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The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21
Immigrants Coming,

N. o. Times Democrat is.
For some time past Mr.. j. G. Morris
son, Louisiana immigration Agent
abroad, has been in correspondence with
a colony of immigrants in Kansas, who
had been applying to him in behalf of
Louisiana immigration. The colony
finally sent committee composed of
three pioneers) south to consult with
Mr.. Morrison and make an examina-
ton of the lands here.
The committee returned to Kansas
and made a report of their trip. The
result is that twenty families will come
South. Each family has from 5000 to
$25OO. They were expected to arrive
Yesterday, but having missed connec-
ton will not arrive until to-day. Ii
has not been decided whether these
families will be located on the Teche oil
in East Feliciana. A short time ago a
case occurred in st. Landry parish, which
ia the cause of not sending the new ar
rivals there.
Mr.. Morrison relates the case as fol-
lows " Not long since | located fam
lily consisting of man and wife, father
in law, brother inlaw and three chill
dren in st. Landry parish. They pur
chased l64 acres of land and commen
ced planting fruit trees and erected sui,
table buildings. They were doing wei
when some of the Acadians waited upoI
them, informed that the place did not
belong to them and that they must leav'
in three days or that they would be
killed. They did not leave, and few
nights after they received notice to de
part. Eleven Acadians came along
tore down the fences, pulled up tn
fruit trees and destroyed the crop.
"Sheriff Duson has arrested betweel
six and eight persons on suspicion, ant
until this family finds justice for the in
iuries Inflicted upon them l will nc
send anybody to st. Landry parish"
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

The st. Landry Democrat in its last
issue makes the bold assertion sthat it
is difficult to find white man in the
parish OF st. Landry, this side of the
line OF the proposed parish of Acadia
who is not opposed to division.n We
suggest to our confrere to make further
inquiries on the subject, aud he will
ind that there are large number of
white voters on this side of the proposed
line OF Acadia who will vote for divis-
ion of the parish, While many dislike
at heart to see any dismemberment of
the parish, yet generous and sympa-
thetie consideration for the wishes and
very worthy ambition of 50 large mum
Der of our citizens of Southern ST. Ian
dry, coupled with what many consider
a pledge given by an authorized and
representative committee to the people
OF that section, will lead them to adye-
cate and vote for the proposed new par
ish 1t matters not if the question ol
removing the parish site from Opelousas
to Washington placed as under a sort OF
duress in making pledges or agreements
to maintain the vested rights of Opel
UdSds stt tHub biNG, ilc OCCdSiUH ne
manded conclliation of Southern st
Landry, policy demanded mutual con,
cession of the two sections, agreements
were made by committees recognized
by both sides as authoritative and rep
resentative, and it is too late now Il
say that the thing was engineered "by
a few politicians of Opelousas" and by
a few interested partiesof Rayne.
| This question of division of the par
ish has to come sooner or later, upon
some prescribed boundary lines, and w
had better consent to an agreed, fornu
lated plan. which threatens less peril II
Opelousas and to the present politica
status of the parish, than some futnr.
plan which might not, afford security oi
either one of these important consider
atipns We must look beyond merel.
personal motives in the matter, Hna b
willing t,ins,ke sacrifices for our friend
who desire. Il paracIial government q
their own. 70 he consistent, consider
1 ate andegenerons we must support tn
establishment of the new parish q
Acadia.
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Political.

OPELoUsAs, August 18th, 1886.
The members of the Democratic Executive
Committee of the parish of st. Landry are
hereby notified that a meeting of the Com
mittee will be held at Opelousas on Saturday
the 2lst of August, 1886, for the following
purposes
To call Democratic Parish Convention to
elect delegates to the District Congressiona
Convention which assemblies at Baton Rouge
Sept. 18th. 1886;
TO fix the time and place for the holding o.
the Parish Convention and to provide for the
election of delegates to the same from thu
different wards of the parish, and to fix day
for said ward elections.
r. H. LITTELL, President
Dem. Ex Com. Parish of St. Landry.
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Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. a7l0
estate OF EMELTE TATE.

