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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-01-06
NO. Is.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry No. 1896
Mary Tn=ah Jackson, Wife, rs Barney A
Boyle, Husband.
JUDGMENT

This is 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
free 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 justites the demands of plain
tiff. The proof establishes the insolvency of
the husband, and the serious disorder of his
affairs, and further shows that the plaintiff
has property and means of her own, and that
she is prepared to successfully carry on a
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 is
hereby judicially separated in property from
her said husband, the community of acuuets
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 o. administer and control in all respects
as a "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 22d of December, eighteen
hundred and ninety three.
Filed Dec. %, 1898. Judge
H. E. EsroRGE, D'y Clerk
Dec 80, 1893.
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To our Friends and Patrons.

We wish to call the attention of the friends
and patrons of the COURIER to the necessity
of their being on the alert, in the matter of
judicial publications, (sheriff7s sales especial
ly), as neglect on their part to give positive
Instructions as to where they desire such
advertisement published, is apt to result in
our being deprived of the patronage that
would otherwise be given to us. The sheriff
of this parish has been making himself es-
pecially Jealous in the matter of securing
sheriffs sales for the paper of which he is
director and stockholder, and several publica-
tions of that nature have appeared in that
paper which the parties interested would
have selected to be done in the COURIER, had
they been consulted; and others have been
diverted from us at the special solicitation of
the sheriff or his deputies serving the papers
in the matter of seizures.
To those who prefer to patronize any other
paper in this parish we have no desire to in
terfere with their preferences, but our friends
who wish to favor us with their patronage
are earnestly requested to see that the proper
officers are Instructed to have the publication
done in the CoURIER-and they are especially
warned against allowing themselves to be in
.iuced to consent that the advertisement
should be done in some other paper.
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waterWorks.

The contract for q waterwOrks plant
for Opelousas entered into between
this town and Mr. W. L. Covel on the
2lst of December last calls for a COM
plete system of waterworks, consisting
of 26OO feet of mains or pipes, or more,
a pumping outfit having pumping
capacity of so, 900 gallons of water per
hour-the same to be supplied with
every appliance for safety, economy,
and rapid work a storage capacity OF
$4,000 gallons of water. the said water
to be taken from artesian wells of diff
ferent size and depth to insure full
supply of pure and wholesome water.
A pressure of 25 pounds per square
inch to be maintained at all times ex-
cept in case of accidents) for domestic
use. and 1875 pounds for fire purposes,
which will give not less than three
streams of inch 20 feet high from as
many different hydrants at the same
time. The price to be paid by con
sumers of water shall not exceed $40
per annum per faucet for domestic use.
The system is to be complete and in
full operation within nine months from
date of contract.
Mr.. Covel's contract is for Is years,
and he is also to place drinking fount-
ain in the public square and supply the
same with water, the town to keep the
same in repair.
The plant is to be exempt from taxa
ton for five years. The town is to
rent 25 hydrants for fire purposes at ii
yearly rental of $50 each and to have
the'right to increase the number at the
same price at any time. The town
will have the right to purchase, at the
cost price, the said system of water
works, at the end of every third year
after their completion, by giving six
months notice in advance
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Donahoe's Magazine opens the new
year brilliantly. Its January number
is rare combination of art and heart.
Picturesque and popular, there yet
runs through it an undertone Of sym
patby for the unfortunate, and of per
sistent plea for more practical Christ
ianity that is suggestive and inspiring.
Without radicalism or demagogery, it
still strikes right and left at hypocrisy,
cant, and injustice in the name of law.
Donahoe's is doing as much to make
the masses think as any force in
American life at the present time.
For the light hearted. there are in
the January number four short stories,
a score of poems, and etchings and
pictures a-plenty. For the thoughtful
there are such articles as What's to
be donen7 What Powers Should
Cities Have and Economic
Wrongs as Woman Sees Them :
On the opening page of the magazine
is New Years poem. . The Cry Of
the Hungry" by John Ryan, that sug-
gests the splendid fire Of Whittier IN
anti slavery days.
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Worse Than the Louisiana Lot
terry.

