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Supreme Court.

Supreme Court met on Monday witt
Chief Justice Bermudez and Associate
Justices, Watkins, McEnery and Breauz
sent. Besides the local members of the
bar were present: Senator elect E. D
White, Judge H. L. Lazarus, George L.
Bright, Morris Marks of New Orleans
J. c. Cappel, Lemoine and Couyillion
Thorpe and Peterman, A. j. Lafargue
Judge w. Hall, of Avoyelles Louis
L. Bourges, c. Debaillon, J. A. Chargois.
Lafayette; r. N. Simms, Ascension A.
r. Mitchell, A. P. Pujo, d. P. Gorham,
Calcasieu Chas. A. Baquie, st. John
the Baptist L. o. Hacker, L. T. Du-
lany, Walter j. Burke, j. B. Ker, Don
Foster, of Iberia /; G. I'll. Mouton, St
Martin !; Foster, Mentz. Don Caffary
and B. +. Winchester, st. Mary.
On Monday argument was heard in
some fifteen cases; on Tuesday the
court heard argument in number of
cases.
Mr.. C. T. Garland is the only appli-
cant for admission to the bar.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed committee to examine appli
cants for admission to the bar, viz:
E. d. Estilette chairman t. FL.
Thorpe, Don Caffery, E. Simon. Ell. c.
Castellanos, A. r. Mitchell, P. Fl. Mentz,
X. Baillio, l.. 0. Hacker-four constitute
a quorum.
The following decisions were handed
down on Thursday night:
By Chief Justice Bermudez:
State of La. ex REL, Lyman, Lichten-
stein & Co. VS.. E. T. Lewis, Judge 18th
Judicial Dist, st. Landry, No. 1866.
Application for mandamus refused.
By Justice Watkins
Mrs. Gracieuse Provost Us. Morgan's
La. & Texas R. r. Co. ct ais, No.
1860. Iberia. Judgment affirmed.
Frederick Wilbut ct ais. vs.. Justine
Michel, No. 1868. st. Martin.-Judg-
ment reversed.
State of La. VS.. Joseph McFarlain,
No. 1854. Calcasieu.-Judgment af-
frmed.
IL. Lyons & Co. VS.. Simon E. Blum
ct ais, No. 1868. Avoyelles. Appeal
dismissed.
A Adler 81 Co. vs.. Clifton Cannon,
Sheriff ct ais, No. 1867. Avoyelles.-
Appeal dismissed.
By Justice McEnery:
State of La. vs.. r, A. Black, No. 1872.
Judgment affirmed.
State of Louisiana VS.. Thos. Hunter,
No. 1355.-Judgment affirmed
Parish ex rel. T. H. Theriot vs.. Do
natien and Jules Broussard, No. 1869.
Appeal dismissed.
Gilbert H6bert VS.. Geo. L. Mayer ct
al, No. l365.-Judgment reversed.
By Justice Breaux: ......
State of La. vs. Jacob Prince, No
l356.-Judgment reversed.
Onezia Simon ct al. VS. Thelismar Ri
chard ct al, No. l370.-Judgment
amended and affirmed.
The court then adjourned until seven
o'clock Friday evening
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Bayou Chicot Notes.
Bayou CHIcoT. july us

BAYOU CHIC0T, July z, 1890.
The Bayou Chicot Invineible Base
Ball Club defeated the Vile Plate Gilt
Edges at Vile Plate on Sunday even
ing, July 9th. At the end Of the ninth
inning the game stood Chieot 40, Vile
Plate ii. The game was witnessed BY
three or four hundred ladies and gentle
men, and at times our boys were loudly
eheered by the Vile Plate people for
their fine playing The feature of the
game was two home runs, both made
BIZ Buck Knight, of Chieot Club. Our
boys were well treated by orr sister
town, and we are all very thankful for
such Kindness shown our boys Espe-
.eial thanks we give to Mr.. Will Ewell
and Jules Tate, Esq, for many fayors
rendered as. Inv.
N. B We also tender our warmest
thanks to the Vile Plate Brass Band
for masic furnished on the occasion.
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Ron. e. Z. Dupre.

