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The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
MEETING OF sTOCKuOLDERs..

A general meeting of the St. Landry Cotton
on Co, will be held on Tuesday, September
25th, 1894 at the Social Club Hall at O'Clock D.
N. for the transaction of all business recurring
the assent of stockholders az provided In the
Charter.
Business Of Importance will be submitted by
the board, and every stakeholder Is urgently
requested to attend In person or by proxy.
Blank proxies VIII be furnished by the Secre-
tary to stockholders who may be unable to
attend.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Attest ISAAC ROOS,
l. sILvEBERG, President.
Gaarntnnr
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Contractor C. D. Stewart is making
things hum in the vicinity Of the st.
Landry Cotton Oil mill. The immense
seed sheds are completed and he is
now vigorously pushing forward the
brick buildings for the machinery. Mr..
Stewart now has 60 men employed on
his several contracts in Op~elousas, Eu-
nice. and elsewhere-and is reaching out
Tor more. Charley is a hustler, and
generally managers to "get there" on
most of the big Jobs.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
FOR CONGRESSIONAL EXECU-
TIVE ~COMMITTEE.

We are authorized to announce ROBERT
LAFLEUR, of W%hiteville. La. as a candidate
for the position of member of the Sixth District
Democratic Congressional Executive Commit
Zee from the parish of St. Landry at the pri-
mary to be held on Saturday, Oct. 9th. 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

nothing.
'1he Buckskin Byeechesn we mean
we best Jeans pants on earth. 1t don't
eosl anything to look at them. Ask
yonr dealer.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

g, my poor back No excuse for it,
.;ahlatlon Anti-Pain Porous Plasters
~ capsicum will cure it. Sold and
~afantee satisfactory by Shute g. Du-
wv OpeIonsas, DR.. G.. r. T0lson, Mel
ms and Blake & Durke. Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

nage You tried Plantation Liver
Mls TOT habitual constipation They
By perfectly splendid and a sure cure.
Use 20 cents. Sold by Shute e. Duson,
pp~RSlonsas, g. R. Tolson, Melville, and
Asake e burke, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
CARD OF

~OPELOUsAs, La, Sept. 18th. 1894.
The fire which occurred at my house on the
18TH inst. was extiiIguished with but nominal
loss. | DC re hereby to express my sincere
thanks tn the members Of our Fire Companies
and TO the many citizens who responded so
promptly to the alarm. and but for whose time
ly arrival, and active and persistent efforts,
might have resulted much more disastr0usly.
Hoping they may never be situated as we
were at the time, 1 remain
Very gratefully,
J. E. HOUSTON.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Y, Meyers & Co. have just received
W carloads of the celebrated OWENS
atnv,iho Wagons, comprising all sizes,
ootiI 10 Thimble Skein and Iron Axle,
mich they are offering at unusually low
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

An impression seems to have gained
currency that the various candidates
for Congress for this district had with
drawn in favor of Mr.. Stone as against
Col. Robertson. This is an error, as
none of the candidates that have drop
ped ont Of the race are pledged or COM
mitted to anyone, and their friends are
free to support either of the candidates
in the field.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
OF COMMUNICATION,
" -
ESTATE OF LAsTIE DoUCET AND WIFE.

PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas, Cleophas Doucet, of the parish of
st. Landry. has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of L.astie
Doucet and wife, Amelia Deville, deceased,
late of the parish OF st. Landry
therefore, any person intending to make Cd
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my office, in the town OF Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
CHARLES NJ. THOMPSON,
Sept. %, 1894. 1t Clerk =
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
NOTICE.
w Il III = @ %
AT ONCE:
From 20 to rs Carpenters
At Opelousas and Eunice.
Apply to c. d. STEWART,
s8tf Contractor, Opelousas, La.
NOTICE.

