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The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
Demand for a Primary.

Judging from the tone of the
State press, there is no question
of a general demand for pri-
mary election for the nomination
of our next State ticket. The
charges that have been made from
time to time that the State ad-
ministration has chosen its sue
cessors from term to term by cut
and dried convention methods,
whether it be true or not, de-
mands, in our opinion, change.
If it is not true, those against
whom these charges have been
made ought to vindicate them
selves by calling for or acquiesc-
ing in the primary method OF
nomination, and if it is true, the
great mass of people who have
been duped al, these years into
the farce Of voting for ticket
that does not represent the wishes
of the real democracy, then the
time to overthrow the oligarchy
| is at hand.-Homer Clipper.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
Judge BIackman for Congress,

In today COURIER will be found
the announcement as candidate
for Congress from this district
the 7th-of Judge W. T. Black
man, of Rapides parish. Judge
Blackman is perhaps one of the
best known candidates for the
position in this district, the best
evidence of his popularity before
the people is his having been re-
peatedly honored with the re-
sponsible position on the Bench,
which he has filled with such
marked ability for many years,
and which he still holdsn Judge
Blackman's pleasant personality
and long and faithful publicfser-
vices have made many friends for
him throughout Southwest Louis
lana, and those residing in this
congressional district will receive
the news of his announcement
with pleasure; besides the Judges
Democracy is of the right kind
he believes in white primaries and
is not afraid to say so. AS he
proposes to represent the people
he desires that they shall have a
say in the selection of candi-
date, and he Is right, as usual.
There is no doubt that Judge
BIackman will prove most for
midable competitor to the many
able aspirants now in the race,
and as the Judge says he is in to
win, he will doubtless make it in
teresting to all concerned.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Charles Z. Crippin, one of the
most prominent, enterprising and
highly esteemed citizens of Crow
ley, La, died in that town on the
2lst Of July, aged about 45 years.
Deceased was a potent factor IN
the transformation of that barren
wilderness into one of the most
progressive and up-to-date towns
In the South. He will be sadly
missed by his bereaved family, by
the Duson Bros. as their able and
trusted lieutenant, and by the en-
tire population of Acadia parish
who knew and appreciated bis
sterling worth as citizen. Peace
Ito his ashes.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
Candidate for Congress.

The announcement of Hon. VIM.
Polk, Of Rapides parish, as can
dldate for Congress from the 7th
District, will be found under its
proper head in this issue of the
COURIER. Mr.. Polk is man of
ability and well-known integrity
and true Democrat. He has
ably served his parish in the State
Legislature for many years, and
his excellent record speaks for
itself. Col. Polk is not making
his fight in the dark, but is will
ing that the voters should know
how he stands on all questions
affecting their interests. In an
interview published in the N. o.
Times Democrat last Monday,
among other things he enunci-
ates the following sound Demo
cratic doctrine:
81 am i'll favor of primary election to nom
mate a candidate for Congress i'll the Seventh
District Let q majority of the white Demo
Gratis of the district have an opportunity of ex-
pressing themselves on the merits Of the varl-
GUS candidates, and let them say whom they
desire to represent them. There is no need for
u convention. even to formulate a platform,
because in the canvass each of us will define
his views on all public questions, and the p 60
pie will know just where we stand.
"If my principles do not secure the indorse-
ment of majority of the voters OF the district
l ought not to have the Office. This is not a
test of personal popularity, but a question OF
principles. Men are of today. but the princi-
Piles of Democracy are eternal. They may
have been clouded for time; they may have
been betrayed; they may have been laughed
at, but they cannot be destroyed So far as a
convention is concerned, I do not recognize its
necessity. 1t / am nominated, the people, all
the people of the district, will know, long be-
fore they go to the polls, Just where 1 stand on
all questions affecting their welfare and just
what will do ii [ am elected. If they nOmi-
nate me will carry out my platform, and il
there is any doubt as to my position on any
question, it will not be solved or clarified by a
convention
conventions merely adopt the platform OF
the successful candidate, the platform he has
prepared and upon which he hus made his
race platform adopted by a convention
amounts to nothing more or loss than reaftir
nation of the pledges made by the successful
candidate on the stump. and no such feafhrma
tion is needed.
II am willing to take my chances before the
people for any office, and | am willing they
shall know how ! stand on any of the issues
now before them p"
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

