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The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
OF ST. LANDRY, La. OCT. 8. 1897.
The Press Club Moves in the Direc-
ton Of Enlightening the Country
Brethren OH tho Situation.

Editor OpELoUsAs COURIER -
Through the courtesy Of the w. U.
Telegraph Company, we wire you the
following, free:
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Oct 6, 1897.
TO Our Fellow Toilers of the Press in
aud Texas from tt; f5ew Orleans
Press Clnb-G9:=s7eting: ="
1: 1t is the s use of this body, whose
active membr. ship are responsible for
tl,~:.rruraG. of the local news of the
daily prs of New Orlea3s and vicinity,
and that sense is hereby expressed by
the Club in special meeting assembled,
that to you, our cO-WUrkers and breth-
rem, be submitted by us the following
facts and suggestions:
2. That with absolute fidelity and
truth all news relative to the present
visitation of yellow fever here has been
reported by us OF the active prels to our
employing newspapers and has by
them, and without curtailment, color
ing or alteration, been printed.
3. That the New Orleans newspapers
have consequently told the facts, and
all the facts, with fidelity which has
been everywhere admitted, and in some
places criticised as opposed to tile
City's best interest but truth was
deemed the best rule to inspire conf
dence at home and abroad. and has
been strictly adhered to as the highest
journalistic principles.
4. That injury out of all proportion
to the danger has been and is being
wrought to every possible interest of
the City, State and neighboring States
by the local quarantine having no uni
formity and no reference to science.
5. That the most harm results in the
quarantine Of mail, thus absolutely cut
ting off all communication, and this in
spite of the fact that the enlightened
science OF the woiid has pronounced
that no patoIganics or germs can live
through the process of disinfection
which the U. S. is here subiecting news
papers and all mail under the personal
aud impartial supervision of DIR. Car
ter and the U. S. Marine Hospital SER
vice, and under his guardianship, form
protection against infection.
q. That unless this quarantine be
removed. the harm to the State and
Southern localities, cities aud towns
may be even prolonged, as neither news
papers nor letters can be the source of
changing the condition of affairs in
New Orleans
z That our brethren Of the press ad-
dressed give conspicuous place to this
special in their respective papers and
use the good offices as brainy men and
leaders in rational thought with our
fellow citizens in their locality to the
end OF removing the restriction of the
mails SO that as citizens of one country,
we may have intelligent communica-
tlon and wisely direct our course of ac-
Fl in Al f,N l,nf -
tains both to our common safety aud
our common business interests.
s. That it is especially important to
Immediately set to work on this propo-
sition aud first free the mails. since the
fever seems on the wane aud is certain
ly in few weeks to be exterminated
by the cold, and in the clear light thus
afforded. wisely in time to. set the
wheels of commerce in the South free.
N. o. PRESS CLUB.
HENRY RIGHToR, Pres't.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
Bayou Chicot.
Oct. 5, 1897.

oCt. lOJt.
Oh, fora a mail!
Friend Leon is up again after two or
three days of fever. know some one
in Opelousas is proud Of it.
Wednesday, Oct. Eth, was the Jewish
day of atonement, aud the boys had a
rest.
Leon S. Fl. got a letter from Plaisance
on Monday. promised not to tell and
do hope he will not see this.
E. H. Wolf is in the beef business.
Quite novelty, but he gets there all
the same.
Alex. Munzesheimer and family came
up on Saturday, aud will remain here a
few days.
Messrs. Sidney H6brard aud Nor
man passed here on Saturday en- route
to Alexandria.
The dust is four or five inches deep.
1t is all over town and still spreading.
L. j. Derbes and wife will soon go to
housekeeping.
Capt. Sam Haas left Tuesday for
Opelousas and all way points.
Austin Wolff, after serving his coun-
Saturday with .bioad smile on his
face. There seems to be some attrac-
tion in Opelousas for him, as well as
for our other young friend.
Alex Nj. Haas is holding down the
quarantine post at Beaver Creek
No mai, no telephone. no kilograms.
Surely atsast we are all in the back
woods.
A New Orleans, or any other news
paper outside Of the parish, would be
quite il novelty.
Pansy, how are the times serving
you 7 hope yOu are not quite AS badly
situated as we are.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
The Enfranchisement Of Confederate
Veterans.

