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The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11
The Citizens Bank OF Louisiana VS.. T. N
Anderson et ais.

By virtue of an order of seizure and sale is
sued out of the 18th Judicial District Court
in and for the parish of St. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, will pro
ceed to sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door OF the Court
House in the town of Opelousas, parish Of st.
Landry, on SATURDAY, the 1lth day of
October, A. D. 1890, at IL O'clock q. nl., the
following described property, to-wit
/. A certain tract of land or sugar pianta-
ton, situated in the parish of st. Landry, on
the East side of Bayou Croquant or Teehe,
bounded above by lands now or formerly be-
longing to Mudd, and below by lands now or
formerly Of Terrell, having front OF eighteen
arpents on said Bayou by forty arpents, more
or less, in depth and containing about seven
hundred and eighteen uperticial arpents, to-
gether with ali the buildings and improve
menta thereon and all the rights, ways, pri
vileges and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing or in any wise appertaining.
Also three hundred shares of stock of the
Citizens Bank attached to and secured by
mortgage on said property, as more fully ap-
pears by the authentic acts as follows, to
wits
The aforesaid act of mortgage before A.
Boudousqui6 of date 10th March, 1850, and
the act of sale to said Anderson and mort
gage by him to petitioner of date 22d Decem-
ber, 1870, before Felix Grima, Notary Public,
as more fully appears by the said authentic
act, by which said vendors privilege results.
ItELlS hui OUuuLtlO1S'~ puy &A0 onVusAy
the sum of three thousand seven hundred and
fifty dollars, the amount of said notes, with
ten per cent and interests on $2692, from lst
of April, 1875, and eight per cent interest on
$l05S from 18th December, 1872, and the furth.
er sum of fifty one hundred dollars, the
amount of said contribution on said shares of
stock, with eight per cent interest on $3.50
thereof from the lst of December, 1875, aud
W ith eight per cent per annum On $fo0 there
Of from lst December, 1877, and with like in
terest on $500 from lst December OF each and
every year from 1881 to 1888 inclusive.
The purchaser besides to assume the resi-
due of said stock mortgaged debt, not yet
due, but liable to be called fer under the
Charter and laws of the Bank, to wit: the
sum of twenty-five thousand, two hundred
dollars, to remain secured by said mortgage
and the purchaser to assume ali the obliga-
tions of share holder of the Citizens Bank
under its charter and laws; and the balance,
if any, of the price of adjudication, Cash.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash 7. s. FONTENOT,
Sheriff Of the parish of st. Landry.
0pelousas, Sept. 6, iS90.-6t
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Probate Court Parish of Sc Landry, No. 1871
ESTATE OF ADELARD BoUTTE.
Whereas, james @. Chaeher6, Of the parish
of st. Landry, administrator OF the above
entitled estate, has filed final tableau and
distribution of funds of said estate. accompa-
MED by his petition praying for the homoio-
cation of the same
And. whereas, notice OF fling Of said petit
tion and tableau has been ordered by an or
der of court bearing date Oct. 8, l89os :,
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to SAID
tableau, in writing, at my office in the town
of OpeIousas, within the time required by law,
Why said tableau should not be homologated
and confirmed. e. NJ THOMPSON,
Oot n 1000 Clerk,
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NOTICE OF ELECTION

DURSUANT to proclamation of His Ex-
H eellency Francis T. Nichols, Governor OF
the State of Louisiana, bearing date the 10th
day of September, $780, all the qualified voters
of the parish of st. Landry are hereby notified
that an election will be held on
Tuesday, the 4th day Of Novem-
ber, 1890,
for the purpose of eleeting one Representative
from the Sixth Congressional District, com.
posed OF the parishes of st. Landry, Acadia,
Avoyelles, Pointe-C0upee, East Baton Rouge,
West Baton Rouge, East Felieiana, West Fe-
liciana, st. Tammany, Livingston, Tangipa-
hoa, st. Helena and Washington.
The polls will be opened in each election pre-
cnct of the said parish of St. Landry, from
the hours Of seven O'Clock in the forenoon un-
til six o'clock in the afternoon, ON said Tues
day, the 4th day of November, 1890, for the
purpose of receiving the votes of the qualified
voters Of the parish of st. Landry, under the
supervision of the commissioners OF elee tion
appointed by authority designated by law.
The election to be conducted and returns
made according to law,
j. j. THOMPSON,
Returning Officer parish of st. Landry
ODelousas, Oct 4, 1890
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Sept. l3, 1890.
DUBLIC SALE
Probate Court, Perish Of 81. Landry, No. 353s
EsTArE OF MARY T. HARDY.

