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Congress has passed the bill incor-
pnrating the Supreme Lodge, Knights
OF fythlas. The order is IA large and
constantly growing one.
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The States is a plain spoken paper,
and while we are not inclined to find
fault with other journals for the course
they see proper to pursue touching
ballot reform, we must express our
admiration of the uDequivocal position
taken by the States. 1t is fearless and
outspOken and we are heartily in
accord with it in its %ironical censure of
the Legislature. The Times-Democrat
and Picayune have frequently express
ed very clear views touching the duty
of thai honorable body, and we serious
ly doubt il there is a single leading
journal in Louisiana which will under
take to defend its action, and inaction,
touching ballot reform. We know the
sentiment of the people ~hereabouts,
and our Legislators make a great mis-
take if they think they are satisfied to
continue the present state of things.
We say frankly: Make the best of your
honors, for yon may never again have
an opportunity to misrepresent the
desires OF your constituents. Your
existence as legislators will soOn end,
and the people will make an effort to
find Others whr Will pay more attention
to their behests.
The majority of the Democratic party
demand suffrage reform to begin with,
and a corresponding election law to
end with.
These measures will be made tests
in the next election. and candidates
elect will he inhexibly required to act
upon them. Our Legislators appear to
think the party is necessary to elect
them, but has not sense enough TO
know what they should have in
legislation.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-14

Dr.Dnson, specialist, Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat Hours from 10 a. 70. to 70
u. Office with DR.. 1. E. Shute, Landry
street, between Court and Main, Opel
OHaas, La.
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Mrs. j. A. Gil has opened a boarding
house in the building on Court street
iafeiy occupied as a residence by Parish
Treasurer Chachere. Coffee at11 o'clock
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>-oTsGE OE ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE OF DAVID P. SATAN.

PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas, Joseph P. saizan, of the parish of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to
be appointed administrator Of the estate of
David P. Salzan, deceased, late of the parish OF
st. Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
Position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my office, in the town Of OpeIou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
CHARLES NJ. THOMPSON,
July II. 1894. 2t Clerk.
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Referring to above I beg to say that I have
secured the services Of q frst-class baker from
Natchez, Miss, and from and after the 18th
inst. I win furnish my patrons with the best
bread in the market. Patronage Of the public
respectfully solicited. DEL BUONo.
July II, 1894.
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II you have to make final proef for
your homestead, call on Maj. B. Bloom
field, United States Commissioner.
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ESTATE OF ADAM r. DUpRE.

All creditors of said Estate are hereby notl
fed to file their claims whether ordinary or
privileged for classification within Is days from
this date at MY office in the town OF Opelousas.
c. F.
Attorney Of said Estate.
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General Notes.

One intelligent, progressive farmer is
worth more to a neighborhood than a
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-14

The hard times are completely offset
Nv the low prices at Jos. Bioch's.
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Ben Bloomfield, United States C0ni-
missioner, attends to Homestead entries
and Final Proofs.
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DR.. IRONS office hours are from 10 a.
m. to | p. m. and from s p. m. to 9 p. m.
On Saturdays, from 8 a.. m. to 8 p. N.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-14

Pineapple Lemonade, the latest drink.
1t is refreshing and delicious. Radcliffe
makes them.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-14

Drugs, medicines, chemicals, patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &C., at Bailey's drugstore.
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Don't forget the grand races to-mor-
row on the Washington Jockey Clubs
Race Course, in which some of the fin
est horses in st. Landry will participate.
There are several entries in the differ
ent classes and the Club is determined
that this will be the event that will
bob the cork Admission % cents +;
children 10 cents. Gates open at 8 a. m.
Races called at 12 IA. sharp,
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Masons' fruit jars, assorted sizes, for
sale at J.. K. Sandoz 81 Bros Branch
Store, Bridgeville.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-14

Molasses % cts. a gallon at j. K. San
doz & Bros Branch Store, Bridgeville.
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Jos. Bloeh's is the place to leave your
small change aud get some of bis great
bargains.
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Spring chickens for sale at Branch
Store of j. K. Sandoz g. Bro, Bridge
rifle
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The Legislature adjourned on Thurs
day night-a good radiance of bad rub
hish.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
- JUDICIAL ADVERTISENESTS.
SALE.
EsTATE OFF ALFRED TAYLOR. alias AL
FRED MOORE.
No. 1903.
PROBATE COURT-PARISH OF ST. Ian
DRY, La.

