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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04
NO 20.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
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SUCCESSION SALE,
estate OF JOS. NJ. MOORE


By'virtue Of an order of Court and consent
of parties entered for the purpose of efecting
partition, will offer for sale at public AUG
titn on
Thursday, April esd. lS01,
at the late residence of said Jos. NJ. Moore, in
the town of Opelousas, the following prop
erty! and at the following terms and condi-
tiGns, 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 o
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. I. 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
| DulldlnSS upon one OF tnese I0Cs, to-WiG: inc
one at the corner OF South and Oak streets are
excepted.
! "a lot of moveable property consisting of
household furniture of law library, of other
books, of fine horses, fine COWS tJerseyl ETC.,
etc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
/ All ppeata ; Of moveabe property to
a.mouD nder $25, to pay cash.
AT D65eh5-s Of mopeable property to
amount over IS TO give notes bearing 6
pef gehs ye4rt5 interest from day of sale,
| secured ay geae personal snreties, and pay
able at office ot Clerk of Court of st. Landry,
on the Ist Of November, 1891. with obligation
added o pay 10 per cent for attorneys fees
i'll case of suit to enforce payment.
Alfpurcllasers of inninoveable property to
give notes bearing 8 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, res
spectively, 1.-THE principally 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
moveable property, with which the notes will
/ be identified LUGIUS G.. DUPRE,
Public Auctioneer.
I March 81, 1891. I'm.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post-ofice
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Get your meals az tho Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Poss-office
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Tue largest rice crop eyer planted 10
Calcasieu parish will be put ID this
year.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

For SALE AT a BARGAIN.-l Buck
eye Reaper and Binder, c. Aultman
g. Co Thresher, Q inch Rotary Pump.
Apply to Jos. Bloch
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

The Police Jury meets next Tues.
day.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

The Town Council meets next Mon
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Act No DO of the last Legislature
makes it the duty of the presidents Of
the various police jules of the State to
report to the Auditor, by the 18th day
of April Of each year, a complete list
of the incomes and business of persons
paying license, the amount of license
paid and tile date Of each payment as
per the tax g9llector's books. All per-
sons who have not paid their licenses
by April 18th become delinquent.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Copy intended for publication in our col.
INNS should reach US not later than Wednes-
day morning
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Af GINS. e Dupfe has bought out a
Fafs of the livery stable outfit Of Mr..
III Generes, and added to the same
IA fuIl complement Of new vehicles,
hafness, etc, and will keep q livery
and feed stable on Railroad Avenue.
seorher Market and North streetsl
Who're lle will be pleased to serve bis
laIsnds aud the public 10 first-elass
stzle, with bis usual urbanity and
seEnmmodation.
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WANTEHD.--The consent Of l0,090
Smokers.--to send each, D sample lot OF 10y
Watch, by Express D. o. ID. $525 and allow
examination.
Feb. 28-St.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

fsaf rour meals Ill tile Farmers Unian
Lunch House, opposite the POST olncs
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

lee cream aid cakes at Mrs. PeT-
Taull1 !.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Southwest Louisiana, historical and
Biographical illustrated, on which the
ialf Publishing CO., have been at work
sVs tIe past several months, is just
issued. It was printed in New Orleans,
es III Graham 81 Son. and time only
EaK hasty examination procludes our
giving moro than brief notice Of the
Agsk at present. The book is neatly
Nsd substantially gotten up, printed on
gggd paper in clear type, and elegantly
aagind containing nearly 400 pages, aud
Illustrated with wood cuts and Ito
gnspIs. The agents Of the company
AKa now making delivery to subscribers,
sIla tie work viii doubtless prove both
sn1efeating and Instructive reading Ct
aelae and abroad.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Ex GOV. John McEuery who made
such heroic fight for Democracy and
white supremacy during reconstruction,
and was elected governor of Louisiana i,
id 1872 but was prevented BIZ -force,
from taking tie Office through the IN
tarference OF President Grant. died ln
New Orleans March 28th, aged 5s year.
a dispatch to the Alexandria Times
says
Special to tie Daily Times
New ORLEANS, March % ExsGov-
ernor John McEnery, died this morning
after short illness, cansed BIZ ar acute
attack of pneumonia. His death =
deeply regretted By the people Of this
city. fo whom lie was endeared oy rea-
SON Of the prominence Of bis actions u
The great struggle for the white supre.
macy during the dark days If TIE
Teconstruction, which tried the souls
of men. His courage and his fidelity
4, the Democratic party were proven
nn more than one occasion, and the
result was he commanded the respect
of llis political enemies and the love @
his own people.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

