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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-02
A H0T.BED OF CRIME.

For nearly a week an investigation has
been going on of series of outrageous oc'
currences in house No. 1917 North Twenty,
seventh street, Philadelphia, kept by Mrs
Maria M. Hoepfner. Attention was called
to the Infamous practices of the accused by
the death in her house on Sunday Of last
week of young woman named Alice Kirk,
twenty-five years of age, the daughter oi
James S. Kirk, formerly prosperous cloth
ing merchant of the town of lie Clair. Mis-.
fortune having overtaken the family, Alice
started out to earn her living, and after
working at various places in Pottsville, she
obtained situation in store. She was
BETRAYED, and came to Philadelphia to hide
her shame. She paid several visits to Mrs.
Hoepfner's house, having come the last
time on Sunday, q week ago. Soon after
wards her corpse was thrown-without even
changing the street dress that she had worn
into q box and shipped 10 Pottstown.
On learning of the facts in the case, the Dep
uty Coroner had the body disinterred, and
made an autopsy, from which the conclusion
was reached that criminal operation had
been the cause of death. These develop
ments led to an inquiry into Mrs Hoepfners
antecedents. and some of the details of her
disgusting calling were revealed at the in
quest.
The first witness, officer Farnsworth, said
that Miss Kirk had come to the city about
the lst of March, in company with Miss Ell
len Wildemuth. They went to the house OF
Mrs. Hoepfner, Alice Kirk giving the name
of Alice Reed, and made an arrangement
with Mrs. Hoepfner to have an operation
Cha pol rnb
2lst, and soon afterwards Miss Wildemuth
came to the city at her REQUEST, and found
her in dying condition. Miss Kirk was IN
perfect health when she went to Phiiadel.
phia. Officer Farnsworth said he had
also learned that child had been born
alive, placed in closet, and remained there
until it was frozen or starved to death.
Twins were also born alive, but they were
subsequently found dead and removed in
some mysterious manner. A child's body
had also been found on the lot, wrapped in
gossamer coat.
A servant in the house testified that one
day a wid2w rave birth to twins Witness
saw them lying on the boa, apparently
healthy She left the room tor about an
hour, and on returning found the babes
dead.
Mrs. Lena Ehler, who had been domes-
tic in the house, told terrible tale, reiter-
ating the statements made to her by Clara
Wollrath daughter of the prisoner, who is
said to be in New Mexico. CLARA told
me-" said the witness, that she knew oi
what was going on in the house, and that
she would Eever have peace until it was
known. She said that the children were
thrown in the heater in the cellar and burn
ed TO death"
operation upon the body of Alice Kirk was
amply manifest: Mrs Hoepfner was com,
mitted to await the action of the District
Attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-02

BALLET DANCERS IN PARIs.-Among the
working women of Paris there are 1927
who earn their living as ballet dancers at
the opera, receiving wages varying from
445 to ELS per annum. Besides this the
administration furnishes the ladies every
requisite, except coal cream and rice pow
der. The annual sum paid for and to the
ladies of the ballet is considered to amount
to e17O,OOO, to which, indeed, the admins
tration could not be expected to add the
money needed for tons of cold cream and
stones of rice powder. The training is hard
work, which severely strains both master
and pupil, whose ideas of life are often so
vastly different as to make it difficult
matter for them to understand each other.
"Put yourself into the place of the person
you represent" says the professor to his
pupil. "If you were suddenly abandoned
By the man you were madly in love With,
what would you do?" II should end
another lover" replied without hesitation
the danseuse- which, after all, is perhaps
both easier and more practical than to at
tempt to express the maddening despair OF
abandonment by posture making on the
stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-02
TEORGE Z. PRICE & CO.,
"
DEALER IN
Fresh and Sailed Fish.

We having formed COP partnership for the fishing
season of 1885 and now that that season has COM
menced, we will state that We receive Fish daily
from the shores on the Potomac, and will supply
consumers in quantities to suit, either fresh or
salted, by experienced packers:
Stalls Nos 2 and 3, City Market, and Fish
House No. 1, Corporation Fish Wharf.
Country orders solicited and satisfaction guar
anteed.
Our brand of BARRELED FISH has always
stood and will continue to stand No. 1 in the
market (mar4- 2m1 GEO. E. PRICE & co.
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How to Make A Good Wife.

