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The Opelousas courier., 1871-05-13
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EHA1ENCE dc toute sorte, 4 vendre en- detail
IL oo par panier aux detaillants de Ia campa-
gns Chez BLOCH g. DUPRE'
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lie Sheriff Morgans, de la Paroisse St.
Charles, offre $50 de recompense a la per-
some qui fournira des ipformations de ma
ture faire operer la rrestation dun Ger.
tain Reubin Vansickl le, ex.coIlec teur des
taxes de cette Paroisse E. Iequcl s'est echap.
pc de la ge6e, o1 il 4 TAFT dctenu pour a.
voir mango la grenouilIe, c'est.a dire vole
I'argent de Ia Paroiss se lie nouveau re.
gime nous amen6 de bien braves gems.
Ardnt- C0ureur du 6 Mui
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Chas. Weick-Trois batisses don't lie q
murs ont etc enleves. Perte, 81 500.
LIE meme journal cite encore quinze au-
tres personnes de cette vile qui ont E.
prouv6 des pertes variant de $500 d
$500 chacune.
Denx des pensionnaire Tres de l'Etat dams
le Penitentiaire, avaie nt reussi 4 s'evader
dams la confusion; mai is lis ont eterepris.
UNE DECISION lMPoR rANrE.-Le Juge
Tugg, de la Cour de @ ircuit des E.-UnIs,
rendu dernsremen., 4 Nashville, une de.
cision centraire . r,nt depreciation que les
partisans de 'egaiite 81 oc1aIe veulent don.
ner aux lois du Con gres d'tes bills des
droits civils.
Un homme de conle ur nomme George
Carter, await achele IN billet de premiere
classe a Ia gare du chez min de fer de Louis
vile ct Nashville, en- Oh, 1870, {. IL elait
entire avec SD femme dams une voiture re-
setvee aux danes. LIE conductcur du
train leur await fait obs server que ce,te vol
ture etait exclusiyement reservec aux da-
mes b!anches ct les await invites P2sser
dams une autre voiture egalement de pre-.
miere classe. Sur Ieur refus lis avaient
etc expulses ct lis ayaient roursuivl la
Compagnie en- ver,u des lois du Avril
1866 ct 81 mai 1870, sous pretexte que
les defendeurs avaIent prive Carter ct sa
femme de leurs drolts a cause de Ieur cou-
leur.
LIE juge Trigg de eide que le Congress
n'avait nulleuent ente endu etabIir IegaIite
sociaIe par cette loi, cit que, ben interpre.
tee, la lol voulalt dire supplement que les
Cours ou les Etats ne pouvaieut rcfuser a
aucune personne la Reconnaissance de scs
drOIts, en- raIsOn de sa race ou de sa cou
leur. Mais la Ioi ne peut s'appliquer aux
reglements etablls par Pentrepreneur de
transports pubIics qui a lie droit d'adopter
des reglements raisonn nnabes pour le trans.
port des passengers.
Cette decision est conforme une deci-
sion anterieure de 10 Cour Supreme du
Massachusetts,. ct ell = nous parait aussi
logique que sensee. Du moment o1 une
compagnie ottre de transporter le porteur
dun billet de prem'e Re cIasse dams une
voiture de premiere classe, il ne peut pre-
tendre qu'on mecon nnu son d,ot sous
pretexte qu'on Iu, re fuse admission dams
une voiture rcservee un usage special
lie Sheriff Morgans, de Ia Paroisse St.
Charles, offre $50 de recompense la per-
some uui fournira des ivfurnations de. na.
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NHAUSSURE, de ton.es qualities,
" Chez BLOCH g. DUPRE.
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T f mieux choisi ct le plus grand assortment
IL qui ait jamais etc apporte dams la Paroisse
St Landry, cunSiStant nriuciualtment en-
The Opelousas courier., 1871-05-13

NETEMENTS pour homm-s 1t garcuns, fats
' sur ulesure ct manufactures sur L. champ
A tres bon coulpte, chez BLOCH Il DUPRE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04
coNrpAsr 1T.

