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The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16
Nov. 8, 1901.
WpUBGEC SALE.
ESTATE OF ETIENNE FUSILIER.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. Landry
No. b72Q

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. aDdry
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
istrator or any duly qualified auctioneer. at
last residence of the deceased i'll Prairie
Mamou. Parish of st. Landry, La. OF
wednesday, December n, 1901,
at II o'clock a. ln., the following described pro
perty. to-wit
tract of land situated in Prairie Mamou
hundredths acres, being the N. +. of N w. or
Sec %, Township 4, s. r. W. La Mer:
Another tract of land, situated ill the saue
neighborhood, containing 40 acres, bcinS Z. Of
S. i of the s. w. /, Sec 25, 7. 4, 8. II, ".
Movabies:-A Judgment against Octave Louis
and Jean Pierre Stevens in favor OF OilVei
Gullory for $85. 90; five cows ard calves; one
cow. one heifer and one OK; three So~S WitIt
thirteen pigs; thirty-five head of poultry; tWa
wagons; one old buggy harness ana poll; Il lnt
of farming implements; two horses; three nj
lies; one colt; one pair of mules; one mHic; one
bride and saddle; one cross,eut saw; "i.c oid
reaper; household effects; kitchen utensils;
the increased valuation of the wife's separate
property by reason OF the improvements placed
thereon by the community; one Ian tnttieSt Ill
moving machine; 500 feet OF lumber; 30 sacks
mixed rice; claim OF the separate estate OF the
deceased against the community for property
brought i'll marriage by MN; one gun; ole
nistnl: one branding iron.
Terms and conditions:-Movables. cnsil Gn
day OF sale; and immovableS payable Ill one,
two and three years, purchaser TO furnish note,
good and solvent security, bearing s per etitE
ner annum interest and ten per cent attorneys !
clause. Special mortgage and vendors priv
FREMONT EUsiLiER.
| Nov O. 1901 Administrators
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Marvellous ACrObats.

The stars of the ring perform
ance beneath the big tent of Sells
& Gray's United Shows, are the
six Eddys, usually called the Eddy
family. There are six Of them,
three young women and three
men. Their speciality is acrobat
les, and the marvellous feats they
accomplish in this line Of work
have never been surpassed, or
even equaled by any performer,
or group of performers in the
world. They we're abroad all Of
last winter, filling notable engage
ments, and came to America es-
peciaIly to join with Sells &
Gray's Shows, which opened in
Savannah, Ga, April 9th, and
have been playing to big business
through the South. The date of
the shows appearance in Opelou-
sas is Nov. 20, when two perform
ances and a grand street parade
will be given.
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CARD OF THANKS.
ST. Landry Branch. No. S85.
Catholic Knights of America. 5


Catholic Knights of America.
OpetOusas. La. November IL, 1901
At a special meeting of the Branch held on
the above date. the following resolution of
thanks was unanimously adopted. and ordered
read III public and spread on the minutes.
Whereas, the fair, bazaar and entertainments
given under the auspices of this Branch on the
10th and 11th insts the proceeds to be devoted
to the creation of a Relief Fund for the Branch,
have been a social and financial success; and
Whereas, this grand result has been achieved
in great measure through the liberality, gener-
osty and patronage of our citizens, and the
palnstaking efforts and assistance of numerous
friends therefore be it
Resolved, That the thanks of this Branch he
extended to every lady, gentleman and child
who has contributed to the success of these 0c-
-casiOns, and we beg of them TO accept our as
suranees of grateful appreciation; and
Besolved, further. That while the highest
need OF pra and thanks is due to several Cf
those whose services, time and money were
placed at our disposal and without thought or
intention of detracting in the least from their
due credit and our obligations to them, we
hereby tender our warmest and most sincere
thanks and appreciation to Mrs. Anthony
Dietlein as an especial Acknowledgements of her
generous aid, her untiring efforts, and extraer-
dinary assistance rendered i'll our behalf;
Resolved, further, that these resolutions he
spread upon the minutes and published in our
local papers.
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8 HEHAFF,S SALE.
ALFRED II. LAsTRAPES, ct. ais.
VS..
GEO. 0. ELMS, ct. ais
No. 1865.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

