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I. ose Up the Ranks.

! L lie ". L. Herald prints Il let
7ter from Oliver II. ?. Belmont in
| which he GALE, on the Democrats
to harlAonize their differences and
close up th>, ranks for the battle
of 1900. He says:
"Speaking for myself, | am 4
gold man. but | will unhesitating-
ly support free silver at Is to |
should it be mat.e the platform
sentiment of she party in 1900.
| will give my full support to any
candidate whom the convention
| selects.
''However. | do not regard the
| question Of finance as of prime
Importance at any time. 1t will
grow steadily less important be-
| tween now and the next election
Some suggestion Of the truth of
thi, can be found by comparing
last fall ) election figures State
by State with those Of 1896. 1t
is not to be denied that general
interest III finance Is a quest ION
or to put it plainly in silver at
Is to |. is falling away. There is
no such general strong silver de
mand as there was three years
ago That. no doubt. is due to a
condition of better general busi-
ness and easier times. For myself.
however. | can say again | do not
fear silver, as we have had silver
coinage before and succeeded
just as we have u single gold
standard now and succeed. We
will not meet wreck if we have
silver any more than ruin i, to
oyertake us under the gold stand
ard.
The trusts form the giant evil.
imminent and threatening, in our
affairs. There is no time or room
for details here. But the mon
monster combinations Of money,
called the trusts, whose methods
contemplate the bribery of Con-
gress and Legislatures, and even
the control of the courts. must
be destroyed.
eve should have an income
tax and an Inheritance tax. We
should have public ownership Of
all those franchises which are now
in the hands of great railroads,
bridge and electrical companies
and other combinations of kindred
sort. Above all we should have
the initiative and referendum,
and so put within the actual pow
er of the people at the polls to
propose or pass law, or, if needs
be, press to repeal law in spite
of any action by venal or corrupt
Congresses or Legislature.
I'VE should attack government
by injunction and the national
bank system. We should be for
the election Of Senators and the
United States judges by the peo-
pie. We should try to increase
the navy and be against an in
crease in the army We should
be for economy md for the cut
ting down of expenses. We
should be against expansion and
the seizing Of the Philippines be-
yond such harbors or islands as
are necessary for naval stations.
IF we were to go in for all
these matters and add to them an
attack OH the opposition for its
rotten war record, for its roguery
or embalmed beef. for its steal of
contract. there would be no doubt
of Democratic success.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Trusts are gradually choking
out individual effort in every line
of business. The fact points to
the time when he who would work
must work for Il trust, OR not
work at all. Nothing can prevent
this consummation but an upris-
ing of the people that will sweep
all such combinations out of ex-
istence. The question is, can the
people do this ? The trusts think
they cannot.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

For RENT-That splendid, CEN
trally located business stand in
the Opera House building, on
Main street, lately occupied by
Taylor as drugstore. Possession
given Immediately.
For particulars apply at the
COURIER office. Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Several parishes in North Lou
isiana have organized Cotton Nils
Associations, and they are going
right ahead with the work. Where
nothing better can be secured,
small mills costing in the neigh
borhood of twenty-five thousand
dollars will be erected. These
small mills give employment to
one hundred persons and consume
about twenty thousand bales OF
cotton.-MarksvilIe Blade.
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Correspondence
AIr. EDITOR


have noticed, not without some sur
prise and chagrln, that ne!ther tie
COURIER nor any other loca! newSpa-
per has expressed any opinion Oh the
question which had be homo: to dis
cuss with Anti G1un, biel,' lelatlve to
the fee for feeding prisoners i'll the par
ist joil,. All the newspaper men III the
parish have doubtless read AL that has
been written on the SlbjecE. aud they
must have beer struck with the fact
that AMT Grum5el, rs resoucttHi in
argument as he proved himself to be,
could give no good rtaSnn-ln fact, did
not venture to offer any reason at ali
why more than 40 cents should be paid
for feeding prisoners but they have
not had word to say on the subject,
and As cents is still being paid
| will therefore again most respect
fully request that you and your cou-
freres give the public your mature views
or the subject. If am III error | would
like to have the fact made plain to me !;
and if am correct. word from you,
| would fain believe. would arouse the
police jury and result in the stopping
of at least one of the small leaks through
which the taxpayers substance 8
being frIttered away. INQUIRER,
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An exchange truly observes:
with proper management. it is
easier and cheaper to raise Il
pound of pork Or Il pound Of any
kind of poultry, than it is to raise
a pound of cotton. and yet a
pound Of pork is worth as much
as q pound of cotton.'
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

