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"EFREsllMENTs.-By perusing the columns of
t"days COURIER, the name of our friend and
'el'o" town@man Austin Lacomb, will appear
undrr the head of ''sO1hethinc new" Mr. La
conp !, con"tahtly in receipt of fine liquors, ci-
Har>' &c, &c, and from, our knowledge; and
WHAT we can gather from hercsay it bchooves
nS to advise "evcrvbody and his friends" to give
him II call. at his establishment on Court ST.
His many delicious drink sand his Setter water
III p"rtlcular-w'll most undoubtedly repay the
Wis
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II Anather carpet-bageer has been
brought to grief. Gov. Yarmouth, of
Louisiana, in a speech made few days
since, at q reception given to Gen. shtr-
man in New Orleans, facetiously alluded
to the fact of his having been "badly
dcmoralized' in the attack upon Vicks-
burg, and to his having solicited leave
Of absence on that occasion. Gen. Shcr
man responded, you ought to have
been shot, SIR The Governor probably
had not much appetite for the rest of the
banquet. Virginia Standard d Sentinel.
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IHE Hoes TRIUMPH lSr.-At an o,.ct;,n =,
>' ''' se'lse "1 the people of our Town OH the
','''"' "e'o Oh Wednesday last, the peo
'' '"'' ''"Ss should have the privilege
'''''''"e at large provided they have the
sh"ut cut off, or Il ring i'll the nose.
We rcitcratc our opinion before cxnrc..a,,
that this law will not prevent IN, str..t, nm,
banIuettes being ruined by them, while at ths
"o ''''o We l'ili TO see any benefit to be de-
'> us enforcement either to the Town or
the people.
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AN ACT


Granting to J. J. Warren and r. W.
Crawford, of the parish of st. Landry,
the right Of keeping ferry across the
river Atchafalaya, near the mouth of
the Bayon Rouge, on the road leading
from Morganza, in the parish of Pointe
Coupec, to Opclousas, in the parish of
St. Landry.
Section |. BE it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
State of Louisiana in general assembly
convened, That J. J. Warren and r. W.
Crawford, of the parish of st. Landry,
shall lave the right to keep and main
tain q fclry across the Atchafalaya. at
their plantatioD, near the mouth of the
BAYOU Rouge. on the road leading from
Morganza, in the Parish of pointc Cou
pee, to .Opclousas, IN the parish of st.
l landry. for and during the term of ten
years from tie passage Of ibis act; pro
vidcd, said right of fcrriagc shall not
from the Mississippi river to Opelous;ss,
now in course of survey under I'll act ap
proved March sixteenth, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty four. in which
case said Warren and Crawford shall
have the right to keep said ferry until
the completion of said road.
1 Sect. 2. Be it further enacted. etc,
That the said J. J. Warren and L. W.
Crawford, or their heirs or assigns, shall
have the ri ght to demand and receive the
following rates of ferriage, to wit:
For crossing foot passenger, fifteen
cents: for horse or horned cattle. fifteen
ceuts per head; for man and horse in
low water twenty-five cents. and in high
water fifty cents for each carriage,
buggy. cart or wagon, twenty five cents
a wheel.
Sect. 3. Be it further enacted, etc,
That it shall be the duty of said J. War
rem and T. w. Crawford to keep suf-
ficient number of ferryboats in good or
der for the purposes of said ferry, and
to cross all persons, horses, wagons, etc,
at all reasonable times with the least
possible delay:
Sect /. BE it further enactod, etc,
That if any person or persons shall, with
in the distance of three miles from the
said ferry, set up. keep or maintain a
ferry, or transport any person or persons,
side of the Atchafalaya, during the
aforesaid term OF ten years, every per-
son 80 offending shall, for every such
offense, forfeit and pay the sum of thirty
fivr dollars, to I've recovered before any
competent tribunal by any person suing
for the same.
Sect 5. BE it further enacted, etc,
That this act shall take effect from the
date of its passage.
Approved March 81, 1871.
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THE METROPOLIS. I'VE have received
very handsome little book with this
title, constituting on C of the best and
most compact little guide hooks of New
York Cltr extant. lit is we'll written and
tiuelv illustrat ted by pictures and Il map.
Every traveller N\o'th"aro oouhd should
provide himself WIZ copy, winch he
tan do without cost, fro;1 Ycvlln d Co.
ut 45y Broadway, New York.
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- For the convenience of those interested,
We publish this week, and will continue to pub
lisll hereafter. u carefully complied summary of
the Administrators Tahlraux filed in the office
Of the Clerk OF the District Court, and the Shcr-
III : and Succrss'onal sales taking place in our
PariSh where the reader can obtain at IA glance
all the information necessary, Instead of wudiny
through the long an'l numerous columns OF the
newspaper designated by Warmoth 4 Co.. un-
der the provisions of tho "printing Bill" az
the official journal.
This is Il ~rltimpoSrd and unproiitahlr task,
involving considerable trouble, and Labor, but
we "ll"rruly assume it in the hope of its being
OF some service to our readers
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THE OPELOUsAs COURIER,
PUBLISHED on SATURDAY
-DT-
L. r. O u & IL n A u lid O r.
COW TITO Ms:

