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VOL. XLVII. OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, LA., FEB. 24, 1900. NO, 24

jieltani G ,torier.tIIHI.IRIIDI1 ON NATURDAIY BY

LE]ONOIC BANIDOZ.

WO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE.$1.00 for Six Nonths.

OPELOUSAS:

SATURDAY. : : : : FEB. 24, 1900

: EMOCRATIC STATE TICKETFOR GOVERNOR

W. W. EARDI,of Union.

FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNORALBB3RT ESTOPINAL,

of Jeffersou.

FOR SECRETARY OF STATE

JOIIHW MICO L,of Orlesas.

FOR ATTORNEY GENERALWALTER OUvtW,

of Assumption.

FOR AUDITORW. 8. FRASER,

of St. Lsndry.

FOR TREASURER

I, DOIJX SMITH,of Rapides.

FOR suPr. OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONJ. V. CALIIOU@N,

of Orleans.

DEMOCRATIC PARISH TICKET.

For Judge-16th Judicial District,E. T. LEWIS.

For State Senators,J. J. THOMPSON

HOMER BAROUSSE,For District Attorney,

R. LEE GARLAND.For Representatives,YVES ANDREPONT.J. J. NEYLAND,

D. W. BASS.For Sheriff.

MARION L. SWORDS.For Clerk of Court,3I. E. ESTOROE.

Por Coroner,R. M. LITI'ELL.

Attend to your gardens now ifyou want early vegetables.

Pitkins' celebrated paints forsale by J. B. Sandoz.

Bear in mind that you can getyour job work done at this office.

School Books and supplies atthe Opera House Drugstore.

Saand Qpera House-Masque-rade Ball-Mardi-Gras night-ad-Smissin 50 cents.

Dr. BSylvester's Stock Reme-Sdies for sale at the Opera HouseSDrug Store.

A small residence together witheae-half acre of ground in O, asiS isA be bought for $0.A-lpply at this office.

)•,el't miss the Masquerade Balli giindez Opera House next

Tuesday night, the 27tk. Admis-en 5a cts.

The o.*itte of Twenty-fiveIsrequst e dto tQ et at the Court-use (iri s ovreing at

"- -uar house disinfectedfIth or. a d•o d ehyde generator,

Mipeb orean procure at thei Roase Drug Store.

A, shooti s ffrti took placer Church Point fon the 14th

eawy that Terecame

otre edby b r. last

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"What Became of Parker"

Was duly pointed out at San-doz Opera House last Mondaynight. Mr. Jonas Roos, as Par-ker, in despite of a bad cold,scored a "home run"; Miss JosieWilliams, as Vivian, his wife,played the part for all it wasworth; Miss Laas, as the can-tankerous old maid aunt comingbetween husband and wife, per-formed her part to perfection ;Mason, as the Dutch waiter, wasout of sight, and yet ever present ;Fornand Voorhies, as Growler,kept the house in a roar ; RyanThompson played dignified Dr.Rogers to a finish. Two newstars flashed in the firmament:Geo. Edwards, as the youngjolly American, made quite a hit,and Miss Anna HIellier, as theimpressionable devoted niece ofGrowler and sweetheart of Jones,for a fresh amateur, presenteda fine and natural piece of acting,and gave ample promise of futurehistrionic triumphs ; J. Harman-son and Miss Shute, as Harrisonand Cora, were good, and Izzyas Police Sergeant, was men-stroas and immense.

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It will no doubt be gratifyingnews to our readers to know thatarrangements have been made tosecure Gen. John B. Gordon fora lecture in Opelousas in Aprilnext. Gen. Gordon is one of themost illustrious actors in thegreat drama of 1861-65 now liv-ing: It will probably be the lastopportunity our people will haveto behold this grand old battle-scarred hero and he thrilled andedified, as tens of thousands havealready been, by his touching re-cital of the stirring events of thelast days of "the storm-cradlednation that fell"-by the sublim-ity of his pathos and the magic ofhis eloquence. Aside from its lit-erary merits, this lecture wouldbe worth more to our young peo-ple than six months' study of thehistory of the late war.

