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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-01-03
The Old and the New wear.

Altogether the year Eighteen Hundred
ana Eighty- -Four was one of disasters
by land and by sea, in the way of food
and hame, and in prolonged and vide
spread drouth which made the general
harvests short and unremunerative in a
number Of States, North and South.
The closing days of the dying year were
marked By floods of rain and stormy
winds, as if oil nature was weeping over
the ealanaities recorded on it's pages.
and singing a requiem for the repose of
spirit which knew no calm in the
tieetlng hours of Time. Many of us
therefore viii part with the old year
without many regrets, and herald the
dawn OF New Year with gladness !;
because, within it's history brighter
hours may be our lot !; more propitious
seasons may favor our land better har
vests may reward our toiling thousands,
and fewer disasters to life aud to pro-
perty may be recorded in its yet un-
written chapters. At any rate. Hope
gilds the future with warm and sunny
rays; aud bids us march on with re-
newed yigor to the goal of our wishes.
Nat desperdndans must be our motto !;
Ind looking back over the mistakes and
mIsfortnnes Of the past year, we must
try and steer better course in the un-
trodden paths of the New Year. We
wish our friends and patrons and every
body a happy and prosperous New Year.
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5ust what Democrats Need.

Henry N. Copp, the Land and Pen
sion Attorney at Washington, d. c.,
sends the "U. s. Salary List and Civil
Service Law" price SO cents. All Gov
ernment salaries above $500 are given,
including the Executive Departments,
Army and Navy, Internal Revenue,
Custom Houses, Indian Agencies, Di-
plomatic and Consular Service, Post
Offices, &c. There are fully 10000
Federal offices for President Cleveland
to fill. Twenty pages of specimen ex-
animation questions are given. with the
Civil Service Law aud regulations.
This-is probably the cheapest form in
which this much desired information
has been published.
Every young man and woman who
has not decided life calling needs this
book. The Government offers lucra-
tive aud honorable employment Every
citizen who expects his Senator and Re
preventative to secure him something
under Government can, by possessing
this manul, decide at once whether to
accept or refuse an offered position. II
may save candidates from refusing STAT
Places through wrong information. The
book does not profess strict accuracy
on postnasters' salaries, which go up
or down with every REIMBURSEMENT, but
is near enough for practical purposes.
Mr. Copp wishes TO correspond with
parties who know the address of any
Mexican war survivor or widow.
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Proceedings Of the Police Jury.
Call Meeting.
: opelousas, December 2sd, 1884.

OpHiOUSaS, DecCMDeE E0ut AcCH.
The Police Jury met pursuant to a call, pre-.
sent, Messrs. Albert Guidry, president, a.
Perrodin, d. P. Saizan, S. w. w. Taylor, 3.
Dubuisson, S. Haas, T.. Young, I. C. Chacher4s
B. E. Clark.
The president explained, that in accordance
with petition signed by numerous residents
of the parish, he had the Police Jury called II
extra meeting for the purpose of taking ao.
tion on the ordinance of prohibition, acted
upon at the last regular meeting.
On melton of Mr.. Young, resolved, that the
whole proceeding of the Police Jury relative
to the ordinance on prohibition OF licenses
for liquor passed at the last meeting be re-
Ipealed. No opposition.
ON motion of Mr. Saizan, resolged, that the
subject of prohibiting the issue of licenses for
/ the sale of liquor will not be taken up unless
! there is a full attendance of all the members.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, resolved, that the
\ proposition of the Morgan, Louisiana Il Texas
Rail Road, and the Louisiana Western Bail
Road companies. 10 pay their taxes of lS8a ON
an assessment of $600000 six thousand dollars
per mile be accepted on condition that the
suits which are now pending being dismisseds
and that the Tax Collector be authorized 70
collect and receive from said Morgan, Louisi-
ana & Texas Rail Road and the Louisiana
Western Rail Road companies their taxes soR
the wear 1884 on the basis of $600O0 0d per miie'
Voting for the resolution: Clark, Saizanp
Chachere, and Dnhuisson.
Voting against: Perrodin, Taylor, Haas and
Young The president voting for, the resoln.
tion was carried.
The Police Jury adjourned
ALBERT GUIDRY, President
Attest: p. j. LEFERvRE, Clerk.
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Capt. Bedford Pym, Of the English
navy, now in New York, said recently !:
s.The next war in Europe will believe,
be between the French and the Gefmans.
France, which, under the lead Of Ma
poleoB, won such splendid victories. is
not content to remain u practically CON
'uuered nation The Rhine is the natu-
raj boundary of France, and not until
it il back iii the hands Of the French
men will they be willing TO devote
themselves entirely To tile affairs ot
peace. They are wonderful fellows,
those Freachmen! See what they have
done since the late war. Tliey have
rolled the heavy debt, placed there By
Germany, from their shoulders as easily
as possible. Nothing daunts them.
Their troops are kept inexcelient form,
as IL lii anticipation Of trouble will, tlieii
.neighbors across the border.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
UeUBLIC SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81, Landry, No. ---
ESTATE OF GEO. W. HILL.


