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The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05
No Blanks Hn This Competition

This is a competition of rather an unusual
nature. 1t is common to offer prizes for the
best story, or picture, or architectural plan,
all the competitors risking the loss of their
labor and the successful one merely selling his
for the amount of the, prize. But the Press
Claims Company's offer is something different.
Each person is asked merely to help himself,
and the one who helps himself to the best add
vantage is to be rewarded for doing it. The
prize is only a stimulus to do something that
would be we'll worth doing without it. The
architect whose competitive plan for a club
house on a certain corner is not accepted has
spent his labor on something of very little use
to him. But the person who patents a simple
and useful device in the Press Claims Com
pany's competition, need not worry if he fail
to secure the prize. He has a substantial re-
suit to show for his wofk-one that will COM
mand its value in the market at any time.
The plain man who uses any article in his
daily work ought to know better how to i'm
prove it than the mechanical expert who
studies it only from the theoretical point of
view. Get rid of the idea that an improve
ment can be too simple TO be worth patentiDs.
The simpler the better. The person who best
succeeds in combining simplicity and popular
ity, will get the Press Claims Company's
twenty-five hundred dollars.
The responsibility of this company may be
judged from the fact that its stock is held by
about three hundred of the leading newspa-
pers of the United States.
Address the Press Claims Company, John
Wedderburn, managing attorney, 6lS F street,
N. W., Washington, d. 6.
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LM
DU DR., PlERRE

est un DIES meilleurs remedies de notre epooue, II
nettoie lie sang, renouvelle Ia vitalite, enleve du
corps tout gerne de maladie, ct met en- meme temps
les organes dams de bonnes conditions de ~fonction-
nement. La medicine Sc compose de plus de trente
sortes d'ingredients differents, tires principalement
du regne vegetal; il est connu ct en- usage depuis
plus de cent ans. Son ernploi a etc tres avantageux
dams la generalitG des maux qui de nos jours affec.
tent I hunanite ct principalement dams ces ma1adies
qui proviennent du sang ct DIES describes de I'esto-
mac, telles que constipation, maux de tete, maladie
des rognons, condition bilieuse, jaunisse, rhuma-
tismes. hydropisie,S dyspepsia, indigestion, fevre
intermittente, eresypeles, boutons a la face, PRISONS
ct hevre, ~scrofule, plates purulentes, demangeai-
sons, vers, dartres, clous, e~ruptions cutanees, ex-
croissances cancereuses. maux ct plates, d~ouleurs
dams lie systeme osseux, emaciation, maladies de
fernmes, ~faiblesse, bronchites, rougeole, maux de
reins, etourdissements etc.
lie N0VoRo nest pas une medicine, brevetee, ct il
nest pas en- vente chez les droguistes; mails, mus
par un sentiment de gratitude envers lie doctenr ct
desireux de faire participer lie genre human aux
benehces qupils en- ont recus, les honmes ct les
femmes qui ont etc gueris. par ce remede en- sont
devenus les agents ct lie font ainsi parvenir aux
malades les plus 6loignes.
IL a une grande valeur CONNIE renlede de famiile,
Acknowledgement pour les personnes qui demeurent
4 une grande distance DIES faedecins ct DIES pharmas
ciens. Leremede ne peut pas etre obtenu des dro.
guistes, mais settlement des agents locaux. Pour
plus aTnples informations ct sill ne Sc trouve pas
d'agent dams votre voisinage, ecrivez au DIR. Peter
Fahrney, IIa-II4S. Hoyne Ave, Chicago, I'll.
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Worlds Fair Philanthropists.

