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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-10-17
General Notes. U

Bob roombs, the great Georgia
statesman, has lost his mind.
| Several planters have commenced
sugar making in Ascension parish,
The mortality from cholera in Spain,
Italy and France, still continues very
great"
Smallpox is abating very little in
Canada, and several cases are reported
in New York City
President Cleveland and Secretary
Manning will go home to vote at the
New York election.
Now that poor Jumbo is goue, the
honorable David Davis appears larger
than ever before Lowell Citizen
The proposed new party to be COM
posed of mugwump@and reform demo
Gratis, will be sort Of Kilkenny cat ar
rangement.- .- Madison Times
Gen. Logan calls his book "The Great
Conspiracy History and Origin. -
It is presumed that he has reference to
the counting out of Tilden. Boston
| Post.
Under the Constitution of Hayti no
white man is eligible for citizenship in
the Republic, and no white man can
own property there. Everything is in
the hands Of the colored people.
Statistics just gathered show that the
population of Ireland is under 5, 100000,
and that the number of births and mar
riages are below the average of the pre-
vious ten years.
The captain of aD ocean vessel re-
ported, few days ago, that he had
seen sea serpent, ip mid-oceaD, over
300 feet long, with three immense
humps on its back above water. How
Is this for a snake story 7
Six crematories are now iu operation
in the United States, and this method
Of disposing of the bodies of the dead
is growing into such favor that they
can hardly answer the demands made
upon them Alexandria Democrat
The education of the children of the
South, and all the States, should not be
neglected The United States govern
ment can afford to aid the people 10
educate the children. Our Senators
aud representatives in Congress should
push this matter through.
Sentinel.
Under the new law ID Italy any CIR
Gus which does not fully perform every
act promised in the printedprogramme,
or which misleads the public by means
of pictures, is liable to fine of $500
for each offense. An American circus
would not have much margin of profits
in King Humbert's domains.
The Homer (La.) Guardian gets of
the following piece of eloquence: You
NAV hive all the stars in nail keg
hang the ocean on a rail fence TO dry
put the sky to soak in a gourd, unbuckle
the breast band of eternity, and let on
the sun and moon, but never delude
yourself will, The idea that you can es-
cape the place ON the other side of pnr,
gatory unless you pay the printer.
The Roumelian question is becoming
more complicated. While the great
European powers are disposed to rpcog
uize the unifcation of Roumeia anf
fDuIEdIfd, Will Il ElliCt AiEAdIluitd ds Tux
ruler, Seryia and Greece are insisting
upon the statp quo of the Balkan prov
iuces aud are rapidly arming for its ar
bitFament by the sword if it is moi
maintained. None of the powers car
legitimately object to the attitude o
Servia aud Greece, even if war sliouid
ensue from the unifcation of the tw.
former provinces.
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DUBLIC SALE.
u
Probate Court, Parish Of st. Landry, No. ISIS
ESTATE OF ALCEE MARKS

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry. there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under.
signed administrator or a duly qualified auc.
tioneer, at the residence of Ernest Marks, in
the Prairie Basse of Grand Coteau, parish of
St. Landry, on WEDNESDAY z, October 2lst,
1885, the following described property, be.
longing to the estate of Alcee Marks, decess-
ed, late of the parish of st. Landry, to-wit:
/. One tract of land containing twenty-five
arpents, bounded north by Bayou Bourbeux,
south by Ernest Marks, east by Francois So.
vote, aud west by Ernest Marks.
2 The undivided half of tract of land
measuring forty mine acres, bounded north by
Bayou Bourbeux, south by Jean Domec, east
by Ernest Marks, and west by Gabriel Rof.
fard.
pents, more or less, situated in Prairie des
Femmes, bounded north by Mellon, south by
Bayou Bourbeux, east by Laurence Marks,
and west by FRANCOIS Noel.
4. One cabin, one chicken house, 1876 old
pieux, 2l5 pannels of old fencing, the undi'
vided half of corn crib, one gun, one revol.
yer, lot OF farming Implements, lot OF
horses, mares aud colts, thirty head of horn
ed cattle, one branding iron, household Of
lects, &c, &c.
Terms and Conditions.-The movable prop.
erty to be sold for cash, and the lands on one,
two ana three years credit from the DAY OF
sale; purchasers to execute their promissoEy
notes, payable to the order of the administra'
tor, with one good security to his satisfaction
said notes to bear interest at the rate OF eight
per cent per annum from the lst day of Jan,
uary, 1886, until paid special mortgage and
vendors privilege reserved on the land until
full and entire payment of the purchase price
and interest and attorneys fees, fixed at ten
per cent, in case of suit to enforce payment
Possession of the lands to be given ON the lsa
of January, 1886.
ERNEST MARKS,
Administrator.
So,s 10 1cQS
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A few days ago two mem manned