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HoMEsT'D LOAN ASSN,
Opelousas, Sept. 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 oppUr.
tunity 10 beconl, members. The laying aside
Of an Insignificant sum weekly will secure you
Il 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.
f. d. ESrILETTE,
sept. y, 1894 President.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

P. Nj. Kokanour will accept our
thanks for a neatly printed and well
bound pamphlet containing a premium
list and rules for the Annual Fair of the
Jennings Fair and Park Association to
be held Oct. 90, "a, Is, 1894. Jennings is
not a large town, but it has a reputation
for progress of which more pretentious
towns might be proud. We call the
attention of the people of this town to
this mode of building a town in the
hope that it will strike some of them
favorably. Says the catalogue: "No
extravagant claims are made, but the
Association has laid out and is carrying
forward a plan for the permanent i'm
provement of fair grounds that will be
ample for an annual exhibition, and a
pleasant gathering of the public, where
the products of the farm, orchard,
garden, home and shop may be adj
vantageousIy exhibited, helpful views
and experiences detailed and compared,
and a proper amount of sports and
amusemepts enjoyed. The association
was not started as a money making pro-
ject at all. No stakeholder expects to
realize an income from this source.
The association was started simply to
encourage the raising of stock, grain,
vegetables, and domestic haDdiwork,
and thereby add to the value of our
farms and towns"
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

VI. M. NJ. Thompson has removed his
nsugstore to the building lately occu-
plel Dy Shute g. Duson, on Landry
s.leee, adjoiniky Mrs. Clara Perranlt's,
saia nearly oppoASte Lacombe's stable.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

U. Dnson, specialist. Eye, Ear, Nose
anu Throat. Hours from 10 a. N. to 10
"a. Ohice with DR.. I. E. Shnte, Landry
ltfeet, between Court and Main, Opel
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Plantation Arnica Liniment is r
cure for rheumatism and all pains.
gold by Shute & Duson, Opelousas, CIR.
FOLSOM, Melville. and Blake & burke.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
O CONGRESS-.

We are authorized to SAMUEL NJ.
pnBERTsON, present incumbent, as a candi-
date for reelection to Congress from the Sixth
Congressional District Of Louisiana, subject to
domination by the Democratic party.
Primary will be held Oct. 6, 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

jos. Bloch will astonish you in low
prices. He carries a full line Of dry
goods, groceries. boots, shoes, etc, and
is selling them to suit the hard times.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Drugs, medicines, chemicals. patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &c, at Bailey's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Call Mt the Hardware Store for your
Betting, Packing, Machine fittings, &c,
and get Bottom Prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

j. B. Sandoz sells the celebrated Stu
debaker wagons and dump carts, also
y tine line of carriages. buggies, speed
ing carts and harness of all kinds.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Get ready for the excursion from
washington to Lake Charles on Sept.
Nth. Only colored people admitted.
Fare 1926 for the round trip.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Only 8 Las from Washington to Lake
Charles and return on the c0lOred ex-
cursiUn Sept. 80.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Cotton seed is selling at SO pei ton
and numerous buyers are in the field.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
AS Others See Him
ttchtfOchps Enterprise

Natchtfoches Enterprise.
We see by the papers that the Hon.
5. NJ. Robertson, the brilliant and able
young congressman from the Baton
Rouge \6( district, is IN the thick of the
fight in II contest for denomination.
We have no fear rs to the outcome of
the contest, for we have an abiding
faith in the good Judgment of our fell
low democrats of the sixth district, who
know a good thing when they see it,
and who must surely appreciate the
fact that their best interests and the
best interests of the whole state de
mand the retention of Col. Robertson
in Congress.
We say all this without intending to
intermediate with the domestic affairs
Of the sixth district, but W. appreciate
so kctnly the i'm Importance to the whole
state in keeping Col, Robertson IN Con-
crossing, hnoWing the influence he
yields there because Of his long service
and recognized ability, we cannot re-
train from raising Il voice in his be
half. We know that it was Col. Rob
ertson's position upon the appropriation
committee of the House and his intlu-
ence with its members which secur-
ed the appropriations for the lower
Mississippi that are found in the sundry
civil appropriations bill of the present
Congress; true he was ~zealously aided
by every member from the State, but it
was his membership upon the commit
tee that gave the controlling weight of
influence. We know also that 1t was
due almost entirely to his efforts as a
member of the appropriations commit
tee that the appropriations were secur-
ed which kept open the New Orleans
mint which gave employment to hun
dreds of people.
Thus we conld go on and enumerate
without end his good work ia Congress.
1t is not the member who is ever pop
ing up' and getting his name in the
Record, but the member who esctews
notoriety. and works in the "lab0rato-
ries of legislation y the committee
carries influence and
weight and benefits his constituents;
such a man is Col. Robertson of the
iiStriot
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Mai. M. r. Wilson, Of st. Landry, vas
nominated by the Third Party conven-
ton held at Baton Rouge on the 18th
inst. as their candidate for Congress III
this. the 9th District.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

