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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16
JUDICIAL ADyERTasEmENT~.
PARTITION SALE.
No. 1871.
RICHARD MCCALL ct ais. vs.. LIE JONES
HEWITT, Minor. ct al.
DISTRICT COURT, PART III OF ST
LANDRY.

By virtue OF judgment rendered by the Hon.
E. L. Lewis, Judge of the 10th Judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for the parish OF st.
Landry, in the above entitled and numbered
suit, rendered on the 18th day of Nov. 1905.
there will be sold at public Duetion, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
auctiOneer at the Court Housr, Opelonsas, St
Landry parish, La, on
Saturday, December -3. 1909,
commencing at IL o'clock a. H. the following
described property, to-wlt:
A certain tract of land situated IN the parish
of St. Landry, Stale of Louisiana, on BAY on
Marie Croquant, forming about four hundred
and twenty-eight arpents, more or less, aud
being the eastern part of section forty, Town
ship five. south of range four east. aud section
80 and 40 Township six south of range f"ur
east, bounded on the north by lands nt Joseph
H. st. Cyr, Felix Mack and others. on tie
south by Belmont plantation, on the east by
Bayou CrOquant Felix Mack, JOS. st, Cyr and
others, and on the west by wood land "r Camp
Hamilton plantation.
Terms and COndtiOns-One-thr's IF the pur
chase price to be paid in cash aud the balance
Of the purchase price to be paid IN tw" equal
annual Installments from day OF sal =, each i'll
stallment bearing eight per cent annsal luler-
est and for which purchasers will give their
prOmissOry notes secured by special mort gage
ana vendors lien upon the lot of ground sold
to each and containing clause obligatin2 the
cent in ease they he incurred for non payment
at maturity of said notes or any If them, the
notes to be drawn to the order "f The pur-
chaser, endorsed in blank by him, aud t" I've so
divided as to be susceptible of due distribution
to the parties in interest.
This land will be sold in tracts Of not ltsI
than fifty arpents according to ii plat t" De
seen at the office OF Lewis Il Lewis, Attorneys,
GEO T. EDWARDS.
Nov 49, Auctlonerr.
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The entertainment to be given
at Sandoz Opera House next
Monday night, the 18th, by the
Sunshine Society, is deserving OF
the support of every resident of
Opelousas, regardless Of creed, as
it is for the benefit of the poor
children of our town. Besides
the program for the occasion is a
most interesting one, and will
conclude with a dance. Let
everybody attend, and while en-
joying themselves, help gladden.
the hearts Of the poor children
for the holidays.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

The members of St. Landry's s
Branch, No. 8S5, Catholic Knights
of America, have issued invita-
tions to their friends to attend a
reception rendered to Supreme
President Gaudin and State Presi-
dent Coulon, on Monday evening,
December 18th, at s o'clock, at
their Hall, City Hotel Building,
corner Main and Bellevue streets.
Supreme President Gaudin will
deliver an illustrated lecture on
the "Catholic Knights of Amer
ica," presenting one hundred and
twenty stereopticon views, seven
ty of which are beautifully col
ored, many being reproductions
of celebrated paintings.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT
OF LOUISIANA.
In the Matter of o. Guillory & Co.. BankiaptS,
in Bankruptcy.
No. 277.

