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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-29
Outcome or a Spelling School.

A graduate from the High School in
this city had call from country school
about two hundred miles north of De-
troit, andhe went his way provided with
several written recommends and whole
cart-load of enthusiasm. He found the
school house to be q one-story affair
made of logs and large enough to hold
thirty scholars in case the teacher stood
in the door. When school commenced
the score of scholars could only muster a
geography printed in 1848, an arithmetic
few days younger, dozen leaves of a
speller and the half of broken slate.
The teacher, however, went to work
to hammer knowledge into their cfani-
ums, and he had eonvineedmosto of them
that the world was round, and that the
sun neither rose nor set in that country,
when it came time to have spelling
school. For convenience sake it was held
in big barn, and the turnout included
everybody from the boy who spelled
"corn" the same as "horse,n for con-
venience sake, to the old man who always
put ''in haist'' on hisletters to his brother
in Vermont. ai .4F.lgs Al Ei,tsss,S .gt.}
It wasn't much of contest until the
last half-dozen lowered aloft s'Catarrh"
and photograph laid EN- out by the
dozens, and when only the champions
were left AsConstantinople' floored- all
butitwo like bolt of lightning. Then
came the word parasite. !" One rem
dered it ''parysight,' and the other
gave it perrysyte," and when the
teacher shook his head one cried out:
1--WE writ that word over hundred
times, and / guess l known 3 4
''And I've seen 'em every day oflmy
life for forty years, and don't sit down
for anybody" added the other.
'1tis parasite. 7 replied the teacher.
II dispute itr'
That's the way Webster gives itp' il
"Who's Webster?''
''Yes, trot him out. - '"
Then the friends of either rose up. In.
the shindy the teacher came in for two
black eyes, cracked rib, kicks on the
shin and bites on the ears, and the min
ute he-could get clear and over the fence
he headed for Detroit and reached home
in want of SO many repairs that it took
two months to make him presentable.
He had few dollars due him, and he
left change of clothes up there, but he
doesn't want to hear from the directors.
They may consider that he has resigned,
and any parasite desiring the situation
can have the vacancy without paying g
bonus. Detroit Free Press.
~-S-S-
"A Syracuse sleigh 100 years old is
driven by man of eighty-five and pulled
by horse in his thirty fifth year, and it's
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-29
COURAGE.
AN EPIGRAM.

AN EPIGRAM.
EoIders twain stood facing danger.
Side by side, alone and still;
Bold was one, to fear a stranger
Light of thought and stout of will,
But the other grave and serious,
Deeply pondered where he stood
Felt the spell of the mysterious
0vershadowing neighborhood-
or the mortal menace hidden
In that moments sudden chance;
Til the throng of thoughts unbidden
Trampled with his countenance,
Then his comrade marke his palior,
And a rallying charge he made,
Ont of his light-hearted Vaior,
Lightly spoken: You're afraidl''
'True my friend,' with blanched lips said he
~ have fear as you have noue;
But stand here, stauuch and steady
You, with half my fear, would runr'
-FFn. c. Wilkinson, d, D., in S. S. Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-29

"A Syracuse sleigh 100 years old is
driven by man of eighty-five and pulled
by horse in his thirty fifth year, and it's
the only rig in that vicinity that has been
hauled up for fast driving for six years,
Boston Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-29
The Mule as a Trainer,

In the mining region of Pennsylvania
where disputes of almost all kinds are
settled by fsticuffs, the mule PLAYS an
important part in the miners training
for battle. He approaches the mule,
which seems to be sleeping, and gives
him a few taps on the rump with the
bare knuckles as reminder that he is
wanted to take part in sparring match.
The mule responds, his blows are par
ried, and the sturdy miner gets in one
or two from the shoulder which knocks
the animal out of time. the latter retir-
ing with backed ears and looking deeply
Inundated. A number of gentlemen in
Philadelphia, prominently identified with
the anthracite coal trade. who have been
practical miners, relate this as an actual
fact, and state further that a miner has
so little respect for mule that every
time he has row with his wife and she
has the best of him he gets even by lick
ing a mule, as that is about the nearest
thing to mad woman that he can get
at Chicago Herald.
Extract from a modern novel: ssShe
had thrown her heart at his feet, only
to be rejected. What greater punish.
ment can any woman. have to hear?''
Well. he might have picked up her heart,
carried it home and given it to his dog.
Or he might have put his foot upon it
and gr-r-r-round it into the dust. Or,
worse still, he might have lifted it Cd
tenderly, placed it in his coat-tail pock
ct, married her the next day and made
her work in shirt factory while he
fooled away his time and money in a
pool room. That would have been sou,e-
thing like punishment Judge,
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
Death of Alcibiaae, Dehv.uc.

