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St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
NOTICE.. .

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. EA., :
January 18th, 1891.
Notice IS hereby given that to following
named settler has Hled notice ct his Intention
to make final proof in support Of lis claim and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
OF the District Court at Opelousae, on Mon
day, March 5th, 1894, viz:
OSCAR DEJEAN,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1880 tor the
5W4 OF SEA Sec. 9, Tp. 7 south, range 3 east
Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Joseph Chacher6, Joseph W Bacon. Louis
Guidry and Louis Thbodeaux, all of st. Ian
dry parish Louisiana.
g. Med. BRUMBY.
Jan. 27-6t. Regjater
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
herein lies the true cause of our INSULT
cient support.


cient support.
Notwithstanding the adverse circum
stances which environed US and the tre-
mendous odds against which we had to
do battle, we struggled on with cour-
age and determination which, it it did
not win the respect Of all our opponents,
at least challenged the admiration Of
our friends. A few of these friends
have been thinking for some time Of
forming a stock company similar to the
one above referred to and thus placing
us and the Courier on an equal footing
with that concern. We are pleased to
announce that the project has been al
most consummated, and the new COM
pany will soon have a corporate exist
encc.
To our brethren of the press we de-
sire to say that, although reduced to
considerable financial straits at times,
we have steadfastly refused to further
lower prices and injure the business by
taking foreign advertisements at any
price agents or others were pleased to
offer, and have remorselessly consigned
to the waste basket many ADVERTISE
ments offered us which we see in some
OF our exchanges and for some of which
we were probably offered better prices
than they receive. Patent medicine ad-
vertisements are scarce in the Demo-
Graf.
Ia conclusion we will add that next
week we will be found doing business
at the old stand," on Main street. So
that we will say-not farewell but-au
3.orDj,
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
FOR RENT

plantation at Prud' d'homne City containing
200 arpentS under fence, $50 tit for cultivation
with good dwelling. gin, store houec, good crih
and other outhouses. Also plantation in Era
RE Hayes containing 500 arpent8. With 2 dwell!
ings, barn and other outhouscs, about one mile
from the new railroad. VIII be rented on shares
or for cash. Apply to T. T.. CHACiERf,
jan27 Prnd 'hOmmp (ity La
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
Death of Mrs. Fanny Beers.

=, H6 osroSvrus v!fer 1.5rc from -at-s s
!1s eng Of nSSs 5glegram tells lsd OF
diers of the Lost Cause:
New York, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Fanny
Beers, the friend of the southern soldier,
died here after short attack of con-
gestion of the brain. Her body was
taken, to-day, to Fairfield, Conn, for
temporary interment.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

Ladies' fine shoes, elegant dress goods
mems wool hats, &C., bought at sacri-
flee, will be sold at ridiculously low pri.
ces by L. Stuart Sandoz, at Veltin 8 old
stand. It will pay you well to call and
price these goods.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

One of the features of the mammoth
show which will he here Monday is the
$4,000 elephant Empress" said to
be the largest animal on earth.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

Our young legal friend at Washing
ton, ID. c., has favored us with another
article onsballot reform, which we pub
lish to-day. This subject is arousing
much interest throughout the State, and
an important and widely advertised
meeting of the leading mon Of New Or
leans will be held on Monday, the Goth
inst,. to consider and discuss it.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

Don't put of insuriDg your property
because times arc hard. Fires come
when least expected. 1t is best to al
ways be prepared. II you want to talk
insurance call on Lewis & Lacomhe.
They can tell you all about it. Office in
lawyers row on Landry street.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

DR.. Duson, specialist, Eye. Ear, Nose
and Throat. Hours from 10 a. n. TO 12
IN. Office with DR.. |. E. Shute, Landry
street, between Court and Main, Opel
nusas Ia
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

DR.. w. NJ. Thompson keeps drugs,
patent medicines, fancy articles, school
supplies, stationery, Blank Bro scandies,
Pitkins' celebrated paints, oils. varnish-
es, and everything kept in tirst-class
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

The St. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association is an important factor in
the upbulding of Opelousas. Take a
few shares, benefit yourself and assist
in the good work.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

Just received, at Jacobs news stand,
500 copies of standard cloth bound
books, comprising the best works OF fic-
tion, at only 25 cents per volume-tor-
mer price so cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

jefferson Davis Lodge No. 98, X. of
p, will celebrate its third anniversary
on the fst of March by grand banquet
and has favored US with an invitation
TO attend it. Thanks.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