BY virtue OF an order issued "ut Of the
Honorable District Court of the United States
for the Western District of Louisiana, in the
above entitled and numbered cause, aud to me
directed, I will proceed to sell at public
ton, to the last and highest bidder. at the
principal front door OF the United States Court
House in the town OF Opelonsas. Louisiana, on
Saturday, December 23, 1905,
at IL O'Clock a. H., the following described
property, to wit:
1. The 8. W. quarter, n. E. quarter, and lots
O. g. and 4, Sec. 81, in Township s. s. Il. W.,
La Mer., containing 1898 acres, in st. Landry
parish, La;
q. Lot II and East half of lot 12, in Block 90,
In the town OF Eunce, St. Landry parish, La
Terms-Cash- WILLIAM. j. SANDOZ,
Opelousas, La, Nov. 49, 1905. Trustee.
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NOTICE. Land Office at New Orleans,
~ Dec. 8, 19O5.-Notice 10 hereby given that
the folowing-nameds settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in support OF
fore John Evans, U. 3. Commissioner, at
Blanche, La, on January 27, 1906, viz:
Lonis A. Leggett
who made Homestead Entry No. ,24s for the
WI Of N E /. sec 8, Tp 4SR2. W La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Robert Delafos, lambeth Mcdaniel, Joseph
O'Banion and Christofer Viscards, all OF Beav-
or p. o.. La
WALTER L. COHEN,
Dec 8, 1905. Register.
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LOST.
ODelOuSas. St. LAntli.N i'tllnl.

Opeousas, st. Lantll! i,llslt, liz.
The public is hereby notified not t" accept
or negotiate, five certain mortgage pronNsory
notes dated November Is, 1904 each for the
sum of $4,000, payable respectively in one.
two, three, four and five years from date,
bearing per cent yearly interest from Sept.
12, 1904 until paid. Drawn and executed by
Leandre Fontenot of above parish. to his own
order and by him endorsed i'll blank, aud idcn-
titled by the official paraph OF A. Pary. Notary
Public, with certain act of sale from Isaac
Roos to him, of said date, and being act No.
54199 of Recorders files Of above parish.
Said notes have been lost, destroyed,
and are the property of the Opelousas Mcr-
camille Co.. Ltd, OF Opelousas, La
Dec. 2, 'O5.
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NOTRCE.

The public'S attention is c:,Iith to the fact
that in addition to the general building bust
ness have added the line of 'ComrosltInn
Roofing" and am prepared to do any and all
work in that line. I guarantee the best of
material and workmanship, and can refer to
the Peoples Mill, Lawrence Feed Co. and
others. as to quality of work furnished them
by me. Will cheertu!ly furnish estimates, or
other information. ii. J. ANDRUS,
Box SIC, phone 60 5. Crowley, La
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Governor Blanchard, in reply
to a communication from Gener-
al Stephen D. Lee, says the next
Louisiana Legislature will con-
slider proposition to appropriate
100000 for Louisiana monu-
ments in the National Military
Park at Vicksburg.
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TO MY CLIENTS Il THE PUBLIC

beginning December l, 1908, | shall b. found
at my office daily (Snndays ex"epttdl ready to
attend to any business Civil or CRIMINAL, or
such as may reqire the services Of notary.
TO do this, have resigned from the employ
ment of the Jennings Haywood Oil Syndicate
the cause of my frequent absence from this
parish. All business entrusted to my care
will be promptly attended to.
Nov. lS.-3ni. GILBERT l.. DUPRE.
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Midsdipman Minor Meriwether,
Jr., who was tried by court-mar-
tial for causing the death of Mid
shipman Branch, has been sem
fenced to confinement to the
limits of the Naval Academy for
u period of one year, and to be
publicly reprimen ded by the Sec
retary of the Navy.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

This issue Of the COURIER con-
sists Of eight pages with more
than 24 columns of reading mat
ter, including several columns of
Holiday reading, appropriately
illustrated. Our advertisement
columns will also be found full
OF interest--read them all.
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From the unanimity with which
Washington insists that the elsie
Iof Pines" belongs to Cuba, it
must be bum place, or else we
have an administration "fuil of
islands just at present.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

We have had Il week of unusu-
ally bad weather in contrast to
the excellent weather of last
week. The farmers who failed
to. get out all of their cotton
from the fields will likely lose
that which was not yet picked.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

