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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The story that come from New York
to the effect that Mr. Blaine had been
forced by his friends to reconsider bis
withdrawal from the presidential race
and would be candidate, may be we'll
founded because it is quite plain that
Quay, Clarkson and Dudley have com
bined for the purpose Of preventing
the denomination of President Harri-
son and at the present time are making
war on him. These shrewd political
workers, knowing how popular Blaine
is with the great mass of Republican
voters, have no doubt so pulled the
wires as to cause a. tremendous pres
sure to be brought to bear upon him. II
it is true that Blaine has consented to
be a candidate, then all the hopes OF
MIR. Harrison regarding second term
in the White House have been sent
whistling down the wind.-N. O.
States.
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From The State Capitol.

Both branches of the General AS
sembly were duly organized, at IL
o'clock M, last Monday.
The Senate was called to order by
Lieutenant Governor Jeffries. Thirty
four senators were present. Hon. IL. Il.
Lott was elected president pro tenn; w.
H. McClenden, secretary II. s. Young,
assistant secretary Clarence Pierson,
minute clerk; P. ]. Cabeen, journal
clerk T. S. Smith, sergeant-at-arms ::
C. c. Cain, assistant; Chas. McMurdo,
chief enrolling clerk j. N. Mccain,
doorkeeper, with A. Gutierrez, assis-
tant.
The House was called to order by
clerk kTrezevant. Ninety-two members
answered to roll call. After the mem
bers had been sworn in the body ad-
journed till Tuesday noon.
In the evening general caucus OF
Democrats of the House was held, at
which it was agreed to elect Hon. Geo.
w. Bolton, ofRapides, Speaker Peter
Trezcvant, of Caddo, clerk Col. Thos.
Mcintyre, of Orleans, sergeant-at- arms.
The Louisiana Review says: Baton
Rouge is filled with visitors attracted
thither by the contests for United
States Senator and Circuit Judges and
by the appointments to be made by the
new governor.
The Senatorial question naturally is
the question of the hour. The situa-
tion has been greatly complicated by
the announcement of the candidacy of
Captain Adams, who has the support OF
yet unknown number of Alliance
members. At the present time the ad-
ministration forces are divided between
Senator Gibson, Hon Don Caffery and
Hon. N. G. Blanchard. Hon. B. F..
Jonas is supported by the bulk of the
McEnery people. 1t is stated that Mr..
Caffery has the support OF the Cover
nor while Lieutenant Governor Par
lange is favoring General Gibson. No
one has ventured to seriously predict
the outcome of the race, which is de-
pendent upon circumstances and the
plays that will be made by the mana
gers of the forces of the candidates.
The candidates for Circuit Judge
ships are as thick as leaves in Vallam-
brosa, as are also the postulants for
every place in sight.
The low price of cotton has induced
many horny-handed sons of toll to turn
their attention to politics, hence the ap-
palliDg increase in the army of place
hunters. The Vidette, the Alliance or
gan, has been moved to Baton Rouge,
and strong effort will be made to
give it the State prtining contract.
The reformation ~ that has been
brought about by the grace of Cover
nor Nichols, the man from st. Mary,
Young. McCaleb. Noise and Zacharie,
and the saints" generally, has bios
somed into the widest rush for the
trough of Office that has ever been
seen.
The State might we'll exclaim: Save
me, o save me from the saviors of my
honor and fair name!
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Domec VS.. Avery.
New Iberia Enterprise.

