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The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02
FDUBLIC SALE.
18TH SCHOOL SECTION.
j. M. LALANNE,
Syndie.


1o1h SSI1OoL OLC14O
By virtue of the power in me vested by
law, and in pursuance to an order emanat-
ing from the Honorable 0. B. Steele, Auditor
of Pnblic Accounts for the State of Louisiana,
| will proceed, at the Court House door, in
the town of Opelousas, La, ON WEDNES-
DAY Y, May 9th, 1885, to sell at public auc-
tion, through a duly qualified auetioneer, the
following described property, towit:
The 10th (sixteenth) section in Township 8
(eightl south range one east, situated in The
Parish of st. Landry, La.
Said property will be sold on the following
terms and conditions, to-wit: Ito tone
tenthl thereof to be paid cash on day of sale.
The balance in nine equal annual install-s
ments from day of sale, represented by notes
of like amount, bearing, each, ear3ht per cent
yearly interest from date of sale, till paid, to
be executed by purchaser, with personal seeu
rity, in solido-said notes to be made payable
to the Auditor of Public Accounts, and shall
be secured by special mortgage on the land
sold. In the event of the purchaser neglect
ing or refusing to pay any of these Install
ments, or interest at maturity, the mortgage
shall be forthwith closed and the land resold.
The interest on the whole of the notes to be
paid annually.
The above property will be sold in lots, ac
cording to plat which will be exhibited on
day of sale. w. A. ROBERTSON,
April 25, S5. Parish Treasurer.
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NO. 81.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
nUBLIC SALE.
District Court, Parish ofSt La,,d,y No. 1888
In Matter Of Oliver H. 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 WEDNEsS-
DAY Y, May 9th, 1885, the following des-
cribed property, belonging to the insolvent
estate of Oliver II. Gentry & Co., to-wit
100000 feet of cypress lumber, more or less,
on the yard at Oakland Saw Mill and on the
Donate Lot in the town of Washington, La.
I55 cypress trees and 279 pine sticks affoat
sunk near mill; 145 trees, moro or less, in
Cross bayou, Pointe Coup6e; 20 cypress trees,
more or less, near and above Little Devil bar
and in the various cross streams so cords cy-
press wood, more or less, in yard at saw-mill.
One Sxl2 engine; one lot shafting, boxes
and pulleys, running as line shaft, driving
Edger and Swing saws one Butting Saw,
complete; one trimming Saw; one Lane &
Bodley Saw Gang Edger one Blacksmiths
shop and tools; one Worthington steam
pump; one set (3l Lane & Bodley wrought
iron head blocks; one saw-dust elevator,
complete; one barge-"Maggie Dr.; one
rel and boxes, one small bull wheel, one SO
inch. inserted tooth saw and teeth, one 81
inch circular saw, one Sc inch circular saw,
one 10 inch circular saw, one 30 inch circular
saw, one l0x6O split pulley, one 81 inch Gard
ner's governor, one Sturtevant fan, one l0x10
cistern, 100 feet nozzle add couplings, two
wheelbarrows, sundry TOOLS one Office stove,
200 feet inch wire rope sundry small boats
Terms-Cash.
j. M LALANNE,
April %, '85 Syndie.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
DUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1902
ESTATE OF Amos REED.
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 admi
nistrator or a duly qualified auctioneer, at the
last residence of the deceased, in this parish
on WEDNESDA 7, the Sd day of June, 1885,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate Of Amos Reed, deceased. late
of st. Landry, to-wit:
l. A certain tract of land situated at a
place called Mallet, st. Landry parish, tprai-
rie landl containing forty acres, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, bound
ed north by lands of FRANCOIS Joubert, south
by lands of Martei, east by lands of Francois
Joubert, and west by land of - Guillory.
2. A tract of wood land situated at a place
called Pot Cove, in Mallet Woods, st. Landry
parish, La, containing twenty arpents,
Larouille, east by land of Mrs. Bourgeois, and
west by lands of Achille Deville.
3. Eight work oxen, one lot gentle cows, one
American horse, one American mare, two fill
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 i'll block,
payable in instalments at one, two and three
years from the day of sale, in three equal
payments, represented by three promissory
notes; with two good and solvent securities,
payable to the order of the administrator of
the succession of Amos Reed, said notes to be
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 Q 1885. Administrators
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Proceedings of the Police Jury
opELousAs, April l3th, 1s85.

