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The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

All owners of taxable property should
visit the assessors Office at the court
house between the 9th and 28th of
Jnue 10 order to examine the listing
and valuation Of their possessions, and
thus insure the correction of possible
errars
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.
May &c, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Alfred
Pavy, Clerk of Dist Court at Opeousas, La,
on July II, 1897. viz:
ADDISON JOHNSON,
who made Homestead Entry No 13, ,351 for the
N. WI Sec. "a, Tp. 2, s r l west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles W. Pritchett, James WEIGH. James W.
Parish.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
May ~, lo976t Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

The Meridian. Miss, lawyers are hav-
ing trouble with a negro named Hill
who wants to practice at that bar. Hill
is Extensively odious to the white law
yeTs, who are determined to run him
out of court.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

|. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. - Services
everv second Sunday at II a. m. and 7:45
n. M; every fourth Sunday at 7:45 p. ID.
PRAYER meetings every Thursday D'ght
at 7.45
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

4. y. Dossman, of Vile Plate, has
sasse1ted y very Ingenious contrivance
sMtlacet would seem to be household me-
Ia NJ ~ every we'll regulated family,
vs,nE nothing less than "Baby Walk
Ihis Invention possesses so many
Nv taRes that it ought. to sell on
sskats s.la anu we have no Doubt that as
so.'M as Mr. Dossman begins the manu-
saesnfe OF the Baby Walker they will
ake not cakes-as the demand will
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

B. +. PerIey, ginwright, is now opss
rating in this parish. and anyone wNG
ing Ills services. will have their q4eers
promptly attended to by dropping him
note through the Opeiousas post
Office or COURIER office.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
JUDICIAL ADVEakEssEssE sENTa.
JUDGMENT.
BERTHA AARON. WIFE, vs. iLPHONSE
GUGLLET, HUSBAND.
No. 1860.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA

This is a suit by wife against the husband
for separation of property and dissolution of
the community and for IL recognition of her
paraphernal claim against him of the sum of
Fourteen Hundred and Forty Dollars, subject
to credit OF Thirteen Hundred and Two Dol.
lars, the value OF property transferred by her
husband to her by an act OF giving l,r payment
dated 25th OF February, 1885
The case having come on regularly for trial
the plalntlH has proven the iGSolycnt cundl-
ton of her husband and the legality OF her
parapncrnal claim against her husband, aggre-
eating the sum of Fourteen Hundred and
Forty Dollars, subject to the credit by dati0n
payment OF property for the value of Thirteen
Hundred and Two Dollars, leaving a balance
due her Of One Hundred and Thirty Eight
Dollars.
And the law and tho evidence being in favor
of the plaintiff and against defendant, it is
therefore. ordered, adjudged and decreed that
her paraphernal claim against her husband,
as herelnbefore set forth, be recognized to be
valid, subject to he credit stated, and that she
have and recover of the defendant the bal
ance due her to-wit: the sum of One Hundred
and Thirty Eight Dollars with per cent an
Hual interest thereon from the I'd day of Au-
gust, 1885, the date OF the judicial demand
1t is further ordered and adud@ed that the
plaintiff be separated in property from her
husband, that the community of acquets and
administration and control of her separate
property, and that defendant pay cost of suit.
Done, read and signed i'll open Court at
OpelOusas, this 31st May, 1897
GILBERT L. DUPRF.
Judge 11th Jud. Dist. of La
Filed May 81, 1897
H E. EsToRGE, Dy. Clerk.
A true copy.
H. E. EsTORGE, by. Clerk.
June S. 1897
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

A full line of house and carriage
paints, brushes, varnishes, oils, turpen-
tine, window glass, etc, at j. b. San
dogio
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

We are having almost daily showers
Of rain lately-rather more than is ne
cessary or convenient.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
Archbishop Janssens.

