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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-10-07

~ n IL. )
| Treasurer.
n On motion, duly seconded, the same was
referred to the finance committee. The
committee being present, examined the
above report alsp the 8as mhus for
TO the President and Members Board OF
Police Town of Opelousas:
sGents-After careful examination OF the
reports of Collector and Treasurer, we nnd
the same correct as stated.
Respectfully submitted,
Il. LATREYTE,
j. b. SANDoZ,
Committee of Finance.
On motion, duly seconded, the above re-
ports We're accepted as read.
The committee appointed relative 10
Lombardy street, report that the right OF
way through the property OF Mrs. Arietta
Ltttel1 could be had for 5000. Upon those
terms, it was moved and seconded that the
committee be authorized to open said street.
Carried.
The chairman of street commissioners
der the portion of Walnut street running
through the property OF b. Harmon, Gar
land and others.
i'e' oPELoUsAs, Oct. 3, 1888.
To the President and Members of the Board
| of Police, Town of 0pelousas:
| .GentIemen-We, the undersigned COM
mittee on Electric Light, beg leave TO MAKE
the following report. We nave cafefuliy
Eexamined into the financial condition OF the
town, and after said examination we find
that we can not accept the proposition OF
Mr.. 1sacks without involving the town
report unfavorably. Hoping, however,
/ that in the near future our town will be a BILE
not only to have Electric Lights, but also
good system of waterWorks
Respectfully submitted,
F. e. BAILEY,
E. IATREYTE,
Committee.
on motion, duly seconded, the same was
received and read and ordered spread upon
the minutes ana committee discharged.
The following communication was re-
- - 80 OPELousAs, Oct. 2, 1898.
To the Hon. President and Members OF the
Board of Police OF the Town OF 0pelousas:
We the undefsi gned members OF the COM
mittee OF Fire Co. No. 3, duly appointed,
beg leave TO submit the following to your
ernest consideration:
have it repaired In. case of fire, have come
I to the conclusion to ask your honorable body
to repair sam at the town expense. =,
Hoping that your honorable board Will
take Immediate action upon same, we re-
main respectfully your humble servants,
PRESTON BROWN,
HENRY THOMAS. {
On motion, duly seconded. a committee of
two be appointed to examine the engine
and see whether or not 1t could be repaired,
and the cost of such repairs. Chair appoints
IN said committee I'll Chachere and j B.
Sandoz.
The following bills were read and ap-
proved. - -, =.
Arthur Dejean, commission on S537 ,35 $13 ~
L A Dominique, repairing engine room
| fIror. .............. 90
| Il r Sandoz. 359 land marks "a l0c. ...... 35 80
| The bill of d. Lalanne for house rent was
| laid on the table.
ON motion, duly seconded. the board ad-
journed subject to call.
! W R. COCHRAN, President. {.
Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-10-07
Total. .S537 35
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR DEJEAN,


Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR DEJEAN,
Town Tax Collector.
OPELoUsAs, Sept. 30, 1898.
To the President and Members Board OF Po-
lice Town of Opelousas. La:
Sirs-I herewith tender you my quarterly
report ending September 30, 1893, as follows: :
To cash on hand last report $sI ~
To cash rec'd licenses 1885. ........... 2l5 w
To do do do 1892. ..........., 3 W
TO do do tax 1892. .......,,.. 20 y
TO do do fines 10 90
ss3s 43
BY warrants. 292 10
pa,a,oa s4s "a
MARKET.
To cash ON hand last report. .S65S 40
To cash rec ID Dejean. an................-... 20 w
1884 40
SCHOOL FUNDS.
To cash on hand last report -Sfls 5l
To cash reed Dejean IU II
s72s 80
BY receipt E. Latreyte, is H c.. rs 4
Respectfully submitted.
RAITEY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-10-07
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE BOARD or POLICE

Town OF OPELOUsAs, La. Oct. 2, 1893.
Members present: Geo. G.. Pulford, presi-
dent, presiding; +. e. Bailey, j. B. Sandoz,
Henry Chachere, Il. Latreyte. Quorum
present Minutes OF meeting were adopted
as read. The Collector and treasurer made
their quarterly report as follows:
OPELoUsAS, Oct. End, 1892.
TO the President and Members of the Board
of Police of the Town of Opelousas:
Gentlemen-I beg leave to make my quar-
terly report ending Sept. S0th. 1888, as fol-
lows:
License collected for 1892. ..........S S 5 90
Issstt 1888 215 90
Fines 6 ......-.....s........ 10 90
$3.50 90
& School tax. .......................... 10 Al
TAX IS9I. .f-.ea ~ SF
$261 IS
Market 276 90 :
Total S525 35
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-10-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.
H. L. GARLAND VS.. JOHN B. MCCOY.

mo. 1926, 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
LITERARY LITTER.


