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Decorah-posten., 1888-08-22
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Decorah-posten., 1888-08-22

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Decorah-posten., 1888-08-22
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Decorah-posten., 1888-08-22
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The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
TDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4s74
Estate OF LUc LEWIS.

1UottS S""' toI " toes1 - wv 'S'
Estate OF LUc LEWIS
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 under.
signed administrator or any duly qualified
auctioneer, at the last residence of the deceas-
ed. in the parish of st. Landry, on THURS
DA Y, December Goth. 1888, the following des.
cribed property, belonging to the estate Of
Luc Lewis, deceased, late of the parish
of st. Landry, to-wit:
/. A small plantation, with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, containing
forty-four arpents. more or less, situated in
MalIet, parish of st. Landry, and bounded as
follows: North by Ernest Guiiiory, south by
Th6rence Jannis, east by Dominique Gnillory
a nd west by Francois Gaillory.
Terms and Conditions Fifty dollars off
purchase price of the real estate to be paid
cash, and this balance in one, two, three and
four year. from date Of sale; purchasers to
furnish their notes accordingly, with good
and solvent security, and bearing eight per
cent interest from day of sale, and the spe,-
cial mortgage and vendors privilege retained
on tho property sold to secure payment OF
purchase price and interest.
JULES PERRODIN,
Nov. IL, 'SS. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
NO. r..
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
DUBLIC SALE.
Pr0b0te Co1nH Parish Of ST Landru. No. 1893

Probotc, !Co,tri, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1888
ESTATE OF FRANCOIS MORN AND WIFE, MAR
GUERITE SIDALIsE LEGER.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Sain t
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the
undersigned or any, duly qualified
auctoneer, at the front door of Jules Petetin's
store in Grand Coteau, in the parish of st.
Landry, on TVEDNESDA Y, January l6, 1888,
the following described property, belonging to
the estate OF FRANCOIS Morin and wife, Mar
guerte Sidalise Leger, deceased, late Of the
parish of st. Landry, towt
|. Fifty-seven arpents of woodland situat-
ed i'll prairie des Femmes, parish of st. Ian.
dry, bounded north by Felix Miller and 9th
ers, east by bayou Fuselier, south by Csanise
Morin and west by bayou Bourbeux.
3 Ninety nine and one-half arpents of prai-
rie land situated in prairie Basse, near Grand
Coteau, i'll said parish bounded on the north
by widow Jean Bite. Robin and others, east
by bayou Bourbeux, south by C6lanise Mo-
rim and west by Valsn Richard and others.
). One lot of beds and bedding, consisting
OF ono feather bed, one mattress, two quilts,
one blanket. six counterpanes and seven
sheets.
A. Ono small trunk
Terms and Conditions. .-One:half of the DUP.
chase price cash on the day of sale, and the
balance in two equal and annual instalments
from the day OF sale. Purchasers for the
credit portions to furnish promissory notes
with good personal surety in solido to the
satisfaction of the administrator. The notes
to bear eight per cent annual interest from
maturity, secured by special mortgage and
vendors privilege on the land to insure the
payment thereof, as well as attorneys fees,
fixed at ten per cent, in case ofsuit to enforce
payment. The notes made payable to the
order of the administrator The land to be
sold in four lots as nearly equal in extent as
possible. DAVID MECHE,
Dec. Is, 1888 Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
Obituary.

On Wednesday, Dec 5, 1888. ArthE7'
j. Perlault died ai his residence in Op-
el"nsns, aged 26 years, months and le
days. Deceased had long been il suf-
fercr from that dread disease, consump-
ton, aud WHEN the inevitable summons
came neither he nor his family and
friends were nnpr"parrd for it. Brave
~ and nncomplniningl. did he with
stand the insihinus assaults of his arch
enemy with wonderful energy and
courage did he fight life's rough Bs.tle
to the end. Then, turning his face to
the rising sun, he meekl,5 made his f.
nal peace with his Creato, and, his
bright, strong intellect yet undim-
med by the shadows of death, he bid
long farewell to earth, and drawing
the drapery of his couch about him
gave himself up to pleasant dreams. x.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