Gen. Gordon lectured in Ope-lousas on the 20th of October,1894, and the Saturday following,October 27th, the COURIER said :

Gen Gordun's magniticent lecture on Satur-day night Ihes been, the talk of the town all theweek, every auditor being de.lighted with thegallatnt old hero's glorions and pathetic story.and chlartled with his stately oloquence Ourpeople owe a Vote of thanks to the IMblbissi-tied citisens win, despite tao diseotragingprognostiuatious of a numbet'r of croakers,.risked their money to s•e-ure this lecture, andwho actually did lose $1 30 each on the soIunadvanced by them--a small sacrifiee whichthey all cheerfully made. Some of our citi-weas were so enthtsiastib the next day thatthey wanted the General to returto in ia few*eek 'and repeat his lecture.

After several ineffectual at-tempts at a combine, the Repub -

licans and Pops have finallyagreed on a ticket. After a con-ference between the different fac-tions last Tuesday in New Or-

ans, the following ticket wasannounced : For Governor, Don.Caffery, Jr., of St. Mary ; forLieutenant Governor, D. II.Sholars, of Orleans; for Secre-tary of State, C. Taylor Cade, ofIberia; for Auditor, O. H. Des-hotels, of St. Landry ; for Treagsiurer, George Hassinger, of Or-leans ; for Attorney General, W.G. Wyly,-f East Carrll ;--forSuperintendent of Public adwcaLion, O. B. Staples, of 1i •a . 'i

A large stable and shed on Mr. IBee Beaga i . place Wear townwere :detro.e y ire -lastWed-nesday night. The building was nunoccupied, and itj; not known fhow the. fire origtnated. The ialarm wab nivesWemetime after

sent hescen.,sbut $600.

Mardi Qir 1 New-~-l (4y - K

laue--Thkas oi O -, i at•-•At for round trip good for re-

.turnup to ..and ingludi•gi 1th l. fb ea baiie t

san d6. .5.00 rnad tp; clhi-

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" 4A FiviFyn 3'L . E"rl -yxp _3n a 3 a'1L 1 h` r~

Euchre Club.

The brilliant Progressive Eu-chre party tendered the club byMr. and Mrs. Lionel Bienvenuhas been the theme of manytongues. Always renowned forsuccessful entertainments, on thisoccasion they surpassed them-selves.

The lovely home was exquisite-ly decorated, and aglow withmyriads of lamps, electric bulbs,and the glimmer of jeweledtoilets and the large and merryassemblage on hand added lustreto the occasion.

The prizes were exceedinglyhandsome and most appropriate.

The Ladies' first prize was wonby Miss Mary Roos ; the second,by Miss M. Jagou.

The gentlemen's first prize wascaptured by Mr. Miller Andersen;the second, by Mr. R. Lee Gar-land.

After the presentation of prizes,delicious refreshments and a finesupper was served by those charm-ing misses Clerie Duprd, MayNorman and Nita Norman.

The guests were: Mr. andMrs. Phil Asher, Dr. and Mrs. B.Littell, Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Coch-ran ; Misses Belle Duprd, JesieWilliams, Bilelle Hdhrard, Mar-celite Estorge, Mabel Sandoz,Mdlanie Jagou ; the Hon. LeeGarland, J. J. -Perrodin, J. B.Meginley, Allen Delarue and Jno.Jacobs.

The ticket nominated by thelamented Republican conventionrecently held at Alexandria haswell-nigh fallen to pieces, a num-ber of the nominees having de-clined the doubtful honor thrustupon them. During the pastweek the Republicans and thePopulists have been dickering atMonroe in effort to "fuse," butthe negotiations fell through.Altogether, our friends, the ene-my, are "between the devil andthe deep blue sea." In otherwords, "they can if they will,they can if they won't; they'llhe damned if they do, they'll bedamned if thty don't."-W. B.R. Sugar Planter.

