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The Opelousas courier., 1884-08-02
Political.

Rooms Democratic Parish Executive Gem
aittee, Parish of st. Landry, o. {
Opelousas, july q, 1884. }
The Parish Executive Committee OF the
Democratic party, parish of St. Landry, was
called to order. On the call OF the roll quorum
was found present, six wards being represent
ed. The following members being present: y.
d. Estilette, F. F. Perrodin, w. A. Ropeft-
son, DR.. W. w. Leslie, j. E. Quebedeau, FOR
restier Richard, j. M. Martin, Sam HAAS
TT. Young, Valentin Ssvoie. The Chalr-
man exulained the object of the meeting,
which was to order ward elections for dele
gates to parish convention ), which parish J
Convention was called for the eleeslon OF
l9 delegates to represent st. Landry parlsh
in the Congressional nominating convention
for the sixth district to be holden in the city
of Baton Rouge on the 10th September
On motion of F. F. Perrodin, duly second
ed, it was unanimously
Resotued, That convention OF the Zen D
cratic party of st. Landry Parish be called
under the same rules and regulations auop1-
ed by this committee at its last session, saw
ing and excepting that the basis OF represen-
tation from the different wards shall De the
vote cast for Governor, at the last eiectlon,
and accordingly that said ward elec-
tions shall be held by three commissioners 60
be appointed at each poll by the Democrats
present at the opening OF the polis. Az
known and recognized Democrats to ne per,
mitted to vote at said elections. Ihat salu
elections shall take place ON the 3otn day Oh
August, 1884; polls to be opened at O'Clock
A. M, and closed at o'clock P. NJ, ana tne
Parish Convention to assemble at Court
house at Opelousas on the Sd September
1884. And upon said basis OF representa-
ton the wards of the parish shall be en-
titled to the following delegates IN the Con
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Washington News.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Before leav-
ing here to-day, the President suspend
ded Judge Advocate General Swain
from duty. In month a court mar
tial will sit upon his alleged short
comings, and his retirement enforced
from the army seems only to be
question of time.
The dealings Swain had with the
banker Bateman, of this city, which
led to an inquiry upon which court
martial is to follow, will only be an in-
cident of the trial 1t is alleged that
proof conclusive will be shown that
Swain, as the chairman of the commit
tee, having the direction of the Garfield
memorial fair, held in the rotunda OF
the Capitol, not ouly misapproprlated
to his own use the proceeds largely In
cash, but in addition privately dis
posed in his own interest Of IL number
of the valuable donations, including
some oil paintings. Report has it al
so that prominent officer OF the stall
department of the army, now serving
in the West, was equally guilty with
Swain, but did not have the chance to
profit so largely. His spirit, however,
was as willing.
Swain was appointed Judge Adyo-
cate General by President Hayes, jump
ing a number of officials who outranked
him. Itwould seem, If all the allega-
tions against him be true, that he used
his so called sympathy for the late Presi-
dent for his own self-profit. Being
caught, he now squeals for chance to
retire.
The health officers at New York,
Philadelphia and Bos ton and the lead
ing Southern Atlantic ports have been
requested by the Supervising Surgeon
General of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice to be specially vigilant and to re-
port at once by telegraph those suspl-
cious cases indicating cholera. While it
is not expected at all as an epidemic
in the country, extraordinary precau-
tions are being taken to avert its intro
daction and to exterminate it if intro
duced.
The departure of Secretary Lincoln
tonight to some watering place leaves
Washington not only without PTesl-
dent, but without a single Cabinet
officer. Those having official business
here might as well remain away until
the Government gets itself together
aqln
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NO. A..
JUDICIAL NOTICES
.UBLIC SALE.
10TH SCHOOL SECTION.

By virtue of the power in me vested by
law and in pursuance to an order emanating
from the Honorable o. B. Steele Auditor OF
Public Accounts for the State of Louisiana,
will proceed at the Court House door, In
the town of Opelousas, La, on TUESDAY,
the 26th day of August, 1884, to sell at public
auction, through duly qualified auctioneor,
the following described property, to.wie
The 10th (sixteenth) section, in township
8 (eight) south range 2 Itwo) west, situated
in the Parish of st. Landry, La.
Said property will be Bold on the following
terms and conditions, tG-wit: 1Il0 (one-tenth)
thereof to be paid cash on day Of sale. The
balance in nine equal annual installmsntg
from day of sale, represented by notes OF
like amount, bearing, each, eight per CENT
yearly interest from date of sale, till paid, TO
be executed by purchaser, with personal &C.
curity, in solido-said notes to be made pay.
able to the Auditor of Public Accounts, and
shall be secured by special mortgage on the
land sold. In the event of the purchaser
neglecting or refusing to pay any OF these
iiistallments, or interest at maturity, the
mortgage shall be forthwith closed and the
land resold. The interest on the whole OF
the notes to be paid annually.
The above property will be sold IN eighty
acre lots-according to a plat which will ba
exhibited on the day of sale.
W. A. ROBERTSON,
july 26, s4 Parish Treasurer.
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EpUBLIC SALE.
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Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. AS4S
estate OF PHELoNIsE WABLE.


