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no eur Friends and PatRhs.

W. wish to call the attention OF the friends
and natrons OF the COURIER to the necessity
If their being ON the alert, in the matter oi
;ndicial publications, tsberiffs sales especial
iyl. as q neglect on their part to give positive
Instructions as to where they desire such
advertisement published, is apt to result in
our being deprived of the patronage that
would otherwise be given to US. The sheriff
Of this parish has been making himself es
pecialy Jealous in the matter OF securing
sheriffs sales for the paper Of which he il
director and stockholder and several publica-
tions Of that nature have appeared in thai
paper which the parties interested would
have selected to be done in the COURIER, had
they been consulted and others have been
diverted from us at the special solicitation oi
the sheriff or his deputies serving the papers
In the matter of seizures.
To those who prefer to patronize any Other
paper in this parish We have no desire to in
terfere with their preferences, bnt our friends
who wish to favor rs with their patronage
are earnestly requested to see that the proper
officers are instructed 10 have the publication
done in the Courier and they are especially
warned against allowing themselves to be in.
iuced to consent that the advertisement
should be done in some other paper.
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Electric Light.
OPELoUsAs, La, June 27, 1899

OPELoUsAs, La, June 81, 1892
Editor CoraIER -
During ,ulate visit to Lake Charles,
sought information concerning the
cost of the electric light, with which
the courthouse there and some parts
of the town are lit up. l was little
surprised to learn that the expense is
but trife more than we are paying
for such feeble lamp lights as we have.
The parish Of Calcasieu pays for
three artic lights in the Courthouse and
one on the outside. Two of these are
placed in the Court room, and one in
the hail. This, under the contract,
burns all night. Those in the Court
room burn for all Court purposes, and
whenever public meetings of any char
acter are held there. The one on the
square and few feet from the Court
| building, burns all night. I'm addition
to these, there are twelve incandescent
lights. situated in the different parish
| offices in the Courthouse. These are
| used whenever the respective officers
are occupied in the performance OF
their public duties. Such as the
Sheriffs the Assessors, Treasurer's,
Surveyors. Dist. Atty's, Board of Pub
lie School Directors and Judges Offices
also the grand and Petit Jury rooms.
All these have the incandescent lights.
| For all of them, the parish pays the
Plant $28 per month, or 1886 year.
When the difference in the light. and
in the breakage in the ordinary lamps
/ ia eOnsidarad If dOas anDaar tn nv
mind that the Electric light is about
as cheap as any other. The plant once
established, the town could have it
placed at eligible places and distances.
and respectable number of our citi-
zens ayailing themselves of it, would,
| doubtless find it convenient to. have in
candescent lights placed in their dwell
| iDgs and in their places of business. ]
am convinced that there would be no
serious difficulty found in the way OF
the towns and citizens aid, if the par
ish would do as the parish of Calcasieu
s,done by first having the lights
placed in the Courthouse and upon the
public square. 0pelousas is now look
ing up, and nothing could be done,
which could better accelerate its pro-
gress. It would seem folly in people
TO hope for advancement who will do
nothing to secure it. The few street
lamps we have are very inadequate,
/ and the yoyuger who approaches the
town or proceeds along the streets al
/ night, sees them with difficulty, dim.
/ ~ shining, as if every beam were pass
| ing through a fog cloud.
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NTOTICE--U. S. Land Office. New Orleans,
lN La, May II, I892-Notice ia aerebg
given that the following named settler has til.
ed notice of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk OF the
District Court, at Opelousas, La, on Sat
nrday, July 9Th. 1892, viz:
Jean R. GssilIOry,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1876 for the
lots 4, 5 aatl aud n. of E Sec. IL,
Township 8, south range. ! east, Louisiana
Meridian.
his continuous residence up on, and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Hopor6 Fuselier, Paul
Fruge, DON Louis Fontenot and Jean Bite.
Manuel, all Of &c. Landry parish. Louisiana.
