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The Republican Party Dis
banded in Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Private ad-
vices from jackson, Miss, state that
the Republican committee of that State
met on Saturday and passed, by a mere
majority, resolution of confidence in
President Hayes. The committee re-
solved to make no nominations for the
State election next fall for the reason
that the presidents civil service letter,
f<wbidding officials to engage in cam
pngn work, left them without organi-
zation, a majority of the committee
being office holders. A vote was passed
to adjourn sine die, which was equiya-
lent to disbanding the Republican party
of Mississippi.
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- lover" writes lis: Suppose I see
Il young-lady home from church, and
the night is dark and rainy, and upon
arriving ut her house, she darts through
the door without saying good -uight, ;
leaving me standing outside-what
would you advise me to DO in such It
ease" You had better start for home
Immediately, II you have an umbrella.
Under no circumstance should you
stand on the steps of the young lady's
house all night 1t would be preferable
TO crawl into the nearest friendly store
box and wait for daylight to appear Oh
the rain TO disappear.-[Norristown
Herald.
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OATMEAL IN THE HOUsEHOLD.-ln
Great Britain children of all ranks are
raised on oatmeal diet alone, because it
causes them to grow strong and health
ful, and no better food can be possibly
found for them. 1t is also quite as de-
sirable for the student as for the labOrer,
and for the delicate lady as for her
hard working sister; indeed, all classes
would be greatly benefited by its. use,
and dyspepsia with all its manifold ans
noyances, can be kept at distance.
Oatmeal is more substantial food, it is
said, than veal, pork Or lamb, and quite
equal to beef or mutton. giving as much
or more mental vigor, while its great
desideratnm consists in ones not be-
coming weary of it, for it is as welcome
for breakfast or tea as is wheat Ill Gra-
ham bread. 1t can be eaten with syrup
and butter as hasty pudding, or cream
and sugar, like rice. 1t is especially
good for young mothers, upon whose
nervous forces too great demand has
been made, and they lose the equilibrium
of the system and become depressed
! IL disDirited. Oatmeal requires to be
cooked slowly. antdl the water should be
hot when it is stirred in.
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THE PLACE WHERE THE Sun JUMPS
A DAY.-Chatbam Island, lying off the
coast of 2Iew Zealand, in the South
Pacific Ocean, is peculiarly situated, as
it is one of the few inhabitable4 points
of the.globe, where the day Of the week
changes. It's just on the line of de-
marcation between dates. There high
twelve on Sunday, or noon, ceases, and
instantly Monday meridian, begins
Sunday comes into a mans house on
the east side, and becomes Monday by
time it passes out the Western door
A man sits down to his 10on-day dinner
on SUNDAY and it is Thopd Monday yatnrdav b0@R 09 ::
Sunday and Sunday is Monday, and
becomes suddenly transferred in Tues
daY.
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DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OFST. LANDRY,
NO 12GO7.
SCHMIDT n ZEIGLER vs.. EMANUEL PHIL
LIPS EFT AL.

