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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1882-03-11
In last weeks issue of the CoUR1Er

In last weeks issue of the COURIER
we gave description of the new Jail
to be erected, and specified the amount
|-Sl2, ,0OO--the police jury had appro-
priated for that object. On Sunday
evening last, while in conversation with
one of our old citizens, he remarked,
that such items of news as the above
would do our parish more harm in the
way of securing immigration. than
almost anything else.s why said
he, "a stranger in reading our local
papers will notice the various appro-
priations made by the police jury for
the criminal expenses of the parish,
amounting in the aggregate to thou
sands of dollars but nowhere does he
find one dollar appropriated fer sup
porting common schools, or for the
erection of school houses for the chill
dren of our people. The people are
heavily taxed for the suppression of
crime, when if suitable provision was
made for the education of the masses,
in the course of few years, the moral
and intellectual training of the rising
generation would be such as to almost
remove the causes of crime" He re-
marked: "A few weeks ago a stran-
ger heard our District Attorney say
that he had secured the conviction of
twenty or more prisoners, at that term
of the court, for various criminal of
fenses. The stranger afterwards re-
marked, by way of criticism, that such
a statement might reflect great credit
upon the legal talents of the prosecnt-
ing attorney, but it was not a very
fattering tribute to the morals of the
people"
We, were very much impressed with
this old citizens views of things, and
would ask our parochial legislators to
think of it also. Would it not be well
to SO adjust the parochial budget of ex-
penses, as to allow something for school
purposes? Other parishes do so. Why
not St. Landry
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TDUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. 43l2
ESTATE OF VALERIEN SIMON.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Dis.
triet Court in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned ad-
ministrator or duly qualified auctioneer, at
the last residence of the deceased, situated
in Vile Plate Prairie, in the parish aforesaid,
on WEDNESDA 7, March 29th, 1885, ID fol-
lowing described property, belonging to the
estate of Val6rien Simon, deceased, to-wit
The plantation upon which the deceased
last resided. situated in Vile Plate Prairie.
st. Landry parish, containing about seventy
two arpents OF land, together with the build
ings and improvements thereon, bounded
north by land of Augustin Jacques and land
of Louis Stagg, east by land of Mrs. John
Veillon, south by land of Lise Reed, and west
by land of OLile Fontenot.
2. A tract of wood land in the vicinity of
the plantation, at Pointe Cormier, parish
aforesaid, containing about twenty. eight su-
perticial arpents, bounded north by Charles
Dutilho, east by Emile SoiIeau, south by Onile
Fontenot, and west by Aug. Rerdelon.
8. Two pairs work oxen, Two heifers, one
bay mare, one old wagon, about thirty barrels
of corn, three hogs, one old plow, household
furniture, kitchen utensils, &c.
Terms-Cash. THOMAS REED,
Feb. Is, 1882. Administrator.
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Hon. Z r. Young, representative
from Opelousas, on account Of Illness
of his family, did not attend the extra
sessions, vet warrants for his pay and
mileage were issued to him neverthe-
less, amounting to $50. Not deeming
it proper to keep this money and fear
ing, he says. that improper use might
be made of it if left in the hands of the
fiscal agent, he has turned it over
to the school fund of st. Londry. He
had about as much right to keep it as
he did TO give it 10 the school fund,
and he had no right to do either.-N.
0. States
That is about our opinion Of the mat
ter; but what We wish particularly TO
say is that the system which permits,
winks at or sanctions the issuance oi
warrants under such circumstances is
in sore need of reorganization and re-
vision, prompt and thorough.
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We understand that the back waters
from the Atchafalaya and Red rivers
are threatening much disaster to the
people on and adjacent to those streams.
Ii the leTees break on bayou des Glai-
zes, the planters of bayous Rouge, Pc
tite Prairie and Beuf will be overflow
cd. From all accounts, it appears that
We are having one of the most disas-
srsus overfows that have befallen our
country for years. AS necessary con-
sequence. great suffering is reported
froma those districts.
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Is special to the N, O. States, dated
Washington, March 6, says:
The policy of this congress regarding
appropriations for public buildings
seems to be quite liberal one. Bills
for a very large number of pub5e
buildings have been presented aud
most of them have been favorably re
ported by the committee 20 which they
have been referred
The bill for the proposed public
building at Shreveport has the follow
ing provisionse
That the secretary of the treasury
should purchase site, and cause to be
erected suitable building, with fire.
proof vaults, for the accommodation OF
the postoffice. Cnited States courts, and
other government offices at Shreveport,
the plans, specifications and full esti-
mates for said building, to be previous
ly made and approved according to
law, the cost not to exceed for the site
and building complete the sum of one
hundred Thousand dollars.
The bill for the erect ion Of public
building at Opelousas has precisely the
same provisions as those above.
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Louisiana Press Association.

