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National Republican., 1883-09-20
A Land Decision.

In deciding the case of Cote VS.. Markley,
the secretary has overruled the commissioner
of the general land Office, and holds that q
surveyor generals return that tract of land
is of q saline character is not such a reserva-
tion of it as would prevent claimant from
contestinE the return and showing the non
saline character of the land. Upon due proof
that the land is not saline his entry will be
allowed as of date of application.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

Mr.. GoULD's wild western editors have
poitan dailies like young earthquakes. The
Times was first to reduce its price, and now
the Tribune falls in line, dropping to three
cents, The gentleman in the tall tower, in
Announcing the new departure, says it is not
taken TO stimulate a falling circulation, but
that it is rather in the form of dividend to
faithful subscribers out of the abundant
profits of the concern. 1t may strike the
faithful subscribers as queer that the occu-
rant of the altitudinous cupola was not at.
tackled by symptoms of enlargement of the
heart until the day after the Times slid
down to two cents. But let that pass.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Assignment In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 19.-H. A. Ramsay, pro-
prietor of the Vulcan Iron works, of this city,
made an assignment to-day for the benefit of
his creditors. He had large contracts at
st. Louis aud the money due him for work
DONE upwards of $16,000 was attached in
that city by his landlord here. His liabilities
are not KNOWN but he states that his assets
will be ample to pay all the debts. The works
are closed, and nearly two hundred men are
thrown out of employment.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

THE following is said to be the initial verse
of Tcunysons ode on John Brown. 1t is
striking for its originality if for nothing
else:
John Brown is dead-that good old man;
We ne'er shall see him more.
He used to wear long tailed coaS
And wait upon her majesty,
Queen Victoria, and
Nothing moro!
National Republican., 1883-09-20
DEPARTMENT DOTS.

The secretary Of the treasury has issued n
call for $15,O00,000 of per cent. bonds.
The national bank notes received for re-
demption yesterday amounted to $l9s,O00.
The receipts from internal revenue yester-
day were $277,520, and from customs $685.
45l.
Secretary Folger will in few days render
a decision in the wire rod and round iron
question, the papers in which are now before
him for examination.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Master Car Painters.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 19.-The annual conven-
tion of the Master Car Painters association of
the United States and Canada met in this
city to-day. About sixty delegates are pres
ent The usual committees were appointed
and subjects of interest to the trade will be
discussed. The convention will be in session
until FRIDAY,
National Republican., 1883-09-20

THE Louisville Corjcr-Journal says that
there are but two really decent men in the
democratic party in Ohio--Pendleton and
Thurman-.and they have both been read out
of the party. This is sad.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Yellow Never.

Secretary Chandler has received teles-ain
from Commandant Welch at the Pensacola
navy yard, dated the eighteenth instant, as
follows: E'No new cases of fever among naval
force. No deaths. Only one sick, an infant
son of DR.. Own; convalcscent. Telegram re.
lating to marines received. Sent copy to
Lieut.. Taylor and note 60 Lieut.. Humphreys
for permission to move marines to northw est
part of army reserve"
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Cxclones to be Obseryed.

Upon the Recommendation of Lieut.. Powell,
of the signal service, the chief signal officer
has instructed observers on stations to collect
and forward all data obtainable, relating to
natural and atmospheric phenomena cy-
clones, Sc, to be published in tho monthly
weather review
National Republican., 1883-09-20

his toes to the daisies. The crowd fell upon
Gabriel and slaughtered him so dead that he
will not wake until the last trump blows.
whcreuron peace again reisned, and the game
of monte proceeded without further inter-
rnption. There ought 10 be good field for
the missionary in New Mexico.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

THE French minister, Forry, according to
cable accounts, spends about half his time
assuring the Chinese ambassador that his
country wants peace. Yet the French fleet
in Chinese waters is being constantly rc-en.
forced. This proves that France wants peace
on her own terms.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Cannot Extend Aid,

Collector Tarble, of Pensacola, and Surgeon
General Hamilton, had another interview
with the secretary Of the navy this morning
IN regard to providing means of relief for the
poor of Wsrrenton and Woolsey on the PEN
sacola naval reservation. The secretary in
formed them that there was no law under
which he could render the desired assistance.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Murder I'm Virginia,

NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 19.-John Jarvis shot
Clodius Bonney in Princess Anne county
yesterday with shotgun, killing him in
stantly. Tho murderer escaped to a neigh
boring swamp. Jarvis had been squirrel
hunting. No cause for the murder is known,
unless it be that he had been drinking. The
dead man leaves wife and six children.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

THE reception rendered the visiting vete-
rams by the people of Winchester last Tuesday
shows that the people of tho valley treasure
no grudges which can make them forget to
pitality. Their welcome was as abundant as
their resistance was valiant nineteen years
National Republican., 1883-09-20

IT is rather an anomaly in the history of
tho publishing business in this country that,
so far as is known, no bids have been offered
for the American copyright of the poet lau-
reates poem on John Brown.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Excitement over n Murder.

GLEN's FALLS, Sept. 19.-Thomas Gala
gher who murdered Walter Hanlon on Mon
day night gave himself up this morning at .
o'clock. Great excitement prevails at Sandy
Hill, three miles from here, near which place
the murder was committed, and there is
strong talk of lYnching Gallagher.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

THERE is no place on earth where you can
get as much printing paper for two cents as
by buying the New York 7imYs. No pantry
shelf should be without it. lisa bonanza for
pattern cutters.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Located Incorrectly.

An error in an item sent from here last
night with regard to an embezzlement of in
ternal revenue receipts by an ex-deputy col.
lector, located the embezzlement in the New
Orleans, La. district. The charge is made
against ex-Deputy Collector W. Y. Savage, ol
the old third district of Georgia, whose head.
quarters were at Brunswick in that state.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Indian Arents Apnnintsd.

The President has appointed James T.
F. Gardner, of Colorado, to be ageut of the
Indians of the Ouray agency in Utah, and
Edward Eals, of Washington territory, to be
agent of the Indians of the Nlish agency in
Washington territory.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

THE discovery of nine-leggcd colt, with
four eyes, is announced from Texas Has
Ansnias risen from the dead to challenge the
credulity of the living? But, come to think
of it, Joe AIulhatton lives in Texas.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Suioide OF a nIlnister,s WIG

ITHIcA, n. ", Sept. 10,-The Rev. A. W.
Green pastor of one of the Methodist
churches here on going to the parsonage to
dinner, found his wife hanging by the neck
in the garrett Impaired health is supposed
| To havo been tho cause of the deed.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

TIE republicans are forming their lines for
next years battle, and democrats who are
counting on victory for their party through
republican dissensions will bc disappointed.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
The Centennial OF the Episcopal Church
In America.

The general convention Of the Episcopal
church will be held at Christ church, Phla,
delphia, commencing on the fifth Of October,
This meeting will provo of unusual signif-
cance. The first American bishop was Samuel
Seabury, who was born at Groton. Conn, on
the thirteenth Of November, 1920, and died on
the twenty-Gfth Of February, 1896. He was
graduate of Yale college, having received his
degrees in 17i5. Soon afterwards he sailed
for Scotland, and there studied medicine
and theology. He was ordained TO the
priesthood Of tho church in 1853. He
then returned to this country and was
selected rs rector of Christ's church, New
Brunswick, New Jersey. In 1857 he was
selected as rector of Grace church, Jamaica,
Long Island; in 1866 was elected rector of ST.
Peters church, West Chester, New York.
He was decided royalist, holding to the
supremacy of the king of England ovor his
American colonies. Heresided in New York
for some time. and at Aberdeen, Scotland, on
the fourteenth of November, 1884, was conse-
Grated bishop of Connecticut and appointed
rector of st. James church, Conn.
He was an active member of the committee
for the revisal of the prayer book, which
was adopted in 1850. The first presiding
bishop of the American church was William
White. Bishop White was native of Phil
adelphia, and was as n priest Of the Episco-
pal church the chaplain of the first congress.
In 1856 Bishop White was elected bishop of
| Pennsylvania, and was on the fourth of Feb.
ruary, 1857, formally consecrated by the
archbishop Of Canterbury, the head of the
English church Bishop White died on the
seventeenth of July, 1896, aged IS years.
By happy appropriateness the celebration
is to take place in tho church where Wash
ington worshiped, and with which Benjamin
Franklin and Robert Morris were connected
and where Bishop White was baptized con-
frmed, and ordained to the priesthood. In
largely made up of Quakers, the Episcopal
church gained foothold at an early period,
and its members were among the most inhu-
ential men and women of the day in the col.
ony. Though Bishop White was not, in point of
the date of his conservation, the first bishop, his
important and overshadowing position in the
church in the lays of its infancy is shown by
the general belief, which was for long time
adhered to, that he was the first bishop. No
more appropriate place than Philadelphia
could be chosen in which to hold the ami
versary, and no more fitting edifce in which
to hold it than Christ church, around which
so many famous associations cling, and it is
to be trusted that the celebration will bear
fruit in some more sustained effort to recall
and preserve these associations than has as
yet been made up to the present time.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

