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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

Mr.. Robert Chacher6. the enterpris-
ing groceEat Lefebvre's old stand, adj
vertises bis wares to-day. He keeps on
hand a fresh supply of standard gro
ceries, and such other articles as are
enumerated in the advertisement. His
prices are very moderate. We notice
that he sells first class shingles at 1926
per Thousand. These shingles are all
one width, Eve inches and consequent
~ there is no waste in using them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

There is another sensation for our
spirituaistic friends. We learn from
an exchange that a Mr.. Wolf Of
Gouidsboro, found si5eletonin well
he was,digging It appears that this
skeletonarises on top Of the water every
day at 11 a. m. and at 2 p. nj, takes
his departure back to spirit land.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

The care from Alexandria to New
Orleans'on the Morgan road is $685.,
and from Opelousas $3.50, a difference
of $1.&6 in favor of Alexandria, not
taking into account the amount of the
fare from Opelousas to Alexandria
which is $3.OO-a real difference of
$445.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
DUBLEC SALE.
ESTATE OF ANGE VINCENT soILEAU.
No. 1905
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of ST. Lam
dry, there will be sold at public sale, to the last
and highest bidder, at the last residence of the
deceased, in Pointe-aux-Pin Cove. prairie
Mamou, parish of St. Landry, La, on Friday
September 18th, 1885, by the undersigned
tutors: or any duly qualified auctioneer the
following described property, belonging to the
estate OF Ange Vincent SOileau deceased, tO-wit:
1st The buildings and improvements situated
on tract of land belonging to Genevieve
Bertrand, surviving widow of Ange Vincent
SOileau, on which the deceased resided.
I'd. eight head of gentle horned cattle, one
creole horse, too creole mares, fifteen head of
hogs one shot gun, one six shooter pistol, one
lot of agricultural implements, two feather
beds, blankets, and bedding, lot of blankets,
household and kitchen furniture, saddle and
bride, branding iron, and other miscellaneous
articles.
Terms and Conditions One-fourth of a1I
adjudIcations payable cash ON day of sale; the
balance payable in two equal installments as
follows: One-half January LIST. 1887, the other
half January LIST. 1883, purchases payable to
fhe order OF the undersigned tutors, purchasers
to furnish their notes bearing eight per cent
per annum from maturity until paid secured
by two solvent securities and to bind them
selves in addition to pay ten per cent. attOr-
neys fees i'll case OF suit to recover amount of
said notes.
GENEVTEVE BERTRAND
Natural Tutrix,
DatiVe Tutor.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
NOTICE.
LANDioFF1oE at New Orleans, La. !

LANDiOFFICE at New Orleans, La. /
August 31st, 1885
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
or Clerk of Court a Opelousas, La, on October
Sd, 1885, viz:
LEA SMITH
Widow of John Smith, who made Homestead
Entry, No. 5028, for lots and or W /, Sec.
30, TIP II, 8 E, La. Meridian.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Orphila Guidry, Desire Guidry, Theoyille
Guidry and Andrew Henry, all of st. Landry
parish, La.
c. B. DARRALL,
september 5-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

MrdJoseph Bloch has laid in a big
supply Of fall and winter goods, such
as lie enumerates in his advertisement
published in this paper. He bought his
goods for cash at very low ,prices, and
will sell the same way. tCompared
with oad-time prices, his prices are
wonderfully low. Just call toR him and
satisfgsyourselyes.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05


