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Havana, April 17-Generol RUS Rivera
and Colonel Ballacoa, the insurgent leaders
recently captured in the province of Pinsr
del Rio. are no longer incOmmunicado.
They are recovering from their wounds
and are we'll cared for
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Demonrn,ic clerk, ora.nIx.

Washington, April H.--tspecaal. I'll 4
Democratic congressional clerks OF u.
house and senate today effected a tempo
ysry organization for the purpose Of work.
Ing In connection with the regular or
gsnised democratic party. the NatiansI con
gressi0nai committee and the National Az.
.sociatton OF Democratic clubs. WIN l..
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does no; take advantage Of the situation
AID annex Cuoa. IL IL the key. strateEioA-
lr, 10 the control Of the Eic&sasuan canal.
when that 10 built"
The entire voyage, Colonel Aston de
el1re3, had been exceedingly enjoyable. and
be had returned in perfect health.
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LINES TO A norIy nCr

ZEN Env, Inc v1 1rchL2 sore distressed
For The co Iu md his dssasters;
Isn't due to mustard u plas,.
-Washlngton star
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Sulphur Springs Gazette .,rnIns'
The Houston Post reeentH ~ DE =
elaborate write-up and resu",s IN.
mlnistration OF Governor ou, The Y
wish TO compliment The inrnsressivt'y.I
daily paper in Texasfor i,s .pmu,epiii'ssr
and also to add word I'D Nd few ~
the governor. Texas mas n,,nistrstlT :
nors like Culberson; his auna,,asut ~ W
been conservative. wise, sssl
triotic, characterized Win and
exhibited by a public servsn.s sssH
pie of Texas have yet sIeA
his patriotic services
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DENOUNCED HIS ACCUSERS.
Newspaper Statements About Mr.,
BaiIey's Attitude Denied.
WORD OF NO Mistaken MEANING.
He said Democrats Were Opposing
Him Because They Wanted Gen.
eral Leg isin tion-liouse Report.

4 Washington, april l7.--(speetail-Rep-
resentative Bailey today did hlmsel. ans
, his party proud. He replied In a master
Y full speech to the criticismE that have beer
4 made on t!s policy as leader OF he min
ority. In a clear. convincing argument h
showed that the true policy for the dem
ocrats was 10 offer no faction oppcsition y
tho adjournment programme mapped ou
BY the republicans on the ground that wher
republican congress was IN session tn.
country was better Oh. The young mem
Der from Texas held his own ant the min.
GRITTY stood with him to a man.
In this connection II may be OF interest
to know that Mr.. Bailey rcsy be consulted
4 by Mr. Reed as 10 the minority on th,
various committees when they are m
q nounced. Mr. Bailey never forEets friend
8 nor forgiyes a foe and he Will stand b.
Il the man will stand by him.
3 Washington. April i7.-The dissen,ian,
Il Of the recent democratic caucus were
brought into The house today and were
= threshed over again 70 the eviian, ciif-
a cation Of the republicans. Mr. Bailey Of
v TeIaa produced a newspaper article aecps-
< ing him OF wearing Mr. Reeds collar and
of acting under Mr.. Reeds suggestion a
4 acquiescIng IN the republican policy Of ir-
4 activity. Denouncing the abatement a. l
+ lie, Mr.. Bailey repeated the reasons hereto
fore given by him.
Mr.. DeArmond Of Missouri. IN reply to
Mr.. Bailey. declared that the verdict
the caucus had been al endorsement q
his policy Of fighting tho republicans &.
4 ali points
Mr.. Burke Q, Texas offered 4 persorsl
explanation similar N thzt made By ~.
Bailey. The expected alignment Of {
democrats BY vote on VI D.reley's ne
ton to adiourn uarl Weacerlgy va. a7Ar.-
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motion on account o: Mr. Dlngieys refusal
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the s0yer5nt1t IN the Talon Pacific tore
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fact!ols and after ile house haa 41jsg-.ei
frritisss attempts we're r2aie . hare their
frC4hl@s considered IN another csYcCs Hr
Bailey, Ggriag his remarxs said 4 ar.
partisan, but had ratasr have republican
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Texas Cotton region bulletin.

Texas cotton region bulletin for the
twen;y-four hours ending at a m. yes
terday. 18th meridian time:
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Not Included In means.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18
The Baton Rouge Convention.

