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The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14
DISTRICT COURT, ST. LANDRY PARISH,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

BY virtue of Judgment of the Hon. the Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Landry
rendered in tho above entitled cause, there
will be sold at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder by the undersigned administra-
tor, the Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry or
any other duty qualified auctioneer at the
Court House in the town of Opelousas, in the
parish of st. Landry, on
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, HS91s
the following described property, in order to
effect partition thereof, to-wit;
All of section %. I. ) S. of r. . west; all of
section So T. 8 S. of r west which lies west
of bayou Nezpiqu6 and such parts or sections
in township and 5. OF K. west which arc
the Antoine Bosdor6 grant in L. D and = 5 OF X.
west, being the same property acquired by
Marcel Daire, deceased, on the 9TH January,
1860 at the successonal sale of Antoine Bols-
dor6, deceased, made by EVariste Dejean, pub
lie auctioneer, and figuring upon the process
verbal OF successlOnal sale OF SAID estate oil
Antoine BOiSdUrG as Nos s, 5,6,Iand 8, and
containing ia all four thousand eight hundred
arpents more are less, the same being con-
tinuous tract OF land and situated partly IN
st, Landry and partly in Calcasieu parish.
Said land Will be sold III lots OF one hundred
| arpeuts each, according to plat OF survey
| aud subdivision OF the whole tract made by
| Leouce L. Littell, surveyor, and TO be exhibit
| ted on the day OF sale. SAID lands are adapted
| TO the culture of rice aud are trayersed and
| divided into two almost equal parts by bayou
NezpiQu6, which affords an unfailling supply
Uf water Tor irrigating and other purposes.
Terms and COnditions-One-tOurth cash; one
fourth ia one year, one fourth in two years,
| and one-fourtL IN three years from the day OF
! sale. All purchases other than heirs to exc
cute their notes, payable to the order of Jos
eph H. Fontenot administrator, with eight per
cent per annum interest from maturity till
paid, with special mortgage and vendors
privilege reserved. The heirs TO be allowed to
purchase to the amount OF portion coming to
them from the succession and not to be
oblige to pay the surplus of their purchase
money over their portion coming to them un
til this portion has been definitely fixed by a
partition. -....---,,.
JOSEPH II. FONTENOT,
Oct. 10, 1891. Administrator.
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Ut, SKIPPER, Cashier
Political.

Rooms Republican Parish Executive Com
mtteo, Opelousas, La, Nov. llth, 1881. The
members of the above committee are request
ed to be present at OpelOusas, on Saturday,
Nov. 2lst, 1891, to take action IN recommend
inc suitable persons to fill vacancies i'll the
several committees, viz: State, Congressional
and Parochial, and to transact other business
which may properly come before said com
mlttee j. b AACa AhIE,
+ T. CUACHERE, President.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Baton Rouge Advocate: The Joaes
letter caused q considerable finttet IN
high anti lottery political circles The
leaders we're startled to see III cold
type an outspoken avowal Of what
was 10 near the inmOst iecesses Of their
own hearts, but believed by theal to be
securely guarded from outside intfu-
sion. Tie Dutchmau whipped his
sulkipg sou for thinking d IN it, aud
the ants no doubt have a rod II pickle
for Jones, ii they ever have chance TO
get even with him, for not onls think
Ing d-n IT. but for saying 'sd-n II. &
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14
ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATS
OF LOUISIANA.

