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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-08
Soon 10 Be Published.
SHORT SERIAL STORY BY
MILTON KERR
Author OF "In the Middle West, ~
Trean. or The Mormon's Daugh-
ter,'' Etc, Called


The hero in this pleasantly told
and pathetic little novel is not a
warrior bold, but crippled lad
who saves his drunkard father
from premature death and be-
comes the instrument of rescu-
ing him from his worst enemy
Liquor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-08
Sound Advice.

Pompous Author Ito veteran editor)-
What would you advise a man to do whose
ideas are in advance Of the times?
Veteran editor (promptly)-I would ad-
wise him to sit quietly down and wait for
the times to catch up.-Drake's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-08
Not a. Complete Dismissal.

"Do I understand from this" said he,
shat you wish me cease calling here?"
Mot at ALL" said she. Papa and mann
ma will always be glad to see you."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-08
Came High.

Van East-So you have been elected a
United States Senator. That is high
Office.
De Vest should think so! 1t cost me
500 OO0-N. Y. Continent.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-08
PENMANSHIP.
Prof HOIIey

Teaches every pupil to write fine rapid
business hand in a course of 16 private
lessons and NO FAILURES.
All kin 3 of pen work executed in the
highest degree of the art 167 Bank st
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-08

passed. Without food, without rest. she
went from one inn to another in the
great city, and at length wandered the
streets aimlessly, scarce knowing what
She did.
Before great house in a wide street
she CHANGED to pause, gazing up at the
windows. Shc had no thought of seeing
a familiar face; indeed, she scarcely
noted any thing. She was in kind
stlpor, from which she awoke to the
consciousness that form she knew had
passed before the window. Again it
appeared, and stopped. Their eyes met
1t was her father, Wong Che Foo.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-08

TOR SALE-Placards of "To Rent
I FURNISHED Room To Rent" "For
Sale," and many other designs, loo each.
At the DEMOCRAT Office.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-08

The pleasant ending of the
novelette, will, no doubt, be
gratifying to every reader whose
sympathies will have been
aroused long before the little
hero has wrought his grand
work of reformation.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26
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, tsheritf's sales especial
ly), as a 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 MS. The sheriff
of this parish has been making himself es-
pecially jealous in the matter Of securing
sherifss sales for the paper of which he is
director and stockholder, and several pubiiea-
tions of that nature have appeared in that
paper which the parties interested would
have selected to be done in the COURIER, had
they been consulted and others have been
diverted from us at the special solicitation OF
the sheriff or his deputies serving the papers
in the matter of seizures.
To those who prefer to patronize any other
paper in this parish we have no desire to IN
terfere with their preferences, but our friends
who wish to favor us with their patronage
are earnestly requested TO see that the proper
officers are instructed to have the publication
done in the ~CoURIER-and they are especially
warned against allowing themselves to be in
duced to consent that the advertisement
should be done in some other paper.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26

Since last week the COURIER has Ia
ken a new departure in the motive pow
er which runs its printing machinery.
We have taken a step forward in the
line of progress and this and lastWeek's
COURIER were printed by steam, with
our new automatic safety Acme engine
and it's a little daisy-doing its work
rapidly and thoroughly. Although
small in size, it's a giant in power
and turns out the COURIER at the rate
Of 1I64 impressions an hour. Thus far
we are more than pleased with our new
departure, and il the public of ST. Lam
dry will second our efforts, and conti-
nue. the patronage it win be our aim to
merit, we propose to continue our inn
proyements, and perhaps in the near
future win be enabled to issue d semi
weekly or tri-weekly paper. In the
meantime, we solicit the encourage
ment of the public In carrying out our
projected improvements. Give us your
patronage and ne will return the ia
vor with interest by giving you a pa
pei that will work for your interests
and prosperity and help build up our
town and section.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26
The Old year.

