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v A most atroeious aud cold -blo0ded murder
was committed at Barbrek station, on the
Morgan r, r., about % miles north of Opelou-
sas, On the evening of the 26th, the particulars
OF which we have gathered as follows:
An old man named w. McNeally, about b0
years OF age, quiet and inofensive, was enga-
ged on Mr.. j. q. Payne's Barbrek plantation
TO do some coppersmith work on the sugar
house. Two young men, described as being
in bad health, both strangers in this section
and hailing from Georgia, had been working
about the sugar house for several days. On
the fatal evening McNeely had some words
with one of them ovofsa trivial matter, when
he coolly and deliberately drew . revolver and
shot McNeally through the body as he was
standing directly in front of him. The wound-
cd man turned to walk Off when the villain
followed hin,up, emptYing three or four loads
Of his revolver in his back, every one OF which
went through the unfortunate mans body;
and even after he fell the scoundrel got on
his PROSTATE body and fired a final shot
through his head, the ball coming out OF his
mouth The criminal then deliberately TOOK
the empty shells from his revolver and re-
loaded his weapon with cartridges which he
had in his pocket. and called to his compan-
ion. who was In the upper story OF the 4sugar
house, z Come down; I've plugged another
chap; let's get away from here, Or words so
that effect. The two then started on, Wnen
they met d negro who came mp 10 see what
was gong on 4 hS uOSIO WssS oUui,I s-l- -
thatiae had better keep out of the way, %
they did not care to kill any one else just then
Roth the strangers were then making on
each carrying two revolysrs, one in each
hand. The overseer, OF manager of the place
was also met and warned to keep out OF fhe
way under penalty of sharing the fate ct nc
Ncally, and the two soon reached the woods
or cane brake whero they were lose 20 view
Pursuit was soon instituted, but up 60 lasG &c
counts the Villains had not been caught. y
is likely that they will be Iynchea Il their pur
lauers oyertake them. The Sheriff was notitee
ID Thursday, and also started in pursuits
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
Charter Of OpelOuSas Merchants Exchange
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ST. LAM
drY. Town Of Opel0usas.

Be it known that ON this twenty first day
of September, A. D. eighteen hundred and
eighty. three. before me, William Charles Per
rault, notary public in and for st. Landry
parish, La, duly commissioned and qualified,
and in presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came and
appeared the several persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed, who declared that,
ayailing themselves of the provisions of the
laws of the State of Louisiana relative to the
organization of corporations for works OF pub
lie Improvement and utility, they have con-
traeted and agreed, and do by these presents
covenant and agree and bind and Obligate
themselves, as well as such persons as may
hereafter become associated with them, to
form and constitute corporation and body
pelitic in law, fer the objects and purposes,
and under the agreements and stipuations
following, to-Wit:
Art. First.-The name and title of this eor-
popation shall be The OpetoasGs Merchants
Exchange aud by that name this corporation
shall have power and authority to have and
enjoy succession fos the full term and period
of ninety-nine years from and after the day
and date hereof; to contract, sue, and be
sued; to make and use a corporate seal, ana
the same to break and alter at pleasure; to
hold, receive purchase and convey, as we'll as
mortgage and hypothecate, under its corpo-
rate name. property, both real and personal
to name and appoint managers, directors ana
officers, as the interest and convenience OF
said corporation may require and to make
and establish such bylaws, rules and regula-
tions for the proper management and reguia-
tion of the affairs of said corporation as may
be necessary and proper, and the same to
change, alter and amend at pleasure.
Art Second-The domicile of said corpora,
tion shall be in the town of Opelousas, State
of Louisiana, and all citations or other legal
process shall be served on the President Of
this corporation, and in case OF his absence
on the Vice President thereof.
Art. Third-The objects and purposes oi
| this corporation are declared and specified te
be-: the promotion of the commercial and
manufacturing interests of the town OF Opel
ousas the furtherance of all measures requi
/ site fer the public utility and advantage at
| tenlant thereon; to provide and maintain
/ suitable roems for an Exchange in the toWI
| of Opelousas; to adjust controversies betWeel
members to establish just and equitable prin
1 ciples, uniform usages, rules and regulations
and to acquire, preserve and disseminate in
| formation connected Herewith.
Art. Fourth.-The capital stock or this cor
poration il hereby deelared to be the sum
/ ten thousand dollars t$l0, 10000 divided Int
For represented by ono hundred shares Of ont
Ehuuared dollars each which shall be paid ]
easl IL ii lnafallments, ~ required by -
case paynaeRt should be ds
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The following political points we clip frei

