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VOL. XLIV. OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, LA. OCTOBER 1 1896.NO 5- ~~I___

pt;BLtstID ON SATURDAY Br

LEONCE SANDOZ.

TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE.$1.00 for Six Months.

O I" ELOUSAS:

SATURDAY. : : : : OCT. 17. 1896

Natienal Democratic Ticket.

For President.WILLIAIYI J. BRYAN,

Of Nebraska.

For Vice-President,ARTHUR SEWALL,

Of Maine.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS :

At Large-BENJAMIN MITCHELL,J. W. McFARLAND.

First District-ALBERT VOORHIES,Second District-SAMUEL J. KOHLMAN,Third Distrlct-G. A. FOURNET,Fourth District-LEE McALPIN,Fifth District-R. M. STEELE,8ixth'District-J. T. HOWELl..

NOTICE.The irm of Leonce & L. A. Sandoz is dissolv

edthis day by mutual consent. L. A. Sandozretires from the OPELOUSAS COURIER, and theprinting and publislhing business of the oaperwill be continued by Leonce Sandoz for his ownaeoount. All bills against the late conce.n willSbesettled on presentation at the COURIER of-lee, and all parties indebted to same are re-quested to call and settle without delay.

LEONCE SANDOZ.L. A. SANDOZ.

Opelousas, May 2,1896.

The Police Jury was in session severaldays this week.

• S e advertisement of 300,000 bricks-for sale, in another column.

Hicks, the weather prophet, says thecoming winter will begin early and willbe an unusually cold one.

Country orders for bread airi cakespromptly filled at H. II. Snndoz'sBakery-Titard's old stand.

Clean your lot in the cemetery, as thoe1st of November will soon be here, andthe resting places of departed ones

Sshould not be neglected.

- The cheapest line of Ladies' and Miss-

toOpelousas, at Firnherg Bros. Seeour Pattern Hats.

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White & Skiles arc evidently doing arushing business in lumber, having re-ceived twelve carliads this w =Q-audit iis" going like hot cakes."

Head off burglars and accidents byplacing your valuables in a safety de-posit box in the St. Landry State Bank,where you can rent one cheap.

It lacks but two weeks and two daysto election day. Let us all put forth

r.--• o•eibeLffort 40to assure the elec-tion of the great commoner, W.J.Bryan.

The Independent Lnmber Yard.We never combine to raise prices. See

as before buying. We meet all prices.WHITE & SKILES.

The question of water, both for manand beast, is getting to be a serious onein this section. Ponds, bayous, wells

and cisterns are rapidly going dry, andin some places the water supply hascompletely given out already.

Don't fail to get pr 'jiand particu-larste for anything in/lje clothing linefrom Aaron Jaco who can supplyclothing from W jmJsker & Brown'scelebrated make't the lowest prices.lCall and see samples.

Good Bread.Good bread can only be made with

good flour and an experienced baker-each can he found at H. H. Sandoz'sBakery-Titard's old stand. A shareof use public patronage solicited.

In the case of the State vs. J. U. Bour-que setal., Judge Dupr6 held a prelim-

sary examination on Tuesday andWednesday. He discharged young Fou-lenot and admilted Bourque and the

two Richards to hail in the sum n,f sevenhuadred and fifty dollars each.

NOTICE.-All persons having picturesteoppear in the Illustrated Trade Re-view are requested to send photographto the COURIER office without delay. It1ladesirable that all photos should be

-:badled in on or before the 24th inst.- BENEDICT BURR.

Editor Illust. Trade Review.

Gold or Silver-Will b accepted at Firnberg Bros'.hey'- hve just received the finest and

-ba t satock of loods ever hrought9aottrOeity. Latest niOveltiQ in dressS Is siand trimmings, and a nobby line

L'If Geigs' netkwear, hate, shoes, etc.it will pay you to call. Sept 26, St.

The attention of cane growers in this.i4.. poitning parishes is directed to the

.:+ 4i;sement of the .Carencro Sugar-. toring Co., in another columnn .interasted will do well to corres-

rwith Mr. You Phnl, who will givept attention to all inquiries ad-

•d 1 to him.

• aote that District Attorney Gar-"follows up all violatious of thelaw by immediately filing ar&lon, and thtat Judlge Dnpr fol-

p the good work by requiring anbutia ofnde thousand dol-

ebh Case. This looks as if thelaw is about to be seriously eno-

---- ,te•-hdre Simien. colored, convictedanghter and sentenced to serveSin the penitentiary, omade his

froem the parish jail last MondayjNoah Veilton, white, also noder

to the same place for fouranught when he was about

hasesp. Veilon had bored atbhe prison wall, and had the

his round half an hourhave escaped.

ate Perrodin died at hisusasf at 8:80 p. m.

aged8year, S monthesIe ls gafint soldier,

St. L La Cy company.infantry, .rnr

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Battle Abbey Entertainment.

