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The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
La Plus Ancienne Vile de la Lou
isiane.

En- reponse a un correspondent de-
mandant ou'elle est la Vile Ia plus an
cienno de la Louisiana, de la Nouvelle
Orleans on de Natchitoches, le Times
Democratic Iepond:
Natchitocles est la plus a%ncIenne,
Gayarr6 dams son historic de Ia Lonisi-
ane relate le fait QUEEN I714St. Denis a
etc envoy6 par les autorites FRANCHISES
pour arrater rempieteMent des Espag-
nols don't Ia rnmeur etait qu'ils Sc
talent etablis d Natcbitoches, sur Ia
riviere Rouge. Pendant cettc aimee,
St. Denis arriva dams cette localite, AL
iourd'hui Natchitoches, ct t%rouvant
que l'endroit etait tres ~convenabIe, IL y
laissa I'M certain nombre de Canadiens
aui faisaient partie dc sa suite. C'est
de cette tpoqne, l714, que Natchitoclles
tire son origine. Tn falt qui dome
encore plus de pois a son etablissc-
ment, c'est Persistence dune DIES prin-
cipales rues qui porte lie er67n de st.
Denis. Pour lie moment, nous faisons
une depression ct nous disons que st.
Denis, apres avoir Iaiss6 les CanadIens
a Natchitoches, ALA vers Ponest. a
travers le Mexique Jusqu'a Preside del
Norte, OH il fut r%oyalement reeu par
Don Pedro de VilIescas, g%onverneur.
Pendant 10 temps quill resta 1h0te de
Don Pedro, il tomba amoureux de ga
file, Donna Maria ct leur affection
etait Ieciproque. Mails lie vieux
Don await promis sa file a IN
Espagnol ct r%orsqnil sut le
profond amour qu'ils avaient Pun pour
rautre, St. Denis fut jet&en prison ct
dcs preparatifs furent fats pour met
ire fin i sa carriere. Mais Donna
Maria intereeda pour sd vie menace,
ct avec pappui de ce:tains Mobiles
Francois qui intercedereDt aussi en-
sa favour, il fut gracie ct resta ceiiba-
taire jusqu'a la fin de ses jours. Du
baillaige de Don, st. Denis Sc rendlt
a Mexico d'ou il NEST jamais revenu.
LaSite de la Nouvelle Orleans fut
arpente par De la Tour, en- 17l7,
quatre ann6es plus tard que celui dc
Natchitocles, mails l'endroit fut aban-
donnee tres peu de temps apIes, a
cause des innondations, DIES maladies,
DIES tempetes ct d'antres heaux; ct CO
nest que depuis 1923 one la vile a
graduellemeDt ausmente ct a atte1nt
aujourd'hui les proportions qu'oa lul
cOnnaIt.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

Eugene Debs, le celebre agitateur qui
s'est faitg-nn nom depuis Ia grande
grove des chenins de fer de 1894, a
visit6 la Nouvelle. Orleans cette Sc
maine ct y a pronounce des disconrs ct
Pm d'eux surtout, don't le theme etait
''Millionnaires. ct Mendiants," conte-
matt de tristes v6rit6s sur les privileges
qu'obtient rargent dana notre r6pu-
blique. Debs, nous l'avons d6ja dit,
est mis- en- avant par les tlavaillenrs
CONNIE president des Etats. Unis.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

Samuel D. McEnery, actuellement
I'M des JUICES associes de Ia Cour Su-
preme de pEtat, a etc nomm6 Sena-
teur. jeudi dernier, par les deux
Chambres r6unis, par 6s votescontre &c
donn6s a Denegre.
Les autres c%andidats, Blanchard,
Price ct Blackman s'6tant retires la
lutte SO %trouvait circonscrite entire
McEnery ct Denegre.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

La paix est sign6e entire lItalie ct
rAbyssinie, M6n6lik a remis en- liber-
Is les prisonniers italiens ct Humbert a
retire ses troupes de la province du
Tigre ct renonc6 an %protectorat quill
vonlait exercer sur pAbyssinie. L'Ita.
lie, qui await pens6 conquerir facile.
ment ce pays ct etablir IN empire
pour contfebalancer Influence de SEES
voisins d'Europe sur le continent Afri-
cain, s'est retir6e tres humili6e de la
lutte, apres y avoir perdu son pres.
tige militsire.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

