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Proceedings of the Board of po,..
the Town of Opelousas u
OPELoUsAs, LA, Nov Q,

At Il meeting Of the Board of Police -
Town Of opeIousas this day hsiS Of TIE
present l.. A. Sandoz, Felix Lessaa.! WeFs
'Pefferkorn and b. Martin. Mr.. SanSa, .,
the Chair. sos u
On molten of Mr.. Pefferkorn, R..o,r...
the following Revenue Ordinance Sa saat
year 1884 be and the same is hereby adoatsssssa
AN ORDINANCE to levy, collect a,a
force payment OF an annual Iieenaasa a.
upon all persons, associations ~ tax
sons, and corporations pursuing anv psf
profession, vocation, calling or si:aae,
except these who are expressly soalaee
from such tax by Articles 2O6 and oSSssaps
the Constitution. ~ e
Section L. Be it ordained by the po..,
Police of the town of Opelousas, that tS y q
hereby levied an annual license tax' SasfsH
calendar year A. D., 1884, upon each y We
association of persons and corporatiarns ssuas
suing any trade, profession, vocation ea,Raur
or bushes in the town of Opelousaa' ssallag
those expressly exempt from such t sogps
Articles 206 and 2o7 OF the Constitution =
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. etc M
Immediately after the promulration II i "
ordinance for the year 1884 the tar esII.saa
| shall begin to collect, and shall colIsas
| fast as possible, from each ofthe persens y
! corporations pursuing within the limissss as
| the town any trade, profession, ya ac.ss g
calling or business, a license tax as sIS srsia'
| after graduated As.sa
| See. 8. Be it further ordained, ctr IN.
| for every business of selling, vhe Is. ,ass
| principal or agent, on commission. mi An. =
| or otherwise, the license shall be E 49, Y
| the gross annual amount Of sales as o. IN y
When gross sales are over SIS, 's WI
| person or firm shall pay ...~..df "; g N
L WMpn nrnas gnlnS arg oyer &ln nnn u Y
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who the ether day purchased a coon
for three gallons of sheIled corn.

who the ether day purchased a coon
for three gallons of shelled corn.
Soon our town was crowded with
strangers, and every yard filed with
the illustrious dogs of this great Union
and from across the waters to run
in the races then near at hand.
aWhiskey'' was in due time entered
with the rest, but in order to preserve
his equilibrium, kept in the country
until the trying hour came. Before
sunrise on that eVentful day he made
| his grand entree into town at the south
end of Main street and turned into
| Court via Vine street with the owner
calling to him on the right and his
trainer on his left whistling to and
occasionally .much-ing' him. Will
lite or no delay he was taken to the
hunting ground and put against the
some Of the best dogs of the land. The
first heat or so he distinguished him
self by beating some and holding hi
own with the balance, but we learI
that when the big test came he eithe'
got confused or hadn't had his break
fast, and fell behind the cen forever
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Provided that ii any distilled, s~pirituous i.
nous, malt or any kind of mixed LIQUORS l.
sold in connection with the business Of = (
tail merchant or grocer, i'll quantities of nss
less than one pint, the license for such eam.
bined business, shall be double the foregoing:
If any Of the above mentioned Iioaora n
sold in less quantities than one pint il can
nection with the business of retail merchant
or grocer. the license shall be four tirnss r.
above amount of said combined businss
pgorided, 10 license shall issue to sell Iicuor
in less quantity than a pint without pavips
a license not less than $50
Sec. i. Be it further ordained, that "a,
each and every circus, menagesie or other
travelling show, exhibition or per ~forlnarea
the licenses shall be based on the number ef
attaches, whether proprietors, Ierfurmerso o.
employees, as follows, viz:
When the number of said persons i eYar
so an annual license of $3.50 shall be charged
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See notice Of splendid town residence
for sale IT'D another column. This place
ii offered cheap, and ID bargain for
any one desiring such q property. APP
INV at this Office.
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Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc, thai
for each and every business Of restaurant
oyster-house, confectionery, barroom, eabs
ret, ee~ffee-heuse, cafe, beer-saloon, ice cream
saloon, liquor exchange, drinking saeaH.
grog shop, or other place, where anything 70
be drunk or eaten on the premises Is sold d.
reetly, the license shall sbe based on the az
nual gross receipts, of said business, as fi
lows, viz:
When receipts exceed $4,000 q license If slfs
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Lovely CharmingiI Magnifcentii!
Such are the 8xclamatioDs of the ladies,
on viewing Mrs. A. B. Chacheress new
stock Of fine millinery. Go and see it.
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For Rent.
For, Rent.
FOR RENT.

