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The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
A special to the Times Democra
dated New Iherin. March %. SAYS:

dated New Iberia, March 80, says:
This entire section of the State is wrought
UP over the condition of affairs in ST Landry.
Tie sympathy of the people is with the men
who are making an effort to get the negro out
of politics. They have had the same trouble here
and in some of the adjoining parishes. They
the people OF st. Landry are seeking for IL So
luton to-day, and they now have peaceabe and
fair elections in which the negroes do not par
ticipate.
And the great white heart OF Louis
lana beats in unison with the hearts of
who are in sympathy with "tbe men who
are making an effort to get the negro
out of politics. in St. Landry. That
effort was successful eight years ago
in those parishes, and the negroes there
have enjoyed II full measure Of peace
and prosperity, and peaceable and fair
elections have been held, resulting in
the placing in power OF officials repon
sible to the virtue and intelligence of
those communities, ever since that day.
The negroes there have been the gain
ers by the establishment of. these con-
ditions, they are nnmoiested in their
peaceful avocations during election
times aud at all other times, and the ne
grees of St. Landry will be simi-
larly benefited when like con-
all men know, that they are not
yet qualified to properly exercise the
right Of suffrage, and that il they at
tempt, against the known wishes of a
large majority of the white people, to
ex.,rcise this banefnl privilege which
the law has conferred upon them, they
vii, incur the ill-wiIl of their white
neipi,bors, who are their best friends
and safest eounsellors. Ii they are not
vet stepped in the deepest lgno-
rance, it they are not utterly stu.
Did, they will hold themselves al"ot
and allow the white men ot TINS country
who alone bave the moral right to
rule if. to settle political questions
among themselves.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given to t he qualified voters
of the town of Opelousas, by me. G. j. Thomp-
son, Mayor OF said town, that pursuant to the
requirements of an act entitled "An act to
amend and re enact an act relative TO the organ
jZatiOG of the Board of Police in and for the
town Of Opelousas,'' passed March Is, 1866, and
which amendment was adopted by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana March 2.
1876, an election will be held in the town OF Opc-
lousas, La, at the courthouse in said town, The
polls to he opened at nine o'clock i'll the fore
noon and to be closed at five O'Clock i'll the eve
ning on Monday, the 9Th day OF April, A. ID.
1896. At such election seven pers sons shall he
elected who shall constitute the members Oft the
Board of Police of the town of Opelolsas, 10
serve for two years from the 9th day nf April,
A. y. 1896, or, until their successors quail
fed.
The following gentlemen will serve rs com
missiOners at said election w. Il. Cochran, J..
G. Dupre, L. B. Chachere.
c.. THOMPSON, President
Board Of Police, Town OF OpelullsAs.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
CANDIDATES.
Gar Iustice Of the Pence.

n are authorized to announce MR.. MAR
I'm IEGSs as candidate for Justice Of the
pcaas for fhe Faquetaique ward, subject to
ID nomination of the Democratic party in the
pfimaries OF March 21st.
Va are authorized to announce JUDGE
apTHiiR SIMON as a candidate for the office
Il Justiee OF the Peace, First Ward, Parish OF
III Tandsy, at the election to take place in
4 April, 1885,
respectfully announce to my friends and
\ IA enbllc that am u candidate for Justice Of
Is Peace, First Ward, parish OF st. Landry. at
iL6 6eiecfion to be held In April, 1896, and res
j. Z. HOUSTON.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Jas. FL. Houston, Jr., keeps full line of
drugs and patent medicines, perfumes,
etc. Prescription department under the
special charge Of the experienced regis
tered pharmacist, Mr.. T. B. Hopkins.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Too many Democrats are for men aud
letmsA nres. The principles of a party
m III nlt. Nc impoFtance to the pubic
I'll ft,s IN inns OF Office. .seekers.-Mans-
hid Delnoer vt t-J0urnal.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Thursday was the day fixed by Regis
trar Swords for opening his 0iflce al
Washington. On his return To OpeiOu-
sas from Garland on Wednesday even
ing he found our sister town transform
ed into an armed camp aud the entraD--
ces thereto guarded by armed men, and
on the following day he failed to put 10
an appearance. VT. Swords states that
while in Washington the information
was conveyed to BIN iii such shape
that he could not doubt its correctness
that his life had been threatened, that
the guards had informed him that no
armed men would be permitted to enter
the town, and that be did not propose to
% back there alone under such crcum-
stances, We understand that consid-
erabIe body of armed men from various
sections of the parish were in Washing
ton on Thursday and that the negroes
who had not yet been registered and
who presented themselves for the pur-
nn.a were enrolled by the men who
are are engaged in the effort to overthrow
white supremacy through the instru-
mentality of Mr.. Pharr and the negro.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

