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JUDICIAL NOTICES
DUBL1C SALE.
District Court, Parish of st. Landry, No, -
Estate OF GEO. w HILL,

District Court, Parish of st. Landry, No.
ESTATE OF GEO. w. HUI.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable tho
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 Sheriff and ex,oficio auctioneer, at
the residence of the deceased near Grand
Coteau, in the parish of St. Landry, on
SATURDAY, February 9TH, 1885, the
the estate of Geo. W. Hill, deceased,
to.wit
A certain plantation with all the build
ings and improvements thereon; said planta-
tion is situated aS Cuolee Croche near Grand
Coteau in the parish of st. Landry, contain
sing one hundred and sixty-five arpents, more
or less, and is bounded on the north BY lands
of Mr.. Jules Chretien and Zenon Broussards.
on the east by land of Valsin Leger and pub.
lie land, on the south by land of Dsogens Sas
vote and w. F. Smith, and on the west BY
land supposed to be public land; also tract
of woodland containing about twenty-five and
a half arpents more or less, bounded on the
north by land of lgnaeius Guidry, on the east
by gully and bayou Carencro, on the south
by land formerly belonging to Cyrus GuMry,
and on the west by land belonging to Cyrus
and Arthur Guidry, being same property ae-
quired by deceased fom M. Andrus, as per act
recorded in Conveyance Book G, No 2, pages
$50 and SCI.
A certain parcel or piece of land contain.
ing six arpents more or less, with the build
ings on same, running from east to vest
about two arpents, and from north to south
about two arpents and bounded as follows:
on the north by lands of Mrs. Joseph NJ. Dn-
gas and lands of Mrs. Eugene Petetin, eR the
east by land of same, south by public land
and west by land of deceased being proper.
ty acquired from Mrs. Eugene PstStth as
per act recorded il Conveyance Bood 2. DO.
2, pages 73 and ~.
8 Sixteen head mares, colts and mules.
4 Ten head cows and calves.
5 Four oxen
Twenty-Five hogs.
Household and kitchen furniture.
s One hundred barrels of corn.
8 Two bales cotton.
3 10 One lot of small accounts. =
Terms-Cash
G. G. DUsoN,
Dec. 81. 1851 Sheriff.
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IL seems to us that our planters COM
NIT grand mistake in not planting
more cereals for forage and bread. and
thereby making themselves more inda-
pendent at home, with better margin
1or surplus money from their cotton
ana cane crops, to meet other necessa-
ry expenses. In our parish, the red
rust proof oats grow splendidly and
y wnen TINS crop is cut in the spring, the
German Millet can be planted on the
same land, and thus secure two crops
OF excellent forage in the same wear.
Inc millet is said to have no equal. for
richness, as a food plant for horses
anu cattle, and yields from two to four
toms of hay and grain to the acre, ac
cordlpg to the richness of the soil. The
Ofcnard grass perennial-grows we'll
IN this soil and climate, is a heavy
ylelder, and gives three cuttings of
rlch nay, per year, to the wide awake
farmer. The yield and value of
these cereals far surpass corn, and
would give the planter an ample amount
OF food to keep bis stock fat the whole
year around. Then comes sorghum,
CWo crops of which can be made in a
year, most excellent crop for hogs,
and maturing much earlier than corn.
II our planters would plant a few acres
IN these prolific and succulent cereals,
they could raise their meat-beef and
pork cheap at home, and not have to
depend on an uncertain cotton crop to
buy bread and meat Before our coun-
try can get.out of debt and be prosper
Gus, our people must be more self -sus-
tanning at home. We should produce
more bread and meat, and to do this we
must plant less cotton and greater
variety of cereals Those who have
pursued this policy in the Gulf States
are independent and prosperous. With
the beginning of the new year, We throw
out these suggestions, believing that
such course would rebound to the
welfare Of our agricultural population
as well as to all classees. These cereals
can all be bought in New Orleans and
are within reach of all who desire to
plant them. Give them trial, even
II 1t is only on a small scale, to prove
their convenience and value.
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Dec. 27. 1851.
.HERIFFS SALE,