New Iberia Enterprise.
As stated in our last issue, Mr. Jean
Domec of St. Martin parish, will con-
test before the State Senate the seat in
that body of Gen. Dudley Avery, who
was elected by a majority Of 2l1 votes.
The grounds of contest will make rich
reading, especially for those who are
acquainted with the manner in which
the election was conducted at the polls
attacked, and in our next issue we
propose to give to the public the affi-
davit and notice of contest of Mr..
Domec, as drawn up by his attorneys,
Messrs. Foster and Broussard, Sand
served upon Gen. Avery. In the mean
time evidence has been accumulated in
rebuttal. The ballot box which was
never delivered at the polls in the
ninth ward has been traced up and
found, broken up, with the tally sheets
which it was charged were stolen from
Dupty Sheriff e. D. Stansbury's buggy.
The poll book, however, is still miss.
sing-and that will doubtless never be
recovered from it's watery grave.
In the PatDutyille ward, where Gen.
Avery received only six votes, already
forty sworn afldavits have been secur-
ed from voters who cast their ballots at
that poll for him and others on the Nc
Emery ticket, and numerous witnesses
eau be summoned in short order to
prove most effectually that all the
frauds and villainous tricks that were
perpetrated in the last election in this
parish, is the work of men who figured
as Fosterites, and that That faction
reaped the benefits of those frauds.
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Personal.

DR.. D. R. January, of Crowley,
was in town this week.
Mr.. ]. w. Eckart, of Iberia, spent
Sunday with r1natives here.
Master A. tRaas, of Haasville, was
visitor to our town this week.
Mr.. Jos. L. Cain returned from a
pleasure trip to the Crescent City.
Miss Lydia st. Gaudin spent several
days with friends in Washington this
week. ...
Misses Mamie Curley and Ida Dupre,
of Washington, visited Opelousas Tues
day last.
Miss Gertie Rosenthal, of Alexandria,
is spending few days with her sister
Mrs. L. M. Firnberg.
Mrs. Helen Carriere and Miss Sidney
Derbanne, of Washington, were 10
town the first of the week.
Mr.. Anglade and sister, after pleas
SAINT stay in our midst as the guests OF
Mr. E. Latreyte, returned home.
Capt T. G.. Gibbons, one of Wash
ington's solid citizens. paid our office
an appreciative call this week.
We had an appreciated call last
Tuesday from our rustling young con-
frere, w. D. Pipes, Esq, of the Wash
inton Argus.
Mr.. M. Flynn and family, Mrs. G..
Carriere and sister, and Miss Katie
Leer. of Washington, paid our town
a pleasant visit this week.
l.. B. Sandoz, Esq, attended the con
vention of the Louisiana Funeral Di-
rectors, which was held at Alexandria,
La, last Tuesday, returning Thurs
day.
Dave Newhauser, the wide awake
and popular special agent of the Equi-
table Life Assurance Society of the
United States, dropped in on US Thurs,
day evening.
DR.. D. R. January, of Crowley, paid
Opelousas visit during the week. We
hear it was his first, but hope it may
not be the last visit. Come again and
keep coming, DIR.
L. A. Sandoz, Esq, of the Democrat
and Master Gordon Sandoz, departed
iOT 0an fanCisCo; Cdt', IasG i Fiuay, Go
attend the Eighth Annual Convention OF
the National Editorial Association
which will be held on the Oath inst.
Among those who took in the sights
at Alexandria on Sundays excursion
we're: Misses Aline Delarue, Alice
Dietlein, Lydia St. GaudiD, Olympia
Laas, Mary Lavergne, Fannie and Re-
gina Loeb, Gabriel Hebrard, and
Messrs. Laurent Lacombe, Lucas Fon-
tenot, F. A. Voorhies, Aaron Loeb, l..
salmonson, Nathan Roos, E. P. Veazie.
Henry Roos, Eddie Loeb, Fritz Diet
lein. Aaron Jacobs, Carleton Ogden
I. Silverberg, Albert Foutenot and
Leonce Sandoz, editor COURIER, and
son.
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We are told that some of the boys
played nice trick on the girls this
week. While promenading, as usual,
they invited the ladies to take some
refreshments, which, as matter OF
course, they smilingly accspted-they
went to the refreshment parlors
called for good things es be had, and
when that was consummated, the boys
coolly and deliberately said: "Well
this is leap year, you have to foot the
biii' which the girls pluckily did. The
next time they are invited to take some
ice cream and soda, they might hesi-
tate unless provided with some ready
cash. Leap year, after all. may prove
blessing. or at least relief, even to
beys.-St. Martinsyille Messenger.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The following is a list of Senators
who have been appointed to serve on
the National Democratic Executive
Committee during the coming cam
paign:
Nj. c. Butler, of South Carolina; A.
Fl. Colquitt, of Georgia; j. G. Black
burn, of Kentucky; j. K. Jones, OF
Arkansas; w. B. Bate, of Tennessee
G. j. Faulkner, of West Virginia; Da-
vid Turpie, of Indiana; Rufus Blod-
gett, of New Jersey j. S. Barbour, OF
Virginia r. @. Mills, Of Texas.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The attention Of our readers is di-
rected TO the advertisement Of South
ern Pines, Moore county, N. G., as q
summer resort IF the place will bear
ont the reputation it has gained it is
certainly health giving place. Those
seeking d place to rest and build mp
should give Southern Pines trial
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4s4S
ESTATE OF OLIVIER s. FoNTENoT AND PAU
LINE GUILLoRY.
Whereas, Jean Louis Simon Fontenot of the
parish of st. Landry has applied by his
petition to be appointed administrator of
the estate of Olivier s. Fontenot and Pauline
Guillory, deSd. late of St. Landry parish
Therefore, any person intending to mako
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. C. M. THOMPSON,
May 7, 1892. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. -
ESTATE OF EMILE F. DupRE, decd.
Whereas, Mentor Dupre, of the parish of
St. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of
Emile F. Dupr6 deceased, late of the par
ish of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. C. M. THOMPSON,
MAY z, 1892 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The members of our new Board of
Police have at last received their com-
missions, and were qualified last
Wednesday. For some unexplained
reason, Mr.. e. J. Clements, who was
elected Mayor, and should have re-
ceived bis commission as such, has not
yet got his credentials from the Cover
nor,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The attention Of Justices of the
Peace and Notaries is called to the
fact that we keep q large assortment
of blanks in stock, aud will print to
order on short notice any style of blank
reauifed Give as call.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

