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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26
Public School Matters.

Superintendent Guilbeau having,
on May -, published a notice order
ing that all public schools in the
parish be closed ON the 25th, at the
end of a seven months term, when
our schools have been run for many
years past for term of s monts, the
COURIER interviewed the member
of the Parish School Board for this
ward, Mr.. j.. A. Sandoz, in order to
ascertain the cause of the shorten
ing of the term.
Mr.. Sandoz said that the Board,
at the opening of the term, contem-
plated running the schools for eight
months, as heretofore, and longer,
if possible that yearly contracts
had been made with four of the
teachers receiving the highest sal
ary, based on an s months term,
with the understanding that should
the term be prolonged to 9 months,
or even longer, they should teach
without any extra compensation !;
that no part of this understanding
had subsequently, been modified by
the Board, and that no authority
had been given by that body to any
one to order the closing of the
schools before the expiration of the
usual eight months term. Mr.. San
doz also stated that the reason as
signed for this action, viz. a short
age of funds, he did not consider a
good one. for more money had been
placed at the disposal of the Board
this year than ever before-the Po-
lice Jury having appropriated about
$12, 500 for the current year, against
$4,000 for last year and smaller sums
for all anterior years, while the rev
enues from other sources were about
the same !; that while it is true that
the teachers salaries are not being
paid promptly, this condition has
existed from the beginning of the
term, owing to the fact that $4,000
of last years appropriation had been
diverted by the Police Jury to some
other purpose; this sum, however,
was turned over to the Board about
two months ago aud Immediately
paid out to the teachers and the
9l2, ,5O0-over twice last years ap-
prOpTfati0n- -Wlll of course be forth
coming in due time.
Mr.. Sandoz, who is a very earnest
friend of education, and who keenly
feels the reflection and reproach
which the bare suggestion OF q
backward step has cast upon the
Democratic party, whose orators
and spokesmen, throughout both
State and parish, were bat yester-
day extolling its great achieve
ments In the diffusion of knowledge
among the masses and holding. out
to the people the promise of a per-
petuation Of this good work,
further stated that a meeting
OF the Board would be held
to-day, when it was hoped a com
promise OF the matter would be
reached, whereby most of the
schools those, at least, which are
largely attended-lnight be run for
the full term of eight months.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

IA suit for $lA, $50 damages was
fled III the District Court here
lit Wednesday, Hart H. SAM
sIsz bsing the plaintiff and r. p
eazie, the defendant. The ac-
Qn was based on the criminal
secntion of the former By the
aeF, which case was tried last
laber and resulted III the no.
!aittal of lir. Sandez. The Pc
Islon charges siander and ma
ieiotA prosecution, and Il signsd
III Messrs. Thes. Fl. Lewis, M
Parrault and wv. u Sandoz, AZ
unset.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

The ST. Martin Messenger sug-
gests the passage of a law by the
present legislature the purpose Of
hich would be ssto force the in
surance companies to place a fair
estimate upon the property they
insure, and name the amount of
risk they are willing to carry, and
in case of loss, they should be
made to stand up to the policy
issued by them. This law is
made necessary, it says, because
Of the practice of agents to allow
or encourage the placing Of a
large value on the property to be
insured and then, after receiving
high insurance premium, fire
destroys the building, and the in
surance company refuses to pay
the. face of the policy on the
ground that the property des-
treyed is not worth as much as it
was originally valued at. There
Is no doubt OF the correctness Of
these views. and we think that the
law should be changed so as to
prevent the evil complained Of.
The statements of the insurance
companies furnished BY the oSec-
retary of State prove that Whey
make enormous profits, 50 6sat
they ought to be able to do busi>
ness on an honest basis.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

The Fishernan's Luck, an
amusing comedy-drama, in four
acts will be presented at Sander
Opera House next Thursday
night, May 3lst. for the benefit Of
the Notleyville school. The play
Il naost interesting enc, and as
will be seen by the cast, some OF
our nlcst talented and popular
anaakeurs will take part. As the
admission il only 30 cents and the
object most worthy one, il is ex-
pscted that the audience will be q
large enc.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

The Parish Democratic Execu-
tire Committee met here We'd
nesday and called primary cleo
ton fer May 30th to select dele
gates to the State Convention at
Baton Rouge, which will elect del
sgates to the Democratic Nation
al Convention at Kansas City.
See eIiicial proceedings in another
column.
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The High School.

