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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02
A Beautiful Garden Fete.

Almost enjoyable garden fete was
given at the pleasant home of Mrs
J. Z. Flynn, Tuesday ev ening, under
the auspices of the Nj. e. Church. The
tables were spread upon the velvety
lawn, among the beautiful flowers
which perfumed the atmosphere
with delightful incense. The supper
was delicious and enjoyed by large
number of the elite aid beauty ~
Minnesota's most central city
Torch lights and Chinese lanterns
ornamented as well as lighted the
lawn.
Miss Mamie Buchanan, as the
gypsy fortune teller, was decided
success. creating much merriment by
the display of her peculiar gi1t In
palmistry.
The boys and girls played games
in the open lawn and it was noticed
that among them were little angels
with white wings, but they seemed t.
enjoy the earthly games with al
the zest of the little boys and girls
.Oi flesh and blood. ...... .....~,
The portico facing the lawn wae
transformed into an imprOmptu
stage, our versatile fellow towns!
man. William Butler, being called
into requisition as stage manager
The quartette, consisting of Messrs
Meyers Bros, Laird and Warren
discoursed harmony personified, from
their stringed Instruments. They
also sang themselves into the good
graces of the happy throng.
Ernest Boyce, rendered a cornet
solo in a manner which added to the
enjoyment.
Alex Van Praag, the only Alex,
sang as only Alex can.
'Popping the Question" was a
tableau reminding many of the days
of yore,-the more especially as our
old townsinan, Samuel Staples,
figured as swain. However, Samuel
seemed sorrowfully unlike himself,
for he was silent,-which caused
many to doubt if it could really
be Sam.
"Love in the Kitchen" was an
illustration, by Mr.. and Mrs. Laird.
of the counting OF other days, and
caused j. c.. Father Quinby~ and
Professor Brewster to wonder ii
after all the times had not degener-
ated since they were boys.
jealousy" was a tableau, which
must ne seen to be appreciated, and
was encored until it was reproduced.
The entertainment closed with an
amusing bear dance in which Signor
Perotte wrestled with bear, which
was noticed to walk only "square
heel and toe"
Although the atmosphere was
damp and quite chilly, yet the even
ing's ENTERTAINMENT was a complete
success and reflects great credit upon
those who arranged it. 1t will long
be remembered by the many who
enjoyed it.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02
THE : HCl::EI''e.
Good ParseaPu UP for Horse-
men and Others II the +
$s ~ Fair. N. ,sE ss:54

Manager LaFOnd has completed
the race program for the county fair
tits an attractive one and gOoC
I. purses are offered. There will be {
large attendance Of horsenlen with
Y good stock. Following liz the pro
gram: *s "a /. D .55s. No.. .-'a. .5# t..
#.s FIRST DAY--sEPTEMBER 5. :.,5
800 class trotters, purse. 800 N
y Morrison county bred horses. Is o
Il Pony race, (run) 4 mile hea ts. 4,
Special purse. .s. .- ;.@1. a, s $ss.
1 800 pacing race. % "
] }ta SECOND DAY--september 6. ".
J: $50 class trot Or pace, purse. lW "
One mile running race, in g.. 100 N
3 Three-year-old trOtting race. 81 "
THIRD DAY.-Septelnber Z.
Free for all trot or pace,........." l5O IN
2:37 class trot or pace............. loO "
X mile heats running, 2 in 3..... % "
= CONDITIONS.
Entrance Fee 10 per cent, in har'
ness races. Money divided so, %, To-
and 10 per cent.
Entrance fee 10 per cent, in run
ming races, and money divided 6O, 3O'
and 10 per cent.
All trottins and pacing races to be
in harness, mile heats, best three in
five, except three year old trot and
pace, which is one mile heats, two in
three. = j.. ..: ~. ~.,
A horse distancing the field, or
any part thereof, entitled to first
money only. .. ..
In all races five to enter and three
to start. Classes will be so arranged
that parties entering a horsein more
than one race shall have one day
between, if practicable.
The associat ton reserves the right
to postpone races ON account o1
weather, and to change the order OF
program II desirable.
Amenities close Wednesday, Sep
tember 4. at II O'Clock p. M. except
running race, which closes the night
before the race. All races to be
governed by the rules of the Ameri-
can Trottlng association.
Running races to be run with
catch weights.
Address all entries and other CON-
municatiOns to GEO. LAFOND, Little
Falls, MINI.
In addition to the horse races
there will be races between Miss
Bald win, the famous bicyclist, and a
fast horse, Miss Baldwin and local
rider. and various walking, bicycling
and other matches. ..-... a.. ~. H.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