The 22d was not celebrated in Opelou-
sas by the public schools, nor otherwise,
and even had preparations been made
to do 80 the weather would not have
permitted it, as the rain fell nearly all
day. Next year the public school chill
dren should observe the day and be
taught to revere the memory OF the i'm
mortal "Father of His Country" and
the exalted patriotism and other noble
qualities which characterized him.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
~ OARsE OH ERNAk4 'EAhsEEss-
ESTATE OF JOHN BOONE

PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT r0vRI
ST. LANDRY. 10 sure
Whereas, jules Pcrrodiu, Of the ,,a,,l>,, Ct -,
b,allssIy' adminlStr;:tor OF tie aa;.a3 cf John
nuont, otce;tscd mas flea I. ..l,aI eoi-.,l ald
nlea ny ms petition praying FOR ne i.omulo-
end, whereas, the prayer OF sal. ,,atirjon has
February ?, 1894 "''te
NoW, therefore, notice is hereby gl>c, 1, all
persons interested to make op:,Gsllic.l 20 sid
the town OF Opclousas within in:, ,;:ra ,'a11,ir ~
ed NY law, why the said tabeau slonI1 nor ho
homologated and confirmed A'' *
Feb. 3. 1894. 2t N1,,
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

The governor has appointed MI. Jules
OuGbedeau police Juror for the 81 ward
of this parish, vice President Bergeron,
deceased.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

The State University at Baton Rouge
has been thoroughly fumigated and dis
infected by medical experts aud will
reopen next Monday.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

CHEAP ,GooDs.-For dry goods, boots,
shoes, hats, clothing, wagons, farming
implements, saddlery, furniture, wall
paper, &c, at panic prices 60 to Bloch's.
He needs money right away and has
made such reductions in the prices of
his goods as to bring it in his Golfers
forthwith. If you would avail yourself
of the opportunity to buy cheap, call on
him af once
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

MiddliDg cotton sold in New Orleans
last Wednesday at 3l16 c., and rough
rice at $500 to $3.40 per sack.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

Fresh beef every Saturday and Sun
day morning at Fux's old stand, at six
cents per pound; choice pieces = cents.
Deiean e. Sandoz, proprietors.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

Remember that J. B. Sandoz keeps a
stock of coal and 'frewood constantly on
hand which he can furnish at a mo-
ment's notice.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, I
Feb. 9, 1893.
Notice Ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
or the District Court, at Opelousas, on FRI
day, March 3Oth, 1894, viz:
THOMAS FRANCOIS,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1854, for the
northeast OF NV !, " OF NE and NV OF
Sc Section 10, Township 5, south, range 2
west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ant. cultivation
of, said land, viz: Augustin Gradnego, san-
tine Gradnego, Aurelen Ardoin and Augllste
Where, all Of st. Landry Parish, La
G. MCD. BRUMBY,
Feb. lift. Register
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

Peerless and Early Rose plant pota-
toes and fresh garden seeds at l.. Stuart
Sandoz's, Veltin's old stand.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

From and after March /, the Southern
Pacific will carry the mail through to
Alexandra. At last! This will prove
of great benefit to our people, for, as we
have frequently complained, matter sent
from Opelousas to Alexandria takes over
"a hours to reach its destination. being
left at Cheneyville about % hours. 1t
seems strange that this abuse should
have endured so long. Mail matter will
now 20 through as quick as passengers
fseinht-- u in 3 or honEs Ess-------
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
NOTICE.
The First National Bank OF C;,e,ousas.

Located at Opelousas, in the State Of .,isiapa.
- clos!hS up Its affairs. AL n2te13iuais and
otneIs, creditors OF said assooiitt10n are mere.
lore hereby notified to present the notes and
otner c!alEl5 against the association for nav
ii'0nS' j, T. SKIPPER,
Dated, Feb. s. 1894.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

NOTICE. Land Office at New Orleans,
- Feb Il, 1S94-Notce is hereby given that
the following g-namnd settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore c. NJ Thompson, Clerk of Coure, at Opel
ousas, La, on Monday, April Q, 1894, viz.
JESSE COLE,
who made HID. Entry No. 14474 for Il of
quarter and of Sc quarter sec TIP. 3 r
r., La. Meridian
He names the following witnessea to prove
his continuous residence upon, and lltivation
OF, sag and, "; @ WINS EIodt lanes m West' W.
Landry parish, La. g. Med. BRJ MBY,
Feb. II, 1894, I!egisteG.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

