Abstracted Newspaper Items from 1893: Acadia Parish, Louisiana
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Regan, Joseph - HE No. 10,021, 5 Aug 1893. Lot no. 3 or NW 1/4  sec 30, Twp 9S,
1W. (1)
Wendling, Jacob
Scanlan, Dennis J.
Leger, Louis Jr.
Wilson, James 

Prud'homme, Felix - HE No. 10,604, 9 Aug 1893.  SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sec
9, Twp 7S, R2W. (1)
Chretien, Louis C.
Guillory, Paulin
Ledais, Eraste
Guillory, Edmo

Hosea, Thomas J. - HE No. 10, 403, 2 Aug 1893.  W 1/2 of NE 1/4 and E 1/2 of NW
1/4, sec 55, Twp 10S, R2W.  (1)
Peck, Sanford
Wainwright, R. M.
Istre, Vilemon
Fontenot, Aymar

Lee, Jonathan B. - HE No. 10,587, 7 Aug 1893.  NE 1/4 of sec 10, Twp 9S, R1W. (1)
Williams, Floyd
McCullough, David
Cross, A. L.
Gray, James D.

Hosea, George, L. - HE No. 10,312, 2 Aug 1893. SE 1/4, sec 54, Twp 10S, R2W. (1)
Peck, Sanford K.
Wainwright, R. M.
Istre, V.
Hosea, T. J.

Quebodeaux, John - HE No. 10,627, 23 Aug 1893.  Lot no. 1 or NE fractional 1/4
sec 23, Twp 9S, R2W. (2)
Scanlin, Denis
Dronet, John B.
Dartes, Alexander
Quebodeaux, Frank

Hayes, Bascom - Notice of Succession.  Laura Lyons has applied to be appointed
administrator.  (2)

School Board Proceedings - 2 Sep 1893.  The following were named local directors:
Cartville:
Cart, Louis 
Miller, Philemon
Andrepont:
Richard, Homer
Andrepont, Fremont
Freeland:
Naftel, W. J.
Freeland, C. J.
McCain:
Cross, A. L. appointed in place of J. Floyd Williams.
Savoy:
Savoy, Francois
Richard, Dupre
Fabacher:
Huber, Z. in place of Joseph Bergeron
Neville Reed:
Reed, Neville
Hebert, Alphonse
Plaquemine Brulee:
Barousse, Edgar and Sanders, H. H. in place of O. Haye and O. Lyons.
On motion of Mr. Jarvis it was resolved that a half school with St. Landry parish
be allowed in the Theogene Daigle neighborhood, ward 3, to be known as Daigle
half school ward 3, and Ganston Dangereaux is appointed local director for this
parish.
On motion of Mr. Milligan Ernest Higgenbotham was appointed local director to
Coulee Croche half school in place of W. J. Cummins.
On motion of W. B. Milligan it was resolved that a new school be allowed in
Thibodeaux neighborhood, ward 2, W. N. Green voting nay on this motion.

Brenner, John A. - HE No. 10,845. 12 Sep 1893. NW 1/4, sec 9, Twp 10S, R1E. (4)
Stokes, Joseph
Lambert, Bernice M.
Crippen, C. L.
Frankel, J.

School Teachers - The following teachers have been assigned to public schools for
the season of 1893 and 1894: (5)
Ward 1
Crowley
Odom, Robert L. - Principal
Bradford, Amelia Miss.
Jenkins, Dora Miss.
Fraser, Inglis Miss.
Rayne
Bradford, Kate W.
Perry Point
Lindsey, A. F. Prof.
Hoffpauir
Hunter, Kate Miss.
Mires
Caston, Minnie Miss
Ebenezer
Pratt, Bertha Miss.
Castiles
To be supplied
Adam Istre:
Anding, Josephine
Crowley Col:
Reeves, M. E. L. Mrs.
Ward 2
Plaquemine Brulee
Hunter, Mattie Miss.
Robert's Cove
Leydon, Pat Prof.
Long Point
Pickens, W. D. Prof.
Coulee Croche half school w/St. Landry
to be supplied
Castille's half school w/ward 1??????
Thibodeaux school
Hazlewood, Ella Miss.
Ward 3
Church Point
Scully, C. Prof.
Fabacher
Hardey, Robert O. Prof.
Hundley
Hundley, C. J. Prof.
Prud'homme City
Tobey, Samuel W. Prof.
Light & Tie
Gregory, Owen Prof.
Berwick Point
Redlich, H. B. Prof.
Savoy school
Moses, Lola Miss.
Daigle half school
Richard, Emily N. Mrs.
Ward 4
Evangeline, half school
Martin, Isadore Miss.
Millerville 
Trubshaw, John Prof
Point aux Loups
Rails, Jennie Miss.
McCain
Longman, Ida Miss.
Daigle school
McClamrock, A. S. Prof.
Pleasant View
Blevins, Bertha Miss.
Cartville half school
Wright, Laura Miss.
Andrepont half school
to be supplied
Ward 5
Mermentau 
Richards, Ida Miss.
Estherwood
Hanna, Maud Miss.
William Woods school
Mayes, Ida Miss.
Henry school
Richard, Emma J. Miss.
Simon school
Perkins, May Miss.

