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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-25

{ Was MeIr neatness
le Southern girls so at
n is cheap in the South
rn belle, of moderate
it no extravaganza to
hite gown every day. It
woman's most effective
Fh gown-and laundry
worth their total.
ling summer girl has dis
the life of a shirt waist
led away from the wash
The pique waist, af-
is folded as in the
learn now to do this
lnder a weight until
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-25

t4G 6cutlutut VI ctCiy W0ludA III
pm, for not even the tailor-m made
8 such an evolution or so strong
st. 1t is we'll within the MEM
nTery grown woman when the
lsl concession a woman could
ke to summer time was wash"
ISIS, made in close style, like her
bolen gowns, boned, often lined, and
hished in such a way That it never
boxed well after its bath.
Now the duck skirt, in all colors, pro-
vides a supply of street skirts ranging
(from white to black, and from heavy to
hight; and with these skirts which, by
way, really hang better after being
Numbered, there can be worn
variety of shirt waists that no
however fastidious, can refuse
SHIRT WAIST SUITS.
attest dress wrinkle in New York
irt waist suit. A skirt of bril-
pique trimmed with white
AlIrchased at a price ranging
ar upward. With this skirt
Purchased a plain red lawn
also one of white null, an
\apd white plaid Bingham,
pique with white inser-
khite pique worked with
is and sixth of black
scarlet.
complete, no matter
worn, and if, to the
an all red hat, the result
AS many or as few
Ray be purchased as
low easily
lis! A New
verness dis
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

In speaking of the extent to
which the cotton farmers are
preyed upon by those commercial
cormorants, the New Orleans
commission merchants, F. J. Mo
ran, in an article in the Atlanta
Constitution, quotes a statement
alleged to have been made by Mr.
Henry e. Hester, Secretary OF
the New Orleans Gotten Ex-
change, 10 the effect that out of
an annual cotton receipt Of one
million three hundred thousand
bales in that city, over thirty
seven thousand bales were made
up out Of samples which had
been rutblessiy plucked from the
bales by the men who handled
them, which should have gone in
to the parishes of Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

A brseZy journal is the Ne
braska Conservative, which In Il
recent issue thus defends the
claim of the United States. in
view Of recent events. to be called
"a Christian Nation. The Uni
ted States, says the Canserva-
tive, sis not only Il Christian na-
tien, but is more than that-con-
spicuously pious 1t has Chris
tianity up to and over the brim
of this small continent. It slops
over the West India Islands and
leaks out npon the Pacific heath
en- Of the Philippines This is =
nation full Of piou@ne>a Chris
tianity which swiftly winks at
Quayism in Pennsylvania, pIatt-
ism in New York and Endorses
corpsemaking under the cuphem-
ism Of benevolent assimilation
ought to be scattered rs 4 moral
fertilizer all over the savage and
unregenerated globe. Religious :.
Christian Pious Look at our
politics, our President, eur Sena-
tors and representatives, our
SAINT Look at 'em'"
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Fan tan Party.

