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The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

General Notes.

The siege of Khartoum lasted }22
days.
1t is the fixed determination OF tile
British to recapture Khaltonm and
avenge the death of Gordon.
O'Donovan Rossa has been discharged
from the st. Vincent's Hospital as cur
ed of the wound inflicted by Mrs. DHa
ley.
The late Francis A Drexel of Phil
adelpha, left "a fortune of $l5,0O0,0OO,
one tenth of which goes to charitable
institutions OF the Catholic church.
On an average, only six out of six
teen of the children of the United
States are at school every day in the
educational year. Four of the remain
ing ten go occasionally Six grow mp
III ignorance.
Colonel Lamont, as. private secretary
ofGovernor Cleveland, of New York, re-
ceiyed $4,000 salary per annum. AS
private secretary of President Cleve-
land, of the United States, he will re-
ceive only $3.50
Among those mentioned for foreign
missions are Judge Thurman for Minis
ter to England, ex-senator Pendleton
for Minister to France, General McClel-
Ian for Germany, and ex-senator Stock
ton for Russia.
The Pope gave $1,000 to the victims
of the earthquake in Spain the King
of Italy $4,000; Prince Amadeus, ex-
King of Spain, $4,000; the Emperor
of Austria, $4,000; aud the Emperor OF
Germany $4,000. Subscriptions in Spain
amounted to $I59, 900.
A telegram from Grenada, Miss,
states that on Saturday evening last
Gov Lowry received by telegraph Col.
Lamar's resignation of bis seat in the
United States Senate, and at once ten
dered the place by telegraph to Gen. E.
G. Walthall, who accepted, and so tele-
graphed to the Governor.
A special from Hot Springs, Ark,
gives the following account of the en-
forcemept of the Sunday law: "This
city presented an air of religious seren-
ity to-day never before witnessed in it's
history Since Jan lst the saloons have
all been closed by operation of law,
and added to this moral reform, new
law, just enacted By the Legislature
aud put in force for the first time to-day,
knewn as the Sunday law, required the
closing of every place of business. Yes
terday the sheriff and his deputies made
the rounds of the city and notified every
business house. and although there was
a general aud vigorous kick, the law
was strictly observed to-day. Fruit
stands, meat markets, cigar stores, news
stands, livery stables, in fact every
branch of business except drug stores
were closed, and they we're allowed to
to open only iii the afternoon"
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

The United States Democrat, sacces
sor to the Lacrosse Democrat, will here
after be published in Washington, ID. c.,
every Saturday, with "Brick'' Pomeroy
as editor, ably assisted by corps Of
vell-known writers, among whom is
Major Hunter, a member of the "0ld
Black Horse Cavalry Subscription
price 92 per year.
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NO. "a.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
JUDIC1AL NOTICES
JUDGMENT. JUDGMENT
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1886
Mrs Catherine PARIS, wife, VS.. Mr.. Jacques
Dantin, husband.

Dantin, husband.
In the above entitled suit, after answer
filed, the same was regularly tried. The
plaintiff proved up her demand to the full
satisfaction of the Court.
1t is for these reasons, and because the law
and evidence are in her favor, and against
the defendant ordered, adjudged and decreed,
that said Catherine Paris, wife, have iudg-
ment for, and recover of said jacques Dantia,
husband, the sum of five hundred and ninety
three dollars, with five per cent yearly inter.
est thereon from day of judicial demand; that
her privilege and mortgage upon the movable
and immoyeable property, which her said
husband now, or may hereafter own be re-
cognized and enforced to take effect from the
10th day Of February, 1885,, date of its regis
try. 1t is further ordered and adjudged that
the community of acquets and gains which ex-
listed between plaintiff and defendant by vir-
tue OF their marriage, be dissolved. That che
be fully authorized to resume the entire ad-
minstration, management and control of her
own property and affairs, apart and separate
from her said husband. And that any pro.
perty which she may hereafter acquire be her
own, separate property.
It is further ordered that defendant pay all
costs of this suit.
Done, read and signed, in open Court, ut
Opelousas, this 28th day of February, A. D.,
1885.
G w. HUDSPETH,.
Judge 18th Judicial District of La.
A true copy B. F. MEGHNLEY.
D'y-Clerk 18th Judicial District of La.
March Z, 1885.
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Trv II YOURSELF.

