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The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
20 The Public.

The best treatment have ever found
for "cIapped hands" is to wash them
in strong home made vinegar, and then
as soon as they have dried without wip-
ing, grease them thoroughly with fresh
castor oil, into an ounce of which you
may have thoroughly mixed q drop OF
the oil of bergamot to perfume it. |
keep for the purpose bottle of good,
genuine vinegar setting on the mantle
piece. But sometimes l forget and
leave tho bottle open, which ought to
be kept well stoppered. And there are
some big sap-headed gnats, which the
good housewives call druDkards,"
suppose because they watch their chan
ces to venture Idowu in the bottle, aud
drink until they become so drunk. they
can't get out, and they Just drop down
iu there and drown.
Bat, all! IF those silly gnats were the
only sap heads" that are drowned in
bottles, there would not be. so many
distressed wives and broken hearted
mothers all over the country. Let us
shut up the whisky -dens, which are
standing open at, almost every cross.
road and tempting every body to go III
aud drink, until tbs whole country is
strewea with the Z dfowDed y - hus-
bands, fathers aud sons,
The following good laen, widely and
fayorably known, doploriug the exist
ence of tile great evil OF Intoxicating Ii
ouors among us, have consented to act
as sstha St. Landry Prohibition Com
mittea. .,'sani take charge OF the quea-
tion whether or not they shall be sold
az beverages
REGULAR COMMITTEE.
James @. ChaeheFe, Opeiousas, Cha'mn.
Yves Vidriue, Vile Plate,
0zeme Fontenot, (Gr Pr.) Washington,
EFtemon Lafeur, (Pr Ronde) Opelouaas,
Edward Dafdean, Faqhtaiqne,
Elisha Andrus, Opelonsas,
Rev. C. w. Davis, Washington.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
DR.. r. If. Littell, 0palonsas,
DR. q. T. Young, Vile Plate.
These gentlemen viii soon ask tue
Hou. Police Jury to order an election
for the people to decide whether or not
they will tolerate that worst of all evils
longer tllan the present. license may
ftIls@s xADll4 Ii IL duAIUuSIN HbpEA tAdi
every man will vote for Prohibition,
which is the only salvation for the
country. And, as the good women are
/ the greatest sufferers from the dreadful
consequences of the useless, wasteful
and ruinous habit of drinking intoxi.
eating liquors, it is deyontly hoped that
each and every one of them will exert
al har hest inf1uanea with the men tf
vote right-to save their husbands from
bankruptcy and trouble, their cons from
ruin and drunkardss' graves. and theiI
daughters from drunken husbands that
will neglect and n1istreat them ane
turn home into he'll.
All who have peitions aigned, ant
not yet sent to me, will please forward
them without delay TO James @. Chaeh
| ere, chairman of the committee.
ID. w. FOSTER.
Chairman 9th Cong. Dist. Committee.
Plaisance, April Is, 1889.
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RegOlMEaOm@

OF the Opelousas Bar i'll respect Of the menl-
ory of the Hon. II. +. 9irard, who departed
this life in the town OF Lafayette Oh the
18th inst. .r
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to
take from us the Hon. n. E. Girard. Be it
resolved by the members of the 0peloushs
Bar. that while We depiore the loss Of this
good and distinguished citizan, we take occa-
sion to express our recognition of bis sterling
qualities as lawyer and as nlemher OF So
ciety.
Be it resolved, that it is the sense Of this
bar, that in the death of Hon. IL Z. Girard
we have lost shining light and disting uteh.
ed ornament and that society has befu de-
prived of good and useful member.
Be it further resolved, that We fully appre-
eiate his worth not only in the profession III
which he took such distinguished part. but
also in all the relations of life. AS u father,
as a husband, as friend or advisor he aceu.
pied position which entitled him to the re.
spect and esteem in which he was 80 gener'
ally held.
Be it further resolved, that we tender II
his bereaved family our sincerest sympat HES
Be it further resolved, that copy of these
proceedings be sent to the Opelousas and La
fayette papers to be published.
Respectfully submitted,
II. L. GARLAND, }
E. ID. EsTILETTE, ; Committee.
JNo. ". OGDEN.
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A CARD.

Under the caption of "Washington Dos,
in last Saturdays issue of the 81, Landry
Democrat. appears this uunsenaical para
graph:
"The debris of the old bridge spanning the
Courtableau at the head of Bridge street is
no ornament to the beauty of that part of cur
embroyo city and should be removed a once. y
Now desire to say to this self constituted
censor, who seems scarce of uows dots ~ IN
terest the public not to worry himself about
the bridge in question. bought il from the
parish, and hold receipt for the purchase
money. design also tu relabilitate the old
structure and 10 give it IL nice coat OF white
wash And thinking the Democrats CORES.
pondent may need little Frightening up
propose to reserve g quantam Of whitewash
for him also CAREL WOLFF.
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EDITORS COURIER :-Referring to an article
in your issue of this date, I would say that
my books were submitted to the Finance Com.
mittee last month, az their request, when
Budd, the members thereof, which they ap-
peared to consider satisfactory. My books
are open to the inspection of the Board and
of the taxpayers at any time. Not. having
been requested by the Board to maze for"
NAL report of my collections have not done
80, but am ready to do so whenever required.
JEFF. THOMPSON,
Opelousas, April 20, 1889. Collector.
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An Old Fable for Modern Times.

Once upon time, as all fables run, an old
father seeing his end close at hand, called his
sons around him saying: Ny sons am 80.
Ing to die, and be gathered to my fathers.
What possess will all 60 to you as my debts
are all paid. Now, want to say some things
for your guidance. You must be public.spir.
tied and be known in the councils of the town,
You all belong to the church. Now you are
all rich, much will be expected yol in bear.
ing church expenses and iu promoting reli
gious and benevolent euds. Now you must
never fatty refuse to contribute largely to
any worthy cause. Il will be expected of you.
But you must never object to the object but
always oppose the plan-objeet to the plan !
Then you will save your money, especially if
you substitute something which you know
nobody wants and Que that won't work no
vav."
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TO The Qualified ELECTORS
Town of OpelOasas, LA

A VACANCY III the Board of Police of
n the Town Of Opelousas, La, having oe.
Cured by the resignation OF j. K Sando5, and
it being my duty under the law to call an elec-
tion to I'LL said vacancy. and give notice there.
of; Now be it known, that By virtue OF the
nower in me vested by the 5th section Of Act
No. 81 of 1876, do hereby order an election TO
in the Court House at Opelousas, La, on
TUESDAY, the l4th day of May. 1889, the
poll to be opened at o'clock q. m and closed
At o'clock p. M, at which election, the Pres
itient OF the Board of Police together With
Louis Chachers and B. + Meginley, members
OF said Board shall preside as commissioners
Of election, aud give suoh certificate of cleo
tim as is req iged by law. In witness where.
OF hereuurd set my hand, the 10Th day OF
April, 1859. JNO. u. MORNHINVEG,
President Board of Police, Opelousas.
Opelousas, La, April q, lss9.-3t.
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The first Arbor Day was observed in
Nebraska seventeen years ago, when
I2,O00,000 trees were planted. There
are now growing in the State Cos, ,000,-
600 trees In, other States many mil
lions of trees have been planted, and Mt
the present time thirty four States oh
serve au Arbor Day. A hundred thou
sand acres of yaiueless dnr9s on the
Bay of Biseay were planted with. trees
by Bremontier, which now yield France
IN annual income Of a hundred and
thirty thousand francs.
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4 Traveling mans Experience.

Mr.. c. J. Smith, tra-eling salesman
for Belford. Clark e. Co, Chicago, had
the misfortune to sprain his wrist most
severely II was suffering great pain, ,"
he says, land my wrist was badly swol-
len; few applications of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm relieved the pain and
reduced the swelling in one night, and
10 consequence my work and business
was not interrupted, for which | am
very grateful. can recommend Cham
berlain's Pain Balm from personal cx
perience' Sold By F. E. Bailey
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. ass
ESTATE OF LAsrIE DUPRE.
Whereas, LueIeu Dupr6, of the parish Of
St Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed dative testamentary executor OF
the estars of Lastie Dupr6, deceased, late of
ST. Landry parish
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my office, in the town Of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. C. NJ. THOMPSON,
April 27, 1889 Clerk.
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LOST.

FE1HE public is notified that there was lost q
sand dollars. bearing eeQt per cent yearly in.
tere.t from date. subscribed by Clinton B.
Audrus. and payable TO the order of Mrs. Sa-
ral J. Heard. widow, in two years from date; ;
and paraphsd By Laurent Dupr6, Notary Pub.
lie, of st. Landry; and identified with q mort
gage Of same date aud before same officer.
Said note is credited with five hundred dol
lars paid ou the principal, and with payment
of some interest and 1T is acknowledged on or
about 9Th April, 1889. by C. B. Andrus, in
writing on the back.
April II. 1889. SARAH j. HEARO.
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aICHUIsuUp UI NoW UT
By order of his grace,
J. P. MARTIN, Secretary

A great deal is said about what news
papers ought to do for the people. 1t
now and then might be proper to hint
that the people ought to do something
for the newspapers. If the people would
do half as much for their home papers
as their papers da for them, it would
not only insure 1t first-elass paper 10
every community'Hout would more ra
pidIy advance eve.,y other iuterest.-E1,
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

We will receive subscriptions to the
COURIER and the New Orleans Daily
Times Democrat at S12 per anDum, the
price of tile latter paper alone; for the
COURIER and the New Orleans Daily
picayune at the same rate. for the Cou
RIER and the Daily New Orleans City
Item at a6.
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NOTICE.

The death of our father will cause nc
in the business heretofore
carried on by him. The same will con.
tinued under the same firm name and
style of Achille Dupre.
GoDFRoY DUPRE,
Jos. TERREBoNNE DUPRE.
Washington, La,
April Goth 1889, I'm.
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HOMER LA. June 3. 1881

Mr. Editor-My buggy mare, Nellie, was
my Ruston friend, Mr. Sherrouse, called to
see me. He Immediately gave her dose Of
Dir, Tichenor's Antiseptic, which seemed to
give relief in few minutes; and second
dose, about 90 miautes later, entirely cured
her. wish to say this to your readers in
Justice to the mediciue aud for the benefit Of
Others Respectfully, T. B. WHITE.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

The New York Star is a splendid
newspaper in every sense and Demo
cratic to the core, besides-of that
straight, aggressive, uncompromising
sort of Democracy which our people
generally admire. The price of the
daily is 81 of the weekly 81. We will
club the weekly with the COURIER at
$3 90, or with the daily at $3.50. Call
and get a sample copy. 1t is ''im-
mnnsar
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

The residence of q coloFed man nam
ID James Hillery in VilleePlate Prairie
vas fred into some nighta ago, and the
following parties have been arrested
and jailed, accused of the crime: Ar
maHd Foret, Simon Durio, and Jean L.
Fontenot, all white.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

An election will be held on WY 18th
for member Of the Board of Police
vice ] H Sandoz, Esq, resigned. 7 We
trust that some influential business M n
may be induced to take the Office. The
injection of some business methods into
that body is sadly needed.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

The Catholic Church of this place
vas crowded to its utmost capacity on
laat Sunday (Easterl, on which occasion
The grandly beautiful mass by Lambil-
lote was splendidly rendered by the
choir, and some fine music music played
by the Opelousas Brass Band. The re-
llgiOns services were very impressive.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

General Notes.

1t cost 100000 to decorate the chur,
ches in New York or-0Ae'ter Sunday
The courts of New Orleans have de.
cided that lawyers must pay license.
Capt J. B. Donnally, of East Carroll
has been appointed Z. s. Marshall fol
tho Eastern District of Louisiana.
sA unique literary celebration ill
sSon take place in China-the thous-
andth anniversary of the Pekin Gazette.
A bill has been introduced 10 the
Florida Legislature to establish u home
for disabled ex Confederate soldiers and
sailors.
Crowley Signal: Work on the Rayne
school house is being hurried along.
Our sister town will have ane build
ing when completed.
Although the Paris Exposition will
be formally opened on the day fixed,
May 6, the exhibition will not nearly be
in working order before June.
The Seventh Annual Convention of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Louisiana opened at Alezan-
dria on Thursday 1t will adjourn to-
morrow.
Col. Johu A. Morris, one of the most
prominent and public-spirited men Of
New Orleans, few days ago donated
S2500 to the State University at Baton
Roug;. to be used in repairs on the
College building,
Gen, Jos, L, Brent. Of Ascension par
sh, has been appointed by Gov. Mich
oils commissioner to represent Loulsi.
aua at the centennial celebration OF the
Inauguration Of George Washington in
New York, on the 30th inst,
n. 0. Times. Democrat: A German
policy of conciliatioD toward the Amer
ican government is outlined by Prince
Bismarck for the part of Germany's
commissioners on the Samoan question
iu the near approaching Berlin confer
ence.
The press friendly to Governor Mich.
oils are quick to come to bis defence
against the Charge Of too lavish par
doniDg Of criminals, claiming that the
board of pardon is at fault. Not TINS
did our esteemed contemporary, the
Picayune, and it's followers construe the
law under the McEnery regime. That
official was made to bear all the bruut
And here comes pat to the front that
old spelling book story about the OF
that was gored.-shreveport Times.
Oklahoma, the much coveted piece
uf territory in the IDdiau Nation, has
at last been opened to settlers By the
United States government, and thous'
ands of people are rushing to this new
land If promise. Many will get whut
they have striven for, but many more
will be disappointed. as there is not
sufficient land to supply the vast army
of boomers who are rushing into itf
borders. There will be much litigation
over dispu led land titles&a the future
if not opes' disorders and bloodshed in
thGseri.mble for lands
n. o. City Item The Louisiana His
torical Association having completed it'll
organization by the adoption of f. con-
stitutioD and by laws, and the election
of officers, is now ready for the recep'
ton of relics and archives of the war
The governing committee of the ass0ci
<astion is composed of five members from
each of the four veteran Confederate or
ganizations in New Orleans, and five
members from the Board of Directors
of the Howard Memorial Library. /
is hoped that any individual who has a
relic or an archive worth preserving
will forward it to the association at The
Hewafd LiLsary
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

A cutting scrape took place in Cha
taignier in this parish, last Saturday
evening, between Lonis P. j. Fontenot
and Christoval Smith, in which Fonte
not received an ugly cash in the breast
Smith was arrested and Jailed.
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April n. 1889
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry. No. 1852
EsrATE OF JAMES o. BRUEsoN.
Whereas, Otha K. Brunson, of the parish Of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
app"iul ed administrator Of tie estate of
James o. Brunsou, deceased, late of st.
Landry parish
Therefore. any person intending to make
opposition 10 said appointment will file the
Game iii writing, i'll my Office. in the town Of
Opelouaas within ten days from the present
notice. c. NJ. THOMPSON,
april 27 1899. Clerk.
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District Court, Parish cf ST. Landry No. -
HYpoL1rE JAGou VS.. HIS CREDITORS.

hIFOLlIL JAEUU Fs' AIs IRED11UKs'
Take notice that by virtue Of an order OF
the Honorable the District Court, and
April 7tu 1859, and issued in the above
entitled and numbered suit, will hold at my
office in the town of Opelousas, St. Landry
Parish, La, beginning at II o'clock A. NJ, on
Thursday May 10th, 1889, a meeting Of the
creditors of Hypohte Jagou, insolvent, for
of said insolvent's cession OF property, and for
the purpose of deciding wtS sher or not said
i'solvent should be granted discharge, to
tai the terms and conditions of sale, should
UAs be determined upon, and for such other
purposes It's may be proper In the premises.
LAURENT DUPRE,
nirl y 1880 Notary Pnh1iC.
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Joseph Camy VS.. Mrs. Benz. Dejsan, Widow,
et ais

VI ais
By virtue of an order of seizure and sale
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-
cecd 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 lst day
Of June, 1889, at II o'clock q. M, the follow.
ing described property, to-wit
a certain plantation with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in that
part Of st. Landry parish known as Prairie
Laurent, containing three hundred and sew
enty-fve arpents, more or less bounded north
by coul6e des Names, S<snssS by Grande cou.
les and the heirs OF Castillo, east by Zephirin
Lemeile and Joseph Spyrer, and west by
Louis Spyrer, Edmond Deiean and Felix
Boudreau
Seized i'll the above entitled suit.
Terms and Conditions.-For cash to suf
icient amount to pay the notes that are due,
with interests, costs and ten per cent attOr.
ney's fees; and on n credit Of one, two and
three years to pay, lst, a note maturing Feb.
20, 1890, for the sum of $3l0; I'd, note Of
1890 maturing Feb. 90, 1891; and 3d. a note of
$40 maturing Feb. 90 1892.
T. S. FONTENOT,
April q, 1889. Sheriff.
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Rich food, and lack OF exercise, dur.
ing the winter months, causes the sys-
TEN to become torpid and the blood
impure. A dose or two of St. Patrick's
Pills viii! cleanse and invigorate the
system, purify tho blood and do more
good than dollar bottle of blood puri
fer. Sold bY T. E. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

On last Sunday morning, near Faba-
cher Post Office, in Prairie Faqueta-
lque, Oaezime Taylor emptied the con-
tents Of q double barreled shot gun into
tile body Of Noel Thibodeau, and killed
llln Instantly. The hommicide was
she result Of family troubles, and Tay-
ior Immediately surrendered himself 10
tue Sheriff Of Acadia parish
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
nnck1aa,s ArnIca salve

4 The best salve in the world IoF cut .,
bruises. sores, ulcers salt rheuni !,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptlons
and positively cures piles, or DO pay
required. It is guaranteed TO give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
f. E. Bailey.
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Now, then, let us all pull together to

