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The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-20
LIE COURIER DIES oPELousAs

L,Abonncment sera de $500 par an pay
able d'avance, gu 50. SO dams lie courant de Pan
nee.
Les Avis sc paieront cinquante cents pan
carre pour la premiere insertion ct vingt cling
cents par care pour chaque insertion subse
quente. Dix lignes on mOine constitueront I'll
carre.
seront inseres en- Francois ct en- AngIais "a
mOins qu'il men soft autrement Ordonne) JUS
qua ce que Pediteur JUICE a propos de les dis
cOntinuer.
Les candidats aux fayeurs publiqnes devront
payer Guinze piastres d'ayance, sill veulent sc
faire announcer.
Les necrologes, les lettres de remerciment,
les reclames, les communications d'un genre
personnel, ETC., Sc p%aieront au taux des avis.
Les articles dune nature personnelle (quand
t%Outefois lis serOnt admissibles) Sc paieront
yingt cents Ia ligne ct d'avanCe.
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REVOLUTIONS OFFERED AT
THE BALLOT REFORM
MEETING.

Be it resolved by the people OF the Parish OF
st. Landry in mass-meetlng assembled:
Ihat whereas, we believe that all questions
affecting the people should be thoroughly dis
cussed before the people.
And whereas, we believe that the question
of ballot reform as desired by theu people and
as opposed to that suggested i" TGS sSt legis
lature, Is a question affecting the interests OF
Therefore. be it resolved, that we view with
alarm Tie action of such men who would glad.
~ smother the discussions of issues so vitality
affecting the people Of st. Landry.
And whereas, we believe that a free ballot
and a fair count in all elections is the safe
guard OF onr republican institutions;
And whereas, we believe that there are good
and honest men in our Parish who have never
been afforded the opportunities Of an educa-
ton and whom the rcverses of fortune have
aeprlvea OF Inelr little earnings, and acho at al
front ranks ; we deem it unjust and iniquitous
to attempt a disfranchisement of such men.
Therefore, be it resolved that though we be-
lievc in ballot reform in 80 far as it will secure
a free ballot and a fair count, yet We are un-
relentlngly opposed to the passage OF such
laws as will disfranchise any man who fails to
possess that which his State has failed to afford
an opportunity of acquiring.
BE 1t further resolved that we are opposed to
tle CONSTITUTIONAL amendment providing an
educational or property qualification of suf-
rage, but that we favor the adoption of such
laws that provide that none but citizens of the
United States, natural born or naturalized, will
De emitted TO exercise the right OF suffrage; and
that we pledge our support to obtaining a re-
form In our ballot system by other means than
the Acknowledgement of honorable and true
citizens.
Resolved that we view with an eye of sus-
piciOn the actions of such meu who. by their
silence, would lend forces to the adoption of
such measures.
Resolved further, that we advocate, with ut
most confidence in its necessity and the good
which will result therefrom, the passage of
registration and ballot reform laws which will
insure honest and fair elections in this State,
and we hereby pledge ourselves to a sincere
and honest advocacy of the principles herein
expressed, and call on all lovers of the State
to assist us in carrying out these reforms.
Resolved, that recognizing the Democratic
party as the great party OF progress and good
government. we confidently look to it to take
the lead in the furtherance OF these measures,
the adoption of which must necessarily confer
the most inestimable blessings upon the com
Be 1t further Resolved, that we pledge our
hearty upport to the adoption of such meas
ures as will secure Il free ballot and a fair
count, without DISTINGUISHING any man, be-
cause of want of education or the reverses of
fortune.
Be it further resolved, that these resolutions
1e published in the Opelousas Courier and st.
Landry Clarion and that a copy thereof be sent.
% the s-Democrat.
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Les personnes en- retard pour lie pale
ment do leurs subscriptions au CoUR-
KIER, sont Instrument prizes de regler
l'arriere.
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A Pioneers Recsmmendation.

Mr.: ]. y. Venable, Of Downey, a pioneer of
Los Angeles County. CAL, says: Whenever /
diarrhoea I use Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. I have used it for
years, know 1t TO be a reliable remedy, and re-
commend it to every one" FIR sale by I. d.
Shute, M. D.. Druggist, and J. Lassale.
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LIE sang est l'engrais de. cette plante
que Pom appelIe la gloire.
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U. C. VETERANS.

