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The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
ARMORED CRUISER NEW YORK.
Fence or Walk.
To the President and Members Of the
Police Jury:

To the President aud Members Of the
Police Jury:
The undersigned residents of the
town of O]peIuusas, while approaching
the iiberality Of tic Police Jury in APP
p%ropriating 1926 for the erection of an
iron fence around the Court House
Square, respectfully represent that said
appropriation can, Iii their OPINION, he
more judicionsly expended in providing
suitable and permanent sidewalks
around the square, curbed with stone,
supplying iron benches, leveling the
ground and erecting stand for outdoor
speaking and music.
They represent that the proposed
fence will be costly, will be of doubtful
utility, temporary in it's character and
will add nothing to the attractions OF
the Square, while the improvements we
propose will secure all of these results.
We, therefore, respectfully ask that
the contract for the building be not let
out until we can appear before your
honorable body to advocate the propo-
sition herein contained.
The above petition will be cir
culated among the citizens of
Opelousas with view of Undue
ing the Police Jury to change
their determination in regard to
the appropriation for the Court
House fence.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Every intelligent family needs, in ad-
dition to their local paper, a good ma
tional weekly. The greatest and most
widely known general family newspa-
per is the Toledo Weekly Blade. For
thirty years it has been a regular visit
or in every part Of the Union, and is
we'll known at almost every one of the
&c, postof1ices in the country. 1t is
edited with reference to Il national Cir
cnlation. 1t is a Republican paper, but
men Of all politics take it, because of
it's honesty and fairness in the discus
sion Of all public questions. 1t is the
favorite family paper, with something
for every member of the household.
Serial stories, poetry, wit and humor I;
the Household department (hest in the
worldly, Young Folks, Sunday School
Lessons, Talmage's Sermons, the Farm
stead, the Question Bureau (Which an
swers questions for subscribers), the
news Of the week in complete form, and
other special features. Specimen copies
gladly sent on application, and if you
will send US q list of addresses we will
mail q copy to each. Only 81 a year.
IL you wish to raise a club write for
terms. Address The Blade, Toledo, 0
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
A Fateful Day.

Some time ago j. w. Mullery,
of Larrimore, N. Oak, called my
attention to the fact that the 18th
day of the month had always been
eventful in American history, and
he furnished me the following
list:
United colonies formed, May
10, 1913.
Battle of Lexington, April 10,
1775.
Battle of Saratoga, Sept. 10,
1777.
Surrender at Yorktown, Oct.
10, 1881.
First national Thanksgiving,
Feb. 10, 1895.
Treaty with Great Britain, Nov.
10, 1875.
War declared against Great
Britain, June 10, 1912,
Guerrero captured, Aug. 10,
1912.
Monroe doctrine proclaimed,
April 10, 1928.
Sixth Massachusetts Regiment
mobbed at Baltimore, April 10,
1861.
Emancipation decided Sept. 10,
1862.
Gettysburg Cemetary dedicated,
Nov. 10, 1863.
Alabama sunk, June 10, 1864.
Battle of Opequan, Sept. 10,
1864.
Battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 10,
1864.
To this list may be added an
other important event-Cuban
resolutions passed, April l9, 1898.
Chicago Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
Hades Full of Them

An editor died, and wended his way
to where he supposed a warn reception
awaited him. The devil met him at
the threshold and said "For many
years thou hast bosne the blame for
nan errors that the printers made in
the paper. Your paper has gone, also,
for the dollar that has often failed to
come in. Men have taken the paper,
never paying for it, and cursed thee for
not getting out a better one. Thou has
been called a deadbeat by the passenger
conductor when thou hast shown thou
annual pass to envious gaze. All these
thou hast borne in silence. Thou canst
not come ia here. Heaven is thy home,n
muttered the devil. land besides it we
let him in here he would be continually
stirring up a racket by dunning his de
linquent subscribers-fOr sheol is chock
full of'em."
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
l4Oui siana Immigration AsiOc;atiOn

