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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17
NoTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4424
ESTATE OF JAMES BAUGH.

Whereas, Aur6lia Baugh and Chenille
Richard of the parish Of st. Landry, have ap-
piled by their petition to be appointed joint
administrators Of the estate of James Baugh,
deceased, late of the parish of st. Landry
position to said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days fsom the present
notice. JAMES Q. ChACHEkE,
April II, 1886. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

The Secretary of State has compiled
the returns of the judicial election in
this district. and they show Mr.. Allen
to have majority Of 66 over Capt.
Winchester in the district.-St. Mary
Review.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Personal Mr.. Millard Dunbar of
Grand Coteau gave our Office pleasant
eall on last Wednesday morning. He
reports his section in favor of Opelou-
AS ON the parish site question.
Mr.. Jules Tate of Vile Plate gave us
i business call on last Thursday. He
reports everybody quite busy at farm
work and striving to overcome the
drawbacks of the present late spring
6aasnn.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17
OPELOUsAs, PARISH ST. LANDRY APRIL II, 1886

GHOSTS. We learn that quite sen
sation was created in one of our board
ing houses during the past week. 1t
seems that number of our Young men
were occupying contiguous apartments
at this hostelry, and in their nightly
discussion OF topics the question of de
parted spirits had been one of them
One young gentleman hooted at the
idea of ghosts, and said that he had no
such superstitious notinns about him.
The host, who likes fun now and then,
happened to be present OH this occa.
sion and determined to put his skepti-
cal hoar,ler to the test on invisible
nightly visitors Above the room OF
this Young man was m attic, and dur
ing the following day "mine host'' pro
cured some tin cans and placed frag
meBts of brick in them. He linked
them together, and procuring IA long
string arranged them on pulley in the
attic above, so that he could dump them
up and down on the ceiling of this
young mans room, from the outside of
the building He let room mate of the
skeptic into the secret of the joke, and
one or two others occupied the room on
this eventful night. All of the young
men retired Mt their usual bedtime, and
ut the mystical hour of twelve o'clock,
when all mortals are wrapped i'll SUM
Der, but when disembodied spirits are
supposed to visit earth a most unearthly
jingle Of crashing noises was heard in
the attic above and every sleeper was
awakened by the hideous din. Again
and again were the noises repeated
above with the same startling effect,
Our voting skeptical friend exclaimed
excitedly " Boys. | wish that some of
you would get up and find out where
those noises come from" Some OF them
did so, but he remained 10 bed shiver-
ing as though he really saw Banquo's
ghost and too much unneTved to lnves-
tigate anything, The terrible jingle
above continued at regular intervals
until his excited imagination could
stand il no longer He was now pre-
pared to believe, nay, to see anything
in the shape of ghosts. He left the
haunted premises, but could sleep no
more that night The next day he
brought some friends around to his
room and was repeating his previous
nights experience to them, when all at
once, the ghost commenced its terrible
fus,lade of sounds again, although
broad day light. He was about to re-
treat again, " hen the host disclosed the
joke he had played upon him. He does
not believe in ghosts now. eHen with
his terrible experience
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

The N o Picayane, III an article
republished by our neighbor, the Dem
ocrat. calls Gen. Lewis an nindependent
Democrat" whom the firing Influences
cannot captivate says or i'tinates
that he is pronounced anti Admins
tratien man, and declares that "tilat
issi,e ftle administration issne) Is
placed before tile people, stripped Of
disgnise.'' We hardly think the Picay-
une il correct. We know that Gen.
Lewis deprecates the factional war
Which has been going on in the party
in this State for 80 long il time, and We
also know that lie did not proclaim be-
fore the convention that nominated linn
any such issue as the PicayuDe says lis
placed before the people stripped OF
disguise. We have never heard that
he had been requested BY anyone 70
define his position on this tissue bnt
we do know that a committee of eiti.
Gems of Washington have invited him
tn define his position on the Cont
House question, and that a committee
Of citizens Of Rayne have asked him his
views on the new parish question.
These are the issues, Mr.. Picaynne,
which are prominently before the neo-
nle-n not tile anti administration issue,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Woald law making the payment of
the poll tax q qualification to vote, be
unconstitutionai9 IL not, the next Leg
islature should pass such a law. st.
Martinsville Messenger.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

