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lag. and denounco the doctrine that an Execu-

| flag, and denounce the doctrine that an Execu-
tive or Congress, deriving their existence and
| their powers from the Constitution, can exer-
else lawful authority beyond it, or in violation
of it. We assert that no nation can long en-
dure half republic and half empire, and We
warn the American people that Imperialism
abroad will lead quickly and inevitably to des-
pGtism at home"
| While net ohjecting to Expansion by every
| peaceful and legitimate MEANS" into adjacent
| or cont guOus territory with an assimllable
| people as the growing wants OF the Republic
| may seem to call for, the Democracy OF this
parish Ill unison with tho whole Attakapas,
whose best efforts have been exertcd for the
past quarter of century in uphOlding white
| supremacy, record their most solemn protest
| against any further jucreaSe OF the white
man's burden" and therefore condemns the
| infamous Philippine, Porto Rlcan and Cuban
policy of the Republican party, and its impe-
rialistic tendencies as "invOlying the very ex-
jstence OF the Replblic, and the destruction of
our rec instirut ous.''
We condemn the failure of the Republican
party, which mad control Oh al branches of the
government, to enact any laws touching
trusts, ''tle most efficient means yet devised
for apprurria; ng the :ruit3 of industry to
the benefit o: th: few at the expense Of tho
many" and while endorsing the Democratic
platfOI m as u whole, we call the especial atten-
ton OF the sufcaSaus of this Parish to these,
the paramount issues of the Campaign and in
dOings so, was dos not abate one jOt or title
Of devotion to the American financial system,
"Which shall restore and maintain a bi-inetalic
price level" the rec and unlimited coinage
OF silver and gold at the ratio OF 16 to l with
out waiting the aid consent of any
other nation.
We point with pride to the Democratic re-
affirmation of the Monroe Doctriuc; the pro-
posed election OF u. s. Senators by popular
vote; direct legislation The Immediate COIL
structi0n. ownership aud cont rol OF the Nicara-
guam Canal by the United States"
We denOunce the NJ 1itarism foreign to cur
history and traditions; the Hay -Pauncefort
Treaty, as a surrender OF American rights and
interests not to be tolerated hy tho American
people; and the ''i'conceaiett Republican al
lance with England"
We extend to the heroic Beers our heartfelt
sympathy in their struggle for home rule and
Republican automny.
We ask for the speedy imposition of an i'll.
come tax, and denOunce government by in
junction.
We congratulate the electorate upon the Sc
lection OF a national standard bearer OF 81 CHI
pure, Eps :ght character, that the fierce rays of
criticism for four years focused on him have
failed to detect q flaw in his armour ; and he
stands to-day tfe peer of any American states
man dead, and the superior of any living, the
one figure around whom the Democracy can
rally inits titanic struggle with the anarchy of
pa!f.
We ratfy the Democratic nomination of
State Electors, and pledge them our hearty
support
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21
The Parish Printing.


Under this head, the Alexan-
dria Town Talk of the 14th inst.
says:
The Town Talk has been doing the parish
printing for some ten or twelve years past and
the present Police Jury-no doubt Thought we
had been { getting this official pie" long enough
cellent Democratic newspaper, the Louisiana
Democrat, the Parish Printer The Town
Talk and IFS editor have no complaint to make
The Jury thought rotation in office was good
thing and acted accordingly.
AS some or our friends seem To be of the
opinion that there was great profit to us in the
parish printing, we want to inform them that
the "ofiictal pie" does not amount to much.
The Town Talk pays as much for wages in two
weeks as the entire profits derived from the
parish printing for year.
We predict that when the COM
mittee appointed by the Police
Jary at its last meeting to ascer-
tain the amount paid the official
printer in this parish, in excess of
what the law allows, for the past
four er five years makes it's report,
it will open the eyes of the tax
payers and convince eur people
that it is high time that they were
getting a move on" in the mat
ter of correcting some Of the cry
ing abuses which have been prac-
ticed upon a too indulgent GEM
munity, While, judging from the
above, the parish printing has
cost the parish of Rapides per-
haps $3.50 or $500 q year, when
the facts are known, it will be
found that st. Landry has been
paying more than. three or four
times that amount-nearly one
half Of which is clear eyer-charge;
or in ether words, nearly double
the price fixed by law for the
work. Mark the contrast between
the action of the Police Jury Of
Rapides and St. Landry on the
public printing question-one is
guided by justice and fairness and
a sense of duty to fellow-Dem-
ocrats and the other is characters
lied by ingratitude, blind partl-
zanship and a contempt of public
opinion and public interests.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21
Correspondents Wanted.

