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The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

dual functions, primarily to reach the people
by its course OF lectures on all educational
branches by the varied and interesting pro
gramlne annually provided and, secondly, to
attract theI specialist and the student by its
scholastic advantages in all departments of
arts and sci t,nces.
DIR. Mayer deserves the especial gratitude Of
the Chautauquans for the manner in which he
has attested his appreciation of the honor of
being invited to address Chautauqua aud
fence. Tie showed that lie put the best of his
thought into his effort. and as result he is
congratulated to-day that his address was the
best exposition of his subject that has ever
form.
Before the audience dispersed motion very
fiattering to the orator Of the occasion was sub
mitted by Judge A. A. Gunby, and unani-
mously passed. requesting the management
and DR.. Mayer to have the address published ill
pamphlet form, and that 1000 copies be distrib-
uted throughout the State. to give the people
of Louisiana q more thorough appreciation Of
the Chautauqua movement.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

To the game of base ball last Sunday.
on the High School grounds, between,
the ST. Landry High School nine and
the Washington nine, at the end OF the
fifth inning the score stood IL to - 10
favor of Washington. At this point the
st. Landry High School nine changed
fnsed TO finish the game. The Wash
;npton bows were called upon to proceed
with the game but their captain claimed
that he could not control his team and
was willing to let the game. go to Ope-
Iousas. The umpire gave the game to
the St. Landry High School ninys
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

And now comes Bro. Hyams. of the
West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter, who
wants Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Cor
bett TO contest for the belt3as champion
talker OF the world. Our enterprising
Young confrere says:
What's the matter with getting mp q
talking match for the championship OF
the world between Mrs. Z" C0rbett and
"Mrs.n Fitzsimmonsf After they got
we'll warmed up, a bullet could be fas-
tanad to each woman's tongue and bOtl
wnnld then lash their brains out.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Two years ago R. j. Warren, drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, N. Y, bought a
small supply OF Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as fol-
lows: '.At that time the goods were un-
known in this section; to- day Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is q household
word" It is the same in hundreds OF
aties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
become known tho people will have
nothing else. For sale by j. II. Huston
and j. Lassalle, Druggists
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA,
March %. 1897. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim nnd
that said proof will be made before B. Bloom
field, u. 8. Commissioner at OpelOusas, La, on
Monday, May 10. 1897, viz:
AZELHEN FRUGE,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1s,O70 for the
Ea of WI Sec. 9, Up. s, s r 1 west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Adolphe Dugas, Onezime Aucon. Jr, Emile
Reed, Villeneuve Lcdoaux, all Of st. Landry
parish, Louisiana.
G. MCD. BRUMBY,
March 27, 1S97-6t Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

A bill is pending before the New
York legislature providing that When
ever prisoner is aquitted by jury on
the plea of insanity in II murder trial,
such insanity shall be presumed to con-
tiDue, and the court shall order that the
prisoner he confined in an insane asylum
for not less than ten nor rhOre than
twenty wears and until lie becomes ane.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

The newspapers have invaded the
school room, and now the brightest
pnpil is recognized as the reader of the
daily newspaper. This is ii legitimate
consequences. The daily paper is the
index To current events. and u sheet of
reference to all that is recorded in lis
tory, The children Of the household
who greettshe newspapers is the mate.
rial to deve'op he-alightest men and
women of tho, .nmIJg years. The news
paper is the que, healthy educator.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Last week the firm Of Lewis & Rat
Grille, agents Of the Mutual Life Insnr-
snce Go. Of New York, received check
Icr 70 900 in favor Of Mrs. Motley G. De-
siIllers, being the amount Of the policy
"a her late husbands life. This is
prompt payment and goes long way to
make life insurance popular il followed
adyertining.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

On last Monday Angelas Savoy, of
Faquetaique, had preliminary exam
ination before Judge Dupre on charge
ut arson. The evidence failed to Gus
tain the accusation and the prisoner
was discharged.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

The y. s. Supreme Court has dealt q
severe blow to the railroads. 1t decided
recently "that all associations which
nave Tor their purposes the maintenance
q agreed rates and the division Of traf-
&c are illegal" This decision will dis
0and all the old organizations.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Rev. Father Engberink announces
that o mission will be preached at the
Catholic church, commencing on the 9th
o6 May and lasting two weeks: Ar
services of two Jesrgt fathers to preach
the mission. Our ca ashnlic friends will,
no doubt, arrange theft work from now
on so as to be able to attend regularly.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

