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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-02-07
Dec. 27. 1884.
TDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, NJ
ESTATE OF OSEzIA GUILBEAU.

Probate Court Parish of 81. Landry, No. -.
ESTATE OF OSEzIA GUILBEAU.
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 testamentary executor and tutor or
duly qualified auetiouear, at the last resi-
denee OF the deceased, in Grand Coteaa, par
ish of st. Landry, on WEDNESDAY, Feb
ruary 25th, 1885, the following described pro-
pertF. belonging to the enkate of On6zia
Guiibeau, deceased, wife of Eugene Petetin,
also deceased, to-wit:
Four lots of ground situated In the town
of Grand Coteau. with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, actually occupied by Ra-
phael Smith, bounded north by Main street,
east by property of David Levy, south by
lands of james Burleigh, and west by land Of
Mrs. William Bringhaus.
plantation in the parish Of st. Landry
actually occupied by Aur9len Savoie, con-
tanning two hundred and forty arpents, more
or less, with the buildings and improvements;
also, a. tract of wood land attached to the
plantation, consisting of about four superb
cial arpents. The plantation bounded as fol-
lows, to-wit north by land of estate of Rob-
ert IL. Smith and John Devalcourt, east BY
lands formerly belonging to Justin Wills and
Aehiile Savoie, south by lands formerly be-
longing to Nalsin Leger and now belonging to
the estate; and the wood land bounded as
follows, to-wit: north by Justin Willis or his
estate, east by land formerly belonging to
Widow Dosite Leger, south by land formerly
belonging to Valery Bourque, and west by.
Terms and Conditions.-O third cash, and
the balance in two equal and annual install
ments from the day of sale. Purchasers to
furnish their promissery notes with good per-
sonal security to the satisfaction of the Teata-
mentary Executor, payable to his order and
at his residence in Grand Coteau, and bearing
eight per cent annual interest from maturity
special mortgage and the vendors privilege
to be retained ON the lands until full payment
of the price thereof, the interest which may
accrue, and attorneys fees fixed at ten per
centum, in case of suit to enforce payment of
any note or part thereof-which feos purcha-
ser or purchasers bind themselves TO pay.
Purchasers further agreeing not to sell. dis
pose OF, or in any way cucumber the lands
PURCHASES to the detriment of the vendors
privilege and special mortgage retained by
the estate as above set forth.
JULES PETETIN,
Testamentary Executor and Tutor.
Jan. %, 1885.
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NO. 10.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
EnUBLIC SALE.

District Court, Parish Of 81. Landry: No. -
ESTATE OF GEO. w. HILL.
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 Sheriff and ex-oficio auctioneer, at
the residence of the deceased near Grand
Cotean, in, the parish Of ST. Landry, on
following described property. belonging to
to.wit
A certain plantation with all the build
lngs and improvements thereon; said planta-
ton Is situated at Cuolee Croche near Grand
Coteau in the parish Of St. Landry contain
ing one hundred and sixty-fve arpents, more
or less, and is bounded on the north by lands
of MIR. Jules Chr6tien and Z6non Broussard,
on the east by land of Valsin Leger and pub.
lie land, on the south by land of D6ogene Sa-
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 1gnacius Guidry, on the east
by gully and bayou Carencro, on the south
by land formerly belonging to Cyrus Guidry,
and on the west by land belonging to CYRUS
and Arthur Guidry, being same property ac-
quired by deceased fom NJ. Andrus, as per act
recorded in Conveyance Book @, No. 2, pages
$50 and 591.
certain parcel rpiece of land contain
ing six arpents more or less, with the build
ings on same, running from east to west
about two arpents, and from north to south
about two arpents and bounded as follows:
on the north by lands of Mrs. Joseph NJ. Du-
gas and lands Of Mrs, Eugene Petetin, on the
east by land of same, south by public land
and west by land of deceased being proper
ty acquired from Mrs Eugene Pst6tin as
per act recorded in Conveyance Bood p. No
2, pages 73 and "A.
5 Sixteen head mares, colts and mules
4 Ten head cows and calves.
5 Four oxen.
6 Twenty-Five hogs.
Household and kitchen furniture.
8 One hundred barrels of corn. "
8 Two bales cotton.
10 One lot of small accounts
Terms-Cash <@e.
C. C. DUsoN,
Dec. 27, 1884 Sheriff,
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SHERIFF's SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1888
Joseph Bloch VS.. Frederick Holiday.