An Excellent Programme Rendered toan Appreciative Audience at the

Opera house.

An exceedingly enjoyable tiii•e waspiassed last Friday night at the Opera[ House by the small but select audi encethat assembled there to hear the 1endi-lion of the programme gotten up underthe auspices of R. E. Lee Camp No. 14,U. C. V., for tile benefit of thie Confed-erate Battle Abbey fund.

The curtain was raised at 8:30, whenMrs. Addie I. Reed recited "Battle Ab-bey," an original poem by Prof. S. F.Reed, which won the applause of theaudience. Miss Mabel Ogden then cn-tertained the audience with a songl hich was well received. The marinner

in which site delivered her solo was verycreditable, demonstrating the possessionof higlh vocal talent. The piano recitalby Miss L. Randall was delivered in anexceptionally tile mantler, as wvas sh0ownby tihe appreciation of the audience.

Prof. Mayer and Miss Alice Latourrendered the violin and piano duet ad-mirably, and won for themselves theenthusiastic applause of the wholehouse. Mr. A. C. Skiles gave a beauti-ful solo on the cornet which held hislisteners in admiration. The solo "Fiordi Margherita," by Miss O. Laas, receiv-ed a meritorious response and an encorefrom the audience. Miss Laas possessesa beautiful voice, evincing culture andgood training. Miss Ada Sandoz's re-cital on the piano was received well, ILorendition being of a high musical char-acter. The pretty song by Miss Zoderwas another exemplification of fine vo-cal culture and was rendered in a mostcreditable manner. The fairand talent-ed young artist was enthusiastically en-cored, but, to the great disappointmentof the thoroughly charmed audience, sihewas obdurate andl failed to reappear.

Tihe entire programme was exceed-ingly well arranged and put forth, anddoes great credit to the management aswell as to the participants.To the untiring energy of Mis. C. B.

Andrns and of Dr. Mayer, the chairmlanof the colimmittee on arrangements, maybe accredited the successful carryingout of the different features.The financial part of the entertain-

ment was not a very brilliant success,due to the short notice the public hadreceived, as there is no doubt the fea-tures were attractive and the motive aworthy one.

Are You Left Out ?

Or Will Your Portrait Appear in tiheAnnual Trade Review 7

Messrs. Buir a;d Hamilton,, the twogentlemen who have been in the city forthe past two weeks collecting data forthe publication of an Illustrated Reviewof St. Landry Parish, wilt, during thecoming week, visit Washington, Sunset,Grand Coteau, Ville Plate and othersettlements throughout the parish.Tiaey inform us that wii,h but very

few exceptions every nmerchant, busi-ness and professional anan of any conse-quence in Opelousas has contributed to-wards the compitation of their work,and that when completed it will containthe faces of every prominent citizen intile parish, together with illustrations ofresidences and business blocks.

No business'mau in this city should beomitted, as coming generations will ap-preciate and preserve this work, fromthe fact that it will contain so muchthat would otherwise never find its wayicto public records. It will stimulatebusiness, enhance property, and pro-mote emigration, and is consequentlyworthy of support and patronage.

No more business firms in this citywill be visited by the above named gen-tlemen, as their time will be occupied inother parts of the parish. Should there Ibe any among the few who have not Icontracted for space in this publicationwho desire to have their portraits ap- Ipear, they can have a representativecall on them by dropping a card to thisoffice within the next five days.

On Saturday a mistrial was entered inthe case of the State vs. Dr. Martin, thejury being unable to agree. The jurystood ten for con viction of marslauginterand two for acquittal-the two for ac-quittal being Eli Mimms and SBbastienVidrine. The case was hotly contested,Messrs. Dubuisson and Frazee makinga strong defense for their client, whileDistrict Attorney Garland's prosecutionof the case was able and vig'lous.

While the State failed to secure a con-viction in this case, yet the trial will re-suit in a good deal of good to the com-munity, ,for it demonstrates beyonddoubt tht a large majority of our peo-ple are opposed to regulatorism, andfurthermore that the authorities willprosecute such offenses vigorously, nomatter how much influence the accusedmay be able to bring forth. Both JudgeDuprb and District Attorney Garlandcommanded the respect and admirationof our people for the manner in whichthey conducted this most importantcase, and it is safe to predict that underthe administration of these two officers,law and order will hereafter prevail inthis parish. Late Saturday evening Dr.Martin was admitted to bail in the sumof five thousand dollaris.

