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THE ST. LANDRY CLARION.
..............."Here Shall the Press the People's Rights Maintain, Unawed by Influence and Unbribed by Cain."
VOL. IV.---NO. 30. OPELOUSAS, LA., SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1894. 08 PER YEAR.
HACKI'S HARDWARE HOUSE
MJLA INT ST./REET,
Adjo inin the Opera House.
--JUST OPENED WITII A
Large Stock of Hardware.
A FINE LINE OF
S'TOVr:S, TINW A R.:, OIo-IE]-FU.NISIIIN(; GOODS, FA3RMING
IM3PLEMENTS, BAIRI WTIRE, NAILS, ETC.
-- ---.- -t----
A----ND AN ELEGANT LINE OF
Pocket and Table Cutlery!
Agent fir the famous BUCK'S BRILLIANT Stoves and
for the QUICK MEAL Gasoline Stoves.
.A II AC I.I
Mch.3-3m.A. HAC L.
dNEW JEWELRY _ORL
FRANK J. DIETLEIN,
Practical Watchmaker and Jeweler,
Has just opened his Jewelry Store and Watch Repairing Establishment, on Lan
•dry treet, near the bank, where he will keep for sale, at the most reasonable
prices, a full and select stock of
Watches, Clocks, Gold and Silver Ware,
Plated Ware, and everything to be found in a first-class establishment. Repairing
of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, given prompt attention and work guaranteed.
Public Patronapge Rerspectfully Solicited. m5
LEWIS & LACOMBE,
1I1F FIRE i GlIDENT INSU AN GE
Olpelo-.sas, La.
All Classes of City Risks Insured Also-SUGAR HOUSES,
AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. SAW MILLS AND GIN HOUSES.
All Property Worth Owning is Worth Insuring.
Losses promptly adjusted and paid at Opelousas, La. aplTy
C. Lazard Co. Limited,
TI-I OLD RELITIBLE
One Price Clothiers, Furnishers and Hatters,
29, 31 and 33 Canal Street, Cor. North Peters, New Orleans.
IN THE STUD!
The Trotting Stallion,
LO I S P.,
RACE RECORD. 2:2914.
Sired by Chas. Caffery, trial 2:260, and sire of I
Robble P. 2:18; Kate Caffery 2:25 and ten
more in the .0 list. Dam Julia, dam of Louis
P. 2:201; Wanamaker 2:204; and Jennie
I'obb 2::304, by Happy Medium, sire of Nan
cy lianks 2:04, and 54 more in the 30 list.
Thus It will be seen that Louis P. is brad in
the height of fashion, that his dam has pro
duced three with records better than 3014
and is half sister to the great Nancy Hanks
and full sister to Maxey Cobb 2:13 who was
for 5 years tie champion stallion. Iais P.
Is as good as his breeding. IIe got his mark
of 2:20'4in the 5th heat of a race which he
won on a poor half mile track. He started
1:; times in 02, and got 11 first moneys and
one second. Louis P. Is also the only horse
in this parish who is standard under more
thlan one rule. He is by breeding and by
performance, and he is the only horse ex
cept Currency, who Is out of a producing
dara: Louis 1'. has shown himself a sire by
siring Fred. P., yearling record 2:45, the
champion race yearling of Nebraska,
STORM CLOUD,
is a dark brown horse, full sixteen hands
high, very showy, and has a race record of
2:34. He is by Black Cloud (7;s) sire of Char
mer 2:27, and out of Preciosa by Knicker
lxxHker, sire of Onward 2 :'0, Stephen U. 2:201A
anld ten others In the 30 list.
These horses will make the season of 1894
at the Tweedle place In Bellevue, four miles
south of Opelousas, Louis P. at 525, Storm
Clond at $15. They will make one day of
each week at ('hurchpoint, and one at
Washington. For further particulars, ad
dress. O. J. STOKES,
apl7-tf Opelousas, La.
To the Public !
And Friends of St. Landry Parish:
I am agent for one of the best medicines
on earth, backed with bankable paper. I
-... itis a living wreck for years and I am now
snonlu and hearty from its use. Hundreds
of persons are using this medicine and 1 amn
,et to find a peerson that is not entirely sat
Istled. ThJ name of the medicine Is "Root
Tea-Na." Anyor. wishing the medicine
can get it through me at Plalsance, Ia., or
else to Felix lastrapes, Opelousas, La. Cir
culars sent on application. Address
EUGENE LACIIAPELSIE,
apl 7-tf Platsance, La.
Notice.
LAND OFFICE AT NEwt- ORLEANS, I
March 26, L1i.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
tion to make final proof In support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be.
fore E. N. Cullom, U. S. Commissioner, at
Opelousas, on Saturday, May 5, 15D1, viz:
ALCIDE ORTEGO,
who made Homestead entry No. 15321, for i
tihe fractional Section 2, Tp. 4 s. U. 3 , C
La. meridian.
lie names thet following witnesses to prove |
his continuous residence upon and cultlva- I
tion of said land, viz:
II. Ii. lDshoteis, A. A. Lavergne, LouisI
Z. lafleur, Slnmeon Ardoin, allof 8t. ~laldry I
lprish, ia.
mrch3l 5t G. McD. BRUMBY, Register.
