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The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

Capt r. u. Burke, agentof the Morgan
Railroad Company, has informed the
Iberia Star that the corporation he rep-
resents will furnish and deliver free of
charge tho wire and fastenings necessa-
ry to build fences on both sides of its
track, provided the planters through
whose lands the road runs will furnish
the posts and erect the fences. The
Star says that several prominent plan
ters 10 its neighboIhood have already
accepted this offer. Parties interest
ed should communicate with Capt.
Burke, at New iberia.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

DIR. Littlejohn, who comes highly re-
commended, is the regularly authorized
agent of the National Publishing Com
pany Of Philadelphia and t.eLouis TO
sell by subscription the Pictorial His
tory Of tile United States BY Alexander
III. Stephens. He will return iil 4 few
days, and will be pleased Io supply all
who are III wantaof gliein, with tic. Ste
lphens History, as also with hstila finest
aud cheapest Pictorial Family Bibles
ever published, sand other STANDARD
works of great yalue.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09
WDUBLIC SALE.

District Court Parish Of lsss. .Lamasas 40. 1866
sM INsoLyENr EsTATnoF .. b. cLEmENTs.
Nv. virtue of an order Of ths HaA the Dis
rendered on the application ef ths under
signed provisional symiic of the inaplvent
estate of j. B. Clements, Twill, On WEDNEG-
DAY, February 90, 1884. at the store lately
occupied by the said Clements in 0pelaasas,
preeaed TO sela, for cash. at public auction,
stock of goods surrendered tesWit
A lot of graeeries.
8 A lot of canned gosds.
I A lot of crockery ware, tinware and glass
ware.
4 Alot Of stationery, paper bags and twine.
IA lot of wines, liquors, etc.
a lot of store fixtures, etc.
xEY - G.. C. DUSON,
Sheriff and. Provisional Syndic.
EahQ 1891
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09
Am Idyl of tI.estreet.


Girl Oh q ladder "a
Mopping off a Windef;
Long comes q man,
With no one nigh to hinder;
z Climbs up the ladder.
Puts his arm around her,
- Smacks heron the mouth
A forty -herse-powers seunder-
Naughty man!
a. -
The girl turns around,
With sudden stop
Reaches for the man
Teuse him for a mop
y. Gets good strong hold
!, Ne one nigh to hinder, &
Goes right ahead
Mopping eff the winder- v 4.
n With. the mani
Detroit. Liar.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09
NOTICE OF TABLEAU,

Distiics. Court, Parish ST. Landry, Ne. A449
Estate OF FRANCOIS DuPRE, SR.
WhereaaD Dueoudrai +. Dupr6 of the parish of
st. Landry, administrator of the above named
estate, having fled tableau of classification
of debts and distributioA of funds thereof, ac-
companied by his petition praying for the ho-
mol0gation of the same
And whereas, nstice of filing Of said petition
and tableau has been ordered By an order of
eessrt hearing date Feb q, 1884
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given toall
persons interested to make opposition TO said
tabIeau, in writing, at my oflieein tlIe town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by IaW,
why said tableau should not Be homoIogated
and confirmed. JAMES @. CHACHERE,
Feb. 9, 1884 Clerk.
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Z Morgan City is making active pre-
paratioTs fors a grand celebration on
Mardi Gras. The display promises to
be- something worth witnessing, and we
are informed that the business men of
the place have gone into the matter
with a acofnmsndable Spirit Of ofliberality-
sixteen hundred dollars having already
been snbscribedaby them for this dis
play several weeks ago. What pre-
vents Opelousas from getting ND such
an elltertainment9 1t would no doubt
prove profitable Investment in. more
ways than one. !.
Since the above was pnt III type, we
have received the elegants and artis-
tlcally gotten up invitations Of "The
Teche Mysticsn with cemplimentaries
to their grand Mardi Gras Reception
and Ball, to come off on the 26th inst.
at Evangeline Palace, Morgan City, for
which we return thanks.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

The.Polfce Jury has ordered new
road tabe opened, as recommended by
the committee, from Plaquemine Ridge,
passing between the Gillespie (now
Westlale) place and Alphonse Lastra-
pes, thence through the woods, to pass
lover the bridge over Bayou lesson at
the Southern extremity OF town. Own
ers of hands have been notified of the
fact. Mr.. Westlake informed us that
he would be content with Il line Of fenc.
ing with u good ditch along the same.
What about the road machine ques-
tiona Shall We have it2
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09
LIST OF PRIZES
ApnroxiasaatfOm Prices
1907 Prizes, amounting to ~ 1926, ,5oo
CERTIFICATE.

