Index and Abstracts from The Crowley Post Signal: Acadia Parish Louisiana. Submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives by Winston Boudreaux, Jan 1998. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- **** ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ **** ------------------------------------------------------------------ ANDING, A. A. "ALLEN" MARRIED MISS SUSIE E. WALKER, DAUGHTER OF MRS. S. R. WALKER (LONG ARTICLE, COPIED PERTINENT DATA ONLY) BABIN, CECELIA SEE MRS. CORA BABIN BABIN, CORA MRS., OF BREAUX BRIDGE., IS THE MOTHER OF CECELIA BABIN OF BREAUX BRIDGE. BAKER, J. A. OF MERIDAN, LA., LOOKING FOR HOUSE IN CROWLEY. BANTA, R. W. RETURNED MONDAY FROM AN EXTENDED TOUR THROUGH COLORADO, UTAH, IDAHO AND CALIFORNIA AND INFORMED US THAT HE PURCHASED A FARM ON SNAKE RIVER IN IDAHO WHERE HE WILL ENGAGE IN RAISING WHEAT AND STOCK. HE HAS SOLD HIS RICE FARM IN THIS PARISH. BARBEE, HARVEY OF CROWLEY., GUEYDAN NEWS BELSHAW, DAVE ESTHERWOOD NEWS BERDEN, GUS RAYNE NEWS BERWICK, JULIA OF GREENSBURG, LA. IS A SISTER TO MRS. DR. M. A. YOUNG OF RAYNE. RAYNE NEWS. BLAKE, HOWARD OF CROWLEY., GUEYDAN NEWS BLAND, W. E. OF LAKE CHARLES BOEKENKOFF, B. B. OF NEW ORLEANS BRADFORD, H. F. OF HOLLOWAY, LA. BRIGGS, WM. OF LAKE CHARLES BRUNSON ORTHA PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS BRUNSON, FANNIE MISS., PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS BURLEY, EMMA OF MONTEREY, LA., ATTENDED ACADIA COLLEGE. CAMPBELL, W. P. OF CROWLEY CAMPBELL REV. MR., SEE ROGER E.JONES. CARLIN, LEO MEMBER OF LODGE 67, I.O.O.F. CARLISLE, MAI MISS. CROWLEY., 5TH, A SILK UMBRELLA. THE FOLLOWING WERE AWARDED A COMPLETE SET OF SOUVENIER PORTFOLIOS OF THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR: MC ADON, J. W. MERMENTAU BODEMULLER, H. OPELOUSAS ELLIOT, FARLY CROWLEY VAN ALLEN, C. L. WHITEHOUSE, LA. BOTTSFORD, L. CROWLEY HUSCAMP, B NEW ORLEANS DUKE, W. E. PALESTINE, TX. LANG, D. B. CROWLEY CRIPPEN, D. W. CROWLEY CARTER, C. W. REV., OF CROWLEY CHADWICK, A. MISC CHAPPIUS, JULES MRS., VISITING RELATIVES ALONG BAYOU LAFOURCHE., RAYNE NEWS. CLAYTON, WILL MOVED FROM CROWLEY. ESTHERWOOD NEWS. CONNELLY, M. FIGHTING AND DISTURBING THE PEACE, FINED $2.00. CURRY, FOSTER OF AVOYELLES PARISH DAVIES, W K. OF DUBLIN, LA. DECLOUET, FELIX MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED. MISS LOU SIMPSON. DUPUY, ADAM MARRIED AT MERMENTAU TO MISS MARIE ISTRE AT THE HOME OF THE BRIDE. MARRIED BY JUDGE RODRIGUE ON MONDAY. DURANT, JAMES COLE'S POINT NEWS FALCON, FRANK GUEYDAN NEWS FAVINGER, A. W. MOVED TO DENVER, COLO. FISHER, H. MRS., GUEYDAN NEWS FLESHMAN, OTTO OF CROWLEY FOLEY, J. B. SEE CRAIG GILMORE. FOLKLAND, LAMBERT GUEYDAN NEWS FONTENOT, LOUIS OF CROWLEY FOOTE, F. T. AD - 820 ACRE FARM FOR SALE, BAYOU PLAQUEMINE, NEAR ESTHERWOOD. GAMMILL, O. E. OF GUEYDAN GARRISON, NUMAN G. MARRIED MISS ELIZABETH NAFTEL, DAUGHTER OF N.J. NAFTEL. (LONG ARTICLE, COPIED PERTINENT DATA ONLY) GAULT MRS., NOTES CONCERNING A TRAIN ACCIDENT- AS MRS. GAULT AND HER 4 YEAR OLD CHILD WERE GETTING OFF THE TRAIN, THE TRAIN MOVED AND THE CHILD FELL UNDER THE WHEELS.DR. J. F. MORRIS WAS ON HAND AND HAD TO PERFORM AND AMPUTATION OF THE CHILD'S ARM AND LEG. THE CHILD DIED. (THE ARTICLE IS VERY LONG., COPIED HIGHLIGHTS ONLY) GIBSON, WILBER ESTHERWOOD NEWS GILMORE, CRAIG AND DAUGHTER, OF GIBSON CITY, ILL., ARE VISITING THE FAMILY OF J. B. FOLEY IN OUR CITY (CROWLEY), AND WILL SPEND A FEW DAYS IN VERMILION PARISH WHERE MR GIBSON???(TYPO?) OWNS 1,800 ACRES OF LAND, BEFORE RETURNING HOME. GONSONLIN, ELI RAYNE NEWS GROSS, G. P. OF ALGIERS, LA. GUILLORY, DONATE NEW SUGAR MILL., PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS. HARNES, G. A. RAYNE NEWS HASSON, F. M. OF CROWLEY HAYS, SAM CAPT. OF BAYOU CHICOT HOGAN, J.J. IS A MILLER AT THE CROWLEY MILL. HOLBROOK, E. B. SEE H. B. HOLBROOK. HOLBROOK, H. B. OF MORRISTOWN, N.J., WAS ONE OF THE ARRIVALS ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON TRAIN. HE IS A BROTHER OF E.B. HOLBROOK, OF ESTHERWOOD, AND COMES WITH THE INTENTION OF BECOMING A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF THIS SECTION. HOLBROOK, ELAM SEE H. B. HOLBROOK. HOLBROOK, H. B. OF NEW YORK, IS THE BROTHER OF ELAM HOLBROOK OF THE CROWLEY AREA. ISTRE, MARIE SEE ADAM DUPUY JOHNSON, O. M. OF GUEYDAN JONES, H. W. OF EVERGREEN, LA. JONES, ROGER E. OF GUEYDAN, AND CARRIE D. WINTERS, OF CLEARWATER, KANSAS, WERE MARRIED BY REV. MR. CAMPBELL AT THE PARSONAGE SUNDAY MORNING. KEIFFER, HATTIE MISS., GUEYDN NEWS KELLER, D. P. OF MOWEAQUA, ILL. KIP, A. P. A RICE BUYER OF ESTHERWOOD LYNCH, JNO. FIGHTING AND DISTURBING THE PEACE, FINED $2.00. LYONS SHERIFF., HAS A SON NAMED HOLLAND. LYONS, HOLLAND SON OF SHERIFF LYONS LYONS, FLETCHER MOVED FROM PLAQUEMINE BRULLEE TO CROWLEY. MANOUVERIE, PAUL OF RAYNE MARTIN, OSCAR OF CROWLEY., FORMERLY OF BREAUX BRIDGE. MORGAN, LONNIE PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS MORRIS, JASPER MRS., WILL MOVE TO PRUD'HOME. PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS. MRTIN, ALFRED OF BREAUX BRIDGE NAFTEL, N. J. SEE NUMAN G. GARRISON NAFTEL, ELIZABETH SEE NUMAN G. GARRISON PITRE, EDGAR MRS., PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS POULET, A. C. OF RAYNE PRIZE WINNERS IN A CROWLEY SIGNAL CONTEST (THE TYPE OF CONTEST IS NOT DESCRIBED) PETTY, JAS. A. OF CROWLEY 1ST - $20.00 IN GOLD ATKINSON, JAS. L. OF EBENEZER 2ND - $10.00 IN GOLD LEWIS, H. E. CROWLEY TIED FOR 3RD - $2.50 EACH. HAYES, S.D. MRS. DENVER, COLO. TIED FOR 3RD - $2.50 EACH. DUNLAP, L. C. TIED FOR 3RD - $2.50 EACH. YOUNG, W. G. MRS.DR. TIED FOR 4TH - $5.00 IN GOLD. SAVOY, F. CHURCH POINT. TIED 