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The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Washington, ID. e., News.
From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, June s. 1898.


During the discussion Of tin,
War Revenue Bill in the Senate
Senator Walcott lost his temper
and said number of things that
might better have been left unsaid
Just because Senator Allen remark
ed thaeshe money spent by the
Blmetallic Commission in going tl
Europe was uselcssly squandered-
an opinion held by nearly every
body in Washington. Senate,
Allen replied without using Ian.
guage as open to criticism as Mr.
| Walcotts, closing thusly: "WhiIe
| 90 not have the collegiate educa-
ton of this most distinguished
star from Colorado, I have respect
enough to refrain from epithets.
Now, sir, | have said nothing to
offend that gentleman, and | have
no apologies to make to him.
Gar Reed decided to eat the
humble pie as privately us posi-
bic. In order to avoid caucus ac-
tion that everybody would recog-
nize us a slap in his face, he has
promised to allow the House to
vote on the resolution for the an
nexation of Hawaii during the pres
ent week. 1t has been limited,
however, that this concession isn't
as great as it appears to be, and
that Reed held the House up until
a combination had been arranged
in the Senate that will be strong
enough to prevent the Senate vot-
ing on the resolution before ad-
journment. Mr. McKinley's friends
are saying that if the Senate does
not act, he will, by seizing Hawaii
as q war measure.
Senator Morgan, of Ala. in
dulged jim some very plain talk.
just after the Senate had by a
vote of 45 to 81 decided to put
the clause for the issue of bonds
and certificates Of Indebtedness
in the war revenue bill in place of
the clause for the issue of green
backs, which was put in the bill |
by the Senate Finance Committee.
tie declared that the National
bank combination. which he be-
|ieved to be far stronger in the
matter of controlling the destiny,
IF the country than the 100000
soldiers now in the field for the
United States, was behind the
conspiracy to force bond issue
upon the people, and that, the
government has ever been ridden
~ such an incubus as this, and no
ought to yield to such
IN imposition" No surprise was
caused by the vote in the Senate,
Is it.had been a foregone conclu-
ion from the first. The Demo-
rats who voted for bonds were,
Jaffery, Faulkner, German, Gray,
lindsay, Mitchell and Murphy.
rhe silver republicans voted SOL
dly against bonds; also the popu-
lists.
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More Troops for Manila.
Transports Received.

Washington, June 9th.-Addi-
t'hal f'acitic transports were Sc
Vured today by the department
and more troops will be sent i'm
mediately " to Manila.
Secre;e,ry Alger refuses to say
whether troops sailed from Tampa
to Cuba to-day or not.
The Department is secret in its
movements and will give out
nothing for publication.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

The sound of the hammer and
the trowel are heard on nearly
every street in town. Residents
are building new houses, renova-
ting their old ones and minor inn
proyements are going on all over
town.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Texas Health Resort.

AS a health resort, Ft. Davis (Marfa),
on the line of the Southern Pacific
Sunset Route. is rapidly coming into
prominence. The climate is unexcelled
for those ailments where pure and
wholesome air is prescribed.
ln order to present an opportunity to
those wishing to visit the delightful
spot. the Sunset Route has announced a
rate OF one and one-third fare for the
round trip, good to return until Oct. 81.
Call on any local agent of the Company,
or address J.. j. Parks, A. G.. P. & Il. A.,
Sou. Pac.-Sunset Route, Houston, Tex.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Did you stop to think that you ought
to do some advertising Did you stop
to think that when man keeps his
mouth shut no one knows even that he
has II tongue SO it is 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 a business To-
cal in the COURIER and see if it will not
benefit yO,,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Hon. G. L. Dupre has returned
from q beneficial trip to Cooper's
Well. The Judge seems much
improved in health and prepared
to renew the laborious duties be-
fore him.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Alabama has sent a negro bat
tallion to the front. All the COM
missioned officers are white men.
Strange as it may seem, the sol
diers do not object to serving un-
der white officers whom they know
and with whom they have lived.
They deserve credit for the abne-
CATION they have exhibited in this
instance.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

The Carrier property on the
corner esMain and Cherry streets
opposite ethe home of DR.. Shute
was sol6 Saturday at public auc-
ton. The property brought 81.
zOO and was bid in by a gentle
man from the rural Districts
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The Other Battle Began Be.
fore 9 o'clock Yesterday
Morning.

