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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF JEAN BITE. l.. F0NTENOT.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT, PARISH
OF ST. LANDRY, No 52JG

Whereas, Paulln L. Fontenot. adminig-
traitor of the above estate, has filed q final
account and tableau of distribution of said
estate, accompanied by his petition pray
ing for the homologation of same, und
Whereas, the prayer OF said petition has
been granted by an order OF court bearing
date April 23rd, 1894.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to
ali parties interested to make opposition to
said tableau to file same In writing within
the time required by law, why the said TIA
bleau should not be homologatad and con-
firIned. G. III. THOMPSON,
apl262t Clerk.
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FOR RENT.

oNE HUNDRED ARPENTS OF
Land, with buildings and improve
ments, known as the "Franklin College
Property.r For particulars, apply to
either OF the undersigned.
T. III. LEWIS,
Trustees j. j. THOMPSON,
f10tf NV. X. IRIoN.
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Parish of st. Landry, La.
Whereas, Fabius Vidrine, administrator OF
the above estate, has filed his hnal account
and tabieau of distribution OF said estate,
accompanied by his petition praying for the
homolOgation of same; and
Whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing
date April IS, 1894.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all parties interested to make opposition to
said tableau to file same in writing in my
office within the time required by law why
the said tab1eau should not be homologated
and confirmed. @. M. THOMPSON,
Apl2I2t Clerk.
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TAKEN up

BY the undersigned, near Sunset, La. q
dark brown mare about four years old this
spring, branded thus: 7i6. Owner can have
property by proving same and paying costs
of this advertisement.
apl14-5t ALEA- BUKLEiGH.
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ESTATE OF THEOPHILE u. FONTENOT-
No. 529s, Probate Docket, District Court,
Parish OF st. Landry,
Il
BY virtue of an order OF the Hon. nth Ja-
dielal District Court in and for the parish OF
st. Landry there will be sold at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder. by tie
undersigned administrator, or by q public
auctioneer, at the last residence OF the de-
ceased. at Prairie Manloa, on
Thursday, May, 81, 1894,
the following described property belonging
to the above estate, to-wit:
The plantation on which the deceased last
resided, situated In Prairie Mamouth, st.
Landry parish, containing one hundred and
seventy three acres with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded on the
north by public land, ON the south by Gus
fave Hollier, on the east by public land and
on the west by the Neg -Pique bayou.
One Vacheria OF cattle consisting of about
seventy head; fifteen head of gentle cattles
one brown horse; one reaper, one wagon:
one pair oxen; lot OF farming implements;
one saddle horse; one shot gun; o lot Of
household furniture; all the buildings and
improvements on homestead entry No.
and lots 3, and s, of section 81 In township
south of range w, La. La. Meridian.
Terms and Conditions. THE land to be
sold for $3.50 cash, balance OF purchase price
payable In two equal annual fnstallments.
with per cent. annual interest from date
OF sale, special mortgage and 10 per cent.
attorneys fees. The movabieS. All adJa-
dfcations of ten dollars and under, cashs
nual payments. with per cent. Interest
from day of sale: purchasers of moVables 10
furnish security to the satisfaction Of the
administrator.
apis ct administrators
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NOTECE.-Hunting and tresspassing on
my home farm near 0pefousas, strictly
prohibited, under penalty of law.
milf JN0. II. M0RSHINYEG.
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For. Sale.

An improved plantation with stock
and implements, three miles south OF
Opelousas, in Bellevue, containing 766
DIR. E. s. BARRY,
feb l7-3m 0pelousas, La.
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GUSTAVE FUSELIER,
GARLAND PECK,
j. L. FoNTENoT,
JEAN F.JEAN,
C. NJ. THOMPSON,
Clerk
A true copy:
H. T.. EsToRGE, Dy. Clerk.
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COTTON SEED FOR SALE.

