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The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
The Campai,l of CaIumny.
Shreveport Standard.


The true Democrats of this State owr it to
themselves, to the noble party to which they
claim fidelity, and to tll the higher instincts
OF their nature, to stand by the Governor in
their disapprobation on such d canvass as has
been inaugurated by the Picaynne aud its
satellites. Speaking for ourselves, as ia well
known, we desired to take no part ID this
canvas we were anxious to avoid any con-
neetion with it but when an honest Democrat
ic Governor has been day after day assailed,
misrcpresented, and malguifetl--a stream of
calumny poured forth upon him for months,
without precedent in our political history
Democratic journalist but to defend him.
And onf position is that of every honest, true
man IN the State Thousands of Democrats
all over Louisiana, who, like ourselves, were
indifferent before, are active partisans now,
and who feel, as we do, that the Democratic
State Convention should nominate him by an
overwhelming majority
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Il
Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, No 44lJ
ESTATE OF ARMIL1EN FoNTENoT.

Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, No. 44iJ
ESTATE OF ARMIL1EN FoNTENoT.
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
tioneer, at the last residence of tho deceased
in Willie Plate Prairie, parish of St. Landry,
on THURSDAY, the Sd day of January,
1884, the following described property, be-
longing to the estate Of Amelien Fontenot, de-
ceased to-wit:
A certain tract Of land containing one hun
dred and twenty arpents, more or less, stu
ted in Willie plate Prairie, parish aforesaid
and bounded north by land of the estate,
east by Lozelle, south by Boisdore, and west
by Bayou Joe Marcel.
2. tract of woodland situated i'll Little
Prairie Mameu, in the aforesaid parish, con-
tanning fifty arpents, more or less the same
being the undivided half of tract of land
received by said deceased and Adrien Fonte
not in partition made with their mother of
the property of Don Diegue L. Fontenot, Jr.,
deceased, as per act passed before John f.
Shaw, notary, on the 10th March, 1873: The
eastern half of said tract shall be sold for
said estate, the same being bounded north by
Mrs. Joseph Tate. east by Mrs. Don d. L.
Fontenot, south by Jean Baptiste Landre-
mean, and west by Adrien Fsntenot. !.
Terms and Conditions.-One hundred and
fifty dollars to be PAID casn on the Jay OF
sale, on the tract of land containing one hun
dred and twenty arpents, more or less. The
balance of the purchase price to be paid in
one and two years from the day of sale, puf.
chaaers to subscribe their promissory notes
made payable to the order of the tutrix ;
each installment to bear eight per cent per
annum interest from their respective matuS
rites, and further interest Of ten per cent
on all sums for which suit is instituted to en-
force payment. The property to remain
specially mortgaged till finally. paid, and
purchasers to furnish good and solvent secu-
rity to the satisfaction of the tutrix.
CELANIE LAFLEUR,
Dae l. 1888 Tutrix.
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The Effect of sIander.
Terrebonne Times

1t is greatly 70 be deplored that the pres
ent canvas should have, without reason, en-.
gendered such bitter feelings as we see per.
vading the columns of the anti administra-
tion press. Instead of calmly discussing the
of the position, etc, and publishing their con.
clusiens in dispassionate language, they as.
SAIL with violence as unjust as tits uncalled
for, those opposed to them. Gov. McEnery,
their pet aversion, because no is tho choice of
a great majority of the people as his own
successor, is accused of the most atrocious
wrong deings, without the least regard to
their truthfuluess. The aecusers know these
charges are false, but thinking, no doubt
that d falsehood itefated and reiterated will
eventually have the semblance OF truth they
reclllessly and persistently assert them But,
as O contemporary remarks, with q popula>
ton as intelligent az ours, and always SYM
pathizIng with that which is just and true,
and sincere and honorable, it would be
strange indeed, If McEnery's popularity
should not be immesurably increased by the
attempt to ruin him by ISLANDERS, which are
an insult TO the common sense of rejecting
men
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Proceedings of the Board of Police of
the Town of opelousas
opELousAs, La, Nov. n, 1883.

