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The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

lWest Baton Rouge Sugar Planter.
In another column We print the pre-
ceedings of the meeting of the Press
Association at Alexandria as far as
they went, the report of which we take
from the columns of the Opelousas
COURIER, of which our valued friend,
L. A. Sandoz, Esq, is editor. A state
s1nent of our own could add nothing of
interest to the affair, and we doubt if
we could write as coed a report. 1t is
a crying shame that our State will not
support a Press organization of her
own, VIXEN nearly every ether Southern
State of the Union supports one which
is honered and ceurted by the people
of the respective States. Why this is
SO we cannot understand. We suggest
a thorough reorganization Of the Asso-
ciatien and it's remodsling on another
basis, and for the purpose propose that
our present Executive Committee, of
which Hon. Leon Jastremski is chair
man, take charge of the matter and
supervise operations. Whatever may
be the result of the proceedings, one
thing is certain, and that is the men,
bsrs of the country press must unite as
one man and throw their united efforts
into the scale of the success of the As
sociation. As we recommend the ac-
tion of the Executive Committee in
the remodeling of the good work, SO
auspieiously begun, we submit our
views to the brethren of the rural press
and solicit an expression of opinion
thereon. That Louisiana ought to
have Press Association. the fraternity
all admit, and it is their duty to see
that one shall be established on sub
stantial basis.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Porish of 81. Landry, No. 1852
ESTATE OF CHARLES DERosIER.
By virtue OF an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in aud for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auctien,
to the last aud highest bidder. by The under
signed Administrative, or duly qualified aue-
tioneer, at the last residence of the deceased,
in Prairie Faquetaique parish aforesaid, on
WEDNESD4 7, August 3d. 1882, the follow
ing described property, belonging 10 the es-
tate of Charles Derosier, deceased, to.wit:
l. Lot No. Que containing forty ar
pents, part timber and part prairie, bounded
north by public land, east by Henry Garland,
south by lot No. Two, and west by public
land.
,. Lot No. Two, containing forty arpents,
with one house, one crib, one field aud enc
well, bounded north by lot No. One. east by
Henry Garland, west by public land and
south by lot No. Three.
8. Lot No. Three, containing forty arpents,
with all the buildings and improvements
houses and well, bounded north by lot No.
Two, east by Henry Garland. west by public
land, and sonth by lot No. Four.
A. Lot No Four, containing forty arpents,
part prairie and part timber, bounded mort h
by lot No Three, east by Henry Garland, west
by public land, and north by lot No. Five.
S. Lot No. Five, containing forty arpents,
all timber, bounded north by lot No. Four,
east by Henry Garland, west by public land,
and south by bayou Mallet.
6. One lot of household furniture, kitchen
utensils. farming implements, one cart, two
yokes, one shot gun, one saddle and bride,
the standing. crops of cotton, corn and pota-
toes. two bay horses, one American mare, one
half American filly, two pairs of oxen, one
beef eight cows and calves, seven cows, three
young beeves, two heifers. five yearlings,
about twenty head of hogs, &C., &c.
Terms aud centlitions.-The movable prop
erty will be sold tor cash, the growing crop
payable January 1st, 1885, and the lands pay
able in one, two and three years from the day
of sale; purchasers to furnish their notes with
geod and solvent security to the satisfaction
of the administrators, and bearing eight pen
cent interest from their respective maturities
until paid. Special mortgage and vendors
privilege reserved on the property sold OH
credit to secure the payment of purchase price
and interest that may accrue.
AZELINE LEM0INE,
July %, 1882. Administrators.
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EDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1914

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1914
ESTATE OF AGEEoR LEsAssIER.
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, to the last
aud highest bidder, by the undersigned or o
duly qualified auetioneer, at the Court House
in the town of 0pelousas. parish of st. Lam
dry, ON TUESD4 Y, August 18th, 1882, the
following described Property. belonging to
to-wit:
/. A lot of ground fronting on Main street,
in OpelOusas, bounded east by said street.
west by property acquired by Sidonie Hollicr
at the succession sale of Ag6nor Lesassierr
north by the property of Harrison Rogers, or
of Emeline Rogers, and south by Estorge
street.
Terms-Cash. C. G, DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish of St. Landry.
OpelOusas, July is, 1882.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, Ne, IL
TN.........

