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The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

St. Landry Lodge No. 4, |. 0. U. W.,
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year w. M. Thompson, NJ.
w; l. Z. Shute, Foreman; Jonas Roos,
Overseer; Ali. j. Duple, Recorder; f.
Delarue, FiDancier Jos. Bloch, Re-
ceiver; C. S. Hollier, Guide; P. Del
Buono, l. W.; G. Brand, o. W.; S. Ja-
cob, Trustee; |. Z. Shute, Med. Exami-
ner; JOS. Bloch. Representative to
Grand Lodge; Alf. j. Duple, Alter
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

A large audience greeted the Glee,
Mandolin and Guitar clubs of the Lou
isiana State University at the Opera
House on Thursday night, and very
enjoyable hop followed the excellent
performance. The clubs closed their
successful holiday tour on the follow
ing night at DonaldsOnville.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

We are informed that there was a
sort of "a mass meeting of the suscept-
ibie part of bacheior,iom in our neigh
boring town of Washington last We'd
nesday to take intO consideration the
gravity of the situation developed by
the advent of Leap Year. The upshot
of the matter was that the boys con-
cluded to take the bull by the horns,
and adjourned with the firm determi-
nation Of putting the lnettle of the fair
sex to the test at once, when each and
every mothers son OF them secured the
company of young lady for buggy
ride. Our informant failed to report
the results, but it is likely that if any
OF the girls failed to ''pop" tie boys
will have to adopt some other plan.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
NOTICE.

Inc Regular Annual Meeting OF the Stock
holders of the st. Landry State Bank of Oncon
sas, La, 1or the purpose of electins seven Di-
rectors @ to serve for the ensuing year will be
held at the Banking Office in tile town of Opel
ousiis on Incsday, January H. 1896, between
the hours OF 10 a. m. and p. m.
j. r. SKIPPER, Cashier.
Opelousas, Dee 7, 1895 Gt
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

The st. Landry State Bank presents
in another column its seventh quar- terly
statement. 1t will be seen that its de-
posits, loans and profits are entirely sat
isfactory. The Bank has declared a
dividend of four per cent. out of the
profits of the last six months, payable
Jan. O.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

"A January thaW il always moro pro-
ductive OF colds md coughs than JAN
uary freeze. Then is the time Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is needed and proves SO
extremely ef1cacious. Ask your drug
gist for ii, and also for Ayers Almanac,
which is free to all.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

The attention of rice planters il called
to tile fact that j. Meyers g. Go. have
constantly on hand a full supply of Irri-
eating Pumps. They make specially
OF which they have large stock and
which they win sell at factory prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Officials Of the u. 8. Circuit aud Dis
trict Court will meet here Monday, the
9th, for the purpose of drawing the
Grand and Petit Jurors; and on Thurs
day, the 9th, at 10 o'clock a. m., Judge
Boarman will be present to try cases.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
SToAEN,

From rack in town Of Opelousas, OF Wodncs-
day, the 18th, a dal hay colt, four years old
about 15l hands high, blaze face, all four feet
white. Foretop cut and scar on forehead, be-
tween cars. No brand; saddle with po,lunea
cut. suitable reward will be paid to finder,
II. LEE GARLAND.
Opelousas, Dec 81 1896
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

We learn that the steamer Trudean
will resume her regular trips between
New Orleans and Washington from this
time on. The boat is announced to
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

The st. Landry State Bank has issned
some beautiful calendars for 1896, the
receipt of one of which we acknowledge
and for which the thoughtful donors
have our thanks
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

The Peoples State Bank, for new
institution, is doing remarkably we'll.
Its deposit account stands at q respect
able figure, and its assets are amply
protected BY first-ciass coilaterals. See
its first statementin in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
NOTICE

n meeting Of the stockholders of the Peoples
state Bank of Opeousas La, Will be held on
monday. January G, 1896, at the Bank between
the hours, OF 10 a. m and p. m., for the pur-
pose OF electng a Board of Directors to serve
for the ensuing year.
j. j. PERRODIN
opelousas, Dec. 81, 1896. Cashier.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Keiffer Bros. Gents Handsewed
Shoes are the best wearing shoe made
equal to home e-made. The progressive
frm of Firnberg Bros. have secured q
large stock of them. Call and examine
their excellent line. O26 3m
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
Remember

That H0uston's Drug Store is the place
where none but competent and regis
tered pharmacist compounds prescrip-
tiOns,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Hoods Calendar for 1896 is out and it
is greatly admired. 1t makes useful
ornament for the home and a pleasant
reminder of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
Personal.

