davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Probate Cotsrs, Parish Of ST. Landry, No. Sez8
ESTATE OF AUGUsIE BERTRAND
Whereas. Theogane Bertrand, Of the pax-
ish OF St. Landry, administrator Of the above
entitled estate, has fled final tablsau end
distribution Of funds of said estate, accom-,
panied by Lis petition praying for the homol-
ogation of the same
And whereas the prayer OF said petition has
been granted by an order of court bsariDg date
November ~, 1855
Now therefore notice is hereby given TO all
persons interested to make opposition In wri.
ting to said tabieau and account, in my
Office IN the town Of Opelousae, within the
time required by law, aud to show cause, If
any they may have, why said tableau and &C
count should not be honoIogated and confirm
ed JAMES 0. CHAGHERE,
Nov If, 1885. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21
oPEIoUsAs PARISH OF ST LANDRY La NOVEMBER 1885.
Sail Skating.

When the ports of the Baltic are cIes-
ed by ice during winter, the pilots and
sailors of ArBager Isle, at Copenhagen,
delight to occupy their leisure hours
with the exercise of skating by sail.
This sport requires much skill and quite
long apprenticeship; but, after per-
son has become dexterous at it, it offers
very peculiar charm, and, when a
swift wind causes him to glide over the
surface of the ice, be feels himself lifted
as ID were, aud experiences sensation
analogous to that of flight. When the
skater wishes to be carried along By the
wind, be must stand very erect, without
stiRening his body too much, and bend
backward In proportion as the wind
blows fresher. Confidence is acquired
by practice. By inclining the sail in
one direction or the other, tie skater
may tack to the larboard or starboard,
| Finally, when it is desired to move
against the wind, by skating in the
usual way, the body is bent forward in
such way that the sail lies horizontal.
| ly, and no longer offers a purchase to
the aerial current. The skater can
thus return to his starting point, and
! from thence be driven forward again by
| the wind.
This exercise is very agreeable one,
and not very dangerous; and the falls
that person gets in beginning are not
to be dreaded, because they almost al
ways occur backward. The degree Of
speed that can be attained by practic-
ed skater is considerable, and yet is
less than that of certain ice boats when
these are sailing in high winds. When
the skater gets through using his appa-
ratus, he detaches it from his should
ers, winds the sails around the bamboo
sticks, which may be separated from
them, and thus has au object that is no
more trouble to carry than an umbrella
would be. When the winters are se-
we're, ii is not unusual to meet upon the
ice numerous groups of skaters by sail
who are endeaVoring to excel each other
in speed. Young people are often seen,
too, setting out on an expedition over
the frozen sea between Denmark and
Sweden, aud traversing the entire
Sound These latter use the sail when
the wind is favorable, but fold up the
apparatus when the contrary is the case,
and make use Of their sEates in the or.
binary way.
Danish hunters, likewise, often have
recourse to skating bS sail in order to
rapidly reach points where wild ducks
and geess hare been observed. 0nsae
of these hunting excursions we chanced
to pursue an unfortunate stray fox over
the ice, and competed with him in speed
when lie was running in the direction
of the wind. We came very near catch
ing him in the4ace Nature.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21
GsHERIFF's SALE.
District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. Isess
Vincent Boagni VS.. Barthslemy a. marieI.

By virtue Of an order of seizure and sale To-
sued out of the 18th Judicial District Court
in and for the parish of st. Landry, In the
above entitled and numbered suit, viii
proceed to sell at public auction 10 the last
aud highest bidder, at the front door Of the
Court House in the town of OpeIoueas. par-
ish of ST. Landry, on SATURDAY. the 3Ist
day of November. 1885. Ut II O'Clock 4 H., the
following described property, to-wit:
All that p0rtioa Of land heretofore occupied
by G. III. Bell aud now Int date Of Actl occu.
pied by the said Martel and others, sftuased
IN the town oil Opelousas, La., Parish OF Sc.
Landry, at the corner oil Court and Landry
streets, having 'front.' of iees on Landry
ST., by depth of one hundred and ninety
nine z II2 feet ON Conrt ST.. together with eli
tho buildings aud improvements thereon, and
being the same property purchased By the
said MarseE frnm Theodore Chaehere on Au-
gust 18th. 1852, and duly recorded In alieuar
tipn Record 7. On page l53
Seized iii the abovr entitied suit.
81 s. G. c. DUSON.
Oct. II. 1885 shsriE.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21
OF TABI.EAU.

