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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1865-07-01
THE oPELoUSAs COURIER.
Published on Saturday, By Joel H. sandcz.
CONDITIONS.

" CONDITIONS. =.
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n Office.

MIR. J. L. COURET, of Opelousas, takes
lVI- this method to inform his friends and &C.
quaintances that he will leave for New Orleans
on the first boat to establish commission house.
He will receive for sale all products such as SUI
gar, Molasses, Cotton, Wool. Hides, Leather,
&c, &c, that may be consigned to hiscare
He will also take charge of all commissions for
the purchase of provisions which the merchants
and planters may desire, provided he is furnished
with sufficient supply Of products or the re-
quired funds.
AS soon as he reaches New Orleans and can
discover the turn affairs will take, he will advise
the public. so that they may be guided in their
future conduct i'll regard to business.
If have not visited my friends and acquant-
ances it was because had no positive instruc-
| tons to give them on this subject.
J. L. COURET.
| Opelousas. June "a, 1865. 2-2t
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Opelnl1sas 1st July 1865.

A CARD.
rENHE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST Re-
IL turned from the City of New Orleans where
he has made ample arrangements to carry on his
old business of Commission Merchant and Cotton
Factor, on the most liberal terms, now offers his
services to his former clients and friends
He will continue to make advances of bagging,
rope, twine &c. His engagements are such that
he cannot, at present, visit all his clients and
friends; but he assures them that he will, as he
has heretofore done. nse his best exertions to me-
rit their appreciation. with the hope that they will
continue their patronage to him.
His Office is at No. 33, Front Levee Street,
between Customhouse and Bienville streets, New
Orleans.
~ A. DESMARE
Opelousas July LIST, 1865. 3--6t
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.:a,,s py Governor Weiis Tor tne
y i. Ianary,--on Saturday last Te
i IL fact that Governor "ells 'aa 81 3.
iea 6 .saple of each Parish the proprl4'5
Il " '',,I;,,r H. persons whom they deemed
y IL parool,ial Offices and that hs' = 'ne
=, ,a,la = consider it a duty 10 grant thelf
n1 IT, however, did not allow sutlieif Mt
.;t;zeps of our Parish to make the epn
Ind, as we find in the \. o. 1'"'ss 0' f'A'
| ths following nominations:
III n Bailsy. Judge Of the 9Th District IN
IL, T,,,dry,. Lafayette, Fermliilon ana
n, IN place Of Hon. C. H. Moaton. =.
Fs, 'p.a,,ehanp, Sheriff Of St. Landry in
James G. Hayes, .,
;.l Jenkins, Assessor OF the Paflsh o.
I .s i. nlace of Villeneuve JoabeEt'
] sj4 s.tiIstte, (actual incumbcnt) Justice o.
lat Ward, ST. Landry.
.,hose nominations, we have seen thf
,;aa Ii William A, Moriar'y as heeos 'er
kd Yves D'Avy.
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Died-On his plantation, near Washington,
on the 9th ult., Mr.. Pierre G. Wartelle,
aged rs years. ...-.s..
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atate Treasurer.

s,3-. .s,,ar;zed to announce the name
ale aaaInWER aa'1.E as a candidate for Stat
" - sns,ling election.
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PUBLIC SALE.

