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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03
Mrs. Williams Fad.

Mrs. George Henry Williams CT Port
land. Or, whose husband sat in the
senate and was attorney general in
President Grant time. is said TO be at
present the nigh priestess of q small sect
of fanatical religionists, to have with
drawn entirely from the world, to
live for 40 days at time on crackers
and claret exclusively, and to be
prophesying the end of the world. -
Portland Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03
Equality In France.

The question of the social and legal
inequality III the standing Of men and
women has been much debated recent
ly in Paris. Several women retitioned
the senators, not long ago. TO repeal the
laws which are unjust to women. But
tho fathers told them the complaint was
fanciful and said for them to write to
the papers or call meeting or do some
thing Of that sort.-Paris Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03
Practical Hints.

Many must practice economy every
day. but this year there is more urgent
need than ever. The simplest way to
make over a dress for house wear. il
you have any sort Of full skirt, is to
cut the basque off, allowing only an
inch o. ~ below the waistline, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03

There is an interesting family group
living in South Thomastcn. Ne, con-
sisting of three old ladies. the eldest.
Mrs. Lucretia Estes, being 90 years
old. Her two companions. Mrs. Julia
Ash and Mrs. Miriam HUH. are both
over 30. The trio earn a comfortable
living by tiliing a small farm.-Lew-
iston journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03

Furman university, the great Bap-
fist institution at Greenville. S. c., has
opened its doors to women who wish to
pursue special studies or to stand for
degrees. Progressive views regarding
the education of women are gaining
wonderfully in southern colleges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03

Lady Ileene Hastings, who was re-
Gently married. enjoys the unusual dis
tinction of having hunted a pack Of
hounds for season. She gave up her
role of mistress of the hounds at heI
marriage. though the Comtesse dc Paris
had set her a different example.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03

A piece of channels skin cut to fit the
inside of the shoe will not only prove
very comfortable in cold weather and
to tender feet. but it will save wear upon
the stockings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03

Rose Cleveland, the presidents sis
ter, has returned from two years travel
abroad. 1t is understood that she has
been gathering material for literary
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03

A woman jeweler is doing thriving
business in Georgetown. No. But two
others are known to be in that business
in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03
Home Ideas.

A beautiful table cover for Q very
dainty apartment is Of cream white
cashmere, with an artistic border e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03
CaStoria.

"Casfcria is an excellent medicine for chill
drcn. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their childrea.''
ps. G. c. OsGoop,
Lowell. Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03
CaStOria.

"Csstoria !; SO well adapted to children tnas
recommend it as superior any prescription
known 20 me-
II. A. ARcHsk, II. D,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-03

"o,ssAsss c. wo4fn Rxo cHIlDafn,"
Q eoch g,y,t aoiiass. sess scsicd foe 'ae.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Chataignier.

April 4th, 1891.
Messrs. j. o. Chachert and Alva Har-
groder, of Opelonsas, were pleasant Wis
itors to Chataignier last week
saw an article in the Washington
(La) paper written by Sadie" of Ba-
you Chicot, asking Toup Tit for a few
items from Chataignier. In answer
will say with pleasure that | will send
some very soon, although news out here
is as scarce as money.
hope that Miss Cal and myself will
in the future be very punctual. AS for
Chicot, he is so faithful If he is as
faithful in his friendships Bayou Chicot
must indeed be proud of her townsman.
Since the last week the crops and gar
dens are improving rapidly. There is
but little sickness in the country now
and the NJ. DIS. are resting.
Lent is over and the matrimonial mar
ket has thrown open its doors. Chicot,
where is your old bach. ?
The new fence around the Catholic
church out here is completed and quite
an ornament to the church.
Mr.. L. 5. Fontenot has closed the
gates of his pasture. also his son in law,
Mr.. Barthelemy Laheur, and the public
roads around them are a disgrace. Can
the citizens of Chataignier endure this
any ionger9 Mr. Lahenr's list was
signed on condition that he gave good
road, and his road is simply bog hole.
These two men should either open their
pastures or make better roads. With
best wishes, | am
Tour TIT.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
What it Means.

