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The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17
O SALE
FOR SALE.

TyHAT valuable plantation known as the
J. Llttell Place, containing 700 acres ofland.
with all improvements, consisting of sugar
house with steam mill, sawmill, two gins, and
press, with eight Iaborer's cabins-a very de-
sirable place for raising stock, cotton and
cane. For other particulars apply TO
r. NJ. HIITELL.
O~pelousas. Oct. q. 1884. tf
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

A large stock of Writing and Wrap
ping Paper, Paper Bags and Irvine at
the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

Umbrellas, Whips, Spurs, Canes
etc, at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

Fresh oatmeal, nutritious and cheap,
AT the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

~ scheme is.on foot to shorten the
flsss Q passage between this country
NJ rope ). the establishment Of con-
s.lraad transportation to the
~ Newfoundland. From this
4 ilshsps will sail direct to the
so;asl . Ireland. a distance of
q b the pan it isexpected to
7 a.ur days.-N. 7. Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

Jackson's Best and other Claewins
Tobaccos, Pipes and Cigarettes at tht
Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

IA Buffalo (N. " reporter was
struck with the number of white horses
driven in that city, and he took the
trouble to visit the different barns and
ascertain the exact number owned.
He discovered $50. A 1iyeryman gave
as hs reason for having large num-
Der thai hey were kept easier than any
o.far, the were usually sounds as a
rata perec.Y gentle, and the most in
teaieent o the horse race.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

"A few feet of land in New York
City, IS By 20 feet. sold recently at the
rate of S15.456,0 900 per acre. This is
the b CHEST price eyer paid for land in
this country.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

oPuLoUsAs FEMALE 1NsrTTr,-s

oPULoUSAS FEMALE INsTrTrrr~
Opctousas, 81. Landry Parish, Ia.
THHIS Institution will resume duf;s. i
u day, September LIST, 1884, under - aoa-
mediate supervision of Mrs. M. NJ, suci a
Mrs. NJ. A. DAVIS, with competent assisss.aad
The scholastic year consists of FORTY !
TERMS OF TUITION:
Preparatory Department, per month. s2a
Music, with use of Piano, b" " ~
Beardin, including Wash wv
ing, Lights and Fuel, " nn
Embroidery, Wax Flowers. PAINTING. "@
Drawing, each, extra,...... las.
Incidental Fee, T%
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this School is str;.4 ,
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions !. ~
posed, but every student must comply I'D
the rales, and must prepare, up to thss o "na
ure Of her ability, the lessons assigned. ses
Our course of study and mode ofinstrusf
are designed to train the mind to habit,
correct thinking and thorough investiuNti.as
No student will be allowed to enter 6;SsLSaa
classes without thorough preparation. 81
rents and guardians may rest assured ~
the banners, health and morals of their stH
drerand wards shall receive due attsntios
No deduction for absence, unless in err
protracted illness. The location of this to-
is healthful and easy Of access. The bonyS;.4
department is under the immediate ebssI
of Mrs. Hayes. Boarders will provide fhsss
selves with blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES.
July 23-84-nov25-79. Prineinsl
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17
Printing Office For Sale.

A COMPLETE outfit for printing 4 sevgn
"A column newspaper. Press, Type, Caaet
Stands, Etc, all in good order, being the ms
terial used for the publication of the WaEhs
ingtou Enterprise and Meas. Will be sola
cheap. Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

p0OS, DAVID-Dry Goods, Clothing, ~ "
IL Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Hardware,
Corner Main and Bellevue streets.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY

UPELUUSAS, La.
The course of instruction in this Ips,itr.
ton embraces English, French, Latin, greai
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Book.kssn.
ing, Natural Sciences, History, Geogranhs
Penmanship, and great care is bestowed *
Christian instruction.
TERMs:-Board and tuition per month sfk !.
Day Scholars per month, 81, So or al AZ
cording to class. Glasses are resumed On IN
first Monday of October.
REV. G. RAYMOND, D. d..
REv.F j. RAYMOND,
HENRY G.. LEWIS,
A. BLANC DCQUEsGAY.
Aug %, 1884.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

MARTIN, BERNARD-Staple and taasy
w groceries, liquors, cigars, confeetiohss3A
ETC.; Market street, in rear of Court Houss
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17
Fol, Sale.

a FINE RESIDENCE, with all necessary
"A outbuildings and improvements, and sui
feient land for a small farm, adjoining Tile
corporate limits of Opelousas, will be aod
cheap. Apply at this Office. dist
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

EVILS & BR0.-Attorneys and Gounseiass
- at Law. Office on Landry St, betHsss
Court and Market streets.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17
Town Property for Sale,

