St. Landry Clarion du lieu suivant : Opelousas, Louisiana • Page 3

STiHE CLARION. OPELOUSAS, MARCH 6, 1897. Onlyt Excluslue Job Ofice in La. It's a Fact That's worth remembering: The establishmont that makes a specialty of any line of business is prepared to give you better service at less cost than any other. I print jobs only; that's my business-my hobby.

I print them nobby; I print them neat; for prices I can't be beat. Come and see me. Bodemullev, the Printer. Selling Out! The entire contents of the resiidence of Dr. V.

K. Irion are now being sold at private sale for onehalf their value; consisting of bedroom suites, parlor set, complete kitchen outfit (now cooking stove in perfect order), wicker, walnut and oak chairs, Apply to Mrs. E. A. Hudspeth, at the Irion residence.

Notice! Creditors of the late T. S. Fontenot will please make known to the undersigned the nature and amount of their claims. E. B.

DuBUIssoN, Attorney. The Moral Wave. The fallen women who have been holding forth west of town for several months past have emigrated. It was so. ordered by a committee of about forty citizens rj who waited on them last Saturday, 1, ther left without making any resistance.

Until Monday evening was the time allowed them in which to pack up and move, but they did not take up all that time; i by Sunday evening both houses were empty, ti' inmates having left for a more congenial portion of Uncle Sam's domain. This is the result of a movement ti inaugurated by the motherhood tt of the town a few weeks ago with the object in view of purifying the moral atmosphere hereabouts. The -movements, as our readers are aware, spread with phenotninal rapidity, and the results already attained prove that it had the moral backing of the community. Not only have laws been enacted by the town authorities regulating bawdy houses, but the inmates of the two most public places have been driven away, and the organization, instead- of is going right on securing new converts. It has invaded the ranks of the sterner sex, and they too have formed an auxilliary organization to assist the ladies-in other words to do the "peaceably if possible, forcibly is necessary" work if any is to be done.

The men organized Saturd.P night by electing Capt. J. J.Thom'ison president, Dr. I. E.

Shute vicepresident, Dr. A. J. Bercier secretary and B. F.

Roberts sergeant-atarms. The meeting was held at Chachere's Hall, and, considering that there was a theatrical performance in town on that night, the attendance was good, and the audience a representative one. The second meeting was hold at the courthouse on Monday night, and the attendance was much larger than that of the first night. This meeting was a secret one; that is, that non-members and minors were excluded. The legal phase of the question was ably dis-cussed by one of the most prominent members of the local bar, who maintained that the law was ample to reach keepers of brothels.

His position was that while the State law only prohibits the keeping of brothels, it is not meant that that the house must be of a noisy and bolster.ous character to come within the scope of the He quoted from cdmmon law aIthority which that any place to which people promiscuously resort for pur-poses injurious to the morals, or health, or convenience, or safety, is a disorderly house. His address was well received, and those pres.ent were glad to know that the -organization could accomplish its purpose without going outside of law. However, there are other 'eminent attorneys of our town who 'claim that before the State statute can be applied the brothel must be a "disorderly is, a brothel is permitted, but a disorderly brothel is not. But as the two have been broken up without consulting the "statoots," this question cuts little figure, unless they should return, which is highly improbable, or unless it is intended to apply the law to cases like "Mazoon" and "Pop-Eyed Liza" and other brazen negro prostitutes who have been holding high carnival in Opelousas for many years past, and that would be useless, as any punishment the law might inl4ct upon them would have about as much effect as a bugle-blast in the ears of a telegraph-post in an effort to startle it. Another rneeting was held at the courthouse Wednesday night, at which the reports of several coimmittees were received, and favorably acted upon.

Among these were the reports of committees appointed to investigate the conduct of some of our erring youths, and we are pleased to say that in each ease where the "sinner" evinced a desire to "reform," the meeting as a whole pardoned them and removed the "boycott." This is the proper spirit-the only spirit that will make the purposes of the organization successful. Few men are perfect. Every man is liable to err. Shut off every avenue, and you make outcasts of men who would make good citizens were a helping hand extended to them. It is a duty that we owe to God and to mankind to assist fallen follow-men.

