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Vol. XX. Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La., October 5, 1872. N.4
she opelea n donder,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
LEONCE SANDOZ.
OPELOUSASs
SATURDAY, - - OCTOBER 5, 1872.
OR PRESIDENT:
HORACE GREELEY.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT :
B. GRATZ BROWN.
ION1 STATE TICKET.
POR GOVERNOR,
JOHN MWENERY.
of Ouachita Parish.
FOR LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR,
D. B. PENN,
of Orleans.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
SAMUEL ARMSTEAD,
of Caddo.
NOR AUDITOR OF PU'BLIC ACCOUNTS,
JAMES GRAHAM,
of Orleans.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
H. N. OGDEN,
of Orleans.
MSPERINTENDENT O PUBI.AC EDUCATION,
R. M. LUSTIER,
of Orleaas.
MBEve is the Ticket chosen by the Conren
tien of Delegates of the Demaoratie-Reform
Party of St. Landry, held at Opelousas on the
14th Saptemberiestant, to-wit:
Ipr the State Senate:
Joseph M. Moore.
For District Judge:
r John J. Morgan.
Por Parish Judgd:
A. Garrigues.
For Clerk ef Court:
Albert Lastrapes.
Par District Attorney:
Geo. W. Hudspeth.
Per the Reose of Represeutatives:
E. D. Estilette. J
James Webb.
John I. Gardirier.
Be4j. R. Gantt.
!ar Sheriff:
C. C. Duson.
-Pto Carow=
J. D. Cole.
Le. the s"aat be Burled.
'U,
P1mim .evey Bestinge thiseelemun enidunution
has gone forth. its sad memories are to be wl
ettasired alxs. Would t:uat hale inn nut's of an
wrong, oppressleo, fraud and plunder whiih a
Mecken.the pages of our last four years of pa
,4glslatioe bad never bean enacted-would
that every public jervant of the people, who ex
psxtisIpated m Lhe infliction of those enormzi- in
ties, Could have returned to their sufering
eaeinetaeaey, free and spottees, with in
esshade of suspiclon attached to them of any ha
mbsapiaclty whatever, direct or indirect, in fob
triaging, down upon our State its present de- of
amoraliaed an4 ruined coadition.
ieaa time to time before investigationsl of tb
Ogagreslonealeemmittees and otherwise, we Pa
bare hld glimpses of the degraded extent to : pa
which swindling, bribery and corruption had io
beebiearrld ipsihe monopolies and fat jobs, pl
which have steve v eedoon4 .1w o[aegisiature, in
Isr the four labs yeass, by the repaueous horde i10
edrsieMtsure wiho Geemp down upen us from tu
tbhNerth sad Westiesdftastened themselves t
gupoe t&ie of the .bntury. th
AU, Othofsterns tad uncomnpromnising in
isgr.and osqaposhible souse of duty, which
has ones chaweteuised the rank and fle of
tagVreat Deneoeratio psarty which had only to
e1i oeaespsal lntertels, govened and de- R
adest tmighy republio with aH. its vast '
Is
esoaeses, paled, sank and fil, before the 4
se1 t ie.s that beset it. w
ue emVaseorsties ejxel, humble as may be ti
ARpitessitiur seitherýlsa fostered or esup
pu .4l7 'apes of the a 's money, ex
alafb ea Welraghs :.apt: an ax oiasi l
iestsar ereaded by law, we will sewer shield t
te h sse slthiese -speaesaatives frone
ath IMdignatnwt rJutgs e 34
Sbeat Maid bribery charged I
up 5eih ei. wre, lle a1 the samr
4~wt*lerrwpealh soenat, h
* A' $h atestinetug Power
asE
Swhatever, testified unaister
S `i erm it Iha th
" at .4o was *epe, fr m I*
atbrlhts4t* ofthtr eee-Ja
ft, s haver
z ;IL'enar or +Ia
;;t easo
d .i Is*
~#~; 'wlf
the heat and burden of the galling yoke, and,
having keenly felt it, determined to throw it off.
This Parish in point of Representation is the
largest in the State except that of Orleans.
She has four Representatives in the Lower
House, and conjun(tively with the Parishes of
Lafayette, Calcasien and Cameron, has two
Senators.
The first practical lesson under the new r6
gime in the early sessiou of the first Legisla
tare after the adoption of the present Consti
tution, was that 3, of the 4 legally elected Re
presentatives were unseated by the House, and
3 others, more pliable, with minority of votes
were foisted upon usias representatives. Both
the 3 latter and the member retained are all
with Senator Offutt, who drew the short term.
retired to private life, leaving Senator Ander
son, the long term of four years, now about
to expire. Of the four representatives elected
in 1870, two have declined agtain to become
candidates for re-election leaving the remain
ing two in the field, whose claims to the fur
therconfidence of their late constituency we
leave to their better judgment.
Before proceeding to notice the claims of
Senator Anderson, most prominent for his long
service, tact and ability, it has been obviously
noticeable, that in the number of those di
rectly charged with the interests of this peo
ple during the last long and snffering years.
not one manly and outspoken protest or other
resistance, otherwise than by oceasional Ayes
or Napes was made against the aneenmnlated
oppression and exactions persistently inflicted
upon ns.
On the 19th of March 1856, Act No. 137
entitled an "Act to re-district and peruta
nently define the boundaries of the 1'oli-e
Jury Wards of the Parish of St. Latdry and
the number of members to be elerted in said
Parish," page 114 of the Act of 1856.
