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The Opelousas courier., 1898-02-05

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On motion OF Mr.. Quebedeau-
Resolved, that the above report be &C.
cepted, committee discharged and the
sum Of $396.S1 ordered credited to the
Washington State Bank, fiscal agent.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry-
Be it resolved, that q committee of
three be appointed for the purpose of
contracting with the Washington State
Bank, or any other bank, for the year
1898. Chair appointed Messrs. Chachere,
Prescott and Dr.J. p. Saizan. Mr.. e. B.
Dubuisson, parish legal adviser, was
added to the above committee by con-
sent.
On motion Of Mr.. Manuel
Resolved, that the sheriff of st. Lam
dry parish be authorized to correct the
assessment of Sevene Agui1lard, as fol-
lows: Forty acres OF land instead Of
eighty acres. Resolved further, that the
tax-collector refund the sum of 81 40,
ment.
On motion of Dr.. Clopton-
Resolved, that the tax-collector be
and is hereby authorized to correct the
assessment of E.. A. Wallace, so as to in
clude SO acres of land instead 100 acres.
On motion of DR.. j. p. Saizan-
Whereas, BY. resolution adopted on
December 7th, 1881, this body framed a
budget of $51, $4,000 as an estimate ex-
hibiting the various items of expendi-
lures that the parish of st. Landry
would require for the year 1898; and
Whereas, said budget has been pub
lished in the st. Landry Clarion, the Off
cial newspaper of the parish, for the full
period OF thirty days, a the law directs;
now therefore,
Be it ordained by the police jury Of
the parish of st. Landry, that a tax of
ten mills IN the dollar be levied on all
the taxable property of the parish on
which the State levies q tax, to meet
said budget of expenditures.
On motion of Mr.. Fontenot-
Resolved, that the police jury adjourn
until tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
January IS, 1893.
The Police Jury met at nine o'clock
D. m.
Present: e. H. McGee, President:
Messrs. Fontenot, Guidry, 3. 7. Lafeur,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-02-05

NOTICE..
The subscriber has a fine pasture for stock,
composed OF wood and prairie land, on the
" Billiard" place, situated between Opelousas
and Washington, which lie offers to rent for 20
cents n head per month, 1t Is well enclosed;
with an unfailing supply of stock water. He
also has, as agent. some very desirable country
property for sale on very reasonable terms;
some that can be exchanged for town property
Apply to JAMES H. HOUSTON,
Apl. "a, '97. Orelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-02-05

Q%uebedeau, Haas, Clopton, Prescott, Du
rio, Manuel.
On motion of MI. Guidry-
Resolved, That the report of commit
tee appointed to examine books, ETC., OF
ex-Sheriff Deshotels, be accepted and
ordered spread upon the minutes.
Opelousas, La, Jan'y Is, 1898.
To the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the Police Jury, Parish of st.
Landry:
Gentlemen.-We the undersigned
committee appointed by your Honora-
BILE Body to examine the books OF the
late sheriff, II. Ii. Deshotels, deceased,
respectfully represents, that, we have
thoroughly examined the books and
found same correct in every respect,
and we further find that sale sheriff is
indebted to the parish, including Ii
censes for months of October and Nov
ember, to the sixth inclusive, 1897, v
hundred and n%inety-two $500 dollars;
,months to the School Board of said par
ish to the amount of four hundred and
ninety 2O-1OO dollars, making a total of
one thousand and eighty-two 7S-l0O dol
lars. We also find that there is due him
by said parish for approved claims
amounting to one thousand n forty
two 90-1O0 dollars, aGddAQlds vouchers
(poll certificates an< JdnitaGis salary for
sixty dollars, amounting - in all,
81, To- 80. Therefore, we recommend that
if warrants coull be issued in fa2r of
said sheriff for amount due him in SSSaer
to enable him to settle with the treNsa
urer of said parish a1eschool board, and
when said settlement is made with said
treasurer, we recommend hat his
"quietus' may be granted him.
Respectfully submitted,
SSAM'L HAAS,
+. T. LAFLEUR,
J.J. THOMPSON,
Com1niftan
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Good Advice.

