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The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
Final Word to Farmers.

The farming commpnitv. 10
saged 10 planting the crops for this
year. though we have f%rennentlv and
nor deliberately written on This snhI
yect' We take this occasion. ahnnt TIC
iase we shall have this season. to AGAIN
1irect tnei attention to the Decessity If
u.veIsilying their crops, or. in other
MoIos' 70 raise something else besides
t tbHs.on-to raise. in fact, everything that
icy cGn raise which will assist them in
psoviaing for their table. 1t does not
seYui.e q wise man to see that he
eaiese course to pursue is to plant and
w Jh;:.xo.e as many of those products
Wntch enter into the family's use as II ia
possible for him to do. for the mora n e
these things be raises himaelf tl,s fawor
ae mas TO buy. And what ia worse. t.
nay again happen, just as it did this
year, mat cotton, by reason Of a large
d,verproduction, will not bring sufficient
money 10 pay for those very things that
q man could have raised him
seiI with a little trouble, and would then
ave oeen free from debt and probably
rave q little money left from the san ri
those things which he could not use.
Farmers. we again appeal to YOU to
Taise more OF those things which Won
- 10 your " house, and less of
things which you cannot use in
their raw state and which when soid
VIII not bring enough cash to pay yonr
grocers bill. You can and should raise
your " meat, potatoes, rice, sugar.
corn, vegetables and many other things
winch You need; by all means do 40.
o be Independent, free from debt. and
therefore happy. And aver if YOU do
not bave 30 much cotton to sell next
tall, neither will you have 90 many Bills
pay out Of the Insignificant returns
whIsh you will probably receive from
the sale of your cotton.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
An Old Song.

Monroe Bulletin.
Already chronic ofice-seekers begin
to cry out that the advocates of ballot
reform are seeking after office.
Supposing that every ballot reformer
is an o~fice-seeker, the charge would
come with poor grace from those who
are fatteninR at the ' public swill-tub,"
to use the famous language of Judge
Sutherlin.
But ia the charge true7 Is.it reason
able9 Let US state the case. The bal
lot reformers advocate perfect honesty
10 the conduct and returns of elections.
They oppose all frauds and false count
ing 10 order that the will of the people
may be fairly aud fully a~scertained.
Now does this look like Office seeking
Is this the usual program of Office seek
ersi Do they not desert reform and
join the cohorts of fraud as soon as it 10
their interest to do sol Ono of two
things is certain.
The ballot reformers, who include
two-thirds OF the people and papers of
the State, are not office seekers or they
propose to seek Office in the right way,
by q fair aud honest election before the
people. 1t ia q virtue to seek Office 10
that way and he who finds fault with it
makes himself contemplate.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
OfEIOUsAs, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La, APRIL 6, 1895
Personal.

senator Ward was here on Thursday
Jules Chretien, of Sunset, was in
town on Monday.
Or. J. H: Parker, of Vile Plate, spent
Thursday in town.
Cesaire Mouille, of Port Barre, gave us
an appreciated call yesterday.
CASTOR Landry, of Lafayette, spent
seVerai days in town this week.
Police Jurymen MCGEE and Evans
were on our streets on Wednesday.
Mayor Duson and Jos. l.. Cain, of Eu-
Dice, were visitors here on "Wednesday.
G.R. Baltic, Jr., Max Klaus aud w.
A: FNDD, Of Washington, we're in town
TAdyday.
Mtlntor Andrus, a prominent citizen
OF hEDset, was in tawn on Thursday
evelfng.
Alex Stagg, of Whiteville, the popular
CLERK OF the Police Jury, spent several
daJs here this week.
Leon Wolff, Julien Claude and Phil.
JACOBS, OF Washington, paid our town
a visit on Thursday.
Councilman Hebrard, who had been
unGer the weather for some time, is now
looking as spry as ever.
+. j. Bernard and Jos. Flash. MEN,
bers of the Police Jury of Acadia. were
In town on Wednesday.
Laurent Dupr6, Esq, returned on
tuesday from Lake Charles, where he
has been attending court.
Charles Flower and wife, prominent
residents of Rapides, arrived here last
Sunday to spend a few days.
Isaac Roos, one of our most prominent
young business men, returned from a
visit to Haasville on Tuesday.
Our venerable friend, Louis Lalonde,
Esq, of Le0nville, was in town again on
Thursday and dropped in to see US.
Clerk of Court Thompson attended |
the meeting OF the Congressional Ex-
ecutlve Committee at Baton Rouge Ast |
Saturday, holding the proxy of Mr.. D.
and returned on Wednes-
day.
Hon. H. L. Garland and wife left on
Tuesday to attend the grand reunion of
the survivors Of the battle Of Shiloh, |
which was fought on April 9th and 9TH,
1869: The reunion will be held on the
Oh April 5. 6 and z, aud all
hose who 0 the blue on that memo
able occasion as we'll as those who wore
'he gray were invited to attend with
heir families and friends.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

