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The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-03
judicial Sale to Effect a Partition
ESTATE OF CELESTE LAsTRAPEs
Widow Rice Garland.

PY virtue of judgment rendered by the
ID District Court of st. Landry in case No.
1852, entitled H L. Garland vs. Celeste Gar
and, l will proceed to sell, on
Monday, November 10. lSS5s
at the Court House in Opelousas, upon the
following terms aud conditions, the following
described property, to-wit:
/. The property upon which the said Celeste
Lastrapes, widow Rice Garland, last resided,
near Opelousas, near the Railroad depot, con-
tanning about six hundred arpents, bounded
north by Gabriel Dejean, Henry L. Garland,
c. Comeau and Vincent Boagni; south by
Hands of Mrs. D. c. Sittig, public road leading
to Prairie Ronde, and by lands of r. Mornhin-
veg; east by lots of j. Heurtevant, Jos. Bloch,
and v Boagni and Franklin College; and
| west by Fl. L. Garland.
This property will be sold in small lots, to
suit purchasers, according to q plat,uf survey
which was made by Joseph Haggerty, and
which is on file in the Clerks office.
| There are many lots adjoining the town OF
| Opelousas, included in extensions of Grolee,
North and Bellevue streets, and fronting on
public road leading from Opelousas to Prairie
Ronde.
The balance of the property is subdivided
into lots of 10, 20 and 80 acres.
Terms. - One-tenth cash; balance of the
price payable in ten equal instalments from
| day of sale, with eight per cent yearly inter
est from day of sale, the interest on each in
/ stalment payable annually. Purchasers to ex-
execute notes FOR each instalment, with two
securities, Mortgage to secure payment OF
these notes and of attorneys fees, at ten per
cent, in case of suit to enforce their payment
| will be reserved. The purchaser not to trans,
| fer property purchased without the consent of
holder of notes given for the price. Acts Of
sale at the costs of the purchaser, if act is re-
quired. GlLBERI L.DUPRE,
Sept. %, 1855 Auctioneer
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE AT OPELOUSAS, La,
On the 9th, 9th and | 9th Nov. 1888.

All teachers of public and private
schools, and all others, who feel pro-
per interest in the cause of education,
are earnestly requested to attend the
Teachers Institute to be held at Opel-
ousas on the 9th, 9th and 10th of No
vember, under the supervision of the
Hon. Edwin HI. Fay, State Superintend-
ent of Public Education.
The Institute will be directly conduct
ed by Rev. A. r. Horne, who is an ex-
perienced teacher, and who has been
successfully engaged in conducting in
stitutes during twenty five years in diff
ferent States. The. subjects of his lee
lures will be the Science and Art of
Teaching, and School Management; and
it is reported that he discOurses upon
these topics in a most pleasing and in
structive style.
The Institute is not, 'by any means,
designed TO be an examination of teach
ers. You are simply invited to attend
and receive the benefits of the most
able instruction in the best modes Of
teaching and in the most successful sys-
TENS of school management.
1t is sincerely hoped that all will ex-
hibit their earnestness and progressive
spirit in their honorable vocation by q
prompt and regular attendance, during
the term of the Institute; more espe-
cially as this is the first opportunity of
such character that has ever been of
fered the citizens of st. Landry.
Authority is given to close the public
schools, during as many days as may be
necessary to enable teachers to attend
the Institute, and no deduction will be
made from their salaries for the time
schools are so closed.
Respectfully, C. c. SWAYzE,
Sec'y. and Par. Sup't. for
st. Landry Board School Directors.
October 30th, 1883.
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NO. 5.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
DUBLIC SALE.


Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1895
ESTATE OF LAsTIE PITRE.
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
aud highest bidder, by the undersigned ad-
ministratrix or duly qualified auctioneer, at
mine Ridge, parish of st. Landry, on TAURS-
DAY, November 18th, 1883, the following
described property, belonging to the estate
of Laste Pitre, deceased, to.wit
/. Ono piece of land situated on Paquemine
Ridge, in this parish, containing forty acres,
more or less, bounded NORTH south and west
| by land of Onezime MGche and cast by lands
| OF the estate of Chaudet.
| @ The half interest in a piece of land ad-
| Joining the plantation on which the deceased
| last resided, containing 100 arpents, bounded
north by land of Lewis Bihm, south and east
by above mentioned plantation. and west by
land of Siphroyen Boudreau.
| g. A piece of wood and prairie land situated
in Mallet Cove, containing fifty arpents,
bounded north by A. Godean, east by A. ST.
Andre, south by -, and west by Elisha
Boudreau.
| 4. Ia head Of gentle horned cattle, pairs
of work beeves a lot wild horned cattle, two
| gentle mares, three gentle horses, one wild
| creole herse.
| 5. One gentle mare and colt, tour COWS anu
one bull, one log chain, one moving machine
and rake, &c.
Terms and Conditions.-Moyables cash On
day of sale; immovables on o credit of one,
two and three years. Purchasers to furnish
their notes with solvent securities to the sat
| isfaction of the tutrix and administrative;
special mortgage retained in favor of the es-
tate on all lands sold =; notes to bear eight per
! cent yearly interest from their respective ma
I TURTLES, to secure payment of purchase price
and interest that may accrue, and in default
of payment ten per cent penalty for fees OF
| collection will be charged.
| AZELINE BIHM,
Oct, l3, 1888 Administrative,
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JUDICIAL NOTICES
JUDICIAL NOTICES
JUDGMENT. JUDGMENT
EUPHEMIE ALEXANDRB THIERRY, Wife
VS.. JEAN BAPTISTE RIDEAU,
Husband.
District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. 1e,as

