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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1883-09-29
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Yarar
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. ls5i5e
CEpED ESTATE OF LOUIS DRsMARAIs
Whereas, VIM. A. Rebertsons Syndic, 81 the
parish of st. Landry, has fled tahleau Of
debts of the above entitled estate, and state
ment of the amount which he has n hanis,
accompanied by his petition praying far the
homOlogation of the same
And Whereas, notice of filing of said petition
and tabIeau has been ordered by an order OF
court bearing daEe September Sd, 1883; 7.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make oppOsition to said
account. in writing, atmy office in the town Of
Opelousas, within the time. required ly Law:
why said tableau should not be h0m0I0gated
and confirmed. JAMES O. CHAGHEkE.
Sent q. 1893 - Clerk.
WyOR SALE. 1888 acres of land, wood and
prairie, near the line Of the La. Western
r. r., In the. southwestern portion Of 1hEs
parish. win be.sold in lots to suit purchases
cheap for east ,.g.sy. -,
Opeloasas, July "a, 1880.
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NOTICE.-U. S. Land Office, Now Orleans,
lV La., Aug 80, 1883. Notice is hereby given
that the following named settler has filed no
tice of his intention TO make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge or Clerk of Court at Ope-
lousas, La, on the 18th of October, 1883, viz. /:
Homestead No 505l, Edmond F. Richard, of
ST. Landry, Ia, for the w of section 26,
township 6, S w, Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz: Etienne Breaux, fills, Fran
eois johnson, Martin Miller, Rodolphe Sarop,
all of ST. Landry parish. Louisiana.
C. B. DARRALL,
Sent 1 1893 ST Register
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This number completes our sOth volume.
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And then follows through more than
two columns of the Democrat a long.
tedious, unscrupulous article, showing
intense prejudice, if not ignorance, in
the statement of all the facts connected
with the past legislation of the State,
and particularly the circumstances un-
der which these two acts were passed.
Dwelling with dreary driveIing upon
the unfitness of Gov. McEnery for his
position, because on the last day of the
called session of the Legislature, he did
not veto two bills adopted by the Dem
ocratic caucus of the Legislatuse as es-
sential to the life and well-being of the
Democratic party in Louisiana, and to
the very existence of nearly every allu-
vial parish in the State.
Take Act No. "a. All along the Mis-
sissippi river and in all the rich parish
es of Louisiana where the negroes were
in ascendency, to leave the election of
Police Jurors in the hands of the people,
was to continue in two-thirds of the
richest portion of Louisiana the affairs
of these parishes exclusively in the
hands of the majority, that is, of an ig-
norant, prejudiced negro power, con-
trolled and influenced by the Cnstom-
heuse Republican politicians of New
Orleans. As we have intimated, the
only hope or salvation for the rich par
ishes of Louisiana was to take the cleo
| tion of Police Jurors out of the hands
of this Radical majority, and place the
appointing power, as II had been done
during the Nichols Government, in the
hands of Democratic Executive. To
believe the editor of the ST. Landry
Democrat, Act. No. 81 was passed by
| tile Democratic Legislature OF 1882, in
order to seenre the denomination of S.
| d. McEnery as Governor in 1884. Ye,
Gods, was there ever such logic!
And SO again with regard to Act No.
10l-relative to elections. Although
| adopted by the Democratic Legislative
caucus, as a party measure, and pre-
sented to the Governor for signature,
| when he had either to sign this act or
| allow the State to drift into Radicalism
or anarchy, yet he is now arraigned, as
unworthy of re- election, because he did
not defeat the chief party measure of
the Democracy in the session of 1881
And of such material as the above
are all the narrow minded charges,
| brought by prejudiced press against
/ the State Administration.
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Those of our patrons who are still
indebted to us for subscriptions OF ad
vertising will confer great favor on us
By settling part, at least, if they can
not pay the whole of their bills. Help
MS, friends.
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NOTICE TAXPAYE.
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTICE.