VENIRE.
List of Jurors drawn for the April term
of ('ourt, commencing Monday,M ay 7th,
1l 4.
FIRST WEEK.
A. IH. Gardiner...............G. C.
Jos. T. Guidry........... Bellevue
Landry McG.ce...........Mamou
W. Young ........... Plaquemine
Arthur Veltin.... near Opelousas
W. Brinkhouse .........G. Coteau
Henry RSos............(Opelousas
Jerome Meche .....Prairie Basse
Archy Warner.......... Plaisance
10 I)urel Miller .......Faquetaique
Louis M. Courveille. Faquetaique
Phil. Zernot......... Washington
L. V. Major............ Opelousas
Raphael Lemon.. Prairie Laurent
15 Ben Devalcour ............... GC.
SECOND WEEK.
Mark Lazarro........ Ville Platte
Carrel Wolff......... Washinaton
J. P. Roy ............Faquetaique
Henry J. Roy.. near Washington
Louis H. Young..... Faquetaique
G us. Chachere.......... Opelousas
Ozeme Cyprien......... Opelousas
Sam Haas...................Chicot
Ertelus Lafleur......Belair Cove
10 Willis Roza.......... Faquetaique
Evariste Quebedeau ....... Teche
Eloi Young .......Faquetaique
Louis Vanhille .......Opelousas
John Pierre.......... Faquetaique
15 E. C. Quirk ............ . B. B.
TIIRD WEEK.
Lucius Guidry ............ C. C.
Leo Pruet .. ....Plaq. Ridge
Walter Saint ......... Shuteston
Jos. Meche.... .... Arnaudville
Valsin Richard..............G. C.
A. Pierrel, Jr ........ Washington
Guis. Cahanin. (.Opelousas
James O. Chachere... .Opelousas
Walter Chachere ...... Opelousas
10 Eugene Bloch.. O.... pelousas
Jean Petetin ................. G. C.
('has. Pefferkorn....... Opelousas d
R. P. Wilkins...... Washington
Jules Sittig ........ Faquetaique
15 Aaron Loeb ........... Opelousas
(;'STAVE F'iSELIER,
(ARLAND PECK,
J. L. FONTENOT,
JEAN F. JEAN,
C. M. THOMPSON,
Clerk.
A true copy:
II. E:EsTORoE, Dy. Clerk.
P
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, ?
April 24, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following- t:
named settler has riled notice of his Inten- a
tion to make final proof in support of his e
claim, and that said proof will be made be- 11
fore E. North Cullom, U. S. Commissionerat
Opelousas, La., on Monday, June 4, 1894, b
VIE: d
STHEOI'HILE REED,
who made Homestead Entry No. 15657, for a
the Ei of NNW ± and' W.s of NE Sec. 51 Tp.
SS R East, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his conltnuous residence upon and cultiva
tion of, said land, vz:
Theodore Tate, Ferdinand Tate, Lastie -
Granger. Onile Manuel, all of St. Landry
Parish, La. n
G. McD. BRRM fBT, p
apl28-Gt. Register.
Public Sale.
ESTATE OF THEOPHILE B. FONTENOT
No. 5296, Probate Docket, District Court
Parish of St. Landry.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. 11th Ju
dicial District Court in and for the parish o:
s.t. Landry, there will be sold at public auc
tion, to the last and highest bidder, by the
untdersigned administrator, or by a public
auctioneer, at the last residence of the de
ceased, at Prairie Manmou, on
Thursday, May, 31, 1894,
the following described property belonging
to the above estate, to-wit:
The plantation on which the deceased last
resided, situated in Prairie Mamouth, St.
Landry parish, containing one hundred and
seventy-three acres, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded on the
north by public land, on the south by Gus
tave Ilollier, on the east by public land, and
g on the west by the Nez-Plque bayou.
One vacherie of cattle, consisting of about
seventy head; fifteen head of gentle cattle;
one brown horse; one reaper, one wagon;
one pair oxen; a lot of farmingimplements;
one saddle horse; one shot gun; a lot of
household furniture; all the buildings and
improvements on homestead entry No.
1f i2, it being SE' of NEW of NEl, of SE-.
and lots 3, 5 and 6, of section 32 in township
4 south of range 1 W, La. La. Meridian.
Terms and Conditions.-The land to be
sold for $260 cash, balance of purchase price
payable in two equal annual installments,
with 9 per cent. annual interest from date
of sale, special mortgage and 10 per cent.
attorney's fees. The movables: All adju
dications of ten dollars and unider, cash;
over ten dollars payabl' in two equal an
nual payments, with 8 per cent. interest
from day of sale; purchasers of movables to
furnish security to the satisfaction of the
administrator.
AZELIEN FRUGE,
apl2t ft Administrator.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
EMILY ROACH, WIDOW, VS. EDWARD
ALCOTT.