Vieiilissant doucement ct aimant
d0rmir copieusement. sans etre inter
r0mpu dams son sommeil, John .Chersa.
NAG, ouvreur d'huftres retire des affaires,
6tait cruellement d6rang6 dams son re-
pos par les chats qui venaient chanter
leurs amours on r6gler leurs disputes
sur un hangar voisin de "a fen6ire, an
fond dune cour de la rue st. Pierre,
4 Ia Nouvelles- Orleans. Apras avoir
6puis6 tons les p~rojectiles propres a
chaser au diables les maudits felins ct
s'6tre vainement plant AUX autorit6s
impuissantes d le prot6ger, lie malbeur-
eux vieillard q 6prouv6 un 81 profond
d6g6ut pourla vie que, lundi derpier, il
s'est achet6 m revolver ct s'est donne
Ia mort.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

I'm cyclone dune violence ~affreuse a
pass6 sur la vile de St. Louis mercre-
di vers S heures de l'afresmidi, tuant
environ quatre cents personnes, demo-
lissant an grand nombre de batisses,
coulant tous les bateaux qui SO trou-
vaient dams lie port, detrouisant, en- un
mot, tout CO qui Sc trouvait sur son
passage. Lea degats commits dams Ia
Vile sont estimes a $25, 600, 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

La grande question de la prime due
Aux planteurs sucriers. depuis lie mois
d'octobre dernier ct que le Controlleur
du Tr6sor d refuse de payer, Went
d'6tre r6solne par une decision de la
Cour Supreme d&s Etats Unis, qni a
tout supplement declare que lacte do
COngr6s etait constitutional, ct que
cette prime devait 6tre payee a tons
. qui y ont ,droit. D'apres cette
decision, 10 Louisiana rscevra cinq
millions de piastres.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

La sant6 ct le bonheur sont condi-
tions relatif; a coup sur il peut ex-
lister peu de bonheur sans la sante.
Afin de gdonner au corps sa pleine me-
sure de force ct d'enegie, le sang dot
etre maintenu pdre ct vigoureux par
l'usage de la Salsepareille d'Ayer.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
NOTICE.

OFFICE ST. LANDR HOMEsT'D & loan ASSN, ,
O~pelousas, Sept. 16, 1895. s
This Association has opened a new Series
The great advantages already reaped by
the shareholders and the public should induce
many to avail themselves Of the present oppor
tunlty TO become members. The laying aside
q good home. Shares to be applied for at the
office in Bank Building, up stairs. Weekly paw.
ments are only twenty-five cents per share.
Z. d. ESTiLETTE,
Sept. %, 1895. President.
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NOTICE.
Office st. Landry Homestead and Loan Assn,
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Office st. Landry Homestead and Loan Assn,
Opelousas, March Z, 1895. J
The holders OF shares III series A are hereby
notified that the Association is prepared to pay
a portion of said shares to those offering the
highest premium. Member DESTROYS OF avail
ing themselves of the offer will send in their aP
plicatiOns seated, addressed to the Secretary Of
the Association. until the Sd Monday OF March.
1895, when they will he opened. Applications
will be received thereafter at every regular
meeting. The premium must not be less than
ten per centum on the value of Il share, ineind
ing dividends, and successful applicants will be
required to take the same number OF shares IN
the last opened series as they surrender in sc,
ries A. T.. D..
Presdt. st. Landry Honest. and Loan Assn
Opelousas, March ., 1895. If
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

Les personnes en- retard pour le pale
menf de leurs subscriptions au CoUR-
RIER, sont Instrument prizes de regler
l,arriAr6.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

- Delinquent subscribers and others
indebted To us are again earnestly re-
to come forward and settle.
We are reluctant to employ liarsI, meas
ures to collect our dues, but must do SO
if this appeal is unleeded.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

The st. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association has opened il new series and
new shares may now be purchased pay
able ut the rate of % cents per share per
week. See notice in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
TAKEN UP

BY the undersigned, at Leonville, on April
~, one black mare about 8 or 9 years old, brand
branded with same brand-fac-simile of brand
TO be seen at COURIER office; and one roam
mare 10 or - years old and branded on hin
about thus: NJ All had been in neighborhood
pay charges and take same away.
may 2-5t. F. c. CARRIERE.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
LIE COURIER DEs oPELoUsAs
Pour informations lisez le COURIER

81 vous d6sirez vendre Oh acheter
quelque chose annoncez dams le CoUR-
RIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in a fine healthy con.
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders
ihey tone up the system, aid digestion, Il r
loss OF appetite, relieve constipation, correct
Kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new lie to an old or oyer-worl,ed horse. Is
cents per package. For sale by druggists,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
PLEA FOR A BATTLE Al II
Major General w. G. Vincent Issuel
an Address.

