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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
+. E. LEE cAMr No. II, U. c. v,

5ptIouSas, Lsi.s JHn6 ~, i9uV. }
Alta meeting of the Camp held this day the
following preamble and resolutions We're
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God in
his infinite wisdom to remove from his sphere
of usefulness on earth our beloved snd hon
ored coliirade LEWIS d. PRESCOTT;
WHEREAS, i'll the death OF cotafade Prescott
his family has been deprived Of devoted
and affsetioilate husband and father, the COM
1nunlJy 0f an h0nora6le and useful citizen, and
thus Camp of a Jealous and true ineDlber, who
was ever ready 20 promote its interests, and
who served with homer and distinction as
Commander for several years;
Res0tDed. That while mourning the death OF
cotnrade l.. ID. Prescott, we bow In humble
submission to the will OF the Supreme COM
mander who has summoned him to join the
hosts of brave comrades who have gone before.
RESOLVED, That this Camp extends its pro-
found sympathy TO the bereayed family Of Our
deceased eoinrafe, and trust that God, who
alone has the power, will assnage the grief
with which they are now bowed down.
s3 3Ices0Lced That q copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family Of. the deceased, and that
the members of the Camp wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
A. SIMON
AUSTIN ALLEN,
T.. DELARUB,
EEoNCE SAKDoZ,
u. BBooMFIELD,
A, ID. HARM ANSOE,
fsoIuuiffaA
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NOTECEp-

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEAsEt La,
May 10, sboa.,a
Notice is hereby given that the sss>S6%ias
named settler has filed notice of his 1ntentlOn
to make final proof iii support Of Sis eiaim,
and that said proof will be made ncto.e the
Clerk of the District Court, at Opeiousas,
La. July 2, 1900, viz: .
Octave EHoiisor,
who made Homestead Entry No. 20i46 for the
Northwest quarter See. 81, TIP. 4, OF II w.
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Leon DemOruelle. Wm. Barker, Andre Molltor,
Oz4me Fontenot, all OF Vile Plate, la
WALTER L. COHEN,
May 26, 1900, st Register
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Special Summer Offerings.

Because they are the newest
swellest suggestions from fash
ions center, is not all that will
hold your interest in these offer
ings. The values are especially
desirable-the kind that mean
thrifty buying-values that will
bring you back again and again.
Every item new-desirable-styl-
ish. +. l.. SANDoz.
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BY virtue of an order Of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of 81 Ian
dry, there will be sold at public auctiui 10 the.
last and highest bidder. by the Hntiprsig gi...d
Testamentary Executors any duly qualified
autioneer, at the the pricGIpal front dror OF the
Court House, Town of Opelousas, Parish Of 81.
Landry, La. on
Tuesday, J"ly s0th, 1909.
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property belonging to said estate. iu-WiL:
Ninety-slx acres, more or less pr.4rie Land.
bought of Mrs. j. l.. GuiibeaI. situated
near the Corporation of Grand CGtran. bound
ed on the north by Mrs. j. l.. Gi.i!hrar, ON the
south by the old estate OF Dr. T. NJ Mi.Iald,
on the cast by Dr. L. T. Iarttnn, and wcsf ,y
College and Convent ground.
Teims-Onot third of the purchase i:tic.. cash.
and the balance payable twelve nriilhs t:om
the day of sale; purchasers to give the3r nntrs
payable to the orticr of thu stahi"nt;att exec
utOrs for the deferred payment hr;rt,:.. eight
pcr cent per innum interest from day uf sale
purchasers also 10 obligate themselves III pas
tell per cent additional IOF attorneys fees III
case of suit for the collection ot the notes. and
the notes to he secured by special mortgage
aud vendors lcin ON the property sold.
4. y. TARITON,
l.. NJ. LITTEiI.
June Q, 1900. Tcstamentary Executors.
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B. T. Perley, the popular yete-
ran ginwright will be in st. Lam
dry during June, July and Au-
gust, ready to do any job in his
line. Orders through the Ope-
lousas Postoffice will receive
prompt attention.
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The ceremony Of laying the
cornerstone of the Industrial
School at Lafayette on the 21st
inst, proved d complete success,
and was attended BY very large
crowd from the adjoining par
ishes. The elaborate program
was carried out without 4 hitch
and everything passed off pleas
antly We regret that circum-
stances prevented our being pres
|ent in response to the kind invi-
tation sent us ''by the efficient
committee having the matter ID
charge.
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Macarthur is not keeping up to
Otis record in the Philippines.
lie isn't killing Aguinaldo but
ence a fortnight instead of once
sWeek, as Otis did.
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Jerome Robin, Of Arnaudville,
vas placed in our parish jail last
tuesday evening charged with in
sanity. He is white man of
GOOD family in apparent fine bod
ay health, but has shown symp-
blns of insanity since about a
month, and at times becomes very
|ielent when it IS found neees-
|sary to manacIe him.
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"Clay" and "Whippowill' fresh
peas--te eat at night or day as you
please-the very best brand, kept
constantly on hand by F. L. San
doz. Bridgeville.
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NOTHCRS
NU Il AVA =
LAND OFFICE AT NEWeS:SLEANs

