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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
TO ALL
WHOM 1T May CONCERN II
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, J
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
Opelousas, September o, 1885.

WHEREAS, the State and
Parish Tax Rolls Of the taxes
of the year 1885 have been
filed in the office of the Recor-
der Of Mortgages for the parish
of St. Landry, and a copy
thereof has been delivered to
me.
Now, therefore, I G. G. Du-
son. State and Parish tax Col
lector of the parish Of St. Lam
dry, acting in conformity with
the provisions Of section 40 Of
the Act No. 96 of 1882, do give
notice that the taxes assessed
in the year 1885 are set forth
in the tax rolls on file in my
office and in the mortgage Of
flee of the parish, that they are
now due and that the taxes on
movable property will become
delinquent on the 1st day of
October next, and on immova-
bic property on the 31st day Of
December, 1885, and will bear
3 % permonth interest (sections
40 and 50, Act No. So, 1882
from that date until sold in
accordance with article 21O OF
the Constitution.
The publication of this notice
once week for three weeks
and the posting thereof on the
door of the room in which the
Civil District Court for the par
ish of St. Landry is held, is by
law made full and complete no
tice to each taxpayer and to any
person whom it may concern.
Taxpayers are accordingly
invited to call at once in order
to avoid interest and costs.
G. G. DUSON,
State and Parish Tax Collector
Parish Of St. Landry
1 IS
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
JUDICIAL ADvERTIsENENTs.
DUBLHC SALE.
ESTATE OF LOUISE PITRE.
No. 46S4
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of st. Ian
and highest bidder, at the last residence of the
deceased, by the undersigned administrator or
or any duly qualified auctioneer on
Wednesday, Oct. 2fss, 1855.
the following described property, belonging to-
the estate of Louise Pitre, deceased, tO-wit:
lst The plantation on which the deceased
last resided, situated in Prairie Plaisance near
Garrisues bridge, parish of st. Landry, con-
tanning ninety arpents of land bounded north
by land of Julien Joseph and Fehcien Pitre,
east by land of Paul Lambert, south by land of
Mrs. ChristOval Dupre, and west by Chas. N.
Pitre and Mrs. ChristOval Dupre, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon.
I'd. tract of fortyf1ve super
fetal arpents of wOodlund in the neighboPhOOd
bounded north by land of J. j, JunIere and
others, east and south by lands OF Mrs. Chris
t0vaI Dupre, and west by ---. OF this tract
of woodland, eighteen arpents will be sold with
the plantation and the balance in lots of II ar
pents, according to plat to be exhibited on
day OF sale.
Sd. Eight head of gentle horned cattle, one
gentle horse, one buggy and horse, one corn
shelter, one lot OF yokes and chains. one lot OF
household and kitchen furniture, bedding and
BEDS one lot Of carpenters tools, one branding
iron and other miscellaneous articles.
Terms and Conditions The lands to be sold Oh
q credit of one, two and three years from day
of sale, in equal installments, purchasers to
furnish their notes with personal security TO
the satisfaction of the administrator and bear
ing interest at the rate OF eight per cent per
annum from maturity until paid and TO pc
further secured by special mortgage anG VEN
doris privilege: purchasers binding themselves
to pay ten per cent. additional for attorneys
fees III case incurred for collection.
MOvableS will be sold for cash on the spot
The plantation will be delivered on the 1st day
of January, 1886, subject to the right of resi-
dence and occupancy of of an old celOred mar
named Daniel of the house and lot enclosed
on the corner of the plantation now occupied
by the said Daniel ]; the use aud ownership Of
the said lot and house rest in the purchaser Of
the Plantation at the death of the said Daniel.
PAUL J.. BAY,
sep 1856 Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03


