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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-05-09

.
Iners are altogether three cases Of
anali pox on Camp Hamilton planta-
IS ss9n about two miles from town-Jiles
= aisOn, the case mentioned last week,
ana = colored woman and her child,
.sported since. Owing to the prompt
sno elective measures taken By the
resident Of the Police Jury, and sub.
~ oently ratified By that body, and the
ssose attention given the matter by the
aasIaay committee, it Is hoped the
Ascaa disease will be confiued to its
resent limits. No other case has been
.seafled from any other point of the
Aas.sn as vet. although IL was rumored
alat suspicious case had been heard
Il isW miles northwest of town, bnt
s,se party colored man, had left
sssss NTH the intention Of going to
fssgss station.
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Tie following programme has beeIl
agreed upon for the entertainment Of THEY
Lake Charles excursionists on the l0thi
inst:
Reception at the depot Oh arrival of
train, where the procession will form
and march to the courthouse
Address Of welcome By w. G. Per
rault, ESQ, on behalf Of the Fire De
partment. Music. Address by Hon.
E. ID. Estilette, on behalf Of the people.
Music. Adjouf, TO Engine House for
refreshments, after whicll the excursion
lists may dispetse to take part in the
various entertainments provided for
the occasion, prominent among which
will be music and a dance, etc, at the
o. S. C. Hall, under the auspices OF the
ladies of the Committee of Twenty five.
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a CARD

NV son.in-law, Fl. P. Comeau, who had insur.
ed his life for $4,000, in favor Of his wife, In
The Eauitable Life Assurance Society Of the
tinted States, died on the 2Sd April. Acting
for INV daughter in the matter, I notified the
Company Of his death, which notice was was
promptly responded to BY Dave NeWnaaseer SCI
ed fRis place on the 2eth, secured proof OF death
on the 27th, and caused payment to be made to
the beneficiary on the 9Th OF May. NY object
in yyritii 9 this ia to attest my appreciation for
this valuable company, and to recommend 1t to
nv friends and the public,
Very respectfully, nr, ,rrnrc
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and not censnre the administration for the ap-
pointment of a coloIed man, as Wanamaker
was perhaps not aware that Bloch was color
ed man. We had similar case here In 1883
when colored man was recommended by poll
ticians to Governor McEnery Tor town
trustee, he was appointed, and 1t was only
after he had been appointed that the GOV
efnor found ont that he had been deceived,
and said that he had appointed the man
upon the recommendation he had received.
not in the least suspecting, they were
white man, and an advocate of white supre-
macy, but be was deceived and appointed q
negro as councilman of this town. Now, gen
tlenIen ascertain as we did, the source OF
Bloch's appointment, and it will probly sur
prise you
FarmerVille Gazette The people OF Opelou-
sas are highly indignant over the appointment
of the negro Henry Bloch as postmaster a al @ snat
Instrumental in securing this objectionable ap-
poinument and he is being roundly denounced
In severe terms. Harrison and Wanamaker
are meeting with grand oVatlons In many cities
through which they pass while on their south
ern tour, but II they would visit Vieksburg or
Opelousas. where, in direct opposition to the
YeIl-knoBn wishes of the people they have
tried to shove into official positions rude and
Objectionable negroes. they would not deserve
such hearty reception and they would not
receive it,
Thibodaux Sentinel: The people of Opelou-
sas and vicinity are very much excited because
Henry Bloch, s. negro. has been appointed post
master of that city, in place of widow Bailey
a very excellent lady, and daughter OF Capt
Lastrapes who was killed In the battle Of shi.
1oh.
The removal of this lady and the appoint
ment of o eolored successor Is one OF the small
things that Harrison and Wanamaker ike to
indulge in performing. A mass meeting OF the
people was held, in which strong protests were
made against this change of Postmasters
Whether it will have any effect or not is
conundrum that time will solve.
Monroe Telegraph-Bulletin: The people Of
Opelousas will not tamely submit to having
tIeir letters and papers dished out to them BY
Harrison's sable appointee. At meeting nelo
and means, and the fact that Jack Thompson II
ut its head does not augur quiet adminlstfa
tion for postmaster Bloch
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MEETING OF CREDITORS.
District Court, Parish Of 81. Landry No, 1886
S. E. LOEB VS. HIS CREDITORS.