In this cause, upon the trial of the same,
the plaintiff having fully proven the allega-
tions of her petition, and the law and evidence
being in her favor and against defendant, it
is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed
dissoIving the community of acquss and
gains existing between her and her husband /;
That she be separated in property from her
said husband.
1t is further decreed that she do have the
exclusive management and control Of any
property which she may now separately own
from her said husband, or which she may
hereafter acquire.
1t is further ordered that defendant pay all
costs of this suit.
Done, read and signed in open Court, at
Opeleusas, this 9th day of October, A. D. 1883.
G.. w. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th judicial District Court of La.
a true copy. B. T. MEGIsLEY, Dy. Clerk.
ec27.3t 18th Judicial District of La.
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TDUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish Of S. Landry, No 45S4
ESTATE OF NUMA CHAcHERE.
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 administrator or any duly .qualifisd
auctioneer, at the last residence of the de-
ceased, at Rayne, parish Of St Landry, on
SATURDAY, Novembsr 5d, 1883, the follew-
inc described 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 81; Landry, meas, ,
and twenty feet in depth, with all the build
ings 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 vest by lot 30. s5 @
Cummings--said three lots being Nos. 80, o.
and 34.
Terms-Cash. -
FREMONT FUsELIER,
Sent, 20, 1883. Administrators.
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Probate Court, Parishef 81. Landry, No. 1855
ESTATE or vILLENEUvE BoRDELoN AND JU-
LIRNNE LEGER, HIS WIFE.
Whereas. Hilaire Bordelon, of the parish OF
St. Landry, administrator of the above enti-
tied esta te, has aled tableau of classification
Of debt . Of said estate. accompanied by his pc
tition praying for the homologation OF the
same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
October 90, 1888; :,
Now therefore notice 10 hereby gwen 10 az
narsons irterested to make Opposition in wri-
ting to said tableau and account, In my
otIice in the town Of 0pelousas, within the
time required by law, and to show cause, i
any they may have, why said tahleau and &C
cossnt should not be homol0gated and confirm
ed. JAMES q. CHACHERE,
Nov. 3. 1883 Clerk.
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OF TABLEAU.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1883
ESTATE OF DESIRE GoDET.
Whereas, Emile Ciose and Charles Godet.
of the parish OF Sc. Landry, joint administra-
tors of the above entitled estate, have filed q
final tableau thereof, accompanied by their
petition praying for the homologation OF the
same;
and tableau has been ordered by an order OF
court bearing date October 18th, 1883;
New, therefore, notice 10 hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
account, in writing, atmy office, in the town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homoiogated
and confirmed. JAMES o. CHAGHERE,
Oct 90, 1883. CLERK.
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OPELOUsAs, LANDRY, 3, 1888.
(ConlnaMnicate0.I ]

