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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1884-12-20
a Notable Book,
PICTORIAL HISTORY, ROMANCE AND
PHILOSOPHY OF CELEBRATED
AMERICAN CRIMINALS.

Among the announcements of new
publications for the present season is
one Embracing the tragedy of American
history from the foundation of the
the republic to the present day.
American History has in every Pc
Rod been distinguished by startling
phases. Boldness of conception, breadth
of plan, energy of execution, tenacity
and courage characterize her annals.
These traits are illustrative not only of
her laudable achievements, and OF
those who advance her civilization
her commerce, schools, churches-her
material, moral aud intellectual pros
perity, but they characterize as well
those whose efforts have been to pull
doaca and destroy. That the latter con
stitnte material portion of that histo-
ry, one of necessary instruction and in.
terest to- 1every thoughtful reader and
student who would be informed in his
country's annals, is fact which all viii
recognize.
"The proper study of mankind is man,
wrote the Poet and Moralist, Alexander
Pope This work presents man, the
most complex of all subjects, if hiE
startling phases, and as feature ol
American history, apt in its scope aud
design, it is of absorbing interest.
/. Gibbon picturing truly the crimes,
effeminancy and lasciyiousness of the
later Roman Empire Gillis pointing
out the terrible degeneracy of the de.
magogues of Athens, and Hume pictur
ing the brutal crimes of England of the
18th, 14th and 18th centuries, perform
ed the part of wise teachers in warning
their countrymen against similar lapses
from the straight and narrow paths OF
honor, honesty and truth. In similar
spirit has the author of History, Ro-
nance and Philosophy of Great Ameri-
can Crimes and Criminals portrayed
the typical crimes and criminals of the
various eras of our country.
The work is in the main Biographical
and embraces among others the Crimes
and Conspiracies of John A. Murrell,
the great Southwestern Land Pirate /;
the Gigantic Schemes Of Col. Monroe
Edwards, the Napoleon of Forgers, etc.,
etc.; the Mountain Meadow Massacre !;
Murders and Burglaries of Rulof, the
Great philologist the Murder Of DR..
Parkman by Prof. Webster the Cun-
ningham- Burdell Mystery the LoWery
Gang, the Swamp Angels of North Car
olina; the Colt-Adams Murder Hill
Evans Feud in Kentucky Career of
Cullen Raker, the Arkansas Desperate /;
the Helen Jewett- Frank Rivers Murder !;
Ben Thompson, of Texas, the Man-slay
er; the Bender Family, the Kansas
Fiends James and Younger Brothers,
etc, ETC., etc.
Its pictorial feature is one of more than
usual attraction-embracin l6l superb
engravings including personal portraits
of the celebrated criminals.
It is sold by subscription. The cam
yassing agent for such a work will fnd
the atch-string out, and patronage
that will make his business assuredly
profitable N. D. Thompson & Co., ST.
Louis, Mo-, and New York City, are the
enterprising publishers. We advertise
them in another column.
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A Noble wognau's 2Acora.

THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE OF THE
SOUTH"
New Iberia Cotton:Boil
Many of the veterans Of The late war
between the States doubtless remember
or have read o! the services rendered
10 the Confederate hospitals by Mrs.
fann1e A. Beers, aa matron In fact
her Kind ministrations aud tender nurs-
ING have distinguished her az "The
Florence Nightingale Of tic South
In time of war her services and sym,
pathies were for the Lost Cause, and
IN time of peace she is called from the
comforts OF home to go out and seek the
veterans aud endeavor to get from their
own lips "reminiscences of those dark
days of the past, and at the same time
solicit subscriptions to the Southern
BiVouac," the only Confederate soldiers
magazine published in the United States,
whose sole purpose is preserving for
history the stories and incidents of the
war that never appear in, army reports.
1t is published monthly at $500 per
annum, and should be in every South
ern home.
We had the pleasure OF assisting Mrs.
Beers IN her task while Ia New Iberia
last Saturday, and are happy to say
that she was very successful. AS she
will visit st. Martinville, Lafayette,
Carencro, Grand Coteau, Opelousas,
Washington and Alexandria, we pub
lish the record of this noble lady as
given by DR.. McAllister, with whom
she remained for three years of the war,
doing service in the hospital in bis
charge, and subsequently, nursed the
wounded of the armies of Northern Vir-
ginia and of Tennessee.
She was but eighteen years of age
when she entered the hospitals as ma
trOn, and that against the advice of
Commodore Manry, an old friend of her
family, who finally yielded to her ur-
gent request in the following letter !:
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 10, 1861.
My Dear Fanng-You bear the heart
of o trne and tender woman, in the
breast of noble patriot. / will no
longer oppose your wishes, and mean
to help you all can. Command me at
any and all times.
MATTHEW r. MAURY.
OF The thousands of testimonials that
have come from the MANNED veterans
who received her soothing cares, here is
what one says: "She was the moving
spirit in the hospital, officially and prac-
tically. The first object of her minis
trations was to relieve suffering aud
save life. The next was to fit men for
service When health was restored she
would brook no Sinking, but with the
power of kindly words impelled patients
to the field. Her zeal sprang from pro-
found convictions of the righteousness
of the cause, and with the vehemenee oi
sincerity she welded a great influence
over those who had recovered under her
care.n Another declares that he has
seen her "not only bathing the heads oi
soldiers bat washing their feet
Should any wish to subscribe to the
Southern Biyouac, through Mrs Beers,
her address is 242 Josephine street,
New Orleans, where for many years she
has lived, surrounded by q devoted hus-
band and children and hosts Of admir-
ing friends. The veterans of the "Lost
Cause she claims us comrades, aud, to
our mind, is among them as the spoiled
child Of the regiment. We bid her God.
speed in her noble mission.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES

~
District Goart, Parish Of st. Landry, No l070s
J. |. Morris and Gober, VS.. Emily A. Nor.
gan, ct. al.
By virtue Of q writ of q. fa. issued ont of tbs
18th Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish ofSt. Landry, in the above entitled suit
and to ins directed, will proceed TO sell al
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Court House in the town of Opelousas,
parish of st. Landry, ON SATURDAY, the
18th day of January, 1885, at IL O'clock q. 10 :,
the following described property, to-wit
All the rights and claims of said Emily a.
Morgan, Rs one Of the heirs OF James Morgan
senior, in an undivided third Of the amount
distributed among the heirs of said James
Morgan, by tableau fled on the 5th day OF
September, 1884, by Jonathan L. Morris, da-
tive testamentaFy executor.
All the rights and claims of said Emily A.
Morgan as one of the heirs of James Morgan
senior, in an undivided third of ths following
described tracts of land situated in the parish
of st. Landry, viz the east half of the north
west quarter and the east half of the south
west quarter of section twenty-one, in town
ship four south and range five east, in south
eastern Land District of Louisiana; the south
east quarter of the same section /; the south
west quarter of section twenty-five and the
west half of south east quarter OF said section,
in same township and range.
Seized In the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash.
C. C. DUsoN,
Dec. Is, 1884. Sheriff
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Report of the Grand Jury.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH or ST.. I.ANnRY


