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The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

NOTICE.-U. s. Land Office, New Orleans
lV La, June 10, 1ss8.-Notice is hereby
given that the following named settler has FL
ed notice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim and that said proof will
be made before the Judge or in his absence, the
Clerk of the District Court, at Opelousas, La,
on Wednesday, August 18th, 1883, viz:
Edmond ID. Estilette.
who made adjoining farm Homestead Entry
No. 4l72 for lot No. |, Sec. 90, TIP s R K
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence up 90, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Jules c. Sittig, Camille v.
Richard, Hypolite Wright, Louis johnson,
all of st. Landry parish, Louisiana.
THOMAS j. BUTLER.
June %, 1856. Register
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

Legislative bodies similar to our Gen
eral Assembly have been 10 existence in
America for over one hundred years,
bnt it was reserved for the Louisiana
Legislature to discover that moro work
could be done in five days than in six.
Hence the Friday adjournments. Now
it is discovered that much unfinished
business will not be disposed of unless
some other plan is adopted and on
Tuesday Mr.. Dupre of st. Landry NOV
ed that the House meet from that time
until otherwise ordered at 10 a. NJ, ad
iourn at 2 p. M, reassemble at p. m.
and sit until 10. The motion was voted
down, and the next day the license bill
was killed Indefinitely postponed
and similar fate probably awaits mucli
other important legislation. there not
being sufficient time left in which to
devote to it proper consideration. The
license law of 1886 will remain in force
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

The excursion of the LADIES' Aid So
.sty Of New Iberia, on the 4th inst, to
ROodworth Springs, near Washington,
Eas q very pleasant affair and a grand
Aecese in every particular. The train
VI eight passenger coaches and baggage
ar. was crowded cstheir utmost limit
ntl people bent on fun and pleasure,
Rsldea there we're large number OF
leople from Opelousas and Washington
sao went BY private conveyances. All
n we refreshments on sale were dis
losed Of and a handsome sum realized
q THIS way. The L. A. Society are to
9 eongratnlated on the profitable re-
als Of their excursion, and of affording,
v llle same time, 80 much enjoyment
y the exclrsionists at such a small out
w Of money.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
June 30. 1885.
NJoTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1893
ESTATE OF AuGUsTAvE DEsHoTELs.
Whereas, Felicien Doguet, Of the parish OF
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate OF
Augustave Deshotels, deceased, late OF st.
Landry parish
Therefore, any person intending, to make
opposition to said appointment will jle the
same in writing, in ny office. in the town Of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. e, NJ. IdoMfSON,
June 80 1888. Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
OPELoUsAs, July I'd, 1888

At o'clock p. m. the new members of the
Police jury presented their commissions to
the President pro tenn of the out going Police
Jury and the following gentlemen answered
to their names
Messrs. Sam Haas, Paul Stagg, +. S. Barry,
P. Robin, r. w. Heath, Homer Durio, E. Q.
Milburn, L. j. Dossman, c. I. Bihm and E.
M. Boagni.
The jury then proceeded to temporary or
ganization by calling Mr.. Sam Haas TO the
chair, and Mr.. I. Stagg as temporary seore-
u On motion Z eMr. P. Robin, seconded by Dr.
E. S. Barr, 'fr. E. NJ. Boagni was nominated
President and unanimously elected.
Mr.. Z. M. Boagni takes his seat.
On motion of Mr.. L. "a Dossman and Sec
Onded by Mr.. Sam Haas, a1r. j. j. Barry was
nominated and unanimously elected clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Homer Durio, Mr.. j. j.
Thompson was nominated and unanimously
elected Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Homer Durio, it was re-
solved that the Farmers Union be allowed
tfe use of the Courthouse for their meeting
to take place in the month OF August.
On motion of Mr. Piacide Robin, it was re-
solved that thanks be rendered the outgoing
members and officers of the Police Jury for
the able manner in which they have transact
ed the affairs of the parish during their admi.
nistration.
On motion Of Mr.. L. j. Dossman, report
for the building of bridge across bayon Jo-
seph Marcel leading from Vile Plate to Nez-
pique was read, accepted and the committee
discharged. The appropriation was in favor
of Mr. F. j. Dossm an for one hundred and
seventy five dollars $l75.0O, and the commit
tee was Jean p. j. Landreneau and Joseph
Tate.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
Tuesday, the Sd inst, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

