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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

Now that it has been ascertained
what was the matter with Hanna, 1T is
| thought the President will make the
important Louisiana appointments. As
we are only lockers on in Vienna, we
take but little interest in the matter
beyond the extent to which it concerns
the Postoffice at this place.
SO tar as we are personally concerned,
Miss Minnie Pnlford, the present Post
the bill and we do not believe another
will or can fill it better.
We take it for granted change will
be made, but have no idea who will get
the office, or cho wouldn't have it.
it it could be had
Then there is the office of Q. S. Mar
shall for the Western District of Louis
lana which will be filled soon
We know of two gentlemen who as
pire to the Office, either of whom would
suit US, if the President will make our
pleasure a consideration. We allude to
Charles r. Steele, Esq, of this place,
and Jean Vigneaux, Esq, of Lafayette
The former has served acceptabiy as
Chief Deputy Marshal for several years
in the Eastern District of Louisiana and
the latter as Marshal for the Western
District of Louisiana.
Each has his warm friends and
supporters. They are good men. Next
we have District Attorney for the U.
S. to be appointed. The former District
attorney Nj. c. Elstner, Esq, is candi-
date, and SO is our fellow townsmen, E.
P. Veazie. We stand like one of the
long. cared animals, hungry, between
to bite at. Either will suit US, and we
leave the matter to the President, Han
Da and Capt. WimberIy. The latter
will be back to New Orleans about one
week hence, and we can imagine the
rush that will be made to see him, to
see If they can't get some pie. And we
fancy We can see Ex. Gov. WarmOth,
sulking in his tent and soliloqnizing
about as follows
Once was great. but now am small
l held the reins and guided ALL
The party lash, welded we'll
On each recalcitrant it felI
But how it was caanot tell
1t sulk'd and kicked me off to, hill;
And here sit in gloom forlorn
'Twere better had ne'er been born
Cast out from party, weary worn,
None to heed me and all to scorn.
That fellow Wimberiy; tried
To have him scotch'd and laid aside
But cruel fate my my efforts foll'd.
And all my desp'rate ruses spol'd.
Now here I am, oh sad defeat;
Friends succor me, a sugar teat!
Perhaps it may my spirits cheer,
And soothe my aching head, oh dear!
'Tis ever thus with leading men,
They rise and fall oft-now and then.
I bid farewell to public life,
Its ups and downs in party strife
There's nothing for me, left In view
Good-by Badger, Minor, Souer. too.
For you, for all heave a sigh
With aching heart and fearful eye:
To all my dear old friends, good-by-
Go home, dear chums. and quiet be;
There's NO more pap for you and me-
We dealt in Grim Con, scandals dire;
We almost set the winds on fire.
Besieged the President and Gage,
And published scandals by the page;
Even bearded Marcus Hanna,
That multi millionaire Mokanna,
That monster Boss, of prescient ken,
or potent means, mong party men.
We told hin, all we heard or knew,
But nothing after all would do.
give it up, all hopes resign,
And henceforth take sugar in mine
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O.where did yoa get that Ilatf Al
Fred T.. Sandoz's. Of course, where tue
assortment is complete and prices low
est.
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NOTICE.

My office is now located on Court street, ad
joining Shute's Drugstore, where will be pre-
pared to attend to all professional calls unit
my Office is rebuilt.
j. P. SATAN, M D.
Ot1ce, Phone No. II.
Residence. Phone No. 46.
Jan. l, 1893, mo.
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Preaching at the Presby terian Church
at this place Oh Sunday. January 3Oth, at
IL o'clock a. III. by Rev. H. w. Wallace.
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Gray's Legal Blanks are copyrighted.
We order them on commission and de-
liver at catalogue prices.
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See notices headed Lost, Strayed or
Stolen," Wanted" and Notice OF
Trespass," in this issue.
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Place your valuable papers in a safety
deposit box in the ST. Landry State
Rank
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See A. G.. SkiIes for Lumber, Shingles
Bricks, Lime, Sand and Cement.
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Hats-tIe finest assortment in town
at Fred L. Sandos's store, Bridgeville.
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The man who doesn't think i. pays to
advertise is not rushed with business.
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Fresh eggs, chickens and all country
produce at Fred. L. Sandoz's.
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TED-TRUsTWoRTHY AND ACTIVE
w gentlemen or ladies to travel for respon.
slble. established house in Louisiana. Monthly
$65 and expenses. Position steady. Reference
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. The
Dominion Company, Dept. r. Chicago.
Jan a. 1897
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J.B. Sandoz sells the celebrated Nc
Mullen Woven Wire Fencing.
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The Democratic Mass Meeting.