My RESIDENCE in Opelousas, two-storiss
W. with five rooms and hall, brick kitchen
and pantry attached, servants house, cisterH,
we'll, stable, crib, etc., and half square of
ground with tenement house, subdivided int
yard, garden and lots-buildings all new, and
of cypress. Price, $S5OO-S1500 cash,
balance on terms to suit purchasers.
May 10. C. C. DUSoN.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

ogden, JOHN N.-Attorney and Uol2
~ selor at Law. Office on LandrT, 49, I'M
same lately occupied by III. L. Garland, 80
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-26

DeLand Agriculturist.
In a state where the taxes are already
more than sufficient to meet the cxpend-
lures, we think it an unwisc measure to
put tax on money lent ON mortgage.
1t Is putting an additional tax on the
land, for the person who lends his money
places SO much more interest to repay
him. 1t it keeping capital out of the
state, and preventing improvements that
would be made il money could he put at
low price. 1t is also too iuquisitoriaI
to demand from those who have money
in bank or otherwise to expose their fl
nancial standing to outsiders. If the
state was poor, and required the tax, it
might be otherwise, but it is not So, for
few of the couEtics are now in debt, and
many have SURPRISES that they do not
know what to do with. This leads to
cXtravagances in comfy affairs.
Another thing that will cause much
mischief is the eXtravagant prices put On
land. Some fixed sum should be agreed
upon. She prices charged by sperula-
tors is not the real value. Some Will
ask large sum per acre and stick to it
for years, and get poor waiting to sell it
at their own prices. We know property
in many places that could not be pur-
chased fifteen years ago undo: 500 per
acre which could not be sold now for So,
As land rises i'm certain localities settlers
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-06-26
Notice


Pulatka, juno 20, 1889.
, 1885-03-15
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Mayor,
A. m. REEL
MR. REEI,s %aINTEREsTs.n

In some quarters objections are made
to the election of Mr.. Reel as mayor of.
Cheyenne on the ground hat he has no
:interests' here. We suppose that the
meaning Of the objectors is that Mr..
Reel is not engaged in business as a mer-
chant OF storekeeper or in any Of the var
ious trades. Well, We can't all be, mer-
chants, or keep stoycs, or be engaged as
b~lacksmiths, carpenters or bakers. Mr..
Reels occupation has always been that of
a stock grower, an industry somewhat
extensively carried on in this section, and
which has done its share in building up
Cheyenne and sustaining it as a irst class
commercial point. Mr.. Reels interests
have always been in Cheyenne from the
beginning, and whatever success he has
had as a stock grower, and whatever
property he has accumulated in that bust
ness, has been indirectly an advantage to
Cheyenne.
He has literally invested of his surplus
means in many public improvements that
have needed assistance: there is scarcely a
public building or a church edifee in the
city. but what has received a fair contri-
button from Mr.. Reel in aid Of its con-
struction; the money he has made outside
of Cheyenne he has brought here for in
vestment, not so much with the view Of
adding to his accumulations, as to help in
building up Cheyenne, the place which
, 1885-03-15

~. q. Davis In Arkansaw Traveler.l
During n conversation with n foreman Of
u large manufacturing company he said in.
cidentally; ave have had no American
apprentices in two year, and in reply to
my Interrogation said that American parent
wera more DESTROYS Of their sons learning to
despiso labor than TO adorn IT, Looking the
matter over carefully / have reached the
conclusion that he Is right Il Is n pity.
Young man, look forward a few yearA You
ave good homes to-day and homes where
every comfort possible 10 rave Is in your
grasp.
You do not appreciate these things. They
come TO you without effort, they are retained
to you without effort on your part and you
permit yourself to slide along on tho CREASED
pole Of confidence in the ability OF youI
parents to provide. Did you ever think
that money, sometimes, yes, often, takes
wingsi Well, Il does; II goes In tho twink
ling Of an eye sometimes and then your
father has 10 work, and you, IL you have
anything In your composition and make
up which has the appearance Of a
man, will 20 to work to help out your
father. Now, if you had learned a trade
you would not be Obliged 10 search for SO
positions as clerk, but could step into places
that are waiting for just such men as You
might be, at a fair salary.
Suppose o put on an old suit OF clothes
and go down 10 the machine shop or the
factory or the printing office and m
OF the bottom round and work up. There
will be boys there that will laugh at your
white skin and delicate looks and yet secretly
they will admire you for having the good
sense to do what you ought to do.
, 1885-03-15

