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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24
District Court.

The Grand Jury made its final
report this week. This body
waded though Il mass of work,
disposing of one hundred and
fifty odd cases, and returning 81
true bills, out of these twelve
being for capital offenscs.
The case of Theodule Ardoin
charged with arson was tried for
the third time, Insulting in con-
viction. This cdeyiction about
breaks UP the :fre-Dag' organiza-
ton that had beer, terrorizing,
Mammou for so many years.
District attorney Garland and
E. p. Veazie, Esq, prosecuted,
while, Hon. K. 3. Dubuisson and
J. N. Ogden, Esq, defended.
State VS. Emard Ledoux ct al :.
the accused wer6t tried for petty
larceny and acquitted.
An exceedingly important case
comes up on Thursday-that
against Paulin Vidrine, accused
of numbering Gus. and Thomas
Prudhomme sometime last Feb
ruary. In this matter the prose-
cution will be represented by
District Attorney Garland and
Mcssrs. G. W. DuRoy and c. +.
Garland, while the defense will
be carried on by Messrs. T. Il.
Lewis, L. b. Dubuisson and E.
p. Veazie. This case will no
doubt be a fight to finish.
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Yellow Fever Situation.

The yellow fever situation
throughout Louisiana and Missis-
sippi appears to be growing grad
ually worse, though still of a very
mild type. Several towns inMissis-
sippi are infected and the disease
is spreading. At Franklin, La,
there have been upwards of 70
cases up to the 22d, though only
2 deaths are reported. The pre-
sident of the State Board of
Health of Louisiana has officially
reported several cases in New
Orleans. Alexandria has adopted
stringent measures agains yellow
fever, and the T. p. r. r. has
discontinued their cannon ball
train, and will run only one train
day to New Orleans until furth-
er notice.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Gen. Grosvenor, he who said
of the war with Spain, that it
would be a Republican war, adj
dressed reunion of old soldiers
at Freeport, ILL.,, on the 18th
instant. He, naturally, endeay-
ored to show the grandeur of the
war departments achievements
by ''pointing with PRIDE to the
5000 men that had beed organ
lied, armed and equipped in 100
days. He skipped over the trials
to which they were unnecessarily
subject during these 100 days,
when they were without tents,
shoes, clothing and canteens.
This in a country with a full trea-
sury and whose capacity in manu-
factures is ample to supply twice
this force in a fortnight. Had
Gen. Grosvenor taken a cursory
retrospective view to the year
1861, he would have discovered
that in considerably less time
than 100 days, the poor Southern
Confederacy, without money or
manufactures, and blockaded
against the world, placed in the
field over 100000 men, and this
without subjecting them to any
thing like the hardships that
Grosvenor's Republican war de-
partment imposed upon the 275,-
900 men he boasfully alluded to-
Shreveport Outlook.
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'ELOUSAS, PARISH LANDRY SEPTEMBER 1898.

Some Of the Connecticut NRe-
publicans who helped defeat
John Addison Porter for nomina-
ton for governor are not disposed
to let tttS metter end there, but
will t1Jto get Porter ousted from
his position of Secretary to the
Pr ,sident. Porter says he will
net resign. 1t remains to be seen
fshethcr his enemies are strong
enough to get him dismissed.
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AM oRDrNANc

