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The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
A Suffrage Lesson.

1t is going the rounds of the press,
credited to "a Colorado woman" A
Colorado woman may have said it, and
she may not, but doubtless there is
much truth in it. Human nature is
pretty much the same whether it is
clothed in skirts, trousers or boomers,
and the dirty politics that is Americas
curse, pollutes the fingers OF every one
who touches it. But this is what the
Colorado woman is quoted as saying:
"The great advantage of suffrage IS
that it teaches women that they are not
one bit better than men. We've sat up
for years and told men how corrupt
their politics, and men have smiled up
at us and told us how superior we are
and how we should have suffered. We
have had a large and enthusiastic sur
prise party; we women have found that
our politics are just as corrupt as mems
politics, and they're just a little trickler.
We've been at it two years. and ere
scheming and making combinations
and doing all the very things we've
been finding fault with the men for do
ing all these years.
1.-The women OF the better classes
are getting disgusted and drawing out
of politics, just as Il men have done,
and the women of the other classes
have become enthusiastic and have
gone into politics just as tier man
kind haVe.N
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
The Toledo Weekly Blade.

Every intelligent family needs, in ad-
dition to their local paper, IL good ma
tional weekly. The greatest and most
widely known general family neWspa-
per is the Toledo Weekly Blade. For
thirty years it has been IA regular visit
or in every part Ut the Union. and IS
we'll known at almost every II Of the
10000 postotlices in the country. lie Is
edited with reference 10 il national CIT
culation. It is IL Republican paper, but
men of all politics take it, because of
it's honesty and fairness in the discus
sion of all public questions. 1t is tho
favorite family paper, with something
for every member of the household.
Serial stories. poetry, wit aud humor ;
the Household department (best in the
world), Young Folks, Sunday School
Lessons, Talniage's Sermons, the Farm
stead, the Question Bureau (Which an
swers questions for subscrlbersl, the
news of the week in complete form, and
other special features. Specimen copies
gladly sent on application, and if yon
will send us a list of addresses we will
mail a copy to each. Only 81 year.
1t you wish to raise q club write for
terms. Address The Blade, Toledo, o.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

If there be any truth in the stories
sent out from Cuba regarding the man
ner in which the iDsurgent chieftain,
Maceo, died, the deed should call down
upon the Spanish officers who concocted
the diabolical plot the profound con
tempt and detestation of all the civil
lied world. Briefly told, the story is
that Maceo and other Cuban officers
we're practically lured within the Span
ish lines under a flag Of truce and trea-
cherously shot down like so many dogs.
From the best information obtainable,
the Spanish soldiery now in Cuba have
patterned their warfare God ave the
mark y after that of the, Turks in their
dealings with the unfortunate Arme-
mans, and the butchery Of Maceo is
therefore a fitting finale to the series of
infamies which Spain has perpetrated
upon the oppressed Cubans.-Sugar
Planter.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
The New York World-Thrice-a-Week
Edition.

The Twice-a-week Edition of the New
York World has been converted into
the THRICE-A-WEEK. 1t furnishes three
papers of six pages apiece, or eighteen
pages every week, at the old price of
ONE DOLLAR a year. This gives 1856 pa
pers a year for One Dollar and every pa
per has 6 pages eight columns wide or 4S
columns in all. The THRICE-A-WEEK
WORLD is not only much larger than
any weekly or semi-weekly newspaper,
but it furnishes the news with much
greater frequency and p%romptness. In
fact, it combines all the crisp, fresh
qualities of a daily with the attractive
special features of u weekly.
To all who pay $2.75 cash in advance
the OPELOUsAs COURIER and n. Y.
Thrice-a-Week World will be sent post
paid for one year..
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Washington, La Letter.