"Papa, do smart men have to read and
study inst like little boys?" asked an in
auisitive youngster Of his sire, who was
deeply engrossed in the columns of a
morning paper. My son." replied the
narent philosopher, mo man can acquire
too much information, and the most cru
dite scholar should pefsevere 10 the pnr-
snit of knowledge, or some day the
~ araatast ass in creation may embarrass
him by the simplest question"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
FOR SALE.

One IS horse power portable return tubular
boiier on wheels, and one ls horse power en-
gine. Boiler used but little; one of the best
makes Will be sold cheap. Still left, fine
lot of Catalpa posts, cheap. Also enc or two
brood mares and colts by Bohon and Ethan
Allen Apply to JOHN NJ, WARE,
jy20tf shutest0n, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

EDITOR COURIER VIII you please give
place in your paper to the following ticket for
the Board OF Police of the Town OF Opeousas,
at the election to he held next Monday, April
9th. In electing it the people will make no
mistake:
c. J. THOMPSON, H. D. LARCADE,
j. B. SANDOZ, P.D. TATMAN,
GEO. C. PULFORD, CONRAD BRAND,
DR.. /. E. SHUTE.
Yours rpsunot1n1Iv CITIZEN
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

fDr. IriOn's Office hours al. Aio'I ~ a a.
Ii. To 1 p. m. aud from p. M. I. r ~
|DE Saturdays, from 8 a. m. to 6 p. IN.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
Rannarnl,ar

tAet Honston's Drug Store is the place
Aas!e nnne but Il coinpstent and regis
!essd Pharmacist compounds prescrlp-
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Garry your prescriptions to J.H:Hous-
!4on'e, where none but registered phar-
[aatist and qualified chemist will COM
EpnnUd them.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
Campaign Printing.

Election Tickets, Stickers, &c, print
ed on short notice at this Office. Hand
your orders in early.
First come, first served.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

v ! q ttls care 0f the hair were made q
psst 0f q lady's education. we should
sse IA many gray lieads, and the use
q haiFh Hair Renewer would be un-
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
!. nQ zee my goods.

Il ftiaenlent in another cotnm mn
osed town property for sale. 10,
yerel fine building lots. ~ 4, +
Ss nelgtlb0rheod. Plat al'd tui'
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Tawu residence for rent, with ample
klannls, shaded yard, garden, o. cliard,
Fstf. Possession given immediately.
Apply ut this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Don't forget the meeting to be held
q Monday, April Is, TO consider the
I'm town charter.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
NOTICE.

Application will be made ut the next session
of the legislature for the passage of an act an
thorizing the town OF Opelonsas to adopt new
charter. -
CD. THOMPSON.
Opelousas, La, March 2S. 1896. I'm.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

TEe peWs at the Catholic church will
heaold at auction for cash tomorrow
saftef High Mass.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

y,rn.. i. -.licines, chemicals, patent
nsdicines, fine cigars, t9o.a .t.n brushes
ssnbs, &C., at Hous. drugstore
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
Pure Lanxshan Esss for Hasching.

This celebrated breed OF beautiful and pure
black chickens. like black hogs, are hest adapt
ed to the South. Mature early, make the rich
est table fowl, are good layers and hardy
Eggs for Matching CAKEFULLY PACKED
and sold at 81 per setting tthirteeni. Address
MRS. G. HUTCHES,
Tn
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

For Sale-A secondhand carriage in
good order; will be sold very cheap.
ADpiV at this office,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Francois Richard, Jr., bright and
nrnmising young man of 81, died here
iast saturday morning after a brief i'll
nass. He had been nominated at the
mamocratic primary held here week
ha,snre. as candidate for justice OF the
neaca i,f this ward. and was held I'D a. Ene
% highest esteem in our community. ,ee nor OF
three he le had oefa sh sas sasa as ths
member .orx;ces o. ."s held on Monday after
% is pastor key y NE NE ssaei most feeling
occ. Ss.ol anlao;stic terms Of the worthy
and snaD m.n whose untimeIy death is so
younA manrned. We tender to his
deeply oxen and aged father and pc
loarl9if ,rnily our most sincere sympa-
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Call at Bloch's il you want to buy
rood shoes at panic prices. Fresh and
new stock,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