Pursuant to au order issued ont of the 18th
Judicial District Court in aud for the Parish
of st. Landry, in the above numbered and en-
titled cause, aud bearing date April 18th,
1891. meeting Of the creditors Of s. E. Loeb,
insolvent, will be held by w. r. Cochran,
Notary Public of St Landry parish, at his
office in the town of Opelousas, on Saturday,
May 23d, 1884, at 10 o'cluck a. NJ, for the pur-
pose of voting upon the acceptance Of the
insolvent's surrender, for or against discharge,
and whether the sale of effects shall be made
for cash or on terms, and aking such further
action In the matter may be legally advis.
able and proper. Witness the Hon. L. I.
Lewis, Judge Of said Court this l7th day Of
April 1891 &. M. THOMPSON,
May 2. 1915. Clerk.
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United Confederate Veterans.

A meeting of Robert e Lee Camp of United
Confederate Veterans of the parish of st,
Landry is hereby called at the Court House
on Saturday, the 10th of May, at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ, to select delegates to attend fhe Con-
federate Veterans Convention at New Orleans,
to be held May 2lst, to elect Msjor-General
of the Division of Louisiana.
BY Command. LEoNCE SANDoZ,
Secretary,
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Another hre took place in the eastern
limits of town last Sunday morning
which Is supposed to be the work Of an
incendiary. A corn crib belonging to
Mr. Veilion Chachere, and occupied by
Louis Chachere, was burned, together
With about so barrels Of corn, 1000
bundles fodder, lot of sweet potatoes,
vehicle, harness and moving ma
chine.
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There is every Indication of tre-
mendous crowd being in town NOR
row. The excursion from Lake
Charles will doubtless bring large
number from that town and interme-
diate paints, and the glove contest will
attract large numbers from the sur
rounding country.
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At the town election in Washington
last Monday there was but one ticket
In the field. The following gentlemen
were elected Mayor. Leon Wolff !;
eopnclmen, T. N. Blake. F. Vanhille,
]. j, Carriere and E. j. Going.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
Probate Court Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1872
ESTATE OF ROBERT w. HELMER.

