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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-15

San ASeBLo, oct. A.-t5posl al.l--
Mars MERRILL. : deputy sheriff, shoS
Charlie Miller q rherwoo yostsr6 A..
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little city maintains its equilIb.
and everything moves ON swim
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xioe 100 bslss A dsv. the price
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PALxsriSs, Dot. ii.-tspeclal.l-o
Sunday last several men gathered at
tho Office OF Charles Pickle, near Eos.
terviile, 20 miles northeast OF Pales-
tine, this county. All OF Tho parties
were Under the Influence OF whisky,
aud becoming engaged In n wrangle,
Pickle accused Levers, constable OF
ths precinct, az Sealing - cents. Be.
coming enrsged, Pickle went into the
house. sad c1mine Gus with a ak
shooter fired thrsa times a. Lavstfe.
missing epch shot; ha then clubhed
ls.verr,s vita tue weapon. Issvetra's
hnrpo wks xslsei by one. Of tho shofes
Pickle hss been srrosteds
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Del Rio.


DEL Rio, Oct. A. Especial. DIR.
James Young, the temperance leo
turer, delivered his lecture at the
Methodist church last night to a very
largo audience. He tried to organize
q temperance league aud failed.
The county commissioners court adj
Journed on tho 12.n instant witho ut
determining on site for q court
Rouse and jail. They win meet again
on the gath OF this month, when chew
viii, II 10 to DO hoped. take final
sction in the matter. 1t IL q Question
OF vital interest to the citizens OF VAL
verde county, and until 1t Is settled
whefe mo county buildings shall be
situated. aud when the erection ia I'd
commence, Del Rio pooms not,
Oar people arc considerably scared
over the report OF there being several
cases OF smallpox ia the Mexican part
lot town. 1t is reported
that tho cases wero brought
here from Piedras Negrns, Moxico.
Our officers are on tho alert, and will
do their best to c0nflno 1t TO one place
and not let itspread, II 1t proves to be
genuine smallpox.
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Ladies Desiring PERFECT FITTING SH0ES Al Yep,
Dealer tor AOuuh Forts Raca,ss, Y oak. pR ME Sh.,,

$4,000, principal and interest, The
City bank got Judgment for nearly
S2W,0N against the same estate,
y, II. Kellogg and Kitty Cheatham.
OF the Professor Comedy com pany,
were married here to-day.
-Four luuatics were sent TO tina asv-
lum at Tarreli tonight.
Several SO counterfeit bills have
been found In circulation here to-day
passed by q gang supposed to be trav.
cling with Barfett's circus.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
immigration at the Exposition.

The Louisiana State Bureau of Immi-
grafton will make an Exhibit at the
North, Central and South American Ex
position.
Col. D. f. Boyd, the Louisiana Com l.
missioner, has assigned ample space for
this purpose in the Louisiana Depart
ment, and the Commissioner of Immi
grafton appeals to the Press. the Police
Juries and the citizens Of the State to
aid him, not only in making al attraet-
i've display to our visitors, but in prac-
tical effort to attract immigration and
benefit the State.
There are tens of thousands of acres
of valuable lands in the State, which, in
the hands of present owners, are dead
capital, for the lack of money to devel-
op them The Commissioner will en-
deavor to bring the immigrant farmer
or capitalist, who may visit the Expo
sition, in contact with the owners OF
these lands.
With this view he desires to obtain
the location, description and price OF
every tract of land for sale in the State.
He is now preparing large Township
map VI tu0 CUdto On w AICH Win w iOS"
ted all the State and United States lands.
The location Of all private tracts of land
sent him will also be marked OH this
map, which will be hung up in the Ex-
position, where all visitors may ms
pect it.
The Commissioner has requested the
Police Juries of each parish to prepare
and send to him maps of their respect
i've parishes, and specimens of soils and
minerals, which will be conspicuously
displayed.
Large numbers of visitors to the late
Worlds Exposition would have bought
Louisiana lands if they could have
found them.
The Commissioner suggests to large
land owners in sparsely settled locali-
tiles, the giving away, to actual settlers
of alternate 40 acre tracts, as the means
of enhancing the value of their lands.
Many thousand hand books descrip'
tive of Louisiana, in English, Frencf
and German, will be distributed to Wis
itors of the Exposition. Persons desir'
GUS of aiding the Immigration Exhibit
should address: VIM. Ell. HARRIS,
Commissioner of Immigration,
40 Gravier ST., New Orleans
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
TO ALL
WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, }
Parish of St. Landry,
OnelOnsas. SeDtember 9. 1885,

