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THIS AFTERNOON.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUcT1oNEl

VALUABLE IMPROVED AND HANDSOME RES
IDENCE PROPERTY, BEING 1890 CONNEC-
TICUT AVENUE NV, AT AUCTION.
BY authority of the parties interested. We will
SELL at public auction, in front of the premises
on FRIDAY, OCTOBER NINETEENTH 1900 AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate situated in the city of Wash
ington, District Of Columbia: Sublot numbered
Al, in square numbered 139, fronting Is feet on
Conn. ave. by a depth of about 40 feet to T.
foot alley in rear. with the improvements. consist
ing Of 4-story, press-brick dwelling house. con-
tanning 20 rooms. 2 bath rooms, 2 furnaces also
large 2-story stable of lot.
Terms: One-third cash, balance In one and two
years, with interest at ~ per cent per annun
payable emi-annually. secured by deed of trust
on the property sold or all cash at the option OF
of sale. All conveyancing. recording and revenue
stamps at cost Of purchaser. Terms to be COM
piled with in fifteen days from day of SALE other
wise the property will be resold at risk and cost
of defaulting purchaser. oce-d&ds
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Today.

Today.
Thomas Bowling & Co., Aucts., 612 st, NV
Sale Of No. 1890 Conn., ave. NV, on Friday. DC.
tober 10. at 4:3O pm.
Tomorrow.
G. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 14O7 G st. nw.-Sale
OF household goods, &C., on Saturday. October 20,
at 10 am; Also at IL M, horse, surrey harness
and buggy, at auction rooms.
Thomas J. Owen, Auct., 913 st. n.w-Trus-
tees sale of No 1741 A st. Sc, on Saturday Oc-
tober 90 at $3.50 pm. John McIlveen and Chas.
NJ. McClay, trustees.
Duncanson Bros, Aucts., 9th and D sts NV
Sale of No Iowa circle NV, on Saturday, Oc-
tober 20. at pm. J. Robert Foulke and MahIon
Ashford, trustees.
c. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts, 14O7 G st. n.w-Ad-
illustrators sale Of household furniture, carpets.
books. &c, on Saturday, October 90 at 10 a m,
at auction rooms Allen c. Clark, administrator.
Thomas J. Owen, Auct., 913 F st. nw.-Trustees'
sale Of house In alley between and s. 18th and
18th SITS. NV, on Saturday, October 20, at 43O
pm. o. NJ Bryant and John McIlveen trustees.
Walter B. Williams & Co., Aucts 10th and d
SITS. n.w.-Sale Of household effects, &C., on Sat
urday, October 20, at 10 am, at auction rooms
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. SITUATE AT THE NORTH
EAST CORNER OF NINTH AND STREETS
SOUTHEAST. WASHINGTON. D. C.
By virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia. passed in Equity Cause
No 2o9s2. wherein Mary ! Young and others are
defendants: the UNDERSIGNED trustee will sell. at
public auction, In front of the premises THURS
DAY, NOVEMBER FIRST. A. D. 1900, AT HALF
AFTER -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following Land
and premises, situate In the city of Washington
District Of Columbia, and designated as the west
twenty five C25) feet front street by the full
depth of lot numbered i've 90. in square number.
nine hundred and fifty (35O). the same being i'm
proved by two brick buildings, the one being
q store.
Terms Of sale. as prescribed by said decree: One
third OF the purchase money in cash. and the bal
snce In one and two years from the date Of sale.
for which the notes Of the purchaser purchasers
must be given: with interest, payable semi-annu:
paid, and secured by deed of trust on the property
sold, all cash, at the purchasers option. A de-
posit Of 500 will be required time of sale. All
revenue stamps, conveyancing, acknowledging aud
recording at purchasers cost II the terms OF sale
are not complied with in ten days from the LAY Of
sale, the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the cost and risk Of the defaultins
chaser, after i've days public rct'-~ ~ such re-
sale In some newspaper published In Washington,
d. c. SA.,UaL .tatituX. Trustee,
Oc19-d&ds $40 Ind. ave.
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Odious Comparison.