CONE ITIONS:
S"b~ripion-ThsSe Dollars per year, payable
inrn,itbty in advance.
Adrvrtising-Fifty Cents per square for the
first insertion and Twenty Five Cents for each
subsequent insertion. Eight hne % or less con-
stitute square.
All advertisements sent in for publication
will be inserted in English and French tunless
otherwise ordered) until the publisher shall
Judge it convenient to discontinue
Candidates to public favors will pay Fifteen
Dollars each, in advance, II they wish to be all
nounced.
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, &C., to
be paid tur AS advertisements.
Personal cards when admissible, to be charg
ed at the rate Of 20 Cents per line, in advance
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FU RNITURE STORE.
REMOVED.

THNIIE undersigned, having recently made i'm
7 rurtant addition to his facilities for repair
ing and >tllin. furniture, Informs tho public that
he is prepared to till all orders entrusted to linr
and 10 all kinds of repairing in the best style,
at mo.crate prices. All furniture purchased
through linn will be put up and delivered in
good order. wit hnut extra Charge. Old turni-
tur, bought and exchanged TOR new.
| will always have stuck of furniture on
hand, and will order any thin" hot kept in stock
at New Orleans prices. with expense of trans
purtatiun only a.l,lcG-->air delivery and salts
faction guaranteed. LOUIS EATTEk
Main Street. near Mr. Jos. JOHNS >.
Npclous;,s, May l3 1871. i'm
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A Republican frien i of ours said yes
terlay that "the empl loymento of the army
of the United States. the right to suspend
the habeas corpus, tn e authority to pro-
claim martial law, oil Of which is vested
in the President 10y the late coDgression-
al act to establish Iii ctatorship, in order
to suppress the Ku-klux III the Southern
States, WAS like Il bu tfalo bull. hunting
q grasshopper OFT the Western Plains. -
Cincinnati En0utyer.
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~ We rejoice to see that our sug-
gestion about calling a convention OF
the taxpayers of the State IS meeting
with hearty response and the cordial
endorsement of the press. 1t is to be
hoped that VIC may yet shake or the
st,lpor and letharic Indifference to our
political condition wi lich unhappily pre-
walls, and make one united effort to
free ourselves from the evils of carpet
bag government.
". D. Con nanercial Bulletin.
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C. R % e. H. RE q.
BOOTS
AND
SHOES.

Mr.. BAPrISTE PEFFERkuRN respectfully
informs his friends. customers and the public
that llr has just returned from New Orleans with
IA we'll assorted stock of materials. and engaged
the services of competent workmrn, enabling
him TO fill all orders entrusted to him in the lsst
style. at moderate prices.
Ladies' Gents and Chil,1ren's Shoes
Made to order, in every style and at all prices
BAPTISTE PEFFERkOKN.
Landry Street. opposite Johustons Stables
Orrlou~tS, May y, ISL. 3tf
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SsaSSseaASDnsa0 Smiles.