IL Is seldom that the people Of any common.
wealth are called upon to mourn the death of
SO pure and distinguished citizen as the late
Aielolade Deblanc, who departed this life at
nls nolne et ~ ot' MartInsville on Thursday, No
vember oth, in tho 62d year Of his are He was
not only great IN mind, but still greater in
those lofty attributes Of the soul which caus.
ed men, While they paid homage to the one, to
idoilze and almost deity the other. Endowed
py nature with rare order OF talents thew
were cultured to the finest touches nf magnetic
eioquence constant and trelrss student of
his profession, his legal attainments were pro
found and comprehensive. A man of heroic
courage, his nagnanimity divested him Of nh
selfishness. of ali thought Of srIf-a rorontlizc
ment, ana made him champien ut the rights
Oh otneFs. TIC thought more OF the GOOD and
welfare OF his fellow men than of his own IRE.
ierment. Although he persistentIy declined
election to othce-oniy consentiDo on two oc
Scasions to take public office: once. when. a
oeardiess youth he was elected to the Leeis-
iabure, anu again lew years ago when he re
luctahtty accepted the appointment Of Asso
clate Justice of the Supreme Court-yet his
purity, moral greatness and heroic patriotism
brought him equal fame in his preferred re-
tlrement; His popularity was not confined to
MS parish, out was equally as great III st Ian.
afy ana southwest Louisiana. The name Of
Alciblades leblanc lowered above ali others
IN st: Landry. If tho votes of cur people
could have elected him, and he would have
accepted, we would have made him Governor
OF Louisiana long ago His is no common
fame, his no common popularity. As few pos
sesSed his exalted attributes, therefore few
can expect the exalted esteem whi@h was
spontaneously given to this sodiko citizen,
soldier and statesman. His death is a publir
calamity and therefore ilreparable Others
may emulate his splendid example. but few
will reach the pinnacle OF his sublime worth
and imperishable fame. None mourn his death
more than the people Of ST. Landry. His no.
bleness of character and deeds of heroism have
made his glorious memory immortal.
Peace to his honored ashes
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
NO. z.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
Judicial Sale to Effect a Partition
ESTATE OF CELESTE LAsTRAPEs
Widow Rice Garland.

ID Y virtue of judgment rendered by the
- District Court of ST. Landry in case No
1862 entitled Ii. l.. Garland VS.. Celeste Gar
land, | will proceed to SELL on
Monday. November 10, 1853,
at the Court House in Opelousas, upon the
following terms and conditions, the following
described property, to-wit:
l. The property upon which the said Celeste
Lastrapes widow Rice Garland, last resided,
near Opeleusas, near the Railroad depot, con-
| tanning about SIX hundred arpents, bounded
north by Gabriel D6jean, Henry L. Garland,
e. Comeau and Vincent Boagni; south by
lands of Mrs. d. G. Sittig public road leading
to Prairie Rondc, and by lands of r. Mornhin-
veg; east by lots of J. Heurtevant, Jos. Bloch,
and Y. Boagni and Franklin College; and
west by Fl. L. Garland.
This property will be sold in small lots, to
suit purchasers, according to a plat of 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 Gr0l6e,
North and Bellevue streets, and frenting on
public road leading from Opelousas to Prairie
Ronde.
The balance of the property is subdivided
into lots of 10, 20 and 30 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, III 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-
4uired. GILBERT L. DUPRE,
Sept. -, 1855. Auctioneer.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17