CHARLES G. PALFREY,
May 2S, lS92-6t. Register,
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NIOTICE.-U. S. Land Office, New Orleans
In La, May 21.. 1892. = Notice is hereby
given that the following manned settler has
filed notice of hisintention to make final proof
in support OF his claim. and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of the District
Court, at Opelousas, La, on Saturday, July
9, 1892, viz:
Amelie simon, widow of Franz
c07s Simon,
who made Homestead Entry 1880 for the
w Of the N w of Sec. III, Tp. 8, y r. 10,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and eultiva.
tion of, said land, viz: Honor6 Meche, Louis
4. vautrot, Alexandra Cummings and Don
Louis Chariot, all of st. Landry Parish, La.
CHAS. G. PALFREY.
Nav 28. 1892. st Register
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NTOTICE.-Land Office at New Orleans, La,
LV May 81, 1s92.-Notice is hereby given
that the following named settler has filed no
support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of the
District Court at 0pelousas, La, on Satur-
day, July 9th, 1892. viz:
ChristOval Chevfs,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1887 for the
N. WI Sec. 9, TIP. s, S. IT, E. Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: HonorG Mache, Edward g.
Gardiner, Theogene Daigle and Zephirin
Leger, all of st. Landry Parish, Louisiana
GHAS. G. PALFREY,
May %, 1926 Register.
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a Happy Idea

Is that Of publishing the "Sonvenir
Of the Third Annual Meeting aud Re
uion of the Confederate Veterans, held
April 8 and 8. 1892, at New Orleans .
It will contain history of the Asso-
citation, Committees, Generals and
their stats, list of Delegates, list of
Camps, social events, anecdotes, the
Ladies Lunch, speech of Senator Dan-
iel, sketches of Confederate Cavalry,
Washington Artillery and other lannon's
commands, personal portraits and
sketches, etc. Such a book will be
acceptable to all veterans and their
friends. The book will be published
by Mr.. j. Caltis Waldo, 1870 St.
Charles avenue. New Orleans, to
whom all communication must be ad-
dressed. The book will be sold at soc
per copy, By subscription only.
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NOTICE.-U. s. Land Office, New Orleans,
IN La, May 81, I892.-Notice is hereby Civ
en- that the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Clerk of the District
Court at Opelousas, on Saturday, July .,
1892 viz
H.Omis r.. VautrOt,
who made Homestead entry No. 1854, for
the N of S w section 8, Township 8, ) n,
3 east, Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiya-
tion of said land, viz Honore Meehe, Alex.'
andre Cummings. Don Lonis Chariot and
Edward G. Gardiner, all of st. Landry Parish,
Louisiana.
CHARLES G. PALFREY,
May %, 1892 Register,
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Arrangements have been made with
the Great Soathern Telephon Company
which provides Monroe with an electric
fire alarm The alarms will be attach
ed To the telephones and gong placed
III The engine liouse.by which, on Motif ]
cation. the telephone exchange will
start The general alarm This system
has been il vogue ID Vicksburg for some
time and gives satisfaction.
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JUDICIAL NOTIFIES
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACT.

According to the requirements Of article.
48 Of the Constitution notice is hereby given
that we will apply to the Legislature now IN
session for the passage Of an act authorizing
ID to sue the State Of Louisiana ID the Civil
District Court for the Parish Of Orleans for
2,426s4 with legal interest from April 18th,
1862, being money paid to the State By Peter
e. Fell and Isaac NJ Denman for 1911 and
50fI00 acres of land In Opelousas title TO
which wasnet confirmed.
HEIRS OF PETER R. FELL,
ISAAC NJ DENMAN.
june Ii, Is92-im
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The situation in New York so far as
the outlook for the success of the Dem
ocratic presidential ticket is concerned,
shows decided Improvement within
the past two days The fact that the
New York Sun urges every Democrat
in that State to support the ticket.
shows that Tammany itself has been
impressed BY the confident assertions of
the close political friends of Mr. Cleve,.
land that he can be elected without the
electoral vote of New York, but will
nevertheless carry the Empire State
by d good majority, Tammany fully
understands that il it sulks id It's tent
and turns the State over I'd the Repub-
licans, and yet fails TO prevent the
election of Cleveland, that it will never
again hare any influence in the coun
els of the National Democracy and the
result will be the political burial of it's
idolizea leader David B. Hill, who is a
young and vigorous man and can we'll
afford to wait for the honor which he
is am mbitious to receive from the hands
off the Democratic party. It looks very
mnch as though the followers of Hill
realize that tFeachery ID the present
presidential campaign would cut both
way ys.N @. States.
