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EXPRESS COMPANY

bHAWCH UFFICE:
Above Littelfs Drugstore, Main St, Opelousas.
DREpARED to receive and for ward nac,r,
IL ages, yaluables, money, ETC., safely and
expeditiously to any point in the United States.
Tariff of rates and all other information fur
nished on application.
P. S. CUMMINGS, Agt.
E. B. THAYER, Asst.
May 81, ISs2.--3m -
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GHERIFF'S SALE.
MRS. SUSAN w. G1BBox VS.. WILLIAM o. PosBr

District Court, Parish St. Landry, No 1888.
By virtne of an order of seizure and sale
issued by the Hon. the District Court in and
for the parish of ST. Landry, and to me
directed in the above entitled suit, will pro-
ceed to sell at public sale to the highest
bidder at the principal front door of the
Court House of this parish, in the town of
Opelousss, on SATURDAY z, the Sd day of
June, 1882, at II o'clock a. M, the follow
ing described property, towit:
Half square of town lots situated in the
town of Opelousas, bounded north by proper
ty of Mrs. Labyehe, south by Landry street,
east by Union street~and west by Main street,
together with all and singular the buildings
and improvements thereon, consisting princi-
paly of dwelling house, drug store, a
kitchen, etc.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash.
c. c. DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish of St. Landry.
OpeIousas, April 90, 1882.
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To MY Friends and Clients.

HAVING concluded to retire from the COM
l. 4 mission business l would cordially re-
commend to nay friends and clients the firm
of Wilford Williams, 79 Decatur street, aud
would hereby return to them my sincere
thanks for the patronage heretofore extended
me. JULIEN CLAUDE,
liz Decatur street.
New Orleans, May 81, 1926
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EDUBLIC SALE.

4
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1899
ESTATE OF RosAL1E BoNAN.
BY virtue of an order of the Hon. the Dis
trct Conrt in ard for theparish of st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned or
some other duly qualified auctioneer, at the
residence of Homer Daigle. situated near
Church Point. in the parish aforesaid, on
MONDAY, June IL, 1882, the following des,
crbed property belonging to the estate of
Resale Bonan, deceased, to-wit:
|. One gentle creole horse.
9 Nine head Of wild horses.
Terms-Cash. w. C. PERRAULT,
May 81, 1882. Auetioneer.
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GHERIFF'S SALE.
CONSTANCE THIBoDEAU, WIFE, VS.. F.
RENE MARTIN, HUSBAND.
DISTRICT COURT, ST. LANDRY-No. 1926

By virtue of writ of fieIi facias issued by
parish of St. Landry, in the above entitled
suit and to me directed will proceed to sell
at public auction. to the highest bidder, at the
town Of ArnaudvilIe. parish of It. Landry. on
SATURDAY 2, June 18th, 1882, at IL o'clock
A. NJ, the following described property, seized
in the above entitled suit, to-wit:
|. About one-half arpent of land. situated,
in the town of Arnaudville, parish of St. Ian
dry, bounded north by property of A. Durio,,
south by Roger Bros east by Bayou Teche,
and west by Front street, with buildings and
house and one out-building
2. One hack.
3. Que horse.
4, The contents of store, consisting of dry
goods, groceries, boots, shoes, &c.
Terms-Cash C. G. DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish of St. Landry,
Opelousas, May 13, 1882.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 4137
ESTATE OF EMEL1NE SAUCrER