LIST. The small farm between Mr.. F. Mont
gomery's and the Pratt plantation, Bellevue,
with excellent dwelling and 2 laborer's houses,
I'd The large dwelling in 0pelousas, known
as the aOverton place.
Terms moderate. For particulars apply 70
Col. b r. Rogers, Opelousas. t6-tf
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not long before he was at such q stiff
point that bis trainer, to his surprise,
was compelled to give him a shove,
which be was 50 quick about doing
that the game was frightened and flew
before he could cot in . shet. His as
sistant who was near at hand fred
away and brought down his game,
He Immediately proceeded to pick y
up, but as no raised with it bis
partner who had missed an opportu-
nifty, shot the bird ont of his hand and
IN SO doing filed that member full ct
shot. He, of course retired in agony,
and q rural man on the ground
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If you want 10 buy d aaeic piano ~
organ, c0ma aud see us, We cnn tell
yoR how TO save some Money III such
u transaction.
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For EALE.-A comfortable residence
Id Baton Rouge. Apply at this office.
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Choice breakfast bacon, hams, fresl
crackers, teas, etc, att. b. Clements.
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Do you want anything IN the millin-
cry lineg IF SO, Mrs. Chachere can
suit yon In quality, style and price.
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Notice to Trespassers.

All parties are forbidden under penalty Of
the law from trespassing IN any manner on
the field of the undersigned lying between
Beekman's and the Genor tract.
Dec. s. l8s3-lm JOS. u. ROY,
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When receipts are less than $1,000

When receipts are less than $l000a 10
Provided, that no establishments selling Of
giving away any s%pirituous wines OF mali y
0uors in less quantities than one pint. EAaH
EpayI less than $50 90. Provided, that when
ever any kind of business provided for 10 tIs
section. shall be combined with ans hast
ness proyided for in the previous HstflunA
both licenses shall be charg ed az Pfaglasd
for.
Sec. z. Be it further ordained, etc, tllatLa
every individual or company carrying 81 ~
business or profession Of attorneYat-lzE
physician, editor, dentist, oculist, bFeAari y
surance agent or other business, kaegllg
cabs OF carriages, horses for lure she 4
cense on said profession or occupation saal
be based on the amount OF the gfoss =
ceipts thorefronl, as follows, viz:
When receipts exceed $4,000, shall pag ag Y Y
g 1000, g :. Ivy
" are $4,000 or less, y
See. s. Be ii further ordained, ETC. ilal
on all tlruminers, selling by sample OF esles.
wise. an annual license of $lO.ou anail ee
levied aud all street hawkers, OF vendors
OF iewelry, stationery, prize packages. eses
by auction on otherwise, shall pay 4 lieaasa
of five dollars per day. u.
Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, etc.. W
whenever any person shall apply Ter z tesass
to puraue and follow any of the trades, Pc
LESSONS or occupations which are taxeo q
this ordinance, for a less period than oae 81,
said license shall be issued In the lell9als.
proportion, viz: for nine mouths, ioafalsss
Of the annual license for SIX months sasss
ffths; three months, two-lfths.. aH
We further recommend that the nnpa,a &
censes be placed in the hands q ens INK a'ss
attorney for collection, aud that s~olaas Aaas
payment of the same be enforced aees''ass
TO law.
On motion the Board adjourned.
L. A. SANDOZ, Presideal.
Attest /: G. MAYO, Clerk. Rre 1sns
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The story Of q HUNT.
ILLUSTRATED.

