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THu ST. LANDRY CLARJON. "Here Shall The Press The People's Rights Maintain, Unawed by nfluenoe and Unbribed by Cain. VOL. XV.--NO. 5. OPELOUSAS, LA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1904. 1 PE YEA MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE. Will svli er.vc~ Pro.ufmsent itsl Ien t'r Noratk lt. I.nadry jlewW Ills Braina Ont. O10 CAUSE ASSIGNED FOR RASH DEED Fatber DBI.d In I.Ike Manner. Willie Harvey, a prosperous young farmer living on the Atcha falaya, near Neita postoffice, blew his brains out last Sunday morn lug, at five o'clock. Suicides and murders are com mon these days, but there are al ways some cause, in most instances either lealousy, mental worry, fl nascial embarrassment, illness, or the like. Ini the suicide of this young man, tho', there was nothing known to his family or friends that might cause him to, adopt this rash manner to go and join his Maker. Living happily with his wife and three children, his earthly ex istence seemed all glory and love liness-the paragon of content Imn.nt, Kissing his wife and children good-bye, he went to Alto, Avoy elles parish, to visit relatives. He slept there in a room with Messrs. John and James Boykin, and Sun day morning as the three arose, Harvey lit t cigarette and chatted merrily with his two room-mates. There were two revolvers, belong ing to the Boykin boys, on the bu reau it the room. In a casual manner Ilarvey picked up the smaller gun, a 38 calibre, and re marked that it looked like a good weapon.' He then picked up the larger calibre weapon, looked at it for an instance, and, remarking that it was more deadly; placed It to his temple and fired. The bullet crashed through his brains, and he fell a corpse. His father ended his life in the same manner some six years ago. Young Harvey was thirty-one years of age. Ivtlliclt Court. The Grand Jury is still in ses- d silon, and it is not probable that the docket will be cleared this week. Hut the Grand Inquisitors think that they have served their coun try long enough, and will to-day, we are informed, ask the Court to be discharged. Friday, October 28th, the Grand Jury made the following report : r TRUE BILLS. John Austin, assault with a dan gerous weapon and c. c. w. Wartalo Carchion, assault and battery. Milton Stafford, assault and bat tery. Leon Lewis, stabbing with intent to murder. Edward Sonnier, assanlt and battery. Zenon Rider, assault and battery. Gil Israel, cutting and stabbing with intent to murder. Arie Fusilier, assault and bat tery. Armogene Pain, c. c. w. F. E. Field, petit larceny. Feliclen Ardoin, assault with in tent to raie. Jos. Whistley, shooting with in tent to murder. Albert Johnson, c. c. w. Dorestant Aucoin, disturbing a peaceable assembly. Jean Bte. Fusiller, assault and battery. Ben Tate, alias Win. Taylor, shooting with intent to murder. Lee Kelly, rape. Cyriac Valere, e. c. w. Octave Guillory et al., violating Act 31 of 18$6. Jean Bte. Miller, murder. Arthur Soileau, cutting with in tent to murder. Willam King, alias Kerge, rape. Willie Guillory, violating Act 31 of 1886. o NOT A TRUE BILL. Cleophas Woods, maillcously wounding a horse. Alfred Guidry, assault and bat tery. Mat Allen, assault with intent to rape. Louis IHilstock, killing beef. Dennis Reed, violating Act 31 of 1886. Rapbhl Vige, arson. Gulls Howard, assault with in tent to murder. Houston Dier, petty larceny. ,uiJJn ,)9qt n, aWt.ctiop,, Louis Thibodeaux et al., beef stealing. Sam Jv.In, assault and battery. Arit,!ng Vidriue, cutting with in tent to murder. iborris Avle et al., potty larceny. M,,nt",r 1Dvilliers, shooting with intent to inmLrder. Gerasin lejeune, violating