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The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10
NOTICE
To Contractors and Builders

FENHE undersigned Subcommittee of III
II Committee appointed by the Police JMy
Of the parish vi st. Landry, solicit bids aa
invite plans aud specifications for rebuilding
the Court House at O~pelousas, La, upon Ne
following dimensions
The building to have u front OF 90 feet h
20 in depth, two stories high, with maasna
roof, covered with slate or iron. The loW9I
story to be divided by halls 10 feet 10 EidEh
running through and intersecting, aud b
contain six rooms; 4 OF them to be equal h
size and the two adjoining tue main siairSg
to he l7x20, leaving the rear part OF the ball
way l6 feet wide to accommodate the stair
way, The height from floor to ceiling to b
l3 feet. The building to have q front pura
on first floor I2x23 feet.
The second floor to be u court room with
same height of ceiling, furnished with seast
railing, bar, etc, 70 feet by SO feet. gs
porch for tue second floor to be made iRs@
two rooms, one 1876, and one t2xl2.
This porch to be surmounted BIZ two beH
towers-one to be furnished with . uanEf
House bell, aud the other with Il Ire bells
clock to be placed between tue towers I6H
Ell bells aud clock to be Of suitable ptppal
tions and weight.
The entire building to be lire-pro0l and 9
be furnished by heating apparatus Of sppFef
NA FHitSA 1875 .4I
4 double stairway III the hall leading Y ls
Court room, aud one stairway from Inc SheI
ifs office TO the Courb room.
The foundation considered to be y sgas
condition hut to be repaired II found .leitF
tive. The contractor to have the flgal 81
use The bricks in the walls, estimated 70 y
100000. Plans Of the building viii be lauls
ut this office and copies will be furnished IT
The Secretary on application which pAal WI
be- adopted unless more suitable plans wy =
proposed by builders.
Bidders will state in their bills Igt w1a
amount they will construct the building "
cash-payabie OH completion OF tho Hefkza
for one. fourth cash aud tho balance pag.sHa
iu three equal annual iustallments, VIE
per cent Interest from conlllletiptese Ia
work.
Further, 10 state By what time sues VIZ
complete the building. Scaled llas w
deposited with z. J.. Leiebyte. GiefR q VI
Police Jury lit 0pelousas. La, before i1a saS
day Of April, 1886. aud all eorrespondssss
be addressed TO C. G. Dusou, asstssss
Opelousas, ST. Landry, La.
GEO. W. HUDsREIat
JAS. o. GHAcuEafs
G. c. DusoE.
opelousas. Mar. %, so.
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The Merchant

Who rests snpiurly ut his ease without
an effort "a improve the business of the
community in which he lives is unwor-
thy tlt support of that community. One
antous the most important duties of d
merchant IN the promotion of this OBJ
jeet is to afford Ia liberal support to the
local newspapers 1t no only benefits
the community. but the merchant will
gain Il reliable addition to his trade.
Patronasr of home enterprises is an
other principle of final and complete
successfully Gould.
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For the People and Against Mo
nopolies.
Lebanon Courier.

Gov. Pattison is sound IN hostility to
the railroad discrimination that has
brought sucirgreat abuses in its train,
that has enriched organized conspira-
tors and impoverished individuals en-
gagged in legitimate industries. We
wish to give unstinted credit to the
governor for his position IN the side of
the people against these tyrannical and
~unprincipled monopolies and We pre-
dict that when the question once gets
fully and fairly before the people at tho
polls, the verdict win be a sharp one
against the railroad policy that has
built up monopolies. of which tho STAN
dard Oil Company is "a notorious re.
preventative.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10
a New Counterfeit.
s. q. rimes. namoerat. Mareh i2.

n. o. Times.Democrat, March IL.
Yesterday the cashier of the New Or
leans National Bank detected q new
counterfeit $5 bill as it was banded in.
1t is the first of its kind ever presented,
and the public would do well to be on
guard against like spurious notes. It
IS d SIS legal tender, with poorly made
portrait of Andrew jackson. Il pur-
ports to be of the series OF 1880, check
letter B, aud IS signed "B. K. Bruce,
Register of the United States; A..
Wyman, Treasurer of the United
States = the signatures being PEN
work The scroll or lathe-work is very
poor. aud on close scrutiny the fine
lines are much blurred. This counter
felt is not noted IN any Of the counter
felt detectors.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10
Lands! Lands Land
Ritle Guaranteed
For Sale,
On Terms to Suit Purchass
NEAR VILE PLATE

