GREAT BARGAINS IN EVERYTHING Over ,, ,O ,t ' ROUSS RACKET STORE IIeadquarters theme . tore thronughout the Auction Merchandise 54 to 55 U nited states Broadutay N.c. and Canada. (I)PEI t A()[r A. - .. N.Y. We are giving more goods for the same I money; same goods for less money. Scan the following and just see if we dont agree: Large rice boilers, only 42c that we sold for $1 65, to $1.50. Granite sauce pans, 65c, 55c, 48c, 38c and And our boys' shoes that we sold at $1 35 down to 23c. to $1.25. Granite water pails, will almost last a life- We have a special bargain in a ladies shoe time--44c and down to 39c. just received, cheap at $1,50; special $1.10; Milk and pudding pans, 18c, 15c, 13c, 10c $2.50 at $1.95; $2.00 $1.65. and down to 8c. Children's shoes from 24c up. Granite dish pans, 68c, 55c and 48c. i We have all grades in fine shoes at a Glass tumblers, per set of six, 18c. great reduction. Hotel goblets, per set of six, 35c. I Special bargains in men's and boys' hats; Dovers' patent egg beater, 8c. Wire 2c. 11 prices to numerous to quote 8-inch mill saw files, Sc. Don't buy until you get our prices; we Hand-saw files, 5c, 4c and 3c can save you money. Galvanized iron water pails, 10-quart, Big sale in men's and boy's clothing. 18e. 1 We are closing out our winter stock at a Best gold-eyed needles, cl. great reduction in prices. Glass lamps, 43c, 33c and 18c. IMen's suits from $2.25 up. We are reducing the price on $2.00)shoes Big bargains in overcoats and underwear. ROUSS RACKET STORE J. J. GUESS, Proprietor. M. J. WEST, Manager. HUSBANDS Husbands are the natural pro- duct of most civilized countries. They are plentiful in most of the United States of America, being scarcest in Utah and Massachusetts where each lady owns but a frac- tion of a hushand, or none at all. Those..owning no more than a morbid interest in a husband are called old maids. Although the best husbands in this country are acknowledged by experts to be indigenous to the soil, those commandinglthe high- est market-prices are the imported varieties, because of theirexpen- sive labels. The Crown brand brings the largest figure. The husband is a wary and elu- sive animal, fleeing for safety at the first noise like a skirt to his lair in clubs, offices, and o er remote caves of his habitat; b Fhe may be cajoled forth by an a arance of indifference on the part of the trap- per, as his curiosity can always be aroused by the strange creatuze whp could remain immune to his charms; after which he may be easily caught anywhere in broad daylight (though a white night- light or moon-calcium is prefer- ablel in a trap composed of frou- frou, talcum, golden locks, and flattery. There is a tradition to the effect that the earliest husband-cat':ner was a clumsy contrivance made of fine hand-sewing attached to a spinning-wheel decorated with homemade preserves put up in a sirup of ,sweet disposition and sealed in common-sense jars. Once secured with a matrimonial halter tied in a diamond hitch, the husband usually becomes quite tame andd will eat from the hand and sign checks at will. There are more than fifty-seven varieties of husbands at large and in cap- tivity, but they are broadly classed as good and bad,' by their respec- tive owners or keepers called wives. Since the wife is so con- stituted that she can believe any- thing she sets her mind to, she can easily persuade herself that a bad husband is a good one and vise verSa--a merciful provision of Providence for marital happiness. The American husband is called by his transatlantic compeers a beast of burden; to which he may veryju stly etort that the trans- atatic husband is a beast of prey or .tearwise, but always a beast, ai4 tt=it's a White Man's Bur- d a y. -al3l of which proves ty.t o icvhe highest grade husband uaustispeiment habitat istStateS of America. ,)i• `.a Day, in Success y.: F$S camh~Ot;:~l aBor to plan1t st ri~ cogtt~ OUT OF THE GINGER JAR Put the lid on that peck of trouble Whiskey straight makes a man crooked. As the mind is bent so is the tongue inclined. Some people never run into debt they jump into it. Don't expect to find your field of labor full of shade trees. Many a man's dog can give him lessons in fidelity and integrity. He who abandons the farm will find too late that good fortune has abandoned him. A girl who can manage to get three engagement rings must have a circus of her own. Some women never put checks to their purchases. They leave that for their husbands. r:. Why is a pig in a parlor like a house on fire? .Because the soon- er it is put out the better. Landlady: ' What's the mat- ter with that pie?" Boarder:"It isn't fit for a pig, and I'm not go- ing to eat it." It is a waste of effort to try to heat ne's house with hot air. A little less talk and a little more time at the wood pile. A naughty man says that a woman has about the same feeling for logic in an argument as for cockroches in the kitchen. Yes, Abram, one ,can readily af- ford to get married on an income of ; 12 a week, if he will agree to turn it over to his wife every week. The man who sits