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, Ne 4156
ESTATE OF GEO. III. GARDINER.
Whereas, Cordelia Arceneaux, of the par
ish of ST. Landry, administrators, has filed 3
final tableau of said estate, accompanied by
her petition praying for the hom.logation OF
the same
And whereas, the prayer Of said petition,
for the publication of the notice of the same,
has been granted by an order OF court dated
July 2S, 1852
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tabieau, in writing, at my office in the town Of
Opelousas within the time required By law,
why said tableau should not be homologatea
and confirmed JAMES q CIIACHERE,
July 80, 1882 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

AS the day approaches for the cleo
tion on the question of tax levy for
the purchase Of a steam FIRE engine for
our town, the following statement may
be pertinent Our sister town Of Alex
andria, with d population about equal
10 cars, has recently purchased. at the
price Of $4,000, Silsby engine one OF
two sizes larger than the one it is pro-
posed to secure for our town, and pays
a competent engineer S25 Or $S5 per
month to keep it in order and superin
tend its workings The FIRE company
who manage the engine also have .
lcommodious hall FOR their meetings,
which il neatly fitted up. Shall Opel
onsas remain behind Alexandria in all
these respects
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The President vetoed the river and
harbor bill last Tuesday, and on We'd
nesday both Houses of Congress passed
the bill over his veto.
Referring to this matter, corses-
pendent of tile Times Democrat tels-
graphs from Wa hington on the I'd
The Louisiana delegation are very
happy over to-thAy's work. They did
their full share ofit. They knew that
il the bill was beaten it would take five
years to get the Mississippi river in the
position before Congress it now occu-
pies. If the veto had been sustained
the results Of years of labor for the
river would have been utterly wasted.
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SILK CULTURE. Under this heading
will be found i circular from Mr.. n. B.
Hillyard, on another page Of tc-day's
CoURsEE. AL this industry j. rapidly
ioemfng up as most important one for
the South, II would be we'll for thoae
taking any special interest IL the sub-
iect to read The circular and note the
suggestions contained therein, and Ger
respond iii once With Mr. Hillyard for
tnltEer details
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Report of Custodian of Engine
Fund.

Report Oh Custodian Of Engine
Fund,
To the Officers and Members of Opelousas
Fire Co. No. L:
l beg leave to submit to your honorable
body this my report of receipts to date for ac-
count of the Engine Fund. showing balance
cash on hand to date $747.45 lseyen hundred
and forty-seven 45ti0O dollarsh received as
follows, to-wii:
June l9-By cash from Sec'y. as amt
in Treasury for acct. en-
gine fund d---.-....$ so 90
l9- from Sec'y. as proceeds
of excursion june S, 81. 29S so
July - :" from Sec,y. as proceeds
excursion juno 81, 1882. 3l8 95
Total from See'y. Excrn. Comtee. S667 As
By donations to Eng Fund as pr STINT so 90
Balance cash in hand this day .$747 As
Respectfully submitted.
ALPHoNsE LEVY,
Aug. 2, 1882. Custodian Eng. Fund.
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July 29,iss2
EDUBLIC SALE.
PROBATE Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1857
Estate nF GEORGE LuTHER

