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DIR. BOsamlxO.

This name has become SO familiar with the
most of people throughout the United States
that it is hardly necessary to state that he is
the originator of the great DR. Bosanko Cough
and Lung Syrup, the peoples favorite remedy,
wherever known, for coughs, colds, consump-
tion and all affections of the throat and lungs.
Price, SO cts. and 81. Sold by NJ P Young & Go
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NO. 22.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1880

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1880
ESTATE OF LOUIS GEORGE SEMIEN.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Dis
trict 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
administrator, or any duly qualified auction
eer, at the Court House, in the parish sfore.
said, on WEDNESDAY 2, the Sd day Of
March, 1885, the following described pro-
perty, belonging to the estate of Louis
George Simien, deceased, to-wit:
]. A certain tract of land, situated about
two and half miles west of Opelousas, par
ish Of st. Landry, measuring. thirty-fve and
50Il00 acres, bounded north by Stephen
Stuart, south by Simeon Pain, east by land Of
Peter Marcy and A. st. Andre, and west by
Eulalie Jean, being same property which de.
ceased Simien had acquired of e. X. Ander-
SON by act of IA January, 1882, and which said
Anderson had acquired of j. L. Chacher6 by
act of 22d May, 1850.
Terms-Cash.
MARIE FLORENTINE LECoUR,
Jan. 81, 1885. Administrative.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 46o2
ESTATE OF AMOS REED.
Whereas, Alphonse Reed of st. Landry,
has applied by his petition to be ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of Amos
Reed, 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 che town OF Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Feb. 81, 1856. Clerk.
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Judge Hndspsth, ofonr District Court,
eve 3 Judgment few days since in
tie suit Of Mrs. Reynolds vs.. the N. @.
pssieo 1ailroad, awarding to the plain
Is 5000 damages. PlsintiG had her
lee BROKEN while riding in one of the
ears of the Company, and claimed s20,-
60 damages.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

The present session of Congress will
adjourn on Tuesday, the 3rd of March,
without having taken any definite ac-
ton upon the reciprocity treaties, the
educational bill, and the bankruptcy,
all measures of great national impOr-
tance. iii fact ID may be said that the
second session Of the Forty eighth Com
gress was devoted entirely to the APP
preparation bills, all general and inn
portant legislation being RENTED to
the Forty ninth Congress coming fresh
from The people and backed by Dem.
ocratic executive. IN. @. States,
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Preaching at the Presbyterian
uharch this evening Saturday. at 7
o'clock, and tomorrow, at II o'clock,
i. II, and : o'clock, p. NJ, by Rev. F.
q. Lewis.
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The fine bank building recently erec-
ted in Lake Charles was destroyed by
ire d few nights ago.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

The Elmira (N. " Telegram is print
ing series Of interesting articles on the
South from the pen of one of the clev-
crest correspondents who ever visited
this section -Ansburn Towner. In its
issue of Feb. is nearly six columns are
devoted to description of the Worlds
Exposition and scenes in and about the
grounds. The letter, most exhaustive
one, is illustrated with woodcuts of the
FIVE principal Exposition buildings. The
correspondent says in opening that the
Exposition has never been surpassed by
any other similar effort the world ever
saw, and any one who is able to see it
and misses the opportunity makes an
enormous mistake Not to make any
comparison, but merely as starting
point, the managers of this New Orleans
Exposition have, with only about $1,-
60O, 900, one e-quarter of the sum expend-
ed BY the Philadelphia Exhibition, done
more than was done in Philadelphia,
and in ne-quarter of the time too. Let
us give our Southern brothers credit for
their pluck, enterprise and push in this
matter We would have claimed it if
we had done it, and of course our North
ern folk could have done just as well,
had they been SO minded-bnt they
never fave."-N O. Times Dem.
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Mr.. Elisha Andrus has moved his
dwelling house 80 that it now fronts on
IInion street, ut the south end Of town.
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Free Distribution

"What causes the great rush at M P Young
& Co.'s drugstore 2" The free distribution Of
sample bottles of DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, the most popular remedy for
coughs, colds. consumption and bronchitis now
on the market. Regular size SO cents and 81.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

Cracknell Biscuits, Vanilla Waters,
Gutter Crackers, Cocoanut Snaps, Rich
Lunch, Royal Dessert, Nic-Nacs, Gin
ger Snaps, Excelsior Soda, x Soda and
other fresh crackers at the Star Grocery
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