By virtue of a writ of f. fa. issued out of the
18th Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish of 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 r, the
Eth day Of March, 1885, at IL o'clock a. M,
the following described property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the Prai-
rie Basse settlement, near Coulon's bridge in
St. Landry parish, having an area of thirty
nine arpents and 96I100, as per plat filed in
sale of Fl. l.. Garland to Frederick Holli-
day tsee No. 20o34 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. fonel of said
plat above referred to.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash.
C. c. DUsoN,
Jan. 81, 1885. Sheriff
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
District Court, Parish 81. Landry, No. 4s5a

District Court, Parish 81. Landry, No. 1858
ESTATE OF LOUISE LEMoiNE.
Whereas, Jean Pierre Dennis Lafeur and
Jean Baptiste Simon Fontenot of the parish
of st. Landry joint administrators of the
above named estate, have filed final tableau
and account of their administration thereof,
accompanied by their petition praying for the
homologation OF the same;
And whereas, notice of fling of said petition
and tablean has been ordered by an order OF
court bearing date January Is, 1885;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to ail
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my ofncein the town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law
why said tableau should not be homologated
.Ta1,4 IL. 1885. Clerk
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AIT the Star Grocery !:
Mackerel, 8 for q dime
Salt Meat, 81 cts per- pound
Best Hams, Is = g G
Coffee, 10, 125 and Is per pound;
Clarified Sugar, u cts g {.
Cpt Loaf and Pnlverized Sugar. 10 cts.
Dates, dried apples, prunes, chow-chow
Ii bucket, SC, cheap for cash.
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SHERIFFs SALE.
District Court. Parish of 81. Landry, No. i3s0e
A. Adler & Co. VS.. Joseph p. Rerqeron.

By virtue of writ of Fl. ia. issued
out of the 18th judicial District Court in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, ] will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder at the store house in the town Of Ar
naudville, parish of st. Landry, on SATUR-
DAP, the 7th day of February, 1885, at Ii A.
NJ, the following described property, to-wit
A lot of dry goods, groceries, hardware,
croekery ware, cutlery, &C., &c, as appears
on the inventory filed in this suit.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. e. e. DuSO6,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
jan H. 1885.
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TDUBLIc SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 45set

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1880
ESTATE OF LOUIS GEORGE SMIEN.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the.Di
trict 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
administrators or any duly qualified auction
eer, at the Court House, in the parish afore-
said. on WEDNESDAY,, the Sd day of
March, 1885, the following described pro-
perty, belonging to the estate of Louis
George Simien, deceased, to-wit:
|. A certain tract of land, situated about
two and half miles west of 0peIousas, par
ish OF st. Landry, measuring thirty-fve and
5QIlo0 acres, bounded north by Stephen
Stuart, south by Simeon Pain, east by land of
Peter Marcy and A. st. Andre, and west by
Eulalie Jean, being same property which de-
ceased Simien had acquired of E. K, Ander-
SON by act of IA January, 1882, and which said
Anderson had acquired of j, L. Chaeher6 by
act of 22d May, 1880.
Terms--Cash.
MARIE FLoRETIEE LECoUR,
Jan. 81, 1885. Administrators.
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We have subscribers ON our books
who have not paid us in years. We
are at heavy exper4seand need every
dollar we make. We would ask our
friends then who are able, to send us a
remittance.
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VISITING THE EXPOSITION On Tues.
day last Sister Martina, one of the
teachers of the Convent of the Immacu-
late Conception, left with the boarders
of that school to attend the Worlds Ex-
position at New Orleans. During their
few days sojourn there teacher and pu-
pills will combine both pleasure and in
atrnction on their trip, and will return
10 their school duties with renewed in-
serest and zeal.
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Free Distribution.

What causes the great rush at NJ P Young
Il Co.'s drugstore r. The free distribution of
sample bottles of DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, the most popular remedy for
coughs, colds, consumption and bronchitis now
on the market. Regular size SO cents and 81.
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Pens, Pencils, Ink, Stationery, Seal
ing Wax, Paper Fasteners, Ink and
Pencil Erasers, States, School Books,
School Bags, ETC., at the Star Grocery.
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Dn. Rosamho.