ESTATE OF ROBERT w. HELMER.
Whereas. Roberr N HeImer of the parish of
St. Landry, administrator of the above
entitled estate. has filed a tableau of
classification Of debts and distribution of
funds and final account of said administration,
praying for his discharge and for cancellation
OF bond.
And, whereas. notice Of fling of said petit
tion and tah.ean has been nrderef by an or
der of court bearing date May z, 1891.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested To make opposition TO sad
tabieau. in writing. at my office in the town
of Opelausas. within the time required by iaw'
why said tableau shond not be hnuOogated
and confirmed. g. Nj THOMPSON,
May 8, 1891. CLERK.
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The citizens of 0pelousas will be
offered an opportunity to secure proper
public school buildings soon, as the
question of raising special tax of ~
mills for years for that purpose will
be put to vote on the Cd of next
month
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St. Mary Banner: The McHals Anti.tights
bill in the Minnesota legislature is rough on
bald heads and has been met with vigorous
protest on the part of those who usually I'LL
the front rows of the orchestra
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The north winds and hot sun which
have prevailed for several days past
are not at all favorable to onr crops ;
besides the ground is entirely too dry
for farming operations. We hear of q
few light showers in different parts Of
the parish, but not enough TO do much
Onad
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Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lanch House, opposite the Post-ofi1ee
on Main street.
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The grand ball by the 0pelousas
Social Club, which was to have taken
place last Thursday, has been post
poned to next Thursday, the 1Ath.
See advertisement.
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Meginley's stock of groceries is large
and always fresh; his bar 10 supplied
with the. choicest liquors, aud his rest
anrant is celebrated for its excellent
cuisine.
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Contractor Ware has received his
boiler, and boring operations on our
artesiar1 we'll will soon commence.
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when you desire to pnrchase goods
look carefully over the CoqRlER and
then 20 and patronizs the business men
who advertise therein.
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Mr.. Jos. Lasalle's fine residence vii
soon be finished.
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Ice cold beer on tap from and after
Nay 9th, at Ben Meginley's.
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WANTED.-IO00 bushels of corn in
exchange for lumber, cypress or pine,
q shinples. j. T. STEWART.
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The post-of1ce has been removed to
Ghachefs Bros. drug store on Landry
street.
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The weather has been quite chilly
since Wednesday.
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MARRIED-At the residence of the brides
mother, near OpeIousas, on the 5th inst, by
the Rev. Father Dubourg, Mr.. GEORGE G.
PuIFoRp aud Miss ELIZA CHAcHERE.
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Confederate veterans meeting next
Saturday, the 10th, ut the Court house
SEQ notice in another column.
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ID difficulty at b wedding at Anse
Bourbeuse, in this parish, on the 9th
inst. - Conrville cut - Fu-
eillier III the arm and Ioin, inficting
serious If not dangerous wounds.
Courville was lodged iu prison on
Thursday morning. We have mt
learned the particulars.
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Ben Meginley is prepared to furnish
flrst-clas Observation-Disclosures and
solids. at all hours.
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FoR SALE At BARGAIN II Buck
eve Reaper and Binder, ! G Aultman
q Co. Thresher, ] 8 inch Rotary Pump.
Apply to Jos. Bloch,
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GET your haeals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House. opposite the osf-oin q
on Main street.
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The Police Jury will meet next
Monday.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
Probate Court Parish Of st. Landry, No. 5045
May 2. 1891

ESTATE OF EUGENE RICHARD decd.
Whereas. Mrs. Widow Doralise Richard Of
the parish of St Landry, adrniuistrafrix of the
above entitled estate. has filed tableau and
final account, praying, for her discharge and
cancellation of boyd >
And whereas, nSfice of fling of said peti-
tion and tabeau has been ordered by an or
der of court bearing date April %, 1891.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons intet ested to make opposition to said
tableau, in wiring, at my office. in the town
of Opelousas, Within the time require by law,
why said tabieau should not ho homologated
aud confirmed.
G. NJ. THOMPSON,
May 2, 1891. Clerk.
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Work on the Federal building ID
progressing satisfactorily.
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New drug store, fresh stock, colDpe-
tent druggist, prices moderate. d q
b, B. Chacbere, proprirtors, Landry
street, between Main and Court. Also
4 full line of stationery, school books,
combs, brushes. perfumery, tobacco,
cigars, etc, etc.
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WANTED. AN active man with Sl00
capital In every Parish or on the road.
No books; will guarantee salary Ap-
DIV at once Box 25, Lafayette, la
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We had refreshing shower of rain
Monday.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES
DUBLIC SALE.
District Court Parish Of ST. Landry, No. l474

D3sEf'act C0aITE PdTssNOJ 81. L0NHTy, NO' I414I
CLINTON B. ANDRUs vs.. HIS CREDITORS.
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 provisional cyndic or duly quail.
fed auctioneer, at the old Elisha Andrus
plantation in this parish, on
Wednesday. May 30, lS01.
the following described property, to wit:
400 barrels of corn In shucks, more or less,
now on the Home place." to be sold in lots
lot of cord wood, cut and seasoned on said
place; q lot of cotton seed on said place.
Terms-Cash.
v. BOAGNI,
Provisional Syndic.
Nav @ 1891
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Tuesday, Same ed. 1s0a,