ESTATE OF EMELINE SAUCER.
Whereas, Jean Bite. Saucier, of the parish of
St. Landry, administrator, having filed final
tableau of said estate, accompanied by his
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 May 49, 1889;
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 account should not be homologated
and confirmed. JAMES o. CHACHERE,
May 20, 1882 Clerk.
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Dn account of the inclement weather
last Sunday, tEs fremen's picnic fixed
sar that day was postponed until the
Sunday following (to.morrow). Net
Witllssanding the inauspicions weather,
The !. Boys = Of Fire Co. No. were
promptly on hand at the appointed
hpnr, fully equipped for any emergency.
uRen conferring together it was deci.
etesl 20 postpone the parade and picnic,
aiiSi ~ rspair to Harmony Hall, the use
MI which was kindly rendered by Mr..
Ralasecas and there entertain their
guests the best they ceuld. After ap-
Ealnting committee to notify the in
aassa guests of the change of program
Me the Company, headed by the w.
Il Brass Band, marched to the Hall
y szcellentorder, keeping time to the
aaEllal strains of our now highly pro-
eelssat amateurs Shortly after, the
Mesnbsra of Hope Hoek 81 Ladder Co.,
sse heporary members of the Fire Co,
: 3 surviving ante beliaas members, tho
Mslnhsrs of the Town Council and
e5lasE invited guests. began to drop in
81 fKos and threes until the hall was
slaaartabiy filed. Beer and wine be-
Ah ~ dew, and speeches and toasts
Aaa0 aesltiments were soon as numerous
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| We are told that eleven persons
alleged to have been implicated in the
lynching of the negro Azor, have been
arrested -st. MartinsUills Observer, 90.
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Ifyou are about to bnild, don't fail
to get prices of door and window frames
at the St. Landry Planning Mill, Wash
ingten, La.
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The court in banc yesterday denied
Guitean new trial, and affirmed the
Judgment of the lower court. His
counsel, it il said, will sne out writ
Of habeas corpus before the Supreme
Cenrs. but the impression is that moth
iDg can now interfere with the execu-
tion Of the assassin on the 30th of June.
m. o. Times Democrat, Nay %.
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NOTICE.

WE, the undersigned, bakers at Opelousas
w hereby inform our customers aud the
public generally that from and after the first
of June we will make no more FIVE cent loayes.
We propose to give twice the amount of bread,
if not more, in the ten cent loaves The pub
lie will only be benefited thereby
C. BRAND,
P. TITARD.
Opelousas, May q, 1882 1t
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FOR SALE.

leo ACRES OF LAND-5O acres enclosed
lUO and in cultivation, balance woodland
with dwelling, two corn cribs, kitchen,
smoke-house, etc, situated twenty miles from
Opeedsas, and five miles from Prud'homme
City. on west side of Bayou. .Mallet. Terms
part cash, balance on time. For particulars.
apply ag the COURIER Office. apl5tf
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GHERIFF'S SALE.
SHERIFF'S SALE
GEORGE 3. FINLAY & co. VS.. AUGUs-
TUS M. MAYO.
District Court, Parish ST. Landry. No. 1879


By virtue of o writ of fieri facias issued on
a twelve months bond out of the Thir-
teenth Judicial District Court in and for
the parish of st. Landry, in the above enti-
tied and numbered case, will proceed to
sell at public sale to the last and highest bid
der, at the principal front door of the Court
House of this parish, in the town of Opelousas,
on SATURDA 7, the 18th day of JUNE.
1882, at ii o'clock a. rp., the following des-
cribed property, to-wit
Four lots of grounH situated in the town of
Opelousas, parish of st. Landry, bounded on
the north by South street, south by Cherry
street, east by Liberty street, and west by
Railroad street, being same property acquired
by defendant by inheritance from Sue A.
Mixer, deceased wife of Claudius Mayo, his
mother.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash G.. C. DUSON.
Sheriff of the parish of St Landry.
Opelousas, May 13, 1882.
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A ssessRmemt List.

r HAVE finished the assessment list of the
Il parish of ST. Landry, for the year 1882 !;
and it will be deposited at the Recorders Of
fee in Opelousas, on Monday. May 22d, 1882,
where it will remain thirty days for inspection
OCTAVE FONTENOT,
Assessor of the Parish of St. Landry
Nav 90 1882 st
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NOTICE
10 the Tax-Payers of the Town Of
0nel0uSaS.

MAKE NOTICE that the Tax Roll of the
H. Town of Opelousas for the year 1882, hav-
ing been completed, is now deposited in the
Recorders office at Opelousas where it will
remain during the next twenty days for cor
rection WM. NJ. JOHNSTON
Collector Town of Opelousas.
May 81, 1882. St
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Our District Court will adjourn to-
day, until the regular term in Septem-
ber.
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Every class of planning mill work done
at bottom prices at the st. Landry Plan
ing Mill, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-05-27

Pine flooring, ceiling and weather
boarding can now be had at the st.
Landry Planning Mill, Washington
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The delicate, emaciated and intirm find per-
feet health, snre strength aud youthful buoy
anev in Browns Iron Bitters
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The HigEregt Rank.

