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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07
Farmer Democracy.

The ambitious Alliance leaders prac-
tically say to their fellow members of
the Democracy: 1--WE will remain in
the party if You give us control, other
wise we will bolt' This spirit is illus
trated by Mr.. I. S. Adams, president
of the State Farmers Union and Gov.
Nichols recent appointee as State Com
missioner of Agriculture. In denying
to the Baton Rouge Capital Item that
he fayors the formation of third par
ty, Capt, Adams added this proViso:
But it is not improbable that the ambitious
leaders of the Democratic party may fierce the
Alliance to seek redress of the wrongs done
the farmers into other channels of relief and
say to their old comrades, Hayward sisters,
depart in peace"
President Adams has ruled all Demo
cratic editors out of the Alliance, which
is secret oath bound order of which
only the selected can acquire member
ship; and he, would now make of all
other classes Sf the Democracy mere
" hewers of wood and drawers of water''
to his un-American undemocratic po-
litical league.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07
The Louisiana Purchase.

Bonaparte, on behalf of France, to
which country the territory belonged,
sold Louisiana to the United States in
1903, during the presidency of Thomas
jefferson, because ~ he was aware that
if he attempted to retain it it would be
wrested from him, either by the United
States or by England, and because (2)
he needed the $15 100000 which the
United States paid him for it to aid him
in his allies. The United States thus
came into possession of about 5000, 900
square miles of territory, or about sO,-
600 square miles more than the domain
of the original thirteen States. That
is to say, the acquisition of the terrific
ry of Louisiana more than doubled the
national area. Of course, the present
State of Louisiana formed only small
part of this territory. It extended
from the Gulf of Mexico north to the
Canadian line, the Mississippi river be-
ing its eastern boundary, while it
stretched along the gulf westward
to the Spanish possessions at the Sa-
bine river. and along it's northerly end
it reached westward to the Pacific.
The territory included the present
States of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri,
Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska,
North and South Dakota, part of Colo
rado, Wyoming, and Montana, all OF
Idaho, Oregon and Washington, and
the Indian Territory. There was a
dispute between the United States and
Great Britain as to the ownership Of
what is now Oregon and Washington,
but British claims to those regions were
eventually renounced. The territory
added to the United States in l848, as
result of the Mexican war, was about
$4,000 square miles in area.-Globe-
Democrat
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

The Sabine Southron, although OPP
posed to the lottery re-charter, caItiols
the Ants of that parish that "kalldoz-
ing won't CO." The time has come for
argument and reason on the subject
denunciation will not win, and bluster,
bravado, Misrepresentation and mud
singing will no longer avail as means
of casting odium on those who favor
the revenue amendment, in order to
drive them away from its support. The
bulldozing game will not work any
longer, says the Southron, for there are
hundreds of the best men in Sabine
who are going to stand up for freedom
of thought and action, and they favor
the amendment. They are men, too,
adds the Southron, of irreproachable
public and private character; men who
love their State and whose every
interest is intimately bound in its vel
fare and prosperity; men who would
scorn to do or advise their fellows to
do q mean or disrepntable aet.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

In the last few days, the Legislatures
of Texas and Arkansas have, by near
ly unanimous votes, passed laws re-
quiring separate railroad coaches for
whites and blacks, following the ex-
ample in this matter of Louisiana and
other States. There seems to be no
reason to doubt that all the other States
of the South will pass a similar law,
and that the railroads this side Of s'the
linen will be compelled to provide
separate accommodations for the
races.
The vote in the several Legislatures
in which this matter has come up and
been discussed shows the prevailing
public sentiment Ia regard to it. The
whites are unanimous and recognize the
Importance. aud, indeed, necessity, for
the law. It is not intended to be un-
friendly to the negro or to work any
hardship to him, for the railroads are
required to provide him with first class
accommodations for frst-class fare, but
it's purpose is to establish the relations
which are to exist between the races in
the south. The whites are willing to
grant the negro all his legal and politi-
cal rights, but they will not live on
terms Of equality with him in any way,
and desire to be thrown with him as
little as possible. The two races live
side by side, but they must live distinct
and separate; and the separate car law
is simply an emphatic mode of laying
down this proposition and answering
the Republican suggestions Of social
equality II Times Democrat.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

Personal.

