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The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31
PRIVATE BOARDING.

No. $50 Roynl Street, Ncr Orleans, La
AIRS. V. AuCOIS respectfully announces to
YA the penpl" nl Orclo'lsas that she has open
"' at ~" above address boarding House " here
she viii receive boarlcl> hy the day, week or
month. The are well ventilated. the ac-
ro,nnoGatiuus excellent. and tho table ia fur
l4-lcd with .he best the market affords, and at
r'Ir niost moderate prices. Families will receive
particular care and attention. Aug6-Im
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31
ELG1N WATCHES
MANUFACTURED BY
THE NATIONAL. WATCH CO.

rRDStT-Nt'ED EY
Dealers and Connoisseurs
throughout til, country to b,. the best time
Keepers no" offered to the public for
Ladies' or EenNemcn's Use.
They combine Improvements not found In anv
other Watches If either Foreign or American
make. Ladies desirous of purchasing n hand
sn'H". strong. and correct timc-piece will find
the elegant Watch hearing the trade mark of
LADY ELGIN,"
to he n'i that they desire. Inquire Of your Jew-
clrr for the LADY ELGIN
No -norrmcnts Retniled By the Company.
business of.r' and Salcsro",n National Watch
Company. R50 and E8R Lake Street.
Ap4-}mI i:nCAGo. Ill.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31

SUNLIGHT A NECESslTY.- Sun baths
cost nothing, and are the most Tefre~h
ing, lift,giving baths that one can take,
whether sick or we'll. Every housewife
knows the necessity of giving her wool
eus the benefit of the sun, from time to
time, and especially after a long rainy
season, or 4 long absence of the sIln.-
Many nill think of the injury their
clothes are liable to, from dampntss,
who will never reflect that an occasional
exposure of their own bodies to the sun
light is equally necessary to their own
health. The sun baths cost nothing,
and thai is misfortune, for people are
still deluded with the idea that those
things only can be good OF usetul which
cost money. Let it not be forgotten,
three of Gods most beneticent gifts to
man--three things the most necessary
to healtll-sunligit, fresh air and water,
are free to all ; YOU can have them in
abundance, without money and without
price, ifyou will. If you would enjoy
good health, then see to it that you
are supplied with pure air to breathe all
the time that you bathe for an hour or
SO in the sunlight; aud that You quench
your thirst with no other huid than
water / Exchange.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31
CONRAD DEBAILLON.

Attorney and Counsellor a s.nvv.
NIll-L p:ac'icc his profession in tie Parishes
w of St Landry, Lafayette Cacasru and
EefmilIlon.
OFFICE With Ferrkul Perrodin. Auction.
eer, Opelonsas. [Aug. q. If.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31
ADoLPHB ALEX. MoUTCN.

TOTTnS and Sugar Factor and Commission
- Merchant No. ieti Common Street.
jc-iyl Nkw ORLEANs, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31
Louisiana Directors

The Mound City Mutual Life Insurance Conn
rarv being Home lr-titution it should be pre-
t"lrtd by citizens of the South for many reasons
We Will. however. cnumerai" only two or three.
|. The money invested III it is retained at homo
whrlr il as-lste III promoting Western and South
rrll trade aud commerce. il, building ur towns
and c'tics. in developing nnr rich mineral and
aglicnlt ural resources, in hniIng our great lines
OF rAi.r"ad AMI in rnlti,a,irg our houndlrss
lrM'lrs. For thr>r reasons southern and West.
erIl men ah'uid insure in it.
:: A. its tu'ids all invested where high
rates n! interest prevail. it can grant insurance
ch:'y'rr art pay better dividends than any East
crn Company. Fo, !hls reason all persons tiesir-
Ing 70 max" certain and safe provision for their
families. should insure IN it.
3. Its Local Board OF Louisiana Directors hcinR
composed "f men Of high standing in the com
mnn;v. - a sufficient guarantee that widows
and orphans will I've protected in their rights,
when policies i-Snt,l by this Company mature by
reason "f death or OF therWise. This feature i. pe-
ruhar +" this c"uIparK tno other institution be-
v"nd the limit. nf the State having local board
and ia. therefore, worthy of the highest consid
Grafton.
All kinds of Life Policies are issued by this
Company. aud non1orieiting after AL annual
payment.
This Company makes no charge for policy, fee
OF afamps.
The Louisiana Branch Office Ia at Ne. %
Carondelet street, New Orleans
r. r. SHINES,
State Agent for Invisana Now ,rlnnra
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31
TO R SALE.

