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The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-16
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
OFFICE BOARD Public SCHOOL DIRECTORS,
Opeiousas, St. Landry Parish, La,
Nav 7th, 1885.

OFFICE BOARD Public SCHOOL DIRECTORS }
Opeiousas, st. Landry Parish, La,
May 7th, 1885. }
To the teachers of 81, Landry Parish, and all
friends of education, notice is hereby given
that Teachers Institute will open at Opel
ousas on May IS, 1885, and continue five days
This Institute will be held under the aus pl-
ces of the State Normal School and the agent
of the Peabody Fund, and will be conducted
by the President of the State Normal School,
Edward E. Sheib, aud Professors of the same
institution and also by the State Superinten-
dent of Education and other eminent educat-
ors from various parts of the country.
This Teachers Institute, it is intended, shall
be short Normal School session. The course
will include the consideration of the princi-
pies and theories of teaching, moral and men
tai development, school discipline and meth
ods of teaching object lessons, reading, gram
mar, elementary drawing, writing. arithme.
tic. geography, and singing, physiology, civil
government.
Public lectures will be delivered on Tues
day and THURSDAY nights.
The Institute is, in nowise, an examination,
and Teachers of Public Schools who attend
the Institute will not thereby lose any portion
of the months salary.
The Institute will be held at Perrodin Hall.
C. C. SWAYZE,
Seet'y and. Parish Supt
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NO. 50.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
EDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 4e82
ESTATE OF AMOS REED.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4e82.
ESTATE OF AMOS REED.
Bv 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 admi-
nistrator or duly qualified auctioneer, at tie
last residence of the deceased, in this parish,
on WEDNESDA Y, the Sd day of june, 1885,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Amos Reed, deceased. 1ste
of st. Landry, to-wit:
l. A certain tract of land situated ut Q
place called Mallet, st. Landry parish, (pRai-
rie land) containing forty acres, with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon, bound
cd north by lands of Francois Joubert. south
by lands of Martel, east by lands of Francois
Joubert, and west by land of - Guillory.
2. A tract of wood land situated ct place
called Pot Cove, in Mallet Woods, St. Landry
parish, La, containing twenty arpents,
bounded north by -, south by lands Of
Larouille, east by land Of Mrs. Bourgeois, and
west by lands OF Achille Deville.
3. Eight work oxen, one lot gentle cows, ono
American horse, one American mare, two al.
lies, one wagon, one gold watch, one lot Of
farming implements, one lot of hogs, one sad
die, household furniture, ETC.,
Terms and conditions.-The movables will
be sold for cash; the prairie land and the
woodland to be sold together and in block,
payable in instalments at one, two and three
years from the day of sale, in three equal
payments, represented by three promiasory
notes; with two good and solvent securities,
payable to the order of the administrator of
the succession of Amos Reed, said notes to bo
secured by vendors mortgage and lien and
privilege on the land sold, and the notes to
bear eight per cent interest only after matur-
ity the purchaser of the land to bind him
self, in the act of mortgage, to pay ten per
cent on the aggregate principal Of said notes,
in case of their non-payment, as attorneys
fees for their collection.
FRANCOIS JOUBERT,
May ? 1885 Administrator
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Let the Good work Go On.

Public sentiment has been thorough
ly aroused at last, in favor of the move
ment toward the erecting of Bartholdi's
Statue, "Liberty Enlightening the
World" in the harbor of New York.
Americans now understand that those
among them who subscribe to the com
pletion of this grand work, will per-
form an act of patriotism, and at the
same time one of international comfy
worthy of the enlightened ideas per-
meating this nineteenth century.
Some idea of the extent of the pub
lie sentiment is shown by the fact that
the New York World has been able
to report subscriptions of over $50, 600
in months time, in sums averaging
$l.W each, the great bulk of these con-
tributions being in dimes and quarters.
What magnificent object it will be,
towering almost into the clouds from
New York's beautiful harbor! 1t will
stand as grand symbol of liberty be-
fore the eyes Of every one coming from
the oppressed countries beyond the
ocean. At the gateway of no other
nation could it stand with such apprO.
priateness. Here it symbolizes the
fullest achievement of human freedom
and will forever stand to tell that story.
The Committee in charge of the erec-
ton of the pedestal for the reception OF
this great work have prepared beau
tiful statuette, as souvenir to send to
each personwho subscribes 81 90. Ought
not the heart of every American to re-
spond with pride when he has the op-
portunity of contributing toward the
erection of such monument 2
1t is one of the grandest undertak-
ings of modern times and eminently fit
ting that it should be built from the
hearts and pockets of our people.
The Committee does not believe the
American people are Indifferent to this
great work, therefore calls upon them
for their aid, Every person wishing to
become subscriber should send their
address to Richard Butler, Secretary
American Committee of the Statue of
Liberty, No. 80 Mercer Street, New
York, inclosing $l.O0, and will receive
10 return miniature reproduction Of
this great work.
While large subscriptions are always
desirable it would be far more to the
credit of this great nation if every
man, woman, and child should own Il
block in the pedestal which will sup
port the everlasting monument of
LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE
World"
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GHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1883
Marie Alicia Petetin VS.. Maurice Pollingue.