The Washington Post. after a short
suspension, has resumed publication,
with Mi. JOS. Ad. Gil az editor and pub
Usher. The first issue under the new
regime is dated April 4th, and besides
presenting quite an improvement in its
typographical get-up. is we'll filed with
original local matter-short, crisp and
to the point. Joe is an old COURIER
devil and learned his trade in this office;
he is steady and reliable, guaranteed not
to get drunk, steal anybody's money nor
run off with some other fellows girl. If
the people of Washington will give him
paper. The Post and its young publisher
have our best wishes for their success.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

W. believe there exists a town ordi-
nance prohibiting the hanging of gates
SO that they will open on the sidewalk.
IL there is not, there ought to be. Many
gates, large and small, when open OBJ
struct the sidewalk and are nothing
short Of positive n%uisances. This
should not be permitted.
Another matter which deserves at
tentiOn is the constant e~ncroachment
upon the sidewalks in various parts of
town. We know of several cases where
fences that were made Over have been
deliberately set a foot or more on the
sidewalk, but we have never heard of
q case where any one has been prevent
do SO. This free-aDd- easy style Of IN
fringiDg on public rights should not be
tolerated. 1t is high time to put a stop
tn II.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

The Parish School Board met last
Monday and took steps to secure a Sum-
mer Normal School for Opelousas. to
begin not later than June17 I. No money
was appropriated for the purpose, but
it was determined to appeal to the
Town Council and Police Jury for the
necessary funds. Prof. SbafEer was re-
tanned as principal Of the High School
at q salary of 41a6 per month, and the
sum OF geo wa appropriated to defray
tary as delegates to the annual conyen.
ton of Public School Superintendent
to be held shortly.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Speaking of Judge Kings decision
rendered in the Fitzpatrick cas- the
States says: I'VE shall have. az one
of the fruits of this decision. q revival
of the campaign for ballot reform. and
a glorious uprising of the people for
purity and capacity in municipal af-
fairs" The Fitzpatrick Foster combine
is not confined to New Orleans ; it takes
in the whole State. But the people will
be equal to the emergency when the
time for action arrives.-B. r. Capital
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

The Congressional Executive Com
mittoe Of the 9th district met at Baton
Rouge on March both and organized by
r~e-eiecting Hon. =. B. Claiborne, Of
Pointe Coupse, chairman, and L. B.
Duncan, Of East Baton Rouge, secre-
tary. Members at large were chosen
g follows: Major Frank Wharton. Of
Sc. Landry. j. "A. Dayries, Of Pointe
Coup6c, and i. B. Duncan, of East Ba-
ton Rouge. The committee will reas-
ssmblo at Baton Rouge on May Sd.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

In order to show the immense saving
to be made by advertising in this paper,
we will cite the advertisents of the sales
of the estates Of ULCER Roy aud Joseph
Braedon, published in last Saturdays
Clarion, which would take up about 8
squares each in the COURIER and would
be charged % each for 8 insertions. The
legal rates for these ads. would be about
SO each, our rates 90 each.
Administrators, heirs, guardians and
other interested parties should look into
this matter at once.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance
with the Charter, the Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of the Washington State Bank
will be held at the Office of said bank on the
first Tuesday in Nay, 1895, 7:30 p. N. MAY 7,
1880, for the purpose of election of directors
and officers for ensuing year.
GEO. W. CURTIS, Cashier.
Washington, La, March %, 1895. ct
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Attention is called to tho card of MI.
st.C. Gebhart, draughtsman and manu-
ihetareFs' agent for all kinds Of build
!ps material. Mr.. G.. is a most deserv-
lng young man and all business in his
jlns vii be given bis best attention.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
FOR SALE.

