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THE CLARION. OPELOUSAS, AUG. 7, 1897. St. Landry Clarion Co., Lim., Props. RAYMOND BREAUX, Editor and Business Manager. Subscription: $1 Per Year. Entered ac the Post-Office at Opelousas, La., as second class matter. Hicks, the prophet, predicts that we will have frost in August, and some cold days. TID young man who is looking for a soft spot will find it at that point where his brains ought to be. The able Baton Rouge Advocate starts off a leading editoffal with the following line: tfliwlim vbgkqj mfwyp shrdiu cm What we want to know is what dead language is that that Bro. Chevis is trying to resurrect? _ ,4,,4D-e--e-- The Times-Democrat notes that a Maine paper tells of a farmer in that State who hired two boys to help him cut his hay, and when the job was fin ished, gave each of them a cent for the work they had performed, and then offered toharness his team and haul the boys home for a lbut apiece.-Iberville South. We'd wager something that this fellow hadn't paid his subscription to his local paper. "The returns of Battery C., Ibe rla Artillery, for the last several quarters having shown the stand ard of efficiency in that company to be very much below that requir ed of the average company of the L. S. U. G., * * this company is hereby mustered out of the State service." So read a recent special order issued by Adjutant-General Jumel. The New Iberia soldiers are well-known in Opelousas, com pany C. having been here several times on excursions and other pleasure occasions. Georgia Democrats are more pleased with the nomination of Henry Rucker, an Atlanta negro barber, to be U. S. Marshal for Georgia than Maj. IIansom affd his white Republican followers from that State are. It is expected that all of Rucker's deputies will be ne groes, as no white man will care to serve under him, and lively times are likely to follow every visit of the dusky officials to the moon shine districts of the State. Hanna placed the "coon." Do you desire to shorten the term of office or diminish the salary of the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court ? Do you desire to have the pres ent constitutional prohibition of lotteries disturbed? Do you desire the capitol of the State moved from Baton Rouge? Do you wish to repudiate the State debt ? Do you desire to cut short the term of office of the present State and parochial officers ? Do you desire to interfere with the rate of taxation as now limited by the constitution ? These are the limitations of the proposed constitutional convention, the tared rope with which the members will be bound hand and foot and prevented from accom plishing anything ! Verily, it is tiresome work to argue with a jackass. THE DEMOCRA TIC EDITORS. Gen. John McGrath, of the Baton Rouge Truth, has issued a call in his paper for a meeting of the De mocratic editors of the state press, for the purpose of discussing the approaching election for a consti tutional convention, the policy to be pursued in reference thereto, etc. The Clarion heartily favors such a meeting. It can but result in bringing closer relations and bet ter understanding among the De mocratic papers in this State, and in that way greatly help the party as well as the papers. Gen. McGrath has not determin ed upon the date of the meeting, or upon the place of holding it. The editors of the State press are asked to express their desire on this point. A PUZZLE. General McGrath, of the Baton Rouge Truth, has launched his ex cellent paper out in the conundrum business, and the first one to solve is a corker. JIe asks: "Senator Caffery, who bolted the Chi cago constitution and now boasts that he and his follow gold bugs gave the Presidency to McKinley, opposed the policy of the latter by fighting tooth and toe nail against the Dingley tariff bill. Aiding in the election of a partl san President presupposes acceptance of his policy. "McEnery supported Bryan, was elec tcd by the Democrats of the legislature to the Senate, and then out heroded Re publicans in support of a Republican melware. "Which of these Senators are Demo crats and bowP" 1? OIPOSLED , UFFR.4 E. CLA U:SE. Hon. Edgar II. Farrar, of New Orleans, a gentleman of recognized ji ability, furnishes a solution to the v vexed suffrage question. IIe has n embodied his plan in pamphlet t form, and is sending copies to t prominent men throughout the State and asking the views of the people. His object is to get a wide expression of opinion, on the sub ject, and to modify the plan, if ne cessary, according tothe majority or the views express. IHe recapitulates the citizens of this State who will be able to vote as follows: First-Every white man who will be 51 years of age on April 1, 1898, and pos sibly a few negroes who lived in 1868 in Northern