Est. Clroni>r l.. {. litrr.--H. Bcaurr.ar.l, al
ni'i~tl:,tor will sell AT rAn~r PallrS on the
9TH Jnly: plantation in said quarter contain
in4 loo ar!,rnt> with inproy,inrnts: Il tract of
~ afptitn plllrlc land, same 'Illlrtcr; 1hcau of
cattle, ! branding irons, furniture &c; also, a
! lot carpenters TOOLS. gun. yoke oxen, cattle
horses. hogs. cart. Sc. Trrns- Mo>ahlcs cash.
lnlnnvlilrS on |, :! aud 3 years credit.
Est. Lis" N"rnand.-:F. P,rrodin. anrtionc-r.
will sell in n,rlo,s;,S on june 20: a tract of TO-,
arl'rntS of land with the buildings &r. thereon
III the town of Oprlousas; l,ou%'ilnId furniture
&c, tonlitions-Movabl,,s cash :inlnlovabl-s,
part cash. and part on and Years credit
Est: CELESTE J"uhrrt.--Pierrc Baulnin, atnr.
has filed tablrau and account ot debts of said
estate which will be homoloyatt4 June 10Th if
IL" opposition Is made
$hcriT's Sales.
Fremont Duprt W. Etirnnc Brau,mc-Thc
Sl'r'tf will sell, oh the 1T of July. ut the Court
il"usr: plantation of 20 ;.rrents in pliisancc,
with buildings, &c. Terms. cash.
Iaz. IcVvfvs. las. L. Andrt-Thc Sheriff will
sell for cash. at the Court House. ON July lst ::
l", acres of land near Washington, with the
buildings and improvements thereon.
|. y. Arthur vs.. Thos. {. Willis-The Sheriff
VIII sell on the i>t of July. for cash, at the Court
House: IL plantation OF about | $50 acres in Ba-
y"n thic"t, with bindings &c. thereon: also. 1
horses, yoke oxen, COWS. wagons, plnw>, &c
tors TIA blesamx.
Est. Ticrcnrc 1rllv.--B!iSitte Mcchc. tntrix.
has filed Il final account and tahr;,u Of istrhl,-
i"n of funds of said estate. which will be homo
LOCATED July 81 If no opposition is made.
Est. A'lclal'l" Bri:'al,l.I.> I. t;ni'ry. a,lnr..
has filed final tahl.u of distribution of funds
"t said estate which will be l,nmooyatcd July 3.
ii II" oppn>itiu is nl.dr.
Est. jesse ilutrhis. Sol. .J"lnson tutor, has
filed Il .thl'Iu of classification which will be- ho-
m"l"-atrd June eth if opposition il made.
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Taken up as all Estray.

4Aaaa~ by the undersigned. in Prairie Nam
SSS mouth. the I'd inst il half amrr
@AA-z2s. can bay HORSE. about wears old and
branded on he right shoulder about thus tB
This horse, has been ranging i'll ctnei .hhur
hood since about 3 years. has saddle marks.
The owner is requested t" come forward,
prove his property. pay charges and take him
away. otherwise he will hr ,i~rns,a of according
to law. SALOMON Gal BERT
st. Landry. May .!1tll. 1871. I'm
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Q q d ID z Il e. Y
ND HARNESS MANUFACTORY

Mr.. GEORGE PtLFnRD has just
k&@A removed to thu. ''NarttirS.' where he
<S@afS would br glad to see his old r,,st onlerS
and friends. He will always have on hand
assortment of Saddles from SO upwards; and
Harness at low prrr> rs we'll ~ fancy and fin
ishcd styles. Az work guaranteed 'o' wh"t II
is sotd tnt. GEO. PCLFOKD.
Opclt,lS;,s. MaV 70, 1871. }6--:'m
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GOOD COMPANY.