Regular monthly meeting Of Opelou-
sas Fire Co. No. I next Tuesday even
ing 1T Y o'cIocksharp at the Courthouse.
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Washington, Feb'y. 24.-The House
Committee on Public Buildings decided
favorably to report bills providing the
following appropriations for buildings:
$IO0, 100, Lexington, KY; $780, 900, Mon
roe, La; $50, 900, Opelousas, La; $780,
0n0, Nebraska City. Neb.; $25, 900 addi-
tional, Quincy. HI; $3.50 900, El Paso,
Tex; $50, 900 Texarcana, Tex; $780,
600, Terre Haute, Ind; 800, 900, Osh-
kosh, Wis, and 1925, 900 additional,
Minneapolis, Minn. These proposed ap-
preparations, have no relation to the
items for public buildings mentioned in
the sundry civil bill.
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S. L. ELAN.
& Counsellor at Law,
OPELOUSAS, LA.

Practices in the Federal and State Courts.
Special Attention Paid TO Collections.
References Rev T.J. Hougll, Opelousas
II. g. G. Newman, Jurey e. Gillis, New Or
leans, La, Dec. 27,-3m
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The jack snipe are abundant now
Very few ducks.
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NDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. ---
L.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. ---
ESTATE OF ISAAC YOUNG, ALIAS RICHARD.
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
administrator or duly qualified auctioneer,
at the Court House, in town dssQpelonsas,
March 2lst, 1884, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Isaac
Young. alias Richard, deceased. to-wit:
l. Fifteen acres of prairie land, more or
less. situated at Pot Cove, in the parish of st.
Landry, bounded on the north by Daniel
Webster, on the east by Joseph johnson, ON
the south 10y Joseph Dorsey and son, and on
the west by Joseph Dorsey and SON, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms-Cash.
THEOGENE CHACHERE,
Feb. IA, 1885. Administrator.
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The American Agriculturist for March,
1885, is step in advance of any pre-
vious issue of this remarkably success
fnl journal Of tile farm, garden, and
household. With over d hundred col
umns of carefully chosen and accurate-
Ii prepared original, seasonable read
ing matter, fully illustrated with origi-
nal and instructive engrayings, this
number Of the American Agriculturist
ID ! triumph ID rural journalism, that
only needs TO be seen and read TO be
appreciated. Among the larger engra-
wings are ssWe'Il have that Bear YETI
ssMarch, = .Pelhenr Bay Park oeta-
gonaI Barn, "Storn1y March, z 8 4 $2,-
600 Cottage and humber Of new la
bor-saving devices for all departments
of rural and household work. A score
oil more Of well-kuown writer's are re-
presented with the best efforts n their
respective departments. Dr.. Geo. Thur
ber writes on New and Rare Plants,
etc; Joseph Harris Walks and Talks
III bib taking way Col. M. G. Weld
brings The New Orleans Exposition be-
fore The readers Dr. d. d. slade on
Anamil Ailments; Hon ]. 8. Newman
on Plant Food for. Southern Farms
The Household and children's depart.
ments ebound with useful and enter
tanning reading and engravings Yearly
subscriptions, 8I:50 Single number
is cents. Isl Broadway, N. \
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At the Star Grocery Ne,us Stand

At the Star Grocery Nescs Stand
N Y Family Story Paper,
n z Fireside Companion,
St. Nicholas, Chatterbox,
Seaside, Brookside g. Family Libraries, >
Moving Pictures, Picture Books,
Books of Travel, Adventure, Poetry. Fiction,
School Books, Blank Book, States, Pens, &c.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

The Star Grocery is IL receipt Of q
fine lot Of fresh goods, and offers extra
Inducements 10 cash buyers choice
groceries, low prices, honest veightsand
lair ana square dealings. Call and see
foryourseif.
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conn nm in presents given asoay. Send
OZUU,UUU us cents postage, and by mail
You will gel. free package Of goods of large val
ue that will start You in work that will at once
bring you in money faster than ything else in
America. All about the $500, 900 in presents
with each box. Agents wanted everywhere, of
either sex, of all ages, for all the time, OF spare
time only, to work for US at their own homes
Fortunes for all workers absolutely assured.
Don't delay. FL. HALLETT Co., Portland, Me
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