New Y, York, plume 4:-The New
ork Irlbunfl posts the following
bulletin from BPort-au-Prince "A
renewed attsck OH Santiago de
Cuba began this morning before
nine O'Clock, the American yes
Gels shelling the inner fortitica-
tions and the battle is waging
hot 4
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

lfSpain wants peace it must be
on these terms: Cuba must be
ceded to the Cuban people, while
the United States will reserve
Porto Rico for it's own use. The
questionsof the Philippines will be
left fortsuture reference.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

A stranger always judges
town by the amount of ADVERTISE
ments in the home papers. A
paper we'll supplied with adver-
tisements shows wide-awake pro-
glessive business men.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Articles intended for publication in
the COURIER should be sent in before
Thursday morning if possible to insure
their appearance in the next issue
Matter sent in Thursday evening o,
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.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

It looks as though the Hawaii
an Islands would be annexed be-
fore the present Congress ad-
journs. The Islands have become
a necessity now as a stopping
point between our colonies.
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NOTICE.

Is hereby given OF my intention to Apply 10
the General Assembly of the State of i0u,sl-
roneously paid by Inc into the state Treasury
as taxes for the yeals 1894, 1896 and 1896 on
the machinery and other property employed
IN the manufacture of ice near Opelonsas, La.
from taxation under Article 2O7 Of the Cousii-
tuition of 1879, and amendment to same by
Joint Resolution, No 90 of 1856.
ANTOINE MORESI
Opelonsas, La, May Is, 189s.-5t
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
A Barge and Crew Missing.

Port Charlston, June 9.-The
Steamer Leonidas put into this
port to-day and reported the loss
of an iron water barge she had
been towing. The barge had a
crew of five men aboard. The
Steamers crew can tell nothing
of the fate of Barge or men.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

The sinking of the Merrimac in
the mouth of Santiago channel by
a volunteer crew of six sailors will
be spoken of as a daring example
of American volor when this
generation shall have passed away
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
BOmbardment Continues.

Cape Haytien, June 6th.-The
bombardment of Santiago forti.
tications still continues.
Insurgents Calling Victories
Washington, julie 6th~-Ar if
fetal report from, Dewey states
that the insurgents have won sew
eral victories in the vicinity of
Manila within the past week.
They have taken 1900 Spanish
prisoners including tifty-tive of
ticers.
The arsenal at Cavite has been
prepared for the arrival of the
United States troops now en- rou-
te to that place. Everything will
be put in readiness before they
arrive.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
-AA@ n.

Residence for rent in Opelousas, in a
desirable part of town. House large
and roomy with outbuiIdings and am
pie grounds. Possession given imme-
diately. Apply at this office.
This place is within five blocks of
the High School, about three blocks
from Catholic Church ana same dis
tance from Sunnyside Park
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

People are continually asking
when the waterworks will be put
in operation. We are informed,
as soon as the water tower is COM
pleted, which will be in about
two weeks.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

The Chicago Dispatch is guilty
of this: 'In spite of the censor,
it may be said that the Cristobal
Colon has come to a full stop be-
cause it has no coal on
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100 4

Wonder if it amt about time for you
to read good paper Try the OpE-
LoUsAs COURIER. No office holding
syndicate or political joint stock com
pany controls its columns. Nobody
bosses this ranch but its owner. So
Der wear
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
10000 Soldiers Will Leave at
Once for Santiago.

Washington, June 9th.-The
supposition that American troops
would be sent to Santiago is borne
out by the government official
report that 10000 will be sent inn
mediately.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Business seems to be somewhat
revived. The many vehicles from
the country on the streets for the
past weeks denote it.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Town residence for rent in Ope-
lousas; good neighborheod, shady
yard, ample grounds. Rent cheap.
apply at the Courier office.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Fighting Continued all Day
Yesterday. American
TrOOnS have Landed.