Act 31 of 1886. WtVrtalo C(;rchlion, assault by wilfully shooting at. Albert Washington, petty lar ceny. Albert Johnson, assault with a dangerous weapon. Joseph Deresean, assault by wil fully shooting at. Jos. Cormier et al, murder. Bill of indictment filed by the District Attorney: Joachim Lede et al., hog stealing. A!ibe Lewis, assault and battery. Lesin Savole, c. c. w. Belle Horn, maliciously killing a mule. Mack Henry Mosenberg, alias "Sundog," petty larceny. Jean Bte. Simple, c. c. w. Oneziphore Guidroz, assault and battery. Arthur Guillory, violating Act 31 of 18S6. Vale Aucoln, e. c. w. John Simon, petty larceny. Arnold Guillory et al., assault with a dangerous weapon and c. C. W. Eli Joseph, petty larceny. Aristide Fruge, c. c. w. and vi lating Act 31 of 1886. On Monday, October 31st, bench warrants were issued for the fol lowing parties: Arthur Guillory, Babe Horn, Alibe Lewis, Joachim Lede et al., Willie Guillory, Wmn. King, alias Kerge, Dorestant Aucoln and Ar nold Guillory et al. Alfred Stagg Dies 9iaddenly. Alfred Stagg, a prominent citi zen and merchant, was found dead in his bed at his home, in Grand Prairie, yesterday (Friday)i morn leg. Mr. Stagg left Washington at about 8 o'clock Thursday evening, in apparent good health. He had been dead several hours when fdund Friday morning. The news reached Opelousas too late yesterday for the Clarion to ascertain the cause of the sudden death, but it is believed to be from heart disease. Mr. Stagg was Assessor and Reg istrar of Voters for this parish pre ceeding the term of the present in cumbentof that office (M r.Prescott) He performed his duty in that of fice with the same puntuality and honesty that marked his every step in private life. He leaves several children to mourn his loss. In 'T'her 1New Horme. Messrs. George W. Moriarty &' d Son have moved into their new apartments, where their establish ment was destroyed by fire recent ly, and are now ready for business. The new home is a decided im provement on the old one-in fact it is a city affair in a country town. It is, of course, a brick building, and a modern one at that, and Messrs. Morlarty are fill. ing it daily with brand-new stock, the best that can be had. They t will add a new feature to their r well-known business of gunsmiths I and dealers in guns, pistols, fish ing tackle, and kindred things that t makes a sportsman's heart glad. a They will soon handle shelf hard ware of all descriptions. Watch for their advertisements. Deal C:omeasmated. Mr. Aaron Jacobs, President and Managerof the Jacobs' News De pot Co., on last Monday closed the deal for the property now occupied by the Shute drugstore, paying Mrs. J. P. Boagni $10,0010 for same. This means that the ten-thou sand-dollar brick building will be erected-in fact Mr. Jacobs tells us that this is the purpose of the pur chase, and that work on the struc. ture will begin in the near future. The building will contain three store-rooms on the ground floor, and a modern opera house on the y upper floor. I The Clarion congratulates Mr. Jacobs on the success of his enter prise. Opelousas would be fortu t nate If it had more such citizens. WVasteed. A good blacksmith and wheel wright. Terms to suit applicant, or will pay regular wages. Apply at this office. o29-4t -You are a loser if you don't buy buggies, wagons and furniture iros ,". P. sodoz, oW f List of Letters. , Remaining in the Post Office at Opelousas, La., on October 21, 1904, - which if not called for within 15 days will be sent to the Dead Let ter Office at Washington, D. C: Walter June Bennett, Brooks & Rob erts, Miss Lillian Checker, Pauline Ce mene, C R A Othamar, P N Caiselesh, t Miss Virginia Coasey, Mrs Melina