PROBATE Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1857
ESTATE OF GEORGE LUTHER.
BY vit1ue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold ~ public auction,
TO the lasG and highest bidder, by the under
signed curator or duty qualified auc-
tioneer, at the last residence of deceased, in
Washington, parish of ST. Landry, on
FRIDAT, August 25ih, 1882, the follow
ing described property, belonging to the estate
of George Luther, deceased, to-wit:
l. The rights, title and interest of tile de-
ceased in and to lot of ground described as
follows: One lot of ground situated in tho
town of Washington, parish of st. Landry,
bounded north by property of Mrs. Barnum
Roberts, south by property of ID. Lalanne,
east by Dupr6 street, and west by Carriefe
street. Said lot will be sold without guaran-
9. A lot of he 9selloId furniture, one lot of
books, one COW and calf.
Terms-Cash. +. +. PERRODIN,
July %, 1882. Curator.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Perish Of 81. Landry, No. 1878
ESTATE OF LUCAS FoNTENoT.
Whereas, Mrs. Z6olde Pitrs and Flonstile
Fentenot, of the parish of st. Landry, have
joint administrators of the estate of Lucas
Fontenot, deceased, late of the parish of st.
Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, In my office, in the town of Opelou.
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
August 8, 1882 Clerk.
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Sir Garnet Wellesley left England yes
terday for Alexandra, which he will
reach Saturday or thereabouts. The
military news did not appear to give
Arab the least apprehension, for he
moved lis outposts Eve miles nearer
the English lines in alexandria. - n.
q. Times DensocrGt, Aug. Sd.
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The American pile driver, Sullivan,
and the English bruiser, Wilson, will
pummel each other for 81 900 and gate
money, with soft gloves. in the City of
New York on the 18th of August.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

9Relouaas Here Heck q Ladder Co.
ire getting up a railroad excar-
yer % Alexandria for the Sd Of Sep
sehlesE e eaanot fail Of sncceas, as
E|a trip will no doubt prove q most
.'sssant one, tle fare being very low,
A'ls sha object worthy of public encour-
&staatis VIII bespeak for them full
Elasnsnt of passengers, and 4 pleas
AAf tilns gsnerally.
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JEAN HaEHAHGHS.

u N d E r It A X Z R,
Corner Union aud North Streets, Opelousas
M ETALLIC and Rosewood CoffiHs always
I'VE on hand. Tambs .bnIt on short notice.
Bricks for sale. EY7 A neat Hear. for use Of
patrons. Aug s.
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3sg taWn has been unusually dull
'sEaHsg the past week very few people
as II fron the country, and hnsi-
Ass pI syery kind at d stand-stisl.
lss annmber of our citizens have
e'E sunsmering some at our local
Hsg1sA Poiuts aux Loo ps, Bell Chem
AAsboans. Bayou Bleu, etc, and
s asis at more fashionable watering
ifginia, Wisconsin, &c. and
aeabflsss return fortified ia health
b Z slleled ID purse; those in the
category. at least.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. d. p. Laaeur, OF
Chataignier, gave us a pleasant call
this week. He reports too much rain
in that section, but says the fish in the
Darbonne are biting well notwithstand-
ing Senator Robertson left New
Orleans last Wednesday on the steam
ship Louisiana for New York
Capt. Jno. M. Taylor and Messrs. Ed
mond f., Edward, Adolphe. Ernest,
Henry and Cab. D6jean left here on
Sunday for the Darbonne. Messrs. ". J.
G. Perrault and Edward Dsjean left for
the Bell. Cheney Springs on Thursday.
We should have said that it was the
neither, not the wifs, Of Representative
Carron who was very i'll last week. The
old lady died on Saturday and was bu-
ried at Washington the next day.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Teachers oil this and adjoining par
iHlise and MI friends of education are
sgaiB reminded that Teachers Insti-
tnts viii be opened here on the Sth
nat. and cloae on the lIth. See nptice.
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WMrfEs NgessaerpR herring.

Now that good times are again upon us, it
Is worth remembering that no one can enjoy
the pleasansest surroundings If in bad health.
There are hundreds of miserable people going
about to-day with disnrdered stomach, liver
or kidneys. when bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic would do them more good than all the
medicines they have ever tried.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

q fire in New Orleans last Sunday
morning. destroy ed some $3.50 900 worth
III property. J. Nelson g. Co, s. Hsrn-
shiem & Bro., and j. B. Camors were
sha principal sufferers.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Alerandria Erpress Hon. E.. w.
Robertson, of Baton Rouge, present
incumbent, State Senator Chas. Par
lange of Pointe Conpee, and MIR. j.
Massie Martin of st. Landry, are men,
tened as Dem ocratic candidates for
the Congressional nomination in the
Sixth District.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Any one requiring the services Of q
gssd painter should give Mr.. Martin
Rudd trial. He does good work, and
liz cEiarges are moderate. See adver-
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'ghs card Of Mr.. Jean Medicis, under
lakef, will be found in another column.
IA has metallic and rosewood cofins,
m Bricks for sale, and builds tombs
aa sh0rt notice. A neat hearse for use
VI patfons.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