Guillory, Edmond - HE No. 10,252, 19 Sep 1893. S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and N 1/2 of
SW 1/4 sec 9, Twp 7S, R2W. (5)
Guillory, Paulin
Prudhomme, Felix
Guillory, Stanislas

Collenback, Jacob - The death of Jacob Collenback, a young German, took place in
town on Friday evening of last week.  He had been in this country but a short
while and had been in and around Crowley for probably a month, doing odd jobs of
work herer and there.  As far as known the deceased has no relatives in this
country and he was practically without funds.  The remains were taken charge by
the parish authorities and given proper interment. (5)

Hayes, Elijah - died Sunday at 10 o'clock.  The deceased was a well known and
highly respected resident of Prairie Hayes and lived near Long Point where his
remains were interred on Monday.  Death resulted from a congestive chill.  He
leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss, to whom numerous friends extend
sincere sympathy in their bereavement.  (5)

Richard, Ellen - Widow, HE No. 10, 162, 16 Sep 1893.  W 1/2 of SE 1/4 and E 1/2
of SW 1/4, sec 35, Twp 7S, R1W. (5)
Bertrand, Onezime
Fabacher, Joseph H.
Schneider, Joseph
Sonier, Gerom

Vincent, Alexis T. - HE No. 9,760, 19 Sep 1893. NW 1/4 sec 2, Twp 11S, R1W. (5)
Lafosse, Leo
Hanks, Johnson
Faulk, Joseph J.
Thibodeaux, Paul

Fabacher news - The following was a committee to ficx and collect  a suitable
rent on the 16th school section. (6)
Schamber, Louis
Huber, Zenon
Miller, Severin

Juror List: (6)
Gould, J. A. - 1
Lyons, W. F. - 2
Holbrooks, J. S. - 1
Melancon, Joseph - 1
Hoffpauir, Raymond - 1
Guillory, Augustin - 5
Stewart, J. M. - 7
Mires, Benjamin - 1
Cart, Louis - 1
Hundley, C. J. - 6
Faulk, C. W. - 7
Bull, R. J. C. - 4
Aguillard, Durel - 6
Jeffers, Chas. A. - 8
Maignaud, August - 5
Perkins, W. F. - 1
McFarland, Wm. - 4
Taylor, Uriah - 1
Harman, J. S. - 7
Stewart, John - 7
Lyons, Fernando - 2
McCain, J. W. - 4
Klump, John - 6
Richard, Raymond - 1
Sloane, R. B. - 2
Landry, Hebert - 5
Higginbotham, Wm. - 2
Mouton, Jean - 1
Crippen, C. L. - 7
Fux, Edgar - 3

Scanlan, Patrick J. - HE No. 13461, 19 Sep 1893.  NE 1/4 sec 3, Twp 7S, R2E. (6)
Francois, Theodore
Way, Nathan H.
Seidel, Wm.
Richard, Peter

Bellard, Christoval - and his wife Mary Louisa Latiolas both deceased -
Succession Sale No. 202.  Sat. 28 Oct 1893.  A certain tract of prairie land near
Church Point, containing 60 arpents, bounde north by A. J. O'pry, south by
Etienne Latiolas, east by Wm. McBride and west by Jean Barousse.  Paul Leger,
Administrator. (6)

Schamber, Louis - Died at Basil, on Sat, 21 Oct 1893, at 12:00 p.m. aged 73
years, a native of Alsace Lorraine, France, and resident of Louisiana for 55
years.  The deceased came to New Orleans at the age of 18, and became a citizen
of the U.S. in the year 1840.  When Joseph Walker was Govenor he joined the
Democratic party, and always voted the strait Democratic ticket from 1840 to
1892.  Mr. Schamber was well liked by all who knew him and his death is deeply
mourned. (10)

Merrick, George - obtained license to marry Mary Balqrub. (10)

Stiley, Antoine - obtained license to marry Emma Landry. (10)

Leleu, Eluque - obtained license to marry Elodie Labie. (10)

Blanchard, Theobert - obtained license to marry Aleda Daigle. (10)

Lebleu, Pierre - HE No. 15, 117.  SW 1/4 of sec 9, Twp 7S, R2E.
(10)
Savoy, Francois
Richard, Dupre
Sonnier, Michel
Blanchard, Placide

Sloane, Ferguus B. - Notice of Administration of Succession.  His widow is Martha
Bryan.  Dr. Raphael R. Lyons applied to be administrator.  (10)

Andrus, H. M. - vs. Louis Balque Jr.  Constable Sale, Second Justice Ward, 11 Nov
1893.  To sell:  one 2 horse wagon, 8 barrels corn more or less, 500 pounds of
cotton more or less. (10)

Sinegal, Adrien - Notice of application for pardon. (10)

Guidry, Lucia -  Provisional account and tableau of classification of debts and
distribution of funds.  Succession of Lucia Guidry.  Gerasin Provost is the
administrator.  (10)

Hayes, Parvin - license to marry Eugenia J. Sloane. (11)

Deshotel, Berchman - license to marry Mary L. Johnson. (11)

Morin, David - license to marry Elmira Leger. (11)

Daigle, Clairville - license to marry Eliza O'Pry. (11)

Arenas, Susan Mrs. - Succession Notice.  Susan and Henry W. Anding have filed to
be appointed joint administrators to the succession of Mathias Arenia.  (11)

Cormier, Neville - HE No. 10, 631, 12 Oct 1893.  Fractional NE 1/4 or lot no. 1,
sec 26 Twp 11S, R1W. (11)
Primeaux, Joseph L.
Primeaux, Azelon
Broussard, Homere
Read, Silas G. Dr.

Borel, L. A. - Advertisment - Having opened a butcher shop three doors north of
the Crowley House wishes to inform the citizens of Crowley that he constantly
keeps on hand fresh supply of:  Beef, Pork, Veal and Mutton.  A share of your
patronage respectfully solicitated.  Meat all first class and in keeping with the
times. (11)

Hoffpauir, Cornelius - HE No. 9770, 27 Oct 1893.  NW 1/4 of sec 14, Twp 10S, R1E.
(12)
Stokes, John T.
Hoffpauir, James
Stutes, Sidney
Perry, Crawford

Kerr, William - HE No. 10309, 8 Nov 1893.  Lot or fractional sec 26, Twp 10S,
R2W. (12)
Maignaud, D.
Mehan, C. M.
Froge, O.
Moore, William

Police Jury Proceedings -  As per advertisement, President pro tem proceeded to
sell to highest bidder the lease of the Guidry ferry near Mermentau on Mermentau
river.  Mr. Emile Guidry bid $500 (NOTE:  Paper of 16 Dec 1893 corrects amount
to $5.00 per year) per year for a term of five years which being the highest
bidder, he was awarded the privilege.  It was moved and seconded and duly carried
that the Guidry ferry have the privilege of operating within a radius of 2 miles
up and down Mermentau river from Emile Guidry's place. 
Report of committee on road from south corner section 14 and 15 to connect with
Opelousas and Prud'homme City road was received and on motion duly seconded and
carried, said right of way was declared a public road.
Report of committee on bridge overy Coulee Croche near Ernest Higginbotham was
received.  Contractor on bridge was Louis F. Sebille.
Petition from citizens of ward 3 asking that Jno. Frey bridge be repaired. 
Huber, Zenon
Frey, Jean
Klein, Peter
A petition from citizens of ward 3 asking for bridge near Fournerat's crossing
was read.  The following were appointed a committee to ascertain the probable
cost of said bridge and how much Mr. Gustave Fusilier will donate and report at
next meeting.

