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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
lest sclloos 'R'eaches.,

Mr.. G.. T. Van Wickle, the school
teacher at the Leandre Vidrine
school, is missing, and fears that
he has met with foul play is enter
tanned.
The old gentleman came to town
on horseback last Saturday, to col
lect his monthly pay. He present
ed his warrant to the school offl-
cials early in the evening, and
received his salary, $50. He SEEM
ed cheerful, and spoke enthuasti-
cally of his his school work. lie
commented on the bad condition
of the public roads, and remarked
that he would have, a hard time to
get home that night.
Wednesday Mr.. Leandre Vidrine
trustee of the school. at whose
house Mr.. Van Wieikie and family
board, came to town inqnlring
for the lost school teacher. The
officials were notified, and a search
at once instituted, but up to this
writing nothing throwing light on
the subject can be found. His wife
and children are at Mr.. Leandre
Vidrine.
Tt is feared that someone having
knowledge that the old man had
leone to collect money waylaid him
aud made way with both the man
and horse.
Later.--Since the above was put
/ in type. the horse which the old
man rode was found in the town
pound. It appears that the poor
brute remained tied tothe rack neal
Desfnarais' saloon from Saturday
| evening until Sunday evening
when he was picked up by the
1 marshall. He was identified by
Mr.. OneaI, Van Wiekle's step son
s, who came to town yesterday TO gel
some information as to the where
bouts OF his step father. The Ole
mans clothes were tied to the sad
I Bile, which shows that he purchas
ed new clothes.
Van Wickle is from Texas. Ht
was brought here a little over
year ago to teach school. Aftel
teaching private school q while. h'
secured the public school at Vid
rine's. He passed o very good ex
animation before the examining
board OF the school board. III
married the Widow Oneal about
, year ago.
His disappearance is indeed mys
!, terious.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
Opelousas, I1ouisi' na.,

-
LIN the matter OF the prosecu-
ton of E.P. Veazie aud BIZ. pavy,
charged with having obtained a
check for $500 by force and intiini-
dation fronlsa negro named Birotte,
the plaintiffs attorneys abandoned
the case in the midst Of the tran,
for-the reason that there was no
ground for the charges.
Good weather is all we want for
carnival. Everything else that
goes to make up grand old time
IS in prime fix, and all is up to the
weather man. If he only treats us
'white," why, we'll just have q
rollicking good old time. Put on
the weather cutoff, Colonel !; put II
on.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21

Hope II. & l.. Co. No. ], at
its last meeting. adopted resolu-
tion appointing the forman to pur-
chase q wild cat whistle for the
power house, to be used In case OF
fire. There will be an electrical
contrivance connecting the fire bell
at the hall with the power house,
which will warn the latter when It
rings. This is a good idea, as the
present bell Is very inadequat eto
the PURPOSE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21

Secretary Aaron Jacobs, Of
the Carnival committee returned
Thursday from his advertising tour
throughout South Louisiana. He
reports that the crowd in attendance
on Carnival dav will be enormous.
The largest crowds will come from
Lake Charles, Crowley, and Lafay-
ette. In fact, the only question now
is, can we accommodate the people?
The Information Committee is busy
at work securing lodging at private
residences, and tits expected that
sufficient rooms for all will be secn-
red. There will be no trouble as to
the eating part of the programme.
The restaurants have stocked up
for the occasion, and lunch stands
are being erected in different parts
of town.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21

Two important eases were
tried In the district court this
week. Joba Cason, who killed q
negro on the Atchafalaya some
months ago, and was Indicted by
the grand jury for murder. was
acquitted Thursday. The jury did
not remain In the celebrating
room five minutes. Young kegler,
accused OF assault with intent TO
commit rape on ten year old girl,
was convicted the same day. keg-
Ter Is about eighteen years old.
All parties white. Court is still
grinding away.
Go to Stewards restaurant for
efirst-class meals, served 0 Ia mode
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
THE aaynee GUARD Of the Robin