Before another issue of our paper can
appear, this year will have passed and
left us forever.
Tho reeollections Of its vicissitudes,
we trust, may be- gratifying to many
yet, We know it is freighted with sor-
rows for thousands. The graves in our
cemeteries are in many places new, and
in each repose the ashes of some one,
who has left bleeding hearts behind.
We have laid away some of our oldest
sires and NATIONS, and by their sides,
many of the tender offsprings which
were about setting out on the journey
of life. God is no %respecter of persons,
and Just how soon, under his dispense
ton. We may be called to our long ac-
count and numbered with those already
beyond the flood, none of us can tell.
Our people have been agitated over
political issues, and have, i%mprudently
and unfortunately, permitted bad blood
to be engendered. We cannot tell how
long this state of feeling may continue
to exist it should be overcome at once.
We are one people, with a common
heritage we cannot be separated. Our
organic laws, the carnations of our
sovereign united will, have specially
provided that opinion shall be free, and
Notwithstanding this fact, thousands so
conduct their political theories, and be-
come so welded to them, that they
practically ignore this provision and
speak and so act as to aFOuse animosl-
ties and make civility but a badge of
hypocrisy.
The labors Of the year have met with
fairly good reward as an average. The
health Of the parish has been very good.
The low prices of sugar and cotton have
created some depression in the spirits
and hopes Of those who produce them.
But after all, there is, in all human af-
fairs, a plincipleof compensation which
tends to the general welfare.
God seems never to have intended
that any one class of his creatures
should be uniformly successful in the
view this world takes of human enter
prises If the sugar planter could al
ways make large crops andreceiye high
prices, the would be cores
pondingly the sufferers. We have moth
ing to complain of in the year just end
ing, and in bidding it adieu wish our
people "a prosperous New Year.
The COURIER will endeavor to do its
journalistic duty, and viii indulge the
hope that it may be useful in all the
good works that may demand the pub
lie attention.
Onr Carrier will present our patrons
with bis annual and New Years ad,
dress and we bespeak for him a liberal
consideration for his useful services.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26
Personals.

Mr.. Dave Newhauser, the wide-aWake
special agent of the reliable Equitable
Life Assurance Society of New York,
who had been spending several days
here, left for New Orleans, last Mon
| day, but will shortly return on a bust
ness tour" in u section.
We had q pleasant visit this week
from MI. II. C. Smith, business mana
GER of that excellent publication the
New Orleans Medical and Surgical
J%ournel, a work which is as indispen-
sable to the progressive medical man
as the "Annual' is to the lawyer.
Capt. L. D. Prescott and A. b. An
derson, Esq, of9Washington, were here
on a short visit Monday evening.
Judge E. t. Lafeur, of Plaisance,
was in town Wednesday.
We were favored With a visit last
Monday from Capt. INC. Gibbons, of
the wide-awake firm of Gibbons & Nj
cholson, dealers in lumber, shingles,
etc, at Washington, La.
We had an appreciated visit last
Tuesday from that old veteran Demo
crat and eminent physician, DIR. t. l..
Todd, of Washington, La.
Mr.. Michel Castillo, and old planter
and worthy citizen of this parish, resi-
ding on Bayou Teche, paid II office
an appreciated visit Tuesday.
Mrs. II. O. Leckie of Alexandria, La,
and her daughter Mrs. Helen Kelly OF
Lafayette, La, have been on a visit to
the family of Judge E. North Cnllom,
and returned home last Tuesday.
Miss Irene Reynolds is taking a short
vacation with the old folks at home.
Miss Mathilde Lewis, of this town,
paid a visit, last Saturday, to her lady
friends at Washington, La. She ex-
presses herself as having most heartily
enjoyed her days outing.
Martin Carron, of P%rudhomme City,
and Joe Boutte of New Iberia, two old
vets ofthe crew of the gunboat Jno. A.
Cotton, were in town this week shaking
hands with their comrades of the Bull
Battery.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26
Time For Action.

