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The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
HE WAS ACQUITTED.
Leon Baker Has an Unpleasant Ex-
perience In JJplin.

Leon Baker who has seen working at
Joplin for some time past was somewhat
surprised last Thursday afternoon as be
stepped from the train at the delUt at
that place after visit at lis home in
this city, by an officer who coutront,d d
him with n warrant for his arrest. The
charge for which the warrant was issued
WI 8 for the alleged theft OF typewriter
and some other articles.
Mr.. Baker Immediately gave boni for
his appearance Tor trial the next day.
Whom the case was brought up Friday
he had no difficulty in proving that the
articles in question were his own proper
ty and the case was dismissed.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually well known to the moth
ers Of cruupy children. Nc time should
be lost in the treatment of it, and for this
purpose no mediciue has received more
universal approval than chamberlain =
cough Remedy. DO not waste valuable
time in experimenting with untried rem
edies, no matter how highly they may be-
recommended, but give this medicine rs
directed aud all symptoms of GROUP will
quickly disappear For sale by Webb
lSrUs.- -.----.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Don't Forget.

We will close out our entire
stock of Embroidery at cost. We
have lot of beautiful patterns
but we have bought new goods
aud can make you PRICES that will
astouish you. j. ID. Harbur.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
The Lucky Ones

Mr. Farr was the lucky one who drew
the el2 clock given away by tho Lauder.
baugh Drug Co. Ftank Peisen got ,ht
big doll at Webb Bros. and Ed Steint 7
drew the toilet case given by Asa Gran
dali.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

Many Of the ills from which women
sutfer can be completely cured with
Rocky MountaiD Tea. Rich, red blood,
good digestion aud health follow its use.
3 cents. 4 Lauderbaugh Drug 90.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

j F. Robinson OF Miami |, 7. visitec
his sisterin-law Mrs. james Pottorf.
and other relatives in this city Frida,
evening.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

We guarantee every Bottle Of our
Syhup white Pine. Cost 35 cts webb
Bros
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
r. j.. Roberts q Son pay
highest cash price for
Poultry.
Cut HIS Throat

In other words webb Bros white Pine
Cough Syrup will cut all the Phlcgm
out OF your throat Cost 35cts.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Notice.

All knowing themselves indebted 10
me are requested TO call and settle at
unce. j. w. BouCHER.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Dublin Items.

JR Weyor has contracted to buy the
Hyder lot just north Of Mr. Webber's
place.
The Dubliu.census taker was around
this week getting the enumeration and
counted 80 people 10 the City Of Dublin,
j II Wcyer and his sou Allen husked
corn for Milo Butler Tuesday
The writer made misiaking last
weeks issue 1t is not b ckwith but
Underwood that has rented the Morlau
farm
Uncle John Curry assisted Ross Baird
butcher 4 large hogs Tuesday
Tom Goodwin came home Saturday
evening from near Avilla where be hiss
been working with threshing maohiao
Saved To The urtermost.
Syrup white Pine, mfg, by webb Bros
will help you II you have any kind Of
cold. Price 80 cts
The Very Best Bargains
can be found duI ing the
New Year at J. N. Squier's
Stock Food.
Feed your stock Wilbur's Stock Food
]. ". Boucher sells IL
Go to r. L. Roberts &
Son for Shoes.
$500 TO Loan
$500 TO loan on real estate security
j, j. Rowe.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
This Means You.
1908.

Please come in and settle your
account with me for last year, rs
we need money, Don't delay
j. ID. Hnrbur.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

Feed for sale in Wholesale lots at the
Jasper elevator
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

BE sure and read :Aasting's big ad
on the first page.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
NoIiee.