The N. O. City Item of the ID instant
pays to our bright and fearless young
Representative the following neat and
deserved compliment:
There is not a more conscientious or
hard working Representative in the
General Assembly than Representative
Gilbert Dnpr6, of st, Landry.
Bright and intelligent, the leaders on
the Lottery side found an able and
trustworthy lieutenant in the person of
the young Representative from st. Ian
dry, both by his counsel and in his elo-
quent and ready tongue.
The Baton Rouge correspondent of
the N. @. States, writing on the Stll,
also has a good word for 4sGil.n He
says: Representative Dnpr6 of 81,
Landry came up with his wife on Sun
day. Mrs. Dupr6 will remain until the
session comes to close Both are
popular. Mr.. Dupre has been the au-
thor of many good bills during the
Legislature and is generally regarded
az one of the most earnest and pains
taking members from the country both 10
committee work and In legislation upon
the floor of the House.
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The Governor of the province of
Courland Russia, has published the fol-
lowing order: " Since the Jews are not
Christians they live in darkness and do
not know the light of religion. Hence
it is list that the Jews should bear the
cost Of enlightenment, and the charges
for gas in the cities of Mitau, Libau,
Windau aud others are to be assessed on
them, SO that they may give light to the
Christians in their turn. The assess
ment for each city will be made on the
Jews that live in it,,
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NOTICE.-U. S. Land Oficep,New Orleans,
" La, June 10th, I8e0.--s1tice is hereby
given that the following named settler has
filed 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 alb
sence, the Clerk of the District Court at Opel
ousas, La, on Friday, July 25, 1890, viz:
George Richard,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1924 for the
w of N E /, and w of S E of See "a,
TIP & 5 e | West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and. cultiva.
tion of, said land, viz: Martin Miller, Etienne
Brown. Francois johnson, and S6verin Miller,
all of st. Landry Parish, La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
June IA, 1890. ct Register.
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ASSESSORS NOTICE
TO-
Il a X .P a Y E r =
OFEIcE nE ASSESSOR

OFFICE OF ASSESSOR,
OPELOUSAs, LA. June 9TH, 1890
All persons liable to taxation upon any des
movables, are hereby notified that in confor-
nifty to Section u, OF Act 85, 1883, fRevenae
Aetl that the enlisting of the property and the
estimated valuation made therein by the said
said lists will be exposed in the Office of the
said Assessor for inspection and correction for
q term OF twenty days, beginning next after
the ten days required for notice as herein pro-
vided shall have expired. All taxpayers are
earnestly Invited to avail themselves OF the op-
portunity afforded to make known their OBJ
JectIons To any assessments, and to test their
corrections in the matter provided by law.
L. SUMPTER TAYLOR,
June 7-5t. Assessor.
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Tulane University
OFF FL.OUHSHANA

Tulane College has four parallel courses
Classical, Litirary, Scientific and Engineer
ing, leading to the degree of A. b. or B. s.
Tulane High School has three course, Classi,
cal, Literary and Scientific, Mechanical, with
Manual Training School, and prepares for
business OF College. The H. Sophie Nswcemb
Memorial College offers facilities for higher ed
ucation of young Women, with preparatory
department. Next Annual Session begins Oc-
tober lst, 1890. Medical College opened Mon
day, October Goth. Law department, Monday,
November Hth
may be had upon application to the Secretary
of the University.
WM. PRESTON JOHNSTON,
President of University
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Jean Baptste saucier VS.. Joseph ceIestin.

BY virtue of a writ of teri facias
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 SATURDA Y, the 10th day
of August 1890, at II o'clock a. m., the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
One hundred and sixty acres of land situat-
ed in Prairie Mammouth, parish Of st. Ian
dry, bounded on the north by lands of E. Con-
way, south by lands of Andre Lubin, east by
lands of Etienne Fusillier and west by -,
together with the buildings and improvements
thereon, to wit One frame house and the
frame of another house not completed, also
fencing enclosing about twenty acres of said
land and in cultivation this current year.
Cotton and corn.l
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash
T. S. FONTENOT,
July II, 1890. Sheriff
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Last Thursday morning at about 8
o'clock, ON Mr.. Il. Dnbuisson'a planta-
sii0n on Bayou Boeuf, a white man by
aas naaae of Edgar SWingler killed q
salared man named Henry Wilson As
lsE as We can learn the negro provoked
ses alflcalty and followed Swingler up
n 'Aia residence, with threats and at
asnpas At violence, being armed with a
s.lek Which he tried to use, when Swim
er sook his shot gun and fred. killing
+. asaailant almost instantly Swingler
el ssFed himself up Immediately to
eagqty sheriff and is now in jail. Will
sag bore the reputation of being quar-
Eslsosne and impudent.
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Bothour new parish schemes s-Evan-
galsne and Cleveland have failed to
pass the Legislature. The efforts of
she AVoyelles removalists have also
been defeated. The Legislature is be-
coming more cautious in these matters
end ID allow about authorizing or sane
HIloning these neighborhood contests
which breed bad blood, unsettle pro.
perty values and are productive of q
aang train of evils, whether their pro-
in0teEs who are usually actuated by
saliiah motives are successful or not,
trust that 10 the future our legis-
laloFa may be even more cautious and
gsuaerYatiye In these matters than they
lssse been in the past.
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Probote Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 5Ols
ESTATE OF GERAsIME SoILEAU.
Whereas, ChristovalA Soileau, of the parish
ofSt. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate Of Ge-
rasme Soieau, deceased, late of st. Landry
parish
Therefore, any person intending to make
same in writing, in my office, in the town of
Opelousas within ten days from the present
notice. G. NJ. THOMPSON,
July >, 1890, Clerk
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CzrHETIERE CATMOzIQuJE
des OHaeEOwsas.