Made from harmless materials, aud adapted
to the needs of fading and falling hair, Par
ker's Hair Balsam has taken the highest rank
as an elegant aud reliable hair restorative.
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Fish are said to be biting well new.

Wanted to rent, small town resi-.
dence at a low rent. Apply at this Office.
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NOTICE.

IN " 4 1o4Ls
A LII persons in the parish of St. Landry
IN owing licenses on any trade, profession
or occupation under existing laws, are hereby
notified that if the same are not paid prior to
the lst day of April next, 1889. 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 II, 1882. Parish of St Landry.
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JAS. M. WHITE.

Contractor, Carpenter and Builder,
OpELoUsAs, La.
March 30*
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26
10 Key.Nots.

A venerable colored man invested in q
watermelon, and was walking off to find
q retired spot when brother of color
hailed him with
''See here, Uncle Joer'
{" lie IN hurry" replied the melon
man.
"But we boat vote de same ticket,
you know"
eyes, I know, but watermellyons and
politicks doan' run togeder."
II belong to your church, too"
"Dat all may be, but dis am no gin.
eral love feast. >"
"Say, Uncle Joe," said the other. a.
his mouth continued to water, Eve am
of de same race"
"Sposin' we am. Does de white
folkses whack up 'kase dey am all
white ?"
81 lent you half dollar once"
"Dat's SO, but paid it.
"Won't you divide on the groun' Of
charity ?"
''Look a-heah, sab r. said the old
man, as he turned around, "you can't
strike de key note, no way you can fix
it-not on dis watermellyon If you'll
see me later-catch on sometime when
lie luggin' a mushmelon wild one side
caved in-suthin' VERY cheap an soft
an you'll put it on de groun' of your ole
wife havin' dc whoopin' cough an my
ole wife havin' de measles at de same
time. we'll sot down an devour de biz
ness In company. Go back, sah--go
right back ?"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26
The Language Of Insects,

An English scientist has made the
surprising discovery chat flies have
language of their own, inaudble to un-
aided human ears, though, no doubt,
distinctly audible to the ears of insects.
This is not the buzzing tone common to
all flying insects, which is produced by
the rapid movement of their wings, and
is but mere incidental effect, as mean
ingless as are the sounds Of our foot
falls while we are walking and convers-
ing with friend; but it consists OF
other tones made voluntarily, no doubt
for the purpose af limited communities.
zion with one another. This discovery
was made by means of thenewly invent
ed microphone, while magnify the
tramp of fly, walking on table, till il
sounded as loud as that Of horse pass
ing over o wooden bridge. By close
observation during these experiments,
sounds were heard different from those
Of its footballs and wings. which proved
to be its trumpeting- calls, issuing nom
its proboscis, resembling somewhat the
distant whinnying of horse. Such are
some of the results of That marvellous in
strument which acts for the ear Of man
as the microscope does for the eye
Scientific Reporter.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26
A Wonderful Fortress.

Fortress Monroe, Va, is the largest
single fertilization in the world. 1t has
already cost over three millions Of
money. The water battery is consid.
cred to be one of the finest pieces
of military construction in the
world. Col. Loder, tie instructor
of the artillery school, has invented and
perfected some astonishing appliances,
that, when we shall have guns, will be
of immense value in handling them. In
one of the easements inside tho fort is
his Office. He can SIT in it and, by an
electric appliance, cause every gun in
the fort to be fired simultaneously. He
has perfected another set of instruments
by which the exact distance OF ship
from the shore may be accurately de-
termired, the velocity and direction of
the wind, the consequent DETECTION Of
the bail, and the precise point at which
the ball will strike the ship. The guns
are fired by electricity. = Industrial
South.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26
The Dance of Death.

