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Another Homicide.

On last Monday night just after dark,
as two celored men, named Joe Calls
and Alexandra jones, were returning
from Arnaudville to their homes on the
B6raud plantation, about fifteen miles
east of Opelousas, they began quarrel
ing; but few minutes elapsed before
hot blood and angry passions brought
out challenge of battle. The eye
witnesses say that Joe Calls first drew
pistol, but the parties were prevented
from fighting at the time. Alexandra
Jones then rode on TO his cabin, stu
ated just ahead on the roadside, armed
himself with shot gun, and as the
party behind rode up, halted Joe Calls
in the road, and announced his readi-
ness to fight to the death, commanding
him to draw his pistol again, as he was
now ready for him. Calls told him to
draw pistol like his and he would
fight, but he was not willing to use
pistol against shot gun. The other
two colored men present tried to pre-
vent bloodshed, but Jones stepped
quickly around and without further
warning, discharged the contents of his
shot gun into the body of Calls who, as
he was falling, fred his pistol off behind
him. Calls died soon afterwards. Jones
spoke indifferently about his crime,
saying that he did not care what they
did with him. He doubtless will be ar
rested at once and lodged in Jail to
await his trial There will have to be
some judicial hanging in cur parish,
before murder, robbery, and assassina-
tion are stopped.
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10 TIE TEACHERS Or ST LANDRY PARISH
And All Friends Of Education,

VOUR attention is again called to the Tea
IL chers' Institute to be held at Opelensas,
beginning on Tuesday the 8th of August, and
closing ON the 18th of August. This Institute
will be held under the supervision of the
Hon. e. III. Fay. State Superintendent of Ed
ucation.
Lectures on subjects pertaining to the ser
ence and art of teaching viii be delivered by
Profs. j. G.. Deupree and G.. w. Turner, of
Mississippi, practical educators, who have
had great experience and success in such
work
Teachers in attendance will have the priv
ilege of free participation in the discussions
which occur at stated intervals; though any
active part taken in their discussion will be
entirely voluntary with the Teachers. 1t
should be well understood that there is to be
nothing in the nature of an examination.
The chief object of the Institute is to stiTn-
ulate Teachers to renewed energy and zeal
in their chosen profession and, by a liberal
Interchange of opinions, to evolve the most
approved methods of teaching. And If, by
means of these Institutes, Teachers every
where could be induced TO look upon their
calling as a life-time profession. and to show
q pride in the excellence and dignity of that
profession, and cease to consider it as merely
temporary avoeation, one great good would
be accomplished.
All Teachers, not only of st. Landry but of
adjoining parishes, are earnestly requested
TO attend. IF this work can only be fairly
inaugurated, We may justly hope to achieve
permanent success in future efforts. In q
great measure. the success or failure of the
Institute will depend ON the Teachers them
selves; for it is only through the concert of
action and earnest support of all the individ-
nals interested that such undertakings can be
successfully promoted.
Respectfully, G, G. SWAYZE,
Sec. and Parish Supt. Education.
Opelonsas, July 29th, 1882. 2b
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Demorest's Massnsiae for August comes
TO Us well filed with pleasant reading
and good illustrs lions, the oil picture
being especially attractive. The serial,
/. The Admiral's Ward, = is well sustain
ed in interest. and the shorter stories
are meritorions. An article Of interest
is g Sandringham Hail. the residence
of the Prince of Wales; and another is
a biographical sketch of Johan Ludwig
Rnneberg. All the ladies will like to
read Jennie Jnne's article on 9 Beauty"
and alse the g Fashions, = and House
hold 2 and Fancy Work = depart
ments, which. with Current Topics"
Z Home Art and Home Comfort = make
up an exceedingly readable number Of
this admirable house hold magazine.
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TIGER BEND. La. July "a. 1888