The Louisiana Immigration Association is a
chartered institution formed for the purpose of
securing desirable immigrants to this state.
The Association will keep q book in which lists
of lands and their description and price will be
entered for the inspection of such persons as
may visit our state with the view Of purchasing
lands for homes. The Office at Shreveport is in
a suitable portion of the city, close to all hotels
and depOts.
The Association will also answer all questions
by intending homes seekers who may correspond
with its officers. 1t will also advertise Louis
lana abroad, especially in the states of the
northwest. The Association is simply an or
ganized effort to set forth the advantages Of
Louisiana as a home and to bring together the
land seeker and land seller. 1t relies on the
patriotic public spirited citizens and land
owners to take stock which is S.. 90 per share.
It's charter provides that it shall pay no divi-
dends, hence all stockholders understand that
they are uniting in a collective capacity to de-
yelOpe the state. The present is the most suit
able time for this work as the completion of a
great trunk line railway to Shreveport from the
great grain producing centre, whose CONNER
cial emporium is Kansas City, brings Louisiana
in close touch with Nebraska, Kansas and the
great Northwest. The Association earnestly
requests land owners, particularly those having
large bodies, to send on their lists with postage
for correspondence. There will be no fee for
entering the lists of lands or correspondence
relative thereto.
j. SHEPARD j. c. MONCURE,
Treas. d Sec. pro tenn. President.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
Des Chooses BONES a Savior.

Tn contract sans consideration est
null.
Uno note fate par I'm mineur est
MULE.
Ignorance de la loi n%'excuse per
sOnne.
C'est M fraude que de eacler n
fraude.
Tn contract fait le Dimanche nest
pas bon.
Ne signez jamais IN contract sans
l'avoir lu.
Signatures fate au crayon sont va
tables en- loi.
La loi n'oblige personne a faire lim-
possibillt6.
Un contract fait lie Dimanche est
bon sill est rattle dams la semaine qui
suit.
I'm contract fate avec une p%ersonne
qui nest pas d'age ne peut pas etre
enforce.
N'achetez jamais des terrains sans
avoir cherch6 les records pour voir sill
ysaurait des bypotheques sur le terrain.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Don't neglect to furnish the COURIER
with news items Of general interest.
Notices of deaths, marriages., the pre-
D Of visitors in your neighborhood,
ETC., ought to appear in the columns of
your local newspaper and will be pub
lished if same are duly and timely re-
ported. phone 80.
For Sale-A complete newspaper out
ft for Z or s column paper; also, a news
paper power press, Hoes make, in fine
order, at half-price; also, q job printing
outfit. Apply to Leonce Sandoz, COur-
Ter office, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
Up to Date.

We have recently added, and will
continue to keep supplied with new and
improved type and printing material,
cards, paper, envelopes, ETC., and can
promptly execute any job printing re-
unired at the lowest prices.
Give us a call when you want ANY
THING in the JOB PRINTING line.
W. can give you the best at the Lowest
prices, and il you will call and see sam
Piles and get prices You will be con
WINGED Of that fact.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

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 stnt in Thursday evening or
later is apt to be excluded for lack OF
time or space, unless it is OF sufficient
Importance to justify HE delay and ill.,
convenience.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Jetant une carte NAL d propoa, au
jeu de la Cour, 10 mar6chal Gram
mont pestait contre lui meme en- d.
SAINT:
-Morblen j'ai jou6 CONNIE un Ma
tignon.
Or. le marechal do Matignon Sc
%trouvait derriere lui. On u beau
savoir qu'on nest pas en- lenom
de malice, or maine pas a rentendre
dire tout haut. II dit done d Poreille
dc GraMmOnt
-Vous 6tes un sot.
-C'est bien ce que je v~oulais dire,
repartit pautre avec nn beau sang. froid
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

"In He'll aud the Way Out" is the
title of a new book that has been pub
lished. A few of our subscribers who
have taken the paper for years without
paying for it, had better provide them
need it to point them to "the way out"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Tn vieux monsieur attend les parents
dams 10 salon. Bebe grimpe sur SEES
genoux, ct carressant de sa petite main
le crane denud6 du visiteur:
Dis moi, monsieur, est-ce c'est la
dessus qu'on to dome le fouet quand
tn mes pas sage9
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
AND WELL REC

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w commended men, all nationalities, in
every city to solicit subscribers for illustrated
Magazines, in English, German, French. Swed
ish. Norweigian-Danish. Bohemian, Spanish,
I Italian: H naE rasr r r,nd, siavon soa H ia'nxa
Applicants state nationality and correspond in
English. Adde'S, Subscription Department,
Polyglot Publishing Co, ST. Louis, Mo.
Jan. 8, 1898.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Une loi de Chine qui devrait SO trou
yer en- vogue dams tout le monde enter
est celle-ci: I'm iudividu qni permet a
son temperament de sortir de 81 re-
serve lorsQu'il est engage dams nno dis
cussion est envoy6 ell prison pour cinq
jours atm de bonner lie temps d son
Temperament de SO refroidir. Hurrah
pour les Chinois, ce sont des gems ties
pratiques.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
The New York World-Thrice-a-Wee
Edition f.