n. Y. World
1t is useless to deny or belittle the
fact that there is widespread reaction
among the voters of this country against
the Democratic party The town cleo
tioDs in Ohio, Illinois and Michigan tell
the same story as those of New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and the
State election in Rhode Island shows
the same causes at work in more i'm
portant field. And the reaction is not
only sharp but it is persistent. 1t is
even more manifest in the Spring cleo
tiuns than it was in those of last Fall.
There can be no dispute as to the fact
that the political tide is running strong
ly against the Democrats AS to its
meaning, there is room for wide diff
ference of opinion. The protectionists
in both parties profess to see in it re-
versal of verdict against McKinleyism
that was rendered so overwhelmingly
in 1890 and 1892 The anti-Administra-
ton Democrats insist that it is due to
Mr.. Cleveland's Deficiencies as party
leader. The Cleveland Democrats and
the revenue refo,mers regard it as the
result of the hard times" through
which the country has passed during
the last year.
There is an element of truth in all
these, but the real cause of the reaction
is popular disgust with a party which
can do nothing apparently except
wrangle and dodge. The Democrats in
the House, and especially those in the
Senate, have presented a spectacle of
impotence and cOwardice from which
any party in the best Of times would
suffer greivousy.
The elections of the last five years
have shown that there is no stable ma
jority in the country for either party
The voters are obviously seeking foI
some party that will carry out bravely
and honestly when in power the prom
ises it made when in opposition. They
have not yet found one, and there will
be no political stability until they do
Reactions are sure to follow victories
that simply substitute one set of greedy
dishonest and evasive partisans for an
other.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
F ST. LANDRY, La, APRIL Il, 1894.
General Notes.

Ex Senator JOS. E. Brown. Georgia 9
great war governor, was 13 years old
last Sunday
Henry /. Ives, of New York. the
Napoleon of Finance died at Ashe-
vile. N C.. Tuesday night of consump-
ton.
Gen. Kershaw, of South Carolina, a
leading ex- Confederate. died last week
and was buried on Saturday at Cam
den.
Gen. Henry NJ. Slocum. of New York =.
died last Saturday in Brooklyn. aged 67.
After the war he served several terms
in Congress as Democrat.
David Dudley Field. the eminent law
yer, died last week He was a brother
of Judge Field, of the E. S. Supreme
Court and of Gyms w. Field. of Allan
tic cable fame.
Persons representing 727,OOO shares in
the Panama Canal enterprise met at
Paris, April 4. and resolved to intrust a
syndicate of five with the founding of a
new company to complete the canal.
Twenty five mass meetings were held
by the wor kingmen of Vienna, April 8.
Most of the speakers addressed their
audiences on the necessity of obtaining
a universal suffrage bill from the gov
ernment.
Senator Zebulon B. Vance, of North
Carolina, died in Washington last Sun
day night, aged g. He was deservedly
popular with all classes and was three
times elected governor of his State and
three times United States Senator.
There has been much rioting among
the students in Warsaw in consequence
of the expulsion from the university of
students suspected of Nihilism. The
disturbances We're quelled by troops,
and many of the rioters We're arrested.
The university has been closed
A Warsaw newspaper correspondent
says that the commercial treaty between
Germany and Russia has revived trade
wonderfully. In Warsaw the hotels are
fuller than for several years. The Rus
sian railways are in need of more freight
and passenger cars.
Every Democrat who is intelligent
enough to appreciate the condition of
affairs knows that the party has been
betrayed by those who were expected
to stand t" the obligations they had as
sumed No man can shut his eyes to
these things. But if every Democrat in
the land were to turn his head away,
the facts would remain the same. We
cannot avoid danger Ivy ignoring it
Atlanta Constitution.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

Mrs. Florence Wartelle closed her
school at Kings Bridge, two miles east
of town. last Thursday. The closing
event was celebrated by an entertain
ment given by the pupils, for the pur-
pose of raising funds to repair the school
house. Dialogues, recitations, &c, were
the order of the evening, and the chill
dren acquitted themselves splendidly-
Miss Fannie McSpadden deserving
special mention. Mrs. Wartelle de-
serves great credit for the . showing
made hy her pupils. The amount re-
allied is S25 45
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

The New Orleans papers announce in
big letters that Senator Caffery has de-
clared that he will vote for the tariff bill
now before that body "as reported by
the finance committee"-(said commit
tee has made provision for a duty of
from It to II cents on sngar). When
the income tax feature of the bill is
amended so as to accord with the views
of Senator Hill that gentleman will
doubtless agree to vote for it also. He
will then he almost as good Democrat
as Mr.. Caffery. and the Democratic pa
pers which have refrained from abusing
Mr.. Caffery may quit abusing him
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