Monday night the pretty home
of DR.. and Mrs. J. p. Saizan was
brilliantly illuminated and decor
ated within. the occasion being a
Fan-tan party i'll honor of their
stately and accomplished cousin
Miss Ninetta Chretien Of New
Orleans.
The game Of Fan-t4n was the nov
81 feature of tho programme and
Just the suggestion 'ief wagering
in it made it exciting and inter-
e>ting. Immense sl-ls of money,
as much as twenty-ti'xe cents. were
lost and won with n sn1g tl'oid
highly creditable in Il Monte Car
10 gambler; and 50 the game pro-
crossed until Austin Perkins and
Miss ClsvIe Duprt cornered the
money market and forced the
game to an abrupt tinaiity
Choice refreshments, consisting
of delicious ices and cakes, were
served and eaten with Il zest, af-
ter which Miss Cnrttien and Mr..
Chas. Heno discoursed violin mu-
sic that would have done credit
to professionals
Miss Chretien ) skill and grace
in handling Il violin added to her
beauty of face and figure, make Il
charming and classic picture, and
we regret that her extreme mod
esty prevented the music-loving
contingent Of OpeIousas from
hearing her perform in public.
The house was studded with
rare pot plants and lunches of
flowers, making tropical hooks
where shy couples told each other
their heart secret.
Mrs. +. d. Chr6tien and Miss
Regina Loeb assisted Mrs. Saizan
in receiving the guests, while the
bland and hospitahle Doctor
waved them all in with a welcom-
ing smile.
Those present We're:
Misses George Anderson. Cley-
10 Duprc, Camille Mornhinyeg,
Nav Narman. Mattie Loeb. Floy
and Lillian Clements. Nlnetta
Chretien and Regina Loeb:
Messrs. Chas. EIeno, I. Littell,
Harry Williams, Austin Perkins,
Robert Perkins, Nichols Dupre,
Gilbert Duprc. .Ir, Beauchamp
Anderson, I. H. Lewis, Jr.. and
T w Lewis
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sON>Os4sDATED NOTICE EOES
PUBLIC
UNITED :.TATEn LAND oIFu L,
EEM ORlEANS. AnM. l5th, ls04.

SiTtf 81 fklEH LAND VI II l., +,
VIEW ORLEANS, An=. 18th, ls93-
| AyUTI' L Is hereby gwen that the following
~ named settlers have iird notices at thtli
Intention 10 make ttnai proof IN support at
their claims. lnI that ~htI proofs viii he made
before tile Clerk nf Cnlrt At pprlous.tS IA, on
Sept. 2ttt. 1879. w:
a.srnrd stir-Iin.
vine uii,i. Homestead Entry No 4n4oo lot !
l. l. s. : X. W l.a. NJ
He utn,o- HE following witnesses I" prnNe
his re,drnrr an,t cultivation ,f said land W.
Jules Retd. Arri,llus Drahntris. -ttraziil
Mathlen, crferc ketd, ali ot -t, Landry fafiali
La.
sophia sanua:i Widow.
who nl..i,. Homestead Entry No. 404.g
for :. " Sec i.t. L. s. :. l.. ] W Ia. NJ.
She names Iii" t"llnWIn-S witnesses IL prove
her residence ou and cnitlvhtlnn nj -"l'i Iand
Arcl,lIrl- D,.~iintrls Otterr Reed Iuics ltvch
Honnic tttsrir", AT ot ST Landry Parish, lit.
Omile Nnmnri.
whom made Homestead Entry NJ" aO:lG tor :. /
See. 81, T. :, :. L.. T.. Ii
li. NAMES the following Wilnr44"& -al of IT
Landry Purisii, to prove his residence nn and
guilty alton OF SAID land. VIZ
Jules Reed, Olilt- t!ullIory, hIirrr Reed,
Placl,tc Richard,
1iise s.miiiosy,
vino malc Homestead Entry M, 204l7 jNr : "
see. 81, L. 5. :. il. +. I.i NJ
He namt.4 the following wl(ura-,. - prove
his residence on and cultivation ot tte said
land. VIZ;
Onle Manuel, .Iule, Reed. Plac,i,' HIcIiar;:
Ortern Reed.
piaciir HicEnrs..
who made Homestead Entry M. 2ti05 for lot
or fr;lr, n. L Sec /. 4. q, =. X | ". La, NJ.
He names lte following witnesses 10 prove
his residence an amt cultivation ~ said !An't,
viz
Thcogenc l.. A. FOntcnnt, Ohio Gnilory
Onlc Manuel, JOHN EonTrm
Theagcme T.. a. a'0utenot,
who made Homestead Entry of Y: : T., SIC
), T. g. y. Il. l W. La. Nj
He names the folIown. Witnesses 10 prove
his residences on and cultivation "i said nnd,
VIZ
John e. Rougrau, Landry ilour"a'l, Fnrjdt
Richard. Dlihe Guilury, nj! at ~. Ian
dry Parish La.
.ssssn ,2cssrr,
who made Homcste.a,i Eutrg No 2oils tor y
W See. IS. 1 5, ). Il. f. la. NJ
He nantes the following Wltne-srs to prove
his residence Oh and cultivation of said Land
viz
Durel Manuel. David smith, Em"rant Man
uel, Thco.tule Ros:ts.
Avemant Il. Manuel,
W to made Homestead Entry No. 204l9 for ,. "
Sec. (35. L. ), =. K. f.
He names the following; Witnesses to prove
his Residence on and cultivation OF 6ANt Eaud.
viz
DalicOurt Duplechiin. Christian ID. SMITH
Homer Fontenot Dalnnnvlic Savne.
Dztm3 ssengean,
who made Homestead Entry No 4GalJ for "a
S. 4 / Srr Il, +. &, =. Il. l..
He names Tie following witnesses to prose
his Residence on and cultivation Ol SAID land
viz
Peter Brown. Onrzlme Aguiiard. T. n. Il
Mctiee, Martin Alctita, al of ot. Landry, La
PeseF ssroWm,
who made Homestead Entry M. 2Ji4o tsA ;. i.
see. -, I. 6. S. Il. Z. f.mllSl;ula Meridian.
He naiue- the following Witnesses 10 prove
his residences on and cultivation OF SAID land
viz:
Ozemt Rougcau Savola 4. GuurI!ev, W II
Ray. e. II. SlHitll, all of 81. Landry, La.
WALTER l.. COHEN.
Aug. 10, 1899. st. Register
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