Court, in and for the parish OF st. Landry,
l will proceed to sell at public auc Ion, to the
highest bidder, at the last residence of de-
ceased in Prairie MamOu, on
Tuesday, September 29th, 1883,
the following described property belonging to
the estate Of Melicia Bertrand, deceased,
tO-wit:
/. tract of land with the buildings and
improvements thereon, beng the last residence
OF deceased, situated at POinte -aux-Pins, st.
Landry parish, containing fifty arpents of land
more or less, bounded north by lands of Marco
lin Lafleur, south by lands of Pierre Sylvestre,
east by lands OF Charles Bertrand, ST., and west
by lands of Henry McCaulay, Jr.. and Charles
Bertrand, ST..
2. A tract of woodland near the above des-
onbed tract containing twenty-five arpents
more or less, bounded on the north by railroad
lands, south by the lands of estate of Ange
vincent SOllleau, east by lands OF Berthilde
Bezas, and west by lands OF Charles Bertrand ST..
8. One lot of about thirty-seven head Of
gentle horned cattle, one pair of work oxen,
one saddle and harness horse, two gentle pO-
MES, one American mare, one gentle creole
mare, five head OF wild mares and colts, twelve
mead OF hogs, more or less, one branding iron,
and harness, lot OF plantation tools, one lot OF
household and kitchen furniture and crOckery-
ware one lot OF bedding, one Howe sewing ma
chine, one lady's and mans saddle, one shot
gun, one lot OF corn, about one hundred barrels,
one arpent OF growing sugar cane.
Terms and COnditiOns.-An adjudicatiOns
under ten dollars payable cash on day of sale,
all adjudicatiOns of movable property of ten
dollars and over payable in three equal install
ments, the first instalment January 1st, 1886,
the second instalment, January LIST, 1887, and
the last instalment January 1st 1888 ; the i'm
movable property to be sold upon terms of
credit, the One-half of the purchase price pay
able January LIST, 1887, and the remaining half
January 1st, 1883, all credit purchasers will
furnish their notes according to above terms,
payable to the order of the administrator, Sc
cured by two solvent sureties, said notes to
bear eight per cent. per annum interest from
their respective maturities until paid and the
drawers to bind themselves to pay ten per
cent. additional for attorneys fees in case Of
suit to enforce collection. The lands will re-
main specially mortgaged with vendors priv
ilege ill favor OF the estate to secure payment
OF the principal, interest and attorneys fees,
and the estate will retain its vendors privilege
upon the movable property to be sold upon q
credit. MARTEL MILLER,
aug 285t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

A clergyman was forced to say to a
congregation that persisted in deposit
ing buttons in the contribution box,
Brethren who wish to contribute but
tons will please not hammer down the
eyes, for while that process does not in
crease their value as coin, it does impair
their usefulness as buttons"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

This is to certify that having used
DR.. G. II. Tiohenor's Antiseptic Refrig-
Grant over one year, find it TO do more
than represented, and do most cheer
fully state that in my opinion it has no
equal for the surgeon and GynecoIt,-
cyst. That when and wherever proper
" used, will verify all that tuuId be
desired.
In twenty years Of constant and
steady practice and observation have
found nothing to compare to it,. do
most heartily recommend it to the
profession, feeling confident after
fair and impartial trial none will dis
card or refuse to use it. Furthermore
l would state that | have no interest
pecuniary or otherwise in its sale or
manufacture.
w. Fl. HARRISON, M. d.,
Late Surgeon, U. 5. A. also in Mexican
Army.
Baton Rouge, La, May 9th, 1885.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

Me- Theo. Chacher6, the veteran mer-
chart Of Opelousas, proposes to sell
goods cheaper than any -one in town.
Read his advertisement in another
COLUMN, and see what an assortment he
has. He is certain that he can please
all who examine his goods and learn
his prices.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

Charles Genton, white man, fugi-
tive from this parish, was arrested in
Avoyelles parish, on the @3tst ult., by
Depaty sheriff Writ Collins. He was
charged with attempting to commit
rape.on the person of a white woman in
1884.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

On Saturday last two bales Of new
cotton weighing 400 pounds each were
brought to town and sold to.J. Meyers
& Co. With the good weather we
usually have at this time Of the year,
we may expect to see a great many
more.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

We publish in this issue part of the
brief~of Hon. E. T. Lewis, in regard to
the Backbone land grant, addressed to
the Secretary Of the Interior, before
whom the question of issuing patents
for the land is nov pending. This
brief embraces a history of the grant.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

We are told by a friend that the
crops in Avoyelles parish have been
damaged by the rains fully one half.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

Last Monday evening little nephew
of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hayes fell from pecani
tree, while endeavoring to get kite
that had hitched in the branches, and
broke the wrist of his right hand.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

