Vol. XXII. Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La., October 17, 1874. No. 1.

THE COURIER. The Uematorship. Conventions, endorsing Kirkman, who went ~tlIaemoic. MARBID--In , on the 16th of MISCELLANEOUS CARDS into the Kellogg Legislature while his Demo- September, 1874, at the residence of Mrs. Mar- PIEDMONT & ARLINGTON OPELOU SAM: We expected and hoped that the District HALL HrMBLE COTrAGE LODGE NO. 19, cratic friends were in the McEnery Legisla- garet Bush, by the Rev. J. C. Carpenter. Dr. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, 2Gth YEAR Convention which "ad been called by general Opelousas, October 10, 1874. ,. H. WHITNEY, of that city, to Miss KATIE ture, rudely refusing to send delegates OF . -IN- SATURDAY, -- OCTOBER 17, 1874. consent of the Democratic and to a At a meeting of this Lodge, held on this L. DILLO, of St. Louis, Mo. No cards. District Convention, called as much day, the following preamble DRUGS AND MEDICINESb parties of the district, would settle all dispute by Demo- and resolutions Assets ...... 3.500,000 crats as by White Leaguers, refusing to give were offered by the undersigned committee, DIED--In this town, on the night of the 9th Annual Income ...... $1,600,000 T HE freshest and purest always on hand, at The White People's .Ticket. on this subject and seuere some harmony of and were unanimously adopted : wholesale and retail, either St. Landry or Lafa ette Democrats inst., after a long and painful illness, PIERRE (over)...... at the well-known .ction between the two; but it seems not. 3 any WHEREAS, Death has again been in the Policies Issued 25,000 voice in the selection of the LEONCE HEBRARD, aged 56 years. ST. LANDRY DRUG STORE AND MEDI- candidate, and midst of our brotherhood, and has taken away New Orleans papers please For State Treasurer: Our position from the first has been in favor finally copy. is the LARGEST Southern Company CAL DEPOT, expressing faith in an assumed promise our beloved brother, P. LEoace HEBRARD; and THIS (Established A. D., 1848,) of a District Convention, and mainly because WHEREAS, The opportnity is a proper one - Near Baton Rouge; La., October l1th. l in existence, and is the only one that has of these very Democrats to vote for their man, 1874, BESSIE W. CLARK, wife of Col. complied withthe rigid Insurance and Inspec- IWhere can be round every article in the medi- of the fact that there were two aspirants from to express the esteem and affection which all B. W. JOHN C. MONCURE, whether he be good, bad or indifferent. Clark, and daughter of Josiah P. and Maria tionLaws of and other Northern cal line, besides Paint, Window Glass, Toilet We the members of this Lodge bore to our deceas- Articles and Perfumery, School OF CADDO. Calcasieu, to which parish some few Demo- find the EcAo B. Williams. and Western States. and has established agen- and Blank advocating the District Conven ed brother; to commend his Masonic life to Books and Stationery of every variety. crats of this parish, it seems, had gone so far his surviving brethren ; and to condole with Alexandria. (La..) papers please copy. cies in those8tate.. Its success is beyond all For Consgres-6th Dist. : Lion, claiming for Calcasieu the Senator, ad- precedent. It issues policies on all planus. Its A full assortment of Garden Seeds, from as to concede the Senator at this election. We his family and friends ; Landreth. (guaranteed fresh and genuine.) vertising the candidature of two Calcasieu as- Be it reolved, That we sincerely loved our CANDIDATES Saving Fund policies are particularly popular. have never taken the trouble to inquire into TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS. J8OEPH i. O OBE, pirants, and continuing to publish the names deceased brother Hebrard; for who could No restrictions on residence or travel. Alli and much less to combat this For State Senator. claims settled pronietlg. The Company never PURE WINES AND LIQUORS OF ST. LANDRT. concession, of these two candidates,. and coolly know him as we did and not love him, so gen- which, telling us was in a more flourishing condition. Reliable For Medical use only. .,The undersigned de- according to a resolution of the late that the nomination tle in manner, so pure of heart, so generous, votes his time almost entirely to compounding : of Mr. Gardiner is "novel so charitable, so full of trath, so full of friend- Mr. Editor-Pleaseannounce that at the sol- and experienced traveling agents wanted all For the State Senate-IOth Distriet Calcasiea Convention, has grown into a pledge and Inexplicable!" icitation of many Democrats and Conserva- over and Mississippi. For further and dispensing RELLIBLE JMEDICISE&K. I ship for his fellow-man I Hoping thus, by unremitting devotion to his JOHN I. GADINnR, of the Democratic and Conservative parties of In conclusion, Be it resolved, That his seal in the tivef of the Parish of St. Landry. Dr. W. H. particulars apply to the undersigned. the eahomust permit us to cause of Respectfully, calling and a sincere desire to meet the wants OF ST. LANDRY. St. Landry sad Lafayette "to support the can- Masonry, his constant attachment to the or- KIRKMAN, of the Parish of Calcasieu, has remind it that, (conceding the right of Calca- consented to become a candidate for the State G.W. TERRELL. of his friends and customers, to continue to didate elected by the parish of Caloasieu der, his strict observance upon all occasions for casien to the Senator,) Caloasieu alone is res- Senate, at the election of November next. General Agent for Louisiana and Mississippi, deserve their patrounage and esteem. of his Masonic duties, offer an example wor- D. H. Maury, W. O. POSEY. IemeermtiCeConservative Psar the State Senate, at the next election." And ponsible for her failure thy of imitation to his surviving brethren ; In conceding to our sister Parish the right Successor to Gin. to have this right re- No. 31 Carondelet St., New oct4" Apothecary, &c. iak Ticket. 