ESTATE OF PHELoNIsE WABLE.
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 auctioneor,
at the last residence of the deceaee0p
August l3, 1884, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Phe-
lonise Wable, deceased, to-wit:
l. Two lots of ground containing about
four arpents bounded north by last resi-
dence of deceased or lot No. | of the plat OF
survey of said land south by the property Of
widow Pierre Labyche, east by Market street
and west by the Bayou Tesson--sald tive
lots of ground designated as lots Nos. 2 and y
of said plat of survey, and on flle in the rec
ord of said estate.
Cd. The last residence of deceased, con-
tanning and 93tl09 arpents, with all the
buiIdings and improvements thereon, bound
ed north by land of widow Gusman Estorge
and heirs of Frilot, east by Market street,
west by Bayou lesson and south by lots Z
and above described, and being lot No. 1
of the plat of survey above referred to.
3. One lot of household furniture.
9TH. One lot of silver ware.
5th, One shot gun.
6th. One clock, etc., ETC., etc.
Terms and Conditions-The movable prop
erty, and the lots designated as No. ana
and above described, to be sold for cash, ana
| the balance of the property, to-wit Lot NO
of said plat and above described to De Solo
| on credit of 1, 2 and 8 years from day o.
| sale with 8 per cent per annum interess
/ from date, payable to the order OF the ao
ministrator. Special mortgage and vendor's
privilege retained until the final payment O
said notes and interest, together with ter
per cent attorneys fees in case of suit to en-
WV p'' EMILE CAHANIN,
July l2. 1884 Administrator.
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Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 4S27
EarArE nE MARcEIITR GnTnRY.

Probate Court, Parish Of ~. LGitGt'y, NO. s0N
ESTATE OF MARcELITE GUIDRY.
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, 20 the last
and highest bidder, by Alc6e Dupr6, testa-
mentary executor, or duly qualified auctioneer
at the Court House in the town OF Opeleugag,
parish aforesaid. on TUESDAY, the 5th
day of August, 1884, the following described
property, belonging to the estate OF Marce-
lite Guidry, deceased. widow OF Cyprien Du-
pre-, late of St. Landry, to-wit:
|. Nine lots of ground situated in the town
of Opelousas, La, in Lastrapes, addition 20
said town, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, being the former
residence of deceased, comprising lots Nos.
46 62, 81, 45, %, 80, rs, rs and 50 of said Las
trapes' addition to said town; bounded north
by continuation of Grolee street, south By
continuation of North street, west by lots IL
and a. being same lots sold by said deceased
to the Morgan Railroad Company, and east
by coulee lesson, being same property tso.
been Sold as above,l which deceased acquired
of Charles Homere Mouton and wife, Coles
tine Dupre, now deceased, by act passed be-
fore Yves D'Avy, Recorder, on 9Th November,
1864, and recorded at pages o45 and oaS OF
Book of Alienation Records of St. Landry.
Terms and conditions-One-fourth of the pur.
chase price cash, and the balance payable IN
one two and three years from day OF sale |;
purchasers to furnish their notes with security
| in solido to the satisfaction OF the Tesea-
mentary Executor, said notes to bear eight
per cent yearly interest from date Of sale
until paid. The land to remain specially
mortgaged in favor of the estate, and the
vendors privilege thereon to be retained to
secure the payment of said notes represent
| ing said purchase price as we'll al attorney Q
| fees at rate of ten per cent in case OF suit to
| enforce their payment. The purchaser agree
4 ing, also, to the pact .'de non aliendo.
The above described property viii be sold in
| different lots or bodies, after plan and spe'
cifeation which will be submitted on the day
| of sale. ALCEE DuF6Es
| july 5. 1884 Testamentary Executor.
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The Worlds Exposition.
What Can be Seen from the Grand Gallery

