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The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. II. Two lots of ground situated in
the town of Rayne, beingSots Nos. 5 and 6
of block 35, having a front on Texas Ave
nue. of 80 feet each.
Two lots situated in the town of Rayne,
having a frontage of 40 feet each, bounded
north by Texas Avenues south by lot g.. east
by Arenas street.
No. Is. Valuable tract of swamp land,
contains cypress and the hard woods of this
section, and will be sold at a bargain,
l. South ] of the southeast@e of section s,
all of section 10, west ] of section IL. town.
ship a, south range 6 east, containing 1912
acres.
2. South of section %. southeast ! of the
east ] of the southwest ! section %, north
east /, east ] of northwest 4, southwest ! of
northwest 4 and east ] of southwest i, east
] of southeast and northwest t Of section 80,
whole of section SO, township 5, south range
6 east, containing 1859 acres.
3, All of section 8, west ] of section 2,
west ! of east ] and northeast of northeast
of section A, north ] of southeast i, north
east of southwest /, south ] of northeast
/. east ! of northwest / section 8, east ! of
northeast j, northeast j of southeast /, west !
of west !, south ] of southeast /, southeas i
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 Is.
north half section %, 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., 1893-02-04

No, 20. /. A certain tract of land with
the buildings and improvements thereon,
known as the Midway Farm, situated on the
public road leading from O~pelousas to Wash.
ington, about equi distant from the two
towns above named, containing I2l acres,
and bounded as follows north by lands OF
Pierre Michel, Jr., and land formerly belong
ing to d. K. Anderson, south by lands of DR.,
v Boagni, west by public road and east by
lands of Ell. L. Garland.
to the above described farm, containing Is
acres, bounded north by lands of P. Michel,
Jr., south by lands of DR.. v. Boagni, west by
lands of Dolson, east by wood land in town
ship S, south range, A east.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. "a. A tract of land situated on Bayou
Queue Tortue, in the Parish of Lafayette in
township 2, sections 8 and 10, south range 2
east, about 2 miles distant from The town of
Rayne. This is excellent land, partly tim
bered, and is suitable for the cultivation of
any Of the staple crops of Louisiana. It is
Immediately ON the Bayou and rice growing
on It is q certainty, as the water is at hand
for irrigation. IL is bounded north by Bayou
Queue Iortue, east By Queenland, formerly
a part of the Pascal Molezun tract, south by
Espera Guidry and the public road and west
by Preston Hufpauir. This is a very de.
sirablc tract and will be sold at a bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04
BARGAINS
III
REAL ESTATE
G. ]. Thompson Real Estate and
Loan Agency, OpelOusas, La.
OFFERED BY THE

No. /. The Mount Hope plantation,
about Z miles from Washington, La, on the
west bank of Bayou Waxia, containing 1886
acres of land, about 700 under good fence
and will be sold with it 80 mules, a lot of
farming implements and tools, wagons, carts,
% good cabins-12 of them new, a good
dwelling house, stable and barn, also a sugar
house in good condition with d Niles mill all
in good order and a good clubhouse with
new cotton gin, 40 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., 1893-02-04

Lot No. 4, being lots II, ~, Is, Is, 90
81 and parts of 80 and 33, as per same plat
measuring about 406 acres, ! open land, {
tenement houses, 800 per arpent. Same term:
and conditions.
Lot No. ), being lots II, %, 80 and part o
Is, q and Sc, measuring about $50 arpents
with Improvements, one new residence. barn
gin house, two cabins and one engine and
boiler, gin and press, coss mill and saw mill
Price $25 per arpent. Same terms and
conditions
Lot No s, being lots 10, 20, 25 81, 81 and
50 and part of Is, 81 and SO measuring about
$50 arpents, with Improvements. consisting
Of two good dwellings, 3 tenement houses. j
engine, boiler and pump and new thresher
Price, $25 per arpent. Same terms and con.
ditions-
Lot No. 10. Lot Al, B, of same survey, and
in proximity with the foregoing, measuring
l0olrpents no improvements but a very
pretty position for a small farmer, at So
per arpent. Same terms and conditions.
Lot No. IL. Lots 42, 43, A, 40, 46, 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. LittelI, Esq, N. P. and Surveyor,
at the expense of purchaser, and lands sold
will be actually delivered to purchaser by the
said l. E. Litteli,
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., 1893-02-04

