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The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
The Metal Money of the United
States.

Mint Director Burchard estimates that
the coin circulating in the United States
amounts to $s46, sos, ,749, of which
s6O6, ,l96, ,515 is gold, and $24e. .399, ,234
is silver. 1t will be seen, therefore,
that there is nearly three times as much
gold in circulation as silver, yet we
produce in our mines far more silver
than gold. When we import any of
the precious metals, however, it is al
ways gold Our silver We export.
There is therefore, no present danger
not the slightest-that we can have too
large silver circulation. Counting
paper and silver together, our total
currency amounts to 81 ,070, 1863, OIL.
This is at the rate of 1916 per capita,
estimating our population at S., ,00O, 900.
Great Britain has circulation of $2s
per capita, and France $57 per
capita. In the United King
dom, the gold coin in circulation
amounts to $550, 600, 900, and paper to
$2I8, sos, 900. Mr.. Burehard estimates
the total paper circulation of thirty
eight principal countries of the world al
1885,, ,92O, SOB. The gold circulation
SO, ,33333, 33333 ,433, 900. The silver, 81, ,712, ,226,
600. Ii goes without saying, that the
nation that has the largest amount Of
silver and gold per capita, is in the
soundest financial condition.
-Demorest's Monthly for January.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
Feb. 9, 1884.
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TDUBLIC SALE.

DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, Ne. 1896.
ESTATE OF ALEXANDRA BBLLoH AND CELHHs
DoGUB.
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 undsr-
signed administrator or any duly qualified
ceased, in Prairie Mamou, parish Of St. LaR-
dry, on WEDNESDAY, March IL, 1884, the
following described property, belonging ts
the estate of Alexandra Bel1en and Cline
Dogue, deceased, to.wit:
l. A certain tract of wood land in the par
ish of st. Landry, being the west half Of tbs
southeast quarter of section Ii township ak,
south of range one west, containing eighty
one and ninety-six one hundrsths acres, 90.
quired August 16, 1882, as per deed of record
in recorders office, Sales Book L., No. 2.
page 1903.
3. All the buildings and improvements,
comprising the last residence of deceased,
situated on the tract of land for which de-
| ceased had made application for homested
entry, in Prairie Mamou.
8. One pair of work oxen, two COWS and
| calves, about eight barrels of rough rice, tve
| revolyers, about eight gallons of lard, . half
barrel of salted meat, fifteen gallons syrup.
| iron bedstead, one lot of heusehold and kitchen
| furniture, crockeryware and bedding, enc lot
of farming implements, one branding iron, o
| lot of books, etc.
Terms and conditions-Ths movable prep
erty, except the buildings, on o credit Of ons
and two years from the day Of sale. The
tract of land on credit of one, tive and three
years from the day of sale, and the buildings
and improvements to be seld on the same
terms. Purchasers to furnish their notes
| with two good and solvent sureties to the sat
| isfaction of the administrator, and to bear
eight per cent. per annum interest from ma
turity, with ten per centum to be added for
attorneys fees in case Of suit to collect said
notes; and the lands to remain specially
mortgaged with vendors privilege unto said
estate to secure payment of said notes, inter
| est and attorneys fees.
| EMILE HEBERT,
| Feb. 9, 1884. Administrator.
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The Shay Bird.
BY A FRIEND.

That fancy baker, Conrad Brand,
With full hopes upon his brow,
Doth take along his partner John
And kills von shay bird now.
There were two shay birds at DR., Rays
A playing at the door,
When Frank the baker teok good aim
And laid them on the floor.
Says Frank to John, his partner,
'ris fact as have heard
De people, all around here say
Dis is no eaten bird.
But will tell you John, right now,
Dey are as good as you can find,
And ven find des gind of bird.
kills dem all de dime.
So when you want a jay bird,
Or cakes of any kind:
just call around to Conrad
You'll find them any time.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
A AgufTocating Cough.