DRY, La.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of ST. Lam
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 CT the deceased, at Mound
vile, in the parish of st. Landry, on
Wednesday, August 10, 1894,
the following described property belonging to
the estate of Alfred Taylor, alias Alfred Moore,
deceased, late of the parish Of st. Landry,
to-wit:
The plantation where the deceased last resid-
ed, situated in the parish Of st. Landry, La, at
Moundville, containing sixty acres. more CT
less, bounded north by lands OF 7. A, Clayton
and Mrs. E. Lemontey, south byF. N. Wartelle,
east by T. A. Clayton and west by MIS-. Lemon
tey.
The residence on said property
The barn and corn crib Oh amt place.
One cabin on said place.
Ierms-Cash.
BENJAMIN R. SPLANE,
July IA, 1894. Administrator.
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Prescriptions filled at all hours at
Bailey's drugstore.
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Latest designs in fancy cards, euvel-
opes, etc., just received at this office.
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MARRIED:

FORTUNE-JAGOU.-At the residence of
A. Lab6, in Lafayette, La, by the Hon. W. E.
Bowen, on July 10th. 1894. Miss Rosa Fortune.
of Berwick, La, to Fl. Jagou. No Cards.
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A NEW sewing machine ian be had
CHEAP by applying at once at this office.
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First class meals for 25 cents at Mrs
Clara Perrauits Restaurant.
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If you feel badly, drink Orange Phos-
phate. At Ratcliffe's, on Main street.
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DIED :

DIED
FONTENOT-At Opelousas, July I, 1894. REA
TRIx, daughter Of L. S. Fontenot and Celina
Hebert, aged II years, 10 months and 6 days,
Whom the gods love die young"
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Are you a subscriber to the COURIER
II not, why not.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
WDURIIC SALE.
Estate OF JOHN sPEYRER AND HIS
WIFE CLARA THANTON, BOTH DECD.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

PARISH OF ST.
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
administrator, or any duly qualified auctioneer,
nj the residence of Fl. H. Deshotels at Old
Grand Prairie, in the parish Of 81. Landry, on
Wednesday, August 8, 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-Wit
l. The plantation situated at Grand Prairie
containing sixty arpentS OF prairie land more
ar less bounded north by land Of Dominique
Lalanne, south by bayou Petite Passe, east by
hloi Fdrlne and west by Achille Guillory.
one bay horse, one wagon, one old buggy and
harness, five head of gentle horned cattle, one
lot OF held implements, one bedstead with
ieathcrbed and lot of bedding, one armoir ono
toilet, one dining table, one cupboard and one
>ldeD0ard, one branding iron, one lot household
furniture, one lot c%rockery and kitchen uten-
sis, one clock and one shot gun.
Terms and Conditions The plantation pay
able III three equal lnstallments, 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 lst, 1896.and the third on January LIST, 1897,
bearing 8 per cent per annum interest FROM
January lst, 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
said notes. The movable property to be sold
thus: All adjudications of five dollars or less
fer cash and all exceeding five dollars payable
on the nrst OF December next, 1894. PurChas-
ers to furnish their promissory notes with
security TO the satisfaction of the administrator
and bearing 8 per cent interest from maturity
until paid, also 10 per cent additional in case
81. Il. DEsHOTELS,
June 80. Administrator
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Richard sells thread at 40 cents a doz.

