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The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29
NO. 81
INSTRUCTIONS TO DEPUTY.

Where parties have failed to rat
within tile time prescribed by 'as
the lice! g tax OH vehicles, anu
tain the ecessary tin tags and
tach them to their vehicles, you
proceed to collect same i'll the to
lowing manner: lfa party is caug,i
OH the road with u vehicle on whic?;
the license has~--:>set; ett;;%+;4n Ign pad, anC
the tag has nSt been attached there
to, seize the'vehicle and bring it to
Opelousas; if he is not caught Oh
the road and you know that he has
not pail the license on the same,
take a rule as per form furnished,
before tlP Justice Of the Peace OF
the Ward, and let him show cause
why he has neglected or refused to
pay the license due.
If they have failed TO pay the per
capita tax, make affidavit before the
nearest Justice Of the Peace and
have them give bond for their ap-
pearance before the District Court
to answer the charge of neglecting
to pay the per capita road tax. You
may also file rule as above.
All able bodied male inhabitants
of the parish between the ages of
Is and so. except those who reside
in incorDoratei towns that work
their own streets who did not nav
their per capita taxes before May
1st, may be prosecuted Climinally,
even 1t the TAX -" pAlu ny them
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

In the candidates column will
be found the name Of DR.. W. T..
Lastrapes as a candidate for Cor
oner at the next election. DIR.
Lastrapes is well equipped for the
position; besides being q graduate
physician and II practitioner for
several years, he received the de-
grees of A. B. and A. NJ. at one of
the finest institutions of learning
in New York city before he grad
uated as an M. D. DR.. L. fam
lily connections are numerous and
influential, and we know of no
present or prospective candidate
for the Office better qualified or
with q better prospect for sue
cess.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29
DUBLHC SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. IL
DRY, STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ESTATE OF LIZZIE LUMPKIES
No, $500.

BY virts,o of order of the Honorable I :;
Sixteenth J .'dicial District court of Louisibr
holding scS' IONS in and for the PARISH o. 90
Landry, tare will be sold at public nro3t.l
to the last and highest bidder, by the u. To-,
signed administrator or any duly qualified al
tipneer, at he last residence OF the decuas,
in the tow of Opelousas, on
W@inesday, Sept. 2, 1908,
property, to-Wlt:
A lot of ground situated in the town of Ope.-
ousas, La. with all the buildings ard improve
mants thereon. bounded north by OvertM
street, south by Allen Barnett. east by Bn.
Giron, west by Lombarly street. Fart Of this
property was acquired by the deceased from,
her mother. Rebecca Benjamin, by act Of do
nation in Book No. 4, p 331, Feb. 49, 1889, ann
balance Inherited by deceased from her mother.
Benjamin. See Act No 456os. One house with
improvements on the above lot. Another house
smaller than the above, with fencing thereon.
This land will be sold in three separate i0ts
tO-wit: Lot No. ], measuring 100 feet front
by 145 feet depth, with the dwelling and out
houses, bounded north by Overton street, south
by Ellen Burnett, east by lot No 2 and west by
Mrs Cooke. Lot No. Q. measuring 10 feet front
by 145 feet depth, bounded north by Oysrtoe
street, south by John Deshotels, east by Lot
No. 8, and west by Lot No. /, together with I'M
prOvements thereon. Lot No. 8, measuring ~
feet front by las depth, bounded north by
Overton street, south by John Deshoteis. east
Ey Giron, and west by Lot No. D.
one lot OF household furniture, consisting o:
beds, armOurs, chars, bureaus, tables, Kitchen
utensils, stove, etc. Also six hogs.
Terms-Cash.
ABRAHAM WASHINGTON,
Aug. 1, 1903. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

There are five or six candidates
announced for Governor up to
date, but only one who has come
out in favor of the curtailment of
executive patronage-the trump
card Of machine politics in Louis
iana-and Gen. Jastremski is that
solitary one. He was the first to
come out in favor of primaries
for all Offices without equivoca-
ton or ambiguity. Others have
made a pretense Of following in
his footsteps, but it is only q pre-
tense, intended to humbug the
voter.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

An English woman entered a
grocery store in Opelousas the
other day in search Of potatoes.
An Italian waited on her and
asked her what kind she wanted,
Irish or Swede (meaning sweet.
The English woman got offended
at this question, and told the gro
ceryman to keep his Irish and
Swede potatoes for his Irish and
Swedish friends.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29
FOR Clerk of Court.