'wedo not propose at this lateday to discuss Be it resolved, That we sincerely sympa- of presenting a candidate for the said office, Orleans. cognized by the Convention. She has had two we cheerfully recommend Dr. Kirkman to the the matter, but will simply remind the parish thize with his bereaved widow and children, FOR SALE: FOR THE LEGISLATURE : candidates in the field from the outset, and struck favorable consideration of the Democrats and The following letter from Gen. Beauregard of Calcasien of in the inmost recesses of the heart; what we have before said, that refusing either to submit their claims to the and we offer them our heartfelt condolence in Conservatives of St. Landry. is a very strong evidence of the solvency and B Ythe undersigned, no account of depar- LAURENT DUPRE, ture, as St. Landry and Lafayette are to be repre- Sthe hour of their MANY VOTERS OF ST. LANDRY. great popularity of this Virginia Company, the folloinhlg property: A HOfUSE YVES VIDRINE, Convention or to make one retire, she has her- grief ; and of Col. Terrells energy, enterprise and and LOT-an old established and well known B. D. TARLTON, sented by the Senator, it is not unreasonable self resolved, That, as a token of our regard I respectfully announce myself a candidate business stand to blame and no one else. We know that for finebusiness qualifications: in Washington; a GUNSMITI[ E. A. CARMOUCHE. that they should desire to have some our deceased brother, and of our sorrow for the office of State Senator of the Tenth Shop, ineludin Tools, Stock, Arms voice in Calcasieu could have got the nomination from for his death, the implements of our Lodge be Gen. G. T. Beauregard introducing Col. G. W. etc.: a lot FOR PARISH JUDGE: the selection of Senatorial District. comprising the parishes of of Household FURNIT'URE; a stock of DRY the candidate. the Convention, for it was offered to her; but draped in mourning, and the members wear Terrell to hisfriends in the State of Mis- WILLIS PRESCOTT. St. Landry, Lafayette, Cameron, and Calca- tsissip,•i. GOODSI), GROCERIES, &e. The whole will We find' in the Lake Charles Echo of the Dr. Kirkman refused the usual badge of the same, for thirty days; sieu. GEORGE H. WELLS. lbe sold together FOR POLICE JURY: to either submit his Resolved, GNTLEMREN: I take pleasure in introducing or separately at a great sacri- 10th inst. the following editorial remarks on That the foregoii:g resolutions be lice. The merchandize will be sold name or to withdraw if Wells should get it; published in the Opelousas papers; and that DR. Wx. A. ROBERTSON is a candidate for and recommending to you, Col. G. W. Terrell, at 20 per Ward No. 1-HOMERE DURIO, $his sultdeet: and hence the efficienut and eucnretic agent of the Pied- cent below cost, for carsh. All or any of the said Ward No. 2-ALBERT GUIDRY, th~ omination of Gardiner, whose a copy of the same be transmitted to the fam- the State Senate at the next election, from this property The nomination of John I. Gardiner, of St. ily of the District, composed of mont and Arlington Tife Insurance Company can be purchased at private sale until Ward No. 3--J. 8. HAW. election is assured, the vaticinatious of the deceased. the Parishes of Lafa- the 19th of November next, when all not dis- Landry, for the HENRY L. GARLAND, of Virginia, who visits your State on tusiness Ward No. 4-T. 8. FONTENOT, State Senate, by the White Echo to the yette, Cameron, Calcasieu and St. Landry. League delegations from St. Landry contrary notwithstanding. JAMES connected with the reliable Company he repre- posed of will be sold at publio AUCTION. Ward No. 5-WILLIAM CLAVIER. and Lafa- RAY, For further particulars apply at this office or yette, is the most novel and inexplicable cir- The diseensions in. Calcasiea-which still JoHN E. INGo. For sheriff. sents. Any attention he may receive at your FOR CORONER: to the undersigned, on the premises. cumstanee in the senatorial campaign. Dr. continue-rendered the nomination of a third hands will much oblige J. M. NEYLAND. Robertson is, and always has been, one of the (ConmunRcated.) I am a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Yours, most truly. C. L. FAUST. man necessary, of whose strength in St. Lan- St. Landry, at the electioni in November next. G. BEAUREGARD. opposite the old Urban store, most bitter enemies of the White League or- EDITOR OPELOUSAS COURIER : septl9 t T. ganization, and we have always understood dry and Lafayette we claim to be better C. C. DUSO)N. July 18-4m] Washington. Ia. First proposed amendment-Against appro- Having seen in your paper of the that the White League was quite as hostile to judges 10th an val. than the Eho. If Calcasieu had sent article signed "Rejected Applicant," and We are authorized