ByS4rtue of an alias writ OF tcri facas, issued
out Uf the honorable District Court, in and tur
suit, and to me directed, I will proceed to
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder at
the Court House of said parish, in the town OF
Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of
August, 1877, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, tO-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated III the town
OF Washington, i'll said parish Of st. Landry,
being the northeast fourth Of lot No. 50, i'll the
plan of said town, bounded north by Mound
vile street, east by Main street, south by Mrs.
BrOster and west by Mrs. Cox, containing one
fourth of an arpent more or less, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, being
same property purchased by defendant herein
from F. Munzesheimer on the--day Of
1876.
Terms--To be sold on a credit of twelve
months, purchaser furnishing bond and security
according to law and paying all costs and
taxes in cash.
c. G. DUSON,
july IA Sheriff Of the Parish of St. Landry
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A sad ca lamitS-befell DR.. A. Donald
Of this place, last Thursday. He passed
orlr office, in his buggy, and an hour ol
so afterwards had to be taken home
He was sitting and conversing at the
law office of Jno. N. Ogden, Esq, and
on rising to depart staggered to tall
when he was caught by Mr.. Ogden. 1t
appeared then that he was paralyzed on
the left side. He is able to talk, indis-
tinctly, but there has been no change
i'm his condition since he was taken ILL
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Mr.. Austin Lacombe, proprietor of
the Eureka House i'll this place, has
gone to the Waukesha (or some such
name) springs in Wisconsin, for the
benefit of his health.
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In this State the Bourbon democrats
and the Bourbon rails are making an
rangements~to coneiliate one another,
in order to carry the next election and
divide the offices, ~SIhe b. DIS hate
Nichols because he is carrying out SO
far as he can the promises made to tire
country when he was nominated. The
B. Rs hate Hayes because he refused
to keep them in the offices they were
unfit to fiji and without the personal
courage to hold. Therefore this new
party will be opposed to Hayes and
Nichols. and its days will he short and
full of trouble.-[State Register.
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The Chicago Journal thinks it is this
way in Turkey: II he is Jew the
Christians kill him. If he is IL Chris,
tian, the Mohammedans slay him; and
if he is Il Mohammedan, the Greek
church people come over and chop BIZ
up into hash.
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BY virtue Of a writ of teri facia5, lssle4
out OF the honorable the Parish Court, II aud
for the Parish of st. Landry, in the above
entitled suit and to me directed, will proceed
10 sell at public auction, TO the highest bidder,
at the Court House oI satd parish, lii the town
Of OpclOftsas. on SATURDAY, the 28tl day of
July. 1871. at II O'Clock A. NJ, the fol
lowing described property, to-wit:
Eight old wooden bottom chairs, three round
faIies, one washstand, one small safe, one new
mantle piece, four lamps and fixtures, one
large mirror, one lot OF bar fixtures, consisting
OF twelve decanters thirteen bottles, ten beer
mugs, twenty three drinking glasses, six wine
glasses, two cigar stands, one sugar dish, four
bitter bottles, twelve plated spoons, four water
pitchers, one jug, four empty diInijolns, one
lot Of ivory checks, one dice box, one empty
beer barrel, ten empty beer kegs, one large tin
bucket, one tin funnel, one tin cocktail mixer
three states. one chid's cradle. one part of a
new bed tester, one TN pepper box, one waiter,
one counter and two faucets
Terms-Casn.
c. G. DUS0N,
july II Sheriff of the Parish of ST. Landry.
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"SwEET, FORGET Me NoT."-Thls Is
the title of new and magnificent song
with remarkably pretty waltz chorus,
composed by BOBBY NEwcoMB," OF
minstrel fame. It is sung by Primrose
and West, of Haverly's Minstrels; Dele
hanty and Hengler, of the "Tony Pas
tor Troupe; ;" Adah Richmond, and
other first class artists, all over tie
country. This song @ill surely be ad-
nired by everybody. Price, 40 cents
per copy; can be had from any music
dealer or from the publisher,
w IIrrI nTIcIE
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Cooked snails are said to possess the
power of restoring tone to the coating
of the stomach when badly injured. by
strong drink. The sale of snails is a
source of much profit to peasants of
TrivOIi. near Rome, Italy, and the fla
vor is said to be more delicious than
that of oysters.
snails ought to be popular.
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The town tax collector publishes u
notice in another column, to our town
taxpayers. i
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BY virtue OF writ of alias tierl facias issued
out OF the honorable Parish Court, in and for
the parish Of St Landry, in 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-
Iousas, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of August
1877, 1t II o'clock \. NJ, the following described
property, tO-wit:
A certain tract of laud situated in this parish,
east Of the town of OpeOusas, containing fifty
five and 6OllO0 acres, and being III section one
hundred and seventy, in township six, south
range four east. South Western District of Lou
isiana bounded north and east hT Bayou
Dapucnto, south by Il branch of same and
west by tract of land confirmed to Robert
Taylor being same property purchased by de-
PENDANT herein from Nicholas DamarttI Pccrin
and wife, by act of sale passed before Y. D'aVy,
Rrcnrder in and for the parish Of st. Landry, ON
Ist day of March, 1871, and recorded i'll book
y at page 288 Of recorders office i'll and for
parish st. Landry.
Tcrms-To be sold on credit of twelve months.
pure lasers furnishing bond and security az
cording to law, and paying all costs and taxes
in cash.
e.. G.. DUSON,
july IA Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry
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We call attention to the law card of
Mr.. J. T. Howell. Mr. Howell has
ability, good character and good habits +;
and business entrusted to such a person
will always receive proper attention.
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Attention is called to the notice of
the President of the Board of Police,
iuregard to town warrant No. 5S2.
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We know Of nothing better to re-
move warts than the leaves OF the SOM N
mon bean Crush the leaves between tiit
fingers, and squeeze out the Juice upon
fhe warts two or three times DAY
nnfil thew dry up and disappear. Ihe
cure wifi generally be complete IN les
than week.
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VnoRous BLOOD In making up the
yearly statement Of the average Amerl-
can people this year, it locked as though
We were the thinnest, most bilious, q Us
neptic people on the face OF the glooe,
when the doctors came upon the tFaelnp5s, y u !
and that rugged, healthy class "a, oL a1tlas alas
community at once brougnt Ine osS sS''ia. ~
cent s above that Of any other nation
ss..s' 4 Huntington Hawk Eye
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being fractional coupons issued instead of
original town warrant, dated 10th April, 1872,
for S577 81, and held by John POsey, and duly
signed by the President OF the Board, having
been lost or misplaced, are declared null, void
and Of no value. JAMES RAY,
President Board Of Police.
OpeIousas, La, 2lst July, 1877-3t
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.Ez0sssst Pheasant Hills,
WASHINGTON, LA.

