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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-28

Bargain and Sale Deeds, Chatte
Mortgages, Notary Public and JUS
tice of the Peace Acknowledgements
and other blanks for sale at the In
DEPENDENT office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-28

a little ill, then little pill. The ill
is gone the pill has won. De Wits
Little Early Risers the little pills
that cure great ills. For sale by f. F.
Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-28

If you don't buy "Silver Media
Flour, you don't get the bost.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-28

It's all the same, slight cold, con:
gested lungs or severe cough. One
Minute Cough Cure banishes them
For sale by +. f. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-28

Keep your money at home by using
Silver Medal Flour"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-28

"Silver Medal Flour" makes the
finest bread. Use it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-28

| Friends Of home enterprise should
/ use "Silver Medal Flour" +
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01
The Public Cemetery.

On Feb. 6, 1893, the Board of Police
of the town of Opelousas appointed the
following Board and placed it iu charge
of the Public Cemetery: Messrs. l. E..
Shute, E. N. Cullom, J. o. Ray, B. A.
Littell and c. J. Thompson. That
Board, on May Is, 1898, formulated,
among others, the following regula-
tions, to which we have been requested
to again call public attention:
Sccond-It shall be the duty of the sexton TO
take care of the Opelousas Protestant Gene
terry; to see that no nuisances or depredations
are perpetrated within its limits; to report all
trespasscrs thereon, or on the Academy
grounds, to the proper authority promptly ;
to prevent all kinds of nuisance on either
premises and to report any one to the Pres-
dent of this Board who may commit such Of
fence or offences; to dig all the graves OF per
sons who call upon him to dig them within the
Cemetery; to point out the lots on which
graves are authorized to be dug for such per
sons who may not be already owners of a
lot; to see that those who do own lots, make
or have made their graves in them; to see
that persons do not encroach upon the streets
and walks of the cemetery in digging their
graves to see that the streets and walks are
kept in good travelling condition; to keep
down weeds, brars and all wild underground
OF every description and to do and perform
all other duties usually aud generally incum-
bent on sections.
To make his report to the Board in writing
on the first Saturday of every month, in which
IL Is nefeDy maze Ills unty TO report tne con-
ditiOn of the fences about the premises OF both
the Cemetery and Academy grounds; the
number of nternents of both the white and
black races the names of persons Inferred
their sexes and ages; the amount OF money re-
ceived by him for digging graves, or for any
other services rendered by him as sexton while
performing prescribed duties.
Ninth-I.ots for graves shall not be sold for
less than Twenty dollars per lot. The Gene
terry shall be laid off i'll lots measuring fourteen
by twenty feet. each fronting at one end on
the streets or walks, and the price shall be uni
form.
Half lots shall be sold for ten dollars and
quarter lots for five dollars
Tenth-The price of lots, half and quarter
lots must be paid in cash, to the treasurer. who
shall give written receipt therefor; and
which receipt shall stand in lieu of bill of
s. e thereof. The Treasurer shall keep cor
rect and faithful account of all sums thus re-
celts sd by him. Those who have their dead al
ready buried in the Cemetery, will not be
charged for the space now occupied by them,
aud enclosed.
On May 7, 1884, the Board of Police
enacted an ordinance for the policing
of the Cemetery which we will proba-
bly, repubiish next week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01
pe~sore1.

Fl. l.. Erich, of Bayou Chicot, spent
Monday in town.
w. S. Frazee, Esq, returned from a
business trip to New Orleans Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Jos. Miller, of Grand Coteau,
paid us an appreciated visit last We'd
nesday.
Mr. Lucius David gave our office II
pleasant call last Monday, and left an
appreciated reminder of his visit.
Attorney DnRoy has been laid up for
more than week with the measles,
but, VIC are glad to say, is now doing
better.
Geo. X. Bradford, Esq. of Rayne.
spent several days in town this week
and was 4 pleasant caller at our office
on Thursday.
Thos. II. Lewis, Esq, returned last
Thursday from New Orleans, whittier
he had gone to attend meeting of the
Democratic State Central Committee. of
which he is member for the State at
large. Mrs. Lewis accompanied him.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01
Rice as Feed.

