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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-02-09
In Favor of Annexation.

Stephen Philips. Of Salem, Mass, who
was Attorney General of Hawaii in the
Cabinet of King kamehameha ", states
in an interview that he is strongly in
favor Of annexation. The indications
are" he said, that the little kingdom
will be absorbed INTO lie American I'm
ion. l sincerely hope that it will soon
be, even during President Harrison's
term
The body of baby about three
months old, supposed to have been
thrown from a train, was found en- the
main tracks Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at Glenwood, Pennsylvania.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-02-09
Killed by the Guard.

On Thursday morning as the guards
were moving the conyicts to their place
of work on the new furnace railroad,
one of them made IL break for liberty,
and was fired upon by the guard, the
shot killing him after few hours suf>
fering.
The man who was killed was said to
be desperate character and had been
fred upon while attempting to escape
before lie was brought here, but was not
much hnrt. This time he started to run
while directly under the eye of the
guard, and was halted three times before
the first shot was fired. Failing to stop
when first fired at and disregarding an
other order to halt, the guard fired
second time. He ran about 100 yards
after the second shot and then fell COW
cred with blood. DIR. Rogers was called
and found 60 No. 2 shot in his back.
most of them penetrating the lungs and
vescera. He died later the same day.
All the convicts engaged in this work
are negroes = Sentinel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-02-09
List of Deeds.

The following deeds have been admit
ted to Record in the Clerks Office of
Allegheny county since our last report:
A deed from James A. Rogers, ct ais,
to s. b Kerr, conveying part of lot 95,
Covington.
Baltimore Banking and Building Com
pany to 4. M. Nettleton. conveying lot
1, block 26, Covington Extension.
Thomas and Eliza j. Hyde to f. B.
Westerman, conveying lot 5, section 6,
Clifton Forge.
Chesapeake and Ohio Development
Company to Phil. L. Grasty, conveying
lot II, block 1876 and lot Is, block 1877,
Clifton Forge.
s. B Allen and wife to Annie johnson,
conveying lot 4, block Is, section /, Cliff
ton Forge.
t. M. Moseley and wife to A. B. Alder
son, conveying half of lot 5, section II,
Clifton Forge.
A. b. Anderson and wife to A. K. AL
derson. conveying same tract.
Daniel O'Donnell and wife to Hugh J.
O'Donnell, conveying lots 3 and 4, sec
ton Al: lots and 6, section 90; lot 70,
section Al; lots and, section So; lot 43,
section 70, Iron Sentinel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-02-09
Proceedings Of. Congress.
THE SENATE.

The bill to allow the Chicago and St.
Louis Electric company to import mate
rial free of duty because it is pioneer
was recommitted on Finance.
A bill establishing a court of appeals for
the district of Columbia passed. The
Senate spent four hours in executive
session, during which the nominations
of Private Secretary E. W. Halford to
be payinaster in the army and ex>Rep-
Eesentative McComas to be a Judge OF
the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia were confirmed.
A bin for a bridge over the Usage Riv-
er in the Missouri passed. Senator Chan
Ter, of New Hampshire, offered reso-
luton for an inquiry into the existence
and operation of the liquor trust. Senator
Mills, of Texas, made speech severely
assailing the anti>option bill.
The new Senator from West Virginia,
Mr. Camden, elected AS successor to the
late Senator Kenna, was sworn in. Henry
il. Mitchell was confirmed as Postmaster
at Clinton, Henry County, Mo. Senator
Dolph, of Oregon, proposed resolu-
i ion for a senatorial investigation dur
ing vacation of river and harbor work.
Frank c. Partridge, of Vermont, was
confirmed Minister of Venezuela.
Senator Dubois, of Idaho, offered a
resolution to provide for a recess inves-
LEGATION of mining troubles in Idaho.
Senator Cockrell gave notice that he
was going to oppose these junkets. Sen
ator George, of Mississippi. and Senator
White, of Louisiana, made speeches on
the anti option bill. A resolution was
introduced by Mr.. Chandler. of Ne"
| Hampshire, asking the President to en-
i ter into negotiations for the annexation
of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian annexation resolution
was taken up. Senator Dolph, of Ore
gon, spoke in favor of it. The creden
tials of Mr.. Mills for his new term were
presented. The Senate proceeded tx
vote on the anticipation bill. The Geor
gia amendment prohibiting outright al
speculative trading was defeated. The
various other amendments were voted
down. At II late hour vote on the bill
was reached and the bill passed-40 to 80
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-02-09

Hayes, Butler, Brooks, Lamar, Blainel
AS the death angel calls the roll of illus
trious Americans, who will next answer
"Adsum!''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-02-09
West Virglnia's Full Treasury.

