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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Mr. Ira w. Sylvester and Miss Heloise
Violet, both formerly of this parish, were
married at Alexandria, La, on Thursday
of last week. the Rev. III. c. Duncan offici-
ating.
Dir. N. D. Lewis and wife, of Faquetai-
que, visited relatives in town uhis week.
Mr.. 0libe Manuel of Faquetaique paid
Opelousas visit this week.
Mr.. e. S. Clements, formerly of this place
but now of Mammouth, was i'll town few
days this week.
Judge L. J. Dossman, of Vile Platte, was
in town on Tuesday.
Sheriff Z. W. Lyons, of Acadia, spent
several days in town this week.
M. d. P. Lafeur, of Chataignier, was
here this week, looking after business.
Mr. A. Bonnet, of Lafayette, La, is visit
ing relatives add friends in town
Mr.. E. Dubuisson, of Boreta, was in
town on Thursday.
A number of our townsmen wentto Alex
andria on Sunday, to be present at the ra-
ces onthe fair grounds there on the 4th.
Prof. J. w. FL. Dixon, of Evergreen Col
lege, Evergreen, La, was in town on Tues
day in the interest of the College.
Norman White Esq., of Alexandria, La,
spent few days this week, the guest of
L.
Edward l.. Wells, Esq, of Lake Charles,
La, attended the session of the Supreme
Court this week,
Dr. F. ]. Pulford went to Baton Rouge
last Monday.
Dr. r. Mayer, of Palmetto, called ON us
Thursday-he reports that section pretty
well overfowed.
Miss Helen l. Jackson, after visit to
Miss Sadie o. Neblett at Breaux Bridge,
returned last Monday.
Miss Alice Dietlien, of OpeIousas, the
charming young sister of Mrs. j. w. Eek
art, is spending few days in town, the
guest Of her sister and family-Iberia En-
terprise.
Mrs. III. E. Estorge, of Opelousas, accom-
panied by her little daughters, Misses Ju-
liza and Mat are spending few days in
town, the guests of their relatives, Mrs. d..
Soulier and family.--Iberia Enterprise.
Mrs Violet, of Opelousas, visited Alex
andria on Thursday, to attend the marri-
age of her daughter, Miss Heloise-Alex-
andria Town Talk.
Mrs. James G. White and daughter, Miss
Annie, of Alexandria, arrived last Thurs
day and are the guests of her niece, Mrs.
Thos III. Lewis.
Our old friend, John Mccormick, of the
Lake Charles Commercial, gave us call
last Thursday.
Mr.. l., David, of West Bellevue, called on
us Thursday last.
Miss Rosa Sherrouse, of New Orleans,
who once attended school here, arrived in
Opelousas on Thursday last. She will yis-
it friends and relatives both in 0pelousas
and Washington for some length of time.
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:
Property Owned by Negroes.

Under an act of the Legislature, the as
sessment rolls are now so prepared as to
give the value of property owned by white
and negroes separately, at least for the
country parishes, showing thereby the pro-
gress that the colored people are making
in the acquisition OF property and the
amount they contribute to the support of
the State.
No such separate assessment has been
made in one parish, St Landry With this
exception, the total value of all property
held by the negroes in the country parish
es of Louisiana. is S6,T93,227. out of total OF
$1O5, 655, This, it must be admitted. is
not a fattering picture OF the wealth-accu-
mulating ability of the darkeys. Its bare
ly Sl3 80 per capita, or less than the average
monthly wages OF good aeld hand.
III the negroes had TO depend for their
schools on the taxes they pay, they would
be doomed to everlasting illiteraey. The
amount of the general school tax paid by
the negro taxpayers in the country parish
es, is only $500; and in parish like As
sumption, for instance, where there are
the amount the colored property holders
pay to the general school fund in taxes, is
Just $40, 1t is quite evident, therefore, that
if the negroes are to receive any education
ii must hes through the white support of
their schools.
An effort has been made in Georgia and
several other Southern states, to divide the
school taxes, apportioning those paid by
the whites to the white schools: and those
paid by the negroes 10 colored schools.
Ii this we're done, it would doom the ne
groes to iliiteraey, for there would not be
enough money to carry on one public
school in each parish
Another striking feature of the assessors
table, is the demonstration of the fact that
the negroes are poorest--that is. have the
smallest amount Of property per capita
III the parishes where they are most MI
lnerous, and that, too, although the soil is
more fertile and the total assessment great
err And it is also to be remarked that the
negroes seem to fare the worse in those
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