SHERItF'S SALE, e
District Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. loy09
]. L. Morris and Gober. VS.. Emily A. Mor.
gan, ct. al.
BY virtue of writ of Fl. fa issued Out Of the
18th Judicial District Court, in and fer the
parish ofSt. Landry, in the above entitlsd 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
18th day of January, 1885, at IL O'clock a. na.,
the following described property, to-wit
| All the rights and claims OF said Emily A.
Morgan, as one of the heirs of james Morgan
senior, in an undivided third of the amount
distributed among the heirs of said James
Morgan, by a tabieau fled on tha 5th dRymOf
September, 1884, by Jonathan l.. Morris, da-
tive testanlentary executor.
2 All the rights and claims of said Emily A.
Morgan as one of the heirs of james Morgan
senior, in an undivided third of the following
described tracts of land situated in the parish
of st. Landry, viz the east half of the north
west quarter and the east half of the south
west quarter of section twenty-one, in town
ship four south and range five east, IN south
eastern Land District of Louisiana; the south
east quarter of the same section; the south
west quarter of section twenty-five and the
west half of south east quarter of said section,
in same township and range.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-C Cash.
G. c. DUsoN,
Dec. I3, 1884. Sheriff
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General Notes.

Arkansas editors propose to visit the
Exposition in body.
The London Times declares Ireland
to be better off at the close of 1854 thar
at the close of 1853.
A shock of an earthquake felt al
Frederick, Nd, and vicinity on the 3D.
caused the widest CONSERVATION among
the people
The Maekey ranch, near San Antonio
Texas, valued at less than $4,000 two
years ago, sold few days since fol
$40, 900.
Prof. Bell, inventor of the telephone
declares that all telegraph, electric light
and telephone wires ought, as q matter
of economy and for the Improvement o
the service, TO be put under ground.
President. elect Cleveland, in letter
of thirteen words Tuesday resigned the
g0vefnorship of New York into the
hands of the Legislature Lieut.. Gov.
Hill was notified, and sent in his mes.
sage.
The movement to secure steam rail
road communication with the Exposi-
ton Grounds, we are pleased to say, il
meeting with success, and promises TO
be accomplished in d short time. N. O.
States.
Germany is trying 10 buy the Dutch
possessions in New Guinea. By this
she would acquire five-sixths of the
island and render her possessions prac-
ticaIly unassailable. England does mol
like the move.
1t is reported that the President viii
visit the Exposition about the 18th
inst, tile date fixed for another grand
opening, when everything will be IN
full readiness and smooth working or
der. N. @. States.
Chairman nsJastremki, . of the Democra-
tic State Central Committee, denies, In
the CapitoliGn- "a AdUocate, that Exposition
money has been used for political pur-
poses. All the money raised for the
presidential campaign was raised by
parties not connected with tlie Exposi-
tion, and did not exceed $500
Iberyille parish has Il mystery in the
person of a recluse who has hid himself
In the Dead Mans Cave, desolate
swamp forming part Of Lake Chicot.
He ID almost naked and refuses to an
swer questions or receive assistance. He
Is believed TO be criminal, who seeks
oblivion in that almost impenetratable
section.
The different railroads are now get
ting ready to place On sale Exposition
and Carnival round trip excursion tick
cts. that are to be disposed of at very
low figures. The object of the roads is
10 Cet as many persons as possible here,
not only for the sights Of the great Fair,
f,I,t also FOR the Carnavai-N. o. City
sIEen1, Jan. 8.
The Signal Service Office is planning
4 new means of acquiring knowledge
about the weather It is going to have
Ave balloon ascsnsions made two from
Philadelphia and three from Washing
ton Ito study the upper air currents,
and prove tie truth or falsity OF the
theory that there are mir strata moving
regularly ID given directions.
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ORDER OF COURT.