We are all good Christi s inour office. The weather fl.rnedcold yesterday, our stovmeikedworse than -a battl• ~-onderfull pressure and yet not an in-vective escaped the lips 'of any ofour force. It was a test of en-durance *d "the boys qcmne outwith 'flying colors,-AvoyellesBlade.

With all due respect for theveracity of bur esteemed'confrbre,we wish to say that we don't be-lieve a word of it-unless the on-tire "force" is deaf and dumb.

The.t-btimisy in the Clark sen-natorial investigation reveals anunjust di*>rji n-n against Re-publicans in Montana. Accord-ing to the testimony, SenatorClark paid $10000 apiece forDemocratic votes in the Legisla-ture tu i only $5,000 for Repub-

votes ! This is an outrage.Something ought to be doneshout it. It looks like a political

t in the interest of Deme-•rata and uajustly discrimnating

against BRpublieaos.-BurlingtonHawk•eyev .

AA exohaage very sensibly re-mari `that the town which waits Jfer:thegs to b• psed to i is go-ing to s fi•n . empty all theA'n. Tb ,t.j to reach. '

is not good forbl to do it at the Ele but it is the very beet form tWmatters tof factories. Never I

wait fore 4storyto beup to you; the town next semay help itself before it gets toyou. _ _' . . _

Ms oer Hart puta -lo of bread Ifronm, aql~ bakrf pon the muuici-

:o sa s.iaid.weighedthem. In ih eAA, loa ses were found ]

wantiagstem the mandate of the ]aw way eft~ .,, ';he bakers ~a.yPe ea peed "ounsel to test the

unie ;l ciiane•ee cetpelling ]meta te ie. of a speci-

It is mstiVsthatth e theu surplusa the treaasu16 tthe year 1899

war dsnu 'i tie nt to be re-

d.. , The $60,000,000 will betin tubusidue to ship build-

as obemi iistration pets,

$ sih ' t; have the proper•. -ta easy, .and o.

ii than -others askol n kins--if you buy,

',. Every •s9lid;

Farmers' Institute Bulletin.

We have just received fromHon. Leon Jastremski, Commis-sioner of Agriculture and Immi-gration, a copy of Bulletin No. 3,containing 300 pages. It is, as for-mally declared by resolution ofthe State Agricultural Society,"A Monument to the Industry ofthe State Department of Agri-culture." Gen'l L. Jastremskiis an old newspaper man andshows his ear-marks--in the mag-nificent volume he has editedwhich ought to be in the hands ofevery farmer, for he will findtherein an amount of matter thatwould cost him $5.00 or $10.00 ifhe would be compelled to buy theliterature on the subjects treatedfrom the shops. The Index ofContents shows the followingsubjects treated by the ablest ex-perts, thinkers and writers inthe State : Report to the Gov-ernor by Gen. Jastremski, inwhich the General says that theBulletin embodies "all the pa-pers read at the Farmer's Insti-tutes held from June 10th toSept. 30, 1899," and that thesepapers "cover the greater part ofthe field of agriculture and horti-culture of the State, and theircorelatives in which may be in-cluded the Hygiene of the Homeand Farm, Stock-raising, Dairy-ing, the Manufacture of Sugarand of Cotton Fabrics, Soil Im-provements, and Improved Meth;ods in Agriculture, Education inAgriculture, Good Roads, Water-ways and Rail Transportation,Irrigation, Economics and refer-ences to many matters germaneto the development and generalwelfare of the agricultural inter-ests of the State" and that itwould "require the labor of yearsfor the most versatile and giftedwriter and compiler to gather theinformation that is contained inthis bulletin, which sets forththe results of the thoughts, re-searches and experiences ofscientists and practical agricul-turists, distingushed in the Facul-ty of the Louisiana State Univer-sity and A. & M. College, theState Agricultural & MechaicalCollege, Experiment Stations, etc.

