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The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
Put Them to Work.
Mansfield DemOcrat-Joul bal.

Mansfield Democrat-Joulh bal.
In sentencing sonk prisoners for mi
nor offences the otlkr day Judge wat.
could be worked IN the public roads
or other public works, allowing the prls..
oners one day off for every ten days
work. Commenting on this the Signal
says that it was "a wise action on the
part of the Judge and it is to be hop
ed that the prisoners under such SEN
tence will be utilized. Some of the best
roads in our sister state, Texas, are con-
structed by county convlcts and at a
comparatively small cost to the coun-
ties. To the average darkey the SEN
tence of thirty or sixty days in JAIL
does not have much terror. In fact
he considers it rather a luxury as he
has good comfortable quarters and is
we'll fed and has nothing to do. But
when the Judge says thirty or sixty
days, as the case may be, on the rock
pile or at some other work it strikes
terror to his heart and is altogether Il
different job from in Jail. II they could
thus be made to work out their SEN
tence it wonld be a big saving to the
tax payers and we believe it would
greatly lessen the number of negroes,
who are always at each term of court
up for petty offences" The people of
DeSoto would like to see this new de-
parture tried, and it is more than pro-
bable that it will be seen after the next
criminal term of the court. The on
victs should be made to at least earn
their board.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
Lamp Wicks of Clay.

A lamp wick has been invented
which IL made entirely of clay and
claimed t" give twenty per rent. more
light than the commo wick, says the
House Furnishing Review. 1t is made
capillary 10y incorporating with the
clay. while in a plastic state, fiIaments
of unspun vegetable fibre which are
burned out in the process of baking.
The object is to provide an indestruct-
ible wick, which shall possess all the
advantageous qualities of an ordinary
cotton or fibre wick and which slhalI,
in addition, last an indefinite time
without renewal or necessity of TRIM
ming OF care. When the clay is baked
the vegetable fire is burned out, leav-
ing capillary tubes running Longitude
nally through the wick, through which
the OF! from the lamp will be raised to
the flame by capillary attraction. OM-
ing to the perfect combustion of the
wick, the flame is perfectly white 10
character, devoid of odor and smoke
less. 1t is found, through a practical
test, that oil is volatized by the use Gf
this wick and the vapor is consumed,
thus giving the above results.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
A New Venture.

A new idea in some of the larger cities
is a charity lean office, which is expect
ed to succeed the pawn broking estab-
lishments where exOrbitant rates of in
terest are charged, and every advan-
tage taken Of those who are forced to
become their patrons. 1t is a notable
fact that such institutions are more
largely patronized by the poorer classes
of people than any other, and they have
been made helpless victims by unprin-
cipled pawnbrokers of the most usuri-
GUS rates of charge which the charity
shops will endeavor to break up. The
average pawnbroking shop in the big
cities is nothing moro than a robbers
den, where the thief can dispose Of his
stolen plunder, and where tho honest
poor are 1eeced of all that can he ex-
torted from them.
In the old world there are charity
shops OF this nature that are under the
are a great help to the needy. They
are conducted upon honorable, high
toned principles, not for the purpose of
making money out of tho necessities of
their patrons, but to assist them out of
any financial straits into which they
may fall. In this way the business is
made as honorable as that of the bank
er, and not less useful, but ever more
beneficial.
Several wealthy New Workers have
made application for a charter Cor a
business of this kind, and propose to
enter into it in the role of p%hilanthro-
pists. They will Conduct their opera
lions precisely as the pawnbrokers do,
but OF course not charging the exorbi-
tant and usurlous rates of interest, nor
making Their places the receptacles of
the plumber of the thief and burglar.
The experiment, which is intended to
be purely IA benevolent venture, will
doubtless be closely watched by the phi
ia%nthroplc people of other cities, and if
1T proves a success it may be generally
introduced into most of them in all
parts of the country.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
Standard of Weights and Measures

At IA meeting of the New Orleans Pro-
duce Exchange, held January 80, and
February 2, 1894, the following rules
were adopted
Bushel of POtatues.-.-....-....-60 lbs.
Barrel of Potatoes.--F Full Flour Barrel
Bushel of Onions. Sc lbs.
Barrel of Onions.--.-.Ful Flour Barrel
Potatoes and onions in bulk, sacks
and other than standard packages, to
be bought and sold per 100 lbs. Cab
bage to he bought and sold, well trim
med, in crates measuring 81 inches in
length aud head of crate 17x17 inches.
Other than standard packages to be
bought and sold per 100 head.
The above to take effect FEB. Is, '94.
1. Or all poultry sold, the shipper
shalt be charged with Is cts. for chicken
and IS cts for tm key coops, required in
which to deliver poultry. in place of
coops to he returned to the shipper.
2. Every case of eggs sold, the buyer
shall be charged the sum of IS cts. for
empty case, and on return of same to
firm from which same was purchased,
said amount shall be refunded.
3. Tie dealers in eggs shall charge to
the s!ippt. five cents per case, for re,
packing, III each case of eggs received
by them. The above to take effect Feb
ruary 10, 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
Political Points.

