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The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30
NO. Al.
Public Records.

The st. Landry Clarion, of Opelousas,
official paper of st. Landry parish, OBJ
jects to other papers taking copy. of
police jury proceedings until the Clar-
ion has first made official publication.
The same claim is held by city secreta-
ry Ford Of this city concerning the
record of the city council and the Com
mercial. In fact a resolution was once
upon a time passed to the effect that
the official journal could not be used by
any other paper other than the official
paper until the latter had made the
publication. 1t is strange that such
condensed ignorance of common law
should be manifest in intelligent
sources. Any official journal of the
proceedings of any public body be-
comes a public record the moment it is
officially transcribed, and any person
has legal right to make copy therefrom
for any purpose. The law regarding
public records is old enough to BIZ un-
derstood. 1t is strange it is not.-Lake
Charles Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30
Assassination of President Carnot.
}. Times-D Democrat, June 25.

49, VI 41A% "aAo ~'
A thrill of horror shot through the
universal heart of the civilized world
at the news yesterday evening that
President Carnot had been stabbed by
an assassin in Lyons, and fatally
wounded.
President Carnot, after having paid a
visit to the International Exhibition
now being held in the City of Lyons,
had dined with the project of the city
at the Palace of Commerce and when,
after dinner, he was on his way in a
carriage along with the project to a
gala performance at the theatre which
was to be given in his honor, an Italian
Anarchist mounted the step of the car,
rage, and, i la Ravaillac, plunged a
dagger in the Presidents breast. He
was prevented from striking a second
blow by the project, who knocked him
down; and then he was seized by
gendarmes, who rescued him from be-
ing torn limbmeal by the mob.
The President nAyer rallied and in
spite of all that the physicians could
do, the illustrious patient succumbed to
the wound shortly after midight.
A blacker and more dastardly deed
than this murder of the most eminent
citizen Of the republic while he was
engaged in the performance of his
presidential AUCTIONS, is not recorded in
the annals of crime; and right minded
people everywhere will heartily reflect
the Indignation of the LyOnese, and
will join in their excavations and NAL
edictions of the diabolical assassin. 1t
would have saved trouble if the en-
ragged populace had torn the villain
limb from limb but it is better after all
perhaps that he was saved to grace the
guillotine. For the remorseless meth
DDS of criminal justice in France will
give the world and particularly the
United States, a lesson in the expedi-
tious disposal of murderous rufians
caught redhanded in crime. VIZ have
the assassin of one Of the most eminent
American citizens still unhanged, al
though the murder was committed last
October. The French will show Us
how to work off a murderer before he
has put a. month between himself and
his atrocfbus deed.
And, in the meantime, the family OF
the dead President will have the deep
and sincere sympathy Of the world, as
we'll as of their countrymen and conn-
trywomen. M. Carnot, who had only
five or six months more Of his presiden-
tial term to serve, was an exceedingly
useful and popular public servant and
while he was not a man OF brilliant
ability, his probity and his %unfaggine
zeal in the public interest, joined will
his singular affability and grace OF
manner, have endeared him to The
French heart. He will be long missed
as a model Chief Executive of the re
nnblic,
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30
An Enormous Saving.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta constitution.
The surprising statement is made by
the pension department that on the 1st
of July it will return to the treasury of
the United States $$25, DOC, 900. This
represents an saving in the
conduct of the pension bureau during
Commissioners Locbren's incumbency of
his office.
Mr.. Lochren has been purging the
pension list and stopping the wholesale
aud indiscriminate issue of pensions.
How we'll he has done this work is
shown by his saving the sum of $25, 000,-
900 out of the appropriation of $165, 000,-
900. He has reduced his estimate for
next year to $40, 000, 900.
Commissioners Lochren expects a
gradual decrease each year in the num-
Der of applicants for pensions, the
number granted and the expenditures.
He thinks by the close Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration, in 1897, he will
have reduced the annual amount paid
In pensions to about 1870. 000, 000. and
that the decrease will continue at an
eve more rapid rate from year to year.
He states that the death rate of veter-
is increasing very rapidly.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

On the 10Th inst, ex-State Treasurer,
w. L. Hemingway, of Mississippi, was
pardoned by Governor Stone. II will
be remembered that at the expiration
of H~emingway's term IN office about
four years ago, there was Q deficit OF
three hundred thousand dollars which
he could not account for. While he
was indicted by a grand jury, convict
ed by the petit jury and sentenced to
the pe~nitentiary for five years by the
Judge, none of these believed he stole
the money. He served four years. thep
the iuries that indicted and convicted
him and the Judge and fifteen thous-
and people signed a petition for his
pardon which a granted. Mr.. Hem
ingway was a ma we'll liked by the
people and few believed he was GRIM
inaIIy responsible for the loss Of the
money, though he could not tell how
or where it went.-Lafayette Adver-
tiser.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30
mn ouR FRIENDS AND PATRONS.