A meeting Of r. E. Lee Camp Nc. IA, U C v
will be held Saturday, July 20, 1895, at the Court
House, Opelousas, at IL O'Clock NJ, for the tran.
sacti0n Of important business.
Among the objects of this meeting will be to
take action on the suspension of delinquents,
and the selection Of a Sponsor for the Camp.
By order of
Official: L, d. PRESCOTT.
BEN BLOOMFIELD, Commander.
Adjutant.
ONO SANDOZ,
Secretary.
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81 vOus desireZ vendre on acheteI
quelque chose dams le COUR-
RIER.
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Fancy paper and envelopes, albums,
toilet articles, soaps, perfumeries, ETC.,
at HOuston's drugstore.
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FOR SALE.

A large and comfortable residence in Opelou-
sas with lots measuring about 100 feet by ATS
Will De sold cheap. Apply to W.. a. SANDOZ,
JalstI Opelousas.
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Good Service Prompt Returns.
COLUMBIA
MILL.
NEW YORK.

The undersigned call the
attention of planters and
factors to the above mill
which is among the largest
and best equipped Of its
kind in the United States;
soliciting for it a share of
patronage. j..
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NOTICE

ONCE st. Landry Homestead and Loan A.,
Opelousas, March ? nnaift.h,(
The holders OF shares IN SERIES A :, ia5.
notified that the Association is prepared hereby
q portion OF said shares to those offeu 10 pay
i mgi tnam pfeInlam ni M Member af desirous Of ia sva als
pllcatlons seated, addressed to the m aHelr ap-
the ASSOCIATION until the Sd Monday Of nary Of
1895, when they will be opened, vi March,
wlll be re Th thereafter at every erpn resn1as
ten per centum on the value OF = sho less Than
ing dividends, and successful applicants ,nGlqd-
required to take the same numher Of VIII be
the last opened series as they surrend smafes in
ries a. F.. n ESTIIn IN Sc
Presdt. st. Landry Honest, and LITE ~.
OpelOusas, March g., 1895, Ivan Assn.
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We had an epidemic Of dysentery in this
vicinity last summer 2 says Samuel s. Pollock,
Of Briceland, Cal. II was taken with it and
suffered severely until some one called my at
tentiOn to Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy. I procured q bottle and
felt better after the first dose. Before one hall
OF the bottle had been used i WIS well. I re.
commended it to my friends and their expert
ence was the same. We all unite in saying it
Y the best For sale by i. =. Shute, M. D.,
Druggist, and j. Lassalle.
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IN THE STUD.

In Breeding, Speed Style Action ant Producing Capacity COMBINED, CURRENCY
eqnalint this section nor superior in the State. "
Hsc colts areo fines style ,bGmhmlnf onEton,a and. where they have had my advantages
they have shown and promise superior speed; and all OF hem make fine HmSfeF, Dolh Gle
gme in appearances nd Kind disposition
Unnecessary can furnish a Ieigue of any length, but rely upn his Individuality md
We!earned reputation to eutte him to 1oic patronage; .--n
Thee Americans Sportsman who islands high in horse auhmntyj justly says: a peHgr@ ~W
no longer sell horse, qnlGs attached to 0gd dUiMuuI
Uponth same principle tep pedigree hne does not ent1e him to public fayor
CURRENCY is ia family which islands L. their HpHtatCmh having been arnelh both upon
tract and in the STUD, by indivMualm erts,a and having no million heirs to push them to the
tontth hadn nothing else to rely upmL
FcESNN Twenty Dollars for the season, and where oe party breeds " or morel
marest chargew be Fifteen Dollars ZACH. Mares will be given one full feed of grain ant
lay per day at 20 cents peri and runo pstrasef free. Every care Will he obervedt for
their prOhctOn but will nOtbe responsible for accidents or escapes Address
March O. 1885, |. T. STDlkES Sunset, Ia.
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Pour informations lisez lie COURIER.
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Attention! Lisez Ell. Gardez!!!
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-20

FRITZ LOUIS SANDoZ.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01

The national conference of Unita-
rians and other Christian churches at
Washington was attended by over
1000 delegates.
A small cabin occupied by A. b.
Merrill. an oil driller, near Steuben-
vile, o., was completely destroyed by
fire, Merrill persisted in the flames.
Half of the east wall of the Edmore
Manufacturing Co.'S three-story bicy-
Gle factory collapsed at Clyde, O. All
the floors were Tiled with workmen.
More than dozen were badly injured
and several buried under the debris.
The worlds record for railroad speed
was broken by special train on the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rail
road, which ran from Chicago TO Buff
falo, n distance of SOL miles in 4Sl
minutes and seconds, 63.6 miles an
hour, including stops Exclusive of
stops, the run was made in 40 minutes
10 seconds, an average speed of CABS
miles an hour.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
REVIEW OF TRADE.

