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THE CLARION. St. Landry Clarion Co., Lim., Props. RAYMOND BREAUX, Editor and Business Manager. Subscription: $1 Per Year. Eatered at the Post-Office at Opelousas, La., as second class matter. OPELOUSAS, FEB. 15,. 1896. AN!NOUýCEM.ENTS. FOR DISTRICT JUDGE. We are authorized to announce WV. S. Frazee, IEq., as a candidate for election to the office of District Judge, subject to the nomination of the Democratic pSfty. FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY. We are authorized to announce lion. E. B. Dubnuleon, as a candidate for re-election to the office of District Attorney, subject to the nomina tion of the Democratic party. FOR SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce lion. T. S. Fontenot, as a candidate for re-election to the office of sheriff of St. Landry parish, subject to the nomination of the Democratic party. FOR CLERK OF COURT. We are authorized to announce Ibon. Robert Chacisere as a candidate for the office of Clerk of the District Court of St. Landry parish, subject to the nomination of the Democratic party. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. We are authorized to announce Mr. D. W. Bassu as a candidate for the office of Representa tive from the Parish of St. Landry, subject to the action of the Democratic party. I respectfully announce myself as a can didate for the Legislature, subject to WHITE SUPREMACY and WHITE PRIMA RIES. I solicit the support of the few white Democrats of the new addition, or converts, to Gov. Foster-and no niggers at all. C. B. ANDRUS. FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. To My Friends and the Public: I am a candidate for Justice-of-the-Peace of the 1st Ward, St. Landry Parish, La., at the election to be held in April next, and respectfully solicit your support. J. l. HOUSTON. A WHITE PRIMARY. The District Democratic Execu tive Committee met in Rayne on Thursday, as per call published in our last issue, and ordered a gene ral white primary for Saturday, March 21, to nominate district, parochial and ward officers. This news was received just as we were about to go to press, and conse quently we can only mention the fact without comment. THE INCONSISTENT COMBINE. Quite naturally the trade at Alexandria between Andrew Hero. representing the negro wing of the Republican party, and the State PopulIst committee has created much oppeoiiton throughout the State In the lajter party, as will be seen by the following extracts from the Populist papers: The Lake Charles New Road (Pop.) says: "Mr. Booth announces that he will nol be forced by manipulating politicians tc resign, and this paper proposes to keel his name at the head of the ticket. The People's Party State Convention did nol give the State Central Committee anu thority to pull anyone down from the ticket formulated by it. Whenever the committee undertakes to do that it goes entirely beyond its authority." The Farmerville Advocate (Pop.: says: "The Populists of North Louisiana have all along been opposed to any kind of fusion, and have desired to stand or fall on the merits of the party. The ac tion of the committee in pullng Mr. A. B. Booth from the head of the ticket and putting up Mr. Pharr in his place was unwarranted, and without precedent, we think. The 'loop hole' through which the committee escaped from the fetters that bound them by the conven tion was the simple word 'otherwise.' On the expanded meaning of this little word they delegated to themselves the power to pull down the man who was the choice of the convention and to place in hisnstead-a -ane -w ho --wa the -helec of only a 'handful' of Populists. But we believe the party will remain intact. It will repudiate the action of the State Central Committee and will demand the calling of another convention." The Lakeside Review (Pop.) says: "That was a pretty piece of work of the committee at Alexandria when they upset the work of the convention and formulated a ticket to suit themselves, dropping off Booth without first consult ing him, and placing a Republican at the head of the ticket. You cut a big dash, gentlemen, on your own responsi bility, and have done our party a great deal of harm, whether intentionally or ignorantly, you ought to know. It is one thing to barter away the vote and another thing to deliver it. We know the Populists of Louisiana too well to think for a minute that any considera ble number of them will vote for a Re publican for Governor." The cheek and gall of the Popu list committee in setting aside the action of their State Convention and hauling down Booth and put ting Republican Pharr at the head of the ticket beats anything we have ever seen in the way of poli ties. But it is now said that the anger of many of the Populist ed itors is only skin deep, for they met Captain Pharr at Alexandria last week and it is given out that their interview with him has paci fied matters, and that they will now stop kicking