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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-26

to die. for their country. And yet, more;
may the story be sung by poets and by
sages, and thus rendered immortal OH
that the poet-soul of Lanier, Georgia's
most gifted son. who has told so charm
ingly OF King Arthur and his knights, could
have fingered longer with his
fellow-men, and paid the tribute
of this commonwealth. To him the fol-
lowing wildly beautiful appeal could not
have been made in vain:
''Know'st thou the land Of the mountain
and flood
Where the pine of the forest for ages hath
stood,
Where the eagle comes forth on the wings
Of the storm,
And her young ones are rocked near the
mountain tarn-
Know'st thou the land where the mild
southern wave
Encircles the coast which it's blue waters
lave?
Where the virgins are pure as the gems OF
the sea.
And their spirits are Light as their ac-
tiOns are free.
IT'S the land OF thy sres; tits tho land Of
thy youth,
Where thy young heart first glowed with
honor and truth,
Where the fire Of genius first caught thy
young soul.
And thy feet and thy fancy roamed free
from control.
Then why does that fancy still dwell on
a time
When love led to faisehood and falsehood
10 crime?
And Is there no charm in thine own native
earth,
Does no tallsman rest on the place OF thy
birth,
Are the daughters Of Georgia less worthy
thy care
Than the tender Elaine or the proud GUM
evere;
Are her sons less renowned, or her war
rlors less brave
Than the knightliest knight who became
passions slave?
An! no. It's the magic that giows In thy
strain.
Gives life to the action and soul to tie
scene.
And the deeds which they do and the tales
which they tell.
Enchant US anew by the power OF thy
spell
Then strike thy wild iyrel let Il swell with
the strainl
Let the mighty in arms live and conauer
again.
Their past deeds OF glory thy LAYS shah
rChearEC.
And the fame OF thy country revive In
thy verse.
The proud wreath Of victory round heroes
may Irvine.
IT'S the poet who crowns them with lau.
rels divine.
Zen thy iaurols, Pendragon. had sunk IN
the tomb
Had the bard not preserved them immor-
cal in bloom 80
'fIhese lines we're found written on a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-26
Victoria.

A London cable to the New York Times
says of the jubilee poem by Alfred Austin,
the poet laureate: The poet laureate be-
gins by describing how, when they plac-
ed a crown upon her fair young brow
"silent she gazed as one who doth not
The meaning of a message. When she
broke
The hush of awe around her, twas as
though
Her soul that spoke:
with this dread summons, since tits
heavens decree,
1 would not palter even IL could;
But being a woman only, can be
Not great, but good.
IT cannot don the breastplate and the
helm,
To my weak waist the sword canno.
grid,
Nor in the discords that distract realm
Be seen or heard.
but In my peoples wisdom will I share;
And in their valor play a helpful part
Lending them still in all they do or dare
My woman's heart.
Never be broken long as shall reign
The solemn covenant 'twixt them and
me,
To keep this kingdom, moated by the
main,
Loyal, yet free"
The poet laureate refers TO her prince
ly helpmate, scorner of wrong and lover
OF the right" and continues in the eigh-
teenth stanza Of the poem:
80 when the storm of wrath arose that
drave
Scared rulers from their realms, her
throne, deep laid,
In liberty and trust calm shelter gave
To kings dismayed."
The poem then tells of her sorrow at
her husbands death, but how II am nup-
tailed to my people above and their death
less WILL" and concludes, from the TWEEN
ty-fourth stanza, as follows:
Then to winds yet wider was unfurled
The flag that tyrants never could en-
Till its strong wisdom governed half the
world
And all the wave.
"And panoplled alike for war or peace,
Vlctoria's England furroweth stlll the
foam,
To harvest empire wiser than was Greece,
Wider than Rome.
Therefore, with glowing hearts and
proud, glad tears,
The children of her island realm to-day
Recall her sixty venerable years
OF virtuous sway.
Now. too. from where st. Lawrence
winds adown
'Twixt forests felled and plains that feel
the plow,
And Gangos jewels the imperial crown
That girds her brow;
From Afriea's cape. where royal watch
dogs bark,
And BrItains scepter ne'er shall be with
drawn;
And that young continent that greets the
dark
When We the dawn;
From steel-capped promontorles. stern
and strong,
And lone isles mounting guard upon the
main.
Hlther her subjects wend to hail her long.
Rosplendent reign.
And ever, when mid-Juno musk roses
blow.
our race win celebrate Victoria's name
And even England's greatness gain a glow
From her pure fame
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-26

blank leaf Of a copy of THE Bride of
Abydos." To adapt them to Lanier re-
quired such changes as have somewhat
marred their beauty.
airs Hannah Moores description.
*The President.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
Opelousas to the Front.

