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CURE FOR piles.

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Piles are frequently preceded by sense
of weight IN the back, ioins 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, as fatulency, un-
easiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture,
like perspiration, producing very disas
greeable itching, after getting warm, is 3
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 the Tumors, allaying the intense itchk
n I9g IAN, and easStIng permanent s n cure Pe
sine Co, Piqua, O. Sold byrzzT
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NO. SO.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
GHERIFF'S SALE.
MAGGIE E. ROBERTS, WIFE, EFT AL, vs..
LEON S. HAYES.
District Court, Parish St. Landry, No. 1870

By virtue of writ of Fl. ia. issued out Of
the 18th Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish of ST. Landry, in the above entitled sIit,
and to me directed, will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder. at the
Court House in the town of Opelousas,
parish Of St. Landry, on SATURDAY., the
2lst day of June, 1884, at IL o'clock o. m.,
the following described property, to-wit:
Northeast quarter of section 15, and east
half of the southeast quarter Of section TO-
in towship4 4, south of range east, in the
Southwestern District of Louisiana; also the
east half of the southeast quarter of section
80; and the southwest quarter of section SO,
in township three south of range east, and
the northeast quarter of section in town
District of Louisiana, containing together
six hundred and forty-one and forty-three
one hundredths acres, more or less.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and Cenditions-Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
Sheriff.
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IF we can judge from the number OF
amendments to the Constitution pro-
posed by the Legislature, our organic
law is redundant with defects. Already
bills have been presented torepeal Arti-
Gle I67, relative to lottery privileges; Ar
ticle 223 relative to the Free School
fund, and Articles IS to I07 and I28 and
I2o creating Circuit Courts and Court
of Appeals. The opinion seems to be
general that the Circuit Court branch
Of the judiciary is an unsatisfactory
useless and expensive one and should
Be abolished IN. O. Daily States, May
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May II, 1884.
TDUBLIC SALE.

HkUBLlC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish Of ST. Landry, No. 44l3
ESTATE OF MARGARET <. MORGAN.
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 G. G. Duson,
Sheriff, and ex-officio auctioneer, at the
Court House in the town of Opelousas,
parish aforesaid. ON SATURDAY, the 2lst
day of June, 1884, the following described
property belonging to the estate of Marga-
ret L. Morgan, deceased. to-wit:
l. A certain tract or portion OF ground sit
uated in the town of Washington, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon or thereto appertaining, bounded
in front by Buhot street. in the rear by -
street, on the east by Washington street,
and west by Main street.
Terms and Conditions-Twelve months with
eight per cent. per annum interest from said
day of sale purchaser to furnish satisfacto-
ry security for payment of price, and mort
gage to be reserved to secure payment OF
such price and of attorneys fees at ten per
cent in case of suit to enforce payment.
G. C.. DUSON,
Sheriff and Ex-oficio Auctionesr.
Nav 81 1884.
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AssEssoR,s NOTICE.

A LII taxpayers owning property in the
n parish of St. Landry, are hereby notified
that the assessment lists of property situa-
ted therein, have been completed, and the es-
timated value of same made according to
law and that said lists will be exposed in
my Office in the Courthouse in the town of
Opelousas, for inspection and correction, for
a term of 20 (twenty) days, beginning on Wed
nesday, June 1lth, 1884.
FRANCOIS L. PITRE,
Nav 81 1884 Assessor.
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.Tust as Coed.

Many INSCRIPTIONS dealers may tell you
they have remedies for Coughs and Colds
equal in merit and in every respect just as
good as the old reliable DIR. Bosanko Cough
and Lung Syrup unless you insist upon this
this remedy and will take no other, you are
liable to be greatly deceived. Prices, 50
cents and ST. Sold by M. p. Young & Co.
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The National Republican Convention
met in Chicago on the Sd and organ
ized by the election of John Il. Lynch,
eoleFed, of Mississippi, as temporary
chairman. Gen. j B. Henderson, of
Missouri, was chosen permanent chair
nan the next day. and the convention
adjourned to Thursday, without trans
Acting other business of Importance.
Arthur and Blaine are the most prom
ineslt candidates for the presidential
nomination, with the chances appar-
ently IN favor of the former.
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The worlds exposition.

