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The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25


The %postofice department again
requests that the address upon
mail matter sent to soldiers in
camp shall plainly set forth the
name of the party addressed, his
company, the number of his regi-
ment and the State in which the
regiment may have been raised.
The reason for this request is
that in a large camp there may be
a number of regiments bearing
the same numerical designation;
hence a letter not fully addressed
IN the manner indicated may have
to make the rounds of the camp
in search of its owner.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

q Some Of the new recruits at
Chickamauga furnish no end of
amusement for their more seasoned
comrades by their ridiculous blum
ders. One Of the boys who was do
ing picket duty halted straggler
and called out: "You can't come
this way if you don't say Bunker
Hill" Another picket halted one
of his corporals who was advancing
with a squad, and this colloquy en-
sued: "Who comes heres" "Corpo-
raj of the guard with the relief
squad" "Oh, that's all right; adj
vance guard, and give the relief"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

LIE Charlton fait DIES ravages consii6-
rabies parmi les troupeaux dams le bias
de la paroisse de Vermillion It sur la
cote. A Chenier Tigre ct a File de
Pecan cette maladie dangereuse chez
les bestiaux est ties pr6vaIente.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

Tn fermier demenrant pres de Mans
field a vendu un wagon de pommes de
terre d Nh negociant de St. Louis a
iaison do IS sous par boisseau. Sa
veote lui a produit la sommo de
$685..
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

NoTARlIS I'GHslr. JuetIcrs OF
the i'rlc". Clerks ti District
Courts. Lawyers, and Sl.riti>
an 1i:,d ANY LEGAL BIankuf n.a
Their offices at Grus'i PRINT
lG House.
sent hy maiI. We pay the
postage. send to: eur t:lta-
i""ne and Price List nf Legal
Blanks and Commercial i'rinl
lnr. Address. ". l.. GRAY.
Morgan City, Lii.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

"ANTD.-RELIABLE AND WE'LL r
w commended men, all Municipalities. in
every city to solicit subscribers for iliustratedd
Magazines, in English, German, French, swed.
lsh, Norweigian-Danish Bohemian, Spanish,
Italian, Hollandish, Polish, slavonic. Hunga-
ran; VI per year.. Commissions and salary
Applicants state nationality and correspond In
English. Adde'S. Subscription Department,
P9lyglot Publishing Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Jan. 8, 1898.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

The Baton Rouge Truth remarks
that the yellow fever immnnes are
being largely recruited from the
quarantine guards Of 1897.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

There IS a policeman in st.
Louis named He'll, and when he
breaks loose there is something
much like his name in that town.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

"Will you sail into my harbor?"
Said Cervera unto Schley;
"It's the finest little harbor
That ever you did spy"
"No thank you I'll not enter"
Said the willy MI. Schley;
"I'H wait outside and swat you
When you come forth by and
by.o
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

The war-prizes captured by Act
ing Rear Admi al SIMPSONS
north Atlantic squadron are of
considerable value, says LesIie's
Weekly. Twenty-eight captures
of Spanish vessels were made, and
it is said that six of the principal
ships and cargoes were valued at
81, 100000. When they have been
sold, half of the cargoes will 60 to
the government and the other
half $3.50, O0O) will be divided
among the captors, Twenty per
cent of this, or $15O,OOO, will 90
to admiral Sampson, and the rest
of it to the subordinates, includ-
ing the crews. If this sort of
thing keeps on, Admiral Samp-
son may come out of the contest
a millionaire, and every jacktar
on his ships may have a snug lit
tie fortune of his own. Good
enough.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

Our legislators are pegging
away on a new primary election
bill, it has been nearly completed
and it is a long one. Three i'm
portant features may be mention
ed. Under the bill, if it shall be-
come a law, no man will be per-
mltted to vote in a primary unless
the registration books show him
to be of the same political denom-
nation as that of the primary at
which he offers to vote. Again
the precincts will be divided into
groups of four hundred voters,
with a polling booth in each pre-
cinct. Then the penalties are to
be so fixed as to bring the trials
within the jurisdiction of judges
instead Of that of juries.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