Bishop Wm. Derrick, of New York, at the late meeting of color ed ministers in this city, delivered some wholesome advice to his race that we hope will be needed. He told his hearers that the Spanish American war was no more of a white-man's s war than black man s war, and that if the negroes of this country appreciate their citizen ship, they should be ready and willing to volunteer to defend it's
 flag. This is our flag and we must protect it, ,n he said, "and do not discuss your color and take it into the present crisis. "The negro should be at the front, he further declared, and then he would be recognized as part of this great commonwealth" These remarks were most timely and the advice most wholesome. It has been most surprising, and a reflection upon the honor and bravery of tke color ed race, that since the call of the President for volunteer troops to go to Cuba, the Presidents call has oeen met with little or no response on the part of the negro race. This fact is the more surprising since sixty.fve per cent of the popula- tion of Cuba, for whose liberty the present war is being waged, are negroes. If the negroes of this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-26

country appreciate their emancipa- tion and citizenship, they should be ready to fight for the flag that pro. tects them. If they appreciate their liberties, they should be ready to fgF { for the extension of that liberty to the enslaved and oppress ed of their race in distressed Cuba. If the negro appreciates the good opinion of the white race in Ameri- ca, the negroes should show their worthiness of citizenship by beng ready to fight for their flag by the side of the white man. There is no room in this country for cowardly race-a race that is not ready to fght fer it's liberties and defend it's flag and the quicker all classes of citizens, regardless of color or na- tionality, come to realize this fact, the better for the country.
 The President on Wednesday is- sued second call for volunteer troops. Seventy five thousand additional troops are called for. The first call met with a generous and ready response on the part of the white man. The second call should also meet with a ready re- sponse, and the negroes of the South should be among the first to respond to the call of their Presi- dent.
 Every Southern State should send a colored regiment to the front. Let their rallyinp cry be, Remember Maceo" Remember the Maine.
 Will the negro race of the South take Bishop Derrick's advice and show their worthiness of American citizenship in the present crisis?
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THE Press Eagle having fallen in- to it's Slough of despondp while figuring up ''pluralitiesp for Mccoy, dropped into itful sleep and dreamed that an election had been held in Old River, and on being suddenly aroused by the footfall of some ghost of Melton, it's editor seized bis pencil and wrote, "Some people report, however, that after dark, when few of fthe.white resi- dents of Old River could suspend their work on the levee, they as- sembled and polled ten votes for Philpot and four votes for Brews- ter, and, uing, says, eff this was done, the election was illegal. :"
 Bah! Bahl Where Mccoy. gets votes, it's all right. Mel ton is good in the plurality count but when good Democrats of Old River snatch a moment of time which they are giving to the floods that threaten them, aud cast four votes for Brewster and ten for Philpot and 0 for Mccoy, it's illegal, is it2 Oh! no. Ha! hal "some people after dark"
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HER SOUL UNBURoENEn.
Young BrAAs's Confession In the wase
 ing of the Honeymoon.


 Charley Wheeler and Lucille Sprock- ett had been married nearly three weeks and they had just returned from their wedding trip. They were supremely happy in each others love, and tho honeymoon so far bad been to them as one long, blissful dream. Within the next day or two, however, the brids grew slightly depressed in spirits, and An uneasy feeling seemed to take pos. session of her. The young husband no ticed the change, but attributed it to fatigue from the recent travels. But his bride grew more nervous and took on such troubled expression that he said so her:
 "You have something on your mind, darling, that Is troubling you. Tell me what it is !"
 At first she tried to persuade him Chat be- was mistaken, that nothing worried her.
 "You are wrong. Charley, dear. " ahe would say. Really, am not wor. lying over anything. I am just a4 happy as can be
 The day following, however, the young wife wore such a troubled look that her husband said to her.
 Lucille, you must tell me what is troubling you I will not be put off any longer. As your husband have right to know. "
 Seeing that further concealment was impossible. she broke down and sobbed bitterly:
 "oh, Charley, I am so unhappyl'. she walled. "I haye--deeeived-you. ''
 A sickening sensation swept over the young husband Surely there must be some mistake. She, whom he had looked upon as the personifcation of innocent womanhood-deceive him It must not be It would destroy his happiness and blight bis life, And then, when he caught sudden vision of the horrible possibilities of the situation, he became sick at heart and almost fell to the floor. Then, with great effort. hs controlled his feelings
 Tell me, :" he said "I am prepared for the worst "
 OA' Char4ey, am 10 sorTyF'
 "You should have thought of this be. fore
 "I know, I know. zee my mistake. now it's too late, ;" she cried. "Oh. why didn't tell you before we were mar. ried2'' -S-
 "Tell me now, and be quick about ik cannot bear this suspense "
 "Tell me first that you will forgive ne, ," she said in pleading tones. s'I will devote my whole life in atonement for this one mistake. !"
 ''I cannot promise until know what 1t is, he said.
 Then she came over and knelt at his feet, ~ -''s
 ''oh, Charley, you know the wheel I got just few weeks before we were snarried"-
 ' Yes; but what has thatn-
 ''why, I bought it-on the-instail. ment plan-$4 month-and have oniv paid-one installment, And I just know the collector will be-here tomorrow Oh, Charley, ]" she sobbed, "can von qTeR forgive me'?-Ohio State JournaI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-26

Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Dallas, Texas, June IA. 1898. For this occasion the Cot ton Belt route will sell tickets to Dallas and It. Worth, Texas, at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale June 12 and 13 Return limit b days from date of sale.
 Il. BRINGMAN, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-26

Tho hie man in the U. s. today. is Uncle a sam And when this war Is finished, he VIII io"p For centuries he has owned the striped pahIeSS IaS Now he IS watchingthe spanlaras ooA0o'.iS~
 behind the fence .1.,, tis eaole And when once he has got on sheli H''
 He viii not turn them loose for ms own
 reason why.t oa .opnes to He holds tight an rastwhat once cohie9 "
 his hand. +bis side
 every land. .t,o He has on now as a patriotic citizen, the
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He Would Get Rnnnd.

Edna-How's your lame arm, JaokS I was afraid you might not be able to get round tonight.
 Jaok-Not able to get round9 Haven't another arm, deare-New York World
 The "GaI,ery Gods.~
 The frequenters of the lofty gallery of any theater have a good deal to do with the making or marring of any new play. Yet tb&t is not how they acquire their title of gods As matter of fact, the origin of the expression is this: Years ago Drury Lane theater had its ceiling painted to resemble a blue sky with clouds. among which white Cupids were flying in every direction This beiliPg extended over the gallery, whose occupants thus appeared to be very near heaven. Hence the expression arose of gallery gods. ''-London Answers
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Came In Handy.

Mrs. Bridie-Oh, Dr. Dogood, you can't tell how glad I am that took that course in first aid to the injured
 Dr. Dogood-Why, did you meet with any accident on your honeymoonP
 Mrs. Bridie--Oh my, yes! We hadn't been married week before Charley cut his face while shaving one morning. - Strand Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-26

Trans s-Misslssippi and Interna- tional Exposition, Omaha, Neb., June 1st to Nov. 1st. For this oc- easion the Cotton Belt route have made rates of $3O.5O for round trip. Passengers may have choice of route via. St. Louis or Jonesboro and Kansas City. Tickets on sale every day June 1st to October 10th. Re turn limit Nov. 15. 1898.
 H. BRINGMAN, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-26

pants in blue, <, .he other side his And great many on tho o'n0'
 activity will rue md in cuba too f1op For unprepared, he certainly VIII p'hch yo"
 through and through,
 Iaad Ja on. lead on, until you lead your country
 to everlasting fame ,,, ,,orr, Let your pugle horn sound rom carry "ofn >ro,.an mr to sfon or discontinue this fight; IIntil the other side cries and shows the nag
 of truce. .,osa vononisbad Then. and then only, turn those Vanquisheo
 Gnaniards loosely
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Knights of Columbus.

The supreme medical examiner report showed that only S7 deaths occurred in 1897 in membership of B, 900. This is a most remarkable showing and cannot be approached by any similar society in ex. istence.
 John J. Conc Is now supreme knight
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H. BRINGMAN, Agen

Fishing at Spirit Lake, g. for round trip. Until further notice to fishing parties of three or more the very cheap rate of $2 per capita will be given, Pine Bluff to Spirit Lake and return. H. BRISGMAN,
 A.ox,+
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 Special Assessment.

o,li The tax book for the collection of the spe- . Gial I assessment upon the real property of 9faYellng District No l, for the purpose of paving and an graveling is in my hands. Ali owners ot real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments to me by June 10, 1898: If such payment is not made, Is action will be commenced at the end oi gna tilne Tor the collection of said asssess- May, 1898. '''o 's'l" Uay oA
 g ooa, H. F. WEsrBROoK
 oA9u3" Treasurer
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Knights and Ladies of Honor.

