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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-02-24
Sharp Rebuke by q Minister.

The Reverend Brooke Hereford, of
Boston, doesn't like to be interrupted
when he is busy writing sermon, and
SO the other day, finding himself some
what behind hand with his preparation
for the coming Sunday, he retired to his
study, giving explicit orders that he was
not to be disturbed by visitors, no mat
ter who might call. Pretty soon along
came the autograph fie--, that is, lady
who was collecting autographs and ia
vorite texts of Boston preachers, for
charitable object. She was SO impor-
tunate that Mrs. Hereford at last went
to the study door and tapped. "Brooke?"
"Ycs?" There's lady down stairs,
and" But, my dear" Iknow,
Brooke, but she only wishes your auto
graph and favorite text, for dear chari-
ty's sake" Hereford yielded, and
dashed down his name and the refer
ence, Timothy, v: Ii. on sheet of pa
per. There was grim smile on his
face as he handed it to his wife. She
took it down to the visitor, and she in
turn wentaway rejoicing. But when, in
reviewing her treasures, she looked up
Mr.. Hereford's text, she read: "And
withal they learn to be idle wandering
about from house to house; and not only
idle, but tattlers also and busy bodies,
speaking things which they ought not"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-02-24

| ration of many of the visitors. There
| were china cups and vases on it, admira-,
bly, painted, the flowers grouped with
much artistic grace. There were wood
en- brackets, wallpockets, and knife
! holders, of most delicate workmanship.
But above all, there was story attached
to these things, which Miss Morton told
one evening with SO much feeling that
the crowd pressed eagerly forward so as
not to lose word.
LAS l told you," she went on, "he
will never walk, but he is an undoubted
genius, as you may see from his work;
genius who fretted and pined, un-
conscious of his powers, until the
windows of his soul were opened by q
mere chance.
"When first saw him, he hated
ray of light, Now he cannot have too
much of it for these creations OF his
genius. He is not less of a sufferer than
he was, but declare to you he seems
lifted above pain when he is absorbed
in his work. It is q pleasure to show
Te be has has d dSns % and w S sure ge bs
whoever may purchase these articles
that he offers for sale. Besides, we all
OF rs like to feel that we are lessening
the amount of suffering in the world,
particularly when we know that the
sufferer we are helping is genius-and
is likely to make a name" Then she
laughed merrily and gave her attention
to the active demand for the articles
upon the table.
The next day at an early hour Miss
Morton paid visit to David's garnet.
Through her kindness It had been pa
pered and painted, and boxesand pots
of flowers filled the window-sill, and
made the room apleasant, cheerful nook
in the poor little house.
Good luck, my boy!' she cried, gay
~. Your things went off splendidly,
and could have sold more If had
them. Here are over one hundred dol
lars for you. Of course," laughing, ''it's
more than the value OF your work, but
everybody was SO kind aid generous,
and wanted to assist yon. And then
there's something more. One good gen.
ilelnan says that rs soon as he gets home
he's going to send vou one Of those inva.
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Yhs State Debt.

The Supreme Court of the United
States last Monday decided the long
pending suits of the States of New
York and New Hampshire against the
State of Louisiana, and decided them in
favor Of the latter. These suits were
brought to compel the State to pay the
z per cent interest on her bonds provid-
ed for in the constitutional amendment
adopted in 1874. On the same day the
Court decided the two cases Of Elliot
vs.. the Treasurer and Auditor of the
State of Louisiana in favor of the defen-
dants. These cases put ut issue the
validity of the provision Of the debt or
dinaucs of 1879, which romitted the
January interest of that year on State
bonds, and ordered the money collected
turned over to the general fund.
The effect of these decisions, says the
N. 0. Pieayune, will doubtless be ces-
satioH of further litigation on the part
of the hondholdsrs, aud an earnest efior
to carry forward the compromise sug-
gested for action at the next election.
The $500, 900 now in the hauds Of the
Fiscal Agent will no doubt be drawn
ont By the coupon holders, and the por-
ton belonging to the general fund hs
paid to the warrant holders. The re-
u,ittsd interest, amounting to- $500, 600,
was directed to be turned over to the
general fund. This will be sufficient to
pay Off about all the outstanding war
rants of that fund for 1880, 1881 and
part of 1882.
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EDUBLIC SALE.
Il
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 4s0a