All knowing themselves indebted TO
me- are requested to call and settle at
ouce. j. w BoUcHkR.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Pear Trees For Sale.

sOO Pear trees fer sale.
ID. II. WAMPLER.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

Poulty Wanted at r. l..
Roberts & Sons.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

WANTED-,'orn and Oats in any
quaoitity at the elevator. ... -...
just received fresh barrel u Pickles
at r. W. SHEETS.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
The Very Best Bargains
can be found during the
New Year at J. N. Squier's

It's pretty hard to define real beauty
Rare aud beautiful women everywhere
owe their loVliness to Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35c. L Lauderbsugh Drug co.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

Stock Food.
Feed your stock Wilburs Stock Food
]. ". Boucher sells IL
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
$500 TO Loan

$500 to loan on real estate security
j, j. Rowe.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Saved To The urtermost.

Syrup white Pine, mfg by webb Bros
will help you il you have any kind Of n
cold. Price 35 cts
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

for canVassing,
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02
MA R RTE I'D

At the rectory Of the Cath Ollie Church. Opel
ousas, Wednesday, April 20, 1908, Miss GEORGE
VICTORIA ANDERSON aud Mr.. JOHN OGDEN
CAPPELL, Rev. Father Smith officiating.
Owing to a recent bereavement
in the family, there were no fes-
tivities, and only relatives were
present.
Accompanying the above notice
was the usual printers fee, gen.
erous slice of delicious wedding
cake. The bride is one of our
most charming young ladies,
whose amiability and grace of
character are universally acknowl-
edged by all her acqpaintances,
and the fortunme groom is a
promising young business man of
Crowley. They left on the even
ing train for Abbeville, La, as the
guests, for few days, of Mr..
and Mrs. J. S. Ewell. They were
the recipients of a number of cost
ly and beautiful presents. The
COURIER wishes the worthy
young couple every happiness
this world can bestow and that
their hearts may desire.
At the Catholic Church, Opelousas, We'd
nesday, April 20, 1908. Mr. JOHN EDWARD
ZoDER, jr., and Miss CAMILLE MORNHINGvEG
Rev. Father Engbernk officiating.
At the Catholic Church, Opelousas. satur.
day, April 25. 1908, Mr.. r. LEE GARLAND and
Miss HELEN HEssIAE, Rev. Father Engberink
officiating.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02
PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board of Aldermen, Town of
OpelOusns.

OF the Board of Aldermen, Town of
Opelousns.
Opelousas, April 49, 1903.
To the members of the Board of Aldermen:
Gentlemen-You are hereby notified that by
request of members of the Board there will be
special meeting of your Board tonight at 73o
o'clock for the purpose of reconsideri,lg actions
taken on brothels at the last special meeting
of this Board.
(Sgned) 3. A. LITTELL,
Attest: Mayor.
W. r. COCHRAN, Clerk
iEndofsed)
Received the above notice on the 23d day of
April. 1908, and on the same day and date no.
titled Messrs. J. w. Lewis, q. Cahanin, J. J..
i'errodn, Ii. J.. Larcade and A. Gosselin in
person. (5igned)
C. l.. HAYES, Marshal.
Opelousas, April 49, 1908.
Tho Board Of Aldermen met this day in ao-
cort1ance with the above call, with the follow
ing members present: B. A. Littell, Mayor.
presiding l.. A. Gosselin, Gus Cahanin, j. W.
Lewis, j. J. Perrodin, III. d. Lareade. Quorum
present.
On motion OF Lewis, duly seconded by Per-
rOdn, be 1t resolved, that it is the unanimous
sense of this Board that the ordinance relative
to brothels be strictly enforced and all of Its
provisions preserved intact Carried.
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
board adjourned subject to call.
W. r. COCHRAN, b. A. LITTELL,
Clerk. Mayor.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