parishes where there are Republican ma
jorities and where local affairs are to some
extent controlled by negro officials.
The parish making the worse showing
in Louisiana, for instance, in which there
is the smallest per capita wealth to its ne
gro population, is Assumption. 1t is a
rich and prosperous parish, where the ne
gro hands receive big pay. 1t generally
goes Republican, and gave big majority
for Leonard (Republican) for Governor at
the late election; yet the assessors roll
shows only &c. 60 per capita to each negro
in the parish. Lafourche, st. Charles and
SIT. John follow it. In each of these parish
es the average wealth of the colored peo-
pie per capita, is less than $40, the latter
two have large negro ma]oritles and always
vote the Republican ticket.
AT the other end Of the line is st. Tam
many. 1t is d white parish, but negroes
own nearly one-fourth of the total assessed
wealth, and average $68.75 per capita, or
ten times as much as their brethren in As
sumption, St Charles and st. John. Next
to st. Tammany come Cameron and Calca-
sieu, both with large white majorities, but
where the negroes seem to be doing phe-
nomenally well. They own in proportion
to their population, five times as much as
those i'll the rich sugar parishes along
the river, where they are congregated in
large bodies and where they receive such
handsome wages.
1t will be seen from this, therefore, that
wherever the negroes are congregated in
large masses, no matter how rich the soil
or whether or not they control politics,
they do not fare as we'll as when they are
scattered among. the whites, and the gov
ernment is wholly in the hands of the lat
ter. The smaller the per centage of negroes
in any parish or section the better off they
are; whereas, when they get together they
are r-Times-Democrat
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

SAVANNAH, Ga, April 26. 1885,
Having used three bottles of P. P. P. for
impure blood and general weakness, and
having derived great benefits from the
same, having gained II pounds in weight
in four weeks, take great pleasure in re-
commencing it to all unfortunates like
Yours truly, JOHN NORRIS. i
OFFICE OF J. n. MeELRoY, Druggist,
49, ORLANDO, FLA, Arril 20, 1891. +
Messrs. Lippman Bros Savannah. Ga:
Dear Sirs-I sold three bottles of p. 2. P
large size, yesterday, and one bottle, small
size, to-day.
The P p P. cured nay wife of rheuma-
tism winter before last. 1t came back on
her the past winter and half bottle, 81 90
size, relieved her again, and she has not
had symptom since.
a | sold a bottle of 2. P. 2. to friend OF
mine, one of his turkeys, a small one, took
SICK and his wife gave it a teaspoonful
that was in the evening, and the little fel-
low turned over like he was dead, but next
morning was up following and well.
Yours respectfully, j. n. McELRoY.
Savannah, Ga March II, 1891.
Messrs Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga:
Dear Sirs-I have suffered from rheuma-
tism for a long time, and did not find a
cure until / found Z. p. p, which com
pletely cured me. Yours truly,
16 Orange St, Savannah, Ga.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09
Proceedings of the Police Jury.
OpELoUsAs. La, july 4th, 1885,

OPELoUsAs, La, July 4th, 1882.
The police jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment; President Boagni in the chair pres
ent. Messrs. Durio, Robin, Milburn, Bihm,
Olivier.
The president explained that to-day was
fixed by law as the day ON which the po-
lice jury should meet as board of review
ers, but that as to-day was legal holiday
the jury would have to adjourn to some
future day.
On motion of Mr. Bihm, be it resolved
that whereas the supreme court is now u.s.
be it resolved that the police jury now adj
journ to meet on Monday, the l1th day of
July, at a. M Carried
Attest: e. NJ. BOAGNI, President.
Fl. e. EsToRGE, Clerk.
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In Search of Her Father.
Papers please eopy.l