Mansfield Democrat-JOurnal A great
many politicians don't want ballot re-
form, but a majority of tA people do.
Which class will VIM n
1t is not hard nowadays to find men,
and Democrats at that, who concur
with General Hancock in the idea that
the tariff is a local issue.
Primary elections will be held in par
ishes of the 18th congressional district on
Monday, April 9th, to nominate n can
didate for congress to fill the Blanchard
vacancy.
The 5th Congressional District is al
most a unit for G.. j. Boatner and we do
not think there is the least doubt of his
election by the Legislature that con
venes in May.-Franklin Sun.
There is a singular coincidence in the
fact that nearly every New Orleans
member of the legislature who opposes
the Australian ballot law is also in
favor Of Caffery for Senator.-B. r.
Capital Item.
1t is said that, although the bill for
the repeal of the ten per cent. State
bank tax has been killed in the House
Committee on Banking and Currency,
it is intended to bring it before the
House for action.
Our advice to the friends of ballot re-
form, in the general assembly is to hold
down the appropriation bills until that
law is passed, signed, sealed and deliv-
cred. A bird in hand is worth two in
the busb.-B. r. Capital Item.
The commission appointed to suggest
amendments to the organic law of the
State has utterly failed to do the work
expected from it, and our only hope is
in a constitutional convention. There
are many defects in our present consti-
tuition, the greatest of which, in our
opinion, is a failure to provide proper
election laws.-Lake Charles Echo.
The City Council of Shreveport, COM
posed wholly of white Democrats, APP
propriated money from the municipal
treasury with which a rolling chair has
been purchased for an old crippled col
ored woman named leila Scott, living
in that city. Another instance of the
hatred and oppression to which the
Southern Negro is subjected by bis
white Observation-Disclosures Chief.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
Alaska Salmon.

The great industry Of Alaska is tie
catching and canning of salmon. Estab-
lished only about 10 years ago on a large
scale, it has grown to vast proportions.
The record of 10000 cases canned 10
1882 had become 1900 in 1884, and $780,
700 in 1886. Two years later it had
reached 427,372 cases, while in 1889 1t
rose to 7O9,347, and in 1891 to $4,000. "A
case contains forty-eight pounds, 10
that this annual output represented 3d.
872 900 pounds of canned salmon, ex-
elusive of the sailed and smoked salmon
prepared every year. There are now
thirty-four great canneries established
on the coast.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
Assessment of Railroads.

The commissioners for the parishes OF
Avoyelles, Ascension, Assumption, Cad
do, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, East Fe-
%uciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Natchito-
ches, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine,
St. Charles, st. James, st. John, St.
Landry, West Baton Rouge and West
Feliciana will meet at Donaldsony VILE
on Thursday, April 10, 1894, for the pur-
pose of assessing the track of the rail
roads known as the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley, Texas and Pacific and
Louisiana Central, and all telegraph
and telephone lines running through
their respective parishes.
The commissioners for the parishes
of Avoyelles, Acadia, Assumption, Cal
casieu, Iberia, Jefferson, Lafayette, La
fourche, Rapides, St. Landry, St.
Charles, st. Mary, st. Martin, Vermilion
and Terrebonne will meet at Lafayette,
Lafayette parish, on Saturday, April 81,
1884, for the purpose of assessing the
track Of the railroads known as Nor
cams Louisiana and Texas, Iberia and
Vermilion, Louisiana Western, and Nor
gan's Branch Road running from Lafa-
yette to Alexandria, and all telegraph
and telephone lines running through
their respective parishes.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
CONFEDERATE VETERANS, RE.
UNION.
HEADQUARTERS UNITED CONFEDERATE }
VETERANS,
New Orleans, La, March IS, 1894, J

