St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-03-12

servins is ..,,ca q wesk-Wedues-
ft''n ~ ~ Fridays He gets his
~, ,,a,, a''p port Barre, and they are
fsh ~. I, they arrive here. Get
,psr f.h from Darius.
). ,re informed that Mrs
s. !. hampton is erecting a hand
'sps', ,esIdsnes about five acres
''1,, ,,.sst Of DR.. Walkers floms'
s'''s - mad to Senator ]. j. Thomp-
% ~ mich is to cost s3, 500
%. .aa' !. !. !. sway. room for improve
la'. =. 4 this kind in our vinclh-
rollos Pipkins, a very'deserv-
g s,o,ad man and a deacon of
n zion Baptist church, died
Y, Sunday evening and was bu-
s. Under the auspices of a benev-
M society Of that church on the
tIloxlng evening n-,
ass.rs. John w. Lewis and
,.nrsllt Lacombe, who are about
!. III ricil talking law and insur-
~. propose to give the town the
pueat of part of their aecumu-
lstlons, BY erecting a swell set
!, oa.css Just south of l. +. Shute's
s,us tore which are to cost some
AIM like $1,000. In goaheadattve
,pIrIt W think the twain are adj
mrably mated.
--Ihe town pound is now located
il Ike eastern portion of town,
n,be Pontchartrain District, di-
ysetIv i'll front of the Clarion edi-
]
to,,s home. We are reliably in-
,0rn,sd that this was done with
lbs view Of getting in close prox-
Unity to aMlss Clara'so grey filly,
vhOse willy tricks have SO far
sysded the vigilance OF the town
ssopsn Chief Hayes has got to be
sviully bra.e since his nomina-
tIon-but we fear this mare will
eost him his life.
Tile Herald Shoe Store is now
owned by Mr. G. L. Thompson, who
Ii doing business at the same old
stand. He has in his employ that
everready and omne present spirit,
MI. Jos. gil, the "old reliable" who
invites bis many friends to call
around; especially those with q
aat ioo, and q jay-bird's heel, Gust
iIsa bis own) to all of whom
hgguarantees D fit "ynst like de
paper on de vail" The reputation
Il the establishment for selling the
bit goods at reasonable figures,
ibs maintained.
-0ar genial and hustling fell
low townsmen, E. Morahinveg 4
San, evsr mindful of the necessity
n keeping pace with Opelousas' .
gaod looks as well MS her rapid
EtOwth into commercial impor-
laacaI ars erecting u two-story
building, with glass and iron front,
Axsafset, on Main street, next to
snd north Of the Opera House,
eostlng shout $4,000, the lower
itoFyoi which is to DO occapied by
III ~
them as iowalry store snd sales
rooisl So much for their push
sad energy In the extension Of
heir buainsss, which has hereto
lore proven gratifying success te
them.
Among the many restaurant
which have their existence in oul
t1Nn, we know OF mons In its at
ailments more complete or supe
fief 90 that kept by Joseph Du
eatsns, on Bellevue street mex
aoer 70 the Clarion Office, wher'
sals King Of caterers does up ant
ssfVes everything, substaHtials Al
Nsll as delicaeies, to n qs1een'
Msse and to please the most fas
Aulolis. Yes, aJoen has the happ,
aaealty Of knowing just what viii
p'sase each customer and OF diver
Alylng his fare, thus avoiding th
ssheaess which prevails in nearl.
y q these establishments. Wei
psspaFed food La placed upon th
tsAlaH Tn the ahortask t;ma imam
Maale after being ordered by pc
q accommodating stewards VIII
Apan no pains in seeing tina
s'llng is lacking that might b
yeto the enjoyment of
s'-elass and up.to-date mea
aaa' then, too, he is reasonable i
q Il lgs, praferring to succor til
00as 1lsan to rob the clothes. Ca
tsan.
~. Droiled steak, pork roast, hom
,.issite ssite and fish, =
y " sa e end Jeailtiet, and gum6o M
L.