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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30
The Rapides Fair.

The Fair which will be held at
Alexandria in October next, from
the Oath to the 29th, inclusive,
premises to be a great success.
The Association offers large
sums for all kinds of exhibits /;
$4,000 in purses for tretting, pac-
ing and running races, of which
there will be from four to five a
day, with a professional starter,
the celebrated Frank James, in
the stand. The program contains
the following special attractions:
On October "a and 25, a Live
Bird-Shoot.
On October 26, Baseball game
between two crack mines.
On October 27, Gov. Foster.
Hon. J. V. Calhoun and Professor
Stubbs are invited to speak.
On October %, Elk. Gov. Bob
Taylor will deliver an address.
On October 20, the largest purse
ever offered in Louisiana will be
competed for by the best trotters
of the land. Balloon ascensions,
wire and rope walkers, side shows,
ETC., the whole week. The rail-
roads, recognizing the Importance
of Alexandria and her grand Fair,
offer one fare for the round trip
during the week from all points.
There will be three excursions:
One from Donaldsonville Octo-
ber 29th; one from Mer Rouge
and one from Lake Charles on
October 29th.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Get your liquors from j.. L.
Sandoz's new saloon, Bridgeville,
opposite the old Rice Mill, west
Of town. Choice liquors by the
glass, flask, bottle or jug. Ice
cold beer-bottle and keg. Wbis-
kies, Wines, Cordials, Brandies,
Rum, Gin, etc. Stock we'll as
sorted and frst-class. Retail
trade specially solicited. Low
prices and fair treatment to all
guaranteed.
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'oo's'.n ...:', An'Es<r17 5:nnsr-: rs:
TOWN TAX S1I.HCA
Of Movable nnq,..s-,movaL-. Property.
BOARD OFSALDERMEE, TOWN OF
OPELOUSAS
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS.

! DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS.
| ES4 VIRTUE OF the authority vcsTtd in mn
~ by the law as Collector of TAXES or the
! Beard of Aldermen of the Town Of Orclousas
La. Will sell at the principal front door OF
the Court House, at Opelousas Parish of ST.
Landry, within the legal hours for judicial
sales, beginning ut the hour OF IL O'Clock
a. n, on
Saturday, Ocs. 2s, 1909,
ana eontinulng on Moaday, and each succeed
property on which taxes are now ,tu,; to The
town OF Opelonsas, to enforce tie collection Of
| the taxes assessed in the year 1888. an,i each
year previous thereto. together witt, the in
terest thereon at the rate OF two per cent ;,er
month till paid, and all costs
The l2ines of said delinquent 1axpay erS the
amount OF taxes due By each on the assessment
CT sad years and the propety assessed to each
70 he,o'fered for sale as follows:
REGULAR TAX ROLL 1865
No. 81. DEsMARIs, LOUIE.
Twelve arpents and improvements bounded
east by Waiior and west by Morris, valued at
$4,000. Corporation tax, s. SO; water works
tax: si25; school tax 62sc. Total taxes, 81 s7s,
with interesta and cosrs.
No. 81 DEsMARAIs, LOUISE 0.
lot and improvements bounded north by
Landry street. south by Irion. east by Market
street and west by lassalle. Valued at 81 500;
horses 5000; vehicles $1,000; merchandise
sl,s00. Total assessment So. $50 90 Corporation
tax $50 80; water works tax $3.50 school tax
s77o Total taxes $53 so, with interest and
costs.
No. 174. HARMANsON, MRS. AID.
One lot and improvements bounded north by
Groee street, south by North street, east by
Medecis and west by same. Valued at s35O.Go
Corporation tax 60 so; water works tax 3l75;
school tax size. Total taxes, Sc l2sc with inter
est and costs.
On said day will sell such portion of said
property each debtor will point out, and in
case the debtor will moi point out sufficient
property, I will sell the least quantity of said
property OF any debtor, which any bidder will
buy for the amount of taxes. interest and cost
due by said debtor. Tho sale will he without
appraisement, for cash in leea. tender money
OF the United States, and the property sold
shall be redeemable any time for the space Of
one year by paying the price given, with TWEEN
ty per cent and cost and penalty added.
H. H. SANDOZ,
Tax Collector Of the Board OF Aldermen of tho
Town of Opelousas.
Sept. %, 1899, 6t
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