to announce Mr. ALCEE G. W. TERRELL, CARRIAGE SHOP. Second proposed amendment-Against ap- him. Yet it is not only undeniable, but con- being delegates to the Convention, she would either desirous to let you know that I force myself DUPRE as a candidate for Sheriff of St. Lan- COTTON FACTOR, Thankful for the patronage proval. ceded by every man who does not belong to dry at the election of November next. AND Third proposed amendment-Against appro- the White Lesage, that by the nomination of have secured the nominaston or obtained a upon no one, I will make the following state- heretofore crtent:ded to me ,by ment: Being desirous of getting a public General Purchasing, Forwarding and val. Mr. Gardiner-the White League has done all binding pledge for the future; but, as it is, I respectfully inform my friends and the the citizens of St. Landry, I solicit a further do school, and for certain reasons preferring the continuation of their favors; and behg leave Against the amendment limiting the debt it could to secure Dr. Robertson's election. she has neither-for which neither St. Landry voters of St. Landry in general, that I am a Commission Merchant, With a full knowledge of the fact that any one in Plaquemine, I applied and was appoint- to inform them that I will alwas he readtly to of New Orleans. nor Lafayette candidate for re-election as Sheriff of this Par- No. 31 Carondelet Street, Up Stairs, candidate opposed to Dr. Roberstson had to are to blame. ed by the Board, on condition that I was ac- ish at the election of November next. accommodate them in any branch of uity but- Against the amendment to article seventeen, o i t.N. cepted by the people and could raise 25 pupils. NEw ORLE.Ss, LA. relative to the day of electing Representatives. secure a headeome majority in Calcasieu, E. O. HAYES. iness, at reasonable prices for cash only. All Cameron and Lafayette, and a strong vote in The Distriet Conventln . For this purpose I visited the people of Pla- T IBERAL Advances, in Cash, made on Con- work hereafter if not paid for ,n ldelivery will quemine, got the promise of 31 pupils. and was We are authorized to announce Mr. JAMES *signments. Will give prompt attention be charged ten per cent. additional for manio- Ofoers of Ward No. 3. St. Landry besides, the White League delib- to the sale of Cotton, Sugar and all other Pro- erately asks its members to throw away one Never having received a copy of the pro- fully convinced that the people of Plaquemine O. CHACHERE as a candidate for Sheriff of diate collection. o THcrEACE : were willing to accept me as their duce. Will also fill, at lowest CASH prices, JoE JusTICEss thousand to fifteen hundred votes upon a new ceedings of the District Convention for pub- i public St. Landry, at the election of November next. I have on hand Hacks and Buggies which I teacher. LEosae E. LIPrrLL all orders for goods and supplies of every des- will sell cheap for cash. Hacks and Buggies GILBERT BAILLIO, ealndidate, knowing thatotherwise those votes lication, we have done nothing more than to [sept19 t THOS. A. HICKS. would have been given to one of Dr. Robert- We have inserted the above Communication For Police Jurors. cription. made to order. S. P. CLARK. place the name of the nominee, Hon. John I. Opelousas, January 20, 1872. FOR COFSTAlLE5: son's opponents. supposing that the writer desires its publica- CLAIlIS! CLAIMS!! j9tf Gardiner, at the head of the ticket. 1.- I I am a candidate for the Police Jury for the JOSEPH HANCHETT, Now, to use its own language, we find this tion, but will take occasion to say that, if it be first ward. R. H. LITTELL. OPELOUSAS TIrN SHOP. The Convention organized by the election undersigned notifies all l.ersous who J. W. JETER. editorial "the most novel and inexplicable intended as a reply to "Rejected Applicant's" THE1 had Cotton, Sugar or Stock seized during REMOVED TO of Mr. J. Massie Martin, of St. Landry, as At the solicitation of many friends, I have special charge of claims eireoumtanee in the senatorial eampaign." The card, itis improperly addressed to the Cou- consented to become a candidate for re-election the war, that he takes Landiry Street, Between Main and Court, Jack Frost paid us a visit lsat Wednesday. Echo has been from the outset the constant President, and Mr. A. P. Williams, also of this against the United States arising out of such (Near the Post Office). aiER, which has nothing whatever to do with as Police Jurorfor the first ward, parish of St. seizure, and he respectfully solicits the patron- parish, as one of the Secretaries. The name t Landry. JOHN ROY. ELVERY description of copper, tin. and advocate of a District Convention, even going the subject matter of either communication, age of parties interested in the prosecution of slheet iron work done at short notice. To advertise hwnestly it to advertie twice. of the other we did not learn. After so far as to quote from the Comuea articles being and declines to discuss them. The CouRIER We are authorized to announce Mr. WIL- such claims. Loyalty must be proved where All kinds of tinware for sale. Also, BUCK'S organized, on the subject. It publishes, on September we learn that the nomination was LIAM C. JOHNSON as a candidate for the Stock was the object of the seizure. BRILLIANT2 3 COOKING STOVE. Go and register ! If you do not register must be excused, however, for expressing some ' No charge in advance. March -ly] __W. addressed tendered by our delegation to anJy one of the Police Jury, second ward. St. Landry. LIGHTLEY. amew you cannot vote aext November. 