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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11
The .Alliancalof colored Farmers.

We believe it to be conceded that the
colored race is, in large degree, pure
~ initiative If white ladies powder
their faces with white powers for ap-
pearance- sake, the eolored, though as
black as ebony, follow the fashion and
use the same material, in spite of the
ludlcrous appearance it gives them.
White men have formed alliances for
declared purposes, and in imitation,
colored men are doing the same thing.
The whites are making efforts TO WELD
all the ponderons and complicated
machinery of State and Federal Gov
ernment, to suit their views, and we
suppose the colored alliances will fol-
loW suit A divergence must occur,
notwithstanding fair promises made
that if they will organize and vote for
particular candidates, they shall be
protected. Such promises are queer to
say the least. for they imply first of
all that it is not tho laW auhich insures
protection, but their willingness to vote
for partieanar candidates. IF this is
not bribery, as effectually as the offer
Of money we fail to understand it.
Nothing in the charges made against
the Revenue amendment proposition,
is so palpably an offer to buy the votes
5Of these credulOus people.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

The following changes in the salaries
Of Louisiana postmasters took effect
on July I; Alexandria $1400 to $500,
Bayou Sarah $lI00 to $1,000. Frank
lin $1,000 to 1890, Lafayette $1,000 to
S170O, Lake Charles $1,000 to $1700,
Natchitoches $1l0O to $1,000, Opelou-
las SlI0O to $1,000, Plaquemine $l400
to $500.
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Alexandria Democrat: Miss Frances
Alfeman was the successful young lady
competitor in the watch contest, having
collected S27l ,25. Miss Susie Duke
was second in the contest and raised
$7I ,65. This money is to be used iD
buying uniforms for the brass band.
The watch was given by Mr., F. M.
Welch to the young lady collecting the
largest amount. The scheme proved a
most successful one.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

Senator c.. G. Duson has opened q
real estate Office at tile corner of Mar
ket and Landry streets. Senator Du-
sons large landed interest in this and
adjoining parishes, and bis long ex
perience and well known energy en-
inently qualify him for conducting
successful business in that line.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

Contractor Ware has made some pro-
gress on the artesian we'll this week,
though necessarily slow, from the
nature of the sand and gravel bea he
struck several days since when be gets
through this strata of sand, it is expect-
ed his progress will be more rapid.
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We will send the COURIER and the
famous Detroit Free Press one year and
set Of Dickens works (12 volumes)
for $385 or our paper and the Free
Press alone for $50. Both papers
four months for $l.IO. Apply at once.
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The slate roof on our government
building is finished, as also the cernices,
&c, which about completes the out
side work. The inside work flooring,
ceiling, etc, will now be pressed for
ward with all dispatch.
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Baton Rouge Advocate: The Clai-
borne parish boycott plan of carrying
on the present campaign fades into in
significance compared with the Chris.
tien cut-throat method suggested by
Rev. B. M. Palmer in his political
campaign last Thursday night.
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NO. AZ.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
District Court Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1886
S. E. LOEB VS.. HIS CREDITORS.

S. E. LOEB VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
Whereas, Alphonse Levy, of the parish Of
ST. Landry, permanent syndic of the estate Of
s. Z. Loed, insolvent, has filed a tableau Of
classification of debts, distribution of funds
and final account of said estate. accompanied
by his petition praying for the homologation
of the same;
And, whereas, notice of filing of said petit
tion and tableau has been ordered by an
order of court bearing date July 3, 1891.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all persons interested to make opposition to
said tabeau, in writing, at my office in the
town OF Opelousas, within the time required
by law, why said tableau should not be
homologated and confirmed.
C. NJ. THOMPSON,
July 4, 1891. Clerk.
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There being no quorum of the Police
Jury present Monday and Tuesday, the
meeting of that body did not take
place until Wednesday, and adjourned
Thursday. We could not publish the
proceedings this week, but they will
appear in our next issue.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

Rubber hips are the fad among fash
ionable ladies in New York just now.
They blow 'em up and are extremely
cautious lest one or the other be prick
ed with a pin, in which case the fe-
male would present decided "lop-
sidedn appearance.
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Baton Rouge Advocate: The anti
lottery campaign was opened in excel
lent style-for the other side-by Rev.
DR.. Palmer All that it needs now is
to take Nichols as its candidate for
governor. There would then be an as
surauce Of victory-als for the other
side.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

