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The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24
DUBLIC SALE.
District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. l3, ,453
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MayO .. UuAS VS. MS SEeuhVsS.
By virtue of commission issued out of the
Thirteenth judicial District Court in and for
the parish of st. Landry, in the above matter,
there will be sold at public sale to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned or any
duly qualified auctioneer, on the premises, at
Big Cane, in the parish aforesaid, on 81 ATUR-
D1 Y, the 3lst day of March, 1883, at III o'clock
a. M, the following described property, de-
pending on said ins0lvent estate, as will more
fully appear by inventory on file in this case,
to-wit
i. A lot of open accounts due to the
insolvent, Mayo s. Duke;
2. A lot of dry goods;
8. Lot of groceries;
4. Lot of boots and shoes;
5. Lot of hats;
6. Lot of saddlery and harness;
z. Lot of hardware;
8: Lot of clothing;
8. A lot of notions and drugs;
10. An iron safe;
II. Store fixtures;
I2. A gold watch and chain;
Is. A lot of corn
ia. A Judgment against $. B. Robin
son, of Avoyelles, for $500.
Terms-Cash.
AUGUSTE PERRODlN,
March II, 1888. Syndic.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24
JUDICIAL NOTICES

PUBLic SALE
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4ss5
ESTATE OF JOSEPH CoLoMB DAIGLE, alias DEs-
BREsT 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-
ministratrix or duly qualified auctioneer, at
the last residence of the deceased, in Pointe
Noire, parish of St. Landry, ON TUESDA p,
April Gath, 1883, the following described
property, belonging to the estate Of Joseph
Colomb Daigle, alias Desbrest Daigle, deceas-
ed, to-wit:
l. small plantation situated in Pointe
Noire, St. Landry parish, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, con-
tanning twenty-five arpents, bounded north by
land of Homere Daigle, south by land of Val
mont Blanchard, east by land of Widow Eli-
gene Daigle, and west by land of G6rasime
Leger.
2. tract of prairie land, adjoining the
above tract, containing forty acres, bounded
north by Jerome Leger fsupposed), south by
land of Acteon Daigle, east by land of Blaize
Lejeune, and west by land of Jerome L6ger.
3. Five cows, one beef, one heifer, one beef
calf, one yoke oxen, one creole horse, tive Gre
ole mares, one colt, one saddle, one OK cart,
household effects, &c.
Terms and Conditions.-All the mOvables
will be sold for cash, and the lands one-third
of the purchase price cash and the balance in
one and two years frcm day of sale. Purchas-
ers to furnish two good securities to the salts
faction of the administrative; the lands re-
naming specially mortgaged unto the estate,
paid; if not paid at maturity. to bear eight
per cent interest after said maturity.
MARIE CELANIE CORNER,
March "a, 1883. Administrative.
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FOR, SALE.

nNE of the most desirable residences in
~ oPelousas; ample ,grounds-yard, lot,
orchard, garden and small field-comprising,
together, about Ia acres of land, all under
fence. improvements consist of two-stery
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., 1883-03-24

ON yonng friend, R. NJ. Littell, Esq,
,asentiy appointed resident student at
tbs Charity Hospital, New Orleans, after
! brief soiourn at home, left a few days
80 or tbe scene of his future labors.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Rsnember that you can find all the
9ztlaeof the season line pastry, cakes,
eaaieesionery, dyed eggs, sugar eggs,
Ass sle., 1T Frank the Bakers. He can
Sst pE tbat Easter dinner in short order
aEa Ill moderate rates. Read bis adyer-
Eizsnssit and give him Il call.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

The Lenten season, which is a serious
aad important one to the Christian
HogIa, closes tomorrow. Those who
iase observed it's fasts and religious
aaties sincerely. will doubtless feel bet
rby tlls denials and deyotions which
hoy praeticed during that period.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

0as Young legal friends, Messrs. jules
81 asa v. G. Perranlt, are now snugly
euseeaced 10 their neat Office, recently
ssseted between Judge Martel's Office
asa RailSy's hotel, on Landry street,
hets lliey arc doubtless well prepared
II alkand ID amy business in their line
Witt safe accuracy and dispatch.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24
IMPROVE YOUR STOCK.

