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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
SUBSCRIPTION, s1:5oA YEAR.
Proceedings Of the Democratic Parish
Committee.
OPELoUsAs. LA. Sept. 17th. 1892

OPELoUsAS, La, sept. IIth, 1877.
The Democratic executive committee was
called to order by d Z Swords, president,
pursuant to adjournment. The following
members present: 3 Z Lafieur, ] Fl Smith,
B BergereI1, E H Mcgee, d Dubuisson,
G W Kelly, ] Barry and Homere Chach-
ere and quorum.
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with The chair
stated that the object of the meeting was
for the purpose of harmoniZing the Demo-
cratic party in this parish. Moved by w S
F'razee, and unanimously carried, that a
committee of three be appointed to confer
with a like committee appointed by the.
Estorge committee, for the purpose of har-
monizing the differences that now exist in
the Democratic party of the parish, with
authority to allow the Estorge committee
to select six delegates to the district con-
vention to be holden at Baton Rouge on
the 21st inst, and eight additional mem
bers Of the parish Democratic executive
committee-all subject to the approval of
the Democratic convention to be holden at
Opelonsas this day.
The chair appointed w S Frazee, J ]
Barry and e Dubuisson committee on
conference
The conference committee retired and
executive took aten minutes recess to await
report of conference committee. Time of
recess having expired, the executive COM
mittee was again called to order. Report
OF conference committee heard. Confer
enee committee was instructed, and it re-
tired and again returned and reported no
possible hope of harmenizing the two fac
tions of the Democratic party. There be-
ing no further business, the executive COM
mittee adjourned subject to the call of its
chairman. NJ. L. SWORDS, Chairman.
s. T. READ, Secretary
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
Milan Wilkes for Sale.
The trotting stallion Milan Wilkes is of

The trotting stallion Milan Wilkes is of
fered for sale.
PEDIGREE:
Milan Wilkes was foaled iii the spring of
1880, the property of Richard Lowell Lex
ington, KY. He was sired by Lyle Wilkes,
he by old George Wilkes. and he by Rys-
dvk's Hambletonian, the father of the
most famous family of American trotters.
Milan Wilkes dam was Lizzie, by Bow
mans Warfield Jr., who was never beaten
III the Kentucky show rings, either for style
or speed second dam, Lizzie Harris, by
FauIkner,s Americus; third dam, thor
oughbred mare, raised by VIM. j. Marblv,
of Mason county, Kentucky.
For price, etc, apply to DR. L. DAILY,
aug27 If T. o. 0pelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

With ST. Landry divided as she was and
as she has been at too many conventions
of late years, it was not to be expected that
our friend Dupre or any other st. Landry
man could be nominated. And this con-
dition of things will continue to exist, our
great political strength viii be frittered
away, neutralized and annihilated, until
our people learn little political sense
st. Landry Democrat.
This is in exceedingly bad grace since the
division was kept up by few sore heads
who will not reconcile and harmonic. The
vote to accept the basis of an arrangement
proposed by the regulars was 6 to Il, chair
man Estorge voting with the minority.
The basis upon which the regular commit
tee was willing to harmonic was highly
acceptable to some of the Estorge follow
ing, who said they spoke "advisedly,'' and
to their credit be it said, they voted for its
acceptance, but it seems that they simply
thought they spoke advisedly; the result
was anything but harmonious and proved
that some one had been fooled. For the
sake of harmony and because of local
pride Mr.. Dupre could have secured the
vote of st. Landry had his friends cared for
him.
Yes, 'this condition of things will con-
tinue to exist, our great political strength
will be frittered away, neutralized and an
initiated, until our people learn some
little political sense" and refuse to serve
the objects and purposes of those who, for
selfish and interested motives, will always
persist in their efforts to keep the party
divided in our parish. This is an absolute
truth and is as plain as the nose on
mans face, yet some smart Aleck think the
people can not understand them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
of the Board of Police
Town OF OPELoUsAs, Sept. 20, 1892.
SPECIAL MEETING.

ID
The board met for the purpose of taking
action 4qp the public school building mat
ter and to appoint commissioners, etc.
Present, mayor Clements, eeuncilmen
J 3 Sandoz e Latreyte, II Chachere, Geo
Pulford and F e Bailey; absent J I Stew
art. The clerk being absent Jfr Pulford
acted as clerk.
suit in the matter of public school build
ing commissioners, an appeal before the
Supreme Court had been abandoned by
his authority.
On motion of Mr Chachere. seconded by
lfr Bailey, the board approved the action
of the mayor, and then appointed the fol-
lowing members to constitute the commits
sioners on public school building, viz: J B
Sandoz, E Latreyte and Geo Pulford.
The board then adjourned subject to call.
E.J. CLEMENTS, President
GEO. PULFoRD, Clerk protein.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