The State last year was divi-ded into three Institute Districtspresided over, the first, by thatwalking encyclopedia of scientificknowledge, Dr. W. C. Stubbs,and the second by Col. Chas.Schuler, and the third by Maj.Lee. In the aggregate, 34 insti-tutes, an increase of 6 over thepreceeding year, were held.The Bulletin .starts with Dr.Stubb's eloquent response to theaddress of welcome delivered ateach institute, pages 1-7. Then"Demands of the New Era," byGen. Jastremski, on Economics,Factories, Irrigation, Immigra-tion, pages 1-19. Then, "Hy-of the Home and Farm," embrac-ing the subdivisions-Air, Ven-tilation Stables, Farm Houses,Soil, Water, Wells, Cisterns,Dietetics, Charbon Consumptionand Milk, pages 19-42, byDr. Mayer. Then "Sugar-Cane Culture," by Col. Polk,pages 43-48 ; "Agriculture byT. W. Scott. pages 48-51."Education for the Farmer," byA. S. Woods, pages 51-54; "Le-guminous Crops," by C. V.Moore, pages 54-57; "PracticalSugar Making," pages 59-65;"Beef Raising in Louisiana," byW. H. Dalrymple, M. R. C. V.S., the State Veterinarian andthe greatest authority in the U.S. en Charbon, pages 66-79-thisprotracted paper should be readby every Farmer who is growing

oor on cotton; "Sugar Work,".Bush, pages 79-87 ; "The

Posii of West Feliciana,"byJ. B. McGee, pages 87-94:"Elements of Sucnocessful Farm-ing," by James Ellis, pages 94-102; "Railroad Freights, pages1024 ! "Importance of SelectingSeed in Rice Planting," by T. H.Winn, pages 104-14 ; "The RiceIndustry from Plant to Market,"by C. C. Dusen, pages 115-28 :'Rice Industry," r. J. Curtis, Igages 128-32 ; "Agriculture in <

Japan," by Dr. Knapp, pages a132-41 ; "Theory and Practice of~Strawberry Culture," by Mr.Otis, pages 141-4 ; "Farming the[Only Business Not Overdone," byWiu. Carey, 144-8 ; "Grasses andand Pasture,'" by L. C. Gauthier,148-9; "Sugar Boiling," by S.G. Chiquelin, p. 149-55 ; "TruckDiscussion at the Farmers Insti-tutis, pages 155-64; "Possibili-ties of Farm ,Dairying in NorthLouisiana," by Capt. Sellers,

;ages 164-72 ; "Improved Imple-ibents Necessary in Corn and Cot-

'ton Culture," by Col. Schuler,172-76 ; "Doss It Pay to RaiseStock by J. M. Murphy,poges 176-80; "Good Roads," byGovernor Fester and J. W. Jack--se, I180428 ; "Clarifieation inthe Sugar House," by R. E.

uin,, 1924-01.; Market Gar-hing,"' L. V. Touchy, 201-

204; "Sheep Husbandry by E. W.Hayes; "Where to Begin andHow to Build Up the Dairy In-dustry of Our Farms, 305-8;Careless Farming in SouthwestLouisiana," by R. Forte, page208 ; "Forage and LeguminousCrops" by Prof. Dodson, L. S.V. A. & M. College, pages 210-21;"Irrigation in Calcasieu," by C. A.McCoy, pages 221-3; "Legumi-nous Crops," by H. J. Stans-bury 223-26 ; "Stock-raising inSouthwest Louisiana," by BenAvant, pages 227-8 ; "GrowingCane for Central Factories," byAug. Lesseps, pages 229-31"Farm Operations Which Ma-terially Interfere with the Devel-opment of Insects, Ticks and In-testinal Parasites, (P. 231-7) byProf. Morgan, Professor df Enty-nmology L. S. V. A. & M. College;"The Profits of Raising JerseyCattle for Sale from the Dairy In-dustry," (P. 237-43) by R. B.Wil-kins; "Farmers in Politics," byW. Quereau, (P. 243-8 ; "Co-ope-rative Cotton Factories the OnlyHope of the Cotton Farmers," byDr. Mayer, (P. 249-56) ; "AnAgricultural Forecast," by W.L. Foster, (P. 256-62).