W HAVE a fine bloeded Bramah and Short
IL Horn Durham BULL, 5 years old, which ]
will stand at my place II miles from Opelou-
sas. known as the Posey place, at 80 for the
cows during service, for those desiring it..
March 3-2mI Dr. d. P. B0dGAN
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Instantaaeous, Photographsi-a new
nracess no more tedious sittings; ba
bjes taken on the jump; finer negatives
lhAa BY the old wet way at Bonnet's
Gallery, Main St., adjoining Posey's.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Alexandria, La, has a daily paper
Is DaiIy T0tca Talk. 1t is not big yet,
hut homes to grow under the fostering
..,. of she wide-awake Alexanduans.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Ths grand fancy dress ball of Hope
ii: Il &. co. No. | comes off next We'd
liesday 1T the new and spacious Per
toaiB Hail. Asgraud preparations have
bsen mads for this event, the occasion
sil DO doubt prove most enjoyable
aas. Thanks for complimentary.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24
OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4l0T
Estate OF JosEPH P. COLoMB.
Whereas, Auguste Perrodin, Of st. Landry,
has applied by his petition to be appointed
testamentary executor of the estate of Joseph
P. Colomb, deceased, late of st. Landry parish;
Therefore any person intending TO make op-
position to said appointment will file the same
In writing, in my office, in the town OF Opelou
sas. within ten days from the present noSice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE.
March n Iss3. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

0af farmers are pushing planting
aIliations forward very rapidly. If We
lsvs good seasons We predict large
sseps h ". Landry this year. But We
fs.itesAte what we have said before -
RlaaE lnOre breadatuffs and less cotton.
EaII " IL thank ns for our advice at the
eild d tll0 gear ---if you act upon it.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

The new nickel has reached opelou-
81. ehaye seen one. One who ex-
sr,;ned both sides of it would not, in
a. opiuion, be apt to mistake it for a
Ss aOld piece.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

ma Lake Charles Echo has entered
/. ifteeptll volume, and the Bossier
p,nner its 22d. They both stand high,
a dasarye continued success.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

CoacERT.-Prof. Dennington's vocal
sJass,. With able assistance, will give a
sepcerta at Perrodin's Hall on Monday
sight next, rendering an interesting
programme. The proceeds win go as.
III organ fand for the Presbyterian
shurell.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

PIc-NIc.-On last Sunday, Hope Hook
and Ladder Co. No. gave a very en-
.joyable picnic at Amderson's springs,
about one mile east of town. Steam
Fire 60. No. were the invited guests
Of tho former Company, and right roy
ally did they entertain them too. A
generous board of everything good to
eat and drink. was spread on the green
earth, beneath the giant oaks, aud mirtl
wit and wassail ruled the spirit and
pleasing events of the day. We have
heard vague rumors of a high oid~time,
not down on the bill qualified BY some
az spirited, lively aud exciting, bat have
no hesitation in prononneing the rnmor
base fabrication, no doubt got up as. .
joke Oh our seber-sided, sedate fremen
By some enyious or disappointed out
eider who didn't get bid.
After many hours of social converse,
the jolly fire boys marched back TO town
and dispersed to their homes, until the
alarm bell shall hasten tlienl to some
scene of duty and danger.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24


We asked an intelligent farmer the
other day if he thought that the advice,
urged by the newspapers, for the farm
ers to plant less cotton and more bread
stuffs, would have any effect. "No,n an
swered he, :" there will be as much cot
. ton planted as ever, if not more and l
will tell you why | think SO. Every
man says to himself, Well, as great
many persons will plant less cotton this
year, there will he much smaller nun
ber of bales made, and therefore the
pr CO will be better. intend to re-
main quiet about my plans, and plant a
big crop of cotton, and get the benefit
of q reduced crop and better prices You
will find this will be the reasoning of
nearly every planter; and the eonse
quenee will be that a large crop af cot
ton will be planted, and in the fall it
will be worth only five OF six cents per
pound. No, sir! Nothing but starvation
will make oar people let cotton alone,
aud doubt if that would do it. They
seem to think that nothing else will
bring money except cotton. know
that rice, corn, cane aud potatoes will
pay better, but. you cannot get but few
to believe it,"
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

" lsst Monday evening, about S
as'eek the weather. which had been
'''e turned cold very suddenly and
@s'ae sllek clothing very comfortable
=, u sl'e three Or four succeeding days.
a'sRa was 4 white frost on Wednesday
ssahl1lg, which doubtless nipped such
saaAsH planta AZ we're unprotected, but
4RlltE ~ other nlatarial injury.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

avgE Did you read the article on
las cultivation and value of the Jute
plalIl q onf last weeks issuef If not,
81 sg We republIsI it this week. Those
Nslo nlay desire to get a start of Jute
ssas eal1 procure them By writing to the
llsaiOner of Agriculture at WASH
aasssn pity Give ita trial anyway,
lsEss aa dill experiment.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