REMAINS name Is to be given to a
street in Paris.
GEN. w. s. RosEcRANs has been Sc
lccted by the editor of the Arena rs one
of the jurors in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
case now being tried in that magazine
THE walls of the old Chateau diff, in
the harbor of Marscilles, made famous
by Alexandra Dumas in his "NIontc
Cristo,' are covered with autographs of
visitors
NEW handy edition of Shakespeare
to be called the Ariel edition, is soon to
be published in thirty-ninc small peck
ct volumes bound in flexible leather,
with five hundred illustrations.
AT the time Shakespeare wrote his
plays there was not in all the world as
many English-spcal1ing people as there
are now in New York and New Jersey.
To-day more than 100, 900 900 people
speak English
REMEMBER, my dear SIR said james
L. Field, when friend resented his ac-
ccptancc of Il dry, deep and technical
article, that if the Atlantic Monthly
were to be carried on in way to please
You and I, the publishers would be
bankrupt in six months"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
OHIO EXTENSION EDITION.
Roanoke Times, Enternrise

Roanoke Times Enterprise.
From the Blucfcld journal.
The Ohio Extension edition of TIE
ROANOKE TIMES is on our table. The
edition comprises a sum up practically
of tho industrial development of this
section since 1852, with some special ref
erences to The important features of
the great Ohio trunk line. The various
towns along the lines OF the Norfolk and
Western receive due mention. 1t is a
big thing, and in the main, highly COM
mendable. Dr. Parson', the principal
artist in the spread" is ingenious, and
knows just whore to place the paste.
Before concluding we do wish to laud
the efforts of the interchangeable doctor.
He has thoroughly demonstrated what
he is, a great worker and a trenchant
writer
Honor to whom honor is due
From the facilo pens of Harry M
Smythe and Capt. ID. b. Baldwin SPLEEN
did articles appear on the relative ad-
vantageS of the twin cities. Bluetield
and Graham, which will appear in these
columns.
An elaborate historical sketch Of Po-
cahontas, covering nearly four columns.
written by ex-Mayor John W. Sbotts,
reflects great credit upon the city of
mines, as we'll as upon the resources of
the author. EARLY DAYS on the Ohio
extension, or TURNER'S Reminis-
cence Shy John Sanborn is an interest
ing as we'll as amusing article A descrip-
tive and historical sketch of Graham, by
Mayor Rich ardson, gives due promi-
hence to that city as a good place to
dwell. Electric mining. by Charles
Thomas. is an instructive paper.
In short, the special edition of THE
TIMES is 4 success.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
SCHOOL AND CHURCH..

CONNECTICUT has more college stu
dents, according TO her population, than
am other state in the union.
THE Mcthodists of Buffalo have or
ganizcd for aggressive work. and re-
Gently raised $1,000 for city cvangcl;:a-
ton.
y MISSIONARY society in Baltimore
first feeds its intended converts. then
washes them and then teaches them
Christianity. Its motto is: Soup, soap
and salvation.'
The educational exhibit OF the
worlds fair will Ee given ample space
in the manufactures and liberal arts
building. The chronological exhibit will
be moved from that building to Il new
one - be erected al Il cost of Si20. 900.
G. Ii. YArMAy, The evangelist, has
been secured by the Methodist Episco-
pal church extension society to in.
auguratc Il work for the masses in New
York city. 1t is proposed to open the.
atcrs and similar places for sunday
gospe! evangclistic service
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
THE LATEST NOTIONS.

THE latest clock is described by the
advertisements in the jewellers win
dows: I'VE have got you ut last" This
clock keeps on ringing its alarm until
you get out of bed and remove the pin
THE latest dining-room extension
table has n roll top, and instead of being
extended by the addition of new leaves.
it is wound in and out to any desired
length by means Of a crank in the cen
ter of the framework.
THE latest toothpiclSs look precisely
like quill picks, but are made of sheets
of celluloid sharpcncd at one end and
then rolled up into Il cylinder Hotel
keepers have their advertisements
printed on them before they are rolled
into quilts.
The new hook and eye that are pc
culiar because the hook has Il hump or
it have been succeeded by hook thai
is peculiar for two humps between
which the eye is held in place. Thus
rapidly does invention succeed invention
in this land of novelties
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
SINCE LAST WE MET.