The enterprising publishers of DR..
Foots's Health Monthly have, By the lib
erality of their premium offers, outdone
all their previous generosity. The list
to select from includes useful articles,
standard books and scientific literature,
such as one usually expects to pay well
for, but here they are thrown in with a
years subscription to the most popular
and widely greeted Health Monthly at
only fifty cents year. Try it before
you buy it by sending for free sample
copy and illustrated premium list to the
Murray Hill Publishing Co, I29 E 28th
St., N. y. City.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

Gen. j. n. Cosgrove, of Natchitoches,
has become insolvent and surrendered
all his property to his creditors, who are
called to meet at Nacthitoches on March
2.-Onachita Telegraph.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

Corn, Oats, Bran and Hay at the Star
Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

Application for a Pardon.
NOTICE is hereby given that an applica-
In ton for pardon for Hildevert Carriere
will be made to His Exeelleney Governor
s. D. McEnefy.
Sc. Landry, Feb. 81, 1sS5-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

4 large stock Of Writing and Wrap
ping Paper, Paper Bags and TWine at
the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

Last Saturday at about IL o'clock fire
broke out in the north wing of the State
Penitentiary and three fourths of the
building was destroyed before the
flames could be gotten under control.
The building was about 200 feet long,
extending from near the west prison
building to the factory buildiRg on the
east side. The fire occurred in that
part of the building used as hospital,
aud is believed to have been caused by
defective fue. Nearly everything of
value was removed from the building.
The sick were placed in other comfort
able quarters, and the other prisoners
were sent to their quarters, where they
remained until the trouble was over.
The walls of the burnt building are
thought to be perfectly sound and that
the loss will not exceed $4,000. There
was no insurance on the property
Capitolian- Advocate, %
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

Very little cotton coming in now.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

The Committee on Appropriations
have incorporated IN the sundry civil
bill, which will be reported to. the
House on Wednesday, an appropriation
Of $500, 900 for the exposition, to be i'm
mediately available. This money is to
be used for the payment of the indebt-
edness of the Exposition, preference be-
ing given to privilege claims upon the
buildings and machinery. As the
amount appropriated will be sufficient
to liquidate all of the debts of the con-
cern, there need be no preference shown
except in the order IN which the credit
ors are paid. While the appropriation
is to be dispensed under the direction
Of the Secretary of the Treasury, the
money viii be paid oyer to the Exposi-
ton management in the same manner
as the first loan.-N. @. States.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
General Notes.

The loss by fire at the State Peniten-
tiary, Baton Rouge, is estimated "at
$4,000.
A bill has passed the House and is
pending in the Senate, prohibiting the
importation of foreign pauper labor
an evil that is growing up in this coun-
try which needs correction.-N. y.
States.
Gov. Marmaduke, of Missouri, is iu
O pickle about Frank James, the ex-
bandit. The latter is ''wanted" in Min
nesota, but Marmaduke's principal po-
litical hackers oppose a compliance
with the reauisition. Respectable pub
lie sentiment demands that James be
surrendered according to lawn. O..
City Item.
The opposition in the English Par
lament has shown its hands. 1t adyo-
Gates the establishment of strong and
stable government in Egypt and the
permanent occupation of the Soudan.
This projected policy, VIII ich ia tanta-
mount to annexation, has thrown the
peace t-any price radical wing back
into the arms of the government.-R.
o. States.
Prof. Fowler, of Sheffield, England,
says: s'The South is the coming coun-
try" Referring to its mineral wealth,
he adds 81 have seen at the Alabama
State Bank in Birmingham specimens
of mineral ore which astounded me.
Inside of twenty years predict that
the great iron shipyards of the world
will be at American gulf ports.
The mormons in Utah are becoming
more and more aggressive. Recent
Salt Lake advices state that the Church
organs and local authorities urge the
brethern to renewed diligence in boy
cotting our enemies" Some of their
mutual Improvement associations, uu-
der the lead of the bishops, have passed
resolutions not to further patronize
Gentiles until the polygamy prosecu-
tions cease In speaking of this the
Church organ demands that the action
be made unanimous. N. O. City Item.
1t is estimated that there viii be 49,
600 men in line in the Inauguration pa
rade. Pennsylvania alone sends fifteen
infantry regiments numbering about
5000 men. In the civic display New
York expects to take front place with
900 men from Tamnany, 1900 from Trv-
ing Hall and company OF heavy
weights from the Democracy, each man
to weigh between 200 and 800 pounds.
Exchange.
Quite novel procedure was had in
a New Orleans court last week in
the pending contest between liti-
gants claiming wills made by the
late Mrs. Myra Gaines in their res
pective favor, by bringing into reqnisi-
ton what is commonly known as magic
lantern. Photographic prints had been
made of fourteen different documents
in evidence, which were ssthrown" by
calcium lights upon the walls of the
court room in bold, large characters.
This is claimed to be the first appear
ance Of the magic lantern in q court of
justice. 0uachita Telegraph.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

