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PELOUSAS, PARSH OF ST. LANDRY, LA., DECEMBER 3, 1892. NO.11.

. our l of the Parish of St. Landry.

UBLInsRD oN SATURDAY BY

LEONCE SAN,,DOZ.

OPELOUSAS:

TURDAY. :: DECEMBER 3, 1892.

to aour Frlends and Patrons.

Jr ,We wish to call the attention of the friendsEsd patrons of the Couaisa to the necessity

.phetir being on the alert, in the' matter oft•iicial publications, (sheriT's sales espetial-ly), as a neglect on their part to give positive

,.Ipstructione as to where they desire suchS r e ubliehl, is apt to result in

+o t vO ei l of the paiornager.iatbe given to es. 'The iheriff

dlsMis parish has been making himself es-usiall zealous in the matter of securingltissales for the paper of which he is

ligater sad stockholder, and several publica-iflapf that nature have appeared in that

p.ap 'which the parties interested wouldrIveis•lected to be doue in the CouOBIB, hadhey Iee consunlted; and others have been

from uas at the special solicitation ofhseheriff or his deputies serving the papers

Iithnmatter of seizures.To those who prefer to patronize any other

paper in this parish we have no desire to in-terfere with their preferences, but our friendswho* t~•fp 4 ypr as with their patronageare horinBstty requested to see that the properofficers are instructed'to have the publicationdone in the COURIEl-and they are especially

'f againut allowing themselves to be in-duoed to cohsent that the advertisementshould be done in some other paper.

.ook oere I

Do you owe the COURIER for subscription, adver~iping or job work ? If

e i t•e• entbber thattthis is theseason of the year when people are ex-._pected to have monet, and the credi-%ors. of the CouRIEFl are demanding

.,satisfaction " in cashA' We will haveto do the same thing in retuor, andreqeest- every man, woman and child

tp~R:UI to gease some c5tward,-KdlIno something for us in thblie of

"cash."•-

" The health of the country is good

Get out prices for job work. Pricesmoderate. -

wa,~ p~ • b d atl Vihnsura's8 .+ +,

Se• treeia ated ronabltou

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ice in another column.

his office to Main street, between theCOURaER oflreeand his drug store.

Dr. V K. Irion's new tfwo-story ree-Idepce is about completed, and com-~tlsi elegance wiath nomfoet.

his office epeto Maid falltreet, in the price of

rice has checked shipments, and ourwareboeaes are full of it.

I afilt ieans try a bairrel- of J. K.Sandoz & Bro.'s highest grade patent

,r517, hnaf when It is oSgaytrare wa4q9to call again for the same kind-andno other. i

-Bhy. your Xma g IMornliinveg's immeWatches, Clocks, Jewpl ,f rPlsah goods, Bisque an BronzeFigures, Etc.

`. ,yo~wat ny ppta•_g doine il tiMegs!taty.le of the art, call on Mr.

,i:ot&!teOld, and he will give you A Np.~ork ai ,reeasonable pric~se . See card

•a•tgother column;

•i.;•ii 4 will crown your efforts for~Ssrfs~d resent,5n a your tie and pa

+• + bp Baveseli by "+aikn& at-pri e•ro

a t R. Mornhinveg'e,

u r qt,under the Oper House.

H'Fhji Peitieia,

Antiatenr Jo6rdtifi&st5ta;ileitl et here yesterday. We

:reters thanku for an invitation to at-lad the •oilatl session at the Opeloneusasspesm o Ipstitute at 7 o'clock last eve-

Theme who wer on the look out orSthe. etiotie free sheow lst Saturday

a tetR, but those who took in the Leonne-o..'e-froe show got there-

Swith bqth feet, and they do say that it'sthb "tieat Io the laeah"

Ur imml ese atook of oliday gooadsS, a.eI. Drop In on us and we will

b et.shsow you the best stocked-si tabrlshment in Southwestern

.Morhivegq', Main St.,te -O er& Domae. .

a ! Aeb tn i ffathe searinto*es weather, has been

SrPhoplaters have

teets rropswnst o right to comu as

p teracre dthe See basea a- very decided

In Op, I0ura as. We tieAt t; may be rigid-

efl eqed If not Will-

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SMovelinthe Kightt Direction.Mr. Alrt T• , of - Boston,

