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DARTITlON SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1928
Isaac HARRIsoN VS.. WILLIS STEVENS Er Al


By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District. 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 or duly qualified auetioneer, on the
premises hereinafter described, near Opelout
sas, in the parish OF st. Landry, on WEDNES4s
Day December I'd. 1885, the following de.
Scrioed property, to'wit:
L. certain piece of land situated about
three and ~ half miles northwest of the town
of Opelousas, containing fifty acres, bounded
on one side by the property lately belonging
to widow Jean Bite. Roy, now to Henry Co,
mean, south by property formerly belonging
to j. b. A. FoGtenot, now to Celestin Tous-
saint, Peter Graham, Aleck Poydras ct ais,
east by property Of Julia l.. Garland, wife of
I'll. l.. Garland, and Virginie S. Blanc, south
by property of Vincent Boagni.
2. One mare, two colts, one FLY, one mare
and colt, one horse, one mule, three cows aud
calves, lot of horned cattle, one buggy, one
wagon, farming implements, household furnt
ture, &c.
Terms and Conditions.-The movable prop.
erty to be sold for cash, and the immovabla
property on credit of one and two years
from the day fsale. The property to remain
in hands of purchaser, till entire payment of
price and interest, and to remain specially
mortgaged till such payment; and the pur-
chaser, in case of non-payment, is to pay ten
per cent. for attorneys fees, besides interest,
which will run at eight per cent. after ma
turity. LAURENT DUPRE,
oct. 81, 1885. Auctioneer.
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Neurology.

In the Reflector of Cornwall" pub
lished in Orange Co., N. Y, we read the
obituary of Louis P. Ledoux, D. D.,
who. when boy, lived in Opelousas,
and was the uncle of Joachim and Lu-
Glen Jouhert, who are residents, and
have been all their lives, of this parish.
The Rev Mr.. Ledoux went North
during his youth aud entered the Acad-
emy at Groton, Mass, with the purpose
of fitting himself for college, and the
profession of law. He was converted
during the last year of his school life,
and, at once, dedicated himself to the
ministry. In college, and the Theolog-
ieal Seminary, he supported himself by
teaching, receiving no aid from any
other source. He began his ministerial
work at Dobb's Ferry, in New York, as
a home missionary. From thence he
was sent to Newport, KY, where he re-
nlained three years; from thence to
Monroe, Mich. from thence to Rich
mond, Va, and from thence to Corn
wall, where he was pastor until 1865,
when the failure 'of his voice, caused
may be, by the beginning of the disease
from which he died, compelled him to
give up the active duties of the ministry
in which he had been nntiring and very
popular for great many years. All
who knew him recognized him as good,
wise, able man, whose counsel was al
ways worth needing and whose esteem
it was an honor, to any one, to win.
When he stopped preaching he al
ready had one or two boys, in hls fami-
ly, whom he was teaching with bis own
sons. Others sought u like privilege,
and so began, aud continued the work
that for twenty years has filled bis life
and been, perhaps, the most useful that
he has done. More than two hundred
boys have been under his instruction.
Few teachers have had higher sense
of their responsibility, few have set be-
fore themselves higher ideal of attain
ment and few have been so successful
in their work. Large hearted and gen.
erous as n neighbor, his less fell heavily
upon bis community. Faithful aid true
as friend, his death was an af1iction
that all did well to mourn. The Re.
fector of Cornwall. of Oct. 10, 1885
gives this additional notice of this able
and good man:
The funeral Of the Rev. L. z. Letfpux,
d D.. took place on Saturday las al
II o'clock a. M, from the Cornwall IN,
Hudson Presby yterian Church, whei ] a
large congregation assembled to ~
their last respects to the deceafld
Among those who were present wire
the Doctors former pupils, coming
some of them from remote parts of eul
country, to pay their tribute to ali
worth and affection. Ministers of al
denomjnations took part in the services
the Rev John w. Teal, of German
town, Pa, and former Pastor of thi'
Church, preached the funeral discourse
aud the other parts of the services were
conducted by the present Pastor Rev
George P. Noble-R,-v. w. E. Snowden
and Rev. DR. Lyman Abbott. The
Rev. j.. P. Roe aud Messrs. L. N
Wyant, S. b. Young, H. B. Adams
Milton Wiley and David Carson were
pail bearers. The floral offerings were
inferred iu Woodlawn Cemetery, New
Windsor. Tomorrow evening ths
Rev George P. Noble will preach ;
memorial discourse.
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Good Results in Every case.