PUBLIC school,. NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the same
lV Schools authorized to be opened in Feb
rnary last will be recpened on the first Mon
day In October for term of three months
under charge Of the same teachers and at the
same salary, Any vacancies in the teacher
ship of schools will be filled by appointment
through the President and Secretary of the
Beard of Directors.
q. C. SWAYZE,
Sec'y. and Supt. Parish Board
Sept. I5tf School Directors.
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Choice family -four att. b. Clements
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BY virtue of a judgment rendered in the
above entitled cause, l will sell at public
auction, at the Court House in Opelousas, on
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1883-09-29
Louis Pucheu,

U Highest Market Prices paid for Hides.
Wool, Poultry, &c, and all Country Produce,
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NTOTIcE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Sept. %, 1883.
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DY virtue of Judgment rendered by the
ID District Court of st. Landry in case No.
1862, entitled H. L. Garland vs.. Celeste Gar.
land, I will proceed to sell, on
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FREMONT FUSELIER,
Sept, %, 1888. Administrator.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
HaverIy'sOpera Company.

Next Tuesday and Wednesday nights
we are to have a season Of opera which
promises to be a grand musical feast. Man.
ager Riester has secured an engagement
with J. H. Haverly's Opera Company who
will present on Tuesday evening Andrin's
charming opera La Mascotte" The cast
embraces Miss Dora Willy, the original
"Mascotte," and she has been pronounced
by the New York press the best "Mascotte"
in voice and action that ever appeared in
that great metropolis. Haverly's company
present this opera as originally intended
by the composer, and use the same cos
tunes that were used at Haverly's New
York theater whan this opera was first
brought out
On Wednesday evening Merry War
will be given with the original cast that
first presented this musical gem in English
Miss Dora Wiley created the character of
"Violetta," and the character of the Mar
quis" was the creation of the operate
comedian Richard Golden.
One very important feature with Haver-
lys company is, they bring their own
orchestra complete, a feature our music
loving people will not be slow in appre-
cisting.
The sale of seats will open Saturday
morning, and as Manager Reister assures
us this will be the great event of the season,
it is fair to presume the sale will open
with rush.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
THE MADISON SCHOOL
And the Usual Fight Over the Pro
posed Building,

The usual fight was had over proposed
improvement, Madison school being the
subject. The following report was made:
Your Committee on Buildings and
Grounds, TO whom was referred the resolu.
ton providing additional school room in
the Madison district with directions to re-
port plans, etc, begs leave to report that
after considering the matter, 1t is OF the
opinion that an addition to the present
school be erected substantially in accord
ance with the plans and specifications pre-
pared by S. NJ. Howard, except that the
brick wall next to the main building in
said plans should, in the opinion of your
committee, be stud partition. The foi.
lowing resolutions were offered.
RsSolrcd, That the committee on Build
ings and Grounds is hereby authorized to
have made such changes in plans and spec.
itications herewith submitted as may be
necessary on account Of changing the
brick wall to stud partition.
Resolrcd. That the Committee on Build
ings and Grounds is hereby authorized TO
advertise for proposals TO ere,t an addition
10 Madison sub district school building in
accordance with the above plans and speci.
tications.
The plan proposed was to erect an addi-
ton al one side. Mr.. Wilson wanted to
run on third ftorv and others wanted to
buy the Sheppard property This was
designated Job" After q fiery war the
report.was recommitted and the committee
instructed to report the price OF the Shep-
psrd property.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
Circuit Court and Various Justice and
Lnil Cases.

Squire Ankle, yesterday, sent Fleming
FOCUS to Jail in default of $500 bond. Flem-
ing was accused of stealing various articles
from his fellow boarders at Mrs. Carter's,
and the evidence, though purely circum
stantial, was very strong against him. No
clue to the stolen goods has yet been
found.
There are now three negro thieves in
Jail charged with felonies.
Alice Leverage resumed her old stand in
the bastile yesterday, for thirty days.
Seven women are in Jail serving sentences
for various offences against the city.
The following criminal cases are for next
week: Julius Hardefile, arson, Monday,
April %; John Gallagher, forgery, April
26; Elias Beall, cutting and manning, April
%; Bill Carmon's trial is set fer April 80,
and George Washington's May l.
Judge Jacob lsoked badly yesterday, his
skin was considerably tinged with the yell
low jaundice. 1t is doubtful whether he will
be able TO try the cases he has already set
down. He has seven criminal cases, besides
much other business before him, before the
term closes.
Judge Jacob undertook to occupy the
bench in Part OF the Circuit Court yes
terday, but owing to indisposition he had
to vacate the bench, and invite Judge Boyd
TO fill his place. The Moses Deyore assault
and battery case occupied the entire day,
and was given TO the jury late in the even
ing. Jordan and Doyener appeared for the
State and Cracraft for the defense. Moses
was a holy terror on that memorable
night. The jury wa8 adjourned over till
this morning at 9 O'Clock, when they will
consider their verdict.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
FILLING VACANCIES.
Collier for President-CsIdweil Sue.
ceeds ArkIe aud Wilson Succeeds
WilsOU.