A large, enthusiastic and representa-
tive meeting of the Democrats of the
| Town OF OpelOusas was held at the
Court House Wednesday night, for the
purpose of electing a Democratic Exec.
utive Committee for the town, AS ex-
planned by the Chairman, this was made
| necessary by thes new election law,
which requires the nomination for the
| town officers at the election in April to
be made by political PARTIES. and there
| being no political org eniZatiOn for th.
town. it was necessity tn torm ortY
Eleven prominent and repfesAes. I've
men were elected as IT, Executive Com
mittee OF the Democratic party of the
town of Opelousas, and resolutions sug-
gestlng to the Committee that "a pri-
| mary election was the faiiest and best
means OF expressing the preference of
the voters for the several Offices, were
unanimously adopted by reference to
the report of the meeting published
elsewhere, the resolutions will be- found
in full.
We heartily commend this action of
the Democrats of our town, 1t is emf
nently proper, in view of the new
election law, and ths means proposed
for the selection of the candidates of the
party are fair and just to all. Every
aspirant to Office will have the opportu-
nifty given him to present his name
to all the voters and the voter will be
in position to select whichever ones
suit him best. 1t augurs we'll for the
town, and is the best plan ever adopted
here for the choice of candidates for
municipal offices. There is no attempt
to arrange plan for the benefit Of any
Candidate, every man standing on an
equality, and whomsoever may be- the
nominees are assured of the united
support of every voter who takes part
in the primary.
We repeat that we approve and en-
dorse the action of the meeting, and |
urge every registered Democractic |
voter of this town to take part in the |
primary which will be called by the
Executive Committee. 1t all of us
stand together we will elect the party |
nominees. thus insuring wise, pre-
gressive and safe municipal govern
ment.
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Bailed hay for sale at Fred F. San.
doz's.
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NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, la
January J. 1893
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. AMI
that said proof will be made before Alfred
Pavy, Clerk OF Dist. Court. at Opelousas Lii.
on February Is, 1898. viz
ANDREW CARPENTER,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1885 for the
8. WI Sec. 20, TIP. q s. OF Z. l east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cntrivatinr
of said land, viz:
Samuel Haas. Frank Wharton, Stephen DE
vile, William Johnson, OF Bay ou Chicot, la
q. Med. BRUMBY,
Jan. 8, 1885, Register.
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PEOPLES STATE BANK vs.. WM. H. GIL.
No. 1888.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
By virtue OF writ of seizure AMI sale sSiItt
out of the Hon the Eleventh Judicial District
Court of the State of louisiana, in and for the
parish OF st. Landry, i'll the above entitled and
numbered suit, and to me directed have seiZ-
ed and will proceed to sell ut public auction, To
the last and highest bidder, at the principal
front door OF the Courthouse, in the town of
Opelousas, in the parish Of st. Landry,
Saturday, February a5, 1898,
at IL O'Clock a. M, the following dearribtd pro-
perty, tO-wt:
A certain tract Of wood land situated in ST.
Landry Parish, La about eight miles east oi
the town of Opelousas, on the north bank at
Bayou Teche, containing tfty-tve j5l arpentS.
bounded on the south by Bayou Teehc west by
the property of Charles Gandet, east by pro-
perty OF w C. Perraut. and north by property
of Arville Rateile.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash.
!, W. S. FRAZEE,
Jany 8. 1898. Sheriff.
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FOR SALE CHEAP.

