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The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
Will Somebody Answer.

If the people are competent to
elect Governor, why are then
not competent to elect members
of levee board? .
If the people are so we'll in,
formed that they are competent
to elect a Governo1s IKage, a
Sheriff, a Clerk, etc., why w@ald
it be dangerous to the public good
to permit them to elect Assessors?
If the people have sense enough,
as the present Legislature thinks
they have, to elect our Supreme
Court, why have they not sense
enough to elect members of the
school board?
The Beacon-News is not fixed
in opinions-we are open to con-
viction. But you will have to
show us.-Beacon-News.
Gov. Blanchard has declared
the people incompetent, and Prof.
Aswell has agreed with Blanchard
that the people are incompetent,
and we are of the opinion that
these two dignitaries are about
right. However, "if they have
sense enough" and self-respect,
they may express in forceful tones
and impressively their protest and
their disapproval of the self-opin-
ionated conclusions of the Gov
ernor and the superintendent of
public education.-Caucasian.
1t is generally understood that
a public official is the servant of
the people-and he is we'll paid
by the people for bis services, be-
sides being highly honored, if ne
is worthy-but Louisiana politi-
clans have reversed the order of
things, so that the people, from
whom they filch the revenue, are
their servants, and must do their
bidding. No other State in the
Union would tolerate this one
man power.-J. G. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
The Circuit Judgeship.

1t is with pleasure that the
COURIER announces the candidacy
of Judge W. G. Perrault for the
circuit judgeship from the circuit
of which st. Landry forms a part.
AS is known, the question of
the reorganization of our Circuit
Court system, which was so gen.
orally discussed before the meet
ing of the General Assembly, re-
suited in the submission to the
voters of the State of Constitu-
tional amendment embracing the
necessary changes and reforms in
the system. This amendment is
to befsubmitted for the approval
or disapproval of the people at
the coming election in November.
At the same time the candidates
for the judgeship will be voted
upon, and in the event of the
adoption of the Constitutional
amendment, the judges elected
will take their office; if the
amendment is rejected, however,
the election of the judges will be
a nullity.
It is needless to say that the
amendment will be adopted. The
necessity for such a. court is too
great and its establishment of too
much Importance to presume that
the people will vote down the pro-
posed amendment.
Assuming, therefore, that such
court will be created in accord
ance with the terms of the pro-
posed amendment, Judge Perrault
has decided to enter the lists. We
know of no one in Southwest Lou
isiana better qualified for the po-
sition. During his term as Dis
trict Judge he made a record for
himself which is truly enviable,
and as q citizen and lawyer he is
the peer of anyone in the State.
We bespeak for Judge Perrault
the hearty support of the Dem.
ocracy of the District, and feel
certain that at the November elec-
ton he will be chosen as one OF
the circuit judges.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
Obituary.

Died-In Opelousas, July 18th,
1904, Agnes May Allen, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Allen,
aged 18 years, 2 months and 27
days.
Truly, "1n the midst of life we
are in death. This young lady
graduated from Mrs M. M. Hayes
Academy in OpeIousas last spring,
had bright future before her,
but only three weeks ago she was
stricken with typhoid fever, to
which malady she succumbed last
Friday week, surrounded by sor-
rowing relatives and friends.
WHY should the spirit of mortal be proud
When life is to us like passing cloud;
OF our passing away there Ia no doubt;
The wedding dress oft becomes q shroui.
Our fair ones spirit away has flown
To land where sorrow Is unknown;
The seed which here on earth was sown,
Into beautiful flower above has grown.
This flower is not like earthly things,
Which but moments pleasure brings;
But like radiant gem 1t forever eIings
TO the raiment of the King of kings.
-J. G. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

The Opelousas Guards, officially
known as Co. B., 1st Batt., L. S.
N. g., have been ordered mus
tered out of the service of the
State by Adjt.-Gen. D. T. Staf-
ford. This is due to the fact that
a majority of the company OBJ
iected to remaining in the service
under the Dick bill, which has
been recently adopted by the
State, and in view of this condi-
ton of affairs it was thought best
to ask to be mustered out, which
request was granted.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
Letter to G.. II. Cretin.
OPELOUsAS.

