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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-04-07
DENVER Analytical & ASSAYINe GO.

I5IT L.rrrura g. Denver. Coo. = OLD sb.NOLD
AND sII.yIRs 20. GOLD, sILNl u ANDCOfpER
Al q. Eetsstts specimens received ~ mall be-
,ors noon cent nEt zane dag. Mailing envelopes
aud full price tist ssnt On tepus.t.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-04-07
Denver Camera Exchange

II. 10th street. Opposite Court Va.'.r.
We a-- = sauts for Cyto Paper aud Nou-Trust
supple. D~seiorlnz .p- tisigr. Mall youF hins
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-04-07

Thousat... OF testimonials TO this Fl.
feet arr received by DR.. Hartman every
year. The good that fcruaa has ae-
complIsh.d In this class of cases can
scarcely bs, oy~r-.-ssifuat-l
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-04-07

Mrs. Mable Bradford. II Church street.
Burlington. VT. Secretary Whittier ora;osio
I Society, writes:
"Peruna is certainly wonderful nedi-
s cine for the ills Of women. have heard it
3 spoken Of in the highest praise BY many.
; and certainly my experience is well worthy
{ Of a good word.
Il began to have severe pains across my
back about year ago. brought on by q cold,
and each subsequent month brought me
pain and distress.
Your remedy was prescribed. and the
way it acted upon my system was almost
too good TO be true. certainly have re-
gained my health and strength. and no
longer suffer periodical pains and extreme
assitude."-Mable Bradford.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1905-03-04
The streets.


The Street Commissioners hal
tackled the job of fixing up fol
rather making) the streets OF Ops
lousas with a vim that angnrs vel
Il efforts count for anything.
His force is out and the fghi
progresses fairly well, that is, con.
sidering that only spades and
shovels are being used.
In this connection we can quote
a conversation had with Sheriff NJ
Z. Swords on last Tuesday, IN
which he said:
& am willing to contract with
the people of the town, or the town
authorities, to grade the streets q
Opelousas at the rate Of $1,000 pei
mile, they TO furnish me teams and
harness, for which / will pay them
sI.W per day per mule. I"
The sheriff is OF the opinion thai
he can save the town considerable
money, and from our knowledge ei
his experience In road building
we would not be surprised that his
opinion is well. founded
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1905-03-04
Killed Esy sz'rafsr.

Baptiste Beanchamp, Father
Engberink's colored man servant,
was ran over and killed By the
1856 passenger train Sunday
night.
He had gone TO the train to see 9
friend depart, and IL seems that
they we're under the influence Of
liquor. He remained on the train
until after 1t was In motion, and
his dying declaration and the
statement OF the witnesses present
differ slightly.
Beanchamp says that when he
Jumped off OF the train he struck
against box cars on the opposite
track, which caused him to fall
back under the moving train.
Ths porter at the depot, Tommy
Jones, and John Chapman, say
that the victim stepped of Of the
train backwards and reeling fell
under the moving train.
Ie was badly mangled, and died
two hours after the accident.
He uas 9 good negro, and had
teen employed at the Catholic
Church here for many years.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1905-03-04
soeI.... lab Organized.

Wednesday evening social
club was organized In Opelousas,
with the title OF che .0pe1ousas
Clah,n with headquarters Ia the
Lacombe building.
The club has for It's object, be-
sides the social feature, the promo
ton Of all kinds of amusenlents
and sports, such as fishing, hunt
Ing, etc. We understand that q
gun club is 4 part OF the program,
and also an organization for the
protection Of fish aud game will BE-
perfected.
If these are the objects Of the
club, and we know that shey are
the Clarion wishes it unbouuded
success.
The officers are: r Charleville
President; Raoal LeBourgeois
yice-Presidsnt; A. S. Brown. Sc
cretary; A. s. ] Campbell, Treas
nrer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1905-03-04
Hsft Party.

The young ladies OF Opelousas
organized d Pit Party, and elected
the following officers:
Miss Louise Bienvenu, Prest.
Miss Betsy Dupre, Secretary.
Members Misses Edna Dupre.
Lila Bailey, Marie Meginley, Ada
HELLER, Mary Littell, Alma Thomp.
son and Rita Desmarais.
The Club was entertained on last
Saturday by their amiable little
President, and the prizes won were:
First by Rita Desuarais.
Second by Ida Bailey.
Third by Louise Sandoz.
The invited guests were Misses
Joyce stagg, Lulu Colneau, Larie
and Louise Sandoz,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1905-03-04
Accisienfly Killed.