I'M accordance with the provisions of Act
4 No. of the acts Of the Legislature of
Louisiana, approved February Goth; 1880, the
following terms of court are hereby fixed in
and for the 18th Judicial District, parish of
St. Landry, for the calendar year 1885, viz:
1st. A civil term commencing Monday, Jan
uary 18th, and ending Saturday, Feby 28th.
ID. A jury term commencing Monday, March
9th, and ending Saturday, April 18th.
Sd. A civil term commencing Monday, April
27th, aud ending Saturday, May 30th. For
this term special venirs of Is jurors will be
drawn and cited for the week beginning Mon
day, May 18th.
4th. A jury term beginning Tuesday, Sep
tember lst, and ending Saturday, Oct. Oath
5th. A civil term commencing Monday, &C.
tober 26th, and ending Saturday, November
18th. For this term special venire of Is ju-
rors will be drawn and cited for the week be-
ginning Monday, November 23d.
9Th. A jury term commencing Tuesday, De-
cember sth and ending Thursday, Dec. 24th.
! Given in open Court at Opelousas, La, this
9Th December, 1884
GEO. w. HUDsPETH,
Judge 18th Judicial District of La.
4 true copy.
(~A1 b. F. MEGINLEY,
SEALS Deputy Clerk,
(~~1 dis 18th judi. Dist. of La
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TUESDAY, December 9th, 1854
TIE Police Jury met pursuant TO adjourn
ment. Present Messrs. Albert Guidry, Pres
ident, A. Perrodin, d. p Saizan, S. w. w.
T. e. Chachere and B. e. Clark.
Mr.. Taylor moves to reconsider the vote
taken yesterday on the ordinance relative to
liquor license. hfr. Young moves to lay Mr..
Tay1or's motion on the table. Yeas Chache-
e, Young, Clark, DubuissoR. as. Nays; Haas,
nay, Mr.. Youngss motion was lost.
4 motion by Mr.. Dubuisson TO adjourn was
lost. The foregoing motion of Mr.. Taylor to
reconsider the vote OF yesterday on the oues-
tion of liquor license prevailed.
Mr. Taylor moves that the election on the
question of liquor license or prohibition be
submitted to the vote Of the people by wards.
Yeas Taylor, saizan, Haas, Perrodin. Nays:
Clark, Young, Dubuisson and Chachera. The
chair veting yea, carried.
Mr.. Young moves TO lay the whole subject
matter on tho table: Yeas Chachers, Young
aud DIbuisscn. Nays: Perrodin, Saizan
Taylor, Haas and CLARK.
On motion, the President is authorized to
contract for writing anew the Index to Con-
veyance Record, p, 2, R 8 upon the terms and
conditions as set forth in Act No. 80 of the
General Assembly, 1882.
On motion, b was Resolved that hereafter
the publication Of election notices outside of
ordered by the Police Jury.
Messrs Emile Dupr6, Paul DuprG and Emile
POiret were appointed Q committee to ascer-
tain the cost of repairing the road from the
0pelousas and Vile Plate road to Poiret's
canal, and report.
Messrs Octave Fontenot, Paul Stagg, ID. w,
Wilson, Cyprien Delafosse and Pierre Bau-
doin were appointed q committee to ascertain
the cost to dig drain from the head OF Grand
Coui6e to Crocodile swamp, and report.
Messrs Francois Dossman, DIR. Il. peDaill0n
and Pierre Sylveste were appointed q commit
tee to ascertain cost Of repairing Debaillon's
bridge,
Messrs Francois BOSNIAN, Jules Ludeaa and
Jean Bite Jeanfsse were appointed q committee
to ascertain cost Of repairing the Vile Plate
bridge.
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IoTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry No. 45ss
Estate OF Louis GEORGE SIMIEN.
Whereas. Marie Florentine Lecour of Sc.
Landry, has applied by her petition to be ape
pointed administrators Of the estate of Louis
George Simien, deceased, late of the parish Of
st. Landry !;
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
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,
Jan. 10. 1885. Clerk.
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Proceedings of the Police bury.