\. A. Trynahan, lawyer of WASH
lAgson, La., has mysterieusly disap-
l'ssfed. and is believed by some to have
'Sssa foally dealt with He was last
l1sArd of at swampers' camp On the
tehafaiaya. having gotten off the i'll
As&a steamer John Wilson, at that
yain5 III her last trip.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Yellow fever has broken cut at Mat
AIsogas, Mex, and at Brownsville, Tex,
0n tlle oppesite side of the Rio Grande.
Alao at Laredo, Tex, where several
dsashs have occurred.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Margaret Hall, an old woman brought
here % pauper, died in our parish Jail
on Wednesday night last of cancer of
the breast.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

We are now getting entirely too
much rain-daily showers, which can
not fail to do injury to the cetton, and
ssrieusly interfere with fodder making.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

hlss n. u. Hayes School for Young
Aalies rsepena on the first Monday Of
ssptsmhsr. No better institution of
Earning can be found in this entire sec
4lpN, md We expect to soc il. more lib
Alally patronised than ever.
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See advertisement of that splendid
town property offered for sale by Mrs.
s. w. Gibbon, in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Rev. F. w. Lewis of the Presbyte-
rian Church will preach at the Court
House to-morrow at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

The official proceedings of the meet
iDg of the Democratic Parish Executive
Committee, held on the 26th ult., are
Sunblished in another column.
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David Manuel was dangerously Gu t
in the abdomen with butchers knife
en the night of the 29th of July, at
Anse- aux Pailles. in this parish. An
toine J. Fontenot, Guillaume Pommier
and Alexandra Pommier are accused of
having committed the deed the two
former are lodged in our psJish JAIL
the latter has not yet been arrested. A
preliminary examination of the case
comes off to-day. Manuel is net ex-
pected to receiver. This sort Of thing
is getting quite too common in this
parish. and will certainly wind up
sooner or later in q regular old fashion
ed hanging.
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T. S. FoNTENoT, Secretary.
lCopy.l

INUPT.J
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, July 26, 1882
To Mr. F. F. Perrodin, President Dem Exec.
Com, Parish of st. Landry
SIR-I beg leave hereby to tender my resig
nation as q member of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of the parish of Saint Landry
Respectfully, L. S. FoNTENoT.
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The attention of taxpayers is again
called to the notice of tlse Sheriff and
Tax Collector Published in another
column.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Senator Hill of Georgia, one of the
ablest members of the U. S. Senate, is
Alowly dying of cancer of the tongue.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Hon. Carleton Hunt, of New Orleans,
has been nominated for Congress by
the Democrats of the First District.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Another case of yellsw fever reported
ID New Orleans last Wednesday. No
difference of opinion about it this time.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

The City Item states that seventy
five English sparrows were killed by a
fash of lightning last Saturday in New
Orleans.
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NEW GROCERY.
CHEAP CASH STORE

THOICE Family Flour at the lowest figures,
" good Coffee at 124 cents per pound, Sugar
at 10 cents, and all other Groceries, as we'll as
Tinware, Crockeryware, &c, as cheap in pro-
portion. Sold by E. SPARROW TAYLOR,
Main street, near Eaier's Corner.
Opclousas july 49, 1882
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The Engine Fund.

The undersigned custodian of Engine
Fund of Opelousas Fire Co. No. here
by acknowledges receipt of donations
to Engine Fund By the following named
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Pine flooring. ceiling aud weather
boarding can now be had at the st.
Landry Planning Mill, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

Every class of planning mill work done
at bottom prices at the st. Landry Plan
ing Mill, Washington.
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Ii Delight fssl Novelty.