the ticket. Whether the Captain's chin music did the business, or whether he took along with him and distribut ed a share of the Republican cam paign boodle is not stated. Certain it is that the Captain is a very powerful reasoner if it was his arguments that so quickly brought the kicking Populist editors down from the high plane of principle they had mounted. The whole affair smells rank to Heaven of dicker and spoils, and all self-res pecting Populists should be ashamed of it and should utterly repudiate the disreputable business. The Populist State Convention, in the presence of very strong pressure, declared after full discus siaon that they would make no fu salon ticket but would nominate a straight Populist ticket. And they did so, giving authority to their 8tate Committee only tojll tacaa. Cies. Now, in order to make the dicker with the negro wing of the 1 Republican party, they pull down Booth against his consent and sub- I stitute a Republican at the head of the ticket! Great Scott! What have the Populists done with their_ principles of "Jeffersonian Democ racy" and white supremacy that they should be willing to go into this nasty business of bringing the negro vote to the front again to turn the State of Louisiana over to the Republican party, when it cost a whole generation of strife, tur moil and bloodshed to rescue our State from the grasp of that dread ful monster of misrule! What, if all the ideas contained in the Pop ulist platform are wise and sound and statesmanlike, do the Popu lists expect to advance their prin ciples one whit by an alliance with the Republican party, a party that has brought upon the country all the evils that caused the formation of the Populist party? Do they ex pect to advance their cause by and through the negro vote? If not, where do they expect elsewhere to get votes enough to elect any of their party to office? Take this parish for an illustra tion. Allow the Populists 300 white votes, an estimate which gives them 117 votes more than they polled for Tannehill at the last election, and add to that the 611 votes which the Thompson fac tion polled for McEnery, and you have a total of white votes for the Washington dicker of less than 1000-less than one-third the white votf cast for Foster. Now, as there were over 3600 negro votes cast in this parish for the Republican party at that elec tion, it is easy to see that the Washington combine is based up on and looks for the most part to the negro vote for success. Is that the price the Republicans are pay ing the Populists for helping them turn the State over to their party? Will Messrs. Truman, Bailey, Don ahy and Wilson give their votes I and influence to help plunge their State again into the black gulf of negro domination in exchange fq. the negro vote to elect them to seats in the Legislature? Will they pay that fearful price for the empty honor of being the nomi nees of this disgraceful dicker? For, as certain as the sun rises and sets each day, they can never be - elected by that incongruous, un principled combine as long as a spark of white sentiment and true , manhood remains in the breasts of s the yeomanry of old St. Landry parish. These gentlemen must 0 know that the Thompson faction and the Populist strength put to e gether will not not give them at the outside more than one-third enough votes to elect them, and that to get in they must Join with and help on the plan to vote the negro in mass, and thus again or t ganize a hell in this parish like , that we had in reconstruction e times. We say to them now and e again, pause betore you go beyond d recall, and shrink back from parti a cipation in this dark conspiracy a against the peace, dignity and wel a fare of society itself, and in taking such a course you will entitle your d selves to, and will receive, the e-. teem and good will of the entire ot body of right-thinking people of u this parish. Ar TO JOHN H. HUMBLE. If John H. Humble, the editor of the People's Party Tribune, were not a complete physical wreck, an invalid who has to be rolled around in an invalid's chair, there would have been but one course left open for us to pursue concerning his knavish and scurrilous attack up on this paper last week. The Cla rion always believed that this un fortunate, but unprincipled wreck of a man had been placed at the head of that Populist snoot rag for the purpose of carrying on a mud slinging campaign, to lie and slander and malign respectable men, knowing full well that he was safe from any physical punish -ment and exempted from the course resorted to by gentlemen in such cases, because he was an in valid and utterly irresponsible, The white supremacy movement had made too much, headway, and all efforts to check it by the other side had proved unavailing, and, we suppose, the scheme of getting a good liar that could not be touch ed at the head of a newspaper was hit upon. In this way, by mls representation and falsification of facts, it is hoped to