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The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and CONSUMPTION,

Hro':l'y !!cI " before y tie whole hi tory ~
nr,!"nr, II! :: ylli4.'S WON w"lcly and dee:
upon c c"'l'i'!cntc OF ll!li.. #, thu ,Ar., :
ltir'! lot iHnlr'I;t.! r''ul ..Iu~. lh.,u-, 10 -
strl,S -! yvlr~, ;.,.'l ;uonS ,'l't If the rare7
men il has risen higher aid higher in tlvir c,tiue.
ton, II has l,c'u4> b' Ter hnoWn. Its uniform
t'iI.t r.! :ft; ,'Wrr to rl,n ,.n v.ripi~ rrt!,'~
uf H. I ;...'. tll:'!, lN =. - i h:H"n - "a
ii;,bl. Protector AGAINST III H.. Nt.. t,I,lt.
i.t:r.cr Il disease and t" lo;t. r!!!i!E,il. it
at the allc H.. Tie ll.oa :ltui remedy that r..n
he given for inril rilt con tsinntion, and the dan
t,'r"u> affection " The throat AND lungs. A. rr'
vision a-:I~, 1T .'ir, ai;',- Of Group. ii ~houl
h'' kept "a h;.ri every fl:l and indeed rs all
are >unlvtiln.', ,u!,.rt tu c..l and coughs, all
tioi hr pr" .;vl with ,Li; ::.1i,lp:e for them.
Although >'t;!nl fonsun, ,,iion is though, in.
curall, It'll great ,hrr> Of ,'>c> where the dis
case -,!ne, settled, have h"rn completely cured,
AID thu l.,'n. r,' torrl t. snuI.,l health by thu,
CHERRY J'rcfor0{. SO complete is its mastery
over the '-"r,.'r Of the L,tl=4 aud Throat, that
thu no~' ri'- :Atc of them vi! 20 it. When moth
N z" could reach ,i4'lA, ui='r liI> Cherry I'ec
t.rm they su'~Itlc AMI disappear.
SINGERS nnt Putiic sp,tt';c.s L3l 21:cat pro-
tee ;inn from it.
-lHhlnn is always rt..erv'l and often wholly
cu:,rl hv it.
i:ro"rhiiis i. c,rr,r,,l'y cured by taking the
(hcrry E'cctn.'u1 Il. ->,:7,l ;nd t,r tltnt doses
For Il foHih and fIfI, nn better remedy can
hr had. Take small 'l,,~.'+ three time, I; day and
pat the feet in WARM water ut night, until the
disease i, broken up.
F;'r IrT"rn:". when it ai-cts the throat or
lungs. take TIE :lc cnI'r>e.
For Uhn"nis Fru:'h. give mail doses three
or i;r.'r i n'S Il hav.
1r <.".::p. give ls~-r AMI r~oG:cnt doses until
Il: -. 49,. i u; ','' ".i,.
-" :. h.,,li j.. w;1:l',t,' t',a f'4crrv F'ccto-
r"' it, t. ''.'t +. i: r:.~a of attlrh.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

RESOURCE OF THE SoUTH.-Thc New
York Day Boo III furnishes some Custom
House figures to prove the strength of
the South in her prolific natural resources
and wonderful vitality. With less than
onc-thirl the population of the onion,
and amid all her trials and ahject power
ty, the South furnished. in 1869, exclu-
sive of specie and bullion, one-half the
entire exports of the country. The en-
tire exports w ere s57l ,037 $40, exclusive
of $42, 2,9l5, 1868 specie. OF these results
of agriculture the South furnished $l9l.-
0i2, $50, or nea rly $4,000, 900 more than
the industrial products Of the balance OF
the Union. The total imports of the
country for Il $50 were $4l3,95i, ,6l5. If
we allow one bird Of this for the South,
and that is really too liberal, she should
show /. balance Of trade IN her .taror of
S54 ,O27, ,76e, while the balance against
the other stat DIS ut 800, ,O4o, ,Ol.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08
SPECIAL NOTICES
CONSUMPTION.
ITS CURE ANDlTS PREVENTIVE.
By J. H. SCHENcK, M. ]


