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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-02-26
Trans Mississippi Exposition.

On Sunday afternoon February T., a
party of sixty representative business
men OF Omaha and other towns in
Nebraska and Iowa leave Omaha in two
special coaches on a tour of the South.
New Orleans and Mobile are the OBJ
jectivo po,ir~esssse yet the capitals OF In
diana, G}haso at1Iff,ssKentucky are impor-
tant lno,nts in the itineracy. About tif-
teeasiays will be required to make the
cTcle of cities ane towns designated
"a the schedule. At every city and
| pieces of descriptive and illustrative ex-
position matter and souvenirs, showing
the Trans Mississippi Exposition build
ings and grounds, will be freely dis
tribnted. Addresses in relation to the
Exposition and its objects will be de-
| livtled by able speakers who go with
the party, and as oc> aston may require
these speakers will emphasize the fact
that the Exposition cannot fail to
strengthen the commercial ties so close
ly binding all sections in one grand,
common sisterhood of States.
Though the scope of the Trans Mis-
| sisslpp Exposition, in its embryonic
state, was contemplated to be confined
to one section of the country, it has
rapidly outgrown this phase, and to
magnitcence to the Worlds Fair
The people of a number of Southern
States, and also the southwest tributa-
ry, cannot fail to realize how impor-
tant It will he for them to participate in
the Trans Mississippi Exposition, an ex-
position at which will be revealed the
prOgress and advancement of half the
continent of North America and to
which the princes of India and the East
are now preparing to send the richest
exhibits Of their countries. England,
France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
Scotland, Ireland and many of the
American States, as also Mexico, the
Pacific Islands and the Dominion of
Canada, will all participate on II scale
calculated to promote ANA benefit the
commercial relations between the We
rous States OF the Union and those
countries.
The appointment by the governors of
thlrtyfve States Of commissioners to
arrange for suitable exhibits of the
manufacturing, industrial, agricultural
and mineral resources of the respective
States marks in a significant manner
the national Importance which the ex-
position has already attained. Con-
grcss has signiiied its recognition of
the coming affair by ordering Il special
issue OF Trans Mississippi stamps, be-
sides voting the sum of $250,0O0 for the
purpose OF making government ex-
hibit.
On the Exposition grounds most of
the main buildings are about completed.
Those in an unfinished state will be
ready for the installation of exhibits by
the latter part of March. Work on
number of the State buildings is far adj
vanced, and by the end of the next sixty
days several will be ready for accept
ance.
The beautiful prints which the tour
lists will distribute are we'll worthy of a
place in any drawing room or business
office, aud bear convincing testimony to
the magnitude and artistic excellence
of the architecture of the Exposition of
1898
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A Suggestion. .

1t will be remembered by many that
on the first day of May, 1888, there
was a convention of the Louisiana
Press Association in this place.
We have many reasons for the be-
lief that the reception given was all that
could have been rendered by the citi-
zens. Their facilities wero limited, but
not so with their hospitality.
The knights of the pen very grace
fully acknowledged the satisfaction
they felt from having honored us on
pleasure derived, afford sufficient rea-
son to think a repetition of the meet
iDg IN OpelOustI, wonid be acceptable.
We therefore suggest that our broth
ers OF the Louisiana Press Association
make this the place of meeting in June
next, and in doing so, we but echo the
desires OF our people who stand will
ing, anxious and ready to welcome them
here.
When here before Opelousas had only
begun to awaken from a slumber which
had been Of such long duration as to
create an impression that it was mori-
bund.
But we assure our brothers that
though we slept we were not dead nor
dying.
AAo WtHd uotu never Sleep, DuU only 1OluS It's
wings.
While nature rests t'invigorate it's springs
In confirmation of this fact, we point
with pride and with spirit of triumph
to our numerous new editices erected
and in process of erecton-to our Ice
factory in full blast, our Water works
approaching completion, and our EIec-
trio light, which in very short time will
throw its beams over and through the
town and set it in blaze of glory.
Add to these considerations one other,
which for inducement to our Bachelor
confieres, stands alone in it's charming
facinatioD-the number and beauty of
our young ladies'. 10 presenting these
considerations we should not omit to
mention with hearty commentator, the
characteristic hospitality of our gentry
In behaifof all the good people here, we
take the liberty Of inviting the members
of the Louisiana Press to come in June
and hold your meeting here. We will
do our best to have you pass your time
pleasantly, assured that in SO doing our
Il -, a., Il
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The Reading Circle