The United States chewcd cighty-f i've
tons of tobacco last year.
THEY fumigate immigrants on the
Maine frontier with steam hot from the
locomotive.
~ WEDDING notice in Maine papc,
the other day ended with the words:
NO cards, no cake, nobody's business. -
GOVERNMENT experiments ~ the
Nateriown (Mass.) arsenal have DEM
onstratcd that cut nails have greater
holding power than those made OF wire
ONE OF the largest nctcorites in exist
encc was found some years ago ut Bacu-
biritc, Mexico. It's length is l1.G2 feet;
height, 5,95 fcet; width, 4.35 feet;
weight, % tons.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
FOR THE KITCHEN.

BAKED SMELTs. Wash and dry the
fish thoroughly in II cloth; cover them
with fine bread crumbs and place little
pieces of butter over them; season and
bake for twenty minutes. - Boston
budget
SUrHRIoR JOHNNY CAKE.-Onc pint OF
cream, onc-half pint of Indian meal
two eggs, two tablcspoonfuls of -four
onc-half tcaspoonfnl of soda, salt To
taste. Bake i'll quick ovcn.-Farm,
Field and Fircsidc.
MCsH BisCyIr.-MiN enough flour
with two quarts of cold mush and half
Il cup of lard to make it roll nicely on n
molting board. Roll the dough about
as thick as you would for biscuits, cut
it into cakes with Il biscuit cutter, and
bake Il rich brown color, for twenty
minutes. Detroit FREQ Press.
CHEESE CAKEs.-Linc patty tins with
pastry and fill with three tablespoon
fuls of butter, three tablcspoonfuls of
sugar, one rolled biscuit, two table
spoonfuls of brandy, the yoll<s of two
eggs. juice and rind of one-half of Il
lemon, two tablcspoonfuls blanched,
chopped sweet almonds and one-half of
tablespoonful of bitter almonds
mixed with it.-Good housekeeping.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
ON DIVERS TOPICS.

THIRTEEN hens in Niles, Mich. laid
1,l59 eggs last yoa,
a SIGMA. passes through the At
lantic cable. 200 miles, in 3l-lp0 of a
scccud
KENTUCKY will try the experiment of
permitting thrce-fourths of Il jury in
civil eases mine jurors) to render YER
diet.
WILLIAM Il. RUTHERFORD. Of Ruthcr-
ford Station, Va, recently found in =
hickory tree Il lock of red hair that had
been plugged up in the tree for ono
hundred and fifty years, as shown by the
growth rings.
No RAILROAD seems to be perfectly
happy until it has Il nickname Every
road ont of Cincinnati has one. some
more forciblc than others. The c., Il.
81 V. Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Vir-
ginia) railroad is known all along the
line us the Coat, Pant IL Vest road.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
A IiUILDING EDITION

THE TIMES il now preparing a special
edition which will make every Roam.
oker proud Of Roanoke. 1t will be
primarily building edition. giving a
full detailed statement of the phcn-
omenal bull ling boom of 1892. This
will be given with all its qualifications
and attendant circumstances. There
will be also synopses OF previous years
growth and an extensive forecast of tho
development of 1898.
But an attempt to confinc the edition
to these facts alone will 90 i'm
possible. The edition will tell of
an unparalleled industrial and CONNER
cial development. 1t will contain stats
tical tables on many im portant matters
in Roanokcs progress. 1t will show
what the outside public and not few
Roanokers are una~erc o. IVA. tho
liquidation Of real ,-ratc obuga.
tions exceeds that ~ auy year
in tho h.sto.y CT Roanoke, rising
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13

to figures far in excess OF those
OF any city in Virginia. 1t will show
by this that Notwithstanding the in
vestment of hundreds OF thousands of
dollars IN building, the citizons of
Roanoke have reduced their aggregate
Indebtedness by figures running into
tho millions.
If The TINES has any mission to per-
form in issuing this edition it is to back
up the efforts of the courageous business
men OF Roanoke who have put their
brains, their muscle, their hearts and
their fortunes into the hard, unremit-
ting fight which is going to win for tho
Magic City, the crown Of commercial
and industrial supremacy over any city
between Washington and Now Orleans.
TIE TIMES desires to call especial at
tention to this edition and desires the
CO operation of every citizen of Roanoke
in placing it in the hands Of as many
people as possible. Every man who has
an interest in Roanoke must have it,
and every one who may be induced to
take an interest should have it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
VA, JANUARY 10. 1898.
HINTS TO COUNCIL.

