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tTin children Of Mrs. Josephine
iii died at Grand Couteau, the one
8sth, and the other on the 10th,
|s months.
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TDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parrish Of 50 Landry, No, 44fS.
EsrArE THEREsE MALLETrE.

PP0bGts Court, PGTtsR 0T ~ Aa1so''g, Ho, aaoc'
Estate THEREsE MALLETTE.
By virtue Of an order OF the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the Parish of ST.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
TO the last and highest bidder, by the tinder-
aed anctioneer, at the Court House. IN the
town of Opelonsas. Parish st. Landry, on
FRIDAY, the 4th day of January. 1884. the
following described property belonging TO fhe
estate Of Th6ress Malislte, asssaseas solWa.
four ~ Il aosting rights Of i've hundred acres
each, e to be located on any land situated in
shs State oil Louisiana. west Of the Aissis-
sippi River subject 10 entry at the United
stafaa Land otfice--the other undivided haif
If s,,ial riahts TO foat belonging TO tue heirs
| of Louie Ghaeher6, ssr., deceased.
JULES u. CHA(sHERE,
Dee, /, 1883 Administrator.
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PuBIlc SALE.
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No

ESTATE OF FRANCOIS SI11EN.
BY virtue Of an order OF the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish Of Saint
Landry, there viii be sold az public auction.
to the last and highest bidder, By the under
signed administrative or Il duly qualified aue.
tioneer, at the Courthouse, In the town of
Opelousas, on SATURDA Y, December 29th,
1883, the following described property, be-
longing to the estate of Francois Simien,
deceased, to.wit:
A certain tract Of land containing forty
acres, more OF less, situated IN section Q,
Township 8, south OF range east, fuller
boundaries to be given on day of sale.
Tegms-cash, under benefit of appralsmenf
AUGUgTE PERROD1Ns
Administrator.
Nov. 24, 1883,
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

ii NEW town residence, neat and convent
acres oS land, enclosed. VIII DO sold cheap
or rented low 60 good tenant
Apply at this ofa 20.
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Z Ceasrnble-l0tla ward.

Nl YlS authorized to announce TH0S. B.
OF as candidate for Constable for
. lst Marsl. parish of st. Landry, at the
@ ID april, 1884
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nTS7 7bCRATEC TICKET.
III LANDRY PARISH.


DTdbCRATIC TICKET.
as LANDRY PARISH.
cd the State Senate
II MDsKAvANAGH, D
loNTENoT.
II, III HeIse Of Representatives
CTpE ROBIN,
eRAWFoRD LYONS,
ALBERT GUIDRY,
WHARTON.
4. District Jud dge-l3th District:
0. M. HUDsPETH,
II IlisIrict Attornay-13th District;
oHg II. OGDEN.
For Sheriff:
q. DUsON.
For Clerk of Court:
JAMES D. CHACHERE
For Coroner:
WILLIAM n. THOMPSON.
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Mrs. 4. b. ghaoher6 has received her fali
and winter STYLES Of millinery, aud would be
pleased i'd have Sha ladies sall ard snapect
fhs SANS
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The wide-awake Firemsn of Bresux's
Bridge Blue Buckets No. will
give grand excursion from Washing
ton to New Orleans, leaving here on
the 7th of January next, the particu-
lars Of which We will give next week,
bat will say this much just here that
the Blue Buckets are one Of the most
active and eRterprising organizations
ii Southwestern Louisiana, and COM
posed Of as gallant set Of B'hoys as
aver manned brake. Success to them
on the 7tll.
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sAeial and important meeting of
ssss Fire Co. No. {, will take
sis evening at half past SIX
Il u Estorge's store a
annctpai attendance IS re-
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Elswer Vases, Work Boxes. Writing
Desks. Papeteries. equal in-style to any made,
varying from 25 cents to S5-of leather,
laathsretee, silk and plush, at Dr. P. Young
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Holiday Goods at extremely low prices at
II. P Young g. Co.'s.
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Callahan g. Lewis. Steam Cisteru Factory
aud Moulding Mill New Iberia, La
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ANDIDATES


