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PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS MONDAY EVENING DECEMBER B l897
MRS. M'KINLEY DEAD.
The Mother of the President Died at an Early Hour Sunday
 Morning.

Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley, the venerable mother of the President, died at her home in Canton, Ohio, Sunday morning at 2:30 o'clock. The President was at his mothers bed side at the time of her death. Mrs.
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through the land of Palestine to Nazareth and Damascus and visit the old temple of Baal. Then they will take q steamer at Beyrent to Cypress, Smyrna and Ephesus, and return via Constantinople, Athens. Corinth, Rome, Genevia, Paris and London to home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-13

Fountain pens are rather older than most people imagine. As long ago as 1894 they were in use, for in that year Thomas Jefferson saw contriyance of this sort, tried it and wrote to General Bernard Peyton of Richmond asking him to get one of them. The pen was of gold and the ink tube of silver, and, according to Jefferson's s letter, the mak- or was Richmond watch repaireF named Cowan.
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If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, belxmade well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor. take No-To-Bae, the wonder worker thatmakes weak men strong
 Many gain ten pounds i'll ten days. Over 400,0 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from your own druggist, who will guarap tee a cure. Booklet and sam pie mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.,, Chicago or New York. 12-30deod
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return about June the 1st, 1898.
 During Mr. Caldwell's absence the pulpit at the First Presbyterian church will be occupied by some oth- CT of his faith, not yet determined on end services will be held regular ly every Sunday. As Dr. Caldwell
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A pr. Johnson Story.

h glancing through the recently pubs lished work on that worthy bore, Dr. Johnson, failed to discover the follow ing aneodote. It is carefully preserved by a family whose Scotch ancestors took a rise out of the great lexicogra- pher:
 Hostess-Dr. Johnson, what do you think of our Scotch broth?
 Dr. Johnson-Madam, in my opinioa it's only fit for pigs.
 Hostess-Then have some more. z. London Figaro.
 The serpent's Sight.
 There is tradition in many parts of Europe that when a serpent's sight grows dim with age he eats fenne' and thus regains his viaion.
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There are more than 100000 chil. dren in the national schools of Germany who stutter.
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A nousenoId Necessity

Gasearets Candy Gathartic, the most wonderful medical discovery of the age, pleasant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys. liver and bowels, clens- ing the entire system, dispel colds, and try q box of c. c. c. to-day; 10, ?. 90 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. I2-30eoS
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Mckinley was paralyzed some ten days or more ago. She was in her eighty-ninth year.
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Supplying goods the people want is your desire. Letting them know it is your duty.
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Caught Mapping.

~where did the police catch sHsaa ean?'
 "Fonnd him asleep on seat in ths park-
 "Oh, I see. Then, presume, tasg arrested him on 8 bench wazTank '-~ Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
 Away.
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Will Sail For The ''HOly Land"

mas time and leisure during his trip, ne will write descriptive letters for publication in the GRAPHIC.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
A Case Of Cruelty.

On the 10Th inst. Judge Arthur Simon.
j. p. of the Opeiousas ward, had Laura
bOmas and kittie Bowman, Degresses,
arrested and brought before him on a
charge of having Illegally and cruelty
cruelty beat and otherwise injured Will
lie Gerard, minor child, six years old,''
contrary to the form OF the statute, etc.
The facts were carefully inquired into
by squire Simon, who is always pains
taking and careful in his examinations,
and after hearing several witnesses, dis
charged Laura Thomas, there being no
evidence against her. But kittie Bow
man was placed under bond TO appear
before the next crimina, term Of our
district court. 1t appeArd that the lad
said to have been cruelty abused, had
been left with Kittie Bowman hy his
mother, one Of the women Gf easy v!r-
tue ordered to leave West End, near
here, some weeks ago. Kitty claimed
that he was u bad boy, and said she had
been compelled on a certain day iinme-
diaSaiy preceding the preliminary ex-
amifss ton, to fog him four times. There
were marks on the little fellow showing
that violence had been practlced on
him, but lie had not been manned OF
otherwise injured. He is il pert lad and.
considering the life OF his mother, it is
not astonishing be has been rude and
unruly. The unnatural mother showed
very little of the tenderness almost nnl-
versally felt for ID small child, in leaving
him in the keeping Of II negro woman
with whom she had but 81 very limited
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
May Day Tournament.