Mama., thea i o4 e •thve discoveryand multiplied .iventions, has sent usa circular letter, in which he respect.fully requeAts Us to invite attention tothe pi•pifi•t• and expediency of estab-lishing a Road Department in the Dis-trict of Columbia, similar to the agri-cultural, already established. We, ofcourse, are entirely' ignoratht of the ex-tent to which the mode and means of;oad improvements may possibly becarried. Our yankee friends are asfull of inventions as the sun is of light,and if stimulated .to exertion in thatdirection, may accomplish wonders asthey have done, in many other equallyuseful matters. From all we are nowable to see and.. understand of it, weare in favor of the project. At the lastmeeting of our Police Jury, the Presi-dent tbereof called its attention to theproposition, but we are not advisedthat any definite action was Ipken onit. We are inclined to think it was toenovel to .,ave been entirely under-stood. Ventilation will serve to en-able eve y qas., to, better understandthe scheme. The establishment of thed-epa t t a arop e, a ost the

view of the geat good that may pos-sib•i• h ; es the k it Alotndit o ap-proved.

We have been informed that Dr.Leon who has been in our midst fornearly a fortnight, proposes to give anexhibition, before leaving here, for thebenefit of the schools of this town.Theoblject is a worthy one, und as theentrance fee is to be but 25 cents, weAtiStS 9I• peedeusl will attend. Thlis is

not throwing away money, but on thecontrary, it.coutribtitOe to the consumtsmation of a work, which riaest in everyconceivable muanner, pro•1e beneficialto the people. We hope the -Dr. willget up a good programme, and that a

round esum may be realized for thebeneflt of the schools. He says, and allofus knots, that it is shameful for a peo-ile to be so far behtnd every other

town of equal size in educational fa-cilities.

THAT COMET.-We have been on thequi vice for the comret W.e havescanned the cerulean plains nightly tobehold the visitor, but all in vain.Whether it has stopped to call onsome of the planets en route, or merelysuspended its strides to take a napsomewhere among the spheres, we at'-not infor ned. Of one thing we areucertain., however, which is that its pre.-dicted c lj i-t, with a~n opaque bodyhas not ar-• et~ o ptce'tabout theseparts. Nor have we "seen among ourexchanges any mention. made of theal pphended "crash of matter andwrdek of worlds." -".4' O41 --- . ...

The pp~ic buane erasta! -faitlhfulatteidTi 'lhe- criP hl dM icket hasthuefaracqie'd the .Cogrt and if it bethe intention of the District Attorneyand Judge to go on with it, there iswork enough to engage its attention forthree weeks more. Our jail is still fullof malefactors or those charged withmisdemeanors and crimes.

The District Attorney has manifested commendable industry in the performance of his disagreeable duties,and., •Iie ltav ,notj thius far, beencoaw l5eEm d'>We trust we are on

the road to the reign of law. It iscertainly, high time.

A4Mr. Goodale will address the pen-pie of Opeloseas on Det. 7th, (nextWednesday). Mrs. Goodale is our•'rtit•~PfidFit and a lecturer of expe-rience and talent. The passage of our

et [edd to "Instruction astorej i•~e I jllcohol upon the Hu-

n/ eb insur public schools is,nlg l t ln4 efforts of this deter

i n .. The public is cor-dially invited to attend, and to the gen-tlemen we say, be sure to be on hand.

For fivo .y-eart.dtht.re -has existed apr.aJtiee in this tow,n of licensing a cla•sof -street -torner- peddlers, vwhich as arule are- nothing else but gamblerswho resort to all sorts of devices to robthe ignorant and unwaty. They usu-ally -taketlreir appearance when cropsarebeing thrvested and momey gets in-to eirculiatins They •are a very no-deeirabl. iass Yt ceitizens and are moredangermoa in -a -- cp-munity than tlhi

-common t-rampl, - A Already they beginto make their appearance this seasonjamong us. We refeP to the -matter tosuggestftioaeTownooacil- that theypass 'anr ordinance denying licence toithis clear-of-people-and :. rid the com-munity of theni.

It has-been reported eo us that theIpuiblhic :road ledieding' fr Opelousas to-Prmu'homme'Oity is in 'a deplorableicondition-an ugly bog -hole orna-ments the peblit thighrway att McCoy'sTodd bridge, and the residents' alongthe mcteare inquir•ng what is the su-pervisor doi ngt e:em,~a his salary. This

-ii a'moat important highway and cer-tainly-deserv a better attention.

i •g1triu8f'i detclhiic display an-' oliiced •yethe '~'iG Igns" - in the

tie•tiir•co dorl c iesatial observationh. co.l~ 6 ''last" ••Ti • or %.. ida

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tgopeid otif t e be d'ahfaifitire. - T•i ~oet 8didn't dine, i•i& the ,Mars didn't

- jhowd tWorth t keht.

