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The Alliance Picnic.
Crowley Signal.

crowley SlSnal.
While too much cannot be- said about
the splendid management of the picnic
given by the Farmers Alliance on Sat
urday last, and the hospitable attention
given to the visitors by the managers on
this most pleasant occasion, we must
confess our surprise in hearing such un-
Ilversal condemnation among the mem-
bers of the Farmers Alliance them
ing the stand, and making political
speeches under the guise of Lottery.
From what we learned, that day, we
know for certainty that at least rs per
cent of the Farmers Alliance, who were
at the picnic were opposed to such re-
form politicians as Judge Z. T. Lewis
getting on the stand and preaching pu-
rity. In fact every one whom we have
seen or spoken to on the subject, that
day and since, have been open in their
condemnation of the cheek exhibited
by him. They did not like his method
of courting the colored vote, through
his recommendation of negro as post
master, and fishing for the Alliance sup
port on the Lottery issue. In speaking
OF the Press he would not say, that it
had all been bought, but he left an i'm
preston that it had been. A very
prominent Farmers Alliance member,
who was standing by at the time, re-
marked " that it did not sound we'll for
a District Judge to be making such
broad assertions, that when men were
so quick to believe others had been used
or tampered with, that they might be
fishing for the same thing themselves"
Tue speech fell fiat and did not create
ripple of enthusiasm in the vast as
sembly. Judge Lewis must have very
poor opinion Of the citizens of Acadia to
insinuate that their votes can be bought
in an election for any purpuse. They
will exercise their opinions and cast
their votes as their judgments dictate
for the true prosperity and relief of the
necessities of the State.
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+ By virtue OF an order of he Honorable the
Probate Court III and for tue parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator ur a duly qualified auc-
tioneer, on the premises hereinafter described
near Opelousas Parish of 1T. Landry, on
Wednesday, Euly ssza, ESDE,
the following described properly, belonging
To the estate Of Mistress Mathilde Sittig, of
tho parish ot st Landry, tu-wit:
/. -Four arpents OF land, being one arpeDt
front BY four arpeuts deep, fronting un the
public road leading from 0peluusas to Belle
vue, and near the southern corporation line
of said town, bounded north by A. Going,
south by Madame Baptiate Richard, widow,
east by said pubic road, and west by Jules
l.. Chacher6, with dwelling house, carriage
house and all other improvements thereon,
saving and excepting one barn built by and
belonging to Oscar Fux On said place is ii
fine orchard, consisting of apple, pear, peach,
plum, tg aud other fruit trees; also fish
pond
.. One lot uf Iround situated just south Of
tho corporation line of the town OF OpelUusas
containing an area Of - tttty-twol feet front
by 50 teightyD feet deep, fronting oil the pub
lie road leading from said town TO Bellevue
bounded north by sad corporation line, south
by >. L. ChaGher6, with 0uo store house there
on, formerly occupied by Ltienno Victim as
store
Terms aud Conditions One-half cash, bal
ance in one and two years. Notes payable to
administrator for deferred payments notes
TO bear per cent, yearly interest from date
and to be secured by special mortgage upon
the property sold.
ARTHUR VELTIN,
May 30, 1891. Administrators
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+ 9
Crowley Signal: It is well known that
Judge Lewis is one of the founders ana
editors OF the Clarion, and lt was ne
who cheefJully recommended the negro
postmaster. G.. e. Steele, prominent
Farmers Alliance member, was the
white man who was the negro's com I
petitor for the Opelousas postofllee.
ne Rad no letter from our District Judge
recommending him. Now that Judge
Lewis negro postmaster can wOrR up
negro politicians and negro votes Tor
him, he Is turning bis attention to secure
the Alliance vote. The negro postmas-
tafshlp is the gilded bait to catch the
Ignorant, unsuspecting negro suffrages
au0 TIE anti lottery slogan is the thriii-
lng pIbr0ch that is to marshal the ALI
ance hosts To bis standard. This Is the
plan to nentraiize " oil and water po-
Atles and combine in unified strength
Two hostile forces to accomplish con-
lraalctoTy ends. Will soft soaping IN
promising minor Offices, catch the negro
vote viii the Farmers Alliance for
kes Ihe triumph Of the negro p0stn1ass
44L 4s,. over their member Mr.. Steele
Y " the Farmers Union swallow this
NahEonts reverse their most outspoken
! aratlon that the Office must seek
sae man and not the man seek the
luce I 4 Are they going 10 let the side
sss the Lottery amendment blind
1nesF eyes and obscure their judgments
Mp0n TIE vital issues of the next cam
pAAsn Ie white supremacy and dem-
+ g0khfic ueages to be sacrificed to such
\ sv g0gues Z Let them think
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SEMI ANNUAL STATEMENT
Or
The First National Bank at Opel0usas,
IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
At the Close of Business, june 80, 1891.
RESOURCES.