The bali announced to take place at
All Opera Honse on the 7th has been
Is. 10ped until the 18th inst.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

4 Prescriptions filled at all hours at
Housto9's drugstore, formerly Bailey's.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
Seed potatoes, cheap, at F. L. SaDdoz

Bail postponed from the 7th to the
ilth inst, at the Opera House.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

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

epnlplet. st,,, n OF
lsll Grade Pain. .
!! kinds Warn 'snes'
Y Paint Brushes
/ resolved
!! HACKL's
t afe Store,
loIIIas, la.
Nnd zee my goods.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Head off burglars and accidents by
nlacinr your yalnaDles IN i safety de-
pnsit l,ox ID the ST. Landry State Bank,
where Won can rent one cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Al llpersons who contemplate running
for Kplice Juror, Magistrate or Con-
stableS'i the several wards of the parish,
must 6rlerstand that. under the law,
they cannot write their names on their
tickets. but must have the same printed
thereon. They can, however use pas
ters, or Il rubber stamp containing their
names and so stamping their tickets,
either of which is permissible. They
must not in any event write it. In re-
gard to the proposed amendments, both
the words For" and against" Will be
printed on the tickets, and the voter
can strike out one or the ot.I., as he
wishes to vote "for" or against" any
or all the amendments. In all cases
where neither of the words are erased,
the ticket will be counted neither for or
against the amendments, but will be
entirely nugatOly as to them.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
Dead

I'd his own interest il the man who
Msys lumber without posting himself as
Is t'9 onr nrices, WHITE e SKILEs.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

The Taber Cotton and Corn Planter
at $3.50 at A. Hackl's Hardware store,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

BENJAMIN, the bright ps.,e uae son liza y = If
Robt. B. Wilkins. of Bei iesad' .a ~ Years
nnennouia ID Monday, eu 4 Z u u III, Tia 4
si,d & months. The fam. Y yrda ~ n tl.air air
sympathy s. 81 their many frie we s '''e'1
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Ii Capt. Pharr is elected Governor,
it will be due entirely to the negroes of
this State, aud whether he will realize it
or not, they will. They have leaders of
their own race shrewd enough to post
them on this fact. Once assured of
their pelmanency in politics as voters,
and conscious OF their power to carry
all elections as long as they remain
united, they will aspire to throw off all
subseryiency to the planters, and take
their stand as a distinct political party
OF the State. AS in the past during the
days of reconstruction white men were
found low and bad enough to lead
them, and by damDabe lies and ap-
pea!s to their prejudices as a race to con-
troll and vote them soiidly against the
white race SO in the future white men
will also be found equallN as low and
base, and the white ratD will again
find itself confronted by separty of ig-
norance and vice that if allowed to gain
the ascendency will bring ruin to the
State.-St Mary Optic.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
NOTICE..
LAND OEEICE AT NEW ORIE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS LA I
Feb. 14th, 1896. s
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
OF the District Court, at Opelousas, La, on
April 9Th, 1896, viz:
JOSEPH LATOUR.
who made Homestead Entry No. 1912,
for the NW4 of SW3 and Lots and 5, See 10.
Tp: 6, south range west, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Dalicour Duplechain. Jr.. Telesphore Fusil-
her, Henry Rider Hypolite Duplcchain, all Of
St. Landry parish.
G. McD. BRUMBY,
Feb. 22-6I. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
THE TOWN ELECTION

Read your home newspaper and-pay
for it,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Why suffer with coughs, colds and la
grippe, when Laxative Bromo Quinine
will cure you in one day Does not pro-
dnce ringing in the head like suipbate
of quinine. Put upin tablets convenient
for taking. Guaranteed to cure or money
refunded. Price 25c. For sale by I. E.
Shute, Opelousas, La. n2
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

A report having been circulated that
there was case Of smallpox on Elm
Bayou, DIR. j. P. Saizan, the parish,
health officer, caused full investiga-
tion of the matter to be made, aud au-
thorizes us to state that there is absO-
lutely no truth in the lunlur. As far as
known there has never been case in
the parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
nrMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

