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Messrs. T. C. Chachere, e. Bellome and
Ben. Goss were appointed a committee to sell
the contract according to law.
To repair and lengthen the Church Point
bridge, $4,000 1.-TWO hundred dollarsl.
Messrs. DR.. Mcmillan, Homere Barousse
and Rev. A. Eby were appointed a committee
to sell the contract according to law.
To build the Simien bridge over Bayou NAL
4 let, $500 tone hundred and fifty dollars,
Messrs. nj. s. Wilkins, Charles Quinalty
\ and Francois Joubert we're appointed a com
/ mittee to sell the contract according to law.
To repair the eva in the road at CARR
guess bridge, $l25.M tone hundred and TWEEN
l five dollarsl. =,
Messrs. Jean Torn6, Felieien Pitre and q
Lambert were appointed a committee to sell
N the contract according to law.
To build Debaillon bridge, and the two Bird
ges one over coulee Nicholas and one over the
Vile Plate gully on the road to D6baillon
bridge, $500 (e1ght hundred dollars), with the
privilege to use for the two small bridges the
sound material from the DebaiHon bridge.
MesBrs. Il. j. Dossman, Jean Iorne ana
Emile Vidrine were appointed a committee 10
sell the contract according to law
To repair bridge over Bayou Crocodile near
Z. q. Griffith. $4,000 Tone hundred dollars.
Messrs. G.. w. Spears, Warren Maddox ana
B. C. Cunnent were appointed committee TO
sell the contract according to law. AKA
To repair the bridge over Bayou 1oro, Soo
(afty dollarsl.
Under the supervision of the road overseer.
To build and repair bridges on the public
road under the supervision of Charles Burton
road overseer on little Bayou Teche, $7o.oo
|(seventy dolfarsE.
To pay Warren F. Jackson fer right of way
for a public road through his plantation, $oo
teighty dollars).
To build a draw bridge over Bayou Courta'
bleau at the point known as Taylors terry,
$4,000 three thousand dollars), payable IN
two yearly instalments Of 5 500 each, to-Wlt:
81, 500 payable out of the funds OF 1855, and
the second instalment to be paid out OF the
appropriations to be made for the year 1886.
j. NJ. Martin, j. M. Ewes, Ebert
CAN'T, John Fahey and Capt, Gibbons were
appointed q committee to draft plans and
specifications for the construction of said
bridge, and to sell the contract to build same
according to law.
Messrs. Haas, Young and Chacher6 having
been appointed a committee to examine the
vouchers in the hands of the Treasurer, report
ed through their chairman Mr.. Haas, that
examined aud counted the vouchers pre-
sented by the treasurer amounting to $S,l93,93
eight thousand one hundred and ninety
three 93Il00 dollars, as per his statement
dled, that the amount correspondent withitems
the Cash Book, when on motion, it was re-
solved that the vouchers be cancelled and that
the Treasurer have credit on the Books OF the
parish for said amount, and the vouchers
cancelled accordingly.
Msssrs. Dubuisson, Perrodin and Tayl6thay-
Lng been appointed a Committee to examine
the claims on file against the parish reported
their chairman Mr.. Dubuisson, that
L. c--l =
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CLUBBING n

The Courier and Weekly Times-D smocra
one year for $3.50;
The Courier and Weekly Ca~pitolian-Advo
cate one year for $3.50;
The Courier and American Agricnlturist
one year for 1915;
The Courier and Scientific American one
ysar for $5.20
The Courier and Oar Little Ones and the
Nursery one year for $3.50;
The Courier and American Farmer one year
for $500;
The Courier and Demorest's Monthly Maya
zine one year for $4.25;
The Courier and The Breeders journal $50
page monthly one year for $500.
Subscriptions taken for any Of these publ
0ations ut publishers' rates.
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nEou0h an COaghs.n-Ask for "Rougl
on Coughs for coughs, colds, sore
thEOat, ~hoarseness, troches, l5c; Ii
guild, 25c..
"1Kosgk Oh Rata.v-clears ont Rats
mice, rOaches, flies, ants, lei -bngs,
skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c.
Druggists
Heart Pains.-Palpitation Dropsical
Swelling, Dizziness, Indigestion, Sleep.
iessness cured By aWells' Health Re
newer.
sxR0agh oil Gorns.n-Ask for Wells
sRough on Csrns,p 15c. Quick com
plete cure. Hard or soft Corns, Bun
ions, Warts.
Thin r. opgs.-sWella Health Renew.
er'' restores health and vigor, cures
Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervousness,
Debility. 81.
