The Opelousas courier., 1882-07-08


it's indefinite postponement.
The Supreme Court met in its regular ses.
sion ON Wednesday morning at Ii o'clock A
M Present-their honors Bermndez, Chief
Justice Poche, Fenner, and Todd, Associate
Justices. There are quite number of attor.
neys in attendance from other parishes, and
several applicants for admission to the bar.
We have had no rain for several days past,
with north winds prevailing for the greater
part Of the week and as consequence the
corn crops are beginning to suffer In some
localities the 'dr0uth has been protracted for
several weeks, to Che serious damage of all
crops, Unless we have thorough rains very
soon, the corn crop will be cut short again
The cotton is still doing well, but needs rain
to make the weed grow.
PERsoNAL.-Felix Veorhies, Esq, editor of
the st. Martinsville Observer, and also prac-
ticing attorney, gave us pleasant call on
Wednesday last. He is attending the session
OF our Supreme Court.
Messrs. White and O'Bryan, attorneys from
Abbeville, favored us with q visit this week
during their attendance of the Supreme Court.
Also Hon. H. N. Ogden Of New Orleans. and
Col VIM. Mouton Of AbbeviIle.
Major ST. Paul of Mobile Ala, is attending
our Supreme Court. The Major bears age
we'll, and looks like lie had many years Of life
before him.
The asexoursion to Now Orleans and return,
riyeIi i5y OpeIousas Fire Co. No. l, last week,
was d decided success. The trip-beth going
and eeming-was o pleasant one, free from
dust and smoke, with a good breeze most OF
tbe time: while the two days spent in the
city were fully engaged by all the excursion
ists, in taking in the sight, visiting Spanish
Fort, Lake End, and various ether attractions
The Fire Co. have added more than $500 to
ei,a;e rina firrA frarn the nr0cRRdR OF this
excursion, and are determined to push ahead
with their efforts until they secure a steam
ere engine. And they are going to get one
and don't You forget it.
cow on Mr. Victor Kilchrist's plantation
III Carenero, give birth, last Monday, to most
remarkable calf. 1t was still born, weighing
72 pounds and having eight perfectly develop
ed feet and legs, with only enc body and head
But the most extraordinary part OF the ami
NAL, was a double internal organization-two
hearts, four kidneys, two spleens, two liyers,
and q double set of intestines, which facts
were ascertained by dissection In the presence
Of large number OF witnesses, among whom
we're Drs. j. P. Francez and r. w. Courtney.
The hide has been preserved by Mr. kilchrist
who will exhibit it to the curious and incred-
4 ulous who may call. The Lake Charles Echo
need not copy this item.
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The following members of the bar from
ether parishes are or were in attendance be-
lore the Supreme Court here this week:
Messrs. O'Rryan, Monton and White, Abbe-
vlc D. Caffery, Franklin j. a Chargois
and &. D6baillon, vermilionyille; F. L. Gates
ind Jos. A. Breaux, New Iberia; w. L.
Blackman and u. g. White, Alexandria !; AL
cibfade Debanc, Felix Voorlies and e. 81
mon, st. Martinsvilie !; Ell NJ Ogden, New Or
leans; Henry st. Paul, Mobile.
mission se e The Bar: John M. Mccall Cameron
parish; Vim. B. White, Vermilion J. l..
Chaehere, ut. Landry. VIM. Peterman, Avoy-
ellss; and L. @. Hacker, Iberia.
During the late excursion of our Fire Com
pany to New Orleans, a lady til brought a lit
4 tle girl about six or seven years of age to the
cars, Just as the train was leaving the city,
asking the baggage. master to take the child
and her trunk aboard. He did so, expecting
the supposed mother to return from the car
riage, which had brought them to the depot,
and ret aboard also. But she never returned,
and The child was brought TO Opalousas under
fhs protection of r. r. Perrodin, Esq, the
n president of the Fire Company. The child is
at bis house, but can give no account or her
parents or their names. She only knows that
her name is Minnie. Who does the unfOrtu-
nate little waif belong tot
The gallant boys of the colored fire compa-
ny, 0peloaaas No. 2, were the only persons in
unr community who celebrated the anniver-
aary OF our independence. About 10 o'clock A.
n. this excellent company dressed in their at
tFactiye uniforms, met at their engine house
70 prepare for tk9pleasant event OF the day
Il iii u short time the members Of the cOlored
brass band struck up lively mir preparatory
% their parade on the principal streets. Short
II afterwards the marshal and his assistants
appeared on finely capaTisoned horses and
nEHierAd the company to full in. An ensign led
AAA large limited
Suites flag !; then followed the band, and in
their Fear came the fire company with their
beautifully decorated engine. They marched
through the principal streets Of our town with
martial strains of music, and excited the gen
erAI admiration OF all elasses Of our people by
their orderly conduct, fine appearance, and
excellent taste they displayed on this acca-
sion On their line of march they halted be-
tore the COURIER office and played one OF their
ehocnBt selections, the compliment of which
w highly appreciated. Afterthe parade they
repaired to spring in the woods whore they
had picnic embracing every thing good to
eat and drink, Returning about o'clock IN
she evening they marched with the same quiet
n Is MAanUr through eur streets back 60 their
u snglna house This crack company can not
4 WILLY make d handsome turnout, on = parade,
aua they can render the best Of services du-
sille E1e prevalence Of fire. All honor to the
bafs Of Fire Company No. 2.
k0yvEST OF, ST. JOSEPH The distribution
81 pfainlnms took place OH, last Friday IN the
HVshk Of ST.. Joseph, under the direction OF
sns u sistera of the Holy Family.
PA gupd Sisters must have been highly
peaaedA as were the parents also, at the sue
Nsaa pf the children in the varions dialogues
saas preceded the distribution of premiums.
sB 81 could have been difficult for young girls 90
- better than they did !; indeed, they were
aFsectly at ease in recitipg their varlous pie.
Nes, nsa ncted thoughout In o most natural
laanEsf. Everybod noticed with great pleas
sts ffs progress they had made.
he convent will reopen in the beginning oi
easganber with q full corps OF teachers, w
pseticf for II q full school for next year.
1s paseph's egnyent is absolutely necessary,
sAN n destined to do a great deal OF good I'D
ghc parish
8cs 81 Raymond, assisted By Rev j. Ray
asAa presided oyer the ceremony, ana ais.
ss1aaated III the preiniums, after which, the cniI'
aseh vent home perfectly happy 10 enjoy their
sssssslou, and return To the convent ln sep
Mr Walter Mcplerson, Springfield, Mass,
Ns!taas I have Deen peculiarly unfortunate
IL IL 4 aIsae my guardian robbed me Of the fortune
ssas mn by my father, and nc the age Of II
asNAM aayself ppoR I'M purse and poor IN health.
married u youpg girl whose health saon
ssvaA down from overwork and household
ss Ssaas assts aix children gave her great trou-
u s1a ere very puny and aaGkly My doc.
s9k 81 als sEere larger than both graeerY and
Raasss bllls together. Last year brought
ssseae y hpttl of Browns Iron Ritters for my
III: she sise1 IL aud gave it to the children
Il A4AMa used iii fnyNF1If Never did Al Imagine