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The herald., 1898-03-15
Nicaraguan Trade

The following self-explanatory letter has
been received at the chamber of commerce:
"GRANADA, Nicaragua, Feb. 0, 1898.
Dear Sir: Any manufacturer or dealer
may send catalosuo< or samples of mer-
chandise to a. a. Downing, proprietor
Hotel de los Leones Granada, with the
assurance that they will be displayed to
the best advantage to promote American
trade with Nicaragua. Mr.. Downing has
been thirty-three years in Nicaragua and
has wide acquaintance. He refers to IA.
GuZman, eX-minister from Nicaragua
Bureau of American Republics, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Gustav Neiderlien, chief en-
gineer Philadelphia museum, Philadelphia,
Pa
The herald., 1898-03-15
Pipe For Hollenbeck

The zanja committee reported: In
the matter of piping the water that
supplies Hollenbecl park, which is now
running on certain streets, and the city
engineers report in reference thereto, it
appears to your committee that both the
park and zenja departments viii be bene-
fitted by such piping. we therefore recon-
mend that the proposition OF the park
commissioners to furnish 100 feet of S-inch
steel pipe be approved and the balance of
1900 feet be procured by the water over
seer, making in all 26OO feet Of pipe, the
laying to be done under the direction of
the water overseer: the same to be charged
to the zanja department. The report was
adopted.
The herald., 1898-03-15
NEW FIRE HYDRANTs
WEST SIDE WATER COMPANY
MAKES REPLY
THE PLUGS ARE TO GO IN
Street Work Ordered by the Council.
Theater Signs Must Come Down.
Charter Revision

No business of especial Importance was
transacted by the council at yesterday S
meeting, the time being occupied with the
disposition of minor matters, in themselves
of interest to but few taxpayers. The
most important business was the move
made toward establishing fire protection
for the western and southwestern anneved
sections.
The herald., 1898-03-15

past 1t has not been decided yet what
disposition will be made of Molie. The Of
ficers think now that she has been re-
sponsibe for the disappearance of many of
the rigs in the south part of the business
| part of the city.
The herald., 1898-03-15
PETRIFIED WOMAN'S LEGACY
Farmer Boys Arrested Because Theil
Exhibit Proved to Be Cement

Warrensburg, Mo.-Several months ago
Oscar Cobb and John Shackelford, two
country boys. shipped an alleged petrifed
woman to Shackelord's farm In Hazel Hill
township, where they buried and after
wards discovered" and dug 1t up. They
brought It to Warrensburg and placed It
on exhibition and reaped a generous har-
vest If small coin. The woman was found
to be of Portland cement, and now Cobb
and Shackelford have been indicted for
obtaining money under false prtencses.
The herald., 1898-03-15

Impaling was used as punishment in
| Turkey up to 1856. The last men so exc
cuted were four Arab sheiks who had re-
belled. They were impaled at the four
corners of the Bagdad bridge. ~-@~f them
lived for nine days.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Death of Mrs. Haskins

Sunday evening Mrs. Frances B. Has.
kins, widow of Rev. T. b. Haskins and
mother of Deputy City Clerk Samuel M
Haskins, died at the family residence. 1856;
South Flower street Mrs. Haskns had
been i'll for some time with a cancer, but
her death was not anticipated so suddenly
The funeral will be held today at 3 o'clock
from Christ church, Pico and Flower
streets. At the council meeting yesterday
resolutions We're adopted rendering SYM
pathy to Mr.. Haskins in his bereavement.
aud ordering that Il copy of the resolu-
tions be sent to the family and spread on
the minutes of the meeting
The herald., 1898-03-15
MOLLIE'S RIDE
Precocious Youngster Who Told
Plausible Story

Little Mollie Kuhl, aged 10 years, caused
nore trouble yesterday than the average
The herald., 1898-03-15

The proposition to make Captain Anson
a Chicago alderman is silly. Anson never
stole any thing but bases.
The herald., 1898-03-15

Father Kneipp left $4,000 marks for the
continuance of the various Kneipp institu-
tons at Worishhofen.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09
Republican Party In Derision.