The New York cotton exchange con-
sists of asa men 1t is limited to this
number. Each man pays $4,000 in
itiation fee. Nobody is allowed to sell
cotton or handle it in New York ex-
cept those licensed by these men.
They bought and soldlast year 40, ,OOO,-
600 bales, nearly four times as much as
was raised in the world. They get 10
cents per bale for buying and selling
each bale, or $4 100000 last year. In
addition to this they get from $50, O,00O,-
600 to $l00,00O,000 Of forfeited mar
gins FROM those who deal in futures.-
This is the biggest gambling concern
in the world.-Arkansas Press.
Compared to the in!quitous system of
futures the Louisiana Lottery is as a
hawk is to a vulture. future sys-
tenn of gambling is the most damnable
ever devised to rob the producers and
has wrought inestimable ruin on the
agricultural interests of the country.
Millions of money have been absorbed
annually from the cotton States into
the pockets of this soulless c0mbina-
ton. And yet men who raised their
hands in horror at the bare mention OF
the lottery have been apologists of the
villainous scheme, and the peoples
representatives in Congress have de-
Tended and sustained the iniquity on
the plea that Congress could not inter-
medde or interfere with private rights
and privileges. The combination how
ever, all powerful, will continue to reg
ulate and control the price of cotton
and the products of the soil for specu
lative purposes until the peoples ire
sistible demand for the suppression of
the evil shall prevail, and the system
Of gambling in futures be declared out
lawed. Shreveport Caucasian.
In view of this fact there is no Won
der the farmers do not get over ct
cents q pound for their cotton. The
farmers should cut the above out and
paste it in their hats so that it will be
convenient to show to candidates for
congress and members of the Legisla-
ture who contemplate voting for Don
Caffery at the approaching session OF
the general assembly. Don is among
those high strung Senators who thought
the Louisiana Lottery was terribly
bad kind of gambling, but is always
, ready to raise his voice and cast his vote
, to protect the villainous methods
| adopted by the cotton exchanges in
New York and elsewhere, that are
running the cotton industry of the
South B. r. Capital Item.
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The State Circuit Court of Appeals
met here Tuesday, Judge Biackman
coming On the noon train and Judge
Perry on the 5 o'clock p. m. train The
following cases are on the docket:
]. Meyers & Co. VS.. j. D. Hagerty
ct ais:
Adam Smith VS. same:
Abe Wimbush VS.. NJ. l.. & T. RR:
Daniel Lewis VS. same
State of La. ex Rel, E. B. Dubuisson
Dist. Atty. ct ais, VS.. Eraste Dupre.
Oscar Dardeau VS.. Sophie Manuel.
w. S. Gates VS.. j. B. Powell.
CARL Wolff VS.. Jos. Huckaby.
John Hill VS.. T. S. Fontenot, sheriff,
ct ais.
Alma Akin, admx. VS.. T. S. Fonte-
not, sheriff, ct ais.
Boagni &c VS.. T. S. Fontenot, sher
if, ct ais
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ST. LANDRY, La, JANUARY 6, 1894.
Personal.

Our old friend V. S. Bourque, gal
liant veteran of the '.Lost Cause gave
us a pleasant call last Thursday, and
notwithstanding that he left leg on
the battlefield of Shiloh is still able to
earn livelyhood without q pension.
Miss Kate Havard, student of the
State Normal School, and Miss Lee
Hudspeth. daughter of the late G. w.
Hudspeth, of Opelousas. were the
guests of Mrs. W. C. Scott during the
holidays. ys.-Alexandria Democrat.
E. S. Clements, of Oberlin, spent sew
eral days here this week, renewing his
acquaintance WITH "the boys,' and
gave the COURIER an appreciated call.
S. Jos. Wilson, Esq, who has been
on the sick list for several days, we
were pleased to see up again Wednes-
day.
Miss Alice Johnston left Wednesday
morning on a visit among friends and
relatives in Opelousas.--Lake Charles
Commercial.
The many friends of Mr.. Gus. Fuse
lier of Faquetaique were pleased to
meet him in town Wednesday.
Mr. Albert Gosselin of Marksville, is
here on a visit to the old folks at home.
The Columbia desk calendar which
is issued annually by the Pope Manu-
featuring Co., of Columbia Bicycle
fame is out for 1894, much improved 10
appearance. It is a pad calendar of
the same size and shape as those of
previous years having leaf for each
day, but its attractiveness has been
heightened by the work of clever
artist, who has scattered series of
bright pen drawings through its pages.
It also contains, as usual, many ap-
proprIate and interesting contributions
from people both bright and wise.
Joseph Abdalla, the fruit dealer,
showed us slice of watermelon last
Tuesday, which was cut from a mellon
he has been keeping since the begin
ming of the watermelon season, about
8 months. 1t was apparently in fine
condition and flavor He says it was
grown here from seed which he intro
duced last year, and is the only variety
which possesses this peculiar keeping
quality. Fresh watermelon in Janu-
airy is certainly novelty.
The Police jury of Iberia has let out
by contract the maintenance aof the
public roads of that parish. This plan
has been in successful operation it ST.
Mary parish for some time, and per-
haps our Police Jury might learn a
pointer thereby; they certainly ought
to awaken to the fact that something
should be done--and that very soon
The present plan is fat failnre-and
an expensive one at that.
The State Agricultural Society will
hold its annual meeting here on the
Oath, 25th and Goth of this month
The proceedings promise to be quite
interesting, as several gentlemen OF
prominence will read papers on sub.
jects of vital Importance to the agri-
cultural interests of the State. Oul
citizens are making active preparations
to give the Society and visitors on this
occasion a rousiug reception and en-
tertainment.
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Taken up as an Estray.

