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OF VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VA.

57th year. State Military, Scientific and
Technical School. Thorough Courses in
general and applied Chemistry, and in En-
cheering. Degrees conferred in course:
Grad: V. NJ l., and Bachelor Science: in Post
Grad. courses, Master Science Civil Engf-
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month, as an average for the four years, ex-
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GEN. SCOTT SHIP,
superintendent.
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Important Cases Continued .

Major W. A. Guthrie returned last
night from Roxboro. The case of Gillett
against the Norfolk & Western Railroad
was continued until the November term
of court. He says that the grand jury
failed to find a true bill against ex-
Cashier W. a. Jones, much to the sur
prise of most people who were acquainted
with the facts in the case as they were
given to the public.
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Work for the Federal Court.

VIM. Garner, colored, was bound over
to the Federal court to day by Commits
sioner Whitaker for Illicit distilirg and
II. L. Forsyth by mmissioner Ramsey
for perjury. Forsyth is a white man
and lives at East Durham.
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Hoods Sarasaparilla to overcome the
weakness and languor which are so com
mon at this season, why are you not do
ing the same When you know that
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HORSES DEVELOPED.
OF KENTUCKY.

Whom we can with confidence recommend to the pub
lie as an efficient, reliable gentleman of large expert
ence is in charge Of training stables. Mr.. Arrasmirh
has started of the best horses the country He
is Conscientious christ gentleman, and is in every
way capable.
A limited lumber of horses received and trained for
$4,000 per month each.
We guarantee the best*and most careful attention to
all horses sent to the farm
Wherever horses from Occoneeche farm have been
exhibited their handsome appearance have been re-
marked upon. Your horse will have the same atten-
tion.
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ChOWan
BAPTIST FEMALE
Institute
MURFREEsBORO, N. C.

Parents and guardians having girls to
educate will DO well to consider the fol-
lowing facts:
Only experienced teachers of broad cul-
ture and special training for their particu-
lar work are employed.
Thorough work is required of pupils,
and diplomas are conferred only after crit
ical examinations The administration be-
lieves that education should be practical,
and that girls should be trained not to feel
above their h mes.
The discipline is mild and parental.
Pupils are tra ated as daughters.
The health of the institute is unspr-
passed.
Charges have been reduced to suit the
times.
The forty-eighth annual session begins
on Wednesday, ST ptember 4th.
For catalogue or other inform alton, ad-
dress
JNO B. BREWER, President.
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The Band Gone TO CIarksvilIe.

The Durham band left this evening for
Clarksvilie, Va, to furnish musicssfor a
grand reunion of Confederate veterans to
be held at Clarksville, Va, tomorrow.
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RICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY

RICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY,
No. Fast Grace St, Richmond, Va.
JOHN H. POWELL, Principal,
MRS. T. G. PEYTON, Associate Principal.
The twenty third session of this Board
ing and Day Sci DOL will begin September
25th, 1895, and close June 18th, 800
Course of instruction from Primary to
Collegiate Department full and thorough.
The best advantages in Music, Art and
Languages.
Richmond offers many advantages for
improv mnt in Lectures. Concerts, &c.
For details, apply for catalogue to the
Principal
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BIRD -. DOGS.

Belle Gladstone, very handsome and highly bred
English Setter has been mated the handsome English
Setter Count Featht r-tone
Sportsmen, breeders an lovers of the English Set
ter cannot fail to appreciate the produce of this
bnaton which equaed by few and surpassed by none
Both Belle Gladstone and Count Featherstone, are
pedgreed English Settlers from the best Kennels abroad
and ale carefully broken point, retrieve and back
stand, and in the field with great style. Printed
pedgrees furnished all purchasers.
MALES, $500.
FEMALES, 1900.
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The Ellis and stone Stock.

The Ellis & Stone stock of dry goods is
being rapidly packed by its purchasers
and will be shipped to Selma, Alabama,
at once.
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DO YOU
Want Money For Your Land ?