saved from $3.50 to so per thousand NJ
lumber delivered without the cash.
July Il. 1577-3n /. J. SMITH.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
y. II. HOGEe4E,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
In Office of Jos. Nj. Moore, Eqs.,
OPELOUSAS,
Will practice in the Courts of the 9Th Judicial
District. july 2I-tf
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OPELoUsAs. July 18th. 1877


The Board met pursuant to a call OF the
President. Present: J. Ray. President; 2. J.
Lefebvre, W. G. Bell, c. N. Ealer l.. Skinner,
f. Donate and C.. Mayo.
C. Mayo was appointed Clerk pretem.
The Treasurer reported that he had settle.
mcnt with ]. T. Healey as Collector, to date
and that the account was correct, whereupOn
motion of Mr. Bell, Resolved, that the report
be received and that the bond Of Mr.. Healey
be and is hereby cancelled.
On motion Of Mr.. Lefebvre, Resolved that
by virtue of the powers vested in the Board
Of Police of the town OF Opelousas, under
section Is of the amended charter. enacted h'
act No 81 Of the Legislature OF the yep
and for inefflCiencv and reItIoa.-. -,,nICla
sro"iv J. D. Richard be and is hereby removed
from the office OF Clerk OF the Board Of Police
AMI that all powers vested i'll him to act in saif
capacity, shall cease from the date of the pas
sage of this resolution.
The Board proceeded to the election Of o
Clerk
Mr Lefebvrc nOminared John Mccormick.
Mr. Bell nominated Octave VoOrhies.
Mr., Mccormick received three votes, Mr.
VOOrhies received four votes, and Mr. VoOrhieE
was declared duly elected
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, Resolved, that the
present Clerk, Mr.. VOOrhies, be authorized tt
attest all drafts to meet appropriations already
made, and not attested by the former Clerk.
On motion the Board adjourned
JAMES RAY, President.
c. MAYO, Clerk Protein.
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Proceedings of the Board Of Police of
she Town of OpelOnsRs.
OPELOUsAs, July 10th, 1877

OPELOCsAS, July 10th, 1877.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: james Ray. President P. J. Lefebyre,
". G. Bell, Z. y. Ealer, L. simmer, L. Donate
and c. Mayo.
c. Mayo was appointed Clerk protein.
The Board proceeded to the election OF q
Constable.
Mr.. Bell nominated c. NJ. Thompson.
Mr.. Ealcr nominated j. Mccormick.
Mr.. Thompson received six votes and Mr..
Mccormick received one vote, MI. Thompson
WAS declared elected.
On motion of Mr. Eacr, Resolved, that the
Constable, c. N. Thompson, be declared col
IectOr Of town taxes and licenses.
Mr.. Thompson offered rs his bOndsman Mr..
The account of j. T. Hcaley for removing
dead animals. for the sum OF two dollars AMI
fifty cents, was approved and ordered paid.
On motion the Board adjourned.
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MICHEL PEUpHoN1ME VS.. JOHN sIMMs.