Prof. L. HI. Harris, principal
Of the st. Landry High School,
in his regular monthly report for
the month ending April 27, says :
The schoel was taught only
fourteen days, owing to the fact
that we did not teach on Good
Friday and the week of the
State Teachers Institute.
Average Attendance of High School Grades sc
Average Attendance of all Other Grades. .2lS
Average Attendance in all Grades ...-...--. 279
ENROLMENT OF PUPILS TO DATE
In the High School Grades es.----..--.-..---.--.s 80
In Grammar Grades. ..---,------.----.-7 7a
In intermediate Grades es------.----..----. 9s
Primary Grades 1aC
In all Grades 500
(The same as last MONTH.
We have refused to admit sew
eral pupils on account of having
no roem for them. This is, |
consider, very unfortunate the
doors of the public school should
be open to all, and it ought not to
be necessary for any to be turned
away. | hope that by the time
your High School opens next ses-
sion, there viii be ample reem
for all that may wish to enter the
school.
The spirit of the school is the
best | have ever seen in this be-
fore) or any other school every
pupil seems happy and thorough
" interested in his work and
the same is true of the teach
ers; and teacher and pupil are
working cheerfully and earnestly
together. ] am glad to say that
every teacher in the school is con-
stantly endeavoring to do better
teaching, and is doing better work
than in the beginning 'of the ses-
sion.
The literary society is growing
in Importance. Many of the
young men and young ladies are
becoming quite ready speakers
and writer's,
In my 0plnlOn Tie week 1IiStl-
tute that closed last Friday viii
result in a great deal of good to
the teachers of the parish, even
more good than the summerschool
last summer. 1t was attended by al
most all the teachers in the par
ish, and was filed with inspira-
tion and useful lessons for the
teachers from beginning to end.
We desire to call special atten-
ton to the statement 1--WE have
refused to admit several pupils on
account of having no rem for
them Can such thigf Sbe /?
Our citizens should ehas E1Sem-
selves ut once and seeanSsf That
additional room be provided at
the High School or that another
building be erected in a more
eligible portion of town before the
opening of the fall term. Who
will take the initiative !?
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

Hon. w. S. Frazee left last
Sunday for Baton Rouge to take
charge Of the State Auditor $
Office, Sheriff Swords taking his
place as St. Landry's sheriff last
Saturday.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

Hon. Gilbert L. Dupre has Ge-
sumed the practice of law and
any one requiring his services will
ind him at the Office of E. D..
Estilette, Esq. See notice in an
ether column.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

The next reunien of Con-
feaerate Veterans will take place
at Louisville, KY, May 30 to June
ard inclusive. All veterans, sons
and daughters and their families
and friends are urged to attend.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

DIR. Forest Braud, of DonalsOn-
vile, brother of our popular
druggist, A. S. Braud, Esq, of
The Opera House Drug Store, is
ensa visit here to his sister. Mrs.
LeOnce Sand0z.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

Several Of our old Confederate
veterans and other citizens are
going to attend the Confederate
Reunion at louisville, KY, on
the Both and 31st of this nlenth
and Ist. I'd and Sd of June.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

We acknowledge the receipt of
al invitation to the Twelf An
nual Commencement of the State
Normal School, at Natchiteches.
The exercises will occur May 9th.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