Ctenimd&tlf t& Wirbfs'i stock of shebos14iMidua ev6i rgTrmTath ie ch lpe tio the aheetal. ffe aides, gbnts anit cht-{d n * 4h(Fas e t o 1 _ It w hyy, they are;if ibtIty agitiefibyf afit

}opies of the Couasak '+6taini gI hUDire6d t iaiiit4& this rish, io-

Ii~~iraa~t Ii r&ee ad-t at iin aot s doe d hi nhift

ibar tba Sbate'a drag ti.1 ates e ew erythlg in e

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Ihe Fontenot Style of Retrench-ment and Reform.

The hypocrasy of sheriff Fontlnot'spretense of saving money to the tax-payer is shown on every hand wherethe facts are brought to light. Wehave on various occasions given thefacts in the fat job he has been woi king on the delinquent taxpayers forseveral years to the tune of severalhundred dollars a year, unwillingly.wrung from those whose property havebeen advertised for sale in his paper,when lie could have had the samework done in either the COURIER orDemocrat, at just one-twentieth theprice lie has been making the tax-payers pay the Clarion. We un-masked the jail painting job last week,and our neighbor the Democrat showsup his little game in the special deputyact as follows :

The Police Jury held a session on Tuesdaynight of last week, when the compensationof the deputy employed by the Sheriff to keepa record of the time and mile' g of witnessesbefore the District Court came up. On theday before, the jury had authorized theSheriff to employ a deputy for the purpose,but had not fixed his compensation. Mr.Courtney stated that he had since learnedthat the Sheriff had been paying a deputya•t the rate. of $100 per month for doing thiswork, and that hlie understood competent mencould be found who were willing to do itfor $50 per month, and he suggested that the'deputy be paid at that rate, if he was willing,to accept the job on those terms' or that he

be paid at the rate of $100 per month for thetwo days he had been employed and that an-other man fully as competent be employed at$50 per month in his stead. The Sheriff wassent for and he discountenanced the planand gave no encouragement whatever to Mr.Courtney, and said that he did not think hisdeputy would do the work for $50 per month.The deputy was sent for, came in with theSheriff, and informed the jury that he wouldnot do the work for $50 per month. Mr.Adelma Guidry then stated to the jury thatMr. Homer Guidry, a young man who wasfully competent, would accept that sum forthe work, and asked that he be given the job,and that the deputy be paid off at the rate of$100 per month for the time he had been eni-ployed.

Mr. McGee moved that the services of thedeputy be retained at the old. rate.

Before the question was put. Mr. Boagaitook the fleo, and in a few brief and pointedremarks gave his reacons for opposing themotion. He said that the proper course forhim to pursue seemed very plain and clear.and that neither he nor his colleagues hadany more moral right to pay $100 of the peo-ple's money for services that could be as wellperformed for $50, than they had to pay $20or $30 for lumber that could be bought for$10 or $15. Two criminal terms of courtwere held each year. Ie said, and nearly $100of the piple's mnrcey could be saved eachyear by dispensing with the services of thedeputy.

The question was then. put, and when Mr.Courtney was called upopn to vote he said thathie was sorry to have to differ with some ofhis friends on that point, but that when hewent home he wanted to be able to say to hispeople that he had stood up for the reductionof expenses and for what lihe considered theirbest interests.

The motion to give away some $50 of thepeople's money was then carried, the Sheriffall the while looking approvingly on, whenone word from him would have changed all.That noble old reformer, McGeee, led thevan, closely followed by Butler, Lafleur,Clopton and Bergeron, some of whom we hadhoped for better things. Those who stood bythe people's interests were: Boagni, Courtney,Dnprd and Guidry. All honor to them !

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A GIFT TO OUR READERS.--"A ~ardof Pansies.-By special arrangementwith the Publishers, we are enabledto make every one of our readers apresent of one of these exquisite OilPictures 36 inches long, a companionto " A Yard of Roses," which all haveseen and admired. This exquisite pic-ture, "A Yard of Pansies," was paint-ed by the same noted artist who didthe "Roses." It is the same size, andis pronounced by art critics to be farsuperior to the "Roses." The repro-duction is equal in every respect to theoriginal, which cost $300, and accom-panying it are full directions for fram-ing at home, at a cost of a few cents,thus forming a beautiful ornament foryour parlor or a superb Christmas Gift,worth at least $5. Send your nameaind address to the publisher, W. Jen-nings Demorest, 15 East 14th St. NewYork, with three two cent stamps topay for the packing, mailing etc., andmention that you are a reader of theOpelonsas COURIER and you will re-ceive by return mail one of these val-uable Works of Art.

