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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1882-10-07

Capitolian- Advocate, Cd: Gen. An
drew s. Heron took passage yesterday
for Bayou Sara. He will canvass the
Felicianas this week When advised
hy his friends in st. Tammany, he will
visit the Florida parishes in the inter
est of the Democracy of the Sixth Con
eressional District.
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The magnificent steamboat K. +. Lee
was entirely destroyed by fire, ~ miles
below Vicksburg OH the Both nit. NOT
witlstanding the GOODNESS of the officers,
and splendid management OF the boat,
the flames made such rapid ileadway
that the vessel, entire cargo, and 81
lives were lost ID the space OF a very
few minutes The boat was valued ~
$l0O,00O; insured for $4,000. The Ed
Richardson will take her place.
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OpEIoUsAs, La, Oct. 5th, 1882.
Having carefully examined all. the provis
ions contained in the foregoing Act OF lneor
poration and finding none of them contrary
to nor conflicting with the existing laws,
hereby approve the same.
+. FERREOL PERRODIN,
District Attorney 18th Judicial Dist
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firm provided for in sections four and five OF

form provided for in sections four and h'e Oh
Sec. Amendments OF alterations OF this
charter can be made by vote OF two-thitos
of the whole membership of this Association
and two thirds Of the whole stock owned by
The members. after thirty days notice given
in omen meeting of such intention TO amend
" ARTICLE vi.
LIQUIDATION.
This Association may be dissolved at 10 gen
eral meeting convened for that purpose, Win
tha assent Of three -fourths of the stock and
members of the Association; and III case st
snnh dissolution, the liquidation shall he con
dnctel by trhee commissioners elected oy bai-
lot a majority governing at such meeting.
Sec. 2.-At the termination OF TINS chaftef
the liquidation shall be conducted by thfee
commissioners to be elected as above set i"fth
at a general meeting convened for that ihf-
| pose. ~ ce
| in the town of Opelousas, in presence OF the
Hon, Geo. w Hudspeth aud the Hon II. me
| dee Martel, competent witnesses, anu me- the
said deputy Clerk and ex-oftclo deputy nc
| corder on the day, month and year first here
| in written, after reading of the whole.
LEONCE SANDOZ,
| G.. MAYO,
/ w, c.. PERRAULT,
w A. SANDOZ.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Fl. E. ESTORGE.
r. MORNHINVEG,
/ NJ. VILASECA,
E Nj. BOAGNi,
ALPHONSE LEVY.
SOLOMON BLOCH,
ARTHUR DEJEAN,
L. A. SANDOZ.
BERNARD MARTIN,
THEO. HOLLIER.
r. M. LITTELL,
B F. MEGINLEY
! Witnesses:
GEO. w. HUDSPETH.
: B. A. MARTEL.
J.B. A. FONTENOT,
Deputy Clerk and Deputy Recorder.
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The excursion passing here on the
l4th, for the benefit of Crescent Lodge
No. 3, X. of F., advertisement Of which
will be found in another column, offers
a splendid opportunity for cheap ana
pleasant trip to New Orleans and back.
The gentlemen composing the Commit
tee are all officers of experience, VII"
will SEQ that the cxcursionists have
every attention, and that tie occasion
will prove AN enjoyable one, there can
I've no doubt.
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to. ibsATHER AND CRoPs.-The weather
West med fair during the past week,
the exception of one light shower
Tuesday. The cotton has continued
iii open rapidly and picking has gone
5n satisfactorily. Wagons have come
III daily loaded with bales OF new cot
ton: hut there has been a decline in
the price of the staple of to 1 cents
per pound.
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On Sept. 90, Dr. H. W. Bnssee of
Marshall, Tex, organized and installed
St. Landry Lodge No. 4, Ancient Order
United Workmen. The following OIL
GERS were elected to serve for term end
ing Dec. 81, 1882:
P. NJ. Workman, Geo. w, Hndspeth
NJ. Workman, G. Mayo.
Foreman, Jno. N. Ogden.
Overseer, w. S. Henderson.
Recorder, B. f. Mesirley,
Financier, Il. Martin.
Receiver, l.. Desmarais.
Guide, Sol. Loeb.
Inside Waterman, +. Delarue.
Outside I" jos. Bloch.
Physician, DR.. VIM. M. Thompson
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STATE OF l4UUISIANA, 2
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
CLERK and Recorders Office. }
hsreby certify the above and foregoing was
anlv raenrdad in Miscellaneous Book No. Z, at
pages SIS ct seq. on the 5th day OF October
. J. b. A. FONTENOT,
Deputy Clerk, &C., &C.
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YOU called at Maurlce VlIAs6-
!. go door to the Post Office, and
!. of those fat, luscious oysters
~ i ve not, 60 and sample them,
8 sill go again. Do not forgot
peace maker" home with
Z ss11a n:s for further particulars about
J, Nj rms, we refer you to our Josial
Claude, next door.
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In spite of all the opposition TO tie
ssT John Ellis in New Orleans, his
How and popularity in the second
will 6gDi ere nnequivocally proven, on
nnsOlN NeGasi, by his unanimous nomina-
bent on lc Democratic candidate for
possible The people have faith in him.
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WIFNGBBES u -. -
GEO. w. HUDSPETH.
B. A. MARTEL.
,JB. A. FONTENOT,
Deputy Clerk and Deputy Recorder.
ST. Landry parish, La.
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Exnensiye TreaAnro Traye.