Pierre Bottinean, the famous guide
and scout who died at Red Lake
Falls July q. assisted Franklin
Steele in supplying TT. Ripley, then
an important military post. for
many wears in the fifties and sixties.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

The board of trustees of the
state soldiers home have recently
dismissed about twenty-five of the
veterans, on the ground that they
were well able to earn living or
had Violated rules of the institution.
One of them had married Il widow
with several children. and wanted
thu home to support the family.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

Y Every person in business IN MOrri-
son county should take part in the
trades parade on the 9Th Of Sept.
1886. This is the first day Of the Fair
and an Industrial parade is some
thing that is attractive and y pleas
ing sight to those coming in from
the country to- attend the fair. II
all the business men will help make
this parade u success, it will be a
step towards making the fair a sue
cess .ssssi.:. ~, T. ,r..1,:-3 ~ SE&}" ~. Z
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

n Sank Centre Herald: Mr.. and Mrs.
$Bunnell. Mr.. and Mrs. Law, Charles
Sewell and three children, MISS Una
Robbins, Harry Whitetielti, and Ed.
j ohnson have a delightful camp at
Birch lake. John A.. Berkey and
Family and A. Tanner and family, of
" little Falls. are canlped near them.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

DIS. Hayward, OF the Grand Cen
trail hotel, st. Cloud, II. r. Welsh
and Gustave Koch drove over into
Benton county the other day. just to
see whether there would be plenty of
prairie chickens Sept. |. They saw
lots OF them, and Welsh and Koch
couldn't resist the temptation to
shoot They did so, killing two
birds, and Il deputy sheriff appeared
over the brow OF 4 hill and chased
them q mile and half before his
team caught up to theirs. The fun
cost Welsh and Koch $50 and costs
apiece. Hayward may he arrested
for assisting his guests to evade the
officer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

e. ST. Cloud police gathered in
twenty-five law breakers (mostly
tramps) on Sunday. A chain gang
Is suggested. .-se- Il s.2e-r.., -- B.. r..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

A report Of fiftv-two bushels OF
wheat to the acre comes from one
farm III South Dakota.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

n Long Prairie Leader: Adolph
|Shrinmaker, of ParkertOwn, MOrri-
son county, was before Justice
Booth Tuesday upon complaint Of
Louis German, of East Hartford,
for threa tcning him with bodily
harm. The trouble was over some
hay land in East Hartford and the
threat was made at Bro werville on
Thursday Of last week Schrin-
maker gave bonds in the sum OF 800
to keep the peace for six months and
was assessed the costs in the case.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

The following from the Roseau
County Times, published at Roseau,
Mimi, will he read with interest, as
it refers to Il gen tleman well known
in this city: Last Friday Hon.
And. j. Clark, having disposed of all
his interests and property in Roseau
and resigned as village attorney
took his departure for the sunny
south. to once more look upon the
scene of his youth and early life. Mr..
Clark established a newspaper at
this place when the only buildings
to represent town were the print
ing office and the post office. His
Judgment proved all right. The
town grew and Mr.. Clark realized u
handsome sum upon his investment
and for his time. The best wishes
of the Times will follow him in his
pilgrimage and wherever he may
conclude to dwell"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

Grand Rapids Herald: Hon. C. b.
Buchanan arrived ON last evenings
Duluth & Winnipeg train and re-
manned over night with his
cousin, Clerk of Court Baker, leav-
Ing this morning for home. Senator
Buchanan is one of the busiest men in
Minnesota, and declares that this is
the first time in several months that
he has been able to leave his logging
operations even temporarily. His
entire output for this year is hung
up on the drive, there being no water.
Mr.. Buchanan says that the rainfall
d hundred miles south of here has
not raised the water in the logging
streams one inch. The crops in that
vicinity, he says, surpass anything
he ever saw.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-02

@ The standard weights established
by law for measuring seed. grain,
vegetables, and fruit by the bushel in
pounds are as follows: Wheat, GO;
oats, 80: rye, Sc; barley, As; buck
wheat. 80; beans; GO; peas, 90; Millet,
4S; beets. so; parsnips. AZ; onions, 50;
bluegrass seed, ii; shelled corn, Sc;
corn in ear, 70; green apples, so; dried
apples. %; timothy seed, As; ruta-
bagas, SO: red top. II; potatoes, 60;
orchard grass seed. II; Hungarian
grass, AZ; clover seed. 60; blueberries,
AZ; hemp seed, SO; broom corn seed,
81, rape seed. so.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1895-08-10
Exposition Notes.