The River and Harbor bill reported
to Congress on the 18th inst. by the
House Committee, appropriates $ll,-
9O6,65 for river improvements and
harbors: The appropriations for Lou
isiana are as follows: Amite river
$4,000; bayou Boeuf $2,5OO; bayou
Bartholomew $2,50O ]; bayou Courta-
bleau $4,000; TeDsas river and bayon
Macon $500; Red River, Louisiana and
Arkansas $4,000; Ouachita and Black
rivers $1,000; Cypress bayou SO, 600 I;
bayou Lafourche $35, 600; bayou Pia-
quemine 100000.
1t is likely to pass the House but may
be defeated in the Senate.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Elder Josephus Cheaney, "the little
giant of Texas" who was on his way to
fill one years engagement with the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
in the State of Illinois, favored a small
audience with an eloquent discourse on
temperance, at the Methodist Church,
on Wednesday fTening last. In conse-
quence of the ihldfficient notice of the
meeting, many OF our residents lost the
pleasure of a rare intellectual feast.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

We have received the first number of
the new paper just started at Breaux' S
Bridge-the Union, Chas. Delhommer,
editor; Carlos Greig, manager. The
Union is neat six column paper, pub
lished in French aud English, ably ed
tied, and its advertising columns re-
feet credit upon the enterprise and pub
lie spirit of the citizens of Breaux
Bridge. We wish onr new conf,ere
abundant success and welcome it us IA
valuable auxiliary in the field of Lon
isiana journalism.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

A Catholic Fair will be given at
Church Point under the auspices of tlla
popular pastor of the Catholic Church
there on Sunday, Dec. %, Tuesday,
Dec 25 (Christmas), and on Sunday,
Dec. 30, for the benefit of the Catholic
Parsonage and (as Father Ely aptly
puts it) the moral and material progress
of the neighborhood. Father Eby re-
quests US to invite his Opelousas friends
to attend and to assure them of a hearty
welcome. He is beloved by his parish.
toner's, and with their hearty co-opera
tion has made many important changes
for the better in that beautiful section
since his advent there, few years ago.
Long live such men as Rev. Father A.
Eby!
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
s. HERIFF'S SALE
District Court, Parish of 81 Landry, No. l4423
Vincent Boagni VS.. Armand WarteIIe ct Ais.


Vincent Boagni VS.. Armand WarteIIe ct Ais.
By virtue of a writ of fieri faeias issued out
OF the 18th Judicial District Court in and for
the parish of st. Landry, in the above enti-
tied and numbered suit, will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and highest bid
der, at the Court House in the town of Opel
ousas, parish of st. Landry, on SATURDAY, !,
the 18th day of January, A. D. 1889, at II a.
m. , the following described property to.wit:
A certain plantation near Gradnigo Island,
in this parish, about four miles northwest of
the town of Opelousas, together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon, con-
tanning about one thousand acres, more or
less, being bounded north by Gus. E. Dupre
and Lucien Dupre, south by Isaac Dupr6. col
ored, visor, Ramas, colored, Etienne Pitre,
colored, and property belonging to Alicia
Joubertie, wife of Henry Lastrapes inow by
James Brown widow Isaac Dupre, EVariste
FRANCOIS, VALERIE Valmont, Etienne Pitre,
Mrs. Henry Lastrapes and public road lead
ing to Big Woodsl and by property of john
mons and by property of widow Edmond c.
Dupre, west by FRANCOIS Antoine Pitre fnow
by j. Meyers & Co., or South Western Lou.
isiana Land Co., Moses Hilman, Sr., and Lou
lisa Bell, wife OF Eugene BellJ being same pro.
Perty Lastie Dnpre had acquired Of Caroline
Vanhille, widow, Lucius j. Dupr6, deceased,
by act before Laurent Dupre, Notary Public,
December 18th, 1877, saving and accepting
the portions of said property, sold by said
Wartelle to Louisa Bell, wife of Eugene Bell,
to Moses Martin or Hilman, to Osborn Eaglin,
to Etienne Pitre and to Moses Hilman, Sr.
together with all the mules, horses, oxen,
carts, all agricultural and aratory implements
appertaning to said place, which said Lastie
DuprG sold to said Wartelle on the 4th day of
November, 1878, BY act before Laurent Du-
pre-, Notary Public. ~
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. Il. s. FONTENOT,
Sheriff of the parish of St. Landry
Opelousas, Dec s, 1888.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