EDITORS OF THE COURIER:
For the last two weeks, entirely too
much rain has fallen for the good of the
cotton crops. On all sides the cry
comes up: . When will the rain cease
to fall?" 1t will ruin the cotton and
the crop prospects as Well.n But there
is no alternative; we have to take it
as sent.
Capt. Jee Fort, of St. Landry, COM
pleted new bridge across Bayou Beuf,
opposite the Tiger Bend Store, on the
22d inst. This ia tho best structure of
the kind that spans Bayou Beuf, that
we know of in this parish. The mate
rial for this bridge was furnished by
Capt. A. NJ. Haas.
The corn crops are made, unless it
may be some late planting.
Considerable business is done haul
ing lumber to this point from the saw
mills in the piney woods.
Yours, ILLINOIS.
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"A Washington special, of the 23d
inst, to the Louisville Courier Journal,
says: Joseph Hayes Aeklen, Of the
Third Louisiana District, is here. He
says that he has not quite made up his
mind to run for Congress yet. but that
if he does run, he viii get thousands of
Republican votes and clean ont Kel-
logg, Darrall. Beattie or any other Re-
publican who may be nominated
against him.
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HDUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. S944
ESTATE OF AGENoR LEsAssTER.
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
and highest bidder, by the undersigned or a
duly qualified auetioneer at the Court House
in the town of Opelousas, parish of st. Lam
dry, on TUESDA 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 Hollier
at the succession sale of Agener Lesassier,
of Emeline Rogers, and south by Estorge
street.
Terms-Cash. G. C. DUS0N,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
Opelousas, July IS, 1882.
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:
Fhe Democratic Parish Executive
Committee met last Wednesday, and
appointed the ten delegates to which
st. Landry is entitled in the District
Congressional Convention. which meets
at Baton Rouge on the 18th of August,
to nominate candidate for Congress
for the 9th district. It also instructed
the delegates chosen to cast the vote of
st. Landry in said Convention as q unit.
We will give the proceedings in fall
next week.
The following named gentlemen are
the delegates selected /: Oz6m6 Fonte-
not, III. d. Mcbride. L. A. Sandoz, Fe-
liz Guilbeaa, Henry Lastrapes, G. G.
Dus0n, James @. Chacher6, MI ID. Ka-
vanagh, D. P. saizan and F. r. Perro-
din.
We would have much preferred for
the delegates to the District Conven-
tien to have been selected in Parish
Convention Of the people, or by mass
meeting, as q matter of Democratic
usage but a majority of the Commit
tee, believing the time teo short fer a
full representation through ward cleo
tions, concluded it best to elect dele
gates themselves. Yet their action in
this case should not be made prece-
dent for the future.
Senator Fontenot requests US to state
that although, as recorded In the off
cial proceedings of the Executive Com
mittee, he presented for nomination as
delegates a list Of ten gentlemen, he
did SO on the spur of the moment,
without consultation with any of these
gentlemen, being unaware that the
Committee would decide to appoint
delegates, instead of calling Parish
Convention or mass meeting for that
purpose.
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Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. Also
ESTATE OF GEO. III. GARDINER.
Whereas, CordeIia Arceneaux, of the par
ial of ST. Landry, administrators, has filed a
finai tableau of said estate, accompanied by
her petition praying for the homt mtlogation 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 %, 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
0pelonsas, within tho time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homologated
aud confirmed. JAMES O. CHACHERE,
July 90 1882 Clerk
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PnRsoaAL. Hon. II. Z. Garland left
last Wednesday for. trip up north.
Mr.. nj. Andrus of Grand Coteau accofn-
panied him. Representative Kayafl-
agh, Of Washington, was 10 town this
week. The wife Of Representative
Carron ID lying very ii at her home In
Prud'homme City. Judge Moore re-
turned last Thursday from Grant par
isll, where lib held term Of the Cir
emit Court. Senator Robertson leaves
Id 1 few days for the north. Senator
Fontenot has resigned lais position as q
member of the Democratic Parish Ex-
ecutive COMMITTEES. judges Martel
and Fontenot and j. @. chacher6, Esq,
are at the Pointa aux Loups Springs
Ye sdifor expects to go fishing when
the rains stop
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July 8, 1885,
E1UBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 4a5s
ESTATE OF CHARLES DERosrER,

