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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-21

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OFFICE ROOMS In Nos, 323 and $40 -Four. and.a-
half ST. n. W.; also In 45S Louisiana ave W.
Call for copy OF our RENT LIST, issued every
Monday morning II contains a complete list OF all
property for rent, together with descriptions,
where the keys may be found how the houses may be
seen, &c.
MONEY TO LOAN on Real Estate at lowest rates.
Parties having property To trade sell will lind II to
their advantage to call II. ii. WARMER,
diets GIG Il street,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-21
wAsuINoToN, February ]. 1882.

DRoPosALs FOR TIMBER.
Il NAVY PAY OFFICE,
WAsuINGToN, ID. O., Jan. Is, 1882.
Sealed proposals. in duplicate, to be indDrsel Pro-
posals for 1lmber will be received at this Office un-
uary, 1881 for the aforementioned Timber 10 be do
lvered ut the Navy-Sard. Washington ID. c. subject
TO the usual inspection and conditions, viz;
Yards and Docks, REQ. No. IS.
IS 900 feet (board mensure) Georgia Yellow Pine
Timber.
The right Is reserved 70 reject any or all bids not
deemed advantageous to the Government.
Blank forms for bids and all necessary Information
to be had at this Office
RICHARD WASHINGTON,
lale3t Pay lnspeciOr, ". =. N.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-21

UIoR RENT -THAT DESIRABLE CORNER
IL properly, No. 200 l street northwest opposite
Judge Bradley's residence, containing IL rOoms
thoroughly modern and In excellent order; rent, $780,
Apply TO NJ. III. ROlIRIlR, 500 Seventh street 2i-5t
TOR RENT-HoUsE 1923 X STREET NORTH.
IL west II rooms, stable, &c; 500 per month. JOHN
SHERMAN & CO., St Cloud Building. jai8-3t
TF YOU WANT TO BUY SELL, RENT, OR
Il Trade City or Country Property come and see the
great bargains Mt WILLIAM II. MAIN & BROTH
Frs ST. Charles Hotel, corner Third street and Penn
sylyauia avenue northwest.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
MISUNDERSTANDING.

M ANIED-A Clad BARBER, OF TEMPER
ate hnolts TO wh0@ liberal salary will he given
GUM, Republican office. iai7.Sf
WANrED-A GOOD, SMART WHITE BOY, II
or 10 years OF hge, VINO n@ had some Sperlcnce
street northwest iai7.3ts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-21
BOARDING.

NNE or TWO GENTLEMEN or RESPEC'TAs
~ bility can have charming Rooms, with Board, In
private family fronting iowa Circle Reference,
MR. KENNEDY, TO Fifteenth street Jals'3F
TOR RENr-A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL
II paTlOr, with without Board; line house and
good uelghbJrh0od. 7O7 street northwest. lal70tt
INOR SALE PRINTED Ga RDs, "FURNIsHED
II Rooms, with Table BgRrdi' This House for
Rent, apply NJ -" and 80 Furnished Rooms for
Ohee oil The National Republican. deftf
EllSfCLASS CATERER WILL SERVE
Meals AZ residence at moderate teIlns best refer
titt as ~ cooking and manner OF serving Apply ~
corner Eleyrnih aud X stlHeta northwest. lali,Mr
TINnE fh nhONr HUuSE uFFBRs MORE HOME
4 comforts than ANY hOiol In he Oity; the halls
ard passages are heated with sisaln, Che rooms are
new und wen furnished, and the table u SECOND 20
none, Transient rates, g25O and q per days monthly
80, 30, So and ~. seq
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

wv ANTED-BY a LADY, CoPYiNGro no An
w home, nt very reasonable rates. Address Miss
=. &. Npnnhllcnn Ofllcn hI,i-siA
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
Newspaper Laws and RegSala-
lions.