gusHE stand lately occupied by Mrs. Laas
as store and residence, situated Oh MAIN
street, Opelousas Apply to- ro,up.N
Aprii IL, 1886.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Danger! A neglected cold or cough may
lead to Pneumonia, Consumption or other fatal
disease. Strong's Pectoral Pills will cure
cold as by magic. Best thing for dyspepsia,ir-
digestion, sick headache as thousands testi:
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Mr.. Melville Gambrill, lessee of the
Baton Rouge Yarn Mills, will shortly
begin the work of erecting the proper
buildings.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Our readers should not neglect to
avail themselves of the opportunity to
secure first class portraits during the
stay of that splendid artist, Mr.. F.
Btamowlcz, 10 Opelonsas, as they may
not have another such opportunity
s.o,l. Call ut once, "delays are dan
seruus,h and Mr.. B., will give you sat
istaction or require no pay
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Terence Vincent Powderly, the great
chief of the knights of Labor, and ac-
knowledged one of the brainiest men in
the country, is 81 years old.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

The Tawn Concii of 0painnsas Is
az independent sort of !. fdfa iris IN
this ranntty II only publishes once ~
two years, ii tabeau of receipts and ex-
pendifur. S, giving totals only.
Their constituents are not very In-
auisitive. The Treasurer says that The
poor ceuncilmen have tn perform their
q erous duties without pay. and II they
were required to examine the treasurer $
books aud vouchers more than once III
two years, they would rxcsaint, rs Mar
tin Van Bumn once did --s'onr burdens
are intolerable ,
Well, in ThiIodaux onf T"wn cou,i-
ell is not quite 50 independent, although
the trustees receive the same salary
that those in Optlousas rejaicr over.
They make aud publish monthly returns
of all funds received and paid, aud "A
full report ii all their business Thlbo-
dauy Sentinel
OF course the CoURIER's position, on
this question was correct; and egea II
10000 prejndiced voters and twice that
number of ignorant ones had voted
against the ticket II supported, that
would not alter the case. We cat itf-
ford to let the matter rest here.
We will remark, however. that Y was
not fhe Treasurer who made the state
meat attributed to that officer IN the
above article, hut another member oi
the Board
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Divine service at Epiphany P. E.
Church, by the Rev. R. II. Prosser, on
Sunday, April 18th, at II O'Clock a. m.,
and at st. Johns Church, Washington,
at 4:3O u. M.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

We understand that the mass meet
inc called to meet at Washington, o.
last Tuesday, to further discuss th'
Courthouse question was q failure
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

All the latest news and illustrated
papers, periodicals, magazines, novels,
&c, ut John Jacobs news stand, Main
street Anything in the reading line
not gu hand will be promptly ordered.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Opelonsas and Washington are max
ing big fight as to which shall have
the Court House. Rayne wants new
parish with ''it" as the capital. Ar
naudville, not yet heard from. The
people of st. Landry are~likely to get
their fill of .ardent agitation" in the
next few weeks.-St. Martinsville Mes
Senuer
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Big Cane wants slice of St Landry
Ga the north for the creation of a new
parish with a part of Avoyelles, if
Rayne gets portion from the south.
If the parish should ever be equally
divided, we hear that Grand Coteau
and Church Point will urge their claims
10 d parish site. Yet the majority from
each of these sections of the parish are
il favor of Opelousas retaining the seat
Of government of st. Landry. Wash
ington has created "a tempest in tea
Dot" on this subject which will secure
her nothing in distribution.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

NoTICE.-Trespassing positively forbidden
IN within the enclosures of my premises near
Opelousas, under penalty of the Law;
April 10, 1886.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

The Governor has appointed Hon. L.
sB. Watkins, of Red River parish to all
the vacancy caused BY the expiration Of
the term of Judge T. G Manning, OF
Rapides, on the State Supreme Bench
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Opeiousas and Washington are at
,lagger's point as to where the new
courthouse shall be, and in consequences
there was grand mass meeting held 10
Rayne last Saturday. All we have 7"
say abont the matter is that tho long
Isl pole gets the persimmon," and
Opelous;ls will get it, and don't you
f,Iget. 1T. Abbeville Meridional.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Congressman Gay of the 3D. district
has subscribed $250.W to the Hancock
testimonial fund.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

The Alexandria Democrat says That
the Opelonsas papers are & liowling
considerable over the Court House
question. That's the Democrats way
of putting it.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Printed placards of notice 70 trespass-
era. for sale Ut this Office. 25c. per
dozen $Ie50 per 100.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Ry decision of Judge Manning, Of
the Supreme Court, tile Tulane Univer-
sity Of Louisiana is exempt from taxa
ton.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