Tie preof of the pudding is not in chewing
the string, but in having an opportunity to try
the article yourself. d. z. Young q Co., the
druggists, have free trial bottle of DR.. Bo-
sankoa Cough and Lung Syrup for each and
every one who is afflicted with coughs, colds
asthma, consumption or any lung affection.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14
This Tdea of Going West

to Colorado or New Mexico, for pure air to re-
lieve consumption, is all q mistake. Any rea-
sonable man would use DE Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup for consumption in all it's
first stages 1t never fails to give relief in all
cases of coughs, colds, bronchitis, pains inthe
chest, and all affections that are considered
pdimary to consumption. Price, so cents and
81 90. Sold by M. P. Young & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

The spring fights opened lively in our
town last Snnday-there being no less
than four wool-pullings, knock-downs,
ETC., in one establishment on Landry
street. With the exception of few
bloody noses and punched eyes, there
are no casualties to chronicle.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

The ExPosITIoN.-The recent open
ing Of the Wonaan's Exhibit, the CoiOred
Department and the Art Gallery has
still further enhanced the multifold at
fractions Of the Worlds Exposition at
New Orleans, and the mammoth fair is
now more than ever worth q visit. In
spite Of all attempts to belittle and
throw cold water Oh the enterprise,
there is no doubt that it exceeds in ex-
tent and the multiplicity of exhibits any
former exposition held ID this country
or elsewhere. Donaldsonville Chief.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

NKTHEREAS, a petition has been address
w ed to me, by citizens and legal voters
of Township eight ls), South Range ono, Il J
East, in the parish of ST. Landry, asking that
the 18th Section tSehoel landsl of said Town
ship and Range be sold according to law
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given to al
the citizens and legal voters residing ~ said
Township. that an election shall be held, on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of March, 1885, before
Raymond T. Clark, Justice of the Peace, at
the residence of D. Burns Lyons, in said Tow v,
ship,for the purpose of taking the sense OF the
inhabitants of said Township as TO whether the
said Sixteenth Section above referred to shall
he sold. on NOT, in pursuance with the laws
nroyiding therefor. The polls. shall be open
from eight o'clock q. IN. until four o'clock p. m.
w A. ROBERTSON,
Fab. Ii. 1885 Parish Treasurer.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

A colored man named Charles Goiags
dropped dead of apoplezy last Sunday
evening about 6 o'clock, in the store of
J. d. Donate, near tue railroad depot.
He had stepped up to the counter to get
drink, and before he was served drop
ped to the floor and expired instantly.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

A large frame building is in process
of erection ON the site of the stable of
Messrs Lacomb s. Perkins, recently
burned down. The now building will
be used for the same purpose as the one
destroyed, and is being built under the
skillful supervision of Mr.. E. Bonnet,
assisted By our young friend Sydney
Hebrard.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. IS

Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, No. &sl0
ESTATE OF RAPHAEL RICHARD.
Whereas, Jules Richard, of the parish of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of Ra-
phael Richard, deceased, late Of the parish
of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my office, in the town of Opel0u-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
March H. 1885. Clerk.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry. No. a6l2
ESTATE OF HYPoLrTE P1TRE.
Whereas, Cleophas Andrepont of the parish
of St. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
annointed administrators of the estate OF
Hypolite Pitre, deceased, late of st. Landry
Therefore any person intending to make ep
postion to said appointment will file the same
In writing, iu my office, in the town OF Opeiou
sas. within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE.
March n 1895 Clark
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

License payers will become deIin-
quent after March 81 aud will have to
pay 10 per cent additional to the Attor-
ney, whose duty it is to enforce payment
of licenses from and after April first
xavt
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

The OpeIonsas Social Club was re-
Gently organized by number of young
gentlemen of our town, and the follow
ing officers elected President, A. Levy !;
Vice President, G. Deitlein Secretary,
SAINT. Price; Treasurer, J. Frankel.
Chairmen of Committees on Enter
tainmeut, G. Deitlein on Hall, s. He
.brard; Oh Finance, B. z. Meginley. We
hope the club win make things sociable
and pleasant all around
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14
A RenarkahIe RacoverY.

