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The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
Hon. T. S. Fontenot.

The defeat of this gentleman will
bring about the temporary retirement
from public life of one who has been Il
conspicuous figure in our local politics
for quarter of century. Measured
up one way and down the other, he is
the best Sheriff the parish ever had, and
the cleanest and most honest public man
who ever occupied like prominence in
the public eye for an equal length OF
time. Although he was singled out 10y
the opposition as the target for their
most venemous sl,afts, he led bis ticket
as usual-aud bnt for the solid negro
vote would have been elected by 1900
majority, ard will carry with him in his
retirement the sweet consciousness that
he still! possesses the esteem aud conf
dence Of a large majority OF the white
people. He is not yet an old man. and
there are yet for him in the future, we
hope, many years Of usefulness in both
public and private life.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
A Tragedy.

On Wednesday afternoon, just before
dusk, tragedy was enacted in the
northern portion of town, which created
a great deal of excitement.
Mr.. L. B. Sandoz, prominent busi-
ness man of our town, was shot
down by a man named "Chaoui" Prev
EFT. The facts surrounding the tragedy
are these: On Tuesday it seems that
Sandoz and Prewett had difficulty, but
the matter was stopped by friends, and
nothing more was thought of it. On
Wednesday evening Sandoz was passing
on the street, on foot, and when he
the latter stepped out OF his house G with WITH
his Colts rifle in his hands, and both
opened fire, Sandoz receiving one bullet
in his shoulder, ranging downward. His
wound is probably mortal. Soon after
the shooting, Prewitt ran to IA livery
stable in town, and was arrested just as
he had mounted a horse. When arrest
ed Prewitt had his rife in his hands.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
Rich Discoveries of Gold

At Cripple Creek, Colo, and else
where, are being made daily, and the
production for 1896 will be the largest
ever known, estimated at Two Hundred
Million Dollars. Cripple Creek alone
is producing over One Million Dollars
a month. and steadily increasing. Min
ing Stocks are advancing in price more
rapidly than any other Stocks, and
many pay dividends of 35 to so per cent.
They ther the best opportunity to
make large profit on a small invest
mont.
J. E. MORGAN & CO., As Broadway,
New York, are financial agents for the
Prudential Gold Mining Co.. and Others
in the famous Cripple Creek district.
They will send you free, interesting
particulars of the Mining Companies
they represent, also their bookon specu-
lation in Stocks, Grain and Cotton, con-
tanning many new and important fea-
lures.
are interested in any form OF specura=
ton or investments. They may prove
profitable to you. apis
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
An Act of Justice to the Southern
People.

One of the most interesting questions
If the day is will the South ever get
nav for her slavesq SectioDalism an
swers no. Conservative statesman
body Of American people who are fair
minded and just sets itself to think
ing.
who suggested such thing would
have marked himself for malevolence of
his conntrymen. To-day the man who
insists upon this point is listened to as
a thinker who is perhaps little ahead
of his time, but who has logical basis
of his idea.
History shows that no civilized ma
tion has ever emancipated her slaves
and failed to compensate their owners:
This was true of tho French in Hayti
and the West Indies, of the British col
onies,. of the Russians with their serfs.
and has been true of every. enlightened
nation. Gradual emancipation and
compensation has been the rule every
where except in America where the
thing was accomplished By one stroke
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
Senatorial Extravaganza.

There are ninety senators. They
have 353 employees to wait upon them
at cost of about $4S3, 900 a year. That
is to say each senator beside his salary
of $4,000 year, must have attendance
costing $3.50 year.
There are 321 clerks to committees,
etc, in body numbering only 80 per-
sons. There are tifty-two laborers,
though nobody can imagine what la
bor they perform. There are fifteen
policemen, though the Senate end of
the capitol is fully guarded by the cap
itol people.
Senator Chandler has rendered pub
lie service by calling attention 10 this
monstrous extravaganza. 1t bis an
abuse of large proportions, and it is
made worse by the fact that most of
the money is paid to persons near to
the Senators themselves for purely
nominal services. In other words, the
senator's are quartering their families
and dependents upon the country at an
annual expense of nearly half million
dollars to Taxpayers
This exposure ought to compel re-
form.-New York World.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
OPELoUsAs, La, April %, 1896.