we understand that ON Nav D.v
winch Is also Labor Day thronphopt ~.
country and dies non in MANY of th,
states, Will be celebrated in Onelonsa.
ment. s''""'t 'ourhi'
IL is nearly twenty years since first
cIass tournament was held in Opa|onsas
oI, 1or that matter, any kind of u tourn
ameht' and the younger generatinn
nave out faint idea of what it ia,
no9us thirty knights have already sig.
nlneu their desire to take part, and tL.
rs! Is now open to all who wish TO mar.
nrc'pate' and the entry fee will be small.
10 encourage a large attendanca saw.
eral handsome prizes will be awar1aa
After the tourney the yoemanry viii in.
dulge In field sports, rifle practice. foot
races, throwing the discus, sack races.
ciimolng the creased pole, catching the
creased pig, and an old fashioned pan
ner pulling, something never seen in
this parish. OF course, Il dead gander
VIII be used, otherwise it would be bar
barOus. 'o '"'
Efforts are being made to secure ex
clrslon rates from all points between
casion. IVA '''' W.
The crowning of the Queen :of Love
u: anu tiio SeieCLlOn OF the
MAIDS OF Honor will take place Mt night
After the coronation a royal ouadriI,e
for the knights and ladies will take
place, then lantern bicycle tourna
inent to be followed by pyrotechnic
display, the whole to conclude with
a grand ball.
Inc proceeds of tho tournament will
be devoted to the droutI sufferers and
other charitable purposes, and q large
crowd will doubtless attend
Applications for entry into either the
morse or bicycle tournament will be ro-
celved at the COURIER office. The fol-
lowing gentlemen have already con
sented to run: J. J. Thompson, Il. Lee
Gariand, Chas. +. Garland, j. j. Lewis,
Ollie Thompson, Ryan Thompson. Pres
ton King. John Lewis, Mason Mcbride.
Ray Mornbinveg, George Dec!ouet. In.
cius G: Dupre, A. j. Dupuy, Jos. Aguil-
lard, Percy Ogden, A. A. Comeau, II. G.
Williams and W arren Gardiner, The
Following named persons WILL also par
tIclpate in the ceremonies: DR.. james
o. Ray, Daniel Durio, Sidney Hebrard
and Raymond Breaux.
Judging from the success Of the tourn
ament a la Ashby at Broussard last
year, there Is no reason why one here
should not draw u large crowd, partIcu-
iarly as special program will be writ
ten for the occasion, the scene being
laid before the walls of Grenada in tho
10Th century, the tourney being between
the rival knights of Ferdinand and lsa-
bella and Boahdil, tho Moorish king of
Spain. The blending of the gorgeous
costumes of the Spanish knights and
the fantastic costumes of the swarti,y
MOors will make color. effect of rare
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
MARY had II little calf auoth little brother
Sam,
"And boomers she won't wear until-she fills
that calf with bran"
Ne Sc -

A bill concerning the delivery of let
| tcrs in towns and villages and other
| places where no free delivery exists,
| which passed the house, has been favor
ably reported to the senate. The bill
| provided that whenever not less than
twenty persons who receive their mail
through the same office shall petition to
have their mail delivered and collected
lit shall then be he tinty Of the post
| master to appoint such persons as are
collection OF mail in towns or places
where no free delivery exists. The bill
further provides that the letter carriers
so appointed shall he ever sixteen years
old, ana that said letter carriers may
make an agreement will, the persons to
whom such mail is delivered or collected
for such compensation as may be agreed
upon, ana when no compensation is
agreed upon, such letter carriers may
receive ono cent for the de!iYery Of eacl,
piece Of mai! matter. and they may de
mand and receive at least one cent for
each package and letter they M,ayt
collect and convey to The postOkNcs.
Such compensation shall he in full Mr
all services, and none OF such carrieeN-
shall have any claim upon the postOffice
department for compensation for serv-
ices thus rendered No letter or other
mail matter shall he delivered by the
postmaster to sucl, carrier without Il
written request has been lodged at the
post0ffice for the delivery of mail to
such letter carrier. The letter carrier
SO appointed shall give bond fer the
faIthfuk ukperformance OF his duty.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20

We are in receipt of a copy OF The St.
Landry Trade Review, u twenty page
six column journal devoted to the inter
ests of the parisI, Of st. Landry. Louisi-
.Iana. Piofnseiy illustrated with one
hundred and fifty half-tone engravings,
it is II biographical and historical cdi
ton, an Immigration invitation that ia
seldom surpassed. The mechanical work
and make up are faultless, and ii credit
to Leonce Sandoz and the Opelousas
Courier Office facilities where the print
ing and binding were done. The St.
Landry beauties shown in the frontis-
piece are fine types of the worlds fair.
Rocky Mountain Editor, Denver, Col
Orado
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
Personal.

