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BUTLER AND BLAINE.

The proceedings of Congress are growing
lively and entertaining. If the wise men at
Washington cannot help, protect, or benefit
the people, they have at least not lost the
power of amusing the country. The farce
performed by grave Senators which resulted
n placing Cameron at the head of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs has inspired the
members of the House with desire to make
display of their talents as sensationalists,
and they succeeded wonderfully we'll
in the proceedings which eliminated
in the grand set-to between Butler and Blaine.
Of the two leading performers we scarcely
know who won the highest honors. Butler is
an old favorite, however, and he has made so
many funny hits by his comical efforts to
bully his Republican associates into an en-
dorsement of his personal vagaries, that he
will not be apt to receive full
credit for his latest efforts; while
Blaine gave new and unexpected
proofs of his genius as low comedian. But
lers greatness must be acknowledged when
the American mind contemplates the strong
points of his speech of yesterday-such, for
instance, as his pertinscity in insisting that
Blaine was trick clown, his cutting allu-
sions to the press gang, his declaration that
he had replied to the request of the Speaker
that he should go for the bill in dispute by
saying 81 will be - if I will" and his
excessively funny remark that ''for ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain, would
name Speaker -" But despite all these
magnificent points, and others equally strik-
ing, Blaine-especially when it is considered
~ ha hoo in tha loT of
rival, "only been speaking to the House
through his wooden gavel upon wooden
box"-is entitled to a long and cheering
round of national applause. The zeal with
which he demonstrated, over and over again,
that Butler was - (the reader can supply
the hiatus by selecting the favorite word in
Greeley's Political Dictionary; the earnest
ness with which he dwelt upon Buffers gal
iantry in leading the forlorn hope for jeff.
Davis in the Charleston Convention
of 1856; and the comical fervor
he threw into the task he
had confessedly assumed of "chAstising
the insolence of the gentleman from M issa-
chusetts," were inimitable. Jefferson and
Clark, or their great predecessors, Burton and
John Drew, could not have performed the
farce of Debates in Congress in better style
Let no man say that the drama declines
1t extendsit sitssway from the narrow domains of
the theatre to the amphitheatre of mighty
people, and the only thing left for Republi-
can voters to regret is that they cannot, in
reward for these splendid artistic exertions,
vote for both Blaine and Butler, at one and
the same moment, as candidates for the next
Presidency
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The SUBSCRIPTIONS TO the bonds of the Ame-
rican Steamship Company were completed
yesterday, the list of which is published in
another column of this paper. The subscrip-
ton OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND by the ''Star
Onion Line" to close up the amount was
praiseworthy and unexpected, as this COM
pany, together with the Empire Company,
have been extending aid to Western roads
by supplying cars for through trade, and
these companies, or parties connected
with them, have for two years past
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THE REG ULATION OF THE PA WN
BROKING BUSINESS

DhOhING 6OSINhSS.
AN act to regulate the pawnbroking business
was recently introduced by Mr.. Hagar in the
House of Representatives, which, if it be-
comes law, will undoubtedly break up the
business of great many receivers of stolen
goods, and will afford protection to the
public which is greatly needed. This bill
provides that every pawnbroker in the city of
Philadelphia shall file with the Mayor every
day at 10 o'clock A. M. descriptive list of the
goods deposited with him on the day previous;
also that each pawnbroker shall, in addition
to the license now imposed by law,
pay into the State Treasury the sum of
three hundred dollars, for which he will re-
ceiye certificate, stating his name and place
of business, which he will be obliged to keep
exposed or hung up in a conspicuous place in
his shop. The penalty for each and every
violation of this law is fixed at three hundred
dollars, to be sued for and recovered before
any alderman, one-half of the fine to go to
the person giving information. The bill
alsoprovides that the percentage allowed upon
pledged goods shall not exceed two and one
half per centum per month.
There are excellent and honorable men en-
gagged in the pawnbroking business, who
have never been under any suspicion; but the
business is one that, from its very nature,
requires legal supervision of a stringent
character, especially as there are many So
called pawnbrokers who are nothing more
nor less than receivers of stolen goods and
the confederates of professional thieves. It
is for the interest of the community that the
business of these men shall be broken
up if possible, or, at all events, that they
shall be placed under legal restrictions that
will diminish their opportunities for harm.
Mr.. Hagar's bill appears to be admirably
adapted for the object it has in view, and
great check will be placed upon the opera
tions of dishonest pawnbrokers by the provi-
sion requiring all in the business to deposit
every morning with the Mayor list of the
articles received by them on the day previous.
This bill should meet with the approval of the
Legislature and become law at as early a
day as is possible.
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THE NEW sTEANsHLP LINE.

