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Proceedings of the Police Bury

OPELoUsAs. July 9th, 1885.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present
Messrs. A. Perrodin, S. w. w. Taylor, E.
Dubuisson, Louis Young, S. Haas, T. c. Cha
chere and b. +. Clark.
Mr. Dubuisson in the chair.
Whereas the outstanding witness certih-
Gates issued by the Clerk of the Court in cri-
minal cases. have amounted to consider
able sum- and in order to ascertain the exact
amount of same and provide means to liqui-
date said witness certificates.
Resolved, That the holders of said outstand-
ing witness certificates in criminal eases, are
hereby requested to present same to the
Clerk of the Police Jury, within go tninety)
days after publication of these resolutions,
who shall credit and take account of said
witness certificates.
Resolved, That the Police Jury, at its meet
ing in December next, will embody in the
budget for 1886, a special fund for the grad
ual liquidation of said outstanding witness
certificates, and a like appropriation for the
same purpose be made the following years
until final liquidation of said witness ccrtiti
Gates.
Resolved, That said outstanding witness
certificates shall be taken up and paid by the
parish treasurer, according to their date ant
number of issue, that is the Oldest certificates
to be paid first, and only to the extent OF thu
amount collected and placed to the credit o
SAID Speclai 1und, every year, untll All Vi salt
outstanding witness certificates shall have
been paid.
Resolved. That the witness certificates is
sued by the Clerk of the Court during thi
present year and the following years shall b.
taken up and paid by the parish treasurer, &C
eording to their date and number of issue, ant
ont of funds appropriated for that purpose:
Resolved, That the Tax Collector is prohi
bited from receiving in payment of paris
licences and taxes any witness certificates.
Resolved, That the Clerk Of the Court shal
issne witness certificates on blanks provide
with stubs both duly numbered.
He shall Immediately after each term q
the District Criminal Court furnish to the Pt
lice Jury, complet list of the witness eel
tificates issued by him.
Adopted.
E. DUBUIsSON, Pres't pro. TEN.
Attest P. J. LEFEByRE, Clerk.
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NO. 46.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
SNHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish Of ST. Land'y No. 1861
Laura MaIlard, Widow, ct ais, VS.. Thomas
C. Anderson, Agent, ct al.

Bv virtue ofa writ of Fl. ia. issued out of the
3th Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish of St Landry, in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed,-I will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Court House i'll the town of Opelousas,
parish of st. Landry on SATURDAY, the
10th day of September 1885, ut Ill o'clock
a. M. the following described property, to-
Wit
Fifty acres OF land situated in section 35,
L. 5 II E., being part Of the tract of land
sold by VIM. II. Anderson on Oct. I'd, 1867, to
OnGzime Carriere, as per act recorded in Ali
enation Book U, page 626, and being same
which said OnGzime Carriere retroceded to
said VIM. ii. Anderson on Dec 18th, 1871, as
per act recorded in Alienation Book q, page
IS: said land originally sold by VIM. H. An
,lcrson to OnGzime CarriGre comprising one
hundred acres, Of which one hundred acres
said OnGzime Carrere sold fifty acres to VIM.
Shut, as per act recorded, and the said hun
drcd acres being part of the land bought by
VIM. II. Anderson at successional sale of
Henry Otis Terrell, Dec. 26th, 1866; said fifty
acres Of land herein seized (retroceded to
VIM IL. Anderson on Dec. 18th, 1871, as
above being bounded below by VIM. Shut,
above by the Wilson land, east by j. M6lan-
con, and west by Bayou Marie Croquant.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms-Cash. ~
c. C, DUSON,
August 10, 1885. Sheriff.
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Never Give up.

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, gene
raj debility, disordered blood, weak
constitution, headaches, or any disease
of bilious nature, by all means pro-
cure d bottle of Electric Bitters. You
will be surprised to see the rapid i'm
nroyement that will follow you will
be inspired with new life !; strength
and activity will return pain and
misery will cease, and henceforth you
will rejoice in the praise of Electric
Bitters. Sold at SO cents q bottle by
nj. p Young & Co. o
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a Great Discovery.

