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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-08-05
Our vermillion Evangeline,
Abbeville Meridional.

Abbeville Meridional.
The northern press make frequent
favorable comment on the Acadian
exhibit in the Louisiana Building at
the Worlds Fair, and as the parish
contributes so largely, especially of
beauty, we are tempted to reproduce
the following from the St. Louis Globe
Democrat:
From an upper window of Louisiana
a live Evangeline, as she cards the
cotton and spins the string, looks down
upon Hiawatha in plaster before the
Minnesota building. The dark eyed
girl in the homespun frock and with
the high cotton cap is an Acadian.
She and two others from Vermilion,
surrounded by the furniture and the
utensils of the simple Acadian life,
make cottonade on an Attakapas loom
100 years old. And somo of their
work is displayed in the form of
Evangeline portieres.' This Acadian
home, with its real Acadians, is the
chief attraction in the Louisiana build
ing These Acadian women say but
little. They are very industrious,
selfcontained people. They work on
and on before the curious gaze, patient
ly answering, but never encouraging
questions. 1t is imagination, but many
a visitor has stOutly maintained that
there is the far-away look of Evange-
line in the eyes of the Acadian maiden.
The mother of Evangelne is a stout,
healthy looking and business minded
woman. She sells Evangeline por-
there's" " little faster than the Attaka-
pas loom turns them off. The hat that
Zachary Taylor wore and the camp
chest that went with him through the
Mexican war, are among the Louisiana
curiosities, and with them are pieces
of furniture which the Spanish Cover
nors used when Louisiana extended
away up the Mississippi Valley and
included Missouri. Louisiana calls
attention to her resources in way
that shows not her sugar industry, nor
her cotton, bnt her rock salt, her
cypress, and most of all the splendid
quality for inside finishing of her curly
leaf pine The interior of the LOuisi-
ana building is done in the hardwood
of the State, and the room lined with
the curly leaf pine is gem.
Miss Noemie Broussard the amiable,
intelligent and interesting young lady
above referred to is typical Louisiana
Creole, whose charming manners never
fail to interest the visitors to the Lon
isana Building at the Worlds Fair.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-08-05

It is a blind policy for our citizens
whom we patronize to send off for job
printing that they could just as well
get from us aud just as cheap. You
will hardly handle the money you send
away the second time, whereas II you
keep it at home you will get it back
Westlake News.
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ST. STANIsLAUs COMMERCIAL COL
LEGE-BaV st. Louis. Miss.-This Col
lege is situated on the Gulf coast, so
miles from New Orleans On the Louis
Vile and Nashville r. r.
The course of studies is extensive
and comprises three departments j:
Preparatory, Commercial and Scien
tific. The mathematical and scientific
training is madea q special object while
the literary culture gwen, fits young
men for positions'fn business or the
profession.
The next session begins Sept Ist
1893.
For terms and particulars write to
the President. Jy. 90. At.
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We occasionally hear of caterpillars
bot not in great numbers, nor do we
hear that their appearance is general.
The cotton crop has been doing well,
bat what the present showery weather
may yet do with it we are not able TO
3EaYs
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Will the next session of the General AS
sembly give remedy to our iniquitous cleo
tion law 9-Shreveport Progress.
An election law which confers carte
blanche upon the Governor, either to
perpetuate himsef in power or to dictate
his successor, is not susceptible of i'm
provement. 1t is safe to assume, that
any remedial legislation which may be
inaugurated for this purpose, at the
approaching session of the Legislature.
will either be strangled to death in
committee or be given its quietus
when it comes before the House for
final passage. AS an evidence of this
fact, it is only necessary TO remember
the fate of the bill introduced at the
last session by Representative Wade,
of Tensas La Democrat, Alexandria.
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Mr.. B. F. Perley the expert gin
wright is here prepared to do any job
ii his line with dispatch and at reason
able rates. Any orders left at this
ofice, or through the Opelousas Post
.Qnice will have prompt attention.
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TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con,
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, givlne
new life to an old or over worked horse. 25
cents per package For sale by druggists.
j. LasaIle and Shute s. Duson.
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Have you seen Emile Bodemuller's
patent electric FAM It's one Of his own
sek up, but it works like charm all the
safne, and furnishes refreshing breeze
ahese hot days while undergoing
|sliaVe or hair. cut.
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The G. j. 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
eale.
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People who have property for sale.
or who want to bny residence. bull
ding lot, small farm or plantation,
can be accommodated by calling on
CD. Thompson, Opelousas.
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METHODIST CHURcH.-At Opelousas, LIST, Sd
"a III Sabhaths IL o'clock a. m. and D. m.
Releyue, I'd Sabbath, IL o'clock a. m; Sd
ssbbath $3.50 p. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night at z.
T. S. RANDLE, P. C.
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If you owe the COURIER any back
bills for advertising, job printing or
subscription, visit from you just at
present-provided you come to pay
will be highly appreciated.
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We print anything from a full sheet
poster TO visiting card, in the latest
artistic style, at moderate prices.
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WNH. LIMA, ,

