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The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-20
The Lottery Amendment.
n. O. Daily States, Dec. I6.

N. O. Daily States, Dec. l6.
Yesterday, in Baton Rouge, Mr.. Johr
A. Morris instituted legal proceeding.
to compel the Secretary of State to sub
nit to the people the Lottery Amend
ment to the Constitution passed at the
late session of the Legislature, by th,
constitutional majority of two thirds Of
both houses. The constitutional pro
visions bearing on this matter are sc
plain. and the authorities are SO pro-
nounced, that there is not a shadow OF
doubt that the Secretary of State will
be finally required to perform his duty
with reference to this amendment.
We know that the s~enseless but yio-
lent abuse. which the nti-lotteryites
have poured out in such unstinted
floods upon all citizens of Louisiana
who favor the Incorporation of this
amendment in the institution, has
deferred many men from expressing
their views in favor of it in a very pro.
nounced manner.
1t will be precisely in the line of bull
lyism, bl~ackguardism and attempted
intimidation hitherto pursued by the
anti-Iotteryite chiefs and organs to at
tempt to exercise the same sort of an
influence over the courts. Indeed, be-
fore the Legislature adjourned an ad
monition vas given the Supreme Court
to sustain Governor Nichols ignorant
and partisan construction of the Con-
stitution on this political matter. Bnt
our judges are not of the stuff to be de-
tered from doing their duty, and anti
lotteryite billingsgate will not have the
weight of a feather with them.
We cannot recall a case in the his
tory of the country, where there has
been such an effort of combined abuse,
falsehood and violent gibberish to
choke the people off from expressing
their wishes on an important question
directly affecting their interests as this
anti lottery attempt to prevent them
from having the simple opportunity of
saying whether they will, or will not
consent to have a reyenue of one mil
lion two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars per annum for a lottery charter.
But these bowling factionists will be
defeated. All that is asked is, that the
people shall have a right to express
their wishes on this question, and the
people will have that opportunity. O.
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The Third Party Plot.

N. o. Daily States, Dec. Is.
The Times Union of Jacksonville,
Fla, yesterday published an article
showing that the third party move
ment, which was given birth to by the
recent convention at Ocala of the Ma
tional Farmers Alliance, and the ac-
couchment of which received the spe-
cial attention of the delegates from the
Northwest, all of whom are ardent Re-
publicans, is nothing more than a plot
to pave the way for a Republican VIC
tory in 1892, by breaking the solid
South.
The purpose of McGrath, of Kansas,
Loucks, of South Dakota, and Deming,
of Pennsylvania, who are at the bot
tom of the scheme, in insisting on the
adoption of the sub treasury plan was,
as they confessed, to divide the Demo-
cratic party in the Southern States, be-
cause they are we'll aware of the fact
that the Democrats of this section of
the country would never support such
a stupid proposition, and their hope
and intention is to ALLEVIATE the farm
ers from the Democratic party and en-
able the Republicans in 1892 to capture
several Southern States.
They further confessed that the sub
treasury plan vas decidedly objection
able to TIE people of their W States,
but tha1their action in advocating it at
tho Ocala convention would be indoors
ed when it became known in the North
andzWest that it is to be used as an in
SfrlI,laiIt In lIspnnt fIn 1nponnranr of
the South. In other words the farmers
of the South are to be led into a trap
which has been laid for them by the
Republican agents in the Alliance, and
the sub-treasury fad is to be the bait to
catch them but we are inclined to be-
lieve, now that the plot has been ex-
posed, that it will be All ignominious
failure.
That the third party movement is in
the interest of the Republican party
there can be no doubt it is shown by
the character of the call issued this
morning for II convention to be held at
Cincinnati, on February 23d. Of the
fifteen States that signed the call, ten
of them are Southern and Democratic,
and the other five, with the exception
of Indiana, which must be reckoned as
doubtful, are Republican. Two of the
three men who signed the call in behalf
of the State of Arkansas, Congressman
Featherstone and would be Congress
lar Langley, are Republicans, and the
third is doubtless willing to he any
thing for office. The fact of the mat,
ter is if all the alleged farmers who
signed the call for the Southern States
were to be scratched on the backs, IL
very thick substratum of Republican,
ism wonld no doubt soon be exposed to
view.
The exposure of the conspiracy to
destroy the political solidarity of the
South was timely and our farmers
should ponder over it, as we believe
they will do. and emphatically refuse
to have anything to do with it. Their
hope ard their protection for the future
depends on a united Democracy, and if
they permit themselves to be led from
their allegiance 10 the Democratic
party, which is now struggling for the
preservation of the liberties of the peo-
Pile and to free them from the thraldom
of plutocracy, the day is snre to come
when they will be forced to chew the
cnd of bitter reflection. o
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FL. L. GARLAND, Chairman
E. N. CULLoM,
X. BAILLIo,
THos. III. LEWIS,
E. D. ESTILETTE.

