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The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21
United states Circuit Court.

Under the late act of Congress, nine
Judges of the above Court are to be
appointed by the President, in addition
to those already in Office. One OF
these. it appears, is to be from Loulsl-
ana.
We respectfully suggest the name of
the Hon. e. North Cullom of this place
in this connection. He is native of
Opelousas, conversant with the French
language, and of many years expert
ence on the District Court Bench of
Louisiana, in both the city OF New Or
leans and the central portion OF the
State. AS a iurist he is widely and
fayorably known. In politics he has
always been eminently conservative
and being SO, commands the esteem and
entire confidence of both political par
ties. He obtained licens to practice
under the common law, and another
under the civil, and having presided
over the 5th District Court of the
Parish of Orleans for period of four
years. is familiar with the commercial,
maritime and insurance laws. The
papers OF New Orleans spoke in lauda-
torv terms of him in connection With
United States district and circuit
courts at the time of the resignation Of
Judge Durel, but he took no steps to
have his appointment brought to the
attention of The President. We have
every reason to believe his appointment
I'd the Bench Of the United States Cir
emit Court, under the .ats act of Soa'-
gress, would be enfi.sls sas..f y g
ali classes OF the people 20 the cit Of
New Orleans and the country at large
Speaking for ourseif and for the peo
pie of all central Louisiana, we trust
his nomination may be suggested te
the President IN manner which may
invite his favorable consideration.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21
Old Records are Dangerous
Things.
Pointe Coupee Democrat.

Pointe Coupee Democrat.
For months the Anti organs of New
Orleans aad the Anti press everywhere
have been loud 10 their denunciations
of the Secretary of the Senate, for cor
recting the errors in the Journal before
publishing in book form. They charge
bribery of the Secretary by the Lottery
Company, and pour out vials of wrath
upon all who were parties to correcting
the Journal.
Gen. Jastremski, the President of the
Press Association of Louisiana, long
State Printer at Baton Rouge, patriotic
Confederate soldier and bearing upon
his person the scars of battle this
we'll known and distinguished citizen
comes forward and tells you that he
knows, of his own knowledge, that fol
many years it has been the custom Of
the officials and trusted officers o.
House and Senate to make the needed
corrections before handing finally te
the printer, and he gives instances
dates and years where this has been re-
peatedly done.
But Gen. Jastremski does not stoI
here. He gives high Anti-Lottery au
thority for this correction. He fur
nishes the name of well known Anti
Lottery leader who has practiced just
what the Secretary of the Senate lately
did. Gen. Jastremski says that th'
chairman of the Anti Lottery Centra
Committee, Hon. Charles Parlange
wrote to the Secretary of the Senate il
July, 1884, and got him to insert con
siderable addendum to the Journa
when there was no Senate in session q
approve or disapprove it. Who blame
Mr.. Parlangeq We do not. Here i
the case of Mr.. Parlange in point. Mr.
Parlange only followed the usage ane
j practice that has ever existed.
Will the Ants visit their indignan
wrath on Mr.. Parlange for furnishing
the Lottery's friends with such pre-
cedent. Old documents are dangerou
things, and we justify ourselves by th'
precedent set US by Hon. Charles Par
| lange.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21
)PELOUsAs, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
Personal.

B. NJ. Hnlse, Esq, has been appointed
a Notary Public for this parish.
Washington was represented here
this week by w. S. burke, Henry Voltz
and G.. R. Baillio, Jr.
Miss Virginia Jackson, of Cheneyville,
is on visit here, the guest of the fam
lily of c. L. Hayes, Esq.
Edmund and Tom Quirk, of Bayou
Beuf, were here Tuesday.
Mr.. John j. Healey left for short
trip to New Orleans, last Tuesday.
Col. Mark Lazarro, of Vile Plate,
was attending to business here this
week.
Senator C. G.. Duson has been on the
sick list since his return from Crowley
last Saturday.
Miss Rosa Firnberg, after pleasant
stay of two months visiting friends in
Alex andria, returned home on Sunday
last.
Miss Fannie Jacobs, who has been
on visit to the Crescent City for the
past month, returned home last Sunday.
Mrs. A. Lereson and children of Gal
weston, lex, is on VislC TO our toWn.
She is the guest of her uncle, Mr.. S.
Jacobs.
Miss Cora stagg of Whiteville, is
visiting her sister Mrs. NJ. D Lewis.
Miss Hester Fitch of Washington is
in town visiting the family of our
neighbor Major Lacombe.
DR.. r. NJ. Littell is off on visit to
the Crescent City for few days.
Marx Firnberg left on Mondays train
for New Orleans Rumor has it, that
he has gone for good purpose. All
there, Marx.
Miss Mamie Pickett, of Washington,
attended the ball here Thursday night.
We had pleasant visit last Wednes-
day from Mr.. E c. Davis, represent
ing Chamberlain g. Co, the extensive
proprietary medicine house, Of Des
Moines, Iowa.
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The Public Printing.
Washington Advocate.

