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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1894-07-06
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The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13
Single Tax.

AS tiine passes the greater the interest
taken III this question. At the time il
was first mentioned, it attracted bni
little attention. Ouraelves were in.
cllned to give it the 60 by. But it has
grown into noticeable proportions
among our exchanges we find frequent
discussions of it, until we begin to
think 1t is destined to command gen
era attention everywhere. A resort to
the single tax would at first appear to
prove very onerous, but we are satisfied
mat such would not be the case. Let
US suppose that A owns land worth at
a talr and full valuation $4,000 and
other property worth $1,000. As. things
now stand he has it assessed at abont
$4,000, and his other propertyoatbS5OO.
making a total of $4,000. On this sum
lie pays bis taxes, 6 mills for thdI state
ana 10 for the parish. Now ah the
theoFy OF the single tax, the afsessed
property would be $4,000. The same
rate OF taxation would give the state
anu parish more money, il the same per
centum be imposed9 But the land
oelng assessed at its full value would
Justify the reduction of the per centum.
What thenq Why those who own the
lana, the God giren propcrty-the pro-
perry given to nil the human race, and
intended for it, would support the gov
eminent. No man has had to work to
make it. Not so with other kinds of
property. All of that has to be worked
for, as it was not given to the human
family in quantities sufficient to answer
all its purposes. 1t was so given that
" industry, care and we'll directed
effort it may be increased, and being
;hs fruit OF mans labor, should appear
10 reasons eye, to be entitled to
exemption from taxation. The confine-
nient or Limitation of taxes to land
alone, would prevent persons from
buying up such enormous quantities.
and TINS leave them in the reacl, of
the laboring classes at prices regulated
by the government. They could then,
by industry place such improvements on
them as fancy or necessity might die
tate without the fear of being taxed
additionally for their industry. AS
things arc now every improvement is
taxed. The subject is fruitful of
thought, hnt we have said enough for
this article. We expect to speak of it
again.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Bills That Provide for Their Relief and
Their Fate.
Times.Democrat, Sept. 2.

Times Democrat, Sept. 2.
Yesterday inquiry was made at The
Times-D Democrat Office regarding House
bill No. 1879. The lady who inquired
was evidently under the impression
that in that bill provision was made for
the widows of Confederate soldiers.
House bill No. 1919, introduced by Rep
resehtative Philips, of Caddo, parish,
was entitled Gan act to grant relief to
disabled Confederate soldiers and to
the widows and orphans of. Confederate
soldiers of the State Of Louisiana who
are now in INDECENT circumstances or
who may hereafter become INDECENT"
This bill passed the House and was
ordered to the Senate June G. What
became Off it no one will know until the
calendar ia published. Suffice it to say,
it did not pass the upper House Of the
Legislature. Representative Moore, of
Franklin parish, chairman of the COM
mittee on militia, pensions and artificial
limbs, offered as a substitute for House
bill No. 70 a resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution relative
to the p%ensioning of Confederate SOL
diers and sailors and their widows.
This measure was taken to the Cover
nor for approval June II, and that was
the last of it. Mr.. Landry did not
know of the introduction of any other
measure providing pensions for Con-
federate soldiers or their widows.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13
Only a Question of Time.
BastrOp Appeal.