Messrs. Boddie Bros, wealthy Chicago
sgentlemen, having the interest of their city at
heart, and desiring to disprove the falsity of
the statement that only in boarding houses
can be found moderate priced accommoda-
tions during the Worlds Fair, remodeled and
furnished at great expense one of their fa-
nous absolutely fire-proof business structures,
located corner of Franklin and Jackson
streets, withinGhort walking distance of the
Union Depots,% Theatres, Post Office, Board
of Trade, Steam Elevated, Cable Roads and
Steamboats, to the Worlds Fair, furnished
newly throughout 500 rooms, superb parlors,
elevators, electric lights, exhaust fans to
keep cool entire building, named this proper
ty The Great WStern Hotel, and invite the
public to take their choice Of rooms for 81 90 per
day, children 5 to 10 fifty cents. SElegent res
taurant and dining rooms where fine meals
are served at SD cents, a la carte at very
moderate prices.
There would be less heard or known of ex-
tortion and imposition connected with the
Worlds Fair were there more public spirited,
fair minded men in Chicago as are the owners
and proprietors of The Great Western Hotel.
Our readers should write as early as possible
to secure rooms, for they are being taken up
rapid1y.-St. Paul Daily News,
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Mass MeetinS.

Pursuant to a call of the people of Morrow,
Big Cane. Rosa, and vicinity, there was a
mass meeting held.
After the object of the meeting was fully
explained, f. w. Cason was called to the
chair to preside as Presiden Mt, and c. "
Hazard as Secretary T. A. Hicks was elect.
ed delegate. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Whereas, there is a call for IA convention at
Natchez, Miss, of all persons favoring the
outlet theory, or more outlets, and whereas
it is necessary that something should be done
to move the immense volume of water that
is now being tried to be confined within the
channel of the Mississippi river.
Therefore, be it resolved, that we indorse
the outlet theory as the only safe means of
protection against floods that each year are
forced in our streams and without some out
let's to carry off the immense foods we are
visited each year with overflow carrying with
it death and destruction, demoralizing land
owners and labor, and driving out all immi-
grafton. Thu Secretary was instructed to
send a copy to the Daily States, Alexandria
o Talk and parish papers, for publication.
The meeting was then closed sine die.
F. W. CASON,
C. W. HAZARD, President.
Secretary.
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lie Rachat des Bons d'Etat.
Abeille de Ia Nouyelle-Orl6ans.

