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The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

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UNITED CONFEDERATE VETR' Ms, :
New Orleans, June S, 1899.
Teneral Order No. q.
In obedience to a resolution
adopted at meeting of the Staff
officers of the Louisiana Division,
L. {. ", at Alexandria, La.
March Is, 1899, the animal con-
vention of the Louisiana Divis-
ion is hereby called 70 assemble
at the State University Audito-
rum i'll Baton Rouge, at 10 o clock
a. M. Monday, July Sd, 1899, to
elect a Major General and trans
act the business of the Division.
1t is specially urged upon the
several Camps to send full dele
cations to this meeting, us being
one of more than ordinary inter-
est and Importance.
No Camp is entitled to repre-
sentatation which has not paid
the per capita tax to the Adjutant
General, in compliance with the
constitutional provision.
The heads of departments are
earnestly requested to prepare
careful reports Of their operations
during the past year, as matter of
information and future record.
Under the auspices of Camp No.
II, reunion of all veteran. in
the State will be held in Baton
Rouge, on July Sd and 4th, 1899,
at which it lis hoped there will be
a large attendance from all parts
of the State, when there will be
a gathering of the Survivors of
old commands.
The programme will consist of
notable events and ceremonies,
also parade of Camps and other
organizations on the morning of
July 4th. General Catchings,
Private John Allen and other no.
table orators will deliver ad-
dresses.
Extensive preparations are
being made to suitably entertain
all visitors, and reduced rates
will be charged at all the public
places and hotels. a rate of one
fare for the round trip has been
secured on all railroads leading
into Baton Rouge.
Finally, the Division Command
or trusts that the annual conven-
ton be the most numerously at
tended ever known in its history,
and that the first State reunion
may be a brilliant success, and
the Inauguration of an annual
and enjoyable convocation of old
comrades-in-arms.
BY order Of
WILL H. TUNNARD,
Major General La. Div, U. G. V.
j. 7. GILMORE,
Adj. General and Chief of Staff.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

If ever q set Of men were at sea
us to their future movements the
politicians of this State are the
set. While they are working like
beavers in their own interest, it
is evident that they are doing so
with fear and trembling. The
elimination Of the negro vote has
SO complicated election matters
that the future is pregnant with
doubt as to their political pros
poets. The effort to make COM
binations is evidently the order
of the day, but somehow or other
the combines will not work. The
prevailing condition is a straw
which indicates at least that the
voter is receiving more respectful
consideration than in times past.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

The Twice-a-Week Picayune is
ten-page paper, containing all
the most important news from
preceding daily issues, and the
telegraphic and local news of Inn
portance up to IL O'Clock the
night before issue. The subscrip-
ton price is one dollar year.
We will send the TWICE-A-WEEK
PIcAYUNE and the OPELoUsAs
COURIER one year for $2.75 for
both papers. Or we will have
the Daily Picayune or the Twice
a-week Picayune sent to any adj
dress at the regular subscription
price.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

lne farmers Institutes hereto-
"a sse held in Opelousas have been
oauctlve Of much good to the
u cultural interests, and it, is to
hopec that the farmers will
nd the one soon to be held IN
III. force than ever before.
80 burean Of Agriculture is
sa.ous to further the agricultu-
aserests of the State, and the
els can in no better way
x Their appreciation of the
ia efforts than by lending =
n ng hand to the conductors
sta =: tatutes. Much Of the
IS theory practiced by the
fIsts in other States can
80 ~ attending the in
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Upon the offer Of Judge A. A.
Gunby, editor Of the Monroe Bull
letln, to donate four acres of
ground adjoining Monroe as a
site for cotton factory, subscrip-
tions were opened at once to
raise the necessary funds to build
the factory, and the movement is
meeting with gratifying success.
The citizens are subscribing libs-
rally.
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u. $. District Court.