BY virtue of an erden Of the Honorable Die
will sell at nubliC auction to the last
and highest bidder, at the Courthouse door
in the town of Opelousas. at II o'clock q. ln.s
WGGMeaGAmYs. October 3&BGS 1884,
tha following described property, belonging
to the estate of Della Webb deceased, to-Wit
lst. One lot of ground situated in the town
of OT1elousas La, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded north
by Landry street, south by Wine ssDeet, east by
Walnut street and west by G. w. DGRDy.
|. The above. prosperity will be. subdivide6 into
four lots andis01d separately.
I I'd. -Four hundred and eighty A80A acres OF
thereon, situated near Church Point, in the
Parish of st. Landry, bounded month Bg Bayou
PlaqueMina ,Brulee, south by public LANDS, east
by Ernest Daigle and west by =. Olivier.
The foregoing tract OF land Will bS sold by
lOts, or in a body as the administrator
may determine on day of sale
sd. One baggy and harness
4ts. One creole horse.
5th, One brandin iron With pretensiOns.
Terms and Conditions, tcrwit: The movable@
fOg cash, all the real estate TO be g. Va, payable
one-f0urth cash on day of sale the balance On
| a credit Of one, TIVE and three years from day
sOlid0 with good and solvent security to tho
| satisfaction Of the administrator. The notes
Ito bear eight per cent. yearly interest
Teach, from day Of SALE until paid, To secure the
i pnnGtHal payment Of eaid notes, and interest
| and attorneys fees at rate of ton per cent. in
case of suit to enforce payment, special mOrt+
gage and vendors privilege are retained.
CLINTON B. ANDRUS,
sep 19-5t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE. at New Orleans. La,
September 22d. 1885. {
Notice is hereby given that the allowing.
named settler has FLED notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, aud
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La., ON the
Sd, day of November 1885, viz:
PIERRE BELL0.
who made Homestead Entry No. $3.50, for the
lot No. One IL Sec. % Township South of
Range East, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Michael Prud' d'homme, sr, 0livere Derbonne
Firmin Derbonne, Michael Prud' 'homme Jr. all
of the Parish of st. Landry La.
G. B. DARRALL,
sept 26-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
NOTICE

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La, !
Sept 4th, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the
Judge or clerk of court at OpelOusas, La, on
October 18th, 1885, viz:
JULES MEYER,
of st. Landry parish La. Homestead Entry No.
5G2l for the Lots Nos. 3 and or s w OF Sec.
II Tp 10 S r West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jean p. Breaux. Adam U. Meyer. Joseph L
Trahan, and Louis Mayer all of st. Landry
P'''l'-'' - C. B. DARRALL,
sept12-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
NOTICE !

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, Sept. 10th, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court, at Opelousas, La, on the
I4th day of October 1885. viz:
HEPOLHTE THOMAS,
North half of North west quarter Sec. 80 Town
ship south of range east Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jean Bite Fontenot Landry Rougeau, Agri-
cole Jeannis, Ellie F0ntenOt, all of st. Landry
Parish La. g. b. DARkALL,
Sept 19-5t Register
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
NOTICE.
LAsD:oFr1cE at New orleans. La.

LANDiOFFIcE at New Orleans, La
August 31st, 1885,.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk Of Court at OpelOnsas, La, on October
Sd, 1885, viz:
LEA SMITH
Widow of John Smith, who made Homestead
Entry, No. 5O28, for lots and or N " /, Sec.
20, TIP II, 8 RI +, La Meridian.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land. viz:
OrDhila Guidry, Desire Guidry, TheoVille
Guidry and Andrew Henry, all OF st. Landry
parish, La
September 5-5t Register
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03