Louisiana State Fair and Shreveport
Exposition third annual fair) takes
place at Shreveport La, November 5th
to 10th inclusive $25, 900 In premiums
and purses will be awarded. Liberal
premiums for parish exhibits. The
only fully eqnipsed fair grounds in the
State. Interesting programmes each
day. Some OF the finest race horses in
the- United States have already been en-
tered. For premium lists and general
information, address
M. L. .ScovELL, Secretary.
Shreveport, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
A Shreveport special to the New c

A Shreveport special TO the New Or
leans Picayune, of June %, says:
while drilling the artesian well for
the Consolidated Ice Company, natural
gas was discovered to-day at noon at a
depth of $40 feet. No test has yet been
made as TO the quantity or quality, but
the flow is strong, and when lighted
blazes several feet. The discovery is
the subject Of discussion and comments
on the streets. A
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 4efS
Estate oF ZELIMA e. GAY.

ESTATE OF ZELIMA E. GAY.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District 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 or any duly qualified auctioneer,
at the last residence of deceased, in Plaque
mine Point, st. Landry, on SATURDA ?, July
%, 1888, the following described property,
belonging to the estate of Zelima E. Gay, de-
ceased, to-wit:
l. A certain piece Of land, being prairie
land, situated in Plaquemine Point, Sc. Ian.
dry parish, containing sixty arpents, bound
ed north by land of Thos. J. Tweedel, south
by land of David Roos, east by lands of the
estate and west by land of Felix James.
The growing crop is reserved and the land
to be delivered January lst, 1889.
| 9. Twelve gentle cows with calves, twenty
head of wild herned cattle, one yoke of sxsn,
one pair of wild creole mules, three wild
mares, sixty head Of sheep.
| Terms-Cash.
THOS j. TWEEDEL,
June %, 'S8. Natural Tutor
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
The New Orleans Colorado r.. r.,

Senator Prescott of St. Landry has
introduced bill in the Legislature for
the revival of the charter rights and
franchises Of the above road and the
Committee on Corporations has reported
tavorably upon its passage. The most
OF the old charter members, we believe,
are dead; and if the bill becomes a law
1t would be necessary to organize a new
Company, open new books for subscrip-
ton to stock, and have thorough re-
organization to carry the scheme to a
speedy and successful completion.
The building of this road would be a
grand enterprise to the future prosper
ity and growth of Opelousas, and as it
will pass through some of the finest lum-
ber regions and farming lands of Lou
isiaiia and Southeastern Texas, where
there is no competing line of railway at
this time, it would prove rich invest
ment, also, to the stockholders, and per-
sons owning lands along the route. AS
originally surveyed this road leaves
Opelousas as the initial point, running
in north westerly direction through
Southwestern Louisiana and on through
Southeastern Texas to Palestine as its
objective point. 1t would pass through
the long leaf pine regions of Western
Louisiana and some of the finest farm
ing lands of eastern Texas, opening
those sections to new and strong tide
OF immigration, build up innumerable
saw mills and towns, and fill the ada
cent territory with enterprising farmers
who would soon convert now COM
parative wilderness into cultivated
farms, yielding rich harvests, and af-
fording happy and prosperous homes to
settlers now looking to the balmy eli
mate of the Sunny South.
We hope Mr.. Prescott's bill will be-
come law, and with it's final passage
that immediate steps will be taken for
the organization of Company, who
mean business and have capital, that
will build the road without any of the
tedious delays characterizing the past
of this grand enterprise.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
OpELoUsAs, LA, Sd July, 1883.