A few days ago two men named ---
Peron aud - Fontenot had diff
Guilty in Chataignier. P6ron it is said
dangerously stabbed Fontrnot in the
side, and feeling remorse about at
tempting to take the life of his whilom
friend, he made an attempt to destroy
bis own life by cutting his throat. He
severed the windpipe and is said to be
10 very precarious condition. Fonte-
not is reported to be doing we'll with
fair hopes of recovery.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 4o48
ESTATE OF EUGENE LEMoNTEY.
Whereas. Joseph E Estorge of the parish
of st, Landry, has applied by his petition to
be m appointed liquidator of the partnership
heretofore existing between Lemontey and
Estorge.
position to said appointment will file the same
In writing, iu my office, in the town of Opelou,
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Oct II, 1885. Clerk.
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The New Orleans Chronicle says that
the Morgan Railroad is the only road
entering that city that has refused to
extend courtesies to the agents of the
Exposition, who are compelled to travel
ever the country in their work of gath
sripg exhibits.
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Printing Office For Sale.

A COMPLETE outfit for printing seven
"A column newspaper Press, Type, Cases,
Stands Etc, all in good order, being the ma
terial used for the publication Of the Wash.
ington Enterprise and Nevs. Will be sold
cheap Apply at this Office.
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We acknowledge the receipt of com
plimentary tickets of invitation to the
dramatic entertainment, given under
the auspices of the ladies of the Episco-
pal church, on Thursday evening last.
st Perrodin Hall.
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nuclglen,g Arnica salve.

The Best Salye ID the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin
Ernptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by NJ. p. Young s. Co.
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OPELOUsAs PARISH LANDRY, La. 1885.
Proceedings of the Police bury,
OPELoUsAs, Oct. 18th, 1885.

0PELoUgAs, Oct. 18th, 1885.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present
Messrs. A. Perrodu. S W. w, Taylor, E.
Dubuisson. Louis Young. s. Haas, L. &. Char
cheers and B. L. Clark.
Mr.. Perrodiuin tho chair
The reading Of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with
A petitiun from the residents Of Cbataignier
and Faquetaique, was read, asking that a
public road he laid off from Chataignier to
Fauuetaiaue, intersectiug the Opelousas and
Calcasieu road via John E. Reeds bridge,
When Oh motion, Messrs: Theophile Rozat,
David Courville. Sr., I. 3. Fontenot. David
Courville, Jr., Priva b. Eon1enot' pierre T,
B. Manuel and Theophiie Young. were up.
pointed committee to lay of the road as
prayed for and according to sec. ., road or
dinance. and report
A netitiou from the residents of Bellevue
and Couiee Croche, was read, asking that a
public road be laid, starting from Or. i. Z.
Sbute on the Opelousas and Grand Coteau, to
the Opelousas and Church Point road.
On motion, Messrs. Z Shute, a. Dimmick,
Joseph c Bourque, Emile LavergeH "a I Smith,
] G Mills and J NJ Ware, were appointed
committee to lay of the road IS; lrayed for for
report. i'll
the public road near his place was M grant
| ed. an
hEfOh4S. pk
The committees appointed to seln DO con.
tracts to repair and build bridges, &t mace
their reports on same, which were REID and
accepted; when ON motion, the conn ptteess
were discharged. and the amounts &&lered
placed to the credit of the respectiSf con
! tractors, as follows: Il
Ou6zime Joubert, for building bridge a
over Bayou Mallet, one hundred and e,
forty-nine 5olloO dollars; ,,.;ia% 'o
over Bayou Teche ut Jos. Camy, III
two hundred and niuety-uiue 5olioo i'll -
dollaas. a3P ~
J. Ferguson, sr., for building bridge
over Coulse Croche. one hundred and ~
sixty dollars. W
Louis Soieau, for building bridge over II
the Coulee, below Port Barre, two
hundred and forty-three dollars..... y&3 OO
I'M. Ewes, for building bridge at Tay- y
lors crossing Oh Bayou Courtableau,
thirty-six hundred and fifty dollars: 3o9e W
payable. $500 out of funds of 1855,
$500 out of funds of 1886 and Sbo0
out of funds of 1887.
TAX COLLECTORS sTATEMENTa
statements for all parish collections Aring
June, July, August and September, 1889:
Juue-Parsh Back Taxes. s26l % %
IS Criminal Taxes. s......... 2A ~
Licenses l8S5........... 7saU0
ss5efo
Less Collectors Commission 7.I u
Taxes refunded. .------. ll.20 20 I
Net paid to Treasurer 1928 2S
July-Parish Back Taxes. $248 81
y Criminal Tax IA L
Licenses 70 W
sss7 7e
Less Collectors Commission -. $l672
Taxes refunded. $3.50 70 u
Net paid to Treasurer, $3H g.
August-Parish Back Taxes-..-.----. .$lo4 90
F." Criminal Taxi. ~ SO
Licenses 1885. 40 90
$ls7 so
Less Collectors Commission. $9.a
Taxes refunded. --.... 30 10 81
Net paid to Treasurer, .-....-. .$l76 99
sept.-Parish Taxes lss5.s.-...-, ,-.$634 90
Back Taxes. s.....---.- 1870 00
CrimIpal Tax. 50 81
Licenses 1885. 70 90
Less Collectors Commission 81
Taxes refunded 220O SO 81
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More cotton than usual for this season
was sold on our streets during the past
week. For the sake Of he farmers, it
ID to be hoped that tt will be rise
from the present low ,1ce Of the staple,
The crop in St. Land will scarcely
reach two.thirds yiei
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CONsTABLE's SALE.