| The market Oh low grade rice stag
gers to and fro like drunken man, al
though good, better, beotnn,grades are
moving freely at approaching values.
AS President Cleveland once tersely re-
marked, I'VE are confronted by IL con-
dition, not IL theory and may just as
well recognize the fact that some bet
| ter channel must he sought for the dis
position of low grade rough. Rice--that
is, rough rice finely ground is univer-
| sally used for feeding cattle and horses
IN eastern countries-tIie consumption
IN British Burma!l alone being 112 ,0O0.
sacks rough).
: Apropos of this snhject, Messrs.
Dan Talmage's Sons, New York, re-
| Gently wrote to one of their planter
friends in this locality:
"In reply to your query, What's the
matter with the markell would say
nothing the matter is with the quality
which has so far come frem your section
A large quantity of common rice can be
sold at relative worth, but when the
amount is excessive it becomes ii drug
and decentralization OF price follows.
The market ought never to have gotten
into its present condition. We said in
August or September last, in case OF
low prices tor low grade rough, 1t would
DO better to grind the rough rice and
use it at home as feed for cattle, etc;
but planters sent poor rice every whith-
er, realizing only 80 to soc, while paying
relatively more for corn. oats and bran.
1862 pounds ground rough rice is worth
81 rs compared with corn at Soc, oats
25c and bran at Csc. Quite 100000 sacks
of these styles III rice have been placed
upon the market and planters have lost
from $50,00O to $4,000 which they
might have saved had they kept such at
home and used as recommended, for
feed. Not only this, but have been the
means of dragging the market down so
that there has been. in addition, PERHAPS
three or four times the amonnt lost on
other and better grades The crop is
not yet disposed of, and any rice that
will not command 65c. per barrel at
shome should be ground. fed to stock or
sold to others for that use only. While
it serves every purpose straight, we
suggest a mix, say four parts rice to one
Of corn or oats. If yen and your
brother farmers will do as we propose,
we believe there will be a rise Of values
at all milling centres, but unless some
such course is pursued, the present
ruinons prices are likely to prevail the
season through"
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01
OUR BLACK SUPREMACISTS.

The sugar rollng's finished.
The darkies have returned
Their pile is now diminished
To the last cent they've earned.
WOod-chopping and railspltting
~ Is all they have to do
\ Till their plOW time soon beginning
Starts the cropping year anew.
Free whiskey i'll this campaign,
Like eye teeth given up,
Is scarce, and tastes like champagne
From a gold Or silver cup.
Then the white supremacy movement
Has raised the price of rye,
While in Pike there's no Improvement
AT Lambs when waters nigh.
There is no use talking, Sambo.
You had better strike the farm,
1t beats to death free gumbo,
And will lend to life a charm
Work starts the blood to boiling
For cold weather coming on,
And will furnish stomach olling
Till you pluck the roasting-corn.
You may sit down by the fire side
Cook 'taters one by one,
Till yOu rein your pony for a ride
Round the country all for fun.
You can call upon Miss Liza Jane
Shoot craps till Monday comes,
And when all'S over. return again
To your livelihood and homes.
OBSERVER.
OPELOUSAS IAN %. 1896
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

The exposure to all sorts and conditions of
weather that 1umberman is called upon to
endure in the camps often produces severe
congestion or pneumonia Mr.. J. O. Daven-
port, ex manager of the Fort Bragg Redwood
Co., an immense institution at Fort Bragg,
CAL, says they sell large, quantities OF Cham
store, and he has himself used this remedy for
a severe cold and obtained immediate relief.
This medicine prevents any tendency of cold
toward pneumonia and insures prompt re-
covery. For sale by 1. E. shute. III. D., and j.
Lassalle.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01
A Candidate-and a Policy.