For Governor:
MURPHY ]. FOSTER, of st. Mary.
For Lentenant-G overnor:
ROBT. H. SNYDER, JR., of Tensas.
For Auditor:
W. W. HEARD. of Union.
For Treasurer:
4. v. .FOURNET, of St. Martin.
For Secretary of State:
John r. MICHEL, OF Orleans.
For Attorney General:
II + BIRMINGHAM, of Natchitoches.
For Superintendent of Public Education:
". CALHOUN, of Orleans.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted
to j. Meyers Il Co. (now in liquidation) TO call
and settle their Indebtedness to SAID firm,
otherwise the accounts will be placed i'll the
hands of our attorneys for collection.
JULIUS MEYERS
II. .NEWMAN,.;.. Liquidators.
j. Z. STEWART,..)
Opconsas, La, March oath, 1856 sod.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Ths ,.n;di " with which Group dsvel. g 81.
CPS calis ,s,. w ~ xare prepared for its VS. n
IeW noussnuue '..;.e, Sle remedy for this di-
It's sassa An = AYERS Gh erry Peetora. 4 has az
sesss saved 4 hundreds Of lives and should xons %
r. Il every su ai home whel = there are young
rl.s III rn ~
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
FOR RENT.

A desirable and well improved town property
being the late resder CO OF Mr.. W. l. Truman,
embracing about two acres of ground; consist
ing of q very comfortable little cottage. with
garden, stable, etc. Price $40 per mouth.
Apply to JAS, IL. HOUSTON.
nIanusaa March ISq6 If
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
-t0Ae

Who is responsible for the distur-
Dances in this parish, which are de-
piored 10y all peacc-lo.iug men? Is it
the candidates for office wfi3 hook to
the white people for their elecldon, or
is it the candidates VIII" hepenblalmost
solely upon the ncgio9 Is 1t We men
who desire the offices filled by men who
aro the choice OF the white people1Ior Is
it the men who desire to ipver-
ride the will of the white<,iJeople
with the ignorant aud brutal ASters Of
an inferior race? Is it the men who Of
fered to dominate the candidates for
office in white primaries. or is it the
men who spurned that offer and pro-
ceeded to trade off their party for ne
gro votes-bartering their white birth
right for a mess of black pottage!
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Ii strict party organization is good
for the country--and we most assuredly
hold that it is-it ought to be good for
the city New Orleans). 1t party nomi-
nations by conventions or primaries are
proper and necessary in the country,
we do not see why the same rule should
not apply 10 the city. Ii the Citizens
League will not go into primary, and
then vote for Pharr because the virtual
control of the election is not placed in
their hands, they will be cutting off
their nose to spite their face. We
know what Republican rule means. for
we have "been there" Their Doodle
city government is !. pulling, guileless
infant compared to the regime that
Pharr's constituency would give us.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

Shelled corn for sale. Apply to r
E. SandOz, Landry street.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04
AELOUSAS:

SATURDAY, =: APRIL 4. 1895
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-16
GOLD DEMOCRATS CONFER.
Determination to Maintain the Organiza-
tion the Unanimous Feeling.

Indianapolis, Dec. 11.-"Maintain the
organization" was the unanimous senti-
ment of the executive committee Of the
gold Democratic party, which met here
yesterday. There was not a dissenting
voice i'm regard to this proposition, and
one of the first things done was the
adoption of resolutions of regret at the
death of Colonel Fellows, of New York,
and Charles A. Emery, of Illinois. Elk
Representative Bynum presided, both
at the conference and the banquet at
the Bates House, at the latter of which
there were twenty-five guests present.
Here Bynum made a speech in which
he said that in 'glancing over the
events Of the past few months IL seems
almost incredible that so much history
could have been made In so short a
space of time. The organization of a
great national party; the converting Of
a convention composed OF 900 delegates.
representing more than forty states of
the Union: and the prosecution OF
campaign unsurpassed in it's educa-
tional influence, within the short space
Of three and a half months, certainly
an achievement which will occupy
conspicuous page in the political his
tory Of our country"
He earnestly urged the continuation
OF the fight and everything he said in
that regard was enthusiastically APP
plauded. Henry Watterson also spoke.
as did others, all in the same vein as
Bynum. The executive committee de-
cided not to. issue an address at the
present time. but gave out a statement
that the national organization will be
preserved in all the states, that nation
al headquarters will be in New York
and that no alliance will be made with
the Republican party. Meantime all
honorable efforts will be made to re-
unite the two wings of the Democratic
party
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-16
SUICIDE OF, NINE. JeRoCKA.
She Was "A Niece of Pulaski and Had n Big
Claim Against Uncle sam.

