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St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
TIE HUMAN BREATH.

Tn the night of June 90. 1855, the In
diau nabnh. Sulajih Dowiah. having
captured the garrison OF the English port
of Calcutta, confined all his prisoners.
146 in nnnher, in Il cell scarcely twenty
feet square. with but two small WIND :
nws. and these partially ahsfrucftu
Only twrnty-tbree survived the horrors
IT the "Riack H,:ie" until morning, aud
even these soon came dawn with NAL
lyuant disease. characterized 10y vluitnt
ev,1,tjons on the surface of tie body.
D.nbtipss many vt THE imprisoned gar
,,sIu perishea ia fearful struggle to get
j. treatI, ut air ut the openings. Most III
those who have written on the SUBJECT
have inferred that the caibohic ac!u eX-
l,jred from the lungs WAS the chief cause
OF their death but the condition IN
ws,ch the survivors were left led some
eminent experts, at Ii later period, to be.
,i.vt. that the deadly poison ID the case
Was contained III the eahaiatlon from
the xkiu.
Recently two distinguished French
phs sic,ans, BrnwD- Sslnatd and DAT
sn,yat, have been experimenting, anu
have obtained results " nicli are Thought
10 prove that expired air contains an
ethpr ppjsun, additional 10 those OF car
DbUJE hCtl huA 'tN" $1,000
Nv the dangerous nature ot expired aiE
,uusr b- referred. The exact nature OF
this poison has not yet been ascertaiHeH.
but the experiments can not be due
either 10 cal tm.:ie acid or ammonia. BY
passing expired alr, whether at human
beings or Ut animals through water. a
sDlui,pu was obtainrd whicn, Injected
into tl,. veins of ANIMALS, invariably
gave rise to the same synspfnhs--a slo" :
rr breath, rapid lowering IT tue tenn
prratuse. Il considerable iaralytlc weak
ness, especially 81 the binder limbs, md
after thee or four days. u nnrhih actlv'
,ty ut the heart. Larg"r injections in-
nuced excessive contraction nf the pu-
pills, Increased paralysis and d'afrhei
! snmetiung like that of cholera. The
sniilIent surgeons who conducted these
, experiments are disguised to regard pui.
b.unary consumption az largely due Il
! this uolsnn. Il future experiments
should estahlisl, this view, it mus
| greatly emphasize the supreme impor
! tanc.. of thorough vrntilatinu in our
| homes aud churches ard all places ol
public gatherings,
OF course, persons differ in suscepti
bilify fo all mnrhid Influences. Tb.
vigprena. " ho comply with the laws /"
! life, may eliminate them when take,
| into the system but those ut low vital
| ity, whether hereditary or acquired
may readily become vlctims.-louth'
| Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
THE BLOCKADE CLUB.

The Blockade Cub is composed OF
several Opelousas gentleman. The rea-
son of the title We do not know ; but as
it aludes to wafer, it may be approprl-
ate, for fishing expeditions are the sole
objects of the club and again. corpu-
mndnre" of the club; and other mem
hers have titles of Il maritime nature.
The Climb until recently had never met
will, any serious mishap; but all people
continually exposed to danger. become
caleless or vantnresome. Nearly every
Sunday the Club goes to Lake Ir"u-
rean. some twelve or fourteen miles
distant in the Courtableau and Teche
swamp.
The Club has always returned on time.
the evening of the same day; but on tie
last occasion, they returned to Opeiou-
sas on the following day.
All the members of the Club were not
p,sapnt, and those who were. seemed
tnathe TO crafty idle curiosity 10y Civ
ing the cause Of the unusual delay.
But the hack driver did not take kind
" tn the idea Of driving about in the
swamp all night. Part Of the way ia
wilderness, and the road ia an obscure
path that to be travelled has to be seen
or felt.
The Club was aware Of this; and Why
the departure was deferred till darkness
n',scnrrd the path. is only known to the
clr', or hack driver.
Wbethrr the holy had hncnme vent
uresome. mr. was 40 overloaded with the
spoils IF The exnedtinn, as to he unable
I to start on time, ia question we leave
for Others TO determine. Finally WHEN
the hack veg! ed archor and pn'lrd off
the ri'ns sonn became unable tn kero
the course on account IF darkness. TIL"
General 10 Chief. who ia q judge ut law
at home, required tha adinose Tn~m"-
eiore ~ find the way for the back pilot
70 follow; the Commodore VIA :he Mo-
ses tn laa.? them ont of fhe wilderness.
But NOT h-inc on "a good terms ~ Mo-
SEQ wa with the heavenly powers. he
can,d mt have pillar Of fire 70 ilinmine
.s,e way: hnt l,rire the only me present
with white s'!i". ~ he proceeded to be
tho NEXT hast thing 10 pillar If fire. hv
milling off his coat. and making his
white shirt n,ncine beacon to gnihr
the hack pilot along The narrow and
tnrtunus path and the Commodore
himself kept to the nath by aqnatting
and feeling for it. and progressing slow
" in Kangaroo style. Ah"nt daylight
they reached the rnhl.c road. smile
nassed over all. fiualy thew reached Not
,eyvi,lr IN The Trrile. "Oh how happy
we feel" said the Judge +" the third Clnh
member. "Y4-->" replied he with a"l
emn smile and they being half famlsti-
ed, the Commodore especially, by his
cvermnch exercise. they devnnred lots
of NutIey'x sardines and other edibles
there, and no horn blown at the corner.
They shortly afterwards reached home
To guard against further mishaps OF
this kind the Club will hardly make an
ether exhibition there without the pres-
euce Of the BEAR STABBER.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17