PARISH COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1856.
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Our Parish court adjourned last Mon
day.
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XORERR EWERS.

All persons owing town taxes, town of Ope-
lousas, are hereby notified to come forward
without delay and pay said taxes to the under
signed, at the Post Office in said town; other
wise.collection will be made according to law,
with costs. CHAS. NJ. THOMPSON,
iuIv TOlIanfor
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n will learn with satisfaction that me CoN-
VENT, closed since few months, VIII nc re-
opened ON the first of Ortober next, fer the al
mission Of the scholars. The Nuns who VII.
have il in charge are experienced teachers an"
they certainly will receive cordial welcome
in our village. especially fI0m the parents VINO
desire to have their children receive superior
education at mur,leratc price.
july l4-3m
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Mn EnITo, s-s Schnigglefritz," in the
Courier of Sa, ,turday before last, has his
saw about the painting OF that Court
House fence. He seems TO be large
taxnayer, and of course lie has a right
to want it his way. But it is Impossible
for the Town Council to have the fence
PAINTED to suit the varying fancles OIL
different individuals. Probably II they
were all allowed the pri Yilege OF having
it painted to suit themselves, at their
own expense, they would all decline III
favor of the Town Council. | have a
plan that may please all, provided there
are enough pannels of the fence Tor
each individual interested. Let each
one have pannel painted to suit nm
self. | wantoone painted for myself
and being no taxpayer, am Wiling 20
nav for it. Having no occupation but
loafing, / generally loaf on coffee house
row, and want my pannel on that slae
of the square, where can gaze at and
admire it through all the long summer
days. when / am too lazy to do any
thing else. / want the rails painted q
deep brilliant red, with golden stripe
along tile middle of the outer side-tile
part subject to my admiring gaze. Ihe
posts are to be a deep brilliant blue
with the heads or caps gilded, and tne
gilt stripe on the rails to extend aroune
the posts. Iewant my pannel painted
thus, to begin with aand after become
tired Of looking at it, | will have I
painted some other way, as my fancy
may then depict, or turn it over to some
one else who may think he knows how
the Court House fence Glght to b
painted. Yours loatingly,
SMELLFUNGUS
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WvHE PURLHCAREH HE

FHVHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
4 that the following town warrants issued by
the Board of Police town of Opelousas, on the
18th July, 1877, dated 12th July and numbered
No. 582, with counter number Nos. to 43, in
elusive as follows:
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Gov. Nichols has signed the death
warrant of Jules Guidry, sentenced to
be hung for the murder of John Beale
in the parish of Calcasieu. New Or
leans papers reported that he would be
up on the Lessie Taylor last week, on
his way to Lake Charles, where his ex-
ecution is fixed for next Wednesday,
the 25th inst. Not coming however,
we suppose Sheriff Reid, who had him
in custody, went by way of Galveston.
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Whereas, Adolph Taylor Of the parish of ST.
Landry, has applied by his petition 70 be
appointed administrator Of the estate of HypO-
lite Taylor and wife, deceased late OF tie parish
Of st. 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.
JAMES O. CHACHERE, Clerk.
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If there is anything i'll newspaper talk,
the Northern Democrats and Blaine
Morton wing of the Republican party,
are going to unite i'll making war on
the Presidents Southern policy. In this
State there are intimations that the
Packard or carpet-bag element of the
Republican party and the extreme De-
mocracy will unite in making war on
Gov. Nichols policy. The signs are
moi, strong enough yet, for us to know
with r. .ortainty.
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PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No. 1891.
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ESTATE or JOHN DAVIS, EX REL, f. NAL
LARD, TEST. EX., EFT AIS, m, THOMAS
c. ANDERSON, ADMIR-.
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GHEREEF'S SALE.

