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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29
DUBLIC SALE.
PROBATE DOCKET DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
ESTATE OF CHARLES D.. QUIRK.
No. 6071.

Rv virtue of an order of the Honorable, tie
nioir,ct Court in and for the parish Of st. Lag
dry, there will be sold at public auction, to tas
and highest bdasr by ths unas5ssnsa
administrator or any duly quaiineu auGt.ones1' a.
at Tate's Saloon, in the town OF vine HiA'e' Ss
Landry parish, La, ON
saturday, August a2sh, 1905
at !, O'Clock A. M, the following described
property. to-wit:
All of the remaining contents OF the liquor
saloon carried on in the Emile Tate Conse
,1;oa hor frtnres. beer. chairs, glasses empty
barrels. BARR M demijohns, anisette. brandy, etc. ana
many other ARTICLES too numerous to msnuonS; s,H nS
Also all of the deceaseds EiSnsS, lS "a rs-
tail liquor dealer for the year ending DeoeH-
Der s1st, 1905.
Terms Cash. oh QUIRK.
July 20. ADMINISTRATIVE
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Mr.. John Fontenot and family,
of Crowley, formerly residents of
this town, are here on visit to
relatives and friends. John is the
brother of Hon. Gus E. Fontenot,
an erstwhile St. Landrian, who is
now Clerk of Court of Acadia
parish, with whom he is now en-
nloyed as deputy clerk, and has
come over to spend short vaca-
ton on his native stamping
ground.
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FOR SALE.

A certain tract of land on Bayou Petite Anse
measuring 95 arpents, with all buildings ana
imnroyemeuts. consisting OF dwelling houses,
corn corn crib, potato house, three stables, sugar
house, steam engine and boiler. corn mill
cabin, 20 nearing pecan trees 60 arpents IN cul-
ing one mile from segura refinery tramway,
where there is derrick; there are also three
derricks ON the main line, within 81 miles from
the place, Win be sold at $40 an arpent, either
cash or on reasonable terms. Titles guaraii-
teed. For further information apply to j. K
Darby, Leonville. La. or to Clement Darby
Derouen P. O., Iberia Parish, La.
July %, l905-2m
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SPECIAL MEETING.

SPECIAL MEETING.
OpeIousas. La, July "a, 1905.
To the Hon. Members OF the Board OF Alder
men:
Gentlemen-There will be special meeting
of your board this day (Monday. July "a, l9O5),
at 10 o. m, to meet the Board OF Health and to
take whatever action Is necessary relative to
rhe existence of yellow fever IN New Orleans
Respectfully,
C. F. BAILEY, Clerk. B. A. LITfELL,
Mayor
Received the above notice On the cath day
of July, 1905. and on the same day and date
{ notified Messrs. j. 8. Evans. Homer Ventre,
F. l.. sandoz, F. J. Pulford and L. G Soileau.
H.-G. WILLIAMS,
Special Police.
The Board of Aldermen, together with the
Board of Health, met this day pursuant to the
above call, with the following members pres
emit: F. l.. sandoz. F. J. Pnlford, J. g. Evans,
Homer yentre and L C. Soileau, of the Board
of Aldermen and DR.. J. A. Haas, j. K. Sandoz,
r. ]. Perrodin and Dr. Jas. 0. Ray, OF the Board
of Health. Quorum present.
Mr. Evans offers the following ordiE5ance, ana
the said ordinance having been read section by
section, on motion. duly seconded and carried,
was adopted unanimously as follows
PROCLAMATION OF QUARANTINE.
Whereas. Yellow Fever has been reported In
New Orleans and Bunke, La, and acting nn-
der ordinance adopted by the Board of Alder
men of the Town of Opelnusass La, in special
| session convened on July "a, 1908, hereby de-
clare quarantine against all persons and their
| baggage coming from New Orleans, Runkie, or
| any infected district.
c. T. BAILEY, Clerk. b. A. LITTELL,
/ Mayor
~rnn rTarr ann nHNANrre
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with the vast improvements ln
nedaal science, and the impor-
amt discoveries relating to yellow
fever made in the last four or i've
gears, it ought to be an easy mat
ter to master the situation SO as
% avoid the ridiculous stampedes
this disease invariably caused
throughout the South some years
ago, when whole communities
vent crazy over it.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