The meeting held on last Monday
night at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Reed
was highly Interesting, entertaining and
profitable. The Secretary report ed that
the books 600 and moIe) belonging to
to the Circle were in constant circnla
tion. The Treasurer reported about
$50. in the Treasury and by unanimous
consent Il portion OF that amount is to be
expended Immediately for several
hundred more books. A committee was
appointed to communicate with different
publishers in regard to prices, etc. IDitia-
tion free was reduced to so cents instead
OF 81. and monthly dues placed at 10
cents. At the next meeting officers will
be elected for the ensuing year. A COM
mittee was appointed to arrange Il pro-
gramme for the next meeting. The
meetings are to be held monthly and
they will be made attractive socially.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Settoon. All members are
invited to attend with a view of joining.
We are certain of IL pleasant evening as
the historical "Mr. Bowser" is to be u
attendance. The next meeting will take
place on the evening of March 4th.
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Honor Was with ihe South.

Gen. Vincent Marmadnke, of Sweet
Springs. Mo, who was recently appoint
ed by the ex-Confederate veterans of
Missouri as chairman of a committee
to write an authentic history of the
part Missouri and Missourians took in
the civil war, to-day issued a remark
able address. 1t was addressed to the
ex Confederates of Missouri and said,
in part /;
struggle was with the South aad South
ern soldiers ought iD justice to them
selves and their dead comrades to pre-.
serve the memory OF il. While the
North and Northern soldiers are in
Weighing against all manifestations of
sectional feeling they are erecting mon
nments to their successful leaders and
telling the story very much to their
credit and to our detriment. The
North had more than four soldiers to
one in the South. Its armies were re-
inforced and assisted by 600 ships of
war, manned by $4,000 sailors. 1t had
unlimited credit, which meant an un-
limited supply Of money. 1t had facto-
ries to manufacture everything to arm
armies and fleets. 1t had railroads
running in every direction for the trans
portation of its troops. 1t had inter
course with the whole world and could
draw recruits for its army and navy
from the whole world. The South had
none OF these advantages, or had them
only to limited extent. But notwith-
standing all its disadvantages, it took
the North four years to crush the South,
and then it did it by grinding process
and without having gained single de-
cisive victory"
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A Camera for $500.

Is it possibleq Certainly, and the
best one on the market. 1t takes Il
picture SIKH and is a little beauty.
Come and see. No trouble to show the
camera, its workings and the picture it
takes. A pleasant and profitable way
to while away idle moments. The Sun
art is the best.
Clean Up! Clean Up! No reason to
keep that old, dingy paper on the wall
any longer. 1t is time to put some
fresh wall paper ON your rooms. Smith
has over 500 samples from the largest
and cheapest wall paper house in the
country. Prices ranging from &c to 81 90
per double roll. Come and see. No
trouble to show samples.
PHRNIx PHARMACY.
(Risel from the Ashes).
Ealer Building. l.. c. SMITH.
Phone No. IA.
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Ealer Building.
Phone No. IA.
.-&RA-N-

Hon. C.J. Boatner is makinga a fight
in the con vention for home rule in the
parishes. He insists that all officers
should be elected by the people. In this
matter the distinguished gentleman will
have n strong following. The intelli.
gent masses of the people, those who
love free institutions, are Jealous OF
their rights and have offence in
themselves; they feel able to govern
Themselves, and the constitution should
give them the right to do So. 1t will not
be reflection on Governor Foster or
auy Of his app0intees to strip the
executive Office Of the great appointing
power vested in it. The continued
exercise OF this power by the chief
executive will be the cause Of more
disseueions and trouble at the ballot
box than any other now known.--Mans-
field Journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-02-26
Devil-ish Personal.