Miss Alice Mckinney left this week
for New Orleans, where she will spend
the remainder of The winter.
Mrs. r. Fl. Littel went to New Or
leans last Tuesday, wlieres she will spend
the winter AS the guest of Ilhr sou, DR..
r. nj. Littel.
Mr.. Ozeme Fontenot, az prominent
merchant and planter of OlA Grand
Prairie, paid our sanctum an npprecia-
ted visit on last Saturday. 7
Mrs. w. C. Lewis, of SFffrw Orieans.
returned home last Tuesday, aftG!
spending two weeks very pleasantlk
with relatives and friends in Opelou1
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

To prevent the hardening of the sub
cntaneous tissues of the scalp and the
0bliteration Of the hair follicles, which
cause badness. use Halls Hair Renewer.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Garry yonr prescriptions to J.H: Hous-
toms, where none but registered phar-
macist and qualified chemist will com
nOund them,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
CANDIDATES..
ror District Attorney.

We are authorized to announce HON. r. %
DUBUISsON aa a candidate for reelection to
the ONCE or District Attorney, subject 10 the
nomination Of the Democratic party.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
DIED +.

p M. Celeste Lydia. daughter of J. b. sandoz
and Rosa John. aged 10 months and 10 days.
Suffer little children to come unto me, and
forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

DR.. Irion's office hours are from 10 a.
m. to 1p. m. and from 8 p. m. to s p. M.
On Saturdays, from s a. m. to 6 p. m.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

w. M. Thompson's Drugstore. the lar
gost aud most complete stock of Drugs
md drug sundries i'm the parish always
kept On hand. All prescriptions com.
pounded bF physician and registered
pharmacist of % years experience.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

AT BlocI's You can get fine latest
style suit Of clothing ut rock bottom
sfigures--for men or boys-just received
aud marked down low.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Go TO B. r. Whites new lumber yard
Tor anything in the line Of building ma
kerials. His prices are the lowest.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Fancy paper and envelopes, albums
toilet articles, soaps, perfumeries, ETC..
at Houston's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
Rer 1,IerIx Of Court.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. ROBERT
CHACHERE Us a candidate for the otice OF
Clerk OF the District Court, subject to the NOM
ination of the Democratic party.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Buy Caieaby Crate Coal from j. K.
COttingham-- Yard with Crawford u
Hopkins, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Call at Blocll's ii you want to buy
good shoes at panic prices. Fresh and
new stock.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Go to Blocl's for stylish hat at hard
time prices. Mems. youths and boys.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

We are authorized t3 announce W.
FRAZEE, ESQ, as a candidate for the ofifce O
DISTRICT Judge subject to the nomination OF Tn
Democratic party.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Drugs, medicines, chemicals. patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
Combs, &c, at Houston's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Ceiling and cypress notwithstanding
q @10 per 1000 feet at b. Il. Whites
new lumber yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
Baled hay forsale by j. B. Sandoz.

Our Country Consin-at the Opera
House Tuesday night. See ad.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Get your machinery fittings at j..
Meyers & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

DAVIS WILD CHERRY AND TAR will
cure your Cough or Cold. 50c. and $1.O0.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

j. B. Sandoz sells the cheapest coal
in town.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Why suffer with coughs, colds and la
grippe, when Laxative Bromo Quinine
will cure you in one dayq 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 25c. For sale by I. E.
Shute, 0pelousas, La. n2
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
Oldest Agriculture! Paper in America
Established 1819)
THE AMERICAN FARMER,


1929 New York Avenue,
Washington, ID. G.
The AMERICAN FARMER, which is now ell
tering upon its 77th year, is the pioneer far
mer's paper in the country,
1t is large eightpage paper, and contains
sc columns of the choicest agricultural aud lit
erary matter, plentifully embellished with fiue
illustrations. 1t Is
National i'm Character,
and deals with farming and farmers interests
on broad practical lines. 1t
Employs the Best Writers
it's columns is of the highest character. Every
department of the farmers business il dis
cussed in an earnest, practical way. looking to
the greatest profit and benefit to the farmer
and his family
1t appears on the first OF each month, and ID
furnished at the low price of
so Csnts a Year
in advance. This makes it the cheapess
agricultural paper in the country.
Farmer Liquidation.
During the coming year there will be i'm
mense number OF matters OF the most vital in
terest to farmers dealt with by CONGRESS and
the Executive Department at Washington. IL
is highly important that the farmers he kept
promptly and fully informed as fo what IL
being planned and done affecting them at the
National Capital. They should all, therefore
tho ground. has better facilities than any
other paper for getting this information, and
devotes Itself to this duty. They will lind IN
it cons family great amount OF valuable ln-
formation that they CAN get in no other
paper.
THE AMERaCAN FAMER and the
OPELoUsAs COURIER one year for s2.10.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

