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The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

Lincoln parish will vote on the oues-
tion OF license Of liquor selling or pro-
hibltion of the liquor traffic, ON Mon
day, Feb. I6.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31
bad Roads.

Some two or three weeks ago we had
occasion to call attention of the road
overseer to the fact that the bridge in
Garland's lane, near Harry Bloch's store
had been washed out of it's place and
was lying in the road as an obstruction
to travel, and that the place where the
bridge should be was getting to be an
impossible bog hole, No attention was
paid to our warning, nothing has been
| done to the bridge por to the roads, and
to-day there is bog-hole there, that
it would not be hyperbolical to say, will
| bog the shadow of a buzzard, and al
| most swallow up the more substantial
forms of horses and vehicles On We'd
nesday morning last DR.. Chachere, who
| resides on Plaquemine Ridge, broke his
buggy in crossing this place, the repair
of which will cost him about ten dol
lars. Several other vehicles have bog
ged down there, to the great inconve-
nience and Indignation of the unfortu.
nate parties. There are several other
bad holes in Taylor's laue, which in a
few days more will be impassable. This
thoroughfare is the most travelled of
any road leading into Opelousas, and
if it is not speedily repaired will serious
IL injure the trade of our town, besides
giving immense trouble and loss to peo-
pie in the country.
We now take this occasion to reiter-
ate what we urged in several articles
last year, viz: That there should be
another road opened from the West TO
relieve the immense travel through
Garland's lane during the winter and
rainy season. Otherwise, Garland's
lane must be graded high, with deep
bitches on each side to drain the water
off. As it is, the water runs down the
centre of the roadbed, and it is bound
to remain a dangerous bog hole IF the
proper thing was done our Police Jury
would make the lane between the Burr
and Greenwood places public road,
extending it straight. on through the
woods to. the lower limits of the corpo-
ration. This would divide the travel,
and would be a much higher and firmer
route in wet weather.
Something has TO be done speedily
and it behooves our Merchants Ex-
change to take the matter in hand and
see that the public roads leading into
Opelousas are worked without delay
If not, the trade.and commerce of the
town will suffer heavily by further de-
reelection in this important matter.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31
Fresh Arvivals at the Star Grocery

Fresh -AqTtydts at tee StGr Grocery:
A full line Of Choice Confectionery !;
School Books, School supplies
Fresh cakes and crackers
Blank Books, Memo. Books;
Fine Wines and Liquors
Crockery, Cutlery, Tinware
Best -four cheap
Fine Hose best half hose
All cheap for cash.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

One Of our game merchants shipped
lot of kildees to the city which the
commission merchants there sold, at d
good price, as splovers,' and lot Of
red birds that we're sold as woodcoeks.
Now, boys, get your guns and slaughter
the kildees, red birds, jay birds, larks,
and yellow hammers for those game
oonn0issears below.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

President elect Cleveland, it is said,
proposes to organize . new Democratic
party on tho basis of the national plat
form on which he was nominated in
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

Pens, Pencils, Ink, Stationery, Seal
ing Wax, Paper Fasteners, Ink and
Pencil Erasers, States, School Books,
School Bags, etc, at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

The American Agriculturist for Feb.
ruary, 1885, is, in fullness of contents
and beauty of illustrations, superior TO
any preyiouseissue of this long recog-
nized authority upon all subjects per-
tanning to the farm, garden and house
hold. From beginning to end it is re-
plete with valuable instruction for every
one, containing one hundred engrav-
ings, and one hundred and fifty origi-
nal articles by able editors and contIi-
hutors. DR.. George Thurber the edi-
tor-in chief for over twenty years, dis
courses upon variety of horticultural
and other subjects. Joseph Harris,
whose writings have given him world
wide reputation, describes what he saw
in his recent tour through the far West,
and continues his Walks and Talks
Col. NJ G. Weld writes from the New
Orleans Exposition. Byron D. Halsted,
David w. Judd, "Tim Bunker,n Doc
tor d. Shade, j. M. Stall, r. ID. Curtis,
3. w. Jones, and numerous other writ
ers, discourse upon topics relating to
their respective departments. The
Household and Youths Departments
are more than usually full, while the
Humbug exposures win be read with
pleasure and profit. Unusual induce
ments are presented to all for securing
this standard, sterling periodical. Yearly
subscription, $E50; Single numbers IS
cents. 751 Broadway n Y. For club
bing rates with this naper see another
column.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
Tomorrow Sunday at II o'clock A. NJ.
and r NJ. BY Rev. f. w. Lewis.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

