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The National tribune., 1891-05-28
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HOW SHE KNEw-

Dora-I really wonder how old Gwendolen
Jones is. Mildred Is sure she's not more than
a year or two over 20.
Mamma-Tm Just as sure she's 90.
Dora-What makes you so sure?
Mamma-Why, she invariably speaks Of her
self as girl" From l5 to % girls always call
themselves young women" After p young
women begin to call themselves girls"
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The arag 70 dgead he pension system and
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THE Chicago flying machine which won't
fly, should be sent to join Kelley motor, which
won't mote.
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TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON, D. c, MAY ., 1891
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-02
1t Was % Mistake,

There is one young man connected
with prominent wholesale house who
did not hire carriag9 and make his
usual round of calls on New Years, 1890.
He was in the store the day before when
friend called in.
Hello, Brotherton; going to make any
calls tomorrow
mo; can't" was the laconic reply.
"Can't! Whyy
"Well, You see Blanchard's going to be
married tomorrow night, and loaned
him my dress suit without thinking.
That's why. Guess I'll stay at homo and
smnke.p-Chicago Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-02
A NEW YEARS SONG.

The world is full of mystery,
Which no one understands;
What Is before our eyes we SEQ
The work Of unseen hands;
But whence and when and why they wrought
Escapes the grasp of human thought.
There was time when we were not,
And there will be again.
When we must cease and be forgot,
With all our joy and pain
Gone like the wind. or like the snow
That fell a thousand years ago.
We live as IL We shoull not die
Blindly bat wisely, too;
For il we knew that death was nigh
What would we say or do,
But fold our arms and close our eyes
And care no more who lives or diesY
II death to each man In his turn
Is coming soon or late,
Be ours the soldiers unconcern,
And his COURAGEOUS fate;
Better to perish in the strife
Than TO preserve the towards life.
New Year, il you were bringing youth,
AS you are bringing age
would not have it back; In sooth,
/ have no strength to wage
Lost battles over. Let them be;
bury your dead, q raemory
You can bring nothing will surprise,
And nothing will dismay,
No tears again in these old eyes,
No darkness in my day.
You might bring light and smiles instead
If you could give mo back my dead.
have behold your kin. New Year.
Full fifty times, and none
That was SO happy, and so dear,
wept when it was done.
Why should we weep when years depart,
And leave their ashes In the hearty
Good-by, since you arc gone Old Year,
And my past life, goodby!
shed no tear upon your bier,
For 1t Is well to die.
New Year, your worst viii be my best
What can an old man want but rest'
Richard Henry Stoddart in Philadelphia Ledger
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-02

lue youngest girls covered against
their father, who in CONSERVATION watch
ed the boundless sea around us.
And night was coming as rapidly as
the tide; n heavy, damp darkness. We
remained there half an hour, an hour,
hardly know how long, looking at the
yellow water which thickened and boiled
and played upon the reconquered beach.
One of the girls complained of the
cold, and we thought we would go in
for protection against the light but cold
breeze which stung our faces. leaned
over the trap door. The ship was full of
water and we were obliged to crouch
against the stern, which gave US some
protection. Night was now upon us and
we drew closer together, surrounded by
water and darkness. felt the shoulder
of the young English girl, whose teeth
Chartered at times, tremble against mine.
also felt the soft warmth Of her body,
and that warmth was to me as delicious
as.a kiss. We no longer spoke; we were
motionless, silent, crouching like ami
mails in ditch during storm.
And somehow, in spite Of ALL in spite
of the darkness, in spite of the terrible
and growing danger, commenced to
feel happy at being there, happy at the
cold and danger, at the long hours OF
agony to be passed on those planks, SC
near that pretty delicate English girl.
wondered why this sensation of oypene
trated me. Why? Who can say? Was
it because she was there? Who was she
A little unknown English girl. I die
| not love her. did not know her, anG
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-09-19
Alliance Proceedings.
The following speaks for itself.
PLAIsANcE FARMERS UNION No. $50.