NO.
BOARD OF POLICE. Town OF OPELoUsAs, la
Ex REL. v. LAsTRAPEs COLLECTOR, ETC.
VS. LOUIS DEsMARATs.
BY virtue of writ of fl fla, to ME directed
by the Hon. T. B. Brooks, Justice of the
Peace, Ist ward. in and for the parish of St
Landry, / will proceed TO sell at pub
lie auction to the last and highest bid
der, on SATURDAY, the 29th day of Decem
Der, A. D. 1888, at ii o'clock a. M, in front of
the Court honse door, in the town of Opelou
sas, parish of ST. Landry, the following des
cribed property, seized in the above entitled
suit, to-wit:
The undivided one. half interest IN aud to a
certain piece of ground in the town of Opelou-
sas. La measuring ninety feet front on Mar
ket street, and running back to bayou lesson,
baunded north by property of M. Vilaseca,
sodth by property of heirs of Elizabeth Mar
tin, deceased, east by Market street and west
by bayou lesson, together with all the build,
ings and improvements thereon, consisting OF
market house, warehouse and portion of store
now occupied by Louis Desmarais.
Termss-Cash
. ALPHONSE PRUDHOMME,
Constable lst ward, parish of st. Landry,
Nov. "a, 'SS-5t
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFIcE OF THE Postmaster,

OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER,
Opelousas, La, December A, 1888
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
~ until ~ n'clnck, noon, the Goth day of
Decembet,<iSS8, for the sale of property suit
able for IL site for the PUBLIC BUILDING
authorized to be erected in your city. A cor
Der lot is preferred and the dimensions should
be not less than Il0 feet by 1870 feet; if not a
corner lot, the dimensions should be not less
than l50 feet by 100 feet; the $50 feet to be
street frontage. Buildings ON property Sc
lected to be returned and removed by the
owner. The Department reserves the right
to reject any aud all proposals Proposals
should be marked = Proposal for the sale of
property for II site for the Pnblic Building Mt
Opelousas. La ami fo be addressed to the
Secretary nj the Treasury aud forwarded to
GEClLE BAILEY,
Dec. Is, 1888 Postmaster.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

The long bridge spanning the bayou
Carron at Washington has been treated
ton new flooring, and otherwise put in
repair. The work was bossed by "our
Bismark,n which is a guaraHee that it
is we'll done.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
OPELOUsAs, PARISH Oc LANDRY, 1885

tality OF its people, all conspire to make
it most pleasant place ts dwell in. It's
churches include every Christian do
nomination md are well sustained,
while its public and private educational
institutions are the boast of the State.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Pierre Charles, who was tiled for
murder, and convicted of manslaughter
In this parish in 1879, and sentenced TO
a term of twenty years in the peniten-
tiary, has been granted pardon by
Gey Nichols, q
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

The steamer Hornet which departed
from Washington on Thursday OF lasS
week, landed at New Orleans with 326
bales cotton, 60 sacks cotton seed, 1863
sacks rice, 10 hhds. sugar, II bales and
i64 one half bales straw, lot of hides
and various sundries.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

The steamer Warren on her last
seek's trip from Washington, landed
at New Orleans with 684 bales cotton,
.54l sacks cotton seed, 1895 sacks
rice, 29O hhds. sugar, 1913 bbls. molas-
ses, 10 boxes eggs, 5 bbls. hides, S bbls.
peeafs, and large lot of sundries.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Parties who are indebted to the
COURIER for subscription, Job printing,
or advertising will save themselves the
annoyance of a personal dun by coming
forward and settling up.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Attention is called to the card of Mr..
Jonas Jacobs, the popular young news
dealer and stationer, who has laid III
quite select lot of fancy goods, toys,
&c, fol the holiday trade. Give him a
call and coP1ince yourself that he does
llve up TO his motto: Cheaper ehan
the Cheapest.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
TDUBLIC SALE
TO EFFECT A PARTITION.