We would like to have a good
live, energetic correspondent ir
each community in this parish
who can furnish US the news anG
attend to the business Of the pa.
per in each of their respective To-
calities. This is q good chance
for some live young man Or wo'
man to make few dollars eact
month without any great outlay
of time Or labor. Write us fol
information on the subject.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
ST. LANDRY LODGE No. 4. A. o. u. W.,
ODei0Usas ,YnIy l6 1000

d. LANDRY LODIE No. e. n. W. u w
OpeiOusas. July 16, 1900.
Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty to re-
move -tOm among us our much respected and
beloved brother THOMAS PETER BowDEN, to
that 'bOurno whence no traveller returneth," it
is meet and tit that we should give expression
to our sorrow; therefore
Be it Resolved, That while bowling with due
reverence to the DEGREES of Him who holds in
his hands the destinies of man, we cannot for
bear deplOring the sad bereavement which, in
His divine wisdom, He has brought upon us.
Be it Resolved, That the death of our brother
has created in the Lodge void that will be hard
to fill. He was a true and worthy brother, a
warm and devoted friend, a fond father and
husband and an upright citizen,
Be it further Resolved, That the members of
our Lodge tender to his family their sincere ex
pressions OF sympathy. praying that He, the
Supreme Ruler, may soften the grief OF this,
their sad bereavement.
Be it further Resolved, That q copy of these
resolutions be transmitted to the family of our
deceased brother. and that they be published,
and spread upon the minutes, and that the
members of the Lodge wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
]. N. OGDEN
THEO. HoLLiER.
HART Fl. SANDoZ.
Committee.
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4 LOVE THEE.

When the sunshine OF the day
Fades from earthly things away,
And the mocking bird doth sing to us nOmore
We may look out at the rays
or the silver mOoi which says
l love thee.
Yes, there's someone still on earth,
Full of beauty-fnll of mirth,
Who can drive from one all sorrow right away
II to him she'll only say in a tender sincere way
IloVe thee,
Oh, You darling little thing
You're an angel without wing
Who doth craze me with the coming Of each day,
And I'll venture now to say
In truly meaning way,
love thee.
FL. J..
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s'ne inquiry having been made 8
IS 4 the salaries of our parish
~ We submit the follew-
.ls 'acoalplete and possibly, in
s'aas II respects, incorrect list
district Judge, $4,000 per year
ssnl the State)
district Attorney, $1,000 pei
from the State and $1,000
81 3, he parish.
9aesl criminal salary $1,000 !;
.l slsh constable, 800; also
q ssser, $500 per year also
!sa Attorney, $500 per year.
..',a 'sll Treasurer, $1,000 per
Jerk, s670 per year.
l Jurors, $3 per diem and
ak l0c.
nrther information on
sat will be- thankfully re-
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

Germany it is said, has shipped
10000 rifles into China within
the last two years, and certainly
sent dozens of officers there to
teach the Chinese how to use the
firearms. Now Emperor William
is grleved because his pupils have
proved themselves so apt.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21
Summer Footwear

Stylish shoes here, but ne hint
of cestliness in the prices. You
buy them from us as we buy them
from the makers-at loaoest knoeU3e
prices. In any desired style-in
any desirable shapes, but service
giving and comfortable shoes.
f. l.. SANDoz.
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DUBLEC SALE.
ESTATE OF PRIvAT FRUTELL.
June 80, 1900.

PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La.
BY virtue of a decree of the Hen. 18th Judi
cial District Court III and for the parish
of st. Landry, there will be sold ri public
auction, to the last aud highest bidder, ny
the undersigned administrator or a!.y duly
qualified auctioneer, at the store OF saml
Haas, i'll Bayou Chicot, Parish Of St. Landry,
La, on
Thursday, August 18th, 1909,
at Ii O'Clock a. N. the following described
property, te-wit:
A certain tract OF land with ali The buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in Pine
Prarie, parish Of ST. Landry, Louisiana. being
all Of the south east quarter Of section thirty in
Township two south OF range one east, Louisi-
ana merdian-saving and excepting twenty
two acres sold by Priyat Fruteil to Don Louis
Deville on Dec. 9th 1882. and f5ty arpents sold
TO Edgar Vaughn on March l7th 1896-contain-
ing one hundred acres, more or less.
Terms, Cash.
SAM'L HAAS.
July H. 1900. Adnr.
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Speaker Henderson is credited
with having killed the Root army
bill ON the ground : that the in
crease Of the artillery. although
very necessary, would be unpop-
ular, and that the administrator
cannot afferd to take such risks,
Next session, he says, the party
can pass it. AS usual, it appears
that the Republicans have not the
courage of their convictions.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21
y Do .

