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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-07-14
Proceedings Board of Police
Town of OpelOusas.
july 10th, 1888.

JULY 10th, 1883.
The Board met pursuant to a call.
Present John c. Mornhinyeg,. President,
presiding, with j. K Sandoz, b. F. Meginley,
Louis Chacher6, nj. Budd, Solomon Loeb and
Emile Donate.
The minutes of previous meetings. read
and adopted
The committee appointed to examine the
books of the Collector and Treasurer, present
ed their report, which on motion OF Louis
Chachere seconded was adopted viz:
OPELoUsAs, LA, July 10, 1888.
To the President and Members of Council of
Opelousas
We, your committee appointed to receive
and examine the books of the late Treasurer
and Collector of the town, beg leave to report
that we have examined the same carefully
and find the Treasurer's report showing cash
balance on hand Of $46i % to be jr-t and cor
rect.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
j. X. SANDoz,
Sol. LOEB,
j. q. MoRNHINvEG,
+. DONATE.
On motion Of j. X. Sandoz, seconded, &c,
the Collector and Treasurer, are ordered to
make aud submit to the Board, quarterly
statements Of collections and payments, made
by them, and that the chairman of the Street
Commission likewise submit quarterly reports
OF the number and name of hands employed
on the streets together with their time and
costs thereof.
On motion, seconded and carried, b. f. Me-
glnley as chairman, with Sol. Loeb and E.
Donate were appointed committee, to ad-
vertise and receive plans, specifications and
bids for q market house for the town.
On motion duly seconded, it was resolved
that the street commission be composed OF
three members in addition to the one now
composing it, towit: b F. Meginley, and that
hn ekSir ha TO int ha
tional three members. The chair appointed
Sol Loeb, M. Budd and Louis Chachere. and
confirmed the formel appointment of b. +.
Meginiey as chairman of the Committee.
The following bills were presented, APPROX
ed and ordered paid, viz:
Whitwoth u Co. II "a
Mimo & StokeO. Observation-Disclosures SO Is
A. Baldwin & OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ii SO
The Bill of J. Meyers 81 Co, for $25 25, ON
motion of Sol. Loeb was laid on table, on the
grounds of over charges, and not being pa
proved.
The following warrants, viz:
ClaibOrn Huges, for work ON streets IN 1884
$500 transferred;
Claiborn Huges, for work on streets in 1884
$l2.0O transferred;
ClaibOrn Huges, for work streets in 1894
$3.50 transferred
Chas. Counin, for making coffin, 1884 $500.
Were on motion of Mr.. Bndd laid on the table.
On motion of B. F. Meginley, resolved that
the Collector of the Board proceed at once to
the collection of all delinquent taxes, regular
and special, to the town, by forced collections
according to law.
On motion of s. Loeb, the Board proceeded
to elect physician for sand town, and to fix
his salary.
Whereupon Louis Chachere nominated DR..
Delaney Lewis as the town physician, and
there being no opposition he was elected as
town physician.
1t was further moved and carried, that his
salary be fixed at $75 per year, payable quar-
terly
On motion duly seconded the Board ad-
journed. ---.
Attest President.
w r. Cochran Clark
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A Golden Opportunity.
Baton Rouge Capitolian-Advoeate.

Baton Rouge Capitolan- Advocate.
The New Orleans excursionists who
have returned from Denver and other
points in Colorado, give glowing ac
counts of their reception by the hospita-
BILE people of the centennial State, and
are convinced that Colorado and the
empire of the Rockies, will throw a
large trade into New Orleans If the pro-
per efforts are made. This is but con-
firmation of the reports that were car
ried back to Louisiana by the delegates
of the Louisiana Press Association who
attended the meeting of the National
Editorial Association, held in Denver,
in September last Mr.. j. B. Wilkin-
son, Jr,, of the City Item, at that time,
did yeoman service in behalf of the
establishment of trade relations be-
tween that great region and New Or
leans, and was heartily assisted by the
representatives Of the CAPIToLIANA AD-
vocAfssi, and of the other country pa
pers We are pleased to see that Ms.
Wilkinson was with the exeursiOnists,
and that he is not letting the trail get
cold that was blazed last September.
The CAPITOLIAN-ADvOCATE was first
in urging the very successful excursion
that has just been made, and it joins
it's New Orleans contemporaries in ad-
ylsing the merchants and the people 10
general of that city to visit the splendid
summer resorts of Colorado. That is
the way to keep up the good work SC
auspiciously begun, and this fall and
winter the New Orleans exchanges
should invite the merchants of Den
yer and other cities in Colorado tt
organize an excursion to New Orleans
to see for themselves the advantage
they cannot fail to derive by making
the latter city their seaport and winte'
resort.
The golden opportunity for New Or
leans to secure the already Immense
and unlimited trade Of the imperla
regioiAof the Rockies, lays within th'
grasp of its people, and they ought no
let it pass.
We trust that the city press will no
lag in working mp this important mat
ter,
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DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, Nc. 1928
ESTATE OF AUGUsrAvR DEsHoTEEs.

