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The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20
The Annual Meeting of the State
Agricultural Society.

The annual meeting of the State Ag.
ricultural Society, which will be held
in Opelousas January "a, 25, and 26,
promises to be perhaps the most bril-.
liant meeting since the Society was in
angurated by Gev. McEnery some
eight years ago. A large number of
distinguished speakers on agricultural
subjects have already consented to ad
dress the meeting, as has also Gov.
Foster, who will deliver an address en
=" The relation of the state to agricul
ture," certainly matter Of prime i'm.
portance in an agricultural state like
Louisiana. Prof. S. A. Knapp. of CAL
casieu parish. formerly professor of
agriculture in the University of Iowa,
will deliver an address on Technical
education in agriculture. and the pro-
fessor's well known ability and rare
oratorical powers will make his address
a marked feature Of the occasion. Col.
Gus. A. Breaux, of Lafayette, will de-
liver an address on the " Adaptability
of Prairie lands of Louisiana to Cane
culture" Diversified crops in Louisi-
ana will be discussed by the well
known agriculturist, Mr.. A. Dimmick,
of Bellevue, the resources of st. Ian
dry will be brought out in an address
by Mr. q. T. Blackshear, of Plaisance,
while sugar growing and manufacture
in Southwest Louisiana will be dis
cussed by Mr.. John H. Humble, of
Washington. Mr.. S. F. Reed, of Ope-
lousas. will deliver an address on our
western prairies.
immigration will be discussed by
Hon. j. G. Hawks, commissioner of
immigration, Col. S. Cary of Calcasieu.
and Mr.. John N. Ogden of St. Landry.
The committee of arrangements are
in correspondence with number of
other prominent speakers and every
effort will be made to have the meet
ing in Opelousas of the most attractive
character. The Southern Pacific aud
Texas Pacific railroads have agreed to
carry passengers to Opelousas at II
rates on the certificate plan, full rate
being paid going and ] rate returning.
It is hoped that everyone interested in
Louisiana agriculture will do all pos
sibte to promote the success of this
meeting and to make it one of the
) 5sS"so'o "SoCiboinEOS ol ouI ACduit1S
agriculturists that has ever been held !
IN this state All agricultnrists and all
agricultural organizations have been
invited to attend or to send delegates
The police jusies Of the various par
shes have been requested to send dele
rates to the meeting and to pay their
expenses There never was a time in
be history of Louisiana agriculture
vhen so much depression was preva
ent, and yet it is obvious that with
veil directed intelligence no other state
a the Union offers such advantages
0 agricuiturists as does Louisiana
We hope that the meeting will he
rand success and are confident that it
will give positive impetus in the d.
ection of agricultural advancement
The selection of the city of Opelousas,
lirectly in the center of perhaps the
iDest agricultural district in the state
+ Louisiana, was most happy one,
nd visitors from other parts of the
tate will be delighted with the grand
g'iculturai possibilities of their sister
ectiOu Of their state
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A NEW STORE,
AT THE OLD PLACE,

Mrs. l.. Desmarais takes pleasure in an
nouncing to the old friends of her mother Mrs
Prevot, and to her own friends, and to every
one in Opelousas and St. Landry, that she has
the good old town of Opelousas, where she
will constantly keep fine and select stock of
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Do not fail to see Jos. Bloch's winter
goods before buying.
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Prescriptions filled at all hours at
Bailey's drugstore.
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Shelled corn at cents . gal, at ]
x. Sandox & Bros Branch Store.
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6 UCCESSION SALE.
District Court, Parish Of st. Landry, No. 5267

District Court Parish of st. Landry, No. 5267
SUCCESSION OF GUsTAvE DELAHoUssAYE,
DECEASED.
By virtue of q commission issued from the
Honorable, the llth District Court in and for
the parish of st. Landry, and to me directed
| will on
Saturday, February 24th, 1884,
at the late residence of the deceased in Cou-
lee Croche in the parish of St. Landry, offer
for sale the following described property be-
longing to the estate of Gustave Delahous-
saye, deceased, to the last and highest bid
der, viz:
One tract of land, with the buildings and
improvements, described, as follows: South
half of the Southwest quarter of section 8, in
Township 8, south of range east, La. merid.
ian, containing 80 and 59l100 acres; one pair
Of oxen !; one creole horse and mare one
COW and calf.
Terms.-Cash at not less than appraise-
ment
A. B. DELAHOUSSAYE,
Jan. ~, 1894. Administrator
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FOR SALE.