NoTIcE.-A loan of 81 600 will be Of
Tered TO the shareholders of the st.
Landry Homestead and Loan Assocla-
lon 90 Monday, April 9Th, 1897. at z
0oci0ck p. M, at their Office over the st.
Landry State Bank. G.. BAILEY,
March ~, 1897. Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Spring and summer goods are being
received every day at Fred L. Sandoz,
Tor ladies, gents, misses and children.
Call around and ask the clerks to show
them to you. Different styles and differ
ent cOl0rs. You are bound to find some
70 suit you.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

The Democrats are in good condition
all over the country. Tie only wall
that afflicts the ear comes from the gold
democrats who don't know whether to
crawl into the republican hole or make
new one of their own.-Atlanta Con-
atitntinn
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

The street sprinkler has again come
TO life and is doing good service.-St.
Mary Banner.
Why can't Opelousas have 0ne2 Sure
Iy no town in the state needs one more
than this.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
A l,iu has l,ann intrnlnced in the NaM

A bill has been introduced in the New
York Legislature, making it a felony to
play base ball OH Sunday, to shoot, hunt,
fish, horse race, game, or any playing or
public sport, exercise or show. 1t is
hoped that the people will be allowed to
become highly moral on their own
account, and withpnt threat of being
locked up if they smile or laugh on the
Sabbath.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
Taken Up as an Eslray,

By the undersigned at Sunset, a brown creole
horse, about ten years old, stout build, white
star in forehead, branded on the slouler about
thus 4 and on the hip about thus v O. Has
been ranging in the neighbOrhood since winter
The owner Is requested to come forward. prove
property pay charges and take him away. or
he will be disposed of according TO law.
MARTUS SMITH,
April 3, '97-1m Sunset y. o., La.
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JAMES w. RUSSELL,
March 20. 1887.
LOST, sTRAYED or STOLEN.

From OpeIousas, in February last, Sorrel
Mare, about IA IL hands high. about years
old white spot III forehead and OH one hind
foot, gentle to harness and saddle. Counter
branded on left shoulder about c 6 and branded
on left hip about thus OG, A suitable reward
will be paid for her return to the undersigned
at OpeOusas, or for any information that Will
lead to her recovery. NOSE GREENE.
OpelOusaS, March 20.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

The st. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association is pu,aly mutual, belonging
entirely to its stockholders and run
solely in their interests. Each member
is a partner in the business, and the Of
ficers have the right to expect hearty
CO. operation from every partner.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Capt Z. TiKing lEs- commenced the
work of gathe,!n statistics to establish
the necessity for,Me improvement of
the upper TecIe rdd to support the ex-
pected recommendation Of the work by
Major Quinn. he is doing the work
very thoroughly Nnd with ability, and
will soon have coiapleted it, CopgIess-
man Broussard will take the matter in
hand at Washington and devote his best
efforts to its accompiishment.--New 1be-
ria Enterprise.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Dodgers were so named for the reason
that people dodge" taking them and
dodge" reading them. That is why
dodger advertising brings no results.
There ia no dodging persistent news-
paper advertising, though. 1t is bouud
The better the advertising the better the
returns; and the better the returns the
more advertising there will he.-News-
DaDerdOm.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
Dissolution of Partnership.

The firm heretofore existing under the name
and style Of ID. ROOS & SONS is hereby dis
solved by mutual consent, Mr.. Isaac Roos re-
firing therefrom and Messrs. David Roos and
Nathan RoOs continuing, under the firm name
and style of ID. ROOS & SON. The new firm
will assume all liabilities due by the old firm
and will collect all outstanding debts due said
old firm. DAVID ROOS,
ISAAC ROOS,
March 6t4 NATHAN ROOS
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

It will be remembered that on Mon.
day of last week the storm that visited
the village Of Carencro demolished the
steeple OF the Catholic church, wrenched
the building, and damaged it to the ex-
tent Of $4,000. On last Sunday night
during the storm that visited TINS sec
ton, the said church was blown dowh
and completely demolished. M the .a loss .hied Ge1
church destroyed on tks same spot.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