The citizens of Philadelphia, no less than the
projectors of the American Steamship Com
pany, are to be congratulated upon the fact
that all the bonds of the company have been
taken, and that there is nothing to be done
but to build the ships and get them afloat.
This great enterprise, in which the whole city
of Philadelphia and the whole State of Penn
sylvania have the deepest interest, has been
set on foot in remarkably short space Of
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Press will appear.

q" The earliest regular edition of The
EVENING TELEGRAPH goes to press at u
O'Clock, and the subsequent regular editions
at %, 81, and d. Whenever there is i'm
portant news of the complications in Europe,
extra editions will be issued after this hour,
and before the regular time for the early
edition
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N OF &c z q.

W. & BIS SPRING OvBRCoATs. BEAUTIFUL
W. & BIS SPRING OvERCoATs. AND
INV. & B.s SPRING 0vERCoATs. VERY CHEAP.
w. &B.'s SPRING OvERCoATs.
w. RIBS SPRING OvERCoATs.
labs SPRING SUITS. MANY NEW
w. q BIS SPRING SUITS. AND
w. BIS SPRING SUITS. ELEGANT PATTERNS.
W.&B.s SPRING SUITS
w. & B.'s SPRING SUITS.
CHILDRENs FANCY SUITS
IN GREAT VARIETY.
NEW GOODS,
NEW STYLES,
NEW CoLoRs,
Low PRICES
AT
WANAMAKER & BROWNS
OAK HALL,
POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1871-07-15