NIsfah LILLE Lea
Description. q
Lot Z, section 4. toWnsh 4 rye ? easf9R
COULEE CR0CHE.
Near Diron Gr0re.
L of s W sec 2, t 7 s range east i
w of S sec %, z S range 5 east 6
n o / sec ald 9 of 5 Q of SEQ u
n e sec aud ii OF II W sec q. t1s
+ 3 east, containing..-...s a
Lots / aud ? Of sec "a, I s S rye 8 east 2
w of II y Of sec 81, t8sr3e
BELLEVUE.
Q of . g of sec 8; s " OF : MI
aud lots 1 and Z of sec 2 : 9 s.
west Of the Montgomery plantalls9
Sc of s of sec s; S W Of
of sec 8; e of 5 W Of sec lV-sa
iii u s i 3 east, eontaining.
NEAR POINT Lyons
lot No 3 aud II . of g Q of sec ss
I 3 east, containing
AND EAST OF CIR. COiss
Lot No j of sec 6 t r 5 east.
PRAIRIE HAYES.
NV of s W / of sec 25 ; Q OF q
OF 5 Z a. dnu ) e VI Tub
s 1 @, containing...
Lots 8 aud 4 Of section 25; lots Z
and 3 of sec 35; and lots ana Z =
sec SO, t8srl east, containing
Lots 2, 3 and 4 II " of 8 Q !, :
6 OF 8 " of sec &c, t8sri east
N Of $ " of sec 25; 9 otses =
G of sec 26, t8srl CASTE.
For further information, apply 70
q. d. EsTILEIIES n
At the Office Of Estlle.soS
,jal4 Att'ys at Law, 0pslOasas
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

Having opened a Photograph Gallery on Main Street
near Jacobs store, am prepared to take Photographs
of every kind in the most artistic manner and at reason
able prices. Also, India Ink, Crayon and Pastel work
done on short notice. Old pictures re-copled, enlarged
and renewed, and satisfaction guaranteed.
As nv stay in Opelousas will be but for a short time,
needing good pictures are requested to call soon.
An inspection of samples of my work in my Gallery
is respectfully solicited.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10
Ia The peoplo Of Inc Parish of ST. Landry

To The People OF the ParIsh OF Sf. Landry.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
concern, that at the ensuing session OF the
Legislature beginning on the second Monday
Of Nav, 1886. an act will be introduced for the
suppose Of authorizing and empowering the
Qualified electors Of the different Police jury
wards Of the parish Of 81. Landry to vote for
and riHct, at the next general State election,
their respective members DC the Police jury
of said parish. Said act to provide for the
election Of said Police Jurors at each recurr-
ing state election thereafter. and for the
manner in which said elections shall be pro-
claimed and held, ii being tho intention TO
have proclamation made and the election held
at the same time and manner aa is required
for generai Stats elections,
Tie people will further take notice, that an.
other act will be introduced to mako q special
npprnurjation for the purpose of rebuilding
tic leyee steroas the mouth of Bayou Rouge,
and to provide for the mode Of is disburse-
ment. meme
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

Al experienced vegetable gardener
ana wife con learn of I good situation.
by add. essing, Gsssnrier Office. 0pelou-
SIS, I'll. None bnt 4 competent, relia
Bile couple need apply.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

FoR RENT.-A well improved place
near 0pelsusas; 90 acres, fenced, large
dwelling. 0uthouses, pecan orcaard-20
trees, etc. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

Why will you cough when Shiloh's
cure will give you Immediate rolief.
Price l0c, SOC and 81. Sold BY NJ. r.
Young 81 Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

The Rev. GeoyA. Thayer, Of Bourbon.
Ind, says; Both myself and wife owe
anF lives to ShiloIi's consumption cure.n
Sold By III. z. Young a. ca.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

ShiIoh's CatArrh Remedy-a positive
cure for catarrh, ~dyptheria, and canker
mouth. Sold by Mp. Young 81 Co
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

Hackmetack X lasting and fragrant
perfume. PRICE rs mid so cents Sold
by HI 2. Young a co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

Al Nasal Injector free with each bottle
of Shilolss Catarill Remedy Price so
cents. Sold by III e Young ~ Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