WAooping Cough.-And the many
Throat Affections ofchildren, promptly,
pleasantly and safely relieved by
Rough on Coughs Troches, I5c. Bal
sam, Csc.
Motheys.-f yoa are failing, broken,
worn out and nervous, use Wells
Health Remover" 81. Druggists.
Life Preserver.--H you are losing
your grip on life, try wells Health
Remover Goes direct to weak spots.
stRoMqb on Ioothache.n-Instant re-
Lief fOr Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceache.
Ask for Rough on Toothache.p IS and
90 cents.
Pretty W0nseD.-Ladies who would
retain freshness and vivacity, don't fail
TO try Wells Health Remover
Catarrhal Thyoat Agsction.-Hack
ing, irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat Rough on Coughs Troches,
i5c. Liquid, CSC.
Rough o. Itch. n-Rough on Itch"
cures hnmOrs, eruptions, ringWorm,
letter, salt fhenna, frosted feet, chill
blaine.
1Me Hope oil ME Natt0n.-Children,
slow Iii Development, puny, scrawny,
and delicate, use wells Health Re
neWeE
Wide Asvnks-Thrae Of four hours
every night coughing. Get Immediate
raIief and sound rest by using Wella,|
ROugh Ri Coughs Troches, I5c.
BalsAn, 25c.
sxaagh on Pdfnp porouaed Plaster
Strengthening, improved, tile best
b~askach6s pains III chest Of side,
aanaaAtlana n~ankalglA
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Net due the parish......-....S10,532 81
The Police Jury adjourned until Tuesday,
18th, at 9 A. NJ.
ALBERT GUIDRY, President.
Attest: T. j LEFEBvRE. Clerk.
TUESDAY, January IL. 1885.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. Present /: Messrs. Albert Guidry, Pres.
ident, A. Perrodin, D. p. Saizan, s. Wv. w.
Iaylor,. =. Dubuisson, Sam Haas, Z. Xpnng,
On motion of afr. Young, Resolved, that
the action taken yesterday by this body In
staying the execution of the forfeited bonds
in the suit No. 1852, State of Louisiana We.
Robert Bowman ct ais, be reconsidered, re.
pealed and set aside. Mr. a. Perrodin object
ing.
The bids to copy the General Index to
Books +, @, r and q Of Conveyance Record,
were opened and read.
Mr.. Gustave e. Fontenot's bid is 2 ttwol
/ cents for every entry.
MI. Jules Il Chacher6s bid il 8 three cents
On motion d Mr.. Young both bids were re-
je cted.
On motion DE Mr.. Perrodin, the contract for
copying said Index was given TO Mr.. jules Gil
for the price and sum of $50 fifty dollars.
APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion the following appropriations
were made, viz:
70 build . bridge over Bayou MoullI6, be-
low Port Barry, $S50.00 three hundred and
fifty doliars|.
Messrs. F. A. N6zat, Ambrose Pas6 and
Emile Henry were appointed q committee to
sell the contract accorging 10 law.
To build d bridge over Conl6e Croehe, $3.50
tone hundred and sixty dollarsl.
Messrs. Louis Vautreau, Ernest Cummings
and Monroe Higginbotham were appointed q
committee to sell the contract according to law.
To repair Auzenne bridge, $350.00 three
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Newspaper Laws and RegmIa-
toms.

/. Subscribers who do not give express no
tice to the contrary are considered wishing t.
continue their subscriptions.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuanc
of their periodicals, the publisher may CONT
nue. to send them until all arrearagesa are paid
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from the Office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible unit
they have settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued.
4. If subscribers move to another place
without informing the publishers and the pa.
pers are sent to the former direction. they are
held responsible.
$. The courts have decided that refusing
to take the periodicals from the Office, or re-
moving and leaving them uncalled for, is pri-
ma facie evidence of Intentional fraud.n
8. Any person who receives a newspaper
and makes use oft, whether he has ordered
it or MOTIFS held in law to be a subscriber.
Z. If subscribers pay in advance, they are
bound TO give notice to the publisher at the
end of their time, If they do not wish to con-
tinue taking it otherwise the publisher is
authorized to continue sending it on, and the
subscribers will be responsible until an ax-
press notice, with payment of all arrears. is
sent to the publisher.
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Proceedings of the Police Jury

OrELousAs, January 10Th, 1885.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. Present
Messrs. Albert Guidry, president, A. Perro
din, S. w. w. Taylor, E. Dubuisscn, s. Haas
Louis Young, TIC. Chacher6 and DIP Saisan
The reading of the minutes OF the last meet
ing was dispensed with.