a monument to the memory of the
late senator j. Fisher Smith has been
erected in Many, Sabine parish.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Posters are out announcing the grand
opening of the Breanx's Bridge race
Track OIL the 25th and 26th of April, by
the Breanx Bridge Turf Association !;
races open to all horses or colts raised
in Iberia Lafayette, Vermillion, ST..
Landry, ST. Mary, Acadia and st.
Martin. Entries close on the 22d of
April. For particulars address DR.. r..
r. Martin Or D o. Bourdier, Breaux
Bridge, La.
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pn brief visit to Washington this
Henll mo we're pleased 70 note evidences
g an awakening in that town which
8omises well for Its future prospects, 8
ssfes Of workmen. carpenters and ma
SallA were nc work on tile site OF the cot
igll laetory building, layiDg the founda-
tlens and building Sheds, and d large sot
8 Material is already on the ground for
Aae main building, which will be situ-
s lssl near she railroad depot. We also
lsFaea that b brick and tile factory on
3 aIge scale is we'll under way On tue
sEse Arat selected for the cotton factory
& Alela will be operated by skilled
1lslsls with improved machinery We
aaAa notlcsd other signs that our neigh
sefa we're ION the moven towards pro-
Esss and prosp Gritty
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Local Board of the New South
ding and Loan Association Of New
eana, was organized here this Week,
ex TIE election Of the following officers
A-et'nco Sandoz, President I l
ppsfs Vice President G. Segtoon,
ssegTs a. M. HulsB, Attorney
las New South b. s. &. A. Is home
aa1ss fahion, and its list BE officers and
soAEa 0f directors include soma Of the
z s''ss sEsown sud most rsllable citizens
"a 1Kleans. The plan On which il
While offering special nd
"a the borrower as well as TIE
sIaE katI benefits that cannot be
aiRIl hr local associations cannot
Is szeve c8 iamense assistance g
613' ese loesel bOaFda are establish
n,enhes of the Dpelonsas
sesafd win ftsixnish all necessary
s. lan sa those ii 6sd
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-04-04

Fresh Oysters at Vilaseca's,
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By'virtue Of an order of Court and consent
of parties entered for the purpose of effecting
a partition, will offer for sale at public AUG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06
vapor Poison and Its Ant.dote.

The morning and evening mists that pervade
the atmosphere of malarial localities cannot be
breathed with impunty. A safeguard is
needed 10 render harmless the dangerous
miasmata with which they are impregnated.
he surest. safest defense is HOstetter Stomach
Bltters II IS an anti Tote 10 the poison which
has already been inhaled and borne fruit an
preparation for breathers Of miasma, tainted air
or drinkers of malaria poisoned water ike the
Bitters. IL completely neutralizes the otherwise
Irresistible onset Of the aerial foe. Settlers on
newly cleared lands, eXcavatOrs OF canal routes
NOTABLY that on the lshmus OF Panama.
Western pioneers and emiGrants-in short. all
find in it benign remedy. an effectual safe
guard Disorders of the stomach liver and
bowels ia grippe" rheumatism and kidney
complaints are remedied by the bitters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06
THE BAhER CASE 1GAIN.
Motion for n New Trial Runaway Couple
From Roanoke.