4TH - $5.00 IN GOLD. RICHARD, ONEIME OF RAYNE RIGGS, R. L. OF PATTERSON, LA. RILEY, TED GUEYDAN NEWS RODRIGUE JUDGE., SEE ADAM DUPUY ROWE, ED GUEYDAN NEWS SCANLON, M. C. PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS SEIDEL, WM. PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS SILLS, J. C. OF LE ROY, LA., LOOKING FOR HOUSE IN CROWLEY. SIMPSON, LOU MISS., SEE FELIX DECLOUET. SIRMON, NEWEL GUEYDAN NEWS SLOCUM, LESLIE GUEYDAN NEWS SMITH, DAN OF GUEYDAN SOKOLOSKY, ISRAEL OF ALEXANDRIA, LA. SPENCER, S.A. MISC THOMAS, JOHN P. OF CROWLEY., MOVED TO CUBA. TOERNER, R. E. OF BERWICK, LA. TRICKEY, FRED GUEYDAN NEWS UNCALLED FOR LETTERS AT CROWLEY POST OFFICE 7 JAN 1899 AUGUST, A. P. BOTTS, H. BRINSON ARTHUR BROWN, JIM CARTWELL, LOLA CHEVALIER, AUTHER CLARK, STEPHEN COMEAR, DAVID CORNARD, SYLVIAN CROUCHET, JOHN COLE, A. W. COMORE, PHILEMON DAYON, OPSON DARNSEL, LOUISE EAGLIN, CLAR MISS. FRANK, JOHN FERRAY, F. F. MRS. FOSTER, JESSIE GUIDRY, O. D. GUIDRY, AGUSTINE GOASTIC, LEONARD GREEN, THARRATI HENRY, EDGAR HALL, TENA HARRINGTON, W. C. MURPHY, JACK JOHNSON, PERRY LYONS, LOUIS MARTIN, JOHN MAYS, GEO MISS MORTON, ERNEST NUTT, J. M. NILKER, JOSEPH OZEMONT, TRUMAN LORD, OLOVER PROSSER, WILLIE PARKER, ANNIE B. PALIN, ARISTEAD RYLE, CLESTIE ROBERTSON, GEO. M READ, CLEMENTINE MRS. SIMPSON, IDA SMITH, JOHN MRS. ST. JULIEN, EUCLIDE SMITH, NORA TANNER, JOHN L. VINE, EDGAR THIBODEAUX, HENRY WEEKS, LEONA WALKER, TURULY WILLIAMS, W. W. WOLF, JOHNATHON WILLIAMS, JULIA YOUNG, RUDIN VOGAN, C. B. OF MERMENTAU WALKER, S. R. MRS., SEE A. A. "ALLEN" ANDING. WALKER, SUSIE E. MISS., SEE A. A. "ALLEN" ANDING. WARNER, J.N. OF MILBURN, LA. WELSH, D. S. OF NEWTON, KANSAS WIKOFF, HENRY FIGHTING AND DISTURBING THE PEACE, FINED $1.00. WILEY, D. H. MISC WINTERS, CARRIE D. SEE ROGER E. JONES. YOHLM, R. S. OF NEW ORLEANS YOUNG, M. A. MRS. DR., SEE JULIA BERWICK YOUNG, A. T. OF MARSHALL, TX. ***************************************************************** ********** CROWLEY POST SIGNAL 14 JANURARY 1899 ADAMS, OVIDE OF CROWLEY ANDRAS, HARVEY A NEGRO MAN FORMERLY IN THE EMPLOY OF C. W. FOREMAN'S STABLE, DIED OF PNEUMONIA MONDAY IN A DESTITUTE CONDITION. A SUBSCRIPTION WAS BEING CIRCULATED THIS MORNING AMONT THE NEGROES TO PAY HIS FUNERAL EXPENSES; ASSISTANCE ALSO BEING ASKED FROM OUR CITIZENS. THE MAN WAS AN INDUSTRIOUS AND WELL BEHAVED NEGRO AND CAME HERE FROM OPELOUSAS. ARNOLD, C. H. OF MACON, ILL BELL, CLYDE OF CASNORIA, MICH. BOURGEOUS, L. MRS. OF LAFOURCHE., IS THE MOTHER OF MRS. P.J. CHAPPUIS OF CROWLEY. BOURNE, AMOUS OF DECATUR, ILL. BREWER, J. OF MISSISSIPPI BROUSSARD, RENE OF ST. MARTINSVILLE, LA. BRUNTON, WM M. OF CHICAGO, ILL. CARTER MR., SEE D.W. TILLERY CHAPPUIS, P.J. MRS., SEE MRS. L. BOURGEOUS. CORNWELL, E. PURCHASED MEAT MARKET IN CROWLEY. CURTIS, T. J. OF GUEYDAN, LA. CUSHMAN, J. OF WATERTOWN, IOWA DICKS, R. S. OF NEW ORLEANS., A DRUG SALESMAN. DRURY, P. I. OF WELSH, LA. DUGAT, EVA MISS., OF BEAUMONT, TX. DUNBAR, W. F. OF NEW IBERIA ELLIOTT, LEE OF GUEYDAN, LA. ESTOARGE, ALBERT OF NEW IBERIA FEATHERSON, RACHEL MRS., FROM NEAR INDIANAPOLIS, IND., ARRIVED HERE LAST THURSDAY ON AN EXTENDED VISIT WITH HER BROTHERS, ANDREW AND ALBERT PHILLIPS. MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. FISHER, HARRY GUEYDAN NEWS FONTENOT, ARCHILLE OF ST. LANDRY PARISH. FONTENOT, R. C. OF DESHOTEL, ST. LANDRY PARISH IS A CONSTABLE. FOREMAN, C. W. SEE HARVEY ANDRAS FRAZER, IDA MISS., OF LAKE CHARLES GAULT, ETHEL BURIED LAST WEDNESDAY., ESTHERWOOD NEWS. GEIHLEN, CARALINE OF ROBERT'S COVE., COLES'S POINT NEWS. GLASSPOOL, J. H. EBENEZER NEWS GRAHAM, WILLIAM MAYOR'S COURT., DRUNK & DISORDERLY FINED $3.00. HALL, BIRDIE OF HOUSTON, TX. HAMSHIRE, MARY MISS., OF BEAUMONT, TX. HARDY, WM. COLORED, DISTURBING THE PEACE FINED $2.50. HATTS, T. B. OF CROWLEY HENRY MR., WHO HAS BEEN LIVING WITH HIS NEPHEW, MR. MILLER, AT THE WEBSTER FARM THIS PAST SUMMER, STARTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR HIS HOME IN CANADA. MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. HEWETT, G. W. ARCHITECT OF CROWLEY HIGGINBOTHAM, W. W. AD - LOST A COLT 38 REVOLVER. HILL, EDWARD OF MACON, ILL HOBSON, ORTHO OF MACON, ILL., IS A BROTHER TO MISS ETHEL HOBSON. HOBSON, ETHEL MISS., OF MACON, ILL., IS A SISTER TO ORTHO HOBSON. HUNTER, SAM S. OF SHREVEPORT HUNTER, A. H. OF POSTAL TELEGRAPH CO., LAKE CHARLES HYDE, F. RENTED D. SCHULTZ'S FARM. COLES POINT NEWS. JACKSON, LUCY SEE HENRY WILLIAMS. JACKSON, ROBERT SEE GEORGE RAINEY. JERRETT, WALTER OF NEW IBERIA JONES, PAUL OF ST. MARTINSVILLE, LA. JONES, ONEZEINE OF ST. LANDRY PARISH. KENNEDY, A. S. SEE MRS. S. L. KENNEDY KENNEDY, GRACE MISS., SEE MRS. S. L. KENNEDY KENNEDY, S. L. MRS. OF ILLINOIS IS THE MOTHER OF MISS GRACE KENNEDY OF ILLINOIS AND A.S. KENNEDY OF CROWLEY. KNAPP, M. A. STOREKEEPER OF EDGEWOOD, MISSING SINCE DECEMBER 29TH. LAKE, JAS. A CARPENTER., OF NEW ORLEANS LARRONDE, LEON OF NEW ORLEANS LAUGHLIN, P. P. OF DECATUR LEWIS, M. MISS., OF BORBRECK, WILL SETTLE IN CROWLEY LOMBARD, PIERRE DISTURBING THE PEACE, USING PROFANE LANGUAGE FINED $2.50. MAY, W. S. OF MISSISSIPPI MC BRIDE, W. F. OF BLESSING, LA. MEAUX, ALEX OF CROWLEY., RAYNE NEWS MILLER MR., SEE MR. HENRY. MORAN, FRANK MAYOR'S COURT., DRUNK & DISORDERLY FINED $3.00. NAFTEL, C. T. OF MACON, ILL. IS THE BROTHER OF DR. J. F. NAFTEL OF CROWLEY. NAFTEL, J. F. DR., SEE C. T. NAFTEL NOUSTY, PIERRE OF FRANCE PATTERSON, E.B. ARCHITECT OF CROWLEY PETTY, J. S. OF ABBEVILLE., WILL SETTLE IN CROWLEY. PHILLIPS, ALBERT SEE MRS. RACHEL FEATHERSON PHILLIPS, ANDREW SEE MRS. RACHEL FEATHERSON PICKETT, C. W. OF CROWLEY RAINEY, GEORGE JUSTICE COURT., NEGRO BROUGHT