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The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
Personal.

E. C. Quirk, of Garland, was in town
IN Monday.
Jno. w. Rhorer. of Jennings, was in
town on Monday.
l.. j. Derbes, of Washington, was in
town on Sunday.
I. j. Lacy. Esq, of the Mt. Hope
Nursery, vas in town Thursday.
Laurent Stage. of Whiteville. arrived
in town on Monday for a short stay.
Messrs. Chas. Richard and Howard
SAINT, OF Sunse> were in town Sunday.
Cadet Moss, of Lafayette, graduated
with honor at West Point a few days
ago.
VS.. burke, the popular Washing
on Wednesday.
Mrs. X. V. Johnson left for her home
in New Orleans on Monday after a stay
Of several weeks here.
I. j. Thompson spent several days in
New Orleans this and last week, re-
turning Wednesday evening.
JEFF Lyons, of Lake Charles, was a
visitor to our town this week and
gave us an appreciated cali on Manday.
Mrs. H. Roos and daughter, Miss
Beckie, of New Orleans, left on Mon
day for Crowley, after a short stay here.
Mrs. Sol Loeb, accompanied by her
son Aaron and little daughter Matte,
boarded the noo train here on Monday
for Crowley.
MI. Alvin Price of the typographical
force of the COURIER, has been on a
short vacation this week, spent with
friends in Lafayette.
Genial Claud Mayo, of Lake Charles,
spent several days here this week. He
always meets with a cordial reception
when he visits his native Eeath.
A. Daigre, of New Iberia. was a
pleasant caller at Il Office ON Tuesday.
He was here in the interest of the ex-
cursion to be given July 1st from WASH
ton to Houma by the Iberia Excursion
Club.
Miss Lille Smith, of Thibodaux, who
has been spending some time here as
the guest of Miss Ida Fisher, left on
Mondays noon train for a weeks stay
in Carencro, much to the regret of her
many friends here.
Among the visitors from Washington
here OF Monday were Messrs. Jake
Ehrbardt, w. A. Flynn. r. Zernott, T.
c. Gibbons, M. A. Schmit, G. r. Baltic,
J.J. Neyland, w. Crawford, P. A. La
lame. Phil. Zernott.
Hon. G. L. Dnpre returned several
days ago from Baton Rouge, where
he had been to look after the interests
of our town in the matter of the aboli-
tion of the country terms of the
Supreme court. He reports that though
the bill has passed the Senate it ia not
likely to become a law at this session.
The O~pelousas bar is well represented
here at the present term of court.
Those here aside from Judge Perrault,
and Mr.. E. B. Dubuisson, prosecuting
attorney, are Messrs. Kenneth Bailli0,
II. L. Garland, G. L. Dupre. Laurent
Dupre, E. P. Veazie, C.. W. DuRoy,
3. T: Lewis and John N. Ogden
Crowley Signal.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
The U. s. Court.

u admirable tribunal started into
business on Monday last, and Judge
boarman wasted no time. He proceed
ed to call the docket. The District At
torney. MIR. Seals, the Clerk, Mr.. Be-
attic, the Marshall, Mr.. Luckett, and the
balliH, Mr.. Martin, were all at their
respective posts. And we may add also
tnat the Jurors, witnesses and ljtigants
were all on time and responded to their
names when called. There was no de-
lay. In that court a summons means
something and this should be the case
IN every court.
The criminal docket was not lengthy,
comprising only about six cases, and
they were soon disposed of. Two col
ored persons were tried for perjury in
proving up homestead entries. Two
others were passed over. One resulted
! a verdict OF guilty. the jury recon-
mending the accused to the mercy of
the court. The attorney moved the
cour for a new trial. The court took it
under ADJUSTMENT. The impression is
the new trial will be granted. One Ital-
ian was tried and convicted of violating
section 1898 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States. The only civil case
was that of i~nterventions in the case Of
the Ieche r. r. & Sugar Co., limited, in
which a receiver had been appointed by
the court with a view to settling it's liza
biiities. The court having finished it's
business adjourned on Tuesday last at
4 q. M, sine die.
We were sorry to see Judge Boarman
not appearing in good health. He has
the appearance of one over taxed with
work. Our officials of the District Courts
OF Louisiana would do well to take les
sons OF the Judge, with a view to expe-
diting business and economizing time
and money. The thing is feasible and
is certainly desirable.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
Our High School.