The Pittsburg Post is fighting noble
battle in Pennsylvania, Its blows fall
heavy and fast on the heads OF the
plunderers and Consultation smashers'
q Contrast" It says, :" the condition IN q
social point of view, of the laboring, or
what some are pleased to call, the dan
rerous classes, with what was before the
war. Then the sturdy citizens smote the
forest, and hewed homes for themselves
on terms Of perfect equality Outside
of the large cities and moneyed centers,
there was social as we'll as political
equality. Now all is changed. The
shoddyite, who cheated the soldier by
clothing him in rags the clique and
rings, who despoil the people by pecula-
ton and fraud; the land grabbers, who
by corruption and an easy-conscious
Congress, gobble up the public domain;
the bloated, soulless corporations, Gre
ated by this party of moral ideas, fiaunt
their ill-gotten gains before the faces OF
the people, ape the manners OF the eiiete
aristocracy of the old world, and assume
social superiority over their poorer but
more honest neighbors."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

CHICAGO, Ills, October 4.-Several
fires occurred here again yesterday, re-
sullng in loss of about $4,000.
SPRINeFIELD, Ills, October 4.-But
few delegates to the Democratic State
Convention have as yet arrived. The
convention meets to-day. A number Of
persons are talked of for Congressman
at large, but no one seems to be in the
ascendancy The trouble about the re-
suits seems to be quite great.
NEWARK, N. j., October 4.-George
Butts, the murderer Of Gen. Pei Hal
stead, was brought into the Essex county
Circuit Court here yesterday, and the
Indictment was read and the prisoner
found guilty. The trial was fixed for
Monday, the 10th instant.
LOUISVILLE, October There is con
siderable excitement here over the meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad to-day for the
election of a board Of directors aud
president. Many counties are prepared
to throw their stock on the market,
thinking it a good time to sell. The
presidential snecess seems to depend on
the longest parse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04
PuMrs at 3l5 Second street.
Memphis Theater.

A large audience greeted the appear
ance of Hart, Ryman & Barneys min
strels at the theater last evening. The
performance was excellent in every re-
spect. Barney's character songs were
enjoyed by the audience. Pompey' s
Patients, Bad Whisky, and Trials, are
laughable farces, and display fine char
acter acting. Sig Farini made his debut
last evening before Memphis audience
as pianist and baritone singer. He
received repeated rounds of applause
during his exquisite performance on the
piano. Randolph, the celebrated tenor
singer, was also loudly applauded. Our
citizens should attend the theater during
the week, for no better minstrel troupe
has ever appeared in Memphis. To
night there will be complete change
of programme, and the company will
appear in full force.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04
PUBLIC LEDGER.
pARsoN BRIGHAM YOUNG.

Brigham Young has been indicted by
the United States Court in Utah, and
been arrested by the Marshal. de is
charged with having sixteen wives. The
penalty for this offense is Imprisonment
of from six months to ten years, and o
fine of from one hundred to one thou
sand dollars. Now, what is to be donef
Is the patriarch who founded a little en-
pire in a wilderness more than a thou
sand miles from civilization, who has
established religion that wins converts
from Europe as well as from the States
of America, and who has reduced mar
rage to a system, if not to science, to
be imprisoned like common felonf
That is the question. There is q spice
of heroism in the career of Brigham
Young that history will not overlook. In
addition to a courage of the first order,
he possesses great executive ability. de
is a statesman, if not an apostle. Driven
from the then settled West, he carried
his flock to the Great Salt Lake, then
only known to few explorers. After
hardships of the severest character he
succeeded in founding a settlement and
fixing his empire. Here he hoped to
rest He built city in sight of per
petual SHOWS, and brought a large ex-
tent of country under cultivation. Com
munication with the world was nearly
cut off. But the progress of population
toward the Pacific accustomed the new
city to the sight of Gentiles. His do
minions were included in the territory
called Utah, and a territorial govern
ment was erected over it. Then began
the troubles of Brigham. AT last the
locomotive went laundering and scream
ing into his kingdom. He was no longer
isolated. The great wave of progress
had broken at his feet. Laws were en-
acted to cover his case. He was in
dicled by a court sitting on the spot
where he had, quarter Of a century
before, pitched his rowing tent. Not
withstanding all his misfortunes, he can
not expect sympathy from civilized So
ciety. He has violated its laws, tram
pied upon its customs and outraged its
traditions. He is an outcast, and has
fallen at last into the hands of justice.
His conviction is foregone conclusion,
but the penalties will be light, and his
pardon certain. Another remove Of the
Saints is not improbable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04
A GOOD MOVEMENT.