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, of Newton, la,
says; my wife has been seriously at
fected With cough for twenty five
years, and this spring more severely
than ever before She had used many
remedies without renef. and being urg-
ed to try DIR. Kings New Discovery
did so, with most gratifying results
The fl st bottle relieved her very much
and the second bottle has absolutely
cured her. She has not had so good
health for thirty years Trial bottles
free at M. P. Young & Co.'s drug store
Large size 81.
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. Rough on Rats" Clears out rats
mice, flies, ants, bedbugs.
Heart Pains Palpitation, Dropsical
Swellings, Dizziness. Indigestion,
Headaches, Sleeplessness cured by
'' Wells Health Renewer.'
" Rouqh on Corns." Ask for Wells
g Rough on Corns" l5c. Quick com
plete cnre. Hard or soft corns, warts,
bunions.
. Buchu- -Paiba'' Quick, complete
cure, all Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
Diseases, Scalding Irritation, Stone,
Gravel. Catarrh of the Bladder. 81,
Druggists.
Bed Bugs, Flies Flies, reaches,
ants, bed bugs, rats mice. gophers,
chipmunks, cleared out by " Rougi' on
Rats" I5c.
Thin People @ Wells Health Re-
newer" restores health and vigor,
cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual
Debility. 81.
Rouqh on Pain" Cnres cholera,
collie, cramps, diarrh9a, aches, pains,
sprains, headaches, neuralgia, rheuma-
tisn. 2Oe. Rough on Pain Plasters, l5c.
Mothers. If you are failing, broken,
worn out and nervous, use " Wells
Health Renewer.n 81. Druggists.
] Life Preserver. If yon are losing
your grip on life, try Wells Health
Remover" Goes direct to weak spots
!. Rouoh on Piles Cures Piles OF
Hemorrhoids, Itching, Protruding
Bleeding, Internal or other. lnterna
and External Remedy in each package
Sure cure, SOC Druggists.
PRETTY Women. Ladies who would
retain freshness and vivacity, dom
fail to try Wells Health Renewer.'
!. Rouqh on Ttcb'' cures humors
eruptions, ringworm, letter, saltrheum
frosted feet, chilblains.
g Rough on Catarrh." Corrects OF
fensive odors at once. Complete cur
of worst chronic cases, also unequale'
as gargle for Diptheria, Sore Throat
Foul Breath. SOC.
The Hope of the Nation. Children
slow in development, puny, serawn
and delicate, use g Wells Health Re
newer
Catarrh of the Bladder. Singing
irritation. Inflammation, all Kidue
and Urinary complaints, cared b
.Buchu Paiba.h 81.
. Water Bugs, Reaches 9 Roug
{ on Rats clears them out, also Bee
> les, Ants.
/, why will yon cough when Shiloh
: cure will give you immediate relle
! Price IOc, SOC and 81. Sold by Nj.
i Young & Co.
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General M otes.

The Afghans and Russians are again
belligerent. and collision is imminent
at any day
President Cleveland will spend few
weeks in the Adirondack mountains to
help his avoirdupois.
Advices from Tonquin say that the
bishop of Quinhon reports that over l0,-
600 Christians have been massacred in
the provinces of Brindin and PLY Fen.
During July the maximum temper
ature in New Orleans was 50, while in
Boston it was 90, in New York 96, in
Philadelphia 81, and in Washington 80
degrees
John Roach has obtained ten aud one
third millions of dollars from the gov
enrnment since 1862 And the navy De-
partment has not single available war
vessel to show for t.--Boston Record, !,
Ind.
It is estimated that there were at
least 400, 900 visitors in New York dur
ing Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
last week, drawn there by the Grant
obsequies. The amount of money spent
by them is put down at something like
$4,000, 900.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has been nomin-
ated by the Democrats of Virginia to
make the race for Governor in opposi-
ton to Hon. John S. Wise. A Demo
cratic contemporary remarks that the
Republicans made q Wise nomination
but the Democrats gave them Fitz.
All the leading positions in the Fed
eral service at New Orleans have been
| filed with Democratic incumbents ex-
cepting those of Registrar of the Land
Office, Receiver of Public Moneys and
Surveyor General of the Land Office
now held by c. B. Darrall, Morris
Marks and James Lewis respectively.
Mr.. spurgeon, in his severe denun'
citation Of the wretches who were the
perpetrators of the crimes revealed by
the nasty exposures of the Pail Nal
Gazette, made the declaration that Lon
don of the present day is as bad as ole
Rome was when Paul wrote his fierce
denunciations of its vices.
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a messing of the merchants of Opelou-
eaa and Washington was held at the
MeFenanta Exchange in this town, last
Monaay, pursuant To agreement, and
Mr. Philip Jacobs, DC Washin gton, was
called upon 70 preside. The question
Qf securing reduction IN the present
exforhitant freight rates was informally
discussed and the bringing Id Of d boat
sp Ean between New Orleans and Wash
slgsen appeared to be tho only plan
onsIsiefed &C all practicable, repeated
ppeals 70 the railroad company having
EgFsd nIaavailing Al committee was
RI.oinsad y prepare a plan Of organl-
1'en looking 10 that end, said commit
~ pesng authorized to cell meeting
Sas merchants when prepared to
llga rs report
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Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, Tstter, Chapped hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
auired. It's guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale BY M.
P. Young & Co.
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The fishing and hunting at the Dar-
bonne are reported fine
Frank says there is lake near the
Darbonne where you can catch more
Grosbec than you know what to do with.
He says. "you shust wade into de water
apnnt ankle deep, where you find de
young pirds setting on de limbs OF de
pushes, and catch dem by de legs until
you gets tired of de sport, py shimminy." !"
He says they make a fine gumbo.
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MARTIN CARRON,