If so, write TO d. I. Fort & Co., Real Estate
Agents, Raleigh, they will undertake TO get
wanted, also mineral and timber lands No
SALE no charge. Houses and lots for sale.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19
WDUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF OLIVE VEILLON.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
7. 8. FONTENOT,
Sheriff Parish st. Landry.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Elev-
enth Judicial District Court of the State OF
Louisiana, in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned ad
mlnlstrators, or any duly qualified auctlon-
eer, at the last residence of the deceased, in
Villo Plate Prairie, parish of st. Landry, on
Wednesday, November 70, 1895,
the following described property, belonging to
the estate of Olive Veillon, deceased, late of
the parish of st. Landry, tO-wit:
A certain tract Of land situated in Vile
Plate Prairie, Parish of St Landry, containing
one hundred arpents, all prairie land, together
north by land of Theodnle Soileau east by
same, south by land of o. Dardean and west
by land of +. j. DOssman and land of Ernest
SOileau
One bed and bedstead feather and moss mat
tresses, sheets, bolster and cover; a lot of
blankets and sheets; kitchen utensils, crockery,
table, clothes press, one branding ir II, etc.
Terms and ConditiOns-The movable prop
erty will be sold for cash, and the inlmOVable
property to be sold i'll tracts of fifty acres one
third of the purchase price to be paid cash, and
for the remaining twO-thrds purchasers to ex-
ecute their prOmlssOry notes payable
year after date of sale, to the order Of the ad-
ministratOrs, with good personal security, bear
ing interest at the rate of eight per cent. from
maturity until paid and ten per cent atfor.
neys' fees in case of suit to enforce payment
thereof. the same to be seem ed by vendors
privilege and special mortgage on said prop
erty
ZEOLIDE sOILEAU,
CESAIRE ARDOIN,
Oct. 49, 1895 Administrators.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19

Personal.

j. X. Sandoz went to New Orleans on
Tuesday.
w. S. Frazee, Esq, visited Crowley
Thursday.
J. w. Eckart, of New Iberia. was in
town on Sunday.
Pleny Prud d'homme, of Prud'homme
City, was in town three times this week
Mrs. Martin j. Andrus and children,
Of Crowley, were visitors here this
week.
Dr. W. H. Ray. of Chataignier, was
shaking hands with friends here on Sat
urday.
A. l.. Stagg, leading citizen of
Whiteville, spent a couple of days here
this week.
Mrs. Frank LaIanne and Miss La
lame, of Washington, attended the Gil
Fisher wedding here on Thursday.
DR.. r. Chachere, of Plaauemine Ridge,
was in town on Monday. He reports
considerable sickness in his section.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Chacher6 and Miss
May Gil. of Prud'hom,ne City. attended
the Gill Fisher wedding here Thursday.
Cards are ont announcing the mar
riage OF DR.. Armand Latleur and Miss
Mamie E. Fontenot, both of this parish.
The ceremony will take place on the
23i inst, at the residence of Mr.. E. T..
Lafleur. the groom's father, in PIais-
ance. We beg to offer our congratnla-
tons.
The Lloyd correspondent of the Lou
isiana Democrat says, under date of Oct.
IA: Mr.. J. j. Thompson, of Opeonsas,
was the guest, last week of his son in
law, DR.. 6. Nj. Compton. - Miss Dell
Thompson is visiting her sister, Mrs. g.
Nj. mpton.-Mr. j. j. Lewis and Miss
Josie Williams, of Opelousas, stopped
off from the excursion Sunday night to
visit friends at Lloyd.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19
A Singular Proceeding.

The School Board, at its meeting last
Monday, not only refused to accept the
liberal proposition of the two local pa
pers to publish their proceedings for
half the price fixed hy law for publica
tions in one paper, but failed to take any
steps toward thf, e, application of the pro-
ceedings of the Very important meeting
they were holding. With tho cXcep-
ton of Superintendent Frazee, the
Board was unanimous on this point, and
every member was present except DIR.
Cooke. The reason assi gned for this
singular action, We understand, was
that there was not enough money to
run the schools that are needed 1t is
undenlabie that this condition has al
ways existed here, and exists to-day in
every parish in the State. Yet this is
the first time that we know OF that this
fact has been made IA pretext of to keep
the people in ignorance of the actions
OF their servants. The idea that the
most populous parish in the State, ex-
cept Orleans, and one Of the
weaithiest, cannot afford to pay half
the price charged to individuals to let
the world know how the peoples ser
wants are attending to the peoples bus
mess and how they are spending the
peoples money is preposterous. Fie,
for shame!
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19