The fact has developed in the
last few days that there are sew
eral cases Of smallpox in various
parts Of the parish. It appears
that negro had been sick about
three weeks in Bellvue before il
WAS aiscever5d that he had small,
pox; in t meantime several
other cases u I'VE developed in the
neigborhooYpaIso several. in the
yicinity of iuniee. The Prssl-
dent Of the parish Board OF
Health informs us that all need
8fm precautions have been taken
70 prevent the further spread OF
the l0athsome disease.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09
Personal.

Judge W. c. Perrault was in
DonaldsonvilIe Tuesday.
Hon Z. T. Lewis returned
from a visit to Baton Rouge Mon-
day.
DR.. C. A. Gardiner of Bristol.
gave our office a pleasant call last
Tuesday,
Jules Gil, Esq, Of Shuteston.
was transacting business here
Wednesday. :.
Sheriff w. S.sFrazes and wife
returned home from Waukesha.
Wis, last Tuesday.
Morgan J. Sandoz. of Beau
mont, has Joined the clerical
force at the fremont hotel. l.--GaI-
weston Tribune, Sept. ,.
Homer Savant, ESQ, Of White
vile, attended the special meet
ing OF the Police Jury Tuesday.
having been appointed :. member
OF that body, vice Mr.. Robt. La
tfeur.
Misses Ella Landry and May
and Estelle Sandoz, MI. August
5. Braud. Mr. and Mrs. Lsonce
Sandoz and Master Aubrv Brauti
Sandoz drove over to Washing
ton last Wednesday, returning
in the cool of the evening.
4 delegation from Opelousas
Lodge 3497 X. Of II. consisting
Of Dictator DelBuons, John G.
Pickett, Oscar Me!ancon and " .
A. SandoZ, rode over to Waxia
Thursday to identify their de
ceased brother John Il. Walker
and thereby facilitate the perfect
ing of the claim against the order
of which he was a member.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

