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The law requires that all voters must
be registered before the 31st of the com
ing December.
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EUZEBE GyTIIs,eRx

OIACE. = Land Office at New Orleans
~ Nov IT, 1s97.-Notice is hereby given that
the foloWng-named settler has filed notice of
her intention to make final proof in support of
ner claim, and that said proof will be made be-
lore f. North Cullom, L. s. Commissioners ut
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.NoTICE.-Theie will be divine SER
vice In the Episcopal church at 3 o'clock
Sunday, Nov. 81, 1897.
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Gray 3 Legal Blanks are copyrighted.
we order them on commission and de-
liver at catalogue prices.
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Anyone having a good second hand
upright piano for sale or rent, will find
a customer 10y applying at this office.
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There are thousand good takers to
one good thinker. If the order was re-
verstd what a happy world this world
would be.
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A nice lot Of fresh dry goods, dress
goods, hats, shoes, notions, etc, just re-
ceived by Fred. L. Sandoz. Cheap.
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NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANsIa}
Nov. II, 1881 5
Notice is hereby given that the follow ing
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support of his claim and
tilit sad proof Will be made before T.. North
,utlonl, u. ). Commissioner at Bayou Chicot
La, on December, 30. 1897, viz
BENARD HENRY
VINO made Homestead Entry No. 1925 for the
n 1. OF 8. FL OF Sec. TO- Tp. 3, south OF range /
West. Louisiana Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
MS CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation
or, said land, viz
John Henry, Sam'l M. Peters, Landry Henry,
Joseph Clark, OF Bayou Chicot. La
G.. MCD. BRUMBY,
No'. I"' lo3i-bt Register
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Safety deposit boxes for r-nt u; H..
ST. Landry State Bank.
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will be glad to d" your job printing.
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See A. c. SkiIes 10: Lumber, Shingles
Bricks, Lime. Sand and Cement.
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WANTED.-A cook fora small family :;
also yard boy. Apply at this office.
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notice.!

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.,t
Oct. 10, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
John W. Rhorer, U. s. Commissioner, mt
Dugas' Store, in st. Landry Parish, La, ON
December is, 1897 viz:
ZEN0N A. ARDOHN,
who made Homestead Entry No 1G435 for the
g. Ell Sec. 0, TIP, S, SRI W., Louisiana Meril-
ian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz:
Henry McGee, Onezime Aucoin, .Jr., Lcufroi
J. FontenOt, Anguste saucier, all of st, Ian
dry Parish, La.
G.. Med. BRUMBY,
NOV. 9, 1897, ct Register
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New Goods! Fresh Stock!!
At Smiths City Drug Store, Opelousas.
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WIDOW ELIZA v. IEsTER

who made HID. Entry No 1854 tor the f.
OF sN and W. of 8. E.4 Section 7, Township .
$. f. East, La. Meridian
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
Joseph B. Singleton, John /. Stewart, Will
liam NJ Guy, William Smith, of Turkey
Creek z. O., La.
&. Med. BRUMBY,
NOV -, 1897! Register.
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NOTICE OF ADM1NEsTRATION.

ESTATE OF LUCIUs j. DUPRE
No. 3271.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COJ1RT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY,
whereas, Gilbert l.. Dupre, Of the parish
of st: Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator Of the estate of
Lucius j. Dupre, deceased.
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment will file the same
III writing, in my office, in the town OF Opelou-
s;is, within ten days from the present notice
ALFRED PAVY
Dec. IL, loJ' 2t Clerk.
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NOTICE. - Land Office Mt New Orleans.
IN Oct 10, 1897.-Notice is hereby given that
the folowingnamed 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 John w. RhOrer, U. s. Commissioner
Western District of Louisiana, at Eunice
La, on December 14th, 1897, viz:
WILLIAM y. .EVHNa
who made Homestead Entry No 1877 for the
South fl. Sec. 13, TIP. 7, S Z L., Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, VIZ:
Paul 8. Hayes, Samuel CresWell, Albert W.
Dejean, Claiborne Birotte, all of st. Landry
Parrish, La
G.. Med. BRUMBY,
Nov. 6, 1S97-6t Register.
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OF TARLEAU.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA

DIoIKItI CUJ KT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
ESTATE OF CHARLES NJ THOMPSON
No. 5469.
Whereas, Henry L. Garland. of the parish
OF St Landry, administrator of the estate of
Charles Nj. Thompson. deceased, has filed a
tabIeau of the distribution of finds of said es.
tate, accompanied by his petition praying for
the homologation of the same;
And whereas. the prayer OF said petition has
been granted by an order Of court bearing date
Nov. 20, 1897
Now, therefore, notice IS hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, to file same in writing i'm NV officc in
the town of Opelousas, within the time required
by law, why the said tableau should NOT be
aud confirmed
A. PAVY,
Dec. IL, 1897. l.Iark
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NOTICE. - Land Ofce at New Orleans
~ NOV II. lS97.-NOtice isl hereby given that
t.e following named settler has filed notice of
MS intention to make final proof in support of
Tore 4. North Cullom, U. s. Commissioner. at
Bayou Chcot, La, on Dec 80, 1897, viz:
DANIEL w. PARNEIL,
who made homestead entry No. 1861, for the
W. OF n. E.f and 8. E OF N. Ell and N W of
Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land, viz:
Leon Johnson, John Bond. Martin Bond
Richard Odom, Of Bond p. o., La
G.. MCD. BRUMBY,
N>oF. W. 1897. 6f. Register.
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NOTACE! +!
1N0 II AO IL
LAND OFFICE AT NrW n

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, I
Nov. ., 1897.
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 Alfred
Pavy. Clerk of the District Court, at Opeloll-
sas, La, on Dec. 20, 1897, viz:
ANDREW j. CARPENTER
who made Homestead Entry No. 1866 for the
SW3 of Sec. %. Tp.2, of K East, Louisiana
meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of, said land, viz:
Samuel Haas. Stephen Devlle. Addison
Johnson, William Johnson, of Bayou Chicot
La.
Il. Med. BRUMBI
Wv d. lo5i-bt Register.
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Don't forget to register if Won want T.,
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to me will please call
and settle in full by December 25th, 1897, else /
Will be forced to place your account in the
hands of collector A,C. SKIIES
Opelnusas. Dec. IL, 1897.-4t
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Wednesday, December 29. 1897.

"eu0esuay, Dccember -, 1897,
the following described property. belonging to
the estate OF Pierre Emile Arceneaux, to-wit
one blue american mare; one brown creole
mare; one sorrel mare; one year old tilly one
oid buggy one old hack; one cow and calf one
hed and bedding; one arlnoir; household furnl-
tnre. Terms cash. FRANCOIS P. PITRE,
Dcc.l lo!'. Administrator
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JUDICIAL ADVEnTIsEuENTs.
a. - ~ = - ~ "A Nv r h II aS 4 vi ENIS.
|S>(r~
EDEBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF PIERRE EMILE ARCENEAJTX
No. 5i23
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Elev
enth judicial District Court of the State of
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 admin
istrator or Il duly qualified auctioneer, at the
last residence OF deceased at Plaquemine Ridge
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c.' 's4th!''~ ~.

SATURDAY. : DEC. II. 1897
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ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
OPELOUsAs, La.
Under the Direc iiOn of the Sister. Ma
rianites Of Holy Cross,

Offers to young ladies every facility for ac
quiring Il thorough christian education Cons
tant attention is paid to home and social cul-
ture. Lessons are given III music painting and
other useful arts.
The Sisters also have charge of the bows
school. The course of instruction is two-fold-
preparatory and Commercial. French Is taught
in the two courses. For particulars address:
SISTER SUPERIOR
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FOR SALE,

An improved town property, consisting of
two lots of ground, good frame residence of
8 rooms, corner store and outbuildngs, situ-
ated Oh Court Street. Price and terms
enable. Apply to
FELIX LESASSIER,
Nov. 13, 1897 OpelOusaS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30
Popular Discontant at Athens.