A man who finds $4,000 worth of gold
hidden away In an old wall is generally 70.
garded as q lucky individuals but the civil
tribunal OF Dion has just proved that even
q find Of this magnitude may be anything
but fortunate occurrence TO the discoy.
erer. In the month of April last
joiner named John, taxing down the pan
cling Of an old house about 10 no deinol-
shed, belonging TO DR.. Chanut, at Dion,
found sum OF 100000 francs In gold Of
various dates just previous TO the great
revolution. The coin was packed in
rouleaux and wrapped In pieces OF the
Moniteur. published during the reign Of
terror. With the money were certain
scraps Of manuscript, showing II TO belong
TO one who was mayor af Dion ut that
period. His descendants, on hearing Of
the discovery, brought an action against
Doctor Chanut and NJ. John TO recover the
treasure, and the court, after duly investi-
eating the claim, gave judgement In favor
OF the plaintiff. What Is even more CALLING
TO the finder Of the treasure, and 10 the pro.
prietor Of the house whore u had remained
concealed for nearly q century, 10 that they
were muicted In the costs Of the trial.
[Paris Correspondent London Standard,
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a Party JOtntnre

COLUMBIA, S, c., September BIN the
republican state convention to-day the
committee appointed to confer with the
greenback committee as to terms on which
they could unite in support Of the state
ticket, reported that they had held Il con-
terence, and recommended that the cOnven-
tion endorse the ticket OF the greenback
party and stated that the committee
OF that party had given assurance that they
would secure tIce ballot aud fair count.
The proposition provoked Il long and bitter
discussion, and the following substitute by
Congressman Mackey was adopted
Resolved, That the convention of tire
union republican party of South Carolina,
while repudiating the financial principles
advocated by the greenback party and rcai.
/ tlrming the principles OF the union repub-
lican party, do recommend that at the next
J geneneral election the voters OF the state in
! interest OF free ballot and fair count
cast their ballots as republicans
! for the state ticket nominated
by the greenback labor convention on th,
9th instant.
/ A reso, ,uti0n was ADOPTED recommending
the republicans TO support II. + CGss, in
/ dependent candidate for congress in th,
| fifth district. L. W. Mackey was reelected
chairman OF the state convention.
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International repair shops here, Everybody
liked him, especially the ladies; so when
he was announced about to marry
Laura Perkins, half the marriageable
girls were green with envy. Laura
used 10 live ~ Houston and Galveston and
is well connected, though she has.hsd mar.
riage escapado before. They weye married
few days since aud Went on their Wedding
tour as far as the romantic surroundings OF
Longview, where, report has it, that the
faithless Williams deserted her, taking all
the money and jewelry she had. To-day,
as If TO add to the romance, County Clerk
Royal received letter from Laredo
signed by Mrs. Anna Williams, who says
she is the original and legal wife of the gay
| young man, and is coming in hot pursuit
| OF her bigamiSt spouse, and she declares
that when she gets here il will not be well
either for the county clerk or the min.
lister who married them. Shenlf Davis
has deputy guarding Mr.. Royals office.
The changes 10 take place in the Gould
| system in Texas, appear TO be already un-
DER way, for II is announced sn fair author
ity here that Mr.. Herrin, now superintend-
ent of the International, is TO assume
charge of the st Louis 4 Iron Mountain
road and W, IL. Harding, president of the
| Galveston, Houston Il Henderson railway.
isto succeed Mr. llerrn as superintendent
of the International with his headquarters
at Palestine.
Chief Dispatcher Frank Leach Of the In.
ternatonalN y Great Northern, has resigned
his position here aud goes TO take CHARGE
OF the Wabash headquarters at Springfield,
Illinois He will be succeeded by John S.
| Walters now assistant in the dspatchers 8
office here. Master Car Builder Sessions
left here this morning for ST. Louis pre-
paratory to moving his headquarters to
! that city.
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Iongview
Special TO the Herald.


