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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11
The Argument Of No Legal
Remedy.

An attempt is made to throw cold water upon
the efforts of the TaxResisting Association to
throw Off by legal means, the vampires that
have been draining the life-blood of the prop
erty, the industry. and the trade of the State
and city. To promote discouragement of these
enorts the expenses of some sporadic expert
nents i'll legal resistance are figured up to show
that the people, not only have nothing to hope
Tor through such eSpedients, but that thereby
they really add to the final amount of their
taxes.
mere would be force i'll this objection if auy
other remedy were available for the Immediate
evil OF illegal and exhorbitant taxation. To
pfeacn lmpnclte acqulescence is to couDiye with
the ta1atlon lnfamy. The argument of no legal
remedy Is the argument ofdespair. All such in
quotations are to he earnestly deprecated; for
despair Is one OF the most direful springs of
revolutionary outbreak and frenzy.
Tell the people that their hands are tied bv rer
istration and election laws Tell them that their
voice is to be stted by the sutfing of ballot boxes
and by fraudulent returns. Tell them that they
may appeal for redress in vain to either the State
or the National Judiciary, high low. Com
vince them of all this and what do You teach
them, what do you enforce upon them, but the
bitter conclusion that their only resort is to
take the law and the remedy into their own
hands, and that the only mode of etfectual ac-
ton is to resolve themselves into judicial and
executive committee of the whole and to sweep
away the evil and the evil-doers with mereiless
whirIwind of revolutionary wrath, whatever
horrors of chaos or deSOlation might follow the
madness
Is it necessary to allow affairs to come to so
dread extremity! 1t is not: but to lcutcate the
iiDpossibility of legal remedy is an ominous i'll
Eltatlon to such catastrophe.-N. y. Pe"yn"e.
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PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board of Police Of the
Town Of fODeIOusas.

On Monday, May 9th, 1872. the said Board
having been duly commissioned and sworn in,
met according to law.
Were present: Messrs. II. Latour President
l.. Hadden. c. c. Dusen, w. X. MeginIey, Geo
Puford and J. PeffeykOrn
The Clerk being absent on account of sickness
Mr: Hadden is appointed Clerk pro tem.
On motion of Mr.. Meginley, it is resolved that
the Constable be instructed to take census OF
the town of Opelousas. and that the sum of $50
be allowed said Constable for the performance
OF said duty.
On motion of Mr.. Meginley, it is resolved that
the Constable be required to collect the Market
dues every morning, and make monthly returns
of the same to this Board.
On motion, it is resolved that the hog and dog
laws be hencetorth enforced and maintained in
full force after one weeks notice to the public.
On motion, the Board then adjourned until
the next regular meeting.
II. LATOUR, President.
Attest: P. LEONCE HEBRARp.
Clerk of the Board.
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DcEHOraIized.

Ihe journal is in a terrible state of demoral-
lzatlon, growing out of the actions of the Dem
ocratlc party in st. Landry, and wants the
COURIER to enlighten it on the subject 1t
seems to take exceptions. most particularly,
to the delegates sent to the Democratic State
Convention recently held in New Orleans which
however, is not to be wondered at, considering
that this delegation was composed of honest
and capable citizens, none Of whom have ever
been known to truckle to the powers that be
for Il consideration" and commemorative accord
ing to the Journals enterpriSi1g notions, not the
proper persons to entrust with such affairs
When the Journal will have proven itself
the friend of the people, and not the secret
ally, or advocate of the ring of public plum
derers we will entertain its right to question
the actions Of the Democratic party; i'll the
meantime, it undoubtedly has the same right as
any other journal to critcise the actions OF its
political opponents: but considering its position.
We deny that it has any right to ASK for infor-
nation concerning the actions of the Democracy
OF this or any orher section or to t1aunt its hvp-
ocritical sympathy with the people in their en-
deavOrs to shake off the present mass of pollu-
ton, which now constitutes our State govern
ment, and Of which the Jou,mut is one Of the
admirers and supporters.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