The advnee guard of the Robin
son Carnival Company are already |
on the grounds. "Big Joe'so man
had to be stopped by the district
judge last Tuesday, he mgde so
much noise. OF course the fakirs
who generally follow all shows are
also in evidence, butit is the under
stood policy ofthe local Carnival
Committee and the officers that
this class of people will be promtly
lodged in the TIotel Ewell the min
ute they attempt their crooked
work. The visitors will be fully
protected.
The three visiting militia CON-
panies will be entertained by the
local militia, at the armory. A
committee Of good ladies, viz: Mrs.
G. NJ. Thompson, Mrs. Laurent Du-
pre-, Mrs. E. p. SVeazie, Mrs. Lena
| Meginley, Mrs. Raymond Breaux,
were appointed by the Carnival
Committee to solicit subscriptions
and good thingsto eat for the sol
dier boys, and we have no doubt
| that the liberal people Of the town
| will appreciate the Worthiness Of
! the cause and contribute literally.
| Capt. Leb!eu, Of the Lake
Charles cavalry company, will be
here with his command on next
Monday. The Crowley and New
/ Iberia companies will also form
part Of the Royal Escort to His
| Majesty on his entrance into the
Capital City on that evening. The
three companies will join the royal
! party at Lafayette, and come on
the train with it. Arrangements
| have been made to entertain the
| soldier boys while in the city.
| Quite a anumber of people from
here went to New Iberia last Sun
day TO see the competitive drill be-
1 tween New Iberia, Crowley and
i IOpelousas, and the street fair now
lin progress in that city. The mud
prevented a competitive drill, but
J, the three companies went through a
!, short battalion drill, conducted by
Major :. j. Thompson. All those
!. who went report good time in the
Teche City. The soldier boys are
deligted with their reception atthe
hands of the New Iberia company
The Hook & Ladder installa
tion supper, which was to have
! taken place Thursday night has
been postponed to a later day, OF
account OF the carnival excitement
/ MANY members would not hav'
i been able to to attend on account o
: the great wotk entailed as carniva
confinement. But we'll eat later
boyssure, sure. We'll eat.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
Carnival Esrocaarnatzons.
MAYORS OFFICE,

Opelousas, La, Feb. |, l9o5.
"Whereas, the Opelousas Carnival
Association has decided to give the
Mardi-Gras Carnival Tuesday, Feb.
d, 1908; therefore, /, B. A Litteif,
mayor OF the town Of Opelousas, do
issue this, my proclamation, that
the keys of the city be turned over
to King Palmetto and his loyal
subjects ON that day for the purpose
of permitting all visitors to the city
to have full liberty of enjoying the
carnival of that day and the hos
pitslity of our city. I extend u
most cordial invitation to all good
citizens to assist in making the car
nival a success and in extending our
hospitality to all visitors"
B. A. LITTELL, Mayor.
ON BOARD THE RorAL YATcH,
February 8, 1903.
Whereas, I, King Paimtto, OF the
coming Mardi Gras festivities TO
take place in your city Feby. "a,
1903, expects to arrive with my loyal
subjects in your midst on the even
ing before the Carnival. L there
fore ask Of your association to have
in readiness n military escort
to take us to the Royal Palace,
where we can prepare ourselves 1or
the next days festivities.
PALMETTO. King.
Attest: PINEKNOT, Sec.
Rooms EXECUTIVE BOARD,
CAPITAL Cry, Feb. 4, 1903.
We, the Opelousas Carnival As
lsoeiation. do hereby assure You the
military escort of the Louisiana
State National Guard, Co. B., of Ope-
lousas, on the evening of your ar
| rival, and on the succeeding day,
tol,be assisted by the New Iberia,
Crowley, Lake Charles and Alex
andria Malta, who have been Cor
dially invited to. participate, and
will arrive in due time to be in the
procession.
RAYMOND BREAUX,
/ AARON JACOBS, President
Secretary.
Rooms ScHooI. BOARD,
| 1ElsA OI SGs
| Whereas, His Majesty, the Coco
| King Palmetto, will be among his
loyal subjects, in his chosen city
| Opelousas, on Tuesday, February
| 24th, 1908,
| Now, therefore, the public schools
throughout the parish OF st. Ian
. dry are hereby ordered closed tina
day, SO that the teachers aud chill
dren of the parish may participate
iii the festivities in the Capita
City.
RAYMOND BREAUX,
j. T.. GUILBEAU, Presldeu'
Superintendent.
!. Whereas, the crowd will be mucl
larger at our Carnival this year thai
in previous years,
, Therefore, /, B. A. Littell, mayo
of Opelousae, La, do hereby reques
all parties to permit the people o.
their balconies to witness the pan
trade, and to have same securei,
! propped so as not to endanger tn
Hives of the public; and also
have all the places decorated !
!. Carnival colors for the occasion.
b. A. LITTELL,
i, MayOr,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
.UCCEssION SALE.
ESTATE OF LOUIS TAYLOR.
No, $3.50, Probate Docket. District Court,
Parish OF St. Landry, La.