AN AT
To re-district and perstmaently define the
botudaries of the Police Jut- Wards of
the Parish of St. Lanudry, and the ntmber
of iteujt-ers to be elected in sait Palish:
SRc. 10. lc it further enacted &c , That the
said Police Jury shall not hereafter have the
power to levy or assess a tax on atid Parish to
exceed seventy-five per cent. on the State tax
of said Parishounless it becentes necessary to
do s0 for the purirse of erecting or 1-ountruct
titg some necessary work or publi- improve
tatWrt. they then shall have the power to levy
a speelal tax and specify the amotnt and for
what specific object said tax shtall be assessed
atti collected.
Approved March 19th, 1856.
Here was a sensible and judicious limit and
barrier provided against the unlicensed taxa
tion imposed at even that day of prosperity.
It was not until the close of the War in 1865,
that the I alitc Jury resmued their ante-bel
lumt system of taxation oblivious of the res
trintions of the Act of 1856 upon a population
then on the verge of want. It was persisted
in, regardless of the feeling appeals of a then
inopoverished and over taxed laopulation,
when in 1868, forbearance cnsed to be a virtue,
and the tax payear of the Parish organized in
a solemn inquest, for the investigation of their
parothial afiairs,-h3y the appointment of their
President and the enmployttent. at their own
expense of two cosupeteit accountants. This
mnvestigatitn under every obstacle, the jeers
andttuontsof the official rihg, when it closed
in July 1869, the result showed that $195,671, 89,
had been assessed upon the Parish for the last
four years, amounts annually largely in excess
of the limits fixed by the act of 1856.
It was at this diitressed condielon of affairs
that Senator Anderson, then Treasurer of the
Pariah and cognizant of the condition of his
people. anal of their opposition to the inordi
nate rate of taxation Ieied upon them, in his
place in the Senate on the :8th of March, 1870,
introduced an art in effect to repeal the said
10th seetioti of the set of 1856, thus in the fit
tare removini all restrictions to the right of
the Police Jury to assess and levy taxes at
their discretion.
Journal of the Senate, 1870. Page 94.
Iutraduced-By Mr. Anderson-Of a hill to
he entitled "*Aa Act to amend the tenth sec
tiont of tot set to re- tistrict and permaneatly
to define the boundaries of the Police Jairy
Waits of the Parish of St. Landry, and the
number of mnemlera to be elected in said Par
ish. approved March I9th, 1856." Which pass
ed its first readitig. The constitutional rule
was then suspended, by a four-fifthts sifirmas
tire vote, the bill reada secointtlane, and con
siof-red engrossed tor a third rth"ing.
The eonstitatinaal rule was further suspend
ed by a four-fifthas afhirastive vote, the bill
read its third and last rame, and finally adop
ted with its title.
Acts of the Legislature, 1870. Page 66; No.
-34.
AN ACT
To-* agoneds the tenth sectiott of "ttsn act to re
Idistrict smt4 prasnaaetttly to deflate the ltautd
selesef ithe Police Jtmry Waralao thte Parish
of St. Lajadry siad the needier of nacumbers tat
le heledcted in staid Fsrislh," apt-roved Mart-h
19th, 18511.
Sac. He it eaacted hg the Seate easn Hots., o
Reprsessntsmtees of 'the State of Lonuleiana is
Gsasesal - Aisembly eosweaed, That the tetath
sectissaet thesatettitlaid "ata act to re- district
stit pretataaftly deflate the hoznshaeies of rthe
-PohiasJatr Werd. efiha Fiarlah of har. Landry
san t oi tltte'sf asenibets to-be elertesi at
sastid rli,~ approved Mtsrehs-9tla, 1856, be~
,aal th Sant as htea-aby auaettdetlastd re-enact.
al. seins to read qas follows; vix: That the
Jt1 u-rdy ahali has-ta the potwer to ima
poet ley an As idssntnally ott sasid 1Parhalt
daI cesr tx(rc thbegeiertal aslmitnistra
tivlq. said Parish,, Los the amesstea of its
debt. asd its *eeepssarg lastsrnaa peors-ementt
ast4 Low da 4siturtat expetsa of ermissasal
PIAS 1forxsed~the puboletlere semubl~d f
qd math iooat *ittu : ah him. =w" tlks
4% qtr 'tbqkar4ia, lr. ueu e
s Eias '~ ie `bre2:°a , t &in4 in ` mu e
4ýr
uson a -0
40 #,Va
1" The COURIER will go as far as any other
paper in submitting to and even advocating
party discipline, but it is determined to put
down political legedermain at all costs and
hazards, even when practiced by politicians
pretending to act in the interest of the party
whose principles it has championed since it
fir t saw the light as an organ of public seCti
nient. The substitution of the name of Elbert
Gantt to that of Wm. Mouton for Congress,
while itimperils the entire Fusion ticket in the
fourteen Parishes of this District, leaves the
great masses of the Democracy without a cun
didate fpr whom they can or should vote, aed
will, in all probability, result in their bringing
out a thorough-going Democrat to whose sup
port the three thousand conservative votes of
St. Landry (we speak only of this Parish) will
rally-the remaining vote being divided about
as follows: Darrall 2000; Gantt 200.
"Governor Wartnoth, allow me to introduce
von to Mr. Steel," said a gentlemin at the
barbecue hire on monday last, .Steel, Steel,
Steel," remarked the (hiveraor, wit Ii i merry
twinkle in his eye, as le extended his hand in
the niost courteous mianner, and grasped
that of the gentleman ; "Steel why you must
he a relation of mine, for they say I Steel
everyt hing I put toy hands on.