/. Subscribers who do not give express no.
tlce to the contrary are considered wishing TO
continue their subscriptions.
9. IF subscribers order the discontinuance
Of their periodicals, the publisher may cont
Due TO send them until all arrearages are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from the office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued.
q. If subscribers move to another place
without informing the publishers and the pa
pers are sent to the former direction. they are
held responsible.
S. The courts nave decided that refusing
to take the periodicals from the office, or re-
moving and leaving them uncalled Tor, IS pri-
ma acia evidence of intentional Fraud
6. Any person who receives a newspaper
and makes use of it, whether he has ordered
it or not, is held in law to be q subscriber.
Z. If subscribers pay in advance, they are
bound to give notice to the publisher at the
end Of their time, if they do not wish to con-
tinue taking it otherwise the publisher is
authorized to continue sending it on, and the
subscribers will be responsible until an ex-
press notice, with payment Of all arrears, is
sent to the publisher.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

The Times Democrat, in an article
on the rapid growth .of the various
manufacturing industries of New Or
leans takes occasion to credit the con-
stitutional convention Of 1879 with
being the direct of this growth.
The clause In the state charter exempt
ing manufacturers from taxation, is thus
beginning to have the effect il was in
tended II should have BY the trainers
eff our constitutions
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
Spelling Reform.

Boston, July 10 At the annual
meeting eff the New England Spelling
Reform Association, held at Cambridge
to-day, the following changes were re-
commended and adopted
/. Drep silent . when phoneticaily
useless, as ia live, vineyard, believed,
etc.
2. Drop a from ca having the sound
of o, as in leather, jealous, etc.; drop G
from ca having the sound of a, as in
hearken, heart, etc.
3. For beauty nse the old benty.
a. Drop o from oe having the sound
of e, as in jeopardy ; for yeoman write
yoman.
S. Drop i in parliaments.
6. For o having the sound of u iu but
write u in above 4abuv), dozen, some
(sum), tongue (tung) and the like; for
women restore wimen.
2. Drop o from GU having the sound
of u, as in journal, nourish, rough, (ruf)
and the like.
8. Drop silent u after G, before a,
and in native English words as guaran-
tee.
9. Drop final u in catalogue, ETC.,
drop 9 in argue.
IN Smell rhvma. rima.
IL. Double consenants may be SIM
pliied, final b, d, g, +, t, +, !, 2, as ebt,
egg, inn, purr, butt, baliff, dull, buzz,
mot at all, hall) I; medal before an
other consonant as battle, written
with initial ]unaccented syllables as
in a~bbreviats, affair, etc.
IL. Drop silent b in bomb, crumb,
debt, doubt, dumb, limb, numb.
Is Change c back to S in cinder,
fierce, hence, once, pence, scarce, nice,
source, thence, %tierce, whence.
Ia. Drop the h of CHI in chamemile
choler, cholera, melancholy, school.
stomach change k in ache (ake) an
chor.(anker).
Is. Change d and ed final to t when
SO pronounced, as in crossed ~(crost)
locked (lookt), etc, unless the g affects
the preceding sound, as in ohafed
CHANGED.
Is. Drop 6 in feign, foreign, sover,
eign.
II. Drop b in aghast. burgh. ghost
Drop gil in naughty, Though (tho),
through (thru). Change gh to f where
it has that sound, as in cough, enough
laughter, tough, etc.
I8. Drop | in could.
10. Drop p in receipt.
90. Drop 8 in aisle, demesne, island
Change 8 to Q in distinctive words, al
il abuse (verb), house (verbl, rist
(verb), etc.
q. Drop c in scent, scythe (sithe).
%. Drop t in catch, etc.
SO. Drop W in whole.
"a. Write f for phi in philosopher,
sphere, etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
10 TIE TEACHERS OF )! LANDRY elRus
And All Friends Of Education,