(CoBamanicateaJ
Mr.. M. V. Singleton, ST., i'll au article pub
lished in the Opelonsas COURIER, accuses me
OF meddiing with the peoples mail, and take
this method of denying it, This Office is we'll
Kept. anu am anXi6as for aud court an in
vestigation. II. L. ERLIcH
The above is the substance of u card puh,
lished by the above named individual Last
winter there was plenty OF ice at my heuse !;
but l defy any one to find any there now.
l reported the Chicot Office last winter to
the Department at Washington City, and they
politely informed Mr.. Erich that he must re-
form, and straighten his crooked ways; aud
at present My report refers to his actions
prior to the month Of March, 1883, and the
only wrongful act since that time that re.
call to mind just now is the withholding of
my paper the Opeleusas COURIER, which an
nounced that there would be a primary cleo
ton for delegates to the Parish Convention to
select delegates to 60 to Baton Rouge, to NOM
mate candidate fer Congress. The COURIER
came rs usual on Saturday evening, but my
paper was not delivered. l. sent to the Office
again on the next Monday and Tuesday, with
the same result; and ON Thursday ] sent again
and my paper was delivered, but the primary
election was then over, as it was held ON
Thursday. Ii postoffces are to be used as po.
1tical machines, it is high time that the gov
ernmeut should look after them.
/ will now call your attention to one act OF
meddling with other peoples mail prior to my
report, viz: A registered letter came to Chi.
cot; said letter was said to contain $50, di.
rected to one Mr.. Snider, and when he, Sni.
der, came to claim that letter, it could net be
found. Diligent search was made for days,
and still that letter was not produced. Your
brother was suspected of having stolen that
letter. and he was taken down into the woods
on Chicst Bayou and whipped like negro in
slave times Your boss must have thought or
known that he, your brother, was thief, and
had good reason for suspeetiug him of steal
ing that letter, else lie would not have infict.
ed such severe punishment. Rumor says that
you produced that letter some days after
ward Another report says that Sam Haas
paid Mr., Snider the amount OF money that
was contained in the letter, after having writ.
ten to tue party who sent the letter and ascer'
tanned the exact amount Now, give the pub.
lie the true history of that letter, and you will
relieve them of a great anxiety.
Young man, would advise you to be care
full III future how you write about people. fer
We are not so ignorant as you suppose; nei.
ther 10 We intend to submit to the abuses and
indignities that have so long been heaped up
ON us. We intend to hold you strictly ac-
countable for the management Of that office.
II you are not satisfied with this statement,
will give few more items in my next commu
nicutioii. NJ. V. SINGLETON, SR.
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NV stock is now complete.

My stock is now complete.
Drop in early and make your selec-
tions while you can have first choice.
I have the largest stock of fine gold
rings and earrings ever brought to this
place. Prices from one dollar up.
My elegant array of goods is unsur-
passed.
Beautiful goods.
Endless variety.
Moderate prices.
r. MORNHINTEG.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-03

gEAKD OpENIKG The attention ofeur read
III ID called to the pleasant fact that next
sAeA, beginning on Monday. Nov. 5th, Mrs. ID.
Las will make grand display of fall and
winter sts lAAof b0nnets, hats, gloves, ribbons,
ke MI ler Faslliot Emporium on Main street
0h fifat occasion she hopes to see all the ladies
sfUpsl6usas aud vicinity, when she feels sat
ss2sd ale eaa pleRse al ID styles and prices
ass the advertisement in another column.
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Obituary.

Died Id this parish, at Il o'clock T. M, Oct
.l3, 1883, Mr. Isaac i. LIrTELL, aged So years.
Thus passed away . good man.
!, a g8ed man e The phrase is y homely
and d simple phrase, and set, after All, enco
MUM ii exhausted 10 ffs rise. 1t isTOt given
to man to be mere than good.
AS he lived the life of o gentleman, so be
dad The death of q Christian. Life finds itt
consummation in q good death; for, thus
death becomes the portal 70 new lie.
With man So atfectionatc, SO truthful, q
rentle. 40 coura geous, ne do not often meet:
Under his own roof. with the angels Of his
household about Linn, he passed 90 ais rest
Religion. with aolace and balm On iss WIZ
his tight to heagen,
g Rest at last,
Rep0se complete, eternal;
Love, rest, and home
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-03

Ehs Fireniens Ball last Tuesday night was
j s9rg enjoyable affair, although there were
bot a. many present as was expected. Those
xbemissed the ball should by all means avail
themselves of the Excursion to New Orleans
s9day. While enjoying themselves they will
he dontfibuting something to the engine fund
ai The Fire Company. Get your tickets and
s. on hand
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Town ProDertv for Sale.

MEY RESIDENCE in Opelousas, Inventories
lXl with five rooms and hall, brick kitchen
and pantry attached, servants house, cistern,
well, stable, crib, ETC., and half square OF
ground with tenement house, subdivided into
yard, garden and lots-buildings all new, and
Of cypress Price. S36OO-$l500 cash,
balance on terms to suit purchasers.
May 49, G. G. DUSON.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-03

HoopruM. Constable Johnston had II
tgeIy time arresting noisy colered hoodlum
last Sunday evening. The negro was drunk
I'd Yefy aIusivein his language to the officer,
Ealing him al kinds of pet names; but good
eInbbine lie received over the head will proba.
bls teach Eini to be somewhat miidel in his
eniflIets pli his next drunk.
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what Erlaaaent Physicians say.

