The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-01-09
VOL. XXXIII.

VOL. XXXIII.
/ 0aalpnsss (,aurier.
oiFcIaI Journal ot the Parish q s.. Landry.
PUBLISHED on SATURDAY DY
LEoNCE & L. A. SANDOZ.
OPELOUSAS:
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saTERDAY.::. JANUARY 8, 1885
The low price of cotton and the
scarcity of money makes every kind Of
husiness dull in our town.
Services at the Baptist Church TO.
morrow at IL a. M, and at 7 p. M, by
t1e pastor, Rev. A. P. Scofeld.
For SALE--A new Remington double
barrel breech loading shot gun can be
had at a bargain on application at this
sodace. -
The body Of F G.. Ulrich, Esq, re
ported to have snicided by drowning in
the bayou Courtableau, on the 23d ult.,
bas not yet been found.
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For RENT.-A well improved place
neat 0pelsusas; 90 acres, fenced, large
dwelling, outhouses, pecan orchard-20
trees, etc. Apply at this Office.
40 experienced vegetable gardener
and wife can learn of a good situation
By addressing, Courier Office, Opelou
sas, La. None but competent, relia
bic couple need apply.
h FoR SALE AT A BARGAIN.--ODe hnn-
dred pannels Of choice heavy Atchafa
iaya fencing. Posts coal tarred at both
ends. Apply Immediately to w. A.
SaDdoz, at Littell's Drugstore.
On Sunday, January 10, the Rt Rev
j. N. Galleher will preach and hold
confirmation service at the Church of the
Epiphany, Opelousas, at 1890 a N,
and at St. Johns Church, Washington,
SO 5.dO p m.
The Star Grocery, under the Courier
office, is selling . choice lot Of fancy and
staple groceries ut cost, in order to close
business. If you want bargains, call
with the cash, and you will get them.
Congressman Irion, of Louisiana. is
preparing bills TO cede to the Lcnjsisna
State University 25,000 acres of public
lands, also the Barracks at Baton
Rouge, abd III erect il $1G0.A00 public
building iii Opelousas.
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PERSONAL = DR.. w. E Hawkins and
Henry Erich of Cilic0t, were in town
on Tuesday last, aud left on tho Nor
gan train on "Wednesday mbrning fal
New Orleans, 70 witness the sights q
thr Exposition.
Tie Circuit Court convened last
Monday Judges j Nj. Moore and John
Ciegg, presiding There were eight
cases on the docket two old and six
new ones which were disposed Of dur
Ing the session.
The new lien law of SUntil Carolina
gives the landlord the first claim Oh the
crop, aud the laborer the next, and the
merchant, who has advanced the money
to make the crop. eau have the remain
der. II there is any and 1t doesn't ex
ceef1 his claim. The merchants are dis
satisfied
Tie sunday Law will again take
eject, throughout the parish, on to-
morrow week, the 18th inst. We do
not believe TINT any of our merchants,
and very few citizens, will object 10 the
dosing 1T STORES and saloons an Snndas.,
EvsTghods needs ole days rest during
the week; l,rsi6es, II will materially
improve tile labor OF the country, as bas
Alleadg been demonstrated here
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NByt Easter falls on the latest date
Cn asasicll IT possibly can occur, April
25, nhder fuo rule of the Council of
Nice, which DEGREES that Easter shall be
observed orl she Sunslay after the full
moou following the 2ist of March. Its
aafiiest possible date is March 20. It is
lS2 years siuce Easter day has been 50
lase. I'll will not again fall OH that day
slll l943. Ash Wednesday will fall this
yeaf BIZ The 10th og March.
Ii is estimated that over 5000 penple
shook hands with the President during
ths reception. The President lowered
The record ofhandshaking considerably /;
III eight minutes he shook the hands ot
274 persoDs or about thirty y-four y inin-
ute. The highest number previously
greeted by President on New Years
Day was BY Gen. Grant, when he
graeped tile hands of twenty eight per-
aons d minute for thirteen minutes
WI are informed TINT tile Fair given
nc Church Point for the benefit of the
Church, on the 25th, 26til, 9th and 26th
Of December netted the handsome sum
Of $500.
This speaks well for the liberality
BIZ the people Id that vicinity la sup
porting their Church, as well as for the
popularity III the jealous aud talented
young priest the Rev. Father Eby
who has charge ofthat parish.
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F'rRg On Thursday the 3lst nl1.,
tbs steam gin and sllingle mill of Mr..
JOSEPH III. Bird, 0f Washington, was
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