Salesman for II. d. Coleman of New Orleans,
TS prepared to fill orders for Steam Engines,
4. Boilers, Gins, Cotton Presses, and machin-
cry Of all kind. Repairings and fittings for
machinery pro omptly and skillfully executed,
and all information cheerfully furnished.
Orders left with Mr.. Al B. Chacheres, or at
the Opelousas Postofice will receive prompt
attention. IJnly 1s-1m
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TDUBLIC SALE
Probate Court, Parish of 81, Landry, No. 1857

Probate Court, Parish of 81 Landry, No. 1857
ESTATE OF ALEcK GREEN.
By virtue Of an order OF the Hon. the Pro
bate Court in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there will he sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admi-
nistratrix or duly qualified auctioneer, at the
last residence of the deceased in this parish,
on FRIDA Z, the 2lst day of August, 1885,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Aleei Green, deceased late
of st. Landry, towit:
A lot of horses, mares and colts, one beef,
two cows and calves, one heifer, the branding
iron. one old hack, one double barreled shot
gun, one gold watch and chain, household
furniture, farming implements, kitchen uten-
sils, &c
Terms-Cash
ONEzIA GUIDRY,
Auoust s. 1885 Administrators.
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MIR. T. j. Lacy, of the Mount Hope
Nursery, near Washington, brought Us
few days ago several fine specimens
Of the Leconte pear, of which he has
many young trees for sale. This va
sriety bears quite young and seems to be
peculiarly adapted to our soil and eli
mate. Plant few this fall or winter.
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The little colored boy who was acci-
IDENTIFY shot last week, and at one time
thought to be dangerously wounded is
said to be improving with good pros
Dects of ultimate recovery.
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If you want to find number one,
first class, boarding house be sure and
stop with Mrs. w. c. Lewis at the Posey
residence, whose lodgings and table are
excellent, at very moderate rates.
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Personal. : Messrs. H. L. Garland,
P. j. Lefebvre, T. H. Lewis and w. R.
Cochran returned from Sour Lake and
look much improved in health. They
are we'll pleased with their trip.
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In another column will be found the
advertisement of the Tulane University
situated id New Orleans. The fact that
Col. VIM. Preston Johnston is the presi-
dent of this College is assurance enough
Of it's able management. There is full
corps Of able professors for academlcal
and collegiate courses, including law
and medical departments. This is an
admirable home institution for the sons
of nnr State
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-15