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hereby certify the above and foregoing to
be a true and correct copy from my cash books
and audited by the parish Auditor.
L. S. FOETENOT,
Sheriff and Ex- Officio Tax-C0llector,
Parish of st. Landry.
Opelousas, June 4, 1892.
On motion of Mr.. Robin. be it resolved, that
the sum of $50, or as much thereof as may be
necessary, be and the same is hereby appre.
priated ont of internal Improvement funds of
the supervision of p. Mistric, Ovide Bailleuve
and Emile Robin, who shall report at next
regular meeting On motion of Mr. Olivier,
Mr.. Robin was added to said committee and
made chairman thereof
On motion of Mr.. Dossman, the Police Jury
adjourned until the first Monday in July, 1892,
it being the Ath day Of that month
SAAf'L HAAS,
President pro tenn.
I'll E. EST0RGE Clerk.
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The distribution of premiums af The
St Mary's Academy of our toWn took
place last Thursday We ackDoW
ledge receipt Of an invitation 10 be
present, but regret very much that We
could not attend
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portion Of the lower story Of the
COURIER building On Main street is
for rent. It is centrally located and
we'll adapted for q business stand or
Offices. For terms apply at this office.
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Now is good time TO nay up your
subscription. Il you are in arrears
settle at once, if not in arrears, pay
in advance for next year. If you are
not q subscriber become 80 at once.
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The young men of our town have or
ganized debating club, and had their
hrat debate last Wednesday night.
Subject Whether the manufacture of
alcohol should be abolished or not.
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A private letter received in 0pelon.
sas from Mr.. Betatie, announces the
critical illness of Judge Boarmau, but
with some slight Improvement in bis
condition.
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Stockmen and others owning horses
can end very valuable treatise Oh
that animal by Dr. Kendall. All this
office, giving j full description of their
ailments and manner Of successfully
treating same Price 25cts. We can
furnish this excellent book in either
English, French OF German at same.
price.
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We obtain patents for protection, not
for ornament. Send for our valuable
pamphlet. Dubois 81 Dubois, InEen-
tive Age Building, Washington, ID. g.
Mention this paper.
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d pneumatic tube connects Paris
with Berlin It is used for postal pnr
poses, and makes II possible for 3 lat-
fer mailed ii Paris To be delivered ID
Berlin III thirty five minutes:
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The bill to suppress gambling WAS
reported npon unfavorably. Where is
the morality of the last campaign that
was TO purify Louisiana from the vice
of gambling Z The lottery was very
small portion of IL. Crowley Signal.
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The election of United States
Senator has been postponed until the
session of 1894.
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The pnblic schools of this parish
closed June 18th.
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,E and the Treasurer ordered credited with

and the Treasurer ordered credited with
$17,285.45.
e On motion OF L. j. Dossman. be it resolved
that the Building Committee be authorized
and empoweredito make any alterations, ETC.,
that they may deem proper on Clerks Office:
On motion of Mr.. Robin, be it resolved, that
the contraC.Jrs building Frozard's bridge be
and are hereby authorized to use old lumber of
instead of using dirt.
Yearly Report OF the Treasurer of the Parish
of st. Landry from April lat. 1891, to March
ct
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Attention is directed To the adver
tisnent Of Tulane University to be
foHnd 10 our advertising columns.
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Drugs, chemicals. fancy articles, per-
f1mery, etc, all fresh and select at
Kramer's drugstore, Posey's old stand.
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We print anything from full sheet
poster to visiting card, in the latest
artistic style, at moderate prices.
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Don't forget the place, Shute's Drug
Store, when 10 need of any ything in the
Drug line.
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District Court, Parish OF ST. LGitdty, No. l5o5bs
Edeeard T. Estorge rs. Mrs Mary J. Gilmore,
Wife, Ell al
By virtue of an order of seizure and sale is
sued out of the Honorable the Eleventh
Judicial District Court in and for the par
ish of st. Landry. in the above entitled and
numbered suit, | will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction to the last and highest bid
der, at the front door of the Court House, in
the town Of Opelousas, parish of st. Landry,
on SATURDAY, the 9th day of July,
A. ID. 1892, at 10 q. NJ, the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
Four certain lots of ground situated in the
town of Opelousas, La, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon or
thereto appertaining, commonly known as the
Estorge property, and being the residence
formerly owned and occupied by DR.. j, L.