am trying to find my father. I am told
that his name is James t. Bailey i have
no recollection of him nor dol remember
that ever looked on the face of relative.
My mother died Is years ago in Boone
county, Iowa, when Twas only a year old.
Shortly after my mothers death. / was
adopted by a neighbor named Morgan.
When | was eight years old, we moved to
Nebraska, and at this time father lost track
Of me | understand that he endeayored
TO find me, but was told by an interested
party that | had died | have only recent
" learned that the Morgans are not my
parents. They are nothing to me; / am
nothing to them. The thought makes me
homesick, lonely and sad. I believe my
own dear father is living somewhere in
this wide world, and he is mean to find
him. You can assist me if You will, but /
can offer you no reward at present, except
my gratitude and my blessing. Ii yDu are
unable to give me any information regard
ing my father, please help me to publish
sud aircalate this notice.
RsTTa BAILEy,
San Bernadino, Gai
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Judge Walter Gresham, who is one of
the most upright and thoughtful men who
has ever occupied a seat on the bench in
this or any other country, declares that the
most insiduous of all forms of tyranny is
that of plutoeraey, and every thinking man
will admit that the country is becoming
less Democratic and more plutocratic He
believes, unless a stop is put to the control
money, that the people will soon be con-
WINGED that they can no longer rely on the
ballot as means to redress their wrongs
and when that time comes there will be a
terrible revolution in this country which
will result in the downfall of the pluto
cratic classes.-N. o. States.
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GOOD MEASURE.
Yes, good measure, pressed down
and running over.

Some of these little proprietors of sarsa-
parillas put up in half-pint bottles are en-
vious of the increasing Popularity OF Dr.
John Bulls SarsaparilIa, put UP as It is in
large quart bottles, and intimate that theirs
is more concentrated. This is as false a4
deceit can be. a teaspoonful Of Bull .
Sarsaparilla contains more concentrated
medicinal virtue than tablespoonful OF
any other sarsapaTilla made. 4 bottle OF
DIR. John Bulls Sarsaparilla contains six
other blood purifier made. No exception
Is made. Now an invalid wants his
moneys worth. He wants good measure.
Therefore, unless misled through ignor-
aEce, when his system needs blood puri-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09
s.Knfghts OF the White Shield. >,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 2--An organiza-
ton has been formed here known as the
"Knights of the White Shield" About $50
were initiated into the order. The oath is
iron-bound and rock-ribbed.
Its constitution narrates the troubles with
the negroes and proposes to form alliances
for the purpose of white supremacy. No
thing will be done in violation oil United
States and state laws, but steps are to be
taken to spread the order and relieve the
country of the negro race. Some of the
prominent men of the city are members of
the order. It is proposed to organize lodges
all over the South as fast as possible and
form it as soon as feasible into political
party. The meetings will be held weekly,
but the sessions will be secret.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09
CheneyVille High School.

The next session of the CheneyvilIe High
School will open in September next, with
full corps of teachers, and will continue
nine months.
Thorough instruction given in all the
departments belonging to a first-class High
School, including music. Special attention
given to Mathematics ard Bookkeeping.
Tuition, per month . @ $3 90
Board and Lodging per month, $40 to $12
Anyone desiring to attend a first-class
school, will do well to avail himself of this
opportunity
For further particulars, address
ID. ID. SHOWALTER, Principal,
june25 3m Gheneyville, La.
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SUBSCRIPTION, s. A YEAR.
Tulane University
or LOUISIANA.

Tulane University embraces College, High
School, Fl. Sophie Neweomb Memorial COZ
lege for Young Women, Law and Medical
Departments. The College. has four paral-
lei courses; Classical, Literary, Scientific
and Engineering. Next Annual Session of
the Academieal Department. Including the
I'll. Sophie Newcomb College, begins 0eto-
Der 3rd, Law Department opens November
14th, Medical Department October nth.
For special or general catalogues, apply
Hall. WM PRESTON JOHNSTON,
july 6m President
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

NoTTCE-T.and Office at New Orleans
July 1st, 1s92.-N Notice is hereby given that
the following-named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof in
snnnort of his claim. and that said proof
viii be made before B. Bloomfield, e. s
Commissioners, at his office In 0pelousas
on Saturday. Augnst'2otll, 1892, viz: Du-
mas Eontenot who made homestead en-
try No. 1850 fer the SH fractional U, or
lot No. 8. sec Is Tp S Il 2 E, La. mer He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation
af. said land, viz: George Hill, Armand
Foret. Aurelie Yidrine, EaIerien Fontenot
all of St, Landry parish, La.
.s CHARLES g. PALFREY.
iulyggt Register.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09
a GOOD

