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The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

One night when Mr.. Isaac Reese was stop
ping with me, says M. I. Hatch, d prominent
merchant OF ttarflaster Washington,
neard-H.nss.i groaning. On going to his room l
!Sund him suffering from cfamp collie. He was
in such agony I feared he would die. I hastily
gave him q dose of Chamberlain's Collie, Chole-
ra and Diarrhoea Remedy. He was soon re-
lieved and the first words he uttered were,
what was that stuff you gave me" I inform
ed him. Anew days ago WI were talking about
his attack and he said he was never without
that remedy now. | AVE used it in my family
for several years. 1 know its worth and do not
hesitate to recommend it to my friends and
customers. For sale by /. E. Shute, NJ. D.,
Druggist, and j. Lassalle.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
Aug. 3-6t
NOTICE!

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La
j. July 26, 1895.
named settler has filed notice of his intentaoh
to make final proof in support OF his clams
and that said proof will he made Deioao
3. Bloomfield. u. S. Commissioner, at upe'oI
sas, La, on Thursday, Sept. 1s, 1895, VIZ I
HYPOIlTE CLARK,
Who made Homestead Entry Nc. 1l75o FOR tES
Ell of s Ell and Ell of N Ell, Sec. 81. TIP. /, y
He names the following witnesses to Prov
his continuous residence upon and cultlVaton
OF, said land, viz: s.,ous
Edmond Nugent, George Fontenot,, stisse
HazeltOn, David HaZeltOn, all OF II Lanu''
G.. Med. BRUMBY,
Auo 9 1905 ct Register
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
-eDAs e.

ST. SrAN1sLAux CoPsNEGE. BAY ST.
LOUIS. MISS, situated SIS miles EAST of
New Orleans, on the l.. & N. r. Il, he
gins it's 4tst session Tuesday, Sept. 80,
1896. Located at one of the best health
resorts Of the Southwest and in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the Gulf coast, the
sea-breezes and summer bathing make
Of the College a healthy and delightful
home. The course of studies is four
fold Preparatory, Commercial, Scien-
tific and Classical. The methods of
teaching are modern and efficient.
From both the Paris and Chicago Ex-
positions the College received awards
of medals. For terms and particulars,
address the President.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

We don't pretend to uork for nothing,
but aue print 500 note heads for 81 90 or
1000 for $3.50 and pad the same. for IS els.
total $1.15 or S1.65, as the case mau be
which is cheaper than the ma that Sdon't
charge for padding" offers to do. He
charges enough for the paper and printing
to o than couer the cost of pudding,
and Menpretends to make no charge for
that uOrE.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
PUBLISHERS, CARD.


The undersigned publishers of the Opelousas
Courier, st. Landry Clarion and Washington
Post hereby agree TO abide by the following
rules in all matters of business concerning
their respective publications:
l.. We agree on a uniform rate of advertising
to be strictly adhered to in every instance.
.. To charge for all publications of a politl-
cal nature, including proceedings, resolutions,
etc, at the rate of 50 cents per square OF 100
words and to exact pay in advance.
8. To charge for all obituary notices, cards
OF thanks. communications or cards of a per-
sonal nature at the rate of SO cents per 100
words.
-4-@Ss1o no work for nothing, except for a
charitable or benevolent object.
5. To charge for all judicial advertising at
the rates fixed by law.
6. To keep at all times convenient for in
spection a tariff of rates which is to form the
basis of this agreement.
LEONCE & J. A. SANDOZ,
Publishers Courier.
RAYMOND BREAUX,
Publisher Clarion.
JOS. AID. GIL,
Publisher Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
CERILLE JR,
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, l.
Univ Of 1eQS.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA..5
July &c, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, aDa
that said proof will be made before B.. Bloom.
field, U. s. Commissioner, at Opel0usas, J a,oh
Thursday, Sept. 10, 1895, viz:
HENRY HAZLETON,
who made Homestead Entry No. 123e9 for the
81 of s WI, N Ell of s WI, and s Ell Of W4,sec
26, TIP. /, $ r / west, La. Mer,
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultlVauen
of, said land, viz:
Aurelien F%ontenot, Edmond Nugent. Adolpa
johnson, George A. Fontenot, all OF st. Landry
parish, La.
Aug. 3-6t Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

