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The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31

IAN A DRUNKEN WOMAN BE REFORM
ED THE following story is decidedly
good, as told by man who formerly was
an apprentice in Brooklyn: Mr.. Ludlow,
their foreman, was a sober, quiet and in
dustrious man, whose only failing was
being late to his work. Mr.. James, the
"boss, spoke to him about it, and want
ed to know if he had any reason for not
being at work promptly ION time" Mr..
Ludlow, with much embarrassment. said
yes, he had to remain at home to take
care OF his children, until his wife slept
Oil the effects of drunkenness.
Mr.. James made him promise that the
next time he found her in that state to
let him know, and he would give her
fright that had cured many a man. A
day or two after, Ludlow came in, after
going for his dinner, and told Mr.. James
that his wife was again lying drunk on
the carpet at home. "All right" saws
James; put this long box into the wagon
and come to your house." When they
arrived there, they placed the unconscious
form of Mrs. Ludlow in the box, placed
a couple of candles by the side of the
coffin, darkened the room and
sent all the family away. Mr.. James
blackened his face and took his place
alongside of the coffin. After time,
Mrs. Ludlow, having slept off much of
the effects Of the whisky, rose up in her
coffin, and looking about, said to her
companion, ''Where am I % ''In hell"
'.How long have been here ~ 1.-TWO
weeks" "How long have you been
here - ''Three months" ''Well, you
have been here the longest, and are better
acquainted. and know where they keep
the best whisky, just take this quarter
and get us pint"
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31

The present Congress may be called
the sappers and miners of the Constitu-
ton. About twenty seven amendments
to the Constitution have been proposed
in that body.
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31
sDissolution of Copartnership.

171t5s5o1 q 01o11 01 0Pe'1 01101 h'117E'
THE copartnerships heretofore existing
Il under the names of Bloch, Firnberg
g. Co., and j. Bloch g. Co., are hereby
dissolved. All those who are indebted
to the said firms are requested to come
forward and settle with Bloch, Dupre &
Co., Opelousas and those who have
claims against the same will also present
them.
BLOCH, FIRNBERG g. co.
J. BLOCH g. co.
Opelousas, February ", 1566.-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31
Theo. G. Littell.

ANCtIJIIGGT dIIU NUUHTV Z WUIIC
in and for the Parish Of St. Landry.
WILL attend promptly as such, at all times,
w to business entrusted to him.
ALSO,
as Real Estate Agent and Commission Merchant
or COMMERCIAL Broker will keep on registry for
sale, rent or purchase. Real Estate, and likewise
for sale OF purchase, goods, wares; merchandise
or produce.
Office at Opelousas. corner of Main and Lam
dry streets, Jewelry store of c. N Eaer.
Opelousas February IL. 1866. 3m
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31
WIN. r, LEWIS.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
WILL practice in the Courts of Rapides
w and St. Landry Office iu Opelousas.
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e ,':;;5 ~! !; / 80!
4 -, VI lAssfsW dsIoFls R5ft I AZ =
,.,Sr" ,.';,~: y. AS" zo1 and s!e aeas
or!ock, anaY Ndatia stas
Ttl gooteabin accorrmS sTe &sa1fere, Sewl
asd h. in the Insugg ghesA, II, prom
4%r night consigned ro3lita ed
All f4Gy & Son. hflL--s 1''itany 9tlaaks. aaks.I
0. Hiu'Fattended tc."ss',S tias'sas Ss.aT o.
aud strict zen as lonffss = skA4if eths ptlepl q
Freight Ia most particas "lar attention will be-
trade, and tlsfreight and i .t"s"r-s
paid to all w;B!och, Duprf jGasts & \ arare hereby
Va Mess'n nts for u Dupre u Co. of1Il ou- q
constituted egg thetor the transaction oEoNA j
siness concerning the freight &c of the CLE;oNA
manifest OF the OpeIousas freight, and the let
ters and packages for said town and vicinity will
be sent there at each trip OF the boat.
Washington January 6, 1866
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31

q We publish the following defni.
tions from a modern dictionary: y
Water-A clear fluid, once used as q
drink. '' q
Tongue-A little horse which is con-
tinually running away.
Dentlst-A person who finds work for
his own teeth by taking out those of
other people.
Bargain-A ludicrous transaction. in
which each party thinks he cheated the
other. '''o
Author-A dealer in words, who often
gets paid in his own coin.
Editor-A poor wretch who empties
his brain in order to fill his stomach.
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31
PIIRE & CARRIERE.