A meeting of Ghe citizens of Alexan.
dria was held Friday, March Sd, to m ke
arrangements for the proper reception
of the Press Association of the State
at the meeting in this city on the 20tl
inst
On motion, j. R. Waters was called
to the Chair.
On motion, the following committees
were appeinted:
E9ecutiue Committee, with super
visory powers.-J. R. Waters. E. G.
Hunter and H. G. Duncan.
ARRANGEMENTS Committee j. 4 Will
liams, J. Levin, J. J. Ferguson, n. L.
McGinnis, S. Schmainski and j. G.
Gnnlden. -..-.
Finance Committee-R. P. Huntes, S
Cullen, G. w. Bolton aud j. r. Wa.
ters; j. A. Williams, Treasurer.
Recention Committee 9-J R. Andrews,
Fl. L. Biossat, Thos. Crawley, j. R Wa,
ters, H. c. Dancan and e. P Hunter.
Ball Committee R p. Hynson, G
0. Watts, NJ. Klein and C.. M. Flower.
Committee on Entertainments w. F
Blackman. j. R. Thornton, J. G. White
and B. Tt2rner.
On motion the Rev HermG1 C. Dun
can was elected to deliver the address
of welcome on behalf of the citizens of
tn city and parish,
On motion the time of the Ball was
fixed for Tuesday, and the Committee
was directed to make proper arrange
ments for Dinner Monday evening,
and An Excarsion, Wednesday.
On motion the Chairman of the meet
ing was requested to notify the Chair
men of sub committees of their respect
i've duties.
On motion it was resolved that Che
Press of the State be notified that dhe
citizens of Alexandria are prepared to
do all in their power fer their reception
and entertainment on the occasion.
On motion the Chairman OF the EX-
ecutive Committee was requested ito
inquire cf the representatives of tne
2papers throughout the State whether
they may he expected to oattend this
Convention, and if so whether they
will be accompanied by any ladiesc
On motion tho Press of the State
were requested to copy the proceedings
of this meeting o
O j R. WATERS, Chairman.
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NOTICE. Land Office at New. Orleans, La,
IN Feb'y. l6, lS82.-Complaint having been
entered at this office by John Vending against
Joseph Kenney, for abandoning his Home
stead Entry No. 1854. dated June 1st, 1877,
upon the N W I, section 8, township 10 south,
range west, in ST. Landry parish, Louisiana,
with view to the cancellation of said entry
the said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at this Office on the 9th day of March,
1882, at IL o'clock a. IN, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon.
naent GEO. BALDEY, Register.
VIM. M. BURWELL, Receiver.
February 25 1882 10
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We have received No. of I" Louisi-
ana Biographies" a weekly magazine
published in New Orleans by A. Mey-
nier, Jr., at $500 per annum. This
number contains interesting and we'll
written sketches of John W. 3Cannon.
prominent steamboatman, Edward Ber-
mudez, Chief Justice, Chas. Gayarre,
historian, j. FL. Acklen, candidate for
Congress, State officers of Louisiana,
and the New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
We wish our confrere success in this
new journalistic enterprise, which he
has inaugurated with such promises OF
continued excellence and literary
worth.
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.our Little Ones and the Nursery,' is

.'Our Little Ones and the Nursery" is
the name of an excellent magazine,
published for children by the Russell
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best thing of its class that we have
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simple language, and printed in large
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4029
ESTATE OF JOSEPH LANDRENEAU, SR.
Whereas, Joseph Landreneau and Aur6lien
Landreneau, of the parish of st. Landry, Joint
administrators of the above entitled estate,
have filed a final account and tableau of distri-
button of funds of said estate, accompanied
by their petition praying for the homologation
of the same;
And whereas, notice of filing of said petition
and tableau has been ordered by an order of
court bearing date March |. 1882;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my Office in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by
law, why said tableau should not be homo.
LOCATED and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
March 4, 1882. Clerk
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TOWN ELECTION.
NOTICE.