HDQRs. MGENERY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,
New Orleans, La, Oct 27, 1891.
TO the Democracy of Louisiana: At a meet
ing of tue Democrats from the different par.
ishes of the State of Louisiana, assembled at
Cfrunewald Hall, on Oct. IL, 1891, it was de-
termined that the perils that beset the party
absolutely demanded the exercise OF the Ut
most forbearance and consideration upon the
part of all good Democrats in the meeting OF
the State Central Committee, that was then
about to convene, and that they SO recon-
mended.
1t was also determined that the peculiar sit
uation i'll Democratic politics in this state
brought about by what is known as the La.
fayette combine, whereby the nomination OF
Governor, State Treasurer and s uperintendent
of Public Education, as well as the temporary
cIlairmanship Of the State Nominating ConYeli-
lion was attempted to be bartered away, ne
cessitatetl departure from the time-honored
custom Of refraining from the naming or can
didates prior to the assembling OF the state
Nominating Convention. After consultation
fhe Democrats present, believing the perm;t-
neucy of the Democratic party and the welfare
of the people of the State of Louisiana aDso-
lutely demanded the selection OF tried ana
true Democrat as the nominee of the party IN
the coming election, determined to urge upon
their fellow-Democrats the selection Tor the e
position of standard bearer OF the Hon. Samuel
/ d. McEneFy, OF OuachIta.
In fnrtnerance of that desire to preserve the
purity and integrity of the Democratic party
| untainted with any of the political heresles
now being urged upon the agrlculIufai cistssee
| of the Southern States by designing and un-
scrupnlous politicians who are without faltn u
| the schemes that they propose, the DemocraIs
/ then and there assembled seiectec TINS cam cam
| paign committee and intrusted to IT the duty
| of preparing suitable address to the Demo
| cratic voters of the State OF LOUISIANA
Without any desire to reflect upon any hicla @
4 Der of the State Central Committee, we are
| compelled to express our deep regret al tns
/ failure of that committee to PROVIDE Iof q p pIi
mary election by the white people OF tHe state
/ whereby settlement might have been had o
4 the disturbing and perplexing question known
as the s Revenue Amendment, when was SUI
I mitted to the people at the session of the las
j legislature
1 we believe it unwise and disastrous to tn
opinion upon the revenue question should b.
made test of his Democracy or fitness
qualification of holding office.
We believe that the welfare of this state ah
i solutely demands that the Democratic part.
should nominate, at its coming convention
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14
On Dit.

The Conference Committees of the
Farmers Alliance and Antis met here
during the week to arrange ticket
that the masses may vote in April next
It bespeaks great foresight in these pa
triotic factions. The committees have
worked night and day in the effort to
excogitate goodly thing, for the dear
people, who but for their forethought
and vigilant intercessions, might have
stumbled into the unpardonable error
of voting for candidates of their olrn
selection
This is a progressive age, and pro
gress is more distinguishable in the few
than among the many. These confer
ence committees are evolved by won
derful process of mighty nature, from
the ho polloi condition to fully
fedged and developed statesmen.
The great caravan of human be
ings that are quietly moving on in the
drama of obscure life, are nninformed
as yet, but these sapient arant coureurS
have been evolved from their chrysais
state into conspicuous diplomats and,
can tell what becomes of q tadpOie's
tail when it turns to frog. They
move to and fro along the streets, stand
on the corners, and 60 to the public
gatherings, with their beads in a halo
of self-importance and their medita'
tions rapt in transport of II pluribu
Ununa Their hearts seem to overflow
with quiet currents Of subcutaneou;
JOY in anticipation of glorious prefer
ment The first paroxisms OF ambi
tion are protracted, but will doubtless
pass off after a short time, as th'
symptoms of the disease point to th'
| probability OF u supcrvention of me
tastass Should this occur, and ther'
can be no doubt that it will before, or
at the meeting of the inyalids at Will
| Plate, we predict violent reaction il
their general condition, in which even
their cornueopia must be hung up, 70
lack of the necessary supplies Of otficla
pabulum. We understand that ther
are four distinguished physicians il
constant attendance, ali engaged il
learned prognostication Of final results
as to the health of our parish unde
their clinical care.
We will not be at all surprised,
the first inquest the survivor may hav
to attend, be over the corps's of tw
suicides, Farmer Would Do. and Bras
Anti. The former is expected to XII
himself with the poison Of delusion
and the latter by an overdose of quint
essential impudencc.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Az 4 bail i'd Anss aux Pailles 10 this
parish, last Saturday night, a fight took
place between Alfred Louis Young and
Armand Manuel, iii which Young was
severely cut with knife. Manuel was
jailed Both parties are white.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

