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The Opelousas courier., 1885-06-13
NO. 81.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
GHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish ofSt. Land,y, No 1908
H.& C.. Newman VS.. Maurice PoIinuue.


By virtue ofa writ of fl "a. issued ont of the
18th Judicial District Court in and for the
parish ofSt. Landry in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, l 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
10th day of June, 1885, at III o'clock a. M,
the following described property, to-wit:
property situate in the town of Grand
Coteau, st. Landry, improved, and occupied
by said Maurice Pollingue, having q front of
ninety-six feet on Main street, aud running
back to Burleigh street bounded on the east
by land Of Mrs. DR.. Edgar Barry, on the west
by property of A. III. Castillo, being the same
property acquired in 1875 from DR.. G.. w.
Gardner, by act before John F. Smith, Notary
Public, and recorded in Alienation Record
book c No. 2, page 22i Recorders office, Par
sh st. Landry.
A property situate in same town, improv
ed, and occupied by NJ. Pollingue as resi-
dence, having o front Of about one hundred
and ninety-two feet on Burleigh street, and
running to VIM. Burleighs field, bounded
east by lot of Mrs. Ben Haw, and west by lot
of Frank Brinkhaus, being same property
acquired in 1869 by act before said John +.
Smith, Notary, from Mrs. Bernard, and which
is recorded in book v page 800 of Alienation
Record of st. Landry.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash
C. C. DUsON,
May l6, 1885. Sheriff.
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June l3, 1885.

NOTICE u. S Land Office, New Orleans,
IN La. May 10th, 1S85.-Notiee 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
1885. viz: James W Bryant, who made
Homestead Entry No. 533l, for the northwest
quarter, section 8, TIP. 2 S. r. East La
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
Of said lands. viz: W, B. Stewart. Haasyille.
AvoyelEes, Parish, La; y. B Sinelltary, James
Il. Sonolith and A. G. Stewart, of Chieot, ST..
Landry parish, Lsk b. DARRALL,
May %, 1885. st Register
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thousands say So.

Mr.. T. W. Atkin, Girard, Kan,
writes: sI never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers.
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers. Electric Bitters are the
pnrest and best medicine known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints, purify The blood and regu-
late the bowels. No family can afford to
be without them They will save hun
dreds of dollars in doctors bills every
year. Sold at fifty cents q bottle by NJ
r.. Young & Co. 3
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probafe Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No: 1927
ESTATE or VAN RANsLEY BoYKIN,
Whereas, Theodore A. Boykin, Of st. Ian
dry, has applied by his petition to be ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of Van
Ransley Boykin, deceased, late of tho parish
Of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make op.
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my office. in the town Opelou-
sas, within ten DAYS from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
June l3. 1885. Clerk,
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Bows and Girls /!

The National Youth.-A handsome Illus
trated SPACE paper,sbrim full of interesting
stories, for boys and girls, will be sent free
for one entire year to every one who sends us
at once the names of IL boys and girls of diff
ferent families, and IL two-cents stamps for
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both old and young, and is acknowledged by
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to secure next number. Address,
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SCHOOL NnrHCE.

OFFICE Board PUBLIC SCHOOL DIRECTORS,
OPELoUsAs, st. Landry Parish La
A LII public schools, that were opened for
n three months during the spring term OF
1885, are hereby authorized to continue two
additional months. May and June.
Teachers will remain in charge of their
Same schools, and receive the same salary per
month. G. C. SWAYZE,
April 25, 1885. Sec. g. Supt.
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Free to Farmers =!

The National Agricuhurist.-An American
Farmers journal, will be sent free for one
year to every farmer who sends us at once
the names of ten farmers, and II two-cent
stamps for postage, &c. 1t is the best farm
and home paper in the United States, and this
offer ia made only to secure names to whom
we can send specimen copies, as we know
every intelligent farmer, who once sees the
National Agriculturist, will subscribe for it
Regular price, $l.00 per annum. Send to-day
and secure this offer. Address,
NATIONAL AGRTCULTURIsT,
Nnnda, y Y.
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Al Southern man, Jefferson Davis,
remains very distasteful to certain
brethren Of the North who proclaim free
speech, bat sometimes are intOlerant of
it. Another Southern man, Abraham
Lincoln. though dead, lives in the mem
ory of the North as the greatest man
of the most wonderful epoch. So the
South has furnished the North with a
living bugaboo and dead idol. Think
Of hatl-Augusta lGa.) Chronicle,
Dem
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Ait TIE Star Grocery Nelrs Stand q.
Harper's Weekly, Harper's Monthly ;
Texas Siftingb, Puck
Frank Leslie's illustrated Newspaper;
Popular Monthly, Sunday Magazine ;
Chatterbox, Seaside Library
Waverly Library, etc, etc.
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SHERIFF,S SALE.
District Court, Parish ST. Landry, No 1899
joseph Bloch VS.. Lucia Hollier, Wife. &c.

