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The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-28

IL
Probate Court, Parish ofSl. Landry, No. 5095,
ESTATE OF ALEXANDRA THfERRY.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public anetion,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrators or duly qualified auc-
tioneer, on the premises at Prairie Plaisance,
in the parish of St. Landry, on
Thursday, December 10, AS91,
the following described property. belonging
to the estate of Alexandra Thierry, to-wit:
The plantation or last residence of said de-
ceased, situated about miles northwest of
Opelousas, in Plaisance, with all the buildings
and Improvements thereon, containing sixty
arpents, more or less, bounded north by the
Bayou Carron, east by Felix Thierry, south by
lands of Henry l.. Garland and west by Mrs
Alphonse B. Fontenot and Geo. Malveau.
One pair young work oxen; two cows and
two calves; one old horse; one bed and bed
ding; one safe; one table; one stove and lot of
kitchen utensels.
Terps-Cash.
LOUISE COMMAGERE,
FELIX THIERRY,
Joint administrators.
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DR.. n. II. Irion, dentist, has removed
his Office to the southern corner of the
block on which his old Office was
situated, on Market street.
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The opening of the District Court
here Monday has brought large num-
ber of strangers to town this week.
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Cakes, fresh bread, etc, always on
hand at the new bakery, Pefferkorn's
old stand.
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The rush first come, first servedl ]
still continues for dry goods, clothing,
shoes and groceries ut j & Sandoz q
Bro.
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The adoption Of the revenue amend
ment will bring to the State of Louis
lana by the Lottery Company III an
nual payment of 81 ESQ, 900 for 4 period
Of twenty five years, or total Of S3l,
25O.O0G, set apart as follows:
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A lot Of fine fat turkeys for sale at
C. B. Andrus' Call early and get the
pick
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We print anything from full sheet
poster to d visiting card, in the latest
artistic Style, dit moderate prices.
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Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post office
on Main street.
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and SO it Goes On.

The District Attorney, Johu N.
Ogden, Esq, in the faithful prosecution
of his dut9es as such, 4ad caused many
witnesse4to be sunni. onea to appear
before the Grand .Iaag on Thursday
last. One of the cases vas a charge of
murder. But Mi Patrie!; Donahue.
the foreman of that BODY, being a
candidate for the Legislature, aibltFafi-
ly, left the town, abandoned the Jury,
and repaired to Bayou Chicot, to par
ticipate in the primary election. 1t is
true Thursday was day Of Thanks
giving, but that did not make ii non
judicial day. Bills found on that day
were just as valid as any found on
other days of the week. The District
Attorney and some members of the
Grand Jury endeayored to dissuade Mr..
Donahue from absenting himself, but
that gentleman having been accustomed
to disregard our laws before becoming
naturalized, did not think it incumbent
on him, to save the parish the
enormous expense, which his refusal to
attend to his duty has necessarily cost
it. We ask the voters to make note
of such appointments, and such arbl-
trary refusal to attend to duty. He
seems to think his legislative aspirations
are of more Importance to the public
than official duty and heavy burdens
of debt.
We ask the voters to cork up these
effervescenees of this presnmptuous
migrant and Judicial Ward.
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Blank forms for use of merchants
notaries. Justices of the Peace, etc, for
sale at this offlce.
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Regular meals, and hot coffee at all
hours at Mrs. Perrault's restaurant.
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Ii you want any first class job Print
ing done, call at this office and you
will be perfectly satisfied.
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Headquarters for Frotscber's garden
seeds and onion sets at Meginley's.
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Fresh oysters in every style at all
hours at NJ. Firnberg's oyster saloon,
opposite the Court House.
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FOR SALE.