Too much praise cannot be given the
charitable and public spirited ladies of
Opelousas for their noble efforts in behalf
OF the drOuth sufferers of north LoulSl-
ana. We knew when the ladies, who
have always been foremost in all mat
ters calculated to advance the public in
terests OF the town, had turned their at
tentlon to this matter that their efforts,
as usual, would be crowned with brill
liant success, for in such matters they
know no snch word as fail, and the re-
suit Of their work places Opelousas Sec
ond on the list up to date in the Times
Democrats drouth sufferers fund, and
st. Landry second in the list OF parishes.
We might remark, Ell PEASANT, the
Times Democrat list does not include
all the money sent from Opelousas, as
various sums have been sent from here
to other parties for the dlouth sufferers.
AS our contribution does not include
any parish or municipal appropriation it
will be seen that OpeIousas has no rca-
SON to be ashamed Of its share in the re-
lief of onr unfortunate feliowEcitzens Of
ladies of this town-God bless EN-.
The ladies and gentlemen of the
Amateur Club, and the ladies in charge
of the supper and refreshments, are en-
TITLED TO special mention for their eff
clent and we'll directed efforts in con
trIbutlng to the magnificent success of
this worthy object,
The amount sent to the Times Demo-
crat Monday was 1891 40, being pro-
ceeds of supper and refreshments, $133;
donations, S132 90; proceeds OF dram
attic entertainment, $5S. 40; $4,000 dona-
ton from SandoZ Opera House.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
District Court.

At the close of our report last week,
Friday noon, the case of Ardoin and
Ledoux was on trial. The case was
given to the jury Saturday and this body
failing to agree was locked up Sunday
and Monday. On Tuesday the jury was
still divided, and the court took mp the
case of E. w. Wells, accused of man
slaughter, for the killing of DIR. Swords
This case was given to the jury late
Wednesday evening, and after !. short
deliberation. returned a verdict of not
guilty. The jury having failed to agree
in the case of Theodule Ardoin and
Ozmin Ledoux ,iaecused of arson, by i'll
structions of the court brought in YER
dict of acquittal as regards Ledoux
Late Wednesday evening the jury was
discharged aud verdict OF mistrial
in the case of Ardoin. Thursday morn
ing a new jury was empannelled and the
arson case of Ardoin, on another count.
commenced. At noon Friday the test-
mony had not closed. and it il probable
that the case will be concluded to-day
unless the jury should fail to agree, in
which event it will go over to next
week.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
Failure OF the Law i'll Suppressing
Certain Grades of Crime.

Inc carnival OF crime has been going
on In 81. Landry for many months. The
iaW-aoldlng classes have, down to this
Tune, sought the protection of the
courts, several accusations of Il serious
nature have been tried during the pres
ent term, and in every single one the
jury disagreed; failing to come to a YER
dlct. The evidence was believed by
many who heard it to be sufficient, and
just why the juries failed to agree has
excited great deal of comment.
Ii the courts have become powerless
10 enforce the criminal laws denounciny
Infamous offenses, we see no use in re-
tanning such laws among our statutes
ana no wisdom in taxing the property
owners OF the parish with the enormous
expense OF prosecution. Juries nearly
always ind verdicts in accusations of
larceny, carrying concealed weapons.
ana other minor otfenses, but homcides
ana arson are seldom so established by
tue evidence as to effect. uuaulmous,v
the juries.
foiitlcs seems to have entered yery
seriously and, We may say, alaImingly
into the jury box, and we fear tho time
Is NOT far distant when men who love
peace, who need protection for their
homes from the torch Of the incenliary.
"'N 'h1iA iASCS lEbttl tHt Sli1t5 UL the as
sasslns, and can find none in our courts.
VIII resort to that law of nature known
as tie right Of self-preservation. In
sncfi contingency, woe be unto all such
as manage to slip, unscathed aud un-
whipped of justice through the clutches
OF the violated and despised laws
We speak in no spirit of censure of
tfTe officers of the COURT We know
they are doing all they can within the
scope OF their legal power and author
lty to have such criminals punished.
but we see, too, that one corrupt Juror
who disregards his solemn oath to rem
der verdict according TO the evidence,
can and does neutralize eleven other
honest men. 1t pains us to have TO
speak thus, but we hold that the laws
should have vitality, whoever may be
affected, and that justice should be done
even though the heavens fall
We have drifted into anarchy so far
as homicides and arson are concerned,
and law-abiding citizens who support
the government by paying taxes, are
left without protection other than such
as their guns can afford. This must be
stopped, and it should be done without
delay. In conclusion we say: Jurors,
do your duty.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

