St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-09-26

Work on the sidewalk IS pro-
crossing nicely, aud there Is no
doubt that they will be completed
within the specified time. The
work seems to be flrst-class In
every respect.
Attention Ia called TO the an
nouncement of Mr.. David Y. Du-
plechain for the office OF Constable
of the 1st ward, this parish. Mr..
Duplechain is a good citizen OF the
Prairie Basse country, where he
has many friends.
The Elk saloon received car
load of magnolia Beer" last week
kegs and splits. This popular
beer is fast getting foothoid
among the lovers Of the beverage
in ST. Landry, and it justly de-
serves 1t. It is a clean, delightful
article.
MIR. C. n. Lavergne is candi-
date for Constable OF the Fourth
(Grand Coteau-C -Coulee Croche)
ward, and announces himself in
this weeks issue of the Clarion.
Mr.. Lavergne Is q staunch, solid
citizen OF that section of the par
ish, and If elected, will make q
good officer.
Mr.. Adraste Lafieur is q cam
didate for the office of Police Juror
for the seventh ward. Mr.. Ladeur
is one of those straight-out, hew-to-
tfle-llne Democrats, who would
almost as soon think OF renoanc-
Ing his religion as his Democratic
faith. He is q prominent citizen
and Well-to-do merchant, young,
active and true, and will make the
ward a good officer.
Auditor w. S. Frazee is out with
the campaign party speaking in
the different towns throughout
the State. Mr.. Frazee, by his
competent management of the
Office, has enlisted the support of
the sherifTs throughout the State,
and this fact will help him con-
siderably In his campaign. And
then he has the press with him
those eagle-eyed fellows who watch
carefully the trend OF affairs, and
whose support counts for so much.
The prospects Of again landing .
SON OF st. Landry in the State
House are indeed brilliant.
Homer Monton, editor of the
Lafayette Gazette, Is dead. In the
prime of life, just when about to
reach the summit OF q brilliant
eafsesss- just when his terse, logical
editorials were finding warm
place in the hearts Of the people OF
the State; death chilled his on
ward march. Homer and the edi-
tor of the Clarion worked for many
years side by side, and we know
that there never lived a nobler,
truer, more upright creature. He
was the paragon Of honesty; the
soaring eagle In friendship; the
able, conscientious man in every
phase OF life. God bless your soul,
Homer!
The Opelousas National Bank
will open for business October 1st.
The building recently occupied by
MFR. Winsberg rs dry goods store
will be used by the new bank as
Temporary quarters. The institu-
tion lie capitalized at $4,000, and
oE1cered by gentlsmen whose we'll
known integrity and financial re-
sponsibllity can not but inspire
absolste confidence In 1t. The fol-
lowing are the officers: z. B. Du-
bnisson, President; =. B. sandoz,
Vice President; A. Leon Dupre,
Cashier ~. A. Perkins, Assistant
Cashier. Directors: E. ls. Dubuis-
son, ]. B Sandoz, A. Leon Dupre,
Robert Chachere and E. Z. La
fienr.
The Clarion halls with pleas
ure the announcement OF Prof.
dudley l.. Guilbeau for the office
OF Representative to the Lower
House OF the General Assembly.
Prof. Guilbeau is just tine kind OF
material we need, and we feel sure
that the people of the parish will
recognize this fact, and give him a |
large winning vote. He Is . grad
uate of the State University, and
since his graduation has filed
several positions Of Importance
with credit and ability. He was
assistant principal of the st. Lam
dry High school for several years.
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