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The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02
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DARTITION SALE.
District Court, Parish ST. Landry. No. 1888
SALLIE c. MORRIS, WIFE, EFT AL. VS..
JONATHAN T.. MORRIS. in His Own
Rights, and as Natural TIL
SALE.

BY virtue of an order OF sale to effect a
partition, issued by the Hon. the District
Court in and for the parish of st. Landry,
and to me directed, in the above entitled
to the highest bidder, at the principal front
door of the Court House of this parish, in
the town of Opelousas, on TUESDA Z, the
I'd day Of January, 1883, at II o'clock a. m.,
the following described property. to-wit;
i. A tract of land on Bayou Petite Prairie,
containing about one hundred and sixty acres,
bounded above by Robert Hart, below by T.
s. Hicks, in front by Bayou Petite Prairie, in
the rear by estate of Uriah Tarver, with the
buildings and improvements thereon.
,. Another piece of ground in Big Cane viii
lage, bounded north by estate OF James H.
Rutledgs, south by L. ). Havard, east by
Charlton W, Hazard, west by DR.. Clopten
B. tract of land situated on Bayou B9uf,
west bank, bounded north by lands of j. w.
Daniels or OF Philip Jacobs, south by land of
George w. Hudspeth, aud west by laud owner
unknown, containing three hundred and htty
acres.
1. A tract OF land situated on Bayou Pc
tite Prairie, bounded north by land formerly
belonging to J. Seote, east by land belonging
to +. w. Cason, south by land of the same,
aud west by land of u. T. Hart and Robert
Hart, with improvements thereon-about one
hundred and sixty acres.
s. A tract of land situated in Big Cane viii
lage, bounded north by Bayou Rouge, south
by land of L. s. Havard, west by land of Mrs.
A. e. Collins, east by land of c. W. Hayard
and Methodist Church, containing about thlr-
teen acres.
6. A lot of ground in Big Cane village, bound.
ed north by Bayou Rouge, south by estate of
Charles Eiiert, east by L. Goudchaux, having
an area of about one acre.
Terms and Conditions. - One tenth of the
price to be paid cash, and the balance thereof
by equal installments in one. two, three and
four years, with interest at five per cent from
day OF sale to maturity, and eight per cent
per annum interest from maturity until paid
with ten per cent penalty for attorneys fees,
in case of suit to enforce payment; purchasers
to give notes payable to their own order, with
two good sureties, and the property to remain
specially mortgaged until payment of the
price.
G.. c. DUSON.
Sheriff of the parish of st Landry.
OpelolIsas, Dec. ,, 1882.
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Death of Ion. a. 8. Heron.
Special to the Times-Dem ocrut.

Special to the Times Democrat,
BATON ROUGE, Nov. 25.-This COM
munity was shocked this morning to
hear of the death of Gen. Andrew $. Her
ron, Congressman reject of the 9th Con
gressional District, which. sad event oc
cured at his residence at l2 O'Clock last
night. He had attended his ordinary
ayocations yesterday, ,ssand after spend
ing while in pleasant conversation
with several friends, had gone home
and retired at his usual time, in appa-
rent good health. At II o'clock an alarm
of fire was sounded, and Gen. Heron
arose, and walked q square-or two to-
ward the fire; after short absence, he
eturned home and again retired.
Shortly after he again arose and walked
out. Upon his retnrn..Miss Annie Beale,
his step daughter, startled by his loud
foundsh reclining in an
arm chair. Alarmed at his condition,
she told him she was going to send for
q physician, when he asked her not to
become excited. He spoke a few words,
but ere his grief-stricken relatives and
friends had gathered around him he had
ceased to live. The cause of his death
was heart disease.
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&he Press Association.