The following appeared in the
Clarion of the 26th, issued on the
28th:
To the Pubie-T desire to state that no MEM
ber of the Police Jury OF this parish owns stock
in the Clarion Company. RAYMOND BREAUx.
It would seem proper that a
statement Of this kind should be
signed by the President, or Secre-
tary. or Board of Directors, but
it appears that the official printer
constitutes the swhole shooting
match h'--otherwis it is not worth
the paper it is written on.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

According to the enlightened
opinion of some Of our Police
Jurors, the public schools in this
parish do not need the assistance
we offered to give through the
parish printing-they "were not
begging for money for schools. "
For the benefit of those benight-
ed representatives of st. Landry
we will say that the Board of
Aldermen of Opelousas has been
repeatedly solicited for funds for
the public schools, especially the
st. Landry High School, and has
appropriated and paid out within
the last year or so the snug sum
of $3,207, and the citizens have
contributed $1,460.50 more re-
Gently, making the sum of ST.
667.5O contributed to public edu-
cation in this parish by "beg-
ging;'' and this does not include
several hundred dollars gener-
ously donated for the same pur-
pose by that patriotic, public
spirited citizen-Henry L. Gar
land, ESQ.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

The report of the Land Com
missioner for this State shows
but 76,60O acres of land remain
ing for entries. This statement
makes it plain that the lands
have been in great demand due in
great part to the rapid increase
in emigration. Within the past
year 1873, 1920 acres were sold, rep
resented by upward of $500 en-
tries. No one can now deny the
fact that Louisiana is on the
broad road to prosperity.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02


Is it possible that only q small
minority of the papers published
ii this political trust ridden State
Of Louisiana have the courage Of
Aheir convictions by showing up
The rottenness in the political
slime Of bossism in their State.
There is not State in the entire
naion of States so politically cor
rupt as Louisiana. Talk about
sugar trusts, coal trusts and hum
dFeks of other trusts menacing
Tho Aeoplethe root Of all evil is
tie political trust, where trust
legisation is ground out to the
highest bidder.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

The State Convention United
Confederate Veterans will be held
in New Orleans, beginning We'd
nesday, Aug. 9Th, and continuing
Thursday and Friday, 7th and 8th.
A grand Tournament Festival by
the Beauregard Monument Asso-
citation will come off at the Fair
Grounds Thursday at 8 p. M, and
a grand reception and ball will be
given at the Washington Artillery
Hall Friday night. All veterans
and their friends are invited. A
reduced rate of one fare for the
round trip has been secured, and
tickets will be sold on the 9Th
and 9th, and will be good until
the 10th. This special rate is not
confined to the veterans, but is
open to all who may wish to avail
themselves of the opportunity to
visit the city.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Register Smith, of the State
Land Office, has prepared a state
ment which shows that the Con-
federate veterans derived but lit
tie benefit from Act IS of 1896,
which provided that each soldier
might receive a land warrant for
160 acres of land. The statement
shows that, i'll accordance with
said act, 1116 land warrants were
issued for 160 acres each. Of this
number 1923 have been located,
leaving only IS warrants yet out
standing. OF the warrants To-
Gated, land spectators used 991,
while the old soldiers got the
benefit of only 81. The land
sharks paid a mere pittance for
the warrants they purchased, the
average price being estimated at
$50. Thus it will be seen that
the bulk of the States intended
beneficence to the Confederate
veterans went into the pockets OF
speculators-Farmerville Gazette
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

u,..t
Next Tuesday night, Aug. 5th !,
Company B, First Battalion, Y. p.
D. CT, will give d grand military
oall at their arn1ory, and the sol
der boys are making grand prep
arations to insure its success.
This splendid company has its
fniI complement Of membership
3 and since its recent organi-
zation has made rapid progress
la drilling. Their first appear
Anee In public, since they have
zaeeiVed their arms and uniforms,
sas made last Sunday, and u was
observed that they made 4 mosi
hleditahle appearance
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
ATTENTION GO. ID.