Washington Advocate.
In the month of Sept. 1884 we estab-
lished In St. Martinvllle, paper, "Ihe
st. Martin Reveille. In Feb. 1885 Mr..
Albert Bienvenu came out with the
Weekly Messenger, which is still IN
existence as well as the Revellle. The
Police Jury of that parish came out
with a notice announcing that the pub
lication for the proceedings of the
body would be sold on a certain date
to the lowest bidder. The Messenger
offered to pay to the Police Jury $l2.0
for the privilege of publishing their
proceedings for one year, and we (The
Reveille) offered to pay $500 for the
same privilege. The Hon. body of the
parish of st. Martin, without hesitation
by unanimous vote gave the Reveille
the contract which we fulfilled. Again,
in 1888, we offered to pay fifty cents
100 ets.) to the School Board of that
parish, for the privilege of publishing
it's proceedings, and we got the con-.
tract.
The parish of st. Landry has over
three times the population of St. Mar
tin, and the Advocate offered to pay
$4,000 to the Police Jury of this parish
for the privilege of publishing their
proceedings for one year, and our con-
frere of the Clarion offered to do the
work for nothing. The Honorable body
has decided to give the contract to both
papers, the Clarion and Advocate.
This conclusion does dot benefit US at
all we were bidding to be the only
Official Organ, for it is certainly of
some value to be appointed the organ
of any parish, and principally of st.
Landry, which is the largest in the
State, outside of Orleans.
The good and substantial business
men of this town have showed their
good will toward the Advocate. they
stand heart and sole with US, always
ready to back us to insure our success
in the field of journalism here, fact
which is highly appreciated, and fol-
which we again extend to them oul
thanks upon this occasion. Certainly
the decision of the Police jury does moi
receive our appl obation neither the one
of the Washingtonians. We ask moth,
ing else but justice, and leave it to the
citizens of this parish to judge if we
are not entitled to be the Official Organ
4 of st. Landry.
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a Meeting of the Blue and Gray.

The Confederate Veterans of Vicks
burg, Miss, have sent the aidede camp
of the Cammander-in Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic of this city the
plans for the proposed reunion of the
Blue and the Gray at Chicago during
the Worlds Fair. The plans. as out
lined by Col. F. c. Carroll and Major
Lamar Fauntaine, of the Confederate
Army, is to have pavilion erected at
Chicago, to be called the "Blue and
the Gray" for the old veterans of both
armies, in which the flags, swords, guns
and other relics will be stored, the
veterans to camp in tents furnished by
the War Department.
The various States will be asked to
furnish transportation for the old sol
diers within their borders, and the
government will be asked to furnish
rations. The Blue and the Gray build
ing is to be built by all the States COM
bined.
The Governors of the different States
will appoint committee to carry out
the programme. The reunion is ex-
pected to last from ten to thirty days.
The Confederates have written to the
President asking his assistance to carry
out their plans for the reunion, and the
Southern Senators and congressman
have also been called on to aid in the
work.
Under the provisions of the McKiu.
ley tariff law, sugar will be admitted
free of duty after April l next. The
northern refineries have been receiving
foreign sugars in bond for some time
and will have full supply at points Of
distribution when the law goes into ef-
feet, so that there will be no pereepti-
BILE shock to the trade.
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JUDGMENT -..--..---...... JUDGMENT
District Court, Parish of ST. Landry No. l4709
MISTRESS LILLE L. CHANEY, Wife,
GEORGE W DREHER Husband
-. JUDGMENT