Mrs. Nj. Casse is visiting friends in
New Orleans.
Thos. III. Lewis, Esq, visited New
Orleans last week.
Judge T. b. Brooks left for New
Orleans on Monday,
DR.. r. NJ. LittelI. of New Orleans, was
| in our midst last week.
Hon. Albert Guidry, of Carancro, was
a visitor to town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Boagni returned
home last Sunday from thei, wedding
tour.
John 7. Nixon, Esq, editor of the
Washington Post, was IN Opelousas last
Saturday.
Miss Alice Hnkley, charming
Washington lady, was visiting Opelou-
sas friends last week.
t. Hardeman Lewis, after a short
visit with relatives and friends in New
Iberia, returned to Opelousas on last
Wednesday.
Ed: j. Conway. Esq, the jovial and
popular Vile Plate merchant and
planter and all around hustler, was a
welcome caller at our office this week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
The bridge TO span the Mississippi

The bridge to span the Mississippi
river at New Orleans will be commen-
ced during the present year. Mr.. E. L.
Corthell, the engineer. says that sit
will be double track bridge, and, ac-
cordiDg to his present plan, will have a
center span OF ,O32 feet and side spans
of COS feet each. This structure will
weigh about 23.000,000 pounds. 1t will
consist of cantiiever arms reaching out
into the central span. which will be con-
nected by suspended section. Almost
the entire weight of this enormous
structure will rest upon two great piers,
one on each side of the central span,
sunk IT'S feet below low water. The
structure itself will be IS feet above
extreme high water, and the rails Of the
bridge will be 100 feet above high
water and 100 feet above the land be-
hind the Ievees.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20

Stick to your home paper il you want
to reach the largest benefits. 1t is the
home paper that looks after your per-
sonal welfare and the general good of
the. community. Outside papers may
boast OF superior facilities for news
gathering, but it is the home paper that
keeps up the interest Of home affairs.
1t is the home paper that publishes all
the nice little notices about You aud
your family and your friends, and that
most interests them when away. Ynn
may be able to get the outside papers
cheaper, but its the home papers that
spends it's earnings among ynu-when IT
has any-and comes in us Il ncighbor to
sit at your resides.-Texarkana Call.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
----------s . . S---
Bayou Teche Improvement.

The movement started by Congress
man BrOassard To revive the project OF
locking the Teclie aDh praviie slack
water navigation Of the upper portion OF
this stream, il gaining steady impetus.
The first requisite is the preparation OF
statistics and data establishing the i'm
p0rtance of the project and the Deces-
sity Of carrying it out to meet the te-
mands Of commerce.
propriated $3.50 aud that Of Iberia 800,
and both have appointed Capt. L. T..
King to compile the available data.
Will. u buisness-Iike and intelligent
presentation of the snlject to Congress,
backed up by IL favorable report from
Major Quinn, IL seems Impossible that
Congressman Broussard should fail to
carry To successful termination this
Undertaking New Iheria Enterprise.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20

A correspondent of the New York
World gives "a novel criticism of the
Bradley Martin function. "The worst
thing abont the famous costume ball.
he says, 'was tho title -worsI,ipping,
royalty apiug color of The whole affair.
For the descendants Of our mushroom
aristocracy sprung from the pcddle,s.
ferry men, coopers, ship chambers, tail.
ors, tanners and traders of two nr three
generations ago 10 get themselves up in
the toggery of The royal rakes, pan,lere.l
princes, siissolute dukes and mincing
mistresses Of au era Of gilde,i vice, and
pork-packer's ransom, was not Only
abhorrent, but ahomiDabe."
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20