n. Y. Sun One of the common errors
If i,ch PARENTS Is the failure To teach
rheir ci,llhreu how to earn their own
living, su li,at. should their own for
un+s melt away. they would not be
comptl:ed 10 liv~ nu charity. 1t Is by nn
means an uncommon thing to See men
aud women VINO have been reared III
!nxnry. living in poverty, serving IA
walters ur in sutsl- capacity where they
can cain the n-crssaiies or lite. heSe
;,e,suns have been "tducated' as genet
lilly nhderslnod, bnt they we'll illustrate
The need Of practical instruction. Pos
,.ssiug only book learning. when thrown
Oh t!,eir own resources, they are help"
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
DEATH IN The DooRY ARD,

The New York Tribune disconrsps ln-
namely to hnns-kcepprs and heads 0f
families about The invisible enemies sa-
GREETED arnnnd the dwelling house and
kitchen. in the donrvard, in the we'll the
cellar, etc. Here is the warning: IF "a
small bit If fresh meat or vegetable Il.
pug into n glass Of water and set in y
warm place. in a few days The water
will look cloudy and Il drop of it under
= strong magnifying glass will show
that the cloudy appearance is caused l,v
the pr-e.ncp of miili"ns Ut living wriQ
Cling things. The germs from which
these come drnp into the wafer from The
air; finding themselves hannilv siruat-
ad-ihat ia, with moisture. warmth and
dead animal nr vegetable matter Mt
hand-they multiply and become mighty
hecause of their great numbers and phi
snnous character. Something like this
takes place IN the grnuni where slnps
ah"und. when the warm days CONE
the slnpa which arg mixrd with animal
and vegetable matter begin to steam.
then ffrmept. and we know that hac.a-
ria, M these invisible germs are called.
| are being developed in countless heats
| IA evaporation gnas on through the ar-
| tinn of tie snn and wind on the surface
of the ground these germs are lifted in
to lie air. with their numbers danger
nnsIv increased. A rarsnn in good
health and condition. might breath. this
| impregnated air without serious injury.
Int anyone whose system was weaken
! I'd Ivy cold. fatigue nr ntl,pr eau
would be in danger of diphtheria. mala
rial or typhoid fever or other disrHss,
IF hy any possibility tha sIors could
| leach into the we'll. health would he AZ
/ al, q 4 ra6 hty n rin l., in. t,v
| hrea thing the germs. Other disease
breeders hpsid. the honsr Stops are to
he found on many rural premises. A
neglected pignen, a stagnant pnol Of
water. drcaying cahhage patch, the
Featpring carcassps of unhnrit.d animals
aud that horror of horrors. the privy.
vault. with ifs ever accommodating mass
nf filth, II ia snch things as these. that
furnish nar papers az fe1nentlv with
sneh wnpful records IA the following
l"Five mt Of family If nine lied "f tv-
nhoid fever within six weeks. Two
other members lie AT the noint of dpa.i
with the same disease" "The uifa and
nnlr child nf Mr. ----- died last night ei
Iipl,tharia In both casas the ,hvsi
cians fnnnf ON the premises sufficient
cause for the fatal sickness. A fiji
i n,inr ar favor should ALWAYS he rega,d
/ ed with suspicion. but disease germ,
may exist where there is little or nnrh
ing offensive to smell ar faste. Anntlie,
/ important point ia: these disease germ.
are nat always confined To the lnealis,
i where they originate. they may be car
rie..l hv wind nr washed nv streams cnn
siderable disfances-hence in the mat
| ter cf haalthfui surroundings We at,
Ismphssically our byethess keeper
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
PARKER BROS, MAKERS, N1ERIDEN, CONN.
INJURIOUS TO THE EYEsIGHr

