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The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20
NO. IS.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
JUDGMENT -.JuDGMENr
District Court Parish of 81. Landry No. 1896
Mary Trsah Jackson, Wife, ps. Barney A.
Boyle, Husband.

This is a suit by plaintiff for separation
OF property, dissolution of the community
OF acquets and gains existing heretofore be.
tween her and her said husband, coupled
with demand for authority to control and
administer her seperate estate and affairs
tree from the control and interference of her
husband and with all the power of "femme
sole"
The defendant filed an answer admitting
the marriage, but denying all the other claims
and demands of plaintiff On these issues
the case was taken up and tried.
The evidence justities the demands of plain.
tlif. The proof establishes the insolvency of
the husband, and the serious disorder of bis
attails. and further shows that the plaintiff
has property and means of her own, and that
she is prepared to successfully carry on q
separate industry of her own, if the earnings
OF this business are secured against the exist
ing debts of the husband. For these reasons
and because of the law and the evidence are
in favor of the demands OF plaintiff, and
against the defendant, it is ordered and ad-
judged and decreed that plaintiff be and ia
hereby judicially separated in property from
her said husband, the community of acauets
and gains heretofore existing between them
is hereby dissolved, and plaintiff is restored
to separate control and administration of her
separate estate, which she is hereby author
lied toeadminister and control in all respects
as femme sole" 1t is further ordered
that defendant pay the costs of this suit to
be taxed.
Done, read, and signed in open court. at
Opelousas this 2sd of December, eighteen
W. c. PERRAULT,
Filled Dec. 22. 1893. Judge.
Il. q: EsToRaE, D'y Clerk
Dec. 80, 1898
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Proceedings of Committee of
Arrangements.

OPELoUsAs, LA, Jan. 10. 1898.
The Committee having in charge the ar
rangements for the reception and accOmmoda-
ciety, held a meeting this day at the court
house, present, W. 8. Frazee, Chairman, 81. l..
Garland, T. b. Lewis, Geo. PulfOrd, ST.. Robt.
Ghaehere, E Il Dr; y: K: lrlon, q: o. Elms per G. 3 9.
Stewart, Jos. Bloch, there were also present
other citizens Of the town who took an active
part in the proceedings.
appointed on accommodation Il Dupre J. L:
Stewart, DR.. v. K. Irion, Robt, Chachere and
W. 8. Frazee.
Upon motion the following Committee was
appointed on finance: Joseph Bloch, G. L. Du-
pre-, r. Chachere, T. n. Lewis Sr., J. T. Stewart.
Upon motion, the following committee on
Mrs. ). o. Chachere, Mrs. Jos. Bloch, Mrs j. r. 2.
Saizan, Mrs. v. X. I1ion, Miss Augusta Lastra-
pes, Mrs. ]: T. Stewart, Mrs. Y: Z; johnson.
Mrs G; M Thompson, Mrs. & F. =; BAILEY Bailey Misses Misses
Hebert, Ada Sandoz, Julie Bloch, Yetta Jacobs,
combe, Aline Williams, CorLnne Lewis, Pauline
den, Stella Truman, Maude White, Leola White,
Mary Littell, Maude DuRoy, Alice Labyche,
Adrienne Guilbeau, Malou Lastrapes. Mrs. A.
J. Bercier Mrs. j. j. Healey, Mrs. ]. X. Sand0z,
Mrs G. c. Duson, Mrs. G. B. Andrus, Mrs. Alex.
Sandoz, Mrs. I. E. Shute, Mrs. Laurent Durre,
Mrs j. T. Skipper. Mrs. F. G. Marks, Mrs M.
o %. E W. e f Estesgs Msssls ehss j.
]. o. Chaohere. J. J. Thompson. ". W. Duson,
J. J. Lewis Frank PulfOrd, Carlton Ogden,
John Harmanson, L. g. Dupre, W. ". Bailey,
r. Lee Garland, A. L. Lacombe, 8. j. Wilson,
Alphonse Levy.
DR.. Irion was appointed Committee Of one
with instructions to see Prof Mayer, to procure
his services to furnish music.
It was resolved that the reception take place
at the Court House at 1890 p m.
1t was resolved by the Committee that pos
ter be issued announcing the meeting of tae
State Agricultural Society on the Gath pfoximo
and inviting the public to attend the meetings
of that body.
The Committee as whole called upon the
Police Jury and requested a subscription, to
which said body responded by appropriating
$4,000 for expenses This liberal appropriation 70
for which our Police jury are entitled to the
thanks Of all those having the agricultural in.
terest Of our parish at heart will be followed
by an appropriation from our Town Council
and subscriptions from the citizens Of Opelou-
sas in order that the occasion may be made q
success.
It was further resolved that the proceedings
Of this meeting be published in all the news
papers Of the parish, and that the Secretary
furnish copies to said papers:
T. II. LEWIS, Secretary.
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We are pleased to note the great in-
terest taken throughout the State in
the coming agricultural convention to
be held in Opelousas on the Oath, 25th
and 26th, instant, as manifested by the
election by police juries of many par.
isbes and by agricultural bodies gener-
ally in appointing delegates to repre-
sent their respective communities.
The chief interest of this State is that
of agriculture and nearly every person
in the State depends in a greater or
less degree upon the products of the
farm for livelihood, hence if prosper
ity is to be common heritage, any
thing that may tend to its intelligent
and successful pursuit should meet the
approval and encouragement of the
public. B. r. Truth.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The Louisiana State Lottery is
10 more here. The Anti Lotterylte
has accomplished that much and no
more. The Charity Hospital gets no
more $4,000; that is what is lost by
this community. We learn that there
will be daily lottery company in
operation shortly, and furthermore, it
is the opinion of several we'll known
and learned members of the New Or
leans bar that the proposed new lot
terry can run it's daily drawings with
out violating the lottery laws. Well,
we shall see what we shall see.-N. O.
Item.
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Personal.

