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OPELOUSAS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1878.
Our police jury has adopted a uniform
for those who have beeu condemned by
the Court to work on the public road.
It is uniform and plain. That is right.
Let the culprit be distinguished from
the honest la borer by his dress.
The weather during the past week
lias been all that the planters could de
sire, and they seem to have taken ad
vantage of it. Most of them have been
engaged in laying by their corn. Roast
ing ears will soon be plentiful, and if
we can only be blessed with some good
showers, when the seed is forming the
yield will be very abundant. With
pleuty of bread and feed for cattle,
horses, hogs, &c., our people will find
themselves in a situatton, such as they
have not experienced these many years.
We learn that the Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic party, presided
over by Dr. J. L. Estorge, met at the
Courthouse on Thursday with every
member of the Committee present.
Their proceedings have not yet been
made public, but we are assured that
the action unanimously agreed on was
in perfect harmony with the action of
Varieties Committee and that there is
now no doubt of entire and perfect
unity of the party in the coming cam
paign.
As our readers know we have con
stantly urged this action ; and we be
lieve there is no doubt that next week
we will be able to give the detail of a
call for a convention of the whole party,
which will cause general rejoicing in
every Democratic camp in St. Landry.
If auybody ever entertained any doubt
about the fitness of our present District
Judge, for the exalted position he oc
cupies, the present session of our Court
should set such doubt at rest. Every
morning precisely at 9 o'clock Judge
Hudspeth has been seen at his post, and
the order has gone forth, " Mr. Sheriff
open Court." From that hour, till some
times late at night, with a recess of
only two hours at noon for dinner, he
has devoted himself to the exercise of
his judicial functions. If at the ad
journment all the cases have not been
finally disposed of, no blame can attach
to our efficient Judge. District Attor
ney Perrodin, it is needless for us to
fia y, has been as faithful in the discharge
of his duty. The work accomplished
■speaks for itself. In less than a week
lie tried and convicted some twenty
four individuals. Only two acquittals
and these of the same parties accused
of two different crimes. Who will say
that the law is not enforced in St.
Landry f_
Justice not Taudy .—About five or
six days ago the theft of a calf was com
mitted in the neighborhood of town.
"The officers immediately took the mat
ter in hand, discovered the culprits,
brought them before Justice Taylor,
'who sent them to board with Sheriff
Duson. On Wednesday moiniug Dis
trict Atttorney filed an information
against them. They were arraigned
immediately, plead guilty, and Judge
Hudspeth determined they should be of
service to the parish and sentenced Mr.
Richard Lias and Mr. Allen Wiley,
colored, to 8 months imprisonment in
the parish jail and to work on the public
roads until the expiration of their sen
tence. We hope the day is not far dis
tant when our judiciary system will be
so altered that all those who violate the
law may be made to suffer the penalty
as expeditiously and with as little cost
as the case above alluded to. Were
such a course adopted, the criminal
docket of St. Landry would soon as
sume small dimensions with a corres
ponding decease in taxation.
To all appearances the plitical horizon
in St. Landry is as serene as we could
wish. Heretofore at this time candi
dates have been as plentiful as black
berries in June. Not so now. We have
but one announcement in our columns.
As to the doings and expectations of
the Republicans we are in. the dark.
The leaders have as yet made no move
to give an inkling of what they intend
to do. We have no doubt they will
soon be putting their heads together
and devising some grand scheme for
November next. It is evident to any
observer of events, whatever coarse
they pursue will end in defeat, if the
Democratic party will act as a unit.
Should office-seekers so far forget the
public weal as to consider the potting
of their dear selves in office a matter of
paramount importance, divisions may
ensue as in the past, and the boasted
empire parish will be surrendered to
the Republican party. We should not
forget the consequences of our divisions
two years ago. The hour of. crimina
tion and recrimination has passed. Let
the people see to it that demogogues
do not mislead them.
The present indications are favorable
and everything portends unity in our
camp. To secure such a unity until
November, will require sacrifices on
the part of many aspirants for official
honors. They most be prepared to
make them. All cannot hold office.
Let the voice of the majority rule. That
is the great principle underlying true
Democracy,
moaal
VOLUME 1.
OPELOUSAS, LA., SATURDAY, JUNE J, 1878.
NUMBER 20.
Railroad Coming! Trains to
Run Throng toy the 1st of
January Next ! !
Pending the coming of the Railroad,
C. M. Thompson, agent, has taken
charge of the Livery stable, lately oc
cupied by Jos. M. Hayes, on Court
street, Opelousas. He is prepared to
hire any kind of vehicle ; both riding
and driving horses, at figures below
any other stable in the parish. Horses
boarded by the day, week or month at
low figures.