ESTATE OF AUGUsTAvR DEsHoTEEs.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish Of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, BY the
undersigned or any duly qualified
auctioneer, at the last residence of the deceas-
ed, in Mamouth, in the parish of 81. Ian
dry, on WEDNESDAY 2, Aug. 18th, 1883. the
following described property, belonging to
the estate of Augustave Dshotels, deceased,
late of the parish of St. Landry, to-wis:,
resided situated in Mamouth, in this parish,
it being the 8 E / of N W4,SW4 Of the N e
!, n E3 Of w and N w 9of 8 e !, section
4, Township 5, s r East, Louisiana meridian
containing two hundred arpents of prairie
land, with buildings and improvements stu
ated on said land.
The crop of corn and rice growing this year,
1888. One wagon, one pair work oxen, two
gentle mare and one colt, one lot household
furniture, lot farming implements, lot of hogs,
lot of poultry and wagon harness.
Terms cash under benefit of appraisement.
FELICIEN DOGUET,
July Ia, SS. Administrator.
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Personal.

Cant j. s. Satterly, of West Melville.
was in town on last Thursday. :
r. w. Foster, Esq, of the firm OF
Payne, Foster & Co., of New Orleans is
spending brief pleasure season in our
parish.
Miss Efie Ealer and Miss Maud Du-
Row, of our town are spending few
DAYS at the hospitable residence Of
Capt. Burton on the Atchafaiaya. From
thence they will GO to New Orleans to
remain a short while with friends.
Master Ashton Morgan returned this
week from school at Spring Hill Col
lege, Miss.
Both our editors left on the excursion
to New Orleane last Thursday.
We received call on Friday from
Messrs. r. L. Rudy and O. S. Dolby, OF
Mount Lebanon University, La, who
are visiting this parpof the State in the
interest Of the above named institution.
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Ducklen's Arnica salve

The best salve in the world for cnts,
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheam,
fever sores. letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns. and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
f. E. Bailey.
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Alexandria Town Talk: Died-In
New Orleans, June 90, 1888, j. R. Wa
ters, aged AZ years, ii months and IL
days.
The deceased was one of the best
known men in this parish. For num-
Der of years he edited and published
the State Central Express, at Alexan-
dria, and showed himself a talented
writer. He was native of Rapides.
where he leaves many relatives aHa
friends to mourn his loss. His remains
were buried in New Orleans. To his
widow and four children we offer our
sincere sympathy.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-07-14

Louisiana State Fair and Shreveport
Exposition (tilird annual fairy takes
place at Shreveport. La, November 5th
to 10th inclusive $25, 900 in premiums
and purses will be awarded. Liberal
premiums for parish exhibits. The
only fully equipped fair grounds in the
State. Interesting programmes each
day. Some of the finest race horses in
the United States have already been en-
tered. For premium lists and general
information, address
NJ. L. SoovELL, Secretary.
Shreveport, La.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1898
ESTATE OF AUaUsTAvE DEsHoTsLs. !
Whereas, Felieien Doguet, Of the parish Of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of
Augustave Deshotels, deceased, late Of St.
Landry parish;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment win file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town OF
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. G, M. THOMSON,
June 30, 1888. CleEG.
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Quite number of persons were up
before the magistrate of this ward, dur
ing the past week, for refusing to work
oa the roads. AS some of. our enter
pfising merchants had subscribed liber-
ally for the grading of the lanes leading
out of town, the idea got ont that the
roads would oil be worked by hired la
bor md the road machine.
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DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Coart, Parrish of 81. Landry, No. 4s75
Estate OF ZELIMA Z. GAY.