LoNGyIEw, September lS.-Judgc Ireland
spoke at the court house to-day upon the
differences between the democratic and on.
position parties, and brought conviction by
MS telling argument TO the minds of many
and lac madea n very favorable impression
ny the considerate character of his speech
and the general verdict is he is safe and
good man.
The convention for the nincty.third rep
resentatiye district was called to order at
2'5O and Captain Sam CundiT, of Longview,
nominated by acclamaton MS representa-.
i've, aud Clayton Il. Wood elected district
chairman. Captain Cundill's nomination
Is IA very strong one as he is very highly cs.
te'mtd in this county and elsewhere In the
state.
Charles b, Cunningham chief operator
here has 1een appointed agent of the Paci.
lie express company at this point.
The sick man mentioned In Yesterday !
dispatch as being sick and helpless at the
houl, is Samuel Simpson.
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THE BIG POKER GAME,
The Winner Tells How II Was D0nc-The
Ioser Got "iattled" ana "Iiet Against
Wind -

The Winner Tells How II Was Donc-The
Loser Got "Rattied" ana "Iset Against
wind"
CnIcAoo, September doctor NJ. M.
Hedges, of Newburg, New York, who, with
tho aid Of Mr.. scott won $4,000 from
Francis z. Weed at draw poker aud faro,
arrived yesterday OH a visit to Scott, whois
still I'll at the Briggs house. His condition
londsto to the hope that he may soon be well
enough to return 20 New York.
Mr. Hedges says: I'VE have solid de-
tense in the civil suit The law makes
gambling losses recoverable only
within three months of the play.
That shuts Weed out. The commissioner
of the poor misht bring suit under the old
law 20 recover the money, but that would
he like any other action for debt, and hc
would have to find the money before he
could recover it., There are still the indict-
ments for conspiracy ana gambling, but
I'm not growing thin in worrying about
them
Then you don't propose to give up any
OF your winningsYl
"Not much, DR.. Hedges replied firmly
and contemptuously. mo, sir; that money
was fairly won. Weed was not such n
sucker as he is supposed to be. He played
n pretty solid hand Of draw. Why. he
taught me that game. The first poker hand
ever sat back Of he dealt me.n
He would oyerbct his hand some.
times?n
well yes; he bets against wind some-
times, That's the way the pot ran up 20
high that particular night. IL he had been
sensible he would have held up to see some
cash IN sight,
How about the faro game; was it
squareH"
"Oh, II was square enough lie was clear
overheard at poker and we wanted some
arrangement for the security Of what he
owed us on that game before We PLAYED any
more at any game. He made q settlement
that was satisfactory, and demanded salts
faction, choosing faro We had no proper
tools for the game. The cards were dealt
oirhand, without q layout or cue.box.
He bet wildly, got ratified and went to
pieces. There was not much Of account bet
on either side Still, what cash We got we
are going to hold on to-"
Mr.. Scott and DIR. Hedges will probably
20 east early next week.
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sherman,
Sherman
sloclnl 10 the Nerall