Fine Lamps, Chamber Sets, Feather
busters, Splashers, Egg Beaters, No
tions, ETC., at the Stat Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

sraeknell Biscuits, Vanilla Waters,
Butter Erackers, Cocoannt Snaps, Rich
Lunch, Royal Dessert Mic Macs, Gin
gar Snaps, Excelsior Soda, x Soda and
othe fresh crackers al The Star Grocery
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

Regular monthly meeting of opelou
sas Fire Co. No. ], next Tuesday eve
ming at = o'clock, at the Court House.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

Tine Crockery and Table and Pock
ct Cutlery at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

Fresh oatmeal, nutritious and cheap,
at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

School Books, at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

Rev. james Is Bradley, Pastor of the
Methodist Church for the ensuing year,
will preach tpzmorrow At II o'clock, q.
hi He arrived with bis family Oh
Thursday last Lake Carles Echo, "a.
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FOR RENT.
YNsHE eligible business stand, corner Court
II and Landry streets, near the Courthouse.
Possession given immediately
Dee q, 1Ss4-t1 P.J. IEFEBvRE.
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Oranges, apples, cocoanuts, cabbages
and bananas at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

BOY yourcandles II the sIar Grocsry.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

A correspondent Of The Louisville
Courier-Journal, writing from N. O.,
says February, March and April will
lie the pleasant months to visit the
great Exposition. By the first of Feb
ruary every thing will De ready. the
chilly winds and the rainy seaser will
have passed, the roses and flowers gen
orally will bud and burst into natures
beauties, the magnificent and varied
machinery of the world will have worn
smooth and be running with noiseless
grace and power, the great Mexican
exhibit in its own building, erected by
natives, will be groaning under the
weight of its millions Of dollars Of min
eral wealth, and the soft and plaintive
musi@Of the Mexican band will mingle
with Che peFfumed air, tainted with the
sweets Of numberless plants from al
most every tropical cline, and which
so beautifully decorate the surrounding
grounds. Tho displays of many nations
and our own will be ready to startle
the eye with many a wonder of nature
and science. The useful and beautiful
from all parts of the civilized world will
lie side by side with the untold wealth
of our own undevcloped country. The
tnrbaned Tark, the Russian, the
French, the Mexican, the Malay. the
East and West Indianman, the Cuban,
and every State and Territory of this
country will be there, and all combined
will make the grandest display this
world has ever seem
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

Central Fire Shells, Powder. Shot
and Caps, at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31
oPELoUsAs: :

SATURDAY .:s:: JAN. 81, 1885
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31
JUDICIAL NOTICES

SHERIFF's SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1881:
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31
NO. 1s.
JUDICIAL NOTICES

DUBLIC SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. -
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