NO. 15345, llTI JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
PAuISH OF ST. LANDRY, LA.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale is
sued out of the Hon. 11th Judicial District
Court in and for the parish of St. Landry, in
the above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, I have seized and will pro
ceed to sell at public outcry, to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of the
courthouse at Opelousas, on
Saturday, May 26, 1894,
at 11 o'clock a. m., the following described
property, to-wit:
A tract of land in St. Landry parish, La.,
containing one hundred and six acres more
or less, situated one-half mile east of Bayou
Bluuf, in Tp. 4 South of Range 4 East La.
meridian, being the northern part of Sec
tion (57) fifty-seven and a part of Section
(61) sixty-one; bounded north by Beggs,
south by State road, east and west by Beggs,
formerly by James Anderson, being same
property acquired by Inheritance from Geo.
W. Hudspeth, and by heirs of Green Hud
speth, as per act In book S, page 720; clerk's
office.
Terms-Cash.
T. S. FONTENOT,
apl216 t Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF VICTOR HAIBE, DEC'D.
•NO. 5292, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRT.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. llth Jud
Icial District Court In and for the parish of
St. Landry, there will be sold at publlc auc- I
tion, to the last and highest bidder, by the I
undersigned administrator or any qualified
auctioneer, at Melville, La., on
Saturday, May 5th, 1894, -
the following described property belonging
to the Estate of Victor Halbe, deceased, to
wit:
A lot of cypress timber, lying and being i
on a tract of land situated in the parish of t
tit. Landry, and purchased by the deceased I
from A. B. Anderson, containing 150 acres,
near Melville, bounded north by T. & P.
Railway Co., south by Sam Haas, east by
different parties, and west by J. H. Levi.
TERMS.-Cash.
A. B. ANDERSON, s
ap121 ;t Administrator. i
T
Public Sale.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH CELESTIN, DEC'D
No. 5287, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LA.NDRY.
By virtue of an order of the Hion. 11th Ju
diclal District Court in and for the parish 5
St. Landry, there will be sold at public auc
tion, to the last and highest bidder, by the
undersigned administrator, or by a public
auctioneer, at the last residence of the, de
ceased at Mamouth, on
m Wednesday, May 23rd,
1, 19J4, the following described property, be
longing to the estate of Joseph Celestin,
deceased, to-wit:
1st. A certain piece of prairie land situated
in the parish of St. Landry, in Big Mamouth,
together with one house and fencing, con
taining Two Hundred and Twelve arpents
of land, bounded on the north by Etienne
Fusilier, on the south by Olivrlel Guillory
and Louisa Victorianne, and on the west by
lands of Tom Isacks.
TERMS-Cash.
JOSEPH CELESTIN,
apl21 5t Administrator.
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF CELISE MARICANTEL, DEC'D
WIFE OF PAUL FRUGE.
No.5231, PR OBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANYDRY.
Whereas, Paul Fruge, natural tutor
has filed his account of tutorship of his
minor children, issue of his marriage with
Cellse Marcantel, deceased, accompanied by
his petition praying for the homologation
of same, and
Whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing
date Oct. 7, 189.,
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to
all parties interested to make opposition to
said tableau to file same in writing in my of
fice within the time required by law why the
said tableau should not be homologated and
confirmed.
apl2s2t C. M: THOMPSON, Clerk.
N OTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF JEAN BTE. LAFLEUR.
No. 5103, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDDY.
Whereas, Ermile Lafleur, administrator
of the above estete has filed his final account
and tableau of distribution of funds of said
estate accompanied by his petition praying
for the homologation of same, and
Whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing
date April 25th, 1894.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all parties interested to make opposition to
said talbleau to file same in writing in
my office, within the time required by law
why the said tableau should not be homolo
gated and confirmed.
apl28lt C. M. THOMPSON, Clerk.
TOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF JEAN BTE. L. FONTENOT.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT, PARISH
OF ST. LANDRY, NO 5256
Whereas, Paulln L. Fontenot, adminis
trator of the above estate, has filed a final
account and tableau of distribution of said
estate, accompanied by his petition pray
ing for the homologation of same, and
Whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing
date April l~rd, 1894.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to
all parties Interested to make opposition to
said tableau to file same in writing within
the time required by law, why the said ta
bleau should not be homologated and con
firmed. C, M. THOMPSON,
apl2b2t Clerk.
NOTICE -Hunting and tre'sspassing on
my home farm near Opelousas, strictly
prohibited, under penalty of law.
nil tf J\O. M. MORNHINVEG.
Public Sale.
ESTATE OF ALTPHONSINE LASTRAPES
DECEASED, IN COMMUNITV WITH
HER SURVIVLNG HUSBAND.
NO. 5l28, PROBATE D.tET, DIBTICT COURT,
PARISH OPST. LANDRY.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. 11th Ju
dicial I)lstrict Court In and for the parish
of St. Landry, there will be sold at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, by
the undersigned administrator, or by a
public auctioneer, at the residence of
lion. E. T. Lewis, near Opelousas, St. Lan
dry parish, La., on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16th, 18114,
the following described property belonging
to the above estate, to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated about two
miles southwest of the town of Opelousas,
L.t., containiug twenty acres, together with
all the buildings and Improvements situated
thereon, consisting of a dwelling house,
carriage house, barn and stable, two small
shed houses, one outhouse, and described as
follows: beginning from point C at south
east corner of said Mrs. Alphonse Lastrapes
land, thence along the lower side line No.