By the undersigned, eight miles west of
Vile Plate, on the 10Th inst, an American
horse mule, black, no brand, very old, no
special marks, gentle to saddle and harness
This mule came to my place about two months
ago and has been ranging with my STOCK
prove property, pay charges, and take him
away or he will be disposed of according to
law w. n; WAhNnn.
Dec 16-Im. Vile Platte L. w.
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F., FRANXEE..
FOR SALE CHEAP,

A small plantation at Petit Bois, on Bayou
Teche, about 8 miles from Opelousas, contain
ing 81 arpents; II planted in cane; land fer
tile we'll drained and all enclosed. The i'm
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.
JAM g. Inn
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MONEY TO LOAN.

Office ST. Landry Homestead and Loan }
Association, I
Opelousas, Sept. 18th 1893.
The undersigned is authorized by the Board
of Directors Of the St. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association to offer to it's members loans
at eight per centum. For particulars ap-
ply to l.. u. E9A ~ ASH
Sent 90 1898
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A..P&DS.TAV.LY=a2

Four ,ceeks by our method teaching book,
keeping is equal to t'oelee .geeks by the oia
ecnd;t;ons. Our "free" Sc and 8O-page cata-
i iogues will explain "all.' Send for them.
Dsanohon's Business College and School OF
Shorthand and Telegraphy, Nashville, Tenn.
Cheap board. No vacation: Enter any
time Address, j. F. DKAuGHoN' Frest'
Nashville Tenn.
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Mr.. ). T.. Chacher6 turned over the
postofice to Miss Minnie Pulford on
the lst, and on Tuesday morning Miss
Pulford assumed full charge with Miss
Cecile Hollier as assistant. Both these
ladies have had considerable experience
in postofice affairs, aud we have every
reason to hope will give general salts.
faction to the Opelousas public.
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Everything at a sacrifice at Bloch'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.
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Fresh drugs, patent medicines, per-
fumeries, notions, toilet articles, sta
tionery, school supplies, oils and var
nshes, Pitkin's celebrated paints,
Blank Bros. fine candies, ETC., at DIR.
Wm. NJ. Thompson's Drug Store.
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Mr.. T. Franzel, shoemaker, has
opened shop under the COURIER
printing Office, whers he is prepared to
make to order boots and shoes for
ladies and gents, and do repair work of
every description with neatness and
dispatch. See advertisement 10 an
other column.
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Clements & Healey have just re-
ceived a lovely line of seasonable dress
goods, notions, boots, shoes and hats,
groceries, etc, which they are offering.
at rock bottom prices.
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Our readers are notified that an
nouncements of deaths are published
free in the COURIER but all obituaries
must be paid for at our usual advertis-
ing rates.
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The legal holidays in Louisiana,
aside from Sundays, are: January !
and 8, February %, Shrove Tuesday
Good Friday, July, 4, November | and
Is, and December Is.
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The attendance at the opening in the
new public school building Tuesday
numbered 157 pupils; it is expected
that the number will be increased next
week to at least 200.
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WM. NARY.

Mechanical Engineer.
Machinery of every cription-engines,
boilers, etc, skillfully 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
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We have a few patent single. trees
bought at auction. at a bargain, which
We will sell at half price. Only few
left, 90 if you want one, call ut once at
thia office.
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1t will pay you to examine our stock
and prices before purchasing elsewhere,
as we are offering special low figures
during the Holidays.
CLEMENTS g. HEALEY.
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j. T. Stewart wants two thousand
bushels of corn carries full stock of
lumber, four grades of shingles-coal
and painters supplies. and defes COM
petition. j. T. STEWART.
Oct. %, 3m
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Our parish Farmers Alliance receiv-
ed no answer to their letter to Govern
or Foster, but they have heard from
the Court of Appeals.
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The latest sensation in Bridgeville
is the spirited contest for the owner
ship of a coon. For particulars apply
to Mike, 'Lish, Nit or Frank.
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La grippe has made it's appearances
in Opelousas and enrolled quite num-
Der of our citizens in its unwelcome
service
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If yon have any banking business
yon want promptly attended to, give
The Washington State Bank call. See
advertisement az in another column.
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CoAL.-Pittsburg coal delivered any
where within the corporation limits
in any quantities by j. B. Sandoz.
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For fresh and frst-class groceries.
dry goods, shoes, etc, go to Clements
g. Healey's. They have everything 10
the line of general merchandise y"n
may need cheap.
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Fresh country butter at j. K. San
dog & Bros Branch Store.
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FOR SALE.

