The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

ate andogenelons we must support the
establishment of the new parish of
Acadia.
DIED-At his residence in Prairie
Plaisance, on Sunday night, Aug. Is, at
1920 o'clock. Mr. Lastie Dupre, aged
ninety one years and four months. In
the death of this venerable old citizen,
ST. Landry llas lost one Of her Oldest
and most conspicuous landmarks that
connected her history with a generation
past aud linked ms with the palmy days
of ante -bellnm times He was known
far aud wide as the wealthiest stock
raiser in the Attakapas region, and
whose hospitality was commensurate
with the large means at his disposal
His simple and regular habits, joined
with an active, energetic life, gave him
extraordinary health and strength,
which prolonged his life far beyond the
limits usually allotted 10 man With
his usual wise foresight, he had made y
generous provision for his descendants
IN life, and had everything prepared to
meet the summons of death The son
of ex- Gov. jacques Dnpre, one of the
early settlers of ST Landry, he was con
necfed with d long and honorable line
of ancestry af Louisiana. He was buried
ut the Catholic Cemetery of Opelousas,
on Monday evening, when an immense
tl,rong of relatives and friends mel ia
pay their last respects to the esteemed
and lionored old citizen. Peitre 10 his
ashes.
A careful perusal of the letter of Aud,
itor Steele to be found in another col.
umn will satisfy any unprejndlced
mind that great inju stice has been done
our worthy Sheriff. We hope it was un
intentional. The Auditors expose q
the law goFerningsthe tax collector u
making final settlement with the State
clearly establishes the fact that Mr. Du.
sf,n has not been remiss in the perform
anee &c his duties as tax collector. Ac.
cordinc to the law as stated by the An.
ditor, the sheriff was not required to I'LL
deduction lists and make final settle
ments by tile Goth July. The charge Q
q shortage and sdefaulter : so freely
handled about on the streets, was de
dedIy premature If it has done an
harm to Mr.. Duson's reputation, 2 vel
meaning public will soon see the erro
and readily repair it.
BIG CANE, La, Ai,g 10, 1886.
EpIToR COURIER
While going. thfhagI, this sseti',f, 2
tile parish, tlstsisssl III. crops ist. s,i'sa
did. and slaiess some great disaster im,'' m
cnrs an unusual large eiel, sif cafta'
will be ID dc,
The rroas o,, 3atai Boeaf are st,4s
e,,od. bnt i.ot IN good as III this place
heard Of caferpiiIafs on Nj MilbnIi,'
nIace He claiins fIlat they have be-
ii l.is cotton since last May
The people lit Whiteviile are all s.l'
nased Il, tlln division Of the parish, IL
In, sI,s reason t!lat ii lie parish il divide
ii aIil make this parish hspiihiicai
aud secondly, fIsey % not ind oid =.
Landry any 5ttso large Buts q fiil
l,lace / think TINT q majority nf,i +
ra,as will be cast for Il division Nf
n,neh interest Is taken regarding ~
registering Of voters Yours truly.
7 - IS q e. f.
| 0,n correspondent adds. lconfaden
t;aIlvl that lie does not get half enong
ta eat and sometimes feels like cfsln
!. f.,r more wants tn come home an
hints that III he cart get the sta g
l,orsen to ride buck on he will stat 9
{ foot
And even The Editor of the Opelonsf
r..,,,s,.rat falres ii npon himself 10 rea