Next Wednesday, Oct. 21st, the ladiesof Whiteville will give a grand enter-tainment, consisling of tableaux, hall,gumbo, re*freshments, &c., at the White-ville Hall, for the benefit of the Chapelat that place. Admission 25 cts.; chil-dren 10 cts. Doors open at 7:30, per-formnuce begins at 8:30. The C4j IuRreturns thanks for an invitation~ 'omthe ladies of Whiteville to attend rhisinteresting entertainment.

In New Orleans, last Tuesday, thegrand jury found a number of indict-ments against the president, cashier andfive members of the boald of directorsof the late Bank of Conlnmetrce, the chlar-gee being of various kinds, includingperjury, receiving deposits knowing thebank to be insolvent, alnd concealing itscondition.

Copies of the COURIEIt containing thefull text of the new election law can behad at this office at five cents per copy.

A nice lot of fresh dry goods, dressgoods, bats, shoes, notions, ete.,just re-ceived by Fred. L. Saudoz. Cheap.

Bicycles with Morgan and Wrightties at very low prites at J. B. San-dos's. oct 8, 4t.

Give Aaron Jacobs your order for anOvereoat, Mackintosh or winter suitand save money.

Ig radse and l ow price Bicycles for'litre atN. 5 . Swen de's. a*8.4.

District Court.

Criminal court adjourned on Saturdayafternoon. A week's civil ternl was be-gun on Monday, when Judge I)upr6passed the following sentences :

Martin Mayfield, shooting with intentto kill, two years penitentiary.

Theodore Jack, cutting with intent tomurder, ten years penitentiary.

Louis Jackson, horse-stealing, threeyears penitentiary.

Elius Ardoin, violating hoodlum act,$10 fine or 80 days in parish jail.

Adras Latlenr, carrying concealedweapons, $25 or 30 days.

Raymond Breaux, concealed weapons,$12 50 and costs.

Ralph Edwards, petty larceny, oneyear penitentialy.

Alcde Guidroz, conucealed weapons,$25 and costs.

Alfred Stelly, assanlt and battery, 30days jail--2 cases.

Win. Gatson. concealed weapons, $25fine and costs.

WmL. Gre.en, pe.tly hlaceny, six monthspenitentiary

Leoniidas Prewett, manslaughter, lif-teen years penitentiary.

Octave Lachapelle, petty larceny, twoyears penitentiary.

James West, petty larceny, one yearpenitential V.

Lucien Jackson, petty larceny, twoyears penitentiary.

George ''lhom:as, shooting with intentto kill, 18 monthi s l pe itentia;ly

Richard Jones, petty latceny, 2 yearspeniteitiarHy.

Arthur Collins, manslaughter, 10 yearspenitenliary.

Henry Gniday, petty larceny, eighteenmonths penitentiary.

Adolphe Jackson, robbery, ten yearspenitentiary.

Gilbert White, trespass, $10 and costsor 30 days parish jail.

Octave Robertson, petty larceny, oneyear penitentiary.

Noah Veillon, petty larceny-2 cases-four years penitentiary.

Alexandre Sirnien, tmanslaughter, tenyears penitentiary.

Andrew Davis, petty larceny, 2 yearspenitentiary.

Michel Stelly, petty larceny, 2 yearspenitentiary.

Arthur Laflour, petty larceny, twentymonths penitentiary.

Eugene Louis, concealed weapons, $25and costs or 30 days.

Etienne Bardeau, hoodllum act, $10and costs or 30 days.

Sam Davis, petty larce'ny, two yearspenitentiary.

The net result of thle erll is thirty-one convictions, six acquittals and onemnistriall--not a bad record for our Judgeand District Attorney.

All who were sentenced to the peni-tentiat y left for Batou; Rouge on Wed-mieshday except Arthur Collimns, LeonidasPrewett, Miche! Stelly, Adolphe Jack-aon, Sam Davis and Andrew Davis, whohave appealed to tie Supreme Court,and Alexandre Sinien, who took " legbail " last Monday night.

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Personal.

Mentor AaIrus, of 0 Sunset, visitedOpelousas thiveek. .

Miss Lizzie M .•, of Melville, is vis-iting friends in )pelousao -

Capt. San'l. a• was in attendanceupon the police jb- week.

Ex-Senator Homrt? Barousse, of Aca-dia, was in town oaThnrsday.

