The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-13
VOL. XXXVIII.
,isiaI Journal Of the Parish of St. Landry.
OPELOUSAS.;

OPELOUSA0s
SATURDAY, ::::;: JUNE 13, 1891.
conv intended for publication in our col.
sra should reach US not later than Wednes-
day morning.
Tce cream at Mrs. Perraults saloon
To ATToRNEYs-If you want your
hriefs done in short time, bring them
70 this Office without delay.
Tie lamps for lighting the streets of
f)pelousas have arrived and will soon
Be placed in position.
The reason why Meginley's clerks
are always busy is because his stock is
fresh and select and his prices low.
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Don't forget that we have exceptional
facilities for brief printing, aud that our
charges are exceedingly moderate.
The st. Landry Homestead aud Loan
Association will offer loan of 81 900
at their Office, on the evening of the
22nd inst. See notice.
Don't worry yourself this hot wealth.
Or trotting around hunting bargains,
when you can find them all ready made
atBen Meginley's grocery.
Tie State Circuit Court of appeals,
Judges Clegg and Perry, after transact
iDg considerable business, adjourned
yesterday
q. S. Circuit court, Judge Boarman
has been in session here all this week
and as usual, brought many strangers
to town from adjoining parishes. This
court adjourned Thursday evening.
We have received from the publish
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New Orleans, charming piece OF
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One of the best, if not the best publ.
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Subscription price is only SO q year,
and includes handsome present to
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Work on our artesian well has been
Id st0ta quo for the last three weeks
awaiting the arrival of supply oi
pipe; in the meantime the water sup
ply has given out, and no further pro-
gress can be made until we get snffici-
ent rain to furnish the water needed to
operate the machinery.
The water from the cresasse, which
has caused serious loss aud difficulty to
The Morgan r. II. for the last three
mouths, has gone down sufficiently to
admit the departure of trains from their
own depot, and it is hoped in a few
days trains will be running on the same
schedule as before the creyasse.
Tie long spell of dry weather we are
having is causing much damage to
crops and stock. Cisterns, ponds and
1 gnllies are dry and in some localities
cattle are driven several miles to water.
We. had a light shower of rain here
Thursday, but scarcely more than
enough to lay the dust.
Work on our public building is ad.
Vsncing rapidly and the beauties OF the
structure are becoming more apparent
every day. It is due to Contractor
Vac Horn and his experienced corps Of
Workmen to say that the job thus far
y first class in every respect. aud does
credit To their skill and workmanship
The citizens of .Opelousas will be-
Afforded All opportunity to contribute
their mite towards the important pro-
Ject on foot TO improve the public
school facilities of our town, at tlie
entertainment which comes off at Per.
rodin's Hall next Friday evening and
" The same time Of enjoying u very
agreeable time. Let everybody attend.
admission only 25 cents. See adver-
aisement.
Msssrs. Van Horn aud Isaeks have
purchased the outfit for q first-class
0Flek mannfactory and are having the
saEle placed 10 position. They expect
y begin operations next week, and
earn out an average Of about 10000
nElnks q day, 1t is situated on the
southern limits of town, on the railroad,
MhsFe side track will be built for
nvenience III shipping. We wish the
eaeerprise success, as IL will all a long
y ssls want in our community.
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The Breaux Bridge Turf Association
aa Vang proposed to the owners of the
asaQiug horses of this section to trot on
t'anlg track, best three in five at an
sasay day, we may hope in short time
0 oe able to report q race which, in
POINT OF interest and sport will COM
pare aavorably with some Of our North
sfn contest. We learn through the
], sss octati0n that Mr.. Stokes has entered
a's norse Currency and doubtless this
ones. "ss -
hlrty-aeyen white residents Of
~ s.songiIie and vicinity were arrested
ssas Saturday charged with " assault
Ah0 battery, and banding together for
ssas purpose Of forcing man to leave
~ parish !" They were refused bail
" y sdga Lewis, on what grounds we
sRsala not learn. and sent to Jail where
lsy remained until Monday when
ssss we're released on 800 appearance
s.'ss.. ssa .sacil, and peace bond also, in
sAitiDn I'd HAVING haan rann;raf2 "a