olNNlhl 10 llt ucThlu
SHERMAN, September l3.-At / O'Clock
to-day negro woman named Mary Brown
dropped dead on the sidewalk on south
Travis street. On investigation at the
courthouse proof was offered showing that
that she was poisoned by drinking from a
bott o of whiskey given her by coored
penison woman against whom she was to
appear rs witness in IL trial. II was first
thought TO be paralysis. She will be buried
by the county. The contents of the bottle
will be analysed, when wo will know
further Of the case.
Judge B,nkley, president of the Mei.
chants and Planters bank, has lust re-
turned from New York city, and while there
accidentally met George b. Greene, who
created such sensation here few years
ago by wandering away In supposed in.
sane condition. Subsequent develop
men.sproycd the Merchants and Planters
bank book-keeper defauiter to the tune of
5000. He was also city treasurer and a
leading light in the Baptist church. His
wife has been living here ever since under
tue impression that he was either dead OF
demented, Judge Binkley got sight o
him In the mammoth grocery house o
Ihurber Bros, where he was book. keeper
The Judge failed to arrest him then anC
there, and Greene drew the balance du,
him, packed his grip and skipped He hac
assumed no alias, but had married n beauti
tnl woman in New York, whom he left a,
abruptly as wife No. |. He was secretar,
oil the Young Mems Christian association
in New York.
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by Il Denison Ncgress Against Whom
She Was to Have Appeared
Soon rs a Witness,
The GOyernor Refuses 10 Allow News
Reporters TO See the Report
of Capitol Experts.
Jack Mark, Farmer Near Wenborn.
Killed by Negro Man.
Tom Page, a Supposed Horse Thief,
Under Arrest at COrsicana.
Other Interesting State News.
Austin.

-huNtihs
Special to the Herald.
AuSuN, September i3.-The Longyiew
Marriage Aid association filed a charter.
also the East Texas Marriage agency, Of
MmShaN.
The attorey-general to-day decided that
article 99i6 of the revised statutes is the
only Law requiring insurance companies TO
file powers of attorney, authorizing their
agents and representatives to accept SER
vice when served with civil process for and
in behalf of the companies, aud that this
article is restricted to foreign life and health
insurance companies. He says the above
article is in no way applicable to fire and
marine insurance companies aud they
are no longer held to this exaction. Touch
ing this subject, the attorney. thinks
the law of 1875 should be rc.enaoted,
twenty-five thousand acres of school
lands were sold to-day.
The capitol board met this evening tc
hear the report Of the experts appointed tc
examine the temporary capitol building.
lhe report was refused the press reporter!
by the governor, who pocketcd the docu
ment, Notwithstanding u majority OF tn,
hoard were willing to make Il public, L
was learned, however, to night that the re
port is adverse to the entire building, ant
condemns a great part ofthat now standing
IL is said to have severely criticised tn,
| specification of the state architect and capi
tol commissioners. The entire root is con
demned, and recommendation is mad,
that 1t he taken off and remodeled. Tn,
/ falling OF the walls Is attributed to its de
iectlye construction. The board convene
again tomorrow to take action upon tn,
report.
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Corsic,,na.
Special 10 the Herald.

CoRsIcANA, September l3.--Our officers
have under arrest suspicious character.
under the name of Tom Page. Indications
point TO his being a horse thief, and sup
posed to be wanted in some noighborlng
county.
Hon. Bryan L. Barry, chairman of the
democratic executive committee, of this
senatorial district, composed of Navarro,
Frecstone and Limestone counties, has
issued a call for meeting on
the 10th inst, to consider the new phase as.
sumedhy the complications arising from the
deadlock at the late convention at Mexia.
The different members of the convention
from this county had agreed to give the
race to Major Farrar, OF Limestone, and
everything had looked lively until lew
days ago j. A. Allen announced himself as
an aspirant for senatorial honors from this
county. To consider these matters this
meeting iScalled.
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Annther Convention.

New ORLEANS, September l3.-The Plea.
yunes Baton Rouge special says The
republican convention of the Sixth district
to- day nominated Louis j, Soucr for con.
gress by an almost unanimous vote on the
first ballot. The convention was harmon.
Gus Souer is appraiser of merchandise, and
his nomination Is regarded as victory
for the custom.house faction, Another
republican convention for this district will
assemble at Red River Landing September
18th for the purpose OF consulting with the
democratic leaders.
The merchants are iubiliant over the
prospects for the cotton crop, The weather
is tavo rable for picking and the quality im-
proving.
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A Double Tragedy.

LYNcHRuEG, Va, September l3.-Fullcr
particulars OF the tragedy at Wytheyillc yes.
terday, shor that William Crockett. no
killed man named Joseph Hurt and NOR
entS, pursued his victims several miles ou'
of town and shot them down in
cold blood There had been an
old grudge between Crockett and Hurt.
but the immediate cause Of the murder
was q heavy .os, sustained by the former
in game oiten.pins. II is thought Crock
EFT Shot the boy TO avoid discovery, After
robbrg Hurt OF all his money the muir
derer escaped and at last accounts was still
at large.
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The Stsr-I,oute

