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The Opelousas courier., 1869-06-26
Beautiful Extract.

The following waif, afioat on the ''sea
of readings" we clip from an excuange
We do not know its paternity, but i,
| consists OF some wholesome truths beau.
tifully set forth
Men seldom think Of the great event
OF death until the shadow falls across
their own path, hiding forever from. thei,
eyes the traces of the loved ones whose
! living smiles were the sunlight of their
existence. Death il the great aneago-
mist Of life. and the cold thought of the
! tomb IS the skeleton Of all feast. We do
not want to go through the dark valley
although it's passages may lead to nara
disc ; and, with Charles Lamb, we do not
want to lie down in the muddy grave.
even with kings and princes for our bed
fellows
But the fiat of nature is inexurable.
There 10 no appeal of relief from the
great law which uooms us to dust. We
flourish and we fade as the leaves of the
forest, and the flower that blooms and
wlthers III day has not Trailer hold
upon life than the mightiest monarch
that ever shook the earth with his foot
steps. Generations Of men appeaT and
vanish as the grass. and the countless
multitude that throngs the world to- day,
will tomorrow disappear as the foot
steps on the shore.
In the beautiful drama of Ion, the in
stinct of Immortality, so eloquently ut
tered by the death-devotesl Greek, finds
a deep response in every thoughtful soul.
When about to yield his Young existence
as 4 sacrifice to his fate. his beloved Gle
mantle asks if they shall not meet again
to which lie replies: i have asked that
dreadful question Of the hills that LOOK
eternal-of the clear streams that flow
forever-of the stars among whose fields
of azure my raised spirit hath walked in
glory. All were dumb. But while gaze
upon thy living face, feel that there is
something in the love that mantles
through fits beauty that cannot wholly
perish. We shall meet again Gle
maHthe.'''
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" OF IC e .

TIRE State Legislature IN 1865, passed
4 an act prohibiting any person from
carrying firearms ON the premises of any
citizen witheut the consent of the owner,
and subjecting the person, 90 offending to
punisiment. Now / hereby give pub
lie notice that do not intend that any
person should hunt within my enclosures,
and give this public warning to all and
every person to refrain from 80 doing,
and from trespassing in any way, and
passing through my enclosures.
LEONCE SANDOZ.
OPeIousas, March 18th. 1869.
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a NAN OF FSERvE.-A Washington let
ter writer remarks of MIR. Greedy that
1.-The controi he has of his countenanee is
nearer what is related of Talleyrand than
any man we wot oft being said of the
behind. a man in front could not tell
from the expression Of his face that any
thing unusual was occurring" This re-
miuds a. correspondent of an incident
that occurred in Omaha: A gentlemen
who had received an insalting missive
determined to resent it promptly. Next
day, thinking he saw his man ahead, he
hastily overtoak him, aud administered
several pedal salutations- The kickes
remaining passive, the kicker went round
in front to see the effect, and discovered
to his regret that he had kicked the
wrong man. He apelogissd, and was an
swered:
Don't meatian it. From the frequen-
cy Of such fittig spisUdes in my expert
eacs Wassenail,ls of your dsmenstra-
tion, butwasass awuro yoaG had made
Ait which little n, of the Omaha
Herald admiriagly remarked, 'sOh. 1asn't
he got ths ssrrsa. .!''--DKxwER. Kaspsv's
Magasiss. & ,s....se.. y
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A VOLUNTARY TRIBUTE Tl
TO EXCELSIOR MFG CO.. st. Lou,s

TO EXCELSIOR MFG CO., st. Louis
+ have for q number of years been diflirent
inquirer into the relative merits of Cooking
Stoves aud find the CHARTER OAK an incom
parable one. which. with very little trouble, fur
nishes family with theroaghly baked BREAD.
"Biscuits' and well done Roasts,- A PROOF of
lts utility ECONOMY" and durability. | send
herewith . piece OF t. TWELVE POUND FRUIT
CAkE baked by me IN = number six CHARTER
OAK bohgm Of you, and which has been in daily
use In my family for ak years. Fsr any and
every species Of cooking find it the most con
venient, economical" and reliable STOVE |
have ever used Having recently increased the
Number OF workmen on my farm. aud requiring
a large size. have put up one of your new pat
terms No 80. and must say that regard it 40
asfng beyond the pale Of successful competition.
Ihe time now ssve by my hired men getting
their breakfast 20 miuntes earlier each mornins
than formerly, not only makes it invaluable to
farmers. but will save the price of the Stove in
one year. r. z. TATE.
Osyka. Miss, Nov. 2s. 1868.
SOLD WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BIZ.
EXCELSIOR MANUFAcTuR1NG co.
st. Louis
EICE BROS. d Co.,
New Orleans.
rep- &' leos 3S-3rn
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Private Boarding House,

