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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

In refusing to take up the reso-
luton unanimously reported from
the Judiciary Committee, declar-
ing that the four members of the
House who accepted army COM
missions, thereby forfeiting their
seats in Congress, the House
merely accepted an opportunity to
pay Gen. Wheeler high compli-
ment, by lodging vote that must
have been in favor of the resolu-
tion had it been taken. Repre-
sentative Bailey, however, declin-
ed to see it in that light and form
ally announced that as the demo-
Gratis had declined to follow his
leadership in enforcing a plain
clause Of the Constitution, he
would not be candidate for lead
ership in the next Congress.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Mr.. Louis Desmarias, Jr. has
recently established much need
ed convenience in Opelousas-a
iamily restaurant, and inaugural
81 The event last Tuesday night
nth m oyster gumbo, to which q
ierge number of our citizens,
ndles and gentlemen, were invit-
g. We regret that circumstan-
cas prevented our attending, es-
pecaAlly as the affair wss elegant
y gotten up and enjoyed by oil.
We wish Mr.. Desmarias much
acceas III his new venture and
sse no doubt the public, especial
tne ladies', will appreciate the
Z Y convenience.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Zee A. &. Skiles for Lumber, Shingles
l-,ricks, Lime, Sand and Cement.
Safety deposit boxes for rent at the
St. Landry State PHnk
We want yonr advertisement. and
vii! be glad to do your job printing.
DR.. Il. NJ. Littell has returned to
Opelousas, and resumed practice. His
offices is on Main street. adjoining st.
Landry State Bank.
The COURIER is prepared to do all
kinds of job work cheap for cash. Come
and let us tell you about it before yon
60 elsewhere.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
February 8, 1899. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention
to make final proof in support of his clalnl- and
that said proof will be made before B. Bloom
field, U. s. Commissioner. at Opelousas, La,
0n March goth, 1899, viz:
Genevicvo Belier Fontenot Durousseau,
tCuratrix of Pierre Durousseau. insane).
who made Homestead Entry No. 14s49
for the WI OF 8. WI Sec. 8, Tp. 1, s. of r. /
W, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
marcel Fontenot, Emile simon, LOUIS la
chapeile, Torrance Balquee, all of st. Landry
Parish, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Feb II, 1850. Register.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

,
there will he sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder. by the undersigned ad-
mlnistrator OF any duly qualified auctioneer,
taique, on
Wednesday, April Hath, 1899,
at IL O'clock d. H., the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
1.-The plantation, consisting OF tract OF
prairie land with all the buildings, containing
ninety eight arpents, more or less, bounded as
follows North by Martin Miller, south by
Enare Fontenot and Martin Miller. east by R,l-
dolphe savoie. and west by Martin Miller.
"A tract or parcel Of wood land on Bayou
as follows: North by Francois johnson, south
by Martin Miller, east by Martin Miller, and
west by Etienne Brown.
brown flly; ono old sorrel horse; one 2year
old colt; three head of hogs; eight sacks OF
seed rice; one lot of rough rice, about four
barrels one lot M Of II. corn ,n in shucks abou. 80
potatoes. about 20 barrels; one old wagon
one lot Of plows; one lot Of harrows; a lot of
harness; lot OF spades, hoes, ETC.. one OK
cart; one saddle and bridle; one wheel-bar-
row; lot of pots; lot OF plates, knives,
forks and spoons; jars. dog irons, miscellaneous
tools; one gun one clock; quilts. blankets,
press, armOir. safe, table, baskets, coffee mill,
corn mill; four bedsteads; a lot Of chairs; one
spinning wheel; lot OF cotton; household
and kitchen utenclls; one barrel hog meat:
one and half barrel OF syrup; a lot Of pieux
and posts a lot OF cane seed; and many other
articles too numerous to enumerate.
Terms and Conditi0ns-Movable property
cash on day of sale. Immovabls property to
be sold in three annual installments, as fol
lows First payment OF one-third Of the pur-
chase price to be made on the first OF Decem-
Der, 1899; second payment for a like amount, to
be made on the first of December. 1900, and
third payment for like amount. to be made
on the first of December, 1901 For the de-
ferred payments notes to be drawn to the order
of the purchaser and by him endorsed, having
per cent. per anuum interest from date until
paid, special mortgage reserved and tive sol
vent securities to the satisfaction Of the ad-
ministrator.
EUGENE RICHARD,
March II, 1899. Administrator
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

For RENr-That splendid, CEN
trally located business stand in
the Opera House building, on
Main street, lately occupied by
Taylor as a drugstore. Possession
given Immediately.
For particulars apply at the
CoURIER office, Main street.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