A limited number of newspapers pub
lished in Louisiana, in discussing the
Constitutional Convention and espe-
cially the suffrage feature, "lug i'm the
Confederate Veterans with the plea
that they must not be disfranchised by
OR through an educational clause. With
very few, it any, exceptions the Con-
federate Veterans can read and sign
their names, and would not be affected
by il restrictive educational provision.
A few other newspapers suggest that a
special clause be engrafted in the new
constitution granting the right of suf-
trage to Confederate Veterans, illite-
rate, as we'll as educated.
To the Caucasian all this is twaddle
nonsense, and commonly expressed, is
Sentimental siush." Why is it that so
much special attention is now being Civ
en- to the "enfranchisement" Of Confed-
crate Veterans ID the new constitution,
Confederate Veterans who have had
very limited. it any consideration, here
tofore in the discussion of political ques-
tions in Louisiana, but who in many
instances have been regarded by place
hunters and chronic office holders, as
intruders in the political domain of the
State, whenever the Confederate Vete-
rams aspred to political honors and ad-
vancement. Do not single out the Con-
federate Veterans as a body or IA dis
tinct class of citizens and then mire
them in politics, but leave these vete-
rams, as veterans, with the hallowed
memories of the glorious past. The
Confederate Veterans, as citizens of
Louisiana, true to themselves and their
State, can and will take care of them
selves without the aid of political time
servers.-Caucasian.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
Water Supply-A Suggestion.

The Police Juries of tho parishes
have power to adopt all measures me-
cessary to tho absolute wants of the
people and which are not otherwise
specially provided for. The duty of
providing suitable Court House is one
of the specified duties. This has been
met, and we have one of commodions
size, but no provision has been made or,
even thought of, as far as we are in
formed, for Il supply Of water. There
is roofing enough to fill tvo cisterns Of
vey large size, with wholesome drink
ing water. Duling the sessions of the
Courts here, no water can be had for
the public use, except from the cisterns
or wells on private premals. This is
not right. When the United States
erected a Court House here, the au-
thoritlts deemed it necessary to pro-
vide "a cistern attached to it as a part of
the Government property. Is it less
ii dnty incumbent on the Police Jury to
do likewise? Why provide ducts for
carrying the water from the roof of the
Court House into the streets, and thus
to be lost to all use? Why nut erect
two large cisteins to receive it, and
thus supply the people with water dur
ing the terms of the Courts, at least.
Aside from this, the water would be
iCCssit III VI IlIS II is nOt iHi-
possible to burn Court houses down,
and there is no reason why the Police
Jury should not provide water supply
for such an emergency. The water that
runs into the streets from the roof of
the Court House during the winter and
spring seasons should be caught for the
public use during the seasons of drouth.
We have very frequently observed
that all the drinking water used at the
Court House during the terms of Court
is taken from the cisteIns OF one or two
uf tho adjacent land proprietors.
AS before stated this is not right, nor
is it prudent. The safety of the Court
requires that csterns should be pro-
yided, to furnish not only water for
drinking, bnt for use should fire occur.
There is roofing enough to till three
large cisterus, but should The jury iind
it cannot have SO many put up, there is
no excuse for not ordering at the least,
two Of mammoth size. The necessary
sizes can be reliably calculated, by as
certaiuing the horizontal roof expo
sure to the rain fall We have, in this
latitude several gallons per annum of
every square foot of horizon area tx
posed to the rain. one half of which
can he secured. Say gallon Of water
to every two square feet, when the
rainfall is as much as one inch.
Any carpenter knowing his business,
can easily approximate the horizontal
roof exposure on our Court House.
We venture to say there is rail fall
enough, to fill two cisterns measuring
1874 feet and to keep them well sup
piled with water tue year round.
We presume 10 ask our Police Jury
to have two such cisterns put up in
time to SECURE the winter rain. There
is no wisdom iD permitting all the good
and pure water that falls Oh the Court
House roof to he lost.
Have ore put up on each side of the
building.'
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

The situation we find ourselves in
very naturally suggests the idea of the
proposed railroad running on the east
side of the town and opening up com
municatiOn with Palmetto on the Tex
as g. Pacific. 1t ought to be apparent
to all that entire dependence on Nor
gan's Louisiana s. Texas Railroad &
Steamship Company, for our means OF
transportation, is not at all satisfactory.
1t dictates terms arbitrarily and we
have 10 alternative. The present ca
lamity should effectually admonish the
people to aid in the establishment Of
an active competition. The oppcrtn
nifty is presented, and it should be
asaiied of. The road iunning to Pal
metto would serve a most desirable
purpose, and the people should prompt
Iv 60 about erecting it. We have no
meas of procuring many OF the staple
articles Of diet, without overland haul
ing in wagons, distance OF twenty
five miles. This necessarily enhances
..heir value, and this too at a time when
even money is quarantined against.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