There is no other duty more sacred. God teaches itin his church. Our Savior JestP Christ preached it and died so that sinners might be saved. Are we any greater than they we be less benevolent and forgiving than they? Are we here on earth to ignore their teachings and their doctrines? And yet such a disposition was shown by a tew of the members. It wvas happily checked by the more conservative.

The organization is calculated to accomplished great good, but the very moment that vindictiveness and persecution is injected it, that very moment will it ro to pieces and become a curse end a drawback to the community. rhe best men will sever from it, eaving Its control in the hands of ho hot-headed and the narrowninded, and then will arise the iecessity for a counter organizaion to checkmate their indiscrimnate work and protect citizens rho might become the victims of heir petty spite. The CLARION wishes both the laLies' and the gentlemen's organiions, God speed, and guarantees them its hearty co-operation, but the instant that indiscriminate boycotting and ostracism is injected into the organization, it will be their relentless enemy. But we do not expect any such results from the good people of Opelousas. We have a higher regard for them than to believe for a moment that they would allow a few persons to use such a worthy movement to gratify personal grievances.

But we warn them to beware! It would not be the first time to our knowledge that such unlooked-for things occurred. It sometimes stealthily creeps in, and, like the mid-night assassin, catches the victim sleeping and unaware. Valker Acquitted. S. Ruth Walker, on trial for his life for the killing of City S.

B. Kirkman in Lake Charles, on the night of December 5th last, was acquitted on Wednesday evening, after one of the most sensational trials ever held in Calcasieu parish. Kirkman was a popular man, and his friends exerted themSelves to the utmost to have his slayer punished. Walker was practically a stranger, having lived there but a few months before the occurrence, and the feeling against him up to the trial was intense; so much so that his attorneys deemed it wise to apply for a change of venue, which, however, the court refused to grant. After some trouble, twelve unprejudiced jurors were secured, and a furious, hotly contested legal battle commenced.

The prosecution was represented by District-Attorney Mitchell and Judge D. B. Gorham, and the defense by Pujo Moss, of Lake Charles, M. C. Mosely, of Alexandria, (a brother-in-law of Walker) and a brother of the defendant from New Orlearns.

A delegation from Opelousas composed of J. J. Thompson and C. Henry Comeau, brother-in-law of defendant, and C. J.

Thompson, Samuel iHaas, C. C. Duson and C. B. Andrus attended the trial in the interest of Walker, and, according to press reports, the happy result is due greatly to their exertions.

To show the reaction that took place in favor of the defendant, we quote the following from the Lake Charles Press of Tuesday: "The defense waged point after point yesterday. It hammered and battered at the ground work of the State's case, until, when it rested, it had little by little picked the prosecution to pieces. "During the four days of evidence Walker has gained in the public eye until the general belief is that he has shown considerable cause for the Walker's statement to. the jury is as follows: "I am 47 years of age, and have been living in Lake Charles for six months, in buying and selling of grain. I lived in the western portion of the town, near the Lake 1 bank.

North of lmy place was Mr a Kirkiman's. I arrived home after dark on Dec. 5th. Had been hault ing meal that day. After I closed warehouse I went to the post office.

From there I went with my little boy to Frank's store and bought a pair of stockings. I then went home and went in my house, drank a glass of water and laid I down on.the bed. After I had been there awhile my wife asked 1 me if I wanted any supper. I i heard my wife talking in an excited manner and a man cursing. I then got up and asked my wife what was the matter.

She answered some one was cursing in the yard. "Who is that?" and I heard him say: "You had better come and see. It is a known fact that you and your family were driven out of Opelousas for being prostitutes." I asked: "Who is that?" HIe answered: "I'l blow the top off of your head." I then sprang to the ground and must have stepped on a brick for I fell on my knee. I was then struck with something on the shoulder and I pulled out my gun from my pocket, (which I had taken when getting out of the house), and fired. I don't know how many shots I fired, nor did I know who the man was." Walker was a resident of Opelousas for many years, and once served as a deputy sheriff under C.