o. One Bohon gelding. coming years old two
Standard Bred and Registered Fiilies, both
granddaughter OF Nutwood three one and
two year old, pure bred, Jersey Bulls; one or
two Jersey cows. either fresh in milk or
with calf. Apply for price aud particulars to
DIR. L. DAILY, Shuteston, La.
Dec ls. A. miles south Of Opelousas.
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NOTICE OF ADMINYsTRATHO
ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE THOMPSON. DE-
CEASED.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. 500,

Whereas, Frank Wharton, Of st. Landry
parish, has applied by his petition to be ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of Jo-
sephine Thompson, late of the parish OF
st. Landry;
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties interested to make opposition to said
appointment to fle the same in writing in my
office in the town of Opelousas, in ten days
from the present notice.
A. PAVY,
Jan. 20, 1888. Clerk.
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s. HERIFF,s SALE.
SAMUEL HAAS vs.. ONEZThiE PITRE
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
No l6l43

By virtue of an order of fieri facias issued
out of the Honorable the Eleventh Judicial
District Court, IN and for the parish of st.
Landry, in the above entitled and numbered
case, and to me directed, 1 will proceed to sell
at the front door of the Court House, in the
town OF Opelousas, in the said parish, at IL
O'Clock a. m On
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Pay your subscription.
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WANTKD-A Lady teacher. III private
w family in country. Must have besc ref
erences OF good family. Apply to
P. MISTRIC.
LeOnville, P. O., La.
January %, at.
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Are You a subscriber to the COURIER
IL not, why notg
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New Goods! Fresh Stock
At Smiths City Drug Store, Opelousas.
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8 HERIFF,s SALE.

PEOPLES STATE BANK vs.. VIM l.. GIL
No. 1888.
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FRIDAY, FEB,y ~ ssas
& HE RIFFS Sale.

PEOPLES STATE BANK vs. VIM l.. Gu..
No. 1854.
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Saturday, February I9th, 1898,

the following described property, to-wit:
buildings and Improvements thereon, or there,
to belonging, situated in Prairie Grand
Malnou, aforesaid State and parish. containing
forty acres. bounded north by vendor, south
by Marie Pitre, east by Poltcar Funtenot aud
west by railroad or public road.
tract or parcel of land with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, or thereto be
longing, containing forty acres and bounded
north by Marie Pitre, south by railroad land
east by purchaser ct ais. and west by George
Perry, situated in Prairie Grand Mamou
aforesaid State and Parish
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash.
W. s. FRAZEE
Sheriff Of the PaI fish of st Landry.
Jan. Is, 1898.
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District Cohpt, Parish Of st Lan,ft'y, Stttfr q
Louisiana.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13
Halsell College Notes.

Prof. Chapman has recovered from his
recent Illness and /. able to be out again.
Miss Clark. OF Chelsea. visited the col
lege Monday.
Floyd Stokes and Ralph Mitchell, OF Bar
tlesville. are expected 10 return for their
school duties next Monday.
Miss Minnie Randall returned Monday.
after an absence OF nearly two months.
The young men and the young women of
the college we're treated to taffy pulling
Saturday night by Prof. Chapman.
Some Of the young men are considering
the adyissbility OF forming a base ball nine
for spring practice.
Examinations have been IN progress this
week and most OF the students have ac-
quilted themselves we'll.
Miss Lulu Bowman returned from Fit.
Scott Monday and re-entered school this
week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13

4)HE STORY II the lynching of
Il two young Seminoles named
Lincoln McGeesey and Palmer Simp-
son in the edge Of Oklahoma last
Saturday morning, is one of the most
horrible things that has ever occurred
in the Indian Territory. The news
from that section indicates that a
state Of riot is imminent, and that a
large force of deputies has been sent
there to investigate and restore order.
The Indians were suspected of the
brutal murder and outrage of white
woman by the name of Mrs. Mary
Leard on new year day. The woman,
with her three small children, had
been left at rancho in the Seminole
hills while her husband went to d
small village called Maude some dis
tance away for supplies. In the after
noon as Mrs. Leard was working about
the doOryard she was shot through
] the body by an Indian. She fell to
the ground in full view Of her scream
ing little ones. The two men then
approached and maltreated her in a
shameful manner and left her tn die.
She crawled few yards toward the
house and expired. All that night,
the next day and the following night
did the corpse lie in the yard. The
three helpless children remained
crouched in the cabin while drove Of
hogs fed upon the remains. On the
morning of the second day the Oldest
child ventured to 20 to the nearest
rancho and gave the alarm. A posse
was quickly organized and pursuit be-
gan. A clew was wrung by torture
from unwilling lips which resulted in
the capture of McGeesey and Simpson.
Saturday was pretty busy day in
town; in fact, Vinita has no dull days.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13
Rock Greek Notes