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We have noticed that a large numberof our State exchanges-both city andcauntry, have published that " the re-ceipts of rice at Opelousas up to Oct. 31amounted to 5064 sacks." This itemis probably based on an article in theCOURIER in the first week in Novemberwhich said that 5064 sacks of rice hadbeen received in Opelousas on Oct. 31,and was the total receipts for that day.

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The Home Life Insurance Co., re-presented by Clements & Lewis of ourcity, loans to the assured 75 per centof premiums paid in after expirationof two years, which is 33) per centmore than any Life Company doingbusiness in Louisiana. This companyneeds no introduction. Incorporatedin 1860.

Good OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST.-

Opelouaas, La., has need of a GoodHotel Bullding and a large LiveryStable. I have the lots suitable, andwill sell at reasonable price, and onlong terms of credit.

H. L. GARLAND,July 9 Opelousas.

-Feoa SALE-A fire and burglar proofsafe in good condition. Having no usefor same will sell cheap. Apply to

CLEMIENTS & LEWIS,Insurance Agents.

Clements & Wilson have, en routefrom the factory, one car load of thecele~brated Studebaker wagons, whichthey are expecting daily.

FoR SALE CHEAP! CHEAP!-Onetodi#rsind cods ,,f wood at seven milesfkn+;irlp.tlour.'s. w*, Courtableau.

H. L. Garland.- J.ftly 8

CoAL.-Pitt shabrg coal delivered any-swhere within the corporation limits iti any quantity by J. B. Sandoz.

`Drugs, medicines, chemicals, patenlSn le cigare, tooth brushes. a i Bailey's drugstore.

Personal.

Mrs. Bella Alexander, of Cheney-ville, spent a day in town this week.

Miss Cora Stagg, ot Whiteville, is viaiting the family of T. H. Lewis, Esq.

C. A. Frazee, Esq., of Lake Charles.is visiting relatives and friends here.

Miss Estelle Well, of Cheneyville, isspending some time in our city, theguest of Mrs. R. M. Littell.

Miss Mattie Terwilliger, of NewYork, a sister of O. H. Terwilliger.Esq, is on a visit to our town.

Mrs. C. W. and George Ilavard, ofBig Cane, spent several days in townthis week on a visit to relatives andfriends.

Mr. Phillip Zernott, formerly ofWashington but now of Barbreck, wasin attendance at the ball Thanksgiv-ing night.

The popular and jovial Dave New-hauser dropped in on his many friendslast Wednesday evening and spent afew days in town.

Thos. H. Lewis, Jr., of the firm ofClements & Lewis, Insurance Agents,left Wednesday on a business trip toMarksville and other points.

Miss Josie Williams, a daughter ofA. P. Williams, Esq., a former resi-dent of Opelonsas, is visiting our town,the guest of T. H. Lewis, Esq., andfamily.

Mr. Howard Saint., of Saintville,graced our town with his presence onWednesday last. We are pleased tonote that oni city affords some atrac-tion for his lordship..

Misses Mary Littell and CorineLewis, after a delightful time spentwith their numerous friends at Che-neyville, returned home" on Wednes-day in due time to participate at thegrand ball given by the O. S, C.

Mrs. J. L. Couret, of New Orleans,who has many friends and family con-nections in St. Landry, is on a visithere, and they will be pleased to knowthat she is enjoing excellent health.She is the guest of the fami.y of Mr.Alfred Perry.

Miss Joyce Havard, one or BigCane's most charming young ladies, re-turned home on Tuesday, after a pleas-ant stay in our midst, participating inthe numerous pleasures our society af-fords. She was.accompanied by MissBlanche Lacombe, in whose honor thebeaux of Big Cane contemplate giv-ing a grand ball.

Miss Callie Godchaud, an accom-plished blonde, of Big Cane, returnedhome on Monday, after having enjoyedthe many complimentary sociablestendered her during her stay in ourcity. She was accompanied by thecharming brunette, Miss Rosie Firn-berg, who after a short stay with herfriend, Miss Callie, contemplates vis-iting relatives and friends in Waco,Texas.