Chas. Anseli hlas A one to Hot Springs,Ark., for the benefit of his health.

Jules Qunbbdean, of Arnaudville, wasamong the visitors to town this week.

Pierre Misthic, a prominent merchantof LBonville, was in town this week.

Oz6me Fontenot. of Old Grand Prai-rie, spent several days of this week intown.

Fred. L. Sandoz left for New Orleanslast Sunday to lay in a fresh snpply ofgoods for the fall and winter trade.

Judge T. B. Brooks left for HotSprings, Aik., last Sunday, where hegoes in search of health.

Miss Keene Corkery, our efficient courtstcoguiapher, went to Lafayette thisweek, where she was engaged to taketestimony in an importanat case beforethe District Court.

Card of Thanks.Tl.e Committtee on Battle Abbey from

R. E. Lee Cantlp No. 14, U. C. V.., takethis method of returning their sincerethanks to the ladies and gentlemen whocontributed their time and services to-ward the entertainment on the 9th inst.,and to whose patriotic efforts is duewhatever success was achieved on theoccasion.

It is a source of gratification to theVeterans of the "Lost Cause" to knowthat their services to their country qrenot entirely forgotten in St. Landry, andthat tho noble ladies of the Empire Par-ish are now animated, as they have al-ways been, by the same patriotic andselt-sacrificinig spirit that distinguishedthe heroic women of 1861-5.

LE~ c SANDoz,A. IARMANSON,A. B. DERSON,

Committee on e Abbey,R. E. LO: Camp No. 14, U. C. V-------..-------

A team of mnules, hitched to a wagonstanding near the depot, ran away onyesterday morning and camie zualingdown Bellevue street. When at a pointopposite the market-house lile team col-lided with a dalkey who was on horse-back, sending Cuffy and his steed roll-ing in the dust, but strangely enoughneither rider nor horse was hurt.

The conflagration which visited Jean-nerette on the 2d inst. was the most dis-astronus in the history of tile town. Fourblocks of buildings were destroyed. Thetotal loss is estimnated at $175,000, withabout $60,000 insurance.

LOST-In Opelousas, a hmleast-pin con-sisting of a gold bar with gold bird withsilver tipped wings and tail, and holdingidiamond pendarnt in its mouth. Finderwill be rewarded by returning same to

C. J. THOMPSON.

The first natural gas ever struck inLouisiana was tapped in a wall at Pol-lock the other day. It is a strong veinand burns with a jet reaching seven feetabove the pipe. The gas was struck ata depth of 900 feet.

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Mrs. Lelia Pitre, wife of B. F. Rob-erts, died at her husband's residence atPlequemine Ridge on the 15th inst. at11".80 a. m. Deceased was a daughter ofthe late Nolle Pitre.

Don't forget the club meeting nextMonday night.

The Races.

Tke Last of the Series Concluded Sun-(day Afternoon.

The races are over, the crowds havegone, and withl them the gamble s, fa-kits, bookmakers, prize-fightets (1) andother usual acquisitions. The city isagain knuckling down to solid busitiess,but we cannot help but look back overthe various features of the tournament,and when we do so we feel that greatcredit is due the managers, judges aidother gentlemen that interested thenm-selves in the enterprise, as it was with-out doubt a pronounced success and amonumlent to the enterprise of this sec-tion. Every featirre set forth on theprogramme was carried out; the crowdswere well cared for, and nothing wasleft undone by the management thatcould lend to the comfort and enjoy-ment of thie visitors.

In last week's issue we published theresult of Thursday's races. Followingis the result of Friday's, Saturday's andSunday's

FRIDAY.-1st race, one half mile trotor pace. Luella B. won bothi heats,making the first in 2:01 and the secondin 2:00.

The 2d race was a half mile dash Ie-tween Dexter, Ti'i'da nd Autenbein, thelatter coming :u a victor ig54 seconds.

The 3d race was a one mile trot orpace between the following horses:Nancy Hanks, May, Corporal Cook,Little Nora and Wimt. I. J. Little Norawon the first two heats in 2:25, and Cor-poral Cook came out victorious in thesecond two in 2:28.

The races then closed for the day, Lit-tle Nora and Corporal Cook running offthe tie Saturday, when Little Nora wonthe money in 2:27.

SATURDAY.-1The first race was a threeacre dash between Barlow and JennieJune, the latter coining in an easy win-ner in 111 seconds.

Iu the 2:50 class Mattie L. won threestraight heats in the following time:2:31, 2:29, 2:32.

Ractac won the three-quarter milerun in 1:24.

Belle also won three straight heats intihe 2:29 class, her best time being madein th lie second heat- -2:25.