S. R. Broadhead represents the
Barnard's Plantation Rice Hullers
and Rice Milling Machinery
through Philip Hahn, New Or
leans, La. Post-office address:
S. r. Broadhead. Crowley. La.
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Thassday, April 20,h, 1899
TO WHOM II MAY CONCERN

NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT L. NJ
BOAGSI Is EMPOWERED TO COLLECT
ANY AMOUNTS Due TIE LAlE DIR. WIN
CENT BOAGNI ::
f-lGSED uE{t-, II 1fs. V. FOAGSI
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Fish are biting we'll and CoulGe
Marx, .Coulon Lake and other
resorts are receiving daily visits
from numbers Of our town peo-
Pile who bring in reports of better
luck at each visit.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Mrs. 7. j. Lassiter and Mrs.
Eliza Hollingsworth, of Bellevue,
St. Landry Parish, who have been
visiting Mrs. w. W. Edwards re-
turned home Monday. .-Abbeville
Meridional.
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Rev. Mr.. Ahrens will preach at
the M. E. church tomorrow
Sunday night at o'clock. The
public is invited to attend the
services.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Mrs. GoodIoe left the first of
the week to be absent for a short
time visiting relatives in Lake
Charles.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Mr.. Theo. Gilven, of Opelou-
sas. and Miss Birdie Palmer of
Carencro, were married last Sun
dsy by Father Laforest in St.
Peters church.-Lafayette Ga
zette.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

We learn that a protracted
meeting will be carried on at the
Methodist church under the SUI
pervision of it's pastor, Rev. T.
K. Faunt Leroy, during part
Of the coming month.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Remember that the grand ball
and christening Of the new hose
carriage of Opelousas Hope Hook
& Ladder Co. No. l, takes place
at Sandoz Opera House next
Monday night, April 3D..
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

The fencing in of DR.. Saizan 5
lot adjoining his new corner build
ing helps the appearance of things
on that side Of the street con-
siderably.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

There are said to be several
hundred of the Philippine Is
lands that have never been ex-
plored. Some of them are prob
ably inhabited by people who
never saw a white man.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Miss Nettie Littell, principal of
the graded school near Eunice.
visited relatives and town friends
Saturday, returning to her avo-
cation tho next evening.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

The building recently owned
and occupied by Chas. Pefferkorn
on Landry street, as a sa-
loon, has been purchased by E.
T. Veasie who had it completely
overhauled and converted into a
neat and commodious business
stand with glass front, which we
learn is to be occupied as a dry
goods store when completed.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

N1cE.-We keep a nice line Of
Clothing, Hats. Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Dry Goods, Notions, &c.
Prices as Cheap as any
T. l.. SANDOZ.
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JUDICIAL ADyERTHsENE
NOTICE.

IN he DislrfCt C,urt of the |HjtPa StIrs tDf the
Western District Of Lonisttnn ~ BaHhr"ptcY
In the matter OF SomervI!le Il Rogers Bank
rupts, III Bankruptcy:
To the Creditors OF Sn,n-rVille IL Rogers. OF
the town of Eunlce IN the Parish OF ct. Landry
ami District aforesaid. Bankrupts.- is
hereby given that on the nth day nt March
A D. 1899. the said Somervlile and Rogers
were duly adjnucated "a bankrupt and that
the first meeting Of his creditors will he held
at the Court House Iii Opelousas. La. on the
I1th Day of April a. I'D. 1879,
at 20 o'clock IN the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend. prove their claims
appoint a Trustee, examine the bankrupt, ana
transact such other business may properly
come before SAID meeting.
F. NORTH CCLLOM.
Referee IN Bankruptcy
March 18th, 4. D. 1899.
March Is 1853
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E1LEsRC SAFE.
ESTATE OF ISRAEL Dt,@i iitIni.1.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT cox kT,
PARISH OF ST. i.A&DkI,
No. 5JE4.

