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"patrOnizo Home Industry
WESTON, May 90.

WEsroS, May 90,
To the Editor Of The Democrat;
l would like to occupy a portion OF
your space in speaking Of little mat.
ter that has como under my notice. /
have heard several Of our merchants
harping on the udagc-"PatrOnize
Home Industry" and this is all right
only l would like to see men prac.
tice what they preach. refer to the
fact that there arc merchants 10 our
town who will employ tcamsters who
do not reside here-men who do not
stop hero even over night, and who
leave town before they feed their hor.
SEES. Thereby not only taking money
from our town bat not speeding a
shilling with US. Id like to know
you know. why this is thus?
U. Husn.
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Tho Convention met at the Market
House at II o'clock. It was. the
largest meeting Of tho kind ever held
in the new State, and presented very
respectable aud spirited appearance.
Hon. Lewis Baker opened the pro-
ceedings by nominating j. W. Gala
Cher as temporary Chairman, B. A.
Galligan as temporary Secretary, and
J. W; wofindin, W. 7. Logan, and
II. R. Howard, assistan. Secretaries,
Mr. II. s. Walker offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resoluei, That the Convention
pledge themselves to abide by its
action, aud support its nominees.
Several unimportant motions and
resolutions were offered and yariously
disposed Of.
By Mr.. Baker
Resolred, That the Rules Of the
House Of Delegates be adopted for the
government Of the Convention, SO far
as applicable.
The first resolution was then recon
sidercd and laid on the table.
Several motions and resolutions in
reference to the various Committees,
we're offered and disposed Of, and the
names Of members Of the Committees
read by the Secretaries.
Reports Of the Committees were
adopted, after which the Convention
took recess until half past one, P,
NJ.
Tho Convention is still in session
while going to press. Tho several
Committees reported, and their reports
were adopted. An amendment to the
report ola Committee, to nominate one
candidate for the Supreme Bench from
each Congressional District, and one a.
large. proposing to have tho Supreme
Judges nominated without any regard
To Districts. was offered, which led to
short debate, aud when voted upon
was defeated by q decided majority.
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From Barbour.

PHlLtlPPl, May 81.
To The Editor Of The Democrat.
DEAR Sm:-We see . notice from
some correspondent in late issue Of
Tur DEMocRAr. TO the effect that !. Is
proposed to elect Mr.. ]. W. WorEix-
DIN, Of that paper, to the position Of
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Lewis
county, under tho anticipated new Con
Ititution.
While NO Of Barbour do not propose
to dictate to the citizens Of Lewis
county, in regard to their local cleo
tons, yet wO wish TO say that TUE
DENocRlr, under the management Of
Mr.. Wofindin, is accustomed to fur
nish its readers with more original,
pithy and talented editorials than,
perhaps, any other paper in this State.
Any reader Of moderate critical acumcn
whereby to discriminate between the
ordinary platitudisisms that permaio
the Press, and the nervous, pointed
aud significant leaders Of Mr.. WOfin-
din, will admit this. We say, there
fore, that for the citizens Of Lewis
county to fail, whenever q suitable Op.
pOrtunity Is offered, to encourage Mr..
Woffindin, will DO to show lack Of
self appreciation in their conduct to-
wards q citizen SO highly esteemed and
known elsewhere, as Mr.. Woiindin has
made himself, through bis abls and un-
SYSTEMATICALLY conducted paper.
. CooSosLtus.
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From the Wheeling Register.
West Virginia COngreIsne en-.

Tho following letter will explain it.
sSlf. The statement in the Enquirer
escaped our notice or We should have
taken the liberty Of correcting it at
once, so far as Mr.. Davis Is concerned,
for We alrCa iy knew his views in re- a.
ton to the matter 1t is better, how.
over, 10 make the disclaimer in bis own
vigorous and emphatic words.
WARRINGTON, D. c., May %.
Editor RegiS'r
in the Cincinnati Enquirer Of tie
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Capital Punishment
WESTON. May 80.

WESTON, May 30.
70 he Editor IF Tile Democrat
By this time the reader is impatient
to inquire Of tho writer II he has for.
gotten that God gave law to Moses
and il be is not aware that the priuci.
pie Of the declaration, "Wbo shcddeth
mans blood by man shall his blood be
shed, was incorporated into that law,
and that this law must be still binding
on Us under tue Christian dispcnsation,
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APOLOGETlC.