Give him a call and if he don't give
perfect satisfaction he is willing to ac
knowledge the innoceuce of Beeclier.
See advertisement in another column.
The District Court adjourned sine die
last Thursday, leaving comparatively a
small docket for the fall session.
A new and secret political organiza
tion has made its appearance in Pitts
burg. It is known as "The Order of
the Seven Archers," and it declares its
intention to accomplish political re
forms through the ballot box. Candi
date's for admission are asked no ques
tions as to past or present party affil
iations. The only question propounded
is " have yon a gun ? " If the answer
is in the affirmative and the weapon
proves to be serviceable the candidate is
initiated, with the pledge that he will at
the earliest possible moment procure a
knapsack and a cartridge-box. Pour
encampments have beeu organized in
Pittsburg and Allegheny, one of which
is said to the number five hundred mem
bers. Their meetings are held on Sun
day and the business is conducted in
the German aud French language.
The Value of Records .—Yesterday,
in the Mayor's parlor, whilst the con
versation was upon the alleged ab
straction and alteration of the plan of
the Clark property, a well-known law
yer of this city related a case to show
the doubtful value of records under
certain certain circumstances. It ap
pears that in 1849 a lady of this city
caused to be registered in the birth re
cords of this city the birth of a female
child, whose mother she claimed to be,
and whom she treated as her daughter
until she had grown to womanhood and
married—against the will of her sup
posed mother. The mother now denies
that she ever had a child, and proposes
to show by medical evidence that her
physical organization precluded her
from becoming a |mother.—[New Or
leans Democrat.
Too Early .—It is the general im
pression that short campaigns are the
most effective, and that it is now too
early to begin. It seems, however, that
the Democratic press is slow to learn
that they have a different element to
deal with than in States where this
rule holds good, and that the enemy is
thoroughly organized to begin with and
have their emissaries at work in every
parish in the State. The man who
rests under the impression that the
Radical party is disorganized and de
moralized is greatly mistaken. They
can rally their hosts in three days notice,
and it is no use to preach to the ele
ment composing the party that the
Democratic ticket is the one for them
to vote. The Democrats must depend
on their own strength and in thorough
early and perfect organization.— [Min
den Democrat.
Porter and Pope .—Major-General
John Pope—who used to keep his head
quarters in the saddle and his hind
quarters toward the enemy—has written
a letter, in which he says lie " thinks
that the inquiry recently ordered is only
just to Gen. Porter, and that he should
be allowed to have tb.e action of the
court-material examined in the light
of the new evidence which lie expects
to present." Inasmuch as Major-Gen
eral Pope was originally of the impres
sion that 0en, Porter ought to be drum
headed and shot, it would be fair to
presume that he has changed hip mind.
The peculiarity of Pope was that he
tried to mako Porter responsible for his
deft-at at the secoud Bull Bun, and
wanted to shoot him for it, whereas the
man who ought to have been shot for
Pope's defeat on that occasion was
Stonewall Jackson.—[Vindicator.
The performances at the theatre of
Pompeii, which were brought to a sud
den close by an eruption of Vesuvius
in the year 79, are to be resumed under
the management of one Signor Langini
who makes the following announce
ment:
After a lapse of more than eighteen
hundred years the theatre of this city
will be reopened with " La Figlia del
Reggimento." I solicit a continuance
of the fayor bestowed on my predeces
sor, Marcus Quiatus Mart us, and beg
to assure the public that I shall make
every effort to equal the rare qualities
he displayed during his management.
Quite a storm was experienced here
last Sunday night. A deluge of rain
fell amid thunder, lightning, hail and
wind. All low places were inundated,
coulées swollen above their banks, ancl
Vermilion bayou rose ten feet. No ac
cidents have been reported from light
ning, but we Jearp that the wind over
tured or seriously damaged Qyer thirty
buildings and prostrated much fencing
from Carencro westward a few miles.
One man had a thigh broken and was
otherwise bruised, and several children
were also hurt, but not seriously.—
[Lafayette Advertiser.
Many persons are under the impres
sion that the Supreme Court of this
State, in a late decision, declared the
present Sunday ordinance as unGonr
stitutional. This decision does not ap
ply to, nor does it affect present ordi
nances of Police Juries. This decision
is the result of an appeal from the par
ish of Plaquemines anterior to the
passage of the State law giving to police
juries full and plenary authority in these
matters.—[Marksviile Bulletin.
Kellogg is trying the Conkling dodge
on the Washington Post for publishing
his theory of how to oust Hayes, de
tailed in our Washington letter. He
calls it a "breach of personal confidence."