Local news is scarce this week.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

100000 BRICKS FOR SALE
a TsIo a thousand, one mile from Coulon's
n Bridge, Bayou Teche. .
Jan. I7-5m j. "A. THIBODEAUA.
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IInproYad Cotton Seed For Sale.

Al LIMITED quantity of the celebrated AL
N len prolific long staple cotton seed, grown
in this parish. The cotton always brings one
cent or more per pound over the highest mar
ket price at New Orleans. Apply at this Of
fice, or 30 r. j. D,Avy, Plaisance. lFeb11
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

The wife Of Mr.. NoIle Pitre, of Plais-
aice, d;1d lcst Wednesday after . long
and painfuI illness, and was buried in
Us Catholic Cemetery at Opelousas the
nszt day. Deceased had been totally
bliad for eeveral years, bat bore her
nia6ortaps with Christian fortitude and
aignation. We extend to the bereav-
ii husband and children our sincere
i apathy.
EITnsR NeRAs. or the past three
eshs tho weether hes been more or
isas cold end cloudy, but not Dnch rain
niiI Tuesday horning last, when .
aa nerthwaster sDrang UP, giving %
fsrasnte Of rein for . few hours and
mEnina on cold again. Fern work,
kswsyea was not materially interrupt
81, ewing to the fne condition Of the
soIl from the previous dry weather.
from Gil portions Of the parish We
lsarn chat the planters ore we'll advanc-
IA With blowing, and that 4 good area
u corn has already been planted. So
IS the seNsons and the outlook are bet
ssr than they were ct this time last year,
And we hope It will prove the herbin-
III ef earlier and heavier crops 10 the
6ll.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
Tribute Of Respect.

The death of Hon. A. Garigues was
announced to the District Court, now
in session here, by Hon. H. L Garland,
OH Thursday morning, Feb. 26th !;
whereupon Thos. Fl. Lewis, Esq, offer
ed the following preamble and resolu-
ton, which were unanimously adopted
by the bar
WHEREAS, the Honorable Adolphe
Garrigues, in the course of nature and
at the venerable age of rs years,
has departed this life and
WAEREAs, his long and honorable
career, as Judge and as an officer OF the
courts of this parish, make it eminent
ly proper that some suitable action
be taken by the officers and MEM
bers of this bar, commemorative of the
excellent virtues Of the deceased, as q
citizen and faithful public servant, as
we'll as of our sense of the loss sustain
ed by this community and our sympa-
thy for his bereaved widow and family i;
THEREFORE, be it resolved, that his
Honor the presiding. Judge be request
ed to order q recess of court, to enable
its officers and the members of this bar
to attend the burial of our departed
friend /; that this preamble and resolu-
ton be ordered to be spread upon the
minutes of this court, and that a copy
be furnished to the family of tbs de-
ceased and to the local papers for pub
lication.
A Washington special of Friday to the
Philadelphia Record says: Congress
man Dorsheimer, of New York, received
to-day from Col. Lamont, Mr.. Cleve-
lands private secretary, a'telegram Civ
ing the following as the Cabinet deter
mined upon By President-elect Cleve-
land: T. F. Bayard, of Delaware, Sec
retary of State; Daniel Manning, of
New York, Secretary of the Treasury ;
w. F. Villas, of Wisconsin, Secretary of
War; Frank Jones, of New Hampshire,
Secretary Of the Navy; Joseph E. Nc
Donald, Of Indiana, Secretary of the
Interior; L. Q. c. Lamar, OF. Mississippi,
Postmaster General; A. H. Garland, of
Arkansas Attorney General. This may
be taken as final decision on Cleve-
lands part. Dorsheimer showed the
telegram-which came in epyher and
was translated for the benefit of those
to whom it was shown Ito several DEM
ocrats. They oil expressed approval of
the selections made. It is stated that
Lamar accepted the position of Post
master General only upon Cleyeland's
urgent solicitation and with the stipula-
ton that he should not be required to
conduct tie routine business operations
of the Department" a special from
New York to the Cincinnati CONNER.
cial (Rep.) states that Mr.. Pendleton is
booked for the French mission, Senator
MCDONALD for Spain, and VIM c. Whit
ney for the Court of st. James.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