Lake Charles papers are having red
hot time about the proposed new rail-
road. The Watkins people do not want
it.
The session of 1895 SO of the Louisiana
School for the Deaf at Baton Rouge be-
gan on the first of October with an at
tendance of SO pupils. f's
A new train has been put on between
Lafayette and New Orleans. which
leaves there at $40 a. m. for New Or
leans, returning at 1920 p. IN.
The immigration tide is rising. Last
month 27,19O immigrants arrived at our
ports, very nearly 10000 more than dur
ing the same month of the preceding
year. The total so far for this calendar
year has been 212, 1888. as against 1868
for the same period last year.
The Sunset limited trains, which
were run on the Southern Pacific last
wear between New Orleans and San
Francisco, making the distance iD sew
enty- hours, will this season be
run semi-weekly, the first train going
Oct. 81. While it was the general i'm
preston that the train last year was as
fine as could I've run, the Sunset limited
this year is said to be twice as fine.
England easily takes the cake for
drunkenness. and this fact no doubt
causes Mr.. Gladstone to acknowledge
that he was unable to solve the liquor
problem. In England the consumption of
liquor is said to he equal to $500, 100000
annually, and France stands next with
an annual consumption of $240, 100000.
Mr.. Gladstone realizing that it is impos-
sibe to suppress the liquor traffic be-
lieves that it should be licensed heavily.
Hon. Don. NJ. Dickinson, whom Lord
SackvilIe in his "private" pamphlet de-
clares was the member of President
Cleveland's cabinet who was responsible
for his dismissal as British minister to
Washington. when interviewed on the
matter, declined to talk further than to
say that Lord Sackville is and has always
been an internal asa. Mr.. Dickinson's
measurement of ME Lnd" is rather
rough, but in the light of recent events
it appears to be decidedly correct.
A meeting was held at Franklin, on
Thursday last, to jnaugurate move
ment looking to the organization of
stock company having for its object the
construction of the long talked about
CharentOn canal. 1t is estimated that
$4,000 will be sufficient to complete
the work. This canal will comet Grand
Lake with bayou Tenhe, at Charenton,
and it is proposed TO make it navigabe
to the largest crafts that navigate the
T6cl,e. I6 will materially shorten the
route to the Teche and prove of great
Importance to merchants, planters and
lumbermen.-New Iberia Enterprise.
Brother Jonathan is famed the world
over for the sense of his pocketbook
aud his ability to get the worth of his
money. But that reputation is fast be-
1>,,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19
Washington Letter.
From cur Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct IA, 1895.
President Cleveland Will not have to
put III any time in famiiiariZing him
self with current public business, be-
cause during his absence from Wash
ington reports Of all important matters
in each of the executive departments
have been regularly made to him. just
as they are when he is at the White
House, and whenever necessary he has
directed what action should be taken.
No official programme Of the trip to the
Atlanta Exposition has yet been an
nounced, but it is understood that the
President will be accompanied by all
the members of his Cabinet, and that
neither Mrs. Cleveland nor any of the
Cabinet ladies will 20. The party will
be due at the Exposition on the 22nd
inst, which is to be celebrated as
presidents Day"
The u. 5. Supreme Court reassemblel
to- day, for the fall session, Chief JUS
tice Fuller presiding. There are ITO
cases on the docket, against S19 at the
opening of last years fall session. IT
any of the learned Justices know any
thing of the Presidents intention as to
the existing vacancy in their ranks,
they are not talking about it where any
newspaper men can hear them.
Much interest fcWas expressed in
Washington over The 1umor that the
managers of the proposed Corbett-Fitz-
Simmons fight were figuring on the use
of government reservation in Arkan-
sas for that exhibition. The govern
ment has spoken in no uncertain tone,
through Secretaries Lamont and Smith
and Attorney General Harmon, and ii
the sluggers do not heed, they will re-
gret their hard -headedness
Hon. Samuel E. Morse, Of Indiana,
who aided in winning the recent Demo
cratic victory in Indianapolis, Mr.. Har-
rison's home, and who enjoys The rep
utation OF being very shrewd politi-
cal observer, says: "The prospects of
Democratic success at our next State
election are most promising, and al
though the Republicans have an advan-
tage in their holdover senators, the in
dications for Democratic Legislature
are good. | believe that We will not
only carry Indiana in 1896, but that tho
same influences at work there will carry
the country for the National Democratic
Ticket,na
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19
MARRIED.:

GIL-FIsHER-At the Catholic Church. Opel
Savoure, Mr.. Joseph Adolphus Gil of Washing
ton, and Miss Edna Fisher, of Opelousas.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the happy
of the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Fish
er, when flowing bumpers were drunk to their
health and happiness and "all went merry as
marriage bell" They then took the noon
train for New Orleans, and propose visiting the
Atlanta Exposition before taking up their per
manent residence In Washington. The good
ciate their sterling worth, accompany them.
PRESCOTT-SMITH-At the Catholic church
Grand COteau, Oct. Is. 1895, at 10 a. m Mr.
Aaron Prescott, of Rapides and Miss Virginia
Smith, of st. Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19

In accordance with the foregoing agreement,
there will be sold by duly authorized auctioll-
eer, at the Courthouse door, at II a. M,
On the 10th day of November, 1898,
and on the terms therein mentioned the fol-
lowing lands, situated in the parish of ST. Ian
dry, about two miles southwest OF Ope lousas
belonging to the estate OF Alphonse Lastrapes.
deceased, to-wf:
1st. Lots Nos. 2 and 8, on the west side of the
public road. kAing each partly wood and prai-
rie, and bounded east by public road, west by
lands of V. B. Lastrapes, north by lands of
Mary Burr and Mouth by lands of j. G. Giles
stated i'll said agreement, with improvements.
cd. Lot No. i. part wood and part prairie.
bounded north by lands Of Oracle Lyons. south
by lands of E. T. Lewis, east by lands of Phin-
da --, and west by public road, without
Sd. Lot No. 6, being all or nearly all wood
land, bounded north by lands of H. l.. Garland,
south by lands OF Gillespie, east by lands of
Joachim JOubert, and west by lands OF E. T.
Lewis, without fencing
These four lots contain about 2a0 acres and
are all fresh lands, very little OF which has
ever been cultivated for any length OF time.
plat OF the same is to be found in the Rec
ord OF the Estate, and will he exhibited for
public inspection on the day of sale.
Titles to be executed before Notary Public
HENRY l.. GARLAND, Transferree.
v. b. LAsTRAPES
NJ. ALINE WILLIAMS.
E. T. LEWIS, Agent of Edward H., Ju-
liza w. and Corinne N. Lewis.
Opelousas, Oct. 5, 1895. ct
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19

We are pleased to learn that the Alex
dria Fair was a success. 1t will have a
stimulating effect upon the farmers,
stockraisers, housekeepers-in fact, all
the people-of the section tributary to
Rapides' capital and will prove eventu-
ally of incalculable benefit. II the en-
terprising managers can only score few
more annual successes, Opelousas and
St. Landry may wake up to the impor-
tance of such exhibitions and we may
possibly have one of our own before the
dawn of another century.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19
$500 PER ANNUM.
NO.
JUDICIAL. ADVERTIsEMR
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SIMEON BIROTTE VS.. VIM. WINFORD EFT
AIS.
No. 1862.

