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The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

The Convention a Farce.

The,!qconvention composed of anti
lotterpi leagues and farmers alliance
delegates, which met here Wednesday
under the guise of Democracy, was as
complete farce as we have ever seen.
1t was next to a pendemonium and
was characterized by the widest con-
fusion and disorder. 1t is we'll to
know that only eight hundred voters
in this parish are responsible for such
a body, and we can readily understand
bow great many of the eight hun
dred who participated in the primaries
will refuse to follow out the illegal and
gh-handed measures adopted by this
revolutionary assembly. Although the
District Committee had previously met
at Church Point and named the time
and place for having convention to
nominate judge aud district attorney
and two senators, still, in the face of
the fact that the judicial Convention
had complete control of the matter, the
Parish Convention of st. Landry, re-
gardless of the wishes of the eight dele
gates of Acadia, were Instructed as to
who they must vote for for judge and
district attorney. Where, now, is the
necessity of Acadia's eight delegates
participating in a convention, the de-
liberations of which had already been
forestalled by the high handed acts of
the convention of Wednesday? That
this convention of Wednesday will
cause dissensiou and strife, there can
be no doubt.
Mr.. Willie FIazee, in an eloquent
appeal, said "that the leaders of his
faction and among them t. S. Fonte-
not-had given him to understand that
between him and Mr.. Dubuisson, they
would keep hands off and let each can
didate have fair and square chance"
He said, in substance, that having
discovered that the tacit agreement
had been violated, he would not pei
NIT his name to go before the conven-
tiou.n
The convention illustrates another
fact, and that is, that Sheriff Fontenot,
although not Farmers Alliance man,
seems to have greater controlling in
fluence over them than one of their
own number Perhaps Mr.. Fontenot
is the man who got up the Farmers
Alliance. Let US see now whether he
can hold them together.
Democrats of St. Landry, will you be
governed by such leaders any longer 2
Will you permit the personal aspira
tions of few Office seekers to extin-
guish every sentiment of Democracy
that exists in your bosoms9 Will you
stand by men who in one breath will
preach to you the binding effect of the
convention, that assembled here We'd
nesday, and in the next tell you not to
vote for McEnery, even if he is nomina-
ted at Baton Rouge
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The lot of the faction organ is hard
that was to keep its side in Office four
years more is going the other way. 1t
then becomes necessary to resort to
arithmetical expedients, such as taking
votes from the winning column and
adding them to the one that's losing,
and to bold back news from bad coun-
ties till il can be sandwicbed with news
from the good counties, etc. The New
Delta, which had predicted great things
for its side, now fluids itself IN the pre-
dicament We have just sketched and
the " other side = have caught on to
its racket. The Baton Rouge Advo-
cate exposes the Delta's method as fol-
lows:
The New Delta has resumed the
publication of it's reliable and authen-
tic information of the result in the va
rions parishes, after omitting it for Sun
day only. It still transfers Lafourche,
Ouachita and six votes of East Baton
Rouge to the anti McEBery column,
but even after this manipulation it has
only 169 votes on its side to 233 for Nc
Emery, up to tile close of last week.
Our calculation is that the New Delta
will finally have less than majority
unless it finds another parish or two
lying around loose to be gobbled up by
its lightning calculator. We note also
that the Delta still waves its fearless
aud truthless banner, borne aloft by
tile figure of a woman whose face is
yery sugQestiyelv made up mostly OF
chin aud cheek, fact to which one Of
our Anti lottery friends lately called
our attention.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

The mud batteries Of the New Delta
aud its squirt gun detachment, z
throwing political slops at McEnery aud
his supporters throughout the State has
had the effect of rapidly consolidating
the true democracy Of Louisiana into
seriied ranks against mad fanatics.
MANY, who have heretofore been de-
ceived and led estray by misrepresent-
ations, will come over to Jeffersenian
Democracy, McEnery, and good gov
ernmeut. The people do not want to
be ruled by fanatics and demagogues
as It would give anything but peace and
tranquility to the State. Crowley Sig
nal.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12
GHERIEF's SALE.
SHERI-F's SALE.
District Conri Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1913.
HENRY L. GARLAND for self and for Celeste
Garland, widow,
VS..
ANDRE V. LAsTRAPEs ET AIS
ANDRE V. LAsTRAPEs ET AIS.

