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The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
Personal.

Mrs. DR.. Blank, and her niece, Miss
Mamie Gauche, daughter of Taylor
Gauehe, Esq, Of New Orleans, are on
visit to our town, the guests OF the
family of F. Delarue, Esq.
j. O. Halphep, Jr., deputy sheriff OF
St. Martin parish, was here on Official
business this week.
We learn that DR.. E P Doremus, who
had gone with his family to Los An
gelos, Cal, short time since, to reside,
has concluded to return to his old home
in Washington, La, where he expects
to take up his residence permanently
Messrs. Lucien Dupre and Chas.
Antonio, two of Washington's leading
progressive citizens, gave the COURIER
friendly call last Monday.
| H. r. Garland, Jr., of New Orleans,
arrived here last Saturday, on short
visit to relatives and friends.
/ Robt. o. Hardey, of Chataiguier was
on a visit to our town the early part OF
the week.
Jno. N. Ogden, Esqr.,. left last Tues
/ day in response to an invitation to ad'
dress meeting of the pro-lottery
Democrats at Amite City Wednesday
H. L. Garland, Esq, for several day:
confined to his bed by illness, we arr
pleased TO learn, is much better.
/ Hon. Albert Voorhies, of New Or
leans, was here on professional busines
| Thursday.
Our neighbor, w. A. Sandoz, VIII
i has been on tue sick list for severa
days, is again at his post.
| Miss Maude DuRoy left for New Or
leans Thursday to resume her studie
at Newcombe College.
Capt. L. D. Prescott of Washlngto
was attending to business matters her
Wednesday.
Carleton Ogden and Anderson Jack
son left last Sunday to resume their co
legiate studies.
!, Mr.. D.lRoos has returned from bus
ness trip to New York.
u. S. Naval Cadet Fritz L. Sando
{ whose leave of absence is drawing to
, close, leaves for Annapolis, Nd, to da
to resume his studies at the Naval Ac;
: deny.
w. j. Sandoz takes his departure t.
, day for Washington City to resume b
] DATES as clerk in the u. s. Pension d.
8 pSrtment.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
The Way Of It.
Rnhaline New

Robeline News.
1t is a significant fact that in many
parishes the most determined opponents
to the lottery amendment are the
sheriffs. SherifRs have never made an ex-
ceptlonal showing of morality in deter
mining such delicate points as the I'M
morality of the Louisiana State Lottery
The reason of their opposition Is
plainly that they see in the amendment
abundant reason to fear that upon its
adoption the six-mill tax will be largely
reduced. Indeed, there is q fair rea,
son to believe it will be reduced te
three mills. This being the case the
sberiff's percentage of tag collection
will be reduced to fifty per cent. Is i
to be marveled that sheriff of sel1si
disposition should fear the enactmen
of a measure which will so curtail hi
revenues How much are consequent
" to be praised those patriotic officer
who prefer the good of the general tax
paying public to their own interests
The sheriff favoring the amendmen
deserves the votes of the people IL
is patriot.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
JUDICIAL NOTICES
o"D'0 '1A""'
Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, No. 5o0l.
ESTATE OF ADEDArDr NJ. LEIGH.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in aud 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, sat the store of Samuel Haas, at
Chicot, St. Landry parish, La, on
Saturday, October S1st, 1S0Is
the following described property. belonging
to the estate of Adelaide III. Leigh, of the
parish of st. Landry, to-wit:
|. Land with improvements on both sides
of Bayou Crocodile, containing 3l2 62ll00
acres, being northwest and southwest quar-
ters of section thirty-tive township two, south
range two east This property will be sold
Ill two lots uf quarter section each; plat of
which may be seen az he reafter mentioned.
2. South east quarter of section thirty-fve,
township two south range two east, contain
ing l53 3IIl00 acres.
3. Laud acquired from E. II. Martin. Oct
Sd. l845, on Bayou Chicot, containing about
five hundred and 405 arpents, being part OF
the Gilbert Sweat tract, and the John Hay
tract, bounded north by John Bass, Whit
| tington and others, east by Samuel Haas and
Bayou Chicot west by railroad land and
south by property OF the estate next de-
| seribed.
! A. A tract of land adjoining last described
tract, containing two hundred arpents and
another tract adjoining containing fifty acres,
purchased at the estate of Robt. Perry, Feb.
| 7th, 1858, bounded north by property of the
| estate last described above. sonth by Chicot
Village, or land of Samuel Haas, east by
Bayou Chicot aud S. Haas and west BY rail.
road land. The two pieces of property last
described will be sold In lots of from so to so
arpents each, plat of which can be seen at
the office OF w. s. Frazee, attorney, at Opel.
oilsas, made by L E. Littell, Parish Surveyor
and will be exhibited on day of sale.
5. The undivided one-half of the following
described property, viz: West half of north
west quarter of section twelve, and nort-east
quarter of section thirteen and southeast
Quarter of southwest quarter of section nine
in township two, south range two east, anG
containing about $50 acres.
g. The undivided one-half of the land and
improvements known as the Camp Springs
: property, said property being composed, lott
} 2 and section 80, tip. s. r. 2 E., containing
l75 s0ll00 acres. NEI of SCI and Ell Of NEa
Sec. SO. TIP. 2 S 4 | E, containing l35 75Ii0t
] acres, lets 2, 8 and of Sec 36 Tp. 2 S r Z
containing 2l5 $500 acres.
! | Terms Cash. .....-
will also sell by virtue of said order ant
commission and upon the same terms AMI
conditions, at the last residence of the decd
near Washington, ST. Landry parish, La, o.
j MONDAY, NOVEMBER. End, at the hour o
ii O'clock a. H., one bedroom set, consisting
o of bed, bureau, swashstand aud armoir, ais
I another bed and armoir, chairs, 8 maj
t tressess and one writing desk.
9 L. D. PRESCOTT,
Sept, 26-6t. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