Estorge. Said lots form square on the plan
| the said plan as Nos 2I, y, n and rs, and
are bounded north by street-name an-
known-commonIy called Estorge street, east
| by Court street, south by the street of Pond,
| and west by Market street, and is the same
property acquired by Edward L. Estorge at
the successional sale of DIR. j. l.. Estorge's
estate, made July 18th, 1886
Terms and Conditions-FG Cash TO pay
/ and satisfy the sum of six hundred and
/ twenty-five dollars with eight per cont. an
nual interest from the I'D December. 1859,
due 23d December, 1891. and also attorneys
fees, fixed at 10 per centum and costs and on
/ terms Of credit corresponding with the ma
| tnrity of, and to satisfy, two notes each fof
six hundred and twenty-five dollars dated
Dec 23d, 1889, and due respectively three
and four years after date, with eight per
cent. annual interest from date of the notes
and ten per cent. as attorneys fees. Pur
chaser further to assume the payment oil an
outstanding promissory note for six hundred
and twenty-five dollars which matured oD
1.-the 23d Dec, 1890, with eight per cent. an
nual interest from the 23d Dec, 1889 and at
torney's fees fixed at ten per centnm, in ease
Of suit for collection.
! Seized lii the above entitled suit.
T. s. F0NTEN0T,
Sheriff of st. Landry Parish, La.
| Jnna 1900
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Al bill appropriating $40, 900 to rep
resent Louisiana at the Worlds Fair
at Chicago vas passed by the House.
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Lunch, Ice Cream, meals at all
hours, at Mrs. c.. PerTault's saloon.
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Ice cream at Mrs. A. Sandoz's, Belle
vue street, near corner of Main.
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STATE or LOUISIANA, PARISH Of ST LANDaT,
III. 4. Skipper Cashier of the above-naned
bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best of my knowledge
ana heliaf J.. II SKIPPER,
Cashier
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Go 60 Kamer,s for Mineral Waters,
Trusses, perfamery, fancy stationery
etc, etc.
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For Saia-A new piano, one Of the
besE makes, will be sold cheap for cash.
Apply at this office.
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Upon tile theory that straws show
which way the wind is blowing, We are
justified 10 the conclusion that Senator
Gibson has at last knocked ID the head
of his barrel. Monroe Telegraph Bull
Rkifl
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r'he G. Vi Thorn psoia Real Estate and
Loan Agency will sell or bEay Ianas,
loan money os, good security and take
town or country properties for lease of
xsss7 7A
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Chickens, eggs. fresh country huttel
and meal received daily at G. Hebert.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
y oD''NNNi 'oD0AiNN1
District Court, Parish of st. Landry No. 1885
Mrs Josephine Robin, Wife, Etc. ps. Latdge'
LaSfrapes, Her Husband.

Iu the above entitled and numbered case,
after answer filed, all legal delays having
been granted and expired, and after. fixing
the same for trial, the same was taken up
and heard according to law, and the law and
the evidence being in favor of the plaintiffs
demand and against the defendant, it is by
reason thereof, now ordered, adiudged and
decreed that Mrs. Josephine Robin, Wife,
Etc, do have and recover of the defendant
Ludger Lastrapes. her husband, the sum of
Six Thousand Dollars, 6,000l with five per
cent por anhum interest thereon, from Judi
cial demand, February 10th, A. D., 1892. un-
til paid,
And it is further ordered that the commu-
nifty of acquets and gains heretofore existing
between them be and the same is hereby
forever dissolved, and that she have the sole
and exclusive management, control and ad-
ministration of her separate paraphernal
property and rights, this Judgment being a
legal recognition of same as far as the evl
dence offered and on file in this cause goes to
show, the sum of money already delivered to
her said husband by her deceased father,
Francois Robin.
1t is further ordered that defendant pay all
the costs of this suit.
Done, read and sigued i'll open Court, at
Opelousas La, this 5th day of May, A.
