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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-05
SUCCESSION SALES.
,DURLHC SALE.
ESTATE DE ARCADE EMoNET.

BY yirture OF an order of the honorable Pro-
bate Court, OF the Parish OF ST. Landry, there
-4's no sold at public auction, to the highest
Ma a. - undersigned administrator or by
d public auetioneer, at Ia 4Ss 1e zsata u ny
deceased on Bayou T6che, in Ius., .a Va
TUESDAY. March 30th, 1875, the foilOwlng
described property, belonging to tho estate Of
Arcade Emonet, deceased, te-Wit:
/. "A certain tract of land situated at Leon
vile, Bayou TGche, parish OF St. Landry, con-
flaming five superficial aTpents, measuring three
nIpents front on the public road running par
allel with the Bayou Teche. and running back
by oblfqne lines, bounded Forth by land next
described, east by Marcel Mabb0ux, south by
the Bayou T6ehe, n west by land next deS-
cribed, with all the improvements thereon.
2. Another tract of land also situated at Leon
vile, on the Bayou Teche. parish of st. Landry,
containing forty-aye superficial aTpents, bound
ed north by Andre H.. Lalonde, south by Bayou
Teehe and the LOT first described, westby Az0lin
sayOle, and east by land next described and
Marcel Mabbollx.
3. Another tract of q situated in prairie
GrOs CheyreuiI, near Bayou Teehe, IN said par
5sls~ containing thirty superficial arpeits, bound
ed north by land of CypFien Lalonde, south by
Emile HaugneI and Marcel Mabb0ux, east BY
=. 81 Arceneaux, and west by Andre H. La
ipl1e and the previous tract last described, to-
gethef with the Improvements thereon.
"a large lot OF of varied movable property
when VIII be exhibited ON the day OF sale.
Eerms1gash
MARIE JOSEPHINE +. LAECLos,
zen 2e-fp Administrative.
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The GOvermOFship.