Cum ing, C P Dunbar. Lever Dixen, Leo Den ton, Mrs Eliza Eils. Mrs Mary J Fran cois, Mrs Adrien Guillory Mrs Cord Hamnty, Fanny Johnson, 6une Jones, Gefferd Juan. Miss Fannie Jones, Jine S Kye, T B Kaufman, John Lants, Miss Mary G Leblanc, Paul Leonard, Frank Levy, Miss Grow Roy, Mrs Eliza Smith, John Thompkin. Ross Winfrey, Miss _ Widness, Miss Roser White, M iss Leon tine Whaley, Wm Young. When calling for the above, please say "Advertised." Louis DESMARAIS, JR, Postmaster. The 1louant Hope Brick & Tile VWorks Are now prepared to manufac ture first class bricks, tiles and bull-nose bricks. We now have new kilns and new machinery, and the clay is absolutely first class. If you need bricks of any des cription, give us a trial and you will be satisfied. SMRs. H. L. BIDSTBUP, Washinton, La. April 9,1v Sam Lee wishes the public to know that he has established a new laundry on North Court street, opposite Lewis & Lacombe's ofilee, where the strictest attention will be given to business in his line. All work guaranteed to give satis faction at reasonable prices. Respectfully, May 15-6mno tIAM LEE. Wantled. A good blacksmith and wheel wright for a good and prosperous a country village. Apply at this office. o29-4t The White Swan Leandry will do your washing rough-dried, which includes starching, blueing I and drying. at 49 per pound. Give I us a trial. n5-4t Wlnted. SOne S or 10 horse power engine and boiler-stationary or portable. WHITE SWAN LAUNDRY, n5-It Opelousas, La. -Walt for our hardware depart - ment. G. W. Moriarty & Son. -Opera House, Sunday -light, Nov. 6. Don't miss it-"The Ken tucklan." -Fire and Burglar Proof Safes for sale at J. B. Sandoz. They are good and the price is low. -For first-class, guaranteed Cy press Tanks, see or write D. Mc Nicoll, Washington, La. oc15.4t p -Guns, pistols, cartridges of all kinds, cutlery, sporting goods In o large variety. G. W. Moriarty & -When in town be sure to go and see the beautiful and elaborate display of nice things at Jacobs News Depot Co. -The Robson Theatre Co., at the Opera House, 4 nights, commene ing Sunday, Nov. 6. A good, clean show. You will like it. -On last Monday Sheriff M. L. SSwords arrested Pierre Oge, wan t ted In Avoyelles parish, and turned him over to Sheriff Johnson. -J. B. Sandoz has just received two cars of fine buggies and car r riages, and will sell them at right g prices. Call and see for yourself. -The most complete gunshop in t the State, equipped with modern i. machinery, tools of best make. All work warranted. G. W. AMoriarty & Son. n6 * -A full display of Holitay Goods will be on exhibit, com mencing November 10th, at Jacobs News Depot Co., Main st, Opelou sas, La. d -Mr. G. V. Berger, of Elba, was gin Opelousas a short while on Fri B. day morning of last week, and re *" membered the Clarion office with al his usual pleasant calls. a -I have several ears of the cele. r. brated Studeb:sker wagous, and > also the well-knowu Old Hickory e. wagons in stock, and canl fllorders ,e prompt ly, rJ. I. SArNDO. t --r. M. Vilaeo bitse an adver, tisemnnt in tbis week's Issue, any r. nouncing that he is the agent foT r- he "Reliable Electrical Novelties.' s. The articles are ,ohtb unique and us- ful, and it will interest you t see Mr. Villseca. -The Clarion extelds its sym l'- IattIy to Mr. Andrew Moresl in the tde, ath of his lathier, which ceuerret IY at his h,+l.s, in Jonner.s.tt. las week. .1 r. Mo,rcet, Sr., was Uote o i't the staunch and wealthy citizens re of the T-cbse country, and his deati 4t I sorelys ltpeated, -The advertisemont of Mr. J. B. Turner, contractor for palttltg,pa per hanging and decoratLtg, ap pears in this issue of the Clarion. Mr. Turner is an artist in his