ESTATE OF MARY T. HARDY.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable tho
Probate Court In and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrators or duly qualified auc.
tioneer, at the Court House in the town OF
Opelousas, in st. Landry parish, on WE'D
NESDAY, November S, 1890, the following
described property, belonging to the estate
of Mary T. Hardy, deceased wife Of Thomas
C. Anderson, also deceased, late OF the parish
of st. Landry, to-wit
/. Eight and 5OIl00 arpents of land, situated
near the town of Opel0usas, bounded north
by Catholic Church, east by land formerly be-
longing to Mary T. Hardy, south by land tor
merly belonging to DIR. James Ray, and west
by lands belonging to Alex. Donate, being
same land purchased from Thos. ii. Lewis as
appears recorded in Book r No |, page 496.
g. That certain tract or parcel OF land, altn-
ated in the parish of Acadia, State of Loaisi-
ana, containing one hundred and tWenty-ons
and 92Il00 acres, described as follows: the
northwest quarter of sG1th-east quarter and
southwest quarter OF northeast quarter, and
northeast quarter of Southwest quarter or
section ten In township seven south of range
two west, Louisiana Meridian.
TePms-Casn.
FANNIE ANDERSON DoWLING,
Oct. 4, 1890. Administrative.
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A Business View of ii.
Lafayette Vintiicator

Lafayette NindIcatof.
The New Delta lately stepped down from
it's golden throne of high sentiment and
proposed to discuss the lottery question on its
business merits The Monroe Times takes up
the same argument and tries to show that
the people Of Louisiana spend more money
every year in the purchase Of lottery tickets
than the annual revenue to ba derived from
that corporation and that the lottery proposi-
ton should therefore be rejected. Admit that
tile people spend as much money for tickets
as the state would derive in revenue, which
is probably true, let us go further and inquire
how much money they would spend for tor
eign lottery tickets If the Louisiana lottery
was not in existence as local chartered in
ssitution Certainly half as much and per-
haps more. In the first instance, all the mon
ey would be retained at home and go at once
back into general circulation among the pee
DIe: in the second instance. it would all go
ont Of the country never to return. Add 20
the first estimate the thousands paid out IN
the state for clerical help, current expenses
and salaries of etficers, to say nothing OF an
occasional incidental contribution TO reform
campaign fund, and we have balance great
/ " IN favor of the state. The antIs had better
stick to their high morality programme and
/ it may even fail them IN the end, for there u
/ more genuine morality in the other view o.
/ the question, If examined from tho standpoint
of common sense and human nature.
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NOTICE TO TAxPAYERs.

r HEREBY give notice to all persons con ,,
cred 10 me, and that am prepared to collect
all State, Parish, Corporation Criminal Le-
wee and Poll Taxes for the year lsg0 :,
Persons owing taxes on movables ONLY. VIII
become delinquents on and after october =, lst, |,
18g0. and persons owning real estate will he
come delinqnents unless the aaI taxes on saihe
ara paid prior to January lst, ls9I
Come and pay your taxes in time and spare
me tlae unpleasant duty of adding costs there
~ =. 80 = Il. S. FONTEEOT,
Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Collector, Parish o.
st. Landry. ocss st.
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Obituary.

Died at Grand Ceteau on the morning of
the 9th of October, EDWARD Z. TARLToN,
AGED two years, eight months and twelve
days.
The angel of death folded his wings and
pressed his cold kiss ON the pure brow of my
little sweetheart and heaven gained the an
gel earth had lost. Given but for few short
Years to gladden. the heart of devoted parents,
dear little Edward, your place will ever re-
main void, and yearning arms reach forth
in vain TO clasp your baby form The memo
nv of your sweet voice, now hushed in death,
your dear little restless feet, your folded
baby hands, yeur bright blue eyes shall live
always In our hearts, and when "life's htful
dream is over, how gladly viii we greet ouf
darling in the home where there are no fare
wells
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" HEREAS, a petition has been addressed
wv to me by citizens, and inhabitants, and
legal voters of Township five south, Range 2
(two) east, in and for the parish Of st. Ian.
dry, asking that the southwest Fractional
Quarter of Section sixteen tSchool Landsl OF
said Township and Range be sold according
to law I;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
the citizens and legal voters residing in said
Township that an election will be held on
WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of October, 1890,
before Ertellus Lafeur, Justice of the Peace,
at his office in Belairs Cove, in said Town
chip, for the purpose of taking the sense OF
the inhabitants Of said Township as to whe,,
ther the said Fractional Section above referred
to shall be sold, or not, in pursuance with the
laws providing therefor.
The polls shall be open from o'clock a. M.
until O'Clock p. m. ,,,
selz par;sIi Trea srrer of ST. Landry.
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!. The Circus i'm Town.
THE JoHN ROBINSON BIG SHOW HERE m ALL
ITS GLORY.