For cheap millinery go to Mrs. L. Des-
marais'. See ad Vertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
FOR. RENT

nNE HUNDRED ARPENFs OF land with
~ buildings and improvements, known as
Franklin College Property. For particulars,
apply to either of the Undersigned
THOS. Fl. LEWIS,
]. J. THOMPSON,
Y. K. IRION,
f1qtf Trustees,
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
NOTICE

d SiAIl1 BANK has been organized under
"a Z me title OF the ST. LANDRY STATE
Bb5ANh, b5 with an Incorporated capital of s150on
as the retired bank. and succeeds to ali Vie ;t.
mcr bank. I n sktppLt, '"'
f1060u .,1it'
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

A NEW sewing machine can be had
CHEAP by applying at once at this Office.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

gtlis week and numerously signed.
8a 6t we noticed that the names OF the
Smen by whose side Mr.. Blanchard fought
I'm the last State campaign were con-
spicuous by their absence. The parti-
sans OF the State administration in st.
Landry evidently do not favor Mr..
Blanchard--and sugar has nothing to do
With 1t neither,
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

- . : 10 E
- no Methodist Confer
field recently at Baton
@H. Morant was chosen
L. of the Alexandria dis
.hards was assigned to
Picket to Washington,
SVaxia, Ephraim Harri-
nd Morrow, A. ]. john
Id Crowley, Pomp. Bibbs
b, H. w. Welch to Lafa-
King to Jennings and
ass aydon to Alexandria, and
. ,,'.ad. naap to Cheneyville.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

n requesting Gov. Foster to
pinsN. C. Blanchard, of Shreye-
Senate in the place OF
- a., who has been appointed
4 "A SNice of the Supreme Court
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

Persons who desire insurance shoutd
investigate the methods of the Ameri.
can Legion Of Honor.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
e O Q r 7 1>T G !

afnM G!ast;C Roofing Felt
r"<ts only - st0 per iGn 81 uarc feet luo,c. :.
800" 'oOi loE years, ANT any one eau put it ol.
Gum Elaslic Paint
costs only 80 cents Dcr ga'. in ll,l lois, ,r sIzo
lot gal tubs Color dark re,i. WIll ston lfal,g
III tin CT iron roofs and viii iast for ya.r4 ''"
FksS az.
Send stamp for samples ana ftltt ra;t;ru}nry
GUM ELASTIC ROOFING f.<)
70 Anh Il w 1t Broadway, Now Fnrly
Eocn! Agents SSan;cd. drr4a,3,',
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24

Pay your subscription.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-24
JUDICIAL ADVERT1sEuEY EY,ya,

q
Estates OF TREVILLE LAGRANGE AND
WIFE.
No. $500
The evening world., 1894-04-07
FIRE NEAR The OIL.
Steamship City of Columbia Mar
rovly Escapes Destruction.
Flames Discovered Eating a Way
Towards Cotton-Seed Oil Casks.
Special Call Brings Firo Boats and
Many Engines.

The Old Dominion steamship City OF
Columbia had a narrow escape from
destruction from a fire that broke out
In her coal bunkers at 5.i2 this morning.
She arrived at her pier, at the foot
OF Beach street. at 10 o'clock last night,
with n valuable cargo OF merchandise
from West Point and Newport News,
Va. She carried no passengers. A force
of 'longshoremen was at once set to
work unloading the lower forward deck,
and fortunately had the place clear
when the fire was discovered.
A strong odor of gas was noticeable
about 4 O'Clock. but 1t was not until
nearly two hours afterwards that smoke
was discovered curling up between
decks on the starboard side.
Night Mate Tobey was in command,
Capt. Jenney having left the vessel for
MS nome as soon as she reached her
steamer. In the mean time the quarter
master had discovered that flames were
eating their way aft towards the engine
room, and were also creeping UP
towards the centre hold. where 800 bar
rels of cotton-seed oil were stored.
Mate Tobey concentrated the efforts of
the crew towards keeping the fire from
the engine-room. Three streams were
turned on, when engine q and hook and
ladder No. = arrived.
The centre hatch, where the oil was
stored. was open. and smoke and steam
began to ascend. Here was another
grave peril for. should the fire reach the
barrels, nothing could prevent the flames
from consuming the vessel and extending
to the pier-house, which was full Of mer-
~chandise.
me of the firemen. on being told Of the
close proximity Of the fire to the oil, sent
in a special buildings alarm, which called
engines p. 81, 81. 81. 80 n 30. Hook and
Ladder Company No. 10 and the two
iireboats, the New Yorker and Zophar
Mills.
only the f%ire-boats and Engine q were
put to work, but for over an hour the
other engines remained ready to supply
water, for should the oil take fire Chief
Bonner, who was in command, realized
that their services would be needed to
protect valuable shipping and adjacent
property.
The f're-boats fought the flames from
the forward end, while five streams from
the, boats fire plugs were flooding the
coal bunker aft.
The bunkers were filled with water
before the fire was e~Xtinguished, but
the firc-boats remained until 8 o'clock,
pouring water into the compartment
where the oil was stored. to make sure
that all danger from hat source was
wiped out.
Had the fire gained ten minutes more
Roadway the firemen and ships officers
say that nothing could have prevented
the destruction of the ship, n per-
haps the pier-house. The damage to
ship and cargo is about 81, 500.
The City of Columbia is a triple
decked wooden ship. 266 feet long; Ss,7
about twelve years old and is valued at
500, 900.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
SIDNEY J. W OUT
he Is No Longer Assistant Cor
poration Counsel.
Rumor that Mr.. Clark Asked for
His Resignation.
Due to an Error In tho Corlenrs
Park Report.

