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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27
State Tax Sales
PROPERTY.
The State Of Louisiana
VS.
Delinquent Tax Debtors, Parish oil
ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of the authority vested in me
by the Constitution and laws of Tie State.of
Louisiana, will sell at the principal front
door of the Court House, at Opelousas, par
for. judicial sales, beginning at eleven
o'clock a. NJ, on
Saturday, January 31st, 1891,
and continuing on Monday, and each sue
ceeding day, until said sales are completed
all property on which taxes are now due to
the State of Louisiana, to enforce collection
of the taxes assessed in the year 1889, and
each year previous thereto, together with
interests thereon at the rate of two per cent
per month until paid, and all costs
The names of said delinquent taxpayers,
assessment of said year and the property
assessed to each, TO be offered for sale, are
as follows, to-Wit:
Berry, louisa, Fifth Ward, ten acres of
land, bounded north by Boagni, south by
Bayou Courtableau, and east by L. Berry
valued at $4,000, stock $1,000, poll tax $1.0O,
parish tax sl2o, state tax Y cents, total tax
$392, with interest and costs. No. 479.
No. 1852. Dupre, Gus. E., Opelousas, u
acres of land bounded norlh by Mrs. E. c.
Dupre, south by Wartelle, east by Mrs. E.
c. Dupre, valued at $4,000. 81 acres of
land bounded north and east by Mrs. d. G..
Dupre, south by Wartelle, and west by Lu-
cien Dupre, valued at $4,000. "a acres OF
woodland bounded north by Mrs. E. G. Du-
pre-, south by Lastie Dupre, east by Mrs. E.
G. Dupre, and improvements, valued at
$4,000. Stock 5000, vehicles $4,000. Poll
tax $l.0O, parish tax 5000, state tax 1924,
total tax $17.64, with interest and costs.
Non-Residents.
No 81 Church & Brown, 642 and 32l100
acres of land being all of section two in
township four south of range six east; 800
and 3OI1O0 acres of land being the east half
of section three in township four south of
range six east 160 and 15Il00 acres of land
being the south west quarter of section
three in township four south of range six
east; 50 and 7I100 acres of land being the
east half of the north west quarter of sec
ton three in township four south OF range
six east; 321 and 12I100 acres OF land being
the east half of section twenty two in town
ship four south Of range six east; 800 and
9OIlOO acres Of land being the west half Of
of section twenty-six in township four
south of range six east; valued at $1S5O.00
State tax $1110, parish tax $3.50, leyee tar
$14SO. Total taxes $44.40, with interest and
costs.
No. 58. Church & Brown, taxes for 1886
same as above, total taxes $44.40, with in
| terest and costs
] No. So Church & Brown, taxes for 1887
same as above, total taxes $44.4O, with In
terest and costs.
No 60. Church & Brown, taxes for 1883
| same as above, total taxes $44.40, with in
terest and costs.
No. l67. ]. F. Harris and Sam Allen
| (taxes of 1881 921 acres of land, SWA be
ing lots and 5, sec. II, WI Of SEA sec. p
| NEII4 and En- of NW1I4 sec. %, NW1I4 ant
VIZ NElI4 sec. %, TIP 6 s R =; valued a
/. $aM00 State tax $5.52, parish tar $aa0, to
/ tai taxes $14.72, with interest and costs
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

NOTICE.-Land Office at New Orleans,
Dec. q, 1s90-N Office is hereby given that
the following-named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge or Clerk of
District Court at Opelousas, on Monday,
Febr'y I'd, 1891, viz: Onezime j. Fontenot
who made Homestead Entry No 90l5 for
RI " La. Med. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
11pon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Oc-
tave Guillory, Anasthase Guillory, Henry P.
Fontenot, Landry Rougeau, all of St. Lam
dry parish, La. CHAS. G. PALFREY,
dec27 ct Register.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27
An Extraordinary Decision
New Delta. Dec. ID.

