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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03
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MEssRs. EDIroHs 1eeAmong the social events
which, occasionally, enliven our little town,
one worthy opmsntion took place last Friday,
at the residence of Mrs. V. b. Mcpherson, TO
celebrate the return from school of her grand
daughter, Miss Virginia Smith, after an alb
3. nee of three years. On the rlnvitation of
that hospitable lady, IL gay party of ladies
aud gentlemen left the village at wilight and
after pleasant drive, drew reins in front of
the large yard studded with majestic oaks,
and the ess was dazzled by the magnificent
splendJ. which met the game.
Seemingly, from every branch shone brit
liantly Japanese lantern from each of hich
scintillated variegated lights upon surround
ing objects, presenting q sight at once beauti-
fully grand and enchanting. Our reception
by Mrs. V. B. Mcpherson and DIR. C. p. Smith
and lady was of characteristic cordiality.
Although the evening was uncomfortably
pleasant thees-oung tsople seemed to be OBJ.
liviOus of the existence Of "a thermometer, and
were soon paired off to obey the behests of
Terpsiehore Ice cream, fruits and syrups
se"Ved to rezesh the tagging step, during the
inteeade of festive music; and forgetful of
time, youth and beauty made merry until the
wee hours of morn heralded the hour of de-
parture. With regretful adieus we wendell
our way homeward with happy "reminiscences
of our evenings entertainment. d.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03
Pi1mples, Sores, Aches and Pains

When hundred bottles of sarsaparilIa or
other pretentious specifics fail to eradicate in
born scrOfula or contagious blood poison, re
member that B. B. b. botanic Blood Balml
has gained many thousand victories in as ma
by seemingly incurable instances. Send to the
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, for Book of
Wonders" and be convinced 1t is tiL5only
TRUE BL&esp PURIFIER.
CIV. M6sser, Howell's X Roads, Ga, writes:
81 was afflicted nine years WITT sores. All
the medicine could take did ma no good.
then tried B. b. b., and bottles cured me
sound"
Mrs. S. NJ. Wilson, Round Mosntain, Texas,
writes "a lady friend of mine WAS troubled
with bumps and pimples on her face and neck.
She took three bottles of B. b. b., and her
skin got soft and smooth, pimpIes disappear
ed, and her health improved greatly.
JAS L. BoswTth, Atlanta, Ga, writes /:
"Somt) years ago contracted blood poison
had no appetite, my digestion was ruined
rheumatism dres = up my limbs SO l could
hardly walk, my throat was cauterized FIVE
times. Hot Springs gave me no benefit, and
my life was one of torture until gave b. b.
B. a trial, and surprising as it may seem, the
use of five bottles cured me-
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

BY virtue of writ of f. fa., to me directed
by the Hon. j. B. G. Donate, Justice of the
Peace, lst ward, in and for the parish of St.
Landry, wilLnroeeed to sell at public auc-
ton to the last and highest bidderS..d WE'D
NEsDAss the 4th day of September, A. D.,
1889, at en- clock a. m, at the office of Hon
j. B. GaEonaco, in the town of Opelousas,
parish OBJ st. Landry, the following des-
cribed property, seized in the above entitled
suit tO-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in the town
OF opelonsas, La, together with all the build
,ngs and improvements thereon, having a
front of fifty feet on Market street, and run
ming back in depth to the coul6s lesson,
bounded north by property of Maurice Villa
SEGA, south by property of estate of Elizabeth
Martin, deceased wife Of Bernard Martin,
east or front by said Market street, and west
by said coulee lesson.
Te"ps and Conditions.-To be sold on q
credit of twelve months, purchaser furnishing
proper bond and paying all costs in cash.
=, CLIFTON LEMON,
Constable lst ward, parish of ST. Landry.
August 3, 1889 5t
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done itself proud in expellipg DIR. Mellow.
1t will go far to relieve the State of the
stain which the acquittal of this murderer
has cast upon it, and will be crushing
answer to the malicious sneers of Northern
newspapers which represent all classes of
society in South Carolina as falling down to
worship him. The South Carolina Medical
Society is a body of representative men of the
State, and may fairly be said to reflect the
sentiments of its intelligent people.-Nash-
Vile American
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ne Bienyille New Era says that
Asa berries and leaves thrown in the
II Nth new corn when it is being
s1yssted and housed is remedy for
ssris. Suppose those of our farmers
"a have been troubled with weevils
) i next fall.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