West Virginia is certainly prospecting
financially. She has no State debt, and
last month had about 100000 in the
State treasury. Since that time re ceipts
have been increasing, and the state
lnent of the State treasurer for the
month ended January 81 is the best in
the history of the State. Receipts for
same month the disbursements were
$36, $50; balance in the treasury Febru-
aay 1st, $790,711 56. A portion of this
money is what has been collected by
the auditor for railroad taxes and will
be divided among the counties through
which the railroads pass, but the great
est part belongs to the State. Besides
this, the State has over $500, 900 invested
in tie school fund, drawing interest.
Altogether the State has over and above
all debts, which are only for current
expenses. at least $1.000,000.
No higher compliment could be paid
the Democratic party of that State, as
its government has been under the con-
troll of that party since the war, and it
is a gratifying fact that the State treas
ury is overlooking. Let them set to
work at once to reduce taxation, and
collect only a sufficient amount to pay
the expenses of the government, eco
nomically administered. West Virginia
las set an example worthy of imitation
by her sister States.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
Still They Come.
Attakapas Vindicator.

Attakapas Vindicator.
Bread cast upon the waters will re,
turn after many days." and meanness
practiced upon the public will, like
death, creep in when it is not wanted
The old adage that "all is fair in love
war and politics" may hold good in
some instances, but every once in a
| while the ship of state encounters
snag which causes the old craft to
rock and shake like chafr in storm.
| The latest shot sent to Baton Rouge
came from the intellectual cannon of
John c. Wickliffe, the man most active
aud ambitious to establish the present
state government. Mr.. Wickliffe work
ed night and day for the accomplish
ment of his purpose. He edited the
New Delta without pay and finally
brought about, in conjunction with 9th :
ers, the defeat Of the regularly consti-
tuted democratic ticket placed in the
field by the democratic party of Louisi-
| ana; but like the fellow who was de-
coyed into holding the sack for hunt
ing party while the remainder went
forth to drive up the game, he is still
waiting for the times that uever come.
After the smoke of the political bat
tie cleared away and all the offices hap
been distributed around it was found
that small crumb was left in the shape
of commissioner to the Worlds Fair.
Well, that finally dropped into Wick
liffe's large pocket. The place involved
a lot OF work and furnished very little
pay, but our friend accepted the place
more from patriotic reasons than from
mercenary motives, and labored inces-
sanity to give Louisiana proper ex-
hibit, and in some measures failed to
bring it up to the standard of other
states.
Commissioner Wickliffe, in a letter to
the people of Louisiana explains his
position and sets forth the many indig-
mites which have been placed at his
feet, which is embodied in bis resiRna-
tlOn to the governor. He deserved bet
ter treatment, if political services var
rant a partnership in the spoils of Office,
but like all others he must sooner or
later accept the same indignities for
himself that he has helped to inflict
upon others.
This is no fracas of ours, and the Vim
dlcator mentions it as a matter of news
in one sense and for the further purpose
OF drawing the line between the past
and the present. Without the services
of John G. Wickliffe, the present state
administration would not have seen the
dawn OF living day, but since it has en-
erged from the incubator, operated by
the most damnable humbuggery that
ever disgraced any state since the days
of reconstructioE, even it's own follow
ers cannot hold up against the revolv-
ing wheels of time.
This is not all, gentle reader. Every
man who assisted in defeating right
and justice, and polluted the sacredness
of the ballot for the sake of Office, and
stained the honor of the State of Louisi-
ana that they might win, whether they
received the spoils or not, must fall be-
meath the crash, and pass out of exist
ence like the innocent flower touched
by tho blighting frost.
Wickliffe was o good man but the
bear got him.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
10 our Friends and Patrons.

