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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27

Says Paris cable of April 10Th: The
pilgrimage to Loudres, of which men
ton was made few days ago, has
assumed unprecedented proportions
Then 1900 invalids departed on three
special trains, There are now 10000
people on fifty special trains en- route to
the little village Of L,iraculous cures.
The cable adds:
''Sach great plumber of pilgrims has
gone that there Is no probability that
they can be housed IN the little city OF
not more than 5000 people. Already
reports come that the basilica. or bali,
Is crowded to its utmost capacity, and
the waters have performed such won
derfuA cures as has never before been
chFonIcled In the annals. The unexam-
pied Hood of the afflicted to the healing
waters Is due to these reports, which
nave been spread far anu wide through
out France. The clergy are instrument
al IN securing the great concourse be-
llevlng sincerely in the powers of the
waters that well from the rock in the
grotto In which the Holy Virgin APP
peared. The cures were reported first
FOR six months after the the appearance
o. Mary the mother of Jesus, and then
rue Catholic clergy Instituted an inves-
Hgatlon Of the truth Of the reports and
found them to be we'll founded, and
hence the profound faith of the people
OF all Europe In the healing powers of
the waters I"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
State Institute Conductor.

Prof. j. B. Aswell severed bis con-
nection with the Normal for the re-
mainder OF the present session on last
Friday to take up his work through the
State as Institute Conductor and man
ager Of Summer Schools. That Prof.
Aswell is well fitted and qualified for
this important work goes without say
ing.
That the law which requires the State
institute conductor TO be member OF
the Normal faculty is wrong and should
be changed by the next legislature il
evident from the situation presented In
the present instance. II 10 impossible
for any person who might be selected to
fill the position 10 do justice to himself
or TO the classes of which he 10 the in
structOr at the Normal. For the past
five mouths Prof. Aswell has been the
teacher of classes at the Normal, which
he must now leave to others OF the fac
uliy which adds to their shoulders
another burden, which should not bt.
While we appreciate the fact that the
institute conductor should be closely
allied to and connected With the Normal
School. we are of the opinion that all
interests would be better served il he
were not teacher 10 that institution.
No man could be better qualified for the
position or do better work than Prof.
Aswell. but 1t Is beyond the power of
anV man to do justice to himself and
the work allotted to him in the double
We earnestly hone that the next leg
lSIaturej will make the State Institute
Conductor an independent position, with
adequate compensation, for II is an i'm
portaBt position IN our school system,
and with simple quasi connection with
The Normal School and TO be selected
rs nSw by the State superintendent Of
EdWation and president of the State
Normal School.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27

The news Of the death OF Congress
KAN Sam Baird, Of the 9Th District OF
this State, which occurred In Washing.
ton gas Sunday was not unexpected as
he had been reported in diving condi-
stou and beyond hope for more than a
week, was nevertheless sad aud shock
i0g. Mr. BaiVd was a young man, yet
10 bic thiFties. with brilliant future
before him; be had served bis fIrst fern
IN Congress with credit to his State and
district and honor 10 himself, and had
been re-eleeted~ and his future was full
Of promise. His remains were brought
back to the State and WILL to-day be in
tered al Bastrop, bis home, the cere-
monies being conducted bv the order Of
knights Of PytHiaer OF Which he was
ux- Grand Chancellor.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27

2. 100 acres of land, being the FL.
of SW14 and Ed of SW14 Sec. "a L.
8. 40 acres, being the SW4 of SEA
Sec. 90 Il. Is r, Z.
4, 20 acres on Little River, between
lands of Brossett and Norris.
5. Half of 100 acres, being the NWA
of SCI, SWL Of NE4, E1a Of NE14
and SWL Sec. 81 T.9R9.
i. so acres being NW14 of SW4 Sec
80 L. 8 Il. 10.
7. 80 acres in Section o T. R.
bounded North and East by Lake Ac-
case, South by Provencal Bayou and
West by lands of J. A. Carroll.
3. 2615 acres of land on Little River.
between lands of DerOusseau and Car
roll.
10. Half interest in 60 40 arpents on
Cane River, bounded above by lands of
Marie Pauline ROcques and below by
lands of Marie Liscelle Rocques in the
rear by Francois Rapeael.
II. 520.36 acres known as the Ste
phens tract on Bayou Saline.
II. Quarter interest in $3.50 acres
on Horsehead Bayou near Cloutierville
and described as Sec. 40 Il. r. 6 w.
I3. 80 acres near Spanish Lake, des-
ignated as Lot of Section 2G and Lot !
of Sec. ~ T. 10 R s.
IA. Six lot in Springvlile, being Lots
II, Is, IA, Is, 81 and Y.
Is. 3S5 acres of land with all the
buildings and improvements thereon,
situated on Cane River about 3 miles
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
Sanitation.