Bastrop Appeal.
Congressman Boatner in his speech
delivered in this town last week took
the position that there is no hope for
the restoration of bimetallism in this
country until after 1896. The Cincinnati
Enquirer of last Friday maintains SUBJ
stantially the same opinion. Indeed
the opinion prevails all over the country
that Mr.. Cleveland's term must expire
before silver will receive its just recog-
milton and be reiDstated as one of the
standard money metals Of the United
States.
Mr.. Boatner declared that the facts
show that the characterization of silver
has produced the enormous deprecia-
ton in values of agricultural products,
and he argued that the return of indus
trial prosperity will be delayed as long
as the country is handicapped with the
evils of the single gold standard. The
Democratic party is pledged to bimetal-
ism, Mr.. Boatner asserted, but owing
to the hostile attitude of Mr.. Cleveland
and the Eastern wing of the party there
is no hope for sound financial legisla-
ton until another President is elected.
1t is a long time to wait for relief. but
unfortunately there is no other a%Iterna-
tive. A Democratic President to CO.
operate with a Democratic Congress
must be elected. and then all will be
we'll again.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13
Five Cent Cotton.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
Three or four months ago The Con-
stitution. discussing the probable as
we'll as the visible effects of the re-es-
adjustment and ratification of the sim
gle gold standard by the refusal of con
gress to substitute democratic legisla-
tion for the Sherman act, inquired
whether the farmers of the South would
be compelled by the constantly incTeas-
ed value Of money, based on gold. to
sell their cotton crop for s cents Il
| pound.
The inquiry appeared to worry some
of our goldbug contemporaries. They
protested against such suggestions.
The Charleston News and Courier de-
clared that the idea of five-cent cotton
was preposterous, and it made other re.
marks characteristic Of the profound
ignorance that the average gOldbug
brings to bear on the discussion of the
money question. But the farmers of
Georgia woke up yesterday morning to
discover that tive-cent cotton was in
plain view. They woke up to discover
that the crop on which they place their
main dependence has fallen in the last
four years nearly 6 cents a pound.
Meanwhile we have what the goldbugs
call Sound money" and everything is
dil 6cIcuo lUI GuOSo WHO RtG IuGlE lu-
comes from bonds or from fixed salaries.
During the last four years cotton has
fallen from IL cents a pound to less
than g.. The goldbug professors and
"%pologists declare that the fall in prices
is duo to improved machinery, but we
shncld be glad for some of them to send
us photographs of the improved ma
chimney employed in the production of
cotton that will justify tharhsduction of
nearly $50 on every hve-hundred- pound
bale sent to market. The farmers can
produce cotton at no less cost than they
could in 1890, and they can produce it at
very little less cost than they did in
1893. But twenty-one years e q farm
or could pay a debt of 800 with q five
hundred-pound bale of cotton, but now
he is compelled to produce nearly four
bales to pay the some debt, or tho same
amount of taxes.
And yet we are told that the farmer
is better off now than ever because he
has Sound money" This is the con-
ISOLATION that all the people get when
they protest against the robbery that is
going on under the operations of the
single gold standard. They are warned
to hold up their hands and make no out
cry because the robbery ia going on in
the name of Sound money! 1t is az if
q train robber should quote from the
New Testament while taking the pnr-
ses OF the passengers.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13
The Primaries.

The primary election held last Satur-
day in the IS parishes composing the
9th congressional district to choose a
Democratic candidate for congress re
suited in the selection of Hon. s. M.
Robertson, the present incumbent, by
a majority OF about 5000 over Col. John
II. Stone.
While the nomination of Col. Robert
sou, who has been an industrious, zeal
Gus and efficient representative, was
not unexpected, not even his most san
guine supporters had hoped to pile up
such Il large majority for him; and the
result in this parish was even more of
a surprise. Col. Stones friends were
confident of carrying St. Landry for
him by a large majority and ii cores
pendent of the Times-D Democrat mod
estly placed that majority at 900 or
1000 votes J" but, as will be seen by the
returns given elsewhere, Col. Robert
cons majority is over 500.
Well, done, st. Landry! .
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Home and Country New York;, for
October, appears in a nice new cover,
an entire new dress, and reduced in
price to $3.50 a year. The quality of
the magazine is maintained and the
great diversity of subjects treated of
make it very instructive and interest
ing. Each month, some one or more
articles appeal directly to the common
people. AS an American magazine
seeking the supported the masses as well
as the classes-it is made attractive in
some way to every member of every
home circle. Published by Jos. w. Kay,
53 East 10th ST., New York. Subscrip-
ton reduced from $3.50 to $3.50 a year.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13
Refinement in Public.
Louisiana Review.

Louisiana Review.
The i'll breeding that manifests itself
in loud talking in public is entirely too
prevalent. hereabouts among women,
whose attire and general conduct stamp
them as otherwise we'll bred. That
womanly trait, q low voice, which
Shakespeare found so excellent a thing
in woman, is noticeable by its rarity in
most American communities. The i'm
preston conveyed by hearing such a
voice in public places and conveyances
is, that the fair speakers usual SUR
roundings are the factory Or the rattle
of the kitchen dishes, each resulting 10
enforced elevation of speech to a key
igh enough to drown other noises.
The factory girl or the dish washer
have every excuse for loud talking, for
WITH her it is the force of habit. Other
women have no such excuse, and their
vo~citerousness may be set down to
innate vulgarity. Such women focus
the eyes and arouse the attention of
every occupant of a street car, There,
it is simply amusing and perhaps
annoying. In a place of amusement
the loud talker, man or woman, is SIM
ply a pestilence, q reminder that the
nineteenth century is prolific of bar
barians and that rudeness is the rule
and refinement the exception.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13
Personal.

