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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

LIEGE, July 25.-Since Saturday eight
new cases and four deaths from cholera
have been reforted There has been one
death from the disease at HerstaL
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Step in at stansfeid's and get a glass
Of Soda Water.
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YoUNGsTowN, O., July 25--After tie
up lasting several weeks owing to a
strike of It's employees, the Youngstown
street car company resumed operations
today with non union men,
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Peerless Steam Laundry-Peerless
Steam Laundry.
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American Sugar Refinery. 1O41<; A- I
S "a. 80; c. b. 81 q, 741I; Erie, l55 rs
Len, As; Missouri Pacific, 1855 he1o
inc. 1872 New England, u; Rock To-
land. 65s<: st Paul. 5794s Union Pacific.
Sa[: Western Union, 6416S Chicago ang
TAX; Cordages 20
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NEW YORK, July 25-The Republi-
can state convention will be held IN Sara
foCa on September Is
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Call and see our $3.50 suits made to
your measure.
ALrHES s. McMANUs,
go Kaa. ave.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Furnished by W. r.. F~dermnn. Broker lu
Grain, Provisions and Stock, 1lauf Zee
tate Building, Corner o. Seventh nu
jackson streets.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
Qualified Suffrage.

In an article concerning ballot reform
and the question of suffrage, the N. O.
Free Press goes to the marrow of the
subject by saying that the most impor-
tant question to be considered in this
connection is: "Are we willing to
sacrifice our representation in national
affairs in order to regulate matters with
in our own State q and then adds:
To this question we answer unhesi,a
tingly, "yes." Louisiana is Democra-
tic state. At every election her vote is
given to the Democratic nominee, and
it will continue tp be so as long as the
two great parties are divided along tho
present lines. But We are frank to say
that methods have sometimes been used
to accomplish that result that can be
excused only 10y the necessity which de-
mands them. We know that this has
frequently been denied but we do not
see the use of it. 1t is best always to
acknowledge fact If good and suffi-
cient excuse exists for it,, then we should
not be ashamed to admit it; and if no
such excuse can be found, then we
should abandon the method.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
NO. 20.
PATENTS.
NOTICE TO INVENTORS.


There was neves 10 time in the history of
our country when the demand for inventions
and improvements IN the arts and sciences
generally was so great as now. The conyen-
fences of mankind in the factory and work
shop, the household, on che farm and in
official life require continual accrssions to the
appurtenances and implements of each in
order to save labor, time and expense The
political change in the administration of gov
ernment does not affect the progress of the
American inventor, who being OF the alert,
and ready to perceive the existing deicien
cles, does not permit the affairs of govern
ment to deter him from quickly conceiving
the remedy to overcome existing discrcpun-
cles. 100 great care cannot be exercised in
choosing competent and skiltul attorney to
prepare and prosecute an application for
patent. Valuable interests have been lost
and destroyed in innumerable instances by
the employment of incompeteiiE counsel and
especially is this advice applicable to those
who adopt the "No patent no pay" system.
Inventors who intrust their business to this
class OF attorneys do so at an imminent risk,
as the breadth and strength of the patent il
never considered in view Of a quick ondeavor
to get an allowance and obtain the fee then
due, The Press Claims Company, John We'd
derburn, General Manager, 6l8 f street, N.
w, Washington, d. C.. representing q large
. number of important daily and weekly papers,
as we'll as general periodicals of the country
was instituted to protect Its patrons from the
unsafe methods heretofore employed in this
line of business. The said Company is PIE,
pared to take charge Of all patent business
entrusted to it for reasonable fees, and pre-
psses and proseeutes applications generally,
including mechanical inventions, design nat
ents, trademarks, labels, copy, ghts, inter
terences, infrngements. validity reports, and
gives especial attention to rejected cases. 1t
is also prepared to eater into competition
with any firm in securing foreign patents.
Write for instructions and advice.
John Wedderburn, Sl8 F street, Washing
ton, D. G.. p O. Box 1885,
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Personal.


