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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-12

Gentlemen:
| was a severe sufferer from rheumatism,
for four years, previous to October
1857; when | was taken with rheumatic
fever, and was confined to my bed for
six weeks. Every joint in my body was
affected. The disease settled in my left
wrist which became enlarged and per-
fectiy stiff. At the same time ! suffered
constant pain in my joints. | tried all
kinds ofiinimerts for my wrist and Kept
it bandaged for months. In April 1883,
Dalton's Sarsaparilla was prescribed by
my phi ysician and | soon felt its bene-
fetal effects. My pain was relieved and
gradual absorption of the morbid de
post about my wrist-ioint took place.
In four months nv wrist was we'll, and
has remained well TO the present time.
l am perfectly cured from rheumatism
and DALroS's SARsAPARILLA performed
the cure. Miss MARY c. LAM,
Jan 9, 1863. Belfast, Me.
Prepared by DALTON sARsApaaIlLA CO.. Belfast, Ne
Use Daten's PILE and Plasters. also Dalton's
Liquid Dentifrice for the Teeth and Gums.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
How to lessen Criminal Expenses

A very heavy proportion of the cost
of carrying ON parish governments
grows out of criminal prosecutions, and
these could be materially curtai!ed by
comforting more jurisdiction upon
justices of the peace. Negroes are 10
habit of in oking the law in nearly all
their Misunderstanding with each 9th
er, and no matter how trivial the at
fair. witnesses at the expense OF the
parish are summoned by the score to
testify in the case. Had justices the
power to inhict fnes for assaults or
other misdemeGnors, as city recorders
have, it would be great saving to the
tag payer and would lessen the number
of small crimes. Did complainants
know that the cost would fall upon
themselves in cases of failure to prove
charges, instead of being borne by the
public, they would not be 80 prone to
run to the courts, nor would disputes
aud assaults be SD frequent II peace
breakers were heavily tined instead of
being sent before the District Court to
be finally aquirted or lightly punished,
after the parish had been put to very
considerable expense Instead of the
parish treasury being drained in the
prosecution of such cases it would be-
come beneficiary f,om the fines paid
over by justices of the peace AID would
also be relieved from the payment OF
Justices costs Criminal expenses are
very serious matter to the taxpayer
and one where all the relief possible
should be granted by the constitutional
committee. If our schools are no bet
ter provided for than they are it is fot
the reason that too much money is re-
auired in criminal prosecutions: if oul
roads are not what they might be, it i;
because hundreds of misdemeanors are
seut to tue District Court which should
be disposed of by justices of tue peace
/ We submit these matters to the con
sideration of the Constitutional Com
mission in the hope that some plar
may be devised to give relief ln th'
premises B r. Truth.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
THE Alexandria State Fair.

A COURIER's representative with a
friend, had the pleasure of witnessing
the Alexandria State Fair last Sunday
through pass kindly rendered the
editor of this paper by Mr.. F. NJ.
Welsh, member of that husting firm
of Welsh & Cochran, real estate deal
ers. Much credit is due these gentle
men, AZ it was through their shrewd
ness and proper management that the
fair proved such success.
The CoURIER's editor being absent
taking in the Chicago Exposition. his
representative felt that he should take
in fair too, though twas not in
Chicago
We were surprised 10 see whnt II
magnificent sight the whole affair was.
Fhe Art Hall was simply beautiful ;
it would be impossible TO ennmerate
all the beautiful exhibits that were
displayed in that building.
We met our good old friend, 1. Jay
Lacy, who had beautiful lot of fruit
on exhibition, raised on his Mount
Hope Nursery of which received
the first prize.
The live stock exhibit was also very
attractive, there being present many
fine horses from different parts OF the
State.
The races were very exciting and
attractive; all those present enjoyed
them. During intermission between
races, the Jennings Silver cornet Band
discoursed beautiful music.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
The Editors Dun.
e. E. ORTEGo,
SecC6Iary

"Most men think that newspaper
men are persistent dunners. BY way
of comparison, let Us suppose a farmer
raises one thousaud bushels of wheat d
year, and sells to 1000 persons in all
parts of the country, the great portion
of them saying, wil! hand You dol
lar in a short time The farmer does
not want to he small and says all right.
Soon the 1000 bushels Are gone but he
has nothing To show for it aud he then
realizes that lie has fooled away his
crop, aud it's value is due him in Il
thousand little dribblas, consequently
he is seriously EN- harrassed in his busi-
ness, because his debtors, each owing
him 81, treat it rs II small matter and
think it will not belp much. Continue
| this business year in and year out as q
publisher does, how long would hl
stand it9 A moments thought would
convince anyone that Il publisher haI
cause for persistent dunuing. Whel
you read this think how much you owe
the editor, then sit right down and en-
close the amount in letter, registered
and start it to us. Your conscience, i
you have such thing about You, vii
be easier for a year at least.-Exchangc
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
Personal.