By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued out OF ihe District Court, in and
for tie parish OF ST. Landry, in the above
entitled sui, and 10 me directed, l will pro.
ceed TO sell at public auction, TO the high.
est bidder, as the front door of tae Cou
House. in the town OF Opelousas, parish of
St. Landry. on SATURDAY, the I'd day
of January, 1892, at Ii o'clock a. w., tue fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
The north half of land which Napoleon and
Andre V. Lastrapes had bought of H. l.. Gar
ed thus: South by the part taken by said
Andre " Lastrapes in partition with
Napoleon Lastrapes (now property. of H.
L. Garlandl; east By small coulee dividing
this land from that of joachim Joubert; north
by another tract which belongs to the estate
Of Napoleon Lastrapes; west by lands of
estate of Alphonse Lastrapes.
Terms-Cash
Seized III the above entitled suit.
I. S. FONTENOT,
Nov %. 1891. Sheriff.
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B. BLOOMFIELD,

Commissioner T. s. Circuit Court for the
Western District of Louisiana.
Commissioner u. 5. Court of Claims
throughout the United States.
Notary Public in and for the Parish Of st.
Landry.
Office, with Hon. John N Ogden, opelousas
Particular attention given to Land cases
and to final proofs
Collections in the Parishes OF st. LandrY
and Acadia promptly attended to-
Pensions secured Patents, Caveats, Trade
Marks, ETC., procured without delay.
July Is, 1891.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

The jury in the case Of T. Thomas
Fortune, editor Of the New York Age,
against James Trainor, an eating house
keeper, have awarded him 1925
damages This, however, does not
meet Mr. Fortunes purpose, which was
to vindicate the right Of an Afro
American 10 be served at place Of
public resort. Trainor refused to sell
him d glass of beer, and put him out
of the place. Judge Truax, Of the
Supreme Court, told the jury that men
of Trainor's business had a right to
refuse TO sell to any one, at their
pleasure, aud thus the verdict was fol
simple assault.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Coa..a, P.e.,ish of 81. Landry, No. 5.S3
ESTATE OF SIMON WABLE, Decd.
Whereas. Alexis Wable, OF the parish Of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of
Simon WabIe, deceased, late of the par
ish of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will hle toe
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. G. Nj. THOMPSON,
nec - 1891 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

The little game of Gov. Nichols in
disarming Capt. Cade's company of
militia in Iberia parish failed of its
purpose. The parish reelected the
Cade committee by an overwhelming
majority, without the loss of single
ward. The rebnke to the governor
was very emphatic, but his atolid
nature is proof against it.--Baton
Rouge Advocate.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12
District Court, 81. Landry Parish, State of
Louisiana.

BY virtue of Judgment of the Hon. the Dis
trict Court iu and for the parish of ST. Landry
rendered in the above entitled cause, there
will be sold at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder by the undersigned administra.
tor, the Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry. or
any other duty qualified auctioneer, at
Joseph Saleaus, in Prairie Mamou in the
parish Of st. Landry, on
Wednesday,, JANUARY 9th, 1899,
the following described property, in order to
effect partition thereof, to.wit;
Seventeen Lots of one hundred arpents
each being lots Nos. Is, l6, Ia, IL, H. 10, 4, 3,
2, l, 4S, AZ, DC, as, A, 43, according to plat
of survey and subdivision of the whole tract
made by Leonee Z. Littell, Parish Surveyor,
and to be exhibited on the day of sale. Said
lands are adapted to the culture of rice and
are traversed by Bayou Nez-Plque, which
affords an unfailing supply of water for
irrigating and other purposes
Terms and onditons-One-fourth cash
one fourth III one year, one-fourth in two
years, and ouetourth in three years from the
day of sale. Ali purchasers other than heirs
to execute their notes, payable to the order
of Joseph II. FDntenot, administrator, with
per cent. per annum interest from maturity
til paid, with special mort Lage and ven doris
privilege reserved The heirs to be allo wed
to purchase to the amount of portion coming
to them from the succession, and not to be
obliged to pay the surplus of their purchase
money over their portion coming to them un-
til this portion has been d efiuitely fixed by
partition.
JOSEPH H. FONTENOT.
Dec. 5, 1891. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

Mr.. j. II. Knost the efficient and
courteous representative of the old and
well-known house of Smith Bros. & Co..,
Of New Orleans, wholesale grocers and
importers, was here on business trip
this week, meeting with bis usual sue
cess, which is the best test of merit.
The card of Smith Bros. s. Co.. viii be
found in antller column
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

The quietude of our town was sud-
denly disturbed last Tuesday morning
at about 8 o'clock by the alarm of fire,
which proved to be caused by a defec-
tive fne setting fire to the roof Of the
ST. Joseph's school building. No fur
ther damage was done than the burn
ing of hole iii the roof, as the fire was
discovered In time 10 be easily extin-
gnished with i few buckets Of water,
before the arrival Of the fire engines.
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NOTICE or TABLEAU.
probate Tourt Parish of 81 Lardru No. $685.
ESTATE OF EMMA ROBIN.

