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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08
Wanted-A Road Inspector.

The public roads throughout this par
lsh are in a deplorable condition. In
certain localities they are said to be i'm
passable, and the travelling public, in
many instances, is driven to the neees
slty OF passing through fields in order
10 avoid the precipices which are to be
encountered in almost any direction
one may go. The prime cause of ali
this IS neglect to work these thorough
fares at the proper time Our Police
jury should take active steps to at once
remedy this evil and one of the first
reforms should be to put the working nf
all the roads of the parish under the di
rectlon OF one responsible mana road
Inspector should be appointed, and
given salary that would Justify him
IN spending at least six months of his
time annually in having all the parish
roads worked properly.
The next step should be to secare the
proper man for road inspector, and in
this connection we will say that there
is one man in the parish who would
make most excellent inspector. We
refer to Mr.. Diomel Durio who is an ac-
tive, intelligent and experienced man.
We do not know if Mr.. Durio would
accept such an appointment, but in the
event of his doing so, we feel confident
that the public roads would very
shortly be put in first class condition.
1t is to be hoped that onr parish fathers
will give this matter their serious at
tenti0n.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Some twenty coiored labarers depart
cd from this place on Wednesday morn
ing last By rail, for st. Mary's parish,
where they have secured work during
the grinding season." at au increase
on the wages they could make at home
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

The water in the Courtableau Is in
splendid condition for navigation, and
Onr steamboats, are taAGng advantage of
i, and are taking out freight in large
quantities. As they are taking it at
cut rates, they secure considerable that
would otherwise be transported by rail,
thus lessening the profits of the rail
road, but increasing the pl1its of the
producer. u
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08
SALE.
lst tJusticts Court, Parish of st. Landry


No..
BOARD OF Police, Town OF OPELoUsAs, La,
Ex REL. v. LAsTRAPEs, COLLECTOR, ETC,
VS.. LOUIS DEsMARAIs.
By virtue of writ of Il. fla, to me directed
by the Hon. T. B. Brooks, Justice of the
Peace, lst 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 Goth day Of Decem-
ber A d. 1888, at IL O'Clock a m, in front of
the Court house door, in the town of Opelou-
sas, parish of st. Landry, the following des-
erlbed property seized in the above entitled
suit, tO-wit:
The undivided one half interest IN and TO q
certain piece Of ground in the town Of Opelou-
sas. La, measuring ninety feet front an Mar
ket street. and running back to bayou lesson,
bounded north by property of NJ Vilaseca,
south by property of heirs of Elizabeth Mar
tin, deceased, east by Market street and west
by bayou Teesou, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, consisting of
market house, warehouse and portion Of store
now occupied BY Louis Desmaras.
Terms-Cash.
ALPHONSE PRUDHOMME,
Constable 1st ward, parish of ST. Landry
Nov "a, 'SS-5t
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08
The Presidents Message.
n o meS-Democrat.

