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The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27
Notice of Election.

I'm accordance with Section ) of Act 0l of
1882, approved ON the 5th day OF July, 1881,
the following polling places are hereby deslg-
mated, and the following commissioners are
hereby appointed to conduct the election Tor
a member of Congress to represent the Sixth
Congressional District of the State of Loulsi
ana in the 18th Congress of the United States,
TO he held OH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th,
1883 due returns of said election to be made
by said commissioners TO me, at my office IN
the town of Opeleusas i'll accordance with ex-
isting laws:
Opelousas, at Court House Gilbert L.
Dupre, A. j. Perrault, Eli Mcdaniel f;
Bellevue, School House: NJ. R. Wilson,
Addison Dimmick, Victor Richard;
Plaisance, at Damon Pitre's: Edwin
Vidrine, Uriah T. Blackshear, and
Valsin D. LedOux;
Grand Coteau, Dunbars Store: Charles
Richard, O'Br;en Elmer, and John +.
Smith
Coulee Croehe, at P. d. Richards: Leon
Thibodaux, Pierre Woods and IRE
vile Leger
Leonville, School House: Andre Mallet,
E. Roger, William |. Hargroder;
Barry's Landing, at D. P. Saizan's: L..
E. Melancon, Joseph soileau, Eugene
David;
Churehville, at J. L. Morris: w. w.
Burton, w. F. Davis, Geo. V. Dodez !;
Waxia. at School House: S. w. W.
Taylor, E. C. Hawkins, G. Mcdaniel
Washington, at Town Hall: Adolphe
Lastrapes, Jos. Elliott, VIM. Curley ;
Lower Bayou BGuf, at School House :
Col. Henry Keller, J. NJ. Edwards,
John W. Daniel;
Upper Bayou B9uf, at Louis Stages
Laurent Stagg, E. C. Milburn, and
Pierre Reid;
Big Cane, at Godchaux's: L. S. Hav-
ard, w. f. Jackson, Gilbert Bnrleigh
Negrofoot, at Jules Godeau's: d. d
Hudspeth, W. J. Carmouche, and j
W. Hill;
Grande Prairie, at Paul Stages: }. l.
Fontenot, Jr., John Fontenot, and
Marius Robert;
Bayou Chicot, at Sam Haas Store: L
| p. Carson, Bingham Cushman, ant
II. O. Tnbre
Vile Plate, at Cabin Guillory's: Edwin
E. Vidrine, Ben Laf1eur, NJ. Lazarro
Mamouth, at J. B. Saucier's: J. B. San
cier, Auguste Lahay, II. j. Gnillory
Mamou, at J. B. Landrenaux's: j. j
J Landrenaux, Aurelien LandrenauS
Lucius Landrenaux;
Mammouth, at Zenon Vidrine's: Pierr
Mouille, Emile Reid, Homere Durio
Chataignier, at D. P. Lafieurs: Alexi
Rougeau, Azslien Manuel, Zenon 5
Fontenot;
Faquetaiqus, at Louis Couryille, sr.'s
Peter Savoie, E. III. Magee, r. c. Sit
Prud'homme City, at Chachere's Store
Raymond Chachere, Etienne Stag
and j. B. Mccoy;
Church Point, at McBride's Store: Jul'
David, Homere Barousse and II. |
Mcbride;
Pointe Noire, at Jos. E. Daigle's: A
thur Daigle, Francois Savoie, an
Jos. Latiolais.
:, Mallet, at Jos. Sullice's: Michel Prud
e homme, Celestin Layergne, and b.
i Guidry
Plaquemine Ridge, at l.. Jouberts
"a Lucien Joubert, Damon Boudres
and Lastie Pitre;
Plaquemine Ridge, at Foreman & ID
} sons: D. NJ. Bull, r. M. Andrus al
{ B. T. Jones;
Rayne, at NJ. Arenas Store: Hen
= Anding, John s. Stevens and Alad
1. Leblanc;
], Points- aux -Loups, at S. Carts Stor
l. Matthew Pousson, Louis Cart, Wv
I. Sensat;
j, Mermenteau, at Maignaud's Store: il
B. Roy, Aurelien Duhon, Dr. Lon
70 Espargelier.
NJ d. KAVANAGH,
in Returning Officer Parish of st. Land
- Opelousas, January 90, 1883. jazz +
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27
Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La, JAN ~, 1885,
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OF TABLEAU.

