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The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01
FOB SALE.

ii L1tten Place, containing 700 acres Of land,
situated on Bayou Marie Croquant, together
with all improvements, consisting of sugar
house with steam mill, sawmiII, two gins, and
press, with eight laborer's cabins-a very de-
sirable place for raising stock, cotton and
cane. For other particulars apply to
T.. A. LITTELL.
Opeleusas, Oct. \, 1854. tt.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1855
ESTATE OF MARITAL NOEL.
Whereas, Ernest Marks, of st. Landry, has
applied by his petition to be appointed adj
ministrator of the estate of Martial Noel, de.
ceased, late of the parish of st. Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make op.
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my office, in the town of Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present netice.
JAMES @. CHACHERE,
Oct. %. 1884. Clerk.
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10 our Agricultural Readers.

The American Agriculturist is one of our
tered upon the 43d year of it's existence, with
varied improvements, and more reading
matter and engravings. 1t is Invaluable to
those engaged In farming pursuits. We will
send.the American Agricnlturist and the
COURIER for one year to any address, on ee-
receipt of three dollars and seventy-iye
cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01

John MornhiDveg, repairing Jail tank 3 DC
The Police Jury adjourned until the %
Monday in November, being the 10th day Of
that month.
ALBERT GUIDRY, President.
Attest z. ]. LEFEByRE, Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01

C~atherwood's Old Stock and other
Whiskies, Peach Brandy, Jamaica
Rana, Cherry Cordial, Peach and Honey,
Port, Sherry, White and Claret Wines,
Porter Beer, etc, at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01

FoR SALE CHEAp.-A breech-load-
ing shotgun adams, London a
bathing stand with pump attached, and
q Spanish chair. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01

Fresh vaccine virus from the Ma
tional Dispensatory at Washington, ID.
Co just received at NJ. P. Young s.
Co.'s.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01

Louisiana politics are decidedly mud.
died. The dual candidacy of King and
Boatner in the fifth district and of st.
Martin and Carleton Hunt in the First
district are very significant, and fore
bode much serious trouble in the flu
ture. We deplore the unfortunate con-
dition of affairs and attribute it to the
Unsuitable greed of some men for of
fce.-Alexandria Central Express.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01
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EDUCATIONAL.
oPELoUsAs FEMALE INSTITUTES

oPELoUSAS FEMALE INSTITUTr
Opelousas, 81. Landry Parish, La.
TENHIS Institution will resume duties Mon.
T. day, September 1st, 1884, under the Il.
mediate supervision of Mrs. NJ. NJ. HAYES ana
Mrs. M. A. DAVIS, with competent Assistant
The scholastic year consists of forty weeks
TERMS OF TUITION:
Preparatory Department per month s2a
Music, with use of Piano, /" 70. 6m
Boardin, including Wash
ing, Lights and Fuel, I" -. I6 m
Embroidery, Wax Flowers, Painting,
Drawing, each, extra, .------..-... 10 On
Incidental Fee, ] 90
DIsCIPLINE:
The government of this School is strict but
posed, but every student must comply with
the rules, and must prepare, up to the meas.
ure of her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to habits al
correct thinking and thorough investigation
No 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 chit
dren and wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case Of
protracted illness. The location of this town
Is Aealthful and easy of access. The boarding
departmont is under the immediate charrs
of Mrs. Hayes. Boarders will provide them.
selves with blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES.
July 2~8-84-nov25-79. Principal.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01

Umbrellas, Whips, Spurs, Canes
ETC., at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01

Jackaon's Best ard other Chewing
Tobacco, Pipes and Cigarettes at the
staE Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01
Less S per cent commission

Net for August,eA SI55 90
Messrs. Haas, Dubuisson and Perrodln
hav ing been appointed q committee to exam
inc the vouchers in the hands OF the 1rea'
surer, reported through their Chairman Mr,
Haas. that they examined and counted the
vouchers presented by the Treasurer amount
ing to $5,727 81 Five thousand seven hun
dred and t~wenty-seven dollars and eighty
10, 1884, as per his statement fled, which
amount correspondent with items in the cash
book, when on motion it was resolved INA
the vouchers be cancelled and that the Trea-
surer have credit for that amount ON the
books of the parish and the vouchers were
cancelled accordingly.
Messrs. ChacherG, Clark and Taylor having
been appointed q Committee to examine
the claims on file against the parish reported
through their chairman Mr.. Chacher6, that
they examined and found correct the fol-
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01
roNsTABLE's SALE.
lean Medicis, Agent, VS.. Alexandra Olivier
and Wife.
LIST Justices Court, Parish of st. Landry,
No. 81.