We are authorized to announce Hon YVES
sANDREPONT MS a candidate for Clerk of Court
iOr the parish OF st. Landry, at the election tn
ie held In April, 1904, subject to the action of
tho Democratic party.
we are authorized t0 announce Mr.. CHAS.
EAFLEUR as candidate for Clerk of Court
fer the parish of st. Landry, at the election to
be held in April, 1904, subject TO the action of
the Democratic party.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

The place has been selected
where the oil we'll is to be sunk,
md i derrick 20 feet high is nj
sadly up. It is expected that the
machinery will be on the ground
~ 4 week OF ten days, when bor-
no will be commenced. The To-
eality selected is on DIR j. "A. Haas
land, about d mile and a half east
ut Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29
For AheriG

We are authorized to announce Mr.. MARION
+. SWORDS as a candidate for Sheriff OF the
aarfsh OF st. Landry. at the election TO be held
III Aprii 1904, euject to the action of the DEM
scrafic primary.
we are authorized TO announce DIR. ROBERT
LITTELL as n candidate for Sheriff of the
narisll of st. Landry, at the election to be held
sTl Aprii 1904 subject to the action of the Dem
0erafic party.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

Don't forget the two main is
sues in the coming campaign
the right of every parish to elect
all of its own officials, and the
right of every voter in the State
to record, by ballot, under exist
ing laws, his preference for cam
didates.-The Felicianas.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

A disgruntled Britisher was
heard to remark on the streets
of Opelousas that somebody put
something in the water to stop
the Shamrock from winning. A
quick Witted American replied
that that something must have
been the Reliance.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29
a IA Eg Id.

Opelousas, la, Aug. 20 1908.
To the Public
The news has been industriousy circulated
all over the parish that had pulled down and
would support another candidate for Sheriff.
| am running as a straight White Supremacy
Democrat, without single break Ill my Demo-
cratic record. [ am going to make "a square
and honest fight. and shall make attacks on
everything against my part} or people, and
shall invite the same =. l.. SWORDS.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

60 to Stewards Restaurant for
u frst-class meal at all hours.
Meals delivered at any part Of
Bho city on short notice. Fresh
100 cream daily. Bertha and Cum
berland phones.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

Patronize home enterprise. 1'he
Bertha Telephone Co. is home
institution, and you run no risk
Rpf prices being raised.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

Mr.. X. .. Dunbar, of the firm
of Mace & Dunbar, real estate
gents of Lake Charles, La, ac-
eompanied by his brother, was
making hands with his numerous
friends here this week.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

The stork added girl baby to
the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Bodemuller on Sunday, Aug.
10Th, thereby breaking the Sab
bath but not the hearts of the
happy recipients. Better late than
never. Herman.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29
Segregating the Darkies.

The meeting held at the Court
House on Tuesday night, to adopt
means whereby the darkies might
be banished from our principal
residence streets, was we'll attend
ed by our best citizens, and again
illustrates the fact that any move
calculated to promote the we'll
being of the community will, if
properly presented, receive the
hearty encouragement and sup
port of the substantial citizens of
Opelousas. DR.. 4. j. Bercier
presided and Jno. w. Lewis, ESQ. ,
acted as secretary. All the speak
ers were conservative in their ut
terances, but all were unanimous
that the time had come to take
effective measures along the lines
previously suggested. A commit
tee composed Of leading citizens,
many of whom are owners of prop
erty on our principal streets now
rented to larkies, was appointed
and charged with the duty of sug-
gesting or defining the limits from
which the darkies should be ex-
cluded, said committee to report
next Tuesday night. It is COM
posed as follows:
William J. Sandoz, chairman;
J. G., Lawler, A. 3. Pickett. T.. A.
Gosselin, J. B. Sandoz, r. NJ. Lit
tell, Ii. Bodemuller. j. A. Haas,
Leon S. Haas, j.. T. Stewart, 7.
J. Caldwell. E. NJ. Boagni, <. p.
Veazie and A. D. St. Cyr.
The chairman Of the committee
has called it to meet at his office
on next Sunday afternoon, Aug.
30th, at 4 O'Clock, and a full at
tendance is urgently requested,
The sentiment in favor of this
move is practically unanimous,
and since public opinion in mat
ters of this kind, i. e., such as
cannot be reached by law, is om-
nipotent - even more effective
than the law-we may confidently
say that the whole thing is set
tied. The matter has been placed
in safe hands, in those Of intelli-
gent and progressive men who
recognize the propriety and rea-
sonableness of the action pro-
posed, and we may be sure that
their action will be both effective
and satisfactory.
The meeting adjourned to meet
again next Tuesday night, Sept. l,
at s o'clock at the Court House.
All citizens are invited to be pres
ent.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29
For Coroner.