The New iberia Enterprise makes
the following suggestion, which we
think q capital idea. Why can't our
Building Association be utilized for the
same purpose:
In New Orleans and other cities cor
porations have been formed foI the
purpose of enabling persons of small
means to visit the Worlds Fair, at
Chicago, in 1893. Persons are invited
to deposit small weekly installments
with these companies until they accrue
to a certain amount. for which they are
guaranteed trip of SO many days.
The idea is doubtless a good one, but
we have safer plan in view-that is
to utilize the Iberia Building Associa
tion for the same purpose. 1t can be
done here is a practical demonstration:
Four shares of stock cost per week,
$I.00. From October lst, when the
present series opened, until June lst,
1893 is 81 week, hence deposited S87 ;
the dividend on the four shares, paid
on withdrawing, will be- al least $3-
total withdrawal value Of stock, $50.
Putting the fare for the round trip
between New Orleans and Chicago at
the same price as is charged each sum
mer on the thirty day excursions, il
will be $I2; fare from New Iberia te
New Orleans and return, $50, leaving
5000 to spend in Chicago. Fixing tht
expense at five dollars per day, gives
one two weeks in which to do" tht
exposition. The plan is perfectly feast.
BILE, safe and simple. Of course if on'
| postpones the trip till later in thu
! year. more money will have been de
/ posted and he stay can be more ex
tended To carry this plan out, n
time should be lost in acquiring stool
and beginning the payments.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14
SAMPLE COPIES FREE +!

The Sammy South, our great Southern
Family Weekly, should be taken in every
household. The price is only 50 a year, and
present which is worth that amount or more
Is sent for every yearly subscription. A sam
pie copy will be sent free to any address ADJ
Write at once to j. III. SEALS q 20,
- A1's - Atlanta, Ga.
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Taken up as an Estray.

By the undersigned at Gradney's Island
near Opeiousas, on the 22d inst, a gentle
creole sorrel horse about Is years old, blaze
face and both hind feet white, branded on
right hip thus S4 has been in neighborhood
several DAYS. and broke into my field several
times. The owner is notified to come and
get him. ELISE DECULIS.
Oct. 81, I59I-lm.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

New Iberia Enterprise The New
Orleans cotton exchange gamblers,
many Of whom are Mexican lottery
stockholders, have raised campaign
fund Of $40, 900 which has been placed
&C the disposition of the antis to down
Samuel ID. McEnery ii the New Or-
leans primaries for election of dele
gates to the State Convention.
Tensas, with 23 votes, is the first
parish Id the State to elect delegates
10 the State Convention and they are
solid for 8. ID. McEnery.
But ii didn't work worth 9 cent
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Fall in, gentlemen of the parishes
Close up the Democratic column The
bands are playing; the big guns are
booming. and gallant, brainy Sam. Nc
Emery has grasped the battle flag Of
white supremacy and is leading the
hosts to victory. Fall in; keep step.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

The first of the merchants excursions
over the Morgan road will take place
next Monday, the 10th fare from
Opelousas to New Orleans and return,
S6.65. Tickets good until the 23d inst.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

DR.. v. X. Irion, dentist, has removed
his office to the southern corner OF the
block on which bis old office was
situated, on Market street.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Tensas, the first parish to elect dele
gates to the Democratic State Conyen
tion, last Monday selected solid dele.
CATION Of % for McEnery. How's that
for an eye-opener for the saints
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Another incendiary fire occurred in
Plaisance last week, the victim this
time being Mr.. Albert Fontenot, whose
store building and stock of goods are
q total loss.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

General N. ". Whitehead is now
runuing Lafourehe parish. II is not
definitely known when the Lafoarche
Cromwell will appoint the State officers.
Don't forget US, Nat, in the distribution
of the loaves and fishes. Audacity will
not win this time, old friend, as tue foe
with which you are now dealing is
white and thoroughbred. Ascension
News
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

NoTIcE.-A loan of $1,000 will be Of
fered to the shareholders of the st. Ian
dry Homestead and Loan Association,
at their office. on Monday, Nov. 10Th, at
Z b. IN. G. BAILEY,
no7-2t Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Messrs. Jos. A. Gil and ]. Adolphe
Gil, announce to their friends and the
public ID general that they have opened
q bakery at Pefferkorns old stand under
the name of Gil 81 Gil. See advertise
ment in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Last Sunday night we had good
shower of rain which was very much
needed to lay the dust and replenish
our exhausted cisterns.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

