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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29
IN yaEMORIAM.

DiED-At the residence OF AIphonse Reed
her husband, ALCINA THERESA DEyILLe on
| wednesday, the 10th of January, A. d. 1898.
great light goes out whenever a really ex-
celient man or woman passes away from soci
ETY..
The comforting influence of good person,
one who fills all the functions belonging to use
full life, cannot be adequately appreciated uu
til the curtain falls and concludes his perform
ance in the drama.
Mrs. Reed was like o flower blown in its ma
i've bud. 1t was there that her fragrance was
dlfused. and her faculties expanded in full
bloom, shOne out and reached their proper
use. such was the gentle character Of Mrs.
renity in daily life that made their lives pass
down the current of events at home, as in a
dream.
As wife she was universally recognized by
all intimately acquainted with her. as a para
Son. As a mother she was devoted persua-
slVe. lndul8ent-an exemplar for the admira-
ton OF her children. AS friend. hospttable
kind ann obliglng- As a christian, faithful in
the punctual observance of every re quirement
OF biblical laws, AS neighbor just all that
could be desired.
She was taken down and confined to her bed
Ia the month OF October. A. ID. 1897. From the
first her suffering was intense, Physicians
were promptly called In TO treat her They
exhausted their remedies. AT times she ap-
peared partially relieved, and the family,
friends and acquaintance had glimmerings Of
hope that she might recover. But changes
sense OF alarm would supervene. Such con-
tinued to bea her condition for about three
months. when vitality ceased, and her patient
spirit passed away into the kingdom of eternal
love lamented by all who knew her.
During her protracted illness she was sur
rounded and faithfully waited on by devoted
husband children, relatives and friends Moth
ing was left undone that medical learning or
tender solicitude could supply or inspire.
she leaves seven children. kind husband,
relatives and large circle of acquaintance
and friends to mourn, and with them we sym
pathize.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29
Proceedings of che Democratic Execu.
tive Committee of the Town Of
Opelousas.
OPELOUsAs, La, ia

OFELOUSAS, La, Jan. 27th, 1893.
The Executive Committee appointed at a
town of Opelousas met this day and organized
by eiectins Mr.. Raymond Breaux az Chairman
and Mr. W. sandoz as Secretary.
Present.: e. j. Thompson, I. 4. Shute, Thos
81. Lewis, Nathan Roos. e. B. Dubuisson, L. A..
Sandoz, 6. Settoon, J. p. Salzan, J. T. Stewart
the following resolutions were unanimously
Resolved That the candidates of the Demo-
cratic party for the elective Offices of the town
OF Opelousas be chosen by primary election, to
be held at the Court House on Thursday. the
18th day of February. 1898. by the following
named commissioners Lucius g. Dupre, W. X.
Cochran, Jno. W. Lewis and in default Of any
OF them serving. the chairman Of this com
mlltee to fill the vacancy: that the polls be
opened at o'clock a. m. and closed at O'Clock
p. m. and the vote counted and returns made
to the chairman OF thus committee who shall
Immediately proclaim the result; that the vote
shall be by ballot and any democrat residing
within the corporation and registered shall
have the right to have his name printed upon
the ticket as candidate for any Of the Offices
to be filled; provided his name be given to this
committee at least 48 hours before the dav of
election that but one ticket shalt be voted, TO-
wit: the one that this committee shall cause to
be printed and upon which the names OF ell the
candidates shall be printed, and the voter
before casting his ballot shall erase all names
except those in favor OF whom he desires to
vote.
Resolved further that at said primary election
only white democrats who have registered and
abide by the result shall be permitted to vote.
And % in case OF challenge as to party fealty, the
test shall De: Are you Democrat 2" "WiII
you support the nominees ~
Resolved further. That the candidates for
Mayor and Constable to be Nominated must
receive "a majority OF the votes cast, but a
plurality vote shall be sufficient to nominate
candidates for Aldermen: and in case OF no
candidate for Mayor or Constable receiving
q majority OF the votes cast, then the race
shall be run over again between the two who
received the highest vote cast
Resolved fnrther, That the Democratic pa-
pers OF the town be requested to publish the
proceedings
Adjourned subject to call.
RAYMOND BREAUx, Chairman.
l.. A. SANDOZ Sec. Pro Tenn
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