Parish of St. Landry,
Opelonsas, September o, 1885. J
WHEREAS, the State Tax
Rolls of the taxes of the year
1885 have been filed in the office
of the Recorder of Mortgages
for the parish of st. Landry, and
a copy thereof has been de!iy-
cred to me.
Now, therefore, |, G. @. Du-
son, State Tax Collector of the
parish of St. Landry, acting in
conformity with the provisions
of section 25 of the Act No. II
of 1880, do give notice that the
taxes assessed in the year 1885
are set forth in the tax rolls on
file in my Office and in the mort
gage office of the parish, that
they are now due and that they
will become delinquent Oh the
31st day of December, 1885, and
will draw the following interest:
On immovable property l per
cent a month, and on movable
property 3 per cent a month,
(sections 40 and so, Act No. 96,
1882 from the 1st day Of Janu-
ary, 1886, until sold in accord
ance with article 21O of the Con-
stitution.
The publication of this notice
once a week for three weeks and
the posting thereof on the door
Of the room in which the Civil
District Court for the parish OF
st. Landry is held, is by law
made full and complete notice
to each taxpayer and to any per-
son whom it may concern.
Taxpayers are accordingly in
vited to call at once in order to
avoid interest and costs.
G. G. DUSON,
State Tar Collector,
sol Parish Of st. Landry
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
General Notes.

The building of u bridge across the
Mississippi river, connecting New Or
leans and Algiers, is a project now being
agitated by j. w. Putnam, prominent
civil engineer Of the Crescent City.
The Caroline Islands, about which
Germany and Spain are wrangling,
number about 500 in all, and altogether
do not represent as much production as
ten acres of good Illinois prairie.
Insanity is increasing in Massachn-
setts at the rate of about 200 cases
year. The hospitals are overcrowded,
and efforts are making to find places for
harmless patients, especially women, in
families in the State-a plan which has
proved very successful in Scotland.
During the year, ending August Goth,
1885, joint stock companies, aggregat-
ing $16,990,000 in stock, were organ
lied in New Orleans, for the pursuit of
various enterprises. This is IL right good
showing for il 'sring ridden" city, in a
'.ring- ridden" State B R. Capitolian-
Advocate.
Let it be known far aud wide through
the Democratic press of the State that
the good people, the really honest and
intelligent, are as nauseated with the
naked assertion that they are raled by
set of corrupt rlngste,s as they are
nal.seatetl with the slanderons ntteran
ces of the bloody shirt howlers of the
North
The sweeping dennncialion Of our
public officials is to belittle and tradnce
the good people who have seen fit to
elect those officials Sen
tinel.
Disease is holding high holiday over
the world Cholera is continuing its
triumphant march through the length
and breadth of Spain, aud has establish
ed firm foothold in the great CONNER
cial ports of France, Marseilles and Ton
lon. There seems to be no doubt, more
over, of its appearance in Nagasaki,
Japan. A fierce outbreak of small p0x
took place in Canada some weeks ago,
aud has been attended with a great
mortality in Montreal and its vicinity
Both typhoid fever and smallpox are
decimatiDg the population in some dis
tricts and cities of Mexico.
The Thibodaux Sentinel throws the
following bombshell at the disorganizers
in this State, which contains more truth
than poetry: aWhile the Democratic
press and the Democratic leaders of tbs
State are bending their united efforts to
healing the dissensions that exist within
the Democratic party, the mugwumps
and the Republicans are check by jowl
trying to break up the Democratic or
ganizatlon. The mugwumps and Re
publicans can go on with their hoWls
until they howl themselves hoarse, and
the longer and louder they howl tht
stronger and closer will grow the tief
that bind all the honest and intelligent
people of the State in one politica
brotherhood
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
a Remarkable Escape.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkllan
mock, Pa, was afflicted for six years
with Asthma and Bronchitis, during
which time the best physicians could
give no relief. Her life was despaired
Of, until in last October she procured a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
when immediate relief was felt, and by
continuing its use for short time she
was completely cured, gaining 10 flesh
SO lbs. in a few months. Free trial bot
ties of this certain cure OF all Throat
and Lung diseases at NJ. 2. Young y
Co. q drug store. Large bottles ST.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