gsF .gssssfce Of the Peace.
6ss ansherized to announce ZENON g..
KEIT III Il caDdidate for Justice of the
N I'LL she 18th Ward. parish Of Et. Lam
4 sha election IN April, 1884.
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PesFusnery Of the fnast. Combs, Brushes,
Cuflsrv Pistols CellnIaid Cases Candies,
sglaslred and aysfaiizad Fruits, low fer eash,
~ II. Y. X0ang 81 Co.'S
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Choice goods, latest styles, low priccs--at
Mrs Ghacher'es, Union, near corner OF Vine
street
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Powder, ST. Louis Shot, Caps, Central
Fire Shells, as j. r.. CleHlents
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Photograph and Autograph Albums to suit
all, at NJ. p. Young g. C8'e,
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Stationery al New Orleans prices can be
had at Clements,
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Yon can bAy at Clements store four packs
sifs.er.clers for bwensF I've cents. Ske.
Fpnkets. R6maan candies etcs, Iii variety
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Toilet Sets, Cups, Saueers, Shell Boxes, from
10 cents to S5 each at II. 7. Young & Cos.
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E.nast Lioasrs, Copnas, EFhiskeyHs Wins
a7a rhaln sans at s zonng = Cob.
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Purs Eruit y insgag II Clements
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The COURIER SUPPLEMENT. Along
with this issue of the COURIER viii be
found our Holiday Supplement- pub
lished By, aud in che sole interest Of
Dir. Reuni Mornhinyeg, our indefati-
gable Matchmaker and Jeweler, on
Main street, In its columns will be
found the various recherche articles
which Mr.. MoruhiDveg has laid Ia ez-
pressly for the holiday season, aud
which be is prepared 10 sell at the most
reasonable rates. You will find ut his
elegant establishment the best and
choicest Watches, Clocks, Jswelry OF
the finest and latest styles, Watch
Chains and Charms, Scarf Pins, Finger
Rings, Napkin Rings, etc, etc. Mr..
NJ. is not afraid to advertise, but be-
ieyes III printer inh, and through bis
lheralitF and foresight is doing large
ard rapidly increasing business. Re-
pairing done / the shortest noties and
in workmaniike manner. Read the
supplement and give him call.
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JUST RECEIVED

A new assortment of Millinery Gsods-all of
the lstest novelties in Hats, Bonnefs. Caps,
Plumes, Tips, Feathers, Birds, Velvets. Plush.
Satins, Ribbons-in all the new shades, Laces,
Collars. New Style Fischus, Lace Handker-
chiefs, Hein.stitched and Silk. A fine assort.
ment Of Buttons, Kid Gloves. Cellnloid jew.
elry, Pcrfumery, Fine Soaps. Fine Velvet Pic
ture Frames, Goldfuch Stationery Boxes euit.
able for Christmas Presents, TOYS and
Christmas, New Year { Birthday Cards.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invi.
ted to call and inspect the same.
DOROTHY LAAS.
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'7s " vnr merchants who will
display Of holiday goods,
81 faAa:a the fact prominently
81 advertising ii aivanoe, %
pspTla may know where TO
a|s purchases of choice ar
q lFang prices. There IL money
! a 4 free use sf printers ]
lzskf sly,.
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a' sas true enterprise manifested
81 Washington neighhor, the Ar
4 aast issue. Tbs proprietor
p night with tile Parish Con-
lsA e The 6tA, took nots of all its
pEacessiings, gave his read
~ sna interesting account of its
(. A''Ia zlll gpt bis paper ont on time.
al KOssufh
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ANazp HAsDs. We learn that
Gillespie, living three miles
!. n peloasap, baa just sold liia
1A Of ahoat 1900 acres 10
ssElaks q Crawford, Of Pitts
s .|s laeis' Price ZIG coo one half
aaaate ~ one aud two years.
lou cf tho purchasers Is TO
4 lhto d stock farm.
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Petition for School Funds.

