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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1867-11-09

EUCCESSION.DETHEOP HEOPHILUHC. IFTTELL.
TIT Es personnes ,qui doivent a La sue,
M cession de feu Theoplfilus G. Lit
tell, decide, sonti prices de svenir r6gler
avec le soussigne sans .delaii, 81 el1esi
veulent eviter des frais i ct tontes celles
ayant des reclamations contre ladite esuc-
cession .devront les presenter au meme
avec les pieces l,appuii.a as IN III .s.. ss.g
q 3. ss VI. BOAGNI, Admir-
0nalnr1sas O Nnyen1hra fpl17.-22 f4s7a.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1867-11-09
Avis. i

tn e soussigne achetera toutes les
MA peaux de ibeufs qu'on slui appor-i
terra a son magasin,, an plus haut prix
du cours. I M ss.4aIss44s L.fiBIROTTE. sz
Opeiousas, Novembre 1867. 22tf {
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1867-11-09

Tote serr6 dans'le w TFaiseoRs;n -Insmense
perte des RepubHonias daas le Massa-
chasetts. -aisllaioTtf spag lead D6mocraes
Boston. n 1880 .rEIYSsFg ETAf&
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17
HERALD. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1867.

this is "the white mans government and the
negro must stand back Ia there an, thing
more astonishing in history than this poliA cal
revolution, beginning in 1860, "a the restrics
ton of slavery to its then extensive limits, and
eliminating in 1867 in equal civil and political
rights to the negro, with the Union army officer
who in 1861 returned this negro as fugitive
to his rebel MASTER Two hundred years Of
slavery, beginning with the African slave trade,
and all its appendages Of caste and color,
laws, usages and political power, wiped out
since 1860; this, too, with decision from the
Supreme Court of the United States in 1856
affirming that "a negro under the constitution
has no rights which q white man is bound to
respect"
Has Mr.. johnson considered these things
Let him look at them and he will realize his
situation. He win see that in persisting in
blocking the way Of this great revolution be
must be swept aside. He will see that while
he has been standing still and looking back
ward public opinion has been going forward,
and that Congress is only borne along in the
current.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17
TINE INSTRUCTIONS 70 MveA1uH u TINE MISSISSIPPI.
81. LOUIS, Fen. 10, 1ss


Az meeting Of the committee appointed BY the late
River Impediment Convention held yesterday Charles
l. Tucker, Esq, Of this city in the chair the President
Of the Convention reported that no had appointed tho
subcommittee Of Ave folIows:-Messrs 4. O Stan.
ard Jos Brown, T. W. Fox, G. Bauer and j. T. Griaath
all OF ST. Louis and the President Of the Convention o.
en- ofcio officer. member OF tho committee
quesed TO receive charge Of communications from I'LL
nos and ordered that for the purpose Of
ing future statistics and information all pertaining the
Ohio river should be conducted through Mr. O. Cook
Cncinnat all relating 70 the lower Missssipp and the
and pertaining 70 the Mississippi above Cairo through
Mr. Charles 1. TuckDr Of g. Louis, which shall be COM
bined together with those from Cincinnati and New
Orleans II further ordered that tho parties each
division ~ named above be requested 70 communicate
information pertinent 70 the subject TO the respective
points indicated. Tho following resolutions were also
Adopted
Resolved That the memorial Congress to be prepared
by the st. Louis shall embrace the general pro-
positions contained In the resolutions adopted By tbs con-
requested 70 TO their several Boards Of
Trade Chambers OF Commerce and other commercial organ
for the purpose OF securing By bodies
Of the action Of convention, which endorsement be
also speedily forwarded By their respective bodice to their
the sub committee A. s. Louis be requested TO
prepare their memorial 70 Congress Immediately with
such stacs they are able 70 gather and 70 send the
ana whose duty Il shall be endcavor secure an insertion
secesssry 70 accomplish the objects named the ,ra
the various Boards Trade and Chambers Of Commerce
venon and request such designate suitable
persons 20 Washington and upon Congress the
appropriations necessary 70 carry out their recommended
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17
A N U s & NJ EMIT s.