stem the tide of public opinion in favor of white supremacy in this parish, and again revert to the disgusting scenes of nigger elections of which our peo ple have become so tired. Believing that the above was the purpose of this dirty sheet, this paper hasendeavored to stear clear of its path, passing unnoticed many things that we would have noticed had it been a respectable paper edited by a responsible man. But when the miserable, foul mouthed wretch got so bold as to assert that the white supremacists were giving negro bullions, patience had ceased to be a virtue, and, be ing late in the week, we had no time to write much about it, and simply branded the statement as a lie. This was unequivocal, and we expected the informant of the Tri bune (there must have been an in formant, as Humble, as stated, is an invalid) to come to the front or shut up. Instead of that, they sick their crippled cur at us, not with proofs, but with simply "you lie back, but you can't touch me, because I am crippled." If this was not the premeditated purpose in placing this poor crip ple at the head of the Tribune, then why do they not check him, now that they see how unfair and untruthful he is in his treatment of the opposition? Gentlemen of the other side, the St. Landry Clarion carries at its mast-head the name of a man who is responsible for its utterances, and will stand by them. Now if it is your purpose to carry on a cam paign of mud-slinging--If nothing else but your dismal failures at bulldozing people will satisfy you a -we will meet you half way, but l first provide your paper with a re- i sponsible head. Take that cur of yours down and ] put up somebody that is accounta ble for what he says. PARTY TREACHERY SCATH INGL Y REBUKED. The sub-committee sent up to look into the factional trouble ex isting in St. Landry and Acadia have sent in their finding to the State Executive Committee. The report is a most scathing and mer ciless criticism of the conduct and methods of the Thompson-Perrault faction in St. Landry and the Clark-Duson faction in Acadia, whom the sub-committee charges with using the party organization "to further individual interests to an extent that if successful would eventuate in disrupting the party in those parishes." The report of the committee goes on as follows: Under the guise of Democrats and De mocratic organization they are trading the purely party officers to the opposi tion, for local offices for themselves and friends. Notwithstanding the fact that they have practically surrendered their func tions and refused to give the Democrats of their respective parishes an opportu nity to express the Democrat will, they still keep up thesemblance of represent ing the organization of the party, thus enabling them to mislead sincere De mocrats, who have neither the time or opportunity for investigation. The evidence, documentary and other wise, mostly furnished through the com mittees or their friends, which we file herewith, and make part hereof, and their failure to offer any defense, war rant these conclusions; in fact, they re fused to come before your committee or aid them in any way. In view of these facts the sub committee has directed the Dis trict Executive Committee of that judicial and senatorial district to order white Democratic primary elections for the nomination of dis trict officials, members of the legis lature in the two parishes and par ish and district committees. The action of the sub-committee is em inently wise and commendable and will result in the establishment within those parishes of an undis puted Democratic authority to which the people may look with confidence for the management of ' party matters in the future. We congratulate the Democrats of that district upon the equitable manner in which the reorganization of the party is to be effected by direction 5 of the supreme party authority. ! Baton Rouge Advocate. DEMOC.RA TIC DEFECTION. There are men who will profess any creed or doctrine in religion, morals or politics for personal pro fit, being wholly devoid of con science and utterly indifferent to principles or any fixed standards for the regulation of conduct. If a report recently made by a sub-committee of the State Demo mocratic Executive Committee of Louisiana gives the real political situation in the parishes of Saint Landry and Acadia, then the al leged Democratic bosses in those parishes must be of the sort de scribed above.. The report referred to sets forth the following: Under the guise of Dentooratl and De mocratic organization they are trading the purely party offices to the opposi tion for local offices for themselves and friends. Notwithstanding the fact that they have practically surrendered their func tions and refused to give the Democrats of their respective parishes an opportu nity to express the Democratic will, they st1 keep up the semblance of rep resenting the organization of the party, thus enabling them to mislead sincere Democrats, who have neither the time nor opportunity for investiga tion. This is a most discreditable state of affairs, and it is strange that the honest Democrats of those par ishes, men who are really devoted to the party, will submit to such a state of things. The unworthy leaders, the barterers of the public interests for their own personal profit, ought to be condemned and driven out by popular censure and by the authorities who are compe tent to speak in such cases. The State Executive Committee should lose no time in taking action in this important matter.