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF 81. LANDRY.
!, j. 7. Skipper. Cashier OF the above-named
bank, do eolemnly swear that the above state
ment is true TO the best Of my knowledge aid
belief. ]. T. SKIPPER,
Cashier.
At meeting OF the Board of Directors held
this day, the sum Of three Thousand dollars, be-
ing six per cent of the capital stock, was placed
to surplus fund out of the net earnings of the
last six months.
ALPHONsE LEVY, President.
A. DIETLEIN. ee-President.
j. L. SKIPPER, Cashier.
: Opelouas, June so, 1891. jy4-lt
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The great want Of the age tile long
felt want, the broad, deep and unsatis-
fed wants honesty, wholesale and
retail, in politics, in business, IN social
and religious life sixteen ounces to the
pound, thirty-six inches to the yard,
one hundred cents to. the dollar, per-
formance to every promise, and truth
10 every utterance That's what's the
matter.
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MARR1ED-At the Catholic Church,
Opelousas, by Rev Father Dubourg,
July I'd, 1881, Miss LILLY BLANCHE
RICHARD and Mr.. CHAs JOSEPH
OCHsE.
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That was frank and manly utter
ance of Mayor Capp, OF Memphis, when
he said to President Harrison
4 This is a restored, harmonious and
indestructible nation. 0blivious as to
the fact whether You are iden-
titled With Que or the other OF the
great national parties, our people unite
with one heart and ons voice 10 honor
ing you as the official head Of our
commof country. In dealing with the
greatest problem that has ever con !.
fronted any people. it Is our habit and
our intention to be just and law abiding,
whilst at the same time With an instinct
Mr.. President, which pervades our race,
The paramount aim is to guard onr
social purity, preserve our civilization,
and maintain Caucasian prestage and
supremacy.
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We have been kept busy all the week
printing Briefs for the Supreme Court
which opens here next Monday, the 9th,
and 10 consequence have had to neglect
our paper in order not to disappolnt
our legal friends.
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A change of schedule on the Morgan
road will 60 into effect tomorrow,
Sunday, as follows: The passenger
train from Alexandria passes here at
1911 p m, and from New Orleans at
3:05 b. %.
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Don't be an Ostrich. Write aud get fall in
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NOTICE u. 5. Laud Office, New Orleans,
IN La, May 26. 1891. - Notice is hereby
given hat the following named settler has fiji
ed notice of her Intention To make fiual proof
i'll snpporf OF her etaim and that said prouf viii
be made before The Judge or in his absence, he
Clerk of the District Court, at Opeousas, La,
on Monday. Jmiy 18th, 1891, viz;
MARY WILLIS, Widow of B. H. Willis,
who made Homestead Entry No 854S for the
S! of w aud Sl.of h ! see 90, Township
l. south range, l east, Louisiana Meridian.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous Residence upon, aud cultivation
of said land, VIZ: Edmond Nngent, Jr.,
Charles Banks, Charles A. Dupissey. j. s.
SIoeum, all of St Landry parish, Louisiana,
CHAS e. PALFREY.
June g. l89l-bt Register.
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The annual exhibition and distribn-
ton of prizes at the Academy of the
Immaculate Conception, Opelousas,
will take place on Wednesday, 18th
inst, at 7:30 p. m. We return thanks
for an invitation to attend.
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Finest musical reproduction in the
world from Edison's Phnonoglaph on
exhibition at j. X. Sandoz s. Bro.
Will be part of the many attrac-
tions at the races Sunday.
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Those of our people who need note
heads, bill heads, envelopes or any
other kind of printing will do well to
send their orders to this office, we will
duplicate any job made in New Orleans,
in workmanship and IN price.
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Don't forget that we have exceptional
facilities for brief printing, and that our
charges are exceedingly moderate.
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For SALE AT A BARGAIN II Buck
eye Reaper and Binder, j G. Aultman
& Co. Thresher, 9ipch Rotary Pump
Apply to Jos. Bloch.
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We print anything from a full sheet
poster to visiting card, in the latest
artistic style, at moderate prices.
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When you desire to purchase goods
look carefully over the COURIER and
then go and patronize the business men
who advertise therein.
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Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post office
on Main street.
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Rubber Stamps, Stencils, Seals, Mon
ograms, Badges, &C., furnished on short
notice Apply to Fred l.. Sandoz
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Ice cold soda water, fresh cakes and
bread, candies, etc, at c. Brands
bakery.
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WANTED. 1000 bushels of corn in
exchange for lumber, cypress or pine,
or shingles. j. t. STEWART.
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Have your job printing executed at
the COURIER office. Keep your money
at home and patronize home institu-
ton.
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Ifyou want any first class Job Print
ing done, call at this Office and yon
will be perfectly satisfied
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Blank forms for use of merchants
notaries, Justices of the Peace, etc., for
sale at this Office.
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To ATToRNEYs-If you want your
briefs done in short time, bring them
to this office without delay.
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r. F. Perley, gin wright, will be in
ST. Landry in July and August prepar-
ed to do all work in his line.
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NOTICE.
SAMPLE COPIES FREE!