In view of the fact that the railroad
and telegraph taxes, and the Increased
assessments in property had added
largely to the revenues Of our parish,
|. E. Tansey, Esq, acting in behalf Of
our public schools, read petition be-
for our Police Jury last Monday, ask
ing for a liberal appropriation from
one OF the above sources to assist iu
building school-houses in the various
wards and providing the same with
necessary furniture, etc. Our parochial
Legislators, however, only allowed the
small sum of $500, which is about one
half Of one mill ordividsd among the
nine wards, is 220O each and among
the five schools in!each ward, only S4Oto
each school. Yet, it is alleged that the
revenues have increased thousands of
dollars, but nothing can be done for the
education of the masses. This won't
do. The little parisl, of Cameron gives
two mills of her taxable property for
educational purposes, and the empire
Parish of st, Landry should gtve three
mills-or about ak thousand dollars an
nually for the support of her public
schools.
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Let our readers bear In mind that
there viii be grand Fair; for the ben.
eft Of the Catholic Church, BOW build
ing at Church Point, Of that place on
the 18th, goth andi27th days of Decem-
Der, whsn a variety Of niee and val.
aable things will be offered for sale,
both TO aat aud to wear. A. magnif-
cent gold watch will alse be placed in
lottery at 5l.00 per ticket. This su-
perb time piece cost $3.50 in New Or
leans, aud by touching spring With
the thumb will strike the hours and
minutes Of the time, thereby relieving
you Of the necessity of looking at the
dial plate to find the time. Be sure
and and get a ticket. If the weather
should be inclement on the above days,
the fair win be prolonged until all the
articles are disposed of Be on hand,
and help the church Of the good father
Eby at Church Point.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-29
Crying Over Split Milk.

Some people cant look misfortune
square in the face and make the best of
it, There isn't any best to it, at all, in
their misunderstanding but fatality
and despair. They haven't the philoso-
ply to detect blessings in disguise
Nothing short of palpable. spontane-
GUS manifestation of such thing would
convince them Of Its possibility. To
suggest to them loss being gain in
any respect, would be merely to set up
a paradox beyond their comprehen-
sion. -----
The man who, after saving a cord OF
wood breaks his saw while starting on
the last log, and sits on the cross bar
of the buck for half day. tearing his
hair, crashing his teeth and using de-
moralizing language and working him
self into a fever and preparing foun-
dation for a doctors bill, is the kind of
man that can't see any use in trying to
overcome the trials and difficulties of
life, and is ready to consider it an I'M
solvable conundrum and to lie down
aud give it up.
When you see man who has lost
his last cent in venture as brilliant in
promise as it was dismal in results,
coming down the street the next morn
ing with countenance as expressive
of calm serenity as that of a man re-
turning from the burial of his mother
in-law, you can make a mental note of
it that that man isn't going to the poor
house just yet. If you'll keep your eye
on him for little while, you will see
him, fguratively speaking, splitting on
his hands and taking a fresh grip on
the problem of success in life with a
determination to hold on until he has
solved the problem or dies in the at
tempt. But that kind of man does
not generally die until he has succeed
cd in his undertaking. ....
1t is no use crying over split milk.
Sitting on a rail fence and shedding
hogshead of tears won't induce COW to
back up to your milk pail and replen-
ish it. If you want to make good your
loss Of the lacteal fluid, you'll have to
close the check-valve on your lachry-
NAL ducts, come down from the fence,
90 to the COW and make fresh deal.
Green Bay (Wis.) Sunday Adcance.
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The Liberty Of the Press.