ion of your adec,ared purposes" to

ton of your ''iec'ared purposes" to
another article.
Let US sincerely assure you that those
who favor tho amendment are not op-
posed to you. Tho boot is on the other
foot, and we are at loss to under
stand it, basing our point of view on
your 'tdeclared purposes" AS i''davt-
duals, we understand very we'll how
you may entertain views different from
us. but regarding you as an alliance,
acting upon declared purposes" and
knowing that we heartily indorse and
accept your declarations, we do fail to
see why you are brought to believe we
oppose you.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

B. r.. Advocate The st. Landry
Clarion, an anti lottery paper, defends
the dark lantern methods of the farm
ers' alliance by saying that it is not an
organization inside the Democratle
party, that the terms OF Initiation do
not depend on individual politics, and
that its membership is composed OF
Democrats, Republicans and indepen-
dents. The Clarion's admission as to
the heterogeneous character of alliance
membership suggests the query wheth-
er such a piebald organization can
claim to enter the Democratic party,
not only to equal participation but to
actual supremacy in public arIairs
/ The Fort Worth Gazette, lately an III
lcidenial supporter Of the Texas alliance
draws the line clearly on this subject,
and says: t.The sub-treasury alliance
party includes all men who do not sub
scribe to it's demands and will support
no man who does not support its de-
/ nanas. How can such men participate
III a Democratic convention how
can Democrats admit to participation
/ those who go into their conventions
resolved in advance to repadiate noml-
nees and PLATFORM The sub-treasury
alliance is political party; so Is the
4 Democracy. Under which king, Beg
oman Z No man can belong to oppos-
ing parties at one and the same time.
Il Defeat in a battle for principle is pre-
ferable to victory won through com
promise with paternafism. Draw the
line. He that is not for the Demo-
. 37xtra nvy Ia q aa inst III ~
The Attakapas Vlndieator depicts
state of affairs in Franklin, which wouie
not be entirely out of place If applied
to Opelousas, and which we take tiit
liberty Of commencing to all whom !
may concern
! It is most generally the case that a
j soon as town shows some materia
advancement, those who own purchase
ii BILE property Immediately raise til,
) price to degree almost equivalent t
} strangling advancement, and the con
i sequences are that the adyancemen
5 stops right there. franklin has OK
J perienced the same drawbacks. JUS
s @as soon as substantial Improvement
starts aid &c q iisis & &
s building and business lots pop up to !
. price almost beyond the reach Of o.
/ dinary means. just such actions hol
Z any place back, and tile sooner our pee
: pie know it forcibly the better on the
+ will be.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