~
Our. burg is slowly moving on in its
accustomed quiet and drowsy way.
At an election held on the 9th a new
charter was adopted which promises to
be of great benefit to the growth, pros
perity, and advancement to the town,
for certainly no town in southwestern
Louisiana possesses the natural advant-
ages or has SO close at hand the mate
rial for the building up of a prosperous,
thriving, manufacturing city, than has
dence that | feel the day is not far dis
tant in the future when the capitalist,
the manufacturer, the mechanic, the
homeseeker, and the laborer will be
brought to a full realization of the man
fold inducements that are here inviting
their capital, skill and industry.
Tho little naphtha yacht of which you
made mention in your last issue, has not
yet been "launched upon the quiet wa
ters of the Courtablen," but is now on
the ways, undergoing Il thorough over
hauling and repairing under the skllltnl
manipulations of Commodore David
Conkiin, u local sh%ipbuilder.
The weather is murky; warm with in
dicatiOns Of lain.
III pIdlllCIS III oul SlSIllitJ ~ Wy
backward-but little piOwing has been
done up to date.
There is a acanc in our town council
Mr.. j. j. Neylaud, and under the pro-
is to be filled by an election called 10y
the mayor, but in the absence of u new
registration no election can be held.
The regular town election takes place
in May. Now, in the event of no regis
tiation what are We 80 do? Verify, are
the affairs of the state III Il muadie. Ii
my emo serves ne night the law
provides that the registrar shall open
his office for registration in JANUARY
1897. | see 10y au excerpt in your last
issue that the law al>olequlrts the See
Rotary of State 10 furnisi, the assessor
with books and blanks necessary I"
make the new legristration," and that
he has ST far failed I" do 81.
All hail to the glorious ladies of Ope-
lousas for the brave manifestation OF
their virtuous Indignation and efforts to
suppress and stamp II that social leper
that for a time has been insidlously I'M
dermiuing and sapping he very founda-
ton and bulwalk of social order and
moral rectitude. There is an enduring
tenderness in the enve of a mother for
her son that transcends all other atfec-
.tions Of the heart. 1t ia neither to be
chilled by %seltishness, weakened by
worthlessnes, nor stiled by iugratitnde.
Ladies', the writer most sincerely wishes
you God speed in your Jealous efforts in
this noble cause, and may ynur young
sons pause on the threshold of their
ruin and turn aside and seek for legiti-
mate entertainment and enjoyment in
the home circle, ~
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
BAYOU Chicot.

Cal, did you get a valentine9 | did,
and it vas oh, so lovely!
Gardens are improving nicely.
The reads are changing for the worse.
Capt. Sam Haas went to Opelousas on
Saturday.
Hy L. Erich and DR.. J. E. Hawkins
and wife will visit New Orleans during
the carnival.
Mr.. L. c.. Chachere and son, of Pru-
dhomme City, were here on Friday.
Miss Mamie Anderson went home on
morning to resume her duties in the
public schools of this place. Monday
being Washington's birthday, there was
no school.
H. ID. Courtney and j. II. Cole went to
Lake Charles last Thursday.
Robert Milsted, of Opelousas, was in
town Friday.
L. J.. Derbes, accompanied 10y his
lovely bride, arrived home ON Sunday.
Rev. Johns, wife and little ones, went
out to Bayou BRuff on Saturday to at
tend the Methodist Quarterly Meeting
which convened at Whitechapei church,
near Barbreck.
Major Frank Wharton is absent dis
posing Of another carload of fine mules
and horses. The major has disposed Of
several carloads during the season and
is almost constantly receiving orders
for more.
Gov. Foster has returned from his
trip to Central America, now watch for
a donation from him for the drouth suf1-
erers.
Judge E. p. Corson has been on the
sick list for several weeks.
In many respects the Inauguration of
William Mckinley and Garrett A. Ho-
bart will be the most important, the
most interesting and the most spectacu-
lar in the history OF the nation.
Why not get up an entertainment, or
something of the kind, at Opelousas for
the benefit of our Mamou droutll suffer-
ers2 Help is needed right at home.
Come, don't all speak at once, but let
some Of our prominent citizens of Ope-
lousas start the ball rolling. A day or
two. Of good racing at the Opelousas
track would be q drawing card. Come.
friend "Budd," what say you about it,
Let's try and have it, anyhow. II you
don't try you will never succeed.
J. L. Spicer. the stove ~repairer of OPP
el0usas, was in town several days this
week.
Gov. Foster has returned from his
Central American trip but heeds not the
drouth sufferers.
More anon. CHICOT.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Mr.. Ward L. Smith, Of Fredericks-
town, Mo-. was troubled with chronic
become fully satisfied that it was only a
question Of ! short time until he would
have to give up. He had been treated
by some Of the best physicians in Europe
and America, but got no permanent re-
lief. One day he picked up a newspa-
per and CHANGED to read an advertise
ment of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and DiarrbGa Remedy. He got a bot
tie of it, the first dose helped him and
its continued use cured him. For sale
by J. II. Houston, druggist, and j. Las
sale,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
Lisez done, sill Gus plaft, ce que dit
journal de WashingtOn:

Lisez done, sill GUS plaft, ce que dit
m journal de Washington:
C'est I'm fait que les catalogues, gen
6ralement, ne sont pas aussi zeles que
les professionals pour leurs j%ournaux. La
majorit6 des journaux professionals sont
remplis de sermons, de rapports de con-
ferences. ct, sauf quelques exceptions,
ne peuvent soatenir la comparison,
CONNIE journaux de la famille, avec la
presse catholique. N6anmoins, ills sont
lib6ralement patron6s, ct leurs lecteurs
semblent comprendre qu'ils appnient
une cause commune a I'editeur ct aux
soupscripteurs. En- d'autres termes, les
professionals aident leurs journaux de
%plusieurs manieres ct ne les renvoient
pas pour IN simple caprice. Les pro-
testants donnent IN exemple que les
catalogues ferarent bien d'imiter.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Nous lisons dams la Presse.-On SO
rappelle que PEtat du Michigan await
decide d'abolir la peine de mors, pour
les meurtres commits avec generalization
ct de commuer la peine capitale en- un
emprisonnement a vie. II parait que
les criminels, loin d'6tre effray6s, COM
me on sly attendait, par cette perspec-
tive de prison p%erp6tuelle, la consider
ent an contraire CONNIE un v6ritable
ADVERTISEMENT a leur sort, at lie nombre
des meurtres a maintenant augment6 a
tel point, dams lie Michigan, que la Leg
islature de Get Etat Went d'6tre saisie
dun projet de loi pour r6tablir au plus
vite Ia pendafson.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
Port Barre.

A hop was gfteesn in Port Barre on Sun
daysNening by Mt .and Mrs. j. P. Gail
lioht in honor ofltheir nephew and
niece, Mr.. Joseph Faillouet and his sis
ter Maria, of st. fines Parish. 1t was
much enjoyed by I'll.
MI. f. A. Deieah of LeanvilIe, was 10
Port Barre yesterday.
Rev. Father Mailluchet visited Wash
iDgton last Saturday.
Miss Lou Mudd spent Saturday, Sun
day and Monday in Opelousas and at
tended the play given for the benefit of
the drOuth sufferers.
Mr.. j. P. Caillouet and niece, Maria,
and the Saizan and Robin families, of
Port Barre, attended the funeral of Mr..
N. G. Devilliers. Of Motley vile, in Ope-
lOnsas last Tuesday. Rev. Father Mail
luchet preached the funeral sermon.
Mr.. August Rosenberg, of the firm of
B. Rosenberg & Sons, of New Orleans,
made a business trip to Port Barre last
Friday.
Mr.. Ben Melancon was in Opelousas
yesterday and reports the roads in a bad
condition.
Miss Belle Melancop, of Washington,
was in Port Barre last week, the guest
Of Mrs. George Caillonet.
Several on the SICK list and our Nj. D.
is kept busy.
Mr.. A. Dejean and wife we're in Ope-
lousas last Friday.
1t has been cloudy and damp for sew
eral days, and at this writing the rain is
falling. CAL.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Les ceeas des deux rapporteurs du
Picayune neg6sRsans la collision qui a
eu lieu au-6sNseszdg forts mont pu
etre retrouves jnsq19G ct o espoir
est pefdx de 70 cote. 5aesautorites ont
declare, af4eAs avoidsesendu tons les
t6moins de Petite malheureuse affaire,
que le BLAZE de l'accident s'attachait
6galement an pilote Lombard du Du-
mois at an capitaine Brown de fargo,
ct les licences de ces deux officers ont
etc %suspendues pour 265 jours.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

A Poccasion des Getes du Mardi-G ras,
Ia Compagnie du chemin de fer do
Southern Pacific, a 6tabli une reduction
dams les prix ordinaire. Des billets a
ces prix p%ourront 6tre achete, 10 26, q
ct le 90 de F6vrier ct le Ter de Mars ct
seront bons pour lie retour jus qu'au IL
de- Mars.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

/ have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy d fair test and consider it one
of the very best remedies for Group that
/ have everfound. One dose has always
been sufficient, although l use it freely.
Any cold mESshildren contract yields
very readily to this medicine. | can
conscientiously recommend it for Group
and colds 1iF children.-Geo. E. Wolff,
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Fernandina,
Fla. Sold by J, Fl. Houston, druggist,
and j. Lassalle.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

LIE bill qui restreint Immigration a.
etc fnalement vote par lie senat ct ill1e
lai manque plus que la signatureLLdu
president pour devinir loi, C'est Is8plus
forte barriere qui ait encore etc elevee
contre le fot d'6trangers Qui Went
s'6tablir aux Eats Unis. A ses termes,
toute p%ersonne ag6e de plus de seize
ans qui ne salt lire ct ecrire l'auglais GU
n autre laDgne ne pourra etre admise
sur notre territoire; chaque immigrant
devra 6crire vingt-cinq mots de la con
stitution des Etats- Unis dams une des
langues connnes on la compagnie qui
Ia Transports lei devra le ramener dams
pays, Une clause interdit rimpor-
tati0n de travailleurs du Canada ct du
Mexique ct Ia libre traversee des from
there's aux persopnes 6tabikl dams ces
deux pays 9ui ~viennent tImtRllier aux
Flats Unis.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