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Teneft, Dec e9th
1897, girl. The father will be able to work
by spring.
Mrs s. A. Perry has been very sick but
is better at this writing.
F. W. Propp and wife traded in vinita
Saturday.
The farmers are busy plowins this uice
weather.
Jim Lane is building a new house en- Tom
Prather's place, formerly W. C. Patton's
$. W. Dali is suffering with the grip
VIII Tenent and wife, of Grand river,
visited their,parents last Sunday.
Charley Hicks was over on Grand river
Monday on business,
Claude Cox camo over from Chelsea last
week; he says II there were no other towns
in the nation Chelsea would be a very good
one.
Ask Dan Hughes IL he wants to rent a
farm.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13
PERSONAL NOTES.

JAS. L. Blevins. OF Alton, was in tow
Monday.
j. L. Cantrell, of Needmore, was in tn
city Monday.
Riley Copeland. of Fairland. was dow
on business Monday.
j. P. Thompson, editor OF the Alton Ad
vance, was down Sunday.
Judge Clark spent few days in the city
with his family this week.
Jimmie Thompson and wife visited the
gentleman's parents at TahleQuah last week
Watt West was up from spavinaw a few
days since to secure attention from den
tist.
OFT Smith is spending few days in this
section in the interest OF F. NJ. Orowell. ot
Alton.
%. A. Pillars returned to town last week
accompanied by Jack Bennett, a capital
singer.
John B. Edwards came in from hi.
Lynch's prairie home Monday to do some
trading.
Miss Rena Bluejacket returned Saturday
evening from a visit OF four months In Kan
sas City,
p. L. Soper and wife were called to To-
peka some days since by the serious illness
Of the lady's father, Mr.. Fsrnsworth.
y. B. Turner went to South McAlester
last week, remaining over Sunday, to pre-
sent some cases before the appellate court
John L. Bates was in from Cowskin prai-
rie Saturday and states that he is going to
start for Alaska about the first of February.
Ed Carver, the popular solicitor for Cas-
sidy Bros. Commission Co., was here Satur-
day, the first OF the boys to SHOW up" this
season.
Mrs. Coley. both the elder and younger.
went to Kansas last week, the former 10
minister at the bedside OF sick grandchild
at Burlington.
j. S. Davenport and wife spent couple
OF days at South McAlester last week. the
gentleman having some cases to argue before
the appellate court.
-Mr, II. @. Cook and her daughters give
a reception this afternoon to a large num-
Der of their lady frierds. the evening to be
devoted to the younger set.
James Il. Mayes was in from Needmore
Tuesday and came up to renew his subscrip-
tion and incidentally report the arrival OF
an eight pound boy on the 27th ult.
w. E Halsell and W. P. Thompson, the
latter representing the town lot owners as
sociation and the latter both that associa-
tion and the Business Mems League Of this
city, left for Washington Friday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13
Banner Post of the Territory.

Big Cabin Crock Post No. 90. OF vinits. met
with the Sons OF Veterans Jan. IL. at Their
hall and had public installation, Capt G.
S. White. installing officer, assisted by Com
rade Lee Marshall and Capt. Day. Had a
good time. initiated nine new members. lis
tened to several patriotic speeches, which
claimed that the q. A. r. stood for patriot
ism. universal freedom. free school system,
and the golden rule. and that those who
could not endorse those principles should
stand out OF the way while the car OF prog
ress is passing. Remember the next regular
meeting. Saturday. the 22nd at o'clock
J. II. DIXON.
s. X. HALL, Post Commander,
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THE PATH OF LIGHTNING.
Queer Actions of the Electric Dis
charge.