1t is currently reported that "A pro,ni
nent Alliance man who voted for Mr..
BarOusse in the late Democratic prima
ries, and urged his friends who belong
to that organization to do likewise,
came to town last week and unblushing-
ly said to some of Mr.. Barousse's friends
and managers here: well, we have
helped to place your candidate in the
field Now yen must do the rest-we
have a candidate of our own" While
we do not believe that this man correct
ly stated the position and designs OF the
large body of honorable members of
the Alliance who participated in the
primaries, we again urge our friends to
60 to the polls next Tuesday and vote
ulists and Republicans will defeat him
unless the men who participated in the
primaries go to the pols.antl give him Il
solid vote
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
Bayou Chicot.

April 10th, 1894.
Vote for Balousse.
Lay ali prejudice aside and support the
nominee.
We have no bosses. Let the people
speak.
Don't he uneasy, boys our time is
coming Go to the polls and vote Enr
Barousse.
Capt Sam Haas, after weeks alb
sence, turned up all right on Saturday
morning.
H. L. Erich and NJ. Newman went to
Opelousas on Sunday to see the boys
from Alexandria do up Opelonsas, bnt
they didn't come.
Chicot always does the right thing
Fontenot carried it in the primaries !;
Barousse will carry it in the general
election.
Be on the alelt We learn the Popu-
lites supported Rarousse to get Fontc
not ont of the way. Keep your eyes
open.
Our section WAS visited ON Saturday
evening by hard ,ain
We have come to the conclusion that
Hoffpauir has not enough power to win.
DR.. j. A. Haas and n l.. Erich, two
of Willie Plates rnterp,ising young gen
tlemen. were IN town on Sunday.
The clouds denote more ram. Many
of our farmers have not yet finished
planting corn.
Boys, talk is cheap, but if you want to
win lay Oft your coats aud go to work
and give Barousse a larger vote than
was given him in the late primaries.
The c. NJ. I. Hustlers art anxious to
tackle the Opelousas boys. Look ont
for fur when they meet.
CHICOT.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

The Church Point Advocate takes tx
Ception to our statement that if elected
Mr.. Barousse would doubtless vote for
Godbug CaffeIy for e. S. Senator. 1t
denies that such is the case, when the
fact must be patent to it (uDlrss it is
actually blind) that in the very nature
of things Catfcry WI" of necessity te-
ceive his vote if it is needed to send
him back to the Senate. We do not
care to handy words or split hairs with
it, but will merely say that if it does
not knOT that our statement WAS cor
rect it is wufully ignorant of the mat
ters it attempts to discuss; either that,
or the Opelousns pnIitlcnnS. friends
and supporters of Mr.. Catfeiy, who
brought out Mr.. Barousse and conduct
ed. bis campaign. have made dreadful
mfscalcnlation. The Clarion, the organ
and mnuthpiec+ of these politicians,
never chiiped one word of denial to- the
charge we made, not as IL "innnr.' hnt
as logical deduction from the we'll
known facts of the case (; and those
politicians who We're personally taxed
with political dishonesty in soliciting
the suffrages of siIvertes for Il man
who would vote for II gnidhuy never
attempted to deny the ugly attitude
they were placed IN but tried tn laugh
the matter away, avtiJlng that silver
would be attended to later Oh, &c.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
Vote For Barousse.

Mr.. Gus. E. Fontenot has issued the
following card to his friends who sup
ported him in the late primary
Recognizing the faithful service rem
dered me during my late candidacy for
the Democratic nominee as State Sena-
tor, take this means of returning my
earnest thanks to the many friends
throughout the district vino labored so
faithfully in my behalf. My request to
all who supported me for the nomina-
tion is that they lend their aid to the
election of my successful opponent,
Homer Barousse
Gus. E. FONTENoT
Crowley, La, April 10, 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