During January you
4 n buy at Hackls Hard
ke Store any kind Of gun
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

DAVID ROos, Pres. ISAAC ROOs, Vice Pres.
J.J. PERRoDIN, Cashier. NATHAN
ROOs, Asst. Cashier.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
Reduced.

so cents Cashmere to 40 cents, at Firm
berg Bros.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
Give lis your work in
MATCHMAKING.

MATCHMAKING,
gEWELRY REPAIRING.
AND ENGRAVING.
And we will guarantee satisfaction in price and
workmanship.
r. Mol'NHINvEG,
July d. Main ST. Oueousas ia
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
NO. 16,
THERE IS MORE INJURY DONE
THAN PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF
By Improperly Fitted Glasses.
For Guaranteed Satisfaction
r. MORNHINVEG,

Graduate Optician from Parsons Institute, of
Peoria, Ills, who corrects most difficult errors
OF refracton, such as: Hypermetropia or far
sight; Myoopia or near sight; Diplopia or double
sight; Asthenopia or weak sight; Amblyopia or
loss OF accommodations Presbyopia or old sight:
Astlglnatism or blurred vision
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
THE PEOPLES STATE BANK,
OF oPELoUsAs, LA.

THE PEOPLES STATE BANK,
OF oPELoUsAs, LA.
FIRST STATEMENT
At the Close Of Business, Dec. 81, 1895.
nhoURcrs.
Loans and .Ds DiseSuntA s1 s;o;o 90 ss5'ols 80
Office Supplies. 200 oo ,ozo ~
Overdrafts (secured). )..,-..--....-..-.... 1915 o2
Due by banks and bankers. PATIO 81
Cash Items ---..------..-..$ 20 90
S412 5S
ST0,G65 sc
LIABILITIES.
Capital paid -sl6,3oo 90
Surplus .....-.-..-....-.... 5000 o.
Undivided profits. Observation-Disclosures $40 II
s7o,665 sc
+, the undersigned, do solemDIy swear that
the above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
il. PERRODIN, Cashier.
Attest: DAVID Roos. Directors.
ISAAC RoOs,
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 31st
day OF December, 1885,
o. n. TERWiLLIGER,
Jan. 4. 1886. Notary Public.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

pur M ecription.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04

Iberville will promise a very respect
able majority for the suffrage amend
ment.-Iberville South
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-04
Fire Kills Two Little Girls.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb. PA
special to the Advertiser from Gads-
den, Ala, says: Little Katie Green,
whose parents live in st. Clair County,
was playing with her doll before the
CRATE, when her clothing caught on
fire. Her mother and aunt extinguish-
ed the flames and the child's wounds
were pronounced very slight. She
played around the rest of the day, but
about midnight she was seized with
spasms and in an hour was a corpse.
In Etowah County little Amy Darn
nell was so badly burned as to leave
no hopes of her recovery. Her clothes
were burned from her body and the
flesh peeled off in slices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-04
Preparing for the Fray.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-"We have
touched bottom and are now on rising
ground" is the cheerful sentiment ex-
pressed by the national Democratic
congressional committee, which is
now completing its organization for
the campaign. Representative Nc
Rae of Arkansas presided over the
caucus. A number of vacancies were
filled and special committee of FIVE,
of which Mr.. Hutcheson of Texas is
chairman, was appointed to fill the
remaining vacancies in State and Ter
ritories which have no representative
in the house. The other members
of this committee are Senators Mitch
ell of Wisconsin and Representatives
Wheeler of Alabama, Maddox of Cor
gia and Dockery of Missouri. The fol-
lowing is the personnel of the COM
mittee by State as far as it has been
completed: Jos. Wheeler, Alabama /;
Thos. McRae, Arkansas; Jas. G. Nc
Guire, California; Jas. +. Pigot, Con-
necticut, S. N. Sparksman, Florida
John W. Madden, Georgia; Fins E.
Downing, Illinois; Albert S. Berry,
Kentucky; Adolph Meyers, Louisiana;
H. w. Rusk, Maryland; John F.
Fitzjerald, Massachusetts,; 0. NJ. Hall ;
Minnesota; John G. Kyle, Mississippi
A. M. Dockery, Missouri; Amos J.
Cummings, New York; f. f. Wood
ward, North Carolina; W. N. Roach,
North Dakota: Fred G. Layton, Ohio;
G. J. Erdman, Pennsylvania; W. j..
Talbert, South Carolina; Benton Nc
A1illen, Tennessee, @. K. Bell, Texas
VIM. A. Jones, Virginia.
The special committee will select the
remaining members through cores
pondence with the State and national
committeeman and Democratic ex-
members in the several States that
now have solid Republican delega-
ton in congress. The committee will
report upon the better method of col
lecting funds for the autumn cam
paign, and they are empowered also
to select a treasurer, who, it IS under
stood, will be DR.. James Norris of the
District of Columbia, who formerly
held that office. The committee elect
ed Senator Faulkner of West Virginia
permanent chairman and Lawrence
Garniner of this city permanent Sec
retary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-04
Read This, Bows,