ESTATE OF GEO. W. HILL.
Bv virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in aud 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. oticio auetioneer, 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 ali the build
ings and improvements thereon; said planta-
ton is situated at Cuoee Croche near Grand
Coteau in the parish Of St. Landry, contain
ing one hundred and sixty.five arpents, more
or less, and is bounded on the north by lands
of Mr. Jules Chretien and Z6non Broussard,
on the east by land of Valsin Leger and pub
lie land, on the south by land of Deogene Sa-
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
half arpents more or less, bounded on the
north by land of Ignacius 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 &C
quired by deceased fom NJ. Andrus. as per act
recorded in Conveyance Book G, No. 2, pages
$50 and 59l.
A certain parcel or piece 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 P6tetin, on the
east by land OF same, south by public land
and west by land of deceased being proper
ty acquired from Mrs. Eugene P6tetin as
per act recorded in Conveyance Bood P. No.
2, pages IS and "a.
8 Sixteen head mares, colts and mules.
Ten head cows and calves.
5 Four oxen.
Twenty-Five hogs.
Household and kitchen furniture.
8 One hundred barrels of corn.
9 Two bales cotton.
10 One lot of small accounts.
Terms-Cash
&C. DUSON,
Dee 81 1894 Sheriff.
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Free TO Farmers !

The National Agriculturist,-Au American
Farmers journal, will be sent free for one
year to every farmer who sends us at once
the names of ten farmers, and Il two,cent
stamps for postage, sc. 1t is the best farm
and home paper in the United States, and this
offer is made only to secure names to whom
we can send specimen copies, as We know
every intelligent farmer, who once sees the
National Agrieulturist, will subscribe for it..
Regular price, Sl.00 per annum. Send to-day
and secure this offer. Address,
NATIONAL AGRICULTURIsT,
Nunda, n. Y.
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Report of the Grand Jury.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF SF. LANDRY.

AElSa Ot G1s lANOk4.
In the name and by the authority Of the
State of Louisiana, the Grand Jurors Of the
State of Louisiana, duly empanelled, sworu
and charged to enquire within and for the
body of the parish of st. Landry State afore-
said, respectfully submit the following report:
We have carefully investigated all matters
submitted to US, and have reported such mat
ters to your honorable Court, when In cur
opinion it was necessary to do so. We have
presented such persons as we thought should
be prosecuted and ignored such accusaticna
as we thought were not based on sufacioat
evidence TO justify us in sending them befsge
Petit Jury.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
We have examined our parish Prison, cen-
versed with the prisoners, and from all infer.
nation we could obtain, we find that the pss,
soners are kindly treated, and well fed, aud
cared for that the building is kept In. Q
cleanly condition, and all the necessary sank
tary precautions are used, in order to kssp
the prisoners in health and comfort.
PUBLIC ROADS AND BRIDGES.
No complaint has been made to us, Of any
violations of the road law. We earnestly re-
commend a strict enforcement of the laws re-
lating to public roads
PUBLIC MEASURES.
In conclusion, we can very properly report
that the officers charged with the enforcemsnt
of the criminal laws, are doing all in skei1
power to bring the offenders Of the law TO o
speedy trial and we earnestly hope that our
parish will always maintain the reputation it
has so justly earned, of bringing offenders Of
the law to the bar of justice and receiving
therefrom the punishment which they de,
serve; and in conclusion we will say that In
strict obedience TO the able charge given az
by the presiding Judge, we have endeayored
to perform our duty to the best of our knowl-
edge and ability.
Respectfully submitted,
r. B.. SLOANE,
Foreman Grand Jury.
A true copy B. F. MEGINLEY,
Dept. elk. 18th Judicial District of La.
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Several parties and railways are anx-
ious to bring the Liberty Bell from PHI
3Iadelphia to this city. Mr.. George Pull
man, of parlor-ear fame, offers to bring
Ii ID q special ear, and take every pre-
caution for its safety. Similar offers
have been made by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and the Georgia and
Atlanta Railroad Company. Acommit-
tee of seven members from each cham
Der of the City Council, assisted by
three officers Of the police force, will
accompany the bell It is expect
ed that they will start for this city early
Id January. Mayor Smith, of Philadel-
phia, with bis wife and q party OF ladies
will follow ii company with tue Mary
Commandery Knights Templar, which
il to be received Id the city BY local
commandery N. O Times Democrat.
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ORDER OF COURT.