This name has become SO 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. Bosanko Cough
and Lung Syrup, the peoples favorite remedy,
wherever known, for coughs, colds, consump-
tion and all affections of the throat and lungs.
Price, SO cts. and 81. Sold by NJ p Young & Go
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Atthe Sta, Grocery Nesus Stosad

4 { Tie Staa. Grocery Neacs Stand =
M II. Family Story Paper.
N. 4. Fireside Companion.
ST. Nicholas, Chatterbox.
Puck, Street & Smiths N. y. Weekly,
Seaside, Brooksiae s. Family Libraries,
Moving Pictures, Picture Books,
Books Of Travel, Adventure, Poetry. Fiction
School Books, Blank Book, States, Pens, &c
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A large stock of Writing and Wrap
ping Paper, Paper Bags and Twine at
the Star Grocery.
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Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
to-morrow Sunday at II o'clock A: N.
and Y r. N. by Rev. A. P. Scofeld
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r. Jay. Lacy offers car load of Alex
andria hay cheap. Address him at
Washington, La, for prices.
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Table and Pocket Cutlery, Files,
Monkey Wrenches, Locks, Padlocks,
ETC., at the Star Grocery
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a fresh supply Of Landyeth'e spring
garden seeds at r. M. Littelrs.
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Get your valentines at the Star Gro
Gerry news stand.
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Oranges, apples, cocoanuts, cabbages
and bananas at the Star Grocery.
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DIED II opelousas, Feb. !, 1855,
ALBERT q. ANDRus, aged 80 years.
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LII q for working people. Send 10 cts post
itLLE age, and we will mail you free, aroyal,
valuable sample box of goods that viii put you
in the way of making more money in a few days
than You ever thought possible at any business.
Capital not 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 every evening. That all who
want work may test the business, we make this
unparalleled offer: To all who are not well salts
fed we will send $1 10 pay for the trouble oi
writing us. Full particulars, directions, ETC..
sent free. Immense pay absolutely sure for all
who start at once. Don't delay. Address
19* STiNsoN & Co., Portland, Maine
Proposals for Building Bridge.
FEyHE contract for building the bridge over
y 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, 1855.
Plans and specifications shown on the day of
sale.
JOHN FAHEY,
j. III. MARTIN,
r G. GIBBONS,
j. NJ. EWES,
E. CAN'T,
Feb.-7, I'm. Commissioners.
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Q000 MN in presents givsn array; Send

OLUlIUlJu US cents postage. and by mail
You will get free package Of goods Of large val.
ne, that will start you in work that will at once
bring yon in money faster than anything else in
America. ALI about the 300, 900 in presents
with each box. Agents wanted everywhere, of
either SEX of all ages for all the time, or spare
time only, to work for Us at their own homes
Fortunes for all workers absolutely assured.
Don't delay. H, HALLETT & Co, Portl and, Me
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PERsoNAL.-Me -Messrs. Abraham Har-
mon and Arthur Harmon of Church
Point gave our Office q pleasant call on
Thurday last. They are substantial
patrons Of tile COURIER and are always
welcome visitors.
Capt. II. i. Garland, who went to
New Orleans some weeks since to un-
dergo medical treatment, returned few
days ago much improved. His hearing.
which had suddenly become very de-
feetiye, is now almost completely res
t0red.
MI. Jules David of Church Point was
in town on last Thursday aud was look
ing well and hearty He informed us
that the planters were al busy plowing,
out that way, and that crops would be
planted early this spring.
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School Books, at tile Star Grocery.
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Improved Cotton Seed For Sale.

A LIMITED quantity of the celebrated Al
n len prolific long staple cotton seed, grown
in this parish. This cotton always brings one
cent or more per pound over the cotton usu-
ally raised here. Apply at this office, or to +.
j. D,Avy, Plaisance. Feb TIFF
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Proposals for Building Bridge
For Sale Of, Rent.

" opeloasas; ample grounds-yard, lot,
orchard, garden and small feld-comprising,
together. about IA acres of land, all under
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
very low for cash, or on favorable terms. For
further particulars apply at this office.
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A feW days ago, Constable Trainor,
of Washington, brought colored boy,
aged about is years, and lodged him in
the parish jail ON the charge Of stealing
goose and some money, On Tuesday,
Depty. Sheriff Andrus took him out Of
bis cell temporarily when tho goose
thief made turkey tracks for liberty,
Depty Sheriff Andrus chased him
On foot, but tIlo boy was leaving him.
wllereupon lie fred two shots near him
I'd see III ii would not halt him. To the
contrary, il increased tue boys speed,
ana spreading Ills coat-tail, he imagin-
sa lie had the wings OF d goose, and
fairly Jisg before his pursacr. Andrus,
Id the meantime, secured 4 horse and
finally succeeded iD;running the fugi-
Tive down.
Thanks 10 The dry weather. the roads
bage wonderfully inpasved ii tile past
9sw days. Yet there are some bad bog
loles that should be- filed up III order
that travel may be safe and pleasant.
Ehe weather has been fine for repairing
And working roads, but nothing has
been done. DO our road overseera go
eli tlle principle of the old fellow n
Arkansas, who, when asked why be did
bit cover The other side Of bis house,
ansNered stranger, when It rains 4
sRnt kiver il, and when the weather j.
seod thar aint mo- nse ID kivefing lt' 7
FFon appearances it really looks like
tlAey are governed by similar princi-
I1les oF leaving The improvement Of the
t1aas 20 The uncertain changes o,' long
s4sg spsk Which is what, or what Is.
WIaieh III
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Fresh ayriuals at the Star Grocery
a full line of Choice Confectionery
School Books, School supplies
Fresh cakes and crackers
Blank Books, Memo. Books
Fine Wines and Liquors
Crockery, Cutlery, TInHare
Best Aonr cheap
Fine Hose best halt hose
All cheap Tor cash.
d
Fine Lamps Chamber Sets, Feather
busters, spIashers, Egg Beaters, No.
tiona, etc, 1T the Star Grocery
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District Court, Parish Of 81. Landry: No. -
ESTATE OF GEO. w, HrII
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lll' candiea al fEe Slar arocsry
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Fresh aYrivals at the Star Grocery