It is sad to think of Brindle Bill as a
victim of misplaced gusli, but give him
a fair showing and he can discount
Roscoe at any sort of a " confidence "
game. As the Capital is fond of sayi ng,
"Take down your i'eet and give the
cheese a chance."
James K. Polk, ex-President of the
United States, and, in our opinion, one
of the best and purest of Presidents,
used to say that documents were dan
gerous things, and that any official ask
in g for the suffrages of a people for a
second term, should stand fair with the
documents and not be alarmed at bis
own record.
Current Opinion.
[From the Courier-Journal.]
The Republicans got the election, but
the Democrats got the President, and
why iu the d— 1 should they make any
fuss about it?—[Chandler.
Robeson bequeathed "the Treasury a
legacy of only seven millions debt.
The tax-payers do not feel as "jolly
over the revelation as he has felt while
that sum was being expended.—[Boston
Post.
Whether Eugland's star be dimmed
or extinguished, we can imagine no
greater curse to humanity than the ab
solute ascendency of such a colossal,
cruel and bigoted despotism as Rus
sia.—[Richmond Whig.
The citizens of Boston were at first
warned against the coining of those
dreadful Confederate Brigadiers—La
mar, Gordon and the rest, by certain
timid Republicans. Now the same Re
publicans tell our citizens how very
unhandsomely they were treated in not
being allowed to see or hear them.—
[Boston Post.
We say, as we said in the outset of
the confessed crimes that made Ruther
ford B. Hayes Acting President, never
mind that title. Don t'be so sacred be
fore anybody is hurt. Give the country
the facts—the whole truth aud nothing
but the truth, and then let the public
opinion of the country ferment for a
season.—[Omaha Herald.
At no time within the last sixteen
years of Republican misrule have the
Democrats had more reason to be hope
ful than at the present. There is ab
solutely nothing in the way of a com
plete and lasting victory, both in State
and nation, if an undivided front and a
steady purpose be preserved from this
time forth.—[Wikesbarre (Pa.) Leader.
Wormwood is to be mixed with
Prodigal Key's dinner of veal cutlets.
The Congressional Republican cam
paign committee propose to invite the
Prodigal, still supposed to be a Demo
crat, to contribute to the campaign fund.
Mr. Hayes will have to be called upon
to make his donation large enough for
two.—[Chicago Times.
There was a time when the papers of
New York city exercised some sort of
influence and stood high among the
journals of this country, but that time
has gone by, and it becomes more and
more evident as time passes that the
press of the metroDolis will never
emerge from the rut of provincialism
into which it has fallen.—[Detroit Free
Press.
It is greatly to be hoped that no such
crisis as the Socialist leaders so vaunt
ingly threaten will occur in this coun
try. If it should, the revolutionists
will find there is no power, not even
the mailed hand of monarchy, more
powerful to crush Communism than the
intelligent patriotism of the American
republic. Forbearance is neither ap
proval nor weakness.—[Cleveland Lea
der.
No wonder the young republic of
North America whipped the British
lion in 1812. It had on unlimited army
—millions upon millions of weaponed
braves. The estimate is based on the
showing of the survivors now claiming
pensions under the act of the current
Congress. The number of soldiers'
claims is over 33,000 and of widows'
more than 20,000. Who would have
thought the old man had so much blood ?
was the remark of the murderers of
Duncan. Who would think that the
heroes of many generations past would
so long survive ? Â pension, present or
prospective, is the true elixir of life.—
[Chicago Times.
The " prominent Northern Republi
cans" who are to go South during the
coming campaign will be less anxious
to secure the colored vote than to stir
up trouble between the two races now
dwelling together in peace and happi
ness. They will'be temporary carpet
baggers work. If allowed perfect
freedom of speech they will be sadly
disappointed, and they will do all they
can to avoid disappointment. They
will make it a point to say those things
best cal'culàtëd to excité the anger of
the whites.—[St. Louis Republican.
Communism in America will never
be anything more substanstial than a
bloated phanton. Here all industrious
people become property-holders, and as
such are opposed to an equal division
with the lazy and worthless. Moreover,
the rich men of this generation are
represented by thé poor of the next.
There are no laws of primogeniture
no patents of nobility—no aristocracy
of idleness and non-production.—[Nash
ville Banner,
Two things are absolutely necessary,
if civilized society in this country is
not to be disordered for many years by
Communism. The first is tuât the
public must stand ready to crush every
revolt against law, swiftly, thoroughly,
mercilessly. The lawrbreaking Com
munist must meet no more toleration
than a mad dog. Next, there must be a
public opinion which will stamp out
any political party or leader who affi
liates with or courts the spirit of Com
munism. Givilized society must learn
to hold as public enemies every organi
zation, political or trade, and every
public man or official in any degree
leaning toward Communism. It must
be treated as we treat cholera or small
pox, or itç work will be far more dead
fy._[New York Tribune.