We copy the following, from the N. 0.
States of the 18th, without comment:
At the meeting of the Press Club last
night gentleman who until Recently
was connected with one Of our eading
daily newspapers, but at present holds
q good position with large and pros
porous business firm, offered to start a
subscription list for a certain purpose
by pianking down $5. There was no
better evidence of his retirement from
Journalism than the fact that he had $5
to subscribe, but his offer greatly en-
barrassed the active newspaper work
ers present and the only way they could
extricate themselves from a very trying
predicament was to defeat the motion to
open the subscription list and this they
did by an overwhelming majority, al
though they were compelled to ad-
NIT that they envied their former CO.
worker the possession OF the $5 bill,
which be desired to shed with liberal
ity that bordered on absolute reckless
ness. 1t is quite safe to say that in the
future an attempt to take up so bscrip-
ton among the active members of the
Press Club will not be made until after
timely notice of about two months.
To flash such thing suddenly has a
hair-raising effect and is apt to cause a
wild stampede and sorely alarm the
neighborhood. 1t bodies we'll for the
Press Club, however, which is about to
begin it's career, that it has members
who are able to produce $5 on call and
they are bound to have warm place in
the affections of those of their associates
" no are strangers to such wealth.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

Editor COURIER !:

1t is matter of no little surprise that
Opelousas has so long permitted an
''eye sore' in the shape of livery stable
to exist in the heart Of town. 1t is only
a few feet removed from the post office
and United States Court House, being
or the adjoining lot. Strangers visiting
our town notice and remark about it,
This nuisance ia quite an Inconvenience
to the citizens of our town as we'll as
others. 1t blocks up our sidewalk with
horses, vehicles, wagons, etc.
Some of our ladies are afraid to pass
the stable, fearing to be run over by
horses or buggies. The principle travel
from Main street to the post Office
is on Landry street, and ladies have to
choose passing between the saloons on
one side and the livery stable on the
other. Perhaps there is no other town
in this or any other state where the
population would permit it. Our post
mistress and ber assistants could
speak out On this subject if they saw
proper to do SO, for they are oblige to
pass there several times every day. We
would not favor removing the stable
fSom town, but only changing its To-
cation to less central position. Would
it not form suitable plank in the plat
form of the incoming administration
CIFIs.
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American Legion of Honor.

That sterling old order, the American
Legion of Honor, installed the officers
OF Opelonsas Council No, 469 for the en-
suing term on Jan'y 2lst. They are as
follows, viz:
C. L. Hayes, Commander;
Henry L. Roos, Vice-Commander;
D. Roos, Orator
w. A. Sandoz, Sec'y and Collector;
Nathan Roos, Treasurer
T. P. Bowden, Chaplain;
L. A. Sandoz, Guide;
II. E. Estorge, Warden;
A. j. Bercisr, Sentry;
L. Desmarais, AlphoBse Reed and
David Roos, Trustees for three years.
/. E. Shute, Med. K.
The order is in more stable condi-
ION to-day than ever before, having a
res.,rye of nearly three quarters OF a
million dollars. Long may it continue
its pbilanthropic work.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

uh Jan. Bath Governor Foster an
- ssnesd b following appointments as
sSeassisatig the new State Board of
Edmond Soucho0. DR.. L. F.
NJ ~ nAud, Dr. Luther Sexton, Stanley @.
dao9asSJ j. Davidson Hill, DR.. III. s.
49, css., Dr. j. j. Casteiianos, John w.
ssr,sles, r Jules G. Denis.
l..'x Edmond Souchon, who will
= ;noleas be elected president, was born
vpeiouaas, Sc. Landry Parish, La, on
~ 1841. His family removed to
80 urleans when ne was 10 years Of
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29
The High Hat.