ESTATE OF EMMA ROBIN.
Whereas, Joseph E. Burieigh, of the par.
isb of St. Landry, testamentary executor OF
the estate of Emma Robin, deceased, has filed
a tubleau of classification of debts of said
estate, accompanied by his petition praying
for the homologation of the same;
And whereas, notice of fling Of said petit
tion aud taDleau has been ordered by an or
der of court bearing date Dec. 10, 1891.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested o make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my office in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by iaw
why said ta5leau SHOULD not be homologated
and confirmed G.. NJ. THOMPSON,
Dec 10. 1891 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

You will surely have Merry Christ
mas at your homes, if you purchase
your Christmas presents from r. Morn
hinveg, the live jeweler of Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

When sou desire TO purchase goods
look carefully over the COURIER and
then 20 and patronize the business men
who advertise therein.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

The rush l6rst come, first served)
still continues for dry goods, clothing,
shoes and groceries at j. e. Sandoz e.
Bro.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

An unequalled assortment, and 4 va.
riety to snit All tastes, in watches,
clocks, jewelry, and novelties IN siyer-
ware, at Mornhinveg
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

A pair of fine gold spectacles or eye
glasses is o suitable present to make to
The old. The best can be had ut r..
MorDhinveg.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

We print anything from full sheet
poster to visiting card, in the latest
artistic style, at moderate prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

Bailey's Drug Store has been trans
formed into Holiday Emporium where
aa sorts of Christmas and New Year
goods are displayed, Including some of
the most elegant goods ever brought to
this market. IT would be impossible
to enumerate tbe many beautiful and
nseful articles be he's IN stock, which
include Plush gooas, Photo and Auto
graph Albums, 0dor Boxes, Work Box
es, Dressing Cases. Manicure Sets, jew
el Cases, Fancy Papeteries. Perfume.
ries, Fancy Soaps, Toilet Articles and
many other articles too numerous to
mention.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

Call and see my complete stock of
watches, jewelry and silverware. R.
Mornhinveg.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

Fresh oysters in every style at all
hours at M. Firnbe,g's oyster saloon.
opposite the Court House.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post-oflice
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

Cakes, fresh bread, etc, always on
hand at the new bakery, Pefferkorn's
old stand.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

Al lot Of fine fat turkeys and chick
ems for sale at G. B. Andrus'. Call early
and get the pick.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

NH. wv. Il. Gil, has opened lunch
stand at the market house, where hot
coffee, ten, chocolate and lunch may be-
had at all hours, at most moderate
prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

FoR SALE AT a BARGAIN. IL Buck
eve Reaper and Binder, G. Aultman
& Co. Thresher, 8 inch Rotary Pump.
Apply to Jos. Bloch,
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

It is impossible to offer goods cheaper
than do the firm of j x. Sandoz & Bro
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

DIED-In Prairie Laurent Dec. ID, 1891,
SIMON WABLE, aged "a years and II months.
Deceased was one of the old land marks of
this parish. A kind father, affectionate
husband, good citizen-plain, unassuming
and honest, he was loved and respected by
all who knew him, aud will be sadly missed
by a large circle of friends and relations.
Peace to his ashes.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

Regular meals, and bot coffee at al
hours at Mrs. Perrault's restaurant.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite tho Post Office
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

Have yonr job printing executed at
the CoURTER Office. Keep your money
&C home and patronize q home institu-
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12
DURLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST, LondSy, No. 5126
ESTATE OF OLIN FoNTENoT, JR., Decd.