at takes lots of chinaware for these
swell receptions" said china dealer
to the Star reporte the other day, as
the porter pas ed out with n basketful
of plain white china.
YES, suppose you sell considera-
BILE" said the scribe.
.'Sell! Well, yes, we sell some; but
-" then he stopped and smiled cur
iously. "Well, it isn't all sold that
goes out. 1t comes back in most cases.
That is, what isn't broken co res back.
That's why it's plain white. Haven't
you noticed that all the china at these
receptions is plain white? Well, that's
the reason-it comes bacE." Then he
put his mouth close to the scribe's ear
and Whispered.
-..Whatl For all these large recep-
tons? Cabinet ministers tooP You
don't say that they"
"Yes, all of them nearly hire their
china for such occasions. You see at
some receptions, such as those given by
the cabinet officers, foreign min sters,
supreme judges and the like, there are
four or five hundred guests present.
All have to be serve Now, you don't
expect them to keep china store. No,
no, they hire their service. That's 60
ing to, but l guess not; won't
tell you where. II you go there you
may eat out of that plate. and to-mor-
row night you may eat from the same
somewhere else. See"
Don't it get broken?''
'Yes, receptions break china very
fast, but we get paid for all that, and
charge percentage on its value for its
use. There is ha dly reception given
in Washington where there is not hired
china on the table. It's cheaper to
hire than to own. Some people put
away their light fancy china on such
occas ions, because it is expensive to
have broken and hard to replace.
Others don't have it, What we hire is
nice china, but, as said, it is plain
white. We seldom hire any other kind
and when we do it is never the same
set twice"
"Why is that?" kcd the scribe,
don't they like the coloredP"
"Well, no, til y don't like it. CUES
not. Now, you 90 to AS tonight;
YOU see sci of china with peculiar
Japanese figures on it. You go to BIS
next evening. Nor japanese figures.
Again, C's chocolate Is served in Jap
anese. All the rage. All! Japanese
figures are just the thing in china
now. You mention it to Mrs. Been.
there. She draws you to one side; puts
her figures to her lips in sly fashion
and whispers close into your ear: 'Hir'
ed Now, you see, that won't do. II
they are all alike they must be white
plain white. Then, too, 1t is easier tC
replace when broken. Yes, all tn,
iirst-class stores have china to hire" y
Washington Star.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

The hot-water cure is becoming gen.
eral, and even the doctors have got to
prescribing it. Mr.. Daniel, one Of the
uptown merchants, claims that he has
5000 disciples now drinking hot water
before breakfast. When first drunk the
hot water seems to nauseate little.
In few days it becomes agreeable,
and after week is missed in the NOR
ming. The advocates of hot water be-
fore breakfast denounce cold water at
any time OF the day, and are evidently
bent on. breaking up the ice companies.
The English who come to this country
are of the opinion that ice water is a
potent cause of Bright's disease of the
kidneys. Broadpdy Note Book in Nev
York Tribune.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

Art. I. Foreigners located and resi-
dent In the Republic, may acquire and
possess rural and urban properties, In
Guiding mines Of all classes OF metals
and OF coal, whether IL may be by pur-
chase, adjudication, denunciation or any
other title OF ownership established by
the common laws or by the rules and
orders OF the Department OF Mines.
Art. 2. No foreigners, without prev
ious permission from the Supreme Gov
eminent, can acquire real estate In the
frontier States or territories, but at 20
leagues go niles distance from the line
of the frontier"
(The above plainly excludes all foreign
ers, resident and nonresident, and al
iudes to all lands, public and private.)
Art. 3. Foreigners who desire to OBJ
tain the permission spoken OF In the
former article, ought to direct their APP
pllcation to the Minister Of the Interior,
who In the view OF 1t tine application
and OF the information OF the govern
ment of the respective State or Terri
tory. may resolve what is proper to do;
We have the following In the law OF
July %, 1868, promulgated by Benito
Juarez, Presidente Constitutional de los
Estados Unidos Mexicanos. upon the oc-
cupatlon and conveyance ofpubllc lands:
Article !. Public lands, by the effects
OF THIS law, are all the lands OF the Re
public which have not been destined to
public use by the authority made for
that purpose by the law, nor ceded by
the same, by a title onerous or lucrative,
to some individual or corporation author
lied TO acquire them.
Art. q Every inhabitant OF the Re-
public has the right to denounce (claim
or take) up to $500 hectares, Ia square
league and four-tenths), and no more of
the public lands, with the exceptions Of
persons born In the nations bordering on
the Republic and OF persons naturalized
In those nations, who, by no title what
ever. shall acquire public lands In those
States (of the Republic) which border
upon those nations.
have, In the foregoing pages, given
you every clause of the statutes bearing
upon the question at issue which can
find or hear OF, and AN assured by COM
,petent authority that there are no others,
and that the Supreme court has made no
rulings anywise changing or varying the
very plain and manifest meanings Of
these statutes. They are too plain to
need any comments from me. You can
rely upon the correctness Of the transla-
ton. Respectfully,
G.. j. Buck.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