We do hereby eertify, that We supervise the
arrangements for all the monthly and semi
annual Drawings Of the Louisiana State Lot.
terry Company and In person manage and con-
troll the Drawings themselves, and that the
same are conducted with honesty, fairness and
in good faith toward all parties. We authoF-
ize the Company to use this certificate, with
fac.similea of our signatures attached, in its
a7vertisements
g. T. BEAUREGARD.M &
J.AsEARLY,s
CommissioneRs.M
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StHERIFRs SALE.
District Court, Parish Of 50. Lansry. No. 1853.
I FRANK G..ULRICK VS.. WIN, CURLEY.

FRANK G.ULRICK VS.. WIN. CURLEY.
Bysirtue of awrit of seizure ara sale issued
by the Hon, the District Cost II and for the
parish, of st. Landry, in the above entitled
suit and to me directed, will proceed to sell
at pablic auctiongto the higheat bidder, at the
principal deer of the Court Hoase in the town
of Opelousas, parish ofASt Landry, ON Sat
URDAT the 18th day OF March, 4IsSl,
at IN o'clock A. M., the following describes
property, to-wita
Al certain lot Or portion Of ground situMted
IN the toWn of Washington being bounded By
sDupr9, Washington streats, and the property
of Sam Haas and the present purchaser and
forming the corner Of Washington and Dupr6
streets, being the same property purchased g
by Thomas G.. Anderson, agent, ut Sherifs
sale ID suit entitled jacob u. Paynevs.
Mrs. Amelia Keller, Distrfct Court 81: Ian
dry, said lot being IS feet front on Washington
stfeetby depth Between parallel lInes 81
SO feet toward Main street.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms--Cash. &C. DlScN,
Sheriff of the parish Of Sc Landry.
Opelousas Feb.s9 1884.
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For the State Senate Il
mi. ID. KAVANAGH,
VI. S. FONTENoT.
|0l tie House of Representatives:
PLACIDE ROBIN,
j. CRAWFORD LYONS,
ALBERT GUIDRY,
r. W.. WHARTON. -
lor District Judge 18th District:
GEO. w. HUDSPETH.
II District Attorney 18th District:
JOHN N. OGDEN.
For Sheriff
C. C. DUS0N.
For Clerk of Court:
JAMES o. CHACHERE.
For Coroner ~
WILLIAM NJ. THOMPSON.
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.vNToTICE or DEMONSTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. landry, No. 4567
EsrATH or JoHN 8. FIrcH AND Wire.
Whereas. Chas. M. Thompson ef ST, Landry,
has applied by his petition to- be appointed
adninistrator Of che estate of John s. Fitch
and wife, Mary G. Hickman, both deceased,
late ofFtlie parish of ST. Landry;
] Therefore, any person intending to make ep-
position I'd said appointments i'll file the same
in writing, in my Office. in the town Of Opeleu-
sas, within. ten days from the present netice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Fseb. g. 1884 Clerk.
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Notice Of .Regist tior,.