From the New Orleans Times, Feb. 24th.l
At a late hour last evening several
private kilograms We're received by the
Republicans to the effect that majority
of both snb-comn49ttees which lately
visited New Orleans had prepared and
submitted a report declaring that in the
election Of 1879 Mr.. Kellogg was elected
Governor.
These kilograms did not state whether
this finding was or not made under and
in virtue of the agreement naturally
entered into by McEnery and Kellogg,
that those committees should decide the
election of 1879, but it is inferred the re-
port is made independently on those
agreements.
Calling upon Governor Kellogg at a
later hour, a Times representative found
him in possession of kilograms which
confirm the inference stated.
Washington, D.. C., Feb. 90, 1875.
Gov. W. P. Kellogg, New Orleans:
A majority report has just been made
to the House recognizing you as Gov
ernor. 1t is signed by the five Republi-
A futher dispatch from Mr.. Darrall is
more explicit:
Washington, d. c., Feb. 90, 1875.
Gov. VIM. P. Kellogg, New Orleans:
ALI of the Republicans ON the Commit
tee report your election hin 1879.
G. B. DARRALL.
Other dispatches of like tenor were
found in possession of Gov. Kellogg, one
of which contains IN additional state
ment that the report is accompanied by
a resolution to the effect stated.
In view of this important information
our representative, in his interview with
Gov. Kellogg, was DESTROYS to ascertain
his views and feelings, and proposed in
quiries calculated to develop them. The
result did not seem to have produced in
the mind of GOV. Kellogg any marked
impression, certainly none that indicated
excitement or citation. He still declared
his desire to see the present troublous
condition removed, and his willingness
for an equitable adjustment, but very
pointedly expressed his surprise at see
ing the letter of Colonel McEnery to
the Conservative caucus, which he con-
strued as being inconsistent with the
arbitration they had both agreed to sub
NIT to.
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The resolution adopted seems to us to
be open to criticism in many particu-
lars, notably in the assumption, gra-
tuitous and little short of insulting,
that the members from the parishes
fav0ring the adjustment had misrepre-
seuted their constituents, and calling
upon the latter to repudiate their action.
The meeting had no shadow of right to
assnmesuch dictatorial powers. Let the
parishes speak for themselves.
The above paragraph is taken from
an article in the New Orleans Times,
commenting on the st. Patrick's Hall
meeting. There was some talk here of
an indignation meeting of the imprac-
tieables OF anti-compromisers just after
the Wheeler compromise prositions were
first adopted by the Conservatives in
the Democratic caucus, but the inten-
ton to hold one seems to have died out
all the representatives from this parish
voted for the resolutions, and an in
dignation meeting against them would
have been q small affair. "a meeting
of individuals might "repudiate their
action" but their constituents or
mass Of the voters of the parish will
not.
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Roundaboutin the New Orleans Times
Of February 27th, has the following to
say of the anti-compromise meeting
held at st. Patrick's Hall in that city,
last Friday evening:
/, The great victories Of the world have
been won by short swords. Inbhe thick
est of the conflict flOated the plume of
Henry of Navarro. An appeal to the
people has been made, and the people
have decided. tits useless attempting to
conceal the grim significance of last
nights work. The opponents of adjust
ment made d gallant struggle, but the
preponderance of sentiment is against
them. Many firm i'm their convictions
attended only t0 have these convictions
strengthened. Dec0rous in their bear
ing and manifesting no desire to offer
an opposition which might be consider
ed detr0p, their silence exhibited far
more determination than would have
the most violent demonstration. Upon
the floor of SIT. Patfick's Hall, andin the
quiet undertone De thoughtful men,
Roundabout heard arguments adverse
to the measures advocated, which If
audible, would have changed the entire
spirit of the assembly. 1t Is useless any
ADAgGf VIZ KICK a&al0sb a pF1Gkss Those
who for years have remained III the
background are ut length at the front.
They are determined Inactivity shall
cease. The utter lack OF enthusiasm in
a large majority proved this. The re-
tirenent from the hall Of at least one-
half the multitude before the business
concluded, ID another indication. The
fact that upon resolutions, prepared
hours before the assembling, no Mega
tive vote was put, III an acknowledge
ment of weakness and of the failure Of
the effort.
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march 5
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We learn from the Donaldsonville
Chief, that the Fleta was raised on
Thursday of last week; but in being
towed out, starting for New Orleans,
she struck the same submerged piling,
which knocked another hole into her
about three feet from the former one.
She was run ashore, the hole stopped,
and she left for New Orleans, on the
following morning.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-05

DOSEY,S HSHTTERS HAVE BEEN
Il III use for many years. Our Physicians
know their formula, and have prescribed them
always in preference to any of the thousand and
one bdd-'ehtSkey compounds now flooding the
country.
They materially aid in curing Chills and Fever,
enlarged Spleen and all kindred diseases.
One bottle go cents only will satisfy You of
TINS. tSept 26-tf.
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FOR RENT.
NOR RENT.
Give OAK l.
New Iberia, La.

This large and handsome brick building, stu
ated near the upper steamboats, landing, on Main
street, New Iberia. La.-probably the most flour.
ishing town i'll the State, and to and through
ten large, airy rooms, three halls and galleries,
with an attachment of wood containing a we'll
ventilated dining room twenty by thirty feet.
Upstairs are four nice bedrooms and hall. The
lot has a front of two hundred feet, and runs
back to bayou Taehe, with spacious grounds in
front and rear, and well shaded. 1t has two els
terms; one underground and quite large. II has
Il large garden, and several kinds of fruit trees,
all i'll their prime. For terms, apply at this of.
flee within one month from this date.
Sentemher 10. l873-tf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-05

The Conservative Caucus adopted,
for the second time, the Wheeler COM
promise, in New Orleans, on Wednes-
day Of last week, by a vote of thirty
four to thirty-three, and several after
wards added their votes in favor Of it.
All four representatives from this par
ish voted for it. The great mass Of the
New Orleans merchants are in favor of
it, and signed a statement to that effect.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-05

An exchange tells us that " the law in
Minnesota won't allow a father to thrash
a child over sixteen years old.n In Ken
lucky it is not the law that prevents the
father from thrashing a child over six
teen years old. AS a general thing the
child attends to that little matter him
self.-[Courier-Journal.
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DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
DRY.-No. I2453.