We wish to call the attention of the friends
and patrons of the COURIER to the necessity
of their beingyon the alert, in the matter of
judicial publications, sheritf's sales especial.
lyl, as neglect on their part TO give positive
instructions as to where they desire such
advertisement published, is apt to result in
our being deprived of the patronage that
would otherwise be given to us. The sheriff
of this parish has been making himself es-
pecially Jealous in the matter of securing
sheriffs sales for the paper of which he is
director and etockholder, and several pubIica-
tions of that nature have appeared in that
paper which the parties interested would
have selected to be doue in the CoUkIER, had
they been consulted and others have been
diverted from US Mt the special solicitation of
the sheriff or his deputies serving the papers
in the matter of seizures.
To those who prefer to patronize any other
paper in this parish we have no desire to In
terfere with their preferences, but our friends
who wish to favor us with their patronage
are earnestly requested to see that the proper
officers are instructed to have the publication
done in the CoURIER-and they are especially
warned against allowing themselves to be in-
juced to consent that the advertisement
should be done in some other paper.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
Rice.

| We extract the following from a
circular addressed to the trade through
out the United States by Messrs. Dan
Talmage's Sons, New York, Sept. 80:
AS is known, the crop of the present
year is far short of the previous one.
It is very generally held that the crop
cannot, by any possibility, exceed that
Of 1891, with probabilities favoring an
outcome similar to those of 1890. The
market has materially advanced since
the opening of the crop and higher
prices assured, if planters continue to
exercise discretion and deliberation in
the disposition of their product.
The above is gentle intimation that
prices for cleaned rice may go up to
those of 1901 with probabilities favor
ing those of 1890, i. e. ae to &c per pound.
This is encouraging it would mean
$3.50 to $3.50 per barrel (62 pounds
roughl. Apropos Of the subject Dan
Talmage's Sons state In private letter:
Fancy figures ought to be realized
this year but as conservative men, we
give you tip and say, don't wait for
top notch. Feste lente is good
motto. We do not use the ancient
quotation to air our Latin but that we
may impress its meaning-make haste
slowly. This you see, implies action
but at the same time, discretion and
deliberation. Market quietly some of
your product each month this will give
you ready money by which you can be
more independent again, it will give
supply with which to meet the prevail
ing demand but being restricted, will
keep prices taut. 1f planters but exer-
else their power wisely, there will be no
falling away from present prices, on the
contrary, a steady appreciation of
values as the amount in hand dimin-
ighes."
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
The Town Election.

The day for the election of mem
ber of the Town Council is drawing
near. Two candidates are up before
the people, Mr.. H. D. Larcade and DR..
A. J. Bercier.
Mr.. Larcade is one of our worthy
citizens, he is one of our sturdy
mechanics, who by dint of persever-
ence, economy, sobriety, and good be-
havior has succeeded in amassing con-
siderable property, and gaining the
good-w Of the whole community.
He is one of our best firemen--in-
deed if We had more such, we would
have one of the best fire departments
in the State. We think that Mr.. Lar
cade would make most excellent
councilman. We wish to say naught
against DR.. Bercier, but We honestly
believe that Mr.. H. D. Larcade is the
man for the position, and we feel con
fdent that the voters of the town will
so declare in no uncertain tones on
election day. To US the election of
Mr.. Larcade looks like foregone con-
clusion.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
Sept. 2 If

Messrs j. B. Clements aud Jno. J.
Healey, who are now dealers in Gen.
eral Merchandise, under the firm name
of Clements & Healey, at the establish
ment formerly occupied by the late
firm of Clements & Wilson. near the
railroad, are offering inducements TO
cash purchasers in dry gnods, boots,
shoes, notions, hardware, tinware,
crockery, etc also, in choice family
groceries, wines and liquors. They
especially invite the public to call and
inspect their stock of goods. feeling
confident that their prices and kind
treatment will do the rest.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
Personal.

C. A. Hoy, Esq, departed Sunday
to take in the sights at Chicago.
Mrs. Fannie McGinnis of Alexandria
is visiting relatives in our town,
Miss Florence Truman left last Sat
urday to visit friends in Lafayette
Mai. Frank Wharton of Bayou Chi
cot paid our Office an agreeable visit
Monday.
Mr.. Charley White, of Houston, Tex,
is on a visit to his parents and friends
in our town
Rev. T. S. Randle left on Monday
for Alexandria to assist Rev. Upton
in protracted meeting.
A bouncing baby boy made his ad
vent into the household of Mr.. Willie
Burr of Prairie Hayes September Goth.
Mr.. E. A. VonEye Jr, of Lafayette,
after spending several days here with
relatives, left for the Worlds Fair on
Friday.
Mrs. A. Villermn and daughter,
Miss Adrienne Claude, of New Orleans,
are on a visit to the family of Mr.. JOS
E. Estorge.
Miss Fannie Thompson left on Mon
day last for Grand Coteau, where she
will re- enter the Convent to resume
her studies.
Mr.. Oscar Jagou, after spending a
most delightful time among friends
here, returned to his duties in New
Orleans Sunday.
We had an appreciated call last
Tuesday from Mr.. PHI HoelZel, Jr., of
New Orleans, who was here on a husi-
ness tour through onr parish.
NJ. Case. Esq. native of ST. Lam
dry, but for many years popular and
prosperous business man Of New Or
leans, was calling on his many friends
here this week, and gave the COURIER
an appreciated call,
Our editor, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss May, aud son Master
Peyton, left Thursday noon for Chica-
go, where they propose spending eight
or ten days viewing the grand show,
which closes in three weeks
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