The Court is doing good work. The
petit iuries have at last discovered that
men are sometimes guilty OF crimes.
There has been very uEusuat num-
ber of con victions, all Of which Judge
Duple will doubtless attend to in a
manner to give warning to habitual
eyil-doers.
Heretofore homicide has rarely been
considered by juries as ii crime, but
during this term u different view has
been taken of it. There will be strong
delegation sent to Baton Rouge under
the command Of Capt. Desbotels, which
whilst they will not be decorated with
stars, they will certainly be distin-
guished by stripes.
The departure of go many, will ne.
cessitate large expense on the part of
their friends hereabouts, if they wish to
keep up the ardent friendly relations,
indicated by the grandilquous defense
=, ,%de on their behalf if absence tails to
aa,o ~ ''ter loue.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
The South.
ENGLISH OFFICERS HAVE A HIGH RE-
GARD FOR LEE AND JACKSON.

DR.. Hunter Mcclure, Of Richmond,
Va, who was Il surgeon chief of
Gen. Stonewall Jackson's corps, has
just returned from Europe, where he
spent portion of the summer. In an
interview in the Richmond Times, Dr.
McGulre is quoted as saying:
II was thrown q good deal with Il
number of officials of tho British
army while was in England and Vas
very courteously and kindly receivea.
| saw IA poi ton of the naEnnvers gOiHS
on at Alhelshot 10y invitation Of Major
General Loll Methuen ; saw the sham
battle at or near Brookwood had an
invitation from Lord Wolseiy, COM
man,!er-in chief of the army, to see the
review at Farneborough, but was pre-
pented by terrific downpour of rain
from meeting him. In his letter of
invitation he says: Il would like to
have a talk with you about the greatest
uan 10y far whom | ever knew-Gene-
raj Lee
"The estimate of Lee and jackson by
English officers was very gratifying. At
attended at one OF the clubs in London
IA very prominent soldier said that
America had produced but three great
generaIs-tirst was Washington. the
second Lee and the third jackson.
| was surprised that he regarded
Washington as an exceedingly able
strategist with IL knowledge of tactics
for which, in my ignorance | have
never given him credit. One of these
officers, a teacher in the Staff College at
Cranberry, a gentleman who teaches
strategy and tactics to students who
have been officers in the army for some
years, said that he spent four or five
months OF his lectures every year upon
the campaign of Stonewall jackson iu
the Valley in 1862 that he studied the
of jackson and Lee around
Richmond, Jackson's tour around Pope,
his environment of Harper's Ferry, his
flank movement against Hooker, and
he had never found him to blunaer.'
One OF them said with great deal Of
enthusiasm, The 1st of March, 1862,
found Lee in front of McClehnan, with
II 900 men, Jackson in the Valley with
from $4,000 to 10000 men McClel-
land had 10000, Mcdowell at Frede-
ricksburg had 10000, Banks, Fremont,
Shields and Milroy in the Valley had
10000. In two months the 10000 in
front Of Jackson had been whipped in
detail and were gathered around
to protect the capital.
The 10000 under Mcdowell had not ad-
vanced step, and the $4,000 under
Mcclellan were at HarrisOn's Landing,
under the protection of gunboats. That
he did not believe there had ever been
on earth an army of the same size with
the same force and power or command
ed by men of greater genius and skill
than Lee and Jackson
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

Some western produce is coming in.o
town through the poiteness, and we
may add, humanity OF the Texas Pacific
railroad. The Southern Pacific author
tiles appear to think people here should
not be favored. even in the matter of
absolute necessities, unless they submit
to conditions considered perilous to
their safely.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORR

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANs.LA..3
Sept. 20, 1897. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before b.
Bloomneld, U. s.. Commissioner at OpeloUsas,
La, on Tuesday, November, 2, 1882! VIZ
CHRISTOPHER ID. vEnRET.
who made Application No 13so8. for tie
80. sW of Sec. TO- Tp. 6, south range 9
east, Louisiana Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Richard Read, Bernard Martin Is..a,. Der
6anhe, Avllllen Gaubert, of st. Landry Parish,
La. -
G. MCD. BKUMBY,
sept 70, le9I-bt. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
-0AA---
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES.