4 Abeille de Ia Nouyelle-Orl6ans
Nous avons a signaler IN Gv6nement
/ bien heureux, ct qui fera date dams les
annales financieres, 81 longtemps en-
brouillees, de la Louisiana. VOLTA une
\ trentaine d'annees que rEtat est accabl6
dune dette qui 10 RUNE ct lie force a
grossir SEES taxes annuelles dune 81 ezra
sante facon, que les particulars en-
etaient appauvris ct que administration
elle-m6me await toutes les peines du
monde Il les faire %percevoir par ses col
lecteurs. Parfois meme, ces perceptions
restaient en- soutfrance ct Padmlnlstra-
ton nc yOyant pas rentrer t0uteS les re-
| cettes, sur lesquelles ellie comptalt, etalt
\ obligee d'avoir recOurs aux banques qul
lui ayancaient DIES fonds pour faire face
i ses propres obligations.
/ Par bonheur, ces tristes temps ne sont
1 plus. Peu i peu, F0rdre est rentre dams
! les finances troubles les propriet6s
immobilieres ont augmente de valeur /;
les a~f1aires commerciales ct industrielles
sc sont amGliOrees les assessments
annnels en- ont augmente d'autant, ct
tout autorlse Il croire que Get excellent
etat de chooses ne fera que s'ameliOrer,
chaque aimee.
A Iheure quill est, les recettes ega-
lent les d6penses Giles les depassent
meme, ct il reste I'm surplus considera-
BILE dams les caisses de lEtat. Or, il Y q
uue loi Qui Tegle Femploi de ce surplus !;
il dot etre consacre Il Pextinction gra-
duelle de la dette ct au rachat des bons
d'Etat. Depuis la guerre pareille chance
ne s'etait pas encore presentee ct Pom
commeDcait Il desespGrer de pouvoir ja-
mails, simon eteindre, tout au moins, di-
minuer la dette, quand, par suite de la
hausse dams les valeurs foncieres ct mo
bilieres ct, par consequent, de Pascen-
sion dams les assessments, ii s'eSt trOu-
We dams les caises I'm surplus qui grossis-
SAINT pou-a-peu, a ini par atteindre la
somme considerable de S416,00O. C'est,
en- effet, le montant qui reste dams les
~coffres, apres le Placement DIES derniers
coupons de juliet. Ii reste bien encore
quelques coupons DIS; mails lis Sc mon
tent a un chiffre tres fable apres leur
Placement il restera encore plus de $780,
900 au TresOr.
Devant une pareille situation, lie Blu
reau de Liquidation d'Etat s'est emu.
II s'est reuni, il y a quelquA jours pour
deliberer sur cette grave Question ct
prendre une decision sur &c quill Y await
a faire.
La loi, CONNIE nous venons de 10 dire,
est formelle Il Get egard. LIE premier
but in%diQue-le Placement des interets-
etant a%tteint, il ne restait plus qua SON
ger 4 reXtinction OF a la diminution du
principal, a racheter ct a retirer les bons
jusqu'a concurrence DIES 100000, don't
pouvait disposer. C'est a cette con-
que s'est arr6te, avec raison, Ia
Bureau de Liquidation. I'm comit6 De
trois, compose du Gouverneur, de PAU
diteur ct du secr6taire d'Etat a etc nom
me d Get effet ce commite a pleins pou-
voir pour agir, apres s'6tre entendu avec
lie Tresorier ct rAvocat- General.
VOLTA done qui peut etre considere
une affaire reglee: DIES cette an
nee, la dette de la Louisiana va 6tre al
de 100000.
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Around Grand Coteau, where he owns land,
he has assessed low lands at S. and swamp
lands at 80, while in other parts of the ward
where he has assessed he has put all lands at
$40 per acre.
According to the schedule agreed upon all
lands around Grand Coteau should have
been put at So and all lands in Coulee Croche
at So; instead of this he has put q swamp
land figure on q large portion of the Grand
Coteau lands, and refused to allow any Of
the lands in Coulee Croche to be given i'll az
swamp lands. 1t might be, interesting to
know by what authority he has made this
discrimination against Coulee Croche. 1T
seems to me the assessment should be at
least consistent or as near equal as possible
instead of showing favoritism to some and
injustice to others.
While reviewing the assessment last week
some member of the Police Jury called my
attention to these discrepancies i'll my ward
and asked me for an explanation; it is for
that reason that | publish this statement.
ADELMA GUIDRY.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05
AVIS!

A nos amis en- general, ct a toutes les
personnes qui supportent notre jour
ual:
Nous appelons l%'attention de toutes
les personnes qui dOivent fare DIES
publications legales, particulierement
des ventes par autorit6 do Justice, sur
le default de precautions qu'elles ont de
ne pas bonner les instructions n6ces-
saires ct positives pour que ces publ
cations soient faites par lie journal de
Ieur choix; celia nous prive, en- efet
d'nn patronage qui nous serait accord6,
LIE sheriff de Ia paroisse -apporte, en-
6ffet, un zele qui tent de la jalousie. a
assurer au journal don't il estnon seule-
ment le directeur mails un DIES princip-
aux actionnaires, tontes les ventes par
autorit6 de justice, ct certalnes publ
cations en- cette matiere, ont apparu
dams ce journal, bien qu'elles dussent
nous appartenir, scion ~rintentlon des
parties elles-m6mes, 81 Giles avaient
etc consult6es; ct d'autres nous ont etc
enlevGes, a la demande %personnelle du
sheriff on de ses deputies on moment de
la Specification des ordres de saisie.
Ceux qui preferent soutenir on patro-
niser tout autre journal de cette parois-
sc, sont parfaitement libres, ct nous
aurions fort mauvaise grace a nous
plaindre de semblable preference; mails
nos amis qui desirent nous accorder
ieur soutien, sont instrument prizes de
WELLER a &c que les officers soient ex-
pr6ss6ment requis de bonner an Cour-
rier, les publications qui peuvent les
%concerner; ct nous les eDgageons anssi
particulierement, a ne pas sc laisser in
luencer en- aucune maniere, pour les
faire consentir, an besoin les contrain-
DIRE a donner ces publications a tout
autre journal, quel Gull soft.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05
LIE
COURIER DES OPELOUSAS,