THE undersigned will omen on the LIST
l. of February next ensuing, in the
Old Bank Building, opposite the public
square of Opelousas. Private Boarding
House for the accommodation by the day
or month Of single gentlemen or families.
He hopes by his efforts and the mode
rate rate OF his charges to please ard
CRAFTY all " ho may call upon him.
JAMES G.. HAYES,
opelousas, January IS, 1868 80
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be inserted in English aid f'rrrl n,iI~,~ other@
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venieEt to discontinue
Candidates % public favors Wi rsy Fiff~rnf
Dollars each in Atvc;. .t i .hsy ;.a 10 ss an /
aounced
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If Cd R q A T. IL .

FO R- q A T. II.
a N Eagle" Gin Stand, with all the
~ running gear complete and in fine
order. Also, Newell Screw and Press
AS good as new. Persons wishing to
purchase can see the above ON my Waxia
Plantation.
/ have also an excellent Steam Engine
and Sugar Mill. which I would sell on
very accommodating terms.
j. A. TAYLOR.
April 4th, 1863. 43tf.
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e Never enter sick room in q state
OF perspiIation, as the moment you be.
come cool your pores absorb. Do not ap-
preach contagious disease with an empty
stomach, nor sit down between the sick
and the fire, because the heat attracts
the vapor. Preventives are preferable
to pills or powders.
The Opelousas courier., 1869-06-26
Town Lots For. Sale

.&aaL0T0R GROUND situased ON Union AZ.
nenr tha Catholic C0nveat of Opelousss,
4 AsE0t OF Gfoaad situated ON Court Street.
near tsa Seseheru eztEemity. Aprayat the Cou-
Sjsr OMe@, FJune afh. iSSa
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HORSES AND"M It LIZ S

HORSES AND'M It LE S
FOR SALE.
n I have constantly onA
hand lot Of Creole Hor-
A2sSses and Mules for sale all
cheap for cash. They can always he
seen at the plantation of Dupre e. Co.
neau, Qate Joseph Gradenigo's place. J
Also, wild mares for sale.
Cali ON me at home. in this town.
ALCEE DUPRE.
Opelousas, August 18th, 1867. loft.
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JOHN GELVHy.

BRiCKLAYER AND PLASTERER.
OFFERS his services to the public in that ca
~ paeity. for the construction of buildings
tonhs. ovens. ground cisterns, or any other work
in his line. he hopes by his work, bis punctu-
ality, and his moderate charges, to merit por-
tion Of the public patronage. His residence is
at Mr.. Maxwell's. Opeleusas. iDee s.
The Opelousas courier., 1869-06-26
MASONIC.

Xxx Gordy r.. A. Chapter 20 meets
V\at the Humble Cottage Lodg- No. ~ a,
Ope!ousas. the first Tuesday after the full moon
at ) o clock P M MEGIRARD. .HP
Jos ID. RICHARD. Secretary.
Opelousas. july 18th, is6S.-ly
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Carpet Warehouse.

a BRoUS;iEAI Il CO. importers 10 Char
~ tres Street, New Orleans, offer for sale ut
low prices: Carpeting-English ard American.
of ali Kinds Floor Furniture and EnarrIed Oil
Cloths; Ma.ting-100 ruis China. lU0 p,ecrs Co
Goa: Window Shades. Table and Tian" Covers
Crnmb Cloths. Drigget Linen and Felt; Cur
tains-Lace. Reps Worstcd. Dama-k. &c. Fur.
niture Covering-Linen and Cotton Stripes: Cor.
nices. Bands. Pins. etc. Mays 5l-ly
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Private Boarding.
A LADY residing in . retired portion Of this
N town, would receive one or two hoafdafs BY
the month, with or without lodging, at mode
rate price. Apply at this Office. ffe29
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Atsakapas 1Gail Transportation
Company:

Steamers Warren Belle ana
Anna f.. in connection with the asEss7aGzznas
y o.. o. aud e. w Railroad. Leave Bsaslnar
daily on the arrival Of the cars from New Or
leans. Leave New Iberia daily at ) O'clock =. NJ,
connecting with the down train at Blashcar.
TRI-wEEkLY TRIPS Will. BE MADE TO ST. MAX
TIasvTi.LE.
RATES OF PiSG4GE
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TOWN BUTCEHERY.
FHNHE undersigned has the honor to an
Il nounce to his clients and to the pub
lie in general that he will hereafter retail
beef at the Town Market, at cents per
pound in Quantities Of so or 100 pounds
it will be sold for less. He fatters him
self with being able to please all who
patronize him, as regards the quality Of
the meat or otherwise.
JAMES G.. HAYES
Opelousas, December Ist, 1868. 26
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For Sale.

O,NO Apply 70 Mr. Pons.c, Bertrand
at Chataigner. fang. 2a.h 1sss.
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THE oPELOUsAs COURIER,

April -, 1869
The New York herald., 1869-05-25
SMALLPOX.

The Board OF Health is adverse to giving citizens
any Information In regard TO the "health of the
CITY," II any disease be prevalent the Health 0fcers
believe In keeping the matter o profound secret.
They let the IRE burn IN the hygienic house until
they can no longer control It, and then give the
alarm. The probability Is that before the end of
the present week the Commissioners viii
sound the alarm In regard to the small
pox. About six weeks ago the attention Of the Board
first seriously turned TO the disease In this
The cases were then isolated, and but few In num-
ber. Effective means were used TO stop the pro-
ress Of the disease but the cases multiplied rapidly;
dispensary physicians reported Q number Of cases,
and the doctors in the Board became thoroughly
awakened to the importance OF doing something to
check the progress Of the disease. It was thought
that the disease had been imported here by pas
sengers from sweden and Germany, where smallpox
OF passengers BY Dr. swinburnel and his measures
for preventing disease reaching the city nave not
been very effective; @ Two doctors have have, been sp
and all emigrants arriving from Europe on the mail
steamers sailing vessels are vaccinated before
being allowed TO pass out Of the .Garden" into the
city Notwfh standing all the precautionary measures
OF the Board the disease has gradually increased
During the twenty-four hours ending at twelve NJ. on
Sunday eighteen new cases were reported In the
city, the majority being OF the most vtruent cha
racter. AS each case In reported the health author
ies Immediately visit the patients and purify the
rooms and surroundings and vaccinate every person
In the nousethat L. provided they are not protected
from the disease. During the past week number
Of the more viruent cases have been removed 20
Backwell's Island. In spite Of the opposition and
remonstrance OF the friends OF the patients
One gentleman in Eighth street and another In
Fourteenth were forciby removed. They had every
attention that was necessary, and the best medical
attendance but II was thought necessary, Tor the
safety OF the community, that they be removed %
the Smallpox Hospital on the Island. Poor people,
having but few means TO prevent the spread OF the
disease, and living In densely populated ncighbor-
hoods, are Immediately removed TO the pubic lnst-
tutions. IL IL said that q proposition has been
made that the city be divided into districts,
and that physicians appointed by the Board,
be detailed to visit every house densely
populated and vaccinate every person that
IL not deemed "safe.r To show that the Board Sc
riously contemplate carrying out this idea applica
tion has been mace to all the dspensary physicians
for Information IN regard TO the amount OF virus
each institution can supply per day. The dispensa
keep great many medical men busy.