Many human being r..s passed away for whose
f," " hrrt was no vtI,-r reason than M, uo-Ir, nf
4r,5yu and ii,JSrl,t,.t,v rny,u means of cure
tts,t. near and dear 10 family and friends are
threw calmly a,i,,n.,i
HAR Has H.sseg sE SaUHE&aK.S SIMPLE
TEEATWEST
and r1,,, ~, ~. i,.- If ,It ,r,,,,rs,l,,. a,;r..
tnn, iu."lt,. l,,- ;lry w,.nI not i,,yt. failnn
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THE oPELoUsAs COURIER ,
PUBLISHED msSN ON sAr3zDhr
Z. F.ON Il = a N LID @ z.
l. . y ID ITO n 9 {:

COM DITIOSs:
iption-Three Dollars per year, payable
mr"riubiy i'll advance.
Adrcrtsing-Fifty Cents per square for the
first insertion and Twenty Five Cents for v..rl,
subsequent Insertion. Eight lines or less
stitute Ii square.
All advertisements sent in for publicat;"r
will be inserted in English and French tu' !t-,
otherwise ordered} until the publisher Ni,a.l
Judge it convenient to discontinue.
Candidates to public favors will pay Fifteen
Dollars each, in advance, if they wish to bc
nonnced.
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, &c. t"
be paid for as advertisements.
Personal cards. when admissible TO be rhir1
ed at the rate Of 20 Cents per line, In ad7aHts'
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08
r%The follb bwine recipe for the cure

v~The foll@ ,wing recipe for the cure
of intamed eyes is given "Take po-
tato, and after quartering it, crate the
heart as fine as possible, and pace the
gratfigs betV Veen a piece ct canbrle
n,uslin. Place the poultice ever the
ewes inffame4l, and keep it there fifteen
Minutes. Continue the operation three
successive nie ehts, and IL cure ensues." J"
It is worth try ing by those afflicted with
sore eyes.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

Publishing newspaper, like making shoes, IS
q trade and whoever can get official printing to
do. without making dishonnrable sacrifices OF
principles, 10 q fool il he don't take it-Adber'ne
Flag. j.
If you had obtained your printing con-
tract through the Governors influence,
you might have sworn yourself black In
the face and then mot have convinced any
one that yoa ohtainrd it s'wifhout max
ing dishonorable sacrifices of principles. "
r. N. O. Patriot.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08
HsentA OF y NHr. valIandic h,, I'M,