MIR. T. W. Snow, one of the Commits
siOners from New York to the Cotton
States and International Exposition
has been in Atlanta during the past
week arranging for the erection of the
New York Building. Near it will be
the Pennsylvania building, which is
being rapidly pushed to completion.
These two States will occupy one Of the
highest points on the grounds, and their
edifices will add greatly to the architec-
tnral beauty of that part of the Expo
sition grounds.
Mr.. A. Macchi, commissioners general
for Europe for the Cotton States and
International Exposition, having COM
pieted his work abroad, has sailed for
America to superintend the installation
OF tho exhibits from the European
countries. Handsome exhibits from
Belgium, France, England, Germany,
Austria, Hungary, Italy and Russia
have been allotted space, and reports
Indicate that in some departments the
exhibits will rival anything ever exhiE-
tied from these countries,
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0HERIFF,s SALE.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
MRS. CORINE HEBRARD, WIFE, EFT AL. vs..
JOSEPH c. W. SMITH EFT AIS, TRUs-
TEES OF THE METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH OF AMERICA.
No. 15648.

By virtue Of an order of seizure and sale is-
ssued out Of the Honorable the Eleventh Ju-
dicial District Court of the State OF Louisiana,
in and for the FISH & St. Landry, in the
above entitled ald numbered suit, ard to me
directed, have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the principal front door OF the Court
house Of the Parish of st. Landry, in the town
Of Opelousas, on
Saturday, September l4th, 1895,
at II o'clock a. M, the following described pro-
perty, tO-wit:
A certain lot of ground with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in the
town OF Olelousas, La, being lot No. SO on the
map OF said town, bounded north by lots No
o. and 38 formerly belonging to Mrs. A. P. Will
liams now to Sam Haas. on the south by South
street. on the east by Liberty street and on the
west by lot No. 81 still belonging to COrine
Hebrard, wife. being part of the same two
lots acquired by vendor from C. C. Duson on
the 26th day OF August 1882, and recorded in
book 2, page 473
Terms and Conditions -
Cash to the amount sufficient to pay and
satisfy In cash the sum Of two hundred and
seventy dollars. with per cent interest from
March the 10th, 1891. and 10 per cent attorneys
1ees as well as all the costs of these proceed
lars to take effect from April 9th 1894, and on
terms OF credit to satisfy the further sum Of
ninety dollars with per cent interest from
March the 10th, 1891, and 10 per cent attorneys
T. s. FoNTENoT,
Sheriff Parish st. Landry
Aup IN Iaas
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The Proposed Suffrage Amendment
New Orleans Picayune, Aug. 6.