Sidney ] .Cowcn. who for some years
has been Assistant Corporation Counsel
retired from the service OF the city on
April /. and has resumed the practice OF
law. 1t seems that an effort has been
made to keep the fact of Governs re-
tirement secret.
According to a story which reached
1.-THE Evening World" to-day Mr..
Governs resignation was requested by
CORPORATION Counsel Clark early in
March. as a result OF some fault in the
report of the Corlears Hook Park COM
mission.
When the report Of the Commission
came up before Justice Patterson 1t was
found that while in the main correct as
to the subject matter, a mistake had
been made, from Il legal standpoint, rs
to the form Of the report, and also as to
the property In Which the city had an
interest.
To these mistakes was largely due
which. Comptroller Fitch has been In
vOlved.
MIR. Cowen was seen in his new office
In Temple Court Building to-day, ~ an
Evening World" reporter.
He denied in the most emphatic terms
the correctness OF the story in circula-
ton.
There is no truth whatever in the
rcpOrt that my resignation was request
ed by Mr.. Clark" said he. Il resigned
voluntarily early in March. because i
wished to resume my law practice.
AS to the error in the report OF the
Commissioners in the Coriears Hook
Park matter, | was in no way RESPONSE
BILE for tht. The mistake was made by
Carroll Berry. the clerk of the Com
missioners. | am on the most friendly
terms not only with Mr.. Clark. but all
of the gentlemen Of his office, and the
only reason for my resignation was as
| have already stated"
A gentleman connected with the Cor
poration Counsels office, who Is in a
position to know the truth, said to an
"Evening World" reporter to-day: "Mr.
Cowen's resignation was requested by
Mr.. Clark as n result of the Corlears
Hook Natter
"Mr. Cowen claimed that the mistake
was not his. but that the clerk of the
Commission was responsible.
MIR. Clark had no authority over the
clerk. but had over Mr.. Cowen, and as
he had put the matter entirely in his
charge he held him responsible.
"Aho. a year ago Mr.. Cowen WAS
criticised from the bench by Justice An
drews, of the Supreme Court. was
then cautioned"
Mr.. Cowen was appointed an Assistant
by Corporation Counsel Clark shortly
after the latter assumed the office, and
had he remained a month or SO longer
would have completed five years of SER
vice.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
HERR MOST MOVES AWAY.
brooklyn or Jersey CITY May Shell
ter the Anarchist in Future.

Herr Most has moved. He has taken
his Anarchistic organ. Die Freihelt,
with him.. When IN Evening World"
Exporter called at the dingy little office
OF the newspaper. at l67 william street.
this morning II bore n look OF desola-
ton. and the neighbors said that the
follower OF the red flag had put his
paper in his pocket and had gon to
seek fresher fields. possibly Brooklyn.
or some other nearby suburb.
Some time & ms paper came out
with n lengthy editorial intimating to
the Anarchists that New York was not
the best place in the world for them,
and advising them to move. 1t Is said
that for this w~ell-meant and undoubted-
~ wise piece of advice the editor was
badly snubhrd by his party, and Die
Frciheit suffered to such an extent that
It has become insolvent. and numerous
creditors are now a~nXiously wandering
where Herr Most has gone. The reg
ular Issue of the paper did not appear
this week.
At Herr Most's late home, 26S William
street. they said he had moved n few
days ago. and had refused to tell any
body where he was going.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
GEORGE M. DAVIS MISSING.
started Home from Montreal and
HIS Not Been Seen Silce.