A Euchre and Dance will be
given by the Ladies of the Catho-
lie Church, on Wednesday, the
Goth inst, at the Hope Hook and
Ladder Hall, at $3.50 p. M, for
the benefit of the new Church
building.
All should join in aiding so
worthy cause, for the temple
now being erected will be last
ing benefit to our community and
an ornament to our lovely town.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Felix Lessasier, highly res
pected colored citizen of this
town, died at his home here last
Monday and was inferred Tuesday
in the Catholic cemetery. De-
ceased.was about IS years of age
and was at one time a leading
merchant here.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Everybody should remember
that after the last day of this
month, Dec. 31st, the poll tax
list will be closed. Therefore,
all who are desirous of retaining
their privilege as voters in the
affairs of this municipality, par
ish, State and nation, should bear
this in mind and pay their poll
tax prior to the 1st of January.
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Fun Ahead Next Thursday.

A minstrel show would not be
full and complete without a bur-
lesque. "The Darktown Circus
is the title of that feature of the
Donnelly 6 Hatfield Magnificent
Minstrels, under the personal
direction of AL. G. Field, and it
is said to be the most novel take
off of the circus ring that has
ever been offered to the public.
Perhaps no American institution
offers a broader and more diver
sified subject for humor than the
circus; for it is under the tent
that one meets with every type of
human nature. 1t was a happy
idea that suggested it for this
popular minstrel organization.
Every feature that savors of the
menagerie and canvass has been
developed, realistic scenery and
electrical effects emphasizing the
varied details. The roaring lion
does his stunt and the gawk who
gets too near the cage goes
through the bars. ALI the side
features are there from the lemon
ade vendor to the concert after
the ring performance. The mot
ley clown sets the audience in a
roar with his grimaces and antics
and the ubiquitous "rube' browns
his SORROWS in red lemonade. Ill
featured monkeys scream, the
treacherous and cowardly hyena
howls and big voiced animals
from Africa jungles call to each
other. Man and beast enter into
the spirit Of the thing and a typi-
cal circus band blares forth its
strenuous notes. Indeed there is
SAID to be a whole circus of fun
wrapped up in this act. At San
doz Opera House next Thursday
night, Dec. 21.
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Remember that Garbo & La
Nasa have the finest assortment
Of fresh fruits in town; also cell
cry and other trimmings for
that Christmas dinner. Main
street, adjoining COURIER Office
and next to "A. p. Sandoz's store.
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There is great satisfaction in
knowing that you are we'll dressed
and there is also satisfaction in
knowing that you get best values.
Our clothing means satisfaction
every way-F. T.. SANDoZ.
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Fifteen Cent Cotton.

The Cotton Growers of the
South, through and with the as
sistance of their organization,
The Southern Cotton Association,
are slowly but surely winning the
greatest commercial battle ever
known to the world. They are
being applauded by millions of
people who are watching the great
fight that is being successfully
waged by them to throw off the
yoke of thieving and speculative
manipulation that has held them
so long, and has been the means
of enabling the spinners to grow
enormously wealthy at the ex-
pense of the poor farmer.
Those who stood loyal to the
Association and accepted its adj
vice, as given last January, to tx
price of lOc per pound on their
cotton-demand it ard get it
did so, Notwithstanding there
were thousands who decried their
efforts by saying: "Impossible,
foolish, ETC. The amount of
cotton held by the loyal ones was
sufficient to bring the price to 10c
before the present crop was ready
for market.
On September 9TH, the Asso-
citation advised the farmers to ask
lie for their cotton as conditions
fully warranted that price. Many
fixed that price and sold for it.
Now, on December lst, the fact
that the crop is very short has
been established beyond the sha-
dow of a doubt, and only Il small
remnant of that left unsold, also,
that the markets are bare of dry
goods with future prices enor-
mously advanced, cotton mills
loaded down with contracts and
orders for goods several months
ahead, and only with about one
half enough cotton in sight to ill
them. Will they pay 15c for cot
ton? Why, of course they will
if you ask it! If you do not they
will take it at sc as they have done
in the past.
Decide for yourselves-let them
have it at it's actual value, 15c, or
let them take it at their price, sc
1t is yours-do as you please,
but remember that if you sell for
less than it's value, 15c, you are
not only injuring yourself, but
every other owner of cotton is
being denied his price while you
are giving yours away, which pre-
vents the advance as long as they
can get it ut less than it's value.
Hundreds of thousands of bales
are being pledged to the Southern
Cotton Association for 15c,
enough to force the price to its
value very soon, unless buyers
can continue to get yours that is
not pledged at their price, in this
event, the price cannot reach its
value until yours has been taken
out of the way and at their price
then the loyal ones will reap
the benefits of their Associations
hard work in their behalf
RICHARD CHEATHAM,
Secretary Southern Cotton Assn.
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At a recent meeting of the
Board of Aldermen the fire limit
was extended along Landry street
to the railroad, taking in about
eight blocks of new territory.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

