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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-06-01

Police Jurors r. Latleur and w. Ey
week. ''''
Or: V. c. Reynolds, of Big Cane, wa.
Friday. XIV
, Messrs. Malone, Menefee, Smith and
Pearce, OF Eunice, were in Opelonsa.
during the week.
Mrs. Louis Prados, a former society
belle OF Opelousas, but now a resident
| OF the crescent City, is on visit to rel.
| atives here.
Miss Alice Mckinney leaves TO-DAY
Tor Boyce, where she will spend some
time with her sister, Mrs. N. L.
McGinnis.
Mrs. r. w. Young, of Dubuisson, was
a vIsltSr to our town, the guest of the
y. r. Vi, during the commencement ex-
ercisefyesterday.
Dr.tN. X. Irion attended this week
the annual session of the Board of
Supervisors of the State Normal School
at Natchitoches.
Judge Perrart left for New Orleans
last Thursday. He will open regular
term of the District Court at Crowley
next Monday.
Mrs. - Burgin, of Crowley, ac-
compaDied by her son, Hodo, and little
daughter, Katie, spent several days in
Opelousas this week.
Police Juror Quebedeau and wife. OF
Arnaudville, attended the anniversary
memorial services held at the Catholic
church on Thursday for Mrs. T. S. Eon-
tenot, who died one year ago
The entire press of the State well
comes the return of Mrs. NJ. r. Field,
Catharine Cole,' who has spent the
past year abroad in search of lost health,
and her thousands of friends and admi-
rers will be delighted to learn that she
has SO far recovered as to be able to
again actively engage in journalistic
work.
Capt. j. P. Smith and wife, of Belle
vue, DR.. T. Chachere and wife, of
Plaquemine, Mrs. j. 0. Chachere, Dr..
A. u. Harmanson and j. B. Sandoz, of
Opelousas, Capt. S. Haas aud wife, E.
Z. Carson and r. B. Walker, of Chicot,
returned on Saturday from the great
confederate reunion at Houston. Col.
Leonce Sandoz went on to Mexico.
DR.. Fred. J. Mayer, assistant quar-
antine physician. has resigned and DR..
L. S. Jones, of Jackson, has been ap-
pointed in his stead. DR.. Mayer lived
in Opelousas from his early childhood
until 1882. when lie removed to Scott,
Lafayette parish. His parents still re-
side here. He goes back to Scott to
resume the practice OF his profession,
of which he is a leading member.
Cards sre out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. John Fl. Bealle and Miss
Fannie L. Brown, both of Columbus,
Miss. Miss Brown formerly filed the
position of telegraph operator in the
Western Union office at this place in
most creditable manner, and made many
friends during her residence here. She
is an excellent young lady aud We con-
gratulate Mr.. Beaie in securing such an
amiable bride. We wish them both
happy and prosperous life.
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JUDGMENT.
JOSEPHINE CHACHERE, WIFE, VS.. JOHN
ANDRUS, HUSBAND.
No. 1870.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
JUDGMENT.

STATE OF LOU1SlANA.
This is suit brought by plaintiff against her
husband to dissolve the community of acquets
and gains existing between them, and to be de-
creed the owner of certain tract of land sold
ner FEB. 9Th, 1895, by act before Jules Gil,
Notary Public, by her said husband; as also a
tract sold her by her father, Joseph Chachere,
February Goth, 1885, by act before Jules Gil,
MOI: PUP; and also to recover judgment
against her said husband in the sum OF seventy
ao!iars, with per cent yearly interest from
Judicial demand. The case was regularly tried,
and on the trial of said cause plaintiff having
proven to the satisfaction of the Court that her
suit Is we'll founded, it is for the reason Of the
law and evidence being in her favor and
against defendant, now ordered, adjudged and
decreed that plaintiff Josephine Chachere, wife,
90 have Judgment against her husband, John
Andrus, defendant herein, dissolving the CON-
munlty OF acquets and gains heretofore exist
ing between them; that plaintiff be declared
the owner OF the property described in the acts
OF sale from John Andrus to plaintiff, of date
Feb 6. 1895, as also from Joseph Chacher6 to
plainflf herein, of date Feb. 20, 1895, by acts
passed before Jules Gil, Notary Public; that
plaintiff do have the full control and manage
ment OF said properties, as also of all proper
ties hereafter acquired by her, free and
apart from her said husbands interference.
And 1t is further ordered adjudged and de-
creed that plaintiff be separate in property
from her husband that plaintiff herein do have
Judgment against defendant herein in the full
sum OF seventy dollars, with per cent yearly
interest from judicial demand until paid, and
it is ordered and decreed that defendant pay
all costs Of suit
Done, read and signed iu open Court, at
Opelousas, La, this 2sth day of April, 1895.
w. C.. PERRAULT,
Judge 11th Jud. Dist. La.
Filed April 20, 1896
.. b. THOMPSON, Dy. elk.
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Yesterday evenings issue of the
Dali Call is the last one which will be
issued-for sDme months at least.
Cause, dull times aud ,,sufficient pa
tronage. The Call wHs established
March /, and started Gat with very
flattering prospects. and although Edi-
tor Breaux and his clever assistant.
Mr.. j. w. Lewis. promptly furnished
our people with all the local news in
very readable shape, the hard times
soon had their effect upon the receipts
and at the end Of three months the
venture no longer paid, MIR. Breaux
says he may revive the paper in the
fall
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-06-01