The Texarkanian copied from The
.Ionrnal the little article referring to the
hioi, hat incident at the opera house the
other afternoon when the ladies hauied
dawn their headgear rather simuitane-
nnsIv nc u matinee performance after
Manager Carter did all bat read Tue
riot actn to the violators OF the bigh nat
"statute,n. aud Gays: s
al :. hat litter. We have from time
to time thrown out SOME broad hints ON
hat wearing at theatres, but the broader
and higher the hats seem to get. we ,9
hone vet that our bald headed ladies Will
adopt the wig to hide their badness
instead of the high, high hat"
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

Did you stop to think that you ought
to do some advertising Did you stop
to think that when a man keeps his
mouth shut no one knows even that he
has tongue So it is with business.
1t 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-
benefit you
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

s Way Up
gu e. sne iateat Styles are my designs of
alng Made-to-O Order, bat
Burst the Bulb {
IL 2 aen u comes to selling the best suit
S ne lsaat money.
Discount the Trade
y my limo for quality and finish, /
s.Ss ne eye. snit the taste and con-
sisk sao pocket. Let me cooperate
|sss,s yo1 in dressing stylisbly, we'll
ees1nkee Satisfaction.
81 AARON JACOBS,
~. ~ g. Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

d. Il. Breazeale, the we'll known mill
wright, will make Opelousas his head
quarters for some time to come, and is
prepared to undertake any work in his
line. Orders through the postoffice will
have prompt attention.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

Among the decisions rendered by the
Supreme Court last Monday, is in the
succession of Mrs. E. A. Millard, of St.
Landry, where the Court holds that the
950O0 given DR.. r. NJ. Littell by Mrs.
Millard was the only compensation he
vas entitled to for professional serv-
ices rendered her.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

~. BENZ. Mudd, q carpenter. was the
slstlm ct serions accident last Satur-
~ mOfning. While at work on DR..
lso9p 9pson's drug store, the ladder on
-. .aIch be was standing broke. and he
~ 90 AIs face to the wooden pave
lent, abont fifteen feet below. He was
pasacd up in an unconscious condition.
ssa was badly hurt, but at present is
deing we'll.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

The poles which are being erected for
electric lights should be thoroughly
coated With tar ON the end which goes
into the ground. This would preserve
them twice as long. If the contract
does not require it, the authorities
should have it done ut the expense of
the town.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

We understand that the contractors
~ the water-works obligated them
20 put our streets in the same
ssnulsi0n they were before they were
TT ~ gp TO put in the pipes. Tney are
doing 80, and in some places they
- dangerous and impossible. The
lstn should be we'll packed and the
...scn th0ypughly filled. Who is going
Aooo abor it4.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

Mr. E. P. Veazie has commenced work
On the corner near his Office, where will
be erected a substantial building. A
large excavation has already been made
for its foundation, and the work will be
pushed forward as speedily as possible.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

4ssldsuce for rent in Opelousas, in a
ss ssa1i6 part OF town. House large
80 f6umy with ontbuildiugs and am
~ gr0ands. Possession given imme-
sslosely. Apply at THE Office.
IDls place is within five blocks of
ssne high School, about three blocks
M0m Catholic Church aud same dis
iAnc0 from Sunuyside Park.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

The Democratic Execut, Commlltee
Ior the town of Opelsusas b. cailea a
sslmaFy election totake place I Lorsday,
fsby. 18th. for tn selection of nom. ..oees
iettte various town offices to be elect.~
g April. The qualifications necessary
g g vats are that one be registered
Ds1ocsatic voter OF Opelousas and will
S1pp0ft the nominees.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

koTIoE.-I now represent the Barn
ards Plantation Rice Hullers and
Graders, which makes a merchaDtable
rice. Parties contemplating purchasing
one of these machines, should address
the undersigned for price aud terms.
S. r. BRoDHEAD,
Jeanerette, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