An elegant line of Gents and Boys
clothing at Firnberg Bros.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Fancy paper and envelopes, albums,
toilet articles, soaps, perfumerIes, ETC.,
At Bailey's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

You will save money by ordering your
Ladies' Hats from Firnberg Bros.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

The latest novelties in Dress Goods
and fashionable trimmings at Firuberg
Bros.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Ladies', Regulation " Shirt Waists
10 the fashionable shades at Firnberg
Bros.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

The Prize Watch to be awarded to the
party selling the largest number of tick
cts for the excursion to Lake Charles on
the 30th inst. is on exhibition at Morn
hinveg'sjewelry establishment, on Main
shetland it's a beauty.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

From Washington to Lake Charles
and return for 80 Is on Sept. 30, for
colored people only.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

The secession of the sugar planters
II M misfortune to the State. It will
check ring rule.-Monroe Bulletin.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
X UP AS AN EsTRAX,

By the undersigned, on Piaquemine Ridge, "a
BRINDLE COW Il or II years old. brandei on
hip with an indistinct brand. Has been III the
ntighborhood seven or eight years. Owner is
notified TO prove property, pay charges and
take her away. +. DEJEAN.
Sept. 8, 1894. st
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Have you seen the Gents" Tourists"
Hat and the " Wellington Stiff Hat at
Firnberg Bros.q
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Jos. Bloch's ia the place to leave your
small change and get some of his great
bargains.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Now that the coming contest in this
district has simmered down to Stone
or Robertson, the battle will be a close
one and if the fight is as close through
out the district as we believe it will be
in this parish it would be hard to say
which will be the successful man.
MarksviIle Enterprise.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

If you want to read a fine story paper
you should not fail to get the Chicago
Ledger containing among other good
things the opening chapters of "The
Squire's Husband" a story of woman's
suffrage. Orders left at this office will
receive prompt attention, and the agent
Master Belle Fisher will deliver them
at your door. Price SC per copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Prescriptions filed at all hours at
Bailey's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

See Hackps hardware store advertise
ment on Sd page.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
Peoples Party Meeting

A mass meeting of the Peoples party
was held at Plaisance Hall, in Plaisance,
last Saturday, Sept. 18th, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to attend the
Peoples party convention which was
held at Baton Rouge on the 18th inst.
Maj. M. r. Wilson was elected chair
mar and Paul c. Dupre secretary. A
campaign committee was appointed as
follows. comprising gentlemen from the
different police jury wards: R. Bou-
dreau, N. Guillory. P. Donahay. j. L.
Fontenot, A. V. Guillory. T. O'Connor.
P. L. Fontenot. P. johnson and G. Flu
silier. The action of the State execu-
tive committee of the Peoples party 10
appointing Maj. NJ. R. Wilson as COM
mitteeman for this parish was endorsed.
and the following named delegates were
appointed to the congressional conven-
ton NJ. R. Wilson, E. T: Dupre, P. L.
Fontenot, B. Joubert, A. V. GuilIory, N.
Guillory, L. Bushnell. j. Bihm, A. Q.
Guillory, R. Boudreau, .. Mahon, It.
O'Connor, W. L. Truman, E. Howard,
E. E. Ortego. j. L. Fontenot, E. s. Lau-
new, III, GuillOry.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

A grand match game of base ball will
come off on the Opelousas Base Ball
Park between Lake Charles and Ope-
lousas next Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, the 28th, Goth and Both inst.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Ii you need a cistern, give your order
to Crawford & Hopkins, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

The st. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association has opened a new series and
new shares may now be purchased Day
bile at the rate of 25 cents per share per
week. See notice in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
FOR SALE.