When we were much younger than we
now are, it was customary among the
people to make appropriate demonstra-
tions in recognition of the recurring an
niversary of Washington birth. We
notice that in a comparatively few other
places it is still done. But in these parts
it has been discontinued, and the years
roll round in endless succession with
never voice to utter the name OF that
great man who accomplished SD much
for human liberty and republican gov
ernment. The suu rises on the 22d of
February and goes dUwn-tte breezes
ruff1e the trees-aud We live and move
under the dominion OF mild iaws-enjoy
our liberty and revel in our manifold
privileges entirely unmiRdful of the
heroism Of him through whose noble
instrumentality we are thus favored.
But for our school books and weightier
histories our children might never know
the name of Washington as designating
the man who was first in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his
cOuntryniea.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

The installation Of officers of Hope
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, a list Of
which was published on the 18th, took
place last Monday, the 22d, being the
Goth anniversary OF its organization.
After the ceremony the company was in
vited by it's president. NJ. .Viiaseea. to par
take of champaign punch and cakes,
during which the success of the COM
pany was drank and numerous toasts
offered for it's continued prosperity. We
regret that we were not able to avail
ourselves of the invitation to be present
with the boys on this occasion, but they
have the assurance Of the continued
best wishes of the COURIER which they
have uninterruptedly enjoyed for the
past 26 years. Long may Il. Ii. & L.
No. prosper and be always" Ready for
Duty"
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
Up to Date.

We have recently added, and will
continue to keep supplied with new and
improved type and printing material,
cards, paper, envelopes. etc, and can
promptly execute any job printing re-
quired at the lowest prices.
Give US call when you want ANY
THING i'm the JOB PRINTING line.
We-can give you the best at the louest
prices, and if you will call and see SAM
pies and get prices you will be con-
viDced OF that fact.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
GUCs ssEON sA4E.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF|iOUISTANA
ESTATE OF JOSEPH CHACHERE, DE-
CEASED.
No. 543S.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable
Judge Of the Eleventh judicial District Court
or the State OF Louisiana, in and for the arisi,
or ST. Landry, there will he sold at tts.itlir nuc-
ton to the last and highest bidder ut the last
residence of the deceased i'll Rrllevue, par
lsl and State aforesaid. by the UNDERSIGNED ad-
mnIstrator, or any duly qualified ancioneer,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1897.
at II O'Clock a. in., the following described
property, to-wlt
certain tract of land situated in Relleveu
st. Landry parish, containing one hundred and
sixty acres, more or less. being the snutll-ea
quarter OF section ten uO) Z 7 8 E3 east with
buildings and improvements.
certain tract OF land situated in Bellevue
st. Landry parish, containing eighty tso) acres,
more or less, being the north half of the north
east quarter, OF section 49, I S r east, with
buildings and improvements.
one small strip of land on the boundary line
OF Acadia and st, Landry parishes, boundaries
unknown.
Nineteen cows ten year Old calves five
oxen eieFen creole mares colt; seven
mule colts; twelve gentle mules: two gentle
horses; one jack one jennie u tot Of house
mold furniture; two old wagons.
IcrnS-Cash.
JAMES o. CfTACHERF
fep ~ Administrators.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
TAKEN TJP As AN ESTRAy.

By the undersigned, near Sunset, bay half
American horse, about 9 years old, no visible
brand, both hind feet white, small white star
in forehead and on nose; evidently gentle to
harness and saddle. from marks of same; has
been ranging in the neighborhood about
month and half. The owner is requested to
come sforward, prove property, pay charges
and take him away. or he will be disposed of
according to law, ALLEN WALKER,
Feb. 28lm. Sunset, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

a Subscriber wants to know what
Y Tue matter with the committee ap-
pointed by the town to open that
southeast ditchf Also, the committee
20 engine room fioors Both these mat
scfs should be attended to without need
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Three Denver bank officials, who
made the mistake of running their con-
Germ wholly in their own interest until
they had used up all its capital and abb
sofbed all its deposits, have been sent to
the penitentiary by United States
judge for an aggregate period of twenty
two years. The brand of justice applied
by that judge ought to come into more
general use, for there is certainly IA big
for it.-St. Bernard Voice.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