The death of thi. distinguished citizen ha.
ELECTED Il central tApres-i"u OF sorrow ali oyer
the country. ans, frou his l"itieai ulvrrSari,a
is well as his political friends Mr. NlIundg-
nam WAS Il gallant foe and awa:- met hi4 .ur-
my Ill tMValrnu} fashion,. itc has htlk ,;u
GOWN Just "s he was about to pia;' a pron,iIlvl.e
rart III national politics. Whatever MAY
Iihh "l MS peru!ia lar Views, ;,llnot r:-ti,sc
," l" MN ilpfil courage III advocating Ibis
times. " '7>
ar 'a'lanh'sh;tm III las been ii r:l,ltrin Ohio
H'l's ini '!!t Il: i IWsl1v YEARS. aud .bt H,yI
th' ru!ihhrlrr OF he uc,,l,Ir OF E;1 ~ ,i. T., ,,
"Ntrlt possessed hv few liz, WIS, ,yirn .l,r,I
10 oh"ftss. aud !'i' war lr made against the
H'>Foti>iil "l the -l!""!N Administration shows
ne VA" IL man "f Irrilt nerve and llll..h dreaded
ny 'Ao>t VIII" we've violating the Constitution
' Tram l'liilG ultN ths: rights and liberties of
''ie people; \ fnt r1hlor;try. familiar with the
career "t TIE trr'i thus dtscribes the man:
hF alahdl ham was bold, energetic. self
r.i'th, ana lH'lStFcrlng. He invest igattd for
nihi>ell II" drrhfet for himself. and when he
otfi"tt the next step was to act. Warm aud
aI~t'S>lEt as Il partisan. he genial and
generous III social ME and as personal friend.
lie had the nrNt to do ri ullt as he saw The rir
anu IL" llii WHO does that can live and die with
OUT i'it'liI4 btililti such cnclnic> nat in
me lhltAIul lSriarGt of Htt> duties. A true
ana "''erous hclpsln Wa, e>rnpiitir.l in all his
actions. " Elr m Congress, he bearded the
f"'i "t tanat'rlSn in hl., den. and made him
Htall uotnre Ills 'inalswtarablc arguments and
fltntnl propositions. He was the tavuritr ut
the Democracy ail tn" terror Of his opponent,
III popular and Congressional assemblies luriny
lit twenty Years III Ni;iti! he was i'll active pu-
litic%l lie.
"l'urng the wiz lii Il, Ions influenced events
w'"u Will ati"r,! inp'! fer the contemplation OF
str,,"l't> VII" nr1 to after him ard com
ma t,.r ,'r /" " l :t,l1u;.:tir r:,ul he lowers
Of r.,lI~titn.io'nl freedom. IL tie word l,.,i:.l-
i IT .ti.lnit ,.,ill.. IL not b.. ull:ii: :" iir
L..
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

THE MAI!.s-Since the lst Of July. Mr.. Price
ia no longer tn" contractor for carryin. the mails
1,etween Se;v Orleans and Texas, the contract
having been awarded to another porty. whose
name we have been un"ble u learn. \ change
has also been made in the movements of the
mails, and now have q ..,':Iv mail tSundaN )
excepted) from New Orleans. by way of New
Iberia EermilIionviic and Grand Cotc.:u. and II
tri-weekly mail from New Orleans lv wayI' St.
Martinsvile and Bayou Tccla. making ni:c
mails per week from New Orleans
BY the way We notice 4 marked Improvement
in new Past Office und 1.-THE systematic man
ageuent Of Gr. Felix 4. King orr efficient ,.
uty p. NJ Those acquainted '"ith M ki.l:; can
easily form an idea Of III" or,!ullv. sr<t.,a;ir
and accommodating :n:AN.r in VIII, Il o,r Post
Office will he conducted under Mr.. }ii':'~ !na,.-
agenient witt, his aid.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

The Philadelphia Ercning Herald says.
I'VE can scarcely credit the rumor, yet it
has obtained circulation aud is thought
ly many to H.; We some foundation, that
Secretary StaH H,on committed suicide by
cutting his thr Ht 1t is, of course. denied
bv his +. lends but, Oh the other hand it
is asserted THAT when the undertaken
came to pat the body in the coffin he
found it already prepared, with ban
dare tied around the neck. 1t is also
stated that his life WAS heavily insured,
aud that no application hrs yet been
made for the Insurance money.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08
Larger Circulation

NOTICE TO SrnS''nhrs-sucla"f TIE suh~cri,
l>ers to the "CorKIEH,' who have neglected to
set t'le their years subscriptions are respectfully
reouested to call ut our office and do So
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

THOSE Locks.-Some time ago we asked to be
enlightened on the result of that ss0,0oo appr"-
priation, for constructing locks i'll the Bayou
Deuf. The desired information could or would
not be furnished at the time, but find the
following item the subject in the Planters
Banner of the 2ist Of June, having been un-
earthed by Col. ID. Dennett, i'll his recent tour
through this section.
Mr.. Denuett says:
"The company that undertook the work of
locking the Bayou baaf, with an appropriation
from tho State of $SO090 lave built one lock.
and put the kcy in their pocket. How much of
the $4,000 will accompany the key when the
work will be completed, and how much good the
country will derive from it, we at present are
unable to say. But if the public are as nluc!.
benefited by these locks as the enterprisins
contractors will he satisfied it will do Il
vast deal of good"
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

