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The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29
NO.]5.
GHERIFF,s SALE.
d. ROOS & SON VS.. MARTIN F. DUPRE,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
No. 1896.

BY, virtue Of an order of seizure and sale liz
ssued out of the Honorable the Eleventh Ju-
dlclal District Court of the State of Louisiana.
IN ana for the Parish of St. Landry, in the
directed, l have seized and will proceed to se,i
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
ger, at the principal front door of the Court
house OF the Parish of st. Landry, In the town
or Opelousas. on
Saturday, January 10, 1898,
at II O'Clock a. NJ, the following described pro.
perty, to-wit:
A certain tract of land, with all the buildings
ana improvements thereon, situated in Prairie
Ronde, Plaisance. and containing 20o two hun
uleul arpehts. more or le &, bounded on tho
ner r. Dupre, south by Az6nor Durio, east by
Vaisln u. Lednux and west by Homer F. Dupr8.
ierIns-For cash To a sufficient amour, to sat
10y me sum OF two hund.ed aud ~sixty-six and
66 2l3 hulid'ths dollars. due March 6lu. 1894, with
y per cent yearly Interest from March 9Th. 1893,
besides 10 per cent attorneys fees thereon aud
all costs OF these proceedings and on terms of
credit 10 satisfy the following sums, to-wit tho
sum OF Two hundred and sixty six and G6 73
hundredths dollars. payable Marsh 9Th, 1895,
WIN 8 per cent yearly interest thereon from
March 9th, 1898; the sum OF two hundred and
sixty7six ana 66 2lS hnndredths dollars, payable
March 6, 1896, with 8 per cent yearly Interest
thereon from March 6. 1898; the sum of W
hundred and sixty-six and GO 2,3 hundredths
dollars, payable MAJ CHI 6, 1897, with 8 per sent
yearly interest thereon from March s, 1898 tho
sum OF two hundred and sixty-six and Sc 2Is
hundredths dollars, payable March 6, 1898, with
8 olO yearly interest thereon from March 6. 1898:
the sum or two hundred and sixty-six and Sc 2s
hundredths dollars, payable March 6. 1899. with
. o1o yearly interest thereon from March g., 1898,
together with ten per cent attorneys fees OH
each OF said credit portions in case of suit to
enforce collection thereof.
T; 8. FoETENoT.
Sheriff Parish st. Landry.
December Is, 1894, ct
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Personal.

Mrs. s. Loeb spent Christmas il
Crowley.
Miss Fannie Thompson left for Alex
andrla on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Rose Prados, of New Orleans
came up on Thursday evening.
Miss Sallie Stage, of PrudhommeCity
visited Observation-Disclosures"
Maj. F. Wharton and Capt. S. Haas, OF
Chicot, were in town Thursday. =
Judge M. Robert, of Grand Prairie,
was here on business Thursday.
Miss Mollie Clifford visited friends
and relatives in Lafayette this week.
The Misses Kursheedt. of New Or
leans, are guests of Miss Julie Bloch.
Miss Bella Jacobs, of Washington,
wa the guest of Miss Julie Bloch this
week.
Miss Carrie Hayes, of Crowley, was the
guest Of Miss Dee White during the
week.
@Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sylvester, of Alex
andria, paid q visit to Opelousas this
week.
Gussie Kennedy left on Wednesday
for a brief visit to friends and relatives
in Lafayette.
+. X. Hopkins made a flying visit to
Lafayette on Xmas day and enjoyed
dinner at his old home.
Mr.: and Mrs. B. H. Belcher are spend
Ing the holidays here with Mrs. P. l..
Hebrard, Mrs. BIS mother.
Miss Carrie, the bright daughter Of
Mr.. w. F. Brooks, of Crowley, ia Wis
iting friends in Opelousas.
Miss Leola B. White, of Oakridge, La.
arrived in Opelousas the fore part of
the week to spend the holidays.
Miss Pattie Price, who teaches the
public school at BOSNIAN, is spending
the holidays with relatives here.
Mr.: D. F. Dupre, of Plaisance, one of
cur oldest subscribers and best citizens,
gave US an appreciated call Thursday.
Seeley Pulliam, a rising young M. D..
OF Crowley, came up on Monday for a
Visit 70 Ills -, and returned home
on Wednesday, much pleased with his
trip.
Miss Felicie Durand, Of St. Martin
vile, who has been spending sometime
with friends in Opelousas, returned to
her home on Sunday, accompanied by
Miss Sidonie Simon.
Miss Stella Truman, left on FRIDAYS
noon train to attend the annual meeting
of the Amateur Press Association,
which meets in New Orleans to-day, of
which she is president.
Rev. H. O. White, of Delhi, La, who
was made presiding elder of the NJ. E.
church conference district of Opelonsas,
arrived gu Friday of last week with his
family and will reside at this place.
Rev. R. w. Randie. of Lafayette, after
a pleasant visit of several DAYS to
friends here returned home on Tuesday
last. He will leave there about the first
OF January to take charge Of the Jack
son st. NJ. E. church, Lake Charles.
Mr.. c. NJ. Richard and Mrs. Beatrice
Rosteet, both OF this city, were married
last Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Jos. W. Rosteet, about
two miles east of this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard left on the night train for
Calif0rnia.-Lake Charles Commercial.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Free Lectures.