A New HEALTH MoNTHLY-The Science of
Health, just commenced by S. K. Wells, 3s9
Broadway, New York, will advocate the Hy-
gienie method Of treating disease its remedial
agents being air, light, temperature, diet, bath
ing, exercise and rest electricity, magnetism,
etc. 1t will, no doubt, become popular as a
tion of that term May success attend the new
enternrise
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FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce EGBERT @.
HAYES, the present incumbent as Il candidate
for the office of Sheriff Of St Landry ut the
election in November next.
i am q candidate for the office Of Sheriff of the
Parish of st. Landry at the election to be holden
i'll November next. For what the people of ST.
Landry may axpect Of me i'll that official capac-
ty i'll the future, refer to my past services as
the executive Deputy Of the present Sheriff.
e.. {. DUSON.
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ADDRESS AND REsoLUTloNs.-We republish to
day the Address and Resolutions of the Demo
cratic State Convention held in New Orleans on
the 18th of April last, that our readers and the
impartial public may have no doubts regarding
the ideas and opinions of that Convention i'll the
matter Of the line of conduct to be followed in
the electoral campaign Of 1872
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

NOMINATIONS OF THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION
The Liberal Republican Convention, recently
held at Cincinnati, has nominated Horace Gree
ley for President of the Uuited States. and Gratz
Brown for Vice-President The platform adopt
ed by this Convention will be found in another
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.

The undersigned Judge of the Sth Judicial
District. is a candidate, tor another term, for
the office he now holds. For what may be ex-
pected Of him in his judicial capacity i'll the flu
ture, hc refers to his past services Oh the Bench.
JOHN L. KING.
Editor COHrier,-pIcasc announce me can
didate for the office of Judge Of the Sth Judicial
District, at the election of next November
JNO. ]. MORGAN.
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DOLLY VARDEN.-An old bachelor friend of
ours says that in order to keep up with the
times he has secured Dolly Warden ''purp.t
We would advise him to get a Dolly Warden
collar, for it, else he may have our new constable
after it with a Dolly Warden shooting iron
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p The nomination of Mr.. Greeley has pro-
generally regarded as carrying Joke too far,
and calculated to throw ridicule upon Gratz
Brown, who has all along been acceptable to
anti-Grant men, Harrison's log cabin and hard
of hurricane of ridicule, and if MIR. Greeltys
''white hat" once becomes firmly imbedded in
the popular mind, as the Dolly Warden is in
the female mind, there is no telling what absnr-
dity the American people may not he guilty of
in Novembcr-N. Q. Picnyune.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

RAIL ROAD-The Echo of Lake Charles CAL
casleu, says that there are at present 400 hands
at work on the rail road between Vermillion-
vile and Lake Charles and this force, already
considerable, is to be reinforced in few weeks.
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INDEMNIrY,-A letter from Mr.. Barq, (who
undertakes the prosecution of claims against
the Federal Governmentj dated New Orleans
May 9TH lust, recently received i'll onr town an
nounccs that the Court of Claims at Washington
City, had on the 18th of April last, awarded a
claim for $3.50 i'll favor of Mr.. Desire Godet
of this Parish. The same letter states that the
same court had accorded to Mr.. Michel Castillo
also of onr Parrish $lS,240, on his claim against
the government. These claims were for cotton
taken by Gen. Banks in 1863.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

p 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 III the Parish. Call and examine
specimens and prices and see if this is an empty
boast. We guarantee good workmanship at
tar prices; indifferent or cheap ~ work not
solicited nor bids made i'll comtpetiIon for utte-
TiOT yyintiHg,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

LOOK Our.-We see by the last proceedings
OF the Board of Police of our Town, which will
be found in another column, that in one week
from to-day the constable will commence the
Wholesale slaughter of all hogs and dogs found
running at large in the streets without collars,
the dogs we mean ;-as for the hogs there is
nothing to save them but to be kept ont of the
streets
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

e An Indian, named Edmond, recen-
tly confined in Jail, under an indictment
for the murder Of another Indian, COM
mitted suicide last Wednesday night by
hanging himself in his cell He had been
much depressed ever since his contine-
ment until a few hours before his death,
when he commenced singing and dane
ing; but as no one could understand a
word he said, the fact that the poor fel-
low was singing his death song did not
become apparent until next morning
when his lifeless body was discoverd sus-
pended to a ladder in his cell. He was
notoriously brave and fearless, and show
ed his Indian fortitude by slow strangul-
alton, when lie could easily have released
himself by catching the rounds of the
ladder.-Ldkc Charles Echo.
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TO vHss. RANTS.