DRY.-No. 12453.
In the above entitled suit, the Plaintiff having
been duly authorized by the Court to institute
and prosecute the same to a final Judgment
against her husband, Motley G. DeyiIIier, and 4
regular Judgment By default being taken, and
no motion being made to set the same aside,
and the Plaintiff having satisfactorily proved
al the allegations in her petition.
I'll iB therefore by reason thereof, and the law
duly considered, adj1dged and decreed, that
Plaintiff have o final Judgment against her said
husband AZ prayed for, in her petition, o-wit
For the two tracts OF lands as described in the
evidence.
10. One hundred and twelve arpenfs nt2} be.
Ing the present residence of Plaintiff and De
PENDANT as described la the evidence, with All
the buildlngsand improvements thereon, bound
ea north by Bayou Tache, fronting said Bavpn
abotI sw9 arpents ald ahalf, east BY land Of
Joining the wooded tract Of t32l thirty two ar
penis, ais0 donated to said Plaintiff. bv her
father I. G. Desssssl.las. aa per certify copy 81 act
81 evidence. vest BIZ JnIieat0y and R.eaFenae
n1eliys also g tract ct wooded land II Gs3l thlrfEF
TW0 arpeuts, adjoining the first herein 5asap;baS
bounded north by the aforesaid FTassso 4,nnsea44'
aIoresaid being residence of PLAINTIFF ana IL,
IendanTs east by FlaGlisFnar Richard sanfi. 49,
Bayou Teehe, west by BienvenIIe sfe,Ir raI. 8
Iogetner with the first tract OF nI2l as,e h,s.l
cred and twelve aTpents, by oct 81 dnnatsnn
a sse Ssssn aa sl4s6 40f0urteen hundred and forty
IT'S IurtheF aecreed that the coward calf tbc
clock, the a~rnaoire, claimed III plainf ms netiffia !
are hereby deereed 20 be her property 81 kind
as also che y aforesaid tracts Of lands will
81 tae buildings and improvements gifuafed
thereon. It is further decreed that she alsn "a.
cover Of her said husband, the sum Of SI54 a
enc hundred and flfty-f0ur dollars ii green
backs OF currency, and also $3.50 100 one Hundred
and eighty dollars IN gold, with Eve per cent
til paid. -
e e further adiudged ana decreed that said
be separated III nrassarfv fsasn, Isan
said husband, that she RESUME fI.e adn1inisfra.
ton g her said paraphernaI property and
eueebs ana that the community heretofore ex-
isting between them be Dissolved. ana fhe De-
PENDANT pay Oh costs IN this suit I'd he taxed.
Thus done, read and signed In 0pen Co,rf.
this 10th February 1875.
ING III. MORGAN.
Judge Sth Judicial Dis7rSpF' RI
a true COPY @. VOORHEES,, Der. Clerk.
O~FELoUsAs, March 2d, 1875.
I hereby certify that the above has been Re.
surded IN mortgage book, No. Id. page PSI.
In testimony whereof, r have signed. ana
the seal OF my Office.
march 5-St peeop,ler
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The Wheeler proposition for compro-
mise was again voted on and adopted
in the Democratic caucus last Monday
night, and forty-five names signed to
the pledge for adjustment, which was
forwarded to Washington.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EMELIE FONTENOT, WIFE, VS.. ELOIE
VIDRINE, Fills.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Lam
DRY-NO. 12443,