The fine misty drizzle that fell
here Tuesday afternoon furnished
a topic for considerable specula-
ton and comment, owing to the
character of the rainfall. 1t was
discovered that each little rain
drop would make a black stain,
and those who were out in the
streets with light-colored cloth
ing and straw hats were very per-
ceptibly covered with these little
spots. This unusual rainfall was
no doubt due to the SCOT and
smoke from the burning oil wells
in the Humble, Texas, field, car
ried in this direction by the wind
and becoming intermixed with the
rain which fell here on Tuesday.
Though the Humble field is some
two hundred or more miles from
here, the theory that the "black
rain" was the result Of SCOT and
smoke from that place is the only
PLAUSIBLE one.
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vTNRUSTEE'S SALE.
IN THE U. 8. DISTRICT COURT. WESTERN
DISTRICT OF LOUIsIAaA.
In the Matter of Camille P. Richard, Bankrupt'
in Bankruptcy.
No. 283.

By virtue OF an order of the Honorable Dis
trict Court of the United States for the Western
Distf}ct of Louisiana In the above entitled and
numbered cause, and to me directed. VIII
procsed to sell at the store lately occupied by
Camille P. Richard, in the town OF Opeiousas'
at nnblic auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at 10 O'Clock q. NJ, on
Wednesday, August 3, 1905,
the following described property, to- wit;
The entire stock Of merchandise or tbo saIa
Camille p. Richard, now contained IN the store
building lately occupied by him in the town 81
Onelousss. La, consisting of dry goods, shoes,
hardware, groceries. furniture, general mer-
chandise and store fixtures.
Tarms-Cash PEYTON r. SANDOZ,
Opelousas, July 22, 1905. 1rusteo.
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On last Saturday District Judge
E. T. Lewis passed sentence on
the prisoners convicted at the
term of criminal court just closed.
Some thirty-three men were ar,
raigned before the bar, and had
dealt out to them the punishment
which the law imposes for Its In
fraction and violation. The vast
majority of convicts, however,
were before court for minor Of
fenses, there being only one, d
colored man named Joseph War,
rem, sentenced for murder. and
some three or four prisoners SEN
fenced to terms in the peniten:
tiary for forgery, robbery and
burglary, and with one or two
other exceptions, the rest OF the
offenders were given terms in the
parish Jail varying from ~ days
to one year, or in, lieu thereo1 D
fines ranging from $25 to sou
with costs.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

Donaldsonville is to have a $780,
900 public school building. The
taxpayers of the town will pay
$25, 1000, and the Police Jury of
the parish of Ascension has ap-
propriated $4,000. Catch our
Police Jury doing anything like
that-not much! They even re-
fuse to allow the public schools
donation of $J00.00 when it
would not have cost the parish er
the taxpayers one cent. Their
"organ" must be subsidized even
if the schools suffer.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

MIR. Joseph Sordelet, a promi-
nent commission merchant of the
city of New Orleans, who has
been visiting friends for the past
week in Washington, spend the
day in Opelousas Tuesday.
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ODen the New Streets.