The Opeloisas Journal is responsible for
the ahove display of Warmoth'si most promi
neit trait-brass, and recalls to our mind i re
mark made by an old darkey of our town re
reutly. It was announced that the Republi
can speakers would be attended by a brass
hand, when some one inquired why the speak
ers of the Fusion Ticket were not provided
with a brass hand, when the old darkey re
plied that "as Warmoth accompanied the I i
sioti spetkers it was evident that there was
brass enough along to dispense with a band."
( The Republican Barbecte previously
aunounced took place near our town on Tues
day last. The speakers were, Messrs. W. 1'.
Kellogg. candidate for Governor; C. B. Dar
rull, carn idiate for Congress, 3, District,; Ais.
Lewis, (colored) of New Orleans, not a candi
date; D. P. C. Hill of Opelousas ; and Reuben
Tiurner (freedman) of Bayou Enuf. Mr. Kel
logg was remurkably severe on Gov. War
iioth. The auditors numbered about 20) or
300 colored people (men women and childieu)
6 or S white Reputlieans, and ihout 50 other
white persons, attracted there from curiosity,
we presume.
NEEDS ArrTTErtaTN.-The Bridge over Bayou
Tesson. on Landry street is in a dangerots
condition; it should le attended to without
any further delay. There is scarcely a day
passes that we do taot hear of sonic horse be
ing injured or crippled by getting his foot
caught in some of the unmerous holes in that
bridge. It has been patched so often that it
will no longer hear patching. Will our Town
Council please make a ntte of this.
PesouNAL.-We have had a call from Mr.
Iarry W. Clayton the exe Ile nt eoiii an i
recently of Cresp's troupe, who enues to take
charge of the lrganizatioin of the theatrical
,troupe which is soon to he formed here under
the direction of a stock company. If we are
to rely on the statement of those better post
ed than ourselves in the matter, this troupe
will be such as to insure both pleasure and
recreation to our cimulnoity.
[17 Mr. Jos. Gibbs of Opelousns, the inven
tor and patentee of the "ion-incrustation
Culinary boiler." and other ingenious lator
saving inventions. has shownI us a very useful
conlrivanee he has just finished for pre'enting
the escape of sparks from chinureys, which
can be applied to Iiecoiotites, Stramiboats
Sugar-houses, ec., and will no doubt prove of
much benefit in diminishing the dangers of
fire from flying sparks.
Now's YouR OProaTUNrTY.-It will le seen
by the notice in another column, that Capt.
H. HI. Broad,lof the steamer "Peerless" has
greatly reduced the rates of freight and pas
sage to New Orleans, by that boat. The Peer
less, we are informed, is just oat of Duck,
having been thoroughly overhauled, and
stands A No. I in the insnrftuee.
GROCERIES &c.-Don't forget that you can
still get your groceries and family supplies as
cheap as ever at Muunzesheimer'a. even though
the navigation is getting daily mere diflicult
and uncertain. A call at his establishment
will anufice to convince any one of these facts.
5V We learn that Capt. Kenison, of the
Steamer Trenton, has reduced his rates of
freight and passage to New Orleans.
Joseph U. Moore Esq.
Announcemena t by the late Democratic and l&e
form Contention of the Parish of St. Lau
dry of Joseph if. Moore Esq., as their nomi
nee for this Senalorijl District :
Resolved, that in the; unblemished character.
pure patriotismne and distii wished ability of
our fellow-citizen, Joseph Ai. Moore, the del
egates tothis Convention recognizea standard
beater squil to the great task of refornm which
the~petoe have taken upon themselves. and
they pledge to his oniliport, as a candidate for
the State ieuate, theo uintdivided suffragio of
the democracy of St. Landry.
A man wbo would not take the trouble
to riegister and vote, M-ttie same time that he
wants his prop r y and life protected. amd
goad meiti n ffe tenpid who would not tyven do
a littJo politicial work to save the State from
di4grace and preninture decay, would hardly
work a pamp to est'n a sinking ahilr with isis
family onil board, or carry water to save his
own ltithte fiom thise flames. He would doubt
le'saalasm that it is the snilor's duty to.wirk
the iuaspand save the ship, the tlreieu"s duty
to put oit the fires, and that young mien, work
ims inpew, ntd the. snnhtituele shoald save the
State - P. 0. fleaune.
A istp~TEsT.- aThiesultismn adopted with
entirq 51iity by the Denoerhtwe-teform
I tar meet it at Ope bnsitfi w days since,
to ethe ewf'r tlint %n esaiklislate ?ur office
is earhtle'l to the sAifrage tif honest nuen
Fuuý i z ateicniu raath ofsanmparti.
tpe ,4 four years' raid on the
will, If .adopted throughout
Swn strinthy -a~eirect to, go far to
attg us is a L~glatnre that will have
lease a chance if bhamg honirst.
?. O.Pleterune.
3 yt~e~irat-Fe are waiting for
i@ ell etaohitirahlA ts and finan
' etiattmnrvi esnee hlelfl
Hitt tlhs'insihlse. Sioinebo.fi
canettakeagmy aft UP lain.
at.~ t ý to risk 'amch on
De's the n1w et o rt Ul~let'stitaIr sitt to
Day tha t h e a r s t ent irn r its
Lr JstYaa .opy with tthe sly
For Rent for the Tear 1873.