Probate Court, Parrish Of 81. Landry, No. 4so3
ESTArE OF JOSEPH LAvERaNE, JR.
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, 30 the last
aud highest bidder, by the undersigned ad-
ninistrator or duly qualified auctioneer, at
Bayou Mallet, parish of St. Landry, on WE'D
NESDA ?, March 2lat, 1883, the following
described property, belonging to the estate
of Joseph Lavergne, Jr., deceased, to-wit:
]. The plantation, being the last residence
of the deceased, consisting of two hundred
and sxty-eight arpents Of land, more or less,
together with the buildings and improvements
situated thereon, situated on Upper Bayou
Mallet, st. Landry, La.
@ Twenty-Five acres of land in same neigh
borhood, bounded north by Z6phirin Doucat,
south by Th6odule Lavergne. east by
Center, and west by Bayou Mallet.
3. One mare, one cow, two head of hogs.
household furniture. kitchen utensils, &c.
Terms and Conditions. - The plantation on
which deceased last resided to be sold on one,
two and three years' credit from day of sale,
With eight per cent yearly interest from that
date. Ons.third Of the tract of woodland to
be paid cash on day of SALE and the balance
in one and two years from that date, with
eight par cent interest from said date Mort.
gage and vendors privilege to be retained in
favor OF the estate On the lands sold until final
payment of the purchase price. The notes to
be made payable to the order Of the admins
traitor, with two good securities to his salts.
faction. The movabes will be sold for cash
THEODULE LAVERGNE,
Feb. IL, 1883. Administrator.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, ParisI. of ST. Landry, No. %4OS

ESTATE OF JOSEPH u. GOSoR.
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, or any other duly qualified auctioneer,
at the last residence of the deceased, in the
Prairie Basse, parish of st. Landry, on WED-
NESDA ?, April A, 1883, the following deseri-
bed property, belonging to the estate of 10,
seph ID. Gonor, deceased, towit:
l. The plantation on which the deceased
last resided, situated in Prairie Basse, said
parlsh' containing about fifty three and 7ll0O
Thompson, south by w. Anderson, east By W.
Anderson, and west by swamp, and being
portion of the land allotted to and taken by
deceased in act of partition between him and
Mary T. Hardy, wife of T. c. Anderson, by
act of 23d November, 1866, Book Z, page 3S7.
2. A certain tract of land situated in the
parish Of St. Landry, Prairie Basse, containing
thirty five and 2orO0 acres, bounded north BY
land of -, east By lands of deceased, west
by Coul6e Delpuente, and south by lands of
MRS. T. c. Anderson. being same property
purchased by deceased from Augustin SteeN
on May Is, 1870, as per act before Yves D'Avy,
Recorder, recorded in Alienation Book "X,"
pages 4707l-72, with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
3. About fifteen bead of gentle horned cat
tic. two half American horses, one old horse,
one American tlly, about forty sheep, one lot
Of farming implements, one gun, seven bales
of cotton, one lot Of household furniture, one
branding iron.
Terms and Conditions. - Ali the movable
property will be sold for cash. The lands and
improvements thereon payable one-third cash
and the balance in two equal and annual in.
stalments from the day of sale. The purchas-
era on credit to furnish their promissory notes
payable to their own order and endorsed by
them in blank. with good personal surety or
sureties to the satisfaction of the administra.
trix. The notes to bear eight per cent annual
interest from maturity. Purchasers to pay
attorney's fees, f1ed at ten per cent, in case
of suit to enforce the collection of the notes.
A special mortgage and vendors privilege to be
retained on the land and improvements until
final payment of the price thereof, the interest
that may accue, and to secure also the pay
ment Of attorneys fees in case of suit.
GILBERT l.. DUPRE,
March 8, 1883. Auctioness
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3iremen's Parade.