Mr.. Geo. Y. Willing, Of Manchester,
Mich, writes Ny wife has been al
most helpless for five years, SO helpless
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. She used two bottles Of Electric
Bitters and Is SO much improved, that
she is able now to do her own work. =
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi-
monials attest their great curative pow
ets. Only City cents bottle at N. T,
Young a. Go y. 2
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

Our ex-deputy P. NJ, c. Mayo, ESQ.,,
states that he has it from reliable au-
thority that President Cleveland will
positively refuse to appoint any lady
postmistresses, and asserts moreover
that the Presidents reasons for this de-
ciaion are quite correct. We have not
space to give them here, but Mr. Mayo
ii ready and willing, aye, even anxious
to furnish full details on application
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

Car. MuRpHY's MURDERERs. Pat
Ford and John Murphy have been sen-
fenced to be hung at such time as the
Governor Of the State. may appoint.
Thomas j. Ford, VIM. E. Caulfield and
w. II. Buckley to one dollar fine and
twenty years at hard labor at the State
Penitentiary.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

The most prominent half-dozen gen
tlemen mentioned Id connection with
tie Collectorsbip of Customs for New
Orleans under President Cleveland are
Ex-Gov. f. e. Nichols, Gen. f. N. 0g-
dan. Senator B. E. Jonas, Hon. Henry
P. Kcrnoehan of Plaqneminest MessFs.
John n. Conway and r. &. Converse.
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I'd ths s.ar Grocerg Ne.gs sLand--

At the Sta,, Grocery Ne,ps Staad
Ny. FaaAly Story Paper,
N. Y. Fireside Companion,
ST. Nicholas Chatterbox,
Puck. Street & Smiths N Y. Weekly,
Seaside, Brookside & Family Libraries,
Moving Pictures, Picture Books,
Books Of Travel, Adventure, Poetry, Fiction
School Books, Blank Book, States, Pens, &c
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

Mr. @. a. Hooper, of Pinerille, Rap
ides parish, La, proprietor Of tbs eele.
brated cancer remedy successfully tested
Id this parish tn the cases of Messrs.
Lastie Dupre, Addie Apdrus, Fred An
drns and others, was hers this week to
attend the case of Mr.. Jean Pierre Ma
nusl. Mr.. Hooper will be back in about
. week, and those reaniring his services
can leave word ut Mr. g. B. Andrns'
store, and the same will have prompt
attention.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14
VOL. XXXII..
.oPELOUsAs:
SATURDAY, ::: MARCH IA, 1885

Retail dealers in New Iberia have iu-
augurated the use of the copper cent in
trade.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
to-morrow Sunday at Il o'clock 4. Y.
BY Rev. f w. Lewis.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

Services at the Church Of tho Epipli-
any lEpiscopaD tomorrow morning at
1890. by the Rev. G.. g. Kramer.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

President Gleveland's first official act
was to appoint the members of his Cab
met; the second was to sign tue COM
mission of U. s. Grant as General Oh
the retired list
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

Fresh oatmeal, Nutritious and cheap,
at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14
MT IL R Y

Millinery Goods and Novelties, comprising
Oriental Laces, new style Ribbons, Feathers,
Flowers, Bonnets, Gloves, &c, which she of
fers in view of the great scarcity of money,
at very reasonable prices
Also Boys hats at from 25 cents up,
Always on hand a select assortment OF Per-
fnmery, Albums. satchels, Corsets, Buttons.
Ruchings, &c, &c.
Mrs Laas solicits an early call, and is con-
vinced of her ability to please ALL both in
goods and prices.
She is the local agent for the new American
Sewing Machine, one of the best made, and
also keeps oil aud needles for all sewing, ma
chimes. mchl4tf
Notice to License Payers.
A LII parties interested are hereby notified
IA that the State and Parish Licenses for
1885 are now due, aud will be delinquent on
the lst day of April next, at which date my
delinquent list will be handed to the Attor.
ney appointed to collect the same.
C. C. DUSON,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Opelousas, March IA, 1885. ct
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

4 jury term of our District Conrt,
Judge Hudspeth presiding, began last
Monday, when the Grand Jury was or
ganiEed with Mr. Alc6e Dupre as fore
man. That body has been industriously
at work ever since, and while It has re-
ported considerable number Of true
9lls, many charges brought before i
have been ignored. We understand
that The dereliction of road overseers
will receive a due ahare of the attention
Of the present Grand Jury, whose mem
beEa seem to bedeeply imbued with the
grave and responsible duties they have
sworn to perform.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-14

j. O. BRUNsON,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
PRUDHoAME CITY, La.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-27
A CURRENCY DEAL.