down to wait for fortune, too late finds that the fickle creature went around the other way with a more masterful man. Don't give your boy a knife un- less he will first promise not to swap. Swapping leads to cheat- I:n,and that is aad for the boy and worse for him when he grows up.. Teacher: "You have named all domestic animals save onie. It has bristly hair, it is grimy, likes dirt and is fond of mud. Well, Tom?" Tom (shamefacedly): "That's me." Don't be ashamed to take the wife's advice. She knows a great deal more than she pretends, and has reserves of sense that would astonish you if you could see them. From November Farm Journal. A woman of this vicinity who was a great tale-bearer happened to hear one neighbor speak slight- ingly of an another and immedia- ately carried the words from the first to the second neighbor, claim- ing that she thought she ought to let the second neighbor know what the first was saying. But instead of thanking the tale-bear- er, the neighbor said: It makes no difference to me. how many rotten eggs my neighbor has on hippemises, but the pereo_ who casnehedecayed hen t to hy oug ee and brtfis it u my lo.is, m_ y ezgy.' A. uern In ant4i~rd~ 8ih l L~ STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING A meeting of the stockholders of the Opelousas Development and Improvement Company, Limited, will be held at the office of Littell & Lawler, in the city of Opelousas, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1908, com- mencing at the hour of 11 a. m. Said meeting to consider and vote-upon the following: 1st. To elect and define the powers and duties of the Board of Trustees, contemplated to be elected, at said meeting, in accord- ance with an amendment to Art. 7 of the original charter of the com- pany. 2d. To ratify the action of the Board of Directors in authorizing a first mortgage bond issue for thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.- 00), and in order to secure the same, to pledge the assets of this company. JOHN H. HARMANSON, Oct. 10, 1908-1m Secretary. FOR RENT The business stand lately occu- pied by L. Wright, situated at the corner of Grolee and Main streets. Apply to J. K. Sando.. Oct. 31, 1908-tf FOR SALE-One share of stock in the Opelousas Rod and Gun Club. Apply at thisoffice. Our readers can be of great as- sistance to us by informing us, no later than Wednesday noon, each week of any matter of importance that would inetrest the reading public. Give us any incident of a public nature, any social event, any marriage, death, birth, acci- dent ,elopement, those who come and go. All we ask is accuracy, give us names, times place and event and we will cheerfully do the rest. Suggestions that might in any way assist in making a bet- ter paper always gratefully re- ceived. Persons leaving Opelousas on the 9:41 a. m. train of the Southern Pacific and connecting with train No. 6 at Lafayette, due there at 10:30 a. m. and continuing on to New Orleans, will only have to pay $4.45 for the trip; but should they take the Sunset Limited due at Lafayette at 1:00 p. m., for New Orleans, then the full fare of $5 will be charged. When in New Orleans, stop as 723 Howard Ave., three squaret from Union depot, attractive loca- tion, well furnished rooms, refined surroundings, hot and cold baths. References on application. Tele- phone Main 2641 W. PEYTON R. SANDOZ, LAWVEIR Wm a kd tIa se; dmiu. ad oduual. in olk iii sad sdjoaingpeddhs. -all aid $rtrsd l.i wil i . . A W am wf . 6'l, 4ayaa bildiag, to. y fwr beue Nuee, n sLedrf 8t GREAT SACRIFICE SALE =) AT - My entire stock of Men's, Boy's and Children's Cloth- ing, Shoes, Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods; also, Ladies' and Children's Shoes and Coats. 2 EVERYTHING IN MY STOCK WILL BE SOLD AT SACRIFICE PRICES Come and be Convinced. SBEN RISEMANI ( J Across the street from Jos. Lassale Printing Material For Sale Cheap. Having put in a new typesetting malchine and prees. we will sell the following machinery and material at bargain prices: One cylinder press, made hr R. Hoe & Co, suitable for 7-col. folio, speed 800 an hour, with complete pet roller molds and double set roller stocks. for $:30.00 as it stands One A. B. Taylor cylinder press, 7-col. fohlo, speed 900 an hour, double set roller stocks. This is the press we are now printing the Courier on Price, 8350.00 as it stands. One 7-col. hand press. Cincinnati make, in fline condition. Price. $85.o0 as it stands. One 7-col. hand press. R floe & Co. make. in first-class condition. Price. 90.A0) ns it stand4. One Monumaentaljob press, 6x9, fair condi- tion. Price. 850.00. One Anson Hardy paper cutter, tuts 28 inches, excellent condition. Price. $40.0o. A large lot of cases, stands, galleys and other material cheap. All this material can be deliv- ered ilnmediately, except the Taylor press. which can nie delivered on or about the 1st of October next. We can sell a complete newspaper outfit for a 7.col. paper for $4o 00,. or a complete 6-dol. newspaper mutlit for *83 Otu. Address ,r apply to the Conurer Oftice onass. l.a g nnm aa I ili~l nn nal nu al • ime ID. D. '1rA;,V . - Machinist, Gin wright, bu..uv Is prepared to undertake any work in hisline: also Contractor and Builder. Orders left at Child's store. Main street, will receive prompt attention. Reference furnished .,,. March 28. 