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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-16
Suicide OF Young MAN Meeause III Q
Could Net C0nverae Ftuently. y

From the st, Louis Democrat. Jan. Al
The young man found Tuesday morn
ing on the vacant lot near Eighth and
Poplar streets, with pistol shot wound
in the right side of the head, was taken
to the City Hospital, where he died Tues
day night, As was at FIRST supposed, he
committed suicide, as is shown by let
ter found on his person and directed
simply TO the coroner. The following is
the letter:
SrsT. LOUIS. Mo-. December 80. 1871.
al hope my friends will not eensure
me for committing suicide. have not
committed it rashly. without any pre-
meditation--am perfectly sane and COM
posed Nothing would induce me
to take my own life, were it
not for circumstances as follows:
On the night of August, 1870,
| got struck with a stone lmore
properly rock in the hands of sneak
ing coward, cutting my lip and other
wise injuring my jaw. Got struck in
Leavenworth, Kansas, without any Just
cuuse whatever, only to crafty q selfish
ambition. The next was so paralyzed
that IL was Win the UTMOST ulhtuPsy
that | could converse. Gould D ct 70
into society on that account. have
since been perfectly miserah, and have
not seen happy day. ! feel sensible
pain at all times. J followed my avoca-
ton as book-keeper until November 6,
1871, when could no longer endure my
misery quit. l came to st. Louis to
consult surgical and medical advice,
without any effect whatever. saw my
case was hopeless, and no alternative
but tho grave. 8 ahl2
~ have many friends whom / regret
TO leave, and have two loving brothers IN
Leavenworth, Maurice and Pat O'Con-
nor, and family connections. / had no
difficulty IN getting along through life
have been kindly treated by every one
except the man who is the cause of my
committing this rash act. regret that
/ have to resort to suicide and die an IN
natural death, Every day seems to be
a month, and to live is only to die
10000 deaths. Bt
May God have mercy on my soul,
TIN ID. 0'CoyEoR." II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-16

CIxcINNATI, January l6,-A Frank
fort (Ky) special to the Commercial
says there was Ku-Klux raid at Bald
Knob Saturday night. Several white
laborers were ordered away, and other
persons kept out all night. A lengthy
petition, signed by $50 persons, was
presented to the Legislature to-day by a
Democratic citizen Of this county, pray
ing for a relief from the attacks of these
outlaws, who are seeking to drive off
lsborers from the farms OF many lead
ing Democrats. alan4. a N. -alL
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WASHINGTON.
The Misunderstanding with Russia
neutrality-suspicious. Treaty-The
Florida Affair. ff

AAE AAhHAAa
Observation-Disclosures Treaty-The
Florida Affair. ft
WASHINGTON, January l6.-ltis denied
in official circles that there is any I'M
pleasantness whatever between Russia
and the United States. Q. Tia: there is
auy truth in the report that the new Min
lister is TO be recalled.
The Spanish Minister will, it is said,
be furnished with copy Of the affidavit
Of the Captain Of the Florida, in order
that he can make a response on his side
Is a preliminary 10 further action. Con-
6dence is expressed in official quarters
that Spain will promptly make the re-
Quired amende.
No official action has yet been taken
By the government in regard 70 the
case Of the Florida. General Carr, the
owner, seems to think that the navy
department conducts the diplomatic az
fairs Of the government, and so be sends
his communications 70 that department
instead of TO the state department
The event Of the Senate proceedings
yesterday was the speech Of Sumner on
civil rights. 10 such audience has ever
before been seen in the Senate gallery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-16

81 Ben BUrtER has introduced in the
House an amnesty bill. Unlike sum
ner he does not connect with i a streak
of Niger lean. But Butler is not sin
cere. He prefers a galloWs for the
South rather than amnesty. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-16
The schoal Ronrd


This body Of educational oyerseers met
last evening. The following protest was
entered of record:
As members representing the citizens
of the Third and Eighth wards in the
Board Of Education, we take the present
opportunity Of entering our solemn pro-
test against the action of this board in
making the new school or Market street
a. school for boys and girls, believing
that the citizens Of Memphis and tax
payers are bitterly opposed to mixture
or the sexes in the public schools. j. q.
Barbour, V. T. Elliott, John L. H Tay-
Tor, ]. E. johnson. eNi~
Messrs. Kortreeht, Merrill and Hol-
brook we're appointed a committee to
select a location for central school
hose. fu
STANDING COMMITTEES. -
The follOwing standing committees
we're appointed by the President of the
Board; Hfnl GHf fHiaiiua
Finances-W. S. Bruce, NJ. Gavin and
] Bergman. af 81 tP
Building-C. S. Fenher, n. ). Wiggin
and H. Il. Merrill
Teachers and Text Books7John L. H.
Taylor. George E. stahl and Y. 7. FL
lioa. .a'f
Appeals-charles Kortrecht, J. E.
johnson and Il. v. Holbrook
Rules and Regulations-R. ". Nilessai
" 2. safiitcheif and ]. G. Barbour, 7
The Board thed Adjourned =ss=:ss Id
second Monday in next month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-16

A CONTEMPORARY informs us tha' the
National Prohibition party is to hold ?
national convention at Columbus ONO
on the 22d of February, to nominate a
candidate for the Presidency In order
q meet the demands of the OCCASION
the salOon.keepers Of Columbus have
t t,, the Kentucky dissi'leries to
we, down an extra quantity Of corn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-16
HnpETuL.

Cherokee county. in Kspsas' Is a Re
publican county The people have APP
nea,ed n vain to the Government 70 re-
lease them from The presence Of troops
ouartered on them. They have sent a
memorial TO Congress and placed it IN
The hands of Mr.. Kerr, of Indiana 2
Democratic member. Mr.. Kerr VIII
move for a COMMITTEES TO investigate the
outrages of which the petitioners com
plain. 1t is a hopeful indication when
Radicals appeal to Democrats to pro'e''
tbem from their party ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-16

Tur Senate Of the United States has fps
actually allowed Senator Goldthwaite OF
Alabama to take his seat. What conde-
sceusioul There ia no telling what that that
copclave will do next, They may even
admit Vance of North Carolina,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-16

General Meeting Of Stockholders
of thu
Memphis and CharIestOH Railroad Co.

DURsUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE
II Board Of Directors Of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Company, Adopted ~
called meeting thereof held IN the city Of
Memphis, Tennetsee, on the 1871 day Of De-
cember. 1871. . general neetingCf the stock
holdern 81 the said Railroad Conway u
WEDNfsDAT, rEE 1ITH DAT o. JANuARr, 20.
for the purpoee Of congldcrlnE and taxing
such action as said stockholders may deem
ne " southsrn RaiIWay Security o.. ~ or the
lease Of the main road. the flore1cc. tomef-
rilla, and the Wincharter krcnrh lines Or ne
aid As1aphis AID Char ssten kallro44 com-
pany. y. NlCkS. freaesnt.
GrO. ROBERTSON. Secretary. S-llIdtN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-16

THE New Orleans Radical war has
broken out again. The accounts disap-
point us. They are not sapgulnary
enough. There are not enough killed
and wounded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-16

TIE World says it is to be hoped that
the Pacific railroad viii not prove TO be
merely a fair-weather line Of travel
Persons who take shst route from San
Francisco for the purpose Of making
quick time between Hong Kong and
New York will be exceedingly annoyed
il they are kept day after day in mid
winter upon side-irseks, and will soon
lose their confidence in this as the short
est and pleasantest cutsrOund the world
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LATEST TELEGRAMS,
sn.sinIa TO the Ledger.

.vru,cIH FRxss ASSOCIATION. VIA 0. P. q A.
FELRGRAPH COMPANY. -
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WHES the Russian Minister was pack
ing I'D to return 10 Russia, thief broke
into his house and carried Of his plate.
1t is stated positively that General But
IerEas not in the city at the time.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04
The Resolution Denunciatory Of
WarmOtlK.

The Republican adopts and publishes the will
ful misrepresentation of its fellow -Warmoth
organ-the Iimes-as to the passage Of the
Resolution of the Convention denunciatory of
Governor Warmoth They both Intentionally
ignore the official proceedings, and will, no
doubt, with INSCRIPTIONS and sinister tactics,
repeat their misrepresentation in the hope that
they Will thereby be able to cOnfound truth
and establish talsehood. We say again to them
if you wish the people to know the truth pub
lish the official report. The resolution was pas
sed unanimously and the number of voting del
egates was two hundred and eleven.
We are requested by the Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions-Mr. Carleton Hunt
to say that that part of our report of the Con-
vention proceedings published in our issue of
Sunday last, which represents him as having
asked the Convention to allow the committee
until the June session to make their report was
incorrect. Mr.. Hunt informs us that he made
no such request, had no authority to make it,,
and that the Convention did not grant permis-
sion to the committee to defer the presentation
OF their report. On the contrary, he was de-
sirous of making the report before the adjourn
ment of the Convention.
As the Journal of last Saturday "copied liber-
ally" from the Interpretations published in
regard to the late Democratic Convention in
New Orleans, we publish the above article from
the Bee, as refutation.of one of its liberal ex-
tracts on the subject.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04
Frightf1l Eruption Of Vesuvius.
Towns and Villages destroyed and q nun,-
~. Der of persons killed by Lara.

Rome, April 27.-The eruption of Yes
uvius continues. Two hundred persons,
it is reported, were burned. The flames
burst from under the feet of the inhab-
itants. The people are terror stricken
and flying in, every direction.
At the session of the Chamber of De-
puties to-day Signor Sella, Minister of
Finance, read a dispatch from Prime
Minister LAMA, who proceeded to Naples
last night, rectifying the estimate of the
killed given in the dispatch received by
telegraph.
Minister LAMA stated that only twelve
persons have thus far been killed and
twelve injured by running lava. The
villages of San Sebastian and Massadis-
omma have been almost entirely de-
stroyed, but all their inhabitantf sue
ceeded in getting away safely. Thelava
is.now advancing towards the villages of
Ponticllo, Cercola, Saint George ! and
Portici, which have been abandoned by
their inhabitants. People living in the
towns of Tore del Greco Rescina and
Boscatrecare, have also fed from their
homes, as those places are threatened
with destruction. The homeless persons
have been provided with temporary shell
ter. Yesterday lava advanced at the
rate of one kilometre an hour; but to- day
its pace has slackened. While there
have been number of explosions in the
interior of the volcano, there has been no
trembling of the earth. "~
Naples, April 27.-The eruption of
Vesuvius continues with dreadful vio-
lence. The lava has already reached
Sebastiano and threatens other towns.
Explosions in the volcano are constantly
heard in this city. Theaconsternation of
the inhabitants of the villages and towns
which are threatened with danger in
creases.
Naples, April 90 Morning.-Sounds as
of thunder accompany the discharge from
Mount Vesuyius. The wind is blowing in
this direction, carrying dence clouds of
smoke and ashes over the city. Ashes
are falling in the streets like snow and
has already reached the depth of two or
three inches. Rumbling inside the vol
cano continues. but no fresh craters
have opened to-day. The lava has
ceased flowing. =. .<-z. ,.. "a. 4
Naples, April 29,2 P. M.-Showers of
sand have succeeded the rain of ashes
which was falling this morning. and the
is,,now accompanied by fearful
electric phenomena. Lightning darts
from the summit, and the
quakings of the mountain are more fre-
quent. Thunder is continuous. Bur-
ming cinder. stones and scorile are falling
fast aud thick in the town of Massa di
Soma, which is entirely deserted.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04
The Cincinnati Convention.

Private as well as special dispatches report
immence amount of speculation as to the nomi-
natlons 20 be made at the Cincinnati Conven-
multitude of strangers, and say they are re-
eeiving most hospitable welcome. All the
New York papers OF this morning have lengthy
dispatches, giving the drift of opinion as to
coming events at the Convention.
The names of Judge Davis and Mr.. Adams
seem to be those most prominently canvassed
and in whose favor their representative friends
are reported to be most earnestly at work. In
addition, however to these, Trumbull, Brown,
Palmer Greeley. Cex and Curtin are discussed
in lively manner, nothing definite as to the
choice of the convention.
The whole tone of the Convention is against
Mcclure, Fenton and Warmoth, as interlopers
and tradesmen, and they probably will not be
invited to the more respectable councils OF the
party Warmoth's friends have endeavored to
press for The permanent chairmanshih; but, up
to this time without encouragement from any
side.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04

u By reference to the advertisement in
another column, it will be seen that DR.. d. w.
Foster has returned among u.s. and offers his
professional services to the public of our COM
munity.
DR.. Foster left our town in 1866 or 1866 to
settle in Honduras, but after residence of
several years in that country he returns to re-
main permanently among us, where we hope he
may regain the lucrative practice he enjoyed
before his departure.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04
Hows TINS For Low 1.-THE N. O. Bee of the

Hows THIS For Low 7-The N. o. Bee of the
3Oth gives the names of the delegates of the Re-
publican party to the Cincinnati Convention,
which is. as our readers know. opposed to the
reelection of Grant as President of the United
States, among which names, we find that of Mr..
Elbert CAN'T of our Parish.
Now, We would ask, how does this coincide
with the action of the 'Grand Mass Meeting
which took place at Washington on the Sd of
April, which meeting adopted the following
resolution, to-wit:
'Ieesolred, That our confidence in President
Y. ). Grant is lnabated and that he is cur first
choice for the Presidency"
We can only infer that Mr.. CAN'T had not
consulted his ring-leader, Coy. Warmoth, who,
ia the language Of the N. o. Republican, is at
the head of the Delegation.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to- announce EGBERT o.
HAYES, the present incumbent, as a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of St. Landry at the
election in November next.
am candidate for the Office of Sheriff of the
Parish of St. Landry at the election to be holden
in November next. For what the people of St.
Landry may axpect of me in that official capac-
ty in the future, refer to my past services as
the executive Deputy of the present Sheriff.
.. c C. OLSON. y.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04

70 Our friends of Washington may now
avail themselves of the services of that superior
artist, Mr.. Fl. Mancel, who left us yesterday for
afew days sojourn with our .neighbors. $
Mr.. Latourette, the efficient assistant of Mr.
Mance will, in the meantime, remain in Grand
Coteau, during a short time. We can safely
recommend the work of those gentlemen as SUI
perior in every respect, to that usual to be had
in the country
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04
70 EyHHGHe ANTS.

VENIiE undersigned is agent for the sale of
IL tract Of land situated about y miles from
Opelousas, containing about l.500 arpents.
about one-third Of which is woodland. Parties
in need of land can purchase the whole tract or
in lots of 30 arpents or more. at reasonable
prices and favorable terms. For particulars
apply to n. QUATREVAUX,
Opelousas
or to Banchain & Giraud No. 62 Old Levee st.
New Orleans.
- Those who arc using, or cutting wood on
this land without my permission, will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law.
feb 24-ly1 n QUATREVAUX
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04

1t has been said that liberty, in the last
analysis. is the blood Of the brave Ger
tain it is that liberty never has ha I, and
never can have, permanent abode a.
mong menawho are too ignorant to know
their rights, too spiritless to maintain
them, or too depraved to be worthy of
their enjoyment. The movement in pro-
gress for a lawful resistance to unlawful
and atrocious excesses of taxation. and
for securing free deposit aud fair return
of ballots at the next election, is we'll cal
culated to put ita final test whether this
community have any rights which are
not at the mercy of leagued usurpation,
corruption, and tyranny.-Picayune.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04
ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS
Democratic State Convention.

Submitted for publication by the Secretary OF
the Convention.
Extract from the deliberations Of the DEM
ocrafc Convention Of Louisiana, held on
the 2Oth day Of april, 1872.
Mr.. Carleton Hunt, of Orleans, asked
for and obtained delay of fifteen min
utes, to allow the Committee on Resolu-
tiOns, etc, further time for deliberation
Mr.. Carleton Hunt, of Orleans, as chair
man of the committee on Resolutions,
ETC., then reported the following address
and resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted
ADDRESS.
The present struggle of the people of
Louisiana is for their homes and their
liberties.
They are crushed with the weight of
taxes; thesr courts are but mockery of
justice, and their Executive is tyrant
who exercises an open and boasted con-
troll over tho Legislature.
1t is time, fellow citizens, to assert
your manhood and dignity-to cleanse
the Augean stables--to establish the rule
of law and justice, of economy and cons
titutional liberty. It is time to put the
brand of infamy upon the brows of
those who have dishonored and plum
dered Louisiana to expel them from
their high places, and make them give
way to honest and capable men-the
only fit representative of free and re-
publican people.
Citizens of Louisiana! The Democrats
after deliberation in a spirit of harmony
and patriotism, have come to the conclu-
sion that the Democratic party shall con-
fine its action to the selection of proper
men of the State from political and finan-
cial ruin-from tyranny and oppession.
Let US, while we do justice to the col
ored man, do equal justice to the white
man, and secure to every citizen the bles-
sings of liberty and good government.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred. That our designation of
democratic Party of Louisiana is signi-
ficant of the power of the whole body of
people, and is used to express our detemi-
nations to secure to every citizen of this
State the equal rights guaranteed to him
by the constitution of the United States
and the constitution of Louisiana. and
the laws made in pursuance thereof, and
to effect thorough reform in every de-
partment of the government of the State.
g Resolred. That the union and CO.
operation of all the honest and patriotic
citizens Of Louisiana are necessary to
defeat the unprincipled party now in
power in this State, and to place the des-
tinies of the State, the rights, liberties,
interests and honor of the people, in the
hands of her noblest sons; and that we
do most earnestly and respectfully invite
the good people of the State to support
the candidates who may be presented to
them for the great and necessary work
of reform.
3 Resolved, That the candidates for the
offices of the State, whenever selected by
this Convention, must be honest and ca
pable men known by the people and en-
tirely worthy of their support and conf
denee.
4. Resolred, That this Convention is
of opinion that Gov. Warmoth is un-
worthy of the respect and confidence of
the people, and that any political con-
nection with him would be dishonorable
and injurious to the best interest of
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04

We were favored with refreshing shower of
rain on Tuesday night last which must have
been very acceptable to our planters, and was
by no means unwelcome to- the inhabitants of
our town, as it served to allay the dust which
was becoming quite thick on our streets.
1CE.-By reference to the advertisement of
our young friend w. r. Cochran which will be
found in another column, it viii be seen that he
is prepared to furnish families with ice, in any
desired quantity, as well as anything in the
grocery line,-his stock consisting of a .judicious
selection of choice family groceries, plantation
supplies, &C., which he sellsat his usual moder-
ate ratcs,-for cash. p,
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04

FATAL AFFRAY.-We learn that fight occur
red, On Wednesday last, on Mr.. T. c. Andersons
plantation, between two freedmen,-Robert
johnson and Henry Clark, in which Clark cut
Johnson across the abdomen with knife, from
the effects of which wound johnson died the
next morning ~=
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04

ry7 1t is really distressing to witness the pro-
found interest manifested by the Journal, for
some months past, concerning the measures
that the Democratic party of this Parish should
adopt, and we sometimes ask ourselves if it
would not be best to leave the management of
that party entirely to the tender mercies of that
enterprising journal 1t would not be sold out
to Warmoth & Co. Oh no!
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04

HORSE THlEF.-By letter received by C. c.
Duson, from Sheriff Shaw of Vermiion, we learn
that deep brown american horse was stolen
from that parish, on the Oath inst. bya muIatto
man who came towards Opelousas The public
are warned to notice for this stray couple
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04

- Magistrates blanks for sale, and other
job work done on short notice, at this office,
cheaper and more neatly gotten up than in any
other office in the Parish Call and examine
specimens and prices and see if this is an empty
boast. We guarantee good workmanship at
fair prices; Indifferent or cheap (!) work not
solicited nor bids made in competition for infe-
rior printing.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

am a candidate for the Office of District At
tOrney of the sth judicial District, at the cleo
tion to be holden in November 1872, -
G. w HUDSPETH
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04
FOR RDISTRICTJUDGE.

The undersigned Judge of the. 18th Judicial
District, is candidate, for another term, for
the Office he now holds. For what may beck
pected of him in his judicial capacity i'll the fu-
ture, he refers to his past services the Bench.
JOHN Z. KING. s
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04
FOR RECORDER,

We are authorized to announce YVES D'AVY,
the present incumbent, as a candidate for the
office of Recorder for the Parish of st. Landry
at the election of November next.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-04

f1REaEs, ATTENTIoS!-A regular quarterly
meeting Of 0pelousas Fire Co. No / will take
p.ace this evening at 3 o'clock, at the Engine
I 4aoase, infnll uniform. A fnll and punctual
a,'endence is requested, as the annual election
y olieers is to he held