PLAIsANcE FARMERS Union No. $50.
Saturday, September 5th, 1891.
at a regular meeting of this Union, held on
the above day and date, the following resolu-
tions was unanimously adopted; that,
Whereas, it is to the knowledge of this
body that Mr.. Louis Fontenot is known to be
in favor of the reohartering Of the La. Lot.
tory Co., and, therefore, be it
Resolved that he be. and hereby is, expelI-
ed from tue Union for said reason, according
to the lottery expulsion law enacted at the
State Union in Lafayette in August. Be It
further
Resolved, that the secretary notify him by
writing of same. Respectfully submitted,
EDGAR DUPRE, Secretary
The foregoing shows what little res
pect the Piaisance Union has paid To
the dispatch of President Polk, III
which he clearly enunciates the AL
lance doctrine to be that individual
members of the Alliance must DO left
tree to act according to their own
judgment. The action of the Alliance
can not bind individual memhers to
support any party measure or plat
form.o
Has this Uuion forgotten the first
principles of all organized bodies, aud
that is discipline and a willing ODE
dience to the mandates of their politi
cal masters IF Mr. Fonfenot cares to
do SO, he Eean easily by the proper ap,
peal, set aside. this absurd proceeding.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-09-19

The Rayne Barbecue.

We are informed that the gathering
at Rayne on Saturday last, was one of
the largest seen for many "A day.
The day was propitions, and shady
point was selected as the rendezvous
The attendance of ladies was not large
as it sometimes is, but large enough to
add beauty to the throng.
Appropriate speeches were made by
Messrs. II. C. Castellanos, of New
Iberia, Judge Estillette, of Opelousas,
both of whom spoke in French by
Laurent Dupr6, Esq, Hon. Gilbert L.
Dnpr6, Hon. John N. Ogden, and
Judge e. North Cullom, also of Opel
ousas, and VIM. Campbell, of Lafayette.
The speeches are said to have been
appropriate and able.
The Rayne brass band was on hand,
and discoursed very fine music at in
teryals, and throughout the day DR..
g. C. Mouton was chosen as the presid-
ing officer of the meeting, and better
selection could not have been made.
Capt. John NJ. Taylor, of Crowley, was
the "chiel among them taking notes."
but We understand he was non piussed
WhGI S0itCA Oh w sAOFOIU tHC SpFGGbVo
of Hon. Ell. c. Castellanos and Judge
Estilette, as lie does not understand
the French language. TIE crowd was
variously estimated at from 1000 to
5000 persons, arr We did hear that
one little anti saId there were not ex-
ceedjng $50. We know how such
persons look through an opera glass.
If their friends in politics assemble,
they hold the glass one way, aud if it
be il meeting Of those who are opposed
ta their anti views, they reverse it.
This may be gratifying 20 them, but
whichever way they may turn the
glass, the numbers are there all the
same There was ample snpply of
eatibles. such as are cnstomarily pro-
vided by the lovers Of sober trath.
Sober truth, is what the orators served
up 10 the audience, and it is il eommo-
dity greatly needed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-09-19

Tho Times Democrat has suggested
a set of rules for the election of dele
gates to the Democratic State Conven-
ton, which seem to meet the present
situation pe1fectly. The main features
are that the apportionment is TO be
npon the vote cast for Governor Mich
oils; the delegates to be elected by
primary elections. direct 60 the State
convention IN New Orleans, and to
parish conventions elsewhere. The
parish committees shall fix the time
and polling places, giving at least ten
days notice to the voters. In addition
to the judges of election, each faction
shall be entitled to two commissioners
of its own selection. The returns shall
be made 10 the parish committee.
None but white Democratic voters will
be allowed to vote, and they shall be,
by the act of voting, considered to
have pledged themselves to vote for
the Democratic nominees for State,
Congressional and Presidential cleo
tions of 1892.
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B. BLOOMFIELD.

