The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21
OPELOUSAs PARISH OF ST. LANDRY NOVEMBER
The Fair.

me grand fair and tombola, given by
the ladies OF the Catholic Church for
tnelr organ fund, mt SaDdoz's Onera
House. on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights OF this week, was a gratifying
success, both socially and linancially.
On both evenings the large and spacious
theatre was throngcd with immense
crowds OF people of all denominations,
VINO wed with each other in their liber-
AMY towards making the fair big sue
cess.
A large number OF tables groancd un
der mountains of all sorts of delicacies
winch tickied the palate and satisfied
the inner man. Suppers, gumhos, cakes,
sherhets and ambrosa were to be had
iii protus'on. ana right heartily did our
people do justice to these tempting
th1hgs. In the way OF entertaining,
tnere We're tableauX, recitatioEs, songs
anu instrumental music, whicl, went a
long way towards delighting and anus.
ing the audience. The inevitable grab
Dag" was very much in evidence
Tine hlsti ionic and musical talent, for
which Opelonsas is rroverhial, was
brought out in full force, and We ven
ture to say that many towns with moye
nretentlons could not have done better.
IL they could have equaled, our anna
teurs. rather Engberink and The lady
managers are to be congratulated upon
their success.
Tho Crowley Signal, in giving in ac-
count OF the large amount Of work done
by our industrious young officer. Judge
Gilbert l., Dupre, pays him tho follow
ing we'll deserved compliment
"The present term OF civil court was
on NnHp
and up to Thursday morning twenty
five cases had been disposed of, either
by trial Or transfer to tiie dead docket.
Civil court will continue throughout
next week, and il large number of addi-
tlOnal cases disposed of, probably clear
ing the docket of all save "A few minor
cases.
"By referring to the record in these.
several snits it will be observed that
Judge Dnpre has in every case in whcl,
he was called upon to decide contest
ca case, written up an opinion, giving
his reasons for Judgment. supported by
numerous authorities. This is q depart
ure from the rule adopted by his prcde-
cessors, and will doubtless facilitate the
appellate courts in reviewing his decis-
ions, whether the same are affirmed or
reversed. Every case Submitted to the
Judge for q decision is forthwith decided.
lhls should give great satisfaction to
both lawyers and ltigants."
Miss Anita Dnremns has arrived and
is now prepared to take charge of the
vocal department, art Of singing and ell
OcutiOn at the st. Landry Academy of
Music, where she will teach pupils these
branches. Miss Doremus also begs to
inform the public that at the suggestion
of Prof. Il. Mayer she will start !, sing
ing class for y0nng chiiiren-say. from
six years up-affording them the oppor-
tunity of acquiring the rudimcnts of
singing and music for a very moderate
sum. Owing to the depressed condition
of finances, she will teach the singing
class for one dollar per month for each
child, thus atfording parents 40 oppor-
tunity Of laying the foundation Of a
practical education in music. This is
move in the right direction. We have
long felt the want Of some sucl, scheme
to train that most exquisite of all mu
sical instruments, the human voice; and
it is to be hoped that parents will take
the opportunity thus afforded them.
For further particulars apply to the
principal. of the st. Landry Academy of
Music, Opelousas.
On Wednesday of last week, at a pro-
bate sale in Mamon, Mae Macauley and
Blanc Enntenot had difficulty, during
which Macauley stabbed Fontenot.
The latter died the next day from the
-tfects OF the wound. Macauley WAS
s,r., ted nndera charge of manslaugh
ta,a ter, ana H,tn ,stiiss are Youths, are we'll
""'u .pa ."a difficulty is said to
have resulted directly. from an over,'n
duigence in whisky. Since writing writ, % the
above, a brother of the decea:>ea maze aS
an. n.af1ilavit, charging Mac Macanley ano
his brother, Native Macauley, with mnr-
der, and had them incarceratea. me
Macau,evs have retained Messrs. E. Ii.
Dnbuisson and c. w. DuRoy as their
attorneys to obtain preliminary exam,
ination, when the facts OF the case VIII
be obtanable.