ESTATE OF ZELLMA Z. GAY.
By virtue of an order Of the Honorable the
District Court In and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold ct public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed or any duly qualified auctionaer,
at the last residence Of deceased, in PLAGUE.
mine Point, st. Landry, on SATURDA T, July
%, 1888, the following described property.
belonging to the estate of Zelima e. Cay, de-.
ceased, t0-wit:
|. A certain piece of land, being prairie
land, situated in Plaquemine Point, sE. Ian.
dry parish, containing sixty arpents, bound
ed north BY land of Thos. J. Tweedel, south
by land of David Roos, east by lands Of the
estate and west by land Of Felix James.
The growing crop is reserved and the land
to be delivered January lst, 1889.
9. Twelve gentle cows with calves, twenty
head of wild horned cattle, one yoke of eGen,
one pair of wild creole mules, three wil6
mares, sixty head of sheep. ~
Terms-Cash.
THOS j. TWEEDEL,
June %, SO. Natural Tutor.
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Hon. s. M. Robertson, M. C. from
this Congressional District, has already
accomplished two important pieces OF
legislation for his constituents, which,
of themselves, should assure his re- cleo
ton to Congress, viz: a bill approprls
asing $50, 600 for the building of Q Fed.
esal Court House and Post Office at
Opelousas, and the passage of joint
resolution Withdrawing public lands
l.on sale to spectators and reserving
them for actual settlers, until the final
passage Of a bill for said purpose. This
MI give new Impetus to immigration
and forestall the purchase of large tracts
ny land syndicates for speculative pnr-
poses.
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SHERIFF IS SALE.
SHERIFF S SALE.
District Court, Parish of st. Landry No. 1929
Mary isabella Garrard, wife, We. r. >. Per.
rOdin.

By virtue of q writ of heri facias
issued out of the District Court, in and
for the parish of St. Landry, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed, will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, to the high.
est bidder, at the front door of the Court
House, in the town of Opelonsas. parish OF
St. Landry, on SATURDA Y, the 2Ist day
of July 1883, at ii O'clock a. m, the following
described property, to-wit
A lot and half of ground situated in the
town of Opelousas, with dwelling house,
brick Office and other buildings, bounded
north by Landry street and lots Of DR. Y. Boa.
gni and of John N. Ogden, south by Vine
street, west by Market street and east by
property of Henry l.. Garland formerly Of
VIM. F. Anderson)
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and Conditions-Cash.
t. s. FONTENOT,
June 16, 1883. Shari&.
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Holders of stock of the Building and
Loan Association should pay their In
stallments promptly if they would avoid
costs. The Office of the Secretary is
open every Saturday evening from 2
~ n -..---
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Public Building at 0pelousas.