We wish to call the attention Of the friends
and patrons Of the CoURiFR to the necessity OF
cial notifications, tsherif's sales especially as
. nal iect on their part to give positive instruc-
ssons a. to where they desire such advertise
m mens Of published, is apt to result in our being
deprived Of the PATRONAGE that would other
h n he eeen making himself especially Jealous in
tbe matter OF securing sherif's sales for the
naner of which he is director and stockhOlder,
and several publications Of that nature have
appeared in that paper which the parties inter
aated would have selected to be done In the
CoURIER, had they been consulted; and others
have been diverted from us at the special soil
citafion of the sheriff or his deputies serving
the napers in the matter of seizures.
TO those who prefer to patronize any other
terfere with their preferences, but our friends
who wish to favor " With their patronage ron seoa are
officers are instructed to have the publication
done in the C~oua,ERaand they are especially 81 Sa iH.
Huced to consent tina the advertisement
should be done in some other paper.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

In a brilliant editorial. which We
regret that we have not the space to
reproduce, the N. @. States Of the 9th
says that the juggling with the question
of ballot reform which is going on in
the Legislature shows that most Of the
peoples representatives are Legislative
knaveso who are "1eluded with the
idea that the people are fools.r This
hardly covers the case. This con-
temptuous disregard OF the peoples
accounted for on the superstition that
these knavea are deluded with the idea
that the people are both couards
and fools. But, it must be admitted
that their tame Submission to the out
RACES of the last campaign was call
cnlated to inspire intelligent people
whether knaves or net-with that
humiIiating delusion.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30
NOTICE /.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La:
June 28, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has flied 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 Mon
day, August Goth, 1894, viz:
EDGAR sAV0IE,
who made Homestead Entry No. 11436 for the
southwest / of southeast sect. 5 town ship g..
s r 4E., La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon,a and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
tpeogene Savoie, Lueien Leger, Valsin Leger
and Cesaire Miller, all OF st. Landry parish
Louisiana.
June 80, 1894. Register,
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Mr.. Anderson has completed the
plank surrounding Of the parish prison.
1t is twelve feet high above the ground,
and being newly whitewashed, looks
very well. It may heDceforth be pos
sible to keep persons from having
access to the prisoners at all hours and
for all purposes.
Apr0pos of the foregoing remark. we
may add that under the law of the State
it is provided that Counsel of any per-
son accused of crime shall have free
access to him at all ~seasonable times"
bnt il BY no means follows that all
other persons shall have the same
free access to them. This free access
business has been going on for various
purposes, and we take the liberty OF
suggesting that it is not sanctioned by
law nor necessary in or for any purpose
but that of influencing prisoners.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.


By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court, in and for the parish of st. Ian
dry, there will be sold at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator or any duly qualified auctioneer,
at the last residence of Fl. H. Deshotels at
Old Grand Prairie, in the parish OF st.
Landry, on
Wednesday, August lst, 1894,
the following described property belonging to
the estate of John Speyrer and his wife, both
deceased, late Of the parish of st. Landry,
tO-wlt
1. The plantation situated at Grand Prairie
Containing sixty arpents Of prairie land more
or less bounded north by land of Dominique
Lalanne, south by bayou Petite Passe, east by
Eloi Vidrine and west by Achille Gnillory.
One bay horse, one wagon. one old buggy and
harness, five head Of gentle horned cattle, one
lot of field implements. one bedstead with
featherbed and lot Of bedding, one armoir, one
toilet, one dining table, one cupboard and one
sideboard, one branding iron, one lot household
furniture, one lot crockery and kitchen uten-
sils, one clock and one shot gun.
Terms and Conditions The plantation pay
able in three equal installments, purchasers to
furnish their three prOmissory notes with two
solvent securities to the satisfaction OF the
| administrator, payable thus The first of said
notes on January LIST, 1895. the second on Janu
AIRY LIST, 1s961and the third on January LIST, 1897
January LIST, 1895 until paid and also 10 per cent
attorneys fees and costs in case OF suit for
collection, special mortgage and vendors lien
and privilege retained until final payment OF
| thus: All adjudications OF five dollars or less
| for cash and all exceeding five dollars payable
on the first OF December next, 1894. Purehas-
ers to furnish their promissory notes with
security to the satisfaction Of the administrator
and bearing s per cent interest from maturity
until paid, also 10 per cent additional in case
of SUIT to enforce payment; s,,orpts
June so. administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