Better quit grumbling at the police jury
and give their plan of working the roads a
fair trial. We do not think it is the best
that could be adopted, but we are sure
that the improvements it will bring about
will he worth much more than they will
nost Next yeag different plan may be
tried-a single parish supervisor, for in
stance. or the system adopted IN Rapides
and ST. Mary and which appears 10 an
swer very well, viz: the working OF roads
by contract.--St. Landry Democrat.
We fully agree with our neighbof on
this point. The police jury had to adopt
some plan of action, and that promptly
They had either to pass the ordinance they
aid and have the roads put in the best
nossible condition for the large rice crop
to be hauled to market or remain quiet
aud Lei the farmers do the best they could.
The people should not begrudge the
small sum which the members will earn as
road superintendeBts, twill not be much,
that thev themselves will get, for they
had to appoint deputies in order to work
as much road as possible in the shortest
delay. Their right to appoint deputies
makes the tenure of Office OF such deputies
revocable at will, and that was, we think,
the most efficient thing to get out OF the
dilemma.
The result has been very satisfactory SO
far. But should this system prove TOO ex-
penstve or insufficient, different one can
be tried next year.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
The Two Committees.
st Martinyille Messenger.


Sunday last the Democratic Parish
Executive Committee of this parish
met in session at Breaux Bridge. The
other committee which in the last
campaign called itself the McEnery
committee also met on the same day.
The president of the Regular Dem
ocratic committee and the president
of the other committee received COM
munication from Mr.. r. n. Simns,
chairman of the Executive Commit
tee of the Third Congressional Dis
trict, requesting that both committees
meet in this town and that the har-
monizing committee would come here
and adjust the differences. The Dem
ocratic committee, after considering
the letter of that gentleman, answered
him that there were no differences to
adjust. If the committee that is
called McEnery, had any reasonable
right to exist, the Democratic COM
mittee as true and faithful Democrats,
would have made it pleasure to
make all overtures for harmony, but
they could not consistently entertain
any proposition coming from any
body who, by their own action in the
last campaign, recognized the Foster
faction as the Democracy of the State
and parish, and declared that they
submitted to the decision of the peo-
pie. Then, if these gentlemen recog-
.nized, as they did, the Foster Faction
as the Democracy and promising to
abide by the result, how can they
claim existence and be Democrats2
The committee that want recogni-
ton was declared dissolved by their
own members when they went to
Governor Foster and declared that
they had abandoned their opposition
and would follow the Democratic par
(which everybody knows is the
Foster Faction-and the people rec
ognize the real Democratic committee,
which is the Foster committee.
Both delegations from this parish were
seated on half vote at the sixth congress
sional convention which nominated Sam
Robertson ON September 21st.
This leaves the question of the two com
mittees to be settled by the people in No
yember.
There is nothing more to be done other
than calling the attention of the State
central committee to the existence of these
dual committees and have their rights
passed upon by the people as is provided
by section of the agreement of the two
conventions held in Baton Rouge in June
last.
This agreement provides that, where
dual committees exist and have not been
able to harmonic, an election shall be
held on the same day that the presiden
tial is held, for the purpose of settling
their differences.
Governor Foster has removed Mr.. Ana
tale Cormier as police juror of the First
Ward of this parish, for cause, which is
well known to the readers of the MEssEN-
GER, and appointed in his place Mr.. Arthur
Liable. a prominent and pure Democrat.
We say well done Governor in your re-
moyal and your appointment. Mr.. Cor
mier could not expect to dictate over the
parish, and his decapitation is a just re
ward of his assumed authority. Mr.. Lab
be will be faithful servant of the publics
interest-St Martinsville Messenger.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

Our friends must not be carried away
nor misled, by the action of the sixth con-
gressional convention in seating Estorge
delegates, into the belief that this settles
the question of their continued existence.
Quite the contrary. As is elsewhere OBJ
served in these columns, this matter is to
be settled and determined by the people
later on.
We would remark that because of the
existence of these dual committees, it was
made the duty of either side to call the
attention of the member of the State cen
trail committee to this fact, when 1t is his
duty under the agreement to direct the
election of delegates to Baton Rouge
There is not even temporary advan-
tage. They will have to defeat the Swords
committee in November next or submit to
its existence.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
NoTrcE.-Iand Office at New orleans,

NOTICE.-Land Office at New Orleans
La Sept 27, 1892.-Notice is hereby Civ
en- that the following-named settler has
filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before B. Bloomfield,
U. S. Commissioner at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday Nov. 10, 1892, viz: Oin PoIicart
Fontenot who made homestead entry No.
14155 for the sWI of sec 20, Up. 4 S, R w
La mer. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Octave Pitre,
Andrew Lubin, Ducide GuilIory Sr., Ducide
Guillory Jr, all of ST Landry parish, La.
CHAS. G. PALFREY,
oct1-6t. Register.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF PAUL F. DUPRE.
No. 5182 PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT CoURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La.