CHARGES OF EMBEZZLEMENT AGAINST ROBERT JACKSON. RATER, D. A. OF NEW YORK., FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH. REEM, J. R. OF NATCHEZ, MISS. REINERS, JOSOPHEN OF ROBERT'S COVE., COLE'S POINT NEWS. RENTFRO, ALFRED OF MACON, ILL RILEY, TED OF CROWLEY., GUEYDAN NEWS ROACH, JOSEPH DROWNED WHILE CROSSING THE DUSON GRADE ON HORSEBACK. HE WAS FROM RAYNE, LA. THE ACCIDENT WAS WITNESSED BY SEVERAL PEOPLE. THE ARTICLE IS VERY LONG, GOING INTO MUCH DETAIL. ROMAINE, M. OF VERMILION PARISH, FORMERLY OF CROWLEY. SCHULTZ, D. SEE F. HYDE SCOTT, ROY W. OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. SIMON, CLEMELIA MISS., OF MERMENTAU., ESTHERWOOD NEWS STEWART, J. M. OF DALLES, TX. STEWART, W. S. OPENED DRY GOODS STORE IN CROWLEY. STOUT, F. OF INDIANAPOLIS, IND. TAYLOR, JOHN LUMBER DEALER OF NEW IBERIA. THOMAS, J. J. OF CROWLEY THOMAS, J. J. OF CROWLEY THOMPSON, J. R. THE NIGHT OPERATOR SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD DEPOT MOVED TO CALCASIEU. TILLERY, D. W. A DRUGGIST OF CENTERVILLE, MISS., WHOSE SON HAS BEEN SO ILL AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR. CARTER, BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STREET., ARRIVED FRIDAY AND WILL TAKE HIS SON BACK HOME WITH HIM, WHERE HE WILL REMAIN UNTIL FULLY RECOVERED, WHEN HE WILL RETURN TO HIS POSITION AT THE MILL IN THIS TOWN (CROWLEY). MR. TILLERY AND MR. CARTER ARE OLD FRIENDS, BOTH BEING FROM CENTERVILLE, MISSISSIPPI., AND THE FORMER IS PROFUSE IN HIS PRAISE OF THE LATTER FOR NURSING HIS BOY TO HEALTH AND STRENGTH. TURNER, J. LOYD OF BLOOMINGTON, ILL. UNCALLED FOR LETTERS AT CROWLEY P.O. 14 JAN 1899 BLACKBURN, E.H. BAUMGART, AUGUST BURR, DINUS BIGLOW, N. E. BROUSSARD, CLISTINE BRISCO, DINIA COELAR, JOSEPH CASTRE, VOLMOREY CLARK, FRANK CORMIER, ROSEMOND COBBS, F. C. DOSIA, EMANUEL DUNN, W. P. ENGRAM, MABE EAGLIN, OZE EDWARDS, FRED FARROW, W. A. GERON, VICTOR HARMON, LONE HAYES, F. P. HURRAS, FRANK HIGGINBOTHAM, JERRY HILL, WM HOFFPAUIR, J. P. GUILLORY, FELIX GARRETT, HARRY GOUDYE, LEONARD JOEGER, EDWARD JOURDEN, JOE KOGLER, J. W. KING, JACOB LOUVIER, OZIME LYNZY, JAMES LUESE, MISS. MONUIR, DAVID MEARNEARD, D. MORGAN, LONEY ROBIN, MENTOR ROGERS, CHAS. S. (2) RUEBEN, MARY MISS. SIMON, L. O. SLOANE, HAMPTON THRAN, DOSREL THERRIEN, ALPHONSE VILES, LAURA WEBB, SARAH MISS. WATSON, WILLIE WORTHINGTON, OLIN VOORHIES, ALEX OF NEW IBERIA WAINWRIGHT, R. M. OF MERMENTAU WAKEMAN, JOSEPH P. SPENT TUESDAY IN CROWLEY, EXPECTS TO LOCATE IN NEW ORLEANS. WATTS, TURNER OF RINGGOLD, LA. WILLIAMS, HENRY JUSTICE COURT., NEGRO BROUGHT CHARGES OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY AGAINST LUCY JACKSON. WILSON, G. R. OF HOUSTON, TX. WOLVERTON, GEO. IS BUILDING A HOUSE IN ESTHERWOOD., MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. ***************************************************************** ************ January 21, 1899 ABBOT, CELATHIAL SEE MRS. AKERS. ADAMS, H. A. UCL AKERS MRS., DIED FRIDAY AT HER FATHER'S RESIDENCE. HER FATHER IS CELATHIAL ABBOTT. ALLIN, NESTE UCL ALSON, CONERLOUS UCL ANDERSON, WESTLEY UCL ANDRUS, LEWIS MISC ANDRUS, M. F. MRS., OF CROWLEY IS A SISTER TO ROSA CHACHERE OF SUNSET. ARNOLD, F. A. IS THE EDITOR OF THE GREENCASTLE, IND., STAR PRESS. ARNOUD, OLIVIER HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER MARRIED JOE MYERS. PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS. ASHTON, JOHN OF LAKE CHARLES ASHWORTH, MARY SEE E. T. JONES AYRES, BEN M. UCL BACHELLER, P. P. AD - CROWLEY BARNETTE, CLARENCE OF GARLAND., ESTHERWOOD NEWS. BAROUSSE, LAURENCE WILL MARRY MISS ROSA DAVID. CHURCH POINT NEWS. BAROUSSE, H. BIRTH OF A BOY., CHURCH POINT NEWS. BARRETT, JIM DEATH OF A PAUPER - ON FRIDAY, THE 12TH INST., A SICK MAN BY THE NAME OF JIM BARRETT WAS FOUND LYING ON THE GROUND NEAR THE BRICKYARD IN A DESTITUTE CONDITION BY MARSHAL JAMES TURNER, WHO CONVEYED HIM TO THE TOWN CALABOOSE FOR CARE AND TREATMENT UNTIL BETTER ARRANGEMENTS COULD BE MADE FOR HIM. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WAS AT ONCE OBTAINED FOR HIM AND SUCH NOURISHMENT AS HE COULD EAT WAS PROCURED FROM THE RESTURANT, BUT THE POOR FELLOW, BEING SICK WITH BLOODY FULX, GREW RAPIDLY WORSE. IT WAS ARRANGED TO PUT HIM ON THE NOON TRAIN SUNDAY AND SEND HIM TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT HE EXPIRED ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE THE FIXED TIME OF DEPARTURE. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHERE HE CAME FROM - ONLY THAT HE WAS SEEKING WORK THROUGH THE COUNTRY. BLACK, J. P. SR. OF ALTON, ILL. BLACKBURN, STELLA MISS., ESTHERWOOD NEWS BOINET, F. OF CROWLEY., HIS GRAND-SON JOHN BOINET MARRIED IN WELSH, LA. BOINET, JOHN SEE F. BOINET. BOWLING, J. T. OF WINDSOR, ILL. BOYLE, THOS. MRS., OF VANDALIA, ILL., IS THE MOTHER OF MISS MAGGIE BOYLE. BOYLE, MAGGIE MISS., IS THE DAUGHTER OF MRS. THOS. BOYLE OF VANDALIA, ILL. BRADY, W. P. OF NEW ORLEANS BREAZEALE, PHANOR OF NATCHOTCHES, LA., CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS. BRETZMANN, ERNEST PRIVATE,4TH TEXAS U. S. VOLUNTEERS. BRIDGES, WALTER GUEYDAN NEWS. BRODHEAD, S. R. OF NEW ORLEANS. BROOKS, GEORGE DR., OF IOTA BROWN, SIG OF GUEYDAN BROWN, C. P. OF LAKE CHARLES BUCKLEY, W. D. OF SIOUX CITY, IOWA BURTON, E. S. OF SHREVEPORT BUSH, L. C. OF JENNINGS BUTHER, MORTHER UCL CALWELL, ALVIN MAYOR'S COURT. DRUNK & DISORDERLY - FINED $1.00. CANTEROSS, PIERRE N. SUCCESSION SALE NO. 50, 695 N.O. COURT. SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 1 EAST., 160.62 ACRES. (NOTE: SURNAME ALSO SPELLED "CANTEROU". CARR, O. S. OF FINDLEY, ILL. CASTILLE, MARIE UCL CAULEY, JOHN OF JENNINGS