The "Old Folkes' Concert given
on Friday night, the 22d, at the Opera
House. for the benefit Of the Episcopal
Church, was attended by q iarge
gathering Of the elite of our popula-
ton and was one of the most pleasant
entertainments we have attended il
years. Many Of onr young people
manifested mnsical and histrionic
talents of q high order and they should
perseyere ID that direction. We were
very much pleased with the efforts Of
some of the performers, and did time
and space permit we would gladly pay
them deserved tribute 10 q more
special manner. We hope they will
entertain Us again Som along the
same lines.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Monroe Bulletin /: Ho! for the Chau-
tauqua cheap rates, cheap board,
delightful springs and intellectual
feasts. We have heard that many of
our school teachers will spend the entire
month of July at the C%hantauqua.
They will be all the better for it next
year. We also hear that many Of q
best families propose to save doctors
bills by sending their children to- the
springs for a month. The society of
the place will be charming in every
respect. We hope to be there.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30
Something New,

The Southern Art Co, with their Pal
ace Rail Road Photograph Car is now
in the city, located on the railroad track
on Landry street. Everybody is invit-
ed to visit the car and see the fine work
which they are turning out. You can
now have your photograph taken at
home without going to the city to get
first class work. During the stay of
the Photograph car here, everybody
will be able to get splendid work at a
very low price. Cabinet size photos
only ST. so per dozen.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Last Wednesday while the agent of
the Morgan Railroad was at dinner
some thief forced open the door Of the
Office in the depot and stole about
fifteen dollars in cash which had been
left III the desk. No clue To the thief.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Dr.. w. M. Thompson has removed his
drugstore to the building lately occn-
pied by Shute & Duson, on Landry
street, adjoining Mrs. Clara Perrault's,
and nearly opposite Lacombe's stable.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

There appears to be q desire Oh the
part of those having the appropriations
bill in charge to gut the State treasury
in the interest of Office holders. That
appropriation bill will figure in the APP
preaching State campaign and il will
be shown who has pocketed the money
that should have gone to help educate
the children Of the State.-B. R.. Cap
ital Item.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

TIE attention of rice planters is called
to the fact that j. Meyers & Co. have
constantly on hand q full supply Of Irri-
eating Pumps. They make q specially
sc the celebrated Irwin Van Vie Pumpe
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

The next races over the Washington
Jockey Club Race Course will come off
on the 10Th of July next.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Drugs, medicines, chemicals. patent
medicines, fine cigars. tooth brushes,
combs, &C., at Bailey's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

"a negro caught stealing IN PIaisance
shot ID the legs BIZ Mr.-Fonte-
not, and jailed here Wednesday We
we're unable 20 get the particulars.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Plantation Arnica Liniment is sure
cure for rheumatism and all pains.
Sold by Shute & Dnson, O~pelousas, CIR.
Tois0n, Melville, and Blake & burke.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

DR.. IRONS Office hours are from 10 a.
m. to / b. M. and from 5 p. N. 10 8 y. IN.
On Saturdays. from 8 a. m. to 8 p. IN.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Lake Charles and st. Ma~rtinsville are
to have grand celebrations on the 4th
of July.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Pineapple Lemonade, the latest drink.
It is refreshing and delicious. Radcliffe
makes them.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Don't forget to have your Photo
graphs made while the Palace Rail Road
Photo Car is here. They will leave in
two or three weeks.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

1.-THE Buckskin Breechssn are the bes
Jeans Pants made. Every pair wal
ranted.
Ask your dealer to show them to you.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

lie You have to make final proof for
your homestead, call or Maj. b. Bloom
feld. United States Commissioner.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Jos. Bloch's is the place to leave your
small change and get some OF his great
bargains.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Spring chickens for sale at Branch
Store of j. X. Sandoz g. Bro. Bridge
vile.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Evuiything at a sacrifice at Bloch's-
dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
furniture, groceries saddlery, wagons,
agricultural implements, etc. Bring
the cash and take the goods ut your
own price.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Mrs. j.. "a. Gil has opened 9 boarding
house Id the building on Court street
lately occupied as a residence by Parish
Treasurer Chacher6. Coffee at11 o'clock
59us1~x ####%H&
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Prescriptions filled at all hours at
Bailey's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

An excursion will run from Morgan
City to Alexandria, on Sunday, August
26, to be given by the Franklin Excur-
sion Club.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30
Richard sells thread at 40 cents a doz.