,, That richly lluialnetieve and im
i proved plantation, the plrperty of
1lie Estate of tile late Jolh G. Pratt
and .lis. C. WV. Pratt situatel in the Bellevue
1'P;.iri-e,:bout1 five miles south of Opelounas.
The lands heretofore ill etltivntion have been
entirely enclosed diling theenrrent year with
a new mid storong feice, and repairs made on
the residence.
These premises will be let to the highest
hidder, at the Court House in this town, at 12
14., lot
Saturday Aoretber 2d. 1872.
One-third of said rent payable cash, and the
residue payable giin or ietire the first of Novemti
1her I73. fir which said amiotit a satiefactioy
obligtriitt will be required. dlidis reicivable
at tine option of the undtiersiitgned. Possession
given on the 1st of Jaunttarv next. Public act
of lease to be executed at the expenseof lessee.
.1. I. OVEItTON.
Test. Ex'r. and ugeut.
Opelousas, Oct. 5th, 1872.
1¶OTICE TO TIlE PUBLIC.
The Steamer PEERLESS will carry
Freights at rates below specified
COTTON, per hale ............ $1 00
SUGAR. per hogsteud......... 2 00
OILlASSES, per barrel, ....... I 00
11ET IIAItIELS. .............. 59
DRY " ..... 40
SOAP. CANDLES aid SMALL
BOJXES.R.................... .5
L.ANI)" I lr keg ................. 25
PACKAGE . ...................25
(UiI3(' FOOT ................. 10
All oither freight in propoirtiint.
731 Passage to atil from New Orleans $5 00.
The Sir. I'ierbi s isjust out of dock, entire
ly new. aiil stands A No. 1 ini the insurance.
October 5, 1870. tf
REGISTR ARION.
Parish of St. Landry,
N OTICE is lit treli given that the office of
ith. oupervisio if huegi. ration for this
parish. will be opened at the following places
aunt di tes. to-wit :
Ot Alnniis. every day (Sundays excepted)
until the 30th Sepitelbirinst.
Wishingtiit, on Monday and Tuesday, Octo
ber 7th and 9th, 1872.
Negro Foot (.t or near Foote's store.) ont
Thuratsiay and Friday, October 10th and I tl,
1872.
liiio Clhient. (at or near Sam Haaa' store.)
on M.idilay and Tuesday, October 11th and
15th. 1572.
Eqiaatliqtue, on Thu rsday aniiFriday, Oc
tiier 17th and I~th, at or niar the store of
Jiu. Ch(1inier.
Quene Tortnte, Mionday 21st Octoler 1972.
Grial Cote.ii. on Weulnesday 23i1 October.
1phliusus. nii Friday. October 25th. 1872.
For the ltevisiot antii) (orrection of the Lists
of Registered voters of this Parish.
ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS of the Par
ish. who have not already been registered, and
desire to registe i, are uotiied to make uapli
aiiioll to fit- ii le tian ci ISil. it ti i above tiles
ind piaies. let ween the hoiirs of 7 A. M. tlud
12 N., and hetween 2 P. M. and 7 P. xt.
All Registered voters who have changed
their plrces ofti sidih it siee the last hlegis
tratctn, are also notihied to appliat iii have
suchl change unotedl it oat the Retgistry ]bock
aid tupon their (ertilieites of Regiutratiui,
can have them renewed.
1?ieistratin wil close finally. tt Opelousas,
ott Sturtaty, October Ctu. 1570.
A Ii. ltA1KTNS.
Siiperria'mr of Jurgis'raoti.
Sep 7-1uh] 1',aissh of St. Landry.
A. BAILEY & E. D. ESTILETTD,
ATTORNrtEYS AT LAW,
WT7 ILL pract ie in the Courts of the P:tr
SVishe.., of St. Landry. Lrafayette. Vermail
lion, Calcasien, St. Martin, St. hiMary 1nul
Avoyelles Otfice:-Opetousas [Augt-4^tf S
ST. MABY'S ACADEMYJ
OPELOUSA S.
T lE Scholastic year begins October 2d.
Tuition in Etnglish, French and
Lati.Iieriuntah, - $ 4 00
Board, - - 10 00
Books, stationery. etc.. extra.
lor further pal tienlart, a ply to
REV. .1. F. RAYMON). President.
Opelousas 21st September 1872. tm
Low Water Arrangement.
The light steamer,
MINNIE.
will hereafter receive freight at Waxia from
Friday till Manoltay morning of each week,
thence lnaeceding to Little Devil in order to
connect with the steamboat Peerless, Capt.
Blroad, tranusferring her freight and passengers
to the P-erless. The Minnie will then return
o WVaxit with freight andl passengers front
New Orleans:-and then have Wudia again
on Wednaesiah morning with freight and pas
aengers for New Orleans
For freight or passage. apply on board.
11. 11. BROAD, Master.
J. B. SCIIMIT, Clerk.
September 21, 1872. 2 tf
U1IWVERSITY OF LOIrISIANA,
LAW DEPARTMENT.
FITHE annual course of instruction in this
.JV Department will cornmence on Monday,
November 18th, 1873, and terminate in the
ensuing mouth of April.
FACULTY:
RANDELL HUNT. LL. D.,
Professor of Constitutional Law, Commercial
Law and the Lair of Eridence.
CHRISTIAN ROASEI.IUS, LL. D.,
Professor of Ciril Law.
CiltLETON HUNT,
Professor of Admiralty and International Law.
THOMAS ALLEN CLARKE,
Professor of Common Law and Equity Juris
pwlrudene.