The people of this parish had snffer-
ed greatly for rain, and the crops of
every description had been snccumbing
to the months of drought. A few par
tial showers had fallen and to that ex-
tent crops looked we'll On Saturday
evening rain began to fall gently nn-
accompanied by wind. It fell nearly
all night. About 10 o'clock on Sunday
the clouds gathered in dense volume,
covering the heavens as far as the eye
could pierce, and 10 few minutes be-
gan to pour out their contents. Rain
fell in torrent for an hour and a half.
The cisterns were soon nearly filed,
and the streets were sheet of water.
The little drains oyerfowed their
banks, and the urchins had their fun.
Light showers fell at intervals all
through the day, and during the night
of Sunday. AT about 6 o'clock a. M,
on Monday, wind arose, and blew with
great force but doing no damage here
aboutsa that we have heard of. Clouds
grew dense and darker and the rain
came down in wonderful abundance
It poured for an hour and half food
ing the town and the country far and
near. Such a rain of such duration
has rarely been seen here. About
o'clock it ceased TO fall in such as
tonisling quantity, aud ere the sun
went down, the sky was visible.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

Natchitoches Review: When the
Radicals had the State DR.. Palmer and
his class were wont to excuse them
selves from advocating violence on the
ground that they were preachers. They
have no such moral compnnctions now.
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We direct the attention of our lady
renders to the advertisement, In another
column, under tile head of Bargains
ID Millinery Mrs. Laas' stock will be
found to include all the latest styles in
hats, bonnets, laces, feathers, etc.. and
as she is in need Of the cash, will close
out the entire stock at actual cost.
Give her call if yur need anything in
her line.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

E. Marquese & Co., the we'll known
shoe house of New Orleans and Boston
have failed for 100000 The failare
was surprise, as the house was one of
the oldest and most conservative in
the South
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whiteville Meeting.

The farmers of St. Landry. belong
ing to the alliance, held a meeting of
delegates at Whiteville, on Friday and
Saturday last. We are informed that
about 50 delegates were present, and
that they represented all the local al
llances in st. Landry. Their delibera-
tlons were in some respects interesting
to outsiders, and exciting to them
selves. AS with every body of men,
some were there with especial schemes
to advance, which others did not con-
cur ln.- This led to excitement In their
deliberations. but not to any frustra-
ton of the general harmony. One
cause of the excitement, was the desire
on the part of a few to pass resolu-
tion resembling one, commonly known
as the Wilson Resolution, which had
been passed by the Alliance at Belle
vue few weeks ago. This declared it
to be the determination of that Alliance,
not to support anyone for an Office in
st. Landry who had recommended the
appointment of any colored man to
office.
The object of some at the Whiteville
meeting, as we have been informed,
was to get this resolution rescinded by
the Union of all the Alliances in the
parish. But when the matter was put
to vote, the Wilson resolution was
sustained by vote of about 80, to S.
This leaves no room for doubt as to the
course the Alliance will take on the
subject. One of the laughable features
of their deliberations was the disap-
pointment met with by some of the
delegates who had imagined they exer-
cised mighty influence in the Al
liances. We have nothing to advise,
but sometimes events like this bring to
our minds, the familiar lines of Burns
''Ah wad the power some gift to gle us
To see ourselves as others see.
Twas frae mamie blnnder free us
And foolish notion
New officers were elected for the
next year, but Major Wilson was
kept in.
The Major has head on, which has
SO far been regarded as has o,un, and IN
1T a aUiU which taken together. may be
justly considered as constituting true
manhood.
We have not been favored with an
official report of the Whiteville pro
ceedings, and give only what we have
heard from reliable sources.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

AT meeting Of the Southern Press
Association, held at Louisville, recently
resolutions were adopted by the editors
heartily endorsing the movement to
erect monument to Jefferson Davis,
and pledging themselves to co operate
with the Confederate veterans in the
work.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

The Farmers Alliance organ at
Alexandria, La, the Vidette, announces
Hon. T. S. Adams, president of the
State Alliance, as candidate for Gov
ernor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

st. Martinsville Messenge: The Cath
olic church at Cade, which was nearly
completed, was Tuesday morning, de-
molished by the storm. The building
is total wreck and the damage caused,
will amount to about two thousand
dollars.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

