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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-13
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.


The Coming and Going of the People
You Know.
Miss May Walker, of Richmond, is
the guest of the Misses Weymouth. in
Carey street.
Mr.. George NJ RICHTER. Jr., has re.
turned from Atlanta. where he attend.
ed the annual convention OF the Mas.
ter Plumbers Association.
MI. John Elliott has returned to his
home i'll Fox Hill from Cornell univer.
sity where he graduated with unusual.
~ high honors us m electrical enei.
hoer. Mr.. Elliott will leave in day
or so for Wilmington. Del, where he
has accepted 4 position with the Amer.
lean bridge Company.
Rov. William L. Edwards has return.
cd from visit Of several days in
West FONT.
Mrs. L. f. Hobbs and little daughter
Miss Margaret. are spending several
weeks with friends in Fox Hill.
Misses Ethel Johnson. Katie and Su.
sic liansbromsh. of Front Royal arc
The guests Of Miss Sallic Byrd Garnet.
nn Newport News avenue.
Messrs Roland Geek and Hueh i;rif.
fi;hs. law students at tho University
Of Virginia are homo TO apcnd the
saaime. with their parents.
Mr. Phil l-indcnbcrsar. of BIac,:.
stone, is visiting friends in Hamp;oI
DELIGHTFUL BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Little Miss Dorothy Guy Entertained
Her Young Friends.
The beautiful Town of Capt;ir nnJ
Mrs. r. w. Guy presented a gay scene
Wednesday afternoon when some forty
Q: fifty little boys and elfls played
games 10 their hearts content. The
lariy WAS in honor of the seventh an.
nlvcrsary of Miss Dorothy BasIcy
Gny',: birthday.
Misses Sallic Dar.len, Mamie Conc
lam! and Miss Thomas. assisted Mrs
Guy IN entertaining the children
A'tcr an hour spent infplay The lit.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26
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WDUBLEC SALE.
PROBATE COURT-PARIsH OF ST. LAM
DRY, LA.
ESTATE OF CHARLES D. QUIRk.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Sixteenth Judicial District Court OF Louisiana,
holding sessions in and for the Parish OF 81.
Landry, there will be sold at public anctloh 10
the last and highest bidder by the undersigned
administrators any duly qualified anctioneeT,
on the premises hereinafter described. in the
town Of Washington, st. Landry parish Aa'' oh
Saturday, September ID, $685.
at 10 O'Clock a. m, the following described
property, tO-Wlt:
certain tract or parcel OF land situated ia
the town OF Washington. Ct. Landry parish'
La, together with all the buildings ana iH-
proyements belonging thereto and bounded
as follows: North by Dejean street south ny
Patrick Screen, and west by Corso street. he-
ing the same property acquired from james =.
Stafford, Sept. 2. 1908. as appears recorded ~ 10
conveyance book +, No. 4. page 2s3. CterRs
office, St. Landry.
Also lot OF bar fixtures attached to the
building and therein contained; these fixtures
to be sold separate and apart from the build
ing. the purchase price of which Is to 90 PAID
for In cash on the day OF sale.
Terms and ConditiOns-Five hundred ana
eighty dollars Of the purchase price to be paid
in cash, current money. on the date OF sale:
five hundred and forty dollars to be paid oA
September 2, 1905, and the remainder OF Tao
from the day of sale. To represent these credit
portions the purchaser is to give his notes eon-
dltioned as above set forth, Whioh notes are 70
| bear interest, the first from its maturity ana
| the second from its date at eight per cent per
annum until paid. And in the event of suit to
recover payment of said notes, Or any part
| thereof, the purchaser to pay to the holder or
holders of said notes attorneys fees fixed at
| ten per cent on the amount sued for. 70 guar"
| antee their payment, with interest and attor-
| ney's fees, as hereinabove set ont, special
mortgage and vendors lien and privilege Wall
| be retained on the property sold ln favor OF tile
estate, and that of all future holder or holders
of said notes. The purchaser not to encnmbsr
| or ALLEVIATE said property to the pre1udlee OF
| this sale. ID. h Qolhk,
| Terms cash Administrator.
l
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26
A Liberal Offer.