A party of Northern capitalists
are expected to arrive here to-day
and win at once leave for a trip
through the timber belt contigu-
Gus to this town. 1t is expected
that they will make extensive
purchases in this vicinity in the
near future.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

1t is our business to print, and
do it right. If you want any of
that quality send US your orders.
If the other kind will suit your
purpose go elsewhere.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Representative Payne's measure
to "temporariIy provide revenues
for the Philippines looks like a
discrimination against some of us
who need that kind of relief as
much as any PHILIPPINE.
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China thinks the reasonable
ness Of it's views on certain ques-
tions, will be "clearer" to the
powers when it has an army of
800, 900 men fully established.
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An umbrella, varnished handle
and nickel mounted was left in
Sandoz Opera House last Sunday
night. The finder will please re-
turn same at this Office.
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statesmen WANTED to
look after our interest in st.
Landry and adjacent parishes.
Salary or Commissios. Address
THE VICTOR OIL COMPANY,
Cleveland, Ohio.
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If any town in the nation fails
to get a post-ofice built on paper
in the next few days, protest
should at once be sent to the
offending Congressman.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Nicholas may be still the 'little
father but his people are SHOW
ing a decided willingness to be-
come "orphans.
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If you don't buy your clothing
at our store you should. Not be-
cause we say so, but because
others say that it is the best store
for good values-F. L. SANDoZ.
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You get all that is coming to
you at our store and a>little more.
Our values are absolutely the
best that your money can buy-F.
T.. SANDoZ.
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The voter who wishes to exer-
else the right of suffrage next
year and the year after must pay
the poll tax by January l, next.
This fact should be borne in
mind
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

The awakening of the people is
an excellent thing, provided of
course they do not roll over and
go to sleep again.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Cuba has paid "her' soldiers
$40, ,QD0, 900 for the services sren-
dered by the American troops in
routing Spain from the Island.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

That splendid business stand
under. Sandoz Opera, on Main
street, is for rent. Apply at this
Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Maybe it was asking too much
to expect the Tammany election
officials would be able to count
the votes correctly.
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Work on the Opelousas, Gulf
& Northeastern Railroad is being
vigorously pushed, grading from
Port Barre to Melville being we'll
under way, and the right of way
from Port Barre to this town is
being rapidly cleared and pre-
pared for grading.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

We always have fresh stock
of groceries, and also all kinds of
liquors and wines.-A. I. Sandoz
& Bro.
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Gussie Marie, the infant daugh-
ter Of r. HI. Nixon and Elena
D'Avy, died at the family resi-
dence in this town Monday, and
was buried Tuesday afternoon in
the Catholic cemetery. The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy
of the community in their loss.
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One of the most patriotic and
magnificent spectacles ever seen on
the American stage will be one of
the many features of the Donnelly
& Hatfield Magnificent Minstrels
at Saudoz Opera House next Thurs
day night, and is called "While
Old Glory Waves" 1t consists of
a military review of this country
from the time of the minute man
to the Spanish-American war, and
is illustrated by a series of brilliant
tableaus accompanied by drills of
Rough Riders, patriotic songs and
a final review of ali the American
volunteers in appropriate uniform
and equipment from the time of
the Revolutionary War up to the
present time.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