In a letter from Mrs. Charlotte Lisle, oi
Chicago, a lady well known as a contributor
to the Western press, she aseribes the cure
of a dangeSous cough, accompanied by bleed
ing at she lungs to Hale's Honey of Horehouno
and Tar ''My cough she says, Threatened
to suffoeate me but the Honey 0j
Horehound and Tar has removed every trace
of it." The letter was to a lady friend i'll this
city, who has placed it at the disposal OF
C. Crittenton. lis Fulton street, n. T.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
CRATIC TICKET.

for Governor
..rr, b. McENERY, of Ouachita.
yor Lisutenant-G Governor:
n KNOBLOCH, Of Lafourche.
For Treasurer:
ia. BURKE, of Orleans.
For Auditor
q. b. STEELE, of Union.
For Attorney General:
/. BIRMINGHAM, of Natchitoches.
nor Secretary of State:
ssI.k L ARROYO, of Plaquemines.
auerintendent Of Pub. Education :
! waRREN EASToN, of Orleans.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
District Court, Parish ST. Landry, No. 44a

District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. 444s.
ESTATE OF JEAN DIDIER LAFoND.
Whereas, Marie Octavie Jobin of the parish
of ST. Landry, administrative of the estate
of Jean Didier Lafond, has fled final tableau
of said estate, accompanied BY her petition
praying for the hemoiogation Of the same;
And whereas, notice of filing OF said petition
of court bearing date Feb. 2, 1884; /.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my office in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by ylaw,
why said tableau should not be homologat-
ed and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Feb g. 1884 Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
OPELOUsAs, LANDRY, l6, 1884,
What the Zero Mark Means.

Ninety nine citizens out of one hun
dred had something to say about "zeror
lately; perhaps not one in one hundred
could have told off-hand why a point
80 degrees below the freezing point on
Fahrenheit's thermometer is called ze-
ro. For that matter nobody, knows.
The Fahrenheit scale was introduced in
1920. Like other thermometric scales
it has two fixed points, the freezing
point, OF rather the melting point of
ice, and the boiling point of water.
The Centigrade and Reaumur scales
call the freezing point zero, and meas
ure therefrom in both directions. This
is very natural arrangement. Fahren-
heit kept the principle on which he
graduated his thermometers a secret
and no one has ever discovered it. 1t
is supposed, however, that he consid-
cred his zere-thirty degrees below
freezing-the point Of absolute cold or
absence of all heat, either because,
being about the temperature of salt and
snow, it was the greatest degree of
cold that he could produce artificially,
Or because it was the lowest natu-
raj temperature of which he could find
any record. The grounds on which
Fahrenheit put one hundred and
eighty degrees between the freezing
and boiling points are likewise un-
known-Globe Dem.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

GENERAI, NoTEs The twelve jurors
who tried B. F. Jenkins, Jr., for the
murder OF the Rev. j. Lane Borden, at
Mansfield, La, have signed a petition
asking that he be pardoned on the
ground that he possibly was suffering
from mental arrangement at the time
he committed the deed
The Democrats of West Feliciana
and Catahouia parishes have decided to
make no nominations for parocliial
officers. This leaves the field open to
all aspirants.
The Police Jury of Claiborne parish
has imposed license tax of $3.50 upon
retailers of spiritnous liquors in less
quantities than one pint.
The membership of the Methodist
Church in the United States amounts
to $500, 900, and the estimated value OF
their church property amounts to S1o,-
OO0, 900.
IT is said that Representative King
will introduce bill in Congress appro-
priating $20, 900 for the purchase ofjute
seed for planting in Louisiana.
The Mississippi Valley Railroad is
making regular trips between New Or
| leans and Baton Rouge. Within few
weeks. says the Truth, when the road
bed will be thoroughly steady, the dis
tance between these two points will be
made in three hours.
The upper Chic and tributary
streams are swollen to degree almost
/ unprecedented at this season of the
year. and fears ef very disastrous
overflow are entertained. Already
portions of Pittsburg, Cincinnati and
other places are under water and traffic
on 4 number of railroads has been sus-
pended.
The Democratic Convention Of the
District composed of the parishes Of
4 AyoyelIes, Rapides and Grant met ct
/ Aiaxandria and nominated Hon. w. e.
4 Blackman and TIlos, Overton for Dis
! trict Judges, Capt. John G. WicklIfIe
fer District Attorney, and Dr. r. III
Smart for State Senator.
Major q. A. Bnrke, having received
an invitation signed by Gov. Lowry
and other prominent citizens Of Missls-
siDpi, asking him To deliver an address
ia jackson, Miss, on the Worlds Ex-
position, has consented ID 90 30. Ma
al Burke il master Of anything be IN
alerfakes. Southern Sentinel, Winn-
field,
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
Distriet D Court, Parish 81. Landry, No. 444s