Mr.. G.. G.. Strong, principal of the public
schools at Anderson, Cal, says: Il have used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and have found it an
excellent remedy for lanleness and slight
wounds"
Lameness usually results from a sprain, or
other injury. or from rheumatism, for which
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is especially intend
ed and unequalled. 1t affords almost imme-
date relief and in a short time effects q per-
manent cure. For sale by ]. Z. Shute, M. D.,
Druggist, and j. Lassalle. n
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

The attention Of rice planters is called
to the fact that j. Meyers e. Co. have
constantly OIL hand a full supply Of Irri-
eating Pumps. They make a speciality
OF the celebrated Irwin Van VIE Pumps
of which they have a large stock and
which they will sell at factory prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

TT il the best patent medicine in the
world" is Mr.. E. M. Hartman, of Mar
guam, Oregon, says of ChaInberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrlloea Remedy. what leads
me to make this assertion is from the fact that
dysentery in its worst form was prevalent
around here last summer and it never took
over two or three doses OF that remedy to effect
q complete cure Fer sale by /. i. Shute.
u. D., Druggist, and j. Lassalle..
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

La cause des mauyais l6ves nest pas
%positivement connue; mails dams neuf
cas- sur dix ces songes hideux sont le re-
sultat dune digestion imparfaite, que
quelques doses de la S~alsepareille day
er gueriront promptement. Essayez-en
auiourd'hui.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

JAS. H. Houston, Jr., a I'm assortment
cOmplet de Inducements, medicines pa
tentees, articles de toilette, etc, ct tou-
ties prescriptions SON prepares par un
droguiste experiments, NJ. Il. B. Hop
kinS.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
To Men and Women of Conscience.
To Lovers of Good Literature and Fine Art.

Experience proves that where THE ARENA once finds
its way into a home it usually becomes indispensable.
The discussion of questions of national Importance form a lead
ing feature.
Questions Phnanthropical, Sociological and Scientific ar con-
sidered by the brightest minds of this day.
Our club rates will appeal to one and all.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

JAS. H.Houston, Jr., keeps a full line of
drugs and patent medicines, perfumes,
etc. Prescription department under the
special charge of the experienced regis
tered pharmacist, Mr.. r. B. Hopkins.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
LIE COURIER DEs oPELoUsAs


81 vCus d6sirez vendre GU acheter
quelque chose dams le CoUR-
RIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
NOTICE

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, IA. |
July 5th, 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
that said proof will he made before the CLERK
OF the District Court, at Opelousas, La, On
August Goth, 1895, viz:
CERILLE RICHARD, JR,
who made Homestead Entry for the Fractional
81 of 81 SsrSI TIP. 7 south range 2 west, No
1kap. n y
He nane the following witnesses to prove
his contiguous residence upon, and cultivation
of, saidyhnd, viz:
LeanNg sonnier, Albert Dejean, Feois Rich
ard, TheoNIle Richard, all of st. Landry par
60 G. Md. BRUMBY.
July 10, 1895. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
Reu1embe

Remember
That H0ust0n's Drug Store ia the place
where none but a competent and regis
tered pharmacist compounds prescrip-
lions.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE Al NEW ORLEANS
July &c, 1895. !
Notice IL hereby given that the 1oiiow, ,isa
named settler has filed notice of his lnteh.iv y 4
to make final proof in support of his CLAIM n pna
that said proof will be made before -
Bloomfield, U. S.. Commissioner at opeioa'"''
La, on Thursday Sept. 18th, 1895, VIZ:
DAVID MAZLETON,
who made Homestead Entry No. ll7bi, 'o nan 4
!, NJ Of n 81 and ~ of NSt' Sec 81 1p' l. s''''
is names the follQHing witnesses to p a.5ss
his continuous resideehv upon ana cui Maahsw
OF, said land, viz. Hypolite CLARK, I Massoa
Nugent, George A. Fontenot, Adoiph 'on'
all OF st. Landry parish. ,,py
Auo q 100, ct Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