Although it is nearly four mouthsfrom now to date of Cleveland's inau-guration, the cabinet-makers have be-gun their guessing. It is about as fol-lows: Secretary of State, Mr. Bayard,Mr.. Cleveland's former Secretary ofState, or Mr. E. J. Phelps, of Vermont,who was minister to England from1884 to 1888; Treasurer, Mr. CharlesFairchild of New York, or SenatorCarlisle of Kentucky, orex-Postmaster-General Vilas of Wisconsin; Navy,Senator McPherson, of New Jersey, orCongressman Herbert of Alabama,chairman of the House committee ofnaval affairs; for Secretary of War,Senator Palmer of Illinois, Franklin ofNew Hampshire, ex-Gov. Campbell ofOhio, and Gen. Collins of Massachn-setts, are mentioned; the Interior De-partment is given to Gray of Indiana,to Francis of Missouri, or to Abbett ofNew Jersey; among the names men-tioned for Attorney General are thoseof Randolph Tucker of Virginia, Wil-liam Wilson of West Virginia, Culber-son of Texas, E. J. Phelps of Vermont,ex-Senator Eustis of Louisiana, andDon M. Dickinson of Michigan ; Post-office: Gray, Dickinson, or Harrity ofPennsylvania; the Ministry of Agri-culture is allotted to Col. Hatch of Mis-souri, or to Norman J. Coleman, whofilled that office during Cleveland's pre-vionn administration.

President Harrisorf's lieutenants inthis State thought that "it might benecessary to appoint a Federal repre-sentative to each voting precinctthroughout the State, then the negrovote might be cast, then counted, and toperpetatate peace and good order."These were the views of some longtail prophets of the old wreck beforethe election. We wonder what theythink now, when the old States of theWest that have been, teeping in Rep-ublican brine for the last, quarter of a'century rise against and smite themthat they will never again conquer-probably that the Federal representa-tives were little significance at a timewheh American liberty was wrestling.with a. tremendous oligarchy; whenthe Constitution of this Republic sleptunder an opiate, while the dragons ofthe Republican party did distruction toits body.-Attakapas Vindicator.

The Direct Tax Commissioners ap-pointed by Governor Foster met herelast week and organized, after whichrules were adopted and the membersvoted themselves $500 each to becharged to -their salary account. Alegal construction of the law creatingthis Commission, so we are informed,provides for a reduction of 3 per cent.for expenses incurred in receiving anddisbursing the fund, and that the lawintends that the 3 per cent. reductionsshall be made only on amounts dis-bursed. the unclaimed balances to becovered into the treasury to the creditof the direct tax fund. Under thisconstruction of the law the Auditortial~ Treasirer could disbi•rse to the

Commisiion for purposes of covmpenen-tion only 3 per cent. of the fund actn-ally paid et.--B. R. Capital Item.

Blank books, pens, ink, paper andschool suepplies a Bailey's drugstore.

General Notes.

The saloon keepers in Crowley haveherl a mneeting and resolved to respectthe State Sunday law.

The Chicago Inter-Ocean has a good .deal to say about Mr. Cleveland's resl'onsibility, but it need not worry it-selft. He will shoulder the responsibil-ity and tote it like tire big strong manthat he is.-N. O. States.

Mrs. Stanilans Boudreaux, aged 106years, died last Saturday in Terre-honne Iarish. Her baptismal papersdated in the year 1786 are in the pos-session of the family, Sihe was proba-bly the oldest person in the State.

C,asar C. Antoine, the negro who waslieut. governor during Kellog's admin-istration, has been convicted of em-bezzlemeot in the Criminal Court atNew Orleans. The Jury recommend-ed Antoine to the mercy of the Court."How the mighty Iath fallen."

Judge Ferguson has rendered a de-cision in the case of the State vs.Hlormer A Plessy declaring; the separ-ate car law constitutional. The casewas brought as a test, and the decisionis emrinently proper and satisfactory.-La Review.

The Farmer'as Unions, of Bossier par-ish, in Louisiana, and South Lafayettecoruty, Ark., are organizing an agri-cnltural fair association. There isInore solid good sense ill that thian inthe active partitspation in scramblesfor political office that the Unions havebeerrn led into by aspiring members.-B. R. Capital Item.

'rThe recent election shows that Cleve-land, on the popular vote, received aplr~1ality of more than a half a million,w~iclh is the largest ever cast for ai,l' ridetntial canrdidate since the foirn-(i:trloi of the government. It is quiteplain that tire people are heartily infavor of tarift reform, and are deter-rmrred to have it.--N. O. States.