Cape Haytien, june 9th.-The
fighting before Santiago contin-
ued all day yesterday. The bat
tie was hot throughout and the
firing was ncessant.
The inner Notifications have
been entirely swept away or des-
troyed.
American troops have been
landed near scene of fighting.
Caimanera, a fort in the Bay of
Guantanamo was attacked by five
U. S. warships and the forts we're
entirely reduced.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

d. Roos & Son are making ex-
tensive improvements on the
warehouse in the rear premises of
their store.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Hon. Walter Burke of New
Iberia is a visitor to Opelousas
for the purpose of looking after
legal business before the Appel
late Court.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Blanco's Notifications at Hava-
na have been strengthened till he
boasts that it will take 100000
men to dislodge him.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Mr.. Claudils Sandoz who has
been attending school at Moreau-
vile, La. for the past few months
has returned home.
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WEDNESDAY, JlrNE 42. as4s.

at II O'Clock Il. ~, the following described
property, tOwlt:
One hundred arpents of wood and prairie
land situated in st. Landry parish La. in Fa-
quetalque and Bayou DIES Cannes woods about
two miles from the town of Eunice, III a wester-
~ direction with fences thereon, bounded
north by lands of Martin Miller, south by lands
OF Dulva Miller, east by lands of widow Celeste
Bourque and Martin Miller and west by lands
OF Placide Savole or Homer Courville heiur
same land acquired by tho deceased during
marriage with his surviving widow Celeste
Bourque, about Jan 5, 1898, per act passed be-
fore John F. Shaw, Notary Public
one yoke OF oxen; six head OF gentle horned
cattle; two creole horses; one creole mare :;
one filly; one branding iron; one two horse
wagon; one OK cart one clock; ono sewing ma
chime; one double barrel shot gum one feather
Ded; three mattresses and four pillows one
beadstead; sheets and quilts; arm0ir spinning
wheel, chairs, etc; one lot carpenters tools
saw, &c.
Terms and Conditions :-Movables cash. I'M
movables. to be sold payable in three annual
lnstalments. the 1st installment payable Jan
uary l, 1899; the ed payable january /, 1900;
ana the remaining installment january / 1901
purchaser to give their notes bearing eight t8)
per cent annual interest from date OF sale with
two solvent securities to the satisfaction of
the Administrator, and these notes to be furth-
er secured by special mortgage and vendors
privilege.
EDWARD VIDRINE,
May Il, '9S. Administrator
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

MIR. Sam Butler, now a thriving
merchant of Franklin, is here on a
visit to his mother at Camp Hamil-
ton plantation.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Williams
are in Opelousas visiting Mrs.
Williams mother, Mrs. Meginley.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Don Foster Esq, prominent
member of the Iberia Bar is here
attending the Circuit Court.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

DR.. f. NJ. Littell has returned t,
Opelousas, and resumed practice. His
offices is on Main street, adjoining st.
Landry State Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

d. X. Breazeale, tho we'll known mill
wright, will make Opelousas his head
quarters for some time to come, and ia
prepared to undertake any work in his
line. Orders through the postotfice will
have prompt attention.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Daughters of the Con federney.

A meeting Of Gordon Chapter OF Oprlousas
will be held at Sandoz Opera House on satur-
day, June 11th, at o'clock p. m. BY order of
ANITA DOREMUS,
President.
MAY sANDoz, Secretary
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

The United States will pay all
volunteers for time between en-
listment and mastering.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
f. l.. Sandoz has just received
fresh lot of Clay Peas.

The colored schools of this
place closed their school work
Saturday night.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

+. F. Perley, the we'll known expert
gin wright, will 6e prepared, as usual,
to do any work in his line the coming
season in st. Landry and adjoining par
ishes
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Mrs. l. E. Shute i'll honor of
Franks twentieth birthday enter
tanned a few of his friends last
evening. Delicious viands were
served and Frank was wished
many happy returns of the event.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Smiths magnificent soda fountain is a
thing OF beauty and a joy forever" and
produces all the delicious drinks of the
season. Drop in and try IA sample Of his
latest delicacies in the summer bever-
age line.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Now is your chance to put your prem
lses in orderSkiles is selling lime at
$1.1O per barrel.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Clay Peas for sale cheap at F
Il. Sandoz ).
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Wednesday, July 9Th, 1898,