Twenty one lodges in Louisville report a membership of S,02s.
 The records show that the lodges in Missouri have paid to the supreme lodge from 1892 to 1898 S475, 6S1 65 and drawn out S425, 9e0.
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AS I'D CIRCULATION.

The Daily GRAPHIC has nearly double the circulation of any other Pine Bluff daily newspaper and the Daily and! Semi Weekly GRAPHIC have combined circulation larger than that of any other Pine Bluff daily or weekly newspaper. Advertisements accept ed on this guarantee
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We have than alraas
 got'theax. auy Where And its a matter of ti,.
 soft as war. e'ine unff fl Then We raise our fiac :.
 and blue, as' the grs,, And credit us with winu, Then dear Uncle saral ming lg auoa
 grip or yalise aiu You nss' And on the way back to a our pipe in peace, " 'ae stsb, While the others m th.
 tale will tell D 0neif retQn And before they face tba,.
 themselves in hell 'alef
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Imperial Lodge, K. of F., will ex- emplify the work i'll the rank of Knight Friday night and all K. Of P.'s are cordially invited to attend.
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PINE BLUFF. ARK. MAY 26. 1898.

Entered at the Post-office at Pine Bluff. Ark. ..asseeo1d-cIassm mailmatter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-26

Now is the time to buy refriger- ators and ice boxes. We have them in all sizes and prices cheaper than ever before. SMITH & OWEN. alt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-26

Now is the time
 line stoves, as ~sa| just coming on actual test 1t hs ! four gallons ol sa.l 1000 feet p ot coal Fl purposes? f0'l' ', } will cost 6oc' anu { please compaFs Isl gas for cooklns l.,sI what the sa.'4'E E during the yellI'r ,,9 lrI'rp
 If ' E
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Fresh stra Ts'' l'', day at Joe 2. n1']|
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-08


The building of the new school
house in the Best district. Grand Valley,
Inns been awarded to Fred Check ut
$3.50.
w. II. Britton of Manznnola was
before Justice Green Tuesday and plead
guilty to an assault on his wife. He was
fined $50. He is thoroughly worthless
character, whether sober or full Of whis-
key.
The Rocky Ford school tablet at
Kearby's, in Dyes warehouse.
L. E Casedy, after trying various
parts OF the west, is again ut his old stand
in Rocky Ford making and mendirg
shoes.
Hon. J. H.. Crowley yesterday sent
to n Chicago friend AZ peaches which
weighed - pounds. This Is peach
country.
-Eearby's, now in Dyes warehouse.
will be headquarters for school supplies
Same MS before the fire.
Tho public comfort committee fur
nished lodgings for many visitors.
"A large portion OF southern Colorado
took holiday Thursday mud participated
in the original fall festival. Time has
not diinmed the interest in this popular
gathering.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-08
ltei,ivve,i.

by special net Of fate 1t IL decrccd that
henccfoith our place Of business shall be
found mt Mrs. keil's Millinery Parlor in
the old postoilice building, south Of the
railroad trucks, Rocky Ford.
The change Of location from DR.. kear.
by's drug store to our present quarters
was prccipitatcd entirely without pre-
meditation on our part and without our
consent, rs in fact We Were not consulted
as to our wishes in the matter prior to
our removal. However, we now find
ourselves comfortably located, ready to
do business, und We trust that the kind
people OF tho community will remember
us when Watch departing or Jewclry is
needed.
To those whose generous hearts and
willing hands were the means OF saving
our stock of goods and furniture we can
only say u Thousand times, thanks. But
what shall we say to those who stole
come OF the goods rescued from the dire.
Human beings with brutal souls aud
savage impulses. is as near NJ We can
find words to describe them. 10 see the
thief operating under such circumstances
is Il sight awful to behold. But perhaps
he les more the object OF pity than con-
tempt.
With the maiden OF hope Mt our side
We a.:ain plunge into the mysterious fu-
turc. trusting tiat our efforts will bring
renewed success. Respectfully,
l.. W. KEEL n co.
at Mrs. keil's Millinery Parlor, south
side. Rocky Ford. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-08
A Few Errors Corrscicd.