Heated rooms weaken the eyes, 8" do
smail lonnness which, do not shade the
face, ~, does Il glare If light, or light
zoo dim. In short the eyes need a great
.l-ai more cafe than they get. III health
" any surt week.-mrs. them. Gong with
cold feet CAUSES more ham, to the eyes
han ANY one ever suspects, nnd many
cases OF weak eyes are relieved at once
hy hot foot baths and thick stockings
The sight is often s1rengeueh Ivy appli-
cations just above the eyebrow and an
The ttm,,p rather than the eyeball itself
Shirley Dare's Letter.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17

On o,,r return franz C;llcasien last sun
f1ay, We met near Prui homme City, MT
Felix D.j-an of Opel"usas. and several
Of his sons. going nn a ramr hunt. Mr.
Dei-an is Sc wears old, and within "nf
recollection he has never Wissed g""g
on one or more camp hunts every sea-
snD
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17

The total Democratic vote OF this
State Mt the recent election. with i've
parishes yet To hear from. ia 70.4SS; K1-
publican vote, 90, 472 Prohibition vote.
1877. Democratic plurality, 50.Ol6-- which
will be increased by the five parishes
whose retains are not in.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17


did not "pan ont" well as I" the number
of prairie chickens killed. 1t was q
camp hunt, and the party consisted OF
Messrs. Blake, Ado'phe D.jran. Ehr-
hardt. Zrrnott, Master Robert ZeEnotf.
all Of Washington and vi"iDify. and our.
self, and last hut moi least, IA far az dI
ame,er Int moi height gaes. our cn!nrPd
friend Lewis Jones OF Washington. We
went to the upper part Of Ca'casi"E
prai,ia, where, after securing it for near
ly two days, one prai,ie chicken was
fonud, which did not escape. Sew
eral ytais ago we found them com-
palatively plentiful there. On this &C.
casiou Il Northern mnn after a years
residercr there, right ON the spot where
we used to find them, told Us he had
never seen any. But nlen.y of other
game. ducks, snipe, cartridges, SPUR
rela, hares. doves and a racconn, were.
killed t0 feed the party hountifnlly !;
air, we Ind the appetites of hungry
wolves We were we'll supplied with
eatabies and dtinkabies ard we had .
good time of il. We had first class cook
ing. and appetites to suit. We moved
lnwer down the prairie. on the western
side, and found few birds, not more
than twelve nr fifteen, aud bageed all
told hut eight chickens. We had the
bad lnck 10 lns4 two horses. aud COR
eumei day in finding them. We
might have Ragged more by remaining
longer Int our allotted time was out anfl
we had to- refurn. Besides. our man Of
al,-w0sk. Lewis james. it seems. had q
new wife, and he clamnred to return
after the first day out. After week.
she lnnatir asy lam; he w"nid have dome
like nnr horses and ran away. bnt like
them he did mt know the way back. A
very few years age, excepting hell
,iozen old establishments on ffr Grand
Marais, mt honse was visible IN Cal.
casieu prairie, east anil north If Welsh
away from the woods; now the whole
nrairie ia dotted wifi, them. mostly two.
story strrctures without galleries, tina
ALWAYS Indicate Nnrthern immigrant
Ont in the middle of the prairie. where
the ground ia beautifully untlulafine
among those smaller natural drain
whose nnion forms the Grand Msrais
we raaaef through lane dividing farm
beautifully improved. with every sigl
IF gcod tasfe and comic We know
NJ no pr4ftier place, among the old ee
tabIished farms Of onr own srctian. thai
one VIZ passed near this lane-whirl
dnring this decade was wild prairi
whore we had hunted season after sea
son. with no expectation that it w"n''
ever he reduced to a farm before fift
~ hundred years A few years hac'
naarly a,l of Calcasien prairie was nu''
liz land now. we are informed there
scarcely any left. II is fast hernmin
4y,e lard of the Nnrthrrner; and # u
;nba,itants succeed in making the Ian
fertile ii will be "a productive countr
.. Ii il now beautiful one.
Our party is under obligations to
srs Ayiswnrf!,. a Northern lady resid
;no IN the upper part ut the prairie. an
foa Creole cnlorei man at one OF "
pine Islands, whose name We have f"i
GOTTEN. for kind attentions. "A we WEI
: k;nd of fifth wheel in this party. tn
l.<,x ~ ar.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
EMMA DEsHOTELS.
NOTICE f.!