19th, a call to the Democracy of surprise at-the tone of this letter, which can H. M. DUNBAR. ether parishes that desired it. Calcasieu Calcasieu for a Parish Convention to be held not only be accounted for by the youth and inex- We are authorized to announce Mr. WIL- Grand Coteau, Sept. 19, 1874. Im R ECOMMENDED BY TIlE MEDICAL being represented, FacLhty of Opelousas. What . Cotton will be bought for mabh at the high- on the 26th of September, for the purpose of or rather having declined LIAM TATE as a candidate for the Police perience of the writer, whose ideas seem to Jury from the third ward. St. Landry. See to sendadelegation, there was no'one from NOTICE TO MASTERS OF GRANGES IN POSEY8 AROMATIC WINE BITTEIS. eat malsetprice by Mr. A. Roos. his no- sending delegates to the District Convention, be confused on the subject of editorial res- the Parish of St. Landry :-You are here- that perish to put in nomination A good and pure Tonic, scientifically com- ties is another column. and editorially calls attentioe to it as follows: the name of We are authorized to announce Mr. JAS. J. by notified to attend a meeting to be held. in ponsibility. HICKS as a candidate for the Police Jury pounded, not mixed at random, carefully theor- any one from that parish. The delegate from i the hall of the Opelonsas Grange, on Satur- ized, and The Ameriean ar- RBeselect the ward meetings of this pariah. been from the fourth ward, St. Landry. perfected, by years of study and Sardine Co.'s Bonelesse which are to take pace on the 24th inst., for Cameron, although invited, we are told, re There has never an ything like it in the day, the 31st of October next, for the purpose close observation, as IIt to its adaption to relieve Aims,are much better, and less than half the the purpose of senuling delegates to a Parish fused to participate, and might, if he had de world! seems as if Time had purposely of electing from among your number a repre- morbid conditions of the system, such as: reserved our bleeding State For Justice of the Peace. Conventiow, to be held at Lake Charles sired to do so, have easily seenred the nomi- * as the grandest sentative to "the annual meeting of the State Torpid Liver, Lossuf Appetite, Iaperfert eat of imprted Sardines. on the heroine in tragedy-had or 26th, to electdelegates to the D strict Con- nation for Mr. Wells, to whom it would have I kept her to be the Mr. Editr:-At the earnest solicitation of Crange. to be held in Baton Rouge on the Languid Digestion, -. ereousness and its traatin been cheerfully conceded. Dr. Kirkman re- frontispiece to the history of woe-the title 5th day of December next. Indaledemt caadidates can have tickets vention, which is to be1 huld at Vermilieaville my friends of the third Police Jury ward of of nsaseless ills. Only 50 cts. a bottle. fot4' en the 1st of October neUt, to nominate a can- fused to either submit his nadme or abice by ; page of revolutions. Her sufferings, her pa- the parish of St. Landry, I hereby announce JOHN J. CLOW. with their amass p•te oaany of the "rego- didate for the State Senate. See call in to- the decision of the Convention, and the noma- tience, her heroism have filled the hearts and myself as an independent candidate for the 03 Deputy for St. Landry Parish. JOHNSTOUN'S he" tickets, at short notice and at bottom day's issue. nation was then tendered to Lafayette. The 4eyes of every honest man and philanthropist office of Justice of the Peace for said ward. alive. Stung to despair, goaded to despers- . First some, hrtt served. names of two gentlemen from that parish WARREN F. JACKSON. -FOR NEW ORLEANS The eall endorses the joint action of the but both deelined; tion, like the captive Sampson, in one terrible LIVERY STABLE. wereput in nomination, The undersigned respectfully informs his Democratie sad White League Coannittees of so that the St. Landry delegati•s were com- instant she burst her chains like pack-thread, I respectfully announce myself as a candi- REGULAR SUNDAY PACKET. It It be bore coastantly ia imndthat the and lifted her free hands once more to God date for Justice of the Peace for the 3d Ward friends and the public that he has re-opened this parish in the following emphatic manner: pelled to make nominations themselves. The his Livery Stable j•ry lis are ostmade up frem the registra friends of Messrs. Gardiner and Kavanagh on high ! Then thrilled the sublime, tidings Parish of St. Landry. B. S. GAY. The staunch and swift Steamer at his same old stand on Whereat, In that spirit of harmony which along each Main St., and is prepared to accommodate No csan escape jury service put their names before the Convention and, nerve of patriotism and chivalry "BEIgE3TA," ie sals. man marked the proceedings of the State Conven- throughout the nuiverse, kindling as it went We are authorizedi to announce Mr. GUS- the traveling public with Horses. Hacks, Bug- euge, a joint session of the after balleting, we understand, twice, Hon. H. H. BROAD, Master, J. B. SCHMIT, Clerk, gies, &c., on reasonable by refising to register. So let there be no tion at Batoen Ithe fres of sempathy and applause, that TAVE DELAHOUSSAYE, the