Istate of John Laughlin and Sarah Fo-
reman, his wife, deceased.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER FROM
-aP the Honorable The District Conrt of the
Eighth Judicial District of the State of louisa.
ma, sitting in and for the Parish of St. Landry.
there will be sold at public sale, to the last and
highest bidder, by the undersigned Administra.
tor, or through the ministry Of duly licensed
Auctioneer, on the plantation hereinafter dss
cribed, it being the last residence of said John
Laughn, deceased, on
Tuesday lst of August next,
the following described property belonging to the
Estate of said John Laughlin, deceased, late o
the Parish of ST. Landry, to-wit:
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rl.svhers will be found an order rom
|.r,o.,, psremptorily ordering the fFesa'nen
,.h their former masters until The mar
Il tle present crop. This is we bel eve
.,s.,,aa NJ Col Rice, commanding at
,,,.D relative to the negroes ot our ar
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the following described property belonging to the
Estate of said John Laughiin, deceased, late of
the Parish of st. Landry, to-wit:
The Plantation
where the deceased last resided situated on Ba-
you Blanc. i'll Plaquemine Brulee. in the Parish
of St. Landry distant about 30 miles Southwest
OF the town of Opelousas bounded North by land
supposed to be public domain, South by the same,
West by Antoine Deblanc's claim. and East by
public lands, containing abou: forty acres OF
land. together with the buildings and improve
nlents thereon.
A creole horse;
Three unbtoken studs;
Two unbCoken horses:
Seven heads of horse creatures;
About 35 head of wild horned cattle;
| flock of so sheep;
| A branding iron figured thus sc
About 40 heads Of hogs;
A plough; Leon;
| Household furniture and kitchen utensils
/ Terms asd condi'ions:-The purchase money
payable che third on the 1st of August 1866. one
third on the LIST of August next following. 1867
and the last third on the Ist of August 1865
| The purchasers furnishing their notes with good
and solvent security in solido to the satisfaction
of the Administrator. and bearing interest at the
| ia't VI t'Ei N'uk fCi iohi Aottt'it
until paid And moreover, the land remaining
specially mortgaged unto said Estate until fnl
and entire payment Of capital and the interests
which may sc{rue thereon
! MILTON LArGHLIN.
| administrator
0pelousas July 1st 1865.
A Nd ON THE SAME DAY AND AT THI
IA same place, by the same officer and upot
the same conditions, there will be sold the follow
ing described property belongirg to the sncces
SION of Sarah Foreman. deceased wife Of sale
john Langhlin, also DECEASED, to-wit:
Que gentle horse;
Two nnbroken horses;
About 10 head Of horse creature;
Abont 25 head Of gentle horned cattle
About 25 head OF wild horned cattle
Thre" branding irons;
and seme household furniture.
MILTON LAUGHLIN.
Administrator
0pelonsas July 1st 1868.
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i Since our last issue, we have seen arrive
Eas, 4 multitude Of persons who, tor the
In, had left, our Parish OF deserted q the
kpn Nc stores have been opened during
] eight days, and we have to-day almost
eigeods- as in prosperous times oafof-
Hfgthe goods are dear, purchasers are not
! ia the result is that both proprietor and
Become lonesome while waiting behind
|sanssfs fer customers. E
bry only knew that the Opslonsas foarsea'
hired the tempest and was still in existence
|stuld perhaps advertize the good things
|ifey have for sale, and thereby enable
RaIaake more business but Of shat they
Hin have not the remotest idea. @.
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Ttose who feel inclined 10 emigrafe to
n 8 tayor n, in any manner a colony in that
II hPa,i,istsl country, are requested to meet
/ L ashinston, where an assembly Will
l|,cs for the purpose Of making arrange
HI slis establishment Of colony in Brazil,
,,,,.,,t Il said to offer such brilliant
Eneuts d families enigrating thither.
E.,,at tI,at t),is meeting should take place
4 sllort notice. We know OF numerous
who are disposed TO join similar move
bus nho viii notbe apprised Of this assem-
time to attead.s a ..sysz. =.
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An s1Is{IK nance

MO feet fhe a1.Ia,alaRnt tS. afreats.
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!: fhe followine described properly Belonging to
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-10-04
WHY the Soldiers Should VO!S
the Abolition Ticket!

The Republicans can truthfully give the
following reasons why the soldiers should
vctc with them:
lst Did We not fight the "Copperheads"
in your rear, and cut the coupons off your
B 'nds to do so?
.. u d we not reinforce your ranks with
negro troops and amt we now trying to
place them on an equality with you?
Sd. Did we not say that those who are
good enough to fight with you are good
enough to stand on the Union" Platform
with you?
4tls Did we not eay that if we had not
put the negroes in the ranks, we never
would have conquered the rebels?
9th. Did we not say that the returned
soldiers should have all the offices when
they returned from the field and do we not
now give them to the-civiians?
9th. Did we not call, all those who would
not vote for the negro equality candidate,
traitors and "copperheads?"
7th. Did we not promise to sustain you
in the field, and did We rot do so by cursing
the 'corpetheads' aHd swindlng YOU out
of your bounty money?
Sth Did we not call your conred com
rades in arms ''men and brothers, " and are
we not trying TO make them such?
9th. Did we not say that we were for the
negro before white men, and are we not NOW
working for that object?
10th. In fact, did we not say that all who
were not willing to fight for the negro. were
traitors and secesh Of course VIC did.
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The National Debt.