Don't fail to give her words of approba-
tion whenever you can conscientiously ap'
prove.
Be attentive and courteous to her.
Be cheerful when you enter your house.
Don't be afraid to praise her mending and
her skill in fasbioning and making.
Let your conduct be such that she will be
proud of you.
Be so upright that she will be happy in
teaching your children to honor you.
Give your family some of your attention.
Tell them of the amusing things that have
frightened your days labor.
Speak kindly to the children.
Play and talk with them few moments
after supper.
Interest yourself in your wifes employ
ment.
Encourage her when she is down-hearted.
Be glad with her when she is happy.
Don't wait to tell the world upon marble
that which will be so grateful to her loving
heart from your lips.
Share with her your good fortune as un-
selfishly as you do your ill.-Ezchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-02

SPRlSa 1885.
We have received our fresh supply of GARDEN
SEEDS from the old and reliable house Of D.
Lsndreth & Sons, and will be pleased to supply
our friends and customers Catalogues can be
had upon application.
mh17 E. 8. LEADBEATER g BRO.
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, AT SO KING
IL street, corner of Royal street, alexandria,
Va. Just received and in store, full supply of
goois in our line purchased at lowest cash prices
and for sale in quantity to suit at small advance
Purchasers will please call and examine.
mh17 IT. CREIGHTON & SON,
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A T FRENCH'S TO-DAY, 93 AND 50 KING
n STREET.
Another Lot OF Mark Twain's New Book, Hue
kleberry Finn, S2.75.
Two New Inkstands To-day-No more dust or
evaporation of ink, neatest cheapest most con-
venicnt Inkstands in the market In stock near
" 3 hundred different patterns of inkstands.
Just received new Platforms Rogers and Wosten-
holm finest Pocket Knives Very handsome
styles.
Just in, new styles Thermometers and Storm
Glass and Barometcrs
Royal Glue Mucilagc by the dozen or gross, at
manufacturers prices
Notes, Drafts. Bill Heads, Letter and Note
Heads. All styles and sizes of Envelopes we arc
printing at less price than any house in the State
Send for samples [mar14l GEO. E. FRENCH.
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ATTENTION ~!
H!F

We will continue to dispose of our stock at
greatly reduced prices AT PRIVATE SALE Tor q
few days longer. All in want of goods IN our
line should not fail to CALL
milo MCLEAN & UHLER, 80 King st.
nYES FOR EASTER EGGS.-A full supply of
~ all desirable shades and colors with full di-
rections.
mh2O ES LEADBEATER & BRO
TTIN AND WOODEN WARES Cheaper than
L ever offered in this city, at
eov7 MCLEAN & UHLKR'S, 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-02

Public speakers and singers find B. Fl.
Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough Drops g
sure remedy for hoarseness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-02
Alexaulria 0azette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
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AGRICULTURAL.
HERBERT BRYANT,
NO 25 KING SIRE


Oilers for sale at LOWEST MARKET RATES
1000 bushels Choice Recleaned Western CLO-
YER SEED.
500 bushels strictly prime Recleaned Western
TIMOTHY.
200 bushels strictly prime Recleaned Western
ORCHARD GRASS.
100 bushels strictly prime Recleaned western
RED TOP.
125 BBLS. EXTRA EARLY VERMONT ROSE
POTATOES.
GARDEN SEEDS; SEED CORN; LAWN
GRASS |ec., &c.
IRON-CLAD MILK CANS and OTHER DAI-
RY SUPPLIES
The Celebrated ROLAND AND REMINGTON
CHILLED PLOHS.
CUMMLNS MINOR & HORTON, FARMERS
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CULTIVATORs, HARROWS, Gc. WEBSTER
FARM WAGONS, all sizes
Everything for Farm and Garden, BRYANI,S
FINE GROUND RAW BONE, STRICTLY PURE,
BRYANTS RELIABLE FERTILIZERS, &C., &c.
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AEDICINAL.
CODROLENE
CREAM
Is an Infalible Remedy for
COUGHS, COLDS,
CONSUMPTION,
BRONCHITIS,