BY virtue OF al order OF the tfngoribie El"v-
entn Judicial District Court ui lEt state of
Louisiana, III and tor the parish OF st Lttndry,
there Will be sold III public auction :" HE last
and highest bidder by the undersigned
natural tutrlx OF any duly qualified inctlunerf,
at the last residence OF the deceased IN John
sons Cove. i'raIrle MamOu. parish "f st. Ian
dry, on
ThuEsday, April 28th, 1889,
the following described property. to~ll:
One hundred and nifty arpculs u! i.iltH IN
gether with all The buildings 'u.t improve
rnents thereon. situated III Johnson tpvs.
Prairie Mamou, st. Landry Parish, IL, Doun'i
cd on the southwest by land Of /, Bcr'trh ot!
the northeast by /. i5Grdc0u Wd rair"ai
lands, on the east Dy OtlVler D'@SaJlct- ana
lands Of the cTtate-S'lUcct - tAa present
lease for this years crop.
Four head Of geuti,. cattle one Ole Of OK
en three head OF creole hOlsrSt i"sl: H"Id I'll
gentle hogs old wagon; one "!b slg
! about forty ,arro.- OF corn two h'-t, .tnd hed
! ding wlth feather mattresses, oae sewing ma
/ chine one clock: one he'd complete Win
| moss nlattla54 ; one siiInoir lot vi house
| hold furniture and Il lat Of Kitchen utensils
! Torms-CaSn.
CALCSTfEE EILENA,
/ March II, 1859. Natural futrlx
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Children Easter services will
he held in the Methodist church
on next Sunday at 4 p. N. All
are cordially invited to attend.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

The Qpelousas Cycle Co., Main
Street, opposite the COURIER
printing Office, is prepared to sell,
rent and repair bicycles.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Sample Room for Drummers
for rent in the Opera House
Building. Apply at this Office or
to Adolphe Jacobs.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

The Atlanta Constitution and
the Opelousas COURIER one year
and a premium-all for $2.75.
Call at this office for particulars.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Town Lots For Sale at very
reasonable prices. Apply or ad-
dress: Town Lots care Cour-
ier Office, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

As the hot weather is coming,
now is a good time to clean up
and put your premises III order.
A little painting or whitewashing
will help matters wonderfully in
health, comfort and appearance.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

LosT-You have lost money by
not buying your handmade shoes
and latest style hats at L. L. San
doz. Prices right.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01
Up to Date.

We have recently aoded, 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-
quired at the lowest prices.
Give us call when you want ANY
THING in the JOB PRINTING line
We can give you the best at the Ioues'
prices, and if you will call and see sam
pies and get prices you will be con.
vlnced of that fact
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Family residence i'll Opelousa:
for rent at $40 per month. Apply
at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Mr.. Jules Perrodin has been
putting his property on Main
street in apple pie order. Every
thing looks as nice and bright as
a new pin. We wonld like to see
others follow his good example.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

A bundle of 25 papers for sc at
the COURIER Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Old papers 20 cents per 100 at
this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01
"Wednesday, apris a.sss, 1892,


at Ii O'Clock M, the following described prop
erty, to-wlt:
1.-The plantation. consisting al = tract of
prairie land with all TIE hulldIu-e, containing
ninety eight arpents, more hess lt0uu!i;.d as
follows North hy Martin Miller. south by
Enare Fonttnot and Martin Miller. r.l-t ly Eu-
dolpne savoie. and west Ivy Martn NJ Her
"a tract or parcel Of wood t,ilti "i Bayou
deS Cannes, containing tiItv arpr,lt~. bounded
as follows: North Ivy Francois ,j"iius"n. south
by Martin Miller, east hy Martin Miller, and
west by Etienne Brown.
one eorrel horse; uGic genie mare one
brown tiily one o!d .,,Vrri hOI,"; one - ear
old colt; three head OF hogs; c'GAt -hch- OF
sect rice; one lot OF r"u2ti iiGr, tb"nt ionr
barrels; one lot Ot corn III ,hHcil~. i,tuHt 81
bushels; one LOT of to"!er; one !"t ut sweet
potatoes. about 70 barrels; one old wdE"u ;
one lot OF plow-; one lot OF hArg"wS: Il lot of
harness a lot OF spades. tIu.,. etc. u,.r OK
cart; one saddle and bride one Whcci-hAr-
row a lot Of pots; 4 lot "f plates, knives,
forks and spoons Jars t"- irons. miscellaneous
tools; one gun one clock; 4uIlt1, blJLhetS,
pillows, etc; two feather beds i've nIatr,,Srs ;
press. arnlolr. safe table baskets, cutf"" niii
corn mill toGr bc,lstt ads a lot 1T UEIlr, one
spinning wheel, lot ot cotton; h"u~cod
and kitchen ut"nclls, oHc 1arrtl ~ meat
one and Il halt barrel 81 syrup a ~; 81 picuX
and posts a Iot of seed; .id many other
articles too numerous I" cnnmrrt;r
Terms and Conitioiis-Invlhtr property
cash daF NJ sale. iiHmHv,lipit- property to
he 4o!t in three annual Insidliintnt-, dS fol-
lows First payment OF one-iAilh % the pur-
chase price to be made on the t!iNt Of Decem-
Der, 1893: second payment Tor = like amount to
be made on the first nf Dtcrtnbtr 1910, and
thIr'l pay ynitnt FOR IKE aIn"itnf III b.. made
on the tirst Gf December, 1904. lor liz" de
ftrrrd payments notes to !I,: drawn 10 ,r prr?
OF the purchaser and ny hiH endorsed, having
per cent per tllIlnn interest Som G"ie un Il
pad. spec!al mortgage Reserved dht, two sol
| ven, securities TO the satisfaction of the adj
F, nlDIstralGr.
EUGENE RI HARD
! March H. 1899. Administrator.
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CAROLINE GOuRVILLE, Both Deceased.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Masks at T. L. Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01
Gen. Tunnard and Staff Choose
Baton Rouge for the Reunion.