M +. j. Hough will preach at the
m.ttodist Church tomorrow on the
g..ar,ection of the Body of Christ.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

The stylographic Pen is one of the
necessaries of our modern civilization.
If Hoods song had been "Dip. dip, Dip
instead of "stitch, stitch, STITCH" it
would have lost it's text at the hands Of
Mr.. Livermore, who has given his age
this perfection of pen, penholder, and
case, and ink, all in one, handsome, and
always at hand and ready for use. The
inventor has put some new improve
ments into it, and now what remains
but for every scribe and letter writer to
find it on his desk. Ink, filler and clean
or, all go with it. And to srown all, the
price has been reduced to %. Send
that amount to the sole agent, Mr.. Louis
E. Dunlap, 29O Washington st., Boston,
Mass, and the return mail will bring
you this most perfect pen.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

1t is better to remove than to hide
complexional blemishes. Use GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAR, not cosmetics. Sold by
druggists.
Hilrs Hair and Whisker Dye, black
or brown, SO cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Ladies, buy your spring styles at Mrs
A. B. Chachere's Assortment select ant
prices moderate.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Mrs A. B. Chachere has just received
q magnificent stock Of fashionable mil
linery goods, including all the lstest
styles, which she offers at low prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24
JUDICIAL NOTICES
SHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish St. Landry, No. l34s7.
Lastie Dupre, for use, &c., VS.. Jean 8. Fideau.

Lastie Dupre, for use, &c., VS.. Jean 8. Rideau.
By virtue of an order of seizure and sale
issued by the Honorable the District Court
in and for the parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled suit and to me directed, l
will proceed to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, at the principal door of the
Court House, in the town Of Opelousas,
parish of St. Landry, on SATURDAY,
April 2lst, 1883, at Ii o'clock A. M, the
following described property, to-wit:
l. certain plantation situated in that part
of st. Landry parish known as Plaissnce, con-
tanning one hundred and eighty three arpants,
and improvements thereon, and being bound
ed as follows, to-wit on the north by lands
belonging to T. c. Bataille, south by lands be-
longing to Alphonse Belaire Fontenot, east by
Bayou Carron, and west by lands belonging to
James ri. Thompson and Narcisse Lavigne,
being same property acquired by present ven
dor from present purchaser, as per act of sale
passed before James M. Thompson, then Re-
cerder, on the I'd May, 1876, and recorded in
the Recorders Office, parish of st. Landry, in
Alienation Book No, 2, at pages -.
9. A tract of land of about forty five arpehts,
situated in same parish as above written,
bounded north by Mrs Augustin Guillory,
east by Valade and j. & A. Perrodin, west by
lands of Francois Rideau. Edward Fusslier
and Bob Andrepont, and south by Coulse La
passe.
5. A tract of forty.two and SaIlOo acres,
bounded north by lands of Francois Joubert,
south by lands of sifroyen Boudreau, and
west by lands of FRANCOIS p. Pitre, dls.
4. certain tract of land containing forty
two and 33Il00 acres, situated in same parish
of st. Landry, bounded north by lands of ID.
Durio, west by lands of Francois Joubert,
north by lands of Nolle Pitre, and east by
lands formerly belonging to Onszims Charles
Pitre, now to ID. DuriO-the above three tracts
of land being the same acquired by present
vendor from present purchaser, as per act Of
exchange passed before Laurent Dnpr6, No
tary Public, on the 9th day of April, 1873, and
recorded in the Recorders office, parish of st.
Landry, in Alienation Book E No. 3, at pages
698 and 699
5. All tho stock of mules, horses and cattle
and all the aratory implements attached to
and used for the purpose of oultivating the
plantation heretofore seized in virtue Of this
order of seizure and sale.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. c. c. DUSON, =,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
Opelousas, March H. 1885,
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

ALI the latest and neatest styles of
millinery at Mrs. A. B. Chachere's cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Treasurer's Report, Hope u. s L. Co. No. l..
TO ase Officers and Members of Hope Hook and
Ladder Go. No.:
n BEG leave TO submit to your honorable
& body, this, my report of receipts to date,
for account of Hope Hook e. Ladder Company
No. /. showing balance cash on hand to date
of $46317. u. VILASECA,
Opelousas, March l6, 1883. Treasurer
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

~ an election held last Sunday for
s 4 gaena Of The Catholic Church Of
s. = sssy, at 0pelousas, the following
5 sa'lsn1sn wsFe elected, VIZ: Rev. G..
slE'ss p Martel, H. i. Garland, V.
Eugene Lavergns, j. o. Cha
Il Eatorge, B. Martin and r.
aa'slSs Tbs Wardena will meetthis
ss s'''' W s;sO o'clock for the purpose
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24
s. HERIFF'S SALE.
SHERIFFS SALE.
Dist rict Court, Parish St. Landry, No. 1912
Hiiaire BOrdeIon VS.. Emily Castain, nee Bell,
in Her Individual Capacity and as
Natural Tutrix. et al.