Smiths Bile Beans restore the ap
petite, prevent biliousness and dys.
pepsia, strengthen the system and
purify tile blood. One bean is dose.
There are twenty doses in a bottle. Sold
sby druggists at Is cents per bottle.
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Hot, Hotter, Hottest ! is therlaily re-
frain Of our sweltering population, and
August is certainly borrowing some fuel
from the heat bunkers of the tropical
climate, to produce the sultrlness
which now rules our midsummer season
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We are informed that Messrs. F. F..
Perrodin and Michel Halphen have
rented the Perrodin Hall for the season
and intend to overhaul the premises,
rebuild, enlarge and beautify the stage,
and otherwise improve the hall. Par
ties desiring to give entertainments,
balls, &c, may rent the hall alone, or
rent the hall with privilege of selling
refreshments, as may suit their conve-
nience. Applications for the hall should
be made to Mr.. #. #. Perrodin.
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ESTATE OF ARMAND RAMARD AND WIFE.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and foF the Parish of st,
Landry, there will be sold at public auction.
to the last and highest bidder. by the under
signed administrator, or by any duly quail
fed auctoneer, at the last residence of the de-
ceased, near Big Cane village, parish of st.
Landry, on WEDNESDA Y, Aug. 10, 1885,
the following described property belonging
to the estate of Armand Ramard, and wife
Jeanne Marie +. Fleming, both deceased, to-
wit:
l. Forty four acres of land situated on Dry
Bayou, Parish of st. Landry, bounded north
by lands Of Mrs. Elizabeth Latleur, east by
Thee. Goudehaux, south by Dry Bayou, and
west by lands of Estate of deceased.
,. One hundred and ninety acres more or
less, situated OH Dry Bayou, and bounded
north by lands Of Joseph Simon, east by lands
of same Estate, south by lands of l.. Goud-
chaux, and west by School Section.
Terms, Cash
LEOPOLD G0DCHAUX,
July llth, 1885. Administrator.
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New CoTToN. first bale of new
cotton in st. Landry parish was sold to
w. M. Price, one of our merchants, on
last Wednesday morning. 1t weighed
400 lbs; classad as middling, sold for
10 cents per Id, and was raised on Pine
Grove plantation, belonging to P. Mi
chel, near Washington, W. Long, man
ager. Who next ?
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order of Court.

The order of Court dated December oth,
1884, fixing the term Of Court in and for the
18th Judicial District, parish of st. Landry,
for the year 1885, is hereby so modified and
changed, that the jury term ordered to begin
on Tuesday, September lst, 1885, will not be-
gin until Monday, Septem Der 14th following.
The jury Commissioners for the i3th DIS,
trict Court, parish Of st. Landry, VIII there-
fore draw q Venire of Jurors for three weeks
service for the trial alike of criminal ana c1yli
eases, and the Sheriff will summon sad Ne-
nire IN accordance with existing LAYS to at
tend on Monday, September 18th, 1885, from
week to week thereafter, for three weeks I'M
les N sooner discharged The Clerk will post
one conv of this order in the Clerks Office,
onother on the front door of the Court House,
and hand another to the Editors of the Opel
"nsas ans Courier, to be published for the full
space of thirty days preceding the l4th of
September, 1885.
Given in Chambers at Opelousas, La, this
both June, 1888. ,r.
G. w. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th Judicial Dist, OF La
A true copy
)SEAL Deputy Clerk,
(A l3th Judicial District of La.
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The scholastic exercises, at the Con-
vent, under the management of the Sis
ters Marianites Of Holy Cross will open
ON the 9Th of Sept. prox. There is no
better institution of learning in our par
isfl for the education of our daughters,
and all who have patronized it have
been delighted with the progress, moral,
and religious training Of their children.
Parents, at home and abroad, should
send in their daughters Mt the com
mencement of the term so as to have
the full benefit of regular course Of
studies.
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Watermelons and muskmelons still
crowd the market at give-away prices
chills and fever continue, and the doctors
find no rest from their labors.
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Taken s4p as a.. Estrau.

HHY the undersigned, near Gradenigo's Is
ID land, a black COW about ; years ola'
branded on the right hip fac-simile Of brand
at Courier ohicel, aud has 'crumped horns.
Has been in neighborhood tor about sw
The owner can ret her by proving properly
ana paying AYE enas ~ 8 ROBERT JONES.
August 5, 1854. y
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The world-renowned DR.. j. Van FL
deren, the best tooth and root extractor
Id the world, viii exhibit and lecture Mt
Washington, La, Sunday, August 10th,
from till p. ni., ON the public square,
and invites dentists and the public at
large to come out in force.
The Doctor will remain at Opelousas
until Friday, August 2lst, in Frank the
Bakers building
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Gov. McEnery has issued his procla

