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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-17
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

PARTON NATIONAL BANK. BUSINESS
ID Hours from 8 a. M, to,I2, IN. Prom q 10
Z, p m, Amory Dawson, Pres't; III. X. Dewe
Cashier.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-17

-f JOSIAH A. PEARSON.
nENTIST, BARTON, WI. OFFICE IN
IL OWENS Block.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-17

"A. M. GODDARD, M. D.,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ALBANY
Il vt. Office hours until o a. m. From IL
to and from to p. m.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23
The Rice Market.

The past week opened with the quiet
tone natural after relaxation Of holiday
time, but closes with IL faily active de-
mand from ali sections of the country
Stocks in hands of dealers being gene
rally light, the sorting up aggregates a
good volume of trade. Reports from
the South are favorable rs to the grow
ing crop which promises u large yield,
but somehow later harvest than usual
There is considerable enquiry on Gov
erment account. The demand from
this source is large and constant, and
the success of our arms Will no dOubt
open up an increased enquiry for the
grain which enters SO largely into the
daily food of the people of Cuba.
the yearly consumption being nearly, if
not quite, one-half as much as that of
the whole United States. Advices from
| abroad sustain irevions reports. With
continued enquiry an item ahead of Of
ferings the market holds firm, tspe-
cially on grades suitable for the trade
of this country.
Talmage. New Orleans, telegraphs
Louisiana crop movement to date re-
ceipts, rough. inclusive of amount car
ried over; 547, ,230 sacks; last year ST.
700 sacks. Sales, cleaned [est) 1874 465
barrels; last year ia $50 barrels. Mar
ket steady considerable enquiry. Tai
mage, Charleston, telegraphs Carolina
crop movement to date: Receipts,
cleaned, SO. $50 barrels. Sales SO, ,4o5 bar
rels. Good local and nearby trade,
mostly foreign sorts.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23
The Concert Tonight.

On this 23d inst. the Concert
Company Of New Orleans will
give concert at Sandoz Opera
House. In a previous issue we
promised to give clippings from
our exchanges showing the OK
ceIlence of this very able company
OF artists, but a press of matter
has prevented us f'om doing so.
However, we can assure the mu-
sic loving people Of our commu-
nifty that there is Il rare treat in
store for them.
A friend who has just returned
from a trip in the Lafourche
country speaks in the highest
terms Of the concert given by
these artists in Thibodaux on last
Monday. Miss Del Bondio as So
prano and Miss Corkery, contra
10, are indeed, sweet warblers,
while the violonist, Prof. Salo-
man, and the pianist, Miss Malo-
ny, arc masters of their art. We
believe that these artists will re-
ceive the patronage they deserve,
and that patronage should be
nothing less than a house crowded
to overtlowing.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

Before the departure Of the
Louisiana editors for home on
Thursday evening the follow
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted at Omaha:
Resolved, That the highly sue
cessful and agreeable annual ses-
sion of the Louisiana Press AS
sociation at Shreveport last week
has been followed by an excur-
sion to this delightful city of
Omaha, which will ever Einger in
our memories as one Of the most
enjoyable affairs Of its kind in the
history of the association, and
we who have tasted its pleasures
hereby express our sense of CRATE
full appreciation to our efficient
secretary, Mr.. l.. S. Scott; to the
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
Railway company, through its
deservedly popular general pas
senger agent, Mr.. II. C.: Orr; to
the management of the splendid
Trans-Mississippi and Internation-
al Exposition at Omaha, and all
others who have contributed to
our comfort and enjoyment.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

At the annual meeting OF
the Western Editorial Fedora
ton held in Omaha. Nebras-
ka, on the 18th inst. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
DR.. Nicola Gigliotti, of the
Denver Justice, received the cleo
ton as chief executive of the
federation by a unanimous vote
of the association. The follow
ing vice-presidents were chosen :
Colorado, Willis l.. Hall, of
Denver; Indian Territory, B. T.
Jube Of South McAllister; Kan
sas, r. NJ. Chicott of Wamego ;
Louisiana, Leonce Sandoz of
Opelousas; Oklahoma, J. B.
Campbell Of Hennessey; Texas,
G. f. Lehman of Hallettsville
Utah, G. z. Diehl of Eureka.
Corresponding Secretary. L. S.
Scott of Crowley. La; treasurer,
William III. Walker Of Purcell,
l.; recording secretary, [. E.
Diehl of Eureka, Kan.
San Francisco, Cal, was select
ed as the next meeting of the
Federation.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23
The Submarine Boat in War.