The big John Robinson show, the oldest and
in many respects the best circus in the United
States arrived Sunday morning and erected
it's tented city on the old ball grounds in the
West End. This morning press delegation
went through the great show with the Vefer-
an clown-now general manager-Mr, John
LowIow, as cicerone. All the advertised fea-
lures are there and more. The menagerie ac-
tually and honestly occupies three distinct
tents, and is in superb condition. The John
Robinson menagerie is famous the country
over, and this year is bigger than ever
pony was born in the tents last night and was
christened Springfield = in honor of its birth
place ghe show carries 395 people, and is a
big, complete, superb organizations verti-
BILE city in itself The 5000 seated tent is
well filed this afternoon and will be packed
o-night-Springieid Daily Times, July 80
Will exhibit at Opelousas, Oct 80.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

ATHEREAS, petition has been addressed
Wv to me by citizens, and inhabitants, and
legal voters of Township three south, Range
two west, in and for the parish of st. Landry,
asking that the 18th fsixteenth Section
(school Lands) of said Township and Range
be sold according to law;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
the citizens and legal voters residing in said
Township that an election will be held on
WEDNESDAY, October 29th 1890, before
Eli Clark, at his office at Bayou Chicot, in
said Township, for the purpose of taking the
sense of the inhabitants of said Township as
to whether the said sixteenth Section above
referred to shall be sold, or not in pursuance
with the laws providing therefor.
The polls shall be open from 8 o'clock IL. m,
until O'clock p, m.
j. j. THOMPSON,
y s97 81 Parish Treasurer of ST Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

Painters INK is the title of little journal
issued by Geo. P. Rowell & Co, OF New 1ofK,
in the interests of advertisers. Millions of
dollars are annually spent in advertising, and
much of the money fails of achieving the end
for which it is expended. Printers link
gives all sorts of useful and intelligiale IN
structions as to make every dollar spent ~
advertising tell All business men should
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

In the Pontchartrain and Atchafaiaya Lee
wee districts, the people are paying for the
State 6 mills. for the parish s to 10 mills, for
the district Ievee tax 10 mills, total of q to
26 mills But besides these there is clever
and concealed tax on produce and land, which
they do not exactly understand as yet, but
which will equal mills, making total for
these DISTRICTS without including poll taxes,
Of 81 TO 81 mills.
We would call our correspondents atten-
tion to the fact that taxes are assessed in
no less than five different ways, on assessed
values, on business and trades, on the person,
on the lands and its produce. It is thus that
the State is being taxed at the rate of 2o.2
mills, on d very good assessment, without the
people fully understanding it.-Ex.
We call the attention of the people of this
parish to the above, and feel assured that
many viii be surprised at the enormity of
their taxes In the days OF Kellogg, of War
moth, of Randall McG0wan, Of Dave Wash
ington, Of old Nose NeIleman and in the very
darkest days of reconstruction, such tax
was unknown. Read it Because We say
that the two million dollars offered to Us BY
Mr.. Morris for levees would have saved the
imposition Of this enormous tax the anti-Iot.
teryites say We are bringing dishonoE on the
State. Go on gentlemen, tax the people co
Hbitsan It was taxation lunbearableI thai
first gave impulse to the Revolution and lad
to the Declaration of American Independence
Pointe Coupee Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

The last Legislature passed an act
requiring railroads in this State to fur
nlsil separate cars for the races, which
act went into operation on the 6th. The
whites and eolored now have separate
ancOmHA olla tlons on all passenge trains.
The Morgan road has given notice that
nom aIsd after tie 6th inst, no pasBarl-
gers viii be allowed on the freight
trains heretofore known as tsmixeda
trains.
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n.oaT alR MISH.AED.