Gov. McEnery has issued bis procla
nation in behalf Of the North, Central
ana South American Exposition, re-
auesting the State and municipal gov
esrnment and all citizens to actively in
terest themselves in said Exposition,
and to add to the exhibit heretofore
made and now in possession Of the Lou
isiana State University and Mechanical
College at Baton Rouge, such articles
AZ viii illustrate the history OF tins
state. her minerals and her products,
her resources and her soil, and also such
articles as will exhibit her progress 10
All. science and Literature and the con
flition DC her schools, and the system q
education adopted in our State.
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Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow Sunday at l o'clock a. m'
by the Pastor.
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The Opelousas Female Institute under
the supervision of Mrs. NJ. M. Hayes
and Mrs. NJ A. Davis will open the fall
session on the 7th of Sept. prox. to con
time for term of forty weeks. Mrs,
Hayes school has increased to that de-
gree that she has had to erect a two
story addition to the already commodi
GUS buildings to accommodate the an
nual increase of pupils. These facts
speak in eloquent words the able man
agement and competent instruction of
the pupils who have been in her charge,
and which will doubtless largely increase
the attendance hereafter. 1t is to open
as chartered Institution with power
to give diplomas on graduation.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish 81, Landry, No. l3443
Jules Lapeine VS.. Henry D. Mcbride.

Bv virtue of writ of fl. fa. issued out
of the 18th Judicial District Court, in and for
tied and numbered suit, and to me directed,
i 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 Opelousass,
on SATURD1 Z, August Is, 1885, at Il oelock
a. m, the following described property, viz;
mine Bruee, 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 BrulGe.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and conditions.-On q credit of
twelve months; purchaser paying all costs
and taxes in cash. G. G. DUSON,-
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry
Inlv % 1885,
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For dyspepsia and liver complaint,
YOU have O printed guarantee on every
bottle Of Shiloh's Vitalizer. Il never
fails to cure. At NJ. 2. Young g Go.
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! A special train passed mp on Wednes-
daF morning carrying the leading off
Gals of the Morgan road. The head
centres of this road ought TO take a ride
occasionally on the "regular" passenger
tain which would enable them to APP
pfeciate the beauties of the hop-up and
ga-fetch-it style of locomotion that
BLASTED convenience is now affording
tlA travelling public.
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WEATHER AND CROPS. We have
very little change 10 note in the weather
and crops. In some localities they COM
plain Of too much rain, in others not
quite enough, but in the greater part OF
the parish Che showers have been just
right. The corn crop is large one and
issecure the cotton crop is growing and
frQiting well and promises to be the best
tor many years past Rice harvesting
has began and the yield promises to be
large in quality and quantity. Our
] planters are ell ID good spirits, and with
remunerative prices they will be amply
rewarded for their years labor.
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We have received from F. F. Hansell
& Bro, booksellers and stationers, No.
30 Camp street, New Orleans. Nos. |,
2. 3, and of their Practical Series of
Penmansllip The series embraces eight
numbers, comprising every thing neces-
sary to teach every detail of writing
from the simplest stroke to the finished
method of a commercial business house.
Each number contains half quire of
excellent paper, neatly bound. and copy
plates which equal the Spencorian sys-
tenn. This is home institution and
should be supported by all of our State
public and private schools.
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New rice is coming into the market,
and from indications the business sea-
son will open early this fall.
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PRICES

Choice Cypress Lumber at S14
Second Choice at Sill
A No. /, IS inch Shingles $3.50
Cypress and Pine Ceiling SIS
Cypress Flooring S2O
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August 10, 1885.
GHERIFF'S SALE.
~ =, .,,,.
District Court, Parish Of 81, Landry, No. l33ei
Flash, Preston 6 Co. VS.. Sosthene Pitre ct al.

BY virtue of writ of fl. ia. issued
out of the 18th Judicial District Court in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House in the town of
Opelousas, parish of st. Landry, on SAIUR-
DAY, the 10Th day Of September, 1885, at il
A. NJ, the following described property, to-
wit:
A certain lot of ground with the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in the
town of Washing ton, parish of st. Landry,
La, being west half of lot No. Al of plat of
said town, bounded north by Vine street, east
by property of estate of Augustin Winkler,
south by st. Michael street, and west by Main
street.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. c. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish of ST. Landry.
Au0 IL 1885 CT
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Orders promptly filled for
buildings of any description
or dimension at proportion
ately low rates, Orders also
taken for