LAND OFFICE AT NESssS .sLEANs, La,
May 81, 1909.
Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF lis intention
to make final proof in support of his Clam and
that said proof will be made before Frank
Wharton u s. Commissioner, at Bayou ChlcOt,
La. on July 9th, 1900, viz:
David III. Peters,
who made Homestead Entry No. l50i6 for the
N. E.4 of the s. Ed and 81 of N. Ell Section q.
tn s, 8. Of r. w. La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivltioD
of, said land, viz: n
Charles Henry, John Henry Patrick, iAenry.
saml NJ Peters, all of Bayou Chicot, ~.
WALTER L. COHEN,
June 2, 1900-Gt Rafistcr-
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At meeting of the Board of
Directors Of the st. Landry State
Bank, held June 10Th, a semi-an-
|hual dividend of feur per cent was
declared out of the net earnings
|bf the past six menths, payable
10 the stockholders on July I'd,
1900.
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The National Republican Con-
vent!on at Philadelphia nomina-
ted President Mckinley for re-
election and "Teddy" Roosevelt,
Governor of New York, for Vice
President, without opposition.
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Preaching at the Presbyterian
Church tomorrow (July 1st) at
II 8 'clock a. m.-by the Pastor,
w. /. SECHREsT.
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NoTICE

All owners OF property within the corporate
limits of the Town of OpelOusas, La, are here
by notified to have Gheir premises cleaned ana
nut in sanitary condition Anyone tail1ng TO
eo,np,y with the ordinances OF The Board Oh
Health will be fned as herein provided
BA. LITTELL.
Inne 9. 1900. President City of 81.
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In shooting affray at Baton
Rouge Wednesday, Robert L.
|Askew was killed. T. Gordon
|Reddy desperately and Duncan
|Garig and negro seriously
bounded.
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Editor Kohlsaat, of the Chicago
Hmes-Herald, comedies that the
Democrats will carry New York
Ibis fall. Now, if Mr., Platt will
eoncede Illineis, we can VERY
along without the rest of the
doubtful States.
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Next Wednesday is the grand
and glorious 4th of July. How
are We going to celebrate it
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Drop in at the Opera House
and try some of Braud's
RELIGIOUS soda water.
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Now the Republicans are saying
that Col. Bryan has taken to
fishing iii order to he able to bring
insiduous influence to bear on
Grover.
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Tail twisting is still in fashion
only it happens to be the Chinese
pigitail nowadays.
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Braud's soda water is ice cold
and deliciously flavored-at the
Opera House Drugstore.
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The District Conference Of the
s.. e. Church South was iii sos-
Hon here during most of 4be week,
sith d full representation of
minister's from the different
|shurch charges in attendance ];
j number Of visitors were also
resent and with the regular con-
Fegation reaped the benefits to
.R derived from the varied and
interesting services held during
he meeting.
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a number Of residential prop
'elties have been SO greatly
Augmented in appearance by re-
modelling and repair work that
ahey have been rendered the hand
s0nest and most conveniently ar
saDged homes in town among
.aese are tbe premises of =.
y. Boagni, Esq, the Elms block,
same oWnerJudge q. T.
Lewis, Dr. j. p Saizan and 9th
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Land which was bought for
seventy five cents an acre few
years ago iii Caleasien parish sold
last week for SD an acre
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June 80, 1900.
DUB E.BC SALE