j. X. and F. L. Sandoz visited Wash
ington on Monday.
Mr.. O. P. Heath, of Cheneyvile, gave
us an appreciated call on Thursday.
F. X. Hopkins, after short visit to
relatives in Lafayette, returned Sunday.
w. G.. Miller, a substantial citizen of
Carencro, gave us pleasant call on
Wednesday.
E. S. Clements, of Oberlin, was in
town on Thursday. His many friends
here are always glad to meet him.
V. S. Bourque, II gallant Confederate
veteran from Plaquemine Ridge, drop
ped in to see us on Wednesday,
Charley White and B. r. White and
wife, of New Iberia, were at the bed
side of their sick father, j. Nj. White,
several days this week.
Chas. Steele, of Bellevue, and I'll. G.
Kirves, of Opelousas, went to Washing
ton on Monday to boom the dairying in
terests of that neighborhood.
Mr.. Lucas Fontenot returned during
the early part of the week from a tour
OF Iberia parish, where he had been
canvassing for the Dairy Swing Churn.
Mr.. Jules Ludeau left last week for
New Orleans where he will remain in
definitely. In the meantime, he has
given orders to sell his entire stock of
goods at public auction. The auction
will begin Thursday.-Ville Plate cor
respondent Washington Herald.
Col. w. H. Jack, of Natchitoches.
spent several days here this week and
favored us with call on Monday. The
Col. is looking we'll, having gained
considerable flesh since reconstruc-
tion days where he was campaign
ing in Opelousas, and we were pleased
to observe that his lines appear to have
fallen in pleasant places.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
Our Waterworks.

From a letter addressed to us by Mr..
W. l.. Covel and dated Biloxi, Miss.
Feb. "a, we make the following extracts.
Mr.. Covel is doubtless correct in the
main in his statements regarding the
insurance people. He says.
In your issue of Feb. II I notice some COM
mehts on the fire at Plaquemne I also note
your remarks on the same subject.
aou are right in saying that no system of
WaterWOrks that could be built (by a town of
your size) would cause the Insurance Combine
TO voluntarily redhce their rates. My expe-
renee mas taught ME that they do so only when
the people OF town have enough confidence in
thelr ability to project themselves TO begin to
crop OF their insurance and carry stheir own
rIsEs' 1t is then that insurance, like every
tnlnS else, yields to competition and lowers its
rates. Nothing would please the people
more than to have this combine establish some
rule or system by which they would insure pro-
perty at an equitable rate. But there is no
such standard to go by. The insurance men
are exceedingly careful not to put themselves
on paper in manner that would give town or
city authorities the faintest idea of what should
no such thing is wanted by them.
NOW, in regard to a comparison between the
Plaquemine waterworks and the plant called
for by your franchise. They will be the same
In some respects but quite different in the
amount Of water handled. Your system will
have capacity for handling fifty per cent
more water than the Plaquemine plant and
more than they have.
mad expected to commence this plant long
ago. but the continued tightening of money
matters has caused the delay.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