Now, then, let us all pull together 70
build up Opelousas.
Talk abont it.
Write about it.
Help to improve it.
Beautify the streets.
Patronize it's merchants.
Advertise in its paper.
Pay your taxes without grumbling.
Be courteous to strangers who come
among you.
Never let an opportunity TO speh Il
good word about it pass.
Remember that every dgilar you in-
vest 10 permaneRt improvements is that
much money at Interest.
Don't "kicl.p against any proposed
necessary Improvement because it is
not near your own door, or for fear
your taxes will be raised Is cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

A young lady. ls years of age, Miss
Lucille Gnillory, committed suicide in
Vile Plate Prairie on Tuesday of last
week by takirg stricbnine. Family
troubles are supposed to be the cause
Of the rash act.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

DIED.-Near Grand Cote4u, April "a, 1889,
JOHN o. RICHARD, aged about 48 years.
in Plaisance, April 25. 1889. Mrs. ELISA
PITRE, wife of D. Durio, aged - years,
month and IS days.
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= nsa.aNrs. GRAY HORSE,

A BOUT Is to i6 hands high, was turned
"A loose in nv field in the night OF the 18th
inet The owner is requested to prove prop
crry pay cost of feeding and So cents TOR TINS
advertisement and take the horse.
ONEZIME II. BREAUA,
Near Carenero Depot, Lafayette parish, La
Apri a. 1889. 1t
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

Some nine years ago L. Vidrine was
killed in this parish, and few days
arc Oscar Tate. who was accused of
tie crime and had fed the country, sur
rendered and is now il Jail awaiting
trial
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

The excursion that was to have left
washington aud intermediate points
for Tbi6odaux, on to morrow, the 28th
inst, has failed.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

Jules Gil, Esq, has taken desk at
the ofiee Il L. I. Tansey, Esq, on Court
street, where be will be found at all
business hours, ready to attend to any
legal business.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

Mr. John O Richard, o we'll known aud
aignly respected planter, who resided
tnfea miles from Grand Coteau, com
misted z snicide by shooting himself
1nfough the head. with Winchester
,lile. on last " Wsdnesday morning.
neath must have been instantaneous.
WE have not learned tie reasons for
snls rash and deplorable act of self-des-
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

The old, old story is plainly but aptIy
told in few words by Messrs. Fl. D. &
G. w Brown. of Pellville, Kentucky,
as follows: "Cllamberlain's Cough Re-,
medy has given the best satisfe 1tion Of
any cough medicine We ever had in
the house, Sold by F. E. Bailey. 27
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

louisiana will BIZ creditably repre-
sented in New York at thegreat eentel-
NAL celebration on next Tuesday by one
hundred men of the Washington Artil-
lefe and. fifty men of the Louisiana
Field ARTILLERY, Of New Orleans, with q
fine band Of music. Two pablic-epirlted
citizens of the Crescent City, Mr. John
A. Morris and Gen. Adolph Meyer, pa.
triotically conceived the idea and will
provide for all the expenses. Aie-honor
to them, say We.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

We return thanks for an invitation
to attend the ball to be given by the
Opelousas Social Club at their ball on
nsxt Wednesday night, May lst.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

When person tells sou they never
haa such cold in their life take their
word for it and advise them to use
Cbamberlain,s Cough Remedy and cure
it. For coughs. colds and hoarseness it
has no equal. Sold by F. E. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
Durio lake.

A few days ago we formed one of a
party who seined Durio Lake. and a
capital time we all had of it. Mr. Nolle
fitre, whose hospitable residence is sit.
uated near the lake, placed his large
seine at our disposal with permission to
draw it in the lake. Mr.. Jos. Boapni
mad brought out his wagon with mum
Der of his hands, and under his super.
vision barrel of fish was soon caught,
here was an ample supply of nice fish
to take home by all who were present.
Crayfsh and turtles were verv scarce,
Moccasin snakes made things lively
sometimes, and often two or three large
ones would be caught at single haul
OF the seine. Quite number of large
nuiifross were also caught. Owing to
the great destruction of small fish. left
on the banks by some thoughtless peo-
pie, Mr.. Pitre will be particular as to
whom he gives permission to seine the
LAKE In future. We enjoyed splendid
fish and crayfish dinner with our bospi
table friend, and returned kome de-
lighted with our trip.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

The south bound freight train was
DELAYED two or three houtne on last
Monday evening, by the breaking Of
vheel of one of the care.