OPELOUSAS, k1A.p oN oulJ, 1000.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: E. NJ. Boagni, President, Paul
Stagg, E. s. Barry, P. Robin, r. w. Heath,
Homer Durio, E. c. Milburn, L. j. Dossman,
c. T. Bihm and S. Haas.
On motion of Mr.. Stagg it was resolved that
the resolution of MIR. p. Robin which had been
accepted on the I'd inst. be exPunged from
the minutes The vote stood as follows: For,
P. Stagg, L. J. Dossman, III. Durio, E. c. Mil
burn L. w. Heath C. T. Bihm and q. s. Bar
ry. Against, P. Robin and 3. Haas voting
blank.
On motion of Mr.. Stagg, it was resolved
that the minutes of yesterdays proceedings
be adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bihm, it was resolved that
the petition for bridge across bayou Castor,
be laid over until the next regular meeting.
Messrs. L. j. Dossman, H. Durio and r. w.
Heath having been appointed a committee to
examine the claims filed against the parish,
reported through their chairman L. j. Doss-
man that they examined and f0und correct
the following claims, viz:
T. S. Fontenot, incarcerating, feeding
prisoners, repairs to Jail, etc. $l54 %
j. j. Thompson, fees returning officer. 50 w
j. Boeh, repair'g furniture Sup. Court. 50
z. G.. Richard, expenses taking prison
| ers by rail to Opelousas. .--.-..--..-- IL w
st. Landry Democrat, advertising AS
The following Road Overseers were ap-
| pointed:
| Sylvester Smith-from Grand Coteaa to Ba-
fiG yon Bourbeux, lst ward
| Dorville Lafeur-from Vile Plate via Chatai-
gnier to the wood line.
B, F. Cason-from Cason's lower liue to Big
| Cane hridge;
j. Fl. SaGhders-from Bourbeux bridge TO
Bellevue road;
Ernest Fruge-from Lower Mamouth to the
parish line in Prairie Soileau via E. Fru'
The following commissioners for unbranded
stock were appointed
/ FIRST, WARD :
Ed. Pitre, Ambroise Vain, Louis Fonte-
not, Jacques Perry and Lucius Daniel;
/ SECOND WARD:
Alexander Cummings and Valsin Richard;
1 THIRD WARD:
Al Mayer, Ovignae Carriere and D. Me,
che !;
Charley Gordon, John Nelson, Louis Bihm
Jules Goudeau and N. j. Carmouche;
FIFTH WARD:
w. II. Haw, Alfred Stagg, Charles Stage
Emile Vidrine, Ernest Morrow and Ernest Ss
| Amaht;
+ SIXTH WARD:
Elmas Campbell, Frank Wharton, Mekin
dry Wolff, d. w. Baas, VIM. Clark, james
West, VIM johnson, VIM. Mcmillan, Warren
MADDOX and A.. ID. Ardoin;
SEVENTH WARD:
Oneal Lafeur, Louis Young, Dorville La
. fieur, J. j. Landreneau, Hyp. H. Fontenot AM
Theogene Reed;
EIGHTH WARD:
/. r. Guidry, q. T. Cary, Jesse NJ. Young
j Louis M. CourVille and FRANCOIS Ledoux.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
Bucklen's Arnica salve

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give per.
feet satisfaction, or money. refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
F. E. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
SHERIFF's SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry No. 1899
Mary Isabella t;arrard, wife, VS.. F.F. Per.
r0din.


BY virtue of q writ of fieri fsciss
issued out of the District Court, in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed, / will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder, at the front door of the Court
House. in the town of Opelousas, parish Of
st. Landry, on SATURDAY, the 2Iss day
of July 1883, at II o'clock q. M, the following
described property, to-wit:
A lot and half of ground, situated in the
town of Opelousas, with dwelling house,
brick Office and other buildings. bounded
north by Landry street and lots Of DR. V. Boa
gni and of John N. Ogden, south by Vine
Street, west by Market street and east by
property of Henry L. Garland formerly of
VIM. T. Anderson.)
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and Conditions-Cash.
T. s. FoNTENoT,
June 16, 1888. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

The exodus to our local summer re-
Ssefts took lively start last week. One
lpsTty, bound for Darbonne, consisted
safJ. B. Sandoz and lady, Mrs. w. A.
sandoz and family, Mrs. F. L. Sandoz,
alss Lafond, Messrs. j. K. Sandoz, l..
v Sandoz, Fritz Sandoz, w. j. and
quart Sandoz, Louis and Arthur Gosse-
III and Fritz Dletlein. 4
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