More than a year ago the Board
of Aldermen ordered the opening
of Foulard and other streets, and
people are beginning to inquire
why the work has not been done.
Holes we're dug and posts placed
in them over a year ago at one OF
the proposed openings, and mat
ters have been at a standstill there
ever since. Several months ago
a free right of way was offered
the Board for opening anot her
street, committee was appoint
ed to look after the matter, and
that seems to be- the last of it.
Why delay work of this kind,
when its accomplishment will be
the more difficult and expensive
the longer it is delayed?
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

Public education in st. Landry
would be $4,000 better off, at no
expense to the taxpayers, if the
Police Jury had accepted our offer
for doing the official printing OF
The parish this year. This fact,
however, has been carefully sup
pressed from the official proceed
ings as published in the s'organ',
twelve days after the election OF
u parish printer.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

Miss Lucille Richard, the popu-
lar night operator of the Cumber-
land Telephone Company, rounded
out years service for that COM
pany without taking a night off. (.
besides acting as nurse to her
mother during the day while that
lady was seriously i'll some time
AGO
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

Next Wednesday, August I'd,
P. r. Sandoz, Trustee, will sell at
public auction the stock of mer-
chandise, store fixtures, etc.. of
G. P. Richard, bankrupt, situated
in the northwestern limits of
0nelousas.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

The two-story wooden structure
ON the lot formerly owned byJudge
q. D. Estilette, on Landry street,
is being removed to make place
for u handsome new brick build
ing which will be erected thereon
by the present owner of the lot,
John W. Lewis, Esq.
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See advertisement Of a fine i'm
proyed sugar plantation for sale
Il another column. This place
can be had at $40 an arpent, cash
nr nn time.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

The large tw o-story brick store
Of Landau Bros. is making salts
factory progress, and when COM
nleted will be the finest structure
IN that block.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

DR.. q. T. Young, of Vile Plate,
climbed the golden stairs Thurs
day and paid our Office a pleasant
visit. Oh, Doctor! Your cousins
we're looking for you!
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

I MIR. Winsberg's elegant new
brick store building is nearly
ready for occupancy. The finish
ing touches are now being put on,
and its proprietor expects to move
ID his new quarters in Il few days.
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DURLEC SALE.
ESTATE OF AUGUsTIN GODEAU.
No. 6068.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
pAPTau OF at LANDRY
SALE.


PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
By virtue of an order of the HOnOrabie tAo
Sixteenth Judicial District Court OF Louisiana.
holding sessions in and for the Parish OF st.
Landry, there will be sold al PUBLIC auction,
to the last and highest bidder. by the under.
signed administrator, or any duly qushmea
auctioneer, at the last residence of deceased In
Mallet. on
Wednesday, August 3, 1908,
at IL o'clock a. m. the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain plantation. with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated at MaIlet'
st. Landry parish, La, and containing twenty
FIVE (25) arpents, being the last residence OF os
ceased and bounded as follows: On the north
by lands OF Don Louis BELOW, south by lands and,
OF Napoleon Mcbride, east by lands OF Gu1liory
and Mcbride, and west by lands OF Don Louis
BELOW.
One horse; one Jersey COW; two COWS; one l
wear old heifer; one lot of household furniture;
| one lot of kitchen utensils; one branding lron;
| two cows with calves; tools, farming imple-
ments, etc.
Terms-Cash FIRMIN DERBANNE,
July l, 1905 Adhihis'rdtol.
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Messrs. P. Alexis Sandoz and
las. O. Chachere have returned
from Cooper's Well much i'm
nroyed by their trip.
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There is quarantine guard on
each road leading into town, and
. guard on the railroad trains.
Carlton Ogden has charge of the
route between Opelousas and La
fayette, and FL. D. Llttell be-
tween Opelousas and Cheneyville.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

Christoval Thomas, negro, was
arrested in the Big Cane neigh
borhood Wednesday, charged with
having shot Jack Bushnell. of the
same place, with intent to mur-
der.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

Mr.. Arthur P. Collins, who has
recently had an elegant residence
erected on his plantation just out
side of the eastern limits or the
corporation, moved into his new
quarters the fore part OF the week
and now boasts one OF the nano-
soonest homes in this section.
Arthur has accomplished this
solely ssby the sweat of his brow !
and is only another example OF !
what energy, perseverance, ana
general get-up-and-getness can DO
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