Preaching at the. Presbyterian
Church, Tomorrow at II o'clock a. M,
and 7:3O O'clock p. M, by the pastor.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
g III r. RAFF'S SALE.
SRAERAFF'S SALE
HENRY L. GARLAND VS.. LOUISE. GUIDRY
No 1920
DlsIRlCT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY

By virtue of writ of fierf facias
issued out OF the honorable district court in and
Tor the parish of st. Landry, in
directed, I vii proceed to sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the
courthouse OF said parish, i'll the town of Ope-
September 1885, at II o'clock A. NJ. the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
The tract of land situated about one mile
rom the town of Washington, at the inteIsec-
Opelousas, {! 4 from Washington to Plaisance
aving an area of four arpents, two arpen is
0 ne way and two arpents another way, DO und-
ed east by the Opelousas road, west and orth
by balance of land which Henry L. Garland yet
owns.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-CAsH. G. c. DUsON,
aug Let Sheriff, St. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

Two mules with a hack, belonging
to Mr.. Henderson Humble, ran away
here last Tuesday, breaking the tongue,
and two or three spokes.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
Methodist Church.

The City of San Francisco wants a
minister who can preach two sermons
strictly original every Sunday.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
DIED /:

in Opelousas, on Friday Sept. 4th, 1885, HARRY
WARTELLE, aged % years, months and day
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

Whereas, Mareelite Guillory, of the parish
OF st. Landry Administrative of the estate
OF Pierre Derbanne, decd. has filed tabeau
OF distribution of funds of said estate accompa-
OgatiOn of same,
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
oeen granted by an order of Court bearing date
August 31st, 1885. Q '''to
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons Interested to make opposition to said
taDleau in writing in my office, in the town Of
Opeiousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be hOmoIopa
ted and confirmed.
sep SGT Tiark
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
s. HERIFF's SALE.
No 1881
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA

aug 29-2t

ont of the Hon District Court in and for t tIe
| parish OF st. Landry in the above entitled and
| numbered case, will proceed to sell at public
auction TO the last and highest bidder,
ut the principal front door of the
Courthouse in the town of Opeiousas on SATITR
DAY, the Sd day of October, 1895. nj II
o'clock A. a., the following described property.
tO-wit =
1st. tract on which Emile Latour Iiyes
lying partly in corporation of Vile Plate and
containing an area of fifty arpents, bounded
north by property formerly belonging to Emile
Reed and Jean Bite Ortego now to the c0lOrejf
Baptist Chm CHI, east by lands formerly belong
ing to Jean Bite. OFtegO, now to Dr. q, T. YOnnp
south by public road to Opelousas and west bT
iand formerly of Oscar Dardeau, and by land
belonging to Mark LaZarro, and to children of
said Emile LatOur with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
I'd, A tract of wood land, containing twenty
superficial arpents, situated near the town Of
VINE Plate, bounded north by the road leading
10 Bay0u ChlcOt, west by land formerly belong
ing TO Louis Stage, now to same party, east by
Iand formerly belonging to Jean Bic Ortego
now 10 simon DuriO, and north by land I'M
known.
Sd. One tract of wood land containing ten
arpents situated near Vile Plate bounded south
by the public road leading to Bayou Chicot.
Bite. Ortego, now TO Simon Durio. east bv land
formerly belonging to Aurore Latour now to
same party, and north by land unknown
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
C. c. DUsON,
june 27-5t. - '-' - w A1'sAA''A'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
DUBLHC SALE.
ESTATE OF MELICIA BERTRAND.
No. 4641
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of an order OF the Hon. District
Court, in aDd for the parish of st. Landry,
I will proceed to sell at public auc lion, to the
highest bidder, at the last residence of de-
ceased in Prairie Mamou, on
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
NOTICE OF ADMINIsTRATHON,
ESTATE OF VIM. F. ANDERSON.

