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The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

The New Orleans State Fair.

Seme harsh criticisms have
been indulged in by a few mem-
bers of the louisiana Press re-
garding the management of the
State fair just closed in New Or
leans. While there was no doubt
seme foundation for criticisms,
we think our confreres can we'll
afferd to take Ii more liberal and
bread-minded view than some
have dsne, and the following
frem the Pointe Ceupee Banner
would seem more appropriate,
and expresses our sentiments ex-
actly
A number of our rural
contemporaries seem bent on
shooting shafts at the manage
ment of the louisiana Industrial
Exposition recently held in New
Orleans, claiming that they re-
ceived nothing but niggardly
treatment at the hands of the
management of the Fair Such
trivial statements are hardl y worth
a moments netice, for by giving
them such we do grave injustice
to these gentlemen, besides en-
couraging discentent and the cir
culation Of these detrimental re-
ports, which will inevitably re-
suit in disunity and discomfort.
The press of Louisiana has ever
been powerful in righting wrong
and rendering justice where it
was due, and It is not at this late
date that it should come at the
heels Of the Fair management,
accusing it of ''nigardly treat
ment." OF course, it is impos-
sible to please everybody, and
these petty articles of discomfort
are to be expected, and should
find quiet resting place in the
land of insignifieance. Let the
right-minded members of the
louisiana press use their best en-
beavers to promote the interest
of the State Fair, and instead Of
.discouraging and unjust criticisms,
offer suggestions which if feas-
ible will be gladly followed by
the Fair management; thus unit
ing the interests of city and State,
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Educational.

All the public schools in this
parish were closed May 25th, ex-
cept the High School here and
the graded school in Washington.
The Beard having made yearly
contracts with the two chief
teachers in each of these schools,
the two highest classes in each
will be taught enc month longer,
thus completing the usual eight
menths' term. The classes new
being taught by Profs. Harris and
Guilbeau, at the High School, are
the A or 1900 graduating class,
and the B or 1901 graduating
class, while in Washington Profs.
Bittle and Prescott are teaching
the corresponding classes in the
scheol there. The Washington
school, not being high school,
will not graduate its senior class,
though the studies pursued are
about the same rs in the High
School here, and it is proposed to
make it a High School next term.
There are sixteen pupils in the A
class of The High School, all of
whom will probably graduate at
the end of the month, and twenty
odd in the B class, who hope to
graduate next year. :.
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A Textile School.

a textile school for Louisiana.
where pupils will be trained not
only to design, dye, weave, ETC.,
but to take charge of and operate
any department of . cetton mill,
will very prebabiy be provided
for at the present session of the
General Assembly. Ruston, where
an industrial school is located, is
d candidate fer the new school
and offers a benus Of $4,000.
Monroe, where a large cetton mill
will soeu be erected, also wants it
and offers site and $25, 900, or
$50, 900 in all. Batsn Rouge Of
course wants it, as an adjunct to
the University, while Shreveport,
which will soon have q large cot
ten mill, is also making a strong
.effsrt TO get it. 0pelousas has
not oean heard FROM yet, but
there ought to be enough OF the
old franklin College lands left
for site, and we hereby effer
one. Who will offer the neces-
sary cash ?
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syndicates then the bill cannot pass
at this session. The responsible
ty, however, must rest on them. ,
The Speoner bill, making Mr..
Mckinley Gar OF the Philippines,
is dead for this session, and prob
ably for all time, as il, addition to
some Republican opposition to it,
the Democrats in the Senate have
served notice that the bill would
net be allowed to pass at this
session, and they have the power
to make that notice COED by SYM
ply refusing to allow the bill to
reach q vote.
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TRsBUTE OF RESPECT.