By virtue of writ of fl. fa. issued
out of the 18th judicial District Court in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, / viii 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 SATUR-
DAY the Goth day of juno, 1885, at IL \. n /,
the following described property, to.wis:
A certain tract or parcel of woodland, situ-
ated near bayou Carencro, in the parish of &C.
Landry, containing fifteen arpents, bounded
north by land formerly belonging 20 Achille
Savoie, south by land of George French, east
by land of Mrs. Edmonia Broussard, wife Of
Joseph M. Dugas, and west by land of Mrs. T.
Petetin, being part of same land purchased
July 9Th. 1884, by Aurelien Savois, of Mrs
Edmenia Broussard, wife of Joseph u. Dugas,
by act passed before John j. Barry, Notary
Public.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. G. C. DUEOG,
Sheriff OF the parish of st. Landry.
Nav l6 1885 st
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JUDICIAL NOTICES
'DUBLEC SALE.
District Court, Parish of ST Landry, No. l3S9e
In Matter OF Oliver n. Gentry & Co. VS.. Their
Creditors.

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 syndic or any duly qualified auctioneer,
at the Oakland Saw Mill, near Washington
in the parish of St. Landry, on WEDNES-
DAY, May Goth, 1885, the following des.-
cribed property, belonging to the insolvent
estate of Oliver H. Gentry & Co., to-wit:
25o,OOO feet of cypress lumber, more OF less,
on the yard at Oakland Saw Mill and on the
Donate Lot in the town of Washington, La.
155 cypress trees and 279 pine sticks ahoat
near mill; $50 cypress trees, more or less,
sunk near mill; l45 trees, more or less, in
Cross bayou, Pointe Coupee; 20 cypress trees,
more or less, near and above Little Devil bar
and in the various cross streams 50 cords cy-
press wood, more or less, in yard at sawmill.
One barge, Maggie D with fixtures, two
old skiffs, pirogue, 2 raising boats.
wheelbarrow, one go.cart, one office stove:
Terms and Conditions.-On a credit. of
twelve months, purchasers furnishing bond
and security according to law and paying all
costs and charges in cash.
j. NJ. LALANNE,
Nav 'S5 Syndic.
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Let the Faithful be Recognized.

Emporia, Kansas, Democrat, April 9.
If the principles of party are worth
maintaining them it behooves those
who are entrusted with the leadership
of that party to use every honorable
means within their power to strengthen
and build up their party. The only
effective way to do this is for the party
to select the most deserving among its
ablest and best men for the various
places to be filled, and when these are
elected should likewise recognize the
same rules in the appointments which
they makeH In this way new zeal will
be kindled among all classes of the
party who, when thes@aee the honors
fall where they justly belong, will put
forth renewed efforts to maintain party
supremacy. The bringing to the
front of new men may be very we'll so
long as it is merely to the exclusion of
machine politicians, but when the
claims of the most experienced states
men, the brightest and best minds, the
most faithful workers in the party are
ignored and the Donors conferred upon
meu who have done nothing to advance
the interests of the party, it canuot
have other than disastrous political
effect The scar worn veterans who
have borne the burdens of the long con-
test through which the Democratic par
ty has just successfully emerged after
long years of struggling and patient
waiting; sheuld be properly recognized
in the distribution of the political hon
ors and emolnments, but in doing this
it should bo remembered that the fu-
tnre of the party demands more at
tention than the past and that it is the
active workers ofto-day upon whom we
rely for the maintenance of Democratic
supremacy.
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xan Rnd to Bone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, Ill,
says Having received so much be.
nefit from Electric Bitters, feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know it.
Have had a running sore on my leg for
eight years. my doctors told me that
I would have to have the bone scraped
or leg amputated. used, instead, three
bottles of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
my leg is now well.'' Electric Bitters
are sold at, SO cents bottle, and Buck
lens Arnica Salve at Csc. per box by
M. p Young & Co.
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9Qvs "ud Girls!