The Louisiana Press Association met
in New Orleans on Monday, Nov. Goth.
The following members wereapresent
Messrs. L. Jastremski, of the B. Rouge
Capitolian Advocate. and L. E. Bentley,
of the Donaldsonville Chief; Mrs. A. Fl.
Hlldenbrand and Mr.. iona C. White, Of
the Gretna Courier; Mrs. M. X. Field,
of the N. O. Plcayune; and Messrs. Page
NJ. Baker, of the N. o. imes-Democrat F;
! Fl. j. Hyams, of the West Baton Rouge
Sugar Planter; H. C. Goodwin, of the
Coltax Chronicle E. Maurin, of the st.
James Creole Fireside w R. Read, OF
the Amite City Independent j. w.
Bryan, of the Lake Charles Echo; ".
A. Bryan, Iberville South J. Nj. Keat-
ing and n. r. Brunot, Ascension DEM
oerat H. c. Lsake, West Feliciana SEN
tineI; and j. Y. Gilmore, New iberia
Sugar Bowl.
The Secretary, Mr.. L. z. Bentley, re-
ported a balance Of S142.02 In the treas
ury, aud the addition of Miss Addie Nc
Grath and Rev. A. j. Witherspoon TO
the honorary list.
Gen. L. Jastremski was elected Presi-
dent, Maj. E. 4. Burke First Vice-Pres-
ident, Mrs. a. H. Hildenbrand Second
Vice-President, and L. E. Bentley, Esq,
Secretary. Two prizes, of $50 each, in
money or medals, open to the competi-
ton of all writer's in the State, were Of
fered for the best essay on Industrial
Development and the best literary pro-
duction. Essays must be forwarded to
the Secretary at tleastfifteen days before
the next meeting of the Association, to
take place in New Orleans Feb. 5, 1883.
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VlUBLIC SALE.
L
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry No 1855

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No ASS
ESTATE OF JEAN BITE J. LANDRRNAU.
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 administrators, or a duly qualified aue.
tioneer, at the last residence of the deceased.
in Prairie Mamou, in the parish aforesaid on
WEDNESDA Y, January 3D. 1889, the fellow
ing described property, belonging to the e.
tate OF Jean Bite. J. Landreneau, deceased, in
community with Clara Brignac, his surviving
widow, to-wt:
l. The plantation upon which deceased last
resided, situated in Prairie Mamou, parish Of
st. Landry, containing one hundred and ten
arpents of land, more or less, wood and prairie
land, bounded north by land of Mass6na La
haye east by Thomas Butler, south by Azure
lien Guillory, and west by Aurelien Landrs.
neau, together with and including all the i'm.
provements and buildings thereon except
some fence rails belonging to Aurelen Ian.
dreneau.
2 One lot of i6 head OF gentle horned cattle
One sorrel horse, one bay horse, one bald
faced mare and colt;
Six head wild horses, one pair work oxen,
one lot of cypress boards
Farming implements, household furniture,
one branding iron, one double barrel gun;
s. The crops Of cotton, corn,. rice, potatoes,
&C., standing in the field, and many other ar.
ticles.
Terms and Conditions.-The mevables to be
sold for cash, and the land on credit of one
and two years from the day Of sale purehR,
ser to furnish his notes for said credit portion
with good and solvent security to the salts
faeticn of the Administrative said notes to
bear eight per cent per annum interest from
maturity until paid vendors privilege re-
served on the land to secure the payment OF
said purchase price and the interest which
may accrue.
CLARA BRIGNAC,
Dec. 9, 1882. Administrative.
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When receipts are less than $1,000