the Senate and House for Con-
gressional investigation of the Gu
ban stealings. The total of those
stealings, already known, and the
number of officers already impli-
Gated, makes the Republicans tear
that an investigation participated
in by a few fearless Democrats
might trace some of the stealings
to Washington and implicate big
ger officials than those known to
have been in the conspiracy at the
Cuban end of the line.
An attempt was made during
Wednesday night to take the
lives of DIR. I. c. Chachere and
family, who live at Pfud homme,
by chloroferm, that was placed in
the bed room by some one who
entered during the night. This
information was made known
through q telegram sent by DR..
Chachere to his uncle, w. E.
Brooks, asking for the sheriff.
The cause for such action cam
not be imagined by anyone here
and the results of the chloroferm
are alse unknown, although it is
probable that no serious results
have occurred. DR.. Chachere and
his family are we'll known in this
city, and it is not known that he
had enemies who would do such
a dastardly deed.-Crowley Sig
nal, Saturday, May 19.
The N. O. Item talks sense in
the following paragraph.
"Why speak of Roberts march
from Bl6emfentein to Kroonstad,
a distance of 127 miles, and ac-
complished in 10 days, as ''mar.
vel of rapid advance. Stone
wall jackson drew cut of q battle
more severe than ROBBERS ever
fought, or ever will fight, marched
his corps of quite $4,000 men,
with all its artillery and appurte-
nances, 103 miles in 3 days and
plunged into another battle, in
.stantly-and as the men came up,
and such battle as the whole of
Roberts South African battles
summed into one would not
amount to ! America has done
some things herself, donchu-
know!''
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

The Democratic State Central
Cemmittee has called a cenven-
ton to meet at Bat0n Rouge on
June Ath, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the Kansas
CITY National Convention.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

See advertisement of Benefits
Bargain Stere in another column.
Here is enc of the few rare
chances to get goods below the
surface prices.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

Col. Sandoz, wife and baby
returned home Tuesday. Mrs.
8. had been on visit to her
mother and other relatives in
ID Donals0nville.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

Judge e. T. Lewis qualified as
district judge last Friday. Under
the new Constitution st. Landry
becomes d judicial district in it
seIf-the I6th-and Acadia and
Lafayette are now liked tegetkN5
A regular term Of ceurt convenesI
here June 1st.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26
Special Summer Offerings.

Because they are the newest
swellest suggestions from fash
ion s 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 asssfffFl asssffli. + I Z
Every item new desirable-fstyl-
ish. T. e. SANyoz.
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NOTICE!

NOTICE!
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
May 19, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
aud that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court, at Opel0usas,
La., Jnly 2, 1909, viz:
Octave HH0lieor,
who made Homestead Entry No. 20al6 for the
Northwest quarter Sec. aT, III. 4, Of w,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residences upon and cultivation
of, said land. wig
Leon Deniurueile. VIM. Barker. Andre MoiitOr,
0zelnc Fonsen0t, all eK Vile Plate, La.
WALTER u. COHEN,
May 26. 1900, st Register
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"wednesday. .Hnnc Gta,. 10;

OF st. Landry, La, on
Wednesday. Sanc 9Th, 1890,
at ii o'clock a. M. the following described
property, tO-wit:
1st. A certain tract of land situated in the
Parish of ST. Landry, in Cows Cove, near
Bayou NeZpique, about forty miles from Ope
containing about two hundred and thirty ar
pents, more or less, with all the Improvements,
including the Woodland, bounded north by
Augustfn Fruge, east Ivy property nf His uel
FrusG, south by Cyprlen Fruge, Jr,. west by
Bayou NeZpique.
Residence or plantation to be sUll il one
body; woodland in lots of twenty-five acres
or aipents, with privilege OF taking one or
more lots.
ID. About twenty-si1 head of horned cattle
twenty head OF hogs; one par creole mules
two colts one wagon one cutaway harrow;
three plows; two 1larrows; one lot + house.
hold furniture and kitchen utensils one buggy
one creole pony; one shot gum one saddle;
one lot of miscellaneous agricultural imple-
ments; one branding iron; thgee barrel
rough rice.
Terms and onditions-Movables-
up to $1,000, cash on day of sale; upwards of
ten dollars, purchasers to subscribe notes with
security to satisfaction of the administrator
due January i, 1901, with eight per cent inter
est from date and attorneys fees III case OF
suit Real Estate-One-fourth cash on day of
sale; balance in one, two and three Years
from day of sale purchasers to execute notes
administrator, with eight per cent interest
from date and ten per cent, attorneys fees i'll
case of suIt-special mortgage and vendors
privilege to be retained to secure payment.
CYPRTEN FRUGE, JR,
May 5, 1890. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

