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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-03

Ron. GEORGE SHARswOOD,
Ju.,ioe 81 the Suprrnle Court 81 Pennsylvsnis-
Pan aur,rirs. IuuP 7. 1858.
I have found Nv experience That - ll""Isnds Ges
man Bitiers = lnuG tarT. r'..~'iTg os-peptc
'SAP GEORGE SHARswooD.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-03

Females are hereafter to enjoy male teei
in the government departments.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-03
Hootland'S German ionic

4. sorH1usrsu-r or 90 3. ''r'1 rI'- - the Biiiers
Xith PrEF SANS ,Hsr Ram. plal-v, etc II Il used
tlr the = 4lu -r--- f. Il s'rrs. 90 CO. Nlsrs
-1ur rfs-s alcoholic -.sHa.- - r7l I1fva Aol Wiz
scar ir Tuf .'f fi,r rTIgr,.it> a4c Tntirty diitr-
rt from any sefslrt tHr fir cure ~ t- us
rsSsS named fu-- h-ir- sclcHtLc pE-para'lfsl- OF
medical rrtvar-- while fr "'he-- arr mere decoc-
non. % run! "a -1nr fH-fn fnr lONiC N decidedly
nc of the most pleasant .'s Agreeable" TeflfslHs ever
offered tn the .lHEc It. -sS:H j. exquisite " 10
measure 20 take &c. while il It-Eivius. cXhiarailns,
aud medicinal guAtlr- have cas-i 20 10 De known as
he r-rasr~~' ct -. fpU.cs
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HON. JAMEs THOMPSON,

Justice Of the supreme Ceur; uf Pennsylvania
pm .uFIFt1rA. April -. 1874.
] consider Hoofs-I'- GERMAN 4Nf.'r- . vSllasls
medicine in ca-C. # attack ~ Indigestion oE Dys
pspsiA- czn certify jl- from my eNl .rtyLee % \
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-03
D;ailp Argus.

gU'<v e<~Uuo-
OFFICIAL PAPHR.
NJ duizots health ia failing rapidly.
California has million acres in wheat.
Prince Arthur leaves Montreal this week
hossuth is teaching languages in Turin.
Mark Twain has declared his intention TO
lecture no more.
Females are hereafter to enjoy male fees
in the government departments.
1t is again reported that Secretary Robe
son will marry Miss Borie.
Three of Brooklyn citizens were uncer-
moniousIy taken away last week By assassi-
nation.
The psternsl Fisk is said to have applied
for commission as major general in his son s
command.
Bismarck has gone to meet King Wilhelm
at Ems, and see that minds his P's and @ 5.
Which is Us.
One marriage out OF every nine and a
fraction iu Connecticut last year resulted
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-03

HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD,
Chycf Justice Of the Supreme of Pennsylvania
wtitt-
Pli1.AuE FEIA. March 10. 1851.
Ifnd "HOOa4rd'- Gr-1iau BIiier-' j. good tonic,
useful In dse@-e- OF Tie dli organs and of greAt
benefit in %. debility and a.. vi uSEvugs set,on
GEO W wooDwARD.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

FHE EQUALITY OF RACES. -D'isracIi
IN his Biography of Lord George Ben
timex, speaking of the Jewish race, thus
aIIudss to the equality of the races.
"ihe Jews are living and the most
striking evidence of the falsity OF the
nerDici0us doctrine of modern times of
the hstural equality Of man. The politi-
cal equality of a particular race is mat
tel. .of municipal arrangem ents, and de-
pends entirely on poiiit;e cal considerations
ana circumstances hut the Datura!
equality of man Eow in vogue, and
taking the form of cosmopolitan fra
teFaity, is principle which, were it pos
saOte to act on wonld deteriorate the
great races and destroy all the germs Of
the world. What would bs the conse
aaenee of the Anglo Saxon Republic.
vera they as citizens to sscede from
their sound principle of reserve. aud
mlngie with the negro and colored pop
aIatlon? ID the course of time they
aonld become 40 deterioratel that their
hates wonld probably he re conquered
ahd regained by the aborigines, whom
Mey have expelled, and v tho would be
Their saperiors."
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
H-sanadreth'% Garden Seed.
TIE OPELOUSAS COURIER.