Hon. Walter @. Gresham, of Indiana,
Secretary OF State, died in Washington
last Monday night. Up to the opening
of the last Presidential campaign, Judge
Gresham was Republican, but in 1892
he supported Mr.. Cleveland, who in
March, 1893, made him prime minister.
Mr.. Gresham was an honest, able, low
able man and patriot.
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A fnll line Of pure freJ d1ugs, fancy
articles, and a complete assortment of
imported liquors for mediciDH purposes
only. painters materials, wall paper,
ETC., cheaper than anywberase1se at DR..
Wm. NJ. ThOmpson's.
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The man who pays $3 for services that
- oe rad for $1 does not show much
eusinesa capacity and the man who is
lung Tor others and pays out three
alnos ae much Of their money as is me-
ssessafy is not only poor business man
0os Y dish0nest and unfaitbful agent.
Sse n displayed advertisement headed
n iLnpoftant" on fourth page for partic-
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The attention of rice planters is called
% tue fact that j. Meyers & Co. have
constantly on hand full supply of Irri-
rating Pumps. They make 4 specially
q. tle celebrated Irwin Van VIE Pumps
ol which they have large stock aud
which they will sell at factory prices.
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Every woman in st. Landry ought to
Ieei personai pride in the Woman's Edi-
I!on. Write for ii and secure subscrip-
1lons from all friends. Send names and
anoante 70 any one of the BoaE1 of Edi7
1apeeeee, Mrs. u. r. Settoon, Mrs. b. H.
heynotds, or Miss Stella Truman.
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Jas. H Houston, Jr., keeps full line of
drugs and patent medicines, perfumes,
stc. Prescription department under the
special charge OF the experienced regis
tered pharmacist, Mr.. T. B. Hopkins.
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Str yourselves. ladies; put on your
Thinking cape, let your embryo ideas
sdeyeiope int8 blossoms of thought,
write the thoughts down and send them
90 40 for the Woman's edition of July
.1lst Let ne hear from every st. Lam
.aIy woman proud of her State and par
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NOTICE !.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
New Orleans, La, May 16, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
for abanGnnine h;s Hemestead Entrv No Ioos1
dated December 3d. 1887, upon the half OF NE
quarter and half OF NV quarter Section 22,
Township 8. Range W. La. Meridian, in St.
Landry parish, La, with a view to the cancel.
lation Of said entry, the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office on the 10th
day of July, 1895, at IL o'clock NJ, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
g. Med. BRUMBY, Register.
CHAS. p. JOHNSTON, Receiver
June !, 1895. At
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The Lake Charles Summer Normal
opened on Monday with an enrolment
of 100 teachers, 100 of whom are from
Calcasieu. A model school Of 40 pupils
divided into four sections-simiIar to
the one to be organized here-has been
put in successful operation, and the
prospects are excellent for a fruitful
and interesting session. A Summer
Normal for colored teachers is also in
session at Lake Charles under the same
conductor, Prof. B. G.. Caldwell
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-06-01

The commencement exercises of the
0. F. |. were held this morning. The
two young lady graduates. Misses Es-
teIle H. Sandoz and A. Pearl Harman-
son read interesting productions, and
handled their subjects with marked
credit. Judge Cullom made very
learned address. Music and song COM
pleted the programme
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Queen Victoria has had nine children,
forty grandchildren and twenty one
great grandchildren and of these sew
enty descendants all are living but nine.
At the rate they are picking up thrones
the family will have a corner in Euro
pean royalty in the course of a few
uoarS
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The tenth annual commencement OF
the State Normal School at atNatchitoches
took place this week. when diplomas
were conferred upon 70 ladies and 3
gentlemen. The school 10 in prosper,
ous condition, and when the S15,O0O
annex that Contractor Stewart is put
ting 40 is completed it will be equal 90
every demand likely to be made upon It.
Miss Josie C.. Thorn and Mr.. Robert
RntIer. both Of Melville, were the only
graduates from st. Lannry.
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|o..:.. ". soan A. Morris, the we'll known
|sa ~ whose fortune lis estimated
1s.sas q twenty millions. died sud-
ssssy leet sunday on his fine stock farm
49, Aaefryil!e, Tex, where he had gone
kr. 0tl6f visit. MIR. Morris was best
m 4 g the principal st0ckholder in
n 1oo!elana Lottery, and was a man
49, public spirit and exceeding
~ u ana benevOlence. He was bur-
SeW Orleans on Thursday.
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a telegram from Alexandria to the
N. 20. Times Democrat states that
Judge w. F. Blackman may become a
candidate for Governor. Louisiana
might Ego further and fare worse"
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Superintendent of Education Lafar-
que announces that there is a vacancy
in the Peabody Normal school in Mash
Vile from this state. That to fill this
vacancy, competitive examination OF
those youths who desire this free
scholarship, will be held throughout the
State on the 10Th of June. All parties
desiring to compete for this scholar,
ship should forward their names and
addresses to him before the 10th OF
Tnna
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-06-01