1t will not be denied that if the dem
oerats of st. Landry intend to put out
a purely democratic ticket, the time
has come for doing it. Samuel D. Nc
Emery, who has made us one of the
best Governors we have ever had, and
one, too, who combined fidelity to his
political friends in every emergency,
with patriotism and craftsmanship, is
now again before them for election.
Have his friends though Of the situa-
ton in which their lethargy is placing
him as well as themselves? Stop and
reflect for a moment. He is the Demo
cratic nominee of the State Democrat
ic Convention. He is largely the choice
of the Democrats of ST. Landry,
The Executive committee of the par
ish subordinated the usages and princi-
pies of the party, to the Revenue
Amendment proposition, the voters are
now asked as a logical consequence
thereof to pote against the democratic
nominee. for Governor, Are they going
to let this go OH?
The nominating convention mas NOM
mated S. D. McEnery for Governor,
| duu tu6 lAAcGhL1Y6 NUHilIlttC0 VI az.
Landry have so gerrymandered the To-
cal primaries and the parish and dis
trict ticket, that if the voters support
it they viii have to oppose their own
nominee for Governor. Look at ii
voters. Will you submit to it? Can
you not see that if you viii support
McEnery you must resistthe local tick
ct that has been foisted on you here
We feel convinced you will not be tri-
fled with in any such manner
Every candidate ON the parish and
district ticket will support Foster who
is the nominee of the boilers. The
bolt has divided the party and you are
expected to support the boilers and
oppose your own nominee for Cover
nor.
We cannot think the Democrats OF
st. Landry will hesitate for n mo-
ment to act.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26

Several weeks since we had q tele.
phone put in our Office, which we have
found to be d great convenience, and
considering the comparatively small
cost of the same, we are surprised that
many Of orr business houses do not in
troduce them here. Mr.. Mulvey, the
agent, will put up and guarantee the
phones be is handling, and anyone con-
~templating aEailing themselves of his
services should soc him at once as his
stay here is limited. That enterprising
merchant, Mr.. Jos Bloch, has had his
store and warehouse near the railroad
depot connected By telephone, and is
wen pleased with his Investment. Par.
ties desiring further information on the
subject may apply at this Office where
they can see orr phonei In operation and
Judge DC its merits By actual test.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26

We note with pleasure that thescon.
struction Of DR.. Littell's drug store ID
rapidly progressing and will 0 0 be
completed. We cannot but highly
praise orr friend the doctor for the pro-
gressiye spirit which he has mani
tested and trust that others will follow
In the course Of Improvement which he
has taken. A banquet to contrast ia
vorahly with the magnificent building
he is erecting would be d propos and we
feel confident that onr friend Doc y
win moi fail to fulfill the requirements
of the occasion.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26
FOR GOVERNOR:
SAMUEL D.
OF


Oysters, crabs, fish and shrimps at
Vilasica's.
Doctor: - Subscribe for the n. O.
Medical and Surgical Journal,
Fireworks, Roman Candles. Torpe-
does, Fire-crackers, ETC., at Lacombe's,
Elegant, useful and cheap Christmas
and New Year presents 1T Lacombe's.
Regular meals, and hot coffee at all
hours at Mrs. Perrault's restaurant.
PENSIONS. 70 Claimants to pensions
are directed to the card of DR.. w. r,
LastrapM in another column.
Call and see my complete stock Of
watches, jewelry and silverWare. R,
M~ornhinveg.
Cakes, fresh bread, etc, always on
hand at the new bakery, Pefferkorn's
old stand.
Fresh oysters in every style at all
hours at M. Firnberg's oyster saloon,
opposite the Court House.
A lot of fine fat turkeys and chick
ems for sale at c.. B. Andrus'. Call early
and get the pick.
This is the season to.be on the look
out for accidents by fire, and extra pre-
cautions should be taken to guard
against the same.
A pair of fine gold spectacles or we
glasses is q suitable present to make to
the old. The best can be had at r.
Mornhinveg.
The rush first come, first served)
still continues for dry goods, clothing,
shoes and groceries at j. K. Sandoz g.
Bro.
We print anything from a full sheet
poster to a visiting card, in the latest
artistic style, at moderate prices.
You will surely have a Merry Christ
mas at your homes, if you purchase
your Christmas presents from r. Morn
hinyeg, the live jeweler of Opelousas.
When you desire to purchase goods
look carefully over the COURIER and
then go and patronize the business men
who advertise therein.
An unequalied assortment, and a va.
riety to suit all tastes, in watches,
clocks, jewelry, and novelties in siver-
ware, at M~ornhinveg
Have your job printing executed at
the COURIER office. Keep your money
at home and ~patronize 4 home ~institu-
ton.
If you want something really
recherche for a Holiday present, get one
of those beautiful artistic baskets filed
with choicest bonbons at Lacombe's.
Robt. Chachere has Il nice stock Of
holiday goods, in addition to his fine
assortment of dry goods, groceries and
plantation supplies, etc. Give him q
call.
Mr.. w. e. Gil, has opened a lunch
stand at the market house, where hot
coffee, tea, chocolate and lunch may be.
had at all hours, it most moderate
prices.
Meginley is Headquarters for Fine
Vases, Presentation Mugs and Cups.
Bohemian Glassware, Choice Confec-
tiOnery, Candies, Crystalized Fruits,
Etc Etc.
We obtain patents for protection, not
for ornament. Send for our valuable
pamphlet. Dubois g. Dubois, Inven-
tive Age Building, Washington, D. &.
Mention this paper.
10 making your grand round for
Holiday supplies, be sure and drop 10
at Lacombe's, adjoining the COURIER
s,fice, where you will find many good
things Of life, IN the way ofsweetmeats,
CONNECTIONS, and frst-class fresh groce
RES.
There IL 4 great complaint from all
sections of the State about the nom
arrival of letters, and the tamperiDg
with mail matter. There are thieves
somewhere, and tho postoffice officials
should dad Them. The blame il laid
~ the anti-lottery postal Law.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26
NOTICE OF TABLEAU,
In -
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. s.