charge.
II lightning should strike telegraph
wire 1t oftens prefers to jump to a
neighboring parallel telegraph wire
rather than to follow the first wire to
the point where il is connected to the
ground, although this latter path may
be of far less resistance than the path
it takes through the air. If lightning
rod should form a V-shaped loop, the
branches of the latter being of consid-
cradle extent, the discharge will often
not follow these branches, but will
jump across the opening of the V, thus
cutting the loop out of its path. 1t can
oscillate quicker over the air space than
If it took the good conductor. We have
learned since the time of Franklin that
lightning rods on high points do not
necessarily protect lower-lying points
near them; a man may be struck while
walking on the street near a church
spire, for instance, and we know that
complete protection from lightning
can only be obtained by getting inside
q large cage made of metal. The men
below deck on an iron-clad are probably
in no danger of being struck by light
ning-Prof John Trowbridge, S. D., in
Chautauquan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13

Y>HE ANNUAL election of the
4 national banks took place Tues
day. At the First National, w. III.
Kornegay was added to the board of
directors and Judge Clark substituted
for G. W. Beck, of Miami, who lives
too far off to be accessible and has al
ways desired to be relieved, although
one of the larger stock holders. At
the Vinita National DR.. A. NJ. Clink-
scales was substituted for Judge
Clark. There were no changes in the
executive offices of either institution.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13
Ell STRAGE OUTFIT cam

III STRAGE OUTFIT camped on
ISL the outskirts of the town day
or two ago. The wagon, if such it
might be called, consisted of the two
hind wheels OF a two-horse wagon,
upon which a shert box with two or
three bows and sheet were fitted.
Two poles were fastened in for shafts,
and to which was harnessed huge
old mule with a crooked hind leg and
an enlarged pastern on one Of the
front ones the size of a large water
melon. A grizzled old man with both
legs off, and one arm in the grave.
seated on the luggage under the cover
continually larruped the aged mongrel
with the stub of heavy old whip.
The hair had been worn frem the side
and back portion of the old mules
body by the lOng-continued applica-
tion of the whip about which he SEEM
ed TO worry very little, and gave no
demonstration of pain save an occas-
ional whisk of his stubby tail. One
instinctively thought Of the passage
in Job: 1.-The ass scorneth the multi
tude of the city, neither regardeth he
the crying of the driver"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13

M URING the holidays a number of
LIZ evercoats were stolen from the
Jumbo store. Eight Of the coats have
been found and identified, and were
on the backs of some colored citizens
who purchased them, as they stated,
from tall cclored individual called
"Coffce," who has since been arrest
ed at Muskogee AS to how the
goods were gotten from the store
seems to be shrouded in mystery.
Luster Foreman was one OF the un-
lucky ones who had purchased a cheap
caat
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13
fT is IN PLAIN, open violation OF

TT is IN PLAIN, open violation of
the law to carry concealed weap-
ons, but there are any number of men
and boys in this town who never go
out without a pistol or two in their
pockets, and on the slightest provo
cation fdIAG" aud shoot, or as the
saying goes, "make gun play" 1t is
also in fragrant violation Of the law 10
introduce intoxicating liquors, but it
is done every day in the very shadow
of the United States court. We have
no patience with the oft repeated
assertion that ''the law was not in
tended to prevent men from intrOduc-
ing liquor for their own use" The
law should not be twisted in any such
manner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13

tY>HE FRIENDS of Rev. Ralph J.
4 Lamb, Of McAlester, will be
pleased to learn that he will arrive
here Monday and preach nightly dur
ing the week at the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Lamb is an entertaining
preacher and a successful evangelist
and it is hoped that the people of the
town, regardless of church connection,
will turn out and give him good con-
gregations.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-13
&INCE THE first day of the pres

Y SINCE THE first day of the pres
- ent month this city and country
have been under the jurisdiction of
the United States. 1t has been fire.
quently remarked that we have bet
ter order within the limits of
the town than ever before in
its history, and we are saving the cost
of a city government day by day.
There will doubtless come time
when we shall need more elaborate
government-one that will give some
special privileges-but for the present
we seem to be getting along all right.
1t is so much better than we have
been used to every body is content to
let ;t remain without further amend
ment