In accordance with our suggestion for
several weeks, that the ladies organize
and make war upon the bad sanitary
conditi0a existing in many parts Of the
town, Well attended meeting was held
last FridAy afternoon at the Comus
Club and al organization perfected.
By invitation from the promoters OF
this moyemeht, Prof. B. C. Caldwell adj
dressed the injecting His remarks were
full of valuable advice. eloquent and
forceful. He duly said, our little town
had outgrovn be village where an or
ganized moveilent on sanitation was
unnecessary, VT had not reached the
point when muhicipal sanitary manage
ment was possible; therefore, it rested
with the individual citizen to take up
the subject and solve the problem. He
gave many valuable suggestions as 10
what was necessary to the best results,
and strongly Endorsed the suggestions
we have made from time to time upon
this subject.
1t. is not. the home that is needed to
be looked after, for there the first laws
of nature 3ssert themselves, and the
premises are kept in fairly good sanitary
condition; but it is the primiseS of the
public PLACES, the business houses that
are in the very heart of the city that
needs INSPECTION.
The ladies are formulating a plan of
action which they will at once put into
execution and about which we will have
more to say in detail later.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
Succession Sale.
Succession of j. D. Addison, decd.

Succession of j. D. Addison, deed.
By virtue of an order of the Hon the
10Th District Court in and for the parish
of NatchitOches to me addressed, will
sell at public auction at the door of the
Courthouse in the City of Natchitoches,
MONDAY, MAY 8th, 1899,
the following described property be-
longing to to the succession of j. d ).
Addison, deceased, tO-wit:
The N E114 of the y ETA and Sc of
the n E14 of sec 81, T6 r 8, cOtaining
120 acres.
The VIZ of S wa and VIZ of n Wa
of sec. Is L r s, containing l60 acres.
The VIZ of the n E4 and VIZ of
EL and Ell ofN VIZ and E112 of Wa
sec. Is T 6 Il s. containing 800 acres.
All of section II, in L & r 8 contain
ing $40 acres. The above known as the
BellwoOd place and containing in the
aggregate 1910 acres; also VIZ of the
S E14 of sec. 80 Il r containing $50
acres and known as the Cobb place
<fI-U lot Noes in Block No.IS in the
town of Provencal.
Also S E14 of the S Ell and all land
South of Bayou Santa Barbe. and being
part of n VIZ of sec. 81 L r. s, con-
tanning 70 acres.
Also NJ of S E14 of sec. 30 TT g.,
containing so acres.
Also n Wa of S E1 SW14 of S EL4
and S E4 of s VIZ and S VII of s VIZ
sec. 10 L X 8. containing l59 acres,
known as Holland place.
Also So of 5 Wa sec. % L X 8, con-
tanning 70 acres, known as the Gibbs
place.
Also E13 Of s Ell sec. 8 and VIZ of
s E14 of sec 9T9RS and E12 ofN EI
of sec. 9R8, containing 240 acres.
Also 80 acres, more or less, known as
the Md D'Aigle place bounded north
by p. BrOsset, south by Lise Scruggs.
east by Bayou Md D'Aigle and west by
Little River.
All the above lands are situated in the
Parish of Natchitoches
Terms of Sale-On credit of twelve
months from day of sale for what the
property will bring, purchaser to give
bond with good security to be approved
by the executor, with mortgage and
privilege retained, the bonds to
be duly recorded and to have force and
effect of twelve months, bond taken
under writs of fieri facias Costs to be
laid in cash and taxes of 1899 assumed
by purchaser.
j. TREADWAY,
Abr 20 Executor.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
Sherif'S Sale.