4 Lot of Cookies Long Staple Cotton Seed
For sale at ST. 30 per bushel, fully acclimated.
anlIlat Washington, La.
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TAX EN HTP

by the undersigned, at Cataro, four
miles north of Washington, red, sway
back cow, about five years old, branded
on left hip about thus: S, and left ear
with two underbits, and right ear with
one ulderbit. Owner will please call
and prove property and pay costs; il
not claimed within six weeks will kill
her. asst. 7. r. CARROLL, SIR.
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PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF VICTOR HA1BE, DECD.
No. 5292, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Hon. 11th Jud-
icial District Court in and for the parish of
st. Landry, there will be sold at public auc-
ton, to the last aHd'highest bidder, by the
undersigne administrator or any qualified
auctioneer, at Melville, La, on
Saturday, May 5th, 1894,
the following described property belonging
to the Estate of Victor Haibe, deceased, to-
wit:
on tract of land situated in the parish of
st. Landry, and purchased by the deceased
from A. b. Anderson, containing $50 acres,
Railway Co., south by Sam Haas, east by
different parties, and west by j. I'll. Levi.
TERMS.-Cash.
A. b. ANDERSON,
apl21 st Administrator.
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BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale Is
sued out of the Hon. 18th judicial District
Court in and for the parish of st. Landry, In
the above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, have seized and will pro-
ceed to sell at public outcry. to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door OF the
courthouse at Opelousas, on
Saturday, May &c, 1894,
at II o'clock q. M, the following described
property, to-wit:
A tract of land In st. Landry parish, La.
containing one hundred and six acres more
or less, situated one half mile east of Bayou
Boeuf, in TIP. 4 South OF Range East, La
meridian. being the northern part of Sec
tion (57) fifty seven and part OF Section
t61) sixty one; bounded north by Beggs,
south by State road, east and west by Beggs
formerly by James Anderson, being same
property acquired by Inheritance from Geo.
w. Hudspeth, and by heirs of Green Hud-
speth, as per act in book s, page 720; clerk
office.
Terms-Cash.
T. S. FONTENOT,
apl21 Ct Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
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Public Sale.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH CELEsTN. DECD.
No. 52s7, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Hon. llth Ju-
dicfal District Court I'm and for the parish of
st. Landry, there win be sold at public auc-
undersigned administrator, or by public
auctioneer. at the last residence of the de-
ceased at Mamouth, ON
Wednesday, May 23rd,
1891, the following described property, be-
longing to the estate Of Joseph Celestfn,
deceased, to-wft:
lst. A certain piece of prairie land situated
in the parish of st. Landry, in Big Mamouth,
together with one house and fencing, con-
tanning Two Hundred and Twelve arpents
of land, bounded on the north by Etienne
Fusilier, ON the south by 0livriel Guillory
and Louisa Victorianne, and on the west by
lands of Tom IsackS.
TERMS-Cash.
JOSEPH EELESTIN,
apl2l st Administrator.
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-. Centrally located and quiet
COTTAGES, neighborhood. for rent ;appily
II. VILASEGA,
uly22tf 0pelousas
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No. 1895, IITH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La.
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VENIRE.

List of Jurors drawn for the April term
of Court, commencing Monday, May 7th,
xyYIrISIr
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF EMILE oRTEGo. DECD.

No. $3.50, Probate Docket, District Court
Parish of st. Landry. La.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

EMILY ROACH, WIDOW, VS.. EDWARl
ALCOTT.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF zELIEN vIDRNE, DECD.

No, SIPS, Probate Docket, District Court
Parish of st. Landry, La.
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Public Safe.

ESTATE OF rHEoPHILE b. FoNTENoT-
No. 529s, Probate Docket, District Court
Parish OF st. Landry.
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Saturday, May &c, 1894,

apl21 ct Sheriff of the Parish Of St. Landry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
THE RAIN INTERFERED.