F WILL be at the places designated below
II. to correct and revise registration books
fofseachs place, also to register all voters who
have not heretofore registered, from o'clock
b. m. tos6 o'clock p. mseach day:
Opelousas-At the Court House, on Monday,
February 1S, to Saturday February %;
Washihgton-At Town Hall, on Monday,
February Is;
Lower Bayou Beuf-At School House, ON
Tuesday, February 26;
Upper Bayou B@uf-At Louis Stages, on
Wednesday,, February 27; -
Big Cane Goudchaux' on Thursday,
February 2s;
:, Petit PeslrieFAtJalsa eodeau'ssoH Friday,
churshyilfs+ Morris store. on Monday,
Waxia- At school House, on Wednesday,
Berry's Landing AID z: saizani's, %
Thursday, March q;
. Iaenyilie AT School House,esh Friday,
Grand coeeau-At Danbars, on Saturday,
Bellevue AT school House, on Monday,
conIse croeiie- At D.sP dsiehsr;,i 5. on Tues,
e Church Point AT h b alsisri,le'z, o., Wed.
nestlay, March u;
b Plaquemine Rrfilee All Foremaaa 4 Dn,
sons, on ThursdaY, March IS;
Rhyme -At u. Arenas store, on Friday,
March Ia;
Msrmensaa-At Y: Maignaaa's,sson satur-
day, March Is;
r. nte-auNIouDs-At S. Carts on Monday,
March IL
Prudhomme City-At Il 6. Chachere' s. ou
Tuesday, March Is;
FaqaetaIque--At Louis Colfrville's 8. on Wed.
Enesday March 10
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made only to the Office of the Company in
New Orleans. @..
For further information, write clearly, Civ
ing full address.
|a RenEs BY sIOsTAL NOTE, American e Il
press Order, New York Exchange, or draft
on New Orleans.
Letters With Currency Invariably by Exs
press. " W.
pay Expreasseharges on aii Sums % ~
0p upwards. Addressed
A DAuPHIN.
rev Orleans, La. v
Address Registered Letters and mako Mon
ey 0rdess payable 70 IN
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
New Orleans, La.
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NO. 49,.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
WDUBLIC SALE. "
Probate Coart, Parish of st. Landry, No. 44l5
EsrATE on ARNrIJEF FoNTENor

ETOUUtG OuNJt, Qz'S5ft " ebs Aub4T,Y, IFOs A41O
., EsTArE-oF ARM1LIEN FoNTENoT.
By virtue of an order of Che Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
handrys there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and hig hest bidder, by the under
signed admins tfatoTef ahy duly qnalifsd AUG
tiOneer, at the last residence of The. deceased
in Vile Plate Prairie,s parials ofaStF LaHdry,
on WEDNESDAY,, the 18th day of March,
1884, the following described property, be-
longing to the estate of Arnilien Fentenot, de-
ceased to-wit:
/. The plantation on which tho deceased last
resided, Situated in yillsaPlate Ptairis, par
ish efSt. Landry, containing two hundred
and thirty-fonr arpents, more or less,E and
bounded north by. Mrs.. Pierre Manuel ,seast
by Mrs.sHenri V:tSoileau, south by BoiSdor6
tract, and west by sBayeu Jse Marcel.
2. A tract of land situated in Little Prairie
Mamou in said parish. the same being the un-
divided halfof fifty arpents, more or less, and
bounded north By Mrs. Joseph Tate, east by
Mrs. Don Diegue L. Fentenot, south BY J0.
sepr Landreneau, and west by Mrs. Joseph
Tate.
+ 3. A lot of horned cattle ranging in Prai-
rie Mameu, consisting Of thirty-ive head,
more or less. -
4. AIot of gentle horned cattle, censisting
Of ten head more or less !; nine enead of horse
creatures, mere OF less; two yoke Of oxen 3
interest lin a wagon agricultural iIaple-
meIats, etc.
Terms and eonditions.--An the msyable
EpropeVty to. be sold for cash ON the dav of
sale. The lands and imprevemaats 60 bs
sold payable in three equal annaal install-
ments3from said day of sale purchaser or
purchasers furnishing theirpr promisseFy notes
made payable to the order Of the adminiatra-
tor, with good and solvent security 80 che
sat sfaetiOm ofsthe administration. Each in
stallment to bear eight per cent. per annum
interest from their respective maturities, and
further interest of ten per can't in ease Of o.
suit to enforce payment of any clain. Spe-
scial mortgage and vendors privilege TO ne
| shall be finally paid All paymantes to be
made at the residence of the administrator. A
4 JEAN BITE. .LAFLEUR.
ia Admr.
Feb. 9. 1884.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Distriet Court Parish St,sLand,y, No. s444s
ESTATE OF JEAN DIDIER IAFoND
Whereas, Marie Octayie Jsbin of the parish
ef St. Landry, administratrix Of the estate
OF Jean Didier Lafond, has filed final tablean
Of said estate, accompanied BY her petition
praying for the homologatfofi Of the same
Aud whereas notice OF filing Of said petition
and table&u has been ordered by an order
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given TO all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tablean, In writing, ut my office In the town
OF Ope1ousas, within the time required by law
why said tableau should not be- homologat
ed and confirmed.
JAMES 5O CHACHERE,
Feb. g, 1884 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