States. Second-Every man who owned his home, irrespective of its value, and lived in it when the constitution was adopted. Third-Every nian, whose father, grandfather, mother, grandmother, or wife, owned a home, irrespective of its value, and lived in it when the constitu tion was adopted. Fourth-Every man who can read alnd write English or French as well as a schoolboy, and who pays taxes on $500 worth of property in his own name, or in his wife's, or in his children's. Fifth-Every man who can read and write English or French as well as a schoolboy and who usually earns, when he is at work, $300 per annum gross. Article first reads as follows: The qualifications necessary to con stitute a voter in this State shall he as follows : First-That he shall be a male citizen of the United States, at least twenty one years of age, and an actual resident of the State for two years and of the parish for six months next before he presents himself for registration. Second-That he shall be able to read and write, either the English or the French language, with the facility given by an ordinary common school educa tion. Third-That he or his wife or his minor child or children, shall be assess ed for the year in which he offers to re gister on the assessment rolls of the State, on property, real, personal or mixed, of the value of at least $500, or that he shall he habitually engaged in some trade, occupation or calling where wby he earns a gross ihcome of at least $.300 per annum. To he "habitually en gaged in some trade, occupation or call ing" shall not be construed to mean that the person shall be actually so engaged f at the time that he offers to register, but shall be construed to mean that the per son earns, by some trade, occupation or calling, his own living, gets employ ment when he can and earns when so employed at least $300 per annum. The qualifications above mentioned in - paragraphs second and third shall not )ibe required of any person who was a legally qualified voter under the laws of this or any other State of his then residence thirty years prior to April 1, - 1898, nor of any person, nor of the son of age, grandson of age, or husband of age, of any person who owned at the time of the adoption of this Constitution a free hold estate,-and dwelt upon that estate I as his or her home. f The plan proposed requires re s gistry as a prerequisite to voting, and makes such registry descrip - tive of the voter and econclusive f evidence of his right to vote, ex cept in prosecutions and in con e tested elections. It gives the people of each par e ish.the right to elect the registrar and makes him the returning e officer. e It is proposed that women tax payers shall have the right to vote l at all elections where questions of ] self-taxation are addressed to prop erty-owners exclusively. Ville Platte Items. August 2--Weather very favoz able for the crop, and everything looking in good shape. Mr. Arthur Dardean has just let the water out of a large patch of rice that he owns close to town, ( preparatory for harvesting. A crowd-I suppose you can call it so, as it consisted of twenty-one men and a negro-has just return ed from Derbonne river. It seems they had a very nice time of course. Some let their foot slip and had a big head next day. Our big Judge was in the crowd. And you bet he went it the "whole-hog." He car ried the prize for fishing. Not sat isfied to fish in the river he had his line on the shore trying to hook everybody around. He also took lessons in vocal music. No one could have imagined that we had talents in our crowd until their prowess were put to trial. Some could call a hog two miles off. Others can take the place of the best blowing horn in existence; and then we had foot races, diving races and swimming matches. The "tout ensemble" was almost equal to Barnum & Bailey's. My sides hurt yet from laughing and when writing I can't help smiling and get my ideas disconnected. JAKE. Grand Ball. There will be a grand ball at Mountain Bayou Springs on Sat urday night, October 14. Music will be furnished by the Ville Platte String Band. Admission free. Anyone wishing to go by rail will notify Mr. Chas. Doss mann, at Dossmann postoffice, and a vehicle will meet them at Gold dust station. Excellent bathing. -The young ladies of our town are contemplating giving a German in the near future. I)ots IFrom. E1.licc. August 3-The "Providence rice" in this dry belt -is a dead loss. It will only serve to make good hay, and the planters should endeavor to save all they can before it dries too much. Mrs. David Smith, of Opelousfls, was in Eunice Friday, and returned home Saturday. Some one cut Mr. Edward Do jean's levee and let the water off of his rice last Friday night. There is a law that makes this crime pun ishable, and every effort should be made to apprehend the guilty par ties. Theodore Savoy and Louis Cour ville will put up a gin at Eunice, which will be ready to take offl a part of the present crop. J. W. Mullican and wife were in Eunice Monday. Dr. W. Mays, of Crowley, came up to Eunice Monday evening, and will be here for several dlays. U. Mayo Miller and wife return ed from Bayou Blue springs Satur day. IHORACE. .. . *--4 . -- - Sheriff Deshoteis )elies. OPELOUSAS, AuguSt 3, 1897. Editor Clarion.