Tournament Of the Scranton Lawn Club
VIII Be Continued Today.
The tournament of the Scranton
Lawn Climb will be continued today on
the Platt place grounds. beginning at
10 o'clock.
The second days play was begun Sat.
urday morning, but had to be aban-
doned wing to the rain. johnson won
by default from Lathrop. In the
doubles, johnson and Fuller defeated
Torrey and Chittenden 6-2 and GA;
Terrence and Moon won from Kirkpat-
rick and Snyder, G 0 and 6-3.
The present score, aside from Satur-
days games, is as follows:
SINGLES.
Preliminary-Loveland- Chittenden, 6-3,
Ga; Johnson.Loveland, GA, 6.2; Latnrop.
Moffat, SO, 6, 6-1; Snyder-S. Jessup, Go.
SO, GA; Kingsbury-Jones, 6.3, 26, 6-1;
Torrance-Kingsbury, 6-1, 6-2; L. Torrey-
Orchard, 6-3, 6-5; F, Fuller-R Warriner,
5-6, 6-S, 6-3; II. Kirkpatrlck-Moon, 6-3; 6-2;
Blair Walker, 6-3, Go.
DOUBLES.
Brooks and Hunt-Belin and Moffat, G-3,
4-6, Ga; L. Torrey and Chittenden-
Orchard and Lathrop, 4, GO; Kirkpatrick
and Snyder-Jessup and Warmer, SO, 60,
rs; Kingsbury and Sandersou-L Fuller
and W. Torrey, 6-3 Sc, 6-l.
In todsy's doubles johnson and Full.
ler will play the winners Of the Brooks
and Hunt, Archibald and Knapp sets,
Torrance and Moon will play the win
ners Of the Kingsbury and Sanderson-
Jones and Loveland sets. If johnson
and Fuller and Torrance and Moon
meet in the finals extremely sharp play.
ing will be witnessed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10

a thrown ball in one of the Cleveland
games, and he is unable to grip his bat
tightly. This interferes somewhat with
his stick work.
Leo Smith will not be seen at short
again this season. His hand was severely
injured in game recently and Manager
Cahill will place him on the bench unless
there should be an urgent necessity for
him to cover right field.
The Bostons are very weak just now in
their batteries. Both New York and
Baltimore have decided advantage over
the champions in this respect, and as the
race has turned into a driving finish be-
tween the three leaders both clubs should
easily beat them out
The Baltimores have nineteen more
games to play this season. One Of these is
with Chicago on the home grounds this
afternoon. Hanlon and his men will
leave Baltimore tonight for Louisville,
where they will play three games. Three
games follow in Cincinnati aud then come
five in Pittsburg Two Of these are the
postponed games Of Decoration Day.
Three contests with st. Louis comes next,
and then three with Cleveland.
The close race for the National league
pennant has called forth the following
suggestive letter from President Young to
each umpire: 1.-THE present race for the
league pennant bids fair to be the most
closely and hotly contested in the history
Of the national game. While have every
confidence in the ability and integrity OF
my official staff of umpires, shall expect
every man to make an extra effort to dc
good work. The fact that three clubs are
fighting hard for the coveted prize is q
matter that does not and should affect our
work or concern us in the least as officials
In umpiring all games you must, and am
sure you will, ignore the question as to
who the contestants are, and strive only
to do good, clean, honest work, without
the slightest fear or favor.n
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PASSED BALLS.

Comisky is sore over the fact that he let
Hogan 60. The little outfelder is doing
great work for the Browns.
McGraw received present of pair Of
diamond set sleeve buttons from an ar
dent admirer the other day.
johnson. the crack pitcher Of the st.
Joseph team, Neb., is in Pittsburg, where
he will join the Philadelphias his release
having been purchased by that club.
The New York Sun says that Meekin
has the better fielding average aud has
also lost fewer games than Rusie but the
latter Is considered the better pitcher.
The Scranton club returned from their
trip Saturday and will meet the Provi-
dence club at the park today. They will
play on the home ground every day this
week.
The stockholders of the Scranton club
held meeting Saturday and struck a bal.
ance on Its account for the season. 1t was
discovered that they had cleared S., 600
during the season.
Cincinnati wants the Baitimores to play
double games In that city on the coming
western trip, but Manager Hanlon has no
idea Of firing his men unnec ssarily at
this stage of the race and refuses.
The Providence team are to play a
picked team in Bridgeport on Sept. 49,
The picked team will be captained by
James Il. O'Rourke, formerly Of the New
Yorks, Bostons and Washingtons.
Dan Brouthers is troubled with very
sore finger on his right hand, caused by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10