fine, and although he has been in our city but a short time, his reputa tion as a first-class workman is already established. -Announcement is made of,the engagement of Miss Mattye Loeb to Dr. A. M. Haas, both of Crowley. Miss Loeb is the youngest daugh ter of the late Bol. Loeb, of our town, and Dr. Hsas is a son of Capt. Sam Haas, of Chicot. The Clarion joins with the many friends of thise young people in extending hearty congratulations. Tie wed ding vft-take place the latter part of this month. . -Police Juror Azetlin L. Fruge, of the Manion section of the 8ev enth Police Jury ward, spent Wv eral days in Opelousas this weak. He tells us that, for the first time since he can remember, the Bayou Nezpique is dry; so are Spring Creek, Castor, Beaver Creek, and the other streams in that section. He attributes this condition partly to the drought and partly to the digginglof deep wells in that see tion. -Cattle there are without water, and suffering considerablly. -Emile Elias, has followed his lqve, Judge E. 8.:Kerr, to the Vlla seen building, and again Justice and oysters and crabs and shrimps are united in one happy family. A new factor in the homelike con clave, the', has appeared, la the shape of -slot machiues, and, that in Judge Kerr's office. True they "Have Their Face Turned Toward The Wail," but still they are such lawless things that they should not be countenanced within six! m.iles of a decent Justice-of.the Peace's office. We are afraid our friend Maurice Vilaseea is getting a pretty bad mess in his building -Ben R, Christman, the enter prising Laqdry street baker, has just receive( a new gasoline eight horse power engine, which greatly Increases his facilities to furnish, the publie with "the staff of .ilfe.' Ben dame kere about six years ago, and went into the bakery businesis on a very moderate scale, comen surate with his limited capital. By wise management and good service he has risen to a plaacle that every young man .should strive to reach. He now owns property, and one of the best equip ped bakeries in Southwestern Lou isiana. Everything is worked by gasoline power and modern ma chinery, and four thousand breads can be turned out each day. NOTICE, The public is bert-hy notlfild that my wife, Lydia D)erbatw, has Itit my buoaru and bed, and I am no longer retponsible for debts cop tracted by h'-r and for any actlqn on her part whatever. o8-5t CAMELUS [)ERBANNEt ,7 A K.EN tiP by the undersigned in I Sunset, one two vear old ball calfs pale red, and branded about thus: Has been on premises over one year. The owner is hereby notified to come forward, prove property, pay costs and take name away.J ICHARI) oc15-5t JULES RICH LAKIEN IF P by the undersigned at Prairie Mamou, a 4-year-old yelldw ball, branded on right hip pabout thust: J2 The said bull is a fence breaker and an less called for within 80 days, will be ap raised by competent witneases and kiled. o2-t Joseph A. Maeauley. E ,'TRAV F1.U from Point Durl, ilast fall, one white and red spottedl 4 year old beef and one dark-red heifer about four years old. They are both branded on left hip about thus: PC Both have ear-mark: right ear split in three, with thecenter piece cut out. A literal reward-will he given for any in formatipn that will lead to their recov ery. Address E FUS ALASE FUSILIER, olS-5t Chataignier P.O.. La. On motion of Mr. Dailey- Seconded and carried, resolved, that in accordance with the report of Cornm mittee on Budget, the following budget be adopted as an estimate exlthibting the various items of expenditures no cessary for the year 1905l and that said estimate and budget be published in the official Journal for the fuall period a thirty (30) days: BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 19.0. I Ofteers and Members...... $ 4,000. 