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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-13

DR.. B. R. Doyle, Wadley, Ga, says:
81 consider Browns Iron Bitters superb
or as tonic to any preparation now in
use."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-13

SAVANNAH, Feb. 12.-Edit0r Hornipq
Ne,CS: We citizens here in Savannah,
"high and dry enjoying the warm sun
shine in this summer-land, where the
''mock-bird has no winter in his song"
know little of the suffering thousands in
the OkaQ valley, who have been driven
from their comfortable homes in a driz-
Zliug rain to seek shelter on the hill tops
by the surging waters of the Ohio and
other rivers. Our citizens have read the
dispatches in the morning papers, but
they do not begin to picture the situation
as IL really exists, and no pen can draw
even an outline of the suffering condition
Of these unfortunate people. | have been
there and know whereof l speak. During
the latter part of last week [ passed
through a portion of the flooded dis
trict in the Ohio valley. Lawrenceburg,
town in Indiana, is entirely under
water, and many of the dwellings are
washed away, while the people are driven
to the nearest hills to camp out, and it
pouring down rain. From Pittsburg to
Cairo, 1000 miles, the situation is the
same-all suffering from the flood. Those
people have sent out their appeals for aid
True, they have not made any special call
on our own fair city, but the call is gen
eral. They have asked all who are not
suffering alike to send them substantial
| ald. In times gone by, when those self
same people have been called on to aid
0ther sections of the Union in distress
from eDldemlcs or other causes, they have
responded heartily and willingly.
wheeling, W, Va, one of the cities now
asking aid, is proverbiaI for her generosity.
and was the first city in the Union tn re-,
sp0nd TO the cry of distress from CHICAGO
when that city was destroyed bv fire. I
was surprised when l arrived here to find
that savannah had not made an effort 10
contribute her mite towards the relief of
these people and thus receive their bless
ings. Now, Mr.. Editor, would suggest
that a meeting be called and something
be done, and what is to be done should be
done quickly. Let Savannah demonstrate
10 the peaple of the Ohio valley that she
is generous and sympathizing even to
fault. HIGH AND DRY.
Perfect health depends upon a perfect
condition Of the blood. Pure blood con-
quers every disease and gives new life to
every decayed or affected part. Strong
nerves and perfect digestion enables the
system to stand the shock of sudden
climatic changes. An occasional use of
Browns Iron Bitters will keep you in a
perfect state of health. DON'T be deceived
by other iron preparations said to be just
as good. The genuine is made only by
Brown Chemical Company, Baltimore,
Nd. Sold by all dealers in medicines.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-13

but the expenditures at the present time in
residences shows that people are in easy cir
cumstances and returning to some of the lux
uries OF former times.
The Rome Courier saws: "A sad case of
enlargement between wife and husband was
brought to light yesterday. The facts are
about as follows: About four years ago Mr..
sam Echols and Miss Mary Vincent, both of
tloyd county, knelt at the altar and pledged
their troth. Everybody pronounced the
match one of true love. A child blessed their
union after year, but twelve months had
scarce left their imprint on the little ones
brow ere the young husband and wife parted
He went TO Colorado 10 become q Mormon
minister. and she. with her child. sought
home beneath her fathers roof. After
a years absence the husband returned.
but was not allowed to visit his wife
and little child. He again left for his
Western home leaving his wife and
little child 10 the protection of the mothers
parents. Last week Mr.. EchOls returned to
Rome and through his attorney. Mr.. H. NJ
Wright. q talented young member of our bar
sued out writ of habeas corpus TO get posses
sion Of the child, whom he describes as "A
handsome little blue-eyed boy The writ has
not vet been served, and thus the case now
stands. The young mother claims that the
Mormon religion of her husband was the
cause of the estrangement, and says that it
VIII break her heart TO take from her the ONLY
source of pleasure left from the happy davs Of
her short wifehOOd-her darling child, whom
ITS father left when babe
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-13
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

A Murderous Night Among the Negroes
of Walton COunty-A Printers APP
prentice Who Robbed the DanielsyiIle
Post Ohiee-A Box of Gold Unearthed
Near Butler.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-13

