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The Opelousas courier., 1891-02-14


RETRIBUTIoN.- We know Man who
was going around town Mardi Gras
with supply of stale eggs in bis coat
pocket intending to lombard the pro
miscuous maslers on the streets with
the same. but ID tbs jostling Of the
crowd on Main street, bis supply OF
ammunition was prematurely dis
charged, and to say that il raised 3
stink hardly defines the situation, at
least some of the by-standers expressed
the opinion that perhaps q limberger
cheese factory had exploded, while
others entertained different opinion
bnt would not express it. It is scarce
II necessary to add that our hero sud-
denly remembered tbat be had ftforgot
something Z and started ont at once to-
get Il, and the last sSe saw of him that
eFeniDg he was hunting bar of soap
aad 4 bucket Of water land a secluded
corner.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-02-14

DON'T be q clam Adv, srtiae.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-02-14

Nearly ali our State exchanges com
plain Of the boggy roads and muddy
streets now prevailing, owing to the
late protracted rains and onr own
roads and streets are no exception.
Our town authorities however cannot
q hs blamed for the condition of our
streets, as the weather we have had
lately rendered IL impossible to remedy
the evil bnt if onr property owners
were to put their sidewalks in order,
pedestrians would not have to wade
through mud and water ankle deep as
they are now compelled to do even In
the very centre of town.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-02-14
ESTATE w SAMUEL WALLIS.

rebate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 5O69
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s. HERIFF's SALE.
JOSEPH BLOCH VS.. JosEpH c. GIBBS.

District Court, Parish of 81, Landry, No. l4746
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The Augusta Chronicle says: "Vance,
Voorhees,, Vest and Vilas-this is
straight flush Of VS. and is hard to han
die.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-02-14
JUDICIAL NOTICES.

sUBLIC SALE
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oficiaI Journal Of the Parish Of St. Landry.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Feb. Z, 1891.
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UsUBLIC SALE.

Feb. Z, 81,
The sun., 1891-02-26
DR.. Dauphln's Successor.

The Board of directors of The Louisiana
State Lottery Company met yesterday
morning and elected Mr.. Paul Conrad
president, vice DR.. NJ. A Dauhlin, deceased.
Mr.. Conrad has practically managed the
affairs of this great corporation for the past
dve or six years. He has been an attache
Of the company in varions capacities since
1870, and has earned the good will, conf
dence and respect of all with whom he has
come in contact.
Born in this city in the year 1910, he en-.
tered the Confederate army soon after at
tanning to manhood and his record as a SOL
der was as enviable and gallant as that OF
any of Louisiana's sons who wore the gray.
He served with distinction to the end
Of the war. He was a member OF
Capt. Henry st. Paul Chasseurs q
Pied, part of the Army OF
Northern Virginia, and is one of but a few
Of the survivors of that famous command.
The company left New Orleans April %,
1861, for Pensacola. Thence they went to
Virginia, and other companies being at
tached, st. Paul's Battalion was formed.
Their first big fight was at Seven Pines,
where more than half the command were
killed or wounded-among the former be-
ing young Bourges, Conrad's first cousin.
He is and always has been strictly speak
ing man Of the people. ofa genial and
pleasant disposition and possessing rare
business qualifications he is eminently fit
ted to fill The responsible position to which
he has been elected. He is an honest, up
right and faithful business man, whose
word is as good as his bond, and, having a
thorough knowledge of the intricate affairs
of the corporation over which he now pre-
sides, the Interests of the stock holders may
be said to be III safe and careful keeping.
Numbers of all classes of people called at
the lottery Office yesterday afternoon to
congratulate Mr.. Conrad ON his election. .
Repulishing this notice from the New Or
leans Picayune the Mobile Register says:
tTo the above 9ppreciative notice,,a few
words may be added. At the terribly hard
fought battle of Sharpsb4rg [Antietam1
Paul Conrad was desperately wounded, re-
aeiving canister shot in the left shoulder
which scraped every RIB in his body. The
ball entered just above the point of the
shoulder blade and passed perpendicularly
down the back to the waist, where it was
found and cut out by the surgeons, but not
Until eighteen hours had passed after the
wound was received. Though the ball
weighed not more than ten ounces, Mr..
Conrad said that after several hours had
passed he felt as if he had ten-pound ball,
cannon and carriage in his back, so great
was the shock to his system. Upon his re-
,overy from his wound, he rejoined his
battalion and served gaflantiy to the end oi
;he war participating in all the great battle
With tbs Army of Northern Virginia.
The sun., 1891-02-26
He Had an Object,