There goes Scott, of the Crow
ley Signal again:
That Wisconsin bill to prevent
tight lacing by ''misses, old maids
and married women, seems to
recognize the fact that there's no
use in trying to manage widows in
the matter of at least an occasion
al squeeze.
It is now in order for Bro. Bent
lev to amend his list of "rollick-
ing rams" so that Bro. Scott may
know where he is at.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Those of our patrons who owe
us are reminded that the time has
arrived when we need money to
meet demands for paper and gen.
eral Office expenses, and we must
insist on settlements of accounts
past due. The COURIER has al
ways been indulgent with those
who owe for subscription and we
hope our patrons will strain a
point to make some sort of a set
Element without delay.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

The Charleston News and Cour-
ier has the following extract and
comment thereon: ''The wisest
and most conservative of the ma
tion's statesmen" says the Kan
sas City Times, 'believe that the
beginning of the downfall of the
Republic is at hand.' The Times
should cheer up. The Republic
petered out nearly forty years
ago. The piutocracy, however, is
in it's full vigor and promises to
last for quite a while yet.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Road overseers should take ad-
vantage of the present favorable
weather and fix up the roads:
More good can be accomplished
now in one hour than in day of
bad weather.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

IF you have any news that you
would like to see in print, bring
or send it to this Office. We are
always pleased to publish any
item that will be of interest to
our readers. Ring up Phone 20,
and we will do the rest.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Il has been positively deter
mined that the general admission
y the New Orlesns Fair in May
Will be rs cents for adults and
ehildren alike. This will do away
With any misunderstanding as to
sses Of the young folks and pre-
vent complaints and heartburn
'lngs incidental to any attempt to
establish q hard and fast rule gov
erning the age limits.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

The Morgan City Review says
that the freeze killed all the oys-
ters along the coast that were ex-
posed to the weather, and hum
dreds of reefs were entirely out
of water. For few days packers
were unable to get oysters to fill
their orders.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

One of the unique features
which will be shown as an attrac-
ton during the approaching Fair
in New Orleans will be a herd of
twenty-five ponies which will dive
from a twenty-five foot tower into
tank Of water. These little ami
mails are highly educated, and in
addition to this daring feat are
capable Of performing many other
interesting tricks which are GER
tain to excite interest among the
spectators.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11
VnIn,ont Orfeao, .sr..
NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT NEW

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS,
Jan. 81, 1880 )
Notice IA 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 T.. North
Culom, U. s. Commissioner, at Bayou ChicOt,
La on March Goth, 1899, viz:
Cornelius E. Fcntemof.
who made Homestead Entry No. 1893, for the
g. Ell OF n Ell section %, township 4, south
range west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Eloi simon. OF Vile Plate T. o.. La; Poiecar
FontenOt, Alcide DonattO, GirOn Noel, all Of
Mamou P. O., La.
WALTER L. COHEN.
Feb. 4, 1899 Ct. Register.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

When you are selling your cot
ton and evening up your other
obligations don't forget that we
need the little bit that you owe us
and don't feel any timidity in COM
ing around and worrying us with
~
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11
y0hn w. White. Err.
NOTICE !,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, Ia,
Jan. 81, 1899. :
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 Opelou-
sas, La. Oh March Il, 1899, VIZ:
Charles Z. Carpenter,
who made Homestead Entry NO 1924 tor the
VIZ Of N. E.4 aud EA of N WI Sec. So Tp. ,, 8 of
Il West, Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence Gpon, and cultivation
Of, said land, viz:
&. W. Prit.hett, Madison McGfi,cr Andrew
Richmond. Addison johnson, al 1T Turkey
Creek 2. q.
WALTER. l.. COHEN
Feb. 4. 1889 e. Kpgi-tel
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Senator Mitchell, cf Wis. made
a decided hit in his speech against
the Hull army bill, by declaring
that he wished to confine any in
crease in the army to "the United
States proper and not to the
United States improper. He
objected most decidedly to having
U. S. soldiers engaged in shoot
ing our ideas into an alien people.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