-N. 0. Pic ayune, February 8. Mr. R. Lafleur, member of the Police Jury for the 5th ward, in troduced a resolution in that body at its session this week which should attract the earnest atten tion of all property owners in the levee district. The resolution, and preamble thereto, sets forth the facts in the matter, and calls on the Levee Board to reduce the le vee tax to one cent per acre. The same gentleman also introduced a resolution relative to the neglect ing of road working by the over seers. The resolution, in the be ginning, states the Police Jury has been unjustly censured for not en forcing the road laws, whereas it Is not clothed with the proper power to do the same. It calls on the grand jury to enforce Section 3381 of the Revised Statutes and indict negligent overseers. Both of these resolutions will appear in the Po lice Jury proceedings in our next issue. There are three Democratic can didates for Senator Blanchard's seat, viz: Blanchard, Price and Blackman. It is probable that the Populists and Republicans will have each a candidate, but it is reasonably certain that a Democrat will be elected. The indications for the re-election of the present incumbent are good, but Mr. Price may develop into a strong oppo nent when the contest comes off. It is to be hoped, both for the fair name of the State and the good of the people, that Judge Blackman will be defeated, for his record is that of a political weathercock and of a man who thinks more of him self than of party or political prin ciple. The Democrat-Journal sees no good reason why Blanchard should not be re-elected, as he has discharged his duties with fidelity and ability and is well equipped for the position of Senator.-Mans. field Democrat-Journal. The negroes encouraged by the moral support of the bolting sugar planters and the hope of again do minating the politics of this State, flocked in hordes to the.recent Re publican State convention, and packed Odd Fellows' Hall to suffo cation and also blocked the side walks in the vicinity. That con vention should unite the white people of Louisiana and cause them to vote solidly for Democracy and white supremacy. If the State ticket which is supported by the combine of Populists, bolting sugar planters and regular Republicans is elected the claims of the negroes when the offices are distributed can not, and will not, be ignored, and this great State which is now on the high road to prosperity will be debauched and despoiled.as it was in the dark days of radical rule. NewJ)rleans States. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Elegant and Cheap. ---AT Mason McBride's. Come and see them. Like the dove that went forth from Noah's ark, Tom Watson of Georgia, flutters over the political waters and finds no place to perch. He now declares that he is alarm ed at the growth of socialism in the populist party, and that if it cannot be cuted of this vice he will have to leave it. If Mr. Watson knows of any ism that has not found shelter in the populist party we should be glad to hear the name of it. Any theory,,. any doctrine, any absurdity with a handful of votes behind it can knock at the door of the populist party and re ceive a cordial welcome. Populism is a political cave of Adullam that offers shelter for political tramps, outcasts and soreheads of every description.-Memphis Commer cial. Judging from tlie successes of Gen. Gomez as a man who has con Ssumption and can not live two months, he would have buried every Spanish soldier in Cuba had r he been in good health.-Washing ton Times. BRISTOL P. O, iA, Feb. 12, 1896. Editor Clarion-You were misinform ed in regard to the events that took place on the day that Thibodaux was captured. Your informant certainly was not on the ground, or if so he must have been laboring under great excitement to say the least. Now, as the names of some of the gentlemen who took a conspicuous part in that capture were omitted, (not intentionally, I suppQse,) I will recount the whole .story o that capture, from the locating of Thibodaux until his oapl ture; and I trust, Mr. Editor, you will publish my letter, as I write it simply to thank the young men that aided in the capture at my request. Thibodaux had been in my nefghbor hood for about eight day's previous to his capture, and his mysterious behavior quickly aroused my suspicions, as well a- those of some neighbors. I concluded tl at he was T'hibodaux, or some