Then receipts are less lhan 91UuU ~
Provided, that no establishment selling or
giving away any spirituous wines or malt Ii
guors in less quantities than one pint, shall
paw less than $50.00 Provided, that when
ever any kind of business provided for i'll this
section, shall be combined with any business
provided for i'll the previous sections, both Ii
cences shall be charged as provided for.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc., that
each person or firm having one or more teams
to transport merchandise, and whose annual
receipts are over $1,000, shall pay licence of
$1,000.
See. 7. Be it further ordained, etc, that for
every individual or company carrying on the
business or profession of attorney at law, ply
sician, editor, dentist, oeulisf, broker, insur-
ance agent or other business, draying, truck
ing keeping cabs or carriages, horses for hire,
the licence on said profession or occupation
shall be based on the amount of the gross re-
ceipts therefrom, as follows, viz:
When receipts exceed $4,000, shall pay $50 90
g 1900, g q 10 90
. q are $4,000 or less @ g 5 90
See. 8. Be it further ordained, etc, that on
all drummers, selling by sample or otherwise,
and on hotels or country inns, an annual IL
cence Of $1,000 shall be levied aud all street
hawkers, or vendors of iewelry. stationery,
prize packages, etc., By auction or otherwise,
shall pay licence of five dollars per day.
See. 9. Be it further ordained, ETC., that
whenever any person shall apply for licence
to pursue and follow any OF the trades, pro-
fessions or occupations which are taxed by
this ordinance, for q less period than one year,
said licence shall be issued in the following
proportion, viz for nine months, fOur-ffrhs
Of the annual licence for six months, three
fifths; three months, tWo-ffths;
We further recommend that the unpaid Ii
cences be placed in the hands of the tewn at
fnrnay for cnifactiau and that iu8YRediate nav
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Provided that il any distilled, spirituous,
vinous, malt OF other kind of mixed liquors, be
sold in connection with the business of retail
merchant or grocer, i'll quantities of not less
than one pint, the licence for such combined
business, shall be double the foregoing; if any
of the above mentioned liquors are sold in less
quantities than one pint in connection with
the business of retail merchant or grocer, the
licence shall be four times the above amount
Of said combined business, prouidcd. no licenee
shall issue to sell liquor in less quantity than
a pint without paying liceuce not less than
$50
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc, that for
each and every circus, menagerie, or other
travelling show, exhibition or performance, the
licsnce shall be based on the number of alta
ch6s, whether proprietors, performers or en-
playees, as follows, viz;
When the number of said persons is over so
an annual licenee of $3.50 snail be charged.
Wban number is over 80 a icence of 3i50
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EDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Laadsy No. 1872,

Probate Court, Parish Of ~. L6adsy, No. 1923
ESTATE OF AUGUsTAvE SoILEAU.
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 ad.
ministrator or duly qualified auctioneer, at
the last residence of the deceased, in Vile
Plate Prairie, parish of St. Landry. ON TUEG
DAY, December 18th, 1882, the following
described property, belonging to the estate
of Augustave SOileau, deceased, to-wit:
l. A tract of land of about ffty=two superb
eial arpents, with buildings and improve
ments, situated in Vile Plate Prairie, bound,
ed north by Ephraim Frank, south by Bois
dore land, east by Coulee Den Manuel. vest
by Dometile Lavsrgne.
,. The undivided halfof tract of woodland
on Bayou Joe Marcel, parish of St. Landry,
containing about twenty-eigh arpents, hound.
ed north by lands of Auguste Jacques, south
and west by Christoval Soilsau, and east by
Bayou Joe Marcel.
). One OK cart, one mare and colt, ono two
year old colt, one old saddle, one lot hegs. one
branding iron, d lot of tools and farming i'm
pements, one pair work oxen, one OK chain
4. The undivided half of q bale Of giunsd
cotton and forty barrels. more or less, of esrn
ii the shuck.
Terms-Cash,
ZACHARY t. YOUNG,
Nov IL, 1882 Administrator
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JUSTINE ROBIN, WIFE, VS. ALClDE DE
KERLEGAND, HUSBAND, Ell AL.