LsAbOnnememt sera de $3.50 par an
payable d'avance, on trois piastres dams le
courant de lann6e.
Les Avis SO p~aieront cinquante cents
par earre pour 10 premiere insertion ct vingt-
S Sr1a eeeTs par H Gitfg Iiq pour OIL enI NOUNS tnS copsti.
tuer0nt mn carr6.
Les avis qui seront envoy6s pour 6tre publ
IS seront inseres en- Franeais ct en- Anglais IA
moins quill men soft autrement ordonn6) jus
qua ce que P6diteur juge a propos de les dis
oontinuer.
Les candi6ats aux faveurs publiques de
vront payer quinze Ciastres d'avance, sill
veulent SO faire announcer.
Les n6crologes, les lettres de remerciment,
les r6clames, les communications dun genre
personnel, ETC., Sc paieront au taux des avis.
Les articles dune nature personnelle (quand
toutefois lis seront admissibles1 Sc paieront
vingt cents la ligne ct d'avance.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05
B. BLOOMFIELD.

Commissaire do la Cour de Circuit des
Etats.Unis, pour 10 District Sud Quest de Ia
Louisiana.
Commissaire de la Cour des r6clamations
des Efats- Unis.
Notaire Public dans Ell pour Ia paroisse st.
Landry.
Son attention toute particuliere sera dom
nee aux entrees de terres ct aux preuves e.
males. s'ocenpera de collector promptement
les paroisses st. Landry ct Aeadie,
Office avec l'Hon. Jno. N. Ogden, Opelousas.
l8 Juliet, 1891.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

The Daily Gulf Coast Pennant has ceased
to float over the journalistic sea. 1t sank
been expended to stop the leaks and keep the
craft a1oat. In commenting on the failure
of the Pennant the Jacksonville Fla Metrop-
oils says:
"Starting papers to crafty grudges, to
have things your wi way to assail every
one who does not approve your course, to try
by cutting prices and losing money TO starye
out others of long existance and influence,
has been tried at other places besides Key
West and proved a humiliating failure. Peo-
pie will patronize a newspaper of clean and
decent methods, but they will not a personal
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

The success of Mrs. Annie M. Beam, of
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, in the treatment
of diarrh9a in her children will undoubtedly
be of interest to many mothers. She says:
81 spent several weeks in Johnstown, Pa, af-
ter the great food, on account of my hus-
band being employed there. We had several
children with us, two of whom took diarrhea
very badly. l got some Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy from
Rev. Mr.. Chapman. It cured both of them.
/ knew of several other cases where it was
equally successful. I think it cannot be ex-
celled and cheerfully recommend it," 25 and
so cent bottles for sale by j. Lassalle, and
Shnta & Dnsnn. Druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05
i WhitWorth Female College :.
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AND ART,
B~rookhaven. Miss,

The 23d Annual Session begins Sept. 10, 1893
The prestige of q long and phenomenally
successful career-the reputation it has al
ways enjoyed of thorough, honest work-its
commodious buildings, heated by steam-its
ample grounds-its wonderful health record
and the magnificent facilities it furnishes in
the departments of Literature, Science, Art,
Elocution and Music all combined to put this
institution in the very front rank cf the best
Female Colleges of the South.
For further information and for Catalogues,
apply to LII. FITZHUGH, q. NJ,
July 22-lm. President.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05
Tulane University
of Louisiana.