Commissioners u s. Circuit Court for the
Western District Of Leuisiana.
Commissioner y. $. Court of Claims
throughout the United States
Notary Public III aud for the Parish Of St.
Landry.
Office. with Hon. John n. 0gden, 0pelousas
Particular attention given to Land cases
and to final proofs.
Collections in the Parishes of st. Landry
aud Acadia promptly attended to.
Pensions secured Patents, Caveats, Trade
Marks etc, procured without delay.
July IS, 1891.
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Louisiana Review-Our daily con-

Louisiana Review-0ur daily con-
temporaries came out with extra edi-
tions on August 81 and September i,
and, as usual, presented a mass of
statistics showing the movements of
commerce in New Orleans during the
past year The exhibits made in var
ious lines will prove highly interest
ing and will be of service for future
reference. In the general summary, it
appears that while the movements OF
commerce were greater than for the
preceding year, the profits were small
er owing to tile decline III the price of
leading staples. There have been
comparatively few failures and the in
dieatians are most promising for the
coming business year.
The Progressive Age, of Ruston, con
tains the account of a meeting held at
Indian Village, Jackson parish, to or,
ganize an Anti Lottery League. The
resolutions are III the usual strain and
are devoid of interest The remarka
BILE feature of the meeting is the list of
signrrs to the roll of membership,
tweaty EIGHT of whom ara apbite and
twenty Ii : Z colored. When the thought
flashes across the mind that the folks
who are getting down to the enlistment
of the ssbrother III black to save the
honor p and the morality (9l of the
State, are the same ones who are try
ing to excite prejudice against the lot
terry by alleging that Pinehback has an
intrest in it, the thing looks devilish
queer, and tile average man may be
permitted to smile at high pfetensions
Of ehivalry, patriotism, morality and
consistency, that such people set up.
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TO our Friends and Patrons.

we wish to call the attention of the friends
and patrons Of the COURIER to the necessity
Of their being on the alert, IN the matter of
judicial publications, tsheriff's sales especial
iyl. as i neglect on their part to give positive
Instructions as to where they desire such
advertisement published, is apt to result IN
our being deprived Of the patronage that
would otherwise be given to Us. The sheriff
Of this parish has been making himself es-
pecially jealous in the matter of securing
sherif's sales for the paper of which BIO is
zs8Tector and etockholder, and several publica.
1pf that nature have appeared Ia that
(which the parties interested would
ected TO be done in the COURIER, had
sas *sn consulted; and others have been
from us at the special solicitation of
81 erif or bis deputies serving the papers
E0e matter of seizures
no those who prefer TO patronize any. other
per in this parish we have no desire TO in
fere with their preferences, but our friends
10 wish to favor US with their patronage
Ee earnestly requested TO see that the proper
anicers are instructed to have the publication
done Ia the CoURTRR--and they are especially
armed against allowing themselves to BE in
ped to consent that the advertisement
pldsb be done IN some other paper
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Abuse can never be taken for argu-
ment except to show that be- who etn-
ploys it is fool Houston Post.
We would very much wish to know
by what authority our Texas coptem-
porary crosses the border to attack
certain antis in the State of Louisiana.
Alexandria Times.
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Collections.

All having accounts to collect In Opel0usas
and vicinity, are respect suliy invited to place
the same in the hands Of the undersigned,
who - prepared to undertake all collections
at reasonable commissio4, !, and make prompt
returns. MRS. CLARA PERRAuLT.
Qpeiousas, Sept. IL, 1891.
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10 Cen tractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at my of
dee until Saturday. Sept. Goth, 1891, for the
construction and completion Of two-story
STORE BUILDING, according to plans and
specifications, copies Of which can be had on
application to the undersigned.
The right Ii reserved to reject any and all
bids. r. G., CHACHaRE,
Sept. i9-It. Architect.
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified not to nego.
dated about December IA 1890, executed by
me to the order of Dr. j. H. Parker of Vile
Plate for the sum of three hundred aud thir-
teen dollars andthree cents, payable January
lst, 1892 as said note was executed by me 10
part without consideration, and will resist
payment except in part. A. LATOUR.
Vile Plate, La, August 10, 1891. I'm
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-09-19

