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The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13
An Object Lesson.

We are now doing legal advertising
at q discount Of 66S per cept from usual
rates. To illustrate what this means.
We invite the attention of the reader to
the advertisement of the sale of the pro-
perty OF the estate of Victor Haibe. in
serted in our last Issue and to be found
In another column. This sale measures
4 legal squares, and the regular price for
the 3 Insertions required by law would
be $12. We have charged this estate.
for this advertisement, $4-one-third of
$l2: Thus, a clear saving to the heirs
OF SO has been made by having this ad-
vertising done in the COURIER.
Further than this, we may add that we
have reason to believe that the Clarion's
squares are smaller than ours and that
four squares by our measurement make
five Of the Clarion's. 1t is therefore fair
to assume that the C%larion's charge for
an advertisement like the one referred
to would be SIS. Our price, as we said
before, is $4-a saving to the heirs of
81 on this small advertisement ; on one
twice its size the saving would be 1922
three times its size 1888, and so on.
Is it not worth while for interested
parties to look into this9
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13
Washington Letter.
From Regular Correspondent.

AAolh ouA ACSuidl SUIIcSpOuuculs
WASHINGTON. April g., 1895.
1t looks now as though the admins
tration had won a very creditable diplo-
matte victory from Great Britain in that
little affair of Nicaragua, and that
Great Britain had greatly modified that
bluff about bombarding Nicaragua sea
ports. Nothing official has been given
out about the diplomatic correspond
ence on this matter within the last few
days, but there are good reasons for
stating that Ambassador Bayard has
been most positively assured by the
be done in its dealings with Nicaragua
that a be properly construed into a
violation of tho Monroe doctrine. This
assurance was naturally very gratifying
to. President Cleveland and the other
members of the administration. 1t was
saying in a roundabout way that Great
Britain never really meant to carry out
that b0mbarding threat, and it was also
in a way q recognition Of the Monroe
doctrine. That this assurance from
Great Britain was the result of the cour-
ageous position taken by the admins
tration as to the maintenance of the
Monroe doctrine is certain. And moth
ing was lost by the knowledge on the
part Of Great Britain, that the United
States had q sufficient naval force in
the South Atlantic to back up the posi-
ton assumed.
The projectors of the new silver
party profess to have encouraging re-
ports from a number of States, but
their professions are largely discounted
by their claims a to the States of
Pennsylvania and Connecticut. The
s.p,1u nloIrn fhpcn ronnlo vnoHn 4I,nk -
backed by common sense and hard
facts, is that a large majority Of the
voters of the country are bimetallists.
That claim is unnecessary because it is
known by everybody, but that doesn't
mean that all the bimetallists are
ready to drop their party affiliations and
unite in an assistant republican party.
which is about all the new silver party
is.
The decision of the Supreme Court in
the income tax cases is disappointing
to everybody, and probably to nobody
more than to members of the court.
The constitutionallty Of the law stands,
not by an affirmative decision, but be-
cause the eight justices sitting were
evenly divided. Incomes from rents,
municipal and State bonds are exempt
ed from the tax. But what most dis
appointed the members of the court
was the stealing of a copy of the decis-
ion in advance Of it's being officially
made. 1t was sold to the correspondent
of a Chicago paper and telegraphed to
that city. The decision will make lots
Of worry and litigation for the govern
ment, but Secretary Carlisle is very
positive that it will not make necessary
the calling of an extra session of Con-
gress, although the exceptions will pro-
baby reduce the receipts from the
income tax at least one-half. But
even il not a nickel was received from
that source by the Treasury, Secretary
Carlisle says there will be money
enough and to spare to carry the gov
eminent until the regular session of
Congress without any embarrassment.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13
General Notes,

