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The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

In offering the above properties for sale we
we would say that this is a rare opportunity
for good investment in what must soon be-
come a live town. Washington possesses ma
tural advantages and resources as a manufac-
| turing town, which must soon be utilized,
and to all in search of good property in such
a place, we would say, buy now; as it will
not be long before this property will eatly
appreciate in value.
No. IL. |. A certain plantation aitnated
on Black Lake, in st. Landry Parish, con-
tanning 1850 acres, with the buildings and inn
p%rovements thereon, consisting Of one good
dwelling house, with outbuildings, good
barn and stable, a good iron.roofed steam gin
in good order, ~twenty.four good tenement
houses four hundred and fifty acres in culti-
walton, well ditched and under good, new
fence. The rest of this tract is well timbered
and much of it is susceptible of cultivation.
About 800 acres of good rice land on the
place with a certain supply of water for irri-
CATION. This property will be sold on easy
terms.
2, A certain tract of land situated OH the
east side of Black River in thesParish of Con.
cordia, containing 1850 acres and des-
cribed as follows: Section Is, township S,
south range 6 east, containing GAS acres,
southeast 4 ana south 2 OF southwest 4 STE
ton IA, northeast fractional of section %
and the north fractional half of section "a,
township S, north range 6 east, containing
631 acres.
The southwest i of northeast of northeast
4 section Is, towship s., north range 6 east,
containing 80 acres.
The southwest 4 of the southwest 1 of sec
ton 70, township S, north range 6 east, con
tanning DO acres.
The northwest ! of the northeast and
north ] of the northwest 4 and lots /, 9, 3 and
A of section 10, township 5, north range Z
east, containing PAP acres,
No. IS. A certain tract or parcel of land
situated 10 the Parish of Acadia, and contain
ing four hundred arpents, more or less, more
fully described as follows, to.wit The north
half @fsection 46, township 7, south range ]
west and south half of section 25, township
z. south range 2 west,
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25
No loTIMBERED LaNDsI IN eALcAsrEU PARISH

No 10 TtMBERED LaNDsIN c~ALCAsIEU PARISH
l.. North ] of northeast section 8 and
southeast of southwest section "a.
northwest OF the northwest of section 81
township S, south range 7 west, containing
160 acres.
2. South ] of the northwest 4 section
80, township s, south range 10 west, contain.
ing so acres.
). Southeast of northeast of section 80,
and southwest / ofnorthwest of section %,
township s, south range 10 west, containing
so acres
4. South ! of the northeast 4 section %,
township s, south range 10 west, containing
so acres
5. North ] dissection 81 and north ! of the
northwest and north ] of the northeast
i of section 80, township s, south range 10
west, containing 461 acres.
6. Northeast 1 of northeast 1 section SO,
township s, south range 10 west. containing
40 acres.
z, A certain tract of land situated on Hous.
ton Bayou in the Parish of Calcasieu lying in
sections 81, 81, 4 and 5, townships 8 and 9,
south range 10 east and 10 west, containing
COS acres, This land is well timbered and
will be sold at a bargain,
s. The north Of the northeast section
SO, northwest of the northwest section 81
and southeast / of the southwest ! of section
%, township g., south range 2 west, contain
ing 160 acres,
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