The following self-explanatory address has
been issued by w. G. Vincent, the Major Gen
eral commanding the La. Division, u. G. ":
HEADQUARTERS LA. DIV, }
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS, :
New Orleans. March 25. 1896. J
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

Conseil: Ne lavez jamais une plate
avec de l'eau simple. Employed de
l'eau salee avec. du gros sci.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

For Sale-A complete newspaper out
fit for + on s column paper; also. Il news
paper power press, Hoes make, in fine
order, at iiatf-pliG.'; also, a job printing
outfit. Apply to Lconce San'loZ, Cour-
lei office, OpeIouot:s, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eve Lids,
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

Inserez vos dams les colon
mes du COURIER 81 vons vOulez aug
menter vos atfaires.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

ASSOCIATION.
OPFLoUsAs. Sept. 19tn. ioy lizard
The undersigned is authorized ny tne ned and
OF Directors of the st. Landry Hohles.u loans
at eight per centum. For particulars "
ply to f. ID. Still zen.
President St. Landry H.. al 30
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

Printers in need of d good newspaper
press can get one at Il bargain by APP
at this office soon. X. Hoe q
Co. make will print an S-coiumn folio
is in fine condition can be seen in cper-
alton and will be sold at half original
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

Get our prices for job work.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

Read ynnr home newspaper nnd-pay
for it.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
~ PIANO FOR SALE.

J! A seeond-h hand piano in good
der, for sale cheap. Apply at this office
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
OPELOUsAs, La.
Under the Direction of the Sisters Ma
riauifes Of Holy Cr0ns.
ACADEMY

Offers to young ladies every facility for &C
auiring a thorough christian education. Cons
tant attention is paid TO home and social eut
ture. Lessons are given In music, painting ana
other useful arts.
The Sisters also have charge of the boys
school. The course OF instruction is tw0-10ld.-
Preparatory and Commercial. French la tatlsht
in the two courses. For particulars address:
SISTER SUPERIOR.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
Rich Discoveries of Gold


At Cripple Creek, Colo, and else
where, are being made daily, and the
production for 1896 will be the largest
even known, estimated at Two Hundred
Million Dollars. Cripple Creek alone
is producinsSver One Million Dollars
q month, and steadily increasing. Min
ing Stocks are advancing in price more
rapidly than any other Stocks, and
many pay dividends of & to so per cent.
They offer the best opportunity to
make a large profit on Il small invest
mont.
JNo. |. TALLMAN & Co, 45 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-
tues.
Send orttiese books at OEcc ii you
are interested in any form Of specula-
ton or investments. They may prove
profitable to you. apis
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

The ordinance Snb-dividing the Po-
lice jury wards Into election precincts
and Justice of the Peace wards, recent
ly enacted by the Police jury of the
Parish OF st. Landry, is II Of great inn
p%oltance to our people IN general ana
especially to justices of the peace, con
stables, etc, III this parish. We have a
limited number of copies of this ordi-
nance in pamhhiet form, which can be
had at our office at % cents per copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
THE RICHMOND REUNION,

ID Chairman PeytOn Wise, of the committee ap-
to prepare for the sixth annual reunion
a, the United Confederate Veterans, has issued
the following stirring address:
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
UNE ACTION de MINE DOR
POUR RIEN
A cha1ue abonne au journal
Les Nouyelles de Cripple Greek
Bulletin Mensuel Illustr6
Des Mines dor du Colorado, E. U.

CE JOURNAL.-lEdition FRANCHISE du plus
important organe des Mines dor aux Etats-
The evening times., 1896-05-13

Miss Sarah PenIbertcn, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Henry PenIbertou OF Philadelphia,
ana Mr Quincy Adams Sha W, jr., OF B"stou,
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Chuch, Phil
adelphia, by the rector. the Rev. DR.. William
Nelson McVickar.
Miss Pemberton is a beautiful brunette.
with a graceful fiGue, and has been greatly
admired ever since her entrance into so-
Ciety four or five years since.
Mr. Quincy Adams Shaw, jr-. is son or
MI and Mrs. Quincy adams Shaw of Bns.
ton. He is Il Harvard graduate, member
Of tie a d Club at Cambridge, ef the "A.
\ and other leading Boston clubs. As an
athlete Mr. Sba W is well known, having par
ticipated in numerous tennis tournaments at
Newport and Bar Harb"r He also won
points for his university in various inter-
collegiate athletics when at Cambridge. He
is Il brother of Mrs. Harry Pratt NICK can.
Miss Pemberton WAS attired in white
satin, madeentrain, herdress being trimmed
with old family lace of great rarity and
y;slue. She wore a long tulle Veil and car
ri,-d = large bouquet OF lilies Of the valley
and bride roses in one hand and held a
prayer book and hymnal in the other. Mr..
Henry Pemberton. father OF the bride, ga we
ler away, and Miss Edith James, da ugiiler
0f Jud ge james of this city. acted as maid
Of honor. Miss James was dressed in white
liberty silk covered with chiffon, and wore
i rough yellow straw hat trimmed with
white ribbon. She carried u bunch of
white hlacs.
The evening times., 1896-05-13