J. B. Bergeron, Esq, of ArnaudviIle
was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. T. Soileau, merchant and ma
chinist, of Notleyville, gave US an
appreciated call Wednesday.
Mr.. Jacques Dantin, formerly resi-
dent of this place who removed to
Galveston, Tex, several years ago, is
on short visit here
Father Branche, of Chataignier, was
here Monday, looking as hale and
hearty as ever.
Mr.. Andre Mallet, prosperous plant
er of L6onville, was in town this week
and reports farming operations in his
section under full headway.
Mrs. o. Ell. Violet, of our town, has
accepted situation as teacher in Cha
taignier. Mrs. Y. is we'll qualified both
by education and experience, to give
entire satisfaction in that responsible
position.
Mr.. Francois Savoy, solid merchant
of Prudhomme City, was in town this
week.
Mr. S. E. Loeb left for New Orleans
last Monday.
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N. o. City Item: This is exceedingly
rough on those agile politicians, who in
their eager desire to play "you tickle
me and I'll tickle you' with the Farm
ers' Alliance, have bolted the whole
hog, snout, bristles and little curled
tail behind. The Vicksburg CONNER
cial Herald warningly says:
1t is we'll for those in this State, who hope
for any political preferment to avoid an en-
dorsement and advocacy of the sub-treasury
scheme. The State and United States are
opposed to this rot, and the man who delib-
erately espouses it, surely cannot ask sensible
people to aid in his advancement. There can
be no dallying with such rubbish by good
Democrats, and we warn those who go for
the sub.treasury business, that they are nurs-
ing vain hope, II they expect the Dem9eraolc 3rn
cracy in demanding Government loans on a
few favored products.
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ESTATE OF PIERRE BELOW.

I ESTATE OFF PIERRE BELOW
By virtae of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court III and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
/ signed administrative, or duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the last residence of deceased,
/ in Mallet, in the parish of st. Landry, ON
WEDNESDAY, March IL, 1891, the following
described property, belonging to the estate of
! Pierre Below. deceased, late of the parish of
st. Landry, to-wit;
certain tract of prairie land situated at
Mallet i'll the parish of st. Landry, containing
one hundred and three acres and 52El00, with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
bounded on the north by school land, on the
south by On6zme Miller, on the east by pub
| lie land and Aurelen Moreau and ON the west
by Mallet woods, being lot No. of section %,
| TIP. 6, South Range East, as appears by
| patent now recorded in the Recorders office
| of the parish of st. Landry.
| One pair work oxen; one pair young oxen /;
| two cows and calves; two cows; 10 bushels
of corn, more or less barrels rice; barrels
| potatoes; l OK cart a lot of fodder; grind
stone; l corn mill; lot farming imple-
ments; lot household furniture; l double
barrel shotgun; 1 cross-cut saw; ak, saddle,
kitchen utensils, clothes press, etc.
Terms and Conditions.-The land to be
divided and sold in two lots, one-third cash
OH the day of sale and the balance payable in
ouo anu Two years from uay Oh saie, purcnas-
ers to execute their promissory notes for the
credit portions with eight per cent per annum
interest from date of sale until paid and 10
per cent attorneys fees in case of suit to re
cover the same; the estate to retain special
mortgage and vendors privilege upon the
land until final payment of principal, interest
and attorneys fees.
| The movable property to be sold as follows ;
All adjudcations over ten dollars payable one
third cash, and the balance payable one aud
two years from day of sale, purchasers to exc
cute their promlssory notes with two solvent
| sureties to the satisfaction of the administra-
interest from day of sale until final payment,
with 10 per cent attorney fees in case of suit
to enforce payment of principal, interest and
attorneys fees. All adjudications of ten dol
lars and under payable cash on day of sale.
| CELIMA COURVILLE,
/ Feb. 7-9l. Administrative.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