The following extract from tract ad,
addressed to young men and I'll is
worthy the attention Of all voung
men, particularly to the very young
who are so anxious to appear like men.
THE BOY who spends his money for
beer, wine, whiSsey, or tobacco, sad
dies upon himself al appetite which
can never Oe fully gratilied without
most seriously enGangering his life,
and is quite sure, if he lives until he is
fifty or sixty years OF age, to spend
thesum of which would give him a
comfortable home. Many a house
holder and farmer has slo"ly but sure
ly spent his money on the above poi
sons until his property has had to be
sold to pay his debts-a sad day for him
and his family. Boys and young
men, do you want to follow in the
footsteps Of such2 Ifyou do not, keep
away from saloons and let intoxicat-
ing drinks and tobacco alone.
Touch not, taste not, handle not. >
The boy or young man who commen-
ces spending his money for tobacco or
intoxicating drinks as rule, handi-
caps himself for life. aud poverty aud
sorrow very frequently result. 1t IS
very easy 10 get into the habit Of US
ing such poisons, but it is very diff
cult to get out, for they enslave mind
and body, and not few have been
driven to despair By the last OF suffer
ing which follows an attempt to re
gain freedom. Boys and young men,
strive towards a noble manhood; do
not become slaves; let intoxicating E
drinks and tobacco alone. Sucn poi
sons are not necessary, they will do
you 40 good You will enjoy much
better health, and, as rule, will live
much longer without than with them,
as has been abundantly demonstrated
by statistics"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-04
Total. ..............S1,O9 25,211

4Ot%i. .O1,UJS OAO, I'll
Of this number, the official record
Indicates that only SASS died in bat
tie Or from wounds. In other words
80 per ceat. of the Spanish losses were
from fever There never was time
when less than IA per cent. OF the
army was in hospitals, and in 1874 Is
per cent Of the force was Ineffective
from sickness.
a comparison of these losses with
the alleged Cpban loss is hardly more
Interesting than comparison with
the Spanish losses in this present way.
The conflict lasted just one year. The
Spanish loses are now given for IL
months as $500, or at the extreme,
4, 900 killed or mortally wounded. The
exact figures cannot be available until
the present cases in hospitals have
completed their record. This is at the
higher figures only per cent and
fraction of losses from all causes, out
OF her army of 113,0 900. The lowest
percentage reported in the ten years
.Sar was9 2-5 in 1874. The curious
differences here may be disposed Of
on the basis that Is years have inter-
vened between the two wars, that the
i'm proved methods of dealing death
have been introduced, that hospitals
are better, and that the deficient arms
of the rebels are TO be taken into con-
SiGeraiiou
However. the relative conditions of
the two armies more closely resemble
each other than would at first be sup
posed and where they do differ they
indicate that the record of Spanish
losses in this var should be greater
than reported, and greater proportion
atel y than 1t was In the ten years war.
IL both wars the insurgents have
managed to keep themselves armed
with practically the same weapons as
their adversarles have had Their
cry now is that they have not enough
or'hey would have an army..of 1,0O0,-
500 men in the field.
In the 10 years war nothing like
the present extent of the revolution
was attained. Gomez was only SO far
westas Matanzas, retreatlng instantly.
Today the whole island is in the hands
OF the Cuoans, except few cities.
Even Habana is in stage OF selge,
for the first time in 100 years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-04