IN SECOND Hand Hog~heads suitable to
~ ship sugar, DC. Apply At the office of
tbe CoTRIEK. oneionsas f0ct"HY
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31
THE SOUTHLAND.


WEEKLY PAPER, 4
Dcrotcd to agriculture. Horfcnl,s1e Literature
Science and Social Progress,
Published in New Orleans, Louisiana. 4
NNERMS: Three Dollars per Year, in advance
H. 1idrcr'isino: One Dosr per square or.1irst
Insertion. and fifty cents for each subsequent in
scrtlon. Liberal contrasts made with those Who
advertise by the year. &c
~ Specimen copies mailed free.
Henry J. Leovy, President,
+: + +: ) : ! ! S::rs%: Editors
-'NS A-hhi I" -. " tbo --A ARenT.
q Mrs. Webb can be found for the preseus
at the Opelnusas HOTEL
Address: The Southland" No. 50 Camp st.,
New Orleans. La. toc29-7tf
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31

Almost all the business men In and about
olrlo"sas have their lives insured in this Com
II. LutcN, J. !. Morgan. Judge A. Garriguc.
Dr.. john A. Taylor, joel II. Sandoz, James g.
U.TeA, Judge A. Bailey, &c, &c.
;e"ns Ireiruus /" take insurance policies
will apply TO r, u. ESTllETTE. Agent.
Law-Ottice of Bailey q Estilctte,
oct 3-1yJ Opelousas. Ls.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31


Established \. ID. lS!S.)
All the popular PATENT REMEDIES OF ths
"Progrs,ive Ago.; CHEMICALS Of
Every Description; Et'LFiTlC
htDi,I$ES: PAINTS,
OILS. ard
WINDOW GLASS:
SCiinbI. and Blank BOOKS.
STATIONERY rt Every Variety: TOT
LIT ARIll les: New ClfDice PEkFCMERY; ;
Pure WINES aud LIQUORS for Medi-
cnl Use; GARDEN SEEDS;
TOBACCO: CIGARS;
SNUFF &c
rV The proprietor drvotes Ills entire time
and study to compromising and dispensing
RELIABLE MEDICINES.
TwENTY-Two YE.Rs of daily practice and
experience. with unlemitting ctfnrts anl an
untcigned desire TO please. will serve he hopes
to keep alive and prrpetuate the esteem and
patronage of his numerous customers.
- Physicians and Painters orders respect
fully solicited. ~ Prescriptions carefully fill
". night and day. -ith the mos, approved ill
gradients. JOHN PO>EY,
Apothccarv.
Orclousas, October %, ls7O-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31
. .0u.sta.ia Agency-33 Caroadelet St.

Medical Examiners:
J. \. FOLWELL, NJ. d., J. b. klICHIE, M. D.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-12-31
Buffers "A1nnesty" Bill.

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Gazette writes to that paper
under date of December Is:
The devilish ingenuity of Butler in
contliving what lie entities his "Bill for
General Amnesty will be appreciated
when the fact is known that the sections
he has incorporated abSolving Northern
depredators upon Southern property,
and Northern rascalities against indi-
viduals, up to lcjG-(two years after the
close of the wary could not, in Il sera-
rate bill receive the sanction of IL ma jor-
ity of even this rotten Congress. lie has
managed to antayoIliZe these portions of
his infamous measure with the removal
OF personal disabilities, aud has present.
ed the alternative of the adoption of his
scheme entire or its total rejection. so
far as Southern "disabilitirs' are con-
cerned. Besides. it was among the pos
Hlhllities that. hy some h0cus porns pro-
Cess. those portions Of the bill designed
to protect tyrants aud thieves, might he
pushed through in the confusion (they
requiring ouly a majority vote) and all
those portions providing for any remorul
Of disabilities rejected (they rc4aiving IL
twothir4ls vote.) 1t is Sylla preferred to
be called "the fortunatc' rather than
1.-The great" Butler has declared that
he cares nothing about people account
ing him a rouge, if they only give him
the credit of being ''no fool" This. un-
douhtediy. will be accorded to him by
all those who have not an abiding faith
in tie axiom that. in the long run, hon
cety is an overmatch for cunning But,
after all, if the design had been merely
to defeat a modified "amnesty" there
was no great necessity for dcxtes"us
management, The public has long since
been apprised that nothing of the kind
was ever. in reality, contemplated by
the Radical members Of this Congress.
The ominous silence of the "mc>-agr'
upon this point vas decisive, for al
though Grant has little or no power III
Congress- upon snch Il question: he would,
doubtless, run with the honuns, and
take care to be informed Of tl!cir course.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05
THE STATE FAIR.-Together with

