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The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14
The State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention
will meet at Shreveport next Wednes-
day, 18th inst. 1t is now clearly evil
dent that most formidable combina-
ton has been made to defeat the ticket
that it will frame. The Populists, the
sugar planters and the negro Republi-
cans will solidly oppose it, 1t there
fore bebOOves that Convention to be
very careful in making up the ticket
Concessions should be made on all
sides, to the end that perfect harmony
may prevail among those who remain
true to the party. Then, when the
standard bearers are selected and the
lines are formed, the drums will beat
the long roll from the Arkansas line to
the gulf, and in serried ranks the party
upon whose success depends the peace,
prosperity and happiness OF all tn. peo-
Pile OF the State will march ON to certain
victory. But there is no Disgusting the
fact that the situation is a critical one,
and that wisdom and patriotism of The
highest order and IL generous spirit of
concii!ation and self-abnegation must
come to the front. The "Old Guard.n
the men who went through the recon-
structlOn era and know what putting
the bottom rail on top" means, may be
depended Oh to stand by the flag in such
an emergency, no matter who bears it !;
but the younger generation, who have
become voters since the close of that
hideons epoch which is embraced be-
tween 1868 and 1877, some Of whom are
disposed to regard the history of those
dark days as a nursery tale-a mere
scarecrow-may not be so steadfast and
true. Hence we say to the Shreveport
ticket builders: Be careful. how you
huild
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The Editors Heaven.

An editor who died of starvation after
making DR.. Tanner ashamed of him
self, was being escorted to heaven by an
angel, who had been sent for that pur-
pose.
"May l look at the other place be-
fore we ascend to eternal happiness 2"
said the editor.
easy" replied the angel.
So they went below and skirmished
around, taking in the sights.
The angel lost track Of the the editor
and went around hades to hunt
him up. He found him by big fur
mace flaming himself and gazing with
rapture upon lot of people In theLfre.
There was a sign upon the furnace
which read Delinquent Subscribers.
"Get move ON you" said the angel,
eve must CO."
You go on," said the editor. "rm
not coming. This is heaven enough for
MEEK.
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NO.. l3.
JUDICIAL. .ADVERTiSENI ENTk.
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HDUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF MARIE N. LAVIGNE.
No. 5365.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of an order of the Hon the District
Court in and for the parish of st. Landry. there
will be sold at public auction, to the last and high
est bidder, by the undersigned administrator
or any duly qualified auctioneer, at the last
residence of tho deceased, in Grand Prairie
III the parish Of St. Landry, on
Wednesday, December 18th, 1898.
the following described property, belonging to
the estate of Marie N. Lavigne, deceased, late
of the parish of st. Landry to-wit
l. certain tract OF prairie land situated in
Grand Prairie, st. Landry parish. containing
forty arpents, more or less, bounded north by
lands of Simeon Ardon and Simeon Edward,
south by public road leading to Tate's Cove and
land of Noel Z. Fontenot east by land OF Joa-
chin Ortcso, and west by land of Jean Pierre
Edward. with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
2. certain tract of swamp land near Bayou
CocOGrle, IN Grand Prairie, containing twenty
arpents. bounded M0rth by land of A. Levy
aud others, south by land OF Francois Soilean,
east by land of Simeon Ardoin, and west by
land of Marcelin Julien and Jean Pierre Ed
ward.
one dun mare with colt; one brown horse;
one sorre bay horse; one red COW and calf
tnral implements; one bedstead and bedding;
household furniture; kitchen utensils; crock
cry; shot gun; two clocks; one branding
iron; about one bale Of cotton etc.
Terms and COnditions-The movables will be
sold for cash on the day of sale. The i'm
movable property will be sold one-third cash
on tlS day OF SAFE, One-thlrd on the lst Gay or
November, 1885, and One-third on the first of
November 1897 the purchaser to furnish his
notes to the order of the administrator, with
eight per cent. per annum interest IRON date
until paid, including ten per cent. attorneys
fees in case of suit to enforce payment, or If
placed in the hands of an attorney for collec-
ton. The lands to remain specially mort
gagged with vendors privilege in favor of the
estate, till final payment The purchaser to
give personal security to the satisfaction Of
the administrator.
EVARISTE LEDET,
Nov. 16 1885, Administrator.
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PUBLIC SALE,
IN December 18th. 120k

For Cash, to the highest bidder, except what I
ehel Castillo. On 81 ,ou Teche, ali property be-
longing to my fathea and step-mother, for me
to pay all debts, sig. .sature aud claims against
the estate amountinsNto 1887 so, without what
he owes to me; movaaIe property and on NOV
cept 800 arpents of land in Vermilion parish and
800 at Lake Arthur, which am not able to find
out his signature where he sold those lands at 5
what will not sell on that day will take pos
session Of because my lawyer Thos. II. Lewis
told me all was mine, when refused to sell to
N. G. Deyilliers offered to him his pay on the
succession; I give a security and let him tuch
the money of the movable property which did,
not buy, ana the debt is not paid they must.
be paid. By the administrator Of the estate.
nOy7-1t A. T. CASTILLO
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HDUB14IC SALE.
ESTATE OF MARCEL. DAIRE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No.

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. Laudry,
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned ad
minstrator, or any duly qualified auction
eer. at the last residence of the deceased, in
the parish of st. Landry, on
Thursday, January Q, 1896,
the following described property, belonging to
the estate of Marcel Daire, deceased, late of
the parish of st. Landry, to-wit
The following parcels or lots of land survey
ed and numbered according to plat made by
Leonce E. Littell, surveyor, on file in suit No.
1885 of District Court ST. Landry Parish, to
be exhibited on day of sale, viz:
1. Lot No. 8, containing 100 and 6l-1OO ar
pents, situated in section %, township 5. south
ranSe2 west.
2. Lot No. ., containing 100 and 6l-1O0 ar
pents, situated III section %, township 8, south
range west.
Terms and Conditions-O cash; bal
ance payable in one and two years from day of
sale, purchasers to execute prOmissOry notes
for said price, payable aforsaid. with per
cent yearly interest from date until paid with
clause of 10 per cent. attorneys fees. with per
sonal security to the satisfaction of the ad-
minstrator, and vendors privilege and special
mortgage to be reserved on property sold to
secure the payment of said sums.
JOS. Fl. FONTENOT,
Dec T. 1896. administrator.
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With the Populsts and Republicans,
as we'll as quite number of Democrats,
opposed to the suffrage amendment, the
adoption of that amendment indeed
looks gloomy. 1t seems that we have a
whole lot of people always whining
about ballot reform who don't want
ballot reform. They want ballot-box
stuffing to continue forever and ever,
and that will be the result unless this
amendment is adopted, or a constitu-
tional convention held, and the right
kind of delegates elected to attend such
a convention.-Alexand Town Talk.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

The United States is not the only ma
ton whose finances are strained. Eng
land, Germany, France and Italy find
the people restive under the burden of
taxation imposed upon them for the
purpose OF keeping up immense stand
ing armies, and the time is not far dis
tant when the mutterngs Of discomfort
viii give place to open rebellion. In
this country the standing army is one
of pensioners which takes annually one
hundred and forty million dollars from
the federal treasury. 1t is said the linn
it has BEEN reached, and that hence
forth this burden upon the people will
gradually be lessened. 1t is to be hoped
that this is the case.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Analysis made by the Government
chemist at Washington Of cleaned rice
from all parts of the world places the
Creole Cor red) rice of Louisiana at the
head of the list. It's merits have been
appreciated for century past in the
Southwest; the ''coIored mammies"
probably did not understand the phi
iosophy of the thing, yet all the same,
recognized it's superiority when it
came to cooking and serving. In view
Of this fact and Of its cheapness these
styles ought to command greatly en-
larped patronage in the North.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

The presence of Cardinal Satolli. Del
egate Apostolic, and Cardinal Gibbons,
the universally loved Primate of the
Church in America, has been promised
on the interesting occasion Of inaugu-
ration of the Catholic Winter School
of America, at New Orleans. This aus
picious event is fixed contemporaneous-
ly with next Mardi- Gras, which great
Crescent City festival occurs on Febru.
ary 18, 1895. The cooperation of the
distinguished prelntes will give great
dignity and eelat to the new educational
movement.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Why suffer with coughs, colds and la
grippe, when Laxative Bromo Quinine
will cure you in one day? Does not pro-
duce ringing in the head like sulphate
of quinine. Put up in tablets convenient
for taking. Guaranteed to cure or money
refunded. Price Csc. For sale by I. E..
Shute, Opelousas, La. NJ
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

"The old Democratic war-horse' of
Terrebonne," Hon. Gabriel MoDtegut,
is candidate for Secretary of State,
and his legion of friends throughout the
State who admire him as bold and
fearless fighter and consistent Dem
ocrat. are rallyipg to his support. To
win in April, it is imperatively neces-
sary for the Shreveport Convention to
make strong ticket, and to do that a
few men of the stamp of Gabe Monte
gut must be placed upon it.
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OPEI4OUSAS PARISH DECEMBER
Personal.

Hon G. G. Duson was welcome
caller at our office last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. White, of New Ibe-
ria, came up last Monday on visit to
relatives. ~
V. D. Ledoux, an intelligent farmer
| OF Plalsance, gave us a pleasant call on
Thursday.
L. A. Hicks, Il prominent farmer of
Big Cane, visited Opelousas on busi-
ness last Monday.
Sebastien Fontenot, constable of
the Vile Plate Ward, was u pleasant
caller at our office on Thursday.
Mr.. Marks. of the firm of II. g. c..
tending to business this week.
MessGs. TIC Ci,ache,e, of Prud homme
City, aud Adam Daigir, of Mamou,
called at our Office Wednesday.
C. A. Mccoy, Esq, of the law firm
Mitchell & Mccoy, of Lake Charles, was
here attending to business the early
pan of tl.e week.
!: Misses =. B. Eale,' Belle Dnp'e and
BiieIle Hebrard and Prof. Chas. Grant
attending the Teachers Institute.
Gil. l.. Dupie, of Opelousas, has been
prominently mentioned as a candidate
for Senator from St. Landry and Aca-
dia. Mr.. Duple stands high rs "A lawyer
and will no doubt make a good race if he
consents to Iun.-Rayne Tribune.
Dir. r. N. Littcll, who has recently re-
moved to New Orleans. where he will
practice his profession, was among
his old friends here this week. They
sincerely regret his departure from the
home of his birth, and wish him success
and prosperity in the wider field which
he bas chosen.
The delegates who are to cast the six
teen votes TO which St. Landry is enti-
tied in the Shreveport Convention were
elected by ward mass meetings held last
Sunday-two in each of The Police Jury
wards. Five of the (eight) wards were
carried by the Fontenot faction, two
(Opelousas aud Washington) by the
Thompson faction, and in the remain
ing ward = the 9th, Bayou Chicot - a
compromise resulted in the selection of
one delegate from each faction. The
delegation will vote as a unit, however.
Both sides are for Foster for Governor,
for Blanchard for Senator, in favor Of
free silver, ,and-straDgtr still-both are
opposed to the suffrage amendment, the
most advantageous measure ever sub
mitted 10 the vote nt the people of Lou
siana. Such striking harmony and una
ni,nity is truly neutrality-suspicious., even
quite refreshing, and altogether love-
ly. But they can't begin to agree as to
who should fill the lcGpai offices. They
can't even agree as to Abe manner of
choosing the candidates itf their party,
for the Fontenot faction! demand white
primaries and their opponents insist on
iDgs. The plot thickens.
The following are the delegates elect
ed last Sunday: ~
Opelousas-C. c. Du7t6n, c. J. Thdhp-
son. Yves Andrepont, j. j. Thompson,
r. B. Wilkins, NJ. Firnberg, AIf. Dubie,
S. l.. Hehrard, G.. L. Dupre, E. S. An
drus, Fl. E. Estorgc, d. Durio and Adolf
phe Guillory g votes).
Washngten-G. r. Baillo and Alcin
VidriDe g votes)
Grand Coteau-Felix Miller and Tre-
vile Leger g votes).
Vile Plate-E. Il. Lafleur and L. j.
Dossmann e votes).
Bayou Cbicot-Charles Dossmann and
Samuel Haas g votes).
Rosa-Marion L. Swords and E. G..
Richard q votes).
Eunice-Valentin Savoie and DR.. Paul
Foster g votes).
Leonville-Dr. G.. w. Martin and Luz
Glen Roy q votes).
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A, Maud Muller Lament.