District Court, Parish 50. Landry, No. 4449
Estate OF francois DUPRE, SR.
Whereas Ducoudrai f. Dupr6 of the parish of
ST. Landry, administrator of the above named
estate, having filed tableau Of classification
Of debts and distribution of funds thereof, ac-
companied by his petition praying for the ho-
mologation of the same
And whereas, notice of filing of said petition
aud tableau has been ordered by an order of
court bearing date Feb. 7, 1884
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given to all
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 homologated
and confirmed JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Feb. g. 1884 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

Bloch has made another reduction
in the prices of bis winter goods, and
we would advise those in need of such
articles to call at his establishment
without delay. 1t would pay to pur
chase at such prices and lay aside for
next winter He is in need of money,
and must make room for spring and
summer goods; hence, he has made
considerable reductions in the price OF
the entire stock now in store. Go and
price bis goods of every kind.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

For SALE OR RENT.-A large, COM
modious town residence, with ample
grounds, kitchen, well, cistern, flower
and vegetable gardens, orchard, lots,
small field, ETC., comprising altogether
fourteen acres of land. Also, small
residence with three arpents of ground.
For particulars apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

For the State Senate: i
II. b. KAVANAGH,
RS. FONTENOT.
III The House of Representatives:
pLACIDE ROBIN,
j. CRAWFORD LYONS,
ALBERT GUIDRY,
j. w. WHARTON.
III District Judge-l3th District:
GEO. w. HUDsPETH.
'w District Attorney-l3th District:
JOHN N. OGDEN.
For Sheriff:
q. G. DUsON.
For Clerk of Court:
JAMES o. CHACHERE.
For Coroner
WILLIAM NJ. THOMPSON.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

= & 4
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the Office of the Company in
New Orleans.
For further information, write clearly, Civ
ing full address.
Remit by POSTAL NOTE, American Ex-
press Order, New York Exchange, or draft
on New Orleans.
Letters with Currency invariably BY Ex-
press. -
We pay Express charges on all sums Of %
or upwards. Addressed:
II. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La
Address Registered Letters and make Mon
ey Orders payable to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BAHK.
New Orleans, La.
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NO. 20.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
EDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. AIS

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No AIS
ESTATE OF ARM1L1EN FoNrENor.
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 any duly qualified auc,
tioneer, at the last residence of the deceased
in Vile Plate Prairie, parish OF St. Landry,
on WEDNESDAY,, the 18th day of March,
| 1884, the following described property, be-
! longing to the estate of Armilien FontenOt, de-
ceased to-wit:
| 1. The plantation on which the deceased last
resided, situated in Vile Plate Prairie, par
| ish of st. Landry, containing two hundred
and thirty-fo arpents, moro or lsss, and
bounded north by Mrs. Pierre Manuel, east
by Mrs. Henri V. Soileau, south by BoisdorS
tract, and west by Bayou Jse Marcel.
@ A tract of land situated in Little Prairie
Mamou in said parish, the same being the an
divided half of fifty arpents, more or lOss, and
bounded north by Mrs. Joseph Tate, east by
Mrs. Don Diegue l.. Fontenot, south by 10.
seph Landreneau, and west by Mrs. Joseph
Tate.
8. A lot of horned cattle ranging in Prai-
rie Mamou, consisting of thirty-hve head,
more or less
A.. A lot of gentle horned cattle, consisting
Of ten head, more or less nine head Of horse
creatures more or less two yoke Of oxen
interest in wagon; agricultural imple-
| ments, etc.
Terms and conditions.-An the movable
property to be sold for cash ON the day of
sale. The lands and improvements to be
sold payable in three equal annual Install
ments from said day of sale purchaser or
purchasers furnishing their promissory notes
made payable to the order of the administra-
tor, with good and solvent security. to the
satisfaction of the administrator. Each in
staf2ment to bear eight per cent. per snnun
a further interest of ten per cent in caso Of o
suit to enforce payment of any claim. Spe-
cial mortgage and vendors privilege to be
retained ON said property antil the same
shall be finally paid. AL payments to be
made at the residence Of the administrator.
JEAN BITE. LAFLEUR.
Admr.
Feb. 9, 1884.
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DUBLIC SALE.