LIZ You wish to enjoy Z Slaass Of cool Lager. in
interesting society, drop il. ut tho Main Stree
Lager Beer Saloon. under the (onr;rr Office.
You will find there the best Of Lager, OH ice,
cold Lunch, &c. ~ Private Rooms.
l.. l.. ESTILET1E.
Ou.lous,s Nav 20 1871 :hi-ly
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-S '"lnS to a sudden rush of job work
during the week, We have been forced to neglect
TIC present humber OF the COURIER, and would
ask o,ir readers kind indulgence in conseoucncc
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sS Mr' A. Is. Anderson, the courteous Clerk
OF the Supreme Court for our District, will
please accept our thanks for favors of his Office
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M. KENNISON, Master, T. JOHN, Clerk;
NN7ILL leave Washington avery Wednesday
w at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and New Orleans ON
Saturday at O'Clock p. NJ.
The Les~ic Taylor has passenger accommota
tions surpassed by none on the mississippi, and
offers superior Inducements to consigners Of
freight ss well ns passengers
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
Offutt & Stagg. Washington, LA
February lltll, 1871. 22tf
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A western Journal recently published
this extraordinary nj tice Married, at
the residence of the brides father, by
the Rev. A. NJ. Lyons, John p. Ellis,
Esq. all of this city.Y The Buffalo Ex-
press says: THAT is what is called IN
euchre going it alone |"
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C. The darkest day in any mans ca.
reer is that wherein he fancics there is
some easier way of getting dollar than
by squarely earning it.
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~ % Il n T. H. .

VHVHE law partnership formerly existing he
I tw ecn Mrssrs. Moore T. Morgan having been
issolv I'd. on the 3lst OF March 1871, hy mutual
consent. Mr.. John J. Morgan has established
himself for the practice of his profession. at the
office lately occupied by Judge James NJ. Porter,
Opclous sas. by prompt and drliS'nt attention to
business he hopes to obtain IA fair share of
patronage from his friends and the public.
JOHN J. MORGAN.
Opelnusas lst April 1871. 29tf.
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~ The Emperor of Germany is q
practical printer. All his family are
obliged to have some trade. William
chose to be - typo, and worked at the
case three years.
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JOSEPH VI. MOORE.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Office formerly occupied by by tho late law firms
Of Swayzr & Moore and Moore Il Morgan.
OPELOUSAS, La.
Will practice in the Courts of the ST. Judir,
District.
Or"1ru>ts, April, 1871. 32tf.
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LIFE INSURANCE.
MOUND CITY MUTUAL LIFE @lNSCR-
ANCE COMPANY
OF ST LOUIS, MISSOURI.
Officers Of Home Office !:

| VII SA AA'1A'', nioo'S NA'
Officers Of Home Office:
JAS j. OEALLON. ON............ President.
| a. NJ. BRITTON...... Vice President.
| :. W. LOMAA... Secretary.
ii. :. HEIH. ... Assistant Secretary.
W. z. HARVEY ...-..................Ac Actuary.
Directors:
JAS. H. LUCAS, JAS. J. OFALLON.
A. NJ HKIrT0N, r. Rl'SSELI,,
A. NJ. WATERMAN.
Louisiana Agency-33 Carondelet st,
Officers for Louisiana Branch:
G. H. MOTION President
B. Is. SHINES. Secretary and State Agent.
Medical Examiners:
J. n. FOLWELL, NJ. d., J. Is. KlrClIIE. M. ID.
Louisiana Directors:
JAMES JACKSON, OCTAVE VOORHEES,,
f. r. MERRICk, {. H. MOTION,
ROBERT HARE, +. II. HATCH.
l.. A. NILTZ, Il. B. SlMMES,
TlIUS. FITZWlLLlAM.
The Mound City Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany being Home Institution. it should ht pre-
rrrctl Ivy citizens OF the Sou h for many reasons.
We will, however, rnuncrstr only two or three.
!. The money invested i'll it is retained at home
where it assist, in promoting Western and South
ern trade and commerce, i'll building up towns
and cities, in developing "ur rich mineral aud
agricultural resources. in building our great l,Fes
of railroad, and i'll cnltivatinG our b"unttlcss
rrairi> For these reasons Southern and West
crlrM"n should iusnrr in il.
20. As, its funds are all invested where high
rates OF interest prevail, it can grant insurance
cheaper and pay better dividends than any East
crn Company For this reason all persons drSlr-
ing to make certain and safe prov ision for their
families, should insure in it.
3. Its Local Board OF Louisiana Director being
composed of men of high standing in the com
munity, is il sufficient guarantee that widows
and orphans will be protected i'll their rights,
when policies issued hv this Company mature by
reason of death otherwise. This feature is pc
culiar to this company (no other inS'itnti"n be
yontl th. limits OF the 81 ate having local bOaftl)
and is, therefore, worthy of the hi @hcst consid
Grafton.
All kinds of Life Policies are issued by this
Company, and nonforiciting after an annual
payment.
This Company makes no charge for policy, fec
or stamps.
The Louisiana Branch Office is at No 3J
Carondclct street, New Orleans.
B. II. SlMMES,
State Agent for Louisiana, New Orleans.
Almost all the hl< mess men in and about
Oprlousas have their lives insured in this Com
pany; among others: Henry l.. Garland, DIR. r.
II. Littrl j. J. Morgan, Judge A. Garrigues
DR.. john A. Taylor, Joel II, Saudoz, James G.
Hayes. Judge A. Bailey. &c, &c.
Persons Icsirous to take insurance policies
will apply to +. ID. ESTILETTE, Agent.
Law Office OF Bailey Il Estilettc,
oct 2-lyl Opelousas, La.
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The New York Sun (Rcpublican) hits
the nail Oh the head i'm the following re-
marks on the kn-klu X measures OF the
Ku-klux administra ton at Washing
ton:
The real ku. kluxes, who ought to be
put down Ivy legislation, are not the ruff
iians we hear so much about in Congress,
but the scalawag carpet aggers-living
flesh and blood scoundrels III official sta
ton, who are doing t lleir best to impov-
erish and destroy the whole fabric of So
ciety in the South. From one end OF the
South to the other there comes up a loud
and universal cry against tho corruption,
the extravaganza and the general malad-
ministratiou of these adventures. They
have increased taxes ten fold; they have
added enormously to the funded debt of
the States, counties, cities and towns
teey are squandering the resources of the
country, and afford II adequate protec-
ton for either property or life. If, there
fore, Congress really wishes to tranquil
ize the South, and restore order there,
let it restore to the people the privilege
of self. lf.government.
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The COURIER is published in the most pnp,,.
lous Parish III the State, except Orleans, and
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OPELOUSAS CARDS.

CHEAP! CHEAPER!!
CHEAPE5Tss
TO THE PUBLIC.
MIR SOLOMON ISAAC informs his friends
Va and the publ" that he has just returned
from New Orleans with large stock Of
SUMMER GOODS,
Consistin. of CALlCoES JACONETS. MUS
III lNS-whitc and colorrd. MUZAMBIQI rs
BAREt;ES-all culurS. LINENS-cvcl+y u,i.,Iity
TEkEAD--all kinds, ii complete ;.>S,trtn n,cl,t OF
4 READY-MADE CLOTHING,
for Men, Youths and Boys: BOOTS and SHOES
fur Men. Women and Chillrcn---:ll styles and
prices. HATS for men. Women and children
various styles, qualities aud prices.
C. ROC 4; EIS.
LIQUORS, TINWAkE,
CKOCKERYWARE, HARDWARE,
SADDLERY. &c. &c.. &c.
Also agent for French FDWIiNG PIECES.
He would invite his friends and the public to
call without delay and r<alninr his Stock and
Prices before ln.rchl>in" elsewhere.
Mnm street, corner OF North, near the old
Union Hotel
Nml"u>;s, April -, 1871 81 ,lu
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Larger Circulation

III that Parish than any other pnpcr, aud il onc
Of the best a'lvcrtiscing mediums in the iutc.
ror of the State.
Transient advertisements % cents per square
of eight lines llnipi"n).
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BUCKS BRILLIANT
G 90 KIN C. 8 TOV T. .