In the name and by the authority Of the
State of Louieiaua, the Grand Jurors of the
State of Louisiana, duly empanelled, sworn
and charged to enquire within and for the
body OF the parish of st. Landry, State afore.
said, respectfully submit the following report
We have carefully investigated ali matters
submitted to us, and have reported such mat.
ters to your honorable Court, when In our
opinion it was necessary to do 30. We have
presented such persons as we thought Bhould
be prosecuted, and ignored ench accusations
as We thought were not based on euficiont
evidence to justify us in sending them before
Petit Jury.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
We have examined our parish Prison, con.
Versed with the prisoners, and from all infors
nation we could obtain, We find that the pri-
soners are kindly treated, and we'll fed, and
cared tor; that the building is kept in q
cleanly condition, and all the necessary sani-
tary precautions are used, in order TO keep
the prisoners IN health and comfort.
PUBLIC ROADS AND BRIDGES.
No complaint has been made TO US, of any
violations of the road law. We earnestly re-.
commend strict enforcement of the Jaws re.
lating to public roads
PUBLIC MEASURES.
In conclusion, We can very properly report
that the officers charged with the enfercennent
OF the criminal laws, are doing ali In their
power to bring the offenders Of the law TO q
speedy trial and We earnestly hope that cur
parish will always maintain the reputation IL
has so justly earned, Of bringing offenders Of
the law to the bar of justice and receiving
therefrom the punishment which thew de.
serve; and in conclusion we will say that In
strict obedience to the able charge given us
by the presiding Judge, We have endeavored
to perform our duty to the best of our knOwl.
edge and ability.
Respectfully submitted
e. B. SLOANE,
Foreman Grand Jury.
A true copy: B. F. MEG1NLEY,
Dept. elk. 18th judicial District OF La.
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4 pleasant incident, at the concert
last week for the benefit of 0pelousas
No Go. |, was the presentation Of a
fine hat to Mr.. Wm.aLightiy, a member
of No. l, for his prompt and efficient
services at the recent fire at Lacombe's
stable. The presentation vas made
by f. r. Perrodin, Esq, in the name OF
Mr.. Jules Perrodin, the donor, ID neat
and appropriate address, Immediately
after the concert. We take pleasure in
noting tho incident, as an evidence that
fireman's services are not always
overlooked and the dremen il general,
and Mr. Lightly IN particular, no doubt
feel specially grateful to Mr.. Perrodin
for this mark of appreciation. Nj.
Lightly Is fully deserving of the CON
pllment -as d score of other good fire.
men have been on former occasions =
but as this is the first time citizen has
seen proper to signalizs the fact in this
public and graceful manner, We take
Particular pleasure in making q note Of
the occurrence, with the hope that it
will not be the last.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU,
District Court, Parish 81. Landry, No
EaTaTr an Hpwpy ~ Ttxa.Ee

Uistrtct Ooat'I, Parish So Landry, No. -
Estate on HESRY t. THoMs.
Whereas, B. A. Martel, of the parish OF
st. Landry, dative testamentary executor OF
the estate of Henry 7. Thoms, has fled q
tableau of classification of debts in said
estate, accompanied BY his petition praying
for the homologafion Of the same;
And whereas. notice OF fling of said petition
and tablean has bsen ordered By an order
of court bearing date December l9, 1884;
, Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to oil
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my Office In the town
Of Opelousas, within the time required by Law
why said tableau should not be homologat
ed and confirmed.
JAMES o. GHACHERE,
Dec. 70, 1884. Clerk.
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a36.600 00

@o0oi $ooouV w
Messrs. Perrodin, Chacher6 and Young be.
ing appointed committee to examine the
vouchers in the hands of the Treasurer. report.
ed through their chairman Mr. Perrodin. that
they examined and counted the vouchers pre-.
sented by the treasurer amounting to 81, ,7730l
three thousand seven hundred and seventy
three olllQ0 dollars, being amount paid BY
him from date of last repeFt as per statement
filed, which amount corresp6hded with amount
| In the Cash Book, when on motion, it was re-.
solved that the vouchers be cancelled and that
the Treasurer have credit for that amount on
the Books of the parish, and the vouchers
cancelled accordingly.
Messrs. Dubuisson, Clark and Taylor hay.
ing been appointed Committee to examine
the claims on file against the parish reported
| through their chairman Mr.. Clark, that the
following claims were found correct, viz:
w. F. Anderson, burying pauper ...... $40 90
| Geo. w. Dupre, fees Clk. s. c., N. o.. 10 90
Castor Gnidry, Juror On Inquest. ....... 2 so
The Police Jury adjourned until the "a
Monday in January, 1885, being the 18th day of
that month.
ALBERT GU1DRY,, President.
Attest: p ]. LEFEBvRE, Clerk.
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The disposition Opened.
N. o. Times-Democrat, Dec. II.