Published on Saturday by JOEL II. SANDOZ
CONDl.
" Subscription.-F"'r Dollars per year rayaLl"
in advance, Or Fi:e Toilars payable at the end
of the year.
A snhscr;ter Wishing to todiscontinne mnst give
written rs.ic- f. that effect and settle up all
arr"arages: er@ subscription will be stopped
until q" .~arag's ar' raid. unless at the option
OF the publisher
.4drertising.-F Fly cents per sqnare for
each insertion. Eight lines OF less constitute
square.
All advertisements sent in for rnblcaion will
be- inserted III English and French (unless other-
wise ordered, until the editor shall judge it con-
ven;~rt TO discontinue.
Candidates to public favors will pay Fifteen
Dollars each. in advance" If they w:sh t" be aD
nnnnrrd
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II H. A u ALTON FOR SALE.
On Account Of Departure

nfFEK for sale my plantation situated in
B- l'o's Ma'let containing titty-tivc nrrcuts
together with u tract OF wood land rontai,,iuc
about =, arl~nts. the servants cabins. IA brand
ing. iInn all the stock, Il horse cart, n sp,-r.r
wagon large !Nt of lumber. the farming i'm
l.:cirnt> household furniture. kitchen utensils.
including Z fine stove. pfrfrrtlv new. Sc.
The growing rl''p will be sold also, if desired.
None Heed apply vii" cannot pay cash.
Apply t" til" undersigned on the PROMISES. or
ut the COURIER office. Rd. G.. RIGOLLET
ST. Landry. Scl.tcmi,cr 4th. 1863 I3
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

~ That was a profound philosopher
who compared advertising to a growing
crop. He said: 1.-The farmer plants MS
seed, and while he is sleeping the nc, corr # .
is growing. SO with advertising. Whlle
Won are sleeping OF eating, your adver,
ttisement is being read by thousands o,
Dersons who never saw you or heara oml m
vour business, nor never would, had II
not been for your advertising."
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
r q II 8 a l. e

slslM ACRES Of Land situated in Bellevue
$~V1O Prairie, fronting on Bayou Bourlcux
an: running forty acres deep int,, the Prairie.
with sufficient tml"r an every piece for service.
will hc SOLD in any quantity. in lots to snit p,,r
rhascrs. These lands are very fertile. lnrauti-
fully located. high above any l.'~~ihc overflow.
and sufficiently elevated and rolling sls to re-
qnire Int little tlitching for drainage. They arc
within zine Eiilcu of Opelou-as and three miles
from Grand Cutta.:. Apply to
HlPpULITE CHRETIEN.
Near Grand C0teau. Parish of st. Landry
Grand C0tcau. Srptembcr 25tl. ls6N-l6tf
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

! Albany girls are daug gereus things.
Vne sEecently asked an attentive beau
xhsIe he meant to marry h er, and as he
aadn't the slightest idea ready on the
saaJeet she broke teapot full of water
yer Lis head, hut stran &c as it may
Il 49, siae didn't want to marry her after
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
~A An indianapolis woman recent

r. An indianapolis woman recently
eave birtl, to a child during her hus-
Iand's absence, and just before his re-
tu:u "the ueighbors" borrowed Two "1neI ie,
babies and placed them i'll the oed win
the little stranger. When the i"ther
asked to see his child the coverhd was
turned down, and although he must nave
been immensely surprised, he coo'ly turn
ed to his wife and asked, "Dfd any get
away7''
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
FOR SALE.

TE7HAT Splendid Plantation known "a the
IL Andre Neranit plantation. recently owned
by Mrs. Lurien Guilbeau, situated on the Bayol,
Trche near the functions; the land il some OF
the richest in the parish, and the improvements
are of the best. This plantation will be s"d Mt
moderate pref, and Oh terms favorable to
the purchaser For conditions and ether parti-
cuIars address F.. u. E~tilcttc Esq, Ol,elousas,
or the Undersigned on the premises:
LICICS GCILBEAV.
St Landry, Oct. q, 1863
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

~ Mark Twain thinks that soda
water is not reliable for steady drink.
1t is too gassy. The next morn5ng: a'tes
drinking thirty eight bottles, ne fonna
himself full of gas and as tight as q oal-
loon, He hadn't an article OF cfot"ih9
he could wear, except an umbrella
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

Ahusband advertises thus: "My
Ms n,.s, aaria, has strayed or been stolen:
naesver returns her will get his head
sake: As to trnsting>her, any body can
" g they see fit; for as l never pay
ogn debts, it's not likely I'll pay
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
FOE q SAE.E.