The next Annual Session of the College,
High School, and III. Sophie Newcomb Mem
orial College for Women, opens October I'd.
Entrance Examinations, September Goth
and Both. The college is well equipped with
Libraries and Laboratories for Classical, Lit
erary and Scientific Work.
The University grants about One Hundred
and Fifty Scholarships in the Collegiate and
High School Departments. Each Senator
and Representative in the State has the ap-
pointment of one Scholarship which eonfers
free tuition for the whole course.
For further information, address
VIM O. ROGERS, Secretary.
WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON. President,
July /, l893.3m
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Depuis que l'eau nous a laiss6s, on
prend beaucoup de poisson dams lie
heuve. A la Pointe- Coup6e lie Case
Burgot commence a mordre. Aussi;
quslque uns de nos ~gastronomes Sc
pr6parent pour IN grand festin de
poissons.-POinte Coupee Banner.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Depuis quelque temps tous les ven
dredis le march6 est bien approvi-
sionn6 de Casburgos. De sorte one lie
vendredi nest plus un jour de p6ni-
tence,-Valley of-the Teche.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Mr.. j.. c.. Boswell, one of the best known
and most respected citizens of Brownwood,
Texas, suffered with diarrhea for a long time
and tried many different remedies without
benefit, until Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy was used; that relieved
him at once. For sale by j. Lassaile, and
Shute g. Duson.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

LIE Bayou Teche a baiss6 tellement
que lie Durio ne peut le remonter plus
haut qua Pont Breaux. Pour aller
plus hant, il fault DIES. chalands, c. Qui
rend la besogne plus dificile ct plus
couteuse.-Valley of the Teche.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05
Cotton Seed for Sale!
B.

Commissioner U. S. Circuit Court for the
Western District of Louisiana.
Commissioner U. S. Court of Claims
throughout the United States.
Notary H&hlic in aud for the Parish of st
Landry.
Office, with Hon. john N. Ogden, OpeIousas
Particular attention given to Land cases
and to final proofs.
Collecti2HS i'll the Parishes of st. Landry
and Acadia promptly attended to.
Pensions secured Patents, Caveats, Trad
Marks, etc, procured without delay.
July Is, 1891.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Nine Leland Stanford, veuve du
fameux millionaire californian de ce
nom, possede nne des plus riches col
lectioDs de pierres p%recieuses du
monde enter.
SEES claimants seuls sont 6values a
So, 100000 ct consistent en- riviere de
Ia plus belle eau, 6carlate, bleue ct
iaune,
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correspondence.
Editor COURIER

LUItUT CUUhIEht
In my ward, the Cd, Mr.. j. j. Barry who
has been acting rs deputy assessor, it will be
found on examination of the rolls, has been
quite partial to his friends and himself, while
others, including my friends, have been dis
S ri nsatsa, agaiR T. andl For or inst %tnsta rnf here is no"
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05
We TELL YOU