ers should not be allowed to control the elec

fers should not be allowed to control the cleo
tiOns.
To these it is easily possible to add
several others did we believe the play
would ply for the candles. JetfeI son e
idea was TINS expressed by himself !:
"a jealous care of the right of election
by the people; mild and safe correc-
tion of abuses; absolute acquiescence
in the decisions of the majority-the
vital principle of republics, from which
thele is no appeal but to force;
the diffusion of information and the ar
raignment of all abuses at the bar of
public reason. The wisdom of
our sages aud the blood of cur heroes
have been devotJd to their attainment
"They should be the creed of our pO-
litical faith, the text of civil instruc-
ton, the touchstone by which to try the
services of those we trust and should
we wander from them in moments of
error or alarm, let us hasten to retrace
our steps and to regain the road which
alone leads to peace, liberty and safe
ty."
Had the Clarion been cOntempOra-
neous with the sage of Monticello, it
would have shown him shorter road
to party ends, by pointing out dishon-
esty in elections, the dexterity of trick
sters, and other by-roads which we, in
common with many other candid and
progressively inclined journals of the
State, including the City Item, N. 0.
Picayune and Times Democrat, are en-
deavoring to get out of and to keep ont
of. We believe in the superiority of
mind over mere matter. in honesty over
ways that are dark, in patriotism over
charlatanism
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
CHURCH DTRECTOISY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Services at Opelou
sas every Sd Sunday of the month at II a. IN.
and 7:30 p. m. At Bellevue, the first Sunday OF
each month at II a. IN. and 73O p. IN.
REV. GEO. FRAZER, Pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH.,~At Opeousas, 1st I'd
and 4th Sabbaths, II O'Clock a. M, and p. IN.
Bellevue, I'd Sabbath, II o'clock a m. Sd Sab
bath $3.50 p. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night at 7.
E. T. DENSON, 2. C.
EPISCOPAL CnuRCH.-TherB will be divine
service in the Church Of the Epiphany on the
I'd Sunday in the month at II O'Clock a. III and
on the 4th Sunday at $3.50 p. m, the Rev. A. r.
Price officiating
BAPTIST CHURCH.-OpelOusas on the 1st and
I'd Sunday at IL d. m. and at night. Sunday
School every Sunday at 10 a. m.
L. M. PHILLIPS, Pastor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
District Court.

The spring term of the District Court
for st. Landry came to an end on We'd
nesday with one hundred and seventy
four criminal cases still untried. On
Wednesday evening Judge Perrault
passed sentence on the following per.
sons convicted at this term of court
viz:
Felix Babineau and Joseph Smith
guilty of murder without capital pun
ishment; hard labor FOR life in State
penitentiary;
Henry Jackson, convicted of rape
hard labor for life in penitentiary;
Cornelius Addison, assault and bat
terry thirty days in parish Jail;
Clovis Soileau, larceny six months
at hard labor in penitentiary
Jesse Tyler, petty larceny six montht
in the penitentiary;
Evariste Lewis, plead guilty to hog
stealing; six months in the peniten.
tiary
Baptiste Hill, horse stealing; sentenc-
ed to penitentiary for one year;
Leon Mistic, the only white man in
the batch, on a conviction of larceny
was sentenced to the penitentiary foI
six months;
Thelismar Mouton, petty larceny
penitentiary for six months.
Lucius Barker, convicted of murder
was sentenced to the penitentiary fol
life;
Appeals were taken to the Supreme
Court by the following parties: Lu-
Gus Barker, Henry jackson and Bap-
tiste Hill.
An appeal was also taken by the sure
ties in the matter of the forfeiture OF
DR.. D. A. Savant's bail bond. All of
these appeals are made retnrnable to
the Supreme Court at New Orleans
within ten days.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

The first number of the Washington
Argus under its new management came
out last Wednesday and is well filled
with original matter and local news,
and presents very creditable appear
ance despite the disadvantages Mr.. Da-
Wis, the publisher. was laboripg under
in getting out his first issue. We hear
that some of the "breezy" allusions of
our new confreIe were not relished in
certain quarters, but we venture to say
that it the real facts were generally
known there would be less comment
heard on that subject.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
Subscription Price Reduced.

From and after this date the price of
subscription to the COURIER is reduced
to $500 a year, payable in advance.
All those now in arrears will be allow
ed a reasonable discount if they will
call at this Office and settle within the
next thirty days. After that all out
standing accounts will be placed in
the hands of collector.
Those who have paid in advance for
the COURIER will have their subscrip-
tion extended 10 accordance with the
reduced price, allowing them the bene-
fit of the reduction.
Those who have paid for the Demo
crat will have their time extended ac-
cordingly.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
NOTICE,

Having purchased the Bridgevile Store
from Mr.. Jos. Bloch and replenished the same
with a fresh stock of goods, we would res
pectfully solicit share Of public patronage
and continuation of the business of the
establishment. Our prices will be very
reasonable, and we shall SndeavOr to give
general satisfaction.
Respectfully
DELARUE Il MAJOR
L H.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

Mr.. Gus. E. Fontenot, of Crowley, an
nounces himself in another column as
a candidate for the State Senate in place
of Senator Hayes, resigned. Mr.. Fon-
tenot is native of this parish and has
many friends and relatives here and is
deservedly popular 10 Acadia, and will
doubtless prove formidable candidate.
The Governor has not yet issued bis
proclamation ordering the election, but
as the General Assembly will meet in
regular biennial session in May, this
proclamation will doubtless, soon be
forthcoming.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
VOL. XII.
OPELOUSAS:
SATURDAY, -: MARCH 10, 1894.
TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS.