The New York Herald says, There is
now every prospect that the National Debt
will be, when ascertained and funded, above
rather than below, the estimate made prior
to the last election-FOUR THOUSAND
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!'' and still IN
crcasing at the enormous rate of TWO
MILLIONS PER; DAY, IN a TIME OF
PEACE!
1t should be remembered that this vast
srm-fity times the amount of the debt
under Dem0eratic Administrations fund
cd in Z. S. Bonds and other stocks, upon
which the Government is paying heavy
rate of interest.
These 30. IS and Stocks are ercn,pt from
tocdtioni
The holders of these bonds. receive n
heavy rate of interest, and pay no taxes.
Laboring men, who have no Bonds or
Stocks, receive no interest and pay heavy
taxes.
Is it right that there should be this dis
tinction between laboring men and capital
lists?
The Democratic party say NO! They
claim that every man should bear an equal
burden of taxes according to his means.
The Abolition party say YESl They
claim that moneyed aristocracy should be
supported out of the earnings Of laboring
men.
The people of this State will be called
upon, in few weeks, to decide which party
they will support.
Laboring men will decidc'with which par.
ty their interests lies.
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Harrison County Fair.

The indications are that the Harrison
County Fair to be held on the 4th, 9Th and
9th days of October, will surpass anything
of the kind heretofore held in the county.
From the notes of preparation We hear
from every quarter, every department Of
industry and usefulness will have full repre-
sentation.
The war is over and people who have
long been separated will find this good
place to go to meet old friends and acquain
tances whose location they have lost sight
of during the changes of the past few
years.
1t will be grand social gathering of the
people-whore old friendships will be re-
newed, and new friendships formed; and a
great promoter of social feeling among the
people.
No person having proper regard for the
welfare of the county, should fail to be
present They should not only attend, but
bring articles for exhibition.
The farmer cannot fail to be benefited
by seeing samples of the crops raised by 9TH
ers of the same calling; if they are superior
to his own production, he can learn the
manner of culture, and, with his own expe-
rienec, perhaps, make improvements.
The mechanic will be benefited by seeing
the handicraft of his fellow tradesman, and
ali be melted oexcel in the different branch
es of industry
The thousands of articles that crowd the
Floral Hall--the skillful work of the good
women Of our county, are worth going a
good distance to see, and the thousands
who see and admire the beauty and value
of this department, will not fail to be pres
ent.
Harrison county has as good Sheep as
can be found anywhere, and sheep-raisers
everywhere would be richly repaid by at
tendance.
The Managers of the Fair are making
every cxcrtion for the proper display Of
everything brought for exhibition, and all
arrangements possible are made to make
everything pass off pleasantly.
The Secretary Of the Society will be at
the office of James Howard, in Cadiz, until
the Evening before the Fair, for the purpose
of making entries. let all who can make
their entries before the fair and thus avoid
the rush andronfusion
Let every body come to the Harrison
County Fair? Let business alone for three
days and take little wholesome recreation.
Bring along your wives and daughtes 5, and
let them participate in the cnjoylaent of
the occasion, Let Harrison county not
fax behind in enterprise, but let her take
and hold high position in this day Of ad-
vanccment.
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TIE THIRD PARTY.-SCme Of our Re
publican friends. it seems, cant vote for Cox
because he takes horn occasionally. -
They also refuse to support Mr. Clolk, Re-
publican candidate for the Legislature, be-
cause he speculated in Whiskcy by the
Wholesale One of them thus raps Mr.:
Clark slyly in the Republican of the both
ult.:
"TRIBUTE TO WHOM TRTDUTE IS Due
Mr.. EDITOR. "A word through your paper
to our candidates for the Legislature. We,
the people. ask for an equal tax. Equal on
business as it produces Necessity for rev.
enue from our treasury gathered by taxa
ton. Why is it that some say we cant tax
one business more than another? 1t should
BE- so in all legitimate calliags. Congress, in
its extremity, did tax and make laws for the
occasion. Hence our bond notes free of
tax. And Congress has the same right to
tax wine and malt liquors as to tax whiskey.
In many cases We are beginning to see socl-
ETY. rejoice rejoice over the man that used
to frequent liquor shops, now sober man,
in some cases going to church. What Of
our youth? ls it not they who create the
necessity for a police force, with its cXpen-
ses and amoyances? Or is it the beer
shops? If so, then tribute to whom tribute
is due What say our Gais!ators?
4 CHURCH MEMBER AND.A VOTER.
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Fearful SCENE at Eiagsfa--EBair
breadth Escape frOnn EDeath.