liz the naval war of the future to I've
carried on wholly under water9 1t
sounds more like suggestion Of a Jules
Verne novel than IA practical proposition,
aud yet the achievements of the Holland
submarine boat bring the question
within the limits of reason and sober
calculation.
The torpedo boat ia the terror Of
everything that floats. Battle-sbip,
monitor and cruiser are alike at its
mercy if they fail to sink it in time.
Yet now can they sink it if they cannot
see it9 And the Holland boat moves
under the surface OF the water, beyond
the reach of telescope or projectile.
The experiments made thus far have
been only preliminary and tentative,
but their success has been enough to
encourage the conviction that sub
marine torpedo boat is a possibility of
the near future-lf not on the Holland
plan, on some variation Of it.
Just how the worlds great navies
would carry on war complicated by the
presence OF this dangerous little inven
ton is an interesting pioblem.-N. Y.
World.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23


40 the last session of the Farm
ers Institute held here last week
q turner's club was organized. Mr..
Y. Swords was elected presi-
aent, Thos. I'll. Lewis, Esq, vice.
PRESIDENT, and Mr.. Jas. O. Cha
enere secretary and treasurer. We
nope the club will grow rapidly
and with such officers it ought to
and we earnestly urge our far
mef friends to join it. It will un-
tlDtedly prove Of much benefit
70 them, and with some effort on
s.lelr part will be productive of
sFeat good to the entire parish.
~. Stubbs, who was in charge
8 the Institute here, says we
easnt 70 have 4 parish fair, and
sedIcts that it would BE d source
~ pleasure aud profit to every
poay Let the club take the mat
u ap and give US fair next
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

There are, it is said, 300 towns
IN this country in which the
curfew bell is rung at night. The
upholders of the new regulations
quote statistics to prove that
crime has decreased in conse-
quence, and that every day fewer
arrests have been made. The OBJ
iect of the movement is to keep
children off the streets at night,
and to get them under penalty of
fine IN money, safely tucked
away in bed before danger or
TEMPTATION can assail them.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

The registration bill has been
passed by both houses of the Leg
islature and will be signed by the
governor. Under its provisions
an entirely new registration must
be had before the next general
election. The clause in the bill
providing for the appointment OF
the registrars by the governor in
stead of electing them by the peo-
pie met with strong opposition,
but it was sustained.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

IN accordance with a proela-
nation issued by President Nc
kinley, asking all the people Of
this country to give thanks to
trod for the success of American
soldiers; and to pray that he might
shield them from harm, comfort
the bereaved and grant us a
speedy and honorable peace,
bishop Chappelle issued a circu-
lar letter last week directing that
" all the Catholic churches at the
masses oDllast Sunday the colbets
for peacea said. The letter was
read at thF Catholic church here
on that dey, and the prayers re-
cited. ICY was also announced
Tint re1uienl mass for the souls
q the soldiers who lost their lives
would be said at the church here,
the date to be given later.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

At 8 O'Clock last Sunday morn
ing, July 18th, the Spanish army
at Santiago formally surrendered
to Gen. Shafter. About $4,000
troops, with their arms, a number
Of fine modern guns, and 5000
square miles of territory passed
into the hands of the United
States. The soldiers, however,
are to be returned to Spain, and
will be transported there as soon
as the necessary ships can be Sc
cured.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

At its meeting on last Satur-
day, the Board Of Aldermen of
Opelousas, having considered sew
eral propositions made by parties
for Il lease of the Water Works
and Electric Lights plants, and
being of opinion that none of the
bids should be accepted, all were
accordingly rejected. MIR. Nor
man then moved that IN election
be held for the purpose Of deter
mining wheter $4,000 worth of
bonds should be issued by the
town, the proceeds Of which
should be used to pay the 1890
still due on the plants, to extend
and complete the same, and to
run same until they are self-sup-
porting. He explained that by
issuing bonds payable IN 10, IL,
II, 13 and Ia years from
that date that no additional taxes
need be levied, and consequently
that that was the best means Of
raising the necessary funds; that
unless sufficient money was raised
to complete the work on the in
candesent lights and to tap the
water mains, ETC., the system
could not pay the expenses of
running same. After some dis
cussion, the resolution was
passed without Il dissenting vote.
This seems to be the best plan to
raise the money necessary, and
the people will no doubt vote for
it.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