fer, when his system needs tonic when
his system is breaking down from blood
impurity or some wasting disease, he will
demand Of his druggist bottle Of Bulls
sarsaparilla, and on no occasion be per-
cred in its stead as being just as good,"
There is no other remedy SO good as Bulls
Sarsaparilla for such diseases as sorofula,
syumiitie affections, salt-rheum, itch. ec-
Eerna, pimples, sores, rheumatism, lame
back, swollen joints, aching muscles, nerv.
Gus weakness, nervous debility, loss Of
appetite, loss of flesh, loss of strength,
sleeplessness, premature old age, etc.
F, B. Woodrun, JefIersonvifle, Ind, writes,
81 For ten years had been an invalid. bE
came a chronic medicine taker. There fg
moi a blood remedy or q tonic advertised
that did not try From none of them did
/ derive any permanent good. became
discouraged. Ny system was full Of blood
impurities. My skin was covered lii places
rrifh hrnyru matches and little sores. My
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09
SUPREME COURT.

The annual session of the Supreme Court
began here last Tuesday, with chief justice
F. 7. Nichols, and associate justices L. B
Watkins, ]. A. Breaux and S. d. McEnery
present; associate justice c. f. Fenner alb
sent for the term. B. +. Meginley clerk.
Besides the members of the Opelousas
bar, the following attorneys have been in
attendance during the week: C. II. Mou-
ton, e. Simon, Foster d Broussard, w. W.
Edwards, L. L. Bourges, Dan. W. Voorhies,
Edw. L. Wells, L. 0. Hacker, D. Todd, r.
S. Perry Philip H. Mentz, Walter j. Burke,
| R. B. Todd.
The following were applicants for admis-
sion to the bar: NJ. ]. Cunningham Jr, of
Natchitoches Paul w. Roussel, of Orleans
Robert J. Perkins, of Jefferson; C. f. Gar
land, of st. Landry. -@
The court appointed the following at
torneys committee to examine appli-
cants: Z. 7. Lewis, w. w. Edwards, c. II.
Mouton, L. B. Dubuisson, E. P. Veazie, w.
s. Frazee, E. L. Wells, G. L. Dupre, John
n. Ogden.
The docket was small one, as only ten
cases were filed.
No opinions had been read up to late
Friday afternoon. Court will probably ad-
journ to-day or Monday. a
The careless throwing of a burning ciga-
rette into corner of old Fort Pike, ON
Lake Catharine in this State, by one of
fishing party exploded an old box of gun
powder, last Sunday, which killed Charles
Hopkins and wounded DR.. s. B. Knapp, of
New Orleans.
The following are the police jurors APP
pointed for the wards of this parish: l. Il.
NJ. Boagni, Eraste Dupre; 2. Adeima Guid-
ry; 8. ]. B. Berseron; 4. DR.. w. F. Clopton;
s. A. L. Fontenot, Robert Lafeur; 6. I'll. d.
Courtney; 7. ]. E. Butler; 8. E. II. McGee.
The ladies OF the W. G. 7. U. have our
thanks for an invitation to attend their
lawn party.
Hon. w. H. Pipes, ex-treasurer of Louis
lana. suddenly died at his home in East
Feliciana, on July 1st, of appoplexy,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
UNDER THE AUSPICES Of
w. C. I. u. OF OPEkOTsAS.

On last Thursday, June 30th, the w. c. 7.
Z. women met at The house of the Presi-
dent The Secretary called the roll and
Il responded. Here" The Union hereby
express their thanks to Miss Fannie Nc
Kinney, for the use of her school room as
meeting place. It is necessary that we
provide ourselves with habitation. 1t is
really gratifying to note the increase of in
terest and the willingness to work. We
have our different departments to get in
good working order. The children to or
ganize and the medal contest to arrange.
What seven girls and boys will compete
for the medal?
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we regret that last week an article sci

