The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-10-29
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va 7HEREAs, his Excellency; Paul O..
w HGbert, Governor of the State of
Louisiana has issued his proclamation dated the
10th day of September A. D., 1853, ordering an
Election to be held at the several Election pre-
cncs this Parish, the first Monday the 7th of
November next 1853, for the purpose Of voting for
one Representative from the Fourth Congressional
District, composed of the Parishes of Vermillion,
Lafayette, ST. Landry. Calcasieu Rapides, Sabine,
Natchitoches Winu, De Soto, Caddo, Bossier, Clai-
borne. Bienville, Jackson, Union, Morehalse Qua
chita Caldwell and Franklin, of one Senator, from
the District composed of the parishes of ST Landry
and Cacasieu, of four Representatives to the Gen
eral Assembly. ofa State Treasurer, Of an Auditor
of Public Accounts, of Superintendent of Public
Education. each of whom shall hold his office for
two years, of Sheriff of a Recorder of Clerk of
Court, of Coroner of an Assessor, of two Justices
of the Peace for the town of Washington and two
for the town of Opeousas, one for each Of the Po-
lice Jury Wards and one Constable for each Police
jury Ward Of the Parish of St. Landry.
NOW. therefore T. Harrison Rogers Sheriff Of the
Parish Of St. Landry, in conformity with law and
the said proclamation do hereby give notice to the
commissioners OF Election OF the Parish of ST. Lam
dry that the said Election will be held in said Pa
rish on Monday the 7th day of November 1853,
between the hours of nine o'clock A. NJ and four
o'clock P. NJ. at the following Police Jury Wards,
to wit:
1st Ward At the Court House, in the town of
Opeousas.
2d At the house of Francis Trainer, in the town
of Washington.
3d. At The house of Michel Emonet, in Prairie
Gros CheyreuiI.
4th At the house of Edmond Estilete, in Grand
Coteau.
5th At the Lower School House, in Bellevue
s. 9Th At the house ofCarrol 4 Keough at Low
er Plaquemine, and at the house of Eugene Valette
on Queue Tortue.
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Plaquemine. and at the house OF Alexandra Daigle
pere, on Bayou Des Cannes or Point-aux- Loups.
Sth. At the house of Ulysse Gaberel, on Bayou
Ma.let and at the house of John McGee, on Fake
taI4uc.
9th. At the house of William Reed in Flat town.
and at the house of Alexandra Rougeot, in Prairie
Chatagnier. q
10th At the store OF James Akenhead, at Bayou
Chicot.
11th At the house of Philippe Stagg, in Old
Grand Prairie
18th Atthe house of Thomas Nc Rory, on Bay
on Beuf, and at the house of William Irwin, at
Moundvile.
18th At the house of - Borroughs, on the
Atchafalaya. Es
14th At the Plantation of James NJ Moore, on
BAYOU Waxia.
18Th At the house of Thomas stapleton, on
Bayou Rouge.
10th At the house of Joseph Landerneau, at
Prairie Mamouth.
18th At the house of FRANCOIS Dupre fls, in
Prairie Plaisance.
18th At the house of John Wright, at Mer-
mento. '
18th A the house of symphorien Meche, at
Couee Croche.
The Commissioners of Election of the Parish of
St. Landry will superntend said election without
further notice, and make due return to me, accord
ing to law the commissioners of the aforesaid cleo
,a1y ho1l
notify me of that fact.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff
sherif7s Office ST. Landry,
October 1st. 1923.