Gentlemen, he said, as he ap-
preached the four of us seated in q
row in the waiting-room, at grinds
me to the soul to be obliged to ask
favors of strangers, but I've got to do
it right here and now"
whats your case?" asked the man
en- my left, who looked like a judge.
"I've lost a wife and five children"
"Well?"
"Then my house burned down and l
got no insurance"
"Well?"
"Then l fell out of tree and broke
my leg, and didn't walk for year"
"Well?"
Then l sold piece of real estate
the only property had-and a fellow
robbed me of every cent"
"Well?"
"Then 1 got a heavy cold, consump-
tion set in, and one of my lungs is
gone and the other going"
"Well, I'm ragged, poor, hungry,
and sick, and want money to buy q
supper and pay for nights lodging"
II see You are hard up, indeed. /
should think you were tired of life"
II have just one object in living"
"And that?"
"When was a boy, 10 years old,
and lived in Vermont | stole a water
melon from farmer. My crime was
never discovered, but it has weighed
like lead on my conscience and l know
it has hastened my end. Iwant to live
)ng enough and collect money enough
to enable me to return to Vermont,
go to that farmers house, and, stand
ing before him, say:
":Mr. Pritchard, thirty-nine years
ago, when l was but giddy boy, /
stole a watermelon of you. I am sor-
ry. Iwant to be forgiven before l die,
and I want to make such reparation
as can. Here is $4,000 in gold,
take it and buy steamboat and say
am forgiven."
'You are an Internal deadbeat and
liarp' roared the Judge as the man
stood in an attitude of humility, but
we Clipped in half dollar apiece and
sent him away reioieing.-New York
Sun.
The sun., 1891-02-26

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 25-Ihe house to-day
went into committee of the whole on the
deficiency appropriation bill. On point
OF order raised by Mr.. Dunnell Of Mime
provision tor the appointment of a special
committee of mernbers=elect to investigate
the expenditure of appropriations for the
government OF the Territory of Alaska and
Tor the Yellowstone Park, Without dispos-
ing OF the bill the committee rose.
The sun., 1891-02-26

Senator Pierce to-day introduced bill
on the same subjects. The facts in the case
are recited, and it directs the secretary to
open negotiations with the company with q
view to selecting lands elsewhere. Section 2
directs the president to appoint three COM
N soners to investigate the value of im-
pr vements made on the lands. The COM
p%nyi is authorized to select lands on the
public domain to the value of the said lands
and Improvements at the usual rate sold
under the pre-emptions laws.
The sun., 1891-02-26
Pretty Girls asNurses.

Shes Kings Daughter, God bless
her and she's been all through this
house leaving Joy and sunshine in hel
wake"
1t was an old, wrinkled woman who
spoke. Her eyes were dimmed with
tears as she gazed affectionately at g
pretty young girl, scarcely twenty
who was just turning the corner,
The scene was a Brooklyn street, in
one OF the most densely populated
parts of the city, and the young girl q
member of the Kings Daughters.
We do all the good we can," said
an elderly member Of the order, "but
the greatest service is being done by
our young girls just budding into
womanhood. They are indefatigable
workers, and each day finds them
climbing tall tenement house stairs
and in the sick rooms of the very
New York Journal.
The sun., 1891-02-26

When that famous epid emic, ia grippe'
prevailed in Europe and America thou
sands Of pseoIPl I used S, Scots, Emulsion and
efficacy of a medicine had scarcely ever be-
fore been known. 1t is not only efficacious
in influenza. but in consumption in its
early stages, bronchitis, whether acute or
chronic, and, in fact, in all diseases of the
respiratory orge ps. If you ''have cold"
disease that is difficult to remove, but get
SCOTS Emulsion at once, and thus save
yourself much suffering, and avoid the
danger of it's settling into chronic cough.
Those who are subjected to great changes
of temperature, and are therefore liable to
contract colds, should keep it on hand.
For use in families, it is food medicine
that will give speedy relief and save many
doctors bills
The sun., 1891-02-26

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
TEN efectuAlly, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
dueed, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, ita
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRAEciScO. CAL.
EOugRKLLE. ~. New YORk H.H
The sun., 1891-02-26
A Nation of Cities.