Rev. H. c. Vroomap, a talented Bos.
ton lecturer, will deliver Eis mastery
lecture on the coming great ouestion If
the Single Tax at the Courthouse Fri.
DAY night at 7. Tomorrow night at
the same hour he will deliver his much
iauded lecture on Social Regeneration.
Mr: Vrooman basjust delivered lectures
Detore the most cultured audiences at
shreveport, Natchitocbes and AIexan-
drla, and through the efforts of a few of
u philosophical citizens has been in
auced to make a brief stop here for the
instruction and enlightenment of our
people. Admittance will be free.
ID-nlght Saturday he will lecture
Eelsser at the Baptist church or at the
Courthouse.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Almost every housekeeper has had,
first or last, more or less trouble with
that disgusting insect, whose name
even can scarcely be spoken in polite
society-the bedbug. Heretofore only
the most heroic measures have been
considered adequate to Danish him
from the household but a recent writer
has named q remedy SO simple that it
is almost incredible.
of ainm water. with which the infested
bedsteads and other harboring places
are to be washed, the solution being
hot, If the trouble is very serious, a
second application in a week or two
will, it is said, Danish the pest entirely.
Afterward a wash with cold alum water
at the regular house-cleaning times
will effectually prevent a Temperance
Of the invader.-Home aud Farm.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29


Our genial friend, Mike Halphen, en-
tertained a number of friends on Friday
night OF last week at a birthday supper.
LII Is hardly necessary to state that a
most generous supply of eatables (and
drinkables) graced the long table, and
that full justice was done the toothsome
vlands served on the occasion. Many
appropriate toasts were drunk to the ge-
NAL host and amiable hostess, and it was
not until the "wee, sma' hours" of the
morning that the merry party dispersed.
One OF the features worthy of special
note was the fact that with very few ex-
ceptions the large variety of edibles-
and they We're of the best-weie raised
on friend Mikes farm, thus furnishing a
most striking object-lesson as to the i'm
meDse possibilities in that direction,
when backed by a little we'll directed
energy and enterprise.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29
SHERIFF,s SALE.
E. P. VEAZIE VS.. LOUIS CASTOR.
No. IL, 463.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.


By virtue of an order of seizure and sale issued
out of the Hon. the Eleventh Judicial District
Court of the State OF Louisiana a, in and for the
parish OF st. Landry, in the above entitled aud
numbered suit, and to me directed, / have seiz-
cd and will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the principal
'front.' door OF the Court House Of the parish of
st. Landry, in the town of Opelousas, on
Saturday, January 9Th, 1898,
at1l O'Clock a. H., the following described pro.
perty, io-wit:
Lots g, 9, Il and Is, 8 E quarter of Section SO,
ia s. r. 4 E., containing one hundred and sixty
acres, being same land described in Patent No,
2SS9, issued by l.. J. Sigur, Register of the Land
once, to Green Hudspeth, February %, 1886 =;
located under Warrant No. 2603, United States,
as internal Improvement lands, being the same
land acquired by vendor from Henry, VIM. E.,
Green Fl. and Lawrence L. Butler through
tnelr special agent and attorney In fact John
z. Barrett, by act passed before Chas. W. Du.
Roy, notary public, on the goth day of Feb =,
1883, and recorded In Clerks Office of said par
parish In book "V," No. 2, at page 30s, and be-
ing the same land represented in plat of survey
made by Leonce p. Littell, Surveyor.
.Ierms-For cash to pay and satisfy the sum
or six hundred and forty dollars and 8 per cent
interest thereon from the 9Th day of August,
A. u: 1888. Subject to a credit of fifty dollars
to take effect on the first of August, 1891. Also
all costs OF these proceedings.
Dec. l, 1894. Sheriff.
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DUBLlC SALE.
ESTATE OF AURELIA DAVID.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF 81 LANDRY.
No. 1921.