~ u w S>41
Edition.
The Twice-a-w week Edition of the New
York World has been converted into
the THRICE-A-WEEK. 1t furnishes three
papers of six pages apiece, or eighteen
pages every week, at the old price of
ONE DOLLAR a year. This gives 1856 pa
pers a year for One Dollar and every pa
per has 6 pages eight columns wide or 48
columns in all. The THRICE-A-WEEK
WORLD is not only much larger than
any weekly or semi-weekly newspaper,
but it furnishes the news with much
greater frequency and promptness. In
fact, it combines all the crisp, fresh
qualities Of a daily with the attractive
special features of a weekly.
To all who pay $2.75 cash in advance
the OPELoUsAs COURIER and N. Y.
Thrice-a-W Week World will be sent post
paid for one year.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND ACTIVE
w gentlemen or ladIes to travel for respon-
sible, established house in Louisiana. Monthly
Enclose self. addressed stamped ennveiope. The
Dominion Company, Dept. r. Chicago.
Jan. g.. 1897.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
LOST. sTRAYED OR STOLEN,

From the undersigned at Opelousas about
the first of the year, a c~hestnut-sorrel creole
mare, about Z years old, white spot in fore
head, PAGES under saddle and trots in harness.
A suitable reward will be given for her return
to J. B. Clements or to Joe Eddy at Opelousas,
or for information that may lead to her recov-.
cry. j. B CLEMENTS
Jan. Is, 1893.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
TAKEN UP Ass AM ES
TRAY

BY the undersigned, at Prud'homme City,
about the goth inst, q gray American horse,
about 8 years old, no visible brand, one glass
eye, gentle to harness and saddle. The owner
pay Charges and take him away, or he viii Be
disposed of according to law.
j. {. CHACHERE,
April 2, 1898, limo Eunice P. O., La.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Try the advertising of your business
during 1898. It will pay, and the
COURIER will make liberal rates for a
years contract. 1t is a true saying that
printers ink is the only road to success.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
LOST, sTRAXED OR STOLEN.

Bay mare, about 5 years Old, no saddle spots,
long tail, no brand and heavy in pregnancy. A
liberal reward will be paid to finder.
l.. Il. LITTELL,
Jan. %, 1898. OpelOusas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

II encore DIES abonnes qui sont Ell
retard ct mons les prions de nous faire
parvenir leur subscription san delai.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Devant je JUICE obstruction
-Pr6venu, on ne parle pas a la jus
tice les mains dams SEES p%oclhes.
--Voyons, NOR president, je snis lei
pour les avoir misses dams les poches
DIES autres. o. voultz-vous que je les
fOurre, alOrs?
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
Homestead Patents in St. Lendry.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, J
New Orleans, La, Mich 30, 1903. !

Hon. Is. BLOOMFIELD, OPELOUsAs, LA,
Dear Sir Il herewith send you a list
of Homestead Patents now on file III
this office, belonging to parties residing
in your parish. 1t is important that the
patentees should secure their patents at
an early date. To obtain possession OF
them, they must transmit to the Regis.
ter their Final Receivers Receipt; and
III eases .! loss @; Receivers Receipt,
an affidavit Of loss must b" substituted.
In cs,r' IIAuSitts"f property has been
made, The .ltstit nAii'rS OF the !hnd
mas: IL. At, .tf;l.ti showing owner
+hi.:.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

NoTARIEs PUBLIC, Justices of
the Peace, Clerks Of District
Courts, Lawyers, and Sheriffs
an find any Legal Blank Of use
n their offices at Gray's Print
ng House.
Sent by mail. We pay the
postage. Send for our Cata-
logue and Price List of Legal
Blanks and Commercial Print
ing. Address, w. B. GRAY,
Morgan City, La,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
LOST, sTRAYED OR sTULEN.

A dun horse, branded j D. A suitable re-
ward will be paid for his return to
Feb. IL, 1897. FRED L. SANDOZ.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
TOWN LOT FOR SALE.

A desirable building lot in Opelousas, on
Worth street, east of Bayou Tessou, adjoining
the residence of P. j. Lefebvre, Esq. For par
ticulars apply to 2. ]. LEFEBVRE,
Feb. 13 tt Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
p.oCEEDsNGs OF THE BOARD
OF ALDERMEN.