And all Diseases of the
LUNGS AND RESPIRATORY ORGANS.
CoDRELESE CREAM is preparation containing
40 per cent. of Pure Norwegian Cod Liver oil,
combined will, other harmless ingredients ID
sucb a manner rs to render the OIL as pleasant
to the taste as honey yet retaining all of its well
known medicinal properties which have proved
of the highest value in CONSUMPTION and all
WASTING DISEASES, invariably producing in.
crease Of FLESH and WEIGHT.
1t is also all invaluable preparation inr Child
zen recurring the nutrtivc properties "i Cod
Liver Oil, as it can be taken and retained i'll the
stomach of the most delicate person.
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lust FROM THE FACTORY-60 dozen ABS.
y SHIRTS: 1915 half dozen, unlaundried'
and s4.75 laundried. These Shirts have the I'M
proved stay, and are the best value for the money
ever offered in this place For sale only BY
ian07 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
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HOUsEFURNIsHING GOODS.
New Goods Just Received

Polka Dot or Bulls Eye Glass Ware, in Rubina,
Rosina, Bluina also Rose Aqua and Amber. The
largest assortmc. to be found this side of New
York.
Complete lines in all colors of Table and Cham
pagpc Tumblers, Handle Lemonades, Oil and
Water Bottles.
Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes.
Finger Bowls and Dccanters
China and Bellcck Peppers and Salts.
French China, complete lines In White and
Cold Band, and Decorated Dinner, Tea and Cham
Der Sets; prices very low.
Polished Brass Library and Hall Lamps with
Prisms.
Maiolica-A full line too numerous to mention.
Parlor or Drawing Room Lamps, in China,
Barbatine and various other wares
Rogers Bros Plated Goods in Knives, Forks,
Spoons, Castors, &c. y.
56 pieces, at 81. Come and see them.
Full stock of Common Ware of all kinds.
aug29 T. ). MlLLSh q W.
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GENTS GLOVES.

Gents 2-Button Kid
DRESS Gloves, en-
broidered backs in self
same colors, in Light
and Dark Tans and
Gray, best quality, only
81, $50 & 81 per pair.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

Rocks Given Away.

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The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

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who start at once. Don't delay. Address
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The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

vK7HEREAS, a petition has been address
wv ed to me, by citizens and legal voters
East In the parish of St. Landry, asking that
the 10th Section tSchool landsl of said Town.
ship and Range be sold according to law;
the citizens aud legal voters residing in said
Township. that an election shall be held. on
TUESDAY, the l7th day Of March, 1885, before
Raymond I. Clark, Justice of the Peace, at
the residence of ID. Burns Lyons. in said Town
ship, for the purpose Of taking the sense OF the
inhabitants of said Township as TO whether the
said Sixteenth Section above referred to shall
be sold, or not, in pursuance with the laws
providing therefor. The polls shall be open
from eight o'clock a. IN. until four o'clock p. m
w. A. ROBERTSON,
Feb. Ia. 1885. Parish Treasurer.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
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GHERIFFs SALE.
District Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1878
Joseph Bloch VS.. Frederick Holiday.

BY virtue of a writ of fl. ia. issued out Of the
18th Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish ofS St. Landry, in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Court House in the town of Opelousas,
parish of St. Landry, on SATURDAY, the
Eth day of March, 1885, at II o'clock .. m,
the following described property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the Prai
re Basse settlement near Coulon's bridge In
St. Landry parish, having an area ef thirty
nine arpents and 96Il00, as per plat filed In
sale of h. L. Garland to Frederick Holli.
day (see No. 20034 of files of Recorders Office
of St. Landry,) bounded south by Bayou
Teche, north by property sold by said Gar
land to Frank Munder, east by property
which said Garland sold to Ben VentresS, and
west by property of Joseph Sybill. having the
shape as represented by lot No. tonel of said
plat above referred to.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash.
C. C. DUSoN,
Jan. 81, 1885. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
MroT1cE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. -
ESTATE OF WILLIAM, ELIAS SPEARS.
Whereas. Henry l.. Garland, of the parish
of St. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate Of
William, Elias Spears, deceased, late Of st.
Landry parish
Therefore any person intending to make op.
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my Office, in the town of Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,.
Fab 81 1895 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
Proposals for. Building Bridge.