n. o. States 1T is beginning to look
as though the European war cloud is
getting black enough to burst. The
Italian government has just issued an
order on the gun factory at Turin for
10000 rifles, and sent an officer of ex-
perience to make an inspection of the
forts on the frontier and see If they are
III lighting trim. Aside from this Rus
sia is massing vast bodies of troops on
or near tie Austrian frontier, AID las
quietly gathered a largo heet in the
Black Sea There will be merry times
when tie row begins, aud this country
will reap a financial harvest By fur
.nishing the belligerents with supplies.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-09-19

The dishonest attempts which is be-
ing made BY some of the anti press of
Louisiana to bold Gov McEnery
hlamable for Major Burke's defalca-
tion, elicits the following pertinent
remarks from the Louisiana Review.
It should ha-borne in mind
That Major Burke was appointed
tax collector sby Governor Nichols.
that he became State Treasurer during
Governor Nichols administration, and
was continued in offiee by the Consti-
fational Convention till 1884, whee he
was re elected Treasurer ta serve dur
ing the administration af Governor
McEnery Every camnlittp IF the
Legislature who examined Major
Bnrke's accounts before bis dishonesty
was ever questioned always found
them correct Finally, the committee
Of the present Nichols Legislature,
assisted by es pert accountants, who
had started in to find the rascalities
that the Reformers alleged would
surely be discovered in Major Burke's
accounts, not only reported them cor
rect. but the State o,ved him a balance.
A full discharge was given him ac-
cordingly By the Nichoue government.
aud it was only months afterwards
that the discovery was made by Audi
tor Steele that Major Burke had used
the bonds be held for safe-keeping, and
no one ever thought Of examining.
How, in common justice, can any one
hold Governor McEnery blamable Id
the matter any more than Governor
Nichols, when it isa well-known fact
that the duty of examining the books
aud accounts of the Auditor and the
Treasurer il vested exclusively ID the
Legislature
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Personal.


Among the many visitors to our
town, we note the following: Miss
Blanche and Inez Broussard, of st.
Martinsville, guest of Miss Ada Sandoz
Miss Cora stagg. Of Whiteville, guest
of Mrs DR.. Lewis; Miss frankie
Wells, of Lake Charles, guest OF Miss
Meta Littell Miss Cummings, of New
Orleans, guest of Mrs. K, V johnson (:
Mr.. Selley Staples, Of Alexandra, guest
of Edward Lewis
Mr.. j. +. Cain. paid Lafayette a flly-
ing visit on Sunday last.
Society loses one of its leading mem
bers for short time, in the person OF
the charming Miss Julia Bloch, who
departed on Sundays train for two
months stay with relatives and friends
at Galveston.
Miss Alice Dietlein, after a delight
ful time spent with Miss Jennie Jack
son, at CEeneyyille, returned home on
Thursday, to the delight of her many
friends.
Col. Mark Lazorra, was III town
Wednesday, attending to legal busi-
ness
Mrs. G. w. Hudspeth and daughter,
who have been sojourning in the noun
tains of Virginia for the past three
months, returned home on Tuesday.
Miss Pitot, accompanied by Mr. Leon
Dupre, Of Washington, graced our
town with their presence On Monday
Mrs. c. Dietlein, is oi a visit 10 her
daughter, Mrs. Jos. " Eckaet, at New
Iberia.
Miss Della q tiol, sf Crowley, il
visiting our to@n, tie aess of Misses
Doueis aud Annie Audras.
Capt. Geo W Van HON, made a
business trip to New Ibesia this 6Seek
Mr. Mentor Andrlls, VAS in town on
Tuesday.
Oar genial friend, Ban Meginley,
returned from a business ttip 10 the
Crescent City on Sundag.
The many friends OF Mss Aelanie
Jagou, deeply ,1gret her dspartafe for
iler future honi in New Orleans.
Miss Pink W4}laus, accompanied By
her sister. Miss Eva. departed for het
home at Bryan, Texas, gon Monday
last
II Walter Duson, a resident stu
dent Of the Charity Hospital, en- route
from Los Angelas. Cal, and San An
tonin, Texas, paid 0pelousas btiei
visit tie early part Of the week
We lad a pleasant call from Mr..
James Mccormick, son of our old friend,
John Mccormick. of lhe Lake ChaIles
Commercial, who is here ON "a short
visit to relatives and friends.
Mr.. Richard, of Lake Charles,
paid our Office IA pleasant visit last
Wednesday.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-09-19

