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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Here is an additional evidence for
our Anti contemporaries that "all the
world outside of Louisiana has not gone
daft In antagonism to the lottery. The
Boston Record shrewdly remarks:
The anti-lottery people in Louisiana are be-
ginning to fear lest the charter Of the lottery
Company will be extended by popular vote.
They are threatening revolution, bdoodshed
and riot. That is the beginning of defeat,
when people get to talking like that. The
lottery is in way, popular in Louisiana, be.
cause it takes very little from that State aud
pays good deal out.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Like the drowning man graspiDg at
straws the disappointed anti-Lottery
politicians, are striving to give their
own Interpretation to the dispatch OF
President Polk and pretend to find lots
of comfort in its language. Some OF
them say, it does not mean what it
saws, while Others affirm that President
Polk, will change his base and send
some other message of an entirely DIFF
ferent character, evidently considering
that President Polk is as much OF a
political acrobat as the anti-Lottery
politician. President Polk evidently
considered we'll the full import OF his
message, he means what he says; the
Language is clear and the spirit is borne
ont by an article of the constitution OF
the Alliance, which says, that the
religious and political liberties and
privileges of the members can IN no
wise be interfered with.
They have been organized for Q Ger,
tain purpose, and when they transcend
j that scope their actions are not binding
upon themselves.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15
sTRANGERs, HnTEL..

No. I31 CAartres Street, New Orleans, La,
This we'll known hotel offers the best of ao-
at the most reasonable prices.
Board and lod ging; rooms with or without
board. The patronage of our friends respect
fully solicited GENERES & GAUDET.
August s, 1891 ly
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15
NO. A..
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
JUD1CAAI NS44NGAOs
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DURLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No, 5io2.
EsTATE OF MATuELpE SITTTG.

BY virtue Of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish OF Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator or q duly qualified auc
tioneer on the premises hereinafter described,
near Opelousas, Parish of st. Landry, on
Wednesday, August 26tza, HSOaa
the following described property, belonging,
to the estate of Mistress Mathilde Sittig, OF
the parish of st. Landry, to-wit:
One lot of ground situated just south OF the
corporation line of the town of Opelousas,
containing an area of 50 ltifty.two) feet front
by so (eightyl feet deep, fronting on the pub
lie road leading from said town to Bellevue,
bounded north by said corporation line south
by j. L. Chachere, with one store house
thereon, formerly occupied by Etienne Veltin
as a store.
Terms-On q credit of twelve months.
ARTHUR VELTIN,
July So, 1891. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

The trainmen's excursion to Morgan
City last Sunday was complete sue
cess. Everything passed off pleasantly
aud everybody appeared to enjoy them
selves 1t was our good fortune TO
have been captared fsearly 10 the en-
gagament' by our confrare j r. Jolly,
of Tue Review, aud his estimahle lady,
who succeeded in making our first visit
to Morgan City an exceedingly agree.
Able one, thanks To- their kind and
Appreciative attentions.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

our public building is rapidly ap-
preaching completion. The inside work
will soon be finished, and It is expected
that contractor Van Horn will be ready
to tnrn over. the edifice to the govern
ment In few weeks.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

KEEP CooL. inhabitants OF
SOpelousas and vicinity ought to be able
10 keep cool Notwithstanding the very
warm weather dit this season, as they
can now get all the ice they want cheap
at The new ica depot just opened By
-. 6. Davenport. manager, adjoining
Laeombe's grocery. Leave your orders
and tie ice will be delivered free OF
charge. See advertisement.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Sheriff Fonteuof says, in his card to
the public, that hi will show that the
COURIER received extra allowance from
his predecessor out Of parish funds
compensation largely in excess Of that
now charged BY the Clarion. We
wisl, to say that Mr. Fontenot is simply
mistaken, and that he cannot show
anything Of tho kind. But supposing
that be did, what satisfaction would
that be to the hundreds OF tax payers
who have been forced to pay tribut TO
the Clarion to the tune Of several hun
dred dollars, simply because Mr.. Fon-
tenot preferred to make them pay u
and So to the Clarion when we offered
to do the same work for 5 aud 10 cents
That's the point the tax payers afe
Interested in Just now.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

That mysterious compact contains
one proviso that must and will excite
considerable mirth and merriment all
along the line. They who have SO
stoutly denounced the use of money
in this campaign and thought to make
it appear that they would ride through
upon angel wings, free from the con-
Eliminating fuenee of the filthy lucre,
have agreed as follows
1--WE recommend that financial aid
shall be furnished as the finance com
mittee shall determine to the campaign
committee of the Farmers Union"
This is pretty good joke on these
would be saints and the mask OF hypoo-
crisy is beginning to fall from their
faces, expressing their true inwardness.
The bait which they are throwing out
to the Farmers will be pretty stale
after going the rounds of the hungry
ants, and the chances are that the
hind teat will be the one that the Farm
ers will suck.
Be careful Anti, the Farmers
will discover your tricks after awhile.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15
a Chance for Investors.