By virtue of q writ of ii. ia. issued oUt of
the Hon. Sixteenth judicial District Court i'll
and for the parish of St. Landry, i'll tho above
entitled and numbered suit and to me directed,
auction to the last and highest bidder, at the
from 1t door of the Courthouse in Opelousas, st.
Landry parish, I4a on
Saturday, November 93, 1901.
at IL o'clock o. M. the following described
property, tO-Wit:
The undivided third interest OF Alexandra
C. Landry, of the parish or Orleans. in and to
the following lands: Northwest quarter and
east half of Southwest quarter of Section nine.
Fractional cast half OF east half of section
twenty-one. Lot No. and southwest quarter
of northeast quarter of section twenty-eiSht.
Northeast quarter and east half of northwest
quarter and south half and northeast quarter
of south west quarter, all i'll section four North
half OF southeast quarter of section four South
east quarter of northwest quarter and north
east quarter OF southeast quarter or section
eight West half of west half section three, and
mort beast quarter OF northwest quarter SEQ
tiou three. South east quarter OF section thirty
four: Township two South of Range two
east. North half of northeast quarter section
nine. South half oAsouth east quarter section
four. North east quarter OF northwest quarter
section ten. Northwest quarter of northwest
quarter of section ten Township three, SOutb
OF Range two east. All of the above lands are
in st. Landry parish
Terms and conditons:-The above described
property will be sold or twelve months credit,
saving and excepting enough cash to pay the
costs of this suit, the printers fee and taxes
now due. Purchaser 20 furnish good ana sltf-
cient Joint security and special mortgage Oh
the property sold, bearing interest frem the
date Of aiudication at tht same rate as that
allowed by the judgment.
N. L. SWORDS.
Nov 0, 1901. Sheriff
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rArSEN UP As An EarRAY

BY the undersigned, near Reeds Bridge, in
Prairie Manon one small Gay creole HORSE,
about years old. branded on the hip about
Thus Il aud on the shoulder about thus /
o
This horse has been ranging In the neighbor-
hood about years Owner is requested to come
forward. prove property. pay costs and take
him away, or he viii be disposed of according
to law. FEREOL YOUNG,
Nov. 10, 1891. Media, La.
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Grand Fair and Entertainments

The fair, bazaar and entertain
ments given by St. Landry Branch
No. 885, Catholic Knights of
America, last Sunday and Mon
day, were very successful in every
way.
The fair was opened shortly
after high mass Sunday on the
old church square, where an ele-
waited stage, benches and long
tables had been previously ar
ranged for this occasion. Din
ners, gumbo and refreshments
were served, and there were a
tombola, a shooting gallery, grab
bags, raff1es, etc., all Of which
received very liberal patronage.
In the afternoon there were sing
ing, a cake walk, climbing creased
pole and other features for the
crowds amusement, interspersed
at intervals by selections by Ope-
lousas' splendid musical organiza-
ton, Prof. Mayors Silver Cornet
Band. And right here we want
to say that the band boys "did
themselves proud on this oc-
casion, the remarkable progress
they are making being generally
noticed.
Sunday night an entertainment
was held at Sandoz Opera House,
being a patriotic minstrel per-
formance, participated in by sew
eral of our heavyweight laugh
producers and vocalists, and while
theIe was an evident want of
preparation in some Of the parts,
the minstrel as a whole was quite
amHsinS and was highly enjoyed
by all. Here, again were served
,gumbo, sandwiches, cake, punch,
ETC., and the crowd were again
.unstinted. in their patronage.
Prof. Mayors band furnished
music on this occasion also.
The second nights cittertain-
ment, also at the Opera House,
was made up of singing, music,
recitations, initiation of new mem
bers and an address by Supreme
Organizer W. A. Mair, the whole
concluding with grand ball, the
music for which was furnished by
the Breaux Bridge string band.
An excursion was run from
Thibodaux Sunday on account of
the fair, and because of this it
was expected that the crowd at
the church square would have
been larger than it was. How
ever, what the crowd lacked in
numbers was made up in enthusi-
asm, and that feature, like the
others, was very successful both
financially and socially.
Our people, with the charac-
teristic liberality of old Opelousas
whenever any charitable purpose
is i'll view, contributed freely to
getting up the fair and were gen.
erous in their patronage Of the
same, and the gross proceeds
footed up $847.70, and the expen-
ses amounted to 5000, leaving a /
net balance of $647.70. This
money will be used as relief
fund by the local branch of the
G. X. of A., and will at once be
placed in the hands of a finance
committee whose duty it shall be
to see that it is devoted to chari-
table and benevolent purposes
solely. No one who understands
the objects Of the fair can con-
scientiously criticise its promoters,
for to do so would be, as Mr..
Mair aptly expressed it, "to be-
grudge the morsel of food given
to the widow and orphan .
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JUDICIAL REFRESHMENTS
SALE.
LEON WOLFF va. 0. d. FoNrENoT.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ST.
LANDRY.