One of the oldest and best known business
stands, on Main street Will be sold cheap
for cash, or on time to suit purchasers. Ap-
ply at this Office or to
JULIEN CLAUDE,
Feb. A. Washington.
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METHODIST CHURcH.-At Opelowsas. lst, Sd
and 9TH Sabbaths ii o'clock q. IN. and p. IN.
Bellevue, Cd Sabbath. ii o'clock o. M; Sd
Sabbath $3.50 p. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night att.
Sabbath School 10 o'clock every Sabbath.
e. T. benson, p. C..
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INJECTING OF CREDITORS.
CHARLES ANTONIO vs. HIS CREDITORS.
District Court, St. Landry Parish, State of
Louisiana. No, l530l.

By virtue of an order of the Hon. w. G.
Perranlt, of date, December 18th, 1885, grant
ed in the above numbered and entitled suit,
on the application made by Charles Antonio,
for respite of one, two and three years, g
meeting of the creditors of said Charles An
tonic is called to deliberate and decide on the
application for said respite-said meeting to
take place at the office of Lncius G.. Dupr6,
Notary Public, in the town of Opelousas, on
Monday, January Goth, 1894, at 10 O'Clock a.
m., and continue from day to day until com.
pleted
LUCIUS G, DUPRE,
Dee l6 1893 Notary Public.
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Don't be 9 clam-Advertise.
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The "Hall Committee" of the O. S. c.
is evidently an economical (9) institu-
tion. For long time past they have
been saving at least so cents and the
usual complimentaries on every show
that has taken place in the Opelousas
Opera House. 1t may be that they are
too poor to advertise and too proud to
handle ''comps.," and for fear that the
COMMITTEES may be Mortified at seeing a
n"tice in the COURIER, even though it
is borrowed, We will remark that it is
inserted free of charge-and if it should
happen to be of no special benefit to
the committee--or the troupe--it might
ut least prove of some interest to the
general pablic.
The Georgia Minstrels we're here Monday
night, and had by odds, the finest dollar
house any mediocre troupe this season. The
You got bored. You like it,. or at least parts
of it, for Il while, but you feel the absence Of
the chick. 1t is very much like good bread
in which the salt has been omitted, in so tar
as the singing was concerned, and the star of
the troupe was made to appear too often.
Ganze, as female impersonator, does some
excellent work, but his singing is so poor
that it somewhat detracts from his real fine
mimicry. This is the only part in which he
is worth powder horn full of cold water
Billy kersends, the star, is undoubtedly good
in several roles, but, as an end man, we are
sorry to cay that Billy is failure. He is
said to dance we'll, but there was no dancing
by any of the troupe here worthy of COM
ment. He has peculiarities which fix the at.
tention and cause great mirth. He can yell
louder in q whisper than any singer we have
ever heard, aud his mouth resembles the
crater of Vesuvius. Billy Kersands is the
Georgia Minstrels, and the audience got tired
of Billy, is about the only criticism of the
show that we are able to make. We think
Is cents for the general admission and double
that sum for reserved seats, is fully as much
as the price of admission should have BEEN
We know the hall has been vastly improved.
but this fact does not weigh with the deluded
who pay one dollar per ticket to see show
on the faith of the hall management that
they will see something good. If good
troupe, one deserving of patronage should
come along now the chances are they would
play to empty benches, and would depart
from hence never to return. Give first
class show for dollar, or more if necessary,
but don't charge dollar for two bit show
People will pay good price for good thing,
but they won't stand being mnlcted. We
will endeavor to be fair aud just in our criti-
cisms this season, and hope that our efforts
will not be misconstrued by the public-B
R. Advocate.
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VOL. XII.
0pelnusas G,uuritr.
Chmrcll Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-Services at Ope.
lousas every Sd Sunday Of the month at IL a.
M. and 1880 p. m. At Bellevue, the first Sun
day of each month at ii q. M and 1880 p. m.
REV. GEO. FRAZER, Pastor.
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List of

Remaining in the Post Office at Opelousas, La,
for the week ending Jan. 18TH which i'll not
called for within Is days will be sent to the
dead letter office at Washington, ID. c.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