ESTATE OF EMELTE late.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Ian
dry there win be sold at public auction, 10
signed administrator or a duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the last residence of tae deceased,
in Little Prairie Mammou, in the parish afore-
said, on WEDNESDA Y, the lst day of Sep
tember, 1886, the following described property
belonging to the estate of Em@lie Tate, de-
ceased, to-wit:
The plantation situated in Little Prairie
Mammou, parish of st. Landry, containing
bounded north by J. b. Landreneau and Ma
nuel Fontenot, east by Adrlen Fortenot, south
by j. P. j. Landreneau, A. j. Thompson and
Andre Deshotels, and west by Bayou des Can
mes, together with all the buildings and Inn
provements thereon.
One lot of about twenty-five head Of gentle
horned cattle.
One lot of about fifteen head of wild cattle
ranging in Prairie John Reed, in this psrish.
One lot of about four head of wild mares.
One grey creole horse; one open buggy and
harness; one old cart and irons; two beds
with feather mattresses and beadsteads; two
beds with wool mattresses; three clothes
presses one sewing machine; one safe; two
small tables; one dining table; one shot gun;
one lot blankets, sheets and bars; one lot of
pots; one old silver watch one clock eight
chairs; one rocker; a lot crockery; saw,
wedges, augurs; bureau; jars; pair dire
dogs i pair sad irons; lot Of lumber, etc.
| Terms All adjudications Of ten dollars
and under payable on the first Of January
| next, 1887, and all adjudications above ten
dollars for movable property payable one.hslf
on January lst, 1887, and the other half on
January ist, 1883. The land to be sold for
one-tenth of the purchase price payable on the
first of January, 1887, and the balance paya-
BILE onehalf on January ist 1885, and she other
half on the first of January, 1889. Purchasers
| on TINA tn furnish their nrOmseOrv n0eAa kO
the administrator, with two good and solvent
securities, and the land remaining specially
mortgaged and vendors privilege retained in
| favor Of the Estate. Ten per cent to be added
to the amount of each note in case cost 10 in
Cured for the collection thereof.
i JOSEPH TATE,
July 81, 1886. Administrator
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

EFFECT OF THE ATTACK.-In point of
fact, the persistent and indiscriminate
manner in which the Picayune has pur-
sued the Governor, with or without good
grounds, has done more to strengthen
him in some sections of the State than
anything he himself has ever done, ell
ther in public or private capacity. -
Clinton Patriot Democrat.
There is not a particle of doubt that
the nomination Of Gov. McEnery at the
last State election was rendered certain
by the unmitigated slanders and unjus-
tifable abuse hurled upon him by the
Picayune and its little coterie of yelping
followers. The voters of Louisiana like
fair fight. They are willing to have
their leaders criticized, not slandered. =
Thibodaux Sentinel.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

DIED.-In new Orleans, on the 18th
inst, Mrs. CoRALIE BELL, nee Launey,
aged So years. Deceased was native
Of France but had been resident of
our parish from infancy, and was nni-
versally loved and esteemed by all who
knew her.
At her mothers residence, in OPP
elousas, Aug. 10, 1886, IDA ANNA, eldest
daughter of Lewis A. Knox and Ida An
drus, aged 10 years and months.
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HxcifaInanf in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused IN
the vicinity of Paris, Tex. by the re-
maeksbie recovery of Mr.. ]. {. Corlay
who was 50 helpless ls could not t1rn IN
bed. or raise his head; everybody said
he was dying Of consumption. A trial
bottle OF DR.. King q New Discovery was
sent him Finding relief, be bought q
large bottle and d boy of Dir. King . New
Life Pills, hy tile lime lie had taken two
boxrsn nf pills and two l,ottless,f the dis
] eovery, he was well and bad gained ~
flesh 36 pounds Trial Bottles Of this
Great Discovery for Consunpfinil free
iii III. r. Ysnng,s 81 Co
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what CAN Ne Done.

By trying again and keeping up
courage many things seemingly impos-
sible may be attained. Hundreds OF
hopeless cases of Kidney and Liver
Complaint have been cured by Electric
Bitters, after everything else had been
tried in vain So, don't think there is
no cure for you, but try Electric Bit
ters. There is no medicine so safe, 80
pure. and so perfect Blood Purifier.
Electric Bitters will cure Dyspepsia,
Diabetes and all Diseases of the Kid
news. Invaluable in affections Of
Stomach and Liver, and overcome all
Urinary Difficulties. Large Bottles on
ly so cts. at M. P. Young's & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