the following described property, to-wit:
certain lot of ground near the town of One.
lousas, Parish of st. Landry, measuring four
arpents and "a hundreths bounded north by
Joachim JOubert, south by land sOd by DR. "
lesson and west by strip of land twenty live
feet wide reserved by V. Boagni. between the
Railroad right OF way and the land above des-
crlbed, together with all the improvements
thereon.
Terms-Cash.
GILBERT l. DUPRE,
June 4-5t Administrators
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Our readsrs will find in our telegra-
ghlc dispatches pretty complete synop-
SIS OF the war news as received daily
since our last Issue up to the hour of go
ing to press. Friday evening.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
No. 55l8.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable
Judge OF the Eleventh Judicial District Court
of st. Landry, there will be sold at public alIc-
ton to the last and highest bidder, at the
last residence of deceased, in Faquetaque par
lsil and State aforesaid, by the undersigned
administrator or any duly qualified auctoneer,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

See A. G. Skiles for Lumber, Shingles
Bricks, Lime, Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

MARRIED.-Att the residence of DIR. A.
J. Bercier. in Opeleusas. on Wednesday
June 8. 1878. Mr.. J. X. Hart of Cheney
vile, and Miss Eva Ddjean, of Opelou-
sas.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Not Credited.

Washington, June 9th.-The
Spanish report of the battle at
Santiago is entirely discredited
here. Nothing further has been
received from admiral Sampson.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

fresh lot Of Clay Peas for sale
9A'eap ct J. Il. Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

DrED-In Opelousas, La..Jupe 9th,
1898, Solomon 1saacs, aged 70 years, 3
months and days.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Fresh eggs, chickens and all county
produce at Fred. l.. Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
The Terror has Been Chasing
the Oregon. They Met and
the Terror is no More.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 7th.-
The report that the Oregon has
met and destroyed the Spanish
torpedo boat Terror, off the coast
of Port Antonio is confirmed.
All hands went down on the
Spanish ship with colors flying,
asking for no quarters.
1t is known that the Terror has
been chasing the Oregon for sew
eral weeks expecting to slip upon
her and sink her. One thirteen
inch she'll from the Oregon hit
the Terror and she sunk.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
It's No Lie This Time.

Key West, June 9th.-2O, 900
United States troops under Gen
eral Shafter left for Cuba late
yesterday evening from this port.
This information is absolutely re-
liable.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
ESTATE OF ARMIDE J. VOORHEES,.
No. 5l4G.
PROBATE COURT-PARIsH OF ST. LA,
DRY, LA.

BY virtue OF an order OF the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of ST. Lam
dry, there will be sold at public auction. to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
tioneer, at the front door of the court house
in the town nf '~
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

The Opelousas Brick g. Tile works
will pay good prices for Split Hickory
in forms 1!x3 by &c inches long; also
Hickory, Poplar, Oak, Gum ana Ash
saw logs.
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FOR SALE

MY late residence on Landry Street. The
main building contains six rooms and pantry
ls III good repair, large premises with great va
rlety OF fruit trees. Term liberal.
CHAS. W. pGROY
Opelousas, La, June II.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

1t now transpires that the Unit
ed States expended more money
during the last few years in target
practice in the navy than Great
Britain, France and Germany COM
bined. The result at Manila
proved the investment to have
been a good one.-St. Louis Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
BY virtue of a writ of tieri facl,s issued
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 sclz-
ea ana VIII proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the prlnripal
front door OF the Courthouse, in the town of
Opelousas, i'll the parish OF st. Landry on
Saturday, June 25, 1898,
at II O'Clock a. M, the following described plo-
perty, tO-wit:
The northwest quarter of section twenty
seven, i'll township four, south Of range one
west, situated in the parish of st. Landry La,
together with all the buildings und improve
ments thereon, containing one hundred and
sxty-four and 94l1O0 acres.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms-Cash.
w. s. FRAZEE,
May IL 1913. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

A monument is to be erected
to the memory of Ensign Worth
Bagley, the first officer in the
American navy to fall in the war
with Spain. The Post, of Raleigh,
N. c., which originated the idea,
is receiving subscriptions, none
of which from any one person is
to exceed 81.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
The President Wants Hawaii.