j. H. Boutte, of Mamou. was in tow
on Friday.
Capt. L. d. Prescott of Washington
was in town Thursday.
Jos. L. Cain, now in business at Eu.
nice, was in town on Thursday.
Mr.. R. Boudreau of Washington, La.
gave us a pleasant call last Tuesday.
Aarsp -n1AAAa III Thursday to ac-
cept a position with j. Ff"nkel & Co.,
at Eunicc.
Julien Claude, one of Washington's
Wednesday. )
Rev. Father Chas. Clark Of Chataig-
nier was in town Tuesday, and paid our
office an appreciated call.
Lafayette Advertiser. Oct. 6: Miss
Adrienne Guilbeau, of Opelousas, is Wis
ltlng her cousins, the Misses Lafond.
Hon. C. C. Duson was in town on
Monday evening jollifying with the
boys" over the great Robertson victory.
Miss Laurence, daughter of Mayor
Campbell, left Monday to %re-enter the
convent at Observation-Disclosures Ga
zette, Oct. 6.
Col. B. Bloomfield paid our town a
flying visit Wednesday evening, re-
turning to his post Of duty Thursday
morning.
Mr.. A. A. Calogne OF New Orleans,
an expert cotton CHASER, will spend the
season here with VIM. Hill & Co, j. r.
Mays manager.
Miss Addie NJ. Humble, an ccom
plished young lady Of Washington, a
visiting friends in our town the early
part of the week,
The sweet singer, Miss Mamie Gauche,
of New Orleans, who has been visiting
friends here for the past two weeks, left
for home yesterday.
Mrs. E. w. McLendoD, who was call
ed to Mississippi by the death of her
brother, returned to her post of duty at
the 0. F. I. on Saturday last.
Major A. H. Mouton came in early
this week to find u if the weather
over here was as cold for the Stone
men as it was in his neiglborhood last
Saturday.
II. L. Erich. of Bayou Chicot. was in
town on Sunday, receiving the congra-
tulations of his friends on the result of
the election at his poll-176 majority for
Robertson.
Miss Jennie Thompson, of Opelousaa,
who has been visiting Mrs. Hazard, left
yesterday morning. One H(e)art in
C%heneyville is very lonely.-Tbeoda In
dependent, Sept. 20.
Maj. Wharton. Capt. Haas aud VIM.
Clark, of Chicot, were here on Monday
telling all about the snow-storm that
struck their section early Saturday
morning and lasted all day.
Bud L%ouaillier. of Opelousas, passed
through town Sunday on his way home
from Cooper's Wells, where he spent
three weeks which has benefited his
health very much.-Lafay cite Gazette.
A correspondent writing to the Plea
yune from Monroe, says: At the recent
entrance examinations at Vanderbilt
University, VIM. A. White Won the $50
prize for the best examinations in Latin
and Greek. Mr.. White is the son of
Rev. B. T. White, of this State. We con-
graduate the young gentleman and his
host of friends on his brilliant achieve
ment.
0. Fl. Terwilliger, accompanied by his
si~x-year-old sol Gilbert Dupre. left for
New York on Tuesday at noon C1:56
n.y. to attend the celebration of his
grandmother's one hundredth anpiver-
sary, which took place on Thursday.
He expected to leave New Orleans early |
Tuesday night aud reach New York at
7 o'clock on Thursday morning-43
hours after leaving Opelousas. He will
next week.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

We are pleased to be able to an
nonnce that Gen. John B. Gordon, of
Georgia, will probably deliver his
great lecture on 1.-THE Last Days of
the Confederacy" in Opelousas next
Saturday, Oct. 90. Every intelligent
man and m in the parish will be
delighted to have the opportunity to
behold the old battle-scarred hero
whose noble deeds have shed undying
lnstre upon the most glorious pages Of
our country's history, and listen to his
thrilling e%l0quence which has electri-
fed the most cultured audiences in
every part Of the country. Let all
turn ont to hear and see him.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

We have a limited number of copies
of the COURIER of August %. 1894,
containing the address of Hon. Jno. E.
King and response of Lieut.. Geo. w.
Hudspeth on the occasion of the pre-
sentation of a banner to the Opelousas
Guards on June 5ti,, 1861 !; also a few
copies OF the COURIER containing a full
list of the officers and members Of this
Co., together with a list of the recruits
enlisted in the spring of 1862 and other
had at this Office at 5 cents each.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