FlIRE d CARRIERE.
Warehouse Keepers, Receiving and For
warding House, Steamboat Agents,
WASHINGTON, LA.
NTESSRS. PITRE & CARRfERE hereby
vi inform their friends and the public that
they have resumed their former line of business
aud that theyare prepared to receive and forward
the produce and merchandise entrusted 10 their
care. They hope that their long experience in
business will be an assurance of satisfaction for
those who would honor them with their conf
dence GAugust 5 9-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31
CHEAP! CHEAPER!! CHEAPEST!!|

The Steamer J. NJ. SHARP,
- Captain o. HINckLEY, will make
regular trips, in place of the Irene, leaving
Washington every Sunday morning at 10
o'clock, and New Orleans every Wednesday
evening at 5.
All up treigM BY this boat ,riN be stored
IN our Warehouse, (and charged accord
1ngly) encept pos5tire orders tothe contrary
rTo avoid all mistakes, from and af-
ter this date, the following will be the high
water rates per Steamer Sharp.
Wet barrels, 81 90
Dry do IS
Per cubic foot, 25
Per sack corn oats, bran &c. SO
o. HINCKLEY & SON.
Agents.
Washington March 10, 1865. 3m
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31

1S1o441 W ct, ~EJSEOUSIs
Old Stand Of Caspar g. Meyers, beio,o the
Opetousas Courier Office.
WE have just opened a very large and
w we'll assorted stock Of goods, such as
Dry Goods Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes,
&c, &c, which We have we'll selected and
uow offer at very low prices. The advan-
tage we possess is to have constantly in
the market person who carefully selects
the goods, and we will continually receive
new ones Call aud examine our stock.
Our motto is: Quick sales ard small
profits. MEYERS & CO.
Opelousas, October l4th, 1865
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31

FOR SALE.-An arpent and a half fine seed
I cane. Apply 10 the undersigned at Bois
Mallet. i. u. VERkEF.
September ?, 1865 1a-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31

Lumber! Lumber!
= HE undersigned informs his friends
U and the public that he has repaired his
Saw-mill on Bayou Courtableau, near Bar
rvs Landing, and that he is now ready to
fill all orders for lumber that may be ad-
dressed to him.
The capacity of his mill and the quan-
tity of logs which he can now dispose of,
will allnw him usnnd nf any a;.-.s~.;~-
that may be required.
CHARLES CLOSE.
St. Landry, Nov II, 1865. 22tf
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31

PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND HIS PARTY
fRfENDs.-If Mr.. Lincoln were alive, he
would find himself iii singular antago-
1iism with the dictators of his party. His
fear was that the Southern States would,
IN spirit OF contumacy, refuse to appear
in Congress; and he desired Constitu-
tional amendment which should force
them to send their representatives. His
apprehensions ofthe practical dissolution
ofthe Union, in this manner, have proved
wholly groundless. When the South
yielded the struggle, it renounced it hon.
estiy. The States have all chosen their
representatives, and sent them to take
part 10 the general council. But what
Wouid be the astonishment and grief of
the late President, could he see that what
he was anxious to secure even by Con-
stitutional compulsion, his own peculiar
friends and partisans will not permit!
That the practical disuniOn which he
feared from the South, has come from the
North! That the invitations and all the
pledges offered to the Southern States,
and all the protestations made to the
world, during the progress of the fight,
are dishonored by those who made them,
now that the fight is over; and that the
success OF war, waged avowedly for the
Union, Is perverted to the destruction of
the Union? Yet such is the aspect of the
ntfnl political Kaleidoscope, at this time;
such is the strange developments. of this
strange era ~ Vicksburg Herald, 18th inst.
The Opelousas courier., 1866-03-31

soUDoUIsM IN INDIANAPOLIS. The
indianapolis Herald says that the diabol-
zeal mysteries of Youdou witchcraft are
becoming fearfully prevalent among the
eolored population of that city, having
been introduced by refugee negroes from
the South. A nervous gentleman, who
had Q eontraband servant girl, was hor-
uhed the other day to discover a ball
composed Of hair, coagulated blood, toe
naiis ann snail shells. sewed up in his
coat pocket. = ripped out the internal
continuance, diseha, sred the girl, broke the
spell, and now sleeps stund.y.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09
LATEST NEWS.