ESTATE OF CHARLES DERosIER. 81
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administratrix, or duly qualified auc-
IN Prairie Faqdetaique, parish aforesaid. OH
WEDNESDAY, August %, 1882. the follow
ing described property, belonging to the es-
tate of Charles Derosier, deceased, to.wit:
1. Lot No. One, containing forty ar-
pents, part timber and part prairie, bounded
south by lot No. Two, and west by puDlic
land.
2. Lot No. Two, containing forty arpents,
with one house, one crib, one field and enc
well, bounded north by lot No. One, east by
Henry Garland, west by public land. and
8. Lot No. Three, containing forty arpents,
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, one dwelling house aud several other
houses and well, bounded north by lot No.
Two, east by Henry Garland. west by public
land, and south by lot No. Four.
4. Lot No. Four, containing forty arpents,
part prairie and part timber, bounded north
by lot No. Three, east by Henry Garland, west
by public land, and north by lot Ne. Five.
5. Lot No. Five, containing forty arpr.a ~
all timber, bounded north by lot No. Four,
east by Henry Garland, west by public land,
and south by bayou Mallet.
g. 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 flly, two pairs of 0xeIiV one
beef, eight cows and calves seven cows, three
young beeves. two heifers, five yearlings,
about twenty head of hogs, &C.. &c.
Terms and cenditions.--The movable prop
erty will be sold for cash, the growing crop
fWsable January 1st, 1883, and the lands pay
able in one, two and three years from the day
of sale; purchasers to furnish their notes with.
good and solvent security to the <satisfaction
of the administrative, and beariRg eight per
cent interest from their respective maturities
until paid. Special mortgage and vendors
privilege reserved on the property sold on
credit to secure the payment of purchase price
and interest that may accrue.
AZELINE LEMOTNE.
July %, 1882. Administrative.
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MEETING OF CREDITORS.

JoHN O. TRAINoR VS.. Hrs CREDITORS.
District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. 1898
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Conrt of the 18th Judicial District,
and commission TO me addressed, and grant
ed on the petition of John o. Trainor, a meet
ing of the creditors of the said Trainor will be
held before the undersigned Notary Public
Mt his office, in the town of 0pelousas, on
SATURDAY, the 10Th day of August. 1882, ut
10 O'clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of aeSermin-
ing what disposition should be made of the
property of said Jehn O. Trainor.
JULES GIL,
july s, lS82-5t Notary Public.
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A regular quarterly meeting of Opel
ousas Fire Co. No. ] takes place next
Tuesday evening at o'clock, at the
Gem saloon. Every member is expect
ed to be present in full uniform.
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Attention il called to the card of Mr..
G. g. Swayze. Parish Superintendent
OF Education, in reference to the
Teachers Institute which will be held
at opelousas on the 9th, 9th, 10th and
18th of August.
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The bridge across the bayou lesson.
On Landry street, has been remodeled
and almost made new There are now
faur sxcsllant bridges spanning the Tes-
acn en the principal streets leading to
tlis failroad, and are great convenien-
csa for the expeditions hauling Of
fright. produce, &c, back and forth
from the depot.
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Mrs. William Cochran lost small
satchel, containing few inexpensive
articles. on the road frem Washington
to Opelousas, on last Tuesday evening.
The finder will be rewarded by return
ing il and contents to the owner.
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Mr. G. Dsislein's new stere, on the
corner of Landry and Main streets, will
bs two story building sOx36, with an
4 20xis for counting room. Frank
Brands large now building is assum-
Ing handsome proportion; also the new
Freshly terinn Church.
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The Democratic convention of the
10th Judicial District, comprising Ra-
pides, Avoyelles and Grant, nominated
Hon. w F. Blackman, of Rapides, for
shs new judgeship provided for by the
recent act of the Legislature.
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Read the advertisement Of Mr.. E
Sparrow Taylor fn another column.
He has choice selection Of groceries.
which he is selling ut bottom prices for
cash. Give him call az once, at his
neat establishment, il The Ealer Build
ing, next To the CoURrER office. He
will be sure to satisfy you in quality
and prices.
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NOTICE.