A brother 4tf4tor in reply to the ques-
tion: "Do Hogs Payf" says, "a great
many do not. They will take the paper
for several years, and then some day the
paper will be sent back marked "re-
fusrd .
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

NoTIcE.-There will DO services at
the Church of the Epiphany, Opelousas.
on the 3rd Sunday of each month ut a
o'clock D. m. instead of the 2nd as here
to fore. Rev. w. S. Slack, Pastor.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. = Services
every second Sunday at II a. m. and 7:45
o. M; every fourth Sunday at 7:45 p: M.
Prayer meetings every Thursday night
Mt 7:45.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

A moral wave seems to be sweeping
over this country. The cigarette is
bound to catcl. its legislators for it has
no friends, but there could not be any
worse freak than the provision adopted
by tho Chicago council prohibiting the
sale and smoking of cigarettes within
300 feet of school. II the cigarette is
dangerous, and there seems to be no
donbt of it, it should be prohibited in
stead Of having absurd conditions at
tacl,e1 to it,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

gentlemen of the Parish of st Landry; lam
asking to you all to make Mr.. ThO's, Il, Lewis
nv Lawer; give to me my father michele. Cas-
tile Property in Posshstion; am Waiting on
him sine December 27-ls9s Except the body
'Clois and the old Shoe; got family on hand
to Raise My Respect to yosa all;
February 2-1S67 A L. CASTILLO
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
WILSON nj. PRICE VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

No. 14,194
Whereas, Wilson NJ Price, of the parish OF st.
Landry, syndic of the insol olveE1;sstate of Wilson
NJ. Price, has filed a.tablearfof classification of
debts, distri""tion efu lis aud final account
by his petition s1raysiig for the homologation
of the same. -
And wisr:ore,, the prayer Of baid petition has
April l, 1897; Ii
Now, therefore, notice In hereby given to all
persons interested to make Opposition TO said
the town of Opeousas, within the time required
by law, why the said tableau should not be
homolOgated and confirmed.
a. PAVY.
April 8, 1897 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

q meeting Of the Board of Aldermen
va held Thursday morning to consider
ps0p0siti0n for waterwoTks and
eiectflc light. The terms, we are in.
.:totmed. were entirely satisfactory, and
~ y probable that the preliminaries will
81 arranged and the contract given next
enday and work commenced at once.
!eted and in operation within three or
k0nr months.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

You can obtain Gray's Legal Blanks
for Louisiana at the Office of the Ope-
lousas COURIER at his regular catalogue
price, delivered here free Of cost.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

P.J. Montross, the genial proprietor
of the Montross Hotel of Biloxi, Miss.
and q gallant Confederate soldier, died
at hia home in Biloxi, last Saturday, 60
his 55th year. He was chief engineer OF
tie punboat John A. Cotton until lts
destruction in 1868. and was on the ILL
fated Queen Of the West at the time she
was blown up by the Federal fleet in
Grand Lake in 1864.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

The st. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association is an important factor in
the upbuilding of Opelousas. Take IA
few shares, heneft<vThrself and assist
in the good work.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Call on Bonnet If you want good
picture-etber photograph, crayon or
pastel. His prices are low and his work
can'E he beaten.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

X7ANTED.-sEvERAL FAITHFUL. MEN
w or women to travel for responsible, es-
tablshed house in Louisiana. SALARY $3.50. pay
able $15 weekly and expenses. Position per
manent Reference. Enclose sef-addressed
stamped envelope. The National Star Build
Il Chicago.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
THE THOROUGHBRED RACE STALLION
RTAKEMORF,

will make the season at Opelousas Race Tlink.
three-fourths hands high He was sired by ~
lent Friend, Jr., dam, Miss Pilgrim He comes
of family of race horses on both sides. He
raced last season at OpelOusas, Alexandria and
Vicksburg, and was never outside the money.
Was first in fonr out of five races at Vicksburg
Took premium for best bred and handsomest
race horse on the track at Alexandria and
Vicksburg, In 1894 at San Antonio. Texas,
BlakemOre run a half mile within One-half sec
ond of the worlds record, (See Spirit of the
Times and Sportsman
Blakemore will make the season at the Ope-
lousas Race Track, for tho remarkably low fee
of SIS, with the usual return privileges.
For further particulars call on or address o.
]. STOKES or MARK FIRNBERG at Opelousas, or
j. A. HASS,
Mar2OtI Vile Plate.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Pure white lead, ready mixed paints,
IN all shades and colors, and a full as
sortment of painters supplies at j. b.
Sand0z, cheap. o.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

