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The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
FOR
CHOICE INVESTMENTS.
PUBLIC SALE.

On Wed1aesdGy, AprU 3OtIt, 1884,
will proceed to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, at the Court House door, in
the town ef Opelousas, the following property
belonging to Oscar Stanton:
A Tract of Land,
situated in the parish of ST. Landry, in prairie
Hayes, containing four hundred American
acres, with titles confirmed to James Cole by
the Board of United States Commissioners for
the Western District of Louisiana, as appears
by certificate dated May 18th, 1911, after
wards sold by said Cole to Malachi Stanton
October 18th 1921, and purchased by present
owner at the successional sale of said Malachi
Stanton.
I'd. Another tract of land situated in the
same locality, containing 2030 50[l00 acres,
and situated in Township 8, South Range one
East, and Township 8, South Range two East.
Maps of survey of said land are now on ex-
hibition IA my Office.
Terms anu Conditions - One-half of pur-
chase price cash. and the balance in one year
from day of sale, secured by mortgage with
vendors privilege, and bearing eight per cent
per annuna interest from maturity; usual at
torney's fees clause at ten per cent in case Oi
nom payment and litigation. Deeds of trans
fer to be passed by c. w. DuRoy, Notary
Public.
For further information apply to f. F. Per
rodin & C. w. DuRoy, attorneys, in Opelou
sas, or to Julien Richard and John Lyons, Jr.
&C. DUsoN,
Sheriff and ex-of6cio Auctioneer.
March. 20. 1884
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29

4 WILL be at the places designated below
u to correct and revise registration books
for each place, also to register all voters who
have not heretofore registered. from O'Clock
a IN. to O'Clock p. M. each day:
Upper Mamm0u-At Landreneaus, on Sat
urday, March %;
Beaver Creek-At School House, on Mon
day, March "a
Bayou Chicot-At Sam Haas store, on Tues
day, March 25;
Dossman-At Charles Dossman's, on We'd
nesday March &c;
Vile Plate--At Mrs. II. Tate's, on Thursday,
March 27;
Old Grand Prairie-At Paul Stages store,
on Friday, March 2s;
Plaisance AT Joseph Vidrines store, on
Saturday, March 90;
Chataignier-At D. P. Lafeur's store, on
Monday, March 81;
Mallet - At Joseph Sullice's on Tuesday,
April l 4;
Mallet-At Lucien Joubert's store, on Wed
nesday, April q;
Faquetarque : At Louis Courville's, on
Thursday, April Sd;
Lower Mammou-At Zenon Vidrine's, or
Friday, April 4th
Mammou-At J. Bte Saucier's, on Saturday
April 5th;
At the Court House at Opelousas, from
T. L. PlTRE,
Feb. 8, 1884. Registrar
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
EDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. 45Os

Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 45OS
ESTATE OF VALcoUR GUILLoRY.
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 Sheriff and ex-offcie auctionesr, at
the last residence of deceased, in Old Grand
Prairie, parish of st. Landry, On THURS
DAY, April 10th, 1884, the following des-
cribed property, belonging to the estate of
Valcour Guillory, deceased, to-wit:
/. The undivided half of plantation in
Old Grand Prairie, parish of st. Landry, con-
tanning one hundred and twelve arpents of
land, together with the buildings and inn
provements thereon, bounded north by land
off. l.. Guillory, east by land of widow John
Speirer. south by the Bayou Petite Passe, and
west by land of Ellie Ardoin, Jr.
2. The undivided half of tract of wood
land situated in the vicinity of Tate's Cove,
parish of st. Landry, bounded north by -.
east by -, south by land of Mrs. G6rand
j. L. Fontenot and west by land of Daniel
Mcdaniel, containing forty acres.
3. One branding iron, farming implements,
household furniture, one double barrel shot
gun, one lot of corn, one mare and colt, etc.
Terms and Conditions-The movable effects
will be sold for cash, and the land payable in
three equal annual installments from the day
of sale, purchasers furnishing their notes
with two solvent securities to the satisfaction
Of the administrator, and the land remaining
specially mortgaged unto the estate until
finally paid, and each note to bear eight per
cent per annum interest after maturity until
paid. G. c. DUSON,
Sheriff and Ex-O Oficio Auctioneer.
March 8, 1884
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
OPELOUsAs, LANDRY, La,
The second objection coming up to be