PlaIsanee. Feb. 1885.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-02
GAINESVILLE.
Wholesale Stealing of Cattle Near
Delaware Bend-Court Notes.
Special

GAINESVILLE, TEX, May News
has reached here of another Wholesale
stealing of cattle near Delaware Bend,
in this county. A few nights since
unknown parties entered the pasture
of John Young, about two and one
half miles west of Delaware Bend,
and after cutting the wire fence sur
rounding the pasture, drove across the
river into the nation eighteen head of
beef steers. AS soon as the theft was
discovered a posse of citizens started
in pursuit. That community has so
long suffered from the depredations
committed by frgitives from justice
who infest the locality, that If the
present offenders are caught 1t Is prob
able they will be summarily dealt
with.
The semi-annusl parade of the fire.
men this afternoon was very credit
able. The Gainesville cornet band led
the procession.
District court has been engaged for
the past three days In the trial of a
land case. Hon. f. b. Sexton of Mar
shall and Col. r, M. Wynne of Fort
Worth are the visiting attorneys en-
gagged in the case. The criminal
docket will be called Monday A, and
will occupy about three weeks.
Richball's defeat occasioned good
deal of surprise here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-02
A MILLIONAIRE DEAD.
Commodore Cornelius Garrison Dies
Suddenly of Paralysis.

NEW YORK, May l,--Commodore
Cornelius Garrison died at his late res
idence, AZ Park avenue, this city, Just
after noon to-day.
He drove to mis- office on Bowling
Green on Wednesday, and on Thurs
day he took his usual drive In the
park, accompanied by his wife. This
morning he complained OF feeling i'll,
aud at 10 o'clock he was visited by DIR.
Fordyce Barker, who gave
him medicine for bronchitis and
went away. AT noon the
commodore felt worse and Mrs. Gar
rison called in the doctor. This time
DIR. Barker brought Or. Kris with
him. The commodorefwas put to bed
where he died ut 10 o'clock OF paralysis
of the heart. He was seventy six
years old. Eight years ago he had a
stroke of paralysis which has affected
his entire right side since.
On Thursday evening he enter
tanned some friends at dinner and
was very bright. He talked about
his assignment OF last June, and er-
pressed the opinion that he would
soon have all the property back in his
own hands. He spoke freely OF his
JoculSrly, he remarked that he had
paid $500 900 TOO much in the settle.
ment OF the Marie Garrison suit Dur
ing Gen. Grants illness, the&commo-
dore and his young wife were almost
daily visitors.
The deceased leaves widow and a
daughter, Mrs. Van Ruken. four broth.
ers and sister, His elder brother,
Abram, Is in Plttsourg. The other
brothers, Oliver, Daniel and Isaac, are
in st Louis. The sister ia married
and lives In Pittsburg. He Is esti,
mated TO be worth from $4,000, 600 tc
IS 900 600. The funeral will take place
from the house Monday.
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ON A STRIKE.
Eight Thousand Miners Idle in Illinois

Eight Thousand Miners Idle in Illinois
ST. Louis, Mo, May 1.-The strik-
ing coal miners who started out from
Macoupin County, Illinois, and have
since held series of meetings in Mad
ison and st. Clair counties with view
to inducing the miners In those
counties to join them, returned to
Collinsville to-day and held a
large and perhaps final meeting
there. They claim that la,ge pro-
portion of the miners in what Is known
as the Belleville district have Joined
them. AT all events nearly all tie
mines in that district are closed,
and but very small amount
of coal is being dug at present.
rhe strike is for an advance in wages.
Some of the mine owners are under
stood to be in favor of the advance,
but the men refuse to resume work
until all the operators accede to their
terms. 1t is estimated that from 1000
to 5000 coal miners are now idle.