The members of Co. B. First Battalion l.. s.
N. G.. are hereby notified that Tuesday and
Friday nights of each week have been selected
as regular drill nights. Every member of the
company is expected to report at the armery
at s:i5 and to answer roll call at $3.50 p III.
Those absent without leave or who have not
been excused will be sent for and compelled TO
report at the armOry. A. y. STEWART.
JuIy 19, 1902 Captain.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Since the drouth was broken
We have been getting more than
our share of rain; for the last
two weeks we have had almost
daily showers and sometimes
several showers day.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
Aug. Q, 1870:
NOTICE.
tcoMMUTATIoN.I


LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La.
July u, 1909. s
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make final proof i'll support OF his claim, un,
der section 2301 of the Revised statntes, and
that said proof will he made before John
Evans, u. s. Commissioner, on the homestead
near Oalsdale, La, August q, 1902, viz
John }. SeiIey,
who made Homestead Entry No. 2l6l5
for the N i of E Sect. 10. Up, 4, g. K 2, W.
La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Ben ]. Seiley, william A. StOyall. John A.
Williams and Louis Manuel, all OF Oakdale
P o., Caicasieu Parish. La
WALTER l.. COHEN,
July 12, 1902 Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

The balance of power in the
electric light election was held by
the wash women and the little
fellows whose tax would have been
increased from 10c to 75c per an
mum. It is a poor sort of civic
pride in a citizen who wouldn't t
pay this small amount even for
the privilege of living in an cleo
trio light toWn.-Homer Clipper.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

The press of the State is, aside
from a few of the official organs,
unanimously in favor of holding
white primaries to select candi-
dates for congress. There never
was and probably never will be
a convention wherein the will of
the people and not that of the
politician is expressed. The pri-
mary method is the only one that
permits free, fair and honest
expression of the choice of the
voter. r.-Kaplan Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
A Liberal Offer.

The undersigned will give free
sample of Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets to any one
wanting a reliable remedy for dis
orders of the stomach, biliousness
or constipation. This is new
remedy and a good one.
A. S. BRAUD & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
NOTICE {!
CoMMUTATION.l


LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, IA,
July %, 19G2 5
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, un-
der section 1901 of the Revised Statutes, and
that said proof will he made before John
Evans, u. s. Commissioner, at oakfale, La, on
August 81, 1902, viz:
Cataaarine EE. Williams,
who made Homestead Entry No. 22l03 for the
s w offs w /, Sec. 80, +. 8, s. II. 0, w. La. Mer
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz.
Martin Bond and Moiella Wilmington, Of
Bond La; Ben SeiIey and William t. Perry, OF
Oaltdale, La.
July &c, 1902 Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Prof. Prescott has been re-elec-
ted principal, and MISS Sadie
Gayle, assistant, in the st. Lam
dry High School, at the same sal
aries as last session. Mr.. E. e..
Ortego vas reelected principal
BIZ the Vile Plate school.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

After raging nine days the fire
in the Jennings oil well was ex-
tinguished by a jet of steam being
turned on it from a battery of
nine 30-horse power boilers. The
expense Of putting out the fire is
estimated at $40, 600.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
NOTICE.

Any Federal soldier OF the Civil War now liv-
ing whop prior to June %, 1874, made homestead
entry of less than los acres, or any soldier new
dead who left 1t widow or minor children under
q years of age al the date of his death, can learn
something to his or their advantage by calling
on or addressing VIM. J. SANDOZ, Attorney,
June %. 1902. Opclousas. La.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Hon. II. G. Drew, of Calcasieu,
who has been announced as cam
didate for congressional honors
from the new Seventh District,
has withdrawn, but will use his
influence in trying to land a Cal
casieu man in the chair.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Hereafter / will follow the busi-
ness of building contractor, fur
nishing drawings free on my con-
tracts. / shall also continue my
architectural practice and patent
business as heretofore. / shall
esteem it favor to submit plans
and estimates for approval. Office
M residence. Bertha phone l16.
Il. G. CHAcHERE, Architect.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