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. ASA
Estate OF MARIE PHILohENE DEJEAN
Whereas, Arthur Simon. of the parish OF
fled estate. has filed a final tableau of distri-
button in said estate, accompanied by his
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 Dee. q, 1882; :,
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 Opeloasas, within the time required by
law, why said tableau should not be homo
LOCATED and confirmed.
JAMES @. CHACHERE,
nac % 1899 Clerk.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU

Probate Court Parish Of 81. Landry NO 4's'
EsTATE OF AUGUsTAvE SoILEAu.
Whereas, Zachariah T. Young, Of the s,ds Par. .
;sb of ST. Landry, administrator, mas nisu .s q
tablean of debts and charges OF said estate, ~
accompanied b.. his petition praying 'or TUG
ho nd TLereas. the prayer Of said petition,
for the publication of the notice OF the same, me
has m be- been granted by an order of court da'sa
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given to ~ ~
persons interested to make opposition 70 gals If
tableau, in writing at my once a;ra1 u sn hy law
wRV said tabieau should not be homs,ogSansea 9SSn
anu eonnrntsM, ~ ,oaa Clerk.
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rO TME PUBLIC.

n WILL remove my Photograph Gallery to
Il w. 0. Posey's, which will be furnished
with the latest accessories, indoor aud outdoor
scenic back grounds, and everything necessary
TO good gallery and for making good work.
DRAWING LESSONS
will be given to those wishing. Your patron
age solicited. W. A. boNShi'
Opelousas, January 6, 1888. 2t
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION,

District Court, Parish 81. Landry, No. 1899.
ESTATES OF ELoDIE Hook AND FRANCOIS
BOONE, SR.
Whereas, Francois Boone, of the parish OF
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to p, pc
appointed administrator OF the estate OF hio-
d;a Hoek and Francois Boone, Sr., both de
ceased. late of the parish of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make op,
position to said appointment viii file the samo
tn writing, in my Office, in the town OF opeloa'
sas. within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
f.n On Iass Clerk.
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Egs ssVCgWAy TEAtsEss AGENCY,

MS prepared to furnish teachers for any grade
Il of school work in colleges, schools. or fam.
lilies. Our list comprises able and experienced
superintendents, grade teachers, and kinder
sartners also teachers of music, drawing,
painting, elocution, penmanship and the Ian
euages. All orders receive prompt and con-
scientious attention,
B,ock,cdy Teachers Agency,
Formerly National Teachers Agency,
iy20-4t Times B"ttdtng, Ch'cogo'
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MnUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, No 43s6
ESTATE OF CELESTE MCDANIEL.
Bv 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 mat
ural tutor, or duly qualified auctloneer, at
the last residence of the deceased, on Piaqne, qe,
mine Ridge, parish aforesaid, on WEDNE6-
DAY, january 81, 1883, the following desc
cribed property, belonging to the estate ct
Celeste Mcdaniel, deceased, to-Wit
1. One hundred arpents Of prairie land, with
all the buildings and improvements thereon
situated, being the last residence OF the ae-
ceased, situated on Plaquemine Ridge, IN this
parish bounded north by lands OF OnS5lne
Joubert and others, south BY lands OF Elisha
Boudreau, east by lands of Lueien Joubert.
and west by lot No.
9. Another piece of prairie land adjoining
the above containing fifty arpents, Deundoa
north by lands of Whitfield, south by lands ct
| A. Martel and others, east by lot No. l, and
west by Amos Reed.
3. A tract of woodland containing fifty ar
pents. situated in Big Woods, near Prairie
| Ronda. in this parish, bounded north by lands
Of C. Comeau and others, south by lands fof
merly belonging to Alphonse Reed, east by
lands of r. 2. Pitre, and west by lands for
merly belonging to Francois Jean. This tract
will be sold in two equal parts
4. Four gentle creole horses, two bseves,
one cow and yearling calf, one wagon, three
hundred bushels of corn, fifteen barrels OF
sweat potatoes, one let of sawed pine lumber,
for fencing, one lot Of cotton in the seed, one
OF of household furniture, &c.
Terms and Conditions.-The movable prep,
erty will be sold for cash the lands to be sold
on one and two years credit from day OF sale
and to remain specially mortgaged unto the
estate, vendors privilege being likewise re
interest from their respective matnrities.
Purchasers to give two solvent securities t.
tha Satisfaction Of the natural tutor.
FRANCOIS JOUBERF,
Dee. 80, 1882. Natural Tutor.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

MANY persons will take no medicine
until Frustrated on bed of sickness.
This is folly. Nature always calls for
assistance when needed to throw of i'm
purities. With our habits of life, it is
necessary to render this help. PRICKLY
ASH BIrrERs will not force nature, but
acts mildly and renders the assistance
required. Try them. For sale by all
druggists, at one dollar q bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