New Orleans Picayune, Aug.6
When Judge Perrault, of St. Landry
the chairman of the delegation from
that parish to the Ballot Reform Con.
Vention, held in this city some weeks
ago, rose IN the convention TO OPPOSE
the suffrage amendment to the Consti.
tution, which provides thatcaaeh -yotel
shalt nave either all educational III !,
property qualification, he declared that
u adopted this requirement will dis
franchise one-third of the population ot
bis parish.
The amendment which will be voted
| on ae the next State general election
proposes that every voter must either
Do able to read the Constitution in the
mother tongue or be the owner of tax
aoie 'property Of some sort to the
amount of $500. 1t is this requirement
which Judge Perrault declares would
ussquaii1y One-third of the population
OF ms parish, because that large num-
!,! oel ot auuit men are not only wholly
lIIlteTate' out they possess no taxable
property.
1t is easy to undersand how men of
rev opportunities for education, but
with active temperaments. NAV have
deVoted themselves to farming and
other business and so have accumulated
wealth and become prominent in their
communities without being able to read
or write. Sucl, men would not be de-
barred the right to vote, because the
property qualification would save them.
Du6 when men have grown to manhood
uhder circumstances where fair Oppor-
.uhities 1or getting some schooling in
D0ORs and abundant occasion for indus
tri0us and profitable labor were at hand.
and those men have either been 30 idlt.
as to have refused the benefits of the
schools and at the same time so shift
less as to have Stunned honest toll, then
such men are not fit to be clothed with
the right to vote, and they should be
cut OH from the highest functions of
citizenship.
This is predicated most particularly
OF white men. who belong to a race that
has claimed, and justly, superiority
oyer the men of every color in the world.
w blte men who cannot read in any
language when they had the opportuni-
ty to learn and who, at the same time.
have led such worthless lives az to have
acquired not oven $500 worth Of proper
ty, are, in general terms, not fit to DOS.
sess any power to participate in the con-
troll OF the affairs of the country.
In the Southern States,
where there is large population, and
I'D some cases prep0nderance Of peo-
pie who, within the present generation,
were slaves, no white man can afford to
put himself below, or even on the intel |
!ectuai level OF the lately subjected race.
Every white man ought to understand |
that there is already in progress con-
1ct in which only the most masterfut |
can win. In another generation it will
be social and political crime for a |
white man to be unable to read and !
write ; it is almost inexcusable now, and |
men are both iiliterate aud penniless
snd have no ambition to raise them
selves. they are really not worth the ef-
.Ort to bold them up in class to which
hey do not belong and with which they
:an have no affinity or affiIiation.
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OFELOUsAs, PARISH OF La. AUGEsT 10 1895.
Personal.

Jos. l.. Cain, of Eunice. has ha., :,
town several days. =
y. IL. Terwilliger returned on Thurs
day from Coopers Well, Miss.
Dr. =: s: Barry and Warren Gardi
nesday. wv W g"
Yorick Vidrine, Justice Of the peac.
ThurpIl pIlay. van ~ 'o"'
M'ai Doucie Andrus' dancing class
VIII ehlnyrr.shop. to- night at the Phil.
harmonic iEai.
Blanc DSplechain. prominent plant.
in town Thursday. "
! ozeme Fontenot, u prominent planter
eLpld GiSnd Prairie, was a visitor TO
our towYon Wednesday.
Miss Keene Cookery left last Sunday
Tor New Orleans. where she will spend
hef August vacation with relatives.
W. S. Frazee and family, Il. III. Lewis
and family, and j. b. Clements and fam
liy left for Bell Cheney this week.
Miss Nellie Bourg left for her home
in H0uma last Wednesday. after n
month pleasantly spent with relatives
here.
MIR. Chas. Aguillard Of Opelousas visit
ed relatives in town Iately.-Mr. Eu-
gene Bloch of Opelousas made a short
visit to DR.. Irien last Monday.-La-
fayette Advertiser, July 27.
"A party consisting of Messrs. B. G
Harris, B. Wyble, Eugene aud Chas.
vantre. Morgan Sandoz, Fl. Dominique,
Louis G0asetin and Jos. LafOnd left on
wednesday evening for weeks stay
at Castor Springs.
Among the Neutrality-suspicious. who have
visited our town recently we note
Misses Lalanne. Sweeney, aud Messrs.
Gibson. Leon Wolff, Lacy, R. Zernott,
Ed. Going, Jno. Voltz and J. L. Fon-
tenot and lady.
One of the editors of this paper at
tended the barbecue at Dnrio's on July
2S. and desires to express his apprecia-
tiOn of the kindly cOnrtesies extended
him BY Mr.. D. Durio and particularly
by Mr.. Armas Durio.
rnned by Mrs. E. P. Veazie, left for Bell
Cheney on Tuesday evening. 1t con-
sisted of Misses Ida, Lndie and Aline
Veazie, MarceIine and Lucie Estorge,
Annie Andrus and Malou Lastrapes, and
Messrs. Ollie Thompson, Albert Fonte-
not, j. B. Meginley. Louis Andrus, Jno.
W. Lewis, G. A. SaDdoz and A. Jacobs.
Two of the most charming newspa-
per vendors ever seen on our streets |
were here Saturday in the persons of |
Misses Florence @. Truman and Pearl |
Of Opelousas, who were |
selling the Woman's edition of The I
Courier. They met with u ready sale
for their papers and disposed of large
number in our city.-Lafayette Creole |
Miss Sallie L. Prescott. who has been
elected sponsor for the X. E. Lee Camp
No. IA. U. C. V.'s, of st. Landry. has ap-
pointed the following Young ladies as
Ier maids of honor: Matte Anderson,
Way Sandoz, Pearl Harmanson, Mabel
Ogden. Blanche Lacombe, Aida Gnidry
Ind Sidney Derbanne. The old rebs
nay justly feel proud of this bevy of
st. Landry beauties to represent them.
Washington Post, A1g. 8.
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The W0man's Edition of the Opelou-
sas COURIER is on our desk, in it's en-
larged and handsome form, replete with
Interesting information presented in q
neat and attractive style. We congrat-
ulate the ladies npOn their deservative
success in the journalistic field, and
hope that their financial success has
been commensurate with their most
sangnine expectations and deserved
ness. The enterprising and gentleman
" propriet0rs of the COURIER are to be
commended for their kindness in plac-
ing their services and establishment at
the disposal Of the ladies' for this occa-
sion.-W Wasllingt0n Post, Aug. 8.
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NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
July 2G, 1895. )
Notice is hereby given that tie 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 b. Bloom
field, u. 8. Commissioner, at Opelousas, la, on
Thursday, Sept. 10, 1896, viz: -
HENRY HAZLETON,
who made Homestead Entry No. 12309 for the
81 OF WI, N Ell of s VA, and S Ell of WI, Sec.
26, TIP. l. = r west, La Mer,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Aurelien FontenOt Edmond Nugent, Adoph
johnson, George A. Fonten0t, all OF st. Landry
parish, La.
GEO. Med. BRUMBY,
Aug. 3-Gt Register.
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DUBLIC SALE.
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF MELLSSIFUS HANCHET
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.
No. 4789.