88 degrees 15 minutes thirty-four chains to
the southeast corner of E. T. Lewis' land No.
1, C east 11.0 chains and set-post, thence 88
degrees 15 minutes 1265 chains and a set-post
thence south 1l5I w. 158WChians to lower side
line of said Mrs. A. astrapes' land and set
post, thence south 818 degrees 15 east 1264
chains to the place of beginning. This land
Is at present bounded north, east and west
by lands of the estate of Alphonse Lastrapes
deceased, and south by lands of Mrs. Gleles
pie, being the same property acquired by E.
T. Lewis of Marianne Bullard, wife of Al
phonse Lastrapes, on the 16th of June, 1868
recorded in alienation book B. No. 1, folio 98.
Terms-Cash. E. T. LEWIS,
api 14-5t Admlnistrator.
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF ALPHONSE LASTIAPES, DE
CEASED.
No. 5018, Probate Docket, District Court, St. f
Landry Parish, La. f
By virtue of an order of the HIon. flth Judi
ftal district court, In and for the parish oi
St. Landry, there will be sold at public auc
ton, at the residence of Hon. E. T. Lewis:
near Opelousas, on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1lth, 1894, t
she following deScribed property, belonging e
to the above estate, to-wlt:
An irregulartract of land containing about v
0 acres more or less, lying southwest of the S
own of Opelousas about two miles, and be- o
esg part of the land belonging to said estate
lescrlbed as rollows: Bounded on the south
)y lands belonging to Mrs. Gillespie and to
t. T. Lewis, on the east by land belonging
.o the estate, being lot No. 6 of plat of lands g
f the estate, and by land belonging to I. Ci
G. arland, on the north by lot No. 4of said b
lat, designated by a gally, and on the west tI
y the public road or lot No. 3 of said plat,
aid land to be sold being lot No. 5 or plat of
ands of the estate on file In the r cord,
This land Is to be sold exclusive of the
mprovemdnts.
Terms--Cash. f
apl 14-5t E. T. LEWIS, Executor. ti
Notlo.e ao
LAXOn OFica A Nuw ORLsAYs, I
March so, Int.
Notice is hereby given that the following t
aned settler has filed notice of his inten- f
ion to make final proof 'in support of his st
laim, and that said proof will be made be.
re E. North Cullom, U. 8, Commissioner
t Opelousas, on Saturday, May 12, 161
JEAN M. VIDRLtE, tr
:ho made Homestead Entry No, 11006 for vi
e W4 of SE and E4, of SW Sec 20 Tp.
S. R. 1. West, La. Meridian. m
He names the following witnesses to prove
Is continuou residence upon and cultiva bs
on of said land viz: th
Honest Ardoin, Alcee Gulllory, Sidney gl
ontenot, Thomas Veillon.
ap17 6t G. McD. BRUtMBY. Register. b
BAR mm . U" ' ll
o FOR SERVICE.
The best bred trotting stallion in Lou
Ig isiana, combining the blood of -Hamble
of tonian 10, Geo. Wilkes, Nutwood, Bel
'd mont, Electioneer, Onward, Strathmore
King Rene, Mambrino Chief, Maud S.
Iy Sunol, Direct, Directum, Palo Alto, Ax
tell, Allerton and almost every turf ce
lebrity. The stallion referred to iS
strictly trotting bred, and a trotter; lint
r. ited to a few ouside mares, at $15.00 cash
- The above can be substantiated by the
records. He combines six great brood
mares in his pedigree. Who is the own.
er of a stallion who can say as much
). Call at Sunset Stock farm, St. Landry
parish, La. apl 28-4
S $1io REWARD?
Lost, Strayed or Stolen
- ROM ME, AT BELLEVUE, ON
e 1' the 17th of April, one roan till,
c four years old, branded thus:
foretop cut, tall but slender,
a colt of Milan Wtilkes.
A reward of Ten Dollars will
be paid for its return to me at ellevue.
CLIFTON LEMONS.
April 28-1m.
SEALED PROPOSALS
s For publishing the minutes of the
e proceedings of the Board of Police of
Opelousas, its ordinances, &c, and the
other newspaper publications usually
paid for by the town, will be received by
the undersigned at the next regular
meeting of the Board on May 7, 1894;
said proposals to indicate the price to
be paid by the square.
C. J. THOMPSON,
April 28, 1894. President.
FOR RENT.
NE HUNDRED ARPENTS OF
Land, with buildings and improve
ments, known as the "Franklin College
Property." For particulars, apply to
either of the undersigned.
(T. II. LEWIS,
Trustees J J. THoMPsON,
f0 ttf V. K. Inrox.
Notice to the Public.
VILLE PLAT , LA., April 10, 1894.
I take pleasure in notifying my friends and
the public generally that I will give especial
attention to all succession business entrust
ed to my care and will promptly settle to til
satisfactjon of all parties any and all such
business. L. J. DOSSMAtNN.
apl 1i-3m Notary Public.
For Sale.
An improved plantation with stock
and implements, three miles south of
Opelousas, in Bellevue, containing 766
acres. Apply to
DR. E. S. BARRY,
feb 17-3m Opelousas, La.