BY virtue OF writ of fl ia. issned
out of the Honorable the Sixteenth Judicial
District Court, in and for the parish of st:
Landry, i'll the above entitled ana numbered
case, and to me directed, Will proceed 10 seli
at the front door OF the Court H@Gst', in the
town OF Opelonsas in the parish OF St Landry,
at ii O'Clock d. m, ON
Saturday, November &3, f8O4,
the following described property, to wit:
1st.-A certain tract of pIairie land situated
i'll Grand Prairie, LID. containing forty arpcnts.
with all the buildings and improvements there
or, bounded on the north by lands or Lnnis E.
s. FCntenOt, on the south hy lands of Joseph
Vidrine, on the east hy land Vi Pierre s. iv%stre
and On the west by land Of john j. t1aJenot;
also certain tract OF woodland il The same
neighborhOOd III COcodrie, bounded on the
north by Bayou CocOdr. Oh the south by
Emile Soileau, on the east by the jaDti Of FaH
lin Stagg, ANA on the west by same.
2d.-No l: certain iIact OF prairie land.
with all the buildings aEt, Improvements. sitn
ated i'll Grand Prairie, 1T. L"Ddly Parish, La,
containing twenty-five arpGnta. more Or less,
bounded on the north by the purchaser on the
south by Louis &. S. Fnnteuot, east hy Pierre
Sy!yestre and west by John }. fontenot "a: II
tract of swamp laGd situated in til" same
quarter as above, containing six acres more or
less, this being the vendors tiith iDtrIrst III
a sixty acre tract of swamp land. acquired las
Charles Fontenot the father ol 2alsi q. u.
F0ntenot. Sd: Another tract OF land situated
in the same quarter, containing one fifth oi
six nrpents, bounded north by Bnyuu CGcOdrle.
,
by land of Paul Stasg, and west by Bayou CO.
codrie.
3d.-No. /: a certain tract or parcel Of land,
with all the buildings and Improvements there
on. situated IN Grand Prairie, containing one
hundred and twenty arpents of prairie land,
bounded on the north by lands Of j. i. Craw-
ford, on the south by JOS. Vidrine, Oh the east
by Pierre Sylvestre and west by land of John
Fontenot. No. 2: piece of woodland, contain
ing thirty-fVe arpents. more or less, bounded
on the north by Bayou Cocodrie. on the south
by supposed land OF Joachim SUlean, east by
and west supposed land of Pierre
Sylvestre.
4th-A certain tract of land, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
on Bayou Cocodrie. Parish Of ST. Landry, Lit,
containing one hundred and thirty three ar
pents, more or less, bounded on the north by
property of Alfred stagg, south by Bayou Coco
dre and on the east by property of Frank
Fontenot and on the west by property OF
Eraste FOntenOt, being the same property
CURED by vendor from Mistress Victoria Og6.
TeTms-Cash
NJ. !. SWORDS.
Sheriff of the Parish Of St. Landry.
Oct. 10, 1891.
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ply Of books, sc. On Nov. II he
received a reply enclosing copy OF
new instructions sent same day tc
the local agent. These he prompt.
ly posted up at Shute's drugstore
with a few explanatory words
Both follow:
New Orleans. La, November II, 1901
Mr.. Aaron Jacobs, Opelousas, La.
Dear Sir:-Haying heard that there Is some
difficulty in your parish concerning the ex
change OF school books, with a desire of ex
prefer to write you on the subject, giving You
AN opportunity of explaining to y0Mr people. ii
possible, mere fully the plan under which the
exchange OF books is carried on. We would
therefore In brief submit the following
~ book TO he offered in exchange must be
one that was in use the last school session.
(2J 1t must be In such condition that had il
not been for the new adoption the book could
have been used the present session; in ofhel
words, it must he in such condition as might be
termed "usabie".
G) You can only take in exchange an old
book of corresponding grade to the book The
child desires TO purchase. This means that YOU
can take First Reader aud sell u new First
Reader 1T the exchange price; an Old Primary
Geography and sell the new Maury'S Eemen
iarE at the exchange price; an old Primary
Gra'nlner and sell 4 Hytae'S Part / at tile ex-
change price.
a. YOU cannos accept a Reader in part pay.
ment fpr Il Geegrapry nor Geography in
part payment for Il Reader; neither can You
accept two Old Firs Readers in payment for Il
new First Reader. NGr, in effect, can you ac-
cept hut one book and that To be OF the same
subject and grade rs explained above, and yOu
must IN all cases collect the exchange price as
set forth i'll the price list adopted by tie state
Board of Education.
(5) In no case must yon take a Grammar,
Geography Reader or any other Textbook uu-
tnfs lf 1iy,,r
grade and pays the exchange price therefor.
( We hope we have made the matter clear both
to you andgonr customers, and trust there will
be no more complaint that exchanges are not
being properly made in your PARISH.
F +. HANsELI. & BRO, Ltd.
g In transmitting to me the above copy of letter
sent to their ageut here, Messrs. f. f. Hansell
IL Brother solicit my coopefatlon towards
making the plan clearly understood and hav-
ing The change i'll books effected with as little
friction as possible" r
The first step i'll this direction proper to be
taken seems 10 he the prompt publication of
the above instructions.
These are substantially the same Instructions
sent to the agent i.e several weeks ago, and
they are now reiterated i'll such s},peaIi an
any child san understand them.
am assured that further failure on the part
of the agent here tn carry out these instruo-
tions will result in his removal.
J.. A. SANDOZ,
Member Board of School Directors
Opelousas Nov. IL. 1901.
So that the unjust" and sum
fair" requirements of the contract
are at last being carried out, and
the people are enjoying the rights
they are entitled to, in spite of
the agent and in spite of his apol-
gist and defender, the Clarion.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16
OF TAsLEAU.
ESTATE OF CYPRIEN ARCENEAUx, sr.
No. 5579.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT, 81
LANDRY PARISH.