CHACHERE, ROSA OF SUNSET., IS A SISTER TO MRS. M. J. ANDRUS OF CROWLEY. CHRIST, BEARE UCL CHRISTIE, JAMES IS A CONTRACTOR OF LAFAYETTE. CLARK, SELVER OF BRANCHE., ESTHERWOOD NEWS. CLARK, F. H. MARRIED AT THE CENTRAL HOTEL AT 4:30 P.M. FRIDAY, F. H. CLARK AND MISS LOUVINIA GIBSON, BOTH OF VERMILION PARISH, WERE JOINED IN THE HOLY BONDS OF MATRIMONY, JUDGE J.G. MEDLENKA OFFICIATING. CLAYTON, D. B. OF JENNINGS CLEMENTS, E. J. MISC COLE, GRANT SEE VISITORS COLLINS, HENRY MAYOR'S COURT. FIGHTING AND DISTURBING THE PEACE - SELF DEFENSE. COLOMON, FLORNEY UCL COOLEY, SIMON OF OSCEOLA, IOWA COUNOUT, JOHN OF WASHINGTON, (LA?) WILL LOCATE IN CHURCH POINT., CHURCH POINT NEWS. COURVILLE, H. D. SEE NOTICE OF SALE NO. 58. CRIPPEN, C. L. SEE DAVID W. CRIPPEN CRIPPEN, DAVID W. BROTHER OF C. L. CRIPPEN AND MRS.WILL NICHOLSON, DEPARTED THIS LIFE T 5:57 A. M., THURSDAY, THE 19TH OF JANUARY 1899, AGED 48 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS. THE DECEASED WAS BORN IN BURK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, NEW YORK ON APRIL 7, 1850, AND WITH HIS YOUNGER BROTHER WENT TO MONTANA IN 1884. HE CAME TO CROWLEY FIVE YEARS AGO, WHERE HE REJOINED HIS FATHER, BROTHER AND SISTER AND MADE THIS HIS HOME UP TO HIS DEATH. ON THE NIGHT OF THE 11TH INST, WHILE WALKING ON TOP OF SOME BOX CARS NEAR THE DEPOT HE STEPPED OFF THE REAR CAR, FALLING ACCROSS THE RAIL AND FRACTURING HIS LEFT LEG NEAR THE THIGH, BESIDES RECEIVING A CUT ON THE HEAD AND INTERNAL INJURIES WHICH TERMINATED IN HIS DEATH THIS MORNING. AT THE TIME HE WAS A WATCHMAN FOR THE EAGLE RICE MILL AND GOT UP ON THE CARS TO GET A BETTER VIEW OF THE SURROUNDINGS OF THE MILL, AND THE NIGHT BEING VERY DARK HE UNWITTINGLY STEPPED OFF THE CAR. DAVID WAS A VERY QUIET AND UNOBRUSIVE MAN, OF INDUSTRIOUS AND MORAL HABITS AND WAS LIKED BY EVERYBODY. HIS BROTHER IN MONTANA WAS TELEGRAPHED FOR AND THE BODY HELD FOR UNTIL THE BROTHERS ARRIVAL BY THE WEST BOUND TRAIN. CROW, W. S. UCL CUMMINGS, J. W. OF CHICAGO, ILL. CURTIS, LIZZIE MISS., GUEYDAN NEWS DAIGLE, HOMER J. A RICE PLANTER OF LONG POINT. DANIEL, R. J. OF NEW ORLEANS DANIEL, D. UCL DAVID, ROSA MISS., WILL MARRY LAURENCE BAROUSSE. CHURCH POINT NEWS. dE MONTLUZIN, J. A. OF NEW ORLEANS WILL LOCATE IN CROWLEY. DE FUENTES, CHAS. L. NOMINATED FOR RAIL ROAD COMMISSIONER - 1ST DISTRICT. DEITZ, JOHN UCL DELANEY, JOHN UCL DENNY, W. H. FORMERLY OF CROWLEY DIED IN A FIRE AT THE TELEGRAPH HOTEL IN BEAUMONT. J. J. SHIELDS DIRECTED THE SEARCH OF THE DEBRIS. A TELEGRAM INFORMING OF DENNY'S DEATH WAS SENT TO P. S. LOVELL. DENNY WAS A RICE FARMER AT LABELLE, WAS A CUSTOMER OF J.J. SOLINSKY. DECEASED HAS 2 DAUGHTERS LIVING IN ESTHERWOOD, MRS. D. MARSHALL AND MISS BERTHA DENNY. HE WAS WELL KNOWN IN CROWLEY AS HE HAD LIVED HERE A NUMBER OF YEARS. (COPIED HIGHLIGHTS ONLY AND CONSEQUENTLY MISSED A REFERENCE TO A C. H. CHESHIRE.) DENNY, BERTHA SEE W. H. DENNY DODD, MARY E. MRS., WIFE OF B. C. DODD, DIED AT HER HOME IN SOUTH CROWLEY, AT 4:50 P.M. SUNDAY, AGED THIRTY YEARS AND THREE DAYS. MRS. DODD HAS BEEN ILL WITH FEVER FOR 2 MONTHS. THE FUNERAL SERVICES TOOK PLACE AT THE RESIDENCE TODAY AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M., AND THE INTERMENT AT THE CROWLEY CEMETARY, MANY FRIENDS FOLLOWING THE REMAINS TO THEIR FINAL RESTING PLACE. THE SIGNAL EXTENDS SINCERE CONDOLENCE TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY. DODD, B. C. SEE MRS. MARY E. DODD. DOLBY, J. A. OF OLIN, IOWA DOLBY, L. W. OF OLIN, IOWA DONETTO, JACK NEGRO LABORER OF OPELOUSAS DRAKE, W. W. REV. OF FRANKLIN, LA. DRAKE, W. W. OF FRANKLIN, LA. DRUSALKE, FRULEY UCL DUGAN, M. M. MISC DUNN, SHERMAN OF MOUNTAIN CITY, TENN. DUSON, RODNEY A FARMER. OF CROWLEY EASTMAN, A. B. OF LAKE CHARLES ELKER, M. L. IS PRESIDENT OF NEW CANAL COMPANY AT JENNINGS. ELLIOTT, LEE GUEYDAN NEWS. ELMORE, B. H. OF CROWLEY ENGLISH, W. A. OF ST. LOUIS ESTERLINE, AUGUSTINE UCL FARROW, JAMES UCL FAULK, M. E. MRS., UCL FAULK, MANCEL EBENEZER NEWS. FAURE, JOSEPH UCL FEILD, THOMAS UCL FERRE, GEO. SEE VISITORS FLESHMAN, OTIS ESTHERWOOD NEWS FLETCHER, MATHILDA MISC FLORA, J. OF GIBSON CITY - OPENED CIGAR FACTORY. FOOTE, F. T. SEE J. W. FOOTE. FOOTE, J. W. OF ST. MARY PARISH IS A BROTHER TO F. T. FOOTE OF CROWLEY. FORD, W. T. OF DES MOINES, IOWA FORD, W. OF DES MOINES, IOWA FORT MR., UCL FOSTER, WALTER OF BRIDGEPORT FOSTER, W. L. NOMINATED FOR RAIL ROAD COMMISSIONER - 3RD DISTRICT. FRANCOIS, J. M. A. SEE NOTICE OF SALE NO. 58. FRANKLIN, CHARLES OF WESTFIELD, ALA. FREELAND, SAMMY SEE VISITORS FREELAND, FRANK SEE VISITORS FULTON, V. D. OF SHREVEPORT GABLE, PERCY UCL GARLAND, DICK UNCLE., FORMERLY OF INDIANA. GAULT, W. S. FATHER OF LITTLE GIRL KILLED BY TRAIN. GEBERT, JOHN A. OF NEW IBERIA GENIN, CHAS. OF NEW ORLEANS GIBSON, LOUVINIA SEE F. H. CLARK. GILL, EMMA OF BRIDGEPORT GODFREY, SUSTINE UCL GOLDSMITH, R. OF NEW ORLEANS GOOCH, A. B. UCL GOODWILL, LORENDA UCL GORE, E. B. OF WASHINGTON, D. C. GOULD, C. D. OF LEESVILLE, KY. GOULDSTONE, WALTER IS A CONTRACTOR OF LAFAYETTE. GRANGER, JOSEPH UCL GREEN, JOSEPH UCL GREVENBERG, F. B. OF NEW ORLEANS GUEYDAN, H. L. OF GUEYDAN, LA. GUEYDAN, T. P. OF GUEYDAN, LA. GUIDRY, LESLIE UCL GUIDRY, JOE OF PRAIRIE HAYES., ESTHERWOOD NEWS. GUILFORD, NANCY DR., OF BRIDGEPORT GUILFORD, EUDORA OF BRIDGEPORT HACKER, C. P. OF NEW IBERIA HAMILTON, IYEARE UCL HARBKINS, WM. UCL HARGROVE, H. C. UCL HARMON, ENOS OF CROWLEY HARRIS, LAFAYETTE A SON OF MR. AND MRS. H. D. HARRIS, WHO RESIDED AT CHINA STATION, TEXAS WAS FOUND DEAD A FEW DAYS AGO IN THE WOODS, HAVING BEEN ACCIDENTLY KILLED WHILE HUNTING DEER. HARRIS, H. D. SEE LAFAYETTE HARRIS. HARRISON, LENA MISS., OF BRANCHE., CHURCH POINT