The number of the CoURIER's Phone
is 30. IT you want any advertising or
job printing, or have any news to com-
muDicate. ring up 30 and you will have
prompt attention. After etfice hours,
the publisher can be reached at any
time by ringing up No. SO.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

Smith, the Druggist, says the public
health is SO all-fred good that he has
scarcely anything to do now that the
lack of ice has blocked the soda water
game in consequence, he is occupying
his time putting up signs at each en-
trance into town. The artistic painting
is the work of Mr.. Leroy Harris. Smith
has also gone to raising chickens and
has put himself mp II hen house, and is
going to put an automatic working
Gatlin Gun to keep all night marauders
from stealing bis chickens
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

The plank walk recently rebuilt on
Court Street between Judge Perraults
residence and Dr.. Shute's drug store is
n good piece of work. Thos. II. Lewis,
Esq, was the contractor, and the town
has got a remarkably good Job for the
price-$65.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

Three hundred italian immigrants
who ale expected to arrive shortly with
the intention of being dumped in Ascen-
sion parish, has brought forth yigo-
rous protest from DunaIds0nville
against that sort of addition to its pop
ulation at this moment.
DOu. ia right
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
NOTICE.,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
Sept. Ii, 1887. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inteHtioC
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 Ope!ou-
sas, ! a., on Oct. 25th, 1897, viz:
OsNIAN LEDOUX,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1866 for shs
WI Of s. E.4. s. E. of S. Ell Section II. Tp. 1
S. R-2 W. La. Meridian.
He names the following WITNESSES to prov.
his continuous residence upon, and cultivatio,l.
of, said land, viz:
Jean Louis Chapman, Gustave ITollier Aris-
tide Granger, Auguste Sancier, OF Manou L. o.,
La.
GEO. MCD BRUMBY,
Sept. 18, 1s97-6t Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

Why is it that no step has yet been
taken by our local legislative authority,
to have new fence put around the
Court House square? The old fence
materials, which are falling down aid
iH danger Of being destroyed VIXEN. the
cold weather comes, can be sold to
some profit. and it should be done.
Whilst SOME Improvements due TO prl-
/. yate enterprise are noticeable. the dl-
lapidated appearance OF the Court
- nuse fence and banquettes OF
~, - town remind one of Gold
sns;th,, .n deserted village, and yet we
ha.a ~, ''Joveliest village. OF the
plaue.n
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
Oct. 9, 1897
DUBLIC SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ST
LANDRY.
ESTATE OF EMERAND LANDRY.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

No. 5475.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
BY virtue Of an order of the Honorable til.
Iith judicial District Court, in and for
the parish of ST. Landry, there will be
highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
lstrator, or any duly qualifie.! auctioneer,
at the last residence OF the deceased
situated i'll Prairie Plaisance, in the parish of
St. Landry, OH
Wednesday, November 3, 1897,
the following described property belonging to
tne estate or Emerand Landry, deceased late
Oh tne parish of st. Landry, tO-wit:
One hundred ahd sixty acres of land. more or
lcss, together with all the buildings and ilD-
provenents thereon, situated in the Parish of
st. Landry, bounded north by Ertemon La
neur and Valsin Ledoux. on the south by
ianCs partly OF Edgar Landry aud Hoa.u or
lands unknown and Lucien P. Pitre east by
Edgar Landry and Thomy Fontenot aud val
sin Ledoux. west by Octave p. Pitrc and hIrs
FRANCOIS p Pitre.
TWO mares and colts about twenty (20) head
OF norhed cattle; one old buggy; one feather
matrass; one lot of bedding one armor, bu-
reau, rocker; etc; one branding iron.
Terms and Conditions The movable prom
efty will be sold for cash. The i1nmoyah,n
one-thlrd cash and the balance on one and
Two years from the day of sale, notes made
payable to the order OF the adm illustrator
bearing eight per cent per annum interest
from datey vendors privilege and special
mortgage reserved
EDGAR LANDRY,
oot' = 1917. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

The Parisl, School Board held meet
t.. I. :. of Grand Coteau, was elected As
YEA. Gea. Principal Of the st. Landry
M;ah n1senhS eo,, >oi. 1t was decided to open
.hsI',;a Msn JIis >hools throughout the par
!Io ;.s. -. puoi'o .i,' ST no Monday in October.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