NEW YORK, June D.
' AS the result of the conference at st. Al.
bans, it is said that the Fenian prospects are
bright. Provisions, arms, ammunition,
equipments and men are now on the way,
and an early advance is contemplated.
General Swecny would remaiA until to-
day. ..t......,
A special dispatch says the Fenians near
st. Albans have artillery and are the main
body of the Fenian army. ,.-,.. .....
General Meade, at Ogdensburg, has re-
ceived information that thousand Fenians
have commenced amovement from Highgate,
VT, on Canada, and he has directed an Off
GER to follow and prevent breach of neu.
trality, if possible. This information places
the whole Fenian force at 2.000, without
artillery. Though he has but 1000 troops
to guard 1000 miles of frontier, he don't
anticipate serious trouble. ......,
The value of the munitions taken at Rich
vile is estimated at 100000, composed of
Spencer rifles, carbines knapsacks, ammp-
nitior and accoutrements.
Col. Vogdes, of the First United States
artillery, has arrived at Ogdensburg, and
will take command of the United States
forces.
The Ogdensburg arsenal is nearly filled
with captured Fenian stores.
Gen. Lynch, commanding the Fenians in
the Buffalo District, has ordered the concen.
tration of his forces at Batavia.
A Detroit telegram says that scores of
! suspicious characters are pouring into Cana.
da, while there are fully 1000 Fenians loung-
ing about the city. ... --..
! The blow to be struck on the western
frontier is certainly near. The Canadian
and American authorities are on the alert
the former with 500 men and battery oi
artillery, and the latter with three compan
les of regulars and the revenue cutters John
son and Sherman with six guns. ..
The Fenians assert that Sweeny will MOI
attack in the east till the expedition is ready
TO strike in the west. Quite a number o
Fenians stole into Canada yesterday, and ar,
supposed to be telegraph and railroad .Ge
structionists. Some were arrested and SEN
to jail at Sarnia. ,.. ....
The Detroit Fenians are all enthusiastic
for Sweeny, and a large number have en-
listed. .. -
HUDSON, n. Y, June 6.--Sixty Fenian
lett here last night, supposed for the Cana
dian frontier r
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09

eW- BoUNTIEs. The House has passed
Mr. Schenck's substitute for the bill equal.
zing bounties, with an amendment giving
the bounty to those who were discharged at
their own request after the close of the war.
The substitute limits the bountles to such
minor children as are under sixteen years Of
age, and gives nothing to substitutes. The
bill gives to each person entitled to its bene
fits about $500, deducting therefrom boun
ties from any source heretofore received II
mainly benefits those who enlisted in 1861
and the early part of 1862, when no bounty
was given. Gen. Schenck believes his bill
as amended will not require less than $780,.
100000, but it may take Sl50,000,000 and
this fact, with the pressure already upon the
tax-paying people, it is thought, win defeat
its passage through the Senate.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09
,o,roi, and St. Clair rivers and the lines are

Detroit and st. Clair rivers and the lines are
strongly picketed.
The main concentration of the troops is
about Prescott that being considered the
real point of attack
Few troops from the West have been sent
to this point, it being cared for by the reGu-
lars and volunteers from Montreal.
The West is quiet to day, the troops bei@g
at the front.
MEMpHIs, June 4.-Col. O'Nei.l, the Fe-
nian commander who mace the first advance
into Canada, was formerly of the 1th Ten.
nessee regiment, and afterwards commanded
the reorganized regiments of men who
escaped from the Andersonville and other
rebel prisons.
WATERTowN, N Y, June 5.-The Fenian
train was come up at Rockville, the first
station south of DE Kalb junction, by a
company of U. s. troops, who took the arms
ammunition and men in charge. --..
The Fenians were unloading their arms
when the troops arrived, intending to run
them across the country, having received in.
formation of the troops awaiting them OF
De Kalb. No resistance was made. h.n.
This morning Point North has on. board
a company of Fenians and detachments Of
New York regulars. sN
BUFFALO, June 5.---At an early hour thi:
morning warrants were issued by the Unitet
States Commissioners in this city command
ing the N. Y, Marshal to apprehend the
Fenian officers now on board the United
States steamer Michigan, and bring then
before the Commissioners, for examination
when it will be decided whether they shal
be held for trial before Judge Hail.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
Geo. w. Haunt. ESQ. has been appointe