Tel til District Court, Parish of Natchito
ches. La-NO. 12208.
Ernstein Bros. VS.. C.. l.. Mccartney, Jr.
By virtue of writ of Fl. Fa. issued in
the above entitled and numbered suit and
to me Girected l have seized and will
offer for sale at pblic auction to the last
and highest bidder at the principal front
door of the courthouse i'll the City and
Parish of NatchitOches. La, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY of MAY.
1899,
within the legal hours of sale the follow.
ing described property. tc-wit:
A certain house and lot of gyOnnd stu
ated in the Town of Provincial. Parish of
NatchitOches, La. described as follows :
bounded on the south by the Texas s. Pa
citic L. R. on the east and north by Ba-
bers and Oh the west by Rev. Fem. Also
Ono armOir. old beaten, old bureau,
old chairs. old tables, and l old clock.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit Of
appraisement.
J. W. FREEMAN.
apr6 Sheriff.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27

Probably whit was the largest pro-
eresslve eschre party ever held was
given at TIE Grand Central Palace in
New York City on Monday night. '.Two
thousand four hundred PERSONS says q
q correspondent, ''sat at the tables.
Obey were dlvioed into fifty sections,
ana played for prizes ranging from a
solitaire diamond ring down through
fha list Of fifty or more, ending with
the install BOBBY prize. The affair was
Denehs for 4he Catholic Summer school
o. America, when has growing work
st Plattshnrg. The guests. included
Bishop Farley and Mgr. Mooney Of
the cathedfalt''
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27


One OF the most powerfwi awsign-
lssrss,ot The oppression of the laboring
c'asse& bE tue favored wealthy classes, Is
the poem That In now creating so much
comment. 1.-The Nam With the Hoe. s.
After describing the picture, shuss
Bowed hy the weight Of centuries he
leans
Upon bis hoe and gazes on the ground,
TIE emptiness " ages IN his face,
And on bis back the burdens Of the
world.
Then !. asks:
lsn4se.
y this the hanctwork you give 70 Godf"
Il Is worth readmg.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
Millions Given Away

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern In the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for COnsumD-
ton. Coughs and Colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles OF this
great MEDICINE; and have the satistac-
ton of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases Asthma,
Bronchitis, H arseness and all diseases
of the ThroatOG hest and Lungs are sure
ly cured by =, If. Call on Natch1toches
Drug Co, Druggist, and get a tIial bot
tie free Regular 81 ze50c and 81. Every
bottle guaran or rice refunded.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
No Right to Uglinsss.

The woman who is ugly in face, form
and temper will always have friends, but
one who would be attractive must keen
her health. If she is weak, sickly and
all run down, she will be nervous and
irritable: 1T she has constipation or kid
new trouble, her impure blood will cause
plmples, blotehes, skin .,ruptions and a
wretehed complexion. Electric Bltters
Is the best medicine in the world to regu-
late stomach liver aud kidnevs and 10
purity the bleed. 1t gives strong nerves.
bright eyes, smooth velvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t wall make good looking
Sh9rmIng woman of a rundown INVALID.
Limited. w.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27

Gov. johnson 4 Alabama has called
an extra sessioI of the legislature to
repeal the act prvidipp for an election
upon the questiot of holding a consti-
tutIonal cOnventhn and The Democratic
State Executive Committee has taken
issue with him aid has issued an appeal
to the leglslaiurenot 10 repeal the act.
The fight Is ebwing interesting and
might be watcha with much interest,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
THURSDAY, APRIL ~, 1899.
The Passing of Reed.

The daily press of the country in
form US, and with apparent authorize
ton. that the Hon. Thomas Bracket
Reed will resign his seat In the national
House of ReDI esentatives to practice
Jaw 10 the city of New York under a
guarantee Of $5O,OU0 annually.
This retirement will leave n vacancy
10 the speakershID of the House. for it is
admitted that should he remain in that
body he could and would be reelected
10 the sDeakershiD but further than this
II will leave vacancy that will be hard
TO Nil fer there Ia no denying that Tom
Reed has occupied place In the affairs
Of national politics for the past quarter
Of century that has made an imprint
upon the history of the country.
A strong partisan, Reed brought down
upon his head the severest censure of
his political opponents because of his
arbitrary rulings as speaker aud off,
times as severe critislsnl~6f his own
sTS1E--HssocESVfgFt6gr z -
recognized as pUSro4 and honest man.
In the last Congress he showed himself
every inch man and patriot when with
bis giant force he withStood' the pres
sure OF the Hanna Mckinley, admins
sratTon and defeated some Of its nefa-
IIous schemes of kpoilation ane impe-
EIalIsm.
Does his retirement from the House
OF Representatives mean the "PassIng
Of Reedg' We rather think not; euch |
. IDaa rs Reed will never resign when
his country needs his services to Combat
such marauders as Hanna, Mckinley,
AIger. ct al, il he retires it Is to ac-
eeDt q more advantageous Dosliion TO
Eight their Republican. uL-Ameri-
can scheme Of imperialism and when
the campaign Of 1900 Opens we will hear
Of Tom Reed, and hate him a. we do
tOr his bitter acts OF partisanship. we
admire him for his patriotism and broad
Americanism and regret to see his re-
tiseRsent from the scenes of official life,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27