n1aIo,.sa ~ ~ a;atIaro Ie
DIMANCHE matiD, l3 Juliet, d II heures,
dams lie but de designer les Tombes dilapidees
q faire reparer on faire enlever. Les per-
sonnes qui sont int6ressees dams de telles
Tombes sont invites SO rendre an Cimetisre
rheure cidassus indiauee ain de s'entendre
ayee les MarguilIiers ee sujet.
Les Marguilliers solEieitent Instrument i'as-
sistanee, Ia cooperation ct les bons offices de
toutes les personnes int6ress6es en- eette ma
there.
Par ordre dn Bureau des Marguilliers.
Opelousas, " JUN 1890.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry. No. -.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH CoLLEr.
Whereas. Michel Robin, of the parish
of st. Landry, has applied by his petition to
he appointed administrator of the estate of
Joseph Colet, deceased late of the parish
Of st. Landry.
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. G. M. THOMPSON,
July ), 1890. Clerk.
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"Bridgeville'' has another large mer-
camille establishment-the old D. Do
nato stand, recently. purchased by MI.
G. Dietlien-which is well supplied
with large stock of groceries and
general merchandise in charge of MI.
NJ. Halphan.
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By paying five cents daily for the
Times Democrat, it will cost $18.25 q
year. We have made arrangements to
give the Daily Times Democrat with
the COURIER for $1,000 a year. Just
note the saving.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

TESHE Contract to build the bridge known
D. az Robins bridge across the Teche will
be ssld to the lowest bidder on Thursday, the
5lst OF July, ISs9, on the site OF same. Speci-
fieations Of contract will be furnished on the
day of sale.
July II, 1896. p. ROBIN.
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Mr.. C. A. Yancey, representing the
famous Clingman Nurseries, of Homer,
Claiborne parish, La, is now here tax
ing orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, grape vines, roses, &c. Mr.. Yam
cey and several assistants will be here
for several weeks, and they desire it to
be known that if any of the trees saIs-
by them two years ago have died they
will cheerfully replace them free of
charge,
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

Mr. G. ID. Stewart commenced the
work of building the new brick court
house at AbbeviIie on Wednesday,
Jane 25th. When completed this will
ID one of the finest court houses in
Southwest Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

Mrs. T. A. Gray has the agency for
an improved roaster and baker which
Is Q boon TO housekeepeFs and costs but
little moro than the ordinary stove pan;
also, for Lambertson's safety lamp bur
ner which possesses many points OF su-
perIority over the ordinary burner aud
y warranted to last ten years. Exam
me these articles and yon viii be sure
to get them.
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The Opelouaaa Race Couise Company
affer three prizes to the winners of the
races to be run here on the Sd of
August. An excursion from Franklin
will reach here ON that day and a large
crowd is expected.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

Gen. Alex. Declouet, for many years
prominent figure in the Attakapas
country, died at his home in Lafayette
parish last week, aged 7s years.
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DIED-At Opelousas, July 8, 1890, ALLEN
THOMAS, youngest son of Geo. o. Elns and
Mary L. Barker, aged 2 years and day.
-At Washington, July 8, 1890, JUANITA
AUGUs TINE, daughter of j. A. Muller and EN-
ma Reed, aged 10 months and Ii DAYS.
New Orleans papers please copy.
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The lumber for the gymnasium is
now on The ground and its erection will
ennr commence.
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A watch for only two dollars and fifty
cents, warranted to keep good time, at
r. Mornhinveg's jewelry store.
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The bill providing for separate ears
f0r the races, finally passed the Senate
on Thursday, as we learn from a pri-
rate telegram, and was sent to the Gov
amor for bis approval.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