HafL OF OPELoUsAs HOPE Hook AND
LADDER co. No. 1, May rs, 1900.
Il, pursuance to q resolution of this Company,
the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted "a.
WHEREAS, ii has pleased Almighty God, IN
lila wisdonI To remove from our midst our
worthy and much respected companion l.. DEs-
MARais, SR., on May 25. 1900, and
WHEREAS. thia Company and this comlau-
nifty have lost one of their most esteemed mein-
bers, be it
ResoIred. That as 3 mark of respect to our
deceased companion, this Company wear the
usual badge oI mourning far thirty days; that
these resolutions i,e spread upon TIE minutes
OF the Company !; that they i,e published III the
0pelousas papers and that copy be sent 70
tie family OF tha deceaaed with the heartfelt
and sincere condolences OF this Company
fRff4. Il. ASHER.
j. H NORMAN,
AARON JACoB,
esDfnmttee.
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Insurance.

The Advertiser calls the atten-
ten of the Business Mems Asse-'
citation to the Importance of hav-
ing committee appear before
the Legislature is, behalf gf the
high rates of insuEance MY ex-
isting throughout the Statz yNew
Orleans excepted hs been
the impression Of the people of
the town that the rates Of insur-
ance would have been decreased
after the establishment of the
water works, but on the contra
Ery. rates are higher to-day than
they have ever been SO high, in
fact, that Thousands of dollars of
valuable property in Lafayette
remain uninsured for want of leg
islative rates. The Advertiser
understands that other towns
throughout the State will. be rep
resented at Baton Rouge, and it
is for this reason that ii. calls on
the b. NJ. "A. to send a committee
to protect. the interests of Lafa-
yette before the Legislature. Low
rates of insurance are necessary
Ito Louisiana,s welfare and La
| fayette can i'll afford to. neglect
this very important lnatter.-La-
4 fayette Advertiser.
Dent the property-holders OF
Opelodsas, who a-e being unn1er-
cifully gouged By The insurance
/ combine, think It is about time
they were moving IN the matter
also
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DIE ID

N fac parisil of iberia, May 24th. $500,
rosALIE ROMERO, reiict of the late Ami II.
S,intIog, former resident OF Opeleusas. aged
about 78 years.
in Opelousas. May Is. 1900, Mr.. LOUIS DEs-
Wa4Ats. a native of Canada, but for abouts0
wears !, resident of Louisiana, aged Sc years.
ar. Desmarais was a lifelong Republican,
but by lis uniform courtesy and genial social
qualities had won The regard OF many OF our
REST citizens. Il regasd which he retained up TO
the tiineu d Iiisdeatii Ho had been appointed
postmaster III 0Retausas est'y 4 few months
ago, aud was an eoEigtng aud conscientious offi-
clal
At Jeaneretfe, May 81, l900s DoNA, daughter
Of T. Stuart handozand Nina GFeVeinberg, aged
years, months and II days.
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TREBUTE OF RESPECT.
ST. LANDRY LODGE No. 4. A. o. U. W.,
Opelousas MAY %. I99a

ST. LANDRY LODGE No. 4. A. o. u. W.,
Opelousas. May %. 1900.
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Supreme Mas
ter Workman of the Universe to remove from
our midst cur lamented Brother LOUIS DEs-
MARaIs, a charter meuil,er of this lodge; there
fore be it
Res0Ered, That in his demise our community
has lost useful and puble-spirited citizen, his
children a devoted father, and our lodge Az
GUS and broad-m:nded brother who Was ever
ready to promote the beneticent purposf for
which we arc banded together.
Resolved, That in token OF our respect for
his memory the members of this l0dB wear
the usual badge of mourning for the Jaee OF
thirty days.
ResolUed, That these resolutionsk be pub
lislea, that they be spread upon thGtA snutes
of our lodge, and that n copy be sent I'D the
family OF our deceased brother.
L. A. SANDoZ,
S JACOBS,
q. CAHANIN,
Committee.
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Does It Pay to Buy Cheap I?