The United States Distrjc
Court, Judge Aleck Boarma,
presiding, was opened on Mon
DAY last. The Judge arrived OF
the ll:l7 4. m. train, and at II g:
a. m. opened the Court and pro
cseded with the business befor.
hlm. There was no waste Of
tune in L7eless ceremonies. J
3. Beattee, Clerk, was at hi. post
Bernstein, Deputy L. S. Mar.
shal was also there. Gen'l T. r
Taylor, the representative Of sew.
eral corporations, Mccoy, attor.
ney from Lake Charles, Hon.
Hudson from Monroe, A. II.
Leonard from Shreveport, NJ. c.
Elsner, L. S. District Attorney.
and one or two Others whose
names we are unable to give, were
present and all ready for business
There being no business Of a Grim
lnal character before the Court.
and no matters requiring Il jury,
there was no jury.
Motions seemed to be the spe-
clal business, several being made
by Hon. VIM. Hudson, Gen'l
Thomas and Judge E. North Cul-
lom, local attorney and Referee
in Bankruptcy. The latter filed
his final report in the matter of
the Bankruptcy of Mrs. Henrietta
Rosenthal, Of Lake Charles. and
the question of her discharge was
left open for action thereon at
Alexandria, La, on the 26th
prox., at which time, if no oppo-
sition thereto be made, the Court
will give Il decree of final dis
charge. =.
In the matter of the Teche
Railroad & Sugar Co., the goth
of Sept. next was, on motion of
Gen'l T. I. Taylor, agreed upon
as the time for selling, VIM.
Simon, District Attorney taking
some part therein. He repre-
sents the parish Of St. Martin in
his official character, in endeav-
oring to collect the taxes due said
parish by said company.
The entire business of the
Court proceeded with astonishing
celebrity, the Judge having no en-
chanted ear for the chin-music of |
the attorneys. Would that our
State District Court Judges might |
do likewise. 1t would save many |
thousands of dollars to the par
ish.
But it is perhaps supereroga-
ion in us to hint any complaints
against the musical entertain
nents so notorious in the con-
de music of our District
Courts; yet we believe we have Il
light to an opinion concerning the
ordinary entertainments thus af-
sorded.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

The Louisiana Chautauqua will
Ihe held at Ruston from July
Tito 31st, 1899, and will include
many new attractions. We are
Indebted to w. X. Duncan, Secre-
|ssry, for complimentary tickets,
md copy Of Chautauqua Annual
|for 1899
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

The 14th annual commence
ment of the State Normal School
y Natchitoches will be held on
thc 2lst, 22d and 23d of this
month. We have received an in
ftation to be present, for which
we return thanks.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

n Better go around to the asses
sor's office in the Court House and
pee that you tax assessment is cor
rect. Now is the time to exam
Inc it, and if there is mistake
correct it before the rolls are
made up when it will be too late.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

AWashington dispatch to the
New York Tribune says that the
president is considering the ad-
Instability of calling an extra ses-
sion Of Congress, for allowing it
% deal with the Philippine ques-
ton.
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NO.. 40
JUDICIAL 4ADvERTTSE1EENT
y>~>-,>,
HaD<.NENT.
ALICE MARTIN. WIFE, vs.. ALEXANDER
l.. ANDRTS, HUSBAND.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF 81. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
No. lb4 4

FHsHlS II \ SUIT brought hy the wlte AGAINST
Il her husband Tor Il separation of property
fur a dissolution Of the community and for the
separate administration of her estate that she
may reap the fruits of her own industry free
from the control of her husband
Defendant accepted service and waived rlta-
tl"n. \ default was regularly entered and no
motion having been made to set the same
aside. 10 answer filed within the legal delays
plaintlf proceeded to cuntirm Judgment Ivy
hefanlt. The evidence clearly estahlisl-. every
allegation contained in the petition.
AMI because the Law :ti!t The ry ntre i. III
fhN"r of the plaintiff and against tina tfcid-
ant, Alexander l.. Andrus. 1t is ordered. al
Judged ami dccreed that plalutlti, Alice Martin
wife. have Judgment against the defendant
Alexander l.. AudrlIs. her husband. tis-uv Ing
tho community heretofore EXISTING ht cen
them. that plaintiff be separated property
from her sAtn husband, and that She have the
separate administration OF her estate and reap
the fruits Of her industry tree from the, con
troll of her s;ld husband
IL IS further ordered that defendant pay the
costs OF this sut.
Done, read and signed III open Court as
ortl",sd~. 1hl4 18th day of May, 1899
GILBERT l.. ut PRE-
Il'l1t nth Jul In-t. ot La.
Filed May Il. 1899
Il II. tANl. by. Clerk.
Nav
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