The powers may have to aban-
don their belief that the only
things they have to do in China is
to prevent the other fellow from
grabbing too much, and may learn
that ''there is glory enough to GO
around and to spare.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

Perfect harmony seems to pre-
yail between the democrats, pop
ulists and silver republicans, and
each party is to be represented on
III campaign committees.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

How much longer will the tax
payers of this parish tamely sub
hit to the extravagant appropria-
Ion of their meney for the benz
.ft Of the bosses and their parti-
m fayorites and henchmen?
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

Mrs: Don Louis Roy died near
Ggnice on the 18th inst, aged
years, having lived happily
alih her husband, who survives
o 81, 62 long and eventful years.
Their lot was an humble one,
saelr means modest, but where
iaVe dWells peace and content
aant reign. Born in 1922, her
aasband IN 1901, married in 1885,
J. aaW far back all this seems -!
aey climbed life's rugged hill
aalad " hand and went down life s
sope together, with the same
sallallke v faith and trustfulness in
sheIr fellow creatures that they
ma n each other. To the vene-
saole husband who mourns the
.sss AZ the friend and companion
" ~ youth, whe was the selace
ssa eonsolation of his declining
asa we tender cur sincere con
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

The COURIER job printing Office
has the largest assortment OF
stock cuts in the parish-iiselud-
ing stations, jacks and bulls. III
you want posters printed give Fs
a call.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21
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 newdesirable -styl-
ish. i. u. SANDoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

NOTICE. = Land Office ut New Orleans
Y June 80. 19O0.-N0ti.e is hereby given that
his intention to make final proof i'll support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Frank Wharton, U s. Commissioner, at
Bayou Chicot, LID, on August 18th, 1900, viz !:
hawrence BUSHNELL,
who made homestead entry No. 2l574 for the
N. Ell of Sec. SO, TIP. 4. s. OF <. East, Lou
isiann Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
Alex. " Fontenot. Green B. Lambert A. b.
Grow, M. j. Riddeil, all of st. Landry Parish.
La
WALTER l.. COHEN,
July Z, 1900. st. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

By-the-way, there are several
fine consulates absolutely going
begging at present. They are To-
Gated in China and the salaries
begin only when the consul reach
their posts.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

Iberville parish is infested with
brass thieves, who are going
through the country pretending to
buy such, when in reality they are
simply taking it, and carrying
il away. The Whitcastle Lumber
Co. is enc of the victims, and
Capt. Bowie offers reward of
800 for information leading to
the conviction of the guilty par
ties!, In West Baton Rouge, the
thiaaes have been carrying brass
away by the wagon leads.-Iber-
vile Seuth.s
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

The Mt. Pleasant Brick and
Tile Wsrks, Washington, La, is
ssIIing large bricks 24 inches
thick at $3.50 per 1000 at the
Iard. H. L. BIDsTRUP,
Proprietor.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

The general complaint from al
hest every section of eur parish
II sstee much rain Scarcely a
Ihy passes that we are not visited
IN d shower or two, with an &C.
asienal down-peur, from the
lffects Of which crops Of all
|s.ifaaas lind are suffering.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

b. f. 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.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

We learn that the rice crops in
the neighborhoed of Eunice are
ysrY promising and that the bored
walls out there are q success.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

Imperialistic Mckinley and the
several European Potentes,
seem to have struck a s.hot box"
in China, and are having a tough
old time, trying to box the boxers; !;
and in fact they are being severe
ly boxed themselves. -Deseto
News.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orleans,
Iy July II. 19OO.-N0tiee isshereby given that
the fotlowing-nametl settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore b. bloomfield, u. g. Commissioner,
at opeiousas La, on August 9th, 1900, viz:
Omile NHayeux,
who made Homestead Entry No. 2i573 for The
M of 81 Section 10, Township 4. s. r. l E. La.
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Neville Guillory. Charles Lebas Julius e.
Vidrtne Emiler Miller, all of St. Landry, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
JuIy a. 1900 Register.
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All Census enumerators of the
parish of St. Landry are invited
to meet at Shute's drugstore IN
Opeleusas on Sunday, July 22d at
9 a. M. There will be less work
and more fun transacted at the
meeting than during the census
taking. Enumerators from adja-
cent parishes are cordially invited.
Wear your badges.
Come and tell us about it.
w. A. SANDoz, /
Chairman
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