The fees for the full cottrec of lectures. are
one hutndred dollars, payatlilt in advance. The
matriculation fee. payibte the first year only,
is ten dollers. The fee fora Diploma is $25.
Students whr desire further information
,Will addreas themselves to the Dean.
CARLETON HUNT.
Dean of the Faculty.
New Orleans, La., Sept. 7, 1872. [5ý-12t
ST. CHARLEE COLLEGE,
GRAND COTEAU, LA.
TJ1HE next session will open on the 21st of
October. G. R1ODUIT, President.
Septenlber 28, 1872.-St.
TO ENIEGRA'iTS.
TITHE undereigned is agent for the sale of a
Jtraetaof glad situated abeout 12 miles from
Opelousas; cosntainitig. about 1,500 arpelnts,
about one-third of which is woodland. Parties
in need of land lesu purchase the whole tract, or
itt lots of 5) arpents or more, at reasonable
prices and favorable terms. For partienlars,
apply to N. QUAThEVAUX,
Oitwldunas
or to-Blanebis & Giiritl Not 62 Old Levee St.
Now Orleans.
gf'Those wloare using, or cutting wood on
this land. without mny permission, will be
prosecutel to the full extent of the law.
feb 24-1y N. QUATREVAOX.
A CARD.
II AVIXNheard that areport wasin circula
tion that in the event of my election to the
ILegh1dataar, I would be in favor of the pna
sageo ea law to conafinean pastures all stock,
I take this opportunity to cont'raallet it, and
wsald samsre the stock raisers I would oppose
any such law.
L P. LITTELL.
Stept. 17, .1872.
= R SAI E On REINT.
A BUILOIN(G aidtable for a email business
-sead, antnated near the suburbs of tows.
Apply at this amine.
CANDIDATES:
FOR CONGRESS.
I respecfully announice myself as an inle
pendent candidate fio Congress for the Third
Congressional District. J. B. PRICE.
St. Marv's Parish.
FOR TILE STATE SENATE.
Joseph M. Moore, Esq.
Assnranees from nearly every portion of this
Senatorial 1)istriet, having at length reached
ltre, i iditcatii:g our esteemed parishioner,
whose un uie heads t his annonneemett, as their
choice for the State Senate, we accordingly an
ionnce hin uS a ijcian iidate fir the I0th Seiato
rial District at the election on the 4th of No
ve-nber next. NUMERoUs VoTEms.
Opelousas 5th September 1872.
We are anthorizedl to announce THOMAS
C. ANDERSON as a eandidate for State
Senator fromn the Tenth Senatorial District
Composed of the parishes of Cilcasieu, Cam
eron, Lafiyette and St. Landry.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
Mfr. Editor,-I am a candidate for the Lower
House of the Legislature at the electi i in
Nusemnber next. E. I). ESTILETTE.
We ire authorized to announce qtr. JAMES
WEl3B as a enudiulate for the Representative
bratuli of the Legislature, subhjeet to the untl
inatiot of the Democratic Convention.
We are authorized to announce Mr. CA
MI LLE 11. 1t ELANCON as a e.uilldate to re
present the Parish of St. Laidry in the lower
Hiiouseof the Legislature, at the election of
Noremntjr text.
We are anuthorized to announce Mr. ISAAC
F. LITTELL us a cauiiidate to represent the
Puiuish of St. Laidrv ii the Lower House of
the Legislature, at the election of November
nlext.
We are antorized to announce JOHN I.
GARDINFR Esq.. as a iandidate for the Rep
resentative beanch of the Legislature, suhject
to the nomination of the Deniocratie Cou4.eu
tion.
We are ruthorized to announce Dr. J. A.
Mi.MILLAN is a eundidate to represent the
Parish of St. Landry iii the Lower House of
the Legislature at the e1uction of Nuvember
next.
We are authorized to announce JONA
TJAN L. MOUMORI' as a candidate for the
Legislature.
We ate autlhorii-Ted to announce that Hon.
A. L. DCUItI is a tautidate for re-election as
liepresentative frim the Parish of St. Lundry
in the Legislature, at the election of Novent
ber next.
J. M. MILSTED, authorizes os to ahinointee
hint as a cuilidlete for the State Legislature,
at the election in November next.
We are authorized to announce L. DARBY
as a candidate ftr the lower branch of the
Legislatire at the November election.
Editor Courier:-Please atinoutier that I nt
in eautui.iate tir the lower brunch of the Legis
lature at the November el-iti.
T. II. THOMPSON.
We are authorized to announce Mr. COR
NELIUS DONATO us aa ii .jidate fir the Le
gisltature at the election of November next.
FOR DIsTlRICT JUDGE.
The tnidersi eud Jtuhgi of the Sth Judicial
District. is a canuuidate, lur alintheur te trot lhr
the utiie tie now holits. For what inny he ex
leiteud of him in his Judicial capceity iin the
future, tie refers to his past survives on the
Bench. JOHN E. KING.
Fdit.r ('urice.-Pi'i-ise announce mte as a
candidate itr the ufdie of Judge of the 8th
Juiiris t District, at the election of next
November JNO. J. MORGAN.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
I am a candidate for the office of District
Attiurlue) it the8th Judicial District. at the
election to be holden in November 187'.
G. V. HUDSPETH.
FOR PARISH. JUDGE.
FOR PARISH. JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce Judge A.
GARIRIIUEs ns a eandidate fir Parish J.udge
of the Parish of St. Landry. at the election of
November next.
FOR CLEP.K. -
We are authorized to announce Mr. AL
BERT LASTRAPES as a candidate ftr Clerk
of the District Court, for the Parish of St. Lan
dry, at the election in Novomber next.