July G. 1898.
BY Mr.. Norman On and after the adoption
of this ordinance 1t shall be 1. mis,lcmean0r for
any person or persons to place or empty into
the streets any and all o1ftls, Kitchen yard
refuse; bottles tin cans, dead chickens. birds.
animals or fish, etc; and upon each conviction
to be tried before the Mayor, offilcio Justice
of the Peace, tho offender shall be f.ucd the sum
Of a5 90 (ive dolars) for the first, and $40 %
(ten dollars) for the second offpnsc.
1t is made the duty of the Town Marshall 10
arrest any and ali offenders against hi. ordi.
nance, and cause them to be tried.
Be 1t further ordered that the Town Marshall
he authorized to have 800 five huDdrr.i) notices
of this ordinance printed and have thsn, dis
tributed TO the various househOdcrs of the
Town. Adopted.
$. L. IEERAHD,
Mayor.
IT. H. LEWIS, JR., Clerk
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We have received several num-
ners Of the Shreveport Evening
outlook, recently established by
den. Leon Jastremski, and as
might have naturally been ex-
pected, it is an admirable sample
g up-to-date Journalism neatly
printed, ably edited, il shows the
experienced hand of veteran
newspaper man, and will surely
prove q powerful lever for the
upbuilding of the progressive and
growing city of Shreveport. We
wish the Outlook and its worthy
editor all the success desired.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Mr.. Hidalgo, employed at Sol
leau's gin near townlshad his hand
and arm caught in tn saws last
Thursday morning, lagerating the
limb SO that ,amput{flon of the
forearm below the elh hpw was ne
cessary. DR.. Saizan performed
the operation Thursday evening,
and reports the patient as doing
well at this writing, Friday morn
ing.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

~ OT1CE. - Land Office at New Orleans
~ Aug. %, 1888.-NOtice Is hereby given HAT
the following named settler hns filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof In support OF
his claim, and that said proof will he made h:-
fore l.. North CullOm, u. 8. Commissioner, at
OpelOusas La, on Oct. 1st, 1898, viz
JOHN DAVID EE.EGOTT.
who made homestead entry No. 1850 for The
N E. 3of Sec. 50, Up 2, $. of r. West. Louisiana
Meridian.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
David M. Robert, Andrew West, James West
Stephen Devillc, Jr all Of Bayou Chcot, La.
q. MCD. BKUMBY,
Aug 81, 1898, ct. RrEiStcr.
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For RENT-That splendid, cen
trally located business stand in
the Opera House building, on
Main street, occupied by Taylor &
Taylor as a drugstore. Possession
given on the first of Octxber.
For particulars apply at the
COURIER Office, Main street.
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Articles intended for publication in
the COURIER should be sent in before
Thursday morning il possible to insure
their appearance in the next issue.
Matter sent in Thursday evening or
later is apt to be excluded for lack OF
time or space, unless it is of sufficient
Importance to justify the delay and in
cOnVenience
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Residence for rent in OpelousAs, in Il
desirable part Of town. House large
and roomy with outbuildings and am
pie grounds. Possession given i!nne-
diately. Apply at this office.
This place is within five blocks of
tho High School, about three blocks
from Catholic Church and same dis
tance from Sunnyside Park.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

An exchange suggests that the
easiest and best way to settle the
question Of the annexation of
Cuba would be to order an cleo
ton and send Governor Foster
down there with his machinery to
hold the election.
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NOTICE OF TARIEAU.
ESTATE OF ACIIILLE DuPRE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. 4e51 ,

Whereas, Godefroy Durpt. of tho Par
lsh of st. Landry, administrator OF the above
estate has filed his petition asltiug for bis dis
charge rs administrator;
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by IN order of court bearing
date September ii, 1898.
Therefore any person intending l." make un
position to said petition will file tho same
in writing in my office in the town OF Opeiou-
sas. in ten days from the present notice.
ALFRED PAVY,
Sent. II. 1898, Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

In view of the Importance of
the proceedings of the Board of
Alderman of Opelousas published
last week we republished them
again into-day's COURIER, and
invite their careful reading by
the citizens of our town.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Surely Opelousas did not fur
nish such q large number Of sol
diers to the late war as to not
leave enought young man to form
Hose Company for protection
against fire.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Can any one in this parish fur
nish information as to the burial
place of the Rev. Lucius G.
Jones, chaplain of a Texas Regi-
ment, who died in Washington,
La, between Oct. 10 or 20, 1868.
his brother is anxious to locate
his grave so as to appropriately
mark it.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

S. r. Broadhead represents the
Barnard's Plantation Rice Hullers
and Rice Milling Machinery
through Philip Hahn, New Or
leans, La. Post-ofice address:
S. r. Broadhead, Crowley, La.
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IF you have any news that you
would like to see in print, bring
or send it to this office. We are
always pleased to publish any
item that will be Of interest to
our readers. Ring up Phone 29,
and we will do the rest.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24
Miss Winnie Davis.