The most pitiable, and at the same
time contemplate object in all the uni
verse, is he President of the United
States, and through him, the Republican
party.
Goaded by the Spanish press which
hurts forth its scorn and contempt at
our Nation the world looking on in
derision at the Administrations brag
and buster the Conntry's Heart lacer
ated torn bleeding, frenzied over the
borrowing recitals of Cuban cruelties
and the dlabOical murder of American
seamen the South begging for the
privilege of resentlng the insults heap
ed on the United States flag, and aveng
ing the deaths Of our country's citizens !;
and ia the midst of it all the Republican
party, in power; the party which boast
fully claims to have preserved the Union.
A the sacrifice of much glorious blood:
the party which pretends to be distinct
Ively American, representing the Amer
lcan people and their interests sits
snpinely and calmly, in both Senate and
House, awaiting the pleasure and move
ments OF the President. And he, poor
slave, sGuirming and comforting in the
grasp Sf that money devil, that human
cuttle fish, Mark Hanna.
., the contemplate, the cOldblooded,
the inhuman attitude Of the Republican
party, in placing party supremacy above
a Nations honor.-ShrevepOrt Progress.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09
The Election.

The municipal election of last Mon
day resulted in the selection of the
following gentlemen: S. L. Hebrard
Mayor A. Dejean, Marshal; J. b. San
doz. c. f. Boagni, j. r. Norman. j. p
Saizan, II. D. Larcade, Robert Chache-
re and H. E. Estorge, Aldermen. The
Democratic candidates for Aldermen
were all elected except |. E. Shnte and
Nathan Roos. the Independents having
elected their candidates for Mayor and
Marshal by small majorites, 7 and IL
votes. respectively. j. B. Sandoz was
on both tickets. Two hundred and
seventy nine ballots were ca1tt, forty
one OF which were negroes.
We hope and believe the men elect
Ell will give the town good administra-
ton, and in their efforts to this end they
Will receive our hearty cooperation
aud support. The members OF the
Board OF Aldermen are, without excep-
ton, good and responsible men, and we
predict that they will give a good ac-
count OF themselves as City Fathers
The interests of the town are greater
now than ever before in its history
there is much work for the incoming
ADMINISTRATION to perform, and close
application to public business must be
given by each of them to insure success
They must select good officers to carry
into effect their policies and duties and
the regular work Of the town, for with
out these they cannot hope to achieve
the best recults, or merit the approba-
ton of the citizens.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

MessIs. A. T. Voise and Henry D.
Beale, of Natchitoches. are here selling
"A new book, The Farmers Business
Rpcord,na a work OF over 300 pages. neat
ly bound. 1t is a complete record of all
transactions had by "A farmer, such as
merchants eggpoultry act, etc, etc,
and enables him at Il glance to know
exactly his financial condition at the
end of every year. Besides, there are
other valuable matters, such as Interest
act, Labor act, Contracts, Sales, etc,
etc. These gentlemen are no strangers
to us. Mr.. Voise was married some
years since to Miss Enlaie Cloutier, of
Natchitoches, a relative of Mrs. DR.. j.
L. Estorge, deceased, OF the same par
ish, while Mr.. Beale, who is IA native of
Baton Rouge, is son of James Beale,
deceased, Of that place, a highly respect
ed citizen of that city, and also married
a Miss Prud'homme, of Natchitoches.
We can assure our readers that both
gentlemen are thoroughly reliable. Mr..
Beale speaks both French and English
and has made many friends here, while
Mr.. Voise holds down the Office, and has
also made hosts of friends. Mr.. Noise
can be found at all times at the Cha
chere Hotel, where he will be pleased
to show the book, while Mr.. BeaIe will
be out taking orders.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09
Reading Circle.

The Reading Circle held quite an in'
terestius meeting last Friday night al
MrS. Sallie L. Crawford's, with about
forty members and several visitors pres
ent.
Although it was the first of April the
program was most interesting.
The program was as follows:
Dialogue by Master Charlie Settoor
and Miss Bee Crawford, which amused
each and all.
MISS Gertrude Corona kindly favored
MS with a recitation entitled "The Dolls
Tea Party
A,eading from Mr.. Robt. Firnberg
1.-THE Famine" taken from Hiawatha's
wnoing.
Recitat!ons from Miss Susie Bright
Faunt Leroy and Mr.. Robt. Firnberg,
both splendid pieces and rendered ln
most charming manner.
Each member responded to tneil
name with quotation from Byron.
The Circle will meet Friday, 18th, al
the residence of Mrs. NJ. M. Hayes
The members will respond with quo
tation from Hamlet-Shakespeare. The
meeting will be most interesting, and
all members are urged to be present
as we contemplate getting up an en-
tertainment.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09
Reconsider It.

