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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-29
FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, August %. Wheat Higher
Red cash, rs. 4d bid; September rs. 71ad. bid
No. 8 red, cash, lis. 21ad.; SOFT cash, IS. 315d.
bid; December, 8s. 61sd, bid.
Corn-Quiet. Cash, 3s. Sd. bid; this year,
Is. Cd: bid; May, 3s. 034d. bid; No. 2 white,
cash, IS 614d asked.
Oats-Cash, 3s. OAd bid.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-29

Godfrey n Moore,
Druggists, have removed to their new store op
pOsite the Nadeau.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-29
SPECIALISTS.

NE s. JONES, M. D. Eye, ear, nose
M. and throat diseases q specialt, N5A
% years experience). Santa Ana G4S9S
Cal, au4 1m+
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-29

nR. J. w. REESE, HEALTH OFFICER, NO
IL N. Spring st. Telephone COS. aug26-tf.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-29

1sS2-EsTABLrsHED-199
DR. L. w. WELLS, DENTIST, ROOMS NOS.
IL 6 and z, No. % 8. Spring st. Gold filing,
So and up; gold and platina alloy, 81; so: COM
position, 81; filling root, So; set teeth on rub
ber, $40; on silver, $25; on aluminium. $50;
NV new i'm proved aluminium plate will cure all
diseases OF the mouth caused by rubber. Set on
gold. $50 and up; gold crown, $40 and up. Fill
ing teeth and bridge work a specially. Teeth
extracted, 5Oc.; without pain, 81. au4 I'm
nR. r. G. CUNNINGHAM, 25 NORTH MAIN
| 81 MoDona aid hlock iv15.tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-29
ALLOPATHISTS,

ALLOPATHISTS.
nR. DARLING OCULIST AND AURIST
IL Office 25 North Main st. Office Hours, ga.
n. to p. M, to 8 p. N. au1tf-d&w
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
opelousas female Institute.

This excellent boarding and day
school for young ladies and children
will open its fall term on Monday, Sep
TENDER 3.
The authorities of the school have
secured, for the coming session, the fol-
lowing efficient faculty who are fully
qualified to discharge the duties incum-
bent upon them:
Mrs. M. M. Hayes, Principal.
Rev. #. w. Lewis, A. B. of Washing
ton and Lee University, Va, Professor
of Mathematics and Science.
Miss Stella Truman, intermediate
Department.
Mrs. Annie Mara&eng, Music and Art.
Mrs. Alcee OunR6, French.
Mrs. M. A. DAVIS, Fancy. Work, EN-
broidery, &c.
Rev. F. W. Lewis will also give in
struction in Latin and German.
At the last meeting of the Board Of
Advisors, the above named faculty wa
fully endorsed and the school as g
organized recommended to the patron
age of the public.
Under the faithful and successful
management of Mrs. Hayes the Opelou-
sas Female Institute has been steadily
growing in popular favor. 1t is now
more fully equipped than ever, and Of
fers to our young people an excellent
opportunity of gaining a good educa-
ton within easy reach of their homes.
Recent improvements in a material way
have done much to enhance the APP
pearance of the school building. More
will be done in this way, and additions
will be made to the corps of teachers
as the patronage shall warrant.
It is desired to build up a first class
Institution, and to this end, the patron
age and assistance of all who are in
terested in the attainment of such an
object are earnestly solicited.
Parents and Guardians are requested
to inform the Principal of their inten-
ton to enter pupils, in order thai full
arrangements may be made for their
accommodation.
Any further information may be had
by addressing Mrs. M. M. Hayes or Rev.
F. W. Lewis, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin,
Of the Louisiana Weather
Service.
New ORLEANS, Sat, Aug. II, 1883.