nothing new when we state that it pays to engage
in a permanent, most healthy and pleasant bust
ness, that returns Il profit for every days work.
Such is the business we offer the working cIass.
We teach them how to make money rapidly, and
guarantee every one who follows our instructions
faithfully the making of 100000 a month.
Every one who takes hold now and works will
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This is the best paying business that you have
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If you grasp the situation, and act quickly, you
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large sums of money. The results of only a few
hours work will often equal a weeks wages.
Whether you are old or young, man or woman, it
makes no difference, do as we tell you, and sue
cess will meet you ut the very start. Neither
experience or capital necessary. Those who work
for us are rewarded. Why not write to-day fai
full particulars, free ? f. G.. ALLEN & CO,
Box No. 42O, Augusta, Mr.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Mr.. VIM. A. Maury, of Virginia, has been
invited to send in his resignation as Assistant
Attorney General. Mr.. Maury was appoint.
during his first term and held over under the
administration of President Harrison, and
believing that the latter would be elected the
Virginian changed his politics and made
Republican speeches in the campaign. The
election of Mr.. Cleveland was a great sur
prise to him, and he attempted to change his
political coat a second time and get back in
to the Democratic fold with a view of hold
ing his job, so he made the flop as gracefully
as he could, but nevertheless his head goes
into the basket. Such turncoats as Maury
should not be permitted to fill an Office under
a Democratic or any other administration
N. o. States.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Pendant cette semaine la chaleuI
q etc excessive, lie thermometre mon
tant Sc frgt' sur le haut du jour. Mons
avons en- des pluies locales. Dams
quelques endroits il y en- a trop, eft
dams d'autres pas ASSET. Les recoltes
sont magnifque partout: on men a
jamais va de meillenrs lei. LIE cotton
commence d ouvrir j; les pieds sont plus
charges que d'habitude. L'eau s'est
retir6e des terres inond6es mails NAL
heureusement trop tard pour qu'on y
pnisse rien faire.-Valley of the Teche.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

An Ohio editor says he would not trust a
man near o hen house who would order a
newspaper stopped thro' a postmaster, when
he is in arrears. 1t is a cowardly way of re-
fusing to pay an honest debt.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Tn combat sanglant s'est livr6 la
semaine derniere dams lie comte de
Wise, Vie, entire des soldats de r6tat
ct une bande d'assassins quatre SOL
dats ont ere tues, six autres mortelle-
ment blesses.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Les personnes en- retard pour le pay
ment de leurs subscriptions au Cour-
rier, sont Instrument prices de regleI
l'arri6r6.
II faut que tout lie monde vive.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Mr.. Thomas Bate, editor of the Graphic,
Texarkana, Arkansas, has found what he be.
lieves to be the best remedy in existence for
the fux. His experience is we'll worth re-
membering. He says: Last summer l had
a very severe attack of fux. l tried almost
every known remedy, none giving relief.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrbea
Remedy was recommended to me. purchas-
ed a bottle and received almost immediate re-
lief. | continued to use the medicine and
was entirely cured. 1 take pleasure in re-
commencing this remedy to any person suf-
fering with such a disease, as in my opinion 1t
is the best medicine in existence" 25 and SO
cent bottles for sale by j. Lassalle, and Shute
& Duson, Druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05
Great Religious Exhibition.

The only purely religious Exhibition i'll the
Worlds Fair City is the new and beautiful
Cyclorama of Jerusalem upon the occasion OF
the Crusifixion of the Savior, on the corner
of Wabash Ave. and Hubbard Court. This is
not the same scene that was on exhibition there
a few years ago, but a new and very elaborate
one. embodying many novel features and eff
feets. Indeed it is claimed to be next to the
great panorama of the Chicago Fire, the most
expensive work of the kind in the world.
In connection with this superb scene, and
without extra charge, is shown the celebrated
painting, Christ Triumphal Entry Into Je-
rusalem = valued at $4,000.
To those wishing to get a better idea of
Ancient Jerusalem and surrounding country,
the architecture, customs and habits of the
people of those days, together with perhaps
the finest modern conception of the scene of
the Cruciixion, will here find abundant OPP
portunity for profitable entertainment, and
the young men attending the Moody Bible
Institute are visiting this great Exhibition
from time to time, as q part of their religious
training.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Ifyou want to succeed in your business you
should advertise,
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Il submit the within described invention
in competition for the Twenty-Five hundred
Dollar Prize offered by the Press Claims
Company.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

La cour supreme DIES Etats- Unis a
decide que la tomato est IN legume ct
non I'm fruit. Ellie nous dira IN jour
probablement &c quest le giraumon.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-08-05

Inserrez vos annohc6 dams les colon
mes du Courier ST vous voulez aug
menter vos affaires.