1.-TWO Lots of Goun.l, situated in Louailier's
measuring ll9 feet front and l69 feet in depth,
and joining each other; one fronting on Court
street and the other on Market street.
For tho price and conditions apply to
RORr. DENGCEREL.
Opclousas OctolIer 1G, 1869. 10
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

THEM PROVISIONS Ar honest old dar-
kew, whose expectations Of getting Il 40
acre plantation and a domestic jackass,
for voting the Radical ticket, were en-
tircly sincere, now goes back on his
friends in this wise: "Dem carpet-bag-
gettin' scalawag fsllsrs, dey tell IA dar
war pervisions in de constitution for We
cullud folks. But dat was lie-dem
pervisions didn't come. Fore God, mas
sa. ain't seen de fust mou'fu'."
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~ uIow do look. Penney ~ said

~ "IIow do look, Pompey ~ said q
Young dandy to his servant, as he had
finished dressing. Elegant, massa you
look bold rs lion'' Bold as lion,
Pompey! How do YOU know? lou never
saw a lion" "Oh, yes, massa, seed
one down to JenkS', in his stable
"Down to .Jenks'. Pompey Why, you
great fool, jerks has not got lion
that's a jackass." "Can't help it, massa
you look just like him"
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
Lands for Sale.

CIXTEEN HUNDRED ACRES
OF prairie and wood land for sale near
Prtd'homme City, on Bayou Mallet, in
the Parish of. st. Landry, in any guam
tity to suit purchasers, and at prices to
suit the times.
These lands are well adapted to the
cultivation of cotton and cane.
For further particulars, apply to the
undersigned, on Plaqucmine Ridge.
WIN. DEJEAN.
Opelousas, August 9TH, 1869. 9tf
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

70" 4 fond young mother has written
and sent to n California paper poem
upon 'Baby.' In common with most
young writer's, she has the fanlt OF some
times sacrificing sense to melody. Here
is owe stanza in illustration
"Doxcry doodle um diEklc um DUN.
Tun to its lnoOzIery n."m:
Tuzzcry. izzcry, bo"zcry boo
No baby sweet aud 40 pity as You
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
FOR SALE AND TO LET.
A A'ROP0$ATHON
To Owners Of Plantations and 1.ands

A Ny one "h0 will nd us q full descriuf ion
- ut the Lands and Plantations whi:.h he
Wishes 7" sell and Five Dollars for each 1antu-
ton or tract of land. can have his property ID
'ertiSea IN the f'fELHrsAs COURIER, in French
.:ni English. provided he pays us OSE PEH CLSr
on the amount of the sale WHEN Sold
We will Gi'c strangers all the information we
possess m regard Ia advertised lands and plant
;.fions, and will charge nothing for SERVICES or
ADVERTISING in case no sale is made If the
land is sold while the advertisement is in the
paper. the commission will he claimed No con-
lflonai advert'stlncnt taken except by special
agreement with the Editor of the COCR1ER
Those who send us advertiser Incnts of this ma
ture should state whether they wish to avail
themselves OF the above offer. for otherwise
they will he published at o,ir usual rates
opel"''sas, August eth. 1869. eff.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

WHERE TuEzMoNEY t;uES.--lt will be
remembered that Radical chap, calling
himself William Francis Mclean, start
ed and published on!y t'co numbers of a
six By tenncwspaper, III on r Town, s.'ue
time last year. This shre was called
the "Rapides Trii'nnc," and published
By authority the Laws Of louisiana and
all Judicial advertisements of Rapides
Parish. AS we said two n umbers only
were ever published. then the concern
went p:thc spout. We nc Nv see by the
Official Journal of the Stntc, tina: said
Mclean was duly allowed he snug little
sl'm of four hoHsdmd .foar hundred and
eighteen dollars for publishing these two
numbers of his Radical sheet This is a
fair specimen of how the poor State is
robbed, and how these Radical adven-
tureTs aud thieves arc made to prosper
at the expense of IL dow. -trodaen and
"ver-taxed people. Wilfal.e day of rcck-
oDing never come ~ Louisi0ma democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS.
STEA.H IVBICCO MlNIE4 CTORl
J. P. s A E E A ZIN,
Nos. 81 and e9.