lhers will bsservice in the
snufch of the Epiphany, Ope-
ssaas, Sunday, 1Gsh inst, at 4:3O
n v, followed byea meeting of
Y saal Importance to all concerned.
SSnlldrsn's Y missionary meeting
4 olday 5 p. M. Ladies Aid
ee,ety meets Monday, $50 p. III.
4 the church.
w. S. SLACK. Rector
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Miss Gusssie Nelken left on
Saturday morning for Opelousas
where she will preside as critic
teacher over the summer school
in progress there this month.
The selection Of this young lady
for this position was a high COM
pliment and fine tribute to her
talents and ability.-Enterprise,
Natchitoches.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS LA
May 10, 1899 s
Notice ID hereby given that the following
named settler has fle, notice OF his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim, aud
thlt SAID proof will he made before B, Bluoui-
neld. u s. Commissioner, at opeloasas La,
On June cath, 1899, VIZ:
Loui. l.achapeiic,
who made Homestead Entry NJ, 1A733
for the =. Ell OF N. w fractional or lat s. eec
80, Up. 4, 5. Il. W, Louisiana Meridian
He Names the following witnesses to prove
MS CONTINUOUS resluene" upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Augusfln Eeiler, Octave Fonteuuf Pierre
Neffette, John Stirling, all OF st Landry Par
lsli, La.
WALTER /. COHEN,
May IL, 1899. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Coontown is badly stirred up
at present as the result of a pre-
vailing illness that is going the
rounds. Ssven are reported as
having died last night. Their
death was due to bowel trouble
which resembles collie. It is not
improbable that the water they
have been drinking is the cause of
lt.-Crowley Signal.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

For RENT-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., 1899-06-17

Capt. T. c. Gibbens, of Wash
iagton, has i pig weinghing $50
pounds which he is confident will
|!ssch over 1000 pounds by next
|nl. There is no sense in monk
sylng with 4-cent cotton and buy
'sag meat and lard from the West
Y = country that produces such
pseimens Of pork@s that.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

B. F. Perley, the popular yete-
ran ginwright, will be in st. Ian
dry during June, July and Au-
gust, ready to do any job in his
line. May 81, 1899.
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No.


whereas. I.eoradie 1tmeiip. OF the par
islt OF st. Landry, administrative of the
above named estate. has filed Il final tarleau
Of lasslflcatlon of debts and dist rbutlon OF
funds of sant est ,te. acConpAnled BIZ her
petition praying for the h"moIogation OF the
same, and isk4uS for discharge as adinlnlatrs-
trix;
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order nt court hearing date
May IT, 1899
Now. therefore. notice Is hereby gwen to all
persons interested to MAKE. opposition to said
tablcaii, To tlle Sant Ill writing. III lly office IN
me town of opelouSaS within TIN. iiine raurir-
ta by laW why tire 6.tid -attle.lt eluuit NOT he
hom"logated and crnfflItd
\. pANI.
Nav 1900
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Hope Hook & Ladder Co. No.
will give picnic on Sunday, July
2, 1899, at Kennison's Springs.
The public is invited.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Some men remind one of a toy
balloon; if they were pricksd
with PIN, there would be little
left of them.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Sample Room for Drummers
for rent in the Opera House
Building. Apply at this office or
to Adolphe Jacobs. #
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

The cut-rate retail druggists in
St. Louis are now giving their
customers a glass of soda free
with each prescription filled Or
fancy articles purchased.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

The Atlanta Constitution and
the Opelousas COURIER one year
and premium-all for $2.75.
Call at this Office for particulars.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

1t woul!. be a good thing if a
band Of kidnappers would come
to New Orleans and spirit away
some of those pig-headed coucil-
men who are trying to run every
railroad away from New Orleans.-
Morning Star.
We don't know but what the
job would be better attended to
by the fool-killer.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

A much needed rain set in last
Friday, and was repeated several
days this week, doing much good
to crops and gardens.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

When you visit Baton Rouge
don't fail to stop at Posey's Va
randa Hotel.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

G. A. Snow & Co., one of the
oldest and most successful firms
of patent lawyers, whose Offices
are opposite the United States
Patent Office in Washington, D. G.,
and who have procured patents
for more than 10000 inventors,
say that, owing to the improved
conditions in the United States
Patent Office, patents may now be
more promptly procured than at
any previous time in their expe-
rience of twenty-five years.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

