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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17
ANTI.LoTTERY LEAGUE.
Ringing Resolutions Adopted by the
People of Melville.

MELt1LLE. Lid. jail. 4OtT-1uo 6AutA-
Lottery League OF Melville held its re-
gular meeting in the schoolhouse on
Saturday Jan. 10, at s o'clock p. M,
Vice President Hethetton ii the chair:
Al few new members were admitted
and other routine business stransacted,
after which the following preamble and
resolutions were offered by D. w. Helm
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, we believe three-fourths
OF the white people of this State have
put themselves On record as being OPP
posed to lottery gambli ipg, and espe-
cailly opposed to the Louisiaa State
Lottery, believing it to be the most
fraudulent and iniquitous of all the
institutions of its kind that ever exist
ed in the civilized world and
whereas, the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company and their followers are
openly and boastfully asserting that
every NEGRO voter in the State can be
bought, and they (the lottery compa-
N.Y. have unlimited money and
"Whereas, the said lottery company
are now sending their emissaries into
every nook and corner of the
State endeavoring by the cor
rupt use OF money and the circulation
of false and deceptive literature, to in
fuence and control a sufficient follow
ing among the class whom, they have
declared to be purchasable, to enable
their small white minority, to override
the clearly expressed will OF the
majority, a course which it persisted
in will involve the State in struggle
that must inevitably result in blood
shed therefore, be it
Resolved. That we request and
implore our representatives in Congress
to do everything in their power to ia
cilitate the passage Of the resolution
now pending before that body pro-
posing an amendment to the constitu-
ton Of the United States prohibiting
the States from chartering lotteries ];
therefore, be it further
Resolved, That we respectfully re-
quest every organization in the State
opposed to the Louisiana State Lottery
to ioin us in united effort to keep
the question before Congress and con-
vince them, if possible, OF the dire
necessity OF the passage of the said
constitutional amendment and to
further convince them of enormity OF
the crime that is about to be perpe-
trated upon us by combination OF
the most corrupt and unscrupulous
men civilized society has ever been
cursed with be it further
Resolved, That copy OF these
resolutions be sent to the New Delta
and the ST. LANDRY CLARION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

The Baton Rouge Advocate and the
Farmers Vidette are discussing the
ethics Of the acceptance of free rail
road passes by the Alliance delegates
to the Ocala convention. It does not
appear from the Advocates article
whether the passes were requested by
the Alliance, or voluntarily offered by
the railroads. The Advocate gues-
tions the rectitude Of using such
passes by the delegates of an organiza-
tion that is making war on the rail-
roads; the Vidette says the farmers
support the railroads and make no war
on them as such, but only on the
wrong and injustice committed by
them-they are not opposed ito rail-
roads, but to their bad deeds. While
we are opposed to the free-pass busi-
ness, for evident reasons, we do not in
tervene in this dispute as to the ethics
in this particular case, except to ask
some questions. Why did the rail-
roads grant free passes to an organiza-
tion that is, as alleged by the Advo-
cate, making war on them? Would
every individual farmer get free rail-
road pass, if he asked for it? Why do
the railroads grant free passes to
Judges, and frequently furnish them
with a special car? Is it morally
wrong for Judges thus treated, to give
judgments against railroads. Why do
railroads grant free passes to legisla
tors, whose mileage is paid by the
government? Is it wrong for legis-
lators to accept such favors from the
railroads, and then legislate against
them? When legislator is'the hired
attorney of railroad or other corpora
tion, is it wrong for him to legislate,
against his client? If he legislate in
favor OF his client, is it wrong for him
to legislate against the people who
elected him and who pay him his
salary? If one eat salt with another
who is robber, is the salt eating pro-
cess bond of such perpetual amity
between them as to morally compel
the former to submit to be robbed?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Notice OF Adminfstration.-E Estate of
Phillip T. Fontenot, Probate Court Parish
tenot has applied by his petition to be ap-
pointed administrator Of estate OF Phillip
2. Fontenot deceased, late OF said parish;
therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file
the same, in writing, in my office in the
the present notice. G. N. THOMPSON.
Jan. 10, 1891. 2t Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

II seven Farmers Union men bor-
row $500 from the lottery at three
per cent for twenty years, each one
will be bound for the whole amount,
and will owe at the end of the term
$4,000. In the meantime they will
belong to the lottery, body and soul ;
and at the end Of the term they will
have to vote for an extension of the
charter, or have the mortgage fore
closed. If the lottery goes out of
business then, the mortgage will be
foreclosed afyhow.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