OFELOUSAS, April L0Gn, 1000.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present
Messrs. Albert Guidry, president, A. Perro-
din, s. w. w. Taylor, e. Dubuisson, S. Haas,
Louis Young, T. G. Chachere, d. P. Saizan and
B. e. Clark.
The reading Of the minutes of the last nneet-
ing was dispensed with.
A petition from the residents of Coul6e Gro
che was read, asking that the public road at
Joseph G.. Bouraue's be changed SO as to run
between his land and that of Joseph Bloch.
Granted, provided the change is made in ac-
cordance with section 8 of Road Ordinance.
petition from the residents of Vile Plate
was read, asking that Oneal Tate be author
lied to change that part of the Bayou Beuf
and VILE Plate road which runs across his
land, so as to run between his land and the
lands of Mrs. Pierre Vidrine and those of
Philip Laheur. Granted, the change to be
made aeeording to sec. of Road Ordinance.
A petition from the residents of Mermentau
was read, asking that the road oyerseer on
| the road from Meuton's Point to the Mermen-
tau depot be Instructed to remove imme-
diatelY, or cause to be removed, all obstruc-
tions on said road, when on motion it was re-
solved that the road overseer on the public
road from Mouton's Point to Mermentan de-
pot be and is hereby instructed to have all
distractions on said road removed imme
diately, as the law directs.
A petition from Jesse Young was read, ask
ing that he be authorized to change the pub
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02
Tuesday, 14th April 1885.


The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present;
Albert Guidry, President, A. Perrodin, S.
w. w. Taylor, E. Dubuisson, S. Haas Louis
Young, T. C. Chacher6 and B. e. Clark,
Mr.. Young moved to reconsider the addi-
tiona1 appropriation of 5000 made for the cut
ting of canal to drain the Opelousas and
Washington road, near the old Hollier place.
Mr. Perrodin moved to lay Mr. Young's mo-
tion on the table. Carried all voting for
except Mr.. Young.
The Police Jury appointed the following
committees for the sale of unbranded stock:
lst Ward IT. S. Richard, Damon Pitre,
Alcide Richard, Cab. Wartelle.
I'd Ward.-Cezaire Miller, Andre D. Meche.
Sd Ward.-A. d. Mayer, jr.. Ovignac Car
riere, d. Meche.
4th Ward.-Abram Richard. j. M. Martin,
It. B. Cason, Jules Godeau, Joseph Lejeune.
5th Ward.-B R. Splane, Alfred Stage, w.
j. Young, Louis Fontenot, Ernest Morrow,
JOS L. Fontenot, Ernest St. Amand.
9Th Ward Frank Wharton, Narcisse Bel
air, Damon Deville, VIM. Randall, P. L. Fon-
tenot, A. ID. Ardoin, J. K Elkins. McKindry
Wolff, David Clark, VIM. Mcmillan, Warren
Maddox, Eli Clark, VIM. johnson, John L.
Oliver. James West.
7th Ward. 4~Jos. H. Fontent, Valmon vi
drine. Joseph Fuzillier, jr., Oneal Laacur,
Oneal B. Fontenot Hilaire Boutte.
9Th Ward. Francois Ledoux, IT,, Antoine
Guidry, Philogene Richard. Louis nj. Cour.
vile, Rousseau Guidry, Joseph Latiolais, ir.,
jesse NJ Young, DutiI Sonier
9th Ward-R. 3. Sloan, E. w. Lyons
Charles Melancon, Crawford Perry, Tilford
McCleland, Christophe CAN'T.
The following Road Overseers were appoint
ed
Ist Ward.-Achille G. Devilliers, from Las
tie Meats store to Adolphe Lamorandiere
5th Ward.-Eddy Bailey, from Boon1s line
to Old Grand Prairie. Achille Deville, from
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