Tell me, said the seeker after knowl-
cage wasn't 1t Shakespeare who said,
The evil that men do lives after them: the
good Is oft inferred with their bonesr"
I don't know" replied the man who had
married widow. but I'm sure 1t was
never said of a man whose wife insists upon
comparing him with her first husband"
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIONEER.
Valuable F0ur=Story Brick
Dwelling, ~ rooms and
3 baths, all modern inn
provements, No. 1413 N
Street N. w.. Inv auction.

On TUESDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER TWEEN
TY-THIRD. 1900. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
in front OF the premises. parts of lots and g. in
square 211, improved by well-built four-story
brick house.
Terms stated at sale. 5000 required upon ac-
ceptance Of bid Terms to be complied with in
Is days. All conveyancing, stamps. &c, at the
purchasers cost.
oc1s-d&ds JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. Auctioneer
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An elderly and retired physician, DR.. 8. Ball Of
Marion. Ala. is one Of the hundreds attracted to
this generous announcement, and a result he
In now completely cured Of a bad rupture which
was very hard to hold. Although y years Of age
he had the courage and determination to try this
new and novel method, and now he lives in peace
contentment and security. DR.. Ball looks back to
the old days Of crude methods and in comparison
halls the wonderful method Of DR.. Rice mar
velous God-send to the present generations. By
all means write at once to Dr. w. s. Rice 4SS
8. Main ST.. Adams, N. Y, and he will send you
free trial Of his remarkable home cure for rup-
ture There Is no pain, danger. operation or an
hours loss Of time, and by starting now you will
be sound and well by early spring. 1t
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MARCUS NOTES, AUCTIONEER.
63S, 6S7, $50 La. ave. NV.

ANOTHER SALE OF STORAGE GOODS.
Notice 10 hereby given that THURSDAY,
TWNNTY-FIFTH OCTOBER, 1900 at TEN
O'CLOCK AN, win sell at the auction rooms
Of Marcus Notes, 633 La. NV, to the high
est bidder for cash. all goods household and per
sonal effects, held in storage by me- for the pur-
pose Of enforcing lien for storage charges, &c.
due and unpaid, BY the following persons: W. II.
Mullen, W. A. Ryne, - Wooley, ]. z. Hunt. L.
8. Williams, Charles Cole. oclS-6t
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C. C. SLOAN CO., AUCTIoNEEEs. 14o7 ST.

ATTRACTIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
WITHIN OUR ROOMS, 14O7 G STREET, SAT-
URDAY. OCTOBER TWENTIETH. 1900, AT
TEN AN.
Comprising other than the goods mentioned in
the administrators sale. Brass and White Beds,
Leather Chairs and Couches. Rnll-top Desks Up
right Piano, Turkish Carpets, Folding Beds, Ak
minister Rugs and Brussels Carpets, New Mat
tngs, Odd Mahogany pieces. Pictures, Bronzes,
Brica -brac, lot of New Luxury Bicycles, plated
Ware, Singer Sewing Machine, Hangngs, Parlor
and Chamber Suites. Sideboards. Elk. Tables. Dim
ing Chairs. Glass. China Kitchen Goods, &c,
AND TWELVE NJ
Horse. Surrey, Harness and Buggy
Terms cash. c. G. SLOAN & CO.. Aucts.
oclS-2t I4O1 G
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From the Philadelphia Press
1t has always been my rule" said Mr.,
Borem, ito spend as l co.
Indeed exclaimed Miss Sharpe, glancing
significantly at the clock. I'm that way
1 suppose you have saved considerable
money
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Dobbs-'"This would be pleasanter world
II people put more warmth genuine
warmth-in their letters"
Robbs-"Oh I don't know: I don't like
warmth in business letters."-T1t-Bits.
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j. G. Sinclair, Amctioneer,
Horses