Alt regular meeting of the Opelousas
social Club held on the 5th inst, the
aenli annual election Of officers took
pIaee, when the following were elected:
Alphonse Levy, President;
L e. Littell, First Vice President;
JOS. r. Cain, Second Vice President !;
A. ]. Bloch, Secretary;
Ike Roos, Treasurer.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21
F ST. LANDRY, LA, AUGUST q. 1886.

explain. Being fresh from the capital,
you had in your mind the revenue act
which was passed during the late ses-
sion of the General Assembly you can't
invoke its aid it was not promulgated
until July 2lst, and does not take effect
until twenty days after publication.
Even If in force at this time, it is not
applicable to the taxes of 1884 and 1885.
Yours resp'y., o. B. STEELE,
Auditor.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

PERSONAL Messrs. Arenas, Brad
ford, Lyons, Bowden, Bull, and others
Of Rayne were on our streets this week
loOking hale and hearty. They we're
o,lt campaigning in the interest If the
new parish Of Acadia, and some IF the m
visited Washington and other parts of
Tie parish before returning home.
Mrs. E w. Reynolds, after spending
i few weeks with relatives In New Or
leans and Iberville parish, returned
home last Tuesday
Miss Della Parrott spent last week in
town as a guest of Miss Gabrielle Heb
rard
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21
Political.

ROOMS DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF the Parish of st. Landry.
A meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee for the parish of st. Landry will
be held at the law office of Estilette g. Duprs,
at Opelousas, on Thursday, the 26th August
instant, for the transaction of important bu-
siness.
All the members are earnestly requested to
attend.
Opelousas, August 5th, 1886.
E. d. ESTILETTE,
President of the Democratic Executive Gem
rnittee for the Parish of st. Landry
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cHERIFF's SALE.
District Court, Parish 81. Landry, No. l4l26
Pauline Martin, wife, ct al, vs.. Phyllis VIII
iiams, wild.

By virtue of writ of f. ia. issued out
of the 18th judicial District Court, in and for
the parish of st. Landry, in the above enti-
tied and numbered suit, and to me directed,
/ will proceed to sell at public auction. to the
last and highest bidder, at the front door of
the Court House, in the town Of Opelousas,
on SATURDAY, Sept. 4th, 1886, at II O'Clock
a. M, the following described property, viz:
A certain lot Of ground together with the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
by property of Wild Leopold Cahaninp south
by property of Wild Jean Louis Couret, east
by property of Mrs. Ale6e Dupre, and west
by Market street, being property which ven
dor lplaintiffl acquired of her deceased mother
| by inheritance.
Terms-Cash -
Jnlv 81. 1896. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21
General Notes.

A stay of execution has been granted
Maxwell on an appeal taken, and the
day of execution deferred until October
I'd. The supreme court will next pass
on this remarkable case.
The boil worm is said to infest the
cotton fields of Bossier parish in great
numbers, and farmers are beginning to
feel uneasy. The caterpillar is reported
in small numbers.
Capt. Alcide Bouanchaud, who COM
manded the Pointe COupee Artillery
during the war, and was afterward par
ish judge of Pointe Coupee for several
terms died in that parish last week. aged
fifty years.
The cotton and the corn crops of La
fayette parish are uniformly fair. The
cotton crop is not so we'll advanced as
at this time last year, but the yield per
acre promises to be equally as good
Corn will be abundant.
.Marksville Bulletin, Aug. ID: The
Hon. A. B. Irion, the efficient member
of Congress from this District, returned
home last Wednesday. We were pleas
ed to meet him and glad to note that hs
is enjoying excellent health.
The new one and two dollar silver
certificates will soon be issued by the
United States The one dollar bill vii
have the yignette of Martha Washing
ton and the two dollar bill picture o
Hancock, the Superb in Major Gener'
al's uniform, which is the favorite like
ness of the family.
1t is now made penal offence for {
person to disturb the peace on the pub
lie highways or near private houses by
the use of vulgar, indecent language o
swearing, or by the wanton and mali
cious discharge of fire arms 1t is ais
made a penal offence for any person Il
run or be concerned in running hors9
race on any public road or street. Thi
is a good law and shoald be enforced
/ Alexandria Democrat.
A University Association, to b
knewn as the Southwest Louisian
University Association, was organize
in Lake Charles last week. The share
holders elected the following directors
j. w. Bryan, president; DR.. W. A
Knap, vice president VIM. M. Thomp
son, secretary L. Kaufman, treasurer
DIR. w. III. Kirkman, c. NJ. Richard
Thos Hansen, John Howard, A. j. Pei
kins, D. j. Reid, j. A. Kinder, DIR. E. !
Lyons, I'll. G. Drew. Capital stool
$25, 900.
The indications every day grow mol
and more unmistakable that the Dem
ocratic party of the Third District wi
insist upon the denomination of Hon.
j. Gay. Every expression of opinio
is unanimous in approval of his couri
and insistance upon his re-electio
Few Congressman have enjoyed sue
an env,able position as this, on the es
of an election and it proves that I'll
people are capable of ofappreciating ear
, est work, and know how to reward it.
Ascension Democrat.
Hon. E. Simon, of st. Martin, is ali
.. . announced as candidate.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21
MosTEARNEsTLY ENTREAT

