St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-08-06

VOL. Ii. NO. 43.
THE CLARION.
OPEL0UsAS, La, AUGUST 6, 1892.
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We are authorized to announce the name
OF Hon. =. NJ. ROBERTSON as can
didate for the Democratic NOMINATION TO
be made by the 9Th congressional district
convention to be held at Baton Rouge
Wanted, at Stewart's Lumber Yard,
1900 bushels of corn. Lumber of all
descriptions given in exchange.
1t is estimated that the Homestead
strike and troubles have caused loss
so far Of over 81 100000.
Mr.. B. f. Perley, gin-wright is pre-
pared to do all work that may be offer
ed him. Orders left at CLARION office,
will receive attention.
Jones, Democratic candidate for
governor of Alabama, has just been
elected over Kolb, Third Party candi-
date.
Miss Sophie Collins died at the fam
lily residence, about three miles north
of Opelonsas, at IL p. m, Sunday, July
81, aged 65 years and months,
What is isshSsse without a frst-class
/. sewing-machine y'tsShe White sewing
machine will give yoffonger and bet
ter service than any maale. See adyer-
tisement in this issue.
Subscription to the CLARION has
been reduced to $1.50 per annum.
Those who have paid 50 will have to
pay only 81 more, for two years sub
seription.
The members of Opelousas Farmers
Union are requested to be present at
the regular meeting to be held this af-
ternoon, when installation of officers
will take place.
Whe., your supply of envelopes, note
heads, bill-heads, etc, runs out, call at
Bodemullers Job Office and have him
fit you out anew-choiee stock, good
work, and, best of all, low prices.
The farm laborers here have had
holiday all summer-the new Saturday
half holiday, provided at the last ses-
sion of the legislature, cannot be ap-
preciated by them, as most OF them
have always been in the habit Of taking
all or half Saturday.
- 1t does not take an experienced eye
to see that the public roads leading in
to Opelousas from every direction are
in a terrible condition In many in.
stances there are mud holes that are
almost impossible, which could have
easily been remedied by plowing drain
on each side of the road.
Alice Mitchell, who murdered Freda
Ward at Memphis by cutting her
throat, has been adiudged insane, and
will be sent to the Iunatic asylum.
Now that the danger OF being hung Is
past, she will probably soon come to
her senses again and be turned loose
on the community. Insane murders
ought to be hung, or confined for life.
We call attention to the announce
ment of our congressman, Hon. ;. nj.
Robertson In addition to his service
to 0pelousas, in the way OF public
building, he voted in Congress for the
anti-option bill Ito prevent gambling
in futures) and for the silver bill. Be
sides being good Democrat, these acts
should recommend him to the Farm
ers' Union men.
Joseph Jerome Beauchamp, native
of Kentucky, but for most Of his lie a
citizen of 0pelousas, died at his resi-
denee here August I'd, of gout, aged %
years and 7 months. He had been
Mason of long-standing, and was bur
led masonically by the brethren Of
Humble Cottage Lodge No. -, +. {
A. NJ, of which he was member, and
had been w NJ. many years ago.
From the present outloolss, we are
inclined to believe that at last the
rainy weather has come to an enc
for the present, at least. The
"Clerk of the Weather" in his ealcu
lations based on the superstition II i
rained on June Sth, it would continue
for forty consecutive days, must have
gone to sleep, or neglected the funct
ions OF his office for the clouds haF'
continued TO beIch forth their water!
element since the time specified up t.
the present week.