Get POUR machinery fittings at j.
Meyers & Co.
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ELEVENTH JUSTICES COURT.
sAML. HAAS VS.. JOHN G. WHITE, No. Sc.
By virtue of a writ of ii. fa. to me directed by
the Hon. E T. Carson, Justice OF the Peace, 9Th
Ward, in anG for the Parish of st. Landry, ]
will proceed to sell to the last and highest
bidder at the office Of said Justice Of the Peace
in the 9Th ward in the parish Of St. Landry, on
Wednesday, July 25th, 1894,
at II O'Clock a. NJ, the following described
property seized in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, to-wit:
One dun horse, one bay pony, one old hack,
one yoke oxen and sundry accounts.
Terms-Cash.
WILLIS P. WOLFF,
July IA, 1894, Constable.
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Whereas. John George, of the par
ish of Iberia, has applied by his petition to
he appointed administrator of the estate of
Christian A. Hoy, late OF the parish of st.
Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties interested to make opposition to said
appointment, to file the same in writing in my
office in the town OF Opelousas, in ten days
from the present notice.
CHARLES NJ THOMPSON,
rnl,- / I" rL1 dIIo~lx
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NOTICE. Land Office at New Orleans,
~ July6th, 1894 Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Clerk OF District Court at OpelOusas, on
August 25, 1894, viz:
THOMAS FRANCOIS,
johnson P. o., La, No. 1O544, for the north
east quarter of northwest quarter, west half OF
northeast quarter aud northwest quarter of
southeast quarter of section 10, township s,
south range 2 west, La. Meridian.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land, viz:
Santolre Gradnigo, Augustine Gradnigo.
Holan Lespree, Aurelie Allan, all of johnson
P. o., La.
&. Med. BRUMBY,
July Ii, 1894. Register.
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Personal.

Miss Annie Wood, of Moss Point.
Miss, visited relatives here during the
weak
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF CHRISTIAN A. HOY.

No. $40
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
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~ONsTABL's SALE
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ST.
LANDRY,
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Judge Perrault and W. A. Sandoz,
Esq. are going to take a trip to Texas
next week.
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O~rEL0UsAs, July 9th, 1891.
The Police Jury met at Il IN. pursuant to adj
jnurnment. Present :-Messrs. Butler. Foute'
not, Courtney, Guidry, Clopton. Lafeur. Evans,
and Quebedeau.
Mr.. Lafieur in the chair.
Adjourned until 5 D. N.
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June 30, 1894.
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. John b. Abbott has resigned his DO
sition as purchasing clerk in the navy pay
office to accept a lucrative position with an
American house in London. MIR. Abbott
was an active member of the Columbia
Athletic Club. member of the Sons Of
Revolution and a graduate of the Colum-
bian Law School of this city. He will re-
turn to his home in New Hampshire Tor a
lew days before his departure Ior England
AR. Il. u. Cummin has just reIurneu from
ocean City, where he mas been soJournIng
wnlie oonvalescent from a severe attack OF
typhoid fever.
Col. John II. Reed, collector of customs at
Philadelphia, was among Secretary Car
Isle Olncial callers today.
Dr. W. Is. Butler has returned to the city
after an outing along the ST. Lawrence.
going as tar as Montreal and Quebec anu
III New England.
Attorney General Olney has returned to
the city after months absence.
lhe Rev. Or. Stuart is making a visit of
Two weeks to his son. Mr. VIM. c. Stuart
at Newport News, Va.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin, who has lust
completed a tour OF inspection of the GUS
lohis service along the Canadian frontier
ana The sealing industry in Alaska, reports
70 the Treasury Department from Marion.
MASS, that he will be in this city on Mon
day next.
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THE METROPOLITAN R.R.
President Phillips and Engineer Con-
nett to Examine Underground Sys-