We're bound to have SamboIa Jones
here in the next campaign in St. Lam
dry. He livens up things, don't you
know. Vide the whitening sarcasm of
Col. Stone, the joyful gusto Of the
Times Democrats correspondent and
the dignitied and scholarly upbraidings
of THAT contemptuous little red ieaded
cuss, Sam JONES' by the anonymously
edited office hnlders' organ. Blythe
by, the ~iirepres<ible Sambola has
again been heard from. When he got
the election returns and other news
from st. Landry he teirgraphed to one
of most prominent citizens
Congratulations Glorious Love to the bows.
Stone thought I was running. Give my COM
piiments to Blank who runs the Clarion.
%. SAMROLA N
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Dr. r. A. Cole, mailing from Rapides
parish, got full Of booze and belliger-
aacy last Saturday night on Main street,
and struck his companion, Geo. Varnell.
on the head with a pistol. Special off
Ger VIM. Cnllom interfered with the
fun, and the Mayor assessed the DANA
ges to the towns peace and dignity at
@Cn 90
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

The Governor has appointed Mr.. ]. j.
Barry, of Grand Coteau, as supervisor
Of registration for St. Landry. The
police jury having already appointed
Mr.. G. f. Burr as a supervisor, our new
tangled returning board will be COM
pIeted when Clerk of Court Thompson
names his man, which he will probably
do very shortly.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

One night at a meeting a colored
brother prayed earnestly that he and
his brethren might be preserved from
what he called their "upsettin' SIM"
"Brudder," said n of his friends, you
amt got de hang of dad word prezack-
ly. It's 'besettin', not upsettin'.
"Brndder,"he replied, eff dat's so it's so;
but I was prayin de Lord to save us
from de sin OF %'tOxication. and il dat
amt upsettin Idunno what am"
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

MIR. E. Latreyte, a former merchant
Of O~pelousas, where he left many
friends, died in New Orleans on the
night Of the 9th. He was insured in
the knights of Honor for $4,000 and was
a member of ST. Landry Lodge No. 1897.
We tender our sympathy to the bereav-
ed family.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Last Wednesday was the Jewish Day
Of Atonement, and the holiday was
strictly observed here by all professors
Of that faith. Their stores remained
closed all day, giving the town an ap-
pearance OF unusual quiet, and religious
services were held at the Presbyterian
church
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Ii You want to read a fine story pape,
you should not fail to get the Chi. go
Ledger containing among other good
things the opening chapters of 1.-The
Squire's Husband" a story of womar's
suffrage. Orders left at this ofice will
receive prompt attention, and the agent
Master Belle Fisher will deliver them
at your door. Price sc per copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13
Oct. 8. 1891.
NOTICE.

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HoMEsT'D & LOAN Assn,
Opelousas, Sept. l6, 1894.
This Association has opened q new Series
*" The great advantages already reapeh by
the shareholders and the public should indulge
many to avail themselves of the present Oppoi-
tunityt TO become members The laying aside
OF an Insignificant sum weekly will secure you
a good home. Shares to be applied for al The
office in Bank Building, up stairs. Weekly pay
ments are only twenty-five cents per share.
T.. d. ESTILETTE.
Sept. %, 1894. President.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

When your merchant tells you he can
sell you other makes at less money than
you can buy the BMckskin Brooches
it may be true, but when he says
they are just as good it is not truea
He makes o profit on inferior goods
and that is why he says they are just as
good. Insist on seeing the BucEskim
Breeches before you bay.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Col. Stones unfair attack upon Con-
gresham Robertson for his vote on the
tariff bill, the telegram to the Times
Democrat about the "unmerciful scor-
ing of Col. T. SamboIa Jones by Col.
Stone, and the diatribes of the Clarion
against that c0ntemptlous little red
headed cuss, Sam Jones,n have all been
properly answered. Read the election
returns in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

81 -FOUR life worth 80 centsf
W. Chill C0ngestive Chill;
sss9t1s This il the evolution OK your
NY sensation. Plantation Chill Cure
81 cure y0u, or it ariH cost you nothing.
s&ss9,oy Shnte & Dus0n, O~pei0nsas, Dr..
6sal folsom, Melville, and Blake &
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

The Primary Election Vote.

