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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-11-18
TO our Friends and Patrons.

We wish to call 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
ly), 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 us. The sheriff
of this parish has been making himself es-
pecaly Jealous in the matter of securing
sheritfs sales for the paper of which he is
director and stockholder, and several pubica-
tions of that nature have appeared in that
paper which the parties interested would
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 patronize any other
paper in this parish we have no desire to in
terfere with their preferences, but our friends
who wish to favor lis 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
duced to consent that the advertisement
should be done in some other paper.
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w ater Works.

|
Attention has been invited to thiI
matter at different times but withou,
any practical results.
we have recently been handed some
estimates of cost which we Incorporate
IN this article and to which we invite
special attention. In doing so we
would not have our readers believe we
regard the plan proposed as being the
| only one worthy of consideration. II
is only one There may be others. but
we have had no figures presented
showing feasibility and costs. If our
city government will deign to give
the subject a careful investigation, it is
probable more acceptable propositions
may be made and thus afford a choice
among them
That we need water works in Ope-
lonsas requires no argument to prove.
Every rejecting person, whether prop
erty holder or not, sees how we are ex-
torted upon by all the fire insurance
companies. The rates at which they
grant policies are simply enormous,
and yet in view of the risk they as
sumo 10 the absence of any means of
SAanS uiohiHS lteS, are dltef all NOT TO
be wondered at.
Here is one proposition with a busi-
ness-like estimate of costs. Main
street is from end to end, l4,464 feet
in length. It is proposed to lay a 6
inch pipe its entire length. To lay
cross-pipes at alternate cross streets
over the town. TO put up a tank of
"a 900 gallons capacity 60 feet high
on the court house square and to make
all complete furnishing the source of
water supply for $4,000.
The town being already in possession
of an engine sufficiently powerful can
pump the water in the tank once or
twice week or possibly not so often
at triftIng cost, or arrangements could
be made with the Ice Co. on reasonable
terms. With pipes at the alternate
cross streets the hose of the engine
is sufficient to thFaw water on any
building situated Oh the intermediate
squares.
10000 dollars seems a large sum
for town like this, and so it is but if
the property holders will take the
tronble to make IL few figures based on
the present cost Of insurance, we think
they may find that in few years it
will pay to have the water works erect
ed even at the estimates we have given.
We have no datum on which to base
our opinion having never investigated
but we nevertheless firmly believe that
enough money is paid in premiums to
meet the annual payments which
would be required to have the work
done. Snch installments would soon
cease and the insurance on town prop
erty wonld necessarily be diminished
SO greatly that every one conld afford
to take out a policy. As it now stands
it cannot be done. The poor are not
able to insnre
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-11-18
The Big Show of the World.
TWENTY SECOND ANNUAL TOUR OF
SELLS BROTHERS ENORMOUS
UNITED SHOWS

On Wednesday, November %, the
famous Sells Brothers will visit Opel
ousas with their entire colossal unity
of Circuses, Menagerie, Moorish Cara
van and Spectacular Pilgrimage to
Mecca, Regal Roman Hippodrome,
Olympian Elevated Stages, Tropical
Aquarium, Aviary, Royal Japanese
Troupe, Arabian Nights Entertain
ment and splendid Free Street Parade.
Had not Adam Forepaugh made his
exit from mortality's great arena, pre-
sumahly to manage - a galaxy of stars
elsewhere, he would be forced to con-
cede that Sells Brothers now have es-
sentially the Greatest Show on Earth
and the only legitimate one of its kind
left. A menagerie which includes
among many rare wild beasts the only
pair of full grown Hippopotami. worth
$lOO,0OO, is something to boast of
Other notable exclusive features are IL
most singular Hairless Horse, a whole
flock Of stately Ostriches, and the tint
est pair of cattle ever known-ve veritable
mites from elfdom. The program of
Hlppodrome races Is upon truly im-
perial scale, and introduces the great
est drivers. riders and athletes of both
sexes, including an astonishing troupe
of Berber and Bedouin gymnasts. The
newly devised spectacle of the Pill
grimage to Mecca will introduce many
rich, striking and romatic novelties.
Excursions on all railroads.
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The government of Honduras has ap
pologized for it's unintentional insult to
the United States flag. The American
mail steamer Costa Rica, was fred
upon seven times last week at Amapo-
la, because the captain refused to sur
render Bonilia, the Honduranean revo-
lntionist, who was passenger on the
Costa Rica. The action of those who
fred upon the vessel was disavowed,
and some regret that it occurred is ex-
prssed. City Item.
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Good Service. Prompt Returns.
Columbia Rice Mill,
NEW YORK.

