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The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
Port Barre.
Aug. 80, 1897.


Editor COURIER -.
Rain has done much damage to the
cotton crop. Wee k before last it ralned
almost continually from Monday until
Saturday. The cotton crop had al
ready been greatly damaged by the
drouti,, but the rains have wrought far
more injury, causing the open cotton to
sprout, bplis to rot and The immature
fruit to shed tile plant is dying in
many places. \
A social hop was given last Saturday
evening at the hospttabe home OF Mr.
and Mrs. P Rnbiu. The young people
claim having had nice time.
Miss Annette CognieZ, Il charming
and ciVacious brunette, Of Jeanefette,
attended mass in P"t Barre last Sun
day week.
Rev. father MaiIiuchet visited Wash
iDgtOn to-day.
MIR. Louis Robin, of LeonyiiIe, was a
visitor here Monday.
DR.. JOS. P. Saizan made trip to this
place last Tuesday.
Misses Cora Lamorandier, Of Waxia,
aud Ida DuplG, of Washington, were in
the burg last week, the guest Of Geo.
Caillouet.
Misses Eu!a and Belle MelapeOn, of
Lucie planta:ion, were in Port Barre
last Week visiting relatives.
Mrs. Marcy Melaneon, of Rayne is
spending some time in Port Barre the
guest Of Mrs. C. ii. MeIapcon.
Mrs. c. G.. Reynolds and daughters
Louise ann Sarah, were visitors in
Washington last Wednesday evening,
Mr.. F. A. Dejean, of Leonvi!le, was
here Sunday.
Mr.. G. V. Dejean made flying trip to
Opelousas last Sunday.
Mr.. C.. Hebert made several business
trips here last week.
Mr.. Preston Reynolds was in New
Iberia last week for Il few days.
Messrs. Willie Reonulds aud Ben Me-
lancon were IN Palmetto Sunday on
business.
Mr.. Cash Pnl,iam and family were
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. Cosbet last
week.
Mrs. Geo. Caillouet aud sister. Miss
Cora Lamorandier, made Il trip to Ope-
lOusas last week.
Mr.. J. II. Melarcon and Miss Eioise
Callahan were in Upelousas last Tues
day.
Mr.. j. IL. Houston, Jr., made flying
trip here last Wednesday evening.
Miss Ida Callahan, after pleasant
stay OF several days in Opelousas, re-
turned home last Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Robin, of Arnaud
vile, were Sunday visitors to this place.
Mrs. j. l.. Corbet was in Opelonsas
Monday evening.
Mr.. Frank M6ianeon was here last
Friday morning.
Mr.. C. H6bert, IA popular merchant of
this place. ia having u fine store bnilt
which will bsa great improvement to
the place. Afahhitect George Pnlford, of
Opelous--<, Is hossing the -asD. Tie
building is to be sixty f.st long with
bar room attached. Y
Mrs. 0. CaIahan is styrding our town
to- day.
Louise and Sarah, were in Washington
last Saturday evening aud visiting the
Camp Meeting grounds at kennison
Springs.
PANsY.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
Personal,

MIR. B. L. Roberts aud Miss Pauline
Deville were married last Tuesday.
Assessor Lewis returned Sunday
morning from Il business trip to the
State capital.
ii. l.. Erlicl', Esq, of Bayou Chicot
was here this week taking in the base
ball advertisements.
DR.. T. Gi.achese, of Plaquemine
Ridge, was greeting his many friends
ia town Wednesday.
Mrs. l.. d. Prescott an.! Miss Eleanor
Prescott, of Washington. drove over to
Opelousas Wednesday, evening.
Mrs. Louis c. Smith has returned
from lberville Parish, where she had a
very pleasant visit with velatiees.
Ozeme Fonteuet, Esq, OF Old Grand
Prairie, was in town Wednesday, aud
reports crops in his section damaged by
the late rains.
Mr.. Louis Lalonde, Of Leonvile, one
of our oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens. gave the COURIER an appre
ciated call last Thursday.
Frank Dt'arue, Jr.. paid T,ilby a
StStt eh'e "tVh, A1C
is now employed in the Mercantile es-
tab'ishment OF Fred. l.. Sanloz, Esq.
We received an appreciated visit
oD Wednesday last from, our esteemed
old friend, Col. W. r. Lyman, of New
Orleans. who passed through our town
on A business trip.
Mr.. E. P. Venzie and family returned
from their outing ut Houston, Texas,
last Sunday. much improved hy their
trip. Mr.. Veazie speaks in glowing
terms of the s'futuIe city" of Texas.
Mr.. Jos. Boagpi is having extensive
and substantial improvements made
on his plantation near town his honse
has recently been enlarged and repaint-
ed, crib remodeied and improved and q
piled,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
F ST. LANDRY, La. SEPT. 4, 1897.
Correspondence.
NEW IBERIA, La, Aug. 30, 1897.
Editor COURIER -