-In your last is sue a party signing himself "Ob server" charges that there are ru nors that there is favoritism shown by the sheriffs office to a member of our local bar. I can safely as sert that no such practice exists. It has been my aim during my ad ninistration to break up what the lawyers complained so bitterly, a jail trust. If "Observer," or any other man, knows of such practice going on among my deputies, I earnestly request them to furnish ine names and proof, and I guar antee the evil will be remedied; but I cannot act on rumors. I. II. IDEsIIOTELS. C ONSTABLE'S SALE. OLD RIVER LUMBER COMPANY, represen ted by Chas. M. Green, President, and John Brogan, Vice-President, vs. METII ODIST EI'ISCOPAL CIIURCII (colored) of Melville, La., represented by Ely Mc Ghce, John Shandrick, Ed. Winchester, Polk Shaw, Jos. Brown, Sy. Dorsey and Dan Johnson, trustees. 7th Justice's Court, Parish of St. Landry. By virtue of a writ of deri facias issued by IIon. Sam'l II. Butler, Justice of the Peace in and for the 7th Ward, Parish of St. Lan dry, in the above entitled suit, and to me directed, I have seized and I will proceed to sell at the grounds of the defendant, In the town of Melville, La., on Wednesday, Sept'r 1, 1,897, at 11 o'clock a. m., the following described property, towit: One lot of pine lumber, piled on said premises. One lot or parcel of land, being the north west quarter of the northwest quarter of block No. 14, in the town of Melville, La., bounded north by Fourth street, south by T. J. Worden, east by D. W. Helm, and west by Landrum street. Terms.-Cash. W. C. GORDON, JR., Jyl1It Constable 7th Ward. St. Landry, La. ss Imn I--well TR WE [ N SMii, M. D., SURGEON SPECIALISTS. My Code of Ethics: "Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them do Unto Yon." -All Deformities such as Bow-Legs, Club-Foot, Spinal Curvature, lHair-Lip, Etc., CURED. We Invite Close Investigation. -All Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Lungs and Heart. Cross-Eyes STRAIGHTENIED in Two lMinutes. NO PAIN. -All Diseases of WOMAN, all Chronic and Private Dis seases. Cancers and Tumors Removed by new and Pleasant Methods. Artificial Eyes inserted Without Pain. Consultation and Examination FREE, Opelousas, 1st to 15th of each month. Office : Near PARK HOTEL. Are You Interested In An Education? The 110 Page Illustrated OUACHITA COLLEGE RIPPLES -and "What Eminent Authorities Think of Ouachita," will answer many questions and give in formation about the largest, and best equipped College in Arkansas. Young la dies can secure board and tuition for the year for $145.00 to $175.00, and young men for $105.00 to $145.00. Write to PRES. J. W. CONGER, jy24-6t Arkadelphia, Ark. WHY WEAR GREASY CLOTHING ? Mixer's Magic Grease EXTRACTOR; For removing grease spots from Clothing; Cleaning Hats; Painted Walls, Dining Room, Kitchen Furniture, Etc., Stands Without A Peer. Ask your Druggist or Grocer for it. 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B I i~'iBitPt OUR '#PJ/ciS TA ' £Oý iJ _IJ e (A'fr. CHAMBERLAIN-HUNT ACADEMIY, Port Gibson, : : : sissippi. Boarding School for Boys. English, classical and Business Courses. ilow ates owing to endowment. Ileathful ocation in the "hill country." Modern ·ymnasium; superior instruction and iscipline; number of boarders limited o fifty. For Catalogue, address J. T. DRAKE, Secretary, y31-2m Port Gibson, Miss. gOllON, SEED MEAL, OIL AND HULLS. ...FOR SALE AT.., ST. LANDRY OIL MILL SOPELOUniAS, LA. The best ald mogt economical Stock Feed ind Fertilizer. Apply at the mill. Jan5tf MIAR. ;CARRON, EItnice, ],a. .OTARY PUBLIC, PUBLIC AUCTIONEER. AND COLLECTOR OF CLAIMS. Will give prompt. ttention'to all business entrusted to me. si9-tf James J. Bailey, attorney and Counsellor at Law and Notary Public. Opelousas, - Louisiana. Jan9-6m FRANK ROBIN.. NOTARY PUBLIC,---- Arnandville, l.m15 Louisi:tna. Bricks 1 Bricks! Best of building bricks at $7.50 per 1000, at Mt. Pleasant Brick & Tile Works, Back of Siaw Mill. H. L. BIDSTRUP, jy31-tf Washington, La. A. J. BERCIER, DENTAL S U(JR GEON. Oflice: Cor. Landryrand Union Streets, OPELOVSAS, LA. Notice of Dissolution. The co-partnership heretofore exist ing between the undersigned, under the firm name of H. & L. Bodemuller, has been this day dissolved by mutual con sent, Miss L. Bodemuller continuing the business in her name and for her ac count. IIERMIN1 BODEuIULLER, LENA BODEMUTLLER. Opelousas, La., August 2, 1897. J. A. HAAS, Physician : and : Surgeon, Opelousas, La. Office on Church street, near Julius Mey ers' residence. Wednesday and Saturday special office days. Calls answered night or day. TELEPHONE NO. 45. 