The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-07


DrED.-We regret 10 learn that DIR.
Felix Guilbeau, a prominent physician
of Grand Coteau, died of pueumonia,
ID that place, ON last Tuesday. His
funereal obsequies took place last Wed
nssday morning.
Corn 10 very scarce in the country
and ID selling at SI.2S per barrel. Al
raost every year It commands S1.00 per
barrel during the winter aud spring
months. Ia this not proof that it pays
ID raise corn as a market crop The
drouth Of last summer cut the corn crop
short and many planters are buying
corn now. Plant more corn this year.
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The ice supply Of Opelousas has al
ways been unreliable and unsatisfacto-
II, but we are pleased to learn that
tsaere ID good prospects for a permanent
and reliable supply at reasonable prices
during this summer, as Mi. II. Crawford
informs us that be has made arrange
nsnts that viii insure our citizens an
unfailiDg supply of this commodity at
cheaper rates than 1t has ever been sold
for heretofore.
a lively kicking match took place
sle other evening near the post-ofice,
III which sprightly little mafe played
the leading part and our young friends
E. Bailey and Al. J.. Perranlt reluc-
santly assumed secondary roles. The.
result of the s mill = was smashed ye-
hieEe, d keiaed foot, bluisll atmos-
phsfe In the immediate vicinity, and q
aOaple of thoroughly demoralized pro-
menaders.
pERsoNAL.--0ur young townsmeD,
Rsssrs, James 0. Ray, Laurence DAILY,
ahl Gus E. Brooks, who have been
Students at the Louisville Medical Col
lsgs for some time past, were awarded
sIlsir diplomas at the lastcommencement
bf chat institution, and reached their
homes during the past week Being
M D's now they will soon locate them
sslsea to give practical pfoof Of their
khsoretical knowledge Of the science Of
medicine. Success to yon ell, young
6ntlemen,
DEPARTED Miss Carrie Taylor, the
stable and accomplished young lady,
Who ably performed the onerous duties
gf teIsgraphic operator for several
Mpnths past lii Opelousas, left for Gal
estoa few days ago to Gil tho same
position ID that place. Miss Taylor
Enaae many friends while hers, aud com 1
Manded the esteem Of all Of our hnsi-
neaa men for her nrbanIty and promp-
!tnde iii her official capacity We wish
hsr i pleasant and successful sojourn
her new sphere 81 action. Miss s. S.
Taylor, sister, has succeeded Miss
srse Taylor al 0pelousaa, and we be-
hpsak fol- her j pleasant stay, socially
altd officially, with our citizens.
President Cleveland was duly inAug-
asated At Washington last Wednesday,
lth imposing ceremonies, n the pres.
snss Of enthusiastic thousands. His
ahinet appointments were sent the
nsss day q the Senate, convened in ez-
sta session principally for ths purpose
# aoting upon them, and were undoubt+
salg confirmed They are generally
understood to BIZ r. Bayard, of
DelaWaEs, Secretary of State; Daniel
Manning, Of New York, Secretary Of
III Treasury ~ r. Villas, Of Wiscons
u, Secretary Of War Frank Jones, Of
New Hampshire, Secretary Of the Navy !;
Joseph u Mcdonald, Of Indiana, seore-
Efy ef The Interior .. @. g. Lamar,
Y Mississippi, Postmaster General a.
Garland, Of Arkansas, Attorney
anslal.
RlsltiDg the Exposition is all The talk
aaa prevailing infection with our ciIi-
eAs now. Those who have been down
tlls eity lately are enraptured with
sAA ggana sights they saw at the great
Qsaszas Fair. They cannos ind words
apllls enough to describe tho many
sfoas things they saw, and pro-
A8HEsNS it tho most magnificent; and yar-