MI. l.. Godchaux Of Big Cane, wa
here 90 business Wednesday.
Dr.. l.. c. Pulliam of Crowley, wa
10 town this week.
Judge Edward Simon of St. Martin
vile was here this week.
T. j. Thompson, Esq. left for New
Orleans Sunday, returning Wednesday
evening.
Mr. Lessie Harris left Wednesday fo,
Long Beach, Miss, where he intends
to practice telegraphy.
Judge E. North Cunom visited
Church Point on sfgal business. last
Wedn esday.
Mr.. Ed. Clements of Oberlin, was in
town this week, and honored the
COURIER with a call. 90
Kenneth Baillio, Esq, was called to
New Orleans on professional dat les last
Tuesday.
We were favored with call this
week from Messrs. E. Denekamp and
D. J.oSearcy of New Orleans.
Misses Lydia Durio, Fannie 1Thomp-.
son, Del and Jennie Thompson, and
Miss Louise Pavy, have returned to re-
sumo their studies at the Convent at
Grand Coteau. "a.
Our fellow townsman Mr.. Jos Eddy
visited New Orleans this week. Mr..
Eddy, who is an invalid, went to New
Orleans to consult physician, and We
trust he will Obtain the relief he seeks,
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage, to take place at .Abbeville. La.
on the Oath inst, of Mr.. W. Oscar
Pipes and Miss Carrie, daughter of
DIR. W. D. White.
Messrs. Thos. H. Lewis, Laurent
Darpe C. w. oDuRoy, Gilbert Dupr6,
E. P. Veazie and District Attorney E.
B. Dubuisson. visited Crowley this
week for the purpose of attending
District Court.
Judge Perrault went to Crowley on
Sunday to open term of the criminal
court, for Acadia parish, out Immediate
" upon his arrival there he became so
i'll that he was unable to attend the
session and therefore adjourned the
court.
Our sister town of Washington, was
we'll represented here this week by
some Of its leading citizens including
Mayor Leon Wolff, Capt T. C. Glib
bens, Col. R. Zernott (Bismark), Capt.
L. D. Prescott, G.. R. Ballio, Esq, G. w.
Curtis and j. P. Russell, Esq.
We had very pleasant call on Fri
day of last week, from Mr.. T. c. Lewis,
the gentlemanly editor of the Acadia
Advocate, who speaks gerry hopefully
Of the prospects of his new venture,
backed by the substantial evidences of
from the people of
Church Point.
Alexandria Town Talk, 18th: Miss
Laura Cullom returned home from
0pelousas one day this week. Mr..
Marx Firnberg, of Ope|ousas, has been
visiting Mr.. Moses Rosenthal and fam
Iy this week. Mrs. M. Ryan returned
nome this week flom Opeiousas where
'he has been visiting her daughter,
Hrs. Thompson.
Crowley Signal, 18th: E. P. Yea
lie, of Opelousas, was in town this
week on legal business. H. L. Gar
and of Opelousas, was in town Thurs
lay looking after the sale of property
q the succession of Cleophas Comeau.
Mss Lucy Moore, who has been spend
ng some time visiting friends in Crow
ey, left for her home in Opeloasas last
friday.
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DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry. No. $3.50