We bad intended our paper to reach
its readers in proper limo but owing
to the failure Of our vortnon to per,
form their labor,, We arc compelled
to ask tho indulgence of our friend. for
lhi. week.
We woro absent at the Stale Con-
vsntiOn. and present at our masthead
tho tickc! nominated. Comments next
week.
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2Oth inst, undet the head Of "spsciAl
Dispatch to the Enquirer" wherein
the position Of members Of Congress is
attempted to be classified, the follow
ing statement appears, VIZ: THE two
West Virginia members support Gree
10y AS far as my position as one Of
the Representatives from West Virgin
ia is concerned, l desire to ssy, and
hope you leill nnn0mrs il, that said
statement is iu every particular falsc,
aud without tho shadow Of foundation
in truth. At no time. either before or
since his nomination. could ] support
Horace Greeley. ! should regard his
acceptance by the baltimore Gcnven.
lion ns disastrous to the Democratic
party. and sure to result in defeat ;
aud il by any chance he should be
elected, | should regard his election to
the executive chair ss most serious
calamity to the whole country. have
never had the least sympathy or res
pect for the so.called Liberal Conven'
lion, or its nominees, and am fully
convinced that the only hope Of dc.
featipg Grant is by nominating a
Itraiyh Democratic ticket at Baltimore
upon a platform Of no equiroeal char
Ieter IN lis eanciaiiop Of the fuptia.
meHtal truths for which Democracy has
always battlod. l write hastily, hav'
ing just peruSsd the paper, and with
tho hope that you will correct this
most outrageous ialschOOd in your col.
umI. Truly,
JouS j. DAVIS.
P. ST. sm authorized by Major
Hereford to say that as for him the
sta'emGn! is equally false, and will
add here that under no circumstance,
will | support Greeley or any other Re.
publican for President. II tho Demo.
cratic party, uamindful of the tradi.
tons Of the past and uufaithfu! to it.
high mission, shall conclude to commit
hari.kari at Baltimore, shall be NJ
party othc outrage. j. j. d.
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JOnS BRASSOS, ESD, Of Weston, is
candidate for Judge Of this Judicial
Circuit. and We understand that there
is a preference for him in the south
end Of tho district. We are Of the
opinion that Mr.. Bnnnon Is one Of the
best men that has been announced for
this po,i!ion.-PreEtOn County Jour-
nal.
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DEMOCRATIC sTATETICKET
FOG GOVERNOR,
in. CAMDEN, Of Wood.
ArroRSgI GENERAL,
II. ". MATTHEWS,
TRgAsuRER,
JOHN S. BURDETT, Of KaRaNas
AUDITOR,
+. A. BENNETF, Of Marion.
SUPERINTENDENT or FREE SCHOOLS,
d. W. BYRNE,
Jup1Es COURT oT APPEALS,
j. S, HOFFMAN, Of Harrison,
A. +. RAYMOND,
@. 7. 4. MOORE, Of Mason.
JAMES PAUL.,
ELEcToRs At LARGE.
OKEY JOHNSON, Of Wood.
Us SpRlGG, Of Hardy.
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Delegates 10 ths baltimore Govern
ton,
The parkcrsburg Convention APP
pointed the following named gentlemen
delegates to the Baltimore Convention:
IIKSRY BRASSoS, W. II. CLEMENTS,
A, T. CApERroy, W P WILEY,
j. WlLsOS. B. !. MARrIS,
II. G. DAVIS, ?. Snyder,
A CAMPBELL, G W lMuoDEs.
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From the Patkersburg Times Of May 3Oth
Proceedings OF the Democratic state
Convention.
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HOME INSURANCE co.
OF
Columbus, Chic,
CASH CAPITAL, 100000 90
CASH ASSETS 6SS,447 81