house decoration, which, however,
~ REQUIRES to be furnished entirely
L i in keeping. Soft, yellow mating
on the floor should be repeated
around the walls as a dado fastened down
with a rail of split bamboo. and all the
strips should be selected TO match. in either
light or dark cOloring.
Ii a more elaborate mural scheme is
desired, the split bamboo may be made to
form panels and japanese silk. embroidered
In quaint designs. inserted as background.
The ceilings and doors may also be pat
termed in bamboo, and the windows and
recesses outlined with It's light tracery.
Reed curtains may be hung from the doors
and windows to complete the color scheme
In bamboo every conceivable kind of
furniture can be had, as This effective
material is becoming more and more pop
ular for halls. conservatories, smoking
rooms, and pretty sitting rooms. Over
ma ntels cabinets, screens, book-cas cs,
mirrors, setiees. and tables may he bought,
and as the designs are characteristic and
suitable to the material the result Is a
harmony in light summer effects.
A floral bedroom In summer cottage
is a new fad. and may be charrningIy car
ried out for guest chamber.
The Daisy" room Is. perhaps. the easiest
designed. Paper the walls with Marguerite
paper and bold frieze to match. Let the
hangings of the room be of cretonne.
thickiy sprinkled with the same flower.
and lined and edged with green muslin,
the shade Of the leaf. The furniture may
be of green sta ined a sh. which can be bought
at any furniture dealers. and with the
pictures on the wall framed in cheap green
The evening times., 1896-05-13

THE arrival of Sir William Gordon-Cum-
oaCcarat scandal. and Lady Gordon-Cum-
ming. his wife, who was a Miss Garner of
Staten Island. at the Holla nd House, New
York, has created quite a stir in society.
This is the first vsiit of Lady Gordon
Cumming to America since she was child,
and 1t is reported that the object of the
present trip is to effect some final settle
ment of property belonging to the Garner
estate.
The circumstances of the baCcarat scan
dal at Tranby Croft, the country home of
the rich shipowner, Arthur Wilson, are
well known nd are a part of contemporary
history.
Baccarat was pla yed during n house party
for very high stakes. The Prince of Wales
was a member of the house party and
heavy player. Some suspicion was at
tachcd to several of the pla yers. and Sir
Gordon-Cumming was aiterward accused
OF cheating.
In the cause celebre which followed
the guilt OF Sir Gordon Cumming was pro-
nounced by jury some what Influenced by
the presence of the Prince of Wales as a
witness. Many, however. refused to be-
ieve that Sir William Gordon Cumming
was guilty, and the general impression was
that he was immolated to shield others.
At the time he was engaged to be mar
RED to Miss Florence Garner. u young
American girl and one of the orphaned
The evening times., 1896-05-13
A CORSET CHANGE.

Y NOTHING, perhaps-that is, femi-
nine-has there come such i decided
change us in corsets. The hue and
L cry from physicians and the public
in general about the death-deal.ng
stays, together with the larger scientific
kno owledge OF woman herself. has done its
work. Not that women are abandoning &
corsets. Oh, no, They are going in for
them more than ever, rs Will he shown
by tour OF the shops, but with u diff
ference.
In connection with the corset depart
mcnt in all of the large establishments
there are workroOms where women,
scientifically trained, fit the corset TO
the figure. instead of squeezing in the
figure TO suit the shape OF tie corset.
Many women, doubtless. have injured
their health by the use of corsets. But
in weilshape'i. properly-iitted corset
there seems to come the Necessary sup
port the body requires.
The evening times., 1896-05-13
SALT.
AXES whitewash stick.

n n AXES whitewash stick.
MI o.
V PUTS out fire in the chimney.
KEEPS out moths in carpets if
used wheu sweeping.
%
on carpet.
o.
Is excellent. with soda, for bee stings
aud spider bites.
o.
REMOVES, with vinegar, stains from dis
colOred teacups.
%
PREVENTS bakiug tins from sCOrching
on the bottom, when put under them Good
Housekeeping.
The evening times., 1896-05-13
GERMAN BARON'S BRIDE
Miss Ledyard of Detroit Will Be-
come Baroness Won Ketteler.
Sir william Gordon Cumming HIS
Come to America-Other Society
News and Gossip.