London, April 27.-The Evening News
this afternoon publishes a dispatch
from Athens, dated $40 o'clock p. M,
saying the people there are frightfully
incensed at the retreat of the troops.
The dispatch further states that the
bitterness against King George and his
government is intensified by the news
that the Greek army in EpiruS has
been ordered to suspend operations,
pending reconsideration of the situation
by the ministers. Continuing, the dis
patch says:
Indeed, it looks probable that to-
morrow will see the end Of the whole
business. There is reason to believe
the government is contemplating the
withdrawal Of the Greek troops from
Crete and an appeal to the powers to
settle the troubles. This change upon
the part Of the government is due to
Edham Pasha having intimated his in
tention of marching uDo Athens"
A dispatch has been received here
from Athens stating hat affairs there
are fast approaching a crisis. The re-
cent defeats of the Greek army have
aroused public feeling to such a pitch
that King George may be assassinated
or deposed. There is also danger that
the mob may take possession of the
city. The resignation Of the Greek
minister of marine is reported in anoth-
er dispatch.
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The Senatorial Contests.

Tallahassee, Fla. April 27.-Balloting
for United States senator at o re-
suited as follows: Call 81, Chipley "a.
Raney Is, Hooker 10, Burford 4, Wolf
1, Darby 1, Mallory 1, Mabey 1; total
vote SO. Chipley gained one vote from
Call.
Frankfort, KY, April 27.-The ballot
for senator today was again only a for
NAL affair, by agreement each candidate
receiving but one vote. Republicans
announce that all pairs are out tomor-
row and that they will have a full at
tendance and will surely elect. Nomi-
e Deboe does not deny he wrote let
tiers to Populist Poor, when he was a
candidate eighteen months ago and be-
fore the Hunter free silver places were
given to the populists. He denies, how
ever, that his letters. now published,
can be construed as for free silver.
Judge Cantrill has indicated that he
will hear no argument on any motion to
Quash or on demurrer against the in
dictments against Hunter ct al at this
term OF court. The attorneys for the
defense have, therefore, about decided
to make no effort to do anything at
all in the matter until the September
term OF court.
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Clothing.

Boys suits in satinet from 4 to IA
years old for 6S cents. In Blue CheviOt
and Black WOrsted boys suits from 4
to II years old for 81. In nice Flannel,
pretty suits, all wool for $1.35. In bet
ter suits and prettier styles, all wool,
at $1.S5, made of blue serge and blue
flannel and check cassimeres. Also
mems clothing. Coco suits and big
value, for $1.9S. In black cheviots for
$2.S7. In pretty plaids, very nice and
goOd styles for young men for 1926. In
nice black clay wOrsted, all wool, for
So. In nice serge for IS, In nice clay
wOrsteds, in Prince Albert cut, nicely
made, for $12 a suit and warranted
strictly all wool. Special: One yard
wide Sea Island sheeting at 3a cents
a yard. Apron check ginghams at 4
cents a yard. Children's handkerchiefs
at 2 cents a piece. Shirt waist sets for
10 cents a set.
112 North Front street, opposite The
Orion Hotel.
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NAVAL STORES