Tho Democrats of Louisiana. throue|
their duly accredited delegates, met ir
Baton Rouge on Dec. 9th, for the pur.
pose OF selecting thirty-six candidates at.
large FOR the Constitutional Convention
to be held at New Ooreans in Febru.
ary. The greatest problem which pre.
sented itself for settlement was that OF
making the nominations n such a man
ner as would prove most acceptable to
all concerned. and much time was con
sumed IN this task, "A hard fight being
| made by the friends of the several
means proposed. 1t was finally decided
20 name tive delegates from each of the
SIX Congressional districts. and six at
large, thoSs from each district choosing =
their own fames. anC Committee
the names at large.
The delegates nominated. are
First District.Aihert Estopinal of St Ber-
naru, James O'Connor. Charles T. Sonat,
George ". Flynn and John st. Paul of Orleans,
second District-F. A. Monroe. H. Dickson
66rnns, 6r,na, L. h: richardson. Henry g. Hester of
orleans; L. ii Marrern of jefferson.
Third District-R. N. Sims of Ascension.
AndreW Price, of Lafourche, j. Y Sanders of
81 mary Edward McCullon Of Terrebonne, and
a: T. pujo of Calcaseu.
Fonrth District-H. Ell. White OF Rapdes, N H.
carver or Natchitoches. F. F. Bell Of Caido. L.
4 Watkins of Webster. H. r. Liverman OF De
Fifth District-T NJ. Wade of Tensas. J. g.
snyder of Madison. A X Seligman OF CI,.
Ouachita.
Sixth Distrct-E. B. Dnbuisson. of st. Ian.
dry A V. Coco. of Avoyellea J s. McLaw-
asnn, or West Feicaua Geo K tlvrot OF East
Baton Rouge; J. M. THOMPSON Of st Tam
many.
At Large-E. r kruttschnitt. Orleans; Geo
". boton, R;sitides; A. G. Stringfe"w, Red
RIver: G; j. EontEer, Orleans f. s. Max
well, Madison James A. Ware iberia
As will be seen. the name of Hon f.
Il. DnhnisSnn. of St Landry, app+ars
among the Delegates Illuminated for thu.
Sixth Congressional Dls'rlct This Sc
lection is IN honor to our 10" II and par
lst, and we feel certain that Mr.. Du-
buisson will make an abie an useful
member of the Convention, should the
people decide that it be held
There are many other names among
the nominees Of the Democrats which
give assurance that the Convention will
be in the hands of some of LOuisiana's
ablest and best men. which insures a
good constitution. Prominent among
these are ex-congressman G.. j. Boat
ner, E. B. kruttschnitt, Andrew Price,
R. n. Sims and III. Dickson Bruins.
Some criticism has been made. however,
of many Of the nominees. the Picayune
declaring that it was disappointed in
not seeing more names of the great men
of the State in the list. Nearly all of
the men are beyond a doubt good and
reliable men. and the interests of the
people will without question be safe in
thair Han1s
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18
Pintard D. Williams.

The deceased was of Il most amiable
and kindly disposition. uniformly cheer
full, hopeful and considerate of the feel
ipgs of all with whom he came in con-
tact. He was generous to a fault, and fear
less at the same time of - most forgiy
ing disposition. Faithful in his friend
ships and devoted to his family and
relatives, he had the happy faculty of
making friends wherever he went, and
though he was always deeply concerned
in the angry factional fights that took
place in this parish, and for many years
a devoted and loyal follower of one of
the factions. yet such was his kindly
disposition that it may be said of him
with truth that he died without an enc
my or even u single human being that
wished him evil. Yet these gentle
characteristics in no wise detracted
from the manliness of his character and
conduct. He was prompt. thorough and
conscientious in the performance Of his
duties as chief executive deputy of the
sheriff. and made u reputation in that
capacity for efficiency exceeded by none
and equalled by few who have filled
the position in this parish. His loss is
not only deeply felt by his grief -strick-
en- family, relatives and intimate
friends, bnt by circle Of acquaintances
and weli-wish that extends through
out the Parish of st. Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18
Weather, Etc.