Lot No. A, being lots IL, II, IS, 16, 90,
81 and parts of 80 and 50, as per same plat,
measuring about 406 acres, open land, S
tenement houses, $50 per arpent, Same terms
and conditions.
Lot No. 5, being lots II, %, 35 and part of
Is, q and sc, measuring about $50 arpents
with Improvements, one new residence, barn,
gin house, two cabins and ore engine and
boiler, gin and press, corn mill and saw mill.
Price $25 per arpent. Same terms and
conditions,
Lot No 6, being lots 10, 20, IS 81, 81 and
80 and part of Is, 81 and Sc measuring about
360 arpents, with improvements, consisting
of two good dwellings, 3 tenement houses, i
engine, boiler and pump and new thresher.
Price, $25 per arpent. Same terms and con-
ditions
Lot No. 10. Lot 41, B, of same survey, and
m proximity with the foregoing, measuring
100 arpents 40 Improvements but a very
pretty position for a small farmer, at IS
per arpent, Same terms and conditions.
Lot No. IL. Lots AZ, 43, A, as, 40. AZ,
AS, same survey, finest kind of wood land,
Immediately in the rear of lands first des-
cribed, about 367 arpents at So per arpent.
Sans terms and conditions.
Acts of sale of these lands to be passed be-
fore l.. Z Littell, Esq, N. P. and Surveyor,
at the expense ofpurchaser, and lands sold
will be actually delivered to purchaser by the
said L E. Littell.
The above are magnificent farming lands,
and should attract the attention of parties in
search of good homes. They will be sold in
lots as described, or in a body to any pur-
chaser who may desire the whole tract.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. %. A valuable seaside property having
a frontage ofl500 feet on Pascagoula Bay by
a depth of As chains, twenty-five acres Of
which is open land, and ten acres Of which is
devoted to truck farming the remainer is
pine timbered land and is very accessible to
the ~neighboring saw-mills. The improve
ments consist of a two-story dwelling with 10
rooms all furnished, carriage-house, stable,
poultry house, ETC., with summer house at
waters edge. This properfS is situated in
truck farming district on the Il. e. N. r. r..
and along with it will be sold the Implements,
etc belonging to the truck farm. 1t is 100
miles from New Orleans and is 40 miles from
Mobile, and a number of trains run in each
direction every day. Price $4,000 cash
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. %. Lots for sale at that great health
resort, the Deficiency Springs-the- place
to resort to for pleasure as well as health,
where the hunting and fishing is fine and the
health-giving and health restoring qualities of
whose mineral waters are unsurpassed by
any in the State. We are offering S lots, SO
K 1870 feet, in block 3 also s lots 50x 1870
feet in block Z. Come early and secure one
Of these building sites, as they will all be
taken soon, and you will never again have
an opportnnity to purchase SO cheaply.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No, 90. 1. A certain tract of land with
the buildings and improvements thereon.
known as the Midway Farm, situated on the
public road leading from Opelousas to Wash
ington, about equi distant from the two
towns above named, containing l2t acres,
and bounded as follows north by lauds of
Pierre Michel, Jr., and land formerly belong
v. Boagni. west by public road and east by
lands OF H. L. Garland.
2. Attract of land near to and belonging
to the above described farm, containing Is
acres, bounded north by lands of P. Michel,
Jr, south by lands of DIR. v. Boagni, west by
lands Of Dolson, east by wood land in town.
ship 5, south range, a east.
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NO. II. GREAT BARGAINS
IN TOWN LOTS, BUILDING SITES IN THE
TOWN OF WAsHINGToN-LoTs SUIT
ABLE FOR BUSINESS, RESIDENCE,
OR THE LOCATION OF MAN
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1. One square bounded by Sittig, Deiear
and Church streets and Morgan Louisiana
& Texas Railroad.
2. | square bounded by Dupre, Carriere
and Church streets and Morgan; Louisiana
g. Texas Railroad.
8. | square bounded by Carriere. Mound,
vile and Anderson streets and Morgan Lou.
isiana 81 Texas Railroad
A. l square bounded by Moundville, Hill,
Anderson and Dallas streets.
S. ] square bounded by Hill, Vine, Ander.
son and Church streets.
6. ] square bounded by Hill, Vine. An
derson and Dallas streets.
4. One half square bouded by Hill, Vine
and Dallas streets and Morgan, Louisiana &
Texas Railroad.
B.. | square bounded by Vine, ST. Michael,
Church and Anderson streets.
9. | square bounded by Vine, ST, Michel
and Dallas streets.
10 Three. fourths of square bounded by
Vine, street, st. Michel 81 Dallas streets and
Morgan Louisiana 81 Texas Railroad.
III. ! square bounded by Garrigues, St.
Michael, Church and Anderson streets. This
square is extra large.
u. square bounded by Garrigues, st.
Michel, Anderson and Dallas streets.
10. / square bounded by Guarrigues, ST.
Michel, Dallas and Cahaba streets.
IA. ! square bounded by Gradon, Buhat,
Anderson and Dallas streets.
IS. ! square bounded by Gradon. Bnhot,
Dallas and Cahaba streets.
M p $500 Z| , -@Z@2
and Cahaba streets g. and Morgan Louisiana
and T railroad
II. ! lot with improvements theron con-
of nice modern cottage with seven
ooms situated on a beautiful high and com
handing site Immediately east of raiIro ad.
rs. A number Of nice lots situated on east
Of railroad, suitable for residence or bust |
ness, and all fronting on an avenue seventy
Feet wide, planted with shade trees.
10. A fine lot Of sites, suitable for The cree.
ion Of manufacturing establishments, situa.
ed Immediately on Bayou front and in close
proximity TO a saW-mill and brick-yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. 10. Southeast 4 of sec. 25, southwest ! of
section IS, southeast and southwest 1 sec
ton 26, southeast and northeast i of section
IS, northeast / and northwest and southwest
4, southeast / section 36. township 3, south
range 6 east.
Northwest / of northwest section l8,
north half of northeast of northwest 4 sec
ton Is, southwest section 81. southeast !
section 80, township A, south range 6 east.
Northeast / of northwest and southeast /
of southwest 4 section Id, northwest ! sec
ton Is, northwest 1 section %, northeast 1
section 23, northeast i section "a, township a,
sout range 7 west, 1865 acres.
These are swamp land and contain valuable
cypress and other timbers, and will be offered
at a bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No 8. LIST. 1851 acres, being all Of sections Iq
and Ii. township 3, south range 3 east,
between Whiteville and Morrow.
2nd. 961 acres, being the west half Of
section IA, and all of section Is, township 3.
south range 3 east.
Sd. sol acres being the southwest j Of
section 6 the west ! Of section 10 and the
north ! Of section II, in township 4. south
range east, about two miles northwest of
Melville.
4th. 100 acres, being west ] of southwest
4 Of section IS, and The northeast j Of the
northwest Of section 36, township S, south
ranged east.
9th. 240 acres, near Atchafalaya river, being
the northwest and the east ! Of southwest
Of section IS, township 5, south range 4 east.
9Th 1868 acres, being..the east j Of section
2, al Of section 8, the west Of the south.
west Of section and the northwest i
and west Of east ] Of section Ii. Town.
ship 5, south range I east.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. "A. A tract of land situated on Bayou
Quene Tortue, in the Parish Of Lafayette in
township 2, sections 8 and 10, south range Q
east, about 2 miles distant from 9he town of
Rayne. This Is excellent land, partly tim
bered, and is suitable for the cultivation Of
any Of the staple crops of Louisiana. 1t is
Immediately on the Bayou and rice growing
on It IS q certainty, as the water is at hand
for irrigation. 1t is bounded north by Bayou
Queue Tortue, east by QueenIand, formerly
a part of the Pascal Molezun tract, south by
Espera Guidry and the public road and west
By Preston Huhpauir. This is a very de.
sirable tract and will be sold at 4 bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