Mr.. r. Mcrnhinyeg has received his
new and attractive counters, show
cases. etc, ETC.. and placed them in
DR.. r. III. Littell's building. where in
liis spacious new apartments he will
henceforth conduct the jewellery busi-
ness on a more extended scale
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The editor of the Washington Argus
isa lucky Gus. to judge from the nume-
rous acknowledgements Of cakes, bou-
quets, strawberries. ice cream, etc,
ETC., etc, which he receives and pub
fishes every week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

We are informed BY those concerned,
that II the crowd Of shoodlums'' who
make themselves conspicuous BY lond
laughing and talking at the doors of the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches
while services are being conducted
90 not let up shortly, they might be
taken up and made to answer for dis
turbing public worship.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

District court adjourned last Satur-
day until Thursday of this week. May
18th, at 3 o'clock p. M, and Judge
Lewis has been ID Baton Rouge all this
week. No court business has been
transacted, although the sheriff has
opened and adjourned court since
Thursday, according to instruction
frOm ths Judge by request of the bar.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

a portion of the lower story of the
COURIER building on Main street is
for rent. Ii il centrally located and
we'll adapted for a business stand or
offices. For terms apply at this ofiiceH
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No.
Estate OF OL1N FoNTENor, JR.

ESTATE OF OLIN FoNTENoT, JR.
Whereas, Olin Fontenot. Sr. ,IOf parish of St.
Landry adm1nlstratrlx OF tne ABOVE entl1iea
the debts of said estate, accompanied by her
petition praying for the homologation of the
same;
And whereas, notice of filing of said petit
tion and tableau has been ordered by an or
der of court bearing date May l3, 1892.
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing at my office in the tewn
of Opelousas, within the time required by law
why said tableau should not be homologated
and confirmed. C. NJ. THOMPSON,
May ID, 1892. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