PARISH COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1888.
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EEEsEFEss SALE,
BALBINA HILLS, wID. VS.. LOUIS WAITER,

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 178G.
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NOTICE OF ADMHNEsTRArKON.
ESTATE OF HYoLITE TAYLOR AND WIFE.

PROBATE COURT, PARISH OFFS ST. LANDRY,
No. 1858.
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julyl4 Sheriff of the Parish of st, Landry
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so West 4th St. Cincinnati, 0.

Some time during Tuesday night or
before daylight Wednesday morning,
two prisouers, Abe and Toby confined
in onr Parish Jail, made their escape by
breaking the iron bars OF their cell,
and then making hole through the
outer brick wall, through which they
let themselves to the ground by tying
their blankets together. tits the second
time since our sheriff's election that a
prisoner has escaped. The first time IT
was man whose leg was broken ana
who was walking on erutches, the
taller believing him nable to get away
had allowed him to gieep in the large
room, which is very insecure. He was
captured next day.
Mr.. Duson has not been allowed like
the former sheriffs guard for the jail
\ hat structure has been condemned by
diff. rent grant juries for number OF
wears We are only surprised that more
have no s,eseaped. We hope to chronicle
the reco, 'ery of the two birds who
escaped, in our next. We know due
diligence will be used by the officers.
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.WERIFR,s SALE.

july IA Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landr
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poi, in the Crimea
1T is quiet along the Danube. The
Russians are sinking stone laden vessels
at the mouths of the Danube in spite
offs the remonst*ance of the interna-
tienal alcommissiener.
, 1877-01-03
GEN. l0GAN'S LOYALTY.


CHICAGO, jan. g.-l notice In today's Tnlr-
UNI, In communication signed Egypt y tho
following asnung other structures upon thccourso
OF Senator Logn1,, the whulc of Which sec1ns de-
alE1e1 to 1eavo the Impression that. II he was
not lsloyal, lie at my rate gayc TO active aid to
the General Government up to August, 1sGl:
Tn Tho 10th Of May, Nr. Lincoln sent 10 lIlinot*
aeas o 9n Exes S
was mustered in nt Anna n.fcr the leadership Of
that hcruIc oil Catholic frnhtnan: Michael Il. Law
Masssallt district, anA nat ouc Of them there u
l.axans instance Or through hia influence. John
Fourteenth at Jacksonville Nny FL, ami coss
after him WIS ULYSSES simpson Grant: buchanan
snocrai wii & ts Twcnty;arst nt;$, nKts$,cnt a. Sat-
tho Twenty second. under l,ouR1,cty ut ue!avIile.
nn!sIns three ons q ts ,htrteen, te whlcl well
N"ten,an's, IT tr4la.-ull III Gy May al, Pretty
will tnr Esypts aud l9s1n It'll NJ not hsard from,
rm"n'y ~ sas 5 snrS ar,y w fou{ Ts9,y M Thf'y
ninth, Forty atst. FoUrty -fonFth forty. seventh,
Forsy .aith, aud fiftytceona Regiments were
sd''sif 1a IL I'LL Esyp ~ ~ sera r.
:',:fss :s ,sis I'll Ss;s III sff Ft:sa
Twenty .rccond. For!!cth. aad ths tlrcr conlIa-
mics of casairy. full regiment of southern ill.,
kept ont. and went over ami Into loyal Missouri
organizations.
whsn Mr. ,.csan ze.arnea from WASHINGTON,
ahont ANS. 4. 1s1l, ayr T.: 700 sa'dcss we're a.
5sy IN r. @ S r. sF an e nt , AZ " EN- sn
n the ntsnns'u,e 8: Ii. Morflrun tForty .ninIh,,
anil Ioukr fiI,rtcih,. ali Ir,"csuts Of thc s;ric-
crt sect, mil At least shrrc u! thgM, L"canA peers
IL I nj F,f