Our public schools and the st. Landry
high school closed their labors on the
10th inst. During the session of the q.
5. District Con,t. af which we make
mention in another column, we heard
very pleasing encomiums passed by Wis
ltOrs upon the beauty and commodious-
ness of the building; and some went so
far as to say it is the most beautiful in
the State. The compliment was so pleas
ing that we eheerfnlly accepted it as
founded on truth. The people of Opel
ousas and of St. Landry may Justly feel
proud of it. And feeling proud of it,,
they should exert themselves to patron
ize the high school from all quarters of
the parish. They should bear in mind
the fact that it is open to every boy or
girl in st. Landry qualified by his or her
advancement to enter it. They must
not fall into the error Of thinking it be-
longs to Opelousas alone. 1t belongs 70
the whole parish. 1t is the st. Landry
high school. Therefore. ye fathers and.
mothers, exert yourselves tn have your
children prepared to enter it at it's next
session. Tuition costs nothing. We want
not a fine and beautiful building alone,
but a furnishing and first-class school.
Ii is criminal folly in parents TO send
their children from home to be- instruct
Ell, when they can do equally we'll by
them right here.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Tax Sales,

The legislature should pass an act
concerning tax sales and tax titles.
AS the laws are, the State through it's
tax collectors, manages to induce pur-
chasers to buy at tax sales, then gives
no protection to the titles they acquire.
The State holds on to the money and the
purchaser loses the land.
The law authorizing the sale of land
LOT taxes should be permanent, explicit,
simple. Assessors and Collectors should
be l~mperatlvely required to follow it
under the penalty Of personal RESPONSE
blllty. The purchaser who paws the
taxes to the State, for which land 10
sold, should have as much protection as
he has IN purchasing under the execu-
ton OF writ of ii. ia. AS the laws BOW
are, the Assessor and Collector suffer no
penalty for erroneous assessments and
invalid sales.
Purchasers who pay the money to the
State are required to see that both these
officers have complied strictly with ev-
or changing laws, under penalty of los
ing the land. and heavy costs in law
suits.
Legislation on the subject should be
as pIain-as explicit as possible, and
should not be changed at every session
OF the legislature. The Assessors
should be required to assess property,
correctly under penalty, recoverable by
purchasers, and the Collectors should
be bound by similar provisions. Per-
sons whose land is sold should be re-
CURED to make full restitution of sums
paid by purchasers at tax sales, within
a reasonable, specified time, in default
OF which, the purchasers title should be
held good. 1t the Assessors and Col
iectors have n0t followed the law, they
should be made responsible to the per-
sous whose land they have sold. If
something of this nature be not done,
we advise people to cease purchasing
at tax sales. They throw away their
money
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
The Weather.

For more than a week we of Ope.ou-
sas have been tantalized by weather
appearances of rain. We are greatly
ID need of it. The cisterns are about
exhausted, the gardens are failing,
crops are suffering and must have rain
soon or fail almost entirely. Cattle are
also suffering for water in many places.
The weather has not been uncomfort-
ably hot in truth we may say the
month OF jane has so far been unu-
sually pleasant. We are able to sleep
well at night, often having to draw
some covering owe us. We hear no
complaints OF the general health. A
few deaths have occurred, bnt thew we're
such as resulted from age and bodily
infirni,ties of an organic or constitn-
tlOnal nature.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
Congressional Timber.
Baton Rouge Capital Item.

Baton Rouge Capital Item.
Following are the names mentioned
as possible candidates for congress in
the Sixth District: .
East Feliciana-Col. John Stone, Hon.
David Pipes and Mr.. Howard Carter.
East Baton Rouge-Hon. s. M. Rob-
ertson, Hon. T. j. Herman and Mr.. H. C.
Howell.
st. Tammany-Judge Thompson.
West Feliciana-Judge Laurason.
West Baton Rouge-Capt. Louis
Kirkland.
Point Competition. L. B. Claiborne
and Col. T. G.. Sparks.
Avoyelles-Judge Coco and Hon. A.
d. Lafargue.
st. Landry and Acadia each have
racers in training hut have not been
heard from yet.
Livingston, Tangipahoa, st. Helena
and Washington are supposed to be
grooming dark horses.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