We wish to call the attention of the friends
ana patrons OF the COURIER 10 the necessity OF
their being on the alert in the matter of judi
cial publications, tshertf's sales especialyD as
neglect on their part to give positive instruc-
tions 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 eriff 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 stockholder,
and several publications of that nature have
appeared in that paper which the parties inter
ested would have selected to be done in the
COURIER, had they been consulted; and others
have been diverted from lis 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
officers are instructed to have the publication
done in the CouR!FR-and they ara especially
Wgfned against allowing themselves to be In
duced to consent that the advertisement
should be done in some other paper,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
THE MONOGRAPH :
FOR oNE DOLLAR
AND YOUR OPINION ON THIS SUBJECT.

What is the best Monetary system for the
United States This is che greatest problem
confronting the American people. 1t is the
intention of the publishers that s. The Mono
gragh" shall contain the best thought of the
nation on this question. The recognized
leaders in all political parties have been call.
ed upon to contribute plans for their ideal
Monetary System But not content with this,
we are determined 10 embody in the
same volume the opinions of thousands of
the "Great Common People, and to that
end we will allow two dollars on the price of
the book for your solution cf this problem,
expressed in not more than 800 words The
Monograph, the best modern work on None
tary Systems will be sent 80 any address
receipt of $500. fG is book that will inter,
est and instruct and is destined to become
giant factor IN shaping the future monetary
system OF the nation.
The Monograph Publishing Co.,
Room IA, German Amin Blk Building,
st. Paul, Mimi.
Reference w rermi ssion, Natl Ger ANN
Bank.
Feb l7-5t
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

The Leader is the name of a new pa
per which will make its appearance in
Ruston about the 18th inst. Mr.. z. l.
Everett, late of the Lake Charles Amer.
ican, good newspaper man, is an
nounced as editor and proprietor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
NOTICE..

OFFICE ST LANDRY HOMEsT'D e. LOAN ASSN
OpelOusas March 10. 1894.
An election for eleven directors of the St
Landry Homestead & Loan Association will be
held AT the office Of the Association OH Monday,
the 10th March, 1894, under The supervision of
The election to be by ballot and to commence
at 7:3) O'Clock p. III. and to close at o'clock D.
m. f. D. ESTII ,ETTE
March 10, 1885 President
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

The old Democrat office has been
moved to the corner of Landry and
Court streets and is now but skeleton.
Messrs. Duson'& Shute propose open
ing their drug store 10 the building as
soon as the metamorphosis in its struc-
ture and appearance shall have been
cOmnlatad
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

The fire bells rang out again on
Thursday eveng, but before the fire.
men could reacl, tho scene the fire was
extinguished. Mr.. S. JOS. Wilson had
struck a match in bis mothers room
to light a cigarette and accidently set
fire to the Iambrequin hanging from the
mantel, and all the highly infammable
materials in proximity to it were quick
ly ignited. Mr.. Wilson's hands were
slightly burned in his efforts to extin-
goish the flames, but he promptly sue
ceeded in doing this. We learn that
the first mem Der Of the fire department
to put in an appearance was Comrade
Laurent Dupre, of Hope Hook & Lad
der Co. No. 1, whose friends insist that
he should claim the reward offered to
the first company arriving at fire.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

In half column article Of very ques.
tionable taste, last Saturdays Clarion
gloats over "The Demise of the St
Landry Democrat" and affects to speak
sneeringly of it's "virtues"-wliicli il
natural enough for the Clarion to do, in
asmuch as it cannot justly lay claim to
the virtues it speaks SO flippantly and
slightingly of. The reason it alleges for
making this unseemly exhibition Of it.
self is a mere snbterfuge, the true cause
being its
Base envy, which winces at anothers fail
fame,
And hates the excellence it cannot reach
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