II would seem that the business men
OF Opei0usas are not anxious TO receive
their letter mail which has been accu-
nulating at New Iberia for nearly three
as.has;, ugas me perMission % tne pos.a,
given to our Postmistress to send for
this delayed mail matter-pr0vided it
Nas done free of expense to the de-
Partment, but the necessary funds to
Aefray the expenses Of the trip could
nof pc obtained by voluntary snbscrIp-
ton hence the project seems to have
fallen through. The necessary outfit
to get this mail matter here would be q
wagon and team with driver, sworn
deputy postmaster and two armed and
mounted guards-the driver, deputy
and guards TO consist Of persons who
have had the yellow fever. 1t is esti-
mated that the cost of the expedition
would BE- about $50. aud it would re-
.qaire s or days time, &
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

will resume my Primary School on
Monday, Sept. 13, 1897. | desire to
state that, IT the patronage justifies, |
have engaged competent teacher for
the Grammar grade. Earnestly solic-
iting your favor. and promising good
work, am,
Ve'y respectfully.
MRS. NJ. Nj. HAYES.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
>xcitement was created

roa.h, >xcitemeDt was Created
i ), onssdD,aIle WadnaaJau about II O'Clock a.
asI - Weunesuas ~ ~e ut Soileau's gin
na.r w. ~ tana an a'aIIn Il ., hort time seye-
raj hundred persons lad 9. >thered at t,le = g
spot, but the fire had been no''p..a .a saaa
checked. 1t originated in I. s.1 saw
house adjoining the gin, sou, md .ad
through spontaneous combustion. ~" -,
others that it was from d spark fro. :
the smoke stack carried i'm the see house
through the suction pipe. The damage
done was very slight. Fortunately a
good supply of water was at hand and
the steam pump attached to the gin
soon had good stream playing on the
fire before it had time to gain any
headway.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

Louis Deputy informed US Monday
that he had refused $1,000 for his share
of rice harvested from 146 acres of
irrigated land. This is certainly a splen-
did and remunerative yield from 70
acres of land-.Crowley Signal.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09
!, been permitted 10 make

Wa hav., been permitted TO make an
.vtrect from the record kept by lady
.,e a',. ,n,rn f,~ many years. 1t will
oh sho,y W. the "a date Of he first killing frost
in opeiousas Tor twenty-five years:
1871. Dec. 4; 1872, Nov. u; 1878, Oct.
80; 1874. Nov. 1S75-thste was ao.' ."
1875: 1876, Dec. /; 1877, no record 1878.
middle Nov; 1879. Nov. 1 !; 1880, Ncv.
5th !; 1881, Nov. 25th 1882. midile Dec;
1883, Dec. 18th; 1884, big frost. slight
ice Nov. goth 1886. Nov. 25tll 1886,
Nov. 18th ; 1887, Oct. 31st 1888, Noy.
18th 1889, after Dec. 31st; 1890, Dec.
8; 1891. Nov. 25th; 1899, light fIest
Oct. 26th-hard frost Dec. 21st; 1893,
frost. thin ice last Nov; 1894, light frost
last Nov.-killing frost Dec. Goth 1898,
Dec 18TH
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

Onr local fishermen have apparently
forg0tton that this is Catholic COM
mnnity, and that fish could be sold, es
pecially oE every Friday. We would
say to tIl4fn, the fishermen, that Ope-
lnnsas lNe not yet quarantined against
the windA the sun. moon aud stars,
light, sJH1wers from the clouds, the
lightnifs from the clouds or along the
wires, be reports. exagerati0n. or the
fishermen On the Courtableau. who en-
trap their flsh above the Little Devil.
The people of Opelousas are not
afraid OF anything but painted deuit,
when the cnloring is touched up by
themselves who have the faculty OF
making him appear far more hideous
and terrible than he really is.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

There is not much change in the yell
low fever situation since last week, ex
cept that in New Orleans the disease. is
slowly but steadily on the increase,
though the death rate continues to he
very light, and the same may be said of
Mobile, Ala, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Ed
wards aud Scranton, Mics. Two cases
have been reported at Pattersonville,
La, and one death. The bulletin from
the Board of Health in New Orleans
received here Friday morning. gives
the number of new cases for the "a
hours ending>the night previous. as 81 ;
deaths, q. The total number Of cases
to date 456; total deaths, As.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

Several wagon 10. as " pa4s,5'ons ;as a,s
from st. Louis have be, ,e'e'seu arer tps Ivy
the merchants of our TOW ~ I'll .u0
Iron Mountain and Texas Pa, lno ona, ,a.,
roads by way of Palmetto, and .toa, sa
car loads are expected soon by the 8 NY
route. The ianl by wagon from Par
metto to Opelousas is about 20 miles,
but the roads are in splendid condioD.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

The newspaper and job printing
Office of the Washington ua.) Post is
for rent or sale possession given i'm
Apply to Leonce Sandoz,
La
The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09

We yet have plenty of fairly good
beef. Coffee is becoming luxury.
Sweet potatoes are slowly coming i'll,
but We understand the yield is good
generally, with some exceptions.