After the war, planters were met by
two difficulties. One was the lack Of
labor, and the other was the uncertainty
of retaining it when obtained, People
rushed wildly into the production Of cot
ton, as if a crop or two at the prices then
ruling would enrich them. Northern
men went into the business, and having
acquired an ascendaney over the negro
mind, secured hands with little difficulty.
AS general thing they broke, and
have left the South, or at least,
have abandoned the culture of cotton.
There came great struggle for laborers.
Planters complained that emissaries
from other plantations would go among
the negroes after the crop was planted,
and even when it was matured, and, by
offering them advanced rates, inveigle
them away, to the ruin Of themselves,
If the negro made contract, he did not
feel himself bound by it, but left his en-
pIoyer at discretion. This state Of I'M
certainty deferred many from planting
We are glad, therefore, that a bill has
been introduced into our Senate by Mr..
DuBose to the effect that it shall not be
lawful to offer an inducement to persons
hired to labor to abandon the service Of
their employer during the time Of said
contract, and making it misdemeanor
to do SO. This is just the sort of meas
ure needed to meet the evil Persis-
tency of labor in the South is every
thing. Planting can not prosper without
it. When a laborer deliberately con-
tracts to work the year round he should
be held TO his contract, unless his en-
ployer violates the terms of it. Public
policy demands such law. Commerce
demands it, for without certainty aud
stability of labor, its whole economy
will be deranged A man who sneaks
upon the plantation of another to de-
moralize or to carry off laborers during
the existence Of contract, should be
severely punished. We trust that the
bill will pass without delay, and go into
effect Immediately.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04
NEW YORK.
The Municipal "Dead Lock big
FOrgeries-Mayor Halls case.

rbe Municipal "Dead Lock big
{ Forgeries--Mayer Halls case.
New YORK, October 4.-The munich
pal "dead lock" remains in the same
position financially. The salaries of the
police and firemen have not been paid,
although it is claimed that the matter
will be adjusted on Thursday by Deputy
Comptroller Greene
The New York Stock Exchange yes
terday advanced seven thousand dollars
to pay the police force of the First Pre-
cinct. eai afd'
The Tribune this morning says it is
we'll known that County Auditor Watson
died leaving very large estate. The
charge that Watson was guilty of forge
ries to the extent of millions of dollars
is freely spoken Of about the new court
house, and it is expected that the report
of the joint investigating committee will
fully substantiate these rumors. 1t is
said that the committee Of seventy are
collecting evidences of the Watson forg-
cries with the intention of forcing from
the estate restitution of the money
illegally obtained. 10
Mayor Hall will, it is said, appear be-
fore Justice Bixby to-day by attorney.
1t is also said the attorney will take the
ground that Bixby has no jurisdiction
over the case, and that the Mayor can
only be proceeded against for malfeas-
ance in Office by impeachment before
the Court of Common Pleas. The Board
of Aldermen has power to prefer the
articles of impeachment. If this objec-
ton is oyerruled, it is said the Mayor
will demand trial before the Court OF
Special Sessions, over which Judge
Bowling presides. Judge Barnards
modified injunction was the principal
subject of conversation around the City
Hall yesterday.
The case OF Bomarjeo Byrarpi Calot,
Bombay merchant who is sought to be
removed to India by his friends, acting
under power Of attorney from his wife,
which alleges that he is not sound of
mind and requires change of climate,
was decided yesterday by Chief Justice
DAILY. The application for permission
to remove Calot was denied, and the APP
plication to have his property transferred
to a trustee because of his incompetency,
was also refused. The case created con-
siderable interest during the trial
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04
ST. PAUL.
Great FIre-Immense Loss OF Prop
ie erfy.

