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umnS there should be permitted such
back-alley and contemplate methods
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

WASHINGTON. La. July IA, 1896.
By virtue of the powers vested in me by law,
and agreeable to an ordinance of the Town of
Washington adopted July a. 1885, notice is here
by given that a special election Will be held in
this town at the Town Hall, On
Monday, the 17ih day of August, 1896,
for the purpose of taking the sense of the tax
payers OF the Town of Washington in the mat
ter Of levying and collecting special tax of six
mills on the dollar on all taxable property of
this town for the space Of tifteen.Eears for the
purpose Of erecting system of Water Works
and Electric Lights within the corp Arate limits
Of this town; said election to be presided over
by 8. DAbes. Sos. Pitre and A. Leon Dnpre,
commissioners appointed for that purpose at
said election. All the property tax payers of
the Town Of Washington entitled to vote under
the General Election laws of this State shall be
entitled to vote. Those voting for said tax shall
have printed or written upon their ballots ''for
special tax" those voting against, shall have
printed or written against special tax" The
commissioners of said election shall make due
returns thereof to the Council as provided by
law. AUG. j. MULLER,
Mayor of Washington, La.
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Bayou Chicot.

July %, 1896.
'Tis awful dry.
Hello Miss Cal.
Rain is badly needed.
The Bell Cheney Springs are crowded.
Miss MaNie Kelly, the lovely daugh-
ter of Geo. w. Kelly. is spending n few
days here with relatives.
Hon. Pat Donahy was in town during
the week. pat" is looking the very
picture of health.
A move is on foot here to build new
Methodist church.
At "a Baptist prOtracted meeting near
Mr.. Chas. Dossman's So joined the
church the meeting was under the
supervision of Rev. johnson of Cheney
Vile.
Now that the busy season is fast ap-
preaching we trust that the differences
between the conflicting political ele-
meDts of the parish will settle down
and be thing of the past.
Capt. Sam Haas, after an absence Of a
week at OpelOusas returned home late
Saturday night and left again early
Sunday morning for Bell-Cheney
Springs.
We too, like the Editor of the CoU-
RIER. hope that the new School Board
will not let politics run their business
nut give Tue ulUef6ut SCHOOLS 10 PAL
ties entitled to them irrespective Of po
litical party.
Major Frank Wharton and lady went
to Bell Cheney on Monday.
Our well known bachelor, accompan-
led by his mother and holding tight line
over Dandy Grey" spent Sunday at
Cocodrie.
The cotton crop, owing to continued
drouth, is falling off considerably.
CHICoT.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01

Among the legislative acts Of the late
General Assembly was one repeating
the jury law OF 1894 and practically re-
instatibg the old law. This is certainly
retrogres ion. The uew law in opera
tion the past two years, was a long step
toward reform. in that it made the
practice of Jury fixing much more
difficult than under the old law which
required that the name of Jurors should
be published for sixty days prior to the
convening Of court Any material pro-
gress of reform need not. however, be
expected SO long us the Legislature is
controlled by IA cotcrie of politicians
who are ever ready to chnck the ad-
vance of every ief"rm movement
Crowley Signal.
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A Grim Joke.

The "White Supremacy" mass meet
ing advertised to take place at Joe Bor
delon's farm for last Sunday came off
as advertised. We are Informed that
there was large crowd in attendance.
Speeches were made by E. B. Dubuis-
son, Il. S. Fontenot, NJ. L. Swords, DR..
Martin, Dr.. Saizan, Mr.. Guilbeau
and Congressman Sam Robertson.
Resolutions were passed denouncing
the apparent purpose of certain parties
to open up old sores and animosities
by prosecutions for acts committed dur
ing the campaign. Other resolutions
were passed. among which one provid-
ing that the delegates who represented
St. Landry in the last State convention
shall represent the parish in the Con-
gressional convention. The resolution
against the prosecution for acts done
during the campaign is grim joke. II
murder was committed it is hard to un-
derstand why it should not be prosecu
ted. 1t ia bold piece of sophistry to
attempt to differentiate between a bom-
icide for money. a homicide through
hate or a homicide for political reasons
and advancement. Murder is murder
no matter what the motive power is,
and the community that tolerates it in
any form is unworthy OF American citi-
ZeDsliD,
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Personal.