N. Y. Iimes-Democrat, Dec. II.
The most enthusiastic friend of the
EXPOSITION would not have dared to pre-.
dlct an opening as wonderfully brilliant
ana successful as that of Yesterday
proved. The sun rose with propitious
brightness over city resplendent with
gaily colored flags and reveline in i
profase display Of flowers. It's warm
iisnt bad scarcely touched the metropo.
lis before the populace began to fiji the
streets, and long before ,hesGoveruor ot
the State had started FROM bis botaI
with the splendid escort Of State troops
provided BY Gen. Glynn, the leading
tnoronghfares were thronged With 4
great conconrse of citizens and stran.
gers, all in holiday attire, and all wear.
ing the pleased countenances that wefe
characteristic of the crowds from end
TO end of New Orleans.
A more polyglot congregation per-
haps was never called together! On the
stage of the Music Hall an American
band had place, and near by ranged the
famous band of the Eighth Mexican
Cavalry. Governors of half dozen
American commonwealths stood on the
stage side by side with the representa-
tlVes OF score of friendly powers.
dressed in diplomatic and consular uni.
form; while the full dress of our army,
navy and National guard blended with
the handsome habiliments of the visit
ing officers from foreign States. AT the
side Of the stage the Chinese Commis.
sion, arrayed in Oriental splendor, form
ed unique point, foiled by our Turkish
guests IN blue aud gold, surmounted by
the national 'sfez." A sturdy array OF
State Commissioners made a solid front
along the platform, and behind them
were the delegates from every race and
kindred that the earth knows. Thus, on
stage and floor the round world presen-
ted its people as contributors to the
glory of New Orleans and its Worlds
Fair.
Who could depict the enthusiasm OF
twenty thousand people In the
presence of presiding officer thirteen
hundred miles away? President Arthur
started the machinery, and the instant
of his action was more than notable.
The vast audience had been waiting in
breathless suspense for ten minutes, and
when the Executive address of congrat-
ulation had been read the gigantic hall
fell into hum of expectation. Sud
denly the portrait OF our Chief Magis-
trate was elevated between the national
ensigns; above the movement of the
multitude could be heard the click OF
the telegraphic instrument; the band
struck up the grand national air; the
gallant little son of the Director General
waived his hand, and the mighty arms
of the Corliss engine started III motion,
as If disenchanted by some puissant
fairy At the same minute the Presi-
dent, in far-off Washington, knew that
the machinery had been set in motion,
and with pleasant courtesy TO the people
of the mighty Southwest clinketl glasses
with the ambassadors of all thu great
powers In honor of the opening Of the
greatest fair the world has ever seen.
There is every reason for believing that
the work SO auspiciously begun will go
on to Il glorious end.
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When a certain friend of ours got
home the other day he looked SO nice
that his wife didn't recognize him. He
had invested in suit of new clothes
and q stylish hat at Latreyte's. 81 took
y0n for q dude, z said bis wife.
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To The party having the cash, spe-
,eial bargain presents itself in the tract
of about 500 acres of land, 8 miles from
0pelousas, advertised for sale in another
column. For particulars. apply at this
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You can save by buying holiday goods
al she Star Grocery 25 per cent on all
buns; 25 per cent on toilet articles;
2S per cent on plush picture frames; in
iaet rs per cert saved on all holiday
goods, including handsome assortment
Of dolls, toys, Christmas cards, plush
goods, china aud glass ware, Sc. &c.
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Dec. 1s, 1884.
UDUBLIo SALE.