"The average anti says the Alex
andria Tim4s, sis nothing If not incon
sistent The organ-in chief in one
breath boasts of the enormous wealth
of Louisiana, and in the next Justify
swears that it will go to the demnltlon
bow-wows at the speed of cannon.
hall train if those rascals. Morris and
the six unknown, are permitted to pay
into tie treasury million and quar-
ter a. gear. In other words, a common,
wealth has greatly prospered the last
twenty odd years when Morris aud the
six unknown have been paying only
! $4,000 q year, but Will be ruinee
world without end il the raseals are
permitted to pay the larger sum. Ac
cording to the O-I-C's arithmetic th'
more that is paid to fellow the poore'
/ lie is. Does it hope to force such dish
water slop as this down the throats Q
intelligent people Y
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Mr.. Atkinson proposes scheme OF
taxation by which liquor and tobacco
will bear about all the expenses of the
government, which will relieve the
American people of an indirect burthen
of taxation, paid on the necessaries OF
life, amounting to upwards of eight
hundred millions of dollars, or about
SIG per capita, and at the same time
destroy the system by which the i'm
mense fortunes of the millionaires have
been created at the expense of the
farmers and working classes. Should
this admirable scheme be carried out
the States wants to know.if the ants vii
cry out against it as proposition t.
"sell the honor and manhood OF the
American Republic to the whisky ant
tobacco dealers.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Donaldsonville Chief. IA physician
who was summoned q few days ago te
attend colored levee laheolFeeff d 10 the
first ward Of This parish, removed over
fifty screw worms from tho patients :
head. This is the first instance OF the
reappearance of these pests reported
to the Chief this season, and it would
seem to warrant the assumption that
tile insects prefer Seneganlbian f1esi te
mule meat, beef or mutton.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

We are told that the Farmers Al
lance first started in the Northern
States, aud gradually found it's way
into our beautiful Southland, IN other
words, it Is q Yankee trick 60 deceivo
onf people. created ~ the Republicans
0f the North 10 break up the Denso-
cratic party and form what Is termed 9
third party.
Will The GfeOles of St Landry fol-
low The leaaershin of those NorshorE'
ont everything that Has dear and near
to ns. Have you forgotten tho baud
that has smitlen you. and nre y0n viii
ling t0 turn traitors to the land that
gave you birth and Join in crusade
intenaed for nothing else but 30
divide tEe Democfafs. and Thus break
up thH aolid South, tho only hsalwask ID
our Southern Liberty
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
A Disgraseful Campaign.
Times. .

Alexandria Times.
None other than madman will
question but it were better tor the
State, for Democratic party and for the
social relations of life If the lottery
amendment had been discussed fairly
and dispassionately, as such questions
are usaly discussed between gentle-
men.
Can anyone not d lunatle or an 1m-
beetle doubt for moment but wounds
have been and continue to be, needles
ly, nay, crimiually, inflicted IN this
campaign which time will never heal.
Some of the extreme Antis have made
abuse villifcation of truer Democrats
and more stainless gentlemen than
/ themselves their staple argument, Id
/ the absence of rational ones. Taking
their cue from the sainted Palmer, the
threat of halters aud Winchester rifles
has been rife throughout the State.
Catching the keynote from the organ
in chief, many aof the smaller fry
have yelned vile abuse Justify in cho-
4 rus. Creatures who, if occasion Of
fered, would not hesitate to rob hen
roost. have held up their hands in no.
Ily horror at the great sinfulness OF in
vesting a dollar in a lottery ticket
Others go through the land denouncing
"the gambling vice. with their pockets;
stuffed with these same little printed
! slips. Men whose political record is
foul as sin have been Vociferous IL
their denuneiation of the amendment
because, forsooth, it is not q pure en-
ough de m -o-e-r-a-c.y to suit thel
dainty taste. And so ru1s the worls
away. ;.
Tn brief, the country has never wit
) messed such spectacle as has beel
presented by this campaign. 1t is de
j plorable. As we have been ruptured
9 and all on a question that should b
. quietly settled at the polls by each vo
/ ter going up and deposlting his Judg
f ment might dictate. To the credit 9
: human nature, be it said, however
Q there are thousands of honest men i
e Louisiana who stil retain there reason
: who consciencio9sly, through seltis
u motive, oppose a recharter of the lotteF
/, on moral or political grounds. yet ds
o precate the course of the extremist
and doubtless many of them haV
changed, or will before the election
q change their opinion because of th
t, course. But while all this may resu
e in strengthening their side of the que
]. stion, there are very few Of advocates
It the amendment who would not mut
y rather that the measure were defeate
Is at the polls than that such breat
W should be made IN the Democratic pa
N ty and that SO many social ties shou
ls be broken.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
Sept, 26-6t.
s. HERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. l4S77