Mr.. Leonard Growers brief season Of German opera
1t the Olympic theatre closed last night Tho attendance
In general has not been what might have bssn expsctsA
with such splendid company, but tho weather and
variety Of circumstances initiated agaius. t. II veulA
BE- dcslt even in the principal cities Of Germany with
some exceptions q eeufss 70 ana bssssr assrais ssr
German opera thAn Mr. Grover hAd. II there vsrs -
Brilliant phenomenal voices among them there were NO
bad Ones and the sses>k always satisfactory We
have seldom heard, even in Europe the operas Of VAL
liam Te the Merry Wives Of Windsor or Faust, eivsa
effectively than seths Olympic and even that ter
rbls bugbesr, THhdwser, was successfully ATTACKED
and conquered The operas yesterday stradea &C
evening They we're given in good style sad formed :
brilliant finale Of the The dramatic COMPANY
resume their sway on Monday.
theatre yesterday before diiRgue not large audi
The boxes pretty well filed and many art-
ISIS were present among the audience. The cast was
tive. Mile Nadd Miss Phillips Signors Irre and Fortuna
were received with immense applause, the Misfrere
scene being particularly good Signor Mora conducted
ruses took care Of themselves Lucia dt Lammermsor
Is the next opera on tho bs
grand charity concert, under the patronage Of the
New York Ladies' Southern Relief Association, was
given last evening 1t Irving Hall One Of the largest
and most fashionable audiences have seen nj con-
cert outside stcinway Hall this season was present.
efficient orchestra assisted in the concert which was In
general very successful.
The eighth Last promcnndc concert or the season
given by Grafulas Seventh regiment band came on Last
evening, and was attended by large and brilliant as-
sembage. The first part Of the programme, the band
music proper, comprised selections from Auber, Don't
beautiful song, 'swhen the swallows Homeward Fiyn
The second part Of the programme devoted choico
orchestral mugc and 10 almost needless say that In
both pass the band fully sustained It's enviabs rspua-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17

The BANKRurT BnI---The Senate amend
ments to the Bankrupt bill have been nom
concurred in by the House and committee of
conference has been appointed. The House
committee should recede nom its opposition,
il 1t cennot secure the passage Of the bill by
any other means, and leave notifications and
amendments to the law to time. Better have
the bill with some imperfections than no bill
at all. They can be remediea hereafter; but
if the work has to be commenced anew by
the next Congress the whole measure may fail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17

one statement which, however 10 affirmed BY 'ne con-
sgnees at Boston 70 be incorrect heavy roh
ing and the boats were swamped MN e
John r. Bacon. merchant Of Tarrytown, was ye Ter
day before Justice Hogan charge OF false
made BY George Borland Of shis city who alleges
that he induced to buy 900 worth Of the stock OF
the Commercial Steamboat Company, which was NOT de-
livsred 10 him by the accused.
Further heavy whiskey frauds have been reported.
One thousand barrels have been seized which were
drawn from the warehouse Redistribution bonds and
subsequently, offered or sold ~ free whiskey Two
dseres have also been seized by the revenue officers
veritable case Of spontaneous combustion in the
human body IL reported from Indianapolis. A man
named Andrew Noelte German was found dead in his
shop In the town Of Columbus Indiana his mouth hav-
ing been burnt out. Hs was Of Incorporate habits
hei house ofthe Kentucky Legislature, by vote
OF 80 70 g yesterday protested against all Congressional
action TO place the Southern States under military rule.
The stock market was depressed yesterday. Gold
hrn and closed q 1891.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17
M E xlco.

Moro Of tho ZRcatecas StOry-Caus7ou 70 be
Used In Transporting the French Troops.
NKw ORLEANS, Feb: Is, 1857.
Advces from Vera Cruz to the 18th instant have been
received hero.
was reported that the imperial government had re-
ceived despatch from Queretaro, which states that
Aramon had gained victory the liberals at Zaca-
tecas tho 27th Of January Juarez and hts ministers
had beea forced to ny, but their capture is doubted
The French transport Yonns arrived At Vera Cruz on
the 12th instant She will take home large detach-
ment Of troopa
Tho Socdod states positively that the French exps
dsaary corps would leave kcxico city before the 18th
instant Orders FOR Tho movement Of the troops had
beea rscsved and the utmost caatsa wona 30 used in
them y. N&t d
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17