When Mr.. Spreckels came the
other day, the remark went swiftly
round that something would be done
in the silver business now. This
has proved to be the case. Our
morning contemporary understands,
"upon good authority, that Messrs.
w. G. Irwin & Co. are prepared to
sell 60-day drafts on San Francisco
at one percent premium, payable
here in silver" This action will un-
doubtedly be great relief to trade,
although in different ways it may
retard the consummation of the gold
policy to which the country is COM
mitted. In some degree the sale of
drafts on San Francisco for silver
will serve the purpose of an exchange
for the public. That was what we
advocated, as sort of safety-valve,
at the outset of the currency diff
Guilty. The tendency of the expe-
dent adopted by the firm in question
will be to draw whatever surplus of
silver there may be in the country
into the silver contractors own
hands. Unless the silver were made
to move in some such way this ques-
ton stood fair to be ultimately
solved only by force work upon the
strength of guess work. If there is
not too much silver in the country
for the purposes of a subsidiary cur
rency, it is safe enough for anyone
to start brokerage business and
exchange gold for silver for rea-
sonable charge. This is the only
thing lacking now to make the
change in the currency policy cease
to embarrass all classes. Messrs.
Irwin & Co. are opening q channel
for business people to pay their debts
abroad-so far as can be through
San Francisco-withs silver. If any
firm would next give chance ID
the public to pay their debts over
ten dollars at home with silver-for
similar charge of one percent-the
establishment of the gold law might
be brought about with gradual
smoothness.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-27
SERMON FOR YOUNG MEN.

At st. Andrews Cathedral Sunday
evening, the Rev. Alex. Macintosh
preached sermon more especially
for young men, taking his text from
the 3rd Chapter of Revelation, 10th
verse; because thou hast kept
the word of my patience, i also will
keep thee from the hour OF tempta-
ton which shall come upon all the
world to try them that dwell upon
the earth"
These words apply in the first
instance to the Christians who lived
and suffered in the days of the great
prosecutions of the church under the
Roman Emperors. Merciless and
bloody as the prosecutions under
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-27

conscience has pricked them for
having been traitors TO the Lord who
redeemed them, and have sold them
selves for the wretchcd evanesccnL
pleasures of the world in unguarded
moments, will endeavor by the help
of Gods Holy Spirit to enlist again
in His service and to earn again the
reward promised in these gracious
words, Blessed is the man that
endureth temptations, for when he
is tried he shall receive the crown Of
life which the Lord hath promised
to them that love Him."
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-27
THIS EVENINGS DoINcs.

Skating, z.
Band, Emma Square, 1880.
Honolulu Rifles, 1880.
Excelsior Lodge, I.O.O.F., 7:3(
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-27

T0-M0RR0W'S D0INGS.
Lyons & Levey will sell ae 10, at
the T.. NJ. S. S. wharf, immigrants
supplies stores and fittings.
Meeting Stock Exchange, at IL.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-27

A quiet but cordial reception to
Mr.. Sala would doubtless be accept
able to that famous man of letters,
credit to the local press and an
act which the guest might be ex-
pected to requite by signal justice
done in his own way to the good
points he may discern in the country
and it's people.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Even the progress already made
in the project for widening the
streets at the burnt district illus
trates what may be done by a long
pull, a strong pull and a pull all
together.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
Crescent City Items.
BY CHRIS.