DR.. j. I'll. Walker, we'll known
Planter residing ON Bayou Waxia,
4 few miles from Washington.
attamptsd suicide at his home
iast Monday morning, by shoot
ing himself in the breast with a
N calbre revolver, the ball strik-
ing Just above the heart. The
Honnd is considered fatal, though
~ was still alive Wednesday
syening. No cause is given for the
lssh act, except that he had been
y bad health for some time, and
xas great sufferer. He leaves
y Nite and several small children,
R0 haEs our sincere condolences
Baa Their sad bereavement.
N later. DIR. Walker died We'd
evening.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

HALL OF OpELoUsAs LODGE No 3497 K. OF H., J
OpELCUsAs, La. 4th Sept, 1899. )
At a meeting held on the above day. Opelou-
sas Lodge S497 passed the following preamble
and resolutions:
WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God in
His inserutable wisdom to call from our com.
panionship our much loved and esteemed
brother PARNELL DUsHAsE TAraAN, and
WHEREAS, this fraternity and community
have lost one OF it's most worthy, upright and
respected members. and his family an affec-
tomato and devoted husband and father, be II
Resotred That this Lodge extend to the
widow of our much regretted brother, its sym
pathy ard eondole with her in her bereave
iuent and that it's members wear the usua
badge of mourning, and that our charter be
also draped in mourning for thirty, days; and
be it further
Resolred, That copy of this tribute to liis
memory he spread on the INFINITE book and
a copy he aent to the widow Of our decease'
brother.
T. DEL BUoSo.
i - PUckETr,
W. \. SANDoZ,
Committee.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

Under the new constitution just
ices of the peace must be able to
raad and write the English Ian
guage correctly and must be citi-
zens of good moral standing and
character in their respective COM
munitis; and before receiving
their commissions they must tile
with the Secretary Of State Ger
tifieates signed by the Board OF
Examiners of their parishes show
ing that they are qualified.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

The Boer force is said to be
double that which the English
can. ut least 1T this time, bring
against them. The former have
always been noted for their cool
courage under fire and for their
splendid craftsmanship. SO,
the British soldiers will be going
up against something worse than
the undiseiplined Arabs of the
desert Estates.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

Register.

We publish in another column
the appointments made by the
Registrar for the new registra-
ton to he made in this parish
Accord,T ; Ia Sc law Of 1898,
every V 'cr mas II register if he
inter,is TO vote. All those who
ref Stored last yeas have to 10 it
oyain this year. No one will be
/. permitted to Ae, even IN prl-
mary alection, if he has not reg
istered. All those who registered
last year under The 5th clause and
all those who own $500 worth of
propery wiIl,hc permitted to reg
ISter without the necessity of
filling out IN application. Those
who have not registered under
the 9TH clause and who do not
own $500 canrst register unless
t..ey can fill out the blank appli-
cation to be furnished by the
Registrar
We trust t hat all vsters who can
register vii! take advantage Of
the opportunity offered them and
that they will cal! on the Regis
trar when he will visit their res
pective wards and have their
names placed on the registration
books.
A silly story has been going the
rounds of the press to the sffsct
that Mr.. Bryan refused to vote
for Mr.. Crisp, when the distin-
guished representative from Geor-
gia was the Democratic cam
didate for tho Speaksrship Of the
House, and that Mr.. Bryan based
his refusal on the absurd ground
that the nominee of the party was
an ex-Confederate. In response
to telegram of inquiry The
Times-Democrat has received the
following explicit statement from
the Democratic lsader:
Lincoln. Neb. Aug. Is, 1899 -
In the Fifty-second Congress [
voted for Springer in the caucus
and for Crisp, the caucus nomi-
nee, in the House. In the Fifty
third Congress, [ voted for Crisp
in the caucus and in the House.
s.W i RRy.S
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

