The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-26
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road, to pay full fare, five cents pei
mile. This action is on account of the
law in Texas requiring all roads tt
carry passengers at three cents pei
mile. They want to make up in Loui
siaua what they lose in Texas.-The
Louisiana Western Railroad managers
propose to fill up the whole trestle
work of their road across Lake Charles
aud the swamp with concrete, and to
make of it a solid concrete road bed
from the edge of the swamp to the iron
bridge over the river, a distance Of
nearly two miles.
Lafayette Advertiser: Last Sunday
evening, 18th inst, Theophile, son of
Mr.. Valerien Prejean. aged about 12
years, whilst riding in field on Car
encro was thrown from his horse and
received injuries from which he died
on Monday night.-Ssveral days of the
past week were characterized by in
tense heat,-the hottest of the season.
There was timely shower on Thurs
day night which served to cool t,le at
mosphere immensely.
Monroe Bulletin, 16: A gentleman in
Monroe has killed within the last two
months more than $50 mocking birds
for depredating upon his garden and
orchard. Hunters will be glad to
know that the deer which took refuge
on the Mississippi hills during the
overflew are returning to their old
haunts in large Numbers. A person
would have supposed that the Missis-
sippi river would be an obstacle that
the animal would not undertake vol
UNFAIRLY. But SO it is and we are very
glad of it,
Marisville Bulletin. 19: Mrs. John
E: King and daughter, Mrs. NJ. K.
Lastrapes, of Opelousas, are visiting
relatives in Marks ille.-Judge Cullom
is on a short business visit to Marks
vile. The Judge, we learn, will soon
meVe with his family to this town,
which will be their future home.-The
Republicans of this Congressional Dis
trict will hold their nominating Con-
vention at Red River Landing on the
18th of September next. Judge Yoist,
L. j. Souer and Lonis Tragsr are spok-
en- of as probable candidates. Either
one would be easily beaten. Major
Andrew S. Heron received the nomi-
nation of the Democratic Convention
of this district for Congress on the 55th
ballot. The nomination is we'll receiv-
ed here as Major Herron's well known
integrity and sound views are sufficient
guarantee that he will make the Con-
gresham We need. Avoyellss will
give him handsome majority.
Natchitoches Vindicator: The elec-
ton for judge of the 18th judicial dis
trict, on the 10th, resulted as follows
Blackman, democrat, 1a49; 0rsborn,
republican, 775: Bowman, indepen.
dent. $50.
Lake Charles Echo: A singular ac-
cident happened to one of Mr.. A. j.
Perkins carriage horses on Tuesday.
In scratching about his nose with his
hind foot he, in some manner or other,
got the foot fastened tight in his mouth,
the heel of the shoe pressing against
the roof of the i1suth. The horse fell
and remained as fast as if he had been
securely tied. Mr. Perkins was com
PEELED to prize the shoe from the foot
before he cenld effect his release.
The american -Agriculturist for Au-
gust is an excellent number of this su-
perior Journal. Among the leading con-
tributors are: H. A. Haigh, on Farm
Law D. Q. Evans, Jr, on Breeding
Geese; Prof. James Law, on Contagious
Cattle Diseases; Prof. Swallow, on For
age Crops of the Southwest; F. Brown,
on Preventable Losses on the Farm; e.
Rexford. on Attractive Country Roads.
The leading illustrated articles are A
Country House costing $4,000 Is engra-
vings); Propagation by Budding g en-
gravings); Pruning the Tomato; and
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q large and spirited cattle picture. The
Suggestions for the Seaeon are full of
practical hints and suggestions to the
farmer and gardener. The Humbng
Columns show up some peculiar and
startling frauds. The Household con-
tains illustrated articles on Fruit Drier,
Side Shelf, etc. with practical articles
on Tomato GAtsup, Making Pickles,
Chsap Cisterns, etc. The Youts's De
0artnsent IL more than usually fine. The
Doctors Talks will pleaae every one,
young and old. Published by the Or
ange Judd Ce., Isl Broadway. N Y.
s1.50 per year; single copy, IS cents.
1875 deposited al the COURIER Of
ice will secure bptElsthe 4g,icH1turist
and this paper for one year.
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A large quantity of pine flooring and
selling now on hand at the St. Landry
Planning Mills, cheap for cash
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Another new LOT of jewelry watches,