Re aresentative Dupre of ST. Landry
has introduced bill IN the House, ask
ing q forfeiture of the charter of the old
Franklin College at Opelousas, and that
the properly be sold and the proceeds
he appropriated to build school houses
in Opel0usas. If this can be done, it
will he wise and beneficial piece OF
legislation, but we doubt If Opelousas
could be made the sole beneficiary of
the fund, or if she, the parish, or the
State could share in its distribution un-
der the strict restrictions that are said
to. environ its original donation for
educst tional purposes. The property
comDfnes one hundred acres of land,
with portion of the original College
left. the erection of which cost the State
800. 900. 1t has been said by some
that this body of land was donated te,
the State, by public spirited citizen,
un0n the specific condition that Col
lege was TO, be established and main
tanned thereon. 1t has been suggested,
that sf the. charter is forfeited and pro-
perty sold, the fund realized therefrom
would inure to the benefit of the schools
of the entire State, or by violating the
specific terms of the original donation
the property would revert back to the
heirs of the donor.
If either of these questions should
prove correct, Opelousas will have to
build her own sch ol houses
Since the above was put in type we
find that Mr.. Dupre's bill was amended
as follows and passed to it's third read
ing:
NOne-tSird of the proceeds to the
iereeti0n Of public sclool-louse in the
town of Opelousas, aud the balance to
be applied by the school board. to the
erection of public school houses, in
| the said parish of st. Landry, where the
same is in their judgment, most needed
outside of the said town of Opelousas. :
This is selling valuable birthright
for mere mess of pottage. Our peo-
pie are almost unanimously opposed to
| the passage of the bill in that shape.
and many are opposed to its passage IN
it's original form. We trust it will be
promptly strangled in the Senate.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. - The
School Exhibition of the Convent of the
Immaculate Conception, on Friday
evening, the Doth ult., was, in all of its
interesting details and we'll executed
programme, one of the best entertain
ments of the kind ever witnessed in
Opelousas. A choice and lengthy Sc
lection of Frence and English dialogues,
comedies, recitations, songs, choruses
and Instrumental music was most excel
lently rendered, evoking rounds of ap-
plause from the large audience in at
tendance. The drill in caIisthenics was
executed in the very poetry of motion,
grace of evolution, and perfect cadence
of time. The stage effects in ilustrat-
ing the different plays were artistic and
striking the costumes were appro-
pirate and beautiful; and the pupils,
from the smallest to the largest, were
we'll trained in elocutionary methods,
dramatic situations, and their clear,
rts sonant utterances could be distinctly
heard at the rear of the large hall. The
admirable success of this popular insti
tuition of learning and its increasing pa
tronage is t.ae to the able management
and competent instruction of the Sisters
Marianites of the Holy Cross. "On-
ward and Excelsior are the watch
words of their labors, and the close OF
each school session shows progress and
improvement throughout the entire cur
riculum and direction of the Institution.
A distribution of handsome prizes and
premiums to tho pupils closed the ex-
ercSes of the evening.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

Parties contemplating visiting New
Orleans to attend the French f8te on
|the lAth Of July, will find excellent
rooms, with or without board at Dene-
|shand's Hotel, Sc Carondelet street.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

All the Mugwump papers, the Times,
tile Evening Post and Commercial Ad-
vertiser, of New York, Boston Herald
and Springfield Republican, are sap
porting Cleveland because OF theil
views on the tariff.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
Decrease of the Public Debt.

Washington, June 30.-It is estimat-
ed at the Treasury Department that
there has been a decrease Of $l3, 500,
600 in the public debt during June, and
a decrease of $112, 100000 in the debt
for the fiscal year ended to-day. The
total receipts during the year are esti-
mated at $37O, ,OOO, 900, and the total ex-
penditures at $273, 900, 900, leaving a
surplus of $97 200, 600.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

The showers of rain were not so sleavy
land frequent during the past week, and
.Ieur planters had an easier time in cleCan-
'Iing tlleig cotton of grass.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
iefpl ZIP HURRAH ! !

\ Yesterday friday just before going
uress. We received the following tele-
nm from Congressman Robertson Z:
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 6, 1888.
tI,. & L. A. Sandoz:
& Isaecaeded BY unanimous consent in pass
\ bill for public building to-day through
E.ea s. nj. ROBERTSON.
We have no doubt the President will
IN The bill. Three cheers for Sam
sbertson !!
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

= The glorious 4th of July passed of
uneyentfully in Opelousas. Many OF
,Epar citizens attended the excursion pic
dsie at Woodworth Springs.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

Bishop Janssens, of Natehez, has been
appointed by Pope Leo XIII as Arch
bishop of New Orleans, to succeed the
Hate Archbishop Leray.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

The Governor has appointed the fol.
lowing Notaries Fnblic for 81. Landry
wv. H. Howe, B. Martel and Louis Des'
marais. They were confirmed by ths
Senate on the 3D..
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

I The State Farmers Union lill hold
in Opelousas next month.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

parish of ST. Landry were notified that this
body having completed the work before them,
was ready to receive them and turn the office,
the books and papers over to them, where
upon the gentlemen presented. their commits
sions to the President of the Police Jury and
their names were spread on the minutes, viz:
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