d. A. Bradford, VIII olesale paper
dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes,
that he was seriously afflicted with a
severe cold that settled Oh his lungs !:
had tried many remedies without bene-
fit. Being induced to try DR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, did
SO and was entirely cured by use of a
few battles. Since which time lie has
used it in his family for all Coughs and
Colds with best results. This is the
experience Of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this Wonderful
Discovery. Trial Bottles free at NJ.
P Yonng s. Co.'s Drug Store 5
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an Hsnd ID Bone scraping.

4 Edward Shepherd. Of Harrisburg,
III says: Having received 50 much
benefit from Electric Bitters, I feel it
nv duty To- let suffering humanity
know IT. Have had running sore ou
nv leg for eight years; my doctors
told me would have to have the bone
sclaped or leg amputated. | used, IN
stead, three BOTTLES Of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
salye. and my leg is now sound and
veil Electric Bitters are sold at
tifty cents i bottle, and Bucklen'a At
nica salve at CSC. per box by N Z,
Young 81 90. 2
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For Sale or Zen /.

fANE Of the most desirable residences IN
W OpeIousas ample grounds yard, lot,
orchard, garden and small feld--comprising
together, about IA acres of land. all under
fence. Improvements consist of two-story
dwelling. brick basement, containing nine
rooms; outbuildings. kitchen, servants, rooms
etc, IN good order This property will be SOLD
Yery low for cash, Or on favorable terms Fer
further particulars apply at this office.
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Land al % Bargain.

FTNHE east half Of section township 8 south
4 Of range 8 east, containing 800 and 20ll00
acres. situated on Bayou Bcenf, ST Landry
Cd miles from the L 81 p Railroad.
Lots Nos 2,3 4 5 and 6, and south half
o. The northwest quarter and the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of section W,
Township 8 Range 8 east situated ID the par
ish Of Avoyelges, near McCoy's ferry.
viii be sold cheap for cash OF one. third
cash and balance in one and two years.
al. PERRAULT,
0nslou sas. July rs, Agent
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opELOUsAs LUMBER YARD.

WHITWoRTH & CO., Proprletors.
LII kinds of Cypress Lumber, ShiDgle
IN Dressed Flooring, Ceiling Sssh. Doors
Blinds and Monldings. A good lot of cistern
TIMBER. g9 Bills of lumber sawed to order
Oh short notice. Lnmber at 81 and Si4
per thousand. ldsol0s
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We are informed by our young fricpd
While Pariott, tIlatan0ther terrible gin
accident happened IN this parish last
Wednesday morning this Time lt MT
NJ y. DonnelI's gin. hi Garland Station,
above Washington The victim is
MF. Hutzler, white, whose arm aud sIde
Wexe fsarfnlly naugled and lacerated.
Oar informant left Garland Statiol. be-
fore the arrival Of the physician, but
ibid gcneral impression there wtss that
The arm had 60 be amputated.
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Mr. p. IA. Juge, late of New Iberia,
has leased the two-story brick building
on Bellevue street, next to Frank the
Bakers, and stocked il with complete
assortment of groceries and family sup
niles
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Al 8 Gents.