the following described property. belonging
to the estate Of Olivier GniIlury, fls, to-wib:
The plantation on which the deceased last
resided consisting of sixty -four acres and
four hundred hs Of acre of land as per
honest cad act No. 1899, described thus north
west quarter of The soul Invest fractional quar-
ter, aud the lot No. of section ten ia town.
ship south range one east OF Louisiana
Meridian, dated February 90, 1888, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
One tract of wood land on Bayou des
Cannes, prairie Mammouth, parish of
st. Landry, containing twenty superficial
arpents, bounded north by land OF Cyprien
Landreneau south by the Bayou des Cannes,
| east by Jean b. Tate and west by Alcide
j. FOntenot.
Que black roam horpe; one dun horse one
| old wagon.
| Terms--Cash
DON LOUIS McCAULEY,
ELVINA ARDOIN,
Joint Administrators.
NAV 2. 1891.
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DUBLIC SALE.
-
Probate Court, Parrish Of 81. Landry, No. 4Sl5.
ESTATE or OLIVIER GUILLoRT. Fills.

By virtue of order of the Honorable the
District 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 administrators IL duly qualified IuG-
tioneer. on the premises at Pointe aux Pins,
IN the parish of st. Landry. on
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NO So.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
DUBLIC SAFE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 504f
ESTATE OF MARTIN FoNrENor, decd.


ESTATE OF MARTIN FoNTENoT, decd.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court Ill aud for the pa rish OF Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
To the last and highest bidder, by the under.
signed administration, or q duly qualified auc'
tioneer, at the last residence OF deceased,
in Vile Plate Prairie, parish of st. Landry, on
Wednesday,, May 18TH, 1s91,
the following described property, belonging
TO the estate of Martin Fontenot, deceased,
late of the parish of ST. Landry, to-wit:
Forty arpents of land situated in Wills
Plate Prairie, ST. Landry parish, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon
being last residence of deceased, bounded on
the uorrh by public land, east by public land,
south by Francois FouteuOG, Sr., and James
Stevens, aud on the west by James Stevens
3 bedsteads and bedding, pots, loom,
clock, aud sundry articles too numerous to
mention.
Terms aud Conditions.-The real estate will
be sold for one.ifth cash Oh the day of sale
and the balance payable in one, two and three
years from the day of sale purchaser to
execute his notes with security thereon and
to be secured by special mortgage and ven
doris privilege. The movable property to be
paid for on the lst day of January, 1892, and
purchasers to execute their notes with securi-
ty and to the satisfaction of the admiuistra-
| tor. JAMES Fl. PARKER,
Administrator.
| April II st.
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VOL. .XXXVIII.

Ice cream at Mrs. Perrault's saloon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
NOT IN POLITICS.
MILES WONT BE INTERVIEWED
WORTH A CENT.
dramatically Says he Is Out OF
PoIitics-Some Views he DIDN'T
Care to Air.

| Major General Nelson A. Miles, VINO
cut such dash in the Sioux uprising in the
Northwest, through the numerous and
ardent dispatches Of enthusiastic asSo-
ciated press correspondents, and who was
lifted into considerable notoriety through
his attempt to throw mist over the
record and achievements of Col. ForSythe;
of Wounded Knee battle fame, has PAID
San Antonio a short visit. He arrived
yesterday morning, spent the day at the
post with the army officials, took a lying
visit to the interesting parts of the city
and entered the special car OF the Atchl-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe road, In which
he is travelling, on his way to the City OF
Mexico via Eagle Pass.
While here the General was besieged
by number ofnewSpaper men and CORES
pondents who sought to wiring from him at
least few lines but the visitor was de-
termined not to submit to the interviewer
and the news gatherers invariably turned
away, not exactly satisfied:
just before the train drew out west
Yesterday afternoon and while the Cen
eral was costly seated with number OF
officers and ladies in his private car,
LIGHT man approached the gentleman,
and nesting into seat along side Gen:
Miles, drew out his note book and pencil
and started to quiz him. The ladies began
to smile, the officers said nothing and
Gen. Miles tried to look sober.
Il suppose, General, you see what l
represent. Could you"
Il beg you to excuse me, young man"
the visitor interrupted. but really don't
desire to be interviewed"
Yes, but just three or four little points
would like to see you about"
Gen Miles raised no further objection
and looked as though he wished to know
what these points were, upon which the
reporter began to shoot them at the semi
SubmisSiv officer in the following fash
ion: THE Indian question, do you think
it has been finally settled?"
You will have to excuse me from an
swering that question, as it is one of the
points | do not care to give my views on,
at present. All have to say on the sub
ject,appears in my official report and in ian
North American Review"
The questions as to the Malta, the in
ternational consequences and the chances
of the army in possible war, resulting
from the recent trouble, and the policy of
the government towards the Indians, met
with like determined refusalS.
Satisfied that question or two on the
ForSythe matter, while no doubt interest
ing, would meet the same fate as the fore
going ones, the reporter changed the
topic and dropped the following: Il see
that the press of the country has made it
out that you are a possible candidate for
the presidency. What is there in that?"
mo, sir, / am not a possible candidate
for that honor. ] am not in politics."
The conducnOr pulled the bell cord and
Gen. n. A. Miles proceeded on his way to
the City of Mexico, wherehe goes to spend
thirty days vacation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
THE BURGLARS CAUGHT.
And the Booty Captured in the
Hummel Burglary Restored
One of Them COnfesses.