N erty.
ST, PAUL, October 4y-The reports re-
ceived from the section of country being
devastated by fire, are Of the most
startling character, showing no abate-
-ment in the fury of the flames, and
confirming the previous reports Of
the rapidity with which they
are travelling south and southeast
toward the more densely populated
country Of the State. 1t has already
traversed Grant, Douglass, Mongolia,
Kandi, Yohi and Mcleod counties. But
few details Of damages have been re-
ceived. A letter from Mcleod county
says all the prairie has.been burned and
the FIRE is now raging in the woods. Thou
sands Of tons ofhay and bushels of grain
destroyed. Many farmers have lost all,
and the destruction is still going on at q
fearful rate. Nothing but heavy soak
ing rain will stop its progress, and there
is no prospects Of relief from this source
at present. A telegram just received
says the wind is blowing fearfully to-day,
carrying burning cinders far in advance
of the flames. AS far as known the
railroad has suffered no further damage,
though difficulty is experienced in run
ming trains to-day.
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LATEST TELEtsRAMs.
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EIu ropean News.
FRANCE.

PANS, October 4.-The Bonapartists
are reappearing, and actively intriguing
and organizing in favor of the Empire.
Marked signs Of a reaction towards i'm
perialism are becoming visible among
the Paris shopkeepers. There is SINH
lar reaction in the provinces. The Bo-
napartists, argue that the success of the
new loan proves that the people were
enriched under the Empire, and were
happier with less work and more priv
ileges, than under the Reptile.
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WASHINGTON.
Federal Troops in Aississippf-Pay
meut OF War claims.

ment OF war Claims.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-The Secre-
taryof War has promised that the troops
now removing from Aberdeen, Miss,
shall be replaced by details to be made
by Gen. Halleck. The President will
be requested to increase the force in
Mississippi. Great difficulty is found in
quieting Northern Mississippi, owing to
the fact that the outrages are done main
ly by men from Northern Alabama.
AT the next sessionof Congress it will
be requested to make an appropriation
to pay war claims, of which there is a
considerable number yet pending.
No more bonds will be sent TO the
Syndicate for some time to come. Forty
millions remain to be delivered,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04

At the millinery openings in New
York, last Friday, one OF the most mo-
ticed features was a chapeau made Of
royal purple velvet, in three distinct
shades, so blending.in tints that each is
simply the shadow of the other. The
crown was quite high, and laid up
in soft plaits to the top, where it is gath
cred in, forming o partial bell crown,
garnished with combination Of delicate
purple tips, surrounded with plaitings Of
rich lace At the back dropped lace
scarf, which sweeps down from the cen
ter Of the crown. Strings of purple
silk. with an edging Of English thread
lace; the high rolling front trimmed with
a pretty ruching Of silk and Grape.
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nemocratic state Convention.

RocHEsTER, N. Y, October 4--The
city is crowded with Democrats from the
interior. Tweed arrived last night, and
had long consultation with Governor
Seymour, Church, Tilden, Kenan and
Cassidy. He refuses to yield to his op-
ponents. The Osborne House is the
headquarters of Tammany. The Shan
dley legion of two hundred is quartered
at the Bracket House.
Tammany insists on being admitted
as regular delegates.
The State Central Committee have
been in consultation since nine o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04

A WAsHNGroS telegram says: In
consequence of John Shermans dis
patching cry for Administration aid,
about 225 department clerks will start
for Ohio this week TO help the Republi-
cans out. They will be granted ten
days leave. A still greater number will
start for Pennsylvania about the same
time, as Cameron has been here to de,
mand that this sacrifice be required Of
them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04

AND still they come. Indiana, the
province of Morton, Is called up. A
Washington special says: at has just
been discovered that the State Of Indiana
has been paid twice by the Treasury
Department for boats which Senator
Morton obtained when be was Governor
for use in the war. Notwithstanding
that the Government holds his receipts
for payment in full, the claims were
presented and again paid. The evil
dence looks as Though an immense fraud
had been practiced, and the parties inn
plicated will be asked to rise and ex-
plain. Well, what is the use of 10y
atty unless it can double things in that
Fay2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04
srxTERNrH AMENDMENT.