1t appears that Cuba will have
to wrestle soon with the negro
political question. A New Yorker
at Cardenas, Cuba, states that
there will be trouble in the island
in a short time, owing to the de-
mands of the negroes there for
oficna
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

The congressional cat is jump
ing right briskly in this parish,
and his hair emits electric sparks.
Several nice gentlemen, with an
eye to the main chance, have
been aroused trying to bell him,
but thus far no one has been able
to cage him, and he is still loose
and rampant.-Ayoyelles Blade
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
lCOMMUTATION.l !
N OTECE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.,,
July 80, 1909.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, uns
der section 2301 of tho Rev lsed Statutes, and
that said proof will be made before John
Evans, U. s. Commissioner at Turkey Creek.
La, on Sept. 0, 1902, viz:
Stephen WI. Carpenter,
who made Homestead Entry No. 22092. for the
E Section A. TIP. 2. s. K. / E, La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land, viz:
william G. Penny and Narcisse johnson, OF
Lloyd p. o. Madison Magee and Shug King, OF
Turkey Creek p. O., La
WALTER L. COHEN,
Aug. Q, 1902. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Mr.. B. f. Perley, the old and
reliable ginwright, will be in this
parish during the summer pre-
pared to do any work in his line
on short notice. Orders left at
this Office or through the Opelou-
sas postoffice will have prompt at
tention.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
TAKEN EJp ASA AN EsTRav.-

BY the undersigned near LeonviIle, n half
no brand, has fresh marks OF barb-wirs fence
wounds on side and legs. Owner is requcsted
to come forward. prove property, pay charges
and take her away, or she will he disposed Of
according to law. L. o. C.. DEVILLfERS,
Aug. al m Le0nyille, La
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Sec advertisement of that old
and reliable educational institute,
SOule's Business College, of New
Orleans, in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Cut this out and take it to your
druggist and get d free sample OF
Chamberlain 5 Stomach and Liver
Tablets, the best physic. They
cleanse and invigorate the stom-
ach, improve the appetite and
regulate the bowels. Regular
size, 25c per box. For sale by all
druggists and dealers in patent
medicine.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

A ludicrous scene was witnessed
on our streets wednesday evening
when blind boy ran a foot race
with another boy who could see.
The blind boz won.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Mr.. r. Mestrie, one of Leon
yilles prominent business men,
was HI town Wednesday, and gave
the COURIER m appreciated call.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of this parish has been
called to meet. at Opelousas next
Tuesday, August 5th.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Another sign Of prosperity
i sscold-storage drug warehouse
going up next to the recently
erected ) fire insurance building
ouDosite the COURIER Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

From an ice house to a fire in
surance Office was the sudden
transformation of a new build
ing just completed across the way
from the COURIER office. The
insurance people have taken pos
session, aud from the way the
manager makes things 'shum. 8
we predict unprecedented pros
perity for Messrs. Petrie & Roos.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

II took five people the other
day before the right one was dis
covered to receive an order for a
l0c pair of socks over a borrowed
DhOne.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

President Roosevelt evidently
intends to play lone hand for
the Republican nomination for the
Presidency. The dispatches from
Washington tell us that he has
decided to cut loose from the old
leaders Of his party and form o
strictly Roosevelt party in Con
gress.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

A car load of Texas oats (neW
crop), just received by j. K. San
doz & Bro.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Just received-a car load of the
well known and popular Barnett
Buggies-new styles and prices.
Give me call if you want a good
buggy cheap. | can save you
money. FRED. Z. SAEDoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Capt. Moresi has reached oil in
good quantities at L'Anse In
Butte, and an eight-inch gusher
is now daily expected.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Drummond's Plumbing Shop
sstimates on laying water pipes
md repairs. Work done promptly
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
CEEANaBE ACADEMY
EsR,snr, UESsn

Magnificent new brick buildings. the most
complete in the South for a Boys boarding
School; 80 rooms; steam heat; electric lights;
sanitary plumbing; campus 50 acres; heaithrul
location in the chill county" superior disci-
pline; home influences; thorough instruction.;
Military training if desired; number limited.
For catalog address W. c. GUTHRIE.
July s. 1902-3m Principal.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

For rent, asmall a residence near
shs Ice factory and compress. Ap..
ply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Soda water = deliciously cool
and refreshing at the Opera
House Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

i. K. Sandoz & Bro. have just
received car load Of Texas oats
this years crop.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

For Sale. "A secondhand Acme
oil engine, one-horse power, in
good order, will be sold cheap.
Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
A Good Sign.