ESTATE OF VIM, GORDON, SR, Decd.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, by the under.
signed administrator or duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the last residence Of the deceased
in Coulee Croche, in the parish of st. Landry,
La, on
Wednesday,, February 0l, 1854,
the following described property belongin
to the estate of VIM. Gordon, deceased,
late of the Parish of st. Landry, La, to-wit
The plantation on which the deceased last
resided, situated in st. Landry parish, in the
Coul6e Croche neighborhood, containing
forty-ive acres. more or less, bounded on the
north by Olivier Cormier. on the south BY
Adema Guidry, on the east by Olivier Cor
mier and on the west by VIM. Miller, togeth-
er with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
One bay creole horse one black mare and
colt; one bay mare and colt one pair creole
mules; two cows and calves; one OK one
wagon one plow; household furniture and
kitchen utensils also the crop grown in 1893.
Terms cash
VIM. GORDON, Jr.,
Jan. ~, 1894. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

That grand hero of the late war
Gen. John B. Gordon-has consented
to deliver his celebrated lecture on
"The Last Days of the Confederacy" in
this city on the evening of the second
of February next. The proceeds will
be for the benefit of the Soldiers Home
of Louisiana, and the attendance ought
to demonstrate the wide spread inter
est that the patriotic people of this city
feel in the undying records of the
South's illustrions heroes.-N. 0. City
Item.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

Our townsmen manifested but little
curiosity to see the Rhode Island Giant
when on exhibition here last Friday
and Saturday. Some who did not
think it necessary to 60 and look at it,
ventnred to pronounce it a fake We
did look at it, and it did not appear to
be one to us. We thought it a num-
mified human being. Had it been of
an ordinary size, none would have
doubted it, but this alone gave rise
to the doubt. If it bs a work of art,
it 10 wonderful example of human in
gennity, and if it be natural. everyone
should see it.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

Vick's Floral Guide for 1894 contains
descriptions that describe, not mislead;
illustrations that instruct, not exag
gerate. This year it comes to us in Il
suit of gold. Printed in eight differ
eDt colors besides black Colored
plates of Chrysanthemums, Poppies
and Vegetables. On the front cover is
very exquisite bunch of Vick's new
white branching Aster and on the back
is the New Double Anemone 1l2 pages
filled with many new novelties of value
as we'll as all the old leading varieties
of flowers and vegetables.
We advise our friends who intend
doing anything in the garden this year
to consult Wick before starting opera.
ti0ns. Send 10 cents to James Vick's
Sons, Rochester, N. Y, for Vick's
Guide, it costs nothing, az you can de-
duct the 10 cents from first order. 1t
certainly will pay you.
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A..POs.TIV.LY=I2