other desperate character, .anning to rob my store, or that of Mr. F. Sinon, probably the latter, as it would have been an easier task. However, I kept an eye on the man, and guarded both stores until I was convinced that this man was Thi bodaux, and last Wednesday evening I wrote to Mr. Saint, of Sunset, to wire Sheriff Fontenot, telling him to come immediately, but the officers did not put in their appearance until next morning, when plans of attack were made by officers and myself. "But during our con sultation-Thibodaux took the alarm, and made off for the Chretien woods, the officers, myself and Mr. R. Cazandebat in pursuit. Deputy Sheriff Williams succeeded in getting a little in advance, and from cover fired his double-barrel shot-gun on Thibodaux who was about three hundred yards off, but he did not return the fire. Mr. Williams then re mounted his horse, and made for a build ing about one-quarter of a mile away, and for which Thibodaux was also k ing, Mr, Williams suoeeded ig getqng to this vantage ground first, but whef within a few feetaway Thibodaux raised his rifle twice on the eflicer, but for some reason did not fire. I expected to see the fugitive arrested here, as Mr. Wil liams had a good position but unfortu nately the deputy sheriff had lost every cartridge, and being unarmed had to re treat in. haste. Seeing this, I started ahead in order to get more men and try to ambush him,- as le was trying very hard to reach the woods, and right here I found the two gentlemen, who volun teered to join me and cut off Th ibodaux's retreat. They were Messrs. I. Clay and C, Cumm.ing:. oth sentlemen risked h11§nltalye oinialderably,Thi hodaux was now hemmed in by Messrs. Darby, Ca zandebat, Clay, Cummings and myself, with Officer WillIims on his rear in order to keep him rbturning to his first position and we kept him at bay until his final surrender(.iot with one man but with the whole posse, and well he did, for Mr. Bailey (who I understand is a brave man).had just arrived on the ground with his faithful Winchester. Now, Mr. Editor you have the whole history of Thibodaux's capture; and I must say that the man did not defend himself at all, for had he done so, there are many of us who would have been shot down, as we cathe within reach of his title repatediy, I see in the Times Democrat that the Southern Pacific Company offered a reward for this cap ture, and I feel proud to see that Deputy Sheriff William8 in a letter addressed to me, offers to share the reward with all those that participated in the capture, and I am sure they are entitled to it. As for myself, as I stated to Mr. Wil liams, I do not wanit any money, as I consider that 1 have done my duty in aiding the officers to capture this crim inal. L. F. SIBILLE. f ou Want FRESH DRUGS (Patent Medicines.) Co to McBride's. Obituary. Our community was greatly shocked on Sunday morning when it was known that Mrs. Emile Donato had died sud denly the night previous. This worthy ladywhose maidenname was Helen Roberts, was the wife of one of our sterling colored citizens, Emile Donato. She had lived in our midst since 1867, being a native of the West Indian Islands. Since that time she has followed successfully the avocation of teaching. Mrs. Donato was a woman highly res pected by all classes, and her lose will be surely felt by all who knew her and espeially by the people of her own She has done a great deal towards ad Vancing the educational It8eslrts ofh r people, and especipll. that of her own immediate fanily. The. community at large will extend their sincerest sym pt to her sorrowigr relativesin this, their hour of great dtress. Pea to her ashes. * a THE DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE STATE CENTRAL 4 - COIMMITTEE. The Highest Tribunal Has Spoken, and Democrats Will Obey. NE\W ORLE .N8, Feb. 3rd, 1896. Hon. C. Harrison Parker, Chairman De mocratic State Executive Commit- - tee, New Orleans, La. Dear Sir.--A thorough examination into the political situation in the par ishes of St. Landry and Acadia, develops the fact that no real differences exist between true Democrats in eitherofsaid Parishes or District embraced therein. We regret to say, however, that the de facto Democratic Executive Committees in both parishes appear to be controlled by influences inimical to the best inter ests of the party, and that these or$an izations have been used to further indi vidual interests to an extent that, if suc cessful, would eventuate in disrupting the party in these parishes. Under the guise of Democrats and De mocratic organization they are trading the purely party offices to the opposi tion, for local offices for themselves and friends. Notwithstanding the fact that they have practically surrendered their func tlons and refused to give the Democrats of their respective parishes an opportu nity to express the Democratic will, they still keep up the semblance of re presenting the organization of the par ty, thus enabling them to