Geo. w. Haupt, Esq, has been appointed
County Superintendent by Mr.. Coburn, the
State Superintendent 1t will be remember
cd that Mr.. Haupt was duly elected by a
small majority over Mr.. UP, the former in,
cumbent, on the 1st of May last. John
Porter, Esq, President of the Convention of
directors, had duly proclaimed to that body
the election of Mr.. Haupt But Mr.. Porter
not having supported Mr.. Haupt, on subse-
+, quent reflection, came to the conclusion as
% distinguished politician before him had
done, to treat the election as if it had never
been held, and accordingly refused to give
Mr.. Haupt certificate of his election. 'li
Ulp's friends having made no objections, az
the time. to Mr.. Haupts election, ana MI
Porter having duly announced 1t, the o'a'o
Superintendent wisely came to the conclu-
sion that Mr.. Haupt was duly entitled to the
office even though the bold signature OF
John Porter President of the Convention
was improperly withheld from bis certificate
Mr. Porter, who appears to have, not only
remarkable, but most convenient memory,
stoutly denied having declared Mr.. Haupt's
election, and was entirely oblivious OF any
inconsistency on his part. And when told
that a number of respectable citizens of
Sunbury present had heard the announce
ment of Mr.. Haupt's election by him, de-
clared that there were but few citizens IN
Sunbury he would believe on oath.
This is certainly very humiliating, and the
citizens of Sunbury necessarily feel greatly
distressed. Had any other man in the coun.
ty expressed such an opinion, they might
have borne up against it, with subdued, il
not with Christian resignation, but for Mr.
John Porter to express such an opinion, il
anguish intolerable, if not cruelty in the
extreme.
As Monday last was the day the appoint
ment was to be made, MIR. Porter, by som,
strange hallucination, imagined his presenc
was necessary at Harrisburg. He remained
but little over an hour, but in that brie
hour he learned much, very much. Mr.. Por
ter retured home, and brought with him
over the Northern Central road, not exactl
a commission in his pocket, but wonder
fully large flea in his ear.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09

eV THE SOLDIERS CONVENTION assem-
bled at Pittsburgh on the 4th inst, and Or
ganized by the election of Gen. Joshua T.
Owen, of Philadelphia, as President. We
understand from one of the delegates that
the Convention, with one single exception,
was unanimously in favor of Gen. Geary,
for Governor. This dissenting delegate was
from Berks county, and persisted in making
speech in favor of Clymer, and was only
stopped by motion that committee be
appointed to show him the door.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09

A PENNsYLyANIAN WANTED.-The Cleye-
land Herald gives the following, which we
trust will reach the eye of some friend of the
departed soldier referred to-:
Geo. Wilson, supposed to be a resident of
Pennsylvania, was enlisted by Capt William
Kenny, of Company b, 9Th Ohio Infantry, in
June, 1861. just before the battle of Gettys-
burg be gave the Captain check fer $50.
During that memorable engagement Wilson
was killed. The Captain, now living in this
city, has the check and says there is some
back pay and bounty due the soldier. Will
son once informed a comrade, while on pick
at guard, that he was born In Pennsylvania
that he had been absent from home over six
years, and that his parents did not know
anything relative to his whereabouts. Cap
tain Kenny is desirons of sending the check
to his friends, if they can be found.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09

COLONEL WoRRALI, fish commissioner,
appointed by the Governor to view the dams
in the Susquehanna river, for the purpose of
devising some plan or measure to facilitate
the passage of fish, visited and viewed the
canal dam at this place, for that purpose, on
Saturday last. The President of the Canal
Company was present. We understand no
definite conclusion was arrived at on that
occasion. The matter is held for the pr, sent,
and by arrangement of the parties, the ope-
ration of the law, in this case, is stayed until
the first day of July, proximo, at which time
-WrightsUiLle Star. m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09