New York, April 2S.-The market for
stocks was lacking in animation today
and nj at times into a condition OF
unqualified duliness. although evidences
of firmness and strength were not lack
ing and the small net decline was due
rather to the sympathetic effect OF the
manipulation by the bears OF special
stocks than to anything I'm the general
situation. Perhaps the dullness was In
some small part due TO the Inaugural
ton Of the gold export movement, to-
day first genrally admitted to be duo
to normal causes growing out OF tho
trade situation. Interest in the gold
movement was confined in a very large
part to those having to do with the
market for exchange. as IL is now gen.
orally understood that the gold move
ment has been held back for several
days at least by agreement OF the
exchange houses which agreement
it was found impossible TO main
tain after the engagement on Sat
urday Of about 81, 600, 600 for ship
ment to London on an order from that
center. There was little apprehension
aroused in Wall street. however, by tho
news that 81. 500. 0C0 in gold coin a
been withdrawn from the s~ub-treasury
for export to Europe. For one thing,
1t is felt that the present period OF ex-
cessive imports Of merchandise. which
is now throwing the exchange situation
against us, will necessarily be limited
by the enactment into law of the new
customs tariff. The return Of the gold
that may go out now is. therefore, on
fidently expected with the normal mer-
chandise export movement later.
Furthermore, it Is believed that besides
the large treasury gold reserve a por-
ton of the large reserve Of New York
banks would be forthcoming for export
purposes rather than that they should
have their stock Of legal tenders de-
pleted. The extent Of the demand here
growing out of the demand OF Japan
and Austria on London Is somewhat
| problematic. But depression is mani
fest in Wall street. that the old ex-
| ports will be sufficient to deDlete the
treasury reserve to a point that would
give ground for apprehension regarding
the currency. The market for Amer
| leans in London was weak this morning
in the face of an advancing tendency
for consols, and the New York market
| took it's opening tone from London
But after the opening loss the general
market advanced to n point a fraction
higher than Mondays close. The bears
then sought successfully to stem tho
advance by attacks on individual
stocks. Sugar was a strong force in
| the market, leading the early advance
and a general rally at the close and
showing a net gain on the delivery OF
15s. The total sales Of stocks for thu
! day was 1895 shares including Amer
lean Sugar Refinery 30, 100, Burlington
and Quincy Il, 500, Chicago Gas -. 100.
St. Paul 10, 300. New Jersey Central
$500. Trading in the bond market was
marked by a renewal OF strength and
activity in the Texas and Pacific is-
| r,,n r-li1b VOC, ~ n,Al ~ ,.Ar cont
respectively. The general market
lacked feature. but ruled generally
higher. The aggregate sales were $780,
900. Governments were neglected. but
! were steady at Mondays closing prices.
The sales were 81, 900.
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The Government Crop Bulletin.

Washington, April 27.-The weather
bureau in it's review of crop conditions
for the week ended April 26th, y
upper Mississippi valleys where there has
been too much rain, the week ending April
26th has been the most favorable of the
season for farming operations.
Wheat seeding is about completed over
the southern portion of the spring wheat
region and is making favorable progress
in the Dakotas, where seeding has as yet
been confined largely to uplands. The
early Sown is coming up in Minnesota and
Nebraska, and is making vigorous growth
in Iowa. Winter wheat shows improve
ment in Indiana and Missouri and is in
fairly promising condition in Ohio. In
the atlantic coast district and southern
states the condition of the crop is gener-
ally promising; in Texas wheat needs a
warm rain.
Southwark Of the northern boundaries
Of North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas,
n Oklahoma, corn planting is mostly
finished: much has been planted in Ken
lucky and Kansas, and good progress has
been made in Missouri. Planting has be-
gun in southeastern Nebraska and south
early planted is being cultivated, the crop
being reported clean and growing nicely
in Texas. In the east gulf states, corn
has suffered from cool nights, some in
jury from frost being reported from Nir-
ginia. Corn planting is nearing compile
ton in Tennessee and over the northern
portions of Texas, Mississippi, Alabama
Some injury has resulted from frost in
South Carolina and Mississippi, ard the
crop has been unfavOrably affected by
cool weather in Texas and Georgia.
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GEO 0. Prop'r
OF WILMINGTON'S BIGsRACKEr STORE
Political Status of the Senate.