WASHINGTON, September lS.-The crimt-
nal court met this morning, Jndge WyKe
presiding, for the purpose of hearing the
arguments on the motions entered on Mon
day last for the arrest Of judgment in re-
gard to Minor and Reredell, and to increase
the bonds Of the defendants as TO whom the
jury failed TO agree. The court held
that the existing bonds as to the
four defendants upon whom no agreement
was reached by the jury were valid aud
would continue in force. In this view the
counsel for the prosecution concurred, but
asked that Naile's bonds be increased from
$1,000 TO $1,000. The court surrendered
and increased the bond, Which was aswomptly
! given. Merrick salh that hc had
instructions for the Encouragement bring
ON the case Tor trial &C as early day az
| practical. After the motion for new trial
was disposed OF he would ask the court TO
fix the 9Th of November or LIST OF December
as the date when tue trial should begin The
court said. "On Friday shall take
/ up this motion for new trial with any all
dayits presented and shall decide It OF
that day Court then adjourned Ill! Fri
day at 10 clock.
Assistant District Attorney Moore hai
IN his possession the sworn statement 0
Foreman Dickson, and will draw up the in
formation based upon ii rs soon as corrob
| Grating evidence can be obtained.
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away, while our men forsook bayonets
anG picked oil any rebels who showed fight
IN their retreat. On the south the enemy
stood a few minutes longer, perhaps a
quarter OF an hour, but the appearance of
our cavalry on their right flank soon has.
tened their movements. In u few minutes
one rushing stream of Egyptians was
making Tor Segazig, dying out
Iot all their intrenchments. 4 little later
General McPhersln'S Indian brigade burst
upon the dying foe from the south and the
ront was complete The artillery coming
up, at q gallop sent their shot
and shells after the rebels adding
TO the confusion, the cavalry had got
right round the enemy's lanks before the
light began. My previous estimate of the
number Of rebels captured was under
rather than over the mark, The Egyptian
loss and the number OF guus captured are
| also greater than at first mentioned. II is
also believed that the bulk of The rebel forces
will be captured, aud that the death blow
has been given to Arab, All the work was
| done by our troops IN the first line OF
attack The principal Notifications had
been captured by the time the Guards and
Fourth brigade came up,
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Marshall.
Special to the Herald.

MARSHALL, September l3.--Mr. Il. A.
Guimond, formerly of this city, died in
Fort Worth this morning.
Hon. John Ireland took us all by sur.
prise by putting in his appearance this
morning. He Is billed for speech here OH
Friday, and will remain until then.
John ii. Reagan, who was expected TO
meet g. w. Jones on Saturday will not be
present IN consequence of his engagement.
;. Is, Culberson will probably come over on
that occasion.
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Disinantled.

New ORLEANS, September 13.-The bark
Bridgeport, from New Orleans for Boston
with walnut timber aud stoves, reported
lost off South Pass Saturday was in charge
oi First Mate Smalcy, Mehleman, first
officer, and Harry Simpson, second
officer, and crew Of nine Colored men.
Captain Woodcock, Of the steamer Legis.
lator, at quarantine, reports that the Brit
ish bark Windward Of st. John. sailed from
Ship island, September ., for Calais, with u
cargo of timber, spoken eghty.eght
miles southwest OF South Pass, had lost ner
fore and main top mast on Saturday in the
hurricane He rendered his assistance which
was declined. She was endeGyoring tC
make Port Ends
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ATLANTA, Ca, September ia meeting
of the members OF the Southern Railway
and Steamship association was held here
to-day. and the rates on cotton TO points
north OF Baltimore were reduced. The
committee on the recastng OF the divisions
failed TO agree, and the matter was LEFT "a
the general committee, and the dissatisfied
members were allowed TO appeal to tn,
board OF arbitration,
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A Dividend,

NRw YoRR, September l3.-At the quar-.
terly meeting OF the Western Union Tele.
graph company to-day q dividend Of "A per
cent was declared for the current quarter,
payable October l6. DR.. Norvin Green an.
nounced his retirement from the presidency
at the expiration OF the present term of
Office. Newspaper reports assign General
Thomas T. Eckert to the vacancy thus
creatpd
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ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMs,
Tho Johnston.Ha,cher Case.

DASynLE. VA. September l3.--The OK.
animation Of the witnesses in tho case Of
John II. Johnston, mayor of the city,
charged with the murder of John b.
Hatcher, late chief of police, was concluded
this evening, and pleading will begin. to-
morrow. Johnston has been admitted to
bail from day to day since Monday In the
sum Of $4,000