OPELOUsAs, April %, 1898.
Tie Board Of Aldermen met pursuant to
call from the President.
Members present G. J.: Thompson, prest,
ident, presiding; $. l.. hebra'd. Ike koos'
Andrus. Quorum present
Minutes adopted as read.
The Collector and Treasurer make the 1"l-
lowing report
Gentlcmen::-I beg leave to tender You my
report of collections from April 1st, 1898, TO
the present date us follows, VIZ:
Taxes l. w
Licenses 1897. 10 90
40"
Total General und.-.-.---. si64 70
School Tax 1S96.--.-----.$ 90
ls97.--.--.--. 80 G5
Total SchoolTax,..-.-.S 90 s.
Water Works Tax s97.-.-----.Sls3 IS
Market Rents 90
TOTAL COLLECTIONS
Genl s46a 70
School Tax " 90
Water Works 49, 10
Market 80 90
s779 o5
Respectfully,
ARTHUR DEJEAN,
Town Tax Collector.
Opclousas, La, April 25, 1898.
To the President and Members OF the Board of
Aldermen OF Opelousas. La:
1 beg leave to tender you my report as Treas
urer from April LIST, 1899, to the present date, as
follows:
GENERAL FUNDS
Balance on hand last report.--..-....- Sll41 81
Cash received from Collector ...-.. 464 10
Balance on hand ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS slGoG 81
SCHOOL TAN.
Balance on hand last report.--.---...-. all CD
Cash received from ColIeetor... 90 SIS
Cash On S 5O4 IS
MARKET FUNDS.
Balance on hand last rcport..-....-... : sol 90
Cash Received from Collectnr------ IS 90
Cash on hand .-..-----.- S $50 90
WATER WORKS FUND.
Bal on hand last report. 2131 SIS
Cash received from Collector. 1873 rs
Bal. on $2a9l5 60
Respectfully submitted,
ISAAC ROOS,
Town Treasurer.
On motion of Hebrard. duly seconded and
carried, that the reports he accepted. Carried
The committee appointed to examine the
Collectors books reports as follows
Opclousas, April 18th, 1898.
To the President and members of the Board of
Aldermen
Gentlemen-Your committee appointed by
resolution of your honorable body April 18th,
1898, beg leave to report that we have carefully
xamined tho Collectors books, and find that
he is entitled to a credit of sl6.l4, which we rec
ommend that he be paid, and that the Clerk of
the 18th Judicial District Of Louisiana and Elk.
Oficio Recorder OF the Parish OF st. Landry
be authorized to cancel t1ie bond Of said Arthur
Deiean as Collector for the town OF Opelousas,
La.
S. l.. HEBRARD.
II. d..
j. ~LASSALLE,
Committee.
On motion of Roos, duly seconded, that the
report he adopted as read and committee dis
charged. Carried.
The following bills were read and approved
Louis Desmarais, Gasoline, etc, for mar
ket .--..-..---..-- u
A. Dejean 4 per ct commission on 100. 05.--. 81 80
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
Board adjourned sine die.
G. THOMPSON,
Presidenl.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
LE COURIER DEs oPELoUsA'

Envoyez nous les nouvclIes de Vote
section ct nous les publierons.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
I,'AMoUR.

Jeune file au regard 81 doux,
Toi qui poursuis un but supreme,
Aime toujours celui qui t'aime,
Aime-le dun amour ~jaloux.
Prends-lui tout, son cgur ct son anne,
Ecarte dc lui tout ennui;
FATS quill pense d tot jour ct mutt,
Quill ait pour ideal, sa femme!
CONNIE uu %enfant, pour rapaiser,
Captive-le par la tendresse,
Donne.lui rextase ct livresse,
Donnelui tout dams un baiser.
Pardonne-lui %toujours, sans treve,
Tout CO qui pourrait t%'offenser,
Pardonne lui ans y penser,
Sois pour lui l'ange de son reve,
Sois pour lni l'astre an armament;
Wolfe au devant de son envie;
Sois le seul espoir dc sa vie.
Sois Pet ollie de ton amant,
Sois celle que lie ciel envoie.
CONNIE IN remede D SOS %douleurs;
Que tes levres seche ses pleurs,
Que ton bonheur soft dams 90 joie!
Sois seule ici-bas pour laimer;
Quill matt que tes cheveux debene,
Que lie parfum de ton haleine
Et que Ia voix pour charmer!
Que co soft pour quill achieve
D'ouvrir les yeux d la clart6,
Qnil matt qn'nn tr6sor, to bont6,
Que CO soft pour TOT quill s'6leve!
Monte.lui, sur les purs sommets,
D'ou Went Ia douceur i~nfinie;
Crois d la sublime harmonic,
Crois d lui SAM douter jamais
Eapere en- lui. femme b6nie,
Ton espoir ne sera pas vain;
Parfois, CONNIE I'M soufle divin.
L'amour enfante le genie!
Bellies paroles dun cocher de facr,
Celui qui abuse trop de liquides
este pas longtemps solide.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Very respectfully youIs,
CHARLES Z. JOHNSTON,
Receiver.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

OPELOUsAs, April %, 1898.
Tie Board OF Aldermen met pursuant to
call from the President.
Members present G. J. Thompson, IreSt,
idenf- nres1dinp: s. l.. Hebrard. Ike Roos, L
Andrus. Quorum present
Minutes adopted as read.
The Collector and Treasurer make the 1"l-
lowing report
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
The Toledo Weekly Blade.