The Nebraska Legislature has passed
a bill abolishiDg capital punishment.
Mrs. Cleveland has joined the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
A bill admitting women to the bar
has passed the New Jersey Legislature
For the month of March the Govern.
ment expenditures weIo- iUuuon s,JU, zoe
in excess of the receipts. 9
A farmer near Womer, Kan, has two
pigs which are Joined together from the
ears to the hind legs by a tissue about
an inch thick.
1t ls said that the CuckOos and mug
Wumps will run a ticket in this State.
AS the present governor js q strong
opponent of free silver, he will suit for
their candidate.-Monroe Bulletin.
Several prominent Eastern newspa-
pers express the opinion that the
incoming Congress, in order to obtain
snhclent revenue, will increase the
duties on imported sugar.
II we had made az bad a Job of run
ming the government as the Cuckoos
and Mugwumps have we would say
very little against those who advocate
a different policy.-Monroe Bulletin.
The Connecticut Legislature has re-
pealed the old Sunday blue law" I'M
DEL which, at various times, persecuc
tons have been made to enforce a strict
observance of the Sabbath.
There are some high old schemes on
foot with regard to controlling the
politics of this State and especially the
Democratic State Executive Commit
tee: Better be perfectly fair and just
and straight.-Monroe Bulletin.
Prince Bismarck's eightieth birthday
celebration was rendered unusually
notable by the presence of Emperor
William, who went to Frie0richsrnh
from Berlin on Tuesday of last week to
do honor to the one-time Iron Chancel-
lOr who contributed so much to the es-
adjustment OF German unity and great
ness and the glory Of the house of Ho-
henzollern.
Last week, in the Post Graduate Hos
pital in New York city, an operation
was performed on two children, each
two years old and who had been idiots
from birth, in the hope of curing their
idiocy. The operation consisted in TAX
ing out a piece of skull from the top of
the head, thus affording the cramped
brain room to develop, its growth hav-
ing been obstructed by the premature
closing of certain soft bones in the
head.
II. D. Lane, Commissioner of Agri-
culture of Alabama and President of
the American Cotton Growers Protec-
tive Association, warns the cotton
growers OF the South against what he
terms the strategic movement being
made by the cotton manipulators to
delude them into the suicidal act of
planting a large crop the coming sea-
son, and declares that the present adj
vance in price is fictitious, and made
for the very purpose of quilting the
planters.
Thomas Nevins, q young Brooklyn
merchant. died in the Seney
Hospital in that city last week from
blood poisoning caused by the death in
him OF an encysted twin, the presence
which was never suspected until two
months ago At that time sharp pains
in his side and back caused him to sub
nit to an operation which disclosed in
his side a mole child, eight inches long
and perfectly formed. This mole child
had remained in the mans side from
his birth without notifying.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

At the meeting of the Town Council
held last Monday night it was re-
solved to submit to the people the
question of levying a ten mill tax
for ten years to establish water
works and electric light plants. At a
meeting on Wednesday night, however,
it was discovered that Art. $40 of the
Constitution prohibited the levying of a
greater tax than five mills. aud there
the matter rests. Five mills will not
yield a sufficient amour in ten years
(the constitutional limit) to pay for such
plants as were proposed, and it would
out them.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Miss Belle Kearney, the talented
temperance lecturer, delivered a most
excellent lecture at the Court House
last Tuesday night. On the same
evening the local w. c. T. q. was
recognized and the following officers
were elected, viz:
President, Miss Birdie Harmanson ;
Vice-presidents: Miss Pamela Moore,
Mrs. Sallie Crawford, Miss Pearl Har-
manson, Miss Nettie White and Miss
Florence Truman. Corresponding Sec
rotary, Miss Stella Truman; Recording
Secretary, Miss Florence Harmon ;
Treasurer, Mrs. Alice Obier.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

It was thought at one time that this
yeaT.would show a decrease in the peu-
sion appropriations, but on the contrary
Commissioners Lochren says that tile
appropriations will show. an increase
of $10,O O0, 600 over those of 1894, ard
that there will be no decrease for the
next three years. We doubt il there
will be any then, for the reason the
people understand that the pension bus
mess is q soft thing if worked properly,
and it is quite probable that as fast as
one old nensioner dies o new one will
step in and take his place and thus keep
the rolls up to the high water mark
N. O. States.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

A letter to Maj. Bloomfield, Of our
town, from Clerk j. B. Beattie, OF the
u. s. Courts, dated Shreveport, April 8,
makes the sad announcement Of the
critical illness Of Dr.. R. Luckett, U. 5:
Marshal for this district. "1n fact"
saws the letter, " bis death is looked for
any day. Marshal Luclett has many
friends here who will be panied to learn
these n,ournful tidiDgs.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

The new and beautiful tile floor OF
the Catholic church was finished this
week and tomorrow will present an
appearance in keeping. with the brli-
liant decorations which adOrn tnat
sacred temple and with the JoyiIui
hnsannas that will proclaim the glad
tidings of the resurrection of the Savior
Of mankind.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Rev. A. r. Price was ordained a
priest of the Episcopal church last
Thursday. The ordination ceremony
took place in Christ Church Cathedral,
New Orleans.
Rev. Mr.. Price has been in charge OF
the Episcopal church in Washington
and his elevation to the dignity of the
priestbood is highly gratifying to his
MANY friends in this community.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