In view Of the fact that when the bids
were advertised for 10y the Board for do
ing the town printing-is the law re-
quires that such work should he given
to the lowest responsible bidder after
ten days notice-tho printing was given
to the Tribune as the lowest bidder al
though The CoURIER's bid specified
81 that we would publish the minutes,
notices and ordinances at 80 per cent
discount from the rates fixed by law for
legal advertisements; in other words, do
all the tom printing Cob printing ex-
cepted) at ten cents per legal square of
bune's bid was $50 cents a square of 100
words for the first insertion and 25 cents
| per square for eac! subsequent inser-
| ton" In the face ot this vast difference
between the two bids, the Tribune was
awarded the contract and a palpable in
justice done both THE COURIER and the
Taxpayers Of the town of Opelousas.
What motives actuated our astute
Board Of Aldermen in the matter we
leave tho public to judge-and the mem
bers of the Board to explain. We con-
cluded that as the matter is ono directly
affecting the interests of the town, that
those entrusted with the responsibility
of conducting its tatfairs would see that
the Taxpayers would not be made to
suffer through the injustice done us,
hence we made no kick, preferring to
await develOpments-and the bill above
quoted is development No. 1.
In the first place, we cannot under
stand how an intelligent body of men
representing public interests should take
any action whatever on such bill, !
which is just about as definite as "the
size of a lump of chalk" There is but
one item on this bill which explains it.
self-the $1.25 item; and there is but
one other item which is possibly correct
Ohe 800 item) but this is left IN doubt
from the fact that neither the number
OF squares nor the number of insertions
are given, and the dates are omitted.
As the publication of the ordinances,
$3.50. and the charter ($52 SOY, are in
Guided in the contract for the town
printing, we fail to see by what right an
extra charge SHOULD be made for tlis
work. The Tribune offered to publish
tho minutesif and ordinances of the |
Board TOR ~ ensuing yefs-for the
sum of $si and here is q, biIl which
covers nnsy five monhas amount
ing to S51.25, which, as ~ as we can
learn, not a single menlk of The Board
Mayor Thompson, we will say that he
was not present when this bill was pre-
sented and acted upon, and does not ap-
rove of the action taken on the same,
and has announced his intention to re-
fuse to sign the warrand for the amount;
rs a public officer, sworn to do his duty
as such, he could not conscien:iously do
1t might be in order DOW for those
public servants who are disposed to be
SO liberal with other peoples money to
rise and explain. The Taxpayers of
this town who are footing tho bills"
would, no doubt, be glad to know it
they are going to be called upon to pay
tribute to any more OF the Boards Glib
erality" of this character. Our town fl
nances are certainly not in such a
condition as to warrant such
gratuities.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20

We take pleasure iii directing the al
tention of the readers of THE COURIER
10 the advertisement of Mr.. Bonnet in
another column. Mr.. B. is n native of
Opelousas and, being possessed of a re-
markahle talent for drawing, has cnlti-
vated that gift by many years OF study
and practice so that he has reached a
Doint of perfection seldom attained by
a country artist. Besides crayou and
pastel work, in which he excells, he is
an accomplished photographer. and bis
gallery il thoroughly equipped with all
the latest improvements in that beauti-
ful art. Don't have your picture taken
until yon have seen specimens Of his
work and learned his prices. All arc
invited to visit bis gallery on Main St.,
opposite the residence Of Mr.. Theo.
Chachere.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20

Despite the strong opposition of the
bar of Shreveport and New Orleans and
of the press OF the state, Gov. Foster
has appointed Senator Blanchard as
Judge McEnery's successor on the su-
preme bench of Louisiana. Thus has
another defeated politician been dumped
on the highest judicial tribunal Of the
state. II this thing is kept up, the su-
preme court will soon be looked upon
as pension asylum for old worn out
political leaders. Who'll be the next?
doesn't strike trade and get Caffrcy's
ob.-Farmerville Gazette.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
II UDGM EMF.
MARY CARRON, wife,
yS.
JOSEPH A. BLOCH, husband
No. 1901.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