Rough on Rats" Clears ont rats
mice, flies, ants. bedbugs.
Heart Pains. Palpitation, Dropsical
Swellings, DizziaI~<. Indigestion,
Headaches, SleepleSsness cnred by
:. Wells Health Remover"
Rough on Corns." Ask for Wells
'' Rough Oh Corns" 15c. Quick com
plete cure. 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, enphers,
chipmunks, cleared out by = Rough on
Rats" l5c.
Thin People. Wells Health Re-
mower" restores health and vigor,
cures Dyspepsia, Impotence. Sexual
Debility. 81.
+" Rough on Pain" Cures cholera,
collie, cramps, diarrhRa, aches, pains,
sprains, headaches, neuralgia, rheuma.
tism. Zoe Rough on Pain Plasters, l5c.
Mothers If you are failing, broken,
worn out and nervous, use Wells
! Health Renewer" 81. Druggists.
/ Life PreserUer. If you are losing
your grip on life. try Wells Health
Remover" Goes direct to weak spots
/" Rough on Piles" Cures Piles OF
Hemorrhoids, Itching, Protrudiug
Bleeding, Internal or other. Internal
aud External Remedy in each package
Sure cure, SOC. Druggists.
Pretty Women. Ladies who would
retain freshness and vivacity, don'l
fail to try $ Wells Health Reuewer."
Rough on Itch y cures humors
eruptions, ringworm, tetter, salt rheum
frosted feet, chilblains.
Rough on Catarrh." Corrects of
fensive odors at once. Complete cure
of worst chronic cases, also unequalei
as gargle for Diptheria, Sore Throat
Foul Breath. SOC.
The Hope Of the Nation. Children
slow in development, puny, scrawny
and delicate, use +" Wells Health Re
newer"
Camrrh Of the Bladder. Singing
irritation, inflammation, all Kidney
and Urinary complaints, cured b,
..Buchn Paiba.'' 81.
g Water Bugs, Reaches g Rougl
on Rats y clears them out, also Beet
les, Ants.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
JUDICIAL. NOTICES
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

District Court Parish of 81. Landry, No. 3444'
ESTATE OF Henry T. THoMs
Whereas, Barthelemy Amed6e Martel, of
st. Landry, dative testamentary executor of
the above entitled estate, has filed final
tableau and account of heirs of said estate,
accompanied by his petition praying for the
homologation of the same
And whereas, notice of filing of said petition
and tableau has been ordered by an order of
court bearing date Sept. IL, 1885;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
tableau, in writing, at my Office in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by
law, why said tableau should not be home
LOCATED and confirmed.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Sept. 12, 1885, Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
These are solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity of the liver, bilious
ness, jaundic", constipation, weak kid
neys, or any disease of the urinary or
gans, or whoever requires IN appetizer,
tonic or mild stimulant, will always
find Electric Bitters the best aud only
certain cure known They act surely
and quickly, every bottle guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction or money re-
funded. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
NJ. p Young & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 1859
ESTATE OF VILLENEUvE BoRDELoN s. WIFE.
Whereas, Hilaire Bordelon of the parish
of st. Landry, administrator in the above
entitled estate, has filed a final tableau
and distribution of funds of said estate,
accompanied by his petition praying for the
homologation of the same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
September 10, 1885;
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition in wri-
ting to said tableau and account, in my
office in the town of Opelousas, within the
time required by law, and to show cause, if
any they may have, why said tableau and ae-
count should not be homoogated and confirm
ed. JAMES .. CHACHERE,
Sept. H. 1885. Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1914
ESTATE OF THELEsPHoRE ZERINGUE & WIFE
ANAIs MEAT.
Whereas, Cecilia Savant and Cesairc Mouil-
le, of the parish of st. Landry, have applied
by their petition to be appointed joint admin
istraters of the estate Of Th6lesphore Z6rin-
que and Wife Anais N6zat, deceased, late of
st. Landry parish
Therefore any person intending to make Op.
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my office, in the town of Opelou
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES 0. CHACHERE.
Sept. IL, 1885. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

Obituary.