The following Is the bill which on
motion of Congressman Robertson, IL
nally passed the House last Friday 9th
inst, providing for the erection OF a
public building at Opelousas. The Sen
ate will doubtless pass it without delay,
and we have every reason to believe
that the President will sign it.
Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of
the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to purchase, acquire by condem-
nation, or otherwise provide site, ana cause
to be erected thereon q substantial and COM
motlious building, with fre-prOof vaults, Tor
the use and accommodation OF the Unlted
States district aud circuit courts, post ONCE,
internal-reyenne office, and for other Govern
ment uses, at Opelousas, La. The site and
building thereon, when completed upon plans
and specifications to be previously made and
approved by the Secretary OF the treasury,
shall not exceed in the cost the sum OF $5O,.
600; nor shall any site be purchased until
estimates for the erection of building which
will furnish sufficient accommodations TOR the
transaction of public business, and which
shall not exceed in cost the balance Of the sum
herein limited after the site shall have been
purchased and paid for, shall have been ap-
proved by the Secretary of the Treasury and
no purchase of site, nor plan for said bniid-
ing, shall be approved by the Secretary OF the
Treasury involving an expenditure exceed
ing the sum of $4,000 for site and hnilding
and the site purchased shall leave the build
ing unexposed to danger from fire by an open
space of at least 40 feet, including streets and
alleys: Provided, That no part of said sum
shall be expended until a valid title to the
said site shall be vested in the United States,
nor until the State of Louisiana shall cede to
the United States exclusive Jurisdiction over
the same, during the time the United States
shall be or remain the owner thereof for all
nurnoses except the administration of the
Criminal laws Of said State, and the service OF
civil process therein
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The party last Thursday night at the
Philharmonic Hall, given by Mrs. A.
Laeombe and her daughter, Miss
Blanche, was success in every way
and reflects much credit upon these la
dies. Quite a number of guests were
preaent.
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We neglected in our last issue to state
how favorabIy the Leap Year Party
given by the ladies at the aacial Club
Hall, was carried out. It was one of
The nDst successful entertainments of
the season. V
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The papabotte has made it's annual
summer appearance in our prairies.
Now for some fine sport, and the bag5
ging of many fine meses of these fat,
Juicy birds, by our nimrods and anna
teur hunters.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-07-14

Forty.eight from Opelousas and TWEEN
tv.two persons from Washington went
on tle excursion to New Orleans on
last Thursday.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-07-14

We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to The closing exercises OF
the Academic Session of st. Charles
College, at Grand Coteau, on Monday,
Jnly 93d at 2 o'clock p. m.
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caterpillars have appeared in some
localities along Red river, Tensas par
isb. and in Mississippi. Get your paris
Green ready; it is the safest and speed
iest remedy for killing the pests.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-07-14

An organization styled the aLoulsI-
ana Democratic Association has been
organized at Washington City by Loui-
eianians. Hon. S. NJ Robertson was
elected president, Mr.. Ben Prescott OF
al Landry, vice president, and Y &.
Brazeale and &. B. Matthews secre-
taries.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-07-14

Hon. r. H. Mari has been appointed
by the Governor judge Of the Criminal
District Court of New Orleans rice A.
Roman, and Messrs. T. G. w. Ellis and
Fred. D. King judges of the Civil Dis
frict, vice A. e. Tissot and w. IT..
Houston. The appointments were con-
frmed.
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nan,t fail to call at the Star Ice Cream
ssloon on Sunday and refresh your
.slves with pure and delicious ice cream.
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Mi. B. F. Perley, ginwright, will soon
IL IN our town. Orders left with Mr..
4 r. Chachere will be attended to in
daa time. See advertisement.
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A special to the N. O. Picayune from.
Natchez says:
Cotton worms are reported on lake
ST. John in Tensas and Pittsfeld in
Concordla, but as paris green is now q
plantation necessity and all the plan
ters have a supply on hand, they do not
create any alarm.
1t would be wise preeaution for our
planters to provide themselves with
paris green also, as it is the best worm
killer known.
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The fish are said to be biting we'll at
va,n;on6. Beaver Creek and DarbOnne.
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rail- on the Secretary to-day and pay
,hs weekly installment on your stock
i Il the Building and LoaEs-Association.
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It was found necessary, several
months ago, to remove the steam fire
engine from the dilapidated shed on the
Courthouse square, on account of the
machine being badly rusted and DANA
ged by the effects of the lime and ce-
ment which had been stored in the same
building in close proximity to the en-
gine while building the Court House,
and it, together with the hose, etc.. is
still without suitable shelter, and liable
TO suffer serious deterioration from this
neglect. The Fire Co. have drained
their treasury in order to finish paying
for their beautiful engine and apparatus
and are. not able to go to the expense
of building suitable house at this time,
and ii would be a shame for our town
authorities to allow this valuable ma
chine to go to wreck on account OF moi
being properly sheltered. The least
the town could do, would be to furnish
suitable quarters for the engine, and
allow reasonable sum to pay an eDgi,
neer to see that the machine is kept ir
proper condition.
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W. are having decidedly too much
in for the good of crops.
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G.. DIETLEIN'S
Cheap Cash Corner,
Union and North Streets, Opelousas.
GHERIFF'S SALE
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 1851
Maurice POIiingue VS.. Matilda BurIeigh.
In bulk. Guaranteed pure.