Duns SAYS: Two weeks ago gold exports
seemed very near. But the break IN cotton
which then began, ripened into collapse suni-
cient TO Justify hope OF u free movement Hides
have also dropped sharply. leather is weaker.
and the ad ustment OF prices 10 real instead or
Imaginary conditions progresses. Already the
lower prices OF iron have brought out some i'm
portant contracts. Money markets cause re-
markably little trouble. Cooler weather has
generally helped retail trade and with increased
consumption by the millions the way will be
clear for better business. Already payments
through clearing houses closely approach for
October those OF the best year in history.
though reheetng in part past transactions, and
new orders are still mucn needed b. tho great
Industries. Cotton exports improve but little
because foreign stocks arc so large and the
lower prices give more confidence to mills
which feared 10 purchase and manufacture
when decline was reasonably expected. Wheat
has risen. but small exports show plainly
slack demandfrom abroad. Nobody can give
reason for higher corn. and pork declines with
out reason. Textile manufacturers have for
the moment been disturbed rather than helped
by the decline in cotton. because 10 checks buy
ing OF some fabrics with lower prices. The de-
mand for worsteds and dress goods s encour-
aging while in wooden goods the situation does
not improve.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
HOT WAR TALK.
RUSSIA, ENGLAND AND JAPAN
NOW IN a STEW.
Russia is Making Big Preparations to Seize
Korea and Has Hypnotized China Eng
land and Japan May Unite to Oppose
the Russians Pet Schemes.

London: The Times correspondent
at Hong Kong, learns from the
reliable source that by the new Russo
Chinese treaty Russia obtains rights TO
anchor her fleet at Port Arthur and to
construct and work under Russian adj
ministration, railways from Nertchinsk
and Tsitsihar to Vladlvostoclk, and
from Tsitsihar TO Port Arthur But
the Chinese reserve the option to pur-
chase the railways 20 years hence at q
price TO be arranged hereafter. In an
editorial the Times says: Russia
cannot possibly imagine that the great
powers will view with indifference
such an audacious destruction of the
balance of power Chinas option to
purchase the railway is jest almost
too cynical to find a place in any SER
ious diplomatic TRANSACTION. Under
the indicated conditions Manchuria
would practically become Russian
province while Pekin would be within
Russia's grip. Russian statesmen can
not possibly execute them unless they
have definitely resolved to plunge
into vast and dangerous activities.
Another distatch says; A Russian
squadron of Is ships has left Vladivo-
stock for Chemulpo and Fusan. The
been recalled and several British war
ships have been ordered TO sail for
Korea. 1t is stated that Japan's reply
to the demand of Russia to evacuate
Korea is "A pacific but firm protest
against dictation by Russia. 1t is re-
garded at Shanghai as certain that
Russia will permanently occupy Fusan.
The dispatch also says that the situa-
tion is most grave and that prepare
tions for the expected struggle are Wis
ible on all sides.
Washington: The cable reports that
a feet of Is vessels was on its way to
Korea attracted much attention among
the diplomatic representatives of the
east. 1t is regarded as presenting
grave conditions. The latest advices
from Vladivostock indicate that Russia
intends TO forcibly protest against the
further occupation of Korea by Japan.
London cables assert that following
the lead of Russia, England has ordered
her Asiatic fleet to the scene of pros
pective trouble. In diplomatic circles
il is freely asserted that England in
tends to prevent the occupation OF any
Korean port by the Russians, and it is
believed that an alliance between Great
Britain and Japan may result from the
present situation.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
spaniari. nadiv whipped-soo KILLED.