The Legislature is required to
make an. annual appropriation
for the maintenance of the Sold
iers Home upon the basis of $3.50
for each inmate of the Institution,
out of which ST per month is al
lowed each inmate for his person
al use.
A pension of eight dollars per
month IS allowed to each Confed-
crate soldier or sailor veteran in
INDECENT circumstances and unable
to earn a livelihood who served in
the Civil wal until it's close or un-
til discharge or parole. A like
pension is provided for the widow
of any such soldier or sailor who
is in INDECENT circumstances and
shall not have married again;
provided, that her deceased hus-
band died prior to June 1st, 1865,
from wounds received or disease
contracted in the Confederate
service.
These are timely and most
proper provisions for a class of
people whose services and sacri-
fees for the state of Louisiana in
the time ''that tried mems souls
entitle them to the most generous
and considerable treatment. They
are a noble remnant of the army
Of patriots and heroes who went
to battle for their country,
and the Convention in thus pro-
viding for them has performed a
duty to those battle SCARED veter-
ans and has carried out a purpose
has been fixed in the minds
md hearts Of the people Of Lou
.siana ever since the cause of the /
.onfederacy went down in defeat
out not in dishonor.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25
Envoyez, nous les nouvelles dc votre
section ct ous les publierons.

II y a encore DIES abounes qui sont EN-
retard ct nous les prions de nous faire
parvenir leur subscription sans d6Iai.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

Clay Peas for sale cheap at F.
L. Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

&C., One of the most important
features of the new Constitution
is the restrictions placed upon
corporations, all of which are
we'll calculated to protect the
public against the speculations
and frauds which have been of
frequent occurrence under the COW
er of corporate name and organ
ization. One of the most COM
mon forms of robbery under the
pretense of a legitimate business
transaction is the over issue of
stock and bonds, aprocessof" wa
tering;" the stock or bone being
sold to innocent third persons
for a sum far exceeding their
value. Article 266 of the new
Constitution prohibits the issue of
stocks or bonds except for labor
done or money or property actu-
ally received and providing for
the forfeiture of any corporation
fictitious stock.
Another prohibition is against
corporations purchasing or hold
lng real estate for a longer period
han ten years except such as is
necessary for its legitimate bust
less. purposes. This is a very
wise provision and is intended to
prevent corporations from acquir-
ng and holding large bodies of
and for speculative purposes.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

The most important provision in
the new Constitution is that requir-
ing the Legislature to provide for
the interest of State Medicine in all
It's departments; for the protection
Of the people from unqualified
practitioners of medicine and den
tlstry; protecting confidential com
munications made to medical men
by their patients while under pro-
fessional treatment and for the pur-
pose of such treatment; for protect,
ing the people against the sale of
injurious drugs, foods and drinks
and against any and all adultera-
lions Of the ]necessaries of life of
whatever kinds and character
This is saliant feature of the
new Constitution, and which has
for it's purpose the correcting of the
evils with which the medical profess
sion is fraught, and also the proven
lion of the indiscriminate selling of
poisonous drugs by druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25
The New Constitution.
From the Daily Monitor.

The prohibition in the new Con
stitution against hiring or leasing
convicts to any person or corpora
ton after the expiration of the pres.
ent pcnitentiary lease was dictated
by the highest considerations of
humanity and public duty. The
State of Louisiana can make the
inmates of the penitentiary self
supporting without leasing them
out to hazd taskmasters or soulless
corporations. Mississippi has State
farms which are worked prolitably
10y convicts whose labor makes
them self supporting. There las
been q strong public sentiment in
this State for many years demand
ing this reform of the convict sys-
TEN, and the convention is to be
commended for setting the seal of
condemnation upon the system of
hiring or leasing the inmates of the
State prsion who are hereafter to
be otherwise employed, and under
the supervision of State officials.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

len acres and improvements III corporation
OF opelollsas, bounded II by -- st, > by lief
Iefson 81. e by Iess"l, w by X X. Total assess
ment S2lO0.O"; Corporation tax $40. So; school
lax 1926; water works tax $1O.50. Total taxes
$26 rs with interest and costs.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

Five lots and improvements in corporation of
OpelOusas, bounded IL by Bloch. snutb Nv ora
lee St. e Walnut ST, w Union ST. Valned Mt
SlSo0.0o; Corporation tax 50 90; School tax 81 so:
water works tax 50 90. Total taxes S22. so with
interest and nncto WIN
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25
10. 2o4. 4. S.