If DerH he ever permitted to speak
rejoicingly of a senior prototype, we take
pleasure in announcing the return Of the
Editor of this paper to his post OF Edi-
torial duties. In his name we take
pleasure in acknowledging the many
graceful compliments paid him and his
charming bride, by the Louisiana Press.
He and his bride paid visit to the City
Of Mexico, and spent, sufficient time
there to see the places of greatest inter
est to visitors. The fruit Of their Oh
servations, added to the gay romance OF
married life, filled the measure of en-
joyment and they return among us
heartily welcomed by the people, and re-
ceiving universal congratulations. The
bride is in the full bloom Of life, looking
as fresh as cloudless morn, and as gay
in attire as this plumage of Edens gar
den bird. He appears rejuvenated
too, although we can still discover a
few traces in his beard of the years
eoue by.
In tbis behalf We sincerely thank the
Louisiana Press, for it's kind expressions
concerning him and his bride and we
also promise that be will industriously
strive to prove worthy of them.
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Personal.

Mrs. j. X. Sandoz attended the Mardi-
Gras display and parade at New
Iberia.
Jas. 0. Chachere, Esq, attended the
Mardi- gras celebration at New Iberia,
and reports a most delightful time.
Our contiere Raymond Breaux. editor
of the Clarion, went down to witness
the Mardi-Gras turn out a New Iberia.
Mrs. L. A. Sandoz, and .,on Bayard.
left last Saturday for New Orleans, "a
spend some time with Mr. 'Sandoz, who
is there, and to witness the Carnival
celebration.
Messrs. Peyton Sandoz and Percy
Ogden, were enjoying Washington's
birthday, the 22d Feb'y. which is also
Mardi- Gras, and attended the ball
given at Sandoz Opera House that
night.
Col. and Mrs. Leonce Sandoz returned
from delightful trip to Mexico last
Sunday after visiting the Cities of
Mexico, Orizaba, Vera Cruz. Jalapa,
Cordova, Zacatecas, and other interest
ing points including the famous tropi-
cal fruit and coffee regions of that
wonderful and interesting country.
Thos. H. Lewis, Esq, and wife, DR..
J. P. Saizan and wife, Mrs. j. B. San
doz, Messrs Joseph Clements, j. X.
Sandoz, Thos. H. Lewis, Jr, Fred
l.. Sandoz, Johnnie Lewis, Judge Per
Perrault, Sheriff Frazee and wife, were
among the attendants of the Mardi-
Gras festivities in New Orleans this
week
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-02-26

Two farmers we're once discussing
their local paper. One thought it had
too many advertisements in it. The
other replied: "In my opinion the ad-
vertisements are far from being the
least valuable part of it. | look them
over carefully and save at least five
times the cost of the paper each week
through the business advantages | get
from them," said the other. Il believe
You are right know that they pay me
we'll and rather think it is not good
taste to find fault with the advertise
ments at all. 1t pays any man with a
family to take a good local paper for
the sake OF the advertisements, if moth
ing more. And it business men fail to
give farmers a chance to read adver-
tisements in the local paper, they are
blind to their own interests, to say the
least of it. "You never trade with ne,'
said business man to a prosperous
farmer. You have never invited me to
your place of business and | never go
where | am not; | might not be well
comp," was the reply.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-02-26

The following was received in an en-
velope addressed to Editor Courier
and after his return from Mexico the
first of the week, was opened and found
to be for publication:
OPELoUsAs, La, Feb 1lth, 1898.
To Miss Lucille Lacombe
Oh, there's no one on ear til so pretty and sweet
As the bright-eyed and winsOme Lucille,
Whose face full Of mirth-with form trim and
neat
Doth capture the boys "all the while.'
90. il you'd secure prize snpertine.
To this maiden you'll go in o chalked out bee
line:
You must swear "black and blue'' that to her
you'll be true
By the sun, stars and moon-at night, morn
and noon.
She'll conclude tits sin that in vain love
should go,
And will finally giyssan to hard-loving beau.
There's no man north or south who can win in
there days;
Save he'll seek her and say ''Dear, I'll love you
always"
Yours, VALENTINE.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-02-26
State Conventions.