The Latreyte plantation, situated eight miles
southwest of Opeousas, on Plaqnemine Ridge
containing about 500 acres Of cultvable land,
all under fence, and has % cabins for teUents.
For particulars, apply to
J. A. HAAS,
Nov. 25-2m Opelousas, La.
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An immense stock of Hamilton
Brown shoes-bought before the
advance in leather-for sale at
former prices by Fred. l.. San
doz.
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We can supply you with any
kind of groceries from our large
stock, and we make the prices
right. Allen Z. Sandoz & Bro.
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AS to Christmas shopping, a
condition rather than theory
is beginning to present itself.
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A choice assortment of fine
table wines-domestic and I'M
ported at Allen T. SandOz & Bros.
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The ffty-nlnth Congress like
its predecessor, opened with a
booming Cannon.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Query-What is the object in
extending the fire limits of Opel
ousas when the provisions of the
previous FIRE limit ordinance is
not enforced /?
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In other words, John Sharp
Williams insists that it is not his
fault that the President is a Dem
ocrat on the question of railway
rates.
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Dupre-Payy.

I A very pretty wedding occurred
at the Episcopal Church here last
Tuesday evening, the contracting
parties being Miss Fannie E.
Dupre, daughter of our distin-
7.:ished ex-Judge of the District
Court, Hon. Gilbert L. Dupre,
and DR.. f. Octave Pavy, of Leon
vile, son of our good friend ex-
Clerk of Court Alfred Pavy.
Rev. G. G. Kramer, of New 1be-
ria, officiating at the ceremony
which was witnessed by an i'm
mense throng of relatives and
friends of the contracting parties.
1t would be superhuons to
dilate upon the magnificent cos
tunes of the bride and her at
tendants, likewise is it unneces-
sary to comment upon the hand
some appearance of the groom,
they both presented IA picture of
perfect contentment, she, just in
the bloom of young womanhood,
as sweet and winsome as ere
maiden was, and he, stalwart and
handsome, just such Il one as
should be the life partner and
protector of her whose lot is cast
with him.
The COURIER cannot be too pro-
fuse in its wishes for the future
welfare and happiness of this
worthy young couple. They are
entering into newer and grander
life, yet one that is not free from
the sorest trials. Little drifts of
clouds-perhaps great ones-will
creep in and mar for Il time what
may now promise to he a never
ending day Of sunshine, but so
long as each is mindful of the
sacred promises made at the alter
nothing can avail to shatter or
blight their fondest hopes. May
the fullest measure of content
ment be theirs, "tis a jewel no
Indian mine can buy, no chemic
art can counterfeit" 'Tis the
pricelesss boon which is Heaven
sent and constitutes the wealth
of the world, the treasure house
of the universe, without which
we are all paupers indeed.
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If you want any job work
done, send it to US.
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Old newspapers for sale at this
office.
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WCBL6rH
On the end day OF December A. ID. 1905 OH
reading the foregoing petition it is ordered by
the court that hearing be had upon the same
on the 3Oth day of December A. d. 1905, before
said court Thos. T. Taylor. Referee, at Lake
Charles, in said district. at 10 O'Clock in the.
forenoon, and that notice thereof be published
in "Courier."a a newspaper printed In said dis
trict, and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the same
time and place and show cause, il any they
have, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this or
der, addressed to them at their places Of resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aleck Boarman,
{ } Judge of the said Court, and the seal
SsEAL} thereof, at Shreveport, N said dis
~ trict, on the stb day Of December
A. D. 1905. W. JACKSON, Clerk.
Dec. 16.2t. by G. j. JACKSON, Dy. Clerk
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Clothes that please at prices
that satisfy-F. L. SANDoz.
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ES SSs Proceedings of political meet
- ings, obituary notices, cards OF
E thanks, ETC., will be published as
advertisements, and must be paid for. Parties
Interested viii please bear this in mind