oPELoUsAs, December 9th, 1884
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
msnb. Present
Messrs. Albert Guidry, president, A. Perro-
din, s. w. w. Taylor, E. Dubuisson, s. Haas,
Louis Young, T. C. Chaehers and B. E. Clark.
The reading of the minutes of the last meet
ing was dispensed with.
4 petition asking change in the public
road from Vile Plate to Nezpiqu6 bridge was
read and ordered hled until the next meeting.
The committee appointed to lay out road
from Henry Joubert's via Blackshear, simms
and Laaeur's to the Ope1ousas and Vile Plate
road, reported that they had laid out said
road according to section 9 Of Road Ordinance.
The report was accepted, except that portion
relative to damages claimed by Mr. j.. simms,
which is not accepted, and the committee dis
charged.
The COMMITTEES appointed to sell the contract
to repair John Reeds bridge, over Bayou des
Cannes, reported that the contract was sold to
Olivier Frug6 and Honor6 Fuselier. for the
sum of 800 lone hundred dollars}, that the
work was properly done and accepted by
them; when, on motion, the report was &C.
to the credit of Frug6 and Fuselier Commit
tee discharged.
The committee appointed to lay out public
road from the north. east corner Of r Clark's
land to Rsyne Station reported that the road
Laid out by them nha They eSya also aaEse the
bridge and the sale of said bridge. The re-
port was accepted, except as regards the sale
Of Hoffman's bridge. Committee discharged.
Messrs. ]. G Lyons, James Clayton and Til
ford McCleland were appointed a committee
to have the Hoffman bridge demolished and
have the lumber from same used to build or
repair any public bridge in the vicinity.
The petitions from the residents and land
owners from all sections of the first and sec
ond Police Jury wards asking chat the hogs
be nos allowed to run at large in those wards
were again read, when on motion, it was re-
solved, that from and after tho first day of
June, 1885, hogs will not be allowed to run
at large in the lst and I'd Police Jury wards,
except in that portion of the LIST ward start
ing from Mrs. Christoval Duprs. in a direct
line to Cleopha Andrepont, and from Cleopha
Andrepont in direct line to Dsbaillon's
bridge, and also that portion south of that
| line to the line Of the 9th Police jury ward.
The Police Jury adjourned until Tuesday,
9th, at 8 a. M.
ALBERT GUIDRY, President.
Attest: 2. j. LEFEBVRE, Clerk
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ToTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Probate Gourt, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 45s5
ESTATE OF MARY FIELDS.
Whereas, Leopold Goudchaux, Of the par
ish of Sc. Landry, has applied by his petition
to be appointed administrator of the estate
OF Mary Fields, deceased, late of the parish
of St. Landry
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. GHACHERE,
JAN 3, 1885. Clerk.
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sss,6Oo 90

Se@A 9oVtVVU w
Messrs. Perrodin, Chacher@ and Young be-
ing appointed committee to examine the
vouchers in the hands of the Treasurer, report
ed through their chairman Mr.. Perrodin, that
they examined and counted the vouchers pre-.
sented by the treasurer amounting to 50, ,773,0I
three thousand seven hundred and seventy
three Olli0O dollars, being amount paid by
him from date of last report per statement
filed, which amount correspondent with amount
in the Cash Book, when on motion, it was re-
solved that the vouchers be cancelled and that
the Treasurer have credit for that amount on
the Books of the parish, and the vouchers
cancelled accordingly.
Messrs. Dubuisson, Clark and Taylor hay
ing been appointed a Committee to examine
the claims on file against the parish reported
through their chairman Mr.. Clark, that the
following claims were found correct, viz:
W. T. Anderson, burying pauper. $40 90
Geo. w. Dupre, fees Clk. S. c., N. o.. 10 90
CASTOR Guidry, Juror on Inquest. 50
The Police Jury adjourned until the "a
N MMonday in January, 1885, being the 18th day of
that month.
ALBERT GUIDRY, President.
Attest: P. j. LEFEBvRE, Clerk.
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The School Board, in its session on
Moaday last, established 40 schools,
The same number of last year, the ses-
si0ns of which will continue for period
of three months from the first Monday in
February. Judge Fontenot resigned as
president of the Board when Chas. N.
Kaler, Esq, was elected to succeed him.
Bee advertising columns for further par
ticulars.
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Mr. Fl Crawford's new and handsome
little residence near the depot in now
finished. Rumor says that he, too, will
take fair partner to preside over his
future happiness and prosperity. So
mots it be. A sensible idea.
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Bog-heles are getting numerous in
our public highways and many bridges
sre in a bad condition. Let road over
sssrs make timely note of this fact,
and remember "a atieh in time saves
nina.r
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-10

The marriage epidemic continues.
Another on the 9Th inst, and one next
week. Quite number Of our young
people have Joined their fortunes to be-
gin th9 new year.
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The State Circuit Court, Judges j. NJ.
Moore and John Clegg presiding, met
on Monday last and continued in session
until Friday, when it adjourned until
the next regular term.
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The gin house and saw mill of Mr.,
0vignac Carriere, near Port Barry, was
burned last Sunday night. Mr.. VIZ. c..
Johnson's gin, also in this parish, was
destroyed by fire the same night.
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HALE a CENTIIRY
WHAT HT Ms. .TO.DAY..

Six months ago the American Agrtculturist
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The Star Grocery is in receipt of
fine lot of fresh goods, and offers extra
inducements to cash buyers - choice
groceries, low prices, honest weights and
fair and square dealings Call and see
for Yourself.