The Constitutional Convention has
been Grating on the suffrage clause for
three -fOurths of its limited life and at
ter all said and done has disgusted the
people and in their opinion, disgraced
themselves as delegates.
1t is the common belief that they
would act wisely il they would recon
slider their awkward work, abolish it
and give us Il clause which may be un-
derstood 10y an honest man of plain
common sense.
The people want, need and should
have such clause as they can under
stand, and not one that tricking and up-
scrnpulons politicians can use to con-
found understanding and then, like
silk worm, wrap their dirty work up
IN II cocoon of rascality and defy dis
cOveiy by any means available, practl-
calIy, to an outraged constituency.
Honesty requires no mask and no
subterfuge for like Truth. it shows to
best advantage stark naked.
We say to the Convention, give us a
constitution such as the people want.
and it this cannot be done, knock off
and go home.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

If ones judgment can be formed by
the talk heard where "men most congre-
gate," the elections of 1900 in this State
are going to be prolific of trouble and
serious consequences to the Demo
cratic party, not in the city of New
Orleans only, bnt in the State of Louis
lana. The people are not Only disap-
pointed but disgusted with the suffrage
ordinance, which is to become part of
the organic law. 1t is said that the
Convention did the best it could under
the circumstances, and as some of the
nohlest men iu the State are members
OF that body, we believe that the state
ment is absolutely correct, but this will
not satisfy the people of Louisiana, and
they will be certain to demand the
meaning Of the circumstances" which
have thwarted and baff1ed their desire
for fair and honest elections. They
will inquire and they will know, and
moreover, they will be head from in
1900. The politicians who are respon-
sibIe for the suffrage ordinance had
better mark the date.-State
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

ls may interest the friends Of Ensign
Fritz Louis Sandez, q. s. N, of Opelon-
Aas. to know that his ship, the CiDcin-
natl. under Capt. Chester, after a 60
lonrn Of some time at MontevideO and
buenos Ayres, South America, as flag
shlp OF the South Atlantic squadron,
has been detached from that squadron
49d ordered TO- Ioin Capt. Sampson's
Marth AtlanticC Csauadron now at Key
West. The CinciSpati while at Monte
videD. some weeks before the Maine dis
aster, received q afers to report at Island
g Barbad8es, W l., and await orders.
She reached there about Feb. 81; was
later ordered tc the Island of Jamaica,
nni on march "a was ordered to the
united States to join Capt. Sampson's a
neet. and SO has been detached from the
oouth Atlantic. The Cincinnati is a
aecond-rate protected cruiser. with q
sleel hull. displacement, 1888. with
nam battery Of II guns. She was built
" W. New York Navy Yard completed in
H : 49, :
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

Referring to the political conditions
prevailing in this State. the lberville
South says that "when there is a con-
test betweencity brains ana. country
'smartness' the latter invariably sinks
to the bottom" True and when the
countrymen return to their homes
they tell their constituents they
did the best they could and had to ac-
cent compromise or get nothing. This
old chestnut has become worm eaten.
Nine times out of ten these representa-
tiv4s of the people get what they want,
and they want what they get in order
to curry favor with leaders who have a
selfish end in view. The compromise of
principle for expediencg shows the
power Of mind over matter.-Mansfield Id
Journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09
.1DA0

DIX. Breazeale, the we'll known mill
wright, will make Opelousas his head
nnarters for some time to come, and is
nrepared to undertake any work in his
line Orders through the postotfice will
have prompt attention.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09
Let Justice Be Done if the Heavens
Fall