BRISTOL. Tenn, Oct. 5.--lSpeciall-Tho cele-
brated Baker case comes up at Abingdon in the
Circuit Court of Washington tcounty. Va, be-
fore Judge Kelly. on Thursday. At that time
Dr. laker counsel will make a motion for q
new trial having filed about thirty exceptions
so the trial III which DIR. Baker was sentenced 10
be hung on the eth Of November. he con-
demned mans lawyers and friends will move
heaven and earth to save him. As TO whether
or not the effort TO obtain new hearing will DO
successful and as to the possible outcome of the
new trial II II is granted. there is much diver
SIT, OF opinion
airs. y. Il Reeve. wife Of one of the most
prominent Bristol physicians. died Sunday NJ
ternoon at , 81 O'Clock Of meningitis.
Sunday. on ito noon train, Mr. William III.
brooks and Miss Jessie j Thomas. both Of
Roanoke. came 10 Bristol. They soemed 10 10
DESTROYS OF avoiding public notice and thoy
looked inst little nervous. They went 10 the
Mcdonald House a small hotel on west Nam
street. Thus proving moro clearly that thoy
were shunDing observation. They summoned
Rev Is. F White, who married them. The groom
protested that IT was not runaway match, yet
almost in the same breath ho anHlonsly asked
do iou SUPPOSE this will get into the Roanoke
papers" BY this he meant his marriage to
Mas Thomas. And lie mystcriOusly hintod that
for certain reasons, which lie did not name he
had 80 conceal the fact Of his marriage for
a while. He Is q neatly dressed. ordinary look
ing yonng man of about twenty-three. and the
young wife il all unusually pretty girl, seoM-
ingly about twenty years OF nge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06
N. II. ROVE NOMINATED


FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Oct 5.-iSpociaLl-A
convention 10 nominate a candidate TO repre-
sent the city of fredericksburg and Spotsyl-
yania county was held at Spotsylvania Court
house too a..
Hon. H. T. Crismond was made permanent
Chairman and Colonel X. y. CHAT crs secretary .
4nr. trsmOnd in taang tho char made happy
speech
Nominations being IN order. Mr.. Lee J.:
Graves, OF the county presented tho name OF
Hon. u. Il. howe in strong and fOrclblc speech.
hlr. S. ,. fastburn, OF this city. seconded the
nomination. Captain Rowe was then nominated
by accamation amid the greatest enthusiasm.
A committee was appointed 10 wait on the
nominee ana request his presence before the
convention. Clptain Rowe soon alp AIRED and
was enthu Iastlcally received lie thanked the
convention for the honor conferred OH him,
and pledged himself 10 do all III his power for
his constituents.
The following resolution. offered by Colonel
Y. \. Charters, was unanimously adopted:
Whereas We recognize the valuable services OF
our aule and efficient representative, Senator
john W. Daniel
Resolved. nat we heartily indorse his course
and urgently request that he be reelected.
Capa.n howe will have no opposition from
either party IN the election,
Some tne specimens OF virgin gold have Just
been taken from the Mitchell mine, in this
county
Rev Charles Writ Trainham, pastor Of Mas
saponaI church. In this county, offered his re-
signation last Sunday, but it was not accepted.
Action Will be ia ken in the matter the first Sat
urday in November.
Mr.. Il. A. Kicks, a farmer living near Rut- er
Glen III Caroline county, has been nominated
by the Alliance men as a candidate for the SEN
ate. against Hon. II. L. Mlckham.
About II clock to-day a fire broke out in
the livery stable Of ". l.. Amiss OH Commerce
street. A strong wind prevailed at the time,
but tho fire del artment was on hand promptly
and soon had the FIRE under control Fortu,
nately all OF the horses and vehicles were hired
ont at the time. Some hay and other feed was
destroyed, but the damage TO the building was
not serious
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06