In another column appears the an
nouncement of Mr.. L. S. Fontenot, the
present efficient incumbent, as Il candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Sheriff of this parish. Mr.. Fontenot
has occupied the office of Sheriff for the
last eight years, and while we may have
differed with him upon some minor
questions of administrative detail, we
are free to say that, on the whole, he
has administered the affairs of this i'm
portant office with consummate ability
and efficiency and in such manner as
to rebound to the public interest. If
reelected he will doubtless perform
his difficult and multifarious duties
with the same watcbfui care that has
contributed so powerfully to the sue
cess OF his past administrations.
Mr.. Fontenot, like the other candi-
dates for parish and district Offices
whose announcements will be found in
our columns, proclaims his purpose to
submit his claims to the decision of the
Democratic party. If that party Sc
lects him as its candidate he will go be-
fore the whole people at the April cleo
ton. Should the party prefer another
candidate we assume that he will
withdraw from the Geld and loyalty
support his successful competitor. This
is eminently just and proper. Surely,
the Democratic party, which is the
party of the white people, have right
to say who shall fill the Offices in this
great parish. The members of that
parry are much more deeply Interested
in the proDer administration of govern
mental affairs than the mem bers OF any
other party, for they Own at least nine
tenths Of the property here. Aside
from other considerations, this alone
eutitIes them to II commanding voice in
the matter; and woe be to the man,
or set of men, who for basey selfish
reasons would attempt to deprive them
of that inherent right by breaking down
those barriers which patriotic men
have so patiently and laboriously erect
ed against the avalanche of ignorance,
vice and paupersm, which in dark pc
riod of our history swat over this fair
land like Il besom of desar,ction, with
ering, paralyzing, po!luting, degrading
everything it touched.
Those barriers are party organization
and party discipline!
All hail to those who would strength
en and perpe.uate them!
mathematical be he who would des-
troy and break them down!
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

THANKs-To Hon. Donelson Caffery,
q. s. Senator from Louisiana, for an eie,
giant volume containing the memorial
addresses delivered in the Senate and
House OF Representatives in March, 1898.
and April. 1894. on the life and cIarac-
ter of Senator r.. L. Gibson also, for the
report Of the Secretary of Agriculture
Tor 1893. aud the yearbook of the De-
partment af Agriculture for 1894.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01
AN ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained by the Board Of Police of the
Town OF Opelousas, La, that all ordinances
heretofore passed by this Board touching and
relating to the laying down OF sidewalks in the
streets of Opelousas be and the same are here
by repealed.
Be il further ordained, that this ordinance
take effect from and after its passage
G. j. THOMPSON,
President Board of Police,
Town of Opel0usas, La
IKE Roos, Clerk pro tenn.
Board Of Police, Town of opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

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 quiuine. Put up in tablets convenient
for taking. Guaranteed to cure or money
refunded. Price Csc. For sale by I. E..
Shute, OpeiOusas, La. n2
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