2 Assessor ..............oo .. .. . - 3 Dlstrit Attorney........... 140A 4 Sheriflt' Crimtinllasli -... - uo 5 Sheriff's (ontlt)g. Crim,Ex. )AMuE 6 Sheriffs Mplntenanoe of prisoners :........... ..... ,. U 7 Coroner and Par. Physician 100 8 Magistrates aand Constables 6.tIL" 9 Grand and Petit Jurrs.... 2,000, i0 Witness fees in Criminal * Cases............. .... 11 President Bpard of Health.. 2 12 Tax ColleetorsCommission. 3,`ito 13 New Jail fund............... S4 Indigents...................... 15 Fiseal Agenc.y ..... ........ 16 Leonce B. TAttell, specida contraet ................. . 2a 17 Internal Improvementu....t UNx. 18 Public Se&hdots............ 10AIO 19 Contingent rand........ W. R. CLOPTON,Presldeat. AttI tS ,J,##F4 i.. YrVterk, - . I. AARON JACOBS, President, F. A. V 1t $IE retuy a- JONAH JACOBS3, Treasurer, LEN , IAA~s Atter sy. Jacobs News Depot Company, MAIN BST, OPLO A, I.A. The Place. The Go ds. The Prices. ir The formal opening and exhibit of Fall and oliday goods has beguan. Opportunities nI such as has never been seen here before. Th world's greate.t exhibit enters our 4th year with nmanny new attractious. The l.rgest assortmont of reliable goods bought as conservative prices, direct from-the makers, make us able to sell at:a VERY LOW FIGURE" WHICH WE DO. ... In our purchases we have , . . 3,ooo Toy.s to sell at ............................................ . ........ 5 cents, e 5,ooo Toys to sell at ........................... ... ... .......... .................. centas 2,ooo Toys to sell at............................. . .. ........................ wants 1,roo Toys to sell at ............................................. ... 60 eoats 2,T5o Toys to sell at.............. ........................................75# to $1.50 Our windows this week show wrist bags, pipes and pictures. Wrist rigs lin every style andi iulor, the newest in grips and skins are eumhodled in this se hlction. Pipes in meersehaum, amber and briar-root, are quot ed at such reasonable flgures, because they were bought of the maker direct. The prominent feature in our picture display is: Aristos from life, hand-colored, and the pastels--lo, and heboldt are from the hand of America's great pastel painter, Chandler ! Drop in and have a chat with R. Mornhinveg & Soni the wide"awake Main at. Jewelers. They have much to show and tell you. . . . Tasken lip By the undersigned, In tMaimon, one red cow, about three years old. Has been on rremlses sirje the age of two years. Is a ce breaker. a nd willa be',lued.:ccordIng to law unless claimed, "UB MNL I octl-5t LUBIN MANUEL. L. AUSTIN FONTENOT, Aftorney at Law, General Practice. SLAM t atILSilO . I OUSA. LA. NOTIVC OF TANLEAU. rTATiA0 or ArUST LACOoUhR. No . Probate Docket. District court. I'Uash of St. Landry. Whereas, A. L. Iacombe. adatalnstrator of the above avamed estate. has Sled a ta bleasof oae sticaion of debts and distrl iuatios of hoods accrumnied by lt.i petU tion praying 4r the ftouotogauon of the amse; Whereas., the prayer of said petition has been granted .1y an order of court bear ow, therore. atice s hereby gVAen all prtlaterneste to male. OPot A tagieas to fle same Ia YVhI ANDIM8't5 T, aovsrt (lerk. Omce Opeloaa5s. Gaut and Northeastern ailwray (oampan. Opelouas. La., Oct. 5, 190!. Ata meetinag t the stockholders of the pel.Quas. elf sand Northeastern Railway Company-. held at the Book and Ladder Hall at Opelous5U, La., at 4 p. min., Tuesday. Oct. 4. wI. pursuant to pMublished notice duly given. in aecordace with Article IX of thecharter, and also special written no tice given to each stocttulder, the sub joined amendments to the charter of said ompanSy were all uaaniimaroily adopted by the vote Of the stockholders at sald meet tag. and inobedlence to the instructions of the stckholde.s t saiLd meetIng, I hereby proclaim the adoption of said ameadments. andtheir oration ton the charter as part god pereerltlheOf. THOe. H. LWI*., Chairman Meetting of tockholders. 