C. Duson. lie married a daughter of Dr. Vincent Boagni, of our town. He has a host of friends here, who were delighted when the news "Walker is acquitted" reached here over wire Wednesday evening.

While a resident here Walker bore a good reputation for peace and quiet. Court. A four weeks' term of the District Court adjourned last Saturday, upon which day sentence was passed upon the followiug parties: Arthur Brooks, alias "Killdead," robbery, 7 years in the penitentiary. Bob Jones, 1 year in the penitentiary. Oscar and Martin Jenkins and Isom Phillips, larceny, 2 years in the penitentiary.

Theodule Ardoin, arson, 14 years in the penitentrary. Armille Veillon, larceny, 18 months in the peniLentiary. Edgar Antoine, carrying concealed weapons, $15 and costs or 30 days. J. T.

Leger, carrying concealed weapont, $25 and costs or 30 days. Louis Lastrapes, carryiny concealed weapons, $25 and costs or 30 days. Gus. Nero, carrying concealed weapons, $15 and costs or 30 days. Willie Nero, $20 and costs or 30 days.

Alfred Barrett, charged with striking with intent to murder, plead not guilty. Bond fixed at $150. Bob Jones plead guilty. State vs. Jules Kaufman, fixed for May 19.

State vs. Lucy Valsin, fixed for May 20. Estelle Bloch vs. Statislus Heurtevant, judgment for plaintiff as prayed for. March 1,1897.

Elsen Bihm vs. Alfred Pavy, Clerk, judgment as prayed for. State vs. Artelus Lewis, sentenced to 6 months in the penitentiary. State vs.

Willie Brown, carrying concealed weapons; plead not guilty; bond $50. State vs. A. Fuselier, carrying concealed weapons, fined $10 or 20 days. Estate of Caroline Vanhille, default confirmed, judgment.

No gorgeous floats, no pompous kings with a train of faithful subjects, no vast throng of applauding spectators-but we of Opelousas had a rip-roaring time celebrating Mardi-Gras, all the same. Besides the numerous processions of small boys during the day, a grand masquerade ball was given at the Opera-House that night, and while no kings, dukes or princes arrayed in sparkling colors, were there, Ike Ossenheimer and Cyclone Davis and Oklahoma Bill, and Mrs. O'Faragan and other grotesque figures were, and a royal time did they have until the perspiration melted their pasteboard masks and stopped the fun. We of Opelousas can't afford anything very elaborate, but when it comes to having fun, we are "present." severed my connection with the firm of D. Roos Sons, I have assumed the duties of President of the Opelousas Mercantile Ltd, at whose office from now on my headquarters will be.

Respectfully, ISAAC Roos. The negro, Henry Malbreu, who was shot on December 19th last, at Plaquemine Point, by Martin Cola, died last Saturiday night. For The Sufmerers. Voluntary contributions through the St. Landry Clarion for the relief of the North Louisiana drouth sufferers: Previously acknowledged and forwarded $41 85 Rec.

since: Dr. E. Thompson, Ville Platte 5 00 Mrs. Mayer 2 00 Collected by Mrs. Mayer from school children: Ida .25 Hardy Bercier 25 P.

D)elBuono, .30 Constance 05 Stelly .90 John Jennings 1 50 Miss IHilda 1 00 Proceeds of party given by Miss Sidonia lHidalgo, at 3 00 Miss Sidonia 1 00 John HIidalgo 1 00 Collected by Mrs. O'Quinn, Big Cane 10 00 25 Mr. E. M. Boagni andMilss Alice Dietlein were married kt the Catholic Church in Opelousa.

last Monday, March 1st. Mr. Boagni is the president of the Landry State Bank, and one of Opelousas' foremost business men. The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. C.