Dear Sir: There are these five
ways of badness in paint:
"a stuffed-out with chalk, or
something like that;
~ barytes, better than chalk,
but no covering to it; nobody
knows it's there;
(3) benzine in the oil, or water,
or other such stufing,
(4) too thin-too much liquid.
whatever it is, for the solid;
(5) short measure;
Now will you buy by the price
per "gallon"?
We furnish our agents with {
State chemists certificate of an
alysis that tells what's in Devoe.
Yours truly
f w DEvoE & Co
46 New Yorl
PSI B Sandoz sells our pain
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
NOTICE.

The public are hereby warned not to pur-
chase or negotiate or transact, in any manner
with E. G Fogleman, with respect to his inter
est as an heir of John 8. Fogleman, in and to a
tract Of eighty acres Of land, more or less, SIT,
uated near Morrow, st. Landry parish, La, ana
bounded north by L. Goudchaux, south by es-
tate OF Charles Mixer, east by L. Goudchaux,
and west by public road, as am the owner OF
the interest Of said E. C. Fogleman in said land,
sad land. and to correct the errors in the no
tarial act of sale of said land Of date November
10, 1900, and which act erroneously states that
sold said land to said E. G. Fogleman Wnere'
as said act should have stated that said +. y.
Foglenan sold said land to me on that date
July 12, 1904-St ABRAM hAhN'
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Political Notice.

William j. Sandoz, Esq, cam
didate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for District Attorney at the
primary to be held July 80, Sheriff
M. L. Swords, Hon. D. L. Gull
beau and others, will address the
voters at the following places, viz :
Washington. Monday. July 25, at II a. m.
Melville, Tuesday, July 26, at 4p. m.
Morrow, Wednesday, July a., at II a. m.
Palmetto, - s. . at p. m.
Port Barry, Thursday, July %, at II q. IN.
Arnaudvifle, at Antoine Arnaud's, Thursday,
July %, at p. IN.
Notleyville, Friday, July 2s, at II a. m.
Opelousas, at p. m.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

At a meeting of the Parish
Board of School Directors held
Iast Monday, the following teach
ers for The ST Landry High School
were reappointed for the coming
term: W. B. PRESCOTT, principal; !;
Misses q. Dimmick, Belle Dnpre,
Eflie Ealer, Gertrude Sandoz, IA.
Coleman, Biellel Hebrard, Hllda
Mayer, Lucille Anderson and MRS
G. Wartelle.
For the Washington High SohooI
A. w. BittIe, principal Misses
N. Samuals, A. Desrnare, =. kav'
anaugh, a. Ney1and, and Mrs. ~
10. Anderson.
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DURLHC SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARIsHDF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ESTATE OF SAMUEL LEBLANC.

Bv virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Sixteenth judicial District Court of Louisiana,
holding sessions in and for the Parish OF st.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administratrix 0r any duly qualified officer,
at the last residence of deceased near Port
Barre, st. Landry parish, on
Saturday, August ~, 1904,
at 10 O'Clock a. m, the following described
property, to-wit:
IA certain tract of land situated on Bayou
Courtableau. st. Landry parish, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, contain
ins twenty-five and 5S-iO0th acres, bounded
north by valerion Langlois, south by Robert
Cormier and property secondly described: east
by Bayou COurtableau, and west by FRANK
Brown, being the last residence of deceased.
"a certain tract of land adjoining the above
described property, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated in St. Landry
parish, La, near Port Barre, containing twenty
52O) arpents, bounded north by purchaser,
south by Sanville Jeansonne, east by Robert
Cormier, and west by Frank Brown, being the
same property acquired by deceased from Am
broise Judice, and by him acquired from H. l..
Garland.
one cow and calf; one yearling; one wagon;
one lot household effects, furniture, etc q lot
| of poultry; a lot of agricultural implements.
Terms-Cash. ISAURE LOuAlLLlER,
| July 23, 1904 Administrative
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NDUBLIC SAFE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DIsTRlCI COUNT
PARISH OFsT. LANDRY.
ESTATE OF ELIZABETH J. LASSITER.
No. 5972.
DUBLHC SALE.


