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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

We are indebted to the faculty for an
invitation to attend the 41st commence
ment of that excellent institution, St.
Stanislaus College, of Bay St. Louis,
Miss, on the 23d and Gath Of June,
1895
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

Our new Police Jury qualified last
Tuesday and organized by the election
Of Mr.. E. Fl. McGee as President, j. j.
Heaiey. clerk and j. j. Thompson
Treasurer.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

We are Democratic to the core, but it
seems to us that it is about time for
the Democratic party of Louisiana to
begin to reform.-Vermillion Star.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

Quite number of old "Rebs" from
this parish are preparing to attend the
grand reunion of the u. G.. V. ut Rich
m0nd, Va, on the Goth this month
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

Hon. C. j. BoatDer was re. elected to
Congress from the Fifth Louisiana
District in last Wednesdays special
election. His opponent was Mr..
BenOit, the North Louisiana POpulist.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13
Gin Wright.

will do all work that may be offered
during the season.
B. F. PERLEY.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

Why pay $50 to $10O for bicycle,
when you can get splendid $75 wheel
for $35 and a coupon from the COURIER.
For particulars, see 4th page
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

Lack of vitality and color matter in
the bulbs causes the hair to fall out and
turn gray. We recommend Halls Hair
Renewer to prevent badness and gray
DpRS
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

TOWN. residence for rent, with ample
grounds. shaded yard, garden, orchard,
etc. Possession given immediately
Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

Head off burglars and accidents 10y
placing your valuables in safety de-
post box in the St. Landry State Bank,
where you can rent one cheap.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

A nice lot of fresh dry goods. dress
goods, hats, shoes, notions, etc, just re-
ceived by Fred. l.. Sandoz Cheap.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

The Brotherhood of r. R. Trainmen
will give an excursion from Abbeyille
to Opelousas on June 28th.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

The Ladies ConfederareS. Literary
Association of Richmond, Va, who are
in control of the jeff Davis Mansion,
have invited Mrs Davis and her daugh-
ter, Miss Winnie, to hold reception
there on June 30. This is the day on
which the big Confederate reunion
opens here. Of all the receptions ever
held in the White House of the Confed-
eracy this will probably be the most
noted ole. Mrs. Davis, it's former mis-
tress, will on that occasion shake hands
with tens of thousands of old officers
and men who served 10 the Southern ar
my. This. in all probability, is the last
time that this lady will be witness to
such a gathering of the champions Of
the Lost Cause in this historic spot
Miss Daviss was born in one Of the
rooms of the Confederate White House
lin the very room, indeed, in which
this reception is proposed to take place.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

For Sale-A secondhand carriage in
good order; will he sold very cheap
Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

Advertise for business then adver-
tise to make it better then advertise
To keen il.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13
TAKEN UP As AN EsTRAY,

BY the undersigned, near Pearceville, q red
COW, brown around the eyes, branded about
thus fac-simile of brand can be seen at
this office). This COW has been ranging in the
neighborhoOd about 8 years, and is now with
calf. The owner Is requested to come forward.
prove property, pay charges and take her
away, or she will be disposed of according to
law. DIVIDE VALIANT.
june g. 1896, mo.
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FOR SALE

A residence in Opelousas, with lot 100 200
feet and several outbuildings, situated near Ice
Factory and Cotton Compress. Apply to
Tujague, OpelOusas, or at this office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

Dove brand hams and other groceries
just received at Fred. L. Sandoz's.
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Latest designs in fancy cards, envel-
0pes, ETC., just received at this office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

The costumes and scenery in thu
Little tycoon are grand.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

It the leaders of the Democratic party
of Louisiana would study more close
ly the doctrine of Democracy, and
conform to its teachings, there
would be uinanimity 10 it's ranks. There
is no use talking, if there is not
change Louisiana's Democracy is dead.
Mark our prediction.-Vermilion Star.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

The Police Jury was in session this
week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

Shelled corn for sale. Apply to F
L. Sandoz, Landry street.
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To Colorado and all Points in the
Northwest

The nearest, quickest and pleasantest
route to take, is the Fort Worth & Den
yer City and Union Pacific, Denver &
Gulf railways, operating through Pull
man Buffet sleeping cars, between Hous-
ton, Fort Worth, Texas, and Denver,
Col. Summer Excursion tickets are oD
sale; Sleeping car reservations made
on application. For full information
regarding rates, etc, write or see your
nearest ticket agent, or
j. P. DOUGLASS, Gen'I Agt.,
GOA Gravier St., New Orleans.
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1et in the Golden Chariot.