The COURIER has received and
will distribute free a number of
pamphlets containing the series
Of letters written by Mr.. II. II.
Hargrove to the New Orleans
Picayune from the Carolinas on
theaquestion of cotton factories.
The COURIER will gladly furnish
copies, to those of our public spir-
tied cfbss-ssns who will send us
their names sof;;aell at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30
A Sh0rt-Sighted Policy.

The following comments by the
Thibodaux Sentinel on the un
patriotic conduct of some busi
ness men are so sound and JUS
that we reproduce them. We re
gret to say that Thibodaux is nor
the only town in Louisiana thai
suffers from that class of citizens
Most Louisiana towns have plen
ty of them, and it is one reason
why this State is SO far behinC
the procession. Crowley is an
exception. You could not in
duce a Crowley business man to
have his work done elsewhere
whether he likes the local papers
or not. It is that spirit SO pre-
valent there, which keeps the
town moving.
"Our esteemed contemporary
and neighbor the Comet, justly
complains against the sending
away from town to having print
ing done which can just as we'll be
done here. There are very few
jobs in the printing line, which
the business men and merchants
of Thibodaux cannot have done
at home, just as neatly and cheap
ly as they can secure elsewhere.
We share the sentiment of the
Comet that when work goes to an
Office in Thibodaux, even if we
do not receive share we have
nothing to say, but when work is
sent away without rhyme OIL rea-
ssn, then it is time to enter a gen.
tie protest.
We infer that the reason as
signed for sending work away is
that it can be had cheaper else
where. We don't believe it.
When the quality Of the work is
considered, we maintain that COM
mercial printing can be and is
don~ as cheaply here as else
where.
But even if our merchants and
business men did pay trifle
more for work done at the offices
here, they would simply be re-
quitting the newspapers for the
immense good these have done
and are still doing for the COM
munity in inaugurating ana fos-
tering enterprises and improve
ments which rebound to the gen
erai welfare, by writing up the
town and showing it's advantages,
and defending it when attacked.
All this the newspaper is ex-
pected to do for nothing, and it
always does it cheerfully, because
t believes in progress and likes
to see the town and parish in
which its lot is cast thrive and
prosper. It's efforts are seldom
appreciated, and the very class
which profits most from the re-
suits of these we'll directed eff
forts, often does it the injustice
Of bestowing the patronage which
Justly ought to belong to it on
some stranger, living miles away
from the town, and who has nev-
er spent and probably will never
spend nickel in the town.
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NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANs La,
sepr. |, 1899. {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intentoc
to make final proof in support of lis claim and/
that said proof will be made before Franz
Wharton. y. S. Commissioner, at Eayou Chico
La, on Get. 17th, 1885, viz:
1ohm Henry, l.
who made Homestead Entry No 1896 for I'll
M of N. E4 and NJ Of N. Wa Section Il. TIP.
3. of X. W. La. Meridian. I
He names the following witnesses to prov
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Patrick Domain. saml NJ Peters. David II
Peters, Landry Henry, all OF BaJou ChlcVt''
La
WALTER L. COREE,
Sept 8, IS9D-6t Register.
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William Waldorf

William Waldorf Astor, who
owns $2O0,O00,00O of American
real estate, has become a natu-
rallied British subject. He has
also purchased a family tree
showing his decent from the d'As-
torgas of Spain. These hidalgos
have resented his intrusion by
publishing him as fraud.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Eiffel tower is being put in
readiness for the exposition. 1t
is to be given a coat of enamel
paint in five shades, gradated
from the lemon chrome on the
summit to deep orange on the
pedestal. Two coats will he ap-
piled, for which nearly so tons of
enamel will be required.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