4 cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right. but you gani something
that will relieve and cure the more se-
we're and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do2
Gofo a warmer and more regular cli-
mate? Yes. If possible; il not pos
sible for you. then in either case take
the ONLY remedy that has been intro
dueed in all civilized countries with
success ia severe throat aud lung
troubles, .Bosehee's German Syrup"
II not only heals AMI stimulates the
tissues To destroy the germ disease, but
allays inflammation, causes easy ex-
pectoration, gives a good nights rest.
AMI cures the patient. Try one bottle.
Recommended many years by all drug
gists in the worid For sale by A. s
Braud & Co., Opera House Drug Store
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NO. IS
JUDICIAL ADVEE EETzSEEEENFa.
EDUHEEC SALE.
ESTATE OF t,YpRFrN FRITG!SESR
No. 5G2j. =
PROBATE DOCKET. Df5TRICF COURT,
PAkIsu OF ST. landry. IL

By virtue Of a decree OF the hon. nth .iuG:-
ciai District Court in ard for tits parish
of st. Landry. there Will he sold at public
auction, to the last ard highest bidder, ly
the undersigned administrator or ;sf.g duiy
qualified tiGtioucer, at The last residence
of the deceased i'll Prairie Manion. Parish
IF St Landry, La, on
Wednesday, .sunc 6sss, 1890,
at II o'clock a. M. the following described
property, towt:
1st A certain tract of land situated III tie
Parish Of st. I.audry, in Cows Gave, near
Bayou Nezpique, about forty miles tI"ni tpt-
ousas being the last residence OF the dat ea ed,
containing about two hundred and thirty
pents, less, with all the lInpr""r rIteI:Fs,
including the Woodland, bounded n"rfh 10y
Augustin Fruge, east by PROF erir "t Miguel
Fruge, south by Cyprlen FrnSe, ,'F. west ny
Bayou Nezpique,
Residence az plantation to lac sold in on,.
body: woodland i'll lots of .tweTty-iir acres
or atpCHtS, with privilege nf taking Que oS
mere lots -
al, About tv entysolx read OF ler.u.aI c,tttlr
twenty head 1f hogs: one pair creoie nal"s
two colts one wagon; one entaway haffl"";
three p0ws; two EarroWs; ONE lot t't hGti>r-
hold fuhiture aud Kitchen utensils lone ltn..t'
one creole pony; one shot gun; one saddle
one lot nf miscellaneous a%ricnltur.ti implv-
mentS one branding iron; three barrels
rough rice.
Terms and Conditions n8-AIoVabes-p PURCHASES
up to $40 90, cash on day of sale; upwards as
ten dollars, purchasers to subscribe notes N't!!
security to satisfaction of the administrator
due January 1, 1901, with eight per cent inter
est from date and attorneys fees III case OF
sult. Real Estate-ORe-fOurth cash on day oT
sale; balance in one, two and three Years
from day of sale, purchasers to execute mites
with solvent sureties to the satisfaction of the
administrator. with eight per cent. interest
from date and ten per cent, attorneys fees i't
case of Sult--Special mortgage ami EenGHr 5
privilege to be retained to eccurc pay nient.
CYPRIEN FRUGE, JR.,
May s. 1900. Administrations.
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Notices

There viii BE i drill of the
the members Of the III. II q =.
GU. No. ] every Friday at 5:30 p.
N.
These drills are necessary to-
make the company efficient.
All persons having members ef
tile com Dany III their enapley are
requested that they aIlsw these
members to attend the drills.
B. "A. LITTELL,
Foreman.
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AOTH0E!
LAsp OFFICE At new onkEass.

LAND OFFICE at NEW ORBEaNs Ia,
Maybe, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that t,s>~ >~1l'st.N5lf2
named se.IIer has hIgd notice 0affls tt't"atl on
TO make dnai proef III stippofsI Iei ass elaim'
and that said proof will be HlAle hei"fe the
Clerk Of the District Court. IL Opet6Hsts,
La, July 2, 1900, viz;
octave agolsfet,
Who made Homestead Entry No. 2o4s se Tor INC
Norfrwest quarter See. 81, Up. a. ; ri il w,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following Witnesses 70 pfeve
his continuous residence upon tnd cfitiFatioh
Of said land, viz
Leon Denioruelle. Win. Barker. Ah.iFe Muttor'
ozenn9 FOntenot, NIL OF Vile Plate, La.
WAITER L. cOH IN.
NAV 26, 1890, ct Re2lstef
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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. T. L. SANDoZ.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