Hi ssial 81 tile jenkins brothers Tor
killihg Of Rev. j.. Lane Borden, at
!AEsaeIa, La, was concluded ON the
~ J8nkins, Jr., was found
without capital punishment, and
IH6 eiitins was ca1itted.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09
sNoTIuE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, Nor
s Estate OF ALMA DEBAILLoNs

z ESTATE. OF. ALMA DEBAILLoNs
Whefeas, Appplinaire r. Fontenet,
of the parish Of ST. Landry, has ap-
piled by his petition to- be appointed
administrators of the estate Of Alma De-
baillon, deceased, late OF the parish of se.
Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make oIi-
p9sitiois to said appointments will file the sanaa
III writing, in my office, IN the town Of OpeIon-
saa. within ten days from the present D0ticess
IS sd AMES Os CHACHEREs
rs Eeh. 2 1881 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09


For Governor
saEEJEL b. McENERY, Of Ouachita.
Fcr Lieutenant Governor
lEiAY KNoBLoCH. Of Lafourche.
For Treasurer
sE.A. BURKE, of Orleans.
For Auditor ~
o. b. STEELE, of Union.
For Attorney General
i. i BIRMINGHAM, of Natchitoches.
For Secretaryof State: q
OSCAR ARROYO, of Plaquemines.
II superintendent of Pub. Education :
WARREN EAsToN, of Orleans.
1if (
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.CoEden,s H.ias.id aseef ,Eonic.

taken three times a day with great advan-
tage. Its tonic and nutritiye qualities are
sufficient to sustain the body witheutsthe ad-
dition of selid food. It is now recommended
by the faculty as the, best remedy for con
sumption, debility, loss of appetite, weakness,
indiges tion, dyspepsia, fever, ague, malaria,
and all female and childrells mieladies.
CAUTION See that the signature of T..
Golden is on each bottle, as limitations are on
the market, =
,Sedlps Isrmented sojM. Dendraf or Scald
Head are made healthy with yGfENN,s Sui
,PHBR SOAP. OF all druggistsss
3 Hits Hair and Whisher Dye black or
brown, fifty centa.k
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

DUBLIG SALE.
Probate Court, Parrish Of 50. Landry, Ne. 1896.
estate OF ALEXANDRA BELLoN AND CELINE
nOnr1E

DoGUE.
By virtue of an order Of the Honorable tie
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
signed administrator or any duly qualified
suctioneer, at the last residence of the de-
ceased, in Prairie Mamou, parish of St. Lam
dry, on WEDNESDA March 70, 1884, the
following described property, belonging to
the estate of Alexandre Bellsn and Giline,
Dogue, deceased, te-wit:
4. A certain tract of wood land in tho par
ish of st. Landry, being the west half of the
southeast quarter Of section Ii township asix.
south of range one west, containing eighsy
one and ninety-six enc hundreths acres 40
qaired August l6, lss2, as Issr deed of record
in recorders Office, Sales Book NJ. No. 2,
page 3os.
comprising the last residence sfe deceased, J,
situated on the traet Of land for which de-
ceased had made application for h0anested
entry, in Prairie Mamous
3. One pair of work oxen, twD COWS and
calves, about eight barrels of rough rice, tive
revolvers, about eightgalIons of lard, half
barrel Of salted meat, fifteen gallons syrup,
| tiren beistead, One1ot Of household and kitchen
Of farning Implements, enc branding iron, 3
| lot of books etc.
lN Terms and conditions. The movable prop
erty, excepkthe baildings, sn ascradit of 0is
aad tive years from the day Of aale Tho
tract of land on a credit of one, two and three
| years from the day Of SALE, and the baildings
and improvements TO be seid on tbs esEns
terms. Purchasers to furnish their netes
! with two gsed and solvent suretieste the SAT-
| isfaction Of the administrator, and tes bsar
eight per cent. per annuln interest frem ma
lstarity, with ten per centum to ha added for
iattorneys fees In case of suit TO collect said
| netss; and the lands to remain specially
| mertgaged with vendors privilege nntO said
estate to secure payment Of said neses. inter
| est and attorneys fees
| ~ EMILE HILBERT,
An Feb. ., 1884. Administrators.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09
Faed your land and stoclSG !