THE STATE FAIR.-Together with
nearly every one else in the state, we visi-
ted the StAl Fair one day last week, and
carried away tha most favorable impressions
of the exhibition. The day we were on the
ground the crowd was immense-es estimated
al 80 600. The interest was kept up to the
be set down as the most successful yet Civ
en- by the Society The display of stock
was very fine, showing high degre OF
emulation among the farmers OF this stat e,
and proving beyond all dispute that Wiscon-
sin is we'll adapted to stock raising. Some
fine varieties of sheep were on exhibition,
and the show of poultry was excellent. But
perhaps the large Norman gray horses ex-
cited the most curiosity. They were GER
tainjy the most immense specimens of horse
flesh we ever saw, The Fine Arts and Hor-
ticultural departments were well worth
been probably spent in the former. Some
of the paintings were rare samples ct art
and culture-especially that one represent
ing the death ped of Lincoln, said to be worth
50 900. In the line of machinery a splen-
did display vas made, and every concelva
BILE style of agricultural machines could be
seen. We noticed some superb buggies
and carriages of Wisconsin manufacture
perfect gems in style and appearance The
exhibition of Fruit and vegetables was very
fine, showing that the resources OF our State
in resnect to these two products, are IN
bopnded In a word. no Que could spend
an hour on the ground without leav-
inc with deeper and more exhalted inn
nression of the Badger State and her vast
sources of ealth and prosperity.
TIE Military review on Wednesday was
one of the grand fea lures of the State Fair.
Never since the close of the war have so
many of the brave sons of Wisconsin assem-
bled together, and this union called to
mind many Of the stirring incidents of the
rebellion. We understand that nearly every
Wisconsin regiment was represented at this
reunion, and it passed off as one OF the
notable events of the State Fair week We
think il is foregone conclusion in the minds
ofthe people of this State that Milwaukee is
eminently the most proper place for holding
the State Fairs in the future. Mil waukee
is easy of access, the grounds are finely sit
mated aud commodious, and the citizens OF
Milwaukee have both the ability and dispo-
sition to make everything connected with
the State Fair complete success.
The total receipts of the Fair amounted
to $4,000 netting to the society over
$40. 600. This is more than double the
amount realized by any previous exhibition,
and places the Wisconsin Agricultural So
ciety in a fouri5hing condition and on
permanent basis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05
BASE BALL.-The game of base ball

BASE BALL.-The game of base bali
between the Live Oaks of this city and the
Lake Mills club on Saturday afternoon last
was an Interesting contest, and the reputa-
ton of both clubs was very worthily sus-
taiI Ell It was doubtless the hottest con-
tested game ever played here, and was
witnessed by large number of our citizens
and others. Our boys on.y. gained the
day oy dnt of hard playing, for the Lake
Mills boys put them severely to the test.
Although laboring under several disadvau-
tapes. the Lake Mills club played well, but
our bows were a little too strong for them
both in the field. and a, the bat. Both sides
made some very handsome plays, and 1t Is
nv no means foregoae conclusion IN our
mind that our boys would always succeed
AGAINST their Lake Mills compe titors. The
game was very fairly conducted on hoth
sides. and most impartially umpired by Mr..
Fl Blodgett. a member of the Live Oak
Climb Our visitors were well deserving OF
tba courteous treatment they rece ived, and
we trust went home feeling satisfied and well
ronald for their visit, even though they did
not win the game.
Relow we append full score OF the game:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05

