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The Jasper weekly courier., 1878-03-22

Writes the Washington correspond
ent ~ the Cleveland Piai d.aier: The
President and Mrs. HAYES received in
the Blue Parlor. the venture u receiy-
ing In the East Room proving failure,
and as usual Mrs. Eayes's guests and
their friends formed party back Of
those receiving which was exceedingly
pleasant, Mrs. Postmaster-G General Key
wore a toilet Of pearl colored silk which,
with beautiful jewels in her hair and in
the laces on her corsage, looking charm
ing. Her jet-black hair. worn in waves
and pulls, i crown of glory. Mrs KEY
held her last reception before Lent on
Tuesday at the Ebbitt House. The
General Is an elegant looking gentle
man, with a good. generous face.
Mrs. Tyner, wife Of the Assistant
Posimaster-General, is a lovely blonde,
with beautiful. hair, and when she speaks
or smiles has pretty dmples. She has
fine form, is graceful and agreeable,
and as sensible as she is charming Gen.
Tyner Is appointed one Of the Commits
sioners 10 the Postal Congress at Berlin,
and Mrs. Tyner will leave Washington
about the middle Of March for Indian
t&Rttt" ~ ft'tt iti illfuurs DlfNlOu> 10
sailing for Europe on the 18th Of April.
Mrs Kew goes 10 Chattanooga, Tenn,
sometime in March, TO visit her home,
but Will be away but few weeks Both
these ladies will be greatly missed.
Gov. Lane md Mrs. Lane, Of Indian
apolis, have been spending some weeks
in Washington, and enjoyed meeting
old friends very much. Gov Lane was
formerly Senator from Indiana. Mrs.
senator Dorsey il one Of the most beau
tiful Of all the Senator's wives. should
say she was about twenty. her face i so
fresh and youthful. She has tender
black eyes, perfectly oval face. ROSY
cheeks and purpleish-bhck wavy hair,
1.-the figure and charming address. Her
Voice j. musical and her cordial greet
ing irresstibly pleasant.
Mrs. Speaker Randall, daughter and
niece were among the guests at the
Riggs House on the evening of the nofa-
bic pound reception. Mrs Randall is
looking splendid, and her toilet on that
evening. Of fawn colored silk combined
with brown and scarlet flowers on her
hair. made a lovely combination. Her
daughter wore pink damassc. very be-
coming; her niece elegant white silk
speaker Randall was social and enter
tanning. Mrs. ;. :. Cox, one Of the
most active Of the Reception Commit
tee, looked very graceful in a light silk
with scarlet garniture. Hon. ; ). Cox
was a lively a. If the thousand guests
Were all members Of the House, and he
trying 10 entertain them with his dry
humor and droll wit. and he succeeded
admirably. Hon. Otho and Mrs Sin
gleton. both looking unusually we'll, en-
tered heartily into the pleasures of the
evening. General and Mrs. Banning,
both much interested in the success ~
this pound charity, were untiring in
their efforts ID make their invited guests
enjoy the evening. Mrs. Lander and
Mrs. Kimball, wives Of members OF the
House, Were among the Reception Com
miitee. and Mrs. Spoiiord, generous, no
bic and seIi-sacriiicing, was perfectly at
home among the twelve hundred guests
who contributed to this charity.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1878-03-22

"A new railway lamp has been H.
vented and IN VI gise IN Germany. EEol-
land and Belgium, which enables tie
reader III read with sase the smallest
type. Even our palace cars IN America
are deficient in lirht-the lamps are
smoky. And poison the air, and TIN i'm
provcment, il adopted here, will be d
welcome change.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1878-03-22