lst Justices Court, Parish Of st. Landry.
Having taken up within three miles of the
town of Opelousas, aud impounded a hog at
Theophile Martel's, OH Main street, in said
town, will sell the same on Saturday, Oeto-
Der II, 1885, at 10 O'Clock nl, for cash.
Description of said hog: black male hog,
having the following ear marks. viz: d split
in each ear, and an npder-bit out of the left
ear j B ZACHARIE,
Oct TO- 1885 Constable lst Ward.
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For Sale or Rent.

nNE of the most desirable residences in
" Opelousas; ample grounds-yard, lot,
orchard, garden and small tield-comprising,
together, about Ia acres of land, all unde:
fence. Improvements consist of two-story
dwelling, brick basement, containing nine
rooms; outbuildings, kitchen, servants rooms
etc, in good order. This property will be sold
yery low for cash. or on favorable terms. Eos
further particulars apply at this Office.
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Cotton will doubtless come in pretty
briskly before many more days. The
planters have been so busy picking that
they could scarcely lose the time to haul
any to the gins.
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DR.. L. Hadden who was stricken with
paralysis few days ago, we are glad
to learn is now improving. He has re.
covered his speech, but his right side is
still seriously affected.
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a lady fully compete il to all the po-
sition of teacher of mu c, OF governess,
and would be willing take situation
ID housekeeper or com anion to lady,
and is good needlevT Tbman, desires a
situation. Anyone neeSiing the services
Of such person can geffurtlier particu-
lars by applying at this Office.
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Net paid to Treasurer