TAKEN UP
by the undersigned, at Cataro, four
miles north of Washington, a red, sway
back cow, about five years old, branded
on left hip about thus: S, and left ear
with two underbits, and right ear with
one underbit. Owner will please call
and prove property and pay costs; if
not claimed within six weeks will kill
her. a28-5t. T. R. CARROLL, Sit.
TAKEN UP
By the undersigned, near Sunset, La., a
dark brown mare about four years old this
spring, branded thus: 716. Owner can have
property by proving same and paying costs
oi this advertisement.
apl14-It ALEX. BURLEIG H.
NOTICE.--I will apply to the Legic
lature at its next session for the re-im
bursement of moneys paid to the State
for Lots 1 and 2, Section 29 in Tp 13 S R
8 E, patented to me Feb. 21,1894.
GEORGE O. ELMS.
Opelousas, April 25th, 18i4L. apl28-tf
COTfT.,. C, Centrally located and quiet
, usighborhood, for rent appily
IL. VILASECA.
. .i I fOpelousas
(,eekers Alter Knowledge.)
By the ,S. A.. Society of the rammnar
Grade and High School Classes of
the Opelousas Public School.
President, Prof. G. W. Jack;
SVice-President, Miss Grifflith;
t Secretary, Miss Rosie Dupre;
f Treasurer, Miss Edith Dupre;
- ritic, Miss Effie Ealer.
Editress, Miss Eva Griffith.
VOL. I. APRIL 24, 1894. No. 5.
How beautiful is youth! how bright
it gleams
With its illusions, aspirations, dreams!
Book of beginnings, story without
end,
Each maid a heroine, each man a friend!
Aladdins'lamp, and Fortunatus' Purse
That holds the treasures of the universe ;
All possibilities are in its hands,
No danger daunts it, and no foe with
stands;
In its sublime audacity of faith,
"Be thou removed!" it to the mountain
saith,
And with ambitious feet, secure and
proud,
Ascends the ladder leaning on the
cloud!
SIR WALTER RALEIGH'S GARDEN.
It is now three hundred years since
Sir Walter Raleigh lived in Ireland,
but according to Sir John P. Hennesy,
many traces of his residence there, can
still be seen. The richly perfumed yel
low wall-flowers that he brought to
Ireland from the Azores, and the Al
fame cherry, are still found where he
first planted them by the black water.
Some cedars he brought to Cork, are to
this day growing at a place called
Trivoli. The four venerable yew trees,
whose branches have grown and inter
mingled into a sort, of summer-house
thacht, are pointed out as having shelt
ered Raleigh when he first smoked to
bacco in his youghal garden. In that
garden he also plant tobacco. A few
steps farther on, wherE the town wall
of the thirteenth century bounds the
garden of the warden's house, is the
famous spot where the first Irish pota
toes were planted by him. In that 1
garden he gave the tubers to the an- 1
cestor of the present Lord Southwell, l
by whom they were spread throughout
the province of Munster.
CHARITY.
Charity like the dew from heaven s
falls gently on the drooping flowers in t
the stillness of night. Its refreshing c
and reviving effects are felt, seen and s
admired. It flows from a good heart a
and looks beyond the skies for approval I
and reward. It never opens, but seeks c
to heal, the wounds inflicted by mis- I
fortune. It never harrows up, but
strives to calm the troubled mind.
- t
ROAD OVER THE ALPS.
Of all the interesting places on earth,
travelers love best to linger in the sunny
valleys of the Alps, and to climb their
majestic snow covered summits.
There lie all along the chain many
beautiful valleys, where, walled in by
these everlasting bulwarks, whose
glistening tops, are ever in view, dwells
many a happy peasant, tilling his soil
by day, and at night calling to the fold
his flcks from their pasturage on the
mountains. In these valleys grow the
world renowned Alpine flowers, and
through them rushing streams carry to
the broad river beyond, the melted
snow and ice from the heights above.
But all about the Alps is not thus fair
and lovely. There are other scenes
which, though grand to behold are
fraught with perils that make the
hearts of brave men stand still. Far
above the valleys are precipices so high
that no sound from below can possibly
be heard at their summits which often
hang over the valleys below like vast
shelves. Som times these precipices
will rise one alve another, leaving only
a narrow ledge between, covered with
ice and snow. Along here where one
false step would be instant death, the
people who live in the mountains have
to travel in goig from valley to valley
or when in search of game for food. As
the ledges are often composed entirely
of ice to the depth of several feet, the
rays of the sun will sometimes cause
great cracks or fissures, to open, over
which travelers have to leap by the aid
of long poles, these fissures will some
times become filled with light snow, so
that they are not seen, until the fore
most of the party sets his foot on it,
when he will instantly sink down, down,
out of sight and beyond the help of his
comrades. To provide against these
dangers, a party of Alpine travelers
always attach themselves to one an
other by means of a long rope, so that if
one falls, the other can pull him back.