Thirty-three years ago, Mr.. Truman Enos,
of Norwich, N Y, had his pocket picked,
in Utica, of es00. In 1916, thirteen years
after he received an anonymous letter con-
tanning 800 and the knowledge that some
time he would receive the balance -Four
weeks ago, Mr.. f. now in his S7th year, re-
ceived $3.50 from the same source The
thief now thoroughly repentant, wishes Mr.
L. to forgive him, and the old gentleman
heartily does SO. "Cases of conscencen have
been reported quite extensively at the
Treasury headquarters, but this beats them
all. a.iar
Hoop-skirts, like gun barrels, are not dan.
gerous unless they have something in them
But when the former are chareed-powder-
ed, wadded and waterfall capped-they
should be handled with the greatest eau
tion. In many instances it is dangerous to
even look at them. i.. lgoaf
In New York, the Board of Health have
conceded to the practitioners of homeopathy
one half Of Five Points Hospital and one,
fourth of the Battery Hospital This gives
homeopathy chance at the worst cases, and
offers the best toast of the efficiency of their
practice. Iel AAld
1t is said that Sweden is going to send
the world another nightingale, even more
marvellous in vocal powers than Jenny Lind
The name of this warbler is Marie Taskatt
The Stockhold papers say that this lady's
voice. surpasses everything that has. been
heard since the time Of Malibrsn. ,~s
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09
rH-An early adjournment of Corgre

rBAn early adjournment of Congress
cannot take place. Five of the most impor-
tant measures of the session yet remain to be
finished: The Tax bill, the Reconstruction
bill, the Appropriation bill, the Freedmen's
Bureau bin and the Equalization Bounties
bill. -Four of these five arise from the late
war, and are, therefore, in addition to the
ordinary legislation; besides these there is a
large amount of unfinished business of va
rious kinds in committee or partly passed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09

. U@PRIMARY ELECTIoN.-It will be seen
by notice in another column that the
primary election of the Union party will be
held on Saturday the 14th of July. The
delegates will meet in Convention, at this
place, on the Monday following, to nominate
candidates for the county offices.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-06-09
.RBaE MEMPHIS RIOT.
REPORT OF GENERAL sToNEMAN

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 80.
The Secretary of War; to-day, sent to the
House, in compliance with resolution Of
that body, .he report of General Stoneman
relative to the recent Memphis rIots. The
latter says that upon an investigation by the
Commissioners it appears there were killed
outright twenty-four negroes, eight of whom
were discharged soldiers. The Third Col
ored Artillery had been stationed at Mem
pbis since its organization, and consequent
ly were not under the best of discipline
Large numbers of the men had what they
call families living in South Memphis, con
tinguous to the fort, in which the soldiers
were stationed. These soldiers had been
used as the instruments to execute the or
ders of the government agents, such as pro-
vost marsball's bureau agents, and conse-
quently had been more or less brought di-
rectly in contact with the law breaking por-
tion of the community, and the police, which
! is far from being composed of the best class
of residents here, but principally of Irishmen
who consider the negro his competitor and
enemy. Many negro soldiers have from
time to time been arrested by the police,
and many whites, including some of the po-
lice have been arrested by the negroes, and
in both cases those arrested have not unfre-
quenty been harshly treated. After giving
the particulars of the riot, General Stoneman
concludes by saying The rioters were COM
posed of the police, fremen and the rabbe
and negro haters in general, with sprink-
ling of yankee haters, all led on and encour.
aged by demagogues and office hunters, and
most of them under influence of whisky.
1t appears in evidence before the Com
mission that John Creighton, Recorder Of
the city, made speech to the rioters, in
which he said 1--WE are not prepared, but
! let us prepare to clean every negro son of q
b-h out of town." Very few paroled Con
federates were mixed up with the rioters on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the large proper
tion of the rioters being registered voters
Who commenced the incendiarism on Wed
nesday night remains to be developed. .4
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The father of the peasant who saved the
Cars life has been recalled : from Siberia,
where hs was ia exile. frs onsi rsad ,.i