HEADQUARTERS UNITED CONFEDERATE }
VETERANS, ;
New Orleans, La, March Is, 1894. }
To Editor COURIER, Opelousas, La:
Dear Sir:-Gen. j. B. Gordon, Commanding
United Confederate Veterans, respectfully re
quests the press, both daily and weekly, of the
whole country to aid the patriotic and benevo-
lent objects of the United Confederate Veterans
by publishing date Reunion is to take place at
birmingham, Ala, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, April 25th and 26th, 1894, with editorial
notice OF the organization, or publish this
letter. Also to urge Ex-Confederate soldiers
local associations, and send applications to
these Headquarters for papers to organize in
time to participate in the great Reunion, and
mus unite with their comrades in carrying out
the iaudable and philanthrOpic objects of the
Business of the greatest Importance will de-
mand careful consideration during the Fourth
Annual COnVentlOn-such as the best methods
OF securing Impartial history, and to enlist
each State in III decomposition and preservation
OF the history Of her citizen soldiery the be-
neyolent care through State aid or otherwise
OF disabled or aged veterans and the widows
ana orphans OF our fallen brothers-in-arms;
the care OF the graves of our known and un-
rem, Camps Morton, Chase, Douglas, Oakland
Cemetery at Chicago, Johnson's Island, Cairo
and at all other points, to see that they are an
nually decorated, the headstones preserved
and protected, and complete lists of the names
OF our dead heroes with the location of their
last resting places furnished to their friends
and relatives through the medium of our
thus rescuing their names from Oh
livion and handing them down in history the
consideration OF the different movements, plans
and means to erect a monument to the memory
of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confeder-
ate States of America, also to aid in building
to other great leaders, soldiers
and sailors of the South; to aid in securing a
pension from the States lately composing the
States for Mrs. Jefferson Davis;
to make such changes in the constitution and
bylaws as experience may suggest, and other
matters of general interest. Very respectfully,
GEO. MOORMAN,
Adjutant General and Chief of Staff.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
Religion in China.

China proper is divided into nineteen
provinces. Most Chinese are Buddhists
and Confucianists at the same time
many Of them are also Taoists. Mo-
hammedans in China number about 3d.
100000, and are found chiefly in the
northeast and southwest. There are
about 100000 Roman Catholics. Pro-
testants number 10000. Many of the
natives are still nature worshipers.
There are at work in the Flowery King
dom about sc societies, 10 of which are
British, Is Continental and II Ameri-
can, and they support about 1900 mis-
%sionaries. Native helpers number over
10000 and native churches 525. Last
year over 100000 copies of the Bible
were distributed.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
Railroad Meeting.

A telegram from Breaux Bridge to
the Times-D Democrat of March 81, saya
At a special railroad meeting held In
Breaux Bridge to-day by the leading
citizens and business men, resolutions
were adopted that a request be se,It
to the Texas and Pacific railroad urging
the building of the proposed road from
Palmetto, il station on the Texas and
Pacific railroad, via Port Barre, LeoA-
vile, Arnaudviile, Breaux Bridge aid
Lafayette, to AbbeviIle, in VcrmiliGn
Vermilion bay. Every one here is eS-
thusiastic over the prospect, and al
though disappointed so many times,
every assistance will be given by TIE
people all along the line to facilitate
the building of the proposed railway.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
The Different Londons.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
The size of London is somewhat in
definite, but may be said to cover an
area Of $50 square miles. The police
district extends still farther, covering
an area of 697 square miles. On the 9th
er hand, the parliamentary district of
London is much narrower! 1t consists OF
ten boroughs, of which the city Of Lon
don, although the smallest is represent
ed by four members on account of its
financial Importance, while each of the
other nine, although larger, is repre-
sented only by two.
Generally, however, the size Of the
city is determined by the area under
the operation of the metropolis local
government act, which is also adopted
by the registrar general OF the census.
According to this definition London
covers an area of 1879 square miles,
forming parts of the counties of Mid
dlesey, Surrey and Kent.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
R 0 0 F I N G.
S MALL FARMS
For Sale at a Bargain.

Lot l, Section A., 2 s. R. L, 124 65I100 acres
Lot .. Sec. As, same T and r, 2O4 7sI1OO acres.
Lot 3, Sec. As, same T aud r, IS 96Il0O acres.
> Situated i'll Bayou tlicol settlement, and
partly improved.
These lands have been patented by the Unit
ell States, January Is, 1884. under a re-survcy
executed by Geo. X. Bradford, Esq, u. S. Dep
uty Surveyor, and are choice uplands.
Will sell for part cash, balance on time.
Also W ! of NV / See "a, s e, State pat,
ent to ]. Il. Haggcrty. Sw / of sc / Sec % t 8 S
r W, U. s. patent No. 4245, containing AZ acres
r L ", containing 161 7o[10O acres. This is fine
timber land, and adjoins Marins Landrenean on
the west. Will sell each lot separately, or the
whole, to suit purchasers. Apply to
i. d.. HAGERTI,
lllfl3 WASHINGTON. La.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
FOR SALE.