Schamber, L. F.
Langley, Lucien
Milligan, J. W.
The following bills were considered for payment:
Hayes, D. M. - $2 for Juror on inquest.
Quebodeaux, Frank - $56 Bridge (build, repair ?) 
Parker, J. M. - $31.32 lumber.
Lyons & Parker - $55.36 lumber.
Stokes, F. E. - $19.73 lumber.
Pousson, Mathias - $19.73 hauling lumber.
Courville, L. - $17.30 hauling lumber. (Note:  in paper of 16 Dec 1893. 
statement is corrected to read "for lumber" instead of "hauling lumber.")
Gagneaux, T. - $50.00 building bridge.
Scott, L. S. - $2.00 juror on inquest. (12)

Wright, J. H. - and Miss Clotilde Breaux were married at Rayne on Wednesday. 
Several Crowleyites attended the ball given in the evening in honor of the happy
event.  (12)

List of Jurors 9 Jan 1894: (12)
Reed, Alfred - 4
Harman, Ernest - 8
Ledoux, J. B. F. - 6
Richard, Dupre - 3
Allemand, Pierre - 1
Melancon, Charles - 8
Besse, P. P. - 1
Leger, Louis Jr. - 4
Maignaud, E. - 5
Chambers, W. O. - 7
Leonard, Joseph - 4
Daigle, Gabriel - 3
Broussard, Sosthene - 1
Morgan, A. M. - 6
Meehan, Wm. - 5
Hill, F. B. - 7
Maignaud, A. - 5
Faulk, Corneilus - 7
Humphreys, W. H. - 4
Chappuis, A. L. - 1
Arceneaux, L. B. - 1
Schaedel, Theo - 7
Doucet, Clemile - 4
Knodell, Presto - 7
Hunt, Bertram A. - 4
Kerr, Wm. - 5
Richard, Euzebe - 3
Egan, W. E. - 7
Kilmer, H. J. - 4
Sarver, Joseph - 1
Faulk, Edward - 7
Longman, Walter - 4
Bruner, F. J. Jr. - 2
Francois, Joseph (col) - 8
Navarre, Theophile - 1
Bruner, John L. - 3
Wellman, E. A. - 4
Hebert, Paul - 1
Amy, Cleophas - 4
Munell, Wm. - 3
Oertling, John - 7
Mouton, Jean - 1
Clement, Joseph N. - 4
Pucheu, Donate - 1
Quebodeaux, Chas. - 7
Cosslett, John - 7
Leblanc, Allidan - 1
Merrit, Fred - 7
Wyatt, J. F. - 6
Spears, James - 6
Hayes, D. M. - 7
Thibodeaux, Theophile - 8
Doucet, Melon - 4
Martel, Stephen - 6
Clark, Stephen - 2
Roller, J. W. - 7
Meaux, A. J. - 7
Cormier, Joseph - 8
Breaux, Armand - 1
Lewis, W. B. - 7
Hoyt, Wm. M. - 5
Woods, Wm. - 5
Gatt, Christoval - 4
Sittig, Jules - 6
Richard, Theogene F. - 3
Simon, J. N. - 4 
Faulk, Aristide - 7
Waugh, W. E. - 7
Regan, Joseph - 4
Robinson, John - 7
Barousse, Oscar - 3
Leger, Louis Sr. - 4
Abbott, Miron - 7
Richard, Theogene - 3
Baker, Henry - 7
Murphy, Edmo - 2
Meche, Joseph - 8
Daigle, Louis - 4
Kruss, Fred - 7
McManus, H. H. - 6
Guidry, Louis (col) - 8
Guidry, Lesin (col) - 1
Duhon, C. T. - 5
Andrus, T. P. - 2
Stokes, Joseph - 7
Bias, Henderson (col) - 2
Faulk, Benj. - 7
Amy, Octave - 6
Faulk, Leonard - 7
Sabatier, Joseph - 7
Merriman, B. F. - 7
Harman, Arthur - 3
Heber, Leon Jr. - 4
Fabacher, Joseph - 4
Daigle, H. J. - 4
Philips, Wm. - 7
Trahan, P. O. - 1
Bourdier, Paul - 1
Alexander, J. A. - 6
Door, Peter H. - 7
Addison, G. C. - 1
Rayon, Sully - 7
Holbrooks, J. S. - 1
Kaplan, A. - 7
Abshire, Savinen - 7
Roller, J. R. - 7
Robinson, D. M. - 2
Cahanin, E. H. - 8

Cormier, Alexander Sr. - Succession Sale.  Thursday, 21 December 1893.
1st - A certain tract of land near the town of Rayne measuring 156 arpents more
or less with all buildings and imp theron, bounded north by a tract of land
claimed by Euclid Boudreau, south by a tract of land claimed by Antoine Sonnier,
on east by land of Edval Sonnier and west by land of Widow Plaisance.
2nd - A tract of woodland of 20 arpents more or less bound north by Bayou Wikoff,
south by land claimed by Euclid Boudreau, east by Edval Sonnier, west by lands
of Madam Maxele Plaisance.  1 stallion, 2 gentle creole horses, 1 feather bed,
one lot of furniture, 1 sewing machine, 1 clock, 1 double barrel gun, 1 ox cart,
1 lot harrows, plows and gearing, 20 head of cattle, 20 head of horses, 3 yoke
of oxen, 1 old saddle.  Alexander Cormier Jr., Administrator.  (12)

Spears, Saline - Widow of Leonard D. Spears HE No. 10089, 13 Nov 1893.  W 1/2 of
NW 1/4, sec 25, Twp 7S, R1E. (12)
Matt, Pierre
Jeannis, Homer
Brooks, William F.
Yount, James M.