, 43 About So acres bounded north by j.
K. Sandoz, south by Narcisse Bihm, east by
La. Land Co., and west by A. Simon.
2 A tract of wood land in st. Landry, two
and a half arpents front by ten arpents in
depth, together with the improvements con-
sisting of dwelling house, kitchen, crib. stable
and sheds. 1t has a continually flowing
spring of good water. Situated about A miles
south of Opelousas. and is one of the best
tracts of land IN the parish, suitable fer the
Of cotton, cane and rice.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. /. The Mount Hope plantation,
about Z miles from Washington, La, on the
west bank of Bayou Waxia, containing 1886
acres of land, about zoo under good fence
and will be sold with it 80 mules, a lot of
farming implements and tools, wagons, carts,
% good eabins-12 .of them new, a good
dwelling house, stable and barn, also a sugar
house in good condition with a Niles mill all
in good order and a good clubhouse with
new cotton gin, 70 saws, and new Rey-
nolds press. The balance of the land, not
enclosed, is fine timber land-cypress, oak,
ash. cottonwood, etc. Price, $4,000.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. Z. LIST. So acres near Bayou Cocodrie,
being northwest / of northwest and lots S
and Z of section "a, township 3, south range
2 east.
4th. - acres Of wood land, about three
miles northeast of Vile Plate, being lots |,
2 and 3, and the west ! of lot 4 of section
z, township 4, south range 2 east.
5th. 228 acres, on the east side of Bayou
Cocodrie, being west ] of sections 8 and 9,
township d, south range 4 east.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. %. That fine and productive property
situated in the best part Of the best section of
Southwest Louisiana, Bellevue, known as the
Pine Grove Plantation, containing 800 acres
of prairie land and 1870 acres of wood land.
This place is above overaows and free of
miasma, and will be disposed of at a great
bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

46. A certain tract of land situated in the
parish Of Acadia, containing six hundred ar
penis. This farm is well improved and very
fertile, and will produce such crops as corn,
rice, cotton, sugar, potatoes, etc. It is a very
desirable property, and will be sold at a bar
gain-either with or without its stock and
equipments. Here is a rare opportunity to ac-
quire a fine property on the most advanta-
geous terms.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. % A residence in opelousas, with IA
acres of ground two-story dwelling, brick
basement nine rooms, outhouses, well, els
tern, ETC; large yard well shaded by live
oak, magnolias and other trees. The place
has eleven choice bearing PAGAN trees. figs,
etc., and all enclosed and divided up into
yard, garden, orchard and small field. 1t
is beautifully situated in a good neighorhood.
Viii be sold cheap for cash, or part cash and
balance on time.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