NEW IBERIA, La, Aug. 80, 1897.
Editor COURIER -
To fulfill promise and do something
| that gives me pleasure, | write this let
ter. Three months ago when left your
town, which l then called "our'
town, you requested me as editor of
your Educational Department to write
y0n once in a while.
Here again is presented striking
demonstration of the hackneyed adage.
"Procrastination is the thief of time"
jefferson, that sage of the Revolution
ary period of our history, tells us.
Never put off till to morrow what we
can do to-day" While procrastination
has prevented me in a slight measure
from fulfilling my promise, total dis
regard OF the latter maxim had pos
session OF me.
lam sorry, MIR. Editor, that shall
not be Will, you next fall and enjoy
| with you the society of your people.
Bat We are all more or less controlled
by circumstances against which we
have little power to fight when not on
the field nf battle. | left you last June
with a full determination Of returning
in October, but events have since trans
pired that literally force me to go else
where. While regret this very much,
am not so philosophical as not to
find consolation in the optimistic be-
lief that everything is for tue best.
And again fully realize that in resign
ing my position as first assistant in the
st. Landry High School, lose my po
sition as editor of the Educational De-
paitment Of the OPELOUsAs COURIER,
which is another cause of grief. II !
were to numerate other things that
lose by not being with you, | am sure
you could not publish this letter in It's
entirety in one issne and dare not ask
you to publish my lamentations in two
issues and at the same time pose as an
optimist.
While my home is no more in Ope-
lousas, SHALL always feel a deep inter
school. | hope that the High School
will continue to prosper and rank
among the first in the State. 1t is use
less and absurd for me to say anything
about the faculty Of the school as you
are among them and know them. But
the most important element is the pa
irons. Let me respectfully urge you to
bring before the people the fact that
upon them depends the success of their
school. | have often repeated in your
columns the way in which patrons can
help to educate their children, and 1t
will not bear repetition here.
In month from now | go to Marks
Vile to occupy n position in the Boys
High School almost similar to my po
sition at Opelousas. expect to stop on
my way to my new field Of work, and
call on yoa.
In case | fail to see you again, !
wish to leave with you my best wishes
for the St Landry High School,
its faculty, tho School Board, the Chau-
tauqua Circle, yourself and the people
Of OpelOusas in general.
Very truly yours,
A. j. DUPUY.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
Shooting of Bacon.

Concerning the shooting of j. K. Ba-
con by IL. l.. Stagg at Whiteville on
the goth OF August, the NJ o. Times
democrat publishes the following par
ticnlars furnished bv w. j. Young, ESQ,
which, as far as We can learn, are snb-
stantially correct:
"Ihe trouble is of long standing.
don't mean by that that they have not
been on speaking terms, but there was
feeling OF dislike between them that
could not escape the notice of an ub-
server. La fact, | believe Bacon drew
gun on Stagg some time ago. Stagg
Informs me that on account Of his sis
ter (Bacon's wife) he avoided trouble
with Bacon. and often was much pro-
voked by bim At the last meeting of
the Police Jury Lee Stagg, r. L. Bur-
leigh and Ike Fables were appointed a
committee to supervise the erection OF
two bridges and to sell the contract at
auction. Bacon bid it in. Thursday
the committee visited one of the bridges
and Stagg informed b. that he was not
building it according to specifications
and that he would vote against receiv-
ing 1t unless he altered it. Bacon inl-
med'ateIy flew into n passion, and rails
ing a Ratchet in striking attitude, told
Stagg that it was time to settle that
old feud.
"Stagg pulled off his vest and invited
Bacon to a fist fight, bat Bacon said
that he did not fight that way, and told
Stage to get his rifle and meet him in
the public road. With this they rode
of, Bacon going to his house and Staag
to Barleigh & Dubuisson's store. A
few minutes after Stagg arrived at the
store, he saw Bacon and his son ride up
to abont $50 yards Of the store, and old
man Bacon stopped, got down and
hitched bis horse. Young Bacon rode
up to the store and told Stagg that his
father was waiting for him and to go
and shoot it out. Stagg picked mp IA
rifle and walked out. AS soon as he
reached the public road Bacon fired two
shots at him at distance measured of
21O yards. Stagg returned the fire,
but he says, seeing that his rifle was
gagged for 100 yards only by the dust
the bullet raised, he advanced the
guage to 300 yards ard fred again.
Bacon whirled around aud started run
ming, as he had been struck just above
the right wrist, the bullet coming ont
above the elbow and breaking his arm.
Stagg fred again. striking him in. the
shoulder, the bullet ranging downward
Ga serious wouud). Bacon ran IL short
distance and fell, aud was taken to his
house."
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