The third party movement has taken
definite form and a call has been made
from Topeka, Kan, for IL convention
to be composed of representatives o
the Independent party, the Peoples
party, the Union Labor party, the late
Federal and Confederate soldiers, the
Farmers Alliance, the Farmers Mutu-
al Benefit Association. the Citizens AL
lance, the Knights of Labor, the Col
ored Farmers Alliance, and all other
industrial organizations that support
the principles of the st. Louis agree
ment of December, 1889. Each State
organization is asked to send one dele
gate from each congressional district,
and two from the State at large, and
each district to send no less than three
delegates, and each county organization
not less than n delegate, also the ed
itor of each newspaper is invited as a
delegate that has advocated the prin-
ciples of the st. Louis agreement and
supported the candidates nominated
there in 1890. The delegates are to
meet in Cincinnati on the 23d of Feb
ruary, 1891, for the purpose of forming
a National Union Party, based upon
the fundamental ideas offinanee, trans
portation, labor and land, and the
transaction of other legitimate business
preparatory to "a united struggle for
county and home in the great pollti-
cal conflict now pending whicI9 must
decide who, in this country, is the SOW
ereign. tie citizen or the dollar"
The call is signed by parties in Ala
bama, Arkansas, California, Florida,
Indiana, Kansas. Virginia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsyl-
yania, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Texas aud Tennessee. The Louisiana
are ]. B. Lafargue and L. D.
Lawett, Alexandria, and l. d. Miller,
d'Arbonne.
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NOTICES.
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 5O35
ESTATE OF HyACINTHE GUILLoRY.

estate OF HyACINTHE GUILLORY.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the
undersigned administrator or any duly quail,
fed auctioneer, at the last residence of LIE
andre Deshotels, in Old Grand Prairie, in the
parish of st; Landry, on ], the
18th day of January, 1891, the following des.
cribed property, belonging to the estate OF
Hyacinthe Guillory, deceased, late Of the par
ish of st. Landry, to-wit
1. A certain tract of land lying on the north
bank of the bayou Crocodile, near Old Grand
Prairie, parish aforesaid, containing one hun
dred and sixteen superficial arpents, more or
less, being wood land, bounded north by -,
south by the said bayou Crocodile, east by
- and west by -.
9. Another tract OF wood land situated i'll
the same neighborhood, containing fifty super,
fetal arpents, more or less, bounded north by
-, south by -, east by Francois Guillory
and west by =
3. One bed, bedstead aud bedding, one lot
OF five head of horned cattle, one branding
iron, one clothes press. one old clock, one Old
safe, one old hedstead.
Terms and Conditions. ii All the movable
property for cash, aud the land one.third Of
the purchase price for cash ard the remainder
payable one-half twelve months after day OF
sale and the other half twelve months there
after. Credit purchasers tn furnish their
notes with two personal securities approved
10y the administrator payable to the order OF
said administrator, aud The land remaining
specially ~mortgnged with vendors privilege
unto said estate until final payment Of said
notes aud in case ot suit TO enforce payment
OF any of said uotes, ten per ccnt Will he add
el for costs.
LOUIS PERRON,
December i3, fS!hf administrator.
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Our Supplement.

Read our beautiful holiday supple
ment which accompanies this issue. /
is gotten up for the especial benefit o
our live jeweler, Mr.. RENT Mernhinveg
and contains a partial enumeration o
his elegant line of goods suitable fol-
holiday presents for young and old
rich ard poor, aud which are offered al
prices within the reach of every purse.
Everything in the line of jeweiry,
watches, clocks silverware, spectacles,
&C., can be found at Mornhinveg's. and
you will be hard indeed to please if BIZ
can not suit you in goods as we'll al
prices.
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Wednesday night of last week th.
crib and warehouse belonging to An,
dress Wilfert. in Faquete59ue, and con,
tanning corn, rice, tools, etc, egalued a
about $4,000, were destroyed by fire
During the fire the residences of An.
thony Wilfert and George Wilfert, il
the vicinity. were broken into and
robbed while the owners were ut tht
fire. About $4,000 was stolen from
Anthony Wilfert, together with a sui
of clothes, a pistol and two watches.
The following parties were arrested
on suspicion by Sheriff Eldridge Lyons
of Acadia, viz Willie Humble, Lessin
Bertrand and SEVERN Leb@uf. Der.
trand was released on bail after q pre-
liminary examination before Judge
Lewis last Monday.
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ttsluIltILitF} ENtCht0F.
My. %, 1890. st

NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY.-C!into B.
Nv Audrus W His Creditors. = Dist. Court,
Parish of ST. Landry. No. - Pursuant to
an order issued out of the Thirteenth Judicial
District Court in and for st. Landry parish, in
the above numbered and entitled cause, and
bearing date Nov. %, 1890, and granted on the
application of Clinton b. Audrus, plaintiff in
said suit, a meeting of the creditors of Clinton
b. Andrus, Insolyent, will be held by Lucius
G.. Dupr6, Notary Public of ST. Landry parish,
at his office i'll tue town of 0pelousas, ON Mon
day, the 18th day of January, 1891, for the
purpose of deciding whether they will accept
the cession made by said c.. b, Andrus, eleclfG-
ing a synlic, fixing the terms of sale 2, the
property surrendered, and taking sucl, further
action in the premises as may be lp ,aly adyis-
able and proper. Witness the y ~, + Lewis.
Judge of said Court, this 2s'. II iay Of Noyem-
Der, 1890. CT THGMPsON.
Nov. 90, 1890. CLERK.
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just about this time you will be look
ing around to see where you may invest
that small change 10 the best advantage.
Well, If you want to put it in dry goods,
clothing, shoes, hats, or something fancy
and styiish In that line, or perhaps in q
few nice extras in the grocery line for
that Christmas or New Year dinner, OF
in toys and knick- knacks for the little
ones, just drop ia at Clements 81 VII.
sons and BEE what they can do for yon
and II they don't give yon yonr moneys
worth every time, then we are badly
mistaken. See advertisement.
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D1ED-Near Grand Coteau, Dec. 10, 1890,
Mrs. Emma ROBIN, wife of Lueien Darby,
aged 40 years.
The death of this estimable lady leaves a
void which it will be difficult to fill, and eau
ses among her friends and neighbors the most
poignant regrets, which the destroying finger
of Time can alone efface. Peace to her ashes.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-20

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 5065
ESTATE OF EMMA ROBIN.
Whereas, Elisha Burleigh, of the parish OF
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of En-
ma Robin, deceased, late Of st. Landry par.
ish
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, il my office, iii the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. G. NJ. THOMPSON,
Dec. 20, 1890. Clerk.
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NOTICE OF

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4747
ESTATE OF WATSON BIHM.
Whereas. Julien Bihm. of the parish of st
Landry, administrator of the above entitled
estate, has filed a tiual account and tableau
of distribution of said estate, accompanied by
his petition praying for the homologation OF
the same;
And whereas, notice of filing of said petit
ton and tableau has been. ordered by an or,
der of court bearing date Dec. u, 1890.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, i'll writing, at my office il the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homoiogated
aud confirmed,
c. NJ. THOMPSON.
n. m tonn
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Baton Rouge Advocate: The New
York Herald says the government viii
levy an increased tax on whiskey to
meet extraordinary demands of the
pension list. Thus the liquor traffic is
70 bear the patriotic burden of main
aiming the manned veterans of the
Union army. Does this licensing Of an
6vls sllaf draga ito votaries down body
200 Soul into degradation become i
great government that 1ies into d rage
~ pioHs Indignation at the suggestion
flaat . State proposes to license i lesser
evil for 9 ECZEMA greatly ID excess Of
tts injuries to the peoplef There
be 3 little common sense about
0uf methods, and less hypocrisy,
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The Opelousas Social Club will give
q grand German at their hall on New
Years eve, Dec, 81, 1890, when many
elegant favors will be distributed. Adj
mission for gentlemen, $l.00; ladies,
free. Egg-n0g and other refreshments
free. Ladies and gentlemen are re.
quested TO powder their hair.
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Don't Forget

That if you want a good Photograph,
the place to get it is at Barnett's, and il
must be taken before the 10Th of Jan.
1891. Remember that there is a valua-
Bile prize with every dozen Cabinets.
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a Very Just Rebuke.
Baton Rouge Advocate.