The tenth annual convention of the
Louisiana State Sunday School Associa-
ton will he held in New Orleans, La,
in the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Hall, st. Charles street near Julia,
on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday,
the 28th, Goth and Both OF April. 1885.
Delegates will please send in their names
as soon az possible to Mr.. Thomas G.
Hardie, Chairman, S43 Union street,
New Orleans, and report upon arrival to
Mr.. Hardie at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association building Delegates
nnst buy their tickets paying full fare
New Orleans. and take receipt from
rs;Iroa,d s i agent from whom they hny,
III. III. I'm thav have paid full fare. These
tnas s.oy ~. = countersigned by the sec
retarp retep's nf = ,Ia convention in New Or
Iesa.y ieaas u;I, ii a@nahla @ delegates to buy re-
tnrn % tickets for one-t. bird fare:
'u'n '''a j. w. CLIFFORD, T. +.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
All Thieves Dread Newspapers.

N. o. Picayune.
The power of the press continues to
increase. A reformed burglar, who
had no further use for such jnforma-
tion, says there are three things the
ioight thief breads. One is Il baby, the
second is little dog, and the third is
a newspaper. Almost alwaJr the news
paper will crackle when foot touches
it. Unless burglar is willing to risk
his own life, he will leave house the
moment he strikes floor. strewn with
telligence aud discrimination. He
knows that people who take newspa-
pers and have them lying about handy
are wide awake and know what is
going on 10 the world. 1t is the moss
backs who never read a newspaper who
get taken in by confidence men and
gold brick swindles.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
JUDICIAL. ADVERTlAENf ENTs,
M AKsHAL's SALE.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. WEST
ERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
NO, 1874.

A. BALDWIN VS. HENRY NJ. PAYNE.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale TO me
dllecteu IN the above entitled and numbered
sllt ana Issued from the Honorable u S. Circuit
COURT Ior tle western District of Louisiana I
have seized and taken into nv possession and
VIII sell at public auction for cash with the ben
the tid ol apPralsement according t" law, within
dner ne ega nonrs Ior sales at the principal front
ousas, st. Landry parish, La, on
Saturday, April 2j. 1896,
the following described property, viz:
All ana singular the share and interest of
Henry NJ Payne, Jacob u. Payne Sr. William
a:ui D haynes, e Alice H. Parham, Jacob U. Payne,
with the buildings, improvements, 1arming III
plements thereon, and all rights ways aud ap-
pul ltenanees thereto belonging or in any wise
appertalnlng, situated in the parish of st. Lam
dry, La:
First. That certain tract of land or planla-
tion with all the buildings and improvements
thereon machinery. thirty head of mules, farm
ing implements and articles of personal pro-
perty thereto attached, lying on both sides of
Bayou BRuf in said parish of st. Landry, and
having a front of fifteen arpents on each side
OF said bayou, being bounded on the north, on
the west side of said bayou, by lands or
formerly OF George r. King, and on the east
SIDE OF said bayou by lands now formerly IF
Cyprlen Dupre, and on the south, on the east
SIDE OF said bayou, by lands now or formerly OF
W. j Moore or c. j. Thompson, known as the
Tucker place, and on the west side of SAID ba-
you by lands OF j: Z. and II. NJ Payne, known
aS Tile BafDrecK place. ana beng designated as
st. Peters place; and
Second. Those tracts or parcels or land de-
sgnated and described as follows: The frac-
tional east half OF section in township 3 south
range east, the SW quarter of the N W quarter
and the SW quarter of section 10 in township 3
south range east, the west part of the SW
quarter, west OF bayou, OF section IL in town.
ship south range east : fractional sections
Nos. 81 and 81, NV quarter of section 27, the
NE quarter, the L half of the NV quarter. the
E fractional half of fractional sw quarter and
ha half ~
IS i'll township south range east.
Terms of sale-Cash, subject to apprisement
JAMES NJ. MARTIN,
United States Marshal
mr21 Western District of louisiana
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

ase Tenth Annual invention of the
N ana State Sunday School Associa-
ssss l!l Pc held In New Orleans, 10 the
!: /. the Young Mems Christian Assoc
|ssl N. ~ 81. Charles street, near Julia,
essaay, Wednesday and Thursday,
and 3Oth Of April. Delegates
laestel to send their names as
q possible to Thos. G.. Hardie,
843 Union street. New Or.
and report upon arrival to Mr..
Is q the Young Mems Christian
etlon Building.
school is entitled to delegate,
. additional delegate for every
lye scholars. Delegates must
N tickets, paying full fare 70
5eAns, and take receipt from
agept from whom they buy.
eelpts when eOuntersigned Dy
nv Of the Convention in New
Mil enable delegates to buy re-
Eeee f4r One-third fare.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
High License.