KERLEGAND, HUSBAND, Ell AL.
By virtue OF writ OF f. fa. issued by the
Hon. the District Coar5 in and for the parish
OF st. Landry, in tho above entitled suit and
to nlG directed, L will proceed TO sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, al the principal
ousas, parish of st. Landry, On S4IERDAT Y,
January 9th, 1855, st II O'Clock A NJ, the
following described property, to-wit
/. One lot situated IN the town Of Arnaud-
vile, with buildings and improvements there
on, consisting of dwelling and store house,
bounded north by Roger Bros, east by Front
street, south by FuseTier street, and west by
property of j. B. Bergeron.
?, About four acres Of land situated in the
town of Arnaudville, bounded north by Paul
Blanchard, east by -, south and west by
lands of Dr. Martin
3. One hundred and fifty acres OF land. sit
uated ON the east bank of Bayou Teehe bound
sd north by lands Of Mrs. r. j. Smith, east by
-, south by lands of A. Durio, and west
By Bayou Teehe.
4. A certain tract of land situated in Prairie
Laurent, purchased by said Aicide Derkerle-
gand from Sosthene Lagrange, measuring fif-
teen acres, bounded north by public land, east
by lands Of Louis Dekerlegand, south by lands
OF Mrs. H. Bernard, and west by Demosthene
Qu6bedeau.
5, One note of seventy two dollars, drawn
by Mrs. H. Bernard in favor of Alcide Deker.
legand payable OIL the --- day Of Augusf,
1883.
g. About twelve hundred pounds of cotton
in the seed.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash e. C. DUSON,
Sheriff OF the parish Of st. Landry.
Opelousas, Dee. 2, 1882.
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The receipts OF cotton were light again
this week, and 50 consequence busi-
ness has been quite dull. Wefearif IL the
staple continues to be held back for bet
ter prices, that the anticipated rise 10
prices viii come too late to avert the
impending disasters to our whole busi-
meas System. Our commerce cannot bear
this atagnation month longer without
the most serious results.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02
A Difficult Problem Solved.

The desire for stimulants is becoming
q monstrous evil, and how to overcome
it is serious question with reformers.
Parkers Ginger Tonic fairly solves the
difficult problem. 1t i9Vigorates body
and mind without intoxicating, and has
brought health and happiness to many
desolate homes.-Enquirer.
See other column.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02

Sin,un Bloch, Esq., cotton and sugar
factor and general commission mer-
chant, at No. 10 Union street, New Or
leans, snlicits consignments of cotton,
sugar, rio, and other country produce,
upon which be makes liberal cash ad-
vances. His card will be found In nm
other column and he will at all times
be pleasad to serve his numerous friends
and asqnaintances IN ST. Landry with
pFomptness and punctuality.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02

Mr.. =. N. Boutto brought us few
days ago mustard leaf which ia some
thing of curiosity, on account of its
immense size and remarkable crispiness
and tenderness. 1t shows what may be
done by proper fertilization and careful
and intelligent cultivation.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02

District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. f2el.
ESTATE OF SYLVESTER j. BARRY AND EME-
RITE GUIDRY.
Whereas, Frank A. Barry, Of the parish vi
ST. Landry, has applied by his petition TO be
appointed administrator OF the estate Of Syl-
vester j. Barry and Em6rite GuiarT, both de-
ceased, late Of the parish of St. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending TO make OPP
position to said appointment will file the samo
in writing, in my office, in the town of Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Nov. 25. 1892 Clerk.
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CLUBBING. We will club our paper
with the New Orleans Times Democrat
on the same terms as we did last year
with the Democrat, viz. $3.50 per
ananm for the two papers. Send in
your subscriptions without delay.
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Our merchants who have received
their holiday goods, or have special in
ducements to offer, will find it to their
interest," to make the fact known through
the columns of the CoURIER.
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LAURA CUMMINGS.
Natural TutTix.

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No 3l09
Estate OF JONATHAN Harris.
Whereas, Robert Hart Litteli, Of the parish
of St. Landry, dative testamentary executor,
has filed final account of administration and
tableau of distribution of funds of the above
entitled estate. accompanied By his petition
praying for the homologation of the same;
aud tablean Las been ordered hv AL order OF
court bearing date November II, 1882;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given 10 all
persons interested to make opposition to sala
acengnt, in writing, atmy office, in the town OF
0pelousas. within the time required by law,
WY said tableau should not be hom9logatea
and confirmed. JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Nov. Is, 1882. Gieek.
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We have been requested to state that
. meeting Of the Immigration Assoeia-
tion will take place at the Courthouse
on next Wednesday night, at 7 o'clock.
Several persons will address the meet
ing, among the number our old German
citizen jacob Muller. Let everybody
In town and country attend THE meet
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02