We fell into an error last week as to
the insurance Of the goods of Victims
store, burned on New Years night, and
DR.. McMillan's drugstore burned at
Church Point. The Veltin stock of
goods was insured for $1,000 with Nor
ris 4 1rion, general insurance agents,
Opelousas and theNstock Of goods in
DR.. McMillans store was also insured
with Them for $500 the building was
insured with Clements & Stage for
5000. 81 .s
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Last Monday night in Moses Green's
coffee house for colored people,. one
Michel Malveau became obstreperous,
when he was put out by Green. He
went back with knife in his hand,
and stabbed Green in the back, near
the kidneys, inficting a dangerous
wound, and bending the knife blade
- rib. Malveau is in Jail, and
Green is in bed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Our neighbor, the st. Landry Demo-
crat, of last Saturday, states that Mr..
d. P. Saizan chad been released on
parole after surrendering himself for
killing Mr.. J. P Close. This would
imply that he was released illegally
This is an error. He was released un-
der bond of 5000. Three physicians
certified that being old, 60 years, and
afflicted with gout and rheumatism,
he could not stand confinement.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Estate Of Jean Pierre Close.--In the
District Court for the Parish of st. Landry
Whereas, Samuel Bryant and wife, Her-
mosa Close, have petiioned the court to be
appointed joint administrators of the es-
tate Of the late Jean Pierre Close deceased,
notice Is hereby given to all whom it may
concern to show cause within ten days why
the prayer Of the said petitioners should
not be granted. By order of the Court
ian II ct G.. NJ. THOMPSON, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

A move is on foot to have an arte-
sian well in Opelousas, on the Court
House square. The police jury last
Monday appropriated $1,000 for that
purpose, and the town council will
probably at the next meeting appro-
pirate $4,000. 1t is thought the well
can be made for $4,000.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Mrs. Marius Vidrine, daughter Of
Mrs. Octave Dejean, died in Plaisance
last Monday, aged about % years, and
was buried at the Catholic church in
Opelousas, on Tuesday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

The proceedings of the Parish
Farmers Union held at Turkey Greek
last week are published to-day. The
Parish Union, by resolution, selected
the CLARION as the official organ of
the Order in this parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Mr.. A. FL. Generes requests us to re-
turn his thanks to those who so kindly
assisted him in getting his horses, We
hicles and harness, ETC., out of the
stable at the time of the fire.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Mr.. Jacques Arnaud, Jr., Of Arnaud-
vile, writes us that Mr.. Adelin Durio
of that place has slaughtered three
year old hog weighing TAO pounds, live
weight.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

The U. s. Senate has passed the sn-
yer bill, and by tie vote-the presid-
ing officer voting yea--has decided to
again consider the force bill.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Mr.. Geo. O. Elms has gone to North
Louisiana, to look after some large
tracts Of land that have been turned
over to him for SALE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Persons desiring to subscribe to the
Weekly New Delta can get it and the
CLARION at clubbing rates, by apply
ing at this Office.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

In the Fitzsimmons-D Dempsey pugil-
istic contest in New Orleans this week,
Dempsey was badly whipped in thir-
teen rounds. -
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Our aDevil" got little hilarious on
the wine this Office reaped out of re-
cent marriage. He would like to see
marriages like that every day. II
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Rev. Geo. Fraser, OF Lake Charles,
will preach at the Presbyterian church
in this place, tomorrow at IL o'clk a. m.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

We call attention to the resolutions
adopted by the Anti-Lottery League OF
Melville.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Mr.. Jno. P. Lebesque, representing
the Attakapas Vindicator, gSve us a
pleasant call last Monday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17
THE CLARION.
Published Every Saturday by the
st. Landry Printing and Publishing Co,
(LIMITED.)

Harmony Union No. e64 meets at Big
Cane the first and third Saturdays OF s each
month, J. A. Boyd president, w. c. Flesh
man secretary
Opelousas Union No. 451 meets every
other Saturday at p. M, in Chachere's
Hall ~. Thompson, president; y. M. Pc
ters, secretary.
Fairview Farmers Union No. ESQ St
Landry Parish, Louisiana, meets at Belle
vue church, first Saturday in each month.
M. r. Wilson president, ]. 2. Smith vice
president, Fl. c. Peckham secretary, Jules
Boutte treasurer, A. J. Morgan chaplain,
J. s. Hazelwood lecturer ]. E. Daily door
keeper.
Caledonia Union No. 663 meets the LIST
and Sd Saturdays Of every month, at the
secretary's home. Rene Carriere president,
G. 7. st Cyr vice-president, A. Vain secre-
tary, Mrs. A. Va1in TREASURER, John Jen-
nings chaplain, Walter St Cyr lecturer, Ar
mand Carriere assistant lecturer, Gilmer
Sonnier doorkeeper, Albert Rider assistant
doorkeeper, Albert Whatley sergeant-at-
arms.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