No. 5l82 PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La.
Bygirtue of an order of the Honorable
11th Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish of st. Landry, there will be sold at
public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, by the undersigned Administrative or
by public auctioneer, at the front door of
the Court House in the town of Opelousas,
Tuesday, November sth, 1902,
the following described property belong
ing to the estate of Paul T. Dupre, to-wit:
Fifty arpents of land with buildings and
Improvements in Mallet, being prairie
land bounded north by lands of Angelas
Prudhomme, south by land of Arthur
Pitre, east by land claimed by Jules Per-
rodin, west by land belonging ]. Meyers
d Go.
Terms: Cash.
MARIE ARMIDE GUILLORY,
Oct lot. Administrative.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS OFFICE,

UPeIOUsas, sept. z5tII Io5z.
The President of the United States hav-
ing in obedience to a joint resolution of
the Senate and House of Representatives
commencing the people throughout the
United States the observance of the 400th
anniversary of the discovery of America,
on October 21st, 1892; and having been
requested by many citizens, in my official
capacity, to call public meeting in order
that it may inaugurate and take charge of
program for the suitable observance of
the said anniversary in our town.
Now therefore, / do hereby request and
call upon the citizens of the town-ladies
and gentlemen-to assemble for said pur-
pose at the courthouse at Opelousas on
Tuesday, October the 4th, 1892, atsix o'clock
D. M. e. ]. CLEMENTS, Mayor
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

Gentlemen of the State Central Commit
tee from st. Landry parish: In view of
the efforts being made by the Estorge com
mittee to continue its existence, your duty
is to call the attention of the State COM
mittee to this fact, and let that body Or
der an election to settle the differences ex-
listing between the dual committees in
November next Let's take "time by the
forelock" this time, and not allow our OPP
iponents any advantage to result from any
ON our part in the premises.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

The sturdy champion of Democracy,
Grover Cleveland, has submitted his letter
of acceptance to the people of the United
States 1t is an able document, brim full
of the issues of the day, and worthy of the
careful perusal of every man, woman and
child of our great country.
Whenever Grover Cleveland makes a
speech or writes letter there is some
point and force in it. In strange contrast
are the budding-headed efforts of Ben
Harrison.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

We have been asked the question more
than once recently "What is the CLARIoNs g
politics. and we must admit we give, it
np-perhaps the CLARION will solve the
problem and define its position for the
benefit of those Observation-Disclosures
Courier,
With pleasure. Just tell @those inter-
ested,' if you please, dear Courier, that
whatever the CLARIoN's politics may be, it
is not stamped sL. S. L." neither '4-11-44.a =
BY no means leave it impressed upon their
mind that we belong to the John A. Nor
rts-L Lottery-D Democracy, because we don't.
It's toe rich for our blood. We are too
,umble,r as Urlah Heep puts it.
No. No. we donti
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
Training Stable.

On October 1st 1892, MR.. w. Hurst, of
Milan, Tenn, will take charge of training
stable and track at Jewel Farm, where he
will be prepared to handle and train q
number of horses for the public. Mr.. Hurst
intended coming to Louisiana earlier. but
owing to very large stable of trotters he
has heen handling during past peason and
which he is now trotting through the cir
cult, he could not come earlier.
For further information, etc, apply to
Drs. L. or o. P. Daily, opelousas; Or to u
W Hurst Milan. Tenn. aug2O 5t :,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

Robert e. Il. Cunningham, the young
but able editor of the Rayne Ranger, an
nounces that he will enlarge that paper to
eight pages at an early date. Bob is a
hustler, and yields the mighty pen" with
q force Incoming an older head
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
sHERlFF's SALE.
UNIUs HART vs.. j. B. WIRE.

No. 1926 IN THE SECOND Cry Court OF
New ORLEANS
By virtue of writ of fieri facias issued
out of the Second City Court of New Orle-
ans, La, in the above entitled and number
ed suit and to me directed, / have seized,
and I will proceed to sell at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House in the town OF OPP
elousas, La, at II o'clock a. M, on
Saturday, October Sth, 1892,
the following property, to-wit:
One New England Piano.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
rs. FONTENOT, Sheriff
sept24 3t Of the Parish of St. Landry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

About three years ago the police jury
practically ignored the assessors assess
ment of the property of this parish, by
largely increasing the same horizontally
all along the line, on the plea that the
parish was in debt and this was the only
practical way out. Without considering
whether under the higher assessment the
parishis getting out or further in debt,
the fact remains that the increased as
sessment continues in force; and right on
top of this, with the special school tax that
has been added in Opelousas, here comes
Mr. J. III. Humble, out-Heroding the po-
lice jury of three years ago, and wants
a special road tax of three mills levied on
the property of non-residents and spe-
cial tax of fifty cents per wheel levied on
all vehicles-have the taxpayers rights
that the "people" should respect?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