DR.. George Brooks of, Prndhomme
City, was in town this week.
Messrs. Chas. Boagni and Theo. Lit
tell left this week to attend Tulane
University, at New Orleans.
Mr. Julien Claude, one of Washing
toms enterprisng merchants, was in
town Tuesday.
Miss Dee White, after spending some
time with relatives and friends in La
fayette. returned home Saturday last.
Mrs. c. NJ. C. Pulliam of Missouri,
formerly of Opelousas, is here visiting
relatives and friends.
Mai Frank Whorton of Bayou Chi.
cot, gave out Office il highly appreciated
call on Monday.
Mrs. L. Desmarais aud Mrs. w. K.
Cochran, who have been spending
some time in the Crescent City, both
on pleasure aud business returned
home last Tuesday evening The
former having laid in a full assortment
of millinery goods such as bats, bon
nets, plumes, etc. The finest, assort-
ment ever brought to this town, and
prices to suit the times.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
TO our Friends and Patrons.

We wish to cali the attention of The friends
and patrons of the COURIER to the necessity
of their being on the alert. in the matter OF
judicial publications, tsheriffs sales especial.
Iyl as a 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 rs. The sheriff
of this parish has been making himself es-
pecially zea!ous in the matter OF securing
sheriff's sales for the paper of which he is
director and stockholaer, and several puoiitoa tt
tions of that nature have appeared 10 that
paper which the parties interested wonld
have selected to be done in the COURIER, had
they been consulted; and others have been
diverted from us at the special solicitation OF
She sheriff or his deputies serving the papers
in the matter of seizures.
To those who prefer to patroiiize any other
paper in this parish We baye no desire TO In
terfere with their preferences, but our iriends
who wish to favor US with their patronage
are earnestly requested 10 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., 1893-10-21
NOTICE.

This is 10 notify the public that on the goth
day of Septpmher ls93 I, in error and mis-,
annrehensiun of facts and law, released and
tss.p oasppcsile,i a Judicial and general mortgage
amounting to s5oooo and interest due me-
and hearing on the property below described'
which was sold on that day by John NJ. Norm.
ground, with the improvements thereon
Situated tT In the town of opel"usaa, between
the propertier. of H. D I.arcade aud the
Clarion Printing and Publishing Co. as per
description thereof TO he found in Conveyance
Book D No 3, page 500, Recorders otnce Oh
now notify the public that intend to sue
for the reinstatement and enforcement OF my
aforesaid mortgage rights on said property
in due course of law. V. boAdNl'
Oct. T, 1893
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
Our Forests.

The Baton Rouge Advocate says:
The value of onr vast forests Of
many kinds of valuable wood Ar. be
coming moro and more appreciated,
aud even now white oak, ash, red gum,
magnolia and other growths that for
merly were In the way are giving Valne
to lands that had little or nome before.
Formerly a heavy timbered tract Of
rich land was discounted in the cott
per acre to deaden, fell and burn the
trees Now, where this timber is
adjacent to railroads or waterways, it
has become of more value than the
land upon which it grows. 1t will be
news to our readers to be informed
that hewn ash and white oak timber
has found it's way from The Florida
parishes to Atlantic and European
ports. and the demand is increasing
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
The Police Jury Case.