DUBLHC SALE.
ESTATE OF MARIE OCTAVE PROVOST
NO. 1884, DISTRICT COURT, 81. LANDRY
PARISH La.
BY virtue of an order OF the Honorable tbs
10th judicial District Court, in and for
sold at public auction. 10 The last and
highest bidder, by the undersigned or any
duly qualified auctioneer, at the last resi-
dence of the deceased i'll the town OF Ope-
lousas, parish. of ST. Landry, La, on
Wednesday, August 4, 1860,
at IL o'clock a. m., the following described
property belonging to the estate of Marie Ot--
tavie Provost late of the parish OF ST. Landry,
to-wit:
The undivided one third interest of the de-
ceased in and to certain lot of ground III the
town of Opelousas, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, bounded north by prop
erty of estate of Solomon Isaac, south by
property OF e. NJ. BOagni east by Main street,
and west by property of Mrs J.. E. Litten aud
Mrs. Pierre Titard.
One piano and stool ; one walnut bedroom
set; one dining room safe, glassware, crock
cry ware, knives, forks, etc, Let of DliSce!-
ianeous household fixtures and furniture, etc.
OHe-half interest in lot of household goods,
parlor set, etc, One-third interest i'll IL lot OF
movable effects one lot Of dry goods, MILL
merry goods, notions, ribbons, ladies' hats, laces
and dress goods.
Terms-Cash.
OCTAVE BODEMULLER,
June so, 1900 Administrator.
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Cool and delicious soda water
II the Opera House Drugstore.
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Woodland I2 year old whisky,
adopted By the II. S. Govern
naent for medicinal purposes,
four full quarts 1886, all express
hargesTsaid. Write fer particu-
lars. Craigler & Craigler, Dis
|tillers, Covington. Ky.
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The contest arom this State for
representation in the National
Republican Convention has been
decided in favor Of the Warmoth
delegation, or strictly speaking in
favor OF the Lilly Whites. VIM
berry was routed and for the first.
time III years Kellogg kept out Of
a National Convention. The con-
test before the Committee was q
fierce one and the washing of the
dirty linen was truly nauseating.
Hanna led the fight for Wimberly
and Quay championed the cause
of Warmoth and won.
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s Our town has been experiencing
series of sensations lately-a
notoriety which we hope will not
become fixed upon US as a COM
munity. Last Sunday negro
named Sayon was jailed here
charged with criminal assault up
on white girl near Leonville.
That night move was made
looking to the lynching of the
accused, against whom the eyi-
dence seemed to be very strong,
but we are glad to say more sober
counsel prevailed and the at
tempt was abandoned. AS a pre-
cautionary measure, however, the
officers Of the law had the negro
secretly removed to another par
Iish during the night, and it ID
hoped that the law will be al
lowed to take its course.
On Tuesday night i man
who was reported to have
been in the habit of cruelty
abusing his wife, and is said to
have beat her severely that day,
was taken out BY u crowd Of about
twenty men and given severe
dose Of his own medicine. While
the victim will meet with but lit
tie sympathy, all IaW-abiding cit
izens cannot help but deplore the
tendency to resort to acts contrary
to law. There ought to be some
means Of reaching such cases By
law, and they should be applied
before resorting to violence.
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The following from the Man
field journal may be q little
rough on the Smart AIeck legis-
lator and the would-be Smart
Aleck editor, but it contains many
grains of truth all the same q
While the legislature has not
passed many bills to date, it has
done the best thing that could
have been done-it has killed a
number of the most senseless
ones that could have been thought
of. A legislator, we take 1T, is
something like an editor, who
can at times be judged, not by
what he writes, but by what he
does not write.
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yVednesday, Amgnst 4, 1855,
SMERHFF's SALE.