New Delta, Dec. I'd.
The decision of the Supreme Court
of Louisiana rendered Monday in the
case of Goldman VS.. Gillespie is one of
the most extraordinary ever handed
down in this State.
Briefly and simply stated the case is
as follows: Goldman, member of the
Fifth District Levee Board, was re-
moved by Governor Nichols, and Gill
lespie appointed to fill the vacancy.
Goldman applied for writ of injune-
tion to restrain Gillespie from taking
possession of the Office. The court
on yesterday sanctioned the issuance
of the injunction and in effect declared
that Gillespie in order to obtain pos
session must proceed under the in
trusion of Office act.
The doctrine is therefore laid down
that an Office holder, no matter what
charges may be laid against him, may
remain in possession until his case is
finally passed upon by the Supreme
Court.
A sheriff who is stealing the peoples
money may, when removed by the gov
ernor, apply to clerk of court and get
writ which will enable him to steal
for another year.
Any assessor who is corruptly ad-
ministering his Office, lowering yalu-
ations when he is paid, and increasing
valuation to Cypress his enemies, may
get out an injunction and enjoy a
| twelve months more of his wrong do
ing.
A levee commissioner or an entire
board, may neglect their duties OF
refuse to have any work done, thus
devastating and destroying the terrific
~ they should protect !; they may
fraudulently contract with confeder.
ates at extrayagant prices for the work
they may abuse their trust in every
| way but they connot be ousted until
their case has gone before the Su.
preme Court.
The chief executive of the State is
| set below the lowest officer holding his
commission, and is prima facie pre-
sumed to have done a wrong in exer-
cising his power of removal. The
pettiest judicial officer can stay the
hand of the chief magistrate of the
commonwealth, upon whose shoulders
rests the responsibility for the faith.
full administration OF the laws.
The great tribunal which rendered
this decision enunciates doctrines not
for day or year but for the guidance
of the people in the years to come
If the decision correctly interprets the
theory Of our constitution and laws
there is indeed necessity for radical
legislation and popular action.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

NOTTCE.-Land Office at New Orleans,
La, December 17rh. 1S90-Notice is hereby
given hat the following-named settler has
filed no,ice of his in5enpion TO make final
proof in support of his claim, and shat said
proof will be made before the Judge or
Clerk OF he District Sonrt at Opelousas,
Manuel p. Manuel, who made Homestead
Entry No 1921 for the NJ of NWA sec. 6,
Tp s. r W. and SE14 of SWA and lot 8
or 81 of SWA sec. 30 Tp 5s. +. 1w, La. med
He names uae following Witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and culti-
vation OF said land, viz: Zephirin Veillon,
Appolonius Lafeur, Paul Duplechain, An
La.
dec 81 ct Register
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27
For the CLARION.
CHRISTMAS CAROL.

What is the song of the Christmas bells
That to-day SO sweetly ring?
To the heart bowed down of great JOY it
tells
'Tis the same that the angels sing:
Ohl peace on earth
This day has birth,
Good tidings to men we bring.
And what mean the smiles of the busy
throng
That we see on the village street;
And why do they trip so gayly along
Nodding brightly to each one they meet?
On this glad day
No care has sway,
With gladness all men we greet.
But what of the poor that each day we see
In garments so worn and old?
May they on this day also happy be,
Though icy the wind and cold2
They, too, are blest
And find sweet rest;
Gods love unto them is told.
Both rich and poor, both the high and low
May this days gladness share,
Now hushed is the tale of poverty's woe
Unclouded the brow of care.
O, Lord Christ, come
Make my heart Thy home!
Each breathes low the Christmas prayer
STELLA TRUMAN
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

There has been inserted into Ken
tucky's constitution one Of the wisest
provisions of the age. Hereafter any
charter granted by that State is to be
subject to amendment or revocation.
This will have tendency to make cor
porations pay some little attention to
the rights and convenience Of the pub
lie. as their charters can be revoked at
any time they may use their power to
oppress the people. That State will
not be favorite one with trusts when
seeking charters.-New Delta.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27
Saturday, January: 10th, 1891