DIR. Armand Latleur and wife were in
town Friday.
DIR. L. M@ncla, of Chataignier, was in
town Saturday.
We hadN pleasant call this week from
Mr. U. Z. Johnston, of Bellevue.
Mark Lazaro paid Opelousas a busi-
ness visit on Wednesday.
Messrs. E. S. Andrus and C. L. Hayes
went to Crowley last Saturday.
Miss Susie Thompson made a brief
Visit to Crowley several days ago.
Representative w. l.. Truman, was
IN town on Saturday and Sunday last.
MIR. ID. p. Holcomb, of Bunkie, La,
was welcome caller at our office Tues
day.
Capt. Il. G. Gibbens, the genial and
popular lumber merchant of Washing
ton, La, was in town this week.
Mr. j. D: Haggerty, the veteran sur
veyor0f Washington, La, gave our Of
lice an appreciated call Thursday.
Dr.. F. j. Pulford left on Wednesday
for Chicot, where he will spend several
days attending to a professional call.
Miss Belle Leake left for home this
week after several days pleasantly spent
as the guest of Mrs. A. C. Kennedy.
Geo. w. Angel, representing the
Chamberlain Medicine Co., of Des
MOlDes, Iowa, gave us a pleasant call
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Andrus, accempan-
led by their daughter, Miss Martha, left
for Dallas, Tex. on Thursday where
they will visit relatives.
r. A. Kennedy made visit to Lafa-
yette on last Saturday returning on
Sunday night. He was accompanied
home by Archie Morgan.
Miss Effie B. Ealer returned from
Melville yesterday, where she spent
three weeks very pleasantly as the guest
of Mrs. Geo. r. ToIson.
A. L. FontenOt, President o. the
School Board, and W. S. Frazee, Secre-
tary, went to Ruston this week to at
tend the convention of parish superin-
tendents.
Misses Leah Braud and May and Es-
telle SandOZ had IL pleasant drive to
Washington last Monday evening. and
incidentally enjoyed the hospitality of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy, of Mount Hope
Nursery, where they were treated 10
some Of friend Lacy's delicious pear
cider.
Among those from Opelousas who
"tOok in" the excursion to Galveston
last week we're the following: Mr.
Laurent Dupre and daughter Miss Lelle,
Mr.. G.. M. Thompson and Miss Julia An
derson, Mr.. Louis Christ and wife, Ed
mond Thibodeaux and wife, Messrs.
Allen Sandoz. Thos. II. Lewis, Jr, j. C.
Pickett, Lucius Dup.e, C. Brand and
Frank Moriarty.
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About Water Works and Electric
Lights.


The following article from the Alex
andria Town Talk gives some interest
ing data on this question which will no
doubt prove interesting reading to the
citizens of Opelonsas:
In conversation with n Town Talk
representative, Mr.. JAS. Il. Flint, city
treasurer, gave sore facts that we
thought would be of interest to our
readers, SD noted them down. He
stated that the receipts from water
works and electric light departments,
for the month of July, is as follows !:
Electric lights $431 so; water s;111.20; a
total of $542 20.
If the city had to pay .ior fire hydrants
and street lights ut tho same rate paid
by citizens (Which is much lower than
the citizens of other towns have topay),
it would cost the city $541 .GG per month.
The pay roll, wood and actual run
ming expenses for the month amounts
to $447. The receipts being $542.70
shows that the receipts per month now
are $95.7O more than the running ex-
penses, and the receipts will be greatly
increased this Fall.
There is no plant in the South that
citizens an exceedingly low rate for
water and lights. furnishes the city all
fire hydrants and street lighting, and
still shows $95.70 clear of expenses.
The amount of bills rendered from
April s. 1895, to June /, 1896 amounted
to $9239 sc. The amount collected
during the same time was $9O82.73,
leaving il balance of $156.S4 unpaid
bills due by the old ice factory, the
Fair Association and p. A. Russell, who
left town between two suns.
A great many improvements have
been made since the plant was first
turned over to the town, especially dur
the town owes, but if bills are promptly
paid Mr.. Flint says the~town will pull
through all right.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01
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
Il 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 offer the best opportunity to
make large profit on small invest
mont.
JNo. 1 TALLMAN g. Co., ID Pacific Ave,
Chicago. ILL.,. are financial agents for the
Prudential Gold Mining Co, and others
in the famous Cripple Creek district.
They will send yon 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.
Send for these books at once it you
are interested ia any form Of specula.
ton or Investments. They may prove
profitable TO you. apis
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01
Port Barre.
Editor COURIER
July 81, 1896.