The rice mill at Rayne was formally
bristened last Saturday. We return
banks for an invitation t. be present.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

i Don't forget the excursion next
hursday. See advertisement.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

Alexandria Town Talk: Town Talk
received pleasant call on last Thurs
day from Mr.. T. Jay Lacy of Mount
Hope Nursery, Washington, La. He
presented us with a small branch hold
ing Is nice LeConte pears. He has in
his orchard some LeConte pear trees,
8 years old which will bear Is bushels
of pears this year. lis year old trees
bear bushels. His Keiffer pear trees
bear we'll at years.
If any one of our readers want to get
rich let them plant about 5 acres in Le-
Conte and Keiffer peale trees. They
will commence bearing in three and
four years, and in five or six years will
make a fortune for the fortunate owner.
Mr.. Lacy was offered $4,000 cash a
few days ago for his pear orchard, con-
sisting of seven acres, some of the trees
not yet bearing, and refused it.
Pears, of the LeConte and Keiffer
variety, if attended to properly, will do
as well in Central Louisiana, as in any
section of California.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

Hon. III. Z. Garland was in Salt Lake
|ay last week. Wears indebted to him
klate Colorado and Utah newspapers.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

Two deaths from yellow fever have
occurred this week at Plant City, Fla
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

The Legislature will adjourn next
Thursday, July H.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
June 16, 1888,
6 HERIFF'S SALE.
~
District Coatri, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1881
Maurice PolIinque vs. Matilda Rurlaiah.

Maurice P0lIingue VS.. Matilda BuFieIgh.
By virtue of an order of feri facias is.
sued out of the 18th Judica al District Court in
and for the parish of st. landry, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House in the town of
DAY, the 4th day of August, A. D. 1883, at II
A. NJ, the following described property, to-
wit:
A certain tract of land containing three
hundred acres superficial measure, bounded
north by Adolph G. Prejean, south by land of
McIlhenny, east by railroad land and west
by jean Baptiste Dupl6chain, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon
situated in the parish of st. Landry.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash.
T. s. FoNTENoT,
Sheriff
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

sbacombe has just received another
Il load Of Northern ice.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

Call on the Secretary to-day and pay
the weekly installment On yonr stock
III the Building and Loan Association.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

having been appointeden committee to
examine the vouchers in the hands of the
Treasurer, reported through their chairman
Mr.. Haas, that they examined and counted
the vouchers presented by the treasurer
amounting.to $3,40l.25 thirty four hundred
and one 25Il00 dolars), as per his statement
filed, that the amount cOrresponded with
ite, IS on the Cash Book, when on motion it
was resolved, that the vouchers be cancelled
and that the Treasurer have credit for that
amount, and the vouchers were accordingly
Pierre Goudeau of Mallet was placed on the
INDECENT list.
VIM. Wilmington of Chicot was also placed
on the INDECENT list
Messrs. Dubuison, Saizan and CarrOn,
having been appointed committee to examine
the claims filed against the parish, reported
through their chairman Mr.. Dubuisson, that
they examined and found correct the follow
ing claims:
BENZ. Goss lumber. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 35 90
Mount Pt. Mills, lumber. 95 25
C. D. Stewart, pile driving so 90
d. j. HigginbOtham, lumber ...-....-. 25 10
Frank Wharton drawing plan &C., 25 90
E. FOntenOt, repairing bridge. 60 90
Justin johnson, lumber. 76 II
C. L. Hayes, Tailor "a 90
son transferred ed.................... 228 40
j. Meyers & Co., sheriff fees Il. nj. Lits
tell transferred. ed......... 50 IS
j. Meyers & Co., repairing lightning
rod transferred ......e....... 10 90
j. O. Chacher6, clerks fees. s. 76 80
Washington Argus, printing SO 90
Opelousfs COURIER, .. 65 SO
St. Landry Democrat, . 80 90
Jos. Bloch, sundries for prisoners....- 10 SIS
B. F. Meginley, stationery. 33 1S
j. b. Sandoz, work on C. I'll. and jail z IS
DR.. r. M. Littell, Coroner's fees.. SIS 90
c. I. Griffith, burying pauper 10 90
j. Meyers & Co., :" :" trans'd.. 10 90
~ Juror on inq't " -. 90
Sam Haas, -" 6" " 80 200
Opelousas COURIER, extra papers and
mailing ---- 9 90
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07

On motion the Police Jury adjourned sine
die. AUG. PERRODIN,
Attest President pro TEN.
PJ. LEFEBvRE, Clerk.