WEATHER NOTES. The April show
ers were inaugurated on Tuesday last
by rapid flashes of lightning and heavy
detonations Of thunder, with occasional
dashes of heavy rainfall. Many farmers
have made their second planting OF
corn, and cotton planting has com
menced in earnest throughout the par
ish. Several persons have planted rice
and with good weather, for Il few days
ahead. the greater part of the rice CROP
win soon lie seeded down. Tt should
be planted as soon as possible as II pre-
caution aud defense against the blight
ing effects of n summer drouth
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Tie Picayune says that high license
ii The best temperance law for the e0un-
Try parishes.
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We are indebted to Senator j.. B
Eustis for important public documents
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Shreveport will soon have electric
lights.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

I Rayne is to have literary club Alb
'beyille has one, SO has New Iberia.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

The District Court is still in session.
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Opelousss d,aurier~
Official Journal of the Parish of St. Landry.
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY By
TEONCE & T.. A. SANDOZ.
OPELOUSAS:

SATURDAY, ::::: APRIL II, 1896
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q
RED1vIvus. The Washington Argus,
after few months suspension caused
BIZ the III health Of its former prcprie-
tor, has changed hands and 10 now pub
iishea under tile auspices OF Il new man
agement. The editor ip his salutatory
says
ssAffer i slumber Of several months,
the Argus, Phenix like, rises from her
ashes. and filings liel banner again to
the breeze.
Nothing III modern days cOndaces
more ito the development and improve
ment of community, than 4 we'll con
Quoted newspaper, and the people o.
Washington, realizing this fact, have
nnsiarfaken this enterprise with fond
hopes DC snccess The Argus will de-
xnte its energies to the advancement q
all the material interests of 81. Landry,
aud particularly those of our town and
pieinity.p
lle Argus ii i strong advocate f0I
tlAe removal of the parish site I'd Wash
iugtoi., and while re can but admire
tho ambition of the citizens of whom i
y the mouth-piece, we are constrained
o sAy, that On this particular question
y u doomed to disappointment. Inc
claims of 0peleusas are not only vested, |,
aat paramount In every respect 20 any
sslier town as tho capital Of St. Landry.
4 w wish cur cOnfr6Fe and his people all
possible prosperity ID their business af-
lEs aud IN the growth of their city,
lHa hey are asking too nnch and more
AAA they are entitled kO, when they
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

The Police Jury adjourned until the lst
Monday in May, being the Sd day of that
month.
ALBERT GUIDRY,
Attest: President
PJ LEFERvRE, Clerk.
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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Mr. Fl. E. Estorgc has heen chosen
President by the Board of Police se
Gently elected, thus snperceding Mr.. 9.
NJ Thompson. Having opposed the
reelection of these gentlemen, not for
personal reasons but because of their
liberation of and Identification with !,
system which we condemned, we feel
that it is but a simple act of justice to
eay that as far as we know, MI. Thomp-
aon has performed the duties Of his Of
flee Id an acceptable manner, aud that
We believe his administration of that of
dce has been fully up to the average,
Under the circumstances, therefore, we
khow of no Sufficient reason why he has
given up ain Office which he undoubtedly
could have easily retained We vii
add further that Mr.. Estaige will, We
hope, make Al, equally good officer and
If Iie Is Instrumental il effectifg some
Of the reforms needed iil our municipal
government, he will deserve the plau-
dts of all our people.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-04-17

Mr. II. M. Dunbar, of Grand Coteau
gave as pleasant call last Wednesday
He informed us that in the list of the
Creole Rebels of Grand Coteau,' which
We published last week, the names Of
sevefal of the men who left with that
Company on April 9Th, 1863, had been
omitted. These are: Messrs. Y. Nj Hy-
oil, j. Collins, d. S. Hyott and j. N
Hyott. Mr. Dunbar also Informed ns
that when the Company was transferred
To the Trans Mississippi Department,
lid roIl bore the names of Messrs. b A
Doremus, r. Baker, S j Barry, j.
Breaux, j. Carriere, Wm. Colligan, Ed.
Comeaux, C. Debaillon, N. Smith, Edg
Deiean, A. Janis, S. O. johnson, D. b.
Wlailey and N. WhatIey, recruits who
had joined the Company after its de-
parture from the parish
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RR1cKLAY1Na & BUILDING.

April II, 1886.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28
County Agricultural Association.