JAMES Fl. LEVY VS.. T. F. DoDD.
BY virtue of an order of seizure and sale is
sued out of the 18th Judicial District Court
in and for the parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of the Court
House. in the town of Opelousas parish of st.
Landry, on SATURDAY, the 24th day of
October, A. D. 1891, at II o'clock a. M, the
| following described property, to.wit:
| certain tract of land with the buildings
| and improve vements thereon, aud all the ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging, situated in
the town of Melville in the parish of st. Ian.
dry, in this State, and containing fifteen
acres, bounded on the east by the Atchafa-
| laya River, on the South by the property OF
Sam Hays, ON the North by the property of
j. II. Bernss Aet ais, and ON the West by
property now or formerly owned by A. B
| Anderson which said tract measures about
four hundred and sixty-four feet front on the
Atchafalaya River by about one thousand
and five hundred feet in depth.g
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. I. s. FONTENOT.
Sheriff of the parish of ST. Landry
Opelousas, Sept 10, 1891.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Donaldsonville Chief Mr.. jules
Chacher6 has been appointed postmas-
ter at Opelousas, to fill the vacancy
resulting from the resignation Of Henry
Bloch. coIored. The latter's brlef
tenure of Office illustrates the fntility o.
attempting to foIst obnoSiotls posta1
officials upon community IN defiance
of public sentiment and opinion
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
Alexandria Times.-The S

Alexandria Times.-The States
thinks it very fortunate thing for
Judge Frank McGloin and the mem
hers Of the "Hurrah Club that Q por-
ton of the revenue to be derived from
the lottery will be devoted to the
proper care of the present and prospec,
tive inmates Of the insane asylum a
jackson.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
TCEs TCEs
Ice within the reach Of everyone

Having opened an Ice Depot adjoining La
combe,s store, am prepared to furnish ICE in
any quantity at reasonable prices. Ice dellv-
cred regularly at residence. Special low rates e
ii quantities. Public patronage respectfully
solicited Special attention given to country
orders s. G.. DAVENPORT, Mgr.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

A new Photographic gallery has been
ol,ened on Main street, adjoining Bal
Isy's drugstore, BY Mr.. g. Schrenk, Of
New Orleans, where first class work
can be had at moderate prices. He
win remain hsre about GO days Call
aud aee samples and leave yonr oydcrs.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
THE now WILL YOU HAVE I'm

Oyster Saloon and Ladies Restaurant, kept
by Morris yilaseoa has reopened it's doors,
where Oysters, Fish, Grabs. shrimps and
Vegetables. will be kept throughout the
season. Oyster Loaves 3 speciality.
In connection he has also large STOCK Oh
Groceries. Liouors, Wines, Tobacco. etc.
Board aud lodging. Opposite the n market =
house, sept. 20, S1-on
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Fresh oysters at B. f. Meginley's
lust received on ice, and served
in every style; also families supplied
10 quantities.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
Collections.

All having accounts to collect in Opelonsas
and vicinity, are respectfully invited to place
the same In the hands of the undersigned,
who is prepared to undertake all coiiecIlons
ratnrns. e MRS. CLARA PERRAULT.
Opelousas, Sept IL, 1881.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

The Governor has appointed B. M
Hulse, Esq, attorney to assist the tax
collector Of this parish, vice Laurent
Dnpr6, ESQ, resigned.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Archbishop Janssens. arrived here
Friday evening, and will administer
tie sacrament Of confirmation at the
Catholic Church of our town to-mor-
row, Sunday.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

The Democratic meeting, barbecue
and ball at Alexandria last Wednesday,
was grand success Fully 5000 per-
cons we're present, to listen to the
addresses of distinguish speakers
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Ifyou want any first class JOB Print.
inc done, call at this office and yor
will be perfectly satisfied.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Ice cold beer, champagne cider, gin
ger pop, and ice delivered at domicil.
Supplies for barbecues, picnics, par
ties. etc., i specially Orders left with
s: G. Davenport, manager, or Jos. A.
Gil, assistant, will receive prompt at
tentlDll
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

MI. Simeon Birotte, had fine horse
stolen from his yard, adjoining bis resi-
Idence, in our town last Saturday night,
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