By virtue Of an order OF SEIZURE and sale
issued out of the 18th judicial District Court,
in and for the parish of St. Landry, in above
entitled suit, and to me directed, will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, at the Court House door in the town
of Opelousas, parish Of St. Landry, on SAT.
the following described property, to.wit
last resided, containing 100 lone hundred and
twenty arpents, one.fourth being wood land
and the balance open land, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon,
bounded north by Alexandra Roy, south by
Theodore Chacher6, east by bayou and swamp
Delpuenta, and west by Beckman.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
&C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish of St. Landry.
Onelousas March H. 1888
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

aass Which caused . good deal
vas prevalent 10 vile Plate
enaAy, that there were several
81 ssnall pox % Mrs. Edmond
vi ''s Y plantation, about two miles
4 e sEs 0n Tuesday morning, Dr.
n sHaap, after ! earsfnl inspection
ls to the plaee, reported to Dr.
Mayor Of Opelousas, that
s e s'p foundation whatever for
the only aiok person on the
'''g 4 eoiorsa woman who was
isem aiphthsaia
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24
L. A. BLACK,
General Fire Insurance Agent,
Office opposite Morgan's Railroad Depot,

UFfce opposite MoFgahs Railroad Depot,
Opelousas, La.
EVERY description of Fire Insurance ia
Ia ken at reasonable rates, and losses paid
without delay. The following old reliable
companies represented:
Liverpool and London and Globe, of Englas,d;
Home, Niagara and Continental, of Ne,o YORK;
Fire association, of Philadelphia, and Home
Insurance Co., of Ne,o Orleans. l24*
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Lake Charles Commercial: The Cir
cult Court Of Appeals, Judges ]. n
Moore and Al. B. Irion presiding, met
laat Monday morning. There were but
two cases On appeal before Il.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

In 1917 the Atchafalaya was only
seventy-five yards wide and l8 feet
deep. At Churchville it is now l65
feet deep, and the proposed railroad
bridge there has been given up as I'M
practicable. The river is not only
deepening, but it is widening at the
rate of SO feet year, and its current
has grown to be something unprcce
dented in the history of fiyers-four,
five, and even seven miles an hour.
The Times Democrat of the 22d, from
which we collate these facts, states that
"unless something IS done at once,
within two years the Mississippi will
be running down the Atchafalaya," and
New Orleans he left high and dry on a
tributary stream.
UNEARTHING RELICS. - Mr.. John
Avery, of Petite Anse Island, 'whe call
ed at our Office yesterday morning, in
formed US that the work of sinking a
second shaft, at the salt mines, is pro-
gressing and that many curiosities have
been unearthed, among them the bones
of mastodons, which must have been of
whaling size, and carved out bone, in
the shape of q cranes head, but much
larger, with pebbles representing the
eyes, and is supposed to have been an
idol of the aboriginals.- ST.
gar-B Boul, March %.
SILK MANUFACTURE. - Mr.. Herbelin
has received telegram from Glaudon-
Parret, of Pelusap, France, notifying
him that four families have left Bor-
deaux for New Orleans to work with
Mr.. Herbelin in the care and raising of
silk worms. They bring with them all
material necessary to manufacture silk.
Mr. Herbelin's factory, it is expected,
will be in operation in the first days of
May.-N. 0. City Item.
One of the best publications for chill
dren is Our Little Ones and The Nurs-
ery," published at Boston, for $3.50 per
annum, by the Russell Publishing Com
pany. The engravings are unsurpass-
ed, and the reading matter exactly suit
ed for the little ones.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Mr.. N. Schwab, a citizen of Pointe
Coupee Parish, is in our midst, solicit
ing orders for the Rosebank Nurseries,
of Nashville, Tenn.
Were it necessary to offer any recon-
mendations for this Nursery, that fact
of being represented by Mr.. Schwab
would Do sufficient in itself, but this
institution, so well known to our citi-
zens, needs no endorsement. Suffice it
to say that the fruit trees sold by the
Rosebank Nurseries are the choicest.
Sample peaches gathered from their
peach trees raised in Louisiana have
been the admiration of those who saw
them. We commend Mr.. Schwab, who
may b. found at R. NJ. Littell's drug
store on Main ST., to the good offices of
our readers, and advise them to give
him their orders at once for delivery
next fall. Mr.. schwab is reliable in
every respect. 2t.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