To THE EXPOSITION. P. S. Cum,
mings, agent of the Morgan road, in
formed US that about one hundred per.
sons went down on the excursion, or
Wednesday morning last, to be present
Oh Louisiana Day. About two hundred
persons came down, from points above,
ON the same day, by the regular train
when the excursion train reached
Franklin the number had swelled to
Eve hundred, and before reaching the
city must have been six hundred.
Tickets will be sold, until further no.
tice, at Exposition rates, that is, $3.50
for the round trip, giving fifteen days
in the city.
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VNUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1868
ESTATE OF RAPHAEL RICHARD.
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 administrator or q duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the residence of Garland Peck,
near Grand Coteau, in the parish of st. Lam
dry, on WEDNESDA 7, May 9th, 1885, the
following described property, belonging to
the estate of Raphael Richard, deceased, late
of the parish of St. Landry, to-wit:
l Four arpents 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 formerly belonging to
widow Dosit6 Leger, now to Chas. Eadland
and east by lands of Mrs. Mcpherson, being
same property acquired of JOS d. Richard ON
August 8th, 1888, recorded in Conveyance
Book o. No. 2, page 164.
One creole horse, one side saddle, one lot
household furniture, one tool chest and lot of
carpenters tools, one gun, one pistol, &c.
Terms-Cash.
JULES RICHARD,
April T. 1885. Administrator
SHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1861
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02
Senator Gibson.
N. o. Picayune, April 90.

N. o. Pcayune, April %.
U. S. Senator II. L. Gibson arrived
yesterday from Washington and ex-
poets to remain some time in the city
His quarters are at the st. Charles
Hotel.
In conversation with representa-
tive of the Picayune, the Senator said
there was no fresh Washington news to
impart, all events of Importance being
known all over the country as soon as
they occurred in the capital. Referring
to political matters of interest here, he
stated he had supported Senator Jonas
for the Collectorship for various good
reasons. Mr.. Jonas was a gentleman
who had rendered conspicuous services
to the Democratic party, and, besides
being an ex-senator, opposition to his
confirmation was not to be expected.
He considered Mr.. Jonas as an excel
lent man for the Collectorship, and
thought he would eventually fill that
position.
His reasons for supporting Mr.. Ker
nochan for Naval Officer were that he
was Representative of the First Con-
gressional District, and of large and
important interests in that district, and
practical man who would administer
the Office successfully. Mr. Kernochan
was also a representative of his old
brigade, and for that reason was very
acceptable to him.
Gen. Gibson remarked that" President
Cleveland's leanings in the matter of
were strongly toward
business men, whom he preferred to
the class of politicians, considering that
they were best fitted to give satisfac
ton in Office holding. The Senator
does not believe that any changes will
be made for the present in Federal posi-
tions here, except where officials may
be removed for cause.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

WEATHER AND FARM NOTES. - No
rain has fallen here since last Sunday
evening, but the frequent heavy showers
of the preceding Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday with Sundays rain practical
hi suspended all farm work until last
Tuesday. In the meantime the grass
and weeds grew wonderfully, and some
0f the farmers, who were tardy IN clean
ing their crops, or had heavy crops
planted. are now having a straining
time of it to clear their crops of grass,
end nething bat hard work, and good
weather, for the next few days will
enable them 10 doass0. If heavy rains
sst Iii again soon q good part of, the
corn and cotton will doubtless have to
be abandoned to save and place in good
eendition the remainder. The indus
hions farmer, however, will make Q
desperate strggle before giving up any
portion of his planted crops to the
grass and weeds His motto will be !:
i. Work hard from early morn till dewy
eve.p
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02
a Visit to MIR. Davis.