Light the fire of patriotism in your
heart July 4.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Molasses 25 cts. a gallon at j. X. San
dog & Bros Branch Store, B~ridgeville.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

If you want anything in the hot wea
ther goods line, such as R%efrigerators,
Ice Cream Freezers, Water Coolers,
Hammocks, Gasoline Cooking Stoves,
Oil Stoves, &C., go to Hackl's Hard
ware Store Everything cheap there.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Get your machinery fittings at j.
Meyers & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

The hard times are completely offset
by the low prices at Jos. Bloch1s.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Tic you feel badly, drink Orange Phos-
phate. At Ratcliffe's, On Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Latest designs in fancy cards. envel-
opes, etc, just received at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Are you a subscriber to the COURIER J
lie not, why nOt7
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

A NEW sewing machine can be had
CHEAP by applying at once at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

Ben Bloomfield, United States Com
missioner, attends to Homestead entries
and Final Proofs.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30
MILLINERY GOODS
FOR SALE.

THE TROTTING STALLION
IS RIM CLIO d"
No. 2351.
Storm Cloud is a dark seal brown, full 16 hands
high, is very snowy and stylish in or out OF har-
ness, He is standard and registered and has a
race record of 2:34 made in 4th heat Of race on
halfmile track. If taken at once will put price
where he can more than pay Tor himself in one
season. For full pedigree, price, etc, address
or call on O.. ]. stokes,
June 9, 1894. Opel0usas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

The finest and cheapest photographs
in the country at the Rail Road Photo
Car. Everybody invited to come and see.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30
Is your life worth so cents

Is your life worth 50 centsY
Dumb Chill; Congestive Chill
Death. This is the evolution of your
chilly sensation. Plantation Chill Cure
will cure you. or 1t WiU cost you nothing.
Sold by Shute e. Duson, Opelousas, DR..
G. R. Tolson, Melville, and Blake &
burke, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

DUBLIC SALE.

ESTATE OF JOHN sPEYRER AND HIS
WIFE CLARA THANTON, BOTH DECD.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-30

June so.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-31
CALLED DEL S|GNOR| NAMES.
Then the Sculptor Assaulted One
Of Three Women.
He Accused Them of Robbery and
All -Four Were Locked Up.

A young Italian sculptor and three
young women were prisoners In Norkvillc
Court this morning. The sculptor was
charged with assault. the girls with
robbery.
At O'Clock this morning cries of
"Afurier"' and police" wer heard at
Sixty-nfth street and Columbus avenue.
Policeman Matthew Robertson. of the
West Sixty.eighth street station. hurried
to the scene and found three young
women holding little man who
struggled for his liberty.
Robertson. after hearing the girls
story, placed the young man under ar
rest. On the way to the station house
the prisoner told Robertson that the
girls had robbed him. Robertson then
took the girls into custody also Ysnnp
said he was Luigi Del Signori, twenty
years old. a sculptor, with studio at
Thrty-sixth street and Fifth avenue.
Davis, t twent 9TH e.t Maggie Lambertson,
twenty-eight, and Ehie Wndheld. TWEEN
ty-seven. Annie Davis acted as spokes-
man. She said that they all lived to-
gether at 269 West Thirty ninth street.
"They called me names" said Del
signorl, and I wanted them to retract
The girls then told the Sergeant that
Del S!gnori had hit Annie over the back
with a cane.
He hit me with such force that the
cane broke in two" said Annie sobbing.
poor thing" muttered her companions.
as they also burst into tears.
The young women were then told that
they were charged with robbing the man.
When the Sergeant said these words,
Annie lost her breath. Maggie almost
tainted. and EtIle made the room re-
sound with her means. The prisoners
were then locked up for the night.
AL the prisoners were taken to the
Yorkville Court this morning and ar
raigned before Justice Koch.
Del Signoris face was a mass OF
scratches. his clothes were torn and he
was downhearted.
After hearing both sides Of the story
Justice Koch told the young women
that they must not call anybody names
and discharged them.
Del Signori was fined s. for assault.
which he paid.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-31
BEAT HIS LITTLE SON.
Alleged Preacher Hopkins Held on
a Charge OF Cruelty.

william II. Hopkins, a negro from
Canada, forty-eight years old. who
claims to be a minister and a campaign
speaker, was a prisoner at jefferson
Market Police Court to-day. He was
charged by Agent Deubert, Of the Chill
dren's Society, with having beaten his
eleven-year-old son, Joseph Hopkins.
about the head and shoulders with Il
bamboo wallting-sticl.
Hopkinss wife is in Canada, and he
with his son occupied n hall bedroom
at l3l West Twenty-siXth street. On
various nights IN the week Hopkins
would bring home IA friend. and all three
would sleep in the little bed.
Tuesday night was one of these crowd
ed nights. About 80 o'clock Thursday
morning Hopkins told the boy to go to
Twenty-eighth street and Seventh ave-
nue. and buy him ten cents worth OF
whiskcy.
When he came back Hopkins charged
him with going to n different saloon
than the one he sent him to, and beat
Willie severely.
Some one wrote an anonymous letter
to the Gerry Society, and Agent Deu-
bert found the facts narrated to be true.
Justice Ryan held Hopkins for trial.