They each carry a long sharp pole to
help them up the steep rocks, and with
this they also try the treacherous snow
ahead. But there are still greater
dangers among these mountains, from
which men have go power to save them
selves. The masses of ice and snow
which accumulate on the heights be
come so great that they are forced slow
ly down the mountain sides before they
become melted forming what are called,
"rivers of ice." These huge masses will
descend gradually until they reach the
edge of the precipices and so delicately
are they sometimes poised that even
a voice or the tingle of a bell will be
enough to hurl them downward. Dur
ing the present century there have been
built as many as sixteen good roads
across the mountains, all but two of
which can be traveled with earrlages.
One of the best of these was built by
Napoleon Bonaparte. It is thirty miles
in length, eighteen feet wide and 6773
feet above the level of the sea. The
long public roads across the mountains
are built by some government. No des
cription can do justice to the beauty
and grandeur of the Alpine scenery and
though volumes have been written on
the subject every traveler feels that
"The half has not been told."
Since our last issue the High School
has lost one of its brightest stars in the
person of Miss Truman. She is now a
student of the Greenville College, Ill.
May success follow her in her new
home.
The "Ladies Auxiliary Club" of Op"t
lousas on disbanding donated their
:hoice selection of bock. to the Public
ichool Library, together with $7.80 in
,ash with which to purchase additional t
ooks for the Public School Library.
LUpon motion of Prof. Jack, a vote of d
hanks was tendered the members of t
he club for their kind contribution. t
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Representative Wilson, the au- I
hor of the now famous Wilson e
)ill, is in the State, the guest of
Ion. Andrew Price. Gov. Foster, v
rn behalf of the State and Mayor "
Iryan of the city, have invited the
Ustinguished Congressman to visit t;
laton Rouge, and he will shortly a
risit the Capital city, Congress-lt
nan Price and other sugar men 4s
ire sparing no pains to enlighten h
ihe great free trade advocate on a
he sugar question, and it is to be o
toped with some degree of successh.
ANTI.INCREAIRE OF LEVEE
TAX MEETLNG.
ALEXANDRrIA, April 18, 184.
Pursuant to adjournment the citizens
cr of the Red River, Atchafalaya and Ba
you Bowuf Levee District, (composing
the parishes of Rlapides, St. Landry and
Avoyelles), opposed to an increase of
the levee tax in said district, met at the
courthouse, in Alexandria, this day.
The officers of the Association formed
to combat an increased levee tax not
being present, on motion Geo. 0. Watts,
of Rapides, was elected chairman and
E. Mixer, of St. Landry, secretary. The
meeting was called to order at about 1
5. o'clock p. m.
The following resolutions, offered by
t Mr. M. C. Moseley, of Rapides, were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we especially denounce
the acreage tax as being unjust, une
ut al, and an outrage, and we demand
the prompt repeal of the acreage tax
clause of the Levee Act. It is unequal
and unfair to exact as much tax from an
acre of land in the swamp, and yielding
no revenue, as is required from an acre
which is cleared, in cultivation, and high
enough to yield possibly one hundred
dollars per annum. It is unjust to tax
this class of lands to prevent that which
would really benefit them by raising
them higher, enriching them, and af
fording opportunity by rafting to utilize
the timber, and it is an outrage since
these lands have little if any market
value, to thus, by onerous taxation, to
gradually confiscate them. We earnest
ly protest against it, and appeal to the
Legislature to grant relief by repealing
the clause which authorizes the Levee
Board to exact an acreage tax.
The meeting then adjourned until 8
p. m.
The meetitrg was called to order by
Geo. O. Watts, chairman, at 8 o'clock p.
m. and A. P. Williams and E. II. McCor
mick were appointed assistant secreta
ries.
The resolutions adopted at the day I
meeting were discussed and fully coi
curred in by those citizens of St. Lai
dry and Avovelles parishes who were
not present at that meeting.
Speeches were made by Dr. S. H. Rush
ing, Hon. C. W. Ward, "M. C. Moseley,
Linn Tanner and E. Mixer.
A resolution was adopted authorizing s
the chairman to appoint a committee of t
three to memorialize the Legislature in C
furtherance of the resolutions as pub- i
lished in these minutes. The chair ap
pointed: M. C. Moseley, of Rapides
chairman; E. Mixer, of 1t. Landry and i
A. M. IHaas, of Avoyelles. 8
A resolution was adopted that the c
chairman appoint a committee of nine, u
three from each parish, whose duty it a
shall be to call upon the members in
this Levee District before the meeting s
of that body and endeavor to get their r
support in this cause. The chairman
appointed: From St. Landry-Dr. W. Y
F. Clopton, Mr. EM.M. Boagn Mr. God- a
chaux; from Avoyelles--{. . Cappell, t
D. B. Hudson J. T. Johnson; from Ha- e
pides-Linn Tanner, Geo. Dorman, and '
Frank Peart. It was resolved, also, that
the chaiaman, Geo. O. Watts, be added
to the committee.
The secretary was ordered to have
these resolutions printed in proper form
for distribution at the meeting of the
General Assembly, and a collection was
taken up to pay for the printing.
A resolution was carried that the com-.
mittees appointed at the meeting be in
Baton Rouge the first day of the meet
ing of the General Assembly. a
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
E. MIXER, GEO. O. WATTS, "
A. P. VWILLIAMS, Chairman.
E. H. McCoanmxi,
Secretaries.