By virtue of q writ of Fl. "a. to me directed
by the Honorable Arthur Simon, lst Justice of
the Peace in and for the Parish of st. Ian.
dry, to satisfy a Judgment rendered in the
above entitled suit, / will proceed to sell at
public aution, at the residence of the defend
ants, in the town of Opelousas, on WEDNES-
DAY November 9Th, 1884, at 10 o'clock M,
the following described property, viz
Ten chairs, one rocker, l safe, armoir, TIA
bic, ! washstand, ! pitcher, l cooking steve.
Terms-To be sold on a credit Of twelve
months, purchaser furnishing bond and good
and solvent security.
A. GIRON,
Constable lat Ward, st. Landry Parish.
Oct. 25, 1884.
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Notice Of Election.

I'D virtue of q proclamation issued by his
Id Excellency, S. D. McEnery, Governor of
the State of Louisiana, bearing date August
lIfh, A. D., 1884, and in accordance with law,
all the qualified electors of the parish of st.
Landry, in said State, are hereby notified that
an eleetion will he hold m
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Constable lat Ward, SC. Landry Pal
Oct. 25, 1884.
, 1884-12-16
Personal

d. G. Bacon. of Laramie, is in town.
John D. Gipson, of Fort Laramie. is in
town.
A. a. FalknOr is in from Wagon
Hound.
Mr.. Paul Walker came over from Rock
Creek Sunday.
II. F. Harfarlane came in from Horse
Shoe yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas Branson has returned
from the East.
Mr.. L. D. Kennedy, of Laramie, was
in the city yesterday,
Mr.. IL. j. Boutwell, returned from the
West Sunday morning.
Mr.. 4. B. Cleveland came over from
Laramie City last evening.
Messrs. Edward Z. Gardner and w. s..
Gardner came in from Bear Greek Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Snodgrass and
Mrs. Glover, Of Antelope, are guests at
the Inter Ocean.
Mr.. w. F. Rogers, of Fort Collins, ar
rived in the city last evening. He is the
guest of Mr.. B. F. Fowler.
AT the Railroad Hotel; Matt Ryan Jr,
Kansas; w Y Rogers, Fort Collins; Il P
Dawley, Greeley; William Maxwell, Tie
Siding.
Mrs. Marion Murray and Mrs. Fannie
Wallace left yesterday morning for Lead
vile, Colo, where they will remain three
months with the latter's father.
Mrs. +. j. Stanton returned last even
ing from her trip to the Arkansas valley
much improved in health. Miss Jennie
Stanton remains in Denver till after the
holidays.
At the Inter Ocean: WI Wood, Lin
coin; Frank Laurence, Racine; I Il
Standard, Utica; W W Bailey, Fort Col
Inns; E @ Williams, New York; V De L
Mansfield, Greeley.
At Dyer's Hotel; NJ Gallagher, St
Louis; John Moran, Horse Shoe; Henry
Il Smith, San Francisco; Michael Moran,
Stone Dam; E B Davidson, Dyer's ranch;
Herman Bremler and wife, Denver.
At the Metropolitan Hotel; D NJ Jones.
wife and family, Mrs Els Davis. Miss S
c Davis. Denver; John Kellogg, Laramie
City; William Russell and daughter, Sid
ney; Andrew Faleoner, Hat Creek.
, 1884-12-16

Gorilla says King Alfonzo's illness viii,
without doubt, soon terminate fatally, and
then there will be trouble in Spain, for the
heiress to tho throne will be a child In the
nursery, and the queen-mother, who by law
will be regent during the minority, is a
stranger, an Austrian, who has no place In
the esteem and affection of the people. Some
would then wish to restore the ex-Queen Isa-
bella, and others to bring about an @infantine"
marriage between Alfonso's baby daughter
n the young son Of Don Carlos. Either Of
these expedients would mean a coup d'etat
, 1884-12-16
LOCAL MAVERICKS.