Those persons who have not visited
the main building ofthe Exposition dur
ing the past two or three weeks will be as
tonished when they behold how much
work has been finished within few
days. The ornamental railing has been
placed upon the front of the gallery on
three sides of the building. This de-
fines and sets off the gallery to great
advantage. This part of the building
will without question be a favorite one
with exhibitors. There are several
good reasons why this space should be
eagerly sought after by those who have
goods that appear we'll under food of
light This will be a cheerful place
even during cloudy days.
The streams of light that pour in
through countless skylights, delicately
shaded, as well as the numerous win
dows that stud the building On all sides,
will serve to display every object on the
galleries to the best advantage. Visi-
tors, after inspecting the various inter
esting departments on the lower floor,
will naturally mount to the grand gal.
lery. The stairs have been prolonged
and made easy of ascent by reason OF
having a rise of only six inches to each
step. This thoughtful provision will
make the ascent easy even for un-
robust and delicate persons.
Visitors viii linger long in this wide,
long gallery, for it is from this COM
manding position that they can get an
adequate notion of the immense size OF
the building and of its numerous exhi-
bits. Standing on the gallery that runs
along the front of the building, the OBJ
server can look through the different
sections even to the machinery hall
on the opposite side. There he may
ssee line Of shafting over aquarter ofa
mile long, serving to drive all sorts ol
machinery This sight will be feature
1 of the Exposition, aud has never beer
equaled elsewhere From this point 4
peep may be taken into the vast music
hall At his feet the visitor will SEE
map of busy life-hundreds of curious
exhibits and throngs of people from al
parts of the world.
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l.6Ol and l plus 6plus l--s

60l and plus oplus 10
Each of the above contains one and
three ones, making each again equal to
s. which as sure as fate will predom-
mate, and as there is but one A IN
Cleveland and one in Thomas, the mid
die letter of Hendricks name undoubt-
edly stands for A I, to which class both
candidates belong, and they will trl-
umphantly carry the ship of State into
port in next November.
In Grover and Thomas are six letters each,
And in Cleveland and Hendricks are nine,
Which suggest that the MUSES. a lesson
would teach;
When these figures we rightly combine.
Eight years ago twas seven to eight,
This year it is six plus nine,
But the last fifteen, I am happy to state,
Will rebuke the weak and time-serving eight
Which are found in the uppermost line.
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On motion of Hon. j. M. Martin, it was
Resolved, That meeting of the party tr
ratify the nomination of our candidates TO
the Presidency and Vice Presidency OF r the
the Chairman of this body appoint commit.
tee of arrangements TO be composed Of fifteen
members for said meeting, and that the said
committee appoint the day and place, and
make all necessary arrangements therefor,
and that the Chairman of this Executive
Committee be the chairman of the committee
of arrangements.
On motion of Hon. q. T. Young, it was
Resolved, That the three papers of the par
ish be respectfully requested to publish the
proceedings of this body.
On motion of Hon. W. A. Robertson, the
committee adjourned subject to the call OF the
president. sr,, ,,nrr
" Chair. Par. Dem. Ex've C'mttees
F.F. PERRoDIN, Secretary.
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The proceedings of the meeting Of tne-
Democratic Executive Committee, held
0n the 26th ult., are published IN an
other column. twill be seen thas q
Parish Convention has been called to
aslect delegates to represent 81.
T,andry III the District Convention TO be
hsld ii Baton Rouge, for the purpose
of nominating candidate for Congress
for this, the Sixth District. Among the
cspdidates already In the field, besides
tke present incumbent, Gen. Lewis, are
Dr. W. A. Robertson, Of st. Landry,
EOl. r.. G. Sparks, of Pointe- Coupee,
ana ex-Gov, r. C. Wickliffe, OF West
Feliciafa. with several other parishes
vet to hear from.
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There is a wood pulp factory at
Augusta Ca, at which the expedition
with which paper could be manufac-
tured was recently demonstrated. A
tree was cut in the forest at six o'clock
in the morning, was made into pulp
aud then into paper at six o'ciok 10
the evening, and distributed among
the people as a newspaper by SIX
O'Clock the next morning. From a
tree in the forest to a printed news
paper. being read by thousands, 10 the
breif round of twenty-fou houfs :
Industrial South.
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A Tilt with Time.