The Demorest Medal Contest came
off as announced on Thursday night at
the Opera House. The contestants
were Misses Annie Andrns. Aline Della
rue, Rena Mckinney, Eta Truman and
Lily Harmanson and Master Robin
Swayze. The medal was awarded 10
Miss Annie Andrus. Vocal and instru.
mental music were pleasing features OF
the entertainment.
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ADOLPHE ROUROuR
NOTICE! !!

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.,1
April %, 1895. s
Notice is hereby given 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, La, on
June 10th, 1895, viz.
NANCY JOHNSON,
Wild, who made Homestead Entry No. 1885 for
the east half of northeast sect. 80, township
2, 8. r. east. La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Jas W. Russell, NJ. E. A. Pattin, VIM John
son, E. Zeno Carpenter, all of st. Landry parish.
G. Med. BRUMBY.
April 81, 1895. Register.
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AZ There Is no further necessity for
paying the Clarion One Dollar per square
for legal advertising achen you can hare II
done for 33a cents. See our offer on fourth
page and rush in your legal and other ads.
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j. Meyers Il Co. have just received
two carloads OF the celebrated OWENS
BOR0 Wagons, comprising all sizes,
both in Thimble Skein and Iron Axle,
which they are offering at unusually low
fi0nras
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Tomatoes, Q cans for Is cents; good
rice, 8 lbs for 10 cents; yellow clarified
sugar, s lbs for IS cents, at Fred. L. San
doz's general store, Bridgeville.
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IA for S1-that's about the size Of our
snecial proposition as explained in the
advertisement on 4th page under the
head OF Important"
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John M. Ware, Shuteston, has Catalpa
fepce posts for sale. Apply at once if
you want the best and most durable
nosts ever put upon this market.
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NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LAl
April 80, 1895. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
that said proof will be made before B. Bloom
field, U. 8. Commissioner, at Opelousas, La, on
June IT, 1895, viz:
ADOLPHE BOURQUE,
who made adjoining Farm Homest'd Entry No
l0So4, for all of Fractional section 1903, TIP. T. 8
r East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Valsin Richard, Edmond Sicily. Emile Sicily
and David M6che, all of ST. Landry parish, La
G. Med. BRUMBY,
May 4 Ct. Register
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. AT BIoch's you can get fine latest
style suit Of clothing at rock bottom
fgures-fOr men OF bOys-just received
aud marked down low.
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Niihout the blessed women where
sonld the grocer be 7 Where the dry
soeoe merchant7 Where the milliner 7
II neFe the druggistf Where, Oh !!
saaaefe tue M. DIST Where in fact all
- = men peoplef You could not exist
5 = ", now could youf So now be sweet
= as and give ne your ad.
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Garry your prescriptions to J.H: :Hous-
ton,s. where none but registered phar-
macist m and qualified chemist will COM
mound them.
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will work throughout the parish OF
st. Landry during the Aummer. Will
io ali work entrusted to me.
B. F. PERLEY, Ginwright.
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Dr. Irion's Office hours are from 10 a.
N. 10 / D. IN. and from 8 p. m. to 8 p. m.
IN Saturdays, from 8 u. m. to o p. NJ.
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: a Headquarters for cheap advertising
and cheap job printing haze been trans
ferred from Bellevue street to Main street.
See our offers on fourth page.
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LOST.