An exchange tells US that a young
lady teacher was instructing class
of urchins in the meaning of different
words, principally by illustration. At
length the word husband was
reached and to make it clearer to them
she said: "suppose should get mar
ried, what would it be that I would
have? For a few moments the little
heads were busy trying to comprehend
what it would be. Suddenly one bright
little boy near the foot of the class
looked up at her with his countenance
beaming with satisfaction at having
solved the problem, and shouted, ga
baby!" The boy was sent to the head
of the class.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

illiteracy is in the South Forty per cent of
the whole population of the South cannot
read the New Testament. OF the 100000
illiterate voters in our country, 1900 900 are
in the South.-ReligioP Philosophic Journal of
Chicago.
And unfortunately, it must be said, }
Louisiana contains an undue proportion
of these illiterates. Yet, with full
knowledge that ignorance is the chief
promoter of immortality, the people of
Louisiana are asked, in the name of
morality, to reject revenue PROPOSE
ton which will largely assist in des-
troying this stigma and curse Of I'LL
teracy,-N. O. City Item.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

James Gordon Bennett, the enterpris-
ing proprietor of the New York Herald,
proposes to erect of stone and iron a
2l-story building in New York City, to
be used by the Herald and others, at a
cost of about $5,000,000. A hall, to
hold 5000 people will be in the struct-
ure, which will be 400 feet high. II
will be the greatest business building
in the world, and will have all the
modern improvements and appliances
known to man
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

Probate Court, Parish Of So. Landry, No. 5o94
ESTATE oF LOUIS FoaTESoT, SR.
Whereas, Louis Fontenot, of the parish of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of
Louis Fontenot, Sr., deceased, late of the par
ish of st. Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town OF
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. C. M. THOMPSON,
March 7, 1891, Clerk.
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PUBLIC SALE.
'tst,lct Court, P1rish Of 81. Landry No, 1474l

District Court, Parish of ST. Landry No, 14741
CLINTON B. ANpKUs VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
DY virtue of an order from the Honorable
ID the District Court in and for the Parish
of St. Landry, there will be sold at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, by
the undersigned provisional syndic, or duly
qualified auctioneer. at the store lately oc-
cupled by Clinton b, Andrus at the corner
of Main and North streets, in the town of
Opelousas, on
Saturday, March I4til, IS9H,
the following described property, to.wit:
A lot of groceries, crockery, hardware,
glassware, ETC., being the balance of the
stock of goods remaining in said store and
not previously sold.
Terms and Conditions :--On twelve months
credit from day of sale.
" BOAGNI,
Feb. 2S, 1891. Provisional Syndic.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

Lumber quotations at E. II. Vorden-
baumen's lumber yard
| inch pine boxing at $1,000 per NJ
cypress " at $500
Cypress fencing at $l4.00 per NJ.
Ix3 D. & M. flooring at $1,000 per NJ.
II s. HOWELL, Manager.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07
Blind Toms Piano Recitals.

The piauo recitals of Blind Tom,
now playing an engagement at the Ma
olson Street Theatre, are proving very
entertaining To their patrons. Toms
programme is diversified one, and
pleases his audiences. Prot, 'P. j.
Bronson, of Chicago, was invited to
the stage last night and played quite an
intricate selection of his own compost
ton. Toms imitation of this was a
remarkable one. Chicago (Hl. Daily
later Ocean, October IA, 1889.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07
Blind Tom.