Family Weekly, should be taken ID every
household. The price is only 81 wear and q
present which is worth that amount or more
is sent for every yearly subscription Y, IN
pie copy will be se9t free 70 any address
Write at once TO J. H SEALS & TO,
Atlanta, Ga.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
District Court Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1886
S. E. LoEB vs.. his CREDITORS.

S. E, LoEB VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
Whereas, Alphonse Levy, of the parish of
st, Landry, permanent syndic Of the estate Of
s. L. Loed, insolvent, has filed a tableau of
classification of debts, distribution of funds
and final account of said estate, accompanied
by his petition praying for the homoIogation
of the same;
And, whereas, notice of filing of said petit
tion and tableau has been ordered by an
order of court bearing date July 3, 1891.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all persons interested to make opposition to
said tableau, in writing, at my office in the
town of Opelousas, within the time required
by law, why said tableau should not be
homoogated and confirmed.
c. VI. THOMPSON,
July A. 1891 Clerk.
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Bargains in Millinery!
NOTICE.

All aud any powers of attorney heretofore
given by us in favor of Jules Chr6tien, a resi-.
dent of the parish of St. Landry, is hereby re-
voked and annulled; Mr.. Jules Chretien no
longer having authority to represent u.s.
Mrs. A. LEMARE.
Mrs. q. ANGAMAR,
Miss g. M. BELLY.
New Orleans, La, June 90, 1891. I'm
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Ice cream at Mrs. Perrault's saloon.
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FOR SALE.