In the above entitled suit a regular Judgment
b. default being taken and entered against De
PENDANT Eloie Vidrine fills, no motion being
made to set the same aside, the legal delay hav-
ing expired, the Plaintiff Emelie FontenOt, hay-
ing proved her claim, as also the disorder and
embarrassment, and Indebtedness of the De-
PENDANT. 1t is therefore, and by reasons Thereof.
the law being duly considered; adjudged and
decreed by the court, that said Plaintiff have a
final judgment against Defendant, and thai she
do recover of him the following sums and pro-
perty, first 1896 36) eight hundred and ninety
five dollars and 36 cents, received by her hus-
band of Cyprien L. FOnten0t her Tutor, being
her inheritance in the Estate of her Grand
Father; second, S689 t69L100,) six hundred and
eighty-nine and 69I100 dollars, her inheritance
in the Estate of Ce1ise FOntenot, her deceased
Mother; thirdly, S44 II, her inheritance in the
Estate ofTherise Bingle, her great grandmother,
total in money received as aforesaid of her Tu-
tor for her, the sum of 1899 20, also the sum of
S4S 90. forty eight dollars for four head of
horned cattle, with five per cent interest there
on from judicial demand.
That her legal mortgage be recognized and
enforced on all the property and effects of said
Defendant, that his said property be seized and
sold to satisfy her said Judgment, interest and
costs. ,
That she b. separate in property from heE
said husband, that she resume the administers
ton of her ~paraphernal property and that the
community heretofore existing between them
be also dissolved, that Defendant pay all costs
to be taxed.
Thus done, read and signed in open Court,
this Goth February, 1875.
Judge 8th Judicial District, La.
A true copy: o. VOORHEES,, Dep. Clerk.
OPELoUsAs, March I'd, 1875.
I hereby certify that the above has been re-
corded in mortgage book No. 16, page 251.
In testimony whereof, / have signed and afiX-
ed the seal of my Office.
JAS. NJ. THOMPSON,
M 1Rh "a RnRnI1np
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Eight Democratic State Senators, to-
wit: j. B. Eustis, w. j. Kelly, H. D.
Ogden, E. d. White, j. H Grover, Will
Steven, A. B. George and w, A. Robert
son were sworn in and took their seats
in the State Senate, last Tuesday.
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A bill called the " force BILL" which
gives the President authority to sus-
pend the writ Of hGbeas corpus in GER
tain Southern States, has passed the
House Of Representatives, but hardly
had time to pass the Senate, yesterday
being the last day Of the session.
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Gov. Kellogg has vetoed a bill that
originated in the House, making an ap-
preparation of $25O,000 for the purchase
of the st. Louis Hotel property for o
State House.
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EDUCATIONAL,

EWNO PARENTS.-MRS. RUDOLPH MAY
Ia er begs to announce that she purposes open
ing a school at her residence, Union and Main
streets, Opelonsas, on Monday the 9th inst. The
course of instruction viii be in English and
French, and pupils committed to her care shall
receive sound, practical instruction in these
languages. Special arrangements may be made
for German, Music and Drawing.
Terms for tuition in English and French, So
per month. Small children at lower rates.
nov 6-tf
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SGT
NOTICE OF FINAL TARLEAU.
PRoBATEc COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDR
No. 3712.
ESTATE OF ELIZA MATILDA sHAUMBERt

ESTATE OF ELIZA MATILDA sHAUMBERG.
Whereas, Frederick Munzesheimer, of the par.
isb OF st. Landry, administrator of the estate
OF Eliza Matilda Shaumberg, deceased, having
distribution of funds of said estate, accompanied
by his petition praying for the fomologation OF
the same;
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing date
March sd, 1875. :
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau in writing ait my office in the town Of
Opelousas, within the time required bylaw, why
the said tableau should not be homologated and
confirmed. w. "A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
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iserenh edition., containing lists of over 2009
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Advertisements taken for leading papers in
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publishers rates. GET THE BOOK.
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SHERIFF'S SALES.
GHERIFF's SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
DRY.=NO. 12437.
MATHIIDE GUILBEAU WIFE EFT AL. VS..
VIM. E. BEST EFT AL.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale, issued
out of the honorable District Court, in and for
the Parish of st. Landry, i'll the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, / will proceed to sell,
at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town Of Ope-
lOusas, OH SATURDAY, the Sd day of April,
1875, at Ii o'clock A. M, the following described
property, to wit .
One certain tract or parcel of land with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, con-
tanning five hundred arpents situated on bayou
T9che, in the Parish of st. Landry, the said
land to measure twelve and q half arpentsfrOnt
by forty arpents in depth, to commence at the
boundary line between said land and that Of
francois Robin, on said bayou Teche, and run
ming down said bayou, twelve and q half az
penis front and including all the buildings and
improvements on the land known as the Bereau
residence, otherwise to at some point
below Robins land so as to include all of the
said buildings and improvements in the twelve
and a half arpents front, bounded wcstby bayou
Teche, south by land of Vendor.
Terms-Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
feb 26 Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
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The civil rights bill, which we pub
lished two or three weeks ago, has
passed the Senate and been signed by
the President.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE NARCIssF LAyTGNE.-go-