CARLOADS TOMORROW. AT TEN O'CLOCK,
AT OUR AUCTION STABLES, 2o5 18TH
Harry Bloom will sell a carload of Good Heavy
Workers.
Chas. Pagan will sell load Of Good Drivers
and Workers.
Fifty Head of Horses belonging to contractors.
All will be sold
1t MAGRATH & Kennedy Aucts
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUCTIONEERS, 140I C ST.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF HANDSOME HOUSE.
HOLD FURNITURE, CARPETS. BOOKS, BRIG
ABRAC BEDDING, HANGINGs, ETC, ETC,
WITHIN THE AUCTION ROOMS OF c. q.
SLOAN & CO.. 1407 C ST., SATURDAY. OCTo-
Der TWENTIETH, 1900, AT TEN AM
COMPRISING COMBINATION BCoKCASE.sECRE-
TARY, HANDSOME BRASS BED. MAHOGANY
DRESSER, FINE OAK CHAMBER SUITES,
LOR TABLES, PARLOR SUITES AND ODD
PIECES, SIDEBOARD, EXT. TABLE, LEATH-
Err CHAIRS AND COUCHES. FANCY ODD
CHAIRS, TABLES AND ROCKERS BRIC-A-
BfsAC HANGINGS. CHINA AND GLASSWARE
BOOKCASES. PICTURES. MATTRESSES PHI
LOWS. ODD PIECES OF CHAMBER FrRNI-
TJRE, REFRIGERATORS, KITCHEN GOODS,
ETC, BEING THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF A
WEIL-FURNISHED RESIDENCE.
TERMS, CASH. ALLEN G. CLARK.
oc17-3t Administrator
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Free to the
3 ! Ruptured.

DR.. ". s., RICE. THE wELL-KNOwN AUTHOR
ITY, SENDS TRIAL OF HIS FAMOUS
METH"N FREE TO ALL.
There are people who have been torturing them
selves for years with trusses. II IL hoped their
attention will be drawn to DR.. Rice's free offer.
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TOMORROW.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. AUcrIoNEEas.

OUR REGULAR SATURDAY SALE
On TOMORROW OCTOBER TWENTIETH At
ZEN O'CLOCK AN. We shall sell. ut our sa!es
rooms corner 10th and Penna. ave. NV. a general
vate parties, consisting OF Parlog. Chambe Lib, A.
~, Dining Room and Kitchen Furniture, Carpets
Heating and other Stoves
ALSO,
! Set of Fsehtz' Plat Books and Subdivisions File
Case, Letter Press, Typewritng Stands. Miscel-
ianeous Books. R-c-a -brac. China and Glassware
1t WALTER b. WILLIAMS Il co Aucts
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

THOMAS BOWLING & co.. AUcTIoNEERs.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20
EBURLEC SALE.
ESTATE OF LUCIA MANUEL.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.
No. 5667.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Six
teenth judicial District Court Of the State OF
Louisiana, in and for the parish OF st. Landry.
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned natural
tutor or any duly qualified auet0neer, at the
last residence OF the deceased, in Anse
Beu Parish of st. Landry, La. on
VVctlnessRoy, November 81, 1900,
at IL o'clock a. nl., the following described pro
perty, t0-Wit:
IA certain lot of prairie land situated In
Anse Bleu, i'll this State aud parish, bounded
north by Louis Flslier, south by Louis lean
some, castby land of the estate OF Jean Baptiste
SilCon Manuel and west by public road, con
tanning tWeuty-.o our arpents, more or less.
"A certain lot or parcel of prairie land SIT
uated IN Alse Bleu, i'll this State and parish,
bounded north by estate of J. Il. L. Manuel,
south by same, east by Lastih Aucoln ana west
by Jean Louis AucOi,i.
Tho above two tracts OF lard were acquired
by deceased from her father in payment OF her
inhe. tance from her mother "a per act OF sale
dated October 81, 1898.
"a certain plantation situated i'll Anse
Dleu, in this said State and pi IHsh, bounded on
the north by PaUlin PeE"On, Sr., south by jean
Louis Aucc,iI and lands OF the estate, cast by
Alex lndcr ID. Aucoin and west by Louis Jean
some and land of the estate. containing
one hundred aud thirty acres, more or less, Ill
cluding AL the buildings and improvements
situated thereon, aud being last residence or
JeangBte S. Manuel.
5-A certain tact OF prairie land situated i'll
Manuel, south by Paul r. Fontenot, east by
land of the estate and west by TheHgene FOn-
tenot, containing thi"ty-tive arpeEts, more or
less, together with all the buildings and M
proyemen 3 situated thereon
GA certain tract OF prairie land situated III
same ne'ghbOrhoOd, bounded north by Florence
Jeansonne, south by -, east by public road
and west by TheOph;le Brunet and Felix
BreauX, containing fifty three arpents, with all
the improvements situated thereon.
IA certain tract of wood land situated on
Pow 1a1 pl
Vesllon south by Jos. Aucoin, cast by j. Mey-
ers & Co., and west b. public land, contain
ing twenty five arpepts.
One lot Gi tweuty'four head of gentle cattle;
horses five head of hogs; wagon; bed and
Terms and Conditi0ns-Gne third of price OF
mmovables payable cash on day of sale, the
balance payable in two equal annual install
men with eight per cent interest from matu-
rity until paid. The movables TO be sold for
cash for all adjudications for five dollars and
unde-. All adiu6tcations over five dollars to be
sold for One-tb rd cash, balance in two equal
annual installments with eight per cent per
Credit instruments to be secured by special
mo, tgage and vendors privilege on lands, and
all notes to be secured also by two solvent Sc
cur lies to the satisfaction Of The undersigned
nat dral tutor, and notes to contain a clause
fees il incurred for collection.
LOUIS JEANSONNE,
Oct 90 1900 Natural Tutor.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20