New ORLEANS, Sat, Aug. II, 1888,
There was q general deficiency in
the amount of rainfall reported from
the northern and south -central portions
of the state during the past week,
which had a deleterious effect on the
growing crops. The weekly rainfalls
reported are as follows: Minden 0.8s,
No. La. Expt. Sta. 0.20, Girard 0.13,
Vicksburg $40, Vernon trace, Liberty
Hill OH, Shreveport 0.55, Coushatta
0.26, Natchitoches 600, Trinity 100,
Point Pleasant OILS, Vidalia 0.69, Alex
andria 0.05, Marksville 600, Cheney
vile O.O3, Clinton O.95, Amite 1.47,
Franklinton 2.45, Vaudeville SIS, Su-
gar Expt. Sta. l.55, New Orleans 2.26;
Lafayette 0,01, Jeanerette below an
average, Abbeville ITO. The temper
ature was about a seasonable average
throughout the state except in the ex-
treme southern portion where it was
below an average. The amount of sun
shine received was in excess of the
weekly normal in the northern section
and about an average in the southern
section.
OBSERVERS REMARKS.
North La. Expt. Station : Crops do
ing we'll except affected somewhat by
drouth. Worms plentiful.
Vernon No rain in this vicinity /;
cotton badly damaged.
Shreveport Rain needed; crops suf-
fering from droath.
Vicksburg Heavy rain on 9th, much
needed. Prospects for good crops ex-
cellent.
Trinity Crops doing well rain
needed in some localities.
Poiut Pleasant Reports favorable.
except need rain.
Coushatta Dry weather on cotton
after so much rain has caused it to
shed considerably.
Vidalia Cotton laid by, and indica-
tions are that a fair crop will be made.
Alexandria Cane and cotton need
rain badly.
Marksville: Drouth has injured cot
ton of late prospects poor.
Clinton Crops in good condition
aud good results anticipated
new nope: Cotton uOinS
corn and potatoes good.
Franklinton Late cotton doing well;
old cotton injured.
Vaudeville: Too much rain /; 8.54
inches fell in seven and one-half hours
on 9Th; the Whole country was flooded,
doing much damage to crops.
Sugar Expt. Station Crops gener-
ally doing well.
J~eanerette Reports favorable from
most localities; corn has suffered some,
but will make an average yield. Rice
promising.
Abbeville Cotton picking beginning
earnest complaints of drouth from
Tome parts of parish.
r. E. KERKAM,
Signal Corps, Director.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Life i'm TTew York.

Hired Guide-We must cross the
street here.
Stranger-What for?
"a square further up the wagons are
so thick we can't get across without
losing a leg"
"Well, we are over now what are
You waiting for I"
"I'm watching for a chance to walk
in the gutter. This building is a tene-
ment house, and tenement house walls
fall every once in a while"
"Whew! We got safely by that
building. See here, what are you star
ing in that direction for?
1--WE must walk around this block !;
the street here is underlaid with steam
heating pipes, and they are always ex-
ploding."
"Stop a moment; I'm tired out"
"Great Scott! Don't lean against
that telegraph pole, it's got electric
light wires on it. You must have been
brought up in the oods."-Omaha
World.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Signal Corps, Director.

George w. Clarkson, an educated
colored Republican of Cleveland, O.,
supports President Cleveland because
the free whisky6platform, he writes the
Cleveland Plaindealer, makes me
question, as | never before questioned,
the sincerity of the Republican party's
profession of love for the colored men
of the South. They could not do the
rae o greater injury. My people in
New Orleans and in the South gener-
ally have no enemy except whisky
And in conclusion Clarkson, after a
long residence at New Orleans, says :
Every well behaved colored man in
the State Of Louisiana is as free to ex-
ercise his political rights as is the most
wealthy and and noted of white men,
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
For First Place.

A great amount of political engi-
neering will be done Big friends of can
didates to secure for their man the first
place on the ticket, and thy best man
will probably secure then cQnveted
place. Then if Endorsed by tHe major,
ity of the people, the election is assur-
ed. Electric Bitterg has been put to
the front, its merits passed upon, has
been Endorsed, and unanimously given
the first place, among remedies pecu-
liarly adopted to the relief and cure of
all Kidneys, Liver and Stomach. Elec-
trio Bitters, being guaranteed, is a safe
Investment. Price Soc. and 81 per bot
tie at f.. E. Bailey's Drug Store. 3
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
TOWN TAX SALES
MOVABLE AND ENJOYABLE PROPERTY
The Board OF Police, Town Of o~pelousas,
VS.. Delinquent Tax Debtors.