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at Il o'clock a. m., the following described
property, to-wit:
$4171 made payable to the order of Vim.
A. Flynn, and signed by him and endorsed
in blank, dated November 30th, 1889, due
November 1st, 1890.
Q. One promissory note of John Vaughn,
made payable to the order of VIM. A. Flynn
and endorsed in blank by him, dated Feb
ruary Sd, 1890, due on demand, for SOL
with per cent per annum inerest from
date until paid.
g. One promissory note of Edward Dali
court, made payable to the order OF Wm
A. Flynn and by him endorsed in blank,
dated March 5th, 1889, due on demand, for
S2263, with per cent per annum interest
from date until paid.
4. One promissory note of G. Bennett,
made payable to the order of VIM. A. Flynn
and endorsed in blank by him, dated De-
cember 18TH 1888, due on demand, for SAB
rs, with per cent per annum interest from
date until paid.
5. One promissory note of Joseph Charles,
made payable to the order OF Wm, 4. - Flynn Y
and by him endorsed in blank, dated Jan
uary 29th, 1889, due on demand, for $32.o1,
wit 8 per cent per annum interest from
date until paid.
s. One promissory note of Cealy James
and John James, made payable to the or,
der of VIM. "A. Flynn and by him endorsed
| in blank, dated August 9th 1889, due on de
mand. for $4070, with s per cent per annum
| interest from date until paid subject to
| credit of $1,000 paid November 1st, 1889.
I. One promissory note OF Ben. Evans
| and Robert Evans, made payable to the
order of William A. Flynn and by him en-
dorsed in blank, dated August 4th, 1890
due sixty days after date, for $1137.T7, with
per cent per annuR interest from date
| until paid, subject to a credit of $4663t
| paid September 9th, 1880.
| Seized in the above suit
| Terms-Cash.
! T. 8. FONTENOT,
dec27 st Sheriff Parish of St Landry.
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NOTICE.
Land Office It New Orleans, Ia,

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
December 18th, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Judge, or Clerk OF District Court,
18th, 1851, viz:
Hermogene Granger,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1896, for
the SEN section IA TIP s r / w, La,
meridian.
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land, viz: Theodule
Ardoin, Ardoin Ardoin, Velieneuve Lee
doux, Zephirin Manuel, all Of St Landry
Parish, La
CHAs. C. PALFREY,
dec 206t Register
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constabIe's Sale.
j. B. sINGLETARY & B. w. sWoFFORD
VS.. w. M. FULTON.
ELEVENTH JUSTICES CouRr OF THE PARISH
OF ST.. LANDRY.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
writ of fieri facias issued by Eli Clark, JUS
tice of the peace Of the sixth
ward Of the parish OF st. Landry, in favor
of ]. B. Singletary & B. w. Swafford, and
against w. M. Fulton, and to me directed
l viii, at 10 o'clock q. M, on the 18th day
of January, 1891, at the Office Of said jus.
tice of the peace in the sixth ward in said
parish, offer for sale at public auction, the
following movable property, to-wit:
One two-horse wagon, one thread box
two five gallon coal oil cans and oil, one
rigged saddle, one stove, one rocking chair
six chairs, three mattresses, one feather
bed, one whashstand, one lot of books
Seized as the property of W. II. Fulton
under said writ of feri facias, dated this
9th day of December, 1880.
Terms-Cash.
WILLIS P. WOLFF,
deco Constable.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27
The INQUIRY Of the Census Office in

The inquiry of the Census Office In
to mortgage Indebtedness is nearly
completed. The report will be very
interesting and valuable. Out OF near
ly $500 counties ouly ten remain at
the present time incomplete, the mort
cages for ten years having been alb
stracted from the records. A total OF
something over $3.50, ,O0o,0oo in mort
cages has been found, the largest num-
Der in the Western States Relatively
speaking" says Washington special,
athe Southern States we're found to be
much freer from these membranes
than the Northern. An exception,
however, to this is noted in the newly
developed manufacturing districts OF
Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. In
districts like that OF Birmingham the
mortgage Indebtedness is large, but w
per cent of it has been contracted
for purchase money, plants, lands, etc
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

The switch to the location OF Mr.. Jo-
seph Bloch's new warehouse just west
Of the railroad depot, has been compile
ted, and work has begun on the build
ing itself-it is to be 60 by $50 feet.
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Sheriff. q Sale.
WALTER c. FLOWER VS.. a. c.PREJEAN
No. 14,25z,
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DIsTRrcT CouRT.
WALTER G. FLOWER VS.. &C. DUsoN,
.SHEgIFy, Er Al.
No. 1889,
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL D1srRIcr CouR7.
WALTER G. FLOWER VS. EAN
Ell AZ. +
No. H,417,
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CouRr.
THIRrEENTH JupIcIAL DIsrRrcr CouRr.