A full line of house and carriage
paints, brushes, varnishes, oils, turpen-
tine, window glass, etc, ut deb. San
dOz's g
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

We will give one years subscription
to the Confederate Veteran and the
OPELoUsAs COURIER for So so year in
advance.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

--latest styles straw hats, custom made
sbnes in tan and colors. ladies' stylish
low quarter shoes, etc. just received by
Fred T.. SandoZ.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

About midnight on Thursday of last
week a white lady living a short dis
tance north of town, was awakened hv
negro who had broken into her dwell
Ing and was clutchiDg her by the throat.
After desperately struggling with the
brute, the lady offered to give up the
money IN the house if he would desist
IN his tiendish designs. Catching hold
OF the lady by the hair, this black mon
ster dragged her to IL bureau where she
secured five dollars Gall the cash in the
house), and handed it to her assailant,
VINO then left the premises. The lady's
husband works at night at the oil mill,
ana She was alone with her infant.
EarIy the next morning the alarm was
given, when the officers repaired to the
scenes of the occurrence. Suspicion
ialilng en- a negro named Eli Sanders,
he was interviewed by the officers of
the law and kept under surveillance;
at about 10 O'clock in the morning the
negro was reported to be dying, and
when the officers repaired to his house,
they found him critically ill-in fact, he
died few hours later. 1t was thought
the negro had committed suicide until
an autopsy disclosed the fact that he
died from the bursting of an artery on
the brain, caused by an ulcer. 1t was
generally supposed that Sanders was
the guilty party aud excitement sub
sided until Sunday afternoon, when the
officers arrested and jailed negro
named Porter, an empioye Of the oil
mill and charged him with this das-
tardly crime. OF course, the officers in
charge of the matter have not made
public the reasons they had for suspect
ing and arresting Porter, but we take it
for granted that the state must he i'm
possession of good evidence in the
premises. We trust that no stone will
be left untnrned to ferret out this dia-
hOlical outrage, for it is an oftense that
strikes at what Il man holds dearest on
eartl-the homeland il the perpetrator
is discovered he should suffer the sever
est penalty of the law
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Real bargains in Gents Furnishing
Goods and Clothing at Landau's, under
the Courier Office. Call and SEQ the new
and nobby styles just received.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
NEW GROCERY

TINTED STATES COURTHOUSE AND
- Post Office Building OPELoUsAs. La. Apl.
8. 1ss7.-sealed proposals will be received at
this building until o'clock p. m, Saturday,
ice, miscellaneous supplies, washing towels,
hauling ashes, and sprink!ing streets for this
building during the fiscal fear ending June so
1897, or snch portion of tie year as may be
all bids is reserved by the Treasury Depart
ment. H. E. ESTOKGE, Acting Custodian.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

A loan of $1,000 will he offered at the
office of the Homestead and Loan Asso-
citation next Monday. See notice.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Gray's Legal Blanks are copyrighted.
We order them on commission and de-
liver at catalogue prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

A nice lot of fresh dry goods. dress
goods, hats. shoes, notions, etc, just re-
esived by Fred. L. sapdoz. fheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

District court, civil term, opens here
next Monday, and will be in session ak
weeks.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Bonnet will take any kind of picture
YOU want, in the. best style and ut low
est prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

WANTED-To trade large draft horse
for a buggy horse. Apply to
FRED l.. SANDoZ
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Safety deposit boxes for rent at the
ST. Landry State Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

See Skiles for cheap fencing, four
ears lust received.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
Coo Skiles for Brick, Lime and Sand.

Ara Won a subscriber to the COURIER 7
RI not. why mott
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Fresl, eggs, chickens and all country
nroduce at Fred. l.. Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
THE OPELOUsAs C. l.. 8. C..