on Wednesday the regular meeting OF the Health
Board takes place. when the subject will come UP
for proper consideration.
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whea, fairly active al the opening though lower
S Pay %srs as !ss1 BID hey were .nsssd
T% .s1y .sgu, 81 @ ~ seS = .p;ss @
sGs ias %,ass sSs e. e.
n ns, q Isr Sds, =, %ss ssis sssss r.
Csiernia Rye vas qsis, and price. wsr. heavy Sales
aS % FOR
z sas sS: s: s s. sGs f'f a. s:r sdn
dltoned so. for old mixed in store, and &c for do
s: s. .. o: sScr S tSS sS. sS sasy
and barley mai, continued TO rule dull and nomns
ne stronger for srsu quiet though ar, other
nsS. efIs9s LIVERPOOL Spsass' ssl
closing With 3d. 81 asked and per steamer 5000 eq;e,s q 5
bushels wheat s and 500 bbIs oar at I. Cd The char
VIII ssoS aSs.s. Ss sSsla ..%s yeyays s.s viii
S os sh rae s quarters s Sss
sCoc SSis petroleum at a. British .sp ro% fSilsde
phi direct port the Continent with bbl pslro-
with 5000 bbls. petroleum at sa %.
:s % o for re s ,: and SGs % E
HAyThe demand was passsbly active, and full prices
Prevailed shipping selling At Co., and retail lots At 81
HTsr.--There were no sales, though value. wer. un
sc sIsal iOc aloAc do and rampico &C. assc. do n
iIorsThe market dull, the demand being confined 70
the Immediate wsntso consumer Prices were without al
S,%sss W., p,Ios more .cys & and 1 sGSa
Ss,aou was Se sas were ss isas cuba muSSovsao
lcomnonl a bc 2b hhds, tlerces do at 56c G6 hhds
Porto Rico 72c s2c and 2ao do b. Vincent private
terms.
NAVAL srorrs. For spirits turpentne the market was
only moderately active and, sellers being generally anxious
10 realirr prices heavy and lower closing about
Sc for ots 10 and 4sc. fac for do. the spot
ihe spotthe latter price for New York bb Rosn was slow
Of sale the being light and the market
our last quotations. viz STRAINED, "a % 80 s7k; No
g ~ 4 81 :Is DO
10 ", ts,, a ~ srsinea Ain :. sa ~ ~ DO S " S0
unchanged.
OsLinseed was quiet but nrn,er ~ e be,ns generally
asked for iQbbng lots In casks Other kinds, though sl
dull, were steady at former prices -
l6S bbs pork 200 doJbccf, 20 do.
cut mes u and rs do ar The market for pork was only
moderately active but with moderate offerings Prices were
rather higher, closing a S9 g7 for mess The sales
were 1850 bbs M rS1 rs &3l 37b for mess xSo 70 for
city do s25 % &s S7b for prime mess and f25 70 for
srrvas Of so head Beef though Quiet, was steady IN
xI1 ala for extra DO. " beef hams, which
were steady 10 value, 70 bbs sold s S@ es2 Tsres
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bssf duh and nominal a 60 sse for prime mes and
suis. steady at iS4e lse for DRY ,sed
. lsc. for pcked hams and lsHc Dc for smoked and
prcss Bacon was quiet but steady q c for shor
clear c for old do do and l1c Tor new shor b Sales
eratsy active prices unchanged Sales 7bo pack
ages at Ike . 9ic for No. 70 prime steam and Kettle
rendered Including 10 packagcs FOR July a so sellers op
PRTRoLRux.-Oruds, in buli, was IN light dsmand and
s.s active and with holders generally .n.ion' 70 realise
slkc axe for on spot @S M'lc for June and Sc
aie do for shs last half Of July, a sae and 1900
market was quiet though price: were Without change Of
ment salcs 5000 bbs crude at 2lc 2500 do at c l00
standard white for Nay, 8c, and 1000 do, for AL the
year, at 5kc., buyers option.
sUaARCThe business In continued light but the
ket was steady he for fair good refining Cuba
The sass were hhds a l2c 1Sc. for Cubathe latter
price for 15c for clarified Dsmsrara Rennsd
was In but demand but unchanged In vane hard being
quoted l6sc., soft white, N.c l6sc.; yellow, 1ss<c
NISc. and extra o. llszc
TAILow was moderately active al about former prices
Sales sc, 900 lbs at 1lxc. Al9c.
wHrsk Receipts, 2Ss bbls The market continued &C
tive and prices again higher. Sales made OF
$50 bbls. al u % VI l2H tai paid.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