We cannot see exactly what the
Oregon vote has got to do with the
presideptial fraud { or what connection
there is between it and the investiga
tion proceeding under the Potter reso
latioii. There is no doubt but that
Oregon is honestly "a Democratic State
that was made by Republican sharp
practices to select Republican electors.
It is equally clear that one of these
electors was disqualified, aud that the
Democratic Governor endeavored to
avail himself of the fact to cast the
vote of the State as it should have been
cast. This may, also, have been sharp
practice, but it failed, and Oregon was
cast for Hayes, and if the Democrats
are willing to leave its vote undis
turbed, we cannot see what good can
result from investigating the question.
There can be no other objection to in
vestigating Oregon if the Republicans
insist upon it, but we see no just reason
why the investigation of the Louisiana
and Florida frauds, which is of vital
importance, should be incumbered with
a matter that has nothing in the world
to do with the question at issue,—[N
0. Democrat,
A P rolific C rop .—Up to yesterday
evening, there was only one hundred
and nineteen candidates who are wil
ling to sacrifice their personal interests
and serve the parish in the capacity of
Sheriff.—[Madison Journal.
And of such are those who clamor for
a Constitutional Convention I—[Sugar
Planter.
United States Circuit Court.
Morgau's Louisiana and Texas Rail
road Company et al. vs. Frank M. Ames,
trustees.—In this case Judge Billings
issued the following order on the mo
tion of counsel for the parties in inter
est : „
" Let an order be entered in conformi
ty- with the foregoing stipulation, and
let the property therein described be
withdrawn from the advertised sale
until the further order of this court,
and let the above named J. G. Parker
son, A. L. Rives and A. B. Seger be ap
pointed to examine the said property,
and to report to the court with all con
venient speed the true value of the
same, in order that the court may be
informed as to the propriety aud expe
diency of authorizing the sale of the
same according to the terms of the
foregoing stipulation ; and that the said
Parkerson, Iiives and Seger be and they
are hereby appointed special commis
sioners for the above purpose, and that
before executing their commission they
take oath to execute the same faithfully
aud honestly."
In the same matter the following
affidavit has been filed in evidence on
behalf of plaintiff:
affidavit,
I am superintendent of the road ex
tending from New Orleans to Morgan
City, a distance of about eighty miles ;
the property belongs to the Morgan's
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and
Steamship Company, incorporated by
act of March 8,1878 ; I have beeu super
intendent for nine years.
Charles A. Whitney, the president,
has purchased for cash, say $141,000,
3000 tons of No. 1 steel rails from the
Edgar Thompson works, delivery to be
in Algiers in September. At last ac
counts he had virtually closed a con
tract for all the fastenings required for
3000 tous of steel. He has instructed
me to contract for ties; so far 1 have
made contracts for 35,000 ties. I know
of over 6000 already made of said 35,000,
all for extension beyond Morgan City.
The company has purchased wharves
at Morgan City, and obtained grants
from that town. I am now busily en
gaged in preparing ferry crossings for
all the materials and supplies needed
west of Morgan City.
I have also made arrangements for
150 track layers and skilled foremen
for the work west of Morgan City.
We are now ready to commence
building the road beyond Morgan City,
aud are only waiting for the necessary
right of way.
G- PANDELY,
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this twenty-second of May, 1878.
F. B. VINOT.
Uunited States Commissioner.
A " Workingman," in a communica
tion to City Item uses the following
language. Had he written volumes lie
could not have been more emphatic in
stating the condition of things iu that
city :
New Orleans is laboring under a par
oxysm of penury. More mechanics and
laboring men are out of employment
than ever before. The cry for bread
presses households innumerable. Many,
very many, unaccustomed to want, and
little children, for the first time are
learning to bear the agony of hunger
and distress—God only knows what
will become of our poor mechanics and
workingmen who have families, or even
single men who are out of employment
by thousands, if something soon don't
turn up to afford relief.—[Sugar Planter.
CANDIDATES.
Vor Sheriff.
Mr. Ediior You will please announce my
naine as a candidate for re-election to the office
of Sheriff of St. Landry, at the election in
November next. Subject to the nomination of
the Democratic Convention,
C. C. DUSON.
BfEW ADVERTISEMENTS^
Livery Stable.