McClelland, Susan - Deceased, Succession Notice.  George Anding filed application
to be appointed administrator.  (12)

Richard, Eugene Jr. - Vs. Doralize David - Sherriff's Sale.
1. One certain tract of land measuring 34 arpents, bound north by Anaclet
Richard, south by heirs of Prosper Martin, east by Anaclet Richard and west by
Bayou Plaquemine.
2.  Also all that portion of following described property, the whole tract being
described as follows:  Lot 5, also NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 and SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of
fractional sec no. 20, and NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of sec 21, Twp 7S, R3E land being
bound north partly by land of Theogene F. Richard and partly by land of Theodule
F. Richard; on west by Theogene F. Richard, east by Theodule F. Richard and
railroad land and south partly by RR land and Theogene F. Richard.  Together with
all the buildings and imp theron.  for cash to pay and satisfy the sum of $645.50
with 8% interest from March 22, 1891 until paid and 10% attorney's fees and all
costs of these proceedings.  (13)

Sloane, Ferguson B. - Succession Sale.  Thursday 28 Dec, 1893.
1.  40 acres taken out of the southern portion of the SE 1/4 of sec 33, Twp 8S,
R1E and described as commencing at the SE corner and at the SW corner of SE 1/4
of sec 33, thence running north between paralell lines a sufficient distance to
make 40 acres, see inventory for boundries.
2. The NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of sec 4, twp 9S, R1E and
containing 126 7/100 acresand all imp theron.
6 head cattle, 1 yoke oxen, 3 creole horses, 2 bedsteads, 3 feather beds, 1
mattress, 1 lot quilt and blankets, 1 sewing machine, 1 clock, household
furniture, 1 cooking stove, 1 plow & harness, 1 lot carpenter tools, 2 harrows,
1 log chain, 1 1-horse wagon, 1 set of books, 1 lot of crockery, 1 double barrel
gun, 1 old cart.  (13)

Richard, Abraham - Has put up a small syrup mill at Fabacher.  (13)

Garrould, Frank - Whitehouse news.  He arrived home last Thursday after an
extended trip to his old home in london, England. (13)

Schools - Whitehouse news, Article says ward 4 has 8 schools to accomodate 850
children that are of school age.  (13)

Hart, Bertram A. - married Miss. Besie Randolph at the home of the bride's
parents in Mamou prairie on the 16th inst. by Rev. E. B. Edwards.  Hart is of
Oberlin, La.  (13)

Winter, Calvin J. - HE No. 13917, 17 Nov 1893. NE 1/4 of sec 9, Twp 9S, R1W. (13)
Schrock, Thomas D.
Stockwell, W. H.
Cope, Frank
McCullough, David

Real Estate Transfers:
Chachere, T. C. to J. C. Chachere 461 acres, $2500.
Quebodeaux, John to Francois Quebodeaux; 97 acres - $400.
Moore, Willis to Marsilite Broussard; 40 ac., $250.
Castex, Jean to Onezime Istre; 41 ac, $150.
Leger, Michelle to Jean Leger; 163 ac, $240.
Castex, Jean to Adam Wright; 1 lot in Mermentau, $65.
Hoyt, John P. et als to Miss Harriet Hoyt; 310 ac, $1242.30.
Hoyt, John P. to Wm. & E. T. Hoyt; 450 ac, $1602.
Maignaud, Emanuel to Adelette Romero; 159 ac, $2500.
Heirs of Joachin Quebodeaux to P. T. Coleman; 40 ac, $475.
Carver, Hiram W. to Wm. H. Carver; lands and Crowley property, $2900.  (14)

Comeau, Cleophas - Deceased, Succession sale, Thursday 11 January 1894.  At the
stock farm of the late C. Comeau, deceased, offer for sale a public auction the
following immovable property belonging to the estate, whether paraphential or in
community to the last and highest bidder.  To wit:
1st - A tract of land on the bayou Mallet bounded north by said bayou, south by
Birotte lands, east by L. Guillory and west by parties unknown.  This tract known
as Octave Sonnier tract containing 120 acres more or less.
2nd - a body of land in twp 7S, R2W, bounded north by bayou Mallet, south by
______Fusilier, west by Mrs. Vige, containing 440 acres acquired at tax sale.
3rd - Lots no. 11 & 14 in block No. 30 in Rayne, having 30 feet front on Fifth
St. by a depth of 120 feet, and lots no. 2 & 4 of block 8 in Rayne, having a
front unknown and depth unknown
4th - Lot no. 2 of block no. 18 in town of Crowley having 50 feet front on Front
St. by 100 feet depth.
5th - A lot in town of Crowley being the W 1/2 of lot no. 6 in block no. 83,
having 50 feeet on Ave A by a depth of 50 feet on Hutchinson Ave. (14)

Stansbury, Jasintha - Widow of John L. Stansbury - HE No. 9536, 22 Nov 1893. 
Fractional sec 32, Twp 10S, R2E. (14)
Bouler, Alcide
Sarver, Henry
Sarver, Martin Jr.
Morgan, Preston

Duhon, William - HE No. 9452.  23 Nov 1893.  SE 1/4 of sec 28, Twp 10S, R1E. 
(14)
Broussard, Charles G.
Hanks, Hilaire J.
Simon, Warbut
Simon, Alexander