A clap of thunder from a bright
heaven could not have come more un-
expectedly than the startling news of
Archbishop JansseI. s death. The rever-
end gentleman had left New Orleans
on Wednesday of last week on board
the steamship Creole for New York
from where he intended to take Il
steamer for his native land; twenty
fonr hours after he died at sea
His Grace had not felt we'll for
months, but his most intimate friends
entertained 30 fears of immediate dan
ger.
Archbishop JansSens was native of
Tilhnrg, Nortl, Brahant, Holland, and
was "a years old was ordained priest
December 21st, 1867. Leaving his na-
September. 1868, where he MAS as
years later i:c was made pastor thettof
lie then became Vicar General under
Archbishop (now CarslinaD Gibbons.
Subsequently he was made Bishop of
Natchez, succeeding Bishop Elder In
1897, upon the death of Bishop Lrray,
MOhselgnenr Janssens was made Arch
bishop of New Orleans
In the death Of this eminent divine,
the Catholic Cbu,ci, Of Louisiana sns-
tans il great loss. 1t loses man, who
by his great religions faith. upright
life, brnnd and enlightened views and
religious toieratinn, has raised the
standard of Catholicism in this State,
while lnuIsaHa munIns for a good
tnan--nne who was ever foremost in
deeds of cliaiisy, whose charity knew no
creed, aud was ever ready to counsel
and assist in behalf Of the public well
fare.
The whole population Of the State,
regardless of ctecd, will join their
Catholic brethren in wishing peace TO
his ashes
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Real bargains in Gents Furnishing
Goods and Clothing at Landau's. under
the Courier office. Call and see the new
and nobby styles just received.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
GIN STANDS FOR SALE.

One Brown 60saw Condenser and Feeder, all
in No. I. order; one Pratt 60-saw Feeder and
Condenser, will be sold at bargain. Write or
call ON B. F. PERLEY,
June 10, 1897-3t Ginwright, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
REQUIEM MASS.

A Solemn High Mass will he said for the
repose of the soul of SULIE BILLEAUDEAU
at the Catholic Church of Chataignier on Fri
day, July cd, 1897.
Relatives and friends of the family are res
pectfully invited to attend.
June 19. 1897-2t.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Herbert Creswell, an empioye at the
cob factory, had one of his fingers split
while at work this week.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
TOWN LOT FOR SALE.

desirable building lot in Opelousas, on
North street, east of Bayou Tessou, adjoining
the residence of P. j. Lefebvre, Esq. For par
ticulars apply to p. J. LEFEBVRE,
Feb. Is tt Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
a "a L.

We are sending ship-loads Of foiid to
the hungry people of India and Cuba,
while thousands in our large citie3 are
starving and can find noVwork TO do.
Charity ought to begin at home," but
it don't.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Pnre white lead, ready mixed paints,
10 all shades and cOlOrs, and Il full as
sortment Of painters supplies at j. B.
.Sand0z. cheap. 6.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Bonnet will take any kind of picture
you want, in the best style and at low
est prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

.FoR RENT.-A small residence con
yAnient 10 the ice factory, oil mill. cot,
ton com press and depot. Apply at THIS
Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Business as usual at this season is
slack and onr merchants and their
clerks are in no danger of being over
worked.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

s. j. B. Sanloz sells the celebrated Nc.
Mullen Woven Wire Fencing.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

A nice lot of fresh dry goods, dress
goods, hats. shoes, notions, etc, just re-
ceived by Fred. l.. Sandoz. Cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

"TANTED.-SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible. rs-
tablished house iii Louisiana. Salary $3.50, pay
able $l5 weekly and expenses. Pnsi."l per-
manent Reference. Enclose selI-a,l,lrcssed
stamped envelope The National Star Build
ng, Chicago.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Remember the grand races at Sun
INSIDE Park on Sunday, June 81, 1897.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
MONEY TO LOAN,

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HOMESTEAD AND LOASl
ASSOCIATION,
OPELOUsAS. Sept. 10Th, 1893. }
The undersigned is authorized by the Board
OF Directors OF the st. Landry Homestcad,and
Loan Association to offer to its members loans
at eight per centum. For particulars APP
ply to Z. d. ESTIIE,rTE,
President St. Landry II. Il l.. Assn.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
See Skiles for Brick, Lime and Sand

See advertisement of Gin Stands for
Sale in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