Rather cold.
The holiday trade has commenced.
The Denver train vas about an hour
late last evening.
Just 22l members Of the Congrega-
tional Sunday School were present. Sunday.
Meeting of the ladies of the Congrega-
tional Church at 2:3O to-day. Important
business.
The city is overrun with suspicious
characters and members Of the semi
criminal class.
Testimony was taken in the Cowhick
homestead by the officials of the Land
Office yesterday.
The City Band will be in attendance at
the Skating Rink this evening. No gen
tlemsn admitted to the skating surface
unless accompanied by a lady.
The new time table Of the Union Pacific
is now being prepared at Omaha and IFS
announcement is daily expected. In con-
nection with the announcement Of the
new time table, the new rules and regula-
tons will probably also be promulgated.
Under the able management of Messrs.
John McCandlish and viii Ford, the
large library Of the Presbyterian Sunday
School, amounting to about eight hundred
volumes has been managed for the past
year without the loss of a single book.
A large percentage Of the books are in cir
c~ulation at all times.
Early Sunday morning Mr.. Lovejoy
hitched his horse at the depot while wait
ing for the arrival Of Mr.. Richard Frewen.
whom he expected on a freight train. A
switch engine frightened the animal 1t
broke its halter, ran away and at last ac-
counts had not been found. II was at
tached to a two-wheel road cart.
Recent orders issued from the head
quarters of the army and in turn made
known through the various division head
quarters, show that the military service is
alive to the dangers of cholera next year.
Special sanitary orders have been issued
and the officers are instructed to consult
with and aid the civil authorities in case
Of emergency.
At the Congregational Church Sunday
evening, the evening service took the
form of n Home Missionary Concert.
Deacon Slaughter and Mr.. Sanders made
addresses. The relation of this Church
to home missions and its obligation to the
same were the points dwelt upon. 1t
was stated that some thirty thousand dol
lars had been received by the Cheyenne
Churches in their earlier history to aid
them.
New fast freights have been added to
the Union Pacific from Cheyenne west
ward and from Cheyenne to Denver.
Trains No. IL, bound west. and No. G,
bound east, are now made fast trains.
The Denver fast freight leaves that city
at . o'clock p. m arriving here at s;45
p. m. The train leaves here at
1880 o'clock a. m. and arrives in Denver
at $50 p. m. The time made by the fast
freights is probably unequaled by that Of
any freight trains in the West.
, 1884-12-16

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Gray & Pearse.
, 1884-12-16

Theron P. Keator, editor Of Fort
Wayne, Ind, Gazette" writes: For
the past five years l have always used DR..
Kings New Discovery for coughs of the
most severe character, as well as those of
a milder type. Il never fails to effect a
speedy cure. My friends to whom ] have
recommended it speak of it in the same
high terms. Having been cured by it OF
every cough l have had for Eve years, /
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, etc" Cali at Gray &
Peares's Drug Store and get a Free Trial
Bottle. Large Size 81 90.
, 1884-12-16

To givean idea of the complete assort-
ment of bar glassware carried by L. Doug
las, ldleman block, we just name a few
items:
T~hirty-one different styles Of whisky
tumblers.
Twenty different styles of cocktail glasses.
Thirty-three different styles of champagne
and wine glasses, and all the very
latest and best styles of beer, ale, hot
whisky, lemonade, cognacs, cordial
and mixing glasses.
, 1884-12-16

Opera glasses or fine books. In fact
such a variety Of articles and of so varied
a scale Of prices that any and every buyer
can not fail to be satisfied and pleased.
, 1884-12-16

The mystincatlons OF the old schools are passed
away, and the pupil taught to recognize at sight
that which the fingers are required TO perform.
That those who practice for years. Without n
thorough and comprehensive knowledge OF the
material from which their music Is composed,
are playing the part OF an auiomatom-not an
Intelligent being.
That execution upon any instrument must be
considered in no other light than mechanical
art, governed by a principle, which, thoroughly
understood and prncticed, covers the whole
ground OF artistic dexterily.
That the price Of success Is honest, daily.
mental and mechanical study Of those tundA-
mental passages-chonds aud scales-fr0m
which are developed the peculiar forms OF all
composers.
That good pupils never graduate, or see the
time there Is nothing new 10 learn, but study
on, gaining familiarity with every composer Of
merit. cleaning thcrefrom and nppropriating 20
themselves the beauties and gems from every
school Of composition.
THE AMERICAN METHOD has. within
he sixteen years Of It's publication, ELECTED from
thousands or delighted patrons scattered from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific Coast, the most fiat
tering testimonials, which can be seen by call
Ing on Mrs. Mercer. Can refer to great numbers
OF patrons on the Pacific Coast and In the East.
, 1884-12-16

Stop in at Peabody's and see the fresh
homemade candies, tree ornaments and
novelties for Christmas which he displays.
, 1884-12-16

The bishop Of Peterborough once said that
the most trying sermon Of his life was
preached in the queens private chapel, her
majesty and five others forming the congre-
cation.
, 1884-12-16
Gloves at any price at Polack S
NOW WE HAVE 1T.