We beg to call attention
to the fact that we have
commenced milling for the
new season. Planters who
propose shipping rough
to be milled on toll-will do
we'll to write us as to the
amount they are likely to
shipSand the probable date
of shipment. This will en-
able us to place same On
our mill roster and by the
turn being thus engaged,
immediate attention secured
as soon as the rough is re-
ceived.
Holders Of old crop riU do aveH to
send it right along before ne'v crop makes
1t "take back seat
DO not mia the old and ne,U together
as they mill differently and both suffer
Care should be taken to pack IN good
strong bags, also to mark plainly that
lots may not get mired auth others com
ing to as by each incoming steamer.
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Personal.

Mr.. Jules Qneb6deau of Prairie des
Femmes gave our Office an appreciated
call last Monday.
Miss Alice Mckinney, left Thursday
for visit to relatives in Alexandria.
M. l.. Swords, Esq, returned Wed.
nesday evening from brief visit to
the Crescent City.
Mrs. DR.. t. B. Hopkins, Mr.. Frank,
Misses Ida and Susie Hopkins all of
Lafayette, have been visiting friends
and relatives here and returned home
Monday.
Miss Katie Hayes of Big Cane, is on
a visit to relatives here.
Dr. w. d White of Abbeville, La,
was on a visit To relatives and friends
here Wednesday.
Judge A. w. Dejean of Plaquemine
Ridge was in town Wednesday.
Major Monton of Prairie Mamou was
calling on his numerous friends in town
this week
Mr. d. Durio, accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. IL. Comeau and child,
with Mrs. c. Comean and daughter,
Miss Vidalis, and Mrs. w. R. Cochran,
left on the noon train Tuesday for a
trip to the Crescent City and Bay St.
Louis, Miss
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NOTICE.-U.S s. Land Office, New Orleans.
" La. Nov. l3, l893.-Notice is hereby Civ,
en- that the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Clerk of the District
Court at Opelousas, on Thursday, Dec. %,
1893, viz:
Homer Miller,
who made Homestead entry No. 1922, for the
ST of E and L of S w See. III Town
ship 8, S Il, 3 west, Louisiana meridian.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz Jos. Bonrque, Sr.,
Auguste Courvile, J. Bt. CourviIle, j. BIT.
Bourque, all of st. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
Nov, l8, 1893. Register.
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A Terrible Calamity

1t is impossible to conceive more
heart rending and hope crushing calam-
ity than that which befel Judge and
Mrs. A. B. Irion, at Eola, on Wednes-
day. Nov. 9th. Their little daughter
Edith, from being with and dotrng
upon them with all the love and ten
derness our race is capable of, was, by
them sent to the Judges gin, which
stands about one hundred yards from
the dwelling, to take her brother his
dinner. He was attending the gin
She had been gone but very few min
utes, when cries of distress reached the
ears of the parents. They hastened
to the gin to see what had happened,
and on reaching it, behed the head of
their darling child entirely severed
from its body. The child was robust,
docile, almost idolarous
of the mother, aud very intelligent
for one of her age, being about eight
years. No one saw how the accident
occurred, the brother being up stairs at
the gin stand
Edith was the only child of the moth
er, and was naturally, the ocean to
the river of her thoughts" With her,
life was all sunshine, without her,
gloom and g'ief.
Time and religion alone can modify
the sorrows that Cypress these fond
parents,
Such calamities call for, and arouse
the deepest sympathies of every human
heart, made aquainted with them
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Gusman Sicily was shot by Louis
Sancier last Saturday night at Leon.
vile, the ball from 80 calibre pistol
entering the breast near the centre of
the collar bone going through to the
book near the shoulder blade, where it
I was cut ont by Drs. r. M. Littell and
Al. Chaeher6. While the wound 10 q
dangerous one, it is thought Sicily will
recover. Sancier is in Jail. All par
sties are white. We have not learned
the particulars Of the affair, but ars, in
formed that there il q woman or two
at the bottom of
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The following preliminary examina-
tions were held this week before the
District Court. Judge w. c. Perrault:
Julien Broussard, colored, accused of
murder discharged
Jean Rusette, colored, accused of
rape; discharged.
John and Sam Bell, colored, accused
of murder; discharged.
Charles Pitre, colored, accused of
murder discharged.
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The New York journal of Commerce
is authority for the statement that this
country has 800, 100000 more now
than in 1892-and proves it with fig
nres. The people possessing this cash
will greatly oblige by bringing it out
and putting it in circulation. A good
place to begin would be with the news
papers. Let every man in the country
pay up his back subscription and there
will be plenty of money in circulation.
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FATE OF AuGusrlN DuRoUssEAu