Tbe dogs continue to kill the sheep,
hut We have heard of only two dogs
hsipr killed ou account of their ravages.
ii 1 few days more they will finish the
,hesp unless something is done to fin
ish tlla dogs.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

Il is reported that Gen. w. t. Sher-
man has joined the Catholic Church.
Mrs. Sherman has long been devout
Catholic but the General has been class
ed as a free-thinker.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

Eminent DIR. j. J.cAEDwELL, Balti-
more. Nd. states: = have used Colaen's
Liauid Beef Tonic largely in Debility,
Febrile and Nervous Diseases, and |
have found it one of the most reliable Of
nutrient toais IN atse or to be found IN
okarmaog.n Take mo other.) of druggists-
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

Iulee O.. W.. Hudspeth adjourned
shs District Court on last Monday until
nsrt Monday, on account of the session
4 sl,s b. s. District Court, which had
az eoneluded it's labors at that time.
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Rlection February Is, 1883.
80 You, Reader.

f,ou owe us anything and haven't
Vi IN money and can't get it, We don't
y, .s...s yotl to pay but if you have got
n M Money, or can get it, we do. We
l.ys worked hard and faithfully for
]. Il. sad We expect you to pay US at the
s.vIlest possible day.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

The II. S. District Court held a two
weeks session in tins place, and after
dIspezing Of number of eases on the
docket, adjourned sine die on Thursday
lnak Quite d number Of persons plead
srniltg III violations of the revenue laws,
1 by which the count was relieved OF a
ksas dsal OF labor, and much time was
.Ava7
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Farmers and others desiring 4 gem
teel. lucrative agency business, hy
which rs to $40 day can be earned,
send address at once, on postal, TO II.
6. Wilkinson s. Co., 1876 and 1917 Fulton
Street, New York.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27
trough on chills,"
BVUEVB VEB V1ssusVB
Cures s cases for 25 cts. in cash or stamp
Mailed bY John Parharn, Atlanta, Ga.

AS standard remedy for the perman-
ent cure Of chronic femaleA complaints,
English Female Bstters has won the
grand prize over all composition in the
United States. Married and single ladies'
are delighted with its wonderful efficacy
in relieving them Of their troublesome
pains and aches. IL you need strength
If You wish an appetite-if you desire
iron in your blood-if femaciated and you
wish to possess more weigat-it is the
very medicine you want:
For sick headache and acid stomach,
Boileu's Saline Aperie9at will give en-
Ire relief. Sold everywhere.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27
Police Jury Proceedings.

At it's meeting on Jan. Is, the Police
Jury levied tax of mills on all prop
erty situated in the incorporated towns
of Opslousas, Washington, Grand Co.
teau, Vile Plate and Arnaudville, and
10 mills ON all other property in the
parish, and appropriated the amount to
he dar;yod tborafrop, 90 follaws.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27
Candidate foE. Congress.

We are authorized to announce Gen. L. Z.
ANDERSON, of st. Landry, as candidate
for Congress from the Sixth Congressional
District Of Louisiana. ut the election, to be
held on the 18th of February, 1889.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

The Governor has appointed Jos. L.
YonsaDot al Justice of the Peace, Tenth
vsri Of the parish of st. Landry, vice
h d 0nirk, resigned.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

The Tlesh Speedily Reunitss
when obstinate sores are cleansed with
4LENN's SULPHUR Soar. OF druggists.
Hilrs Haif and Whiske1' Dye, black
or brown. 80 cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

WNOR SALE-A second hand Fire Engine,
F with suction hose, O0feet discharge hose.
pipe, etc., will be sold cheap; apply at fhis
office, or to Sam1 N. Peters, OpelOusas,
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

Arab Pasha and his fellow exiles
have arrived at Ceylon, TO which place
they have been banished.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

A company has been organized in
New Orleans to build an elevated rail
road along the river front.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

We were favored with a visit, last
..sk. from Joseph E. Gardiner, Esq, a
a,oIpising young NJ. D. of Chataignier.
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Dee. 80, 1882.
TDUBLIC SALE.