The Shreveport Progress began
issuing daily morning edition
last Sunday. It is published by
the Progress Publishing Co., G. D.
Hicks, Editor; VIM. Curridin,
Local Editor; c. G. Hicks, Busi-
ness Manager. The first number
Is : twelve page paper of five col
nmns each, and filed with interest
ing local and editorial matter.
We wish theaventure success.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11
Cornelius IL. Fcntenof,
NOTICE {.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La,
Jan. 81, 1859. )
Notice ia 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 ill be made before E. North
CuIom u. s. Commissioner, at Bayou ChicOt
La on March goth, 1899. viz:
Richard Paul Mask,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1902 for the
s. f. / Of See. "a, TIP. 2, s. Of r. East,
Louisiana meridian
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF. said land, viz -:
Blackstone Foreman Lawrence Russell! viii
lis Whatley, John Schermerhorn, all OF Doss-
man z. O. La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Feb 4, 1899 St. Register.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Matters connected with the
Louisiana Industrial Exposition
Ut New Orleans are progressing
nicely. A combined effort should
be made to make this exposition
q grand and permanent success.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Farming implements of all kinds
for sale at J. B. Sandoz, such as
mowers, hay rakes, corn and cot
ton planters, oat and rice seeders,
plows of all kinds, lever harrows,
hoes, spades. shovels, the we'll
known Captain Kidd disc cultiva-
tors with harrow attachment, etc.
Also a full line of blind brides.
collars. back bands, names and
traces. Prices guaranteed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Confederate soldiers, in indi-
gent circumstances and unable to
earn livlihood, can secure a pen
sion of$S per month by making a
proper application to the State
Board Of Pensions. For blanks
and information apply to w. j.
Sandoz, Attorney, St. Landry
Bank Building.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Those indebted to the COURIER
for subscriptions or otherwise
will confer a favor by calling and
settling. The amounts are prin-
cipally small, but all together
they amount to considerable, and
complying with this request it
will be considered an esteemed
favor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

S. R. Broadhead represents the
Barnard's Plantation Rice Hullers
and Rice Milling Machinery
through Philip Hahn, New Or
leans, La. Post-office address:
S. r. Broadhead, Crowley, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Crowley suffered another big
FIRE last Tuesday night. The loss is
variously estimated from 100000
to s150,000, and is supposed to
have been the work of an incen-
diary.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

The Mississippi Board of Health
has decided to quarantine New
Orleans on May l, fever or no fe-
yer. The Mississippi board is
evidently "onto its job. w. B.
r. Sugar Planter.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

The Gulf Co., has reached solid
salt at Belle Isle, at a distance of
112 feet. The sixteen foot shaft
is used. Further excavation can
now be made only by blasting
Morgan City Review.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Farmers are "making hay while
the sun shines" by taking advan-
tage of the fine weather we are
now having to start their delayed
farming operations.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

1t is said that the Calcasieu su-
gar refinery at Lake Charles,
which was sold at sheriff s
sale recently will be operated by
the purchaser in its present loca-
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

N1oE.-We keep a nice line of
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Dry Goods, Notions, &c.
Prices as Cheap as any.
F. L. SANDoz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Mr.. Chas. A. Per-odin. native
of St. Landry and we'll known
throughout this section, died at
bis home in Rsyne on the 1st inst.
a. the age Of IS years.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Mr.. w. M. Barrow, son of Hon.
CD. Barrow, has been elected Sec
retary Of the State Railroad Com
mission. vice O'Shaughnessy, re-
signed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

The election of a Board of Di-
rectors Of the St. Landry Home
stead and Loan Association will
take place Monday evening, March
Goth. See notice in another col
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

The delinquent town tax list
will be found on our fourth page.
If your name is in the list, call
and settle and avoid further costs.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

The handsome Ssizan Building
has been improved, in comfort
and appearance, by a gallery in
front with iron railing and neatly
painted.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

The New Orleans States truly
and tritely observes: "We grow
the cotton here; then along comes
the EngIishman, the Frenchman
and the German to buy it, carry
it across the Atlantic, spin it and
weave it, and bring it back to sell
in the Americas under our noses.
Next thing we know the Japan
ese will be sending their finished
cottons to this country for sale.
This comes of the policy of
feeding at the nursing bottle of
Protection, living in a little wall
ed-in heaven of our own, and neg
lecting our opportunities to par
ticipate in and control our due
share of the trade of the world.
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NOTICE.

An election for eleven Directors OF the St
Landry Homestead 81 Loan Association will be
held at the office OF the Association on Monday
March 90 1899 The election to be by ballot
and to commence at O'Clock p. m. and to close
at O'Clock y. III.
E. ID. EsTILETTE,
March II, 1899 President.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Town Lots For Sale at very
reasonable prices. Apply or ad-
dress: ssTown Lots" care Cour-
ier Office, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11
NOTEs;E.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS La,
JAN. 81, 1897.
Notice is hereby given thai ia. following
named settler has filed notice "f his intention
that said proof VIII be mace. before
Alfred Pavy, CLERK of the District Court, at
Opelousas. la. on March Il. 1899, VIZ:
vaInont Oriego, .sr.,
who made Homestead Entry 40. i31i5 for the
lots !, and got See. rs, Tp, g. $ "t i: W.
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses ta t'r"ve
his continuous residence upon amt cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Jesse Reed Napoleon Johnson, nriav. Ar
don, AbsOloIn Reed, all of Bayou thiCoy. La.
WALTER l.. COHEN.
Feb. 4, 1889, Ct Register
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WANTED.