LADIES in their attempts to battle Old lime
are hound to receive some wounds IN .ne en-
counter. These, however, they can eonceai,
as far as the complexion is concerned, Dy a q
timely and regular resort 20 wfbout Sns use Oh. r.
strnet;na 1, the pores or in any way. injurin,g
sha ~. heath of the skin, it removes from the
surface s pinsples, redress ard the various ass-
foure,neats caused by increasing age OF eA-
y,ssm nSsnre % to the sun. See that &c. n Critten-
Ton. Proprietor is printed on each pascke,., 7.
Sn,.ao;sts Was,,o and fancy goods dealers.
H;ifs III Hair and Whisker Dye, black oT. o''o'on,
4f4 4t,s eey1fe
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School Books, at the Star Grocery.
CuRE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded By sense
of weight m the back, loins and lower part
of the abdomen, causing the patient to sup.
nose he has some affection of the kidneys or
neighboring organs. AT times, symptoms
of indigestion are present, as fatulency, un.
easiness Of the stomach, etc. A moisture,
like perspiration, producing very disa.
greeable itching, after getting warm, is q
common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the appli.
cation Of Dr.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected, absorb
ing the Tumors, allaying the intense itchE
ing, and effecting permanent cure. Price
80 cents. Address the DR. Bosanko MedE
aine Co., Piqua, O. Sold bya/
MP. YOUNG & co.
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CLEVELAND and HENDRICKS.
ss4. AGENTS WANTED. 1884

THoR the only genuine Pictorial BIZ
IL ograpbies Of the Dem0craa1cG lam
dafdates for President and Vice-President.
Authentic and exhaustive in fact, protnse
forcible. brilliant in authorship. The SfaM.
dard Campaign History. AutIaorizedd.
Rich in matter but low I'm Pr1ce-$Ss
The agents harvest. Send so cts. for outne
and our special, practical instructions in tne
best methods of selling it. Success a., ana
large profits ensured. Act atonce: Inc
and profitable to agents. Address
n. d. THOMPSON g. CO.. Publishers,
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, or NRw York CITY.
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OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry No aSS2
Estate OF ALEXANDRA LAzARe.
yvbaraaa Mark Lazaro Of the pariah
of St. Landry, has applied by his petition ts
he appointed administrator Of the estate e
Alexandre Lazaro, deceased, late 9f 81
Landry parish;
Therefore any person intending TO make cp-
position to said appointnent WIZ ME me s1nse
r writing. in NV Office, in the town Of Opelsu-
sas within ten DAYS fron the present notice.
''s' JAMES O. sCHACHERE,
JuIg s26, 1884. CieSk.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-08-02

Supervising Agent Purnell states that
the reconstructed Morgan line works as
smoothly as before the suspension. ana
that the old schedules will soon be re-
stored. The trestle work at the Davis
crevasse is solid. Yesterday the tirst
through freight trains went safely over
the restored line-a train of sixty seven
cars to Texas and one of forty six cars
for California. O. City Item, July
%
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Grammatical Item.

SltIlnSs.
Gen. Logan. who was busily en-,
gagged in writing private letter,
turned to Blaine, who was trying to
put on his boot, and said:
II say, Jim, is it proper to say ::
We is gwine to beat the Democrats :
or We am gwine to beat the Demo-
Gratis ?''
Blaine worked carefully down into
the hollow of his boot under the
instep, remaining q long time in
thoughtful meditation, and then re-
piled:
"It would come nearer the mark to
say, the Democrats are going to beat
u.s. if you are going to keep On writ
ing letters"
Swell jim, as far as letters is con-
cerped, if I were you wouldn't say
nothing about it,"
The silence thai. followed was abso-
Iutely appalling.
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IF OF ST. LANDRY, La, AUGUST z, lSs
,This Fdea of Going West

to Colorado or New Mexico, for pure air to re-
iieve consumption, is all q mistake Any rea- Ca
sonabls m man would use DR.. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup for consumption IN al a1I
first It ooSs s ogtS to gSe psns in m he
chest. and all affections that are considered
n1;marv TO consumption. Price, 50 cents and
III 90. Sold by M. p Young & Co
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
NToTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Prostate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4oS4
Estate OF RACHEL HUFEPAuIR.
whareas. Mennassah Huhpauir, OF
the parish Of st. Landry, .nao;ntag mas apg
ploa ;n3Sr.tnr " az the estate of Rachel HUFF
naI,ir. n deceased, late Of the parish OF st.
Landry; j., ,,als.. on.
nosition 10 said appointment will hie the sama
r writing, in my Office, in the town OF Opelou;
aas within ten days from the presenI u Dgslco. y
ss''s' "-',- JAMES o. CHACHERE,,
Aug. 2, 1884. SiefA's
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The Bennett Maekay transatlantic
cable will be at the service of the pub
lie by the first of October. A new
cable company has been organized,
with a capital of So, 900, 900, to work in
connection with the Bennett Mackay,
which will extend it's wires from Rio
Japeire to New Orleans, via sc.
Thomas. The great advantage to THIS
city of the latter line is obvieus.-N.
O. States.
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Read /! Democrats !! Read !!