The A-tak-a-pa Family and Planta-
ton Remedies for sale by all Druggists.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Pittsburgh coal at e. III. Vordenbau.
mems lumber yard.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Circuit Judess clegg and Perry
opened court this week, and render
ca decisions in cases submitted last
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

In view of the recent fires that have
occurred in this parish, it would be
well for all property owners to insure
with
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

E. III. Vordenbaumen sells pine lum-
Der at $12 per M #.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

It seems that the bill proposing the
lottery amendment did not pass both
houses of the legislature, legally, be-
fore it went to the Governor; there
fore it could be no law, even if the
Governors signature were not neces-
sary. 1t appears that the testimony
at the mandamus suit at Baton Rouge,
shows that the bill did not pass as the
law directs, and that the journal of the
legislature was changed after that
body adjourned to show that the bill
did pass properly when as matter of
fact it did not. The lottery can not
be trusted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

Friday last week, the preliminary
examination of the case of d. P. Sal
zan for killing J. P Close, took place
before District Judge Lewis. The re-
suit was, that Saizan was let to bail in
the sum Of $4,000 for his appearance
before the District Court at next
term.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

U. s. District Court has been in
session here this week, Judge Boarman
presiding. The petit jury got through
and was dischargedGWe1 1nesday morn
ing. Most of the casa disposed Of
were under the revenue law pr selling
manufactured tobacco; the parties
having to pay fines and costs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17
REPORT or SPECIAL coMn1rrEx:

We, the special committee appointed at
the last meeting of the Parish Union, to
consider the advisability Of organizing the
colored people into sub-Unions of the Far
mers' Union, and to formulate plan for
that purpose, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report: That we regret to say that
since the very unexpected, uncalled for
and, we believe, highly improper action Of
the coIored National Alliance at Ocala, OPP
posing the action Of the white National
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17
CLEMENTS d Stage,

General Insurance Agents, opelousas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17

OUR WEEK.LY-
Issue is increasing rapidly in circulation
and compares favorably with any similar
publication in this section.
Terms-$1O0 per annum. Agents COM
mission, $50.
The Weekly New Delta is surpassed BY
none in the South.
Office, ~ Dc 43 Nntchex Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-17
Ofacial journal Of the Farmers Unions
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

opELousAs, JANUARY II, 1891
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-08
YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Accomplished by the EIectropathio
Physicians at 5O7 Penn Avenue.