Detached discussions occupy alarge space in the volume. In avaluable appendix, Gen. Jas-tremski has valuable additionson "Broom Corn," "PecanTrees," "Irrigation," "LouisianaWaterway's Association," com-pleting and rounding out a vol-ume that should be on everyfarmer's book-shelf as a refer-ence work.

Washington, D. C., News.

From our Regular Correspondent.

Washington, Feb. 19, 1900. VNo President ever made a more

abject surrender than Mr. McKin- tley has made on the Porto Rican stariff bill now before the House.He stated positively in his annualmessage that he favored free tradefor Porto Rico, and when the Re- tpublicans in the House first talked 2about putting a duty on Porto Ri-can products, he even went so faras to iiutimnate to Democrats he met tthat he would be glad if theywould help defeat the proposed ]duty. Now he has turned a com- I.plete sommersault and announced Yin advance of its passage that hewould sign the bill imposing a 25 Eper cont duty. No wonder Republi- Dlicans in Congress laugh when Mc-Kinley is spoken of as their leader.

The bill providing for a territo-rial form of Government for Hawaiinow before the Senate, which meansthat Hawaii will untimately becomea State, naturally raises the ques- ,tion of why the Hawaiians should ibe so much better treated than the CPorto Ricans ? Surely no one out-. n

side of the clique which is shaping athe Republican policy can see anygood reason for making Hawaiiansand Porto Ricans Colonial subjects. N

A caucus of the Democratic Sen- aators was held to discuss the gene. -ral line of opposition to the Repub- acan policy towards the island pos- Isessions of the United States. arcommittee was authorized to con-for with the Democrats of the House, awith a view to having the party in (both branches of Congress actalong the same line. While noprogramme was adopted, there was -a unanimous sentiment in favor ofcontinuing the opposition, and acommittee was authorized to ar-range a programme.

Ex-Governor Peck, of "Bad Boy"fame, is one of the two hundred~citizens of Wisconsin who ewhooping up Milwaukee, as eDemocratic National Conven on ocity. He says that everybody, ellshim Milwaukee will win, bu thatthe hustling is going to be k -

until the National Committee,cides where the Convention is to lheld.

Notwithstanding numerous de-nials of the story that Boss Hanra }had threatened to take the Repub- .licau National Convention awayfrom Philadelphia, if the money tpromised by the Committee repre-senting that city to the RepublicanNational Committee was not forth-coming. Such a threat was made.And as a result, Boss Hanna hasreceived a check for $25,000 on ac-count, and a promise that the other$75,000 will be raised and turnedover before the Convention meets.

The two Democratic members ofConference Committee-Se n a t o rJones, of Arkansas, and Repre-sentative Cox, of Tennessee, nowconsidering the gold standard billpasssed by the House and the sub-situte therefor, passed by the- Sen-ate can do little more than exercisetheir right of making a minorityreport to their respective branchesof Congress, but they can be de-" pended upon to do-that in a thor-

' oughly Democratic manner. Thek four Republican members of the' Committee-Senators Aldrich andAllison, and Representatives Over-

r, street and Brosins, will really makeY the gold standard bill that will goC- upon the statute books, an4 it is

al not for a moment doubted that itC. will contain the most objectionalr- features of both measures now nn-I- der consideration.

Does This Interest You'?

We have on our books the namesof a number of subscribers whoare indebted to us for subscriptionto the COURIER, some of them forseveral years. Heretoforo the fa-vorite excuse has been short cropsor the low price of cotton, butthat excuse cannot hold good nowand we respectfully urge all theseindebted to us to come forwardwithout delay and settle up-or atleast make satisfactory arrange-ments for doing so, or we will becompelled to enforce collection aswe need the funds.