42 A plantation sn the east side Of Bayou
Beuf, containing 346 acres, with improve
ments consisting of dwelling, cotton gin,
cabins, outhouses, &c. Bounded north and
south by W. Il, Begg, west by bayou Beuf.
east by land owners unknown. This is a
very desirable property, very neal railroad
station, and contains a quantity of choice
timber accessible to railroad.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

%. A cereain tract of land on Bayou JACK,
in the parish of St, Landry, containing 1902
acres OF land, being the whole of section 8
and cast half of section 3 and southwest of
southeast of section 4, township 3. south
range S east This is a body of fine alIuvial
land, very fertile, we'll timbered, and will be
sold at a great sacrifice.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. 2. A certain tract of land on the west
bank Of Bayou Beuf-about three miles from
Whiteville and joining Phillip Stagg-con-
tanning 400 arpents, about $50 acres in cult
walton, and under good fence balance Of
land ia timber, and a good deal can be
opened easily for cultivation has six good
cabins ON the place, etc-one of the best
places on Bayou Bouf, and will sell for
$4,000.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. s. LIST. "a acres, near Bayou Coco.
drie, being the south ] of northwest 1 of Sec
ton Sc, township 1, south range / east.
End. 80 acres, near Belle Cheney Springs,
being the east ] of southeast of section 10,
towship 2, south range l west.
3rd. 157 acres, on Bayou Nez Pique,
being lot No. 3 Of section so and lots Nos. /,
2 and 3 and the southwest of northwest
/ of section 50, town hip 3, south range /
east
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. 4. A plantation known as the Butler
plantation, on the west bank of Bayou Cour.
tableau, six miles from Washington, con.
tanning $40 acres, about Il to 100 open and
under fence, with good new house on the
place. The balance of land not fenced is
well covered with choice timber, oak. ash,
etc. This place may be had for $500, part
cash, balance on easy terms.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No 9 CLARIssA PLANTATION.
Lot No. 3, being lots 10, l3, Ia, 81 and
% and part of 80 and 80, as per plat of
Leonce E. Littell, measuring 3l6 arpents,
fronting on Bayou Teche, { open land, ]
wood, 4 tenant houses, $15 per arpent, !
cash, Z November l. 1895, with s per cent.
interest payable yearly.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. so. A tract of land on Bayou Marie
Cloquant, containing 300 arpents, more or
less about so acres in cultivation, on which
there are three good cabins. The land in cult
walton is enclosed with a fence composed of
rails and wire. The wood land is a high
ridge and consists principally of fine oak, ash
and gum, This property viii be sold cheap
and on easy terms.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No 36. One fourth of a square of ground
in the town Of Opelousas, corner of Court and
Vine streets, with improvements, consisting
of one story frame dwelling and kitchen de-
tached, and barn, all in good condition fence
nearly new. Price $500 cash, or $1,000
cash and $3.50 in - months with s per cent
interest.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

45 A fine lot at the famous Bell Cheney
Springs, being lot No. / on Main Avenue,
a front of 10 feet by a depth of 1870
feet. Also, one share of stock in the Bell
Springs Go Limited
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No, 3. Al tract of land about seven miles
up the west bank of Bayou Beuf, between
the Bouf and Cocodrie, containing 100 ar
penis. about so acres under fence and in cul-
tivation, balance fine wood land. Contains
q good dwelling house, stable and outhouses.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. IA. L. 80 acres 6 fland with thebuildings
and improvements thereon, situated near
Vile Pate, bounded north by E, J. Conway,
south by o. Dardeau, east by Sam Haas.
2. 40 acres of wood land situated near Vile
Plate, bounded north by Onile Tate, south
by Sam Haas, east by Levin S. Fontenot and
west by Mrs. Hicks. .
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. 81. A certain tract of land situated in
Bellevue known as the Tweedee farm, with
buildings and Improvements thereon, con.
tanning 266 acres. This place is well i'm
proved. 1t has ON it a good new dwelling, very
large and convenient barn and other out
buildings and tenement houses all in good
order. 1t will be sold cheap and en good
terms
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No IS. The undivided ] o11000 acres of
land situated near Palmetto Station on the
t. P. Railroad and lying in township 4, south
range 5 east. This land is finely timbered and
accessible to railroad and will be sold at a
bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. 81. "a acres, more or less, bounded on
the north by land of DR.. Boagni, south by
land of Leonce Sandoz, east by corporate line
of the town of Opelousas and west by lands
of E, P. Veazie. Price 1900,
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