The New Orleans Pieayuue has reduced the
yearly subscription price of the Weekly from
so to 81 a year. 1t is a splendid I6-page
paper filled with the best reading matter
Sample copy sent free to any address
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Asthma can't be cured Oh! yes it can. DR..
Davis Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry aud
Tar will do it. | know it because it gave me
relief Every winter / was troubled with
asthma, especially if the weather was damp,
suffering severely. [ took about six bottles
of Davis Wild Cherry and Tar and am com.
pletely cured. 1t is the remedy for asthma
CHAs HEISEs
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just received, large lot of gentle
mems summer silk scarfs, bought at Il
bankrupt sale, which we offer at 10 and
% cents, worth 40 and SO cents.
J. MEYERS & Co.
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Ladies Ice Cream Saloon.

Mrs. II. Jagou respectfully announces that
she has opened an ice cream saloon In eonnec-
tien with her restaurant where lee cream.
soda, cakes. confectionery, ETC., can always be
had. Special accommodate for ladies'.
Nay I0-lm.
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IUU3 ChlppeWa ST., New Orleans, La.
DR.. Davis Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry
and Tar il sure and speedy cure for coughs,
colds, eatarrh, bronchitis and consumption,
and gives immediate relief in cases of group
and whooping cough. Try it, One dollar
bottles hold two and half times as much as
a soc. bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

w All aboard for New Orleans to-
aay, on the grand excursion given to
sarticipate 10 the French Fete on the
lath. See notice in another column.
No liquors sold on the train. Good
order guaranteed. Fare for round trip:
From Washington and Opelousas, $500,
From CarencTo and Grand Coteau, $3.50.
from Lafayette, Bronasardville and st
sIartiasyille, $4O0,
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Besides the three money prizes offer
IA By the Race Course Company for
shs races on August Sd, gold medal
will be awarded to the fastest horse
andthe championship of the parish goes
Nth n
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Co"rt, Parish of 81 Landry, No. 5o25
Estate OF CHAs BoARDMAN.
Whereas, James Fontenot, of the parish
of st. Landry, has applied by his petit
ton to be appointed administrator of the es-
tate Of Chas. Boardman, 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. G.. M, THOMPSON,
July ), 1890. Clerk
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Latest styles of invitation cards and
envelopes, ball programmes, wedding
cards, &c, just received. All orders
tilled at bottom prices with neatness
and dispatch.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

make speciality of soda and fancy
crackers. NY stock is always fresh.
C.. DIETIEIN.
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We print anything from full sheet
poster to visiting card, in the latest
artistic style, at moderate prices.
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Opelousas Council No. 468, A. l.. of
III, hold regular meetings on the lst
and Sd Fridays Of every month at 8 p.
ID. Il punctuai attendance is requested.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

100 sacks of cow peas at $I.00 per
saek at J. Meyers & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

The Times Democrat of New Orleans. leads
all the newspapers published in the South
Daily aud Weekly 1t has the largest eircu-
latiou --S-,z l
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Rubber Stamps, Stencils, Seals, Mon
ograms, Badges, &C., furnished on short
notice. Apply to Fred L. Sandoz
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Blank forms for use of merchants,
notaries, Justices of the Peace, etc., for
sale at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

Do not delay, but send in your subscription
to the Champion Paper of the South, the
Times Democrat of New Orleans-Daily and
Weekly-It has the largest circulation.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

Read the proceedings of the Board of
Police in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