Collier for President-CBldWell sue.
ceeds Ankle aud Wilson Succeeds
Wilson.
Mr.. Pipes moved to proceed to an cleo
ton to fill the office of President made
vacant by the death OF Capt. Wilson. 1t
was suggested by Mr., Wilson that full
Board should be present, but after little
scuffle the motion prevailed. DR.. Pipes
nominated Mr. Collier and Mr.. Wilson
nominated Mr.. Maxwell. A ballot was had
as follows:
Colller-Messrs. Dobbins, Ebeling, Esch-
struth, lsett, Jepson, Maxwell, Pipes,
Schockey, Whalley and Work-l0.
Maxwell-Acker, Collier, Hoge, Miller,
Naylor Seidler and Wilson,.
Mr.. Collier was accordingly declared
elected.
To I'LL the Arkle vacancy, Mr.. Wilson
nominated X. C. Dalzell. Messrs. Work
and Isett voted for Mr.. Dalzell and the 9TH
er Is for Mr.. CALDWELL who Was declared
elected.
To fill the vacancy in the Centre district,
occasioned by the death OF Capt. Wilson,
the commissioners of that district named
A. Wilson, Jr., DR.. Pipes named DR.. I. o.
Edwards, and DR.. Jepson nominated James
Reed. The ballot stood:
Wilson-ACker, Hoge, Jepson, Maxwell,
Miller, Schockey. Seidler, Whalley and
Wilson-l0
Edwards-Ebelirg Eschstruth, Isett and
Pipes.
Reed-Collins, Dobbins and Work..
When it was found Mr.. Wilson was elect
ed, several votes were changed to him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
A HOLY TERROR.
He Breaks Law. Defies Arrest and IN
Finally Captured.

The word Brandon" has been a holy
terror in all the quiet households OF the
bucolic river town OF Csptina, and when
ever uttered in that neighborhood has
caused the peaceful citizen to tremble with
fear. Brandon is rutfian and desperate,
whose reputation is as we'll known in the
localities surrounding the above named
hamlet as the James boys were famous at
Independence, Mo, and the Ford brothers
at Kansas City. This bully, Brandon.
has had a long, wild and successful
career in his desperate doings, and has
been guilty of nearly all OF the acts de-
picted in the Police Ga=etteS latest work,
entitled, Grimes of the Cranks."
Brandon has lately played very success
fully in the role Of a pugilist, having
knocked out Of time every one brave
enough to cross his path. As number OF
hammered heads have been the result OF
his recent encounters, many complaints
have been made agaist this brute, and q
few days since warrant for assault
and battery was issued against him and
placed in the hands OF local officers No
one brave enough was found in Captina to
execute the orders of arrest, and until
Wednesday Brandon reigned supreme
over law and order and carried things with
a high band. On that day Sheriff Sed-
wick, OF Belmont county, was notified OF
the unsuccessful attempts to capture the
disciple of Jesse James by local authori-
ties and at once dispatched his chief depu-
ty, Frank K. SedwiCk, to the scene OF ter
ror with instructions to capture the des-
perado at any cost
The Deputy Sheriff arriving in Captina,
Immediately instituted a search for Bran
don, but failing to find him in the town be-
gan "still hunt" N the adjacent country.
But a short time elapsed before the sheriff
encountered face to face the ruiiian and his
pal" who were spending the tleeting mo-
ments in the healthful exercise OF wood
Chopping" Sheriff Sedwick asked the deS-
perado his name who answered that IL was
Brandon. ON being told by the Sheriff that
he held warrant for his arrest, the fellow
broke away and made frantic rush into
the forest followed 10y SedwiCk, who drew
his pistol and fired one shot. Brandon
threw up his hands and shouted, Don't
shoot again" The Sheriff obeyed, and
they both proceeded to the spot OF their
first introduction, where, without mo-
ment's notice, Brandon picked up an axe
and started for the Sheriff, threatening
his life, if he did not leave him at once.
The deputy, undauuted in his courage,
ordered Brandon to drop the axe or he
would shoot him dead. The desperate at
last. recognizing that his eventful career
was about to close, quietly gave himself
up. He was then hand-cuffed and taken
to St. Clairsville and placed in the county
Jail.
On hearing of the successful capture of
the long dreaded fiend, the people OF the
country around sent up shout of JOY and
relief Some interesting developments
will doubtless follow in the. coming trial OF
the Jesse James of the Ohio Valley"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
EDUCATION ETHICS.
terssting Topics From the Pub
lie Schools.
Last Nights Meeting Of the Board-lm-
portant Elections of 1888
Decoration Day Exercises
The Library.