The Democratic Press of this
State seems to be awakening to
tile true inwardness Of our State
politics. Many of the old time
Democratic papers : those that
have always been Democratic, on
principle, not for the spoils, and
especially those that have always
stood to the rack-fodder or no
fodder-not the pap-suckers that
are controlled by the political
bosses and subsist on the spoils
of office at the expense of the
public, the bonefciaries of every
job that has been foisted upon a
patient people for years under the
disguise of Democracy, to pamper
up subservient press, are pre-
pairing to make things hot for the
machine patriot in the next cam
paign. In commenting on the
article from the Guardian-Jour-
nal, which we published few
weeks since under the caption,
"The Next Governor" the Thib-
odaux Sentinel says:
The Guardian-J Journal is another staunch
Democratic paper which is struggling for
Democratic principles and not spols OF office.
In recent article it declares for an open,
square fight for Governor, and wants the rank
and file of the party TO take part in It, Dem
ocracy and not the whims or fancy of any man
or set of men should be consulted.
And this is undoubtedly the
sentiment of nine-tenths of the
Democratic journals Of the State
which are not subsidized by a
printing contract, or some other
official pap.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Shinel-Shoe polish, the best
brands, at the Opera House Drug
Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

The latest drink at the Opera
House Soda Fountain is Grape
Kola--try glass.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
PEYToN r. sANDoZ,

AAAA w
All civil ard erImiual business Will De gwen -,
prompt and careful attention.
Office over st. Landry State Bank, MaaR
Street, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

III you want any job work
done, send it to us.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Base ball outfits in great variety
1t the Opera House Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

School Books and Stationary ut
the Opera House Drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Shelled corn, for sale by Fred
j. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Buy your cigars and smoking
tobacco at the Opera House Drug
Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

[ amend the above (my frst)
proposition to make the amount
donated to public schools one
half instead Of three-fourths, and
the balance of proceeds of pub
fishing Police Jury proceedings to
be applied to liquidating the debt
of &. Breaux to the parish for
overcharges on parish printing
until same is extlnguished.
Subscription price of COURIER
to be reduced to 81 a year.
LEoNCE SANDOz.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
Publisher Courier

On the terms we offered to do
the parish printing, as above, the
COURIER would be no better off
if its offer had been accepted by
the Police Jury, but the school
fund would be that much better
off, and our reward would be the
satisfaction Of having contributed
a handsome sum to the cause of
education in this parish, where it
is so much needed, which we
could not otherwise do. But in
the patriotic and enlightened es-
timation of our Police Jury it is
better that their pet should get
the benefits instead Of the public
schools. Wonder what sort of a
hold the organ has on that COM
bination, anyhow?
The following members of the
Police Jury voted for the Clarion:
Durio, Darby, Savant, Fontenot,
Derouen, Manuel, Foster, Smith
and Muller. And the following
are the names of those who re-
fused to allow our proposition to
be embodied in the minutes: Du-
rio, Darby, Quebedeau, Savant,
Fontenot, Manuel, Smith and
Muller.
We have no doubt their con-
stituents will make a note of this,
and when their term of office ex-
pires they will be very apt to be
excused from any further public
service of that nature.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

II papides parish. as q candidate for Congress,
ssreith Congressional District, subject to the
ssiiou of the Democratic party.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02

Me are authorized TO announce
yUDGE w. ~. BLACEkMAN,
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-02
SUMMER PRICES!
REMARKABLY LOW PRICES

Under the COURIER Printing Office. Main st.
OpelOusas. jun2l- 3m
The colored American., 1902-01-11


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