There are always lots of people who
wonder at mistakes they detect in news
papers, but they seem to he oblivious
of their own mistakes. Doctors, law
yers-all make them. The doctors mis-
takes are buried the lawyers twist out
of their mistakes, and the preachers are
forgiven. The man who can keep er-
rors out of a newspaper can get very
large salaIy.-Chester (Penn.) Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Wonder if it amt about time for you
to read good paper Try the OPE-
LOUsAs COURIER. No office holding
syndicate. or political joint stock conn.,
pany controls its columns. NobeSI
bosses tins ranch but its owner -4p$2
per year. esy
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Latest designs in fancy cards, envei
opes, etc, just received at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Lake Charles is a newspaper city
right. We now have in the city proper
seven Weeklies, two monthlies and two
dailies. The first issue OF the daily
American appeared last Thursday. and
to say the least Of it it is all right and
chuck full of telegraphic and local
news. We wish them success.-Lake
Charles Commercial.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

FoR SALE.-A peddling hack, in first
class condition; made to order. Appl!
to Fred L. SaDdoz
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
FOR SALE.

town property, consisting OF one t4w,, lot
good frame residence, rooms. i FmYnk"rpir
store building and other outhhii III .s.1HP led
IN a good neighborhood on Main sfI17 -hd will
be sold cheap either for cash oE p,At credit
For particulars apply ttr>MaLa I,csassicr or
to Felix Lesassier, OpelonsaS. "a Ioct-IC5b
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

The crop outlook so far is most prom
isipg throughout the parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
.eD@~

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., 1897-06-19

GfaysA Legal Htanks atecopy rightea
I We 0Tder a1hem onscOmmIsslon anu de'
liver at catalogue prices,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Upon the invitation of Mrs. Matte H.
Wilson, mother of the Louisiana Chau-
tanqua, at Ruston, Mr.. S. f. Read, of
Opeionsas, will make an address at the
institution on July Goth.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Safety deposit boxes for rent at the
ST. Landry State Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Fresh eggs, chickens and all country
produce at Fred. L. Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

The tournament, at the Iberia Park,
on Thursdayelast, under the auspices OF
the Ladies' AA Society, proved very
enjoyable affair; The successful knight
wish to avail himself OF the privilege Of
crowniDg the queen, Joe Davis en-
loved that distinction and conferred
the honor upon Miss Mimi Robertson.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
% A& q

Dear reader, if you don't see what you
want, look through our advertising col
umns and You may find some enterpris-
ing merchant who believes in letting
the world know that he is up and doing
and ready for business. There are some
such individuals left yet, and they de-
serve your patronage, because they try
to save you the trouble Of hunting for
what you need; they tell you where to
come and get it.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
VOL. Xiv.
NOTICE.

The firm of Ieonce Il l.. A. Sand0Z is dissoiy-
Al this day by mutual consent. L. a. Sandoz
,stires from the OPELOusAs COURIER, and the
nrinting and publishing business of the paper
RT;lI be continued by LeGnce SandoZ for his own
aecoupt All bills against the late concern Will
M settled on presentation at the COURIER Of
See. and all parties indebted To same are re-
anestsd to call and settle without delay.
LEoNCE SANDOz.
L. A. SANDOZ.
"A Opelousas, May 2, 1896.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
TATE
NOTICE !.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEAl

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, Lar
June S, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
nap}ed settler has filed notice of his intention
L<~make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before John w.
RhOreiN U. 8. Commissioner, at Eunicc, La,
on July co. 1897, viz:
DANIONVILLE SAVOlE, ~
who made Homestead Entry No. 1922 for the
M of NW4 section 27, Up 6, s East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his consnuOus residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Homer Taylor. OneZime Agnllarl ElOi
Young, p. M II. MCGEE. all of st. Landry par
ish.
q. Med. RRUMBY,
June u, 1897 St. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

: See Skiles for cheap fencing, four
cars just received.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
NOTICES!
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, la,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, I.A.,t
June 5, 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
John W. Rhorer, U. S. Commissioner, at
Eunce, La, on July 20. 1887, viz:
THEODORE TATE,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1925 for the
N. E4 Sec. %, TIP, 5,SR1E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
John Young, Aurelian Reed. Jules Reed,
TheoSene Reed, all OF st. Landry Parish.
G. McD. BRUMBY.
June IL, 1897, ct Register
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
CARD OF THANKS.

Get our prices for job work.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

IS ...
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-29
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Ofihs Country Aired ia the House cOn,-
mittss by Comptroller RCkeIs.