Two American bay mares, gentle to harness
and safe for family usc-a lady can drive them.
Also a pair OF young American mare mules,
gentle to harness and saddle. VIII guarantee
their qnalit es. Apply to NJ. Halphen. at Diet
store, Union street, opelousas, La.
Gapt IL IF
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Farmers, remember next year will be
q bard one. Don't waste q dollar.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
JUDICIAL ADyERTIsEMENTs.
kDIRIIG SALE.
y" $50
ESTATE OF FELoNEsE FRANCHISE FoN-
TA1NE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COIrRT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

ny virtue OF IN order of the Honorable Eiev-
ehth Judicial District Court OF tho State of
louisiana IN and for the parish of St Landry.
lleIt vii he sold at public auction 70 the last
ana highest bidder, by the undersigned Joint
as,lhlhlstratots or any duly qualified auction
III ~ a1o last residence OF the deceased. in
dry. on A4a"-
Thursday. October rs
the do,lowins described property. belonging to
ceased, late OF the parish of st. Landry. to.wit;
The plantation on which deceased last resi-.
ded with all tho buildings and improvements
oiatatfo tnel on and known to belong to de-
ceastG Rounded north by Adrien F0ntaiAe,
south by Ernest Solleau, east by widow Henrv
T.. Soileali and others, and west by BAYOU Joe
arpents.
a certain tract Of wood land In Little Prairie
Ham4u, bounded north by unknown, south BY
-. BOSNIAN, east by Bayou Joe Marcel and
Wt5t ny Bayou Corqutn, and containing forty
arpents. more or less. 49,
one lot of about Is head of gentle horned cat
tie. "a
one yoke Of oxen two gentle horses one
tWo-horse wagon one branding iron another
branding iron four arInoirs and contents-bed-
alilS, plahkets, sheets, etc. four bedsteads and
bedding complete l safe 8 tables: crockery.
Kitchen utensils, clock, gun, pistol, silver sDoons
and forks, etc.
Also, the growing crop of cotton and corn on
SAID place so far as the same Ia not gathered. "a
also such part of said crops as will be gathered
on the day of sale.
Terms and Conditions-The movable proper
ty All sales not exceeding Ave dollars. naya-
pie cash on day Of sale all sales oyer Ave dol
lars payable December LIST, 1894, secured by
good and solvent security bearing 8 per cent
interest from maturity, with clause Of 10 per
cent for attorneys fees in case of suit. The
imnloyable property One-half OF purchase
Price payable cash on day of sale, balance pay
ahle IN y months secured by good solvent Sc
cnrlty to the satisfaction of administrators
bearing . per cent interest from maturity, with
ana TO be further secured by special mortgage
ana vendors privilege to be retained on prop
administrators of estate of Felonise Francoise
Fontaine, decd, and sale to contain non aliendo
clause.
ADRIEN FONTENOT.
ELISINE AUCOIN,
Sept. 3, 1894. Joint Administrators
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Get your machinery fittings at j..
Movers g. Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

That game of base ball between Opel
ousas and Bayou Chicot positively
N Oft tomorrow at 1 o'clock, y. m,
sharp, on the Washington Race Course.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

nlasket price paid for cotton seed at
~seHto2u % H0pkinB' lumber yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

An alarm of fire last Wednesday at
about l O'Clock p. m. promptly gathered
a large crowd at the residence of Mr.. j.
t. Houston, or the eastern outskirts of
town, where the fire had broken out
Though the roof of his kitchen. Opel
ousas Fire Co. No. l had their steamer
on the scene in remarkably quick time,
with steam up and all ready for active
operations, although the distance from
the engine house is over a mile and the
weather rather sultIy for that sort of
exercise and the Fire Boys were pretty
well warmed up" on arrival. The
fire was under control when tue steamer
got there and was soon extinguished
with buckets.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Monroe Bulletin Those who are not
outspoken for ballot reform are against
If
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Mr.. J.. L. Fontenot, of Washington,
had ID claim before the Police Jury at
it's last meeting and the CoURIER's un-
official report Of the proceedings of that
body says that his claim was approved
while the official journal" says moth
ing at all about it, aud Mr.. Fontenot
Is somewhat puzzled over the matter.
Mr.. Il. ChacLere is probably in the same
frame OF mind, for our report say a
certain claim of his was approved by
the jury and the official" report
makes no mention whatever of the
matter. We repnblish the full pro-
ceedings to day.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