The undersigned would respectfully ailnounce
to the public, that he has taken charge of the
Livery Stable on Court street, lately kept by
Joseph M. Hayea. His accommodation for
Horses
ARE UNSURPASSED IN THE PARISH
Number One Teams,
DOUBLE OR SINGLE,
always on hand. Good and careful drivers
furnished without extra charge to those who
■wish them.
Give me a call and if I don't give satisfaction
don't call any more.
CHAS M. THOMPSON,
June 1-tf Agent.
ATTORWEYSjkTJLAW.
Adolph, Bailey,
ATTORNEY -A.T LAW,
OPELOUSAS LA.
May 11-tf
JUT. n. MCapanagh,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"Washington, La.,
Practices at Opelousas, and in the Courts of
the Eighth Judicial District. dec 15-tf
jr. T. Howell,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
In Office of Jos. M. Moore, Eqs..
OPELOUSAS,
Will practice in the Courts of the 8th Judicial
District. July 21-«
¥¥\ .1. Robertson,
ATTORNEY AT I.AW,
Opelousas,
April 20-tf
JE. Mß * .TEstilett-e,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Opelousas, La.
X. I. Tansey,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OPELOUSAS, LA.
Prompt attention given to collection of claims.
AVOCAf.
Attention toute spéciale pour la collection des
réclamations.
AprU31-ä
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
pUBIilC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
NO,
ESTATE OF PIERRE DERBANNE.
By virtue of an order of the honorable Pro
bate Court, of the Parish of St. Landry, there
will be «old at public auction, to the highest
bidder by the undersigned ex-officio auctioneer,
at the Courthouse in the town of Opelousas,
parish of St. Landry, on SATURDAY, July
6th, 1878, the following described property, be
longing to the estate of Pierre Derbanne,
deceased, to-wit:
A tract of land of about sixty acres, at Mallet
in this parish, bounded on the north and west
by Antoine St. Andre, south by Louis D. Char
lot, east by Mrs. James Johnson.
A lot of furniture and moveables.
The c.iop growing on the land is reserved
and the laud to be delivered on the 31st Decem
ber, 1878.
Terms—Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
june l-6t Sheriff and Ex-Officio Auctioneer.
^HEBIFF'S SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
NO. 1965.
HENRY A. BROAD VS. JAMES B. PRICE.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued
out of the honorable Parish Court, in and for the
Parish of St. Landry, in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town of Ope
lousas, ou SATURDAY, the 6th day of July,
1878, at 11 o'clock a. m., the following des
cribed property, to-wit :
One-fourth of a lot of ground situated in the
town of Washington La., with improvements
thereon, bounded north by Vine street, south
by Mrs. Ector Lavinay, west by Mrs. Wallace
and east by Gardiners Addition to the town of
Washington.
Terms—.Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
june 1 Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.
jyOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
NO. 4009.
ESTATES OF LOUIS LACHAPELL AND
WIFE, ANGELE B. FONTENOT.
Whereas, Henriette Lachapell of the parish
of St. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administratrix of the estates of
Louis Lachapell and wife, Angele B. Fontenot,
deceased, late of the parish of St. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing in my office, in the town of Opelousas,
within ten days from the present notice.
june 1-hlg
JAMES O. CHACHERE, Clerk.
piIBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF BENJAMIN A. SMITH.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Probate
Court, of the parish of St. Landry, there will be
sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, by
the undersigned administrator, or any duly
qualified auctioneer, at the last residence of the
deceased, near Grand Coteau, parish of St. Lan
dry, onTUESDAV, June 11th, 1878, the following
described property belonging to the estate of
Benjamin A. Smith, deceased, to-wit:
1. One tract of land with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, containing about
three hundred arpents, bounded north by Bayou
Bourbeau, east by land of widow Jean Dugal,
south by land of Dr. E. M. Millard and west by
lands of the convent ol the Sacred Heart and
the St. Charles College.
2. Two hundred acres of land, situated in the
parish of St. Martin, bounded north by James
Means and others, south by II, Smith, east and
west by W. E. Walkor.
Also a claim against the United States Gov
ernment, which will be sold forcasli.
Terms and Conditions.—One-third of the pur
chase price to be paid cash on the day of sale
and the balance in two equal and annual in
stallments from day of sale, purchasers to fur
nish their promissory notes, with good solvent
personal security in solido, for the credit portion,
payable to the order of purchasers, and to be
endorsed by them in blank. Said notes to bear
eight per cent anuual interest from day of sale
and the property to remain specially mortgaged
and the vendors privilege to be retained there
on until full and entire payment of the princi
pal and interest of the notes given for the pur
chase priee of the same.
The tract of land No. 1, with improvements,
not to be delivered before 1st January, 1879, and
the growing crop thereon reserved.
L. J. GUILBEAU,
May ll-£t Administrator.
|^OTIÇE OF ADMINISTRATION.
PROBATE COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
NO. 3987.
ESTATE OF PIERRE DERBANNE.
Whereas, Marcelite Guillory of the parish of St.
Landry has applied by her petition to bo aj>
»ointea administratrix of tile estate of Pierre
Jerbonne, deceased late of the parish of St.
Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op
position to said appointment, will file the same
n writing in my office, in the town of Opelousas,
within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHEEE, Clerk.
may 18-hlg
jpUBLIC SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 4001.
ESTATE OF HENRY D. HARGRODER.
By virtue of an order of the honorable Par
h Court, of the Parish of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest bid
tie undersigned ex-officio auctioneer, at
içh Court, of the Parish of St. Landry, there
"at public auction, to the higni
der, by the
the Courthouse in the town of Opelousas, parish
of St. Landry, on WEDNESDAY, June 5th,
1878, the following described property,
ing to the estate of Henry D. Hargo
. . belong
argoder, de
ceased, to-wit:
A tract of land on Bayou Bœuf in this parish
of St. Landry, measuring 200 arpents, being
Iractional section No. 38 in township 3, south of
range 3 east and fractional section 48 or lot No.
84 in township 3, south of range 4 east contain
173 acres.
Jerms and Conditions.—$150 cash balance on
one, two and three years, reserving special
mortgage and vendors privilege until final pay
ment, the right to executory proceedings and
pact <1* nun aticncindo ten per cent attorney's
lees, purchaser to furnish their notes with one
good solvent security in solido, payable to the
administrator's order, and bearing eight per
cent interest pep annnm from day of sale.
i C. <5. DUSON,
may 4 Sheriff and Ex-Offlcio Auctioneer.
gHEBlFF 'g SALE.
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PAR
ISH OF JEFFERSON. NQ- W'l
HENRY L. GARLAND VS. ELQDILE LAM
BERT, WIFE.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias Issued
out of the honorable 2d Judicial District Court,
in and for the parish of Jefferson, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed, I will proceed
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Courthouse of said parish, in the town
of Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of
June, 1878, at 11 o'clock a. m ., the following des
cribed property, to-wit !
A certain plantation or tract of land, together
with all the buildings and Improvements there
on, situated in the parish of St. Landry, State
of Louisiana, on the Bayou Courtableau, and
bounded on the front by said Bayou Courtableau,
above by lands of Elbert Gantt, below by lands
of Sam Hook and Lemelle tract and in the rear
by lands of Elbert Gantt, containing sixty-eight
and 90il00 acres more or less.
Terms—Cash,
may 4
C. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.
^HERIFF'S SALE.
THIRD JUSTICE'S COURT, THIRD WARD
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, No. 384.
PIERRE MONTOUSSIE VS. JOHN B. GUEDRY
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of
the Third Justice's Court, in and for the parish
of St. Landry, in the above entitled suit, and to
me directed, I will proceed to sell at public auc
tion, to the highest bidder, at the Courthouse of
said parish, in the town of Opelonsas, on
SATURDAY, the 6th day of July, 1878, at 11
o'clock a. m., the following described property,
to-wit:
A certain tract of land containing one hun
dred acres more or less, situated in the parish
of St. Landry and bounded north by lands of Dr.
Boagni, south by lands of Valéry Guidry, east
by Bayou Carroncro and west by J. L. Domagio,
said lands were purchased by defendant, John
B. Gnidiy from Thos. C. Anderson, as per re
cord in book C. No. 2, recorders office parish
of St. Landry.
Terms—Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
I a pl 27 Sheriff of the Pariah of St. Landry.
J^UDOLPI! BODEMULLER,
(successor to k. h. bodemüller.)
WATCHMAKER ! WATCHMAKER I
—and—
B ABB ER I BARBER!
Bellevue St., adjoining Pefferkorn's Saloon,
Opelousas, La.,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Musical Instru
ments repaired.
Best Italian Violin Strings For Sale.
S H A V I N G ! S HAVING!!
HAIRCUTTING
SHAMPOONING,
Done in the latest styles.
OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT,
may 8-tf.
QPELOl'SAS TIN SHOP,
removed next door to johnstons' stable,
(Main Street,)
All kinds tin ware for sale. All kinds job
work, in copper, tin, and sheet iron, done at
short notice, at the Opelousas Tin Shop.
also,
BUCK'S BRILLIANT STOVES.
agent for
GARRY IRON ROOFING,
Cotton Gin« and Sugar Houses.
nov. 30-tjan. 27. WM. LIGHTLEY.