We learn that some months pre-
yious to the Field Trials which came
off at this place on the 18th Of last
December a few of u young pro-
fessionals organized themselves into q.
kind Of secret society for the purpose OF
whipping out all opposition to home
dogs on general principles. To ae-
compiish this formidable undertaking,
they selected from among the many
ared bloods'' one which from his birth
had given evidence of a sagacity M
known to the breed and answering to
the popular name of whisky, -
q slow but sure purp.
OF course the workings of this So
ciety were strictly private, but rumor
has it that a committee of two were
appointed, as opportunity presented,
to give this particular canine the proper
training to render him the victor when
the final test came.
One of shreWdest N . con
scientious young lawyers, the son OF
minister, and altogether Of 3long.
headed descent, was singled out t.
be ably assisted by IN aspirant to thu
honors Of the same profession in bring
ing cut the pointing p~ropensities Of the
sp;Y;fed beast in his first lessons.
Bellevue being chosen as their fiele
for operation,-and the home Of tn
dog besides, -the two hired them thu
best the livery afforded, and in les
than an hour, Wawrsiin the enclosure
Of q taaiifftty farmer in the neighborhoet
Of our gen al friend, Mr.. Of thatyl
cinity,
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OF course the donble-quick limb-of-
the-law proved the manipulation Of the
hope of this country in the dog line,
and in the above true photograph i
represented as on the move and eager
for sport, while his companion i
seeking the cover in which the ami
NAL is soon to make the innnnerable
points which coincide with the pro-
pensitieg alluded to above. Owing to
the fact that "Whiskey" was of ex-
tremely short range and canyassed
well the ground over which he was
slowly hnt cautiously moving, II was
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Pure Fruit Vinegar 1T Clements.
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retrieved tie game but was uncertain
as to who was the rightfuI owner. Mo-
ticing the INDIGESTION, the legal mai
approached and offered him q choice
chrome to surrender it before the
wounded man could sufficiently recey-
III 10 put III Hill claims. This being
an Irresistible temptation for q farIa1er,
the game was bagged, and the party,
wounded man included, moved on 10
wait nponr aWhiskey' who By that
tins had made SO many points that II
was believed he didn't know which end
his tail was on. From then On
no accidents happened, and the vain
Inbred under but one difficulty, name
III, that of standing under and bring
ing home ill., load of game which va
brought under fre bg the keen nose
and nasrring points VI whisky
Barring the mislIap which secured
IL tie beginning Of the initial practice
The t~rsiaiag was successful To- the end,
and wesaarantse Shatno dos sver made
lcagsI strides to renown than this
one, nor his tho lawyers hankaring for
ganse Isean equsaled SAVE by ths darkey
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en- receipts exceed 5000 q license IF 81
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-14
SMILE OR FRowN?
st. Valentines Day Ushered i'm Accompa-
panied by Many Missives.

ann H., Man,,
To-day is 81. Nalentnes day. MANY So"hs
hearts have already noted this fact and won
dered snxiouslv whether he or she, as the case
-. -, .,,.,- ,,,,l -, ,hon, ,o Sond
might De- "ouiu thinh elous" Vi 'n'"" :" . N.c
some tribute of their affection in the shape OF
what is popularity called a valentine. How
VIC, ' pop"' -, ID, .na
reauIy inc uoor Deli Is ahs"e'eu w ""'' "'N
when the overwhelmed letter carrier appears
his visit IL nc welcome as an angels. Should
-. A.. 80, oo,.,;a, o,ri,,ao
they oe out "heh Cne ietler oaii'i
how eagerly the question, rs there any letters
for mo p, 4. innocentIy asked. Imagine you
see the fair one omen n bulky package, her
hand trembIes. she is all anxiety, her
face snffused with bushes she opens the
nackage djsnIa wing some neat tribute TO the
fair one. She exclaims, "Oh how beautiful"
and az wonder now who can this he from 2"
when i'm nine cases ont of 10 the sly CIR! can tell
Won who IL il from, and some times how much
II cost, much to the dismay of the sender.
Beaux are quite as administrative, more
esnscialiy if the valentine should be one of the
so-called comic ones The custom is certainly
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THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County or BeIar. ! The State of Texas
to the Sheriff or any Constable OF BeXar
county greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication of this citation in some newspaper
week for four successive weeks previous to
the return day hereof, you summon w. ii
Holmes, whose residence is unknown, to he
and appear before the District court To be
holden in and for the County of BeXar, at the
court house thereof, in the city of San Ar
tonic, on the first Monday in June next, then
and there to answer the petition of Hattie
Holmes, filed in said court on the 9TH day of
February, 1888 against said w. Ii. Holmes.
Said suit is numbered 1861 and the petition
alleges in substance as fOlOws-tO-wit:
That petitioner has been resident citizen
of the County of BeXar and State of Texas for
more than six months previous to the filing of
this petitiOn;,that she was lawfully married to
w. II. Holmes at Fort Clark Texas, September
81, 1876; that in the month of November, 1879,
defendant abandoned petitioner with the in
tentiOn of abandonment, leaving her and her
child, William W. Holmes, aged three years, in
u destitute condition,
Wherefore plaintiff prays for a decree dis
solving the bonds of mairimOny, and that she
be given the care and custody of said child,
and for all costs in this behalf expended.
Herein TAIL not, but have you then and there
before said court this writ with your return
thereon showing how you have executed the
same.
Witness Theodore Baldus Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Bexar County.
- Given under my hand and seal of said
L. s. fcourt, in the city OF San Antonio, this
49, 9Th day Of February, A. d. 1888
THEO. BALDUS, G.. u. C.. B, Co.,
BY Manuel Nturrb Dr., Deputy.
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LOCAL PERSONALS.
items Cleaned in the Hotel Corridors and
From Various Other Sources.