The loss which has been caused bytlhe Homestead strike can be easilyimagined when it is stated that theatrikers have lost in wages during thepa;st five wonths over two millions ofdollars, while it. is estimated that theCariegies' I, is double that sum.Strikes dto nor pL and they very rarelyev.r accomr!nllir- anything.-N. O.States.

Ms. Leas- has yietlded to the ap-

pe.ls if ao few cr;lanks in Kansas, andanrnounces that .hie i a candidate forthe U!ited Sta, '- Senr.rte. Should theol girl, through a emrnbinration of cir-cunrrstances, succeed in breaking intothat grave and dignified body it is toIe hoped shie will not persist in wear-irg a wide hat and plaoing her feet onthe desk -N. O. States.

Gov. Flower declares that the finain-cial affairs of the government are insuch wretched shape that it is impossi-ble for any Denmocrat, no matter hoiwell posted Irhe may be, to tell thearmont of the deficit in the treasury,and the country will not know untilMr. Cleveland takes his seat as Presi-dent and the books are examined. Itis safe to say that the Democrats willnmake a very thorough examinationafter March 4th, and all tIe juggleryand tricks of Secretary Foster will beexposed.-N. 0 States.

A bill has been introduced in theAlabama legislature which is likely towipe out the negro vote in that Stateor at. least tihe greater portion of it.The bill provides that persons whoseSlate andrl county taxes do not amountto nrore than $5 will not be required top:ay tlhem if they failed to vote at theAugust :and November elections. Tihegernrnal imipression is that the negroee,in order to save the $5, will gladlystay away from the polls and spendthe money for sardines and circus tick-ets.-N. 0. States.

Twenty-five per cent of the grossreceipts is all that the restaurants at thefair grounds are to pay tlhe expositionfor the privileges. The ways andmeans committee has granted the con-cession of running the restaurantswithin principal buildings to the GageHotel Company of Chicago. The res-tairabts are to be twenty in number,the largest one to have accommoda-tions for 11,000 persons at one tinme.The restaurants altogether will be ableto seat 45,000 at one time. The hotelsate to be of two classes, The prices oforn- class are to be moderate, whilethose ,f the other will be high.

Publishers of big newspapers in Chi-cago have been discussing for sometime plans of an exh ibit they will makeat the fair. It is as good as settled nowthat both a morning and evening paperwill be issued in Machinery Hall everyday. The paper will be printed on

pesses sent to the fair as exhibits, andit is possible that they will be printedo, pa;per made on the ExhibitionMlounids. This exhibit wvould enablepietsoiin who have not witnessed theinter-estiug process of producing a gieatdally n,•wspaper to see every feature,f tlhe work, from the manufacture of

paper to the delivery of the events of a

day to subscribers.

The Welsh, La., correspondent of theLake Arthur Herald, under the date ofNov 15th, say.:

" Great excitement prevails in the,neighborhood of 'lawkeye ranch, occa-

sioned by the suegular illness of Mrs.John Smith. At ajont 2 o'clock Fri-day afternoon, she was suddenly strick-en with a violent fever, which lastedabout two hours. The fever thenabate-d. Soon red eruptions appearedall over her body, .and these in a shorttime turned black. This outbreakingwas also characterized by a very offen-sive odor, making approach to the pa-tient almost. unbestable. The familyand attendants became alarmed andsent for Dr. Singleton, of Welsh, whowent out on Saturday. Upon an ex-amination, he pronounced it leprosy,and declined to treat the case any long-er, owing to its dangerous features.

" Later information confirms the easepa being geanine blaek leprosy."

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District Court.

The following criminal cases wel dis-posed of at the pireseInt er upll toThursday of this week :

November 7th.State of Louisiana vs. Alles I'usilier,

carrying concealed weapons, pleads lguilty; sentence: $25 and costs or 30days in parish jail.

November 9th.State of Louisiana vs. Emile Desho-

tels, pleads guilty ; $10 and costs or tendays.

November 12th.John Cole, carrying concealed weap- tl

ons, pleads guilty. thJohn Cole, unlawfully taking and to

driving the horse of another personwithout owner's consent, pleads guilty. N,

State vs. Octave Bertrand, carrying Nconcealed weapons, pleads guilty; $10 -and costs or 15 days in jail.

November 15th.State vs. Omer Smith, carrying con-

cealed weapons, pleads guilty. CNovember 16th.

State vs. Willie Shuff, carrying con-cealed weapons, pleads guilty.