N. o. States, May %.
Director General Burke left Wash
ington for New Orleans yesterday eve
ming. Before leaving he sent the fol-
lowing telegram
aFrom present indications of inter-
est in this country aud Europe, and
from my conference with the commission
ers of the different States, /, am satis-
fed that the attendance at the Expo
sition will surpass our hopes. The low
rates of transportation will be availed
ofin the North aud will bring so pei
cent of the adult population of the
South also. Am satisfied we can pay
the government loan and the stock
holders III full with handsome profit.
The appropriation for government ex-
hibits will be between five and six hun
Eldred thousand dollars, which goes to
benefit and enhance the Exposition,
and does not have to be paid back,
The bureau here is working half doz-
en- clerks in sending off printed mat
Ter. Everything is in our favor, and il
we don't make the grandest success Of
| the age, it will be the fault Of our owr
people being too short-sighted to see
| theil. own interest I have committed
/ the management to a grand nationa
and international affair, and they mus
rise up and accept what the whole
country generously offers them"
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NOTICE Z

A LII persons indebted to the town of Ope-
N lousas, La, for taxes prior to the year
1884, are hereby notified, that unless the
same are paid within 10 days from publiea-
tion hereof, will proceed to seize and sell
their property for the collection of the same
together with interest and costs.
WIN. NJ. JOHNSTON,
Tax Collector Town Of Opelousas.
June 7, ISS4-It
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ALWAYS looking after the interests of their
customers have now secured the sale OF Dr.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, Q remedy
that never fails to cure Colds Pains In the
Chest aud all Lung Affections. For prool
Coughs, try free sample bottle. Reguiai
size, so cents and 81.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
roNsTABLE's SALE.
c r. RURR VS.. JAS. McNEAL.

Bv virtue of 1 writ Of d. fa. issued out OF the
1at Jnstica Of the Peace Court of the Parish
Of ST. Landry to me directed, to satisfy .
ind omant rendered in the above entitled suit,
4 viii proceed 10 sell at the Courthouse
door IN the town of Opelousas, on Tues
DAY June 17th. 1884, ct Ii O'Clock .. M, I'M
One srnall bay horse, saddle and bride.
Terms--Cash.
Constable lst Ward, st. Landry Parish.
june z, 1884.
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NOTICE TO TAx.PAYERs.

TNHHE taxpayers of the town Of Opelousas
l. are hereby notified that the listing and
estimation of the valuation of all real and
personal property situated within the corpo-
rate limits Of the town Of Opelousas has been
completed, and is now exposed at my Office
in the Courthouse in the town of Opelousas
for inspection and correction, and that the
same will so remain exposed for the space of
thirty days from this date.
Office hours from 10 o'clock A. N. to P. n.
Opelousas, May II, 1884.
W. NJ JOHNSTON,
NAV list Assessor and Collector.
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High Authority.

DR.W. E. ScoTT, President Of the College
Of Physicians, Montreal. writes ~ have re-
commended COEdemss Liquid Reef
Tonic as the best preparation used for
debility, indigestion, dyspepsia, feUer, dgsee,
and loss Of Appetite Take no other. J
Of druggists generally
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Mr. Jos. B. Young, an old citizen of
sIe Prud'homme City neighborhood,
died On the 22d ult., aged 63 years.
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Attention is called to the card of DR..
B. Fox Il newly established physician
of the vicinity The professional repu-
sation which the DIR. brings win doubt
less insure for him a liberal share of
lh0 public's patronage.
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The State Circuit Court held ses-
sion here during the past week, Judges
i. M. Moore and John Clegg presiding.
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why don't the overseer of the road
vest Of town fill up those bog holes
Just beyond the railroadf There is a
dangerous bridge there also, which
should be repaired at once.
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The best fiye-cent cigar, Little Jok-
er, Durham and Virginia Smoking To-
bacco, at the Star Grocery.
Ice for sale at E. Latreyte's.
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Opelousas, May II, 1884.
GHERIFFS SALE.
LAURA l.. MALLARD VS.. THOMAS G.
ANDERSON, EFT AL.