Correspondents Wanted.

We would like to have a good,live, energetic correspondent ineach community in this parish,who can furnish us the news andattend to the business of the pa-per in each of their respective lo-calities. This is a good chancefor some live young man or wo-man to make a few dollars eachmonth without any great outlayof time or labor. Write us forinformation on the subject.

Ladies and gentlemen, youngand handsome, and who love fun,had better have plenty of it, be-cause the old gray Lenten seasonwill come around soon enough,and end it, for 40 days. In viewof this they must not forget thegrand masquerade ball, whichwill be given at Sandoz OperaHouse on the 27th of this month.

You can wear it anywhere, ifyou buy the suit of F. L. Sandoz,and a good thing about them is,while the goods are best, yet theprices are "'common" ones.

When you take your prescrip- rtion to the Opera House Drug- istore you run no risk. It will be afilled by a registered pharmacist. p

Best meals in town served atthe "Little Gem" Restaurant for 125c.

Old papers 20 cents per 100 at athis office. O

W ANTED--8EVERAL BRIGHT AND HON-est persons to represent us as Managers 1

in this and close by counties. Salary 8900 a 4year and expenses. Straight, bona-fide, nomore. no less salary. Position permanent. Our Rreferetces, any bank in any town. It is mainlyoffice work conducted at home. Reference.Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. TE tDOMINION COMPANY, Dept 3, Chicago.

Sept. 23, 1899.

J

Daughters of the Ceofedersey. JA meeting of Gordon Chapter of Opelousas E

will be held at Sandoz Opera House Saturday,March 10, 1900, at 8 o'clock p. m. The follow-ing is a list of- the Charter members of GordonChapter No. 124, U. D. C., all of whom are ur-gently requested to be present without further pnotlee.MissPearlHarmanson, Miss Anita Doremus," Eleanor Prescott, " Nuna Ogden,

Mabel Ogden, " Mathilde Simon, eL" Sidonle Simon, " Corine i)erbd~ , L" Garnett Derbes, " Fannie Thompson, tl

Mrs. R. Mayer, " Edith Going, a" H. B. Crawford, Mrs. Win. Evans, a

Miss Fannie Littell, Miss Lillie Harmanson, oMrs. A. B. Anderson, Mrs. L. D. Prescott, L" W. R. Cochran. " Corine Derbhs, L

Miss Joelie Williams, " C. Keough.Mrs. G. Knapp, Raoul Pavy.MissFanne Dupr. " Amelia Hargroder, aMrs. Cora Hargrodor, " Jonas Roos, eiMiss Fannie Loeb, Miss Mattie Loeb," Mag. Nicholson, " Lucille Duprd, i

Miss Ada Sandoz, Mabel Sandoz, eMrs. Birdie Reynolds, " May Sandoz. IiMiss Louise Mudd, " Annie Andrus. 3i

Mrs. LEONCE 8ANDOZ, President. 0

MAY SANDOZ, Secretary. n

U. C. VETERANMS.

HEADQ'as. UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS, tR. E. Lee Camp No. It, i

Opelousas, La., Feb. 22, 1900. )

A meeting of R. E. Lee Camp No. 14. U C V.will be held Saturday, March 10o, 1900, at theQpera House, Opelousas, at 3 p. m. for the

tion of important business.A full attendance is earnestly desired, as ar-

rangements will be made to give our old com-mander, Gen. John B. Gordon. a suitable re-ception on his arrival here next April. Ala tthe election of officers for the ensuing ve aand the payment of annual dues should be a.tended to, besides much other business whInhas accumulated since our last regular meeti

By order ofOfficial: SAM HIAAS. VLEONCE SANDOZ., Commander. 8

Adjutant.

NOTICE I

Is hereby given that I will apply to the Legis-lature at its next session for the passage of aspecial act for an appropriation to compen-sate me for the registration of 1899 in the Par-ish of St. Landry, as ass- ssor and registrar ofthe same. E. T. LEWIS.