AS majority of the Opelousas firelnen
could not attend the celebration of the
46th anniversary Of the New Orleans fire
department, on the 4th inst, they con.
cluded that they would have parade of
their own on that day. Accordingly, the
boys FURNISHED up their nickel plated
and beautiful steam engine, and had it
ornately decorated with festoons and
wreaths. The truck of the Hook and
Ladder Company also showed of very
we'll in the procession, though not very
elaborately adorned. The "hoys" were
dressed in their attractive uniforms of
red and blue flannel shirts and black
pants, and from the steady aud firm
manner IN which they marched, with
their fine physique and vigorous forms,
it required but glance for the people
to recognise in them able defenders of
the town against conhagration and its
attendant dangers. The Opelousas Brass
Band headed the procession, and the
line of march was taken mp ut 10 o'clock
a. M, and paraded the principal streets
until ] o'clock p. m. En- route the pro.
eession halted near the residence Of F.
f. PerrOdin, Esq, President OF Steam
Fire Co. No. /, and paid him the cour-
tssy of a soul~ stirring piece Of music,
which compliment was repeated at the
homes of other officers of the companies.
[The eourtssies extended to the press
are duly appreciated-by the CoURIBR,
at least--and may doubtless be taken
as an evidence that somebody knows
!" how they do things in New Orleans
Among the many pleasant incidents
! of tbs day was the halt at the residence
of Mrs. Meginley, where tue fremen
were royalty entertained by Mr.. B. F.
Meginley, of Hope No.. !. The propris'
tors of the Bijou Saloon andMr. C. Deit-
lein also generously served them with
the choicest and most exbilarating of
beverages. As an appropriate denoue-
ment of the events of the day, the mem
bers of the fire department we're hospi-
tably entertained by Fire Co. No. at
the residence of Mr.. Sol. Firnberg, where
an elegant lunch was spread. The boys
went home with light hearts, if they were
little tired and foot-sore.
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The assmen's parade iu New Orleans
sn the 4sh sf March was q grand affair.
0pelousas Steam Fire Co. No. | was re-
presented by delegation consisting of
Msaars. =. 7. Perrodin, President, VIM
Lightley, R.M. Littsll aud Leonce SAM
dos, who ali speak In the highest terms
u tbs sordiality of their reception and
advertisement.
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FOR SALE.

nNE of the most desirable residences in
~ opelousas; ample .grounds-yard. lot,
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 efioe.
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egS atseadeda q ball-3anced to late
houE-beca,ne overheased-went home
thiniy clad, in o cold, damp night air and
caught cold. Next day-headac ache--loss
ce appetite--slight fever-dry skin
pains and achss-chilly sensations-i1~
disposition to get up. Remedy bottle
Oscmgoole's EssgliSh Female BitteTs.
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WHEN physicians have made use OF
nrescrintion for years In their private
nractice With certain success, it is
duty that they owe to mankind to put
snch remedies within reach Of all, and this
is doue By !" copyright, ,"-such is the case
Vith Dr.. sherman's PRICgLY ASH BIT
TrRs. and they have proved to be bless
ING 10 mankind. For sale by all druggists
eysrywhera, at one dollar per bottle.
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Planters, plant plenty of peas, pota-
tosa, pumpkins, peanuta, corn, rice, etc,
but cease, to large extent the cultiva-
tioD Of cotton, cotton, cotton. cotton,
cotton. Il you don't, look out for starv-
sEion instead of remuneration.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1883-03-10

FlRE. A kitchen oD the premises OF
Iadgs Groves burned down on Sunday
night The alarm was given too late
iof the ffemen 70 reach the scene IN
time y sass the building, particularly
"a L VAS an old house and burned al
uavss like tiudsr. The Ore boys had no
chance n show the aplendid work Of
sheif nsR steam engine. The loss Was
tiaing.
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Opelousas Market Reports.