The following resolutions on the death of
Judar, Deblanc were adopted by the Opelou-
Uar:
WHEREAS, it has pleased Providence to re-
move from eur midst ALeIBIADE DEBLANc;
Be if resolved, that in his death Louisiana
mourns the loss OF one of her best and most
devoted citizens. His unswerVing fidelity TO
duty, whether III the field, as judge, in the
forum, Or rs a private citizen, entitled him
Justly to the unhouuded esteem, respect, love
and admiration felt for him throughout the
length and breadth of his native State;
Resolved, that 10 the members OF the Opel
ousts bar particularly is his death source of
uhspeakable regret; as an intimate acquaint-
anee had taught them TO appreciate his noble
qualities of heart and mind and to hold in
teous hearing, his frank and free expression
Of opiniens, his clear judgment. his noble and
pure sentiments, and the simplicity and mod
esty which marked his course at all times a nd
under all circumstances
Resolved, that while death has claimed all
that is mortal of him, he has left behind to
his family, to his friends and TO his fellow men
most precious leritage-a life without a
stain
Resolved, that TO the solrowing ones around
the heaFthstone we tender our sincere sym
pathy in their great bereavement;
Resolved, that as mark of respect to the
deceased, these resolutions be spread on the
minutes of this Court that copies be furnished
to the paroehiai papers for publication, and
that certified copy he forwarded to his fam
lily. HENRY l.. GARLAND,
E. ID. EsTILETTE
B. A. MARTEL,
THos. III. LEWIS,
f. +. pERRODIN
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
TEse GNIsleras.

II h
The Dallas tTexasl Daily Herald Of recent
date says Of this fine theatrical troupe, which
begins three nights engagement next
. Thursday at perrodius Hall
The familiar faces Of the Golden troupe
have greeted rs this week. They como each
winter and spend a week with us. They are
great fayorites here, If We may Judge By the
houses they draw and the many favorable
comments we hear. There are several rea-
sons why they always draw It good house
Aside from the merits Of Bella Golden as an
actress and the fine support given hcr on the
stage, there are other exGelencies which this
troupe possesses over others. They have one
of the fne5t bands III the country and their
music cannot be excelled Their plays are all
of the highest order and are always presented
in their completeness. They are pleasant and
respectable people and always do the right
thing by those who patronize them, We have
seldom met more courteous and agreeable
gentleman than Martin Golden, the manager.
It il really pleasure 20 meet such men.
The troupe present. the successful play Of the
" Planters Wife tonight. aud will doubtless
be greeted with d crowded house
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
EduGaq qaOrEaE


The Teachers Institute held here last wee.
vas quite interesting as well aB instructive.
The Rev. A. Il. Horne, who lectured upon the
latest aud best methods Of teaeniug, Of man.
aging schools and preserving u wholesome
discipline over pupils, presented many new
ideas to our teachers which will doubtless
stimulate them to greater efforts and more
practical methods OF instruction hereafter
We must say, however, that this revolution
III teaching will have to take place gradually
and that more teachers and more time viii
have to be granted to allow such Il compre
hensive aud explanatory system OF iustilling
and illustrating the elementary principles Of
knowledge to our crowded public schools
Our school fund will first have to be increased
to pay teachers better salaries: to provide
better school houses and school furniture, and
also to furnish teachers with the necessary
apparatus to illustrate practically the princi
pies of the different sciences Let the State
provide Il generous school fund.- and then
teachers will be in better condition to intro
duee the system Of teaching from the known
to the unknown" or the objective plan of in
straetion. Yet there were many valuable sug-
gestions uttered by the eminent educator
which it would be well for enr teachers to
remember and follow.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17

pY virtue of judgment rendered by the
- District Court of st. Landry in case No
1862, entitled Ii. l.. Garland VS.. Celeste Gar.
land, [ will proceed to sell, on
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
HAAsvILLE, Avoyelles, La, Nov. -, 1883.
EDrTeRs or THE E0uRIEfs