In this case the law and the evidence being
in favor of the plaintiff and against the de-
fendant, and the plaintiff having shown con-
clusivey the embarrassed condition of defend.
ants affairs, it is for these reasons ordered,
adjudged and decreed that there pe Judgment
in favor of plaintiff, Lille L. Chaney, and
against defendant, George w. Dreher, separa-
ting her in property from him and dissolving
forever the community of acquets and gains
heretofore existing between them, and con-
ferring upon her full power and authority to
conduct her own affairs and to manage her
own business free from the interference and
control of her said husband.
The word g business" and "case7 inter
lined before signing.
Done, read and signed in open Court, at
Opelousas, La, this 3rd day OF January, A.
D. 1891
tsigned) E. T. LEWIS,
Judge l4th Judicial Dist of La.
Filed Jan. 3, 1891,
A true copy: 9. nj. THOMPSON, Clerk.
H. E. EsToRGE, Dy. elk.
March 2 1891. I'm
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

The New Delta pathetically bewails
the fact that little lottery shop has
been opened near new market in the
upper end of the city. The New Delta
might inquire how many retail liquor
shops have been established in the
same vicinity. 1t will probably find
one at each of the four corners guard
ing the entrance and exit to the mar
ket place. 1t can then draw a-contrast
between the evil which results from the
lottery shop and those which spring
from the bar rooms, and the injury
which each does to the wealth, health
and happiness of men, women and chill
dren. The Delta may then tell us
something about the comparative re-
venues which each pays or offers to pay
to the State, and which of the two takes
back in costs of criminal prosecutions
more than it pays in taxes. The Delta
should restrain its tears until all the
counties are heard from, and visit to
Royal street might furnish new theme
for it's superabundant grief.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Lecompte Messenger: !: The Messenger
notes with pleasure the apparent new
life infused into the old town. You
can not turn corner without seeing
new work going on. Three or four
new dwellings, fine sehool-house, a
new church building. and brick fac
tory all fail to exhibit signs of decay.
Our people should bear one fact in
mind. that there is happy future for
the town, but it will require some
united effort for it to materialize.
Where is there town the size of Le-
compte that transacts the business that
this town and where would we turn to
find another school as good as our
own. Keep up your faith for the town
is here to stay.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court Parish of ST. Landry, No. 5000
ESTATE OF SAMUEL WALLIS.


By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in aud for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
signed administratrix, or duly quail
fed auctioneer, at the last residence of the
deceased in the town of Washington, st. Lam
dry parish. on TUESDAY. March 81, 1891,
the following described property, belonging to
the estate of Samuel Wallis, de-
ceased, late of the parish of st. Landry, to-
w.t.
A certain lot or square situated in the town
of Washington, st. Landry parish, together
with all the buiidiy9s and improvements
thereon. coni i'inng about three-fourths of an
acre. uor. ass, bounded south by ST.
Michrt by property of Broad and
VIM ST.. property of Broad and D.
I.alannr ny Mr.. Vanhille and Carl
Wolff.
One lo' household furniture-a full descrip-
tion to be given on day of sale.
Terms-Cash.
CELESTINE PRATHER,
Feby, %, 81. Admistratrix.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

The New Orleans Republican evident
ly don't take much stock in the 'Farm-
ers' Trust" Here is what it has to say
on the new tangled arrangement:
The s'Farmers' Trust" scheme pro-
posed by President McGrath, Of the
Kansas Alliance, is another bright idea
evolved by the visionary cranks of the
times. Men who have failed to sue
cessfally operate small farm are now
rapidly becoming worldwide finan-
ciers and propose to become wealthy
by boarding their products until the
rest of the world is willing to pay them
enormous prices. This, indeed, is a
pretty boat for the sanity antitrust
granger to scramble into. But the
whole trouble of this scheme is that the
'srest of the world" can and would get
the products from somebody else.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Easter comes unusually early this
year, falling on the 29th of March. 1t
generally comes in April, and once in
great while is as late as April 25th.
The earliest day on which it can posi-
bly, fall, may be interesting to know. is
March 22d. Easter is regulated by the
phases of the moon, the date invariably
being the first Sunday after the full
moon which happens upon or after the
2Ist Of March, and should the moon be
at its full on Sunday, March 22d, easter
is the Sunday after that All this was
fixed at the Council at Nice, A. D., 325,
Just 1466 years ago, and has been
strictly observed in Catholic and Ang
lican church circles since that time
Fly
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