By virtue Of an order OF the Honorable Eiev.
euth judicial District Court of the State of
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, bj the undersigned ad
ministrator. or any duly qualified auction
Opelousas, in said parish of st. Landry, on
Thursday, January ~, 1925,
the following described property, belonging to
the estate Of Aurelia David, deceased, late Of
the parish Of st. Landry, to-wit:
The west half of a certain tract or par Gel of
land situated in Prairie Mamou, near Point Du.
ralde, designated as. the southwest quarter Of
northwest quarter of section as, and the east
half OF the northeast quarter of section rs, in
township 5 south range 2 west, being the west
half of the homestead entry of Achille Fonte-
not, containing fifty nine and 97l10O acres.
Terms-CaSh.
DALICOUR DUPLECHAIN,
Dec. az, 1894. Administrator
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

If the home merchant desires to
hold his trade let him advertise lib
orally in his home paper-and he will
do it. The merchant who does not
think enough of "home institutions"
to patronize his home paper, does not
conduct a home institution" himself,
and is not entitled to ''holne patron
age."-Ex.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Strangers from the North and West
are beginning to arrive in Crowley
every day, looking for homes and in
vestmepts. From the best informa-
ton we can get from those who are
already here, we believe we are safe
in stating that during the next six
months we will see more people here
from the North than during any pre-
viOus six months in the history of the
parish-Crowley Signal.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29
General Notes,
Lincoln parish has voted a tive-mil
tax for free schools.

Lincoln parish has voted a ive-mill
tax for free schools.
According to the Clerk of the present
House the next HOnse of Representa-
tlves will have 244 Republican, 1O4
Democratic and six Populist members.
The Shreveport Progress says that
several propositions have been re-
ceived by the Shreveport city council
from electric light companies offering
to light that city at $40 per year for
each light.
A Georgia exchange embodies a
great truth in the following:
"You may work and worry,
Study and think;
But you can't do business,
Without printers ink"
There is no way to compare the
climate OF the United States with that
OF Western Europe, because here the
summers are much hotter and the
winters are much colder. The climate
Of the United States is more like that
Of Russia.
This is the way IN exchange sums up
the financial panic: Money got tight
and was locked up. 1t is now said to
be SOLDERING up and going out to do its
legitimate work. We cannot expect the
dollar to keep straight, because it is
round, but we surely thought it had
cents enough to keep moving.
Nine-tenths of the merchants of to-
day are asking themselves the question,
Does advertising pay 2" What is the
remaining one-tenth doingq 1t is
reapipg the harvest of dollars and cents
which is the result of a well-written,
iudiciously placed advertisement.
The press of New Orleans is Justify
urging the adjustment of all glove
contests hereafter. The States says:
Prize fighting has not a single re-
deeming trait in it. 1t is a disgrace to
every community 10 which it is toll
Grated, and every man, every mother
and sister in the community, should
demand its Punishment from this CITY,
Although the Fifty-fourth Congress
will be distinctly a Republican body, it
will not include a single colored man
among it's membership. George Wash
ington Murray, OF South Carolina, who
is a member of the present Congress,
has been defeated, and DO representa-
tive Of his race was chosen in the last
election to take his place.
The action of the Sugar Trust in
shutting down it's r~efineries and de-
priviDg thousands of men of employ
ment at the opening Of winter is the
ordinary trust plan of stopping produc-
ton as a lei of extOrting higher
prices. When will the President make
up his mind that it is time to enforce
his party's pledges and the antitrust
laws Of the United States f-New York
World, Dem.
An exchange says that business men
who have been in the habit Of using
government stamped envelopes will
note the fact that you can only get en-
velopes printed at your home office, as
the government has quit competing
with the printers in printing the ad-
dresses thereon. Also by a recent rul-
ing your letter will be held. 80 days
unless you have printed upon the en-
velope the plumber Of dass OF wish
them held before returned,
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE Of VALERIEN AUZENNE.
No. 52l9.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of an order Of the Honorable the
Probate Court. in and for the parish Of st. Lam
dry, there will be sold at public auction. to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned ad-
minlstratrix, or any duly qualified auctioneer,
at the principal door OF the Courthouse in One
iousas, in the parish Of st Landry, on
Thursday, January 10, 1895,
the following described property belonging to
the estate Of Val6rien A1zenne, deceased, late
or the parish OF st. Landry, to-wit:
The undivided One-sixth interest in and to
the following tract of land. held In common
with Felix Ansell Auzenne, simonia Ausenne,
Joseph Fournier. Marie Angelina Auzenne. wife
OF Jules Frilot, and Eloi Leopold Auzenne-be-
ing the s~erarate property OF the deceased. stu
afed in st. Landry parish, in the Leonvilie
neignborhood, nearly all wood land, being lot
NO. 6 OF a plat of survey made by Lefnce Z.
Littel, surveyor, to be found in original net No.
$4,000, PARTITION OF land, before LeonceE Z. L.ittell.
notary public. recorded in conveyance book B
No 8. pages 266. 267 and 26s, containing about
twenty arpents, b. nnded north by lot s of said
Auzenne and south by swamp.
IermS-Cash.
CHARLOTTE FOURNIER,
Dec. 3, 1884. ADMINISTRATIVE
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