Gen. Gordon. general commanding,
has appointed Col. Moorman adjutant-
general of the United Confederate
veterans with headquarters in New
Orleans.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

The attention of parents and others
having children to educate, is directed
to the advertisement of Leche's Graded
Institute, No. P1sfania street, New
Orleans, to be found 10 another column.
This Institute enjoys q deseryedly high
Reputation, and claims to be the most
thorough school Of english and mathe-
matics ID the State, and announces that
AN unlimited number of country pupils
can be accommodated Next session
begins Sept. 9TH, 1891.
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Alexandria Times Mr.. S. T. Dayen-
port, Of this city, left yesterday, for a
more southern cline. Mr.. davenport
will establish an ice depot at Opelou-
sas and Washington.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

FoR SALE At 4 BARGAIN. II Buck
ays Reaper aUd Binder, ! G. Aultman
a. Co. Thresher, i 9 inch Rotary Pump
Apply to Jos. Bloch.
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A case of yellow fever is reported at
the Chandelier Islands, a quarantine
station In the Gulf of Mexico east of the
mouth of the Mississippi river, about
$50 miles from the city of New Orleans.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

Mr.. Octave Fontenot has subscrip-
ton list for the jeff Davis monument
fund started. Call on him and put
down something for this worthy object.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-07-11

Mr.. Geo. w. Moriarty's handsome
new armory is completed, ard is quite
an Improvement over the old one, both
as to comfort and ornamentation.
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Have yonr job printing executed at
tile COURIER office. Keep your money
at home and patronize a home institu-
finn
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We print anything from full sheet
poster to visiting card, in the latest
artistic style, at moderate prices.
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when ron desire to purchase goods
iooIr carefullv over the COURIER and
tl,sn ID and patronize the business men
who advertise therein
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Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post Office
on Main street.
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The rain storm last Monday night
aad Tuesday morning was the heaviest
experienced here within the recoIlec-
tl0n oe the Oldest inhabitants. All the
bridges over Bayon lesson within the
corporation we're badly damaged, only
enc Of which was left Id B condition for
travel after the food had snbBided
Tuesday evening. All the fences and
seaae Of the buildings near the bayou
we're washed away, and the damage
done IN town will amount to several
hundred dollars, while the destruction
g the country will reach thousands OF
aollafs, as doubtless many Of tho large
pfldges, as well as small Ones have
Zen carried away by the unprecedent-
g foods.
We have heard be DO casualties.
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bston Rouge suffered severely By the
storTl last Monday. The peniteDtiary
bnil Aing was blown down aud ten con-
yicas killed and thirty-iive wounded,
several fatally. The damage in the
city is estimated at 5000, 900 and to
the penitentiary at $50, 900. Mrs. Gel
ton and Mrs. Young are among the citi-
sens wounded John Fahy, convict
from this parish, serving d life sentence,
died on the 9Th from injuries received
the day previous.
n Lafayette parish many houses
we're blown down, and damage done TO
farms and crops-Norbert Washington
vas killed under the ruins of bis own
house.
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IF fyon want any first class Job Print
ing done, call at this office and you
will be perfectly satisfied.
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WANTED. 1000 bushels of corn in
exchange for lumber, cypress or pine,
or shingles. J. E. STEWART.
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Finest musical reproduction 10 tue
world from Edison's Phnonograph on
exhibition at j. X. Sandoz g. Bro
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Get yonr meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post-ofice
on Main street.
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Blank forms for use Of merchants
notaries, Justices of the Peace, etc., for
sale at this Office.
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Rubber Stamps, Stencils, Seals, Mon
ograms, Badges, &c, furnished on short
notice. Apply to Fred y. Sandoz.
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B. f. Perley, gin wright, will be in
ST. Landry in July and August prepar-
de- to do all work in his line.
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Ice cream at Mrs. Perranlt's saloon.
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Plaquemine now has two daily and
three weekly newspapers.
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July 4, 1891.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No.
ESTATE OF ALFRED NJ. GRAYsoN.

Whereas, Mrs. Mary f. Warner, widow, of
the parish of st. Landry, has applied by her
petition to be appointed administratrix of
the estate of Alfred NJ. Grayson, decd. late
of st. Landry parish
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my office, in the town Of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. G. NJ. THOMPSON,
July IL, 1891. Clerk.
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NOTICE.