We have been without a printer
all the week. and most of our time
has been taken up with important
matters outside the Office, which
is our apology for any shortcom-
lngs in this weeks paper
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

East Baton Rouge Sugar Plant
er wants immigration restricted.
If this country is made the dump
ing ground fer thousands of as
sassins and thieves who are COM
PEELED to leave Europe on account
Of outraged law if the worst
civilization Of Europe is allowed to
migrate here, the future is black
for this country.-Morgan City
Review.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

A statistician has figured it out
that the money to be spent on
Dewey's reception in New York,
if in silver coin would weigh more
than all the shot fired by his fleet
at the Spanish ganboats in Manila
bay. But them it must be remem-
Der that Dewey didn't waste any
ammunition,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Admiral Dewey and the Olym-
pia arrived at New York last Tues
day, two days ahead of time.
The preparations for his recep-
ton are simply immense-far be-
yond anything Of the kind ever at
rempted in the United States be-
fore.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Spanish testimony is not usually
worth very much, but when the
Spanish general at Manila pre-
sicted that the Americans would
win every fight and yet fail in the
campaign, be seems to have come
near the truth.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

In Bonnet's old stand. The
Australian photographer. Six
days only, beginning next We'd
nesday afternoon. Six photos
twenty-five cents.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

For some time past the efforts
which the Republican Admins
tratlon pledged itself to make, to
secure bimetalism by interna-
tlonal agreement, seem to have
passed into innocuous desuetude.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

w. A. Sandoz has accepted a
position with the Opera House
Drugstore Mr.. Sandoz is q we'll
known pharmacist of So years ex-
perience and the above firm is for
tunate in securing his services.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

New York capitalists have made
an offer to Mayor. Flower to take
$l4, 100000 of New Orleans i'm
provement bonds at 3 l-2 per cent
interest, but the Mayor expects
better terms.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Ladies trimmed hats, bennets
and Tom Boys and all millinery
goods at cost and below cost, at
store of the late Mrs. L. Des-
marais. ss s.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

| want your cash trade and will
make the prices to get it. Cheap
cotton necessarily means close
prices an goods-and that is my
matto. E. L. SANDoz.
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A CARD.

Having sold drug thank
my patrons tor the liberal patronage accorded Oousas,
respectfully solicit
Aug s. Braud who will have charge of the business graduate
phaEacy from the Tulane University registered pharmacist
fully conduct the business public
Very Rept,
c. II. TAYLOR.
OPEIOUSAs
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

By early spring the U. S. navy
will be reinforced by the addi-
ton of five new battle ships, the
Illinois, Kentucky, Kearsarge,
Alabama and Wisconsin. It will
require $500 sailors to man them.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30
COME ONE COME ALT!
Opening Day at Mrs. Lena Meginiey's, !,

Upsning Day at Mrs. Lena Meginley's I
Who has just received an els-
CANT and entire stock of Fall and
Winter Millinery. A large number
OF beautifully trimmed hats will
be on exhibition--hats as hand
some and stylish as any ever
brought to our city.
NOTIONS
a large stock and only latest
styles. Come and see them;
thsy are what you are looking for;
children.
Sept. %. 1899, 2t.
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go .

The Atlanta Constitution and
the Opelousas COURIER one year
and a premium-all for $2.75.
Call at this Office for particulars.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Wo are authorized to announce j. j. BARRY
aa q candidate for the Office Of Clerk Of Court
subject to nomination by tho Democratic
party.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

The Beers are active and bel
licose and are preparing for long,
war. They seem to have given up
all ideas of peace.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

LosT-You have lost money by
not buying your handmade shoes
and latest style hats at F. L. San
doz. Prices right.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