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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27

Before the remains of congressman
Baird were covered In the grave. can
didates for the vacancy were popping
up lie mushrooms. Already there are
some twenty odd favorlte sons mention
ed for the po,nination, and a lively
fight Is promised.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
NOTICE.
Land Office at NaIchitOches, La. !
March % 1890 {

Land Office at NarchitOches,La.
March %, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has fled notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
of his clam, and that said proof will he
made before Register and Receiver al
NatchitOches, La, on May 4th, 1899,
Homestead Entry No. 1901
JAMES NJ. KILLEN,
for the SET SE4iSec. 80 L. r. s West
LOuiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz:
w. i. Key, G G.. Sanders, }. NJ. Mead
Ows. S. w. Smith. of PrOvencal, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA,
marco Register.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27

II Is suggested that Chas. Grosvenor,
OF Ohio, will succeed to the speakers hip
should Reed retire from Congress, May
the Good Lord spare us from snch a
humlllationI Grosvenor. Charlie Gros-
venor, speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives! Why the bones and dust OF
ex-speakers would tuin in their graves
at such dissertation.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
Jan 2O-yr
NOTICE.
LAM Office at NatchitOches, La.
March 21 1899,

LanI Office at NatchitOches, La.
March Fl 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing-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 Register and Receiverat Nat
chitOches, La. ON April q, 1899, viz 4:
H L No. 58I1.
HENDERSON JONES.
for the SE1-4 MEL and NE1-4 SE1-4,
Sec. 18, T. 8 N. r. 8 West Louisiana Me-
rldian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Wallace Elken, John BENJAMIN, Sam
Brumsley,..D. Mitchell, of Victoria P. o.
La
j ERNEST BREDA,
mch. % ReUister.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
SATURDAY, JUNE 3rd, 1899.

within the legal hours Of sale the fol-
lowing described pr, pertY, situated in
the Parish of Natchitoches, tO-wit:
A certain tract of land on the left bank
of Red River descending with all the
improvements thereon, containing 23S
acres bounded above by lands of Mrs. A
Breazeale. below by lands of Mrs. Z. E,
Moore, front by Red River, and being
the same property acquired by Mrs. Il.
X. Moore from her father by inheritance
also an undivided Il interest in $40 acres
of land on or near Bayou Kisatchie and
being Sec. I. 6 R. 8, and the undivl-
ded interest in tract of land on Ba-
you Bourbeux in the Parish of Natchi
toches and containing so acres and
known as the Brake, bounded above by
heirs of A. b. Sompayrac, below by
lands of Jack Landreaux ana Ell. L. Gal
lien and front by Bayou Bourbeux. The
two last mentioned tracts acquired by
inheritance from John Tucker. TO sat
isfv and pay a certain mortgage note eX-
ecuted bV said NJ rs. E. E. Moore payable
to her own order and by her Endorsed
IN blank for the sum of $3.50 Sixteen
hundred and fifty dollars( with per
cent Interest FROM maturity and 10 per
cent attorneys fees less a credit of four
hundred and seventy dollars and eighty
five cents $40 S5) paid 9Th June, 1894.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of
appraisement.
J. w. FREEMAN,
Apl. ~ Sheriff
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
PURCHASERS TO ASSUME TAXES OF 1899.

below Cloutierville, and bounded above
by lands of l.. j. Rachai and RaOHl
Racial and below by lands, Of II. 4 3.
Beer. A desirable piece Of propeFFsv
Subject to lease for 1897.
16 354 acres of land, more or less,
on Old River, known as the ''ShubrOOk
Place." not far from BAYOU Natchez
Station. Bounded above by lands of L.
Duplex. below by lands of PlauChe.
For the hOmeseeker this is the chance.
II. $50 acres Ot hill land, being the
Ne of NE4 of SEA of SE4 Sec. 81
/. . r. s. Accessible and well tim
bered,
10. $50 acres of land, being the half
interest in SWA of SE11a Sec. SO L. 6 Il.
s. The NW1 of NE14 Sec. Is II. r.
8. The NEA of NWA, NW14 of NE14
Sec. ~ Il. 8 K. 8. The NW14 of seq
and SE4 of NEA and SWI of SEX
Sec. 4. L. s K, Parish of Natchito-
ches.
20. JOG acres of land in Section T.
z r. 8. Also the NW14 of Section "a
T. II. 8.
81. 281 acres of land in Sec. 81 T. z
i. 8, and 81 acres in See. 8. r. r. 8.
Also the well improved place known
as the st. Amans Place, containing
about $50 acres. About 20 miles from
the town of Natchitoches. Subject to
lease for 1897.
Also the we'll improved place known
as the Chaler Place on Cane River near
the 24-mile ferry, containing about 400
arpents. Subject to lease for 1897.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27