Net paid to Treasurer. r..-....-..,$ $9OS "A
On motion-Resolved, That that portion of
the resolution passed by the Police Jury
April l3, last, apportioning tue money collect
ed for the purpose of repairing and building
school houses be aud the same is hereby re-
pealed.
Rerred to iu the resolution of April l3, last
be apportioned by the School Board accord
ing to law.
Ou motion, Resolved. that the Police Jury
request the School Board to accept the
Committees appointed by them, for the pur:
pose of having such repairs and building Of
public school houses In their respective Dis.
tricts. The reports of such Committees shall
be vouchers for the Board to issue Warrant
for work ordered done by them.
The following school-house Committees
were appointed:
ist District. None,
Sd. Il z. Lamoraudlere. Forester
Richard and Placids Robin.
eth. Len Smith, Augustin Guidry
and William Duckworth
9TH. ;. r S Fontenot, Yves Vidrine
and T. B. Fontenot.
A petition from the residents Of Prairie
Hayes asking for public road from Keough's
bridge to Prud 'hommes bridge, was consider.
cd and laid over until the ue1t meeting.
Whereas, reports were made to the Police
Jury, that the crossings at Rosa Water Tank
and at Goshen, Oh the Texas d Pacific Rail
Road were in very bad condition. it was re-
solved that the District Attorney is instructed
to notify the Company Of that fact, aud request
said Company to have said crossings put in
good condition.
Messrs Euchariste Fontenot, j. 2, j. Ian.
dreneau and Eloi Vldrine were appointed a
committee to estimate the cost to rebuild the
bridge over Bayou des Cannes on the Vile
Plate aud Mamouth road, and report.
Messrs. Yves vidrine, Andre O. Vidrins and
Appoinaize Vidrine, were appointed com.
mittee to estimate the cost to rebuild bridge
over Bayou Dozite in Little Mamouth, on road
from Vile Plate TO Chicot, and report.
9Th Ward-Napoleon Cortes was appointed
road oyerseer on road from MalIet gully TO
halfway Big Wood.
Leon sonier, from Dr.. Todd's plsce to Big
Wood road.
9TH Ward-Trevile j. Fontenot from Vile
Plate to Anse-anx-Pailles.
Mesars. Clark, Haas and Young, having
been appointed Committee to examine the
vouchers in the hands of the treasurer, report.
ed through their chairman, Mr.. Clark, that
they examined aud counted the vouchers
presented by the treasurer, amounting to one
thousand i've hundred and seventy-fve and
53l100 dollars tSl575.53l, paid By him to the
30th of September last, ~ per his statement
filed that the amount corresponded with
items on the cash book !; whom, on motion, it
was resolved that the vouchers be cancelled
and that the treasurer have credit on the
books of the parish for said amount, and the
vouchers were cancelled accordingly.
Messrs. Dubuisson, Taylor and Chacher6,
inc the claims hled against the parish, report.
ed through their chairman, Mr. Dubuisson,
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Full weight oysters and French sar-
dimes I21c. per box, light weight oys-
ters and American sardines 3 boxes for
CSC, at the Star Grocery.
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Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow Sunday at III o'clock a. m.
by the Pastor. Subject, Family Wor-
shiD,f,
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Take,, as1, as az Estray.

TDY the undersigned in Prairie Basse, a large
ID brown cow, white flank and white face
about or s years old, branded on left hiI
about thus il with ear-marks on both ears
Bas been in neighborhood since 1882. The
owner can get her by proving property ana
paying for this advertisement.
g. w. RIDER,
Sept. I9-1ml at Mrs. Jos. D. Gonor's.
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JURY HIST.
OF LOUISIANA, ]
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. {

DE 1T KNOWN that we, the undersigned
- members of the Jury Commission, did, Oh
the Both day of September, A. D., 1885, meet
at the Clerks office in the town of Opel ousas,
parish of st. Landry, for the purpose OF draw
ing special venire of 10 (fiteenl jurors, as
provided by Act No. IS of 1880, to attend for
the week beginning Monday. November %,
1885, fer the trial OF criminal cases, as pro-
vided by said Act. d. Durio, one of said
members, drew from the general yenire box,
wherein a list of names had been inserted,
one at u time, the names of the following til
teen persons to compose the special venire for
the week beginning Monday, November 23d,
1885, for the trial of criminal cases, as prs.
vided by aforesaid Act No 35 of 1880, list of
whom was there and then kept by the Clerk
of said Court, 18th Judicial District of La. i'll
and for st. Landry parish, James o. Cha
chere; and we, the Clerk and Commissioners,
did then and there place the names drawn as
aforesaid, for the said week beg inning as
aforesaid on the 23d day of November, 1885,
in an envelope, and sealed and endorsed the
same; which said envelope, containing said
names, was then and there placed in u jury
box provided for the purpose, which was
locked and sealed by US, and placed III the
custody of the Clerk of the Court, for use at
said term as special venire.
Henry Chachere re..-..-....-.o .opeiousas
Alex McGatfey. .......,...-..
} Houston Young 80. PIaquemine Ridge
!. 5. Smith bellevue
Moses Green. .Upelousas
G. r. Baillio,. Washington
Jos. j. Carriere-
9 John McNicholls.
III Paul koy. y....s-.--..a near
Ii D. B. Hayes. ....... Plaquemine Brul6e
II Lucius thornton. --........ Dry Bayou
- William Mitchell. Bellevue
/ II Numa Ferain n............-..O .Opelousas
10 j, K Saudoz.
In testimony whereof we have hereuuto
signed, this Goth day OF September, 1885.
}sI115} ). y: S1Sf5: s; SE5f' Com.
JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of st. Landry
hereby certify that the above list Of name!
was duly recorded in Record of Jurors No. !
! in my Office, kept for the purpose. a,
Witness my hand and seal of Office, thiS
30th day of September, A. D. 1885.
(~~) B. MARTEL,
. }SEALS Deputy Clerk,
wv 18th judi Dist. OF La.
true copy;
B. MARrEL, Dy Clerk
+ October 3, 1885,
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A new lot Of books, Seaside Library.
Century for October, 6Lc., &C., at the
Star Grocery News Stand.
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In the case of the State of Louisiana
W. solomon Williams, colofed, tried
for murder aud sentenced to death, at
the presen; term Of the District Court,
sle attorneys moved ID arrest of judg-
ment on the ground that the indictment
was Insufficient under Article l04s of
the Revised Statutes, not charging the
deed to have been willfully done.
Noses Cain, tried for murder and sen
fenced for life, appealed on the same
grounds. These appeals will be tried
by the Supreme Court. soou to sit at
Shreveport,
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Lobsters and Salmon at I5c., Eagle
Milk at 20c., 2-lb. cans Corned Beef at
35c., Sc, &c, at the Star Grocery.
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Wanted to Buy for Cash.