Corner fhUrtErs and Cnnh STREETS, and
2U5 Churt,.ts ST., Ner OrlrnnS.
Importer Of Pipes and Smokers
Articles.
TENlIE undersigned offers to count r.r pcr,ha nj
Ill tn" most complete assortment in his linc to
he found in New Orleans such as
Mcrrsclaum Pipes, Mrcr>chaum Cigar Hold
lmitat. Merrs. Pipes. crs and Match Holders.
Bruyere Root - Tobacco Ba -
Naoutchuuc - Pipe Stems of Cherry
Charcoal - Amber and CaOutrhouc
Rosewood q Mat chrs,
In fact all kinds. Flint and Steel
SMOKING TOBACCO.
Maryland, Reliance Rough and Ready,
Virginia. tIamhrinns, Grand Turk
Ptriurr. Industry. Club, kiIirkinirk.
and the Maryland. Right Buw.l, wl,l, ,,n.t
not hc cnnfounteh with the Right Bower" of
Gail Il Az, of Baltimore.
SNUFF:
Virginia hnlfr"arsc. Macnuba. Rose. T;rilne
and Satrhitochr>. k!eo, q large atrcl, OF
CHEWING TOBACCO:
in plugs. and fine cut in tin foil. and atnral
Gnr cut in barrels of 10. 20. 10 and 60 pounds.
And nos less than enc million cigars of every
quality constantly on hand. ::
Jan. |, 1857 j. T. SARkAZIN.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

iS,y AkPENTS Of land adjoining The above
mentioned tract,
These anis will be sold at n reason able urce
and up II condition favorable to the purchaser
Apr.yto J. s. A. FERRODIN
August 9TH. 1869. OprlousaS In.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
L. IIoulOr.
SUCCESSOR To J. i. LANG;

SUCCESSOR To j. i. LANG,
No. ::} Old I.rver street. corner of Bitnville
l street. and II Chartrrs street. corner OF
Toulouse. Steam ManntHrt"ry Of Smoli"G To-
bfc", n"d >""f. and importer of all kinds Of
Havana Cigars. Chewing Toha"rn and Pipes.
VI MI2.}-.lGl NEW NEIEANS 4
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
Bloch Brothers.

cotton FACTORS and Comm s< ION Mi
" chants. y" III Cnmm"r street. \. O! lrars,
will runc1uuiIv attend t" all husr,Ss entrusted
70 their care Al bu>in. - -t at the Iul:Sr of J
Bloch & Co., i'll Or""usaS. viii receive jmmr'!i-
ate Att, ntiun. Dec H-26
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
EnE. ACRES OF LAND. well Wooded sitr
1O1 atcd six or seven miles West Of Dpelou
sas, with some buildings and imprvycments. are
ottrrcd for sal" at 81" per acre. Apply to Mr..
MrHenrv Husband New Ibrria or IT This othcc
Those who arc cutting wood on he above land
are hereby notified t" r+a~" their .tcprdatinns ::
otherwise they will be l.ioSccut, i to the fuIIex
t+lit OF IL" law. Nell. HUSBANDS.
September 18TH, 1862 l5-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
:. HI.tNCilIN.
ANT. GIRAI -
Carpet WAREHOUSES.

11lbCt " ;tl'tnOllS,,.
A HKpISSEAt & CO.. Importers, ~ Char
L "A. tres Strtrt. New Orleans, offer for sale al.
low prices arletn.-En:lsh and American.
of all kinds Floor Furniture and Fnanrlc'l Oil
Cloths: Mattin"-aW rolls China. 100 pieces CO.
Goa: Window Shades. Table and Piano Covers:
Crlmh Cloths. Druggrt Linen and Felt Cur
taus-Lacr, Reps. Nors:.i. Dania>k. &c: FUR
niture C"vcrng-Linrn and Gotten st pes: Cor
nircs. Bands. Pins etc Maya 5l--ly
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