According to q special to the Plea
VINE. in the case of the famous police
inrv trial in St. Landry parish, involv-
ing the right of the governor to remove
noIice Jurors without cause, q jury Id
the district court rendered u verdict 10
favor Of Dupr6 and Guidry, the mem,
bers whom the governor had attempted
fhe eonrt of appeals. This is the first
iaoal check to the governors exercise OF
an almost unlimited appointive power
/ II ia highly suggestive of the need OF q
| constitutional provision to restrict thf
+ immense power thus at present con.
/ ferred on the executive of Louisiana
Shreveport Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

The election which took place on
Friday of last week, occasioned BY the
resignation Of Mr.. M. Halphen, mem
ber Of our town Board, resulted in .
very large majority given 20 Mr. y y.
Larcade. ,
Both aspirants were men OF gooo
standing, well identified and qualified
to fill the position, nevertheless con-
test was made. It is strange but true
that no matter what question js sub.
mitted for the people to decide. irlendl
of different factions in the end viii taxi
aides.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
SYDEC p SALE.
District Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. i474

District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. i474l
C. B. ANDKUs VS.. dis CREDITORS.
By virtue of an order from the Honor
able the District Court in and Tor
the Parish of ST. Landry there VIII De
sold at public auction, to the highest oldaer'
by Lucius G. Dupr6 duly qualified auction
eer, at the principal door Of the Court House.
in the town of Opeousas, La, on
Wednesday, Nov. 9. 1893,
Mt IL o'clock a. u., the following described
property belonging to the inSovent estate
of g. B. Andrus, to.wit
A tract of land comprising three lots OF
ground situated in the town of OpelousaS,
Ia, with all the buildings and improvements
situated thereon. being the present residence
Of @. B. Anslrus and known as lots Nos. y -
and 3 of square No. l8. bounded north Oy
Landry street, snutl ny Vine st., east by OAK
st., and west by Lombardy street.
LUCIUs G. DUPRE,
o,t lSq3 Auctionesr.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

The demand for clay peas for hay
and fertilziug purposes increases every
wear. They are in steady demand at
from one to three dollars per bushel,
and the supply ia derived from the
Southern Atlantic States. 1t pays we'll
as a money crop to raise them here,
and either the hay or resultant benefit
to the land will pay all the expenses
As food or market crop the clay pea
has no superior. Item.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
MONEY TO E.OAN.

Office 81 Landry Homestead G''d Lo6" }
Association.
Opslousas, Sept l9th 1898. }
Tho u,dars,gned IL authorized by the Board
,s Directors of the ST. Landry HomA Astead and
Loan Association to offer TO It's nembers loans
NJ eight per ceutum. For particm.rs. ap'
ply to =. u y. "a 4, :, Ass'n
Sent. %. 1893
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
SHERIEF's SALE.
District Court, Parish ot st. Landry, No. 1904

SHERIEF's SALE.
District Court, Parish ot ST. Landry, No. 1904
JOEL B. WOLFE vs.. ULYssE JoUBERT Et 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 28th day of October, 1893, at IL o'clock
a. m, the following described property, to'Wit:
A certain tract of land and plantation to-
eethtr with the buildings and improvements
thereon situated in Plaisance in the parish
of St. Landry, containing one hundred and
fifty-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 T. Blaokshear.
Seized in the abuve eutitlsd suit.
| Terms and Coudi'ious-Property to 6s
/ sold on credit of twelve months, purchaser
/ to furnish twelve months hnnd with approx
| ed security with reservation of vendors privi
lege and special mortgage upon the property
sold, bearins per cent interest from date
until maid aud ali costs TO he paid cash.
I. s. FONTENOT,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry
/ Sent % 1893
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

The w. Fl. Harris circus has come
and gone. The weather was fine and
thew exhibited before very large crowd.
IL is estimated that there were present
at the evening performance 1000 peo-
ple. II was after all the regular rou-
tine Of circnses- pretty much the same
thing over and over again.
Had it been properly advertised
through the newspapers, We do mol
believe there would have been room to
hold the crowd.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

al cash will answer the place of 90
in the purchase OF goods at Bloch's
He must have money and is will
line to sacrifice his goods to get it..
Don't delay as this offer will only hold
rood until he has realized enough cash
to relieve his wants. First come, first
served. @
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
JONES & THOMPSON

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
he is willing to make a 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., 1893-10-21

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., 1893-10-21
Nor1cE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No,
Whereas. VIM Gordon, Jr:, of tho par,
ish of st. Landry, has applied by hio petition
of VIM Gnr.ion, sr.. decd, late Of st.
Therefore any person intending to make
eppo.itinn to said appoihtment Will ME inc
same in writing in my office. in the town nt
Ouelousas, within ten days from the present
uotice. =. M. ANIME S1iS.,,
Oct. ID, 1888. SlOtN'
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Produce during the past week has
been coming in pretty lively and has
had good effect. Money is now fairly
iu circulation and our commercial peo-
pie wear smiling counteHahces. Let IL
continue aud wen all get rich, our
selves included
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
| am Paying Cash for Cotton.