This name is given to certain class
OF allegorical representations, illustrat-
i've OF the universal power of death, and
dating from the fourteenth century.
When the introduction of Christianity
first banished the ancient Germanic con-
ceptlon OF future state, new descrip-
ton OF Death mythology arose, partly
out of Biblical sources, partly out of the
popular character itself, wherein the
last enemy was presented under simple
and majestic images, such as that OF a
husbandman watering the ground with
blood, blowing it with swords, roofing
out weeds, plucking up flowers, OF fell
ing trees, sowing it with corpses or, Of
monarch assembling his armies, max
ing war, taking prisoners, inviting his
subjects to a festival, or citing them to
Judgment. But, with 8 gradual change
OF national manners, came q change in
the mode Of treating the subject, and it
was associated with every day images,
such as the confessional, chess-playing.
and, above all, with the adjuncts of a
festival, viz, music and dancing. This
tendency to familiarize the theme in
creased during the confusion and turmoil
OF the fourteenth century, when tho ma
tional mind alternated between fits of
devotion and license, or blcnt both Gle
ments IN satire and humor. Such a
mood as this naturally occupied itself in
persomfying Death, and adopted by pref
erence the most startling and grotes1ue
images it could find-that OF musician
playing to dancing men, or dancer
leading them on and as the dance and
the drama we're Intimately connected,
and employed on religious occasions,
this particular idea soon assumed dra
matte form. This drama was most
simply constructed, consisting of short
dialogues between Death and ssfour. and
twenty OF more followers, and was un-
doubleday acted in or near churches by
religious orders in Germany during the
fourteenth century and at rather iAs-
period in France.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26
Dainty Jewel Work.

They used to do some very dainty
work in olden times in the way: of jew
elry. if one can take the historians word
Tor it. In Eizabethan times one Mark
Scaliot constructed a lock of eleven
pieces OF iron, steel and brass, and a
chain of forty-three golden links was
attached to the same, and, this being
placed round a fea's neck, lock and chain
and flea weighed only grain and a half
Of gold. Surely, such miracle of skill
was worth preserving for posterity. Os-
valid Nothingerus once turned 1,6OO
dishes of ivory which all went into a
peppercorn, if, indeed, we may believe
contemporary writer's. They were shown
to Pope Paul V. who counted and veri-
fed them himself, by the aid Of mag
nifying glass. Father Ferrarlus, jesse
uit, would not be outdone, and he mad
twenty-five wooden cannon, which went
into the same compass.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26
AN OLD, OLD STORY.
By L. T. GRAHAM.

vi an the bonny birds which spring
Calls forth, with lark and plover,
Inc sweetest wake in beds of THYME.
And fragrant fields of clover!
They mind me of a sunny spot
Where apple boughs bent over
And shook their laughing shadows down,
To dance among the clover!
Twas there, with drowsy hum, the bees,
Delighted. loved TO hover,
Or droning through the perfumed air
Fell fast asleep in clover!
Not far away tiny brook
Crept out from under cover
And, giancing slyly, vents its way,
With songs for thyme and clover.
Till further on the waters grew
Into a dashing rover
Who wooed the lilies, tall and fair.
As once he wooed the clover.
All. bonny brook and scented THYME.
A little maid and lover
Dreamed out the sweetest dreams of life
With you, amid the clover.
Sad years have come and gone since then
Ana loves young dream" is over;
The brook still woes the lilies fair,
But faded is the clover.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26

Almost all things have been abused
by inscriptions traders, as may be
illustrated, by the anecdote of the
worthy deacon in a country village, who
on Monday morning saw his man
coming from the store to breakfast.
"Jo:ln," said the deacon, '.have you
sanded the sugar %
Yes, sir.
Have you put the chalk IN the
milk %
Yes, SIR"
Have you watsred the rum?"
Yes, SIR"
swell, then. come in; it is time 70.
prayers. "-Lfarpef''s Weekly.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26
Star Heat.

Stars radiate heat as we'll as the sun.
It is claimed by scientists that whenev-
er there is white stellar light there must
be stellar heat. This heat ia rendered
sensible by collecting it in the focus Of
a telescope, the lens acting as burn
ing glass to converge the rays of light
and heat upon an instrument called
thermo-multpiier, Or heat magniier.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26

FLIES do not know that screens are
put up to keep them out of the house.
If they did it would be just like fly to
come down by way of the chimney. He
is an insect which v1n't take a bluff
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26

A Dutch judge, on conviction of a
culprit for Iaving four wives. decided:
"He has punishment plenty; 1 Lies NIT
one!''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26

By WILL CARLETON.
FIRST HORSE.