Il a. AZ
BY virtue OF three writs Of fieri facias In
the above entitled and numbered suits, is
sued out of the Honorable 18th Judicial
District Court of the State Of Louisiana, In
and for the parish of St Landry, and to me
directed, will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder at the front
door of the Court House in the town Of
Opelousas, parish Of ST Landry, on
Saturday, January oath, 1891,
at II o'clock q. m, the following described
property, to-wit:
/. Thirty and 92IlOO acres of land, situat-
ed in this parish and State, being the:
north half Of lot % seven in section thirty
five, township eight south range three east,
acquired as per act OF exchange from Adj
olphe Prejean, passed before W. G. Per-
ranlt, notary public, op August 21st, 1881
2. Seventy-eight arpents, adjoining the
above tract on the east, bounded north by
lands belonging to McIihenny, south by
land of Ursin prejean and east by land
formerly belonging to estate of Clairyiile
.Preiean, being the same property that ven-
dor acquired of one Adolphe Prejean, on
the 9th December, 1881, together with all
the buildings and improvements ON said
tracts of land.
8. Thirty-seven arpents of land, more or
less, situated near Coulee croche, in this
parish, bounded north by estate of Clair
vile Prejean, south by John Comeau, east
by Edwin Comeau and west by
4. The undivided one-half Of the cotton
gin and engine, situated on the place and
residence OF the vendors mother.
5. Ten horses.
8. Seven head OF cattle.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash.
T. s. FONTENoT,
Sheriff Of the Parish Of ST Landry.
deco st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27
ConstabIe's Sale.
7 B. sINGLETARY & B. w. sWOFFoRD
VS.. C. l.. SMITH.
ELEVENTH. JUSTICES Counr or THE PARISH
OF ST. LANDRY.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
writ Of fieri facias issued by Eli Clark, JUS
tice Of the peace of the sixth ward of the
parish of st. Landry, in favor OF ]. B. Sin
gletary & B. w. Swofford, and against G. i.
Smith, and to me directed, will, at 10
o'clock a. M, on the 18th day of Janua-
ry, 1891, at the Office Of the said justice OF
the peace in the sixth ward in said parish,
offer for sale at public auction, the follow
ing movable property, to-wit:
One OK wagon, two yoke of oxen, one
sewing machine, one stove.
Seized as the property of G. L. Smith, un-
der said writ of fien facias.
Terms-Cash.
Dated this 9th day of December, 1890
WILLIS p. WOLFF,
dec2O Constable.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

IOF t1G ( dE1su VI
By virtue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the District Court in and for
the parish aforesaid, in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, will proceed to
sell, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, at the front door of the Court House
in the town of Opelousas, on
Saturday, January 31st, 1891,
at IL o'clock a. M, the following described
property, to-wit:
One lot of ground in GARDENERS addition
to the town Of Washington, in this parish
bounded north by continuation of Short
street. south by Bayou Carron, east by the
street between said lot and Mrs. Tom Gar
diner and west by lots of Garland and
Knutz, fronting one arpent on Short street
and running to Bayou .Carron together
with all the buildings and Improvements
thereon belonging.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
T. S. FQNTENOT,
dec27 Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

THOR SALE AT So PER ACRE
I Large Tracts of Land TRAVERSED
BY THE TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD, in the parish of ST. Landry, between
heavily timbered with valuable cypress
and ash timber. Apply to the undersigned
at 0pelousas, La. THOS. II. LEWIS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

On Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings, Dec. 30th and 3lst, there will be
given by the St. Laurent Society, at
their Hall in Opelonsas, an excellenJ
supper including all the good things
appropriate to the Christmas holidays.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
December 18th, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Judge, or Clerk Of District Court,
at Opelousas, La, on Monday January 70,
1891, viz;
Edmond PerrOn,
who made Homestead Entry No. STAG, for
the M OF NEL and Nj of NWL section
22 Tp S SRI w, Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land, viz: Clinton
Tate. Native Reed. Zephirin Manuel, Por-
tails Guillory, all Of ST. Landry Parish, La.
CHAS. c. PALFREY,
dec 2p6t. Register.
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Sherif,s Sale.
Rc. GRIFFIN VS.. 7. F. DoDD.
No. 1861 DISTRICT couRr, PARISH OF ST.
IAND.Y.