A correspondent of the Concord IN. H.
Statesman writes:
Professor Rugglcs, of Dartmouth Col
lege, had avery narrow escape ata niagara
Falls on Friday evening. While walking on
Goat Island With a party of ladies, one of
them dropped her parasol, which slid some
fifteen or twenty feet down the bank of the
river. Mr.. Ruggles went down and picked
it up, but on attempting oreturn, the bank
being very steep, and the ground hard, lost
his footing and fell down to the very brink
Of the precipice, which at this point is eigh-
ty or ninty feet high. Here he caught hold
Of the roots OF an upturned tree, the trunk
of which hangs over the abyss, The shock
caused the tree to shake violently, and it
appeared on the point of falling over the
precilice. The ladies shrieked and called
for help, but no assistance was at hand
A movement on the part Of Mr.. Ruggles,
or a gust Of wind, would cause the tree to
fall. AT this critical moment one of the
ladies took off her basque and skirts, cut
them into strips, got shawls and other ar
tices Of clthing from the rest of the party,
tied them together, fastened stone to the
rope thus formed, and lot it down to Mr..
Rugglos, who, taking hold of it. walked
slowly up the bank. 1t was a moment Of
fearful suspense. The rope was held firm
ly by the ladies' above, butit might unite or
break, and fall of hundred feet on the
rocks below must be the inevitable result. -
When Mr.. Ruggles reached terra frmn,
his fair rescuer, who had shown such re-
markahle presence Of mind, tainted and was
taken home in an unconscious state.
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"A Negro has as much right tovcte as an
Iriahman. '-L0hcG$trr C0%ettc.
The negro has fought aud conquered
for us, and deserves Ms reward. lie masa
right TO sit on iuficss to hold c1iice, and to
vote as a free man at the ballot box. - Co.
himbus Dciono.
lst. The right of suffrage should be cx-
tended to the colored men Of the South. "
I'd. "The State Constitution must be so
amended as to give equal suffrage to white
and black. The word "vhite' must be
stricken from Article 5, Section J., Of the
Constitution of Ohio. Cicttlund Lcodcr
'Resolrcd, that in providing for a recon
structlon of the Union, and a reorganization
of the Government in Rebel States, we in
sist thar slavery must be abolished and for.
ever prohibited, and suffrage secured to alt
hyaf men acithout regn1d to eo}of, as the cn,y
sure guarantees of ,uture peace prosperity.
1Shta6stlu Co7n,y Ado2ition Comentioa.
"Res0Trcd, That it is the sense of this
Convention that the word 'achitc' should
be struck from our State Constitution; that
the clectiue franchise can be more safely en-
trusted to the intelligent freedmen than to
those who have spent their lives thus lar
to overthrow this Republican Government;
that we ask those We have put in nomina-
ton to support these resolutions. - Crm-
hog0 County -ibo'dim Cnmrmtiom
Il say, in the face. Of all prejudice, that
amid the gaIlantry, the patience, the hero
ism ot this war, the negro bears tie l1aL3,,
- HeNdN Phillips.
Il have seen black troops fight nobIy,
and | say Of all, that ,cho are good to fight
Flh ms, arr good cnouah to aaud on the
Ladon pt0Uorm Wib me. - Gen. Cor, IN a
speech ut OJ~ljn,
II would strike the word "whtc' from
the Constitution at the earliest practicable
moment The color Of the skin is certainly
an absurd test Of the right to vote, ard i'm
posed bo an unjust prejudice. In Re
publican form Of Government, | believe the
right to have voice in the government is
necessary to secure and protect the Just
tights of persons and property. .'-John
UHtchinS.
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NEW SERIES--VOLUME |, NO. 10.
a Quaker Joke.

x, the Quaker President Of Penn
sylvania railroad, during the confusion ard
panic last fall, called upon the W bank,
". tn which the road kept large regular ac-
count, and asked for an extension OF part
of its paper falling due in few days. The
Bank President declined rather abruptlyI
saying in rough tone to the functionary:,
''Mr. K, your paper must be PAID at
maturity we cannot renew it,
Very well, our Quaker friend replied,
and left the bank. But he did not let the
matter drop here. On nleaying the bank he
went to the depot and telegraphed to all the
agents and conductors on the road to reject
the bills on the W bank. Ina few hours
the trains began to arrive, full Of the panic,
and bringing the news of the W bank
all along the line. Stockholders and depoS-
itors 6ockcd to the bank, quaking with
panic, inquiring thus: o,
What's the matter2 Is the bank brokeY
&C., &c.
A little inquiry on the part of the officers
showed that the trouble originated Ill the
rejection of the bills by the railroad agents;
The President seized his hat and rushed
down to the Quaker's Office, and came
bursting in with this inquiry:
"Mr. K, have you directed the refu-
sal of our currency by your agcnts?'
Eyes" was the quiet reply.
"Why is this? 1t will ruin u.s.
= "Well, friend l., supposed the lank
was going to fail, as it could-not renew
little paper for us this morning
1t is needless to say that Mr.. L re-
ncwed all the Quaker paper, and enlarged
his line of discount. while the magic wires
carried all around the road, to every agent,
the sedative message,
THE W bank is all right. Thee may
take all its currency"
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D. 1892 CADIZ OHIO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER L. 1885,

successful in my search. 1t was getting
near dark, and | was more than anxious to
reach my destination.
My next Mr.. Smith was located in Len
nOx street. 1t was twilight when | rang
the bell at his door.
A smiling fellow admitted me, fairly
forcing me into the hall, before could ut
ter a word.
Walk right in, sir; they are expecting
you The ladies will be down in u moment.
Miss Hattie is in the parlor.
Walk right in, sir -
was gently pushed toward the dor of
shadowy apartment, and at the entr;nce
was announced:
Mr.. Henryl" "
The gas was not lightened and the apart-
ment was in semi-darkness. hear soft.
quick football on the carpet and a pair of
arms fell around my neck, and paiYgsf tha
sweetest lips on the footstOol touched mine
and, good gracious for a moment the
world swan; felt as if had been Stewed
in honey, and distilled into Lubin best tri-
pie extract Of roses
"Oh, Henry-my deerest and best l.
Why don't you kiss me, Henry?" cried a
voice like music. 'have you ceased 10 caEe
for me!' and again the kiss was repeated.
Who could resist the temptation? | am
naturally different man, but have some
human nature in me, and | paid her princi-
pal and interest.
"Oh, Henry had so feared that being
in the army had made you cold heated
good heavens!" She fell back against
chair pale as death. The servant had lit the
gas, and stood revealed.
II begyour pardon, marin, " said I, ''there
is evidently some mistake may | inquire if
Mr. Smith wife was Melinda Byrne, eldest
daughter of my father great unee?"
The red flush came to the Young lady's
cheek-she was as handsome as picture and
she replied with courtesy:
"Shc was not. You will hope excuse
me for the blundcr have committed? We
are expecting my brother Henry from the
army, and your blue clothes deceived me-
For which | shall always wear blue, /
replied gallantly. 'Allow me to introduce
myself / am Henry Parkwell of Squash
Vile J., and in making my best bow STUN
bled backward over an ottoman, and fell
smash into a china closet, demolishing II
dozen plates and as many glass tumblors
! splang to my feet, seized my sack, and
without word dashed out Of the house.
knocked over man passing at the mo
ment, and landed in the gutter. He pick
ed himself up, and was about to make
display Of muscle when a glare Of the street
LAMP revealed the face Of John Smith.
Eureka" cried |, ''alow me to inquire
if your wife Gas Melinda, the eldest daugh-
ter Of my fathers great uncle Ryne?'
"She was, said he, grasping my hand,
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&c " M u Ny ESEES..

Lot every soldier in Harrison county re-
member that General Morgan stands on the
same platform with their gallant leader,
Gen. Sherman, who both oppose Negro
Suffrage.
Let them remember that Gen. Cox treats
with silent contempt all inquiries as to his
position on that snhicct. If he is not in
favor of Negro Suffrage, why don't he tells
the people so in some of his numerous
speeches?
Let soldiers remember that he is trying
to deceive them.
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I got two $50 dogs.
HgsaIf DAYLIGHT is taxed TO the moor. n

~saaIf daylight is taxed to the poor, the
bonds ought to be to the rich.
If the poor mans coffee, tea and sugar is
taxed, bonds ought to be taxed or draw no
Interest.
If the poor mans shirt is taxed, the rich
mans bonds ought to be.
If jails penitentiaries and courts, are
kept mp by taxation to protect bondholders
from robbers is it not right that the bond
holders help foot the bill?
If roads and bridges are to be kept up
by taxes, and hondholders travel over them
they ought to be taxed as other men,
If schools are kept up by taxation, and
the bondholders children get the benefit OF
them, their fathers ought to be taxed as
other men, and not grumble.