District Court, Parish OF 81. Landry, No. 1865
INsoLvENT Estate OF j. B. CLEMENTS.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Dis.
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Landry,
signed provisional syndic of the insolvent
estate of j. B. Clements will, on WEDNES-
DA Y, February 20, 1884, at the store lately
occupied by the said Clements in Opelousas,
proceed to sell, for cash, at public auction,
the following articles, forming part of the
stock of goods surrendered to-wit-:
A lot of groceries.
A lot of canned goods.
A lot of crockeryware, tinware and glass
ware.
A lot of stationery, paper bags and twins.
A lot of wines, liquors, etc.
A lot of store fixtures, etc.
G. C. DUsON,
Sheriff and Provisional Syndic.
Feb g, 1884
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

We learn that "Ye Locain while in
the picturesque business in Bellevue
this week, had to "coon" something less
than thousand gilt edge wire fences,
got wet ais drowned rat and was acci-
dentally dosed at night with rhabarb,
ipecac, ETC., in place of white wine.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

aIss j number Of our citizens are
:lssing to spend Mardi Gras in New
But just wait until the great
Exposition opens there in De-
esss then nearly all of st. Landry
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
OF ADMINISTRATION.
Probate Court, Parish Of ST. Landry, No. 1867

Probate Court Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1867
ESTATE OF JOHN s. FITcH AND WIFE.
Whereas. Chas. NJ Thompson of st. Landry,
has applied by his petition to be appointed
administrator Of the estate of John s. Fitch
and wife, Mary C. Hickman, both deceased,
late Of the parish of st. Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make ep-
position to said appointment will fls the same
In writing, in mysofice, in the town of Opelsu-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Fah g. 1884 Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

ssnownsd Wizard and Ven
niss aZara Semon,u gave four
lasnees ID Opelousas some days
~ Is master of the legeTdemain
seftaine ali audience well, dis
many valuable presents, and
draws full houses. He will be
sd wherever he g0es.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
ANDRE THUMAS,
Feb. Ii, 1884. Datiye Tutor
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish ST. Landry, No. 4509.
ESTATE OF MARIE REMIsE BRoUssARD.
Whereas. Theoyille Leblanc, of the parish
of St. Landry, has applied by his petition
to be appointed administrator of the estate
of Marie Remise Breussard, deceased, 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
Opeiousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES O. CHACHEKE,
Feb I6. 1884. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
Printing Office For Sale.

A COMPLETE outfit for printing q seven
IN column newspaper. Press, Type, Cases,
Stands, Etc, all IN good order, being the mn
teriaI used for the publication Of the Wash,
ington Enterprise and Neles. VIII be sold
cheap. Apply at this oface.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

CERTIFICATE.
We do hereby certify, that We supervise the
arrangements for all the monthly and semi
annual Drawings Of the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and in person manage and con-
troll the Drawings themselves, and that the
same are conducted with honesty, fairness and
in good faith toward all parties. We author.
ize the Company to use this certificate, with
fac-similes of our signatures attached, in its
advertisements.
G.. T. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY,
Commissioners.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

ps ACCIDENT. On last Saturday
10 aix year old son of j. Massie
s| Eag,, Of bayou Waxias was
On the face by a mule, and had
bone badly crushed and nose
no late particulars as to hls
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

soS Our young friend James
who has been attending medl-
HsEufss at the Louisville College,
saa home last week in fine health
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

Business is dull, yet there is a good
deal of produce yet remaining in the
country. Bring it in, friends, when the
roads are better. Don't hold on too
long for better prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

.ebls are wanted to sell .Gen.
regards Military Operations, 9
Nofk written by Judge Alfred
slslzn of New Orleans, from notes
documents authenticated BY Cen
afeaard. See advertisement.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
JUDICIAL NOTICES
DUBLIC SALE.