| Since our last issue we have
been having some very fair spe-
cimens of winter. The roads are get
| ting to be i'm bad condition, and il
we are to have more OF such falling
weather rs We have been having, they
will in short time become nearly im-
passible in very many places. Cotton
has been brought in at a lively rate
Notwithstanding bad weather, heavy
roads aud disparaging prices. Lessees
| have to square up their accounts for
rents, debtors must satisfy advancing
merchants, the wives and the children
require the necessaries of life and
! Santa Claus also calls for recognition.
| 1t is indeed hard to have worked hard
all the year stinting themselves and
their families, aud then see the prices
| of produce SO depressed that they are
left in debt, and in some cases ruthless
ly deprived OF everything. We have
heard of instances of this kind, and by
them are reminded of Burns line,
MANS inhumanity to man makes countless
thousands mOurH'
Death, too, has been doing its lament
able work. On Sunday morning last,
lie called away Pintard D. Williams, a
useful man and an excellent executive
officer, who had but very recently been
appointed Chief Deputy Sheriff by Wm
: S. Frazee, the lately appointed Sheriff
of st. Landry.
Mr.. Williams had served as such un-
der Sheriff L. S. Fontenot, deceased,
and was always admired for his eff :
cheney. His death is regretted Ivy
everyone who was acquainted with
him.
We have had some casualties, too, in
ft,a r. a. ~
of the Tribune office had the fingers of
one of Ills hands baaily crushed by being
caught in the press. 1t was promptly
attended to by DR.. Shute, but it is not
yet known whether all the fingers can
be saved even in Ii crippled condition
or not.
A small negro, too, had his hand ter
ribly crushed 10y a railroad car. neces-
stating the amputatiOn of it. This was
done by Drs. Jas. 0. Ray and Chas
Boagni, and we hear that he is doing
well, although necessarily suffering.
The pipes for our; projected water
works are laid down in great measure;
chimney stacks are Oh the site of the
plant, but much material is yet lacking.
Ii the weather permits, the work of sink
ing the pipes will soon begin and
will be pushed to completion with great
industry and energy.
Theatrical troops are beginning to
come among us, and the young folks,
SO long kept back by the heat of sum-
mer and the bugaboo of Yellow fever,
all manage to get together enough
change to attend in fair numbers.
Our Courthouse square fence should
be photographed anu pictures sent over
the United States as specimen of our
advanced civiIizatioD-and cultivated
pride and taste. We venture to assert,
and that, too, without fear of contra
dietion, that it is a non pareil. Well
done for our Police Jury!
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18
Personal.
MIR. Isaac Roos left on Il business trip
to Crowley Ihursdax

Mr. Isaac Roos left on IA business tri,
to Crowley Thursday.
Mrs. G.. L. Dupre left OH Sunday
train fora trip to New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Briant. o
Hounla. are the guests of Mr.. anh Mrs
j. r. Norman.
Thos. H. Lewis, Esq, returned Tues.
day from professional visit to Crow
ley and Eunice
III. L.. Eriicll, Esq, our esteemed Chi
cot correspondent, dropped in on us
"Wednesday evening
Mr. aud Mrs. WA. Johnson, of Chey
NEVILLE. are the shests OF Mr.. aud Mrs
John j. He,ley Is week.
Mrs Marius FTas, of Angela Plan
tation. Te,rehonne Parish, is here on ii
visit {" relatives ana friends.
Mrs. Nj. A. Hadt:.n has returned from
u visit of several months at the home of
relatives in Livingston. Ala.
Mr.. j. B. Sdndoz, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is much i'm
proved in health at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin J. Jenkins. OF
Bryan, Texas, iIiived on w ednesday' 5
passenger, ANA are he guests of Mr.. ant,
Mrs. t. x. SrIint,
hIes-r-. f. u. Estiette, E. B. Dubuis-
son and Kenneth Bnillio, mem bers of
this bar. were III :,ttenhlnre at the Su
preilie Cnn!t in New Orlratis this week
Misses A-H i'uttn,L aud Grite San-
dnZ. two nf -. Itntir, : newest teach
ers, came 80 !nNn Sat;iida, Tor :, short
visit to their hn,,le1.
Oar edition, pu;.Iis!,rr, mnnasr, and
grnrta' all nf"u,, i!inn, Mr.. LtoIc..
SanhnZ, Departed by Tuesdays train far
New Orleans tu atrrnd the meetings uf
the State Press Association and West
ein Editorial Federation, which were
held there this week.
Miss Mamie Casse has assumed
charge OF the Central Office of the Tele-
phone Co. and has already learned to
manipulate the keys satisfactorily.
She is certain tn please the numerous
patrons of the Company 10y the good
management of her office
Miss Anna Hollier has resigned her
position AS manager of the Central Tel
phone office, and everybody who uses
the wires regrets that she is no longer
there. She made many friends by her
prompt attention to business. and her
desire to please all the patrons.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18
BIG CROWDS AT THE CIRCUS
Hammel, Hamilton T. Sells Show
Draws the People.