Last Saturday morning at abont
4:30 while Mr.. j. b. Santloz had occa-
sion to go into his undertaken estab-
lishment, which adjoins his carriage re-
pository, he found that the lock had q
key in i, already, and suspecting that
something was wrong, he locked the
door and called for assistance; in tho
meantime frantic efforts were being
made by someone on the inside to
break out, but some of the neighbors
who had been attracted by Mr.. S. calls,
arrived and the door was opened to
find that Alexander Grimstead. Il negro
blacksmith and quite a prominant Re-
publican politician, was the eDterplis-
ing individual who was engaged in the
innocent amusement of helping him
self to an assortment Of Mr.. Sandoz's
stock of blacksmith and wheelrisht
supplies. He was promptly jailed, and
will probably do service to the State
before he undertakes to plav any more
tricks of that kind.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

The thirty six delegates from the
State at large to the Constitutional
convention must he fairly apportione,l
to the different sections of the State.
Why not take them from, the senatorial
districts. That would be fair and
should be satisfactory to oafl.-GuardiaD-
Journal.
The GAZETTE seconds the above mo
tion. 1t would give every section an
interest in the State fair representation
in the Convention. The personnel and
manner in which delegates are selected
will to a large extent. influence votes
for or against the holding of the Con-
vention on.-FaIInerviiIe Gazefie.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
Excursions for the Fair.

The Southern Pacific has granted one
fare rates round trip Morgan City to
Beaumont and all branches for the
week of the Jennings fair, and arranged
for d special excursion train Thursday,
Oct. 2Sth. from Lafayette to Jennings,
at rate Of one cent II mile as last
year, with one cent rate III effect that
dayfrom all stations between Morgan
City and Jennings and between Beau
mont and Jenninga-and on all 'nterme-
diate branches. This will give every
body the cheapest possible rates TO the
Jennings Fair, which will he by all
odds the greatest yet held.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

st. Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis,
Miss, begins it's next session, Thursday,
Sept. 2nd. The location is a famous
health resort and no pains are spared to
bestow on the pupils all the comforts
consistent with manly training. The
course Of studies is fourfoId Prepara-
tory, Commercial, Scientific and Class
ical, and extensive and varied enough
to meet the requirements of modern So
cietY.
Medals were awarded to this college
both at the Paris and Chicago Exposi-
tiDns.
For terms aud particulars, address
the President.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
Various Kinds of Democrats

Shreveport Progress
Capt John McGratl. the able editor
of Baton Rouge, and II personal friend
of our editor, has made his excellent
journal say that there were several
kinds of Democrats in Louisiana.
And be is eminently correct, too. For
instance. there is
1st. The Democrat.
2d. The Gold bug Protectionist Dem
Ocrat.
81. Tie Gold bug Free Trade Demo-
crat.
4th. The Silver Advocate Free Trade
Democrat.
5th. The Silver Advocate Protection
Democrat.
9th. The Ballot-b box Stuffing Demo-
crat.
7th. The Spoils of Office Democrat.
9Th. Alb, now, tread lightly; listen
carefully speak softly-for this is the
Murphy j. Foster Democrat. This
means anything; all things to perpet-
nate his excellency's reign; to extend
bis dominion. These are censors of
the press; the superlatives of fealty /;
the aristocrats of sentiment the
Judges in Israel: the Daniels of doc
trine; the Moseses of party leadership.
But friends! neighbors! conntrymen
when dealing with one of this kind, pO-
litically, remember the French prov
erb:
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

After short absence attended with
sore trials and tribulations the follow
ing is tho effusion of confirmed
old bachelor Immediately after cross
ing the Atchafalaya river in the north
western part OF the parish on his re-
turn trip:
st. Landry Oh st. Landry!.
My travels now arc Ger;
The devil is dandy
If leave thee any more.
Since left thee i'll September
Not maly moons ago
I've gone by rail and steamer
To the booming Ohio;
Yet through all the country travelled,
In my nortlward basty flight,
have, indeed, meandered
To none more fair or bright
From old Opelousas station
To Kentucky, the known State
OF tine horses and fair women,
l did not hesitate
But when reached the border line
OF this grand old Southern land,
My thoughts nratnrcd INTO design
And firmly made stand.
l resolved to try old 'DlXte'-
Once more to risk my fate
On st. Landry's rolling prairie,
In the far r-famed Pelican State.
SO, now, dear friends. greet thee
In peace and hrotherly love,
And hope that you'll assist me
In each and every move.
We may differ in opinion,
AS is elsewhere always done,
Yet can live ill friendly union
With each and everyone
OPELOUsAs, Feb. 20, 1897,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