sued out Of the 18th judicial District Court
in and for the parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, will
proceed to sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, at the front door of the
Court House in the town of Opelousas, par
ish Of st. Landry, on SATURD1 Y, the 18th
day of July, 1885, at Ii o'clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in the town
of 0pelousas, La, bounded north by another
lot of ground belonging to Joseph Bloch, east
by lot sold by said Bloch to Alexis Sandoz,
west by Market street, and south by Bloch
street.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and Conditions-Cash.
G.. C. DUSON,
June l3, 1885 Sheriff.
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Why go abroad in quest of health or
recreation when we have at our very
doors an elegantly fitted up health res
toring and llealth-giving resort, where
every comfort aud convenience and
many luxuries are to be had at the
most moderate prices 7 Read the ad-
vertissment of the Pointe-aux-L -Loups
Springs, In another column, and make
up your mind to give it's celebrated
curative waters a trial.
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Oar fishermen have had fine sport for
the past few days catching fish in all of
our streams. The Caapergou, particu-
larly, have been biting finely in the
BAYOU Courtableau, and many fine
catches have been reported in this fa-
yorite fresh water fish.
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slar Groceyu Nems Stand-

Al the Star Grocery Nees Stand
N. Y Family Story Paper,
NJ 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.
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Fer sale. or for Rent.

A PIECE of property in 0pelousas, near
N Morgan r. R., consisting of several va
can't lots very eligible for building purposes,
and Of a lot Of ground with large dwelling
house, near DIR. v. Boagni
Sold or rented separately. Terms easy.
Dec. 6, 3m- III. E. GARLAND, Agt.
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The new Office just bnilt next TO DR..
n. j.. Parker's residence for the joint
occupancy of Drs. Parker aud HI. Cha
eer6. is very nice little piece of archi
tecture. It was built and painted by
ths Messrs. Chacher6 Bros, and reflects
credit upon their skill in both these
brAnches of industry
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The picnic of the teachers and pupils
of Opelousas Public School No. Q took
pIace last Saturday at Gustave Donates
sDring, near town.
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The weather is getting quite warm,
and everybody begins to feel like seek
ing the cool baths of some Of the popn-
lar summer resorts of our parish.
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We call the attention of our readers
to the important notice of Mr.. E. B.
Wheelock, land commissioner of the
New Orleans Pacific Railway Co., in to-
davis Daper.
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May %, 1885

Dissolution of CO-pa4tnersAip.
FKNHE law firm of Perrodin & Du Roy ex-
J. pres this day by limitation. Either
partner will sign in liquidation.
F. F. PERRODIN,
CHAS. w. DU ROY.
Opelousas, La, May 30, 1885.
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DIED-At her residence, in Opelou-
sas, June 5, 1885, at 10:45 p. m., Mrs.
VIcToIRE TEssA, relict of the late Jean
Pr6yot, aged Sc years and 8 months.
New Orleans papers please copy.
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St HERIFF's SALE
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1883
Marie Alicia Petetin VS.. Maurice PoIlingue.
May 16, 1885