The Louisiana Press Associa-
tion closed q very pleasant ses-
sion at Shreveport last week. The
next meeting will be held at Ba-
ton Rouge. The following Off
GERS were elected to serve for the
ensuing year, viz: VIII Ell. Tun-
nard, President; J. Y. Gilmore,
first Vice-president; Mrs. NJ. Fos-
ter Comygys, second Vice-presi-
dent; L. s. Scott, Secretary; j..
G.. Trimble, Treasurer.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23
Texas Health Resort.

AS a health resort, TT. Davis (Marfa),
on the line of the Southern Pacific
Sunset Route, is rapidly coming into
prominence. The climate is unexcelled
for those ailments where pure and
wholesome air is prescribed.
In order to present an opportunity to
those wishing to visit the delightful
spot, the Sunset Route has announced a
rate of one and one third fare for the
round trip, good to return until Oct 81.
Call on any local agent of the Company,
or address L. j. Parks, A. 6. p. q T. A,
Sou. Pac.-Sunset Route, Houston, Tex.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

MA, tialins Gen ToraI for the surren-
der of Santiago.
! The transport steamer Berlin Will
reach here Saturday, to convoy the
First and Second Inmmnne regiments
to Santiago
| The second Philippine expedition, un-
der Gen. Anderson, has reached Manila.
Gen. Augustin has fortified Manila,
and will make a desperate resistance.
Major General Wilson left Charles
ton Yesterday with three regiments to
join Gen. Miles at Porto Rico.
Gen. Miles will nse the Island of
BItque as the secondary base of sup
plies. Gen. Miles is anxions to lea, @
for Porto Rico at once, but is delayed
by the lack of Il naval cnnvuy.
The Cienfuegos cable has been cnt
and Gen. Blanco is now without any
communication with Spain.
No more arms will be furnished to
the Cuban soldiers ny the United
States.
Gen. Toral will he cou,t-maTtialed
when he returns to Spain, and must
show that he could not avoid surren-
der.
A Spanish company, the Campania
IransatlantIca, has been awarded the
contract for taking Torals surrendered
soldiers back to Spain.
Several of the powers are urging
Spain to ask for peace. They fear Com
modore Watson's appearance off the
coast Of Spain will lead to complca-
tiOns.
The peace movement is losing ground
in Spain.
The Carlists denounce the surrender
of Santiago as cowardly.
hn
be to revive commerce there. The port
has been declared open, and the Gus
toms tariffs have been reduced.
Tne Spanish losses at the battle of
Ell Caney are given hy them as 400
killed and 800 wounded.
1t is said that number of the sur
rendered Spanish soldiers at Santiago
would like to become naturalized
American citizens.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

Subscriptions for the United
States war bonds to the amount
Of $10,500.0O were forwarded to
Washington through the St. Lam
dry State Bank of Opelousas. The
total amount subscribed for was
$1,200,0 900, OF about six times
as much as can be issued.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23
NO. 45
JUDICIAL aDyEKTssEsssI
WDtBg.sG SAFE.
ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE THOMPSON
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.

Ey virtue OF an order of the Honorable Elev
enth judicial District Court Of the state of
Louisiana, III and Tor the parish OF st. Landry.
there will be sold at public auction to til" last
and highest bidder by the undersigned admin
istrat"r or a duly qualified auctinnr"r, at the
last residence OF the deceased, on Elm Bayou,
st. Landry Parish, La, on
Thursday, August ~, 1925.
the following described property, belonging To
the estate of Josephine Thompson. to-wIt
Fifty acres of land, more or less, siuatcti ON
Elm Bayou. i'll aforesaid state and parish.
with the buildings and improvements thereon,
bounded n"rth hy owner unknown. south hy
Elm Bayou, east by John Thompson or Mis-
treSs ID. Levy, west by Samuel Haas
One mule one creole mare; one old buggy
and harness one lot OF farming implements :;
one lot OF carpenters tools, etc; one lot OF
household furniture
TcrmS-taAh.
FRANK WHARTON
July ., 1898 Administrator.
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MEETING OF CREDITORS.
LOUIS c. SMITH vs. HIS CREDITORS