For sale on easy terms SIX LOTS in the
with a front each of 90 feet by the full depth to
Bayou lesson, at $3.50 per lot, except the south
lot, for which I will ask $3.50.
Te~rms-One-half cash and balance in one and
two years, with 8 per cent interest from date,
mr93m MRS. JOHN N. OGDEN.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

\. Meyere y Co. have Just received
310s eefl0ads OF the celebrated OWENS
~ !. rMssgons. comprising all eises.
q Fhimble Skein and Iron Axle.
4 tney are offsringtat unusually low
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Everybody, even town people. should
have q vegetable garden. Besides be-
ing q means of saving money, it will
furnish many nice dishes, and much
good and healthful exercise.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Grand Excursion on SuIday May 10,
rom Washington to Lake Charles
IA refurn, for white people only, given
a Hope Hook Il Ladder Co. No. 1.
tafc Tor the round trip only 81. 80.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

A patent has been granpssd to j. B. G..
Tomato. 0f Opelonsas. on an apparatus
.cf Hitting water. IL this device per-
Alosns what has been claimed for it, it's
laportanc0 cannot be Orer-estimated.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

The grand excursion by Hope Hook
& Ladder Co. No. /, of ODelOusas comes
of on Sunday, May II. 1896. From
Washington to Lake Charles and return
for @2.50.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

$3.50 will pay for a ticket on the ex-
cursion from Opelousas or Washington
10 Lake Charles and return on Sunday,
May II, 1896.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Miss Belle Kearney, the we'll known
temperance lecturer, will deliver an adj
dress at this place on Tuesday next,
Alpril9. All are cordially invited to at
fand
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
0oing Out Of Business.

sox e your chance for buying mer-
1T en.se OF all kinds at prices lower
~ tho l0weSt-0n account Of closing
tilt the store of Clements & Healey.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Hackl's hardware store 10 we'll sup
piled with summer s~pecialties, and its
smiling proprietor steps nimbiy to the
front with q brief enumeration thereof,
which will DO found ia our advertising
columns. Our readers may now learn
without effort just where to get such
1nnda. ~
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

John M. Ware, S%hntestOn, has Catalpa
fence posts for sale. Apply ut once if
You want the best and most durable
posts ever put upon this market.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Chss. q. Stewart sells Pittsburg coal
u ninety cents per barrel, delivered
Also. ash. gum and oak, sawed to any
length, at very low rates.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

4 aecond.ban bicycle in first class
condition will be sold cheap. Apply to
n q. Sandoz, at j. Meyers & Co.'S.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

u Headquarters for cheap advertising
and cheap job printing haze been tynns-
frred from Bellevue street to Main street.
See our offers on fourth page.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Hon. Pat Crowley, mayor OF Lake
Charles, WHO gave his name to tho am
bilious capital Of Acadia, was reelected
last Monday by q largo minority. His
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Trilby is the name of a new town just
started 10 Acadia parish, about seven
miles from Eunice.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

AZ Bloch's You can get a fine latest
style suit Of clothing at rock bottom
fgures-for men or boys-just received
and marked down low.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Dr. IRONS Office hours are from 10 a.
MI to i p. m. and from 8 p. N. to 9 p. m.
On Saturdays, from 8 a. M. to 6 p. %.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Fancy paper and envelopes. albums.
toilet articles. soaps, perfnmeries, ETC.,
sc Houst0n's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Catalina fence posts. the most durable
knoVn, for sale by John NJ. Ware,
ShutestOn.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Acan OF the best buggy paint-enough
10 paint a buggy-aDd a brush, for 70
csnts, at C. DietleiD's.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Ruy your Sorghum seed at 9. Diet
,o;n;s. Best and earliest feed for stock.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Get our prices on ice cream freezers
ma refrigerat0rs before purchasing.
C.. DIETLEIN,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Clements e. Healey are selling ont,
and the double column ad. in to-day's
paper tells the whole story in . few SIM
pie words. Hurry up it you want to get
the best bargains.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Call at Bloch's il you want to buy
pood shoes ut pauic prices. Fresh and
nav stOck.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

IN In Bloch,s for a stylish bat at hard
limo nrices. Mems. youths and boys.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

From Wasbinet0n and Opel0usas to
Lake Charles and return for $3.50 on
Sunday, May IL, 1896, on the II. II. 4 +.
oxcursion. For whites only.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
JOEL SANDOZ,
Attorney at Law and HotarypubDc,
oPELnuaAs. LA.