Prescriptions filed at all hours at
Honst0n's drugstore. formerly Bailey,s.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

guIy %. 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the iot antio1
to make final proof in support OF his clai p,. N
that said proof will be made before Z. ~ ! On
field. U. 8. Commissioner, at Opelonsas' h"'
Monday, Sept. IL, 1895, viz:
4YLVINE FONTENOT'
who made Homestead Entry No. 1860 ~
N WA of section 80. TIP. 1, s K l East. ,reye
He names the following witnesses " atiop
his continuous residence upon, and cnifi''4
Of, said land, viz: .aotph
Hypolite Clark, Mathew Nugent, andrrf
Johnson, David Hazleton, all Of 81 Aap
parish, La. ,u,spy.
Aug. 8 st. hesN
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

We announced that we could
not consistently receive liquor adj
vertisements; but since we have
found one absolutely truthful in
it's statements, we give it space
free of charge, and trust that all
may carefully read it before drink
ing :
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

VHtO 'HTC"10O
T. Fl. y. Devil, Pres. l.. Beer, Sec'y:.
AL, Co lol, Vice-Pres. W. Risky, Traffic Agt.
HI .. A. LOON CO.,
I1piimited,
MAKERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
Crime, Criminals and Suffering.
We beg leave to announce that with our in
creased facilities we are now making over
three-fourths of all the murderers, thieves,
paupers, harlots and lunatics in the market
We mean to drive every other institution from
the land and absolutely monopolize the manu-
facture.
i'll jails, almsllouses and asylnnls
secured for our customers in advance. A large
lot of broken hearts and crushed hopes. taken
in exchange for our work, will be closed out
cheap. No offer refused.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-05-02

Grey's speech a menace to France,
"Oh, OH He quite understood
the cries Of ooh, OH" They came
from the Tory members, who we're
delighted to find liberal minister
actingupon their principles. ["Hear,
hear."l This speech was a menace
on the lines Of the familiar warning
"hands Off" Certain membars seem.
ed to imagine the Nile to be as much
British property as the Thames. He,
for one, could not feel surprised
that, in view OF sich statements,
France was not friendly.
Sir Edward Grey denied that his
statement had implied in any way a
menace to France. ["Hear, hear"
The question OF a general settlement
OF their respective interests in Africa
was under discussion between the
two countries.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-05-02
Real Estate and Loans

The enlargement OF the LOAN Market
SO as to cover the wants and necessities OF
the large number Of honorable people who
are not owners Of unincumbered Real
Estate was one OF the most necessary inno-
vations of recent years. To many 1t has
meant relief from pressing claims at the
properly and honorably conducted this
business is OF equally great importance
and value to the community as Building
and Loan Associations have proved them
selves TO be.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-05-02
The Hawaiian Investment Co

Makes a speciality Of Negotiating and Pro-
curing Loans for Borrowers who are UNI
able TO discount their Notes at the Banks
and who do not care to obligate them
selves to some friend or acquaintance by
asking his endorsements to their Note.
Household Furniture, Pianos, Organs,
Horses, Mules, Wagons, Carriages and
Personal Properly without removing the
Property from the Borrowers possession,
and all business will be conducted on n
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BASIS.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-05-02
LOSSES
two countries.

are paid promptly and without m
necessary DELAYS. The assets OF q
company Is the best proof OF its 30
lidity and ability TO paw losses. The
list given will satisfy even THE One
Hundredth Man."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

Ing work done on a large number Of
these deposits 10 determine their extent
with certainty. except in fou instances,
three Of these being in British Columbia
convenient 10 Puget Sound and one in
Mexico The products Of these deposits
are a very high grade OF Bessemer ore,
varying from S. per cent TO 20 per cent.
Of metallic iron. and being substantially
Gus deposits of iron ore in this state
within % 10 30 miles Of Puget Sound
which are easily accessible, and il is
believed that a moderate amount Of
prospecting work will show these mines
10 be Of great extent, and there are Ger
talnly no better ores In the world. Not
w~ithstanding the large extent and ex-
cellent character OF these raw Ia
~terials, there have been but two blast
furnaces built upon the Pacific coast.
and these are small and are now out Of
blast. They We're u~nfavorably situated
In regard 10 the supply OF both ore and
fuel, and for his reason they could
not manufacture with profit. as they
might have done had they been
favorably located. These were char
coal furnaces. and the pig produced by
them was of a very superior quality.
not being eXcel,ed by the product Of any
furnace in the United States.
Puget sound u undoubtedly be
come the center Of iron manufacturing
on this coast. for the reason that 1t i
the only region on the coast where a
cheap and abundant supply of fuel a
be obtained. and where all Of the iron
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01
THE SEATTLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