LONDON, Feb. 13, 2 A. MA CORE
spondent at Suakim telegraphs as follows
AT last the heroic garrison of Sinkat
have been butchered. For a fortni0bt
they had been eating roots and tree Leaves
1t was an enfeebled band indeed winch
SORTED out to die amidst the rebel hordes
Tewhk Bey had harangued his men. saw
ing that by fighting they might save
themselves, but that by remaining tbev
must die from hunger in a few dovs
Flight was impossible, The men Tins
animated with Tewfik Bey's snirit
destroyed the military stores. exnloded
the magazine, filled their pouches to their
utmost with cartridges, and issued forth
6OO strong against the rebels. Osman
Dlgna's hordes rushed to the attack.
IeWhk Bey and his men fought noblv.
For long time they repulsed every at
tempt to break their ranks. Finally the
superior numbers prevailed, and with a
tremendous rush the rebels burst through
one OF the sides of the Egyptian square.
general massacre ensued, and not a
soul escaped. According to the latest re-
ports only four sick men, who were un-
able to take part in the sortie, the Cadi of
sInkat and thirty women were spared BIZ
the rebels.
sPURRING UP THE GOVERNMENT.
A number of the liberal members of the
House of Commons have petitioned the
government, urging more direct interfer-
ence In the affairs of Egypt.
The Lord Mayor of London has granted
the Patriotic Society the use OF Guild
HAN Tor a public meeting on Friday
apropos Of recent events in Soudan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-13

In his ante mOrtem statement. taken
this afternoon, be admitted that he was
engaged TO marry Miss Almey, but said
thaC ne broke his promise upon discover
ing that she was a divorced wife. He
would not state how he found it out or
give any further particulars, and the po-
lice doubt the truth of the statement. He
would not answer any questions in regard
10 their relations. The pistol used by
Miss Almey is a Smith 81 Wesson self
cocker Of large calibre, and was entirely
now ~
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
Nov, Is, 1884,
DUBLIC SALE.
u =.
Probate Court, Parish Of 81, Landry, No 456.


Probate Court, Parish Of ST, Landry No 4564
ESTATE OF MARGUERITE FoETEEoT
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 administrator OR a duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the last residence OF the late Fran,
cois Brignac, near Vile Plate, st. Landry par
ish, on IFEDNESDA Z, December 18th 1854,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Marguerite Fontenot, deceas'
cd, to-wit
IA lot of prairie land in Vile Plate prai-
rie, St. Landry parish, containing about fifty
arpents, bounded north by land OF NJ. Lazaro,
east by Robt. Taylor, south by estate OF -
Brisnac and west by Armand Brignac
"a tract of prairie aud timber land, part:
ly in Vile Plate prairie, containing about
sixty arpents, bounded north By Edmond
Tate, east by same, south by estate OF r. Bri-
gnac and west by j. L. Fontenot
Terms and Conditions All the moyeables
for cash, and the lands payable in three equal
installments from the day of sale purchasers
furnishing their notes with two good securtt
les to the satisfaction of the administrator;
and the lands remaining specially mortgaged
to the estate until final payment OF the credit
installments, principal and interest. The
mortgage to contain the attorneys fees clause
iu case Of legal proceedings for its foreclosure,
at ten per' cent ELIBE FONTENOT,
Nov. Is. 1884 Administrator
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
JURY LIST.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF ST, LANDRY. {

Be it known that We, the undersigned mem.
bers of the Jury Commission, did, on this the
18th day of October, A. D: 1884, meet at tho
Clerks office i'll the town of Opelousas, Parish
of ST. Landry, for the purpose OF drawing a
Jury torthe regular term OF the District Court
of the thirteenth Judicial District. under sec.
tiou 5, Act No Il of the regular session OF
1877, and all the members being present ex-
cent D. Durio. Robert Chacher6, one of the
said members, drew from the General Venlre
box, one at a time, the names of the following
fifty persons to compose the Grand and Petit
Jurors for the 1st week of the said Court
commencing Monday, December Sth, 1854. u
list of whom was then aud there kept by the
Clerk of said Court, james o. Chachere and
in our Judgment a Jury being required ior the
second week of the term, We then and there
proceeded as in drawing the first fifty Jurors,
to draw thirty additional names to serve as
Petit Jurors for the second week Of the term
of said Court; and we the Clerk and commits
eioueis did then and there place the names
drawn as aforesaid for each separate week in
separate envelopes, and sealed and endorsed
the same with the weeks for which they were
respectively drawn, which said envelopes con.
tuning said names were then and there placed
in jury box provided for the purpose, which,
after depositing said names therein as atore,,
said, was locked and Gealed by Us, and placed
in the custody of the clerk of the court toI
use at the said term of said court
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
The Biggest Big Show t7kat Ever
Exhibited Here's

