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The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20
General Notes,

A camp of Confederate Veterans ha
been organized at Lafayette.
The first conviction in New Orleans
for selling liquor on Sunday took place
last Monday. Percy Rider was The
victim.
During the past three months forty.
two new cotton mills haunetu Uanutua,
llshed in the South This fact il
encouraging, as it indicates return OF
prosperity to our section.
The Daily States of the 18th inst. was
managed and edited by a committee OF
New Orleans ladies. The proceeds will
be applied to the relief of the House OF
the Good Shepherd. The issue was full
Of interest.
We again seize the opportunity to re-
mark that taxes must come down.
Oberlin Neus. Selling the opportunity
may be all right but if fellow does not
''come up" there is liable to be a seizure
somewhere.-Lake Charles Echo.
Japan's war with China was quite
| profitable to her. In addition to a war
indemnity of $2O0,OOO,O 900 Japan gets
| the Island of Formosa, all the territory
and forts she captured, including Port
Arthur, and also very valuable CONNER
cial privileges.
When the intelligent and responsible
people of Louisiana take things into
their hands and resolve to suppress
bulldOzing, ballot box stuffing and deal
out full measure of the law to jury
bribers, we will become a great and
prosperous people. - Mansfield Demo-
crat-Journal.
1t will be the natural thing to do for
the gold bugs to put Cleveland up for
another term next year and it will be
just as natural for all good Democrats
and all true Americans to unite TO knock
him out. With all the combined power
and gigantic influence of all the mil
lionaires in this country behind him we
do not believe that Cleveland can ever
again be elected President of the United
States.-Bastrop Appeal.
Shreveport Times: If the farmers
raise more necessities, ecOnomize and
become more independent in their
home living, shun the credit system as
they would deadly epidemic, and
make cotton production secondary or
surplus crop, what is to prevent their
holding this imperatively necessary
staple and controlling its sale, instead
Of as at present being compelled to
sacrifice it to the speculators, who regu.
late the price?
At the municipal election in Dallas
last week the efficacy of the "Austra-
lian ballot" was fully tested. The ring
went down deep beneath the peoples
independent ballots and an administra-
ton "of the people, by the people and
for the people" was trinmphantly cleo
ted. Perhaps that's the reason "our
Governor did not like the proposition
for the Australian system in 1884.
Fitz and his ring would go down in
New Orleans and there would be
nobody there to dicker with.-Baton
Rouge Capital Item.
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Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April Is. 1895

fEOm our Regular correspondence
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1895.
President Cleveland was probably as
much disappointed at the unsatisfactory
disposition of the income tax by the
Supreme Court as everybody else was,
and he is probably quite as anxious
that the case should be reheard by a
full bench and the constitutionality of
the tax either affirmed or denied, but
come tax as the law of the land pend
ing that final decision, and promptly
filled out and handed in an account of
his own income upon which he is liable
to be taxed. Being in doubt as to
where he should pay the tax he handed
his blank to Internal Revenue Com
missioner Miller in person and marked
it "at large" and it is now locked up in
Mr.. Miller's safe.
Although today is the last day upon
which taxpayers can file statements of
their incomes, without being subject to
specified penalties, the tax itself need
not be paid until the 30th of June, and
the chances are that but little more of
it than has already been paid
will be paid in before that
time, unless the Supreme Court
hands down an affirmative decision be-
lUiO tHCus CHoulu VIC uCClSlOu NO tlIC
other way it would not have to be paid
at all. Unless present plans miscarry it
is expected that the case will be re-
heard by full bench-Justice Jackson
is reported to have promised to sit-and
decision handed down before the
close Of the present term Of the court.
Among the attorneys recently dis
barred from practice before the 1n-
terror department was "Jerry" Haral-
son, who was a conspicuous negro
member of Congress in reconstruction
days. and who has been sentenced by
the U. S. District Court of Arkansas, to
one years imprisonment and a fine of
ST! 900 for engaging in fraudulent pen
sion practices. Still, every now aud
then some over enthusiastic republican
will Jump up and shout "there are no
fraudulent pensioners"
It is said that Gen. Alger is confident
that the fight between Mckinley and
Reed, which is already getting quite
warm, will be so bitter that it will make
the nomination of either of them i'm
possible, and that he thinks he stands
as good chance to he struck by light
ming as any of the other waiting dark
horses do.
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The u. c. v. Reunion at Houston.