By virtue of an order of the Honorable, the
District Court in and for the parish OF 81 Ian an
dry, there will be sold at public auctioh, 10 en5
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned %
testamentary executor or any duly qualifiesa
auotioneer, at the last residence OF the de'
ceased ON the Rogers plantation In belleV"e
st. Landry parish, on
Wednesday, Jmly ~, 1904,
at Ii O'Clock A. NJ, the following described
property. to-wit:
One gold watch, one gold chain and PIN, one one
annexed thereto two rings, two thimbles, one
jewelf9 aQx, one leather pocket-book, one par
OF gold sttataoies, five shares OF stock, series
Kpin St. LaaEg and Loan Ass9eia stean
tion, twelve table spoS "silver,n nine nlneieen eTn
elry and silverware, one buggy and horse, one
bedroom set-bed, washstand, toilet table adf adG
chairs, wardrobe, sewing machine, one unui
vided half of parlor set, one marble-top table,
one lounge, miscellaneous lot Of glafsware and
crockeryware. EDMOND D. ESTlkETIE,
Terms-Cash. TestamenIary EAec"toi'
July l6, 1904.
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Rar rliasricf AaserneY.

We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
, i. EANDOZ, ESQ, as q candidate for District
lfturney OF the 18th Judicial District, subject
n fhe action of the Democratic primary elec.
ton TO be held on the s0th of July, 1904
We are authorized to announce HON. DUD-
YKY u. GUTLBEAU as q candidate for Dis
frspt Attorney of the 18th Judicial District.
enhfect to the action OF the Democratic pri-
TnaSr election to be held July so, 1904
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

AL j. Bercier takes this
kshod of informing his patients
a Ihe public that he will be
ank from his dental Office until
zaat 5th, and npon bis return
HAn Be found d bis Office until
gnBt 25th, IL which time ne
u attend che Fourth Interna-
llaal Dental Congress ct 81.
ssala of which be Is d member,
e1her with his son, r Hardy
eler From St. Louis the
et0r will take q tour West
gngh Colorado, and his son
continue to Baltimore, Md.
egslnpIeke his dental education
!eh Is bis last session. The Or
retarn and bs ready for dutl
t September 10th.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Several of the State papers have
taken up the subject of education
by criticising the present methed
of teaching in our schools. They
are right. It is nothing to turn
out graduated .''sweet sixteen
now, or a young man either who
has a smattering idea of the
sshigher branches" which amounts
TO a conglomeration of the whole,
to the neglect of a wholesome un-
derstanding of common studies
There are too many fancy frills
about this latter-day method OF
teaching. You will never educate
boy or girl by neglect OF
thoroughness. " Vernon News.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Captain Stewart has been ap-
pointed Adjutant on the staff of
E. p. Stubbs, commanding the
Let Battalion.
Hon. John M. Oge was appoin,
ted Major on the Governors staff,
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Af JOS. Contintino, promi-
a6nE merchant of Alexandria, 10
sitting the families of Messrs.
aEho and La Nasa, where he is
bsinr entertained By choice selec-
isns Of italian opera rendered by
2 La Nasa's string band.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

The Treasurer of East Feliciana
parish is a woman, MissAda Payne.
Mrs. Durringer is the clerk of the
police jury of Caddo parish. These
ladies are said to make efficient
officials. Every school board in
/ the State should be composed in
part OF women. Mansfield Jour
| nal.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

One of the most Industrious
ena accommodating young men In
pelonsas ii our young friend
ID Larcade, Jr. He is one OF
rising young captains OF IN
skFy who is not afraid of work.
We predict a brilliant future
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

If ron want to keep posted on
State and National affairs, there
Il no better way than by suhscrib-
iag I'd The People, published at
Baton Rouge, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

s'Uncle Ben Lewis, one Of the
most affable and best known
drummers III the South, died sud-
denly 1t Iota, La, Friday morn
Ing, July .I5.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
HARDEmAshf, ,o.nnD THE MON
ZUMAS.

MARDEMANA.O .O4NED THE MON
zUNIAS.
Friend HardeIE al 10 Monteznmas joined,
A worthy nanasS&A the Indians coined;
Thia tribe was $Ns IA in Texas border town,
And they certassSNSI our friend up brown.
At the time he I 1sssaag initiated,
The joke was imggFs9E$sA appreciated
AS blind-folded Se W. Sng LED
To furnace wsich wSFy red
Friend Hard< man thougf his time had come;
with fear afH trembling hgWas struck dumb,
AS he hes' I the chleftian s6lemnly declare
Cast oqF brother into the fa mace there'"
"From sin and shame he mus be purged;
See to it that he is we'll submerged
Pour down upon his bald and nutty head
That red-h OF liquid called molten lead!'
When he emerged from this fiery BATH,
The Montezumas all gave him the laugh;
Hardeman said the joke was up to him,
And then proceeded to do the proper thing.
j. C. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Whereas, Barthelemy Lemelle, of the parish
of st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the said estate,
Therefore, any person intending to make ma op,
In writing. in nv Office, in the town OF OpelOu-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
YVES ANDREPONT,
Jnlv % 1904 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

r. aud Mrs. r. T. Blacksher
Nlal ha pleased to receive all the
friends of DIR. and Mrs. r. j..
Parker, Of San Diego, CAL, next
Iuesdag afternoon, June 26th.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
CANDIDATES.
Ror District .JndRe.