The Southern Pacific Co., Atlantic
System, has recently issued very in
teresting 80 page pamphlet, profusely
illustrated and neatly printed, contain
ing much valuable information, con-
cisely arranged. and entitled "South-
west Louisiana" This valuable pub
lication cannot fail to prove of gener-
al public interest and especially inter
esting and useful to the home seeker
from abroad. In our next issue W. pro-
pose making some liberal extracts from
this work which will no doubt prove in
tPtpSfiDx to it,lt renders
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

The Washington Herald says that Mr..
Barousse's nomination "seems to be
an uprising against the domination of
the old ring rule" &c. 1t occurs t" ia
that the "old ring rule is IL rather in-
tangible substance just now. the ""l.l
ring" having been suppanted by n
new one some time ago; and we would
venture to suggest that the Herald,
while keeping close watci, on the "oid
ring" might profitably turn one oi its
optics upon the new set of leechts who
are just now borrowing money at IL
healthy rate of interest to pay the sala-
ries of its friends-a high-handed pro
ceeding which the "old ring" in it's
palmiest days never had the nerve to
attempt.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
Don't Be Too Hard on Him

~ The long standing animosity of the
New orleans States towards Senator
Hill has always been mystery to us,
lot we nave long regarded the States
as one or the strongest opponents of
stralght- Laced Democracy in the coun-
try and Senator Hill has ever stood
squarely up to straight party doctrine
and been an indefatigable worker for
Democratic success. The splendid
management and magnificent leader
ship of that greatest of Democrats has
frequently extorted the walmest and
highest expressions of admiration from
the States. but every now and then
some evidences of its iii-will towards
him will crop out. We regret to OBJ
serve that the intimation given by Sen
ator Hill that he would oppose the pas
sage of the tariff hill unless it was
amended so as to meet his views has
afforded to the States another oppnrtu-
nifty to attack the great New York
leader. In making this threat Mr.. Hill
only adopted the tactics which the Lou
lsiana Senators had recourse to when
sugar; and that the threat in both cases
was II mere bluff is generally under
stood in the best informed circles in
Washington, where it is confidently as
serted that not single Democratic vote
will be recorded against the bill on its
final passage. The Louisiana Senators
having escaped the States violent de-
nunciations. it is (with us) a matter of
sincere regret that our most eminent
leader-a man who has endeared him
self to every true Democrat in the land
by his bold, able and successful leader
ship-a man who has done more for the
party than a million Whites and CAT
ferys-shonld not have been treated
with equal consideration by the organ
par excellence OF the unterrtied Louisi
ana Democracy.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
JUDICIAL. ADvERTIsRMR
DUBLIC SALE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST LANDRY,
No. 51G3.
ESTATE ACHMLE FONTENOT

ESTATE ACHILLE FONTENOT.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable Eley-
enth judicial District Court of the State of
Louisiana. in and for the parish of St. Landry,
there Will be sold at public auction to the last
ana an highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
iStratllx ISL or any duly qualified auctloneer. at
sas in said parish of st. Landry, on
Wednesday, May 23d, 1894,
the following described property, belonging to
me estate OF Achille Fontenot, deceased, late
OF the parish of st. Landry, to-wit:
The plantation where deceased last resided
situated at Niggerfoot in said State and parish
pounded north by j. L. Nolan, south by Jack
Morgan, east by land unknown and west by
Westly Bndden. being same property acquired
,Ssa ny deceased from Leon Godeau, Sir, Oct. 49,
1859, containing eighty acres, more or less, to-
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. Recorded in Book Y No. 2.
page $50. -
1erms-Cash
MARIE BERTRAND,
Administrative
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

This establishment was profoundly
shocked last Tuesday by the appear
anee of Mrs. Clara Perranlt's game
mede at our office door loaded down
with cargo Of delicious ice cream.
When our astonished force had snf-
ficiently recovered to take in the situa-
ton (and the creamy it was promptly
done, and the verdict was unanimously
reached that Mrs. P. can't he beat on
ice cream. Her courtesy to this office is
duly apDreciated
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

An old colored woman by the name
of Margaret, while fishing on The banks
of the Callahan bayou, near the railroad
bridge. on last Saturday, was instantly
killed by an enormous limb of tree
falling on her. The limb was so large
that it crushed and terribly mntIated
her. She had two grandchildren fish
ing with her, but fortunately neither of
them was injured
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
MARRIED.:

PULFORD-DIMMICK- the residence Of
the brides father, in Bellevue, April IT, 1894,
DR.. F. ]. Pulford and Miss Stella Dimmick.
DUNBAR-PREsCOTT- the residence of
the brides father, Capt. L D. Prescott. at
Washington, Tuesday, April II, 1894, Mr.. w. C.
Dunbar and Miss Lizzie Prescott were united
in the holy bonds Of wedlock, Rev. Father
D'Hommel officiating.
The happy couple left immediately after the
ceremony for their future home in Prairie Ma
mou where Mr.. Dunbar is extensively engaged
IN the cultivation OF rice. May their fondest
hopes be realized with a full fruition of their
hearts desires.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
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 judi
cial publications, (sherif's sales especially as
a ne. ect on their part to give positive instruc-
tions as to where they desire such advertise
ment published, is apt to result In our being
deprived of the patronage that would other
wise be given to us. The 81 eriR of this parish
has been making himself especially jealous in
the matter OF securing sheriff's sales for the
paper Of which he is director and stockholder,
and several publications of that nature have
appeared in that paper which the parties inter
ested would have selected to be done in the
COURIER, had they been consulted; and others
have been diverted from us at the special soli
citation of the 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 us with their patronage are
earnestly requested to see that the proper
officers are instructed to have the publication
done in the CoURIFR-and they are especially
warned against allowing themselves to he in
duced to consent that the advertisement
should be done in some other paper
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
.eD9 .

District Court, civil term, Judge Per-
rault presiding, has been in session all
the week. Most of the time of the
Court has been taken up with the trial
of oppositions in the matter of c. b. An
drus vs.. his creditors. with Hon. + N.
CuIfom Judge ad hoe.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

Hon. Danial w. Vo0hees, u. S. Sena-
tor from Indiana, will please accept onr
thanks for copy of "The Tariff and
Administrative Customs Acts Of $780,"
and the new tariff bill as reported to the
Senate from the finance committee
March Goth, 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

Eulogies on the late Senator Randall
L. Gibson are to be delivered in the
House to-day by Gen. Henderson of
Iowa, Gen. Hooker of Mississippi, Gen.
Joe Wheeler Of Alabama, Mr.. Springer
of Illinois. ex-senator Blair of New.
Hampshire, Mr.. BreckinIidge of Ar.
kansas, Messrs. Meyer, Price and Boat
ner of Louisiana, and others.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

Every pair of "fhe Buckskin Breeehes"
1t you need a pair of Jeans Pants in
sist on seeing them. They fit better,
look better and wear better than other
D,akoo
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

A meeting of the newly elected mem
berS of the Town C0unci! was held on
Thnt sday when the following officers
were chostil: G.. j. Thompson mayor /;
Ike R"ns treasurer Arthur Dejean con
stable and collectors: w. r. Cochran
cleik, 5. l., Hehrard street commission
ei &. +. Garland attorney, B. A: Lit
tell physician VIM. Cnllom night
Waterman. Salaries We're fixed as fol-
lows: Treasurer S75 per apnum; Con-
stable and collector 5000 per annum and
per cent on collections Clerk 800
per annum attorney 800 per annum /;
physician $75 per annum; night watch
man $50 per month
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

The Hettie Bernard Chase dramatic
company will close II three nights en-
gagement heie to- ght in thar magD-
ficent play. Damon and PytI,ias.n
The fine comedy "Tbe Coquette," will
be given in matinee this afternoon at 2.
Prices for matinee: adults 90 cents );
children Is cents.
This tronpe played to full house on
Thursday night and gave complete
Satisfaction.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

DIR. w. M. Thompson keeps drugs,
patent medicines, fancy articles, school
snppliesstationery, Blank Bro. 3 candies,
Pitkins' celebrated paints, oils, varnish-
es, and everything kept in first-cIass
drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21

Councilman Roos got all the money
to take care of and Councilman He
brard got the only office in which there
was none; but he has good field in
which to distinguish himself, and if he
only does as well as his predecessor he
will earn the gratitude of the whole
community-which is better than gold.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-04-21
NOTICE

A STATE BANK has been organized under
"A the title of the ST. LANDRY STATE
BANK. with an incorporated capital OF $4,000.
The new bank is under the same management
as the retired bank, and succeeds to al the as
sets and assumes all the liabilities of the for
mer bank. j. L. SklPPER,
I'm EnH Cashier