A circular issued from Headquarters,
U. G. V. dated New Orleans, La, April
9th, 1895, in reference to rates to the
Confederate reunion at Houston, Tex,
on the 22d, 23d and 24th Of May next
contains the following official informa-
tion:
At present the rate stands One Cent
per mile each way for all territory out
side of Texas and within 400 miles of
Houston. With limit of ten days on
each ticket.
The Southern Pacific Railroad from
New Orleans, gives one cent per mile
each way. with ten days limit, and
fifteen days additional extension provi-
ded tickets are deposited with au-
thorized Joint Ticket Agent at Houston,
Texas and Col. S. F. B. Morse, the
General Passenger Ticket Agent of
that Railroad is doing all in his power
to have the fifteen days extension to
apply to all lines connecting with bis
Railroad, and with very good prospects
of success.
Tickets will he Oh sale Oh the 18th
and 18th of May.
The rate not only applies to delegates.
but all veterans, their families and
friends can take advantage of it.
A $500 maximum rate has been made
for all points in Texas, with one fare
rate for the round trip for points within
the distance where $500 would be the
single rate.
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"Inaogene.'' =

The dramatic performance given by
the o. P. L. g. d. A. on Monday night
was a decided success. The play
!" "Imogene, or the Witcb's Secret" was
rendered in a very creditable manner,
and again demonstrated that our little
city possesses excellent dramatic talent.
The plot is interesting throughout, and
there is enough humor in tile play to
effectually bring it out. The large au-
dieDce present and the generous ap-
plause accorded the performers indica t.
ed the extent of the encouragement our
people give to such efforts, and it is
certain that everyone present enjoyed
the entertainment.
The performance was followed by a
ball which was participated in by many
of the persons present, and doubtless
proved most enjoyable.
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Gronnd was broken this week for the

Ground was broken this week for the
new building for the State Normal
School at Natchitoches, for which the
present Legislature appropriated $15,-
600. The building will be a frame
structure, three stories high, and will be
used for class rooms, assembly hall and
laboratories, thus leaving the magnifi-
cent buildings now in use exclusively
for dormitories and bedrooms. The
contract, which was awarded to our
hustling fellow -towDsman C. D. Stew
art, provides that the building shall be
finished BY the 1st Of September, so
openng n oe Of aaey he nex sot sesson It
safe to say that after that time no ap-
plicants will be refused admittance for
lack of room.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

Japan, the pigmy, has completely
overthrown China, the giant. The
reason is very simple. Skill, discipline,
organization did the work. Young
man, here is an object lesson for you.
Acquife knowledge, acquire skill, dis
cipline yourself for the great battle of
life and you will succeed.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

NoTICE.-A loan of $500 will be Of
tered to the shareholders OF the St. Lam
Dry Homestead and Loan Association
on Monday, April 22d, at their Office
over the St. Landry State Bank, at
7:oo0 D. ID. C. BAILEY,
April IS. 80. Secretary.
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Donaldsonville is all agog over the
elaborate preparations being made to
entertain the members Of the Louisiana
Press Association when they meet on
tile Both inst. in that wide awake town
to hold their 10Th annual session, and
indications all point to large and
ENJOYABLE gathering,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