With every order for dodgers:
posters, hangers, ETC., printed
at the COURIER JOB OFFICE, we
will give, free of charge, reading
notice calling attention to same
in the local columns of this paper,
thus doubling their advertising
value. We are the only office in
town able to do this, and the only
printing Office in the parish sup
piled with stock and trade cuts
for illustrating large poster work
of every description. We have
over hundred cuts of all sizes to
select from. When you need
anything in the printing line, nc
matter how small or how arg e
the order, give us a call.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

IF u town doesn't want to re-
ceive mail and freight, through
fear of the yellow fever, let it no.
tify the railroads not to stop trains
within its limits. The trains then
should be permitted to pass on to
towns that do not propose to take
such drastic measures. This thing
of tieing up railroad system by
few panic-stricken men clothed
in a little brief authority should
be stopped. The public has rights
which should not be denied them
by a few self-important individ.
uals.-Mansfeld journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26
THE sKRETER MUST GO.

For the good of our health the skeeter must go;
No more the seed of disease shall she SOW;
Our efficient and active Town Board of Heaitn
Won't let her citizens be snake-bitten by stealth
Diptheria, too, has been promptly stamped out;
Not one solitary case do we hear tell about;
If we but continue the fight just begun,
The battle will soon be heroically won.
On the alert is our Mayor, both night and day
70 keen the pesky skeeter from us far away;
He gave the old town o good shave and shine;
In her best Sunday clothes she now looks nne.
To the Abbeville sanitarium, the "Poet' sings
Which back to you your shattered health brings
But his well-laid plans went all to smash,
And he bumped his head with an em dash 49,
j. G. Pierce.
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DUBLKC SALE.
ESTATE OF MALINA YOUNG.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COUE
ST LANDRY PARISH.

No. 60a5.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
ST. LANDRY PARISH.
By 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 B. III. Pavy.
auctioner, On the South Hope Plantation, 10
miles from OpelOusas, on Plaquemine Ridge, on
Wednesday, sept. ~, 1905,
at IL o'clock a. m, the following described
property, tO-Wit:
IA certain block of ground, with all the
| buildings and improvements thereon, situated
in Eunfce, La, known on the official map OF
said town as block eighty-One (S1), measuring
one hundred and thirty u3O) feet fronting on
south side of Maple avenue, by three hundred
| and eleven feet deep, south by the property OF
| Mrs. Mary c. Boutte. acquired by deceased
! from p. NJ. Prud'homme April %, 1904.
2-Twenty-f four and One-third acres of wood
land, situated at Mallet Woods In said parish,
being lot eight (e) Of the plat of said land drawn
| by o. K. Brunson, surveyor. April 2. leoO. &C
| uuired by deceased flOE Mary Ann Richard
| April ~, 1900.
| 3-Two mortgage notes. both dated Dec. IA.
| 1904, each for the sum OF one hundred ana four
| teen dollars and SO cents, bearing interest at
the rate of eight per cent per annnm from date.
| 1.-TWO COWS, two yearliDgs, one mile, one
creole mare, household furniture, bedding and
| sewing machine. TT. YOUNG,
| Terms cash. A0minlstrat0f.>
Aug. 26, 1905.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

The error that most health bod
les make in establishing quaran-
tines is that they put the lid on
too tight at first. The people
grow restive under too much re-
straint; abuses are sometimes
committed, soon the Charge oi
partiality towards. individuals i:
made, dissatisfaction crops out
and relaxation is the result. The
pendulum of protection is apt te
swing too far the other way an<
negligence follows. Then the
real danger comes, and the com
munits is at a disadvantage be
cause of the decentralization tina
prevails among peopIe.-Mans
field journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

EDITOR COURIER: Some unso-
phisticated innocent, writing to
the Clarion, begs the town au-
thorities to tell us what becomes
of our money. If the aforesaid
innocent will look at the town
charter he will see that these au-
thorities are commanded by taa0
to publish once a year Gin or
about the month of October), a
detailed account Of the years
transactions. That has never
been done since the charter was
adopted, although they have been
asked to do so; and as long as our
lamb-like people continue to ne
glect their public duties, the prob:
ability is that our self-constltuted
masters and dictat ors will continue
to show their contempt for us and
for the law by coolly neglectine
theirs. SIz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