Probate Co,sfa, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 434l
EsTATE or 0Lrs GuILLoRY.
Whereas; Arisside Guillory, administrator
OF the above entitled estate, has filed final
sablean aud distribution of funds OF said es-
tate, accompanied by his petition praying for
the homOIogation of the same
And whereas, notice of filing of said petition
and tabIeau has been ordered by an order 81
court bearing date Nov. 10, 1855
Nosv, therefore, notice il hereby given To all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writings at my otlics III the toxr
of OpeIouaas. within the tina6 required b,
law. Why said tabIeau should not be homo
LOCATED and confirmed.
JAMES O CHACHERE.
Nov. I'll 1855, Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

Oh last Monday We received sotne
delicious calse, and with it the an
nouneene1t OF the betrothal Of Mr.
Louis Goldstein, of New Orleans, ta
Miss Rosie Il. Rops, the accomplished
daughter of onr old merchant, Mr
Dayid Roos, of OpeIousas- We wisll
The Young coaple all 81 thd hapRi,iesa
snd prosperity which their present rosy
apticipafions foreshadnn for the future,
aud that they may live long II enjoy
the brightest hopes row aniMatiug their
trusting hearts.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21
NOTICE or ADMINISTRATIONS.

Probate Court. Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1865
ESTATE OF LOUISIANA LACo,lBE.
Whereas, Alvin DeIoach, OF the parish OF
ST. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of Lou.
lsiana Lacombe, deceased, late of the parish
Of ST. Landry
Therefore. any peTson intending to make op.
position to said appointment will file the same
IN writing, in my Office, In the town of 0pelou
sas, within ten days from the present Bosics
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Nov. IA. 1885. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21
NOTICE.

- until December 10th, 1885, for making an
Index for Conveyance Buaka O n 9 and Il.
Of Recorder Office. Bids to specify the total
cost oil tue work. Tic Police Jury reserves
the right TO reject any or MI bids.
ALBERT sGUIDRY
Nov. H. 1885, Pres'dt. Police jury.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Frank j, Hardey Of
Washington, gave our Office pleasant
call on last Thursday morning. He is
LID old typo, but has abandoned the
case for the mora remunerative yoca-
tion of surveyor and real estate agent.
We wish him snccesa 10 his new field of
labor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

WEATHER AND FARM NoREs. We
have had another week of fine weather,
and the bulk of the cotton crop is now
picked In two weeks more the cFops
viii be, about all, harvested. Cane 10
tarning ont well, and the yield in sugar
and uloiaese6 Ii quite satisfactory
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

WAR-Whila the greater European
powers have been delaying aud hesitat-
ing about settling the affair Of the Bal
kan provinces in joint conference, the
principalities interested have gone on
armiug and concentrating troops On
their frontiers. aud despalring of a set
Element of their differences by an ar
bitration of their stronger neighbors
have resorted to the sword TO decide.
the issues between them. Seryia de-
clared war against Bulgaria few days
ago and Immediately began offensive
hostilities, aud so far has carried things
before her. Bulgaria, however, ID max
ing gallant resistance, but il implos-
ing Turkey for assistance. King MILAN
of Servia aud Prince Alexander of Bull
garia have both taken the field in COM
nland Of their respective forces Tn the
meantime. while fighting is going ON,
Servia says she simpiy insists upon the
staf,t quo ante, and Bulgaria acknowl-
edges the sizerssiHty Of Turkey -and
both seem dt.iialts of M interposition
of The powers.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

Business is quite dull for the latter
part of November. It must be owing
10 The low prices Of farm products,
which are not at all remunerAtive this
saasen.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

During the past week We saw a
planter storing away rice in his barn
unthreshed, preferring 10 feed it to his
stock rather chan sell at the present low
prices.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

The Famous Georgia Minstrels''
will give performances at Perrodin's
Hall next Wednesday evening, the 25th,
under the auspices and for the joint
benefit of 0pelousas Fire Co, No. /,
and we bespeak for them crowded
house Reserved seats can be secured
at Littelfs drug store. II yeu would
drive away dull care and enjas an
evening of unadnlterated fun, go to
Perrodin's Hall next Wednesday night.
We append couple of brief compliment
tary notices of their performances in
Northern cities:
The Famous Georgia MinstreIs ap-
peared here last night to an excellent
house, and will give matinee to day
and last performance this evening.
The company is composed OF the best
OF sable talent. aud the specialties OF
various performers last night elected
round after round of applause Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Last evening the Famous Georgia
Ainetrels gave very pleasing negro
minstrel entertainment at Taylor Opera
House, which was well received By a
large audience. Many portions OF ii
were superior to similar entertainments
gwen in this city by sham negro min
strels. These are the genuine article
The American, Trenton, n j.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