mislead sin cere Democrats, who have neither the time or opportunity for investigation. The evidence, documentary and other wise, mostly furnished through the com mittees or their friends, which we file herewith, and make part hereof, and their failure to offer any defense, war-' rants these conclusions; in fact, they re fused to come before your committee or aid them in any way. We have therefore embodied our deci sion in the following resolutions, a copy of which we request the Secretary of the Executive Committee to forward to the District Executive Committee of said District embracing the parishes of St. Landry and Acadia and the Demo cratic newspapers of said parishes. Whereas, the Democratic Executive Committee of the parish of St. Landry in conjunction with the .Democratic Ex ecutive Committee of the parish of Aca dia presided over by Dr. R. C. Webb, have practically surrendered the func tions for which said committees were elected by failing and refusing to pro vide for Democratic nominations in ac cordance with party usage or providing any means for perpetuating a Democrat ic organization in either of said parish es; and Whereas, the Democratic Executive Committee of the parish of Acadia pre sided over by Senator Barousse has not as yet been formally recognized, leaving both of said parishes without proper Democratic organization; and Whereas, the Judicial and Senatorial District Committee composed of seven members from each of said parishes and the fifteenth member selected by the aforesaid fourteen members from the two parishest is now the only Demo cratic authority in either of said par ishes-an authority undisputed in any form by anyone; therefore Resolved, That the said Democratic District Committee for Acadia and St, Latidrv be and are hereby instructed to proceed at once and make the neces sary provisions for holding white Dem ocratic primaries or in such other man ner as seems proper to them for the proper nomination and election of Dem ocratic candidates for the Legislative, District and Parochial offices and Par rochial and District Executive Commit tees for the ensuing four years for 0tm parishes of St. Landry andl Aca ia af d r the Judicial and Senatorial Disttict em bracedc t alerirq, Resolved further, That the Parochial and District Committees, when elected as herein provided, shall organize at once, taking full charge of the campaign within their respective limits, doing all things possible to unify the Democratic party and perpetuate its principles in their respective parishes. (Signed): JAMES M. FosTER, Chairman. JERE M. GLEASON, JOHN FITZPATRICK, Sub-Committee of Democratle State Ex ecutive Committee. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the original re port and decision of the above sub-com mittee filed with me in my capacity as Secretary of the Democratic State Exe cutive Committee. H. B.McMUnnAY, Secretary Democratic State Executive Committee. OTICE OF TABLEAU. ESTATE OF THOMAS VEILLON. PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT, PARIsa b) ST. LAIDRY, NO 5868. Whereas, Dornelise Fruge, administratrix of the above estate, has filed a tableax or classification of debts, distribution of funds and final accounts of said estate, accom panted by her petition --praying--for t homologation of same, and for her dis charge as administratrix and for cancelia tion of her bond as such, and Whpreis, the prayer of said petition has been granted by an order of court bearing date - Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all parties interested to make opposition to said application withpi the time required by law, and saow cause why the said an plication and prayer should not be granted. C. M. THOMPSON, i15-2t Clerk. LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22. 18916. 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 B. Bloomfield, U. 8. Commissioner, at Opelousas, La., on March 9th, 1896, vi.: ALBERT J. ANDRUS9 who made homestead entry No. 11444 for the S. of EJiW and NIW of 684 Seollon i Tp. 4 8 R 2 East, He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tlon of said land, vis: John L. Gullloryt Frederick W. Lnts, Pierre Bordelon, Adam J. Guilory, all of St. Landry parish. G. McD. BRUMBY, Jan25-6t Register. LAND UFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7,1896. 