BY virtue of an order of the Hon. the District
Court in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder at the Courthouse In the
town of Opelousas, parish of st. Landry, on
Wednesday,, OetOaser 9Stks
1885, by the undersigned, Administrative
or any duly qualified auctioneer, the follow
ing described property belonging to the estate
of William F. Anderson, deceased, tO-wtt:
1st. One body of land situated about on0
mile east of the town of OpelOnsas, known. as
ssWhite Hall, - with all the buildings and iaEl~
proyements thereon. containing, about thirty
superficial acres, bounded north by public read
leading from OpelOusas to prairie Basse, south
by lands of Veilland ChacheEe and James IL.
Houston and east by Mrs. B.. A.. Martel, being
land purchased by deceased at the successi0nah
sale Of Apphiae B. HOOe deceased wife OF DIR.
George Hill, made on the 18th. day of Oat0beFs
1882.
I'd Another body of land situated near the
| first above described tract, containing about
| four or five superficial acres, bounded south by
public road leading FROM Opelousas to prairie
Basse. cast by property formerly of The0phlle
Martel, west by Veilland; Ghachere and widow
| Theophile Simms, and north by lands belong
ing to the parish of St. Landry, and being prop
| erty acquired by deceased at said sucGessl0na4
sale of Apphia B. HO0e. deceased.
sd. One lot of household furniture.
Terms-CASH.
VIRGINIA E. GARLAND
| sep COST. Administrators.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La,
Sent Afh 1899

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La,
Sept 4th, 1885. 5
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed hotice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that sai0 proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk Of Court at Opelousas, La, on October
nth, 1885, viz
ADAM q. DEAYER.
who made homestead entry No. 5526 for the
Lot 5, Sec 5, Tp10, s r W, La Meridian
He names the following witness TO prove
his continuous residence uAen and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Louis Mayer. Aurelien Clement, John. P.
Rreaux and Jules Mayer, an Of st. Landry par
so - C:B. DARRALL,.
sep 12-5t Registrar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03

The Constitution of Louisiana de-
clares gambling to be a vice and says
that laws should be passed to suppress
II. In the next breath the blackest
gambling Institution in the country,
the Lottery, is engrafted into the funda-
mental law of the commonwealth.
See the damnable influence of the con-
cern it had power enough to control a
constitutional convention OF the. pe0-
plei Such a constitution should be
kicked down the back stairs and
drowned in a wash-tub.- Monroe Bull
letin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
w. s. FRAZEE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
OFFICE WITH LEWIS G Bro,
oPELoUsAs, La.

Will practiceth profession in the Courts OF
Southwest Louisiana and the Supreme Court
and Federal Courts.
F5sP Notarial Deeds of all kinds executed
here and in all parts of the parish.e&E
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
ESTR.aY VS..

A brown COW branded with two rs cross ed
at right angles, and bay horse colt about three
wears old branded thus i r. The owners will
come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take them away, or they will be disposed
Of according to law, within thirty days. APP
F-s' = - sept 26-5t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
EgTATE oF JEAN BTE ToRNE.

PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas Celestine Boutte and DoFsin Z.
LafeIr, of the parish of ST. Landry, nave nave
applied by their petition to w. appolnptteu pp pts
joint administrators of the estate OF lean I DC0s
Therefore any person intending to make le, 0p-
position to said appointment will ME me sSe
in writing in my office in tne town ot 1otid@
sas. in ten days from the present n0nce'
80 JAMES o, CHACHEk5ES,o 5Sor,
sepl26-2t G'pfA'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
Oeess For. safe.

Several yoke Of good work oxen for sale.
For further information, apply at this office.
sept 26-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
JULES L. CHACHERE,
LAND AGENT
AND
oVOTaRR Y" PUBLIC,
OPELOUSAS, La.

(O1ice aoih E. 2. Vea=ie, AHy at Latc.l
Homesteads and Entries made in this and
adjoining parishes Abstracts OF titles furnish
ed on demand. Lands bought and sold. Taxes
settled for non-residents. viii direct proper
suits to recover lands sold at tax sales: All
business relating to lands attended to without
delay. Correspondence solicited. dec 6-y
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
upURAB SALE
ESTATE or DELLA WEBB.

NO, A621
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COERTs
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03

Referring to the above I beg leave
to state that I have charge Of most
of the Coopwood lands and all OF
the Winston Jones and Winston
lands which include the J.J. Smith,
locations I am prepared and au-
thorized to sell or rent the same,
according TO locality. Parties re-
siding on or using any part OF said
lands are requested to come for
ward and arrange with me for leave
or they will be dealt with as the law
directs. Any one using timber on
said lands will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law. Fine lands
for sale in large or small lots and
on best Of terms. Write for circu-
lar.
Ravnn T "a.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
DUBLEC SALE
: ESTATE OF WILLIAM F.. ANDERSON.