NEWS. HARTER, S. R. OF LAKE CHARLES HAWK, TOM UCL HENNING, J. A. OF NEW ORLEANS., FABACHER NEWS. HENSHAW, RALPH OF NEW PROVIDENCE, IOWA. HEYDE, FERDINAND FABACHER NEWS. HIGGINBOTHAM, LAURA UCL HIGGINBOTHAM, NAPP BIRTH OF A BOY., CHURCH POINT NEWS. (NOTE: SURNAME WAS SPELLED WIGGINBOTHAM) HILL, EVA MISS., MISC HILLIARD, M. L. MRS., OF FARRSVILLE, TX., IS ON VISIT TO HER DAUGHTERS, MRS. WM. AND MRS. HOUGHTON FAULK, OF EBENEZER. EBENEZER NEWS. HOFFAPUIR, JAMES AD - ONE MILE EAST OF EBENEZER CHURCH. HOFFPAUIR, NATHANIEL EBENEZER NEWS. HOLT, LINDSEY MISC HUDSON, AMORE UCL HUMPHREYS, O. H. OF JENNINGS HUNT, J. R. OF NEW ORLEANS HUNTER, SAM O. OF SHREVEPORT HUNTZ, GEN UCL HYDE, WILL OF GUEYDAN ISTRE, DAVID A FINE BOY ARRIVED AT THE HOME OF DAVID ISTRE ON THE 15 OF SEPTEMBER. COLES POINT NEWS. JANIN, S. Y. JR. OF NEW ORLEANS JARVIS, ISAAC A NOTARY PUBLIC OF MILLERVILLE, LA. JARVIS, I. G. POSTMASTER AT WHITEHOUSE JOHNSON, DORMARS UCL JOHNSON, LUCY MISS., UCL JOHNSON, S. MISS., UCL JOHNSON, S. C. OF THE SHREVEPORT TIMES. JONES, E. T. IN THE TRIAL OF THE CASE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. E. T. JONES, WM SCHULTZ, AND MARY ASHWORTH, CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF DR. JOHN C. LYONS, ON THE 3RD OF JUNE LAST IN CALCASIEU PARISH, THE JURY RETURNED A VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER AGAINST JONES AND ACQUITTED THE OTHER TWO. JORDON, WILLIAM UCL JOSEPH, M. MISS., UCL KARNETT, HOLLY ACCUSED OF POST OFFICE BURGLARY - CROWLEY KEIGLEY, L. F. SEE C. C. KEIGLEY KEIGLEY, C. C. T.H. KEIGLEY, AND L.F. KEIGLEY, OF MADRID, IOWA, BROTHERS OF OUR TOWNSMAN (CROWLEY), C. C. KEIGLEY, ARRIVED MONDAY AND WILL SPEND SOME TIME VISITING RELATIVES HERE AND LOOKING AT OUR RICE FIELDS. KEIGLEY, T. H. SEE C. C. KEIGLEY KELLER, A. N. OF COLLISTON, LA. MOVED TO CROWLEY KING, NEWTON AD - ONE MILE EAST OF EBENEZER CHURCH. KODIT, S. OF SILOAM SPRINGS, ARK. KOHLMAN, WM. B. OF NEW ORLEANS KOKANOUR, P. EDITOR OF THE JENNINGS TIMES. LANDRY, D. OF OPELOUSAS., CHURCH POINT NEWS. LANGLEY, Z. OF LAKE CHARLES LAUGHLIN, JACK OF ROBERT'S COVE., COLES POINT NEWS. LAURENCE, A. H. OF BATTLECREEK, MICH. LAWRENCE, PERCY OF CROWLEY IS THE SON OF MRS. M. M. LAWRENCE OF TEXAS. LAWRENCE, M. M. MRS., OF TEXAS IS THE MOTHER OF PERCY LAWRENCE OF CROWLEY. LEAMOND, JONIN UCL LEBLANC, L. A. OF CROWLEY LEDOUX, ELIS WE ARE SORRY TO SAY THAT OUR FRIEND ELIS LEDOUX, IS RATHER SERIOUSLY ILL; IN FACT OUR DOCTORS SEEM TO BE QUITE BUSY JUST NOW. (NOTE: ANOTHER ARTICLE SAYS, BORN TO MRS. ELIS LEDOUX, A FINE BABY GIRL) LEDOUX, A. I. OF OPELOUSAS., CHURCH POINT NEWS. LEHMANN, GUSTAVE SR. OF NEW ORLEANS LEWIS, ARON UCL LEWIS, G. A. OF BATTLECREEK, MICH. LONGENBAUGH, A. B. SEE VISITORS LOUIS, EISSE UCL LOVELL, P. S. SEE W. H. DENNY LOWRY, P. J. MISC LYON, TED OF BRANCHE., ESTHERWOOD NEWS. LYONS, JOHN C. DR., SEE E. T. JONES LYONS, FLETCHER MRS., ESTHERWOOD NEWS MAGEE, A. E. CARPENTER OF LAKE CHARLES MAHAR, WM. PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS MALBREAUX, A. MISS., UCL MARSHALL, D. MRS., SEE W. H. DENNY MARTIN, JOHN UCL MARTIOT, JOHNSON H. UCL MASON, R. H. COL., BOUGHT 1/2 INTEREST IN PUMPING PLANT. MATHIS, JUDAN UCL MAYER, ARTHEN UCL MAYER, L. MRS., SEE MISS E. TODD. MAYFIELD, JOHN UCL MAYO, M. R. OF NEW ORLEANS MC CLELLAND, CALVIN OF PRAIRIE HAYES., ROBERT'S COVE NEWS. MC CLELLAND, RUFUS ROBERT'S COVE NEWS MC MURTRY, E. C. OF MARSHALL, IND. MC NEIL, MARY MRS., IS THE GRANDMOTHER OF WREN WHITMAN. COLES POINT NEWS. MC COY, PEARL SEE ALLEN MC COY MC GRAW, JOHN OF COUSHATTA, LA. MC COY, ALLEN DIED - ON SUNDAY NIGHT, 11 INST., AT ABOUT 8 O'CLOCK, PEARL, THE ELDEST SON OF ALLEN MC COY AND NELLIE SLOANE, OF FEVER AND CONGESTION. INTERMENT AT PRUD'HOMME CEMETARY ON MONDAY AT 4:00 P.M. THE FAMILY HAVE THE SYMPATHY OF NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS IN THIS SAD BEREAVEMENT. PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS. MC CLURE, H. A. OF GIBSON CITY. MC COY, ALLEN PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS MC BURNEY, B. F. REPRESENTATIVE OF FARMER'S COLONIZATION CO. OF CHICAGO. MC CULLOUGH, W. C. OF FINDLEY, ILL. MEDLENKA, J.G. JUDGE.,SEE F. H. CLARK. MEYER, E. JR. OF PADUCAH, KY. MEYERS, HENRY MRS., IS A SISTER TO MRS. SCARLETT OF MERMENTAU. ESTHERWOOD NEWS. MIERS, VALSIN AD MILLER, WILLIE REV. D. D., OF DES MOINES, IOWA. MILSTED, PALMERA SEE LEO THOMPSON MONROE, GEORGE A. OF JENNINGS MOON, CHAS. W. OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. MOORES, GEO. OF NEW ORLEANS MORGAN, LONNIE MRS.,SEE MRS. J. B. YOUNG. MORNHINGVEG, REME A JEWELER OF OPELOUSAS. MORRIS, NORTON UCL MULLICAN, NINA MISS., DIED, AT BASIL ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 22. BASIL NEWS. MURPHY, SELINA MRS., OF ROBERT'S COVE., COLES POINT NEWS MURRAY, JOS OF NEW ORLEANS MYERS, JOE MARRIED THE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF OLIVIER ARNOUD. PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS. NICHOLSON, WILL MRS., SEE DAVID W. CRIPPEN NICHOLSON, T. H. OF NEW YORK NOTICE OF SALE NO. 58. RAY, W.H. (M.D.?) VS. H. D. COURVILLE, 6TH JUSTICE COURT - ACADIA PARISH. J. M. A. FRANCOIS - JUSTICE OF PEACE, 6TH WARD. PROPERTY OF H. D. COURVILLE SEIZED AND WILL BE SOLD NOV. 5, 1898. LOTS 1,3,4 & 5, NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST 138.24 ACRES WITH BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SATISFY SUM OF $94.20 WITH INTEREST FROM MAY 17, 1894. SIGNED: H. C. COURVILLE, CONSTABLE, 6TH WARD. (NOTE: I DON'T KNOW IF THE "C" IN COURVILLE'S NAME IS A TYPO AND IS THE SAME PERSON AS H. D. COURVILLE.) O'PRY, JACK BRO. JACK O'PRY AFTER A LONG