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 wil be made before Clerk of District Court, at Opelousas, La., on February 24, 1696, viz: JOHN T. SCOTT, who made homestead entry No. 9386, for the NEI sec 18 Tp 18 R 1 East. He names'the following witnesses to prove his contipuous residence upon and cultiva tion of said land, vizs: A. F. Rials, W. H. Randolph, Hyma Johnson e Jenkins, all o St. Landry G. McD. BRUMBY. Jan7-6t Register. A DMINISTRATION NOTICE. ESTATE OF GEORGE V. DODEZ, No, --, Probate Docket, District Court, St. Iandry Parish. WmIUEAS, W. 8. Boykin, of the -parish Of St. Landry, hasappled by his petition to be appointedadmin strator of the estate of George V. Dodes, deceased, Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all rties interested to make opposition to the date of thils notice. wFb. 8-t , e T A. Strayed. From the house of Julie McCarty, in the town of Opelousas on Saturday night, Jan. 18, 1856, an Asierican mare. color black, ea.viy built, whlte near ankleand hump back. A -liberal -ewardwmibe tven for here.ovet.. : mRA CU .Po., feb*i8-7t ' Big .m W., «La. Taylor& Co., Commission . Merchants, WHOLESALE GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Highest CASH price paid for HIDES, WOOL, EGGS, &c, in any quantity. We buy our Grain, Produce, &c, in car load lots, consequently we are prepared to meet all competition. Call and see us, Clewasets & Wilson's old stand, Opeloes, .ia. MAIN OFFICE: 512 Co ear Decatur St., Nelow Orleans, Le, B. R. WHITE. A. C. SKIILES. (Successors to B. R. WHITE,) -: DEALERS IN: ROUGH LI DR18810 CYPR[SS ASD Pt LUM BR Shiagles, Laths, Sash, Doors, Blinds, oualding. Orders Taken and Shipped to all Points on Railroad. Carload Orders Especially Solicited. aug 3-lty. PROTECT YOUR EYES. p. PROF. H. HIRSCHBERO, The well-known Eye .xert of New York and St. Lous, has appoint EM.I MORNHINVEQ as agent or his celebrated Non-Changeable Spec~ tacies and Eye-Glasses, and every pair purchased is guaranteed. Remi Mornhinveg has a full as sortment, and invites all who wish to satisfy themselves of the great superiority of these glasses over any and all others now in use, to ~ 7= call and examine them at the store of Remi EYE CLASSES Mornhinveg, sole agent for Opelousas, La. None genuine unless stamped "Non-Changeable." No Peddlers Supplied. febt NOTICE OF REGISTRATI... He it known that I, M. L. Swords, Re gistrar of Voters in and for the parish of St. Landry, under and by virtue of Act No. 128 of the Acts of 1880, will keep my office daily, Sundays and legal holi days excepted, between legal hours, for the registration of all legal voters, at the following points, to-wit: For the 1st Election Precinct, at the Courthouse, it Opelousas-On Monday, February 17, and continuing the 18,19, 20, 21 and 24. For the 6th Election Precinct, at Leon ville-At Homer Chachere: on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 25 and 26. For the 4th Election Precinct, at Grand Coteau.-At E. V. Barry: on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 27 and 28. For the 5th Election Precinct, at Cou lee Croche -At Sibille's store: on Sat urday, February 29. For the 30th Election Precinct, at Plaquemine Point.-At Philimon Bras seur: on Monday, March 2. For the 27th Election Precinct, at Fa quetaique.-At Valentin Savoy: on Tuesday, March 3. For the 28th Election Precinct, at Low er Mamou.-at L. Vidrine: on Wednes day, March 4. For the 25th Election Precinct, at J. J. Landreneau.-At J. J. Landrenean: on Thursday, March 5. For the 26th Election Precinct, at Point Grand Louis.-At Robt. Tate: on Fri day, March 6. P the 22d Election Precinct, at Pine Pra .-At Pine Prairie Hall: on Sat zrd .rch 7. 21st Election Precinct, at Ba cot.-At Sam Haas: on Monday rch 9. For the 20th Election Precinct, at Beaver Creek.-At Morris' Schoolhouse: on Tuesday, March 10. For the 19th Election Precinct, at Lake Cove.-At Johnson's Schoolhouse: on Wednesday, March 11. . For the 18th Election Precinct, at Dossmann.-At Dossmann's store: on Thursday, March 12. For the 23rd Election Precinct, at Ville Platte.-At Y. Vidrine: on Fri day and Saturday March 13 and 14. For the 24th Election Precinct, at Chatalgnier.-At Alphonse *Guillet's store: on Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17. For - the 2d Election Precinct, at Plaisance.-At Andrepont: on Wednes day, March 18. For the 3rd Election Precinct, at Bblle vue.-At the Schoolhouse: on Thurs day, March 19. For the 17th Election Precinct, at Grand Prairie.-At Paul Stagg: on Fri day, March 20, For the 16th Election Precinct, at Whiteville.--At Lafleur & Stagg's store: on Saturday and Monday, March 21 and 28. For the 13th Election Precinct, at Morrow.-At R. E. Burleigh: on Tues day and Wednesday March 24 and 25. For the 12th Election Precinct, at Big Cane.-At Havard's store: on Thure day, March 26. For the 11th Election Precinct, at Pal metto.-At W. Budden's store: on Fri day, March 27. For the 8th Election Precinct, at Bayou Current.-At E. G. Richard: on Saturday, March 28. Iý orThier th Election Preeinct, atMel ville.-At Rosenberg's store: on Mion day, March 30. For the 10th Election Precinct, at Waxia.-At Boagni & Pujo's store: on Tuesday, March 31, For the 15th Election Precinct, at Oar iand,-At Bergeron's store: on Wednee day, April 1. For the 14th Election Precinct, at Washington.-At Washington Hall: on Thurdray, April 2. For the 7th Election Precinct, at Not leyville.-At N. C. Devilliers: on Satur day, April 4th. For the 29th Election Precinct, at Mallet.