General John B. Gordon will deliver
his famous lecture on the Last DAYS
of the Confedeaacy at Washington
Artillery Hall in New Orleans, on Fri
day, Feb'y. I'd 1894. for the benefit of
the Soldiers' Home of Louisiana. We
have q few tickets for sale at this office
at 81, and no one who will be in the
city on the I'd of Feb'y. should fail to
hear the eloquent Sontherner, and at
the same time assist q most worthy
cause.
On the 18th of January, 1894, was
celebrated happy event in the life of
our worthy townsmaD, Julius Meyers,
Esq, and his amiable wife, being the
anniversary Of their silver wedding, on
which occasion large circle Of friends
assembled to offer congratulations on
the happy occasion. Many congratala.
tory telegrams from friends at a dis
tance were received, among others
cablegram from Europe from the
aged mother Of Mr.. Meyers. who is 90
years old. Among the guests present
on the occasion were the following
Misses Julie Bloch. YettA and Fannie Js-
cobs, Fannie and Rosa Ernberg. Lilly Harris,
keene C0rkey, Bilele H6brard. Clara Cooke.
Ars. r. Ct. Marks, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Bloch,
4r. and Mrs. r. ]. Lefebvre, Mr.. and Mrs.
nep Eirnberg. Messrs ldidors Silverberg,
Henry Roos, Nathan I. Roos. Lonis Solmon
cobs, Ike Roos, Jos. and Robert Frnbsrg,
Jos. 7! Z. Cain, Maurice D6pres. N. Goslinsky, !,
Sidney L. Hsbrard. Ed. Klotz.
The CnuRrrR waa ram mamhare1 ON
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EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-There will be divine
service in the "Church Of the Epiphany" on
the I'd Sunday In the month at IL O'Clock q.
N. and on the 4th Sunday at $3.50 p. m., the
Rev. A. R. Price officiating.
Baptist CHURcH-Opelousas. on the lat
and 2nd Sundays of every month.
REV. PHILLIPS, Pastor.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20
The Public Roads.

To say that they are horrible aud
terrific is the only description the pres
ent condition of the public roads,
warrant.
In going to any distant part of the
parish, except Washington and Grand
Coteau, one must travel to every point
of the compass, SO crooked are they.
Our Police Jury should make an in
spection and study of them, with a
view to Strengthening, shortening and
draining them. For at least three
months to come we are to have them
almost entirely impassable in very
many places. The consequence will
necessarily be. to prevent travel and
to suspend the hauling of produce to
the towns. Opelousas must be the
principle sufferer. Why the roads
leading here have not been attended
to is a little singular to say the least of
it. One of the most important duties
imposed on the Police Jury by the
laws creating them, is, the laying out
and improvement of the public roads,
the building of bridges. etc There is
no economy in neglecting this duty,
The roads in St. Landry might be
very much shortened, and desirably i'm
proved. In very many places they
serve only as the channels through and
over which the rain foods of the fields
and prairie flow In travelling over
them after heavy rains, horses are
often half leg deep in water, and are
frequently floundering through mud
holes into which they sink to their
bodies. All this results from want of
little timelywork, and proper system
of drainage. 1t is astonishing that the
planters appear satisfied with such a
condition of the roads.
Drummers, as rule, are not credit
ed with all the piety Of an anchorite,
bat if they we're, we feel satisfied the
condition they End the roads in, 'as
they try to streak it through the
country, would often shake it. 1t
amounts to cruelty to animals 60 drive
them any great distance over our roads
Do let US have them improved. Plant
ers, save your faithful animals, and do
something with the roads, to save you
from swearing.
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dead letter office at Washington, ID. c.
BOarman, Mr.. Robert Nickel, s. Mary
Bom0n, Mr.. Louis Merletts,'' Mary
Barkus, Joseph Mies, Mr.. Harmon W
CastOm, Mrs. Nancy MCGEE, Alexander
Carter Miss Martha E Murdock," Felia
Fusiller, +" Elizebeth Nickel, Poleaf
Griffen, - Octavy Pitre, Moses
Griffith, as OclarOnr PhileshOndlen, Mrs
Green, Viner PrOsser, Miss Olei
g Mrs. Holden Raw, o. d" Mary
Guiliory, Ducide Richard, Mrs. Adline
Hutson, Ageare Shaw, " Anna
Handy, Mr.. Mamie Stansbuery, Mr. Jos.
Harries, Jim Sashry, Miss Ava
Hecker, I" Paul j Williams, 4" Margret
Jackson, Z" J. C. '' Mr. Dick
Joseph. DR.. 81. s. Washington, Mrs. aA
Juias, Miss Kittie
MINNIE PULFORD, =. NJ.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-13