FASHIONABLE BARBER,
Shop in opelousas Hotel, on Bellevue Street,
Opeleusas.
Shaving, Is cts, Hair cutting, 25 cts.
Shampooning, 25 cts. Shaving tickets, for
$I00.
Patronage respectfully solicited and salts
faction guaranteed. laptI, 5m.
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Keep your eye on the advertising
columns of the COURIER. Our readers
will obiige Us by dealing with those
whose name and business are found in
this paper.
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Adyices from all over Louisiana in
dieate that the largest sugar crop pro
dnced in the State since the war will
be made this season.
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EpIscoPAL CHURcH.---There will he divine
seryice in the "Church of the Epiphany" on
sha 2d Sunday in the month at ii o'clock a.
Il and on the 4th Sunday at $3.50 p. m, the
Rev. A. r. Price officiating.
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ohamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
Is cents per box. For sale by druggists.
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Ifyou want any first class Job Print
ing done, call at this Office and you
will be perfectly satisfied.
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Beer on dranght, fresh from the re-
frigerator at five cents glass at Firm
berg's saloon.
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Latest designs in fancy cards, envel
epes, ETC., just received at this Office
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Now is the time to advertise in the
COURIER, for the fall trade which will
open soon this year.
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Drugs, medicines, chemicals, patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &C., at Bailey's drugstore.
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Church Directory.

pprsRYTEBIAN CHURcH.-Services at Ope-
,.aass avery Sd Sunday of the month ut IL a.
K ,saId and 7:30 p. m. At Bellevue, the firsa Sun
" " II each month at III a. m. and 1880 p. m
sns REV. GEO. FRAZER, Pastor.
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BAPTIST CHURcH.-Opeiousas, on the Isl
and End Sundays of every month.
REV. PHILLIPS, Pastor.
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We invite correspondence from al
parts of the parish to keep lis advised
of all local matters of interest.
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A. D. HARMANSON.

Sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint.
l have used DR.. Ifchenors Antiseptic in my
family for several years, and for general
household purposes, | do not know of any
thing better on the market
w. M. CULLOM.
Sherrouse Medicine CO., Lint.
| have used Dr.. ItchenOr's Antiseptic fre-
quenty, and know it is frst-rate thing to
always have ready. We are seldom, if ever,
without it at my house.
J.w. JACKSON.
Sherrouse Medicine Co. Lint.
have used DR.. Iichenor'S Antiseptic in my
family and on my stock, and L do not hesitate
to endorse and recommend it to my friends
and the public as being most valuable
remedy.
JOSEPH BLOCH.
Sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint
have been using DIR. IFchenor's Anticeptic
in my family for a number of years, always
keeping a bottle Of it in my house. as
we consider it indispensable. We use it with
excellent results internally, and for cuts and
bruises and rheumatic pains.
THoS. Fl: LEWIS.
For any thing in the drng line go to
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HENRY L. GARLAND.

Sherrouse Medicine Co, Lint.
consider DR.. IIchenorS Antiseptic the best
general household remedy ever introduced
to the American public, and no family should
be without it,
A. LACOMBE.
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Trusses, supporters, syringes, &c,
&C., at Bailey's drugstore.
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EVERY BODY
Should use DIR. TicllenOr's
NTISEPTIC
Wounds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises, and for
Colic. Cramps, Pains, Flux, and
Inflammation of the Stom-
ach and Bowels.
For Collie, Bolts & Foot-evil in Stock
Opelousas, La, June %, '93.

Opelousas, La, June %, '93.
Sherrouse Medicine Co., Limited.
l very cheerfully endorse and recommend
Dr.. TichenOr's AntiSepit for wounds, burns,
cuts, bruises and for collie, cramps, pains,
inflammation of the stomach and bowels. l
have also used it on my stock, and find it
most excellent for any kind of wounds or
gals, and for collie and bolts.
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Sberrouse Medicine Go. Lint.