BY virtue of an order OF the Hon. ~ 4.
Lewis, Judge OF the 18TH judicial District
court, in and for the Parish OF st. Landry.
State OF Louisiana, thsre will be sold az
der. By the undersigned admInistratrix. or
,disaE utsaliffeu d ucticnacr, sa& Mhe residence
of4he undersiSned sadlni1lStratrix, In Fa-
quetaiqne prairie, on
"Wednesday, Feb. mn. I90S,
til q clock q. M, the following property
elon gia 8 70 the above estate. to-wit
4 4 certain tract of prairie land. situated In
IL. aibssdd bonnded N the north II by land il HsYiiIe
Taylor, soath by land OF Francois @. Asuil-
lard, east by land of Arvills Taylor ana
west by land OF Francois Q. Agufllard, con-
gether with ali the bufldings and Improve
menfS thereon.
L certain tract OF prairie land. situated
on Bayou Mallet, In St. Landry parishs
bounded north by land OF 0neEime FuSilisrs
Jr... south BY Acadia parish line. east ny
land or David Miller, west by land OF Pierre
savoir. containing twenty superficial aFt
One two-horsa wagon, one old; gig. one
pair OF Creole mules. one half Aanerfe
mare, one old mare, all of the honaesaAAki
furniture, one lot OF cooking utensils am@s
let of farming tools, cns lot OF boards.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Moyables. cash.
ImmovabieE. one third cash ana the bal
ance payable In two equal instaIlments ON
January LIST. 1904, and January lst. 1905. r0ss
| spectively, with eight per cent per annslAas
| Interest thereon from day OF sale until paid
remaining rem M unpaid III case s 81 81 suit to ensorcs
| payment; special mort gage and yendor,s
| privilege to be retained In favor OF the ad-
ministratrix TO secure the payment OF the
s.es-'s .,'..,>,e--- FELICIA AGoUILLARp,
Administrative.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
Keep Your Eye Open

and watch our show windows.
The carnival window will be
full of interest to visitors and
maskers.~4
\ Our Kodak Developing Mach
ines are expected daily and will be
out as soon as received.
Call on r. Morhinveg & Son, the
Main street Jewelers., for carnival
souvenirs and favors.
R. MORNHINVEG & SON.
WATCHMAKERs
OPTICIANS
ENGRAyERs
Watch for our big watch sign
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21