VOUR attention is again called to H. =
IL chers' Institute to be held at One r
beginning Oh Tuesday the 9Th of Anapn"aassasas.
closing on the llth of August. This fns.;aa d
will be held under the SUPERVISION os :
Hon. E. FL. Fay. State Superintendent g IN ~
u%cation. Cd
Lectures on subjects pertaining t. Il.
ence and art of teaching will be dei;vesansss scl-
Profs. j. g. Deupree and G. w, Tneasuu %
Mississippi, practical educators. vba Of
had great experience and success IN aaVe
work. : sueh
Teachers in attendance will have ia
ilege of free participation in the d;senssp;.hay.
which occur at stated intervals; though
active part taken III their discnss;on an any
entirely voluntary with the Teachers Y Y
should De well understood that there is to II
nothing in the nature of all examinat;o,s - eo
The chief object Of the Institute ia h. 81.
ulate Teachers to renewed energy ana ss i
in their chosen profession; and. 6v ! ia -,
interchange of opinions, to evolve the m essl
approved methods of teaching. And i a'9ss
means of these Institutes, Teachers a oy
where could be induced to look unon ~ +
calling rs a lifetime profession, and f. s ~
a pride in the excellence and dignity "a t \
profession, and cease to consider it as n,asasN
be accomplished. HValia
All Teachers, not only of st. LandrY I'm.
adjoining parishes, are earnestly reo,,ssss y
to attend. If this work can only be- faisla
inaugurated, we may justly hope to aeh;asl
permanent success IN future efforts. Isss
great measure. the success or failure AZ ~
Institute will depend on the Teachers tbs,a
selves; for it is only through the conesrt y
action and earnest support of all the indiy;Sa
uals interested that such undertakings can il
successfully promoted.
Respectfully, C.. C. SWAYZR
Sec. and Parish Supt. Edueafion
Opelousas. July 29th, 1882. s.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

ST. MartiRsuiUe Observer: We are in
formed that on several plantations in
the parish, the cotton plant is seriously
affected by the ravages occasioned by
a small worm. This new destroyer is
formed in the pivot Of the plant, nest
les in its core and kills it in a very
short time. The top leaves fade and
droop, the plant assumes a yellowish
and sickiy appearance and the bolls
drop to the ground. The worm is
about n eighth Of an inch in length.
with a white body and q black head,
and il is the first time that it has been
seen in this locality.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
THE MATHUSHEK
UPRIGHT PIANOS,

In this particular, are made with a thick iron
plate drilled to receive wooden bushings nj
which the tuning pins are placed; thus the
iron pins are held directly in the tuning plate
and cannot move by any change in the wood.
work.
From the tuning pin tile string passes
through a strong brass agraffe screwed into
the iron plate, thence across the sounding
board bridge, and is fastened to a pin at the
other end of the iron plate, thus producing the
MOST SOLID and STRONGEST PIANO
EVER MADE.
finish, the Mathushek Upright cannot be ex-
celled, and is now rapidly coming into use,
and it's popularity constantly increases. We
will be very much obliged if you will call and
examine these pianos. We also take old pianos
in exchange at fair value.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

WoMAN's primitive beauty and vigor,
which have been lost, can be restored
and retained by the action Of certain con-
stitutional agents. These agents neces-
sarily regulate, build up, fortify and an
~tagonize all existing female irregularities
and excuses, OF distractions which pro-
duce the ill health. The remedy must
unload the locked up secretions, addiron
to blood, strength to system and vitality
to nerves. Such a remedy is found in
the use of English Female BitterS
Two great evils-headache and con-
stipation, affecting nearly all humanity,
are relieved by Bailey's Saline ApeTiert.
slough on chills,"
Cures 5 cases for 25 cts. in cash or stamps.
Mailed by John Parham, Atlanta, Ga,
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
THE
Mathushek Upright.
The only Upright Piano which will remain
permanently in tune.
THE

During the past FIVE years makers of Piano
Fortes have been making great efforts to pro-
duce an Upright which will stand our severe
climate. They have used several devices, aud
have even tried (hut have giventit upl double
strong with immense bookings of wood, and
still most of the Upright Pianos have not
proved satisfactory for this reason: That the
Tuning Pins in all of them are placed into a
wooden plank which is wedged up to the iron
will shrink or swell, thus causing the piano to
get out of order and out of tune.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