present incuim- terms. S"i Horses and John I. Gardiner was declared the regular every Sunday at fed and cared for. mer heeitation and holding back, but let Democrati hi Leagee Exeestive nominee. Each parish voted separately, La- swept over the entire South, like a conflagra- bent, as a candidate for Justice ,f the Peace W ILL leave Washington Committees of St. Landry parish have ctaled tion tleeing before the hurricane's wrath for the Second Ward of the Pari,! of St. Lan- 10 o'clock A. M., and New Orleans every 6-ly] WM. M. JOHNSTON. ery ma rsemember that until hbe is regi• pariuh conventim to elect dele- fayette giving her five votes, we believe, for o'clock a St. Landry vanagh, and St. Irkdry giving 9 out of 14 sweeps across the parched prairies of the dry, comprising Gros Chevreuil, (rand Coteau Wedlnesdav at 5 P. M. solema deties aDlatrl• s Convention to be held at at the next election. Should the water get so low as ~ot to allow PHOTOGRA•PHs. tsled and has voted, he has left gates to for Gartiner,which, being a majority of the West ! Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, and Conlee Croche, Vermiltete, iLafayettl perish, October 1st, Tennessee-aye, all the darling sisters-wid- the Bertha to reach Washington, then the I HAVE opened my Gallery next door to the 1874, to namfiate a camdidate for the State delegation, gave the entire voteof St Landry For W•rd Constable. steamer "Minnie" will run in conjunction with "Opelatsas Tin Shop." on Landry Street, to Gardiner, as required by the resolution of owed though they be, stretched out their We lm fsem the Aveyelles B etiis, I b- Senate.; s•d he frmaly seqeated the arms to welcome poor trampled Louisiana, the Bertha, between Washington and Little and am prepared to take Photographs, Ambro- of Calcasie (and of Lafa- the Parish Convention instrueting a "majori- We are requested to announce WALTON as the case mar be. types, Gems, and the new Porcelain Photo- sehadat Markaville, that our esteemed fellow- Democratic party ty of the delegates present at the District and offered their treasures and their sons, to Devil or Old River. yette and Cameron) to send delegates to said aid as in our struggle to the death. Forta- A. SANDOZ as a candidate for Constable, For freight or passage apply on board, or to graph-any size required. Call and examine ortiseo, Mr. Joe. M. Moore, candidate for Con- District Convention, de. Convention to cast the vote of the parish." for the First Ward, embracing Opelousas, GOrand Carribre. Washington, La. specimens. Open every day from 8 A. at. to - We regret the earse pursued by Calcasie, nately, we had need to accept but their Bellevue, and Prairie Basse. gsres hlm this district, addressed a hearty sympathy, for we never designed dis- Plaisance. September 13th, 1873. tf. P. I., Sundays excepted. A. W. IIILL. The ware elbetinMs are held and the Con- and Cameron in this matter. If they had June 13, 1_874.] Photographer. pthri ag of the eitizens of that parish at a rupting the Union, nor waging any war. even vention d4 a•sembled, on the 26th. Kirkman sent delegates, the Convention eould have FOR RENT REGULAR WEDNESDAY PACKET. at Evergreen, on the 26th nit. appointed a District Committee, whose a- defensive. against the Federal government. RUDOLPH BODEMULLER, bhaubma beats Wills; and after r~aolvivw that the We struck at the Kellogg usurpation alone and For the Year 1875. The Light Draft Passenger Steamer Mr. thority to call a District Convention hereaL- TWatchna,ker and Barber, hesLthen, Moore bha been eanvassi "•Demeeeatiemadeemrovative parties of St. ter would not be questioned, and might have overthrew it with scarcely an effort. Our THAT richly productive and improved cry was down Estate of " TRENTON," Bellevue St., Next to Pefferkorn's Saloon. ts other parishes in the distriet, sme of Landry adlafayetto have pledged them- either gives Calcasieu the candidate at this with the usurping carpet-bag- plantation, the property of the whist arevery remote. He was in excellent election or asubatstial and binding pledge to, gers.--Soudter Cross, Miarksille, (La.) the late John G. Pratt andof Mrs. C. W. Pratt, E. QUCaeaEVAUX, Master, T. JOBIs, Clerk, W ATCHES, Clocks, Jewelry and Musical selves to sappo•t the candidate elected by the situated in the Bellevue Prairie. about five Y Instruments repaired. Old Gold and Clhst wboa e Iaes saw him. give them the Senator at the next eleetion. LL leave Wsashington every Wednesday parish ef C•malemiu fthte Sate Seaste," they While we regret this we must he permitted to Thank God for Marr Thank God for miles south of Opelouss. W at 10 o'clock A. i.. and New Orleans Silber bought. Shaving, Hair-Cutting and will be let to the highest bid- coolly wind up a foelws : say that if they have neither the one nor the Penn! Thank God for New Orleans, the no- These premises every Saturday at a o'clock P. M. Shampooing done in the latest styles. Ssastor T. C. AndeIsses, Wes hiss departure blest city in the word! Thank God for her der, at the Court House in this town, at 12 x., other, the blame istwith them and not us. For freight or passage apply on board, or to N[OIRNHINIEG DAATIN, obeerem mseesly, has been interviewed by Therefore be it resolved, that we decline gallant sons, the bravest of the race of men, On Monday, November 1874, R. S. WILKINS, Washington. sending delegates t- a Distriet Cosvestmen who died that we might live. All honor to erd, Fashionable Tailors, a seprater the New Orlesa 2T1ien and is LAsr Eacnes.