SUrNDAY.-Blakemore won the half-mile dash in 52 seconds.

The free for all was entered by thefollowing horses : White Line, Tom Tip-ton, Belle and Minnie Taylor. In thisrace the first and last heats were wonby White Line in 2:18 and 2:17T, TornTipton capturing the second in 2:174.

In thmefirst heat of the 3-.ear oild onemile tre; or run between Nancy Hanks,Tecamieh and Lightning, Nancy seem-ed uncdstrollable and loped around thetrack arnl came in laste The heat beingwoml.t.?Lightning. Z.hie judges declar-citfall bets off and , appointed another,iver for Nancy. O4n this next heat she

came in an easy vOtor in 2:53.Sunda"y was ore gala day, a large

crowd b[ijibresent and music beingfurnished in abundance.

The races were a sueces in every fea-ture, and too much credit cannot begiven the vatlions mejubers of the Asso-ciation for the able'manner in whichevery detail was carried out.

Last Friday evening Jean Baptiste Vi-drine, Christoval Sylvestre and MariusLaviolette, living rear Debaillon'sbridge, amused themselves by fasteninga bundle of fodder to a horse's tail, set-ting it on tire, and then turning the pooranimal loose on the public road. Thesethree worthies imagined themselves se-cure in their wantonly cruel deed, butthey reckoned without their host, forDeputy E. S. Andrus appeared upon thescene and worked his official rabbit-footso successfully that lie secured ampleevidence to lodge the trio in jail, wherethey are meditating upon 'Lish's skill.

We have maoe out our subscriptionand other bills up to May 9, and asthere has been a change in the businessmanagement as well as in the editorialmanagement of the paper, we trust thatthe small amounts due us will bepromptly settled. Please call andsquare up or be prepared to settle withour collectors.

NoTICE.-Divine services will beheld in the Episcopal church at Ope-lousas on the 4th Sunday of each monthat5 p. m. in May and at 11 a. in. inJune, and continuing alternately eachmonth. Sunday school every Sundayat 9:30 a. inm.

Send live cents to The Picayune, NewOrleans, and get a neat pamphlet of po-litical information. It has the new reg-istration and election laws, a sample ofthe Australian ballot, and is fillld withjust such information as ydu now need.

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Grover Cleveland once said: "Publicoffice is a public trust." The averageLouisiana office-lholder's idea is publicoffice is a place to feather your nest andget the whole family up to the pie coun-tcr.-lShrevepot t Judge.

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The St. Landry Homestead and LoanAssociation is an important factor inthe uphuilding of Opelousas. Take afew shares, benefit yourself and assistin the good work.

--- 4 -.-Calcasieu is one of tlhe few parishes inl

Louisiana that shows a gain ill assessmeat for 1896. The rolls show the lig-ures to be $7,378,455, agaiinst $7,238,970last year.

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The Scientific American is the bestedjicator you can place in the hands ofyour boy. Only $3 per annum. Wewill forward subscriptions without ex-tra charge. Call and see sample copy.

--- ~****------Those connected with the broken

banks in New Orleans are perfect getn-tlemen, only several hundred thousanddollars short. That's all.-Morgan CityReview.

If you need Letter Heads, NoteHeads, Bill Heads or any other kind ofjob work, give us your order, and youwill be satisfied with our work andprice.

Cardinal Satoili's departure for Romewill be regretted by Catholis in general.He was locked upon as one of the ablestmen of the Catholic faith.

-- =-There are said to he over 300 people

in one ward of Natchitoches parish onthe verge of starvation. The police juryhas appropriated $1000 for their relief.

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Get your cotton seed meal at the St.Landry Oil Mill and feed it to yourstock. It is cheap and nutritious. Seeadvertisement.

Read your home newspaper and-payfor it.

Now ,in r : , -t,'- rlhe.

Political Notes.

-Occasionally the gold bug papers-Democratic as well as Republican-"give the snap away." For instance,I the New Orleans Item, a rabid Repub-licain "sound money" paper, says:

I "Th'e gold reserve is away up-$120,-870,000. But Cleveland deserves nocredit for this. The hankers have piledup the yellow metal in the Federalt reoastlry."

So, "the bankers have piled up theyellow metal in the Federal Treasury,"have they? On several occasions dur-ing the past three years the treasury-that is to say, the gold reserve-wasbadly in need of "the yellow metal.Did these kind-hearted, philanthropicbankers come to the rescue with offersof gold Nit. Not much they didn't.On the eontraty, they were very busylocating the aforesaid gold reserve inorder to force an issue of bonds, whichthey bought up at enormous profit tothemselves. Why are the money brok-ers bolstering tp the gold reserve now !The reason is "as plain as the way tochurch." Another bond issue just nowwould infuriate the masses and in-crease the strength of the free silvermovement.-Sugar Planter.