We resolved four ounces ont OF twelve
that grew upon one limb, which were
raised at the residence Of Miss Modesto
Guidry, in this town. The specimens
averaged Il pounds each.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02

The business card of Messrs. Tertron
g. Pugll, cotton and sugar factors, No.
IS Carondelet street, New Orleans, ap-
pears in another column. Give them n
trial, and you will he pleased with their
nasnner of doing business.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02

November, noted for it's dullness in
business, has passed away; but with
the advent Of December we hope to
chronicle better times in our town and
parish. Cotton will certainly come in
during this month.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02

The finishing touches have been given
the new Presbyterian Church by those
accomplished knights OF the brush,
Messrs. Budd and Dejesn. and it now
presents very attractive appearance.
Services will be held in it for the frst
time tomorrow at II q. m.
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T9UBLIC SALE.

II
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 457s.
+ ESTATE OF MARcELLIrE SEMERE
BY virtue of an order of the Hon. the Dig
trict 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
joint administrators, or any duly qualified aue-
tioneer, at the last residence of deceased, near
Grand Cotean, parish aforesaid. on TUES
DAY, the 18th day of December, 1882, the
following described property, belonging to
the estate of Marcellite Semere, deceased, to-
wit:
l. A certain plantation containing about
eighty arpents, more or less, (woed and open
landl with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated near Grand COteau, ST.
Landry parish, bounded north by land OF
James Burleigh south and east by lands of
Mrs. c. Mcpherson, and west by land of John
O. Gardiner.
2. One pair OF gontle creole horses.
g. One horse cart, and other articles too
numerous to mention.
Terms cash.
SEPHALIDE LEGER,
CESAIRE MILLER,
Joint Administrators
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pUBLIC SALE.

PUBLlc SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81 Landry. No. 56ss
ESTATE OF ELoDIE PIrRE.
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 natural tutor or duly qualified auc.
tiOneer, at tho residence of Joseph Chachers,
in Bellevue, parish of st. Landry, ON WE'D
NESDA r, December 18th, 1882, the follow
ing described property, belonging to the estate
of Elodie Pitrs, deceased, in community with
Joseph Chachere, her surviving husband, to-
wit
|. Forty acres of prairie land, situated in
Bellevue, st. Landry parish, bounded north
by land of Joseph Chachefe. south by land of
William Bacon, east by land of Joseph Bloch,
and west by land of Leandre Liable.
9. A tract Of woodland containing twenty
one arpents, lying ON Plaquemine Point, st.
Landry parish, bounded north by land OF n.
T. Carey, south by land of Leandre Labb6,
east by -, and west by Bayou Plaque
mine.
g. A tract of woodland containing twenty
FIVE arpents, situated at Prairie Ronde, st.
Landry parish, bounded north and south by
land of'Nolle Pitre, east and west by -.
About 20 head of gentle horned cattle.
/ OK wagon, about Is head Of wild horses,
more or less, &c.
Terms cash.
JOS. CHACHERE,
Natural Tuter
Opelousas, Nov. IL, 1889.
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G. HERIFF'S SALE.

District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. i32l7
SOPHIE JouBERT, WDo, vs.. SOLOMON GAU-
BERT.
By virtue OF q writ of feri facias issued
by the Hon. the District Court in and for the
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 tho
principal door Of the Court House in the town
of Opelousas, parish of ST. Landry, on SAT
URD4 z, the I'd day of December. 1881, at
II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A tract or parcel of woodland situated in
PrNirie Rsnde, parish of st Landry, containing
forty 57lI00 arpents, more or less, bounded
north by Prud'hommes south by Art6mon
Latleur, east andfwest by Mrs F Pitre, Sr.
Also, tract of prairie land situated in same
place. containing fifty arpents, more or less.
bounded north, south and west by Mrs + T
Pitre, and east by Eraste Durio, being the
same property purchased Dec. 4th, 1876.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. G. C. DUS0E,
Sheriff Of the parish of st. Landry
Opelousas, Oct 2Sth, 1882.