the present var between those nations,
the market for these products IS likely
10 be greatly enlarged.
The very gratifying intelligence has
lust been received that a large blast
furnace and steel works plant is to be
soon erected in Seattle in connection
with the establishment of large freight
car building works. This plant will con-
sist OF two blast furnaces. with a COM
bined CAPACITY of 81. 900 tons per year;
an open-hearEh steel plant consisting OF
six thirty-,ou furnaces, giving "A daily
output OF $50 q Of steel; a bar miii
with an annual capacity of 100 tons
Of commercial bar steel; a plate mill
for the manufacture OF boiler plate.
ship plate and light armor plate up 10
five inches in thickness, and q cast pipe
foundry with a capacity OF 1900 tons
annually. This extensive plant will be
i'm every respect Of the most modern
design and construction. with every aI'-
p.iance for the most economic manu-
facture of iron and steel. This furnace
and steel works plant will cover. APP
proXimately. thirty acres on the south
side OF Salmon bay. in the city Of So
attic.
The company that has arranged to
erect this plant had one of the most
prominent experts at work for seven
months last season in the examination
Of nearly all the iron ore and coal de-
posts in the state of Washington AMI
British Columbia, and have selected for
their operations the extensive deposits
II rich magnetic iron ore upon the main
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

commercial and manufacturing imuor,.
ance, and in this line she stands ses,ors
only TO San Francisco N this coas,
There are four general fouudries ,uo
stove foundries and onc brass foundry
In some Of these the LARGEST cassinsv
on the Coast have been turned an,
There are ten large machine shops. and
several small ones. besides the Column.
bia & Puget Sound railway and the &.
attic, Lake Shore & Eastern car renssr
shops. Originally starting as rsza,r
shops. nearly ali Of them have beeoms
manufacturing establishments. and
much of the boiler castings and ma.
chinery used on the coast are noy An
ished in this city. saving 10 consumer
the difference between low freight rates
on manufactured iron and steel and
the high frefghts on the finished pru.
duets. At n time one firm were pay
ing $4,000 per month 10 the RAILWAYS
for freight on machinery. The Seattle
machine shops and foundries are eouln.
ped with the most modern too-ols and
appliances and are capable Of turning
out work as cheaply as in the East. al.
lowing for the difference in freight.
There are six boiler making estah-
lishments in the city. all of which a,
present manufacture by hand. though
the growth Of business will soon justify
the erection Of machines FOR " riy.
citing.
There are $685. 900 capital invested In
the iron industries of this city. which
employ 25o men. and the establishments
do a business OF $500. 900 per year. Eigh,
hundred ons OF iron and steel are
worked up annually. Of which 500 tons
are brought from the East and Europe.
the remainder being ~recastings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

ore deposits are 50 situated that their
products can be adyantageOuSly and
cheaply transported 10 a common point.
All Of the raw materials necessary to
the manufacture Of iron and steel a
be assembled at almost any convenient
point on Puget sound at a cost for the
same that compares very favoTably
with that at Pittsburg. Chicago. and
other Eastern iron manufacturing cen
ters. Ores IF the same quality can be
assembled here more cheaply than NJ
those centers, but the coke will cost
slightly more than at Pittsburg. though
probably no more than at Chicago. \
supply Of BcSsemer ore can be landed
Al the furnace site on Puget sound FOR
not 10 exceed s250 per on, as com
pared with $3.50 to 81 at P~itsburg. while
the coke here will cost about $3.50 per
ton. as against s1.75 at pittsburg. Lime
stone will cost about the same at
either place. and age will not vary
II n extent. II therefore follows that
a good quality II Bessenaer pig can be-
made At from $l1 u 81 per ton. which
does not vary materially from the cnst
AZ Pittsburg and Chicago.
With iron and steel made AT the above
prices on Puget sound tho Eastern and
foreign products could almost - ex-
cluded from the Pacific coast. and IL
Is highly probable that We could com
pete successfully with England and
Germany in the japanese and Chimes
markets. because Of our shorter dis
,ance from and Of our regular steam
ship lire - those countries The mar
EaS IA = A.z- ~,~lf4fag /, shlea -1rr
tries. particularly in japan, Is now
quite large. and owing ~ the impetus
given ~ progressive ideas and work by
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