We are 10y no means inclined to CEN
sure New Orleans merchants for send
ing out agents-cOmmOnly known as
dyuD,mers-to advertise and sell goods
in Opelousas. They are allowed to do
so, and of course avail themseve Of the
right. But we do think our local meI-
chants stand in their own light by not
advertising their goods in their local
papers.
These agents come among US, always
prepared with samples of the goods
they contract to furnish on orders, and
customers as often Datronize the houses
thev represent, apparently. If not
realty, unaware that our merchants sell
the very same articles. They thus take
away money from us that sbonl1 be
kept circulating here. The fanIt does
not lie at the door of the patrons, bat
is imputahle to the simple fact that they
do not know that the goods they order
might just IA we'll he bought in our
local stores, These do not advertise.
A little money expended in patronizing
the local press would pay both and all
parties. Drnmmers ate advertisers and
solicitors. They first excite the de-
sires of patrons. then politely offer to
crafty them by taking orders. All
this may be well enough, but why will
our local merchants quietly let their
goods remain on their shelves for lack
of a little get up, manifested by adver-
tising? Are they afraid the press may
make money? Why they, too, will
make it and much more of it.
Did one of them ever stop to think
what Ayers, Cham berlain, Warner,
James, Hood and many others spend an
nually in advertising their goods ?
We doubt very much if any one of
them ever did. Well, we can tell them
without any reliable or precise informa-
ton as to the figures, that not one of
these parties spend less than 100000
annually, aud ye: every one is rich
big rich. We assure our merchants
that liberal advertisements pay. Try
a wear nr two.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

The question as to whether it will be
peace or war between the United States
and Spain, which was to have been de-
sided last Monday, has been put of
ffosa day to day under one pretext
on another all the week. aud it is now
announced that the Presidents message,
which is to decide the question. will be
given TO Congress next Monday. In the
meantime there ia no definite change in
the situation, and it seems to be the
general opinion that it will be war and
that without much more delay.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09
Personal.

JAS. o. Chachere, Esq, left for New
Orleans on business W ednesday.
Mr. E. S. Andrus came here from
Crowley last Saturday on a visit to his
family.
Mrs. Nette Lorman, of New Orleans,
is on a visit to the home Of her father
Geo. Pulford, Esq.
Mr.. Jas. j. Lewis, who is making a
large rice crop in Mamon this year, was
in town Monday.
H. L. Erlich, Esq, and little son, of
Bayou Chicot, gave us ii pleasant call
last Tuesday.
Our esteemed friend, Paul Lambert.
Esq, of PlaisaGce, was pleasant caller
at our office Wednesday.
Mr.. CASTOR Guidrv, IA young man re-
siding Mt CouIes CrncLe, this parish,
left this week for Montana on busi-
ness.
Hon. E. B. DubuissoD. delegate at.
large to the Constitutional Convention,
came up by Sundays train, returning
next day.
Mr.. L. A. Sandnz, one Of the clerks
of the Constitutional Convention, spent
last Sunday and Monday here, on a
visit to his family.
We are sorry to learn that our old
friend Mr.. T. C. ChacheIe. of Prud'
hou.Ie, has been very sick for seve
raj days, but is reported as better now
The engagement is announced of Mr..
James Lewis, OF Opelousas and Miss
Lessie Baiilio, of this city. Mr.. Lewis
is a sou of Judg Lewis. Miss Baillio is
a beautiful Rapidiap, and a member of
one of our oldest AMI most respected
families. The wedding will take place
on April 2Oth.-Alexandria Town Talk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

We notice that in several Southern
localities the negroes have Indignantly
denied the statement that they would
not he loyal to the extent OF fighting for
the flag Of the country. and have passed
resolution to that effect. They should
be given chance, in case of war, to
prove their patriotism, and to that end
we suggest that every ablebobled son OF
IA gun of 'em who can be induced to do
so be enlisted to do whatever fighting
may be required in the fever infected
tropics, as they are, to large exteut,
exempt from yellow fever.-Sugar
Planter.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09
Brann Dead.

w. G.. BraDn, the editor of "The Icon
oc!ast,n aud Captain T. E. Davis, real
estate agent, met on the streets of Wa
co, Texas, last week, and engaged in a
duel with revolvers, with the result that
the principles are both dead and two
spectators slightly wounded.
The deadly rencontre grew ont OF
vitriolic journalistic attack by Brann in
the columns Of his paper rejecting upon
the chastity OF the female students OF
Baylor University, among which were
two of the daughters of Captain Davis.
His tragic end was not unexpected, as
he had already been wounded in several
bloody encounters, originating from the
same fruitful source of trouble and from
various other assaults appearing in "The
Iconoclastn assailing the integrity OF
prominent men and the virtue Of woman
known to be pure, chaste and incorrup-
tibie. While he welded trenchant and
incisive pen, always carrying convic-
ton with him, no other fate could have
befallen the man who habitually invad-
ed the sancity of private life for the pur-
pose of preferring publicly scandalous
charges against whomesoever he nigh,
have a grudge.-Louisiana Democrat
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09
An interestipg feature of modern W