For some weeks Mr. Pierce, who lives
IN An old brick house near The canal in
tfeorgetown. has heard peculiar noise
at night. and discovered the gradual
loss ot chickens IIe came ~ thc con-
clnsion that II inus, 10 made by rats.
Friday niaht NJ and his wife were
awakened hv y sharp cry ~ distress
ir1m tile efin adjoining their bed. ia
which their z-ypar-old infant was sleep
ing. Mr. Pierce immediately sprang
Ollt and discovered Y weasel AZ his
child's fhraat. Catching the animal
with his Hand, hc threw Il so the door,
killing Il at once. A few moments later
Tho little one would certainly have been
killed, - adcrp cash was already made
ia III throat rhe animal wa about rs
inches long. very slender, with short
lrgs Washington stnr.
IA Kentucky murderer killed his
wife wish Il hatehei a. nrnAl moral
agent the hAchpt has sadly fallen ulf
since George Washington told the truth
with n.--Ncg orleans Picayane.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06
JUDICIAL ADVERTIsEmENTs.
GHEREFF,s SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No. 1O1S1.
ULCER ROY VS.. CELESTINE PETAVIN
ADMINISTRATIVE. ETAI.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facas ISSUED
ont of the honorable District Court, in and fol
the Parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled
suit; and to me directed, will proceed to sell al
Courthouse of said parish, in the town of Ope
lousas, on SATURDAY, the Sd day of August
1878, at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, tOWit:
All the right title and interest of defendant
being the one-fourth interest in and to the fol
lowing described property belonging to the
estate OF Louisa Dejean, deceased. to-wit:
lst. A certain tract of land (WOOdand) situated
on the north side of Bayou Teche, St. Landry
parish in the neighborhood of Leonvlle, con
tanning sixty-seven and a fractional acre,
Alexandra Castillo, south by Bayou Teche, east
by lands of Napoleon Robin and west by lands
of Jean Bite. Lemele
I'd. Another tract of land with the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in the
neighbOrhOod of LeOnville, St. Landry parish
and being situated on the west side of Bayou
Teche, measuring five arpents front by about
thirty arpents in depth, containing about one
hundred and fifty arpents more Or less and
bounded north by Bayou Teche, south by lands
of Celestin Mathews, east by lands of Alexan-
der Dejean and west by Joseph Camy.
Sd. Another tract Of land, being wood and
prarie, in that part of st. Landry parish known
as Point Clear, containing about two hundred
supertiGlal arpents more or less, bounded north
by COulee de Name, south by heirs of Francois
Marks, east by lands of Dejean and others and
west by Benjamen Dejean.
4th. The undivided one-fourth interest in a
certain sugar plantation, situated in St. Landry
parish in that part known as prairie Laurent,
containing ten arpents front by depth of eighty
arpents more or less, bounded north by Bayou
Teche, south by lands of Marks, east by Napo-
leon Robin and BeleZaire Arnaud and west by
lands of Mrs. Widow c. A. Gravenhurg and
lands described herein as No. S.
5th. One,fourth interest in one pair of Ameri-
can mules.
9Th. One-fourth interest in one cane cart.
18th. One COW and calf.
Terms-Cash.
C. G. DUSON,
june 20 Sheriff of the Parish OF St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

CAPTURED.-Sheriff Smith Lipsicumb
of Fannin county, Texas, having re-
ceived one of the many postal cards
sent out by Capt. Sam. Haas, Civ
ing notice of the theft of his horses and
offering a reward of 800, for the ar
rest of the thieves, has written to Capt.
Haas notifying him that his horses and
the thieves are both in his custody.
Sheriff Duson and Capt. Haas leave
Immediately for Texas to bring the
prisoners back. They had made good
time and were just crossing into the
Indian Territory when arrested by the
Sheriff of Fannin. We hope the Sheriff
and Capt. Haas will have pleasant
trip.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

HALL OF ZEREp LODGE No. 245 I. Q. B. B. !
Opelousas, La, Sunday June 30th, 1873.
At special meeting of Zered Lodge, held on
the above date, the undersigned committee
was appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the sincere regret of this Lodge at the de-
mise of our beloved friend and Brother Jos.
Kaufman.
Whereas it has pleased an all-wise Providence
to remove from our midst, Onr deeply lamented
Brother Jos. Kaufman, who in the prime of life
fell victim to grim death, that relentless foe
Of all mankind.
Therefore be it Resolved, That by his un-
timely end, the order has lost one of its most
Jealous advocates-the community at large
a useful and worthy citizen--his wife and
children-a devoted husband and parent-his
family-an affectionate son and brother-his
friends-a faithful companion, all of whom
will ever retain a Verdant spot, for the revered
memory of poor joe"
Be it further Resolved, That IS q token of
respect, and esteem, to our departed brother,
our hall be draped in mourning for the space
of thirty days and the members wear badge
of the same for like period.
Be it further Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of our lodge, that
copy be forwarded to the family of the de-
ceased; also one to the ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT
Opeousas Courier and Washington News, tor
publication, and one to the District Grand
Lodge No. 7, I. o. B. B.
In B. B. L. and Fl.
E. PHILLIPS,
s. BLOCH,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

The Republicans of this parish are
wonderfully secretive about their plans
in the next election, if indeed they
have as yet been able to mature any
defnate plan at all. We believe their
policy to be, to await the action of our
Convention, with the hope of some
split or misunderstanding among the
different elements, that will constitute
TINT body and then as they have been
wont to do, make trade with some
one of these elements for at least fair
portion of the Offices This has been
their tactics heretofore, but We are pur-
suaded they are to be sorely disap-
pointed this time, or the political as
pirants for the peoples votes, are
pack of conscienceless villains and the
people themselves a herd of asses.-
WASHINGTON News.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.