Tom is the same musical prodigy as
ever, he plays with the same abandon,
and exhibited the same astonishing
aptitude at imitation, no matter wheth-
er he ever had heard the piece before.
His mimicry was very laughable and
kept the audience in hilarious humor.
Toledo (O.) Commercial, April %,
1889.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

PRoMoTED. Major B. Bloomfield oi
paR town has been appointed To posi-
non on the staff of Major General w.
d behan, 81. G. VI, as Aide. de. Camp
Y, WITH the rank Of Lieutenant. Colonel.
ns appointment is an excellent one,
~ gol. Bloomfield has always taken an
ssElVo part and manifested deep IN
ssfsas "a the cause, and may be relied
" as an earnest worker ID behalf 0f the
altsd Confederate Veterans.
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DUBLIC SALE,
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 5066

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 5O66
ESTATE OF THOMAS H. WooDsoN.
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
undersigned Administrative or any duly
qualified auctioneer, at the last resi-
dence of the deceased, in Petit Bois, in the
parish of st. Landry, on TUESDA 7, the
10th day of March, 1891, the following des-
cribed property, belonging to the estate of
Thos- 81. Woodson, deceased, late of the par
ish of st. Landry, to-wit
A certain tract of land with all the build.
ings and improvements situated thereon, sit
uated in the that part of st. Landry parish,
La, known as Petit Bos, containing 108 ZONE
hundred and eight arpents, more or less, said
land having front of six arpents on the
Bayou Taehe, with depth of l8 teighteen)
arpents, bounded north by property of II. 81
G. Newman, south by land now belonging to
Mrs. Louis Deyilliers, 1st by Bienyenu Sicily
and II. &. G. Newman, and west by the Bayou
T6ehe.
A tract of land adjoining the above tract on
the north, containing IL (twelve1 arpents,
more or less, bounded north by III. & G. New
man, south by the tract first described, east
by Bienvenu Sicily and west by II. & G. New
man.
One gun; one branding iron; the undivided
half of about fourteen bales of cotton the
undivided half of about two hundred and fifty
bushels of corn; one lot household furniture.
Terms-Cash.
IDEA Sicily,
Feb. T. '9l Administrative.
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IT is BUSINESS. s.-Professional gen.
tlemen should always keep their card
standing in their home paper. To
attorneys, notaries and justices of the
peace this is important. Persons resid-
ing at distance having business to
transact in the town or parish will
always seek the columns of the local
paper to ascertain who can attend to
the matter they have in hand.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

Owing to the long rainy spell a few
weeks back, and horrible condition of
our country roads 10 consequences, j.
K. Sandoz & Bro had been compelled
to suspend the regular trips Of their
hacks, which interruption was Gerbt-
less keel.y felt BY theis nua4e cs5s-
toners who depended in a great meas
ure Oh this express service for their
supplies of fresh and reliable country
produce, and they will doubtless be
pleased to learn that this important
service has been resumed.
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Taken up as an Estray,

DY the undersigned, at Big Cane, La, a
d light bay mare MULE, old, both hind
feet white up to her knees, and small star in
face; has been ranging behind nay field for
about or months. The owner is requested
to come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take her away, or she win be disposed OF
according to law. L. GOUDCHAUA,
Big Cane, La, Feby. IA, 189l.-lm.
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POPULATION OF LOUISIANA state
ment prepared at the Census Bureau
shows that the total population oi
Louisiana is ,lle,5s7. OF this number
So, ,7l2 are whites, 562, 1893 colored, 62e
Indians, 3I5 Chinese and 800 japanese,
In the parish of Orleans there are l76,-
2s5 whites and 81, 1908 colored. In
thirty-fve parishes the number of col
ored persons exceeds that of the whites
in some cases in the proportion o.
Is to I.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

One of the prisoners arrested in the
Hennessey murder case, named Polietz,
has confessed that the nineteen men
arrested and on trial for the assassina-
ton of Chief Hennessey were guilty,
and that the poorer ones had been hired
70 do the deed by the richer ones.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

a large amount Of cotton and rice is
sslll 10 the country, and when sent to
market oaght to put considerable sum
@ money in circulation in our parish,
y Mhieh must eventually find its way into
sAe pockets of our widesawake trades
Men, and an advertisement in the CoU-
I. LEE will naturally draw it's share Of
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