| PARTY OF TEXANS MAKE AN EXCUR
SION TO BEAUvoIR.
N. o. Times-Demoerat. April "a.
An impromptu excursion by some fif
ty or sixty citizens of Texas was organ
ICED and proceeded yesterday morning
to Beauvoir on visit to Mr.. Jefferson
Davis. The party was composed of the
Governor of Texas, Hon. John Ireland
and his daughter, Mrs. M. j. Carpenter
ex-Gov. Frank r. Lubbock and wife
Commissioner to Worlds Exposition
John F. Elliott, and also the following
named ladies and gentlemen.
Arrived at Beauvoir the special cal
was switched off from the regular train
and left there for the excursionists. As
the affair was to be a surprise to Mr.
Davis, it was determined that Gov.
Lubbock and Col Elliott should pro-
ceed to Mr.. Davis home and notify him
that the party would, after dining on
the car, come to his home and pay their
respects. This was done, and Mr..
Davis expressed his regrets that he was
not physically able to meet them at the
station and escort the party back
Upon entering his hall, Gov. Lubbock
and Col. Elliott introduced the several
guests.
An hour was most delightfully."- pass
ed about the halls, galleries and
grounds, when all returned to the car
charmed with the courteous treatment
received. A pleasing incident occur
red when Gov. Ireland, in a few happy
remarks, announced the object of
the visit, viz: "To see and shake hands
with one of the grandest of statesmen,
noblest of men and purest of patriots y
To this Mr.. Davis most feelingly res
ponded in heartfelt thanks for the cour-
tesy, and in his usual felicitous style,
urging on all to be good and true citi-
zens of our common country, to cherish
sentiments worthy of citizens of repub-
liean government and genuine republi-
can institutions, to see to it that these
principles that are founded. in, justice
be ever observed, that the truth be
preserved in history, whether written
for schools or the library, etc.
After this, music, vocal and instru-
mental, by Mrs. Jester and Mrs. Kouns,
was rendered, with selections agreea-
BILE to Mr. Davis That most elegant
conversationalist, Mrs. Davis, charmed
the entire company by her always bril-
liant and magnetic manner. The day,
the excursion, and the visit, the excur-
sionists unanimously say, are things
long to be remembered.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

GEN. GRANTS CONDITION. = All OF
the late bulletins announce a con-
tinued and decided Improvement in
Gen. Grants health. He takes drives
In the park daily aud sometimes walks
short distance on the street. On the
26th Of April, his 63rd anniversary, he
received a great number of congratula-
tons by telegraph from all sections OF
the country, which put the sick man in
ali unusually cheerful mood and gave
him new start in the recovery of his
Wonted health. In few weeks the
Grant family will go to the Catskill
mountains for the benefit of fresh air,
0eeneTy, etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish o.ts4St. Landry, No. 1888
ESTATE OF MARY FIELDS.


By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the Parish of st.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator, or by any duly quail
fed auctioneer, at the last residence of the de-
ceased, near Big Cane village, parish of st.
Landry, on WEDNESDAY z, June Sd, 1885,
the following described property belonging
tothe estate of Mary Fields, deceased, to-wit:
l. Forty acres Of land, situated about one
mile and half northeast of Big Cane, and
bounded north by lands of jeff Ford, east by
S. G. Fleshman. south by L. Goudchaux, and
west by lands of +. e. Bell, with all improve
ments thereon.
2. 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
8. One sorrel horse, one COW and calf, one
two ohorse wagon, etc.
Terms-Cash.
LEOPOLD GoUDCHAUx,
May 2, 1885. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

Hon. Norman j. Coleman, Commits
sioner of Agriculture at Washington,
has issued the following circular: "In
view of the growth Of the industry Of
silk culture in the United States, it has
been thought advisable to establish
stations for the purpose of experiment.
ing in the reeling of raw silk. In order
that these experiments may be proper
ly carried out, arrangements have been
made with certain persons for furnish
ing the supplies of cocoons that will be
needed from time to time. They are !:
The Woman's Silk Culture Association
of the United States, 1928 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, Pa, and Mr.. Jules
Herbelin, 1874 Canal street, New
Orleans, La. A station has also been
established on the Pacific coast, under
the direction of Mr.. Charles Walcott
Brooks, postofice box 2l54, San Fran
cisco, Cal. 1T is therefore recommend
ed that those who have cocoons to sell
should address themselves to the per-
sons above mentioned
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

PERsoNAL.-Mr. r. j. C. Bull OF
Rayne, La, gave our Office a call ON
Thursday morning last. He is in the
real estate business and notary in that
growing and wide-awake town.
Our genial friend, Tom P. Bowden,
Esq., of Rayne, was also in town this
week.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

Following the fashion set By Mrs.
Tom Thumb and Count Magri, those
two atoms Of humanity, Lucia Zarate
and Gen. Mite, will shortly be welded.
Their combined weight is less than
fourteen pounds
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

The Postmaster General has given
notice that the new postal law, reduc-
ing the rate OF postage, will go into eff
feet on the 1st of June. The rate on
letters will be two cents per ounce, or
fraction thereof, instead tof two cents
per half ounce. The charge on news
papers, from offices of publication, will
be one, instead of two cents per pound
N. 0. States.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

Table and Pocket Cutlery, Files
Monkey Wrenches, Locks, Padiocks
etc. at the Star Grocery
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02
District Court, Parish of st. Landry, No. 1889
E. FeibIeman & Son VS.. Donat Pucheu.