Two lots aud Improvement. in corporation
OF onsionsas, bounded Il by Mrs. Anslem, $ by
Landry St, G by K X. w by Eddy Total ASSESS
nleht s.4oo0o; Corporation tax $40 CO.; School
tax vt 90; water works tax SI2. 90, Total taxes
500 with interest and .nsts ~
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

NO; 1911. MRS. HEEMANCE JONES, Regular
Roil, 1926, one lot and improvements i'll corpo-
aalion OF Opelousas, 10 boundary. Valued at
SzooVo; corporation tax 81 100; School tax so C.
lotal taxes 81 80 with interest and cost.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

Iy virtue OF the authority vested in me by the
constitution and laws of the State OF Louisiana.
VIII sell 1T the principal front door of the
court House, at Opelousas, parish offs Landry,
WITHIN Tie legal hours for judicial sales, begin
lilng at the hour of II O'Clock a, m. on
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25

Regular Roll 1896, One lot aid improvements
in corporation or Opeious"s, bounded II and e
81. faiiieo at $4,000; Corporation tax 10 c.:
school tax 50 C. Total takes 81 .O5 with interest
and costs
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25
. 100. HENRY l.. N

NO 10. same property Regular Roll 1896, Cor
p%oration tax s12 90; school tax sc 90. Acrregata
amount OF taxes due s48, 90 with Interest and
costs. ~
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-25
No. 297. JOHN N. GDEN

One lot and improvements in corporation of
Opelousas: bounded II by Landry at. S by Yea
zie, e by Garland ct al, w by Veazie. Valned
at $4,000; Corporation tax S. so; school tay
SIPS; water works tax 81. so. Total taxes AZ o5
with interest and COSTS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01
new ADyERyrsEMENTs TO-DAY.
PERSONAL.

VIM. Thompson of Portland, who made
his first appearance on the stage as hui
roorist with the Bowdoin Mandolin and
g3lee Club, in this city, made q great hit
md showed marked talent in that role.
He bears strong facial resemblance to
the popular comedian, Nat Goodwin
Bath Times.
The steamship Werra, on which Bishop
Healy and Father MoDonough were pas
sengers, arrived at Naples, Friday.
D. Frank Atherton, who was among
chose injured in the Orono wreck on the
Maine Central, is a graduate of the Far
mington Normal school and has been
student of the Bangor Theological semi
nary for two years. Mr.. Atherton sup
piled the pulpit at the Old Town Con-
gregational church for year, last sum-
mer he supplied at Little Deer Isle IN the
Congregational church, and Eduring the
fall and winter. helhas been supplying the
Congregational church at Lincoln he
was on his way, Saturday, to fulfill his
engagement to preach at Lincoln, when
the accident occurred.
Hon. f. A. Powers, is at the Congress
SQUARE with his wife.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01
LIVELY WHILE 1T LASTED.
Flames Made Short Work of Miss Twomb
ley's Furniture.

In the midst of the storm at about 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, an alarm of
fire was rung in from box 81 on the COR
ner of Cumberland and Elm streets. The
firemen responded quickly notwithstand-
ing the snow which almost blocked the
way. AS they approached the place the
light of the flames was SO bright that
the impression was heralded among the
men on the apparatus that they were on
their way to a big blaze. Instead they
found a small shed in the yard adjoining
a house on Elmwood place, burning like
a TORCH Elmwood place runs off Elm
street, on the easterly side between Cum
berland and Oxford streets. The sheds
which were found to be on fire stood in
a corner of the yard close to the backs
Of the houses on Elm street and had it
not been for the snow on the roofs the
flames would probably have communicated
to other buildings before they could be
put out, although that took only few
minutes after the hremen arrived. Two
streams from the chemical and two
bydrant streams did the work. The shed
was burned almost completely out. 1t
contained large amount of furniture
and millinery, the property Of Miss
Elizabeth Twombly Some of this furni-
ture had been stored in the shed sinceslast
summer. Yesterday AFTERNOON Miss
'Twombly, who was preparing to go away,
had more furniture and quantity of
millinery hauled to the shed. This had
been put in and Miss Twombly was lock-
ing the door of the shed when she heard
the cry of fire and looking ZIP saw the
light of the flames. She supposed that
they were in one of the nearby houses
and called to the driver Of the team to
give the alarm. Nothing could be done to
save the furniture, only one piece being
taken from the building in condition
fit for repair. Much Of the furniture was
of mahogany and it's money value was
considerable, but to its owner it had
greater value in the association attached
to it as it had belonged to her parents.
The millinery was worth $500, and there
was an insurance of 5000 on 1t. There
was originally insurance to the amount
of $1,000 on the furniture but good deal
of this had been allowed to lapse. Miss
Twombly was at loss to account for the
fire. There had been no light in the shed,
Among the articles taken there yesterday
afternoon was stove in which there had
been fire in the afternoon, but it was
supposed that the stove was cold when
put In the shed. 1t may be that an ember
still remained, however, and coming in
contact with the infiammable contents
of the shed, set the fire. The shed was
owned by John Waterman of Buxton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01
FUNERAL OF LEANDER E. CRAM.