Baron Won Ketteier of the German EN-
bassy is to take away with INN To his new
post as German munster to Mexico lovely
American belle.
Although his name has been from time
20 time coupled with Washington and New
York bellies, the future Baroness Won ket-
ieler is Miss Ledyard, Of Detroit, daughter
of the president Of the Michigan Central
Railroad and granddaughter OF Lewis
Cass. As the baron has but three more
months at his present post, the fnarrmSe
Will be solelnuizei duriug the coming month
at Detroit. Baron Won ketteler is typ
icaI German, with genial. cordial manner.
Il is probable that a number Of distin-
guished waShingt onians will be present at
she nu ptials.
The evening times., 1896-05-13
Habits That Bring Health.

1n getting up in the morning take cold
bath if possible: but for delicate people or
those who suffer from heart diseases tepid
water is best. Add to the water cup Of
sea salt. which will be found strengthen
ing aud especially good for the spine. Only
stay in the bath a very short time. Then
rub yourself briskly with a rough Turkish
towel and dress quickly. Before leaving
your bedroom turn the bedclothes down,
turn your nightgown inside out and leave
your cupboard and drawers open.
The evening times., 1896-05-13
ChiIdren'S Summer Dresses.

frames or giided oak, the effect Is simply
charming There should be Few touches
of yellow here and there to represent the
inside of the flower, and IL the bedstead
is of brass that helps out the effect.
Such q room would be a JOY forever TO
hostess and guest alike, and the latter
would be ungrateful, indeed, if she did
not try 10 live up to such an ideal
guest chamber
The evening times., 1896-05-13
Washing Bicycle Gloves.

The chamois gloves in white aud light
shades which are worn by cyclists may
be washed in the following manner: Make
n lathcr with CASTLE soap and warm water,
using spoonful of ammonia to each quart.
When the water is tepid put the gloves in
il and let them soak for a quarter of au
hour. then press them with the hands, but
do not wiring them. Rinse in cold water
with little ammonia added. Press the
gloves in towel. Dry them in the open
air after previously blowing to puff them
out
The evening times., 1896-05-13
Do One Thing Well.

woman's bread winning has been treated
by many writers. but to avoid the discOur-
aging experience SO many encounter, wO-
man must have some one secret OF sue.
cess Let her learn 10 do some one thing
so thoroughly that her way Of doing
it shall create demand for her WORK. y
superficial education only fits one to battle
the world with pontless weapons. but u
thorough training in some profession, trade
or art of market value provides one with the
proper materials for struggle FOR existence
= New York Journal.
The evening times., 1896-05-13
Chlldren's Que.tlons.

When a child is Old enough To- ask ques-
tions he Is old enough 70 be answered
truthfuIiy and nteiilsently. There are man!
things which it Is difficult to explain Sc
as 10 render them comprehensive to q
young child. but whatever Is said should be
absolutely true. Do not forfeit clIiids
confidence by an attempt to evade the
issue, putting him off with half truths
The evening times., 1896-05-13
rNDEUTAEERS
DIED.

O'DEA-Mary F.. j.. wife of Patrick
H. O'Dea. at her Residence, S4 X street
northeast.
Funeral Friday morning at o'clock.
High mass at st. Aloysius' Church and in
terTnent at Mount Olivet cemetery.
WALDSAUR-Died in New York, SUM-
day, May 10, at a. m, Frederick Waid-
slur.
Funeral from his sisters residence, Mrs.
c. MainZs, Wednesday. May 8, 260 First
street, Hoboken, n. ]. 1t
WEBB-on Sunday, May 10, 1896, in
this city, at $40 p. m. Henry, beloved
husband OF Josephine Webb. aged forty
four years.
Funeral from his late residence, 642 L
street, northeast. Wednesday. May 13.
at O'Clock. Friends are Invited to
attend.
The evening times., 1896-05-13
A PATRlCIAN PERFUME.

- RRIs ROOT is much used : sachet
powier-it is always far better 10
add little musk to it, as the musk
- holds the perfume.
The odor from the Orris root
is greatly affected by many fastidious
French women, and IL is quite a common
practice TO throw an orris root necklace
the final water used in washing the linen
OF the Parisienne elegante.
1t is said that one French woman. upon
being reproached by her confessor for her
extravaganza in this direction, replied that
if she were going to perdition she intended
to go smelling of orris. and she said she
thought even his satanic majesty would
find 1t pleasanter than sulphur.