Feb. 24, 1900, 1mo

WAR CLAIMS.We are prepared to take charge of and pros-

I ecute before the Court of Claims at Washing-too,D. C., claims for property taken by theFederal army during the late war arising nun-der what is known as the Captured and Aban-doned Property Act, ,whioh is now about to berevived, giving claimants one year. within Iwhitoh to file their claims -after the passage of 4the act.

We are associated with an experienced at-torney of Washington City and have in our

Vession a list of all the claims from the sr-hes of St. Landry and Acadia heretofore Sled

in the Court of Claims. LEWISLEWIS & LEWIS,

Feb. 17, 1900. Attorneys.

Bicycles! Bicycles!

is FOR SALE CHEAP.Second-hand BAMBLBE and EAOLE Bi-

ii cycle in perfect runninag order-also aB'ERAWN'B Tandem-at a bargain.

Coil on or address G. A. SANDOE,Opeloess, La.

5-a

LOVELETTERSBoot1,00 o"a

Pagas

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ILLUSTiATIOlS

Governor Taylor's Love Letters, thirteen innumber, are considered the best work that hasever come from his gifted pen. They are fullof wit and humor, sentiment and pathoF ; ins-tructive and amusing. They produce laughterand tears. They are addressed to: Uncle Sam,Polhticians, Boys, Girls, Bachelors Drum)naers,Fiddlers, Fishermen, Mothers-in-late. Candi-dates, Sweethearts, Sportsmen, and Teachers.THE BOOK also contains several of Gov. Tay-lor's noted speeches. Post-paid, 25 cents.

FOTR SALE.FINE SUBURBAN PROPL@RT'V.

A nicely improved place adjoining the cor-porate limits of Opelousas, containing 275acres of land, all enclosed, a good residence,large barn and outhouses, well shaded yard,30 bearing pacan trees. The place is high landand well drained. This is the old DL Hillplace, situated on the south silde of publioroad and adjoining the corporation on thoeast. Forparticultars, apply to

M. HALPHEN,At the White Hall Grocery.

Jan. 20, 1900.

LOST OR NIISLAID.

Proces verbal of the successional sale ofproperty of estate of Lelia ledonx in lllullU-nity with her husband Eloi Bushnell made byR. T. Marshall, administrator of said estate,Bept. 6th, 1899, showing the sale and adjadica-tion to William P. Foster of the south half ofthe northwest quarterand the north halt of thesouthwest quarter of sect.su thirty-five, tbwwn-ship five, south of range one West loansianaMeridian. R. T. MARSHALL,

Feb 10, 1900. .eP Administrator.

WAN'ED !Reliable .i t ' P1 er of Branch Office

I wish tt led n in this vrt nity. (God openingfor an taergetio sober man. Kilndly imentionthis paper when writing.

A. T. MORRIS, Cincinnati, O.Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. postage.Feb. 10-6t

FOR SALE OR RENT.An established bu-iness of 25 years, as gene-

ral store, with store building, residence, andone small house, now rented, together withthe one halt square of ground on which theyare situated, on principal businessstreels. Forprice and terms, apply to

C. F. LESASSIER,Feb. 10, 3 mo. Opelousas, La.

150 POUND WATERMELONThink of Such a Mlester !

We can all have them if we plant Girar-dean's Extra Fancy Selected "Tri.amphi" Seed. From no other Seed will suchMelons grow. Thousands of Melons grownfrom these Seeds in 1899 weighed 100.to 135pounds each-one weighed 148; and another1491 pounds.

SIN CASH PRIZES for the 99w10,0 largest "triumph" Watermelonsgrown in 1900 from Girardeau's Seed.

Giant Beggar W•eed Seed a Specialty.•Send for Catalogue giving full inforua-

tion toW. 1M. GIRARDEAL,

Monticello, Florida.Jan'y. 27-6t

t f iff f t tT7]w.,Cn ,TJUDICIAl, ADVERTISEMENTM.