Ramoin, Victor - HE No. 9669.  20 Nov 1893.  N 1/2 of NE 1/4 of sec 13, Twp 8S,
R1W. (14)
Fabacher, Joseph H.
Daigle, Omere
Miller, John I.
Daigle, Fernest

Wright, Salmon L. - HE No. 12835. 29 Nov 1893.  SW 1/4 of sec 19, Twp 10S, R1E.
(14)
Wilder, Samuel D.
Linebarger, Samuel
Cosett, John
Philips, William

Meche, Theogene - Obtained license to marry Cesat Smith. (15)

Richard, Alcee - Obtained license to marry Evia Bugeaux. (15)

Cormier, Homer - Obtained license to marry Alice Alemand. (15)

Laughlin, David - Obtained license to marry Marie Trahan. (15)

Prevost, Moise - Obtained license to marry Marier Melancon. (15)

Matt, Melzance - Obtained license to marry Modiste Lacomb. (15)

Faulk, Ranold H. - Obtained license to marry Zora Shephard. (15)

Bassley, Henry - Obtained license to marry Sallie Wainright.  (15)

O'Pry, Thomas J. - Obtained license to marry Honorah Sonnier. (15)

Andrepont, Albert - Obtained license to marry Annie Ledoux. (15)

Breaux, Cyprien - Obtained license to marry Emelise Rayer. (15)

Goodwin, Joseph - Obtained license to marry Cecelia Bellard. (15)

Simon, Adam - Obtained license to marry Josephine Gatt. (15)

Fox, Arthur - Obtained license to marry Lill McAdon. (15)

Tivans, Alphonse - Obtained license to marry Mrs. Rachel Lane. (15)

Donato, Marie - Public Sale of Estate, Wednesday, 3 Jan 1894.  A certain tract
of wood and prairie land situated on the south side of bayou Mallet, being
irregular section 40 in Twp 7S, R1W containging 406 80/100 acres.  Cornelius
Donato Administrator.  (15)

Police Jury Proceedings - 11 Dec 1893.  The below named persons are appointed a
committee to lay out public road from Felix Simon's crossing to Emile Guidry's
ferry, following on high land between prairie and swamp, as safe as possible to
ferry of Emile Guidry and continue on across land of heirs of Aug. Dupuis on to
claim of Desire Richard: (16)
Guidry, Emile
Leblanc, Demosten
Kerr, Wm.
Maignaud, Dominie
Duhon, Elysse
Istre, Jno. F.
Simon, Felix

Faulk, Leonard - HE No. 9564, 7 Dec 1893.  W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of sec 10, Twp 11S,
R1E. (16)
Istre, Adam
Leben, Alphonse
Trahan, Eugene
Manceau, Lise

Merrick, Joseph - Obtained license to marry Mary Edward. (17)

Cormier, Gabriel - Obtained license to marry Georgiana Biessenbirger. (17)

Comeau, Pierre - Obtained license to marry Ernestine Guillory. (17)

Bihon, Nelson - Obtained license to marry Orfeildu Bourque. (17)

Alemand, Emmanuel - Obtained license to marry Leah Hernandez. (17)

Arceneaux, Francois - Obtained license to marry Louise J. Cahanin. (17)

Black, Andrew F. - Obtained license to marry Emma R. Way. (17)

Stokes, Houston - Obtained license ot marry Roe Anna McClelland. (17)

Scarbrough, U. S. - Obtained license to marry Anna Romaine.  (17)

Hanks, John - Obtained license to marry Tary M. Stewart. (17)

Young, Joseph N. - Obtained license to marry Olive N. Wyatt. (17)

Richard, Augustine - Obtained license to marry Domicele Levergne. (17)

Faulk, H. B. - Obtained license to marry Sarah Faulk. (17)

Trahan, Joseph Jr. - Obtained license to marry Oreline Larive.  (17)

Chachere, T. C. - Whitehouse news - T. C. Chachere of Prud'homme has purchased
the Longman saw mill and will move it on the fine tract of land he owns in this
neighborhood.
We hope and trust that the energetic and amialble Mr. T. C. Chachere will move
to Whitehouse.  We want such men here to help develop our beautiful prairie.  He
and his family will have a grand welcome when they come.  (17)

Church Point Newspaper - The Acadia Advocate made its first appearance at Church
Point last week, under the editorial management of T. C. Lewis, a newspaper man
of experience.  We understand that Mr. Homer Barousse is also financially
interested in the venture.  The advocate is a six column folio, and the initial
number shows that the merchants up there appreciate the value of printer's ink. 
In politics the paper will be with the Farmers' Alliance.  The Signal wishes the
new enterprise unbounded success in its new field.  (17)

Clark, Jesse - The cotton gin on the Jesse Clark place at Plaquemine Brulee was
destroyed by fire on Monday, the work of some thoughtless boys who were hunting
rabbits in an adjoining field.  The grass was high and in order to scare up the
game the torch was applied.  At this season of the year prairie grass burns
almost like powder and the fire was soon beyond control.  Augmented by a stiff
breeze, it took but a few moments to reach the gin and set it on fire.  The gin
was a total loss with no insurance and John Clark, who has charge of the place,
experienced great difficulty in saving the barn and stable from destruction. 
(17)

Bellar, Obadiah - HE No. 13504, 16 Dec 1893.  SE 1/4 of sec 30, Twp 10S, R1E.
(17)
Simon, Clebert
Hoffpauir, J. H.
Meariman, B. F.
Wilder, S. D.