1t Is too bad that such diareputable
practices MS the Wholesale cheating at
the primaries should DO allowed and
wiuked at by the managers OF both tho
Republican and Democratic parties as
that INDUCED IN at tho last nonIna-
ton election. In some wards aud pre-.
einets there were more votes cast on
Saturday last than there wero voters
IN the ward.
A t8o-horse wagon was sent from
this city on Saturday laet which con
tagned some twanty or more men VINO
were voted at New Castle. In Brandy
wine the same thlng was done, Which
nearly led to very disgraceful row.
II the primaries cannot DO run witt
something like decency 1t would he
better to adopt some other method oil
making the nominations.
No persan should be allowed 20 vote
without th0y are able to cast ballot
on election day, This wholesale cheat
Ing and disgraceful carrying on a
tine polls Will defeat either party i
persisted IN. lie decent clement o.
voters Will not look on at such dis
graceful means and wink at 1t. Bette
be forwarned in time and conduct TIT
primaries IN an honest manner.
word TO the wise should be sufficient
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-13
she is AN HsIRESS
A Gloucester city. N. j., Orphan Go
Abroad to Claim q Fortune.

A Gloucester city. n. j., Orphan Coin
Abroad to Claim Fortune.
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. Sept. B.--Eli2a
beth LIE Sage, 10 years old, started TO
Belgium yesterday. The little girl
heiress to the property Of the wealthies
woman in Belgium.
The child's father lived In Glouceste
for several years. He was an educate
man, but mysterious in his actions. RI
Gently he died, leaving butlittle propert,
Then the fact became public that LIE Sag
was not on good terms with his family /
Belgium, and especially his sister, Mr.
karhausen, of Brussels, and the wealth
lest woman in that country.
Surrogate West, of Camden, who hn
charge of the lie Sage estate. took the IL
terests Of the orphan In charge, an
learned that under the laws of Belgium
she is the heiress of Mrs. Karhausen.
correspondence was opened with the girl
wealthy aunt and other relatives.
Upon learning of her brothers deaf
Mrs. Karhausen became greatly inter
ested in the child and wrote to Surrogat
West that little Elizabeth was her heires.
and she wanted her sent to Belgium a
once, SO that she might be educated a
became her station. A large sum of none
was sent to the surrogate to defray tn
expenses OF the trip, and he took the chill
to New York, where he will place her i
charge of the captain of a vessel boun
for Belgium.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-13


For several seasons past the an.
uouucement of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company's Tours to tho South
has been looked for with interest and
the pleasant anticipations OF those who
participated in them have been more
than realized. For the present early
autumn, announcement IL made of
two personally conduetod tours from
New York TO the mountains of Mary
land and Virginia and the two most
prominent cities OF the upper South.
Tho specific points covered by these
tours are Gettysburg. Blue Mountain,
Luray Cayerns, Natural Bridge, tho
Cirottoes OF tho Shenandoah, and tho
cities OF Richmond and Washington.
1t would be difficult to plan tour
OF ten days which would embrace u
more Interesting group OF places. as
every one OF them las an individual
Interest that cannot fail to enlist wide
and favorable attention. The scenery
of tho entire route ls picturesque and
attractive, and the sea5on 10 tuned 80
as to present the scenic beauties in
their best form.
These tours will leave New York and
Philadelphia OH September ID and %.
ana the members OF the party Will
travel Ia special trains oil parlor cars
provided exclusively for their use.
Tho entire round trip covers period
Of ton days. and excursion tickets
including all travelling expenses vii
lie sold from New York at 500 and
Philadelphia s53.
For Itineraries containing complete
Information us to routes, special car
service. descriptive note, &C., apply tC
or address Tourist Agent, ll3j Broad.
way, \. Y, or Broad Street station
Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-13
PENNSYLVANIA R AlLR0A0.
The Standard Railway of America
PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY TRs
InterIocking Switch and Block Signal sy
tenn.
PHIIADELPHIA, WILMIStiTON IL
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT JUNE 18th. 1891.