New York, Dec. 4.-Josephine S. Je-
rocka, a niece of the General Pulaski
who fought in the war of the American
revolution and was killed at Savannah,
Ga, committed suicide by poison at
her home in Brooklyn Saturday. Nine.
Jerocka was a claimant for $4,000, 000
which. it is said her famous grand
uncle had advanced to the United
States government TO aid II i'm its pros
ecuting the war of independence. She
had. according TO her story, been robbed
of the papers which established her
claim and was obliged to take a gov
eminent clerkship in Washington. from
which. however. she was dismissed by
Cleveland in his first term. Since this
she has had a terrible struggle with
poverty and was finally reduced to
selling papers. For some time she has
been entirely dependent on charity
Nine. Jerocka wrote to the Washington
Star a hopeless strain, intimating that
she intended to commit suicide. 1t
was in accordance with this threat that
she killed herself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-16
VENEZUELA TREATY IS DEAD.
10 A. Bitterly Opposed by Majority Of
veDezueIans.

Washington. Dec. 14.-Unless Eng
land will agree to amend IL the vene-
zuela 70 saty is dead and the United
States will have TO fall back on the
Monroe doctrine TO prevent Great Brit
ain from taking forcible possession or
all the disputed territory In Venezuela
and controlling the mouth and naviga-
ton of the Orinoco. That the treaty In
it's present form is bitterly opposed by
a large majority of the people OF Vene-
zuela ls made plain by dispatches from
Caracas Another fact will soon appear,
and that is the certain overthrow or
the Crespo administration should IL at
tempt 10 force the treaty upon the
country. President Crespo's term Will
expire i'm February and he is a candi-
date for reelection by the congress
which will elect his successor Few
weeks before his term expires.
The British legation is closed as tight
as a tomb so far as giving out informa-
ton is concerned but there Is rumor In
diplomatic circles that the general ar
bitration treaty between Great Britain
and the United States will be hung up
by Lord Salisbury until the Venezuelan
treaty is adopted IL was learned from
a Venezuelan resident In this city, but
not connected with the legation, that
Minister Andrade was not consulted
when the arbitration agreement was
being framed until after the rough
draft OF the treaty had been completed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-16
INvALIOS PUT TO DEATH.
Spanish Soldiers Butcher the Inmates OF n
Ospital.

Batabano, Cuba, Dec. H.-Private
advices from MatanZas report the sur
prise and capture of another rebel hos
pital by Spanish forces of Galicea and
Pavia at a point midway between the
towns of MordaZo and Cascajal, Santa
Clara province. the raid taking place at
midnight. Sixteen helpless inmates and
two surgeons, one of these Dr. Portu-
ondo. were put to the machete. The
hospital buildings were burned by the
raiders. The official report omits the
names of the officers commanding, but
II is understood that they have been
congratulated byCaptain General Wey-
Ter and recommended TO the minister
OF war for promotion or decoration for
bravery"
The wife, sister and niece of the reb-
Ell chief. Suarez. have been arrested at
Matanzas and thrown into prison by
order of Governor Portz. Two Cuban
amaZons-Senora Martinez and Sonora
Garcia-captured by the Spanish bat
talon of Borbon in a skirmish at Com
ajunia. Santa Clara province. are i'm
prisoned, according 70 official advices-
awaiting trial by court martial, charged
with rebellion and ncendiarism. Both
are respectable married women, whose
husbands and sons are serving in the
insurgent ranks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-16
Preparing to Reopen an Iowa Bank.

Sioux City. Ia, Dec. 4.-George NJ.
Coffin, deputy comptroller of the treas
ury. arrived i'm Sioux City from Wash
ington to see what could be done toward
the reopening of the broken First Ma
tional bank. He says that il those In
terested can do what they say they
can the bank will be allowed to resume.
IT Is the intention to increase the cap
ital OF the bank to 100000. pay off most
Of the Indebtedness and elect new Off
Gals. The majority of the depositors
have resolved to continue their depos-
ifs Ii the bank Is reopened.