Judge Coco of Ayoylles wants
seat in Congress and incidentally
a Congressman's salary. Col.
Sam is also in the game and the
ex-jurist had better watch his
hand. Sam is foxy and he is gen.
orally on the right side. -Iber-
vile South.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21
July Il, 1900
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW OliLEts5s. .LA.,l
JuDP50. 1900. {
Notice is hereby given that :he following
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be mad3 before Frank
Wharton u. s. Commissioner, at Bay on Ehc0t.
La, on August 18th, 1900, viz:
Elias r.. Bunyets,
who made Homestead Entry No. 2l576 for the
g. Wa Sec. s, Tp- s, S. r. E La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses To prove
of said land. viz:
Henry Gaty. NJ. j. Riddeh, c. A. Gaiy. q. B.
Lambert all of Mamou p. D., La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
July T. 1900 st. Register.
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Personal.

Mrs. J. A. Sabatier of Crowley
is the guest of her parents here
| Mr.. Nathan Roos left last Sun.
day for a summer trip north.
Mr.. Aaron Loeb of Crowley
came to town last Sunday and left
on Thursday.
Miss Martha Andrus left on
Tuesday to visit relatives at Jean,
erette.
Mr.. J. Frankel and family OF
Crowley, spent several days here
this week.
Mr.. Charley Robertson of Boil
ner La, visited Rochbert Rich
and Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. DR.. j. P. Saizan and lit
tie daughter Josie, left last Thurs
day morning for Cooper's Wells,
Miss.
Miss Ethel Lee, one of Crow
ley fair and accomplished daugh-
ters, is visiting the family of
p. I. BIacksher, Esq.
Miss Daisy Scherk, Of New Or
leans, who has been the guest Of
Mrs. j. A. Haas for several weeks,
returned home last Sunday.
Mr.A.L. .Fontenot, who has been
at CoODer'S Wells for nearly two
months, returned home on Thurs
day, somewhat improved in health.
Mrs. j. B. Sandoz and and lit
tie daughter Lucille left Tuesday
for Ceoper's Wells, Miss, where
they will remain feur or five
weeks.
Mr.. T. L. Sandoz, who has been
absent in the North and East for
the past five weeks, on pleasure
and business, returned home on
Thursday.
Mrs. F. Wartelle and Miss Eff
fie Ealer, teachers in the St. Lam
dry High School, accompanied by
Miss Florence Wartelle, left last
week for a two weeks stay at the
Chautauqua at Ruston.
A party consisting of Mrs.
John Fahey, Miss Leila Bercier,
Mrs. j. X. Sandoz, Miss Alma
and Master Josie Sandez, left
Thursday for the popular
Peinte-aux-Loups Springs.
Miss Anna Smith, charming
and accomplished young lady of
Arcadia, is the guest OF Mr.. anF
Mrs. ?. 7. Blacksher and daugK
ter Miss S. we are told posss3esI
rare musical talent. V
Miss Gertie Sandoz, teacher in
eur High School, and Miss Lilly
Harmanson, teacher of the Reu-
geau OF Oakdale school, returned
home last Sunday after spending
two weeks at the Louisiana Chau-
tauqua at Ruston.
Miss Belle Dupre, teacher in the
High School, Miss Hilda Mayer,
teacher of the Prairie Basse school,
and Miss Edith Dupre, a recent
graduate of the Sophie Newcomb
College are attending the Louisi-
ana Chautauqua at Ruston.
Our sterling young friend Al
vim o. Price is en- a short visit to
his native town, and gave the
COURIER office, where ssmo years
ago he played the "devil'' to our
entire satisfaction, u welcome
call. Our worthy young friend is
representing the Chamberlain
Hunt Academy of Port Gibson,
Miss, and we can commend him
to these who may not know him
as thoroughly trustworthy and
reliable in all his dealings. He
needs. no recommendation at
home.
-eN@e----
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

The bother which the news
rom China is that so much of it
int SO.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