President Phillips and Engineer Con-
nett to Examine Underground Sys-
tens.
President Samuel L. Phillips and Chief
Engineer A. N. Connect of the Metropolitan
Railroad Company have gone to New York
to investigate the workings of various un-
derground electric systems, with view of
ascertaining the most practicable sort for
introduction on the 9th street road in this
city. After examining the systems in oper-
alton in New York, Messrs. Phillips and
Connect will visit other northern cities
where underground electric roads are in
operation being constructed and will
make an exhaustive examination of them.
MIR. Connect is an expert in the matter of
constructing conduits and providing for
their drainage, and this part of underground
construction will not take up much of their
time, and 1t is not yet certain that system
needing conduit will be adopted. Mr..
Phillips said upon assuming the presidency
that he was not welded to any particular
sort of underground electric system, but
that he proposed that the Metropolitan
should have the best and most practicable,
regardless of expense. 1t is expected that
the 9th street road will be equipped with
some description of underground electric
system before: next summer. The road is
three and one-haif miles long, extending from
Florida avenue to the arsenal gate, and il
Will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of
$'UO,OUO to equip it with completed system,
including cars and power houses, such as is
intended to be put In
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GENERAL APSlEY GRATlFIED
Massachusetts, May Send Unanimous Re-
publican Delegation.
He Thinks the Republican Victory
This Fall VIII Amount to
Landslide.

Congressman Apsley Of the fourth Massa-
chusetts district, a member Of the repub-
lican congressional committee. arrived in
the city today to attend a meeting of the
committee. Gen. Apsley has been very busy
since the close of Congress in the campaign
in his state, where there have been a num-
her of vigorous contests between candidates
for nomination TO Congress. He is very
much gratified at the favorable outlook for
republican victory this fall, and thinks that
1T will amount TO a landslide.
Possibly an Entire Republican Dele
Cation.
THE republicans will surely send eleven
out of the thirteen Congressman from
Massachusetts," said Gen. Apsley ''It is
quite probable that We will send twelve and
1t Is possible that We may send a unanimous
republican delegation. In the district now
represented by Mr. Stevens. a democrat and
a member of the ways and means commit
iee.we Will elect republican without doubt
Mr.. Stevens himself is SO much impressed
with this that 1t is very likely that he will
not permit himself to be renominated
Ihat is naturally a republican district and
II 1t were not the action of the democratic
party since the 9TH of August a year ago
would make IL SO. In voting the republican
ticket in that district where manu1acturing
industries prevail, the people Will simply be
Following the first law of nature-tnat of
self-preseryation.
In DIR. Everetfs District.
In Dr. Everetrs district We will return
republican. There has been a very strong
night between Mr.. Barrett and MIR. Hayes
Tor the republican nomination in this dis
trict and Hr. Barrett has won IL. While
personally favored Mr. Hayes nomination.
We admire Mr.. Barrett's courage in making
the nsht, and L feel that it is our duty to
make his majority as large as possible In
the last election Dr. Everett heat Mr.. Bar
rett by only thirty-four votes.
Unusual Interest by the People.
The people of my state are taking an
unusual amount of interest in the CAM
paign this year and a very large vote will
be polled. One indication of this is found
IN the contest being made over noininatiols.
nave never seen a more vigorous fight
imam was conducted over the barrett non,-
nation. Gen. Cogswell is having a strug-
gle, but L think he Will pull through. The
people are interested In politics from the
primaries up and are turning out and work.
ing with great enthusiasm"
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ALUMINIUM ACCOUTREMENTS.
The Light Metal May BE Used I'm the
Army and Navy,