Ladies prefer Floreston Cologne because
they find this Lfsting combination Of exquisite
perfumes delightful novelty
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

DIED Az Barry Landing, July rs,
1882, ID. LAMoRANDIER. aged 64 years,
formerly resident of w asllinsg ton.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05

That lively and able paper, the New
Orleans States, proposes to increase its
circulation by distributing among its
subscribers sn the 1st of January. 1883,
100 valuable prizes, the list comprising
such articles as piano, a set of furni-
ture, buggy, watch and chain, a
corn mill, a stove, a two horse wagon,
and many other things useful and or
Eamental. Each subscriber to the
weekly edition of the States for one
year or to the daily for three months
will be entitled to one chance in the
distribution; subscription to the
daily for six manths will call for three
chances, and to the same edition for
one year seven chances. The prices of
subscription are weekly, one year
81 IS !; daily, three months, 81 rs j;
daily six months, 80 so; daily, one
year, o. The paper is we'll worth
these figures on its merits, and the
chance every subscriber is given of
winning a handsome prize sheuld be a
potent inducement to the investment
Of few dimes in this attractive scheme.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-05
Louisiana State University
And Agricultural { Safhanital Eallaga,

The next session of this Institution begins
October 4th. 1882.
and closes July 4th, 1883
HULL instruction by an able and expert
enced faculty in the usual collegiate stu
dies. Cadets will have choice of four courses
classical. Scientific, Agricultural and Me
chanieal. No tuition fee is charged. There is
an annual fee of $I0 Total charges for Board,
ETC., in the University, 500 per month.
Cadets, upon entering the University, be-
fore being assigned to quarters or classed, and
every three months thereafter. shall present
to the President the Treasurer's receipt for 8
months fees in advance. Cadets shall be re-
quired to purchase their own text books, and
must provide themselves with uniform and
under-clotbing. For further information, ad-
dress, VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, President
Baton Rouge, La, August Ist, 1892 l4m
MARTIN BUDD.
House and Sign Painter,
0pelousas, Ia.
training l,.rhliig, gspls E.igiag, ss.,
- IN the best style. assEa
Shop at M r. Young 81 Co.'S Drugstore
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The following from the report of the
Excursion Committee, submitted to
Opelousas Fire Co. No. I, at it's regular
quarterly meeting last Tuesday, shows
the net proceeds of the excursion of
June 27th 1882, to be 1918. 95. viz:
Total receipts of Excursion, = 1916 25
Total expenses of Excnrsion,-- $527 80
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Balance in Custedian's hands, $3ls.95
The amount new to the credit of the
Engine Fund of Opelousas Fire Co. No,
/ derived from all sources, is $747. As.
The Custodian's detailed report will be
found in another column.
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Hon. Henry;Ls. Garland.

The st. Landry delegation to the
Congressional Convention of the Sixth
District will present at Baton Rouge,
on the 18th inst, the name of this dis
tinguished gentleman as candidate
for the Congressional nomination. It
was only at the earnest solicitation of
his friends that Capt. Garland consent
ed to allow them to put him forward as
a candidate for the position. Enjoying
a large and lucrative law practice,
which he of course must give up if
elected; not having any prediction
fer official position, but on the contrary
seeming to prefer the quiet walks of
private life to the turmoil and strife of
politics, he was at first averse to the
idea of becoming candidate, even for
this exalted position but, yielding to
the solicitations of his friends, whose
name in this parish is legion; possibly
prompted by the hope that his candid
acy, as on a former occasion, would
tend to heal rather than renew. the
dissensions existing in the party in st.
Landry, he cast aside all merely per-
sonal and selfish considerations, and
agreed to accept the nomination if ten
dered him by the Convention, and to
make thorough and effective canvass
of the District-and all who know him
can safely assume that it will be a
rousing one, quite in keeping with his
manner of carrying out anything he
undertakes.
Capt. Garland was born in this par
ish about the year 1925; was educated
at the University of Virginia, and en-
braced the profession of law; served
in the Confederate army as Captain
in the 18th La. Regiment; was elected
to the State Senate in 1876, without
solicitation on his part, and performed
his duties there with signal ability and
to the satisfaction of his constituents.
He stands in the front rank Of our
bar, is an industrious, energetic and
indefatigable worker in any cause he
espouses, and would make, in every
sense of the werd, a first class repre-
sentative of our district in the National
Legislature. He would carry st. Lam
dry by an overwhelming majority.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES


DUBLIC SALE.
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ALrHoNsE LEVY, Custodian.