Whereas, +. Lee Garland, Of the parisl,
of St. Landry Administrator of tho above named
estate, has filed a final tableau- and account
accompanied by his petition praying for the
homol0gation OF the same; >,
Now, therefore. notice is hef eby given to all
persons Interested to make OPT Iositlon TO said
tahleau to file same in writing in my office in
the town OF Opelousas, within the time re4uir-
ed by law, why the said tablea.u should not pc
homologated and confirmed.
II. il. ESTORGE.
November 16, 1901. CLERK.
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Oct. u. 1901.
JUDGMENT.
Dist. Court, 81. LGnday Louisiana-No. 1864
YIRG MIA BARKER Wife. VS.. JOHN S. SAT-
TERLY, Husband.
a UDGM EMF.
NJ. E.. SWORDS,
Sheriff.

The Cnnrt considering that the laws and
proofs in this are in favor of the plaintiff,
It is therefore deereed that there he, between
plaintiff and defendant. a separation from bed
and board; and dissolution Of the community.
And it is further ordered, that as agreed be-
tween the plaintiff and defendant as to division
of the community during the pendency of the
suit No. 16427 of District Court st. Landry that
said plaintiff be entitled Gas her share Of the
said community to remain In possession of,
and as owner OF the property in melville. St.
Landry parish, fronting on street parallel to
Texas & Pacific Railroad. bounded on the north
and west by lots of Mike Walker, and on the
east BY the property lately pretended) sold to
Martha A. satterly."
And it is decreed that defendant pay costs.
Done, read and signed in open Court, June
10th, 1901.
E. T. LEWIS, Judge.
Filed June 10, 1901.
A. LEON DUPRE, Dy. Clerk.
certify that the above is correct and true
extract of the record entitled and
4 ~>o numbered as above, and do further
SEAL. ) certify that the above is the jude-
(~~yS ment rendered in said case and
number.
October 49, 1901. S. L. HEBRARD, Dy. Ck.
Deposited for registry. Oct. %, 1901.
8. L. HEBRARD. by. Clerk.
oct26-3od
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For Rent-A small farm near
Opelousas suitable for market
garden, dairy and poultry raising,
with large residence and out
buildings. Possession given i'm
mediately. Apply at this Office.
This place has 16 bearing pecan
trees, a large number of figs
choice varieties, about 20 young
fruit trees just beginning to bear,
including peaches, plums, april
cots, etc. Outbuildings consist
of crib, barn, stable, chicken
house, wash house, carriage house,
servants quarters, &c.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

Wanted-Several cords of fire
FOod-ash, hickory and oak :pre-
ierred. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

Judge Hicks, of Shreveport, is
making it hot for the I" pistol
toter'' and the Sunday law viola
tor. He fined negro $3.50 for
carrying concealed weapons, and
cracked another fellow for 800
for violating the Sunday law.
Such fines as this are likely to
.s.kill or cure. Gazette, Farm
erville.
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NIGHT SCHOOL.