One of the oldest and best known business
stands. on Main street Will be sold cheap
for cash, or on time to suit purchasers. APP
ply at this Office or to
JULIEN CLAUDE,
Feb. 4. Washington.
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The attention of Justices of the
Peace and Notaries is called to the
fact that we keep a large assortment
of blanks in stock, and will print to
order on short notice any style of blank
required. Give us u call.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-01-06

Beer on dranght, fresh from the re.
frigerator at five cents glass at Firm
berg's saloon.
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We call attention to the advertise
ment of the Mount Hope Nursery 10
another column. All desiring reliable
fruit trees, varieties that have stood
the test of time and experience, and
which may be depended on for this eli
mate, will find just such at the Mount
Hope Nursery. and at prices to snit the
times. See advertisement and send for
catalogue and price list.
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Feb. 4
FOR RENT.

centrally located building suitable for
residence or business stand, situated on Belle
vue street. Apply to Mrs. l.. Desmarais,
Main Street. Opelousas.
Nnv 1903
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Shelled corn at cents GAL, at j
X. Sandoz g. Bros Branch Store.
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The decision of the State Circuit
Court Of Appeals rendered here last
Thursday evening finally settles the fa-
nous Police Jury cases, which have
been in litigation for several months,
and establishes the fact that the people
have some rights which the Governor
is bound to respect. This decision af-
firms the judgment Of the lower court.
which leaves Messrs. Durpe and Guid
~ still members of the Police Jury and
the Governors appointees out. With
the exception Of the local wire-pullers
and would be bosses, this decision will
give general satisfaction.
The decision is full and exhaustive,
teens with law and precedents--it is
too long for US to publish this week,
but the main points decided are these !:
lst. That a Police Juror is not a
State but parish officer. 2nd That
the only mode known to the law for
removal Of parish officer for malfeas-
ance or nonfesance, is suit in the
District Court as pointed out by the
Constitution of the State.
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Drugs, medicines, chemicals, patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &c, at Bailey's drugstore.
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For Sale Cheap-A young blooded
bull (Durham). Apply at this office
Price $500.
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Call and see that stock of new goods
at Clements g. Healey's.
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DIR. Il. II. SAEXAN

Has returned to Opelousas and resumed the
practice of his profession. He will be found
at his Office, opposite the COURIER" office,
prepared to attend all calls.
Dec. 80, I'm
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mt EETING OF CREDITORS.
CHARLES ANTONIO vs. HIS CREDITORS.
District Court, st. Landry Parish, State 0
Louisiana. No, 1530l.

By virtue of an order of the Hon. VIC.
Perrault, of date, December 10Th, 1893, grant
ed in the above numbered and entitled suit,
on the application made by Charles Antonio,
for respite of one, two and three years,
meeting of the creditors of said Charles An
tonic is called to deliberate and decide on the
application for said respite-said meeting to
take place at the office of Lucius G.. Dupre,
Notary Public, in the town of Opelousas, on
Monday, January Goth, 1894 at 10 O'Clock a.
m., and continue from day to day until com
pleted.
Dec. ls', 1898. 'o''oS =; Notary 11yf%I Public.
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Fresh cracked wheat-delicious nu
tricious and cheap, at J. K. Sandoz e.
Bros Branch Store.
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We invite correspondence from al
parts of the parish to keep us advised
of all local matters of interest.
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Jos. Bioch's is the place to leave your
small change and get some OF bus great
bargains.
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Dec. l6slss3.
NONSTABLE'S SALE.
S. Jos. Wilson VS.. Chenille Richard.

18th Justices Court, Parish of St. Landry.
No.
S. Jos. Wilson VS.. Chenille Richard.
By virtue of a writ of Fl. ia, to me directed
by the Hon. A. w. Dejean, Justice of the
Peace, 18th ward, in and for the parish Of st.
Landry, | will proceed to sell at public auc-
tion to the last and highest bidder, on
WEDNESDA 2, the 18th day January, A.
D., 1894, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the office
OF A. W. Dejean, Justice of the. Peace,
at Plaquemine Point, in the parish of ST.
Landry, the following described property,
seized in the above entitled suit, to.wlt:
One wagon; two horses.
Terms-Cash. IS. BOURQUE.
Constable 18th ward, Parish of st. Landry.
Jan. 6, 1894.
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METHODIST CHURcH.-At Opelousas, lst, Sd
and 4th Sabbaths ii o'clock a. m. and p. m
Bellevue, Cd Sabbath, IL o'clock a. M; Sd
Sabbath $3.50 p. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night at
Sabbath School 10 o'clock every Sabbath.
T. s. RANDLE, P. C.
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The hard times are completely offse
by the low prices at JOS. Bloch's.
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Ladies fine shoes a speciality at Gle
ments & Healey's, at bedrock prices