We are authorized to announce DIR. W. r.
yAgTRAPES as candidate for Coroner for
or the parish OF st. Landry at the election TO
Be held in April. 1904 subject to the action OF
ie Democratic party.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

The COURIER offers a years
subscription to the one who will
bring the largest watermelon to
our Office, the contest to continue
one month, beginning August 1.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

Hon. Yves Andrepont, our able
representative in the State Legis-
lature, is candidate for Clerk of
Court for st. Landry, as will be
seen in the candidates column.
The handsome vote received by
Mr.. Andrepont when he was cleo
ted to the Legislature is most
flattering evidence of his popu-
larity with the voters of st. Lam
dry. He is a creole of fine busi-
ness ability and intelligence, has
made a fail. record as representa-
tive, and is no doubt fully COM
petent to fill the Office to which
he aspires to the advantage of the
public and with credit to himself.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

Mrs. E. nj. Morton left today
for her home III Austin. Texas,
after pleasant two weeks visit
to her mother, Mrs. j @. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

On our 4th page will be found
breezy sketch of recent out
lng on the Gulf by q party from
Opelousas, which should have APP
peared last week, but was crowd
u out. The report appears to be
allte complete except as to that
vivid bathing suit described by q
ake Charles contemporary as
being able to take the place of
e Cameron light BIZ night or
ag trains on the Panama Rail
Dad BY day.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29
Subscribe for the COURIER.

Ice cold soda water at the Opera
Iouse Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

The announcemento of Mr.. M. L..
Swords as a candidate for Sheriff
will be found in today's COURIER.
Mr.. Swords is the present incum-
bent, and his administration of
the Office for The past three years
speaks for itself. Marion is a
hustler-and don't yon forget it,
and if any Of his competitors ex-
pect to get elected Withouta a stub
born fight, they are badly mis-
taken-they will have no walk
over. They will have to face not
only an experienced politician,
but hard and persistent worker.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

The Novelty Shop, near the
post office. All kinds of repairs.
JOB work and plumbing special
IN. j. A. DRUMMOND.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

last Wednesday, Mr.. Lastie
ak. 4 worthy farmer residing
|'ar Port Barre. iii attempting
drive i dog out of his house,
onIally killed bis three-year-
child The dog was near q
when Mr.. Nezat struck ut him
club, but just as I'D made
y laek The dog lodged, and the
q who was under the bed,
Fed and received the stroke
slad for the deg. from the
0f which il q ed.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

/ One Of the best business stands
|in town can be rented for SIS a
month. Apply ut this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

DR.. Bercier, dentist, has moved
into his new Office on Court street,
one block south of the postoffice.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

Lieut.. Fritz Il. Sandoz, Of the
8. Navy, whose ship was re-
Antly iii China, has favored us
With several copies Of Chinese
aEd Japanese papers Of recent
aase, and copies Of papers print
oll some Of Uncle Sans crnls-
As, edited and published By the
crews of those vessels. All of
hose publications show unmis-
able evidence of Yankee push
snd enterprise, which il not con-
led III any part of the globe.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

Shoes direct from factory to
foot; middle profits saved to you
at the Herald Shoe Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

Sheriff Swords is out in IL card
b the public, which will be found
il another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