BY virtue of writ of fl. fa issued
out of the 18th judicial District Court in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, | will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder at the Court House in the. town of
Opelousas. parish of st. Landry, on SATUR-
DA 7, the goth day Of June, 1885, at IL A. NJ,
the following described property, to-wit: .
A certain tract or parcel of woodland, stu
ated near bayou Carencro, in the parish of St
Landry, containing fifteen arpents, bounded
north by land formerly belonging to Achille
savoie, south by land Of George French, east
by land of Mrs. Edmonia Broussard, wife of
Joseph M. Dugas, and west by land of Mrs. E.
Petetin, being part of same land purchased
July Sth, 1884, by Aurelien Savois, of Mrs.
Edmonia Broussard, wife of Joseph NJ. Dugas,
by act passed before John j. Barry, Notary
Public.
Seized in the above entitnoD suit.
| Terms-Cash. c. G.. DUSON,
Sheriff Of the parish of st. Landry.
| May Is, 1885. Ct
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The following are the transactions of
the TT. S. Land Office for May
Thirty six homestead entries, aggre-
eating 4519 acres. Commissions and
fees, $429.
Six fiual proofs of homestead entries,
aggregating 7l9 acres. Commissions,
$I8.
Six timber culture entries, aggregat-
iaS g6O acres. Fees and commissions,
$S4.
Sold for cash Forty seven entries,
aggregating 4047 acres, on which were
received $57n.
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PERSONAL. DIR P. j. Parker is So
iourning in San Antonio, Tex, for the
beneft Of his health.
DR.. j. L. Posey, Of New Orleans, is
visiting relatives in Opelousas.
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Mr.. John F. Cox, lately resident of
this place, died in Houston, Tex. on
the lst instant.
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WANTED TO EXCHANGES.

A FINE Family Sewing Machine, new, for
IN good creole pony, must be good saddle
and harness animal; or will sell machine very
low for cash. Apply at this Office.
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The verdict of ssguilty of murder in
the first degree rendered by the Rich
mond (Va jury in the Cluverius- Madi-
son case, caused intense excitement in
that city. after the announcement had
been made in open court, and was re-
ceived in all circles with manifestations
of delight. In the upper portions of the
city ladies went from door to door tell
ing what was considered good news.
Such evidence of pleasure has not been
shown by the Richmond public since
the election of Cleveland. Indeed,
several enthusiastic parties cried out:
"This looks like last election day"
Aylette and Meredith, lawyers for the
prosecution were overwhelmed with
congratulations. Both received from
ladies handsome baskets of flowers, ac
companied with cards bearing the
words. aThanks for your noble defense
Of the dead Lillian" The evidence was
purely circuMstantial from beginning
to end. The links in the chain of
demonstration were few and apparently
feeble. He had been the girls lover;
he had met her in Richmond on the day
before her death; his watch-key, or one
supposed to be his, was found on the
fatal spot. That was the case against
Cluverits, Whatever its final outcome,
the trial has been most remarkable
event in American criminal jurispru-
dence, aud it will puzzle the brightest
lawyers in the State to set aside the
verdict.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-06-13

The publishers Of the three papers
published Id Indiana, Pa, are sensible
men. They have entered into an agree
ment not to trust anybody for their
subscriptions. Payment in advance is
what they want. Let this example be
widely initiated. There is too much
credit given in all classes of buisnesss
The nearer to d cash business any firm
can Get the better, and, Of course, tue
worse of tIley are the farther they get
/ from ii. EEcElange.
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oPELoUsAs TIN SHOP,
FOR SALE.

COS ACRES OF LAND, situated near
OU6 Judge Arthur Simon's, in Bellevue,
about four miles from Opelousas. For further
information, apply to August Perrodin, Opel
eusas La. may 9-5m
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StHERIFF's SALE.
District Gouri, Parish st. Landry, No. t3443
Jules LapeBe VS. Henry D. Mcbride.

BY virtue of writ of ii, IA. issued out
the parish of st. Landry, in the above enti-
tied and numbered suit, and to me directed,
l will proceed to sell at public auction, to the
last aud highest bidder, at the front door of
the Court House, in the town of Opelousas,
on SATURDAY, July l8, 1885, at Il o'clock
A tract of land situated on Bayou Plaque
mine Brulee, parish of st. Landry, containing
one hundred arpents, more or less, bounded
north by lands of Richard, south by lands of
Emar Guidry, east by lands belonging to the
family of Guidry, and west by Bayou Plaque
mine Brul6e.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms-Cash @. G.. DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
June l3, 1885.
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1.-TWO FINE MULES and fine 5 year old
Il STALLION to exchange for creole ponies.
Apply to or address j. L. HAMILTON,
Nav 80, 1885. Learned, Miss.
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r
PoINTE-AUx-LoUPs SPRINGS
ENsHIS celebrated health restoring summer
resort is now open for the reception OF
guests. Conveyances can be had at Rayne or
Mermentau Stations on the La. Western 4. Il.
or from Opelousas, all of which are in a few
hours ride, and over good roads
THE BATHING
cannot be surpassed at any watering place in
the country, and the table will always be serV-
ed with
The Best the Country Affords.
for Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Dyspepsia and
ell affections of the bowels
Charges Moderate.
C.. MILLER, Proprietor;
June IS, 1885 3m
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JUDGMENT
JUDGMENT. JUDGMENT
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry No. 1913
ceIaeFa Smith Wife NC nnn ThnhAdaau