In to-day's issue of the OPELoU-
sAs COURIER we publish the al
most realistic but pathetic .'Lou-
isina Prairie EPISODE written by
Miss Georgie Anderson. Miss An
derson is a native born of the Par
ish of st. Landry and has seen
something of our pFairies and their
inhabitants, which accounts for the
interesting description Of prairie
life portrayed and delineated by
her. The complete story will be
found on our 4th page.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20
JUDICIAL ADVERTISERS ENTs.
SALE.
No. 56G2.
PROBATE COURr-PAElSH OF ST. Ian
DRY. La
ESTATE OF EUGENE MCGEE.

By Firtueof an order of the Honorable the
District Court i'll and for the parish "f st. Lar
dry, there will be sold at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
Administrator or any duly qualified auction
Ger, at the last residence Of the deceased III
FaIuctaique, Parish of st. Landry, La. on
Wednesday, October :Sgst, 1900,
at Ii O'Clock A. NJ, the following described
property belonging to said estate, t0-~it:
IA certain tract of land situated i'll Faque-
taique, st. Landry parish, State of Louisiana,
containing eighty and forty-four one hun-
dredtIls acres, together with all the mp. Ov,-
ments thereon, bounded north by L. Marius Me
Gee, south by Damonyiile SaVn, east by F.
Marius McGee and west by land described i'll
item two of tho inventory. This being the
last residence OF the deceased.
"A certain tract of prairie laud situated IN
Faquetaique, State and Parish aforesaid, con-
| tanning forty-siX superficial arrents, more or
less, together with all the buildings and I'M
prOVcments thereon bounded mort by AVenant
Duplcchain, south by FRANCOIS Il. Savoie, east
| by item No. of the inventory and west by
AVenant DupltChain,
"a certain tract of wool land in Mallets
Woods or Bayou Dnza, also i'll st. Landry, La,
containing forty-fve superficial arpents. more
or less, bounded north by William Young,
south by Angelas Savoe, east by Pierre III. Nc
Gee and west by Martin MGGiee.
One American sorreI mare; one gentle Amer
lean horse; seven head of gentle cattle; fonr-
teen head of hogs; enc top buggy ana har
ness; one twO-h0rse wagon one lot of plowS
| and harrows; one lot OF old harness; 10y Of
tools; one armOir I; three hedsteads and bed
ding; ten bed quilts; eight sheets; one wash
stand; one sewing machine lookin" glass,
| tables, chairs, rockers, etc; one cook stove;
| tnware, crockery, pots, Jars, etc; three hun
dred pounds barbed wire; a lot of law books;
one branding iron clock, corn shelter, etc.
The eighty acre tract described as item No.
l. will he sold in Two tracts OF forty acres
each with the buildings and Improvements on
the same
Terms and Conditl0ns-The land TO be sold for
ono third of the purchase price cash on day of
sae.and the balance of the purchase price pay
| able in two equal annual installments from the
day OF sale; purchasers to execute their prem
issory notes bearing eight per cent annual In
the administrator and containing a clause for
the payment of ten per cent attorneys fees in
case incurred for collection and secured by
special mortgage and vendors Ieii. III the
movables to he sold for cash on the day Of
sale.
MARTIN Fl. MCGEE,
Sept. 20, 1900. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20