NEW GROCERy.-Mr. W. X. Cochran has Just
returned from visit tothe Crescent City. where
he has selected with care, 4 complete assortment
Of Groceries, &c, the enumeration of wlicl! will
be found in his advertisement in another column
Our friend Bill is too we'll known to need ANY
commendation, yet we bcspeak word for him.
and would advise all who need first class goods
to give him call, at his elegantly fitted up rs
tablishmeut, corner Court and Bellevue streets.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

ku- KILN. There axe ten murders, as
we'll Is every other kind OF n"tr,ig", in
the Nurt II to one IL the South. WliE.rllen
does Grant not ak N"n:,r s. to give him
power to send his Federal soldiers into
;!r No:sh,r States Ii Grant has pow
or to interfere in South Carolina. he has
as much poVe l. to Interfere in Prnhsyl-
vania. in the {; ;asc of the Scranton troub
les. Now, it is manifest that the only
reason why he meddlrs in the affairs of
South C;s,olina and not in Pennsylvania,
is that the forl lcr State is governed by
negroes and the latter by white men.
There cannot be order or safety in any
State where negroes rule; and if Grant
would take this view of the subject all
sections of our land would be at peace:
hllt. unfortunately for some OF the South
ern States we lave Il President who is
incapable o: discerning the real condi-
tiun of ;ii;,irs, and who is cursed with
the halucinatipn that an ignorant and
dcl,a>cd Negro is more capable nt self
rnv. rnmcut tltrn an Intelligent and
cIl: :.htcncd W lltc mru.-IUinois IHp,r.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

A gentleman in Indiana saved tho
expense of divorce and enriched himself
by trading off his wife for second hand
gun and peck of beans.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

HOME AND HEALTH.-Ths is the title of
of the most entertaining magazines that comes
to our notice. Every line in it can bc read with
interest and with profit. The recipes given i'll
each number are worth more than :, whole years
subscriptions (which is only $l.5O Published
: by w. X. De puy & Bro, 800 Broadway, y. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

TIE DAY AFTER rIlsF"tHTtl III III" i. iali
tautS of nus town slowed themselves indifferent
to the celebration OF NE iih Of .Iuly il VIZ ,In,
ss in regard - IT," hall '!::,t was given on the
9Th Ut tn" n!"""S@s Hotel, hy the you:ts. 'uy:.
of this place:
The entertainment te":uS to have been en-
tlrely satisfactory tu ali concerned: the nttcl-
dance was large, and Tic 1nana cement thovou. il
in every respect all enjoyed themselves 10
their hearts content II will not bc difficult t.,
predict second edition. pretty soon.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

sS Any one in need of good saddle "r lar
ness can find these articles at Mr.. Geo. pultt'rLS
establishment at the "Varicties" building. where
full assortment OF everything in that line
lie seen. Mr.. Pulforl can turn out any desired
quality Of work short notice, from the finest
harness or saddle to the heaviest plantation
work-all mt prices to suit the times
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08

TIE iTH OF Ju:r--ro those who wnnld ", III
tercst-.l in KNOWN how this day was celebrated
in our town, will state that ii was the dull
est day We have seen for a long time quiet
rcigued supreme throughout the entire day and
evening, with not even tipsy patriot to mar
the dull monotony of the occasion.
The Opelousas courier., 1871-07-08
OPELCUSAS CARDS
. RT GOODS