At last we are about to have an
enclosure placed round our parish pri-
son. The materials are on the premises
and Mr.. Anderson, to whom the joh has
been awarded. will soon have the plank
wall up. II has long since been greatly
needed. We hope to see it kept from
Invasion by the classes of persons who
have been in the habit Of ~frequentiDg
the Jail at all hours and for nearly all
purposes. We have no doubt bnt it
will prove a cause of sultriness to those
IN the prison. So far it may be regret
ted, but as no one is compelled to com
NIT crimes, they must endure the
unpleasantness of confinement behind
high walls which to some extent at
least, will abstruct the free circulation
of air.
We are truthfully assured that the
way OF the transgressor is hard, and
prisoners confined in our Jail are very
apt to find it so.
The question will be, shall the door
of entrance through the fence and to
the prison he kept constantly pen
thereby admitting free access to the
prison bars as heretofore, or not?
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Adjacent to and appertaining to the
high and pabiie schools of this town
two large cisterDs were erected. Both
were filed with water. On Tuesday
last one of the stills under the upper
cistern, aud resting on the top of the
bottom n broke, causing the down
fall and crash of the upper one and II
waste of all the water il contained. 1t
occurred about / o'clock y. M, when
the pupils were in their recitation
rooms, and no one was hurt, although
every n wax greatly frightened. The
lattice frame surrounding the cisterns
was somewhat demolished on the north
side. The bottom cistern was slightly
injured, but a be repaired with small
outlay. The other is entirely demolish-
ed and some Of the slaves are broken
in pieces. The hoops are intact. The
breaking of the sill, which seems to
have been defective, was the u Of
the calamity.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
Good For he Ladies.

W. are pleased to note that the fair
ladies of Lake Charles are Joining the
gentlemen in bicycle riding, as several
have recently purchased wheels and
may be observed during the cool hours
of the day enjoying the h%ealthful and
invigorating exercise. Among the mum
Der, Mrs. VIM. E. Ramsey, Mrs. E. L.,
wife of attorney Wells, Mrs. Each and
Miss Taylor, of the telegraph Office,
have bought expensive wheels, and
readily become proficient riders.-Lake
Charles Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Our town has become the resort of
quite a number Of Dagoes, and we are
having multiplied facilities for obtain
ing such fruits as they are accustomed
to deal ID.
BY their internecine wrangles, some
of them have been earnestly solicited
to see Mayor Thompson at his office,
when they left tangible tokens of their
obedience to American requirements, as
expounded by the Mayor.
To that ertent, they show their dev0-
tion to the laws and institutions Of this
country.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

An entertainment by the Ladies' Club
Of Washington will be given at Public
School Hall on Tuesday, June 10Th.
The program will consist of various
numbers-Tableanx, Farce, etc. A ship
load Of Circassian beauties having just
arrived in port will be auctioned off for
the benefit of the lonely bachelors of
Washington and vicinity. There will be
dancing, and refreshments will be serv-
ed. Admission 25 cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
VOL. XII.
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, tsherifss sales especially as
9 ne. leet on their part to give positive instruc-
lions 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 sreriff 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 stakeholder,
and several publications Of that nature have
appeared in that paper which the parties inter
ested would have selected to be lone in the
COURIER, had they been consulted; and others
have been diverted from us at the special soil
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
done In the CoURIER-and they are especially
warned against allowing themselves to be in
dnced to consent that the advertisement
should be done in some other paper.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

The modus operandi of United States
District Court " proceedings proved a
great novelty II many of the jurors who
served at it's last term. 1t was so un-
like what they have been accustomed
to, that the rapidity with which bust
ness was dispatched was a cause of
special wonder, when contrasting all
with the bear garden proceedings of our
average State District Courts.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

The ladies of the Episcopal Church
tainment next Friday evening, the 22d
inst, which will include an Old Folks
Concert, being a representation of
things as they We're many years ago, in
costumes dating 100 years back, songs
of the same period, etc, etc. The
programme will be most interesting and
varied and the price of admission very
low. See programme for full particu-
lars.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

In considering the matter of the
governors salary in Louisiana, it is we'll
to bear in mind that the governors Of
only three states, New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. receive
$4,000. Texas pays $4,000 which has
an area sever times as large as Penn
$1,000. Is Louisiana so rich, 80 great,
so popular as to be able to emulate
New York and Pennsylvania This is
not the species of reform the people
need or are asking.-Shreveport Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