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 2l.-A few
days since the remains of two men
burned beyond recognition were found
lying on the cinder pile of the Look
out Rolling Mill at Hartman, Tenn.
Their Identities were to day establish.
ed by some miners checks as G. a.
Curry, coal miner of Richmond,
Va, and Frank GloZier, Of Forest
vile, \. Y. The men had evidently
gone to sleep on the hot cinders, the
escaping gas from the pile acting as an
anaeSthetic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-04
Fatal Practical joke.

MARION. O.. Feb. 24.-As Orlan De
Weese was escorting young woman
home from churcu last night, Ergll
Eberly and two friends stepped from
behind a tree. Drawing revolver,
Eberly cried: Hold I'D your hands.
De Weese then shot Eberly through
the lungs, and be will die. Eberly
and his friends were simply trying to
friehten De Weese.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-04

IOr Tue purpose Ol CredlluS SdIO Siuh-
ing fund shall Immediately upon col
lection be placed to the credit of said
fund. All unexpended balances of
taxes raised for ordinary county ex
penses and ali unexpended balances
of taxes raised for any special county
purpose excepting school purposes
shall at the end of the year be carried
to the credit of said sinking fund.
Sec. 5. Whenever the said shaking
fund shall accumulate to such an
amount as to equal the amount of the
ordinary annual expenses Of the coun-
ty, thus enabling the finances Of the
county to be placed upon a cash basis,
then the said fund shall be carried to
the credit of the general account of
the county, and the said sinking fund
shall be closed and this act shall cease
to be operative.
Sec. 4. All acts or parts of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect i'm
mediately upon its approval.
Mr.. Pollock called for the income
tax bill but the supply bill was de-
manded. Upon division vote the
supply bill was taken.
The section making the general
State levy reads as follows:
Sec. l. That a tax of Il mills, exclu-
sive of the public school tax hereinafter
provided for, upon every dollar of the
value of all taxable property of this
State be, and the same is hereby levied
for the purpose Of meeting appropria.
tions to defray the current expenses OF
the government for the fiscal year
commencing January l, 1896, and to
meet such other Indebtedness as has
been or shall be provided for in the
several act and joint resolutions passed
by this general assembly at the regu,
lar session of 1896 providing for the
same
The bill was then ordered to third
reading.
THE INCOME TAX.
Mr.. Pollock's income tax bill was
then called up, and Mr.. Magill moved
to strike out the enacting words.
N. J. G.. Saunders moved to indeh-
nitely postpone the bill.
At the night session the speaker
ruled that the educational bill could
be made special order. 1t was then
made a special order for noon tomor-
row.
Then the income tax bill was taken
up again, but the debate was suspend
ed temporarily to allow the report of
the committee on conference on the
new county bill to be read. The com
mittee had failed to agree. A commit
tee of free conference was asked for.
Mr.. Patton suggested that there was
only one such place.
Mr.. Pollock-What country, France?
Mr.. Patton-No, heaven. Laughter.
The roll call was demanded on the
motion to strike out the enacting
words. The bill was then killed by d
vote of go to 80.
The clincher was then put on and
the waste of time ended.
| Those who voted for the bill were
Messrs. Blackwell, Bramlett, Burns,
Brown, Elleroe, Fowler, Hammettt,
Hardy, Harvey, Connor, L. S.; Hiott,
Hollis, Lennon, Lesesne, Moore. Nc
Intosh, Nunnery, Pickens, Pollock,
Price, Sturkie, Tatum, Thompson,
Thurmond, Tyler, War;, Williams.
T. s.; Williams, Fred; Wolff and
Speaker Gary.
After further discussion the bill was
killed by decisive vote.
The subsequent proceedings were OF
no public interest.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-04
A Life fo- a Collar Button.

LEXINGTON, Ky, FEB. 24.-At
Chilesourg, this county, Sunday, Hen,
ry Benton was Shot and killed by
Robert Toomey, both colored. The
row grew out of the loss of a collar
button two years ago. Toomey sur
rendered himself to the authorities
here TODAY.