GHERIFF'S SALE.
LAURA L. MALLARD VS.. THOMAS c..
ANDERSON, EFT AL.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1851
By virtue of writ of fl. ia. issued out of
the 18th Judicial District Court in and for
the parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House in the town OF
Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, on STATUE.
DAY, the 2lst day. of June, 1884, at IL
A. n, the following described property, to-
wit i:
A certain tract of land known as the
George Bellard tract containing four hundred
and seven and ffty-tour one hundredths
acres more or less, situated on Bayou Mallet,
in st. Landry Parish, and being seotien IL,
township Z south range l west, and being
same land bought by j. j. Beauchamp at tax
collectors sale made by D. G. Sittig Oct. Sd,
1871.
T Seized in the above entitled suit.
% lao ''AN N'-N' &C. DUsoN,
Sheriff.
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While We regretted to see Col.
b. r. Rogers displaced as Clerk of the
Supreme Court, we were gratifed
10 learn that E. Sumter Taylor, ESQ.,,
vas appointed as his. successor.
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Rev T. J. Hough will preach at
the Methodist Church tomorrow (Snn
aayl at eleven o'clock 4. NJ; Subject:
Baptism Of The Holy Ghost Volun-
lary BY choir IT'S the Old Ship of
E0n.r
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Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
to-rnorrow Sunday at II o'clock A. N.
and at 5 P. NJ, by Elder A. P. Schofield.
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Catherwood's Old Stock and other
Whiskies, Peach Brandy, Jamaica
Bum, Cherry Cordial, Peach and Honey,
Port, Sherry, White and Claret Wines,
Porter. Beer, ETC., at the Star Grocery.
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large stock of Writing and Wrap
aiaa Paper, Paper Bags and Twine at
tIIe Star Grocery.
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A Winchester Rifie-l6 shooter, Al
cal.-will be sold cheap or exchanged
for good creole pony. Apply at this
oaRce.
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We hear some talk of Temperance
Union being organized by the whites
and Of grand liquor jng breaking to
come off soon among the colored folks.
All we have an over supply Of rain wa
TIL Just now, and fine lemons are dirt
seheapat the Star Grocery, this is no
doubt tile best time to start reform
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Asmith g. Wesson five shooter can be
bought cheap by applying mt this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-06-07

Table and Pocket Cutlery, Files,
Monkey Wrenches, Locks, Padlocks,
stc.. at the Star Grocery
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WEATHER AND CRoPs. The weather
fof the past week has been warm,
cloudy and more or less sllowery, but
not enough To retard farm work. Our
planters have been hard at work striv-
Ing 10 clear their crops of the grass. and
weeds which grew so lnxuriantly dur
ing the flooded season but II Is safe to
aay that young corn has been damaged
at least twenty per cent and alie
Eice crop forty per cent By the late pro-
lenged rainy weather. Yet, the rice
viii be replanted, and with favorable
seasons may make good crops.
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The fishing has been very poor this
.saaoI,. owing to excessive rains.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-06-07

Another pleasant hop came off at Per.
,o5iIl,s Hall last Thursday night.
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Jackson's Best and other Chewing
Tobaceos, Pipes and Cigarettes at the
Star Grocery.
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Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, Ne.
EsrATE oF ARMTIIEN EOErRNoT.

Probate Court Parish of 81. Landry, Nc. -
ESTATE OF ARMILIEN FoNTENoT.
Whereas. Jean Bite. Lafeur, of the par .
lsh of st. Landry, administrator, has hled
tabIeau of said estate, accompanied by
his petition praying for the homologatien Of
the same;
And whereas, the prayer of said petition,
has been granted by an order of court dated
June S. 1884; !,
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given TO all
persons interested to mako opposition TO said
tableau, in writing, at my office in the town o.
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
whv said tableau should not be homolegatea
and confirmed. JAMES O. O.CHACHERE,
lime 4 1894. Clerk.
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MI. G. Latreyte has ice for sale by
ubolesale or retail.
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40
RAILROAD BUILDING The Railway
Age fixes the mileage of railroads in the
United States at 100, ,434, very con-
siderable increase over last year. The
South, and particularly the Southwest,
makes a. gratifying exhibit here. In
1880. when the census was taken, there
were but 23, 800 miles of railroad in
the South to-day there are 81, 500, an
increase Of 10, ,346 miles, while the rest
of the country has built only 23,59I
miles. The greatestincrease is in Texas
from 259I to 6076 miles; in Arkansas,
from sos to 1882 miles Louisiana,
from 544 to 1870 miles, and Florida,
from $40 to 1918 miles, all these States
more than doubling their mileage in
the short period of four years. Times
Democrat
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Chas. Stott's
new FOUNDRY and MACHINE SHOP,