This excellent young woman
who it may be said had become
admired and esteemed as the
adopted daughter of the Southern
Confederacy, proved but mortal
after all and passed away at noon,
at Narragansett Pier, r. l., on
Sunday Sept. IS, 1898, after a
severely protracted illness.
| We had the pleasure of shak-
ing her hand at New Orleans
while on her way to the Confeder-
ate Veteran Reunion, held at
Houston, and met her on similar
accasions since. We of course
had no sufficient opportunity Of
ascertaining the nature and num-
Der of her attainments and ac-
complishments, but did see
enought to win our high admira-
ton. We never know her by her
real name Varina Anne Davis,
having, since 1864, been called by
the pet name Winnie, the
Daughter of the Confederacy.
Her early death has sent thrill
of lament and sorrow throughout
the hearts of millions of devoted
people, who had learned to
esteem her as the daughter of the
Confederacy. She appears to
have been gentle in her manners,
kind benevolent and affectionate
in her nature, and 1t is certain she
was greatly admired by all lovers
of refinement and careful mental
culture. Many interesting ac-
counts are given Of the incidents
of her brief life, and doubtless
some able writer will in due time,
weave them in web of a charm
ing biography, which may serve
as a lamp to the feet of her sex.
She had much to live for, after
all, that had been precipitated
upon her by the clouds of war,
and the people of the Southern
States bad given her every de-
monstration of a lasting desire
and purpose to do her honor.
The untimely frost Of death,
that has chilled her warm gene
rous and grateful heart, has left
behind a crushed PRIDE. and
withered hopes cherished by mil
lions Of devoted people. Our
sympathies go out with theirs,
to console as far as possible, the
bruized heart Of the bereft
mother and other kindred.
Gen. John B. Gordon, COM
mander in chief United Confeder-
ate Veterans, issued the following
order:
To the United Confederate Veterans:
The commanding General with
a sorrow which no words can ex-
press announces the death of
Miss Winnie Davis, the idolized
daughter of the Confederacy.'
The boundIess enthusiasm which
was evoked by her every appear
ance at our reunions indicated
the depth of affection and the
unfeigned admiration which all
Confederates felt for her. 1t is
not too much to say that the feel
ings with which she was every
where greeted by the United Con-
federate Veterans are those as
were rarely accorded to any
woman.
The commanding General di-
rects that the department and
division commanders select dele
cations and escorts Of honor as
they may deem proper to repre-
sent the United Confederate
Veterans, and to accompany the
remains to their final restingplace.
NYo ho1-o rooa1.,ol No z Vol I
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Don't neglect to furnish tho COURIER
with news items of general interest.
Notices of deaths, marriages. the pre-
sence of visitors in your neigliborlOod.
etc, ought to appear in tho columns of
your local newspaper and will be pub
lished if snmc are duly and timely re-
ported 'PIOne &c.
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Did you stop to think that yon ought
to do some advertising Did you stop
to think that when man keeps his
mouth shut no one knows even that he
has a tongue So 1t ia with business.
If you do not advertise people do not
know, or they forget, that you are in
businss. Advertising is the legitimate
tongue of business. Try q business To-
cal in the COURIER and see il it will not
benefit You.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

The recent rains have done
much damage to the open and
opening cotton, and tho catterpil-
lars are moving right along with
theirwork of destruction.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Lawyers who have briefs to print are
respectfully reminded that the COURIER
Printing office is thoroughly equipped
for the prompt execution of that kind
of work, and guarantees satisfaction
both as to quality and price.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