The Cuban junta in the United
States has received advices of heavy
battle in the province of Puerto Prin-
cipe in which the Cubaus won a great
victory, which gave them control of
that province. The dispatch says:
Gen. Maceo, acting under orders
from the war minister, started to
march from Santiago de Cuba to join
Gen. Sanchez in Las Billas, in the
province of Santa Clara. where they
were to unite forces and ravage the
sugar plantations. The Spanish got
wind of Gen. Maceo's intentions and
Immediately dispa tched formidable
column of =, 500 men under Gen. Echa-
que to prevent the junction of the
Cuban armies. This column found
Gen. Maceo as far advanced on his way
as the San Juan valley, in the south Of
Cuba, between Polguin and Barajugua.
Meceo had 1900 men. of which 500
were cavalry and :, 500 infantry. The
Spanish had 200 men less, but this diff
ference was more than compensated
for by the possession of three excellent
pieces of artillery. The battle began
at once and was fought by the Cubans
with great fury. After four hours of
terrific fighting. Gen. Echague was
driven from the field in disorderly re-
treat, leaving 500 killed and wounded
men, and all his artillery behind him.
Since the battle the insurgents have
overrun Puerto Principe and have af-
fected junction with Gen. Sanchez
at Las Billas.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
sma,loy Did Not Murder Powers.

Officers have been steadily at work
on the C. g. w. M. train robbery at
Fennville and us the result of careful
investigation at Briuton, McBain,
Fennville and other points some start
ling disclosures have been made 1t is
said that John Ambrose Smalley, who
was shot and killed by detectives at
McBain really had nothing to do with
the killing OF Detective Powers the
night after the robbery. Aperfect abb
has been undoubtedly proved aud the
officers admit it, but it is just as GER
tain that he planned the entire affair
and thus had "a guilty knowledge of it.
The startling fact, however, is the as
sertion made that Smalley has a
double, and it was he who shot Pow
ers. For reasons best known to them
selves, the officers think it best not to
disclose his name just now. The petit
tion to Gov. Rich TO investigate the
killing of Smalley, and signed by IS
names, will be forwarded soon. Mean
while the tolls Tightening about the
double of Smalleys and his youthful
companion. and when they are cap
tured the entire plot will be laid bare.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
Electrical Canal boats "A Success.

After several private tests, the new
system of operating canal boats by
strated ~ Tonowanda n 20 he
feasible and progressive. The system
is the invention of Richard Lamb, of
Norfolk, Va, the designer of the
Corliss engine. The power used was
generated at the falls by the Niagara
Falls Power Co. The test was made
in the presence Of hundreds of specta-
tors, chief among whom were eX-Gov.
Flower. eX-Lieut. Gov Sheehan, eX-
Lieut. Gov. SaXton, and other legisla-
tors, canal officials, electricians and
capitalists. Everything moved like
clockwork, and there was not n hitch
to mar the event A speed of four or
five miles an hour was developed
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
OHIO LYNcHERs SHOT DEAD.
A Bloody Battle at Thin Between on
GERS aud u Howling Mob.

Ntho dhN - hOnAthE NAobs
Lee Martin, a farmer near Watson,
o.. tried to strangle "a small boy to
death. The lads screams brought
Frank Burkhart. n hunter, to the res
cue. Burkhart swore out warrant
for Martins arrest. but when Marshal
Shultz and Officer Sweeny tried TO
make the arrest Martin shot Shultz
dead and seriously wounded Sweeney.
The murderer was captured, and
locked up at Tiflin
When the news of this dastardly
crime became known there was great
indignation expressed on every side
and lynching became one of the chief
topics of conversation throughout the
county and eliminated in mob of
about $50 men, mostly farmers, but
headed some of the toughest citizens
of the county, surrounding the jail
about 1880 n. m. They had sledge
hammers and rope. After overpow-
ering Officers Keiffer, Fisher and Hen
nessey who were on guard on the out
side OF the Jail and brutality kicking
and beating them, they proceeded to
side door of the Jail and with wild
yells pounded the door in. A mad
rush followed and the hall was in
stantly filed with blood thirsty men,
but an iron door barred progress to
the cells. Sheriff Vannest begged the
mob to dispense, but this only made
them tiercer and they opened fire at
sheriff and his two deputies, who then
drew their revolN ers and shot into the
crowd, instantly killing Henry Nut
schiller and Chris Matz, who were in
the lead carrying a sledge hammer
and rope. This deadly work awed
the mob and they left the Jail cursing
and vowing vengeance. Vic Vindone,
an Italian, threatened to procure dyna-
mite and blow up the Jail.
Three hours later Martin, the muir
derer, was Struggled from the Jail by
officers and taken in a carriage TO San
dusky county and then by train to
Cleveland. For almost 90 hours the
Jail was surrounded by the bowling
mob, and il was feared that they
might repeat their attempt 10 break
in, but Sheriff Vannest appealed to
Gov. Mckinley who ordered the troops
to be called out, and 400 soldiers were
soon prepared for any emergency.
The Sixteenth regiment, O. n. q. was
placed under marching orders
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
G. a @. T. Train Mrecked.