Tie National Youh.-A handsome Illus
trated SPACE paper, brin full OF interesting
stories for boys and girls, will he sent free
for one entire year to every one who sends us
at once the names of l2 boys and girls of diff
ferent families, and IL two-cents stamps for
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both old aud young, and is acknowledged by
all as the best youths paper in America. Reg
ular price, $l.00 per annum send now so as
to secure next number. Address,
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NOTICE.-U. S. Land Office, New Orleans,
lV La, April 8, 1885. is hereby given
that the following named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof in sup
port Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge or Clerk Of Court at ope-
lousas, La, on the 25th of May, 1883, VIZ. !;
Edgar Fux, who made Homestead Entry No.
5345. for the Lots No. and 4, OF section /,
T8,SR2E, of st. Landry parish.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultfvatlon
Of said land, viz !. Zepherin Daigle;, OSCAR 60
Fux, Fcrnez Daigle, Ernest Daigle, all OF 81.
C.. B. DARRALL,
Anr;I II. 1885. st Register
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1928
ESTATE OF DANIEL L. AVIS.
Whereas, John Daniel Avis, Of st. Landry,
has applied by his petition to be ap..
pointed administrator of the estate OF Daniel
L. Avis, deceased, late of the parish OF 81
Landry ,
Therefore, any person intending to make op'
position to said appointment will fiie the same
In writing, in my office, in the town Of fOpelou.
sas. within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Nav is 1885. Clerk.
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May 9 'S5
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 1853
ESTATE OF RAPHAEL RICHARD.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry No 456S
ESTATE OF RAPHAEL RICHARD.
By virtue Of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry. there viii be sold a@ public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator or duly qualified auc.
tioneer, at the residence of Garland Peck,
near Grand Coteau, in the parish of st. Ian
dry, on WEDNESDAY 7, june 10th, 1885, the
following described property, belonging to
the estate of Raphael Richard, deceased, late
of the parish of st. Landry, to-wit:
l Four apents of woodland situated near
Bayou Carencro, with all the buildings and
improvements, bounded north by lands of Mrs.
Virginia Mcpherson, south by lands of valsin
Richard, west by lands formely belonging to
aud east by lands of Mrs Mcpherson, being
same property acquired of JOS D. Richard on
August Sth. 1883, recorded in Conveyance
Book .. No. 2, page l64. -
2 One creole horse, one side saddle, one lot
household furniture, Que tool chest and lot of
carpenters tools, one gun, one pistol, &c.
Term6-Cash.
JULES RICHARD,
May g. 1885. Administrator.
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May 16, 1885.
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1883
Estate OF MARY FIELDS.

ESTATE OE MARY FIELDS.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the Parish of %.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrators, or by any duly quail
fed auetioneer, at the last residence Of the de-
ceased, near Big Cane village, parish of st.
Landry, on WEDNESDA Y, june Sd, 1885.
the following described property belonging
to the estate of Mary Fields, deceased, to-Wis:
L. Forty acres of land, situated about one
mile and half northeast of Big Cane, and
bounded north by lands of JEFF. Ford, cast by
S. c. Fleshman, south by L. GoudchauK, and
west by lands of F.. E. Bell, with all improve
ments thereon.
Q. Fifteen acres of land in the swamp,
bounded north by lands of Ward estate, east
by Mrs Stella Ward, south by s. G. Flesh-
man, and west by Spring bayou
3. One sorrel hoIse, one COW and calf, one
two-horse wagon, etc.
Terms-Cash.
LEOPOLD GoUDCHAUx.
May2, 1885. Administrator.
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IAInTICE.-u. S. Land ofice. New Orleans,