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Offeial Proceedlugs of fBorrd
of chool lDirectors.
OPELOUSAS, May 1st, 1894.
All members present.
Minutes of last meeting approved.
On motion of Dr. G. A. M. Cooke, any
qualified pupil shall have the privilege
of entering any grammar grade school
in the parish, Opelousas and Washing
ton included.
The following report received from
trustees of High School and Opelousas
Schools, and on motion of M. t. Wilson,
the action of trustees Is approved, to-wit:
To the Honorable the Board of Direc
tors of the Public Schools of St. Lan
dry, State of Louisiana:
Thle undersigned Board of Visiting
Trustees of the St. Landry High School,
and the public schools of the town of
Opelousas, respectfully beg leave to re
port that on the 2ith day of February ,
A. D. 1894, they met at the High and
Public school building in the town of
Opelousas, at the request of our fellow
citizen, Robert'Milstead, who complain
ed that his son, John Milstead, (who al
though not living within the corporate
limits of the town of Opelousas) had
been received in the public school as a
student thereof; that he had been, only
a few days before, cruelly whipped by
Prof. Geo. W. Jack, a teacher m said
school, for which he thought the Prof.
censurable. We met at the school build
ing and investigated the alleged cause
of complaint, and in doing so had the o
benefit of the presence of Mr. Robert a
Milstead, to whom we accorded full per
mission to examine the children who t
came before us as witnesses. We heard
all their statements. We then heard
those of the Professr, Geo. W. Jack, and s
arrived at the conclusion that he was
not at fault for having castigated Mr.
Milstead's son. Mr. M. declared to usn
that if his boy so misbehaved at school
as to deserve chastisement, he alone a
would administer it; and that he would
not allow teachers to do it. Another
cause of complaint was that the Profes- b
sor had thrashed him on the streets with
a buggy whip. The proof was that the ,
child was in the street at the corner of
the school house square with other chil
dren about him, as they were all leaving b
the school in the evening, and that the a
lad in question was cursing the Profes
sor and loudly saying what he would
do if he, the Ptrofesor attempted to whip
him. The Professor approached him,
and having nothing else to use, did take
the buggy whip and gave him a few
sharp raps across the front part of his C
thimhs. The boy left cursing and de
nouhcing him in outrageous language, ti
audible far and near.
For this the superintendent, Dr. V. K.
Irion expelled him from the school. We
found-the boy's conduct not only very
disrespectful to the Professor, but ca -
culated, if tolerated, to disorganize the
school and to result in causing the par
ents of other children to keep them out i
of it. We thought, and respectfully
suggest that as the law of the pubhl i
schools places children under the care I8
and government of the teachers from
the time they leave the parental roof
until they return to it; they (the chil
dren) should be required to conduct
themselves in an orderly manner and
to respect the teachers, who are thus
placedin the shoes of their parents. We
were satistled that the conduct of the
Lad, John Milstead, was uncalled for, in- loI
mxcusable and justly punishable. We la
therefore approved the action of the su- da
erintendent in expelling him, but pro-. OI
aided, that if the boy would comeYor.
ward at some time and apologize to the
Professor for his censurable conduct, It
would be proper to receive him back in
he school. This the father declares be H
hall never do. HT
We regret the occurrence and sincerely M
rust that, after anger shall have satt. Je
ided, and reflecting judgment shall h
mave enabled the father to see and to
kppreciate the absolute necessity of M
tr~ctdisclplineand respectful obedience
n the part of children, without which no I
chool can be kept up or accomplish any 't
good results; he may require his son to
apologize and take up his studies again
in the public school. On this condition
the doors are open to him. We refrain
from going further into details of the
father's conduct touching this unfor
tunate affair.
Besides this: Whilst we w'ere Inves
tigating the foregoing matter, Jules uil,
Esq., who Ihad a little boy going to the
public school, came before us with a
large hickory stick in his hand, and be
gan to use very obscene and harsh lan
guage about Professor G. W. Jack, who,
1it appearted, had found it necessary to
flog his son. lie first went to the room
where the Professor was engaged in
hearing recitaticns and attempted to
gain entrance for the declared purpose
of using his stick, over his, Prof. Jack's,
head. Hle was prevented from entering
the school room by Superintendent V,
K. Irion. Under rule 5t, p. 10, of the
"Rules and Ieg ulations of the Board of
Directors" the lad was suspended fron
the school. With reference to this mat
ter, we, as trustees, being in great part
eye witnesses of Mr. Git's violent con
duct before the school and in the school
house, also approved the action of the
superintendent ill suspending the pupil.
out as in the other instance, we made a
proviso that if Mr. Gil would make an
appropriate apology for his eoolnt the
pupil should be recneived in the school
again. So far he has refused to do so.
lie has made no apology to Prof. Jack
on the contrary denounces hint publicF'.
In both instances we have done what
we impartially believed it our duty to
do. Tire children can get back in the
school if tile parents will consent to
make or have made the proper amends.
We hold thatgood order, strict discipline
and respectful deportment on the part
of pupils, are absolutely sacramental to
desirable and successful schools. Fur
ther: we believe that it is the reasona
hie duty of parents, as it is their obliga
tion under the laws of the land, to have
the teacher in loco parentis in the man
agelnent and government of their pupils
until they reach their homes, or, are un
der the present, parental care and con
trol.
