St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-01-27
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Monroe Bulletin: Complaints are
manifold about the unremuneratiye
price of cotton, but it is safe to say
mutton in the acreage this year.
Monroe Bulletin !: Theodore Marx,
the purchaser OF Jonas Meyers grocery
store, was closed out under attachments
in the United States District Court last
Thursday. The sale is held to be fraud
ulent, and the goods are held to be
liable for Meyers debts.
St. Bernard Eagle: Strange it is, that
with several days of southeastern winds
and cold rains, not a solitary snipe left
it's safe retreat along the gulf coast.
Four OF our regular local deer hun-
tiers went out last Thursday, and re-
turned with three, and as usual the
fourth one, shot by Mr.. Jos. Maumus,
made his escape.
Our sugar planters are blowing in
earnest, regardless of the threatened re-
duction of the tariff. Mr.. Story pro-
poses to plant one thousand acres, Mr..
McClung also planting on larger
scale, and Mr.. r. v. Ducros, who is
preparing the long abandoned field of
the Sebastopol plantation all consid
cred these improvements must result in
restoring the pristine Importance OF this
parish as a sugar producing section.
With a favorable season our next crop
will greatly exceed those of several
preceding years.
Monroe Bulletin: In the public
schools of the city OF Monroe there were
enrolled ON the 10th January, 1883, as
many as 267 students divided as fol-
lows: White male school, 96; white
female school, Is. Colored mixed,
male, SO; female, AZ. The schools are
in charge of experienced teachers and
the progress making is highly commend
able to both teachers and pupils.
Alexandria Democrat: John Nor
gan, a noted white desparado, horse
thief and murderer, was shot and killed
while resisting arrest four miles south
of pleasant Hill, DeSoto parish, on the
Sth inst.
The warehouses are now receiving SUI
and molasses by the quantity. Only
about one half of this years crop will
be shipped by boat, the balance will be
.'railroadedn through.
Iberia Sugar-Bowl: Mysterious
Murder.-During the night of the 9th
TO the 10th lnsts., a negro named Sam
Woods was murdered on DIR. Alfred
Dnperier's plantation in Fausse Pointe.
this parish, his body pierced by several
bullets; by whom remains u mystery
(Which is said by some to be nlaliciOus)
Mr.. VIM Archer, manager of the plan
tation, and young Douglass Dnperier,
son OF the Doctor, were arrested last
Friday night and incarcerated in Jail
until the following day, when prellm-
mary examination took place before
Judge Theo. Fonteiier, and the
accused were released on bonds OF
$1,000.
st. Bernard Eagle: The public
schools of this parish will not open as
long as the directors deem it lmpractl-
cable to employ teachers without money
/ in the treasury. The suspension OF the
schools for about fifteen months is at
tributed solely to the lack of funds,
| tax paving. 1T this be not the case,
what else can be
Tax Collector Nunez has served no.
| tice upon each delinquent taxpayer,
| and those who shall have failed to set
tie before the first of February, their
property will be advertised and sold
according to law. The Tax Collector
| is compelled to do his duty, and those
| who think no judicial power can dis
possess them, will learn before long the
rue nature of their mistake.
| Lafayette Advertiser ). Mr.. j.. G.
Clark, lately worthy citizen of La
fourche parish, has moved to this par
ish and will cultivate during this year
Mr.. j. j. Caffery's place on the Nermil-
lion Bayou. Mr.. Clark is said to be a
practical and industrious planter and
| to all such we extend a hearty welcome.
| At colored wedding on Jules Lam
dry's plantation, in this parish, last
| Thursday evening, Que Emile Savoie
stabbed and cut Joe Camille, infiicting
a severe wound in the back. Con
tables Vigneaux and Falk arrested
Emile Savoie and Lesin Coneaux yes
terday morning.
Lake Charles Echo: Mr.. VIM. G,
Fricke's grocery store was recently
purchased by Mr.. IL. Levy, who for
merly clerked for j. Meyers and Com
pany.
Morgan City Review John Austin
colored, who killed Ike Brown, also col
ored, Christmas day last, on the SliaffeI
place, above Centreville, was tried this
4 week and found guilty of murder in the
/ first degree, the verdict being without
qualification. 1t is more than probable
that Austin will be hung. Altogether
1 there are now four prisoners in the par
| ish Jail charged with murder. 1t may
1 be at least another candidate for the
gallows will be found among them.
/ Iberia Star Death of Louis Miguez.-
Last Monday our town residents were
seized with surprise to learn of the death
Of the one whose name heads this ar
/ ticle, which occurred Sunday last al
Beaumont, Texas, where he had re
4 moved with his family a few years ago
Il m. Alexandra Herbert, another of the
4 old pioneers, died suddenly last Tues
day, at his residence few miles from
i this place.
i City Item: The Morgan Railwa,