T0R SALE-A new Remington double-
barrel bTeech-loading shot gun can be
bad 81 b bargain on application at this
Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

Shiioh's Cure will Immediately / II
lievr cFsaass. Whoopiilg eongl aud bfop
cllitfs Sold ly M n. Young 81 CO.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

This is a bad year for the persons
who attach superstitious prejudice
against Friday. 1t is well known that
sailors cannot be persuaded to com
mence d long or hazardous voyage on
that day of the week, but this year the
whole calendar has conspired to upset
the superstitious tleorist. A nervous
inquirer has pointed out that 1856
came in on Friday. and will go out on
Friday, and have fifty three Fridays.
Two months in the year come in on
Friday. and two others go out on Fri
day. There are five months in the
veal that have FIVE Fridays. The
phases of the moon change five times
on Friday, and the sun was eclipsed on
March 5, which fell on q Friday. This
is q tolerably fair aggregate of fortnit-
ous condolences, and will enable SUI
perstitious persons to explain away
calamities, strikes, murders, wars and
political frauds quite as satisfactorily
as the ~perihelion passage OF Saturn on
the appearance of a new comet.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

The mistake that the President has
made has been iii accepting too readily
lie word OIL Democratic Congressman
aud others whom he happened to like.
In fivr cases ont If six d Congressional
Office broker has his own personal in
terasts III view, and not the good of the
service nor the welfare Of the party.
1T IS to be hoped that Mr.. Curtis opin-
ION that .stlle President has had his eye-
teeth cut aud will be on his guard
agaiast such things iii the future will
turn out to be true.-Boston Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

For Dyspepsia and ivsr complaint
Vpn have Il printed guarantee On every
bottle 1T sIiloI,s Yiializer. It never
fKlIk " cnse AL NJ. ri Young 81 %.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

Winnleld Sentin hui While I'LL New
0rlaans. we learned at the 1T s. Land
Ofsce That 4 Speculation from Ohio had
us Faeoatlys entered 4 large Iot Of
lands q EEsnt paEish.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

~ -
No sensible man should get mad be-
cause d newspaper duns him for money.
Al dun is not an impeachment of q sub
scriber's integrity, but ID simply the
outcropping Of the publishers necessi
ties. For Instance, q thousand men owe
d man from one to four dollars each.
He has to dun them all to get money to
pay expenses. Instead Of getting mad
and quitting the paper because the
publisher asks him for what is honestly
due, tile subscribers should thank the
editor for waiting on them so patiently
and pay him up promptly like q man.
aid III addition to arfearages pay him
Il year In advance just follow this
silapls instruction If you want to live
happy and prosper.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10
Wonderful Cures.

w. d. Hoyt g. CO., wholesale and re
tail Druggists at Rome, Ga, say: We
have been selling DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for two years. Have VA
handled remedies that sell as well, or
give such universal satisfaction, There
have been some wonderful cures effect
ed by these medicines in this city
Several cases of pronounced Coiisnmp-
ton have been entirely cured By use
of a few bottles Of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery, taken in connection with Elec
trio Bitters. We guarantee them al
ways. Sold by NJ. P. Young & Co l
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10
NOTICE.

To THE PuuLIc III
n WILL pay $500 to any person v nraSs
WHO will furnish evidence V u H
burned the Cont House at this pIaggf 4 I
morning of tho ed Of March q ao5l d I
burned by accident, I will pay y 4 onq
person, Or petsons, who will furn's0
that fact. nucaN sbelN'
ApriI3. 1866. -
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

Every year the local paper gives
from one hundred to one thousand dol
lars in free lines for the sole benefit
Of the locality in which it is located.
No other agency can Or will do this.
The local editor, in proportion to bis
means, does more for his town than ten
men. He ought to be supported, not
because you happen TO like Or admire
his writing, but because the local paper
is the best Investment q community can
make. It may not be brilliant or
crowded with great thoughts but fnan-
cialy it ii of more benefit to the om-
munity than the preacher or teacher.
To-day the local editor does the most
work for the least money Of any one on
earth. Subscribe for your local paper
not ais an act of charity, but az a
financial Investment. IL will pay you,
for the reason that 1t gives the very
news that most interests you.-Chieago
Inter Ocean.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

Alexaudria Town Talk Another one
of the parties who committed perjury
during the Ford murder trial, in New
Orleans, has been found guilty. His
name is Abram Loenthal. It would be
q splendid thing for this State If all
men who perjnre themselves in murder
cases we're brought to trial and sent to
the p~enitentiary for q few years. They
would them have time TO reflect, and
would probably tell the truth ~ af-
forwards.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10
Beautifying the Homestead.
Trihnne and Farmer.