BY virtue Of the authority vested il me By
the Constitution and laws of the State of Lou.
isiana, / will sell ct the principal front door oil
the Court House, in which the Civil Districl
Court Of said parish is held, within the Legal
hours for judicial sales, beginning OF the houl
9 feleven (11) o'clock a. M, on
Saturday, the lot day Of September, A. D.;
1888,
and continuing on each succeeding day. until
said sales are completed, all movable and ina
movable property ON which taxes are now due
TO the Board of Police Of said town.
TO enforce collection of taxes assessed
in the years 1886 and 1851, together with in
terest at the rate of ten per cent per annum
from the first day of October, 1886. on the
taxes Of 1856, and with 10 per cent per am
mum interest from the LIST day Of October 1857,
on the taxes of 1887, until paid and costs. The
ami of said delinquent tax payers, the
amount of taxes due by each on the assess
ment Of said years, and the movable and i'm
movable property assessed TO each to be offer
ed for sale are as follows, fo-wit:
Andrus, G B-Certain lots in town Of Onel-
ousaa: bounded north by Landry street, south
by Vine street, east by Landry street and
Ssa & by - assessment 1880 special tax
Auzenne, Cadmns-Lots with improvements
bounded north BIZ Il. Rogers, west BY Miss
Oliver, south by Estorge street, east by M iii
street. Assessment 800; special tax SIS and
cost; regular tax So and cost.
Baltic, Kenneth-0ne roan horse. yal,ae
sos cash value Of All bonds liable to taxa.
tlon, notes, judgments and other credits 500.
Assessment $3.50 90; special tax SIS and cost
regular YAK so cents and cost.
Bercier. AJ-Eour lots with improvements.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
l59 Common ST., New Orleans, Apr. 90, 'ss
To the Citizens of Louisiana. ,

159 Common ST., New Orleans, Apr. 90, 'sS,
To the Citizens of Louisiana. D
The State Immigration Association of Lou.
isiana offers its services gratuitously to the
citizens of the State in assisting them to sell
their lands, inducing immigrants, homeseek.
ers, and ~colonists to come and settle here, and
invite capital.
Hundreds of Northern inventors apply at
the Office of the Association No, 159 Common
street, and desire to see lists of lands, prices,
etc.
In order to facilitate the movement, ans to
give them ample opportunity to select from
every parish in the State, we earnestly request
euery land holder in the State u at once for
ward to this office a description of the land
they have for sale, with its price per acre, its
character of soil, how many cleared acres the
land contains, and how much and what kind
OF timber is on it, the kind of agricultural pro-
dnctions that flourish there, or if it is better
suited to stock raising, and how il is watered.
whether it is high and dry. or subject to over
flow and what kind of improvements ON it.
We also wish TO know if there are schools
and churches on or near the land, and if it lies
at or uear a town, railroad, a projected railroad
or river, with the name-of said railroad, town
or river also il the land is fenced and built
up, and the assessment on it, with maps and
plans of the land, and other items of informa-
ton the parties are willing to furnish.
We would suggest that o certain price be
liked on such a number of acres as landowners
have in excess and are willing to dispose of;
wheTe ais possible please furnish this last and
information IN print or haze it made out on a
sype-acriter.
No charge will be made by the Association
or its officers for any service rendered in this
matter to the public.
These lists of land will be kept on file in the
Office of the A Association for homeseekers, in.
%vestors, and Immigrants to examine and select
from and the Bureau will give all the addi-
tioDal details necessary, as TO 5cality, mode
of reaching it, transportation, etc, to aid both
the seller aud buyer.
Very respectfully,
GEO. MOORMAN, President.
VIM B. SCHMIDT. Vice President.
ISIDORE NEWMAN, ST., Treasurer.
Ell. II. BAKER; Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

The dugong, a species of whale taken
in large numbers at Queensland, has
probably fafhishes the slender basis 4
fact upon which thstmermaid and mell
man stories are founded. It is about
eight to twenty feet in length, lives
upon submarine beds of seaweed,
breathes by means of lungs, has a hui
man-like head, with hair resembling a
mans beard. The flesh of the animal
is eaten, and is said to have the flavor
IF beef, veal or bacon, according to the
part of the body from which the meat
is taken. The oil has all the medical
qualities of cod-liyer oil, without the
disagreeable smell or taste Of the latter.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Price of Land.
Proclamation
In Relation to the State Fair to be Held at
Baton Rouge in October, 1888.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

