The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-08-07
The New Parish.

scheme. AS we have had occasion to
state ia q former article in those col
amns, when the removal of the parish
site from 0pelousas to Washington was
being discussed: St. Landry is large
parish aud could very well spare part
of her territory for a new parish, pro-
yided it did not imperil the rights of
Opelonsas as the parish site, or the spo-
litical status of the parish in its Demo
cratic majority. And us the lines of the
proposed new parish were remodeled by
committees from Opelousas and Rayne,
80 as to remove these apprelendod dan
gers, aud as it was understood that
OpelOusas would support the new par
isll scheme under the two committees
agreement, we feel that our citizens
now should ratify the protocol BY vot-
ing for the new parish. To do other
wise would seem like bad faith on our
part. Let us be sincere and generous
In the Investor. Il Journal Published
in New York City aud deE"ted TO iinai,
ciat atiaiis, We fnd the fnllaaipa e"nl-
plimentaiy notice OF ote If our former
l,aIisllinters, Mr. 0vide Dnple, bnrn
here bnt il resident ..f New Yo,k City
far abaut isenfs set,.s past slr. Dn
spiG is now about AZ years Of age aud
was the sou of Antoine Dupfe, who was
a merchant iii ante bellum times and
did business on Main street in Opel
| ousas in iiie building noW occupied by
Anslin Iacn,nbe. He was a grandson
of Mrs Jean Fabien Richard, and his
mother, brothers, aud sister now reside
in st. Martins parish He WAS e,lueat
ed at Clappel Hill, North Carolina, and
from thence went to New York. 1t il
silid that his law practice now reaches
about $25 900 per year. He has All.
extensive kjnship anlnng the Dalte
family of ST Landry. The Investor
prints The following personal Of him
TO attain anthing like success in The
legDl profession, more than ordinary
ability il absolutely essential, because
in the first place every branch of the
profession possesses |. large number of
expnnents, mud secondly. the mastery
Of the science of law, for ii isl science,
calls for patience Of the most enduring
nature, and intellect of the brightest
character. When therefore !, ,aemhrr
of1he profession succeeds 10 securing
il distinguished position it is bai proper
that recognition be taken uf the fact,
aud it is because he has done this that
We accord this space 10 0yi.le Dupre,
Esq ii gentleman who has been long
and favorably known 10 the PUBLIC OF
this city. Since his admission 10 The
baa, this gentleman has met with dis
tingaisl..al success IN the prosecution IT
his profession. This geitileinan has
long held Il prominent place snlnfiga
uar New York lawyers; sallld, able
and eatttious lie enters upon q east iul-
" equipped foi success, and rarely fills
to achieve the same. Siud5il tIie besi
Interests of his clients, he et,taeasots,
Whenever possible, IL t,fihg about j.
compromise, thereby saving The cost,
yexafion and loss of time incident 81
legal proceedings, and building up i
practice extensive IL It's Character, aus
lucrative iii iesnIts Ia View If these
facts, 1T is not Surprising thai ht. should
have attained his paesen, hlgl, a,iel
honored position, nnd Ne believe him
d, be a lawyer who is yet destined I,
occupy a still mDrc prpmihent place u
the public eye.
The wise merchant Is preparing hi,
advertisement now the proper season
during which IL make known whole
cheap and good articles are sold N. .
Clironicle.
That being the case, We presume W
will soun have the pleasure 1t pfinflil'
the names and advertisements as II
numerous wise merchants n Oi,elaslsas
If uecessar, Il, accomplish this s, ca
task, We will enlarge the COURIER, o
ret out i supplement-.
There il d speek of sy,sroa the hofi
z.,ss. Just NOW, between TIE Unite
States aud Mexicp, an account of ~
irnnrisnDment of editor eating hy ih
Mexican authorities for The pnblicatlnl
1T III, article III his papea ait New Late
do. Texas Mexico claims esgnlzzili's'
ef nm alleged libel committed with
!. the United States, and SO far has fsIsis
!, ed fo release the prisoner, although re
neafea arinands hare been nade b
! an government If d declaration Z
war r,,s,,es lie Stats of Texas ca
f,gast, Mexico siugle-handed, an
wanld be glad If the opport unity 70 9
] 30.
i MaachaeSu6, 3Isf The Texas al
|, Pacific Railroad c.,. are receiving iafs
i auantities OF steel rails and psrlira
fions ase being now made to raise. sal
. face and ballast the road from New "
4 leane I'D far as Goshen, 81 : miles be yslii
he Afchafalaya River, and the Wor
I wisl la we'll and substantially bnllg
Is ll,e intention III the receivers % l.sss
IN l,p fhe work as rapidly as possible
so that by next winter the Texas .an
Pacific Railroad will be ~ ilrst -eias
. !. conditioD.
Y OR little Ssueganlbiahs are isal,l'
|, row .sflare AMI plenty ef water sai
\ linns and mnsi millions. lisias
:. lapall il lsail I. 81 il '.sst st, sis Wi'
s I'D hard times ii: as,s iiaif ep y'
j nov
], M III viii sa.. esss.;ssls aI.sa Saalasll e,
3 rssls. will 5sisv Aa,a is.alaesIsilIs fsass
Il Psir. lOc, soc aud 5 Sold py8 ~ !
7 Young y gst
& 4 aoga sreolasl hand l,iasao fyr y.
for eighty dollars. seq ad dvsrflsemel'