EThe gradual increase Of strength Of The
Home makes Its Policies better a. BrpirauOa
than when first issued. This gradual In
crease Is guaranteed by is plan Of business
none but first-ClasS Risks are written 81
paying rates.
The Home pays for Live Stock when ID
Sured and killed by Lightning, without ref
ernce 10 the place where Killed. Il pays
damage by I.ightuingtO buildings, whether
burned or NOT.
Farmers end the Company to be Jus, tho
one they want.
Merchants get the bos, Of Security IN iI
Policies.
SorE.-ThiI company has fulfilled all ,he
requirements Of The Insurance Law Of ihS
State.
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The above is respectfully submitted
for the benefit Of all whom Il may
concern, by your friend JAY
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ELEcToRs At LARGE.
OKEY JOHNSON, Of Wood.
j. S. SpllGG, Of Hardy.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-03-23

The ALD1NE FOR MARCH.-With this number
the full scope and resources of the American
Art Department begin to be fairly manifest,
and we turn its pages with proud conscious
ness that, at last, we are to have a periodical
that shall do credit to the taste and talent OF
our country. Those who were so pleased with
the inimitable conception of Maud Miller, given
In the January number, will be glad to recog-
nize the powerful pencil of Miss Davis On the
first page of this issue. Here we have the he
roine of Hoods Bridge of Sighs,7 as she stands
in her desperation, undeterred by the minor
terrors of "the black arch or the dark flowing
river" The next illustrations are a series of
six, which, with the magnificent full page
Blowing Rock illustrate an apprecative and
enthusiastic article on the scenery of Western
North Carolina. The illustrations are from the
pencil of Mr.. Piguet, and the three principal
ones, "On the Linville, 'Watauga Falls, and
Blowing Rock" are rendered by three masters
OF the graver, Bogert. Geraty, and Henry Linton
to the first, native American artist, is prob
ably due the highest rank in the engraving
world, and the picture before us would alone go
far to establish the claim-for wealth of detail
and perfect preservation of the artists pencil
effects, this block is wonderful exhibition Of
power and faithful devoted attention. With
such talent at hand it is really surprising that
we should have been SO long without publica-
tion adequate to it's full development and de-
monstration. The portrait of ''Man's Unselfsh
Friend" will be welcome to - everybody, for
who does not love noble dog9 There are sew
eral smaller cuts which deserve attention, and
the literature, prose and poetry, is of that high
order which gives The Aldine still further
claim on the American people for recognition
and support, and is fast winnig for its graceful
and accomplished poetic ditor, Mr. Stoddard.
the reputation of successful literary manager.
The subscription price of The A1ine, with oil
chrome premium, is $5-James Sutton g. Co.,
publishers, % Liberty Street, New York.
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Dangerous Power.

Those who profess to know where G. ov
Warmoth's immense fortune came from
accotint for it in this manner:
He buys up State warrants at from
fifty to sixty cents and sells them to the
tax collectors for dollar He can make
several hundred thousand dollars annu-
ally by this process.
He gets commission on all the sala.
ries of the officers he appoints, and the
blank resignation is security for the pay
ment which he demands.
He gets heavy per centage on all, or
nearly all, the printing contracts he puts
out in establishing his organs in the
country parishes.
He has eleven hundred shares in the
N. 0. Republican, which collected $685.
200 from the State for it's valuable servi-
ces in printing the proceedings of the
Legislature, State laws, etc.
He is supposed to have made several
hundred thousand dollars out of rings
and rich companies for helping their
measures through the Legislature.
He has speculated in various ways in
monies, securities, bonds, ETC., in connec-
tion with his Office of Governor.
u" "ACA SuCn du AbCUEuC lFOul all paEtS Ol
the State, he can we'll afford to spend
one, two or three hundred thousand dol
lars to bribe Legislatures, and prevent
the repeal Of the laws which enable him
to make money so rapidly.
By means of those corrupt laws, and
the immense amount of money drawn
from the pockets of our people, aided by
the appointing power, he can corrupt in
dlviduals to an extent which is frightful.
The money which he thus coins out of
sweat and groans, he employs in part to
influence conventions, committees, Leg
lslatures, newspapers, and whatever
might do him harm.
Our people should everywhere be on
the alert, and when any man is heard
defending Warmoth pretending at the
same time that he wants reform. they
should ask whether he has any secret
interest in perfecting this despotism
There are two ways of defending Gov.
Warmoth's despotism one is openly
and shamelessly to pretend that he is an
honest man, the other is to find fault
with every plan proposed to rid the
State of the course of such a government.
N. o. Picayune.
We direct the attention of the readers
of the Opelousas Journal to the above
article, and most particularly to the last
paragraph of same.
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u The Collector of State taxes and licenses
for our parish announces that all those who do
not pay their licenses before the 1st of April
next will incur costs for the collection of the
same. This is the 23d of March there are only
seven days left and that is but very short
time-in fact the time is too short for those who
reside outside of Opelousas, and we hope that
no penalties will be imposed upon them if they
fail to pay by the time fixed, considering that
the law was approved only on the 5th inst, and
that the Collector only received it on the 18th.
The law will be found on this page
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-03-23

EYr The following, in regard to the Opsloasas
Joas.sars favored source of political inspiration
the New Orleans Rspablican, we clip from the
Picayune of the 9Th inst:
''That sheet is one of the most villianous and
unprincipled sheets on the continent of America,
and should be outlawed by every respectable
journal in the land. It can condense more false
hoods on a square inch of paper, can misrepre-
sent other journals with a more brazen and
shameless effrontery, can stoop lower, take
meaner advantages. crawl more patiently In
moral sewers, thrive longer in pestiferous
moral atmosphere, than any newspaper we ever
saw
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BUCKS BRILLIANT
G. 90 KING STOVE.

VNNHE most durable The least complicated and
IL the most easily managed of all Cooking
Stoves. First Premium awarded at the St. Louis
Fair in 1865, 66, ~, and 1868; and at the Lou.
isiana Fair in 1868, 1869 and 1870.
The undersigned having been appointed sole
Agent for st. Landry for the sale Of these cele-
brated Cooking Stoves, will constantly have on
hand, at his Tin Shop in Washington, an assort-
ment of the same, also Fire Crates, Hollow
ware, manufacturer of plain and Japanned Tin.
were and stamped ware.
Depot at Jos. Blum, Opelousas. where all
orders will be promptly filed.
EUGENE LEMONTEY.
Washington, La, March 25, 1871. I2S-1y
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D 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 inte-
riof printing.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-03-23

D The criminal juries of New Orleans are
pretty severe, compared to those of the coun-
try. We see. for instance, that before the First
District Court of New Orleans, the following
sentences we're passed on the 18th inst:
Michael Lynch, for stealing wearing apparel,
six months Penitentiary.
Charles Allison, Cor stealing a coat, six months
Penitentiary.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-03-23

U At the urgent request of many of our
readers, Mr.. Mancel, the Photographic artist,
will remain here one week longer, in order to
allow everybody time to secure their pictures.
Our Washington friends will please make note
of this, and excuse MIR. M. if he does not reach
that town before eight or ten days.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-03-23

PATENT WHITE WIRE CLOTHES LINE.-We see
that Mr. L. B. Lassiter is the agent for this par
ish for the sale of this most useful and eeonom.
ical article of household necessity. 1t is supe-
rior to anything of the kind out, and is sold at
a price within the reach of all. Call on Mr.. L.,
who can be found knocking arourd looose gen.
orally and he will take pleasure in explaining
it's virtues, &c, or in filling yonr orders.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-03-23

- Godeys Lady.s Book for April. beauti.
full number OF illustrations are presented to che
Subscribers In this number. Commencing with
the steel plate we have "Grandfather's Pet !;
then q tinted cut, 'The Sports of April" suita-
Bile for the season o pretty colored fashion
plate; view or Miss Lolipops dressing-room
TOR gentlemen and other of those large sheets
"a braiding and embroidery patterns, printed in
blue. Besides all these superior embellishments
there Is the large extension sheet, containing
any number of the latest designs for the toilet.
we need not speak Of it's literature. A peru
sai Of it viii repay ron.
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ONLT ONE DoLLAR.--A beautiful parlor stere-
oscope, with 100 views of Louisiana scenery,
will be- raf1ed of by Mr.. H. Mancel next week,
at 81 chance. Secure your tickets before it is
too late. The stereoscope and views can be seen
at the picture gallery in the Old Bank Office
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-03-23

II BY reference to the advertisement of the
Steamer Peerless it will be seen that that
popular and accommodating gentleman, Mr.. ].
B. Schrnit, is now in charge Of the Office on that
boat, and that the Peerless will hereafter
leave Washington on Wednesdays.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

Mr.. BAPTISTE PEFFERKORN respectfully
informs his friends, customers and the public
that he has just returned from New Orleans with
a well assorted stock of materials, and engaged
the services of competent workmen, enabling
him to fill all orders entrusted to him in the best
style, at moderate prices.
Ladies' Gents and Chjldren's Shoes
Made TO order, in every style and at all prices
BAPTISTE PEFFERKORN.
Landry Street, opposite Johnston's Stables
Opeionsas, May q, 1871. 37tf
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Sign PAIYT.NG.-A gentleman with few leis-
ure hours each day, would be willing to receive
orders for painting signs, plain or ornamental.
Is fully competent to turn cut work in any
style desired. For further particulars, apply at
the CoUEIER office.
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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
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-03-23

We are authorized to announce Mr.. ALBERT
LASTRAPES as q candidate for Clerk of the
District Court, for the Parish of St. Landry, at
the election in November next
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FAMILY GROCERIES.

MFRS. Desessarts, Main Street, near the old
IvA Union Hotel, respectfully socits a share
Of the public patronage. Her grocery is well
stocked with everything required for family use
such as Hams, Potatoes. Bacon, Rice, Lard,
Onions Apples, Bntter, Cheese, Oranges, Coffee,
Fish, Confectionery, Vines Cordials, Liquors,
Candies, de-, which she will sell as cheap as can
be bought elsewhere. Idec9-3m
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eg We are authorized to state that Judge
A. Bailey is not and will not be candidate
either for Congress or the District Bench.
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~ Demcresfs Mos:hly for April is bright, and
auil Of good things as usual. Its fashions are
partleaiarly full and interesting to lady's, and
- aiserary matter varied, thoughtful, and sug-
sessiYe as well as entertaining. It is preemi-
ssn.lT practical, and therefore most useful as
aamiiy magazine.
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EDon't forget that next Tuesday is the day
fixed for the arrival of Dan Rice's Circus in
Opelousas.
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- = p O LIo
Is for sale at Poseyis.
THE OPELOUSAS COURIER,
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY
-BY-
EONCE 9 a ~ lid O T.

ONDITIONs:
Subscription Three Dollars per year, payable
Invariably in advance,
4dpe,tising-Fifty Cents per square for the
first insertion and Twenty-Five Cents for each
subsequent insertion. Eight lines or less con-
stitute square.
All advertisements sent in for publication
will be inserted in English and French (unless
otherwise ordered) until the publisher shall
Judge it convenient to discontinue.
Candidates to public favors will pay Fifteen
Dollars each, in advance, if they wish to be an
nounced.
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, &C., to
be paid for as advertisements.
Personal cards, when admissible, to be chafg
ed at the rate of 20 Cents per line, in advance.
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For. Sale.

AM Acres of Wood and Prairie Land, situa-
HUU ted on Plaquemine Brulee Bayou. The
chattanooga X. Il. survey divides the land in
half; Apply at this Office, or to c. c. DusoD, at
the Sheriffs Office.
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REDUCED RATES
FOR
Standing Advertisement
argeEs Circulation

The COURIER is published in the most popu-
lous Parish in the State, except Orleans, and
has q
Larger Circulation
in that Parish than any other paper, and is one
of the best ADVERTISING mediums in the inte-
rior of the State.
Transient advertisements 25 cents per square
of eight lines mipion)
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J, Alr. " Lightly il prepared to gil orders
~ Ut ''alehs' Patent Non-Incrustation Culinary
t'ollcrs See advertisement.
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Washington Butchery.

The undersi'; ';ned respectfully IN.
forms the citizens of Washington
and vicinity that he is retailing at
-Aa-AA- the Market Honse, every morning
fresh meat (beef and veal) Of the first quality, at
the rate Of seven cents per pound. Those who
take quarter or a fraction thereof can have
meat even under cents per pound.
He takes this opportunity to offer his thanks
to the public for the patronage accorded him In
this occasion. PIERRE CHARLY.
Washington 26 August 1871. 50lf