DIR. Walter W. Duson, who
left here some little time ago for
Ashvilie, n. c., Il few days ago
successfully passed the board of
medical examiners of that State
for the practice of medicine. This
board is Noted for being one of
the most severe IN the United
States, fully 80 per cent of the
applicants failing to pass this last
examination. This speaks we'll
for the ability of DR.. Duson, and
his host of Crowley friends wish
him success in his new field
Crowley Signal.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

The OpeIousas Cycle Co., Main
Street, opposite the COURIER
printing office, is prepared to sell,
rent and repair bicycles.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Do you want a good thing !?
Join the Homestead and Loan.
Office over St. Landry State
Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Monroe Star brings out new
names for governor. Here they
are: Hon. d. w. Pipes of Clin-
ton, Judge Kenedy of East Car
roll, Hon. o.. B. Steele of Baton
Rouge and Hon John D. Shaffer
of Terrebonne. Now add those
already mentioned, Judge Lawra-
son, J. NJ. Foster, Lieutenant
Governor Snyder, w. W. Heard,
Senators McEnery and Don Caf-
ferry, and this is a pretty average
crowd to draw from.-Morning
Progress, Shreveport.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

If your bicycle is out of fix,
have it repaired by the Opelousas
Cycle Co., Main street. Phone
No. 100. Charges reasonable.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Hall Hope Hook d Ladder Co No. /. {
Opelo,lsaA, La, 18th June, 1899.
In pursuance to a resolution Of this Company.
the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God in his
wisdom, to remove from our midst our worthy
and much respected companion, Chrstoph
Dietlein, on the 18th June, 1899 !; and whereas
this Company and this community hts lost one
OF its most esteemed members. be 1T
Resolved, That Us IL mark OF respect to our
deceased companion. this Company wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days that
these resolutions be spread upon the minutes
OF the Company that they be published in
the Opelousas papers, and that copy 3e ser t
to the family Of the deceased with the heart
felt and sincere coincidence OF this Company
M. VILASECA.
H. BODEMTLLER.
VA. SANDOZ, Committee.
June IT, 1899
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

The Louisiana Democrat OBJ
serves:
Dewey is expected to arrive in
New York about the 4th Of July,
and the hero worshipers will
have q grand time in ''the old
town. that day and night.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17
- .

A bundle of 25 papers for SC at
the COURIER office.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17
again, Bro. Hicks.

Claude, Il Skies keep constant
Ely on hand, in Opelousas and
Washington, u select grade OF
brick at reasonable prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

For sale-a lot Of secondhand
cypress fence pieux, 4 and feet
long. Apply to w. A. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

If you need corn, call at Skiles'
lumber yard-5OOO bushels for
nalo
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

\ shooting affair took place
in negro-town Thursday after
noon in which IA negro named
Harry Giron, recently from Ope-
lousas, struck another negro
named Robert Porter across the
head with with u revolver and
firing the weapon at the same
time. Porter received q slight
scalp wound but it appeared to
be more from the blow than from
the gun shot. Giron surren-
dered to the sheriff and was
placed in Jail to await trial.
Crowley Mirror.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Skiles has 5000 bushels Of corn
for sale cheap-call at the lumber
yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

When in need of a nice Stylish
Hat or Shoes call on +. L. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

5000 bushels of corn for sale by
A, G.. Skiles.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Family residence in Opelousas
for rent at $40 per month. Apply
at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17
NOTICE OE Au7sF>LsgEs.AYs
PROBATE DOCKET DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF 81. LANDRY
ESTATE OF CYPRIEN ARCENEAUX, SE.
May 20, 1876!

whereas K Lee Garland. of the parish
OF st. Landry. has applrd hs his petiirit 10 he
appointed administration th- estate Of
tYprien Arceneaux. Sr,, deceased
Therefore, any. persuI Intending. 10 lI..ihc cp-
position to SAID appointment Will file the same
In writing, III my office, HI the town OF Oprou-
saS, within ten days from tNr present notice.
ALFRED fAEI,
June H. 1899. fl.rk
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Corn-5OOO bushels for sale
cheap at Skiles' lumber yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17
ChristOph Dietlein.