NO. 16, BOG, DISTRICT COURT, ST. LANDRY
PARISH LA.
BY virtue of an order of the Hon. the 1ith
Judicial District Court III and for thi4 parish of
st. Landry, there will he held at the ntiice of
the undersigned Notary, i'll the town OF Opclou
sas, La, at 10 O'Clock d, m. on
TUESDAY, JuIy 20, sSpS,
a meeting of the creditors of said insOlvent. in
order to accept the cessi0u of the property of
said Louis G: Smith. to appoint Syndie aud to
transact such other business as may be neccs-
sary in the premises.
W, J. SANDOZ,
Notary Ptblic.
June 25, 1893 st
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II begins to look like the Re-
publicans will favor territorial ex-
pansion by the annexation of Por-
to Rico and the Philippines. And
it is probable that the Democrats
will oppose such q policy. The
lines are forming on the question.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

The Legislature has passeda q bill
making it unlawful for police jul
ries to draw money from the parish
treasury other than their per diem
and mileage, and prohibiting them
from being interested in contracts
the payment of which comes out
of their parishes, or to act Us
agents for collecting claims
against their parishes or dealing in
their parish paper.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

The Police Jury, which had
been sitting as a Board of Re-
viewers of assessments for some
time past, adjourned last Fri
day, until the first Monday in Oc-
tober. Before adjourning, how
ever, they passed an ordinance
requiring the owners of stock
which may die of "Charbon" to
burn same, and thus stamp out
the disease. Should such owner
I fail to do so, he shall be liable, on
conyiction to a fine not to exceed
$IOO..
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

Special attention is called to
the farmers meeting of August
Cd. when permanent organization
of the Farmers club will be made
and arrangements perfected for
providing ways and means for
holding a Parish Fair during the
coming fall. All farmers are
urged to be present.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23
See Police jury proceedings on
4th page.

Judge Dupre opened court
Tuesday morning to hear appli-
cations for new trials in the mat
ter Of the succession of A. Levy.
New trials were refused to the
administrator and the attorneys
of the estate, and were granted to
the Opelousas Mercantile Co.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

Mr.. J NJ. Coreii, Of Vile Plate
was in town the first Of the week
Mr.. L. 7. BIackshcar returned
Wednesday from a trip to Nortt
Louisiana.
ii. L. Evans. who left the
llth on the Galveston excursion.
returned the 18th.
Sheriff ". S. Frazec and Edi-
tor Breaux left for Battn Rouge
on the evening train TYhsday,
Capt. Sam Haas and Judge Z.
L. Carson represent +. L. Lee
Camp No. II, [, {. V. at At
lanta, ga, at the grand Confcdc-
rate reunion there lis week.
Mrs. Chas. Clerc left this morn
ing to visit Il week or two among
friends and relatives in Opclousas
and St. Landry parish. Lake
Charles Commercial, July Is.
Mrs. Joseph Eddy and Miss
Mary Dominique, Of Opclousa,
arrived here on Saturday and will
spend some time with Mrs. Al
eide Leblanc, daughter of Mrs.
Eddy.-CrowIcy Signal, July Is.
Miss EIoiso Genercs, of Frank
lin, and DR.. and Mrs. G. Gaudet,
of New Orleans, have been here
on visit to their rclatiyes. Mr..
and Mrs Alexis Sandoz, during
the past few days.
Misses Martha Andrus and Lo-
10 Taylor went to ,'canerette on
Wednesday to spend a few days
with relatives, and from there
they will go to Opelousas, where
Miss Taylor will be the guest of
Miss Andrus for some time
Crowley Signal, July Is
Mr.. Chas. W. DuRoy, / lie we'll
known attorney OF OpeIousas, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Aubin
Bourg. Mi. DuRoy has many
friends of his boyhood days in
this parish who were pleased to
have the opportunity Of meeting
him and of talking over the days
that are gone.-IIouma Courier
Mr.. and Mrs. Leoncc Sandoz
returned home last Wednesday,
aftcr>an enjoyable trip with the
Louisiana Press Association to
Omaha. Ncb. The tour included
stops at Shreveport, Kansas City,
Omaha, and the great exposition
now being held there; also Mount
Mena, Ark, where two days were
spent enjoying the cool and invig-
Grating atmosphere of that lovely
mountain resort.
Hon. I'll. L. Garland, Of Ope-
lousas, passed through Lafayette
Tuesday on his way to Crowley on
legal business. The following
note left in the office Of Hon.
VIM. Campbell will he apprecia-
ted by his numerous friends: "Old
Rip Van Wrinkle has walked up
and finds none Of his old cronies
in. Are they asleep in their
turn ? II. L. GARLAND.
Lafayette Gazette.
After an absence Of fortnight
or more visiting relatives and
friends at Houma, the place Of
his nativity and boyhood's asso-
Citations, Chas. ". DuRoy, Esq,
returned homo en- Tuesday last,
looking as fresh as new blown
rose with naught but praises on
his lips for the old town and
the many staunch friends he
had the good fortune Of again
meeting and communiDg with
while in the enjoyment of his
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