numbered suit, and to me directed, have selz-
ed and will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the principal
front door of the Courthouse, in the town of
Opelousas, in the parish OF st. Landry, on
Saturday, February is, 1896,
at IL O'Clock a. M, the following described pro-
perty, to-wlt:
1. A certain tract of land situated near
Grand COteau containing sixty arpents, more
or less. with buildings and improvements there
on, bounded north by vendor and Justin Wills,
south by land formerly belonging to NJ. An
drus, east by property formerly of Jos. Busy,
west by vendor. being a portion of same prop
erty acquired by Jules Petetin from Eliza Pre-
Jean, wife of Jean Benoit, Dec. 10, 1895, re-
corded in book s. No 2, folio 274.
2. Seventy seven and t77A arpents OF land
near Grand Coteau, with Improvements there
on bounded north by land formerly belonging
ard and vendor, south by land formerly of l..
c. Philips and vendor aud west by vendor.
This property acquired by jules Petetn from
Jos. Bussy Feb. 10, 1888, as appears recorded in
book v. No 2, folio 264
g. certain plantation containing two hun
dred and forty arpents with all the buildings
estate Of Robt. II. Smith aud .Ino. Devalcourt,
east by Justin Wills and Achlle Savoie, south
by lands formerly belonging to Valsin LGger,
acquired by Jules Petetin Feb. 5, 1885, from the
estate of EneZla Petetin.
4. Two lots neaUGrand Coteau corporation
OF Sunset) at the r. r. Station, with store
thereon ana all OUt6f improvements, bounced
north by land belo. Sing.or supposed to belong to
Mrs. Lncien DarbH east by Morgan's La. &
Texas R. R., south sformerly Mrs. Don Louis
savoie. west the sasae as north, acquired by
Jules Petetin at sae4of Onezia Guilbeau, re-
corded in book r. NO.2, page 1886.
s. A certain lot of ground situated at Sun
set near r. R., with ali the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, consisting of store,
courthouse, stable, ETC., said lot of ground
measuring about 96 feet, more or less, fronting
the r. r. track, by 14o feet deep, and bounded
north by land of Arthur Richard Il Leonard
Robin, east by r. R., south and west by lots of
Jules Petetin. Also Is feet on the whole
depth of said lot of ground running east and
west ON the north side of said lot included
in this sale. Said Is feet of ground as afore,
said, and said lot Eeing the property acquired
of Elisha Burleigh cd May, 1898, before M. An
drus, notary public, duly recorded in Convey
ailce Book D. No. 8, pages 379 and *s0
Two wagons, three plows, one double har-
row. one Planet Jr. Cultivator, one moving
machine and rake, one American black mule
named King, one brown mare mule named
Kate, two dun horse mules named Dick and
Jerry and one brown horse mule named Mou-
ton.
T. 8. FONTENOT,
Ian. II. 1896, Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

Attention is called to the card of Tay-
lor g. Co., commission merchants aud
wholesale dealers in produce and grain,
which appears in another column.
These gentlemen will pay the highest
market price for all kinds of country
produce, and as they buy their grain,
etc, in CARLOAD lota, they are prepared
to meet all competition. Give them a
call, at Clements s. Wilson's old stand,
near the depot, and the visit may prove
of advantage to you.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

the Peoples State Bank of Opelousas,
held on the 9th of January, 1896, the fol-
lowing directors were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: j. W. Castles,
David Roos, |. NJ. Lichtenstein, Isaac
Roos and Nathan Roes. The directors
have reelected the following officers to
serve for oDe year: David Roos, presi-
dent; Isaac Roos, vice. president j. j.
Perrodin, cashier; Nathan Roos, assist
o. nt cashier
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

S. r. Broadhead, agent for the Engel-
berg Rice Hullers and Graders and Pol
ishers and Rice Milling Machinery.
Headquarters-Lafa La. st
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

The attention Of rice planters is called
70 the fact that j. Meyers & Co. have
constantly on hand full supply of Irri-
eating Pumps. They make q speciality
-Of the celebrated Irwin Van Vie Pumps
of which they have large stock and
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

Under the heading "Disgraceful
Dickering," we copy from the New Or
leans States an article on the political
situation which is worthy the perusal
of all, and which we especially commend
to the few dissatisfied Democrats in
this parish who may be contemplating a
desertion from the only party which
still stands, as it has stood all these
years, for white supremacy and good
and economical government.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Eley-
enth Judicial District Court of the State OF
Louisiana, III and for the parish of ST. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction to the Iast
and highest bidder, by the undersigned
synd1c or any duly qualified auctioneer,
at the store OF jules Petetin, in the town of
Sunset. Parish of Landry M
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

Ayers Cherry Pectoral is known by it's
works. The experience of half cen
tury proves that no other preparation of
the kind stops coughing and irritation
Of the throat and bronchial tubes so
promptly and effectualIy as this.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01
wait for Prof. Hirschberg.