When we want to buy holiday goods we
viii go to Rhodes & Troxells, where the
most varied selection of elegant goods in
the city can be found and at reasonable
prices. The stock is composed Of well
selected, handsome as well as useful goods.
For ladies no finer or more appropriate
presents can be found than a selection
from the handsome line of fine toilet
sets, albums, opera glasses, work baskets,
jewelry cases, glove and handkerchief
cases.
Boxes.
, 1884-12-16

Dinner sets, tea sets, breakfast and
supper sets, chamber sets, any Of which
would make o handsome, desirable and
useful Christmas present, at very lowest
prices at Z. Douglas Idleman block.
, 1884-12-16

Fresh figs. dates, chestnuts, ~cocoanuts,
oranges, lemons and pop corn at Pea
bodY's.
, 1884-12-16

The best line of shoes made of the kind.
For sale by jenkins 4 Ross.
, 1884-12-16

Just look at the prices. Suits from
SO to $40. overcoats from 81 to S35. No
other house gives such bargains as He'll
, 1884-12-16

Arkansaw Traveller; De perfeckshun o. dis
worI is cher in danger. De rips apple is de
soonos' tor rot
, 1884-12-16

The place to buy the finest goods just
now is at the Warren Emporium, where
new goods of the finest are being received
daily. Some handsome articles Of furni-
ture just opened are a line of mahogany
chairs OF beautiful design. They would
make elegant presents.
Hundreds Of new pictures just received,
a most excellent selection of subjects. In
bronze and brass goods are n number of
card cases, candle sticks, PLAQUES, Their
mometers, mirrors. A large number Of
handsome Christmas cards and banners.
, 1884-12-16

Masi is now offering special reductions
in holiday goods.
, 1884-12-16

An immense stock of dolls and all kinds
of toys at Hollis.
, 1884-12-16

Go to MASKS and see those holiday
books-anything to suit your taste.
, 1884-12-16

Dinner, breakfast, oil and pickle cas-
tors, fitting pitchers, cake baskets. knives,
forks and spoons, all best quality manu-
featured, at E. Douglas, Idleman block.
, 1884-12-16

OF ladies kid button shoes at jenkins 4
Ross, which they are selling ut way down
prices.
, 1884-12-16

Newmarket coats in every shade at B.
Hellman's.
, 1884-12-16
Perfumery Sta nds,

Cut Glass Perfumery Bottles
or a selection from the large stock Of ele-
gantly bound books OF poetry.
For gentlemen are fine and convenient
travelling cases filled with all the necessary
articles for a gentleman's comfort on a
journey. Handsome
Cigar Sets,
, 1884-12-16

An endless variety Of furnishing good.
at the lowest prices at B. HeIIman's.
, 1884-12-16

You should look through the immense
stock Of Christmas goods at Hollis before
buying Christmas goods.
, 1884-12-16

Banners and satin souvenirs take the
place of Christmas cards this year.
Rhodes e. Troxell have a full supply.
, 1884-12-16

Hotel goblets hat you can't break,
hotel cups and saucers, hotel plates, hotel
side dishes. at very bottom figures at f.
Douglas, Idleman block.
, 1884-12-16

Finest assortment of dolls in the city at
Masi's.
, 1884-12-16

Special sale of Christmas goods COM
mences at Hollis December Is, at greatly
reduced prices.
, 1884-12-16

ladies wOrkOozcs at Rhodes &
, 1884-12-16

The Christmas Cards were never so
nice as at Hollis this year.
, 1884-12-16

Perfumery cases at Rhodes 4 Tro1elra.
, 1884-12-16

The LADIES' approve of your smoking
Little ] oker."
, 1884-12-16

Holiday books at Rhodes & Tro1ells $,
, 1884-12-16

Florida oranges at Pea
bOdy's.
, 1884-12-16

Writing desks at Rhodes 4 Troxelrs s.
, 1884-12-16

Toilet sets at Rhodes & Troxen's.
, 1884-12-16

You can save money by buying your
goods at Hollis.
, 1884-12-16
MRS. n. 5. MERCER,

Teacher OF Robbins American Method for III,
Plano, can be found at residence on Seven
teenth street.
, 1884-12-16

SsCeef rider at Peabody's.
, 1884-12-16

Gents travelling cases at Rhodes &
TroxeITs
, 1884-12-16

Successor to DR.. Gray). Offices over
Drug Store, corner Sixteenth and Eddy,
the Office day or night United States
lone No. SO.
, 1884-12-16

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives
, 1884-12-16

or a selection from the large stock Of ele-
gantly bound books OF poetry.
For gentlemen are fine and convenient
travelling cases filled with all the necessary
articles for a gentleman's comfort on a
journey. Handsome
Cigar Sets,
Brandy Sets,
Comb and Brush Sets,
Opera glasses or fine books. In fact
such a variety Of articles and of so varied
a scale Of prices that any and every buyer
can not fail to be satisfied and pleased.
REYNOLDS BROS.
The best line of shoes made of the kind.
For sale by jenkins x Ross.
Toilet sets at Rhodes & Troxell's.
Dinner sets, tea sets, breakfast and
supper sets, chamber sets, any Of which
would make o handsome, desirable and
useful Christmas present, at very lowest
prices at E. Douglas Idleman block.
Mast is now offering special reductions
in holiday goods.
Just look at the prices. Suits from
SO to $40. overcoats from 81 to $35. No
other house gives such bargains as He'll
man.
Newmarket coats in every shade at B.
Hellman's.
Finest assortment Of dolls in the city at
MASKS.
Banners and satin souvenirs take the
place of Christmas cards this year.
Rhodes & Troxell have a full supply.
Hotel goblets hat you can't break,
hotel cups and saucers, hotel plates, hotel
side dishes. at very bottom figures at Il.
Douglas Idleman block.
Special sale of Christmas goods com
mences at Holt December Is, at greatly
reduced prices.
You should look through the immense
stock of Christmas goods at Hollis before
buying Christmas goods.
The Christmas Cards were never so
nice as at Hollis this year.
Holiday books at Rhodes & TroxeI's.
ssCees cider at Peab0dy's.
The LADIES' approve of your smoking
Little J oker."
l am selling Boys clothing lower than
ever. Polark.
Some beautiful music boxes at the
Warren Emporium are surprisingly low in
price.
The most elegant line Of children's
books you ever saw, at Hollis.
Writing desks at Rhodes 4 Troxell'S.
An endless variety Of furnishing goods
, 1884-12-16
DIR. WAGNER & CO..

as Larimer street Address, Box 2sso, Denver
Cut this outand take along.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-11-19
Persian Carpets.

The far famed rugs and carpets of
Persia are largely made by peasants In
their homes and are in reality sort of
needle-work. United States Consul
General Benjamin, at Taheran, has sent
to the State Department a long account
of the business. He says there are four
classes of these carpets-the large size,
the rugs, the ghileen, or knitted goods,
and the namads, or felt carpets. Car
pets produced at Irak are called phara-
ghans, and are tirmer than other Per-
sian carpets. Large-siZed carpets must
be made to order. Besides the phara-
CHAN carpets, he says, floors are also
carpeted sometimes with fabrics from
kerwanshab, Howadan and the dis
tricts of Lauristan. Also for this pur-
pose the carpets of Mech-Kabad, In
khOrasSen, are available, although of
inferior texture TO the pharaghan. The
carpets of kerwan have the texture
fitted to the rough usage required in
covering floors; but while perhaps of
superior quality to the pharaghan, they
are always small and proporticnately
more expensive. The Persian carpet
par excellence is the rug. The Persians
use those in preference to large sizes.
First covering the floor with a hasseer
or mating of split reeds, then lay over
it many rugs, which completely con-
ceal the mat. This arrangement, when
composed of rugs of harmonious de-
signs, is very rich, while the cost is ac-
tually less than if one large carpet were
I frhA 90
Persian rugs are numerous. In some
sorts, like the TurkOwan, there is a
general similarity of designs, although
no two rugs are altogether Identical.
But in other classes, such as the rugs
of Kerwan, Dyochegan or kurdistan,
there is endless design in variety and
texture. a point TO be considered is
that while the small carpets of Persia
90 under the general designation of
rugs, it would be a serious mistake to
consider them all as merely carpets of
small size intended to be trod on by
heavy shoes. In the first place, Per-
slams when at home take off their shoes
and thus carpet of fine, delicate wool
and design will last for ages, and ac-
tually improve with use such as this.
In the second place, large proportion
Of the rugs OF Persia, and especially the
liner grades, are never intended TO be
laid on the floor, but to cover dlvans or
tables, or hang as tapestries and por-
there's. This explains the extreme fine.
neas of texture and velvet surface which
many of these rugs display, and also ac-
counts for the fringe at the ends. Some
of the rugs of Kerwan are about as fine
AS cashmere shawls. The designs Of
these rugs were formerly Of large pat.