District Court was occupied Friday
and Saturday of last week, and Mon
day and Tuesday of this week in trying
the Schexnaider case. The accusation
was larceny, the verdict was for receiv-
ing stolen property. The object stolen
was worth S45.
Prompted by curiosity We have in
quired into the costs of this case, and
give the following figures as the re-
suit of our investigation
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
NOTICE.

Having disposed of my store and contents,
and in order to liqnidate the business, notice
is hereby given to all persons indebted to the
late firm Of Clements & Wilson, and subse-
quently " JOS. Wilson, 10 come forward and
settle the same without delay in order to
avoid trouble and costs. | will be found dur,
ing business hours at my Office in the late
store of Clements g. Wilson, near the rail
road Opelousas, where settlements can be
made. 8. JOS. WILSON.
Sept 80 2-t
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

The Alexandria Town Talk says /:
"Gen. Geo. O. Watts on last Saturday
received letter from man who gives
the name of NJ F. Moore. and claims
to be "A prisoner in the Jail at Lumber
ton. n. G.. He writes to Gen. Watts
that a fellow prisoner named Harry
Wilson has confessed to him that he
murdered Christian johnson and Nor
man White in Alexandria, La. The
letter was handed to Sheriff Stafford,
who Immediately wrote to the sheriff of
Lumberton and enclosed the letter
written by Moore to Gen. Watts. A
strange thing about the matter is that
the person gives his name as Harry
Wilson, the same name as that of
young man who was mysteriously
drowned in Red River, and who it is
thought, met with foul play. Sheriff
Stafford expects to get reply from
Lumberton shortly. He thinks that
the man Moore read the advertisement
in Town Talk which gave an account
Of the murderer and the reward offered.
The advertisement was signed by Geo.
0. Watts as chairman of the citizens
authorized tn offer reward
Of $780,
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

Everything at sacrifice at Bloch's-
dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
furniture, groceries, saddlery, wagons,
agricultural implements, etc. Bring
the cash and take the goods at your
own price.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

Owing to the scarcity of money Mr..
JOS. Bloch is offering special induce
ments to cash buyers. His stock is
large and In order to realize the cash
be is willing TO make great sacrifice.
Now is the opportunity for those need
ing goods to call and get their supplies
at cost prices or less.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

Mr.. Louis Rogers of Arnaudville,
who was in town Thursday, had the
misfortune to loose his horse. The
animal was very fine one aud died a
short time after reaching town.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
j. w. JACKSON.
For any thing in the drng line 90 to
SHUTE & DUsON.
JUDICIAL NOTICES

SHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish Of St. Landry, No i5o24
JOEL B. WOLFE VS.. ULYssE JoUBERT st AL
By virtue of writ of f. ia. issued out
of the District Court, in and for the parish of
st. Landry, in the above entitled suit, and to
me directed, / will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of Opel
ousas, parish Of St. Landry, on SATURDAY,
the 98th day of October, 1893, at IL O'Clock
81. m, the following described property, to-wlt:
A certain tract of land and plantation to-
gether with the buildings aud improvements
thereon situated in Paisanee in the parish
Of st. Landry, containing one hundred and
tifty-two arpents of land bounded on the
north by Bayou Caron. east by Evariste Jou-
bert ct ais, west by Ernest Joubert, and
south by lands of P. 7. BIackshear.
Seized i'll the above entitled suit
Terms and Condiiions.- to be
sold Oh Il credit of twelve months, purchaser
10 furnish twelve months bond with approx
ed security with reservation of vendors privi-
lege and special mortgage upon the property
sold, bearing 8 per cent interest from date
until paid and all costs TO be paid cash.
I. S. FONTENOT,
Sheriff of the parish of St. Landry.
Sept. 23 1898
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
Grand Total. $76e