Daigle, Gabriel - HE No. 13875, 21 Dec 1893.  SE 1/4 sec 5, twp 8S, R3E. (17)
Higginbotham, Joseph
Leger, Felix
Latiolais, Alexander
Leblue, Jules

Mermentau Storm Victims - (Note:  there is an inconsistancy in the report; In one
place Thibodeaux is survivor and another Miller is the survivor) Six lives lost
during storm on the 15th.  Six lives lost at Grand Isle during the storm of two
weeks ago last night, and the rescue of the almost lifeless body of the seventh
victim, is the harrowing story brought back by the steamer Olive, shich the last
of the week returned to Mermentau from a trip dwon to the fulf.  Those who lost
their lives were Mrs. D. Thibodeaux, Widow Thibodeaux and three little daughters
and Mr. Dupraville Miller, Mr. D. Thibodeaux being the only member of the party
who escaped to tell the story, and he wandered around four days without food or
shelter before being picked up.
The above party left Mermentau some days previous to the 15th for a visit to
friends at Cheniere Pardieu, below Grand Lake, on the Mermentau river.  After
having made their vissit the party started for home on the morning of the 15th,
but on account of a heavy wind coming up they were compelled to stop a short
distance below Grand lake.  Late in the evening the wind had sufficiently
subsided as to permit them to renew their journey.  When about midway of the
lake, which is some fifteen miles long and three to five miles wide, they were
overtaken by a strong gale from the west, and while within a half mile of the
west shore they found it impossible to land the boat.  After drifting helplessly
about for some time the boat became unmanagable and capsized.  All the occupants
were thrown out with the exception of Mr. Miller, who clung to the rigging. 
Widow Thibodeaux and her three children were at once swallowed up by the waves
and were seen no more.  Mr. Thibodeaux caught his wife and supported her for a
time but his strength giving way she was torn from his grasp.  He managed to swim
to the east shore where he wandered about in search of his companions for four
days without food or shelter.  A hunter named Albert Nunez found on the 20th and
took him on board his schooner.
The skiff was also found and in it was the lifeless body of Miller, who had been
drowned or died from exposure.  On Tuesday of last week the steamer Olive
discovered the body of Mrs. D. Thibodeaux floating in Grand Lake, some miles from
where the sad and fatal accident occurred.  The other bodies, excepting tow of
the children have been recovered.
There is very little travel on the river between Lake Arthur and the Gulf, which
accounts for the lapse of time between the tragedy and the rescue of Miller and
the recovery of any of the bodies.  The treacherous sea marsh that surrounds
Grand Lake makes travel by land an impossibility, and had it not been for the
opportune arrival of Mr. Nunez Mr. Miller would have soon perished.  The news has
brought sorrow to many friends and it is one of the saddest accidents it has ever
been our duty to record wherein so many of our citizens have been the victims. 
(18)

Steen, Mrs. - and family have moved back to their old home near the Light and Tie
settlement. Prairie Hayes notes. (18)

Way, Will - birth of a daughter on the morning of the 17th.  Mother and child
doing fine.  Prairie Hayes Notes. (18)

Miller, Fayette - of Light and Tie, birth of a daughter on the 11th of this
month.  Prairie Hayes notes. (18)

Bihm, Louis - His wife died.  Prairie Hayes notes. (18)

Bourke, Mrs. - an old lady was suddenly stricken with partial paralysis in her
arm one morning last week.  The doctor gives hope of her recovery from it. 
Prairie Hayes notes. (18)

Young, Purity Mrs. - has moved back from Concordia, and is living on Mr. Dave
Rasberry's place, Mr. Rasberry will remain on the old place the coming year. 
Prairie Hayes notes. (18)

Black, Freeman - and Emma R. Way were united in marriage at the residence of the
bride's father, Mr. W. H. Way on the 10th inst. by Rev. Stagg of the Baptist
church.  Prairie Hayes notes. (18)

Young, Joe - and Miss Ollie Wyatt were married last week at the residence of the
bride's father, Mr. J. Wyatt.  Prairie Hayes notes. (18)

Musbrucher, Widow - Three colored wretches set fire to and burned the barn on the
widow Musbrucher's place on the Mallet woods a couple of miles above Dr. Jenkin's
place, and with it all the corn, rice and farming implements.  The report is that
the colored men, one of them an ex-convict, had watched for three nights to kill
Mr. Arnold Jacob, Mrs. M.'s son in law, who lives there with his family, but
finally concluded to fire the crib.  Their object was robbery.  They were jailed,
one of them told of the plot.  A crib was burned over towards Plaquemine and a
fine mare was burned in the stable belonging to a colored man.  Prairie Hayes
notes. (18)

Pertue, James - Obtained license to marry Lizzie Wilson. (18)

Thibodeaux, Jaques - Obtained license to marry Elmire David. (18)

Morgan, Leonard - Obtained license to marry Flora Curry. (18)

Robinson, Mason - Obtained license to marry Lizzie Harrell. (18)

Forestier, Richard - Obtained license to marry Arewean Arceneaux. (18)

Thibodeaux, Theogene - Obtained license to marry Edia Matt. (18)

Petit Jean, Martin - Obtained license to marry Thelia Gospard. (18)

Meaux, Amede - Obtained license to marry Francoise Mier.  (18)

Fontenot, Azelian - Obtained license to marry Marie Leboeuf. (18)

Richard, Theophile - Obtained license to marry Azelia Lavergne. (18)

Briller, James - Obtained license to marry Ophelia Hailey. (18)

Maitral, Henri - HE No. 9881, 27 Dec 1893.  SW 1/4 sec 30, Twp 10S, R1W. (18)
Broussard, Ogeine
Stutes, Pierre
Simon, Jules
Leblanc, Hermogene

Bellar, Obadiah - HE No. 13504, 16 Dec 1893.  SE 1/4 of sec 30, Twp 10S, R1E.
(18)
Simon, Clebert
Hoffpauir, J. H.
Meariman, B. F.
Wilder, S. D.

Gray, J. D. - was before acting mayor H. W. Carver Thursday morning on the charge
of running a traction engine on Parkerson Ave.  He was fined $25. the lowest fine
admitted under the ordinace bearing on the subject.
A traction engine on Parkerson Ave Wednesday evening caused W. E. Lawson's
delivery horse to take fright and run away.  The horse was brought to a
standstill in front of J. D. Mark's store, after having no further damage to the
wagon than losing the bed en route.  Dr. J. F. Morris' horse and buggy had a
narrow escape from demolition by the frightened horse and as it was the harness
was badly broken up.  Fortunately, no one was injured. (18)

Oliver, Albert - Obtained license to marry Victoria Colligan. (19)

Reed, Jesse - Obtained license to marry Martile Seelhan. (19)

Richard, Simon Jr. - Obtained license to marry Elodie Caruthers. (19)

Doga, Madieuse - Obtained license to marry Mary Brown. (19)

Lejeune, Joseph - Obtained license to marry Orena Thibodeaux. (19)

Davidson, Wm. - Obtained license to marry Mary L. Hoffpauir. (19)

Doucet, Melon - and Henry Shambaugh were appointed local directors of Point-aux-
Loups school in ward 4. (20)

Shambaugh, Henry - see Melon Doucet. (20)

School Board Ordinance - Be it ordained by the Parish Board of Directors of the
Parish of Acadia.  That the local directors of each school throughout the parish
of Acadia shall be and they are hereby authorized to assess and collect the sum
of one dollar per annum or so much thereof as may be necessary from each family,
surviving parent or guardian who actually sends a child or children to the common
schools of the district, which amount shall be used in providing the school
houses with fuel, chalk, brooms, etc. and defraying the expenses necessary for
the comfort of the schools.
Be it further ordained, that the local directors throughout the parish shall be
collectors of said fund and shall have authority to collect said tax as is given
by tax collectors for the collection of other taxes.
Be it ordained, that this ordinance take effect from and after its adoption. 
Adopted January 6, 1894 - W. L. Sarver, President School, Board - J. E. Barry,
Secretary. (20)

Lejeune, Edgar - Obtained license to marry Eva Hebert. (20)

Dutton, J. H. - Obtained license to marry Josie Lumpkins. (20)

Lavergne, Jean - Obtained license to marry Argenori Romero. (20)

Guidry, Deluke - Obtained license to marry Pauline Broussard. (20)

Mouton, Alexander - Obtained license to marry Winfred Bins. (20)

Dugas, Luke - Obtained license to marry Ellen Beard. (20)

Lavergne, Arthur - Obtained license to marry Alix Ortego. (20)

Dupre, Martin - of Cartville accidently shot himself while hunting.  He is not
likely to live.  (20)

McMillan, J. A. Dr. - died last Sunday at his home at Red Top from inflammation
of the stomach.  The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 10
o'clock, the interment being made at Grand Coteau.  Rev. Father Frien
administered the last sad rites.  Dr. McMillan was an old resident, being
seventy-six years old, and was highly esteemed by a large number of friends and
acquaintances.  He leaves a wife and four children, 3 daughters and a son to
mourn his loss. (20)

Mouton, Jean - Obtained license to marry Belzire Leger. (21)

Gaspard, Lastie - Obtained license to marry Agnes Duhon. (21)

Richard, Joseph - Obtained license to marry Louise Menard. (21)

Hailey, Ferdinand - Obtained license to marry Francais Rochester. (21)

Richard, Moise - Obtained license to marry Ophelia Leblanc. (21)

Rasberry, Newton E. - Obtained license to marry Annie Morgan. (21)

Latta, Claude C. - Obtained license to marry Nellie Hornsby. They were married
on Thursday evening at the residence of the bride's father in the Light and Tie
settlement.  She is the daughter of W. K. Hornsby. (21)

Hornsby, Samuel H. - Obtained license to marry Sarah Milstead. (21)

Davis, Levi M. - Obtained license to marry Emma E. Hair. (21)

Lavergne, Julien - Obtained license to marry Emily Woods. (21)

Gonsoulin, Edmond - Obtained license to marry Henrietta Crouchet. (21)

Falcon, John - Obtained license to marry Rosa Hulin. (21)

Taylor, Uriah - and family and William Higginbotham, staunch citizens of Acadia
and residents of Prairie Hayes, have been visiting relatives at Liberty, Tex.,
during the past week.  The gentlemen of the party took this opportunity to enjoy
a good hunt, game being very abundant out there. (21)

Miller, Chas. - living in the Boone settlement, near the lower line of St. Landry
parish, died last week.  He was the son of Mr. Blanc (or Blane) Miller of Acadia
parish.  He leaves a wife and a family of small children.  (21)

Abbott, Miron - HE No. 10498, 13 Jan 1893.  NW 1/4 sec 14, Twp 9S, R1W. (21)
Williams, Floyd
Portis, James E.
Stockwell, Joel B.
Leonard, Joseph

Borel, L. A. - (copied as found)  has taken charge of the bakery and says that
with the services of a first class baker he expects to give the citizens better
service than they have been having in the past. (21)