Rice at 5 cents
White beans at cents
Choice hour at 5 cents
CURE Note paper at 5 cents;
Potato mashers at cents;
Tea bells at S 5-cents;
Tin plates at 5 cents
Pint cups at S cents
Handkerchiefs at cents;
Sponges at 5 eenfs;
Rubber balls at 5 cents;
States at cents
Composition books at cents
Transparent states at 5 cents;
At the Star Grocery.
Umbrellas, Whips, Spurs, Canes,
ETC., at the Star Grocery.
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Mrs. G. Brand, of onr town, has made
the most beautiful and artistic bed-qnilt
We have ever seen, and has sent II to
the great Exposition which opened last
Tuesday in New Orleans. It's intend
I'd for d present To her sister in-saw, Il
lady of San Francisco, Cal.
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Combined With Great ssirsstivs Power,
B. MARTEL, Dy. Clerk & Notary Public

M ILL give special attention TO the plir.
chase and sale Of lands in the parish OF
St. Landry, Caleasieu, Cameron and Lafayette
Attakapasl, to the entry Of homesteads ana
procuring patents for same, and to all mat.
ters concerning lands
References-Hon Geo. w. Hudspeth. Il Z.
Garland, Atty, L. |. Tansey, Atty, p u. Estl-
lette. Hon. b. a. Martei aud y. Y. Caachese'
clerk of court. lee.
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Read our Horticultural Suppliment,
which contains many useful hints about
tree planting, and place your orders
with Mr. Lacy before the season is too
far advanced. Next month is the best
tine for setting out fruit trees.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
IN
Probate Co;.ft, Pa1ishof ST. Landry, No 1925
EsT AyE ,fr hyrIfSTts RuI3Tzs .Nr

- ESS' ~1S7''ss' u
ESTATE OF AUGUsTE BERTRAND
Whereas. Theosene Bertrand, Of the par.
ish ot st. Landry, administrators Of the above
entitled estate, has filed final tableau aud
distribution Of funds of said estate, accom-.
panied by his petition praying for the homol
ogation of the same;
And whereas the prayer Of said petition has
been granted by anorder of court bearing date
November 10, 1885
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
persous interested to make opposition in wri-
ting to said tabeau aud account, in my
office in the town of Opelousas. within the
time required by law, aud to show cause, if
any they may have, why said tableaa and acs
count should not lie honoogated and confirm
ed JAMES o. GHAGHERE,
Nov Ia, 1885. Clerk
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We learn that the storeholisa aud
residence Of Mr.. Hoii'ssst NJ
Poirta Noire, was struck by lightning
some days ago and entirely consumed
by fire. Since that, it is said, oil the
residents there who were without light
ming rods have had these safeguards
placed upon their houses.
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The river bank is rapidly caving in
front of the town of Plaquenine, Iber-
vile parish, and people are beginning
10 move their houses,
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A LARGE rURNlP on last Monday,
Nr b. r Saizan of Port Barry sent sls
& turnip that exceesla Ia size anst thing
of ifs kind tEaat fTe hare eyer seen grown
III this parish. II was as large as q des-
ser't plate and weighed folar pounds and
khirteen ounces. This mammoth escu
lent was raised hy Mt. Owen MaliVil,
four miles below Port Barry. Now, It
my one else can beat this, let them
send the cCnpetitor til this Office and
We will give due notice Of the fact.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish Of 50. Landry, No. 1866
Estate OF LOUISIANA LAcoaBE.
Whereas. Alvin Deleach, of the parish OF
St. Landry, has applied by his petition to be-
appointed administrator of the estate of Lou.
isiana Lacolnbe, deceased late of the parish
of st. Landry
Therefore. any person intending to make ois-
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my office, inthe town of Opelon
sas, within ten days from the present notiee
JAMES o.. CHACHERE,
Nov. IA, 1885. Clerk.
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On Friday morning the news went
ever the wires here that a tire was rag
ing at Galveston, Tex. aDd that the
buildings in the vicinity of the conf1a-
grafton were being blown up to prevent
its epread.
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Ducks and sDipe are becoming very
abundant and our professional hunters
are already keeping up a lively boom
ing to furnish our market with game.
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The hunters who went out pheasant
hunting last week returned without a
single bird. "The birds had down.n
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The Governor has proclaimed Thurs
day, the 26th of November, as Thanks.
giving Day.
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NOTICE.