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
New Orleans, La, oct. 8, 1888
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed nutice of his intention
make final proof i'll support OF his claim, anG
that said proof will be made before the Judg.
or Clerk of Court, at Opelousa., La, o.
Monday, Nov. 26th. 1888. viz:
MARIE JAIME ALLAN.
widow IF John Allan, who made homestead
entry No. 6867 for the southeast quarter
section 9, south range s, 2 west, Louisiana mtri-
dian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
smo Cesaire. J. L. Perrodin, Valmont Well
Ion, flerTr Guillory.
All OF st. Landry parish, La
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
Oct 1856 Re-ster.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17

Chase's Barley Malt Whisky aids di'
gestinn.
Chasr's Barley Malt Whisky-purs
and rich.
Chase's Barley Malt Whisky-far weak
lunRs.
Chase's Bailey Malt Whisky-for pur-
ity.
Drit'ein sole agent for Opeiousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17

The Rernhlicans of course will CONT
niue to hold the y. 8. Senate; and IT If
estimated that their majority in the
House will be- from one tn five. II there
he several contests from the South, and
the republican contestants he seated.
their majority will M increased, q" rs
to epahl. them to pass any measure they
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17

hereby give notice to all persons concerned
that the roll of 1888 has been livered t. me
and mat am prepared To collect all state
PARISH, Corporation Criminal, Levee and Poll
Taxes for til" year 1888
Persons ewing taxes IN movables only, WI!
become deliiquen,s on nd after October Isl
next. nd persons owning real estate VIII De-
come iajiuutents unless the taxes ON same are
paid urlol to January 1sL, 1859.
Come and pay your taxes IN time and spare
,uc the unpleasant uuty OF adding COSTS there
r. It. &. FbNTESOT,
Sheriff aud Ex.Otfirio Tax-collector.
sent t5.If Parish vi st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
Concerning Agreements.

An nral agreement mnsf he proved bv
eviI.nce. A written agreement proves
;tsplf.s The. law nrefers written tn oral
svidsnee, because OF Ito precision.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17

A Baton Rouge dispatch to the Times
Democrat, says DR.. w. Ii. Harrison, "p
pourut of Hon. S. NJ. Robertson for Con
gress, will contest the latter's scat.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
FOR, = ALE.

yEyHAT valuable lot situated at the corner of
4 Court and Landry streets, with Dwelling
ttullse. store and Wareruum. known III Leieh
yr.,'s corner. There is no more adVAntaSeous
business. location III Opeluisas. For terlLs ami
coutil,inus appit to IHOS. Il. LEWIS,
Nav 1l-,f Agent.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
Charte des AIMS Il. Progress de
st Laurent Soc.sse de BEN
faisarce ct q Persistence
Mutueiia,
Prc3xnEExic.


Les kousigle5 tGs.raut IL. l3cr unu socete 10
,,o,s,is moo -, a,on,, ,,,ce r,,,-u.,,a dHrrG ant
A'> -
les artlctea suVanl5 " III q en- ot"etf It h's'' ~
s'engagent 4 observer tnrtes les lois Gui seront
,ao,,,k. ,>,r u so.,s ,,v,hf,~
~ s.a,oo,t.,,t o,,rs j.. y;-e nb.orvsr
iH '"s "t'n'' GA 'o''s' y 10 A'' va
ct q lea y 1aiTc ohfIr
ApTrr7rrn,7-, o.,rr- co.s,o,rr
A1''e@@ H. y 'i' "1' ''-n 'o.h''
l. cettr 81 TO- n7 'e LIZ, LIS
forlnement q sc- lois ronstiiut.c,.etlcs at r"rle-
nenthlrus dass sfor SIS lneln''rcs en- cas- DE una
adt 81 ie nltiade sc tro,lVe GtnH !-s lllnl es dn
um"ie do ia soclete; dc pour ;oir d !enrs fu-
nera!iies IN cas- de mor'ailte.
Ii t bleii enteadu qu,ur n"mhre oe cette 90
2lete 80 lrdhFnht n0fn dtS liinlttS al hOnlciie
c la SCcl5'e, ct i'.yalt sts qnptivef, aura dr0!t
au Montant alone pour les runef,tl.!es.
SEC Q. File pour tire d;stirc1'.: Arnis du
r1; IS nr d. an Hn.' s'o'e "e "'ehia'sanoo
Sue q -or d,m,,f,o at t,h,je or sYA dans ia
arnisse St. Landry', La, dams la vile dies opel
ousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17