The DEMOCRATIC COUNTY Con
vENTIoN-The Democrats will hold their
county convention, at the village OF Jetfer-
son. on Thursday of this week, at which
time iull set of county officers Will be
nominated, including Sena,or to repre-
sent jefferson county. There appears to be
no trouble IN finding men who will consent
to become candidates for the respective Off
ces, and at least full baker dozen can be
named who are willing to serve the dear
people in any capacity, from coroner TO
senator.
We believe it is generally conceded that
! the present Senator, Hon. w. w. Y ood-
man, will be re-nominated, alt hough be
finds a strong opponent in the person of Mr.
| Winsow, OF Fort Akin son. For the TAI
| Office of Sheriff, there are three candidates
alone mailing from the modest village OF
Jefferson, Mr.. E. Swallenback, the prese
deputy, Ex-Sherif Zimmerman and 'mine
host Zobrlaut, of the Jefferson House. Mr..
E. Newton, of Hebron, has also aspirations
in this direction, but from what we can
learn the chances are more in favor of Mr.
| Swallenbach than 'sany other man." Sew
eral candidates are on the war path Tor
Treasurer, prominent among them are Mr..
g. OByrne, of this city, and Col. VIM. a
| Greene Of Milford. The position of Clerk
OF the Board is sought after by the presen t
incumbent Mr. J. Jones, and Mr.. 7. Kelley
of this city Mr.. Waterbury will. we pre-
sumo, be re-nominated for Clerk OF the
Court without struggle, and ditto Hon.
B. Williams, of this city, for District At
torney There is sharp fight for the Office
of Register The present incumbent Schri-
Der is a candidate, and will be opposed
| strongly by Mr.. II. Coonius, Of this city.
! AS it stands it is very interesting
''happy family muss, and we may, expect
that the sentiment of the poet Burns IN an
| i1humanity to man" will be strongly illus
trated in the results attained at the conven-
| ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05
A Vicious PET.-Mr. l.. RiedInger,

A Vicious PET.-Mr. l.. Riedlnger,
residing at Marquette. Michigan, form er
resident of this city, has kept for some time
past a pet bear on his premises. During his
absence last week the bear broke loose and
attacked little girl on the street years
old, MORALLY wounding her in the head, one
eve and one side Of the little ones face be-
ing torn away by the paw of the wicked an,
imal Before the bear was brought under
subsection he also tore the arm of man. in
shocking manner, aud killed sheep.
These distressing occurrences caused great ex
citem ent at Marquette, and the feeling
against Mr.. Riedinger is very bitter for
keeping such an animal about his premises.
1t having been feared that the bear would
sometime commit some depredations, the
citizens Of the place warned Mr. R. about
k eeping the animal, but he considering the
brute safe, paid no attention tothe matter.
The man whose arm is torn lays his
damages at $4,000, and Mr.. R. VIII
probably have to pay a large amount forpeF-
sisting in keeping his pet against the
wishes of his neighbors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05

REVENUE MPs.--The new law,
on stamps, of which the following is a copy.
took ct on the lst OF October:
ssOn ana after the first day of October,
1870, the stamp tax imposed in schedule B,
on promissory notes for less sum than one
hundred dollars, and on receipts for any
sum of money, or for the payment OF any
debt, and the stamp tax imposed III sched-
ule on canned and preserved fish, be and
the same are hereby repealed. And no
stamp shall be required upon the transfer OF
ass ignment of mortgage, where it or the
instrument it secures has been once duly
stamped
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05
SILENT.
BY ELLA WHEELER.

eff were dead, oh my love-" you said,
hAnd buried down under the grass.
And my face was hid, by the coffin lid,
And you should but chance to pass,
Should step, oh, my love, on the earth above,
Ny heart would hear you, and beat,
And the blood in each vein, would flow again,
And thrill me from head to feet.
eff you should call, through the damp earth
wall,
That walled me into the night,
should open my eyes, and my heart would
And answer you, in delight"
And now by your side, by the bed where
you died.
stand, but you do not move,
And your brow is chill, and your heart is
still,
And your blood is like ice, my love.
call you, shrek, but you do not speak,
I GU answer me, never word,
And your lips are pale, and the dark firing ed
veil
Of your dear eyes, is not stirred.
Oh, love you said, were you ever so dead,
You would speak to me, any day,
And call, and weep, but you lie and sleep,
Nor answer me, yea, or nay.
-Frank Lesties Laays Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05
PooKErs P1cKED.-Solne eight OF

POCKETS PIcKED.-Solne eight or
ten of our citizens attending the State Fair
at Milwaukee last week, had their pockets
rihed Of their con tents during their peram-
bulations aronnd the grounds. In some few
cases large amounts of money were taken, and
several lost watches. The pick-pockets reafed
the richest harvest on Wednesday. The fol-
lowing days, however, few cases of pocket
picking occurred. Chief OF Police Beck, of
Milwaukee, having sent to Chicago for a
number of detectives, their presence
had a most demoraliziDg effect upon the
subsequent operations of the light fingered
gentry and ladies. Our citizens on such oc-
casons hereafter will be apt to attend empty
handed, relying on their friends to get
home, which would be far wiser and safer
than to undertake to carry around large
amount of money and finally pay dearly
for the privilege and experiment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05
NEW QUARTERS Messrs. 7