We understand that the next
concert of our Academy of Music
will take place about the end of
October or soon after. From in
formation received we learn that it
will be great musical treat to our
music loving people; several pieces
will be executed by double Orches-
tras and Choruses.
Our fair young Ladies' Brass
Band will also appear for the sec
ond time since their organization
with a large programme of selected
music specially composed for them
by our indefatigable Maestro Prof.
r. Mayer, after which the young
folks will enjoy the Ball to the mu-
sic of Prof. Il. Mayors Oehestra.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20
On account Of the hard times

On account Of the hard times
last winter we did not press our
subscribers for full settlements,
but now that a good crop has
been made and cotton is bringing
fair prices we hope that our pat
rons will make it a point to square
up with us. Some of them pay
US regularly, and we don't wish
them to think that we are push
ing them, but we ask those who
owe for two or more years to not
forget us. Money can be sent to
us by post-office order at our ex-
nense
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20
NOTICE

u. 8. LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, LA.,}
Get. 8, 1900.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Thomas j. seiley against Allen II; Bailey
dated Nov o. 1892 upon the s. Ell Section "A.
Township 5, Range W Louisiana Meridian
in St. Landry Parish, La, with a view t" can
collation. of said entry. the SAID parties, arc are
Wharton at Bayou Chicot La, on the 18th day
of Nov, 1000, att O'Clock a. m, to respond ana
furnish testimony concerning said alleged apan-
d0nment. CHARLES I. JoHNsION,
Return day fixed Receiver.
mi for Nov. 10; 1900.
Oct, G. 1900. sa. ~ q
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20
DURLHC SALE. .a sd.
ESTATE OF JOHN A. TAYLOR.
No. 47Sl.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, LA.
Oct. 20, 1900.

PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, LA.
BY virtue of a decree of the Hon. 10th Judi
ciaI District Court in and for the parish
of st. Landry, there will be sold at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, by
the undersigned admin srat0r or any duly
qua flied anctioneer, at the principal front
door of the Court House in the town OF Ope-
lousas, Parish of st. Landry, La, on
Wednesday, November 81, R90Os
at II o'clock a. m the following described
property. towit: - ....
Certain tracts OF land situated in st. Landry
Parish, ON Bayou WaEia and Saekett, and des-
cvibed in towpsh; u map as follows, to-wit: The
southwest quarter Cf section nine, the south
easu quarter OF the southeast quarter OF section
section fifteen which lies on the west side OF
Bayou Wax:a. containing about nine and ifal
acres section sixteen with the exception OF
that portion of the southeast quarter OF sau
section which is situated on the south and east
OF Bayou Waxia and Saekett-all the land ~
said section wnich lies west of the Packett and
north of tho Waxta, and bounded by land o1
MIS-. Jenkins and Mrs. Bihm. containing by
the survey OF Victor Danel bearing date 31s'
May, 1860. eight hundred and five and sixty
hundredths acres. t3G
a plat of said survey il annexed to act or sait
of Ebert Gantt to Dr. John A. Taylor. datet
June 1st, 1860, before Onezime A Guldry, no
terry. z,
All said lands are situated n township five
south of range five east, Louisiana meridian.
A plat OF the above land will be exhibited OF
the day of sale.
Terms-Cash. EEg#
E. NJ. BOAGNI,
Oct. 90, 1900 Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20
The Ogden-COIgin Case.