VTNIIE most durable, the least complicated and
Il the most easily managed of all Cooking
Stoves First Premium awarded at the st. Louis
Fair in lS',,, 80; ~. and 1858: and at the Lou
iSaua Fair i'll 1868. 1869 and 1870
The undersigned having been appointed sole
Agent for st Landry for the sale of these cclc
hrte'l Cooking Stoves. will constantly have on
hand at his Tin shop III Washington. All aSsort-
mrnt of the same, as also Fire Crates. Hollow
ware. manufacturer Of plain and Japanncd Tiu-
and stamped ware.
- Drl."t ut Jos. Blum. Opclousas, where all
cr,srts will be promptly filled
EUGENE LEMONTEf
WASHINGTON La, March -. 1871. [2S-ly
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Choice Wines and Cogmac.

To arrive per ship NOUNEAU MEXIQUE, from
Bordeaux.
y Quarter Pipes Cognac-Diamond Fine Cham
81 payne.
II Octaves Cognac - Diamond Fine Cham
pagne.
90 Casks Claret-Medoc, Chateau Montfort
Vintage 1864.
l2 Half Casks Claret-Medoc Chateau, Mont
fort
81 Casks Claret-Medoc, Chateau MSntfort
Vintage 1867.
100 Boxes Clsret MGdoc, Chateau Montfort
Vintage 1864.
imported expressly for families and connois-
se,lrs.
For sale by A. COCT1S,
18th June st. So Magazine street.
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CLINTON B. ANDRUS,

VII y I VAN d. IN INV VTtE,
Corner Main and Landry Sts., Opc|o"sos,
Has just received large supply of
ROCERIES, Plantation Supplies Crockcry-
" ware, Hardware. Coal Oil. LAMPS. Wines,
Liquors. Cigars. Tobacco, Pipes. Canned Fruits,
Fish and Vegetables, &C., all at moderate prices
for cash. h2l-Om
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-Ane<'elOfe of Gem. Ice.

In the winter of 1864. t!, City of Richmond
rendered Gen. Lee clt CANT na,tSion rs some
slnal! token of the high estimation i'll which ll..
was held by the city wlic ch he had :" long de
i,n,l,,- Bu, the grand !d man replied: Il do
not expect to he in Richmond during the
tinuan.s OF the war, and my family are
for1ah'r AS they haze Il iSht to expect to he in
these ti,ur>. ! nl.St tlltl rlorc, with my thanks
for YOUR consideration, MOST respectfully decline
y"nr offer. IL y"u have money to give hope
y"u will bc>tow it on my private soldiers, who
are more needy and fat more deserving than
myself.
assistance poured III upon him from all sides.
but he Steldi;stly refused to receive them.
An English Nobleman. thinking he would re-
oicr in place nf retreat from his atfti ictlons.
a handsome annuity. III replied am deeply
grateful hnt cannot consent to desert ma Ma
tive State in the hour of her deep adversely. l
must abide her fortunes nd share her fate.
Soon after he took charge of Washington Col
lryr he visited by th agent of an insurance
company. who offered hi ln the presidency for
ten Thousand dollars DC was receiving only
three Thousand dollars from the college: He
told the agent that he could not give up his po-
Sitnn in The college, and could not property at
tend to both but, Grilcral. said the agent.
1--WE do not want you to discharge any duties.
We simply wish the use OF yoIr name that
will abun,antlv compensate us. "l.xcusc me.
sir" was the prompt and decided rcjoin'lcr, II
cannot consent to receive pay for services do
not render
He received many offers o! this sort. and Just
a short time before his d tath. large n,anutac
turing company III New York offered hn s'ila,
ry o; ti1y Thousand dollars Il year. if hr would
become thrir PRESIDENT i}nt to all such offers
he had the same rc,lv-lls ,luty III the college
fully occupic. his time. and he would not
ccive pay where lie did npt render service.
lie also refused to receive from the college
ANYTHING like so large ii salary they desired
to nav him and when last YEAR the trustees
decided to Mrs Lee a hon Sc and annuity of three
thousand dollars. tho &c neral respectfully but
firmly declined OF Mrs. Il res behalf to accept It,
Ue declined all gratuitics. and though low
inc pco,lc, for whom he had toIcd so heroically.
would most ioyously .avt settled on him hand
some propcrtv, he prctcl lrcd to earn his daily
bread by his personal eH'rtiol's, and t" set to
his people, an example of honest intustsy.