The Executive Board of the Shia
wassee County Agricultural Associa.
ton will meet in the City Hall. Owes.
so, on Monday, June 9TH, at &c
o'clock a. M, for the purpose of ap.
pointing superintendent of divisions,
viewing committees, and transacting
such other business as shall come be-
fore them. The following committees
will be expected to submit their re.
ports:
Finance-E. L. Brewer, J. A. Hayt,
]. T. Cooper.
Rules-C. Whelan, c. Hubbard, A.
Lee Williams.
Program-T. Nelan, S. S. Jones,
J. A. Hayt.
Premiums, Div. A & B-W. Saver,
]. A. Hayt, E. S. Burnett.
Premiums, Div. c, ID, f, F, & G.
A. Parmenter, ID. Murlins. L. Loucks.
Premiums, Special-E. O. Dewey,
c. d. Stewart, ]. w. Hubbard.
Material is being put on the ground
for additional accommodations. The
outlook was never better. Let old
Shiawassee respond by showing what
she is doing in the line of battle for
improvement.
A. LEE WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28
Municipal Expenditures.

The taxpayers of Owosso were
struck dumb with establishment by
the announcement that the Council
proposed to assess a tax of SO cents
ON the SIoo, or about S6,e5o, for
highway purposes. They cannot
conceive of any just and proper use
to which the money can be applied.
The charter provides that the money
shall be used for no other purpose,
and that all that is raised in any ward
shall be expended in that ward. The
large taxpayers in wards one and two
aver their purpose to compel the
Council to comply strictly with the
provision of the charter, and it seems
to THE TINES that there is no other
safety for the taxpayer. 1t is, also,
stated as fact that 500 will pay for
all the highway work required the
present year in either ward one or
two, while the tax the Council pro-
pose to levy, and which they are re-
CURED by their oath of office TO ex-
pend in the ward where raised if any
where, amounts to about $2,2oo in
ward one and $4,000 in ward two.
Can there be any possible excuse for
such excessive taxation in the midst
OF the financial embarrassment under
which the country is grooming to-day!
1t seems 10 us to be an outrage on
the public that deserves the severest
condemnation. The Council know
that the taxation, at best, tor the cur
rent year will be large beyond all
precedent. The school must be cared
for. That is an imperative necessity.
We need and must have new school
house-there are hundreds of chill
dren on the streets to. day because
they cannot possibly be crowded into
the buildings at present provided,
though in some of the rooms there
are now from 80 to 100, when 40 is
all that can properly be taught. This
will require an expenditure of at least
$4,000. There is to come due school
bonds to the amount of S7,7oo, prin.
cipal and interest. About $4,000
will be required to pay teachers
wages, for janitors, etc., making the
total school tax fully $50, 100. The
State and county tax apportioned to
Owosso in 1885 was S3,SoI.I5, and il
is not likely to be less this year. The
city contingent fund has for several
years past called for tax of one pei
cent on the assessed valuation, which
will make it just about $4,000, max
ing a total of S53,34I.I5, or abou,
Ia per cent. We submit, in the
face of this showing, and the picture
is not overdrawn, that the Council
ought to rescind the highway tax o.
the current year, do just as little
street work as possible, make no un-
necessary public Improvements, but
save the money to pay off the float
ing debt, and thus relieve the over
hardened taxpayers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28

Persons willing to gather or con-
tribute flowers for Decoration day
please leave them at Wesener's block
as early as 9 a. m. and as the day
occurs on Monday, leaves very little
time for arranging flowers, please
make them into boquets as far as pos
sible. By ORDER OF Com.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28

The Sons of Veterans will meet at
Post Hall on Sunday, May goth, at
Q o'clock, to attend services at the
Episcopal church in memory of the
gallant dead. BY order Of Captain.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28

For SALE-House and lot near the
Estey factory. A great bargain.
S. r. KELSEY, Corunna.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28

The "Holbrook" shoe is the best
every pair warranted. Sold by ].
Collins.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28

WANTED Grey hair, good quality.
Miss MULLAN,
Bank Block.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28

Lots of white goods, psrasols, sum-
mer clothing al Osburn & Sons.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28

Adversary, please find letter at this
office. p.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28

The K. of l.. is all the rage now
the "King" of Light running sewing
machines, we mean. The White for
sale by Mich. S. NJ. & o. Co.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28
WOOL.

Sell your wool 10 A. y. THOMAS,
West Owosso, and get the highest
price in cash.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-28

LADIEs.-See those natural bangs at
Miss MULLAN's,
Bank Block, up stairs.