Chapter III, section H. charter Roanoke city:
The mayor shall appoint for his term of office
from the qualified voters OF tho city OF Roanoke
three persons, subject to the approval of Council,
who shall constitute and he known as tho Board
of Public Works. Council SHALL CLEARLY DE.
FINE THE DUTIES OF SAID BOARD. which shall
be TO have special supervision over all matters in
volvng work on public improvements approved
and ordered by Council, OF every character, and
the proper execution of the work as authorized,
and no accounts for said work shall he paid uu
less approved by them. their salaries to be fixed
by the mayor and approved by the Council The
mayor shall take from such officers bond or
bonds, with surity to bc approved by the
Council, in such penalty as he and they may
deem proper, with conditions for the faithful
performance of said duty.
Chapter ", Section IL, City Enginccr.-First.
The City Engineer shall make field notes of all
work performed by him for the city and for pri-
vatc individuals within the city limits, and the
same shall he kept in his Office for reference and
turned over to his successor.
Second. The City Engineer shall devote his
entire time and attention to the services
of the city in surveying the streets.
al.cys, lanes and highways thereof, fur
nishing regulations for buildings, and
make all necessary plans, drafts or maps which
may be required for the use of the city for high
ways, paving, surveying or building. All nstru
mcnts, paper and other material necessary for
the equipment and supply of his OH &C shall be fur
nished by the city, and all maps drafts or plans
made by the city engineer for the purpose
aforesaid. and intended for preservation,
shall he executed upon sheets OF good draft
paper, and shall, far practicable be all OF n
uniform sizc, and the same shall lie tho property
of the city and be hound in book form, snd be
the Council and the various officers of the city
government and the inspection OF the citizens
and shall do and perform any other service that
may be required by resolution or ordinance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
A Progressive journal.
Graham Head Light.


Our enterprising neighbors of THE
ROANOKE TIMES deserve more than
passing praise for their industrial edi-
ton OF that paper last week. twas called
the Ohio Extension Edition, but much
of interest in the paper related to place s
and enterprises in our vicinity. AS .
rule the themes are we'll selected and
the articles timely and we'll written
The time has como when the press of
the State should look more closely after
the States industrial resources, and we
feel sure that in this view we are cor
daily in accord with the views which
actuate THE TIMES Office. The pc, pie
of this section owe great deal to thi 5
progressive journal and to it's active and
able special correspondent hero, DR..
Parsons. We regard him as one of the
very sprightliest and most effective
newspaper workers we know, and, by
tho va. what worker and hustler
he iSp
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
GEN. IL. f.. BUTLER.

The death OF Gen. Benjamin Il. But
most remarkable characters in Amer
lean history He was unique. The
ordinary rules which govern men were
not applicable to him. If ono can i'm
agine world in which plus =
did not make 4; in which straight
line was not the shortest distance be-
tween two points; in which perpetual mo
ton was the ordinary mechanical rule,
hewould people il with beings like
Ben Butler
A close scrutiny his career, extend
ing over many years, fails to reveal any
material point on which he stood in &C.
cord with public opinion. l'-ainy, keen,
of indomitable courage. of uuqucnchablo
pugnacity, the law offered him great
field for his natural bent. lie was not
great lawyer, he was magnificent
pettifogger He won more cases on
technicalities than on merit.
Never speak i'll of the dead. We do
not care to refer to the animosities of
the war. Buffers private life was ire
proachable. He was generous. With
his friends he dubbed with life aud
humor. He commenced the battle with
the world at an early age, and he was
always battling. Odds had no influence
with him. He was demagogue. but of
no ordinary type. His sylnpathies were
with the people, but he would have led
them into qnagmires. lie was at his
best when battling some powerful indi-
vidual or corporation in behalf of a poor
workingman or woman.
AS a politician his success bred
future defeats, for he bad the faculty
OF stirring up a swarm of enemies more
numerous than his friends. He was a
human harrow.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
A new YEARS GREETING.
The Brown Dry Goods Co.
The first OF the year finds us with sew
eral lines Of goods, all in season, but
which we don't propose to carry over.
NEW MARKETS.