A well improved farm, situated two
hundred yards from station at Moore
Hollow. on the international railroad, In
y good, healthy country, containing
l40O acres Of land all under fence Go In
cultivation, a good frame house of six
rooms, dining room and kitchen, all sur
rounded by gallery stable, barns, bath
house; garden, AL In good order; water
from II tank and well; to be sold for
cash. III desired some cattle and horses
will be sold on the place at their mar
kct value; possession given ut short
notice. Title perfect and warranted.
For particulars address or call on al.
Co." care Il. u. johnson. LIGHT office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

He had crowd around him on the
Campus Martius, and when he had
placed his toothache cure on the board
before him aid got his lamp burning
brightly, he said; Gentlemen, the
last time was in your fair city some
one hit me with an egg. l sincerely
-" At that instant q turnip, thrown
by some one in the outer circle, struck
the mans hat and carried it ten feet
away. He reached out his hand for it
and continues; THANK you! was
going to say that ! preferred turnips to
eggs, but would 1t be asking too much
OF you to boil them iirstr'-Detroil
Free Press.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20
A HOME!
OR A FARM FOR ALL.
Special Attention Invited to the
Following List Of Bargains
in Lands, Ranches, City
Residences, Farms,
Building Lots /!

We represent solely every piece Of
property advertised by us, and we claim,
without fear of contradiction, that we
have the largest and most diversified
list OF property in the Southwest; that
our facilities for showing property are
better, and we give more advertising
advantages to our clients than any other
firm In this city. We are prepared, at
all times, to accompany buyers to any
portion OF the State where we offer
lands. and advise all wishing information
10 call or write for our Circular List Of
Bargains just out by
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

lfyou are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak consti-
tuition, headache. or any disease of u
bilious nature, by all means procure u
bottle Of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henoeforih you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bitters. Sold at zoe. a bottle
by Rice Bros. q Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

A Cough or Cold, " not promptly at
tended to, may result In an incurable
lung disease. For all diseases of the.
throat, breast and lungs. bronchial orr
asthmatic affections. M0RLEY'S Two
BIT COUGH SYRUP ia a pleasant and
certain cure. Ii promotes expectora-
ton and removes all diseased matter
which obstruots the lungs, the 'ulcera-
ton is healed, and the sufferer Is re-
stored to perfect health. Ask +. Kali
teyer Il Son for 1t, and take none other.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20
wAsnlsoroS, February ls.-The gen

wAsnINGToN, February 1s.-The gen
eral deficiency bill reported to the
House to-day, provides for an appropri-
alton of S3,5G1, 9l6, Of which amount
$4,000 is appropriated in compliance
with the recommendation of the Post
master General for clerk hire In the vari-
Gus postofllces. Ii also provides that
the accounting officer Of the Treasury
department shall not receive any claim
against the United States unless II shall
have been filed within one year from
the passage Of the act, or within five
years after 1t shall have occurred; nor
unless 1t shall have arisen under obliga-
tion or liability Of the United States, In
onrred by authority OF law, or under
some appropriation legally applicable to
the payment thereof.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

MIR. VIM. Thomas, ofNewton. Ia. says:
"My wife has been seriously affected
with cough for 20 years, and this spring
more severely than ever before. She had
used many neutrality-suspicious. relief, and
being urged to try DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, did so, with most gratifying re-
suits. The first bottle relieved her very
much, and the second bottle has absO-
lutely cured her. She has not had SO
good health for 30 years" Trial bottles
tree at Rice Bros. a. Co.'s drug stor. &.
Large size 81.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

To cure Bllliousness, Dyspepsia and
Sick Headache, when these disorders are
caused by impurlty Of the blood, to
create an appetite and give tone to the
digestive and assimilative organs; to
eradicate all unhealthy tumors from the
blood, and for the lassitude and debility
peculiar to the summer. MORLEY'S
T-X-S TONIC CORDIAL, the Great
System Renovator, Is unequaled.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