In an alteration which took place at
heonville, in this parish, last Tuesday
evening, between Roy Vincent and
Adelin Paul, both colored, the latter was
fatally stabbed with a pocket knife in
tie hands of the former, and died in a
very few minutes. Constable Alexis
Mereau being present took Vincent in
custody and lodged him in the parish
Jail the same hight. Vincent alleges
that Paul assaulted him with a heavy
stick or fence post, and claims to have
Ected in self defense, which allegation
and claim, we learn, are colroborated
by several witnesses.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

learn that there have been seve-
81 sases Of pneumonias and some
lAs since The cold weather in Janu-
i The warm weather has improved
public health.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09
1ResoIsation Of Thank $.

HALL UPEEousAs HorB Hook & b. Co, No. i.
Be 1t Resolved, Phat the thanks Of flis
company are rendered. Miss Cey Meginley,
Miss Emma Loeb, Miss Lizzie Gibbs, Mrs.
Chas. Bloch and to our brother fremen
lei. Il. Estorge and w, G. Pcrrault-to whose
sable:assfstance we arc Indebted for the sac
cess of our entertainment Of Jan.3Ist. 4
BY order Of Company.
w 4 3SANnaHa aSeesetary
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

S6NAL. Miss Lucy Singleton,
young lady of the vicinity
AEHMMdville, who was for several
lRS guest Of Mrs. c, w DnRoy and
slt for home this week.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09
EsstrfslR Democratic Executive
COMMITTEES.

The meinbefs of the Parish Democrats
Executive committee are requestedte meet at
tue Court Housesin Qpelousas at 10A. NJ Sat
urday 9th February, 1884, for the transaction
of important business.
/ L. d. ESTILETTE,
Member from the Parish at Large.
Opelousas, Jan. 25, 1884.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

Gov. McEnery viii soon issue 4 let
ter to the police iuries ofeacl. parish re-
questing them to make appropriations,
as far as in their power, and asking
them, further, to assist in perfectlng lo-
cal organizations Of citizens 20 act as
auxiliary boardssfor gathering collective
exhibits and raising funds for the pur-
pose of seeing that each parish should
be properly represented in the Worlds
Exposition.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

GENERAL NoTEs. Troisyille Sykes,
who killed Kate Townsend last No
vember in New Orleans, has been. ac-
quilted. .
The famous Pere Hyacinthe was in
New Orleans.last week, where lIedeliv-
cred several lectures.
Joseph Jefferson, the great imper-
senator of Rip Van Winllle, is now with
his family on his fine plantation in
Iberia parish.
| Wendell Phillips is dead.
Rouher, who furnished the brains for
Napoleon LII, died last Monday.
Judicious advertising is like good
seed in good ground.
The Gzar Of Russia has $2O,000,O00 d
year.
Faed your land and stock
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

eFyiees at, tho resbg terian Church
i d. A. p. Scofi6la to-msrrowat IL
slack q. nj. and at 7 p. N.
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EDUCATIONAL.
oPELoUsAs FEMALE INSTITUTE