nNE promissory note dated Sept. go. 1890
V for $3.50, with per cent interest from
"a t,,rity. drawn by Ben Gess in favor of
PailI Rousset; also q promisory note for $l93.-
ft;. dated Dee 1887, drawn By China Soigae
in favor of M. L. LemeIle. The public is here.
hv warned not TO trade or negotiate for SAID
notes as payment thereof has been stopped.
Get 4. 1s9O-5t.
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NToTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1868
estate OF CYPRIEN DUpRE.
Whereas Gilbert L. Dupr6, of the parish OF
Sit. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator OF the estate OF ".
prien Dupr6, deceased, late of the parish OF
st. Landry
Therefore, any person intending. to make
opposition to said appointments will fie the
same in writing, in my office, IN the boWn OF
fJneIousas. within ten days from the present
natice G.. NJ. THOMPSON,
oct a 1890 Clerk.
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NTOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 35S2
ESTATE OF MARY II. HARDY.
Whereas, James NJ Bowling, of the parish
OF ST. Landry, has applied by his petition TO
be appointed administrator Of the estate OF
Mary T. Hardy, deceased late OF st. Landry
parish;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment Will nle the
same in writing in my oilce, N me me a,nt sOan II
oatiee Dia4a'' C. III. THOMPSON,
~ n IsoO Clerk.
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Good Service Prompt Return
COLUMBIA RICE MILL,
New Work.
Good Service

n of planters and factors to the above mill,
which is among the largest in the United
States. 1t is thoroughly equipped with the
latest and best machinery for the milling of
rice and secures out-turns equaled by few and
excelled by none.
Sales guaranteed accounts rendered and
remittance made Immediately on disposition
of goods.
If desired, will remit nominal value of goods
Immediately on receipt, charging for such ad-
vance interest at rate of oIo per annum.
Relatively higher prices are obtained on rice
at the North.
Toll same as regular" in New Orleans /;
likewise selling charges.
Consiguments and correspondence solicited
DAM TdLMAGE'S SONS,
f15 Wall St., New York.
Onf II 1900 3m
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At4 o'clock every evening the gates
of the Opelousas Race Course will be
open free to any white person desiring
to drive over it. the more the merrier.
Prizes will be awarded every Sunday
evening to the prettiest, fastest and the
ngliest horse, whether attached to gig,
speeding cart or baronehe. Let the
ladies contest.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

we understand that the contract for
ths erection OF our public building has
been awarded to d Washington frm
and that work will soon commence.
Many bricks will be needed, and If some
enterprising man will have them made
here he can doubtless clear snug sum
for himself besides placing u large
amount Of money in circulation in our
community.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

Iii another column win be found an
alveftisement of the Columbia Rice
Mill, New York. The proprietors
Msssrn. Dan Talmage's Sons, are well
known both at home and abroad, every
where rice il grown or consumed. We
can conmend them to cur planter
friends, assuring them that any goods
antrustsd to their care, will be handled
with intelligence, fidelity and care.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

The public schools of st. Landry will
open on Monday, Oct. 27-not all of
them, but only those which were loca-
ted and TO which teachers were assign.
ed hy the School Board at ita meeting
held here last Saturday.
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GDUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1855
ESTATE OF IsIDoRE HoLLIER AND WIFE.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish Of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
TO the last and highest bidder, BY the under
signed tutor or any duly qualified auction
eer, at the last residence Of the deceased, on
Bayou Teehe, near Robins bridge, in the par
ish of st Landry, on WEDNESDAY,, October
Is, 1890, the following described property, be-.
longing to the estate of Isidore Hollier and
wife, Amelia MurreB, both deceased, to-Wit
/. certain tract of land, with the build
ings and improvements thereon, containing
thirty-six superficial arpents, more or less,
situated at Prairie Laurent, on Bayou Teehe,
near Robins bridge, st. Landry parish, La,
bounded north by land of FRANCOIS Robin.
south by lands of L. and E. Sicily, east BY
Bayou Teehe, and west by land formerly be-
longing to Joseph Beraud, deceased.
q One lot OF household furniture, one re-
vover, one lot carpenters tools, &c
Terms-Cash,
MENTOR HOLLIER,
Tutor.
Sont "a t9Qa
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Cards are out announcing the mar
riage on tbs 18th inst, in New Orleans,
Of Mr.. Daniel Blum and Miss Bella
Roos, daughter Of Mr.. HI. Roos, former
" Of Opelousas. We return thanks for
an invitation to attend.
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There will be divine services at the
Episcopal Church, Opelousas, by Rev.
Mr.. Abou, on Sunday, the 18th, at | !
i. na., and 40 b M
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

Gus. K. Dnprd's cheap cash family
grocery il in receipt of b fresh stock OF
choice staple and fancy groceries. Lam
dry street, FIRST store west of the bridge.
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R0bins0nss q lao yv /.