Shreveport Evening Judge. q
A recent examination of crimfnap sta
tIstlcs, SHOWS TINT CrITDe anu IEs1 ~ bnso-
quent expenses have been largely re-
duced by the enactment Of high license
for the sale Of intoxicating liquors.
This is notably the case in the State of
Mississippi which shows q steady de-
crease in crime, while Louisiana shows
a steady increase. In all the great
States healthy public sentiment is de-
manding that this fruitful source of
crime be regulated by more stringent
law than now obtains.
A license of $500, which is less than
Texas imposes, and only one-half that
Mississippi exacts for the sale of jntoxi-
eating liquors, would obliterate cross
road groceries, with the evil influence
and attendent misery. crime and ex-
pense to the people. 1t would Danish
its companion, the city dive, and con-
fine the business to respectable dealers,
who conduct it as legitimate business
with some regard to decency and good
order and on main streets where there
ia abundant police surveillance,
and which, in fact, under the present
system furnish little if any crime. Let
us have a higher license; 5000 for
State and parish is less than that paid
10y the butcher. A high licence would
relieve the butcher and vegetable deal
er from an outrageous burden and as a
consequence cheaper those necessary
articles of every day consumption.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
Personal.

Hon. Anrel Armand visited town this
week.
Prof. S. F. Reed, of Washington, paid
our office An appreciated call on Thurs
day.
Henry L. Garland, Jr., a prominent
attorney of New Orleans, visited Ope-
lOusas this week.
JOS. l.. Fontenot, of Washington, one
of our oldest subscribers, was in town
this week talking over the battle.
Mrs. NJ. d. Lewis. after a short
visit to relatives and friends cssWhite-
Vile, returned to OpeIonsas IasI We'd
nesdaY.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
OIE4OUsAs PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
The Result.

me result of last Tuesdays election
n ~ 'h's parish is the defeat Of the entire
Deh"ctatic parish and district ticker
WIN possibly one exceptional member
m the Honse. This Iamentahle result
was brought about by the voting of
aoont 1000 negroes for the comhine
.leket. the Democrats not attempting
10 Vote them, though they might have
e.onttolled t. sufficient number to change
Tue result. The police jury is a tie, i've
I,e'hoeis m. oe'ng elected by each side.
' 1 a4'oaoiy majority of the magistrates
fnarr has small majority in the nar.
is', bnt is defeated by a good majority
probably 10000 or 10000.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, T.
March II. 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 be made before Ben
Bloomfield U. s. Commissioner at Opelousas.
La, on Monday, April 27th, 1896, VIZ:
GUSTAVE AUZENNE,
who made Homestead Entry No. 134l6, for the
fractional section 5S township 5, south range
east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: BenOlt Frilot, Antoine
Auzenne, CIovise Olivier, LeOnce +. Littell,
all of St Landry parish
G. Med. BRUMBY,
March q, 1896. ct. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Patrick Donaby, a combine candluate asia,1
far the House, received very small
voteMonIy 40 at Opelcusas. 600 oeing
cast there for Patrick Dohany and were e
40 counted. In the table of returns we
publish, all tho votes cast for Dohaay g
are credited to Donahy. though the ON
II the Dohany votes are thrown ont, or
not counted for Donaby. one OF the Dem, EN-,
acra m tic candidates-probably Bass-W'i'
~ fn fI,a House,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

nfoleh the courtesy of the Board of
1. yisOrs OF Election for the parish OF
IS A1lltirY, We are enabled to lay before
eailefs the full vote polled at each
ssi1et IA this parish last Tuesday. ac-
n 2,ee 70 the official returns made by
" amiesi0ners from each poll. The
- ali " found complete as far as the
1st and Parish officers are concern
q lA0 head only of the State ticket is
mo the vote for Police Jurors.
0f the Peace and Constables is
I tO be supplied next week.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

WHY snffer with coughs, colds and "a
.;nn. when Laxative Bromo Quinine
will cure You in one day. Does Doe ,'apaas not pro,
duce ringing in the head like snipnaae piane
~ cninine. Put up in tablets convenient
fnr taking. Guaranteed to cure or money
refnnded. m Price CSC. For sale oy !. "a f.
Shute, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
FOR SALE.