The second objection coming up to be
considered, it was fully discussed by
several persons present, but before a
vote was taken on the motion to strike
out made by Mr.. Perrodin he withdrew
said motion as originally made, and
moved as substitute therefor the fol-
lowing. to-wit: That the Executive
Committee of this society be and is
heleby instructed to apply to the Police
jury of the Parish of st. Landry and to
the municipal bodies of the Parish of
st. Landry fora sufficient appropriation
to defray the expenses of the st. Lam
dry exhibit at the Exposition. There
being no objection made to the substi-
tute last offered it was adopted.
On motion of Kenneth Baillio, it was
moved that the report Of the Commit
tee on Organization and bylaws, as
amended, be adopted as whole. Car
ried.
On motion the Secretary was direct
ed to procure book in which to record
the names of the members of this So
ciety and q minute of it's proceedings.
Carried.
On motion the Secretary was directed
to furnish copy of these proceedings to
the several papers Of the parish for pub
lication.
There being no other business before
the meeting, on motion, the same ad-
iourned sine die.
J. M. MARTIN, Pres't.
IT MoppIe soaratarr
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
IN AGemorian1.

DIED,-At the residence of her sister,
Mrs. A. E. Millard, Grand Coteau, La,
on the Goth inst, Miss MARY ELIZABETH
L1TTELL, aged 81 years and 2 months.
The startling and sudden decease OF
this estimable lady, forcibly reminds
us that, Gin the midst of life we are in
DEATH" Leaving her home in Ope-
lousas at o'clock A, NJ. apparently in
her usual health, she yielded her spirit
to it's Creator, the same day at l2 NJ.
in the loving arms and at the domicil
of her only surviving sister, with whom
she intended spending a few social
hours and return in the evening.
Though unexpected and without pre-
menition, came the dread summons, it
did not find her unprepared, for life
so stainless and exemplary, scrupu-
ously modelled ON the inspired word
of Coda heart ever animated by the
spirit of Faith, Hope and Charity, ,-liv-
ing from day to day, as it were, by
.'the bread of life," could not be taken
unawares. She died, as she lived, in
the grace of God. To him who offers
this feeble tribute of love and respect
to her cherished memory, and to the
sorrowing hearts of the tender little
ones, for whom she was not only a
.sdear auntie," but second mother-to
a loving and devoted sister-to her
widowed brother in law and family-as
we'll as to all others, who knew her
real worth and truly loved her for her
many endearing qualities-the parting
Is ip3oaa mast s,ainf,11
In our yearning hearts, there will
ever remain an aching void. Yet
though we mourn, we know that on,
loss is her gain. Then Adieu! Adieu!-
May we meet thee, dear Bette, on that
beautiful shore, where sorrow is un-
known and death is no more. God rest
thy gentle spirit.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
Flood Notes.

Yesterday morning Major Stickney
received dispatch, dated Tuesday, the
25th, stating that 1900 feet of Concor-
dia levee had given way.
News was also received of the break
in the Batchelor leyee, reported a few
days ago in the I'D. The upper por-
tian Of the Red River levee is washing
badly, the lower portion is all right
I'D, March 27.
CONVENT, March 20, 1884, z a. ma
large crevasse broke on this place last
night at IL o'clock. The break is now
seventy-fye feet wide and widening
Please send pile-driver and materials
necessary.
VIcKsBURG, March 26 Judge G. G.
Cordill, of st. Joseph, who passed
through the city en- route for New Or
leans, reports Cencordia and Tensas
parishes badly overhowed. The latter
is almost completely.
He thinks the chances for raising a
crop in Tensas this year very poor.
PoRT ALLEN, March 26.-There was
another slonehing in the Port Allen
new leyee last night. It was stopped
after hard work. All the levees are as
bad as they can be.
The Fordorche levee is reported
broken, and help in the way of steam
boats, skiffs, etc, is called for. Thus
another of the fairest spots on earth Is
devoted to the ruin and devastation OF
the floods,
Big Head Levee, Bayou des Glalzes,
is in great danger.
TrGERvILLE, March 26. The water
is rising steadily at this place, and the
Mississippi water has taken the place
Of the sWarmp water, which is fast en-
croaching on our high lands. All who
are able are leaving to so to the high
lands. Carts, wagons and all kinds
of vehicles are in motion, moving the
people.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29