THE democrats of Ohio should quarantine
against John Mclean.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

NEwsrArER.MADE statesmen do not last
long. The people soon find them out.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 90 1888.
National Republican., 1883-09-20

The population of Egypt is less than that
of the American colonies at tho date of the
declaration of independence, Tho latest re.
port fixes the population at G,72s,2
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Cir Nyatinltal RtnnhIitarl.
Terms 20 sutscribcrs,

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six months, TJc.
sample copies sent on application.
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the risk Of the person sending IT, Address
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National Republican., 1883-09-20

Enicrcd nj he r. o. ds second class mail matter.
Postage IN single copies. 2 cents.
National Republican., 1883-09-20
Auction sales.

TODAY.
BY DrNoASSoS BRuS.--At 10 o'clock this morning,
NJ their stOrctOoms, sale of mems, boys, ana
Children's clothing.
FUTURE DAYS,
By Ions SHERMAN e Co-'ftuStce's snlo uf waltz
able improved property Monday, sept 2l
National Republican., 1883-09-20

Amusemcnts.
NATIONAL THrATER. john Jack as Falstad.
DINE MUSEUM. Matinee and evening performance
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-01
Nc Enery,s AdnalnIsarationa. 4


The New Orleans States of Tuesday pub;
fishes lengthy and well written sketch of
Gev. McEncrys administration aud public
services from January. 1880, to November,
1888 We quote the closing paragraph
The foregoing outline is sufficient TO sug.
gsst a pretty correct idsa of the vast amount
Of hard work which has been successfully ae-
complished by Coz. MeEnery, from January
1880. To the present time. He has brought 20
bear Id the discharge Of his public duties q
mind Of remarkably active powers, diseis
plined By study aud application. His opil-
ions have been formed after careful e1ami-
nation Of facts aud principles and his judi
me at is rarely ever at fault. He possesses
vigorous. retentive memory which places the
laws of the State and the business of his
ofaica lit his command ut all times Though
often deeply absorbed in the complicated
affairs of the public service, he il affable ana
courteous Ia ilil VISITORS winning respect by
his intelligence and confidence By his frank.
ness and patience
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-01
EDUBLIC SALE.
Probate oort, Parish Of 81. Landry No. 447s


Probate Coatrt, Parish of ST. Landry, No 4475
estate OF JOSEPH ETIEsNR DAIeLE.
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 lastresidence of the deceased, near Church
Point, parish of st. Landry, on SAIDRDA \,
December 22d, 1883, the following described
property, belonging to the estate OF Joseph
Etie ne Daigle. deceased, to-wit:
/. One hundred arpents of land, together
with the buildings and improvements thereon,
bounded north by Hebrard Daigie, south by
I FL. l.. Garland, east by ----, and west BY b.
L. Garland.
2. One hundred arpents of woodland, situ-
ated in Pointe Noire in said parish. bounded
north By II. T.. Garland, south by Bayou Fla.
quemine, east by Theodnle Daigla and west.
| BY Arthur Daigle.
| 8. Two cows and one beef, one gantle horse,
| ten head of wild horse creatures. one don0ie
/ barrel shot gun, one erist mill, household fur
niture, farming implements, kitchen uten.
/ sls, &c.
4 Terms and Conditions. - The Ananaovabies
| will besssold for oneethird cash and the balanee
| in one and two years from day OF sale; pur.
| chasers to furnish their notes. secured hy ven.
doris lien and privilege, bearing eight per cent
interest from maturity. The mesables VIII
i be sold for cash.
/ Nov, II, 1888 Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-01