There is no class OF amusement W hic!, nay
be called universal, wc verify believe, unless
it is tho circus, To be universal is to he in
demand and to he pleasing, and To possess
several other attributes good and cohlmeuda-
bic. Crcuees, like all things else, are grad
ed man has his equal, his inferior, and hts
superior, and circuses have the same. But
we did not sit down to write Of crcuses gene
rally, but the greatest III all cireuses III parti
cular, the Sells Brothers Monster Fifty Cage
Meuueerie and Great Four Ring Circus, which
will spread its mountains Of tents and give
two exhibitions nj Ferm|!iunyiic, on ihurS
day, November p.
For mmeusty. completeness, perfection,
and all things which go TO make up great
show. W., commend The above. Its mepagerie
is the very best and largest ever seen. Fifty
huge cages ocwild living animals, embracing
all the species known to zoology, are to be
found i'll it. Droves of animals, herds OF ani'
mails, and hundreds of led animals, which, us
a matter Of course. are not Included III the
fifty cages. The only living pair Of hippopo-
tani ever beheld in captivity By Han is to be
seen with the Sells shuw-a wonder so strange
as to stand out as tho great Undup!ieated tea-
ture of the age.
Among the many surprises viii be discover
some splendid specimens OF ne giraffe, tall,
graceful, perfect brutes, whose like are to be
seen nowhere else, and countless other Won
ders too numerous to mention.
!, Among the 200 alt-star performers Of the
arenic department. Of tue great shows.we note
tho following list Of names, which o'classity
properly our vocabulary furnishes but one
word-greatest
Mr. James Robinaon, chumpion bareback
rider of the world
The wonderful s;irk family, Europe's great
est hicyclists.
Mr.. Frank II Gardner, the champion hur.
die rider.
Maggie Claire, the flying queen.
Gannr nnr .TapA Rail praataSt IT
all four and six-horse ridera.
The Leslie Brothers, head balancers.
Mile. Adelaide Cordona. he champion lady
baleb back rider Of tue earth.
Miss Pollio Lee, the only living Juggling
daring equestrieune.
Whole troupes CT aero bats, walters, gym
nasts, oontortionista, juggiars, etc. In short,
the whule is section OF wonderful. full, glo
rioua. elegant, and complete,
Dou't forget the date. Adv
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
JUDICIAL NOTICES
DUBL1C SALE.
Estate OF Community between Pauline Pt're,
Deceased, and 0nezime Mcche, Sur
viying Husband.

By order Of Court of this parish l will sell
at auction on the 18th day of DeCemHer next,
at the residence of Onezime MecEe on Plaque,
mine Ridge, on the terms and conditions here
after stated the following property:
The farm OH which said Meche resides,
situated about six miles south of west of Opel
ousae, having an area of one hundred and
twenty acres, bounded west by Sevene Pre-
jean, north by Mrs. Ursin Lavergne. east by
lands of Estate of Louis Chaudet and BY lands
of David Roos, and south by lands OF David
Roos
2 A tract of prairie land near the above
described, having an area of forty acres, be-
ing the north east quarter Of the south east
quarter of section twenty-eight III Township
six south and Range three east and bounded
north by lands of D. Roos, south by lands of
H. K. Martin, east by David Miller aud west
by lands of D. Roos. No improvements.
8 A tract of wood land about eight miles
west of Opelousas. bounded north by lands OF
Ducoudray Dupr6, east by Theogene Ber,
trand, south by lands Of estate OF Edmund
johnson. west by lands of Damon Durio, hav'
ing an area of ten arpents.
4 tract partly wood, partly prairie. about
seven miles west OF Opelousas bounded mort h
BY lands Of Auguste Bertrand, east by lands
Of Azema Ledoux, south by Mrs. Nolie Pltre
and west by II. L. Garland, having an area of
twelve and half arpents.
5 4 creole saddle-horse. -Four creole work
horses. A creole colt. Three creole mares.
Three pair of oxen. Eight gentle cows
and calves. Three gentle cows Seven head
of young cattle.
Eight hogs.
s An old OK cart, old hack, plows, etc.
8 A lot of corn.
10 Kitchen and house furniture.
Terms-All movables and the tract of prai
rie land descli ibed above as item No. 2, fol
cash.
The other lands on credit price payable In
one, two and three years from day of sale
purchasers to furnish notes with good securi
ty to satisfaction of On6zitne Meehe; mortgage
reserved to secure payment of price and O.
attorneys fees at ton per cent in case OF suit
c. G.. DUSON,
Sheriff.
Opelousas, Nov. 8, 1884
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
EsErv.r Eenp