HAAsvILLE, Avoyelles, La, Nov. 12, 1858.
ED1TeRs or THE E0uRIEh
Very heavy rains fell hers OIL the 10th inst.
continued till 2 o'clock yesterday Ground
thoroughly soaked This Ii fI1e first heavy
rain we haye1had for q long time, and will
greatly benefit some OF tsis, sugar planters in
the vicinity of Bankie. who We're short of wa
ter. We have been informed that the cane in
this parish was yielding as well o. better than
was expected 1T the calnmencehent Of gfiud-
ing The cotton is not all gathered vet par
ticutarly late cotton, thaugh the hulk.of ID il
picked and ON thesmarlset.
Parties were here au the lUth inst, con-
traetin with Capt. Ii NJ. Haas for d site 70
establish hlacksnlilhs. wagon aud carriage
shops, Workingmen and wnrkingwonep. We
like to see live and go-aleaa Industries,
Judge Chas Bloch has lately had his pren,.
ises newly whitewashed The Judgehas been
Kept quite busy 0flatc, writing up law busl-
ness, but he Ii not bit stuck up II hc is a
judge.--C Capt. Hans has engaged Mr L. H0ffs
man, architect, to get up q plan for q fine nasn.
Whom completed It will be ~ the daisy of this
entire country. Capt. Haas is preparing TO
grow fine stoek-cattle and hogs
A new dwelling or two will be built ID our
town this winter, Onr place is bound to grow.
We do not take much stock i1 political mat-
ters but are glad that you support Gov. Me-
Emery, aud not Gen. Ogden. who II in 1879
Joined other gentlemen of aristoeratic tentsea-
cies in il petition TO the Convention to impose
Il head tax OF $3.50 per annum upon every yu-
ter, with the penalty Of disfranehisement in
ease of failure to pay. n-sGen. 0gdens pla t
form, outlined in the N. .. City Item OF the
10th inst. Let every working man read it,
None of that in ours but, il, place, Gov Nc
Emery, Maj. 4. A. Burke, eor Hon. Il. L. Gar
land, of st. Landry.
Yours, &c, ILLINOIS.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
PUBLIC SALE FOR PARTITION.
On Saturday, 1st December

OM ShEGlr0Ays 4sG December
next, will offer for sale at public aution, at
the Court House in Opelousas-on the follow
ing terms and conditions to-wit one-tenth
cash, balance in one, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight, nine and ten years, with 8
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, Ill case of suit-the 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
land Of Mrs. Damonville Dejean, and west BY
! lot next hereinafter described with house
| thereon graveyard reservedl.
| = Another lot of ground. next TO the above,
containing twenty arpents bounded east by
said lot above described, north by said road
leading to Plalsance, south by Mrs. Damon
| Vile Dejean, and west by lot next herein des.
| cribed, with a house thereon.
/ 3 Another lot of ground, next TO the above,
containing same area, bounded east by the lot
just above described, north and south as the
| said lot. and west by lot next herein des3rib-
ed with a cabin which can be hauled on it.
| L. Another lot of same area, bounded north
aud south as the others, west by Jules Nal
veau, and east by lot No. 3.
l. Another lot OF ground situate on the road
between Opelousas and Washington, bounded
east by said road, north by property of Fl. L,
Garland, south by DR.. Y. Boagni, west by
! Morgan Railroad, containing about twenty
five arpents, with cabin,
| 2. Another lot of ground situate adjoining
the above, bounded north and south as the
above, east by the Morgan Railroad, and west
by land sold to John Hollier, containing about
| forty aFpents.
| GILBERT L. DUPRE,
Oct. 20 1888 Auctioneer.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
An Aca OF Congress.

4 we'll known and patriotic American once
declared that Congress ought 20 pass a law
making it obligatory on parentsaud guardians
to opee in every year take all the children in
ths world to see the circus, It is liazartling
little to say that once they have seen w. W.
Coles Colossal Shows Consolidated, there re-
mains nothing more in the circns world to be
seen. The unfading glory Of childhood is it's
after recsliections of the circus Nc child Of
the present generations should be allowed to
grow up without having it TO say that it has
seen w ". Coles immortal glories. and 3
December 4. Sec the advertisements
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
For Sale.

EVHE old Pierre Comeau Plantation, situ-
Il ated on Plaquemine Ridge St. Landry,
containing one hundred and fifty arpents Of
land, of which about eighty-fve are fenced in,
with one good dwelling house about 40x40 it.,
i'll good condition, and one tenant house.
This place is reputed very fertile, is in a good
ueighborhood and labor plentiful.
Also, the undivided third Of tract of ir5t2
class woodland, containing about 160 acres
And the undivided third OF another tract of
we'll timbered land, containing about 90 acres.
For terms and other particulars apply to
JEAN BAPTISTE COMEAU,
Sept 1-tf Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
FOR SALE.

nNE of the most desirable residences i'll
- Opelousas; ample grounds-yard, lot,
orchard, garden and small feld-comprising
together. about Ia acres of land, all under
fence. improvements consist of two.stcry
dwelling. brick basement, containing nine
rooms; outbuildings, kitchen, servants rooms
ETC., in good order. This property will be sold
very low for cash, or on favorable terms. For
further particulars apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
EDUBLIC SALE.
4
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 4473
ESTATE OF JOSEPH ETIENNE DAIGLE.