AT the instance of the parties in interest,
will proceed to sell at public auction on
Thursday, the 10th day of January, A. D.,
1889, at the last residence of Mrs. Marie Cora
SALES, situated in the town of Opelousas, the
following described property:
A certain portion of land situated in the
town of Opelousas, having front OF one ar
pent on Union street, running back between
parallel lines to the depth, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon.
bounded on the north by property of Leonce
and l.. A. Sandoz on the south by property of
Joseph Bloch east by Lombardy street, and
west by Union street, and being the last resi-.
denee Of said Mrs. Sales.
The said property wild be sold in a body Or
in lots to suit purchasers, as per plate to be
exhibited on day of sale, on the following
terms and conditions
One third of the purchase price cash the
balance to be paid in one and two years from
day of sale. Purchaser to subscribe his notes
to represent these credit portions, which
notes are to bear interest at the rate Of eight
per cent per annum from date until paid
Special mortgage and vendors lien and privi-
lege are to be reserved on said property until
full and entire payment of said purchase
price and interest, and attorneys fees, fixed
at ten per cent, in the event of suit to enforce
the collection of said notes or any portion
thereof Acts OF sale before G. e. Dupre,
Notary, mt purchasers expense.
GILBERT l.. DUPRE,
Dee. 8, 1888. Auctioneer.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Those purchasing holiday novelties
to the. amount of fifty cents at Jonas
Jacobs news stand will be given a
chance in the lottery of a beautiful
dressed doll.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

You can save money BY auyipg your
groceries at j. X. Sandoz's, and it will
nav you to walk few extra blocks to
reach his store.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
JUDGMENT
JUDGMENT ..--.......... JUDGMENT.
District Coe.rt, Parish of 81. Landry, No. i442O
Julia M. Gum VS.. Claiborne Blrotse

Juila w. Gum VS. Claiborne BIr0ete.
This case coming up for trial was this day
taken up and tried, the plaintiff having been
and the said plaintiff having fully proven her
demand in this case, and the law and the evi-
denee jpstifying the same, 1t is for these
reasons ordered, adjudged an6 decreed that
there be Judgment in favor Of Julia Gum,
wife, and az yinst Claiborne Birotte, husband
dissolving Tie community of acquets and
gains existin, between them, and reinvesting
the plaintiff with the free, full and entire
management of her affairs and administration
of her earnings, and whatever property she
may hereafter acquire independents of her
said husband.
It is further ordered that the defendant pay
all costs of suit to be taxed.
Done, read and signed in open Court, at
Opelousas, La, this 10th day of November,
1888. (Signed| E. T. LEWIS,
A true copy: Judge 18th in. Dist. La.
w II. COCHRAN, Dy elk. Dec. I, 'S8-3t.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Ladies', Misses and Geuts' shoes q
speciality at j. K. Sandoz's, ringing
from 75e to S3 so per pair and cornpeti-
tion deIied.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

For the best and cheapest oysters,
Ssh, crabs and shrimp go to Vilaseca's,
opposite the Market House. Also good
board and lodging furnished
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

People will 60 where they get most
for their money and have made head
quarters for groceries, dry goods, boots,
shoes, notions &C., at j. K. Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

The number of white Republicans in
our parish has increased wonderfully
since the election. The post office here
is Werth 81 200 per annum.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Toys, Fine Candies, Fruits, Fire
works and Fancy Goods-the largest
assortment in town, at C. Dietiein's
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Call and examine r. Mornlinveg's
beantifal stock of jewelry before COM
pleting Your purchases for holiday
presents
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Latest designs in fancy cards, envel-
ones. etc., just received at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Prettiest calicoes in town. admitted
by all who have seen them, ut j. K.
Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

See notice of Acting Town Tax Col
lector, 10 another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Diamonds, watches, and jewclry of
every kind and to snit every purse at
R. Mornhlnveg's.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

The Lion Process Ladies shoe the
best in the market ut 1915 per pair at
j. X. SansIoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Gentlemen's finest dress shoe made,
selling at $3.50 per pal, at j. X. San
dOz
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

$3.50 buys watch at r. Msnhin-
yeg's jewelry store. =
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Clements g. Wilson shipped one Ioi
of ten ear loads of cotton this week
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

The Corona Cornet Band, of our sis
ler town Of Washington, are about per-
iecting arrangements for grand New
ieai's ball at the Social Club Hall in
lAls place. As the gallant Coronas
never do things Ny halves. and know
he snch word as fail, we tnny antiei-
pate that the proposed hop will be the
event Of the season.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
Dee. 8, 1888.
GtONSTABLE's SALE.
lst Justices Court, Parish of st. Landry,
losenh Rjaeh US. Victor Sarries.