TDIDS will be received by the undersigned
led until December 10Th, 1856, for making an
Index for Conveyance Books o, p, q and Il.
Of Recorders Office Bids TO specify the total
cost Of the work. The Police Jury reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
ALBERT GUIDRY,
Nov Ia, 1885. Pres,dt. Police Jury.
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The Board of pardOns refused to
eommnte the death sentences Of Ford
and Murphy, convicted Of the murder
uf Capt Murphy which occurred 10
New Orleans some months ago. The
Governor, however, has respited them
for thirty days Nov. 18th was the
dAy fixed for their execution,
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Hardesty's photograph gallery is now
open, Main street, adjoining Jacobs.
Call and get your picture taken.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-14

A heavy snow storm is reported from
portions Of Minnesota.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-14

M. = Young 81 Co, Druggists, have
i magnificent assortment Of spectacles
and eye alasaas for sale
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-14

Small. pox is decreasing in Montreal.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-14

Diphtheria is raging at Greensille,
Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-14

Linen Collars Hand kerclsiefs, Towels,
Napkins, Hose, Half Hose, etc. at the.
Star Grocery
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Go and Inspect 1loel's new good
They are not only very pretty but yery
shear.
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New syrup, creamery butter, Italian
.nacaroui and N. r cream cheese, at
the Star Grocery
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Preaching at the Presbyterian 2 Church
III morrow SUNDAY at III o'clock y. 70
and d. M, bY the Pastor.
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Hardware, Tinuare, Crockery ware
Glassware, Lamps, Wicks, etc, at the
Star Grocery
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The cheapest razoTs and pocket kniyel
Id town are fof sale I'd the Star Gro
Gerry
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-14

Pineapples. stFaW berries, pears aIld
peaches at 20 uta. peF box y flao
Star Grocery
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A Cabinet crisis is reported in Mex
..
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-14

Turnips, cabbages, onians, pptasoes
D., Id Bho Star GrOceisy
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The following changes have been
made iii Tie hours of arrival aud de
parture Of mails between Ragne and
Church Point, viz Leave RayDe
Mondays and Fridays at d. ID. AR
rive at Church Point by i2 m Leave
Church Point Mondays and Frida..a at
If p. ID. Arrive at Rayne BY 8 I- n.
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Kansas City, Mo-, had q population
ii 1850 Of l4le ii 1880 Of So, 1s5 ~.
1885 of I05 ,042.
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VOL. XXXIII.

Local items are scarce this week.
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Our readers, and the ladies IN partic-
sular, are requested To call at MI. .. 81.
Megialey's, aud view those beantlfill
works Of art that aie TO be ran fiefl On az
80 cts. Il chance
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Full weight oysters and French sar-
dimes I2sc. per boz light weight oys-
ters and American sardines 3 bog es for
Csc, at the Star Grocery
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-14

School Books, u the Star Grocery
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STATEMENT TAX COLLECTOR