By virtue of an order of fieri facias is
sued out of the 18th Judicial District Court in
and for the parish of St. Landry, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House in the town Of
Opelonsas, parish of st. Landry, on SATUR.
DAY, the 4th day of August, A. ID. 1855 at II
A. M, the following described property TO-
wit:
A certain tract of land containing three
hundred acres superficial measure, bounded
north by Adolph G. Pr6jean, south by land Of
MeIlhenny, east by railroad land and west
by Jean Baptisse Dupl6chain, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon
situated in the parish of st. Landry.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash.
T. q. FONTENOT,
Sheriff.
June 80, 1885.
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WEATHER AND FARM.-Daily show
ora Of rain have fallen throughout the
parish during the past week. In some
localities there has been too much rain
70 successfully clean the cotton and
destroy the grass. For sugar cane and
tice the rainfall has been just right and
both of these crops are quite promising.
The corn crop is superb, and a very
large area has been planted in sweet
potatoes. Cotton is looking well, but
dry weather is needed to place it in
good condition and to facilitate its fruit
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Most of our merchants are complain
ing of thea1all times usually expeFen-
ced at this season, but the wide-aWake
firm of Clements g. Wilson are evident
Ivan exception, as they have just leased
the large store building formerly J. D.
DonatO's) opposite their establishment,
and are having it converted into a car
riage repository, to be sto. ked shortly
With fine assortment of carriages, bug.
gies, gigs. wagons, etc.
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Fruit Jars! Fruit Jars !

Now is the Time to Buy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-29
r. F. PEEGER, Rec.
MAYORS PROCLAMATION,

And notice of annual city election,
L, A. j. auckland, mayor of the city
of Great Bend, Barton county, Kansas,
in pursuance of the statue in such cases
made and provided, do hereby proclaim
declare and give public notice:
That ON Tuesday, the 3rd day of
April, 1888, the annual election will be
held in said city for the purpose OF elect
ing the following city officers, to-wit:
One member of the Board of Educa-
ton from each ward, and one council
man from each ward.
Said election is to be held in the first
ward at the court house; in the second
ward at \. j. Buckland's office; third
ward at the Arcade Hotel; in the fourth
ward at Duncan q Crilly's livery barn.
hereby designate the following cleo
tors as judges and clerks of said cleo
ton:
Ist ward. Judges; C. Colt, G.. w.
Poole. j. S. Dalziel. Clerks; L. p. Aber
S. b. Chapel.
End ward. Judges; w. H. II. Keeney
T. o. Cole, G.. Crummack. Clerks; O..
NJ. Wells, r. c. Galley.
3rd ward. Judges; y. S. Prescott,
S. w. Bardwall, c. B. Morgan. Clerks;
q. w. Thatcher, S. j. Day.
4th ward. Judges; q. L. Peck, Con-
rad frankie. S. II. Swift. Clerks;
James Slim, Henry Wildgen.
The polls will be open at O'Clock
Il. m, and close at O'Clock p. m,
[sEAL A. j. BUCKLAND, Mayor.
ATTEST, w. E. STOKE, City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-29
CLAFLIN CLIPPINGS.

From the Gazette.
Mr.. L. F. johnson will close his
school this week.
The Both Of this month is Good
Friday. SOW your cabbage seed.
The wheat crop is still reported in
fine condition III all parts of the county.
The Union S. S. has been moved to
the building formerly occupied by
Jim Stork, our pretty bird.
Mr.. M. g. Gilmore will commence
the erection of large store building
the latter part of this week. The con-
tract for the carpenter work is let TO
O.. w. Tincher
Independent township has been
divided east and west into road dis
trlct this year and j. M. Wickham
appointed overseer of the south half,
John Dunson refusing to qualify.
If we ever want to enjoy the bene-
fit Of shade trees we should observe
not only the 4th of April, the day set
apart by the Governor of our State
for the purpose Of planting trees; but
should devote not less than three or
four days for that purpose. Let every
citizen of Claflin endeavor to excel
his neighbor and ifenough enthusiasm
be manifested, in a few years our
town will possess that one luxury
''shade.