The express train on the Morgan r. B.
from New Orleans last Wednesday
evening ran over 3 mule near town,
cutting the animal in two and scatter
lDg the pieces at q considerable dis
tance along the track. The mnle be-
l0nged To Mr.. "a. III. Generes.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

Tenement houses for rent are scarce
IN our town. II would seem q good
opportunity for our Building and
Loan Association to get up boom,
and push vigorously ahead in the good
work SO anspiciously begun.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

In this case the law and the evidence being
in favor of the plaintiff and against the de-
fendant, and the plaintiff having shown con-
clusively the embarrassed condition Of defend
ants affairs, it is for these reasons ordered,
adjudged and decreed tina there be judgment
in favor of plaintiff, Lille L. CLANCY, and
against defendant, George w. Dreher, separa-
ting her in property from him and dissolving
forever the community of acquets and gains
heretofore existing between them, and con
ferring upon her full power and authority to
conduct her own affairs and to manage her
own business free from the interference and
control of her said husband.
The word business aud cease" inter.
lined before signing.
Done, read and signed in open Court, al
Opelousas, La, this 3rd day of January, A
ID. 1891
lSigned) E. T. LEWIS,
Judge l4th Judicial Dist of La
| Filed Jan. 8, 1891.
| true copy: G. NJ. THOMPSON, Clerk.
| II. E. EsToRGE, Dy. elk.
! March 7, 1891. I'm
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The long bridge over Bayou Carron
at Washington is in dilapidateu coa-
dltlon, and will probably be repla ced
soon by an iron structure. Tie matter
y now Id the hands Of committee who
VIII doubtless report at the next meet
lpg Of the Police Jury, when definite
action may be expected.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

Those of our people who need note
heads, bill heads, envelopes or any
other kind Of printing will do veil to
send their orders to this Office, we will
duplicate any job made 10 New Orleans,
In workmanship and in price.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

The work on our u. s. public build
ing has been progressing rapidly with
ont intermission during the last two
weeks, and is evidently a most sub
stantial and finished job thus far.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

We observed smile Oh the counte-
e nance Of our friend, +. E. Bailey, last
oandqg morning, that appeared to have
peculiarly signlticant expression, and
en inquiry we found that ..bran new
oaDyR was at the bottom Of il. Az d
prospective voter, friend Bailey says it
isn't built that way but he has no
aoant lts voice viii be heard in the
councils Of the family all the same.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

A resident of Westlake has almond
trees. pineapple plants and coffee
shrubs growing in his orchard, besides
oranges, pears and other more familiar
fruits
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

The Maude Atkinson troupe attract
ed quite number of familiar faces
from our neighboring town of Wash
ington here this week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

The last cold snap. which it was
feared had injured the early fruit crop,
we are pleased to state has caused little
or no damage.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

The medical dental minstrel and
the steam circus have left us, and there
is no longer any music in the air, where
those industries have recently held
flonrishing s6ances.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

After several days of sunny, spring
like weather, last Wednesday opened
with q decidedly winterish appearance !;
tor time it looked and felt as if We
were to be treated to a first class snow
storm s s
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

The Senate failed to take action OH
the appointment of Mr. Louis Des-
marais as coiner of the mint at New
Orleans, and it is rumored that War
moth will send in another name for the
position
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

We are informed that fish are biting
we'll in the streams in our vicinity, and
the disciples of Isaac Walton are in
clover.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

ANY one having second hand piano
In good order which they will sell
cheap, can find purchaser by apply
ing at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

This is the season when you will be
looking around for good rubber coat.
III you will apply to Clements & Viii
sons you will find just what you want.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post office
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

Blank forms for use of merchants,
notaries, Justices of the Peace, ETC., for
sale at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-07

100000 forfeit is offered by the
manager of Blind Tom if he is not the
original and genuine. He will be at
Opera House Friday night, March 9th.