-At Gustave Moreau: on Mon day, April 6, And for the 1st Election Precinct, at the courthouse, at Opelousas, beginning A prl 7, 1896, and ending on April 20, at which time the rigistration will close. M. L. SWORDS, Assessor and Regtstrar, Parish of St. Landry. :Feb 8-60d 00101 l ED MEAL, 0I AND HULLS. ...FOR 8ALE AT... ST. LANDRY OIL MILL OPELOUSAS, LA. The best and most economical Stock Feed and Fertiliser. Apply at the mill. Janlti D. W. FOSTER, M. D. Dr. FPoster has returned to Opelousas to practce medicine, surgery and obstetrics, with extensive and sccessful experiece. Be wi cgrefully treat all cases, acute and chroalne, givlng patient attention to chroeie altments of all kinds, especlally those or females. His oilce and residence is on Main street, one block south of J. Meyers & Co., at the -lrst corner, where he may be foenoad, ex cept when abseat professionally. BHIs once hours are from a to 9 a. a., and toe8 p, M. norts-n N.ar Beaver P. O., 1a. oe rerdwur aIrse slioul dera.t toa hs: - Owner can have aane Bg proving prop WO TT BRUGEIEW. nlipaotf, 9p · ausa~ S UCCESSION SALE. ESTATE OF AGLAE LAFLEUR. No. 5379, 11th Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Landry, Louisiana. By virtue of an order of the Hon. W. O. Perrault, judge of the 1Uth Judicial Distrfet court, in and for the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana, there will be ol04 at public auction to the last and highest der, at the last residence of the lt Ville Platte Prairie, Parish and State afore said, by the undersigned administrator or any duly qualified auctioneer, on Wednesday, March 4th, 1896. at 11 a. m., the following described property, to-wit: 1. The plantation on which the deceased last resided, situated in Ville Platte prairie, parish of St. Landry, together with all the buildinmgs and improvements situatted these on, containing 189 arpent , r or less and hounded north by Onel` eranr i Mrs. Demoruelle, east b Olby i aapmat. and others, south by Gustave Ledou and others, west Alexandre Solleat. 2. A tract of woodland situated contiguous, to Ville Platte prairie, containing Z as- pants, more or less, bounded north byºOo zlme Young, east by same, south by Onl t Lafeur and west by Raymond Chapman. s. A tract of woodland situated as a.ore~ said containing 14 arpents, more or blnM,-. hounded north by Mrs.Demoreli eeatnt Emile Sollean, south by JeanBte. Jesdasit. and west by Jos. Bordeon. 4. A tract of woodland situated as ato e said, contalnings 7 arpents more oroi s, and bounded north and west by olivietr a leur, south by Loselle Pltre and east .y Romer Attales; being same .property H n qhured by Phanlmn Oltpma, Urtrth husband and partner In community fm Jdoseph oust on August 2et,. 1ms, and re sh tered in conveyance records Book P.p., Also (45) forty-five head of horned ett"" seven head of horses;. fteen head of hogs;. one wagon; one buggy; four beds and bed dinrag; three clothes presses; 40d pounds lint cotton; one table; nine chaist. one sPote gun " two clocks; 10 ibarrels of rough .ie one ot of plows and barrowsr 25o arolta corn; kitchen utensils, . .. Tersts and Conditions:.-Ai Allad 1id5 . of $10.00 or less to be paid cash.in lts te cations oft movables for over 0l i toe ber paid on January 1st, 1897i. The i~n toi sold on a credit iayable in two eqllal In stallments: the first on Janar t 11t and the second on January 1st, 1U, purchasers to furnish the promistory noteS payable to the oider of the .admi.instratOr with two good and solvent sreties to be approved by the adlmnitrator, and bear ing eight per cent per annum ibtele from the day of sale until paid and ten per cent additional for attorney'-s fees icase it be comes necessary to sue or plae said ote in the hands of an attorney for collection, The prairie lands to beasod in otsto ror respond with a surveyor's plat to be exhi bited on the day of sale, land ft thereof on whi.a the dwelling li apit eto be delivered only on the 1t of januýaf : f1M7. All lands to remain A ecially m - gaged with vendor's p in favor oC the eswh too secntL gAnd pGunct u payment thereof, Iebl-It A ilistrator. INCREASE YOUR EGG PRODUCTION And sire of fowls by having tboropgh- i bred poultry. You can buya them near home in sI' b.urbe of ow Orleans, Lie, at SOaks Poultry Farm the largest breeders and.eship pers in the Soutthwest ot~-- LIOHT BRAHMA$, BARIEDO AN WRITE PLY. MOUTH BOCKS, BLACK. LArIUMANs, L. Q. WHITE AND ROWN U.t liOI, UFP AND PARTIMGE BCinM BA, C1 UIJORCAS, S. ,. WYANOTTiL S. T R INDIAN GAES, STOCK : AID : S : FOR :SL Circulars free. Address Three Oaks Pltouiry.Farma. Arabi P. O, St. Bernard parish, LA. d2. DON'T WEARt . . "RAIG' l IEEDDOWIA.".-C J. J. TERRYo , Representing- TERRY & WINOFIELD, Agsr, P . O Box 617. New Orin. He comes to Opelousas every 60dsysor send your order to them. Pantsl made to our -measure $i:up Suits $10 . u ep ac oatohesjr.sea . FIT OUA NEED. GREIG'S . 1E Ar CUR PREPARED ONLY BY i : THE HED-A-CUR CO -, - =. - .. . - Ask your .d1ier .t i, ,nd it-hu' it in stock et him o.rder It yr or ihe w S. ffaotd~ti e wIf w e ! .,,eSiu 3. tii~aorlrY Isnocb Vistrr-. i