No 4643
PROBATE DOCKET
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST, LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Whereas, Virginia s. Garland, of the Parish
OF 81: Landry, has applied by her petition to be
r: Anderson late of the parish of St. Landry. -1-
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties interested to make opposition to said
town OF Opelousas, in ten days from the nres-
ent notice. JAMES o. CHACHERE,
aug zs-zG Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
CHOICE KILN DRIED SHINGLES.
Dried by patent processl
"BEST IN MARKET.D

at reasonable prices, also cheap
shingles at $3.50 per thousand.
Constantly on hand, in all
lengths and sizes, an assortment of
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
ADAM u. MAYER.
JUDICIAL ADVERTHsENENTs.
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF PIERRE DERBANNE,

No. 1887. PROBATE DOCKET.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05

COOKING GaUV1D HEATING $40 VeE
specially. | defy competitor in prices
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-09-05
List Of Letters.

Remaining at the Post office OpeIousas La.
August 26th, 1885. Which If not taken ont nv
Monday September 18th, 1885 will be sent to the
DEAD Letter office Washington D. c.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-03
The Sioux Falls Convention.

Quite a warm discussion occurred in
the convention at Sioux Falls by the in
PRODUCTION by Mr.. Hugh Campbell, of
Yankton, an addition to the Bill of
Rights which he desired to engraft into
the new constitution.
All political power is inherent in the
people, and all free government is found
ed on their authority, and it is consti-
tuted for their equal protection and
benefit and they have the right at all
times to alter. reform or abolish their
forms Of government in such manner as
they may think proper.
Judge Fdgerton delivered an eloquent
speech, opposing the secession spirit
conveyed in the clause. Judge Moody
took part, saying in substance il was all
right, did not signify anything, just a
little Fourth Of July racket, giving vent
to spirit Of independence natural to
the American peolole.
For our own part we cannot see the
sense of introducing it at all, uness the
framer saw IN the dim future proba-
bility that they might want to kick over
apd undo all that they are doing now,
which we strongly suspect to be the case.
This addition TO the bin was finally
referred ~ = committee.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-03

The most destructive prairie fires in
North Dakota since it settlement have
ragged for the past week in the territory
between the Cheyenne and Missouri
rivers. The greatest damage has been
done in the James river valley, where
the population is most dense Farm
houses, as well as crops, have been lost
in many cases. Estimates Of loss are
vague and confictidg, but the total must
reach into the hundreds Of thousands.
The depressing circumstances which
have attended husbandry in Dakota for
few years past make this visitation
particularly hard to bear.--Pioneer
Press.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-03

1t is pretty evident that the railroad
company intends to push the grading
on the Black Hills branch as far az pos
sible the present season, and at the
present time it docs not seem at all i'm
probable that the grade will reach
Rapid City before frost puts stop to
the work. A placard notifying the pub.
lie that men are wanted on the grade is
posted NJ in town, and number Of
hands have already been sent from here
The grade between the Cheyenne and
Buffalo Gap is about completed, and
men and teams are coming northward
every day. Considering grading ha-
been done between the gap and Lame
Johnnie creek, and an outfit or two are
at work only short distance south OF
French creek. while some outfits have
been waiting on the north side Of French
creek for several days for orders to
commence work. Information now
reaches town from reliable source that
on yesterday a number Of teams and
men came as far north as Battle creek
and are now camped on that stream in
expectation Of breaking ground on the
grade within twenty miles of this place.
The rush of sub-contractors with teams
and men to points all along the line OF
survey from the present northern ter
minus Of the grade to Battle creek GER
tainly indicates that large amount Of
work will be done this fall on the Hills
extension.
In the meantime the tracklayers are
by no means idle. Work Of laying track
north from the junction with the main
line is progressing at the rate OF one
and a half miles a day, and still there is
a standing advertisement in the Sioux
City Journal for fifty more tracklayers
At the present rate Of progress the track
will reach the Cheyenne river inside Of
thirty days, and Buffalo Gap very soon
thereafter AS soon as the first siding
outside of Chadron is reached the
passengers, express and freight fer the
Hills will be unloaded there, and SO on
until the next is reached. Thus, the
stage road will be rapidly shortened
A messenger on one of the coaches
states that some time next week pas
sengers for the Hills will leave the cars
twelve miles this side Of Chadron. 1t
will be but very short time until pas
sengers may reach the railroads from
Rapid City between sun, and there is
every reason to believe, in view of the
present activity along the line, tha. in
a few months at most staging from this
point to the railroad will be thing of
the past.
The surveying party under Mr.. An
drews diminished up the work at this
place this week, and yesterday pulled
out for some point down the road
Chief Engineer Ainsworth visited this
place on Friday and Saturday last
Black Hills Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-03
A Change.