ESTATE OF AUGUsTIN DUROUssEAU.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed natural tulrix or a duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the last residence of the deceased
i'll Pot Cove, in the parish of St Landry,
La, on
Wednesday,, December %. 1893,
the following described property belougm"
to the estate OF Auguslin Durousseau decd .
late of the Parish of s. Landry La, to-wt
Forty arpents of prairie land with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
ut Pot Cove, III the parish of st. LartrN
bounded on the north by Emile Gaubrlf.
south by Jules Perrodin and Sam Haas, east
by Dornatilds Guillory and west by sam"
One brown creole horse one bay creole maIe
and colt two cows ond calves forty barrels
of rough rice, Dore or less one hundred
bushels Of corn, more or less one bale of cot
ton. more or less; one lot of household aud
kitchen furniture.
Paraphernal property :-FOrty-tire arpents
of wood land at Big Woods, in MalIet, in the
parish of st. Landry, bounded on the north
by Theodose Chachere, south by school land,
east by Same and west by Theodose ChachcrG.
Terms cash.
CLARA DUROUSSEAU,
Natural TutriX.
Nov 4, 1898.
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Mr.. j. B. G.. Donate, has had his
wonderful invention on exhibition at
the Bonrdin place in town since last
Wednesday, and may be seen inopera
ton up to and including Sunday, to-
morrow. We acknowledge receipt of
complimentary admission tickets.
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The Police Jury was in session Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. The proceedings will be found
in another column.
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Keep your eye on the advertising
columns of the COURIER. Our readers
will oblige rs by dealing with those
whose name and business are found in
this paper.
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An exchange says that the Populist
party is now interesting only because
1t is presenting series of dissolving
views. The recent elections certainly
show that the Populists are fading
rapidly away in Kansas and Ne
braska, which States were their strong
holds, while they failed TO make any
showing at all in Virginia.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-11-18

The electric belt man. with minstrel
attachment, is entertaining daily an
diences on the courthouse square.
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MARRIED-At the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. Hattie P Williams. Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock, Nov. 9th, 1893, Judge 7.
s. HOWELL to Miss Dora WILLIAMS, both of
Elisville, Miss. Miss Williams was formerly
of ODeIOusas
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For SALE-1000 bushels red rust
proof seed oats. Fat hogs and lard.
One good hay press.
A. DIMMICK,
Sept. 2-tf Bellevue, La.
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We acknowledge receipt of compli
mentary tickets to the Grand Annual
Ball of the Opelonsas Social Club
which comes off Thursday, Nov. 30th,
1909
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Jos. Bloch will astonish you in low
prices. He carries full line of dry
goods, groceries, boots, shoes. etc, and
is selling them to suit the bard times
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Peixoto is making the officers and the
men on the foreign war ships at Rit
Janeiro feel decidedly nervous 1t ap-
pears that he will soon send up bal
loon and drop dynamite on the vessel
of Admiral Mello, but in view of the
fact that the craftsmanship of the Bra
zilians is VIGOROUSLY bad the dynamite
is as apt to fall on the decks of all
American or English man of war rs on
one of the vessels of the insurgents. It
is quite probable when the balloon
goes up there will be somewhat of a
scatteration of the ships IN the harbor
of Rio.-N. o. Daily States.
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Now that money is fairly in circula
ton should be the time for our mer-
chants to send in their cards to the
COURIER.
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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 yonr
own price.
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The ball given by the O. P. l.. & D.
A., last Wednesday was gratifying
success, and proved a most enjoyable
affair to all who attended
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j. L. Stewart wants two thousand
bushels of corn carries full stock of
lumber, four grades of shingles-coal
and painters supplies. and defes com
petition. 1T. STEWART.
Oct. %, 3m
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Mr.. Caffery's admirers lay much stress
upon the assertion that the junior
Senator has the courage of his convic-
tions. We, of North Louisiana, wish
he cOnld be convicted of a sense of his
duty>to our section, and then we, too,
could applaud him for his courage
Mansfield Democrat Journal.
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The mellifluous notes of the merry
go-ronnd organ has broke loose again
in our midst, and the kids are happy
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Mr.. Hugh Watson has purchased the
st. Mary Banner, published at Frank
lin, La, and will take charge of the
paper on the first of next month.
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Fancy articles, staple drugs and
chemicals, popular patented remedies,
&c, at Bailey's drugstore.
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Plant your Christmas ads and reap
the benefits of the holiday trade.
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jos. Bloch's is the place to leave your
small change and get some of bis great
bargains.
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Beer on draught, fresh from the re.
frigerator at five cents glass at Firm.
berg's saloon.
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Old newspapers for sale at this Office
at 90 cents per hundred.
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Sells Bros Grand Show will be here
next Wednesday, See advertisement
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The hard times are completely Offset
by the low prices at Jos. Bloch's.
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District Court, civil term, opens herr
next Monday.
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METHODIST CHURcH.-At Opelousas, lst, Sd
and 4th Sabbaths ii o'clock a. m. and 7 D. m
Bellevue, Cd Sabbath, II o'clock a. m; Sd
Sabbath $3.50 p. IN.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night at 7
Sabbath School 10 o'clock every Sabbath
T. S. RANDLE, P G..
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Blank forms for use of merchants
notaries, Justices of the Peace, etc., for
sale at this Office.
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Death of John Mccormick.