The duties we have been required to
perform in the mnattert above narrated,
hive been onerrous altj unpleasant. We
believe the examples made have had a
salutary effect, and that if inflexibly
adhered to and followed will redound to
the upbuilding and lasting prospe.rlIt
of the school. It were useless to build
school hlouses and employ teachers if
unruly and disrespecful pupils may hid
defiance to order, to discipline, and to
publicly curse and o enounce the PIrofes
sor as soon as they get out of the in
closures of the school, and whilst still
under their government and manage
m ent.
t.aving done our duty as we under
stood it, we respectfully submit this.
report and ask Your approval.
OWe take greaf pleasure in saying to
your honorable Doard, that the schootls
re going on quietly and prospenrs al.
The pupils are contente and a laudable
emulation is growing upamong them,
which promises the best results.
J. BLOCir,
C. J. TIOMP5ON,
It. M. Lrrrrar,
E. NORTH CL'ULLO,
Attest: Pres't of Board,
GILBERT L. DUPRa, Secretary .
On motion of J. L. Ouilbeau, a eom- .
mittee consisting .of M. it. Wilson, A. L.
Fontenot and Dr. V. K. Irlon is appoin
ted to examine books of treasurer and
ancel vouchers held by him and report
it next meeting.
On motion of T. H. Carroll, $80 if al
owed the president and secretary as
xpenses of attending annual, conven
Ion of superiitendents,
On motion of W. S. Frazee, $25 is ap
ropriated to assist in building a school
louse at Plaquemine Point, payable out
of interest fund, and in default of Inter
a-t fund, payable out of contingent fund,
s soon as land and building shall have
teen donated to the Board.
The following communication was re
eived from trustees of High School, viz:
OPELOISAS, April 4th, 1894.
To the Boerd of Directors of the Public
Schools of the Parish of St. Landry:
The Board of Visiting Trustees of the
s Public Schools and of the St. Landry
High School, most respectfully beg
leave to suggest that the services of Dr.
-V. K. Trion as Superintendent of the
Public Schools and the St. Landry High
School, have been of great value to the"
schools, and rendered at considerable
sacrifice of his professional business.
We may add that It ih a matter of serious
doubt whether the igh School would
have been established at all in time to
secure important advantages of a pecu
niary nature but for his timely voluntary
action in the matter. We think ho
should be fairly compensated for his
services, and that fifty dollarsper month
during the time he has served and may
continue to serve should be allowedhim.
By authority of the Board, of Visiting
Trustees, respectfully submitted.
. . NORT''H CULLOM,
Attest: President, &c.
GILBERT L. DUPRiR, Secretay.
On motion of M. Rt. Wilson, fixing of
salary of Dr. Irion, the acting Prlncipal
of High School, is postponed until next
meeting; Frazee voting no.
On motion of Dr. 'N. K. Irion, the
treasurer is instructed to keee ase pato
account of the High School, funds and
expenses, and $30 is appropriated out of
said funds to pay Janitor for months of
April and May.
On motion of W. S. Frazee, Resolved,
That we hereby respectfully urge upon
the General Assembly of our State the
advisability of donating the Franklin
College property to this Board that
same ma3 be sold or disposed of for the
benefit of the St. Landry High School;
said property being useless as it now
stands, We further earnestly request
that the bill to be introduced for said
urpose, notice of which has been given
by the trustees of said property, bo en
acted into a law.
'The following bills were approved,
payable out of contingent fund :
J. I.. Pavv, abstract title to F. C.
property............ ......... $10 00
bA. oasoz, printing warrant
bo ks ............. .5 00
C. N. Ealer, books toindigents .... 5 70
Following bills payable out of respec
tive interest funds:
L. E. I ttel, surveying Sec. 16Tp.
2R E. . . ........ .. 00
St. Landry Clarion......... .....875
H. Miller, repairing school house 850
Bill of M. L. Swords, assessor, for
$61.58, is laid on the table till next meet
ing; Frasse voting no.
On motion of T. i. Carroll, the meet
ing adjourned until Monday, July Ist,
1814. A. L. FON'PENi'r ,
W. S. FRAXEE, President.
Secretary.
List of Lettoa,.
Remaining in the Post Office at Opel
lousas, la., for the week ending May 4,
1814, which, if not called for withtn 15
days, will be sent to the Dead Letter
Offlce, Washington, D. C.:
Austin Co., Mr. Petter Brown,Mr.Jos
eph Curtis, Mr. Hubart Dunibreel,
Mr. Moses Dorsey, Miss Maud De For
est, Mrs. Harris., Mr. A. Harman, Mr.
Heney Hall, Josephine Irving Mrs.
Tishey Johnson, Mr. Simon Johnson;
Mr. William Manuel, T. L. McKinley,
Jessie Mason, A. Prud'homme, MI"
Leann Robrssolc, Miss M. R. Thomas,
Mr. Sidney Thompson, Mr. Alfred Thom
as, Hon. L. I. Tansey.
In callng for above please say "adver
Useed,' MINIE I'LF , P, M.