The following political points we clip fren
Wednesday Is City Item:
The recent changes of attitude in the PIC
ayune on the guberuatorial question are at
tfibuted by the Times Democrat to supposed
refusal on the part of Gen. Nichols to accept
the situation. as mapped out for him by the
elastic combination 1t looks as il ths
General had pledged himself to the support
Of Gen. Ogden, and refuses to move from thai
position under any circumstances.
Tho country editors who follow the politica
lead of the Pieayune are having a hard time
of it-seyere mental gymnastics as it were
Printing but single edition week they car
not flop so often as their city guide, and wheI
it gets to the eve of publishing day, cool as il
the weather, it makes them perspire in feal
that they may be found advocating th,
wrong candidate when the mails deliver thai
paper to subscribers.
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For, Sale.

UyHE old Pierre Comeau Plantation, stu
.ated on Plaquemine Ridge, St Landry,
containing one hundred and fifty arpentss OF
land, of which about eighty-fve are fenced in,
with one good dwelling house about 4ox40 it.,
in good condition, and one tenant house
This place is repnted very fertile, is in good
neighb0rhood, 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 ether particulars, apply to
JEAN BAPTISTE COMEAU,
Sept. l-tf Opelousas, La.
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lss neighbor, the Democrat, gives in
s lpss isslle what pnrports to be conf
sis list of the members Of the Demo
ssAiie Executive Committee for this
.sl but omits the name Of the mem
large, Hon. III. L. Garland. II
7'ss 1iatss that no organization of the
seIaaiitse has taken place. This is q
The committee did organize,
sleglAd the very gentleman named
Aa iii President. The Democrat
SAg Axs that the convention appears
~ TR overlooked the appointment o.
Rss % the. State Convention. 3
81 Elot understand its meaning here,
'asA I meant 10 alIude to the failure
1 parish convsntion to appoint a
'gssie to represent the parish in the
Rsnsgal Committee. We presume
slf member, Hon. M. ID. Kava
EepreseHt our parish in the
4 NJ itsee, which assemblies Oct.
lhe Parish Committee seer
\ anDther III his stead. Two
au1ry men are membess q
EoEumiftee Messrs. r r,
aad j Massie Martin they
sn appointed by the State
s'pn for the State at large.
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Parish.
Item, Sept. 26.

G City Item, Sept 26.
epaaaisaioner had the pleas
# Ion. E. ID. Estilette, of
III parish, yesterday, and was
s ind she former able Speak
Aoass of Representatives in
a and spirits
lIakas states that deep interest
81 Ae people of st. Landry in
political controversy over
Y ozsrnozship. Governor Nc
& ae1lg them q large number
eaA0nal friends and ardent
\ zters, and has d good
\ sgfy the parish delegation
Stats Convention.
# ever, if Gen. Nichols
wed candidate he would
y etFaneth and at least di-
s. 81 gs with McEnory, as ile,
ash and powerful support
tlls leading men Of The par
aan'a candldacy aroused no
Il aEa It ii d0ubtfuI If any
ba developed among the
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+" The Canvass for Governor. ("
Louachita Telegraph, Sept. %

Under the above title we have before
us an article from the ST. Landry Dem
ocrat, which of all the vituperative arti-
eies that have issued from the Anti-Ad
mInlstration press, under the sordid
narrow minded, selfish lead of the Pic
ayune, is the most bitter, r-fetched and
indefensible, mot to say undemocratic
of anything which we have seen. IF
such articles, einanating from the spirit
displayed in their tone and substance.
are not enough to band Gov. McEnery's
friends into one solid plalanx, and to
secure his triumphant nomination and
election then we are truly in the midst
OF an age of vice when virtue has ceased
to have its reward.
We quote from the Democrat:
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Town Property for Sale.