The Lieutenant Governor shall re-
ceive a salary which shall be double
that of member of the General AS
sembly,
(Strike out article fifty y-seven.(
These two Amendments propose to
reduce the annual expenses OF the State
government about three thousand dol
lars and, taken by themselves, are of
no particular Importance, but as form
ing one of series OF reductions, they
indicate the general desire for reform.
1t was part of the policy of the Radi-
Gals, while they were in possession of
our State, to make as many offices as
possible and pay as large salaries as
they could The office of Lieutenant
Governor, while held by the little bullet
headed negro, Antoine, with its salary
and perquisites, was worth about ten
thousand dollars per annum.
The salary of the Governor, as pro
posed in amendment number five, is
one of the most liberal paid by any of
the States and is largely in excess of
that paid by majority Of the States.
We are, however, in favor of paying
fair salaries to all officers, so as to place
them within reach of all. The effect
of low salaries for high offices is to give
the Offices to rich men, because men
without money cannot support them
selves on the salaries with increased
expenses.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

The preliminary examination Of the
parties charged with being accompllces
in the hanging some time ago, of a
colored man near Royville, came up
again last Thursday, before Judge
Mouton. The circumstances of the
case justifying it, by agreement, the
examination was viewed and the ac-
cused held to answer at the next term
of the District Court. Rumors and re-
ported threats to the contrary, every
thing passed off very quietly, which
was due perhaps, to a determination of
the authorities to resist any illegal
demonstration of the vigilance COM
mittees.- Lafayette Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

We have been requested to call the
attention of the road overseer, on the
public road leading from Washington
to Bayou Waxia, to the almost impas-
sible condition of the bridge over the
Fisher Bayou or Gully, leading into
Bayou Courtableau, through the St.
Lacie plantation. IL the road oVerseer
will not do his duty and have the nee
essary repairs made, the member of the
Police Jury, for that ward, who is COM
PEELED to travel over that road, every
time he goes to Washington or Ope-
lousas, should do his, by having said
overseer removed and a more efficient
one appointed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06
'The OneIOusas Female Institute

The examination Of the classes of
the Opelousas Female Institute, in their
different studies, which took place on
the 28tl ult., was thorough and salts
factory. The bad weather during the
day prevented many persons from at
tending who had expected to be there
but those who were present were highly
gratifed at the marked proficiency of
the pupils in their different branches of
study. There were no blunders, no
hesitation under the closest and most
searching questioning, and the advanced
class proved that it had not only learned
lessons thoroughly, bnt what was more
imnortant understood them. In rhetoric
especially the recitations were perfect,
Init added to that was a clear compre-
hension of the more subtle meanings
which lie in combinations of words.
The class in advanced arithmetic and
geometry, under the charge of the Rev.
c. A. Frazee, so we'll and favorably
known as an educator, acquitted itself
admirably. Knowing the remarkable
genius of their teacher for developing
all latent possibilities in the youthful
mind no one was surprised at the pro-
fciencv of those he had instructed.
The department of the exact sciences
in this Institution could not be in more
capable hands.
The closing exercises which took place
at night was largely attended. In fact
the crowd was so great that even the
galleries were filled to overtowlng.
Compositions, recitations, catch word
plavs for the little ones and music made
up the evenings programme. The COM
positions were all good, but the excel
lent reading of the young ladies and
their graceful easy bearing impressed
itself upon every one. An additional
charm too was added by their beauty.
We challenge any town large or small
to produce a prettier set OF girls than
was seen on the platform that night.
Opelousas has always been remarkable
for the beauty of its women, and the
coming generation will even exalt its
reputation on that score.
The musical department., under the
charge of Mrs. Guidry, gave us some
we'll rendered pieces played, and sung
with taste and expression. Want OF
space will not allow more detailed ac-
count of the evenings enjoyment.
1t is source of pride and pleasure
to have in this country town OF ours
an institution of learning where the
curriculum will compare favorable with
that of any cosmopolitan school, the
training as thorough, and which has spe-
cial advantages of its own. Instead of
sending our girls to distance exposed to
the thousand and one dangers of a pro-
miscuous boarding and finishing school
here at our very doors the means of
thorough and accomplished education
is offered us, with the substratum of
high moral training, which is too often
lacking in educational seminaries. Mrs.
Hayes, the worthy and efficient Prin-
cipal of this Institution and her sister
Mrs. Levi, have wrought zealously and
through many discouragements, to es7
tablsh first class school in Opelousas.
Single handed they have conquered all
obstacles and we prophesy for the school
a success deseryedly won, and commen-
surate to the warmest wishes of its best
friends. OBSERVER.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