Beauty of arrangement about the
l,ouse has 4 marked effect npon the in
mates. What Gun make a place more
attractive than a nicely laid-out gar
den in the midst Of a well-kept lawn!
Il does not suffice to set out Il few
shrubs and ornamental trees without
regard to order or effect. Landscape
gardening is a greater art than many
tavcts of attractive homes realize. U
I. mistake is often made by the well
to do . in not securing the services OF
nh experienced gardener, when a new
lawn sis to be designed. A clump of
bushes here or O tIee there may ma
uerially impair the artistic effect OF the
whole lawn; there is a place for the
fs,ses, one for the lilies and another for
the shrubs. Attention should be given
The location of tile houses and the fore
ground kept quite free from shrubs ana
flowers.
We believe that "A great mistake is
made by farmers giving so little heed
to ornamenting the grounds in front
Of tile dwelling. The necessary time
and expense involved would be we'll
repaid By enjoyment secured from the
pleasing effects of such a lawn. We
would not iii the least disparage efforts
in this direction by those who cannot
afford to employ au experienced gar
dener. Almost any farmer could ma
terially improve the looks of a place
barren of shrubs and trees, and should
he encouraged in any attempt to do so.
The Shreveport Times regards the
speech of the Hon. j S. Boatner before
tie Monroe convention, in which he
deprecated any contest within the
ranks of tile Democratic party and
promised to use all his energies to bring
about harmony, as a 'sstraw to show
the way the political wind is blowing. :"
Ouachita is the home OF the present
Governor, and has always supported
him. Indeed, the Senatorial owen
ton above mentioned Endorsed him
Its delegates may be assumed to repre-
sent the sentiment of the five parishes
composing the district, and we find that
Mr.. Boatner's pronounced stand III
favor &c 4 wiping out of f%actional lines
in tue party in this State met with q
hearty acceptance and a generous meas
ure OF applause.
We are glad to see this. When Coy.
McEnery and his friends offer to bury
the factional Ratchet the reformer can
afford to meet them on half way ground
and join in the burial ceremonies. The
party cannot afford to divide, but must
stand together. We insist that this is
tile sentiment Of the people; and the
man who attempts to array Democratic
brother against Democratic brother in
the mex campaign win be buried be-
yond hope Of political resurrection
Radicalism stands too threateningly
near We cannot divide yet. We are
not far enough out of the political
woods; the black forest can still be
seen in the distance.
Party unity should be the watchword
of party newspapers in this State for
years to come.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10
An nnterprislng ReIiable House.

II. P. Young and Co. can always be
relied upon, not only 10 carry in stock
the best Of everything, but to secure
the Agency for such articles as have.
we'll known merit and are popular with
the people, thereby sustaining the repn
tation Of being always e~nterprising. and
ever reliable. Having secured the
Agency for the celebrated DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, will
sell it on a positive guarantee. Il will
surely cure and every affection Of
Throat, Lungs, and chest, and to show
our confidence. we invite you to call
and get Trial Bottle Free.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

The Blair educational bill has been
referred to- the COMMITTEES on Labor. Il
is thought by knowing ones that # the
bill passes tile House It will be by q
very small majority It is said that If
ii does pass the President will veto il.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-10

The recent decision Of tho II. S. Su-
preme Court in favor of the State of
Louisiana III the suit against the Vicks
burg, Shreveport 81 Pacific Railroad Is
of great Importance to the State. 1T is
estimated that the taxes due By the road
and unpaid since 1868 will aggregate
S150,0O0, to which interest must be
added. The taxes due for 1885 in the
nine parishes through which the road
passes amount 10 $12,486.95, and the
average amount due for the seven pre-
ceding years IS about tile am The
amount due for parish taxes is also
large
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-16

Large Purchases of Coal Lands.