After answer filed this case was submitted
upon the evidence in the record. This evidence
is sufficient to entitle plaintiff to the relief
prayed for in her petition. BY reason thereof
and OF the law which is in favor Of said plaint-
lt and against defendant. it is hereby ordered,
;adJudged and decreed that said plaintiff do
nave and recover Judgment in her favor dis
solving the community of acque:s and gains
heretofore existing between her and her said
husband. separating her in properly from him
and vestng her with exclusive control Of her
separate paraphernel property, and her earn
ings from her industry free from the control of
her husband, and that lie pay all costs Of this
suit to be taxed.
Thus done, read and sig gned in open Court ut
Opeousas, La, this 25th February, A. ID. 1897.
GILBERT l.. DUPRE,
Judge 11th Jud. Dist. La.
Filed Feb. IS, 1896.
T. II. Z. EsToRGE, by. Clerk.
I'd FL. E. EsToRGE. D'y Clerk
March 6, fte7.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20

The Baton Rouge Capital Item very
appropriately says: The nwspaper gush
over the Braeilay- Martin dance was dis
gushing. When there is so much poy-
erty and distress in the land and thous-
ands are starving for bread because
they cannot get employment or get
wages that do not supply the necessities
to say nothing of the comforts of life,
such extravagant displays remind
people who have charitable thought
for the poor, more like Nero fiddling
while Rome was burning than ANYTHING
else snch aping of the extravagance Of
sO-caiIed nobility can be compared to.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
$25 in doctor bills without benefit, Mr..
Frank Dolson Of Sault Ste Marie, Mich,
was cured by one bottle of Chamberlain's g
Pain Balm costing IS cents and has not
since been troubled with that complaint,
For sale by j. FL. Huston and j. Lassalle
Druggists.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20

The doctor and the judge were having
n discussion near the post Office few
days since, and the doctor, in explain
ING why he wns n true democrat, quoted
some Of the tenets as laid down by Jeff-
.erson. The judge became Wrothy and
defied the doctor to produce his PROOF,
saying, II have oil OF Jefferson's works
and have never read any such stuff in
them.n whereup0n the doctor exclaimed
at is some Of the unwritten Jeffersonlan
tradition p and walked away leaving the
Judge looking amazed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
THE THOROUGHBRED RACE STALLION
BLAkEMORE.

will make the season at Opelousas Race Track.
blake Blakemore is beautiful dark bay, fifteen and
lent Friend. Jr., dam, Miss Pilgrim. He comes
or family OF race horses on both sides. He
raced last season at Opelousas, Alexandria and
vlcksburg, and was never outside the money
Was first in four out of five races at Vicksburg.
Took premium for best bred and handsomest
race horse on the track at Alexandria and
,,ig, ,niicKsDufg, LII 1894 at San Antonio, Texas,
Blakemore run a half mile within one half sec,
0nd OF tho worlds record (see Spirit of the
Times and Sportsman.
BlakemOre will make the season at the One
l0usas Race Track, for the remarkably low fee
or BIS, with the usual return privileges
For further particulars call on or address O.
j. STOKES or MARK FIRNBERG at Opelousas, or
J. A. HASS,
"a MaFlot4 Vile Plate
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20

II w slissassippi ffver has overffowed
ss ~ Arkansas causing immense
aud the other States on the
ssa Y danger from high water. II
assa That lie levees in Louisiana
'alse ser condition than they have
III aeb before which gives us hopes
III ss,s. n'ay escape the threatened dis
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
NOTICE
TO LICENSE PAYERS.

have received from the Auditor the Ii
the same. The licenses levied by the State and
Parish upon all business, professbns or callings
are now due and will become delinquent on
bear two per cent. per Ye.ssM interest from
that date. and will be tuf1ref over to an attor-
ney for collection with coz. st that time. +.
ward and settle promptly all shete and Parish
Licenses they may owe, and thereby avoid in
tefest and costs, rs the law must be enforced
II. H. DESfI OTELS,
Sheriff and Ex. Oflicio Tax Collector.
Feb 20t4
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20
NOTICE

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HoMEsr'D & LOAN ASSN.
OpclOusas, March 6, 1897
An election for eleven directors of the ST.
Landry Homestead e. Loan Association will be
March Is, 1897, The election to be by ballot
and to commence at O'Clock p. M and to close
at $50 o'clock p. IN, E. D. ESTILETTE
March g. 1897 President.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-20

The popnlite party has split into two
factions-one the Butler faction and the
other the Watson faction. 1t is really
"amoosin" to read the hot "roasts"
which each prepares for the other.
Like the green back party the populte
conglomeration has about come to the
end Of its short and inglorious career.
Before another national election it's
leaders will be on another political craft
sailing in entirely different waters-Or
Clarion-Appeal.