The rush first come, FIRST served
still continues for dry goods, clothing,
shoes and groceries at J, K. Sandoz q
Bro.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Have your job printing executed at
the COURIER office. Keep your money
at home and patronize a home institu-
tion.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Fresh oysters in every style at all
hours at M. Firnberg's oyster saloon,
opposite the Court House.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Blank forms for use of merchants
notaries, Justices of the Peace, etc, for
sale at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

One hundred and thirty nine dele
gates for McEnery to the State con
yention from New Orleans. That's
glory enough for one day.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

n O. States: Those saints who ex-
pressed the opinion that any man who
would support Sam McEnery or tlie
lottery revenue amendment was cor
rnpt, must to-day be very much dis
gnsted with the community in which
they are living. Nearly every man in
town is corrupt, and what is worse they
seem to be proud of il.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Stoekmen and others owning horses
can find a very valuable treatise on
that animal by DIR. Kendall. az this
Office, giving full description of their
ailments and manner of successfully
treating same. Price 25cts. We can
furnish this excellent book in either
English, French or German at same
price,
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Adams wasn't "in it'' in New Orleans
last Tuesday he's "in 1t" now-an
the soupe.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

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., 1891-11-14

a liberal reward will be paid to any
one who win bring to my office the Acts
Of 1880, 1886 and 1877, which have ie-
Gently disappeared. JNo. n. OaDEN.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

The Houston Enterprise says: Many
good, strong Anti Lottery people of
Bossier pa,ish are supporting Gov.
McEnery The Lafayette Combine is
virtually bursted The old Nichols
pothouse politicians are preparing to
dupe the Farmers Union on the last
ronhd at the State Convention. The
political trickster who rode into Office
last election on the MANNED hero
racket are ready to do any sort OF
political jobbery to retain their seats.
They will never 60 to Adams They
are simply using him as scoop with
which to shovel up Farmers Union
votes. The Anti leaders never intend
ed to vote for him watch
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Pittsburg coal at lowest market rates
delivered promptly at domicil by leav-
ing your orders with j. B. Sandoz-
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

The orators and organs Of the Ants
in New Orleans have been doing some
tall lying, or else their followers have
sssold OUT sure enough. We cannot ex-
plain the result of the primaries IN that
city last Tuesday III any other way ID
view of the positive assertions made by
the saints for months past as to their
strength and the opposition's wealnesa
In New Orleans.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

1t is impossible to offer goods cheaper
than do the firm of j. X. Sandoz & Bro
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Get vour meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post-ofiice
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14
artI,ur,s Home Magazine.

cIx each month, and articles on Fashion,
Dhort and all matters of interest to the Home
cTORIES Finely illustrated, $i2o year,
oampIe copy for 2.cts stamps. Philadelphia
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

If you want any first class Job Print
ing done, call at this Office and you
will be perfectly satisfied.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Wanted-a good printer, Apply at
once at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Baton Rouge Advocate The Alex
anelria Town Talk says 1.-THE lottery
paid $4,000 for the parade in New
Orleans Tuesday aigh6" If this is
true and Town Talk is too pious a
paper to deceive us-it is five times as
macli as the lottery paid to elect Mich
oils governor, aud very dear he was at
that price.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14
R- RT00MFTELn.

Commissioner T. S. Circuit Court for the
Western District of Louisiana.
Commissioner U. S. Court Of Claims
throughout the United States.
Notary Public in and for the Parish of st.
Landry.
Office, with Hon John N. Ogden, opolousas.
Particular attention given to Land cases
and to final proofs
Collections in the Parishes Of st. Landry
and Acadia promptly attended to-
Pensions secured Patents, Caveats, Trade
Marks, etc, procured without delay.
July Is, 1891.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Regular meals, and hot coffee at al
hours at Mrs. Perrault's restaurant.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Did our anti friends hear something
drop IN New Orleans last Tuesday
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14
TCES TCES
Ice within the reach Of everyone

Having opened an Ice Depot adjoining La
combe's Store, am prepared to furnish ice ia
any quantity at reasonable prices. Ice deiiV-
cred regularly at residence Special low rates rate
solicited. Special attention given to country
erders. S. C. DAVENPORT, Mgr.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

For SALE AT A BARGAIN II Buck
eye Reaper and Binder, ] G. Aultman
6 Co. ThresIler, | s. inch Rotary Pump.
Apply to Jos. Bloch.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Oysters, crabs, fish and shrimps a
Vilasica's.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14
FOR GOVERNOR:
SAMUEL ID. MCENER
OF oUACHITA.