M
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 453:
Estate OF GusTAvE AMY.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court In and for the Parish of ST.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under.
signed administrator, or by any daly quail
fed anctioneer, at tile last residence of the de-
ceased in Prairie Hayes. parish of St. Landry,
on SATURDAY,, January Gath, 1885, the
following described property belonging to
the estate of Gustave Amy, deceased, to.wit:
! A certain tract of prairie land situated in
the parish Of St. Landry in prairie Hayes
bounded north by lands Of Wm. T. Brooks,
south by lands of Jack W. Spears, east by
lands Of Marie, Melanie Young and west By
measuring seventy superficial arpents
more or less, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon.
g | white buggy horse, brown horse,
cooking stove.
Terms-Cash
CHAS. w. DURoY,
Dec, 20, 1884. Administrators.
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0pelousaa Fire Co. No. / will give a.
grand ball on the 29th inst. at Perrodin
Hall. when the lottery viii also be
drawn. Invitations for the ball will
soon be ont; and as nearly all the tick
ets are sold, il would be well to get one
~ 0nce before it Is too late. We have
"A few for sale at this Office
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F. Lorillard s. Co. of Jersey City, N.
u, have our thanks for copy of Root
81 Tinker's newly published plate en-
titled Representatives of Professional
Base Ball in America. 2 This is a fine
picture, worthy of a place 10 the Office
Of home of every lover of the great ma
tional game.
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We desire to call special attention to
tAe attractive cut and the facts stated
With emphatic brevity in another col
Ntnn. We refer 20 picture .Of the
labe, Oh which the site of New Orleans
ID made especially prominent, and which
bears the legend The Worlds Expo.
aiti0n.n According to the announce
msnts of. that eut--and the telegraph
t60tihes To their correctness the city OF
New Orleans is entitled to all the at
tantion and all the visitation she may
desire, for the Worlds Exposition is no
niare big commercial bazaar, with BIZ
safre attractions, but grand industrial
mod social event that is bound to have
The value of an enduring effect. It lies
sl0t so much il tho number and vast
ness Of the baildings, though they arg
paale colossal than any before erected
ioE similar purposes, eclipsing London
kaEis, Vienna and Philadelphia not %
much ID low transportation from all
Points and the admirable systeH Of ac-
snznodation for visitors at whatever rats
tnsE car afEord to pay not 90 much 70
Ens well.knoWn attractions OF warm
Inter climate and fruits and flowers
ln a0nndance not so much in all these
Things does tho value and permanence
elIe effect subsist, but in result, evI-
&elscea by the presence of the Rresl-
AeElts Of American Republics ct tue
results which already are be-
f'Hlng % show ID the extension Of this
l4ntty q trade facilities and the estab-
lnenf Of new markets Ia the lar
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Ladies are specially invited to ex-
anime the holiday goods on exhibition
at Littell's drug store. The stock is
select and appropriate. No trouble to
show and price them.
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Anyone needing a fine French piano,
or an English breech loading gun, can
got bargain by addressing JOS. Diez,
90 Chartres street, New Orleans. See
advertisement.
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The Baton Rouge Capitolian. Advo-
cate strongly advocates the appoint
ment Of Gen. Fred. N. Ogden, BY Pres
ident Cleveland, as Collector of Gus
toms at New Orleans.
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Gard Of Thanks.

The undersigned committee repre-
senting 0pelousas Fire Co. No. |, de-
sire to tender this public acknowledge
mept to the following ladies' who assist
ed in making the entertainment of the
10th inst. a pleasant and profitable sue
cess: Misses NJ. E. Labyche, Clara
Cook, Mary Burr, Mrs. Dr.. r. II. Lit
tell, Mrs. Rosa Thompson, Misses B.
Littell, NJ JagoG, Lizzie Gibbs, Henri
cite Collin, r. Lastrapes, Pauline Isaac,
g. Boagni, A. Labyche, and Mr.. Albert
Estorge.
Thanks to their appreciated efforts
tact, talents, energy and perseverance,
our organization hopes to have no diff
Guilty inameeting the next payment on
our steamer, and will ever hold in
grateful remembrance all who contribnt-
ed to that happy result
LEoNcE SANDoz,
r. M. LITTELL,
H. E. EsToRGE,
WM. LIGHTLEY,
NJ HALPHEN,
Com. Ways and Means, Q. F. G. n. j
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Surprise your wife on Christmas
morning with nice chamber set, fine
lamp or oil painting. To be had at the
Star Grocery.
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You can find almost anything you
wish in the way of fancy holiday goods
at the Star Grocery, at prices astonish-
inqly low.
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Don't buy your Christmas presents
until you examine those at Young's
drug store, He has large aud varied
assortment.
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Table and Pocket Cutlery, Files
Monkey Wrenches, Locks, Padlocks
etc. at she Star Grocery
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Every delinquent subscriber is re-
ouested to pay up now, and begin the
new year ID good shape.
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lset your cisterns at home Cor cal
furnish them at lowest prices.
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Fine Crockery and Table and Pock-
Ii Cutlery 1t tue GtsE Grocery