estate OF MATHILDE sIrTrG, decd.
Whereas, Arthur Veltin, of the parish of St
Landry, administrator of the above entitled
estate, has filed a tableau of classification Of
debts and distribution of funds, praying faf
his discharge and cancellation of bond.
Aud whereas. notice of filing of said peti.
ton and tibleau has heen ordered BIZ an or,
der af court hearing date Dec. %, 1891
NV therefore, notice is hereby given "a all
persons interested 20 make opposition to said
~tahiean, in writing, at my office, IN the togE
u flf,asiousats, within the time require by law.
Why said tableau should not he homologated
and confirmed
c NJ. THOMPSON.
Dec. 20, 1891. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26

Mr.. r.. b. Sandoz had the misfortune
to lose his residence and its entire IN
tents By fire last Saturday evening. As
the house was locked and no one at
home at time, the fire was only discov
cred after it had been too far advanced
to AVE anything, and it required her
chilean efforts to save the adjoining
buildings store and barn. The hand
engine manned by the colored Firemen
rendered much valuable service on this
occasion, as the lack of water and delay
in getting the steam engine started rem
dered it's services almost useless. Sew
eral citizens-both white and colored-
done noble service in protecting and
saving property in the vicinity OF the
fire, and we wish to mention partieu-
larry the unselfsh and energetic act of
a comparative stranger among us whose
deeds of valor on that occasion was the
subject Of general remark. Elias Abbot,
an humble Arabian peddler, on hearing
the alarm of fire, Immediately respond
ed, leaving his worldly possessions,
consisting of a stock of jeWelry, notions
and trinkets valued at about 800, III a
colored barroom, and manfully risked
life and limb in his attempt to rescue
the threatened property from destruc-
tien. His efforts were characterized by
promptness, decision and courage, re-
CARELESS of the personal danger he was
subiet to. One of his hands was burned
and he stuck a nail in bis foot, but he
continued to work like a Trojan until all
danger from the confagration was pass
ed. Mr.. T.. B. Sandoz's loss will reach
fully $500, as there was no insurance.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
7 - -
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. SOC
Estate OF EMMA RoR,N

Whereas, Joseph E, Barleigh, d the par.
isfl of st, Landry, testamentary executor b
the estate Of Emma Robin, deceased. has filed
4 taAieag of classification Of debts Of said
estate, accompanied by his petition praying
for the homologation of the same;
Aud whereas. notice of filing of said petF
ton aud tableau has been ordered by al Of
der OF court bearing date Dec. 10, 1891.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to al
persons interested to make opposition To saia
tableau, in writing, at my office in The toEa
OF opelonsas, within the time required by lay
why said tableau should not be homologateS
and confirmed. e. M. THOMPSON, !
Dec. IL, 1891. Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26