TILE CEoi's. - Since the occurrence Of the
STERN, some six weeks ago, which has done iu-
Jury to our Parish, SO many contradictory re-
bort. has reached cur ears. that it would Ike
hartl to discover the trilc state of affairs. Yet
from what We can gather ftosA competent sour-
ees, We feel confident that things generally, arc
not Lalt so bad Us were pietu...l.
No at this tittic can asscrt positively what
sort of crop we VIII havr. there bein. 50 many
things to rncunnter ram storms ard last tnou. III
not least the terrible army WORM.
Every ono Of our liauters seems el1al to tl..'
emergency. the streets of our town bciu. partly
deserted a:, in the ti.l.,S all can be Seen, with
the plough and hoe, cleaning aul clearing: "ur
merchants are not behind. granting liberal a,l-
vanccs. &c. &c. &c.
The ruling figure, "f the staple in our princi-
pie mart, should be an encouragement for all to
work hard and who knows that though he may
have short crop. the planter will he better
remuuerated thau he was last year with double
the quantity.
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NAvIGArloN-We learn that the Mississippi is
falling rapidly; The Atchafalaya and Courta-
bleau are showing perccptibie signs of this fall,
aud We are III consequence threatened with soon
experiencing the Inconvenience Of the low wa
ter season. In view Of this fact, would it not
be prudent for our merchants and citizens gen.
orally to not delay in getting from New Orleans
the necessities required from this time till De-
cembcr particularly in tho matter of provisions
besides yellow fever may break out in New Or
leans ut any moment, and it would then be inn
possible to obtain many articles of prime ncccs-
sty during the summer months.
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RAILROAD CoSTEA ArTuEs.-The Garter Broth
cls. who are building HE railroad bet
li"ulna and Ierlr!'n!:ne Station are from Mary
Land. They have been contractors on th, Pacific.
railroad. ard haze a thorough know ledge of
their business. They work l25 choice hands.
nl"S'fT negroes They propose to take hold of
til" ol"lol>'ls Railroad and to have. The bridges
culscrts and r".td l., d c"lnNlrte.l. ant tho
ties laid 80 lIat the road lnay be iro,ed and
the cars riiri:ay bctwtti, New Iberia ;l.ni Wash
ington l'E the first ut Erxt Jalua.y; rrpHi,irsl
the tAE-lAE"Rs ut these pll>i.rS. !'E tl.ir Vote
Oh he - wears bonds. Wi!l give them secrit V
thtt they VII be- paid IL. their work.
They gree to r,;t ts:cS gang Of Is hands at
work he road bed rir 1T ut August. il de-
sired. and hat they will do 'lr work ol, more
tta>uu,,,r terms THAI, ANY other Contractor =" ill
do it.-Itt3ifrr's B,tnAri..
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The New DEpARr1-RE.-T, ns t1,er. !, o+,,
ing eo surprising In what j. termed the ..ths
lie" ntpartnrc as to cause III! the fuss and pn-
l'de 'niit has been made over it. The D.no,.
racy of Ohio and several either Sta,es iva .;,',
~ uetlarea that they accept the thirteenth,
l1nrteenth ana fifteenth amendments as part
nt the federal constitution. Well suppose they
had not made such IL declaration. ynulI they
not necessarily have had t. accept them as :.
part aud parcel of the law of the Land The
same declaration might have been made with
reference t." the revenue law. or tile law crea
ing the national banks. These are ohiectioual
measures to the Democracy. but 30 l,ut, as tL. r.
r-lnain in full force and effect. they have tn ,:.
rrc.rt them as y necessity, but not as q inalty :
IT popular opinion should demand the REVEAL ,f
shese measures, they will be repealed. II there
-. ~ no snch demand. then they become Il tinalitv
ne same power that made amendments part of
the constitution, can revoke them
v u pft,.;uf
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OrErorsAs FIRE Co.. No. IAN adjourned
r,,.t,o1 of this Company takes place this even
;na At lnlfpast 6 o'clock, at the Engine House,
fos the transaction of business Of Importance.
W. hone the memoe-s will take into consider
atien the necessity OF displaying more interest in
this matter than has been done lately ."s
we learn that "Opetousas Fire Company No. 2
bid fair to tstrip their older though less enter
nrisiny- confrercs. unless No awakes from it4
rnlnahIe Indifference very soon.
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" There are some rich, not to say
disgracefnl scenes enacted at the meet
ings of the vafions Republican ward
clubs, growing out of the antagonlsm
existing between, the adherents OF what
NAV be called the State aud national
factions.
The metropolitan police are frequently
called into rcQuisition to make arrests.
and we are told the liveliest scenes of
disorder ensue The employees Of the
Custom House have taken the field tor
those who are known to he in favor of
the administrator and the fight is wax
ing hotter and hi otter as time wears on.
N. G. Picayrne, July 18th.
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NALLANpI';HAM-DA DAvIs.-ln il very just and
handsome editorial tribute ht the New York
World to the wort ii and memory Of Mr.. Ealan-
digll;siis occurs this passage:
He will long be remt mlcr., I, for the courage
and the c0n>tancy with whirl in his owl party
he maint aimed unpopular opinions which If tat al
to its success We're fatal also to his advance
lntut. Bat he will chiefly be remembered in
this and future times for his uniirching advo-
cu.y and exhibition of the American freeman $
right to freely think and freely speak.
We cannot refrain from the inquiry. whether
or not Mr.. Jcifrr>n nn Davis is considered ali
american freema!." and if he ia. whereby is
his right to freely think aud freely speak
al,rogated
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1871-07-15

Go AND SEE.-Mr. Emanuel Phillips, our en-
terprising young neighbor, always alive to the
necessities of his numerous customers, las re-
Gently malo important additions to bis already
extensive stock of goods, and is offering the
same ut prices to suit thetimes in proof of which
We have only to refer TO his advertisement III
another column of our paper, where partial
enumeration and price list of some Of his goods
will be found.
We recommend those re4uiriog anything in
his line to give his advertisement an attentive
perusal, then call nnd examine his select stock.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1871-07-15

W. learn that the premises of Mr..
RoeertNruyn, in the country, was the
scene OF sad misfortune on Saturday.
The particufNs, rs related to us, show
that the eldest%son of Mr.. Pruyn, in u
spirit Of fun, drew and cooked, what he
supposed to be an empty shot gun, on
his Playtellow young Hawsey to fright en
him. With the fall of the hammer. Young
Hawsey received sixteen buckshot in the
breast. He was killed outright. The
deceased was the eldest son of Mr.. Henry
liawsey, and was a most promising lad
Of fourteen.
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= , For the convenience of those. Interested.