Senator Caffery's national quarantine
bill was taken up by the senate COM
mlttee on health and quarantine, and
while the committee appreciated the
fact that the country demanded a uni
form quarantine system they concluded
after a careful consideration of the bill
that 1T gave too much authority to the
Marine Hospital in the matter interfer-
ing with the quarantine affairs of the
States, consequently this feature was
eliminated and the bill so amended as to
give the Marine Hospital service the
power to control inter state commerce
aud to do what is necessary to prevent
the importation of disease from one
State or territory to another. The bill,
as amended, was reported favorably by
the committee, only one vote being cast
against it. that of Senator Mallory, of
Florida, and it will no doubt pass both
houses of congress without much oppo-
sition. The people of the south will, no
doubt, be satisfied with the bill in its
present shape, because it will prevent,
it is to be hoped, the stagnaton of busi.
ness whenever there is a visitation of
yellow fever by the commerce between
one State and another being blocked by
shotgun qnarantines. What our people
had reason to fear and would have
fought against was an attempt to place
the quarantine affairs of the State under
the control of the national govern
ment.-States.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

We are in receipt of an invitation to
sttend the marriage Of Mr.. Adoiph
heQzesheimer, formerly Of this town,
nov d. Dallas, Tex. which happy event
piIl take ,.lace at Waco, Tex, the home
II the bride. ,nu February 9Th, 1898.
The CouRIER extends congratula-
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

The following terms of court have
been fixed by Judge Dupre for the
Parish of St. Landry during the year
1895:
A criminal term beginning on the
frst Monday of February.
A civil term beginning on the second
Monday in April.
A criminal term beginning on the
second Monday of September.
A civil term beginning the second
Monday of December.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

The U. s. Battles ship Maine has ar
rived ut Havana, and the Spaniards are
dissatisfied because they believe it
will give encouragement to the Cubans.
Our authorities declare the visit has no
nnlitieal significance.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

FEOPLES STATE BANK ys. WM l.. CIT.
No 1884
District Court Parish Of st La,pd,y, Sttfr Of
Louisiana.
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued
out OF the Hon. the Eleventh Judicial District
Court OF the state of Louisiana, III and for the
Parish OF st. Landry, in the above entitled and
numbered suit, and to me directed, have seiz-
ed and will proceed to sell at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, at the front door
OF the Court House. in the town Of Opeousas
IN ST. Landry parish on
Saturday, February l2, as0@,
at II O'Clock a. M. the following described prom
erty, tO-wit
A certain tract of land with ali the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated about
eight miles south of the town of Opelousas lu
that section of the Parish of st. Landry known
as Bellevue, containing sixty-seven arpents,
bounded north by property of A. Dimmick,
south by Jules and ZenOn BOutte aud Dave
Carson, and west by John Nj. Ware, being the
same property purchased by W. C. Perranlt at
the successonal sale of Henrietta HaIlon Nav
4th, 1892.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-CAsH
W. s. FRAZEE
Sheriff of the Parish of St Landry.
January 8, 1898.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

Major Hearsay, of the States is can
didate for the position of printer of the
Constitutional Convention. No man
has done more for Louisiana aud the
Democratic party than Major Hearsay,
and his selection may be considered a
foregone conclusion.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

"ANTD.-RELIABL AND WELL REC
w commended men, all nationalities, in
every city to solicit subscribers for illustrated
Magazines, in English, German, French. swed-
ish. Norwegian Danish. Bohemian, Spanish,
Italian. Hollandish, Polish Slavonc. Hunga-
Applicants state nationality and correspond in
English. Adde'S, Subscription Department,
Polyglot Publishing Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Jan. 8, 1893.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

st. Martinville proudly boasts of o
new up-tO-date steel bridge across the
Teche. The old town seems to show
signs of revivihg. The Catholic Church
in that place has been completely rem
ovated and repaired, and Is now one Of
the prettiest in the State.-Lafayette
Gazette.
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NO.2O
JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEMEN
SUCCESSION SALE
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
ESTATE OF PINTARD d. WTLLAMIs