DIR. X. NJ. Littels has returned to
OpelOusas, and resumed practice. His
offices is on Main street, adjoining st.
Landry State Bank.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

3. +. Perley, the we'll known expert
wright, will be prepared, as usual,
to do any work in his line the coming
season in st. Landry and adjoining par
jShas
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

On Saturday last, while assist
ing in the work Of raising and
putting in place one of the iron
corner posts to DR.. Saizan's new
building on Main street, Joseph
Thompson, colored, was caught
under it, the pulley giving way,
with the result that his leg was
broken above the ankle.
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The Opelousas Brick & Tile works
will pay good prices for Split Hickory
in forms 14x3 by 26 inches long also
Hickory, Poplar, Oak, Gum ana Ash
saw logs.
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Now is your chance to put yonr prem
ises in order-SkiIes is selling lime at
$1.10 per barrel.
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NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
June I6. 1898 )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
that said proof will be made before T. North
Cullom, u. 9. Commissioner at Opelnnsns, La,
on July 80, 1898, viz
BRIDGET DEsMOTEE.s, Widow of
Alcide ID. Fonfenoi,
who made Homestead Entry No 1850, for the
s. T. OF See. 4. TIP. 4, south of range l
west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Augnste p z, Fontenot, Aurelie PZ FonIe-
not, John Pierre Artoin, Thomas Johnson all
of Bayou Chicot, La.
&. Med. BRUMBY,
June 25 lS9S-6t Register,
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BRIDGET DEsKOTEE.a, Widow of
Alcsha
June Is, 1885,

NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orleans
49June 16, 1s99.-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 he
fore L. North Gullom. u. y. Commissioner, at
Opelousas La, on July 30th, 1899, viz:
VIRGGNOUs w. GARsDN,
who made homestead entry No. 1i7t8, for the
f. of Sec. 6, TIP. 8, s. of r. l East Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, aud cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
Leonard Clark, Theodore Carpenter, william
Johnson, Landry Campbell. all OF ia, on CHI
cot, La
q. MCD. RRUMBY,
June 25 1898. st. Register.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

There are now twelve irrigatlng
plants on Calcasieu river and its
tributaries.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

Cervera has abandoned his in
tention of bombarding New
York.-N. Y. Press.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

The School Board of St. Lam
dry met In regular session last
Monday, and appointed teachers
to fill the vacancies throughout
the parish. A number of the
graduates of the High School Of
the class of 1898 received appoint
ments. The faculty of the High
School remains as it was last ses-
sion. The schools will open Oct.
3D..
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

See A. c. SkiIes for Lumber, Shingles
Bricks, Lime, Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-07-23

President Mckinley has at last
settleI the long agitated question
of Louisiana appointments last
Wednesday. Capt. A. L. VIM
berly gets the appointment of col
lector of customs for the New Or
leans district; Louis j. Souer,
collector of internal revenue for
the district of Louisiana; Chas.
w. Boothby superintendent Of
the mint at New Orleans; Chas.
Fontelieu Marshal for the eastern
district of Louisiana.