As predicted in tho Star, the Rocky
Ford melon trust has gone glimmcriug.
and tho melon association down there is
IN peck OF iroublc."-Pueblo Star.
Bro. Jackson. you are badly mistaken.
The melon association is no, gone glim-
merin' :. Saturdays meeting showed i;
to be stronger 'hnn ever.
MIR. Wetzei has left tho association in
pau I'M star.
Whatever Oh NIX tue association IL IN
rs mo- 'i' "e'"eis mutt inc trouble
IS '''''' o", s'o"c's "'i nor snip MN tue
same s'"', vi soois Tue! uiu 'aa. year
,i'u '.e! oone so' 'hvy ah" Ar. "e'aei
company "o"'' nave oech naHins good
''oaey
,ssna;a,ion 'I hn. ISL! esPeiienc. LOT .ne
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-08

our Fair. The Santa Fe brought in
twenty-one crowded coaches from the
Pittsburg OF the West on Thursday.
It is the universal opinion that there
were more people in town on Watermelon
Day than any previous year.
r. ". English's grand stand had n
splendid patronage. 1t afforded comfort
able seats for over 700 and the crowd was
not allowed to stand up when any special
ly exciting event was TRANSPORTING. This
rule should have been enforced in the
other grand stand. Next year ono man
should be detailed to sec to it that the
crowd keep seated.
Sec. Wallis requests that all PREMIUM win.
ners call FOR their premiums this week as he
Will be absent next week
Among the fine horses were those OF Louis
sIckcnbcrgcr and W. e. Steele.
Tho Fairvicw orchard led In number of
plates OF fruit. Mr.. Crowlcy's display aggro-
eating is5 plates divided ns follows: Apples
10. crabs I, pears 8. peaches Is. ncctarinc ..
prunes ). plums 5. Almond l. slow !. grapes
10.
u. u. Dye had n fine display In charge OF
Ralph Enystrom containing about - plates
of piuns. grapes. pruncs, apples and peaches.
J.. Kahn was on hand with splendid pluns.
pruncs and grapes.
Senator swink's piums and grapes were
frst-class.
J. =. Wilson of Hoibrook had MI excellent
display OF apples. grapes plums and peaches
Ia ilnc showing for u new section.
Il. o. aud J. W. McCiaIn OF Mnnxanoln cx-
hibitcd 81 plates OF superior apples. pears.
pinms. pruncs and crabs. The other Manxn-
nola growers who had exhibits were u. T..
Powell and Z. W. Williams, Hon. w. a. Colt.
Mrs. J. n. beatty. N. Il. Eichling. $. McCarty.
G. p. Randall. W. II. Nicholson. and last. bur
earliest In the horticultural field. aud ono OF
the most successful growers, Uncle 10 Ora
ham.
II. Badger made an exhibition of High Limo
fruit which was hard to beat. He had IS
plates Including all the fruits and much of IL
was from trees only three years old. One
plate OF Mr.. Badgers exhibit attracted spc-
cini attention - his Moorc's Early grape.
which were unanimously dccrccd tho largest
ever grown In the county.
Only two merchants took advantage of the
occasion to make displays OF roods-Mr>.
Emma G. kcii. millinery exhibit and that or
the Pricc-Drapcr Clothing Co.. La Junia. both
OF which were anc.
Mrs. Hen Reed had given much labor to the
floral display. assisted by Mrs. L. Y. iiauck
and Miss Iilonchc Iinight. All former years
were thrown In the -hndc. but tho beauty OF
the display was largely destroyed by the lack
OF light. Among the notable exhibits was u
iornl fireplace made by Mrs. Eta Moore
and wscath by Miss Minnie Sales made
wholly OF such seeds grow on q iiigh Line
farm. both OF which were unique and hand.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-08

Two factions of the Silver Republi-
can pnrty ut Colorado Springs yesterday
fought over the possession of the opcra
house and one man was killed. The re-
sponsibility seems to rest on tho anti
rellerites. Such scenes are disgrace
to American civilization. The men who
used violence to ob.ain possession of the
hall ought TO be hung for the killing o.
Harris.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-08

by special order of the county
judge the September term OF court called
Tor the 18th inst. has been continued to
Monday, October 10, and jurors sum
moned for September IL are required to
appear on October 10 instead.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-08

Tomorrow is Watermelon Day and
Colorado day ut tho Omaha Exposition.
Our leading industries will DO represent.
cd by fifteen cars OF watermelons, canta.
loupes and fruit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-08

The fair, the fire and the Melon
Growers meeting made last week one
long to be remembered in Rocky Ford.