Slate oI LOulSlnna.
Whereas, The Louisiana State Agricultural
Society has provided for the holding of a
State Fair on the grounds of the Louisiana
State University and Agricultural ard Me-
chanical College, at Baton Rouge, during the
first week of October, 1883, and has appointed
an Executive Committee composed of repre-
sentative, energetic and capable citizens to d.
rect and manage the same; and whereas, said
Fair will undoubtedly be of great utility to
this State in making known her resources and
attractions and in affording her citizens excel
lent opportunity for observing the merits of the
different farm products and tn" improved
means and methods employed in the mechan-
ical and agricultural industries
Therefore, /, Francis +. Nichols, Governor
of the State of Louisiana, have thought proper
to issue this my proclamation, soliciting on be-
half of this commendabie enterprise: the favor
and the liberal patronage of all friends of pros,
perity, development and progress, and partic-
ularly of all associations and citizens of this
State, and urging them to contribute III every
possible manner to the success of said Fair;
and especially do urge upon them to procure
for it such articles as will illustrate the physi-
cal geography of this State, her resources, her
minerals, her products, her climate and her
soil and also such other articles as will exhi4
uL HtI pIURltSS Ill lLe various dTfS anu SCI
ences.
l furthermore request producers and manu-
~tactnrers of other States to send their produce
and wares for exhibition at this fair, promising
them an inviting field for advertisement and
patronage.
Furthermore, l earnestly invite the citizens
of other States to visit the Fair and inspect our
resources, assuring them off cordial welcome
on the part of our citizens, and urge upon all
lines of Railroads and Steamboats, to afford to
the people of this and other States every posi-
BILE encouragement and facility.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sign
ed this proclamation and caused the seal of
the State to be hereunto affixed at the city of
Baton Rouge this seventh day of June, A. d.
1885. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
l.. F. MASON,
Secretary ofState.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
magnolia, etc. Lumber ranges from six to
sixteen dollars per thousand. The latter price
is for the best hard pine flooring.

magnolia, etc. Lumber ranges from six to
sixteen dollars per thousand. The latter price
is for the best hard pine flooring.
Time to Immigrate.
October, November, December, January,
February and March, are the best months for
farmers to move south. This allows time to
make the necessary preparations for spring.
The farmer becomes somewhat acclimated
before the heat of summer.
A good crop of sweet potatoes, cow peas,
millet and vegetables may be made the first
season. Hay can be made in any quantity
and find ready market, netting the farmer
eight dollars per ton upon an average. Cows
can be purchased and milk sold at ten cents
per quart, where p arties are located near a
town.
Butter usually brings from 35 TO 40 cents
per pound-winter dairying would be a good
business.
Eggs average fifteen cents per doZ. Simply
because there are not enough small farmers III
the south.
The winter is Just the time to produce eggs.
Car loads should be shipped north in Febru-
airy.
Society, Etc.
The people of Louisiana are kind and hospi-
table, and welcome immigration, especially
from the north. In no country is life and
property safer.
The best element from the north is coming
by the thousands. People must not expect
school houses, churches, fruit orchards and
palatial farm houses already for the settler on
government land. The most of the country
is unsettled and one year since was govern
ment Hand.
Price of Land.
There is very little government land left.
In the hands OF private owners lands range
from five to ten dollars per acre for farm pur-
poses. More at five than ten. Near towns
choice locations are wsrth from ten to forty
dollars per acre Lots in the towns range
from thirty TO one hundred dollars each-in
Lake Charles from fifty to three hundred each.
of lots 663 by 200 feet
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Such a thing as a negro Democratic
club raj unknown in the North a few
years ago, but education has taught the
ace to think and act for themselves,
and the result is they are breaking
away from the Republican party be-
cause its leaders have merely used
them for their votes.-Cleveland Plain
dealer, Dem.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Natural to Childheod.-Mrs. Isaac
stein Ito husbandl: nDot leetle Jacob
has been q very pad poy to-day" Mr..
Isaacstein /: "Vos dot SOP Mrs. Isaac
stein He vent into der closet und
ate all oof dat limburger kase.n Mr..
Isaacstein looking fondfy at young ia
cobl: ssOh, veil, Rebecca, dot vos not
80 pad; dot Vas natural; all desc leetle
schildrens have got q sweet TOOTH
N. 7. Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

I have tried Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on a
very bad case of chronic diarrhoea, and
il gave perfect satisfaction. I recon-
mend il TO my trade. j. E. BUTLER,
druggist, Eastland, Tex. Sold bysF.
Z. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

The Republican doctors are having
4 prettyshoWdy -do-snarling, growing,
swapping. Some of them have gone so
far as to say that the patient has no.
eancer-there is no snrplus-that he is
simply suffering from general debility
and will come out all right if literally
supplied with free tobacco and free
corn juice.-NeW York Herald, Ind.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