We obtain patents for protection, nob
for ornament. Send for onr valuable
pamphlet. Dubois & Dubois, Inven-
tive Age Building, Washington, p, G.
Mention this paper.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

a progressive euchre party was given
May 5th by the Opelousas Social Club.
e was quite 40 enjoyable affair. Miss
Yetta jacobs received the first prize +;
Hiss Julia Good, of Galveston, Texas,
isasld prize; Mics q. Laaa received the
h0oby prize. j. j. Thompson received
lst prize Of the gentlemen. Messrs.
+, Silherborc and Henry Roos received
the geDtlemen,s BOBBY prizes.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The law card Of w. s. Frazse, Esq,
appears 10 an other column. All bnsi-
ness in his hands will receive prompt
and careful attention.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The c. ]. Thompson Real Estate and
Loan Agency will sell or buy lands,
lOan money on good security and take
town or country properties for lease or
eala.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14
JUDICIAL NOTICES
DUBLIC SALE
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 6l5o
ESTATE OF DAVID BROWN Decd.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. slsO
ESTATE OF DAVID BROWN, Decd.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by Lueius
G, Dupr6, q duly qualified auctioneer, on
the premises first herein described, Ave
miles north of Opelousas, in the parish Of
ST. Landry, on
Tuesday, May ed, 1s09,
the following described property, to-wit:
l. One tract of fland bounded north by pub
lie road leading to Bayou Marie Croquant
from Church prairie, about four miles east of
Opelousas, south by land of Felix Mack, east
by land of jackson Perry, aud west by land
belonging lately to T. G. Anderson or to es-
tate Of Mrs. T. C. Anderson, acquired from
H. L. Garland and V. Boagni, containing
about twenty acres
3 One tract of land near the above, bound
ed north by land of Felix Mack, south by
land of Mrs. C. III. Comeau, east by land for
merly of T. C. Anerson or Mrs. T. C.. Ander-
son, and west by land of Napoleon Amy,
containing about twenty two arpents.
Movable property, cattle, horses, etc.
Terms-cash.
ALFRED BROWN.
April %, 1892 Administrator.
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DR.. /. E. Shute has bought out DIR. j..
O. Rays interest in the drug business,
sad will conduct the same on his own
account with our experienced friend j..
E. Eatorge in charge.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The Executive board of the Farmers
Alliance has issued q call for a secret
meeting of representatives of the order
OF Birmingham. Ala, but the precise
object of the conclave was not stated,
and speculations as to these objects is
now the order of the day in Washing
ton Polk and Macane, as usual are at
the bottom of it.-Telegraph- II. Bulletin.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

Ifyon have any lands or real estate
Of any kind for sale, the G. J.. Thomp-
son Real Estate and Loan Agency offers
the best medium for disposing of same
90 The best advantage.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

We were favored with s refreshing
rain last Monday night which cooled
the atmosphere, laid the dust, and i'm
proved the gardens and growing crops.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

Mr. B. r. Perley, the veteran ma
chinest and ginWright, desires rs TO
announce that he will be here on bis
annual tour 10 few weeks, prepared
to do any job in his line in first class
akvla
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

A large number of opelousians took
in the excursion to Alexandria last
Sunday, and had pleasant day and
ENJOYABLE time.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The election is over. but the dry
goods stocls OF JOS. Bloch ID il first
class condition and contains full line
of spring and summer goods.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The balance of the furniture and fix
lures of the u. s. Courthouse and
Postoffice have been received and is
being placed in position.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The supply of local news this week
is very limited, simply because there
il nothing in the matter of local hap
penings worth recording.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

If you want good lunch, u square
meal or nice lodging, go to Mrs. A.
Sandoz, Bellevue street, near coraer of
Main.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The Homestead and Loan Associa-
tion loaned one thousand dollars last
Monday evening to Thos. II. Lewis, Jr.,
at 81 per cent.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

A delightful picnic was given al
Woodward Springs on Sunday last.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

Drugs, chemicals, fancy articles. per-
fumery. ETC., all fresh and select at
Kramer's drugstore, Posey's old stand.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

We print anything from a full sheet
poster to visiting card, in the latest
artistic style, at moderate prices.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

The legislature will be asked to do
nate $50 900 for the Louisiana exhibit
at the Worlds Fair.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

Blank forms for use of merchants
notaries, Justices of the Peace, ETC., for
sale at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

Kramer Posey's old stand, keeps
o full stock of fresh drugs, chemicals,
fancy goods, etc., etc.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

Reduced prices all along the line
and in every department at Jos. Biocli's.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

Remember that Kramer's drug store
ID headquarters for everything in the
drug line.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

Chickens, eggs. fresh country butter
and meal received daily at G. Hebert.
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A LONG FELT WANT gUP-
Piled.