OPELOUSAS, LA,
Will practice in all Courts, State and Federal,
and before the Patent and Pension Offices at
Washington, d. c. Office on Landry street, be-
tween Meesrs. Lewis and Ogden.
SHORTHAND AND TYPEMRITING
Promptly snd carefully done. febls
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
DUBLIC SALE.

ESTATE OF vICToR HAIBE.
No. 1922.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable Elev-
enth Judicial District Court of the State Of
louisiana, in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned tutrix
or any duly qualified auctioneer, at the last
residence OF deceased at Melville, in said par
ish, ON
Wednesday, May list, 1895,
the following described property, belonging to
The estate OF Victor Haibe, deceased, tO-wit:
A certain lot or parcel of land situated in the
Town OF Melville, State OF Louisiana, contain
lngs and improvements thereon, and bounded
as follows: North by T. & p. r. r. Co, east by
lands OF ]. H. Bemiss, south by lands of John
u. Long and j. II. Bemiss, west by lands OF
Michael Walker, A. Smith and l.. Lubbock.
certain tract of land situated in the town
or Melville, Louisiana, containing fifty (5O) acres,
more or less, and bounded as follows: North
by Texas & Pacific r. r. Co., and l.. Lubbock.
east by lands of Michael Walker. A. J. Smith
ana John D. Long, west by lands Of estate Of
Victor Haibe, south by lands of Samuel Haas.
A certain tract of land situated in the parish
OF st. Landry, State of Louisiana, containing
one hundred and fifty n5O) acres, more or lass.
ana bounded as follows: North by L. u p. r,
x. Co., west by lands of j. H. Levy, east by
lands OF estate of Victor Haibe.
seven head OF cows and calves, l dump cart,
Terms-Cash.
March so, 1895. TURK.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Drugs, medicines, chemicals. patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &c, at Houston's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Found- gold ring. Apply at A
Hscklis hard ware store, Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

That Houaton,s Drug Store is the place
whore none but q competent and regis
tered pharmacist compounds prescrIp-
tions.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

To.morrow is PALM Sunday and one
eftepwards comes Easter.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Several races will come off on the old
nnslonsas race track tomorrow.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

Do You want fine wall paper cheap !
SEQ advertisement and call and see sam
pies Ut this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06

p,asrriptions flhsd at all hours at
uanstop's drugstore, formerly Bailey's.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
NOTICE

NOTICE!
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.,l
February %, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the District Count, at Opelousas, La, on
April 9th, 1895, viz:
LANDRY HENRY,
who made Homestead Entry No. lo347 for the
northeast / Of sect. IL, township Q. 8 X west.
Mer.
his Continuous residence spon. a nd cultivation
of, said land, viz:
James West, John Fl. Cole, Willis Elliot and
Etlenne Devllle, all OF Bayou ChicOt, IL.
G. Med. BRUNBY.
March 2, 1895. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
Wednesday, May list, 1895,
GYNDIC's SALE.

GYNDIC's SALE.
ALEXANDRA P. DURIo vs.. HIS credit.
ORS. !
No. 1554O.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
BY virtue OF an order of the Honorable Elev-
enth Judicial District Court of the State OF
Louisiana, in and for the parish of St. Landry.
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned
syndio or any duly qualified auctioneer.
at the srore OF Alex. p. Durio, in the town Of
Arnaudville, parish of st. Landry, on
Saturday, April 18th, 1895,
the following described property, to-wit:
A lot OF staple and fancy dry goods and gro-
ceries, hardware, tinware, woodenware, glass-
ware. crockeryware, cutlery, tools, agricultn-
raj implements, wines and liquors, furniture.
drugs. hats, shoes, clothing. harness. bagging
and ties, store furniture and fixtures, iron safe,
notions, etc.
rs. FONTENOT,
March 3o'3t syndic.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
Ngt|pnsas donrier.
To.day ia Confederate Memorial Day.