The celebrated London physician, Erasmus
Wilson, says ]. Several cases of sacipieAf COM
sumption have como under my observation.
and they have been cured by timely use of
LrEBIG's LIQUID BEEF Tonic
ERASMUS WILSON, NJ. D., Il. r. s.
4 have had the process explained by which
the beef in this preparation is preserved and
rendered soluble by the brandy employed, and
/ am satisfied this combination will prove q
gat.sable adjunct 10 oar pharnaacopgs0.
fSiened) ARTHUR HILL HAssELL,
ND, FIR. s.,
Pres. Royal Analytical Association, Lendon.
Since the date of the above analysis, and by
tle.urcebt request of several eminent mem
bers of the medical profession, have added
to each wfne- giassful of this preparation two
grains uf Soluble Citrate OF Iron.
2 T. GOLDEN.
Sold by all druggists
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-03

1he Engine Of 0pelousas Steam Fire Com
yeay No !, did some good work on last Satnr'
asy mud Tuesday. Tt was nes engaged ID put-
ng ept the lery element. but, to the con
isass nqaenching the thirst of some engines
ap ahe sugar plantations of Mr.. Joseph Bloch
Aaa Ae arthur negeneres, by furnishing their
TsclgS with water from the baypns Ab0aE
w iQo0 gstlons were pumped for Akr s5aaerA
sleeh ID few hours, aud large apiufsst Iofa
". Degeneres, The ofteuer the little engine
y laaa lhe better the frenien are pleased
Nafk if& splendid work.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-03

AdioiniDg the CouRrER ofiee is q neat little
millinery establishments kept by cur friend
1ames B aIeginley. It has just been reepien-
ishsd with ii new and superb selection of nos.
ssaeisS in chat tine, and the urbane and affable
piubfietor cortlially Invites the ladies-old and
Saaae, rich and poor-to call and examineit.
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.NToTIeE OF ADMINISTRATION.

iProJate Covrl, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1866
EsASfE or CHARLEs CLOSE.
Whereas, JeansP. Close, of the parish Of st.
Landry, has applied by bis petition to be sp-
pointed administrator Of the estate of Charles
Close, deceased, lato of the parish Of st. Ian
dry;
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment viii fle ene sane
Ia writing, in my office, in the town OF Opeiou
saa. within fen days from the present netlce.
~V' JAMES o. CHACHERE,
no4 o. 1884 Clerk.
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PlayesR.ouaa Nostrua1as.

will Goldfish oil, opiates, Or inhalation cure
a consnmptive coughs Nsi!! Reject these ;
they have been weighed in the balance and
found wanting. Tfy Hale's Honey of Hore-
hougasl ana IaT. Thousands upon thousands
are using III. Sold by druggists,
Pikes I5ofaaehe Drops cure inone minute.
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v,.sh. beautiful and stylish. Whata The
ia ssssslgaaent Of millinery goods just receiv-
Il II Jas 81 Meginley. Call at his establish.
mi, y next TO the COURIER othce, and inspect
+ s''IE Van viii find the very things you want.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-03

VI, i. NJ. Brown, of Washington, will
WI asss ID tho Methodist Church in Opelousas
gseasr s..Srsw Al ii a. ~, at which time the An
w sfissiouary Collection will be taken up.
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~ ALLEGED MURDERER. lit will be remem-
eslsa q shea d year ago last December, a color
- manKhy the nanes Of Issaac Young was
MgEaefeh and robbed, at nightfall,, Oh the
read. about six miles from 0peI0usas,
: 4 salie rssnrning to his home on bayou Mallet.
81 ( MPs shot through the head, and although
Il aska lsE several days he Mas unable to
sRsss ef throw any light upoll his mysterious
eAafion Laurent Mitchell. the man
8 8 Sas Z NAs last seen with Young was arrested
e tss Ssae, but for want of sufficient evidence
AlASt him lie was released. A few days ago
Y sss Raekst knife cf the dead man was found
N sae possession Of Mitchell's wife. Mitchell
sss owing d satisfactory ACCOUNT of the mat
4 4. has agrested last Tuesday and lodged in
sss QAfAali ail tD aus Ner the charge Of murder.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-03

iii. Jas. b. Meginley has just returned from
MN orleans with Is most elegant assortment
sfmillinery go,5sls Of every descriptions select
ID ~ himself, aid comprising everything new
ia stylish in Ills line u Garry the news to
iiary land o The balance of woinankind.
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fbe twalye.year old son of Mr.. Albert Gai-
IN ths President OF our Police Jury, was
IisIed Il tie forehead last week by a horse,
Sd yery severely injured but we are pleased
ssIsarp that be is now doing better and con-
sSss.od nat nj DANGER
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-03
COTTON PLANTERS NOTICE.