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4464
ESTATE OF PHILIP J. FoNTENoT.
Bv virtue of an order of the Hen. the Dis.
trict Court in aud for the parish OF st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction. to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administratrix, or any duly qualified auction
eer, at the last residence of the deceased, in
Little Prairie Mamou, parish aforesaid. WE'D.
NESDA z, the 26t b day of December, 1883 the
following described property, belonging to
the estate of Philip j. Fontenot, deceased, to.
wit:
l. The plantation upon which deceased
last resided, situated in Little Prairie Mamou
parish of st. Landry, containing abeut QUE
hundred and tifty arpents OF land, bounded
north by land of Olin Vidrine, east by the
BAYOU Joe Marcel, south by land of A. j.
| Thompson, and north by land of r. 7. Tate,
| A. Soileau and Manuel T. l.. Fontenot, ts.
| oether with the buildings and improvements
| thereon, except the buildings aud improve
ments belonging to Louis Fontenot, consist.
| ing in house, garden and barn which 10
/ not flushed.
| 2. A tract of twenty.seveu and half ar.
| pents of wood land on the Bayon des Cannes,
between Little and Grand Mamou, bounded
! north by land of Manue p. L. Fontenot, east
| bv R. Tate, south by j. B. Landreneau, and
west by Louis Gnillory
8. Three cows and two calves, two creole
horses, one mare and colt, four hogs, one two
horse wagon, one horse cart, one lot of cotton,
one lot of corn, farming implements, house.
hold furniture, kitchen utensils, etc.
Terms and Condisons-The plantation on
which the deceased last resided, with seven
ty-fve arpeuts of land for cash. The remain.
| der of the property will be sold as follows,
to-wit all adjudicatioEs OF ten dellara and
under, cash on the spot, and all adjudica.
tions above ten dollars one-half on the tst of
january, 1885, aud the other half on the lst
W January, 1886, purchasers to furnish their
notes with two good and solvent securities TO
the satisfaction of the adminisrra,rix. the
land remaining specially mortgaged unto
the estate until full and entire payment Of
said notes. principal aud interests which may
accrue thereon.
MATHILDE FoNTENOT,
Nov. "a, 1883. Administrative.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-01

JUDICIAL NOTICES
nUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 44i'
EsTATr OF ARMIIIEN FoNTENoT.


Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, No. 4ai'
ESTATE OF ARMIL1EN FoNTENoT.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable ths
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
sigued tutrix, or any duly, qualified auc,
iioneer. at the last residence Of tho deceased
In Vile Plate Prairie, parish of st. Landry
on THURSDAY, the Sd day OF January,
1884, the following described property, BE-
longing to the estate of Amelien Fontenot, de-
ceased to-wit
A certain tract Of land containing. one hun
dred and twenty arpents, more or less, sltu-
ted in Willie plate Prairie, parish aforesaid,
and bounded north by land of the estate,
east by Loselle, south by Boisdore, and west
by Bayou Joe Marcel.
2. A tract of woodland situated III Lletie
Prairie Mamou, IN the aforesaid parish, con-
tanning fifty arpents, more or less, the same
being The undivided half of tract of land
received by said deceased and Adrisn Fonte-
| not in partition made with their mother OF
the property Of Don Diegue L. Fontenot, Jr;,
Shaw, notary, on the 18th March, 1875 The
eastern half of said tract shall be sold fur
said estate, the same being bounded north by
Mrs. Joseph Tate. east by Mrs. Don D. H.
| Fontenot, south by Jean Baptiste Landre'
nean, and west by Adrien Fentenot'
Terms and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hunaiSo ene
| atty dollars to be paid cash on the day OF
| sale, on the tract Of land containing one hnn
dred and twenty arpents, more or less. The
| balance of the purchase price TO be paid IL
one and two years from the day of sale. pur
chasers to subscribe their promissory notes
made payable to the order of the tutrix
each installment to bear eight per cent PET
annun interest from their respective matu
| rites, and further interest OF ten per cent
| On all sumo for which suit is inelitnted to en-
| force payment. The property. to remaiI
specially mortgaged till finally. paid and
purchasers 10 furnish good and solvent sseu
| rity te the satisfaction OF the tutrix.
CELANIE LAFLEUR,
| Dae. !. 1893 Tutrix.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-01
OUBL1C SALE,
q .,o-
Probate Court, Parish af 81. Landry, No. 44o5
EsrArr OF JOSEPH D. GoNoR.
Dec. l. 1888.