Dietlein, one of the wealthiest and most extensive wholesale and retail grocers in Southwestern Louisiana. No couple ever started out in married life with brighter prospects of a happy future, and the Clarion joins their many friends in wishing that their fondest anticipations may be realized. Bound The nuptial ceremonies of Dr. Wm. Boudreau and Miss Josephine Lalanne were celebrated in the city of New Orleans one day this week.

Rev. Father Moise, our former respected pastor officiating. The contracting parties are both natives of our town, the bride being the daughter of the late Dominique Lalanne. Dr. Boudreau is the son of our worthy fellow-townsman Mr.

R. Boudreau. We extend to the happy couple congratulations, and wish for them along life of unaloyed happiness and conubial bliss. Dr. Boudreau is at present a successful p)ractitioner of the Mallet Post.

Jackson--Blanks. Mr. T. Anderson Jackson and Miss Josie Blanks were married at the residence of the bride's parents, in Bellevue, on Sunday, morning, February 28, 1897, Rev. H.

Armstrong officiating. The happy couple left on the noon train the same day, to spend the honey-moon in New Orleans. The Clarion felicitates Mr. Jackson upon capturing such a lovely prize, and wishes them both all the blessings that happy married life can give. A.

Brower, living near Opelousas, was in our office Thursday, and advised us that he had a ton of cotton seed to donate to the drouth sufferers. A car holds about 20 tons, and if nineteen other farmers will donate a ton each, a car-load of cotton seed can be shipped from St. Landry. It is badly needed by the sufferers. Unless they get seed they can't put in a crop.

Any other farmer that wishes to donate seed will please advise us, and as soon as a car-load is procured we will fix a day for them to bring it in and load it aboard the cars. The Fourth Grand Exhibition Concert of the St. LandryAcademy of Music was rendered at Sandoz's Opera House on Friday, February 26, and, as usual with the entertainments given under the auspices of this splendid institution, it was a decided success. The music was enchanting, the singing superb. Black-face comedians entertained the audience between acts, and there was not a dull mom ent during the entle performance.

E. Mixer, from Richard, was in Opelousas several days this week, and paid the CLARION office several appreciated visits. Mr. Mixer 1 is introducing Mixer's Magic Grease Extractor, a concoxtion of his own manufacture, which he 1 guarantees will remove greese spots from clothing of any fabric, 4 cleansing hats, painted walls, 1 kitchen furniture, etc. He will have it on sale in Opelousas next week.

Mr. Ed. Klotz, for a long time an attache of the firm of J. Meyers now the Opelousas Mercantile Company, has accepted a position with the firm of Roos, Kaplan at Crowley, and left for that town last Monday. Mr.

Klotz had made many friends during his stay in our town who will greatly miss him. Bon.R-N-To Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Sanders, on Tuesday, March 2, at boy. All concerned happy and in good health. I lthe Law Is Ample. As there seems to be some difieronce of opinion prevailing as to the State law bearing upon the keeping of houses of ill-fame, and some doubt as to whether the keepers of such houses can be successfully prosecuted, a statement of the law will be useful in view of the discussion of the subject current in this community at the present time. The State law on the subject is embraced in section 908 of the Revised Statutes, which provides for the punishment of the keepers of disorderly brothels by fine or imprisonment or botb at the discretion of the court.