The Times-Democrat in urging uponthe Democratic leaders of the State thenecessity of organizing for the purposeof posting the voters as to their dutiesunder the new election law, says thatin New York when the Australian bal-lot first went into effect it was foundnecessary to open night schools, inwhich a practical course in voting wasgiven; and in spite of this, as we havealready noted, many illegal ballots werecast. The Democracy of Louisiana,warned as it has been, should organizeand instrnct and not lose a vote that itcan poll.

Up to last Tuesday Mr. Bryan had de-livered 234 speeches and had traveled9,600 miles in this campaign. HIe hadspoken to more than three million peo-ple in person and to not less than fortymillion people in the public prints. Mc-Kinley up to Tuesday had made 75speecies, all alike, and had traveledexactly 80 miles. Bryan has surpassedall other candidates for president in theenormous amount of work done and nocandidate has ever approached him inthe brilliancy of his speeches and theenthusiasm which he has aroused wher-ever he has been.-Bastrop Appeal.

For ingenuity in the elimination of in-competent voters the Alabama law isahead of the procession. There areeleven electors for each of five parties;and the fifty-five names have to be print-ed alphabetically on the ballot withoutany distinguishing mark. The law pro-vides that an ignorant voter may have aman of Iis own party to mark his ballotfor him.

The Feliciana Herald says that " vot-els who want to cast an intelligent bal-lot will study the financial question,"and our esteemed contemporary mighthave added-also the new election law.-Vermilion Star.

Bryan delivered eighteen addresses toeighteen different audiences on the 8dinst. at St. Louis. He is a wonder, sure.

Georgia gives the Free Silver Demo-cratic State ticket 40,000 majority, andpromises to give Bryan 50,000.

A Card.

I respectfully announce to my pat-rons and the public generally that Iwill move to New Orleans on or aboutOct. 20th, and all those who desire myservices, will do well to call at my officebefore that date. V. K. IRION,

Dentist.

To those who are indebted to nme, Iwould request them also to come for-ward and settle their ' ccounts andthus avoid unpleasantness.

Sept. 26, 3t. V. K. IRION.-4-- 44~----

An Arkansas editor has let himselfout in this fashion : "You may hive allthe stars in a nail keg, hang the oceanon a rail fence to dry, put the sky in agoord to soak, untrbuckle the belly bandof eternity, let out the sun and themoo:!, tbut never delude yourself withthe idea that you can escape the placeon the other side of purgatory unlessyou pay the printer."

For Sale-A complete newspaper out-tit for 7 or 8 column npaper; also, a news-paper power press, Hoe's make, in fineorder, at halt-price; also, a job printingoutfit. Apply to Leonce Sandoz, Cour-ier office, Opelousas, La.

Parties visiting New Orleans shouldbear in mind that first class hotel ac-commodations can be had at Deue-chaud Hotel, corner Carondelet andPerdido streets, at moderate prices.

The Louisiana State Fair, which willho held in Alexandria Oct. 28th to 31st,inclusive, gives promise of being one ofthe most successful ever h-ld, in pointof attractions ffered attendance.

Parties havin . printing done atthe COURIER [ C must remember thatwe do work ay a very low figure but wecannot de.',u" on credit at cash prices.

For Sale-A bjcond-lhand carriage ingood order; wll I be sold very cheap,Apply dt this office.

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Latest designs in fancy cards, envel-opes, etc., just received at this office.

Good bread can be had at II. H. San-doz's Bakery-Ti lard's old stand.

Get our prices for job work.

BRYAN

Mass MeetingThe Grand Mass Meeting of this Great

Campaign will be held at the

COURT HOUSE, OPELOUSAS,On Saturday, Oct. 24, at 12 m.

SENATOR N. C. BLANCHARD,CONGRESSMAN 8. M. ROBERTSON,

and other distinguished speakers will addressthe audience on the momentous issues whichnow agitate the entire American people andare making of this campaig the most remark-able one is: our hItory.

The public. especiaily the friend, of Bryanand Silver. including the Ladie., are cordial yinvited to a te: d.

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For further particulars, call on Local Agent or addressS. F. B. 1O URSE, ,L. J. PARKS,Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agent, New Orleans, La. Asst. G. P. & T. A. Houston, Tex.