The Board of Assessors for the
assessment of railroads, telegraph and
telephone lines in Avoyelles, Acadia,
Assumption, CaIcasieu, Iberia, Jeffer-
son, Lafayette, Lafourche, Rapides, St.
Landry, st. Charles, st. Mary, Vermil-
ion and Terrebonne parishes, will
assemble in Lafayette Monday. April
22d inst. The railroads to be assessed
are Morgan's Louisiana and Texas,
Iberia and Vermilion, Louisiana West
ern and Morgan's branch to Alexandria.
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The meeting of the stockholders of
the st. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association, called for last Tuesday
night for the purpose of amending the
charter, failed again, less than three
fourths of the stock being represented.
Another meeting was called for next
Tuesday night at s o'clock. See notice
elsaIuhara
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See ad. Of the Lowell Arms Co, Bos-
ton, in another column and il you need
a bicycle or anything else in their line
send for a catalogue. They want
agents and will pay them liberal COM
mission
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We have been very busy this week
doing some cheap (aHd pretty) job
work, but as we are rigging up another
press-a fourth one-we will soon be
prepared to meet all demands. Bring
on your job printing.
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The consolidated Mechanics and
Hust!ers' brass band was ont serenad-
ing on Thursday night and discoursed
some very pretty music. We have suf-
ficient musical talent here to make up
a first class brass band and the boys are
surely getting there"
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ne Gonrt House square has been M
Sole0lng 4 thorough cleaning and
~ eplug during the past few days.
4 !. W pretty trees and green lawns add
aucl 90 the beauty of the square, but
= neat fence IN place OF the one fast de-
sSsylnG q necessary to complete its at
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l9o man who pays 90 foriservices that
a.. Sssso g Aad for $1 does not show much
~ ~: 1ees capacity and the man who is
n; nag Tor others and pays cut three
ssaes :. % much OF their money as is me-
Sss 81 y not only q poor business man
dishonest and unfaithful agent.
q displayed advertisement headed
poftantn on fourth page for partic-
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John M. Ware, Shuteston, has Catalpa
fence posts for sale. Apply at once if
you want the best and most durable
posts ever put upon this market.
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The grand excursion by Hope Hook
& Ladder Co. MOI Of Opelousas comes
of on Sunday. May 10, 1895. From
Washington to Lake Charles and return
for $3.50.
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The O. P. T., & D. A. will reproduce
the beautiful play Of "Imogene, or The
Witch's Secret" at Grand Coteau to-
night. and the admission price will be
only 25 cents.
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a tull line Of pure fresh drugs, fancy
articles, and a complete assortment OF
Inpoffed liquors for medicinal purposes
ooly, painters materials, wall paper,
NJ, Y, cheaper than anywhere else at DR..
VIM. N. Thompson's.
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4 second hand bicycle in first -class
condition will be sold cheap. Apply to
r e. Sandoz, at j. Meyers & Co.'S.
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Grand Excursion on suzdap, May 10,
lS06, from Washington to Lake Charles
snd return, for white people only, given
0y Hope Hook & Ladder Go. No. 1.
Fare for the round trip only$25O. ~
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At the meeting of, r. E. Lee Camp
No. IA, u. C. ", held on the 30th of
March last, the following delegates were
elected to represent this camp at the
Houston Reunion on the 22d, 23d and
24th of May next: Delegates-L. d.
Prescott, LeOnce Sandoz, Oz6me Fon-
tenot, M. G.. Wilkins, Sam Haas, A. d.
HarmaDson, DR.. T. Chachere. Alter
nates-Dr. j. A. Derbanne, Maj. NJ. r.
Wilson, D. Durio, G. r. Baiilio. Frank
Wharton, E. P. Carson, T. $. Fonten0t.
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$3for $1-that's about the size of our
special proposition as explained in the
advertisement on 4th page under the
head of Important"
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]. Leave your orders with Chas d.
stewart for the best PittsburR coal and
tof nre-wO0d of vari0ns kinds, saw
"a ~ any length. The coal will cost
yoe only 30 cents per barrel, delivered.
and the wood is equally cheap. g
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Preaching ut the Presbyterian church
tomorrow SUNDAY, 21st.) at Il o'clock
4. a.. by Rev. James A. Critics. Sub
Ject: Scriptnral view OF Sanctification,
q tanRht by the Presbyterian Church.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

Tie Acme Cycle Co., of Elkhart, Ind,
make a very attractive offer to the
young folks Of both sexes in our adver-
tising columns. If you want to get a
wheel on favorable terms, write them
for particulars.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