A distinction without differ
ence is that made by republicans
whe say that Mr.. Mckinley will
not make speeches from the rear
platform Of the train upon which
he will pass Ahreugh Ohio on his
coming trip tb and from the West.
It really looks as though that
trip had been arranged solely for
the purpose Of giving Mckinley
an opportunity to make some
speeches in Ohio, which he has
been assured by his party managers
are yeEy much needed. He
and his party managers
may call them s'rear-plat-
form" or any other kind Of speech
es they please, but the people will
know them for the stump speech
es they will be, and they will not
be inclined. to think any. more of
the President Of the U. S. who is
willing to engage in such business
even to help pull his party out of
a very deep hole.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Attention is called to the fact
that the registrar is now ON his
way, making a tour of the parish
for the purpose of registering all
voters.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Georgia farmers have organized
themselves into trust and de-
clare they will market no cotton
for less then s cents.
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. 20 o

When you visit Baton Roug,
don't fail to stop at Posey's Va
randa Hotel.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

We love to hear good singing,
but we don't love to hear man
who hasn't paid for his home
paper for two Or three years sing
ing, "Jesus Paid it ALL Able
vile Meridional.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

The body of a young lady,
thought to be one of the victims
of the Paul Jones disaster, has
been found ON one of the Timba-
lier islands.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30
Fer Justice Of tho Ponce.

We are authorized to announce DIR. Il. 9
TAYLOR ns candidate for the office OF Justice
OF the Pence 1st Ward, subject 10 nomination
by the Democratic party through its primary
election or by CONVEX ton
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Six phetes 25cts. The Austria
lian photographer. Six days only
beginning next Wednesday l p.
N. Come early and avoid the
crush.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

The largest and cheapest line
of ready-made clothing in town
at j. & L. Landau's, under the
COURIER office. T..
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

+ The Baltimore Sun says that the
city of jacksonville, Fla, gets
about $1,000 a month from its
municipal plant for commercial
electric lighting. The plant cost
100000. 1t furnishes the city
with light worth about $17,S0O a
wear
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Homestead waivers blanks and
special notes for use under new
homestead laws, for sale at the
COURIER Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Preaching at the Presbyterian
church, tomorrow morning, at
II o'clock a. m. by Rev. P. P.
Hensley.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30
For Dissrict Judnc.

OPELousAs, 1lth Aug, 1899.
To My Friends aud the Public of st. Landry:
am a candidate for Judge OF this District,
subject to the nomination Of the Democratic
party. through primaries or otherwise as the
Executive Committee may deem advisable.
JOHN NJ OGDEN
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-
The @Thibodaux Sentinel re-
marks that Alexandria is soon to
have an agricultural fair and two
questions connected with it have
given rise to considerable discus
sion. One of them is the propo-
sition to have Frank James, the
noted former outlaw of Missouri.
as one Of the factotums of the
fair, and the other, the opening
of the fair on Sunday. We sug-
gest that the Alexandrians be left
the privilege Of solving their own
problems without outside inter-
ference. And that's the CoU-
RIER's opinion also.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Claude & Skiles keep constant
y on hand, in Opelousas and
Washington, select grade of
brick at reasonable prices.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Mems, Boys and Children's
clothing at astonishingly cheap
rates at Landau Bros, under
COURIER office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Buy your clething from Ian
dau Bros.-stock hrst-class and
we'll assorted, and prices way
down.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Fer pure drugs and novelties,
the Opera House Drugstore leads
the trade. Take your prescrip-
tions to them.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

One thousand Maccabee tribes
men have been offered to Gen.
Otis to fight the Tagals in the Ia
gals in the Laguna de Bay district.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30
ADVERTEsEMENTs.
JUDICIAL. ADvERTEsE1HENT
EDURLIG SALE.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ESTATE OF DAVIT CLINTON DAVID, DEC.
No. $3.50.