A Ill persons having claims against the Es-
IN tate Of George Luther. decd, are reques-
ted to present them to the undersigned, at his
Office in the town of Opelousass within the
next ten days; and all persons indebted to
said Estate are notified to come forward and
settle without delay f. r. PERRODIN.
gnratar Est Geo. Luther.
Opelousaa, July 22ds ls82 b
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statefNewts.

Lake Charles Commercial: Plenty of
rain, in fact too much, except for the
rice farmers and the street-sprinkler
man.-The body of an unknown man
was found dead in the Lake last Thurs
day merning, not far from where the
trestle work of the La. w. R. r.
emergss from the woods and enters the
Lake. Decomposition had taken place
to such an extent thatit was impossible
to tell anything about his appearance,
farther than that he was white man,
and evidently an elderly man.
Lake Charles Echo: The supply of
watermelons was never more abun-
dant.-Mr. j. B. Kirkman. clerk of the
police jury, who was recently depu-
tized by that body to proceed to New
Orleans fer the purpose of making an
abstract of land entered in this parish
from the first day of June, 1881, to the
first Of June, 1882, returned Wednes-
day. He informs US that he found that
between $50, 1000 and SOC, 900 acres had
been entered that were never upon the
parish tax rolls. This will increase
the revenue of the parish some $3500
These lands will raise the total taxable
wealth of the parish for 1882 about
$300,000 over and above the figures
for 1881. which were given at $l,729,-
400 has rained every day for the
past ten.
Natchitoches Vindieator Peaches
abundant and cheap.-Watermelons
by the wagon lead and very fine
The recent rain seems to have been
very general and was most oppartune.
Senator w. P. Kellogg has secured
the passage in the United States Sen
ate, Of a bill appropriating $4,000 fer
the erection of a public building in
Natchitoches. The structure will be
used for Land Office and Post Office.
The peach trees in this locality are
so heavily loaded with fruit that the
limbs have to be propped to prevent
their breaking down.
Houma Courier: The. rainy season
has commenced in good earnest,-Six
cases of smallpox reported on the
plantation of Mr.. Pierce Butler, about
2 or miles above Houma. Crops are
reported to be in aourishing condi-
ton all over the parish.
Marks0ilIe ReUietC: The Parish Con-
gressieDal Convention to, nominate
delegates to the District Convention
at Baton Rouge, will assemble in
MarksvilTs on the 9TH of next month.
Morgan City Reuie,O j: DAN Meyer,
drummer for the clothing house of
August Bernheim & Bro, New York,
while on the west bound local train
Tuesday. missed two 800 bills, and
note for $1,000 from his pocket book.
He thinks they were stolen. No clue.
Lafayette Aduertiser It has rained
here every day this week, but we have
not heard till yet, any complaints of
that. Crops have not had too much,
though it may interfere with fodder
pulling, but while doing this the
ground is put in proper condition for
the planting Of potatneu.
Alexandria We the People, 24th, A
letter from the Bayou Robert section
reports caterpillara as appearing in
that neighborllood.
MarksUitle Bulletin, 22d A large
bear was killed in the field of Mr.. Am
broise Moncla yesterday By Mr.. Chi
quelin. The bear was eating corn.
We can count upon a heavy yield of
both corn and cotton this year.
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We have had clear weather for the
past week, after many days of showery
weather. The crops are in fine condi-
tion. and promise an abundant yield.
No sign of caterpillars yet.
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The remains of the unfortunate
George Deescler, who perished in the
burning of the Pelican Oil Mill, at
Washington, on the night Of the Doth,
we're taken to New Orleans, few days
aRo, BY his brother
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Our branch road ID about finished.
Work on the depot is being pushed
forward energetically. Il is rumored
that the company will commence run
ming passenger coaches next week.
st. MortinsuilIe Obseruer, %.
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The Hon. T. s. Fontenet showed his
geaial face in our Office on Wednesday
evening last. The Senator was looking
hale and hearty, notwithstanding his
sixty days work in law-making at the
session of the legislature just closed.
He is solid democrat and faithful
representative Of the people.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES
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DUBLIC SALE.
| HDUDLIO DALL.
Probate Court. Parish of 81. Landry, No. 433i
ESTATE OF NUMA CHACREKE