Editor j. II. Hanson, publisher
Of the Washington Backbone,
spent Monday and Tuesday ID
dpelonsas, the guest OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. G. Pierce.
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News was received here Thurs
day by telephone to the effect
that Grand Coteau has establish
cd 4 quarantine against persons
and baggage from New Orleans.
Bunkie and all infected points,
which was made effective at once.
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Who says we can't raise peaches
In Opelousas. Mr.. L. A. Sandoz
brought a peach to our office on
Monday, grown on the premises
sof his son, VIM. j., measuring II
inches in circumference and IN
inches in diameter. This is fruit
tor thought as we'll as for diges-
Hon.
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Capt. Cockerell's Lake Charles
company won the prize at Camp
Stafford for the best-drilled COM
pany.
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1byelousss Q,ourier.
man N0hARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE
s1.OO for Six Months.
Shoot the mosquito!
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BIT
Ur6N NOE = a N ID o Il.

The farmers are complaining of
too much rain.
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The rules laid down by the
highest medical authority for
stamping out the yellow fever in
New Orleans are very simple, viz:
First-To keep empty all unused reoeptacles
of water in every house, and allow no stagnant
water on any premises.
second-To screen all cisterns after placing
small quantity of insurance oil Ia teacupful IN
each cfstern) on the surface of the water.
Third-To place a small quantity OF insur-
ance oil in cesspools or privy vaults:
Fourth-Sleep under mosquito nets.
Fifth wherever practicable, screen doors
and windows with wire screens OF close mesh.
AS it is neither expensive nor
difficult to comply with these in
structions, New Orleans ought to
escape the scourge of such cpl
denies as it has experinced in the
past.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

E. King James, a respected col
ored citizen of this town, died at
his home here at an early hour
Tuesday morning and was buried
Wednesday from the Little Zion
Baptist Church. King was an
honest, accommodating darkey,
who numbered his friends by the
score, among both white and
black, and it would be we'll if his
conduct were emulated by the
people of his race generally. He
was about As years of age and q
member of the local (colored)
lodge knights Of Pythias.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

The time of the District Court
has been taken up this week with
the trial of civil matters. Court
will adjourn for the summer July
31st. to convene again the first
Monday in October.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

Proceedings of the Heard of Aldermen
Town of OpefOusas.
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,phone 10 Cumberland, when
von want the COURIER, either local
nr long distance.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

A choice assortment OF .hne
table winesdomestic and I'M
norted at Allen Z. Sandoz Il Bro 8.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

The Southern Pacific Railroad
has given notice that after Tues
DIV, July rs, trains 8 and 4, and
after Wednesday, July 26, trains
q and 5 will be abandoned. Com
Inencing Thursday, July ~. trains
., s, 9 and 10 will arrive and de-
part from the old ferry landing,
loot of Esplanade street, New Or-
leans, instead of at the Union
Station.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-07-29

The proceedings Of the meeting
Qf the Police Jury held July 10th
only made their appearance in the
of6cial organ July 22d-twelve
'ys after. That sort OF service
sished by the "organ" is moth
Wits only q continuation
BE old game, but in view
owing that paper has
pesn doing lately, we must con-
fess that it is very shabby cyl
dence Of enterprise, to say the
least. As the Police Jury denied
the public schools $500 90 in or
der 70 give the parish printing TO
the Clarion, the public have 9
right to be better served in the
natter, eYen If the r. j. don't
care continental - how the
work is done.
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SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ST.
LANDRY.
IN THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
HUGH CHAMBERLAIN VS.. c. W. KROIZ.


BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale issued
out of the Honorable the Sixteenth judicial
District Court, in and for the parish OF ut:
Landry, in the above entitled and numbered
case, and to me directed, I will proceed to sell
at the front door Of the Court House, In the
town of Opelousas, in the parish OF st. Landry,
at II O'Clock q. m, on
Saturday, August S, 1905.
the following described property, to-wit:
certain piece or tract of land, lying and
being situated in the parish of st. Landry.
State of Louisiana, being fractional section No.
8. and lots No l. g. g. TO- l5, l6, of section 10. T.
S 8, r. T., containing two hundred and five
and s4looth acres The Of W. Of see; sod. 70,
acres. The N Wa OF Sec. 10, T g. r E, con-
tanning one hundred and sixty acres. The " 3
of W / Sec. 10. and E Of f Of Sec. ii. b.
R7 E, containing two hundred and forty one
and 16-1OOth acres. The Of W I and OF
8 w Sec. 7, T s 8, RTE, containing one hun
dred and sixty and 15-l00th acres, aggregating
927 O9 acres, more or less.
Terms-Cash. M. L.. SWORDS,
July l, 1906 Sherim.
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QUARANTINE ORDINANCE.
Whereas, It has been ascertained by the
Board of Health Of the town Of Opelousas tina t
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Subscribe for the COURIER.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01

Miss Annie Egger is at home
for a few days to recuperate.
We are glad to have her at home
again, but hope she will soon be
able to resume hor work.
Mr.. Walter Cald well, of Column
bus, was very welcome visitor
to our little town last Sunday.
Mrs. J. L. Eggers, Mrs. Min
ME Lee Halbert, Messrs. S, San
ders aud T. w. Morris were on
the sick list last week.
We were glad to see so many
of the older people at Sabbath
school Sunday morning, but
sorry so many Of the little folks
were absent. Under the skillful
management of our very efficient
superintendent and such a splen-
did set of teachers with so many
children in and around our town
we should have the best Union
Sunday school in the county.
And just now while we are agita-
ting the public school question,
we would not forget to impress
upon the parents the necessity
of a religious training for their
children.
The many little friends of Miss
Annie Lee Ussery are sorry to
hear of her illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Darnell
and Miss Perla Thomas attended
commencement exercises at the
Industrial Institute and College
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Harris,
with their beautiful little daugh-
ter. Virginia Mayo, spent Satur-
day and Sunday at the home of
Mr.. G. V. Ussery.
DISPATCH CORRESPONDENTS.
CALEDONIA, Miss.
May 30, 1905.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01
CALEDONIA DEPARTMENT

est Governor of the greatest
state in the Union, yet we count
ourselves particularly fortunate
in securing, as speakers of the
day, the most jealous Superin-
tendent of Education MISSISSIPPI
pi eyer had; the President of the
greatest institution of it's kind in
the world. we refer to President
Kincannon of the /. /. and G. at
Columbus, the greatest Presi-
! dent the l. I. and G. ever had,
and of Prof. Cook and others of
whom 40 better talent can be
found in the South.
The list compares favorably
with the list of speakers in the
great Educational Conferences,
so let's every fellow put his
shoulder to the wheel and make
this rally one that will rebound
to the everlas sting good of our
community. both for ourselves
and our posterity.
The tide is now coming in, and
you only have to getOn the crest
of large wave, this revival OF
education. and be swept into the
harber. The time is ripe. and
remem Der,
There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken in the flood, leads on To
fortune:
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shadows and miseries.
On such full sea are we now afioat:
And we must take the current when il
serves,
Or lose our ventures.
Mr.. w. Ell. CASTOR made a bus.
mess trip to Columbus last
week.
Mr.. T. w Morris was on the
sick list last week, but we were
glad to note was able to be out at
Sunday School Sunday morning.
Mrs 1. w. Rye, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Ava Beeks
and daughter, Mrs Leila Rye
Barton and her husband, Mr..
Robert Barton. all of Rye, Miss
passed through Caledonia Fri
day enroute to Columbus where
! they went to attend the com
mencement exercises at the I. L
and G.
Our school. which has been 81
faithfully taught by our efficient
teacher, Mrs. II. A. Greer, clos
ed today with a basket dinner or
tie school grounds. Mrs. Greer
has performed her duty faithful
~ and has lost only two days
during the session which necess
itated her closing the school or
Tuesday of shis week instead 0.
Friday Of last.
We congratulate Mrs. Greer
on the successful termination O.