Improved town property, lying contiguous
to railroad, 365 feet front by 2l0 feet deep,
containing two comfortable residences, out
houses. etc; will be sold together or separate.
For particulars, apply at this office, or toJean
Tugague. Opelousas.
May f6, IS9l.-tf.
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1t is impossible to offer goods cheaper
than do the firm of j. *. Sandoz q Bro.
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Get yonr meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post-office
on Main street.
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Oysters, crabs, fish and shrimps al
Vilasiea's.
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Oyster gumbo every Wednesday,
Saturday and Sunday evenings at Mrs.
Perrault's.
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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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All styles Of fancy printing done at
this Office On short notice at low prices.
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Wanted good printer. Apply a
once at this Office.
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Old newspapers for sale at thIs office
as 90 cents per hundfs a
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JUDIE LII w 10. - iutuhlJS ul6h
will read the foliovi with interest
aud will not fail to Sc what Il farce
oar courts are, headed ~ such Judge
as We have We onHY saw eight of
the jurors, who readily signed this
document. which was drawn up by
one of them aud handed to us with the
request to publish.
We the undersigned Jurors III the
case of the State vs. James Harman
and Plaise Gibson regret exceedingly
that the Judge of tile Coutt should
grant the convicted parties new trial
regardless of our verdict and decision
il said case, and we shall ever remem-
Der our noble District Attorney Jno.
n Ogden, for doing his whole duty In
bringing criminals to Justice
Joseph Meehe, Henry Mosley,
Rodolpll Reed, Geo Anding,
a. FL. Blackwell, VIM, Fayre,
John p. Hoyt, Wm. MyTes.
But what think you now OF the last
action of the Judge2 These murderers
who were convicted for life by 12 of
the best jurors That ever sat in Acadia
parish for the Judge to grant a new
trial and have the parties plead guilty
few moments later and sentence them
to Z years in the penitentiary. Is this
justice or Lewisisin. Crowley Signal
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Nov 7, 1891.
NOTICE OF. TABLEAU.
Probate Court Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 47o5

II
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 47O5
ESTATE OF GERAsnE FoNTENoT, decd.
Whereas, Louisa Shut, of the parish of st.
Landry. Administrative of the above entitled
estate, has filed tableau of classification of
debts and distribution of funds, praying for
her discharge and cancellation of bond.
And whereas, notice of filing of said petit
tion and tableau has been ordered by an or
der Of court bearing date Nov. IL, 1891.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
Of 0pelousas, within the time require by law,
why said tableau should not be homologated
aud confirmed.
C. M. THOMPSON,
Nov. 81, 1891 Clerk.
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STR AvEm
TIE now WILL YOU HAVE EN-

Oyster Saloon and Ladies' Restaurant, kept
by Morris Vilaseca, has reopened its doors,
where Oysters, Fish, Grabs, Shrimps and
Vegetables, will be kept throughout the
season. Oyster Loaves speciality.
In connection he has also large stock Of
Groceries, Liquors, Wines, Tobacco, etc.
Board and lodging. Opposite the market
house. Sept. 26, '9l6m
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Shelled Corn for Sale.
Apply to l. e. SHUIE,
P o. address Shuteston,
st. Landry Parish, La.
srRAYEn OR STOLEN.

From Opelousas, on the night of Nov, 10th
inst, bay creole MARE, IA hands in. high,
black name and tail, and all four legs black;
branded on left hip with the letters EP joined.
liberal reward will be paid for her return
to the undersigned, or for information that
will lead to her recovery.
S.JOS. WILSON.
Opelousas, Nov 81, 1891.
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Don't be a clam Advertise.
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BRICKS FOR SALE.
TILE
Washington Brick Mandatory

Can furnish any quantity of frst-class Bricks
at the lowest market prices. Address all or
ders to JULIEN CLAUDE, Proprietor,
Aug 22-3m Washington, La
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FOR GOVERNOR:
SAMUEL d. McENERY,
OF oUACHITA.