N. y. Times Democrat.
President Cleveland's message to
Congress is Il long and vigorous one,
thoroughly characteristic of the man,
and u full enunciati0n of his views on
all the great questions of the day.
The bulk of the message, like those
of all his predecessors, is taken up with
the various questions presented hefor
Congress Ivy the departments MI.
Cleveland reviews our foreign rela
tions at length, especially our c. ma
dian difficulty ; calls attention to the
report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, pointing out in particular the in
advisability of purchasing bonds at ii
premium, and touches, in fine, upon ii
hundred similar matters. These, how
ever, are not the distinctive features of
his message, as bis introduction is,
wherein, taking advantage of the fact
that this is the one hundreIth anniver-
sary of our adoption of the Federal
Constitution, he reviews the condition
of the country to-day, points out the
: dangers that menace our institutions
and utters warning that deserves the
fullest consideration.
The President takes perhaps some
what too gloomy view of the situation
We do not believe that the country is
in as bad a condition as his diagnosis
/ shows; but none the less, his warning is
timely and to the point, and he shows
dangers ahead which cannot he denied
! and which we must avoid.
Tie contest aud bitterness between
capital and labor, the growth aud
power of the trusts, the disposition to
seek Federal aid for private enterprise
and the Federal interference in local
affairs are, he declares existing evils
that are draining the life blood of the
country, building up classes in Amer
lea and undermining and destroying
its institutions.
Most of these evils can be avoided,
he points out, by reduction in our
revenue, and especially by reduction
in our tariff rates. If less money
was taken from the people, and less
surplus lying idle III the treasury,
there would be less disposition "to
appeal to the Federal government for
assistance to purely local or individual
-Aterprises, less chance to acquire great
fortunes, less opportunities for trusts
and monopolies. The President strong
ly backs up his former tariff message
by his last one to Congress, which is
more emphatic than anything else he
has had to say on the subject. Mr..
Cleveland has evidently not changed
his views on the tariff in consequence
of his defeat il and in probably his
last public me; 1iage he warns US, in
the revision of Eur tariff laws and the
reduction of our revenues-the neces-
slty for which is now conceded by all
to see to it that the question of the
direct benefit to our citizens be the
chief point considered and that no
scheme be accepted satisfactory by
which the burdens of the people are
only apparently relieved
Mr.. Cleveland brings the tariff ques-
tion before the country, again and
leaves it there for discussion aud set
tlement.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08
Whisky and Hogs.

The reason whisky and hogs are
placed in the same category is because
they are sort of twin brothers in depre-
dation, waste and destruction-wh whisky
in man, and the hogs in the fields. But
let it be observed that, in this duo,
whisky is put in the lead because be
is SO much the biggest and strongest OK
10 the team that is dragging our parish
go fast to poverty and ruin And we
want to stop him everywhere, and the
other only where the neighbors desire
it. It is said that the ants are telling
the more ignorant of the coloEed people
that, if they vote for Prohibition, they
will not be able either to get whisky
to drink, or hog meat to eat. But all
of the colored people are not fools by a
good deal, and it is to be hoped that,
they will not soon forget the late and
serious troubles whisky caused them !;
and that they will not only study about
the many and dreadful evils of whis-
key, but that they will rally with the
white people and help them put a stop
to it.; because it is the worst enemy Of
all mankind, eolored as well as whites,
we don't propose to slaughter the whis-
key and hog team yoked together. We
will unyoke them, aud let the parish at
large slay the huge lead OK, that is
madIy tearing all over the country, and
plunging his horns into every body he
can chase down
The poor bony hogs, that rub all
summer around field fences hunting a
crack to squeeze through and steal some
starvation which has reduced them to
skin and bones ont on the prairie, we
will let each separate neighborhood
dispose Of them as they may think best.
Every body may rest assured that vot-
ing foI Prohibition will not interfere
ydtlt the hogs at all. They are two
Separate and distinct questions 1t is
true they are the two leading causes OF
the poverty and hard times that are so
pinehing, but they are to be disposed
If separate and apart. When IA man
casts his vote for Prohibition it don't
touch the dear hogs at all. Unless each
neighborhood sees the fact that it costs
a great deal more to let hogs run at
large in the prairie TO starve while they
fence against them, than it would to
keep them III n pasture and feed them
Oh cotton seeds, and decide each neigh
borhood for itself to shut up the hogs,
they will still be allowed to run at
large, even though whisky be shut up.
On the contrary. if we get Prohibition
the money that now goes TO pay for
whisky and the damages it causes will
furnish every man in the country with
is much meat land hog meat at that il
he prefers it) as he can eat !; and not
only that, it will add two or three bar
rels of flour, half barrel syrup, 100 lbs
coffee, aud plenty of sugar to sweeten
it with too.
I'm the next article on these subjects
1T will be shown plainly By statistical
facts and figures how every man can
have plenty and live we'll.
d. w. FOSTER.
Plaisanee, Dec. 3, 1888
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Parties who are indebted to the
COURIER for subscription, job printing,
or advertising will save themselves the
annoyance of personal dun by coming
forward and settling mp.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Several young ladies and gentlemen
from Washington came to town last
Saturday night to attend the play of
East Lynne by the Basye-Dayis Ideals.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