The Lexington Coal Mining Company pur-
chased, this week, the followtng named
parcels Of coal lands, lying just below the city
of Lexington, and having a river front OF
about two miles. In all cases the land was
purchased as well as the coal:-
FIom Nr.John Bour 100 acres, at $500.
From DIR. Robert Wilmott 81 acres. at
$1,000.
FROM Mr.. Robert Taylor, 60 acres. Ut
$4,000.
From Mrs. NJ. W. Withers, 30 acres. at
$1,000.
From Miss lola HARDWOOD, a niece of Gov.
Jno. 5. Marmaduke, 1873 acres. known here
as the VERIFY place, for 81. 500.
These prices are considered quite reasona-
BILE, while fair. They are in reality not 20
! low as they seem, because the purchases are
made particularly for the coal and some OF the
land is rough. The Wilmott tract, for in
stance, contains 81 acres, yet has somewhat
less than 80 acres of coal. The VERIFY lane
contains good coal, As does the remainder ex'
cept where it is broken. These purchases
evidence two things:-trst. that Mir. Gould
values this coal field very highly; second
that he thought this the time to buy. In est
mating the prices Of the lands it must b.
: borne in mine that they are not good ~cultivs
ting lands, tina, they are not upon any line o
railroad, and that the Missouri Pacific viii
have to build about three miles Of track I
bring them into use.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-16
Horticultural Society.

III. maa.,ng was held at DIR. W. \. 6or-
,o,,- a. J,u. Aull read an instruc-
49,. -, a, the planting aud care OF an
annie orchsr l., fnf W ,ich ne was 'o'eo .h0
thank. %, the society. tho essay 10 oeco'ne '"o
pr,, .erty of the -o'ietV.
The merits and i merits of a NUMBER OF
ap,lps were disc i--ed.
Mr. Maitland thought well of the Wlnesap'
wop,d plant $40 of them out OF every 'nous-
and trees: he also spoke well OF the 'oua-
than and Hunl-nian, the latter sen1raiy
being sound.
Mr.. Teubner said the Jonathan was less
.uli.e, +, Iorers. probably because OF the hrm
texture of is wood and bark; had notice"
,t,t ,ar,s,ie. having soft thick bark, like the
white winter J.earmain. were most SUBJECT 10
borers. -
Mr. Geo. Catron mentioned the MISSOURI
pipu,n as being very productive. OF goo" size
and keeping and good for cooking.
ur Gordon stated that this apple was Or
ioinated by Chas. Davis. seven OF ei8nt miles
east of Lexington.
MFR. MajtIsnd said the Ben Davis. although
of poor quality, WAS dne Tor COOKING anu
i. evaporat!ng.
Mr. Teubuer said the borer WAS a sinsi'
he.tle II deposits It's eggs in May anu
even in July. gu the body Of 4 tree near Tie
= ground. 49,,
, Mr. Maitland stated there were two kindi
of borers: The liiheided. when workeu oh
!, the limbs where these branched OIL from I'M
main body. and the round heanea oofer
, which worked near the roots.
Dr. Alexander said it was u singular FAC
,b., fin. borer ATTACKS no live hickory. bu
only dead ones, and if "A hickory stake be lie
nuded of bark. no borer will touch 1t.
- DIR. Gordon asked if tar paper was a goo
preventive for the borer.
Mr.. Maitland said it makes the trees tehdet
Believed a wash of lime, soft soap and oxid
10 of iron was better.
DIR. Alexander claimed that the tempers
ture Of a cellar can be raised 4 or D degree
or In il cold night, by placing in the cellar 3
ii gallon keg of not water, which gave on ne
#, slowly, and was often sufficient to tue over
ho critical period. He also stated that appp
-. froze from the core outward; that the pop
lar belief that apples would freeze on u
=: surface first was a mistake, hence In testil
a. for danger of frost it was best to cut
of apple. ,
-. Mr.. Maitland said he used a coal buci
filed with live coal to keep frost out OF
mt cellar.
Mr., Teubner said a large coal oil lamp oil
mn did good service.
Itch Ihe eiec'lon Vi e 49,. va
M re-eiecuon II III 'ne
to Inc SECRETARY -.
+ , microscope, and also a device for plant
trees in line. 1t consists Of a plank 4 l
tho long. 4 inches wide and l inch thick, with
.orn inch hole bored 2 inches from each end.
,ro. one in the center, saving a slit across
;ra center hole: