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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-28
U IIV. TIIyVIN NJ n NJ
Adj. Gen. and Chief of Staff.

Some of the beauties of the new cleo
ton law arc made apparent by tile fol-
lowing dispatch from Baton Rouge in
the Times Democrat of the 10Th:
On the 81 of Nov. the towns of Colfax,
Thibodaux, Coushatta, Houma and
Kenncr held municipal elections, the
three first named towns holding the
election under the old election law. The
returns from these elections having
been sent to the Secretary of State and
commissions applied for, that officer de-
clined to issue the commissions, the cleo
tion not having been held in accordance
with tho provision of Act No. 1877 Of 1896.
The matter was referred to the Attor-
ney General and the action of the Secre
tary of State approved.
The town OF NatchitochesyWill, on No
vember 30, hold IA specia, Election to test
the sense of the vote--nn the question
OF special tax to a, 4 in the constrpc-
ton of a awaterw$skAsystem. The At
torney General has .4so decided that
this election must be hE5ld under the new
law, aud that the Staff must furnish the
tickets, etc, therefor; and the parish
Board Of Supervisors having made ap-
pIicatiOn for tickets, blanks, ETC., the
Secretary of State to-day forwarded
same.
1t bebooves the various towns in which
elections are to be held to file nOmina-
tons prior to five O'Clock y. M. of the
third Tuesday before the day of election.
The Secretary Of State will furnish
nomination blanks on application.
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BAYOU CllicOt.
November 24. 1896

November 81, 1896.
Howdy, Cal.
We are having quito slpll of bad
weather.
Mrs. II. l.. Erlic|,, little Susie and
Cammie Erlicl,, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark and
Ed. Wolff took in t,c show ut OpelOu-
sas OH Monday.
Lulu Derbes left on Monday morning,
bright and early, on ii visit to his best
girl.
Capt. Sam Haas and wife left on Mon
day for Bnnkie, La. Their sou Charles
will be married at Evergreen on We'd
nesday evening and the Captain and his
wife will be in attendance.
Charles, you have our congratulations
in advance, but if you feel lonesome in
the future just let tic MADAM, go 20 the
circus and leave you, lite mine has, to
keep house, and yon will then appreci-
ate the love OF Il wife.
Miss Mamie Aut.ri isou, Uul public
school teacher, left OF II Drlrt visit to
her home in Opelnusas Saturday morn
ing. Miss Mamie 'ias nearly forty EchUl-
ars in regular attendance uns. is well
liked ',e,o by hnth pupils aud patrons.
Raiiling is al! tI'. rag" acre. Buggies,
horses, saddles, gold rings, v'olIns, tui-
keys, watches, gIna ah;l other items too
numerous to mention arn being ghf1ied.
Our jovia| friend J. C.Mn"ray brought
us to-day six turnips that weighed
twenty pounds, and "BHdh told us they
were the smallest he had in the patch.
We appreciated the ;!inips and return
thanks.
Two Mormon preachers, claiming to
be Latter -DaNSainta. are jl our midst,
but the weatheNboing so lad they have
had but little cllaAce to preach here, but
they make lioHsseo -. jousc canvass.
They are both yong men, quite intelli-
gent, and they clal ~ they d,'h't preac',
or ask for money ,SrrNeepf for food and
shelter at night. TaiN>,rs,ye altogeth
er on foot. claiming tssnbe tells them
to "Go ye on foot. tYpn aud two, and
preach ihe gospel oythouse to 'honse."
Cal, how did the elPction of Major
Mckinley strike you
tHICOT.
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The N. 0. Times Democrat Of the cot

The N. O. Times Democrat of the Goth
contains the following report of an in-
terview with Hon. G.. G.. Duson:
J., Ex- Senator G. G.. Dnson was in The
,tity yesterday attending to private
business. When asked oy Il Times
Democrat reporter whether be Intended
to contest the seat Of Congressman Sam
Robertson in the Fifty fifth Congress,
he replied that he Gid hot. He said
that while he had received ii number Of
letters FROM different PARTS OF the dis
trict alleging irregularities aud fraud
aud urging him to contest, he had made
replies to the effect that there could be
no fraud il the people went to tho ballot
boxes and insisted upou an honest count
aud until they pursued this course it was
useless to agitate the result OF an cleo
tiOn.
Mr.. Dnson said further, that while he
could probably establish the existence
of Irregularities to an extent that would
unseat his opponent, nothing would be
accomplished for his constituents there
by, as the Fifty-ti fifth Congress would
nearly have expired before any con-
clusion would be reached. AS he did
not stand for election solely for the
purpose of gratifying personal am-
bition, and as the district would gain
nothing by the contest, Mr.. Dnson said
he had taken no steps whatever in that
direction, but had been devUting his
time since the election to his private
affairs.
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Eyn1eneal.

DR.. l.. Stuart Sandcz and Miss Nina
Grevem berg, daughter Of Capt. Asricole
Grevemberg, of St. Mary parish. were
married at St. Johns Catholic Church,
Jeanerette, Rev. Father Bardi officiat-
ing, on Wednesday, Nov. 25th. at 10
o'clock a. M. DR.. Sandoz is an Opelou-
sas boy. the son of our fellow towns
man, Mr.. l.. A. Sandoz. He is Que of
our most worthy young men, WHO has
ever stood high, and possesses the es-
TEEN of this community. Tine bride,
WHO is II member Of oac of the most
prominent old creole famiIies of St.
Mary parish, was one OF Tie rrisnins
bellies of her community.
After partaking of an elegant break :
fast at the plantation home OF Captain
Grevemherg, tho happy couple return
ed to Jeanerrctte and boarded the
Southern Pacific train for New Orleans,
where they will spend ii few DAYS. The
COURIER extends congratulations to DR..
and Mrs Sabdoz, aud wishes them Il
long life of unalloyed happiness.
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Personal.

Miss keene Cookery returned from
Crowley last Sunday
Judge pcrrauit and Andrew Moresi
attended the Sans!eZ G,cvrmbcrg nup-
tails in Jeanerette Wednesday.
Mr.. Basil C. Taylor and wife, of the
Bayou WaXia nei ig'ibo, LooH spent Mon
and Tuesday in town.
Our old friend 7. jay Lacy, of tho
Mount Hope Nursery, was ~ welcome
caller at our Office tiiis week.
DR.. George Brooks, OF Acadia parish,
was the guest Of his brother, Judge Il.
Il. Brooks, this week.
Rudolph Se.rest, Of West Bellevue,
lett on the noon traln Thu 'Stlav for
New Orleans, which place he will make
his future home.
Miss Pamela Moore, he daughter of
the late Cirenit Judge .Iuseph III Moore
of this place, Is IL guest ni the Florence
House.
Onr interesting and esteemed Polt
Barre correspondent, "Ial,n accompan-
led by her mother, Mrs. Callahan, ia
vOred the COURIER with a brief but
highly appreciated visit last Monday.
The COURIER was favored will! a
pleasant call last Wednesday from
Capt. l.. ID. Prescott and A. B. Ander-
500, Esq, OF Washington, Two gallant
old representative OF the Lost Cause"
whom it is always II pleasure to meet.
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Confederate Veterans.


The following circular letter, address
ed to all officers and members of U. G.
V. camps. dated at New Orleans, No
vember 81, 1896, explains itself:
Blank commissions to be filled ont for
all u. G.. V. officers who desire them !;
for all Generals of Departments, Divi-
sions, Brigades and every member of
their staff, and certificates of member
ship for individual members of camps,
are now ready, and can be sent by these
headquarters Immediately upon receipt
of notification, for officers upon receipt
of name, rank and date of election or
appointment; for individual members
of camps upon receipt of name, date en-
rolled, and, if desired, service jim the c..
S. army in addition to U. G.. "; but
where application is made by either Of
ticers or members the facts must be GER
titled to by the adjutant or commander
of the camp, reciting that they are at
present in good standing in the camp,
and il it is possible have the information
made out upon the typewriter.
These commissions and certificates of
mem hership are beuatifni in design,
1Gx1912 inches, and are ornamented
with the Confederate flag in the center,
and with red, white and red ribbon Sc
s't't Wy IL Sl'b 'Sai, Will JIo
great seal of the association, all official
and signed by General J. b. Gordon,
Commanding General U. C. V.'s, thou
sands of which are being framed and
preserved by the Survivors as matter
OF pride and qualification to them while
living. and as il badge of honor and sa-
cred heirloom to be handed down to
their children and their descendants, as
Il precious mementO attesting their gal
liant and heroic service during the great
est civil war in history.
AS these commissions and certificates
cannot now be obtained from any other
source, and aR only those belong to the
u. e. VS. who can give satisfactory
pro"f of honorable service in the army
or navy Of the Confederate States, and
honorabiy discharged or released there
FROM" these commissions and certifi-
Gates are indnhitable evidence of high
standing in the U. G. V.'s, and a record
of honorable and glorious service in the
Confederate army and should be in the
possession OF every survivor.
Under the constitution the price is
.fxet! at one dollar for each, to assist in
raising funds to pay for printing, sta
tionery, for postage, etc, and they will
be forwarded Immediately npon receipt
of the order. Please remit by postOf1ice
money order, az loss of exchange upon
checks and drafts is too gaeat.
All generals and staff officers are en-
titled to commissions, also following Of
fcels of camps: President, secretary,
commander, first, second, third, fourth
Cor more) lieutenant commanders, adju-
tants, quartermaster, comm issary, sur
geon, chaplain, officer of the day, treas
urer, sergeant, major, vidette, color ser
peant and two color ruardS
BY order of
j. e. GORDON,
Commanding General.
GEO. MOORMAN,
Adj. GnD. and Chief Of Staff
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into OpeIousas is an important one to
the mercantile interests OF this place.
Already The several lanes leading out
of town west, are in 4 bad condition,
and. unless sone,hing is done Mt once
in the way of repairing them, we may
look forward to a commercial embargo
about tile holidays. When it is remen
bered that the bulk of the Opelousas
trade is derived from that section lying
west of us, it will be conceded that The
roads leading thereto should be kept
open. Would it not be wise for some Of
our merchants to take the initiative to-
wards raising funds for the repair of
these roads? The COURIER does not
wish to pose rs a calamity bowler. but
feels it duty to warn those most inter
ested of the impending danger.
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st. Landry State Bank,

We have received the following no.
tice: ''f' ''o
Dear Slr-At 10 a. m, Thursday, De-
cember 10, 1896, at the bank building. in
the town of Opelousas, La, there will
DC heid.a special meeting of the stock
holders of the st. Landry State Bank.
ana you are requested to be present in
pc person or through IA representative.
The meeting is called TO consider mat
terS OF gteat interest to all.
f.. M. BOAGNI, President.
Onr citizens have still fresh i'm their
minds the condition in which the bank
was found after the death of its late
president. 1t had been looted to snch
an extent that the State certificates
could well be cnnsideled as so much
waste paper, and even the depositoys
had reason to be alarmed.
Ii became necessary to take measures
ut once to save the bank. A new board
or directors WAS organized, Mr.. T. NJ.
Boagnl beng elected as president. and
Mr.. Fntz Deit,ien as cashier. Under
tue wise, conservative administration of
its officers, and the marked financial
ability of it's president, confidence was
gradually restored, lepositors were paid
every cent called for, and The deposits
increased from day to day until every
business man III this community be-
came CONVINCED that as II bank of de-
posit the st. Landry State Eank stock
is second to mono in the State.
The object Of this meeting called for
next month, we understand, is to place
the bank on such a financial basis that
the stockholders may reap good re-
tuin for their Investments. An effort
will be made to place the stock at par
at once, and this is proposed to be done
in most equitable way. and dependent
on the consent of the stockholders
themselves and the benefit to be deriv-
ed ls within their reach. The matter
has received considerable attention
from interested parties who have the
welfare of the institution at heart A
heroic remedy could be resorted to
which would secure the object in view
This. however. would cause the stock
holders to suffer, and the administra-
tion is unwilling to entail any loss on
the stockholders.
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NO. H.,
PUBLIC SALE.

Now is YOUR chance to secure Il good residence
on easy terms.
There wiz re- uinsred for sale. at public auc-
ton, at the front door of the Court House in
Opelol,sa,s, on
WEDNESDAY,, December %, 1896,
at II O'Clock Il. M, by IL duly qualified auction
eer, the following described property, towit:
L. That line residence known as the Ben Me-
@ln!cy property at the south end of Court street
iii the town of Opelonsas, with the improve
nentS thereon, consisting OF ID residence and
two large barns, bounded the east st Go by
Court street, on the west by Market stroet, on
the north by the Louis Meginley property and
on the south by - street.
2 The property in the town of Opelous;s. ;it
the corner OF Market and Vine streets, known
as the George L, Chacher6 property. consisting
large lot OF ground, bounded east by Market
street. north by Vine street. south by - and
west by property lately belonging To Geo. T.
Cliachcrc.
g. a lot of .rouna9in the town OF Opelousas,
with the huildnSsIhih improvements thereon
ut tho corner Of l.C A,bardy and North streets,
the improvements tsNsistin4- "f :, hous" aIId
oIthul4iiI@s. This loplertA !Htrly belonged +"
Joseph Bloch.
II necessary the above property w,' be sub
divided to suit purchasers.
Terms aud Conditlon&.O one tOurih "t the
purchase price cash and the balance payable III
six equal annual instamcuts. Purchasers to
furnish their prOni SSOIy notes payable to then
own order and endorsed by them in blank; tho
notes to bear eight per cent annual Interest
from date the iItcrcar t!n ali he nnlrs pay able
senl-annualy frttu date vi sale. Purchaser TO
pay attorneys lees, 'H\c,i 1T ten ir cent on tho
amount sued for in q Sie OF suit 10 cnturt" pay
mcnt OF any note ohrf'art thereof \ special
mortgage and v"td-t''e privilege To lr retained
to secure the payment o. TIE notes, principal,
vor Of any holder or hobiers ofs;,Hi m"trs. Acts
dfrS "t sa9 to Is f s oi%sT sTIr TTgT's''
Pres ilent st. Landry 449mcst'd. .e loaa Assn
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For the Holiday Excursions

to the Southeast the Southern Pacific,
Atlantic system, on December 81 and %,
1896, will sell round trip tickets to all
points in the Southeast, good for return
within thirty days from date OF sale, at
the rate OF one fare for the round trip.
For the holiday excursions tickets Will
he on sale December s3. "a. 30 and III,
1896. and January 1. 1897, from all points
tnrn 10 to and including January 3,
1897. at the rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip.
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The printing OF the ST. Landry Trade
Review has been steadily progressing
for the last eighteen days, and as The
last lot of ensravjnss for the lllustra-
tions of this splendid paper are expect
ed in few days. il is hoped that the
work will be completed within iI,e next
two weeks. ready for mailing. The
work is repletc with useful and utter
csting ibformation--histor bio
graphical and staIisticai-bcsides being
hansomeiy illustrated with nearly two
hundred fine half-tone engravings. aud
the typographical aud press work is
sncl that no Office would he ashamed
of, aud which few printing Offices, even
in the large cities, wonid venture to un-
dertake.
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Washington, La, Letter.
Noveutt Der S5, 1S9t

ANDSCH!uSi "1Js 1CJo.
Our burg is enjoying it's usual quiet
and serenity. The rains have made
some Of the roads leading into town a
little sloppy.
The Oakland plantation mill is still
engaged in extracting the saccharine
matter from the suceulent cane. We
understand that Mr.. Sam Butler, for
merly Of Camp Hamilton, is employed
in assisting the management in taking
off the extensive crop. Mr.. 4. M. BOagni
is in daily attendance On the plantation.
The home of our worthy townsmaD,
Mr.. Oscar Lacombe, was invaded on
the 23a instant hy - ynGng lady, who
was joyfnlly welcomed by her five de-
lighted sisters, and HE only brother in
the family says be will try to be recon
ciled to his sad fate.
Nearly every body in town who could
raise the whe.ewiii,ai attended the cir
Gus in your city on the 23sl instant, and
owing to the darkness OF the night and
the recent heavy rains there came pear
belnga very serinlS accident on the
road. Mr.. Meyer, of Eunct., was ac-
cOmpanyiDg Miss Cnrinna Todd home,
and the horse they were driving made a
mis-step wl.ici, precipitated horse, bng
gy and the lady and gentleman into the
u6tp CdHdi Ltlhb CtOS"ta VIC tttis at LUc
old An1tus places Fortunately the on
Iy damage done was Il broken buggy, a
crippled horse aud we'll frightened
pair. Luckily tlere Were good many
other persons who were also coming
from the circns, an.i so they fUnud Il
means of getting home. Owe advise
couples in tho future to pr'xIde them
selves with u searcs,ligit on Eacll occa-
si0ns. No charge for the ,oviGE.o
Mr.. Callil,an and family, who recent
ly purchased the J. 2. Russell residence
and planning mill, are now residents of
our town.
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A dispatch from Alexandtia, La, to
the New Orleans Times Democrat, dat
ed November 81. says that the dead
body of a white man, which was sIbse-
aueutiy identified as that of VIM. Rocl',
formerly of OpelOusas, was found Oh
Thursday last in Cocodrin swamp, be-
tween Bayou CocOdrie aud Cheneyvllie.
Mr.. R0ch was engaged in the purchase
Of cotton seed in that neigI,borhood, and
was known by Il great many OF the cIti-
zsns. II is supposed that he had been
dead several days before the body was
found. An inquest was held, and the
iuIy rendered a verdict that the deceas-
ed came to his death from unknown
causes.
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A literary and musical entertain
meilf will be given tonight (Friday) at
the high School building for the pur
pose O ralsing piano fund. Among
! tne many attractions will be u vocal So
" !, ~ MISS ADita Doremus, who is we'll
SHOWN t0 the Opelousas people. Dane
We and refreshments after the enter-
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Some clerical blatherskites made us
weary with their pulpit politics during
the campaign; but New Jersey clergy
man "takes the cake" with the as
serton that this repnblic is a failure and
he wants to live under monarchy.
He'll have to move out OF the United
States or hell be disappointed.
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Franklin has lately taken two votes
on the question of waterworks, the first
ballot standing GG to 10 in favor. A
second ballot, on account of irregularity
in the first, was taken on Monday last
and the vote stood 143 for, to one gainst.
The additional tax levy is five mills and
bonds will he issued to the amount of
$2J0OO, bearing interest at the rate of
6 per cent per aBnum.-New lbel ia
ENTERPRISE.
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sD6s Z

Mr. Tucker Horace COnvillOn of
lMaFksyille, La, was examined by our
local committee appointed by the Su-
preme Court, and received his certifi
cate Oh competency to practice as attOr-
neg and counsellor at law in the various
courts of the State.
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st. Landry Academy of Music,

Professor r. MAYER, Principal.
CI Branches taught; Piano, Organ,
IN~NEi Violin. ViolOnceln and Vocal Mu-
NAM Nj jsic. thorough theoretical and
SEAI classical music education guaran-
ed. Session cOmme nces September, 1896.
For further in nfOrmati on apply to
Prof. X. MAYER, Opelousas, La.
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STOCkHOLDEIs,s MEETING.

Notice is hereby given to the stockholders of
the Opelousas Mercantile Company. Limited,
OF Opelousas, La. that Il general meeting of
at the office of said company. at the southeast
corner of Landry and Main streets, in the town
of Opelousas, La, Oh the 9th day of December.
1885, at 10 O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of vOt-
ing on proposed amendment to the charter,
touching the object and purposes of the cor
poration and the character and kind of bus-
ness to be carried on by 1t.
BY order of the President
!. SIEVEkBERG,
noV2l3t SccrctaryTrcasuicr
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"The worst cold / ever had in my life
was cured by Clamberlaih's Cough
Remedy writes w. Fl. Norton, OF SUIT
ter Creek, Cal. This cold left me with
q cough and was expectorating all the
time. The Remedy cured me, and /!
want all Of my friends when troubled
with cough or cold TO use it, for it will
do them good" Sold by J; Il. Houston,
Jr.. druggist, and Joseph Lassaile
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Mrs. +. E. Bailey is selling out her
furniture mt private sale. The effects
consist ut parlor, bed, room and kitchen
furniture, cr0ckery. etc. Parties wish
dnK to make bargains had better call on
Mrs Bailey, at her residence, on Main
street,
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Printers in need of good newspaper
press can get ono at bargain by an-
plying at this Office soon. L. Hoe &
Co. make will print an S-columnfoIio;
is in fine condition can be seen iD oper-
alton; and will be sold at half original
cost
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An auction sale of town lots in the
new town OF GueydaD. on the Midland
branch OF the Southern Pacific railroad,
will take place next Monday and Tues
day, November 30 and December 1.
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PRIVATE DETECTIvEs-We want one
or two young men in this county to rep
resent ns rs Private Detectives. Expe
flence unnecessary. Money for the right
nun Address with stamp.
Texas Detective and Protective Agency,
San Antonio. Texas. lnov 1.3m
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Notice..
lie patronage.
NOTICE.

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HoMEsT'D & LOAN ASSN.
Opelousas, Sept. Ii. 1895.
This Association has opened new Series
"M ;" The great advantages already rcaipcti by
the shareholders and the public should induce
many to avail themselves of the present oppor-
tunity TO become members, The laying aside
of an insignificant sum weekly will secure yon
o good home. Shares to be applied for ut the
office in Bank Building, up stairs. Weekly pay
ments are only twenty-five cents per share.
f. ID. ESTILETTE,
Sept. %, 1895 President.
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notice.! !!

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS. Lar
November 4, 1856. !
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 be made before the Clerk
of the District Court, at Opeous;s, La, Oh
December %, 1896, viz:
WILLIAM CLARK.
who made Homestead Entry No. 1882 for the
south One-half of the northeast Oneguarter,
south One-half of northwest One-quarter sec
ton twenty, township three, south, range one,
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivat on
of, said land, viz:
John Donahy, Justin Johnson, John Fl. Cole,
Olivia Fontenot, all of Bayou Chicot, La.
q. Mod. BRUMBI.
November 4. 1886 EerlStcf.