PUBLIC SALE

ESTATE OF F. E. SAVOIE AND LENAYRICHARDSON, DEC'D.

No. 5624

PRO-ATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURTPARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable Elev-enth Judicial District Court of the State ofLouisiana, in and for the parish of St. Landry,there will be sold at public auction to the lastand highest bidder, by the undersigned ad-ministrator, or any duly qualified auctioneer,on the 80 Joseph Plantation, belonging to E.M. Boagni, at Coulfe Croche, Parish of St.Landry, La., on

Wednesday, Feb. 08, 1900,at 11 o'clock a. m., the following described prop-erty, to-wit:

A lot of household furniture-armoirse chairs-tables, bedsteads, sofa, toilets, wash-stands'etc.; bedding-mattrasses, quilts, blankets, pil-lows, sheets, etc.; kitchen uteusle-stoves,jars, knives, forks and spoons, pots, tiuware,crockeryware. etc.; one buggy anid harness;one tool chest and tools; agricultural imple-ments-plows, hoes, shovels, harrows, etc.; onemare; one horse; one mare and colt; onecow; eleven hogs; one hundred barrels ofcorn, more or less; a mortgage note signed byA. W. Riohardson, duo Januayy lst, 1901, fortwo hundred dollars, with 8 per cent interestfrom maturity.

E. M. BOAGNI,Feb. 17,1900. Administlator.

NOT CE!LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA., (

Feb. 3, 1900. 1Notice is hereby given that the following

named settler has thleA notice f his intentionto make final proof l support of his claim,and that said proof 'Illi be made before theClerk of the Distric' Court, at Opelousas,la., Marcb 21, 1900, viz;

Leuis ideas,who made Homestead Iitry No. 20910 for theSouthwest quarter Sec.\ , Tp. 5, S of R 1 W,Louisiana Meridian.

He names the followin witnesses to provehis continuous residence ul~•i id cultivationof, said land, viz:

Joseph Gradenigo, Pierre Unillory, Arobille.Fontenot. Marcel Simon, all of Eunice P. O. La

WALTER L. COHEN,Feb. 10, 1900, 6t Register

N OTICE. - Land Otfice at New OrleansJan. 15, 1900.-Notice is hereby giveu that

the following-named settler has filed noticei ofhis intention to make final lroof in Aupport ofhis claim, and that said proof will belunm, be-fore Frank Wharton, U. S. Commissioner, atPine Praire, La., on March 5th, 1900, vie"

Jobh D. Ellioet,who made Homestead Entry No. 144• for theN. E. } of Set. 32, Tp. 2, 8 R 1 W.,; uisianaMeridian.

He names the following witnesse , provehis continuous residence upora and •Itivaton,of, said land, viz.:

David M. Robert, James West. St lwbei Doviile, Bam'l M. Peters, all of Bayou icot I.w

WALTER L. CC( EE.Jan. 20, 1900t . gister.

NOTICE OF FINAL TABr AU.

ESTATE OF ISIDORE FRETE, DEC'D.

PROBATE DOCKFT.. DISTRICT (OURWiBT. LANDRY. No. 5694.

Whereas, E. M. Boagni, of tih . par-ish of St. Landry, administrator of. theabove named estate, has tiled a dfial t•ileaiand account, accompanied by his peti-tion praying for the homoologatin of thesame, and asking for discharge as administra-tor:;

And, wher-as, the prayer of said petitioln hasbeen granted by an order of court hearing dateFeb. 20, 1900.

Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to allperseous nterested to make oppoeition to saidtableau. to file same in writing, in my office inthe town of Opelousas within the time requir-ed by law, why the said tablean should not behomologated and confirmed.

A. PAVY,Peb. , 1800. Clerk.

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thanks, etc., will be published asadv ments, and must be paid for. PartiesInterested will please bear tis in mind