190? 4 Nice, Elegant, Popular and Chea Manufactured by the Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shne Co.. St. Louis, and sold by ALLEN T. SANDOZ& BRO "Hotel Bently March," com- posed by Prof. C. Greig, for sale by Haas-Littell Drug Store. It is i•ry pretty, and the price is only 40 cents per co4py. FOU SALE Three Fine Lots on Union Street One 80x180 fest South of old Hadden home $1S10 Area 14,400 feet One 69x180 feet North of old Hadden Home $1000 Area 12,420 feet One 59x334 feet Between abov6 lot and J. L. Comeau's $1100 Area 21.038 feet All these lots front on Union street and are connected with Madison street by a 20-foot alley in the rear. The last two would make a magnificent site for a large residence, and if taken at once, can be had for $2100. Apply to W. J. Sandoz or J. J. Healey. April 4, 1908. FOR SALE One large store building on lot 150 by 150 feet, well shaded, facing two pub- lic 4 ds adl adjoining Bayou Teche dg•in Leonv2:e, La. Also one corn- 3nodio esidence on lot 230 by 250 feet, vith ut- dings etc. For particulars, apply o P. MESTRIC at Leonville, La., or J. MO)RG N SANDOZ, Opelousas, La. August 15. 1908-tf: C'taronelet anl Petdid•, Stas., NEW ()RI.ENS. Jas;iu F 1)Dellehand. Propriettr. Vie'pird I oin. MnIn ,,te. (tentrallv Inc tid; Lntest iniprovements; unrl pe t an l; R •ites e1 andl up. Sirts formerly t e upied by HJ otel Dt iie. Ii.d. FOR SALE A complete Syrup Plant, situated about one mile above the town of Plaquemine on the Mississippi River. Equipped with a 6 roller mill (200 tons capacity daily), evaporators clariflers and tanks sufficient to take off a crop of 7,000 tons with ease. WWill be glad to have interested partie. call and examine the most complete syrup plant in the state. For further particulars apply to CHAS. A. BRUSLE, Plaquemine, La., P. U. Oct. 17-tf THE NEW FISH LAW. The last Legislature passeCd an amen •J ment to the fish law of this State, know as the Marston Bill, which is as follow "Section 1. Be it enacted by t General Assembly of the State of Lou; iana, tha t Section 9 of Act No. 12 of 1896 be amended and re-ensor*A as to read as follows: " '\ "Section 9. Be it further enacted, etc., that it shall be unlawful for any person to use dynamite, drugs, or throw sawdust in streams for the purpose of catching or killing any fish in the waters of this State; provided, that in the enforcement of this Act the fishing and the fish caught with irod, hook and fine, held in hand, is hereby exempted from the provisions of this Act. Nor shall any person kill fish at night by the method of striking." See "The Clansman" at Sandoz Opera House next Wednesday. THE GAME LAW. V For the information of our we herewith present a synopss of new game law, as follows: No one is allowed to kill or hei e their possession diamond back for any purpose whatever. It is unlawful to use dynamite, drugs, or throw sawdust in stream the purpose of catching fish. v No one shall kill fish at night by method of striking. All wild birds are property of State. - Game birds are geese, brant, wild and river ducks, wood ducks, (mud hens. coots (poule d'cau), gallin snipe, woodcock. sandpipers, (c and papabotte), tatlers, curlews, plo wild turkey, grouse, imported ph prairie chickens, qualls, doves. The closed season is: Doves March Ist to September 1st. brandt, wild sea and river ducks, gallinules, tattlers, curlew and ey from March 1st to October 1st. and wood duck from March 1st to No ber 1st, blue winged teal ducks I April 15th to October 1st. Woodcock and prairie chickens not be killed or had in possession . December. 1910. No more than 25 birds of any t (duck, quail, doves, etc.) shall be in one day, nor shall any huntin done between the hours of sunset sunrise. e It is unlawful to capture or a to capture any of the birds men and no nests shall be destroyed. No other than the usual gun the shoulder and shot from same be used. It is unlawful for any person to have in possession for sale any bird after the 1st day of March year and until the opening dates at fall season as well as during the seasons. Common carriers are prohibited receiving game birds for shipment the closed season. Non-resident hunters may not t than twice in one season carry home his license, or as baggage if e view, not more than two wild t 25 ducks, snipe or rail, or twelv game birds. Non-resident h thcge residing out of the Sta for non-resident hunters shall e are only good in the parish in wbic' are issued. e#Residcnt hunters sy t $1. License are non-transfers Every resident hunting on ethe lanc -4 ch hi ow-s shall be ."' ha a license. Persons - license can lands other than rheirp rovi owner has not p, vio.ly posted> ings not to hunt "'ler n, or p notice to that effec'-•ree tiine newspaper. " I ell The E A. B. PICK Real Estate Vrtm, Hardwood, Cyprss Timber Ladns. OPILOUBAS * LO