Probate Court. Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4334
ESTATE OF NUMA CHAcKEKE.
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 and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator, or any duly qualified auction
eer, at the last residence of deceased. at
Rayne, parish aforesaid. on TUESDAY T,
the sth day of August 1882. the following des-
cribed property, belonging to the estate of
Numa Chachere, deceased, to-wit:
|. Three lots of ground situated in the town
OF Rayne, in the parish of st. Landry. meas
uring forty feet front each by one hundred
and twenty feet in depth, with all the build
lngs and improvements situated thereon and
bounded as follows: North by Texas Avenue,
south by twenty feet reserved, east by lot No.
81 or j. d. Bernard, and west by lot No. IS or
Cummings-said three lots being Nos. 80, 80
and "a.
g. One lot situated in the town of Rayne,
measuring forty feet front by one hundred
block No. 6, bounded north by lot No. 10,
south by F. F. Perrodin, east by Chas Perro-
din and west by Parkerson street.
3. One mare, one hack, two stoves, one sad
die, one watch, household furniture, etc.
Terms-Cash.
There will also be sold, by the undersigned
Administrator, or o duly commissioned aue-
tioneer, at the residence of Nolle Pitre, on
Plaquemi Ridge, on THURSDAY 2, August
10th, 1882, the following described property
belonging to said estate of Numa Chachere.
deceased, to-wit:
l. A tract of prairie land, containing fifty
arpents, situated in that part of st. Landry
parish known as Plaisance, in Township S,
south range east. section "a, bounded north
by lands of FRANCOIS ID. Pitre aud 4. Joubert.
south by Lastie j. Dupre. cast by lands of
Eugene Bell, and west by F. ID. Pitre and E.
Joubert.
2. A tract of woodland (undividedl contain
ing twelve and one-half arpeBts, situated at
- st. Landry parish, bounded north by
south by -, east by -. and
west by. boundaries to be given ON
day of SALE.
g. One pair of mules, one gun, two cows and
calves, two heifers, eleven head of horned cat
tie, five wild creole mares, three one year old
colts, one wild creole horse, one branding -iren.
Terms and Conditions-The purchase price
Is payable on November lst, 1882, purchasers
furnishing their notes to the satisfaction of
the administrator. said notes to bear eight per
cent per annum interest frem maturity until
paid. The land to remain specially mortgaged
in favor of the estate until final payment of
the purchase price.
FREMONT FUSILIER,
July 8, 1882. Administrator.
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The grand jury of the parish of st.
Martin failed to find a true bin against
the persons accused of the hanging of
Jenkins and Azer. The prisoners were
discharged last week.
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How to save.

ALI hard workers are subject to billions at
tacks which may end in dangerous illness.
Parkers Ginger Tonic will keep the kidneys
and liver active, and by preventing the attack
save much sickness, loss of time and expense.
Delay at such times means danger.-Detroit
Press.-See other column.
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The Baton Rouge yarn factory con-
verts weekly abeut fifty bales of cotton
into yarn, readyrf for shipment.
Political.

lCopy.I
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-
natien as member of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of the parish Of Saint Landry.
Respectfully, L. S. FoNTENoT.
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Nah,E,H1sE

A LII persons having claims against the
N estate of Numa Chaehere will present
the same, for settlement, at tue Office of r..
Ferr6ol Perrodin, in the town of 0pelousas,
within thirty days from this date.
FREMONT FJSELIER.
July /, 1882 Administrators