Improved town property, lying contiguous
to railroad, 365 feet front by 2l0 feet deep,
containing two comfortable residences out
houses, etc; will be sold together or separate.
For particulars. apply at this Office, or to Jean
Tugague. Opelousas.
May 16, l89l.-tf.
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Don't be a clam--Advertise.
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Louis Taylor.

who made Homestead Entry No 9057 for the
Tp. =, S. II. L. Louisan,e @leridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: BAIL Rougeau, Onezime
Ledoux, Joseph AguilIiard, Damonville Sa-
voie, all of ST Landry Parish, Louisiana.
GHAS. Z. PALFREY
June II, lSgl-6t Register.
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NOTICE-Land Office at New Orleans La.
~ June Is, lS9i.-Notieo is hereby given
that the folowng-named settler has filed no
tice of his intention TO make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Judge, or Clerk Of the
District Court at Opeousas, La, on Monday,
August I'D, 1891, viz:
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
JUDLOALAL NJ LIN-lkJt
DURLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish Of st Laaary, No. 5l02,
EhrATL nr MArnIDE SIruG.

EsTAIL OF MArulLDE SITuG.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-13

The rage fer silver fhgres grimcraeks
has reached the third sex-the trousef
wearing exa0isites. The latest things In
pipes are meerschanm, briarwood and
boSoak bowls ornamentsd in silver NH
gree Ia the most delicate rraeery, reach
ing along the stem To the moathpleee- A
cigarette holder for dude Of wealth Is
an amber mouthpieee joined 70 bowl OF
rouxhened gold, slightly tilted up The
gold is literally inerusfed with gems,
rubies, turquoises and mconstones With
one Of these toys in his mouth the young
man of the period Is happy as he stalks
down Broadway Of q sunny afternoon
The newest thing In scarf pirs Is des-
picabie looking black iy i.nraled upon
pin IL is neither pretty nor pleasant, but
il is in the style and more need not BE
said
The newest thing in teapots for
| bachelors afternoon" Is an exact 10
| pr,duction in porcelain, even to the Color
| Of q great peach, pear, apple or ounce
| The Russian samovar Is utterly Out o.
| date. Bachelor teas are becoming more
common in the big and luxurious apart
ment houses and under proper chsperon
age are smiled upon by ladies fair.
The newest thing in suspenders Il
web OF soft white silk. Upon the silk ar
huge lilies embroidered either in goi'
floss or tinsel, and upon the lilies PEREZ
little butterflies OF white lace, their wing
raised as IL about To take flight.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-13
THE EYES OF FISH.
Queer Things About the Arrangement OF
Vision In Deep-sca Creatures.

Queer Things About the Arrangement Of
Vision In Deep-sca Creatures.
The queerest thing about deep-sea
creatures is their arrangements for
vision. Fish that live at very great
depths have either no eyes at all or
enormously big ones. Indeed, there are
two ways you may get on in these gloomy
abysses-by delicate touch organs, or by
sight that collects the few rays of light
due TO phosphorescence or other accidental
sources Now, as we go down in the
water, we find at each depth that the
effect produced upon the eyes OF fish are
steadily progressive in one direction or
the other. Species that live at depth of
so fathoms have the eye already good
deal bigger than their nearest representa-
tives that live ut or near tho
surface. Down to the depth Of 200
fathoms, where pay-light disap-
pears, the eyes get constantly bigger
and bigger. Beyond that depth small
| eyed forms set in, with long feelers de-
| veloped to supplement the eyes. Sight,
| in fact, is here beginning to waste away
or decline. In the greatest abysses the
| fish are mostly blind, feeling their way
| about entirely by their sensitive bodies
alone over the naked surface Of rock at
the bottom. Some Of them have still ex-
ternal relics Of functionless eyes; in 9TH
ers the oldest and most confirmed abys-
nal species, the eye has altogether disap-
peareA externally, though its last repre-
sentative may still be recognized, i'm
bedded deep in the tissues of the head.
But many deep-sea fish have curious
system OF hollows in the skull or along a
line on the body which secrcte mucus OF
slime. and this slime often envelopes them
completely. as in a sheet OF jelly, from
head to TAIL Strange to say, it is phos
phoresceut, Many other deep-sea species
have two sets of organs buried in thcil
skin. consisting of round, shining, opal
escent bodies, very closely resembling
mother-of-pearl. One sort are large ant
. oval. and are placed on the head not IA
from the eye: the other kind are smaller
and arranged in q series along the bod.
and tail. a pair usually answering Z
each Joint Of the backbone. All OF then
: are abundantly supplied with nerves, an
they seem to be organs for the productio
and perhaps also for the perception c
J, phosphorcscent light. If so. we may suI
pose that each such fish goes about like
string Of glowworms, or a train Of hghte
: carriages, all the organs along his side {
tail shining family in the dark, SOM
what after the fashion OF luminous pain
DIR. Guther suggests that in certain cas-
"a the phosphorescence may be produced
!. a sort Of back chamber Of the organ, an
!. then emitted in particular direction
through the lens in front, precisely -
,r policeman flashes his bulrs-eys on 81
4 suspected point.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-13