SECOND

EXHIBITION CONCERT- OF THE----

ST, LANDRY ACADEMY OF MUSIC,-To be given on-

Friday, October 30th, 1896,At Sandoz Opera House, Opelousas.

if Admission-Ladies and Children Free,Gentlemen 50 Cents.

BALL AFTER CONCERT!!

To Cane GrowersThis is to inform Cane Planters that the

Carencro Sugar Man'fg. Co., Ltdhaving increased its capacity, is now ready toentertain propositions from planters wishingto dispose of their cane.

F' Correspondence solicited. All commu-nications will be promptly answered by theVice-President and Manager.

G. I). VON PHUL,Oct. 17, ImI Carencro, La.

300,000First-Class Building Bricks

FOR SALEAt Julien Claude's Brick Yard, Washington, La

oct 17-4t

LANDSFor Sale

In Acadia, in St. Landry, inSt. Martin Parishes.

Prices Reasonable, and Terms of Pay-ment Easy.

II. L. GARLAND.Opelousas, La., Oct. 10, 1896. 21i

SANTA FE -:-* * * ROUTE

4 Daily TrainsHouston to' Galveston;

2 Daily TrainsHouston to North Texas,Cqlorado, Kansas City,Chicago and St. Louis.

Finest Pullman Sleepers and Fine Re-clining Chair Cars.

Fast Time *.* *.Lowest Rates * 1

Further information can be obtained by writt ing to W. S. KEENAN,

General Passenger Agent, Galveston, Tex-

NOTICE.OFFICE ST. LANDRY HOMEST'D & LOAN Ass'N.,

Opel' sas, Sept. 16, 1895. 1This Association -. a. opened a new Series-

"M." The great advantages already reaped byI the shareholders and the public should inducemany to avail themselves of the present oppor-tunity to become membei't The laying asideof an insignificant sum weekly will secure youa good home. Shares to be applied for at theoffice in Bank Building, up stairs. Weekly pay-ments are only twenty-five cents per share.

E. D. ESTILETTE,Sept. 22, 1895 President.

FOR SALE.A town proerty, consisting of one town lot,

good frame residence, 5 rooms; a small cornerstore builaing and other outbuildings, situatedin a good neighborhood oniMain sareet and willbe sold cheap either for cash or part credit.

For particulars apply to Marie Lesassier orto Felix Lesassior. Opelonsas. fct-10

n. E, ESTORGE,

NOTARY PUBLIC.Office in District Clerk's office. Opelou:sas, La.

ALL NOTARIA L WORKExecuted promptly and accurately. An experi-ence of many years as chief deputy clerk of t lieDist. Court affords special qualifications or thecorrect execution of all notarlal busines.

Opelousas. July 25, 1896.

STANTED - 8EVERAL FAITHFUL MENor women to travel for responsible es

tablished house in Louisiana. Salary 8780, pay-able $15 weekly and expenses. Position perma-nent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed stam-ed envelope. The National Star Building, Chi-cago.

Proceedings of political meet-. ings, obituary noti es, cards of1t thanks, etc., will be published as-idvertiseme

n ts, and llmust be paid f ,r P rtes

illnt.r- ted will plr.as'- it.r ui -h i Ilil .-n

Ripans Tabules cure constipaon.Ripans Tabules: for sour stomceh.

TIHERE IS MORP INJURY DONE

THAN PTPLE ARE AWARE OF

By Improperl flitted Glasses,For Guaranteed natisfaction

B.ur Your Glasses From

Graduate Optician from Pat nn's Institute, ofPeoria, II'!., who corrects most dificult errrasof refract4'n, such as: IIypermetropin or farsight; Myopia or near sight; I)iplopia or doublesight; Asthenopia or weak sight; Amblyopia orloss of accommodation; Presbyopia or old light;Astigmatism or blurred vi nou.

Give us your work in{VATCIIIYIAKING.

JEWELRY REPAIRING,AND ENGRAVING,

And we will guarantee salisfaction in price andworkmanship.

It. MORNIIINVEG,.July 21.1 Main St., Opelonsas, l.a.

FOURTH QUARTERLY STATEMENTTHE PEOPLES STAI~' iANK,

OF OPELOxts '...Ip

At the Close of .e. ,rs4, Sept. 30, 1S96

Commen. Business Sept..1• 1895.

-IKRESOI(RCES r-Loans and D)iscV'~l ....... "..........69,464 68Overdrafts :

Secured .................1985 69Unseccured............... 79 52 200,5 21

Stocks,......................-- 3375Furniture and Fixt...................... 1100Due by banks and bankers 12.435 13Cash & cash items on hand 1,641 92 25,077 05

$sl,021 91LIABILITIES.