Another Local Case and Remarkable Result
Accomplished by the EIectropathio
Physicians at 5O7 Penn Avenue.
'For more than five years I suffered as 1
did not think it possible for a human being
to suffer and live.''
The speaker was Mrs. Mary J. Confer, who
lives at lib Lacocll street. Allegheny
"T was first stricken with rheumatism, and
to anyone who has suffered from this disease
need not describe its tortures. Had con-
slant pains shooting from one muscle or
Joint to another, and constant heavy, dull
aohes. To this was added the pangs and ex-
cruciating twinges of neuralgia.
"My life was one of misery, and mere
EXISTENCE A TORTURE.
."The constant pain 1 suffered finally re-
suited in complete nervous prostration. In
somnia, or sleeplessness, was added to my
other Ills and l was in state bordering
upon frenzy.
az doctored with the best physicians in
Pfttsburg and wasted quantities of money,
all to no avail. While at times was helped,
temporarily, my case constantly grew
WORSE AND WORSE.
"My attention was called to the Pittsburg
Electropathic Institute, at 507 Penn avenue,
and as a f0rlorn hope l determined to
try a course of electricity. 1applied to the
physicians in charge, and after diagnosing
my case they placed me under treatment.
ITO make o long story short, after regu-
lar course of treatment am entirely cured.
My pains and aches haveail left me. can
not too highly commend the Institute or
the physicians in charge OF it, to those who
suffer as did,
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l'turned to the cheeks; but the patient no
more smiled. This time he thanked the
| doctor sadly.
81 thank you, DOCTOR" he said. ''The
pain has once more left me. In few days
| the wound will heal. Do not be astonished,
however, to SCENE return before q month
has passed"
''oh! my dear sir, drive this idea from
your mind."
The doctor mentioned this strange case to
several ofhis colleagues, who each held a
/ different opinion in regard to it, without
any of them being able TO furnish a plaus-
| ible explanation of its nature.
AS the end of the month approached, K
awaited with anxiety the reappearance of
this enigmatic parsonage. But the month
| passed and he did not reappear.
Several weeks more went by. At length
! the doctor received letter from the suf-
ferer's residence. 1t was very-closely writ
ten, and by the signature he saw it had
been penned By his patients own hand;
| from which he concluded that the pain
had not returned, for otherwise it would
have been very difficult for him to have
held pen.
These are the contents of the letter:
DEAR DoCToR-I cannot leave either
you or medical science in doubt in regard to
the mystery of the strange malady which
will shortly carry me to my grave.
81 will here tell you the origin of this
terrible malady. For the past week it has
returned the third time, and no longer
struggle with it. AT this moment 1 am
only able TO write by placing upon the SEN
sitive spot piece Of burning finder in the
form Of poultice. While the finder is
burning do not feel the other pain; and
kwhat distress it causes me is mere trife
Eby comparison.
"Six months ago was still happy man.
L I lived on my income without a care L
I'was on good terms with everybody, and en-
isjoyed all that is of interest to man of five
fand-thirty. 1 had married year before
married for love-a young lady, handsome,
with a cultivated mind, and heart as good
las any heart could be, who had been q gov
.erness in the house of countess, q neigh
Dor of mine. She was fortuneless, and at
,tached herself TO me, not only from graft
tude, but still more from real childish af-
fection. Six months passed, during which
every day appeared to he happier than the
one which had gone before. II, at times, 1
was obliged to go TO Pesth and quit my own
land for day, my wife had not moments
rest. She would come two leagues on the
way to meet me. If was detained late,
she passed a sleepiess night waiting for me;
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feared lest she should read in them that /
had united the knot of that packet, and
something more.
'T took leave of her abruptly; she sprang
into her carriage and drove oft.
s'The drop of blood had disappeared, the
pain was not manifested by any external
symptom; and yet the spot marked by the
drop burned me as if it had been bitten by
a corrosive poison. This pain grows from
hour to hour. I sleep sometimes, but I
never cease to be conscious of my suffering
I do not complain to anybody;
nobody, indeed, would believe my
story You have seen the violence of
my torment and you know how much
the two operations have relieved me; but
concurrently with the healing of the wound
the pain returns. 1t has now attacked me
for the third time, and have no longer
strength to resist it. In an hour shall be
dead. One thought consoles met is that
she has avenged herself here below. She
will probably forgive me above. I thank
you for all you have done for me. May
heaven reward you!'
A few days later one might have read in
the newspapers that s., one of the rich
est landowners, had blown out his brains.
Some attributed his suicide to sorrow
caused by the death of his wife; others,
better informed, to an incurable wound.
Those who best knew him said that he had
been attacked by monomania-that his
incurable wound existed only in his imag-
ination.
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and if by prayers 1 succeeded in inducing
her to 90 and visit her former mis-
! tress, who had not ceased to be ex
| tremely fond of her, no power could KEEP
| her away from her home for more than
| half n day; and by her regrets for my alb.
sence she invariably spoiled the good humol
| of others. Her tenderness for me went sc
| far as to make her renounce dancing, so as
| not to be obliged to give her hand to strang.
ers, and nothing more displeased her than
gallantries addressed to her. In a word, ]
had for my wife an innocent girl, who
thought of nothing but me, and who con-
/ fessed to me her dreams as enormous crimes,
| If they were not of me.
"I know not what demon one day whis-
pered in my ear: Suppose that all this
were discrimination? Men are mad enough
to seek torments in the midst of their great
est happiness.
"My wife had work table, the drawer of
which she carefully locked. l had noticed
this several times. She never forgot the
KEY and never left the drawer open.
''That question haunted my mind. What
could she be hiding there? I had become
mad. no longer believed either in the in
nocence of her face or the purity of her
looks, nor in her caresses nor in her kisses
What if all that were hypocrisy?
Zone morning the Countess came anew to
invite her to her house, and, after much
pressing succeeded in inducing her to go
and spend the day with her. Our estates
were some leagues from each other, and I
promised to join my wife in the course of a
few hours.
GAS soon as the carriage had quilted the
courtyard 1 collected all the keys in the
house and tried them on the lock OF the lit
tie drawer. One of them opened it. L felt
like man committing his first crime. I
was a thief about to surprise the secrets of
my poor wife. My hands trembled as I
carefully pulled out the drawer, and, one
'by one, turned over the objects within it,
SO that no arrangement of them might be-
tray the fact of strange hand having dis
turbed them. NV bosom was oppressed; I
was almost stifed. Suddenly, under some
lace, put my hand upon a packet of let
ters. 1t was as if a fash Of lightning had
passed through me from my head to my
heart. Oh they were the sort Of letters
one recognizes at a glance-love letters.
''The packet was tied with rose-colored
ribbon, edged with silver.
GAS l touched that ribbon this thought
came into my mind: Is 1t conceivable? Is
this the work of an honest man? To steal
the secrets of his wife!-secrets belonging
to the time when she was a young girl.
Have any right to extract from her
reckoning for thoughts she may have had
before she belonged to me? Have 1 any
right to be jealous of time when 1 was
unknown to her? Who could suspect her
of fault? Who? 1 am guilty for having
suspected her. The demon again whis-