Pay your subscription.
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One Dollar a Year.
send for Sample Copy.

rHE WEEKLY WORLD, New York
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General Notes.

pIaquemines, five votes, went agains
McEnery. AS that is Warmoth's par
ish, the Pros never calculated upor
carrying it.
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Atchafalaya basin tax Ever since the
state legislature adjourned it has been
known that this tax would have to be
met, but not until the present time has
its real bearing and Importance called
for the firm consideration of the aver
age citizen Tax notices have been
seut out and the, additional tax, as a
matter of course, is added thereto, and
it shows unequiyocally that there is
nothing to equal 10 mills on the dollar
q assessed valuation to make yonr tax
payment augment Just think of a
residence in Thiboaaux, which is not in
the least liable to humiliation from
crevasse, having an increase of $33 in
its taxes, This is enormous and
enough to discourage any property
holder. This is only one instance
that we produce, bat every person
possessing taxable property has an
increase in his taxes in proportion to
his assessment Does this look like
Louisiana is prosperous Does it hold
out any inducement for any one to take
up his abode within our borders 2 The
people who own property, within the
corporation of Thibodaux have the fol-
loving taxes to pay State tax, 6 mills;
parish tax, mills; Atchafalaya leyee
tax, 10 mills corporation taz, 10 mills;
total, "a mills This is equal to $34 on
the thousand, aud if a person owns a
place assessed at $1,000 he is compelled
to pay $40 a year taxes almost 4 per
cent. Still, there are persons who say
that Louisiana is independent and has
plenty of money for all purposes. If
taxes keep on in the ascendeney We
feel sure that the state will either have
no money or no Inha hi ants.
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NO. 10.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No, 5126


DURLIC SALE.
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NBUBLIC SALE.

Nov. Ia, 1881.
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The thunderers of the anti-lottery
brigade, Farrar, Caffery and Foster,
made the ''welkin ring" at the opera
house in this place, last Thursday night,
in the presence of an audience of 300
pros, ladies children and antis. Did
any one hear mention of the name of
Adams? "It bolt de rhuile, ceIui-G. y
New Iberia Enterprise.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-28

NO. States: The "honest yeomenry'
of the country parishes are beginning
to be heard, and their battle cry is for
McEnery, Democratic and white su-
premaCy. The returns of the primary
elections in the parishes show that "the
honor and the manhood Of the State
are not on the side Of the bogus Saints
who boasted so loudly of these quail
ties short time ago.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-19
THE USEFUL TOAD
BY Loaflng Around the Gas Lamps III,
Grows Fat and HauGhty.

BY Loafing Around the Gas Lamps He
Grows Fat and Haughty.
Of all the song birds of Pennsylvania
there is none whose beauty attracts so
little favorable attention as the golden
plumed night warbler called the toad,
says the Brockwayville (Pa.) Record.
Yet he is most entertaining creature
if you take him in his way. He is fal
more useful than he is pre- tty, and, for
that matter, in point of usefulness he is
more of success than in entertain
ing his hearers with his lugubrious
music.
The toad has the same ardent love
for dinner of bugs and insects that
darky has for a hunk of watermelon or
n small boy for green apple. On this
account many well-postcd gardeners al
ways turn into their gardens any stray
toads that come hanging around the
premises, and it is dead sure that the
man who has good crop of toads has
small crop of insects.
The toad looks like a slow creature,
and in some things it is. But in his way
when he is fishing for bugs or flies he
has no flies on him. He has them in
lii1 uSlolS hC ID uOuc. Inc DcSC place
to watch the interesting method of
catching his dinner which the toad in
dulges in is under some of the open
gas lamps about town. Bugs, moths
and all sorts of insects come to the fire
to have their wings singed. The sing
ing properly done the insect falls to the
gfound.
Under nearly every lamp every night
one or more toads loaf around. When
the singed bug drops down the toad
looks upon it as an invitation to rise up,
Sandy, and get your meal. He hops a
little closer, then, crawling as slyly as
cat, he snealls up toward the square
zeal. When within about two inches
e stops, winlzs once, gives his head n
little jerk, and the bug is gone to
where it will do the most good.
The toad has long tongue, and this
ongue pops out and catches the luck
ess insect. Although the toad looks to be
In awkward, lndolent fellow, he is really
,ne of the most interesting of natures
creatures, and few minutes spent in
watching him at his supper will be
1uite entertaining.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-19
The "Wicked Bible"

Among the curiositics of literature
possessed by one of the big libraries of
New York city, after long search, is
the edition of the Scriptures, published
in several small volumes, known as the
wicked Bible" There are two sets of
books to which this title applies. One
was published in England in 1854 and
the other in Germany about century
later. Their popularity consists of the
omission of the word mot" in the
Seventh Commandment. Both editions
are perfect in other respects. The his
tory of bible printing shows that the
types have played many wild freaks
with the text, but never anything equal
to this. The "Wicked Bibles" are ac-
cordingly very highly priced by collect
orS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-19
French Ingenuity.