It seems to have been assumed that the disorder which must characterize a brothel should necessarily be of a noisy character, and thereby disturb the peace of the neighborhood. This is an erroneous interpretation. In the absence of any adjudicated case in our State we must look to the common law authorities for the meaning of the word "disorderly." Under the head of "Disorderly Houses," in the American and English Encyclepmedia of Law are to be found the following citations of authority: "A disorderly house in its restricted sense is a house in which people abide or to which they resort disturbing the repose of the neighborhood; but in its more enlarged sense, it includes bawdy houses, common gaming houses and places of like character to which people promiscuously resort for purposes injurious to the public morals, or health, or convenience, or safety. Nor is it essential that there be any disorder or disturbance in the sense that it disturbs the public peace or the quiet of the neighborhood. It is enough that the acts there done are contrary to law and subversive of public morals, and the result is the same whether the unlawful acts are denounced by the comnmon law or statute." Again, "If the owners of a house are practically open to the public, allur ing the young and unwary into it to indulge in or witness anything corrupting to their virtue or general good morals, the keeper cannot excuse himself by alleging that the public is not disturbed." Wharton's Criminal Law and Bishop's Criminal Law are both referred to in approval of this statement of the doctrine.

Again, "No private individual has a right for his own amusement or gain to carry on a public business clearly injurious to and destructive of the public quiet, health, or morals, and is indictable for sodoing because the injury is of a public character, and not merely private or to a single individual." Again, "It is not an essential element of offense of keeping a disorderly house that the public should be disturbed by noise; the keeping of a common bawdy or gambling house constitutes the house so kept a disorderly house." Again, "The character of the house is the test. Disorderly conduct may occur outside of it if the house is of a kind to attract the persons passing, and it is not necessary that the indecency or disorderly conduct should be perceptable from the exterior of the house." Again, "A complaint for keeping a disorderly house may be maintained by proof that only one person in the neighborhood or community was disturbed or annoyed, if the acts done were of such a nature as to annoy all good citizens." Again, "Whether an act is illegal, and what constitutes a disorderly house, is a question of law to be settled by the Court, but it must be left to the jury to find as a question of fact whether satisfactory evidence is produced to show that the defendant is guilty of habitually permitting such acts upon his promises as are declared to be illegal." The foregoing citations of authority are ample to warrant the indictment of the keepers of the dens on the public thoroughfare leading into our town near the corporation limits and into which the young and unwary have habitually been allured to indulge in and witness scenes corrupting to them and the general good morals of the comnniunity. Abundant evidence can easily be procured making those dens amenable to this criminal statute, evidence indeed of a direct character. Evidence, however, of common reputation of the defendant or of the house is admissible, the jury being the exclusive judge as to its sufficiency. This has been held by our Supreme Court in the case of the State vs.

West, 46 Ann. P. 1009. The writer has found no law contravening the foregoing quotations, and is fully convinced that the State Statute is ample authority to rid the community of these dens of iniquity, and furthermore, that there is an aroused public opinion here that would render it easy to enforce that Statute effectually. The grand juries have power to indiet, and the District Attorney has the authority to file bills ofinformation.

Let these officers of the law take hold of this cag.sig evil vigorously, and our community will speedily be purged, at least of public immorality andl indecency, and our good women will be relioved of the necessity of coming to the rescue of the good name of the town of Opelousas and of society itselfa duty that certainly devolves upon the men of this community. LEX. Grand Coteau Notes. March great many of our people took the train Saturday for New Orleans to attend the carnival. Mr.

A. HIaw, of Bellevue, spent Sunday in town. "Bones" is looking fine. A fair was given at the Sacred Heart convent, Monday. Quite a crowd in attendance: A large crowd from here attended the Carnival in New Iberia.

There was also a large attendance from Opelousas. They report it as excellent. Mrs. W. S.

Gardinor was the guest of the Misses Petetin Wednesday. Messrs. J. A. Smith and Jules Petetin visited Opelousas to-day.

Miss Julie Polingne is visiting her brother, Mr. Eugene Polingue, of St. Martinville. LOAFER. The statement made by the Times-Democrat reporter, W.

B. Stansbury, in his report to that paper, to the effect that respectable ladies were introduced to the women of the tenderloin district while visiting one of our stores, is an unpardonable exageration, and can not be too severely condemned. An occurrence of this kind would not be tolerated here, and we can't imagine that anybody living in Opelousas would be guilty of such an act. It is untrue. Ladies Association To iteet.