NEW QUARTERS Messrs. Woodland
Bro. d Stone have this week removed their
retail stock into the fine store building one
door east Of the First National Bank, lately
occupied by NJ. Schurer as dry goods store.
The store has been fitted up in manner
suitable to the demands of their extensive
retail trade in fruits, confectionery, oysters
&c. In the rear of the retail department is
well arranged restaurant, where meals of
the daintiest quality can be served up on the
shortest notice. The business of this firm
is steadily on the increase, and their extern
sive Bakery is under full Roadway all the
time. Mr.. Stone is present Oh bis way to
New York, where he intends purchasing 500
barrels Of the best New York apples for
winter use, a fact those ofonr Citizens wish
ing for their winte+ supply will bear in mind.
The firm of Woodland Bro & Stone is Sec
ond to none in Wisconsin tor enterprise and
integrity, and they have already extended
their trade into many portions Of Iowa and
Minnesota. We are glad to learn of their
continued prosperity, for we know them to
be gentlemen well deserving Of the in
creasiDg patronage they are receiving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05
TO THE NERVOUS.

The natural result OF exhaust on of
strength by excessive labor or action, is a
feeling of weakness, dullpess. heaviness,
WEAKNESS, languor of the body or mind, &c
Persons of a weak constitution, or whose
habits are sedentary, frequently complain OF
this relaxed condition of the vital energies
and when persons OF a nervous temperament
are thus weakened and debilitated, disease
inevitably follows, unless it is at once check
ed and overcome. All who suffer from these
causes alike require a remedy which Will
strengthen the system without exciting it,
and awake feeling OF true enjoyment, so
that life may become source of pleasure.
MISHLER' s HERB BITTERS has won its
way into The confidence of thousands OF this
class of persons, who warmly endorse it as
the best invigora ting agent, and the most
potent and genial of all tonics and altera-
tives for strengthening and restoring the
physical constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05
THE WEATHER.-Since Sunday |

The WEATHER.-SinceS Sunday last
the weather. has taken serious change,
and the atmosphere is quite Fall like. How
ever, there are probably many weeks of fine,
genial weather still in store for US before
winter sets in. As yet, we have no record
of any frost this seas on, which is remark
able circumstance tor this latitude.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05

PERSONAL. - Rev. Louis Kemper:
son OF the late Bishop Kemper, officiatcd al
St. Pauls' Episcopal church on Sunday last
On Wednesday last Hon. f. G L. Strive,
of Pennington, the newly Apo inted Con-
sui to Quebec, started for the scene of his
diplomatic labors.
Lieut.. Carl Strive, of the Land office de-
partment at Madison, gave US friendly call
one dzy last week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05

THE LECTURE COURSE. Over one
half of the amount of funds necessary to pro-
cure a course of first class lectures for
the coming winter has been raised prin-
cipally through the active interest and en-
ergy displayed by Dr.. I. G. Williams. Our
citizens so far have signed very literally for
tickets, and with little more exertion The
placing the success of the scheme for an in
teresting course of lectures beyond doubt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-05
PosTAL.-Postmaster Moak sends us

POSTAL Moak sends US
the following statement showing the money
order transactions at the Post Office in this
city for the quarter ending September 30th,
$40: Whole number of orders sold, 1873,
amounting to $12, $1,000, including fe, S
received S9C 90, averaging Sl7.35
each. The whole number of money orders
paid was 400, amounting to So, 760.55, ay-
eraging 50! 90 each. The business of the
corresponding quarter in 1863 was as fol-
lows: Whole number of orders sold, 537,
amounting to S9,2l5.35, including fees re-
ceiyed, $67.l0, as eraging $l7l6 each. The
Whole nun Der of money orders paid was
200, amounting to S6,l06.l9, averaging
SZ269 each.
Tie following are the rates of commission
charged for money orders:
On Orders not exceeding $40 10 cents.
Over $40 and not excee@ing $50 10 cents.
s. $50 $ g $40 20 cents.
g $40 4" q $50 70 cents.