A telegram from Crowley on
the 18th says: The case of Carl
ton Ogden and G. E. Colgen of
OpeIousas, charge with having
shot Octave GuiIbeau Of Carencro
with intent to kill, came up for
trial this morning. The shooting
occurred in this parish OF in Laf-
ayette, and it was finally decided
that it occurred in Acadia. This
resulted in q sensation in the
court room this afternoon. Many
Of the witnesses came in on the
train this afternoon. Immedi-
ately upon tho arrival Of these
people at the court house Attor-
ney Campbell was asked if he was
ready to proceed with the case.
He replied that he was, and
then asked leave to file a
motion to mol pros. the case.
The motion was granted by the
court and the prisoners ordered
discharged. and court was ad-
journcd. Even before the words
adjourning court were out of Sher-
if MurrclI's mouth, Sheriff Ike
Broussard of Lafayette was read
ing q warrant issued from Lafay-
cite to the prisoners. This pro-
ceeding was unexpected by the
defendants and their attorneys.
Sheriff Broussard will take his
prisoners to Lafayette on the first
train. An application for bond
has been filed with Judge Debail-
lon. A large number Of witness
es were present to testify in the
case. The case will be tried in La
fayettc next month.
The accused Immediately gave
bond and were released to appear
at the next term of court in La
fayettc.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20
Joseph Es. aaueiers Dr.,
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.,S
Sept. 26, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intcntiOn
to make final proof support Of his claim n.nG anG
that said proof will be made DeIore ch.ant ranA
wharton. u S. Commissioner, at Bayou Chicot'
Ia on Nov. H. 1900, viz:
William l.. Carpenter,
who made Homestead Entry No. 2ls43 I0r III Inc
MN. Ell, s. W /, n. Z and n; E.4, ~. "a
Section g. Tp 5, 3. OF X w La Mo-
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous resideneeHpon, ana cuitlyabion
of, said land, viz: c,,,,,, w,,
Thomnson f. McNicoi. all OF Bayou Cheot'
La. v.4gepp COHEN.
e+ IN 1ooa6t Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20
Personal.

Major Mouton, of Eunice, was in
town Wednesday.
Mr.. Henry Outlet, of Chataig-
nier, was in town Friday.
Judge w. G. Perrault left last
Wednesday to attend court in
Crowley.
Mrs. Fritz Dietlein returned home
last Sunday from a visit to relatives
in New Iberia.
Mr.. Quirll Linch, of Washing
ton, paid our town a flying visit
last Wednesday.
John nj. Og6, the frail man from
Grand Coteau, was here on bust
ness Wednesday.
Mrs. Rodney Duson is visiting
her parents, Judge and Mrs. G.. l..
Dupre, Of our town.
Miss Mathilde Renoudet, of New
Iberia, is here on a visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. Fritz Dietlein.
Mrs. G. L. Dupr6 returned from
a visit to her daughter Mrs. Rodney
Duson in Iota, last Thursday.
Mr.. Walter Smith, who has been
here on Il visit to home folks, re-
turned to New Orleans last Thurs
day.
Miss Estelle Sandoz visited her
sister, Mrs. G. Il. Bienvenu, of La
fayette, last Sunday, returning
Monday.
Kenneth Bailiio, Esq. was at
tending to professional business in
Crowley this week, returning
Thursday evening.
Mrs. A. Landry, of Vile Plate,
and Miss M. Lassalle, of this place,
paid our Office an appreciated call
theafrst of the week.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20

The sixth annual meeting of the
Rapides Fair aud Central Lonisi=
ana Racing Association, Limited, to
be given at Alexandria, La, Oeto-
Der % to ~, inclusive, promises to
be the grandest display OF all kinds
of exhibits and fastest racing
known in the history of Central
Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20

More than 5000 men have been
''laid Off by employing corporations
within the last two weeks with
threats that if Bryan is elected
they cannot return to work. Nc
Kinley prosperity is either fraud
or the laws governing elections
should be enforced. The peniten-
tiary is the only fit place for men
who seek to control elections by
threats of staryatiou.-W. 3. 4.
Sugar Planter.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-10-20

There is no other attraction on
the road more properly fitted to en-
tertain the theater-goers OF this
place than Mahara's Big Minstrel
which will appear at Sandoz Opera
House Thursday night, October
a6tll, 1000. Reserved seats for sale
at Jacobs News Depot.