line Of the Canadian Pacific railway. at
a convenient distance from their site in
this city. The company will also work
several other deposits on Vancouver
island. and other islands in the Gulf of
Georgia, and also in the state OF Wash
ington yielding the most desirable va
rietieS OF ores for the manufacture OF
steel. They have also selected q de
post OF very superior cOking coal, and
will manufacture their own coke.
The examinations made by these ex-
perts have covered all the raw mate
rial necessary for the manufacture of
iron and steel. and have been most
thorough and painstaking. and as re-
ported upon. these raw materials are
such rs to induce some OF the most
prominent Of Eastern capitalists TO en-
bark In this enterprise. The money to
b. expended ty this company for plant
and working capital will at the begin
ming he $1,000. 900. This viii be the larg-
est industrial plant established upon
the Pacific coast and is the first Of any
magnitude tn be exploited since the lat.
depression. aud therefore speaks highly
Tor he and advancement ~
the Puget sound country. and is a tas-
nmonial, not only 10 our rich resources.
but 10 our splendid financial and com
mercial record.
This plant. including the ear works
10 be established in connection there
with, viii employ when in running or
der. from $500 10 3,o0D mon. and IL may
not unreasonably be expected. with IN.
collateral industries drawn around +, IN
add $4,000 people u the population ~
Seattle,
The iron industries now I'm operation
IN Seattle are a prominent factor in her
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

$4,000 ton Of steel plate, 40, 900 tons OF
east pipe; the balance consists Of steel
rails Of all sizes. CONSTITUTIONAL iron and
steel and machinery in various forms.
These commodities are now supplied
from the Eastern states and from Eng
land. The cost OF manufacturing thu
same in Fittsburg and in Chicago is
about the same as In England. OF late
years foundry pig iron has been sup
piled from Alabama at d cost much he
low either Eastern or English pig iron
This foundry iron is being man
ufactured and sold at the furnace
at from ST. ; ~ s. 90 per ton. while the
cost Of the Bessemer pig made at Pitts
burg. Chicago and in England j. from
SO to 81 per ton 1t is believed that 10
manufacture Bessemer pig at thes"
prices involves a loss - the or" pro
ducers. The mtrkct for iron ores hav-
Ing been very much derlora!ized the
past wear ;he cost Of transportation IF
these commodities from the point II
manufacture to Pacific coast points
varies all the way from $ - $50 per
ton. IN average probably tseing As high
as 81 per ton. This freight rate may
he regarded as 80 much protection -
whoever manufactures iron ana STEEL
upon the Pacific coast. IN addition &
this there would - the customs duties
on iron and steel brought in from Eng
land and other foreign countries This
duty varies al the way from 81 on pig
irrn per ton. u SIG on the higher grades
Of steel manufacture.
Although there are many deposits %
iron ore on the Pacific coast. particular
~ I'm the states 81 Washington and Cali
fornia. in British Columbia and Mexico.
there has not been sufficient prospect
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01
Puget Sound the Center for the
Pacific Coast.
A VAST PROTECTED MARKET
4 Jbree-MiIlion- Dollar Iron and steel
Manufacturing Enterprise tn BE
started soon In Seattle.

The market for iron and steel, and
the manufactures thereof, on the Paci-
fic coast is larger in proportion 10 the
population than that Of any other sec
ton in the United States. This is be
cause Of the rapid settlement of the
country and development Of its re-
sources. the extensive mining and lum-
bering operations, and Of the larger pro
portion Of railway mileage TO population
than in othef parts Of the country. The
population of the Pacific coast. includ-
ing all the territory west of the Rocky
mountains. is about five per cent. Of the
population of the United States. And ii
has been estimated that the c%onsuna'-
tioa of iron and steel, and manufactures
~ the same. is about 10 per cent. of the
total consumption of the entire country.
1t is divided as follows: -. 009 tons Of
pig iron. 30. 900 tons Of commercial bar.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

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0akt@ Fer Tacoma.
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