- For tn. convenience of those Interested.
we publish his week. and will cont in,. to pub
lh'h hereafter. Il carefully compiled summary of
the Administrator, TAblcauX filed lii the Office
Of the Clerk of the District Court. AMI the Shrr-
iii and >uctr>>ioLal sales taking place i'll our
Parrish WHERE. the Reader can obtain ut !. glance
all the Information necessary. instead OF wauinu
Through the hon. and numerous columns Of the
newspaper designated by Warmoth Il Co., III
der the provisions oi the 'prnIiny Bill, as
the official Journal.
This is II srlt-Inl'"~rd and unprotitah!t task
i!nNnlvin. considerable trouble aud labor. but
we cheer1ullv ;.ss'ltur it in the hope Of its being
Of some service to our readers.
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Baton Rouge -ddrocate.

When. in 1850, the yellow fever was
SO bad in South America, DR.. Mott pre-
dicted that it would spread to this coun-
try. 1t did. appearing in New Orleans
in lc5:} after gradually working north
ward in Charleston, 1854. and at Nor
folk in 1853. On these data southern
journals arc asserting that ii will reap
pear in its most yirtulent type about
1875, sine. it is now at Buenos .Ayres.
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yEuAypAH COFFEE HuUsE.-We arc requested
to announce that MIR. John Cochran, Agent, has
taken the direction of this wellknown establish
raent, formerly kept by Mr.. Qautrevaux.
1t wou!sl be supcrfuons for us to commend
either the house or Mr. Cochran to the favorable
consideration of the public, as the public are
well aware that they will be received BY ''UncIe
John- with his usual politeness and urbauity, C.
with clean glass in one hand and the body
slightly inclined over the counter, and frank
smile, as much al to say: "wl,at will you take
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the quantity.

TAxPAlERs, NorlcE!-Thc assessment of tax
es Oh the property in the Parish of st. Landry
will commence OH the LIST Of August, and con
Time to the LIST of September. This assessment
will take place at the Recorders office, by the
Sheriff, Recorder, and Clerk of the Dist. Court
according to law. Those interested w"uld do
we'll therefore to call before the lat of Sept"n.
ber in order to revise their assessment. other
wise they will forfeit their right of doing so after
that date, and will be compelled to pay the tax
imposed, whether just or unjust.
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sy We recommend to our readers, Il
careful perusal Of the following item of
news, which we copy from the New Or
leans Bee of the 9th inst.
The Attorney General, as law officer
of the State, has taken up the case of the
Recordership of the Fourth District and,
under the intrusion act, instituted pro
ccedings in the Eight District Court to
rci,,state Mr.. William Weber, the person
ousted from the office. In the case, it
NAV he remembered, Governor Warmoth
claiming to have, in his possession, the
resignation of Mr.. Weber, first appointed
Il Mr.. Wright to the position, who refu
sing to act, the Governor appointed the
present incumbent, Mr.. A. E. Billings,
and force of the Metropolitan Police,
commanded by Capt. Edgeworth, put
him in possession of the office, and dis
possessed Mr.. Weber by force. Mr.
Weber denies that he has resigned, but
does not aver positively that the docu-
neut ptlrporting to be his resignation is
not signed by him. 1t is generally be-
lievetl, upon what authority we do not
know, that every arpointee of the Gov
ernor. before receiving his commission,
has to sign black resignation, which
the Governor fills UP, whenever the ap-
pointee becomes obnoxious to him, and
proceeds to the appointment OF sue
cessor. Thus the Governor has q halter
about the neck Of every officer he ap-
points and, dispensing with courts of
Justice, in the Metropolitan Police Dis
trict, the police enforce his decrecs.
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THE OPELOUSAS COURIER,
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY
-Ei-
n. II; o Nc T. . a ~ lid ID IL