baton Rouge ADVOCATE.
The New Orleans New Delta saws
that the decision Of the Supreme Court
of Louisiana iu the Fifth District Lee
wee Board case is . the most extFaordi-
nary ever handed down In this State
The Delta reeites the possible injuries
to the public service which might re-
suit, but this is merely an attempt to
conceal the true source of its very salty
tears. The closing paragraph of its
editorial reveals the secret of its soul
and Its pent up agony. We are there
told that the chief executive Of the
State is set below the lowest officer
holding his commission, and is prima
facie presumed to have done a wrong
in exercising his power of REMOVAL
and that s the pettiest judicial officer
can stay the hand of the chief magis-
trate of the commonwealth, upon
whose shoulders rests the responsibility
for the faithful administration of the
laws That is one way of looking at
il. The other view, very properly
taken by the Supreme Court and sus.
tanned by the u~nprejudiced press and
public, is that Office holders have rights
Which the Governor must respect:
That ne Isl servant of the people with
limited powers, and not invested with
antocratlc authority to run the State
government on d personal plan or il
q f%actional spirit. The people rebuked
such methods in q very conspicuous
manner III 1879, and they would do Il
again If they had the same means At
hand. The Supreme Court, therefore.
in addition to the fact that it has
strictly followed the law, has voiced
public sentiment, and given the seal of
condemnation to the renewal of purely
personal p~artisanship in the admins
of the State government.
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- LOST.

TN Opeiousas, one day last week, an IRISH
III SETTER about f6 months old, yellowish
colo:, tip eua Of tail white, and has q white
spot in forehead. Answers to name of Dash.
A suitable reward will be paid for his return
to Chas. Pefferkofn at 0pelousas or to the
undersigned at Carencro.
Dec. 20-3t ARTHUR WAITER.
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The Farmers Alliance has protested
against the force bill, which ID at least
3 evidence OF common sense to their
credit. No wants oil has asked for
the bill except the managers of the Re-
publican party, who desire to use it to
perpetuate themselves ID power against
the will of the people By the nse of d
national bureau of elections. -Proyi-
dence journal, Ind.
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FOEe SALE.

TIME PLANTATION known as. the Poiret
IL place, in Piaisanee, about s miles from
Opeleusas, eantaining about $50 acres, all en-
closed and all except a small portion twood
land) under cultivation. Will be sold cheap
one half cash and the balance in !, 2 and 3
years. Apply to Mrs. G. l.. DuprG. Plaisance,
or to jules Perrodin. Opelonsas. n29.5t
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish 81. Landry, Nc. 5ObS
ESTATE OF JOSEPH SULLIeE.
Whereas, Jules Perrodin, OF the parish OF St.
Landry, has applied by his petition to Pc
appointed administrator of the estate OF 30
seph Suffice, deceased, late of the parish OF
ST. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make,
opposition to said appointment will lille tne
same in writing, in nv Office, in the town OF
Opelousas, within ten days from the present.
notice. G.. nj. -;
December 10, 1890. Clerk
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The Homestead and Loan Association
will sell $1,000 at the S~ecretary's Office
next Monday night at 8 o'clock. See
notice. Sales have recently been made
by this prosperous association as fol-
lows: $1,000 to Hon. E. ID. Estilette at
20 per cent, and a like sum to Mr.. Jos.
Bloch at rs per cent.
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A grand calico ball will be given by
the Opelousas Philharmonic, Literary
and Dramatic Association at their hal
on Monday next. Dec. 22d. Admission
for gentlemen, so cents; ladies free,
Refreshments of all kinds-including
oyster gumbo--will be served at rea.
sonabIe prices.
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NOTICE.

FNNHE stockholders of the st. Landry Home
III. stead g. Loan Association are hereby no.
titled that IA loan of $4,000 will be offered at
the office of the Secretary on MONDAY,
December %, 1890, at s o'clock p. nj.
w. G. PERRAULT,
Dec. colt Secretary.
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The long threatened Indian war in
the far Northwest has begun, and Sit
ting Bull, the famous old chief who
planned and executed the Custer mas
saere, his son and several other indians
have been killed.
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Lumber quotations at E. II. Vorden
baumen's lumber yard
inch pine boxing at $1,000 per NJ.
cypress at $500
Cypress fencing at $l4.00 per NJ.
lx4 d. g. NJ. flooring at $1,000 per M
s. HOWELL, Manager.
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C. Dietlein's West End Store, Michel
Halphen, manager, is filed with fresh
goods, such as groceries, dry goods,
hats, boots, shoes, &c. Also, corn, oats
and bran. Lunches at short notice and
o choice assortment of wines, liquors
and cigars always on had.
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FOR SALE DER RENT.