Washington, April 2S.-The election Of
Deboe in Kentucky does not change the
political complexion of the senate but on
some party questions might give the re-
publicans a majority if Senator Kyle, Of
South Dakota, voted with them, together
with the vote of the vice president. The
election of Deboe makes the total mem
bership of the senate lightweight, COM
posed of ~forty-three republicans, thirty
three democrats and twelve populists and
silver republicans. With Kyle the repub-
licans would have ~forty-four, a tie, and
with the vice president a majority of one.
1t is believed. however, that in case a
party vote was imminent or probable that
an election would occur in Florida. leav-
ing the senate standing as before Deboe's
election. Besides, a party vote would
mean a long debate giving the Florida
democrats time to get together.
The republican senatorial committee on
committees was in session today and
was informed of the Kentucky election.
This committee will reserve places for the
new republican senator's. 1t is expected
that their committee will complete its
work tomorrow and prepare a report to
be submitted to the republican caucus. as
soon as called. Most of the places have
been arranged and await he attendance
of other members of the committee before
they are definitely agreed upon.
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A FIRE.
Two Piers. Two Steamships, . Sailing ves
sci and . Tug Burned 1t Newport News
The Loss ma 1t oe, Do ,OOO-Eixhi
Persons Seriously Burned.

Two Piers, Two steamships. q Sailing Wee.
sci and = Tug Burned 1t Newport News
The Loss ma 1t % 900. ~OOO-Eighs
Persons Seriously Burned.
Newport News. Va. April 1.-TWO piers
in smouldering ruins. three vessels burned
to the waters edge. a large tug boat COM
pletely destroyed and eight persons more
or less seriously burned. Is the story OF
today's confiagration in Newport News.
h flames were discovered I'm pier S
about Ais O'Clock this morning and spread
with such remarkable rapidity that IL was
impossible to make any Roadway against
them A fierce north wind famed the
flames into a fury and swept them across
the docks to pier 6, which was soon also
burning furiously.
The British steamship Clintonfa. which
was loading with oil. tobacco and general
merchandise at pier 5 was soon abiaze.
Tugs pulled her out into the middle OF the
river. where an Intellectual battle was
waged at terrible odds against the flames
that were raging in her inffammable car
go. She was burned down to the water
lne at 10 O'Clock tonight.
The Norwegian steamship Solveig.
which was loading grain at pier 5 next
caught fire. The crew of this ship man
aged to escape by climbing down the haw-
sers to the pier.
oAAA ot1Ac US
Wanderer, which caught fire soon after
the fire broke out, had burned to the
waters edge.
The German sailing ship ]. D. Bischon
aking on slaves, from the north side of
pier 6, caught fire. The flames obtained
such a hold on her that hey could not
be confined and she went to the bottom at
o O'Clock this afternoon. The crew of this
vessel had a very narrow escape from
being cremated. They were aroused by
a Swede named John Anderson, and were
only rescued with the greatest difficulty,
after the captain and boatswain had been
badly burned.
The hard north wind and the heroic
efforts of the fire department saved the
large grain elevator of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Company from destruction. The
fire was rapidly spreading across the
conveyers that connect the elevator with
the piers, but with the aid of a locomo-
tive and an immense chain, the convey
erS' supports were pulled out the con-
yeyers themselves torn down and this
danger averted.
At l o'clock in the afternoon the fire
had spent its fury and was we'll under
control.
The injured so far as it is known are
as follows: Captain Forrest, of the tug
Wanderer, slightly burned about the face
and hands.
John Diggs, mate Of the Wanderer
badly burned about head and arms.
Captain Krite, of the ship Bischoff. per-
haps fatally burned. and the boatswain
Of the same vessel, who was terribly
burned about the arms.
There are vague rumors Of many per-
sons having lost their lives, but they
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company estimate their loss at about
$500, 900, which is fully covered by in
surance. The total loss, including the
Wanderer and the merchandise in the
piers will probably reach 81, 200, 900.