AN ORDINANCE
To assess and levy the amount of taxes to
be collected for the services and expenses
Of the current year, and to make appro
priations for that purpose.
On motion of hr. Haas, it was ordained
That the sum of $50, 10000 tthirty-six Thousand
six hundred dollars) be and the same is hereby
assessed and levied as the amount of taxes to
be collected for the services and expenses Of
the current year, 1885, and that the sum be
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FOR gaKu.

TNHAT valuable plantation known 20 the
Il Llttell Place, containing 700 seres OF land.
situated on Bayou Marie Croquant, togsther
with all improvements, consisting of sugar
house with steam mill, sawmill, two gina, end
press, with eight laborer's eabins-a very de-
sirable place for raising stock, cetton aud
For other particulars apply to
r.. M. LITTELLA
opelousas, Oet.4 1884. If
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Noise Arceneaux, from bridge near CASTLES
store to Breaux'g bridge /;
Gesner Breaux, from Breaux's bridge 10
Rayne; ..
James Miers, from Rayne to James Miefs !
Louis Miers, from James Miers TO Mermen-
tau;
Emile Miers, from Clayton's bridge to Jas.
Miers; 49,
Ozeme Trahan, from J. G.. Andrus to bridge
near Castille's Store.
The Police Jury adjourned until the "a
Monday in February, 1885, being the 9th day OF
that month.
ALBERT GUIDRY, President.
Attest P. j. LRRHBvRR, Clerk.
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oPELoUsAs FEMALE 1NsrrTrr.s~
0pclousas, 81. Landry Parish. La
FENHIS Institution will resume dntis.
i. day, September LIST, 1884, under 4 Noa-
mediate supervision of Mrs. M. M snelnr
Mrs. NJ. A. DAVIS, with competent ! ana
The scholastic year consists of forty ws soss
TERMS OF TUIrIoN:
Preparatory Department, per month. a.
Music. with use of Piano, "
Boardin, including Wash wv
ing, Lights and Fuel, "
Embroidery, Wax Flowers, Painting. "@
Drawing, each, extra,.-......" ,Na
Incidental zee, u
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this School i, sf,;..
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions S : III
posed, but every student must connly ~ n
the rules, and must prepare, up to the So 80
urc of her ability, the lessons assigned 4sst
Our course of study and mode o. inafrra,:s
are designed to train the mind to hshitsss
correct thinking and thorough inveesisHsi.
No student will be allowed to enter S;; IN
classes without thorough prepJratisn, ~
rents and guardians may rest assured nv
the manners, health and morals Of ths;s ~ u
dren and wards shall receive due attens;asna NJ
No deduction for ahOenee, unleas in 60
protracted illness. The location Of this ~
is healthful and easy Of acee9e. The bos,s;ss
department is under the immsdiste ebs.g
of Mrs. Hayes. Boarders will provide SSas
selves with blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
Mas. ri. N. EAYEs.
July 2S~-s4uoy25-79. PriAs.pdt.
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A RARE CHANCE!
Land at a Bargain.

MAdaANN @G u MSaE3d&HMs
A SPLENDID tract of 500 acres of land
n part wood and port cleared, about three
miles east of Opeleusas, on Bayou TAehe, viii
be sold very cheap for cash. This is q bargain
such as is seldom offered, and to a party kav-
ing the cash will prove Q most prohtabIesm in.
vestment. For particulars apply at this Of
fee or to G. Donate, Opeiousas. dIsR
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SKINNER, L-Gunsmith. Arms aud ma
~ chinery of all kinds repaired and tools
.sharpened. Landry. street, near the bridge.
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POOS. DAYID-Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats
- Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Hardware, 90.
Corner Main and Bellevue streets.
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FOR GALE

ON AID YANTAG E0US 1ERMS.
FEsHE splendid property tlate renidence Of
Il t. Valade) situated opposite the Csths-
an excellent dwelling house. Kitchen, o ear.
riage house, barn, stable, vegetable and aov
err garden and or~chSrd-allin perfect erdsY.
Apply to
JULES PElsRODIE,
Oct. I'd, 1880 W Opeloueas.
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Fol, Sale.
Printing Office For Sale.

A COMPLETE outfit for printing d Gseven
column newspaper. Press, Type, Gases,
Etc, all in good order, being the ma.
terial used for the publication of the Wash,
ington Enterprise and Nesos. Will be sold
cheap. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-31

Evils & BRO.-Attorneys and Counaslura
- &C Law. Office on Landry IT., between
Court and Market streets.