SneFFOuSG MeulclnB Co, Llmt.
l speak from several years experience,
when Issay that DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic is
the best allaround household remedy ever
used, and every family should keep bottle
of it handy.
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For any thing in the drng line go to
SHUTE & DUSON.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
PARTITION SALE.

DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Coatrt, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 3O76.
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Edward HDubuissOrn.

Don't be a clam-Advertise.
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LAURENT DUPRE.

Sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint
This is to certify that DR.. IfchenoT's An
dseptc is the most valuable household medi-
cine we ever tried being especially good for
wounds of all kinds, and for collie, cramps,
pains &c. 1t is sure cure for fo OF evil in
stock, and also good for collie and bolts.
A. D. HARMANSON.
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M. l.. SWORDS

Sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint.
may cheerfully endorse and recommend
Dr.. 1Fehenor's Amtisepic for wounds, cuts,
burns, bruises, and for collie. cramps, and
pains of the stomach, also for coic bolts,
and foot evil in stock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07

The agricultural sections of the
nation are standing the panic far
better than the mining and manu-
factoring districts. A prosperous
farming community has a steady,
reliable basis for business not pos
sessed by any other. Money is
not made so rapidly as elsewhere,
but while the increase Of capital
is slower it is much more sure.
The agricultural regions are as
cities of refuge in times of finan-
cial disaster. One result of the
present. hard times will be to turn
the attention of thousands to the
farm lands of the country. AS
soon rs the money pressure shall
let up in some slight degree the
agricultural sections may expect
rapid growth and developement.
And this Rocky Ford district,
which has state-yes, a national
reputation for fertility and the
perfect growth of such a wide
range of products, will forge to
the front with a rapidity which
will astonish even our most san
guine citizens.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07
WATERMELON DAY!
ROCKY FoRD's FAMOUS FESTIVAL.
DELIGHTED Thousands Dispose Of
Tons of Luscious Melons.

Should you usk me, whence these melonsf
Whence these ruby hearted monsters,
With their swelling gem rous roundness.
With their juice like heavenly nectar.
witt, their seeds of ebOn blackncss,
With their rinds so smoothly polished.
With their tnts of m0ttled grcenness.
Ana their luscious, toothsornc swe ectness,
Than of honey, three times sweetcrr
! should answer. l should tell you,
Rocky Ford alone doth grow them.
Here come thousands In September,
To tho Ford's most juicy banquet;
Laid for statesmen and for hobo.
For the merchant lawyer, clerk.
For the lady and her maid.
And for nll mankind in general.
All do eat our nectar melons.
To the terror of the stomach,
Then homeward goeth heavy laden,
With u melon on each shoulder,
And for the coming twelve-month.
All do sound the hearty praises
or this glorious ROCKY FORD.
Known through all the State and Nation.
AS usual Watermelon Day has
been blessed with beautiful wealth
er. This morning brought n clear
sky and n cool bracing air, making
it one of the perfect days of Sep
tember. The town was already
full of people attracted by the first
day of the fair, but early this
morning q stream of visitors from
the surrounding towns and coun-
try came pouring through our
streets, the continuous procession
heading for the melon day grounds.
The thousands from the neighbor-
ing country came not only on
horseback and in wagons, but in
handsome buggies and carriages
such as the richness of Arkansas
Valley soil enables its farmers to
enjoy.
AT ten o'clock the special trains
began to arrive from Canon, Pueb-
10 and Monument. All were long
and crowded. The trains were
met at the station by Rocky Ford's
fine band in their brilliant uni
forms and the pleasure-seeking
thousands escorted to
THE BEAUTIFUL GROVE
just outside the Fair grounds. -
This grove has no superior in the
state for depth of shade and gen.
eral attrnctiveness. The street
leading to the grounds was we'll
sprinkled, thanks to Rocky Ford's
gravity water-works IA municipal
luxury which is rarity in towns
the age of Rocky Ford.
Arriving at the grounds the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07