fHHHE qualified electors of the town of Opel
=, onsas are hereby notified that all election
will be held at the Court House i'll said town,
on MONDAY, April Sd. 1882, for the purpose
of eleeting seven property holders as members
of tie Board of Police Of the town of Opelou-
sas- The polls will be opened at 9 o'clock y.
~, and closed at ) p. III -
GEORGE PULFORD,
President of the Board of Police of the town
of Opelousas
0pelousas, March 4, 1882 st
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Robert Henry, a member of the vol
unteer Cannoneer Corps of Baton
Rouge, while ramming in q cartridge
during the firing Of salutes on thea ec-
casion Of the reception of the Cover
nor, had his right arm crushed and
face and shoulder badly burnt by tbs
premature discharge of the gun. His
arm was amputated just above the ell
bow.
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H. year 1882 bids fair to be as dis
ssAssan By reason Of high water and
sssfI'oWs, IS 1881 vas, in consequences
belonged drouth and fervsnt heat.
ss'm al sections of the country, north
s'asa, ssst and west, we hear of serious
aRasaantians sweeping ever The loWlands
Aaa yalleys. and entailing damages
~aaleh Will reach millions Of dollars.
u many placea the people have lest
ssehy Thing, and gaunt starvation Is.
sssn now. staring them ID the face.
= sd is not yet reached, and no one
s''sall what the full extent Of the dis
.Alsga and suffering win be. A good
1sss'of e8 tho lands of our parish, en-
sae Atehafalaya, bayou des Glaize.
asy oM Rouge and Teche. are threaten
s With oFerfa0w. We hepo our plant
Aas alAlsE escape iii those sections but
N AAsxs apprsheDsions are felt that an
Il: Sss llo'F u Imminent on all of those
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March 4. 1882.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1919
ESTATE OF CLARA JEANsoNNE.
Whereas, Pierre Vasseur, of St. Landry.
has applied by his petition to be appointed
administrator of the estate of Clara jean
some, deceased, late of the parish of Sc. Ian
dry;
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
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 D. CHACHERE,
March 4, 1882. Clerk.
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A special meeting of Opelousas Fire
Go. No. ] will take place this Saturday
evening, at 7 o'clock, at the Gem saloon,
for the consideration of matters of i'm
portance. A full and punctual atten-
dance is requested.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Probate Court, Parrish of 81. landry Me- 1856
ESTATE OF CHARLES Close.
Whereas. Jean Neral and Elizabeth Close,
joint administrators of the above entitled es.
tate, have filed in this court q final account
of administration of said estate accompanied
by their petition praying for the homologation
of the same
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
February 10th, 1882
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my Office in the town of
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homol0gated
and confrmad. JAMES o. CHACHERE,
March A, 1882. Clerk.
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DROWNED. On Tuesday morning
last, while some of our Teche people
were driving ont their cattle from the
back waters Of the swamp, two young
men, aged % or so years. got into the
deep water of the Bayon Cane gully,
back Of I. B9bin's plantation. and be-
inc unable to swim, or from some un-
known caase, were drowned. We have
Deen unable TO learn the particulars Of
saIa sad accident, but we are informed
inst thy young men who persisted were
Leonard Lanelos and Michel Hargroder
VIE lived on the Teche, about twelve
miles from 0pelonsas.
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The store and residence, with their
contents, belonging to the Mr.. Donat
Puchsu, in Washington, were entirely
consumed by fire last Thursday night.
Insurance $1,000 on stock and $1,000 on
buildings, but the loss far exceeds those
amounts. The canse of the fire is un-
known. The fire department of our
sister town did excellent service in saw
irg tha adjoining buildings. Forum
ately. however, there was but little
wind, or the consequences might have
been much more disastrous.
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If the party who got off a fifty cents
counterfeit piece on our friend Sol
Bloch tfor the benefit of the Fire De-
partment) last Saturday, will apply at
this Office, the same will be returned to
him, and no questions asked.
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Our nsighbor. Posey, has just recsiv-
ed splendid soda water fountain, and
viii be prepared in due season to Of
fer TO the thirsty q first class article Of
this popular beverage.
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The Alexandria Democrat of the 9th
states that an excursion from Alsxan-
dria to Opelousas, on the cars, is to
take place tomorrow Sunday.
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NOWIIE-

A LII persons in the parish of st. Landry
"A owing licenses on any trade profession
or occupation, nlder existing avs, are hereby
notified that if the same are not paid prior to
the lst day of April next, 1882 they will be
collected with costs by the attorney specially
appointed by the Governor for that purpose.
C. G. DUSON,
Sheriff and Tax Collector,
March IL. 1889. Parish of ST. Landry.
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OPELOUSAS TIN SHOP.