All members of the Ladies' Association are requested to meet at the St. Landry High School building on Saturday, March 6, 1897, at 3:30 p. where important business will be transacted. Mns. P.

A. GREY. Spring Millinery. Come and see us for your Spring Millinery, we will have a fine assortment direct from St. Louis to select from.

MISSES H. L. BODEMULLER, Court opposite Mrs. Ventro's. We wish to thank our good friend, Mr.

G. W. Kelly, for a sack of sweet potatoes sent us last week. We unhesitatingly pronounce them "out of sight." -Prescriptions filled day and night at Mason's Drugstore. PUZZLE It Might Spell And Be Full of Gall, But It Gets There All The Same.

Watch for Solution in this Space neit week. "-I How Will You Have 'Em LADIES' AND CENTLEMEN'S RESTAURANT. Has Re-opened its Doors for the 27th Year, Where OYSTERU, FINI AND CRABM, can be had throughoet -the Season.OYSTER LOAVES A SPECIALTY. M. VILASECA, Proprietor ard 1Manager.

Alexandria Lumber ALEXANDRIA, LA. 10NG LEAF YELLOW PiE, ROUIGH AND I.ESSD Mill in connection with our Wholesale yard. Telephone connection with our saw mill. J2-m Pooiss ig £OeNw? 10AP PmeCrdr EVERY WOMAN 8amtuu" needsasaliiable, ratb dg, the pusuldsnp be sere. iyou vsathsr Ombg Dr.

Peal's Penryroyal Pills For Bale at 0tASO eu sieal ma. Sh2r ewls) POP UCCESSION SALE. ESTATE OF LEON LAFLEUR. No. 5432, 11th Judicial District Court, Parish of St.

Landry, Louisiana. By virtue of an order of the Hon. Gilbert L. Dupre, judge of the 11th Judicial District court, in and for the Parish of St. Landry.

State of Louisiana, thero will be sold at public auction to the last and highest bidder, at the last residence of the deceased, at Palmetto, by the undersigned administrator, or any duly qualified auctioneer, on Wednesday M'rch 24, 1897 at 11 a. the following described property, to-wit: A track of land at Palmetto. containing one hundred and sixty acres, and bounded on the north by unknown, south by land of Dr. Vincent Boagni, east by land of Tom Clopton, and west by land of Westley Budden. One pair of black mules; one two-horse wagon; one plow; one coll of fence wire.

Terms-Cash. WESTLEY BUDDEN, feb 20, St. Administrator. GOION SEED MEAL, OIL AND HULLS. SALE ST.

LANDRY OIL MILL OPELOUSAS, LA. The best and most economleal Stock Feed and Fertilizer. Apply at the mill. janbt LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLRANS, February 24, 1897. Notice is hereby given that the followingnamed settler has filed notice of his lntention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be.

fore B. Bloomfield, U. S. Commissioner, at Opelousas, on Monday, April 12th. 1697, viz: RICHARD READ.

who made homestead entry No. 12,557, for the SE'4 of Section 9, T. 6 S. R. 2 East.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, vis: Terrence Johnson, Henry Verret, Rer. hard Martin, Christopher D. Verret, all of it. Landry parish. G.

MCD. BRUMBY, 2-G-t Register. MARTIN CARRON, Emnlce, La. SOTARY PUBLIC, PUBLIC AUCTIONEER AND COLLECTOR OF CLAIMS. Will give prompt attention to all buslneas entrusted to me.

sl9-tf James J. Bailey, Ittorney and Counsellor at la and Notary Pablic. Dpelousas, a Louisiana. Jan9-Gm J. RAOUL PAVY, Notary Public, Abstractor and Auctioneer, OPELOUSAS, LA.

OFFICE IN CLERK'S OFFICE. Special Attention Given To Auction Sales. atI Taken Up. By the undersigned at Chn aignier, a brown cow and branded about U.Owner can have same by proving property and paying costs. ZECNON MYMI ARDOLN, f26-5t Chataignier P.

La. aale. 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,.