Japital paid in...........................$1,300 o0Surplus ... ................................. 4,) 01Undivided profits ....................... 2617 83Demand Cert. of Deposit ............... 200Time Cert. of Deposirt ................ 7000Due Depositors, subject to check..... 50,323 41Special ............................. 580 70

$81.021 94I, the undersigned, do solemnly swear that

the above statement is true to the best of myknowledge and belief.

J. J. PERRODIN, Cashier.Attest: DAVID' Loos, Directors.ISAAC ROOS, S

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 30thday of September, 1896.

O. H. TERWILLIGER,Oct. 3, 1896. Notary Public.

NOTICE.

Having assumed control of the Bakely untilthis date owned and managed by Mr. PierreTitard, at the corner of Court and-. Sis., inthe town of Opelousas, I am prepared to fllr-nish the public with the best bread that can hemade, using only the best flour and material..I therefore respectfully solicit a share of thepublic patronage.

HART H. SANDOZ.

Having turned over my bakery to Mr. HartH. Sandoz, who will henceforth continue thebusiness for his own account, I respectlfullysolicit from the citizens who have patronizedme so liberally heretofore a continuance of thesame for him. P. TITARID.

Opelousas, La., Oct. 3,1896.

JUDGMENT.EMELIE RICHARD, WIFE, vs. WILLIAM R.

COCHRAN, HUSBAND.

No. 12312.DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

STATE OF LOUISIANA.

In the above entitled cause, an anwter hav-ing been filed, and the suit regui'rly tried.and the lawand evidence being in favor of saidEmelie Richard, plaintiff, and to the satisfac-:jion of the Court, it is hereby ordered, adjudgedand decreed that there he judgment in favorof plaintiff, dissolving the community of a:c-quets and gains which existed with the rde-tendant by virtue of their marriage, and thatthere he a separation of property, and it is fur-ther ordered, adjudged and decreed that thefollowing discribed property be adjudged andrecognized as her .own property-separatefrom her said husband, William R. Cochran,viz: A certain town lot situated in the town ofOpelousas, with all the buildings and improve-ments thereon, bounded north by land ofMary Cochran,south by land of thie heirs of.Gabban,cast by Church street, and west byMain street, being the same property pur-chased at the succession sale of Zlnhma Borde-Ion, deceased. And it is further ordered thatsaid Emelie Richard resume the adminiltra-tion of herown affairs and property, and thatdeferpnt pay the cost+ of this suit. Thusdon -•ad and signed in open court, thisnint y of February, A. D. 1874.

JNO. .J. MORGAN,Judge 8th Judicial District Court.

A'tr copy..PAV"'v Clerk.

C .3,t . " *DIJ'OLUJTION OF PARTNERSIIIP.

N•OTIC .) hereby given that the iartner-ship heretofore existing between (;eorge

Mathas and Jules Jeanmard, under the firmname of Mathas & Jeanmard, at 5lte!v,lle, St.Landry Parish, La., is hereby di.Lsolved bymutual consent, Mr. Mathas will continue thebusiness for his own account.

GEORGE MATIHAS.JULES JEANMARD.

Htaving retired from the above business, Irespectfully solicit for Mr. George 3lathan acontinuance of the patronage.

JULES JEANIMARD.Opelousas, La., Sept. 19, 1896.

NOTICELAND OFFICE AT NEW Oi.EANS. LA.,

Ni i e i Sept. 22, 1896.Notice is bt y given that the followine

named settlr has filed notice of his lutentiunto make t~i proof in support of his claim,ann that aid proof will be nmadle I,•doltethe-f6o'oofthe District Court, at Opelousas,La., on., ovember 17, 1896, viz:

SL~4

il Willhiamn ChaspellsoB madeamestead Entry No. 12949 for the

Sj of NWA, N• f SWA Sec.22, Tp, 2, SE H 1 W.He names the following witnesses to pro-e

his continuou3 residence upon and ci liv :I lotiof, said land, viz:

Jesse King, Jno. McCloud, Jos. B Singletary,Frank Wharton, all of Bayou Chicot. Lh.

G. McD. BRUMBY.Sept. 26, 1896, 6t Register

NOTACE !

All persons indebted ro .oseph Bloch. mnsol-Svenut, are hereby ntitl to co..- i•rvard and;aa2 atoucn i, they wi.mz t, ;. a. itd sl.

VIN EN'I HOAGNI,'i.yndie o' inanl ,-,t ,- -'. ' e , InIbw .