We most earnestly, and emphatically,
call upon our board Of police and town
constable to enforce the ordinance passed
in 1874, requiring proprietors within the
limits of the corporation to disinfect
and cleanse privies, cesspools, &C.,
within their enclosures.
There are scores Of such places within
the corporate limits, that are absolute
nuisances, and which the health and
comfort of the inhabitants and tax
payers of the town demand should be
abated at once. Every man has the
undoubted right to live in the midst
of sickening stencil, if he so chooses,
provided it does not interfere with the
comfort or convenience of his neigh
bors; but whenever it does interfere
with others, then it becomes nuisance
and he should be made to abate it with
out unnecessary delay.
Il To keep the streets and sidewalks Of
the town in good order; to enforce law
and order in the corporate limits are
not the only duties Of town officers.
There are other duties just as necessary
and amongst these, is to keep the town
in proper sumitary condition by forcing
proprietors to keep their premises clean.
1t will cost but little to do this. 1T is
absolutely necessary that it should be
done done at once and done thoroughly
and effectively. We call therefore upon
our mayor and our efficient town con-
stable to take this matter in hand with.
out further delay.
Should they entertain any doubts Of
the necessity Of immediate action let
them take stroll round the centre of
town, any damp evening about dark,
and we guarantee their elfactory nerves
will be greeted with a combination of
such Internal stenches, that they will
no longer hesitate to enforce the ordi-
nance with a vengeance. We will re-
turn to this subject again ere long.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06
CANDIDATES.
For Senator,

We are authorized to announce W. A. ROB
ERTSON as a candidate for reelection to the
State Senate, from this District, subject to the
committees Of the Democratic Conservative
Party to meet on the 27th Of July at Opelousas
GREEN LAND HOME, June Goth, 1873
To the People of Saint Landry-Should he
nominated as the candidate to represent this
District in State Senate, by the Democrat"
Opelousas on the 27th July, 1878, l Will accept
the nomination.
The nominees of that convention will be my
candidates under any circumstances
United we stand, divided we fall"
B. A. MARTEL.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06
OPELOUsAs, LNE., 27 Juin, 1875

1 17l7o t7E'41H' 11H11', II d ttIII' IoFo'
Attendu que dams un moment dexcitaton ct
sans reflection, je puis avor dit queque chose
qui portrait atteinte a la reputation de Nine.
Neville Dugas ct desirent autant quill est en-
mon pouvoir de reparer le NAL que .je puis lui
avolr fait ct mu par IN sentiment que tout
homme honorable doit ressentir pour lie sex
pressiOns qui peuvent m'avoir 6chapp6 tOu-
chant la chastet6 de Madame Neville Dugas nee
Adolphina Prejean.
Fait ct signe en- presence des temoins SOU
signes a Opelousas, ce 27 jour de Juin 1878.
NEVILLE BRASSEUR.
Temoins: E. D. ESTIELTTE,
F. PERODIN
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

A bevy of children were telling what
they got at school. The eldest got read
ing, spelling and definitions. "And
what do you get, little one ~ asked the
father, to a rosy y-cheeked little fellow,
who at the time was slyly driving a
tenpenny nail into the door-pannel.
Me? gets readin', spellin' and spank
inn
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06
The Sexton SlOssOM Match.
SEXTON THE WINNER.