ELEANOR DEJEAN. WIFE, vs.. EDWAR
DEJEAN, TUTOR, ETC.
BY virtue of a Judgment rendered byJudcfSnl
4. T. Lewis, Judge OF the 18th JudlcldfhSlStr5is
Court OF Louisiana, in and for the parish OF Sc,
Landry, in the above entitled and mum oeFed
suit, there will be sold at public auction, to the
laat and highest bidder, by the undersigned
auctioneer, at the principal front door OF the
Courthouse In Opelousas. at II o'clock a. IL, on
Wednesday, May 13, 1908,
tho following described property, to-wit:
About seven acres of land with improve
ments thereon, situated two miles east OF the
town of Opeousas. bounded on the north by
the public road leading from OpelOusas to the
Bayou Teche, on the south by the land OF John
A. Haas, on the east by same, and west by the
property Of j. K. eandoz & Bro, formerly the
property Of James o. Chacher6, being the same
property purchased by Edward Dejean from
Augustin Es1erin about fourteen years ago.
2-Nine acres of land with improvements
ON the north by the public road, south by the
property Of Lucien Ledoux, east by the land OF
Durel Miller, and west by the property of fhos
j. Ashford, being same property purchased by
Edward Dejean from John H Pearce, as ap-
pears by original act 33071 OF the Recorders
files OF st. Landry parish.
3-A tract of swamp land containing two
hundred and fifty-eight and 17-100 acres, being
the south half of fractional section twenty one,
lots one, two and three of fractional north half
Of fraction section eighteen, in township six,
south of range ak east, in the southwestern
land district
Terms-Cash JOHN W. LEWIS.
April 4, 1903. AustiOneer.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

It's Doctor Forest G. Braud
now. Our esteemed friend, For
est Braud, graduated at Tulane
University this week as a full
fiedeed NJ. D., and we learn he
passed a very creditable exami-
nation, eliciting the warm praise
of several members OF the facul-
ty. We are Indebted to our new
desciple of Esculapius for an ele-
CANT invitation to the graduating
exercises, which, however, reached
US too late to be present.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

Arrangements are being made
for a reunion of Mouton's Divi-
sion in New Orleans during the
Confederate reunion. ALL the
survivors who may attend the
latter are invited to attend the
former, so that an organization
can be effected. A number of
our local veterans belonged to
the command, and we hope they
will respond to the invitation to
meet their old commissioning
field journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02


PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
ST. LANDRY PARISH.
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. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder. by the undersigned JOINT
administrators, or any duly qualified auction
eer, at the last residence Of deceased at Big
Cane, La, on
Saturday, May 23th, 1908,
at IL o'clock a. M, the following described pro-
perty, to-wit:
certain tract Of land situated i'll the Bayou
Jack neighbOrhood in st Landry parish, La.
containing eighty acres, more or less bounded
north by land Of Leopold GOudchaux, south by
Mrs. T. s. Morrow, east by land of the estate of
Thomas Walton, and west by land of Leopold
GOudchaux, being same property acquired ny
said John M. Lawless from George L. Havard
on Nov. Goth, 1896
Two mules, one horse, one buggy, a lot Of
harness, farming utensils etc; seventy five
barrels CT corn, one barn on the home place,
one house, present residence on the home place,
another building on the home place, !Ot OF
lumber, pieux and posts, five bales of cotton,
one bed and bedding, etc., etc
Terms and Conditions-Movables cash. I'm
movables one-third cash, balance in one and
two years from day of sale; purchasers to fur
nish their promissory notes payable 10 their
own order and endorsed in blank, bearing eight
per cent interest per annIlDl and ten per cent
additional for attorneys fees in case of sIlit to
recover payment, and vendors lien and spe
cal mortgage retained on the property until
final payment of principal and interest.
CLARA EDWTNA LAWLEsS,
EUGENE A. WALLACE,
April J8, 1908. Joint Administrators.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

The United Daughters of the
Confederacy, whilst displaying ad-
mirable judgment, have honored
Napoleonville by re-electing Mrs.
I. B. Pugh as President of the
Louisiana State Division and Miss
Bella Gilbert as Corresponding
Secretary. No two more efficient
persons could have been selected.
Mrs. Pugh has, in addition to her
well-knoWn ability aud culture,
the interest Of the organization
at heart, and never fails to en-.
thuse. The next convention will
be held in Thibodaux, the home
of the efficient State Treasurer
Assumption Pioneer.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