FKYHE contract for building the bridge over
d Bayou Courtableau, at Taylor's Ferry,
will be sold at public auction to the lowest
bidder, at the stand of Phillip Jacobs, in
Washington, La, on Tuesday, March 10, 1885:
Plans and specifications shown on the day of
sale.
JOHN FAHEY,
j. M MARTIN,
P. C. GIBBONS,
j. nj. EWES,
e. CAN'T,
Feb, 7, I'm, Commissioners.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
MARCH BLIZZARD

The United State Government Census Vol
ume just published, speaks of the s'Eg E"
MARX A BILE SUCCESS attending
cur s'unique and ulm mtirfng efforts"
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gan the current year with larger subscrip-
tion list than at any corresponding period in
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come visitor to thousands Of Southern homes
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The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
LOST Or MHsLAHD.

Ist A stock note signed by Thos. G. Ander-
son, dated New Orleans, December %, 1870,
for S36S4, amount loaned on 800 shares, now
reduced to $50 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, Sc
cured BY mortgage on the said mortgage stock
and by special mortgage on plantation in
the parish of St. Landry, by act dated March
l9, 1856, before Ad. Boudousquie, notary, and
by act Of December %, 1870, before Felix Gri-
ma, notary. 3D. A note dated New Orleans,
December %, 1870, subscribed and endorsed
by Thos. C. Anderson for $2ll6, payable one
year after date at the Citizens Bank at New
Orleans, with eight per cent per annnm 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 I2, 1873, to $1050.
JAMES j. TARLETON,
Feb. 81, lss5-5t. Cashier.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
Probate Court, Parisl. of 81. Landry, No. So

Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. SSll
ESTATE OF AUGUSTINE MILLER.
Whereas. Onezime Fusillier, of the parish
of st. Landry, natural tutor in the above
entitled estate, has filed final tasleau
and account of administration of said estate,
accompanied by his petition praying for the
homologation of the same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
February IA, 1885
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition in wri-
ting to said tableau and account, in my
office in the town of Opelousas, within the
time required by law, and to show cause, if
any they may have, why said tableau and &c
count should not be homologated and confirm
ed JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Feb. 81, 1885 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
Rows and Girls!

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The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28

sEoneWall Jackson's old battle horse,
rancy, reached the Exposition grounds
sally, end will no doubt attract very
aeneEal attraction. He is described as
j 0rrel, "a years old, of medium height,
With D long, shaggy coat Of hair and
sians, streabed with gray hairs He is
Il gaad condition snd has eyes as bright
IS three year old, though he does not
appser to have ever been a stylish ami,
sal
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
Fer Sale or Rent.

nNE of the most desirable residences in
" Opelousas; ample grounds-yard, lot,
orchard, garden and small ield-comprising,
together, about IA acres of land, all under
fence. improvements consist of two-story
dwelling, brick basement, containing nine
rooms outbufidings, kitchen, servants rooms
ETC., in good order. This property will be sold
very low for cash, or on favorable terms. For
further particulars apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. 1850
Estate OF WIN. H. NEILsoN.
Whereas, Elizabeth C. Boatner. of the par
ish of st. Landry, administrators Of the es-
tate of William Ell. Nelson, has fled .
tabIeau of classification of debts in said
estate, accompanied by her petition praying
for the homoIogation Of the same;
And whereas, notice of filing of said petition
and tableau has been ordered by an order
of court bearing date February -, 1885;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to ell
tableau, in writing, at my office in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homologat-
ed and confirmed.
- -, JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Feb. IA. 1885. Clerk.