Near r. r. Depot, New Iberia.
TyHE proprietor of this new aud extensive
u establishment takes pleasure in announc-
ing that he is now ready to receive orders for
all kinds of iron work, such as sugar.house
machinery and rollers, steamboat engines,
saw-mill and cotton-gin machinery, etc.
Iron pipes and fittings kept constantly on
hand. Prices moderate. May 24-3m.
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DIED. At his residence at Prudahomme
sCity. In this parish, ON the 4th inst, GILBERT
PRuDHoMME, aged 36 years, months and
days.
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NEW MILLIN E r Y
Jas. 3. Meginley

"AS Just received fine assortment of Mil
Il n iinery Goods, comprising, Hats, Bonnets
Trimmings, Laces, Ribbons, Feathers, &c
and invites an inspection Of his stock, at the
Ealer building, next door to the COURIER OF
fice. my19t
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From Wilmer Brfmt0n, M. D.s
Baltimore.
..Ihave used COIdemss Liquid Beef
Tonic in my practiee, and have been much
gratified with the result. AS tonic in all
cases of debility, weakness, anamia. chloro
sis, ETC., etc, it cannot be surpassed Re
OF druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-06-07

Hardware, Tinware, Grockery ware
Glassware, Lamps, Wicks, etc. sat the
Star Grocery
The Opelousas courier., 1884-06-07

D. II. FOX, M. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office at DIR. Shute's former place.
WTILL practice in and around Bellevue
w and Opelousas.
NAV 81, l8S4-3m.
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MAY 81. 1888

G. MORNHINVEG, JR., Tailor,
A NNOUNCES to his friends and the pub
N lie that he is prepared to make clothing
to order in the latest styles and in . work
manlike manner, cheaper than the cheapest
Call on him and be convinced. He is also
prepared to adjust and repair sewing ma
chimes of all makes at reasonable rates and
work guaranteed Shop on Bellevue street
Joseph Gibbs Old Stand june 7, If
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The reformers who talk so much
about the wholesome influence of a lit
tie hemp among the jurors and court
officials, because of the Lax administra-
tion of justice, will please bear in mind,
there is still another class who are
equally deserving Of the same compli-
ments We refer to those virtuous and
intelligent citizens, who thoughtlessly
or from fear of the loss Of store or pro
fessional custom, sign the first and al
most every application for pardon
brought to their notice. Some of this
class are roaring lions in condemnation
Of the ring, aud of Governor McEnery
but when the cause of compaint is
traced to its source, it will be often
found that the executive has simply
obeyed applications, the correctness Of
which were attested By their own sig
natures. It would be q good plan to
publish all such applications, and allow
the blame to fall exactly where il be-
longs. Evening Chronicle, june 2.
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Tie latest accounts we have re-
ceived from Davis crevasse are TO the
effect that the Sewell Brothers are
making rapid progress with the work,
and it IS universally predicted that their
efforts will be crowned with success.
About FIVE hundred feet Of dove-tailed
Diling Las been driven, some of it in
thirteen feet Of water, and It remains
there solid and irresistible barrier
against the surging current, and thus
the fiow of water is gradually being
shut out. Capt. Grant and other en-
aineers have examined the work and
expressed the opinion that it would be
q success. IbeIviIle South, May 3l,
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Iee at &. Latreyte's ID large Or snall
quantities.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-06-07

Fresh oatmeal, nutritious and cheap,
at the Star Grocery.
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MEssRs. EDITORS :-If parties calling
themselves Democrats participate In
ward elections and conventions of the
party, and then repudiate the action of
their chosen representatives, is 1t good
policy to allow them to again take part
in such proceedings, until they have
purged themselves of the contempt ex-
pressed for its mandates? Such a
course, in my opinion, is the most effect
i've in destroying party discipline; and
Il therefore assert that the Parish Execu-
tive Committee made great mistake
when it permitted such persons to par
ticipate in the ward elections held on
the 5th. A contrary ruling would have
taught them that they cannot with inn
punity repudiate their party obligations;
and as line must be drawn somewhere,
comparatively unimportant election
like that held on the 5th would have
heen a first-rate occasion to draw that
line. DEMOCRAT.
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NOTICE.