The Virginia Society To Convene I'm Lynch
burg ro-Day-Death of Mrs. Cumpston

LySoHsuRG. Oct.5.-lSpeciall-1h State Med
icsl Society of Virginia meets in ANIMAL session
ut the Young Mems Christian Association hail
in this city at clock tomorrow evening At
the same place and honr. the State Medical Ex-
aiming Board will meet Our physicians are
making preparations 10 give their brethren q
royal reception, and it Is understood that the
attendance will not only be large. but many dis
tinguishod physicians and noted specialists will
participate III the meeting.
On Thursday night banquet will be rendered
the body at Calisthenic Hall and the sole aim
OF tho local caterers Is to make il theeqnal of
the elegant affair IN Richmond last year
Mcssrs. Richard lielbun, of this city and w
C.. Beck, OF Roanoke, have plans on foo. 10 or
game Southern base ball league for psrt
year, embracing Virginia. North Carolina
Tennessee and West Virginia.
The sad intcllig, n q was received Yesterday
OF tho death IN Salem OF Mrs. Mary Cumpston
rehct of Rev. Mr.. Cumpston. who was at onn
time pastor of the Second Presbyterian church
IN this city. The remains of the deceased were
brought here this afternoon and after the
funeral services Al the Second church. interrej
in the Presbyterian cemetery
The annual meeting Of the ynchburr To-
bacoo Association was held to-day ut noon The
first business III order WAS the report II the
president, which shows the amount OF tobacco
sold for rhe past and present wear compare
lively. as follows: lsgl-An warehouses was
l4.445JO0 pounds. 1s9l-At all warehouse. was
% ia ZOO pounds. Increase for 1891, :. 7J7. 400
70 the AMOUNT reported by the warehouses Won
may safely add from lO.01OO0 10 l2OOo0oO
pounds, which nnaAes total Of 81 I52 500 pounds
Of tobacco bought and handled by the trade this
wear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06
WOMEN MISSIONARIES MEET.
Annual Conference Of the Baltimore Hetho
dist Episcopal Society.
SOME VERY INTERESTING SPEECHES,
Songs md RscitatIons by Children Delight
tho yisitors-sundAv-Sc school Mass
Meefinr-Thc Proceedings.

SrArSrox, Va. Oct 5.-lSpecial.l The an
nual session OF the Womans Missionary Society
of the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference assembled in the Methodist church
yesterday morning az II o'clock. Fifty dele
gates we're present The officers are; Mrs.
Juliana Hayes Of Baltimore. president OF the
Womans Board OF Missions OF the W. f. c. s.;
Mrs G. II. Brown. Mi lobury. Va, pres
ident o, tho Baltimore Conference Society;
Mr. J. McC Williams. lIncasile. vlce-Iresi-
dent; Mrs. Alice H. STROLLER, baltimore. cores
ponling secretary; Miss NIns wilson, j,aifl-
more. recording secretary: Miss virginia &.
Massie, Front ROYAL, treasurer.
The missionary sermon was preached by Rev.
J r. Williams pastor Of the church. from the
text Charity never faileth.n III the course OF
his sermon. speaking,of the Womans Mission-
ary Society. Mr. William, stated that 1t was or
gained in 1ESby authority or the General Con-
ference OF the Methodist Church, That In ITS
first year il collected si.O1s y. and in lsS9-9l /.
collected 7jAS6 81. hat IN the thirteen years OF
its existence il had collected Tor home ana
bersl1O OF - oOJ
Miss Juiana HAYES. of Baltimore, WAS the
first president. and has served in that capacity
for thirteen consecutive years: She was present
yesterday and full Of zeal and activity III the
work
Ats oclock 7. VI. there was a Sunday-school
mass-meeting attended by the delegates: The
exercises consisted OF songs, recitatiOns By the
children snd addresses b. delegates
Inc address OF Mrs. Z. NJ IrCNn. OF ITOnt
ROYAL. was right. instructive and highly enter
tanning. Mrs. Brown has born talent for
speaking. Her .nianncr is exceedingly attract
ivel aud very wilsome TO children. che accom-
panied her address BIZ a diagram which she
drew herself On \ blackboard az she progressed
in her talk, showing the travels and work Of
It Paul. Sho has decided talent.
The services last night opened with nm ed:
dress Of welcome by Rev. DR.. ". A. Harris, OF
tho Weslcran Female Institute. the response
20 which was made by Miss Cloud OF Front
Royal Mrs. President HAYES also made al adj
dress. She is fine speaker. full of vim and
energy.
Miss Matte b. Jones. missionary who has
lolOrcd in Brazil. wasurosent, and gave highly
interesting account of that country and the
strange things she had witnessed. sbe made q
strong appesl for helD for Brazil. Miss Jones
expects 20 return 10 Brazil in june.
ne delegates are taken care Of by private
families. a striking feature Of all the women
who have Appeared before the convention Is
that thev have well trained strong minds. or
press themselves iuently, and thoroughly in
earnest and vol posted IN their work.
Yesterday seems 10 have been communion
Sunday in Stanton Communion sorvices were
held IN every church in the town except the
first Presbyierian and United Brethren:
Mrs. luliana HAYES. the president of the Gen
eral Society. Is known as the Woman Bishop"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06
GENERAL LEES CONDITION.
Very Little encouragement for the Con-
Sressmans Recovery.
l FATHER KILLS HIS INFANT CHILD.
Nominations for the l. -gisiature Throughout
the statc--Tbc Candidates In Abe
mArie--yirgtnia Affairs.