OPELoUSAS, La NOV. "a, 1905.
AT II meeting of the Board of Police of the
Town of Opelousas this day held, we're
present L. A. Sandoz, Felix Lesassier, E.
Peferkorn and b. Martin. Mr.. Sandoz in
the Chair.
On motion Of Mr., Petferkorn, Resolved that
the following Revenue Ordinance for the
year 1884, be and tue same is hereby adopted:
! AN ORDINANCE to levy, collect and en-
force payment Of an annual licence tax
upon all persons, associations of per-
sons, and corporations pursuing any trade,
profession, vocation, calling or business
except those who are expressly exempt
from such tax by Articles 206 and 207 of
the Constitution.
Section l., Be it ordained by the Board of
Police of the town of Opelousas, that there is
hereby levied an annual license tax, for the
calendar year A. D., 1884, upon each person,
association of persons and corporation pnr-
suing amy trade, profession, vocation, calling
or bushes in the town of Opelousas, except
those expressly exempt from such tax by
Articles 206 and 207 of the Constitution.
Sec. 3 Be it further ordained, etc, That
Immediately after the PRONUNCIATION of this
ordinance for the year 1884 the tax collector
shall begin to collect, and shall collect, as
fast as possible, from each efthe persons and
corporations pursuing within the limits of
the town any trade, profession, vocation,
calling or business, license tax as herein
after graduated.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc, That
for every business of selling, whether as
principal or agent, on commission, at auctien
or otherwise, the license shall be based on
the gross annual amount of sales as follows
When gross sales are oyer $4,000 each
nsrson or Arm ahaH nav Gy5 IN
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JUDGMENT. JUDGMENT
MARIE ELIZABETH NoRMAND VS.. BEN
JAMIN LAFLEUR, HUSBAND.

District Court, Parish st. Landry No. 1892.
The plaintiff sued her husband, the defend
ant, for dissolution of the community and q
separation of property, and for sum of
money which she alleged was received by
him for her account, and which he converted
to his own use.
She alledged that her husband was much
involved in debt and that he could not pay
all his liabilities. She also alleged that she
had a large family of children, aud wished to
be in condition to administer her own affairs
and to carry on business on her own account.
She has proved up tho allegations of her
petition.
The evidence being in her favor, as 10 also
the law, it is therefore ordered and decreed
that the plaintiff be separate in property
from defendant that the community of ac-
quets ard gains between them be dissolved ;
that she be authorized to manage her own
affairs and to carry on business in her own
name.
And it ia further ordered that she have
Judgment against her husband for two hun
dred dollars and costs.
Done, read and aigned in open court, this
18th of November, 1883.
Judge of 18th District of La.
L true copy.
B. f. MEsIsLEY, Deputy. Clerk
nov q, '55 18th Judicial District of La.
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NO. 10.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Laad,y, No. 4464
ESTATE OF PHILIP j. FoNTEEoT.

PFo6dte court, P0ftsh OF 81 Landry, No, 1864
ESTATE OF PHILIP J. FoNrEEor.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there will be sold ae public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrators, or any duly qualified auction
eer. at the last residence of the deceased, in
Little Prairie Mamou, parish aforesaid. WE'D
NESDA Y, the Goth day Of December, 1883, the
following described property, belonging to
the estate ofPhilip j. Fontenot, deceased, to-
wit:
last resided, situated in Little Prairie Mamou,
parish of st. Landry, containing about one
hundred and fifty arpents of land, bounded
north by land of olin Vidrine, east by the
Bayou Joe Marcel, south by land of A. j.
Thompson, and north by land of r. T. Tate,
A. Soileau and Manuel 2. L. Fontenot. to,
gether with the buildings and improvements
thereon, except the buildings and improve
ments belonging to Louis Fontenot, consist
ing in house, garden and q barn which is
not finished.
2. A tract of twenty.seven and a half ar
pents of wood land on the Bayou des Cannes
between Little and Grand Mamou, bounded
north by land of Manuel P. L. Fontenot, east
by r. Tate, south by j. B. Landreneau, and
west by Louis Guillory.
g. Three cows and two calves, two creole
horses, one mare and colt, four hogs, one two
horse wagon, one horse cart, one lot of cotton,
one lot of corn, farming implements, house
hold furniture, kitchen utensils, etc.
Terms and Conditions-The plantation on
which the deceased last resided, with seven
ty.fve arpents of land for cash. The remain
der of the property will be sold as follows,
to-wit all adjudications of ten dollars and
under, cash on the spot, and all adjudica-
tions above ten dollars one-half on the 1st of
January, 1885, and the other half on the 1st
of January, 1886, purchasers to furnish their
notes with two good and solvent securities to
the satisfaction of the Administrative, the
land remaining specially mortgaged unto
the estate until full and entire payment Of
said notes, principal and interests which may
accrue thereon.
MATHILDE FONTENOT,
Nov. a. 1888. Administrative.
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wbep reeeipts are less than $1,000 :

WQ6u f6GSlpte dES ISsS THU %luVu ~
Provided that no establishment selling or
giving away any spirituous wines 81 malt IL
guors in less quantities than one pint, shall
pay less than $50 60. Provided. that when
ever any kind of business provided for In this
section, shall be combined with any busi.
ness provided for in the previous sections,
both licenses shall be charged as provided
for.
Sec. T. Be il further ordained, etc, that for
every individual or company carrying on the
business or profession of attorney at-law,
physician, editor, dentist, oealists broker in-
surance agent or other business keeping
cabs or carriages, horses for hire, the II
cense on said profession or occupation shall
be based on the amount OF the gross re-
ceipts thorefrom, as follows, viz
When receipts exceed $4,000, shall pay S2o 90
1000. 9 10 90
are 10000 or less, I. SIS 90
Sec. s. Be it further ordained, etc, that
on all druinmers, selling by sample OF other
wiBe an annual license OF $1,000 shall be
levied; and all street haWkers, or vendors
Of jewelry, stationery, prize packages. etc.
by auction or otherwise. shall pay license
of 1--WE dollars per day.
Sec. 81 Be it further ordained, ETC., that
whenever any person shall apply for q license
to pursue and follow any of the trades, pro-
fessions or occupations which are taxed By
this ordinance, for a less period than one year,
said license shall be issued IN the following
proportion, viz: for nine months, four.hfths
of the annual license; for six months, three
fifths; three months, two-dfths.
We further recommend that the unpaid IL
censes be placed in the hands of the town
attorney for collection, aud that immediate
payment of the same be enforced according
to law.
ON motion the Board adjourned.
l.. A. sANDOZ, President
Attest G. MAYO. Clerk. Pro TEN.
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For Sale.

4 ated on Plaquemine Ridge, st, Landry,
containing one hundred and fifty arpents Of
land, of which about eighty.fve are fenced in,
with one good dwelling house about 4Ox40 it,,
iu good condition, and one tenant house.
This place is reputed very fertile, is In a COED
neighborhood, and labor plentiful,
Also the undivided third of tract Of first
class woodland, containing about l60 acres.
And the undivided third of another tract Of
we'll timbered land, containing about SO acres.
For terms and other particulars, apply to
JEAN BAPTISTE COMEAU,
Sent l-tf Opelonsas La
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EDUCATIONAL.
oPELoUsAs FEMALE INSTITUTE
opelousas, ST. Landry Parish, La

TNHIS Institution will resume duties Mon
il day, September Sd, 1883, under the i'm
mediate supervision of Mrs. NJ. NJ HAYES and
Mrs. NJ. A. DAVIS, with competent assistants.
The scholastic year consists of forty weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION:
Preparatory Department, per month , 2 80
Music, with use of Piano, g 's -. 8 90
Boardin, including Wash
ing, Lights and Fuel, :. l6 90
Embroidery, Wax Flowers. Painting,
Drawing, each, extra, 10 90
Incidental Fee, Observation-Disclosures. | 90
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this School is strict but
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
posed, but every student must comply with
the rules, and must prepare, up to the meas
ure of her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to habits Of
correct thinking and thorough investigation.
Nc student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Pa
rents and guardians may rest assured that
the manners, health and morals of their chill.
dren and wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case of
protracted illness. The location of this town
is healthful and easy of access. The boarding
department is under the immediate charge
of Mrs Hayes. Boarders will provide them.
selves with blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
Mrs NJ. NJ, HAYES,
July 2SS3-nov25.79. Principal.
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TDUBLIc SALE.
01llO SAIE'
Probate Court. Parish of 81. Landry, No. 44S2

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Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No 4461
Estate OF ISAAC DUPRE.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, thers will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under.
signed administrative, or duly qualified auc.
tioneer, at the last residence of deceased, near
Opelonsas, parish of st. Landry, on WEDNES-
DAP. December 26th, 1883, the following des.
cribed property, belonging to the estate OF
Isaac Dupre, deceased, to-wit:
|. About forty acres OF land, more or less,
situated about four miles northwest of the
town of Opelousas, La, near Gradnigo,s Is
land, together with the buildings and i'm
provenents thereon, bounded north by Ar
mand Wartelle, south by public read re-
Gently established by the Police Jury Of Ut,
Landry, east by Jamos Brown, and west BY
lands Of Evarsste francois.
O. About eighteen arpents of woodland sit
nated at Big Woods, in this parish, about
TIVE miles from the tract herein described,
bounded north by lands Of Henry L. Garland,
east BY lands Of Harriet Taylor, south By
Andr6 Pierre Auguate, and west BY Ducoll,
drai Il. Dupre.
s. One creole horse.
4. One OK cart,
Terms--cash.
PAULINE WALKER,
Nov "a, 1883. Administrative.
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II
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 441s
ESTATE or JOSEPH ETIEHNE DAIaLE.

Probate Court, Perish of ST. Landry, No. 4473
ESTATE OF JOSEPH ETIEkNE DAIaLE.
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, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned ad-
ministrator or duly qualified auctioneer, at
the last residence of the deceased, near Church
Point, parish of st. Landry, on Sd TURDA 7,
December 22d, 1888, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Joseph
Etienne Daigie, deceased, te-wit:
/. One hundred arpents of land, together
with the buildiugs and improvements thereon,
bounded north by Hebrard Daigle, south by
H. L. Garland, east by and west by e.
L. Garland.
2. One hundred arpents of woodland, situ-
ated in Pointe Noire in said parish bounded
north by II. L. Garland, south by Bayou Pla-
quemine, east by Thsodale Daigle and west
by Arthur Daigle
3. Tive cows and one beef, one gentle horse.
ten head of wild horse creatures, one double
| barrel shot gun, one grist mill, household fur
niture, farming implements, kitchen uten.
sils, &c.
Terms and Conditions. = The immovables
will be sold for onethird cash and the balance
in one and two years from day of sale; pur-
chasers to furnish their notes. secured by ven
doris lien and privilege, bearing eight per cent
interest from maturity. The moyables will
be sold for cash.
ARTHUR DAIGLE,
Nov. II, 1888. Administrator
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Provided that if any distilled, spirituous, vi
nous, malt or any kind Of mixed liquors be
sold in connection with the business of re-
tail merchant or grocer, in quantities of not
less than one pint, the license for such COM
bined business, shall be double the foregoing !;
if any of the above mentioned liquors are
sold in less quantities than one pint in con-
nection with the business of retail merchant
or grocer, the license shall be four times the
above amount of said combined business,
provided, no license shall issue to sell liquor
In less quantity than pint without paving
a license not less than $50
Sec 1. Be it further ordained. that for
each and every circus menagerie or other
travelling show, exhibition or per formanee,
the licenses shall be based on the number Of
attaches, whether proprietofs, performers or
employees, as follows. viz:
When the number of said persons is ever
so an annual license Of $3.50 shall be charged.
When number is over 80 license of $3.50
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3 one wouid suppose, after reading the anti.
administration papers. that Louisiana ssi y
Her people are oh the bread way 70 ruin allfs !
starvation and that there IL nothing aheau
hsat disaster and woe and that Soy. y Y. " ale;
Emery III the cause BIT III all. w nat 9 tefFlDle
man this Governor must be
When he became Governor of Lcuisiai,is,
State warrants were haMked about. tae
country aDlling at one tO tW0sthlEas fieif
faco yalne nov they are at par Iaen per
sons iii he employ rf The state knew nof
when they we're to be paid tor their services
new. thew arc paia as fast as they can earn
their salaries. Then, the Isgees we're broken
from, the Arkansas river To Baton Rouge ad-
mittin9 lie foods, innundating tho fairest
ana fichsAt agriCult tuIal lands n the stats
now. the gaps are ell being closed ana reas- s
oFabis hepo can be entertained that tho far:
n1ers crop win not be destroyed by q deisIge
az waters. Then, there were no funds ln the
Treasury now, she State is able TO pag
promptly aEi debts for which she may con
tract. 8.
Governor has inflicted upon MS sfsiiow etlt
zanss
Everywh here peace and tranquility reiglis
I5respsfffy abounds, the laborer has all the
werk he eau do, and is promptly paid for e.
Tbs sales OF the saerehant Increase and
business Of all kinds improves
Manukactogies aro being eracted ali eSoI
the GtaLe, furnishing enlployuae for fhoH1
Swanps are being drained, new laslas are
br0nxht into cultivation ard NexSbody, ox'
cApf f8w universal gr0wIArss Is happy tah
what dangerous man ID 0ur Aoyernor
Hsw thspegpls aIc goiuE "a ruin under ~
NNsll, II win bs ii gpsd thing fcF Losiisiata,
/ if ahS e0Mt tinNns In 6nalt " aynvara roaa fos
smother aHnado pE w4. aR9ax ssnfl
neis
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DUBLIC SALE.

Nov. "a, 1888. Administrators.
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RAILROAD TRACK ENcLosED.--Owing to
the large number of cattle roaming on the
open prairies of the Lewis Estate aud Nielsen
plantation, below New Iberia, Superintend.
ent Kfuttschnitt of the Morgan road
deemed it advisable to enclose the track with
barb wirethe whole length of these prairies,
thus saving the Company the continual ex-
pense of paying for slaughtered cattle.-lL Lou
isiana Sugar Bowl
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Town Property for Sale.

MY REs1DENCEin in 0peIousas, two-stories
IVA with five rooms and hall, brick kitchen
and pantry attached, servants house, cistern,
well, stable, crib, ETC., and half square of
ground with tenement house, subdiyided into
yard, garden and lots--buildings all new, and
of cypress. Price. $SSOO-$l500 cash,
balance on terms to suit purchasers.
May 49, G. G. DUsoE.
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NOTICE or TABLEAu.

District Court, Parish ST. Landry, Nc 1855
ESTATE OF GERANn s. FoNTENor.
Whereas, Cecilia Soileau, natural tntrix
Of the estate Of G6rand s. Fontenct,
late of the parish of St. Landry,
having fled tab1eau of distributiono of funds
thereof, accompanied by her petition praying
for the homologation of the same;
And whereas, notice Of filing of said petition
and tableau has been ordered by an order
of court bearing date Nov. 80, 1888
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my office in the town
Of Opelousas. within the time required By law,
why said tableau should not be ho1noIogat-
cd and confirmed.
Dec l, 1885,. Clerk
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish Of ST. Landry. No. 1882
Estate or OLIVE GuILLoRY.
Whereas, Gerasime GniIl0ry Of the parish of
St, Landry, has applied BIZ his petition 60 be ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of Olive
Guillory, deceased, late of the parish Of Sc.
Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the Same
in writing, in my office, Iii the town Of Opeion-s
saa, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES @. CHAGHEhE,
Dec. 1t 1858. Clerk
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FOR SALE.

nNE Of tie most desirable residences II
! ~ OpeIonsas; ample grounds yard. lot,
orchard, garden and small field--comprisin
together. about IA acres of land, all under
fence. improvements consist Of twostorys
dwelling brick basement, containing nine
rooms outbuildings, kitchen, servants rooms
etc, III good order. This property will be sold
very low for cash, OF on favorable terms. For
further particulars apply at this Office.
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For Rent.

YHSHE eligibly situated business stand at the
i corner of Court and Landry streets, hear
the Court House, lately occupied by Camille
Roos. Possession given immediately
Apply to P, j. LEFEBVRE
Onalousas Juue 9 1888 IF
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is 2 or less

Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc, that
for each and every business of restaurant,
oyster-house, confectionery, bar-roonl, eaba-
ret, coffee-heuse, cafe, beer-saleon, ice cream
saloon, liquor exchange, drinking saloon,
grog shop, or other place. where anything to
be drunk or eaten on the premises is sold dis
rectly, the license shall gbe based on the an
nual gross receipts, Of said business, as fol
lows, viz
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IS. {; s. On last Tuesday night,
.'.. he primary sseotion was closed,
Sc, Nspfs Esq. aud u d JEFF Thompson
5ss:: ezelYed ID D personal difncul6y
=. i i:s1ltl1al nlstEsrs. the details of which
=. s " agl &eeeztains After some hot. Ian-
g Is said. adganesd On Dn-
.s el.Alf % IN atlsEude of striking.
IS. 8 8. & ssFeraI feet Uupre drew his
s;. E s2 3siea fllfse shots 50 Thompson, who
<'Ezs .@. 81 tbs time The latter re-
'ss s.s.. sstes ElElfnl but not serieus wounle.
5'.'ss oE tlls affair ne learn that
51'is a; Z rye 70 hurting Thompson, aud
Is V s.5 zae shooting ii self defense It
s.' 81 aAfe occurrence, because both
3;SI' s. excsllent families, and both
& 10 safeenn 0f our nepple.
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Or Fsaaers will see By the advertisement
sff Afs. E, j Trask, on Landry street,
M fhs bridge, is Offering nice stock OF
cakes, fruits, etc, cheap. Country
IS9plt Nil Ale0 make note Of tho fact that
t VII! furnish substantial lunch cheap.
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LOTTERY.

The lottery for the benefit of tho Catholic
Church of OpcIonsas will be drawn nextSun-
day, to morrow, at the end Of tho high mass,
in the Presbytefy.
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4 A9,opstable-Iotla ward.

i. s,z authorised to announce TH0S B.
Ss2S ri as 0 candidate for Constable for
4. lS ard, parish of St. Landry, at. the
i...Isn isaaprii, 1884.