From every parish, town and hamlet
the people are calling for ballot reform.
Never in the history OF Louisiana has
there been such unanimity on any pub
lie question. 1t would be unwise for
the Legislature toignore this demand
Crowley Signal.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Ille bill to repeal the ten per cent tax
On state bank circulation has been de-
s1eated, and another pledge of the Dem
seocratic platform adopted at Chicago has
been disregarded.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Mr.. Addie B. Andrus, familiarly
known as Uncle Addie," died on Mon
day morning after a lingering illness,
aged 68 years and 8 months The ven-
cradle mother of Mr.. w. T. Henderson
died the day before, aged about SO
vnarl.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

The attention of rice planters is called
to the fact that j. Meyers & Co. have
constantly on hand a full supply of Irri-
eating Pumps. They make a speciality
of the celebrated Irwin Van VIE Pumps
of which they have a large stock and
which they will sell at factory prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Plantation Arnica Liniment ia sure
cure for RheumGtism and all pains.
Sold by Shute & Dnson, Opelousas, CIR.
Tols0n. Melville, and Blake & burke.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

If You want anything in the hot wea-
tier goods line, such as Refrigerators,
Ice Cream Freezers, Water Coolers,
HammOcks. Gasoline Cooking Stoves,
Oil Stoves, &C., 60 to Hackfs Hard
ware Store. Everything cheap there.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Everything at a sacrifice at Blocb's-
dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
furniture, groceries %saddlery, wagons,
agricultural implements, etc. Bring
the cash and take the goods at your
own price.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Have you tried Plantation Liver
rille tor habitnat constipation They
Srrc perfectly splendid and a sure cure.
a6fice 70 cents. Sold by Shute e. Duson,
9~pei0nsas, g. r. T0lson, Melville. and
znlake q burke, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
Something New.

The Southern Art Co., with their Pal
c Rail Road Photograph Car is now
in the city, located on the railroad track
on Landry street. Everybody is invit-
ed to visit the car and see the fine work
which they are turning ont. You can
now have your photograph taken at
home without going to the city to get
first-class work. During the stay of
the Photograph car here, everybody
very low price. Cabinet size photos
only $3.50 pei dozen.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Don't forget to have YOU Photo
graphs made while the Palace Rail Road
Photo Car is here. They will leave in
two or three weeks.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNER.
SHIP

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between the undersigned
under the name OF Delarue e. Major was dis
solved on June IL, 1894, by mutual consent.
l.. V. Major will continue the business for his
own account and assumes all liabilities of the
late firm.
l.. V. MAJOR,
g Il. DELARTE, JR.
Opelousas, Jun l6, 1894 I'm.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

We call attention to the notice of
=. North Cullom, U. S. Circuit Court
Commissioners, to be found in another
column of u paper. 1t is important
to the creditors of the Teche r. r. and
Sugar CO., Limited.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

!. Meyers & Co. have just received
y carloads OF the celebrated OWENS
s60h0 Wagons, comprising all sizes,
Doth IN Thimble Skein and Iron Axle,
mich they are offering Mt unusually low
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Louis Claire. convicted some five
years ago in New Orleans for the killing
of Pat Mealey and sentenced to hard
labor in the Penitentiary for twenty
years, was pardoned by Governor Fos-
fer last week.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Mrs. j. A. Gil has opened a boarding
noase ~ the building on Court street
iately occupied as a residence by Parish
Treasurer Chachere. Coffee at ii o'clock
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Almond macarOons. cOcOannt maca-
rooms and the finest French candy al
ways on hand at Ratcliffe's C~onfection-
cry, under Opera House.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Confederate Veterans, don't forget
the meeting of r. E. Lee Camp No. IA,
u. g. vi, which takes place to-day at
noon at the Courthouse. See notice in
another column
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Al BARGAIN.-One of the most desira-
bic residences in Opelousas is offered
for sale oil rent on easy terms. Apply
to Mrs. G. w. Hudspeth, Opelonsas.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

II you want to make application for
entry of land, call on Maj. Ben. Bloom
h6ld, the old Confederate soldier and
United States Commissioner.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Mi. B. F. Perley, the popular and ex-
perienced ginwright, will be in st. Lam
dry next month, June, prepared to exc
cute all work entrusted to him.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