Oh Ghe 18th of this month there Will
he sold at the residence Of fDallcopft
Duplichain, in Faqnetaique, large
onantity of choice prairie aud wood
land, comprising some Of the best rice
lands Ia Southwest Louisiana, Ten
thousand acres of this land Will oe
offered at auction on the most lioerai
terms, and in lots and quantities 60
suit purchasers. a grand barbecue
will be given on the day OF sale, to
which every body is invited. This Il 2
chance seldom offered either as per
manent Investment or speculat tloii.
Further particulars will be found u
tile advertisement ID another column
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

The Live Oak nlantatian, about four
and half miles from town, is offered
for sale. It contains 100 acres, and
will be sold 10 block or in lots to suit
purchasers. See advertisement in an
other column.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15
strayed on. stoIer.

From Prairie Basse about six weeks ago. a
gray flly, white spots, dbout eight months
old, unbranded, very gentle. reward OF
five dollars will be paid for the return OF this
flly to Edouard Dejeau, in Prairie Basse.
PHILIPPE STEELE.
July 25.-1m.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Al liberal reward will be- aid to any
one who will bring to N.Y. Zee the Acts
of 1880. 1886 and Il 1szsss1shich have e.
.ssiy Disappeared. JNo. N. OGDEN.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15
Personal.

Ernest Brignac of Old Grand Prai
rie was in town last Tuesday.
DIR. r. Mayer, after a short visit to
relatives here, returned to Palmetto
last Tuesday.
P.J. Lefebvre, after brief sojourn
at Pascagoula, Miss, returned home
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Wilson returned
home last Tuesday from Waveland,
Miss, where they had been spending
several weeks very pleasantly.
l.. A. Sandoz, Esq, editor of the
Democrat, accompanied by his wife and
five children, left last Tuesday for q
short recreation at Lake Arthur, La.
Mr.. Jas. Powerss an old resident of
our parish, now of New Orleans gave
our office pleasant visit last Tuesday.
Major Frank Wharton of Bayou
Chicot, spent several days in town this
week.
Mrs. j. X. Sandoz and children, and
Mrs. Alexis Sandoz and family are
among the guests at Hotel Arthur, on
tn banks of the beautiful Lake Arthur.
Our old friend Capt. FL L. Garland
reminds us of his presence at the .sHut
7 Of the Universe by mailing us files oil
Boston papers of the 9th inst.
Louis Desmarais, Jr., of New Orleans
| is here on a visit to relatives and
| friends.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

A blue MARE, saddle and bride, from F.
Richards fruit stand, Opelousas, last Sunday
uight; branded on left thigh abont thus i .,
ribs on left side, also around front hoofs.
She is half American, stout and very fat. A
liberal reward win be paid for her return at
this office or to the undersigned.
JOHN pDALGO.
Aug. /. lS9l-lm. Bellevue, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

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, 1891-08-15

Tie Police Jury was in session until
Thursday evening, and adjourned too
late for us to publish its proceedings
this week : they win appear ngoTs. week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

After d suspension of several days.
work ON our artesian well was resumed
st Wednesday. The well has now
bahed depth Of 307 feet and still
IN gravel.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

For SALE AT a BARGAIN. II Buck
eve Reaper and Binder, G. Aultman.
& CO. Thresher, / 9 inch Rotary Pump.
Apply to JOS. Bloch.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post office
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post Office
ON Main street.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

We invite correspondence from all
parts Of the parish to keep us advised
Of all local matters of interest.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

# we learn that Mr.. Jules L. Chacher6
has been appointed postmaster at Ope-
ionsas, vice Harry Bloch, resigned.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Il is quite evident that the Anti
Lottery politicians must have guessed
pretty accurately as to what would be
the answer of President Polk, to the
telegram of Col. Thos. j. Guice, and it
is equally evident that they wanted
that convention adjourned before that
answer could arrive. But the answer
came all the same, and as the poet
has it
The june bug comes with wings Of gold,
The fire fly comes with flame,
The caterpillar has no wings at. all
But it gets there all the same.
President Polk instructs tile members
of the Alliance as follows in the follow
ing terse and explicit dispatch:
aIndividual members of the Farmers
Alliance, must be left to act free ac-
cording to their own judgment, The
action of the Alliance cannot bind
individual members "a support any
party, measure or platform
This order emanates from the highest
source in the order and while u will
doubtless disgruntle the Ants, who so
successfully pulled the wool over the
eyes Of the unsuspecting Farmers Il
will at the same time. teach the Farm
ers how they have been imposed upon
by their designing officeseeking friends
and satisfy them that no contract super,
induced By such artifiees Is binding
morally, politically OF 10 any Other
way
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

james Russell Lowell, one of Amsri-
cas- most renowned poets, died at bis
home in Boston, Mass, last Wednesday
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15
FOR SALE.
TcEs ICE!
Ice within the reach of everyone