Two schools in the pariah, the
one near Mr.. Mel Durio and the
Haasville schools, have been closed,
temporarily, OH aecountfof the coun-
try being under water and the
children unable to attend school
except in skiffs. The Dnrio country
is good-sized lake.
There wi1I,be no public school
Monday, the day OF the arrival OF
the King. It was thought that
children would not attend anyway,
and 1t was best to give them q va
cation, in order that they might
witiaess the arrival of Ills Majesty.
OF Eourse1 Tuesday, Mardi-gras
daysis also q holiday.
TIE measles situation in Opelou-
sas Ais becoming serious. Prof.
Prescott informs US that the atten-s
dance at the ST. Landry High 4
school has been cut short fully If
ty per cent.
st. Mary is to have a grand court
house. The parish Is in fine finau-
cial shape, out of debt and has Sl6,-
900 cash on hand. The new court
building which is to be u gem, is to
cost $4,000; ten thousand cash on
completion, and the balance in ten
equal annual instalments.
Whooping cough and measles
prevail in town, aud IN many Sec
tons of the parish. Neither ;tre OF
the malignant type, the biggest
harni being done is the interference
with school work.
DIR. Al. Bercier, the Opelousas
Dentist, has moved from his old
office, into his new Office ON Court
Street, one block South OF the Post
lOflice.
Very few people from the
neighboring towns will go to New
Orleans this carnival. they real
ize that they have a "good thing"
right here, at a much lower figure.
The man who rides on a railroad
pass acts bigger when he is doing
lit than the president who writes II.
A woman's idea Of enjoyment is
/ to be not very i'll but i'll enough to
be III bed with all her jewels on.
I A woman is happier to marry u
4 man and have him silatter his de-
Illusions about him than to have
somebody else slatter them for her
and not have her marry him.
4 Tt seems that when captain OF
a battleship runs her on a rock he
! lis entitled to feel as bad as a Woni-
! an who has spilled a drop OF soup
on her now gown, but he doesn
i take it auy harder.
The Sunday Law was enforced III
the City of Mexico for tho first
time in the history of the city.
William A.Wilson, a former army
! officer, who enlDezzled s., 600 IN the
Philippines, was arrested at Mon
!, treal, Canada.
The organized militia of tin
I United States numbers 1859
t aud unorganized 1885,, ,3y6.
i "A Canadian club has offered
6 purse of Sa5 900 for q fight betweel
e Jeffrles and Corbett. Jeffries de
e clares he will only fight to finish
e The announcement is made 8
{. the discovery of q serum agains
: scarlet fever.
: Chief Arthur declares two Ell
: gfneers should be III cab to pre-
! veat railroad accidents.
-e 1t is claimed that this countr
If was never 50 well prepared for wa
II as at the present. Navy Yards an
L, arsenais are working Oh u y ar bi
isis,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
"a mORaE. HEORaE!,,


The Lake Charles Cavalry Com
pany will attend the Mardi-gras
Carnival from IS to 50 strong. The
Carnival Association will furnish
them with horse. to enable them to
participate In the parade. They
will bring their saddles, brides, etc
All parties who can spare one OF
more horses for the occasion will
please notify The Committee, lock
drawer los.s
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
In the District Court of the United
States, Western District of La.

In the Matter of Edward Kinny Wal
lior, Bankrupt, IA, Bankruptcy.
The creditors of Edward Kinny Wall
lior, of 0pelonsas, in the parish Of St.
Landry, district aforesaid, o. BankraEss..a
Notice IL lasssby given tflats on the u
til day of February, A. D., 1903, the said
Edward Kinny Wallior was adjudicated
Bankrupt, and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held st the U. q.
Courthouse, in Opelousas, on the third
day of March, "A. q. 1903, ats o'clock in
the afternoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint o trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and tranact such other businesses may
properly come before said meeting.
February 18th, A. D., 1903.
f24 THOS. S. TAYLOR, Referee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
For. sale,
wv AIMING.
Sale Of Land Near
0DeiOusas.