TI,a market revenues of the town of
a..,ldsonyillc amount to $l400 yearly.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

FAREWELL, MARIE. We aSe indebt-
cd to the accomplished song-vriter, Mr..
a. j. Reynolds, for copy Of the charm
ing song written BY him, which has just
been issued BY Mr.. a. 3. Blacknaar, the
well known music dealerof New Orleans.
The song set to music is for sale by the
principal dealers throughout the State.
Price IS cents per copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

We learn that negro
boy, by the name Of Antoine, aud aged
about sixteen years, shot and killed his
mother III Vcrmilion parish, near Rayne
station, on Wednesday the 18th inst.
IT appears that the woman and her sou
Antoine had an alteration, when an
other son interfered and separated
them. The boy Antoine then ran into
tho house and procured shot gun, and
fred The fatal shot before any one could
prevent the murderous decd. The boy
vas arrested and lodged ID jail at Abbs-
vile.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24
The aGcHnery Land Contract.

Our contemporary, the New Orleans
Picay'tRe, under the caption of "Plun-
dering the State Treasury" makes some
grave charges against former and pres
ent State officials, as well MS against ex
ASoV. John McEnery, in the matter of
the contract made by the late Gov.
Witt with the latter as attorney of the
State for the recovery of lands from the
Federal government. The Picayune, in
the first place, thinks so per cent as fees
very excessive, as competent and expe-
rienced counsel offered the same ser-
vices for about per cent Cd, that the
land scrip issued to McEnery was given
an unjnst preference, IN allowing it to
be entered OH the best lands. Sd, that
In some cases where money had been
forwarded to the Land office in paw
ment Of public lands entered by other
parties, that the money was intercepted
and the McEnery scrip was substituted
therefor without the money ever finding
its way into the hands of the State
Treasurer. In asserting these charges
the Pieayune says: "We have docu-
inentary evidence of the most conclusive
character p" to prove the truth of said
charges. 1t goes OH to cite an instance
in the Land Office whore such a pro-
ceeding took place under the manage
ment of an agent of ex-Gov. McEnery.
1t seems to us that charges of such
grave import demand II rigid aud
searching investigation, and if true,
should be remedied by the proper au-
thorities. If the Picayune has been led
into an error or misappFehension of
facts, ex-Gov. Nov. McEnery owes il to
himself and to the State to point out
the fact.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Fine Millinery Bonnets, Hats, Rib
bons, Flowers, Feathers, Etc, at MRS.
a. b, Chaehere's, cor. Court and North
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

The citizens and business men of New
Orleans have succeeded in organizing an
association to devise ways and means
for securing the selection of New Orleans
as the place for the Worlds Industrial
and Cotton Centennial Exposition in
1884. 1t is the desire of the promoters
of the scheme that the Exposition should
rival the great Expositions of London,
Paris, Vienna and Philadelphia, and
every effort will be made to make it q
grand success. The sum of $500, 600
the capital stock-will be raised by sub
scriptlon, and the committee appointed
to solicit subscriptions will proceed at
once to raise the requisite amount. We
earnestly hope that the citizens of New
Orleans will exhibit some of the public
spirit and enterprise of Northern cities
in promoting the great objects of the
Exposition, while there can be no doubt
that the city will be greatly benefited in
every way by it. AS the greatest cotton
mart in the world and the queen cits' of
the South, the people of all the Southern
States are deeply interested in the move
ment just inaugurated. Alexandria
State Central Express, March II.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

MUNICIPAL TAxEs.-We call the at
tsntion of our municipal authorities to
the following decision, rendered by JUS
tice Manning of the State Supreme Court
on March 5th, which determines the
manner in which municipal corporations
shall proceed in the collection of delin-
quent taxes
Mayor and Corporation of Alexandria
VS.. A. Heyman.-T The payment of taxes,
whether due to the State or parish, or
to incorporated villages, towns or cities,
can no longer be enforced by suit, but
only 10 the mode provided By act of the
General Assembly approved July 5th,
1882.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-03-24

Mr.. Joseph Larguier, an old and
highly esteemed citizen of Baton Rouge
died last Tuesday