Dr. W. A. ROBERTSON of Washington au
thorized us to announce him as a candidate
for Clerk of the District Court for the Parish of
St. Landry, at the election of November next.
I ama a enmdidate for )the office of Clerk of
Court in and for the Pariah of St. Landry, at
the election to be holden in November. 1872.
.1OS. D. RICHARD.
We are authorized to announce II. MIL-!
LARD DUNBAR Esq.. of Grand Coteanu, as
am candidate for Clerk of the-District Court. at
the election in Novembmer inext.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are antthorizemi to amnounce EGBERT
0. HAYES the present incmimnhent, as a can
didate tier the otuice of Sheriff of St. Landry al;
the election in Noveumbvr next,
I ama a candidate for the office of Sheriff of
the Perish of St. Linmlry at the election to
be iholden in November next. For what the
people of St. Landry may expect of me in
that..oficial capacity in the future, I refer to
my lpast survines as the executive Deputy of
the present Sheriff. C. C. DUSON.
FOR RECORDER.
We are authorized to annomnme Mr. HEZE
KIAH HAYES, as a c mndidate for the office of
Recorder for the Parish of St. Lamdry, at the
election of November next.
We are authorized to announce YVES
D'AVY, the present incumbentm, ais candi
date for the omfice of Recorder for Mte Parish
of St. Landry, at the election of November
next.
FORl CORONER.
We are authorized to anuonnee JAMES D.
COLE as a candidate for Coroner of the Parish
of $t. Lamdry at the electhmn in November.
FOR POLICEJURY.
At the sellicitation of mumbers of voters of
this Police Jury Ward, Dr. J. L. ESTORGE,
mas consented to run as Police Jury of this the
lst Ward, Numbers of Voters.
As the solicitation of numiv friends I have
m'consented to bmetome a candidate for the Poe
lice Jury of the second Wardl.
I W. C. JOHNSON.
FOR JUSTICE O1" THE PEACE.
We are nuthorized tm annouece P. LEONCE
HEIRAILl), the present ineumlbenut. as Jtntiie
of the Peace for the let Ward, at the election
of Novemmber next.
POLITICAL.
DEMOCRATIC-RFaORM CLUB.
/ITHIS club meets every Monday evening at
A half past .7 o'elook. at Headquarters, Vanr
andah Coffee House. nmp.mtairam.
J. L. ESTORGE, President.
L. F. L.dmaThrmPs, Secretary.
NEW ADVMRTISEMEINTS
GRAND RE-OPENING!!!
BLOCH & DUPRE
H AVE now in store, and are constantly
I receiving ose of the largest tntl most
complete issortments of general merchandise
ever brought to this market, ienluding
.FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
LADIES DBESS GOODS,
GROCERIES.
READY MADE CLOTHING.
BOOTS, SHOES. HATS, HARDWARE,
NOTIONS AND FANCY ARTCLES, &c., &c.
in which they can offer as good bargains now
as befiere they were htirnet ont.-n . isit to their
present stand. of Main street, between Eaters
and the Courier office, will satisfy their eus
otosed of this fact.
We are also prepared to make advances of
BAGGING AND TIES,
aid purchase COTTON at the highest price.
Returning thanks for the past liberal patron
age received from our lellow-(itizens of St.
Landry we hope to merit, and solicit a con
tititlation of the samte.
BLOCH & DUPRE.
Opelotsas, August 31st, 1872.
EMANUEL PHILLIPS
H AS now in the market a large stock of
seasonible gooes just received frons New
Orleans, ciensisting in part of
Dty Goods. Clothing, Grocerles,
General Plantation Supplies
Fancy Goods and Motions,
Boots Shoes and Iats,
hardware, ac., km.,
All of which he will sell is cheap as can be
bought in the Parish ui' Si. Lanudry; coie and
sec "how it is yoirst if- and lee eoiviiied.
Advances maile in IIA(1GING mnil TIES,
awil COTTON purchased at the highest miasket
price. Call and examiniie li( fst low iug laisr
saving implements, for which he is the sole
Agent in this Parish:
THE WILSON SEWING MACHINE,
$21( cheaper than any other.
TilE CIARTER OAK STOVE,
(an extendei notice a: which will lee found on
:id page, 311h (colminii of thii paper.)
THE IIINt;EN WASHING MACHINE,
uliciqeest.ioub lily the best out.
EMANEI;L PHILLIPS.
Aug. 31, 1S72.-tf.] Maui St., O;eliusas.
To The People of St. Landry.
Agency Mound Cilts Mu stiul Life les. Co., t
SOres.csa, LA., Nov. lath. 181. S
I BEu leave to ntiunce that I hav'u
iscepted of the Atsesy of the Montil
City Mu1tual Life Iisurance Company of St.
Louis. Missouri. My otice is in the Court
Louse, where I willie eimist hlsppy to explain
te atit whose iiteSre-t and duty requires the
ai ii; te that most benevshsit of modern insti
htitiius-Life Icsnr sace. The high sh~siarter
of the Mosul City retude-ra it necssiary to say
a word in its hehalf ; its lsolic3 hilders are
cosnpias I of some io the most intelligent and
reslectable citizcsia of this aid aedjiuising par
ishes. to whom I take gre-st pleasure in refer
riig to their uuamuse Ieilow. The Louisiana
I i-psartm eit is under the control of our best
citizens. and every tiemitbr e ctor may v.he
re~gardmeel as guarssians to the widow and the
orphan.