An eastbound passenger train on the
Chicago & Grand Trunk railway was
wrecked by running into burned
culvert near South Bend, Ind. Four
trainmen and two of the passengers
were more or less seriously injured.
The following trainmen were injured:
Conductor Muir, Engineer Beattie,
Fireman Dye, Baggageman Patterson,
Express Messenger sharp, brakeman
Taylor, and Newsagent Quinn, all OF
Battle Creek, Mich. The passengers
who were hurt are Bernard Rice, OF
Saginaw, and Wellington Graves, OF
Fawn Lake, Mich. Their injuries are
not serious.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
Secretary olney May Resign.

Washington: There is a rumor
afloat that Mr. Olney is contemplating
retirement from the cabinet. The al
legged excuse for this is supposed dis
agreement between himself and the
President in regard to the foreign
policy, especially with reference to the
Venezuelan matter. in which the
rumor says that Mr.. Olney favors a
more vigorous course than does the
President. Owing to the absence of
Mr.. Olney and President Cleveland, as
well as all members of the cabinet, il
is impossible TO obtain any definite in
formation which will confirm or dis
provo il.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
Foster Gave the spaniarI some Pointers.

Tesifonte Galligeo, special CORES
pendent of a Madrid newspaper, visited
Washington TO sound public opinion
concerning Cuba. He failed to see
Cleveland and Olney before they went
away, but Gen. John w. Foster who
was United States minister in Spain.
the negotiator at the last treaty with
spain. and later secretary of state in
Mr.. Harrisons cabinet Mr.. Foster
told him that if the insurrection is not
suppressed by springtime the United
States will probably recognize the bel
ligerent rights of the insurgents.
Gen. Foster reminded the Spaniard
that Spain proclaimed her recognition
of the southern confederacy within
eight weeks from the day Fort Sumter
was fired on.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
Gibsonburg. o.. Burned.

Shortly after midnight fire broke out
in the rear of the Whitney & Power
grocery store at Gibsonburg, O. 1t
spread rapidly and burned two squares,
containing twenty buildings, includ-
ing about all business places IN the
town. The Toledo department arrived
at 2:45 n. IN. and saved considerable
residence property, but the north side
of Madison and part of the west side
on Main streets were burned to the
ground. The loss is estimated at
$3.50, 600 to $500, 900.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
preprations Cor the cas- inc Of mann

Preparations for the cas- ing of a mann
moth church bell have been going on
for some weeks at the buckeye bell
foundry at Cincinnati The bell will
be the largest on the continent and
the most beautiful in existence. IL
will supplement a chime of 40 bells.
and the clapper will weigh $40 pounds.
Seventeen employees of the Scott
Carriage Co., of Pontiac, are more or
less i'll from the effects of drinking
water obtained for we'll adjoining
the factory. The sickness began about
two weeks ago and has since become
epidemic and has developed into clear
cases of typhoid fever -Four of them
are dangerously i'll.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
Tho suitan's life Threatened.
secretary carlisle y. ops Coinage of silver

N''FtIHty tHrlIsIo S.Ops NOInhge OF SIIVer
Washington: All silver coinage, ex-
cept that of subsidiary silver, has been
ordered suspended after November /,
by Secretary Carlisle. In carry
ing out his policy the New Orleans
mint Will be practically closed and dis
mantled after that date. and it's 70 en-
ployes furloughed without pay. Sec
rotary Carlisle has been considering
this step for some time. The closing
up of the New Orleans mint leaves
only the United States mlnts al Phil
adelphia and San Francisco in opera
ton. At these minis only gold and
subsidiary silver will hereafter be
coined, unless congress should direct
10 the contrary and action should be
approved by the President.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
Miss willard Elected President Again

Miss Frances L. Willard was again
elected president of the national w. c.
T.. U. at the annual convention at
baltimore. The other officers chosen
were: ce-president-at-large Mrs. l..
NJ. ~ Stevens; treasurer, Mrs. Helen
NJ. Barker; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Katherine Lent Stevenson, of
Massachusetts,; recording secretary,
Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman. of Kansas City;
assistant, Mrs. Frances j. Beauchamp.