BY virtue of an order Of seizure and sale ls-
ssued out of the Honorable the Eleventh Ju-
dcial District Court of tho State OF Louisiana,
i'll and for the Parish of ST. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and to mo
directed, have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the principal front door of tho Court
house of the Parish of st. Landry, in the town
of OpelOusas, on
Saturday, October 26th, 1898,
at II O'Clock a. H., the following described pro.
perty, towit
A certain tract of land, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated III the par
lsh OF st. Landry, having a front of four arpents
on the Little Fechc or Bayou Marie Cruuuant
by depth OF sixteen and onequarter arpents.
agSregatlnS s!Xty-tEe arpents; said land ad-
joining lands heretofore belonging to Susan
Andrns Wife of c. L. Gordon now to vendor T..
Valin bounded north by land of Dubrcui Oil
vier, now Cffneius Donate. east by Cornelius
Donate, south by vendor Van. and west by
said bayou; being same property acquired by
vendor Ealn from Marie Louise Lenelle. wife
OF Joseph ID. Donate, on the nth day of Jann-
airy, 1887, by act recorded in Conveyance Book u
No. 2, at pages 70 and IA, Recorders office, St
Landry, as per act of sale passed before Louis
Z. Loualller, Deputy Clerk and eX- otficio No
tary Public, recorded in Conveyance Book u,
No. 2, at pages 525 and 526 and in Mortgage
Book Il No. 26, folio 65G
Terms and Conditions
For cash to satisfy the sum of six hundred
and twenty-four dollars, amount of six notes
past due, each for the SUN of one hundred and
four dollars, with oIo interest from July 2d
1887, together with 10 oIO attorneys fees and Ali
costs or these proceedings, subject to the fol
lowing credits, tO-wit: the note due Jan. 1st,
1890, is subject to credit of IS 30, paid Dec 3lst
1873. and ii further credit OF one hundred dollars
paid Feb 16 1894 the note due Jan. l. 1891 is
subject to credit of $3.50 paid Dec. 81 1885, and
like credit paid Dec 81, 1889; the note due Jan.
]. 1892, is subject to Il credit of $3.50, paid Dec
81, 1888, and Il like credit paid Dec. 81, 1889 the
note due Jan. 1893, is subject to a credit of ss32
paid Dec 81, 1883, and like credit paid Dec.
nr,1 r,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19
SEALED PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals will be received for the con-
struction Of two plank sidewalks. one on North
street from Union street to Railroad Avenue,
the other on Bellevue street from Main street
to Railroad Avenue. Any portions of said
streets where brick sidewalks exist will be
omitted and exempted from the terms of this
trst-class cypress, free of sap, and the flooring
shall consist of planks ike inches by feet, the
girders or sills to be AKA All bids must be sent
III and addressed to c. j. Thompson. Mayor, on
or before Friday, November 1st, 1895.
e. J. THOMPSON, Mayor.
Opelousas, Oct. 19, 1895. I'd
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19

Prof. r. Meyer has removed his pho
tograpbic studio to North street, near
the Methodist church, where lie is pre-
pared to do tirst-class work at prices
to suit the times. Besides the various
styles of pictures 10 photography, the
Professor makes speciality Of the May
erotype, a process Of his own invention.
By this process he makes beautiful
likeness, more life-like than by any
other known process, which possesses
in addition the invaluable property Of
being permanent-in fact practically
impervious to the Iavages Of time. He
has sample of his work in that line at
his gallery which was executed over
thirty years ago, when the process was
first discovered, which is as fresh and
perfect as the day it was made, show
ing that the Mayerotype cannot be ex-
celled for beauty and durability.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19
For FiftV Years

The old Cough remedy, DAVIS WILD
CHERRY AND TAR has been selling in
your country on its merits. Once tried,
it is found to cure the cough. Cold,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, or Whoop-
ing Cough. If you have not used it,
when required, give it fair trial, and
you will be convinced of it's merit. Ask
for Davis' Wild Cherry and Tar. SOC.
and 81 per bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19
VOL. XLIII.
PUBLISHERS, CARD.


The undersigned publishers Of the Opelousas
Courier, st. Landry Clarion and Washington
Post hereby agree TO abide by the following
rules in all matters of business concerning
their respective publications:
l. We agree on uniform rate Of advertising
to be strictly adhered to in every instance.
O. To charge for all publications of a politi-
cal nature, including proceedings, resolutions,
etc, at the rate of SO cents per square OF 100
words and to exact pay in advance.
8. To charge for all obituary notices. cards
of thanks, communications or cards OF per-
sonal nature at the rate of so cents per 100
words.
l. To do no work for nothing, except for a
charitable or benevolent object
S. To charge for all judicial advertising at
the rates fixed by law.
6. TO keep at all times convenient for iu-
spection tariff of rates which is to form the
basis of this agreement.
LEONCE g. l.. A. SANDOZ,
Publishers Courier.
RAYMOND BREAUX.
Publisher Clarion.
JOS. AID. GIL,
Publisher Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-10-19
STOLEN.

From the ack in front of my store, last Sat
urday night, the 18th inst, with good Texas
saddle, sorrel, ball-face creole horse, stout,
short coupled, not very tall, both hind feet
white; is branded in three places one brand
about thus: He has small bump under
his jaw, showing q fresh scar.
A liberal reward will be paid for his return or
Information that will lead to his recovery
FRED. L. SANDOZ, Opelousas