BuckHAM-wEsr.-on saturday, May is, at the
residence OF the BRIDES uncle. Rose Prairie Mo-, by
Of the above place, to 4. JULIA wKsT, OF Kings.
ton. N. Y.
Rev. Hasbrook DUBOIS, HARRY q. CooPER to ANNIE
A., daughter OF John l.. Burnett Esq, ALI OF Morris
ania, westchester county, N. Y. No cards.
CoHN-MEyER.-In Brooklyn, on sunday, May q,
by the Rev. X. Laskcr. LEoPoID Conn, OF Berlin, 70
SARAH. daughter OF Morits Meyer, Esq, Of Brooklyn.
CosrBLLo-sHKRRy.-In Brooklyn, on Sunday,
May 23 by the Rev. Father Mcclure jouN COSTELLO
10 ANNIE SHERRY, both OF New York.
CLARKE--ELLERy.--AtCa Casteton, VT, on Thursday,
May 20, by the Rev. J. w. Dier ID. d., OF Brooklyn.
DuMoNT CLARKE, OF New York, 70 CorneIia r.,
daughter OF Commodore Frank Elery, Y. 3. N.
CoLLISs-CANFIRLD.-I Nyack, N Y, on Tuesday,
May 1s, at the residence OF the BRIDES parents by
the Rev. y. Marvin. T. WIIDBy CoILrSs TO yosE
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

MONDAY, May 40 p NJ
me gold market was irregular during the session
u the board to-day. At the opening the feeling
rather favored Q lower premium, especially "a the
political horizon s 80 very quiet and the instruc-
tons TO Minister Motley % devoid OF anything thas
en- provoke unfriendy relations between England
and America on the subject Of the Alabama claims.
Under this influence the price declined TO lAK. The
sDears,, now became rather free buyers to cover
previous speculative sales, and there was sharp
recovery 70 I42K. Later in the day the advance Of
avewenties In London TO TO- the dulness Of exchange,
ana q report that Secretary Boutwell, would buy one
inion three per cents, instead OF additional one
unAllion Of bonds, caused decline to l41X. II the
report is that Mr. Boutwell, has decided to offset
the sale Of the additional million OF gold by buying
N equal amount Of certificates goes to show that
he IL yielding 70 the clam0r Of the "On 70 Rich
m0nd" style OF fnanciers who are determined upon
resumption Of specie payment, no matter what the
cost to the mercantile community and the great
debtor class in general society These certificates
ere portion Of the legal tender with which
our banks do business. Their retirement would be
step toward contraction, and their cancellation at
the rate OF million week would produce the same
commercial distress which ensued upon Mr.. McCu-
Jochs experiments OF the same character. Congress
had to suspend the further diminution Of the
currency in response to the popular outcry
Mr.. Boutwell, has no such cheek to restrain him
now II he chooses to act arbitrarily In the matter
unless indeed, his strict Interpretation OF his duty
should show him that there is no law for his with
drawa of the certificates, and that his efforts in aid
OF the sinking fund must be confined to the purchase
OF bonds. 1t is to be hoped also that he Will see the
righteousness Of cancelng six per cent rather than
q three per cent paper OF Indebtedness. The three
per cents are an accident They were issued In a
strait of government finances. They are relic oi Mr..
McCuoch Let them remain in the banks, where
they useful purpose. The values OF business
and commerce are founded upon consideration
Of them as a portion OF the currency. Mr.. Boutwell,
has done very well thus far. Let him not fall into
the great Of his predecessor and begin forcbe
contraction
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range range in the price OF gold was as follows:-

Cash gold was in abundant supply at rates, for
carrying, ranging from to oper cent up to Clear
ing House time. In the afternoon per cent was
paid for carrying. The disbursements OF coin in
terest to-day were $685. 1es The report Of the Gold
Exchange Bank IL as follows:-
Gold cleared. $780, TAI, 900
ha Il
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WANTED TO RENT-UNFURNIsHED APAkIhENTsl
centrally aud genteey located for light Housekeeping,
by small family of three adults and servant the
lower upper half Of modern built house preierred
quiet respectable and permanent party can ne ior
satisfactory Address three days. giving
location and srms Arnold Herald oce Rent not 70 en-
eeed e76
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a, EBEN wuIrNEY, formerly resident Of this city,
aged 50 years and months.
The friends OF the family and those OF MS son, Ed
ward r., and his son-in-aw the late John FIRTH are
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral az Norwak,
Conn.,, this Tuesday, afternoon. at haipast Two
O'Clock. Carriages win be at the depot AZ south
Norwalk on the arrival Of the train that leaves
Twentyseventh street depot at quarter past twelve
Pm.
wINsLow.-on Sunday May %, ALBERT N. wNs-
Low aged IS years.
The funeral will take place from his late residence,
H Amity street, between Hicks and Henry, Brooklyn
this fruesday) afternoon at two O'Clock. The relar
tives and friends are invited to attend.