Mr. and Mrs. .J. B. Sander,
III. and Mrs. L,enel Bienvenu,
Dr q. Shute, DR.. Th6ogene
haeherG, Capt. Sam Haas,
MF James @. Chachere, Oz6-
M Fontenot, ESQ, onr worthy
sitter Col. L. Sandez and others
Aese names are unknown to us,
by the morning passenger
IHs Sunday for New Orleans,
gelal whence they went To Leuis-
Ille. KY, To attend the Gonfed-
iii Reunion which toek place
hsre this week.
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of course it would be eutr;
Simmer Footwear.

Stylish shoes here, but No hint
of cestliness in the prices. You
buy them from us as we buy them
frenl the makers at loaCest kaaoaC1a
prices. En- any desired style--ln
any desirable shapes, but service
giving and comfortable shoes.
& Il. il. SAEDoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

The United States Supreme
Court has rendered a decision de-
claring the inheritance tax law
valid and constitutional, but held
that it applied to the amount of
the legacy and not TO the estate
asa whole.
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- =
ADVE ass' gsEHaEHTs.
NOTICE. .

LAND OFFICE At NEW ORLEANS, LA.,s
May IS, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Frank
Wharton, u. s. Commissioner, at Bayou Chicot,
j a. on July 9th, 1905. viz:
David EH. Peters,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1906, for the
N. E.1 OF the s. Ed and ST. of N E.a Section %,
Tp 81 g. of E.. w. La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
samI M Peters, all OF Bayou Chicot, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Juna g ig0O-6t Register.
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Political.

A primary election for delegates
to the State Convention to be held
at Baten Refuge on June 4 took
place in this parish last Wednes-
days This convention will choose
delegates to represent Louisiana
IN The National Democratic Cen
vention to be held at Kansas City
fer she purpose Of nominating
candidates for President and Vice
President. The following dele
gates from ST. Landry, the parish
being entitled to Is votes, were
elected without opposition: E. V.
Barry, Joseph Bardelon, Wllfred
Beudreau, w. f. Clepten, E. B.
.Duhuisson, Ell. E. Estorge, ]. J
Fontenot, r. Il. Garland, Robert
Lafeur, E. H. Lewis, w. c. Per-
rauIt, w. Nj. Prescott, 3. &. Ri
chard, Frank Rogers, Marion u.
Swords and Frank Wharton.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

When you take your prescrIp-
ton to the Opera House Drug
store yeu ran no risk. IL will be
filed BIZ q registered pharmacist {
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
NEW SALOON.

Having leased the Arthur DGjean Saloon
and le-stocked and rc-fitted it with first
class stock of liquors, billiard, pool and card
tables, etc.. cur friends and the public are res
pectfuiy invited to give lis a call.
A. l.. FOSTENOT & c. F. BURR.
April IA. 1900
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Thnrsdnx. auue Is, Esae.