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ATREYTE, ETIENNE-Dry goods, hard
- ware, e~rockeryware, staple and fancy
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hGDEN, JOHN N.-Attorney aud Conn
seior at Law. Office on Landry stress
same lately occupied BY II. Z. Garland, Esq.
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Raymond Harmon, from north east corner
Pelton,s pasture TO Hayes bridge
Victor Richard, from Hayes bridge TO Cole'a
gully
William Higginbotham, from Coles gully
to Long Point bridge;
Allen Laughlin, from Long Point to Pointe-
aux-Loups !;
Christopher Gauti, from Bayou.des.c James
to Miller's ferry;
John Davis from Long Point to Webb's
bridge
Stephen CLARK, from Webb's bridge to Clay.
toms lane /;
Willie Clayton, from Clayton's lane 10
Rayne
Allen Raspberry, from Pelton's corner to
Gusty Lyons lane;
Henry Andrus, from Gusty Lyons lane 10
Claytons
Green Spears, from A. " johnson to bridge
near CASTLES store ;
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T'ho crnsh ~ fimher alonO 4 sfream mt
60 a. ~ cannon.d;nc 81 III fhnndcr
which md now oncned "a forces. and
.hovc III tho ovcrwheIminc roar ~ the
wind, made ~ shrink and Cover closer
toccthcr. A fierccr bjast cansed a. "a
throw Ourselves fiat On the stony
Ground. crasping at each Others hands.
81 iCnorent was I that / believed NJ the
time thnt We were n full power 81 Ire
tornado, instead Of being Comparative
" sheltered by the walls Of tho rulch.
Kftorward knew that We could hardly
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port thero was bang on TIE cottage
door and gruG voice called out;
what II blazes are You doing Gus
there when your mother y sick and J
want breakfast In : hurry
The long eye-lashes Of the beautiful
Ethel hid the sparkle Of her eyes; her
classic chin dropped; look q sorrow
crossed her face; for > moment she
stood the picture Of despair. and the
stonIest heart must have been melted
BY her attitude Than che sweetly ~
sWcred:
Il stuck my hunk q gum on The gate.
post last night and I'll Be jugged =
some slab sided slug Of humanity hasn't
come along and gobbled itr'
This story didn't have any villain In
e There WAS no love. There was no
grievous trials for any one 70 pas.
through, and no marrow escapes 70 chill
the blood The sole idea was 70 make
the world bstter. Goodbye 1-DefreS'
Free Hves&
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Romance without Love. Concoctsd FOR
the Sole Purpose Of Making the World
Better.
II was cottage overlooking the sea
From its door. over which the roses
climbed. one could look out on the
white-winged ships sailing to and fro.
and down upon beach on which the
waves were ever gently breaking.
[The only drawback was the fact that
old Smith had : mortgage on the said
cottage. and that the sewerage about
The place was defective.
Il was early in the morning. The
bright sun was just rising from his bed
in the blue, blue sea; the lark rose from
the meadow and scared toward hcav-
en-; the low OF kline was heard on every
hand, and the silent watches Of night
werc about to give place to the hustle Of
= glorious day. One who stood and drank
a the picture would have felt cntranccd.
III doesn't cost cent 70 get that
way, and Il u twenty per cent cheaper
than working up an enthusiasm by the
use Of lager beer.
Suddenly the door was opened and Z
merry laugh was heard. The fair Ethel
had left her couch to greet the rising
sun. AZ she stood amidst the roses. her
brown eyes sparkling with enthusiasm
her cheeks glowing with healthier
golden hair lighted up BY the beams Of
tie morning sun, she vas the picture 81
: queen
II had forgotten 70 say that she had :
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On the farm Of John Mix, which =
situated two and one-half miles from
Centre Square. on tho old Cheshire
road. there grows large white oak
tree Il grows from the top Of large
bowlder whose average height Is about
eight and one-half feet From tho
ground where the rock stands the Tree
Is nearly as can Be ascertained,
measures about sixty feet 70 the top.
The surface Of the rock y about eighteen
by twenty-five feet and the base Of tho
trce on its surface Is spread Like putty.
The main body Of the tree grows II and
through the nearly foot wide assures
Of the rock, hidden from public view.
except . narrow root on the outside,
which grows to the ground below.
thirteen feet. Above the rock the
trunk measures seven feet Il ID
curious to see the way the tree has
grown around the projection Of the
rock and has fitted itself to the
curves and grooves. From the high
way the tree appears to Be about sixty
feet high and about sixty or seventy
feet broad. The general supposition =
that the tree must b nearly two hun
dred wears old. as Il was two-thiris -
large when the present occupant Of the
farm. John Mix, was : boy, and now
he has reached his eighty-fifth year.