The Pittsburg Post claims TO nave SET
the Sixteenth amendment ball in motion.
A late number of that paper says; The
Democrats everywhere Endorsed the
proposed Sixteenth amendment sug-
gested by the Post, which gives white
men equal rights with negroes. So far,
we have failed to find a Radical journal
that has one kind word in the matter
in fact, those that have spoken denounce
it. And yet the same papers ask Ger
mans to vote for the party that has made
ignorant negroes, United States Senator
Revels, Fred. Douglass, and others OF
their kin eligible to the office of Presi'
dent, and deny the same to Carl Shnrz'
They may tell you that this is a Demo
cratic dodge, but the fact that they have
given negroes rights that they have with
held and still withhold from white men,
cannot be denied" 'a-
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SPAIN.

MADRID, Oct. 4.--Sagosta was elected
President of cortes by vote of 1913
against ll3 for Rivere. Cortes adjourned
to enable the ministers to resign.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04

THE Baltimore Sun, of late date,
says. The Hon. Jefferson Davis has
been in the city for some days, and is
stopping at l6l St. Paul street. He is
here attending to his insurance business
Mr.. Davis is enjoying excellent health,
and it is understood will reside in Balti-
more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04

The New York Tribune is as diligent
in exposing the frauds of the head of
the Custom-house as the New York
Times was in showing up the rascalities
of the city government.
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WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETc.
CLOSING OUT SALE.

HAvING TO REMOVE FROM MY OLD
Ill place, / have resolved to close out my
entire stock. consisting Of Watches;
Clocks, Jewciry. Spectacles, GOLD
/ mean what l say, and everybody is in
vited to try me.
Remember the place, No. 3lI main
street. under the Peabody Hotel;
good chance for Country Merchants.
Persons HAVING any work left for repair
are requested 10 call for il by November 81,
or Il will be seld according % law
z7s JOSEPH GOODMAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04

Was there ever prettier weather than
this2 The cotton fields are white as
snow, and longing for piekers. Go forth
into the bright October days all you who
are troubled with blues.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04
AUcTIoNEERs.
L. G.. BALDWIN & CO.,
AUCTIONEERS,
Commission Merchants and Manufae-
turers' Agents,
Cor. second and Adams. Memphis.

WE WILL COMMENCE OUR REGULAR
wv fall trade sales at auction on TUES
DAY, September 8, 1871, and continue them
three times a week during the season. Our
numerous consignors, embracing every line
of foreign and domestic dry goods. clothing,
hats, boots, shoes, notions, fancy and variety
goods, etc., will keep us constantly supplied
with every description Of merchandise suita-
Bile for cur market, thus offering to city and
country customers a rare opportunity to re-
plenish stocks at prices far below regular rates.
Our regular sale days will be TUESDAYS and
THURSDAYS. Cash advances made on con-
signments. and account of sales rendered
promptly. A. S. ROBERTSON.
l57f Auctioneer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04

Az exchange says that according to
the Boutwell, policy, as stated by him
SELF we are to have speedy extinguish-
ment of the National debt. 1t will be
in the course of thirty-six years, after
we have paid the debt twice over in in
terest. It is pleasant for everybody to
know that they have only to bear the
burdens of debt for thirty-six years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04

The West Point Miss Citizen says:
The Radical press in this State, in
speaking of the opposition of Demo
cratic newspapers to carpet-baggers, are
very careful to class ofice-hunting
thieves with Northern men who have
come to the South, not to rule, Cypress
and STEAL but to become citizens and
share the burdens and assist in building
up the country. This is done for the
two-fold purpose of increasing the pref
udice Of Northern men, and to deter
them from coming South to settle among
us, knowing, at the same time, that all
such Northern men are well received,
and treated with as much respect as any
other citizen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-04

A REPORT comes from Australia that
servant girl in the family of wealthy
gentleman there has suddenly stepped
into the name and title Of Lady Eliza
beth Morton, and a property worth
100000. This brings to mind a half
humorous half serious paragraph re
Gently published in the Pail Mall Ga
zette, wherein it was maintained that
the frequent romantic happenings in
real life should make people more con-
siderate in their conduct toward their
servants. = l o. rs Hf3afr