This is y Freucl,mans account of thc
Temptation and the Fall: Monsieur
Adam. he vake up. lie sees unc i,.,te de-
m"lsei'e asl,p in ze garden; VOLTA de Ia
chance. "Bon jour, Madame w." Ma
came " she wake: SHE hole her fan be
lore to her face. Adam put up his eve
Si"ss to admire ze tahl,3u. Zey make
one rr"manade. Madame ", she feel
angry; She See appel on re ...'"o Ser
pent see promene, sur l'arbrc, make one
walk on re tree. "Monsieur ls Serpept.' -
say ", 'wesl you not have re bonte to
peek Inc some appel. J'ai faim." Ger
tainment. madame,' say 20 Serpent,
"charme de vous voir'' ''Holo, mon ami,
ar-r-r-eter vous,' say Adam; stop, stop,
que s"rg'z vous faire! What madness
ls zees-you must not peek re appel"
Ze snake, he take one pinch of snuff. he
say, "Ah! Monsieur Adam, do YOU not
Know zcre is Messing prohebeet for ze la-
di"s! Maiamc lv, permcet me to otfur
You some OF. this fruit defcndu.'' ", ,:she e
make one courtesy, ze snake he fiji her
whole rarasol wiz appel; he say" 'Eritis
S'cHt Dr"S.' Monsieur Adam. he will eat
re appel, he will become like one Dicu.
know 70 good and ze evil but You, m*-
dame, but yos, Madame Iv, cannot he
come more of ii goddess zan you are now -
And zis finish Madame ".
APPALLING FACTs.-The Ledger AL
manae says: There is sufficient ouan-
tity of ftrmented and distilled LIQUOR
used in the United States, in one year,
to fill il canal fourteen feet wide. and one
1,tts. RI anil
The places where Intoxicating drinks are
made and sold in this country, if placed
in direct lines. would make a street one
hundred miles in length. If the victims
of the rum traffic were there also, we
should see u suicide at every mile. and
one thousand funerals day. If the
dr"nkards of America could be placed
in procession. five abreast. they would
make an array one hundred miles in
length. - What an army Of victims ,
Every honr OF the night the heavens are
lighted with thc inccndiarv torcl, of the
lrupkard. Every hour in the day the
earth is stained with the blood shed by
drunken :,ssnS~ins. See the great army
ofinchriat:s, more than half million
st:'onS, marching on to sure and swift
drstruction-fliug off rapidly. into the
pcor houses and prisons, aud up to the
Scats"ld, and yet the ranks are constantly
filled by the moderate drinkers. Who
can compute the fortunes sDuand-rcd.
the hopes crushed, the hearts broken.
by drunkenness
T">NSr',A&T!;C Evk.C"EE$s. Max"
a hole in the ground to contain abont
twenty gallans of water. and pour about
sixteen gallons into it add to this about
twenty lhs. Of barn yard manure, mix
cd with about the same quantity of fine
rich soil. BY working the mixture for a
long time. and carefully, you reduce it
to the cons;stence Of whitewasl. In this
mixture steep the roots" of your plants
just before putting them into the ground;
the earth thrown after them into the hole
sticks to the roots. whicl, Immediately
begin to swell Attl,e very first move
ment of sap. rc"tlrt. appear through
this coating. which gives them imme-
diatc manure, and not only brings on hut
secures the further formation Of roots.
Once fairly started, there is nothing
more to fear.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
A. DESMARE
J. L. COURET.

COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No 10 Cont ST.. corner Cont and Clay
Streets, New Orleans, La,
WILL take charge oF the sale of all products
w entrusted I. him, and will make a,lvancr5
nf haggin~ and r"',' on cc't"nS which, to lc
""'~;. ned to him, July 22'l. l~';'
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
MASONIC.
R II WI q v A l.

NIOTICE ia hereby given that have opsneh
~ my Office # Sheriff, in the Old nank % Vliee'
ahjoinins the Hayes HOTEL iSeneVue pes M1VEs
.o, Wv & 1900 0-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
FOR SALE.

A PLANTATION situated on Bayou Malrt,
IA in st. Landry. measuring 346 arpents, part
of which ia we'll timbercd, together with the
buildings and improvements. all in good order.
This plantations will be sold az whole or by
lots, at the option of purchasers according to IL
plan deposited at the fourirr Office, Oprlcusas.
a good hargGin. Apply to f. NJ. Feray, on
the premises, "rt to +. FERA1.
24tf1 Perry's Bridge, Vermilion Parish, La
TvOR SALE.--A residence. situated in the
Town of 0pcln,l..s. consisting in large
dwelling house and other improvements, to-
gcthrr with thrpe lots. For particulars. apply
to the Editor Of the Opelousas Courier, or tn
the undersigned; in Plaquetnine Brnlte.
Nov. n, 1869 j. A. GAUIHiER.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
acuppernong Grape Roots.

uyOR SALE-A fne lot of Scuppernong Grape
4 Raots. Apply at this of1ce' or 70 W ya'
G. Campbell. lOcto6er 9th' tSu'-io'
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

GRANTS OrISIrV nr CAnrtT H,C-
GErs.-The President told 4 Senator the
day that there was not II Radical in the
entire South who was Gu ualitietl to he
PLACED or the Supreme Hc,, ch and that
everybody else there VIII" was qualified
by education an,! ability f, ! such a posi-
ti"u, WAS disqualified in other respects
for such appointment. Til $ is the worst
cut carpet l,aggi~,n has yet received. and
coming as it docS from the head of the
nation, MAY Ike taken as y sutticient
reason why he ahlcres t" the Northern
States in selecting aPp"iutees for the
So"ikrrn vacaurirs on tiSt2 Supreme
Benel, with such re,tinacity. 1t seems
mere p,~hal'c now that both Judge
Strong and Judge Bradley will be con
tirMcd.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
FOR SALE.