Tiii following gestlemen coenpose the LoTnis
inna i Hard: E. 1'. Merrick, C. If. Moutso.
.lasess *iackseon, Rhteert lItre, L. A. Viltz.
TThou.as I itzwillihni. F. 11. Hatch, Octave
Vuoohies, 6. II. Sinses.
I would also refer to the anrd of Mrs. Haves,
widow sti the l:tc .Jssaes G. llaves. of this
p:;is.hi owl of 'its. ( 'Hi-rnt of Vermillion
I-anrish. i5 htoW eelf Coiut ito Dui iel jet ()hivren.
TIe pro1iipttiess with which .sll losses are paid
liv thiis ilsati tteione rc-ncsicsiset't it msost str-ongly
to the considelatio i of our people.
NAMES OF POLICY MiLDEiS.
Dr. John A. Taylor. Alcee ltnprie, Henry L.
Garhlntd. Joe- II. Sandoz, J. .1. Morgan. TIshos.
C. Andersoa, C. C. Swaze. Dr. J. L. Este'ge,
J. L. Morris, Captain Carmouche, Joseph M.
Moore. A. R. Hawkins, and many others; also,
from other pssishirs a long list eulid lee fli-i
nilsheed, [ilt I will ilt ih esttion Governor A.
Menton, of Lafayette. and Generals Aleihiades
DeBlc ie and Alexandro D&elonet, of St.
Martin.
9] A. GARRIGI'ES.
f:
MALE AT AUCTI'1ON.
SALE AT AUTCION. P
THE tmdersiineil will sell. through the min
istry of an aictioneer, at the Coffee-house 4
of Mr. Theodule Foutenot, in Washington, oni
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER lst, 1872,
a lot sit nated in the town of Washington, des
ignated un the plau of said town as Lot No.-, .
hotuded north by Gordon street, south by Bu
hot St., east by fardner st. and west by Blaize
Motte, together with the buildings and im
provelnents thereon.
Also: The uindivided half of a certain tract
of lal situated at Moundville, measuring 20 1
arpents, more or less, bounded on the North
by Biyou Crou-still Soith by lands belonging
heretofore to Webb, West by property of thi
Estate of Geo. King, together with the build
ings and inipt-ovemlenlts thereon;
These properties belong to Mrs. Widow J.
Remay, for whom the undersigned is Agent.
Conditions:-Csen.
11a Should a purchaser be found before the
day of sale, these properties Hill be sold at
private sale. Apply at the Courir office, or to
J. L. COUI{ET, Agent,
August31.E New Orleans, La.
NOTICE.
B EING on a tour through the country and
not having time to call upon all my o1l
friends and ac~quaintanes, 1 hereby recomi
mend1 miyselt to them, and the publict in gen
erul. hoping to be favored with a share of their
patronage, for the sale t o -ctton and other
produce which may be consigned to me.
J. L. COURET.
Augt. 31,-2m.
C M7RNHINVEG & J DANTIN,
TAKE plerssure in announcing to their
Ulrietids sand the pnhlic that they have
openled their tailor establishienit. on Bellevue
street, adjoining the (itielotnsas Tin Shop, imo
mediCattely oppiisite 13oBli & Dupr6's lirnit
store, where they are ready to iake ti ordier
men and btiys' clothing, on short notice, and a
fiAt guaranteed.
August, 31, 1872. [32-ly
NO TI C 3.
T VINE service, of the Episcopal Church,
L will he celebrated. iii iHashingtoui, Stut
day September 1st, at 11 A. M. In Opelousas
at 5P.M.
In Washington, Sunday September 8th at
5 P. it. In ilielousas at 11 A. X.
Until further noutee, Divine Service will be
held as above, on the first two Sundays of
each month. G. P. UPTON.
JOflNSTONW'
LIVERY STABLE.
Thi undersigned respectfully inferoms his
frnen s and the tulisine titat he hits re-opened
his Livery Stabtte at. his samite (old stand on
1ain St-. aitii is prepared to R4Wiloilitudato
the traveling ptlic with Horss, uarks, aug
-es, lee., eni reasonable terms. " Horses
fedl ill carers for.
} 6-1y] WM. M. JOHNSTON.
J M N. IMOORE,
ATTORNEY A!(D COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Olfee formerly octupled by by the bIte law
Irmasof Swayse & Moore and Moore & Mor
t gat.
OPELOUSAS, Lt..
Will practice in the Courts of the 8th Judicial
District.
Opelousas, April, 1871. 32tf
?IUSC1LLANEOUS CARDS
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
I WILL open my school for the education of
'.onug ladies, nont Monday. 2d of September
(prox ) in my dwelliog at Opelonsas. I intend
this LIstitution to be permanent, and will en
deavor to meet the wants of this community,
by afliording facilities for a thorough education.
TERMs?
Tuition in primary branches, per month $ 3 00
Tuition in Acadenic " 4 00
French, " 2 50
Music with use of piano, " 6 00
Drawing (daily lessons.) "" 5 00
Paintttig (tri-weekly lessons) " " 8 00
Vocatl tuslic gratis,
Board, " d 12 00
Wa hing, per dozen, 75
All dues payable inatlthly in advaftee.
48tt.] _ _ _ _ s. 31. M. HAYES.
CARRIAGE SHOP5
Thankful for the patrontage
heretofore extended to me by
the citizens of St. Landry, I solicit a further
otutitoation of their finvors; and beg leave
to inform them that I will always le ready to
aceomtumodate thema in any branch of my bos
inels. it reasonable prices for cash only. All
work hereafter if not paid for on delivery will
be charged ten per cent. additional for imme
diate collection.