BY virtue of order of the Honorable
Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District Court
OF the state or Louisiana, in and for the parish
or ST Landry, there will be sold at public auc-
non to the last and highest bidder, at the
residence Of Mrs. Kate T. G0o,lloe parish
and State aforesaid by the UNDERSIGNED ad-
mlnlstrator, or any daily qualified auctioneer,
on
FRIDAY, FEB'Y. IL. 1898,
at IL O'Clock a. M, the following described
property, to-wIt:
About 5000 lbs OF lint cotton in bales - bush
els or corn. more or less one buggy and single
harness one buggy pole one set of double
harness one lot of hay two plowS one bar
row one paint horse one brown mare; one
saddle and bride; one lot OF chickens one old
wagon one set or chars ; one lot of bedding
three bedsteads; two bureaus two wash
stantls one sewing machine one dining room
table one safe two stoves and cooking uten-
Sis one lot OF crockeryware one large look
ing glass one lot OF lard and sailed pork one
lot OF miscellaneous articles.
1ermS-Cash.
WILSON Y. GOODLOE,
Jan. -, 1898. Administrator.
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TUDGMENT.
EDMONIA DEVTLLE, WIFE. VS. ARMAS
DURIO, HUSBAND.
No. 16177.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
JUDGMENT.

This suit was submitted on the evidence in
the record. The law and the evidence being i'll
favor OF the plaintiff. Edmonia DeviIle, and
against the defendant, Arnas Durio, it is by
reason thereof ordered. adjudged and decrer,l
that she do have Judgment in her favor and
against the defendant, dssolving the comuni
ty OF assets and gains heretofore existing be-
tween them, separating them in property and
investing her with complete control of the
property which she now owns or may hereaf
ter acquire. free from the control or interfer-
ance OF her husband. And it is further or
dered, adjudged and decreed that tine movable
property described in plaintiffs petition and
claimed by her as her paraphernal property be
and the same is hereby recognized as her para
phernal property.
Defendant to pay the costs of this suit to be
taxed.
Done, read and signed in open Court at
Opeiolsas, this 18th day OF December. 1897.
GILBERT l.. DUPRF,
Judge 11th Jud. Dist OF La.
Filed Dec 18, 1897.
H. E. EsToRGE, by. Clerk.
A true copy.
L. T. CASTILLO, Dy Clerk
Jan. 8, 1898.
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LOST, sTRAYED OR STOLEN,

From the undersigned at Opelousas about
mare, about years old. white spot in fore
head, PAGES under saddle and trots in harness
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. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-01-29

Jules Gil, Esq, has removed tn the
office formerly occupied by w. S. Frazee
Esq, where he will be ready at all times
to attend to all legal and notarial busi-
neas.
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Personal.

Judge T. B. Brooks, of Opelousas ID
in Washi hington City.
Mrs. Nj. Casse is in New Orleans on a
visit to relatives and friends.
Miss Sidonie Simon has gone to St.
MartInvi'e for visit to relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Leonce Sandoz and daughters,
Misses May and EstelIe, left thursday
for New Orleans
Mr.. JAS. 0. Chachere boarded the noon
train Tuesday for the Crescent City
and other points.
Messrs. W. S. burke and Phil. ia
cohs, of Washington. have visited our
town since our last issue
Several of Wa shington's young peo-
pie attended the plays presented here
last week by the Krause- Stout Co.
Mrs. Rena Simon aud Mrs. Paul ST.
mon, OF St. Martinville, returned home
Saturday, after pleasant stay here as
the guests of Judge Arthur Simon's
family.
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10 winding up their affairs for the
year We trust our delinquent subscribers
will not forget US. We want our dues,
and have as much right to expect full
settlement as any other class of business
man
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Died,

At the family residence in Opelousas, on
Wednesday, 2eth January, 1898, at 9 O'Clock p,
NJ, SARAH MCKINNEY, wife of Charles W
DuRoy, aged 81 years and 26 days We extend
our coincidence to the bereaved husband and
daughter.
Houma, Thibodaux and Pointe Coup6e papers
please copy.
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The COURIER is prepared to do all
kinds of job work cheap for cash. Come
and let us tell you about it before yon
20 elsewhere.