Cotton seed-$7 90 per ton;
Moss-Gray 1c per pound, mixed l!e, black
&c;
Hides-Green to sic. green saited s TO 6fc,
dry salted 81 to loc; glubby or damaged green
hides &c per lb. less; dry off: dry hides must
be perfectly dry; green saltsd well drained;
Wool--Clean, clear Is to &c., bury 10;
Beeswax-1S to I9c per pound:
Talow-5 to SIC per pound;
Ronas-&S ner ton
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It IL estimated that the Losses By the
food along the Ohio aud Mississippi
will aggregate $40, DOC, 900. A Cincinnati
paper estimates the loss to that city
alone at 81, $4,000.
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NOTICE.

A LII persons in the parish of st Landry
or occupation, under existiDg laws, are hereby
notified that if the same are not paid prior to
the lst day of April next, 1883, they will be
collected with costs by the attorney specially
appointed by the Governor for that purpose
&C. DUSON,
Sheriff and Tax Collector,
Feh,y IL, 1883. Parish Of st. Landry.
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The home paper should be in every
family in the parish. No matter how
many other papers you may take, If the
home paper is left out there is void
yet to be filled. To keep up with home
affairs you must have the home paper.
It pays to take the home paper.-Ex.
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Mr.. Hesekiah Hays, the weil.known
.nrysyor, and one OF cur oldest citizens,
aisd here on the 9th, aged seventy seven
yaars and six months.
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Hope Hook q Ladder Co. No. will
aIye grand fancy dress ball at the new
perrOdin Hall on the 2eth inst. See the
advertisement in another column, and
besin makiBg your preparations.
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VIZ bad pleasant and dry weather for
eight or sea days, during which time
tie farmers were busy breaking and
planting their lands. On Wednesday
morning II began raining heavily, and
eUntinaed for several hours.
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sospe exsellsst work is being done on
agr strests; . good sidewalk has besn
nade on Landry street, FROM skinper's
bridge to Nrs. Daprs's, where formerly
stsre was none.
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Feb. IL, 1883.
g HERIFF's SALE.
JOSEPH GIBBS, JR., VS.. ELIZABETH
GIBBS.

District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. 1870
by the Hon. the District Court in and for tue
parish Of st. Landry, in the above entitled
suit and to me directed, 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 SAT
II o'clock A. H., this following described
property, to-wit
A certain lot Of ground and improvements
thereon, situated in the town of Opslousas
fronting on Bellevue street. bounded west by
lot formerly owned by s. P. Clark, now be-
longing to Joseph and Elizabeth Gibbs, north
by property of Pierre Ttard, and east by pro,
perty Of Joseph Bloch.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. C. C. DUSON
Sheriff of the parish Of st. Landry
Opelousas, Feb 10th, 1883.
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Remember, overseers of the reads,
.Ae people want good roads; and mem
hars Of the Police Jury, the people want
soCd bridges.
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Only two mofe new eases of small pox
and one dsath have beon reported at
Wllts vills since last Saturday, making
sneAsy FIRE eases in all, and those only
saqng tlls eolored people. tits thought
slat shs disease will hs restricted now
q ~ present limits, as nearly every
hpdy has hasn vaecinated 10 the infected
alssTies Vaccination is general in Opel
elaAa ana Washington, and very little
asaE i entertained Of the acourge reach
lns either Of these points.
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Nearly all the newly elected Repub-
publican Senators are millionaires. 1t
appears that the longest pocket book
reaches the Republican persimmons now
Hava
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

DARTIES owing town licences for the sur.
= rent year as well as those owing back
taxes are notified to come forward and settls
without delay, If they wish to avoid annoy
ance and costa. w. M. JOHNSTON,
Town Assessor and Collector !,
Fab, a. 1883.
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SIS TO $50 A DAY

MADE By either using or selling my bird
I'VE and animal traps; they lie even with the
ground and will catch anything that steps on
ducks or minks. State or county rights for
sale. Single traps S2. Address g. Il. PLATT,
No. "a Union street, New Orleans, La. fel7l
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The steamer Yasoo, which formerly
run ii oar trade. sank pear the Red
Church last Saturday night, and forty
lwo lives are reported tn have been lost
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IMPROVE YOUR STOCK.