0ao. T. .wAsM,. secretary. Amendments to the Charter of the 0eose. sa, Gulf S Northeastern alMlwg Com pany.Miopoj at a MsetiaUof toca ho erll, held "X'll* ,l .0 .. ti,, . Amendment No. I. The shares of the capital stock of this company shall the twenty-fite dollars each, Instead of one hundred dollars each. Amendment No, 2. Certifeates of the capital stock shal be ee to the taxpas er.who pay taxes i aid of csstruction of the proposed railroad, for the taLes paid by them for said purpose, or to the tranaferees of the receipts for sochtk1axs upon presen tatioa of a Saucient asamnt to constitute a Share of W capital srtoctk ro'lded that tary of this company to be converted Iato stock by the rst d of Ai of the yrer ftllwin the data at whh&e thay' became ollectani. and provided that such tax re-e mentoftlhe ame of holder oi the hack of the receipt, and provitded that no transfer or assm.maent or uch tax recept. or of the capital stok suhal be made to any 0on-.oom eatta ralroad corlurrt.mka. dl reetlyor ladltculti. and any uc:;rr.r.nsler or asslrniuat. it iw-de. shalm be aui; ned void and of mon-effe t. Amend-eiat, Nt. s. ti tares in aid of eoastructioS of this '=ri .e.it railway shlll til ted ass collectet l so.my .ibivet 1 ii t' ra tcomp afly ilayrlne Inteirest f i. den. W lP d hfl Ic heoard L u.atltautl nth cumpletlon of that poz~pof the line coanectins Opeslonsa I withthe Tetal A Pactef Itailroad, or some other railorod gpurallelia that ra !, and t ff ."404 portio of the taxes etted Sed i n th a mother wstd or wards shall he aldt this corporatlon until the sosOPettof t.-e oadttnugh such ward am dlrespletti, Il and pro -ed. tasr thr. ttthetalelol7 ' the talpd en ews or oae other paralletaig -*yst ot he opletre4 tlrurh samid warri ee tlldy fve gars frt.a Januarj' Ait% 0No. 4. evea' membaers a D thea of Isrectors shaBl oastitste Bi) e et Steck soisrls. ....ANNOUNGEIEO ----OF ,er ,tve :just redelv Ai out Fall :ad Wc w .in tais k th e Lt. et Iantd Up-tu-Date suite . rs oMen YoAt:-Y b ot s 'ad. .a re able to fit you and your boy I aue c.lote$S+at reasonable prices. R.member, your boy w 4il no Suit, Bhoes and Hat, and you .an Rad averything .M sD a Boy., wear here. : ý. .Men's Suits, from $6.oo to $' O u . Youth's Suits, fromn $4.0 to $t*r .;oo .Boys Suits, from $..oo to $6.oo. Remember The Place1 Co-me and look aovr our stock bftore bying, it W.:l Ia. terest you. llland Shoe the Sanest-ine ever ino Opga. Laudlrv it. Net hDoer to Opelues Nstioald~ k,. " The OPELOUSAS NATIONAL BANK, * ors~PMOURAn, 3, .A. . .. .. - LB.. DUBUIsQON, Presideat; IEPTEMRER ,- . J. B. ANDOZ, Vlce-Preedent; Capital.. .........,"._ S " A. LEON bDPRE, Calkier;: lrplasa Plrots., ;;sla $ o . i J.A. PERKiN., Assa t Cashier. Depooltos ...... ...... .. ', - ACC~OUNTS SOLICtCrTTD--e E. M. -A--AN. Pear. .. J.i TWOMMP . 34' use4mW asr. Jows? Jjc05, w. " L.. (Ast1U.AmS*Cshb#L .c ,sS. .. uckArr. second .. Arar. -. ST. LANDRY STA'T'E BANK, OPeLOUsAs, LOUtSIANA. S.._A.r-a-p-a- 9. * ava, U RL ISDf ..UNa. D n10f f) P.OTt.~'tr"r. SAFETY DKPOSITE BOXES TO NRMRT A general . n btur. tf.mrea . "ee.Foeig. exchsa bough- r sad meld O.CWa(l nIeattoss, .vntre o ollotones. oeny to n on good .oSoet, p , roa pt at.ttDaio to . 1ll tali sa ttre - i DIRECTORX:E L .M. ogJial, P J. Diethin. J.,.TkomaS. 1 3., D. Eiletflt, Jo., ie. Boega I THE[ gLRR-ION l4.OQ PERiYEiARlit C -