The duty of announcing the death o
good citizen, who throughout life wa!
closely and intimately identified will
us, is always a melancholy one.
John Mccormick who depared thi,
life at Lake Charles, La, on Thursday
Nov. 9, 1893, at the age of So years
months and 25 days, was native o
st. Landry. AT an early age he went
into the office of the Opelousas Gazette
edited by Geo. w. Addison, and there
learned the art of type setting. etc, tc
some degree of proficiency.
Subsequently,, he entered the Office
of the Opelousas COURIER, which abont
that time was established 10y Joel II
Sandoz, in this tcYn, nearly forty one
years ago.
He continued to work there until he
became thoroughly acquainted with the
business. The COURIER, being an or
gan of the Democratic party, and an
exponent of its principles, Mccormick
became thoroughly indoctrinated with
them, and ever after devoted his efforts
to their vindication and propagation.
From the day he began the duties of
his vocation, his life was gentle All
the essential elements of Christianity
were strongly commingled in his ma
ture. The result was that he never
INDUCED in t1agrant disregard of its
precepts. UnostentaciOus, the even
tenor of his life was uniformly placid.
Firmly fixed in his own convictions, he
never warred with others, who did not
concur with him, and never did more
than reason with them as brothers.
Whilst uniformly Jealous in the prop
agatlon of his political faith, we are
not aware that he ever made personal
enemy by offensive utterances.
Here, where he was born and raised,
he was universally esteemed, and we
doubt If any one had a stronger hold
on the affections of the people, or, will
leave more fondly cherished memory.
We find in the Lake Charles Com
mercIal OF the llth inst, very
appropriate and touching tribute to bis
memory, written by R. Harrison, who
appears to have known him well. We
heartily endorse his feeling encomiums.
For many years he had lived in Lake
Charles, where he established, edited
and ably conducted the Commercial un.
til failing health compelled him to va
cate the Editorial Chair and to lay down
his faithful pen.
The hand Of affliction has been
weighing heavily on him for many
Notwithstanding which the pure ore of
his nature was made to shine the
brighter, until it lost its briIliancy to
human vision in the brighter glory of
Heaven. Very many will lament his
demise, and with US, tender their en-
during sympathies to his sorrowing
family.
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Our rice mill resumed operations
last Monday.
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Do not fail to see Jos. Blocl's winter
goods before buying.
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1t seems to be pretty generally con-
ceeded that the blood thirsty demons
who are only insane on one subject,
that of holding office, should suffer the
penalty due for their crimes. A few
wholesome examples of swift punish
ment wonld do much toward abating
this form of insanity.-Lake Charles
Echo.
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Drugs, medicines, chemicals, patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &c at Bailey's drugstore
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NOTICE.

n AM applying for a Homestead on the n "a
of N w and Ell of S WI of SEQ, u in
Township 2 S of r w La. Mer.
Nov. u,-lm. VIM. CHAPELl4E.
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Chmr.cBR Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Services at Ope-
lousas every Sd Sunday of the month at Ii a.
m., and 1880 p. M. At Bellevue, the first Sun
day of each month at IL a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
REV. GEO. FRAZER, Pastor.
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Look out for Him.-A man answer
ing the following description entered
the premises of Rev F. Raymond, at
St. Gabriel, yesterday evening, broke
open his armoir and took out of it what
money he could find, with "A pocket
book containing valuable papers.
The man is about % years old; well
built; about feet, 8 inches high; fair,
reddish complexion clean face; black,
curly hair blue eyes weight, about
l6O pounds. He had been sheltered
for 10 days by the Rev. Father, but
he proved to be one of the tramp fra
ternity.-Home Journal, Plaqnemne
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EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-There will be divine
service in the Church of the Epiphany" on
the Cd Sunday in the month at Ii O'clock a.
m. and on the 4th Sunday at $3.50 p. m., the
Rev. A. r. Price officiating.
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GENR SALOON.
JUDICIAL NOTICES


DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST Ldnday. No 5253
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BAPTIST Observation-Disclosures on the lst
and 2nd Sundays of every month.
REV. PHILLIPS, Pastor.