MY RESIDENCEin in Opelousas, Ostories
lVE with five rooms and hall, brick kitchen
and pantry attached, servants house, cisterD,
well, stable, crib, ETC., and half square OF
ground with tenement house, subdlyided into
yard, garden and lots-buildings all new, and
of cypress Price, S350O-Sl5oO cash,
balance OH terms to suit purchasers.
NAV 10. C. C. DUSON.
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The following criminal cases have been dis
posed of in our District Court since our last
report State vs. VIM. Clavier inflictiug o
wound less than ayhein, with intent to kill
guilty, recommended to mercy fined 81 and
costs and six months parish Jail; State vs.
ty; State rs. Rost Guillory, accused admitted
to bail on furnishing bond for $5, 600 tbond net
yet furnishedp; State VS.. Valmont Blanchard,
slaughter-eontinned
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MI. ". SfNGLEToN, ], Sls.

Egon En.iaeat James IL. Soattat5 AZ.
D. little Rock; Ark. = willingly bear
testimony to the excellent food tonic ct
feet tsOf CoLDEE's TafoUID BEEF Tonic !
regard it as i mild. unirritating and ea-
sily ligested tonic, well adapted to cases
Of chlorosls, nervousness, and vaseniar
debility, consequent upon the ciimac-
teric period Of women Remenlber the
name. CoHsDEN' taEe no ofhsrs VI
druggists generally. ss
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cdx CLuB.--Tn the contest between
III llDelousas and Washington Gun
sIsAs %s 81 last Sunday evening at
f1sl Ma lwortll's Spring, there was q tie;
.ssI Hid breaking IS balls. We We're
Nh seshIs n IL get tho score of the various
.sssahnfa
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III Il Jay Lacy, of the Mount Hope
SS,ssFy. brought us some very fair spe-
:ssens IF late peaches last week. He
sss's Il almost every kind of fruit trees and
,S,sl,a a. suited to our soil and climate.
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DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No, 4437

ESTATE OF SYLVAN SoNNIER. As
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator, or duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the last residence, of deceased, at,
Mallet parish of st. Landry, on WEDNES
DA Y, October 3lsts 1888, the following des,
cribed property, belonging to the estate of
Sylvan Sonnier, deceased, to-wit:
/. A certain plantation, situated in Mallet,
St. Landry parish, La, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, containing. ona
hundred and forty acres, more or less, bound5
ed north by land of Don Louis Godean and
Leon Miller, south by land Of j. B. Young,
east by land of II. L. Garland, and west by
land Of Francois Carroll.
This land will be subdividedr and sold in
lots.
2. One creole work horse, one double barrel
shot gun, one grist mill one lot of laths, one
plow and harrow, one pair cart wheels, enc
lot of household furniture. I"
Terms-Cash with benefit of appraisement.
VALERIEN SONNIER,
Sept. 90, 1888. Administrator.
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1t will be discovered on pcrusing an article
copied elsewhere from the staunch old Qua
chita Telegraph, that wide divergence of
opinions exists between that journal and the
ST. Landry Democrat. The Telegraph has
long been recognized as arelable exponent of
Democratic doctrine and sentiment; while
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish Of ST. Landry, No. 4464
ESTATE OF PHILIPPE ]. FoNTENoT.
Whereas, Mathilde Fontenot, of. the parish
ofSt. Landry, has applied by her petition to
be appointed Administrative of the estate of
Philippe j. Fontenot, deceased, late of the
parish of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make ep-
position to said appointment will file the same
In writing, in my Office, in the town OF Opelop
sas, within ten days from the present notice:
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Cant 90 1899 Clerk.
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For Sale.

a RESIDENCE in Opelensas, with one,
n tive, three or four loss Of ground attach
ed. Good we'll, fruit, nut AID shade trees.
For particulars apply to w. A. sandoz, at
Littelis Drugstore. Sept 29tf
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Tss charter of the Opelousas Mer-
Aaassi Exchange is Published in anoth-
" sssssS ssin,aI,, Now let all our merchants
v s..s ssss Y, and make the enterprise grand
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NJ rain for the past two weeks. The
S. $. e,op will fall far short of what was
rs .ssssssd since harvesting began. Sen
AZ Fsntenot informs as that Faiqus-
Alma sS, viii fall short 1000 barrels of
Ftse was looked for. Mr.. Young re-
,SrIs that Prud'homme City will be
'Sssf 1900 barrels. Cotton, cane, pota-
Isss INA peas will be about half crop
II tIsA DariSh.
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.',Ss b00ks at j. B. Clements store

extensive conflagratiOn occurred
s e. M.w Orleans last Monday morning,
9 9 Ealing Ian houses being destroyed, the
'..s . ! ss,aeunting to $4,000.
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Cane MIL for Sale.

CAPACITY two hogsheads per day; horse.
~ power; in coed order. Original cost
$500; will be sold for 500 cash
Apply at this Office. ag4tf
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a What Might Have Rean -

1t is sad for the dying consumptive to
reflect on what mighchave been if Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar had been
taken early enough. Sold by druggists.
Pixies Ioothache Drops cure in one
minute.
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An important meeting of Opelousas Fire Go.
Nc. takes place next Tuesday evening ut
o'clock at Perrodin's Hall. full and pune
tual attendance is requested, as important
matters will come up for final consideration.
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SflEE REACHING Our. The manage
snE of the New Orleans Times Demo
II determined to place it in the
IgsG Fhsk uf progressive and liberal
HEaallsm ID the United States. On
lla siteF Oct. Ist this great metropolitan
I1IGlaal of the Southwest will receive
sIly cable dispatches from all parts OF
world which new enterprise will
alke It tie conpeer Of the New York
ed and other great Northern journ-
lSiE1i cosmopolitan news items. The
Democrat never stands still when
Aneeivss i great undertaking, nor
St counts the costs 10 make IL q
na aecess,
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COTTON PLANTERS NOTICE.

TUvHE undersigned takes this method of in
Il forming the planters of st. Landry that
he is the sole agent for the sale Of, and has on
hand number of the celebrated GULLETT
LIGHT DRAFT MAGNOLIA COTTON GIN,
Feeder and Condenser, which he will sell at
the most reasonable prices. The Magnolia
Gin has come in competition with nearly every
other gin on the market, at State Fairs, etc.,
and IN every instance has beaten all competitors,
and taken the honors for fine samples, light
draft, and quick and good acork. Call and ex.
anime the gins at my store, corner Main and
Landry streets. Circulars containing testi'
moniais of planters who have used these cele-
brated and improved gins will be furnished on
application. THEO. CHACHERE.
0pelousas, July 81, 1888. 6m
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Sept. %, 1883.
TUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No.Ass4
ESTATE nE. NINA EHACHEREs

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No.54S3a
ESTATE Of NUMA CHACHEREt
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator or any duly qualified
auetioneer, at the last residence of the de-
ceased, at Rayne, parish of st. Landry, on
SATURDA 7, November Sd, 1883, the fellow
ing described property, belonging to the estate
of Numa Chachere, deceased, to-wit:
/. Three lots,of ground situated in the town
of Rayne, in the parish of st. Landry, ma as.
uring forty feet front each by one hundred
and twenty feet in depth, with all the build
ings and improvements situated thereon aud
bounded as follows: North by Texas Avenue,
south by twenty feet reserved, east by lot No
81 or j. ID. Bernard, and west by lot No. 35 or
Cummings-said three lots being Nos. 80, 80
and "a.
Terms-Cash.
FREMONT FUSELIER,
Sept 90 1888 Administrator
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Choice breakfast bacon, hams, fresh
crackers, teas, etc., J. B. Clements.
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For Rent.

gHyHE spacious and commodieus Residence
lately occupied BY the undersigned, on
Union street, 8pel0usas
For terms, 60, apply at once TO
JOSEPH BLOCH,
Aug ii, 1883. apsiausas, La.s
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Rev F w. Lewis will preach in the Pres.
byterian Church to morrow at III o'clock a.
m and at 7s o'clock p. m.
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Rendall's SPAWN Cure.

Modesto, Cal, Aug. 9th, 1882.
B. ]. KENDALL & Co, Gents:-Be
fore coming to this coast, and while at
home, in Longmeadow, Mass, had oc-
casion to observe the benefits resulting
from the use of your Kendall's SPAWN
Cure. My brother had a young horse
which developed bone SPAWN which
he cured and at the same time removed
the enlargement. A Mr.. A. K. Mathews
also cured a valuable stallion of SPAWN,
as we'll as another acquaintance by the
name of B. Combs, both of which came
under my personal observation, being
in my own town and a gentleman with
whom I was well acquainted, and in
the interest of the horsemen in this yici
nifty offer this my experience.
Respectfully yours, JAMES QUINN.
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Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 446

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, NO 44oS
ESTATE OF ISAAC DUPRE.g
Whereas, Pauline Walker of st. Landry, has
anplied by her petition TO be appointed ad-
paiTistratrix Of the estate of Isaac Dupre. de-
ceased, late Of the parish Of sSt. Landry
Therefore, any person intending TO make Op-
Dosieion TO said anpointment viii file the same
ii writing, in my Office, in the town Of Opelou
sas, within ten days from the present noIices
s'ss' JAMES @. CHACHEREs
SAINT. ~. 1g8ys Clerks
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Ws see by telegram from Washing
ii that Hon. e. II. Lewis, NJ. c. from
as district, and Messrs. C. nj. Thomp-
IA and Salnl. Haas, of st. Landry,
ss.s ii that city few days ago. MIR.
ssis informed us before he left here
lie proposed to visit the capital,
s leaving bis daughter at school in
pslia, foT the purpose of ascertainin 8
III aract status of the Backbone r. IL.
Rrart, and that he was determined
i une his best efforts to prevent the
sammation Of the attempted transfer
ssia grant to the N. o. Pacific. We
all IeSk for some jealous work from
iii new Congressman in this direction.
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Frsn Pouf IA few pairs thor
ousbb Bun Cochin foWls for sale,
Apply II zss elltse.
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( lsoop SHowING.-At the present
a'sio.l of the District Court, the crimi-
IA business transacted foots up as fol-
Isgs Al convictions, 2 acquittals, and
A nistrial ;-all of which was accom-
sIisIed in tan working days. This is a
'sSstv good showing fer Dist. Attorney
siSsSdin, and speaks well for the
6ssuptitnde and dispatch of Judge
HraspeBll and the officers of the Court ;
pSa eoes 10 show, moreover, that st.
lapiary does not afford congenial at
rgsphare for criminals-in fact, they
n apt to find it altogether unhealthy.
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EDrToRs or THE COURIER

EDIToRs or THE COURIER
All article dated at Bayou ChicOt
Sept. 10th, signed "Dad's Boy appear
ed In the ST. Landry Democrat; said
article was written by the Deputy Post
master, Mr.. Henry l.. Erich OF rather
some one wrote it for him, as he has not
brains enough to lead blind goose TO
water. On Thursday, before the paper
was issued, he informed me that 3 de-
teetiye had come as far as 0pelousas on
his way to Chieot, to investigate the
affairs Of that office; aud further stated
that the said detective had shown to
him d letter, written by me, to that de-
tective, in which / had reported the
Chicot office, otherwise | would never
have known that the article in question
was intended for me. / II state for
the benefit of the public that have held
no communication with any detective,
but in the month of February ] wrote
to the Department at Washington City
and made complaint against the Deputy
at that office, aud my letter was recei-
we'd and Mr.. Erlich was promptly notl-
fed. Since then had heard nothing
mere OF the lnatternntil last week " hen
| Dads Boy comes ontin blazing afti-
| Gle pouring out his abuse upon me IN
nnmeasured terms-but | could expect
nothing better from a google eyed up
start. He reminds me of the fable o.
The ass sewed up in the lions skin and
the old fox. He need not think that ey
abusing me that he can close my lips
| He ia public officer, and every time
| he goes astray I will tell him, and tIle
public, and his master at Washington
| City. He advises me not to play Will
INV grandmotherss snuff box-I will gay
| ID reply, that it is safer to play with the
snnff box than meddling with Other
people's mail. In conclusion, will say
/ that my report to the Department doei
not include one-half of the charges
| against that Office and if the detective
did 90 back after he arrived 10 Opelou'
sas, through the Intervention OF ~
friends, he certainly has great cause fol
iconqratulatien What reported caI
| be proven, and more -agach more. y ~
is not satisfied he should invite an %
| yestigation.
It is due to the Postmistress, Mrs
Haas, to say that she was excepted Il
INV complaint to the Department, for
look upon her as an estimable lady,
| Truth is mighty and will prevail
/ Respectfully,