If instead of giving credence to
and repeating every wild, sense
less report Of yellow fever, citi-
zens would make it point to
contradict such baseless reports
and set the public right, the yel'
low fever liar would soon find his
occupation gone and would sub
side for want of a sympathizine
ear in which to pour his poison
Gus vaporings.-Mans6eld Jour
nal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

AT the meeting of the town
council Tuesday an ordinance was
adopted calling for volunteers to
guard the town until all fears of
the introduction of yellow fever
into our midst shall have passed.
John G. Yarbrough was appointed
captain and has charge of the
company. The young men re
sponded promptly to- the call
and sentinels are on duty day ane
night at all the principal points
of entry. Mansfield Journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

If Mr.. Clarence Hayes would
come to the COURIER office and
conceal himself for a few mo-
ments he would soon discover that
hell broke loose since the boot
blacks took possession of Main
street. One of these imps had
the impudence to strike a white
lady last Monday, for which h<
was fined $3.50. Had this oc
Cured to prominent citizen!
family there might have been {
lynching bee.
The impudence of this negro pest
Is getting worse every day,
They seem to be immune from arrest,
And are growing entirely too gay
T. C.. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Tt gives a man a lonesome feel
ing to stroll around the depot. 1t
is so quiet one can scarcely rea-
.lize that Lafayette is on the main
line. Trains come and go, but
they don't stop, and it makes a
fellow have decidedly cleft
feeling to see them roll on by as
if Lafayette wasn't on the map
Lafayette Advertiser.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Mr.. Alexandra Mair has fitted
up his tonsorial establishment to
suit the most fastidious tastes.
His electric fan will invite Nor
pheus to your embrace, while the
gentle touch of his deft fingers
will do the business to your face
And then the magnificent side
board he just put in, the first
prize at the beauty show did win
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

The old and reliable Opelousas
Female Institute will open its
o4th annual session on September
4th, 10 will be seen by the an
nouncement in another column.
This excellent institute is too we'll
known to require commentator.
The next session opens with an
experienced corps of teachers and
improved facilities.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26
NOTICE.

Succession of Henry Brown, Deceased.
State of Louisiana, 18th Judicial District Court,
in and for the Parish of Ut. Lanary.-S".
6OS7.
whereas, Albert Clary, of the Parish OF st.
Landry, La, has petitioned tie Court for Il let.
ters Of administration on the state OF the iate
Henry Brown, deceased, intestate;
Notice is hereby given, to all whom 1t may
concern, to show cause within seven days.
why the prayer of the said petitioner should
not be granted, and why the description end
valuation Of the said estate should not oe al''
proved and hom0logated:
BY order Of Court. YVES ANDREPoSI'
Aug. 26. 19O5-1t
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

The Shreveport Journal pertin-
emily inquiries: If the mosquito
breeds only in clear or clean wa
tor, and, further, il mosquitoes
are the only transmitters OF yel-
low fever infection, what in the
name of common sense is the
reason for all this fuss about cut
ting down oil the grass in the
pastures?
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

A petition has been circulated
here during the week asking the
Board of Aldermen to call an
election to take the sense of the
voters of this town ON the propo-
sition to levy 5-mill tax for ten
years in aid of the Colorado
Southern Railroad, which pro
poses to run its line from De-
Quincy, IN Calcasieu parish, to
Baton Rouge, through this place.
The officials of the road promise
to commence work on their line
as soon as the tax is levied, but
will not require any portion of the
tax to be paid over to them until
the line is constructed through
the corporation. The company
further guarantees to have trains
running on their line within "a
months from the date of com
mencement of work on the road
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26
FOR SALE.