And now comes Charlotte Smith,
President Of the Women's Rescue
League of New York, who deposes and
says that marriagable bachelors ought
to be forced by law to marry. Char
lotte contends that the refusal OF the
man to marry, gluts the labor market ];
that no bachelor ought TO be allowed to
hold public official position, because
in that capacity they arc frequently
called upon to pass on questions of NOR
aiity-something no bachelor should be
allowed to do. etc. Charlotte may be 4
good old girl, but the cogs in her head
are getting rusty and need greasiDg.-
B. r.. Sugar Planter.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

Three Italians were lynched at Hahn
willie, La, last year for the murder of
another Italian. Not long ago the
United States paid the heirs of the
iyncled Italians a bonus OF $4,000
eacl. as indemnity for the murders.
Last week a notorious negro murderer
was placed in the New Orleans Jail and
he has voluntarily confessed that he
murdered the man for whose death
the Italians were lyneked. Many cir
cnmstances now confirm the truthful
ness OF the negroes confession. OF
course this circumstance goes to prove
that lynchers should always be certain
they are right before they go ahead.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

Mr.. Bud Husband, brother OF Red
mond Husband and former citi-
zen here, died in New Orleans last
Wednesday. He had been on the New
Orleans police force for many years.
A wife aud two children survive him:
The body was brought here FEiday and
buried in the Berwick .cemetery.-Mor-
gan City Review.
Deceased was IA native Of Opelousas,
but had removed from our town many
years ago while yet boy.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

Our valued neighIor. the Lafayette
Advertiser has entered its 33d volume.
For nearly third Of 4 century II has
been regular visitor to our sanctum
and always nne of our most valued ex-
changes. We are glad to see that the
people Of Lafayette appreciate the SER
vices oil the old Advertiser, and hope u
Hill continue to receive the patronage
Hdeserves, and live out it's full century
|Df usefulness,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

From what we can learn tlg~p,opu-
lite camp meeting in Mon5e,,fdock Seek
was u howling success, Sc Kid at ad-
jaming is concerned. |sDenio-
cratic powwows and ht tights, how
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

IL New Photo Gallery on Landry street,
adjoining Ealer's corner, open Septem-
ber 1st with new appliances for exc
cutting all work in my line in the best
style and at the lowest prices. Copying.
enlarging. crayon and pastal work as
we'll as photography in all its branches.
Aug. 28tf I'll. j. THRELKELD.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

The number OF the CoURIER's Phone
IN 30. Ii you want any advertising. or
Job printing, or have any news to COM
1mnnicate. ring mp 30 and you will have
prompt attention. After Office hours.
the Publisher can he reached ut any
time by ringing up No. So.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

The time is fast approaching when
the general public will refuse to be-
lieve what they see in the newspapers,
and for this loss of confidence the
truth loving portion Of the 4American
press will have itself to blameainr not
and putting under We ban
those "yelioW Journals which d0e not
hesitate to indulge in falsehood aud
Misrepresentation for sensational puf-
noses States
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

For Saie-A complete newspaper out
fit for Z or column paper; also, a news
paper power press, Hoes make, in fine
order, at half price; also, job printing
outfit. Apply to Leonce Sandoz, Cour-
ier office, Opel0usas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

have town ordinance which pro-
iikitH fast driving within the corp0r-
at6 limits Of the town of Opelousas. but
it would seem that there are persons
rho are not aware of the fact FROM the
almost daily exhibitions 5speed in
duiged in over our main AMbroughfares:
sA word to the wise is efficient
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

The New-South Building and Loan
Association offers those wishing to Sc
cure homes nm unequaled opportunity
Of doing SO by its stock Class u and
Class e, on which loans can be secured
under definite contract at low rate
of interest. no premium. Apply at Of
fec OF w. j. Sandaz, over st. Landry
Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
&D3A .

The better class of our people will,
of their political opinions.
unite in an effort to purify the suffrage.
The negroes and negro llerders. the bal
lot box suffers and the fiisrepntabie
elements generally, of course, will OPP
pose any reform in this direction, but
the intelligent and educated masses, by
harmonious action, will accomplish the
desired end.-Iberville South.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
80 g.