FkNltE ur'l"r>lgnrI is agent for the sale of %
IL tract OF land situated about t. miles from
op"lo1Is;ts. containing about LOO arpeuts.
about oHr-tLIrd of which is woodland. Parties
i'll need of land can purchase. the whole tract or
III lots OF ~ urprutS or more. ut reasonable
prices and tavornbt t-r,,t>. For particulars,
&ET!~ t0 :. QUATKENAUX.
OpelOusas
Or to BIancIaiu < Giraud No. - Old 'Levee St.
NV Orleans.
. Those wto arc using. or cutting wood on
this land. without my permission, viii be prose
cutf'4 20 the tull extent OF the law.
feb 1l-lEI y. QEATREEAUX.
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OPELoUsAs FIRE Co. No. 1.-The following
are the officers elected by this Company, for the
ensuing year, on Saturday last, May 4th, to wit
Foreman, Joel II. Sandoz;
First Assistant Foreman, +. Perrodin;
Second Assistant Foreman, Leonce Sandoz;
Secretary, Albert Lastrapes;
Treasurer, II. K Bodemuller;
Stewart j. pefferkorn
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IMPORTANT TO TAX-PAYERs.-Our New Or
leans exchanges contain the report of the meet
ing of the Tax Resisting Association of that city,
which WAS held on last Monday night, and COM
prlscd the most intelligent and wealthest citi-
zens of New Orleans. The meeting was largely
attended speeches were made and Preamble
and Resolutions adopted. Among the Resolu-
tions is the following, of interest to every tax
payer throughout the State:
Resolred, That the taxpayers of this meeting
do invite their teIlOwcitiZeno OF the several par
lshes OF the interior portion of the State to or
ganize and call mass meetings in their respective
localities. in order to take the proper legal
methods of resisting the payment of the ull-
lawful taxation now imposed upon the people
OF the State by our present rulers. and i'll order
to combine to protect each other i'll this resis-
tauCC
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

Mr.. Rudolph Mayer gives notice, in to-day IS
Courier, that he will open his Photograph Gal
lery in Opelousas, on the first of June next. Mr..
Mayer has the reputation of being all excellent
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

- Mr.. Clint. B. Andrus has ice for sale at 2
pounds for Is cts, and keeps ice cream freezers
for the accommodation of his customers. His
card will be found in another column.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

III that Parish than any olhcr paper. and is one
OF the best ADVERTISING mediums in the intc-
rior OF the State.
Transient advertisements y cents per square
nf eight lines (miHiOnl.
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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.
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p The town assessment roll is completed,
and will be found at the Sheriff-s office during
the next twenty days. See notice of the Town
Assessor elsewhere.
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FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

l am candidate for the office of District At
torney Of the Sth Judicial District. at the elcc-
ton to be holden in November 1872.
G. W. HTDSPETH,
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THE OPELOUSAS COURIER,
pTBLISIED ON SATURDAY
H.EOSCE san DOK.

COSDIr rIONS:
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tJrs,lising-Fit Gents per square for the
first Insertion and twenty-five Cents for each
subsequent insertion. Eight lines OF less CON
stitute IL square.
III advertisements sent in for publication
will be inserted in English and French (un!ess
otherwise ordered) until the Publisher shall
Judge it convenient to discontinue.
- Candidates TO public fayors will pay Fifteen
Dollars each, in advance, ii they wish to be an
nuUnCcd
Obituary Notices, Cards Of Thanks, &c, to
he paid for aS advertisements.
PrrG,naI cards. when admissible 10 I've cHdr
ed Ut the rate Of 20 Cents per line. II advance
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- The appointment of Edwin p. Goodwin
~ rost Master for Washington, La, has been
confirmed i,y the L. s. Senate
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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 we'll assorted stock Of materials. and engaged
the services If competent Workmcn. enabling
him to till all orders entrusted to him in the best
style. 1T moderate prices.
Ladies Gents and Children's Shoes
Made TO order. in every style and at all prices
BAPTISTE PEFFERkORN
Landry Street. opposite ,JohnstOns Stables.
npclUuSaS, Nav -. 1871. 3@tf
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2 a grocer recently had pound of
sugar returned, with note stating that
1t contained too much sand for table use,
and not enough for building purposes.
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We are authorized to announce H. MILLARD
DUNBAR, Esq, Of Grand Coteau. as il candidate
for Clerk of the District Court, at the election
in November next
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

am candidate for the office of Clerk of Cour
in and for the Parish Of st. Landry at the elec
tion to be holden i'll November. 1872
JOS. D. RICHARD
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ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS
Democratic State Convention.