certain tract of land on Bayou Petite Anss NE
measuring s5 arpents, with all Dnslaings la ana
norn erib potato house, three stables sngar
house, steam engine and boiler. corn ~ mni, anl
cabin, 20 bearing pecan trees, 60 arpsnts ID enl M
Ing one mile from segura refinery tramway.
where there is derrick; there are also thres M
derrcks on the main line, within % miles troaa
tha Mace Will be sold at go AIN arpenc, eitheE
cash nr ON reasonable terms. Titles guaEan-
iced. For further information apply 70 :: q.
Darby, Leonville. La, or to Clement DaSSS'
Deroneu P. O., Iberia Parish, La.
InlY 40, 1905-2m
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

We are pleased to be able to
announce that, thanks to the
prompt and effective measures
adopted by our local Board OF
Health, the few cases of diptheria
il and near town q few weeks ago
have been completely stamped
out, and there are no cases OF
That disease here now; in fact,
the general health of our town
and parish ID excellent.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

New York City has an epidemic
of typhoid fever, with more cases
and more fatalities than are re-
snIting from the yellow fever in
New Orleans, and yet the country
g not 80 greatly alarmed over the
situation.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Mr.. M. Winsberg's new store is
now ready for occupancy. 1t is a
meat, substantial job, and Messrs.
Ventre & Pulford are to be con-
graduated on the elegant work so
expeditiously executed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Ihe Mansfield Journal truly says
that next to the offense against
humanity in concealing cases OF
yellow fever, the malicious report
Of yellow fever cases where none
exist Is about the worst of crimes.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

The report recently made to the
State Auditor for st. Landry's
assessment shows an increase over
last year of $1,031,88O. The as
sessment in 1904 was $6, ,25O, 400 /;
this year it is $7,282,28O
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Miss Henrietta v. Rogers will
open her school for young chill
dren on the 4th Of September
next. Her charges are extremely
moderate, and children in the
primary grade could find no bet
ter opportunity to begin their
studies, as Miss Rogers is well
qualified BY experience to give
them the proper start in educa-
ton, and at the same time pa
rents could be satisfied that their
little ones were In safe hands.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

If you want to keep posted on
State and National affairs, there
is no better way than by subscrib-
ing to The People, published at
Baton Rouge, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Thos. Ii. Lewis, ESQ.,, and fam
ily left last Friday for Bell-Cheney
Springs to enjoy the healthful
climate of the pine woods and the
virtues of the famous spring wa
L fnrs
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

In some of the parishes of the
State the assessors have ''under-
stood the situation" so we'll that
there is some vigorous kicking on
the part of the police juries over
the method of Equalization" by
sliding up the scale. In all prob
ability the kicking of the police
juries will not he a circumstance
to the tall kicking Of some of the
taxpayers when they come to set
tie their account with the fsc.
The outcome of it all will most
probably be a speedy return to
the ante-bellum system of elec-
tive Observation-Disclosures Senti-
nal
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Real Estate Transactions.

The files of the Clerks Office
here show some very important
transactions affecting St. Landry
real estate, recently consummated,
and are the best of evidence that
things are still humming in the
empire parish. Among the larger
deals are the following:
S. r. Prentice, of Bangor, Me. ,
to the Bowman-Hicks Lumber
Company of Kansas City, Mo-,
23,078 acres of land situated in
Calcasieu and St. Landry par
ishes, $646,0O0. The vendor re-
serves half interest in the oil
and mineral rights on land.
The Louisiana East and West
Railroad Company to the Hlber-
MIA Bank and Trust Company of
New Orleans, first mortgage on
real estate, right of way and other
property of the road, to secure
the payment of an issue of IS.
year 5 per cent gold bonds, aggre-
eating $75o,o00. This company is
now engaged in constructing a
line of railway from Bunkie, in
Avoyelles parish, to Vile Plate
in this parish.
Krotz Manufacturing Company
of Ohio to the Melville { La.
Land Company, 100 acres of lane
in Melville, sub-divided into towr
lots, $4,000.
Texas and Pacific Railroad Co
to the Mercantile Trust Co. OF
New York, first mortgage on right
of way, rolling stock, and othe]
property of the company, to Sc
| cure an issue of 35-year bonds
the entire issue not to exceed
$7,OO0,000. This company con
| templates the extension Of it
lines through Texas and the West
| Krotz Manufacturing Company
to the Melville BOX and Lumbe
Company, 2172 acres of land il
St. Landry parish, near Melville
| $32 h35.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Governors Blanchard and Var
daman made a play the other day,
ostensibly for the protection OF
the rights of their States, by
bringing armed men face to face,
but, fortunately, no fighting was
done. It was play to the gal
leries for political effect.-Mans-
field Journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