A'h' ~ bhAh AAA'A ttNNNNfN
A lady told me that she advertised for a
good cook, and IL took her months 70 find
one. Think Of that, in Atlantai
Tho truth is that the art Of cookery Is a
neglected one In the south to-day; and those
colored girls who seek service as housemaids
have only the crudest methods OF perform
ing housework. The cottage system for
girls In "A large school Is n most important
educational discovery. and must come into
prominence in the future.
l have had n chance 10 verify In my
own experience the greatest need OF good
cooks in the south. Even where the hotels
attempt 10 provide an elaborate bill OF fare,
the dishes are il-cooked, and not appetiz
ingly served; especially In the small towns
"hot1 biscuits are furnished at all meals;
hut often they are raw at the bottom. and
either rs yellow as a suniiower with soda, OF
as heavy as tho Egyptian pyramids. AS all
through the Orient, meats are served swim
ming In grease, usually favored with onion,
or perhaps it would DO moro accurate 10 say
that n sort OF onion soup Is served which
contains accidental islands OF fried sole
leather. Irish potatoes are most often con
spicuous by thoir absence, and rice or hom
my as impsrtinently ubiquitous.
Good cooks are so scarce in Atlanta that !
heard one man suggest 70 another that the
latter te good enough to loan him his for a
certain and important occasion. WIN some
moneyed philanthropist devote himself to
the task Of developing this embryo cottage
systemf
, 1885-03-15


II Is said that there Is an @upper-tenT
circle among the negroes OF South Carolina,
consisting principally Of gingerbread col
orol people, with a small sprinkling Of pure
ebony. At a recent party given by one OF
the favored elias, Chinese lanterns ilumin-
ated the groun Is while the house was one
blaze Of gaslight from cellar to attic.
The company was not large and did not
assemble until nearly II o'clock. All came
in earria Is with the exception OF two
young men, who wore their hair beauti-
fully Hanged and carried crushed hats To
attempt to describe the toilets Of the ladies
we're 10 try 10 gid gold or TO paint the
lilies Some wore white null, some satin,
some silk, but one woman, black as the ace
Of spades, wore black velvet, black gloves
and diamond bracelets, EARRINGS, tiara and
necklace. The effect was startling. The
men all wore full evening dress and there
were but two who failed 10 put on diamond
shirt studs and high collara The orchestra
WIS composed Of white men. The german"
was the feature Of the evening.
, 1885-03-15

TnE letters IN. D." so much affected
by members of the medical profession as a
sufix to their names, have been given a
new aud perhaps a more significant mean
ing by Nine Russell, Of Philadelphia,
who was charged. with "pr.' Buchanan.
with selling bogus medical diplomas In
the trial of the accused, recently, the
woman was acquitted, but the DIR.
was convicted. Nine. Russell admitted
that she had no diploma as a physician.
When asked about the sign at her Office
on which appeared the name, followed by
the letters M. D." she said that they
stood for money down.
, 1885-03-15

liz VIEW Of the fact that Acting Mayor
Dyer had been a member Of the city
council for eight years; that he bad been
a prominent factor in all the important
measures adopted for the benefit of the
city during that time. and had established
an excellent record as a faithful, upright
and enterprising city official, it was GER
tainly anything but 'presumptious' for
the Democratic city c~onyention to ask for
his endorsement as the fusion candidate
for mayor. Il would have been a compli-
meni worthily bestowed, if his political
opponents had seen fi to ignore for once
the partisan issue, and had given him the
unanimous nomination for mayor.
, 1885-03-15

An chronological borc had just begun
afresh on the eys Of the common house-hy,
which he declared. considering the size OF
its owner, u have the largest organ of vision
in the whole animal world. you presume
TO deny the fact l state" gasped out the as
tonished man; why. Button, Cuvier-' Be-
fore he could finish his sentence Sydney
Smith was vehemently down on him ones
more with his "Yes, sir. tho weight Of tradi.
ton, the infalliblc instinct Of poetry, i
against you. For what Is the verdict Of
poetry on this very issusi Why. 4. said
the fly, with my little eye; l saw him die. ID
At once the table was in a roar, and tho dis.
comfited highlander lapsed into silence and
suffered tho talk 10 become general,
, 1885-03-15

The sections Of the post Office appro-
priafiou bill relating to the special delivery
Of letters. and which go into effect on the
Isl Of July next, authorize the postmaster
general to provide special l0-ceus stamps,
the 1--WE Of which. IN addition to the post
age. viii insure the immediate delivery Of
lefsess to the persons addressed at any
free delivery Office or in any town 0
tanning q population Of 1900 or over' or
, 1885-03-15