WILL sell for cash or on easy terms the fol
H. lowing described property. viz:
Il. a plantation in Bellevue containing about
sixty-six arpents, all thoroughly fenced and
drained, with tenant house and Outbuildings
known as the NarcisSe Richard place.
2. A plantation situated on the Ceurtableau
containing four hundred and forty-two and
42Il0O arpents. about sixty arpents under pieux
and wire fence and in cultivation, with two
good tenant houses and outbuil,iings. The rear
of this tract consists of cypress swamp.
B. Several tracts of wood land on the bayou
Teche. situated between ,Coul'','s bridge and
Barry's Landing.
The LIST and I'd tracts are rented advan-
taSeously for the year 1894. and if sold I will
transfer rent notes to purchasers.
la16tf W. G. PERRAILT
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
Florida P~hosphates.

In 1888 Florida produced 913 LOT g
tons of phosphate used in making fertlJ-
izer. In 1889 the quantity had increaE-
ed to $3.50 tons, the "three-year-old"
record was 80, 1881 tons, and in 1891 it scor-
ed ISL 1916 tons. The year 1892: showed
the remarkable production of 351,2t7
tons, ana the past year reached nearer
100000 tons. Professor Sharplis says,
referring to this development, in tie
Boston Herald: "In my opinion it is
the greatest industrial discovery thlt
has been made for many years. as well
in the matter of its vast extent, as 70
that of its high grade of richness
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
The Advantage of Good Roads.

The Charlotte IN. c. Observer quotes
q prominent farmer of Mecklenburg
County as expressing the opinion that
Charlotte's growth and improvement
are largely due to the roads leading to
the city, and saying that lands in his
section had increased much in value in
consequence Of the better roads. He
mentions two tracts which were bought
last year, one for $18 an acre, which
was sold this year for $25 an acre, the
other for $18 per acre, which sold for
$50. These figures serve but to
roads do much for the towns with
which they afford ready communica-
ton.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

To the question, "Does advertising
pay I" German paper replies by Civ
ing the following fact, the authenticity
OF which it guarantees. A person ad-
vertised that he would pay five marks
to the sender of the largest potato. In
less than fifteen days the clever ad-
vertiser found himself in the possession
OF fifteen sacks of the very finest pota-
toes, which, after. paying five marks
(abont $1.25) for the largest specimen,
might be considered a very profitable
an%acnlafinn.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
First of the Habitable Planets.

In Buttons speculations on the origin
and age of the solar system he gives
some curious opinions and figures con
corning the gradual cooling down of the
various planets. According to these,
the fifth satellite Of Saturn was the first
of the bodies which cooled down to a
temperature which made it's inhabita-
ton by organized beings possible. This
process began 4,494 years after the ORR
gin OF the planetary system, and con-
tlnued for upwards of $4,000 years.
But as the system is now almost 75,-
600 years old, the first Of the habitable
planets long since became too cold for
the existence of organized beings Of any
sort, and is now a dead world.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
NOTICE

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HoMEsT'D e. LOAN ASSN,
Opelousas, March 16, 1894.
This Association has opened a new Series
- The great advantages already reaped by
the shareholders and the public should induce
many to avail themselves of the present oppor-
tunlty TO become members. The laying aside
OF an insignificant sum weekly will secure you
a good home: Shares to be applied for at the
office in Bank Building, up stairs. Weekly pay
ments are only twenty-five cents per share.
E. d. ESTILETTE,
Marcn "a, 1894. President.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

The w. D. Boyce Co, of Chicago, at
IA good hustling boy or girl in every town
in the United States and Canada to sell
their famous weekly illustrated papers,
the Saturday Blade and the Chicago
Ledger. They are to be sold on the
streets, in shops, stores, etc. Thousands
of boys are now making money doing
this, as it is an easy matter after once
fairly started. No expense to begin
Send name to above address, and re-
ceiye instructions and stationery.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

A sugar mill but little used and IN
perfect order can be had at a bargain IN
application to Pierre F6licien Simon, HI
Wallace P. O., parish of st. John. Tie
cylinder is II inches in diameter with
~ stroke, the fy-wheel 144 feet in diam
eter there are 8 kettles and Q BOILERS
In writing mention this paper.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
The Young Idea.