Chas. ID. Stewart sells. Pittsbnrg coal
at ninety cents per barrel, delivered
also, aell. gum aud eak, sawed to any
lengtlI.at very low rates.
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$3.50 will paw for ticket on the ex-
cursion from Opel0usas or Washington
to Lake Charles and return on Sunday,
May12. 1891.
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Notwithstanding thB hard times. the
sale of the pews at the Catholic church
last Sunday netted upwards Of $1250-
almost as much as iaet year. A
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The money question promises to be
the paramount issue in the next nation
!. Al campaign.
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The sale of the pews in the Catholic
church Of Abbeville took place last Sun
day and brought the neat sum Of $2117.
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NO. 81.
JUDICIAL ADVERTISENKENT
GHERIFF'S SALE.
DIR. ]. Fl. PARKER vs. OCTAVE DARE.
WIFE, EFT. AL.
No. 1854.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
BY virtue Of an order of seizure and sale issued
out of the Hon. the Eleventh Judicial District
Court OF the state of Louisiana, i'll and for the
parish or st. Landry, i'll the above entitled and
numbered suit, and to me directed I have selz-
ed and will proceed to sell at public auction, to
tne last and highest bidder, at the principa!
'front.' door OF the Courthouse, in the town OF
opelousas, in the parish Of st. Landry. on
Saturday, April Goth, 1895,
at II O'Clock a. m, the following described pro
perty, towit:
l. certain tract of land containing about
one hundred and fifty arpents, more or less, to-
gether with all the buildings and improvements
tnereOn, situated on the west side of Prairie
Mamou in the aforesaid State and parish, and
oeing all OF lot No. (seven) and the west half
DIVISION made by Leonce +. Littcl and on file
IN the estate of Marcel Daire, deceased, bound
Ell east by said Octavia Daire, west hy lot g.
property of Miss Marceline Daire, north by land
occupied by Oval Soileau and south by lands
of M. g. Fontenot.
2. ce1 tain tract of prairie and wood land of
ABOUT one hundred arpents, more or less situ-
ated IN Prairie MamOuth. st. Landry parish, to-
gether with all the buildings and improvements
tnereon, bounded east by Amile Veillon or lot
No. 10, north by BoisdOre heirs south by lands
OF the estate of Marcel Daire, deceased, and
west by lot No. IL on aforesaid plat of snbdi-
vision OF lands of estate of Marcel Daire, made
by Leonce E. Llttcli
Terms-Cash.
T. 8. FONTENOT.
March l6, 1885. Sheriff
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DR.. Irion's office hours are from 10 a.
m, to D. m. and from 8 p. m. to p. N.
On Saturdays, from s a. m. to 6 o. m.
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At Bloch's you can get Il fine latest
style suit Of clothing at rock bottom
fgnres-for men or bOys-just received
and marked down low.
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U. G.. VETERANS.

A regular meeting Of R. E. Lee Camp No II,
U. C. ", will take place at the Courthouse in
Opelousas, on Saturday, April 9th, 1895, at -
O'Clock, m. All members who have not yet
paid their annual dues are requested to settle
up at this meeting.
BY order of
Official: L. D. PRESCOTT,
BEN BLOOMFIELD, Commander.
Adjutant.
LEONCF. SANDOZ,
Secretary.
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Drugs, medicines, chemicals, patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &c, at Houston's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20
SAMPLES OF FLOWER SEEDS FREE


athremO hssubsc
an
Va
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non,t fail to see Firnberg Bros spring
.tack. It will pay yoc-
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Don't forget the meeting of the Home
stead and Loan Association next Tues
day night. II you can't come send your
proxy.
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A Normal Institute has been in ses-
sion at Abheville this week. When
vill ours be held 7
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Call at Bloch's ii you want to buy
pood shoes at panic prices. Fresh and
nav stock.
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Remember we are sole agents for the
celebrated Gold Leaf -four.
s5 C.. DIETLEIN.
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Catalina fence posts, the most durable
known, for sale by John M. Ware,
ShuteEtOD.
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Fancy paper and envelopes, albums,
toilet articles. soaps, perfumeries. ETC.,
at H0nst0n's drugstore.
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Prescriptions filled at all hours at
H0ustOn's drugstore, formerly Bailey's.
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The yearly statement of the treasurer
of the Catholic church of St. Landry,
dated April Is, 1895, shows that on
March 25. 1894, he had 1881 on hand,
which added to the S1369 25 received
that day from the sale of pews, made a
total of $144056. OF this amount $1O46.
so were paid over to Rev. A., Dubourg
and $3.50 to the organist, leaving cash
balance on hand April of $143.76.
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On to Bloch's for a stylish hat at hard
lime nrjces. Mems, youths and boys.
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]. Meyers s. Co. have just received
two carloads Of the celebrated OWENS
BOR0 Wagons, comprising al sizes,
both in Thimble Skein and IrO6 Axle,
xhichthey are Offering at unusually low
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Remember