1t becomes our melancholy
duty to announce the death OF
another of our oldest and best
known citizens, which occurrel
Monday evening, June 18th, ot!1
We speak of our venerable and
respected fellow citizen whose
name heads this notice.
! He came to Opelousas many
years ago a poor boy, and cour-
ageously set to work. His whole
conduct was circumspect and his
life exemplary. He engaged in
none of the vices of young men
generally, but nursed his humble
beginning in business with con-
stancy and undiverted attention.
1t gradually grew in Importance
He married Miss -- Christ
man, who, although in very feeble
health herself, still survives to
mourn his demise, at the age of
Y years.
He has been in declining health
for sometime, but continued to
give his personal attention to his
large and very extensive mercan-
tile business.
Such had been the seriousness
and duration of his malady, that
his death caused no surprise.
He leaves three sons and two
daughters, all in good circum-
stances and much respected. He
leaves a handsome fortune and
we'll established clientele cock
tensive with the parish. He con-
Quoted his business on the whole
sale and retail basis, and always
paying cash as he went along.
He was quiet, affable and
obliging man who had no enemies
and an army of friends. No man
was better known.
lie was u communicant of the
Roman Catholic.Church, and lived
worthy of membership.
We sincerely sympathize with
all his family. We have lost
serviceable, reliable citizen and
an upright man.
The world of verbiage in which
the meaning of legal documents
is completely submerged, is relic
of the past which should long ago
have been discarded. As it is.
the most unlettered farmer can
draw up a document that will
more reasonably be understood
than one constructed by the most |
astute lawyer, or the most learned
jurist, even when they do not |
intend to smother its ease in
words. words, words. It is graft
flying to note that in Massachu-
sets a genuine legal reform has
been inaugurated in stripping the |
laws of this excessive verbiage and |
putting them in the simple Eng
lish garb. AS evidence of the
necessity for this revision it is
stated that in one law four hun
lred words were reduced actually
to four in order to ftly express
the meaning of the clause re-
ferred to. A similar reform is
sadly needed in this State, as it
would very greatly lessen the bulk
IF the laws as we'll as the labors
IF the lawyers and the courts.
1t is almost an exception when
l district attorney draws up an
Indictment that will run the
gauntlet of legal verbiage. If
John Doe hit Richard Roe over
he head with club and the in
Indictment fail to specify whether
he weapon was of hickory, white
oak Or bois d'arc it would be in-1
'ontinently quashed by the die
um Of the learned judge.-States.
DIR. Walter W. Duson, who
eft here some little time ago for
Ashvilie, n c., few days ago
uccessfully passed the board of
examiners of that State
or the practice of medicine. This
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

The Ohio Republicans are as
loving toward each other as Il lot
of Kilkenny cats. The Demo
Gratis have more than a fighting
chance to carry the State.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Y
People going to Baton Rouge
will make mistaka..n they do
not stop with Mr.. Posey at the
verandah hotel. That genial
landlord will certainly treat them
ht.-Morning PROCESS, Shrev-
port. ~
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Proof of claims required by the
Bankrupt Law executed by W. j.
Sandoz, Notary, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Confederate soldiers, in indi-
gent circumstances and unable to
earn a livlihood, can secure pen
sion of$8 per month by making u
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., 1899-06-17

Old papers 20 cents per 100 at
this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orleans
~ June l, 1899 Notice is hereby gwen that
the following named settler has filed notice of
his Intention to make final proof in support of
ms claim, and that SAID proof Will be ltIade be-
fore John Evans. u. s. Commissioner Mt
Glenllora La., on July Is, 1899. VIZ:
Albert G. h. Havens
who made homestead entry No. 1899 for tho
\. E.1 sec. 10, TIP. l, n. L. 3 West Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses To prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of said land, VIZ:
Anthony l.. Monroe John F. Medcr John
l. WEIGH, JEFF G. Coedy, all OF Dyer +. o. Par
lsh OF Rlpldes. Louis. ana.
WALTER l.. COHEN
June TO- 1879, I'll Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-17

Ash wood delivered at
$3.50 a full cord corded at
S2.75. First come first serv-
ed. ROCHBERT Richard.
At Henrietta Store.