W. R. COCHRAN, Clerk.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-07
A Meeting Called.

Special Dispatch to the
Helena. July Ex-Governor Smith has
called a meeting of the state capitol COM
mission for next Tuesday. July IL. the
meeting will be held for the purpose OF
agreeing upon the form of an advertise
ment for bids for the construction OF the
new state house. II the bonds that are TO
he sold 10 Thomas Cruise have arrived
from the printer the commission will sign
them. IT is understood that the supreme
court will tomorrow decide the case re-
cently Instituted TO test the question OF
the Montana citizenship of Bell q Kent,
the architects, at the time the contract
was entered into with the commission for
the plans for the building.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-07
IT Dw|SHEARTEAED THEM
Cervera's Capture Discouraged
the Spanish Soldiers.
REFUGEES FROM SANTIAGO
Non-Combatants In a State of Desperate
Panic-Every Fifth House in the
City Turned Into a
Hospital.

Kingston. Jamaica, July 5.-Thou-
sands of people met the launches Of the
English and Austrian wsrships at the
waterside at Santiago. n when the
foreign residents earne that they
were TO be taken out the foreign consuls
were besieged by hundreds, imploring a
chance to leave the city. A Spanish
merchant, In a pitiable state of alarm,
offered the British consul 1900 in gold
to designate him as a British-Cuban,
worthy to be taken away. Those
brought to Jamaica came In the clothes
they stood in. some even with absolute
ly no baggage, having thought only OF
escaping with their ives. The non
combatants in the city were in a state
OF desperate panic. Miss Ramsden'
Consul R~amsden's daughter, says the
American shells flew around their mouse
on Saturday and Sunday morning. MI:
Ramsden could not leave Santiago, and
his wife would not. -.
The report was that the city would
be bombarded yesterday at 10 IN tne
morning. No one seems to know accu-
rately the strength of The spanish
forces in the city and Its environments
but 1900 appears a probable estimate
of those fit for duty. Streams OF
wounded have been flowing in day and
| night from the firing lines. Every hfth
house in Santiago is an improvised nos
pital.
The sailing of Admiral Cervera's feet
had a bad effect on the soldiers. They
were dismayed when they saw n war.
ships no longer in the harbor, and tel'
themselves abandoned to fate. They IN
terpreted It TO mean hat Admiral Ger,
vera and General Linares considered
the city could not be held. The destruc'
ton of the fleet was not known wher
the Alert and Pallas left, but was ru'
mored through the city. II is UNDERSTOOD
here that an officer of the Nizcaya II
civilian dress, who had been on SHORE
duty. came on the Alert, which is SUI
al Port Royal.
The captain of the Oquendo is sup
posed to have arrived on the Alert II
disguise The archbishop of Santiago
having addressed a olnmunicatlo u
General Linares and the authorities
advising a surrender of the city, AM
not having received a favorable re
sponse, cabled to Madrid on Monda.
morning before cable communicated
was interrupted. In his caniegram n
bravely fought and lost, should now Il
the interests of humanity, cease TO con
tinue the useless struggle.
Rrigadier General Vera del Roy, sec
ond in command to General Linares
having been wounded. as also a Gen
eral Linares General Taral is In charg
at Santiago. The Mexican consul :
Santiago, with rs other persons, n'
landed from the Austrian ship. VINE
the varship left Santiago it was report
cd that 5000 Spanish troops had arrive
from the westward, n also that N
colonel in command was seflousi
wounded.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-07
A Charge of Murder.

Special Dispatch to the standard.
Helena, July 6.-County Attorney Pur-
cell and Coroner Brooke returned tonight
from Augusta. where they went to hold
an inquest over William Noel who was
killed by John Harmon MONDAY night:
The Jury returned a verdict that deceased
came to his death through "justihable de-
Tense as they put It. The county attor-
ney does not like the verdict. and accord
jngly swore out a warrant for Hannon ;
arrest. charging him with murder In the
first degree, and tomorrow VIII ME an
information against him. Hannon will be
brought here tomorrow. Noel was hit
twice. one bullet going through the heart
and the other through his right arm. He
was %, a native Of Pennsylvania and
worked at w. X. F1owerree's cattle
ranch,