TIRE EGYPTIAN CANALS. At first
glance it would appear the canal bust
ness ID Egypt has been a little over
done. There are $40 canals in that
country, measuring iu the aggregate
840O miles. OF these. I13 are used for
navigation purposes AS well as for ir-
ri9atiou, and the other 657 for irriga-
ton alene. OF the so naRigable ca
nails below Caife, the most important
ID The ons extending from the Nile near
Cailo to Zagazig. This SIS miles in
length, and il navigable for vessels
of 400 tons borden. The fresh water
canal from Zagazig to Ismailia Is fed
mainly BIZ this canal.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
AUX-L0UPS SPRINGS.
81, Landry psgi,h, Ia,

THIS popular summer resort, reftted and
Il improved for the accommodation Of 81.
itors, is now open for the reception of board.
ers in search of health or recreation. Taasa
Springs being renowned far and wide for M
virtues of their waters, it is unnecessary 81
cite here the numerous cures effected by t6ess
waters, in baths and otherwise. Several new
bath houses and comfortable buildings have
been erected. Mrs. Miller will care speeiallv
for the wants of lady visitors.
The table will be bountifully supplied. aud
the proprietor is determined to make this
first-class watering place in every respect.
Mr.. A. b. Cart will always be found at Tie
Springs, and will be pleased to greet his od
friends and acquaintances with his a~eeustom.
ed eordiality.
Cenveyances will be found at all times ii
Mermenteau station, on the La. Western r. 4
for partiesd esiring to reach the Springs-ealg
nine miles from that point.
G. MILLER,
st. Landry, June Sd, 1882. Proprietor.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
New Laws.

No. 66. AneAct requiring the tax
collectors throughout the State to rem
der a schedule list, by wards, of all
persons subject to the payment of a
poll tax, to the school boards of their
respective parishes, by the first Satur-
day il October each year and to return
ga list of all the polls to said boards by
Ewards, showing those who have paid
Band those delinquent on the first Satur-
day Of February each year and to show
cause why they have not collected said
poll tax.
SECTION 1. That the tax collectors
throughout the State be and the same
are hereby required to render TO the
school boards of their respective par
ishes annually by the first Saturday of
October, a complete schedule list by
wards of all persons liable to pay a
poll tax in their respective parishes.
SEC. Q. That said tax collectors shall
retarn BY the first Saturday of Febru-
ary of each and every year TO the
school boards of their respective par
ishes d list by wards showing all per-
sens in the parishes respectively who
have paid their poll tax as well as per-
sons who have not paid the same, and
shall return with same their reasons in
writing and under oath the cause why
they have not collected the delinquent
poll tax.
No. SO. An Act to amend and re-en-
act section | of Act Ne. 116, approved
April 30, 1877, entitled . An Act TO pro-
hibit tile keepers of bar-rooms, drink
ing saloons, groggeries and coffee hou-
SEES from selling or giving Intoxicating
liquors to minors, and to prescribe pen
alties for q violation of the provisions
of this Act
Sec. I. That section / of Act No. 1l6,
approved April 80, 1877, entitled An
Act to- prohibit the keepers of hE
rooms, drinking s~aloons, groggeries and
coffee ~lletlses from selling or giving in
t0xicatind liquors TO minors, and to
prescribe penalties for a violation OF
this Act,n be amended and re-enacted
So ais to read ais follows: ANY person
keeping a bar room, grogerys drinking
saloon, coffee-house, or other place
where liquor is sold by the glass, bot.
tie or gallan, who shall give or sell any
Intoxicating liquors to any person In
der the age of twenty-oRe years, shall
be- deemed guilty Of d misdemeanor,
and on conviction thereof shall be pun
ished BY a fine of not less than twenty
FIVE dellars nor more than Fifty dollars
for each separate ohense, and in de-
fault of payment shall be imprisoned
for not more than thirty days; pToEid-
ed ii shall be d geod defense against
any prosecution under this law for the
defendant to sheW on the trial that the
persen purchasing or receiving the said
Intoxicating liquor had FPen previous
III emancipated according Go the laws
DC this State, or that lie did present TO
the person selling al order signed by
his father, mother or tuter, directing
the sale to be made to the said minor.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
{ DRESS MAKING.