An Arkansas paper puts the case
thusIy: "It is said sslat New York girl
kneads bread with her gloves on, but
this is no news to ns. We need bread
with our boots Oh; we need bread with
our pants on; and it those subscribers
who are so much in arrears don't pay up
soon, we will need bread without any
thing on"
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

A man who is belittling the lea~ing
enterprising citizens of his town, who
is constantly throwing cold water upon
any enterprise for the good OF the com
munity, and who makes i, business of
.fouling his own nest,n il an enemy to
progress and should not have hearing
i'm the councils of good citizens. No town
can grow and prosper unless it's citizens
are united and pull together in any and
every enterprise that tends to bnild it
uD and advertise it's advantages.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Ihe eminent American actress, Ruby
LIafayette, and dramatic Co, will hold
i .i.s boards at Sandoz Upera House, the
s1sn and a8th. 10 double bill-Pyg-
nalion and Gaiatea and Victim OF
circumstances. Popular prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

It is fact which il coming to be seen
and appreciated more and more every
day that what the average colored man
Of the south needs isnet so much liberal
education as it ia such an education as
will give him more ability to improve
his material condition-enabie him to
what he does earn.-Peoria Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1897
DUBLIC SALE.
LIQUIDATION SUNSET MERCANTILE 90,

HDUBLIC SALE.
LIQUIDATION SUNSET MERCANTILE 90.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Elev-
enth Judicial District Court of tile state of
Louisiana, In and for the parish OF 81. Landry
there Will be sold at public auction 10 the last
and highest bidder. by u duly qualified anc-
tloneer, a. Sunset. st. Landry Parish. La, on
Thursday, March 2j, 1897,
the following described property. belonging to
the estate of The Sunset Mercantile Co. ta-wit:
Lots numbered thirty six (,}Gj, THIRTY seven
t37 thirty-eight (a), thirty nine $50. and forty
(4ol i'll the town OF Sunset, Parish ui 1t Landry
Lid, rs per plat thereof bounded on The Gnrtil
Dy Napoleon Ave, on the south by property, of
slbllle Bros, on the west by property of C. j.
Richard, and on the east by u public. road: witt,
the improvements thereon
Also, about twelve fI2) arpents Of wool land
IN SAID parlsh,i Jon Bayou Bnurbeux. huuntitd D,
the east by said bayou, on the south by--
on the north and west by property of DR.. o. r.
DAILY.
TcrmS-CaSh.
MENTOR ANDRUs,
Liquidation,
LAZARE LEVY,
Adm. OF Estate of AIphonse Levy,
Feh. 20, 1897.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

The free circulation Of sensational
newspapers aud books that report the
criminal doines Of each day help 10 in
crease the crop of Y'uthful burglars,
thieves and prectHious criminals
Throughout the county. The deIinea-
tion OF crime. as given in dime novels
has bad effect upon the young mind.
Children should not be allowed to read
such pernicious literatufe..-Crowiey
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

The prescription department at Mason
McBrlde's drug store, under the opera
house, is in charge OF MIR. T. Bienvenu,
an experienced registered pharmacist,
Who will fill all orders day or night.
Feb IL
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
HEKHFF'S SALE.
No.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA

No,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
BY virtue of Il writ of teri facias issued
out of the Hon the Eleventh Judicial District
Court OF the State of louisiana, i'll and for the
parish of st. Landry, i'll the above entitled and
numbered suit, and to me directed, / have SELF
ed and will proceed to sell at public auction to
front door of the Courthouse, in the town of
0pelousas, in the parish OF st. Landry, on
Saturday, March IL, 1897,
at IL O'Clock u. m., the following described pro-
perty, to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land situated in
Prairie Mamou, in the parish of st. Landry,
being the west half of southeast quarter of
Sec. 20, 7. s. E.. l east, containing 50 2II1oO
acres, with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, being same property purchased by
Sainvilie JGAtnson from J. Meyers & Co, 14th
February, 1894, by act before o. H. Terwiiliger,
and duly recorded in Conveyance Book Z No.
3, page 555, and in Mortgage Book No. 81. n. G02.
Terms and conditions: - On Twelve months
credit; the purchaser to furnish q twelve
months bond, with good and solvent security,
with eight Ner cent per annu1n interest from
date of sale until final payment; and all costs
and current taxes to be paid cash. special
mortgage and vendors lien and privilege to be
retained ON the property,
III. Fl. DESHOTELs,
Feb. 13. 1897. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