An exchange says gold is valuable
because it is not easily found; jewels
are precious because they are rare !:
violets are loved because they modest
~ conceal themselves. Girls lose half
their charms who are seen much on the
streets, and who mingle in all sorts of
public assemblages. They should
study the principle that makes the ruby
precious and the violet dear.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

The Buckskin Brooches are the best
Jeans and Cashmere pants made. They
cost no more than common makes.
They better, tit better and look
better than any other make. Buy a
pair and be convinced. Every pair has
a guaranty ticket in the pocket.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

DR.. IRONS Office hours are from 10 a.
m. to / D. IN. and from 3 p. NJ. to 6 o. M.
On Saturdays, from 8 a. IN. to 6 p. N.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

There are twenty-seven States and
Territories in the Union every one Of
which is larger than England. There
are four, Texas, California, Montana
and New Mexico, each of which is
larger than Italy, which. including
Sicily, has an area of 10000 square
miles.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Eugene Fontenot, from the vicinity of
Palmetto, was arrested and jailed here
Christmas eve, charged with beating
Charles Barfield over the head with a
stick, from the effects of which Barfield
is not expected to ecover.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29
A Close Call.

~ nase sunday night at about 8 o'clock
cue hre oeils suddenly Interrupted the
oaoDath night stiffness and soon oathar.
gu large crowd at the corner of Court
an9 Landry streets. At abont that hon,
q llRht was seen flashing through the
1ront glass door Of Mr.. Jules Gii's ,aw
ONCE, situated Immediately in the rsar
OF Mr.. Robt. C%hacher6's large mercan.
Clle establishment. On investigated i
was seen that the building was on fire
apparently from the inside, and al the
openings IN the building were secnrejv
fastened, and the flames rapidly spread
ing towards the roof, the door was
orOken IN and the work Of extineuishs
.ug Tue names with buckets of water
Vas commenced none too soon. The
ne vas soon checked and the arrival of
ene nremen and Hook & Ladder Co.
oompieted the job. The building had
noC oeeh opened since Saturday morn
lug, ana now the fire originated is a
mystery. There are strong Indications
dIat 1T was the work of an incendiarv
Two parties, coming to the fire from
uinefent directions Immediately on the
aiarm being sounded, report having
each met a man running at full sneed
away from the fire.
Inc lire started in a corner of the
r-1 S"A'St vi IN
pack room near a door between the
front and back room, and had burned
through the ceiling and wall and reach
ea the roof before it was distinguished.
Had the fire been discovered five min
ntes later it is more than probable that
the greater part of the business portion
OF town would have been burned to the
ground, as all the buildings from Cont
to Market street are nearly touching
p IT would have been utterly impossi-
Sie TO save a single one, whiie Dr..
suites large drugstore is situated lust
across the street and had it taken fire
mere ls no telling where the flames
built blocks in town would have been an
easy prey to the devouring element.
and the Fire Department would have
been entirely helpless without the means
of fighting the flames.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

You will find it to your advantage to
buy your Christmas and New Year pres
ents at r. Mornhinveg's, under the Ope-
ra House. See his advertisement in an
other column.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

We are glad to be able to state that
the Christmas holidays passed off pleas
antly, though rather duh, and we have
no casualties 10 accidents to chronicle
only a very few jags, and they of a
mild type.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

All dealers in good Cigars sell the
Royal Reception. 1t is the best 10 cents
cigar on the market to-day.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Leave your orders with Chas. D.
Stewart for the beat Pittsburg coal and
for fire-w0od of various kinds, saw
ed to any length. The coal will cost
You only 80 cents per barrel. delivered,
and the wood ia equally cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29
y soar life worth so centsa