Grover Cleveland's father decided
that he could not afford to give both his
boys collegiate education, and would
only send the smart boy to college and
let Grover hustle along as best he could.
The boy who went to college is one
horse preacher, while Grover is dealing
with the bond syndicate at salary of
$4,000 And the American people as
they think about this will heave sad,
sad sigh and wish the old man had sent
Grover to college, too.-Topeka Mail
and Express.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

The Otto H. Krause theatrical COM
pany played nearly all the week at the
ODera House to good houses This tact,
considering the tight times, is sum
Gent eulogy for this talented aggrega,,
tion. They have fine orchestra and
their performances have given unIver-
sal satisfaction.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Who would like to deck his table
with fine silverware 7 Everybody but
everybody cannot afford it. But Morn
hinveg, the live jeweler, is going to sell
silverware all next week AT COST, aud
many surely can afford to buy at such
prices. Tell your friends. See adver-
ticamant
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Ayers Pills, being composed of the
essential virtues of the best vegetable
aperients, without any Of the woody OF
fibrous material whatever, is the rea
son why they are so much more effect
i've and valuable than any other cathar-
ties. The best family physic.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

An entertainment will be given at
Littell's Opera House for the benefit
OF the Convent Of the Immaculate Con-
ception on Monday night, Dec. 80. The
admission fee is only 25 cents, and we
bespeak for the good Sisters crowded
house. Doors open at Z and perform
ance begins at 8 sharp.
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NOTICE.

holders Of the st. Landry State Bank of Opel, ou-
sas, La, for the purpose of electing seven Di-
rectors to serve for the ensuing year, will be
held at the Banking Office in the town of pei
ousas on Tuesday, January Il, 1896, bet, geen
the hOurs Of 10 a. m. and D. m
J. T. SKIPPER, Casf der.
Opelousas, Dec. Z, 1895. St
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Keiffer Bros. Gents Handsewed
Shoes are the best wearing shoe made
equal to home made. The progressive
frm Of Firnberg Bros. have secured
large stock Of them. Call and examine
their excellent line. o26 3m
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Jas. II. Houston, Jr., keeps full line of
drugs and patent medicines, perfumes.
etc. Prescription department under the
special charge OF the experle1n1cea n regis
tered pharmacist. Mr.. L. b. Hopkins.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

The Republican Presidential Nomi-
mating Convention will be held at st.
Louis on the 10th Of next June. The
Democrats have not yet selected the
time or place for holding theirs.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Ladies' and Gents Needle Point :"
Shoes, and lovely assortment of Dress
Goods, Hats, Clothing and Notions to
be found at the progressive firm of
Firnberg Bros. 1t will pay you to give
them call. 1873
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Deputy sheriff P. D. Williams. fe-
turned last Monday from jackson,
whittier he had been to convey q Mrs.
Hamlin to the insane asylum. His ex-
periences were uice gersa both serious
and amusing.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Mr.. Kider, progressive farmer of the
vicinity Of Arnaudyille, kindly sent US
q trio OF mammoth turnips few days
ago-only one Of which reached US,
however, the ether two having strayed
off and are still non est. The one we
received was whopper and weighed 4
mounds and was no doubt the smallest,
weakest and most helpless of the lot, or
il might have made it's escape with the
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14
ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

VH HHDOUSAS1 EIA.
Under the Direction of the Sisters Ma
rianites of Holy Gross,
Offers to young ladies every facility for ac-
quiring thorough christian education Cons
tant attention is paid to home and social cul-
ture. Lessons are given In music, painting and
other useful arts.
The Sisters also have charge of the boys
school. The course of instruction is two-fOld-
preparatory and Commercial. French is taught
IN the two courses. For particulars address:
SISTER SUPERIOR.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Posters are out announcing that
great Democratic mass meeting and
barbecue will be held at Opelousas
next Monday, Dec. 16, and all who IA
yor white supremacy and white pri-
maries are invited to attend.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Dr.. w. F. Gayle was accidentally
killed by w. B. DeShazo last Monday
near Lake Charles. They were out
bird hunting together. DR.. Gayle was
from New Iberia.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

The attention Of rice planters is called
70 the fact that ]. Meyers & Go: have
constantly on hand full supply Of irrl- 7.
Of the celebrated Irwin Van Vie Pumps
OF which they have q large stock and
which they will sell at factory prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

w. M. Thompson's Drugstore. the lar
oest and most complete stock OF Drugs
and drug sundries in the parish always
kept on hand. All prescriptions com,
pounded by physician and registered
pharmacist Of 25 years experience.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Hon. Allen G.. Thurman, statesman
and patriot, and one OF the grandest
figures of the nation, died at his home,
Columbus, Ohio, on the 18th inst, at the
age of 50 years.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