q 1T il d bigger and better show than
Barnnm's,s ia what the papers say
about John Robinson,s big show which
will exhibit at Opelousas October 80.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

Attention Is called to the card of j..
Nj. Morris & Co, general fire insurance
agents, in another column. The young
gentlemen composing the firm, Messrss
Morris and Irion, are well qualified for
the business, having had large expert
ence with the late firms of Black &
Morris and j. 4. Morris, and are active,
energetic and thoroughly reliable.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

Sealed proposals are advertised for
Nn the local papers for building sites in
Baton Rouge and Alexandria for the.
Federal buildings soon to be erected 10
those cities.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

E.H. Vordenbaumen keeps constantly
on hand ceiling, flooring, shingles, sash,
blinds and doors, and rough and sized
lumber.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

The West Bellevue Farmers Alliance
have resolved not to sell any cotton
seed for less than $40 per ton. A wise
resolve. It is worth more to their
lands as fertilizer.
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Registration Notice.

- Will, be at the Court House in Opelousas
II correct and revise registration and TO
register All those entitled 90 regiaLrallon
from o'clock .. N. 20 2 2. IA ", eacn aa1 W.
I'll Saturday, November /. 1890.
- SO e. SUMTER TAYLOR,
11et. i. 1890. Registrar.
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LOST.

nromissory note dated 18th March, asS6,
nayahle to the order of C. Birotte. for ~.
with s per cent per annum interest from aass
I'LL paid and signed by Napoleon Isassa 80 M,
Chas. Quinelty In solido. The puDlIc arc ho-
tilted not to trade for same.
20 s. i''ss CHAS. w. DuRO9,
Attorney at Law
opeiousas, Oct 4, 1890.
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Those who desire to practice their
horses OBJ the OpeIousas Race Course
can procure 4 key from the Secretary
and enter at any time they desire.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

Oyster gumbo every. Wednesday and
Saturday evenings at Mrs. A. J. Per-
Taults restaurant. Lunch at all hours.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

ALI stamped envelopes, stamped paper
wrappers and postal cards which are spoiled
TN nnistalxe committed ii1 superseribing I'LL be
redeened BY the post office department. at
their stamp yalgn IN adhesive stamps. Re
posfnaastars who redeem them I'd the depart
mens and records of the same are kept These
regulations, re think, are not generally
known 50 tie people at large, and their pub
LEGATION lnay bs beneficial TO many.
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Iha Rig show.

The only giraffe owned or exhibited
in America By any travelling show can
be seen in the John Robinson show.
0pelousas. October 30,
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

! / have Just received d fresh stock at
choice groceries which am offering of
very low prices. Call and investigate
Gus. e. DUPRE.
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Rings, earrings, charms, watches,
spectacies, and in fact all that can be
found in q first class jewelry store can
be had at &. M0rnhinveg's at prices
that defy competition.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-11

e. H. Vordenbaumen will sell < 6
cypress fencing at SIS per M and rs
pine fencing at $I2 per M, for cash.
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ne EVE low Al.

,ME7HILE our new building is being erected
w eur drugstore win be Kept in the Eaief
building, adjoining the COURIER printing Of.
flee, where We will be prepared to serve our
customers aud the public as usual.
o't' Il. Ii. LITTELL g. BRO.
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District Court opened on Monday,
when the following grand jury was i'm
panneled. with Mr. r.. 81 Clements as
foreman
@d. Clements, al. C. Kennedy,
Adgar Landry. Cieophas MORGAN,
klerre MiHtaic, Francois Davys
DoTain PFu1homme Willie Mansean.
q. q. GenereB, Alihe Tate,
q. Lastrapes, Al. j.. Stagg.
dos @irnberg, Deiean Baptiste,
John Maad, John Kelley
q bis charge Judge Lewis called spe-
elai atEenfion to the laws concerning
tle carrying of concealed Weapons and
urged tleig enforcement. The grand
luTE having retired, civil business was
ka&eE1 I'D, ausl d stenographer, Mr. WI tlr-I
xlow, of H0uma, being On hand, rapid
progress was made. Ii list 0f the true
nalls found will hs given nest week.
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4 Fresh and select groceries at rock
bottom prices. at Gus. E. Dupr6's, Lam
dry street, west of the bridge.
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A meeting Of the stockholders of the
st. Landry Homestead and Loan Asso-
citation will be held at the Court House
or Tuesday, October 2Ist, at Z p. m.