OPELoUsAS FEMALE INSTITUTE
Opelousas, sl.Lendry Parish, La.
gElHIS Institution will resume duties Mon
L. day, September 3D., 1888, under the i'm
mediate supervision of Mrs. nj. M. HAYES and
Mrs. NJ. A. DAVIS, with competent assistants.
. The scholastic year consists of forty weeks.
TERMS or TUITIoN
Preparatory Department, per month 5 so
Academic a s. 80 3 90
Music, with use of Piano, '' ---s& 600
Boardin, including Wash
ing Lights and Fuel, az a." = is 90
Embroidery, Wax Flowers, Painting,
4F Drawing, each, extra, --sr.------ I0 0O
Incidental Fee, 49, ss----.---- a 00
.DIscIPLINE;
THE government Of this School is strict but
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions are inn
posed, but every student mast comply with
the rules, and must prepare, up to the meas
ure of her ability, the lessons assigned.
Oar course Of study and mode of instruction
are designedst0 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 chil-
dren and wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case OF
protracted illness. THE location of this town
is healthfnl and easyof access. The boarding
department is under the immediate charge
of MRS Hayes. Boarders will provide Them
selves with blankets and towels.
For pafticularss address
= MRS. NJ NJ, HAYES, =
( July % SO noy2579 Prisacpad.
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Ee Southern World, published at
|Aasa, GA, on the lst and 18th of
flenth, is one of the best periodi-.
sif farmers could subscribe for
description price is only one doll
sars Call at our Office and ex
i of send for sample copy.
copies sent free to any address:
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

TAkzEp.-A good. sober aDa indus
sas nan caA get work on 0 farm
Isl EeNS Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

Mil Thursday, tho I4th, il Sc. Val,
zhe's day
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

s Vick's Floral Guide for Ss4 is Que Of
the handsemest books issued from the
press. Its $50 pages are filled with IN
teresting matter, ii, addition to three
celorsd plates Of fowefs and vege-
tables, and over 900 illustrations.
1T Ii handsome enough 10 adorii aiay
center table. While II cost far more,
III win be sent for ten cents 10 any one
sending for 1t. The name Of James
Vick, Rochester, N. Y., il associated
WHkh good seeds all ever the world.
Send fog fhs Guide.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

Now that. ne have a few months
ahead OF us beforethe meeting of the
Legislature, Il weuld be well for the
press at large to thoroughly sventilate
the idea Of compulsory. education, in
order to impress upon the minds of our
representatives the. greatk Importance
of such a law. The more we think. of
it, the more numberless We see the ben :
efits that would be derived from it.
To use the language of d prominent
gentleman,. sstlle representative WHO
Wenld have such law enacted would
aereet for himself a monument of fame
upon which the youths of succeeding
posterity Would look with honor, res
pect and pride. 7. Iberia Star
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

Alta nsiefoscopie exhibition IN Boston
lately the stiag OF u bee was thrown
upon the scene, the poiat f Whicla was
so sharp as to be hardly distfnguishable.
At The same time the finest 0f the fine
needles was shown under the same
power ofsthe microscope, and the end
of the needle measured five inches
across Said the exhibitor, "God can
make b fine point, bntlnan cannot47
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

Bargains al Bloch i III dry goods, no.
tions. stoves, farniture, eaFpetss Sc
See his ertisemetl I.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

aky and spring like Weakher
'lised during the past week.
T. aeEe 0nr farmers can be seen
Fencing and bitches and nj !
eagaged IA blowing. There
esnlp1aint Of seaEcity of labor,
e 30 hoped that CHS help will
I. 1'lele in i fsx days moro. Lesthe
So 0lItieal bumlneza make up
s.. s. 4 E.ls TO 60 to work and then
nlalxe a better IiV and be
~ themselves nd their
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

Carpets in great variety at Bischs,
at New York prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

E,i,sI thread sii lorss i 3 cents
..,.s tIozsil. Will s per cent discount on
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

sgr Constable n 9th Ward.
~ NFsshfsthorized Id announce TIOS. Bi
sNTENFs,T ais candidate for Constable fof
~ ISatII Ward, parish of St, Landry, at the
l&n Id April, 1884.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

For sAz,EkoR RENr al large com-
snodious iowa residence, with ample
grounds, kitchen, well, cistern, flower
and vegetable gardens, orchard, lots,
small field, etc, comprising altogether
fourteen acres Of land. Also, small
residence with three arpents of ground.
For particulars apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-09

From The character of the nolnina-
tions of candidates for the General AS
sembly, thus far made by the country
parishes, the next legislature promises
to be d body Of Intelligent, respectable
and faithful represents tatives of the peo-
ple of the State N. @. States.