The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1883-03-31

The rame law in reference to birds
~. into effect to- morrow.
Al If the schools-private and pub
7. ara tlourishing'in our town.
Ebe Governor has appointed w. W.
na.on IS notary public for this parish.
pauabottes, crosse -tetes, snipe and
MIND teal are abundant on our prai-
Eles now. -.
Farming operations continue to move
j. val and the crop outlook is very
encouraging at this time.
oil, 80 thirsty, read the invitation to
ali ii the Bijou" aud get goot lager
Deer 1t Eve cents a class"
Aregalar monthly meeting Of Opel
o,sas Fire Co. No. ], next Tuesday
.vapi,l.s at Z o'clock, at Perrodin's Hall.
Criminal business has gone through
witl dispateh ut this term of the Dis
4iet eeart, as will be seen by the list
4 ageonyictions in another column.
VIZ hear of several strings of fine
Oarch being caught near town during
sha uast week. We will not get mad if
pood mess of them should be left at
iliis Office.
instantaneous Photographst--a new
process; no more tedious sittings; ba-
biss taken on the jump; finer negatives
than bs The old wet way Bonnet's
Gallery, Main St., adjoining Posey's.
Al appeal has been issued to the cit
irens of the State by u committee head
Mby Governor McEnery, soliciting con
hibntiOns for the Charity Hospital in
Nun Orleans. $75, 900 will be required
to meet the actual wants Of this noble
institution.
Tile meat sold Mt our market for sew
sfal months past has given just cause
lofeeasplaint, but we are pleased to an
noance Iliat Messrs Carritrc and JON
befi lIaye recently secured fine lot Of
\ MI beeves. aud are now selling as fine
quality Ds meat as any one would desire.
Is 18th Annual commencement Ex
sssisss d tl,s Medical Department of the
Bnigelsity Of Louisiana took place at
tic Grand Opera House, New Orleans,
eu Thursday, March 80. We are in
Aebtsd v our young parisliioners, Mes
ass. R NJ. I4ittell aud f. j, Mayer, for
limitations 10 attend. The latter, We
understand, was presented with bis.
sheepskiu y on flat occasion.
ne bad i pretty strong touch of the
sqainoxial blow on last Saturday even
Ing Flia wind blew gale at times,
shs raiIl fell ia torrents, and to make it
more Interesting or more appreliensive'
aaIaa little hail fell also. By our OK
sasnges NIP learn that the storm was
yary severe Ii some places, and that
IMMENSE ltail stoHes fell in various por
lQus oi Rexaa. No damage was done
g cEeps il this parish.
As0lgred woman was lodged IN Jail
hs1s last Thnrsday morning, charged.
WlsIl the murder of her husband. She
y aetused of having Drained him with
~ axe, bnt stoatly declares that he ac1
Nafhsall5 fall On i pionghahare and tlins
a'lss Ainlself. The wound was inflicted
81 laat Monday evening, and the man
s'sa 0t Wednesday, being speechiess
sia uAeouAeious ID the interval. This
ks'llea at Big Cane, in this parish.
&
tne next Legialatnre will elect u.
& senator g succeed Senator Jonas.
As AeEetoaas Clarion brings Judge K.
\ VI Ansa III The front as the man on
a''el hid distinguished honor should
y s0A 'eEEed, Nlile tbs Claiborne Glar7
'ss AEefa Hon John d. Watkins, of
& seslAE for the position. The Alexan-
szs Democrat thinks that Senator Jonas
s ,''N ne llls oWn successor. We might
s2 '1EslAeE and faro worse. 4
'a2Rs hoak q Ladder Co.'s ball, last
Wy night, waa q complete suc-
aA Hho participated in the enter
FL l'aslt snjoyed themselves to their
eeltsnt, and The receipts were
The total receipts win foot
keak 500. and allowing 800 for
leaves . profit Of about 800
g psnpany We learn that the
1ss.. zaEs eo. will soon yet np mn en-
.sSs.R 'asas of aome kind due notice Of
''1' " h he given later.
' q n u the Times Democrat, dat
NJ n ssAa alaya March 28, says: The
Il ssse tsEo inches ID tweDty-four
ss 'l's. = .'a i rising Id the swamps each
s' ';.s Y slte river four inches day. PAS
'ne l.sve been stopped between
So ad Baton Rouge Junction, as
.szs QEaT the track from one to