-The Supervisor of Registra- on the following conditions, to-wit : One third July 4, 1874. o fee thin paish, relying oa the faith of their that heroic band to whom we owe one day of AKE this method to announce to their jested as eaytg: premise t the of tion will reopen his oee at the Court House if the rent payable cash, and the residue pay- T espprt man ear shoice as liberty, and the hope of peace henceforth. able on or before the 1st of November 1875, NOTICE. 1 friends and the public that lheyhave Senator from thispariah to represent the Always dear to the heart ofevery Louisianian, opened their tailor establishment on Bellevue "In tbhereesst D at i" mrative this morning, and will keep it open until next for which said amount a satisfactory obliga- OFFICE, the ts "e"n with Tenth Senatorial District in the tate Senate. great, glorious New Orleans, we cherish for U. S. LAND street, opposite J. Bloch & Co.'s store, where oveties Friday evening, the 23d inst. Any citizen, tion will be required. New Orleans, La., Sept. 26, 1874. ad membesMOf tet Whiteis ereut Etao, you now a stronger love than. you have ever Bids receivableat the option of the under- they are ready to make to order men's andl iansmerawily. This laterBles bed wa Don't youe think, friend that these from any portion of the perish, who has not known. You struck the lone delayed blow COMPLAINT having been entered at this bovs' clothing, on short notice and at reabuan, and inexplicable" circumstances by Stephen Garvey against John emkisate br theatse iaete, who warop are "novel yet done so, can register here during that that shivered the shackles which the greedy Possession given on the slt January next. office able prices. A fit guaranteed. [An317'2-32 pesd by W. A. Rebrtesse, of . L. , "is the"siel rita campaign•-" Northman had wouned about our liberty. Amrien, for abandoning his Homestead Entry, time. This is the last chance they will have Public act of lease at the expense of lessee. Dec. 31st, 1869, upon the S W TO THIE LADIES. idte is a espable. honeat geitleman,. whose Fairer than Florence, prouder than Rome, to repairs and preserva- No. 1192. dated But this is no all. The very issue of your to acquire the right to vote at the eleetion on Conditions relative Lot No. 3 of Sec- emservattiv views had proen•ad f!rhimn a brave as Richmond, quicker than Paris, we tion of buildings, co., to be stipulated by les- * of NW W. N I of S W * and TIIE undersigned respectfully calls the at- paper containing this "novel" editorial of the 2d of next month, as the Supervisor will hail thee, peerless queen of all the cities tion 14, Township 9 South, Range 1 East, in tention of the Ladies to the superior faci- sor, made known before offering. District Louissana, with a yourS, also contains the continuous announce- close his office permanently on the 23d. -the diadem of the South l-the Savior of J. H. OVERTON, the late Opelousas lities of her faetury, and the reasonable terms w-uld as his deestiembt a var3 ma- American liberty !--Soufter CreT. view to the cancellation of said entry : the for work of all kinds in Hair, such as inent oftthe andidatre of both Dr. Kirkman Bear in mind that no one can votsunlesa he Test. Executor and Agent. hereby summoned to appear jority." Opelonusas. Oct. 17. 1874. said parties are Ladies' Curls, Braids, Waterfalls, and Mr. Wells. Dea't you think it may pos registers and unless he has his registratieon Speech by a colored statesmanof Sonth Ca- at this Office on the 3d day of November, 1874, Chignons and Our distisgalhed Seestor bas heretfere at 1 o'clock P M, to respond and furnish testi- WigB, sibly strike s am a little "aovel" and "imers eertifieate with him when he presents himself rolina: "Mista Churman, I can't help cussin'. and everything belougiug to a Lady's Toilet. ai4yed, to a marked degree, a repetatlem fr 1 buterbedam ef things mint mixed, and de Rip- COTTON BOUGHT mony concerning said alleged abandonment. plieable, time~e sheold prate aot ar in- to east his vote. It is a life and death strug- E.W. HOLBROOK, Reister. Orders promptly and faithfully executed on retloente; but, late, be msemesto be leng publikin party is Swine to de devil. Dar's Gvu- EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH ! ! the lowest terms. Mrs. ANNIE SARON, fatuatis. tormin Mr. Garuimer, to heat gle with us this time, and there must be no nor Moses a-raisin bonds and pothecaryin' ov JULEAN NEVILLE, Receier. his balmes. oa mdla. Noting less .easo Oct. 1874. Im Ii Baronne St. Dr. ilehotesa is this parish, having over Ikewarmases, as balking, no sbraggler. Ev- 'em an' den gittin' money and puttin' of it in 1THE undersigned begs leave to inform his 3, 23") Address Lock Box 636, New Orleans. coast for the siagult mixture of seekls as- ery onemusthe in line, gene- 5,000este white Calicae•wt with sares Ihi and answer to his his pocket. I don't like this pothecary bis- friends and the cotton producers serttle steal utie statemeat exemp~ied by ness, nohow, and special when it eums to rally that on and after Saturday, October 17, HILL & WHITE, votess;iyng I heat him with two can- name when Louisiana calls on him. No ex- BUCK'S BRILLIANT the ahe" ats•Maee. In the irsent Parish money matters. Now