An ingenious advertising dodge is to
be found in Paris. Small-pointed paper
bags, something like those grocers twist
up, have been noticed on the pavements.
These, when opened, have been found
to be handbills, which would never
have attracted any notice unless curios-
ity had prompted somebody to look and
see whether there could be anything in
these old screws of papers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-19
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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Tor terms.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-29
YACHTS AND YACHTING.


There has been Al intmation that the 53- foot
class might lie the popular racing one the COM
ing season.
Little indication that such change will he
made il, however, now to he cen,and it i more
than likely that the +G-footer> will again have
the cali.
Indeed there are c0gent reasons why the
change to a larger class should not he made,
and why such change is not likely to come. Al
the same time these reasons would indicate Il
return to the +o-foot class As much more de>ir-
able than change to a larger one While indi-
cations are III favor of tine smaller rather than
the larger boat for all racing purposes.
Cost is one Of the first things which enter in
to consideration Of the building Of a new cia>s.
In this line the contract between Sl1.0OO OF
1900 for 46-footer and 5000 or 5000 for
4O-tO0ter il NO inCOnsdtrablt one. A J3-fCoter
would be proportionately more expensive, be
cause of the increased strength in construction
necessary The question of crew and accom-
mediation also CONES ny, as well as the expense
OF running, and the balance is all IN favor of
the small boat.
" hen man gets a boat as large j3 foot
er he expects tie accommodations Of a yacht.
These he VIII net get if the class is made racing
one and nothing put in except transoms, as in
the Of the 46 tOoter BeatriN. Even the
46-footers have not been found to give the in
creased accommodations over the 'fortie>" that
was expected, while the expense Of running
mas DGtll llluCu greater.
The 46foot class has been a great one. 1t
has brought out the fastest fleet of boats ever
built on given watCr-ine. 1t has furnished
more valuable data than any other and its pos
sibiities are by no means exhausted. 1t would
be a pity if it should not be continued for
other season and the field thus left undisputed
to Herreshotf and the Gloriana.
Much that is said of the 46-fOot class in these
times may, however, be said of the 4O-foot. TO
be sure, the GosSoon is there, but She should
he no bar to building In it, with the experience
of another year at hand. 1t is the opinion Of
those qualified to judge, that the merits Of the
Giving fortie>" will again be brought to the
front and the class made racing one again.
In this connection little of the inside history
of the change from the 40 to the l6foot class
may by interesting.
At the close Of the season of 1890 when the
Gossoon was "queen of the fortes,' Bayard
Thayer decided to sell the Papoose and there
upon lodged an order with Mr.. Burgess for IA
40" to beat the Gossoon. Then he went oil
on an extended pleasure trip.
While he was away an order for 46 footer
came from August Belmont of New lork, who
wanted boat to beat the Jessica. Mr.. Bur
CESS held off on Mr.. Thayer's order until his
return and then pointed out to him the chances
in the 46-foot class.
Mr.. Thayer was persuaded and that settled
it. The other racing men followed and the
class was established. John Paine had a forty"
designed. but went with the others, while the
Adams boys decided to fight it out with the
GoSsoon on time allowance, but were never
sin it," Boston Globe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-29
Transfers In Real Estate.