POISONED HOGs-I have poisoned my
hogs to prrkent their being stolen and
/ therefore warn MY neighhers t" eat
no fresh polk received from irrrsponsi-
BILE parties. r. Nj. MlLsTED,
II -Four miles west nt OprlUusas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
OPELOUSAS
Female Institute.
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. Lac

vwygsgS INSTITUTION will resume du-
Ties Monday, september 9th, 1855 under the
.ltluef:i..te super. islUn of Mrs. NJ. NJ Hayes
aud Mrs Nj. 4. Davis, with competent asslst-
ants The scolastic year consists OF forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Derartm.ent' per months 2 SO SO
Music. with use of piano 90
boarding. including washing, lights
and fuel. per month. .-.....-.-..... 10 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra. 10 10
DlsCIPLl,EE.
The government of this school Is strict hn'
,,al entail no hard tasks or restrictions are In
posed but every student must comply with the
rules and must prepare up TO the measure u
her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode OF INSTRUCTION
are designed to train the mind to the habits Vi
correct thinking and thorough investigation
No student will De allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. farente
and guardians may rest assured that the man
ners health and morals of their children anG
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction ior absence, unless IN case o.
protraeted Illness. The location OF this town Ii
uealtLtn and easy OF access. The boarding
ie,ar. 'ent is unaer the immediate charge D
Mira hayes 3uardeFs viii provide themselves
ri. N S.s ri IT'S ara toWeie.
Fol- pa tlcusar-, t.res
Mr.. 81. II. HAYES.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
THE AMERICAN FIELD.
Never Behind:
Always = head on All Events 1r-
teresting to Sport smen!
IT LEADS IN EVERYTHING PERTAINING
TOTHE TRAP. THE FIELD. THE FOR.
EST. THE STREAM ANDKENNEL.

1t is pre-eminently the LEADING SPORTSMAN g
JOURNAL OF AMERICA. No lover of Field
sports shou be without the AMERICAN
FIELD, Subscription: IS year: s2,75 for
six months ; clubs OF three or more, 81 each Il
year.
p Address THE AMERICAN FIELD
PUBLISHING CO., 243 State St.. CHICAGO, ILL.
march 10.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
g. II. I'AL,ER,
Will i! IoTler,
Corner Of Main and Landry Streets,
1erH IL GEEI si!- - La
ESTE AX.

0re ''a",- mare aud mare colt. branded o.,
left s.Inr l.tct; q so one brown horse. bran;
IN right Inn almost invisible, Parties mus
prove property aud pay costs b, f"re recovery,
Apply ~ c. L. GARLAND.
Aug 25
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
NOTICE..
The Famous Bell Cheney Springs

VIII DC open to the public on June LIST
1883, ;!;l,ter Tie msua. eent OF that prince .!
S0uu 1etiuws. r. herbert, sr.-"Cncle bug
"llo has given the springs thorough OYER
iiauIin- amt pat every thug i'll hrct-ctet-s orler
'tncle Bug has d pack OF tine 'utIus for lh'
,is:: ~ tuooc lucllntU 10 hunt, ANA has DISC Il
ace trach made Tor tesilnS tie speed ot tl'
festive creole pony as well rs that OF the arts
;OcI;tic race hursr. iii fact, lhuse seeking l.
niCc quiet, Notwithstanding resort, vii hnd II
II ECI-CEeuey ard plenty to eat tor ,otIl Ma
ana beast For further particulars ;t,tur''ss
HENRY. l.. EkLICu, Bayou ChlcUl, La.
\. K.-TernI. ninderaie NAY latf
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17