XNTM LIGHTLEY announces to our citi-
w zens that he has returned to Opelousas
to stay. Shop next door to Young & Co. s
drugstore. opposite L. Pucheus. Main street
He is prepared to do all job work. guttering
and repairing at short notice and in work
maulike manner. Prices moderate
Opelousas, Feb. 25, 1892
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One Of our devils caught singular
little animal on the banquette on last
Monday. A reference to natural his
tory identified it as the "shrew- mouse, !"
but we had never seen one before.
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Dr.. 7. ]. Eaton, who is on profess
sional visit to our town, and makes a
speciality of treating diseases Of the eye
and ear and deformities, has performed
sotEe remarkable operations here, one
Of which ii the successful treatment,
fcr cross eyes, Of eur townsman, Frank
Dslarue, Esq. Mr. Delarue called at
eur Office few minutes after the opera
tion was performed. and exhibited to rs
the remarkable Improvement in the ap-
peafance Of his eyes, stating that his
sight was also much better, the inn
provement thereof being almost instan-
faneoua.
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NOTICE,

To Tax Payers of St. Landry.
r. WILL proceed from this date to the as.
u sessment of taxable property in the Parish
of st. Landry, and would earnestly request
taxpayers to come forward at their earliest
convenience and give in their assessments, at
my office in the Court House.
OCTAVE FONTENOT,
Opeleusas, Jan'y. %, 1882. Assessor.
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Ex Senator COnkling has declined
the seat upon the Supreme bench. ten
dered to him by President Arthur.
Senator Edmunds, Of Vermont, has
since been offered it, but he also has
declined.
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Services will be held at the Court
House, by Ed. A. P. scofeld, on the
second Sabbath Of every month, at IL
a. M, and at p. m; third Sabbath, at
z:30 r. M; fourth Sabbath, at 7:3O p.
n. Sonday School every Sabbath at
3:30 p. M.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

A NEW town residence. neat and convent
N ent, suitable for small family, with two
acres of land, enclosed. Will be sold cheap,
or rented low to a good tenant.
Apply at this office.
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FoR SALE OR RENT. 4 new town
residence, neat and convenient, suita-
Bile for small family, with two acres
Of Land, enclosed. Will be sold cheap.
on rented low to a good tenant. Apply
at this office,
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Mons. Pierre Titard has moved into
his new building, and is now better
prepared than ever to furnish the best
Of bread. cakes &c, to his numerous
customers The only place where hot
bread can be had ID tile morning.
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The Alexandria Erpress Of the 4th
says that the Red river has encroaehed
upon portions of Front street, Pineville,
opposite Alexandra. to such an extent
that occupants of several residences
find it advisable to go in at the back
door.
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Ike BRogEN = We regret to learn
slas our young friend, Charles +. Hous-
ses, met with painful and serious ac-
sAllenE on Thursday, the I'd inst, at
Mr. w Wilssn's saw mill In the northwest
fssn portion of this parish. He was
engaged in piliag lumber, when, in
s0ne unexpected manner, q large
saaount Of il tnmbled over and. caught
gee of his legs against another pile and
haetafsd the bone below the knee.
as vas brought down to Opelousas
amiaediately, when Drs. Littell & Par
ksE set the limb. Tho physicians do
aea apprehend any necessity cf am
patasian.
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Renew YaInr Lease.

There are times in every ones life wheE
energy fails and a miserable feeling comes
over them, mistaken for laziness Danger
turks in these symptoms, as they arise from
diseased organs. Parkerfs Ginger Tonic will
restore perfect activity to the Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys. purify the blood, and renew
your lease of health and comfort.-Aduocate.
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pOsGmasters

Are requested to notify ms when any of our
subscribers fail to take their papers from the
postofice. We believe blanks are furnished
them for that purpose.
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EOR RENT.

FEHHE large dwelling house, in Opelousas.
u known as the Overten property.
Also, the rear room of the office Of Jos. MI
Moore, Esq.
For further Information apply at this office,
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When thirsty, remember the Gem
It is set below the COURIER Office, and
is supplied with the best of liquors, ci-
gars. &c,
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s5spcfeItw led elIess

On account OF it's remarkably delicate and
lasting fragrance. society bellies are load IN
their praises Of FlorestoH Cologne.
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WANTED-A centrally located busi-
ness stand-one on Main street prefer
red. Apply at this office.
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RAILROAD HOTEL,

Opposite Morgan Depot,
EMILE LAYSSARD, PROPRIETOR.
TEyHTS new hostelrv is now fitted up in every
IL department for the comfort of boarders
and the travelling public, and the cuisine will
embrace all the substantial eatables that the
market affords. Charges moderate ja14*
TAKEN UP
DY the undersigned, about Jan. Is, flock
. of sheep. consisting of Al head, I6 of them
black vari0nsIy marked. The owner can
have them by applying to
C. F. BURR,
Feb. lS, 1882. Near Opeieusas.
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o - Il H. ID u y SAS:
SATURDAY, -: MARCH IL, 1882.

I Thanks to Hons. B. F. Jonas, u. s.
S., and E. w. Robertson, NJ. c., for
valuable public documents.