^HARLES n. EALER,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
Corner Main and Landry Streets. Opelousas
Keeps constantly on hand, for sale, a general
assortment of Clocks, Watches and Jewelry,
and
OroTer & Baker Sewing Machines.
He also gives his personal attention to repair
ing Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, and Sewing
Machines of all kinds.
dec. 21 -ly.
^CHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
I will open my school for the education of
young ladies, on Monday, 4th of September
(prox.), in my dwelling at Opelousas. I intend
this Institution to be permanent and will en
deavor to meet the wants of this community, by
affording facilities for a thorough education.
terms :
Tuition in primary branches, per month $ 3 00
Tuition in Academic "
French,
Music with use of piano,
Drawing, (daily lessons), " "
Painting, tri-weekly lessons, " "
Vocal music gratis,
Board, "
Washing, per dozen,
All dues payable monthly in advance,
MRS. M. M. HAYES.
August. 18, 1876-tf.
é 00
2 50
6 00
5 00
8 00
12 00
75
Sinon Downs,
SUCCESSOR TO
Thomas McCarty,
CORNER MAIN & MOUNDVILLE STS.,
Washington La.,
Grocer and Dealer In
WESTERN PRODUCE,
WILLOW WARE,
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS,
&c., &c.
STRICTLY CASH HOUSE,.
April 27-tf
B
ARNEï 'S PRAIRIE SALVE
A purely vegetable preparation, and is a cer
tain cure for
PILES,
TETTER-WORM,
RINGWORM,
ITCH,
And all eruptions of the Skin. This preparation
has been in use in families in this parish for the
last twenty-two years, and has never failed in a
single instance.
For sale at the Big Mortar, by
C, MAYO,
july 31-tf Sole Agent.
JVotice :
The Public Cemetery east of Opelousas, is
under the charge of the Board of Police of this
town. All persons are hereby warned not to
trespass upon the grounds, under penalty of
a criminal prosecution.
JAMES RAY,
President Board Police Town of Opelousas.
Dec. 1-tf
JUST RECEIVED!
A large assortment of fresh
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS,
And a full line of Patent Medicines, which will
be sold cheap for Gash.
C. MAYO, Agent,
aug 20-tf Sign of the Big Mortar.
-j^-OTICE NOTICg
Having seeured the services of Mr. Walton A
Sandoz, a thorough and competent Druggist,
the public are hereby notified that Prescrip
tions and Medicines can be put up at all hours,
day or night, Mr. Sandoz' residence is immedi
ately in the rear of the Drug Store, and he will
be pleased to wait on customers at any hour in
the night.
C. MAYO, Agent,
aug 20-tf Sign of the Big Mortar.
School Hooks.
Teachers of Public Schools can now be sup
plied with books, at publisher's prices, by ap
plying to the store of the President of the
Parish School Board.
Oct. 20 CHARLES N. EALER.
St. E,andry Tin Shop,
KEPT BY
JOSEPH SE RAILLE,
Main. Street,
NEAR JOS. JOBIN'S BLACKSMITH SHOP.
Work done in Tin, Copper, and Sheet Iron, and
guaranteed. Prices moderate. Good bargains
can be had, by applying, as above, to
JOSEPH SERAILLE.
march 3-tf
Y^ATCHES AN® JEWELRY
REPAIRED.
At the New Establishment, opposite Joseph
Bloch's Residence,
By
june 14-ly
Main Street, Opelousas,
R. MORNH1NVEG.
JN A NEW PLACE.
HERBERT,
Has opened a BLACKSMITH SHOP about one
mile west of Opelousas, at the corner of Taylor s
lane and the Bellevue road leading by Theo.
Chacheré's, where work in his line will be prompt
ly and well done at the lowest rates.
feb 6-ly.
#150 Steward.
I am hereby authorized by merchants and
other responsible citizens of the town of Ope
lousas to offer the above reward for the appre
hension, with sufficient evidence to convict, of
the parly or parties who were engaged a few
nights since, in the attempt to burn the build
ing now occupied by Emile Peffcrkorn, as a
coffeehouse. JAMES RAY,
President Board of Police town of Opelousas.
May ll-tf
HE WASHINGTON, OPELOUSAS
•AMI)
NEW ORLEANS TRANSPORTATION CO.,
Carrying U. S. Mails,
steamer
FANCHON)
H. H. BROAD, Master theoi Jobiw , Clerk.
Leaves New Orleans every Tuesday 5 P. m,
Leaves Washington every Saturday 10 a. m.
MINNIE,
Leaves Washington erery Wednesday 6 a. M.,
connecting at Red River Landing with steamer
Natchez.