The Board OF Education had an impor'
tant and interesting session, last night,
transac.ing much business Of public i'm
pert. The following members answered
the roll: Messrs. Acker, Collier, Dobbins,
Ebeling, Eschstruth, Hege, Isett Jepson,
Maxwell, Naylor, Pipes, schockey, Seidler,
Whally, Wilson and Work.
The records Of the last meeting were
duly approved.
The Committee on Finance reported that
s64 is was due the late Supt. J. c. Hervey
and that amount was ordered paid his legal
representatives.
The Committee on Accounts reported
miscellaneous bills amounting to $535.22,
which were ordered paid
The resignation OF Ralph Ankle as mem
Der from Washington, was received and &C.
cepted.
DR.. Pipes offered resolution amending
the school rules 50 as to cause the afternoon
sessions to begin. all the year round al l Is
Pm. This was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Maxwell offered resolution which
was adopted. 1t provided for the payment
of interest on the last loan of 5000 by the
Board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
THE SUNDAY REGlsTER BOOM.

The SUNDAY edition OF the REGISTER Of
the 10Th inst. will be a magnificent news
paper. T,peaty thousand copies will be issued,
of which five thousand copies will be
mailed to merchants In all the territory
which is, or ought to be, tributary toWheel.
ing. The remaining fifteen thousand
copies will be placed in the hands of re-
tail city and country buyers in the same
sections. Wheeling, by right Of location /;
BY accessibility; by reason of the stability
o. her merchants and their fair methods Of
business; and by the fact OF their carrying
as heavy stocks and selling at prices as low
as those rulisg in the largest cities. should
control vast volume of trade which has
gone elsewhere because most eagerly
sought for by the persistence and solicita-
ton of other cities. To this class the
REGIsTER of the issue noted will courteous
ly address itself, in addition to the entire
community in this city and immediate
surrounding country. The interviews
which will be published with our leading
business men, piefaced by some observa-
tons on the present general condi.
tions and the future prospects OF trade,
should prove attractive reading for those
who are now ready to make their spring
purchases. And especially will the en-
deayor be made to attract new trade to our
city. The object is laudable one and we
trust to produce paper which will show
the general iobbing and retail business OF
Wheeling IN a fourishing, enterprising
and progressive light.
We have secured Mr.. c. c. Johnson's
services for one week to attend to the
business feature of this special issue and
with his large experience and unquestion-
ed ability, we are certain that work en-
trusted to his hands will be performed
with great satisfaction to our patrons.
Respectfully,
LEWIS BAKER & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
DECORATION DAY.
The Board Responds and Declares the
Day a Holiday.

DR.. John F. Smith and Edward Robert
son appeared before the Board OF Education,
last night, as committee OF Holiday Post
G. A. r., to request the cooperation Of the
Board in the proposed celebration OF Deco
ration Day, May 80. They wanted, he said,
the Board TO declare the day holiday in
the schools, as il was desired to have the
aid of the children. The Board was re-
Quested TO instruct the teachers to drill the
children in patriotic songs and have them
sung at the dedication of the Soldiers
Monument in the afternoon.
Mr.. Robertson supplemented the Doc:
tors remark by saying the children would
be requested TO decorate the graves in their
vicinity, which decoration was to be an in
formal affair, throughout. This would be
in the morning and it was desired that the
children should meet at some rendezvous
and march to the Capital square, TO partic.
ipate in the monument dedication.
The Board was of the opinion that the
plan prepared was a good one, but there
was a decided kick against the holiday.
One or two favored posrpOning action, but
finally, without dissenting vote, the holt
day on Decoration Day was granted. Supt
Birch, in answer TO call for his opinion,
said the holiday might as we'll be granted,
as most of the scholars would otherwise be
absent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
The report was put on file.
Personal POINTS.
Fresh Gossip OF the Doings OF Various
PeODIe,