Land in the western portion of the parish
is on a boom. The knowing ones are in
vesting, anticipating, it is said, the building
at an early day of a branch road by the
Southern Pacific system. Business men
of Opelousas, lookout! You may suddenly
find out that Crowley or Rayne or some
other point on that line has captured your
western trade
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

The How viii You Have En- Oyster sa-
loon and Ladies' Restaurant has re-opened
it's doors for the 2ist year, at the corner OF
Market and Bellevue steets, opposite the
Market house 1t will always be supplied
with the best the market affords, oysters,
fish, crabs, shrimps, vegetables, will be kept
throughout the season. Oyster loayes a
specially. Boarding and lodging.
M. VILAsEcA, Proprietor and Manager.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

Probably some people here who ignored
the existence of the Estorge Committee
(even though the highest tribunals OF the
party-the last State convention-had re-
cognized it) may now realize that 1t not
only exists but that it is very much alive
and we'll. 1t would have been much better
had the Swords Committee accepted the
offer of nine delegates to Baton Rouge out
of 16, and Is members on a compromise
parish committee out of 25. They were al
lowed only eight votes in the convention,
loss of one, and they will have to hustle
at the November election to get the 10
members offered them last Saturday-for
we assure that pursuant to the terms OF
the harmonizing agreement adopted by
the last State convention, new parish
committee will be voted for at the presi-
Dental election in Noyember.-St. Landry
Democrat.
We do not think our neighbor can be
serious about that. It can not be possible
that the McEnery-Lottery Democrats who
still persist in keeping out of the Demo-
cratic party dong after the issues which
brought forth the mythical Estorge Exec
utive Committee have been settled) believe
that it would have been better for the
regular Democratic Executive Committee
to accept their proposition for comprom-
ise on September 17th-i. e. 10 to Is on the
parish committee.
We feel sure the Democrat will change
its mind after the vote in November next.
The few who still cling to that commit
tee will be so badly showed under that
they will not think of having one member
on the executive committee, while the
regulars offered them s.
How different some things may look
when viewed from different standpoint.
Speaking Of the nomination of Col S.
NJ. Robertson by the sixth congressional
district convention lately, the st. Landry
Democrat says:
"As to the nominee of the !conyention,
he will have our earnest support. We have
always recognized his ability, industry and
efficiency, and we doubt not but that with
added experience he will prove even more
useful to his constituents in the future
than in the past Of course his nomination
is equivalent to his election"
We do not wish to discuss his liability,
industry and efficiency" now. He is the
nominee and that is sufficient for us; he
will get our sincere and earnest support
The sin committed against the Democracy
of st. Landry by the convention that NOM
mated him will get its punishment
at the proper time. The outrageous con-
clusion of that convention to admit the
two delegations from st. Landry on half
vote, when the Swords Committee was
recognized as the Democratic authority
representing majority of the Democrats
| of the parish of st. Landry, is one that de-
mands attention, and no doubt will get its
deserved rebuke by and by, In the mean
time we join in the ranks to battle for
Democratic success, and have no doubt of
| the election resulting in a splendid vic
| tory for Col. Sam Robertson and the Dem
ocratic party.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

The cotton compress is looming up. 1t
is destined to make Opelousas an important
pe;nt in the cotton market. Buyers will
be here from the eastern mills and Eng
land when the COMPRISING business gets
we'll under way
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

Weather continues all that our farmers
could desire. Haymaking, cotton picking
and rice cutting is the order of the day.
The cool weather and cloudless sky fayors
all kinds of farm work.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

The Democratic party in South Carolina
which is under complete control OF the
Alliance, has warmly endorsed Cleveland
and Stevenson. This don't look like the
Alliance had gone over to the third party.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

Hope Hook aisd Ladder Co. No. |, Atten-
will be held atEilaseca's on Monday, Oct
Bird, at o'clock p M, to transact business
of Importance. M. VILAsEcA, SR.,
President
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01
Attention. Rice Buyers /!

Mr.. E. Daboval, Junior Proprietor and
Manager of the Acadia Rice Mill, Rayne,
La, visited our town this week to establish
an agency for the purpose of supplying our
grocers with clean rice, rice bran and rice
polish, at wholesale prices. We desire to
call the attention of the dealers to the
above, as they will save time and money
by purchasing here from the agent.
G5s
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-01

What aasr's aaIsrr's ome without a first-class sew
ing-machines The white sewing-machine
will give you longer and better service than
any made. acknowledgements in this issue