District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1898
Celeste Smith, Wife, VS.. Leon. Thob0deau.
In the above entitled suit plaintiff and de-
fendant being properly represented, all evi-
dence adduced, and the case being submitted
to the Court, the law and evidence being in
favor of plaintiff.
1t is therefore adjudged and decreed that
plaintiff have judgment and that she recover
of defendant the sum of 81 300 thirteen hun
dred dollars) with five per cent. interest
thereon from the 10th of March, 1885, until
paid, subject to credit of 1915 teight hundred
and fifteen dollars) paid on the oath day of
December, 1884. That plaintiff be and is
hereby separated in property with defendant
and dissolution of the community of acquets
and gains. That she resume the uncontrolled
administration and management of her para
phernal property and affairs and it is fur
ther adjudged and decreed that defendant
pay all costs of this suit to be taxed. Thus
DONE read and signed in open Court, this
18th day of April, 1885.
G.. w. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th Judicial District of La.
true copy B. MARTEL,
D'y-Clerk 18th judicial District of La.
May 30, 1885.
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St,.0ayed or Stolen,

EVROM the undersigned at Faqueta1que,
Il about last November, twelve head OF
horned cattle, cows, calves and one steer, the
latter branded about thus y-L and the
others &c or L
A 2 year old heifer has no brand-oniy an
ear-mark A suitable reward will be paid fol
their recovery or for information that vii
lead thereto. SOSTHENE COURVILLE.
May %, 1885. st
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Notice.

gENHE undersigned has opened law Office
Il on Market street, next door to Messrs.
Estilette g. Dupre, where he will be pleased
to meet his friends. CHAS. w. DU ROY,
May 80. If
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The Ealer Building corner of
Main and Landry streets, has just been
adorned with an elegant shed along its
ent,re front, and Messrs. Lacombe and
Meginley, as well as its puhlic-spirited
proprietor, are jubilant over the pros
faction il affords them from Old Soils
burning rays. Our yonng friends Geo.
Palford and Henry Dsjean are Jointly
entitled to credit for its fine appearance,
the one having built it.and the other
having painted it.
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Dissolution of COpastl.ership.

DtSSUtfsftOU OF OUlSN887te3'SWHVs
Opelousas, La, May Is, 1885.
HNNHE law firm of Gil g. Perrault has this
Il day been dissolved by mutual consent
The business entrusted to tire firm will be
carried on and completed by w. c. Perrault
All persons indebted to the firm will please
come forward and settle at once with W. C
Perrault, Liquidator.
JULES GIL,
w. C. PERRAULT.
MAY d 1885
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Good showers fell in many portions
of tile parish Oh Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday last, which came in time to
prevent the corn from suffering from
the three weeks previous dry weather
and prevailing north winds.
The greater. part 0f the old corn is
now laid By, and the most of the cotton
Ii III good condition and growing finely.
The outleak for good harvests is ex
esedingly flattering. aud with continued
sIlowers for a month more d large yield
may ID expected 10 al of our leading
crops.
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CLOSED Up.
N, .. City Item, sth.l

N. .. City Item, 8th.l
The great Exposition is now a thing
of the past, inasmuch as its glory and
show is concerned, and the grand dis
plays of the manufactures and resources
of the world are now taken down from
the places where skill and taste made
them grand and attractive, and In all
the once great scene of fmagnifcenee and
hustle has been metamorphosed into a
quiet spot.
The electric light apparatus has been
dismantled and the melodious combina-
tions in Music Hall have all been dis
iointed and removed. There remains
nothing now of the great affair but the
tombstone of memory, pointing to the
vast benefits accrued from the Worlds
Fair, and the star of hope sheds its light
over the project the people have under
taken, that of reviving the festive scenes
of last winter by the reopening of the
Exposition this fall.
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FINE Oars. We received from our
confrere of the st. Landry Democrat
q. WI Jackson, Esq as fine q speci-
nen of oats as we have seen grown in
any section. The stalks were from four
to i've feet i'll length, with we'll filled
heads of unusual dimensions. He plant
id sir acres In February and harvested
tha crop In june, which yielded bim
twenty t0ns, or $50 large bundles per
acre. This is ample proof OF what st.
Landry can produce Ii the way Of cats
nnder intelligent cultivation. We con :
graduate our brother of the press upon
his splendid success.
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.