Having opened an lee Depot adjoining la
combe's Store, am prepared to furnish zee IN
any quantity at reasonable prices. zee deilY-
cred regularly at residence. Special low rates
in quantities. Public patronage respectfully
solicited. Special attention given ta country
orders. 8. g. DAVENPORT, Mgr
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Latest designs in fancy cards, envel-
ones. etc, Just received at this office
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

WrTHouT LIMIT | am ready to
cosnnete with prices of any other dealer
il 0pelousas g i. '''faz = { e e.
August i 1891 q
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Sheriff Fontenot's promise to con
trast his administration with that OF
his predecessor appears to US to be
very rash promise, as his predecessor
had the reputation Of being the best
Sheriff in the State of Louisiana-and
has the record to back it while our
present sheriff well-We are not
discussing that point just now what
NE want to know, and what the tax
payers want to know, is, why does
sheriff Fontenot collect 81 and $2 for
advertising tax sales in his LOTTERY
paper, when he could have the same
work done il the prorlottery papers al
sets. and 10ets. The Lottery issue has
absolutely nothing to do with the
question, but as Mr.. T ] seems to think
that it lis essential to lug in lottery I
We do SO simply to humor his fad.l
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Mr. b. Perley, the veteran gin.
wright. ii now here. prepared to attend
~ a1,y INV lob in his line, Orders leit at
fhia Office will receive prompt attention
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

An atrocions murder was committed
II ST. Martinsville, La, last Tuesday
snirht. Mrs. Jas. 81 Robertson and her
daughter lRelle, were the victims no
cine Z 81 tosassho committed the dastaraiyI
crime.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Old newspapers for sale at ti,ls aillce
81 90 cents per hundred
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

ST. stanislaus Comm ercial College,
Bay St. Louis, Miss, $50 miles from
New Orleans on tue Louisville and
Nashville railroad), begins its 37th ses-
sion Thursday, September 3rd.
Placed In one of the health resorts OF
the Southwest, and in the immediate
vicinity of the Gulf shore, the sea-
breeze and summer bathing make of
the College a healthy and delightful
home.
The course of Study is threefold ;
Preparatory, Commercial and Scientific.
The Commercial Course is particularly
efficient, and graduates from it find
ready and lucrative employment 10
business.
This College received silver medal
at the Paris Exposition Of 1889 for ITS
exhibit.
For terms and particulars address
the President.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Tee cream AZ Mrs. perrault's saloon.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15
E. H. VORDENBAUMEN
Will Sell for Cash !:

fine lot Of inch, IL and II inch Dry
Dressed Cypress Clear Framing Lumber and
Bridge Timber. Sash. Doors, Blinds, Moulding
&C., constantly on hand.
July a5. 1891.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15
FOR SALE.

The Generes Hotel, on Landry street
opposite the Court House. For terms. etc.,
address: w. q, PERRAuLI, Atty.
August /, 1S9l-10t Opelousas, La,
Also, an Ethan Allen Stallion years old.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

Am important movement for our
community was inaugurated last Mon.
iay at The meeting Of the citizens OF
this town Id take steps to have the
publlcroads leading into Opelonsas put
ii good condition. There is no denying
the fact that our public thoronghtares
afe In deplorable condition, and 7
not taken 10 hand once, will result
in great loss and 1nconyenience to the
planting interests of our parrish aud Che
mercantile interests Of our town.
While Tie meeting called for last Mon
ssav was not as we'll attended as the
Importance of the subject demands, still
the fact that over $350.00 was subscrlD-
I'll by those present, shows that some
nf orr citizens at least are fully alive g
tlie importance DC the measure, and u
ii hoped that when the subscription lIsi
ii closed there will be no name con
hpicnOas by its absence on the list this
ii d matter That rybody is interested
I Id, and each and every one should con,
tribute according 10 bis means.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15