We regret that last week an article sent
to the CLARION for publication, was found
too lengthy, The article was humorous
and concise putting of the liquor and wo-
man questions by distinguished English
noblemans We thought that while some
of our conservative Southern men might
brush by what we say as the harmless buzz
ing OF little flies they would probably heed
the thunderings of this big bug. 1t will
annaar Later L..- n, W. a-e-zt. ~
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, Seotchman, ana
nm iron manufacturer, Is one OF the richest e
men in America. His wealth Is largely
the result OF our protective tarif laws After
the Mckinley bin became a law, which
tended to sim further increase his wealth,
he reduced the wages of his lahorers a
strike followed. An armed force OF sever
nj hundred Pinkerton men we're sent ey
boat to the Carnegie iron works at Home
stead, Pa, last Wednesday, to oyeFawe me
strikers; battle ensued; many were Kill
ed and wounded on both sides, and the
Pinkerton hessians were captured II they
had been extirpated, and Mr. Crrneg1e and
all such with them, this country would be
better Oft
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Can the criminal judge who sentences
men to prison and to death be said to have
a restraining and elevating influence upon
the criminal classes?-Delta.
tbs certainly restraining and eleyating
when they are hung.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

In the contest for seat in the Legisla-
ture between Dymond, Democrat and com
testant, and Mahoney. colored Republican,
from the parish of Plaquemines, Dymond
was seated
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

On account of the inclemency of the
weather, we hear that the w. G. I. e. lawn
party was postponed till next Tuesday
night July 18th
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

A Grand Excursion train will run from
Lafayette to New Orleans, under the aus
pices of the "0ld Favorite," the n. |. BIT &
NJ. Al. Association of New Iberia. The train
will leave Lafayette July 18th, at o'clock
p. m, and return on July 18th, 1892, at r.
m. Round trip ticket from Lafayette and
Broussardyille to New Orleans. $40o. NO
liouors sold on train. and refreshments
sold at reasonable prices For lnforma-
lion, tickets, etc, apply to jules Dubus'
Nav iberia. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

The Third Party convention, at Omaha,
July 4th, nominated James b. Weaver, of
Iowa, for president and Gen. G. J. Field,
of Virginia, for vice-president.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

and it presents remarkably neat appear
ance
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

One day, when the Legislature was vot-
ing for IS. senator, Mr.. C. s. Elns, of
0pelousas, received vote for that Office
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Mrs. Alcids Verret, near Morgan City,
gave birth to three boys on June 4th, and
to another one on June 9Th; two of them
died
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

We are under obligations to Mr.. B. F.
Meginley, 4clS,'k Of the supreme court for
courtesies
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Mr., B. F. Perley, gin-wright, is prepared
TO do all work that may be offered him.
Orders left at CLARION office, will receive
attention
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

The two papers of Mansfield, DeSoto par
ish, the Democrat and the Journal, have
been consolidated under the name of Dem
ocrat-J Journal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

For light running, easy sewing and last
ing qualities, you will find no machine to
compare with the White. 1t commands
the praise of all users. See advertisement
in this issue.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

See notice of tax collector to unknown
delinquent taxpayers, on lastpage.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Hearts Ease to smoke the United States
Barracks 50 Cigar. Ask your dealer for
them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Marguerite Hermance Chachere, widow
of the late d. G. sittig, died at her home in
opelousas, last Tuesday, aged 81 years. 2
months and "a days.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Go to F. E. Bailey ,pd ask for the Uni
ted States Barracks 50 Tigar. To try them
is to like them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

The Bossier parish JAIL just built by the
Pauly, Building Manufacturing Co, cost
1880.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

The United States Barracks 50 Cigar is
all hand work and long strip filler, made
in the best factory, for sale at F. e. Bailey's.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Gen. John w Foster, of Indiana, has
been appointed by the President, Secretary
of State in place of las. G. Blaine, resigned
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

If you want to smoke a good Cigar, fry
the Uufted States Barracks Each one has
a band On it. For sale at F. Z. Bailey's.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

During the months of July and August,
1892, there will be no meetings of the Ma
sonic bodies of Opelousas, to-wit: II. G.
Lodge No 10, r. 4 A. NJ Gordy r. A. Chap
ter, No. 32 and James Ray Council, r. Il
s. NJ
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

The Bourbon Democrat" is a new paper,
at Arcadia, Bienville parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Joseph Duhon was recently killed by a
train at Mermenteau.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Wanted at Stewards lumber yard, 1900
bushels of corn. Lumber of all descrip-
tions given in exchange.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Call at Dr. Bercier's office for the best
tooth brushes and non-secret preparations
of tooth powders and mouth washes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

previous State legislature, died recently at
his home in Bossier parish, aged SO years
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-09

Gov. Foster has appointed T. f. Bell, of
Shreveport, adiutant general.