visitors saw all immense rick of
melons, piled up like cannon balls
at the arsenals, but instruments of
pleasure to friends instead of
dealing death to deadly foes.
TEN THOUSAND NOTIFIED
BEAUTIES
were there to testify the fertility
of the soil and the generosity Of
the valley ranchmen adjacent to
Rocky Ford, Fowler and Catlin.
The score of muscular farmers
who stood behind the tables arm
with murderous looking butcher
knives were not there for gore but
to bisect and quarter the ruby
hearted nectarine monsters which
were corded up behind them.
From the speakers stand which
was surrounded by abundant seats
the band discoursed superior mu-
sic. The bustling, buzzing crowd
was called to order by Mr.. A. L.
Kellogg, master of ceremonies, who
introduced Mayor Swink as the
father of Rocky Ford and tie pio-
neer of the watermelon industry
in the Arkansas Valley.
MAYOR G. w. swINK
welcomed the assembled thousands
to Rocky Ford. He said that
Watermelon Day had been inau-
gurated in 1878 and the crowd Mt
this initial festival was only large
enough to consume one wagon
load. The train load you see be-
fore you shows the growing pop
ularity of this unique agricultural
gathering. The mayor again well
coined the visitors and assured
them that everything possible
would be done for their pleasure.
Mr.. Kellogg then introduced
HON. J. H. CROWLEY,
who extended Rocky Ford's well
come to the people of Colorado
and the world. The cream of Col
citizens were here TODAY to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07

Hon. J. H. CROWLEY has given
us an invitation to see the resour-
ces of this neighborhood under
his guidance we shall accept at an
early day as We wish to become
acquainted with the advantages of
the region tributary to Rocky Ford
that we may make reports there
of leading feature in the ENTER
PRISE. There are many resources
and industries here that are worthy
of honorable mention, the facts in
relation to which will give the
Rocky Ford country deserved
high standing wherever the En-
TERPRIsE may circulate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07

WE trust that the friends Of the
ENTERPRISE will not neglect to
tell us of all news items worthy of
publication. We can only report
such facts as we see or are inform
ed of, and as we cannot be every
where our constituents will see
that some responsibility for live
newspaper devolves on them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07
COMING EVENTS.

Peoples party convention at Rocky Ford,
Monday. September IL.
Republican county convention mt Rocky
Ford, Monday, September1S.
Democratic county convention at La Junta
Monday, September II.
County commissioners meet at La Junta
Monday. Septcmbcr11.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07

To G. c. Bakers harness shop the
ENTERPRrsE is indebted for appreciated
favors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07

Paul Brothers are preparing to pu
in large crop of fall wheat on thei
ranch under the Holbrook ditch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07

The substantial prosperity OF
the whole country will not be on
an enduring basis until the tinnn-
cial and tariff questions are adj
justed with some assurance of
comparative permanancy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07

in large crop OF fall wheat on their
ranch under the Holbrook ditch.
The work recently done on the streets
gives them u decidedly neat appear
nnce.
III. w. Gibbons OF Pueblo some three
months since commenced opening fine
ranch under the Holbrook ditch, and is
making excellent progress.
Since the vote ON the Sherman law,
A. G. Conner thinks that his Aspen GUS
toners for melons will feel like paying
for them with their weight in silver.
The ENTERPRISE is altogether too
small this week. Much interesting mat
ter intended for this issue is crowded
out.
The following named farmers in the
Fairmount and Tempas creek districts
have been or are now threshing alfalfa
seed: ]. L. Potter, Stevens Bros, j. H.
Perkins, Frank Nesbitt, Tewes Bros and
Frank Mcconnell.
There seemH to be "luck in leisure
with Alex. Best. He kept crop Of oats
for two years and recently sold it at forty
cents per hundred above the market
price for new oats. The old oats is want
ed by the owners OF fast horses, who find
it the best gram obtainable.
R. G. Maltby has advices from his
old home in Illinois showing poor crops
there-indicating that the Colorado far
mer who yearns to "go back yonder"
had better be content where he is.
j. w. Bell has placed this office un-
der obligations for fine supply OF can
taloupes. Mr.. Bell has splendid crops of
oats and corn, and he says he has the
best lot Of pumpkins and squashes in
Otero county.
Immediately after the hail a number
of our farmers supposed they would not
have nubbin OF corn, and planted tur-
Dips, largely for feed for stock. The
turhipss eau now be diverted to some 9TH
er purpose, as the corn crop is going to
be very good.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07

The work recently done on the streets
gives them u decidedly neat appear
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07

HEIGHT OF coLORED HAPPINESS
The attack on the green fortifi-
cation proceeded with vigor but
it was not until late in the after
noon that the lower layer of fruit
was reached. Melons were sliced
as rapidly. as possible and after all
had eaten to the extent of SEEM
ingly enormous capacity hundreds
of visitors carried melons home.
Some of the colored brethren were
thoughtful enough to bring sacks,
and left the grounds tottering be-
n cath the self-imposed burden.
JSee third page.]
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-07
THURSDAY SEPT. Z, 1898.

We arc authorized TO announce II. "A. STEEN
ns II candidate for the Office of County Treas
urer. subject to the aotinn of the Democratic
County convention.