Met at the Court House on Wednesday evening
and adopted a constitution and set of by laws.
There was a warm discussion as to whether
dancing should be tOel atcl at any OF the circles
entertainments, ending with a close vote in
favor of dancing being permitted, but upon an
amendment, which was carried, it was virtually y
placed among prohibited things This created
considerable dissatisfaction. Initiation fees
were fixed at fifty cents and the monthly dues
at ten cents, the regular meeting night being
every other Friday. The circle adjourned TO
meet OH Friday, April Q, at M
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
MONEY TO LOAN.

fl N4< II ASSOCIATION, ,
"a y OPELoUsAS. Sept 10th. 1873.
The undes signed is authorized by tho Beard
of Dir,--urs of the st. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association to offer to its members loans
at eight per ccntum. For particulars ap-
uIy to +. u. ESTILETTE.
President st. Landry ii. &, l.. Assn.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
ACADEMY
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

the val1te of $4,000 thurty thousen Dollor all
property which had advertice on Dec 16-ls95
which was belong to my father NJ. Castelle and
wife; and all Property which was belong to N.
G. Develer. Except the Place he took way
he is Dead and all Debt Of my father are Pay
by me and all Cline gain the Succession they
are Procribs Come and see me- viii Sale to
PAY Mr. s. Berotte he took judgements gain
me for my father signature will Sale all those
Property because N. C. Develiier oldng my
money Of the SUGGESTION he Went my suererety
I am the administrator; and the only Child OF
michel Castillo.
and my Lawer The's Il Lewis he is Pay by me-
on the Place which. N, G, Develler Sieze from
me.
and one morelLOt in townssf Opelousas will
Sale where am on. ~ ;.
ALEXANDR, THEAGA, CASTILLO +
March 25kh, 1897.
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JUDICIAL. ADvERTIsEMENTs.
SALE.
LEVY LOEB a. Co,
vs..
ARMAS DURIO, EFT AL.
n No. 1882.

BY virtue OF aft,.arer of fier facias issued
out of the IonsEablo the Eleventh Judicial
District Court. N and for the parish of St.
Landry, il the above entitled l. and numbered
at the front door of the Court House, III the
town nfOors1'aas, in the said parish, at IL
o'clqth a. H., on Il,
i, SATURDA as:A APRIL IT, 1897,
the following dcscrbedSproperty, to-wit:
The undivided half of the Brick Factory, Ma
chinery, Buildings, etc, and Lease OF Land on
which they are situated; said lease covering
about three (5) acres Of ground near the south
west boundary of the corporation of the town
of OpeOusas, and the said Brick Yard known
as the Durio- Bloch Brick Yard.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms-Cash. I'll. III. DESHOTELS,
March 13, 1897. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

We have been requested TO publish
the following report of the meeting OF
the OpelOusas G.. l.. S. C..
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Hope Hook and Ladder Co. No L., of
Franklin, La, will give an excursion
from Thibodaux to Opelousas, on Sun
day, April 25, 1897, for whites exclu-
siveIy, at So for the round trip. The
train leaves Thibodeaux at $50 a. III. re-
turning leaves Opelousas at 6 p. m., and
will stop at all regular stations going
and coming. We are indebted to the
managers for complimentary ticket.
AS this excursion will doubtless bring
large number of visitors from the differ
ent towns along the route, we hope that
our town will see that they are properly
entertained, and accorded an old fash
iOncd Opelousas welcome.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03
NOTICE !.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La,
March IS, 1897. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the District Court, at OpelOusas. La. on
May TO- 1897 viz:
JAMES w. RUSSELL,
who made Homestead Entry No 1866 for the
northeast neIuarter of section four, township
three, south, range One west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land viz:
Madison McGehee. Chas. W. Pricbett. Frank
McNichOlls, Willie Nixon, all of st. Landry par
ish.
q. Med. BRUMBY.
March 20, 1887. RegiSteI
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Also, THE LARGE KENTUCKY JACK,
Billy Breckenridge,
who is from an imported jack and out Of an i'm
ported jennet. Fee $500.
Will also take few horses to handle Tor
speed, or young ones to break and gait for road
use, at reasonable terms. O. j. STOKES,
Mar2Ot4 Opelousas Race Track.