Piles are frvquenttfg 3. astisd by sense
Of weight IN the back, loins and lower part
of the abdomen, causing the patient to sup.
pose he has some affection Of the kidneys or
neighboring organs At times, symptoms
Of indigestion are present, al 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, and efeeting permanent cure. Price
30 cents Address the DR.. Bosanko MedE
sine Co, Piqua, @. Sold bys
III. p. YOUNG g. co.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
NO. g..
JUDICIAL NCTICES
Probate Court, Petri8h Of ST Landry, No. 1853
EsTAIL Oh FRANCOIS BaIGNAC,

Probate Court Petri8h Of st. Landry, No. 1853
E6TATL Oh FRANCOIS BaIGNAC,
By virtue Of al order ot the Honorable tbs
Probate Court III and Tor he parish OF Saint
Landry, there Will Do sold al public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, By the under
signed administrator Or any duly qualified
auCtioueer. at the residence Of the deGeae-
cd near Vile Piate. y TIE parish OF st.
Landry. on WEDEESDA 2, Decemhee II,
1881, the following described property be
longing to the estate OF francois Brignac, de
ceased, t0-wit:
A tract OF prairie land adjoining the plan
tatIon where deceased last resided containing
about 100 arpeute, bounded north by said
plantation, east by Marcel and Phil Fontenot.
aud NJ. LaZarlO, south by G. Lebas Jr. and
west by Philip Lafeur.
Another tract of timber aud prairie land,
situated in the vicinity of the above contain
ing about sixty arpents, bounded north by
land of the estate of widow john Reed, east
by Edmond Tate, south by jean B. Fidrine
and west by land of estate.
Another tract of woodland in tho same
neighborhood as the above, containing about
three hundred arpents, bounded north by
public land, east by land of estate of widow
John Reed CT J. B. Vidrne aud of the estate,
south by, less 50 arpents hereof, taken
from the east part which has already been
adjudicated to the surviving widow.
Another tract OF woodland IN the same
uOOEtIOpt4r patty SlcGASNi SpASol1AI&
about one hundred and fifty arpents, bound
ed north by land belonging formerly to Jos.
L. Fontenot east by land of Arcessius Eonte'
not and st. Anna FonteuOt, south by tract
above described and west by.
The undivided half of one hundred ar
pents of woodland in the vicinity OF the last
two described tracts, a full description OF
which will be given Oh the day OF sale.
| A tract of wood and prairie land situated
in and adjoining Vile Plate prairie, Parish
aforesaid, containing about one hundred and
! thirty five superficial arpents, bounded north
| by land of j. B. Vidrine, east by Vidol Ort6.
| go, south by Pierre Vidrine and F. Fontenot,
| and west by the tract above described as
| item 4.
| Also, 3 lot OF gentle cattle, work oxen,
horse, mares, colts. buggy, hack, moving ma
chimes, plows, farming implements, corn, tod.
der hay, lot Of lumber, Garpentera tools, seed
co ttun, one brand, lot Of lumber, as will more
fully appear by reference to the Inventory
made by Yves Vidrine, Esq, Notary, and on
file iu the said estate,
Terms and conditions: all the movables for
cash and the lands payable in three equal in
stallments from the day of sale; purchasers
furnishing their notes with two good securi-
ties to the satisfaction of the administrative,
and the lands remaining specially mortgaged
to the estate until final payment of the credit
installments, principal and interest. The
mortgage to contain the attorneys fees clause
in case of legal proceedings for its foreclo'
sure, at 10 per cent.
Nov. Is. 1884 .>Administratrix.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
JUDICIAL NOTICES

NoTICE.-U. s. Land Office, New Orleans,
IN La, Nov. 8, lsS4.-Notice is hereby given
that the following-named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge or Clerk of Court at Ope-
lousas, La, on the Goth of December, 1884, viz.
Homestead No 1850, Archibald G. Stewart, of
St Landry, La, for Lot No. Six 81 or E
fractional of section lS, ), E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz :: Samuel Haas, j. B. Single.
tary, DR.. Jas. E. Hawkins, Uriah T. Black
shear, of st. Landry parish, Louisiana.
G.. B. UARRALL,
Nov. Is, 1884. ST Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 432S
ESTATE OF HoRTENsE DEsHoTELs
Whereas Leandre Deshotels, of st. Ian
dry, administrator of the above entitled es-
tate, has filed tableau of classification OF
debts of said estate, accompanied by his
petition praying for the homologation of the
same;
And whereas, notice of filing of said petition
aud tableau has been ordered by an order of
court bearing date Nov. 5, 1884;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
tableau, in writing, at my office in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by
law, why said tableau should not be homo
LOCATED and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Nov. Is. 1881 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
OF TABLEAU

Probate Court, Parrish of 81. Landry, No. 1927
ESTATE OF MARcELITE GUIDRY.
Whereas, Laurent Dupre of the par
lsh OF st. Landry, Dative Testamentary Ex.
ecutor of said estate, has filed tabeau OF
classification of the debts thereof accompanied
by his petition praying for the homologation
of the same;
And whereas, the prayer Of said petition,
for the publication of the notice of the same,
has been granted by an order of court dated
November 10, 1854; ;,
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my office in the tewn OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homoiogated
and confirmed. JAMES Q. CHACHEkE,
November %, 1884 Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
Political Jubilee.

According to announcement the jollihcatiOn
nesting ever the election of Cleveland and
Hendricks took place on last Saturday eve
ming, and proved TO be one OF the most enthusi-
astic political events that has been wituesaedin IN
our town for years. The meeting organized
bv electing Hon. Fl. L. Garland president, and
the venerable and stauneh old Democrat, An.
toine b. Cart vice; president, who carried the
beautiful silk banner from his precinct- Poin-
te-aux- -Loups--which has been the banner
Democratic precinct of st. Landry for Teare:
The chairman opened with an eloquent and
patriotic speech upon the great Democratic
victory which had been achieved, and the
grand results that were TO innro to the c0un-
try therefrom, which fairly aroused the pent-
np enthnsiaaisn of the people. When Mr.
Garland conclnded, calls were made upon
Martin, e. q. and e. Il. Lewis, Martel, Lau-
rent and G. Il. Dupre, Erazee, DuRoy and
Moore followed In able aud impassioned ad-
dresses. The event was grand one, and the
celebration Of it was done in q spirit worthy
Of the victory oonsummated Dy the great ola
Democratic party. After twenty -four years
Of misrule, oppression and venaiity, the Ne
publican party has been defeated, and the adj
Ininistration Of the government will now be
made in the interest of reform and economy,
and under the restrictions of the Federal Con-
stitntion At night, forchlight procession,
headed By the brass band, marched through
the principal streets, which were brilliantly
illuminated at many points, and presented an
enticing scene In the giittering lights and the
many appropriate mottoes which figured on
the transparencies In the passing ranks of
jubilant young democrats. Everything pass
ed OF pleasantly and peaceably, and we trust
that the enthusiaame and Sciat of this occasion
may infect and reanimate the democracy Of
our parish for years TO come.
We must net omit the compliment of sere-
made and three cheers paid the COURIER Office
by the procession as it passed by, which was
appreciated by us, both personally and poii-
tically, as "Reminiscences Of tho gladstone &C.
casion
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
E1UBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1868
EsrArE nF MILES MCDANIEL.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1868
ESTATE OF MILES MCDANIEL.
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 laef
and highest bidder, by the undersigned tu-
trix or a duly qualified auetioneer, ut the last
residence of the deceased, at Bayou CarenerG
parish aforesaid, on WEDNESDA r the 18th
day of December, 1854, the following deserlb.
ed property, belonging to the estate OF Miles
Mcdaniel deceased. late of St. Landry, to.wit:
/ About five arpents of land. situated on
Bayou Carencro, in the parish OF st. Landry,
south by land of w. L. Brsco, east by land OF
Mrs. V. B. Mcpherson, and west by Bayou
Carencro, together with the buildings ana
improvements thereon.
One OK cart, one Jersey wagon about one
bale of cotton, two cows and two calves, one
yoke of oxen, farming implements.
Terms-Cash.
EDWARD v. BARRY,
Nov. Is. 1884 Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
Nov. Is, 1884.
NToTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No 1913
ESTATE OF GEO. W. HILL.
Whereas, Margaret Hill, of the parish
of 81. Landry, has applied by her petition 70
be appointed administratrix Of the estate OF
Geo W. Hill, deceased, late OF the parish OF
st. Landry; ,.,.
Therefore, any person intending n to make MAJ op,
IN % writing, in my Office, in the town Of opelou-
saa. within ten days from the present notice
S'-e' JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Nov. Is. 1884, Clerk,