One o5 horse power portable return tabular
bolIer on wheels, and one l6 horse power en-
zine Roller used but little; one of the best
makes. Will be sold cheap. Still left, fine
lot of Catalpa posts, cheap. Also one or two
brood mares and colts by BOhon and Ethan
Allen. Apply to JOHN NJ AXE
wont Shnteston, "a.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

AcolUDy 0f DakOtans passed through
1wn this week on their way to northern
Atkansas The party consisted OF two
x Nliles; they travelled in wagons, bav-
Tia d. : board their families aud house,
|haid Eff, nts. They Travelled all the way
tom Dako, = to Abbeville, La, and were
lAen 90 their sy to Arkansas. Rather
tlcnR wagon trip.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
pure Lauxshau Eggs for EIatchiug.

This celebrated breed of beautiful and p'r1&
black chickens, like black hogs. are best adapt
ed to the South. Mature early, make the rich &
est table fowl are good layers and hardy: ~
Eggs for Matching CAREFULLY PACKED
and sold at 81 per setting tthirteenl. Address
~ ~ MRS C. HUTCHES,
OpclOuaas, La. q
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

If the Democrats of St. Landry had
been defeated by majority of the
white people, it wonld have been bad
enough but the exasperatiug feature
of the situation is that they were de-
feated by a minority of whites and a
solid mass of ignorant negroes. Our
advice to the victors is: Better not try
to rub it in.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

The count Of the vote il Acadia par
ish gives the following majorities: Du-
pre $50, Garland 119f. Webb 9n. Will
son 1888, Clark s2s. Lyons 803. Young
57S. The entire combine police jury
was elected.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

In this, the first police jury wafd'
p. Durio and j. o. Chachere are eaec.
ted police jurors, and in this. tne - nrs' 3
magistrates ward. A. simon anu .nc : ~.
Brooks are elected Justices OF tne p.a;,, psa;;u
and Pat Cosgrove and Webstef Cassa'n
sconata hleS.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

jus. II. Houston, Jr., keeps full line Of
afags and patent medicines, perfumes,
Etc. Prescription department under the
Fpecial charge Of the experienced regis
jared pharmacist, Mr.. T. B. Hopkins.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
March 81, 1896.
T0TTCE

Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted
to j. Meyers Il Co (now in liqnidation) to call
and settle their Indebtedness to sad firm. as
otherwise the accounts will be placed in the
hands OF our attorneys for collection.
JULIUS MEYERS
II. NEWMAN,;;;- Liauidators.
J. T. .STEWART,...)
OMousas La March oath 1896 sod
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

ln l8 the Democrats of this State
1ef Foster and McEnery 10000
- me Republicans and Populists,
4 ~ slielf combined vote cast for
easfd, Breanx and Tannehill, had
k1ens00,O0O votes against the De-
J. .s9taey. 10 be exact the Democratic
2esily ~ 1893 over all opposition was
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

It is claimed that the Democrats will
have good working majority in both
branches Of the Legislature. If they
have majority OF only one they should
promptly call constitutional conven-
ton, or, better still. enact an Australian
ballot law,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Bee advertisement in another column
A[improyed town property for sale, in
kdadiDg several fne building lots, 10 a
|aBirable neighborhood. Plat and full
sytticulars at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
NoTICE-

Application will be made at the next session
of the legislature for the passage of an act au-
thorizing the town OF Opelousas to adopt new
charter. .-
CD. THOMPSON.
OpeIOusas La, March 90, 1896. lin.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
TAKEN UP As AN EsTRAY,

By the undersigned, on Maj Wilson's place in
Relleyue. about April 4, o dark day mare abont
< years old, with indistinct brand about r on
left shoulder, ball face, fax mane and three
white feet Has been in neighborhOod about
ak months Owner will prove property. pay
charges and take her away.
April 18-5t Il. a. SIANFohD'
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Garry yonr prescriptions to J.H. .Hous-
|tcns, where none but registered phar-
|aaciat and qualified chemist will COM
|aouDd them.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

The editor was engaged for nearly
three days with matters pertaining to
the election, our printer is hOrs de com
bat, and hence our paper is not up TO
the usual standard this week.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
.T0 n0ILARS A YEAR In ADVANCE.
s1.00 for Six Months.
OPELOUSAS:

rserytIing was quiet in Opelousas on
spction day.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