HAVE fine blooded Bramah and Short.
4 Hsrn Durham BULL years old, which
will stand at my place II miles from Opelou'
sas, known as the Posey place, ut s. for the
cows during service for those desiring it.
March 3-2ml DR.. D. P. BOGGAS.
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The service of the Baptist congrega-
,.an will be held tomorrow Sunday
J, the Presbyterian church.
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FHnd Tom, the famous negro pianist,
osve 4 performance to a crowded house
Il e,pelonaas last Friday, and at Wash
,nston % Saturday.
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We are pleased to learn that oar yonng
friend r. M. .Littell, Esq, has been admit
ted as resident student at the Charity
Hopital III New Orleans, standing sec
ond ii the class Of applicants.
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A limited supply of the celebrated
/" Osier Silk and "South American
prolific cotton seed can be found at w.
NJ. Prices store, at 90 per busllel,
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NOTICE no TREsPAssERs.

FTVHE parties who have been trespassine
il and cutting woed from the undivided
tract of wood land Of ]. Meyers & Co. and
John N. Taylor, situated one miie west Of
Opelousas, are hereby notified that they will
be prosecuted TO the utmost extent of the law
for each and every offense Of the kind which
has been or may hereafter be reported 70 said
owners. febl7tf
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The Atchafalaya levees are finished,
~ the conyicts have gone to work on
i. scoft lsyee in Pointe Coupee.
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II you want to buy Ii aetr piano or
organ, come ard see us We can tell
yOu how to save sems ,neney in such
q transaction
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See notice Of splendid town residences
for sale In another column. This place
il offered cheap, and is bargain for
any one desiring such property. APP
ply at this 0fIice
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TDOOS, DAVID--Dry Goods. Clothing Hats
Ek. Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Hardware, go.
Corner Main and Bellevue streets.
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Colfax Chronicle: We understand it
10 the habit of some of the ward consta-
bles, under writs of q. ia. issued by jus
ticss of the peace, to post their notices
Of seizure and sale, instead Of publishing
them in the parish paper "a required by
Law. These sales are not lawfully ad-
,vsrtised, and persons buying at them
have no valid title. Constables who fol-
low this usage are liable to get them
selves into trouble.
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S25.OO REWARD.

n WILL pay the above reward for informa
u tion that will convict the party or parties
who tore down my sign on the night Of the
Opelousas, Feb. "a. 1883
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frank c. Ulrich has been appointed
,o.tmaster at Washington, La.
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Among some Of the beneficial acts
passed hy the late Congress were tha
bill reducing letter postage TO 2 cents,
and the cheap postal order bill. Both
Of these bills are Of great public benefit,
especially The latter, which enables
sums as small as 50 cents 70 be sent
through the mails to any point at cost
of i cent. They take effect Oct. 1st.
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AAa B0ya IF Pacific steam Fire Co.,
M Alaxaadria are anxious to have a
@aEel wlth Harmony ateam Fire Co. of
ahAaklln. tp test the capacity Of their
respective Engines, and we learn that
sae Alhzandris boys are ready to back
saslf kngins with any snm from 300
8 SiVM Get np your match, gentle
@s' and let each company meet the
ot''aE halssway, at 0pelcasas, and we
1'la gaaFansss fair play and . warm re-
ssP1Ion q AZ. Let's hare a pacific and
as5s anlous meeting ID Opelousaa BY MI
ilit&ns.
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a leyee eight miles below Helena,
Ark, gave way ON the night Of March
18th, and many fine plantations In that
section are submerged. The people are
driving their stock to the hills and much
alarm prevails.
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Alexander n. Stephens, Governor Of
Georgia, for many years member Of
Congress, and ex-yice- President OF the
Southern confederacy, died at Atlantis,
Ca. on Sunday March ~.