The pay car of the Morgan Company
made its monthly trip-for disbnrsing
funds-0n lest Wednesday morning
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

French ducks are selling at fifteen
cents apiece on our streets, and teals
at four for twenty 1--we cents.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

Mr. Albert Bloch was receiving rice
Id large qdantities on last Wednesday.
Els ig doing fine business in cotton
eeed and rice now
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

TERRTrIc CoNFLAaRATioN.--ln THE
Ere which broke ont III Galveston,
about I:30 o'clock a. M, on tue 18th
inst, 0ver 500 buildings were destroyed
by the flames. osle thousand families
left llouaeless aud many destitute, aud
property 10 the amount of 5I 500, ,0ll9
vas swept aWay before tile desoarlng
element could be arrested. 4 sevsrs
gale was blowing at ihe time, which
rendered II impossible for the tire de-
partiaslf and citizens to DO effective
work a patti was burned Trough the
IEi- -fated city from the bay to the gulf.
Subscriptions are being raised ii differ
ent cities for the relief of the unfurtun-
ate people.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

Mrs. Minnie Walkup, charged with
poisoning her hnsbaRd, at Emporia,
Kansas, after q long and tedious trial
has been acquitted.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

Ford and Murphy, convicted of the
murder of Capt. Murphy, are to be
hung ON the 18th Of December
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21
B. MARFEL, Dy. Clerk 4 Notary Public,

hHdI EsIaES Ng5I1ts VPSEuusas5 Sos
WYiLL give special attention to the pur.
Wv chase and sale of lands in the parish of
St. Landry, Caicssieu, Cameron and Lafayette
,Attakapasl. to the entry of homesteads and
procuring patents for same, and to all mat
ters concerning lands.
References--Hon Geo. W. Hudspeth Ii L.
Garland, Atty. L. |. Tansey, Atty, E. D. Esti-
lette. Hon. B. 4. Martel and J. o. Chaehers.
clcrk of court. Dee.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

Cotton seed are selling at only $500
per ton. Use them as a fertilizer.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

Rist, tlls G:aua,iisn i,aif breed, who
ted the llatf breeds in tho late rebellion
4 III tile Nnffilwest Territories pf Canada.
and who was tried, convicted, and con
demnsd for liigl, treason by the Domin-
ion authorities, wac executed at Quebec
on last Monday. A strenuous effort
was made to tsae BritisI, government TO
get The sentence cpmmuted, bff it WAS
ar no avail Since his ex ecntinp, In
tense excitement prevails Throughout
Canada ssi,icli may yes culniinafe ill an
other and more ssriOns revolution Se
think tisni England acted uaWIseis III
executing him, as The rebellion had been
queIled, aud Riei Represented i follow
ing who really had grievances against
the Der1iniou government. Now 1lle
people regard him as Il martyr, and
their hostility has bern greatly aug
mented by his terrible ending.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

sirea Collata Hand lercbiels, Tosrulss
b Napkins. Hose, Half Hose ate., ~ the
Star Grocery
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21
oPELoUsAs:

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 81, 1885.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

New syrup, creamery batler, Italian
nsacsroni and cream cheese, at
the Star q Erncef
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

90 and Inspect Bloel's neW goods.
They ara nos only xers pretty but very
cheap,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

GRAND EoNcER1 On next wv Wcdnss
day, The 25th inat., grand Sacred Con-
nREk will tie Rivsn. under tIae auspices
ee kha Catholic ladies', at Washington.
kpF lis heneE l Of the 0rgan Fnnd 81 sbe
EtsialIe EhurDh at Ehat place Several
Distinguished artists fFuna abroad,
ansone who's viii he Prof. PaTmantier
az tzsw TbeKia, viii assist 10 rendering
classical music xFOm tho most eminent
sasxsa anthoxr. a rare musical treat ID
IL stgre AaF fh0se who may attend this
event of tlse ssaaoz, and we would i'd
xlss slI IL aT III mind the date % Al
net IS miss thIe satareatirs7 occasion
xieI.sts onIy 80 cents. pp8fa open ri
c'cleck, ps u
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

ne would call our readers attention
Id tlia s,ale of the property of Mrs. Marie
Cnra Sales, published in another coll
unn, to take place Oh Wednesday, the
2sd f1ay 0f December next Here ID q
sllauce, fcF ote desiring to purchase D
1ood, commosii0us resideuce, gu fav0ra
bls terms and ill al probability At 4
ysfs 1saw GRnfc Tire money paid for
shouse fssTlt daring Tie term giyen tO
pay Ior said property viii nnslOubte1ly
ma&s an d sufficient suns IL pay fnr
saisl gsIacA, sls 81 u understand tile prop
a<6g asssst be spld, ssen If il be at q
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21