No al. L. The undivided half of the east
half of section -, and east half of north,
west quarter of section 81, township 3, south
range A east, containing 400 acres,
9. The undivided half of the east half of
section IS; 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 3. south range 4 east,
containing 400 acres
A. The undivided half of sonth half quarter
section and the southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section 80, township 2 south range
4 east, containing 203 acres.
5. 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 s and 6, sou5jl range 2 east, con-
tanning 200 arpents, and lying in sections Sc
and al respectively.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No.6. LIST. 118I acres, being all of sections IL
and Is, township 3, south range 3 east,
between Whiteville and Morrow.
End. 961 acres, being the west half Of
section Ia, and all Of section Is, township 8,
south range 3 east.
Sd. 80l acres being the southwest Of
section 6 the west ] Of section 10 and the
north ! of section Ii, IN township 4. south
range Z east, about two miles northwest Of
Melville.
4th. 100 acres, being west ] Of southwest
Of section IS, and the northeast i Of the
northwest of section 36, township S, south
range5 east
9Th. 240 acres, near Atchafalaya river, being
the northwest and the east of southwest ]
ct section IS, township 5, south range z east.
9th. 1858 acres, beingssthe east ! Of section
;, all of section 6, the west of the south.
west Of section n and the northwest /
and west Of east 1 of section Ii, town.
ship 8, south range Z east.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. 20. A valuable seaside property, having
a frontage ofl50O feet on Pascagoula Bay by
a depth of 46 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 property is situated in
truck farming district on the L.A Mr.. 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., 1893-02-04

No. 10. Southeast / of sec. 25, southwest o
section Is, southeast and southwest sec
ton &c, southeast / and northeast i of section
35, northeast and northwest i and southwest
i, southeast i section Sc, township 3, south
range 6 east.
Northwest / of northwest section Is
north half of northeast i of northwest sec.
ton Is, southwest / section 81, southeast ]
section 80, township 4, south range 6 east.
Northeast / of northwest / and southeast /
of southwest section ID, northwest ! sec.
ton Is, northwest / section %, northeast /
section %, northeast section "a, township 4,
sout range Z west, 1868 acres.
These are swamp land and contain valuable
cypress and other timbers, and will be offered
at a bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04
No 10 TrMBEREp LANDS IN cALcAs1EU PARIsr

No 10 TIMBERED LANDS IN CALCAsIEU PARISH
|. North of northeast ! section SO an6
southeast Of southwest j section q
northwest OF the northwest / of section "a
Townships, south range Z west, containing
l60 acres
2. South ] of the northwest i section
80, township s, south range 10 west, contain
ing so acres.
3. Southeast of northeast / of section 80
and southwest ofnorthwest 1 of section %
township s, south range 10 west, containing
so acres
a. South ] Of the northeast / section %
township 8, south range 10 west, containing
80 acres.
S. North ] dissection 81 and north ! of the
northwest and north J of the northeast
! of section 30, township s, south range 10
west, containing 461 acres,
g.. Northeast of northeast section 33,
township s, south range 10 west, containing
40 acres,
4. A certain tract of land situated on Hous-
ton Bayou in the Parish of Calcasieu lying in
sections 81, 80, A and s., townships s and 9,
south range 10 east and 10 west, containing
Cos acres, This land is well timbered and
will be sold at a bargain.
8. The north of the northeast section
SO, northwest of the northwest section "a
and southeast / of the southwest of section
q, township 6 south range Z west, contain
ing 1G0 acres.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

In offering the above properties for sale WI
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 sucl
a place, we would say, buy now as it will
not be long before this property will gre atty
appreciate in value.
No. IL. |. A certain plantation ~aituate(
on Black Lake, in st. Landry Parish, con
tanning 1850 acres, with the buildings and i'm
| provements thereon, consisting of one gooC
dwelling house, with outbuildings, gooC
barn and stable, a good iron-roofed steam cir
in good order, twenty-four good tenement
houses four hundred and fifty acres in cult
walton, well ditched and under good, new
fence. The rest of this tract is we'll 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 on the
east side of Black River in thesParish of Con.
cordia, containing 1850 acres and des-
cribed as follows: Section 13, township 5,
south range 6 east, containing 648 acres,
southeast 4 and south 4 OF southwest 4 Sec
ton ID, northeast fractional of section 23
and the north fractional half of section "a,
township S, north range 6 east, containing
631 acres.
The southwest i of northeast of northeast
1 section Is, towship S, north range 6 east,
containing 80 acres.
The southwest i of the southwest of see
ton ~, township S, north range 6 east, con
tanning 40 acres.
The northwest i of the northeast and
north ] of the northwest and lots |, 2, 3 and
4 of section 10, township S, north range 7
east, containing 242 acres.
No. 10. A certain tract or parcel of land
situated in the Parish of Acadia, and contain
ing four hundred arpents, more or less, more
fully described as follows, to.wit The north
half of section 46, township Z, south range l
west and south half of section 25, township
L, south range 2 west.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04
NO II GREAT BARGAINS
IN TOWN LoTs, BUILDING SITES IN THE
TOWN OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SUIT
BILE FoR BUSINESS, RESIDENCE,
OR THE LOCATION OF MAN
UFACrIJRRS