Ice within the reach Of everyone

Having opened an Ige Dapot adjoining La
combe's store, am prepared 10 furnish ice in
any quantity at reasonable prices. Ice deiy.
cred regularly al residence. Special low rates
in quantities Public patronage respectfully
solicited. Special attention given to country
orders. n. C.. DAVENPORT, Mgr.
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Notice 10 Teachers.

Examination Of applicants for public schools
who do not already hold certificates. will take
place in Opelousas on Saturday, September
26th, 1891, at 10 o'clock a. m. VI X. IRION,
Secretary School Board.
Opelousas, Sept. i2--3t.
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FOR SALE.

The Live Oak Plantation, continuing about
LOO acres, situated about 4a miles south west
of Opelousas adjoining the late Achile Dnpr6
plantation. Said place will be sold in block
or in lots to suit purchasers. Also fine herd
of Devoushire and halfsbreed cattle. Apply
on the plantation or to James Powers, No. Sol
Liberty street, New Orleans, La.
August Is, 1891 6m
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-09-19

The delectable ssligh moral cam
paigp the antis have been carrying on
in this State, prompts Northern Re
publican paper, the Lima. Ohio, Ad-
vertiscr, to make the following re-
marks:
While majority Of the people of
this country are opposed 10 the rechar-
tefing of the Louisiana Lottery, they
can not indorse the methods which the
anti-lotteryites of Louisiana are taking
to1secure this end The resolutions
adopted at a mass.meeting of those
opposed to the great corporation at
Lincoln parish are in direct coDtrayen-
tion TO the spirit of American instita
ton Tho resolutions practically mean
that if the anti lotteryites can not ac-
complish their ends by fair means they
will resort to foul.
They propose nothing short of ply
steal revolution. Louisiana has never
placed any check on outlawry in fact,
public opinion in the State seems to
sustain such outbreaks. However,
when it comes TO revolution Uncle
Sam will doubtless have something TO
say IN the matter.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-09-19

le DeeriDg harvesting machite Is
sAg first class work IL taking Off tile
crops 10 our parish
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-09-19

Ii you want any first class Job Print
ing done, call at this office and you
will be perfectly satisfied.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-09-19

A liberal reward will be paid to any
one who viii bring to ay Office the Acts
of 1880, 1856 and 1877, which have O.
Gently disappeared. JFo n. OGDEN.
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Fresh oysters 1T B. F. Meginieye {
received on ice, and served
i bfy style also families supplied
3 quantities,
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N. G. nerrauIt, Esq has remored lis
y Office to the corner of Landrg and
zrket streets.
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Tie New Orleans City Item will
soon begin the publication of regular
weekly edition, at the very low price
of so cents year. The Item Is a good
newspaper, and in editorial interest it
is always full of point aud pith.
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Ice cold beer. champagne cider, gins
geE fiooaslnd ice delivered at dotnicil.
Supplies for barbecues, picnies, par
/ sIIess eIc.s i specially. Orders left with
Davenport, manager, OF Jos a.
lS assistiillt, will receive prompt at
nntinfA