-
Probate Court Parish of 81. Landry, No 4473
| ESTATE OF JOSEPH ETIENNE DAIGLE.
| 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, near Church
| Point, parish of St. Landry, on SATURDA ?,
December 22d, 1888, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Joseph
Etiehne Daigle, deceased, to-wit:
| /. One hundred arpents of land, together
with the buildings and improvements thereon,
| bounded north by Hebrard Daigle, south by
II. L. Garland, east by -, and west by H.
L. Garland
2. One hundred arpents of woodland, stu
| ated in Pointe NOire in said parish, bounded
north by II. l.. Garland, south by Bayou Pla-
quemine, east by Th6odue DaigIe and west
by Arthur Daigle.
3. Two cows and one beef one gentle horse,
ten head of wild horse creatures, one double
barrel shot gun, one grist mill, household fur.
niture, farming implements, kitchen uten-
| sils, &c.
Terms and Conditions. - The immovables
| will be sold for onethird cash and the balance
| in one and two years from day of sale; pur-
ehasers to furnish their notes, secured by ven
doris lien and privilege bearing eight per cent
! interest from maturity. The movables will
| be sold for cash.
ARTHUR DAIGLE,
| Nov. II, 1888. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
'',.s.ss,. Ts.. T,onseabIe-I9sEa Ward.

Wa srs authorized TO announce THoS. b.
E6NTENOT az candidate for Constable for
IL Iszb patd, parisI, of st. Landry, 1t the
ID April, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
Town PrOpertv for Sale,

MY RESIDENCEi in Opelousas, two-stories
VI with five rooms and hail, brick kitchen
and pantry attached, servants house, cistern.
we'll, stable, crib, etc, and half square Of
yard, garden and lots-buiIdings all new, and
Of cypress. Price, S35OO-Sl500 cash,
balance on terms to suit purchasers
May 10 c. C. DUaON.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
r., Ear. Justice of the Peace.

gs afe authorized to announce ZEN0N S.
NM Oh asa u ckndidate for Justice Of the
ss.Fs 81 slle 18th Ward, parish of st. Ian
II d liz aiaction III April, 1894. !.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17
Opelousas. Sept. 6. 1881.
Read Proof of Wonderful Cures.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. July %, 1883.
DR. B. j. KENDALL & Co.-Dear Sirs: | pur-
chased at Louisville Ky, very fine bred colt.
and in shipping he got his hook badly hurt on
the outside of the joint, which caused it to
swell three or four times the natural size,
which made him very lame I tried great
many liniments which failed to benefit the in-
jured part. At last, when disgusted and ready
to give up the colt as ruined. | happened to
see your advertisement of '.Kendalls Blister
and SPAWN Cure auo thought / would give
it u trial. first applied the 9 Blister to the
hook, which by this time had become callous-
ed, and to my surprise found it worked like a
charm. In twenty yfour hours the part that
was hard became soft and the lameness began
to leave. then got some Of 6 Kendall's Spav-
in Cure and applied it according to direc-
tions, which has made a perfect cure, and the
colt is new as sound as any horse alive. l
merely write this letter TO you, as think it a
duty owe to you, and also for the good of the
public at large. The foregoing statement l
will make affidavit to, and can alss have the
sanie verified by the best Lofsemen in our
city who saw the colt before and after treat
ment. Very resp'y,, JOHN r. ARNOLD.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17

"a Y. #sslIsE EUs be Eews Of the death Of Gen.
Il |s's1ashs 4 DEblanc, Judge Hndspeth adjourn
8. IA sas 9 sslssFset Court on last Frisiay, on mo,
~ sss g g sspt. Gsrlaud, as token of respect
is's q lleT nainbers of tho bar to attend the
sasssl ss q slle distinguished aud greatly la-
II .s 81 ss6t jnFist and patriot. 1t il said
" sSs lsaela fle largest funeral ever witness
5Ss n W country parishes.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-11-17

Aalqlalng the CoURTEK office is u neat little
l5sfg establishment kept BIZ our friend
sssass n 4 Meginley- IL has just been replen.
asAga Will new and superb selection Of noit
ws1'ss e that line, and the urbane aud atfable
etgE cordially invites the ladies-~old and
sFu1 fieE aud poor--to cali and examineit.