Trains viii lenye Wilmington ms follows.
For Phiiadelphia texpress,. l.5T. a.51 4.s0.
~ ~ '-5O 500, spa. 1905. 1915. 1925. ll.2U
decentralization GOO. 100. SOC. 1910. us, a
M; ls.:l3 -. $40. 5.l5. $50 and 1880 p, III.
For Chester (expresSl. l.si, i.sU B.Sj 40. 80
s.bo s55, 1905. lL2u ll.5l a. m. LIZ. 5.ol 55G
Accommodation. 600. 100 500. 1910. 1I.s3 n,
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Tor New York. l.51. s.b5. 4.so, $50. 40. $50
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For Boston without change l0.l6p. IN. and
For New Orleans. Richmond and Danville
/ or West Chester via LaaokIn. G.ao a. H.
For Newark Center and intermediate sta.
tIons.s 40 IA. III. ana 6.3Sp. IN. :,
baltimore and w ashirgtun. AS sol oil
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4,2d, 8 %. 600, U.5s. 'f.il $50 p. H. and 1s.4j
baltimore and Intermediate station. al
AZ, Cos and ll.54 u. IN.
Baltimore and bay Line BIB p. IN
DELAWARE DIVISION.
For New Castle s,13 1l.Ia n. NJ, $50, 49,
Is. $50 p, IN. and 1905 night,
For Lewis. Sl3 n. M, 4.si p. IN.
~ or Rehoboth sl3 u. m.
Express for Dover Harrington and DelnaE
ls.l3 LEG II. M. f2f p. IN. and 1901 night.
For Harrington and way stations only. 2.5C
Express for wyoming. $50 p. IN.
Express for Cape Charles. Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk ''.haa a. M. and Ia.Ol night
leave Philadelphia, Broad str Ct for WI.
iniagton texpresS). 3.5O IN rs sYi O. 10 10 20
ii Lit ia u M, sI2.35, 30 2Oa g. 49, L0I. i Ill
+. Oa T. 20. 5.h6. e. II. hhs ~ lilo lilo D. m,
andl2.u3 night.
Accommodation $40 7.3J lO.35 a. m, LES
s.O3. 4U9. 4.3s 6a2, SIS. 1913 aud II. ~ y. III.
S,~,,
n : ~ ~ az pnas NeApresslr i;ot. 100, 81
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o.oe' t.ot, 80 ann zig p. NJ
a 2. a ,oo s.io a. M, l2,lo LAD
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-13

NThe Every Evening says "there has
been no assertions of moment from
the great body Of Democrats
1 II such be the fact how can we ac-
count FOR tho change in Now Jersey,
the majority of Mckinley in Ohio. OF
Grow In Pennsylvania, OF the party III
Vermont. and In Maine.
The editor OF The Every Evening
must be true representative OF eth.
or Rip Van Wrinkle or Baron Munchau.
sen.
Other parties see disailection, deser :
tion and supineness in the bemocra.
tic ranks. The New York SEN heads
its notice OF the election III Milne,
grave outlook for the Democracy.
Tue New York World says, 1t Tor
shadows defeat in New York" Inc
New York Herald referring to the
election under the head OF Mckinley.
ism Endorsed, predicts all kinds CT
evil on the restoration OF the Republi-
cans to the control OF the legislation
Of the country. The y y. litnes thus
speaks out on the prospec. ahead, and
those wEo think there are no deser-
lions of moment from the great body
of Democrats may heed tue warning 8
from that reliable Cleveland paper:
THE result of the election In Maine
IL calculated to give the Republicans
a cheerful feeling. II was sweeping
victory on vote not so much below
that OF Presidential years as to throw
any cloud on the prospect. nques-
tionably, II the voters OF the country
show the same disposition "a those oil
Maine showed on Monday, ana to the
same extent, the restoration Of tie re-
publicans to power with full accuse 70
bring back McKiuleylsm, md, indeed,
with Mckinley himself as President,
would be only II question OF time.
Maine cast not far from one-seven'
tieth of the vote OF the United states,
and seventy times the Republican gain
In Maine would wipe out the Demo-
crutlc advantage IN all but their strong
cat stronghold5, aud give the ltepubli'
cans such victory as they have not
had since Wnitelaw Rod and Chauneey
bepew led the opposition III 1879. Ii
we may Judge by the key in which tile
victory shrlOk oil the organs Is pitched
this Is about what is expected.
Governor Mckinley, journeyins
from the battlefield, &C uscious OF tbs
Conspicuous part he played in the con
test, sees the vision OF approAchlna
triumph. such as the great Napoleon
had after Elba and before Waterloo
The veterans who were checked il
1890 and dispersed in SCI arc rallylnl
~ his standard"