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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-03-21
NO. 25.
JUDICIAL NOTICES

JUDGMENT. JUDGMENT
District Court, Parish of St. Landry, No 1885
Mrs. Catherine PARIS, wife, VS.. Mr.. jacques
a. Dantin, husband.
In the above entitled suit, after auswer
filed, the same was regularly tried, The
plaintiff proved up her demand to the full
satisfaction Of the Court.
1t is for these reasons, and because the law
and evidence are in her favor, and against
the defendant, ordered, adjudged and decreed,
that said Catherine PARIS, wife, have judg-
ment for, aud recover of said Jacques Dantin,
husband, the sum of five hundred and ninety
three dollars. with five per cent yearly inter.
est thereon from day Of judicial demand; that
Der privilege and mortgage upon the movable
and imlnoveable property, which her said
husband now, or may hereafter own be re-
cognZed and enforced to take effect from the
10Th day of February, 1885, date of it's regis.
try. IL is further ordered and adjudged that
the community of acquets and gains which exs
listed between plaintiff and defendant by vir-
tue OF their marriage, be dissolved. That she
be fully authorized to resume the entire ad-
mlnlstratlon, management and control of her
own property and affairs, apart and separate
from her SAID husband. And that any pro-
perty which she may hereafter acquire be her
own, separate property.
L is further ordered that defendant pay all
costs of this suit.
Done, read and signed, in open Court, at
Ope lOusas, this 18th day of February, A. D.,
1885.
G. w. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th Judicial District of La.
A true copy: B. +. MEGINLEr.
Dy.Clerk 18th judicial District Of La.
March7, 1885.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

NNHEREAS, petition has been address
w ed to me, by citizens and legal voters
of Township eight lsl, South Range one III
East, in the parish of ST. Landry. asking that
the 10th Section tSehool lapds) of said Town.
ship aud Range lie sold according, to law
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given to all
the citizens and legal voters residing in said
Township. that an election shall be held, on
TUESDAY. the 18th day of March. 1885, before
Raymond 7. Clark, Justice of the Peace. at
the residence of D. Burns Lyons, in said Town
ship. for the purpose OF taking the sense OF the
Inhabitants OF said Township as to whetheg the
said Sixteentli Section above referred to shall
be sold, or not, in pursuance with the laws
providing therefor. ghe polls shall bs open
from eight o'clock a. IN. until four O'Clock r. %.
'-s--s w. A. ROBERTSON,
Feb. Ia. 1895. Parish Treasurer
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Thousands say 30.

Mr.. r. w Akin, Girard, Kan.,
writes: 81 never hesitate torecoinmend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers. Electric Bitters are the
5purest aud best medicine known and
viii positively cure Kidney aud Liver
complaints, purify the blood and regti.
late the bowels. Nofanily clsn afford to
be without them. They will save hun-
dreds of dollars iii doetDl's bills every
year. Sold at fifty cents bottle By NJ !.
r. Young 81 Co.
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LOST on MESLAKD.

lst. A stock note signed by Thos. c. Ander-
son, dated New Orleans, December %, 1870,
for $36S4, amount loaned on 800 shares, row
reduced to 2s0 shares of the mortgage stock
of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana, payable on
the lst April, 1871, payable or renewed ac-
cording to the provisions of the charter, So
cured by mortgage on the said mortgage stock
and by special mortgage on a plantation in
the parish of st. Landry, by act dated March
l9, 1850, before Ad. Boudousqui6, notary, and
by act of December %, 1870, before Felix Gri-
ma, notary. I'd. A note dated New Orleans,
December %, 1870, subscribed and endorsed
by Thos C. Anderson for $2il6, payable one
year after date at the Citizens Bank at New
Orleans, with eight per cent per annum inter-
est from date until complete payment, with
the right to prolong the payment during
three years. secured by mortgage pursuant to
above act of December %. 1870, before Felix
Grima, notary. n. B.-The first note was re-
duced April /, 1875, to $2692, and the second
note December IL, 1878, to SI050.
JAMES j. TARLETON,
Feb. 81, lss5--5t. Cashier.
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Rayne Drops.