puBLlC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 4494
ESTATE OF ALMA DEBAILLoN.
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 Hnder-
tioneer, on the hereinafter described premises,
in Vile Plate Prairie, near Debaillon's bridge
on THURSDA Y, March Goth, 1884, the fol-
lowing described property, belonging to the
estate of Alma Debaillon, deceased, to-wit:
L. Two hundred arpents of land tprairiel
and some improvements, situated in Vile
Plate Prairie, bounded north by Ulysse La
ieur, south by Mrs. Dr. Debaillon, east by
Bayou Grand Louis, and west by Mrs DIR. De-
baillon
2. One buggy, one wild mare, a lot of house
hold furniture.
8. One wagon, one horse, one gun, one
saddle.
4. One hundred barrels of corn, one creole
horse, blacksmith shop and tools, one sewing
machine, lot of kitchen utensils, lot of
farming implements, &C.
Terms:-Moveable property for cash; and
the immovable property one-third cash and
the balance in two equal annual installments
from day of sale; purchaser to furnish notes
with two solvent securities to the satisfaction
of the administrator; said notes to bear inter
est at the rate of eight per cent per annum
| from maturity until paid, and vendors privi
| lege and special mortgage to be retained In
| favor of the estate until full and entire pay
ment of principal and interest which may ac
| erue thereon Attorneys fees, liked at ten pei
cent, to be added in case of suit to enforce
| payment.
Feb. I6, 1884. Admr.
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COldem's Liquid Beef Tonic.

For adults travelling, wineglassful may be
taken three times day with great adyan-
tage. Its tonic and nutritive qualities are
dition of solid food. 1T is now recommended
by the faculty as the best remedy for con-
sumption, debility, loss of appetite, weakness,
indigestion, dyspepsia, fever, ague, malaria,
and all female and children's maladies.
CAUTIoN-See that the signature of t.
Golden is on each bottle, as limitations are on
the market.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

The Louisiana Press Convention which
meets in New Orleans this month, is at
tracing much attention, as it should.
Every progressive journal in the State
should be represented in that body. An
effort should be made to place the Press
of the State on solid progressive foot
ing, to aid in the material development
of this commonwealth. fit is to be 6 a
guide, an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. meas
ures should be adopted to evolve some-
thing practical from its assembling, that
will produce beneficial results. "Feasts
of reason and flow of SOUL" mixed with
sparkling champagne, are delightful con-
comitants, but will hardly furnish solid
foundations on which to build the great
temple of practical and great results.
Brethren, let us reason together.-Nat-
chitoches Vindicator.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, Ne. 1869.

MANN OAA4sASxA v o. w 4Ms S011Es4s
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale issued
by the Hon. the District Court in and for the
parish of st. Landry, In the above entitled
suit and to me directed, ! will proceed to sell
at public auction to the highest bidder, at the
principal door of the Court House in the town
Of Opelonsas, parish Of st. Landry, On SAT
URDAY, the 18th day of March, 1884,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain lot or portion of ground situated
in the town of Washington being bounded by
Dupr6, Washington streets, and the property
of Sam Haas and the present purchaser and
forming the corner of Washington and Duprs
streets, being the same property purchased
sale in suit entitled Jacob q. Payne vs.
Mrs. Amelia Keller, District Ceurt st. Laa.
dry, said lot being 40 feet front on Washington
street by depth between parallel lines Of
SO feet toward Main street.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. Y. U. UOsOM.
Sheriff of the parish Of st. Landry.
OpeIousas, Feb. 9, 1884.
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heps that our Police Jury Will
HKohpily On the suggestions made
McEnery i'll the matter of the
.ss hslDg represented IN the Cotton
lsaiial Exposition at New Orleans
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

Our farmers are busy plowing their
lands, and everybody has hopes for fine
crop year. Don't plant too much cot
ton, but increase your acreage in corn,
rice, peas, potatoes, etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

The approaching session Of the Lou
isiana Press Association seems to meet
with the approval of every paper in the
State, and therefore a full attendance
may be expected. The meeting will be
on the 25Ih. .-Iberville South.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

We hear that the little negro boy
who was cut on the lead by little
white boy, few days ago, has died.
Is this rumor correcta
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

Haghias at BlOCh's in dry goods, no
l alsses, furniture, carpets, &c.
se his advertisement.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16
Feb. l6, 1884.
HDUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish Of ST. Landry, No. 449O
ESTATE OF WILLIAM RIDEAU AND WIFE.
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 da-
tive tutor, or a duly qualified auctioneer,
at the Court House in the town of Opelousas,
parish aforesaid, on S1TURDAY 7, the lst
day of March, 1884, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of William
Rideau and Wife, Marie Joseph Thomas, de-
ceased, to-wit:
Three gentle creole horses.
Two wild mares.
Terms-Cash.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

III Higgins continues to do substan-
I'll xotk Oh our streets.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-02-16

kA pas car Of the Morgan road pass
10 III Wednesday and doubtless
a employees happy.