The funeral of the late Leander E..
Cram, ex-sheriff of Cumberland county
took place yesterday afternoon from his
late residence on Lincoln street. In spite
Of the snow storm the worst of tho winter
SO far, there was very large attendance.
All of the county offices were closed
during the early part of the afternoon out
of respect for the deceased, and the
county officers attended the funeral in a
body.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Berry of Congress street
Methodist church in q very impressive
manner. Music was furnished by male
ouartette. The floral tributes were very
very numerous and came from all parts
of the county. These included hand
some wreath from the county officers and
an appropriate floral piece from Boswortn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01
BRIEF JoTTlNas..

The usual WashIngtonian temperance
meeting will be held this evening at
Gospel Mission hall, at 7.45. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
There will be q meeting of the anti-an-
nexatiopists of Deering at Lewis hall TO-
might, at s~o'clock.
The Palmer Shoe company's store, will
be closed all day today to take account
of stock
The Ladies' aio of the Church OF the
Messiah will meet Wednesday afternoon
'+h Mrs. J. H. Wish, Jr., 395 Cumber-
treet.
cold weather holds on well. The
i didn't rise much above Sun
reading yesterday. AT noon it in
ated 10 degrees. In the early morning
was below zero.
A stiff snow storm set in early yester-
dav and it was very thick in the after
noon and at night.
The electrics had rather hard time
Yesterday. 1t was hard work getting
along. and on the hills several would
bunch and use their united strength.
The fraternity cluo "eIo oAieoA '"Aao1
by Judge J. W. Symonds last night. Inc
NAPIER was by Geo. S. Rowell.
Two cases of diphtheria were reported
Yesterday forenoon at ISL Danfortt
street. There have only 81 cases OF con
tagious disease reported in January a.
against 100 in December
The regular monthly meeting of thu
Salvation Army Aid Society Will De heie
in the vestry of High street church, wed
nese at TO- 80 a. M.
social evening of the W. l.. o.,
.s~aISa at Gilbert's hall, Wednes
A. sy evening, Febraar,-o from till 10.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01
FLOATING SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR.

The Floating Society of Christian En-
deavor has adopted the new constitution
and by laws and these officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
observation-disclosures II. Moseley.
First Vice observation-disclosures A. Tenney
Second Vice President-Mrs. f. G. Boil
ton.
Recording Secretary-George 81. Ball.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss A. G.
Leavitt.
Treasurer-H. 6. Redlon.
Prayer Meeting Committee essrs.
Pickett, Burgess and Densmore.
Good Literature Committee-Miss
Minnie Jewett, Miss McGunnigle, Rev.
E. r. Purdy, o. H. Moseley.
Missionary ommittee-ChairJnan, j.
A. Appleby, Messrs Marten, Bali, Hatch,
CLARK, Smith, Kicker and Fost.
Social and flower coInmittee-Chair
man, Miss Hattie Sargent, Mrs. W. C.
Clark, Mrs. Washburn, Miss Whittier
Miss Redlon.
Comfort Bag Committee-Chairm
Miss A G. Leavitt, Miss Mitchell, Miss
Burns, Miss Doddridge, Mrs. Hooper anC
Mrs. James Hawkes..
The secretary showed that much worl
was done during the year 1897. Thirty
six new mem bers have been added, con
sisting of "a seamen and 10 workers
There were distributed 2, 052 tracts z, s3t
papers, 1,049 magazines, 1,073 printed
invitations, 1871 comfort bags, 1926 Bibles
and Testaments, 1856 bouquets sent tt
hospital and sick seamen. The society
have six floating libraries and have re
furnished two. Eighteen seamen have
been assisted and 2, 1870 vessels visited
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01
JUDGE WALTON MENTIONED.