The party went back to Omaha
on Saturday, and there dispersed.
We went on to Denver, spending
two days there and at Colorado
Springs and Manitou, of course
visiting the famous Garden Of the
Gods, returning via Kansas City,
st. Louis, Little Rock and Alex
andria. At the latter place we
were Hospitality entertained by
Mr.. Albert McGinnis, whose wife
is one of ST. Landry's fairest
daughters, formerly Miss Ethel
Mckinney. and were driven over
that progressive town to view the
numerous improvements recently
made and now going on. Many
costly and elegant buildings have
been lately erected, most of the
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

You should know that it IS to
your interest to patronize your
home Telephone Co. The service
is good, the prices reasonable,
and you know who you are deal
ing with. Try the Bertha.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29
GANDN ATES.

tbis head syiH be made at The foiioaeing rates:
District offices, SIS: Parish offices, $40; Ward
Soffces s5; Invariably cash in adVdnce. Ill
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

You can save 10 to 25 per cent.
on shoes at the Herald Shoe Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

School Books and Stationary Mt
the Opera House Drugstore
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29
Town Residence for sale

In "A desirable neighb ,rhood Ia 0pe!ou5as.
with an entire square eF land, well shaded with
live oaks, magnollas. eedars. pecans. etc,
about squares from the Courthouse. S squares
from High School, Q squares from Catholic
Church and convent. House is two story,
bgick basement, 8 rooms, four hTeplaces, out
buildings, etc, all under good fence. Will be
sold cheap for cash, or part cash and balance
ON time to suit. Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

Take your prescriptions to the
Opera House drugstore. A reg
istered pharmacist will fill them.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

We have the largest assortment
of shoes III town, and our prices
are the lowest; Herald Shoe Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

I take pleasure IN announcing
that I haze recently established IA
my office a "a plate Static Nd
chine and an X Ray Appayatus
Of the uevy best make. Any phy-
sjcian, therefore, can noeO avaiI
himself Of the use Of this voluable
and remarkable Instrument for
examination purposes and treat
neent at q moderate cost, and not
be compelled, as heretofore, to put
has patient to the erpense and in
convenience Of going to Ne,O Or
leans or other cities.
/. L. SHUTE, Nj. ID.
OpeRousns, Aa.
August /, 1908.
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Opelousas Female ms
titute.

The thirty third session of this Institute will
resume duties Monday, Sept. 7. 1903.
1 have associate teachers, Miss Mary
Mason and Miss Nell Hayes.
Miss Mason comes highly recommended and
is prepared to teach Latin. German, French.
stanography and Type-Writing. Music on the
Piano and Violin
In making this announcement we feel as
sured that we can give entire satisfaction. and
we earnestly solicit J our patronage.
Very respectfully,
Aug. 10, 1903. MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

WEI improved town property, na
Landry q gh school, consisrlp pg OF ii n
tnodions residence of six rooms ana IT,. -
orchard, GARDEN, etc, together WITH "a, -
Ing lot - by 1859 feet. For furthe' IHle
ton apr to F. Lesassier or at this office.
May sc iao3-3m
The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-29

PURLIsHED ON SATURDAY BY
Y.EON g IL - A NJ OF.
The news-herald., 1903-01-03
Follow Your Ore Shoot.

The Mohave County Miner hits
the mark when it says:
'The fact being established that
the ore in the fissures go down and
hold their size and grade is knock
ing out the former untried theory
of tenderfeet posing as mining ex-
perts. Two big working shafts US
ing skips at Chloride are down 600
feet and many more in the county
are nearing that depth. Not in
one instance, that we know of, has
depth disappointed the owners.
A miner keeps in close touch with
his ore shoot. The inexperienced
60 straight ahead expecting ore to
be alike everywhere in a vein. 1t
is the history of mining in this
county that when the ore shoot
was followed that it was a staver
and is still staying but when the
theorist with more money than
mining experience tried to i'm
prove on nature and make the ore
channel go the way of his theory it
ended in failure and good mine is
turned down by bad management.
There are a number of good mines
now lying idle in this county that
have produced fortunes as long as
the ore channel was followed and
will again if q miner and not a
book theorist gets to operating
them"
Not every place aIon a ledge can
be expected to be rich, or even pay
ore, no matter how well defined the
ledge may be, and mine-owners
would always do we'll to follow not
only bthe ledge, but the pay chute
of ore.
The news-herald., 1903-01-03