T. NJ &. Abbott, agent of tlls Nor
san com tlans, informs us tlsat he has
baan instructed 10 Hell tickets at 8z 30,
III NsN OFleahs for d continuous trip
fheaess bsk II there Is any skup Of an
die Way, 80 so will Ise charged.
NEgl,ts yeisss a q very small reducfion
I'D regular raeer, and w think Il wuuld
Ils mere economical to buy commute
EiDn ticket 0f 500 miles at three Sents
Der nile, as Nv tie latter yOu w0nld
saxe $50 By tbs round trip Why
does, not tbs Company bring things
dorm I'd excursion rates I They Would
have more srnvel aud mske more
money
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-21


The president is authorized to invite bids to
make an Index. for the conveyance books
O. P. q. & r., the bids to be made for the
work in whole; the Police Jury reserving the
right to reject aDy or all bids.
Messrs. A. Perrodin, j. q. Chachers aud z.
j. Letebyre, were appointed q committed TO
examine report of the Tax Collector for all
Parish Collections, from 1880 to 1888, inelu-
sive, and also list of delinquents for the same
period, aud report TO the Police Jury as soon
as possible.
Messrs Clark, Haas and Perrodin, having
been appointed committee TO examine the
vouchers IN the hands of the treasurer, re-
ported through their chairman Mr.. Clark
that they examined and counted tIls vouch-
ers presented by the treasurer, amounting to
One Thousand and Ihirty-flye 90lf00 dollars,
81 OBS 90, bein & amount paid by b N to the 91h
Of November, 1885, as per statement filed.
which amount cerresponded with items LII the
Cash Book, when on motion it was resolved
. treasurer have credit for that amount on the
books of the parish, and the vouchers were
cancelled accordingly.
On motion it was resolved, that section z,
of an ordinance relative to the height of IN
closures and fences, and the rowing OF AMI
mails within the parish of st. Landry, be, aud
the same is hereby amended, to read thus
That the said constable shall sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash. ail
hogs SO impounded, on every Saturday OF each
month, after proper notification thereof, by
posters for not less than two III days at two
I23 conspicuous places.
Messrs. Haas, Young and PerroaIn having
been appointed committee to examine
claims iIed, reported through their chairman
Mr. Haas. that they examined and found cor.
rect the following claims
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-29

upon mere machine work. We
may be mistaken, but 1t seems
thatthere is too little digging in
proportion to the professions, the
mercantile interests and the me-
chanical operations. Az all events
you can't hurt acountry except by
war and famine, when the great
masses pillow and live at home and
board at the same place; but a
country all gone to machinery,
merchandise and profession is
We y easily broken up and revolu-
tionized when you stop the ma
chine. We may be "old fogy,"
but so it seems to US, even at pres
ent, and what it will be in the flu
ture we do not know. There
seems but one remedy as hope
for the future. Some man will
have to discover chemistry and
went machine which will man
utacture bread and meat. This
will remedy the matter, but moth
ing else will. Then we can turn
old earth into towns and gardens
an live by railroad and telegraph,
without trying to dig the earth in
the sweat of our face.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-29

candidly believe she would sit on
the edge of a sharp ak for a week
at a time, rather than be outdone.
Mr.. Charlie Gregg put two lit
tie pigs in his horse lot last spring,
and just fed them little, not
missing the amount they ate, and
when he killed them few weeks
ago they made him 500 pounds
of nice pork and 9 gallons of
lard. u
A little negro child on Mr..
Lumpkin Bowen's place, was
burned very badly last Monday
morning. The child's mother
went from home, leaving it and
another little one in the house
alone, when it's clothing caught
on fire and was burned very Sc
verely. I
Uncle 'Billie" Hunter is max
ing it lively for tax defaluters in
this district at present We saw
Uncle Billie" meet darkey in
the road the other day. Said
darkey had pig in the wagon,
and "Uncle Billie" had tax f-fa
against said darkey, and had not
cuff been able to borrow little
money he would have been minus
pig.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-29