rENi T.; Largest Stock and Best Assortment,
l. t-v.l brought To- st. Landry. s,'lrrt.,l ly
the e Np"1!"nc"l >,.nirr ln"rnhrr OF til" firm,
specially for this MARKET. consisting in palr 4
iRlNlS, from 10 10 - cts rrc v.E1
HAREGES. H. to 1u
MnZAMBIQl Is, . ~ to 20 =. .
GRENADINES. =, 10 10
JAPANESE. CLOTH. !utp Az
FRENCH .I\tDNET>; ~ ;r 81
SWISS NI'SLlN>. ., l., lr4
NAN$OUkS. ::nlo ~
BLEAtllEn tOTToN, in to =,
HOSIERY, HIiI"AN>
LACE. TRlNNIN',>,
TOWELS. GINt,lINN~
AIpAfAS. STRIPES
BROWN tOTTnNS
BED 'TN KING.
LINEN AND tnTrtN Ciii.I KS y
AZ BLOCH & DUPRES
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n 9 Il I G. T..
TE7iiE OIrloU>as Post Office has been removed
IL tu the budding ON Landry Street. between
Maip and Court Sts., 0ppoSi" "Jol,nst"n's stable.
d. L. {. HILL, =. NJ.
Oprlous;ts. July s. lS.l. tt.
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yaeeGfnS SOf' Creditors. i.

e. Jose pl,lnc lIillrr.--A mcctn. of creditors
of >a rstn,c will take place before j. X. Dixon
Not. Pub. in uI'"!o,i>;,s. on July Goth.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21
OUR CONFEDERATION.

According to promise, we proceed
to inform our readers that on Sun
day last we had the pleasure, in
company with quite a number Of
gentlemen. of celebrating the first
anniversary of our papers existence
at the hospitable residence of Lieu
tenant Governor Pinchback, it SEMI
or proprietor. The occasion was
graced by the presence of his Ex-
cellency Governor h. G. Warmoth,
Senators A. B. Harris, A. E. Barber,
C. G. Antoine, Representatives ].
w. Quinn, L. J. Souer, r. M. j.
Kenner, DR.. A. w. Smythe, Adju-
tant General G. A. Sheridan, H. A.
Corbin and G. E. Paris, Esqs.
The dinner hour arrived, the
company proceeded to the active
and interesting discussion of the
smoking and luscious viands tempt
ing the indulgence of appetites,
somewhat sharpened by previous
provocations. Conversation on the
prominent topics of the day be-
came lively and interesting, all the
gentlemen, more or less, participant
ing in the discussions. After long
stay over the courses" which sue
ceeded each other as rapidly as per-
missible, the unruly member (which
no man can tame" demanded some
license, and toasts became the order
of the day. The LoU1s1AN1AN, its
success and perpetuity. Its propri-
etors. The Press. Governor H. C.
Warmoth and Lieutenant Governor
Pinchback. The unity and CONSOLE
ton Of the Republican party. The
Legislature. The medical profess
sion; were all drunk and felicitously
and appropriately responded to by
designated representatives.
The festivities lasted for several
hours, when we were admonished
Of the "time to part" and taking
leave of our generous host, we be-
took ourselves to our several home
ward routes.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21
POLICE REVIEW.

On Tuesday last the Metropoli-
tan police were turned out for their
annual inspection. At two o'clock
the men were marched from the va
rions stations, and met on Rampant
street, where the body formed the
right resting on Canal street. Drawn
up in line. this corps presented a
highly creditable appearance. AZ
ter a review by the members Of the
Police Board headed by the Presi-
dent, Lieutenant Governor Pinch
back, the men were marched off, in
companies, each precinct beinghead-
ed by its appropriate Captain or Ser:
geant, down Canal street, up Dry
AIDES passing the State House and
Executive Office to Common, thence
by a devious way to Lafayette
square where close inspection took
place.
There were between four and five
hundred men in the ranks, and for fine
looking, ablebodied men, well uni
formed, neat and clean appearance
we have scarcely seen their equal
In the performance of their evolu-
tons too, they displayed an eficien-
ct that will bear favorable COMPARE
son with regulars"
The force was under the general
command of Superintendent A. S.
Badger, who with the aid Of his
captains and sergeants performed
their duties with great credit; and
justly received the high compliments
for the efficiency and appearance Of
their men, which were paid.
There was company OF mounted
Police on the ground and drilled as
cavalry they went through their
duties with efficiency, and impaired
quite a new feature to police turn
outs.
Two bands of music were in at
tendance and by the performance Of
inspiriting and appropriate airs
merited appreciation.
Quite a number of spectators wit
messed the parade and inspection
and we have no doubt that the in
genuous observer will feel con-
strained to admit that our Police
Force is at once a formidable and a
organization.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21
COL. LEWIS ORDINANCE.