Washington, June 1Oth.-The
President is bent upon the an
nexation of the Hawaiian Islands
and will send a message to Con-
gress urging that they be annex
ol
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Wild RumOrs Discredited.

Washington, June 1Oth.-The
report prevails at Turks Island,
West Indies, that Sampson has
taken Santiago is unconfrmed.
It is rumored at Paris and Ma
drid that the Spanish Manila gar
rison has surrendered to Dewey.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Madrid Dispatch Says we
Fared Badly.

Madrid, June S.-The Spanish
Government has received re-
port of the battle between the
American fleet and the forts and
Notifications, backed up by the
Spanish fleet, at Santiago. The
report in substance says that
Capt. Phillips of the battle ship
Texas was killed, and that fifteen
hundred American sailors were
slain. The report acknowledges
that the Riena Mercedes was sunk
and that the Spanish forces suf-
fered some loss, but the battle is
claimed to have been a Spanish
victory.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Authentic Reports Of More
Spanish Ships Joining Cervera

Kingston, Jamaica. June 4th.-
The reports from Port Antonio,
Jamaica, say that a Spanish fleet
OF sixteen war ships are off coast
OF Santiago de Cuba making for
tie Harbor to join Cervera to-
morrow. The report is from au-
thentlc sources, and it is thought
that the fleet referred to is the
CadiZ reserve snuadr0n
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Conference Report on War Meas.
ure Submitted to HOuse.

Washington, June 1Oth.-The
Conference report on War Meas
ure submitted to the House pla-
ces tax on Theatres, Proprietary
medicine, Sugar, Petroleum,
Railroad tickets, tea, etc., and
provides for the coinage of the
seignOrage.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
LOCAL BRIEFS.

See A. c. Skiles for lime $l.10 per
barrel.
Get soda water and milk shakes ut
Smiths
Lime at $11O per barrel at Skiles'
lumber yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Another Battle. Santiago En-.
tirely Reduced.

Cape Haytien, June 7th.-An-
other battle took place yesterday
between the American vessels and
the Santiago Notifications and
forts. The latter were entirely
reduced and nearly every Spanish
gun silenced.
The battle lasted from 7:45 to
II o'clock and during that time
1900 shells from the ships went
into the forts and everyone did
its work.
The Spanish fleet tried to come
to the mouth of the harbor for
the purpose of using their big
guns. The Maria Teresa and the.
Reina Mercedes were sunk. One
Colonel, one Captain and three
Spanish Lieutenants killed. The
number of Spanish privates killed
are not known. Americans suf-
fered no loss.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

just think Lime ut S110 per bar
rel at SkileS' lumber yard
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Hobson and Crew to be Ex-
changed.

Cape Haytien, June 7th.-Re-
ports from Americon fleet says
that arrangements are being now
made for the exchange of Lieut..
Hobson and crew who surrender
ed to the Spanish after sinking
the Merrimac in the mouth of
Santiago channel.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

We are indebted to the Daily Mon
'tor for the following special kilograms
on the war.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Manila Completely in the
Power of the INSURGENTS.

London, June 7th.-A dispatch
from Manila published in the
London Times say that Manila is
now completely surrounded by
insurgents, and that the block
AIDED troops are entirely cut off
from obtaining supplies.
Dewey has notified the insur-
gents that they must deal hui
namely with the 1900 Spanish
prisoners taken in battle. The
dispatch says that Dewey will
make every effort to prevent mas
sacreeing.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
May 81, '99.
- Administrator
GHERIFF,s SALE,
No. 16249,

JAMES o. CHACHERE vs. NANCY ROE
ERTS, WIDOW.
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Three Spanish Ships Have Slip
ped into Havana.

Key West, June 10th.-A per-
sistent rumor, and which is cred
tied by Naval Officers of high
rank, says that three Spanish
men of war have slipped into Ha-
vana harbor through the Ameri-
can blockade. 1t is supposed
that the three vessels were a part
of the CadiZ fleet.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
JUDICIAL ADVExTGsEMENTs.
SUCCESSION SALE.

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
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Report Officially Confirmed.

Washington, June S.-The Of
fetal report from Admiral Samp-
son to the Secretary fully con-
firms the reduction Of Santiago
Notifications and forts. There
was only one man in American
fleet injured.