People.
Miss Alice Kelley returned from SteI-
benville yesterday, bringing her cousin with
her.
DR., Geo. W. Moffett, President OF the
State Board of Health, is guest OF DR.. J.
f. Reeves.
r. w. Steadman of Pittsburg general
agent of the Singer 5. NJ. Company, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Fred Norton and wife returned from
Pittsburg yesterday, where they went to
accompany the mother and sister OF the
la tier on their way East.
Mr.. V. J. Stillwagen, talented young
man, formerly OF Claysville, Pa, bur late
student of +. G. Cracraft, ESQ, of this city,
left yesterday for Atkinson, Kansas.
Mr.. Thos. B. Kane, genial and accom-
modatlng conductor on the Is. x o., has
been granted leave OF absence for thirty
DAYS. He will take advantage of his vaca-
ton and make an extended visit to the
western country.
Mr.. D. O'Brien, the greatest long dis:
lance double somersault artist, late OF
Forepaughs circus, is in the city visiting
his wife who is performing at Shay's thea
tire this week He will leave for Cincin-
natl with the troupe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
Ml)eelias Resistts
FRIDAY, AFRIL 20. 1883.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Index to New Advertisements

Index 10 New Advertisements
Wanted-SitustiOn.
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES St. Lawrence.
For Rent-W. s Hutchins.
Clothes Wringers-NeSbitt & Bro.
Stockholders Meeting-Eagle River and
Wheeling Mining and Milling Company.
Opera House-Hayerley' English Opera
Company.
westwoods Hsll-South side Singing
Society.
Wanted-Surse Girl.
Painters and Builders Supplies-W. A.
Wilson.
Watches-Miller & Franzheim.
Special Announcement-W. II. Foster.
Tinware-G. W. Johnson's Sons.
Parasols-A. SiedenbAch & Bro Head
OF Local.
Notice-Robert W. Schnelle.
New Silverware-I. g. Dillon.
Moth killer-R. H. List.
Window Shades-G. Mendel < Co.
Opera HOuse-Concert by Opera House
Orchestra LEGAL Page
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20

Pnnils in the several branches: Orthog
ranbv, 1924; reading, 1924; writing. 1924
mental arithmetic, 1922; written arithme'
tic ts s,i4s; geography, S,sOs; grammar, 23s;
history, $50; physiology: 1855; Literature,
5a : natural philosophy, 81; chemistry, AZ;
lessons in English, 1916; ALGEBRA, 1873;
geometry, 50; drawing, S'2iS physical
Geography, So; rhetoric 50; general eyer !ts
cises (ohject lessons. etc SooS;
defamation, $3.50; composition, l,465.
GERMAN DEPARTMENT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
A world Of Good.

One of the most popular medicines now
before the American public, is Hop Bitters.
You see il everywhere. People take it
with good effect. II builds them up. 1t is
not rs pleasant to the taste as some other
Bitters, as it is not q whisky driak. 1t is
more like the old fashioned bone-set tea,
that has done q world of good. Ii you
don't feel just right, try Hop Btters.-
Nuudd Nt1cS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
knights of NJ. George celebration

On next Sunday morning the above
named organization will approach holy
communion in body at st. Georges
Cathedral and on Monday morning, st.
Georges Day" will attend high mass in a
body at the same place. They will not
make any public display on this occasion,
but 81 some future time they will appear
to advantage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-20
CLASS OF 81
OF the Public SchooIs-First ExaminA
nation Yesterday.

nation HesteFday.
City Superintendent Birch yesterday be-
gan the exami nations of the class OF 'S3 OF
the Public Schools, using Richie school.
The questions were this time limited to
photography, reading and arithmetic. The
following is the class OF 1888:
Wsshin ,ton-Msmie K. Prentiss, Ben J.
Chew, Ssllie W. Frowning, Thos. H. Jones,
Jennie F. Wincher, MolIie B. Russell, E lien
c. Veith, CertIe H. SSires, Milton Gut
man.
Clay-Annie V. Sage, Paul o. Reymann,
Jennie Edwards, Kate Elsen, Ellie G. Car,
ter, Will F. Shaffer, Henry Emshiemer,
Maggie Pendleton.
Union-Sallie NJ. Adams, Essie II.
Wright. Annie NJ. Hess, Nellie NJ. Long,
Lizzie F. Crawford.
Centre-Jessie L. Charnock, Emma L.
0berman.
Webster, George W. Litten. Mollie N.
thinner, Minnie b. Harkins, Imogen Stro-
bel.
Ritchie-John R Pipes, Hanna J. Birch,
Alma Wilson, Bessie B. Baron, Annie J.
Davis.
Madiscu-Carrie c. Z,ne, Annie J. Hines,
Annie N. Stevenson.