The Augusta correspondent of the Lew
fston Journal learns that there is q
strong movement in favor of Judge Wal
ton for the vacancy soon to occur on the
Maine Bench on the expiration of Judge
Fosters term. Other candidates who are
prominently mentioned are Mr.. Fogler OF
Augusta and Judge Cornish of Lewiston.
There seems to be an increasing impress
sion that Judge Foster will not be reap
pointed, but, SO far as is known, this i'm
preston rests not on anything given out
by the Governor but on "the feeling of
the sky" It is said that Judge Walton
who hesitated to accept q. denomination
when his term expired on account of his
health, is now in excellent health and
would not decline denomination, though
it is not understood that he is taking any
part in the present contest. Judge Walton
Is three score and ten and little over.
The nomination will be made about
March Gath.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01
POLLS OPEN FIVE HOURS.
Republican Caucuses to be Held February
21-Piurality to Elect.

AT meeting of the Republican city
committee, last evening", Monday, Feb
ruary 81, was selected as date for the
Republican ward caucuses. The caucuses
will all open at p. m. and continue
till p. m. The vote of this question was
thirteen to nine in favor of the five-hour
plan, and the vote was afterwards made
unanimous on motion of representa-
tue of Ward three. 1t was decided that
pluralities shall be sufficient to elect
nominees. All the other details will be
the same as heretofore.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01
WESTBROOK.

The ladies' circle of Warren church,
will meet with Mrs. G. W. Maco and Mrs.
S. G. Cordwell, Thursday afternoon to
make preparations for handkerchief and
apron sale.
The Westbrook Women's Christian
Temperance Union will meet this after
noon at $50 p. m. with Mrs. Henry
Halves, Mechanic street. A speaker from
Portland is expected to be in attendance
and address the meeting.
The West rock city government will
not hold another meeting until the regu-
lar one, the first Monday In February.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01
PORTLAND WATER co.
New Schedule of Rates Decided Upon Yes
terdaY-

At meeting Of the board of water
commissioners of the city of Portland,
held the 3lst day of January, and of the
officers of the Portland Water caTlpa7lFss;
at wsss.s-s.sss netting The following gentlemen
were present: E. B. Winslow, president
O. the board; John Fl. Fogg, secretary,
and William McAleney, consisting of the
George P, Wescott, treasurer, and e. K.
Payson, secretary of the Portland Water
company, the following rates were agreed
upon, to be paid for water for manu-
factories and other large consumers, to
take effect rs of January 1, 1893.
This meeting was held in conformity
with section sixth of the contract between
the city OF Portland and tho Portland
Water company, which provides, Sixth:
The rate charged for manu-
factories and other similar large consul
mers the maximum rate shall be fixed
by the city and the company and in case
of their disagreement by three commits
sioners appointed by the Supreme Judicial
Court"
The rate for manufactures and other
similar large consumers
For the first 10, 600 cubic feet per month,
14c per 100 cubic feet.
For the second 10000 cubic feet per
month, 12c per 100 cubic feet
For the third 10000 cubic feet per
month, loo per 100 cubic feet.
For the excess, &c per 100 cubic feet.
For all other purposes, except for man
ufactur;es and domestic uses:
For the first 100 cubic feet per month,
25c per 100 cubic feet
) For the second 100 cubic feet per month,
loo per 100 cubic feet.
For the third 100 cubic feet per month,
and excess, 12o per 100 cubic feet
The rates in force prior to the adoption
of the above, were as follows:
For manufactures and other similar
large consumers, l5c per hundred cubic
feet.
For all other purposes, except manu-
featuring and domestic uses, as above
stated for the first 1000 cubic feet per
month, 25c per hundred cubic feet, for
the excess of 1000 cubic feet per month,
l5c pershundred cubic feet.
This will make reduction to the man
ufactories and other large consumers of
between 81, 600 and So, 900 per annum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01

Post. The pail bearers were Sheriff
Samuel d Plummer. County Treasurer
D. f. Chenery County Commissioner
Allen, George III. Lidback and four mem
bers of Bosworth Post G. A R. The in
terment was at Evergreen cemetery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01
gns egaA PLEASANT TIME.

Mrs. j. Boles entertained large party
of friends from Deering and Portland at
her home on WilInot street, Saturday eve
ming. January 29th. At O'Clock the
guests were invited to the dining room
where turkey dinner was served. The
evening passed pleasantly with games and
vocal and instrumental music. During
the evening light refreshments were
served by Mrs. Irving Row and Miss
Lizzie Boles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-01

Thomas, Jr., is candidate for the coun-
Gil and has begun an active canvass for
this position. There are two other cand1-
dates, Messrs. Pierce and Waldron, and
each of them have many supporters. Ii
Ward really gets into contest over these
nominations it is bound to be most
lively one in which all Republicans Will
take an active part