Russia in Europe, with an area two
thirds of our own, greater popula-
tion and ancient settlement, has only
four cities of 100000 inhabitants or
over while we have sixteen. Germany,
with $50 inhabitants to the square
mile, has only eight cities of 200, 900
inhabitants or over, and France,
with an almost equal density of poI u
lation, has but four such cities. No
European country has more than one
city of million inhabitants or over;
we have three. In fact. all Europe,
with her 400,000,000 people, has but
four cities of million inhabitants or
upward, while with only $4,000, 900
inhabitants, we fall but one behind,
From the Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The sun., 1891-02-26
A Sensitive Partron

you've got fellow in there that
won't wait on me again, not much, 3"
said an irate customer, as he emerged
from the dining room and slapped his
check down before the hotel clerk.
Whats the trouble, sir?" asked the
clerk.
"Pm not stingy," continued the GUS
toner, and don't mind giving tips,
but when waiter hangs round when
fellow is nearly through eating, and
and whistles DO Not Forget Me- 1
think it is about time something was
done"
The offer of 25-cent cigar seemed
to wonderfully pacify the enraged Gus
tomer-Boston Herald.
The sun., 1891-02-26
Florida Camphor.

The new industry of camphor pro.
duction gives promise of being perma-
nently established in Florida. 1t is be.
lieved that in ten years time there
will be more camphor trees than
orange trees in Florida, and that the
camphor industry will be more profit
tble than that of sugar. 1t is stated
hat the camphor obtained from the
florida trees approaches more nearly
that of Japan than to the Chinese
amphor, since the odor of safrol is
distinctly recognizable. : e
The sun., 1891-02-26
Tempting Justice,

Jndge Erebus-Well, gentlemen erde
jury, has yer cogerated on the verdict?
Foreman-We hab, jedge.
Wharas it am yo' functions ter
spresserfy de same.
Jesse, jedge! We darfo' perclaims
dat pris'ner am g'ilty er salt on
bat'ry.
Massey on us! Didn't he kill deman?
Suttinly he kilt i'm, 90 honah, but
yo' see de remains wuz mo- day ninety
fl year OF an could'n last froo de
season anyway, SO we on'y jus got de
right ter charge de pris' 'ner with a SUIT
tin percenterum oh de z'ult-Boston
Courier.
The sun., 1891-02-26
The Future of Hogs.

The following correspondence will be of
interest to the hog growers of the North
west. The first letter was written by R. c.
Judson to Gen'l Mark D. Flower, president
of the St. Paul Union Stock Yards Com
pany:
Gen'l Mark L. Flower.
DEAR SIR:-You are aware of the great
interest taken by myself in the hog and
sheep raising industry ofMinnesota. Years
ago, | became convinced that diversified
farming was necessary to the success of
husbandry in this state. The exclusive
wheat grower year by year became poorer,
until he was forced to diversity. My great
hope for the farmers of Minnesota has been
in hog and sheep raising, and l have viewed
with pleasure the growing cash markets
here for all kinds of stock. However, l
now hear more OF less complaint of the
,rices secured this year for hogs, and fear
Inc low prices will tend to decrease the hog
lrOduct of Minnesota next year.
What explanation can you give for the
Unusual low prices at all of the leading
[Iarkets of the country? Is my cherished
hope in the utility of hog production as
Ene one sure winner for the farmer likely
~ be blasted?
The following is Gen1. Flowers reply:
"The tendency of the hog market has
been generally downward dnrfng the past
four months, and the farmers OfMinnesOta,
like those of other states have been COM
PEELED to either refuse to sell or to accept
unremunerative prices. In November
the hog market at Chicago, Kansas City
and other leading markets were lower than
at any time during the preceding twelve
years. Considering the exceptionally high
price of corn and other grain this would
seem to be a strange circumstance, but it
was due alone to the high price of grain
that hogs became a drug in the markets!
The farmers who had little or no grain
could not afford to buy it for feeding pur-
poses, and those who had grain preferred to
rush their immature hogs and shoats upon
an overstacked and demoraliZed market at
any price it would give and convert their
surplus grain into cash.
"On the part of the farmers with one ac-
cord, there existed mania to sell hogs at
any price, to save feeding, and this intemper
ate desire to sell extended to brood sows
and stock pigs thus making it next to
impossible to seasonably supply the mar
kets next year.
"What will be the sequence to this ''tale
of woe'? Next year, with the same intem-
perate zeal and unanimity that has charac-
terized their action, this season as to hogs,
will impel them to raise grain and aban-
don hog production. The logical conclu-
sion is that grain will then be the drug in
the market, and the few farmers who are
wise enough not to abandon hog-raising
will surely be recompensed for their fore
sight and Judgment"
The sun., 1891-02-26
THE MAN WHO LIKED JOKE.