Editor COURIER:
Miss Bertha SaiZan accompanied by
her neice Miss EmeIie Robin, ,of Leon
Vile left for Biloxi on Saturday, Jnly
18th.
Mrs. Placihe Robin accompanied by
her two daughters PheIo aud Maggie,
and her niece, Miss Octave Robin, of
Leonville, are spending sometime at
Bell-Cheney springs.
OpelOusas was very attractive to our
Port Barre physician for the last week
as he was u frequent visitor there dur
ing the week.
Our charming teacher, Miss Lou
Mudd, was welcome visitor in Port
Barre last week
Mr.. Ben Melancon was in Opelousas
yesterday.
Mrs Des st. Cyr, of Opelousas, and
the charming Miss Bertha BOudreau, of
Washington, were pleasant visitors in
Port Barre lately.
Mr.. c. Hebert was here last week on
business trip.
-. Ben Melancon visited LeonviIe
laft week on business.
q. R. MelaDcon leaves this week for a
short stay in Eunice. c
Rev. Father Mailluchet visited Wash
ington last Saturday. -
DIR. j. l.. COrbett spent the last two
days with his Mamou girl.
Mr.. j. E. Guidry and wife of Palmetto
were in P. B. Saturday and Sunday.
j. R. Melancon and Miss Ida Calla-
ban spent the day in Opelousas last
Thursday.
DR.. j. p. Saizan was in Port Barre
last Saturday.
Mr.. Jos. Dejean was in Opelousas last
Friday.
The crops in our neighborhood are
generally good and nearly all laid by.
Chicot, where art thouP
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Bellevue.

o"'J W. ASoo'
Mr.. Cal Arnold ia on the sick list.
| We learned that Mrs. Obier was quite
sick again last week, but is better at
this writing.
| MMr. Morris, of Mississippi, after a
left for his home last week.
Mrs. A. Veltin took in the excursion
to Galveston last week.
Mr.. Abe Suddeth had Il very severe
attack of hic-coughing last week, which
lasted about two days.
A party of Hay Riders from Opelou-
sas were out in Bellevue one night last
week, and from all appearances they
were enjoying themselves hugely. The
music was nice. Come again.
Mr.. Drew Horn, who has been up in
the northern part Of the parish for
some time, is at home visiting his pa
rents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes gave IA croquet
party to the young folks one night last
week.
Capt. j. p. Smith was on the sick list
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Pointer and Mrs. Wilkins have
returned from the City. Mrs. Wilkins
made flying trip over to Mississippi
while gone.
Mr.. Charlie Pelcher, of North Louisi-
ana, is on visit to his sister. Mrs. S. f.
Walker.
Mr.. Robt. Wilkins was quite sick last
week but is able to be up again.
DR.. Martin and quite crowd of white
Supremacists passed through Saturday
evening on their way to attend meet
ing Of the league near Vile Plate.
Mr.. Obier and wife, Mr.. Griffith and
wife and daughter, Miss Eva, and 9TH
ers leave Wednesday for Bell Cheney
Springs.
Mis-. 0. P. DAILY and daughter are
quite sick with fever.
Rev DR.. Parker preached at the
church on last Sunday Hereafter there
will he prayer meeting at the church
every Saturday evening at o'clock.
All are invited to attend.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01
SUCCESSION SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ESTATE OF CAROLINE VANHILLE DE-
CEASED.
No. 1886.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable
W. c. Perranlt, Judge Of the Eleventh
Judicial District Court of the State OF Lou
isiana, in and for the parish of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the last residence of the de-
ceased; in the town of OpelOusas, parish
and State aforesaid, by the undersigned admin
istrator. OF any duly qualified auctoneer, on
Saturday, August list, 1896,
at IL O'Clock a. m, the following described
property, to-wit:
Four certain lots Of ground situated in the
town of Opelousas, La, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon. except
one store building, the property of Henry
Bloch, situated on the southwest corner of said
square. The said lots comprise one square of
ground, and are bounded as follows, to-wit:
north by Bellevue street, east by Liberty
street. south by Landry street and west by
Chestnut street, now commonly known as
railroad avenue.
Terms and Conditions-One-third Of the pur-
chase price to be paid in cash -on the day of
sale. The balance to be paid in two equal an-
nual installments from said date. To repre-
sent this credit portion the purchaser to give
his notes, which are to bear eight per cent. per
annum interest from day of sale, aud ten per
cent additional attorney fees in case Of
suit special mortgage and vendors privi
lege to be retained on the property sold until
full and entire payment of the purchase price
with interest and attorneys fees iii ease OF
suit. GILLEKT l.. DUPRE,
June 81 1885, Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01