IN accordance with the provisions Of Act
Il No. of the acts of the Legislature of
Louisiana, approved February Goth, 1880, the
following terI..s Of court are hereby fixed in
and for the 18th Judicial District, parish of
ST. Landry, for the calendar year 1885, viz:
lst. a civil term commencing Monday, JAN
uary 18th, and ending Saturday, Feby. 28th
I'D A jury term commencing Monday March
9th, and ending Saturday, April 18th.
Sd. a civil term commencing Monday, April
9th, and ending Saturday, May 30th For
this term special venire Of is jurors will be
drawn and cited for the week beginning Mon
day, May 25th.
4th. Al jury term beginning Tuesday, Sep
tenber lat, aud ending Saturday, Oct. Oath.
5th. a civil term commencing Monday, 0c.
tober 26th, and ending Saturday, November
18th. For tliis term special venire OF is ju-
r0rs will be drawn and cited for the week be.
ginning Monday, November 2Sd.
9Th. A jury term commencing Tuesday, De.
eember 9th, and ending Thursday, Dec. 24th.-
Given in open Court at Opelousas, La, tlis
8th December, 1884.
GEO. w. HUDSPETH.
Judge 18th Judicial District of La.
a true copy
~ B. F. MEGINLEY,
SEAL Deputy Clerk.
10y dl3 18th Judi. Dist..of La.
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We take this occasion to again call
apon our patrons and subscribers to
pas np at least portion Of their IN
debtedness To us. We cannot run g
paper on promises, nor wait for years
for sums which should be paid cash, or
within few weeks time. Many OF
our subscrsbers are months and years
Iii arears, and we ask of them to call
around and settle up in some way,
Come, gentlemen, give us good send
oHr into the labors and expenses OF the
New Year.
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Dec, 81. 1884.
EDUBLIC SALE.

DuBL1c SALE,
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No: 1865
ESTATE OF MARTIAL NOEL.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Dis
triet 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
administrator, or any duly qualified auction
eer. ut the last residence Of Martial Noel,
parish aforesaid. on WEDNESDAY, the
9TH day of January, 1885, the following
described property, belonging to the estate
of Martial Noel, deceased. to-wit
/. One certain tract or parcel of land stu.
aied in Prairie des Felnmes, in the parish Of
st. Landry, measuring about one and one
half arpents front by about thirty arpents in
Depth bounded north by land heretofore be-
longing TO Baptiste Meuillon, east by Michel
Johnson, south by Bayou Bourbeux and west
by land of Francois Noel; with the dwelling
house thereon.
= One cotton house, one crib, and a laborer's
cabin, the undivided half OF which Is owned
BY Francois Noel.
5 About - hundred panels of pieux fenc-
ing.
] About fifty arpents Of, land, superficial !
measure, held in indiyision between deceased
aud Francois Noel, bounded north By Ernest
Marks, east by Francois or Azolin SaVoie, on
the south by Alcee G. Marks and west by Jean
/ Donleck and Ernest Marks, with the build
ings aud fencing
| 9One half American horse, one creole horse,
1.-TWO creole ponies, two wild mares and colt,
| one wild mare and two wild creole ponies,
three cows and calves, a lot of wild cattle, one
/ OK, a lot of about Ia head of hogs, about 5000
/ pounds of cotton in the seed, about SO barrels
| of corn, one OK cart, one lot of farming imple-
ments, one lot of household furniture, ole
shot guu, one saddle aud bride, &c.
Terms and Conditions-The movable pro-
! fa,sn Sb fhn hfaa fourth
cash, and the balance payable in one, two and
three years from day of san. Purchasers to
subscribe their notes for said credit portion,
| with solvent security to the satisfaction OF
| the administrator said notes to be payable
| to the order of said administrator, and to bear
eight per cent annual interest from maturity
until paid. Special mortgage and vendors
| privilege reserved on the land until full and
4 entire payment of said purchase price and in.
/ terest, aud in the event of suit to enforce
| the collection of said notes, ten per cent to
/ be added as attorneys fees and costs of col
/ lection.
ERNEST MARKS,
Dec. 6, 1884. Administrator.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1o7Os
j. /. Morris and Gober, VS.. Emily A. Nor
gan, eli. al.
By virtue of q writ of fl. IA. 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, I 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 II o'clock a. M,
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 tableau filed on the 5th day of
September, 1884, by Jonathan L. Morris, da-
tive testamentary 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 mort b
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 aud the
west half of south east quarter OF said section,
in same township and range.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
c. C. DUsoN,
Dec Is, 1884. Sheriff.
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sss,soO %