SoL1LooUY OF THE INDEPENDENT
CANDIDATE.-''To have OF not to have
once Is the question. Whether it is
better to yield to party discipline and
party fealty, to recognize conventions
ana nominations and never get office,
OF desert the party and draw around
me Its disaffected members, and op-
posing the party, stand chance to be
elected, and may be, get the much de-
sired position. TIL 5 is the question
winch concerns me. What is a party
to me without an Office WHAT care
for Stete OF National politics if | can
not share the spoils? If Democrats
OF Republicans want my allegiance or
my vote, let them pledge me fat
ofhce. Office, office, Office is my poll
tical shibbeleth.n
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
WDUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, No. 4509
ESTATE OF IARIE REM1sE BRoUssARD.
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 the parish of St. Landry, on WEDNES-
DAY, the I'd day of April, 1884, the follow
ing described property. belonging to the
estate of Marie Remise Broussard, deceased,
to-wit: e5stt
l. One dwelling house, one kitchen, one
small house, one lot Of lumber and boards
one stable, one corn crib, two thousand and
sixtyive pannels of fencing, one hundred
pieux.
2. Two horses, two mares and one colt five
milch cows one bull, one heifer.
3. One hundred barrels of corn, one brand
ing iron, enc loom, a lot of farming imple-
ments, a lot of kitchen utensils, a lot Of house
! hold furniture, &c.
Terms and Ccnditi0ns-All sums of money
or purchases up to the sum of ten dollars to
be paid cash, and all the balance of the prep
erty to be sold on one and two years. credit
from the day of sale; purchasers to furnish
their notes to the satisfaction of the admins
traitor with two good and solvent securities,
and bearing eight per cent per annum inter
est from maturity until final payment.
THEOVILLE LEBLANC,
March %, 1884. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
ST. LANDRY PARISH.

For the State Senate
M. D. KAVANAGH,
T. S. FONTENOT.
For the House of Representatives ::
PLACIDE ROBIN,
j. CRAWFORD LYONS,
ALBERT GUIDRY,
F. w. WHARTON.
For District Judge-l3th District:
GEO. w. HUDSPETH.
For District Attorney-13th District
JOHN N. OGDEN.
For Sheriff:
G. C. DUSON.
For Clerk of Court:
JAMES o. CHACHERE.
For Coroner
WILLIAM NJ. THOMPSON.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29

DEMoREsT's MAGAZINE for April is d
highly entertaining and instructive
number. The articles are varied and of
an .5eresting nature; among which may
be mentioned, "How we Live in New
York the Charities of Great City,"
by Jennie June; ETwo Sides of the
Question:" "The Diamond Pendant"
and the admirable serial, .'The Shores OF
Nothing The various departments con-
tain mucl. that is useful, and the illustra-
tions add considerably to the interest
Of the magazine. The fronts piece Of
this number is beautiful steel engrav-
ing, "A Farewell Token
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
Notice Of Election.

YHNHE qualified electors of the town of Ope-
Il lousas are hereby notified that an cleo
tion will be held at the Court House, in the
town of 0pelousas, on the lst Monday OF
April next, the same being the 7th day OF
said month, for the purpose of electing seven
freeholders members of the Board of Police OF
the town of Opelousa The polls will be
opened at o'clock A. NJ, and closed at
o'clock p NJ, and will be supervised by the
following commissioners, to-wit: w. r.
Cochran, A. j Perrault and VIM. e.. Bell.
JAMES RAY,
President Board Of Police Town of Opelousas
Opelousas. MareI, Is 1884
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29

The OvERFLow.-The news from
the levees of the Mississippi grows
worse every day. There have been
several more serious crevasses in both
banks of the river, and the inundation
of the valley is becoming general aud
disastrous. The Atchafalaya. Des
Glalse, Waxia, Rouge and Beuf are al
so threatened with the same disasters.
Already the people are moving their
stock from the swamps of those
streams in anticipation of general
overflow Unless the general govern
ment furnishes aid and assistance there
will be much suffering and distress
among those unfortunate people.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
TI,is idea of Going West

to Colorado or New Mexico, for pure air to re-
lieve consumption, is all mistake. Any rea-
sonable man would use DR.. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup fer consumption in all its
first stages. It never fails to give relief in all
cases of coughs, colds, bronchitis, pains in the
chest, and all affections that are considered
primary to consumption. Price, so cents and
si.00 Sold by NJ. r. Young g. Ce.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
NO. 26.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
JUDGMENT. JUDGMENT.
District Court, Parish of ST. tSamdry, No. 1851