NoTIcE.-Thels will be services at
the Church Of the Epiplany, Opelousas,
on the 3rd Sunday OF e:icb month at 4:30
o'clock D. m. in June and at II o'clock a.
M. in July and so OH alternately. Rev.
w. S. Slack, Pastor.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

When furnishing us the account Of
the runaway team given in our last
weeks issue, our informant failed to
mention that it was owing to the
prompt and courageous action OF Jno.
N. Ogden, Esq, III stopping the fright
ened horse at the risk Of being rum over
himself, that there was, no more serious
damage done. Mr.. Ogden deserves
credit for his unseltish act, and we
take pleasure in according it to him.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

p. X. Breazeale, tllesWell known mill
wright, will make Opelonsas his head
quarters fur some time to come. and is
ph6parsd to undertake any work in his
line. Orders through the postoffce will
AA86 prompt attention.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
JOSEPH G. HOLDER
NOTICE {!

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.,S
August IT, 1897. 5
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 Benz.
Bloomfield, u. s. Commissioner, at Opelousas,
La, on October 4th, 1897, viz:
FREDERECK w. LUTX,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1904 for the
g. Ell of N. E.a and N. E.a Of s: FL tNA OF lot
81 section 59 TIP. 3, s. of II. l East, iouisan;s
meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence uSon, ana cultivation
OF, said land, viz: I
Gnillory, of Vile Plat.cS. 0 i, Lt VIM. M- Car
roll, of Bayon Chico- r. O.. La
% g. Med. BRUMBY,
Aup 81 1897 6t X kegisser.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

In nearly every instance the neWspa-
per OF this State which is SO quick to
defend Gov. Foster and is so tonchous
ON questions of his administration, is
receiving pay from the State or it is the
local organ OF the administration fac
tinD. The Progress has taken the tfon-
bic to investigate this matter and with
scarcely. an exeeption-tilis has been
the findiDgs.-Shreveport Pfogress.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

1t is stated that Gen. Lonstreet is to
be married at an early date to Miss
Dortcl,, the State Librarian of Georgia.
The General is in his 18th year and Miss
Dortch is young and attractive. A
large number of boquets will be thrown
at the old general it the marriage oc-
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

Articles intended for publication in
the COURIER should be sent in before
Thursday morning If possible to insure
their appearance in the next issue.
Matter sent in Thursday evening or
later ID apt to be excluded for lack OF
time or space. nnless it is Of sufficient
Importance to justify the delay and in
convenience.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

81 The Democratic State Executive
Committee will meet the first week
in Octaber and order convention for
Ihe parppse Of selecting thirty-six del
eeates-at-large to the Constitutional
sEDurentlon.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
NOTICE,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, la.
July %, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that tue 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 Alfred
Pavy, Clerk Of the District Court, at Opeon-
sas, Ia, ON Sept. 11th, 1897, viz:
OREN ELLHOTT,
who -rHade Homestead Entry No. 1888 for the
lots Essld and 81 of NW4 Sec. IS, Up. 3. $ of r
l west, 81 pnsiana meridian.
He nai.les the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Andrew West, James West Austen Campbell,
Eloi Campbell OF Bayou Chcot, z. O., La.
GEO. MCD. BRUMBY,
Aug. Z, lS97-6t Register.
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Printers ia need of q good newspaper
press can get one Mt Il bargain by ap-
plying at this office soon. K. Hoe u
co. make will print All 3-column folio ];
i'd in fine condition can be seen in oper-
alton; and will be sold at half original
anEt .sa1z
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
NOTICE /!

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
July 80, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before Alfred
Pavy, Clerk of the District Court, at Opelou-
sas, La, on Sept. II, 1897, viz:
WILLIS EHLEOTT,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1870 for the
SW4 of Sec Z. TIP. 8, 8 of X East, Louisiana
meridian.
He names the following witnesses te prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Etienne Deviile. Landry Henry, David M.
Roberts, James West, of Bayou Chicnt r. o., La.
q. Med. BRUMBT.
Aug. 7, 1897-Gt Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

NoTIcE.-Our town subscribers who
have heretofore been getting the
COURIER by carrier are notified that
they will receive the paper hereafter
through the Opelousas postoffice.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
"When dancing with a bear,
Keep your eye on your partner"

Now that a veteran has received a
pension for getting one of his heels
scorched by not brick in hospital
thirty odd years ago, it would seem that
nobody is barred The boys who sat on
the fence and saw the soldiers go by
may have their innings in the near fu-
fnrA