aThe Mothers Friend Coupled with this
entreaty will add that during o large OBJ
stetrical practice (forty four years., | have
never known it to fail to produce safe and
aniek delivery FL. j. HOLMES, nj. d.
Atlanta, Ga.
Treatise on /" Health and Happiness of Wo
man mailed free.
BRADFrELp REaUiAroR Co.. Atlanta, Ga.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

We acknowledge the receipt of an
;aritation TO attend "Social Soir6e
nansante' at the residence of Mr.. L.
i1liff. Bayon Chicot, on Wednesday
evening", the 18th inst
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

Considerable sickness prevails both
i town and country, mostly feyers of a
mid type. In some cases almost entire
antilles have been prostrated at one
line. But few deaths are reported.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

charbon is still raging among the
,anles on the Atchafalaya. One of the
nlapters has tried Pasteur's remedy,
kat ii is too early TO report results.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

Y
Two Parish Executive Committees
claim authority to speak and act Tor the
Democratic party of St. Laadry Dem
oerats who favor strict party discipline
and rigid adherence TO the time hon
oreil usaees of tile grand old party
Whiel, despite repeated overwhelming
defeats. ilas finally redeemed from mis-
sIsle both the State and nation, will have
iii difficulty OF llesitancy in determining 8
M1aiCIs uf tlleae rival bodies il entitled 90
BIAAir allegiance. The committee oi
which Mr. Estiletleis tile chairman was
appointed at the oilfset Of the cam paiei Y
Mllich CRlninated in the s'iecfion 81 oui
present State and patDcIaial tsffleefs.
According 10 tie ssnwritten law uf the
party, sanctioned hy lnng usagt. ana
esaetDnl. I'LL term sllaRld not expire iattli
fbe opening III tlip canlaiFil fssi the
next grneraI election. Despite Ibis ftct,
and despite the fact that II cliiange q
tIle enslslniflse NH asnot mentioned among
ga,e ysnrposps FOR 8 iliels the Convention
of Sept. 1884 was called, and that
Hill question did nui therefore enter y
u lnt0 ths canvass fsr delegates 20 That
onvrntiosl; DESPITE the snlemt. iiisl
snaplfatIc protest of that sagaclosls, l,ilf
Eiofic and tIisinterested citizen, Hstay Y
nrIasisl, ESQ despite the fact tl1at aif
iii hIic exigency demanded the trans
stessiOll IF any lawul usage. written o.
anwritteas that 40 great cnhv eaais nee
40 great g0o.l 10 Gle party was 90 "
sabserred thereby, the Convention q
Sept 8, 1884, proceeded 10 'sre0rgasl'
IT'D the Parrish Committee by appoint
M flle body of which Dr. Littell u tla'
President. We DO not think that re
slscting Democrats Will conntsnencs
sneh Proceedings, because they mus
Bee klsat aheir inevitable result WILL V q
o keep Slie party ID constant tufmoii
8lllel can result 10 no good
8fs EskiIet6ess address, which ila'
seu handed in ID we write, present
81 naanswefable u ex position Of tue mat
s., and Ns commend lts careful am
AispassiuAate peFusal by all
IA rasa similar ID tlIis has jsaAt occur
Ez III Rapides. The old committee
ilils DENYING ~ the last Convention
hill Tialtk id tEssplnee them, have caliel
eenS SensiDn iii fsae people fo decide ~
81 appoiat u new Conalniftet
anIs Il ntlt be beat, ii, sh6 Interest 2
SAsaany. fssF IA Iii St landry % a
il:&fRise What say y0n geiaslsnel
hose e0Ils1iii tEes meets go-f Day ~ lla
zoa gentlemen Mhoss eoEslsa'lats
asTs Thursday
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