a TRACT of sixty acres of land, open and
IN cultivable, with good fences and houses,
on the left descending bank of the bayou
Courtablean, between Taylor's Bridge and
Barry's Landing. Terms moderate.
w. e. PERRAULT, Atty.
decl3-lm Opelousas. La.
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A Mice Present

Will be given to every n that gets
| dozen Cabinet Photographs at my
Gallery before Jan. 10Th, 1891. Be sure
and come before that date as that is the
last day that we expect to take mega
tives at this place.
A. T.. BARNETT,
Opelousas, La.
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Cnrrants, Raisins, Citron, Prunes, Al
monds. Walnuts, Flavoring Extracts,
Canned Fruits and Preserves, Meats,
Fish and everything in the grocery line
at C.. Dietlein's.
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Taken UP as an estray, by the undersign.
u ed, near 0peiousas, on Nov. "a, an Amer
lean horse mule, brown color, has saddle
marks, no visible brand, is gentle to harness.
The owner will come forward. prove property,
pay charges and take him away.
Nov. 29-5t FRANK JONES.
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Thibodanx Sentinel: One e
planter who has finished rolling near
Thibodaux, has made $50 hogsheads of
sugar, against SIS hogsheads in 1889,
from about the same quantity of sugar
cane.
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

EvROM Opelousas, Nov. %, six work oxen
N two of which are red, one is of blue color,
another has white back with pale red 5des,
another is perfectly white and the sixth is
brown with white speeks on back. A liberal
will be paid for their return to I. b.
Brooks at Opelousas or to Frank Brooks at
Prud'homme City. deceit
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-20

Lay in your supplies Of Clarets,
White Wines, Sweet Wines, Fancy
Sweet Liquors, Ports, Sher.ies, Cham
payne, Rye and Bourbon Whistles
large selection at G.. Dietlein's.
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SITUATION WANTED.-A gentleman, sin
~ gle, sober. steady and thoroughly posted
in dry goods aud notions ~solicits a situations in
a country store. Address j. H., 81 Decatur
street, New Orleans. nov29tf
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Don't forget the grand calico ball
next Monday night at the hall of the
O. p, L. e. d. A. Admission for gen.
tlemen, SO cents; ladies, free.
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Parties desiring an excellent dinner,
wine included, on Christmas day, are
invited to call at the Park Hotel. You
will be taxed only rs cents.
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WAETED.-1000 bushels of corn in
exchange for lumber, cypress or pine,
or shingles. J.. T. STEWART.
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If You would know where to advan-
~tageonsly purchase yonr holiday goods
and Christmas and New Year presents,
consult our advertising columns.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-20

A good dinner with "a half bottle OF
fine claret con be had at the Park Ho-
tel on Christmas day for only IS cents
Try il.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No

ffo0ote CovHrt, Parish of 81. Landry, No
ESTATE OF THOMAS G. ANDERSON.
whereas, Edmond ID. Estilette, of the par
tsn OF st. Landry, has applied by his petition
70 pc appointed administrator OF the estate
q Thomas g, Anderson, deceased, late OF stt
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
Qpelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. C. Nj. THOMPSON,
Dec. I3, 1890. Clerk.
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS ASSOCIAFn

IN Parish of St. Landry and their sons is
called for WEDNESDAY,, the 2ith inst, ut
the Court House, at 10 o'clock a. IN.
A full attendance is requested.
By command L, d. PRESCOTT,
Commander.
b. BLOOMFIELD, Adiutant. d20
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The proceedings of the Police Jury
were handed in too late for publication
this week,
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E. I'll. Vordenbaumen will sell x 6
cypress fencing at $l4 per NJ, and | x &
pine fencing at $l2 per NJ, for cash.
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BANK NOTICE.
Hi FIRST
IafiOMsaI Bank of OpelOusas.

TNNHE stockholders of this bank are notified
IL that the annual election for seven direct
ors to serve during the ensuing year will be
held at the clearinghouse OH TUESDAY,
January the 18th, 1891, between the hours of
10 a. M. and 2 p m. J. I. SKIPPER"
Dec. 30. 1890. Cashier.