No. 4643.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OBJ SD. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
Notice!

/ have this day appointed W. W.
Duson, of Rayne, La, my agent, to
take charge Of all lands in St. Lam
dry, Lafayette and Vermillion
parishes, and he is hereby autho-
rized to prosecute parties deprecat-
ing on same, and viii rent lands
And I hereby revoke all p wers
given to any other agent.
WINSTON JONES.
Opelousas, La, Aug. 18 1885 tt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-07
FIGmrING Foh sl5.ooo. 600.
Protracted Litigations Over Real Es-
tate-What an Old Trunk
Revealed.


A dispatch dated Williamsport, Pa,
December 80, says: Many persons
here and iu Washington, ID. o., re-
member De- William Camnnck, who
Tor nearly thirty years before his death
was coute5'ing his right 20 large prop
eriy interests In Philadelphia aud
other cities IN the state. Or Cam
mack came 10 this place IN 1867 He
died lu 1881, leaving power o. attOr
ney 10 MI, JOhu Blocn, "A resident OF
this city, requesting that he continue
the fight as long rs there WAS the re-
hottest chance OF recovering the prop
cry. The story OF the claim Is as fol
lows: In ls4D an Englishman named
Thomas Hill, VINO WAS the
owner OF OF 123 acres OF
land IN West Philadelphia, 877
acres at Middleton, Dauphin county,
Pa, and $50 acres OF valuable bottom
land along the Delaware river, died
iutes ate. The heirs-at-law were then
living Ia England. la 1871 DR. Cam
mack visited England and became ac-
quaiDted with the heirs. Not being
familiar With this country ana having
no desire 10 come here, the heirs made
arrangements with D.. Cgmmaok 10
settle UP the estate, giving him full
power ~ attorney, aud AZ the same
time legally signing over 10 him one
half interest ia the estate as his share
for settling it up. DIR. CaInmack i'm.
mediately came % America and began
operations a. once 20 recover the
property. He employed counsel,
aud after the necessary DELAY
occasioned thereby, and at a time
when the property wns almost within
his grasp, his lawyer abandoned the
case. The doctor afterwards claimed
that his counsel WAS bought Off by
those having possession AZ that time.
Not in the least dhunted, however, tue
| fight was continued, and although a
wealthy man az that time, the doctor
died very poor having apenthls entire
fortune ia trying TO get posse sion Of
the property For the past three years
Mr.. John Bloom, who acts with 4 pow
er Of attorney for Mrs. Cammack (the
DOCTORS widow, has continued the
/ fight with considerable bucceHs, the
only difficulty being during the past
/ year 10 obtain tho deeds 10 the proper
| iy. A short time ago Mrs. Camnack
wss looking through the contents OF an
old trunk belonging 10 the doctor
! when she discovered the deeds. They
| we're Immediately rent 10 Philadelphia
/ " her counsel, who wrote her last
week, stating that the property. which
/ Is etimated TO be worth $4,000, 900,
! cOLld now be recovered without diff
Guilty. II Ia claimed by Mrs. Cam-
mack that Judge Kelley and Judge
Peter OF Philadelphia have been for
years, and are now, living on her prop.
erty. She aiso says that most OF the
property has been built upon, but that
all Of the buildings were erected on
leased grounda. ~ neither Judge Kel-
ley nor Judge Petors eau give title.
The caAe II 10 be pushed Immediately.
pr, Canmack had seyea children by
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-07