DESIRE TO inform my old custom"rs', and
hat I am not only buying all oostan brought
tn me at highest market rAtes-hut am pay
inc -. spot cash IN good naoney for it. Bring me
vnnr cotton and | guarantee you edh ges
T"o''Ss lo' "a ~ LEON WOLFF,
Washington, La.
Sept. 9, 1ss3-tf]
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Julia Henderson,, wife of our towns
man Leodore Skinner, after long and
painful illness, died on Tuesday last.
Her remains were followed the next
,lay 10 the Catholic church where the
fu.eral rites were solemnized amid a
lasge assembly of sorrowing relatives
and friends.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

To THE CITIZENS OF OPELoUsAs.-
We have obtained an invention that
will remove all dirt and trash that ac-
cumnlates in cisterna, and we are now
well equipped to do any and all kinds OF
work in our line. We also clean wells,
either dug or bored. See testimoniaia
in another column.
JONES & THOMPSON.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

This is to certify that have seen to day
a trial Of the A. B. Hill patent cistern ana
well cleaner, and that it done all that Is
claimed of 1t. do not think that anything
sosa The invention was tried on both my
tire tireos satisfsction' i Very respectfully,
J. LASsALLH,
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

A fair, equal and honest assessment
of all property at its real value, in this
State, would result in a lower rate oil
taxation and would, as d consequence,
act MS most attractive advertisement
to invite immigration.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

six years ago | offered as prize a
life size portrait III water oolors, worth
forty dollars, to the one among fifty
babies that would, in my opinion.
make the prettiest picture. again
make the same offer-ifty babies to
enter within six weeks from Sept. %,
for cabinets at 90 per dog.
JNo J.. BURKE.
sant %. 1893,
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

A subscription was circulated this
week for the benefit Of the surviving
residents of the disastrous storm Wnich
occurred on the Gulf Coast some time
since. We are pieased to state, that
our people responded 10 the laudaole
cause aud ere this shows IN print the
contributors will have found their way
20 the destitntion.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

For SALE-1000 bushels red rust
proof seed oats. Fat hogs and lard.
One good hay press.
A. DIMMICK,
Sent, Q If Bellevue, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Jones g. Thompson, who are owners
&c A. B. Hills patent cistern and we'll
cleaner are in town prepared to clean
eisterns and wells, for the small sum of
$3.50. Parties whose cisterns contain
trash or leaves, should have them
cleaned, in order to receive the pure
winter water They guarantee satis-
faction
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

.,aanad with the natent as handled by Jones
& Thnmpson. consider the pateut good
one. They did good work and gave me com
pIete satisfaction .v M n
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Rice planters in need of an engine
and pump, ETC., can get bargain oy
applying at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
CLEMENTS & HEALHY

This is to certify that Messrs. Jones q
Thnmpson have cleaned out my cistern, Win
their new process and the work they did gave
entire satisfaction.
JOHN MoRNaINvEG.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
LAURENT DUPRH.
sberrouse Medicine Co., Lint.

sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint.
This is TO certify that DR. Tiehenos's An
tiseptie is the most valuable household medt.
cine we ever tried being especially good FOR
Uounda of all kinds, and for collie, cramps,
pains &c. It ID sure cure for oot evil In
stock, aud also good for cnic and bolts.
A. D. HARMANSON.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

At a mass meeting held at Lake
Charles, La on the 18th inst., the
following resolution was passed which
we find in the columns Of the N. O..
Times Democrat:
Resolved, That the citizens Of Lake
Charles do publicly and solemnlly protest
against the wanton insult openly heaped on
the fair name of Louisiana's daughters by q
certain wandering troupe of negro female
half breeds who are advertising themselves
as The Creole Beauties constituting Sam
T. Jacks La Belle Creole Company, aud thus
casting slur upon the name of the Creole
families of Louisiana that have always beer
the pride of the State. We urgently request
all fair-mipded citizens who are unwillins
of I.onisiana as Of mixed blood to resoluteiy
turn their backs upon this slanderous show
The troupe above referred TO ap
peared in our town on Wednesda.
| last. and the attendance was composed
Of men only-no ladies attended.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Louis Robinson. (colored) while cross
ing ditch about 3 miles from town.
with wagon load Of hay, had the
misfortune to fall off and break his
collar bone.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Jean Baptiste D. l.. Fontenot, Q
highly respected citizen aud landmark
of Flat Town Prairie, died at his home
on the Goth inst, aged about 20 years.
He was Roman Catholic.
Nav he rest in peace.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