IS sunk, the better the ore looks
and while we no longer own what
we consider to be one of the
bonanza properties of the Wicken-
burg district, the company and the
business interests of Wickcnburg
will profit thereby and we will con.
tinue to do business at the old
stand
We quote this as but an instance
of what a little faith and work is
often necessary to success. In
this first week of New Year
fraught with great possibilities, we
pause for moment to urge the
mining men and prospectors Of the
Wickenburg district to have faith
in their properties and to back up
their faith by some good hard licks
on the head Of drill. Don't let
a bonanza slip away from you be-
cause you lack the faith which will
induce you to do development
work on your claims. Wake up
Have some ambition and some
energy about you. II you cannot
afford to hire development work
done, do it yourself Don't lie
around town idle half of the time,
waiting to sell an undeveloped
prospect to some capitalist or com
pany. Get yourself hunk of
bacon, & dutch oven and a sack of
frijoles and hike for the hills.
Don't sit still telling people what a
good thing you have. Go to work
and prove it and you will sellyour
property lots quicker. One foot of
work may be the one the that will
bring you fortune. And above all,
have faith in yourself and in your
claims. If you do this you will be
happy and successful, whether you
ever find anything or not.
The news-herald., 1903-01-03

cooperation shall pc th.rty-tive thou
sand dollars ($35 OO0), divided into
three hundred and fifty (35O) shares
Ct the rar value Of one hundred dollars
($1OO) each, fully paid up and forever
non aszcSgable.
Article "
The time Of the cOmmencenl nlelt of
this corporation shall be the date of
the fling CT these articles CT incorpora-
tiCn in the Office Of the Secretary OF
Arizona and the termination thereof
shall be twenty-five years thereafter
Article vi.
The affairs CT this corporation shall
be conducted by board of five di-
rectors, who shall be elected annually
by the stockholders of the corporation.
Article VII
The highest amount of Indebtedness
CT liability, direct OF contingent, to
which this corporation shall subject
itself at any time is twenty thousand
(9IO,GUUJ QOlIdlS.
Article Will
The private property Of the stock
holders or directors of this corporation
shall be exempt from all corporate
debts
In witness whereof, we have hereunto
set cur hands and seals this 18th day
Of November 1902
A. S. LILLEY (SeaD
w. w. THURSTON (Sean
A. C. SCHLESINGER. (SeaD
GEORGE w. REED. (SeaD
State of California,
County Of Alameda, ss
Cn this 18th day of November, in the
year 1902, before me, E. NuSbaumer, a
Notary Public in ana fer the state OF
and county aforesaid, residing therein,
duly commissioned and sworn, person
ally appeared A. s. Liiley, w. w.
ThurstCn a. G. SChlesinger, George W.
Reed, known to ne to be the persons
described in, whore names are sub
scrlbed to, and who executed the an
nexcd tnstrur. ent, and they acknowl-
edged to me that they executed the
sam for the purposes and considera-
lions therein expressed
In witness whereof, l have hereunf0
set my hand and affixed my official seal.
at my Office in the said state and coun-
ty, the day and year last above written.
(SeaD E. NUSBAUMER,
Notary Public in and for the County
of Alameda, State of California.
My commission expires Dec. /, 1904.
Filed and recorded in the Office Of the
County Recorder of MariccNa county,
the 22d day of November, A.
D. 1902
Filed and recorded in the Office of the
Secretary of nSsrritory of Arlzons
the 22d day Of sr, A. D. 1902
The news-herald., 1903-01-03
Mining investments.

"People unfamiliar with the sub
ject have, for the most part, very
imperfect ideas as to what's being
done not only in the United States,
but also in various foreign counties,
in the way of mining To such
may be recommended a careful
considerations Of the facts and
figures set forth below. The record
that has been made by some of the
individual mines is simply amaz-
ing.
"In the case Of Boston and
Montana an investment Of $1CO
made $165,000. A like amount in
vested in Tamarack made $3.50, 600;
United Verde, $4,000; the Yellow
Jacket, $4,000: lie Roi. 100000;
Granite Mountain. $120,O00;
Belcher, $250,OOO, and Isabelle,
$4,000.
"The Comstock lode, Of Virginia
City New, has produced in goldand
silver the enormous sum Of $780,
100000. Most of this ore has
yielded but So per ton in gold,
"The Calumet has paid $50, $780,