-Four sceeks by our method teaching book,
keeping is equal to taoetue ,oeeks BY the old
styie. Positions Guaranteed under certain
conditions. Our "free" Sc and a0page cata-
logues will explain "all.' Send for them
Draughon's Business College and School of
Shorthand and Telegraphy, Nashville, Tenn
CheuD board No vacation. Enter any
time. Address, J. F. DRAUGHON, Pres t,
Nashville, Tenn.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The editor of the St. Mary Banner
10 a veteran newspaper man, and
knows whereof he speaks, and this is
his opinion of the newspaper snide -:
The lberville South has bid in the Parish
Printing for the year for one DOLLAR. Such
damn able proceedings from some men who
pose a. journalists, deserve the most severe
censure. The fires of Hades are full of such
snide and fake newspaper men.
Wonder how Bro. Watson wonld
classify the Clarion which offered and
pretends) to do the parish, town. and
school board printing fas nothing?
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FOR SALE CHEAP,

small plantation at Petit Bois, on Bayou
aroens es eIantsd IN snd far
tile, vel drained and all enclosed. The im-
provements are residence, small steam sugar
mill. outhouses, etc. Will be sold cheap If
applied for soon Apply at this Office, or to
the undersigned on the premises.
JACQUES BERTA.
Jan. lin
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The Police Jury was in session from
Monday until Thursday evening of
this week, and the proceedings are
quite voluminous. Az the Jury ad-
journed too late for Us to publish its
proceedings in this Issue, we will have
to postpone their publication until next
week.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The attention of the public is pretty
we'll divided at this moment ON the
Mitchell Corbet fight. the Hawaiian
embroglio, the Brazilian rnmpus and
the Wilson tariff bill, with an occasion
al railroad wreck or Anarchist outrage
thrown in to vary the monotony.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

A meeting of the bankers of this
State was held in New Orleans on the
llth inst, and organized an association
Of Louisiana Bankers, BY the election
of the following officers: A. D. Fos-
ter, of Jeanerette. president; T.. r.
Roach, of New Orleans, secretary j.
T. Skipper, Of Opelousas, treasurer.
Delegates from most of the prominent
cities Of the State were present
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MILLINERY GOODS

of every description, NOTIONS of all kinds,
Fancy Goods, Dry Goods,
Ladies' Hats and Bonnets of the Latest de-
signs and fashions. Come and examine. No
trouble to show the goods.
a Prices Low IA
Agents for the celebrated "Kalamazoon
Featherbone corsets, the new reliable, phi.
able, ENTHUSIASTICALLY it,
Dec. 9.
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Fresh drugs. patent medicines, per-
fumeries, notions, toilet articles, sta
tionery, school supplies, oils and var
nishes, Pitkin's celebrated paints,
Blank Bros. fine candies, etc., at DR..
VIM NJ. Thompson's Drug Store.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

Office 81. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association,
Opeloatsas, Sept. 18Th 1893. }
The undersigned is authorized by the Board
of Directors Of the St. Landry Home stead and
Loan Association to offer to its members loans
at eight per centum. For particulars ap-
ply to E. D. ESTlLETTE.
President st. Landry n. & L. Assn.
Sept. q, 1888.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The big exposition to be held at
Atlanta, Ga next year will be known
as the Cotton States and International
Exposition. At meeting held in At
lanta few days ago 5000, 900 was
pledged as preliminary fund.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

Signor Bosco performed here three
days this week and left quite a number
Of souvenirs. The Signor gives a
good, clean show for the price, and
makes liberal distribution Of beautti-
ful and useful presents wherever he
goes.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

It is said that young lady of this
city decorated her room with photo
graphs and perched her best fellows
picture on the topmost nail. Then
she sat down to admire her work and
smilingly remarked: Nov, every
thing is lovely and the goose hangs
high.''
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

Everything at u sacrifice at BIoch's-
dry goods. clothing, boots and shoes,
furniture, groceries, saddlery, wagons,
agricultural implements, etc. Bring
the cash and take the goods at your
own price.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The State Board of Liquidation has
issued the following notice
Notice is hereby given that the board
of liquidation of the State of Louisiana,
acting under the provisions of section 1
of act ~ of the extra session of 1877, will
receive bids for the purchase and retire
ment of consolidated and constitutional
bonds of the State of Louisiana to an
amount not exceeding $425, 600, from
now until the 10th day of February,
A. D., 1894, at 12 o'clock m. ALL bids or
offers to sell must be filed with the au-
ditor of public accounts and ex- -officio
secretary of the board. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
hida.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The Claibonrne Guardian Journal,
discussing the doings of the constitu
tional commission, says: :" It looks
more and more like the constitutional
commission was a failure. We are
afraid We will have to have q constita-
tioDal convention before We get the re-
forms the state needs" That's about
the size of it.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

j. T. Stewart wants two thousand
bushels of corn carries full stock of
lumber, four grades of shingles-coal
aud painters supplies. and defies COM
petition. j. T. STEWART.
Oct. %. 3m
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The Daily Free Press is the name
of new evening paper published 10
New Orleans, by stock company, with
Col. j. c. Wickliffe, formerly of the
Delta, as editor.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20
w M. NARY,