Mr.. e. D. Mcbride, with Leon Ber-
bail, who keeps first class Restaurant
and Billiard Saloon at Rayne, showed
us some curiosities in the way of fruit,
fish, and corals from Honduras, while
on our trip there last week. Among
them was the fruit from the Calabash
tree, about the size of mans head and
of an orange shape but dark color {; d
green cocoanut, with hull op just as it
was plueked from the tree; a peculiar
fruit. something like a lemon, called the
Lain; the Cohon nut of immense size,
which is said to be the favorite food If
the hard beaked tropical birds. He also
showed beautiful specimen of the fly
ing fish, which is indeed freak in the
piscatorlal kingdom, it having well de-
veloped wings that enable it to fly some
distance out of the water when pursued
by its enemies of the sea. Then there
were some exquisite specimens of the
coral rock, which was fished eighteen
fathoms in depth from the sea. These
curiositles were obtained from Mr.. Geo.
Osmund, pilot 10 the Honduras steam
ship trade.
About six miles west of Rayne our
efficient SHERIFF.. c. Duson, Esq, has
a pasture inclosed which contains 5000
acres of the best pasture lands of that
section. 1t has a front of one mile on
the La. Western r R., and running
north the same distance is crossed by
the bayou Plaquemine, for at least an
other mile, along which grows the most
luxuriant switch cane in endless guam.
tits and affot ding d rich pasturage dur
ing the entire winter season. We were
informed that large stock pens would
soon be established at this pasture, and
before long 1t would become the rally
ing point of cattlemen to fatten their
beeves before rushing them into market.
We consider this valuable piece of
property, aud believe that re long it
will prove a bonanza to Mr.. Duson,
either as pasture for rental to the
public or to be made q stock ranch for
his own benefit in raising stock for the
New Orleans market. He has been Of
fered double, for ne-half of this pas
tuse, of what the whole area originally
cost him tits not for sale.
sThe Rayne Brass Band, which was
only Il few months ago, rem
der many choice selections Of music IN
a manner creditabie to artists of much
longer practice. The following Young
men compose its membership, viz: P.
j. Chappnis, e fat Ccfnet and Leader
M. Brien, E fat Cornet; L. Ohlmeyer,
lst B fiat Cornet ; A. i. Chappl,is, lst
E fat Alto q. j. Guidry, 2ad L fiat
Alto L. R. Deputy, 2nd D fiat Tenor
E. w. Roy, Z fiat Bass Arthur Bon-
net, Bass drum Eugene CIlappuis,
Cymbals Abraham, Chlistman, Snare
drum. They meet and practice regu-
larIy, hence their progress and excel
lent renditions.
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JUDGMENT.
JUDGMENT. JUDGMENT.
District Court, Parish OF S. Landry, No. 1883
Marie Alicia Petetin, wife, VS.. Maurice Pol.
linnue. her husband,

In this case the evidence offered having sat.
isted the conrt that all the allegations, con.
tanned il plaintiffs petition are fully proved,
and by reason of the law and the evidence
being III favor of plaintiff, Marie Alicia Pete.
tin. wife, and against her husband, Maurice
PolIingue, it is by reason thereof ordered, ad.
judged aud decreed that plaintiff be aud she
is hereby separated in property from her said
husband and that she have the full and com.
plete administration Of her separate estate,
free from the control of her said husband, and
that the community of acquets and gains here
tofore existing between said plaintiff and said
defendant be dissolved it is further ordered,
adjudged aud decreed that said plaintiff have
Judgment against her said husband. Maurice
Poiingue, tor the sum of eleven hundred and
thirty-eight dollars, with legal interest from
judicial demand, and that her mortgage for
the reimbursement OF said sum and interest
on all the immoyable property of her ssid
husband be recognized and enforced TO date,
for the sum OF nine hundred dollars from the
29th March, 1878, and for the sum of two hun.
dred aud thirty-eiaht dollars from the 10th
day of October, 1880 1t is further ordered
that the defendant pay all the costs of this
suit. Thus done, read and signed in open
Court, this 18th day of February, A. D., 1885.
G. w. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th judicial District of La.
A true copy: B. F. MEeENLET,
D'y-Clerk 18th Judicial District of La.
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Our District Court has been busily at
work this week on the criminal docket,
and up to yesterday morning nineteen
convictions and pleas of guilty had been
entered on its minutes. One verdict,
that 10 the case of negro who killed
another in Washington last year, entails
o sentence Of death, and another, IN a
robbery case, will send the cnlprit to
the penitentiary for about IA years.
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TIE WoRLD's FAIR.-The Exposi-
ton still holds its prestige as the gra ind
est undertaking of the kind ever yet at
tempted. Thousands OF people continue
to dock to its magnificent displays of
the worlds contributions of industry,
arts, sciences, Felicts, etc, and every
one leaves enraptnred over the scenes
they could only partially witness II
would require weeks of critical inspec-
tion TO get fair idea of the immensity
and completeness Of this aggregation of
wonders of the nineteenth century.
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Special Report Of ihe Grand Jury.
the Hon. Judge of The District Court:

To the Hon Judge of The District Court:
The Grand Jury unanimously desire to ex
press their appreciation OF the faithful and
earnest labors OF the Hon. John N. Ogden
District Attorney. during their sessions, and
To acknowledge the ereat assistance he has
continuously rendered Them. and his hearty
co-operafioni in all matters looking to the inter,
estS of the State and the welfare of society
which came before our body.
Without his knowledge and of our own mo.
tion, ywe desire to commend him as faithful
and able public servant.
ALCEE DUPRE,
Foreman of Grand Jury:
SOLOMON LOEB,
CHARLES F. BURR,
CORNELIUS DONATE.
ELIJAH MeNEAL,
ANDRE. MALLET,
ERNEST ROY.
VIM B. LEWIS.
WM. r, COCHRAN.
JACK MELANCON.
LLOYD BIVINS.
II. MONTGOMERY,
WILSON SIMONS.
ALEX MeGAFFEY,
FELIX LASTRAPES,
JOSEPH A. GIL.
Filed March I4th. 1855.
C. MAYO, Dy. Clerk.
A true copy: B. F. MEGTNLEY.
Dy. Clerk
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DIED.-At the residence of her SON.
in-law, Judge Geo. W. Hudspeth, in this
town, on Saturday, March Ia, 1855,
Mrs. SARAH A. EDWARDS, widow of
Abner Roach, aged 72 years. The de-
ceased was native of Tennessee, but
bad been resident of this parish for
seventy years past She leaves an on
ly daughter
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Free TO Farmers !!

The. National Agrdcaltatrist. An American
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year to every farmer who sends us at once
the names OF ten farmers, aud l2 two.cent
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We eau send specimen copies. as we know
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EDns. BeassamlSsa.

Tllis name has become 30 familiar with the
most of people throughout the United States
that it is hardly necessary to state that he Is
the originator of The great Dr. BBsanko Cough
and Lung Syrup, the people favorite remedy,
wherever known. for coughs, colds, cOnsilmp.
tiou and all affections Of the throat and lungs
Price. so css. aud 81. Sold by IL p Young & Go
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EHUBLIC SALE.


Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. -
ESTATE OF ISAAC YOU'VE, ALIAS RICHARD.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Pro.
bate Court in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator or duly qualified auctioneer,
parish of ST. Landry, on SATURDA 2,
March 2lst, 1884, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Isaac
Young, alias Richard, deceased. to-wit:
|. Fifteen acres of prairie land, more or
less. situated at Pot Cove, in the parish of St.
Landry, bounded ON the north by Daniel
Webster, on the east by Joseph johnson, on
the south BY Joseph Dorsey and son, and on
the west by Joseph Dorsey and son, with ell
the buildings and Improvements thereon.
Terms-Cash
THEoGENE CHACHERE,
Feb. IA, 1885. Administrator.
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LEONCE E. LITTELL,
CIVIL ENGINEER
SUR " II YoR
office: ,Wiib Perrodin d DuRoy,
23*l OPELOUSAS. LA.