The best salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblaihs, Corns and all skin Eruptions.
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by Rice Bros.
& Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

Don't say told you, but II you'l not
tell, I'll tell you that 1 am giving music
lessons at bed rock" prices. just think,
- per month for lessons of the finest
finish and texture Come right along
offer. Call and see me and be convinced,
at 1852 Acequia street, San Antonio,
Texas. Mrs. NJ. j. GALpIN.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20
sIxTY-rIvE THOUSAND ACRES.

Solid body of land, well erased, 10 miles
fronting on the Rio Grande; $4,000 Sheep,
5000 Goats and 100 head Of Horses.
Price Of ranch and live stock and also
all equipments inclusive, quick sale,
$4,000. Address j. w. Bradley or 4. b.
johnson, San Antonio. Texas.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20
BARGAIN COLUMN.
Parties Wishing 10 Buy. Rent or
Sell Should Consult this
Column.


Fine tract Of land Of l,l00 acres, In
Harris county, six miles from Houston,
on Buffalo Bayou, railroad running bv
same. Plenty OF water, grass and tim
Der. Some improvements, and part
under cultivation. Four hundred tons
Of hay cut from same last season. viii be
sold cheap and on easy terms, At a bar
Office c, or j. ". bradley, Real Estate
Agent, San Antonio. 5-5-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

Frame house, closets In every room, and
all the modern improvements; located
on Avenue g. To be bought for $1,000
A bargain. 7-3-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

-Four (i) lots and two outhouses, O
three rooms each, on Crockett street
for $1l0O. Terms easy.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

sFECIAL HAKUAINs-APTLf AT ONCE.
A four room cottage, two galleries,
hall, stable, carriage house, well water
and irrigable land, for sale, $500
young fruit trees, shrubbery and shade
on place.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

This lie to certify that have used WONDER
Full EIGHT and found II TO be an ih mediate
relief for Black Leg 10 cattle by giving them
A. J. MCCLURE,
Buttercup, williamson Co., Ter o
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20
HOUSTON PROPERLY ron SALE.

HOUSTON PROPERTY FoR SALE.
A i've room cottage, house And lot, on
Mckinney street. Fine brick cistern,
fruit and shade trees and flowers. A
cheap piece Of property at $1,000. Ad-
dress It. Is. johnson, LIoHT office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20
Aiming Of Beauty is a Joy Toreyerl

But no diseased woman can long re-
main beautiful; hence, procure a bottle
OF Creole Female Tonic before the roses
fade from your cheeks. 1t is an infalli-
Die cure for all the ills that female flesh
Is heir to. A. DRErss,
Wholesale Agent.
For sale BY Rice Bros. and all drug
gists. l-26-ly
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

Six fine building lots on Alazan creek
near krisch property.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.
HEADQUARTERs DEPT OF TBXAs, !
OFffcE or CHEF QuARrEhNAsrkh, 7
l. lAAl L

HEADQUARTERS DEF Uf ItAhs'
OFficE or CHEF QuARTEhNAsrKh, 7
SAN AsrosIO, Tex January y, 1885.
sCEALED PROPOSALS.. in tIiplicate, subject
q - tu the usual conditions, viii be received at
this ONCE until IL clock, noon, on the 2sth 80
OF February, 1885. ut which time and place they
viii be opened In presence OF bidders for fur
n,shing and delivery to tho Quartermnsters
ID apartment at tho San Antonio Depot OF 30
cords Of good, understandable hard wood.
Blank proposals. will be furnished on applica-
ton TO this office.
A guarantee, In prescribed form. Just accom-
pany proposals..
any or all proposals..
Envelopes containing propo ais should be
marked Proposals for Wood" and addressed
J. q. @. LEE.
Msjor and Chief QuartermAster
feb38 $50 n
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-20

Best smoking tobacco ia LITTLE Joker.