the following described property, to-wIt:
l. A certain tract Of land situated iii the
Parish of ST. Landry, in prairie ChatulEaier,
with the buildings and improvements thcre"n,
measuring three arpent9 front by SIX aFpsHts
in depth, bounded on the north by Edgar Z.
Fuselier, south By land of Bertrand Poisson.
on the east by land OF Jean Bite. z. Fontenat.
and on the west By land Of Henry +. Foate-
not being the Same property acquired ny
Thos c. Anderson. deceased, frola Or. Eileo-
gene Chacher6, August 23d 1878, as per aeb he
fore JAS. NJ Thompson, recorder, recorded IA
Book A. No. !, page ID.
2. 4 certain tract OF woodland Situated IL
thai part of the Parish of St. Landry knowa AZ
Cnataignier, containing sIXty-eight superficial
arpefts bounded on the north by properly Gf
Dr. TheOgene Chachere, south by railroad land.
east by lands OF Jean Bite. L. funtenot and
west by property of H. p. Fontenot, heia& tile
same property acquired by Tnos. C.. Anderson,
deceased, from DR.. Theugene Chachere August
Esd, 1878, recorded in Book A. No. page AZ,
g. certain tract Of land containing twen-
ty arpents, more or less, situated III the Par
ish OF st. Landry, near the eastern line OF Tue
property claimed by Estate of Simeon Blrotts,
east by lane leading from Opelousas TO the
Camp Hamilton plantation. south by read
leading from the town OF Opeousas 70 the last
residence of the late B. 4, Martel. and west by
proparty OF Edmund McNuIty ct ais.
a certain tract OF land situated III the
Parish of st. Landry, containing sixty acres,
more or less bounded on the north by lands
of Rirotte. south by lands OF Boagai, west By
lands of Boagni 81 Littell.
Terms-Cash.
EDWARD 81. BOAGEI
Nav 26, 1860. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

The heavy dewn-pour of rain
last Thursday prevented the
rendition BY our amateurs of the
|aThe Fisherman 5 Luck, COM
eay-drama, which will be present
Ia at Sander Opera Heuse nsxt
Tuesday night.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

In view of Col. S. M Robert
sons failing heath, which might
.neeessitate his retirement fem
the field of politics. various as
pirants from this Congressional
District are mentioned as prob
able candidates to succeed him..
The Pointe Coup6e Banner pro-
Deses the name Of Hon. @. U.
Provosty, while Judge Coco, Of
Avoyelles, ii understood TO be al-
ready making a canvass.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

/ have several pieces Of town
and country property for sale or
rent on reasonable terms.
Apply to JAMES I'll. Houston,
Real Estate Agt., Opeleusas.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

The Texas Farm anu Ranch
says
The people Of Southwest Leu-
isian have gone quietly to work
and developed their vast prairies
to 4 wende-fuI extent, SO that
lands which could be purchased
q very few years ago for half q
dollar per ae1e are now growing
crops worth 500 per acre annually.
We know from experience that
the world outside has no idea
what has been tlene there y e
intend that the world shall
knew this country better through
Farm and Ranch.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

Miss Asa Pulford, one of our
NEST charming young school
narlns, is at home again after
tsaching cut the school term at
Erazard. La.
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May 10. 1900.
@IoTECE OE ADasRss@@ss59s'sEs sEsArEeH.
ESTATE OF LOUIS DEsMARAI-, aR.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. :

Whereas, Louis Des.,.;;rais jr., nj the parrish
or ST. Landry, has applied by iiis petition 70 he
appointed administrator OF the estate S0f
Ioua Dcsmarais, ST., deceased n
Therefore, any person intending "a make ep
position to said appointment VIII We The same
III writing, iii my office, in the toEd oF 0pelou-
II. g. EsT0EGE.
June Q. 1860. CLERK.
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We are in receipt of an invita-
bon to attend the marriage Of
aIiss Lille Smith to Mr. Louis
I. Hoffman, which eventWill take
place at the Catholic church in
this place next Menday morning
it $50 d o'clock.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

Mr.. Anthony Reneudet, of New
Ibaria, is visiting relatives in our
midst.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
o@As q

Mrs. P. A. Sandoz has returned
|srom d two-weeks' visit delight
|ially spent at the home of her sis
len. Mrs. A. DeGeneres, in Frank
lEn. La.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

Miss Gertrude Sandoz is visit
|;ag in Crowley, the guest of her
dsier. Mrs. j. A. Sabatier.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

Owing to the heavy rain which
visited the town and vicinity en-
Thursday, our Amateurs have
pestponed the rendition Of their
pIay, ssThe Fisherman's Luck, =
/ aesnedy-drama, until next Tues
day night.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

Te these who drink whiskey for
pleasure HARPER Whiskey
Odds zest to existence. To those
who drink whiskey fer health S
sake HARPER whiskey makes
life worth living. Sold bY
+. Ell. EDpY,
Opelousas. la.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

All graduates of the st. Ian
afy High School are requested to
meet at the High School building
ibis evening for the purpose
il organizing permanently the
kIumna Association.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

NIr. Louis Desmarais, Sr., died
Il his home in this town on Fri
dsy last, and was buried at the
Cathelic church on the following
Inv.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
EpURLzC SALE.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH HoLLIER and azE-
LINE GON0R, DECEASED.
a
No. 5623.