Sheriff M. L. Swords returned
from b visit to Baton Rouge
Tuesday. The B. r. Advocate
gave our new sheriff the felIow-
ing send-off
Mr.. Swords is one of these un-
swervirfs Democrats who in the
troublous 1ays of negro suprema-
az fearlessly lent his efforts to the
establishment of the white man
when it meant something to take
such d stand He is still an hon
cred and trusted leader Of his
party IN his parish, and possesses
the confidence, and we might say,
the affection Of bis people.
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Wednesslay. Was Ell. 1000.
NoTTCE-

Agents or representatives of the following
estates are respectfully requested TO cali at this
same, for judicial publications maae by order
OF Court, and which have not been settled for
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BY virtue of decree OF the Hon. 1ltftJud!-
cial District Court in and for the parish
of st. Landry. there will he sold at public
auction. TO the. last and highest bidder. by
the undersigned administrator or any dnly
qualified auct0neer, at the last residence
of the deceased in Prairie Mamou, Parish
of st. Landry, La. on
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26
DUBLzG SALE. o
ESTATE OF EDWARD w. CUsHMAN AND
ELIZABETH WILKINS, DECD.

s#is
NO. $3.50. DISTRICT COURT, ST. LANDRY
PARISH LA.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable th,
IIth judicial District Court, i'll and for
the parish of st. Landry, there will, he
sold at public auction. to the last and
highest bidder, BY the undersig }ed .or any
duly qualified auctioneer, at h6 last resi-
dence Of the deceased in the f1wn of Wash
ington, parish OF ST. Landry, II 4, Oh
Wednesday, May 3N, 1900,
at II O'Clock a. m, the fol1Gking described
property belonging too the es3ate of Edward
w. Cushman and Elizabeth Wilkins, late of
the parish Of Sc. Landry, tog4Eit;
Lot No OF the. plat of said dltoYq. with all
the buildings aud inapr0yemeI ses6Tareon. and
bounded north by Prescott property. south
BY the two lots hereinafter de Icrlbek east by
Nicholson property and west BY DeiShn street.
Also two lots OF ground situated #tlif town
of Washington adjoining the old esfdrnce
property OF r. g.. Wilkins. boundeFGlorth by
property above described. south sSv Corsn
street. east by Nicholson property ghd west
by Deiean street.
Terms--Cash
MILTON II. CUSHMAN.
April 1S, 1900. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

When you take your fescrip-
tion to the Opera Hous Drug
store you run no risk. Ii Nsll be
filled by registered pharmtjcist..
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NO. 81
JUDICIAL ADVERTHSEMENT
RUBLEC SALE.
ESTATE OF CYPRIEN FRUGE. s'F.

PROBATE DOCKET DISTRICT COitR
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, LA. 81
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

The management Of the Paris
exposition are making calcula-
tions to do 100 900 suckers
from the United States.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26

NO. $3.50. DISTRICT COURT, ST. LANDRY
PARISH La
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"0uHsSuAJs . SaskKC OIDs AVVVs
at ii o'clock a. m the following describe,
property, tO-wit:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
.CHlNA'S REQUEST REFUSED
THE PRESIDENT DECLINES TO POST
PONE MILITARY OPERATIONS.
American Lives and Property Must Be
Made snfe-Mlnister "u's In
effectual Pleas.