Another OF the great commanders of
the immortal Army of Northern Vir-
ginia has crossed over the river to rest
in the shade of the trees" with Lee,
jackson and the hosts whose matchless
valor shed undying lustre on American
arms. Gen. Jubal A. Early, the rugged
old fighter, died last week at Lynch
burg, Va, in his s0th year and was bur-
led with military honors.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

oMessrs. Hoy & Moresi are putting up
extensive improvements to their ice fac
tory plant preparatory to starting the
manufacture of carbonated drinks,
which they expect to do very soon.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

Our young friend w. w. Bailey, Esq,
made his maiden plea in the murder
case of Rufus Stout last week, and ac-
Quilted himself handsomely We had
the pleasure of hearing Mr.. BaiIey's ar
gument in this case and were gratified
at the ability displayed. We predict IA
bright future for this young man in his
forensic career
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

We learn that Mr.. Jules Chachere was
superseded in the custodianship Of the
United States Court House in this place,
by the appointment Of U. S. Marshal
Robert L. Luckett, of Rapides, who
took charge of the building on the 9th
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

Attention is called to the card of
thompson & Mays, real estate and in
sarance agents, which appears in anoth-
ef column. These gen tlemen are doing
general real estate business and re-
present some Of the most solvent and
reliable life and FIRE insurance compa-
mes IN the country. They are painstak-
ing and thoroughly trustworthy and
WIN give close attention to all business
entrusted to them.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

Lucius Barker, Of Coul6e Croche, was
found guilty of murder without capital
punishment. The jury in this case was
empanneled on Saturday morning and
rendered their verdict Tuesday night at
eleven o'clock.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
NOTICE.

am applying to the Board OF Pardons OF
the State of Louisiana for pardon from a
sentence in the penitentiary for assault with
intent to commit murder.
ALCIDE JACQUES.
March 3, 1894.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

President Dole is getting along nicely
down in Hawaii. He is drafting a new
constitution to conform with his indi
vidual ideas and has raised his salary
from $1,000 to $4,000. Not a had in
crease for so short a time.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

Eddie Gil, youth of about is, young
est son Mr.. W. l.. Gil, was severely
wounded on Sunday evening by the ac-
cidental discharge of a gun in the hands
of Felix Cbachere, aged about IA, son
of Mr.. Henry Chachere. The boys bad
been out bird hunting and were return
ing home, near Mr.. Jules Fishers resi-
dence, just east of town, when the ac-
cident happened. Young GiPs right
arm was frightfully mutilated near the
shoulder, the entire load of bird shot
having struck him at close range, but
fortunately not fracturing the bone
DR.. j. 0. Ray promptly dressed the
wound and is giving the unfortunate
lad his best attention, and the latter is
doing as we'll as could be expected un-
der the circumstances.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
March 10 1894

A sneak thief entered Mr.. Gus. Gus
linski's room last Sunday and stole ev-
cry stitch Of his clothes. No clue to the
thief, but Mr.. Guslinski is out in new
outfit
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10

Mr.. White having wired his resigna-
ton to the Governor on the 18th, to take
effect on the 18th, that dispenser of
many Offices appointed Mr.. Blanchard
u. s. SenatorDn the same day.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-10
u. G., VETERANS.

HEADQ'Rs. UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS }
r. E. Lee Camp No. IA,
Opelousas, La, March 10, 1894. J
General Orders No. -.
A meeting of r. E. Lee Camp No Ia, u c. ",
will be held at the Courthouse in Opel0usas on
Saturday, March II, 1894, at - O'Clock IN.
ALI members Of this Camp are earnestly re-
quested to attend. By order of
L. D. PRESCOTT, Commander.
Official: B. BLOOMFIELD, Adjutant.
LEoNCE SANDoZ, Lieut-Col., Secretary.