LIE comte de la 6an1~S-Hi await
sous accor-
dant la balancSde la prime sui le sucre
n rejete cette proposition par$sHn vote lie
9 contre 7. LIE boss Reed est la canse
de &C reject, car il est devenu tres econ
ONE ct ne songe plus qn'a retrancher
les d6penses du gouvernement.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
%%@%@%%%%%%
NOTICE

Office st. Landry Homestead and Loan Assn, !
Opelousas, March 7, 1895. (
The holders of shares IN series A are hefeY
notified that the Association is prepared to pay
a portion of said shares to those offering ta
highest premium. Members desirous of avail
ing themselves of the offer will send in their 40
plicatlQns seaied, addressed to the Secretary d
the [.ea >ciation, until the Sd Monday of March,
1895, whta, they will be opened. Applications
will be received thereafter at every regular
meeting. The premium must not be less than
ten per centum on the value of a share. inelud
ing dividends, and successful applicants wilhs
required to take the same number OF shares h
the last opened series as they surrender in Sc
rieS a. r. D.. ESTILETTE,
Presdt. st. Landry Honest. and Loan Assh.
Opelousas, March 9, 1895. tt
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

It is impossible for US to get all the
local news that is floating around town,
therefore we request III friends il they
hear of any items to give them to US
and we will be only too glad to fix them
up in readable shape.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

The Scientific American is the best
educator you a place in the hands of
your boy. Only 50 per annum. We
will forward subscriptions without ex-
ira charge. Call and see sample copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Judge Dupre has fixed the following
terms of the District Court for 1897:
FOR ACADIA:
A criminal term beginning January 4.
A civil term beginning March 8.
A criminal term beginning June Z.
A civil term beginning November 2.
FOR ST. LANDRY
Acriminal term beginning February 1.
A civil term beginning April 5.
A criminal term beginning Sept. 6.
A civil term beginning December 5.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

A chaque cyclons oonJngatdui eolate
dams le menagsZ... ct lis sontfr6quents,
10 femme menace invarsablement de sc
tuer.
Avant-hier encore, ellie declare qu'elle
va 90 jeter par ID fen6tre.
Placidement alors, son mari:
Pas du cote de la rue. touiours. Tn
p0urrais. en- tombant, 6craser quelque
bonnie mere de famille.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Parties having personal Ia or other items
of interest who wish mention of them
in these columns, should call or drop
us a note through the post office, al
ways giving their real names as a guar
anty of good faith.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Nine seol Perkif, du comte Owen,
KY, a doDne l'autfx jour Nuisance a
quatre gros galcons.s La jole du pere
Perkins ne peut sc decrire.e
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

VXTANTED.-SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible, es-
.tablished house in Louisiana. SALARY $3.50, pay
able SIS weekly and expenses. Position per
manent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The National Star Build
~, Chicago.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

If You need Letter Heads, Note
Heads, Bill Heads or any other kind Of
job work, give us your order, and you
will be satisfied with our work and
price.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

For Sale-A complete newspaper out
fit for Z or s column paper; also, a news
paper power press, Hoes make, in fine
order, at half price; also, a job printing
outfit. Apply to Leonce Sandoz, Conr-
Ter Office, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Advertise for business ; then adyer-
tise to make it better ; then advertise
to keep it.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Les esprits superieurs confessent ienr
ignorance; mais lie proper des ignoraits
on des hOmmes mediocres, c'est de lie
pas savoir douter. n
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

If you need a saddle or harness, or
want any repair work done in that line,
give Mr.. L. @. Provost q call. See his
advertisement in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Parties visiting New Orleans should
bear in mind that first class hotel ac-
commodations can be had at Dene-
chaud Hotel, corner Carondelet and
PerdidO streets, at moderate prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
LIE COURIER DEs oPELoUsAs