The present Board of Police was elected
nearly sixteen months ago, but has pever yet
published any statement OF its receipts and
disbursements; neither has it caused to be
published the financial exhibit made to it by
the treasurer of the late Board, a year or so
ago, showing the operations of the preceding
year, although We offered to publish it gratis
People are beginning to inquire: s. Why is
this an ~
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NO. IS.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
HUDGMENI .-....---....-. JUDGMENT
District Court, Fhish Of 81. Landry, No I44s3
Mathilde Dejean, Wife, VS.. Arthur Simon,
Husband.

In this case q judgment by default was
regularly taken and no motion having been
made to set the same aside within the legal
delays, nor answer filed and it having been
proven on the trial Of confirmation that plain
tit is entitled to judgment; it is by reason
thereof and of the law, ordered adiudgsd
and decreed that plaintiff, Mathilde D6isan,
wife OF Arthur Simon, do have Judgment and
recover of defendant, Arthur Simon, husband,
the sum OF two thousand FIVE hundred dollars
iS250Ol, with interest aceonNng to law and
her mortgage and privilege be and is hereby
recognized for the enforcement of the pay
ment of said amount. 1t is further ordered
that she be separated in property from her
said husband and it is further decreed that
the community of acquets and gains hereto
fore existing between said plaintiff and de-
endant be and the same is hereby dissolved
and it is farther decreed that plaintiff have
the separate and exclusive charge and CON
troll and management of her separate proper
ty and affairs apart from her said husband
and it is further ordered that the defendant
pay all costs of these proceedings.
Done, read and signed in open Court, this
2lth April A. D. 1889
(Signedl E. T. LEWIS,
Judge 18th Jud. Dist. La.
Filed April 27, 1889,
C. Nj. THOMPSON, elk.
true Copy w. r. COCHRAN, D'y. CPk.
,JV ~ 3-t
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JVsT 0UT-H Robins Farewell" !" Ca
|uws lor Piano, by Fisher. Brilliant,
Il di6icult, and easy to commit to
unsry. a capital piece for young
Isasssiye pianists. Mailed on receipt
k1ants in get. postage stamps, by
il music dealer, or Ign. Fischer, the
|nbEsher, Toledo, @.
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SAMUEL Na. PETERS,
RrieIx1avar.

HVERY description of brick work done on
~ short notice and at most moderate prices
Construction of chimneys, tombs, etc, and
whitewashing a speciality.
Residence on North street, near c. Dietieln's
grocery, Opelonsas. Jy<I
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

The present is good time for revival of
the reading of history on the part of our
yonng people Many Of them are unacquaint-
ed with the historic facts connected with the
forming of the'Sonstitution and the develop
ment of our present system of government.
young generation, aud without it they will
grow up to be ignorant citizens.-Pfinters
Circular
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WEST p0IS7

WEST POINT, MISS.
Having shown me the formula for making
your Tonic while visiting your city the past
summer l take great pleasure in recommend
ing it. am delighted with it, having given
it in my practice successfully, and to mem
bers of my own family suffering from malarial
toxBmia. Very truly, b. 5. D-NcAN, M. D.
For sale By F. E. Bailey, Opelousas, and
Blake & burke, Washington, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

Warrants for the arrest of twenty six OF the
narties implicated in the lynching OF Fellx
Kev. the negro who brutaliy murdered his
wife at CaPencr0 few weeks ago, were
nlaced in the hands of Sheriff Broussard, OF
T.afayette. last Monday; and during that
nioht and the following morning he anu his
Identities succeeded in arresting eighteen OF
them. About the time the Sheriff started out
to make these arrests, three companies OF
state troops-one from East Baton Rouge,
one from West Baton Rouge and one from
IherviIte-Ieft Baton Rouge junction for Ca
rencro. where they arrived at b O'Clock on
Tnes.iay morning. After waiting about three
hanrs for the sheriff to complete the execu-
finn of his warrants, the troops lett on their
sneeial train for New Orleans, taking the prs
oners along. and turning them over to the
Eaener of the Parish Prison on Orleans street.
This action OF the authorities, though tardy,
will undoubtedly have O wholesome effect,
not anly in Lafayette bnt throughout the
lsngtI, and breadth of the State of Louisiana;
for while II NAV not result in the hanging OF
anyhadv-and we sincerely hope it will not
ID will at least make it clear to some people
chat even in Louisiana the law cannot alWays
ha outraged and trampled upon with lmpunity
| The safety of society, the preservation "
IeiyiJization aud the existence anu peFpetaa
tion of organized government itself, All Joe
bid it. 4; tha,
! white !. number of negroes participates "a tilt
/ ivnehing of Key, none were arrested. All y
| the nrisoners are white, and most OF them aTs
nromiuent and highly esteemed citizens @
| Carencro and neighbofhood
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

0a last Tuesday evening heavy
|aan Of wind and ram came up fiom
4 northeast and lasted for several
MS. The country was flooded with
Ms, but with the exception of bend
soms of the old corn and blowing
III some fencing, there was no ma
a damage done.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

The st. Mary BaNner comes forward
with the following detailed suggestions
as to how to impro{ our judiciary sys-
tenn .. Cent j
and Courts of Appeal.
.. Re-districting TIE State ana les
sening the number oRAistricts. -
8 Separating throughout the country
marshes criminal and civil Jurlsdietioln,s.
4 Recurring In each civil district tne u
clerks ri court to be shorthand writer's
q ~ II hire them for each term OF court.
S. Giving the civil district courts ! nd u
limited jurisdiction from $50 upward,
and md making their Jurisdiction nna' ~ ~
"a "a $500. except in questions Of Jaw, on on
which appeals would lay u IA OIL eases
when hen liz IN amount exceedS 500
life or during good behavior. $50.
i. Providing for the pay s laases a,se,
and district attorneys by their fespec'
tive districts. .ba On
increasing the salary q the su
Dreme ana district judges.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03
One Who KNOW 8.

The following testimonial is from Il gentle
man who knows our formula and is thorough
ly acquainted with the curative property of
our Tonic. The way to know the merits is to
try the article. ANY practcing physician who
desires the formula of DR.. Westmorelands
Calisaya Tonic may obtain it from the West
moreland Calisaya Tonic Company, Green
vile, S. C.. This letter is from a maarial
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

Sullivan aud Kilrain, with their aiders,
abettors, and hackers, willingly met on Mis-
sissippi soil to fight for stake money but
since Gov. Lowry has invited them back to
put up stakes !. according TO The laws and
rules Of Mississippi" they all backed down
and sought every possible hiding place to
avoid the challenge. John FitzpatFick--the
referee-Was the only man who had courage
enough to pick up the Governors gauntlet,
and We doubt If lie cares to referee another
match again. The "honorp is too costly one.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

Il. market is glutted with water
I'll. ii now, and the average young
l'.ssr a.'ssr 4 as "happy as q pig in clover. "
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

r..tb and marriage notices, not ex-
..sI.s % ave lines are published free.
ssss.s ssisssTjes are charged at one half rate
1 ensdiag notices,
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NOTICE.

AM applying for Homestead on the
south half of south east quarter OF section
II. Township 3, south range west weo
PHILIP l.. FONTENOf.
Bayou Chieot, La, July ~, 1899.
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,,,sa anantity Of pears, blown off
s. ss's stornl last Tuesday, will be sold
9..s =. Amply at the Mt. Hope Nursery.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03
,Talkem Up as ana Esstray,

DY the undersigned, ON Bayou Marie Gro
Id quaint, Iight brown horse about II years
old, face and ind legs white, brande on left
thigh with brand of j. Bite Moreau, fae-simi-
10 of which can be seen at COURIER Office. The
owner will prove property, pay charges and
take him away.
Aug. 3. 'S9,5t OZEME MOREAu.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

.. Robins Farewell" Caprice for
Piano, by Fisher, is new musical pub
lication that will become standard fa-
vorite among our progressive young
pianists and would advise all such to
add it to their collection of popular and
favorite pieces at once. You can't
help bnt be pleased and please others
with it. Ign Fischer, Publisher,
Toledo, Ohio Price only so cts.
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R.,uatt q Sons have decided &c re-
"a thirty days longer. All persons
sss IS rs III need of photographs should
s. IS hen q call. All work first class.
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bEill be remembered that Mr.. Ed
Rsy Ofour town, recently lost tvs,
ilaalsn from q disease which severaT
asaF ghysieiaRF pronounced diphthe-
Y I third q Ia in that sorely afflict-
7 laally was attacked with the same
gngaens last week, and was treated
nenlbraneous Group, and We are
assa 70 learn that the treatment has
sa entirely successful. No other
aA n aiPhtheria have been reported
lle saiKn Or neighbOrhood.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

Nee advertisement of Tulane University,
New Orleans, in another column. No better
institution for the education of the youth OF
Louisiana can be found anywhere, and we
trust that st. Landry will be well represented
there at the term beginning this fall.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

Latest novelties in ball programmes
invitations. wedding cards, SC, psinted
at this Office in the best styles.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

,.,,,.y Stamps. Stencils, Seals, Mon
go ~ badges, Sc, furnished on short
sp AnpIy 10 Fred L. Sandoz.
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B Sealed To the list of books con
a Circulating Library, pub.
e0lHmn. Tt comprises many
~ 's1 \ Bert Ms we'll as the latest
81: 4: ~ nstion, and Il constantly
4 i 9ns 3. years ,nenesas1lg 8 saa z
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las remains of Lieut.. Edmond Le-
q. Of GO. G. 9Th La Regt., who was
sl g Malvern Hill, Va, on July 4,
have recently been removed from
aiional Cemetery near the battle
VI aaa brought to st. Martinsville
v Rlll be placed in the family vault
las place this evening at 5 o'clock.
Y aaIriVlng comrades as well as mem
g g osher commands and the public
aeral have been invited to attend
= ssssm0ny.
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marine Cole,n the talented and
rs orTespondent of the N. O. Pic
81, y now abroad, chaperoning q
..s Z. yonng ladies Id q tonr through
nglEsir and Europe. I'm the
4. l.s her ready and poetic pen is
ass Dat already the readers of the
S Fleaynne are enjoying the vi
easioDs of her Journey. Her
TIL g letters of the l4tli and 2lst of
i III III 1. aatad from London, In which
ai'as many historic places and
n|ss sns of the English capital,
IS & as liness and characteristic nov
ss make her pen pictures q real
eEama Of living scenes and
vents. What Catharine Cole
20 u not worth seeing, and
~ asles not note down in her di-
ss Wofthy Of recital. A great
g ere deprived the pleasure
nat the next best thing is to
gifted writer in her wander
Il the pleasant companion
l aaEniEnble letters in the Pic.
III 'a's we will enjoy d perspective
Aaell of many places and
s's Old World that otherwise
ua from less reliable and
g correspondents.
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FOR SALE CHEAP.

a GOOD engine aud boiler, eight and one
N half horse power, IN good condition, Ap
ply at this office. Men So-h
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u-l Tx1&4
ssFa 4 w. Fowler, Of New Orleans,
yen here for several days 10 the
'sEess Of the " Natural Premium Life
ls. q Louisiana . a purely mutual
:. = e mace company whose motto is:
81 Eaaximum Of safety at the mini.
an 4 COST It has been organized
n " purpose Of furnishing life insur
sase paFs ana simple, livessed Of bank J
q Investment features, and the pre-
s'Ass charged are therefore much less
s.s g lhe old line level premium COM
alss bat in other respects it is simi
3 sae best and safest life insurance
Eaaaas In existence. Its home of
~ ]. " New Orleans, and its Presi
sss I aal. Louis Bush, whom mot to
s'' ssss ! g argue yourself unknown, !"
y lhs directors are leading business
N g 0llE own Crescent City. Being
y Institution, and having SO pleas
aaa gentlemanly representative
y eapt. Fowler, We bespeak for It
'ssgs business In st. Landry and
ahofing parishes.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