DUBLlC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1883
ESTATE OF CYrRIBN LALoNpE AND EurHRAsIh
MAYER.
Bv virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish OF SAINT
Landry, there will be sold at pubiiG auet1on'
10 the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator, or duly qualified aac
tioneer. ut the Court. House in the town o.
Clnelousas parish aforesaid, on WEUHES-
DA 7. February 81, 1883, the following descr'-
bed property, belonging to the estate o. Y
nrien LaIonde aud Euphrasie Mayer. both de
ceased, to wit:
/ A tract of woodland situated near Leon
vile. St. Landry parish, measuring TWO af,
pents front by 90 arpents in depth, 0ounoea
north by land of Anatole and jean b9pt,a.e
Lalonde. south by land of Napoleon Robin,
ca st by land of A Dupr6lon Mayer and west
by land of Napoleon Robin.
'Tarns and Conditions.-One third cash Oh
day of sale, and the balance payable IN two
equal annual installments from the day OF
| sale, and bearing eight per cent per anhuh ~
privilege to be retained, and purchaser to gave
two good aud solvent securities to the salts
's's''' % ~ A. DUPRELON MAYER,
Jan 20, 1883. Administrator
| NOTICE OF TAbLEAu.
| District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No l5Sie
| In MATTER OF JOHN o. fRAisoR VS.. HIS
CREDITORS.
Whereas, Auguste Perrodin OF the parish
of St. Landry, Syndic having filed taDleaa y
Of classification Of debts and distribution oi
i funds of the above named insolvent, accom- accom-,
panied by his petition praying for the homo'-
ogation of the same; ..,.:.;o Ia =
And whereas the prayer of said petition mas
l,een granted by an order of court bearing
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given 70 a,i -,
persons interested to make opposition n 70 said ~
tabeau in writing, at my once IN sae w sv"n law
wPid ,Sby said. account should not be homolosaied .
and confirmed. JAMES o. cHACHEckiEss cisss
Jan 90, 1883.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

we are glad to see from our ex-
shaagea, chat Gen. E. r. Lewis is win
ming great popularity aud many eneo-
miuma throaghout the entire Sixth
Congressional District. We appreciate
ilaae manifestations the more, becanse
Hi. Lewis is native and resident of
sas parish, and moreover because he is
worthy Of the testimonials 80 fiatteringly
lsndarsd him. He will be elected by a
IafTs majority, but we want to see st.
Landry lead OF in handsome majority
g0r her galIant son.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

WANTED.--A good hand to work on
q small farm near town. Apply at this
office.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27
TapyH HsACKs &c co.

WWNN hSAOBAS 90 NVS
TTAVING moved into the building opposite
u l. the r R depot we respectfully beg leave
to inform our patrons that we are now pre-
pared to handle on a still larger scale all goods
in our line, such as cotton seed, hides. wool,
furs, tallow, beeswax moss. bones, old iron,
old metals, rags, empty bottles, etc, for which
we will pay the highest cash prices
TOM SACKS & co.
Dpeluusas, Jan &, 1888. st
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be derived therefrom as follows:
$35.03O.oO

The licenses for 1883 were fixed at
the same figures as those imposed by
the State for the same year.
$3.50 were appropriated to build the
Coulon bridge over Bayou Teche, and
$3.50 to build bridge over Marcelin
gully, and committees appointed to sell
the contract for building same.
$500 were appropriated to repair
Hudspeth's bridge, and $500 to rebuild
Callahan bridge, and committees ap-
pointed to sell contracts for said work.
Committees were appointed to ascer-
tain the cost OF building bridge over
Bayou Ronge, at the Baptist Chapel; a
bridge across Bayou Mallet; building
Lomorandier's bridge over Bayou
Teche building bridge over Breanx's
gully, on road from Rayne to Opelon-
sas; repairing the bridge on Mallet gull
ly; repairing the bridge at Church
Point; repairing Bayou Cane bridge
at German Settlement; repairing Bayou
Mallet bridge near Sosthene Lejeune's
repairing Bayou Cane bridge near the
Fruge settlement; repairing the bridge
over Boggy Bayou and the tw" small
bridges near it repairing the Crocodile
bridge near Grifin's, the two bridges
near Foreman's and the bridge over
Elm Bayou repairing the bridge over
the Nezpique, on road from Pine Prairie
to Mamou repairing Frozard's bridge
repairing Marks bridge over Coulee
Bourbeux building bridge over Hink
ley's gully; building Wyble's bridge
and building bridge over gully near the
Stokes place.
The following amounts we're ordered
paid the contractors for the work here
in specified: Building six bridges of
Bayou Waxia, $475; repairing bridges
from Bayou Teche to Kings bridge
S49.75; building bridges over Bayo'
Rouge at Big Cane, $494 building
bridges on road from Washington t.
Bece's store, $l35; building leve'
across Janin's coulee, 500; repairing
bridges i'm Waxia swamp, $l75; build
ING bridges from FaulIkner's ferry to th'
Afchafalaya, $l25; bnilding bridge
across Sabine bayou, $40; baildln
bridges over Bayou Petit Passe, $l65
building bridges over Bayou Waxia Oh
road from Faulkner's ferry to Bayo
Bnuf. $3.50; and 500 additional to
building bridge over Toulouse canal.
$500 were appropriated to pay tn
committee appointed to examine s.,,i th
books OF the tax collector from 1870
1880. whose report was read at the las
meeting of the police jury.
The police jury then adjourned mt
i the next day.
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FOR RENT.
NOTICE.