War Department officials of the ordnance
bureau are giving attention to the proper
ties of aluminium. This metal promises to
be one of the most important materials in
tie equipment of modern armies. Already
the Germ an armies, which are among the
first to accept improvements, have adopted
aluminium for a variety of usas while the
War Department is, in measure follow
ing the lead of the navy in giving attention
to the new metal 1t is fact not generally
known that the aluminium boats used by
Walter Wellman in the arctic regions with
the greatest success, and which promise to
become an indispensable factor OF arctic
exploration. were adopted on the suggestion
of an employe of the Navy Department who
accom- MED the expedition. Experiments
have been under way fo- some time with a
view to the construction of aluminium life
boats. life preservers of the same material
are considered practicable, and it is prob
able that all the small boats of the navy
hereafter built will be equipped with air
tight aluminium tanks in bow and stern to
keep them afioat ii overturned.
Small Equipments.
1t is in the line of small equipments that
the army Is expected to utilize the metal
Samples are In the ordnance bureau of
aluminium cups. belt buckles, hooks and
horseshoes. Lieut.. w. G. brown of the first
cavalry, who hes been interested in the use
OF the metal, reports that the horseshoes
are hardly durable enough for general use
but the idea o. manufacturing them has
not been given up. as 1t is thought that
some new alloy may be employed which will
give the wanting property to The horseshoe.
Ihe substitution Of aluminium cups for tin
seems entirely practicable. The regulation
tin cup weighs eight and one-half ounces,
mum weighs but three and three-quarters
weight necessary to be carried by a march,
ing soldier is not 40 be despised. however
trifinS II may seem. The lessenng of
marching weight is one OF the problems
which always is before the officers who
SuDeFlntend the matter of equipments 1t
is hoped that in the near future 1t will be
found practicable to use the light metal not
only for drinking cups and dishes of the
soldier. but for bdyonet scabbards and
other accouternents in which strength is
not the first requisite
a Priyatc's ln-ention.
To private, Joseph Kahn, of one of the
artillery companies stationed at Fort Nc
Henry the department Is indebted for the
design of Il new implement which may
prove serviceable in campaigning 1t is a
combination of shovel and pick AK, not
more than a foot in length, which may be
carried at the belt, and used in digging in
trenchments. BY its use the soldiers might,
II hard pressed, hurriedly dig up earth
works or intreuchnleuts- for their own
shelter.
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IMPORTED PRESERVED FRUITS.
The New Tariff Bin Fail. to Provide
Duty.

Continued examination of the German
tariff bill At the Treasury Department dis
closes the fact that it contains no provision
whatever for duty upon imported fruits
preserved in brandy or other spirits. The
omission was not discovered until an appli-
cation vas received from a large importer
of such goods for information as to their
ciassiiication under the present Tariff law
Under the Mckinly law fruits preserved
IN spirits We're subject TO a duty OF thirty
hNe per cent al NaIorem. The question as
To the classification OF these goods under
present conditions las not yet been de-
termlEed. IL is probable, however, that the
department viii decide that the best way
out Of the dilemma is TO assess dutv uron
the spirits and the fruits separately, accord
Hs 10 le rate provided for each in the
tarlH act The preserving of fruit in TINS
II dhher as an extensive industry, and The
IMPORTATION OF such fruits, especially
branded peaches. is very heavy. In case the
department decides to assess dutv on m
spirits, as We'll as on the fruits. the duty
win De hlgher than it was unaer the oId
law. -N ~-e
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The Tariff Act Dnfe-

TIE question Of the date upon which the
new tariff law went into effect, Involving
the question of rebates on goods imported
between August /, the date fixed in the
enacting clause, and August %, the date
when the bill became a law, which was
raised by some of the New York importers.
and is now under consideration by the New
ork board of general appraisers, was re-
ferred at the request of Appraiser SOM
merville to Solicitor of the Treasury Reeve
Solicitor Reeve has carefully looked .nto
the precedents and, after a thorough ,x-
animation. has rendered an opinion that
the law did not go into effect until IL WAS
officially promulgated by the State Depart
ment August Is 1t is generally believed
at the department, however that the i'm
rorters will not be satisfied with this de-
cision, but will insist on carrying the ques-
ton into the courts.