Godey's Lady's Book for August is
now on oar table. Among the many
home Journals, none enjoys greater
share of popularity than Godey's-
| Thnugh ii il one of the oldest, It is con
stantiy abreast of the times, and It's
publishers spare neither trouble nor ex-
pense in making it at once readaple
and instructive, thus ensuring it an ever
hearty welcome. Send fifteen cents fof
: sample copy, and we alb quite sure
Won viii subscribe for year Address
fhe publisher at Philadelphia, "a,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-03

All STYLES of fancy printing done at
.l,is office on short notice at low prices.
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lselored man by the name of Sam
Halams, vas arrested and committed
gail % last Saturday, charged with a
aiaiaal assault Oh the person of a col
asl HomaD, residing on the faEm of C.
! AHarus, about three miles IieFth of
aVA' 0ar citizens, instead of lynching
il very properly left the punishment
dhsealprit to the courts ofour parish.
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Inst received By ]. ,. sandez = bro blo;
! lot Of good gigs, when arg arc hen, .hea,
cheaper than ever. s1o anu ss's sa's'1s'
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Hotel First. Class. Rates Reasonable.

8 Applications for rooms by mail or tele-
graph viii receive prompt attention.
P. j. MONTROSS,
june 92-3mf Proprietor.
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Boating, Fishing, Hunting and Driving.

The accessibility, pure air and freedom from
malaria, render Biloxi one of the most desir-
able spots on the Gulf shore.
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The Louisiana State Fair and Shreve-
port Exposition will present its Fourth
Annual Exhibit at Shreveport, begin
nirg Tuesday, the 9Th day of October,
and ending Monday the 18th. Past ex-
perience enables the management to
enlarge9 he scope of usefulness and at
tractiVeness of the various exhibits OF
our agricultural and other products,
and increase the premium lists to the
highest pofht of liberaIity. Better
crops, fatter aud better cattle, larger
and stronger work animals, and en-
conragemept in all industrial pursuits
is tie sure ontcoap, of these annual ex-
hibits. Every body should raise
something for competition, or send
something useful or attractive to exhl-
bit. and 60 to Shreveport during Fair
week An immense number of attrac-
tions are engaged by the management
that will prove instructive as well as
amusing.
Competitue prize and exhibition
drills of the Sraek military companies
of the Southwest will be a grand fea-
ture of the Expositid !. A special COM
mittee are now perfealing arrangements
to entertain them.
Trotting, tnnning and pacing races
will have an unusual number OF entries
of the fastest horses.
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Cheap Travelling Abroad.

The art of making economical excur-
siOns to Europe is now well understood.
Hundreds of the teachers who have
gone abroad in parties this year do not
expect to spend over $3.50 to $500 for
trips extending from Scotland or Lon
don to Switzerland, and occupying
eight or ten weeks. A young man who
is blessed with stout legs and good
health can End u way to see a great
deal of country at very small expense,
if he has plenty of pluck and determin-
alton.
A young gentleman of Brooklyn a
while ago made ten weeks trip
abroad. He had only $3.50 to spend,
and his purpose was to travel just as
far as he could make his money last.
He first provided himself with round
trip ticket for the cheapest cabin pas
sage he could find. OF course he could
have economized II little further by
travelling in the steerage, but he drew
the line there As he was able to strike
out at a gait of thirty miles day, he
walked much of the way between Lon
don and the Scotch Highlands, going
up one side of England and down the
other. Then he travelled through
France to the Alps, made his way down
the Rhine to Holland and back again to
London, where he embarked for home.
He spent week in London and another
in Paris, saw the grand opera in the
French capital for 35 cepts, and on the
train travelled third class both in Great
Blitan and on the continent. He
reached haane with ! | cents in his poe
ket and nice little collection of photo
graphs, which he had bought ont OF
| bis meager funds. Perhaps few young
men wonId care TO economize so closely
but this particular traveller eRjoyed
rooghing it, had lots of fun aid un-
donbtedly saw more than many people
would see who spend ten times as much
| money. His experience shows what
can be done in the way of economical
travelling N. Y. Sun.