Get your map,ainery fittings at j.
,fovora e. Co. II
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
NO.29.
JUDICIAL ADVE RTESEMENTA,
GHERIFF,s SALE.
DIR. J. H. PARKER VS.. OCTAVE DARE,
WIFE, EFT. AL.
No. 1854.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

O1d1E OE AOUlSlANA.
By virtue Of an order of seizure and sale issued
OuG OF the Hon. the Eleventh Judicial District
CoufI or the State OF LOuisian a, In and for the
parish OF st. Landry, in the above entitled and
NUMBERED suit, and to me- directed, I have selz-
go ana Will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the principal
'front.' door OF the Courthouse, in the town of
opelousas, in the parish OF st. Landry, on
Saturday, April 2Oth, 1895,
at II O'Clock a. m, the following described pro-
perry, to-wit:
l.. A certain tract Of land containing about
one hundred and fifty arpents, more or less, to-
gether with all the buildings and improvements
taereon, situated on the west side of Prairie
Mamou. in the aforesaid State and parish, and
belng all of lot No. Z (seven) and the west half
OF LOT NO. 6 (six), as per plat of survey and SUBJ
made by LeOnce E. Littell and on file
IN the estate of Marcel Daire, deceased, bound
ed east by said Octavie Daire, west By lot 8,
property OF Miss Marceline Daire, north by land
occupied by Oval Soileau and south by lands
OF M. g. FOntenot.
2. A certain tract of prairie and wood land of
ABOUT one hundred arpents, more or less, stu
ated In Prairie Mamouth, st. Landry parish. TO-
gether with all the buildings aud improvements
thereon, bounded east by Amile Veillon or lot
10, NORTH by Boisdore heirs, south BY lands
OF the estate of Marcel Daire, deceased, and
west by lot Nc. 10 on aforesaid plat of subdi-
vision OF lands of estate Of Marcel Daire, made
by Leonce E.. Littell
Terms-Cash.
T. s. FoNTENoT.
March 16, 1895. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-06
Saturday, April 18Th, 1895,
March 30-3t
NOTICE OF TARLEAU.
ESTATE OF LUCIEN JOUBERT.
No. 5338.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT, PAR
ISL OF ST.

Whereas. Eugene Joubert, of the parish of ct,
Landry, administrator of the estate of Lucien
Joubert, deceased. has filed a final tableau OF
classification of debts and distribution of funds
praying for the homologation OF the same;
Ant whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order Of court bearing dats
April 8, 1895;
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, to die same in writing, in my office In
the town OF Opelousas, within the time required
h~omologated and confirmed.
CHAS. M. THOMPSON,
April 3. 1895. Clerk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-03

In his speech in the United States
Senate, at the acceptance of the Web
ster statue, Senator Morrill,, of Yer
mont, spoke of the fashionable garb
worn by "Black Dan" when he dined
with him in Washington in 1852.
stMr. Webster" said the Senator,
appeared in his blue coat with gilt
buttons, light buff vest, low shoes and
white silk half-hose, and led the con-
versation most happily, whether
grave or gay" This was the custom
of the great American statesman lit
tie more than forty years ago, a
period which can be recalled by nun
dreds of thousands of our living citi-
zens. What would be thought of any
man, even Webster, who should ap-
pear thus dressed in our time? Would
he not be an object of ridicule? asks
the San Francisco Argonaut. The
clothes of the American people have
been getting palmer and duller right
straight along for over hundred
years. Look at the costumes of
Washington, Adams and the other
great men after peace had been won
through the Revolution. Look at toe
rich and gay dress which was worn by
men who could afford it when our
own immediate sires trod the land.
Then look at the black and white
dress of fashion in the banquet hall
in this unpicturesque and clustering
age. It is lovely woman alone who
dares to make display of colors,
frilis, flowers, fringes, spangles,
iewelry and ornaments at this dismal
time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-03

omy in raising and marketing this
crop, says the New York World. In
no direction lis reform SO urgently re-
quired asii the manner: Of bsling the
cotton stro ngly, SO that it may be
shipped abr Dad in good condition.
The packing of American cotton is
source ofsfruitfnl complaint by man.
ufacturers. The work is SO carelessly
done that when the bales reach their
destination 4 several of the iron bands
are missing and the jute covering is
SO torn that the cotton is exposed to
mud, fire, water and theft. These
losses,it is needless to add, do not
fall upon the manufacturer, but on
the producer; and, as if these were
not enough, he must also pay extra
freight, as his imperfectly pressed
bales occupy more than double the.
space needed by the compact Indian
and Egyptian bales. The illustration
shows plainly the great difference in
tie method of baling and the INSULT
ciencys of seven hoops to tn bale-the
average used by the Southern planter.
1t Is plain that more secure packing,
much closer pressing and greater
care in covering or wrapping up would
be ofinestimable and permanent bene-
fit tosthe cotton trade of the United