The guessers have just put the
cotton crop at 5000, 900 bales. Ii
the crop be no larger than that,
the price ought to play around
the 15-cent mark.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26
Another local real estate deal OF

Another local real estate deal of
some Importance, in which the
hustling real estate dealer, F. NJ;
Welch, again figures, was closed
here last Monday, when Mr. Welch
bought the property of Mr.. P. I.
Blacksher, on Main street, ad-
joining the COURIER office, for
Sc. 900. Mr.. Welch himself could
not be here in person to sign the
deed, he being bottled up in New
Orleans on account of the quar-
antine, but had a representative
here, armed with a power OF at
torney, to look after matters fol
him.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

AT meeting Of the Board OF
Directors of the Opelousas, Gulf
and Northeastern Railroad, held
on Monday afternoon at the law
Offices of Lewis & Lewis, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to
serve the ensuing year: Thos. II.
Lewis, president; E. ?. Veazie'
,viee-president; DIR. Jno. A. Haas,
treasurer, and Geo. 7. Edwards
secretary.
The officials Of the company are
impatient!y awaiting the raising
Of the quarantines so as to com.
mence work on the constructor
Of their road.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Tt is our business to print, and
do it right. IL 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, 1905-08-26

Our mail arrangements seem to
be getting no better fast, and we
suspect that the trouble ls not
altogether with the qnarantlnes.
The train due here at 6:2l p. m.
seldom reaches Opelousas unit, .
o. M, and often fails to bring tne
New Orleans papers of that day !;
while the 1901 train makes bet
ter time, but generally fails TO
bring the mail due from that enc enc
of the line until three or four
days' unaccountable delay. Cant
our postal authorities look into
this matter and give us some re-
lief?
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

We always have a fresh stock
of groceries, and also all kinds of
liquors and wines.-A. T. Sandoz
q Bro.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

All the Italian premises in Thib-
odaux are inspected twice a day,
morning and evening, by deputy
sheriff and a physician.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Try a box of DR.. Leach's tab
lets for the prevention of yellow
fever. For sale by Sandoz the
Drucpist.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26
HDUBLIC SALE.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
ESTATE OF GUsTAVE DEBAILL0N.
No, 6O8O,

By virtue OF an order of the Honorable, the
District Court In and for the parish OF st: Ian
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator or any duly qualified auctloneer.
at last residence of deceased, in Grand Prairie,
st. Landry parish, La, on
Wednesday, September ~, 1908,
at IL o'clock A. M, the following described
property. to-wit:
ceased last resided, situated in GRAND Prairie,
st. Landry parish. La, containing 100 arpents.
more or less, together with all the huildings
and improvements situated thereon, bounced
land OF Leon Wolf, east by land OF f'r. L. La
zaro, and west by land of jesse Laflenr.
Terms cash. RENE C. FONTEHOF,
Aug. 26, 1905. Administrators
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

We can suit you in u summer
suit in quality, style, finish and
price. Call and look over oul
stock.-F. l.. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

For Rent-A residence in Opel
ousas, with large yard and garden
Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

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, 1905-08-26

IL there is any stagnant water
standing about your place, drop a
little oil on it. That will fix the
wrigglers.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Send or phone your order 1of
groceries, wines aud liquors to a.
Z. Sandoz & Bro. Iheif goouss
are reliable and their prices Will
suit you.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

We have experienced some of
the warmest weather Of the sea-
ann this week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Go to Fred l.. Sandoz and see
the bargains he is offering in sum-
mer goods.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-08-26

Last Tuesday change of sche-
dule on the Southern Pacific went
into effect as follows:
Train No. 930-east, arrives at
1901 D. m. Mail closes at 11:15.
Train No. 929-West, arrives at
6:21 p. m. Mail closes at 5:35.