TyHE undersigned respectfully thank their
Il friends for past favors. and announce
that they have opened a shop on Main street,
between the stores of Messrs. j. Perrodiu and
L. Pncheu, where they will do all kinds of
SEWING AND DRESS MAKING
tor ladies and children, in the best style and
at moderate prices. Sewing also done for gem
tlemen. NINE. T.. GUIDRY,
mills MILE. MODESTO GUIDRY.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
NHEET1Ne OF CREDITORS.

john o. TRA1NoR vs.. Hrs CREpiIoss ssaIs
District Court, Parish st. Landry - ~ saa
BY virtue of an order Of the Holora nistrisf
District Court of the 18th Judie,al mi ugsn
and a commission tonne addressed, ans 8 meet
ed on the petition of John O: Trainer, : v ii b
ing of the creditors OF the said Irala pablo
held before the undersigned Netars III
at his Office, in the town q OrasISSSs k
SATURDAY, the 18th day o. AusJf deteFRiN
inc what disposition should be made y
property of said John @. Trainer; nu
~. ,sse.st Notary paelas
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
vennor's Predictions for August


Vennor makes the following predic-
tions for August. He is evidently de-
termined to keep people at home this
summer
I cannot but think that August will
be another month of storms and unu-
sual rainfall, with one or two remark
ably low curves of temperature. /
expect snowfall will be recorded in ex-
treme Western and Northwestern sec
lions, and cold rains at more Southerly
stations shortly after the middle of the
month.
October will be very similar, but, of
course colder. Yonrs truly,
HY. G.. VENNoR.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

In addition to these there are more
than as many non-residents who are
assessed all the way from ten to twenty
five thousand dollars. the number of
those residing in the parish who are
given in by the assessor as worth from
five to ten thousand dollars is very
large. Then does it look like VI are a
poverty stricken people, inhabiting q
country unfit for white people7 The
contrary is the truth. We have a pro
gressive, industrious and wide-awake
people, who have made all they are
worth right here, and whe are just now
getting in a position to enable them
to undertake the Development of the
country in earnest. And there is roc
and time for many more to do as these
have done. The healthy, robust per
sonal appearance Of the majority of the
residents is a contradiction of the be-
lief that has gained some credence
abroad that ours in an unhealthy local
ity. The fact Is, an able bodied man,
with ordinary intelligence, who cannot
make more than q living in this imne
diate vicinity. couldn't do it anywhere
else on this terrestrial globe.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
JUDICIAL NOTICES
puBLIc SALE.
Probate Court, Parish OF st. Landry, no. 424
ESTATE OF NINA CHACHERR.