LEXINGTON. Va. Oct. 5.--ISpccial.l- News re-
coived late this evening BY private message TO
the ee family gave very little encouragemen'
for the recovery OF the popular CONGRESSMAN.
Ex-Governor Titz Lee passed through here
to-day en- ronie for the Generals bedside.
General q. w. G. Lee will hardly 20 unless nc
receives moro urgent telegram. owing to the
hard press OF business at the opening OF the
Washington and Lee University and slight
indisposition on his own part.
KILLED HIS INFANT CHILD.
John Rosioitor. a well-io-do farmer. who lives
a few miles from this place IN the kcrrs Creek
neighbOrh0od accidentally killed his two-year-
old child yesterday afternoon IN verg peculiar
manner The httlo child lay sleeping on tho
floor wrapped in its parents overcoat, while he
was on the bed Immediately over 10 Arising
suddenly, he stepped from he bed on the child,
throwing his whole powerful weight upon II.
abdomen. killing IL instantly. lie IS Frustrated
with grief.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06
IMPROYEMENT rs At NEWPORT NEWS.
Several Said to be in COntemplation-SaI of
Lots.

NEWPORT News, Va. Oct 3.--ISpeciall-It is
rumored that the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company will in the near future build one
IL not two freight PIERS as their present ones
are now very much crowded on account Of the
plumber OF foreign gram steamers constantly III
port, and there are good reasons for believing
that n new passenger pier and depot IS to le
built opposite the talace hotel on a number OF
vacant lots owned by the company.
During conversation Colonel &. NJ. BraXton.
president of the Newport News Land and Devel-
opment Company and the Central Land Com
pauy to-day said that his two companies to-
gether soIa to Mr.. John Al. Poe. originally from
<RlIeigh, n. c. now Representing a Western
syndicate one hundred lots on which $4,000
worth Of improvements Will be put at once. lie
also said that the Baptist college project was
still under consideration, and was receiving
much encouragement
Messrs. T.. A. ca lin and l.. =. Routt, Of Rich
mond, are at the Warwick.
A workman al the shipyard yesterday received
a horrible injury IN having his arm so badly
crushed as 10 necesslta'o amputatiOn.
Al a meeting OF the NJ ~ Investment Com
pany Friday nigh' Mr.. q. Saoarnes resi- nt d as
president and -. @ PERKINS, elected to I'LL
the vacancy