All and any powers of attorney heretofore
given by us in favor Of Jules Chretien, a resi-
dent of the parish of st. Landry, is hereby re-
voked and aunulled Mr.. Jules Chretien no
longer having authority to represent u.s.
Mrs. A. LEMARE,
Mrs. z. ANGAMAR,
Miss G.. M. BELLY.
New Orleans, La, June 20, 1891. Inn
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Louis Taylor,

who made Homestead Entry No. 9O57 for the
S. of N. w. and N. of s. w. Sec. 27,
TIP. 6, S. Il, l Il. Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: BAIL Rougeau, Onezime
Ledoux, Joseph Aguilliard. Damonville Sa-
vote, all of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
CHAS. c. PALFREY,
June ", l89I.6t Register.
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NOTICE.-Land Office at New Orleans, La,
~ June Is, lS9l.-Notice is hereby given
that the following-named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Judge, or Clerk of the
District Court at Opelousas, La, on Monday,
AuPnSt 3D.. 1891 viz:
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Copy intended for publication in our col
umns should reach MS not later than Wednes
day morning.
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0ptluusas (,ourier.

0IIIcial Journal Of the Parish Of ST. Landry.
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PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
IEONCE SANDOZ.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-10
The grange then adjourned,

UNCLE TOMS CABIN COMING
McFadden's Maumoth Pavilion
troupe will be in Salem on neXr
Wednesday evening, April ID. They
will give the play which all have
read and heard talked of, for the last
quarter of IA century. That is, the
famous "UncIe Toms cabin" by
Harriet Beecher Stowe. This troupe
is large one, being composed OF 81
persons. Three advance agents and
thirty-three in the troupe Of actors
and artists. They carry their own
band, scenery and tents in which
they will give their play. This being
play demonstrating real life can
not be given with the success which
it deserves in an opera house, from
the lack of room and appropriate
scenery to show the hardships on a
southern plantation. The company
have all the equipments to give
the play in the most impressive
style. They also have tent room to
accommodate several thousand peo-
pie. They will parade the streets at
noon Wednesday.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-10

ADDING TO THEIR LIBRARY
The literary societies of the Univer-
sity today received 140 volumes of
new books for their library. About
a year ago an effort was put forth to
start society library. Tbs work
has proved u decided success, for
now they have a small library OF
over 200 volumes, which is valued
at about $500, which is good show
ing for the first year. OF the books
received today 81 volumes are history
and philosophy from the best authors
about 40 volumes are scientific
works by Spencer, Huxley, Darwin
and others. There are books o.
literature from the standard authors
and 20 volumes of the standard
poems. The bOoke were secured
through the Home Library associa'
tion direct from Chicago, and were
obtained at fair discount from the
retail prices.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-10

UNITED STATES JURORS. -Judge
Deady has issued an order for thirty
grand jurors to appear before the
United States circuit court in Port
land on April Goth. The following
are those selected from Marion and
Polk counties: G. b. Rowland, mer-
chant, Jefferson; c. NJ. Palmenter,
contractor, Salem; A. Imlah, farmer,
Fairfield; David Craig, farmer, Ma
cleay; w. II. Hall, farmer, Mt.
Angel. Those from Polk are: A. j.
Puryine, farmer, Zena; Geo. Myers,
farmer, Dallas.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-10

The PAVEMENT MOVEMENT -
The effort to improve the streets in
Salem in permanent manner is
growing in interest as time passes.
The old style of hauling gravel on
the streets one year and off the next
has had its day in the capital city.
One OF the councilmen said in the
council meeting Tuesday night that
ne did not want to see any more
gravel hauled on the streets. The
council meeting to be held next
wednesday night will pay special
attention to this subject. 1t is a
matter not to be- rushed into, but
one which should receive due delib-
eration' When that is done, the
CITY will not go long without start
being made in the way of paving the
streets.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-10

The DOG LAW.-Some persons
think the ordinance which was in
troduced in the council the Other
night, regarding the paying of a IL
cense on dogs running on the streets,
is too radical change to be institu-
ted at one time. Those who are
continually vexed by "a lot Of worth
less ours on the street every day,
approve of such a law The owners
of dogs that are of any value to them
have no objection to payinga a license
ef$5, but those who have dogs that
are no good to themselves and a
nuisance to the public are the ones
who speak against the ordinance.
Such law as the one now pending
should be passed, or one preventing
the dogs from running at large at
all