fare is to be tested if we engage in hos
tilitles with Spain. How are men un-
der fire going to act when smokeless
powder is used? With the old fashioned
kind of powder the gunners working
batteries on land or at sea were more or
less protected by the smoke that follow
ed the discharge Of their own weapons,
and when the enemy fired they could
locate him, for they could always see
the puff of smoke before they heard the
report; but with smokeless powder this
will not be the case, and when report
is heard there will be IA mystery as TO
where it came from that will naturally
affect nervous man.-Lake Charles
Tribune.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

Representative Rob. F. Broussard,
has rendered his resignation to the gov
ernor to take effect Immediately upon a
declaration of war with Spain.
Mr.. Broussard expects to form IA regi-
ment which he will command in the
event of war, which he says is sure to
anInp
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

If you have a Land Entry to make
or Final Homestead Proof or get your
Land Patents, call on Major Ben
Bloomfield, United States COmmission-
er, and you will have your business
properly and legally attended to. Land
Patents are now ready for delivery.
April 8, 4t
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

We were more than proud when in
reading over the names of the % who
voted against the suffrage ordinance
as adopted by the Convention, to find
our worthy representative, Doc w. ID.
Haas, recorded with them. The Doc is
one of these 'Phuuny Phorty Phellers'
who will always be found battlelng for
what he believes to be right, even if he
has to stand solitary and alone. Bravo
Doc.-Marksville New Enterprise.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09
.-AAAA

Our esteemed contemporary, the Pic
ayune vigorously asserts that the suf-
frage clause is distinctly Louisiana
product. By the mass. no State in or
out of the Union will dispute the high
contention. The Pies contention will
be promptly and cheerfully conceded
by them all. Louisiana. however, has
some other distinctive products, and at
the next worlds Fair section should be
placed on exhibition with our alIrgators,
moccasins and giant spiders.-N. Q.
States.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

If it took the Convention two months
to agree upon a suffrage ordinance, the
particular needs of which were thor
oughly discussed and understood before
the Convention met, how long will it
take to pass ajudiciary ordinance, a
public school fund ordinance and road
ordinance, all of which are expected
and demanded by the people ?-Crow
lev Signal
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

The people of the United States are
not alone in enjoying the luxury OF a
genuine war scare. While we are hast
ening preparations for possible tilt
with Spain over the Cuban question,
EDgland and Russia are hurriedly
mobelIzing fleets and setting defenses
in order, owing to the rivalry existing
between them for the control of affairs
In the far East
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

II Articles intended for publication in
the COURIER should be sent III before
Thursday morning if possible to insure
their appearance in the next issue.
Matter sent in Thursday evening or
later ia apt to be excluded for lack OF
time or space, unless it is of sufficient
Importance to justify the delay and in
con Rvenienee
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

A cbronicier of events predicts the
opening of hostilities with Spain in
April. drawing his inspiration from the
fact that former wars of the United
States have all begun ID that month.
The revolutionary war began April l,
.1776; the war of 1912, April 10; Mexican
war April 1. 1916, and the civil war April
70. 1851. General Lee surrendered in
ADrij. 1866.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

% In several of our exchanges in the
past we have read, "the whlteWas!i
brush ia getting in some nice work
around town just at present. we
would like to record the came fact IN
Opel0usas. Lime ia a good dislnfectant,
besides it gives a clean, attractive ap-
pearance TO fences and outhouses.
Start the W hiteWash brush.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

VIM. j. Bryan presented the Louis
lana State University with $3.50 ito
stimulate the students to study the prin,,,
cipIes which nnderlie our government"
The funds will be invested in snch man
ner that one or more medals will be Civ
en- every year for the best essay on The
Science Of Government" The distln.
euiabed donor is thus leaving great
monuments to his zeal and efforts IN
building up patriotic American senti-
ment that will perpetuate the great
principles of the rule of the people, by
The people, for the people.-Ex.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-09

As there will not be an understanding
clause in the new constitution the poll
tieians who hoped to ride into office
through that click plan must be content
with another scheme of working the
machine.-Mansfield Journal.