"a ~
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 44o5
EsrATE OF JOSEPH D. GoNoR.
By virtue of an order Of the Hon. the Pro
oats 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-
miristratrix, or a duly qualified auctloneer,
at the Court House il the town of Opelonsas,
parish aforesaid, on WEDNESDA Z. the IA
day of January, 1854, the following described
property, belonging to the estate OF Joseph
d. Gonor, deceased, to-wit, with such guaran-
see of title only as the deceased Gonor ae-
auired from his vendor:
l. A tract OF land situated in the Parish OF
St. Landry, at Plaquemine Brulee, contain
ing about eight hundred arpents> bounded
east by lands Of Abram Harmon and west by
| lands of StauBton, being same property Whie q
deceased purchased at successlenai SAFE Of
| Marie de Ia Conception Vienne, made March
| 27 h. 1855, and is now owned in indivis1on
| with Henry L. Garland.
| Terms and Conditions.-Oneth third cash,
and the balance in two equal annual INSTALL
ments from the day of sale. the purchasers TO
| furnish their promissory notes payable 80
/ their own order and endorsed by them ID
| blank, with good personal surety. or suretlee
to the satisfaction of the administrative
| The notes to bear eight per cent annuaa inte
/ rest from maturity. Purchaser to pay at
| torney's fees, fixed at ten per cent in case o.
| suit to enforce the collection of the notes. a
! special mortgage and vendors privilege to be
| retained on said land until final payment o.
the price thereof the interest which may
1 accrue and attorneys fees in case of suit;
THEOTISTE ROY,
Dec. J. 1883. Administrators.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-01

Provided that if any distilled spirituons, Vi.
nous, malt ~ any kind Of mixed liquors, be
sold ii eonnecgion with the business Of re-.
tail merchant or grocer, in quantities Of not
less shan one giaF, tbs license for such eon-
.bined business. shall BE dou aie the foregoing;
il sliv Of the aosve mentioned liquors are
sasd i'll less qnantities than one pint II con-
5usetiun with the business of retail merchant
or gracer, the heaNBs shall be four times the
above amount Of said combined business,
prsrided, ne license shalt issue to sell liquor
In less quantity than a pint without paying
a license not less than $50
Sec, 4. Be ii further ordained, that for
each and evary circus, n,enageria or other
travelling show, oxhibition or per formaice,
the licenses ahal be based on the number Of
attaches, whether propriefors, performers or
employees, as follows. viz:
when the number of said persons Is over
so an annual license of $3.50 shall be charged.
Wien number is over 30 license of $ISs
s q 20 - lO0
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-01
EDUCATIONAL.
oPELoUsAs FEMALE INSTITUTE
0pelousas, 81. Landry Parish, La.

FENHIS Institution will resume duties Mon
u day, September Sd, 1883, under the i'm
mediate supervision of Mrs. Nj. NJ. HAYES and
Mrs. NJ. A. DAVIS, with competent assistants.
The scholastic year consists of forty weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION:
Preparatory Department, per month 8 30
Academic ea4 {" 3 90
Music, with use of Piano, 6 90
Boardin, including Wash.
ing, Lights aud Fuel, So. 10 90
Embroidery, Wax Flowers Painting,
Drawing, each, extra, .--s-.-...---. lO 0U
Incidental Fee, .-........-...----..--. ] uO
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this School is strict but
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
posed, but every student must comply with
the rules, and must prepare, up to the meas
ure of her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode OF ofinstruction
are designed to train the mind to habits OF
cerrect thinking and thorough Investigation
Nc student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Pa
rents and guardians may rest assured that
the manners, health and morals of their chill
dren and wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case OF
protracted illness. The location of this towr
lis healthful and easy of access. The boarding
department is under the immediate charge
Of Mrs. Hayes. Boarders will provide them
selves with blankets and towels ,,sF
For particulars, address
MRS. NJ. III. HAYES,
July 2s.s3-nov2579. Principal