This number begins our 42d volume.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Notwithstanding the fact that the cot
ton crop is reported from all sections of
the South as having suffered consider
ably from the ~unfavorable weather, and
1t is estimated that it will fall far short
OF what it was at first believed, cotton
has sold the past week at remarkably
low figures. The quotations Of that
product during the last week have been
uncomfortably close to 6 cents per
pound, aud middling was quoted at
63-16 cents in New Orleans on Wednes-
day, In view Of these facts, we would
advise u planters not to rush their
cotton into the market, but to wait a
while, when the price ought to advance.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

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,
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
lstrator, or any duly qualified auctfoneer,a at the,
last residence of deceased at Washington, in
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
Wednesday, October 10, 1894.

the following described property, belonging to
the estate OF Catherine West, deceased, fo.wit:
A certain lot of ground togetherswith all the
in the town Of Washington, st. Landry parish
La, fronting on Dejean street in saidt town, and
running back to Carriere street.. between par
allel lines, bounded north by said Dejean street,
east by property of Mrs. M. D. Kayanaurh. .
south by said Carriere street and west by other
of Mrs. Kavanaugh's.
Terms and C0ndltiOns-One half of the pur-
chase price payable cash and the balance pay
able in one year purchasers to furnish their.
notes for said credit portion of the
price. bearing eight per cent interest from date
and containing a. stipulation for the payment
Of ten per cent for attorneys fees In case of
suit thereon; and said notes to be secured by
special mortgage and vendors privilege to be
retained on the property sold and the notes to
be made payable to the order of the admins
traitor of the estate,
GILBERT BAILLTO,
Administrator.
Sent. q. 1894
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22

Sam Jones will lecture in Monroe Oh
the 4th of November next.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-22
DUBLIC SALE.
ADRIEN FONTENOT.
EL1SINE AUCOIN,
Joint Administrators.

ESTATE OF CATHERINE WEST.
No. 1903.
DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-27

buster. Meeting Mr. Game upon the
street, he inhaled enough air to dilate
his puny frame to decent proportions
and opened an argument by a state
ment to the effect that Mr.. Caine's re-
marks were inaccurate. To this the
ex-delegate replied that he quoted
from the record. Now a record is
something the Republican party pos
sesSes not, and the mention Of the
word Disconnected the little model.
but he like Mark Twain, climbed
over fact and repeated his assertion.
In a dignifed way Mr.. Game endeavor-
ed to convince his dininutive OPT on
ent that he was wrong, but Artie
would not have it that way. Drawing
in breath, until his little lungs must
have contained at least 4 pint of oZcne,
Thomas began a long winded har-
angue of 50 personal character that
finally Mr.. Game became nettled and
said, ST can tell you, in conclusion Of
this futile talk, that had you had your
way in the past every Mormon would
have been diSfranchised."
Taking in another four gills Of
oxygen and nitrogen, Thomas replied,
land l tell you to your te-e-e-e-e-th
that if you had had yours every Gentle
would also have been DISTINGUISHED"
The righteousness Of the situation
the little man, his heart palpftating.
his hands twitching; his eyes shivering
with anger and his feet aching. Game
smiled and remarking, your last state
ment is-ah. let me see all, yes, your
last statement is too funny for me to
think about, because it's untrue" re-
tired to his office to laugh over it.
while Artie hied himself down to get
an ice cold shower bath in order to
cool himself
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-27
uneasy Rests Their Heads.

A great feeling of uneasiness IS pre-
valent in the fire department, which
is about to be subjected to the cut of
the ak of retrenchment. Six or more
of the boys are scheduled to retire to.
private life, but just who the unlucky
ones are is not known to any, except
the chief and probably the members
of the police and fire commission. The
ordinance providing that the expenses
of the department must be kept within
the sum of 81, 500 monthly, regardless
of whether or not heads must be sent
into the basket, was yesterday pre-
pared and placed in the hands OF the
mavor by the recorder. While he is
NOT in favor Of any cuts in either the
fire or police department, it is highly
probable that his homer will allow the
measure to become a law without his
signature, in the same manner as ne
did the police reduction ordinance.
When questioned regarding the mat
ter Chief Devine said yesterday that
he was ready to make the reductions
and submit his suspensions to the
hoard of police and fire commissioners
Immediately following the enactment
If the ordinance. 1t has been imposs1-
HE tn keep within the amount former
w allowed by the council, the amount
Of the pay roll alone being S2,Soo'
which leaves but 500 for the main
tenance of the department.