Ofths Country Aired Ia the House Conc
mittee by Comptroller BCkeIs.
WASHINGTON Jan. 2sss.-Comptroll-
er Eekels OF the treasury department to-
day gave his views on the financial con-
ditlon OF the country to the house COM
mlttee on banking and currrecy. Sew
eral bills introduced by members of the
house had been referred to Mr.. Eckels
for his judgment, and ne analysed
those besides giving his views upon the
money question In general
While there was no doubt OF the necef-
sity for changes In the government finan-
clal system, Mr.. Eckels said the public
was disposed to attribute too much OF the
existing troubles to the lack OF monetary
legislation. Over-trade, oyar-production
and extravaganza in private and public
expenditures partly induced by Specula-
tlon were largely responsible for the
country's business difficulties. The day
had passed when the volume OF money
was its most important factor. Improved
facilities for transportation and methods
OF exchange had lessened the importance
OF q large volume, Improved credit was
more important. The first essential in
this country was the stability OF public
credit. The apparent reluctance OF the
people OF the United States TO redeem
their public obligations was the chief
cause OF dlstruSt.
The current redemption OF the demand
obligations OF the government was the
chief problem of the treasury. The fund
ing and cancellation OF these obligations
so that the maintenance of a gold reserve
would be longer necessary was the most
desirable policy; whether 1t was the most
practical one was question.
So far as the contraction Of the cur
rency was concerned Mr.. Eckels did not
think It would follow gradual retirement
OF the greenbacks. provided credit was
reasonably stable. Banks would supply
the needed currency or gold would come
from abroad. The pursuance OF Secre-
tary McCulloch's policy would have dis
posed Of the question. Mr.. Eckels add
ed: ANY business man VINO constantly
redeems his notes without retiring them
and keeps them out constantly will come
to a settling day that VIII break him.
The chief feature of banking bill would
be TO take from the government the Issue
Of credit notes. The banks can do this.
Banks conducted on practical banking
principles instead Of speculative enter
prlses, MIR. Eckels said, could satisfy the
currency needs OF DtIgniess. Before the
war the banks had always furnished suf-
ficlent gold for business"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-29

Then his fellow Republicans In the
house and the Republicans in the sem
ale quietly did some resolving OF their
own. Without dissent 1t was agreed
that discrimination against one of that
number made Il impossible for any TO
attend, and not q man Of them VIII be
there.
Republicans in the legislature were
the more ready 10 take this stand be-
cause OF the very modest bearing OF
this very able man Of high character.
From the moment he selected the least
prominent and least desirable seat in
The house up 10 the present. he has been
modest and retiring. He has waited TO
be sought. and he has been sought for
his real worth. The reception committee
would not have been embarrassed by his
presence. II he had been invited he
would not have attended. As n min
!ster OF the gospel he does not attend
balls. and as man OF singular delicacy
he does not go where he has reason to
think he Is not wanted. No public notice
has been given OF the intention OF Re-
publlcans 10 absent themselves from the
ball and their absence VIII be a sur
prise.
Goyernor-elect Atkinson and Miss At
kinson have arrived for the occasion.
II Is announced that they win receive
with Governor and Mrs. MacCorkle.
G. B. H
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-29
EUROPEAN OPINIONS
On the Bl-nstaliIe sltuatlon-EIprrts AIR
Their Views.