N0rIcE.-A loan Of $500 will be Of
tered to the shareholders of the st. Lam
dry Homestead and Loan Association
On Monday. April 22d, at their office
over the st. Landry State Bank, at
7:S0 p. ~. c. BAILEY,
April 10. Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

District Court. civil term, met last
Monday, Judge Perrault presiding. The
first and second days were taken up in
calling the docket, fixing cases and try
day and Thursday were taken up in the
trial Of the cases Of D. Roos & Son VS..
II. Carriere ct ais, consolidated. Fri
day being a dies non there was no court,
but to-day the regular business will be
taken up. The docket is very large.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

ave yonr orders with Chas. D.
II, sw n Tor the best Pittsburg coal and
" nfe-W00d Of various kinds. saw
q. y any length. The coal will cost
I'll ~ onty " cents per barrel, delivered,
- we wood is equally cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Jas. H. Houston, Jr., at Posey's old
stand, has a complete line of drugs, pat
emit medicines, toilet and fancy articles,
&c, and has reduced prices tc suit the
hard times. See his double column adj
yertisement in to-day's paper and give
him q call.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

III rSs,efe are ont announcing that the
L.0 Y. A. will present at Phil
~; ~ ssonlc Hall next Wednesday night
a ~ Ugr,act dramA entitled "Imogene.
IN Mitcl's Seen IT. to be followed
~ Oaii. General Omission IS cents
.ssseffed seats 80 c06ts.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

At an election held at the Presbytery
last Sunday for three members Of the
Board of Wardens of the Catholic
church, Messrs. J. o. Chachere, Edmond
f. Dejean and Jos. Lassalle were rer
elected. They will therefore serve
three more years.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

yas. 4. Houston, Jr., Aeeps a full line of
atugs and patent medicines, perfumes.
w. prescription department under the
speclai charge of the experienced regis
sefed pharmacist. Mr.. w. A. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

,uIl line of pure fresh drugs, fancy
:sMcies, and q complete assortment Of
~ liquors for medicinal purposes
~, palnters' materials, wal! paper,
I'D. cneaper than anywhere else at DR..
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

80. Inere g nc further necessity for
xxx we clarion One Dollar per square
s ~. .sgat Gad1uertistng aOhen you can haze 1t
sossJOf S5t cents. See oar oferpn fourth
3Avs GnG rush IN your legal and bther ads.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Grand Excursion on Sunday, May 10,
Ivy, from Washington to Lake Charles
and return, for white people only, given
9y Hope Hook & Ladder Co. No. l.
fare for the round trip only $3.50.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

iile Opeiousas Ice and Bottling Works
.eIs bought on Wednesday, at the sale
" We property of the succession of G..
4. hoy, by Mr.. A. Moresi, who will con-
uuue the business for his W account.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Ballot reform is the slogan Of tie
coming campaign, but neither the adj
m%inistrati0n nor its favored few are
rule of the ringster and trickster and
blatant demagogue.-B. r. Capital Item.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

!. Meyers y Co. have just received
i nn carloads of the celebrated OWENS
cVnU Wagons, comprising all sizes,
vota ~ IhimbIe Skein and Iron Axle,
salcn they are offering at unusually low
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

An important meeting of the stock.
holders of the st. Landry Homestead
and Loan Association will be held at
the Courthouse next Tuesday night at
s o'clock. See notice elsewhere.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of Mr.. j. T. Stewart, dealer 10
lumber Of all kinds. He has just
bought at the lowest cash price SOO,OVO
Fl. Of lumber and 100000 shingles.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

The State Sunday School Association
will hold its ninth annual convention at
Lake Charles, May Z, 8 and 8. An at
tractive and instructive program has
been prepared. Of this program one of
the most important parts will be the
reports from the parish organizations.
These will demonstrate the work that
has been actually accomplished under
the auspices of the association. The
usual reduction in rates will be granted
by railroads on the certificate plan and
entertainment will be provided.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

At. the conclusion of the solemn
Easter services at the Catholic church
tomorrow, the use Of the pews in that
edifice for the ensuing year will he sold
for cash.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

John NJ. Ware, S%hutestoD, has Catalpa
fence posts for sale. Apply at once if
you want tho best and most durable
posts ever put upon this market.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