Reliable man for Manager OF Branch Office
wish TO open in this vicinity. If your record
S 0. K. here is q good opening. Kindly men
lion this paper when writing.
4. T. MORRIS, Cincinnati, o.
Illustrated catalogue cts. postage
March LIFT
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Losr-You have lost money by
not buying your handmade shoes
and latest style hats at F. L. San
doz. Prices right.
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NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, la,
Jan. 3D. 1899 )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make anal proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Alfred
faVy, Clerk OF Dist. Court, at OpeloGsae, Ia,
on March FL, 1859. viz:
J0hn w. White, Err,
who made Homestead Entry No. lGia5 rur the
s. + of n. K. / Sec. 2s, Tp. 4. s. uf K west.
Louisiana Meridian, under section 23gl0 r. y
He names the following witnesses lu prove
ms contnuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
K w. Lowe, G. 3. Lambert, A. y. Grow, +.
A. b. Hanks, all of Mamou, ST. Landry Parish,
La.
WALTER l.. COHEN
Feb. t. 18996t Register
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Sample Room for Drummers
for rent in the Opera House
Building. Apply at this Office or
to Adolphe Jacobs.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Senator Platt struck the bulls
eye of truth when he told the Sen
ate a few hours before final ad-
journment, that the session of
Congress just then closing would
go on record as the most extrav-
agant ever held, but he started too
late, if be really expected to stop
any of the extravaganza. A care
full consideration of a number of
the appropriation bills will show
that. a concerted grab game was
played from start to finish. In
the wind up, when the bills were
in conference, and some things
had to he thrown overheard to
reach an agreement, the appro-
priations of those having the
weakest ':pull' had to go.
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DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
No. 5545.

BY virtue of an order Of the Honorable
Eleventh judicial District Court in and tor
the parish OF st. Landry, there will be sold at
public auction to the last and highest bidder,
BY the undersigned Administrator, or any duly
qualified auctioneer at the principal front
door OF the Court House in the town OF Ope-
lousas, on
Wednesday. March 20th, 1SO0,
at II O'Clock a. rn., the following property,
belonging to the above estate, to-wit:
A certain tract OF prairie land and some
woodland. together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon. containing in the whole
tract one hundred and fifty seven and 7Sloo
acres bounded as follows: on the north by
railroad land, on tho soutil by land OF Mrs.
Aurelien Allen, east oy DR.. j. A. Haas and wet
by Orele Allen.
Terms and Conditions The property to be
sold on q credit Of twelve months. purchaser
to furnish good and solvent security to the
satisfaction Of the administrator.
OCTAVE BUSHNELL,
Feb. 25, lao9 Administrator.
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All the orange trees in Louisi-
ana are reported to have been
killed by the recent cold spell.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

The Atlanta Constitution and
the Opelousas COURIER one year
and q premium-all for $2.75.
Call at this Office for particulars.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-11

Family residence in Opelousas
for rent at S10 per month. Apply
at this Office.
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EDUBLHC SALE.
FELICIDE MCCARTHY VS.. NARCISSE
BIHM.


BIHM
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La.
BY virtue of an order Of the l1th Judi
cial District Court in and for the parish
of st. Landry, there will be sold at public
auction. by H. +. Estorge, auctioneer, or
any other duly qualified auctioneer, at the
residence of interdlct, near OpelOusas. Parish
of St. Landry, La, ON
Wednesday. April 5tIs, 1899,
at II o'clock a. nj. the following described
property belonging to the estate of Narcisse
Bihm, lntertiict, of the Parish Of St. Landry,
La, tO-Wlt:
Fifty acres OF land, bounded north by land OF
inter;ilcu and Jos. NJ. Boagnl and L. P. Veazle.
south by. VIM. Leblanc. east by public road
and west by E. P. veaze and NJ Vilaseca, with
all tho buildings and Improvements thereon.
Terms and Conditions Six hundred dollars
Of the purchase price to be paid cash. and the
balance payable in one, two, three. four and
five years, i'll equal amounts subject to the
right OF redemption by the Curatrix or her
heirs within five years upon payment of said
six hundred dollars and any amounts paid i'll
lnstallments, with eight per cent. interest from
date of sale. Said lnstallments to bear inter
est at the rate OF eight per cent per annum
from date.
FEL1CIDE MCCARTHY,
March 1, 1929. Curatrlx.