For the best and cheapest oysters,
ish, crabs and shrimp go to Viiaseca's,
opposite the Market Honse. Also good
board and lodging furnished
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08
tion Hope I'M. q n. Co. No. n

a SPECIAL meeting of this Company will
y he held at the Court House next Monday
evening. Dec. 10th. at o'clock D. in., sharp,
for the transaction of important business. A
full and punetual attendance il requested
G. BRAND, Foreman.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Diamonds, watches, and jewelry of
every kind and to suit every purse at
R. MornhInveg's.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

An excursion from Washington, La,
to New Orleans and retK = is announc-
ed for Monday, January 2, 1889. Fare
for the round trip SO.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08
GHERIFE,S SALE.
District Cosnt, Parish of ST. Landry, No. l4lsO
Jules Perrodin VS.. Mrs. Antoine Ledee.

Jules Perrodn VS.. Mrs. Antoine Ledee.
BY virtue of writ of feri facias 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. ID. 1889, at IL a
Twenty four head of gentle horned cattle
one brown creole horse, one bay creole horse,
one bay creole mare, one bay year-old colt
one dun mare, the running gear of a hack
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms-Cash. T. S. FONTENOT,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
Opel0usas, Dec. 8, 1888
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

There Is every prospect that our new
Market House will be completed IN q
lew weeks, as Mr. Stewart is now hus-
Ting around pretty lively with large
force Of carpenters (and still calling for
morel and we all know that Stewart is
no slow coach in the building line AS
already stated this building will not
only be u great convenience, but alse
quite an ornament to our town.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Gov. NicIlolI has signed the death
warrant of Lonis Edwards. convicted
of murder in East Felieiana, aud fixed
Friday, Dec. 2Stl as the day Of execn-
ti0gl
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Have you seen Godey's Ladys = book
for December 7 We have. It is
Christmas gem. Full of choice stories,
fine fashion plates, with ample direc-
tions for making elegant garments,
talks abont shopping, home affairs, and
whatever d sensible and tasteful wo-
man wants Go know. We will send it
with the COURIER one year for a.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

There is a rumpus in the Grand Army
Of the Republic organization-too much
polities is the cause.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08
SHERIFFs SALE.
y
District Court Parish of ST. Landry No. 1928
Alzina Leger ei ais VS.. 0pheIia Meche ct ais.


By virtue of writ Of feri faeias
issued out of the District Court, in aud
for the parish of St. Landry, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed, l will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction. to the high
est bidder, at Che front door of the Court
House, in the town of Opelousas, parish of
St. Landry, on SATURDAY, the 29th day
of Dec. 1883, at Ii o'clock a. m., the following
described property, to-wit /:
tract of land together with all the build
inas and improvements thereon situated at
Cenlee Croche in the parish of st. Landry,
9 utaining eighty acres, bounded north by
land of Francois Miller, east by land OF widow
Adolphe Fall, south by land supposed to be-
long to Jones 2. Smith and Solomon johnson,
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and Conditions-Casf.
~ T. 8. FONTENOT,
Nov.e24, 1883, Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

The taxpayers would do well if they
would pay their taxes early, for "a the
latter part of the month of December
there will be rush at the collectors of
hee, and they will probably be COM
PEELED to come more than one time be-
fore they have chance to settle their
taxes. Your taxes have to be paid
why not pay then, at once and be done
with the matter.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Read Clements & Wilson's new sad. ,
n another column.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

The official vote of Louisiana for
presidential electors, as promulgated,
gives the highest vote for a Cleveland
sleetof as 65,032 for A. I'll. May, and
~ y lowest vote as 8l,97S for F P.
s!ubbs of the Harrison electors the
highest vote was 80, ,70l for James For-
Y sth, and the lowest 26, ,1H for E. j.
barrett. The Fisk electors received
~ votes, and Union Labor party 80
votes
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Rnmor lbs il, that unless worh is
soon commenced on our street crossings,
that bids for suspension bridges over
eaT most freQuented streets will be in
order They are sadly in need of at
.entlon, and we hope TO see work on
Them commenced at once A few dol
lars judicionsly expended, would put
'llein IN good Coz dition, and be Of great
convenience to pedestrians.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