The COushatta Citizen of the 22nd
inst. publishes the charter Of the Shreve-
port, Red River and Natchitoches TeIe-
phone Co., Ltd. The End article of
which says:
1.-The objects and purposes for which
this corporation Is organized. and the
nature of the business 10 be carried on
by it are declared TO be the following,
tO-wit:
1.-The corporation Is organized for the
purpose of constructing. equiping, or
ganizing, o. purchasing, and operating
a line of Telephone from the City Of
Shreveport i'll the parish of Caddo to
the City of NatchItoches. or TO such
other point, or points. as in the opinion
Of such stockholders may seem eXpe-
dent, and equip all such connecting or
subsidiary lines as may be needful in
the proper operation of said Telephone
line"
The names OF the inGorDorators are {:
w. 5. & j. Il. Atkins, A Curtis, j. w.
Atkins, L. NJ. Howard and F.. S. Dortcb.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
Sheriff 5 Sale.
Tenth District Court, Parish eff Match.
itOchess La NO. 1925.
John A. Barlow, Executor, va. Mrs. E.
e, Moore,

By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued out of the 10th Judicial District
Court of Louisiana in and for the Parish
of Natchitoches, and 70 me directed, |
have seIzed and will offer for sale at
public auction at the principal front
door of the courthouse in the city and
Parish of Natchitoehes. La. on
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27


We learned with regret of the death
of Mr.. ALFRED LAURENT, who many
of our readers will remember as a form
err resident Of this city. For many
years. Mr.. Laurent was connected with
the business house of Mr.. j. A. Ducour-
nau. Leaving here IN Nov, 1862, for
Mexico, he located at MatamOras, where
he resided until 1897, when he removed
to Larido. Mex, at which place he Oicd
several weeks ago at the advanced age
of 7S years. Mrs. Laurent. the survIv-
ing widow of the deceased, ls u sister of
Mrs. j. A Ducournau. 10 the relatives
and friends we extend our sympathy
and coincidence.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27

Benevolent Assimilation" continues
at a lively pace IN the philippines. Our
soldiers are rGfT1g 'nTtttff1 uFSysEf5
hundreds.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27

There is reason to believe that In
spite of the tenor OF the speeches which
Mr.. BRYAN is now making IN the East,
free silver coinage will not be the SUI
(preme issue In the presidential cam
paign of 1900, although it may have a
place in the national Democratic plat
form as framed by the national conven-
ton when 1t assemblies next year, but on
the contrary. antI-expansion and oppo-
sltion TO great standing army are
issues which existing conditions are
pressing steadily to the front. Mr..
BrVaa himself seems to realize this fact
and when asked few days ago II the
next national convention of the Demo-
cratic party would rcaffirm the Chicago
platform he said IN reply:
"Tha: is n broad question. New is
sues and conditions have been brought
to the front since then, but the funda-
mental principles are rock-ribbed and
beyond change. / think IN the next
campaign you will find the Democracy
arraved against the permanent retention
of the PHILIPPINES and a permanent
standing army Of enormous size. IN
o. States.
You may be correct. silver may not re
III tHo ptdlOEW aS luG paramount ISSUE
In 1900, but 1t is dollars to doughnuts
that it will be 10 there in the same Ian
guage 1t was In 1896.
Ills true there are other issues that
may be more to, the front then; 1t does
- S-----[--a.-=s---ryh-A
upon the issues wrought by the Spanish
war. for they threaten the very life of
the republic, and any issue that threat
ems the fundamental principles of the
government must of necessity be para
mount, but 1t must not be forgotten that
as against the single gold
standard is as important to the life of
the republic as any other question can
possibly be and, therefore, must have a
place high mp on the standard of the !
party that leads the fight against impe-
rialism, for gold is the foundation rock
of Imperiall,tIc government.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-04-27
Cheap Lands ! Cheap Lands !
Unparalleled Opportunity offered by H. q
b. Beer New Orleans. to acquire Homes
and Farming Lands on Cane River
and in other portions of Natchi-
tOches Parish Cheap.

The following described properties offered for sale at
VERY LOW PRICES One-ffth cash and the bal
ance in one two, three and four years, with only
per cent interest per annum on the remain
ing payments.