oAD WORKING. We arc pleased to-
cor the fact Mr.. g. Z. Burr, road overseer
y tbe section including Garland's lane,
basha work on Monday last, and from
present indications will place it in bst-
tsE eondition than It has been for years.
~ Hub shown bis elxili in engineering
aHid drainage, by cutting deep ditch
saiz 4arland's lane through portion
q eazie's field 10 tap the canal through
said premises This will draw Of the
EsatsE part of tbs water from the
western end cf tie lane, and the canal
pn the eass side of vaazie's Win drain
sIls Satsr from the sast end. MI. Burr
purposes TO open the ditehes deep on
aef side and raiss tbe grade high 10
e centre Of the road He ii also plac-
las kss bridges ID FIRST class order. We
siRVs That ile il 4 good road oyaraasr,
Il& thak complaints win now cease
sseAs had roads 81 the line ~ thorough
$40 as1igned 70 hin.
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VOL. XXXH.

Business is rather dull.
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Address Pubs. AMERICAN AGRlc cULT TURIST.
DAVID w. JUDD, Pres't. SAML DURHAM, Sec
SSl BrOadWay, New Work.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11
4 S.:nyn.s Cartridge i;cIt

ay Gauge or C,liber. free by ma- for 2, cents ir postage s!aml',. J"hn Y. be eiHC ' ln.Hu.Acjuier spOttsiaeM's Goods. hIht"s Ic,L Cur.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11
Notice of Forfeiture.

TO B. l.. DUNCAN, YOUR HEIRS. EX- ecatOrs, administrators ur assigns, ycu are hereby notified that the undersi. ned has eN- Lended one hundred dollars in labor and ina provemcnts, for the year 1854, on each of thc following mines Dunn mine and May flower mine in Chircahua miniuing district, Cochiac county, in order to hold said premises mn4cr inc provisions of section 2:22f. r""iscd stat utes Of the United States Icing tle amount required 10 hold the same for the year l'iSi And if within thirty cays om the service of .bis notice, or within nil ,tI days after this notice hy publication, you .9il or refuse to contribute your proportion Of such eXpenGi- ture, being twenty i've c.j) dollars or each mine and cost of this advertisement as co. owner, your interest ir said claims vii be come the propcety O the Ui.d-rs.gncJ under said section 2j2!.
 THOMAS CHATrIhE
 Sort Bowie, Ariz, March 2;, 1885.
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The Great English Remedy

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Es tned for The Sc.entlh, and Speedy lure CT Chronic. Nervous and @pc
 cial Diseases.
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Notice to Creditors.
Estate Of John ra,coe. dcccnscd.

Estate oi JoIih "otoc, uCCc3Htu NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned administrator Of the estate of John Pa.cUr, deceased, to ihe creditors of and all persons having claims a;aiEst the deceased, to cN- hibit them, with the ncccs -nry vouchers, within four months after the ilrst pub.ita- tion of this notice. to thc said administrator at the Fashion saloon, the same being the place for the tTaESaciiuE of the business Ol she said estate, in tie county oi Cochise, Territory of Arizona.
 ". D. NoNMoNNIEE, Administrator of the estate of J ohn Pascoe, deceased
 Dated at Tombstone this tlrc f9:h day of May, lSSj.
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rHE EXPERT SPECIALIST.

DIR ALLEN, AS IS WELL KNOWN, Is 4 regular graduated physician srd Surgeon, educated at BowdoiD College and Cniver sity of Michigan, and is acknowledged to ae the most expert surgeon in hic specially on inc Pari6r cnazf