Mechanical Engineer.
Machinery of every descripton-engines
boilers, etc, skilifully repaired on short no.
tice. and all work guaranteed. Orders left
at this office, or through the Opelousas post-
office will receive prompt attention.
Dec. %, I'm
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

A good ten horse power engine with
pump, etc, sritable for rice planting
MAY be bought cheap by application
to this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

We have . few patent single trees
bought at anction, at bargain, which
We will sell at half price. Only few
left, % if yon want one, call ut once at
this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

MARRIED.-At the Catholic Church. Opelou-
sas, Thursday. January l8, 1894, Miss MA
THILDE WYBLE and Mr.. AUGUsTE DUCHARME.
The worthey young couple have the best
wishes of the COURIER for long life of happi-
ness and DrOsnerity
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The citizens of Shreveport have or
ganized an improvement club, the OBJ
ject of which is to induce people aud
capital to 60 to that city and to Caddo
parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

DIEd.-In Opelousas. January l6, 1894, Mr..
CHRISTIAN MORNHIEvEa. Sr,. aged 80 years, l
month and I6 days.
suitable obituary will appear next week
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20
MINNIE PULFORD, p. M.

The Sheriff of Sabine parish said recently
that since the passage of prohibitory laws
relative to the sale of liquor in that parish
the coils in the country jail had become dusty
from disuse. We must consider this a valu-
able object lesson
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

Jos. Bloch's is the place to leave your
small change and get some of his great
bargains
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

We print anything from full sheet
poster to a visiting card, in the latest
artistic style, at moderate prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The sheriffs Of the State had meet
ing in New Orleans Monday. and the
assessors on Tuesday.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

The hard times are completely offae
by the low prices at Jos. Bloch's.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

All styles of fancy printing done at
this Office on short notice at low prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

jos. Bloch will astoniah yon 10 low
prices. He carries o full line of dry
goods, groceries, boots, shoes, etc, and
10 aelling them to suit the hard times.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

If yon have any banking business
yon want promptly attended to, give
the Washington State Bank call See
advertisement in another column
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

Three prisoners made their escape
from our parish Jail last Tuesday night.
One has been recaptured.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

Fancy paper and envelopes, albums,
toilet articles, soaps, perfumeries, etc,
at Bailey's drugstore.
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FOR RENT.

A centrally located building suitable for a
or business stand, situated on Belle
vue street. Apply t" Mrs. L. Desmarais,
Main Street, Opelousas.
Nov. 4, 1893.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

CoAL.-Pittsburg coal delivered any
where within the corporation limits
in any quantities by J. B. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1885


Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 4335
ESTATE OF ZENoN RIDEAU.
Whereas, Jules Goudeau of the parish of
St. Landry, administrator of the above entitled
estate, has filed final tableau of classification
of debts and distribution of funds of said es
tate, accompanied by his petition praying for
the homologation of the same;
And whereas, notice of filing of said petit
tion and tableau has been ordered by an or.
der of court bearing date January 9, 1894.
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given to ali
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my Office in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by law
why said tableau should not be homologated
and confirmed. G. M. THOMPSON.
January 20 1894. Clerk.
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Beer ON dranght, fresh from the re-
frigerator at FIVE cents glass at FirB-
berg's saloon.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

Drugs, medicines, chemicals, patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &c, at Bailey's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

Our merchants generally, say trade
is dull for this season.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

For Sale Cheap-A young blooded
bull (Durham). Apply at this office.
Price 825 90.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-01-20

Fresh cracked wheat-delicious, nn-
tricions and cheap, at j. K. Sandoz &
Bros Branch Store.