District Court, Parish of 81. !Sand,y, No. 1851
Rosa A. SIMPSON, WIFE, VS.. JAMES F. SIMPSON,
HUSBAND.
The plaintiff herein, Rosa A. Dunbar, wife,
sues her husband, James F. Simpson, defend
ant herein, in the sum of five hundred dollars
less credit Of three hundred dollars paid her
as per dGti0n paienent made her by act
passed before Vim. G. Perrault, notary pub
lie, on the 2sth day of December, 1883. and
duly recorded in the Recorders Office of st.
Landry, for paraphernal funds received by
her said husband, and appropriated to his
own use and benefit.
I'd. To dissolve the community of acquets
and gains heretofore existing between her aud
her said husband, and to have the control and
management of her property and effects sepa-
rate and apart from the control and manage
ment Of her husband and to be decreed
the owner of the property described in the
husband on the 2sth day of December, 1885,
by act before VIM. c. Perrault, notary pub
lie of Saint Landry parish.
This case was regularly tried after answer
filed by the defendant, and on the trial of said
suit, the plaintiff herein having proven to the
satisfaction of the Court that her action is
well founded. 1t is, fer these reasons, and
because the law and the evidence is in her
favor and against her husband, defendant
herein, ordered, adjudged and decreed that
sne nave Judgment against her said husband
in the sum of five hundred dollars, less the
sum of three hundred dollars paid her as per
dation en- paiement made her by her husband
ON the 2Sth day of December, 1883, by act
passed before VIM. c: Perrault, notary pub
lie, with legal interest from judicial demand !;
that the community of acquets and gains
heretofore existing between them be dissolved !;
that plaintiff herein be recognized as the
owner of the following described property,
te-wit and that she have the control and
management of the same free and apart from
her said husband: one bay horse named
Pigeon, brand about thus: s.; one black
horse named Bonnie one dun cow branded
S D.; two dun cows branded 8; one dun
COW branded 7 C; one red cow branded s !;
one brown and white COW branded s one
black and white cow branded s five calves
branded S, and one buggy and harness as per
dation en- Placement made her as aforesaid, and
it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that de-
fendant pay costs of this suit to be taxed.
Done, read and gned in open court at Ope-
lousas La, this 2lst day of February, A. D.,
1884. G. w. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th Judicial District of La
A true copy: B. F. MEGINLEY,
DIV Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29

The st. Landry Democrat is rlistak-
en-. The COURIER did not make an
" indirect but very lame'' attempt to
defend the law providing for the ap-
polntment of Police Jurors. 1t did not
make any such attempt at all. We
thought the Democrats fault finding
with the present Democratic admins
tration was growing somewhat mono
tonous, and we simply copied the Thbo-
daux Sentinel's article to show how
unfounded were the Democrats COM
plants, in that one particular. We op-
posed the law in question when our op-
position might have done some good.
The Democrat was then silent on the
question. Its grumbling now, on the
eve of an election, is certainly calcula-
ted to harm the party-the good it is
likely to do we fail to see.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
JUDICIAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

District Court, Perish of 81. Landry, No. 1855
ESTATE OF JEAN BITE. j. LANDRENEAU.
Whereas, Clara BrigDac, of the parish
of st. Landry, Administrative in the above
entitled estate, has filed final tableau OF
distribution Of funds of said estate,
accompanied by her petition praying fer the
homologation of the same;
And whereas, notice of fling of said petition
and tableau has been ordered by an order OF
court bearing date March z, 1884;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
tableau, in writing, at my ef6ce in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by
law, why said tableau should net be home
LOCATED and confirmed.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
March 8, 1884, Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
DEAsOCRATIC TICKET.
For Governor:

For Governor:
SAMUEL D. McENERY, of Ouachita
For Lieutenant Governor
CLAY KNOBLOCH, of Lafourche.
For Treasurer
E. A. BURKE, of Orleans.
For Auditor:
o. B. STEELE, of Union.
For Attorney General:
nj CUNNINGHAM, of Natchitoches.
For Secretary of State:
OSCAR ARROYO, of Plaquemines.
For superintendent of Pub. Education
WARREN EASTON, of Orleans.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29