Drop in at the Opera House
Drugstore and try some of Braud's
delicious soda water.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21
DURLEC SALE.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH HOLLTER and AZE-
LINE GONOR, DECEASED.
No. 5623.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Sixteenth Judicial District Court of Louisiana,
holding sessions i'll and for the Parish of St.
Landry, there will be sold ut public auction to
the last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
joint administrators a duly qualified auction
eer, at the principal front door of Court House
Opelousas, Parish of st. Landry. La, nn
Wednesday, August 4, 1909,
commencing at the hour of Ii a. ~, the iti
lowing described property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated In the town
of Opelousas, st. Landry parish, La, with all
the buildings and Improvements thereon, meas
uring one hundred and sixty-ninc feet and six
inches, more or less, an Union street, ny depth
Of ninety-four feet nine inches, more or less.
bounded north by property of l.. A. Sandoz,
west by property ofMrs Landry H0lller, south
by Madison street and east by Union street,
being the same property acquired by Joseph
HOllier Nov I'd, 1858, from Joseph Roy. by act
of sale before j. Fl. Sand0z, notary public, re-
corded in Conveyance Book No l. page 471.
as also at Sheriff's sale made Jauanry Sd, 1867
under execution issued out OF the suit entitled
the State of Louisiana VS.. Joseph Hoiier, No.
8S7, recorded in Conveyance Book 2 No. /, page
472, Recorders office, St. Landry
Terms-Cash.
LOUISA EOILIER,
HENRY MARTIN,
Joint Administrators.
Junn 30 1900,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

For Rent-A small residence
convenient to ice factory, COM
press, oil mill, etc. Rent very
low. Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

The Ouachita Cotton Factory
will. be ready to begin operations
on Jan. 1st. next. It will have
ten thousand spindles.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

Keep your house disinfected
with formaldehyde generator,
which you can procure at the
Onera House Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

Piney woods is heard frOm-see
communication under head of
wake Up on fourth page.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21
"Wednesday, Aug. 22, 1906,


mug $50 AsSOVS
at II O'Clock a. IN. the following described prop
erty. tO-wlt:
A certain tract OF land situated cn Bavon
Ieche, with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, measuring six and thirty onc hun-
dredths arpents trout on said bayou by depth
OF ten and one-fourth arpeDts making an area
or slXty-f0ur and "nthaf Arpents, more or
less. Bounded on the north by lands formeriy
belonging to r. A. NCzat, now property of Mrs,
Placde Robin, Oh the solnH by Lands of Mrs.
Louis hGlancOn, east by lauGh 0f tue estate Of
Owen Mahon, west by the Bayou yeGte.
certain tract ot land DeaI tie tract
above described, together wiz. III" buildings
and Improvements thereon, IicJsUTilit seven
fix arpents, bounded rD tue n0rt;i Ivy lalius of
Mrs. PlaciGe Robin, sc3.ti ~ lands Of Mrs.
Louis Melane0n, east lay lands ut Mas. Pierre
Titard and Frank BordctJu. Ne:.{ ~ lands Of
the estate Of Owen Malone. !
tract OF wood laF,.i rruSi~tiug af ii g and
sixty eight one htindrG6inS IcrcS, ar.fuicd by
the deceased, Julien Sicily, as ttie su"csslonal
lows: AS lot No. OF plat OF survey sGadc by
Ira w. Sylvester ald filed 10 The i,rure-s verbal
of the successOnal sale Of said Moore and rar-
aphed "No Viriatnr" aud marked "b" by Ia
ciuS &. Dnpr6, Anctioneac; bounded on one
side by land formerly belonging to GiiTetien
HOrnhinveg, now Rem Mntnhiaye.s. Ou
other side by Bayou Techc, fronting on said
bayou, and 0u the othe" side by lot No, s of
said plat.
A tract of wool laOd two arrcnts wide by
a depth of thirty-three AVID ehalt arpcnts,
bounded north by lani Formerly br!nnglng to
L. a. Rezat, now Mira piaCide Robin on the
south by land formerly Belonging to Mrs II.
3. Tay lOr, on the east hy land formerly belong
ing to Louis Borde0n, and nov Mrs. Pierre
Titard and Frank Bordeloa, and Wes; by swamp
and unknown owners, being part of the land
purchased by deceased Jui;cn Sicily from
Am6lie Castillo, widow OF Louis Melangou,
Nov. %, 1885.
tract of woodland consisting o6StYu AT
TO fiSIAfl
third arpents, bounded on tie noFth,hy -
south by land formerly beOn giug III, Louis
Borielon now Mrs Pierre TitaIf h Hn the
east by Barre grant aud west by III P. 1itard
being the same tract acquired tronhMary Ann
Littell, wife OF Fl. B. TaYlo- sesss Il 28th, 1885,
Termg-Cash, 49,
" JNo. W. AiwIs,
July 81, 1900. AuGIonecr.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-21

When you take your prescrip-
ton to the Opera House Drug
store you run no risk. It will be
filled by registered pharmacist.