I have on hand Hacks and Buggies which I
will sell cheap for cash. Hacks and Buggies
niade to order. S. P. CLARK.
Opelousas. January 20. 1872. i9tf
1872. ' 1872.
LOW WATER ARRANGEMENT.
The new, light draft and staunch
passenger packet Trenton,
M. KENISON Master, T. Joasa Clerk.
apit. Kitisou having purchased the Trenton
expressly for the New Orleatn. Opelousas and
ttshi9tiion trade, she will commence her reg
ular trih imront New Orleans to Waslyington on
the 1st of Septenber, and contrtne until high
water, when she will be succeeded by the fine
passenger steamer Lessie Taylor.
R. S. WILKINS, Agent.
cor. Bridge and Water Sts.,
August 3-10-ly] Washington, La.
WMr. R. COCHRAN,
--DEALER IN
Staple an I Faicy Groceries,
Corner Court and Bellevue Sts., Opelousas, 14.
Keeps constantly supplied with
The undirsigted has discontinued his ice de
put kept by Mr. C-lois Dontinique, and made
arrangements with AIr. W. R. Cochran to keep
a constant supply at his grocery, at reasonable
pricts, wholesale and retail.
3-itf] JULIEN CLAUDE.
S-- ~ OfELOUSAS
TIN SHOP.
Every description of Cop
per tin and sheet-iron work
at short nottue. also done
(illibs' Pttlent non-incrus
tation Culinary Boiler
made to order.
W. LIGHTLY,
cor. Main and Bellevue sta., opposite Bloch
& Oln;pras. March `3-ly]
MEDICAL NOTICE.
A REGULAR meeting of the St. Landry
.. Metical and Surgical Association will be
heli at Opelousas. the first Monday of every
month, at 10 o'clock A. M.
VINCENT BOAGNI. M. D.
President.
JAMES RAY. H. D.. Secretary. r45-ly
HIANO IC.
GORDY R.-. A.-. CHAPTER, 32,
meets at the Ihimble Cottage Lodge,
No. 19. at Opelotsas, the first Tuesday after
the full moon, at 7 oclock P. M.
.TAS. RAY, H. P.
K. IT. Bonrm t.Tr.Rn. RPeretary. (A ng6tf
Di. D. W. FOSTER,
flAVING returned from Central America
H and bloated again, permanently, in Opel
onuss, offers his professional services to the
publi.
Overicn:-Next door to the Post Office,
where he may be conuslted, or calls left on
slate. diring the day.
liDsiENCi, - near Mmme. Beanrepaire
Chiachter6ds, where he may he found during
the night. [May 4, 1872-ly
BARRY'S LANDING WAREHOUSE
THE undersigned informs his friends and
Ithe public. that he hls recently taken
ilarge of the new Warehouse at Barry's Land
ing. ntd will endeavor to give satisfaction to
till who may favor him with their patronage.
JOS. DUBOURDIEU.
Barry's Landing, August 23, 1872. tf.
A. C. LANDRTY, LOUIS A. OODEFPOT,
..r 00 -nl.evFF ^'--'°-'-
A. C. LANIRlT. LOUIS A. GODEFROT,
of St. Martinarille. of Opelousas
LANDRY & GODEFROY,
WH@OsUALE G3OC*RU,
No. 48 Old Levee Street,
Between Bienville and Customhouse,
Jan 13-dy] New Orleans, La.
J. L. COURET,
Cotton and Sugar Factor,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 18. Conti Street,
3?tf.1 NEW ORLEANS, LA.
NEW BARBER SHOP.
HTAVING recently opened a Sharing and
h1 fair Cutting Saloon on MainSt..between
Munzesheimer'a and Roos' stores. Iam prepar
ed to do Hair-cutting, Shaving, Shampooing,
&e. A shareof the patronage of the public
is respeetfnlly solicited.-chargesg easable,
and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
WM. HERR, Ja.
Opelousas, June 15, 1872. H ,
Mr. F. L. 11WEW
T AKES this opportunity to announce that
1he will keep constantly on hand
BAGGING, ROPE AND IRON TIES
for his clients. And will also be prepared to
purclase COTTON when delivered at his
Warehouse in Washington, La..
August 24, 1872. [20--ly
zO3 SALM.
A SMALL lot of household furniture. con
sisfiug o0 a Bedstead, a Toilet, a Clock,
a lot of Chairs, a ockiug'cheir, aeWashstand
aunt, tamle:
Apply at the residence of Joel H. Sandoz.
FO R-- A L E
AN ICE BOX, quite new and in perfect con
A ditiue. Apply at the Courier Othee.
THE OPELOUSAS COURIER.
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY
-R-
LEOi CE SANDOZ.
CON DITI 4) NB
Stsbscription-Three Dollars per year, pay.
able inuriably in aeviance.
Adertising-Fifty eouts per square for the
first insertion and Twenty-Five Centeforeach
subsequent inseirtiou. ight hSues or less
constiZase a square
All advertisemients sent in fbr publieatiou
will be inserted in English and French (unless
otherwise, ordered) until the publisher sball
judge it convenient to discontinue.
Candidates to public favors will pay Fifteen
Dollars e-ch, in advance, if they wish to be
announced.
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, &e., to
ee peid for as advertisezpents.
Personal eards, when admissible, to be
charged at the rate of twenty cents per lia,
in advamee.