For dyspepsia and liver complaint,
Won have q printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never
fails to cure At NJ. F. Young & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

Why will you cough when shiloh's
cure will give you immediate relief.
Price 1Oc, SOC and ST.. Sold by M. P.
Young g. Co. .-.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

q Fine showers of rain, attended with
much electricity, fell south and west OF
town last Wednesday evening. The
clear and hot weather with prevailing
north and west winds for tho past two
weeks have dried the soil TO snch an es-
tent that light showers were needed TO
facilitate The growth of cotton, rice,
cane, pens and potatoes. The prospect
for more and general rains is good, and
ne hope yet to chronicle u fine cotton
crop for ST Landry, if we do not have
excessive rains the latter part of this
saonth and daring the month Of Sep
fenaber. Last year almost half Of the
crop rotted from the continuous rains
daring the picking season
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

The Rev. Geo. A. Thayer, of Bourbon,
Ind, SAYS; Both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's consumption cure.
Sold by AZ. p. Young 81 Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21
GEORGE RICHARD,
BAKER.

TTAS opened Shop On Bellevue ST. be
II tween Main and Court, next 20 G. PET.
ferkorn's, and respectfully solicits share OF
public patronage. Fresh bread and cakes ~
variety always on hand.
Give me trial. think can please you
Feb. 90, 1886.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

NH. I,acy has our thasiks fiji 4 tine lot
af Iseconts pears This & the pear for
4he South. III bears young and pro-
fasely. Mr. Lacy selle the trees
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

The settlement of the Mexican EN-
broglio il yet problem to be decided
aby war OF diplomacy. The war spirit
Is reported to be as strs,ng in Mexico rs
III the United States, and although Sec
retary Bayard has sent q special com
uaissioner to Chihuaha tu gather the
facts 10 tile offense and trial of the Tex
as editor Cutting il looks like the
Mexican Government will refuse bis re-
lease and insist upon his satisfying the
penaity of the Mexican statute. Mexi
chi iuFiats claim That there are Ameri-
can decisions sustaining their coarse,
and deny that they have violated any
principle of International law in trying
asld condemniDg Cutting under the laws
III Mexico Id such cases I9ley claim
and expect the sympathy and cooper
alton Of the Latin races in the event O
var. and ii i intimated that President
Diaz viii favor war Iii order to distract
and control the revolutionary spirit no y
opposed to his administration OF the
Republic.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21
July 81, 1886.
TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.
High School, College, University, Las
and Medicai Departments.
WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON, l.. o., prssd'i.

College and High School session begins Oc-
tober 7th. Entrance Examinations October
4th. 5th, 9Th Courses of instruction CIassi
cal. Literary, Mathematical Natural Sciences
Mechanical, Commercial.
Full corps of Professors. Modern Ian
guages thoroughly taught. Manual Train
ing. Terms moderate.
For Catalogues address the Secretary OF the
University. auI-Sm
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

Are you made miserable by indiges
ton, consumption, dizziness, loss of ap-
petite, yellow skin Shiloh's Vitalizer
is positive cure. Sold BY M P. Young
e. Hn
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sllilol.'s Cure will Immediately re-
lieve s.as.aIl, wliooping cougi. and bfon:
cltisis. Sold by M 7. Young & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

Gregory q garden seeds, the best in
the world, &C j. K. Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

IL ae I'M etack z i laSt ing and fi'is GRANT
.,srfa,s,s. prica Is aud SO eessts Sold
by III. p Young 8 Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21

Bloch sells The famous Hamilton.
Brown $3.50 Shoe Try 9 pair.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-08-21
,,sI,IaI journal II ihs Parish Of ST. Landry
oPELOUsAS:

RDAY. AUGUST 81, 1890
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TAUBLIC SALE

Aug. IA, '86.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-07-14

The above trains are run daily and make
close connection at Mound House with
trains " the Virginia and Truckee Railroad
for NilgiLia City and Reno, and with the
Central Pacific at Reno. via the Virginia and
Truesee. for ali points Eas. anu West