OFFICE SECRETARY FIREMEN's Association,
Opelousas, January 4, 1883. )
TENHE books of the Firemen's Association OF
Opelousas are now open at the office OF
the Secretary, at Mr.. Joseph Bloch's store,
whore those desiring to take stock will please
apply. Members of the Association holding
receipts for first installment paid will please
call and exchange them for certificates.
ia6 SOL. BLOCH, Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

We notice i new building being erect
ed almost III the bayou lesson at SKIN
per's bridge on Landry street. As tue
bayou Tssson has been rising so high,
lately, from the foode, perhaps some
one contemplates navigating it and is
building warehouse to store away
freights.
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Claiborne parish is now entirely out OF
debt and has balance of nearly $4,000
in it's treasury. Happy Claiborne !
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

The Press Association will meet IN
New Orleans on the 5th of February.
al that. time IA prize of $50, or gold
medal Of that value if theswriter choos-
ca. will be awarded to the best literary
ESSAY. A similar prize will be given
for the best dissertation on the material
resources of the State. These essays
are TO be submitted to q committee IN
time to be passed upon. by the date fix
ed for the assembling of the Association.
The prizes are offered in the interest of
literature, aud we hope to see number
of writer's competing for the honors.
Any person who resides within the
state is eligible, this being the only res
triction placed upon the productions
All essays intended for the Committee
must be addressed to the President OF
the Press Association, care Times Dem
ocrat. New Orleans, or to L. E. Bentley
Secretary, Donaldsonville, La. West
Felieiana Sentinel.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27
An Awful Responsibility.

Everybody has something to say about
consumption. We all deplore it's terri
BILE ravages, but only few of us seem
TO have common sense enough to take
the proper means of preventing it. 1t IS
as simple as "two and two are four"
that Hale's Honey Of Horehou'sd and Tar,
taken as remedy for coughs, colds, dtt-
1icult breathing, hoarseness, or any OF the
symptoms which pave the way for that
terrible destroyer, will effect radical
and rapid cure of the ailment, and avert
all danger. Whoever, under these cir
cnmstances, neglects to resort to the
true specific, assumes fearful responsi-
.hility Of druggists.
Pixies Toothacke Drops cure III one
minute.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27
Ed. A. p. seofeId viii preaci at the
Court House to- morrow night at $50

HON. E. +. LEWIS. This gentleman
reached our town about one o'clock p.
M. Tuesday the 10th, and notwift,-
standing the inclemency Of the weather
l,e vas met and welcomed by iarge
crowd Of citizens. The official proceed
mrs of the mass meeting will be found
in another column. Mr.. Lewis created
) favorable impression here and ne ex-
pressed himself as well pleased will, our
people and country. That we are
going to elect him celia "a sans DIRE
The only question is how big can We
make the vote. Poipte Coapee Banner
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

The Morgan Railroad Company have
completed all their buildings ut this
place-a passenger aud freight depot,
coach house, round house, stock pens
ste.. all of which are models in design
and ID construction. Tho lower portion
of the city has been greatly improved
ii appearance by the buildings the MOT
can Company has erected. a terandfas
State Central Express.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

Ii il reported on very good authority
that the southern Pacific will ignore the
Morgan road as soon rs its line is COM
.pleted from, Vermilionville to West Ba-
ton Rouge bnt for the present running
arrangements will be made with the
Morgan line. When the Vermilionvalie
extension ID completed the Southern
Pacific viii come into this city over the
New Orleans and Mississippi Valley
Railroad. If this il done the Morgan
road r viii be cut off at Vermil ion vile,
and win be nothing more than . local
line, and viii be frozen out as laf q
througl husiness is concerned - q =
TTg,ess Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-27

The price Of cotton has been very
loW during the entire season, and at
lhis time The best staple is only selling
ssi cents per pound. This should adj
nonish our planters to plant less cotton
and more corn, rice, cane, peas, pota-
ieaal &e., during the present year. The
eaas crop, during the past year, was
almost unprecedented in its richnesss
nd yield poE acre, whereas the cotton
crop was less than the previous years
y 7ield and ID prices. Up to the pres
sat llais oar market il 1900 bales be-
hlpd tho aame date Of the previous sea
aau, q & not time to try q better CROP
ahAn aotton9