ESTATE OF OLIN FoNTENoT, JR., Decd.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish OF Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator or duly qualified auc-
tioneer at the last residence OF deceased in
Vile Plate Prairie, st. Landry parish, La, on
Thursday, Dec. 18th, 1S9H,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Olin Fontenot, Jr,, deceased
of the parish of st. Landry, to-wit
One tract of land situated in Chicot Swamp,
whiclf'is recorded in name of Mark Lazarro,
public land, south by land of NJ. Coreil,
formerly, east by land of Francois Brignac
formerly aud west by lands OF widow John
Reed formerly.
beds, bedsteads and bedding 2 old clothes
presses; l washstand | LOT quilts and blankts;
= lot sheets 2 beds and bedding j trunk;
clockB l table; lot glassware sewing ma
chine double barrel shot gun eleven chairs;
rocking chair; old safe /; l table /; l old safe;
/ lot pots; lot crockery; | lot tinware; l
pair smoothing irons; 2 cows and calves; | lot,
about hogs; | lot corn-about 100 barrels in
shucks; buggy and harness ] cultivator;
lot of about 100 bundles fodder; l lot of plows
and gears; | roam American mare; l roam
American horse / roam American colt;
black horse; bay horses; l old saddle; 3
hoes; axe; the undivided two-thirds of a lot
of cotton in the seed; l washboard; l brand
ing iron.
Terms-Cash
OLIN FONTENOT, SR.,
Nov ID, 1881. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12
FOR GOVERNOR:
SAMUEL ID. MoENERY.
az nuAcHITA

y4,o0c.e~oroAs.N
Oysters, crabs, fish and sbrimps at
Vilasica's.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12
NO. 12.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
DART1TION SALE.

Aa,celac Da0e et ais. rs. Octarie Dare, acifc,
cf ais. No. 1885.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-12

ssSickness, and sorrow and lingering pain,
May they be to their loves, but as links
to the chain"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27

The Ex-~ecrctary of the whisky Trust
Slips Into Chicago and Gives hond la
$4,000 Under the state Indictment =
Thomas Hutchinson and tseorgc q. unr-
rows. whisky Trust Men. 60 ON His
nond.
CnlcAco. Feb. 10. George J. Gibson.
the cx->ccretary Of the Whisky Trust,
concerning whose whereabouts there
has been - much speculation. has
turned up IN Chicago. Incidentally Mr..
Gibson gave bail in the sum Of $4,000
10 answer 10 the indictments brought
against him by the State grand jury.
The cx-secretary arrived III Chicago
ON the 6:.5 train from Peoria.
lie went To a hotel. took break
fast. am, then with two friends :
Thomas Hutchinson and George u. BUR-
rows both Whisky Trust -strolled
over To Tx Criminal Court building and
asked 20 be shown Judge shepard :
room. The party were accommodated.
The judge himself was there early in
anticipation of having 70 receive Glib
sons bonds
''you will be required 70 furnish bail
70 the amount Of $3.50 on these
charges. MIR. Gibson" said Judge Shep-
ard. after the accused mans lawyer had
looked over the indictment. Are you
prepared 10 do SOP
'yes. sir. said Gibson. MIR. Hutch
inson and Mr.. burrows here will sign
my bond"
The two gentlemen stepped forward.
each scheduled property to the value Of
| Si0o,o and over, and then they affixed
their names to the bonds. This little
formality over. Mr.. Gibson and his par
| " left the Criminal Court building.
The accused ex-sccrctary looked pale
and worn, as though he had spent a
good many restless nights of late.
II can't say a word about this matter
at present" he said to a reporter who
questioned him. when the proper
time comes ! will talk, but not until
! then"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27
TUITION TALKS.


lie Says senator Quay Did Make a Dis
honorable and Corrupt Proposition 20
Him in 1869.
Ntw NonK. Feb. 10. The suns Phil
adelphia special correspondent tele-
graphs that he has seen every person
mentioned by senator Quay in hi~
speech Of sclf-dcfcnse in the Sena.c
Monday. Ex-A.tcrney-Gcncra Wayne
Macvcagh said: - was concerned in
senator Cameron's affairs as counsel,
and can not give any expression Of opn-
ion about Quay"
Alexander T. Tuition furnishes tho
sensational feature Of the interviews.
Mr.. Quay denied that he had attempted
to corruptly influence Mr.. Tuition in
the discharge Of his duties as internal
revenue inspector twenty-five years
ago. Mr.. Tuition said emphatically:
..In 1863 NJ. :. Quay, now tnited states
Senator. did make a most dishonorable
and corrupt proposition TO me, as super
visor Of internal revenue in the interest
Of certain fraudulent distillcrs In the
city Of Philadelphia" Mr.. Tuition re-
fused 70 say any thing further at pres
ent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27
POLITICAL POINTERS.