There have been SIX constitutional
conventions held in the State of Lou
isiana, besides several so-called con-
ventions held nnder The despotic mill
tary administrations subsequent to the
war of secession. The first constitu-
tional convention was held in 1911,
shortly after admission to the Union,
and another held in 1885, and still an
other in 1916, to adopt the constitution
to the growing demands of the State.
The 4th convention was held 1859, the
State officers re arranged and IL super
intendent Of public education added.
The 5th was called in 1861, to pass the
ordinance of secession, and then came
military rule, Gen. Banks calling con-
vention in 1864, to repeal the act of Sc
cessiOn and to reconstruct the State.
Judge Darrell was president Of this
body and it adjourned subject to call.
The 18th and 10th amendments were
passed. and the convention was recon-
vened to esta ablish negro suffrage, and
the bloody riots of ga precipitated, in
which the convention was charged upon
aud "a negroes and whites killed. a
member Of the convention among the
latter. Congress then took hand and
sent Gen. Phil H. Sheridan down to
regulate tie State, who in 1868 author
lied the "blacK and tan" convention of
that date, presided over by Judge James
G. TaIiferro and largely composed of
negroes and carpet baggers, among
them and directing affairs William Pitt
Kellogg and Henry c. Warmoth. This
convention was held in Mechanics
Hall, New Orleans, the very building
iD which the present convention is sit
ting. In 1e79-the State under Demo-
cratic cOntr0l-the convention was
called which framed our present con-
stitution.--BieDv Vile Bell.
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As will be perceived by their double
column ad. headed "Opelousas Brick
and, Tile Works" in this issue,
Messrs. Settoon g. Miller have started
new industry in our midst, and from
the active preparations made-the busy
stir Of employees and the mooth, steady
and successful movement of their ma
chinery, there is no doubt but what
the time is not far distant when these
gentlemen will furnish this and other
sections Of the State with the finest
quality of brick, tile, ETC., ever manu-
factured by Southern company. Call
and examine their plant.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-02-26

Bastrop Appeal The politicians OF
tha State nowthink that Boatner and
Blanchard are both probable possibIl-
ities for the office of governor OF Louis.
lana in 1900. Both are competent and
either would make great governor for
the State. Boatner's leadership in the
present constitutional convention GER
tainly pOrtends greater eminence for
him and when it comes to show down
Boatner may be the man for governor.
He would make big one.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-02-26

Next Monday, February 2Sth, is the
fiftieth anniversary of the marriage Of
Judge and Mrs. E. North Cullom. 1t
affords us much pleasure to congratn-
late them on this, their golden wed
ding day, and We sincerely hope that
they will live to see many more years
of that relationship which has been so
joyous to them. We have the pleasure
Of a personal acquaintance with them
both. have often seen them together,
/ lieye that iIssfew cases, even in much
Younger coupks, has domestic felicity
and happine held so high a place
t,,ssas'oaf eass. te as = ''' )" '"'''
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EDC LEG SALE

OF ENJOYABLE PROPERTY.
By virtue of the power in me vested by the
Mayor lnd Board of Aldermen of the Town OF
Opelonsas. La, and agreeable to motion made
and carried at their meeting OF February 9TH
1873, Will proceed to sell at public auction. tc
the last and highest bidder. at the Court
House in the town of Opelousas, La,
Monday, March II, 1898,
at II o'clock, a. m, the following described
property, belonging to the town of Opelousas
tO-wit:
certain lot of ground situated in the town
OF Opelousas, bounded north by estate of v
Ducharme south by Landry street. east by
Bayou lesson and west by G.. Hebert's store
lot.
Terins-Cash. the the Town OF OpelOusas re-
serving the right to reject any and all bids
LUCIU5 G.. DUPRE,
Feb. IL, 1898. AuctiOneer.
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The establishment and regulation of
postal savings bank system is pro-
vided for in bill introduced by rep
resentative Lorimer, of Illinois. Under
his scheme. money-order offices select
ed by the Postmaster General are to be
made branch postal savings banks,
with an Office in the depa1tme to be
called the Central Bank. Any person
may become a depositor under this act,
including married women and minors
above twelve years of age. Depositors
are limited to a dollar and its multi
pies, and not exceeding $500 each. and
deposits accumulating above 81 900 will
not draw interest. Postal savings
stamps and cards Of the deposits accu-
mulating above $1,000 will not draw
interest. Postal savings stamps and
cards OF the denomination of S and 10
cents are to be sold. Interest is to be
at the rate of 2 per cent year to be
added to the principal on June 80 of
each year. Passbo0ks are to be for
warded annually for examination. The
Secretary of the Treasury, under this
bill, is required to invest in interest
bearing bonds of the United States, or
whose principal is guaranteed by the
United States, or in State bonds and
bonds of municipalities and counties
under stated restrictions. Deposits will
not be liable to seizure or detention
under any legal process. All statues
defining crimes in the postal service are
to be applied to the postal savings sys-
tenn, and the act is to take effect with
in six months of it's passage.
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FOR SALE