Gavner Moses heap he will be in Washington, near one of the Carpenters and Builders, didatuet IeIk you think ftweuld be some- ease will be accepted from the merely unwell, better stop pothecaryin' dem bonds, an' leave Warehouses, daily, where he will purchase, Making and Repairing Cisterns Ceavrio "the sympsihters with sad mem- 'emin de safe,whar dey won't the highest market prices, a Speciality. what "novff" for SB. ladry sad Lsfayette the fripple, the blind, or even from tottering dt nobody no FOR CASH, and at YTAVING loeeted permanently in Opelou- bees e the White League" were is the ijer harm; an' I repeats, I can't help cussin,' but- all cotton offered to him. Demoesrs and White Leagues to support old age. If one cannot see, lead him; if he HA ase, we offer our services to the citizens ty, if ad vote oa the report of the Csm- erbedam ef things ain't mixed, an' de Rippub- ADOLPH ROOS, Agent. tean amy when Calcasien cannot walk, let him ride; if he will not ride, y de of this town and parish for any work in our Calcasle endidate, likin is goin' to devil pretty fast October 17, 1874. ltf braneh of business. All work guaranteed. atttee ea ge talss e be takens a a test h. eartly deelBuis to meet them in Convention, drag him to the registration oeffice and to the enoug Shop at Lassiter's Livery Stable, on Court of the esspielse of the Co teatien. The polls. Vote, every honest citizen must, who STOLEN-In Opelousas, on the ee togive them avoiee ia the ehoiee of the Yousm A•nalic, a sparkling Juvenile LOST OR a yellow-pointer bitch, all four street. June 13. 1874ly. perty, tbemseIvs I the madority 9th inst., eJer adin candidate V Jay, don't ye think-evea if is with us. Let every one spare no time, no Monthly, is published by W. Jennings Demo- feet white, white heart in forehead, neck and ve,belted, sad would have dispersed old. Any in- ST. CHARLES COLLEIGE, is this sent delegates-it wongd have'been a trt•,le, no means to stir up his neighbors, rest, 17 East 14th Street, N. Y. We have breast white, about 15 months you had the issue for October (No. 10. Vol. 8). This formation concerning her left at the Recof- GRAND COTEAU. WAe ant beemher the proem aid we etie 'onrel mud " sight to sea either and see that each and all do their duty in . C. D0 a fw eother in elegant Juvenile is published at the low price der's oeffice or at this office, will be thankfully THE next session will open Monday, Octo- sels o Mr. saad Demooratie orWhit Leege delegates sp- that respect. We cannot fford st lose a sin- of One Dollar, and every subscriber receives a received. octl7 ltf ber 5th. ted plartes who gathered thm together; worth 50 in addition. Send 10 J. RODUIIT, S. J. porting for tiMe omnaatie a eadidate who, gle vote through negligence or indiferesce. premium cents month or year, on rea- specimen copy, and subscribe for OR RENT-By the Sept. 19, 1874. 49-7t. ad aer selg thr*egh with taigahr prr inth meet eritia bear of tMhehistmwy e•oear Remember that every vote we fail to east cents for a sonable terms, the large two-story brick tW- your children 's profit and amusement. 5Wssep streadetics, teydieaiod sea;s mae hae topin his faith o tihe ee- amounts to two for the enemy--one less for We will send the CouR•ra and this favorite store on the corner of Main and North streets, pA OASo0UC. A. FItAZEE SAYS OF J. MEDICIS. setm ieg anythg wory er• Cevewitas, more for them. Let every citizen Monthly one year, without premium, for $3.50.Opelousas. Apply to legg -,rpethm) us and one Oct. 17, 1874. Itf )POETW'S WI' 'TERl Set just enoagh ta disrgauls the Demo eessider that the salvation of Louisiana de- T. - of pgr , it uanbeen a Vnoolaue roll of the "There is no question of their superiority." ines etl o ths parish. IIF pends upon his energy, his eforts, his patriot- In reference to the fact that the - THE iaepleab& ehsauortanee that Dr. Krkuan iam, and Legion of Honor is undergoing revision by Tey a 50 ets. bottle and be convinced. dat as thebeaser ceie*o to mea~th•t his individual vote. of GRBAT POLITICAL CANVASS tert having ldentilhd bhielef with Marshal McMahon, ostensibly to relieve it ot4'J W. O. POSEY, Druggist. m.s etW. A"ebmrter••, easOtf efsto- IcOud. a number of honorable "dffers,"but really to HAS NOT PRPEVTEDr WITHOUT .AN EQUAL! logg aend his goveiiient, "get two Demo. favorites, ADJLPUE ALEX. 2IOUTON, sd.l hems'b"ftse this &sd at, his How KELLOGG Taz.&s DESOro PARISH.- limit it as much as possible to Mac's For asiplicity, ervastdCmrentlona of bie gsrih to endorse The bjst of registration is now ansoyin the Brooklyn Argus says themreought to be CAMILLE ROOS COTTON AND SUGAR FACTOR o.atsa s.tuzns to hie, aehis*e- aLeion of Honor in this country that the DWrability, charm ahbout his the people of this paeish onsiderably. KIe- From ocecpyinghis splendid new Store corner of -AND--- eaReertass, if it sa ,abe. atid tn. fo s baovy gen President might appropriately reward Hon. Eeomomy feel, we can as- g willnt appoint a SpervTisor, and it Main and Landry Strews, and from offering to Perfect baklsg, Commission Merchant, remiet dthat we. w aethinsg shet, but seems that he is determined to have no eles-William Pitt Kellogg foris "l'ol" exploits isle,sies t hishestesleshis wabive its strength in in the cellar of the New Orleans Custom- the pabli a fll stock of No. 186 Common Street, serath.A.Ied tthat. tionin this parish. B dbr peope are de- ltw ORLE.Ns. aug30 ( blen bgairtto get one-third termined notto e depi'ed the right ot House.