The Republicans say il looks as
though Blaine would be their candidate
in loas All right. Please omit flowers.
-Lapccr Democrat.
The Democrats in the Senate re-
ceivc the admiration md thanks OF the
country for their splendid leadership,
perfect discipline and tircless endurance
in the fight for free speech and free
elections. N. y. World.
Who would have thought that the
Republican leaders would have had to
resort TO trickery in 80 Republican a
State as Illinois? Evidently, intelligent
Northern people are very weary Of them.
Louisville Couricr-Journal.
The kind of reciprocity we are
10 have with Brazil under Presidential
proclamation will not lower Republic
an taxes or Mckinley prices on a single
one Of the 5000 articles which are
taxed to increase their prices--St. Louis
Republic.
There is great hope for free gov
ernrncnt. Public opinion has wrought
mighty work here. From the earliest
pro, stion Of this force bill it cncoun-
terca he steady opposition Of all the
elements Of fair play. getting its only
support from the desperation of party
prejudice, that after tremendous re-
huke like that OF the November cleo
tions always comes out strong. Indian
apolis News.
I An admircr Of the Maine states
| man ayers that Blaine Is in the field as
presidential candidate with the rally
| ing cry Of business" IL will be adj
mittcd that Mr.. Blaine always has an
eye 70 business, but the difficulty with
his shibbolcth is that it suggests vari-
Gus crooked business methods which
have characterized the career Of the
man Of many tattoo marks and few
scruplcs. Chicago Times.
THE abandonment Of the force
bill by the Republicans in the Senate
leaves the way clear for the dispatch
of business, and IL Is not probable that
there will be any necessity for an extra
session Of Congress- Work Is away be
hind. but Congress- can dispose Of a
great deal Of IL in a short time when
there is no partisan legislation 70 inter.
fcre with IL. Quorum counting and ar
bitrary rulings are not needed to secure
the transaction Of legitimate work.
Detroit Free Press.
Now that ingalls, has been beaten
Republican newspapers are very frank
i'm declaring that he Is an arrant dcma
goguc who ought TO have been beaten
But h. il no worse demagoguc to-day
than he had shown himself To be over
and over again during the last few
years; and yet during these years the Re
publican Senators repeatedly conferred
upon him the highest honor In thciI
gift by making | i'm president Of The
senate, and Republican organs had *
word Of protest TO uttcr.- n. Y. Pos.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27
HORRIBLY BURNED.

serious Danger Involved la Wearing
ceilnIoid Collars and Cuns--An Old &.
Louisan's Mi-hap--Both Hands BADLY
Burned by Ills Guns Taking Fire.
ST. Lofts. Feb. 10. DR.. a. A. Waite,
an old st. Louisan. is expected to arrive
IN the city from .Dudsonia, Ark. where
he met with "A very painful accident re-
Gently. The doctor had On a pair Of cell
luloid cuffs and while he was stirring
up the fire in his stove one Of the cuffs
caught fire. and in using the other hand
to put out the blaze the second cuff
caught, and both cuffs burned a. II made
of tar or turpcntine. Mr.. Frank Waite.
his nephew. ierkcd off his coat and
wrapped Il around the doctors hands
and arms and finally smothcrcd the
blaze, but not until the skin had been
nearly all burned off his wrists and
hands
DR. Waite formerly resided in St
Louis and large number Of ornamental
signs in the city bear testimony to his
skill as an artist He has also in his
time practiced medicine preached the
Gospel as a regularly ordained minister
and has done pretty nearly every thing,
but his greatest successes have been
in the show business as ventriloquist,
~light-of-hand performer. caricaturist,
xn...strel and fake spiritnalist and mes
merist. As an all-ronnd Snowman he j.
one Of the bcst-known and most success
full men in the country. He has also
quite a reputation as scenic artist and
sketcher in chalk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27
PhilaslelphIans On = visIt to the National
Capital.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 10. Members Of
the Philadelphia Produce Exchange
with their wives and invited guests,
numbering some 400 altogether, left
This city at $40 a. m. by the baltimore
4 Ohio road for two days sojourn at
tho National capital. The party was
under the personal charge Of District
Passenger Agent G. X. Mackenzie.
The train was made up Of eight hand.
some and entirely new coaches, which
were used for the first time. Thepar-
" will stop at Williard's Hotel and the
Riggs House while Ia Washington