CoWS, Heifers, Ewes, Brood Mares.
~ JOHN CHASTANT,
Sept. I9-lm Midway Farm.
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WEArHER AND CRoPs.-Clsar and
g weather continued during the past
WSsk with slight frost on Tuesday
aarning and heavy one on Wednes
sag morning. Sweet potatoes ought to
a dug without delay now, since the
slnsa have been nipped By frost. A
ssaTy shower of rain would cause them
"a g0k badly if not dug immediately.
tssn u being picked with great ener-
sud with two weeks more of favor
ssla weathes the fields could be cleared
5liat which ii now open The sugar
an !sEs are cutting and planting cane,
's n 4 IsW days more the rolling sea-
" ~ fairly commence. The cane 10
promising.
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While the American Exposition is
booming in its grand preparations for
the coming winter, and many parishes
are enthusiastically awakened to the
Importance of making an exllihit of
Eheir industries and resources at the
sane, st. Landry parish is to be left
ont, the police jury having failed to
make any appropriation for the purpose.
The proceedings of the last meeting of
that body will be found in another c.,l
column.
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We are in receipt of note from Col
VIM. Preston Johnston, President of
Tho Tulane University at New Orleans,
requesting us to state tthat by an Act
of the Legislature each State Senator
0F Representative has the right to nom
mate from the bona fde residents of the
parish or district, d student with free
scholarship In the high school or college
Of Tulane University Any further
information on the subject can be OBJ
fained by addressing the Secretary OF
Tho University.
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The Republicans elected their State
ticket In Ohio last Tuesday. The Leg
islature is claimed by both parties.
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Dr. VIM. Patti, the great naturalist
and botanist, called the Wonder Doctor,
has arrived In Opelousas and taken
quarters at Frank the Bakers, his Office
and teut being located on Main street,
opposite Lastrapes' grocery store. The
Doctor treats great number of chronic
diseases with domestic herbs solely, and
claims To have restored to health thous-
snds of sufEerers whose cases were de-
alared hopeless and incurable by emf.
aent physicians and practitioners all
nTsr the land. He viii lecture on the
Esrest tonight and invites the people te
saEn ont and hear what he has to say.
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llqo Books, at tho Star Grocery.
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ANOTHER GlN AcorpEET.-Mr Andre
Mallet, residing on bayou Tecbe, had
ehe misfortune of getting his arm brok-
80 aud seriously mansled by the gin
saws few days ago, while endsavoriDg
g unclog the saws. Il appears he had
ply shirt sleeves rolled up TO bis elbows.
md BY some strange fatality the saws
caught the sleeve Of his right arm and
before he could extricate it drew it into
ehe saWs. We hope that he will not
lnse tue limb and that he viii speedily
recOver from the accident.
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Oyelonias Gourier.
Official Journal OF the Parish OF st. Landry.
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY By
LEONCE & T.. A. .SANDOZ.
OPELOUSAS:

SATURDAY. ): OCTOBER II, 1885.