The Iberville South 10 an excellent
article strongly advocates a higher
license as the most effective remedy
against the widespread and growing
evil of unrestricted liquor traffic. Our
neighbor is on the right track.-Point
Cnnnea Banner.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

vi, my poor back! No excuse for it.
szassslntatIon Anti-Pain Porous Plasters
Sa..ns capeicum will cure ii. Sold and
Asafonteed satisfactory by Shute & Du-
n Y V~pelonsas. DR.. G.. r. ToIson, Mel
zsssas, md Blake & burke, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Beer on dranght. fresh from the re-
frigerat0r, at 5 cents q glass at Firm
berg's saloon.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Senator Ward has onT thanks for
copies Of the biennial reports of the
Secretary Of State and Treasurer and
the report Of the special committee on
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Ben Bloomfield, United States Conn
missioner, attends to Homestead entries
and Final Proofs.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

The New iberia excursion club will
run an excursion from Washington to
Houma ON Sunday, July I; also one
from Lafayette to New Orleans on
,JnlY II.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

1T you have to make final proof for
your homestead. call on Maj. B. Bloom
field, United States commissioner.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Thanks to Mr.. M. D6pres for q late
copy of the London Times. To one oc-
customed to seeing our great American
dailies it presents a queer appearance.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Drugs, medicines, chemicals. patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &c, at Bailey's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

The contract for the construction of
the Baton Rouge public building has
been awarded to Clark g. Son, of Chi
cage, for 1854. The building is to
be completed within 225 days.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

~; Duson, specialist, Eye, Ear. Nose
20 Ihroat. Hours from 10 q. m. to 10
81. Once with DR.. /. e. Shute, Landry
rect, between Court and Main. Opel
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
NOTICE

Is hereby given to all persons having claims
against the Teche +. R. and Sugar Company
Limited, that ninety days from May 81 nit,
is given them, within which they igay present
them to the undersigned for proof. / will hear
them and take evidence in support of them,
until Saturday, August 18th prOx. inclusive.
T.. NORrH ULLOM
Com'r. u. S.C Court, Western Dist, Of La.
June 13-3t.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

DR.. Irion's Office hours are from 10 a.
N. to / D. IN. and from 5 p. m. to 8 p. m.
On Saturdays, from s a. m. to 6 p. m.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Are you a subscriber ia the COURIER 2
re not, why notG
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
UNITED CONF EDERATE yETE.-
ANS

A meeting Of r. E. Lee Camp No. IA will he
held at the Courthouse in Opelousas on Satnr
day, June 16, 1894, at 10 O'Clock M, to make ar
r~angenents fora grand reunion OF Confederate
a basket picnic at WoodwOrth's Springs, and to
FIX a day when and where all Confederate vet
Grams and families of Confederate veterans will
assemble. All members of the Camp are mott
fled to be present, and all Confederate veterans
entitled II membership are invited to join the
organization.
J.. d. PRESCOTT, Commander.
BEN. BLOOMFIELD, Adjutant.
IEoNCE SAHDoZ, Lieut.-Col. and Secty.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Jos. Bloch's is the place to leave your
small change and get some of his great
bargains.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Spring chickens for sale at Branch
Store of j. X. Sandoz g. Bro. Bridge
vile.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

The hard times are completely offset
BY the low prices at Jos. Bloch's.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

When you are warm, tired and dusty,
"a to Ratcliffe's Ice Cream Parlor.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
8 yonr life worth 80 cents?

Is yOnr life worth bU centsY
Dumb Chill Congestive Chill ;
Death. This is the evolution of your
chilly sensation. Plantation Chill Cure
will cure you, or It WiU cost you nothing.
Sold by Shute & Duson, Opelousas, Dr..
G.. r. Tolson, Melville, and Blake e.
burke, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

We have been requested TO announce
that the races at Washington tomorrow
will be called at 1890 o'clock sharp.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

The proposed canal from Bayou
Queae-de-Tortue to the Garland ranch
will be a reality at no distant day
Crowley SignaI.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

Latest designs in fancy cards. enyel-
0pes, ETC., just received at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16

The finest and cheapest photographs
III the country at the Rail Road Photo
Car. Everybody invited to come and see.