BY virtue of a writ of Fl. fa issued of the
18th Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, / will proceed to sell at
public auction. to the highest bidder, at the
Court House in the town of Opelousas,
parish of st. Landry, on SATURDAY, the
ID day of May, 1885, at II o'clock a. M,
the following described property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in the town
of Washington, st. Landry parish, La, con
tanning one quarter arpent, more or less, with
bounded on one side by property of Francis
Trainor. on one side BY property of Gerard
Follain, on one side by Washington street,
and ON one side by Dupr6 street, being the
same property bought by Donat Puchen from
Pierre Boyer on IS July, 1876, by act passed
before j. II. Millspaugh, Notary Public, and
recorded in Alienation Book D, No. 2, page
249, Recorders Office.
One show case, one cheese case, one pair of
scales and weights and one sandy spotted SOW.
Seized in the above entitled suits.
Terms-Cash.
c. C. DUSON,
March %, 1885. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02
VOL. XXXII.

Mr.. Yves Vidrine, of Vile Plate, gave
us pleasant call last Tuesday. He re-
ports crop prospects in his section quite
promising.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

NOTICE.-U. S. Land Office, New Orleans,
lN La, April 3, lSS5.-Notico is hereby given
that the following named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof insup-
port of his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before the Judge or Clerk of Court at Ope-
lousas, La, on the 25th of May, 1885, viz:
Edgar Fux, who made Homestead Entry No.
5345, for the Lots No. 3 and A. of section !,
T8,SR2 E, of st. Landry parish.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz: Zepherin Daigle, oscar s
Fux, Fernez Daigle, Ernest Daigle, all OF st.
C. b. DARRALL,
Anril IL. 1885. St Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

Fine Lamps, Chamber Sets, Feather
busters, Splashers, Egg Beaters, No
tions, etc, ait the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

Net amount due the parish --..------$ $2467 81
Messrs. Young, Chachere and Haas having
been appointed committee to examine the
vouchers in the hands of the Treasurer, report
ed through their chairman, Mr.. Young, that
they, examined and counted the vouchers pre-
.sented by the treasurer, amounting to SIS, ,8l6.-
% Fifteen thousand eight hundred and sixteen
2SE100 dollarsl, being amount paid by him to
the 3lst of March, 1885, as per his statement
filed, which amount corresponded with items
in the Cash Book when on motion, it was re-
solved that the vouchers be cancelled and that
the Treasurer have credit for that amount on
the books OF the parish, and the vouchers
were cancelled accordingly.
Yearly Statement OF the Treasurer for the
Parish of ST Landry,
From lst April, 1884, to 3lst March, 1885.
RECEIPTS:
1884
April Ito bal. on hand. s 13 81
g Parish tax 81. $2S, 1862 80
IS 50 Grim. tax 3,00S 81
81 90 back tax 1862 79
80 90 Parish IL
censes '84 1887 90
g sale unbrand-
ed stock. 81 SO
4O,O65 %
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

NOTICE.-U. S. Land Office, New Orleans,
lV La, March 8, f885.-Notice is hereby
given that the following 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 goth of May,
1885, viz: James w. Bryant, who, made
Homestead Entry No. 535l, for the northwest
quarter, section 8, TIP. S. r. Z, 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,
Ayoyeles, La; j. B. singletary, James Sud
deth and A. c. Stewart, of Chicot, st. Landry
narisb' La. G. b. DARRALL,
Anril. is. 1885. st Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

certify that the above statement Is true
and correct transcript from the books of the
parish W. A. ROBERTSON,
Parish Treasurer.
Opelousas, La, April Ia, 1885.
solemnly swear that have paid the full
amount expressed on the face Of the above
claim against the Parish, and that / have
not acquired any of them either directly or
Indirectly by specula tion with public money
w. A. ROBERTSON,
Parish Treasurer.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th
April, 1885. q. w. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th District of La.
Messrs. Taylor, Dubuisson and Clark hav-
ing been appointed committee to examine
the claims on file against the parish reported
through their chairman, Mr.. Taylor, that
the following claims were found correct, viz {:
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

Hardware, Tinware, CroekeryWare
Glassware, Lamps, Wicks, ETC., at the
Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-02

School Books, at the Star Grocery.