Headquarters for Frotscher's garden
seeds and onion sets at Meginley's.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

A special invitation is extended to the
public to sample the extra coffee ex-
traeted from the automatic steam drip,
at w. +. Gil's coffee stand at the Mar
ket House.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Old newspapers for sale at this office
at 90 cents per hundred.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Get yonr meals at tile Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post.office
on Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

The Louisiana Review says that the
opening and non delivery of letters
sent to tile New 0rleaus post office
are causing numerous complaints.
The Anti Lottery postal law is at the
bottom of it.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

lN La, Oct 9th. 1891. = Notice is hereby
given that the following named settler has
lled notice Of his intention TO make final proof
iii support OF his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge, or in his abb
senee, the Clerk Of the District Court, at Opel
ousas, La, on Monday, Nov l6, 1891 viz
Felix GWidry,
who lnade Homestead Eutrg i@yJ@ tor ill.,.
n w Sec. -, III. > 8 h Louisiana hera-
dian.
He names the f4ilywing witnesses 10 proye
his continuous resideuee un}n and cutI.
tion of, said land, viz: Ju Bourque. Hy-
polite Guidry. Theos chard, Homer
David, all of St Landry Pa i, La.
CHAS. G. PALFREY,
Oct 10, 1891. ct Register.
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Pay jour subscription.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14

Don't he d clam Advertise.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14
DURLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry No 5l26
ESTATE OF OLIN FoNTESor, JR., Decd.

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,
to tise last and highest bidder, by the under
sigued administrator or duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the last residence of deceased III
Nille Plate Prairie st. Landry parish. La. on
The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-14
JUDICIAL NOTICES
DARTlTION SALE.
No. 1885.

NARCELINE DARE EFT AIS. VS.. OCTA-
VIE DARE, WIFE, EFT AIS.
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Thursday, Dec. l7tIa. 1891,

AMsxFsNaays Dec" ASAMs ASBAs
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Olin Fontenot, Jr, deceased,
of the parish of st. Landry, to-wit
Que tract of land situated in Chicot Swamp,
which is recorded in name of Mark Lazarro,
to secure advanced money; bounded north by
public land, south by land of M. Coreil,
formerly, east by land of Francois Brignac
formerly and west by lands of widow John
Reed (formerlyl
BEDS bedsteads and bedding 2 old clothes
presses; l washstand; / lot quilts and blankts;
l lot sheets; 2 beds and bedding; l trunk;
clocks l table; lot glassware; sewing ma
chine double barrel shot gun eleven chairs;
| l rocking chair; l old safe !; ! table old safe;
| l lot pots; lot crockery l lot tinware;
pair smoothing irons; 2 cows and calves lot,
about s hogs; | lot corn-about 100 barrels in
shucks; buggy and harness. cultivator; |
| lot of about 100 bundles fodder; lot of plows
| and gears; / roam American mare l roam
American horse / roam American colt; |
| black horse 2 bay horses; l old saddle; .
hoes; axe the undivided two-thirds of a lot
of cotton in the seed; washboard; brand
| ing iron.
| Terms-Cash.
| OLIN FONTENOT, SR.,
Nov. Ii, 1881. Administrator.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-26
AMONG OUR NElGHBORS.

a petition is being circulated at
Ellensburg, Wash, which calls for
the overhauling of the books and
accounts Of the city government for
the past four or five years. 1t is IA
movement Cf the taxpayers, who
want to know where their money
goes.
The Ellensburg Localizer says:
"rhree per cent u month was offered
on the streets on the 3lst instant
for money 10 pay taxes with, but
without success, II il is possible
the legislature should extend the
time, as it would save the people
thousands of dollars"
Miss Jennie johnson, of ColfaN,
while teaching IA young pupil to
dance, few days ago, fell on the
floor, aud broke one of her ribs.