The small boy appeared at the school
and the teacher, as a preliminary, had
a talk with him.
We'll, my little man, he said pleas
antly. do you know why you come to
school ~
Yes, sir.n
"Tell me WHY
"'Cause mother said was in her way
all the time at home and she didn't
want the bother of me,n and the teach
or subsidized.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
FOR RENT.

A plantation at Prud'homme City containing
200 arpents under fence, $50 fit for cultiyationI'
with good dwelling, gin, store house, good crib
and other outhouses. Also a plantation in Prai-
RE Hayes containing 500 arpents. With . dwell
lnngs, barn and other outhouses. about one mile
from the new railroad. Will be rented on shares
OF 1or cash. Apply to I. {. CHACHERE,
Jan27 Prud'homme City, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

st. Martinville Messenger, March "a:
The steamer Octavia, of the Morgan
line, made two trips up to Arnaudville
this week and returned loaded with cot
ton and sugar.
We have heard that the branch road
at this place will shortly be extended
to the st. John plantation, and later on
to Breanx Bridge and Arnaudville.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

The cylinder head of a Connecticut
locomotive blew out while at full speed.
The trains momentum carried it to the
station, five miles away, with0nt a
pound of steam.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

The st. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association is an important factor in
the npbuilding of Opeiousas. Take a
few shares, benefit yourself and assist
in the good work.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

The Scientific American is the best
educator You can place in the hands of
your boy. Only So per annum. We
will forward subscriptions without ex-
ira charge. Call and see sample CODY.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

Candidates are reminded that the
COURIER office has special facilities for
doing campaign printing-election tick
cts, posters, circulars, etc. An ample
supply Of election ticket paper (oficial)
in stock and orders filled on short
notice.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

New Rhodes Banner: A new line of
levee is being staked off at Testers
on the Atchafalaya. This is rendered
necessary by recent caving.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
e. NORTH CUIIOM.
AftOusn YEA f.9 NV

will practice III all the Counts, Stare and
Federal, held in Op-lousas and Crowley.
Also Commissioners OF U. =. Circuit Court, in
and for The Western District of Louisiana.
plated lay the ,ffirt.
Office in U. 5. Courthouse, Opelnnsas. La,
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

The latest and prettiest styles of La
dies, Low Quarter and other Shoes have
just been received at Clements & Hea-
ley's, Landry street, Bridgeville.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

II you want to make application for
entry of land, call on Mai. Ben Bloom
field, the old Confederate soldier and
United States Commissioner.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07
H~YRTACUS, 1902,

BLOOD BAY STALLION,
1Jl Hands high. Standard and Registered. FOaled
June II, 1890. Sired by Captain Mac 1925.
l DAM GLENN MARY, by Belmont GA, sire of
utwoo 2:1Sa, Wedgewood 219, Clara ID PA,
and 40 others in $50 list.
2 DAM LUCY GRAHAM, by Swigcrt $50, sire
of Moody 2:l84, st. Cloud 2:234, Jessie Fly
2:l73, and 40 others i'll 2:30 list.
3 DAM MINNIE, by McGregor's Warrior. sire
of dam of Cognac; 4 year old record 2:203.
For breeding of Captain Mac, 1925. Record 2:29
at 4 years old. Full brother to Lock
heart 2:13, and Rockbridge 2:29.
Sire by Nutwood COO.
1 DAM RAPIDAN, by Dictator 113, dam Of
Lockheart 2:13.
. DAN MADAM HEADLEY, by Stanhope's
Edwin Forrest, dam Of Expert Prince pJ
2:13!, Mabel e years. 2:5l, winner of LeXins-
ton Stakes i'll 1881.
} DAM by ManlAino Chief II, sire of Lady
Thorn PISA.
He is second cGnSin to Dircttuln ana second
cousin to Nancy Hanks.
Will stand the present season at NY stable in
Bellevue, 9 miles sonth of Opelousas, commenc-
ing on the LIST of February and closing July LIST.
at 5000 for the season, with return privilege II
the mare fails to get in fOal and the horse re-
mains in my possession.
have Il good pasture where mares Will be
kept free of charge. Mares from a distance
will be fed at 81 per month, but / Will not be
responsible for accidents and escapes. | will
personally attend to all mares sent me and
promise good care md attention.
LEANDRE l.. LANERGNE.
Z. o. address, Shuteston, La. fl0-St
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-07

Jos. Bloch will astonish you in loy
prices. He carries a full line of dr.,
goods, groceries. boots, shoes, etc, al,
is selling them to suit the hard times.