3y17-6m Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Budd & deVargas, in the saloon busi ness, has been dissolved by mutual con sent. Mr. deVargas will conduct the business for his own account at the old stand, assumes all liabilities and collects all bills. ADAM BUDD J. F. DEVARdAS. I solicit the same liberal patronage for Mr. deVargas that was accorded the old firm of Budd & deVargas. jy17 ADAM BUDD. F'lor .ale. I offer my place, situated between Opelousas and Washington, for sale. It contains 200 acres of land, more or less, and is improved. For particulars apply to me. f6tf R. PERCY COLLINS. Application For Pardon. Notice is hereby given that Charles Pain will apply for a pardon. By his attorney, jy31-2t JOHN N. OGDEN. Notice. Notice is hereby given that I will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife, Louisia Carriere. ONEZIME CARRIERE. Opelousas, July 17, 1897. 5t Town Lots For Sale. Fine Chance to Purchase Town Lots. I will SELL TEN TOWN LOTS in the corporation, fronting on the railroad, with a depth to the gully of 100 feet front to each lot. FRICES-MODERATE. Terms to suit purchasers. Apply to JOHN . OGDEN. No Cure--No Pay. That is the way all druggists sel Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Chills and Malaria. It" is simply Iron- and Quinine in a tasteless form. Children love it. Adults prefer it. bitter, nauseat ing T'onics. rl'iee;..- ' Ii.si nto " IVA.SOf1'SEB@ me o0e00 _ STORYON ISS THEG I MBSON 0cBSI" " Fitly Applies to a Person in Froggie's Fix. Sas a story to tell you, which is Brief, but 0 all kn]bw it's true. Q Cl THAT IS AT MASON'S DRUGS.lQE The : Very Best: and Freshest : Drugsh; I O S At Moderate Prices. i lBecause nature has placed you at the smery of the phoysi cian and di gglst is no reason why you should be gouged. " MASON McBRIDE, ND MASON'S DRUGSTORE, Under Opera House. p 0 U' ' P rescriptions fiuled Day and Niglrt. Three Ways to Get Because the agent is a personal friend of youralives on your street or beloWngs to your lodge or church. Because the agent bothers the life out of ydll and you insure with him to got rid of hin. THI AI~gD., NrLt-"ren . Because you examine the different agencies and select the one that you think will do the work best. In other words you select your agent upon business principles. I GET M:OST of my business by the third plan. Th~ere is lots of difference between real in surance and the simple possession Oa policy. This difference is not always apparent until after the fire. I would like to do your business and take pleasure in referring to the list of arsons who have sustained losses covered by insurance in my agency. Eve one has become a permanent customer. My insurance costs no more than the common kind. ._.P ElLOcSAI. L, LANDRY STREET,, OPELOUSAS, LA. FsuoS Suthern acific SUNSET 0 c "SUrNSE'BI OUTlE" S Double Daily Train Service Wit Buffet Sleepers New Orleans anI Galveston San Antonio and Galveston e Through sleeperr to r City of Mexico. Night and morning connections at New .rleans with lines to New York Phtla- delphia, Washington, Atlanta, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Memphis and Chicago.. S. F. B. MIORSE, L. J. PARd , Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agt., New-Orleans, La. Ass't G. P. AT. A.. Houston, tez. E. M. BOAGNI, PRESIDENT. FRITZ DIETLEIN. CASHIEt. E. B. DUBUISSON, VICE-PRESI6ENT. JONAS JACOBS, Ass'r CASHIeR. ST. LANDRY STATE BANK, ------or------ , OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA. SAFETY DEPOSITE BOXES TO RENT. . general .banking business transacted. Foreign exchange bought and sold. Careful attention given to collections. Money to loan on good security. DIRECTORS: :. M. .BOAGNI, T. S. FONTENOT, FRITZ DIETLIEN, HENRY KAIIN, J. T. STEWART, I. M. LIOHTEN.ISfI, N. ANT. DIETLEIN. (Sucessor to WHITE & SKILES,) -: DELEAR IN: ROUGH AND DRESD CYPRESSAND PINE LUMBER, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldidg. Orders Taken and Shipped to all Points on Railroad. Carload Orders Especially Solicited. aug 81ly DPELOUSAS ICE & BOTTLING WORKS, OPELOUSAS, LA. -IANUFACTURERS OF Ice and Carbonated Drinks From pure distilled Artesian water is ready to fill all orders in any quantities desired. Prices furnished on application. Correspondence solicited. . . A. MORESI, PRESIDENT. When In doubt what to use for Nervous Debiltly Loss of Power Impotn ,cyVAtropkv;VYicocle and use Sexine Plls. Drains cebc aI iw cukkurestrcd. aitfr $1.00;0boxes pi Wt .0 MEOW CrsOwe Cive a l tean, 0t 4..