$2.50 will pay for a ticket on the ex-
cursion from O~pel0usas or Washington
to Lake Charles and return on Sunday,
NAV "a. 1895.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

3for $1-that's about the size of our
special proposition as explained in the
advertisement on 4th page under the
head of " Important"
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

1t may not be generally known, yet it
is a fact that the Louisiana State Lot
terry is in existence yet and doing a
pretty good business. Baton Rouge
Truth,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13
NO.3O.
JUDICIAL ADVERTIsEMRNTs.
g HHEEaHFF,S SALE,
DIX. D. I'll. PARKER VS.. OCTAVE DATRE
WIFE, Ell. AL.
No. 1854.
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

ahlSh Ot 81. LANDRY
STAT OF LOUISIANA.
hy virtue OF an order of seizure and sale issued
"ut u tie Hon. the Eleventh Judicial District
."uiI u tne state or Louisiana a, in and for the
~ : u . -. Landry, ill the above entitled ana
NUMBERED SUIT, and to me directed. T have sc,g-
el ana VIII proceed to sell at public auction 70
.nc last and highest bidder, at the nrincinai
'front.' door OF the Courthouse, in the town "f
opelonsas, Ill the parish of st. Landry. on "
Saturday, April Goth, 1898,
at IL O'Clock a. M, the following described nro-
perty, to-wit: phV-
l. a certain tract of land containing a6ont
one hundred and fifty arpents, more or less tnO
sether with all the buildings and Improvement.
,neIeon' situated on the west side OF PraiTie
nia.lou, IN the aforesaid State and parish. and
u gu W vi lot NO. 7 (seven) and the west half
~ Il y NO.. . SSl&), as per plat of survey and snb-
:, sa'u niaue ny Leonce e. Littell and on fIo
III tne estate OF Marcel Daire, deceased. bound.
GU casI ny saiu Octavle Daire, west by lot q
property OF Miss Marceline Daire. north nv ionT
occupied by Oval soileau and so"th Nv w la m.a
of M. G. Fontenot. N = i"hus
:. "A certain tract of prairie and wood land or
apont one hundred arpents, more or less, stir
.Ieu III ffairle Mamouth, st. Landry parish To-
Sether with all the buildings and mnrnvannants
tnefcon, bounded east by Amile VeilIon nr Ins
NO: 10, north by BoisdOrf heirs. sonth Nv i,nSs
OF the estate of Marcel Daire. DECEASED anS
west by lot NO. IL on aforesaid Mat IF snhai
VISION or lands of estate Of Marcel Doire ,noda
by LeOnce +. Littell ' HAUL
TermS-Cash.
n,ro, - ,oo- I. s. FONTENOT,
"'ioh U 1870 Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Everybody, even town people, should
have a vegetable garden. Besides b.
ing a of saving money, it will
furnish many nice dishes, and much
good and heaithful exercise.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Catalpa fence posts, the most durable
known, for sale by John M. Ware,
ShntaStOn.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

The Bon Marche, the largest shop in
Paris, il not in the world, gives employ
ment to 1880 people. OF these, LOO
are occupied outside the building in the
making up Of ladies' attire.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

From Washington and Opelousas to
Lake Charles and return for $500 on
Sunday. May Ia, 1896, on the a.. III. u j..
excursion. For whites only.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

The Italian squadron, which will take
part in the Kiel fetes attendant upon
the opening of the Baltic and North
Sea Canal, will consist of eight war
ships.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13
Going Out Of Business.

10, Now j. your chance for buying mer-
eaandlse OF all kinds at prices lower
taan the lOwest-on account of closing
ent-at the store of Clements & Healey.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13
Remember

That Houston's Drug Store is the place
where none but a competent and regis
tered pharmacist compounds prescrip-
finne,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Cbas. D. Stewart sells Pittsburg coal
az ninety cents per barrel, delivered /;
also, ash, gum and oak, sawed to any
length, ut very low rates.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

A second hand bicycle in first class
condition will be sold cheap. Apply to
{. SandOz, at j. Meyers e. Co.'S.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

The grand excursion by Hope Hook
e. Ladder Co. No. /, of Opelousas comes
off on Sunday. May 10, 1896. FROM
Washington to Lake Charles and return
for 40. 10.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