For Sale-A complete newspaper ont
fit for or column paper; also, a news
paper power press. Hoes make, in fine
order, at haIf-price; also, job printing
outfit Apply to Leonce Sandoz, Conr-
ier office, OpclOusas, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Last Monday President McKin-
Icy, appointed j. r. G.. Pitkin,
postmaster at New Orleans, and
Mrs. Marie Octavie Desmarais
postmaster at Opelousas.
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Over in Georgia the Populis

Over in Georgia the Populists
have fused with the negro Repub-
licans, and the better clement of
the Peoples party in that State
are leaving that organization and
coming back to the old Democra-
cy. A majority of the Populists
are good people and their leaders
can't make niggers of them in
Georgia OF any other State.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE.
For Electrician and manager of electric
light and watorwOrks plant. Establishing
rules for the operation and management of the
electric light and waterworks plant OF the
Town Of Opelousas, La.
See There shall be manager of the cleo
tric light and WatcrWork plant to be elected
by the Board a Aldermen and who shall serve
for one year from date Of election. but who
may be removed by the Board Of Aldermen at
any time for cause.
sec:2: The manager shall tako charge OF the
plant, shall attend to tho same, run it, do ne
cessary wiring and tapping for tho town,
whether for public or private use.
Sec. 3. The manager shall employ by and
with the consent Of tho Board OF Aldermen
such employees rs may be necessary to operate
the plant and which for the present shall con
sist of one fireman and trimmer. and of such
other help as may for the present he necessary
to expedite the laying Of water pipes and
placing OF electric wiring, providing that the
last extra help shall i'll all cases he previously
approved by the mayor.
Sec. A All supplies necessary to the success
full operation of the plant, to he ordered by
the manager with the approval at the mayor
and all orders to be reported to the Board OF
Aldermen at its regular meetings.
Sec. S. The manager shall each month make
a full report to the Board OF Aldermen in
writing. giving number of lights. private and
public, furnished during the month of all water
furnished, supplies consumed and work erected
and All other necessary reports as Is usually
made by 4 rst case plants.
Sec. 6. The manager shall receive for his
faithful services salary Of seventy five (s75.0O)
dollars per month. Carried.
Moved by Robt Chacherc. seconded by
saizan. that Mr. Jones he employed as man
ager and electrician of electric lights and
waterwOrks plant OF the town OF OpelOusas
according to the rules, regulations and stipula-
tions of the contract drawn up by committee
appointed for said purpose and signed by said
committee and said Jones. Carried.
Moved II. E. Estorge and secondd by Boagni
a committee be appointed, composed Of J. b.
SandOz, chairman; A. &. Jones, j. p. SaiZan,
to make necessary arrangements and procure
the necessary supplies for tapping and wiring
the waterworks and electric light plant, pay
able out of electric light and waterw0rk reve-
nne as case may be as follows: The Board OF
Aldermen shall at each Of its regular meetings
set aside 25 per cents Of revenue collected
monthly for above mentioned purpose.
AdOhted.
OH motion the Board adjourned. Carried.
g. l., HEBRARD, Mayor.
TUOS H. LEWIS, Clerk.
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The number of the CouElEH's Phone
is 30. Ii yon want any advertising oi
job printing, or have any news to com
municatc. ring up 80 and you will have
prompt attention. After office hours,
the publisher can be reached at any
time by ringing up No. 36.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24
JUDICIAL. ADV seTRkEHlE ENTs.
NOTHCE OFF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF PAULINA GTILLOKY
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY
No. 5284

Whereas j. j. Lanlreneau of the parish of
st. Landry. natural tutor of the minors issue
of his marriage with his deceased wife, Phiiina
Guil0ry, has filed "A final tabIoaiI and account
of tutorship of said estate, accompanied by
his petition praying for the homoogntion of
tho same;
And wllereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by order of court herring date
Sept 16, 1893.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tal,leau to file the same in writing in my Office
in the town of Opelousas, within the time re-
Guired by law, why the said tabieau should
not be hOmologated and confirmed.
A. PAVY,
Sept II, 1898. Clerk.
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Those indebted to the COURIER
for subscriptions or otherwise
will confer a favor by calling and
settling. The amounts are prin-
cipally small, but all together
they amount to considerable, and
complying with this request it
will be considered an esteemed
favor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