The following is the vote cast in this
parish last Saturday to select a Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress for the
Sixth District and for a member to rep
resent this parish in the District Con.
gressional Committees:
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

n,.ifiagp you tried Plantation Liver
Lliia Tor habitual constipation They
sse perfectly splendid and a uye cure.
3 ESQ., ~ cents. &pld by Shnte g. Dns0n,
S~psl0lsas, G.. NATols0n, Melville, and
osake AZ burke, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

The contractor on Route No. 4931G
from Vile Plate to Washington has
been instructed in pursuance of an or
der of the Postmaster General to
change service SO as to end at Opelou-
sas, emitting Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Last Monday night Ozmin Ledoux
accidentally shot himself in the foot
with q Al callibre pistol in Lassalle's
store. The wound is slight. The x
pertinent cost him $12.75, which the
Mayor assessed him for the benefit OF
the town..
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13
Taken Up as an Estray.

BY the undersigned at Waxia, about the 10th
OF September o light bay creole mare. nnbrand-
ed, about 10 years old, four white feet and a
star in forehead. had been ranging In the
requested to come TO ward, prove property and
pay charges or she will be disposed Of accord
Ing to law ALTER BIHM.
Oct. g, '9Elm.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Dr. Dnson, specialist, Eye, Ear. Ms
and Throat. Hours from 10 II. m. . y
sm. O6ice with Dir. /. E. Shute, LaDdrss
street, between Court and Main, Opel
OueaR. Tn.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Al colored man named Morris was
fearfully mangled In a gin in Prairie
Basse on Thursday afternoon. Beware
Ut cotton gins-fhey are as dangerous
"a dynamite.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Jos. Bloch's ia the place to leave your
small change and get some of his great
bargains.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

9n. my poor back! Noexcnse for it
ssaantatlon Anti-Pain Porous Plasters
~ capsicum will cure it. Sold and
Ssavanteed satisfactory by Shute g. Du-
ssos ~Opelonsas, DR.. u. Il. Tolson, Mel
sFtaos q Blake & burke, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Jos. Bloch will astonisll you in low
pricps, He carries Il full line OF dry
goods. groceries. boots, shoes, etc, and
r. selling them to suit the hard times.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

J. Meyers & Co. have just received
Y carloads of the celebrated OWENS
sh0RO Wagons, comprising all sizes,
0gtl In Thimble Skein and Iron Axle,
xhlch they nre offering ut unusually low
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13
District Court.

Monday, Oct. 8ln.-Motions aud ex-
ceptions in various civil cases disposed
of. Dist. Attorney Dubuisson being i'll
and unable to attend court, Judge Per-
rault appointed r. Lee Garland, Esq,
attorney to represent the State in Grim
inal and civil matters.
Tuesday, 9th.-The Grand Jury re-
turned mot II true bililin the following
cases: Cleophas MORGAN. Islander !;
Douglas fickers, petty larceny; Walter
Haselton, stabbing Roman Alleman ct
al, abduction CeIand Soileau, selling
whisky at poll T; Alex. North, false pre-
lenses /; Perry DANNY. violating labor
contract /; Zephirin Chapman, assault
with dangerous weapon Andy Holmes,
petty larceny ; Eugene Woods, embez-
element isam Riggs, petty larceny /; E..
NJ. Boagni, killing a hog; Edm'd Quirk,
shooting with intent to murder; Sam
Harris, violating labor contract.
Wednesday, Oct. 10th. - The grand
jury made the following report: Not
true bills: Fannie Reed, assault and
battery Sarah Edwards, same offiense.
True bills: Henry King, murder; Chas.
Eglan, resisting an officer; Thcophile
Fontenot and Abe Levy, concealed wea-
pons; Louisa johnson, assault and bat
terry ; Jane Taylor, Nelson Moore and
John Sandifer, concealed weapons; w.
Bourque and Phil Richard, burglary ;
Artistic Thomas, shooting with intent
to murder; Adam Anderson, highway
robbery Ed. Robertson, Oscar Savoie
and Henry A. Giron, concealed wea-
pons Jane Taylor, cutting with intent
to kill; Edward Wheaton, petty larceny;
Ed Fields, horse stealing; Lawrence
Donate. r. Lee Stage, Dir. Webb Savant
and Il. Lee Garland, concealed weapons;
NJ. l.. Swords and j. j. Lewis, carrying
concealed weapons.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Plantation ArDica Liniment is sure
cure for Rheumatism and all pains.
Sold by Shnte q Duson, Opelousas, CIR.
FOLSOM, Melville. and Blake Il burke.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-13

Everything at a sacrifice at Bloch's-
dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
furniture, groceries saddiery, wagons,
agricultural implements, etc. Bring
the cash and take the goods at your
nrn aricn.