Major General W. II. Tunnard
and staff. of the Louisiana Divis-
of the United Confederate Vete-
rams, met at Alexandria, La,
March 18th, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the Nation
al Reunlohto be held at Charles
ton, S. G., On May llth, 18th and
18th, and for the purpose of select
ing the place and making the ar
rangements for the State Re-
union.
A committee Of three consist
ing of Coils. L. X. Faunt Leroy,
VIM. Miller and F. d. Tunnard,
was appointed to draft resolutions
Of respect to the memory of Ma
jor Leon Pero Of the staff and
commander of Campti Camp. in
Natchitoches parish.
A statement was made by Col.
David liable, 1uartermuster Cen
eral, in regard to transportation
to the general reunion ut Charles
ton, S. G., in hich he said that
he had procured q rate of one
cent mile each way \ resoIu-
ton was offered and unanimously
adopted, selecting Baton Rouge
as the place for holding the State
reunion.
A resolution was adopted au-
thorizing the Major General to
select the sponsor and her maids
Of honor for the National Reunion
at Charleston. S. G.
The Major General was instruct
ed to issue his proclamation TO the
camps throughout the State to
send delegates to the State re-
union at Baton Rouge to elect Il
Major General for the ensuing
year.
We have received a copy Of the
Daily Democrat, recently e>tab-
lished in Donaldsonville, A. +.
Leblanc, publisher and proprie-
tor. The new journalistic candi-
date for public favor in the pro-
gressive little city of Don. is
neatly printed, well edited and all
home print. 1t contains fair
share of local advertisements,
which speak, we'll for the enter
prise of the business men of the
town, rs both the other papers
the Chief and Times are also we'll
supplied in the matter of local
advertising patronage. We wish
the Democrat its full measure of
success. and gladly place it on
our x list.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF st. LANDRY.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

IN THE NATTER OF PHILIP JACOBS,
Bankrupt. in Bankruptcy No. II.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Residence for rent in OpeIousas, IN a
desirable part Of town. House large
and roomy with outbuildings and am
pie grounds Possession given lmme-
diately. Apply at this office.
This place is within tive blocks of
the High School, about three blocks
from Catholic Church and same dis
tance from Sunnyside Park
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Safety deposit boxes for rent at the
ST. Landry State Pnnk.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

By virtue Of all order ot the Honorable E!ev-
enth Judlcla! blstrlcr Court of the state. OF
there will he sold at plhc ,.ill tlull tp tile last
aut highest bidder by the uut"r,Ig Igu.d .,d-
mlnistraror any duly qualified auction, s4r
at the last residence of The decet-'''i il F.oque
taiuuo
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Og<|onsas d onritr.