LNLEE En- lots of ground situated within the
RA town of st. Charles. (tirand Cnttau,) on
the principal street near the old stand of s!r.
Eugene ictetin
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
Live-0ak NErSery and Stock Farm

THO1CE Concord. Clinton and SenpVernong
y rooted Grapes, Plants and Cuttings, for
sale in any quantity, guaranteed, by
JAMES POWERS.
Feb. l2- 3ml Near Washington. IA,.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

@lO ARPENTS of land situated three miles
" est of the town of Opclou-as, near the plant
alton OF MI On6zine A. Gnidrv.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
NEW ORLEANS CARDS.
MiISO\ BLANCHE.
a5s s.......a Canal Ssrcct.........-1J5
T. A&AI.LoT,

HIHtt iNIt;hItK OF
GROCERIES. WINES. LIpt'ls>
rEE>i.KNE> Is. HAVANA CIGARS. &C..
New Orleans.
-. Always hand a.lar-- assortment Of
Sherry. Ma,lrira. Port WINS. '"1n;',. Iainira
Ram. I:"~ll & Scotch hi-hry. Gti
Fron Me Lopdnn II"ks.
,tuuc 10 1860 .-lv
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26

j. q. IsO1lBlafON,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT.
" and direct Importer of Wines. Erardi"s.
Corllals, &c.. No. 20. Cont Strr,:. between
Chartr,s and old Lcvtr Strrs's,
Srpt 80. 1861. New Orleans
The Opelousas courier., 1870-03-26
MISCELLANE Gus.

NoKE EAScNLLY HrsINEsS THAN THE
r,urr SALES Mack tie asEington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Enqui-
YER, says
There is Il source of co eruption even
which. if thoroughly investigated, would
involve more men and MA ke more dis
pcreeabie revelations than any subject
EVER brought before Congress-. mean
the sale. of pardons-the pc ddI,ng of am
rpstics. This has been carried on as u
jnsiness ever since the adoption of the
Fourteenth Amendment, imposing GER
,un disabilities for participation in tho
rrhlion. The last CLAUSE of that amend
r,eut provides that "Congi'ess may, by q
two thirds vote, remove such disabili-
tirs." Every once in IL while bill is
rasspd under this proviSi":i, raining Ger
tain persons as "r-lieveh of their disabil-
tiles" TO get ones name in such a
measure is quite a desitcratum to Il
Southern man desiring to hold office.
And here t''" corruption c" mes in. It is
aid that Sit"' il frequently paid for the
Insertion cfa name in one of these bills
-rai,i directly to the carpet -haggcrs
from the districts i" which the applicants
live 1t il for this ieaSon that no geuor-
al amnesty has ever been pas3cd-cr is
ever likely to pass while the carpet bag
esrs have any Influence in Congress- A
li!IrlirvinS all pe:arn> from political
disabilities would close up thia fruitful
source OF ;rv. hue and protit--and hence
it cannot he passed.
NEGEo EXnDr>.--.\ gentleman of this
[ city. and a large planter, Just returned
frnm Chattanooga. reports that ly the
rgli',,r official accounts of the railroads
at that place, tl'isty-one thousand ne
gro;s have PASSED thion III eli their way
tn the States of Mississippi. Arkansas,
Texas and I";'i|iana. This influx is
steadily increasing. .am'! from the ::c-
counts which re"ci, It's ct the great satis-
factiou of the negroes trnm the old states
rhs'!av tr,1r;its.d to this state. the
h., Wages they command on the sugar
aud c"tt"!' plantations. and the glowing
accounts they write back to their rrla-
tvcs aud friends in TIE states of E'r.i-
mia and The 'HiE!inaS. We should not i,c
surprised if the >c.!'nard States were re-
licvesl in a Very l'rie! period of their
whole negro p..;'''alin'ls ". u. Tmcs