$3.50 buys watch at R. Mornhin
yegs iewelry store.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

YoA can buy watch. warranted a
good time keeper, for 80 so at R.
Mornhinveg's.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

District Court has been in session all
The week trying civil cases. f
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Call and examine R MornIinyeg's y
beautiful stock of jeveiry before com
pleting your purchases for holiday
presents.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

The police jnry convenes next Mon
lay the 10th.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Mrs. Gen w. T. Sherman died a few
days ago in New York
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Latest designs in fancy cards, envel
epes, ETC., just received at this office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

No. i Volume I of the Louisiana Re-
view. Gen. Jastremski's new paper:
was issned last week, and is fully up to
the expectations of the Generals well
known journalistic talents and ability.
EditoriaIly and geographically it is 2
credit u the Press of Louisiana, and ls
i paper that any reader, in any part Of
Louisiana, will find both interesting
and instructive. The Review has our
best wishes for it's success.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

The knights of Labor have re elected
General Master Workman Powderly.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Acadia Sentinel: Seventy five gsests
registered at the low, Honse this week,
principally Western mef inquiring in
regard to reai-estate aud the general
products of Acadia parish.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

... ! Is amusement loving people of our
n sA.asn we're treated last Monday night,
,s.. s. sAofller one of those delightful en-
d 81 as1illel'ts for which the popular OPP
s. ss'.s'ss Social Club has made itself eel.
Z sq at home and abroad. 1T is snf-
1's'sst ~ % say that the Grand Fancy
+. .sss balI on the occasion off the Fifth
lsss & s;s efsafy oftIe O. 8. e. was d grati-
d.s cceas, the costumes were aplen-
Nv sss} wv music good, and the attendance
n os.'h.saseF sh one Of the largest gatherings
'A yqpth and beauty of our section. !.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

At an election for Trustees of the
ssileol funds for township south range
east, (Opelousas) held last Monday,
,ne following gentlemen were elected !:
81 3. n. Littell, G. w. DuRoy and j
n sandoz. As the p0ls closed at 3
g.eloek P. nl., many who had not read
''Ie elfstIon notice attentively, arrived
8 Tue Court House too late to cas-
zen vote otherwise the vote would
aase been larger. The ticket elected
had % opposition.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

The new iron bridge over the Caur-
tableau at Washington has been COM
pleted and accepted by the committee
appointed by the Police Jury, and is
now open for public travel tits fine
structure, aud the contractors deserve
credTl for the substantial manner in
which it has been constructed. Fhe
days of the primitive ferry al this much
travelled point are at an end. aud the
public who have OCCASION to pass over
this thoronghfare, are loud IN their
praises 10 those who originated aud
brought TO a successful issue. this long
needed pm biic convenience.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

The steamer Hornet which departed
from Washington on Thursday last, bad
d fair trip, landing at New Orleans with
$40 bales cotton, 554 sacks cotton seed,
29g sacks rice, I49 bbls. moasses aud
various suHdries.
The fayorite Warren which left on
Saturday, had a fine freight list, arriy-
ing at New Orleans with e04 bales cot
ton. 2672 sacks cotton seed, 322 sacks
rfc., l70 lihds. sugar, 270 bbls. malass
ses, 27 boxes eggs, wool, hides, and a
large variety Of sundries.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08
VOL. XXXVI.
II of the Parish of St. Landry.
OPELOUSAS:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1888.
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~ E had the pleasure on Tuesday last,
y y spasling upon onr esteemed friend a..
81 ha elee, at bis residence near Wash
s'ss'eil Since his advent among rs. he
aMs greatly improved his place, and ere
as Fs may expect it to be ii model
s.. a.'.l,e' On the place are a number of
sRIas trees, which are loaded with a
sssoaa crop Of fruit nearly matnred, a
shoef sloef of which We plncked They
sae~ What our soil and climate can do
= sile way of fruit Culture.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