We must not judge the French
army by Mercier and Henry any
more than we would Judge the
American army by Capt. j. N.
Carter. But it must be admitted
that it is discreditable to both
nations that Mercier and Henry
on one side of the ocean and Car
ter on the other are all outside of
prison.-Pittsburs Dispatch
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! YH4fit fI'EIiC - hrrthN IrTi&,-a tuHt hy
virtue ut lfAnrt ~ cnI!,.gr;. ,-..,n tile, an
| Aerarnrd hv III" widow ,lnd hr,r- ~ fn, lrfe
/ jusrph Narrunt,A. Fii@. | VIII -rlt ;,t ruhlc
tt ION Ia the 1t. chest bidder 1T tH t.~t resi-
tI.t, Ne! decreased III FaultrIl,1 1ut ft t!IiitS
/ north of the town of Enn!ct rn
" ,,
"f"a'HN'' "'F'''""'s s'b'"' A"'''
1t y a. u; al he prniaJtV nI tilr estate 1T
sad M.trCant" tr~ci2,"ti aS tnlinW$. maturlN
list. iilt i;;%t residence nf trrrn-"d wan tiIc
htld}n4~ aud improE ctntnt> th"r.'tn iiri"nEIug
/ situated IN ir;u"ie ttuHrttftIelT- !'at1-i 'i It.
Landry Together with ilt,. land ou wnirh -.rd
lnprnN rluCnt1 axe situated. cnHoI-fiu iuL uI tntE
superficial acrC3 bounded un til, i,HTtn l'N l'Eb
lie road leading from i.Hl9Icr lG 'rri"n-.t-. OH
the south hY lII, "f l!!r estate nu IL" east by
land OF fhrOliIii,s Sutri.u AMI uu tiu' Wt-t by
iInd ut Erri,u,.' Marrnltri.
2d 4 Tract Of lImd dhinluaHE tHt- Al DIES
rribr rtct on tie south rGitSirli, ui t"rty
less, together with he ts''t'If- thereon,
bounded on thn north by the tracts nt"N"
described. III" a"uth hY Land 81 Nr"i"i rng'',
on nc cast by lant "f tulN M1t"'tts'r' 1T Il "l
| thc west by land oE Thc"phllo @ml'.at.
81. one liunHrnd afl"rIt- ot NrC"d ia"h IN
st. Landry parish on Bayou i.7 Cannes W0.nt-,
sounded III" urth !'Y larttt at trlu l:.ini'St =
I
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

The Texas Changers, now in
session, advise farmers to COM
bine to hold cotton back; dispos-
ing of it peacemeaI, ons-third of
it in September and October, one
third in November and Decem-
her and one-third in January and
February. Unless prices improve,
this policy ought to be popular,
as far as circumstances admit.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09
- % Z

Last Tuesday was the 5660th
anniversary Of the Jewish New
Year, Rosh Hoshonah, the most
reverenced of all the Jewish holi-
DAYS, and as usual all places of
business were clesed for "a hours,
beginning at 6 o'clock Monday
evening.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

The crowley Daily Signal is to
be congratulated on having COM
pleted It's first year Of pubIica-
tion on tho last day of August,
and starting out on its second
year under the most favorable
auspices. The Signal is beyond
doubt .sthe IiveIiest little daily in
the State and is fully deserving
of the splendid patronage which
it enjoys from an enterprising and
appreciative community. We
wish our wide awake neighbor
many happy returns andincreased
prosperity.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09
NOT T'gGE

LAND OFFICE At New ORLEANS, La, I,
Sept. 1, 1899. }
So,tcs ia hereby given that the follown z
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof IN support of his claim, and
that said proof will he made before Frank
Wharton, U. =. Commissioner at Bayou Chicot,
la Oh Oct. nth, 189o viz:
y0hn Henry,
WHO made Homestead Entry No. 1886. for the
M of N Ii and Nj of N. WI Section Il, Up ),
= OF r. W. is.. Meridian.
He names the following %tnesses to prove
his continuous residence npon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
patrick DnnahrI. Safnl II. Ieters, David Ii.
Peters Landry Henry, ;EIl Of Bayou Chlcot'
Lid.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Sept. 8, 1sG9-6t Register
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To the Farmers.