AND PAINFUL ILLNESS HAS PASSED TO THAT LAND FROM WHICH NO TRAVELER EVER RETURNS. BRO. JACK WAS READY FOR THE SUMMONS, AS DEATH HAD NO TERRORS FOR HIM. INTERMENT AT PLAQUEMINE BRULEE. HE PASSED AWAY AT 1 P.M. SATURDAY. BRO. PORTER OF THE PRUD'HOMME METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH PREACHED THE FUNERAL SERVICE. NOTE: PER ANOTHER ARTICLE SAYS HE DIED SUNDAY, SEPT. 18,1898. PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS. ORTEMEYER, H. P. OF NEW IBERIA PARESH, EDWARD UCL PARKENSONE, LOUIS UCL PARRY, ALICE MISS., OF LAKE CHARLES PASQUIER, C. M. VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING CO. OF NEW ORLEANS. PAUL, J. S. OF CONVERSE, LA. PERRODIN, LUCIOUS OF RAYNE., CHURCH POINT NEWS. PITCHER, J. J. OF LAKE CHARLES PLANT, PETER ACCUSED OF POST OFFICE BURGLARY - CROWLEY POGUS, CHAS. OF FINDLEY, ILL. PORTER REV., SEE JACK O'PRY. POWER, J. S. OF NEW ORLEANS POWERS, A. MRS., DIED AT HER RESIDENCE ON FIRST STREET, AVENUE E, AT 7 O'CLOCK SUNDAY MORNING, AGE 33 YEARS. THE FUNERAL SERVICES WERE CONDUCTED AT THE RESIDENCE AT 5 O'CLOCK P.M. BY REV. KNICKERBOCKER, AND MANY SYMPATHIZING FRIENDS ASSISTED IN THE LAST SAD RITES OF INTERMENT AT THE CROWLEY CEMETARY. THE DECEASED LEFT 8 CHILDREN, THE ELDEST 14 YEARS OLD AND THE YOUNGEST AN INFANT ONLY 3 DAYS OLD. THE SIGNAL EXTENDS DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE BEREAVED HUSBAND AND HELPLESS LITTLE ONES. IT WAS INDEED A SAD DEATH. PREVATE, MOISE UCL PRITCHARD, PAUL OF LAKE CHARLES PROVOST, OSCAR OF CHATAGNIER, LA., CHURCH POINT NEWS. QUAYBODEAUX, O. UCL QUEREAU, FREN GUEYDAN NEWS. QUINN, PAT OF BATTLECREEK, MICH. RAPP, CHAS. UCL RATHE, WILL C. OF JENNINGS RAYMOND, R. R. OF MEMPHIS, TENN. REYNOL, PRICE OF ALGIERS, LA. RICEDOSPH, E. W. OF JONESVILLE, MICH. RICHARD, E. M. IS BUILDING A COOPER SHOP. CHURCH POINT NEWS. RICHARDSON, F. M. SEE C. D. WEST RILEY, FRANCIS MISS., MISC ROBERTSON, HENRY MRS.,OF CROWLEY, RETURNED TO ILLINOIS WITH W. C. MC CULLOUGH, W. S. ROBERTSON, O. S. CARR AND CHAS. POGUS. ROBERTSON, W. S. OF FINDLEY, ILL. ROBERTSON, HENRY SEE VISITORS ROBIDEAUX, P. J. LIVES AT BAYOU QUEUE-DE-TORTUE. ROBINSON, DONALD OF OPELOUSAS RODRIGUE JUDGE., SEE MISS BEBE ROMAIN. RODRIGUE, H. F. ESTHERWOOD NEWS ROGERS, J. A. A EUNICE MERCHANT ROLLER, JOHN MRS. SEE VISITORS ROMAIN, BEBE MISS., JUDGE RODRIGUE SOLEMINIZED THE SACRED RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN MISS BEBE ROMAIN AND MR. TALISFUL WEYEZ LAST MONDAY AT THE HOME OF THE BRIDE'S FATHER NEAR MERMENTAU. THE WEDDING WAS AN UNUSUALLY LIVELY ONE, THE BALL CONTINUING UNTIL AN EARLY HOUR THE NEXT DAY. ESTHERWOOD NEWS. RUNKLE MR. SEE VISITORS SANNER, DAVID SEE VISITORS SANTER, J. A. OF THORNSBURG, IOWA SCANLAN, FRANK PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS SCARLETT MRS., IS A SISTER TO MRS. HENRY MEYERS. ESTHERWOOD NEWS. SCHULTZ, WM SEE E. T. JONES SCHULTZ, DIENGOTT MR., AND SON HENRY WERE HAULING CORN AND LUMBER TO THEIR NEW LOCATION NEAR COLE'S POINT ONE DAY LAST WEEK.FABACHER NEWS. (JANUARY 21, 1899) SCHULTZ, HENRY SEE MR. DIENGOTT SCHULTZ. SCHWARTZ, P. OF NEW ORLEANS SCHWATSKA, FELIX A BLACKSMITH OF CROWLEY SEGREAVES, JOHN MISC SENAC, LEON AD SHELTON, LILLIE OF MOUNTAIN CITY, TENN. SHIELDS, J. J. SEE W. H. DENNY SHOEMAKER, GERTIE MISC SIMON, DUPLESIS ESHTERWOOD NEWS SIMON, PHILIBERT ESTHERWOOD NEWS SIMS, R. N. JR. NOMINATED FOR RAIL ROAD COMMISSIONER - 2ND DISTRICT. SINGER, A. A MERCHANT OF ABBEVILLE, FORMERLY OF RODNEY, MISSISSIPPI. SLOANE, NELLIE SEE ALLEN MC COY SLOANE, J. G. REV., WIL MOVE TO GRAND CHENIER. SLONE, OLLIE OF PRAIRIE HAYES. INFANT DAUGHER OF OLAUDE SLONE. SLONE, OLAUDE OF PRAIRIE HAYES. FATHER OF OLLIE SLONE. SMITH, ALVIN OF GUEYDAN., MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. SMITH, R. S. OF LAKE CHARLES SMITH, F. OF DALLES, TX. SMITH, H. B. OF ORANGE, TX. SMITH, WALTER MRS., OF MISSISSIPPI. SOLINSKY, J. J. SEE W. H. DENNY SOLOMON, E. OF OSWEGO SPELL, ONEIL UCL SPURGEON, JOSEPH OF ELDORA, IOWA IS A BROTHER TO J. D. SPURGEON OF CROWLEY. SPURGEON, J. D. SEE JOSEPH SPURGEON. SPURGEON, W. F. OF CROWLEY SPURGEON, S. A. OF NEW PROVIDENCE, IOWA. STAKES, HOUSTON MRS., COLES POINT NEWS. STANHOPE, R. OF OPELOUSAS STANSEL, RENA MISS., GUEYDAN NEWS STANSEL, RUTHIE MISS., GUEYDAN NEWS STEVENS, GRANT MRS., BASIL NEWS TAYLOR, ART GUEYDAN NEWS. THAYER, C. D. MISC THOMAGON, P. J. OF NEW ORLEANS THOMPSON, J. POTTER SEE LEO THOMPSON THOMPSON, LEO THE SAD NEWS COMES TO US OF THE DEATH OF LITTLE J. POTTER THOMPSON, AGED ABOUT 4 YEARS, SON OF LEO THOMASON AND PALMERA MILSTED. MRS. THOMPSON IS REPORTED AS LYING VERY ILL ALSO. PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS. THOMPSON, KATHERINE M. MRS. DIED AT HER HOME IN CROWLEY, JANUARY 14TH. FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD THE NEXT DAY BY REV. D. F. WILKINSON, PASTOR OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. SINCE CHILDHOOD SHE HAS BEEN A MOST FAITHFUL FOLLOWER OF CHRIST AND A MEMBER OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. EVERYONE WHO KNEW HER LOVED HER, NOT ONLY FOR HER SWEET MOTHERLY SPIRIT, BUT BECAUSE SHE LIVED A LIFE OF SELF-GIVING MINISTRY. NO DOUBT SHE HEARS THE SWEET REFRAIN, "IN AS MUCH AS YE HAVE DONE IT." SHE LEAVES BEHIND TO MOURN HER LOSS HER AGED HUSBAND AND SIX CHILDREN, BESIDES A HOST OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. TO THEM ALL WE REPEAT THE WORDS OF THE PROPHET: "THE LORD HATH COMFORTED HIS PEOPLE AND WILL HAVE MERCY UPON HIS AFFLICTED." TODD, LENNY OF WASHINGTON, LA., FABACHER NEWS. TODD, E. MISS., OF NEW ORLEANS IS A SISTER OF MRS. L. MAYER OF EUNICE, LA. TONCEY, JOHN M. OF