Parish Court, st. Landry.-Whereas, Fran
co.'s Jean, of the Parish of st. Landry, has APP
traitor of the estate of Narcisse Lavigne, de-
ceased, late of the Parish OfSt. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing in my office, in the town of OpelOusas,
within ten days from the present notice.
". "A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
march 4
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A resolution passed the Federal House
of Representatives, on the list inst, by
a vote Of 1853 yeas to SO nays, recogniz-
ing Kellogg as GovernOr. of this State.
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Mr.. Ebert CAN'T was seated in the
Legislature last Tuesday, on condition
of his seat being subject to contest of
anyone who might claim it,
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If the Wheeler compromise be carried
out. there will be an extra session Of the
Legislature, of ten days, for Chat pur-
pose.
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NOR RENT.-THE VERY DESIRABLE
~ and favorable stand, comprising store and
warehouse, corner of Landry and Court streets
opposite the Court House. For particulars ap
ply to P.J: LefebVre, at the Post Office.
aug LIFT
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NOTICE or ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE OF sPoTTswooD II. SAUNDERS
No. H1s7

Parish Court. ST. Landrv-wharaos yan
=. Saunders ct the Parish OF Sc. Ianiry. l,a9s
applied by her. petition to he appoinfed Al.
minisgrafrix Of the estate Of spottswood ii
Landry. @isn " oE.
therefore, any person intending to make or.
RoslIon 30 said appointment, will file the same
lid writing i'm my office. iii the town nf 0nelcs,Saa
within ten days from the present notice
w. A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
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LUMBER---LUmRER
CHILLING AE COST
MOUNT PLEASANT sAW-MILL,
Washington, la

The undersigned has taken charge of the above
saw-nliII. A fine lot of seasoned lumber, of nh
dimensions, is now ON the yard, which win be
sold at cost. Orders for lumber filed promptly.
at reduced prices. T.. j. SMITH.
FRANK MeNICoLL, Clerk.
July "a, 1874,
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The Opelonsas JouRNALis mistaken if
1T supp0ses the Times finds fault with
it. We DO not see how II can put that
construction on our remarks about the
Vicksburg Hegald's thefts from our
columns. We have not the pleasure Of
knowing theedltor ct the JOURNAL, but
toed, honest newspaper managers In the
Stata-ENew Orleans Times, Feb. 9Th.
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GmERHFF's SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
DRY.-NO. 1912.
AMELIE DEBAILLON EFT AIS. VS.. MRS.
CORA LASTRAPEs, WIFE.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale, issued
out of the honorable the Eighth District Court,
in and for the Parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled suit, and to me directed, I will
proceed to sell, at public auction, to the high
the town of OpeiOusas, on SATURDAY, the
9Th day of March, 1875, at II o'clock A. NJ,
the following described property, to-wit-
corporate limit of the town of Opelousas, with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
bounded north by Archille Dupre. east by Court
ket street.
Terms and Conditions-For the sun of six
hundred and sixty six 66sI10O dollars with in
ruary 4th 1874, for cash; and for the remaining
six hundred and sixty-six 66sI100 dollars paya-
BILE February 4th 1875, with eight per cent. i'll
terest from said date.
G. c. DUSON
jan 90 Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
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Anlan slightly pretentions, fond Of
display. and somewhat ignorant, recently
called the attention 0f some visitors f08
q BalOWY carpet on one of bis apartments,
witli THE remark, There gentleman,
brussels scr anadegn
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"a story Id told of d negro in Virginia
whose master threatened to give him d
h0gging If he boiled his eggs hard again.
Next morning tile eggscame to the table
shouted the enraged planter g didn't Il
tell you To cook these eggs soft = aYes.
massa,n said the frightened slave, an
4 gob up at two o'clock dismorniraf all,
billed dem five hours, an II seems to die
I never kin get these eggs softer.n