4 will sell several tracts Of land, adj
joining to my home residence ~ Opel
ous. They each contain twen ty-fiv
arpents.
purchasers. All OF price to bear eight
per cent yearly interest, which interest
10 be paid annually, aud start from
sale.
I have cows to sell.
oct i HENRY T.. GARLAND.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
LAND OFEIcR AT NEW ORLEANS. La,
i IA IA 1kGR n

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intens
tion to make final proof In support of hfs
claim, and that said proof Will be.Inade be-
ore FL. II. Estorgo, Clerk OF Court at Op-
alousas, La, on March 4, 1903, viz:
RURIC AHD0IN,
homestead entry IL, ,s65. for the nlA Of swA
section 10, Tp. 8, 9. II. 2 w, La. Msr.
f He names the following witnesses 60 prove
his continuous residence upon and cuItfvn.
fton of said land. viz:
Louis Manuel, Rene AFioin, Aurelie Alien,
Mitchell pappiilion, Of Hond. La.
WALTEk COHN.
jan2x-6t, Register.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
A2E R s,vy n s.d.

Al reward OF twenty-five dollars i'd
hereby offered for the capture OF Bud
Hawkins. coiored, who escaped from tha
parish convict camp.
Five dollars additional will be given
In case he is killed while resisting ar-
rest. DIeMHL DuRIO.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
QUCCEssIoNsALE.
= ESTATE or OLIVIER FoNTENoT.
No. 5S61, Probate Docket, DiststgS Court,
Parish ofSE Landry.


BY virtue of an order of the Hon. e. T..
Lewis, judge of the 10th Judicial Dtatrics
Court, in and for the Parish Of st. Landry.
public auction to the last end highest bid
der, at the last residence OF the Diseased
In L'Anse Bourbeuse, by the underEigne
iministrator or any duly Qualfned nMe.
I'll oneer. on
Friday. Feb. Is. R0o
at ii o'clock d. n., the following dssegihaas
property belonging to the abovs essAs to-
wit: zs1
situated In il Anas BourDeuse, st. Landry
parish, ER.. BOum@0n north by land OF Au-
cius Young south by land OF Olivier ArdOins
east by land of Lzciug Young, and west or
land Of Widow arcade Guillory. containing
stxty-two superficial srpsnts together with
all the buildings and Improvements there.
on.
small; one dun horse, ono dum mare, one
sorrsl colt. one Borrel mare one old Hgons
divided half interest In small sugar mill.
household furniture. cooking utensils ons
loom. one lot OF carpenters tools. two head
OF hogs.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Moyables, cash
Ilnmovables, ons.half cash and the bal
ance In two equal install,nents payable
January 1St, 1904, and January Ist. 1903. fa-
spectiyeiy, with eight per cent per annum
interest from date OF sRle until paid and to
be secured by special mortgage ard van-
daferfed payments 10 be represented by
the promissory notes OF the purclaser sa-
cured AZ above.
~ 81 John BROWN, administrators.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21

DIR. Moncla, ofChataignier, was
in town Wednesday, on business.
He says that there are no more
public roads in that section. Ia,e
DR.. says thatone is forced to tray
Ell through fields, break down
fences, ETC., in order to get TO Ops
lousas. He generally travels the
distance in one hour and half,
but this trip required nearly five
hours. The Doctor is of the opin-
lon that unless the roads from that
fertile country to Opelousas are
put in passable condition, we will
lose all that rich trade. lie sug-
gest narrow-guage railway to that
section, and we don't know but
what his idea is good one. lti
certainly to the interest of the peo.
pie OF Opelousas to see that this
splendid country does not seek an.
other market.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21

Etor Sale.
Wen-bred mare. Pedigree: Ethan
Ellen, Wilkes, Cash Item; or Z years
old, $40. w. TEuRLIEas.
jan 24-4t Washington, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21

AS will be seen by notice in
this issue, the Carnival Association
Is asking for the loan of horses for.
the Lake Charles cavalry, Capt.
Joe Lebleu's command, for the par
ade Mardi-gras. Thisisan impor-
ant matter, and every loyal subject
OF His Majesty whohas spare horse
should at once tender 1t to the COM
mittee. They should show their
appreciation in a substantial man.
ner-that's the kind that counts.
DIR. A. J. Bercier. dentist, OF Ope-
lousas, has moved from his old Off
ce into his new Office on Court
street, one block south of the
United States Courthouse.
In commenting on the street
| fair that will hold forth during all
next week in Opelousas, The Crow
ley Signal says: ct is ons of the
best ever given In this State"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21
Fog sale.