Mr.. Joseph Pominville, of Still
water, Mimi, after having spent
over $4,000 with the best doctors
for stomach trouble, without re-
lief, was advised by his druggist,
Mr.. Alex. Richard, to try box
of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He did so. and is
a we'll man today. If troubled
with indigestion, bad taste in the
mouth, lack of appetite or con-
stipation, give these Tablets a
trial, and you are certain to be
more than pleased with the re-
suit. For sale at Is cents per box
by all druggists and dealers in pa
tent medicine.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02
OPELOUsAs PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. La. MAY 2, 1908
A JOlIihcatiOn.

The residents of East Grolee
street gave a bouillon last Mon
day night at the residence of Mr..
James O. Chachere, compliment
tary to the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of Opelousas, and in
celebration of the completion Of
the waterworks and electric light
extension along the above street.
A short address was made by
Mr.. Chachere on behalf of the
residents of East Grolee street,
in which he took occasion to thank
the Mayor and Board for supply
ing his street with water and light,
and to compliment them upon
their excellent administration of
the affairs of the town generally.
Hon. w. C. Perrault responded
for the Mayor and Board, express
ing appreciation for the very sub
stantial manner in which the resi-
dents of East Grolee street show
their approval of the administ1a-
ton of the city's affairs, and stat
ing that the City Fathers feel
proud to know that their efforts
are SO highly appreciated by such
Il representative section of our
city.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

Thanks to Lieut.. Fritz L. San
doz, y. S. N, for files of Hong
kong, China, papers of March Is
to %, 1903. These papers reached
us on the 28th of April, just one
month from date of publication,
which is pretty good time consid-
ering the distance, 10,590 miles
to New York and 1914 from New
York to New Orleans.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

Dir. and Mrs. Rufin L. Walker
entertained a large number of
friends at their elegant home last
Friday evening. A Progressive
Euchre was the feature of the
occasion, the first prizes being
awarded to Miss Thompson and
DR.. Walker, and the second prizes
to Miss Pearl Harmanson and Mr..
Bernard. A delightful time was
had, and all departed with ex-
rressions of appreciation to the
host and hostess.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02
April 1, 1903.
Sons Confederate Veterans.

New Orleans, April 10, 1903.
To the Confederate Veterans OF
Louisiana:
AS Commander Of the Louis
lana Division. United Sons of
Confederate Veterans, beg leave
to address you in behalf Of our
organization.
We desire to impress you with
our purpose to commemorate your
deeds and your virtues; to be, as
far as in our power rests, your
successors.
We desire to emphasize our love
and our admiration, and we want
you to know how proud we are
to be the sons of Confederate sol
diers.
We have now more than 10000
membership, and we hope to ex-
tend our ranks to include every
boy who has the right to join us.
We beg you to urge your sons to
do so.
We have arranged for a num-
Der of very attractive functions
during the coming reunion, to
which we cordially invite you and
your families.
We particularly desire to meet
you in the special session of Vet
erans and Sons of Veterans on
Friday, May %, and at our ball
on the evening of May goth; but
more especially do we wish to
impress upon your minds our un-
dying purpose to see that history
shall do you justice.
With assurances that an affec-
tionate greeting awaits you, [ have
the happiness to be,
HARRY II. CLARK,
Commander Louisiana Division
T. S. MCCHEsNEY,
Division Adiutant.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02
A GARD.