FISHKILL LANDING, N. Y., DIED 24 SEPT. TONEY, A. J. UCL TRAHAN, CESAIRE IS BUILDING A RESIDENCE IN CROWLEY. TURNER, JAMES MARSHAL., SE JIM BARRETT. TWISBY, JAMES MISC UNCALLED FOR LETTERS AT CROWLEY P.O. 21 JAN 1899 BROUSSARD, ARNNET BURLEIGH, ALBERT CLARK, ARON CAMP, D. C. CUDD, ALENA MISS COBB, IKE COLEMAN, JESSE C. CORL, WM. MRS. DIER, ANNIE FEASSE, CHAS. (2) FISHER, U. S. FIELD, THOS. GILMORE, V. E. HARMAN, CHAS. HEGAR, JESSIE HOLMES, JOHN HALEY, FRANK HARON, NELSON JACOB, JOS. JOHNSON, OSCAR JACKSON, LOUIS KILLMER, JOHN S. KNIGHT, NANCY KEY, LONGENIA MISS LEAR, CHAS. LARMAN, CLARA MRS. LYONS, EVA MISS LYONS, LEWIS LEINER, JOHN MATTHEWS, JOHN R. HARTIE, S.R. HEREN, ALBERT MEYERS, D. L. MONTON, E. O'ROUE, H. RICHARDSON,FRANK ROBERT, CARLTON REED, SUSA SENTERVILLE, ROSEY SIMS, BENJ. SAM, JOS. SIMMONS, P. R. SPENCER, WILLIE TRICHEL, C. B. TAYLOR, WILLIE WEEKLY, MABEL URBIN, HENRY UCL VAIL, M. W. OFFERING TO RENT FARM 3 MILES SOUTH OF CROWLEY. VALTZ, AMELIA MISS., OF WASHINGTON, LA. VERNON, J. R. OF OLIN, IOWA VISITORS MORE NORTHERN VISITORS - THE FOLLOWING PERSONS, RESIDING IN DALTON CITY, ILL., ARRIVED HERE ON THE NOON TRAIN LAST DAY, VIZ: GEO. FERRE, PRESIDENT OF THE FERRE CANAL CO., OF THIS PLACE; FRANK FREELAND, SAMMY FREELAND, ISAAC YANTIS, C. J. KNIGHT, DAVID SANNER, GRANT COLE AND MR. RUNKLE. MRS. JOHN ROLLER AND LITTLE SON, WHO HAD BEEN VISITING ILLINOIS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS PAST, RETURNED WITH THESE GENTLEMEN, WHO ARE OLD ACQUAINTANCES OF THE FAMILY. MR. FERRE IS HERE TO LOOK AFTER HIS RICE AND CANAL INTEREST, AND THE REMAINDER OF THE PARTY WILL SPEND SOME TIME HERE LOOKING AT THE COUNTRY. MR. YANTIS IS A BROTHER-IN-LAW OF HENRY ROBERTSON, WHO SETTLED HERE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, AND ALSO OF A. B. LONGENBAUGH, WHO RESIDES IN THE PARISH. IT IS MORE THAN PROBABLE THEY WILL INVEST IN REAL ESTATE BEFORE RETURNING HOME. WALKER, HARRY OF BATTLECREEK, MICH. WALTERS, ARTHUR UCL WARNER, WILLIAM UCL WARTELLE, ARNOLD OF OPELOUSAS WELCH, EMMA UCL WELSH, O. S. OF NEWTON, KANSAS WENTZ, HELEN MISS., OF LAKE CHARLES WEST, C. D. SOLD HIS FEED AND STABLE TO J. L. WEST HIS BROTHER AND F. M. RICHARDSON, OF WINDSOR, MO. WEST, J. L. SEE C. D. WEST WEST, FRED ESTHERWOOD NEWS WEYEZ, TALISFUL SEE MISS BEBE ROMAIN. WHITMAN, WREN IS THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF MRS. MARY MC NEIL. COLES POINT NEWS. WILKINSON, D. F. REV., SEE MRS. KATHERINE M. THOMPSON. WILLARD, O. B. REPRESENTATIVE OF FARMER'S COLONIZATION CO. OF CHICAGO. WILLIAMS, LILLIE UCL WILLIAMS, A. C. OF JENNINGS WILSON, JACK UCL WINEGAN, CHARLIE OF BATTLECREEK, MICH. WISEMAN, W. A. OF HOUSTON, TX. WOODSON, C. T. REV., OF JENNINGS YANTIS, ISAAC SEE VISITORS YEZUYNITE UCL YOUNG, BERTRAND MRS., PRESENTED HER HUSBAND WITH TWINS ON THURSDAY. ONE DIED SOON AFTER BIRTH. MOTHER AND BABY DOING WELL. BASIL NEWS. YOUNG, J. B. MRS., IS A SISTER TO MRS. LONNIE MORGAN. PRAIRIE HAYES NEWS. ZENAIRE, C. P. OF BATON ROUGE ZINK, W. S. OF MURRAY, IOWA ***************************************************************** ********* January 28, 1899 ABBOTT, C. N. SEE HARRY NEAL ARNOULD, F. A. OF GREENCASTLE INDIANA PRESS. ARTON, MISS AITKENS, MISS BOWE, TONIE MISS BEADSHAW, ALCY BARTON, LEE BROWN, ISIAH BRISCO, ELIZABETH BRUNCELL, W. M. BROOKS, EMMA BROUSSARD, KATEEN CLARK, A. C. CARTWELL, JNO. CUTBURLY, W. C. COOK, MINNIE CRANE, F. B. DAVIS, EMMA DAVIS, AMMIE DAVENPORT, R.C. DORSETT, EMILE FHONE, FIM. GOING, GIBERT GOULD, JAMES GUMIBE, ALIDA HACKNID, JANE HARRISON, J. HALL, BEN HICKS, SYLVESTER HAWKINS, JOSEPH HAGEWOOD, WILLIE JONES, PHILIPS LEJUNE, J. B. SEGIER, ALEELE F. MANTIES, EDLES MASON, JOSEPHY MC LAVY, A. H. MOTTE, LUCY MARTIN, JNO. T. MYERS, JAS. MITCHEL, URSIN PERRY, R. PIPKINS, MARY ROBERTS, ENOCH READES, WILL SIMMONS, JESSEY ST. VILLE, J. R. STARVET, CORER THIBODEAUX, ALPH'SE URINSING, J. D. WAITERS, AMTY WAY, WILL WATSON, B. L. WILLIESON, ROSE WHITE, JOHN WILSON, G. L. WOLDRIDGE, A. D. ASHTON, JOHN OF LAKE CHARLES BAKER, N. A. OF DECATUR, ILL. BEER, R. OF NEW ORLEANS BERGMAN, NED OF ERATH, LA. BLAKE, T.N. OF NEW ORLEANS BLAKE, MABEL OF BLOOMVILLE, OHIO BOUCHEZ, GUS SEE SPIRA DICKERSON. BRADLEY, J.J. LIVED IN CROWLEY SEVERAL YEARS, MOVED TO OLD HOME IN HILLSIDE, MICHIGAN. BROWN, WILLIE MAYOR'S COURT FINED $2.50., PROBABLY DISTURBING THE PEACE. BURR, LYNN MISS., SEE W. S. BURR BURR, W. S. MARRIED AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE BRIDE'S PARENTS, MR. AND MRS. W. S. BURR, MR. LOUIS DEPUTY, FORMERLY OF NEW ORLEANS, AND MISS LYNN BURR, RECENTLY FROM MISSISSIPPI CITY, MISSISSIPPI WERE JOINED IN HOLY BONDS OF WEDLOCK AT 7 O'CLOCK P.M. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1899. THE REV MR. WILKINSON OFFICIATING. BYERS, E. L. OF HOUSTON CALLAHAN, J. W. OF WASHINGTON, LA. CARPENTER, AL OF NEW ORLEANS COOPER,THIRSTY MAYOR'S COURT., JUMPING ON AND OFF TRAIN. CRIPPEN, DAVE BURIED SATURDAY. CRIPPEN, GEORGE OF MONTANA DAICE, W. OF NEW ORLEANS DARTEZ, ORIFLAS ABDUCTION - ORIFLAS DARTEZ, LIVING NEAR ESTHERWOOD, WHO STANDS CHARGED WITH STEALING, OR ABDUCTING MARRIETTA LE JUNE ON THE 12TH INST., WAS ARRESTED AND CIMMITTED TO JAIL YESTERDAY TO AWAIT A PRELIMINARY TRIAL ON THE MATTER. IT IS NOT BELIEVED THAT THE CHARGE WILL BE SUFFICIENTLY SERIOUS ENOUGH TO AMOUNT TO MUCH. DE GENERES, W. H. MISC DEPUTY, LOUIS SEE W.S. BURR. DICKERSON, SPIRA OF NEW ORLEANS, WILL MOVE TO CROWLEY. HE IS A BROTHER-IN-LAW OF CROWLEY CATERER, GUS BOUCHEZ. DOMENGEAUX, J. N. OF NEW ORLEANS FEATHERSON MRS., SEE ALBERT PHILLIPS. FEATHERSTONE, RACHEL MISS., OF UNION,, INDIANA FESSLER, SUSIE MISS., OF ST. MARTINS