OF all the modes of burial ever practiced
by creatures in the shape of human beings
the method of the Queensland nomads is
certainly the most uncouth. After drying
the corpse in the sun and knocking out its
teeth for keepsakes, they deposit it on
framework of rough poles and bury it un-
der few armsful of rushes and old kan
garoo skins, leaving the bush wolves to
sing its requiem.
No member of the dead mans tribe will
settle within mile of his grave for fear
of being haunted by the spooks making
the burial place their midnight rendez-
vous. The metaphysical opinions of the
Australian aborigines prove, indeed, that
savages can be afflicted with an abundance
of supernaturalism without betraying a
trace of anything deserving the name of
religious sentiment.
They believe in evil spirits whistling in
the blasts of the storm wind, and try to
exercise them by splitting in the direction
of the sky; but for the conceptions of the
deity, of future existence, of repentance,
atonement and conscience, their language
has not even definite word. From some
where in the land of their forefathers-
eastern Asia, perhaps-they have imported
a notion family resembling the Buddhist
doctrine of metempsychosis, and believe
that animals may be reborn as men, and
men as human beings of superior rank.
Professor Oswald in Good Words.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10

Tnere is not q rural town within board
inn distance of great city which could
not - slight expense assure itself all the
city boarders that it could accommodate
by the simple process of Systematically
and intelligently improving and beautify-
ing its roads. If it were to appoint town
committee with power to employ experts,
or to obtain expert advice, and to carry out
the suggestions thus obtained in road i'm
provement, the mere public advertisement
of that proceeding would attract boarders
from all directions. The expense would
not be great In nearly every case the
gravel or cracked stone necessary for the
construction of a serviceable, well drained
road can be obtained within moderate
distance.
There is, for example, in some parts of
Orange county, in New York state, kind
of soft red sandstone to be found in great
abundance, which crtShes readily under
the wheels and makes hard, firm road
bed, which is never dusty and never mud
dy, which is yielding to the horses feet
and most agreeable to ride over. Ordinary
gravel can be used with almost equally
good results. The main thing is to secure
something like scientific knowledge in the
construction of the road and in the mix
ture of materials. The vicious idea that
anybody can make n road by shoveling dirt
into the middle of it from the gutter, or
what is the same thing in a wholesale
form, hauling it there by means of a
"scraper," must be abandoned at the out
set, and not only abandoned but prohibit
ed, Until that is done no reform will be
possible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
A Fish with Teeth on His Tongr


The biggest of fresh water fishes, the
"arapaima" of the Amazon, in South
America, which grows to six feet in
length, has teeth on its tongue, so that the
latter resembles the file and is used as
such. Some kinds of trout also have the
same peculiarity. Fishes that swallow
their prey entire have their teeth so sup
ported on flexible bases as to bend back
ward but not forward, in order that their
victims shall not escape after they have
been once seized. In ages gone by there
were ferociOus sharks, such as would make
mouthful Of you without blinking, sev.
enty feet in length.
Plenty of their teeth have been found
which are five inches long, whereas the big
gest of the teeth belonging to sharks that
exist at the present day are one and a half
inches long. Speaking Of extinct creatures
reminds me to say that all of the early
birds-those of early geological times, that
is-had teeth, with which they captured
the early worms of the same period. Be-
ing descended from reptiles it is natural
that they should possess a dental equip
ment, but when they ceased to be carniv-
orous they had no teetAlny longer.-Inter.
view in Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
WHEEL WhIRRS.

E. NJ. Highley, of Sommersworth, N. Y,
has invented unicycle which promises to
double the speed Of the fastest bicycle. 1t
is seven feet in diameter, is worked with
pedals and gearing connected with two
wheels in the centerof the machiue, which
acts on the outer wheel, and it is steered
by the action Of the body Of the rider.
Suit was recently brought against the
California Midwinter International Ex-
position by several racing men. 1t is
claimed that through Charles Wells, Will.
liam Terrill and Harry F. Terrill the COM
pany offered prizes for bicycle meet held
on the grounds, but that the prizes were
o. forthcoming after the races. A YER
dict of Sl45 was rendered in favor of the
wheelmen.
The mayor and park commissioners of
Brooklyn have decided to forbid bicyclists
the use Of the pathsIin Prospect. park They
ran over too many people.
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TRACK WAS SLOW ANo MUDDY.
Rain Also Interfersd with the Attend
anoe on Saturday.