Dr. Charles 7. Race, of Uvalde, is at the
M"nger.
Hon. J. F. Miller, of Gonzales, is at the Men
ger hotel.
Colonel II. b. Andrews is reported much bet
ter to-day.
Mr.. Veith, merchant of Uvalde, is in the
city buying goods.
The Rev. s. Il. Hutchinson, pastOr-elect of
Uvade church, is at the Mcngcr hotel.
Mr.. w. n. Monroe and Mr.. Il. Reid, the well
known railroad contractors, are ut the Menger
hotel.
The handsome book keeper at Cohen d KOe-
ngheim's has received round dozen oil Vaien-
tines to-day.
Mr.. Joseph Byrnc, editor and proprietor Of
the Eagle Pass Times, is in the city something
patronage for his paper.
The death Of Mrs. Hiram Mitchell's father,
Harrison PrCSnal, is announced. He was
buried on his 10th birthday.
The engagement of Miss Rachel Cans, of this
city, to Mr.. Max Oppenhcimcr is announced,
and their marriage, may be expected at an
early day.
Mr.. Charles p. DeckClmaycr, representing
Mcssrs Lang, Julia ami Wcinberger, general
commission merchants OF Galveston, is here in
the interests Of his employers.
One of the principal features in Prince Hal
Gosling's conduct us Marshal is his belief in the
AK ION ''If you want thing done do it your
Sc E." Yesterday, personally, he served no less
than ~ processes.
Mr.. f. G Thompson, Superintendent of the
Sunset from VcrmilIiOnVillc to Eagle Pass, has
gone to the latter place to meet the other
superintendents in consultation on affairs con-
Meeting the road.
Mr. +. Y. Luqueer. a capitalist from New
York and Mr. John Pierce, form Philadelphia,
are looking about with view to locating in
this State. They are being assisted in their
efforts by Colonel NJ. q. Shelton.
Captain o. II. Lyon of Sherman, Texas, one
of the largest lumber dealers in Texas, is visit
ing the Alamo city with his father, A. Lyon,
of Maryland Mr.. o. II. Lyon is one of the pio-
ncers of TeXarkana and was the first mayor of
that now thriving city.
Colonel John Owens, of Philadelphia, is in
city engaged in winding up the firm of Owens
& Shearer. He has associated with him a Mr.
Furey, of Philadelphia, and will continue the
business rs before the death of Mr.. Shearer
His headquarters will be in San Antonio, and
Mr. Furey's in Philadelphia.
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Military Orders,

The commanding officer of the post of San
Antonio, will forward the following named
enlisted men to their respective stations:
Recruit William Van Buren,, company ID, 10Th
Infantry, Fort Duncan; recruit e.. +. Duggcr,
company i, 18th Infantry, Fort Mcintosh; re-
crIIit Harry kilC0urse, company +, 18th lnfan-
try, Fort Mcintosh; recruit Peter Kicker, com
pany (, 18th Infantry, Fort RinggOId; recruit
James Philips, company B, 10th Infantry. Fort
COnchO; recruit Charles Purcell, company Il,
10th Infantry, Fort roncho; recruit Edward
Sheehan, unassigned, 10th Infantry, Fort Con-
chO; recruit A. N. Mesbite, company ID, 10th
Infantry, Fort McKavett; recruit George
Melon, troop NJ, 10th cavalry. Fort Davis; re-
cruit Philip Burnett troop A, 10th cavalry, Fort
Mark
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Was He Right?

On Monday, whilst the Street Commissioner
was using the hydrants to flush the mud from
Commerce street, Major breckenridge, PreSi-
dent of the Water Works company, turned OF
the water, alleging that the city had no right
TO use the water except for fire purpose.
A LIGHT reporter called upon the Mayor this
morning and saw copy Of the new agreement
between the Water Works and the city
made on the Goth of January, 1881. Section 3
certainly stipulates that the water shall only
be used for ire purposes, but permits the city
in case of actual necessity, 10 Use the hydrantS
now existing, or any that may be established,
for flushing the cutters for hygienic purposes,
under direction Of the health officer Of the city.
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Did Guiteau Murder Garfield?