THE work of the dynamiters in
London on last Sat urday was the
boldest and most effective attempt
they have yet made to destroy the
public buildings of England. The
Parliament buildings, and the Tow
er OF London were partially wreck
ed. England claims to have con-
quered Ireland centuries ago, but
the .boldness of this act shows
that Ireland is still unconquered,
and that England has an enemy
at her doors, unobserved, deter
mined, powerful, and destructive
This is declaration of war, and
when and where the next attack
will be made no one can tell. The
tower of London is the most cele-
brated citadel of England, and is
almost sacred on account of its
antiquity, and historical signifi-
canoe. This is the boldest stroke
against civilization that has been
made for years. We fear that
this kind of warfare is not confn-
ed to Europe. We predict that this
generation will live to see the Ia
borers of this country make SINH
lar attacks upon our capitalists.
The Dawson journal., 1885-01-29
sic al Cne
Purchase.

Read this, Ma8icians aud Music
Lovers. Business has rushed us
the past year SO that we could not
post you, as usual, through our
advertisements, and to make
amends, we here give a few solid
facts we'll worth taking in.
Ludden & Bates Son -hern Mu-
sic House is a Household Word
from the Potomac to the Rio
Grande. Who has not heard of
it? 1t is Mammoth Music En-
porium, from which Solid Mu-
steal South draws its supplies
Eleven large Branch Houses and
over 200 wide-awake Agents dis
tributing its goods through every
Southern State, and its yearly
sales are nearly half million dol
lars.
Founded fifteen years since, on
the Solid Bed Rock Of LARGE CAP
ITAL, ENTERPRISE and SQUARE
TRADE, 1t has stood, mistaken.
amid financial panics, pestilence,
cyclones and fires, and to ensure
its permanency for generations t.
come, it has been incorporated as
a Cooperative Stock Company,
with a paid up Cash Capital of
100000, which is owned solely
by the Officers and EMPLOYEES.
The Officers are: w. hidden,
President; j. A. Bates, Treasurer
and Manager, and J. d. Murphy,
Secretary.
Patrons are, therefore, as safe
in dealing with this House as with
any Bank, and need have no fears
as to its Permanently, Response
bility, or Guarantees. IT IS SOLID.
Now notice these
TRADE ITEMS FOR 1884-85.
More Pianos and Organs sold
yearly than by all other Southern
Dealers combined. $4,000 worth
of Chickering Pianos bought at
one purchase in October last.
Largest purchase ever made by
any Southern House. SPECIAL,
BARGAINS. Elegant Pianos only
S21O, with Handsome Emhroid-
cred Cover, Stool, Instructor, and
Music Book. Organs, S24, $50
S75, 500, with Stool, Instructor,
and Music Book. ALL FREIGHT
PAID. EASY INsTALLMENT TERMS
One Price to All, and that the
Lowest Known. Write us, and
we will SAVE YOU MONEY.
$4,000 worth of Imported Mu-
steal Merchandise, such as VIC
Inns, Guitars, Banjos, Accordaons,
Strings, etc, bought at one pur-
chase, from the Estey Organ Co.,
Atlanta, Ga, Mt ONE-HALF THE
COST OF IMPORTATION. Immense
bargains now offered Retail 8nv-
ers. Accordeons, rs cents. each;
Richter Harmonious, 10 cents;
Banios, 81; Violins, 81; Guitars
S3; Paganini Italian Strings, 90
cents each, Is cts. per set; Clear
Grit Italian, Is cts, 60 cts. Der
set; Organettes, with S tunes, SIS.
PRIVILEGE OF RETURN, OR Ex-
CHANGE, GIVEN IF GOODS ARE NOT
SATISFACTORY. Revised cata-
logue January l, 1885, free to all. /
Cheap Music Depot. $4,000 |
pieces of Sheet Music, bought at
one purchase, offered at only ten
cents copy. All new and best
music, same as usually sold for 80
cents to $3.50 per piece. Send /
for catalogue of ten cent music,
Don't send North for cheap Mn
SIC. This IS Headquarters. All
Music at Reduced Rates.
Come on, buyers, we are with
you every time in prices. We
know how to BUY, how to SELL, and
how to PLEASE. Times ire hard,
and money must buy more goods
than 1T used to. The MOST Fer
THE MONEY can always be had at
LUDDEN & BATES SOUTH.
NER MUSIC HOUSE,
Savannah 10