FIRST HORSE.
We are the pets of men
The psmpered pets Of men!
There is naught for us too gentle and goee
In the graceful days of our babyhood;
We frisk and capcr with childish glee-
q, none SO pretty and proud as We!
They cheer aud cherish us in our play
o, none 30 smilingiy sweet as they!
And when little our lives have grown,
Each has alstable and room his own,
waiter to fill his bill of fare,
barber to clean and comb his hair.
Yes, We are the pets of men
The pampered pets of meni
We are the pets Of men
The pampered pets of men!
They show US, gsyly dressed and proud,
To the eager eyes of the clamorous crowd;
They champion us in the rafting race,
They praise our beauty and cheer our pace;
They keep for us our family trees
They trumpet our names beyond the seas;
They hang our portraits on their walls,
And paint and g1rnish and gid our stalls.
Yes, we are the pets Of men
The pampered pets OF menI
sEcoND HORSE.
We ere the slaves Of men--
The mental slaves of men!
They lash lis over the dusty roads,
They bend US down with murderous loads;
They fling vile insults on our track,
And know that we cannot answer back;
In winds OF winter, or summer sun,
The tread of our toll ia never done;
And when we are weak, and old, and lame,
And labor-sti Tened, and bowed with shame,
And hard of hearing, and blind of eye,
They drive us out in the world to die.
Yes, we are the slaves Of men
The slaves of selfish men.
They draft us into their bloody spites,
They spur us, bleeding, into their fights;
they poison our souls with their senseless ire
And cure US into storm of fire. =
And when to death we are bowed and bent,
And take the ball that for them was meant,
Alone they leave us to groan and bleed,
And dash their spurs in another steedi
Yes, we are the slaves Of men
The slaves of british men!
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26

OCSNl1OStts dnu dlCCIWuIu SSt lIOGe
Subsequently degradation was aban-
dOned, because the sentence in itself was
understood to imply the stigma. It was
resumed in 1871 under the name of civil
degradation. The clause was thus word
ed: "The culprit shall be led to the
public place, where sit the tribunal that
passed sentence upon him. The clerk of
the court shall address him in these
words: Your country has found you
guilty OF an Infamous act; the law and
the court strip you of your title of
French citizen"
In olden times culprit, no matter
what his crime, was branded with
the fieur de lis on leg, arm, back, breast,
cheek Or even forehead. Afterward the
letter Y was branded on the shoulders
of those specially guilty of theft. Grim
mails sent to the galleys were branded
gal, for gaiere. These marks were all
merged in the general one of I. F.,
standing for travau1 forces, which were
| used till branding was finally abolished
by the law of April %, 1882.
A parricide had his fist amputated till
1871, when it was decreed that he should
be taken to execution with his face cov-
cred with black cloth. In 1910 ampu-
tation was resumed and continued till
1892. Criminals condemned for murder
and arson went to execution in red
shirt.
MutllatlOn was common form of an
cient punishment. There is scarcely q
single part Of the body that has not
been subjected to separate and special
torture-the eyes, mouth, tongue, ears,
teeth, arms, hands, feet and heart have
been SO many sources of suffering by fire
and iron. Blindness, resorted to under
the first two races of French Kings, was
inflicted by Princes upon high person.
ages whose attacks they feared, but
whose lives they dared not take. Blind
ness was applied to Bernard, King of
Italy, grandson Of Charlemagne, and the
Parliament of Senlis, in S73, ordered
that the rebellious son of Charles the
Bald should be deprived Of his sight.
A red-hot iron passed before the eyes
until, to use Joinville's expression, they
were cooked; steel point which was
plunged in the center of the organ; the
plucking out from the socket-euch were
the instruments and means resorted to
by justice and revenge, which in barbar-
GUS ages were often COMPOUNDED.
The tongue has at all times been prac-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-01


Dublin, March dynamite cartridges
were discovered in the custom house at
Limerick.
Dublin March l-Forester has return
ed here from London.
London, March 1.-The cabinet coun.
Gil to day decided that Forester, chief
secretary for Ireland, should not accept
the invitation to appear before the house
Of lords committee to give evidence re-
garding the working of the land act.
London, March, III. E. Red
mond, q home ruler and member of the
land league. will 20 to Northampton to
advise the Irish voters to oppose the re-
turn Of Bradlaugh. A cavalry regiment
will be sent there in view of the possible
disturbance at the voting to take place
tomorrow.
Vienna, March la special delegate
to the Jewish alliance returned here from
Brosdy, where he went to assist 1900
Jewish fugitives to return to Russia.
Tho mission was not successful, a. it was
learne d that if they were sent back they
would be exposed to certain death. On e
hundred thousand forms will be devoted
to defray the expenses OF their immigra.
ton to America.