It is d deplorable fact that our town
is ii great need of banquets. We have
repeatedly called the attention of our
citizens to this important necessity,
and get, we still find ourselves, or
rather the thriving town Of 0~pelousas,
in the same dilemma We see no rea-
son why this town, like others of its size
and population, could not afford snita-
BILE sidewalks. It only requires a little
good will and a meagre contribution
from property holders. Let them make
the initiative step in the movement and
they will find the COURIER, as it has
always been, ready and willing to AS
sist them.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 80. Eaa11y, NO. 5Is
ESTATE or sIaoA WABLE, Decd.
Whereas. Alexis Wable, of the parish 3
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to !
appointed administrator of the estate 9
Simon Wable, deceased, late of the pa
ish Of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to MAX
opposition to said appointment viii file 81
Same III writing, in my office, in the town &
0pelousas, within ten days from the preset
notice. C. nj. THOMPSON.
Dee, u, 1891. CLERK
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26

It strikes historically that our City Fa-
theirs should inquire by what authority
d number of coffee and lunch stands are
kept in the courthouse square, where
coffee and cakes and lunch are sold, free
Of license. We mention this fact for
tile reason that we believe that great
injustice il done to those who have
stands in the Market house and who
pay a license for the privilege, while
certain privileged persons carry on the
same business Just outside Of the mar
ket house aud do not contribute a cent
towards the revenues of the town. It
appears to us that ne such doings should
be allowed, as it has the double effect OF
financially injnring conscientious gen
tlemen striving to make an honest liV
ing aud defrauds the town treasury ola
certain amount Of its just dues.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26

The two negroes who assaulted Jno.
Meyers and attempted to burglarize
his house On the 9th instant, were cap
tured Wednesday by Elisha Andrus,
assisted by Al. P. Guidry and John Bar
rett, and lodgedin jail here. The depu-
ties of the sheriff O Aeadia are here to
conduct the criminals to that parish,
where they will be tried later. Well
done faithful and efficient lovers of
good order. Criminals hereabouts will
have to dwarf themselves into midgets
and hide themselves in crawflsh holes,
IL they escape the vigilance of Elisha
Andrus.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26

Bailey's Drug Store has been trans
formed into a Holiday Emporium where
all sorts of Christmas and New Year
goods are displayed, including some Of
tie most elegant goods ever brought to
this market. It would be impossible
to enumerate the many beautiful and
useful articles be has ID stock, which
include Plush goods, Photo and Auto,
graph Albums, Odor Boxes, Work Box
es, Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets, jew
ell Cases, Fancy Papeteries, Perfume.
ries, Fancy Soaps, Toilet Articles and
many other articles too umerou to
mention.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26
s'GRAYER,

From a field between Opelonsas and Nash
ington. last Saturday or Sunday, three Pexss
mare MULES. two brown and ore men.
colored. All are branded, but indistint. s
suitable reward will be paid for their Fetafa
to Leon Wolff, Washington, or Marx faR
berg, 0pelousas.
Dec. 5tk, 1891.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court. Parish ofSt Landry, No. l49l3.
HENRY l.. GARLAND for self and for Celeste
Garland, widow,
ANDRE V. LAsTRAPEs FIT AIS.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
issued out OF the District Court, in and
for the parish of St. Landry, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed. | will pro.
ceed to sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder, at the front door of the Court
House, i'll the town of Opelousas, parish of
St. Landry. on SATURDAY 7, the Cd day
of January, 1892, at IL o'clock a. M, the fol.
lowing described property, to-wit:
The north half of and which Napoleon and
Andre V Lastrapes had bought of II. L. Gar.
land on the 9TH May, 1887, aud which is boun,
ed thus South by the part taken by said
Andre Y. Lastrapes i'll partition with
Napoleon Lastrapes tnow property of H.
l.. GarfandE east by a small coulee dividing
this land iron, that of Joachim Jonbert north
by anntbrr tract which belongs to the estats
of NaI'aleon Lastrapes; west by lands 0i
estate at Alphonse Lastrapes
Tprms--Cash.
Seized IN the abu9e entitled suit.
It's. FONTEE0T,
Fog. rs 1881. Sheriff,
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26

By reason Of a blnnder committed
last week IN making up our mail, a
large number Of our subscribers in town
were served with papers that had been
badly printed and should have been
condemned, but instead were distribn
ted 10 subscribers. We discovered the
error too late to remedy it and crave
onf readersi indulgence for the disap-
poinEnent to them which III to Us ex-
tremelY nggrayaIing.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-26

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