We are authorized to announce HON. E. T.
LEWIS al candidate for Judge of the 18th
JTdieial District Court, subject to the action
ef me Democratic primary election to be held
Oh The s0tl of July, 1904.
Ne are authorized TO announce HON. JAS.
II BAILEY as o candidate for Judge of the 16th
Indioial District Court, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary election to be held on
the Soth OF July, 1904.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Viaitors TO the Worlds Fair az
els Louis from St. Landry will
1nd the COURIER on file at the
Louisiana Building during the
eenkinnance Of the Exposition.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Miss Estelle Sandoz accom-
panied her father, Mr.. Leonce
Sandoz, and Mrs Sandoz, on their
trip to st. Louis.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
PHYSICIANS OF ST. LANDRY
AND OTHER PARISHES.

I take pleasure in announcing
that T have recently established IN
mag office a "a plate Static Ma
chine and an ( Ray apparatus
Of the gery best make. Any phy-
sician, therefore, can nosU Gg0iI
himself of the use Of this galuabIe
and remarkable Instrument for
examination purposes and treat
ment at q moderate cost, and not
be compelled, as heretofore, to put
has. patient to the expense and i''-
convenience of going to NesO Or
leans or other cities.
| L. e. SHUTE, M. d.
0peiouses, La.
/ Tonz
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

For low rates to the World 3
Fair via the Texas & Pacific Rail-
Nay. ask any ticket Agent, or write
e. r Turner, General Passenger
ARsnt, Dallas, Tex.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

The Novelty Shop, two blocks
east Of J.. X. Sandoz & Brothers
store. All kinds of repairs. Job
work and plumbing specially.
j. A. DRUMMoND.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Mrs. p. j. Parker and daugh-
tsr, Adele, Of San Diego, Call,
srs visiting their old home, the
quests of Mr.. p. Z. Biacksher
and family.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

AS an advertising scheme, Har-
sris's Business College, Jackson,
Mics, ID offering few scholar
ships at q big bargain. Write
them.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
Money TO loan. Apply to P.
Mestric, Leonville, La.

MFR. T.. A. Sandoz and daugh-
teFs, Gertrude and Leila, left last
Monday for a trip to the Worlds
Eni1
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

For Rent-A residence in Opel
ousas, with large yard and garden.
Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
No. $3.50.

St. Landry, applies by her petition to be ap-
pointed administrators of said estate,
Therefore, any person inten ding TO make op
position to said appointment will file the same
sas, within ten days from the present notice
YVES ANDREPONT,
Jniv "a 1904 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

iEor Leonce Sandoz, wife and
NIT Opelousas last MONDAY to-
sena the convention of the Lou
a Press Association at Shreve-
Ia, upon adjournment OF
lleh they left for the World 9
lF &c SC. Louis, 20 be absent
weeks.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

One Of the best business stands
in town can be rented for $15 q
month. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
.o@@e

The Very Rev. P. Columbian
Wenzel, O. S. B., Vice-President
of st. Joseph's College, Coving-
ton. La, gave the COURIER Office
a pleasant callTast Thursday. He
presented usgwith q handsome
catalog, which says the object of
the College is to impart a solid
classical and commercial educa-
ton based on the principles OF
Christian faith and piety. The
next session of this College viii
open September IA, 1904.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Whereas Aurore DeKerlegan. OF the parish
of st. Landry, applies by her petition to be
appointed Administrative OF said estate,
Now therefore notice is hereby gwen to all
parties interested to make opposition to said
appointment, to file the same in writing in my
office in the town of Opelousas, in ten days
from the present notice.
YVES ANDREPoINs,T, ANDREPIs,,,
July %, 1904. CLERK.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

That splendid business stand
under Sandoz Opera, on Main
street, il for rent. Apply at this
Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
LAWYER.