Yesterday afternoon, after but four
days had expired since the burglary at
RUNNERS gun store on West Commerce
street, the city authorities have succeed
ed in arreSting and placing behind the
bars of the county Jail, two burglars who
entered the store and made off with the
four hundred dollars worth OF pistols.
The catch was made through peculiar
circumstances, the particulars Of which
are as follows:
Last Thursday night before the rob-
berry Ed. Scott, one of the parties arrest
ed, borrowed knife from a friend, saying
that he would return it later. One hour
after midnight Scott returned the knife,
but piece of the blade, about an eighth
of an inch was missing, and upon inQuir-
inghow the knife became broke, Scott gave
some contradictory excuses. The next
evening the news of the burglary was
published in the columns of the LIGHT,
and the man who had loaned Scott the
knife, somehow, Immediately associated
his knife and Scott with the burglary.
He put an officer on the clue, who in
turn reported it to City Detective
Hughes This was the clue. the
detective worked on. He found the
missing piece of blade in the
shavingS of the door through which the
burglars had cut. Scott was at once
spotted, and taken to the station, where,
dlGeT SOLuG searching GueSGiOuS, H0 was
locked up and held for carrying a gun.
Meanwhile he confessed the crime to De-
tective Hughes, upon the promise of be-
ing allowed to turn states evidence. In
his confession he charged one w. D. Yam
cy with being an accomplish In the
crime, and it was while Officers Crawford
and Schumacher were conveying Scott te
Justice Adam to fix bond, that Yancy
was arres ted by the two men and indenti-
fed by Scott. The charge of burglary and
theft were made against each, and bond
of 81 900 in each case was required. The
men could not give his and were lodged
| in the county jail.
| Scott and Yancy are both young men
/ and have been in the city but short
| time. They were boarding in the two
| story house next to fire house No. /, di-
rectly behind Hummel's store, having
moved into the place day before com
hitting the burglary.
| In confessing Scott even went with the
detective and pointed out the valiSe con.
! tanning the stolen outfit consisting OF
| twenty nine pistols, one fine cane and q
pair of field glasses, valued in all at fully
| four hundred dollars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
A Surprise Party.

A birthdny surprise party was given to
Miss Mary Eberhardt at her parents
residence on Live Oak street in honor of
the 23d anniversary of her birth. A var
led program of music, games and refresh
mentS was carried out until the hours of
morning, when the merry crowd dis
perSed wishing for numerous returns of
like occasions. Among the following
present were: Misses Mary and Kate
Eberhardt, Babbet and Emile Killing,
Bertha Willig, Mary Duelm. Clara Will
Zig, Lena Alexander, Rosa LANCE, Mary
Roth. Pauline Jenner, Lena Duelm. Julia
Jenner, Ida Wittmer, Minnie Miller,
Theresa Schumacher, Lille Schackelhoff,
and Messers Chas Eberhardt, Conrad
Icke, II. Deininger, Louis Wagner, John
Lawrence, Chris. Dullnig, f. Deininger.
f. HumRert, A. Willig and w. 7.
Schumacher.