CONpITI IONS:
Subse,1ption-Three Dollars per year, payable
inruriabty i'll advance:
.ideertising-Fif Cents per square for the
first insertion and Twenty-Five Cents for zach
subsequent insertion. Eight lines or less con
stitute square.
All advertisements sent in for publicat",
will be inserted in English and French lunI' -
otherwise or,lrred) until the Publisher sh"l
Judge it convenient to discontinue:
Dollars each, in advance, if they wish to b> ali,
| nonnced .
Obituary Notices, Cards Of Thanks, &c 10
be paid for as advertisements.
| Personal cards, when admissible. to ne 'h"'
cd ut the rate Of 20 Cents per line, ii advaI's'
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NOTES GIVEN FOR SLAvEs.-Ihe Sa-
vannah Republic an says: AS matter OF
very general interest throughout the
South. we make room to- day for the very
clear and, it appears to US, uuanswear;s-
ble opinion of Judge Erskinc, of the Unit
ed States District Court, Oh the validity
of contracts made for the purchase of
slaves. 1t will lie seen that tlIe mind of
His Honor is Gle ar, and we'll supported
l,y authority, that ''if contracts entered
into previous to the PRONUNCIATION of
the Presidents proclamation of emauci
nation. the consideration of which was
the price and pu rchase money Of slaves,
we're then valid under the Constitution
and laws of the United States and Of the
state of Georgia the aid of the courts
must hc given, II demandet' to enforce
them"
And such, we apprchcnd, Will be the
decision of the Supreme Court of the
limited States. provided it shall be iudu-
to venture AL opinion on the case.
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DARTIES who have or who may have had
IL suits pending before the District, Parish or
Probate Courts, are hereby informed that the
costs therein accrued are due since the first of
July inst. and unless they paid at my office
without delay. the same will be collected with
costs. f. OsHAYES. Sheriff
Parish st. Landry.
Opelonsas July Sth ISL
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= SOUTHERN CuLr1vAroR.-The July number OF
this excellent publication has reached us. and it
10 always with pleasure we per''se its many and
interesting pages. We cannot too earnestly re-
conmend it to our farmers and stock r"iSers' 1t
i puLlished at Athens. Ga, by Wn,. & w. L.
Jenea. ct the small snsn of 81 per annum
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NorICE TO SrBS"IRERs.-Such of the snbscri-
hers TO the "CoURlER," who have ueylccte,i to
settle their years subscription, are respectfully
-a,resteI 10 call ut our office and do So
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QUERY? - When the official organ
speaks of .'the great soorth and high
abilities of the Chief Executive of our
State" does it simply refer to the large
amount he has gebbfed and his capacity
for reaching for things IN. o: Patriot:
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sY The following communication addressod
t. tue popular agents of the Mound CIV Mutual
L'it insurance Company, is another striking
instance OF the benefits OF life insurance, and
/ ,ht prompt payment of this policy is only in
Attl"u@ with the high character of this we'll
ss,aonshrd ssn and responsible company. Mr..
'hrSan was native, and one of the most hon
"reo cltizens OF, Western Louisiana, and we are
glad to know that his widow and children arc
thushappily provided for:
\, New Orleans, July :, 1871
MessrS. E Is. Slmmes and Frank H. Hatch
agents, New Orleans, La:
Genhemdn-I take pleasure in acInow]c,}o oiny
your Kindness i'll procuring the payment of the
due on the policy for ten thousand dol.
IaSs ON The life Of Daniel ORrvan. deceased of
{ he Pai;:sl, OF Ver1nillirn. issued by the Mound
City Mutual Life Insurance Company of St
Louis. Mo, ana ck"ri:'llv recommend this
staunch company and faithful agents to the
people OF the State. {. Il. MoUTuN,
Attorney for the Ui,lnw and heirs of
DAME! OI,ryan
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s - The New Orleans mails for this place
faiied On TharsdaN Friday and Saturday of last
week. The following teiegraphic dispatch pro-
baby explains the cause of said irregularity:
. WAsREscros, July a-Many contractors for
heavy mail service In Louisiana and Texas have
aailed to eOanPly with the preliminaries, thereby
foRtssfing shaarruRtraeta. Many moee contracts,
made BY paesaaaaters,. are saisappFosed ut head
Quarters. "Details Are withheld.
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Il. OF tho 2I6, go inIabstants of Cincinna-
Il 46.44S are native lpora Germans. Add,
ing swo- -thiFds of this for the children
burn in this country, and the German
population will amount to about 100, 900,
se nearly one- half.
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ONLY S25, ,00o.-"Hou." =. B. 8. &c. Pinehhack
fcolorcd) member of the Legislature, claims
$4,000 damages FROM, the Jackson Railroad Co.
for having been refused af:mittance, for him
self and family, to ouc Of the sleeping cars at
tachcd to that road.
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larger Circulation

in that Parish than any other paper, and is one
If the best ADVERTISING mediums in the iute-
rior of the State.
Transient advertisements IS cents per square
Of eight lines (nipionl
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- Munzesheiiner il still receiviu, by every
trip Of the boat, fresh hgroceries,-includins Hour
sf all grades, ut as low prices :ss ever.