|. One square bounded by Sittig, Dejear
and Church streets and Morgan Louisian;
& Texas Railroad.
2. | square bounded by Dupre, Carriers
and Church streets and Morgan Louisiana
e. Texas Railroad
3. | square bounded by Carriere, Mound.
vile and Anderson streets and Morgan Lou
isiana 81 Texas Railroad.
A. | square bounded by Moundyille, Hill,
Anderson and Dallas streets.
S. square bounded by Hill, Vine, Ander.
son and Church streets.
g.. ! square bounded by Hill, Vine. An.
derson and Dallas streets,
z. One half square bouded by Hill, Vine
and Dallas streets and Morgan, Louisiana &
Texas Railroad.
s. ! square bounded by Vine, ST. Michael,
Church and Anderson streets.
8. ! square bounded by Vine, St. Michael
and Dallas streets.
10-Tbree. fourths Of square bounded by
Vine, street, ST. Michael & Dallas streets and
Morgan Louisiana & Texas Railroad.
II. | square bounded by G~arrigues, St.
Michael, Church and Anderson streets. This
square is extra large.
II. | square bounded by Garrigues, st.
Michel, Anderson and Dallas streets.
10. ! square bounded by G~uarrigues, st.
Michel, Dallas and Cahaba streets.
IA. | square bounded by Gradon, Buhat,
and Dallas streets.
IS. | square bounded BY Gradon. Buhot,
and Cahaba streets.
TO- square bounded by Gradon, Buhat
Cahaba streets q and Morgan Louisiana
md T.. railroad.
IL, | lot with improvements theron con-
of nice modern cottage with seven
situated IN a beautiful high and COM
handing site Immediately east of railroad,
Is. A number of nice lots situated on east
of railroad, suitable for residence or bust.
less, and all fronting on an avenue seventy
wide. planted with shade trees.
10. Afine LOT of sites, suitable for the cree.
Of manufacturing establishments, situa,
ed Immediately on Bayou front and in close |
roxlmity to q saW.mill and brick-yard.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

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
vation, and under good fence balance of
land in timber, and a good deal can be
opened easily for cultivation has six good
cabins OF the place, etc-one of the best
places on Bayou Beuf. and win sell for
$4,000.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

43 About 60 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 4 miles
south of Opelousas, and is one of the best
tracts of land in the parish, suitable for the
cultivation of cotton, cane and rice.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No 40 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; 800
acres, being lots 1,2, >, As, 6, Z. 8. 9 and IS,
section 2. township 3, north ranges east 300
acres, lots 10, II ~, IS section Il also lot
"a, section Is, township 3 ,north rang 3 east
1l9 acres, being lots l6, II, 1s and 10, sec
ton IA, township 3, south range 3 east 121
acres. being lots 20, 81, %, section 10, town
ship 3, north range ; east.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

AZ A plantation on the east side of Bayou
Beuf, containing 346 heres, with improve
ments consisting of dwelling, cotton gin,
cabins. o%uthouses, &c. Bounded north and
south by w II. Begg, west by bayou Beuf,
east by land owners unknown. This is a
very desirable property, very nea, railroad
station, and contains a quantity of choice
timber accessible to railroad.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. 90. 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
anysin the State. We are offering 5 lots, SC
x 1870 feet, i'll block 3 also s lots 50x 100
feet in block Z. Come early and secure one
of these building sites, as they will all be
taken soon, and yon will never again have
an opportunity to purchase so cheaply.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No, 3. A tract of land about seven miles
up the west bank of Bayou Beuf, between
the Bout and Cocodrie, containing 100 ar
penis, about SO acres under fence and in cul-
t~iyation, balance fine wood land. Contains
q good dwelling house. stable and ~outhouses.
viii be sold cheap and on favorable terms.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No, 80. The undivided ] of 1000 acres of
land situated near Palmetto Stat,h on the
TIP. Railroad and lying in township 4, south
range 5 east. This land is finely timbered and
accessible to railroad and viii be sold at a
bargain,
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. %. That fine aud 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., 1893-02-04