The news from Montreal this morning
that George NJ. Davis. IN employee Of
the Worthington Steam Pump Company.
of l5 broadway. this city. mysteri-
ously disappeared from Montreal on
March 81. whittier he had been sent by
the Company on business and that he
may have met with foul play Is well
grounded.
Davis had been with the Pump Com
pany for years and was a reliable and
Industrious man. Early in March his
employers sent him to Montreal to set
up a pump there. He finished the job
on March ~, drew about $40 or $50 and
started for his home In this city.
\ few days ago a letter came to the
W~1r'hiUgtON COMPANY from Mrs. Davis,
who is said to live in South Brooklyn.
She wanted news OF her husband. she
said. a brother OF Davis In Montreal
sent word that Davis had started home.
Mrs. Davis believes that her husband
has met with foul play. .
MIR. Davis was a good man n true
said a member Of the pumping firm this
morning, ''and we are at a loss to account
for his strange disappearance. He could
not have taken morey from us of ans
great amount. He could draw on the
expense account for a small sum and
that Is ALL
The evening world., 1894-04-07
STRUCK WITH A RIFLE.
DnwsOn's Skull Fractured in @
Row with the Rynns.

James Dawson. forty-one years old,
of go West Ore Hundred and Fifth
street. had his skull fractured by being
struck on the head with a rifle during
an alteration with John and James
Ryan. two brothers, at the home of
the latter, 2Gi West One Hundred and
Sixteenth street. this morning. He was
removed to the Manhattan Hospital in
a critical condition.
The Ryans were arraigned in Harlem
Police Court, n were held to await
the result Of Dawson's injuries.
The Ryans claim they caught Dawson
trying to force his way into their fiat
from the hall. They drove him away, but
he returned n short time after. Fearing
that Dawson was "A burglar the elder of
the Lyons brothers seized n rifle from
his bedroom and beat Dawson over the
head with It's butt.
The Lyons boys live with their mother
In the fiat. They sail they were not ac-
ouainted with Dawson, although he lives
around the corner from their home.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
FORTUNE WITH THIS BABY.
Commodore Morgan Gets S75O,OOO
with His New Heir.

Commodore Il u. Morgan. OF the New
York Yacht Club, is kept busy receiving
the CONGRATULATIONS OF his many friends
upon the birth OF another son and heir.
The happy event occurred Wednesday,
The will Of the late Gov. +. ID. Morgan
provided tina his son, the Commodore,
was To receive the income on $4,000 OO
left In trust.
1t was further stipulated that when
the Commodore became the father n
three living children he was 70 be paid
$3.50, 900, or SEQ, 600 for each child.
Commodore Morgan has within the
last five years become the proud father
Of one Eirl and twl boys, this last child
bringing him Il fortune.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
TO BE MARRIED IN NEW YORK.
Hrir of Crockcr Millions VIII Wed
Il Nining Mans Widow.

INV Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO. April THE Ex-
aminer says that the engagement Of
George Crocker, son of the late Charles
Crockcr, and Mrs. Elma II. Rutherford
IL announced. It Is expected that the
wedding VIII take place in New York IN
July.
Mrs, rutherford Is at present in New
York with her three children, Mr..
Croker is in san Francisco.
George CroCkCr IL one of the heirs OF
the Croker millions and Mrs. Ruther-
ford Is also very wealthy. Her husband,
Alexander Rutherford, was n we'll
known mining man and died in 1893.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
BEN KING FOUND DEAD.
Michigan Poet and Humorist n Vie
tim of Heart Disease.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. April l.
Ben King, the Michigan poet and humor-
list. who appeared at the opern-house
here last night with Opie Read. was
found dead in bed Mt his room in the
Morchcad House this morning.
He had evidently died from heart dis
ease. His body will he sent to his home
at St. Joseph, Mich. where his widow
and two children reside.
The evening world., 1894-04-07

Here Is a genuine picture of what
women 90 and say in meeting. 1t Is X
a ilasf. J rht photograph. with a phono-
graph accompaniment. The takers in
Sorosls will be amused to read just how
they APP cared TO an eyewitness not n
lie Will lind a truthful account Of an N
tcrcst'nS md influential body IF women
vic are working for the good OF their
SCN.
The evening world., 1894-04-07

That is the landlord who 'ou,ishly peril Is in
holding on 10 old io;y methods 81 lett NJ his
fats while his shrcwte brother lanllorls keep
in the front by adopting more modern and
efficient systems, The World co, umlS rs a
mean, Of bringing landlord AMI tenant together
to their mutual b nett enjoy u univcru al RI u.
taiiOn. To conquer success one mu keep
business methods. Therefore, don I bc n Hat
and trust 10 that old hou cNl o secu c You
ten lnt>. Advertise IN The World. and save
time, money and trouble.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
An Ex-PoIIcc Captain Dead.

william Wright, who was a police captain In
this city many years ago, died yesterday at his
home n Cong RS, RockIand County. The funeral
wa take place at $50 this afternoon and the
intcrmenI viii be In WoOilSwn Cemetery.