At the municipal election held at
Crowley last Monday, the ticket beaded
by P.J. Chappuis was successful. Mr..
Chappuis is the present Mayor and has
proved a good officer.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Whether white primaries go or not,
the large stock of watches, jeWeiry'
steel and ilver-plated ware at r. =.
Dietlein's, the leading jeweier, must 90
at prices lower than the lowest.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

The outlook for rice appears to be
more encouraging, and this informa-
tion will certainly be gratefully re-
ceived by merchants, planters and 9TH
ers interested in the culture hereabouts
"While many are forced to part with
their crops, those who can are advised
to hold on hold out The dullest pc
ricd of the year is nearing when mer-
chants take account of, hence, run un-
der light stocks, but that, i. e. the turn
of the year, safely passed, and we
shall enter on time of buoyancy and
we hope much better prices" This is
Sons, New York, who. by look
ing or the bright side of things
contribute their influence, at, least, to
the welfare Of the planter, aud are,
therefore, deserving of appreciative ac-
knowledgement.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

i j. Meyers g. Co. have just received
two carloads Of the celebrated OWENS
BORO Wagons, comprising all sizes,
both In Thimble Skein and Iron Axle,
which they are offering at unusually low
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

At Blocll's you can get fine latest
style suit of clothing at rock bottom
figures-for men or boys-just received
aud marked down low.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

Garry your prescriptions to jill: Hous-
toms. where none but a registered phar-
macist and qualified chemist will COM
pound them.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

We were told this week that the Ba-
ton Rouge sugar refinery was paying
three dollars and nine cents per ton for
cane to producers across the river.
-IbervilIe South, Dec. Z.
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The Populistic-Republican Combine

The populist campaign committee II
the State and accredited representa-
tives of the two wings of the republican
party met iD Alexandria last Wednes-
day and formed Il combine for the next
election. The agreement appears to be
for the popullsts to put out State
ticket which will be acceptable to their
allies. This ticket will bid for the sup
port of all classes opposed to the de-
mocracy. The Republicans are not to
nominate ticket. In return for their
support Of the populist ticket. the Re
publicans are to name the candidate for
the United States Senate and the pop
ulist meInb bers of the Legislature are to
support him.
IT the combine meets with the appro-
baton of the State conventions of the
parties to the agreement there will be
arrayed against the Democracy all the
elements opposed to it. We can very
we'll understand how the matter can be
arranged for the State campaign, but
we can't see how the latter part Of the
agreement is to be carried out il the
populists are sincere in their advocacy
of the free coinage of silver, for GER
tainly no Republican will be found in
Louisiana who favors it.
Both parties are committed against
the suffrage amendment, and sn
preme effort will be made to defeat it..
On the suffrage question there is a con-
geniality of feeling among the rank and
file of the two. We are surprised at
the position of the E12ulists on this
question, for they know and have felt
the effects of the ignorant and ilIite-
rate vote in politics as much as any
other class of our people. They pro-
fess to want ballot reform, but refuse
to take the only step which will insure
it. There will never be honest cleo
tions in the State until the right of
suffrage is confined to those who know
how to exercise it. But Ephraim is
joined to his idols.
The Indications are that the populist
party will be absorbed by the Republi-
can, although the only common inter-
est between the two is their hatred of
the Democracy. There is no place for
third party in this State, nor will
there be until the color line is oblite-
rated. The question of white suprem-
acy will predominant all others SO long
'as the negro is a factor in politics.
The Democracy can now see the task
that is before them. The government
must remain in the hands of the Demo-
Gratis. But Democrats must get to-
gether and stay together. There is too
much at stake for II continuance of
party dissensions. The State conven-
tion will soon meet, put out ticket
and formulate policy for the guidance
of the party. Then let us rally to the
support of our nominees and do our
duty as we have done in the past.-Man-
field Democrat Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14
OF ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE OF ELEANOR A. LiTTELL.

ESTATE OF ELEANOR A. LiFIELII.
No. 5370.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas Edward NJ. Boagni, Of the parish OF
at. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate Of Flea
nor A. Littell, deceased, widow of DIR. +. NJ.
Mllard, late of the parish of st. Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my office, in the town OF Opelou-
sas within ten days from the present notice.
CHARLES NJ. THOMPSON,
Der T. 1885, Ut Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14

To restore gray hair to it's natural col.
or as in yonth, cause it to grow abundant
and strong, there is no better prepara-
tiOn than Halls Hair Renewer.