Our peaceful little village is again
thrown into universal mourning, over
the death of it's best and uOblest citizen
Mr.. PROSPER DARE, whose spirit de-
parted for better and brighter cline,
last Wednesday, I'd inst, at about one
o'clock p. IN. Mr.. Daire was about 43
years old, we'll preserved and a fine spe-
cimen of manhood. He was mason, a
christian and most estimable gentle
man in every respect. He was loved
aud esteemed by all who knew him.
His character and charitable spirit
his kind and placid disposition are SO
we'll known that any attempt to eulogize
him in the memory of his weeping
friends, would necessarily prove futile
Possessing however thorough knowl-
edge of his goodness, am sure that he is
doubly worthy of every attribute of
praise and kind remembrance that may
be bestowed upon him.
His last day on earth was most try
ing ordeal to his family and friends. 1t
was scene long to be remembered in
the hearts of HE friends; though it
causes a bitter pang, a tear, or sigh,
we would embosom it more fondly than
if it were scene of delight. Who, even
when the tomb is closing upon the re-
mains of loved one, when he feels his
heart as it were crushed in the closing
of it's portal, would accept of consolation
that must be brought by forgetfulness.
"No, the love which survives the
tomb is one of the noblest attributes of
the soul" If it has its woes, it has like
wise its delights, and when the over
whelming burst of grief is calmed into a
gentle tear of recollection, we realize
then that "there ls a happy land and
not SO far away"
"Who would root ont such Il sorrow
from the heart?"
We deeply sympathize and eondole
with his lamenting family in their al
most unbearable aff1iction. Tho why
should we darken our eyes with tears,
for methinks hear his spirit whisper
ing from Heaven: Weep not, grieve
not, oh, mourn not for me, for | am su-
premely happy in my Heavenly home
but prepare to meet me some future day
when we may strike hands to sever
never, never, more.
"He waited for his last rites TO be said,
When tenderly his manly form we lay
A TRUE FRIEND.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

The construction of the Ship Canal
across the Isthmus of Panama was cor
tainly daring, magnificent thing. But
at work in that marvellous enterprise, so
many brave and noble fellows lost their
lives, is II pathetic, tragic thing. But it
is happy fact. that death there now,
will be rarely seen. Panama druggists
sell Smiths Bile Beans. Price, two bits
per bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
MERCHANTS & PLANTERS.

a MEETING of the Merchants and Plant
N ers of this and adjoining parishes, is call
ed to meet in this town at Jacobs Hall on
Tuesday, the 22d lust, at II o'clock NJ The
object of the meeting is to devise ways and
rates now imposed upon us. Trusting that all
feeling an interest in this move Will make it
their duty to be present at the appointed
time PHIL JACOBS, Prest
J. r. LAwLEss, Secty. 502t
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Probate Court, Parish of 81, Landry, No. 3477
ESTATE OF MARTIN RICHARD.
Whereas, Clara Carantin, of the parish
of st. Landry, administrators of said estate,
has filed tableau of classification of the
debts and distribution of funds and final ac-
count thereof, accompanied by his petition
praying for the homologation of the same
And whereas, the prayer of said petition,
for the publication of the notice of the same,
has been granted by an order of court dated
September 10, 1885;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tabIeau, in writing, at my Office in the town of
Opelousas, within the time required by law
why said tableau should not be homologated
Sept. H. 1885. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve 10 the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
quired. It is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by M.
F. Young & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

The public school teachers, as a gen
eral thing, found the recent examination
short and easy one. There were but
few questions, and they were not diff
cult to applicants in the grammar and
intermediate grades.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

A colored woman by the name of
Aspasie was found dead in her domi-
cile on last Tuesday morning. As she
was addicted to strong drink, and was
very drunk the day before, it is sup
posed she died from alcoholism
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

Mr.. L. Berbail, whose reputation as
first class French cook is we'll known,
has opened restaurant on Landry ST.,
in the building lately occupied by S. P.
Clark, Esq.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

Mr.. Aobott, agent at the Morgan de-
pot, informs us that there will be a
change in the schedule of the departure
and arrival of trains i'm few days, ow
ing to the increased traffic of the road
and the consequent difficulty of making
connections. The probability is that
they will cease to run mixed trains. and
run separate passenger and freight
trains instead.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