On Saturday, February 18, q de.
pIorable tragedy occurred near
Pitreville, about eight miles from
Opelousas.
Two brothers. Leonard and Ar
mas Derozier were scuffiIng for the
possession of a shotgun, when the
weapon was discharged, the con.
tents tearing of the head Of the
elder brother, the brains scatter,
ing and presenting an awful sight
Death was instan taneons.
Armas was Is years Of age, and
his brother u years.
They are the sons Of John Dero-
zier.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1905-03-04
E,.ch,-e Party.

One Of the most enjoyable affairs
that has been given this season
was the euchre given by the gem
tlenpn complimentary 60 the La
dies Euchre Club, at the residence
of Mrs. JOS. Firnberg, on Tuesday
evening. Twelve games were play
ed aud prizes won By the follow
| ing:
Ladies' priz..s: first, Miss Lillian
Clements; second, Mrs. Mason Me-
Bride; lone hand, Mrs. Linda Og-
den BOBBY, Miss Louise Randall
Gentlemen's prizes: first, Mfr. A,
Perkins; second, Mr.. Ike Roos;
lone hand, Mr.. Mason Mcbride;
BOBBY, Mr.. Irving
Delicious refreshments were
served.
The following couples were pres
ent:
Drs. and Mrs. ]. P. Saizan, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Bienvenue, Mr.. and Mrs. ". ].
sandoz, Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Roos. Mr.and
Mrs. e. T.. Loeb, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Me-
Bride, Mr.. A. Perkins and Mrs J. Firm
berg, Mr.. T. Perkins and Miss B. Will
liams, Mr.. B. Edwards and Mrs. +. Gle
Clements, Mr.. B. Anderson and Mrs. g.
Dupre, Nir.J. B. Meginley and Mrs. r.
Duson, Mr. Jas. Bailey and Miss e. Du-
pre-, DIR. Il ]. Williams and Miss Ethel
Dupre, Mr.. n. Dupre and Miss B. Dupre.
Mr.. Dejean aud Miss +. Dnpre, Mr.. G.
Chachere and Mrs. 4. Ogden, Mr.J =.
Perrodin and Miss Z. Randall, Mr.. s.
Dejean and Miss Gladys Randall, Mr..
VIM. Irving and Mr.. A. E. Hayes, Mr.. G.
Eckert and Mrs. Anding.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1905-03-04

See. u. Be it further ordained, etc.
That con tracts for working the public
roads for not less than one nor more
than three years, at the discretion OF the
member or members % the police jury
of the several wards shall be let during
the month of Jsnuary of each years or
as soon thereafter as practicab bic, under
the tofgls supervision OF the road Inspec~
tor and the member or members Of the
Police Jury for the respective road dis
trict at some central point il said road
districts, ts the lowest responsible bid
yertisemef,t IN the official Journal Of the.
uarjsh: provided, that the member or
mem bers OF the Police Jury for each
road district shall hare the right to re-
| iect any or ell bids; and, " hen bid has
been rejected, they shall haye the right
leather 10 Teadyerfise the work or let
same at private contract, as they may
| DEAN best. In case Of emergency they
shall have the right to let out either
construction or repair work without ad-
Ivertising.
| Contractors to whom any work is
/ awarded shall give bond Tor the faithful
performance OF their contracts in dou bic
/ the amount of che contract price, with
tone 81 more good and solvent sureties,
| to be approved and accepted by tbs
mem g,er or members of the Police JnTy y
4 for tue road district for " hach the con-
/ tract liz let.
See. s. Be ii further ordained, etc.
1 That whoever shall take any vehicle
used for locomotfen npon any publfc
road or the parish aftsr the first Of Mag
Of each year without having paid the
i proper license tisere0n, as above prorid-
i ed 81 without having the proper tin tass
4 thereto attached, sbaA be liable TO have
4 the said vehicle seized BY the sheriff
and sold as public auction, sitter ter
il llays advertisement, for cash, for whnl
& is will bring, to pay aEd safety the u
Z Ecsnse thereon and costs provided, tha
4. the owner OF such yehicles or an on
FOR him. may, before sale. redeem SAX
SIsvehieIe bv paving the license dine there
Ion and cost. The sheriff shall be allow
& Sd two dollars and fifty cents as coinpen
lion for all OF his ices iiI each seiz
BE 1t further ordained etc- hat tlai
: ordinance shall taks erect from and q
- "a wv i. s,l0PToN, President
.J, HTsA I.Iss 3 Glerk
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1905-03-04
Moved 10 Town.

Mr.. Charles Lafieur and family
have moved to Opelousas, and will
henceforth be permanent citizens
of tho capital OF old Sc. Landry.
Mr.. Lafleur has been promi-
nent aud valued citizen OF White
Vile (this parish) all his life, and
Opelousas is fortunate in getting
him and his interesting family to
form part of her community.