NEW York, June GA billiard
match between William Sexton and
Geo. F. Slosson was played in Tam
many Hall tonight, 600 points up, for
$1,000 and the Delaney championship
badge. Sexton's play was magnificent,
Slosson's only fair.
Sections best runs were 1876 and 1853,
closing the game with a 80 run. Slos-
sons best runs were 4S and 60, his total
score 1885, SeXton's average % Al.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06
List Eeffara

List Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at Opelousas, La,
July 1st, 1878, and if not taken out before
August 1st, 1878, will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office at Washington D. C.
Anderson mrs Mary E Herman Henry
Arsenaux Alex. & AIRS Lyons Antoine
Bryant mrs NJ E Moore miss Florence
Blum mrs Henriette Moore miss Rlanch
Bernard L Moore Archa
Benjamin Azyan, Prud'homme mrs Eliza
Bibb W M Prejean Edouard
Cariere Ovigiac Norwood NJ
Carrie Onille Roy UIgere
Cook Alfred Sheafer Frank
Castillo Jean Shanian Joseph
Davis mrs Martha Thomas Gibson
Dupree Michel Williams Drison
Dupre Francois Weaver Laurance
Deshan Octave Williams Armene
Cow Dick Washin gton miss Lizzie
Horrisor William
CHAs, M. THOMPSON, P. M.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

Our people were surprised to learn by
the New Orleans papers, received on
Thursday of last week, that Gov. Nj
cbolls had left the city on the steamer
Bertha, on Tuesday evening for Ope-
lousas. Our citizens, including many
ladies, Immediately made arrangements
to meet him on Thursday night, but
We're disappointed, owing to detention
of the boat, which only reached Wash
ington Friday morning. Early Friday
morning, the Governor arrived in Ope
lousas, and during his brief visit was
the guest of Senator Robertson, whose
house was crowded during the day with
citizens from Opelousas and vicinity,
who called to pay their respects to His
Excellancy and welcome him to st.
Landry. On Friday night he was SER
renaded by large concourse of citizens,
including many of the members of his
old command. He was introduced to
the crowd by Senator Robertson, and
was vociperously cheered. He made a
few remarks, thanking the people for
their kind attention, and declining when
called on for speech, because OF a
severe cold, contracted on the boat. The
crowd were then invited in and intro
duced, after which appropriate speeches
were made by Messrs. J. M. Martin
Laurent Dupre and Hon. E. ID. Estilette'
welcoming the Governor and assuring
him that hereafter he would find the
Democratic party of st. Landry unit.
On Saturday morning after receiving
calls from Judge John IL. 0yerton, j. L.
Estorge, and other of our prominent
citizens, he called on Mrs. Lucius j.
Dupre, widow of the late Judge Dupre,
formerly member of the Confederate
Congress, from this District; and after
wards on Judge b. A. Martel, at his
residence. In the evening he dined at
Senator Garland's, in company with
many Of our citizens.
On Sunday morning, accompanied by
Senator Garland, he left for the parish
of st. Martin, where lie went on official
business. The Governor was highly
pleased with his visit To Opelousas and
expressed regret at his inability to re-
main longer with us.
With the exception Of severe cold
he appears in excellent health, and
seems to be physically a farmore robust
and powerful man, than when known to
so many Of our citizens as Lieut.. Col.
OF the sth La. infantry and Brig. Genl
of the I'D La. brigade, in Jackson's corps
of the Virginia army.
His visit to st. Landry was entirely
OF an unofficial character. We hope he
will repent it after the November elec-
tion, when we hope to be able to give
him reception worthy of the parish,
which we expect will roll up the largest
Democratic majority in the State.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

The starving rioters of Quebec broke
into -four store and stole 400 barrels
of -four. Instead of wheeling the food
home to their starving wives and starv-
ing children, they sold it to starving
grocers at 81 so barrel and invested
the money in good substantial
whisky.-[Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06
TN A NEW PLACE.
r. HERBERT,
$3.50 .RegCNrM.

am hereby authorized by merchants and
other responsible citizens Of the town of Ope-
1ousas to offer the above reward for the appre-
hension with sufficient evidence to convict, Of
the party or parties who were engaged few
nights since, in the attempt to burn the build
ing now occupied by Emile Peffcrkorn, as a
coffee house. JAMES RAY,
President Board of Police town of Opelousas.
Nav ll-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

Tonight a grand ball comes OFT at
Pointe- -Loups springs, thirty six
miles from Opelousas. You can leave
here this morning and be there long
before night
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

We regret we had notthe time to pub
lish the resolutions adopted by the Ma
tional Democratic club, on July 4th,
1873, will publish them in our next
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-07-06

We are authorized to announce DR.. z. T.
YOUNG as a candidate for the House of Repre-
sentatves, from this parish, subject to the
nomination Of the convention called by the
committees of the Democratic Conservative