A grand Interstate Immigration Con
vention il to be held at Montgomery
Ala, on Wednesday, December 18th.
The call for the conventions comes from
the States of Virginia, West Virginia,
Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkau
san. Tennessee, North Carolina, South
Caralina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and the
Territories of Arizona and New Mexico
Governor Nichols has appointed re-
preventative delegation to this conven-
ton from the States at large In ad-
dItion to this, each police jury, each
chamber of commerce. each board of
trade, each editorial association. has
the authority to appoint two, and each
town or city and railway to appoint
one. This is the most gigantic immi
grafton movement ever inaugurated i'll
the United States, aud no doubt there
will be u large assemblage of repre-
sentative men from the different States
aud Territories collected at Montgom-
cry. The question of immigration, it~
advantages, and all its bearings and
influences upon the sections fepre-l
sented will be fully discussed, and some
system of controlling it, which will be
highly beneficial to the whole South,
will be adopted and successfully
puFsuad
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Toys, Fine Candies, Fruits, Fire.
works and Fancy Goods the largest
assortment in town, at G. Dietlein's.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

telegram from Washington City to
the N. o Times Democrat Of Thursday
says:
Supervising Architect Freret has
sent out advertisements for the purchase
of property suitable for sites for the
public buildings authorized to he erect
ed at Monroe and Opelousas.
AT Monroe, where the appropriation
is $75, 900, Il corner lot is preferred,
with dimensions not less than i40 by
100 feet; if not IL corner lot, not less
than I50 by 100, the i60 to be street
frontag, At Opelousas, where the APP
preparation is $50, 900, corner lot is
also preferred, with dimensions not less
than 10 by 100 feet; If not corner
lot, not less than $50 by 100 feet, the
$50 feet to be street frontage The ORE
lousas bids will be opened at l2 o'clock,
Dec. 20, and the Monroe bids ut IL
O'Clock, Dec. "a.
Supervising Architect Freret has
written to Superintendent Bradley, at
New Orleans, instructiDg him to be at
Lath places when the bids are opened
and report the result.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-12-08

Receiver Martin, of the United States
Land Office, makes the following re-
ports for November, 1888:
81 cash entries, "a, 40 acres S5e5 50
55 homestead entries, q, .24 acres-.-- 627 40
19 inaI homesteads, 2.76I, 81 acres -. 1913 IS
Tatat 81 .97i 43
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NO. IL.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
District cott1, Parish Of 81. Eand,y, No 1898


49, IIERIFF'S SALE
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-09-20
Legal Notice.

A NINA YEAGER, whose residence 10 unknown,
"A will take notice that on the 18th day Of Febru-
ary, A D., 1887, James G. Waltimire, rs County
Treasurer OF Henry County, Ohio, filed his amen
ded petition In the Court OF Common Pleas Of Hen
Uo91s IL u case 10 & as1s, ,as s
es on Eots IA, and 5, and "a in Henry Yeagers
third addtioHto the 7illage Of Napoleon, Ohio and
also the Westbaf Of the East part Of lot 1888 In the
town of Napoleon, Ohio, are delinquent, and pray
ing therein for judgment and decree against said
lots for the sum Of S8S 81, and that said premises
may be decreed by the Court, to be sold to satisfy
said delinquent taxes charged against said premises
Of the general duplicate Of said county.
That said Anna Yeager is required to answer said
amended petition on or before the 9Th day Of De.
tober, A. D., 1888, or Judgment and decree will be
taken against her as prayed for.
.,r,a JAMES G.. ,WALTIMIRE,
- sss Go. Treasurer, Henry County, o.
I R.W. Cahil Plaintiffs Attorney. 2 gfr fR
q Napoleon, o., Aug 18th, 18S8.-6t $3.50