Hummei, Hamilton & Sells circus
drew another very large crowd last
night and the enthusiasm Of the
audience was fully as demonstrative
as that of the previous evening.
No cleaner, brighter or better show
than this has ever visited Little Rock.
1t is honestly conducted by capable
and gentlemanly management. and the
utter absence of any Of the "fakir" class,
or other disreputable people was a
pleasure to all who attended.
Messrs. Hummel, Hamilton & Sells
are to be commended for the stand they
take against anything partaking of
dishonest practices.
The circus exhibits this afternoon
and evening in Argenta then will visit
several other towns in Arkansas before
entering Texas for tour of that
state.-Arkansas Gazette, Nov. II, 1897.
This Great Show will Exhibit at
Opelousas on Saturday, Dec. 25.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

NOTICE. Land Office at New Orleans
N Nov. II, 1s97.-Notice is; hereby given that
the following named settler has filed notice OF
his Intention to make final proof i'll support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore E. North Cullom. u 8. Commissioner, at
Bayou Chicot, La, on Dec 80, 1897, viz:
DANIEL w. PARNELL,
who made homestead entry No. 1861, for the
WI of N. E.4 and s. E.4 of N. Ell and n WI of
s. +. of Sec. 9, Tp. 4, S. OF, r. West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, VIZ:
Leon johnson, John Bond, Martin Bond,
Richard Odom, of Bond p. O., La.
6. MCD. BRUMBY,
Nov. 20. 1897. ct. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARl
OF ALDERMEN.
CALL MEETING.

OPELOUSAS, Dec. 6. 1897.
Members present C. J. Thompson, Presl-
Ike Roos. s. L. Hebrard Quorum present.
On motion, duly seconded. the reading OF
the minutes was dispensed with.
On motion of Hebrar1, duly seconded and
carried, That the services Of the present town
attorney be dispensed with.
On motion of Hebrard, duly seconded, That
Mr.. Sybille, of Sunset. La, be permitted to
erect telephone line in Opelousas. under con-
formity with the Picket telephone system and
to comply with same within GO) forty days
from date. Carried.
ried, That Mr.. Pickett be required (2O) twenty
days after the erection of the Electric Light
wire, to have his telephone sytem erected in
accordance with franchise granted him.
On motion of Larcade, duly seconded. That
the Mayor be authorizd by this Board to en-
ploy an attorney for the town Ior the unex-
pfred term. Carried.
On motion of Roos, duly seconded and car
ried, That Sectson of the ordinance provd-
ing for the erection of the Watarworks and
Electric Light plant for the town OF Opelousas.
adopted July Esd, 1897, be amended in so far as
to restrict the said committee to employ su-
pervising Civil Engineer who can not give his
daily attention to the final completion of SAID
Waterworks and Electric Light plant.
The following bills we're read and approved
Cl'k's Office, recording contra. for water
works & donation from School Board $ 25
Waters Pierce Oil Co: barrel Oil for
market for month of Nov, 1897. ... SO
Benson Harmon, hauling tent to quar-
antine station and back ..-.,- 90
The Peoples Tribune, $50 special taxes
receipts acknowledgements. 50
City Hotel, feeding town prisoners. l 70
A. st. Cyr, Coal oil furnished for quaran-
tine Observation-Disclosures. 45
Gibbens & Nicholson, lumber for town. .S104 2S
Jules Sittig, Coal oil furnished for quar-
antine. ............ 80
VIM L. Gil, Coal oil furnished for quar- "
antine. .....-.....-. 40
". R. Cochran, notary passing act of do
nation from School Board . 375
A. c. Skiles, lumber for t0Wn.. 81 13
Ira W. Sylvester, services as consulting
engineer Waterworks and Electric
Light plant to date--.. so 90
FL, d. Lareade, tent hire for quarantine IS
Wally & Co., docket book. ok.--..--. rs
On motion duly seconded and carried, the
Board adjourned subject to call.
C.J. THOMPSON,
President.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

Many of the public highways in the
parish are already in bad fix and need
speedy attention. Tho road leading
west from town past the Messrs. Durio
ia in the worst condition it has been for
several years, and indicates that it has
not received the usual care and work.
Our business men should see to it that
the roads leading to town are given
necessary attention, otherwise many
people will not come here to do their
trading.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

We learn from reliable source that
Crowley wants to take hand with Ope-
lousas and Washington to secure raj +
road from there to Palmetto on the I.
& P. by way of the proposed route.
The people there know a good thing
when they see it, and it may be said al
50. they know how to 90 about getting
1t. Let's pull together and hurry up
the matter.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18
ChIistnss Excursions.