The action of Chinese censor who
had more of the honest man than OF the
courtier about him deserves to be re-
corded. The emperor. being DESTROYS
of celebrating the birthday OF his aunt,
tho empress dowager. directed that a
large hall. now in ruins. was to be re-
stored and another building OF simi-
lar size was to be constructed 70 show
his devotion to the lady who had kept
him in leading strings so long. The
censor sent memorial to the emperor,
In which IL was pointed out that as the
people were extremely poor. especially
so from the disastrous rains. the ex-
penditure Of money as proposed was IN
opportune. Virtue in this case had tc
be It's own reward. for the censor wa
degraded aud discharged from The
service of his imperial and cespoes
nastes-Chicsro News
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-13

The inventor of the Harris parlor car,
the newest and most ingenious develop
ment OF new familiar idea, is a typical
Bostonian in everything but appearance.
He loves the Gilded Dome and reverences
the frog pond, but isn't pale and doesn't
wear spectacles, and doesn't saw "Vaws." y
He is handsome, pleasant-faced fellow,
dark haired, dark-mustached, dark-eyed
and quite fresh and young looking. II he
weren't so thoroughly unassuming and
lacking in affectation he might be taker
for an opera tenor. OWEN LANGToRD.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-13

aoA, ftz all right. . said tbs basy nan,
hastily. AThs lady was my wife. Only
we're both % busy. and IN saeh dinsreas
Ways, and see 50 little Of each othsr Is .
rule, I'll Al sach an evening - ] snlofed
seems almost ike gong eourtinS again
/ wouldn't have missed Il for good
deal" And the Aan In Love With HIS
wifs rotsed Of toward the pos1-ofne@
making ridiculous attempt 10 whistle
Annie LAuEiss
New Yorkss = queer place.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-13

Aascunsintsnce who - kevs rrsssy busy
with matters social political and literary
r~r down the stairs 81 the elevated station
:. Park place the ether morning with
such hlithe add cheery expression on
bs- face that could nos help asking him
II he bad heard good news
Vet exactly. he replied. ''hue haa
such pleasant Time ias ev~s'ns shs'
the memory hiss listed took lady
~ ~hora am rsfher fond. to reception
s was anise distance and - had soot
s,,,s ssgs On the w.v. When We got g
che hou>e is wss enc ~ thoee crashe'
~here ven can do s6cus - you please
We knew bat few people ard nstarsli,
..w /. sr~ss deal # each efher and had
another long t~se-s-tete "a zoe way hsrse
n wa sfelizs<suI sssssss and shlnx
made dssssct impression, nv hny
eEzxk sxnx Tia nansk rezaAxkaese--
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-13

Gentleman Visitor ito best girls Little
.ssse-i Your sister lets me kiss her.
Now won't ron let me kiss you
Little Sister noftilyl--N don't al
low all the gentlemen to kiss me. a.
s;sse~ does. There's great difference IN
,,.,-,le. Won knssvv.--West Shore
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-13

-Sonebosiy told ne thas
rsal.s T,oefTer vas making big thing
-. - !, !. -.,-,, :. op~ra-carries bis sn-
dSenee with hin every tine.
Carper-He does-he taxes hIs o~n
orchessra ard vshers ever vsere-
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