By virtue of writ of feri facias issued
out of the Honorable 18th Judicial District
Court of the State of Louisiana, in and for
the parish of St Landry, in the above emit,
tied suit, and to me directed, I will proceed
to sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der, at or near the town of Melville on the
Atchafalaya river in said parish of St Ian
dry, on
Saturday, January 10th, 1891.
at 10 o'clock a. M, the following described
property, to-wit:
Two boilers, one engine, one lot of old
iron, one red and white speckled yearline
calf about eighteen months old, one speck-
led bull (speckled with white, crop off one
year, about three years old, one red brown
OK, also one OK of a yellowish dun color
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash.
T. s. FONTENOT,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
dec27 3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

Two Italians with wheel OF fortune
got into row with some colored pa
irons of the wheel, in which one of the
Italians was badly beaten-oh Christ
mas day. The whole party was lodged
in Jail.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

Wanted 1000 bushels of corn. Will
exchange lumber of any description
for same. Apply to j. 7. Stewart, near
railroad depot.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

the Lottery ever expected his support
but they did expect that of some OF
his influential followers, like Mr..
Fitzpatrick and others in New Or
leans, and it has it. Besides, the OPP
portunity of accusing him with in
gratitude was worth paying for; 1T
would tend, in the opinion of the Lot
teryites, to weaken his opposing in
fuence. Until recently, he was sim
ply accused of ingratitude; but an
other event has taken place, which
enables the Times Democrat to call
him Psychological Study" The
Whitney Bank of New Orleans gave
the Nichols faction pecuniary assis-
tance, and recently that bank has been
made the State fiscal agent. Now, be-
cause the Niche ills faction received
pecuniary help from ! T. Morris, and
Gov. Nichols is opposeeALo rechar-
tering the Lottery, that makes him
an migrate; but his supporting the
bank that rendered the same service,
taken in connection with his opposing
the Lottery, makes him ''psychologic-
al study" 1t does not require deep
knowledge of ethics to explain this
matter. If gambler is a Democrat,
and supports Democratic candidate
for Office, by pecuniary assistance or
otherwise, it does not follow that the
latter, if elected district Attorney,
should not prosecute the gambler if
he violate the law or if elected Judge,
that he sbould not charge the jury
against the gambler who violates the
law or if elected to the legislature,
that he should not make laws against
gambling or if elected Governor, that
he should not support the constitution
and laws of the State, be opposed to
gambling which is forbid by the con-
stitution, and serve the people instead
of the Lottery. The constitution says
gambling is vice, and the legislature
shall pass laws to suppress it. Because
Rhe legislature has violated Or failed to
obey the constitution in this respect,
that is no reason for Gov. Nichols to
do so. 1t was we'll understood when
the Lottery charter was incorporated
in the constitution, that the Lottery
was never to be rechartered. The
constitution expressly declares that
after the expiration of the present
charter, lotteries are forever prohibit
ed in this State. The Lottery and its
adherents evidently take this to be un-
meaning language, or it was mere
subterfuge to get the charter in the
constitution. Gov. Nichols and many
other people in this State took the
two together, the charter and no re-
charter and they propose to see the
constitution maintained in this res
pect as it now stands.
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THE CLARION.
Published Every Saturday by the
st. Landry Printing and Publishing Go.
(LIMITED.)
oPELoUsAs, DECEMBER %, 1890.
Opelousas Union No. 45f meets ever

OpeIousas Union No. 45f meets every
other Saturday at p. M, in Chachere's
Hall. J. J. Thompson, president; S. NJ. Pc
tiers, secretary.
Fairyiew Farmers Union No. $50 ST
Landry Parish, Louisiana, meets at Belle
vue church, first Saturday in each month.
NJ R. Wilson president, J. P. Smith vice
president H. G. Peckham secretary, jules
Boutte treasurer, A. j. Morgan chaplain,
J. S. Hazelwood lecturer, ]. E. Daily door
keeper.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-12-27

Mr.. Editor-In your paper of the
18th inst. some braying ass sought to
display his wit in doggerel, at the
expense of the Philharmonic" We
advise this "well defined" and "esthet-
icn ass to resort to his profession OF fid-
ding with fiddles, but not with the do
ings of his superiors for measures OF
more serious nature will be the chos-
en- antidote for his type of doggerel.
X
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SUBSCRIP

NOTICE.-I an, travelling agent for the
New York Life InsuranceGo., which does
not interfere with my land or surveying
business. Mr.. 0. H TerwiIliger will attend
to the insurance business IN my absence.
dee27 3t GEO. O. ELdS.