Assessors Office, Parish of ST. Landry,
Opelousas, May Both, 1885.
vENHE listing of all property, within the
n Parish, having been completed, the said
lists will be exposed in the Office for inspee-
tion and correction for period of twenty
t20) days, beginning next, after the ten (10)
days. required for notice.
AID. LASTRAPES,
May 80, 1885. Assessor.
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OPELOusAS:

SATURDAY, -: JUNE ID, 1885.
Plums are abundant and cheap in our
market.
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Buy yourcandies III the Star Grocery
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GEORGE IA. BRADFORD,
Surveyor, and Attorney in Land Cases

lands Bought an O o0Id on OuH1T1ssTUH
Rayne, 81. Landry Parish, Loaisieaea.
A S correspondent of Drummond & Brad
n ford, attys. & counselors-at-law, of Wash
ington, d. c., will practice with them before
ali land offices in Louisiana, and before ali de-
partments, bureaus and commissions, in
Washington. my9.6m
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Waasted-A CreOEe Horse.
RNUST be gentle to harness and saddle, in
IVA exchange for fine silver plated, breach
loading carbine with leather case or carbine
will be sold very cheap for cash. Apply at
this office.
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Mi. Cummings, the agent Of the ex-
press company at this place, begs US to
state that, dc far as his office is concern
ed. there Las never been any occasion
foF ths charges of Inquisitive, except
when goods had come over several lines
and tie charges had been prepaid over
one line, covering only q part OF the
wny. He.alsO assures us that all COM
plaints that have been properly brought
To bis attention have always Deen
promptly investigated and cheerluliy
reefified when caused BY any error or
oversight of the company he represents,
aaid any cause for complaint brought TO
his notice will receiye prompt attention.
The concert and ball given on Thnrs-
dns night for the benefit Of Opelousas
Rife 20. No. i was 4 brilliant and graf
iiSinR success In every particular. a
N@odgy assambIage of our music loving
1Dople, reinforced by considerable
humber OF our Washington friends
MAIDS up 4 large and highly apprsciatave
audience, who were charmed ana entllu- !,
s3a hy tile 4 concord Of sweet sounds
ng 0nr srnateurs, and by the enchanting
notes Of q the New Orleans nightingale, "
Mrs. A.. Schwartz. Want of time pre-
elnias our making more than passing
alsnti0n of chat ladY's magnificent per-
tufnancss; The sweet and bewltchlng
manner III which Miss Rosa Lastrapes
sang 6 Love But Thee;p the duet
q toncIlangly rendered BY Misses. Gibbs
sssi sTagou The fine piano music pr the
ASp latter Iadiea and by Misses Boagrli,
iaeh ana lsacc; and the solo on the
violin hat swesfeak Of all musical
ilskrnIaanfa by Mr. Albert Bloch, &C.
sslsapanssl BIZ flia mother on the piano,
s Rudianca were simply delighted
Aald doabt hot but sllat The eompli.
aantazy benefit concert, 10 come Of
next Thursday, tendsred to Mrs. Alice
Salar'k h bshaIf Of the Fire Com.
Will be Avsn 1aDEe largely attend
9sla salSz lHRt Thursday
" las Han0Mm lszss elaDwlisre
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Po1NrE-Aux-Loups SPRINGS

New Orleans, June 10, 1885. if
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-27

rendered: "When Mark shall brfng
US Easter, and Anthony shall sing
praises at Pentrcost, and John shall
swing the censor at the feast of Cor
pus Domini, then shall the whole
earth resound with ~weepings and
wailings." Now it so happens
that next year Easter falls on st.
Marks Day, Pentecost on that
Of st. Anthony of Padua, and the
Corpus Domini comes on 81. John the
Baptist's Day, June "a Here, then,
are the FIRST conditions of the prophecy
fulfilled, so that now believers in
prophecies and anxious minded per-
sons generally have only to sit down
to think of everything disagreeable
that possibly happen to this poor
old planet and the dwellers thereon
between January and December, 1886.
And really, if the cyclones, and earth
quakes, and epidemicS, and "wars and
rumors OF wars" of the years 1882 to
1885 are to be eclipsed, the prospect is
not an agreeable one.