ly, mo, will not turn and kick the
cradle In which have been rocked y
After discussing FOL several months,
and counseling with many friends he
yielded to his own inelnations and
publicly adopted the life OF a tragedlan
He tried the back door of the theattr
and found Il closed against mis- en-
trance. The lower ranks of the pro-
fes. ion provided no place for him. He
was marked man No ''star' would
risk the presence in his company Of "a
man who would 80 thoroughly claim
the attention Of the press aud public as
Min was obliged to do. He was
obliged TO enter by the front door
Of the profession, and fortunate, in
deed, was this necessity. Instead Of
walking, he leapt into fame. His
fame IA an orator attended him in his
new career, and when it became
known that, added to his eloquence,
was most Distinct gift OF dramatic
instinct, he at once eNcised even great
er interest as an actor than he had as
a preacher.
His career Is unique. 1t is unlike
that OF any other public man In Amer
lea He has given himself to the study
of his new arc with the devotion of an
enthusiast. Thankful for words OF
praise, he has chilly poDdered adverse
criticism. His enemies have been his
tutors A vainer man would have
paused to glory over his success.
He, realizing how ephemeral
is human commentator, has
constantly pressed forward 10
higher and nObler attainments, Heis
an enthusiast, an idOlater at the shrine
OF Shakespeare The words Of the
great Muster inRer lovingly ON his
lips He feelB, as he speaks them,
their beauty What wonder then that
he has succeeded? And when it is
It corded that all this has been accom-
plished by young man who has just
passed his thirty-third birthday, and
who has still all the mature years
of manhood before him, the
possibilities which lie in his future are
seen to be indeed great. Young,
handsome, romantic, and yet prscti-
cal, with nature strangely blending
the qualities of the idealist and the
man OF affairs, no wonder that he has
wrung from even hostile critic the
declaration that IAN evening with
Minis Hamlet Is worth five years
study OF the playn
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-07
9gER'S RESIGNATION.
New York State Legislature
Meets and Adjourns.
cleveland is Succeeded by Lieut.,
Gov, Hill.

nANg, N. y, Jan 6.-The senate
b. called to order bv Lieut.-Gov.
TIE roll was called aud a recess
hour was taken.
ter reassemblinR, Senator Dennis
rtarthg was elected president Of the
ne assembly was called to order at
y o'clock and the members were
ssa In
8. Z Erwin was elected speaker
|Ase assembly,
|enmittees were appointed by both
e 20 notify Gov Cleveland that
serlahture was organized.
|quy. cleveland sent the following
age b the legislature in The after
|eru AlBANT, EXECUTIVE CuAHnsR,
al Jan. ., 1873.
the legislature: l hereby resign
pDiiiee of governor Of the state of
~ York GROVER CLEVELAND,
IL somnittee was appointed to mott
~ 4leut Coy. Hill Of Gov. Cseve-
crs resignation and 10 inform him
Mthe legislature was ready for bust
-v. Hill thereupou sent in his
mage to the legislature, in the
q ofwhich he says:
N. may safely he asserted that the
|nfnistratlon OF Gov. Cleveland for
! two years psst more THAI met the
,a,l expt ctatiOns OF the people and
|esas It's lasting impression In the an.
~ OF the state. IL has been brilliant
IF sterling int gritty. safe in its true
servaiism. bold in It's forts for re-
|aa, faithful IN Us adherence 10
res and vigilant in its opposition
|--n1orruption. lts straightforward
ess-like conduct, united with
NestiOned honesty of purpose, has
for II and for himself the warm
oval of his poli'ica friends, the
re res pect Of bis opponents and
oF4uswerying and unselflsh support
ldependant citizens everywhere.
n he MAY NEE, with the same de-
hi eOf success in the gr ater office TO
Baih he has been called il the earnest
la aig Of all citizens OF this stare and OF
IL lover of good government.
AIer reading Of the message before
t9g4wo houses thu legislature ad.
led until Tuesday, January 10
|Ti0arge humber Of people visited the
e. ltive chamber to bid farewell t.
CIeyeland. The governor was IN
|SM Rnial communicative mood. HI
ocsq d freely and joked aud laughed
The Rfiernolns there WAS n con-
|sSEn Succession Of visitors TO the
'a Aber The ladies appeared TO pre-