NOTICE.-U. s. Land Office, New Orleans,
lV La. March 8, 1885.-Notice is hereby
given that the following g-named settler has
filed notice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge or Clerk of
Court at Opelousas La, on the 10th Of May,
1885, viz. James w. Bryant, who made
Homestead Entry No. 5351. for the northwest
quarter, section 8, Fp. S. R. E, parish of
St, Landry.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said lands, viz w. B. Stewart, Haasville,
Avoyelles, La; j. B. singletary, James Sud
deth and A G. Stewart, of Chieot, st. Landry
parish. La. &C. B. DARRALL,
April, I8, 1885. st Register.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1923
ESTATE OF DAMIEN GU1LLoRr.
Whereas, Odalie Soileau, of the parish of
ST. Landry, and Alib6 Guillory, of the parish
of Calcasieu, have applied by their petition
to be appointed Joint administrators of the
estate Of Damien Guillory, deceased, late of
the parish Of St. Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my office, in the town of Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Nav 9. 1885. Clerk.
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Z JUDGMENT.
JUDGMENT
District Court, Parish Of ST. Landry, No. 1919
Mary AaneIIy VS.. Donat Pucheu.

District Court, Parish Of st. Landry No. 1919
Mary Agnelly vs.. Donat Pucheu.
In this case, the plaintiff was authorized to
institute and prosecute this suit by minutes
Of Court ON the 18th April 1885, the case hav-
ing been regularly put at issue was taken
upland tried, the law aud the evidence being
in favor of the plaintiff and against the defen-
dant.
1t is therefore ordered, adjudged that Mary
Agnelly wife do have judgment against
Donat Puoheu husband, that the community
of acquets aud gains heretofore existing be-
tween them be and it is dissolved and said
wife is authorized to resume the management
and control Of her said property. That she
have Judgment against her said husband for
the restitution of her property fully describ-
ed in her petition, and that the defendant is
ordered to return said property to plaintiff,
and in the event Of not returning said pro.
perty, then it Is ordered that plaintiff have
Judgment against defendant for one hundred
dollars, and that the defendant pay costs.
Done, read and signed in open Court this
18th April, 1885.
G. w. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th judicial District of La.
A true copy: B. F. MHGINLEY,
D'y-Clerk 18th Judicial District of La.
May 9, 1885.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

OFFICE BoARD PUBLIC SCHOOL DIRECToRs,
OPELoUsAs, ST. Landry Parish, Ia.
a LII public schools, that were opened for
n three months during the spring. term OF
1885, are hereby authorized to continue two
additional months. May and June.
Teachers will remain in charge Of tneis
same schools, and receive the same salaTy per
month. G.. C. SWAY1E,
April 25, 1885. sec. q oUps'
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England apd Russia are still negotiat-
ing the Afgbhn question, and while pro-
fessedly trying to maintain the peace of
Europe, are still making grand prepar-
ations for war. It is difficult to antici-
pate the solution of this vexed ques-
finn
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Remember that the Teachers Insti-
tutes, under the direction of the State
Superintendent of Education will begin
here on next Monday, and that all
teachers Of public schools are expected
to attend the sessions of the same,
which will last for five days.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-16

Woodworth's Springs are being put
in tip-top condition and will soon be
thrown open to the public for pic-nics,
soirees, etc, by that prince of caterers,
Mr. Zernott, of w Washington.
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GEORGE x. BRADFORD,
Surveyor, and Attorney in Land Gases

Lands Bought and Sold on Commission,
Rayue, 81. Landry Parish, LouisicnG.
A S correspondent of Drummond & Brad
IA ford, attys. counselors-at-law, of Wash
ington, ID. c., will practice with them betare
all land offices in Louisiana, and before all de-
partments, bureaus and commissions, in
Washington. my96m
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. Julien Claude,
whilom of Opelousas, the enterprising
grocer of Washington, was in town on
last Thursday morning.
Chas. A. Perrodin Esq, Notary and
Auctioneer, Of. Rayne, was here on
Wednesday, attending to official busi-
ness.
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FOR SAFE.

coy ACRES OF LAND, situated near
OUe Judge Arthur Simon's, in Bellevue,
about four miles from Opelousas. For further
information, apply to August Perrodin, Opel
0usas, La. imav 9-3m
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PIc-NIc. The teachers and pupils of
the Convent bad a very pleasant pic,
mic at the Woodwerth Springs on last
Wednesday.
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Free 10 Farmers Z!