Just received at the Star Grocery
news stand the following papers, pc
riodicals, etc; The Continent, Saturday
Night, Babyland, Arkansaw Traveller,
S cents; War Library, 10 cents Wa
yerly Library, 5 cents Boys Library,
Brookside Library, each 5 cents. The
Ticker, Heads and Tails, Smiles, bound
editions, of the po is, standard fiction
biographies, etc, at lowest prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
Attest:
j. L. MORRIS, Secretary.
81 Ann the Last of Six.'s

One rainy forenoon, something less than a
year ago, pale, eadavarous youth walked in
to the store of N. C. Crittenton, New York,
and in weak husky tones, interrupted fire.
quently by dry hacking cough, stated that
he wanted couple of bottles of Hale's Honey
of Horehound and Tar. II am the last of
six" he said "the others all died of con-
sumption, and am going fast. l will try
this new remedy, but have no hope" He
did try it, and to some purpose. He took in
all twelve bottles, and is to-day in perfect
health-lungs sound, cough gone, not a sign
of pulmonary disease remaining. Sold by
druge lists.
Pixies Toottache Drops cure in one minute.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
Notice Of Election.

ID Excellency, S. D. McEnery Governor OF
the State of Louisiana, bearing date February
10th, 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 election will be held ON
Tuesday, 22d day Of April, 1884,
for the purpose of electing:
A Governor,
LieutenantGovernor,
A State Treasurer,
A Secretary of State,
An Attorney General,
A State Auditor of Public Accounts,
A Superintendent of Public Education,
Two Senators to represent the 18th Senate
rial District, composed of the Parish of ST.
Landry,
One District Judge and one District Attor-
ney, for the 18th Judicial District, composed
of the Parish of st. Landry,
Four Representatives.,
A Clerk of the District Court,
A Sheriff,
A Coroner,
Two Justices of the Peace fer the 1st and
9Th Wards, and one for each of the other Jus
tice's Wards, in the Parish of St. Landry.
Two Constables for the lst and Sth wards,
and one for each of the other Justices wards of
the Parish of St. Landry.
And also to take the sense of the qualified
voters relative to the adoption or rejection OF
certain proposed Amendments to the Constitu-
tion of this State, as now promulgated official
ly in the Opelousas COURIER.
The polls will be opened in each election
precinct, in said Parish of st. Landry from the
hour of 7 o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock
in the afternoon, the day and date above men
toned, to-wit: Tuesday, the 22d day of April,
A. D., 1884, for the purpose of receiving the
votes of the qualified voters of the Parish of st.
Landry, under the supervision of the Commis-
sioners of Election, appointed by the authority
designated by law.
The election to be conducted and returns
made according to law.
HENRY LASTRAPES,
Returning Officer
25-lm of the Parish of St. Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
nUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No.
EsrArr or JosrpxJ norcyT

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. -
ESTATE OF JOSEPH DoUcET.
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
auctioneer, at the Courthouse door, in the
town of Opelousas, parish Of st. Ian
dry, on WEDNESDAY, April 80, 1884, the
the estate of Joseph Deucet, deceased, to.
wit
|. A tract of land situated at Point Noir,
containing seventy acres.
2. Another tract at Church Point, contain
ing fifty acres.
4 full description of property will be given
on tie day of sale.
Terms-Cash.
HOMER j. DAIGLE,
March 90, 1884. Adn'r.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
March %, lss
NOTICE.

A LII perons in the parish owing licenses on
IA any trade, profession or occupation, un-
der existing laws are horeby notified that if
the same are not paid prior to the lat day OF
April next, 1884, they will be collected with
the costs by the attorney specially appointed
by the Governor for that purpose.
&C. DUSON,
Sheriff and Tax Collector
March g. 1884 Parish of st. Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
Tr.u II Knrnn.seI.

The proof of the pudding Is not in chewing
the string, but in having an opportunity to try
the article yourself. IL II Young y Co, the
druggists have a free trial bottle of DR.. Bo-
sanEo's Cough and Lung Syrup for each and
ev ery one who is afflicted with coughs, colds,
asthma, consumption or any lung affection.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29

ELECTION TICKETS. Parties requir-
ing election tickets at the approaching
election are advised to hand in their
orders early, as we do not care to order
any more official paper than viii be re-
quired to supply the needs Of the occa-
sion. We viii fill all orders, provided
they are givenin due time, and not put
off till the last momont