His life had bright and cheerful been,
Good fortune on him smiled;
His brow was smooth, his eyes serene,
His temper soft and mild;
No trouble ever came his way
His patience TO provoke,
Until he said to friends one day
''I like to hear joke"
From that time forth he was wreck,
His life was dark and sad
He lost his peace and self-respect
And drifted to the bad.
And men would point to him and say:
There goes the weary bloke,
With figure bowed and hair SO gray,
Who likes to hear joke"
For men of every sort and class
Each with his funny tale
Would seize him as he tried to pass
Their humor to unveil.
And so it chanced one day, alas!
His heart in anguish broke
They laid beneath the frozen grass
The man who liked a joke.-H. D. Muir
The sun., 1891-02-26

Syrup

G. G1oger, Druggist, Watertown,
Wis. This is the opinion of a man
who keeps a drug store, sells all
medicines, comes in direct contact
with the patients and their families,
and knows better than anyone else
how remedies sell, and what true
merit they have. He hears Of all
the failures and successes, and can
therefore judge: II know of no
medicine for Coughs, Sore Throat,
or Hoarseness that had done such eff
fective work in my
Coughs, family as Boschee's
-..A German Syrup. Last
SO'0 '"fO" winter a lady called
Hoarseness, at my store, who was
/ suffering from very
severe cold. She could hardly talk,
and I told her about German Syrup
and that few doses would give re-
lief; but she had no confidence 10
patent medicines. told her to take
a bottle, and if the results were not
satisfactory I would make no charge
for it. A few days after she called
and paid for it, saying that she
wouidnever be without it in future as
q few doses had given her relief" o
The sun., 1891-02-26

Have the person whose name you
wiShtO known inform you in which OF
the upright columns the first letters of
the name is contained If it is found
in but one column, it is the top let
ter: if it occurs in more than one
column, it is found by adding the al
phabetical numbers OF the top letters
OF the columns in which 1t is to be
found, the sum being the number OF
the letters sought By taking one
letter at q time, in the way outlined
above. the whole word or name may
be plainly spelled out. Take the
word Jane for example. J is found in
two columns beginning with B and II,
which are the second and eighth letters
down the alphabet: their sum is ten,
and the tenth letter down the alpha
bet is J, the letter sought. The next
letter \, appears in but one column,
the first, where it stands at the head
y is seen in the column headed B, Z
and H, which are the second, fourth
and eighth letters OF the alphabet; ad.
ded they givethe fourteenth, or n, and
so on.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The sun., 1891-02-26
The Western Way.

Miss Lula 1Iakefront-I'm rather dis
appointed in your chimes here. Their
repertory is awfully limited.
Miss Murrayhill-I don't under
stand.
Miss Lulu Lakefront-Oh, we like
something lively out west. You should
hear our dear old sexton ringing
Johnny Get Your Gun" It's perfectly
charming.-New York Herald.
The sun., 1891-02-26

Rising at morning or evening from somehow
land often carries in its folds the seeds
malaria. Where malarial fever prevail no
one is safe, unless protected by some eff
cient medicinal safeguard Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is botf protection and q
remedy. No person who inhabits, or So
journs in a miasmatic region of country,
should omit to procure this fortifying agent
which is also the finest known remedy for
dyspepsia constipation, kidney trouble and
rheumatism.
The sun., 1891-02-26
Also, He Done 1t.