By virtue of an order CT the Honorable the
Eleventh Judicial District Court of Louisiana.
holding sessions in and for the Parish Of ST.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
Joint administrators duly qualified auction
eer, at the last residence of the deceased III
Opelousas, Parish Of st. Landry, La, on
Wednesday, June 2GtEa, gS9G,
commencing at the hour OF u d. M, the Iei-
lowing described property, t0-wit:
A ceI tain lot of ground situated in lie town
Of 0pelousas, st. Landry parish, La, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, meas
urilg one hundred and sixty-nine feet and six
inches, more or less. an Union street, by eepth
OF ninety four feet nine inches, Eioft 81 Tess
bounded north by property of u. A. SaHdoZ,
west by property of Mrs. Landry HoiIler sohtl
hv Madison street and east by Union street,
being the same property acquired by Joseph
Hollier Nov. I'd, 1858, from Joseph kog. ny act
OF sale before j. Il. Sandoz, notary pubt1e, re-
corded in Conyeyanc Book 0 No. J. page 4T1,
as also at Sheriff's Q lie made yauaGfF 81, 1857
under execution issufn out af the sult eiitltied
the State of Lousiafp vs. yasepa HQlef. NJ
ssT, recorded in Cont hyafTe Book / No. ], page
4T2, Recorders offieeSlSt. landry
| & lot of bedding, hHsehold furniture, kltch-
en- utensils, etc.
,A,oUTsA HOLLTER,
| iENRY MARTIN,
Iout Administrators.
Nav 10. 1900. IA
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

The CouRIGR is prepared to do all
kinds of job work cheap for cash. Come
aud let rs tell YOU about it before yOn
p, eLaeN here.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
ESTATE OF THOS. G. ANDERSON.
PROBATE DOCKET, DIS~RICF COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. 5O3I

By virtue ez-..s order der s. Honorable EIev-
entn JudF dal District CoisS OF tbs state Of
louisiana in and for the par4h Of st. Landry,
there will be sold at public Auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
istrator or any duly qualified auctionear, at
the front door of 0he Courthouse, III the town
of Opel0usas, OF
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
NrTTyE-

Agents or representatives of the following
estates are respectfully requested 10 call at this
Office in reference to claims we have AGAINST sne
same. for indielaI publications made by order
OF Court, and which have not been settled for
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
NO CO

act win ae ;utrnddGed at titn lnesent session Q,
the General Assembly e7eas,ii - adt.lt'.neas u.
Jusfice o- The Peace waft q he f.tt.sh OF st.
Landry. -
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

Rear in mind that you can get
rour lob work done at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
Infringement on Our Courts.

The dockets Of cur Courts in
the present day are choked with
an overplus Of petty cases that
are disgraceful to disturb jury
with. They are brought up SIM
ply for the purpose Of pleassng
some ones fancy or pecket-bo6
and oftentimes crowd out impor-
tant cases. There should be some
provision made whereby all such
cases as are held for naught,
should be steered clear of the
docket Of any court higher than
that Of sene-gallus justice Of
the peace. It is expensive to-
continually drag such foolishness
into ceart, yet seme lawyers de-
light in i SIMPLY for the sake OF
argument.
Of course it would be sutra-
geous fer the Beers to blew up
the Johannesburg mines, which
ARE owned by the British, but il
| il all right that the tive republics
Should be wiped cut Of existence,
They are only owned l,y Beers,
| you knew.