His Moneys Worth Mrs. ~Isaacstein
Ito husband at Coney Island)-" Vot
you sthay in dot water so long for ia
cobfo Mr.. I~saacstein teeth chattering
and blue with cold)-'Dot Oh bath vas
twenty-five c-cents NIT no Limit. I
sthay in SO l-long as I c-could, so bel
lpp me.''-New York Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Watches brought under the influence
of strong magnetic currents become de-
ranged and unreliable. The defect can
be cured BY safely wrapping and bu-
rying them in the ground, which has
the effect to demagnetize them. al
simple, cheap and ready process. The
watch should be left in the ground
three days.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

All manufactures in Louisiana are
exempt from State and municipal taxa
ton by organic law until 1899. Ope-
lousas is a splendid l~ocatioETfor a cot
ton factory, furniture factory, wagon
factory, rice mill, oil mill, ice factory,
etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

For SALE-A new Remington double
barrel breech-loading shot gun can be
had at a bargain on application at this
Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Paper money 10 at a considerable dis
count in Chilli. It is so deprecated in
value that it costs $500 a day to live
at q hotel, and bootbIack will not give
you a shine for less than $IO.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

The State Prohibition Convention
will be held in Monroe on the 22d, 23d
and oath of this month. The T. P. and
v. s. P. roads will sell tickets to those
attending the Convention at full fare
going and one.third fare returning.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Fanklinton New Era: Catalonia par
ish boasts of wild girl. We modest
" suggest thak5here are plenty of them
in this country. n
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

lce cold bottled beer at s cents 4
glass At Louis Desmarais' beer garden.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Call on the Secretary to-day and pay
the weekly instaliment on your stock
in the Building and Loan Association.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
VICTOR MOUhuE,
TAILOR.

Having opened a shop adjoining Pulfordis,
on Main street, Opelousas, | am prepared to
do all work in my line in first-elass style at
living prices. Suits and clothing for gents
and youths made 10 order in the latest styles
and best workmanship. Respectfully s%oIicits
a share of patronage. y [mar 3l-3m
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Don't

Suffer any longer with that painful
wound. DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic will
relieve from pain and heal the wounds.
Price SO cts.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

The way to have a good home paper
is to assist it by subscribing for it, ad.
vertising in it, and occasionally writ
ing for It.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

The thermometer is gradually crawl
ing out at the top in the Northern
States. Reports say it sometimes
reaches over q hundred in the shade.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

For ice-cold soda water and the best
Of Ice cream 60 to the elegant Star sa-
loon under the COURIER Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

FoR RENT.A business stand and
residence near the railroad depot. Ap-
pig at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Blank forms for nse of merchants,
notarIes, Justices Of the Peace, ETC., for
sale as this oFce.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

For RENT-A good business stand,
old established and centrally located, on
Main street, in Opelousas. Apply at
this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Tichenor's Antiseptic is no longer on
trial. IL has proven it's merits and
stands to-day without an equal.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Use DIR. Tichenor's Antiseptic for
foot evil or fstula. / tcures every time.
Sold BY Druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

For cramps, diarrhea and Aux, DR..
4ichenor's Antiseptic is the sovereign
remedy. For sale by Theo Posey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
NOTICE.

THHHE Subscribers of the Stock of The N
L. Landry Homestead and loan Assoeiatmp
are notified to call at the Office of the Seera.
tary of the Association, and pay their install.
ments, on each and every Saturday from and
after this day. from 2 p. m. to Z o'clock D. i.
w. c. PERRAULT,
Opelousas, April Z, 'SS.-tf See'y.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

The foremost German paper of Cali
fornia, for years Republican in politics,
has come out in support of Cleveland.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Blank liens for advances of supplies
BIZ merchants, for sale at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

4 perfect Antiseptic-Dr. Tichenor,s.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
c. D. STEWARD

y. y. oTEW Ak T.
Contractor, Carpenter & Builder.
N1ILL contract for the erection of build
w ings of all kinds, furnishing all mate.
rails if desired, Work done promptly and as
reasonable rates. Orders left at X. Chacher6's
gr ocery given prompt attention. Estimates
and plans furnished. Sept 3, 81
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
State Immigration Association Of
Louisiana.
The Outcome OF the Greatest and most Sue
cesstul Popular Movement Ever
Known in Louisiana.

Cordial initiation to Home Seekers, Imni
grants and Capitalists to Settle in the
State.