The height of the railway bridge at
Niagara river, above the river, is $50
feet,
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The Legislature adjourned on Thurs
day night.
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MrLLrNERY.L ladies' TriHalea Hats
Remember Sat ]. Meyers 81 Go. are
the pioneers Id low priced trimmed
hats. They have again secured large
I0E &c stylish hats and are selling them
st still lower prices To make room for
fresh stock constantly arriving
Their 25 cents hats will sell any
where AT ID cents, while their So and ~
cents hats are worth fally from enc e
two dollars.
They have Just received q lot ef fin
esE ladies' hats woftls SIS and IS Which
they are selling out rapidly at prices
from &2. so to So 50s
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3 fEosrT PAYMENT.-Capt. L. A..
n n'ask, who died May 10, was insured
3 l.a.,sl sas American Legion of Honor for
s<u being . member In good stand
We q Upalousas Council No. 46s. On
Ag q proof Of death was sent TO the
plsnse officers at Boston a check
III she amount was drawn on the 10th
y Y sases and on the 9TH OF JuIy-iess
.AeA sg uays after death--the amount
Raid to the heirs Of the deceased.
y legion Of Honor offers not only
w. Dat reliable insurance to rich
49, goer alike, ranging in amount
ss..1 ,ss,.l' 4, slVus1 to 5000, and all who can
as@ssa & sae required medical examination
ss..aa sass at once avail themselves Of the
4a'lo'a advantages which it offers.
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4
" 4 learn that some very good and
s.;ss atial work has been done and ia
aa!ug done On the public road
''sgg luts Opelousas from the west.
eass of which ID being llefraved
sale subscription from some Of
s spirited merchants of our
slaisd bS TIE parish and town
t,ea ibis road has been an I
asaslllt ana put ID first class con
y aes ! distance Of seven miles
paaas. It nov remains for
s sse awake residents alonc his
Way 20 pnt their slaOnlisrs m
as and secure rooi roads r.,r m !.
aalii lliia main line: Il Il s ear.
Y Asir interest Is have aaaa NJ
sssE which to haul their nroSlasca Il sil1sr,s
s \. " sag nothing III the .,re e.,s,-
II Every day travel. Lei the
llgsnt ana wida-avvalTr sI.
sn constantly impress !. anon .os
eaeiTa and unenIiulf fe,sad
81 lEepnfrovsstible fset , II tlsat. -
sllssays spoYSh 4 qrsat IA dss,l
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-HI'1H1.1EF I1I4@1t 80 tS0F
Having q severe attack of Flux some two
years ago, applied to DR. Tichenor, of Baton
Renge, for treatment. He gave me his eeie-
brated Antiseptie, and in few days was re-
lieved and cured. JAMES RABUN
Henry NJ. Mayo. ex-postmaster of Morgan
t&ty, has assumed control of the Morgan
City Review and has also purchased the Free
Press from Mr.. w. b. Gray and consolidated
both papers.
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F0R RENT. Al fine business starld on
Main street, at SO i month Apply At
once at this Office.
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Finest lot of fancy candies, always
fresh, at G. Dietieinis.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

The lottery bill proposing an amend
ment TO the constitution having passed
both houses last week by two thirds
majority, nothing appeared to be me-
cessary to be done with it until 1892,
when the people will be called upon to
vote upon the question; bat the Cover
nor thought proper to write veto mes
sage and send it to the House, in which
tho measure originated. Instead of
quietly ignoring this unWarranted as
sumption of authority on the part of
the Executive, the House proceeded to
pass the measure over the veto by the
same two thirds majority and then sent
tito the Senate, That body, however,
declined to monkey v'sh the veto
and returned it 70 the a, uno charac-
terizing the Governors 4 backas with
out authority or right and Tin viola
tion of the constitution of the state of
Louisiana and dangerous to the sacred
ness of the same.a And thus the mat
ter stood at final adjournment.
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A friend writing from Melville, La,
jane 9th, says
The water is ont of our way at last,
and farmers are working fast to get
their late crops started. Frequent rains,
however, retard their progress. Our
landss planted 10th June, If cultivated
well, will make Il bale and half per
acre. Two of my tuhitel tenants did
III last year.
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Crops of every kind look promising.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-12

,oaI fosgat the excursion to New
Orleans which passes here this AZ
teFnoon at I:IA. It will ieave New
Orleans en NJ eduesday the 18th, j i $50
q. ia.
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Don't be q clam-AdYertiss.:
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The public schools throughout the State
have all closed. Who says that the lottery
money not needed for educational purpo
ees2
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NO. AZ.
JUDICIAL NOTICES

StHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry No 1853
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

July II, 1890.
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Proceedings of the Police .Bury.

w. X. COCHRAN, Clerk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-02

Although there are 73 different languages
and about 500 dialects spoken by the Ameri-
can Indians, the sign language is equally
understood by al! tire tribes. Chief Natchez,
OF the Pluto tribe, is an adept in the sign
language In Washington city some years
a.o he ..eld consultation by signs with the
best experts, in which he gave an account of
the troubles existing at that time with some
bands OF renegade Indians up near the Ore
con line, describing u trip he made to tho
camp of the hostiles. Natchez enjoys the al
most solitary honor Of having mad his talk
published in the government reports on these
matters, with q full explanation of every sign
he used in conveying the intelligence sought
from him. lie was highly spoken OF by gov
ernment experts for his great knowledge OF
and readiness in tho Indian sign language
New York News.