~, a.. nj ,,,.t,itts gtt,,,,t,,, Tr,-,,,,tn All
VI '''e 'A''
Iheir views
LONDON, Jan. 28.-The February
n,,,nbar Of tl,a National 13eyieV, win oon-
,....... ~. =, -,
"a" ''it ''i'p -''..- ''is| u w
lie SITUATION IN Europe Dy tue leaders OF
the movement in England, France and
Germany and arranged speciaiIv In yIey
.,'"-.i.,t :. - = ,....,,... 49,,
ol me vlsi' 10 EUROPE oi 9e'ia'ut H-u"atu
q. Wolcott, OF Colorado, VINO " now in
Paris.
t,s..,, .,,t,,,. ,,--..,.,. - a..
French Bi-metallic League contributes
careful article on the situation and the
,,ta,dy e,ro,,,tb of tba uovernent In
-. ..,.-.. =.
France III II IS eciiIcs 'i'a' 'le'e 20 'io
doubt that the French government and
a great majority OF the French parlla-
man, ora an f,vo, of ,i.rreta IIIsn. add
,''e''' - 90 ''--''.,.'''
ing: our hopes to-day are greater thiii
ever, because we believe that the Amerl-
can. election has revealed 10 Europe gem
orally and to England especially, the Inn
passe Cbllnd alley) into which gold mono
metalllsm has led the world. II has been
shown conclusively that International
ists are FAR more logical parusans OF
sound money than mono-mataIists."
DR.. Otto Arendt, a member OF the
Relchstag and OF the Prusslan diet, hon
orary secretary of the German Bi-metal-
lie I,eaCue. declares that only England
blocks the way. Germany, he adds, VIII
participate In n conference called by any
other power, but" DR.. Arendt explains,
will not, as In 1892, be represented by
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-29

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Jan. 2S.-rhe
little steamer Peankishaw, while en-
deayorlng to reach an Ice hnrbor IN
Green river was sunk by the heavy
ice. about six miles above this city last
night. The boat had barge In tow
and the crew OF twelve men escaped TO
1t and noated by this city, their cries
FOR help attracting quite a crowd 10
the levec. The barge was finally landel
IN the bend OF the river below the city
and the men escaped 10 land, half ffoz-
en- by idcir terrible experience, william
orr. the engineer OF the boat was
drowned. The Pelntlshnw was owned
by Server brothers ana was run In thf
Evansville and Hartford trade. The
loss viii be- about 5000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-29
TWO REpoRTERs pRowEED
In = Collision Between Yacht Al
steamship Near New Orleans.


In q Collision Between Yacht and
steamship Near New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2s.-At 1895
o'clock this morning n collision occur
red on the river about twelve miles
above the quarantine station, between
the steam yacht Argo and the fruit
steamship Albert Dumois, in which the
Yacht had her bow stove in and sank
within a very few minutes after the ac-
cldent. How the accident occurred and
who was to blame for It, the courts Will
most probably be called upon to decide.
The Dubois was Inward bound from
Port Limon. and the Argo was bound
down tile river on her way 20 quaran-
tine station 10 meet the steamship
Whitney with the congressman COM
mlttee on board. on board the Argo
we're three reporters OF the Picayune,
NIessrs. II. P. Hester and +. Blasslnl,
OF the stan and an eNtraman, A. {.
TIndnuer, Mr.. II. ]. Frantz, OF New
orleans, was u guest. \ crew OF four
men commanded by Captain James
Brown, was in charge of the craft and
the vessel made excellent time down
the river running with an average OF
fifteen miles an hour.
All in the cabin had retired and notil-
ing untoward occurred until about half
past twelve o'clock this morning, when
the Dumois was encountered coming
up the river. The Argo signalled for tie
right and the DumoIs answered by two
whistles, or signal that that vessel
would take the left hand side. The
Argo crashed into the starbOard bow OF
the huge iron steamship which had one
OF the plates bent, but the Argo had her
bow stove In and In 4 few minutes
sank.
The captain and the crew OF the Ar
20 lowered away a small dinkey into
which they sprang, while Of the pas
sengers, only two, Mr.. Fraut2 and Lin
dauer, succeeded in reaching the little
boat. The boat had barely left the side
Of the vessel before the Argo plunged
had foremost into the river, the stern
standing up high in the air. The Du-
mois failed to lower away q boat to 90
10 the rescue OF the little yawl, which
oyercrowded as she was, came very
near swamping. After reaching the
deck OF the Dumois, 1t was learned that
Messrs. Hester and Blessinl were miss
ing. and although the DumOls lay TO
fully an hour, In q vain effort to learn
something OF the missing man. they
finally abandoned the search and
headed up river.
The young men who are missing and
whose fate IS doubtless sealed, were
well known and popular reporters OF
the Picayune. Mr.. Hester was the son
OF Mr.. Henry q. Hester, secretary OF
the Cotton Exchange in this city, and
the nephew OF Mr.. c. Harrison Par
ker. Mr.. Blesslnl was also well known
In the lower section OF the city.