No SO. One-fonrth 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, OF $1,000
cash and $3.50 in ~ months with 8 per cent
interest.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. IA. L. so acres ofland with thebuildings
and improvements thereon, situated near
Vile Pate, bounded north by E. j. Conway,
south by o. Dardeau, east by Sam Haas.
3. 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., 1893-02-04

No. IS. A certain tract or parce! of land
situated in the Parish of st. Landry, embrae-
ing the west ! of the west / of section SO,
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. raiIrod, con-
tanning valuable hard wood timber, and will
be sold at a bargain,
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

30. A cereain tract of land on Bayou Jack
in the parish of St. Landry, containing 1909
acres Of land, being the whole of section 6
and cast half of section 3 aud southwest / OF
southeast of section a, township 3, south
range 5 east This is a body of fine alluviaI
land, very fertile, we'll timbered, and will be
sold at a great sacrifice.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. 80. A tract of land on Bayou Marie
Ctoquant, containing 200 arpents. more o.
less about SO acres in cultivation, on which
there are three good cabins. The land in cult
vation is enclosed with a fence composed o
rails and wire. The wood land is a higf
ridge and consists principally of fine oak, asl
and gum, This property will be sold CHEAP
and on easy terms.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. 90 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. IT
is beautifully situated in a good neighorhood.
vii be sold cheap for cash, or part cash and
balance on time.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. A. A plantation known as the Butler
plantation. on the west bank of Bayou Cour-
tableau, six miles from Washington, con-
tanning SIC acres, about 75 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., 1893-02-04

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 It will be sold at a
bargain.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

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. II will be sold cheap and on good
terms
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

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., 1893-02-04

No. s. list, "A acres, near Bayou Coco
drie, being the south ] of northwest / of Sec
ton &c, township |, south range l east.
2nd. so acres, near Belle Cheney Springs,
being the east ! of southeast of section 10,
towship 2, south range I west.
3fd. l57 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, township 3, south range l
east
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No S. A tract of land situated on Bayou
Gocodrie, containing 400 arpent, more or
less, being the western part of what is known
as the Boatwright & Glaze tract. This is
high land, well timbered, and will be sold
cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

as A fine lot at the famous Bell Cheney
Springs, being lot No. ] on Main Avenue,
having a front of 10 feet by a depth of 1870
feet. Also, one share of stock in the Bell
Cheney Springs Co, Limited.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. 80. Southwest section %. township
4, south range Z east. This land is well tim.
bered and will be sold cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04
No cLARIssA PLANTATION.

No Q CLARIssA PLANTATION.
Lot No. 3, being lots 10, 13, ID, 81 and
% and part of 30 and 333, as per plat Of
Leonce E. Littell, measuring SIG arpents,
fronting on Bayou Teche, { open land, !
wood, 4 tenant houses, $15 per arpent, !
cash, Z November j, 1895, with 8 per cent.
interest payable yearly.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

"a A small farm about three and a half
miles west of Opelousas, with buildings and
Improvements containing about 40 acres.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. z. LIST. IS acres near Bayou Cocodrie,
being northwest ! of northwest and lots S
and Z of section "a, township 3, south range
2 east.
4th. 70 acres of wood land, about three
miles northeast of Vile Plate, being lots ],
2 and 3, and the west ] of lot a of section
7, township 4, south range 2 east.
9Th. 228 acres, on the east side Of Bayou
Coeodrie, being west ] of sections 8 and 8,
township a, south range 4 east.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-02-04

No. 81. One lot corner of Main and Littell
street, having a frontage ofAD feet on Main
street by 260 on LittelI 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., 1893-02-04

9TH, SOB acres, being the west ] of south.
east and southwest of section 3, the south
J and the northwest of section a, and the
east ! ofnorthe asst of section S, township S,
south range 6 east.
9Th. sos acres, being west ] of southwest
/ of section 5, south half of section 6, and the
north ! of north ! of section Z, township 5,
south range 6 east.
9th. 2706 acres, being the south ] of sec
ton II, the south half Of section 10, all of
section 10, the east ! and the southwest i
Of section IA, the north ! and the north J
of south ! of section %, and the north J and
the north half of south ] of section "a, town.
ship 5, south range 6 east.
10th, 441 acres, the east ] of the east
! Of section IA, the west ] of northwest i
and northwest / of section Is and the north
east of section 10, township 6, south range
Z east, near the Atehafalaya river.
All of the above tracts are well timbered.