u 01bA1AN SAAIL'
Probate Court, Parish OF 81. Landrg, no. 1904
ESTATE OF NUMA CHAcHERE.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Pro
bate Court in and for the parish of st. Landry
there will be sold at public auction. te ths
last and highest bidder, by the undeFsignea
administrator, or any duly qualified auction
eer, at he last residence Of deceased, y
Rayne,. parish aforesaid. ON TUESDAY,
the 9Th day of August, 1882, the following aes.
cribed property, belonging to the estate q
Numa Chaeher6, deceased, to-wit:
l. Three lots of ground situated IN the saNn
of Rayne, in the parish of st. Landry Meas.
uring forty feet front each by one haadEsa
and twenty feet in depth, with all the auias
ings and improvements situated thereon ana
bounded as follows: North by Texas Avenas,
south by twenty feet reserved, east hy Iat 70
81 or j. d. Bernard, and west by lot No. 3of
Cummings-said three lots being nos, q Y
and 81.
2. One lot situated in the town of RaynsI
measuring forty feet front by one kunafea
aud twenty feet in depth, being lot No. Hla
block No. s, bounded north by lot ~. Y
south by T. F. Perrodin, east by Cfas. kessos
din and west by Parkers0n street.
8. One mare, one hack, two stoves, one aaa'
die, one watch, household furniture, etc.
Terms-Cash.
There will also be sold, by the urdefslgaea
Administrator or a duly commissions aae
%tioneer, at the residence of Nolle PitFes aA
Plaquemi g Ridge, on THURSDA (, Aasass
10th, 1882. the following described pEopeIsfs
belonging to said estate OF Numa G1aeheass
deceased, to-wit:
/. A tract of prairie land, containing n,g
arpents. situated in that part OF 81 Iassa1s
parish known as Plaisanee, in ToWnsaap e
south range 3 east. section ~, b0nndea nOssA
by lands of Francois D.. Pitre and y. saa5ssss
south by Lastie j. Dupre. east BY ianas " Y
Eugene Bell, and west by +. ID. Pi6re ana 81
Joubert. -
2. A tract of woodland tundividedl cohlssas
ing twelve and one-haif arpents,, sltuassa s !
- st. Landry parish, bounded no9th y
, south by -, east by -, -
west by boundaries to De glssa 81
day of sale. -.@.A
s. Ondehair of mules, one gun, 20 COWS BY
calves, two heifers, eleven head OF harnea ess
tie, five wild creole mares, three one.ysas s.
colts, one wild creole horse, one brandilsl.s ~
Terms and Conditions-The pnrciiass 49,
is payable on November lst, 1852, paFeasssss
furnishing their notes to the satisIacsass n 4
the administrator, said notes to bear eisns p1
cent per annum interest from maturity aass
paid. The land to remain specially moI.sssss
in favor of the estate until hnai pay
the purchase price. ,,r ,r.crrIER.
July 8, 1882. Admanlssaass.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

The system of terpedoes seems to be
the only one which can be successfully
brought into opposition to the huge
iron clads which now constitute the
navies Of the great nations of the
world. A couple of Russian engineers
have brought torpedo beats to great
practicability. One boat, which is
only twelve to fifteen feet long. cigar
shaped, with q propeller worked By
four men and a supply Of compressed
air, goes under the water at any de-
sired depth. Her normal balance is
just below the surface, with emily a
glass heed above water for the lockout.
He takes 8 sight aud bearings. goes
under the hostile ship, leaves q torpedo
which sticks to the bottom, pays ont
electric wire beyond range, touches
it %. and The big ship is nowhere.
The ether does The same on 4 larger
scals. being propelled BIZ ateam.-N.
%, State.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Il il said that the Morgan company
anticipate building branches from
Jeannerstte 81 Franklin to Gypremort
IN ST. Mary parish also frsm New
Iberia to Avery's Island.-Lafayette
4dueytiser.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
Our Wealth.
Lake Charles Echo.

Lake Charles Echo.
Notwithstanding the fact that ours
is a frontier parish, and as compared
with some of the others, of but recent
development. We have some wealthy
citizens and many who are what might
be termed well to do in the world. Of
those whose assessed wealth is placed
at $4,000 and over we enumerate the
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Renaorcd TO Belepue Street, 5etsgeee Mrs. Laat
and Geo. ". Moriarty's Shops.
GHAVING, Hair Cutting, Dyeing, Shan
- pooling, &C., done in the latest styles.
Prices moderate satisfaction guaranteed.
% Hair-cutting by machinery.
10. "A BODEMULLER.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Rumors are afoat TO the effect that
work will shortly be commenced on the
LIE. Central railroad-directed towards
Baton Rongo-Lafayette Aaeertiser.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
Strayed or Stolen.

A BOUT the 9Th of May. 1882, a bay Hsrss.
IA heavy set, about 81 hands high, branded
on hip and left Notwithstanding of brands
to be seen at this Office. A liberal reward
will be given for any information LEADING q
office. July8. IS825t