the mouth of October, 1885,
Parish Back Taxes. s...-.-.-...........s 20J 80
Taxes 1885 1927 10
g Criminal Taxes. Dol 90
Licenses, 1885. 5.--..-.--...--.. lis 90
s25os %
Less Taxes Refunded .........s 43 90
q 5 oIo commission ......... 1913 26 166 S6
Net due Parish. s., 2,sla o.
STATEMENT oF THE SHERIFF
For Fines Collected by him ..-........S2 S254 so
Less 20 olo, Dist Attorney commission
and less 10 oIo, Sheriff7s Commission. rs 35
Net due Parish. h.............. j. .sl78 IS
STATEMENT OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY
For Fines Collected by ....Sii5 %
Less 20 olo, District Attorneys Commits
sion, aud less loote Sheriff's Commission 81 so
Net due Parish. $50 so
The president is authorized toinvite bids to
mako an Index, for the conveyance books
@. p. @. g. r., the bids to be made for the
work IN whole; the Police Jury reserving the
right to reject any or all bids.
Messrs. A. Perrodin, j. q. Chaohere and P.
j. Lefebyre, we're appointed committee to
examine report of the Tax Collector for all
Parish Collections, from 1880 to 1883, inclu-
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 a committee to examine the
vouchers in the hands of the treasurer, re-
ported through their chairman, Mr.. Clark,
that they examined and counted the vouch-
ers presented By the treasurer, amounting to
One Thousand and Thirty-fye 90ll00 dollars,
81 ,035 .90 being amount paid BY N to the 7th
of November, 1885. as per statement filed,
which amount eorgesponded with items in the
Cash Book, when on motion it was resolved,
that the vouchers be cancelled and that the
treasurer have credit for that amount on the
books of the parish, and the vouchers We're
cancelled accordingly.
On motion it WAS resolved, that section 3
of an ordinance relative to she height oil in.
closures and fences, aud the rowing Of ani.
mais within the parish of St. Landry. be, and
the same is hereby amended. to read thus
That tue said constable shall sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash, al
hogs SO imponnded, on every Saturday of each
month, alter proper notification thereof, bs
posters for not less than two ~ days at I've
l2l conspicuous places.
Messrs. Haas, Young aud Perrodin having
been appointed a comnIittee to examine
claims fled, reported through their chairman
Mr.. Haas. that they examined and found cor
rect the following claims:
4 :, ~ s1,a as 8. fs..,.,t 41 axA0 M
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Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE, FLA.

LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE, FLA,
April 2, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make hnal proof in support of his claim,
j. Faulkner. Clerk Circuit Court at Enterprise,
Fla, ON Monday, May IS, 1855, viz Wilhelm
Paulsen, of Spring Garden, Fla, homestead
lots ana of Sec. ., Township 16 south range
80 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton OF said land, viz: Aaron Wellington,
Daniel Blackwelder, Ichabod Dougharty,
John DougharTy, all of Spring Garden, Fla.
i. a. BARNES,
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice of Election f!

TO ALI. AND SINGULAR THE SHERIFFS
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
II NOW YE, THAT 1. JNO. L. CRAWFORD,
N Secretary of State of the State of Florida,
DO hereby notify all, and singular the SheriffS
of the several counties of the State of Florida,
that " = -
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In Escambia county three;
In Santa Rosa county two;
In Walton county two;
In Holmes county one;
In Washington county one;
In Franklin county one;
In Calhoun county one;
In Jackson county three;
In Liberty county one;
In Wbkulla county one;
In GadSden county three;
In Leon county four;
In Jefferson county four;
In Madison county three;
In Taylor county one;
In Hamilton county two;
In Suwanee county two;
In Lafayette county one;
In Columbia county three;
In Alachua county four;
In Levy county two;
In Bradford county two;
IN Clay county one;
In Baker county one;
In Nassau county two:
In DuVa county four;
In st. Johns county two:
In VoluSla county one;
in Orange county two;
In Putnam county two
In Marion county two;
In sumter county two:
In fernando county two;
In HillsboIough county two;
In Polk county one;
In Manatee county one,
In Dade county one;
In BreVard county one:
In Monroe county two:
HE attention of the Sheriffs is called to the
law requiring them to cause u notice of said
election to be published i'll a newspaper print.
Ell IN the county, if there be paper printed
in the county, III if there be no paper pub.
lished IN the county, they shall cause at least
hve copies of this notice to be posted in the
most public places in the county.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l have
heIeunto set my hand and atfix-
IL. s. ed the Great Seal of the state of
Florida, at Tallahassee, the CAPT
tai, ibis, the thirty-fiist day OF
March, A. u. 1855.
JNO. J.. IRAWFORD,
Secretary of State.
Is. L. BROOKE, Sheriff Volusla County. Fla.
Tallahassee, Fla, April 3, 1885