--. O. PlSagune. GENERAL MERCHANDISE, BUCK'S BRILLIANT even smire, and-unless a Reister should arrive 1o CATTLE TRADERS. [fth peUsd veto of thin paid1, An English journal says: "In many of the Consisting in part of The only Cooking Stove s mayras be bsek assq nowiethe sorty, the old list will be revised, and the good Ifi.b te Sho.5I7 gwdi nsinffl qi SSouther States speakers today may take up Dress Goods, Go ts' Boys' Clothing, that has baked 8 pounds of dough into BEEF CATTLE in good order will be pur- it of sm a e;aMis tleils eletio held sderthat. and palatable bread in 43 minutes with only chased for cash by {Rbrto. hbainriaq fat that ho woat into Among the ny damnig ead outrage..o the indictment framed against King George Boots. Shoes, Groceres, Hardware, the t gfring bl sawn 4piease lube III in the Declaration of Independence, and 31 lbs. of wood, for which it was awarded CLEOPHAS COMEAL'U. t W i.nin b~egfor s schemeas of KElle, is that he has failed to And, in short, every article usually called for July 4th, 1874. 38tf s bekhamba:,. iete empo al. Yae nglms in order as eletino thidistrie for Jadge and with perfect truth assert that the conduct of As for hnbinr inlast bW laDemeam the Federal Government towards the eon- at a first-clas country store. A full stock of GdoldB Medal.1 BITTERS ARE A GENTLE s tyeasesem s ssth weweshi as Disti Attorne . He seems determined to Provisions and Groceries always on hand at POSEY'S Sats a ng in order to deprive the people quered South has been worse than that im- Stimulant, an elegant Tonic, perfectly ska a dnhoe eis ash stises were to the British King.' Lowest Maraes R&oa. Remember Sot awns eftdin fat. and MWSOt opocrt ofd t There has net been a term of pated BUCK'S BRILLIANT was again awarded the suited to all the requirements of an enfeebled have the Dti et Cart in thisa h for two The Elegant New Store stomach. [oet4' Malsgad bis hraa rimAant y 6th inst. was FIRST PREMIUM ON,Dc er "f ie geat entilrl easn,Iad thee i a t=1telliI twree will The election in Georgia on the Corner of Main and Bellevue Sts., Opelousas, at the gp03 bientifmll Iu a one-sided afsair. There was soarcely any for yoarself ;-attentive IOBESY'S BITTERS ARE STRICTLY MED- ' is sirsre aes, 'ewUe Iesew otwuge bedn, bm" and call and examine inteariating Alcoholic eotsad between o e0ition,except in a few counties, to the salesmen will take pleasure in showing the Texas State Fair, 1871 - ieinal, and not an demo the iset eombinadea Demoratic candidates. There will not be goods and answering all inquiries. beverage, but curative, alterative and toning riZat1- .s..eadainuqpmsdhlsOt in tb Tb e m ig h t las tth e C l int.B ra mus ad exeeding fourteen Republicans ia both over all other competitors (7in all) afteractual in their effects. oct4" Dsaeshe bderteelt Mole. It 54.15i agamambrgid at o HotL ad serenaded COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in exehanye trial baking bread. Demmoade p at ldtb paabL That ..- i Boune of the next General Ammbly, giving205. paid stand a. J. tMess,. ifSt. Ln who is a ca- aDemocratic nqj;qity onjoiat ballet of for goods, and the highest market price EVEEW ERILLIANT TO LET. -That excellent business esaw-keown to lb. lairoe I to e for COTTON, WOOL, HIDES. &c., &c. below the Coucans OtBfee,on Main street. aeis Marsteres.. b tars,.n) ha centres.4Lasn b dMate foa Cespreos fmo e Congre- Is guaranteed to give entire SATISFACTION, [dec20 Cwurentte*O tb pe bdmae1 saai Dlatrlst. Mr. Meess was called upon CAMILLE ROOS. Possession given immediately. r The most remarkable incident that hashap. Opelousas, August , 1874. or the money mgnwre i sad Made as able ad eleqauest speech in sup settlement of ed a.ormin sdais Party. He she hope- pened in Michigan sines the ers en- at ei Ppgip in Detroit a few days ago. pOSEY'S BITrERS HAVE BEEN IN USE REFUNDED IN FULL. tis wm i.4 KLwi. i r.!re ~in caes provided"e we pwe that Sate, occurred the 1of of meanss A boy was fooling with a gs,sad it went oft formany years. Our Physicians know H. HALLER, No. 49, Camp St. 0 !tat t wblsh we bet t. rriead Sat trhe ballot-beo He wase their formals, and have p•eseribed them al- New-Orleans, sole agent for Lonisians. CARRIERE, G.-Warehouse; dealer in gro- issrsemsatemeeasap d '* without killing anybody forage, &c., &c. ,I sawt inftt that Dr. Khk=" mefihed Eases..l ear f). J. Wedge, ways in preferenoce to say of the thousand and Sole agent of the ceries, Western produce, c avertiKe~s aadJeohn Hterno, Esa.r, al Water street, on the levee. the Cosventles sad e Leoislnanrirptabr-Mark the carpet-bag- one bad wiskey compeunda now looding the sto ist***ask ties thopt binsame bohr in curinguliU FPAOUS RINOU WASIER. b.. If they SThe ger, and behold the scalawag, for the eand of eountry. They materially aid IERREL, A.-Dry Good4pGroceries. Hats, W a[ 1 s wtrt ewa*Aeei eta" e be uwb" ant EUGENE LEMONTEY, Agent, the advanta- t uatmnliptess-4 piece of rove; or if it I Boots, Shoes, &ro. Hides and Country aaaaatad Mr.Waiim; in't it ought to be.-Lsre o•wiwJr- - Oieass.One bottle (50 cents only) will eatis- Washington. Ls. Prdsne bought and sold. obda the eety yea of this. August 19. 1871. ly Irb dt w have Ctimain p ofseeming the trst eonfparechaiis d 'set- 11"w paring tve -41 bo""ia t