An erroneous report having been circulated to the
effect that the Bertha Telephone Go, was making its sub
scribers pay for the boxes they using this is to an
that the report is unfounde and that boxes are
put in free and only the service is charged for at the
rate of $3.50 per month for business houses and $3.50
per month for residences When parties desire to own
their boxes reduction from above rates will be made
A. B. PICKETT,
April T. 1903 Manager Bertha Telephone Go.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

The Ladies Afternoon Euchre
Club was entertained for the first
time last Thursday, Mrs. Phil
Asher being the hostess. A most
enjoyable time was had by all
who were present, the first prize
being captured by Mrs. Leon
Haas, the second by Mrs. w. j.
Sandoz, and the consolation by
Miss Louise Delarue. Mrs. j. A.
Sabatier, of Iota, was awarded
the guests prize. The member
ship includes, besides those above
named, the following: Mesdames
G. L. ,Dupre, r. Mornhinveg,
Leonce Sandoz, T.. Bienvenu, Jo-
mas Roos, G. I. Bienvenu, Isaac
Roos, j. P. Saizan, E. L. Loeb,
H. Lastrapes, Misses Aline De-
larue and Regina Loeb. The
club will be entertained every
other Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02
A young colored man by the

A young colored man by the
name of ---lost his
life by most extraordinary acci-
dent near Gradinys Island, q few
miles north of Opelousas, last
Saturday night. A colored couple,
Joseph Foulard and his wife,
were returning from a ball and
were quarreling and fighting on
the public road; the unfortunate
victim being some distance in ad-
vance, turned back to try and
stop the fight, but when he got
within about ten feet of the cou-
pie he was struck in the forehead, I,
just above the eye, with a small,
hollow brass tube, supposed to be
an umbrella handle, which the
woman was using in striking her
husband in the fight; the tube
penetrated the skull to the brain,
and when it was removed death
ensued shortly afterwards. The
fighting couple were arrested and
lodged in jail.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

Political machines are the di-
rect result of excessive executive
patronage. Political machines
are disgrace to a republic. The
best way to smash a machine is
to let the masses have a direct
voice in all elections Mansfield
journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

A residence, suitable for a me-
dium-sized family, with a large,
shaded yard, in a good neighbor-
hood, can be had at $3.50 per
month if applied for soon. Apply
to the COURIER printing Office, on
Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02
TAKEN UP AS AN EsTRAY.

BY the undersigned in Bellair Cove, this par
ish, small creole stallion, dark bay color, bail
face. about or years old. gentle, branded on
the right thigh about thus: 2
Tho owner is notified go come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take him away, as
he Will be disposed OF according to law.
ALEXIS POMMTER.
May q, 1903-Im Chataignier 2. o., La.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02
NOTICE OF TABAEAU.
ESTATE. OF LOUIS NJ. LEGER.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.
No. 5sl9.

Whereas, Homer David, testamentary execu-
tor. files tableau of classification of debts,
distribution of funds, payment OF legacy. etc:
of said estate, praying for the hoInOlogation of
the same;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
tableau, to file same III writing, in my Office in
the town of Opelousas, within.the time required
by law, why the said tabeau should not be
hsmologated and confirmed
Fl. E. EsTORGE,
prii o. 1903 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

60 to Stewards Restaurant for
first-class meal at all hours.
Meals delivered at any part Of
the city ON short notice. Fresh
ice cream daily. Bertha and Cum
berland phones.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

The Crowley Hotel Co., with a
capital stock of 800, 900, has been
organized for the purpose of build
ing a modern up-to-date hotel. It
looks as il our hotel project had
been indefinitely postponed.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

The Cypress Tank Manfg. Co.,
of Patterson, La, has sent us one
of the cutest little advertising
cards we have seen this year--an
Easter card representing brood
of life-like little chicks, artistic
ally gotten up in beautiful colors.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

When you want q pleasant ply
sic try Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are easy
to take and pleasant III effect.
For sale by all druggists and deal.
ers in patent medicines.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

See our line of upholstery; 200
designs to select from. We make
a speciality of renovating sofas,
lounges, cots, settees and testers,
and guarantee the work. The
Novelty Shop, opposite Skiles
lumber yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02
Saturday, May rs, 1909.