Messrs. Perrodin, Chachere and Young be-
ing appointed committee to examine the
vouchersin 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 S3,775,0l
three Thousand seven hundred and seventy
three 0lIl00 dollars, being as:ount paid BY
him from date of last report as per statement
filed, which amount eorresponded 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 bay.
ing been appointed 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. 2. Anderson, burying pauper. .....-. $40 90
Geo w. Dupre, fees elk. 8. c., N. o.. 10 90
CASTOR Guidry, Juror on Inquest....... 3 50
The Police Jury adjourned until the I'd
Monday in January, 1885, being the 18th day Of
that month.
ALBERT GUIDRY, Prssidsnt.
Attest P. j. LEFEBvRE, Clerk.
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Just as Good.

Many unscrupulous dealers may tell you
equal in merit aRd in every respect just as
good as the old reliable DIR. Bosauko Cough
and Lung Syrup unless you insist upon this
this remedy and will take no other you are
liable to be greatly deceived Prices. so
cents and 81. Sold by NJ. 2. Young & Co.
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!. Dec. Is. 1884.
sHDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1886

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 1886
ESTATE OF GUsTAvE AMY.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the Parish of st.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator, or by any duly quali-
fed anctioneer, at the last residence Of the de-
eSass on SlTERp1Y, January an, pri s4tb, 1855. the
following described property belonging to
the estate of Gusfave Amy, deceased, to.wit:
a certain tract of prairie land situated in
the parish Of St, Landry IN prairie Hayes,
bounded north by lands of VIM. F. Brooks,
south by lands of Jack w. Spears, east by
lands Of Marie, M6lanie Young and west by
, measuring seventy superficial arpents,
more or less, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon.
| 9. white buggy horse, brown horse, !
cooking stove.
Terms--Cash.
! CHAS w. DURoY,
Dec 20, 1884. Administrator.
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Roys and Girls!

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JUDICIAI. NOTICES.
NIOEICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

PROBATE Coart, Parish Of ST. Landry, No. 1885
Estate OF MARY FIELDs.
Whereas, Leopold Gondchaux, Of the par.
ish Of ST. 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 ols-
position TO said appoiDtment will tite the same
Fl vritiI,g. il nv Office, ii the town of Opeloll-
sas. within ten days from the present notiGe.
JAMES @. CHACHERE,
Tan Il 1885. Clerk.
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WEATHER. The holidays we're char
geterized 1by spring like temperature
and the heaviest rainfall Of the winter
season The bayous were overdowed,
aud The prairies covered with water.
The roads are becoming very boggy.
and many small bridges are reported
III had condition. Let our road over
1eers see to this and make the necessary
repairs at once.
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Business was rather dull during the
pasE week, considering it embraced q
portion of the holidays. It was owing,
however. to short crops and scarcity Of
money.
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Six more marriage licenses were is
sued on Monday last !; marriage seems
"a be a popular one just now.
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NJ P Young g. Co., the Druggists, who are
customers have now secured the sale of Dr..
Bosauko's Cough and Lung Syrup, remedy
that never fails to cure Colds, Pfins i'll the
Chest and all Lung Affections. For proof
Coughs, try free sample bottle Regular
size, so cents aud 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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At the Star Grocery Nees Stand
Harper's Weekly, Harper's Monthly !;
Texas siftings, Puck
Frank LesIie's Illustrated Newspaper
Popular Monthly, Sunday Magazine I;
Chatterbox, Seaside Library
Waverly Library, etc, etc.
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The Christmas holidays passed OF
uuistly and peaceably all over the par
iah. Not one serious disturbance has
been reported.
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A Barnes patent Circular Rip Saw ia
good order willbe sold cheap ON appli-
cation at this Office.
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Country merchants are reminded that
they can get their paper bags, wrap
ing paper and twine at \. @. prices at
the Star Grocery.
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We have subscribers on our books
who have not paid us iii years. We
are at heavy expense and need every
dollar We make. We would ask our
friends then who are able, to send Us o
remittance,
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See list of movable property adyer-
Used for sale cheap by Mr.. Pierre Michel,
Jrs in another column.
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White wine vinegar at Csc. per gal
Ion, coffee at 10, 125 and 15c., sugar at
81, vi and SIC, at the Star Grocery.
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Mr.. Austin Lacombe has removed his
stock Of groceries to the Eaier building
on Main Street.
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Hill. G. G. Swayze, Jr., formerly of
this Office, is now acting as night tele-
graph operator at the Morgan depot
here
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Anyone needing d fine French piano,
or an English breech loading gun, can
get a bargain By addressing Jos. D.ez,
SO CIartres street, New Orleans. see
advertisement.