By virtue of an order OF the Honorable Elev-
louisiana, in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction TO the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned ad
inlnlstrator, or any duly qualified auctlon-
eer, at the last residence of the deceased, in
the town of Washington, parish of st. Landry,
on
Wednesday, August 81. 1895,
the following described property, belonging to
the estate of Melissifus Hachet, decd, late of
the parish of St. Landry, to-wit:
One house and lot in the town of Washington.
La. bounded on the north by DuprG street, on
the south by Carriero street, on the east by
property OF Mrs Doyle, and on the west by
Corso street. being the last residence OF decd.
Terms-Casb.
WILLIAM HANCHEr
July 20, 1895. Administrator
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ST. STANIsLAUs COLLEGE. BAY ST.
LOUIS. MISS. situated 80 miles east of
New Orleans, on the l.. g. N. II. r., be-
gius it's 41st session Tuesday, Sept. Sd,
1895. Located at one of the best health
resorts Of the Southwest and in the im-
mediate vicinity of the Gulf coast, the
sea -breezes and summer bathing make
of the College a healthy and delightful
home. The course of stndies is four
teaching are modern and efficient.
From both the Paris and Chicago Ex-
positions tho College received awards
of medals. For terms and particulars,
address the President.
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CEKgLLE RUC1uARn.
NOTICE

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA, I
July &c, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled 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
Thursday. Sept 18th. 1895, viz:
AURk:LIEN FONTENOT,
WHO made Homestead Entry No. 1858 for the
M of N Ell and M of N WI, Sec. SC, TIP. l, r /
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Edmond Nugent, David Hazleton, Adolph
johnson, Henry Hazleton, all of st. Landry
parish, Louisiana.
g. Med. BRUMBY,
aug. ., 1856 Register
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NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS
July 26, 1896 )
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 Ben
Bloomfield, u. 8. Commissioner at Opelousas
La, On Thursday Sept. 10Th, 1896, viz:
DAVID HAZLETON.
who made Homestead Entry No. 1851, for the
Nj OF N E4 and M OF N WI, See. 81 TIP. /, south
range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land. viz. Hypolite Clark, Mathew
Nugent, Ge 0rge A. FOntenOt, Adoiph johnson,
all of st. Landry parish.
q. Med. BRUMEY,
Aug. 8, 1895. st. Register.
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Mr.. A. Dimmick, Of Bellevue, who
left for California few months ago,
was in Honolulu when last heard from,
having reached there on the 4th of July.
He has kindly sent us copy of daily
paper published there, which is quite
up to date (fOr Hawaiian prOduction),
being printed in English and pretty
of the business men In the city are
Americans, and President Dole, who
took Queen Lips place as tile chief
ruler of the island, is also an American.