10 cases where dandruff, scalp di-
1lses, falling and grayness Of the hair
lppear. do not neglect them, but apply
proper remedy aud tonic like Halls
lhir ReneWer,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Although Pharr is defeated by n large
asiority be talks of using violence to
,.seb the gubernatorial chair. Better
3 slow, old man.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

/ Town residence for rent, with ample
|nounas, shaded yard, garden, orchard,
|ac. Possession given Immediately.
Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

I i. r. Jev0ns, ut Evans stables, has
tEo large mules which he will sell for
iortg dollars cash. Has also two jacks
ina one horse on hand.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Head off burglars and accidents by
|placDg Hnr valuables in a safety de-
|1osit boxan the st. Landry State Bank,
|sbere you can rent one cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Last Saturday the children of oui pub
IL school had :. picnic mt KennisOn
|SUings. We understand that it was /.
ajNAsaut affair.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
FOR RENT.

A desirable and well improved town property
being the late residence of Mr.. W. l. Truman,
embracing about two acres of ground; consist
ing of a very comfortable little cottage. with
garden, stable, etc. Price $40 per month
Apply TO JAS. ii. HOUSTON
Opelotsas, March %, 1896. II
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Al Bloch's you can get fine latest
stvle anti Of clothing at rOck bOtIOn
fiyarss-for men or boys-just received
and marked down low.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Fifteen g.ousand packages of vege-
|tsbe seed and 1000 packages of flow
q SEED are allowed to each congress
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

p,as,riptiops filed at all hours at
Euonstop's drugstore, formerly Bailey's.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

MI. HenderOn Crawford, the vene-
|nbIs editor OF the St. Mary Banner.
HID At his home in Franklin, oD the
3ftll inSt.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
DEAD

10 his own interest is the man who
Alys lnmber without posting himself as
aouf prices. WHITE e. SKILEs.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

por Sale-A second hand carriage in
,eod order will be sold very cheap
l,ply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Nav that "the ball is over' let us all
~ "a 10 work with vim, and try to build
10 20 the material interests of our parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Irags, medicines, chemicals, patent
medicines, fine cigars. tooth brushes,
,au,hs. &C., at HOuston's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Gall at Bloch's if you want to buy
gsnd shoes at panic prices. Fresh and
s,sE stock.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
Remember

fhat Housten's Drug Store is the place
fshers none but a competent and regis
lHsd pharmacist compounds prescrip-
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Wsnted-a good mich COW. Apply
;amediately at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

a. to Bloclts for a sty lish hat at hard
ina nrices. Mems, youths and boys.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
PAY FOR SLAVES.

We have met the nigs and. We are
theirs.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

DAVIS WILD 8rERRY AND TAR will
cure your Cough or ,Nold. SOC. and s1'oo.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Seed potatoes, cheap, at f. l.. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

Fancy paper and envelopes, albums,
toilet articles. soaE3, perfumerles, ETC.,
at Houston's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
DR.. Davis Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry and Tar.

Vu6IIy anu 4dI
Every one knows Wild Cherry and
Tar are good for Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group, Whooping Cough,
all Lung and Throat troubles. and when
combined with other drugs, of the
greatest value in such diseases, as they
are in DAVIS WILD CHERRY AND
TAR, it makes the remedy you should
have at hand. SOC. and S1.OO per
bottle. Ask for DAVIS WILD CHERRY
AND TAR, not Wild Cherry and Tar.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25
1Dptlpn*as Q,ourier.

PUBLISHED on SATURDAY RY
a sANDOZ, Editor and Publisher.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-25

of the pen 4 ,0OO, 900 slaves were set free
and $500, 900 worth of property were
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21
HYPATIAS.

The club met on Friday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Somerville, and the pro-
gramme of the worlds progress during
the present century was pursued. The
papers read at this meeting included
all exceedingly able and interesting
treatise Oh the rich subject OF literature
during the first half of the century by
Mrs. Nance. The subject OF literature
Is one in which Mrs Nance is particu-
larly felicitous, and her essay was one
of the most brilliant ever read before
the club. The paper Of Mrs. Ewing
on art aud philosophy in the 2nd quar-
ter OF the century was an admirable
resume of the worlds advance iu these
walks Of knowledge, aud was follow.
ed by an able sketch of contempt"
raneous history by Mrs. Taylor. The
two very interesting papers OF Mrs
Somerville on philanthropy aud Mira
Montgomery Oh the progress OF wo-
man during this period closed the pro-
gramme, which throughout was
thoughtfully aud carefully prepared
aud full of interest, both in subject
matter and treatment.