BY virtue Of an order of the Honorable the
Eleventh judicial District Court of louisiana
holding sessions in and for the Parish OF St
Landry, there will be sold at public auction to
tho last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administratrix, or IL duly qualified auctioneer,
at the last residence OF the deceased near Vile
Plate Parish of st. Landry, La, on
Tuesday, October 3lst, 1899.
Commencing at the hour OF II a. M, the f,l-
lowing described property, to-wt:
1.-The plantation or which deceased last re
sided, situated in Vile Plate Prarie, together
with all improvements thereon, containing
thrty-fOur arpents, more or less, and bounded
north by Jean Bits. Veillion. east and west by
Samuel Haas and south by Onie Lafie:;r.
"A tract of wood land situated near the
above named prairie. containing seven arpents
more Or les. bounded north, east and west ny
Olivier Laf1eur and south by Ireyilla Foutenot.
Also Three head gentle cre.,i,, i.nr>es; about
ten head hogs; an old wagon; an old buggy; ona
lot farming implements; one lot household
effects. consisting of Bureaus, Tables, Chairs.
BedsteaGs, Bedding, &c.
Terms-Cash.
ELIZA WRIGHT.
Sept, 80. Administrative.
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I am a candidate for re election to the Office
OF Justice Of the Peace 1st Ward subject to
nomination by the Democratic Party through
its primary election or by convention. I res
pectfully solicit the assistance Of the voters of
the ward. ARTHUR SIMON.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

knowledge is power only to the
individual who knows he doesn't
know il all. -....
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We are authorized to announce DR.. r. NJ.
LITTELL as a candidate for Coroner of the
Parish OF st. Landry, subject to tho nomina-
tlon of the Democratic party.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

The Australian photographer
will return here for six days only,
opening date next Wednesday
/ p. NJ. 6 photos 25cts.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Prof. T. HI. Harris returned on
Monday, after two months spent
in north Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

A wise man enjoys the little he
has while the fool is seeking for
more. ..
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

In the matter of the State VS.
Hart Fl. Sandoz, the charge
brought by E. P.Veazie was ig.
nored by the Grand Jury, that
body returning no true bill. This
case was taken up at their first
sitting, and thus ample time was
had to examine into it thoroughly.
Notwithstanding this return by
the Grand Jury, however, the
District Attorney Immediately
thereafter filed An information
charging him with the same offense
that he had just been exhonerated
from. This action on the part of
the public prosecutor caused con-
siderable surprise, especially when
it was remembered that the pres
ent Jury was composed of some Of
our best and most intelligent cit
liens. On Monday morning an
application was filed by the accus-
ed demanding an immediate trial
which the district attorney,
strange to say, opposed, saying he
would select the week when the
trial would be had. TIE. Judge
overruled the application Oh the
ground that the District Attorney
had the control of the docket, and
as he had promised a trial at this
term, he would not interfere in the
matter. The case was subsequently
fixed for trial for October 9th.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Cothing-all kinds and grades
ct rock-bottom prices at Landau's,
Main St., under COURIER office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Get your flues cleaned before
you put in your winter stove.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

We don't make as much noise
possibly as some do, but meet
any legitimate competition. Don't
be taken in by fakes and de-
ceived, but examin>, our line of
general merchandise before buy
ing.-F. L. Sandoz, Bridgeville.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

Physicians, Prescriptions a
speciality at the Opera House Drug
Store.
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SAMUEL NJ. 4 pETEl

LAND OFFICE AT NEW OKsEANs, La,
septemhf /, 1899.
Notice of the above application sill b9 pub
lished il the Courier, printed at Opelot!sas. La.
which hereby tdesignate rs the newspaper
published nearest the land described in said
WALTER L. COHEN,
Sept 8, 1899. Register.
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For District .Jud4e.

Democratic party Of the Parish of St. Landry,
for the office Of Judge of the 10th judicial Dis
trict and will abide by its action. whether the
nomination be made by primaries. or by Parish
Convention. T.. T. LEWIS.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-30

For sale-a lot Of secondhand
cypress fence pieux, 4 and feet
long. Apply to w. A. Sandoz.