One of the mountaineering features Of
the Chinese situation from diplomatic
standpoint. is The effort of the foreign min
listers of the Chinese government to avert
the possibility Of a war with the foreign
powers. or failing in that, to avert a catas-
t,ophe of that character as long as posi-
bic. Appeals have been made to European
powers. Japan and the United States, for
postponement of active military operations
against China, at. least until Ii Hung
Chang mas been able to confer personally
with the imperial authorities at Pekin, with
view to bringing about peaceabie and
honorable adjustment of existing troubles
without the necessity of recourse to actual
warfare
This appeal Is based upon representa-
tons of the viceroys of several OF the prln-
cipal provinces of China to the effect that
they have affairs well in hand and can
guarantee the entire safety of foreign in
terests provided the people are not alarmed
and excited by the approach of menaclnS
armies of the foreign powers.
Minister WI, the Chinese diplomatic rep
resentative in Washington has made over
lures to this government through the Sec
rotary of State for what is practically an
armistice in that it's ratification would re-
suit in the practical withdrawal Of all the
American forces on Chinese soil.
President Mckinley, acting on the advice
of Secretary Hay. declined to agree to any
such arrangement. The Chinese minister
was Informed in substance that the United
states government would not consider any
plan for the adjustment of present troubles
until it had exhausted all its resources to-
ward 1nsuring the safety OF American
lives and property in jeopardy at Pekin and
Tien Tsin In other words. the United
States does not intend to await the pleas
ure of subordinate Chinese officials in the
present crisis. Notwithstanding their rep
RESERVATIONS Of the greater danger that will
probably result from the presence Of for
eign soldiers in China.
Before Secretary Hay left for the cabinet
meeting he had call from the Chinese
minister, WI. who renewed in formal man
ner the earnest request that foreign
troops be kept out of China until Ii Hung
Chang could reach Pekin. This time the
request was made in written document
bearing the signature of the six great vice.
roys of China from Canton to Shan Tung,
including Ii Hung Chang himself. The
answer Of the United States government
stands as final. however. and the viceroys
are informed that there can be no abate-
ment Of effort to secure the safety of our
officials and citizens.
Minister WI had no news from Pekin or
T1en TSin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
AsCRIBED TO HUMIDITY.
ExasperatinE State of Temperature
Increased by Moisture.

ExasperatinH State of Temperature
Increased by Moisture.
Spoiled by a plethora of GOODNESS during
the spring and early summer, Washing
tonians are at present sweltering and fret
ting under the first real touch of summer
heat. And while the temperature for the
past two days has not been extraordinarily
high for this season, there has been, never
theless, just cause for complaint. Unfor-
tunately for humanity in this section, there
came with the increased torridity of yes
terday and today an almost overwhelming
degree of humidity.
While the percentage of moisture in the
atmosphere has materially decreased today,
compared with yesterday, there is still
enough dampness prevalent to prevent the
evaporation of perspiration, and thus one
is left in a soggy, muggy. mean and wet
condition of body and disturbed frame of
mind.
An average increase of temperature of
five degrees marked the meteorological con-
dItions of today, and the maximum of the
present heated term was reached at 12:3o
o clock this afternoon, when the shaded
thermometer at the weather bureau at
tanned the ambitious figure of 30 degrees.
Yesterday the maximum of the day was
81, recorded after the sun had burst from
behind bank Of morning clouds and was
shining In afternoon intensity. Today at
noon the mercury stood at 50 degrees, and
after its jump to 30 half an hour later it
d6tdlH lSteucu oAS uSSi &C eil Z u IlOSh, WICK g
it was apparently fixed for an afternoon
rest. At = pm. yesterday 81 degrees was
the recorded figure.
There was vast difference today. how
ever. in the relative humidity, mark Of
II being recorded at o'clock this morning
against 98 for the same time yesterday.
At noon today the dampness had been re-
duced to 62. The amount of humidity in
the atmosphere Is heaviest during the
night. naturally. the dryest hours being
near the meridian.
At the weather bureau late this after
noon, after the official forecast had been
sent out, it was stated that conditions We're
favorable for showers some time during
the evening, and that these might cause a
temporary relief from the heat.
Other than this rather slight chance OF
relief there is nothing promising in sight
along that line For the next thirty-six
hours, it is predicted. the weather condi-
tons will remain practically as they are at
present.
So far there have been no prostrations
from the sudden spell of warmth. If it
were not for the pleasant temperature to
which Washington has been treated so long
this year, and if General Humidity would
withdraw his enervating, un-Christian-like
and exasperating forces for time, there
would be no serious objections to a 80 de-
gree day.
People in town at this season would think
Is so permeated with sogginess and causes
as much discomfort to persplring humanity
as has been the case for the past forty
eight hours, gentle-spirited Washingtonians
feel they have a low-pressure kick coming,
to saw the least,