Steamer Minnie will carry mail and passen
gers only.
HONEY
AT
75 Cents a Gallon,
40 Cents a Half "
SO Cents a Bottle,
One pound jars furnished at 10 CENTS each
and filled for 10 CENTS.
Apply to J. W. JACKSON,
May ll-tf Opelousas.
Always Ready!
NEVER TIRED Î !
The public and my friends are respectfully
informed that I have opened a Grocery Store
on Landry street, opposite L. Skinner's gun
smith shop. Call and judge of everything for
yourselves. Cheap for Cash.
Jan. 12-tf J. LASALLE.
E9IOVE» REMOVE"|^
1 have removed the Opelousas Drug Store to
the corner of Main and Bellevue streets, the
stand lately .occupied by C. Roos.
Hereafter the business of the Opelousas Drug
Store will be conducted strictly on a Cash basis
C. MAYO, Agent,
aug 20-tf Sign of the Big Mortar.
Oakland Saw JMil,
OPPOSITE WASHINGTON, LA.
I have on hand a choice lot of Atchafalaya
cypress lumber for Bale, and am prepared to
saw all orders for lumber at the lowest rates
and at short notice, On bills over 600 feet
toilage paid by mill. S. R. WALKER.
Jan. 19-3m
Henry "Ward Beecher,
FROM KENTUCKY,
.A.t Home During the Season.
$5 FOR THE SEASON, »10 FOR INSURANCE,
Terms—Cash in Advance.
Apply to the proprietor,
JONES P. SMITH,
feb 25-tf Bellevue.
U*#n. Mason,
Still continues the Undertaker's business in
Opelousas, and will be thankful for patronage
in bis line. may 3«-tf
JAMES 91. DOWMNG,
successor to
a. M. JOHNSTON,
Wholesale Grocer and Commission Merchant,
No. 25 Decatur Street, (late Old Levee,)
Corner Customhouse,
febltf New Orleans, La.
House Painting
and
PAPER-HANGING.
The undersigned respectfully informs his
friends and the public generally, that ho is al
ways prepared to do house-painting, paper
hanging, etc., with promptness and at moderate
rates. He solioits a share of the publio patron
age. Work done on twelve months' credit by
special contraot. Orders left at the Journal
office will be attended to.
JACOB CUMMINGS.
Opelousas, March 31st, 1877-tf
r^IHE SUN MUTUAL EIRE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS.
One of the Oldest and Staunchest Companies
in the South.
Risks on Sugar Houses, Gin Houses, Stores
and Dwellings taken at the Lowest Country
Rates.
JAMES I. DAY, President,
H. CARPENTER, Sec'y.
WILLIS PRESCOTT, Agent,
Washington, La.
LOUISIANA EQUITABLE LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS.
The only Company in Louisiana that ha«
complied with the act of the Legislature in
troduced and sustained by the St. Landry
in
Senators, requiring a Reserve Fund for eoc
Holder. This Company has paid to the
es of Policy Holders over
8373,000
during the past eight years.
SAMUEL M. TODD, President,
ROBT. W. OGDEN, Vice President,
ANDREW PATTON, 2d Vice President.
WM. HENDERSON, Secretary,
WILLI8 PRESCOTT, Agent,
feb 9-tf Washington, La.
W. W. CLARK President
D. TYLER Secretary and Treasurer
J. W. NORRIS Vice-PresiEent
DIEBOLD
Safe and. Lock Co.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF
Safes.
FACTORY, CANTON,
Branch OSce, 97 Canal St.,
O.
feb 26-tf
A. ROY, Agent.,
New Orleans, La.
H. Spiro,
WHOLESALE DEALER
in
SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
HAVANA AND DOMESTIC BEG ARS,
PIPES,
SNUFF,
AND ALL SMOKERS ARTICLES.
No. 71 Gravier Street,
New Orleans, La,
Represented by ELIAS AARONS.
June 9-ly
Bricks ! Bricks ! I
FIRST QUALITY.
Fer Sale by the Hundred or Theuiai,
CAMP HAMILTON PLANTATION,
near opelousas.
mch 23-tf T. MILLER ANDE RSON.
JVotice to Taxpayers.
The assessment roll of the town ot Opelousas
is now ready for examiration and correction,
and will remain exhibited for twenty {20} day»
from date, at my office, post office building.
P. J. LEFEBVRE,
May ll-tf Town Assessor.
JVotice!
The law partnership heretofore existing be
tween the undersigned, nnder the style of
" Garland & Dupre/haa been this day dissolved
by mutual consent. t » t . »n
HENRY L. GARLAND*
May 11-tt LAURENT DUPRK.