Proof of claims required by the
Bankrupt Law executed by W. J.
Sandoz, Notary, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Il, the United states District CouH for the
Western District Of Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

See a. c. Skles for Lumber, Shingles
Bricks, Lime, Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

Match II, 1890 ,.otGt Administrations
The Opelousas courier., 1899-04-01

PROBATE JrCht IT bi:>!t;I. . ,jIt II
PARISH ui' - t.ANUi.h Is
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EaIBLHC SAL E

March 18th, 4.
March 25. 1888.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-02

and in Berlin has brought out, accord
ing to officials here, essential features
on which all three powers-Great Brit
ain, Germany and the United States
appear to be agreed. The chances seem
good for an agreement by which two
powers shall receive and divide the
islands, thus giving a dual government
in place of the present unwieldy tri-
patrite arrangement.
1t seems to be generally accepted by
the negotiators that the United States
shall be one of the two powers to be
represented, and that the island of Tut
uila, on which the harbor of Pago-
Pago is located, will fall to the United
States. 1t is understood that the Brit
ish authorities coincide with this view,
but while the Germans seem to regard
1t favorably the point has been left
open for more mature approval by the
Berlin authorities. One of the remain
| ing islands, Upolu, is of much value,
while the other. Savaii, is practically
valueless.
Suggestion has been made that Great
Britain cede the Gilbert and Solomon
islands to Germany, the latter retiring
from Samoa. The Fiji islands and some
but thus far Germany has not acted
lfavorably on the suggestion and there
have been evidences that she preferred
to retain her interests and make COM
pensation to Great Britain. This ap-
pears to be the chief point remaining
| in the way of a final adjustment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-02
HOBART'S HEALTH. 4.
Passed a Peaceful and Restful Night
Comfortable Today.

Patterson, n. j., Nov. 2.-The condi-
ton of Vice President Hobart was un-
changed this morning. He slept
throughout the night without awaken
ing One of the nurses said Hobart's
pulse during the night had been regu-
lar; that he appeared to be gaining
some strength. At $3.50, however, A. A.
Wilcox. Hobart's Business associate,
said he was trifle weaker. The first
telegram received this morning came
from Mckinley. 1t read:
PLEASED to hear your condition is inn
proved. Mrs. Mckinley joins me in
sending love-"
Other kilograms We're received, in
.cluding the following from Franz
Schlaater. the .Divine healer" dated
Kokomo. Ind: II can cure you if you
have faith
Patterson. Nov. 11.-Dr. Newton gave
out the following bulletin at 10:
The vice president spent a good
night and slept well from 9 to Z. He
took little nourishment this morning
and is comfortable
At this afternoon bulletin an
nounced:
mo change in the condition of Ho-
bart since morning. He rested comfort
ably and his pulse is slightly stronger"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-02
7nR1las1xg
WEAVER TALKS
Republican State Chairman Gives
out statement Today victory Ger
tain-Big Majority Prcdicted.

Special "a Times Republican.
Des Moines Nov. 2. Chairman
Weaver, OF the republican state central
committee, said this afternoon, in an
swer to a request for a statement in re
gard to the situation:
The campaign has progressed very
satisfactorily thus far. think am
safe in saying that thsre are more
votes in Iowa today for the republican
ticket than there has ever been before,
and If the full Vote is poled next Tues
day / believe we shall have grand
Victory There is. however, the danger
tof over-contldence that all republicans
should guard against. The election of
the republican ticket by a majority to
(which it is entitled can not be assured
\ by staying at home and depending
upon our neighbors 70 vote the repub-
/ lican ticket or by expecting that the
democrats will not vote. The democrats
ilave never been as active as during
this campaign. They have never be-
fore done as much work as they are do
ling now They nave a fine organiza-
zion for getting out the vote and do not
propose TO allow any one who Viii vote
for Fred White or the democratic leg
iislative ticket to remain at home on
islection day. They are making especial
efforts in many OF the legislative DIS
itricts and eNpeet that they Will be aple
TO carry a number OF the close districts
and thus reduce the republican major
iity on joint ballot and endanger the
ielection of republican nlted states
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-02

and the location settled afterward, as
the location of the Cherokee hospital
was settled, or in some other way, 50
that the question Of what town is TO
have it shall not defeat the establish
ment Of any school, as it has in the
past.
In this connection. it is interesting to
know chat in 1919 the state had three
normal schools. located in Oskaloosa,
Mount Pleasant and Andrew, the latter
in Jackson county. They drew the mu-
nifcent sum Of $500 per year from the
state, In lS55 this state support wa :
Withdrawn and the pedagogic depart
ment OF the State University was es-
tablished, and that was all the normal
instruction provided BY the state for
twenty-one years, when the preser t
normal school vas eSts bliShed