Emerson sells niCkle watches cheap.
IL the Ucrnhardt great actress
Money la sums TO suit at EmcrsOn's.
hid Ben Butler steal any spoons?
Cheap musical instruments at EmersOp's.
Is John Wilkes Booth really dead
Gold and silver bought at EmersOns.
Is Sullivan to remain the boss
Forfeited pledges at half price at EmersOns.
Who is to be our next President
A full line of guns aud pistols at EmersOn's.
Did Aaron Burr kill Alex. Hamilton?
Emerson makes private loans at residences.
Why was Napoleon |. fatalist2
Very low prices on watches at EmcrsOn's
How far will man walk to a telephone?
Emerson has taken in thousands of pledges
during the past 30 days, and his stock is in
crfasing too fast. He has determined to sell
for the next ~ days at prices he advanced on
goods, interest added. Call ut once and secure
bargains.
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LIGHT SPARKS.

Justice Shields married Mr. George Turner
to Miss Lizzie Hinnings this morning at his
Office.
From military correspondence it is declared
that the story of Indians in Brackett is Il fab
rication.
The rumor that Ofiicer Gleason has small
pox is authOritiyely denied. No other cases
are reported
The Soledad street church will give another
OF their pleasant sOciaDles on Thursday next,
TO which all are invited.
The name of Mr.. Charles Maule, instead of
Mr.. Caleb Maue was, by atypographical error,
printed in the report OF Mrs. Smiths elOpement
yesterday.
Mr.. w. X. David, the lightning calculator
and mathematician, will give an exhibition of
his remarkable powers this evening at o'clock
ON the Main plaza.
The household goods of Mrs. jacques were
sold this morning in front of the court house
under execution, Deputy Sheriff Samues
acting as auctoneer.
The man Small, who was injured yesterday
in II fight with Mr.. MOifit, Il restaurant keeper
near the Sunset depot, IL not dead, but Dir.
Lowry thinks the man will assuredly die, there
being strong indication that the brain is i'll
jured.
AT the post dress parade on Thursday even
ing. General Augur, will present TO Sergeant
Albert w. James, troop "B, Eighth cavalry.
the gold medal won by him as one Of the
competitors in the army rifle team at Fort
LeaVenworth last year.
Its stated that the man Harris. who elOped
with Mrs. Dan T.. Smith, has wealthy relatives
i'm Cincinnati, ana that, although married, his
wife and children left him a short time before
ne came 30 San Antonio on account of his cruel
seduction of a San Antonio belle.
Mr.. william Aubrey, of the firm OF Digges
& Aubrey,w was married this morning to Mrs. ,
Weir at the residence OF the bride, l451 North
Etores street, by the Rev. j. w. Neil. The
han,,ty eouple left for the North on a bridal
to,Ir this afternoon via the international train.
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Mr.. l. WOisOn, will during the coming week
offer the ladies Il real surprise and they should
not fail to lake advantage of same. lie has
Just received over 800 pieces of dress goods,
which are actually worth l2lh cents yard, but
owing to his stock being so OycTCTOwdcd he is
Offering them AT II yards for $l.OO. They are
sure to sell fast at such low price, and ladies
who desire to procure bargain in these goods
are requested TO call early before they are all
sold out. 2-lB-tt.
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Travis Park Concert.

Mr. Frank A. Hall will conduct a concert at
Travis Park this afternoon. The programme
is as follows:
1. Fifth Cavalry March, Smith.
g. Grand selection from BoccacciO, Suppe.
g. Waltzes, Fole, Ivress; Waldtenfe.
T. Potpourri, Gems of Scotland, Cavalline.
5. Schmschelkatychen, Eilenberg.
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Church SOclable.

The young ladies of Soledad Street Methodist
church will rive a sociable in the basement OF
the church Thursday night. The public ID cor
daily invited to attend.
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The GIobe,s Free Concerts.

The evening concerts at the Globe saloon,
i0j West Commerce street, are attracting at
tcntiOn. The performances embrace works
from the first masters. Vocal music within
keeping of this. Visitors to the city solicited
to give the Globe call. Fine refreshments,
eatables and fragrant smoke, with polite at
tendance always to be had. 2-l4-lt
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MIR, Antonio Castanola.

Mr.. Antonio q. Castanola, junior member OF
the firm of NJ. Castanola Son, of Acequia
street has taken out a licences for his marriage
with Miss Mary Flory, the beautiful daugter
OF u merchant living on Laredo street.
The ceremony will be performed this evening
at D. M. in San Fernando cathedral.