The wife of Judge Endicott, the secre-
tary of war, is described by some newspa-
pers, as a daughter Of George Peabody, the
philanthropist, meaning Mr.. Peabody,
the banker, who died in London in 1869.
This is evidently an error, as Mr.. Peabody
was a bachelor. The father Of Mrs. Enid
cott, Mr.. George Peabody, of Salem,
Mass, is still living, and not %popularly
known as a philanthropist.
, 1885-03-15

IT Is asserted as a fact that there are
fewer cattle in the United States to-day
than there were four years ago. while in
England the amount Of live stock has not
increased any for the past twenty years.
This is n reason why the price of stock
and beef cattle is 50 high. and why no
fall in prices may be looked for in many
wears IN come
, 1885-03-15

REPRESENTATIVE ATKINS, Of Tennes-
see, is the coming man for commissioner
of Indian affairs, having the support of
Secretary Lamar. Mr.. Nichols w. Bell,
of Missouri, is in the lead for first assistant
postmaster general.
, 1885-03-15

A GOOD, public spirited citizen Of un-
impeaehable character, and broad, liberal
views, has the right to aspire TO most any
position in the gift of his fellow citizens
in this country, and it is presumption
on the part of a newspaper 90 deny him
that right
, 1885-03-15
THE TOURIST

Has long since chosen the Wabash as tho
fasorite route to all tho summer resorts OF
the East, North and West, and winter 10
sorts Of Inc SOUTH, ns the Company has fa
years provided better accommodations ant
more attractions Than any OF its conn etitors
fer THE class OF travel Tourist Tickets csA
lie had at reduced rates at all principal
..utT.. tho Drrsnnum
, 1885-03-15

Our esteemed contemporary, the SIM,
thinks it is presumptuous OH the part Of
the Democrats of Cheyenne TO ask Tor the
mayonlty. To be sure it is; but since
last November Democrats are presuming
to occupy many official stations from the
presidency downward.
, 1885-03-15

COLONEL r. G. INGERsoIL. recently
received a letter from a New York So
ciety young lady. asking him to permit
her to dedicate to him n forthcoming vol
ume Of "Swinburnian' poems. A speei-
men poem was inclosed- And this, so
the gossip says, was what the unfeeling
orator replied "If you love me. don't. =
, 1885-03-15

what did you have to give for that bon
net, Mrs. C~rimsonbeakf' asked Mrs. Yeast,
while on their way to the matinee.
Twenty-Five d~ollarsl' replied the fashion.
able lady, proudly.
Il don't mean the trimmings, dear. l
mean the bonnet alone
"Oh; 10 contsi'
, 1885-03-15

THE Chinese gods Of war predict that
China will eventually be victorious over
the French; but then the Chinese gods of
war are about as unreliable as American
weather prophets.
, 1885-03-15

Within a few weeks 4 vast borax ledge
has been discovered on the Mohavo river,
near the lins Of the Southern California rail
way. which is very large. and assays 81 per
cent az pure torats Of lime. Tho discovery
viii break the corner in bornx and, it IS said,
Immediate lower the pricaL
, 1885-03-15

Col LAMONT has made a favorable
impression in Washington, and will prove
very popular with all who have business
to transact at the white house.
, 1885-03-15

Tue south side OF Alaska has a climate a.
mid as Kentucky. while tho north side has
q climate az cold and rugged as that found
in the Arctic ocean, 25 to 30 below zero for
mfue long month";
, 1885-03-15
THE FARMER

In search of q new homo, where no can se-
cure better rcturns for his labor, should re-
member that the Wabash 10 the most direct
route 10 Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,
mud all points South, Wcat aud Northwest,
aud that round-trip ~land-explorcrs' tlckcf4
at very low rates arc always on sale at thu
ticket Offices. Descriptive dNertising mat
ter Of Afknnzns nnd 1exaAs sent FREQ to all
applicants by addressing the General Pas
narn..r a ontf
, 1885-03-15
OHIO-lNDlANA- MICHIGAN
WABASH
R0UT { /! |!
THE BUsINEss MAN

Wien he travels wants to go quick. wants to
bd comfortable, wants 10 arrive at dcstinh-
ton on time, In fact, wanta a strictly bu1i'
ness trip, and consequently takes tho
popular Wabash Route, feeling that he 10
sure to meet his engagements and cunbnue
10 urOsocr and be happy.
, 1885-03-15
Sam Ramsey's Restaurant,
The Only FIRST Glass place Of the Kind In
The City,


lOnduetod On the EurOpenn FInn.
Meals at all hours. Oysters served in
every style. Suppers for parties, and lun-
ches gotten in first class style and sent to
any part of the city. All orders promptly
attended to. Money must accompany the
orders. Board by the week 500, by
the month $50. 90. 3l2 Ferguson Street,
in the Carey Block.
, 1885-03-15