vNsHE Undersigned takes this method OF in
d forming the planters of st. Landry that
he is the sole agent for the sale of, and has on
hand a number of the celebrated GULLETT
LIGHT DRAFT MAGNOLIA COTTON GIN,
Feeder and Condenser, which he will sell at
the most reasonable prices. The Magnolia
Gin has comein competition with nearly every
other gin OH the market, at State Fairs, etc,
and in epery instance has beaten all eompettors,
and taken the honors for fine samples, light
draft, and quick and good ,cork. Call and ex-
anime the gins at my store, corner Main and
Landry streets. Circulars containing testi-
moniais of planters who have used these cele-
brated and improved gins will be furnished on
application. THEO. CHACHERE.
Opelousas, July 81, 1883. 6m
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PUBLIC SALE FOR PARTITION.
On Saturday, lst December

next, will offer for sale at public aution, ut
the Court House in Opelousas--en the follow
ing terms and conditions, to-wit: one-tenth
cash, balance in one, two, three, four, i've,
six, seven, eight nine and ten years, with
per cent yearly interest from day of sale, the
interest payable annually; purchasers to give
security, and mortgage reserved to secure
payment of price and OF attorneys fees at ten
per cent, in case of subtitle following proper
ties
|. A lot of ground between Opelousas and
Washington, having an area Of about twenty
arpents, bounded east by road between the
said two towns, north by road leading from
Adolphe Lastrapes' to Plaisance, south by
land of Mrs. Damonville Dejean; and west by
lot next hereinafter described, with house
thereon graveyard reserved)
2. Another lot of ground, next to the above,
containing twenty arpents bounded east by
said lot above described, north by said road
leading to Plaisance, south by Mrs. Damon
Vile Dejean, and west by lot next herein des-
cribed, with house thereon.
8. Another lot of ground, next to the above,
containing same area, bounded east by the lot
lust above described, north and south as the
said lot. and west by lot next herein desorib-
ed, with a cabin which can be hauled on it.
4. Another lot of same area, bounded north
and south rs the others, west by Jules Nal
veau, and east by lot No. 8.
/. Another lot of ground situate on the road
between Opelousas and Washington. bounded
east by said road, north by property of Ii. L,
Garland, south by Dr.. V. Boagni, west by
Morgan Railroad, containing about twenty
five arpents, with q cabin.
2. Another lot of ground situate adjoining
the above, bounded north and south as tho
above, east by the Morgan Railroad, and west
by land sold to john Hollier, containing about
forty arpents.
GILBERT l.. DuPRE,
Oct. 20, 1883. Auctioneer
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rbs weather has been quite cool during the
...t ssaak. and ii was a noticeable fact that
ss .ss sfv 1 tgs ar unsually lurid appearance iu
II, II eVsI,ilsgs some time after dark. Has the
N ssss spots anything to do with this phenom-
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Choice family -four at ]. B. Clements

Choice family Hour atJ. B. CIements {.
-aAA1
Lovely! Charming!! !! Magnificent /! !! !!
Such are the exclamations of the ladies,
on viewing Mrs. A. B. Chachere's new
stock of fine millinery. Go and sec it.
Spoon Baking Powders at Clements
Fresh Buckwheat and Oatmeal, very
nutritious, at Clements.
Do you want anything in the millin-
cry line? If SO, Mrs. Chachere can
suit you in quality, style and price.
Powder, st. Louis Shot, Caps, Central
Fire Shells, at ]. B. Clements.
Choice breakfast bacon, hams, fresh
crackers, teas, etc, atJ. B. Clements.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-03

/. another column will be found the card OF
nsetge Richard, Esq, who on Monday will
ss,i INA 4 new bakery here. George is good
ssTsr sIa alId an industrious and deserving young
IN ssu besides, aud we bespeak for him liberal
sssre ~ If the patronage of our people.
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I y, c,y;l District Court will be in session
Il, W ssssyeral days to come.
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A GRAND LOTTERY l.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Fair for Benefit Of Church Of st. Landry,
20 BEAUTIFUL PRIZES,

20 BEA UT # . Z PRILES,
Worth $12O.
Among the winning lots are:
A pair of magnificent GOLD BRACELETS
valued at $4,000;
An English Bulldog PISTOL;
A very fine LAMP, latest style;
A Lefaucheux PISTOL;
A frst-rate VALlSE;
Fine Chromos and Steel Engravings;
Elegant Albums, beautiful Table Cover, &c.
TWENTY PRIZES
100 Tickets at 800 a Ticket.