The following are the transfers in real estate in
.. Bowdoln, Prospect, to Frances W. Oakmth
same town. John Barrett, Lincolnville, to the In
habitants of the town Charlotte V. Burkctt, Bel
fast, to Geo. W. Burkett, same town Anson F.
Benner n ais, Norhport, to Wiston Grinnell,
Camden, joel B. Bailey, Palermo, to Sarah NJ.
Edwards, Liberty. Mary f. Brown & an, Belfast
to Albert L. Colson, same town. \. G. Caswell,
Searsmont, to Susan A. Rivers, same town. Martha
A. Cousens, Monroe, to Nelson Curtis, same town
Charles &. Edmunds, California, to Walter T. Ed
wards, Burnham. Otis c. Eaton, Winterport, to
George Blake, same town. Lucinda h. Farris,
China to Elvira B. Burgess, same town. Alice A.
Grant Belfast, to l.. A. Knowlton, same town.
Henderson Heal, Searsmont, to Samuel III. Stev.
ems, same town. Lewis A. knowlton, Belfast, to
Alice A. Grant, same town. +. NJ. Laughton,
Bangor, to Charles A. Cofn, trustee, Lynn, Mass.
Clark NJ. Marlen, swanville, to Annie NJ. Went
worth, Searsport Charles A. Mckenney, Mon
roe, to Asbury b. Staples, same town. Benjamin
S. Patterson, Swanville, to Otis b. Patterson same
town. Sane to Martha A. Cousens, Swanville.
Charles +. Robertson, Swanyille, to Cunningham
Bros, same town. II. b. Rice. Unity, to Rose NJ
Whitehouse, same town. Blanchard Rande Il
uX., Baltimore, to David Scri Philadelphia.
Otis f. Robbins, Searsmont, to Samuel ii. Stev-
ems, same town. School District No g. Freedom,
smith, Troy, to +. l.. Fcrnald, same town Geo.
Smith. Monroe, to Mary A. Clement. same town.
Mark Ward u ais Scarsport, to f. F. Hanson,
Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-29

MIR. Francis Jones, of Belfast, owns twenty one
acres N jant on Northpolt avenue, just below the
city The and extends from The avenue to the
shore of the bay, and Is OF excellent soil Mr. Jones
wa brought an farmer and takes delight in till
ing the Soil In company with his son he owns
market ami bakery in the city but does not coniine
himself 10 the sh"p. lie has entered largely into
the raising Of lig ana now hal VI Ills lot siNty five
swine of all ages aud sizes.
Monday afternoon a Journal representative
walked down 70 Mr.. Jones pigEcry ana found that
gentleman busily engaged in caring for his herd.
W hen first seen Mr. Jones was carrying pail of
water from q spring and half a dozen shoats were
following him Ike SO many dogs. MIR. Jones greet
ed the scribe pleasantly and said: "Well, yes, |
raise them to keep myself ont Of idleness. | was
brought up farmer and take delight in caring for
stock 1t is pleasure to me to see the pigs eat"
Ihc pig have run out all summer, and Mir Jones
say they lave cultivated his lani beautifully.
Besides ten tons of hay cut, Mr. Jones has raised
some Of the best corn and other crops to be found
in the county. This produce he i nov feeding his
pigs. Mr.. Jones stock is White Chester and
the! are very handsome. one sow has thirteen
pigs, now three weeks Old. lie has one hug he
calls Jumbo" which will dress 800 pounds at the
present time He is stout and healthy and Mr..
Jones Will feed him as long as he can stand alone.
lie expects he Will make him weigh 900 100
pounds Many Of the pigs will be kept through the
winter When he kills diem they will be taken to
his market in town and sold
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-29
Nnies frnm North Jay.

This is quite n busy place at present. The Maine
and New Hampshire Granite 20. has at work 80
stone cutters and the kits are all full. There arc
four quarries in operation and the fifth one has
started !. Frank Huzzy and wife were in town
the 10th. Quite number of Prospect and Frank
fort boys are here at work. Arrivals the past
week MIR Hiram Clark, Charlie Clark, Ilewellyn
Ward and G. c. Ward from Prospect Ell. Emer-
son, Geo Clark from Frankfort; Warren Rowe
and Marshal Mixer from Devils Island. The paw
ing cutters are out strike for their pay -.
Stone cutters will be paid every two weeks. Mr..
Augustus Thompson expects his wife this week
from Frankfort :. Fremont Pendeton will re
turn home about Christmas time. Mr. Humph-
rev Purinton has been very sick with innamma-
ton of the bowels, but is getting better now.