1--WE haven't any further need oi
your services said the managing edi
tor of city daily to reporter who
had been at work only week.
That's rather sudden, isn't it?" re.
piled the startled reporter. Haven't
done all had to doP"
You have done the work, but moi
properly, SIR
What S wrongP'
well, you wrote up Mrs. Parvenue'F
ball, and there was not a word abou,
it being brilliant affair. "
That's just what it wasn't"
1.-The lady, sir, takes several copies
of this paper, and her husband has his
printing done in our office, and ordi
nary common sense should teach you
to understand your duties under the
circumstances. v
''But -"
''No excuse is necessary, sir. Then
you brought in an article on the arrest
of young Mr.. Fresh for drunkenness.
His father is one of our patrons, and
we have sufficient independence to dis
regard the wishes of the curious public
to get an item of news when our pat
rons are interested in its suppression. y"
81 understand -"
mo you don't, for you wrote Mr..
Jones obituary without saying he was
a distinguished citizen of large inhu-
ence and man Of great goodness of
heart"
Il thought he was another kind Of
"You mustn't think. The indie
pendent spirit of the press is not to be
governed by reportorial thought, sir.
Did you think when you wrote of Miss
Angeline Shoddy' departure to the sea-
side without referring to her as the
charming and accomplished daughter
OF one of our most select familiesp'
"Who said she was the
"Do you have to hear what other
people say in order to know your busi-
nessp Who told you that Mr. Bottle,
the councilman, was q rough2 Don't
you know his influence Is worth money
to this paperp'
81 wasn't aware that -"
''Of course you were not aware of
anything If you were, you might be
useful to us. No, sir; you are not the
kind of man we need. We want a
man not to know what he knows, and
know what he does not know The
liberty of the press is not to be tritled
with by irresponsible reporters who
think, nor is its freedom to be restricted
by young men who let the actual facts
in case interfere with the require
uIcuU- Of tho occasion. You can get
your pay, sir, by calling at the office,
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Plant Trees on the Roadsides.

Mr.. Orange Judd advocates tree
planting along the highways, in the
american AgricultoriSt for November.
He says Trees may be planted at any
time before the ground freezes solid, or
as soon as it fully opens in the spring.
Early spring would be preferable on
some accounts; but if left until then,
the hurry of work, often delayed by
cold and wet weather, is likely to inter
fere. 1t is better, therefore, to get ev-
cry hardy tree possible into its perma-
nent growing place now. And every
year it is delayed is no trihing loss. A
hundred trees can be set at cost OF
ten to twenty dollars, or for almost no
cost, if one has spare time and the sap
lings are easily available. These may
in ten to fifteen years grow to be worth
three to ten dollars apiece for needed
timber and fuel, or for the fruit or nuts
produced.
1t would be greatly to the advantage
of the country, its climate, and its
beauty, if the sides of our public high
ways generally were planted with trees
that furnish shade and ornament while
growing, and supply at no distant Pc
Rod wood for various purposes. Some
years before they mature sufficiently to
be cut down for use, new paintings al
ternatng with the older trees can be
coming forward to take their places. or
slow and quick-growing varieties may
be set, so that when the latter are re-
moved the former will be large enough
to soon ill the gaps. 1t is desirable,
however, to have together those that
somewhat resemble each other in form
at the top We have in mind a broad
street, ninety feet wide, where twenty
five TO thirty years ago various oaks
were set, thirty to forty feet apart, ten
feet from the outside, and between
these in line with them, quick-grow-
ing naples were planted. Recently
the naples were all removed, furnish
Ing cord of wood apiece, with consid-
cradle useful timber, and the oaks now
stand in two beautiful rows.
As to loss Of land from spreading
roots and from shade, if planted few
feet from the fence, the roots can be
kept from the crops by deep furrow
along the inside of the fence every year
or two, and the shade will not be Sc
rious detriment-none at all from trees
on the south side of roads running east
erly and westerly. Those on the north
erly side of the road furnish very de-
sirable shade TO animals in the adioin.
ing pastures.
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TIM f. { ARD
CHURCHES