The National Agricuiturist.-An American
Farmers Journal, will be sent free for one
year to every farmer who sends us at once
the names of ten farmers, and Il two.cent
stamps for postage, &c. It is the best farm
and home paper in the United States, aud this
offer is made only to secure names to whom
we can send specimen copies, as We know
every intelligent farmer, who once sees the
National Agrieulturist, will subscribe for it.
Regular price, Sl,00 per annum. Send to-day
and secure this offer. Address,
NATIONAL AGRIcULTURIsr,
~ Nunda, n. 7.
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-Gur young friend Albert Bloch has
succeeded DIR. Tom Isacks IN the junk,
cotton seed, and hide business at the
Morgan depot. Success TO him.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-16

GEN. GRANT.-The doctors will have
it that Gen. Grant has cancer of the
throat, and that the illustrious invalid
has but few weeks or months to live.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-16

Linen Collars, Handkerchiefs, Towels,
Napkins, Hose, Half Hose, etc, at the
Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-16

Fiue Lamps, Chamber Sets, Feather
Busters, Splashers, Egg Beaters, No
tions, etc., at the Star Grocery.
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oPELoUsAs TIN SHOP
Main Street, Opetousas.

LEON VUILLEROT
Successor to VIM Lightley,j
YESINSMITH. plumber and zinc and copper
4 worker. Repairs and job work promptly
done. B well assorted stock Of tinware
always on hand at low prices. tmay9S
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The pay car of the Morgan road pass
ed up Wednesday to deal out the dues
Of its employees.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-16

Table and Pocket Cutlery, Files,
Monkey -Wrenches, Locks, Padlocks,
ETC., at the Star Grocery.
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WEATHER AND FARM NOTES. There
has been decided Improvement in the
weather since the close of last week.
Clear and dry weather has prevailed
since then, and our farmers have made
good use Of the time in clearing their
crops OF grass.
We are glad to note that large corn
crops have been planted, and that as n
general thug good stands are reported
and the crops in fair condition.
Planters are actively engaged in chop
ping ont cotton, aud with a few days
more ofGo0d weather all of the crops will
be- Id q safe and growing condition. Good
atands of rice are reported, and some ls
still being planted. There is a promise
also of large sweet potato crop
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SnRIoUs ACCIDENT. An almost fatal
accident happened to Mr.. w. F..
Serving, the proprietor of the cotton
seed oil mill, at Washington, on last
Saturday. From all that We can learn
he was working about the machinery,
or superyising the running of the en-
sina, when bis clothes were caught by
wheel drawing him into the machin-
efy, whereby his right arm was SO bad
III crushed. that 1t had to be amputated,
besides having his hip dislocated and
receiving other severe contusions OF the
body. AT one time it was thought he
would die from the effect of his injur-
ias, but we are glad to learn that strong
hopes are entertained Of his recovery at
this time.
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JURY list.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,

Be ipknown that we, the undersigned mem
bers Of the Jury Commission, did, on this the
3lst day of March, A. D. 1885, meet at the
Clerks Office in the town of Opelousas, Parish
of st. Landry. for the purpose of drawing
special yenir of is tifteenI jurors as provided
BY Act No. IS Of 1880, to attend for the week
beginning Monday, May 25th 1885; for the trial
of criminal cases as provided by said Act,
James j. Thompson, one of the said mem
bers, drew from the General Venire box,
wherein list of names had been inserted,
one at a time, the names of the following
fifteen persons to compose the Special Venire
for the week beginning Monday, May 25. 1885,
for tho trial of criminal cases as provided by
aforesaid Act No. 35 of 1880, a list of whom
was then and there kept by the Clerk OF said
Court, James o. Chacher6 and we the Clerk
and commissioners did then and there place
the names drawn as aforesaid for the said week wee
1885. i'm an envelope, and sealed and endorsed
the same, which said envelope containing
said names was then and there placed
in a jury box provided for the purpose, which
was locked and sealed by US, and placed
in the custody of the clerk of the court for
.c.l ataI
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Remaining in the Postoffice at Opelousas, on
May l4th, 1885, which, if not taken out
by Monday, May 25tb, 1885, will be for
warded to the Dead Letter Office at Wash