For RENT.-A desirable resi-
dence in Opelousas corner of Lam
dry and Union streets. Apply to
Miss Effie Ealer, at Mrs. Laas'.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

1t is given out 'by those on the
inside that Gov. Foster has willed
the Govenorship to Newton c.
Blanchard. The people will have
a hand in probating the will
TOWn-Talk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

The globes at each of our cleo
tric lamps are hanging at "half
mast. What's the matter? In
mourning for what might have
been?
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TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS.

lTE w UKKds z NNH.
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF lllli.hSo
ply AND SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT FOR TEACHERS,
ART DEPARTMENT.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
With extensive Laboratories and Workshops
III. SOPHIE NEWCOMR MEMORIAL. coli
LEGE, for Young Women with High school
Art. and Boarding Departments.
Fall Term OF tho above begins October :i,i.
LAW DEPARrME ENT opens November l4th.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT opens October 18th.
For catalogues address the Secretary oi tho
University.
VIM PRESTON JOHNSTON.
WIN. o. ROGERS. President.
Secretary. July 9-:in.
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!, Where are those Hose Com
panies that are required to make
our waterworks effective as fire
protection?
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

The man who lives for self
alone has very small object to
live for. He is simply knot on
society.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

The Agricultural and Live
Stock Exposition, for the State
of Miss, will be open at Vicks-
burg from the oath to the 29th of
October. It promises to be Il
grand success.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Go to j. B. Sandoz for good
Buggies and Harness at right fig
nres. Also Paints and Varnishes.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Cattle in Texas are selling very
high. Yearlings are selling from
$16 to $1S per head and extra fine
ones 500. Three year old steers
from $25 to $2S, and five year old
at $40.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

A fresh stock of choice family
groceries just received at Jos. A :
Gil's, Sol. LOeb's old stand.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Police Jury will meet in special
session Monday for the purpose
of appointing a Parish Board of
Health.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

It is said that our electric light
will be put on when-"the cows
come home'.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Begging and Ties, Rice Sacks,
Machine oil and all kind of steam
fittings at j. B. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

Miss Maude DuRoy returned
home Thursday, after an extended
visit to relatives and friends in
Rapides Parish.
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Hon. Samuel NJ, Robertson ha,

Hon. Samuel NJ. Robertson had
no opposition and was renominat-
ed at the recent congressional pri-
mary in the Sixth District. Rob-
ertson has served several terms
in Congress and be has attained
good places on the most import
ant committees. He is we'll known
in all the departments at Wash
ington and will be in position to
continue to serve his constituency
with the efficiency that he has at
all times displayed.-Shevreport
Outlook.
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We have received No. 3, Vol. l
of the Washington Enterprise,
Jas. w. Callahan, editor. The
paper is neatly printed and we'll
edited and contains a good sum-
mary Of local news, besides a
"New Iberia Local. column.
The Typography is excellent, and
last, but not least there is a fair
amount of local advertisements.
The first newspaper venture in
Washington, over 20 years ago,
was the Enterprise" but it has
long since ceased to exist. But
times have changed since, and
perhaps this enterprise" may
prove more profitable than its
namesake of 20 years ago.
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The Louisiana Sunday Scho'

The Louisiana Sunday School
Association has set apart Sunday,
Oct. 2, for a general rally day
with all the Sabbath Schools
throughout the State. A special
program for the occasion has
been sprinted and forwarded to
the various Sunday school Off
cials.
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See advertisement of offices for
rent, in another column.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-09-24

J.B. Sandoz sells the celebrated
Milburn Wagons. They are good
and cheap Also Carts, Gigs, &c.