1t is evident from the following,
copied from the Lake Charles Press of
the 5th inst, that the "BrOther in
Black" in that wide awake city is in a
bad fix:
Between Pat Crowley, the police, the
Citizens Round Up Association, Col
Costello and the camp meeting, the col
ored sinners OF Lake Charles have rock
y road to travel just now. The Hon. Pat
is hot on their trail, the Ronnd Up squad
ale ready to get in the saddle, Col. Cos
tello has his thnmb on them, but the
camp meeting battery plays the trump
card OF all. as is seen in an address is
sued 10y the management in which the
following occurs:
"We ask every Christian in this city
and elsewhere to unite with us on Fri
day night. the 9th inst, as day of med
4 y. III. Friday. We are carefully con-
sidering the ST. Louis trouble which oc-
cured il few days ago; also the Texas
trouble. where SO many souls were des-
troyed and we believe that God
is going to send destruction in this
State. The object of this meeting is to
save souls."
The Press adds it's voice to this ap-
peal and advises colored people to get
in the ark while the sun shines, for
there isn't any doubt but that this
country is going to tipup. The heavens
have been filled with warnings on sew
eral evenings of late, and the next big
black cloud that comes 1up will swOop
down and yank evera kinky-headed
sinner clear across the axe. Climb in
the ark, chi''en' there's "a bad time a
comm.
The Shreveport Caucasian says;
"The reorganization of the Democra-
cy is suggested by class Of harmon
izers who, as a rule, favor all the har-
mony being on their side. The Cau-
casian has always been an untiring ad-
vocate of harmony that will soiilify
and strengthen the Democracy, and it
believes the harmony, in fact. can be
effected by reorganization of the party
at the convention called to convene
in Baton Rouge in June next. The
party must be relieved of the barnacles
which have preyed on it's vitals. The
Democracy of the State have no conf
dence in the leadership and manage
ment of the party through the existing
State committee. A change will do
good at any rate, the party could not
be worsted. We want a new deal"
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

Sbelled corn cheap at Fred L. San
dOZ's,
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Are you subscriber to the COURIER Z
If not, why mott
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"When they display backbone enough
to assert their convictions,' the bosses
will try to read them out of the party.
But the Independent Democrats are not
going to follow in the wake Of the Pop
ulists. They are going to fight the
bosses, and fight them in the Demo-
cratic ranks, too"
Fresh eggs, chickens and all country
produce at Fred. L. Sandoz's.
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Now is the time to subscribe.
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Rfpans Tabules: one gives relief.
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B. L. WINCHELL, G. P. A.,
U. p. D. & G.. R'y,
Denver, Col.
D. b. keller, G.. P. A,
P. w. g. d. C.. Ry.,
Fort Worth, Tex.
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While the compliments are being
passed around it would be unfair to not
say a good word for Curley Dnson. Du-
son is IL wonder in Il political battle, and
though he has been defeated in this
contest, he comes out with flying
colnrs in that he has made an almost
matchless struggle for Mr.. Denegre.
But Mr.. Duson is shedding no tears to-
day, and it he has any to shed, they ale
tears Of joy. There are no closer
friends than Governor McEnery and
Mr.. DusoB, and there is nothing Duson
would not do in the interest of the now
Senator. Indeed. Mr.. Duson's heart
went out of the fight the moment they
put Judge McEnery in the race
When Governor McEnery arrived
here the other day he had rs one of his
first callers Mr.. DusoD. and the two
were visibly affected by the interview
that took place. No defeat that could
be administered to Dusnn would fall
with less severity upon him than that
which he has just suffered, and as il re-
<snlt of which Governor McEnery has
t6een made the Senator from Louisiana
ito succeed Mr.. BIancl,ard.-New Or
,leaDs Daily States.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13
Personal.

Edmund Quirk, of Bayou Bout. was
on our streets Saturday.
Capt. j. T.. Smith. of Franklin, visi-
ted Opelonsas last Thursday.
Miss keene Corkery returned to Ope-
lonsas this week, after an extended
visit to relatives in New Orleans.
E. II. McGee, President Police Jury,
was in town this week and paid us one
OF those appreciated calls.
Capt. L. d. Prescott and A. B. Anler-
son, Esq, two of Washington's u. G..
V. big guns, paid our office a pleasant
call on Thursday
Miss Nettie LtteIl. who has just
closed her school in Faquetaique,
reached home Sunday night and will
remain in OpeIousas during the sum-
mer mOnts.
S. r. Walker and family arrived here
last Sunday from Marshall, Texas. We
understand that it is Mr. Walkers in
tention to locate at Lake Charles
shortly.
Mrs. P. ID. Tatman aud son, Master
Dudley, left OH Tuesdays noon train
for New Iberia. where they will spend
some time Will, many relatives and
friends. "Tat" looks down in the
mouth, but says he will grin and bear
it like little man.
Ex-senator c. c. Duson, of Eunce,
was in Opelousas this week, visiting
the bedside of his danghter-in-law,
Mrs. Walter DusoD, who has been very
i'll. He is accompanied by his wife
and daughter Miss Meta, the latter
of whom we learn has entered the high
school here.
DR.. Stewart Sandoz came up from
Jeanerette Saturday and staid over
Sunday with his many relatives and
friends here. His smiling c0untenance
and bright, robust appearance is not on
ly indicative Of the fact that he is doing
we'll but that he is the favnrite of not
a few in his new field of operation.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-06-13

In his charge to the Grand Jury at
the opening of the Conrt at Crowley on
the 1st inst, Judge Gilbert l.. Dupre
said:
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-29
Los ANGELES TRAGEDY,
Crazed by Cigarette Smoking,
Clark Anderson Attempts
Suicide.
A Message Sent to His Mother Is the
Means of Saving His
Life.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 2S.-The
deplorable effects of cigarette smoking
Were illustrated this forenoon by an at
tempt of Clark Anderson, a 19-year-o old
youth, who came within an ace of COM
miting suicide at West Lake park. Young
Anderson has been the pride and hope of
his mother, now weighed down with sor-
row over the sad plight of her son, who is
apparently hopelessly demented and will
probably be sent to an asylum. Before 60
ing to the lake to end his life, he left the
following note, to be handed to his
mother:
Dear Mamma: l will now bid you good-by. /
am on my way 10 West Lake where YOU will
never see me again Don'tworry, poor mamma
Tor you know that ] am crazy. Tell Mabel
good by for me- and you will find a note in nv
pocket for Mabel. Your son, CLARK
The messenger who delivered this note
to Clark's mother, Mrs ]. Stover of 513%
South Spring street, in response to frantic
appeals reached the police station in time
to send an officer after Anderson. The Off
Ger found him in a clump OF bushes with
drawn razor, with which he was about to
cut his throat. The officer secured the
weapon and returned with the would-be
suicide, whom ne placed in the County
Jail. Anderson will be examined bv the
lunacy commission tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-29
DUTCH HARBOR CHAMBERS LOSE.
Judge seiGnger Decides That Govern
ment Lien Against a Vessel A6ro-
0nteS An Others

PORTLAND, Or, April 28-Judge Bel
linger, in the United States District Court
handed down decision to-day which is of
considerable importance to ship chambers
and suppliers and will cause them to be
careful in advancing credit to vessels about
which there is any taint of poaching or
pro bility of seizure.
During the voyage in which the schooner
Louise Olsen was seized for illegal sealing
the vessel put into the port of Dutch Har-
Dor and purchased from the North AmerI-
can Company provisions and gear to the
amount of $40O. the bill being charged
against the vessel, to be settled thereafter.
Before returning to port the Olsen was
seized by revenue cutter, libeled by the
Government and sold. The North Amer
lean Company brought suit in intervenor
against the United States, claiming lien
against the vesse! superior to that of the
to the lien of the North American Com
pany, claiming that the Government 5
seizure and the libeling of the vessel abro-
gated all former liens that the schooner
incurred.
Judge Bellinger referred to the ruling
made in the case of the Haytian Republic,
and while admitting that, in the reconsld-
Grafton given the matter through the
Olson libel, he felt that his first decision
might have been not entirely proper, still
he could not find sufficient grounds TO
warrant his changing the ruling in the
Olsen case. and therefore would sustain
the exceptions filed by the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-29
MURPHYS GOLD STRIKE,
Rich Returns From the Recent
Find on the Ponte
Ranch.
Years Ago Copper Company Had
Refused to Work the
Claim.

MURPHYs, CAL, April 28.-The ex-
citement caused by the rich gold strike at
Ponte's ranch few days ago has not
abated. A man who was on the ground
yesterday says he saw more gold than he
ever saw before in its virgin state. He was
shown several tomato cans full of glitter
ing specimens.
Years ago copper claim was worked
just few yards from the present find and
in making excavations at that time large
bowlder containing much free gold was
found. The copper company was notified,
but returned the peculiar reply that il was
not hunting for gold, but intended to pay
careful attention to its copper possessions.
The lode now attracting attention runs
from east to west. 1t is about six feet in
width and is on straight line with the
old Gambling mine, which years ago
yielded succession of pockets netting its
owner over $780, 900. The Gam bling min is
at present being worked by William Har-
per of Murphy's Grade, who on Monday
last came to chute in his tunnel that
promises to open another large pocket.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-29
Business Houses Hidden Under
Masses Of Flowers and
Bunting.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ALL.
Guests Will Not Want for Their Daily
Bread or Place to Lay Their
Heads.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April 28.-Santa
Rosa began to put on her carnival dress
to-day. the warm, pleasant weather inject
ing the carnival spirit into even the
siiurian and the calamity howler. Early
this morning the framework of half
dozen huge arches spanned tho principal
streets, and as if by magic put on garb
of green, which will serve for a back
ground for the gay flowers and bright
bunting that are to follow. During the
forenoon crew of men was busy on the
dome of the Courthouse, which is now
Respondent in red, green and yellow,
while the statue OF Minerva from her
dizzy height of 200 feet waves Old Glory
in her right hand, and like the rest of her
sex in Santa Rosa, is happy in the pos
session of a new dress of bright colors.
The Santa Rosa Bank was the first busi-
ness house to decorate this year, huge
fan Of the prevailing colors ornamenting
the front entrance, with the rest of the
building garbed to match. The Grand
Hotel will be covered with moss and ferns,
with flowers and carnival bunting inter.
mingled, and it already presents holiday
front.
features of the decorations will be that OF
the merchants doing business in the
Hahman block. They will erect an arbor
eighty feet long and twenty feet wide over
the sidewalk in front of their shops and
stores. which will be covered with redwood
boughs, MOSES and ferns. The inside
will be a mass of red and white roses,
lighted by dozens of incandescent lights.
A force OF thirty decorators, under the
direction of DR.. E. G. Griffith, has been at
work on the Athen9um for two days, pre-
pairing the big theater for the coronation
exercises. The interior of the building
will be beautiful beyond the powers of de.
scription, as myriads of the choicest flow.
ers from the fairest gardens have been do
mated for use In its decoration.
The local militia company is making
great preparations for entertaining the
visiting military companies that will take
part in the parade. The directors of the
carnival have made a liberal appropria-
ton toward paying the expense of spread
for the boys in blue to make war upon.
Company E of Santa Rosa can be relied
upon to handsomely entertain its guests.
Profting largely by the experience of
the past two years, the directors have this
year made commendable preparations for
the reception of strangers. Tiers of seats
are being constructed on Fourth street,
just above the theater, which will be re-
served for visitors only. All of the avail
able rooms in town have been listed by
the committee, and good quarters at
reasonable rates can be secured by address
inc Chairman T. A Proctor of the rooms g
committee. Eating houses will be located
in every available building, and those con-
templating a visit to the rose carnival can
be assured of reserved seat from which
the magnificent parade can be witnessed,
square" meal at reasonable price
when hungry, and, when fatigued bv the
continual round Of pleasure of the day and
night comfortable bed to sleep In.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-29
Inmates Awaken to Find Their
Shelter Submerged in the
Stream.
ALL BUT ONE REACH SHORE.
He Is Borne Down by the Current
and His Body Cannot Be
Found.

FORBESTOWN, CAL, April 26.-An in
significant landslide, in which not more
than sixty cubic yards of earth was de-
tached, caused the death of William
Wolfe during the rainstorm Sunday night,
and five companions had narrow escapes
with their lives. The body of the unfor-
tunate man is at the bottom OF the south
fork of the Feather River, efforts to re-
cover it having been unsuccessful.
Wolze and his companions were asleep
in the bunkhouse of the Carlisle quartz
mine on the bank of the stream, about
fifty feet from the water. Without warn
ing section of their sleeping apartments
was swept into the river and the miners
awoKe to find themselves in the water
Five succeeded in getting out of the sub
merged building and reaching the shore,
though two were injured. Wolfe was
never seen again. Whether he was car
ried down by the treacherous current
while striving to reach the shore, or had
been knocked senseless by something NOV
able when the hunks slid into the water will
never be known. The search for the
mans body was diligent, but it ended in
failure.
Heavy rains had turned each ditch in
this vicinity into torrent, and one of
these streams, entering the south fork
near the bunkhouse, had eaten into the
little elevation on which the building
stood. But small section of the struc-
ture was carried down by the slide, else
the loss of life would have been very great
As it was, not enough earth was cast
into the stream to check the torrent for
even q moment.
William Wolfe, the victim of the dis
aster. was 35 years of age and native
of Missouri.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-29

days ago on suspicion of having robbed
the rooms of guests. Many articles OF
value were missed by people at the famous
caravansary, but when the suspects were
searched nothing of an incrimlnating
nature was found upon them, and they
were dismissed.
They all left San Diego and after their
departure positive evidence of their guilt
was discovered. The police here were no
titled to look out for them and Officers
Reynolds this evening captured one of the
quartette. Upon his person was found
diamond pin worth $50, several rings and
diamond stud, which were stolen from
guests. He admitted his guilt and said the
rest of the gang left for San Francisco
Monday