See advertisement headed "Bareains
in Silverware," in another column.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17

OPEL0usAs, la. Asril 9Th, Iass.
Having carefully examined tlia forcsnins Act
nf Incorporating and iiudif;s nothing rt,,frarr
70, pr prohibited by the Constitution or is.vys re
the State OF Louisiana hereby anpr.,va tsa
same. JOHN n. OGDEN
Dist. atty 18th JUG. DIST. La.
Filed April 9th, 1885,
L, P. LoUAILLIER. D'y Clerk.
State OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF at. Landry.
hereby certify the above aud fsrerci,g ia a
true and correct copy nf the original on I.Io AID
OF record IN my Office, in Miscellaneous EooS
( - Witness my haad and sea, IF ~.
isfALf dee at Opelonsas. La, this as.ntav
t~~ Of the mouth OF Oct. A. D. lsse.
LOUIS i. LQuAIILIER,
Deputy GssA
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
RAs,,.!A.,YS IN s!LYEsRAg2,

W4ERsUNs wishing TO purch Use good ana re-
Il liable eilrerware. CAN procure same from
me cLeap. such as Casters, Knives, Butter
Knives, Spoons Forks. etc, sod III sets or sepa-
rately. Just what sUu want In make handsome
holiday presents. Orders trnmptly l,leG.
CHARLIE sIrTIG,
Nov ,7.2t Agent,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
The vote cast in this parish last week

The vote cast in this parish last week
Was:
For Democratic Electors. .l6al
Republican ...-...--.- ''T
Democratic majority ...loh7
ror r,,orsss 6 N. P,herts.n 1866
7" w. II. Harrison. ..--.. 522
Rohpstsrn's majority .ll4
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
a Good Opportunity.

For sALE-aIy residence and blacksmith
shop with several acres Of land enclosed and
In cultivation, oa the Bellevue read, just out
side Of Opeiousas. a. GUINGS.
sept Stf
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
HaEkSsEE,s SALE.

~ al IL is r. r. 1S SGA Il SSs
uORsIN P. LAFLEUk VS.. JOHN P. WELDON
No. l43l2
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
By virtue of n writ OF fleri facias issued
out OF the Thirteenth judicial district Couri
III aud Tor the parish of ST. Landry, Stat.
of Louisiana, In tbs above entitled ant
numbered suit, and TO directed, ]
will proceed to sell at public auction.
to the last and highest bidder, tor cash, at the
principal door vi the Courthouse, OF SAID iar-
lsh. i'll the town of Opel"usas, on
Saturday, ~ day of November, 1855,
the foils wing described property, to-wit:
]. A certain Plantation situated at Anse-aux-
Paillts in the parish OF st. Landry cob.
tanning tiirGy-Une and half arpeuts of pc5.rI~
land more or less with all the buildings anu
improvements thereon, except the building %
the Grist Mill, also the grI>t mill and al its ap
par.tus. bounded north by Autcaht Font. moi
ana Emanuel funtext, south by Azeiien Man
uei, e..se by Lucieu anll.l ana west by Ls.s,i,
Ursin Maj MI ana ,Mlln Pierr Velion.
2 Also II certain tract of woodland situated.
i'll AEse-Hus fail!es woods i'll this parish, con
tanning II ty ari,ents. more or less. h,.u.,ttet:
nolri. ~ .it.Iten Jules Eon.enoT aud Lucien Ma
nusl. Bouti. ~ -!froie Manuel aud Lmanue!
s"i,felto.. east by Sitroie Manuel aud wesG by
eLucien akepeel. r. 6 ro>,r,,,
Sheriff OF the Parish Of ST. Landry.
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LAND OFFICE, at New orleans la
Oct. 26th, 1883. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
~ make final proof III rnptnrt OF his claim, and
ihaI SAID proof will be made before the Judge
nr in his absence the Clerk of the Distrr
Court at Optlousas, La, on Monday, Decembel
10th, 1887, viz:
EMMA DEsHOTELS,
wife Of Raymond Dcshnttls. VIII" i,lafle Eome-
stead Entry M. 1888 iur the of n T. -
:: or N L and y T. nf { 1 ii section SO.
township 4, south range west, Louisiana Mer-
idAu.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous resileEce upon, and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Eva,iste Vldrine, Native Reed. Solomon eau
hert, Damon Reed, al! Of st. Landry Parish,
La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
Nov. 3.et Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-17
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