A Ill persons owing Town Licenses are
u hereby notified that if the same are not
paid by the FIRST day of June, suits will be in
stituted against them for the collection of the
same. w. G. PERRAULT,
Nav "a, 1884. Town Attorney.
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IN the hurry of preparing for publ
uation the minutes 0f the last meeting
0f the Democratic Parish Committee,
THE name of Dr. u. &c. Young was
omitted. The DR.. was not only pres
eilt, but voted for the resolution con Z
corning Police Jurors, and doubtless
desires that iiis constituents should
know these facts. The resolution pre-
sgEibing the basis of representation was
Alse given incorrectly, but inasmuch as
alAs apporti0nm0nt was made on the
Igue basis. no great harm has been
a0ns.
st primary election for delegates TO
she Democratic Parish Convention, held
here last Thursday, the following tick
hb was elected DR.. R. H Littell, Sol
Loeb, e. PefFarkorn, Rene Carriere, g.
Thompson, 10. Latreytes Ernest
og r.. y Estorge, Geo PnlfOrd, y.
Esfilette The above ticket vas
slGe only one out and received 10
Rotas. Dr. r. II. Littell was also vO-
5sa for as the member recommended for
M Polio jury for this ward he being
only candidate recommended, who
Al x0ted for aad received about the
Alne scte Ill The delegates.
he Parish Convention will assem-
AlA h8sA to-day and select delegates 20
Ats Convention which meets at
E6n Rouge on the a7tla. This latter
VIII ii turn select delegates e
spsssHa The State iii the National
HenfiOn TO be held in Chicago July
md Win also designate Presidential
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General Notes.

abandoned.
They are building IL $25,010 Court
House in New Iberia.
Gen. B. F. Butler has accepted the
nomination for President of the United
States from the anti -Monopolist party.
Gen. Grant has been placed on the
retired list, and will now receive pay
the same as when he was general in the
army--$20, 900 per annum.
The friends of Temperance carried
their point against the issuing of Ii
cense for the retailing of liquor in Rap
ldes parish by a large majority, on the
21st.
Porpoise are hunted in Northern wa
ters for hides and oil. The Morgan
City Review reports large numbers on
the Gulf coast. They frequently ap-
pear in Berwick Bay and as high up as
Pattersonville. Can new and prof.
table industry be developed?
At the annual meeting of the Board
of Fire Underwriters in New York last
week the President of the Board said
that the losses by fire in this country
during the past year foot up one hun
dred millions, equal to two dollars for
each inhabitant.
The Mescalero Apaches, formerly no
torious cattle thieves, are now large
stock-raisers in Lincoln county, New
Mexico. The government some years
ago set up these Indians in the cattle
business, and now they find it more
pleasant and more profitable to raise
stock honestly than to steal it.
There seems to be not much money
in potatoes this year. We have been
handed an account of sale of one bar
rel, giving the splendid result of l5cts.
profit! And yet the sellers seem to
consider that sale as good one, the
| balance of the lot finding no purchaser
at IS cents per barrel. The first one
was sold for one dollar III New Orleans. -
Pointe Coupee Banner, May 81.
One of the seven commencement ora
| tors out of the graduating class OF over
two hundred at Harvard this year is a
eolored man named Robert Hemberton
| Terrell. His career is quite interesting
| Born in Glen Cove, Va, in 1857, OF
slave parents, he went to Massacilu-
setts at sixteen, having obtained Il COM
mon school education at Washington.
He was a waiter at Memorial Hall
when he was encouraged to go to col
lege by some "a men. He earned
| enough pay Tor his prepara-
ton, and entered Harvard in 1880,
having but three conditions. Three
hundred dollars year has since
paid his way. For his commencement
part he has chosen "The Negro Race in
America Since Emancipation He
proposes to devote himself to teaching.
The passage BY the Senate yester-
day OF the bill appropriating 81 900, ,OOo
as a loan to our Worlds Exposition,
and the instant concurrence of the
House in the unimportant amendments
proposed by the Senate, afford reason
for great qualification. This insures
the absolute success of the grand enter
prise, for we take it that there can be
no doubt of the speedy approval by
President Arthur of this generous and
timely action on the part of the Ma
tionai Legislature Major Burke, the
Director General, and our delegation in
Congress, have earned much praise for
their energetic efforts in this affair.
Now, all the requisite facilities to dis
play the exhibits of all nations to the
best advantage can be secured and Sc
cured in ample season. Daily States
Nav If
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PAsTURAGE.
For Sale.

GOOD saloon doing fine business, with
n. Stock and fixtures. in Rayne, La, cheap
for cash. Satisfactory reasons given for sell
ing. For particulars apply to r. j. G. Bull,
Real Estate Agent, Rayne, La.
May 81, 1884 -3t.
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NJ. P. YOUNG & co