.eafk n emil Congestive Chill ;
i]ls .ania is the evolution of your
in shaati0n. Plantation Chill Cure
~ @ q tCilt cost you nothing.
Tyaale q Duson, 0pelousas, DIR.
irason, Melville, and Blake &
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

The attention Of rice planters is called
to the fact that j. Meyers & Co. have
constantly on hand a full supply OF lrrl-
eating Pumps. They make q specially
Of the celebrated Irwin Van VIE Pumps
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

D.. P. Major, near the railroad, has
laid in q stock of Holiday supplies, in
Guiding red fish, crabs aud oysters which
he sells cheaper than the cheapest.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Printers in need of a good newspaper
press can get one at a bargain by ap-
plying at this Office soon. Il. Hoe u
Co. make I; will print an 8-colnmn folio ;
ia in fine condition /; can be seen in oper-
alton and will be sold at half original
cnak.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Before purchasing your holiday pres
ents call and examine the beautiful dis
play OF Watches, Diamonds, Clocks and
Jewelrv and Silverware at +. j. Diet
lein's elegant establishment.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

At an election for officers of St. Lam
dry Lodge No. 4, A. 0. U. w., held Dec.
~, the following were chosen for 1895:
Sol. Jacobs, past master workman A.
j. Duple, master workman; G. S. Hol-
lier, foreman ; w. NJ. Thompson, over
seer; w. A. Sandoz, guide; Il. s. Hol-
lier, recorder; JOS. Bloch. receiver; F.
Delarue, financier; P. DelBuono, inside
Waterman; C. Brand, outside watch
man ; w. M. Thompson, medical exam
iner; John N. Ogden, NJ. Vilaseca and
L. A. Sandoz, trustees.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29
NOTICE OF TARLEAU.
ESTATE OF MELISSIFUs HANCHETT.
No. 1859.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, William Hanchett, of the parish Of
lissifus Hanchett, deceased, has fled a tableau
of classification of debts OF said estate, accom-
panied by his petition praying for the homolo-
cation OF the same;
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by order OF court bearing date
December til, 1894.
Now, therefore notice Ia hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, to file the same in writing in my office
in the town OF Opelousas, within the time re-
quired by law, why the said tableau should
not be homologated and confirmed.
CHARLES NJ. THOMPSON,
Dec %. 1SN4. 2t Clark
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

set yonr cotton seed meal at the st.
a0ory Oil Mill and feed it to your
EaCek. y 10 cheap and nutritious. See
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

At Blociis you can get a fine latest
style suit Of clothing at rock bottom
fgureszfor men Or boys-just received
and marked down low.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Christmas was the warmest day of the
season, but the next day a cold wind
blew, and on Thursday the weather was
clear and cold, while Friday was the
coolest day of the season. Rain is badly
needed.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

The accident on Sunday on the S. P.
road near Shriever, in which a freight
train went through a bridge, deprived
us Of that days mail over that end Of
the line until Monday morning.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

A grand dramatic entertainment will
take place at Capel's Opera House, at
Rayne, morrow Sunday night, when
both English and French plays will be
given. Mr.. Aug. l.. Chappuls has our
thanks for a complimentary ticket.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Call at BIoch's if you want to buy
rood shoes at panic prices. Fresh and
nav etOck.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Z. Mornhinveg's elegant line of Holt
~ goods will be sure toggaease you in
kyle, quality and prics. Give him q
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Leave your orders for red fish, crabs
ana oysters at E.. P. Majors store,
Eenqgeville-the cheapest place in town
ef Holiday supplies.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

The Holidays are near and everyone
wants to save a little money-all can do
nby going direct to j. X. Sandoz& Bro.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Plantation Arnica Liniment is sure
cure for rheumatism and all pains.
Sold by Shute e. Duson, Opelousas, G.R.
Tolson, Melville, and Blake g. burke.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

If yon have to make final proof fol
your homestead, call on Maj. b. Bloom
field, United States Commissioner.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

For Rent-A small residence convent
ent to ice factory, cotton compress, rail
road depot and oil mill. Apply to Fred
Sandoz, or at the Courier Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Don't fail to give Clements & Healey
seall when you need anything in the
lIne OF dry goods, groceries or shoes.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

s.p. Sand0z sells the celebrated Stu
s9Saker wagons and dump carts, also
aas iln6 OF carriages, buggies, speed
~ cafts and harness of all kinds.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29
For Sale,

% pairs fine young creole mules, large
size. raised near town, at $50 per pair.
Apply at j. X. Sandoz g. Bros.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-29

Clements 4 Healey have just receiv-
eda new line of ~seasonable dry goods
which they are Offering cheap.