St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-05-24
jury venire in this issue.

For SALE.-A thoroughbred
Jersey milch cow. Apply to w. s.
Obier, Opelousas, La. my24-4t
When in need of any notarial
work or alostracting done, don't for
get to call on Ludovic Fontenot,
Notary Public and Abstractor, Ope.
leusas, La.
Tho electric fans have arrived
and will be in operation in short
while-as soon as they can be put
In place. 1t will be day and
night service.
Try the new remedy for costive-
ness, Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Every box guaran-
teed. Price, 25s. For sale by Ma
sons Drugstore.
Money to loan on good security
at reasonable rates. Address un.
dersigned, lock box 679, New Or.
leans, or Kenneth Baillio, Opelou-
sas, La. mh30 V. w. BOAGNI.
To-day is teachers pay day
and the end of the term for the
fourth and eighth wards. Public
schools throughout the parish are
now closed, except in the second
ward, where the term will continue
nine months.
Marion Swords has tip-top
crop on his place southwest OF town
about the best we have seen this
season. Marion is doing the over.
seeing himself, going there twice
a day, and the result puts him
down as a good, practical farmer.
The old store has grown too
small for Bennett, or Bennett too
big for the store, and the natural
result is an addition to the build
ing, which is in rapid course OF
construction. Bennett has not
suspended business in the mean
time, however; on the contrary, he
is selling cheaper than ever, as he
wants a brand-new stock in the
brand-hew store.
Marie Bertha Meche, wife OF
+. Veillon Chachere, died at the
family residence, near Opelousas,
on Sunday, May Is, 1902, aged 81
years, s months and II days. The
death of this esteemable woman is
made sadder by the fact that she
was taken away after only a few
years of welded life. The remains
were Inferred in the Catholic Gem
etery, in Opelousas, on Monday,
morning at 1920 o'clock. The
Clarion extends condolences,
Mr.. Azenor Dnrio, an old and
respected citizen of Prairie Ronde,
near Opelousas, died at his resi-
dence on May 18th, 1902, aged 67
years, A months and u days. The
remains were inferred in the Catho-
elic Cemetery, in Opelousas on the
10Th, the cortege being followed by
a large concourse of friends and
relatives. Deceased was brother
of Messrs. Diomel, Eraste, Damon
and LeIelle Durio. The Clarion
joins the grief stricken family In
their hour of bereavement.
DIR. Jno. A. Haas and his law
yer, Thos. I'll. Lewis, Esq, left for
Lake Charles last Thursday, to at
tend suit instituted by the Doctor
to recover lands belonging to him
sold at the recent Auditors sale In
Calcasieu parish. We understand
that the points in this case are
such that their determination by
the Supreme Court will finally set
tie the question of the right OF the
State to make these sales. There
fore, the outcome will be watched
with more than ordinary interest,
"A jolly fishing party, composed
of James Byron Meginley, and his
duster, Arthur Veltin, of fish eat
ing horse fame, Isidore Isaac, alias
Trilby, alias k, Beachamp Ander'
son, and his gall, Morris McGraW
estate witness against Veltin on
the fish.horse question:, Jack
Comeau Che the valiant), Merrick
Swords, the SON of his father, and
Mr.. Breaux, who is oursef, In
cluding the other good things that
90 to make a days outing pleasant
went out to the classic Kennisson
on last Sunday, and for the sake o.
good manners, fished q while. The
sdinner was served at 1882 sharp, but
Mornhinveg's horse would have
been a sad-looking customer had
Iae been there to enjoy fish din
ner. Mr.. sIeginley was chei-de'
ito the printer; spell kitchen in
French), and he did himself proud