Et0g S0ACe
Three young mules and lot OF farm
ing implements. Apply at the Cooke
Plantation, Mrs. d. NJ. Cooke, Washing
ton, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21

There will be no public school
Monday, the day OF the arrival of
the King. It was thought that
children would not attend anyway,
and 1t was best to give them va
cation, in order that they might
witlApss the arrival of Ills Majesty.
OF kourseA Tuesday, Mardi-gras
dayais also holiday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-02-21

Two schools in the parish, the
one near Mr.. Mel Durio and the
HaasvilIe schools, have been closed,
temporarily, OH aecountFof the coun-
try being under water and the
children unable to attend school
except in skiffs. The Dnrio country
is q good-siZed lake.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-10
w. G. Snow.

The Record is indebted to
Judge Mobley for recent favors'
Twelve hundred and nine y
six poll tax receipts have been
issued.
Clerk Ritchie reports the
marriage license business a slow
go these fine spring days.
M. F. Kent Of Maxville called
Tuesday and had his name en-
rolled on our subscription book.
james B. PEBBLES, one Of the
county's best young men, was in
town one day the latter part of
last week.
Hamilton & Moser have their
new roller mill under way and
expect to be ready to handle the
new wheat crop.
Joseph R. Kirkland, substan
tial citizen of Reed, dropped in
Tuesday and placed his subscrip-
ton a year in advance.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. W. B, Hamm
and infant son spent Sunday in
lizard county with relatives.
Sam F. Orr Of Ash Flat at
tended the meeting Of the Ma
sons here last Saturday night.
j. w. Claxton, prosperous
farmer Of Johnson township, was
doing business h ere Saturday.
&C. M. Lewis, the popular
salesman for Simmons Hardware
Company, was here yesterday.
j. w. Powell, one Of the Rec
ord's good friends Of Washington
township, was in town on busi-
ness the first Of the week.
Leonard Brightwell has bought
a half interest in the old Pickens
sawmill, below town, and the
owners of that enterprise now
sign themselves Clark and
Brightwell.
DR.. Sam S. Beatty, well
known in Evening Shade, gradu-
ated from the st. Louis College of
Physicians and Surgeons on the
9Th, and his many friends here
wish him a successful career.
Mrs. E. F. Smith Of Mel
bourne, accompanied by her son
Lee, came down Tuesday and is
visiting relatives and friends in
and near Evening Shade. Mrs.
Smith is q sister of Mrs. w. II.
Price.
II. j. Davidson jumped into
our quiet sanctum yesterday with
both feet and a look a la j. James
spread over his countenance and
declared he could lick any man
who didn't like J. Davis. We
had no kick comm at such decla-
rations, knowing that yesterday
was the Squlre's 47th birthday.
Dur fighting editor never licks
\ man on his birthday. /
Sharp County record., 1903-04-10
A Demonstration of What Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy can do.

zone OF our customers, Il highly
respected citizen of this place, had
been Tor ten years a sufferer from
chronic dlarrhoea," writes Walden
& Martin, druggists, of Eft ,rprlse,
Ala. Gle had used various patent
preparations and been treated bv
physicians without any permanent
benefit. A few months ago he com.
menced taking Chamber.aln's Collie,
Cholera aud Dlarrloea Remedy and
IN short time was entirely cured.
Many citizens of Enterprise who
know the gentleman will testify to
the trnthfnIness Of this statement" "
For sale by Snow, the druggnt,