The concert tonight at Perr0din a
Hall, given by the talented Owen Sis
EeTs. will be musical treat such % ia
seldom offered to our people. These
charming little ladies have earned Q
we'll deserved reputation 40 accomplish.
ed musicians and talented artists, and
the fpilowing from one OF our exchanges
shows how highly appreciated their
entertainments have been wherever
they have appeared
The bright and accom- pIislled owen
sisters gave an exhibition 0f their skill
An both instrumental and vocal fn uRle , sa
q small party On Wednesday night. Inc
audience, though small, was appreclas
live and were delighted with tho Skill
aud grace with which they brougni
forth Tie sweetest chords from the pl.
aiio, and the clearnesE, depth and sweet.
mesa 0I their voices. The concert O
Tuesday night 10 be given by them
promises TO be most attractive ana III
seresting, and aIa can feel sure OF nelne
well repaid Tor attending.
Hhey Were formally members Of tlls
Juvenile Opera Company that created
eslega ii fstr0Ke in Nav Orleans, ViokEbara
and other places. The concert will pt
kefspaFaed with some char acteI songs
and dances. They are very highly en'
0oraHa bg the New Qrleans, NicknbuTE
~ other papers.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-15
"Lottery" MOT the Question.

'Iis said that charity covers multi,
tude of sins-but sheriff Fontenot
evidently thinks that the cry of "lotteryn
ought to answer the same purpose.
We don't know what the lottery has
to do with Mr.. Fontenot's bleeding the
delinquent tax payers of this parish to
the tune of one ard two dollars piece,
and yet as q pretext for not explaining
why he is exacting so much money
from the delinquents when he could
have saved them that much without
any loss to himself, he says: 81 have
not replied to the persistent attacks
made upon me by the pro-iottery press
OF the town of Opelousas, because |
do not intend to allow a personal dis
cussion to divert attention from the
lottery issue. the sole issue now before
our people, y
There is no necessity for Mr.. F. to
enter into personal discussion" nor
is there any necessity to "diyert atten
tion from the lottery ISSUE both
subjects are entirely foreign to the
question at Issue Mr.. f. might paint
himself saint, and his predecessor in
any other fantastic garb, while at the
same time lie could howl s'lottery" until
the cows come home-and the fact
would still remain that he was charg
ing delinquent tax payers one dollar
for what we offered to do for S cents,
and ttuo dollars for what We would
have done for 10 cents and giving
them no satisfactory explanation why
he is making them submit to this forced
contribution to bis anti-lottery paper
and this is really the only place where
we can see that "lottefy" comes in
anywhere in this little transaction, l. 9.
the benefits derived by Mr.. F.'s anti
/ lottery paper at the expense of the
poor taxpayers, and that is all that
Nj. r. is called upon 10 explain 1t il
very poor consolation to the several
hundred tax payers who are ont'seyeral
hundred dollars through Mr.. F.'s de.
liberate disregard of their interests and
/ our very favorable proposition, to be
i informed that in the dim and distant
/ future he is going to contrast his ad
ministration with that of bis pEedeces
sor, or that he will show what othel
papers have charged IN the past, o.
j whether the papers that would have
4 done the work for 5 aud 10 cents arr
/ pro- lottery and the one that charge
81 and so is anti-lottery -ail this vii
be poor satisfaction to the unfortunate
i victims who have been compelled t.
fshell out" because Mr.. f. was CLOTHED
with little brief authority which per
mitted him TO exercise his arbitrar,
power to their detriment and to tn
benefit of bis antilottery paper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-18
PAGES 8 TO II.

school management IL is one of the
most mysterious things Ia our social life.
many teachers are appointed, not for any
sort OF fitness for their positions, but be-
cause they are the sisters cousins or friends
OF some man having Influence" In such ap-
pointments; yet an unfaithful or incompe-
tent teacher is as great perhaps a greater
-scourge TO the community than the dram
shop or the gambling saloon. How few,
even intellectual and thoughtful people,
realize this tremendous and terrible truth.
Ore OF these days the fathers and mothers
OF this country are going to wake up to
realization OF this great truth that it is as
much their business TO see that the child's
body IS cared for in the school room as out
side OF It; that their responsibility as q
parent does not cease simply because the
child is handed over to the teacher. and that
an acquaintance with the teacher is one Of
their most binding obligations. More
over, tho time will surely come
when fathers and mothers will bs
supposed to have an opinion upon
what constitutes fitness in teacher, and the
liberty Of expressing that opinion In prac-
teal way. It is an inexpressible pity that
they have not long before this asserted
that right but a course of education is as
truly needed for parents as for children, and
1t will take time to bring fathers and
mothers to a full sense of the duty which
in this respect they owe 20 themselves and
their families. ELEANOR KIRK