Saturday, NR0y 1Ob AHVSs
at Ii o'clock a. H.. the following described
property, tO-wit:
Note Of Pierre Henry, dated April 27. 1898. for
s1575. payable to order of Homer Guidry. Note
of Aurelie Fall, dated January 27, 1893, paya.
bic to order OF Homer Guidry. $3.50. Note of
Homer G,idry for $3.50. Note Of Jefferson
Miller, dated April 27, 1898, for Sea.25, payable
to the order of Homer Gudry. Note Of Clerce
MsheFt Hne dated Aprd a. ss pyabe to The
vol Guidry. dated April 27, 1898. payable to the
order of Homer Guidry. for s3S 05. Note of
Emelien Bahinea.t. dated April 77, 1893. to the
order OF Homer anidry, for s102,25. Note Of
l.eoncc Andris dated Aprti 81, 1893, to the Or
der of Homer Guidry, for s3s.95. Note of Julien
Cermier, dated April az. 1898, to the order Of
Homer Guidry, for $25.10. Note of Jefferson
Miller, dated April IL 1898, to the order of Ed
gar Guidry, for So. Note of Walter Guidry
dated April 27, 1893, payable to the order of
Homer Guidry for Sss6o Note of Arvlle
of Homer Gnidry for 1918. Note Of Joseph Nc
Bride. dated April g. 1898, payable to the order
of Edgar Guldry for SIS Note of LOUIS Raw
Inns, dated Nov 3, 1885, payable to the order Of
Homer Guidry for a1o0 Note of Joseph Me-
nard, dated Jan. 2S, 1893, to the order Of Homer
! Guidry for $l4 20. Note of Louis Raulit, dated
Dec. 2, 1896, to the order Of Homer Gui1ry for
S125. Note of Louis Raulit, dated Dec. Z, 1895.
favor of Homer Guidry for $780, Note OF Gle
bert Cormier dated Jan. 8. 1898, to the order of
Homer Guidty for $643o. Note of Neville Cor
mier. dated March Z 1898. to order of Homer
Guidry for s5O.55. Note OF v. c. Guidry, dated
Feb. d, 1893, favor Homer Guidry for $l0.75.
Note of Cyprien Arceneau, dated Jan. 8. 1898
payable to order OF Homer Guidry for $I4
Note of Saul Babineau, dated March Il, 1898, to
order Of Homer Guidry for $40 10. Note OF
Robert Cormier. dated April /, 1898, favor ei
Homer Guidry for si7.55. Note of Gustave
Domin geau. dated Jan. IS, 1898, to order OF
Homer Guidry for STATS. Note Of Louis Roger
dated Jan. 8, 1898. favor of Homer Guidry fos
s17.35 Note of Louis PORTER and Adelms
Guidry. dated March Is, 1898, favor of Homer
Guidry for s54.1o. Note Of sebastien CarrieTe
dated April Q, 1893. to order of Homer Guidry
for $50. SIS Note OF Felix johnson, dated Marcel
IA, 1898, favor of Homer Guidry for S9b.2s.
Terms-Cash
u NJ. L. SWORDS,
Nav O. 1868 Ghprify
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

Attention! Forward march! to
Sandoz Opera House on Thurs
day, May 7th, and witness the
production of that side-splitting
comedy entitled "Capt. Racket.
presented by local talent for the
benefit Of Co. B, L. S. N. G.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

A dispatch from Washington
City of April 9th says that Capt.
Willard D. Newbill artillery corps,
has been assigned to inspect the
National Guard Of the State of
Louisiana. Ho has been directed
to proceed to Baton Rouge at
once to confer with the Adjutant
General of the State.
This inspection is made with
the view of obtaining certain in
formation precedent to the exc
cution of certain provisions of the
act entitled the "act to promote
the efficiency of the military, and
for other purposes, which was
passed at the last session of Con-
gress. The work of inspection is
to be performed as expeditiously
as practicable, with due consider
alton for thoroughness and econ
omy of transportation expenses.
1t must be completed without de-
lay.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-02

The jackson Felicianas, in sum-
ming up the appointive power of
the Governor, says: In point of
numbers it is equal to the elective
power of about fifteen average
sized parishes.