= With last weeks issue Of the CHRoN-
ICLE ends partnership under the firm
name OF Clark Il Kubler that has exist
cd one month over five years, during
which the undersigned has made many
pleasant acguaintances and feels that as
"by their acts We shall know them" we
can number among our friends and
those of the CHRONICLE, all those with
whom We have come in contact either
in business or in pursuing our duties as
editor of the paper and it is with regret
that we sever our connection, through
the paper, with the community. Why
We do it, is simply because We think We
can do better financially in the publica-
ton of a paper at Buffalo Gap and at
the same time serve Custer and Custer
county as well in our new location,
which is next door neighbor to Custer
City and her people.
Thanking all Of our readers for their
liberal support to the firm in the past
and hoping that it will not only be con-
tinued but increased so long as the
paper Is III the hands Of the present
publisher, Mr.. Kubler, we remain still
in the ring, editorially, Of Custer county,
with the motto Custer county, the
grandest and best piece Of country 40x60
miles square that the sun shines on and
TO prove which We shall always labor
let our location be where it may.
A. ID. CLARK.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-03

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing under the firm name Of Clark 4
Kubler, owners and publishers Of the
CUSTER Chronicle, was dissolved on the
2Sth day of September, 1885. The prop
erty passing into the haEds Of J. kubier,
who will continue the business at the
old stand, paying all indebtedness and
receiving all moneys due the concern,
and it is earnestly hoped that all par
ties knowing themselves to be in Arrears,
either for subscription or otherwise. will
call and settle promptly, so that all Old
accounts may be closed up.
AVERY u. CLARK,
JosErH KUBLER
Custer City, r. r., sept. 2s,h, lssS.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-03

NUTWtgIuH Is VIC HdHe UI Il HtWIy
discovered malleabe metal of white
color, with tinge of brown. 1t pre-
sents, when pure, a metallic lustre, but
on exposure to the atmosphere becomes
coated with a thin film Of oxide |; its
hardness is about that OF copper, and i,s
specific gravity is 9444l. At $50 degrees
G.. it melts. 1t was found while ex-
amining piece Of nickel ore from
kragere, Norway.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-03

The republicans Of New York have
nominated the following state ticket !:
Governor, Ira Davenport; lieutenant
governor, Joseph r. Carr secretary of
state Anson s. Wood controller, JAS
ID. Wadsworth ; attorney general. Ed
ward b. Thomas; treasurer, Charles
Ulrich; state engineer and surveyor,
William Van Rensse, ,aer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-03

AS will be seen by the above with
this issue We enter upon new deal,
Mr.. Clark having left US TO sail his boat
in other waters, or in other words he
proposes to publish paper at the new
and enterprising railroad town of Buffa-
10 Gap. We regret his departure, for
we know we shall miss him from his
accustomed seat as editor Of the CHRoN-
ICLH. This could not be otherwise when
it is taken into consideration that we
have been connected in business for
over FIVE years and our association has
been pleasant and agreeable.
In this connection we think the com
munity will bear us ont and join US in
saying that Mr.. Clark has been an eff
cient worker in the interest of Custer
City with which he has so long been
identified, and will carry with him the
best wishes of all in his new venture.
In conclusion we wish to say to the
people Of Custer and Custer county, that
We are thankful for past favors and
solicit yot continued patronage, for
which IN retlrn We intend 10 give You
the best paper we can, and TO labor con-
tinually for the advancement of this,
our rich, beau 'ifuI and healthy district
There will be no particular change in
the paper save that We shall try to i'm.
prove i. from week to week as far AS
circumstances will admit The price Of
subscription, instead Of four dollars AS
heretofors. will hereafter be three dol.
lars per annum.
JoSEPH kUKLER.