AT Bl0cl's you a get a fine latest
style suit Of clothing at rock bottom
6gnres-for men or hoys-just received
and marked down low.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

u Headquarters for cheap Advertising
and cheap job printing haze been trans-
terred from Bellevue street to Main street.
See our offers on fourth page.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Do you want fine wall paper cheap Y
See advertisement and call and see sam
pies at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Drugs, medicines, chemicals, patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &c, at Houston's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13
Just Racaivad

iarge consignment Of peas-Clays,
q s.p2oorWills and best mixed varieties.
v;,S sClai Inducements given to parties
sM'snlng large quantities.
C. DIETI FIN
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Prescriptions filed at all hours at
Houston's drugstore, formerly Bailey's. [
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Rev. A. r. Price will hold divine ser,
vices at the Episcopal church to-mor~
row easter Sunday at II o'clock a, NJ.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13
In 1900.

Advertisement in New York paper :
man princes and French counts. A
fresh supply just received. Beware Of
limitations. Call early and avoid the
rush."
Eivynah to Sadye-"I don't fancy the
appearance Of the German prince whom
Fannye bought and married yesterday"
Sadye-" What's the matterf"
Elvynah-"Oh, be looks like stock
carried over from last season"
Fond mother enters room and finds
daughter bathed in tears. my dear
child, what is the matterq"
Weeping daughter.-"Iwant to (boo
hoo) buy Count de Kiskidee, but be
(boo-hoo) demands $500, O0O, and l can't
raise more than $375,OOO.
Hostess addressing the assembled
guests, who are unaware of the close
proximity of u nobleman)-"Ladies
please walk in the conservatory, as l
wish to introduce to each of you my
friend, Baron dc Fortune Hunter" In
the mad rush that followed this an
noucement, seventeen women were
trampled to death and thirty-nine bad
ly injured.
Editor Gunby earnestly and per-
sistently pleads for ballot reform 10
this State. Will our distinguished
friend, please for five minutes, lay
aside bis war GU the present system of
elections in Louisiana and inform a
" %perishiDg world just what sort of a
ballot law he would pass were he vested
with power to make laws7 Please,
Judge, tell US what sort Of ballot law it
is possible to make that cannot be vi0-
lated, ignored and tramped under foot
by men who cOnspire and agree to con
duct a dishonest election. Do you say
make the penalty for such a conspiracy
SO severe that men will not court it's
int1iction That will not work, for the
reason that conspirators to practice
fraud at the ballot box are not the sort
of men that courts in Louisiana often
wish to overwhelmingly Appeal.
Time and time again we have ad-
vOcated an educational suffrage quail
ifcation and the Australian ballot
system as the proper remedies. These
have been adopted in Mississippi and 90
other States and work we'll. Apply
them to Louisiana. But We agree with
the Appeal that honest elections can
only be had from honest officials. The
main issue now is to secur a legisla-
ture in favor of reform and this can be
done by the majority of the people who
favor reform. The editor of the Appeal
should not despair.-Monroe Bulletin.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

DR.. Irion's Office hours are from 10 a.
n. to / D. m. and from 8 p. m. to 6 D. M.
On Saturdays, from 8 a. IN. to 6 o.. ~.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Fancy paper and envelopes, albums,
toilet articles, soaps, perfumerles, ETC.,
sc Houston's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Opelousas and st. Landry parish
ought to get up an exhibit for the
Atlanta exposition.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Acan Of the best buggy paint-enough
to paint a buggy-and a brush, for rs
CENTS. at G. Dietlein's.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

There were lenten services at the
Catholic and the Episcopal churches
Yesterday,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

d. to Bloch's for a stylish hat at hard
lime prices. Mems, youths and boys.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13

Mr.. A. Howard Butler, of Opelousas,
a member OF the graduating class Of
1873. of the Medical Department of
Tulane University, has kindly sent us
an invitation to attend the commence
ment exercises of That famous institu-
ton which will take place at the Grand
Opera House, New Orleans, on the 10Th
inst. at 11:30 a. IN. Howard is a bright
aud gentlemanly Young fellow, and we
take tbs opportunity to Say so and TO
profession.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-13
SAMPLES Of FLOWER SEEDS FREE

We Mem more thna nMhu to pa a copy of WOMAN in evey home of the South because
tereaed w e will end postpaid a ran dCoTeciono or Flower seed consisting Of ga
Lovely nRuas free0 # cost if you will send us1 cents fora three months substitution ia
WOMAN, land will promise hsh wthe magazne to several of u Friends. This offer is bon
fM,a and we will eurn the cash in very Instance if you are not pleased with the seed and
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