State vs. Mack Reed, earring conceal-ed weapons, pleads guilty. wi

State vs. Mack Reed, violating act 31of 1886, pleads guilty.

State vs. James Warner, violating act31 of 1886, pleads guilty; $15 and costs Ior 15 days in jail.

State vs. Octave Antoine, burglaryand larceny, pleads guilty. n

State vs. Joe Clinton, petty larceny, utrial by jury, guilty. Pt

State vs. Nicholas Paul, alias Joseph. -Paul, petty larceny, pleads guilty. tt

State vs. L. R. Gould, jail breaking,. hipleads guilty; $30 and costs or 30 days.. N

State vs. T. Prud'homme, violatingact 31 of 1886, pleads guilty; $15 andcosts or 10 days.

November 17th.State vs. Perry Demery, larceny, tried

by jury, verdict of guilty and recom-mended to the mercy of the court.

State vs. Armas Brown, larceny, plea p,of guilty.

State vs. Henry Clay, petty larceny, Eplea of guilty.

State vs. Edmund Anderson, burglaryand larceny, tried by jury; verdict of Zguilty and recommended to the mercyof the court.

November 18th,State vs. Mike Galliger, petty larcny, w

trial by jury; verdict: not guilty. TIState vs. Eli Sanders, carrying con- pv

cealed weapons, mistrial. e

November 19th.State vs. Cleophas Soileau, carrying

concealed weapons, pleads guilty; $25and costs or 30 days. L

State vs. Mathias Rougeau, petty lar-ceny, tried by jury ; not guilty.

November 21st.State vs. Mentor Reuben, carrying a

concealed weapons, pleads guilty. Zi

State vs. Normand Fontenot, carrying siconcealed weapons, pleads guilty. a

State vs. Daniel Thomas McDaniel,petty larceny, pleads guilty.

State vs. Leopold Goudchaux, sellingliquor on election day, pleads guilty;$10 and costs or ten days.

November 23d.State vs. J. V. Guillory, murder, trial ,

by jury, lasted three days; not guilty.November 25th.

State vs. Th6ophile H6bert and Ed-gar Charles, petty larceny, tried by jury;guilty.

November 26th.State vs. Ville-and Arville Rideau, 1

petty larceny, Arville Rideau not guiltyand Ville Rideau guilty and recommebl-ded to the most extreme mercy of thecourt.

November 28th.State. vs. Anthony Houston, petty lar-

ceny; not guilty.

Our rice planters must not become dis-couraged by the present low prices ofrough rice. There is no legitimatecause for mt or there would be a corres-ponding drop in the price of clean rice.If you cannot hold your rough rice afew weeks longer, when a rally in pri-ces must come, have it cleaned and youwill realize good prices now in west-ern markets. There is more money tobe made in rice, however, at $1.50 to$2.00 pei barrel than raising cotton at9 and 10 cents per pound. But whilethere is often an overproduction of cot-ton there is no danger of an overpro-duction of rice for home consumptionin the United States. We believe thatrice and sugar will be kept on the tarifffor revenue by the next DemocraticCongress.-Crowley Signal.

There is no doubt the Guice dickerkilled the people's party movement inthis State last Tuesday as dead as Hec-tor. While there is no doubt manygood men believe in tile doctrines setforth in the third party platform andwere willing to support them for pl)rinciples sake, they were not willing tosupport a dicker with the Republicansand be compelled to vote for electorswho were opposed to them in toto.For that reason many voted the democratic ticket, and others did not voteat all.-- B. R. Capital item.

Doctor:- Subscribe for the N. OMedical and Surgical Joarnal.

Advertise in the COURIER.

FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING.I respectfully inform my patrons and the

public that I have secured the services of ex-perienced and competent assistants, enablingme to fill orders for anytbimlg in my line inthe latest fashionable styles, on short noticeand at reasonable prices.

With thanks for the patronage bestowedupon me in the past, I respecfelly solicit acontinuance of the same in the future.

MRS. C. MILSTEI),Dec. 3, tf. Fashionable Dressmaker.

NOTICE. 1OPELOUSAS, LA., Nov. 2••, 1892.

S.I hereby announce myself as a candidatefor Postmaster subjeet to the endorsement ofthe Democratic mass meoting to be held here.

FRANK J. HARDY.Nov. 26,-4tf

UILES AND HORSES.

We will have a load of choice young Mis-souri Mules and Horses in Opelousas on orbefore December 10th, which we can sell on

"a small margin for cash. Parties needingstoek will do well tose this lot before bOy-In z HAAS & WHARTON.SO'D wuou* L. Dec. 3d, 1892.