Al A small farm about three and a hall
miles west Of Opelousas, with buildings and
improvements containing about 30 acres.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. Is. A certain tract of land lying on
Cocodrie and Elm Bayous in townships | and
2, south range 2 east, containing 1175 acres.
There is some fine land in this tract and
much valuable timber. 1t will be sold at a
bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. 81. One lot corner of Main and Littell
street, having a frontag&Df 80 feet on Main
street by 2G0 on Littell street, together with
buildings and Improvements situated thereon.
consisting of residence, 6 rooms, a kitchen and
store.room, stable and barn, etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. 30. Southwest section %. township
4, south range ! east, This land is well tim
bered and will be sold cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

AZ. A certain tract Of land containip. s
acres, more or less, with the buildings ana !; y
provementS thereon, situated abont ~ l4'
miles west Of OpeIouSas This farm hss , !
a good dwelling and all necessary outbona.la
a young orchard of 200 pair trees and otSs
fruit trees, and as a farm, will produce lug "
product peculiar to this climate psly
So 600 either cash or half cash, and bsI. ams
on terms to suit. N"'"ucs
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

= No Al. i. The undivided half of the cas-
half of section -, and east half of north
west quarter of section 81, township 3. south
range 4 east, containing 400 acres.
2. The undivided half of the east half Of
section %; the southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section 81 south half of southwest
quarter dissection %; north half of northwest
quarter section 26, township 3,South range 4
east, containing 521 acres.
3. The undivided half of west half Of sec
ton - and west half of southeast quarter
section 36, township 8, south range 4 east,
containing 406 acres
4. The undivided half of sonth half quarter
section and the southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section 30, township 2 south range
4 east, containing 203 acres.
S. The undivided half of west half Of Sec
ton ], township 3, south range 3 east, con,
tanning 800.
6 A certain tract Of land situated in Mallet
in townships 5 and 6Sssonth range 2 east, con.
tanning 200 arpents, and lying in sections Sc
and al respectively.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No s. A tract of land situated ON Bayou
Cocodrie, containing 400 arpent, more or
less, being the western part Of what is known
as the Boatwright e. Glaze tract. This is
high land, well timbered. and will be sold
cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No do A certain tract Of fine land situa
ted on the east side of Red River in the par
ish of Avoyelles, and located as follows 399
acres, being lots 1,2, B., A, IS, o.. s., 8 and Is,
section 2, township 3, north ranges east 200
acres, lots 10, IL IL, 13 section Is also lot
"a, section Is, township 3, north rang 3 east
l19 acres; being lots is, II, Is and 10, sec
ton IA. township 3, south range 3 east 121
acres. being lots 20, 81, %, section 10, town
ship 3, north range 3 east.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No. 16. A certain tract or parcel of iand
situated i'll the Parish of st. Landry, embrac-
ing the west J of the west ] of section Sc,
township 2, south range 3 east, in the South
western Land District, containing l67 acres.
This is a tract of wood land lying near
Morrow Station on the N. O. p railrod, con-
tanning valuable hard wood timber. and will
be sold at a bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

No, II. Two lots If ground situated in
the town of Rayne, being lots Nos. 5 and 6
of block So, having a front on Texas Ave-
nue. of 80 feet each.
Two lots situated in the town of Rayne,
having afrontage of DO feet each, bounded
North by Texas Avenue, south by lot s, east
by Arenas street.
No. Is. Valuable tract of swamp land,
contains cypress and the hard woods of this
section, and will be sold O. a bargain.
!. South ! of the southeast of section s,
all of section 10. west / of section IL. town.
ship 4, south range 6 east, containing 1042
acres.
2. South J of section %. southeast / of the
east ] of the southwest / section 90. north
east /. cast ! of northwest /, southwest of
northwest and east ] of southwest i, east
] of southeast and northwest / of section 30,
whole of section SO, township 5, south range
6 east, containing 1859 acres.
3. All of section 3, west of section 2,
west / of east and northeast of northeast
of section a, north / of southeast /, north
east / of southwest /, south of northeast
1. east / of northwest i section 9, east of
northeast /, northeast of southeast /, west !
of west !, south J of southeast i, southeast 4
Of southwest / section 10, all of section Ii, all
of section IA, lots ] 2 and z, section Is, south
] of section and south ! of north ] section ID,
north half section 90, east hal section and
west half of southeast half of northwest sec
ton "a, northeast i of northeast section 25,
township 6, south range 6 east, containing
1854 acres.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-25

AZ. That centrally located two story h..
business stand, at corner of Main ana S S.Gs
streets, formerly occupied by f. E. Bails ss !
drug store, will be sold cheap and on a ~
terms. sVV