The published report of the pro-
ceedings of the City Council, on
Tuesday last, contain an ordinance
introduced by administrator Lewis,
and adopted without dissenting
voice." The instrument runs:
"Be it ordained by the Council of
the city of New Orleans, That from
and after the passage of this ordin-
ance the several recorders of the
city, when releasing any person I'M
der bond for his or her appearance
before them, shall not exact from
such person the sum of one dollar
for the'bond or recognizance they
may give to appear; and all ordin-
ances or parts of ordinances con-
fiicting herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
We give Col. Lewis the fullest
credit for sincere desire to relieve
arrested parties from the infection
of an unnecessary and probably I'M
just penalty, but the ordinance
merely prohibits the exation of zone
dollar" but makes the matter infin-
itely worse than it was before, mas
much as recorders are left perfectly
free to charge t,uo, three or as many
dollars as they please. We COM
mend this matter to the attention
of the Administrator.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21

~Rats have an unaccountsSs
fondness for the taste of phosphon,,
and to this fact may be attributa
the origin of many mysterious fra
These rodents build their nests d
infiammable materials, and take b
them any stray matches that the
find around loose. This acccr
plished, they undertake TO graft
their appetites by nibbling Ii.
coated ends Of the matches, which
are at once ignited, when the mes.
is set in a blaze, and the destruction
OF the house Or perhaps the ship
which contains it follows. Grea.
care should always be taken with
matches. The phosphorus which is
used on them is nasty and poisonous.
Workmen engaged in their manu-
facture often die a fearful death
from exfoliation of the lower Jaw
and children who have sucked 4
if they do not die, usually
terrible agonies.-N Y. Sm
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21

Mr.. Pinchback did contradict
the statement of the Times that he
was in the Workhouse as a criminal,
years ago when politics were hot
where they are now cold and when
it was much as a mans life was
worth to be in the front. Where
was the Editor of the Fdg at that
time ? Or where were any of the
Editors of that sheet ? Those re-
representatives. of "chivalry" either
kept ont of the way, or else formed
part of the professions at that
epoch. This game of looking back
can never be invoked unless at the
cost of the coniuror.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21
ONLY A BUG-BEAR.

One or two City papers, with an
evident love of the sensational, have
been repeating the ridiculous threat
of Federal interposition to pre-
vent it, if the House of Representa-
tives should see fit to change its
presiding officer. This is SO pre-
posterously absurd, that we would
not have deemed it worthy of any
reference, but for the fact of its rep
etition in the papers; and we only
allude to it to remind our readers
how funny reporters will be some
times. The Fag doesn't believe that
a majority of the members of the
House of Representatives can de-
clare the Speakers chair vacant and
elect another in his place. He wants
a two-thrd vote.
How was it when Mr.. Carr was
deposed and Mr.. Carter elected
Can't the power that made him
Speaker unseat him? Is he afraid
that there is "a majority" against
him now, and being unwilling to
acknowledge a clean defeat, waits to
fall back into this 'last ditch?
Keep up the upper lip.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21

n| The National Fag, Republican
in name but not in fact, is simply
an organ of Office holders in the
Customhouse, pledged to MAINTAIN
the same set of brothers-in-law IN
Office. Not to agree in this, on the
part of any Republican, is treason.
According to the Fag, they have a
prescriptive right to those offices.
The Walls of wrath are poured out
on all who gainsay it, and the five
hundred partisans of the Custom
house, whose Office seeking adher-
ents would not count votes enough
to elect the Representative lowest
in number.