lat Justices Court, Parish of St. Landry,
Joseph Bloch VS.. Victor Sarriel.
By virtue of writ of attachment
to me directed by the Hon. i. b.
Brooks, Justice of the Peace, lst ward,
in and for the parish OF st.. Ian
ton to the last and highest bidder, ON WE'D
NEsDAY, the 26th day of December, A. D.,
1888, at 10 o'clock a. m, in frent OF the office
of Hon. T. b. Brooks, in the town 1ROpelou-
sns, parish Of St. Landry. the following des.
cribed property, seized in the above entitled
suit, to-wit:
One looking glass, one toilet, one wash
stand two large pictures, two lamps, enc
barber's chair one set of combs and brushes,
one set Of toilet ware, one water tank, pair
of scissors, BARRIERS sign post.
Terms Cash. u...xw
ALPHONSE PRUDHOMME,
Constable lst ward, parish OF st. Landry.
Dec, Is, 'SS2t.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

A narrow escape from serious aeci-
dent occurred on The Morgan road on
Saturday evening last. As The track
repairing gang were. returning from
their days work, and while crossing
tho sCalliilam bridgt., i sleeper fell from
q pesh car, which was III front of them,
directly across the track, derailing the
front tlucIss of the hand-car on which
they were seated fortunately the
hind tracks stuck to The rails aud cpo
damage was doHe. Geo chatham, one
of the hands, thinking that the car
with all its contents would be thrown
from the bridge iuto the abyss below,
concluded that his best chance would
be to take ii leap for life" and thus
escape the general wreck He made
the leap, and landed ut the bottom, Of
the gully % feet below. where be was
picked mp by his companions, apparent
il moro dead than alive, and brought
to town. On examination it was found
that no bones. were broken. and aside
from Il general qlakmg up of the sys-
TEN, no injuries We're received
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

ihe Taxpayers would do well if they
asald pay their taxes early, for IN the
laIser part of the month of December
mere will be rush at the collectors Of
aes, and they will probably be COM
pelied to come more than one time be-
.ofe they hare a chance to settle their
saxes Your taxes have to be paid
WY not pay them at once and be done
with tAe matter.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

1
Those having vacant lots in town,
can now put III bids for the site of the
new gesernment building about to be
erected In our midst An appropria-
tion Of $50, 900 has been made BY Con-
gress for its erection. and il will, with :
out doubt, be the finest building this
side of New Orleans. Superintendent
Bradley will be here on the goth inst
to receive bids, and select d site.
Tt may be well to remark, en- passaMt,
that ii will not necessarily be the high
EST M bidder that will get the prize, but
On the contrary the object of advertis-
inr for bids is to secure the best loca J
tion at the lowest price and while no
doubt the government is willing to pay
q fair price for Il suitable site, on the
other hand, it is certain that no fancy
price will be paid for Ii location how
ever desirable.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
OPELOUSAS:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1883
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

A sad occurrence took place on We'd
nesday of last week on the road be
tween Vile Plate and Bayou Chicot. A
colored family consisting of Henry
Smeads. wife aud two months old in
fant were removing in wagon from
their last years home in PlaIsance to
Chicot, aud while passing through the
f0verton swamp, met a colored boy
named Geo Dnckins, some sixteen
years of age, who was out hunting. He
was asked to fiji bottle with water
from brook near by, and replied that
lie would do SO, requesting Smeads to
care for his gnu while doing so, at the
time passing The weapon TO him.
Smeasls taking hold of the halrel, at
tempted to draw it towards bin, when
the hammer caught in he coat sleeve
of Dockins, and the gun was exploded
killing Sneads and his wife. he former
falling into the road, and illc latter
into the wagon body The infant fell
a2on the body of the mother and es-
clhed injury. Sheriff Fontenot repair
ed to the scene of the tragedy aud af-
ter IL full investigation l,f the circum
stances, was convinced that tlie killing
was clsarls accidental, and eonse-
quentiy no arrests were made, thus
saving big bill Of costs to the parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

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