SHERHFF'S SALE.
JoUBERT BROS VS.. JOHN f MCMILLAN.
No. 1869.
District Court, Parish of ST. Landry, State Of
Louisiana.
BY virtue of a writ of fier facias issued
out of the Hon. the Sixteenth Judicial District
Court of the State of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled and
numbered suit, and to me directed, have seiz-
ed and will proceed to sell at public auction, TO
the last and highest bidder, at Haines q
Lawther's Store at Barbreck. in st. Landry
parish, La, on
Saturday, JnIy 14th, 1900,
at II o'clock a. M. the folls&ing described prop
erty, to-wit:
A stock of general me- thandise consisting
of dry goods ready mshe clothing, hosiery,
Nperfumery, notions, shov vtcasss, ote., etc.
j Terms-Cash
Seized in the above entitfd suit
ki. L. SWORDS.
Sheriff of the Plfish of st. Landry.
June 80, 1900.
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Bear in mind that you can get
your job work done at this office.
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NO. ~
JUDICIAL ADyERTESERaE
DUBLEC SALE. II
ESTATE OF Flea NOR A. LJTTELI WiGSW
of DR.. +. A. MiiIarG. Il
No. 537G. j
PROBATE COITRr-pARISH OF Gcr ~

PROBATE COURr-PARIsH OF SIT. Ian
DRY. LA.
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A passenger train on the Macon
Branch of the Southern railway
ssan INTO d washout one mile and a
hslf north Of McDonough, Ga,
snrday night and was complete
D wrecked. The wreck caught
slae end the entire train, with the
AepEion Of the sleeper, was des-
saoxsd. Every person on the
zsaAAn except the occupants of the
Blali car perished. Thirty
aRa people ia all were killed.
the primary election to se-
Mayor for the town of
ousas last Monday three can
were voted for, viz DR..
Liatell, Percy T. Ogden
AZ aaron Jacobs. Considerable
ast was manifested and a fair
M pplled. Everything passed
naetIy he total vote cast
2 divided among the three
@ les as follows Littell I09,
'1en W Jacobs ~, scattering
A LiItell is one Of our
lzens, public spirited and
sine, thoroughly identified
towns interests, and he
|1gtless make an efficient
The vote received by
Hen Is certainly D very.
@ one under the circunl-
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The Country Press.

Although Mr.. Wilson's printing
bill is not likely to become law,
it has served to call attention tc
some of the rights due the coun-
try press of Louisiana by virtue OF
past services, when those services
were sorely needed, especially
during the dark days of recon
struction when the faithful coun-
try journals had to bear the brunt
of the battle for the peoples
rights against tremendous odds.
On the subject the Marksville
Blade says
Mr.. Wilson, of Tangipahoa,
has provoked the wrath of the
country press by the introduction
of his bill which would cut the
press rate of charges for tax sales.
That bill is now where it will re-
main to be heard Of no more.
Strange how some legislators are
so anxious to cripple the press
when they should do all that they
can TO foster and encourage it.
The States explains the situa-
tion exactly when it says
"There is no class of men in
the State to whom we are so much
indebted for our emancipation
from negro and carpet-bag rule
as the country journalists. and
they should not be subjected to
competition for the public print
ing. On the contrary, the rates
of public advertising should be
fixed at a remunerative price and
the job awarded to the parish pa
per nearest in line with the peo-
pie. The country editor does
more for the party than any poll
tician, and there is no reason to
compel him to bid for the public
printing than there is to require
the sheriff, clerk or representa-
tive to bid for his office.
"Abolish the legislature and
with a strong Governor backed by
the country press, we will have a
good government. But abolish
the press and the State would go
to the devil. -
The States expresses our sent
iments exactly. The country
press never falters in it's duty to
the State and no dangers are too
great but that they are met brave
ly and overcome. No class of
men are more patriotic, none
more forbearing when the party
fails to accord them proper re-
cognition. But when it is pro-
posed virtually to starve them
out there will be heard a
protest that will shake things
from center to circumference.
Public men are very apt to forget
the work performed by the press
once they are elevated to positions,
and if this is so, at least allow the
newspaper men to earn an honest
livelihood. 1t is their right and
they will not allow its curtaiiment.
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oPELoUsAs, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY La. JUNE 30, 1900
Personal.