Do not trifle with your eyesight, but
consult Prof. Hirschberg, the recognized
New York and st. Louis Eye Expert,
or one Of his staff. who will be in Ope-
lousas Feb. Z and 8. at the store of his
agent. Remi MornhInveg. Eyes exam
ined free Of charge.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

We are authorized to announce JUDGE
Arthur SIMON as a candidate for the office
OF Justice OF the Peace, First Ward, Parish OF
St. Landry, at the election to take place III
April, 1896.
| respectfully announce to my friends and
the public that am q candidate for Justice OF
the Peace First Ward, parish of st. Landry. at
the election to be held in April, 1896, and res
pectfulIy solicit their support. ,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

We have received from G.. A. Snow
& Co, Solicitors of United States
and Foreign patents, OF Washington,
d. c., pamphlet recently published
and copyrighted bE them, entitled: "A
summary of foreign patent laws, with
Information and advice about foreign
patents, giving the cost of same in va
rious countries" The pamphlet is con-
else, well written, and contains, in plain
statement, much that will be of inter-
est to inventors, patentees and manu-
one addressing C. A. Snow & Co., Pat
ent lawyers, Washin. ton, D. C.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

j. X. Sandoz g. Bro. will issue every
Saturday price iist of their cheap gro
ceries and invite all to call at their store
and get one. The first OF the series il
ready to-day.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

w. M. Thompson's Drugstore. the lar
gest 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 IS years. experience.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

David Landreth's genuine Seed Po-
tatOes, direct from the East. guaranteed
the best producers; also Garden Sor-
ghum, Alfalfa seed and Onion sets. at
g, Dietleip's. 2t.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

At Blocli's you can get fine latest
style suit Of clothing ut rock bottom
figures for men or boys-just received
aud marked down low.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

See advertisement in another column
of improved town property for sale, in
Guiding several fine building lots, in a
desirable neighborhood Plat and full
particulars at this office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

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. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

Lost, in Opelousas, Dec. 26. an anne,
thyst breastpin with gold leaf and
pearl in center. Finder will be suitably
rewarded on leaving same at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

Garry your prescriptions to J.H. .Hous-
toms. where none but registered phar-
macist and qualified chemist will COM
.D0und them.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

The New Orleans mint will resume
operations to-day and will coin a hall
million of silver dollars per month un-
til further orders from Washington.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01
Dead

To his own interest is the man who
buys lumber without posting himself as
to our prices. WHITE & SKILEs.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

Call at Bloch's il you want to buy
good shoes at panic prices. Fresh and
new stock.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

White g. Skiles will take corn in ex-
change for lumber ut their new lumber
yard near the depot.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

Chicago is the place aud July 9 is the
date fixed for the assembling of the
National Democratic Convention.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

Be sure to see that the band is on each
and every Royal Reception Cigar. None
genuine without it.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

The city of Shreveport ought to have
a clean election, as man by the name
OF Soap is registrar of voters.-Morgan
City Review.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

Rernamher

That Honston's Drug Store is the place
where Bone but q competent and regis
tered pharmacist compounds prescrip
tiOns,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

An exchange says that Utah is the
youngest of the fortyfive sisters, but
nevertheless she is more married than
apy of them.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

The presence of Cardinal Satolli,
Delegate Apostolic, aud CaIdinal Glib
bons. the universally loved Primate of
the Church in America, has been prom
ised on the interesting occasion of the
inauguration of the Catholic Winter
School of America, at New Orleans, ad-
vertised in another column. This aus
ricious event is fixed contemporaneous-
ly with next Mardi Gras, which great
Crescent City festival occurs on Feb
IuaIy 1S, 1896. The corporation of the
distinguished prelates will give great
dignity and ectdt to the new education
al movement.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01

Physicians, lawyers aud judges highly
recommend the Royal Reception 1Oc
Havana Cigar.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-02-01
Fer District Attorney.

We are authorized to announce HON. E. E
DIIRJJISSON as a candidate for reelection t.
the Office of District Attorney, subject TO tht
nomination of the Democratic party.