.C. W. Darcy, Esq, has been ON the
sick list for the last twelve days, but we
are pleased to learn is in fair way of
recovery, and will soon be out again.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

The st. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association is an important factor in
the uDhuilding of Opelousas. Take a
lew shares, benefit yourself and assist
in the good work.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Archbishop Ireland declares that Il
government subject to IL will of the
many is in greater danger than any
other. That is to say, republican form
of government is more unstable than
any other. Ii there is any danger to our
republican government it comes, not
from the many but from the greedy few
who wish to .nonopoage everything val
uable.-St. Louis PostaDispatcb.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Texas wants new constitution. Ar
kansas ia agitating the question:. Mis-
sissippi and Kentucky hav6 recently
adopted new constitutions, and L0uisl-
ana needs one more than any state in
the union.-Mansfield Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

W. are glad to notice that, thanks to
I: TOT. Harris and other interested par
WE, lha school yard is to have a sub
SSsna!iat aud ornate iron wire fence,
uat ID passing the lot we noticed d lot of
posts 90 worm eaten ana full Of shakes,
nuots and flaws as to be- absolutely
Msoftilesa. Its hardly conceivable that,
after having their attention called to the
condition OF these posts. the school au-
snoFities will permit their being used.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

The Mardi- Gr Ball, at Sandoz Opera
House March 2nd, promises to be the
most interesting event of the kind that
has taken place in st. Landry for many
years. Don't miss it.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

"ANTED.-sEvERA FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible, es-
tablished house in Louisiana. Salary $3.50, pay
able s15 weekly and expenses. Position per-
lnanent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. National Star Building,
Chicago.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

LosT.-On Sunday, Feb. IA. between
Episcopal church aud postoffice, a plain
band gold ring. Finder will kindly
leave it at Houston's drug store.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
ACADEMY
- OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
fSopELoUsAs, La.
Under 1e Direction of the Sisters N ~
fianites Of HEoly Gross
ACADEMY


Under ue Direction of the Sister. fn
Sanites of Holy Gross,
Offers TO y5ung ladies every facility for ae
quiring thorough christian education. Gems
tant attention. is paid to home aud social et.i-
ture Lessons are given III music, painting and
other useful arts.
The Sisters also have charge of the heys'
school. The course of instruction is fwo-foIa-
Preparatory and Commercial. French ia taught
in the two courses. For particulars address:
SISTER SUPERIOR.
u. e. VETERANS.
HEADQ'Rs. UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS }
r. e. Lee Camp No. Ia,
OpelOusas, La, Feb. %, 1896. J
meeting of R. E. Lee Camp No. Ia. u G V
will be held Saturday, March 20. 1897 at the
Opera House, Opelousas, at 10 nj. for the
transaction of important business
BY order of
Official: LEONCE SAND0Z,
A, ID. HARMANs0N, Commander,
Adjutant.
W. r. COCHRAN,
Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

A few months ago MIR. Byron Every,
of Woodstock, Mich, was badly af-
f1icted with rheumatism. His right leg
was swollen the full length, causing
him great suffering. He was advised to
try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first
bottle OF it helped him considerably and
the second bottle effected a cure: The
25 and so sizes are for sale by j. Ell.
Houston, druggist, and j. Lassalle.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

rflnters in need of good newspaper
p.rss can get one at bargain by ap-
nnaylng at this Office soon. r.. Hoe Il
~. make; will print an 8-column folio /;
= y. " nne condition; can be seen in Oper-
a.Ion and will be sold ut half original
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Gus E. Font mot, Esq, of Crowley,
was shaking s1hnds with his numerous
friends in this town Thursday, and gave
the Courier an appreciated call.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
4AGHEE4E.E ID AsssssssE

VINO made Homestead Entry No. l7y+9 lor Eho
- OF FL, See. 81, Tp. ;, r west,
lie names the following witnesses to prove
HIS CONTINUOUS residence upon. ;tllts cultivation
Of said laud. viz: -
Octave Arioin4, Amlp,lse Johnson. Justin
Johnson, oot Is. MarlbF1 5rhtenot all OF Bayou Chit
<,r GEO. Med. ERuMBY,
jail 25- Register
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
Ssa.EAKsI Asssaassx
n OF ss1

LAND OFFICE At NEW ORLEANS. La,
January tS, 1887. s
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof insupport nf his claim aud
Ihit s;tld proof VIII he made before i. Bioom-
Held, u. >. Commissioner, at Opeiui;saS a. on