Ali civil and criminal business will be given
prompt and careful attention.
once over st. Landry State Bank, Main
Street, OpelOusass La.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

$ub$criber$ in arrears pIea$e
call and settle up the Score.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
No. 1896.

Whereas, Marianne Terancine Meuilion' OF
the parish of st. Landry, applies by her peti,
tinn to be appointed Administrative OF sald
estate,
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
In writing, i'll my office, in the town OF ODelou-
YVES ANDREPONT,
July %, 1904. clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Have your Job Printing done at this office
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
NOTICE OF ADMINIsTRATHON.
EkrArE OF EuPHEM1E LEMELLE.
No. 59S6.

PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

ESTATE OF PIERRE LEMONT.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Subscribe fDr the CoURIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Read the advertisements.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

ESTATE OF ALEXANDRA LEMELLE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
No. 1884.

PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, LA.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
AIoTTCR OF ADmIN1sTRATION.

July %. 1904.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
WDUBLHC SALE.

July %, 1904.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
MTOTHCK OF ADMINISTRATION

July %, 1904.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
TICE OF ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF LUCIEN MEUILLoN.

July %, 1904
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A Serious Condition.

The New York correspondent Of the pills.
delpbia Pa. Ledger, under date OF Seplen
Der 8. writes Only six Protestant pastors
occupied their own pGipits in this city last
Sunday, and these had remained al their pests
all summer. Two are Episcopalians. two
Baptisls aud two Methodists. A few Of the
wandering shepherds are expected TO return
to the remnants Of their tiocks tomorrow, but
only a few. Usually the third Sunday in Sep
TENDER IS marked by the reopeaing Of many
churches. In some the excuse for prolonged
summer recess is the making OF repairs aud
embellishments. But, as TO most Of them, the
only reason given is that the majority Of he
congregation is absent While this is un-
doubleday true OF the women aud children, the
fact remains that the religiously disposed
fathers aud sons Of many of these families stay
Sunday after Sunday in town during the sum
mer, and 90 10 their clubs and worse resorts
because the doors Of the family place Of wor.
ship are locked against them aud the world.
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Talbot Renominated

After irui,less ballotiug on August Is and
70 the Democratie convention OF the SECOND
congressional district adjourned TO meet a,
Hayre dc Grace again on September 5zh. On
August Is and IL the vote siood-Talbot lu.
Fink 3, Robinson. OF Hartford county. s.
When the convention met last Monday ballot
ing was resumed, sith occasional recrSses.
uu,il 40 o clock Tuesday morning, with the
same results recess was then taken until
Tuesday afternoon, when Robinson withdrew,
aud the Hartford delegates cast five VOTES for
Talbot. giving him Is votes 10 for Fink.
On motion Of Gus w. Steele, Of Carroll. The
domination OF Talbot was made unanimous.
Mr. Talbot ought 20 feel as high a. lhe
Chinese corn IN Manchuris, through which
the Russians and japanese fought last week.
Il was so high as TO conceal man on horse
back. Mr.. Talbot declared from first to las,
that he WAS not candidate, and TO have =
congressional nomination forced upon him he
must feel even taller than thee Chinese corn.
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DEMOCRATS ON VERMONT.
Official View Is That Republicans
Won No Triumph.

New York. Sept THE following state
ment concerning the result in Vermont was
issued by Chairman Thomas Taggart, of the
Democratic National Committee, tonight, and
was concurred in by William f. Sheehan,
chairman of the executive committee, and
Delaney Nicoll, vice chairman:
The result in Vermont is not surprising in
view of the unparalleled efforts made by the
Republicans and the quiet campaign con-
Quoted by the Democrats. The Administra-
ton concentrated all its forces and resources
upon that State. holding in the last week 200
meetings. The candidate for Vice President
the Secretary of War, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Senators of the
United States and Representatives in Con
gress. assisted by host of lesser lights, made
urgent appeals to the Republican farmers TO
go to the polls. Moreover, it was proclaimed
throughout the State that the President had
promised the candidate for Governor to attend
his Inauguration in case he obtained a major
ity of 10000.
I'm view of thes1 efforts, never made be.
fore by any party in a September election, it
is remarkable that the Administration did
not succeed in increasing the Republican ma
jority. Indeed, it did not ever increase the
Republican vote. That does not exceed As.
050 while in 1896 it was So, 426, and in 1900
it was IS. Al