Having leased the residence adjoining my
drug store-ths old Posey stand-I will be
found there from o'clock a. m. to p. N,
and at residence at all other hours-inelnding
Sundays. Thanking the public for the libe-
raj patronage bestowed upon me, and hoping
to merit continuation OF the aame, re-
main Respectfully
April l6, '92 tf A. KRAMER.
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Old newspapers for sale at this ofiic'
at 20 cents per bundled
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Columbus Day.
What Er- President Cleveland Thinks Of
the Plan to Make the Public Schools
the Centre Of Celebration Of the Occa-

sion.
New York, May 5.-The World this
morning printed the following inter
view with ex-President Cleveland, re-
lative to the national public school
celebration of Columbus Day, Oct. ~:
'sIt is a grand idea. 1t is admira-
bly, conceived and very timely. I've
always been a friend of the public
schools. i believe they are the great
est feature of American life. They
cannot be put forward too much. |
think this movement to make the
school system the centre of all the To-
zeal celebration of Discovery Day ought
to be pushed pretty vigorously just
now; there is not much time to lose"
He thought there might possibly bs
some difficulty in getting some of the
municipalities to make the public
school the dominant feature of the civic
celebration of the day.
"But they ought to- he added.
THE public school is the greatest
thing they have got and to make a
chain of local celebrations all connect
ed by the schools is a noble plan.
New York City, the metropolis of the
country, should take the lead in this
by making the schools feature of the
celebration here. The Board of Edu-
cation should see to this. Get New
York to adopt the plan and you get
the rest
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-05-14

Judge James E. Mouton last Monday
adjourned sine die his last term of
Court in the parish of st. Martin, pre-
paratory to turning the Office over to
bis successor. Judge Felix Voorhies.
After we'll. deserved eulogy by Judge
Edward Simon, the following high tes-
timonial from the members Of the bar
was read and at their request spread
upon the minutes of the Court: 1.-THE
members of the bar Of the
parish of st. Martin beg leave TO ten
der to the Hon. Jas. E. Monton, judge
of the 21st Judicial District Court, of
st. Martin parish, upon the eve of his
retirement from the bench, their high
appreciation of his official services rem
dered during the six years that he has
presided over this conrt, and we are
pleased to bear witness to his great
industry, bis uniform courtesy, his in
dependence of character and his i'm
partiality and learning displayed in the
discharge of his duties, aud beg to ten
der our best wishes for his future vel
fare and further success In life, and our
esteem and respect will follow him
wherever he may CO.
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AS news item of very widespread
interest it may be noted that Gen. w.
L. Cabell, of Texas, the gallant old
Confederate veteran, who is known
and loved by thousands of former COM
rades as ssOld Tige,' has accepted the
Commissionership of the Louisiana
State Lottery Company in conjunction
with Generals Beauregard and Early.
He is the LIeutenaEt General COM
manding the Trans Mississippi Depart
ment, United Confederate Veterans,
and was on Saturday last appointed by
Commanding General John B. Gordon
as chairman of the committee of repre-
sentatives of all the States, who will
constitute the aDavis Monument Com
mittee." Gen. Cabell is one of the
best known men 10 the South, and is
loved and respected wherever he is
known. O. City Item.
lii our list of Justices Of the Peace
and constables elected at the last cleo
tioD, and published 10 our issue of the
9th April. we inadvertently omitted to
include the following: 4tll Ward, j.
F., Jules Quibe deau, constable, Alex
is Morean. 9Th Ward, j. p, Edward
Keary, constable, Edward Wikof.