Gilbert Dupre, Jr., who has
been attending Tulane University
this session, is at home again.
Miss Gussie Bright Faunt Leroy
of Opelousas, is visiting Col. and
Mrs. John S. Young this week.
Shreveport Progress, June %.
Mr.. Andrew Capbern, a promi-
nent and popular young business
man of Whitecastle, returned
home last Sunday after short
visit in Opelousas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Bienvenu
have returned home after d pleas
ant three weeks outing spent in
visiting the" principal cities and
places of interest in Tennessee,
Kentucky, Ohio, etc.
Mrs. j. Is. Clements left for
her home III Baton Rouge on
Tuesday last, having been called
here by the serious illness of her
daughter, Miss Floy, who is now
on fair way for recovery.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. Sandoz and
little daughter Louise, returned
home last week after a pleasant
tour through several Of the West
ern and Seutern States, includ-
ing Louisville, Cincinnati, Chat
tanooga, Birmingham and the
Mammoth Cave.
We had pleasant call last
Wednesday from Mr.. Jos. S.
Miller and son, two of Sunsets s
best citizens. Mr.. Miller, like
most of our planters, complains
of too much rain in his section,
which is interfering seriously with
farming operations.
We had pleasant call. Tuesday
from Hon. A. V. Coco, of Marks
vile. The Judges name has
been prominently mentioned as a
candidate for Congress from this
District, and it is highly probable
that he will soon enter the race
under most favorable auspices.
Senator j. j. Thompson re-
turned to Baton Rouge last Mon
day via Palmetto, accompanied
by Garland Dupr6 Esq, who Was
the chosen orator Of our High
School at it's graduating exercises
here last week, Mr.. Dupre being
on his return tGp to New Or
leans.
After an absence of several
weeks on an extended and H.
ceedingly pleasant trip thrqAgh
the States, DR.. /. Z. ShuD Ie-
turned home the latter paT of yhe
past week. His sojourn ifUhio,
Virginia and at his old home,
Ashland, Ky, we're specially pleas
ant, and as a consequence, he
is as full of health and Kilarity
rs of the happy "reminiscences
brought to light by his recent
visit after a separation of some
e C a l.
The evening times., 1900-02-27

The social season will be brought TO a
cicse tonight with the reception which
Senator and 3.rs Foraker will give at III eir
splendid residence in Sixteenth Street
The evening times., 1900-02-27
DIED FOR HER HUSBAND.
4 wife's Devotion Leads to Her Be
ing Fatally burned.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Her devotion 10
her husband caused the death of Mrs.
Christina Stephenbush at o'clock last
evening. Her husband, Joseph. was terri
bly burned. bat will survive. Joseph is
caretaker OF the apartment house No. 169
West Sixty-fourth Street. The couple lived
alone in the basement. He is sixty years
old and infirm. Ills wife was fifty and ae-
tive.
All the occupants of the house knew OF
the affection the couple had for each other.
The burden OF the work fell on the wife,
for she would not let her husband work
when she could help it. They were sitting
together last evening when Stephenbush
tossed aside his newspaper and said he
would attend to the furnace fire himself
IT'S growing colder" he said. 'and We
must keep the house warm" You stay
here said his wife. 'and I'll fix the fur
mace"
He protested, but she insisted and had
her way. She went to the furnace. which
is at the rear of the rooms they occupied.
Mrs. Stephenson opened the furnace door.
\ back draught sent forth sheet of fame.
enveloping her and setting her dress
ablaze.
The woman screamed and ran into the
room where her husband was seated. He
wrapped a blanket about her and threw
her on a lounge. which caught fire. The
womans agony caused her to lose her self
control. She sprang up and ran toward the
furnace. She dropped dead in front of it.
Stephenbush was taken to ROosevelts Hos
rital terribly burned about the hands and
body. The fire was extinguished quickly.
The evening times., 1900-02-27
SMOTHERED IN WHEAT.
An EIevcn-Yepr-Oid Roy Killed in
Grain Elevator

LEWISBURG. Pa, Feb. 27.-Uuder
masses of wheat in a large grain elevator
at Rising Springs. near here, yesterday,
John d. Longs eleven-year- r-old son Clar-
ence was smothered to death, and this lad S
younger brother narrowly escaped a SINH
lar fate. The elevator is situated along
the track of the LewisbuTg and Tryone
Railroad. where cars are loaded with grain.
In the afternoon Mr.. Longs two sons
got in the large wheat bin at the top. and
were playing in the grain. The elevator
employees. unconscious of this fact, opened
the chute below for the purpose of loading
a car. and the suction resulted in the sub
merging of both boys.
The younger was nearest the side OF the
bin and he managed to extricate himself.
His brother, however, had been carried
down the elevator like a shot. His body
was recovered half an hour afterward.