A farm we'll improved. onehalf mile from
Washington, ST Landry Parish, La, containing
60 acres, 80 acres in cultivation, balance Wood
land Good four room Cottage, Kitchen, Barn,
Stable, and other outhouses, well and cistern.
Apply to
J. III. WILSON.
Real Estate Agent 433 Carondelet St., New
Orleans, La
Feb. 19, 1898.
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The weather on Mardi- Gras day was
fine and the usual crowd of maskers.
foot passengers and horsemen from the
town and vicinity were on hand parad-
ing the streets, etc. Owing to an in
crease of population, we suppose, many
more participated than ON last Mardi-
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Way Up

Way Up
Insthe latest Styles are my designs of
Clothing Made-to-Order but
Burst the Bulb
When it comes to selling the best suit
for the leaat money.
I Discount the Trade
In my line for quality aud finish, /
please the eye, suit the taste and con-
snlt the pocket. Let me cooperate
with yon in dressing stylishly. we'll
and cheaply.
Guarantee Satisfaction.
AARON JACOBS,
Jan. 22, 6t. Opelousas, La.
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The committee on suffrage has been
deluged with suffrage plans, all having
in view the disfraDchising of as many
negroes as possible and letting IN as
many white men as possible. The like
lihood is that no one plan will be adopt
ed in it's entirety, by the committee,
which will evolve plan containing the
best elements in all of them.-Thibo-
daux Sentinel.
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1t is said there is every prospect that
within sixty days the construction OF II
new line Of railroad from Donaldson
vile, on the Texas and Pacific, on the
north, to Lafourche Crossing, on the
Southern Pacific, on the south, will be.
gin. This line will run through the
parishes of Ascension, Assumption and
Lafourche, a very rich section Of the
State.
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"Our only regret" said the editor of
the WhangvilIe Clarion, in his valedic-
tory, "js that when we came here we
didn't start sewing circle instead OF a
newspaper. 1t would have supplied
the people of this town with all the ia
cilities for the dissemination of news
they appear to need and would have
saved us six weeks of hard work and
1897. so 10 hard cash."
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'''''' ''N wa
LoHisiunu
BY virtue of Il writ of seizure and sale issued
out OF the Hon. the Eleventh Judicial District
Court of the State of Louisiana, IN and for the
Parish OF st. Landry, in the above entitled and
numbered suit, and to me directed have seiZ
ed and will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder. at the front door
nf the Court House. in the town of OpelOusas
i'll st, Landry parish, on
Saturday, April ,, 1898,
at II O'Clock IA. m. the following described prop
erty, towit:
A certain lot of ground situated i'll the town
OF opennsaS, Louisiana. having u front OF
ninety feet on Market street, and measuring
back between parallel lines to the Bayou Tes-
son, bounded north by property formerly be-
longing to Mrs NJ. X. Lastrapes south by Vine
street, east by Market street and west by
Bayou lesson, with all the buildings and iul-
provements thereon; and also the seven shares
OF stock in series sc and E" of said Association
now standing i'll the mare Of DR.. V. X. Irion.
Seized i'll the above entitled suit.
Terms CASH.
w. s. FRAZEE,
Sheriff Of the Parish Of st. Landry.
February 26, 1898,
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1t has been suggested that the next
session of the Louisiana Press Assocla-
ton be held in Shreveport sometime
during the latter part of June, to be fol-
lowed by an excursion to the Trans
Mississippi Exposition at Omaha, Neb.
Gazette.
We offer an amendment that it be
held at OpelOusas.
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All the Southern States are watching
the proceedings OF tie Louisiana Con-
stitutional Convention with more or
less interest. II the educational quail
ficatien can benefit the citizens OF that
State they want to know it. The ques-
tion is being studied with interest
wherever it has been publicly dis
cussed.-Arkansas Democrat.