At the annual election of officers of
0pelousas Fire Co. No. 3, held on the
5th inst, the following were elected to
serve for one year, viz: L. Skinner,
President; j. Akenhead, Foreman FL.
Lemelle, lst Assistant; S. Reed, I'd As
sistant; j. B. Zacharie, Secretary; A.
Giron, Treasurer /. j. Gordon, Stew
ard; w. Sanders, Assistant Steward.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

The Governor has signed the death
warrant and fixed the 18th of Novem-
ber for the execution of Pat Ford and
John Murphy, convicted of the murder
of Cap Murphy in New Orleans some
months ago.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
st. Landry and the Exposition.

Our Police Jury and our citizens gen
orally should read the circular letter of
Mr.. VIM. I'll. Harris, Commissioner OF
immigration, which we publish in an
other column, appealing to the different
parishes to make an exhibit of their re-
sources, industries, Etc, in the Ameri-
can Exposition which opens in New
Orleans November 10th, 1885.
A good exhibit will advertise the
lands of our Empire Parish better than
any thing else; will secure solid class
of immigration, and besides show to the
outside world that our people are pro-
gresslye and energetic, and justly proud
of the large, fertile and healthy domain
which they inhabt. Let our Police Ju-
ry make an appropriation at once, as
other parishes have done, and appoint
some energetic man to superintend and
gather splendid exhibit for the com
ing Exposition.
! By all means let st. Landry stand in
the front rank of Louisiana exhibits,
and not be a huckster in the grand dis
play which is to publish to the world
the resources and attractions of our
State.
NECRoLOGY.-New Orleans has lost
several Of her prominent citizens within
the past few days. The veteran COM
mander of the Washington Artillery,
Col. Jas. B. Walton, who achieved such
renown during the late war; Don j. A.
QuiDtero, highly esteemed citizen and
journalist and veteran of the Army OF
Tennessee; A. j. Gomila, a prominent
merchant and leading business man
of the city; and DR.. Alfred MERCER, one
of its oldest and best known physicians
All of these familiar faces will be sadly
missed by our New Orleans people.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
DUBLIC SALE.
DUBLIC SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81, Landry, No 1898
In Matter Of Oliver n. Gentry & Co. VS.. Their
Hrndifnrc

By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Landry, there will be sold at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed syndic or duly qualified auctioneer,
at the Oakland saw Mill, near Washington,
in the parish of St. Landry, on TUESDA z,
October 9th, 1885, the following described
preperty, belonging to the insolvent estate of
oliver IT, Gentry & Co., to-wit:
One set of double beam frictional wrought
iron Head Blocks for saw mill
Terms--cash
J. M. LALANNE,
Sept. II, 1885. Syndie.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

The first pew bale of cotton was ship
ped from Opelousas on the 18th of Au-
gust, and up TO date fifty new bales
have left the depot at this point.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

Are you made miserable by indiges
tion. consumption, dizziness, loss of APP
petite, yellow skin! Shiloh's Vitalizer
Il 4 positive cure. Sold by M P. Young
q. Cn.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

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.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12

For dyspepsia and liver complaint,
you have ii printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. 1t never
fails to cure At NJ. ?. Young & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
l. u NJ BER!!!
3 est Material--Low Prices

Owing to hard times and
dullness in trade q large lot
Of LUMBER has accumula-
ted in OUR lumber yard, and
in order to 'unload'' we have
decided to offer SPECIAL
INDUCEMENTS to cash
buyers; and to those who
have not the cash we will
offer exceptional satisfactory
arrangements, being deter
mined to reduce our stock
on hand before the busy sea-
son commences.
The following quotations
will give an idea Of what we
can do in the matter Of
HARD TIMES PRICES
and If this as not sufficient,
call around at oar office and
aOe a0lW guarantee to give yoW
quotations M0t must be salts
factory to the most e1actlng.
PRICES:
Choice Cypress Lumber at S14
Second Choice at S11
A No. l, Is inch Shingles $3.50
Cypress and Pine Ceiling S1S
Cypress Flooring $50
Orders promptly filled for
buildings of any description
or dimension at proportion
ately low rates. Orders also
! | taken for