AT WASHINGTON it is predicted that
the Whitneys will take the place in society
so long filed by the Frelinghuysens.
, 1885-03-15

In some regions Of Africa girls must be
six feet high before they are allowed TO
marry. They can't come the high-heel
game, either
, 1885-03-15
THE

viii nnd tho Wabash the most convenient
r0nto TO all the noted health resorts 81
Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, And
that the extensive through car system and
superior accommodations OF this popular
line will add greatly TO his comfort while On
route. Pamphlet descriptive OF the many
celebrated mineral springs Of the West anu
South acnl free on Notification.
, 1885-03-15
81 CAPITALIST

Can get tho information necessary to secure
safe and profitable Investments In agricul-
ture, stock raising, mining, numbering, o.
any Of ths=mAny inviting nelds throughout
the South and West, by addressing tho al
dcreiEned.
F. CHANDLER,
Corral Passenser aaa Illsl lEeas. Il LsaI.. Ne
, 1885-03-15

A Representative of Western People and
Western Interests.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-22

WANTED-A COMPETENT MAN 10 TAKE
w charge OF stallion. Apply At 027 O
&C. n. W. apg3jts
The Evening critic., 1885-04-22
DISCUSSING PAPERS.

This Mornings Session OF the
American Surgical Association.
The session Of the American Surgical AS
sociation convened this morning at 10
o'clock. The attendance was much larger
than yesterday, the reading-room in which
the sessions are being held being crowded
with the members of the medical profess
sion. After the transaction of the usual
routine of business, the continuance of the
discussion of the paper by DIR. John B.
Roberts on ''The Operative Surgery of the
Human Brain" was taken up.
In addition to those mentioned yesterday
the following took part in the discussion
Fellows Prince, Brinton, Conner, Dan
bridge, Watson and the president, Wm. I.
Briggs.
Following the discussion the papers on
"Nephrectomy, its Indications and Contra.
Indications" by DIR. Samuel w. Gross,
Philadelphia, Pa, and "Nephrolithotomy,
by Dr. l.. McLane Tiffany of Baltimore
Md, were read. Fellows l.. McLane Tiff
any, O. Johnston, A. Vanderveer, d. w
Yandell and Fellows s. W. Gross, J. w. s.
Gourley, t. A. McGraw and p. S. Conner
discussed them. The discussion of these
papers was somewhat lengthy, but consid-
cradle interest was manifested.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-22
THE POWELL WILL CONTEST.
Family Affairs Ventilated i'm the
Circuit Court.

Family Affairs Ventilated in the
Circuit Court.
The suit contesting the will of tho late
Admiral Powell was resumed In the Cir
cult Court this morning.
James g. Colmesneil, second cousin of
the Admiral, was called as witness, aud
examined by Mr.. Mckay
Mrs. Brown, a cousin of Admiral Powell,
stated that she left his house for awhile,
and during her absence an operation was
performed on his eyes, and when she 70.
turned she was not allowed to see him.
DIR. W. w. Johnston was called to prove
that Mrs. Stewart, tho housekeeper OF the
Admiral, controlled him.
The caveators directed questions to prove
that Mrs. Stewart was in the habit of be-
coming intoxicated and falling to correctly
perform her duties toward the Admiral.
Judge Cox said THAT Is very disagree
able testimony, but don't sec how eau
exclude IT,"
The doctor was then questioned on tho
subject He stated that Mrs. Stewart was
in the habit Of getting under the influence
of stimulants, and while In that condition
she would ply the Admiral with stimuants.
She would not give him the medicine ac.
cording to directions and greatly injured
his health by her conduct.
Soon after the professional nurse, Miss
Alice Condor, was employed Mrs. Harriet
Stewart objected to the nurse, and COM
planned that she was not tidy and that she
kept Admiral Powell awake at night by
coughing. AS to acts of influence by Mrs.
Stewart over him, he relied entirely on her.
He believed 1t necessary to get the profess
sional nurse on account of Mrs. Stewart's
conduct toward the Admiral.
Soon after he began attending Admiral
Powell Mrs. Stewart was i'll in bed from her
conduct. The nurse was controlled by Mrs.
Stewart. She was very affectionate in her
demeanor to the Admiral and called him
darling. In all matters his Judgment was
influenced by Mrs. Stewart. Witness Frank
Dixon swore that while reading from the
Life Of Christ to the Admiral Mrs. Stewart
came in and remarked "Cousin Levin, you
look as If You were going to have an attack
of apoplexy." Whom she left the Admiral
Eaid, "That woman ia id fooln