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Patents, Copyrights,And all Patent business conducted for

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without charge. AddressPRESS CLAIMS CO.,

John Wueddorburn.Managing Attorney,

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[V'Tho Company is man+tged by a combi-nation of the largest and most influentialnewspapors in the United States, for the ex-press purpose of protecting their subscribersagainst unscrupulous and incompetent PatentAgents, and each paper printing this adver-tisement vouches for the res.onsibility andhigh standing of the Press ClI.ms Company.Nov. 19, 1892.

C. F. NETTERFIELD,-:- Painter and Paper Hanger ":-

Opelousas, La.

House, Sign, Ornamental and Carriagepainting done on short notice, at reasonsbleprices and in the highest style of the art.Estimates furnished.

Dec. 3, 1892.

TAKEN UP AS AN ESTRAY

By the undersigned at Leonville, a spottedyellow and white cow, brand indistinct andno ear marks. This cow has been rangingwith the cattle of Homer Magee since 1882.The owner is requested to come forward,prove property and pay charges, or she willbe disposed of according to law.

Dec. 3, 1892, Im. P. ROBIN.

Ship Rice to New York.The undersigned are recciving con-

signments of Louisiana Rice--both roughand cleaned. New York as a distribut-in, centre has superior advantages andshippers can nett more than by sellingat the South.

Correspondence solicited.DAN TALMAGE'S SONS,No 115 Wall Street, New York.

Nov. 26, 1892-6m

ALFRED PAVY,Opelousas. La.,

Notary Public & Auctioneer.Office in Recorder's office, St. Landry.

UNDERTAKER.I respectfully announce that I will keep al-

ways on hand an assortment of Coffins, Trim-mings and Caskets-all qualities andsizes. Also a hearse. Orders from thecountry promptly attended to. Prices reas-enable. MRS. ALICE V. SANDOZ,

Cor. Main & Bellevue St., Opelousas.Nov. 19, 1 mo.

MONEY TO LOAN,On first mortgage on real estate for 5 or

10 years, at 2 and 3 per cent interest forwhole term taken out in advance. Apply to

C. J. THOMPSON,Real Estate Agent, Opelonsas, La.

Nov. 12, 1892.

TO THE LADIES.I am now receiving my ofew stork of Fall

and Winter Goods, which includes all the lat-est styles and shapes of

:- MILLINERY. -:-My stock comprises a large assortment of

Ladies', Misses' and Children's HATS andBONNETS, Ribbons, Silks and Satins, Laces,Feathers, Novelties, Etc., Etc.

SChildren's Felt Hats a 8pecialty..gHats and Bonnets trimmed in the highest

style of the art, and to suit any taste.Mrs. D. LAAS.

Nov. 5, 1892.

The How Will You Have 'EmOyster Saloon & Ladies' Restaurant

Has re-opened its doors for the 21st year, atthe corner of Market and Bellevue sts., oppo-site the Market honse, and will always be sup-plied with the best the market affords.

Oysters, Fish, Crabs, Shrimp,Vegetables, &c., will be lkept throughout theseason. Boarding and Lodging.

f Oyster loaves a specialty.M. VILASECA.

Sept. 3. '92. 6m Prop. and Man'gr.

NOTICE.

The St. Laudry Homestead and Loan Asso-ciation opened the new series G on Sept. 16,18.92. Those who wish to avail themselves ofthe advantages offered by this organ-ization shonld apply at once for shares. Onlytwenty five eta. per week will secure two hun-dred dollars.

E. D. ESTILETTE. President,C. BAILEY, Secretary,Oct. 1st.

JUDICIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE.-U. S. Land Ofice, New Orleans,La.. Oct. -1, 1892.-Notice is hereby giv-

en that the following named settler has filednotice of his intention to make final prool insupport of his claim, and that said proof willbe made before the Clerk of the DistrictCourt at Opelousas, on Saturday, Dec'br. 10,1892, viz :

Daniel Butehee,who made Homestead entry No. 8976. for IheW # of S E f and S of SW j Sec. 12, Towti-ship 2, S It, I west, Louisiana meridian

He names the following witnesses to proveh:s continuous residence upon, and cultiva-tion of said land, viz : Joseph B. Singleterry.Joseph i. Pearce, Neal S. McCoriack, DavidC. Clark, all of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

I CHARLES-C. PALFREY.Oct. 29, 1892. . Register.

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