Lei q for working people. Send 10 cts post
TILL age, and we will mail you free, royal.
valuable sample box Of goods that will put you
10 the way Of making more money in few days
than you ever thought possible at any business.
Capital otrequired. You can live at home and
work in spare time only, or all the time. All OF
both sexes, of all ages, grandly successful Soc
to $5 easily earned everyevening. That all who
want work may test the business, We make this
unparalleled offer: To alfwho are not well salts
fed we will send 81 to pay for the trouble Of
writing US. Full particulars. directions, etcs
sent free. Immense pay absolutely sure for all
who start at once. Don't delay. Address
I9* STiNsoN g. Co, Portland. Maine
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n Il Il u T. R

Millinery Goods and Novelties. comprising
Oriental Laces, new style Ribbons, Feathers,
Flowers. Bonnets, Gloves. &c, which she Of
ters, in view of the great scarcity of money,
at very reasonable prices.
Also Boys hats at from 25 cents up.
Always on hand a select assortment of Per.
fumery, Albums. Satchels, Corsets, Buttouss
Ruchings, &c, &c.
Mrs. Laas soiicits an early call, and is con.
yineed of her ability to please all, both in
goods and prices.
she is the local agent Tor the new american
Sewing Machine, one of the best made, and
also keeps oil aud needles for all sewing ma.
chimes. mchI4tf
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IMPROVEMENTS. Another large Liv-
cry Stable is being erected on Landry
street, On the same site occupied by the
Lacombe Stable which was burned
some weeks ago.
Hon. j. NJ. Moore is having neat of
Ace built on Bellevue street, opposite
The market house. We understand that
III viii be occupied BY Judge Elan as q
law Office.
Work has been resumed on the Bap-
tiss Church and doubtless this edifice
will soon be completed
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DUBLIC SALE.
estate OF FELIX GU1LBEAU.

11oAst1 II VI 2 ICll@A7A@4A Q =
Probate Court. Parish of 81. Landry, No. 46il
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there WILDE sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder. by the under.
signed tutor or u ldulg qualified auctioneer, at
Mr.. Jules Petetihs store, i'll Grand Coteau, II
the parish of ST. Landry. on WEDNBSDA1
April lst, 1885. the following described pro
perty, belonging to the estate OF Felix Guii'
beau, deceased. to.wit
One buggy and set harness, one wagon, ono
mare and colt, three creole horses, one lot
gentle cattle, and a lot Of household furniture
and kitchen utensils, also one small rifle, &c
Terms-Cash-
~ 1903 Tr1fnp
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Mr.. Narcisse Quatrevaux, formerly q
resident of Opelousas, died IN New Or.
leans last Monday, aged SO years aud
two months. He was native of France
and resident Of this State for as years,
most of which he spent in opelousas,
where he leaves many friends who were
shocked to hear Of his unexpected de-
mise.
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District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. 1883
Oliver n. Gentry &. Co. VS.. Their Creditors.

Take notice thar by virtue of an erder of
the Honorable the District Court, aud
a commission to me directed, bearing date
March 10, 1885, and issued in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, / will hold at my
Office in the town of Opelousas, ST. Landry
Parish, La, beginning at Ii O'clock A. H., on
Monday, April 20th. 1885, meeting Of the
creditors OF O. H. Gentry s. Co.. insoivents,
for the purpose of obtaining their acceptance
of said nsolvents cession OF property, and for
the purpose Of deciding whether or not said
insoivemts should be granted a discharge, and
forsuch other purposes as may be proper in
the premises. G.. L. DUPRE,
March Ia. 1885. Notary Public,
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Free HAfsfrslsma7Om.

Il WHAT canses the great rush at NJ z Yanng
i CO.. drugstore y Tire Tree distribution of
SAMPLE bottles of Dr.. Basanko'ss Cough and
Lsiiag Syrap, the mest popalsar remedy for
coughs, colds, consumption ani bronchitis now
o. the market. Regular size 90 cents and 81.
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Personal The Hon. E. I. Lewis,
member of Congress FROM this district,
reached home last week, looking hale
and. hearty. His record in Congress
was one devoted to the true interests of
VIE people, and will challenge the cri-
tieism Of the most hypercritical in can-
vassing the stewardship of national
representative.
Remembering bis constituency TO the
last moment, he brought back with
him i large variety Of garden and agri-
cultural seeds which he distributed t.s
the people of his district.
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0oNsTABLE's SALE.
sallls F. Houston, vs.. {. Sumter Taylor.