That Houston's Drug Store is the place
where none but competent and regis
tered pharmacist compounds prescrip-
tiOns.
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% 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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From Washington and Opelousas to
Lake Charles and return for $3.50 on
Sunday, May 10, 1895, on the H. II. & l..
excursion. For whites only.
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Wednesday, May list, 1895,

the following described property. belonging to
the estate Of Victor Haibe, deceased, tO-wit:
certain lot or parcel OF land situated in the
town of Melville, State OF Louisiana, contain
ing five (5) acres, more or less, with all build
ings and improvements thereon, and bounded
as follows: North by 7. q p. r. r. Co, east by
lands OF j. H. Bemiss. south by lands of John
d: Long and j. Ii. Bemiss, west by lands of
Michael Walker, A. J. Smith and L. Lubbock
A certain tract of land situated in the town
OF Melville, Louisiana, containing fty (50) acres
more or less, and bounded as follows: North
by Texas q Pacific r. r. Co.. and l.. Lubeck
east BY lands of Michael Walker. A. J. Smith
and John D. Long. west by lands of estate of
Victor Haibe south by lands of Samuel Haas
A certain tract OF land situated in the parish
OF st. Landry, State of Louisiana, containing
one hundred and fifty d5O) acres, more or less,
and bounded as follows: North by L. & p. r.
r. Co., west by lands Of j. H. Levy, east by
lands Of estate of Victor Haibe.
Seven head OF cows and calves, dump cart
Terms-Cash.
MARIE NAvOIT,
March 80, 1895. 1'utrix
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Jas. q. Houston, Jr., keeps a full line of
drugs and patent medicines, perfumes,
etc. Prescription department under the
special charge of the experienced regis
tered pharmacist. Mr.. j. D. b. Greig..a
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Ct yesrg T. ""ehihSry fittings at J.
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Going Out Of Business.

Now 10 your chance. for buying mer-
clandise of, all kinds at prices lower
tnan The lOwest--on account Of closing
out--at the store Of Clements e. Healey.
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NOTICE,

NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS
April II, 1896 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 W. e.
Perrault, Judge OF District Court. at Opelou-
sas, La, on June 10th, 1895, viz:
CERILLE RICHARD,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1890, for the
Fractional 8. Of 8. of Section l, Township Z,
south range e. :
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz. Leandre S0nnier Albert
Dejean, Fcois. Richard, Theophile Richard, ali
Of ut. Landry parish.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
April 20, 1895. ct. Register.
NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orleans
IN April Is, 1885, Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed notice of
his intention to mako final proof in support Of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore B. Bloomfield, u. 8. Commissioner, ut Opel
PLACIDE sAVOIE,
who made homestead entry No. 1O9Gs, for the
east half of southwest quarter section 35, town.
ship 6, south range west, La. Meridian.
He names the 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. MCD. BRUMBY,
April 20, 1885, Register.
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aTo n0ILARS A YEAR In ADVANCE.
S1.OO for Six Months.
OPELOUSAS:

SATURDAY; :rL APRIL so' 1895
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DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
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By virtue of an order OF the Hon. the I'LL,
Judicial District Court in and for thi, parish Of
st. Landry, there will be held at the office of
the undersigned Notary, in the town Of Opel0r-
sas, La, on
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MEETING OF CREDITORS.
No. 1880

FRANCOIS RICHARD, JR. VS.. HIS CRED.
ITORS
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March 16, 1895
nUBLIC SALE,
= ESTATE OF VICTOR HAIBE
No. 5292.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Elev-
entl Judicial District Court of the State of
Louisiana, IN and for the parish of st. Landry.
and highest bidder, by the undersigned tutrix
or any duly qualified auctioneer, ut the last
residence of deceased at Melville, in said par
iSh on
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0gtlouzax (,onrier.

PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
EONCE & L. A. SANDOZ.
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Saturday, April 10, 1898,

meeting Of the creditors Of said insolvent, in
order to accept the cession of the property OF
said Fr. Richard, Jr., to appoint syndc aud to
transact such other business as NAV be necea.
sary In the premises.
JULES l.. CHACAERE,
Notary Public.
March so, 1895. At
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A camp of Confederate Veterans has
been organized at Lafayette.