The pay train reached here Oh Thurs
day last, aud made many face look
happy.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
TESTING ONlALS
-OF-
A. B. HIPS Patent Cistern and
Well Cleaner, Handled by
Jones & Thompson.

This is to certify that we have had Wors
dona in our cistern by Messrs. Jones and
Thompson using the A. B. Hill patent VOL
aud cistern cleaner and find it to do The work Z
nerfectlv. we therefore cheerfuIIy recommend
fhem The to ali who may need work in their limo
'''NA' Respectfully.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Drugs, medicines, chemicals, patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &c, at Bailey's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

METHODIST CHURcH.-At Opelousas. ist. Sd
and 4th Sabbaths ii o'clock a. NJ. and p. NJ
Bellevue, ID Sabbath. II o'clock a. m; 50
Sabbath $50 p. m.
Prayer Meeting every wednesday night at
Sabbath School 10 o'clock every Sabbath,
T. S. RANDLE, P. e.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Cotton seed has certainly been bring
ing fair prices during the past week
Sl4 90 per ton. Better tlnn cotton IN
nrnnOrtion.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

The weather still continues to be dry;
Dust finds its way everywhere and all
are complaining.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Just received n car of Texas red rust
proof oats at G. Dietlein's, cheap.
Oct. Z, at
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Now that money is fairly in circuta
tion should be the time for our mer-
chants to send in their cards to the
COURIER
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Blank forms for use of merchants
notaries, Justices of the Peace, etc, for
sale at this nffice.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Beer on dranght, fresh from the re-
frigerator at ire cents a glass at Firm
herg's saloon.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
sllerrnuse Madeleine Co, Lint.

sherrouse Medicine Co.. Lint.
| speak from several years experience,
when / say that DR.. Ticksnor's AnttsepHe ie
he best all around household remedy ever
used, ,a:d every family should keep bottle
If it handy.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

Now is the time to call loudest for
water works.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
VOL. XII.
Chnrch Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN CHuRcH.-Services ut Ope-
lousas every Sd Sunday of the month at Il a.
m, and 1880 p. IN. AT Bellevue, the tissS sun
dav of each month at ii a. m. and 1880 p. NJ
REV. GEO. FRAZER, Pastor.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21

She.ruuse Medicine Co. Lint.
huve used DR.. Iichenors Antiseptie In my
family for al Years, and for general
household purposes, do not know OF any
thing better on the market
w. NJ. CULLoM.
Sherrouss Medicine Co. Lint.
have used Dr. Tfchenors AntisepHe IRE"
dn~nfly, aud know il ,s u hrst-raIe thing to
always have ready. We are seldom, if ever,
without il ut my house. -
Sherrouse Medicine Co. Limit.
have used IN, Iichenor's Antiseptte in my
family and on my stock, aud do NOT hesitate
to endorse and recommend it TO my frienoG
and rho public as being most valuable
remedy.
Sherrouse Medicine Co, Lint.
have been nsilg DR.. 1tchenor's AHtieepAe
in my family for number of years, always
keeping bottle OF it in my house. as
| We consider it Indispensable. We use it with
ezcelIcnt results internally, ana for cuts and
bruises aud rheumatic pnins.
TIL IS. II. LEWIS.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-10-21
For Colo, Bolts & Foot-evil in Stock

Opelousas, La, June %. 9s.
Sherrouso Medicine Co.. Limited.
very cheerfully endorse and recommend
DR.. Tcheno1''s Antiseptic for wounds, burns
cr<s, bruises. and for collie, cramps, pains,
inflammation of the stomach and bowels. l
have also used it on my stock, and find 1t
most excellent for any kind of wounds or
gals, aud for collie and bolts
HENRY T.. GARLAND.