His father also lived and died % this
farm, and as long % he could remcm-
Der Il was good-sixed Goc. m hoteSs
bury Coma Ans<rtc0p.
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: - - - cornun~4s me - Xowo.
r~osrs 10 SAFE.
,;..,. h...,,..t /. rcvev
~ 1890. 100 u-n.~I .. IN.
broadway' tnat ~ nSn.eu ~ s"n
mering gas-jets. jolly colored man ~
the prime 81 life. with jolly smile On
HE face and tall hat on his head. was
sw;fslv'sortino newspapers on I counter.
rr-. - ~. a-.r NJ Ma "a an
Cnder ms iee.' o'e1 ~ nsas' ~. -
either side OF MN - ne stooo "otAin8
were other newspapers All sorted out
and tied up In bundles. with paper tags
dangling from the strings Newspaper
clippings in glass frames, musty old
books and curious old maps filed up
all the little remaining space that was
not jammed with newspapers
Sir" he said. pleasantly. to the re-
porter who called, ''there Is not news
paper published in the town that cant
get you copy Of inside Of five minutes,
no matter whether i Is the hrst issue
that Is wanted or to-day's."
s'How do you manage IL?
why, | have made It business %
collect papers all my life. and now I've
got it down to system and am making
living Of five hundred dollars year
from that branch Of my trade alone.
Orders come to me now from all over
the country, and he ncwsmen them
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In reply 20 yours Or ---- touching
. supposed estate or property oflarge amount
IN England. belonging 70 the --
family, have % ~ that % many similar let
tors are received nt this legation that am
compellUi 70 answer them b. printed circular.
The pretended prosecution Of these pre-
tended American claims 70 English property
4 carried on with such perostencs and inge-
uutty By the men engnged IN - that despair
Of beIn6 able to make their cre1uioue victims
understand what IN utter imposturo and de-
lusion the whole business n.
can not too strongly advise you, since you
have addressed me on the subject, To hage
nothing TO do with such Schemes and cepe-
ciaily to remit no money 70 their agents. But,
IL di0inclincd tas you probably will bel 20 -
cept this advice. ! can only eay 4 - al the
service in my power 70 render you In the mat
ter. OF which. II rendered, would Do ycu any
should add further. thu: under TIE instruc.
lions or the State Department Of the United
States, the legation would not b allowed %
take part In the investigation Of such claims,
even were they supposed . Be- well founded
in point OF fact, except IN pursuance q
spcctnc authority from that Department.
Your obedient servant.
o. 8 NIinistss.
Nv Y. Post.
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va rsss a. re recent sssh s ~ s pot
tng Of his classinatcs.l
The ruif of seven and nifty years
We stretch our wcloominx hand across;
The distance but feeble toss
Between a. nni our youth appears
For in lifc'~ school We iIngcr on
The remnant OF q once fun list
Coming our lessons, undisnis<od.
with faces ~ the setting sun.
And some have gone tho unknown way.
And some await the call 20 rest:
Who knowcth whether IL Il best
TO those who went or Us who stay7
And yet, despite OF loss and M,
~ faith and love and hope remain,
Ourlenxth of days II not Ia vain.
Aud NE n well worth living still.
Still 10 a gracious Providence
The thanks ~ grateful hearts are due
FOR blessings when our lives were new,
For all tho good vouchsafcd as since.
The pain that spared 10 sorcr hurt,
And pleasures found md % oscss '.S ioss,
We're mercics To our small desert
rs something that we wanicr back,
Gray pilgrims to the ancient ways;
And tender memories OF old days
Walk with us by the Mcrrimnc.
That even IN fe's afternoon
A sense OF youth comes back again;
As through the cool september rain
The still gfoen woodland dreams or spring.
Tho eyes, grown dim 10 present things
Have keener sight for bygore years.
And sweet and clear IN dear ming cara
The bird that sang at morning sings.
Dear comrades. scattered wide and far.
send from their homes the kindly words
Aud dcarcr ones unseen. unhearsl.
Smile on US from some heavenly star.
For life and death with @ cd are ono.
unchanged by seeming change. His caro-
And love are round us here and there:
lie breaks no thread His hands have spun
Soul touches soul: the muster roll
Of life eternal has no gaps.
Ana after half a centurs's lapse
Our school-dny ranks are closed and wholo-
Hail and farewell. we 70 away.
where IN tlows bud. we trust. in light
The STAR that u-hcts IN the night
IL herald also OF the day.