L,Abonnement sera de 50. 90 par an pay
able d'avancc, GU $3.50 dams lie courant de ran
nee.
carr6 pour la premiere insertion ct vlngt eng
cents par carre pour chapGa Insertion suose-
quente. Dix lignes on mdfifs's efsststueron un
carr6.
Les avis qui seront envoyes pour otre puhlies
serOnt inseres en- Francais ct en- Anglals "a
moins quill men soft autrement ordonne) lis-
Gu'a ce que pediteur JUICE a prOpOs dc les dis
continuer.
Les candidats aux faveurs publiques devrOnt
payer quinze piastres d'avance, sill veulent Sc
faire annOncer.
LIS necrologes, les lettres de remerciment,
les r6clames, les communications dun genre
personnel, etc, Sc paieront au taux des avis.
Les articles dune nature p%ersonnelle tquand
t~outefois lis seront admissibles) SO paleront
vingt cents la ligne ct d'avanee.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Notre mere nouskberce qaand nous
sommes petits; l'esperance quand nous
sommes grands.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
FOR SALE.

A town property, consisting of one town lot,
good frame residence, 5 rooms; a small corner
store building and other Outhuildings, situated
in n good neighhorhood on Main street and will
be sold cheap either for cash or part credit.
For particulars apply to Marie Lcsassier or
to Felix Lcsassie". OpeIOnsas. Ioct-lO
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
STOVES RENAVATER.

The undersigned is prepared to make repairs
and replace worn parts of cooking and heating
stoves and ranges, and will make your old
stove do as good service as a new one, at small
expense. Orders left at V. Last rapes' black
smith shop, or at this office, will be promptly
attended to. ]. L. SPICER.
dec5-2m
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

VXyANTED.-sEVERAL FAlTh aasinas
w or women to travel for fespvpSrstN
tablished house in Louisiana. sal nassitioD e
able SIS weekly and expenses. .pp,ssddlesSs
manent. Reference. Enclose sfsr b.
stamped envelope. The Natiohai
ing, Chacago. -
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
Qui n'observe riep, n'apprend rien.

LIE gouverneur Foster est revenu de
sa tournee dams r'Aqierique centrale.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

Ripans Tabules cure liver t rou
Ripans Tabules: pleasant arsM .
Ripans Tabules: gentle cataaas
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
MONEY TO LOAN.

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HOMESTEAD AND LoAS>
ASSOCIATION,
Sept. 10th. 1898. }
The undersigned is authorized by the Board
OF Directors of the st. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association to eftcr to its members loans
at eight per centunl. For particulars ap-
ply to Z. d. ESTILETTE,
President st. Landry II. & L. Assn.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

MISUNDERSTANDING FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible, es-
tablished house i'll Louisiana. Salary $3.50,
payable SIS weekly and expenses. Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The National Star
Building, Chicago.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
NOTICE.

VXTANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible es-
tahlished house in Louisiana. Salary $3.50, pay
able SD weekly and expenses. Position perma-
nent. Reference. Enclose self addressed stamp
ell envelope. The National star Building, Chi
ca@D.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

TryDr. Cady's Condition PoNa asas d
are Just what a horse needs when III Ds sfnes
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vel1'a.s
For sale by Jas. II. Houston anu
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
CO

DISEASES OF THE SKIN
The intense itching and smartns IL Il
dent to eczema, letter, s%alt-rheun, anu
diseases ofthe skin is instantly alia All
applying Chamhsrlain,s Eye anu anu Nj
Ointment. May very bad cases nav Mill
permanently cured by it. IT Is NM 3
efficient for itching piles and a favoil.ss Ia|
cdy for sore nipples; chappet Manu- la,s II
hlains, frost bites, and chrome SUI II.
For sale by druggists at rs cents PEI
Sharp County record., 1897-07-23

Outside people claim yon fo less money
hut they financially reliable, it takes time demon
strate their and their instrument SHOULD
yoln have LONG journey protection
Sharp County record., 1897-07-23

en-" Bending his head in the
direction of the sound he took up
the lines and hurried the horses
in that direction. In few min
utes he stopped the horses again
and exclaimed. "That's Bankie
a barkin' don't you hear him."
Now | know the way; we were
goin' right around home ma"
Thus led by the sharp staccato
barks of Bankie they soon
reached home. The little watch
er there threw open the door at
the sound of approaching wheels,
and a bright freight greeted the
chilled and weary ones.
"Bankie I'll never say you're
no. account no more" said John
self roachfully, as the dog
leaped up to greet him. The
noise of the home -comers or the
aroma of coffee and preparations
for supper awoke the little sleep
ers and soon they were dancing
about the floor each with his stick
of candy besides some crimson
apples which were their heart s
delight.
The friend who brought their
horses home next morning found
by the roadside a rough ILL
looking tramp dead-dead from
hunger or exposure.
COUSIN MAE.