You know what the cold snap is. a
nice, warm. we'll made Newmarket would
be comfortable. If your husband bought
an overcost as good AS ono OF our New
markets he would have TO pay Sl5 to SIS
for it. These Newmarkots were held at
that. They are good material AMI we'll
made. We are closing them out at So
to $3.50. We mean what NO say when
we say that tho cloth is worth that. But
we don't want them left on our hands
for next season. There aro cn!y ion
loft Be quick.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13

from The Fiat Top NcWs.
The special edition Of THE ROANOKE
TINES gave an accurate and concise
portrayal OF the rapid development and
wonderful resources of tho Flat Top
coal region and the new world" that
has been opened up by tho Ohio ex-
tension of the Norfolk and Western rail
road. 1t will bo great advertisement
to this region and is credit to its ener-
getic publishers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
Shows Great Enterprise.

From the Richands News.
The Ohio extension edition OF THE
RoANoKE TIMES shows great enterprise
and Is most useful paper for parties
wishing information of the new country
opent up by the Ohio extension OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
a Comprehensive Descriptiou

From tho Carroll News, Union Bridge, Md.
TIE RoAKoKE (Va.,) TINES issued on
Christmas Monday a 12-page extra with
the title "Ohio Elk tension Edition" 1t
contains comprehensive description of
the towns and resources Of the territory
tributary to the Norfolk and Westerns
recently completed Ohio Extension,
which extends from Bluefield, noar the
Flat Top coal district of Tazewell
county, Va northwesterly to Colum bus,
Ohio.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
JACKETS.

All wool stocltinet Jersey Jack cts.
Stylish and we'll made. There are q.
hundred ladies in Roanoke wearing
these Jackets, which cost them from $40
to SIS Wo are closing them out at So. so
We will stand by our goods. No one
else can touch our figures. 1t Is ali in
knowing when to buy and how to buy
There arc only fifteen OF them. They
Will not last till Saturday night
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
HOLIDAY GOODS.

Odd' and onds of holiday goods at cost
LambreQuins, table scarfs, few SILK
throws, silk handkerchief and silk
nuiliers. We would rather let you have
the benefit than carry them. Come and
get your pick of the bargains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
DRACrlcAL STAIR BUILDER.
j. j. GARRY

j. j. GARRY,
Corner Roanoke stree; and Salem az IN %.
RcfcrcnccsE. II. Stewart, DIR. j. ID. KIN
ST. Daniel. Architects holland IL de S .uss,,
0uetaf Bottgcr, Wilson & higgins, r. u. W
tor. Contractors aud Builders j. +. Barbour
w. Shields, o. u. Pollard, Mahoncy Boo. s.;
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
Observing Genera, Lees birthday.

The William Watts Camp of Con-
fedorate Veterans will observe tho ar
nivcrsary OF tho birthday of General
Not.rt l. Ice On the nineteenth OF "a :
monih ~ holding y special m citing
n tdd.'S' will be delivered by General
JlIcs j. Walker, OF Pulaski
ON papers for the next week at 10
- nJs Der hundred
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-13
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1ei.

THE TIMES Is delivered in Roanoke, Salem and
Vinton every morning by carriers for gu cents per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-14
GUNS FOR THE BATTLE SHIPS.
Work Going On Rapidly at the xavl
Yard.

Rapid progress Is being made at the wash
ington gun foundry In the construction of
the twelve thirteen-inch rifles for the four
new battle ships now nearing completion
Seven of them are practically completed.
and three are reported ready for testing at
the Indian Head proving grounds. The test
will be made as soon as the important Ques-
ton of powder shall have been determined
These are the most powerful guns ever
built for the United States navy To mount
them ready for firing requires much care
and time and good deal of space, so IL Is
not probable that any attempt will be made
TO place them in position until the arnor
trials. which will take place during the pres
ent month, are over. II is stated at the ord
nance bureau that all OF these heavy guns
will be ready TO place aboard ship many
months before they are IN commission. az
will also the lighter batteries. So far the
ordnance shops are ahead In the construc-
ton Of guns for the first time, and they
have now more finished than will be re-
CURED TO install on ships for the next year.