The collections of the State and Par
ish Tax Collectors Office of St. Landry
for this year, to date, foots up the snug
sum of $50 .33l 90, divided as follows !:
regular tax, $63, ,450.O0; poll tax, $5,-
506.OO; licenses, $20, 0,375. 90.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Notice has been served on Washing
ton claim agents that they will not bs
permitted to examine the records OF the
department having in charge the dis
bursement of the direct tax, nor repre-
sent claimants under the act, but that
payments will be made to the States,
under whose auspices distributions OF
the fund will be made.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

The town of Thibodeau will be light
ed by Sc Sun Vapor lamps We would
like to see our town council adopt the
same measures and give US light al
night. Martinville Messenger.
Ditto for Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

On all sides We see our side walks
being repaired, and in many cases good,
substantial plank walks being built,
while a few are putting down brick
pavements in front of their property.
We hope there will be no let mp in the
good work until every pavement in
town is in navigable condition.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21
OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parisr,af 81. Landry, No. 5095
ESTATE oIIALExANDRE THIERRY.
Whereas, Louise Commagere and Felix
Thierry, of the parish of St. Landry, have ap-
piled by their petition to be appointed joint
administrators of the estate of Alexandra
Thierry, deceased, late of st. Landry par
ish
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. C. NJ. THOMPSON,
March "a, 1891. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

The weather during the past week
has been all that could be desired for
pushing ahead with planting operations,
and our farmers have not been slow to
improve the opportunity.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

The grand fancy dress and masked
ball by the Opelousas Social Club, last
Thursday night, was brilliant sue
cess, and all who participated are high
III pleased with the admirable manner
ii which it was conducted.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21
Taken up as an Estray.

DY the undersigned, in Opeousas, white
ID heifer about 81 years old; black or
spotted neck and all four legs black; no brand
on ear marks. Has been ranging near town
since last summer. The owner is requested
to come forward, prove property and pay
charges a. Ia will be disposed of according
: C. GONoR.
Oprtou- arch IL, lssl--lm.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Tie citizens of New Orleans, after
exhausting every legal means to bring
the assassins of Chief of Police Hem
nessey to justice, and failed, through
The bribing and terrorizing of witnesses
and jurors, rose en- mGsse on the term
nation of the trial, which failed to con-
vict any of the assassins, and lynched
eleven of the Italians accused OF the
atrocious deed, and against whom the
most damaging testimony had been
ELECTED during the trial.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

The San Francisco Report i respon
sibie for the following nncharitable IN.
sinuation:.
Miss Grace King, of New Orleans, q
story writer. is devoting her time to an
orpsnized effort to close the Louisiana
Lottery. How unlucky she must have
been.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

The Woman's Missionary Society
vii, ni,et in the Methodist Church the
fourth Sunday in March at IL o'clock.
The pablic invited.
By order of President,
MRS. M. M. HAYES.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

When you desire to purchase goods
look carefully over the COURIER and
then go and patronize the business men
who advertise therein.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Owing to break in the ievee op-
,posite New Orleans, the trains on the
Morgan road have been several hours
late since last Wednesday.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

VIM. Nary, laborer at work on the
government building here, had his foot
crushed by one of the granite aills fall
NO on it last Thursday.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post-othce
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

ANY one having second hand piano
in good order which they will sell
cheap, can find purchaser by apply
ing at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Lumber quotations at 3. d. Vorden-
baumen's lumber yard
/ inch pine boxing at Sl2.oo per y.
g cypress at SIo.oo
Cypress fencing at $l4.00 per NJ.
Iy4 d. 81 M. flooring at $1,000 per NJ.
s. HOWELL, Manager
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

It ought to be highly gratifying to
the stockholders of the First National
Bank of Opelousas to see the very sat
isfactory condition Of that institution
as per report published in another col
nnnn; and it should be no less gratifying
Ia the enterprising and progressive
citizens of our town who have been ad-
vocating, for years past, the establish. .
ment of Bank here, to know that
aaide from the investment as success
fal business enterprise, our Bank has
proved a great public convenience to
Illl classes Of our communicable pre-
dicfions Of the mossbacks 10 the con-
tfary Notwithstanding.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Hot coffee, hot or cold lunch, and
meals at all honrs at Mrs. Perrault's
restaurar /, adjoining Peferkofn's.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Ell. Vordenbaumen keeps constantly
on hand ceiling, flooring, shingles, sash,
blinds and doors, and rough and sized
lumber
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

fyou want any first class Job Print
inc done. call at this Office and you
will be perfectly satisfied.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
SUCCESSION SALE.
ESTATE OF Jos. NJ. MOORE.