J. X. Sandoz & Bro. with
Robert Chachere. are buying cot
ton. No trusts. You will be
protested in prices. 1t will be to
yUsr interest to give to them the
preference in price.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

The bubonic plague has reached
Palermo, Italy, place that has
big trade with this country, and
from where Italian emigrants
mostly come.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

A case Of yellow fever was Off
.cially reported in New Orleans
= few days ag6. The case was
promptly isolated and every ne
.cessary precaution taken to pre-
vent its spreading.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

With Il sultan in the Philip
pines, two kings in Samoa and a
queen at Honolulu, the United
States is getting good share of
the face cards in this deal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

The drauth prevailing in the
northern portion of Texas is the
severest ever known in the his
terry Of that State and it Is con-
ceded that the cotton and ether
crops have been killed by the in
tense heat.-Mansfeld Journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

Get your liquors frem 7: l.
Sandoz's new saloon. Bridgevil!e,
opposite the old Rice Mill, west
Of town. Choice liquors by the
glass, flask, bottle or jug. Ice
cold beer-bottle and keg. Whis-
kies, Wines, Cordials, Brandies.
Rum. Gin, etc. Stock we'll as
sorted and iirst-class. Retail
trade specially solicited. Low
prices and fair treatment to all
guaranteed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

The Southern Pacific now runs
it's passenger trains from New Or
leans TO Houston without change
of locomotives at Lafayette. The
heavy new engines make this pos
sible.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

\ mighty battle has been
fought in San Domingo, with ten
Generals and four privates in
each of the contending armies.
One private of the defeated army
lost his breath trying to keep up
with the Generals in the race
for safety, and the telegraph
wires are Immediately burdened
with :. story of terrible slaugh-
ter.=Omaha Bee.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

Scandal mongers are those VINO
see a great deal more than It Is
possible for others to see and VINO
measure what they see BY their
own tape.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

There is talk of the Democrats
calling their national convention
to nominate candidate for Pres
ident in February or March.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

Died at his residence in Ops-
lousas, on Sunday, Sept. 3, 1899,
Parnell Dushane Tatnan, aged
81 years, 10 months and II days.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

Westlake Herald: Some OF the
candidates seem to think that
they can make 3 still ;,unt and
sneak into office without even so
much as IN announcement in their
local papers. There'lI come Il
time some day when they will scs
their mistake, says al exchange
If an Office is worth having it is
worth asking for, and few
people feel like supporting L
man who is too closeiisted to pat
ronizs the newspaper.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

The police jury Of Red River
parish at 4 recent meeting tixe'i
the parish taxes at 4 mills. That
is, doubtless. the lowest rate in
the State. And the beauty of the
thing is that the reduction was
made without doing injury to 9TH
er public needs, such as bridges,
paupers, public schools, etc. Red
River certainly has Il model po-
lice jury or the conditions there
are different from those existing
in the other parishes.-Mansfeld
journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

Money to loan at 6& on town
or country property. Apply to
w. J. Sandoz, Atty, St. Landry
Bank Building.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

Big wheat and corn growers
are forming Il farmers trust III
the grain belt. ''W hats sauce
for the gsose," etc.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09
Fer Justice Of the Peace.

We are authorized to announce DIR. l.. s
TAYLOR as "a candidate for the office OF Justice
of the Peace 1st Ward, subject tn nomination
BY the Democratic party through its primary
election
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

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

The franklin Banner says that
the Electric Light Plant is not
only paving foritsel but is putting
into the treasury monthly about
600 90
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09

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.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-09-09
For District Judge,

OPELoUsAs, l1th Aug, 1899.
To NV Friends aud the Public OF st. Landry
+ an q candidate for Judge of this district,
snhirct to the nomination or the Democratic
narty through primaries or otherwise the
Exaentive Committee may deem advisable.
JOHN N OGDEN