PARISH. FORD, J. P. OF SHREVEPORT FRENCH, ELLSWORTH OF SHELBYVILLE, ILL. GAROT, GUSTAVINE MISS., SEE ALEXANDRE LEPINE. GASCHEN, FRED S. OF NEW ORLEANS., CHURCH POINT NEWS. GAULT, ALCIDE MAYOR'S COURT., JUMPING ON AND OFF TRAIN. GENTRY, RICHARD OF KANSAS CITY, MO. GOLDBERG, ABRAM OF NEW ORLEANS GORING, A. J. OF FRANKLIN, LA. GUILBEAU, BEN DR., OF CARENCRO, LA. HALL, JACK OF SHREVEPORT HANNAH, C. L. OF ORANGE, TX. HARTWELL, PHOEBE ROBERT'S COVE NEWS. HEINSZ, L. W. OF CROWLEY HENDRICKS, J. F. OF NEW ORLEANS HENNING, J. H. OF NEW ORLEANS HEPDEMEYER, A. MOVED TO EVANGELINE, LOWER MAMOU., FABACHER NEWS. HERBERT, JOHN B. OF NEW ORLEANS HERFURTH, ALEX OF CINCINNATI, OH. HOLT, JACK OF SHREVEPORT HUTTS, T. B. IS A BROTHER-IN-LAW TO WADE MARSHALL. HUYETTE, S. L. OF NEW ORLEANS IVENS, HARRY K. OF NEW ORLEANS JACQUET, FELIX OF LAFAYETTE JOHNESS, D. L. OF NEW ORLEANS JOHNSON, SINDEY ESTHERWOOD NEWS JUMEL, FRED OF NEW ORLEANS., CHURCH POINT NEWS. KELLER, D. P. OF MOWEQUA, ILL. KENNISON, H. R. OF JENNINGS KOLLITZ, J. SEE MRS. RANSON. LAFOSS MR., OPENED BARBER SHOP., ESTHERWOOD NEWS LANDAUER, S. L. OF NEW ORLEANS LANDRY, PEARL MISS., CHURCH POINT NEWS. LANZ, A. W. OF LAKE CHARLES LE JUNE, MARRIETTA SEE ORIFLAS DARTEZ. LEAUTH, L. OF NEW ORLEANS LEBLANC, D. MRS., IS THE MOTHER OF MRS. LORMAND OF CROWLEY. ESTHERWOOD NEWS. LEE, ZACH SEE EDWARD LEE. LEE, EDWARD OF VERMILION PARISH., IS A BROTHER TO ZACH LEE OF CROWLEY. LEINKE, A. J. OF ST. LOUIS LEPINE, ALEXANDRE MARRIED AT THE BRIDE'S FATHER IN PRAIRIE HAYES AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M., WEDNESDAY, ALEXANDRE LEPINE, OF VERMILION PARISH AND MISS GUSTAVINE GAROT, OF ACADIA, REV. P. J. ROBIDOUX, OF THE FRENCH MISSION OFFICIATING. LEVY, SOL. B. OF NEW ORLEANS LINEBARGER, SAM SOLD HIS FARM AND WILL MOVE TO WESTERN ARKANSAS. MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. LINEBARGER, GEORGE OF UNION, INDIANA LINEBARGER, LUELLA MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS LINEBARGER, CALLIE MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS LINEBARGER, FOREST MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS LINEBARGER, CLAYTON MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS LINEBARGER, CHARLES OF JEFFERSON ISLAND., MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. LITTELL, L. E. OF OPELOUSAS LORMAND MRS., SEE MRS.D.LEBLANC LOUGIN, TOM J. OF NEW ORLEANS LYMAN, W. C. OF NEW ORLEANS LYONS, HOWARD MAYOR'S COURT., JUMPING ON AND OFF TRAIN. MAGANNAS, GEO. A. OF NEW ORLEANS MARSHALL, WADE IS A BROTHER-IN-LAW TO T.B. HUTTS. MASON, CESAIRE MAYOR'S COURT., JUMPING ON AND OFF TRAIN. MAYER, M. OF NEW ORLEANS MAYER, LOUIS MRS., SEE EVA TODD. MEAUX, ZEMLY MRS., EBENEZER NEWS. MEDICIS, MARTIN OF EUNICE MELSON, C. H. OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. MILLER, FRANK OF BRISTOL., CHURCH POINT NEWS. MILLER, A. C. OF NEW ORLEANS MILLSAP, W. E. OF BATON ROUGE MITCHELL, J. OF NEW ORLEANS MOISE, LEON L. OF SAN FRANCISCO, CA. NEAL, HARRY IS THE SON IN LAW OF C. N. ABBOTT OF CROWLEY. MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. NELSON, SANDY SMALL SENEGAM BRIANS??? JUMPING ON AND OFF TRAIN. NEWTOWN, C. OF MORRIS STATION, AVOYELLES PARISH ORME, GORDON S. OF NEW ORLEANS PALMER, M. S. OF MERMENTAU PELLEIN, W. M. OF NEW ORLEANS PETER, J. D. SEE M. J. WARREN. PHILLIPS, LOVETTE MISS., IS A NEICE TO MRS. FEATHERSON. MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. PHILLIPS, MAUD MISS., IS A NEICE TO MRS. FEATHERSON. MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. PHILLIPS, ALBERT IS A BROTHER TO MRS. FEATHERSON. MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. PIERRE, AMBROSE SMALL SENEGAM BRIANS??? JUMPING ON AND OFF TRAIN. PITCHER, L. OF NEW ORLEANS PROUNTY, W. OF KANSAS CITY QUIRK, EDMOND IS A MERCHANT AND PLANTER FROM BEGGS STATION. RANSON MRS., OF CROWLEY., IS A SIBLING OF J. KOLLITZ., ESTHERWOOD NEWS. RICHARD, ERNEST OF BELLEVUE., CHURCH POINT NEWS. RICHARD, VICTOR ROBERT'S COVE NEWS. RISEDORPH, E. W. OF JONESVILLE, MICH., SETTLED IN CROWLEY. ROBIDOUX, P. J. REV., SEE ALEXANDRE LEPINE. ROUSSEL, PAUL OF NEW ORLEANS RUDROW, E. V. OF CROWLEY, WILL MOVE TO OLD HOME IN KANSAS. SAVOY, LARENA MISS., OF PLAQUEMINE RIDGE., CHURCH POINT NEWS. SCHLISHNER, J. P. AD SCHOEN, A. M. OF ATLANTA, GA. SEWALL, JAMES MAYOR'S COURT - COLORED, FIGHTING AND DISTURBING THE PEACE FINED $2.50. SILVERBERG, J. OF OPELOUSAS SIMS, ANDREW MAYOR'S COURT - COLORED, FIGHTING AND DISTURBING THE PEACE FINED $2.50. SOMMERVILLE, C. B. OF EUNICE SPENCER, D. W. FROM THE NORTH, LOCATED IN GUEYDAN. SPLANE, A. J. DR., OF EUNICE SUTHERLAND, ORA ARTICLE SAYS HE IS A BROTHER TO GEORGE WOLVERTON. (??) MILLER MORRIS CANAL NEWS. TAYLOR, W. B. OF NEW ORLEANS TODD, EVA MISS., IS A SISTER TO MRS. LOUIS MAYER OF EUNICE., FABACHER NEWS. TRAELEY, E. OF ALEXANDRIA, LA. UNCALLED FOR LETTERS AT CROWLEY P.O. 28 JAN 1899 VAUN, AUDRAL OF HOUSTON WADE, SPENCER COLORED., ARRESTED, CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON. WADE, PERCY COLORED., DRUNK AND DISORDERLY, FINED $2.50. WAKEFIELD, F. M. OF SAN ANTONIO, TX. WARD, ROSS OF SHELBYVILLE, ILL. WARREN, M. J. OF ILLINOIS, SETTLED IN CROWLEY. HE IS THE GRANDFATHER OF J. D. PETER ALSO OF ILLINOIS. WEBSTER, JAMES OF HAMILTON, OHIO WHITTINGTON, H. W. OF WASHINGTON, LA. WILEY, W. F. OF ST. LOUIS WILKINSON REV.MR., SEE W. S. BURR WINSLOW MRS., OF ORANGE, TX. WINSLOW, GEORGE OF JENNINGS., IS THE BROTHER OF JAMES WINSLOW. WINSLOW, JAMES OF MENDEN, INDIANA WILL FARM IN GARLAND AREA. HE IS THE BROTHER OF GEORGE WINSLOW OF JENNINGS. WOLF, SAM OF NEW ORLEANS., CHURCH POINT NEWS. WOLVERTON, GEORGE SEE ORA SUTHERLAND. # # #