number OF influential cItissns pseperty holders On
the line d the deep out Of the Har,en Railread on
Fourth avsaus met last evening the hssel csrsr Of
Fourth and Eighty -ssvsnth street. The meet
Ing wss organised By Rorauo p Allen being chosen
chairman. and Alexander THAR secretary. Among shs
List or vice presidents Messra Abraham Waterman
Stephen h. Thayer Aad Hugh Cronbis.
A committee was appointed 70 prepare resolutions
expressive u tho sentiments Of the meeting This
osmn,ttse reported that Fourth avenue has besa
opened one hundred and forty feet In width
from Th,rty-eighth street 70 the Harlem river |;
Inst The railroad company has taken possession Of
greak peril OF life; that In the there 10 steep
cut from forty 70 any fest In width and to any
many lives evsy year lost By persons falling into IT,
that the cut has boon indicted BY the Grand Jury
nusnos but the che r;.:ad ha. taken steps =
ninth 70 Ninety second street. and from Ninety fourth 10
Ninety ssvsnth street. is disgrace 70 mo city; mai the
pesoas that continuance Of the nuisance should no
longer b tolerated. that the Harlem Railroad Company
81 d % ne e:
property holders 10 provso By Ill action the part Of
shs oompany being solely V promote IL own interests:
and that further delay the part Of the people in ask
Ing 70 have the grievance removed would be- criminal
Sass cs%s 90 s.I George s:ss
An EIscuslye Committee was appointed to carry the
The meeting having disposed Of the deep cut" re-
solved itself into East Side association embracing
property holders from sksynfth street. 70 Harlem river
and from the Park TO the East nver. The following
gentlemen were chosen 70 dram laws pescnbing tho
places regulation Ill matters pertaining 70 that Sec
Ton Of the city:-Messrs George W. Beebe, Hugh
Crombe, Alexander THAR, John b. Taphagsn, Charles
Crary. Abraham QuacKenbush, Jr., and samuel
Thoppson. arm
'1Sy e. e " s! s,es y: .sAss.s e
Tssss. and the meeting adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17
the interrun,,c, NJ geographic communication
With yslsntis oon.sa. mt upon the trouble in
Ireland
Asether Project for ths !.
broadway.

Asether Project for the : :
IN BrsaAway. p,oadwav
Uoder the fancy title Of "Thes> .S"s.,
Arcade Railway" there. has AA--- <s.---ss ~ :,
in the Legislature another underground m :
road scheme, which aims at nothing less than
the excavation of the whole Of our prineipaf |
thoroughfare and the construction Of q railway
with four tracks-two for way and two for
rapid travel. This would be equivalent to the
entire destruction Of the street. for there is not
q building on either side that would not have
its foundations so shaken that 1t would be
unsafe either to live or to do business In II.
We cannot conceive the object Of occupying
the attention Of the Legislature with schemes
so wild In conception and SO utterly impracti-
cable The best Of these underground plans
will fail to conciliate the appreciation of those
most interested in the decision of the question
What the city wants is not partial plans Of
relief but comprehensive and thoroughly
practical scheme which will be generally sat-
isfactory to the public. This can only be sup
piled by seven or eight parallel lines of rail-
road running from the Battery to the Central
Park over and through the yards Of the houses
where property Is least valuable. well exc
cated system Of this kind would give all the
relief that is required, and would enable the
city to remove all the existing tracks from the
regular thoroughfares-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17

FRANKFORT ~, Feb 10, 1897
In the Kentucky LsGisaturs the House has passed. by
vote Of 70 against a. cnt reeoluon that the peopiA
or Kentucky unutteraby opposed 70 the movement
Ia Congress place the people Of the Sonthsn Zases
under military ruls The endsncy whereof 10 70 gnitay
despotisn contrary 70 the spirit Of union am, subver.
s,ye Of the principles whcrcon the sotsu mani vas
founded and they enter their solemn prct agsips, al
such CongreAslona actton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17

One OF Alexandra Dumas standard works was lass
evening presented OF this house. Les Demoiseils de 81
C Is Of the earlier comedies Of the author Of Ia
Monde and although embodying an Interesting and
skfuliy developed plot lacks the sparkle which chsrac
terizes some OF his ripper productions Without recount
ing length the incidents Of the piece the object Of e
present notice will be partially attained DO stated
that the performances highly successful NJ Jugnet
enacted part assigned him with care and effect and
NM Scrbot IChandora, Chol and Edgnrd Impoverished
thar characters with the efficiency which has ever dis
tinguished these aytisfss Mines Ssunier ana caruet
assumed the ladies' r5iea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17
TM SURFING or TIVE CITY or HATH-ADOIruHM Par
rlCulARs


Messrs Richardson Otis Scsived the following des-
match from Charleston this morning reference TO the
burning Of the City Of Bath - The fire caught from tho
srpIosion OF . lamp In the coal bunker heavy sec
Wa rolling, and the boats swampsdn This they
stssa 70 be Incorrect thsro kerosene oil
imam mabe matter ON board the steamer, any lamp
A. vould there
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17