Excursion tickets from all points in
Texas to points.in Louisiana, Mississ-
ippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Virginia will be
sold via Southern Pacific December 21st
and 22d, 1897, good for return within so
days from slate of sale, at rate Of one
fare for the round trip.
Local tickets from and to any point
on line will be sold December 23d, 24th,
25tll. 3Oth, 31sf, 1897. a md January 1st.
1898, good to return up to January Sd,
1898, at rate of one and third fare.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

The Sisters of the Convent of the I'm
maculate Conception, assisted by a
number of the ladies Of this town, will
give fair at Sandoz Opera House for
the benefit Of the Convent, on Monday
next, the Goth inst. A number of at
fractions are being arranged for the oc-
casion. and the supper and refreshments 9
will De delicious. Evey body is invited
TO help this worthy cause. The charges
for admission are nominal: 25c. for
adults and 1Oc. for children.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orleans,
IN Nov. II, 1s97.-NOtice is hereby given that
the folowing-named settler has filed notice OF
her intention to make final proof in support Of
fore E. North Cullom, U. 8. Commissioner, at
Bayou Chicot, La, on Dec. 80, 1897, viz:
WIDOW ELIZA v. LESTER,
who made HID. Entry No. 1854 for the Ei
Of SW@ and WI OF g. Ell Section 7, Township 2,
g. K. East, La. Meridian.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
Joseph b Singleton, John L. Stewart. Will
liam M. Guy, William Smith, Of Turkey
Creek p. o., La.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
Nov. .. 1897. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18
. "a q

Who is your friend I Surely not the
druggist who charges you such excess
i've prices for prescriptions when he has
you in his power-sick in bed-that it
is long time before you recover from
the blow.
Ask your friend who has had dealings
with l.. G.. Smith, and he will tell you
lie is the most reasonable druggist he
ever dealt with.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

District Court has not been doing
very much since the term opened. De-
cember is aobad month To hold Court,
and the tei ins should be so fixed as not
no have 0HS,in this month. The law
yers, or ratlle many of them. will not
work it tiSN can help it, SO that those
who wantfte try their causes have MP
hill times. Besides this non-deslfa on
the part of certain attorneys to try their
causea, several of the prominent MEM
befs of the bar have been absent most
af the time since the term commenced,
thus adding to the difficulty Of securing
trials. Lifigants should be careful to
place the blame where il properly
belongs.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18
NOTICE /!

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La,
Nov. 8, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten tion
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Alfred
Pavy, Clerk of the District Court, at Opelou-
sas, La. on Dec. 30. 1897, viz.
ANDREW j. CARPENTER,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1855 for the
SW4 of Sec. 90. TIP. 2, 8 OF X East. Louisiana
meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
Samuel Haas. Stephen Devilie. Addison
johnson, William Johnson, of Bayou Chic0t,
La.
G. Med. BRUhIBY,
Nov. 13, 1876 Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

Santa Claus basket is too heavy at
Mrs. Larcade's. She proposes to un-
load it with the cheapest prices. All
toys and novelties reduced TO a price
that will astonish you. Also for the
Holidays, the Millinery Department
will be reduced. Don't fail to come
and see it, Dec. 18. ct.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

MARRIED-At the residence of Ste
phen F. Reid, in Opelousas, on We'd
nesday afternoon, Dec. 18th, Miss NET
TIE LEE HUMBLE to Mr.. VALNEY
SEWELL STANEART, of Oberlih.
The bride is one of our most accom-
plislIed and meritorious young ladies
Aand the groom thorough going busi-
ness man, well worthy the prize he has
won.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

A limited time now remains for the
voters OF st. Landry to register. All
who fail to comply with this requirement
will be debarred from participating in
the selection of delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention next January.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

The theatrical season opened at San
doc Opera House Thursday and Friday
nights, Dec. 9Th and 10th, with Come :
dy Company in "'rhe Fortunes of a
Waif." which played to splendid lonse =
worthy of much better troupes.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

The tax collectors Office has been
crowded with people for the past ten
days who wanted to pay their taxes.
The time is getting short within which
to- do this, as after January 1st taxes be-
come delinquent. This is the reason
why tax payers are getting in hurry.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-18

An alarm of fire was given from Mr..
P. Titard's residence Tuesday night.
but the danger was soon over. A large
crowd congreeated there in an incred
bly short time.