Four promissory Eotes-three for the sum of
$4,000 each and the fourth for the sum of $177.OO
drawn by VIM. L. Truman, Lee NJ. Phillips
and JOsephus Brown to the order of James T.
Stewart, dated Dec. 26, 1893, aud payable on
March 1st 1894, JAN 1st, 1895, January 1st, 1896.
and Jan. 1st, 1897, respectively, and paraphed
by O. II. Terwilliger, Notary Public, to identify
them with an act of mortgage of even date.
The public is warned not to trade for these
notes. MRS. ELIZABETH j. LASSI FER.
st. Landry, April 27, 1895. I'M
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Catalina fence posts, the most durable
tnnwn. for sale by John M. Ware,
ShutnstOu.
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Drugs, medicines, chemicals. patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &c, at Houst0n's drugstore.
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Are you going to advertise in the
! Woman's Edition"9
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The Court of Appeals for the third
.circuit will begin regular term here
next Tuesday.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-06-01

fall Mt Blocll's il you want to buy
oood shoes ut panic prices. Fresh and
new stock.
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Are you subscriber to the COURIER? ?
If not WHY not
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Mrs. Settoon. Mrs. Birdie II. Key,
nolds and Miss Stella Truman viii
figure as Editresses (pro tem1 OF the
Woman's Edition of the COURIER.
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Remember

That Houston's Drug Store is the place
where mono but q competent and regis
tered pharmacist compounds preserip-
tiOne.
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For SaIe.-A oDe-horse Jersey wagon
almost as good as new, for $15. Apply
at this Office.
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The Woman's Edition Of the COURIER
will appear about the 5lst OF Juiy.
Now hold your breath till you see lt
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Get your machinsfy fittings at J..
Meyers & Co. N
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Wa learn that a dancing school will
.oon be opened here by Mr.. c. j. Ochse.
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OF CREDITORs
ESTATE OF GILBERT BAILL1o

ESTATE OF GILBERT BAILLIO.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
By virtue OF an order of the Hon. the 18th
Judicial District Court in and for this narish Of
81. Landry. there will be held at the office of
the undersigned Notary, in the town of Opelou-
sas, La, on
Monday, June ~, 1895,
meeting of the creditors of said insolvent in
order to accept the cession of the prOpertv Of
SAID Gilbert Balllio, to appoint syndic and to
transact such other business as NAV be neces-
sary in the premises
LUCIUS &. DUPRE,
May II, 1895. st
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Is
0ytlousas e ,o''ritr.

PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
EONCE & l.. A. SANDOZ.
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NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT NEW Or

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
April 27th 1895. s
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before B. Bloom
field, U. 8. Commissioner, at Opelousas, La, on
June 18th, 1895, viz:
JEAN B. DUROUssEAU, Fills.
-l.lO made Homestead Entry No. 1884
for the South half of Northeast quarter and
lots l and or Northeast fractional quarter
Sec. 80, Up. L. south range west La Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
AlphOnse Bellar, Dennis Victorien, Octave
Pitre and Gerand Noel all of st. Landry parish
G. Med. BRUMBY,
May 4-6t. Register
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Go to Bloch's for stylish hat at hard
time prices. Mems. youths and boys.
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Prescriptions filed at all hours at
Houston's drugstore, formerly Bailey's.
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Our price for 1000 note heads printed is
only 81 SO. and the padding Is cents, total
$1.65. We ,uiI giue 1000 note heads print
ed and padded for 81. .65 and deduct Is cts.
uhen the padding is not ranted. Bode-
muller says he prints note heads at from
S1.75 to $3.50 per d: and makes no charge
torpadding. Weprint them at from 81. IS
to S2.75 per M., padding included. II
essg e@Ias ga ,e@f = ert eens as ssS m naps
is guaranteed, and samples can be seen
before ordering.
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Corn meal ground weekly, u cents a
gallon, at j. X. Sandoz & Bro.
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ADVERTISE Advertise-in the Wo-
mans Edition. o.
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Fancy paper and envelopes, albums,
toilet articles. soaps, perfumeries, etc.,
at HOuston's drugstore.
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April 27, 189!
NOTICE.,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS
April IT, 1895. )
Notice ls hereby given 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 w. e.
Perrault, Judge OF District Court. at Opelou-
sas, La, on June 10th, 1895, viz:
CERILLE RICHARD,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1880, for the
Fractional 8. Of 8. of Section /, Township I,
south range E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz. Leandre SoDnier, Albert
Dejean, FeOis Richard, The0phile Richard, all
of st. Landry parish
g. Med. BRUMBY,
April 20, 1895. st. Register.
NOTICE. Land Office at New Orleans,
~ April l5, 1886 Notice is hereby given 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 be-
fore B. Bloomfield, U. 8. Commissioner, at Opel.
ousas, La, on June 10th, 1895, viz:
PLACIDE sAvO1E,
who made homestead entry No. lO96s, for the
east half Of southwest quarter section 35, town.
ship 6, south range west, La. Meridian.
He names tie following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Etienne Brown, Martin Miller, Francois John
son and Daniel Sittig, all of st. Landry parish.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
April 20. 1895. Register