Il will open night school at my residence on
Monday. Nov. 1stn, 1901. Young men who wish
to receive special instruction in English.
Arithmetic and Bookkeeping will have an OPP
pertnnity presented to them to do so.
Terms, $500 per month.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16
ESTATE OF CLARIssE NEY.
No 54T6.

PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT couRi
ST. LANDRY. No. 556l. =.
whereas, ]. Kossuth sandoz, OF the faiisi Of
st. Landry, Administrator Of the above named
estate, has filed final tableau ana account, eco m
hcmologation OF the same
Nov, therefore, notice is hereby given to All
persons Interested to mako opposltlon TO saio
the town of Opelousas within the time requIr-
ed by law, why the said tableau should not oe
homologated and confirmed. e,,o,,
Nov q 1oo1 Clerk.
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The voter can blame only HIM
lift if his name is not to be found
a the poll books at the next
slection. Pay the poll tax.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

Fresh fruit of all kinds at La
hasa's. Also Kidney beans at &c
per lb., dates 15c per h., and all
9ther goods equally cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

Persons having land for sale
with Cypress or Pine on it, will
find purchasers by applying to
Ben Bloomfield, Opelousas. Y
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

For Rent "A commodlous resi-
asnee in Opelousas, with ample.
geRnds-lot garden and shaded
gsd. Possession given imfneli-
aely Apply~at this Office. -. -
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

Mr.. E. Dardeau, the popular;
aotary of Media, was pleasant
aIler at our Office Thursday.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

If you never attend another
sireus you should see Sells &
Grsy's United Shows, which will
he here Nov. 20.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

Althrough the State, the law,
8hEough the eourtss is gathering
u the pistol toters and making
AAem feel the weight of outraged
public opinion.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

Matsada KitcHi, the Wonderful
lsp. is a feature with Harry
Yards Minstrels this season. At
sandoz Opera House, Nov. 18th.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

Take your prescriptions to the
1bera House drugstore. A reg
stered pharmacist will fill them.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

Hon. Oscar Arroyo, at one time
Secretary Of State, and for many
years o prominent figure in the
politics Of Louisiana, died in New
Orleans last week.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

For Sale-A thoroughbredaJer-
Bull, young and large, subject
q registration. Apply tc Jno M.
0sre, Dixon Grove Plantation.
shateston p. o., La.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

When you take your prescrlp-
tion to the Opera House Drug
store you run no risk. It will be
filed by registered pharmacist.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

District Court Parish OF st. Landry, State of
Louisiana.
By virtue of an order of seizure and sale issued
out OF the Hon. the Sixteenth Judicial District
Court of the State of Louisiana in and for the
Parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled ana
numbered suit, and to me- directed have selz-
ed and will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder. at the principal
front door of the Court House in Opelousas, St.
Landry parish, La, OIL
Saturday, November :SOGh, 1904,
at II o'clock a. H., the following described prop
erty, t0-Wlt:
certain parcel of ground, situated in the
town Of Grand COteail, st. Landry parish. La,
containing eighteen or twenty lots and en-
bracing six arpents of land, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon.
bounded north by Roht. Barry, east by Cross
street and Mrs. e. A. Miiard, south by street
running east and west from the Catholic church,
west by stanslans Bilban and Chas. Gardiner.
Terms and Conditions-The purchaser will be
required to pay In Cash the costs on writ. as
also the costs of seizure and OF sale OF property,
and taxes due. and OF the price of adjudication,
and shall thereafter execute his one twelve
months bond, with good security, for the sum
of Seventy eight 75-106 dollars. with eight per
cent yearly interests thereon from Jan. 80. 1901,
to day of sale, and ten per cent thereon for a.
torney's fees; and for balance of prlce OF adJu-
dication shall execute his nine several twelve
months bonds, payable respectively, January
30. 1902. January 80, 1903 January 80, 1904 Jan
uary 80. 1908, JaIalary so, 1905, January 3d. 1907
January 80, 1908, January So 19t9 anuary 80, 1916
in equal amounts. for balance OF such price OF
adjudication, all bearing eight per cent yearly
interest from day of sale, ten per cent for at
mortgage and vendors privilege on the prop
'0' NJ. L. SWORDS.
Nov. IS, 1901. Sheriff.
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Don't forget to- come to town
" Nov. 20 Sells & Gray's Unit
g Shows will give a dazzling
aEeet parade that day and two
eEformances under the big tent.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-11-16

President Roosevelt has. desig-
nsted the 28th inst. as Thanks
eiiTing Day.