The German given BY the opelonsas
Social Club, we are pleased to state,
was gratifying success.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Mr.. Octave Fonteuot has a subscrip-
tion list for the jeff. Davis monument
fund started. Call on him and put
down something for this Worthy object.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Pursuant to Il call from Col. John S.
Lanier, chairman, the state Demo
cratic Central Committee will meet 10
the ST. Charles hotel, New Orleans, on
TuasdnY. October II.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

stockmen and others owning horses
can find a. very valuable treatise on
that animal by DIR Kendall, at this
Office, giving full description of their
ailments and manner of successfully
treating same. Price 25cts. We can
furnish this excellent book IN either
English, French or German at same
price.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

CARD 10 THE PUBL1c. Oysters aud
fish served IN every style, opposite new
Government bailding, and sent to pri.
vate families Oh short notice. | pro-
pose 10 keep the very best constantly
Oh baud. Give me q call and see for
yourselves. BEN f.. MEGINLEY.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Tile aEtesian we'll at Alexandra
struck Aow of water last Saturday,
Of about 1870 gallons per minute, at d
depth of between 500 and $50 feet.
JUST before reaching the water a tstrata
ot stone was drilled through, which
contains some kind Of metal supposed
I'D Iii silver.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Purchasers of the Deering machine
all agree that 1t il the best-after ac'
tual test.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

The Deering harvesting machine 4
doing frst-class work IN taking on ths
rice crops in our parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

4 Grand Exhibition Of Old Ethan
Allen and all his colts will be given %
Saturday, Oct. Oath, on the Opelousas
Race Course Every body il invited to
e2Aabit his property Ecolts Of Ethan Al
lenl free Of charge. PRizes will be
awarded For particulars 500 Dr. Ber-
4.assIaE
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

District Court opens here next Mon.
hay, September 2stlI.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post Office
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

No rice planter who owns Deerlng
lwould exchange it for any other made.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

oysters, crabs, fish and shrimps
Eilasica's.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

AZ liberal reward will DO paid 20 VI q
one wllo will bring to my Office tlle Acts
Of 1880, 1886 and 1877 which have ! e-
Gently disappeared. JEo. n OGDEN
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

GET so,sr meals at the Farmers . mon
Lsanch House, opposite flie Pose-oflice
lin Main street
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

There were frosts in Iowa and Wis
consin on the 23rd and oath inst.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Prof. Mark w. Harrington, tle chief
of the weather bureau, has authorized
tile establishment oFsffty new display
stations Id Louisiana, 10 receive the
Washington forecasts through the dis
tributing Office at New Orleans, each
day BY telegraph at government ex-
pense Of this number, over twenty
| i've have already been established as
various towns throughout the State,
and are thus III daily receipt oi tue
forecasts, which are displayed TOR tue
benefit oil the public BY means Of con-
spicuously posted bulletins this
method will, however, soon btf super
ceded by d system Of displays con. l
Quoted ~ means OF dags, q plan which
Ii already il successful operation i1
several States. Those who wish tt
secnra tile forecasts aud display them
f,,F Re benefit of the agricultural ~,
teres6s of tilcif uolTuIalSty vii com
inanicatc with Mr. Geo. b. lailt, ~
ectar of the Louisiana weather Sssr sice
4 New Orleans, who will moro FUZZY "
form them on the subject.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Pay your subscription.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
B. BLOOMFIELD,

Commissioner U. S. Circuit Court for the
Western District of Louisiana
Commissioner q. s. 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 ls,. 1891.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26
NEW GROCERY.

Having opened grocery store on Landry
street, nearthe bridge, in the Generes stana'
stocked with choiet assortment OF Ifesn
goods which / sell at the lowest prices,
re. neetfully solicit share of public patron
age. CLEMENi hi
Aug. 29-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

That progressive and liberal firnl,
Clements g. Wilson, whose advertise
znent viii be found in another column,
among tile many other reliable inlple-
ments they are handling, justly pride
themselves On sile Deering Harvesting
Machine, which is claimed to be the
best machine il the market. There is
mo lighter running nlslchines its work
~ perfect iii every particnlar its
workmanship is first-class, and II Is
guaranteed to 40 as good or better
work than any other machine made,
III no DIV aud tiaB best evidence of ita
merits IS shat every machine sold has
given perfect satisfaction.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

The cotton crop of ls90-9l is official
ly estimated at 6,652, ,597 bales.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-26

Ica cream ii Nrs. PerFanit'a saloon