BY CHRIS.
Hon. E. S. Grill, state treasurer, passed
through our city last week.
We notice oranges and vegetables are
being shipped from our wharves daily
The excurters to Haw Creek on the
steamer Comet report delightful time.
The workmen are busily employed
erecting the residence of Mr.. F. R. Hill.
DIR. G. F. Sprague, Capt Hatley and
many others of our citizens took in the
celebration at the Ancient City.
The Hon. L. L. Newsome has shown
us a bound file of the old London Maya
zine for the year 1771. In it we read
under the head of marriages: Justinian
Mountford to Miss Cook. The bride
groom being in his 92d year, and the bride
in her 18th year. Under death chroni-
Giles we read of the death of DIR. Henry
Cunningham at st. Augustine East Flor
ida in May It'll. The Hon. Robert Wal
pole, under list of promotions, is named
as envoy extraordinary to Spain. This
is quite relic and is much priced by DR..
Newsome's family. Mrs. DIR. Newsome
has in her possession a pair of silver shoe
buckles, given her by her grandfather
which were made in Newburn, n, c.,
nearly century ago.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
Notice.

In accordance with a resolution of the
Conservative Democratic Executive Com
mittee for Putnam county adopted March
"a. 19S5-a convention will be held in
Palatka on Monday April 10, 1885 at II
M, for the purpose of nominating three
delegates to represent Putnam county IN
the constitutional convention which will
convene in Tallahassee in June next.
The basis of representation in the county
convention will be one delegate to every
fifteen votes or fractional part thereof
polled at the last general election for
governor. The various precincts will be
entitled to the following representation
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
Electricity as Railway Morton.

Electricity as a Railway Morton.
Chicago Times.
The follwing claims of superiority over
steam traction are made for electricity
as a railway motor: Absence of smoke
and cinders; it obviates all danger from
explosions; it does away with the neces-
sity for heavy locomotives and tenders,
and allows of lighter bridges and tracks;
the rails are not worn out SO fast. as a
perfect rotary motion is communicated
to the driving wheels and there Is no
pounding or jumping of the motor; no
obstruction can throw the train from the
track, as the current is neutralized by
the obstruction itself, and the train
comes to stop before the obstruction Is
reached. A broken rail or an open
drawbridge would break the current, SO
that the train could not reach the point
of danger; by proper arrangement OF
connections it would be impossible for
any train to proceed to a section already
occupied by another train, and coils
ions would be impossible.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
Secretary

Attention, Democratic Club of Pre-
cinct No. s.
The members of the Democratic Club
of Precinct No. s, are hereby notified that
meeting of said club will be held at
Francis at 2 o'clock, on Wednesday list
day of April, 1885, to take action on the
call of the executive committee publish
ed elsewhere, for primary convention
to be held in Palatka on the 4th of April.
/. A. WEBB,
Chairman.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
Our Salt Industry.

There are in Michigan III firms en-
gagged in the manufacture Of salt with
the aid of machinery, and 4,500 covers
for making solar salt. The manufactur-
ing capacity of the wells is 1875, 600 bar
rels. The amount actually manufacture
ed during the year ending Dec. was B.
252, 175 barrels. In Marine City solid
bed of pure salt was lately struck at
distance of 1000 feet.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31

Mrs. Livermore, of Boston, says that
out of a once large fortune Wendell Phil
lips left only $50, 000, and that the day be-
fore he died he burned up small for
tune in notes he held against people, for
whom he said his executors would make
trouble.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31

1t is advised that the primaries be held
on April 4th prox. subject to the call of
the member of the Executive Committee
for each precinct, except in precinct No.
s where the meeting will be subject to
the call of the Chairman of the Conserva-
tive Democratic Club of Palatka.
E. S. GRILL,
REM. HARRISON, Chairman,
SpcrptnrY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
AGENTs FoR THE NEWs.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
aerents of THE PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWS, in their several localities.
w r Dewitt, San Mateo.
w G Valentine, Nashua.
@ s Packard, Welaka.
r M Bard. Norwalk.
] II Marshall Fruitland, Fla.
] I McCaIlum, Orange Mills,sFla
A b Bartlette, Georgetown,
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island
E f Higly. Lake George
I I, Burton, Crescent CITY
! G Strickland, Interlaehen
A Munroe, McMeekin.
VIM G Braddock, Seville
I s Cewdon, st Augustine.
A II yogelbach, Melrose,
Charles Moore, Lake worth, Fla
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31

Messrs. Baldwin & Cochrane have
formed copartnership for the purpose
of conducting general insurance bust
ness. They are prepared to place large
risks, as they represent some of the best
companies in the State. They are in
correspondence with the large agencies
in jacksonville and other cities.