We call attention this week to the
liberal offer made by that excellent
Daily Journal, The National Democrat,
washington, D. G. Our snbcribers
would do well to avail themselves OF
the same, Every good Democrat is
called upon to aid the circulation OF the
above mentioned paper. A correspond
ent is desired in this section. See ad-
vertisement.
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WDUBLIC SALE.

- =. : - Aeoo
Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, 20. 4520.
ESTATE OF JACQUES ZAcHARIE, ALIAS JAcKA-
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 administrative or a duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the Courthouse door, town OF Oges
lousas, parish of st. Landry, on WEDMES-
DAY, August 27th, 1884, the foliow-
ing described property, belonging, 70 me
estate Of Jacques zacharie alias Jackarie de-
ceased, to,wit:'
in the parish of st. Landry, containing about
eighty acres superficial, bounded north by
Onezime Carriere. south and west BY Bayou
Teche, and east by land of Mrs. Litte!l, with
all the buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms-Cash.
I,,v e6 1894 Administrative.
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We have subscribers on our books
Who have not paid us in years. We
are at d heavy expense and need every
3gDllar We make. We would ask our
friends then who are able, to send MS o
.rnrliffanep
The Opelousas courier., 1884-08-02

II Won want to subscribe for the
WeelSiy States we will receive the sub
pscription price and have the paper lot. 9,
Warded to you. The States is one OF the
lest papers published in the South
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prof Has sewell, A. M. Nj. d.,

of Medical Faculty, Laval University, Que
bee, states: 81 have found CoLpEN's od9 Lleod99
BEEF TONIC particularly useful in advanced
stages Of Consumption, Weakness, Oyspeps.a'
and all nervous Affections In pregnant ot%er %o,
article of food was rejected. | can recon-
mend it as convenient, palatable, and easy
of digestion Remember the name, CoLpENs
--teM no other.) Of druggists.
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Preaching at the Presby terian Churcn
so-morrow Sunday at = o'clock a; N.
and s p. NJ, by Rev. r. W. Lewis. SUP
isct of mornings DISCOURSE yihe IN
nnsnfnrtahla Bed.N
The Opelousas courier., 1884-08-02

Sae advertisement of valuable town
Safs II lie sold at the succession sale OF
mn Cyprien Dnpre, to be made
August s.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-08-02

DIED.-In Marksyille, on Friday, Ju-
IL 25th. 1884, ANNIE G. HALL,
Oldest daughter of Judge Wm. han,
aged IL years, II months and " Gays.
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Try IT. Yourself

The proof of the pudding is not in chewing
the string. but In having an opportunity 60 try
the article yourself. III. I. Young g 70. D nn Ine
sanRe's Cough and Lung Syrup for each and
every one who is afflicted with coughs, colds,
asthma, consumption or any lung affection.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-08-02

On all European railways there are
FIRST, second, and third class fares for
passenger traffic the third class fares
Weld the largest margin of profit.
During the last ten years the SAFES
have been generally reduced. and 1t
has been found that the reduction mas
Invariably increased traffic enormous,
", even peasants, who formerly did
not dream of travelling, indaging IN
the luxury of riding behind the lrou
horse q
The Opelousas courier., 1884-08-02

4 nav postoffice has been established
II Gregg. Vermilion parish, on route
I49. six miles northeast from
Grand Marais and twelve miles nortn
froua Abbeyille.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-08-02

stereoscopes, Views and other fancy
uoods at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-08-02

Onr Merchants Exchange held seye
ral meetings this week to consider tne
aneation of applying to the Police Jury
sor reduction Of the assessment OF sno
property of the Morgan Railroad Co.,
situated 10 our parish. Our merchants
aver that the manifestation in that re,
rasd Of more liberal spirit toward
fhat corporation would rebound to tile
benefit of the general public besides,
fhey allege, as railroad property Is as
sessetl throughout the State at S5OuO OF
Ishs per mile, ii looks like unjust dis-
elimination for St. Landry TO insist on
llle came figures as last year, VIZ
1880, despite the overflow ana tne
train of disasters which followed IN lff
wake.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-08-02

Having received the necessary tub
IN the Galcasieu Sulphur Company is
s5shing work on it's mine.