Bosros, Feb 1A 1897
The ban Of an old man ,Amsd Ingalls, Damon, In
North Reading, wm burned LAST Wednesday mornine
And his dead body found among the ruins burned
and badly disnsurcd, and there were marks upon his
head and neck which have given rise 70 the suspicion
that he was fouilY dealt with,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17

The ExrERoR NAPornoS's SPxECH TO rHs
CoRrs LroIsLArrH.-Amens to-day's cable des-
patches iss synopsis Of The speech Of the Rm-
peror Napoleon upon the assembling Of The
Corps Legislatif on the 14th. We anticipated
the reception Of this address in full, and the
failure 10 receive 1t Is probably attributable to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17
TINE FnesHETs IN TIVE WEST.
Destruction Of a Bridge In NIlssou ri.

UestfmctH0u VI u brIuH6 IN WtasOnrf.
KAssAs CIry, Feb. 10, 1897
Two spans Of the wagon bridge across Kaw river II
Wyandolte were swept away by a food this r. NJ
The bridge was erected Last fall, cost OF $40 COO
ana Il IL feared Il will be total loss The Missour,
river a this point has risen rapidly this p. M and
work ON the piers Of the Cameron Railroad bridge has
csssed ON account Of the high water.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17

Another LIssIe Addisios to Our NatiesaI Debt.
We see that another bill has passed the
House Of Representatives for the equalization
d soldiers bountiea II Is intended as sub
dilute for the bill Of last session, and will no
doubt pass the Senate. As q measure Of JUS
ice to our brave soldiers and sailors IL will be
very generally acquiesced in throughout the
country. Still, the question occurs, how much
yin II add to the public debit Some estimate
De amount at four hundred and eighty million
collars unqucstionably heavy addition to our
lurdens But instead Of recognizing II In this
light u should be looked upon as an incentive
70 economy In the administration Of the public
finances and to the adjustment Of our tariff on
htional and productive principles, such as pre-
Tail in England. BY doing this we shall feel
but little the addition to the public debt which
We are called upon to make as an act of justice
TO our brave defenders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-12
Notice to City Voters,
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
MENPHIs TENN October 30. 1857


OFFICES FOR REGISTERING VOTERS
" for the next Municipal Election will be
opened this day, at 10 o'clock q. m, and for the
next thirty days, at the following places
First Ward-R. d. Baugh, Register. No.
Second Ward-wm. Chase, Register. No. 42
Poplar street.
Third Ward-F. j. Atwell, Register. No. 249
Second street.
Fourth Warl-J. B. Woodward. Register.
No. 80 Second street.
Fifth ward-w. L. Marsh. Register, No. 46
Beal street.
Sixth Ward-James Banks, Register, Wald-
ran Block, Main street.
Seventh Ward-J. D. Wimberly, Register,
Ferguson building. Beal street.
Eighth Ward-Frank Taft.
Attention is called to the following extract
from the CITY Charter. in relation to the above.
The Register shall open books for the regis-
tration Of all persons allowed by existing laws
to vote in any municipal election, and who re-
side in said ward and every voter in each
ward shall, before offering 10 vote, cause him
self to Re registered in said books, and shall
receive from the Register certificate Of regis
tration. which shall he numbered 10 correspond
with the name and number on the books OF the
Register; and no person shall he suffered to
vote at any municipal election who shall not
have and produce 10 the judges of election his
certificate as aforesaid and no voter shall be
allowed to vote in any other ward than the one
where he resides and is registered.
52-T W. o. LOFLAND, Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-12

Ray A bank at Dayton, Ohio, it is
stated. recently sept $4,000 in 7.3O notes
to New York for sale, and the brokers
sent them back, saying they we're bogus.
1t happened that the Dayton cashier had
taken the numbers of the bonds, which
had come to the bank directly from the
Treasury, and it also happened that the
numbers were different on the bonds
returned from New York
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-12
MEDICAL.
REDUCTION IN PRICE
ORA
Standard Remedy :


IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SCARCITY
y OF money, and In. order 10 place u within
tho reach Of all. We have reduced the prise Of
KING OF CHILLS
To the low price Of ONE DOLLAR per Bottle.
This u tho most powerful and certain COM
pound ever introduced for the permanent
eradication OF AZ iSTms OF chils. Intsrmittent'
Dumb Chills. Sun Pain, and all those malarioub
affections 50 common throughout the Southern
country; IL Is put np in large bottles. with
does not affect the head. ears or nerves.
WHAT 1T CAN DO.
II cleansos the Stomach, arouses the Liver,
opens the Bowels, and carries OF all Bilious
Matter. oiTecting quick and permanent cures.
RADICALS
Who have not become anclimnted, and are con-
Ftantly troubled with ChiU or Fever, who are
bilious and full Of Aches, and feel an indspo-
sition 20 get about. should. by all means, use
this truly valuable Medicinal Compound, which
Is prepared by Physicians Of Twenty Years ex-
perience in this malarious country.
CONSERVATIVES
Who have no time TO lose, fooling with various
mixtures Of the day, and who have no money
to throw away, could not do better than TO
spend One Dollar for the KING or CHILLS
and be cured If all forms Of Chills, Fever, Etc.
It's taste is pleasant, and II never affect the
head or ears.
MECHANICS OF MEMPHIS,
Your time Is money, and why do you continue
with the Chills. Fevers, etc., losing so much Of
your precious time when a remedy is so near at
hand and 30 cheap. Our remedy builds up the
system, placing i upon good foundation,
remodels-by purging the system of all flaws.
and places you on foot with sound timber.
Send and procure bne bottle, and be perma-
nenty cured. Price only Ono Dollar.
FARMERS AND PLANTERS
Visiting the city would greatly consult their own
interest hy purchasing a supply Of this never
failing King of ChiHs. Much time can be
saved by curing the Chills immediately, and
destroys the cause that II will not return, as II
does when cured with quiuine.
MERCHANTS AND CLERKS,
Why will you lose so many golden moments Of
your life, In shaking and complaining OF chilly
sensations, Fevers, Headaches, pains In the
Bones and Joints. Lassitudc, Billiousness, etc.,
when tho insignificant sum of One Dollar will
speedily restore you to health, vigOr and buoy
anoy? It is pleasant 10 the taste. produces no
roaring or buzzing in the head. no ringing Of
the ears. but acts quickly and effectually After
using one bottle you will have no other in your
house.
MOTHERS AND FATHERS
Who have pale, swarthy. puny, and sickly
children. having little or no appetite, imperfect
digestion, inactive liver. indisposition to play.
but are cross. peevish and dropping about, with
SLIGHT fevers sometime during the day, can be
effectually restored to the bloom Of health, by
giving small doses Of the King of Chills four or
Eve times a day. Do not forget the name.
81 90. Sold by all Druggists. j. p. DROM-
GooLR h Co., Proprletors. 39l Main street.
Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-12

D3~ The English war secretary, it is
reported, intends clearing out great
part of the military stores accumulated
in the Tower of London, and rem owing
them to a more convenient depot. Ac-
cording to the Pail Mall Gazette, the
Tower has served as palace, prison,
menagerie, fort, an arsenal, and a
strong box for the royal jewels, and is
now to do additional duty as furniture
warehouse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-12

seA. New England papers state that
the first news from the whaling fleet in
the 0chotsk region is just received, and
reports eleven vessels, with an average
of six hundred and twenty barrels of oil
apiece up to September l4th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-12

n@p Eolland is in ferment about the
critical condition of some of its dykes.
1t is asserted that the overflow of the
EASTERN branch of the Scheldt, in alter
ing the course of the river, has acted in
a disastrous manner on the dykes. They
are menaced on several points, and they
must all be strengthened, an immense
labor which will cost millions, and
perhaps cannot be finished in time to
prevent disaster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-12

B6- a great number Of young men are
said to have lately adopted in France
the profession Of arms, and the unpre-
csdented rush to the military schools
during the present season is reported to
be due not only to the prospect Of active
hostilities, so alluring TO youthful minds,
opened up in the programme OF the
future, but to the ruin brought on
thousands Of French families by the
failure Of the dividends Of the Mexican
loan, which might as well have been
thrown into the sea, and the disastrous
operations lately Of many Of the French
financial establishments
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-12

I6T The English style of railway car
riages, divided into compartments, has
long been in use on the Boston and Old
Colony railroad. The Hartford and
New Haven railway, it is now stated, is
about to place these carriages on its line.
On the Old Colony road an extra fifty
cents is charged each passenger who
rides in them, and we suppose that the
same will be the case on the Hartford
and New Haven railway.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-12

19~ The little fishing boats of the
six northern counties of Scotland have
taken this year about 81, 100000 worth
of herrings, ard, including the Orkney
and Shetland Islands, the catch is esti-
mated at So 100000, all taken by COM
paratively small boats.