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
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

81 cash will answer the place of s2
in the purchase of goods at Bloch's
He must have money and is will
ling to sacrifice his goods to get it.
Don't delay as this offer will only hold
good until he has realized enough cash
TO relieve his wants. First come, first
served.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

We call attention to the altered
advertisement of the Columbia Rice
Mill, New York. It notes the advisa-
bility Of making prompt securement OF
place on it's mill roster by those who
dssire prompt attention to their ship
ments of rough. There ia also a sug-
gestion that holders of old rough will
90 well TO send such right along before
new crop makes it take back aeat.s
In their letter inclosing the matter,
Messrs. Talmage make note of tbs
tact that the market has toned up aud
present outlook favors higher prices.
This certainly is cheering and subject
1or congratnlation 90 the part of oil
Who have made any rice crop what
ever.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

The Louisiana Coast was visited by
a terrific gale last Sunday hight caus
ing great loss of life and property.
Bayou Cook settlement is wiped off
the face of the earth while grave fears
are entertained for Grand Island.
The loss OF life caused by the storm
will reach in the hundreds.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
HORSES AND MARES FOR SALE.

WE HAVE just returned from the West
w with fine lot Of buggy and draft
horses and mares, which we will sell at low
prices. Can be seen at NJ Firnberg's in
Opelousas, and ut Vile Plate at DR.. J. A.
Haas. HAAS & FIRNBERG
Sept 9 1893
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
JUDICIAL NOTICES
SYDEC SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No l474

District Court Parish of 81. Landry, No. 14741
C. B. ANDRUs vs.. Hrs CREDITORS.
By virtue of an order from the Honor
able the District Court in aud for
the Parish of ST Landry there will be
sold at public auction, to the highest bidder,
by Lucius G. Dupr6 duly qualified auction
eer. at the principal door of the Court House,
in the town of Opelousas, La, on
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1898,
at IL O'Clock Il. m., tue following described
property belonging to the insolvent estate
of G. B. Andrus, to-wit:
4 tract of land comprising three lots of
ground situated in the town of Opeiou5as,
La, with all the buildings and improvements
situated thereon being the present residence
of C. B. Andrus, and known as lots Nos. l., 2,
and of square No. Is, bounded north by
Landry street, south by Vine st, east by Oak
ST, and west by Lombardy street.
Terms--Cash.
LUCIUS G. DUPRE,
Oct 7, 1893. AuctOneer.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

proof oats at C. Dietlein's, cheap,
Oct. T, At
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

Gov. Foster has appointed Lieut..
Gov. Chas. Parlange associate justice
of the Supreme Court vice Hon. c. E.
Fenner resigned.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
! am Paying Cash for Cotton.

DESIRE to inform my old customers. and
Il all Others who may have cotton to sell.
that am not only buying all cotton brought
to me at highest market rates-hut am nav
ing spot cash an good money for it Bring me
your cotton and I guarantee yon ca,l act
money for f1l you can bring.
LEON WOLFF,
Washington, La
Sept. 2, ls93-tf,]
JUDICIAL NOTICES
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
Sept. 90, 1893.

We take pleasure in directing the
attention of our planters and others to
the card of Mr.. Ph. Hoelzel, Jr., COM
mission merchant, miller and rice ex-
pert, 64 Magazine street, New Orleans,
which will be found in another column.
Mr.. Hoelzel is we'll and favorably
known to large number of our citi-
zens and we bespeak for him share of
the patronage from this parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07
LAURENT DUPRE.
sherrouse Medicine Co.. Lint

sherrouse Medicine Co., Limit
This is to certify that DR.. Iychenor's Ap-
iiseptic is the most valuable household medi-
cine ever tried being especially good for
wounds of all kinds, and for collie, cramps
pains &c. 1t is a sure cure for fo OF evil in
stock, and also good for collie and bolts.
d HARMANsON
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

Six years ago offered as prize a
life.size portrait 10 water coIors, worth
forty dollars, to the one among fifty
babies that would, in my opinion.
make the prettiest picture. l again
make the same offer-ffty babies to
enter within six weeks from Sept 90,
for cabinets at 90 per doz.
JNo j. BURKE.
Sent. %. 1899
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-07

Blank forms for use of merchants
notaries, Justices of the Peace, ETC., for
sale at this office.