D. 1892.
(Signedl E. I. LEWIS,
Judge.
Filed May S. 1892.
H. E. EsToRGE, Dy. elk.
true copy: II e. EsToRGE, D'ty Clerk.
June IL, 1892. I'm
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Blank forms for use of merchants.
notaEies, Justices Of the Peace, etc, for
sale at this office.
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Docto S Subscribe for The y
Medical and Surgical Journal.
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bIiIk Shake, S cts. 8 glass &C Mrs. 2
ssanaog Landry street
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Personal.

DIR. G.. p. Owen, Of Eola, was in
town Thursday, shaking hands with his
numerous friends
Mr.. Mervine Kahn, one of Rayne'
leading merchants, paid our town yiss
it this week.
Mrs. j. T. Skipper left on Thurs
days train for a visit to relatives and
friends in Texas.
Mr.. Theo Frios. representing Nicho-
las Bnrke-& CO., paid our town a
visit this week.
Miss Bella Jacobs, of Washington,
was IN town the early part of the
week.
Judge w. c. Perrault and District
Attorney E. B. Dubulsson returned
from Crowley last Tuesday.
Messrs. Louis Desmarais, Sr.. and
Jr., spent several days in town, com
bining business with pleasure.
| Mr.. David Hutchins, Of Lake
Charles, spent several days in Our
midst this week.
Mr.. Owen Harney, the prize fighter,
has been making Opelousrs his train
ing headquarters for the past week.
Miss Corinne Lewis, after delight.
fnl stay with friends at Bayou Sale,
and Jeanerette, returned home on
Tuesday last.
Miss Fannie, daughter OF DIR. w. NJ.
Thompson. returned from Grand CO.
team convent last Tuesday to spend the
vacation at home
We had an appreciated visit from
Placide Robin, Esq, of Leonville, last
Thursday.
Our esteemed friend N C. Devilliers,
Esq, of Notleyville. was welcome
caller at onr Office this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis Sandoz returned
from New Orleans last Tuesday.
Mr. Ike Rosenthal and sister, Esther,
are visiting our town, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. T.. NJ. Firnberg.
Misses Rosa and Juliet Roos. ac-
companied by Mr.. Henry Roos, visited
Crowley this week.
Miss Mary Simon, of Natebitoches,
is 10 our town visiting her friends,
! Misses Yetta and Fannie Jacobs.
Miss Alice Dietlein. accompanied by
| her little neices, Alice and Lees Eckart,
left Tuesday for visit to New Iberia.
Mr.. j. j. Perrodin, has accepted a
position as bookkeeper in the estab-
| lishment of Mervine Kahn, of RayDe
| Success to yoa Jacques.
Mr.. Isaac Roos, junior member of the
| firm of d. Roos & Son, left on Fues
days train for a business trip to New
Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Miss Deucie Andrns has returned
home from Alexandria, whittier she
/ has been to perfect herself in the ste
nographic art at the Commercial Coll
lege of that place.
Messrs. F. M Lynch. Feua Cheyis,
and Phillip Zernott, were in attend
ance at the Erwin Cap Party given
| by the @. P. L. and p. A. on Tuesday
night last.
Misses Del and Jennie Thompson,
who have been attending the Convent
at Grand Coteau, returned on Tuesday
last to spend the vacation with their
father, j j. Thompson, Esq.
Miss Nettie Littell who has been
teaching school at Beaver, returned
home the first of tho week.
We were favored with a visit from
@. j.. Stokes, Esq, Of Bellsue last Mon
day, who reports crops n his section
iii h hourishing condition
Dave Newhanser, Esq. the popular
representative of the reliable Equita
ble Lire Assurance Society Of the u. ) !,
arrived IN town Saturday last.
Mr.. B. +. Perley, The veteran gin.
wright and nachinist gave our office a
| pleasant call last Tuesday Mr.. PeTley
will be here several days and is pre-
pared to do any work n bis line il
his customary thorough and skillfnl
manner.
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do solemny swear that have paid the full
amount expressed on the face of the above
claims against the Parish of st. Landry and
that have not acquired directly or indirectly
any Of them by speculation with public monies
or otherwiae.
J.J. THOMSON,