IehAu nlbO AuLoIISEeu Will tuo Abtohu-
anoe on Saturday.
The rain played havoc with the at
tendance at Saturdays races of the
Gentlemsn's Driving club and also
spoiled the attractions of the card by
causing numerous scratches and max
ing the track so muddy that fast time
was out of the question.
The management begins to think that
interest in the races is not what it
should be and will make bid for more
general public patronage by enforcing
rules against slow and unsporsmanlike
scoring and possibly by soliciting the
attendance Of non.professionab driv-
ers and horses from out Of town.
The road race developed an event of
uncertainty when Horace, owned by
DR.. Wentz. won the first heat. The
following heats were won easily by
B H. 7.
The first heat Of the $50 class in
cluded spirited contest in the home
stretch between Maud L. and Little
Anea. the former winning by a length.
Pet Hand made a strong bid for first
position in the second heat but could
not be kept in hand.
In the 3-minute class Frank S gave
Mr., Shelly's Beauty royal squirt in
the second heat, and the mares win
furnished one of the best finishes of the
day.
Duke and Mollie were the only start
ers in the 2 40 class. The first heat
was won by scant length and the last
heat quite handily by the mare.
Following are the summaries:
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SHOULD BE RETAINED.
PhiLn1elnhin Press.


John r. Farr, who has represented the
First Lackawanna representative district
in the last two legislatures, is candidate
for reelection. His district embraces
about one-half Of the city Of Scranton, and
has an admirable representative in young
Farr. He is always on the progressive
side when members divide on legislative
questions. He has clean record, and on
questions touching the public education
he is indisputably the leader in the house.
The act of the last session making 1t COM
pulsory on school directors throughout
the state to furnish free text books to tue
public school children was one of Mr..
Farr's educational measur es which got
through. His compulsory education bill,
which passed two Legislatures only to be
vetoed by Governor Pattison, will doubt
less pass third time and be signed il
Scranton retains MIR. Farr as its repres-
entative. His retirement would be q loss
to the legislature and remove Jealous
friend Of public education from the place
where he can do the most good. The Re-
publicans Of the First Scranton district
should re.elect Mr.. Farr to the position
which he has filled for two terms, and
wherein he has proved himself a useful
and valuable member, not only for Lacka-
wanna county, but for the entire state.
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while Syracuse at present has COM
manding lead for second place fol-
lowed by Erie. Springfield and Buffalo
are having hard time at present in
deciding which will occupy fourth
place, with the former leading by one
point Both of these clubs are hard
pushed by Wilkes-Barre, which club is
only four points behind the latter OF
the two. The remaining positions are
held by Scranton and Yonkers respect
lively, and the season will doubtless
finish without any change so far as
these clubs are concerned.
The following table gives the per-
centages of the clubs, number Of games
won and lost by each and their stand
ing in the league race;
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When the Earth Vas Young.

When the earth was young, says DIR.
Ball, astronomer royal for Ireland, it went
around so fast that the day was only three
hours long. The earth was liquid then, and
as it spun around and around at that fear.
full speed, and as the sun caused ever in
creasing tides upon its surface, it at last
burst in two. The smaller part became
the moon, which has been going around
the earth ever since at an increasing dis
tance. The influence of the moon now
rises tides on the earth, and, while there
was any liquid to operate on in the moon,
the earth returned the compliment
York Telegram.
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Where Her PRAYER Ended.

Little Fanny, five years old, was spend.
ing week at her grandmother's, when
word came of the arrival in her home of a
baby brother That night, as grandma
was putting her to bed, she noticed that
the child did not mention the new conner
in her prayers. She had asked God to
bless her grandmother A and her
grandmother H, and both grandfathers
by name, all the aunts and uncles by name,
and last her dear father and mother and
darling little sister Bell, even the old
house dog and the old barn cat.
"Why, Fanny" said the aggrieved old
lady, after the resounding "Amen" had
signifed that Fanny's petitions were over,
"you have not asked God to bless the dear
baby brother"
"No," cried the child; 81 have not. Bell
can do the praying for him. Wide
Awake.