SrAlRU BAPTIST Corner Tenth anc PopleI
u streets; preaching every Sunday morning ana
nirht Ut usual hours. Prayer meeting Wednes'
day night; Sunda y school, $3.50 am.
Rev. JNO. F. EDEN, Pastor.
CNHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-(EPiscopa
l. Fourteenth street; Sunday T;00a ~, Holy
Con nunion 1880 a. m. Morning Prsyers II a. NJ.
Sunday scbool8p m, Evening Prayers 7:2O pm
2. P. davenport, s. i. b. Rector.
IRsT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching al 1890 .. H., p. M, and 1880 p. m.
a. bath school at 1880 p. M Rev. I. j, shores,
cor
( DTnERAN--Thirteenth street; services sab
! bath 80 a. in. Sunday schoOl2p. m. Rev.
insppe, pastor.
EIHODlST-Cor. Eighth and Walnut streets,
Vi Preaching Sabbath II 100 a. m. and 40 p. m.
n,day School at $3.50 .. M. Rev j. A. scarrett'
pislor
lREsBT TERlAN-Eighth street; preaching on
l Sabbath at 1100 .. IL. and 1880 p. m; prayer
'leeting Wednesday at 1880 p. m; Sunday scheoi
( 3r. m. Rev Is. Y. George, pastor.
81. JOSEPH S., Roman Catholic) Corner Cross
- ard Walnut streets; services sabbath l0SOa Q.
H.; Sunday School at p. IN; Vespers y. m. ser
Tcee every day at "a. m. Rev. O'Hara, Priest.
ST. PArRICks--(Rom Catholic) Corner Ninth
y street and Washington avenue; services SAD.
oath 8 and 10 a. m; Vespers p. n. Sunday school
p m. services every day at 8 a. m Rev. Msst0nerS
P:isst.
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coming, especially if she looks smiling.
It's not so rough on man to take his
hat lining, but if ever high-butlon vests
90 out of style, nine-tenths of the young
men will have their reputation for So
briefly and peacefulness ruined on ac-
count of the dilapidated condition of
their neck ties, so many samples being
cut out OF them by the ladies for these
crazy quilts. Why, they even cut the
lining out of claw-hammer coat! It's
mighty good thing that bridesmaids
30 into church first or the groom's
eeoat-tails would look like ragged
signal Of distress. There wouldn't be
enough of the lining left by the time he
reached the altar to make the tails OF
his coat hang in any sort of shape"
And the much sampled man asked for
the KEY of his room and went to bed to
dream how perfectly lovely his con-
tributions of silk looked in crazy
ouilt.-PeckS Sun.
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He Gave En-.

In restaurant the other night half a
dozen acquaintance were talking about
the era of crime in Detroit, and one of
the party, who looked upon himself as
a pretty good amateur detective, OBJ
served:
Gentlemen, there's only one way in
which to clear the city OF bad men,
Flows that?"
"Why, make every honest citizen a
detective. That is, if you or see a
suspicious character let us make it our
duty to follow him, or let him know
that you suspect him. If in the day
time pass him along-set the police af-
ter him-give him no rest.
"You wouldn't dare follow one, re-
marked one of the crowd.
II Wouldn't Well, don't you bet a
box of cigars l daren't walk up to any
man, good or bad, and demand his
name and business.
What, tonight
Yes, or any other night"
A wager was instantly made, and
the crowd walked to the corner of
Griswold street and Lafayette avenue,
1t halted there and the detective"
crossed over to the City Hall side to
wait for a pedostrian - =. = - A.. !
tor-,.- ~f ~ r,u-o. 1t was late and
the streets were quiet, but in few mo-
ments the click of heels was heard on
the pavement, and along came chap
with his hands in his pockets. When
he was close enough the one in hiding
stepped out and demanded:
Hold on, sir-hold on.
What for?" was the cool reply.
Because, sir, want to know your
name, residence, and the business
which calls you out at this hour of the
night" ....
"Oh, you do, ehp Well, here they
are all in heap" said the stranger as
he struck out and knocked the inquisi.
tive chap SO flat and cold that it took
ten minutes nursing to bring him to.
"Them's 'em, and hope you fee
better!' growled the stranger as he
moved on, but his hope was in vain
The amateur detective never felt worse
in his life He isn't following sus
picious characters closely enough tc
bother EN- any.-DctrOI Free Press.
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TO The West,

There are number OF routes leading to
the aforementioned section, but the direc,
and reliable route is via Saint Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, s int Louis to Kansas City, Leavsn-
worth, Atchison, St. Joseph and Omaha
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars ofthe very
firest make are attached to all trains.
At Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal.
if'rnia c"rrect with express trains Of all
lines.
At Atchison, connection is made with
express trains for Kansas and NebrssI; 6
At Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland TRAN Cor California.
This line offers to parties enroute to the
West and North vest, not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, as it passes through the finest por.
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for
illustrated maps, pamphlets, &c, Of this
liue, which will be mailed free.
G. B. KINNAN, F. CHANDLER,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Pass Agent