Advocate-"Now, sir, what led to
the ASSAULT" Plaintiff (deaD: eyes,
SIR Advocate Qouder): "What
caused the defendant to assault your"
Plaintiff (still deafl-"Har2" Advo-
ate [roaring]: 'What made him hit
you?" Plaintiff-"Wal, you see,
squire, it was this way: II called him
dad-danged liar. Sez he, If you
don't take that back I'll knock bale
O. hay out of you" Advocate
"What ensued?" Plaintiff -"Har?"
Advocate stentorially-"What fol-
lowed?" Plaintiff [cheerfully-"Alsol
he done it."-Life.
The sun., 1891-02-26
Johnny's Great Head.

Mrs. Quidnune-You must be very
fond of reading, Johnny; I never see
you without book
Johnny-Yes'm.
What are you reading?
l 1don't know, mum.
You don't know?
Nom; l just hold the book, cause
when ma sees me with book, she
says to pa. "Now don't disturb that
boy; don't you see how he studies?
He'll make great professor or some
thing; let him alone and go and split
the wood yourself. boston Courier.
The sun., 1891-02-26
Credentials Sufficient,

Young Usher lin fashionable church)
flake look at that stranger down
there waiting to be seated. That's g.
cheap John suit he has on, isn't it?"
Old Usher latter a critical examina-
ton mo, that's the new style of
French goods; cost $50, if cent.
Show him to a front pew" Street
& Smiths Good News.
The sun., 1891-02-26

Bishop Mackgovern of Deomore has ad.
dressed letter to the clergy of his diocese,
in which he warns the faithful not to at.
tend the proposed Parnell meeting al
Newry. The bishop says that he had hop
ed that the poisoned atmosphere of the di.
voree court with its filthy, disgusting and
soandai0ps revelations would not reach his
diocese. The proposed meeting was :
wanton insult to religion, to. the bishop
and to the priests, and was Q laqdation o.
Mims branded with the especial curse q
hkAwM17
The sun., 1891-02-26
Removed q Cloud.

HE1EE4, Mont, Special Telegram
The body of the servant girl. Annie
Johnson, who died suddenly on Feb, II,
was exhumed to-day under direction oil
Coroner Rockman. 4 post mortsm exaH1-
ination was made, the result of which
showed that death resulted from heart fail.
ure. No signs of poison could be found,
thus removing cloud that hung over those
connected with the affair.
The sun., 1891-02-26

Thousands had sunk on the ground
overpowered, the weary to sleep and the
wounded to die but every intelligent read.
er knows that this happened before the
great discovery of Salvation Oil.
Colds, coughs, and incipient consump-
ton cured by Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, o
remedy of fifty years standing, known and
used all over the world. Do yourself the
favor to give it trial. You will be amply
repaid. For sale everywhere. 25cts.
The sun., 1891-02-26
Died After q Long Illness.

WHITE EARTH, Mimi, Special
James Z. Laird, overseer at the Red Lake
subagency, died recently after long and
painful illness. Mr.. Laird was one of the
few remaining officials appointed under the
Cleveland administration who were fet utl-
DISTURBED by the political events of 1888 His
remains, accompanied by his vie and
Hon. James Meehan, were transferred TO
Sydney, Ohio, for interment.
The sun., 1891-02-26


A VERY successful tableau-entertainment
was recently given in New York, the SUBJ
jects being taken from illustrations in the
current magazines. The idea is simple
one, and ifthe subjects are well chosen it
can be made very interesting.
The Century Company has prepared a list
ofsuitable pictures with suggestions for any
one who wishes get up the entertainment.
They will send it free on request.
The sun., 1891-02-26
UnInt0ntiOnai,

"What did you break the window
for?" asked the court. ~ didn't in
tend to do it, your Honor. Ask the
policeman if did" "No, sir, corrob-
GRATED the officer; che was throwing
the brick at his wife. ."-Philadelphia
Times.