Police Jury Proceedings - One hundred and fifty dollars is appropriated to build
a bridge on Bayou Des Cannes at Fournearat's crossing.  The committee were: (21)
Langley, Lucien
Schamber, L. F.
Mullican, J. W.
The following claims were approved for payment:
Perkins, W. F. $58.38, lumber.
Webb, R. C. inquest and medical services, $110.
Mehan, W. J. $8., juror on inquest.
Barousse, Edgar $6., juror on inquest.
Duclos, L. A. %5.60, drugs.
Faulk, Jos. J. $1.50, broken implement.
Romero, Theophile $12., burying pauper.
Barousse, H. $62., sundries.
Goss, Dave $10., lumber.
Lyons, E. W. $1,266.00 jailor fees.
Humphreys, W. F. $8., hauling lumber.
Klumph, Jno !13.90, lumber.
Bridge being over Bayou Plaquemine near Francois Quebodeaux's residence. 
Quebodeaux had a ferry at that place. 
Road Overseers:
Ward 1
Sonier, Antoine - from Rayne to bridge on bayou Wikoff, north of town.
Quebodeaux, Phermin - from Rayne to Anding's bridge.
LeBlue, Jno. - from Rayne to Petitjean bridge.
Petijean, Anstida - from Petitjean bridge to Bodaux Arcenaux's.
Stella - from Bodaux Arcnaux's to ward line.
Richard, Theogene - from Petijean's to Colas Trahan's.
Arcenaux, Ben - from Theogene Richard's SW corner to intersect public road at
Sidney Arcenaux's NE corner.
Arnandes, Eytchen - from Rayne out Guidry's lane to Adonis Breaux marsh on parish
line.
_________  _________ - from Rayne out on road south of and alongside railroad to
Caesar Breaux's SW corner.
Richard, Jules - from Mrs. Pierre Fontenot's SE corner west on township line to
wards 1 and 6.
Faulk, Wm. - from Ebeneezer to Faulk bridge.
Sarver, Louis - from corporation of Rayne to ward line at Alex Richard's NW
corner.
Mier, Ephremo - on township line out between twp 9 and 8, range 2 east in place
of E. Harmon.
Hoffpauir, Erastus - from Frank's NW corner to SW corner of section 17, on
Hoffpauir road.
Hoffpauir, Wm. - from section 17 to Geo. F. Little, from Ebeneezer to Little's
NE corner.
Deputy, L. R. - on same road to Jules Richard's NW corner.
Navarre, Hypolite - from Rayne to Lyon's bridge.
Lazare - from Rayne to Maxmillion Leblanc,s SW corner.
Leblue, Jos. - thence to new bridge on bayou Que de Tortue near Jos. Duhon's.
Dufont, Colo - from Frank Hoffpauir's NW corner to Long bridge on Bayou Que de
Tortue.
Ward 2:
Green, W. N. - from Raymond Harmon's NE corner to Hayes bridge.
Powers, C. L. - from Power's NE corner to Offut Lyon's NE corner.
Hornsby, W. H. - from Hayes bridge to Cole's Gulley.
Hoffpauir, Manoah - from Webb bridge to Anding bridge.
Crabtree, J. M. - from Moses Wilson's to Legnion's bridge.
Lyons, Offutt - from Offutt Lyons' NE corner to Moses Wilson's.
Rayon, Alcee - from parish line to Jeffries.
Robin, Joseph - from Jeffries' corner to Jules Comeaux bridge.
Ward 4:
Daigle, Theogene - from Herbert bridge to Nez Pique bridge.
Daigle, Estave - from Hebert bridge to Whitehouse bridge.
Frey, Joseph - from frey's bridge to Lesame Bertrand.
Trahan, Stanas - from Lesame Bertrand's to Louis Daigle's house.
Daigle, Louis - from Louis Daigle's to Minden's line at Turner's store.
Janis, Emile - from Louis Miller's corner post to Tom Hays road.
Ward 5:
Broussard, Leo - from Mermentau to RR crossing between Quibodeaux's and
Wainwright's.
Quibodeaux, Olivia - from RR crossing at Quibodeaux's to Point Mouton and to the
RR south of J. F. Istre.
Meaux, Azaire - from RR crossing at Point Mouton to bridge on Coulee Crevasse.
Lejeune, Randolph - from Coulee Crevasse to bridge on Coulee Treif.
Trahan, Joseph - from bridge over Coulee Treif to ward line at bayou Blanc
bridge.
Richard, Desire - from Southern Pacific RR on public road leading to Alcindore
Istre ferry to bridge on Duplicide Leblanc's gulley.
Landry, Valentine A. - from bridge on Leblanc's gulley to bridge on Joseph
Miller's gulley on same road, leading to Alcindore Istre's ferry.
Henry, Onile - from bridge on Jos. Miller Gulley to Bayou Que de Torture.
Quebodeaux, Francois - from bayou Plaquemine bridge near Quebodeaux residence to
SPRR.
Benoit, Alcide - from Cuidan's bridge on bayou Que de Tortue to and across bridge
on Point Leger gulley.
Henry, Alcee - from Point Leger to public road leading to Mermentau.
Miers, Wm. - from SPRR to Coleman's lake on road leading to Lyons' Point.
Trahan, Eugene - from Coleman's lake on road leading to Point Lyons.
Guillory, Augustine - from NW corner of section 13, twp 10S, R1W, running east
to point where road intersects with road leading to Crowley.

Matt, John - Obtained license to marry Emilo Carriere. (22)

Lavergne, Albert - Obtained license to marry Eugenie Ortego. (22)

Hebert, Drozin - Obtained license to marry Eva Richard. (22)

Bihm, Baptiste - Obtained license to marry Constance Value. (22)

Brenner, Charles - Obtained license to marry Ella Krauss. (22)

Faulk, Joseph - Obtained license to marry Donatile Duhon. (22)

Eunice - Fabacher news:  We were informed that the bridge on Plaquemine is almost
completed and that as soon as it is finisthed the Midland Branch Company will
begin to lay the rails as far as "Eunice", our future town, which will be laid
off and graded by April.

Church Point - The Church Point Advocate says that a movement has been started
by a railroad corporation, presumably the Watkins Co., to construct a railroad
from St. Peters station in Lafayette parish, direct to Church Point and thence,
it is supposed to a point in the upper portion of Calcasieu, where it will
connect with the Watkins, Kansas City and Gulf railroad.  (22)
Darbonne, Edel - Obtained license to marry Andrea Richard. (23)

Dupuis, Numa - Obtained license to marry Eva Sonnier. (23)

Doucet, Christoval - Obtained license to marry Marie M. Bertrand. (23)

Matt, Theodule - Obtained license to marry Etnie Ledoux. (23)

Dejean, Louis - Obtained license to marry Melia Meyer. (23)

Trahan, Darmalie - Obtained license to marry Celamie Leblanc. (23)

Bias, Stephen - Obtained license to marry Elizabeth Guidry. (23)

Lejeune, Adam - Obtained license to marry Olive Miller. (23)

Thibodeaux, Joseph - and wife; Succession.  Bellzire Primeaux has made
application to be appointed administrator.  (23)

Leonards, Joseph - Timber Culture application no. 380.  The SW 1/4 of sec 24, Twp
9S, R1W. (23)
Drexler, Charles
Schlicher, J. P.
Zaunbrecher, W. J.
Gossen, Joseph

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