The Mckinley gold bug program is
this: To call 10 all the greenback
money and fund same into interest
bearing bonds. After this.is done the
next attack will be made on the silver
dollar and silver certificate, under the
plea that they are menace to the bus
mess interests of the country. After
all this money is transferred into inter-
est bearing bonds the people will be at
the mercy OF the national bankers. who
by expanding and contracting the cur
rency at will, can soon get all the prop
erty in the country in their hands
This ia the plan. If you want to help
it along, vote for Mckinley.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01

When President Harrison went to
to take the reins of govern
ment he found several hundred millions
of dollars of surplus in the Treasury.
The Mckinley tariff: bill was adopted
during his administration, but was so
high that it failed to provide sufficient
revenue to run the Government, and
the result was that when President
Harrison retired from Office the treas
ury was empty.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01
To tie O,cners and Backers of the Stallion Cas-
Item;

To tie O,cners and Backers Of the Stallion Cash
Item;
hereby challenge you to match the Stallion
Cash Item against my Stallion Victor Hugo, in
trotting race to take place on any race track
in the State Of Louisiana that you may name,
and for any amount that you wish, not less than
$20O.O0. The said race to take place not sooner
than 1st OF Aug. nor later than September 18th.
In making this challenge L feel that I am
acting on the defence as have heard q great
many mistaken rumors concerning the two
horses, one particularly, that have refused to
race the said Cash Item since our race in July,
'95. Now if you intend raceing please accept
this challenge. Ii not would like to hear from
you through the press of your town I will
also match my year old colt, St. Patrick by
Victor Hugo, against any 2 year old in the
G. w. SENTELL,
Per d. p HalcOmb
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01
Hot stuff.

One of the funny antics of the citizens ing
in country called the United States " that
they will turn out armed to the teeth and face
death in storming Jail to lynch some male
thief, but will quietly submit to be robbed Of
their political rights by a set Of thieving cleo
tion board counters, and the thieves thus OBJ
tanning the offices steal more than all the
horses, or all the money in the banks and
cause more poverty and crime and prostitu-
ton than all the malefactors ever hung. Yes,
ted States They kill the little criminals and
honor the big ones. Tt they would reverse
the order much good would result, but they
are such queer people.-Appeal to Reason.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01

The legislature has passed a law re-
latiee to The paying of witnesses.
Country Witnesses, either in preiimi-
nary examinations or trials r--ar0per,
have been receiving mileage an0l$1.5O
per diem. Bogg,s bill does away With all
manner of remuneration for tb1 wit
nesses ut preliminary examination,
and at the trial proper lops off the mil
cage and cuts down the per diem t ST..
cents pnesy men nna afn no oh Bounty s on
Still it's law.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01
Up to Date.

We have recently added. and will
continue to keep supplied with new and
improved type and printing material,
cards, paper, envelopes, etc, and can
promptly execute any job printing re-
qnired at the lowest prices.
Give US call when you want ANY
THING in the JOB PRINTING line.
We can give you the best at the l0,vest
prices, and if you will call and see sam
Piles and get prices yon will be con-
vinced of that fact.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01

We have made oUt our subscription
and other bills up to May 8, and as
there has been change in the business
management as we'll as in the editorial
management of the paper, we trust that
the small amounts due us will be
promptly settled. Please call and
square up or be prepared to settle with
our collectors
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01
Democratic Parish Committee.

Opelousas. La, July "a, 1896.
A meeting of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Parish Of St. Landry will be held
at the Court House in Opelousas on Saturday,
August 1st, at - o'clock m., for the purpose Of
for the election of delegates to repre-
sent St. Landry in the Convention to be held at
Baton Rouge on Sept. 1Of' 1896, to nominate a
for Congress for t, 9Th COngressiOn-
al District, and to consider PHh other matters
as may properly come before it,
l. A. SANDOZ. Chairman.
v. X. IRION, Sec.