ESTATE OF JOS. M. MOORE.
By virtue of an order of Court and consent
of parties entered for the purpose of etfecting
partition, l will offer for sale at public auc-
tion on
Thursday, April esd. 1S0Is
at the late residence of said Jos. NJ. Moore, in
the town of Opelousas, the following prop
erty, aud at the following terms and condi-
tions, to-wit:
PROPERTIES.
IA square of ground situated in the town
of Opelousas on which said Jos. M. Moore last
resided, bounded south by South street, west
by Walnut street, north by Vine street and
east by Lombardy street, with the buildings
and improvements thereon, consisting of a
comfortable dwelling house and all necessary
outhouses.
"a lot of ground whereon are erected two
law offices; bounded south by Bellevue street,
west by Market street, north by property of
L. l. Tansey, east by property of DR.. v.
Boagni. This will be sold in two lots of
equal dimensions fronting on Bellevue street.
"a property in Opelousas bounded north
by Landry street, east by Lombardy street.
south by Vine street and west by property OF
Mrs, Mckinney, with the dwelling house and
other improvements thereon.
"A property in the same town bounded
north by Vine street. east by Oak street,
south by South street and west by Lombardy
street.
This property will be sold in lots. The
buildings upon one of these lots, to.wit: the
one at the corner of South and Oak streets are
excepted.
5-A lot of movable property consisting of
| household furniture of law library, of other
| books, of fine horses, fine cows (Jerseyl, ETC.,
| etc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
All purchases of moyeabIe property to
amount of and under $25, to pay cash.
| All purchasers of movable property to
amount over $25 to give notes bearing 8
per cent yearly interest from day of sale,
secured by good personal sureties, and pay
able at office of Clerk of Court of st. Landry,
on the Ist of November, 1891, with obligation
added to pay 10 per cent for attorneys fees
| in case of suit to enforce payment.
| All purchasers of immoveable property to
give notes bearing per cent. yearly interest
| from day of sale, signed by two good sureties,
and secured, besides by special mortgage and
vendors privilege, said notes payable, re-
spectively, (the prineipall in one, two and
three years from day of sale, but the interest
| payable annually.
Acts of sale before notary and two wit
| nesses, to be made of all purchases of inn
movable property, with which the notes will
| be identified. LUCIUS G. DUPRE,
Public Auetioneer.
| March 81, 1891. I'm.
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Rubber Stamps. Stencils, Seals, Mon
ograms, Badges, &c, furnished on snort
notice. Apply to Fred l.. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

For SALE Az a BARGAIN Buck
eve Reaper aud Binder, | G. Aultman
6 Go. Thresher, inch Rotary Pump.
Apply to Jos. Bloch.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

(ssat your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post-off1ee
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

All styles Of fancy printing done AZ
this Office on short notice at lew prices
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

WANTED.-10O0 bushels of corn in
exchange for lumber, cypress or pine,
or shingles. Y y. STEW Aht'
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Blank forms for use of merchants
notaries, Justices of the Peace, ETC., fol
sale at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Latest styles of invitation cards and
ball programmes, Weaalng
cards, SC, just received. AL orders
filled at bottom prices with neatness
and dispatch.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of St. Landry.
!, y. T. Skipper, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. j. T. SKIPPER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day Of March, 1891. B. F. MEGINLEY,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JULIUS MEYERS.
e. LATREYTE, SDirectors.
ANT. DEITLEIN.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Latest designs in fancy cards, enVel-
opes, ETC., just received at this ofhce
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

We print anything from a full sheet
poster to visiting card, IN the iatese
artistic style, at moderate prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Have your job printing executed at
the COURIER Office. Keep your money
at home and patronize home institu-
tion.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post Office
,on Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Fresh Oysters at Vilaseea's