lst Justices Court, Parish of st. Landry.
No. 135.
By virtue of a writ of f. fa to me di.
rected by the Hon. Arthur Simon, LIST Justice OF
the Peace in and for the Parish of st. Lam
dry. to satisfy Judgment rendered in the
above entitled suit, will proceed TO sell at
public auction, ut her House, in the town
of Opelousas, on WEDNESDAY,, April Let,
cribed property, viz
One piano.
Terms-Cash.
A. GIRON,
Constable lst Ward, st. Landry Parish,
Mapel, 81 1895
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ak fila Sltl.. qrocel.a Neps SLaasdl--

n. Y Family Story Paper,
n. 7 Fireside Companion.
ST. Nicholas, GhatfegboX,
Puck. Street s. Smiths N I. Weekly,
Seaside. Br0oksiGe & Family Libraries,
Moying Pictures. Picture Socks.
Books OF Travel, Adventure, Poetry. Fiction
School Books, Blank Book, States, Pens. &c
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Linen Collars, Hand kerchiefs, Towels,
Napkins, Hose, Half Hose, etc, at the
Star Grocery.
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Services at the Church of the Epiph-
any (Episcopall tomorrow evening Mt
4:l5, by the Rev. C. G. Kramer.
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Fine Lamps, Chamber Sets, Feather
busters, splashera, Egg Beaters, No.
tons, etc., at the Star Grocery
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MRS. MI. Il. COMBE,
r. O O NJ s AND BOARD
IN THE GARDEN DISTRICT,
542 Carondelet, between jackson aud Philip
Streets. New Orleans 1 Special rates for
families. [Mrch 14-2m
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S. l.. ELAN,
Attorney &c Colansellol> at Law
OPELOUSAS, La

Practices in the Federal and State Courts.
Special Atsention Paid to Collections.
References :--Rev. T. j. Hough, Opelousas i;
H. & G. Newman, Jurey & Gillis, New Or.
leans, La. Dec. ,-3m
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Notice 10 License Poveys.

-VWeGGC 90 ASULG5ESO = LUVEgOs
A LII parties interested are hereby notified
n that the State and Parish Licenses for
1885 are now due, and will be delinquent on
the Ist day Of April next, at which date my
Delinquent list will be handed to the Artor-.
ney appointed to collect the same
C. C. DUSON,
Sheriff. and Tax Collector.
Opelousas, March Ia, 1885. 2t
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GEN. GRANTS CONDITION The lat
eet dispatches ID regard To Gen. Grants
health are any thing but encouraging.
A consultation Of eminent physicians
have decided that bis tnalady ID yiru-
lent cancer of the throat. He is also a
great sufferer from insomnia, which
renders him very feeble, aud otherwise
aggravates tue intensity OF his disease.
His physicians give him no hope of re-
cOvery, and can only afford him such
treatment az to alleviate bis suferings.
He bears his suferings with heroism
and accepts bis near demise like phi
lOsophsr.
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Fresh oatmeal, nutritious aud cheap,
at the Star Grocery.
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WEATHER And FARM NOTES. The
weatheg was mild and pleasant for ser
eFal days until Wednesday morning
when a dry norther blew mp and caused
the thermometer to fall several degrees.
4 was not cold enough, bowsver, to do
any damage to the fruit or vegetation.
Farming il we'll advanced, owing 70 the
propitious seasons, and ahead of the
labor done up to the same time last
ysaF. The most Of our planters hare
about finished planting corn, and ii q
tsw days more viii begin cotton and
Tica planting The outlook for the year
continues quite encouraging, and We
t1ass win continue 20.
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{ e~Nl G. MAYO,
SEAL Deputy Clerk,
S~~ 18th Judicial District OF La.
4 true copy:
}SEAL Deputy Clerk,
{N~~) 18th Judi. Dsst.of La
. 1s-7--
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q sEn, 0ats, Bran and Hay ii tlhe Star
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MEETING OF CREDITORS.

Feb. IA, 1885. Administrators
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JUDGMENT. JUDGMENT
District Court, Parish of st. Landry, No 1885