Submitted for publication by the Secretary o
tie Convention.
Extract from tie deiibpyutions Of the Dem
Ocrdtic Convention Of Louisiana, heid on
the 2Oth day Of 4prjl, Io72
Mr.. Carleton Hunt, of Orleans. asked
for and obtained a delay of fifteen min
utes, to allow the Committee on Resolu-
tions, etc, further time for deiberation
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 honScs and their
liberties.
taxes: thesr courts are but mOckerv Of
justice, anI their Executive is tvrant
who exercises an open and boasted con-
troll over the 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
ti:utional liberty. 1t is time to put the
brand Of intamy upon the brovs Of
those who have dish0nored 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 a free and re-
publican people.
Citizens OF Louisiana. The Democrats
Ofthe State here assembled in convention
after deliDeration in 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 tinan-
clal ruln-trom 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 cltiZentht Dles-
sings OF liberty and good government
RESOLUTIONS.
PesoIred. That our designation of
''Democratic Party of Louisiana is Signi-
fcant OF the power of the whole body of
people, and is used to express our detelui-
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 a thorough reform in every de-
partment of the government Of the State
,. ResOlred. That the union and CO.
operation Of ali 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-
TIMES 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 RcsOired, 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
denCe.
1. Resolred, That this Convention is
of opinion that Gov. Warm0th 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
Louisiana.
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We arc authorized to announce JOHN |.
GARDNER Esq, az candidate for the Repre-
sentative branch of the Legislature, subject to
the nomination of the Democratic Convention.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

We are authorized to announce Dr. J. A. Nc
MILAN as q candidate to represent the Parish
of St. Landry in the Lower House of the Legis'
lature at the election of November next.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-05-11

We are authorized to announce Mr. ISAAC F.
LITTELL as candidate to represent the Parish
of St. Landry in the Lower House of the Legis-
lature, at the election of November next.
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~ Two new candidates are out in to-day.
COURIER.
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& a Nd I'D AT = ::
FOR CLERK.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. ALBERT
LASTRAPES as Il candidate tor Clerk of the
District Court, for the Parish OF St. Landry at
the election III November next
Dr. w. A. ROBERTSON of Washington au-
thorizes us to announce him as a candidate, for
Clerk of the District Court for the Parish of St.
Landry, at the election of November next
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REDUCED RATES
-FDR-
Standing Advertisement
larger. Circulation

The COURIER is published in the most popu-
lous Parish i'll the State, except Orleans, and
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We are authorized to announce Mr.. JAMES
WEBB as candidate for the Representative
branch Of the Legislature subject to the nomi-
nation of the Democratic Convention
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ASSESSMENT ROLL.

VENHE taxpayers Of Opelousas are hereby no.
= titled that the assessment roll of 1872 has
been completed, and is now deposited at the
Sheriff7s Office, where itf will remain twenty
days for inspection.
E.S. ANDRUS, Assessor.
Nav lIth 1921
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DE. d. " FOSTER.

LEAVING returned from Central America and
Il located again. permanently. i'll DprIoUe,ls.
offers his professional services to the public.
DFFICE:--NcNt door TO the Post Office. where
he may he conusltrd. or calls left IN slate during
the day. LEsIDENtE.-near Nine. Btaurcpairc
Chacherts. where he may bc found during the
night May i, lS72-ly
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FOR RECORDER.

We are authorized to announce JONATHAN
L. MORRIS as a candidate for the Legislature.
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FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. CAMILLE
H. MELANCON a candidate to represent the
Parish of St. Landry in the Lower House of the
Legislature, at the election of November next
Editor CO,u'ier,-Please announce in the col
umns of your paper our esteemed friend DR.. LAS.
DONOVAN as a candidate for the lower House
of the Legislature, at the coming election in No
velGber next 1t would be useless for us to re-
commend the Doctor to the people by whom he
is so well known. but we do say that if are
fortunate enough to elect such men as Dr. Dono-
van, the Parish will be better represented than
it has been for many years. MANY CITIZENS.
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The Only steam Mandatory Of Confec-
tionery in the South.
Silrer Heuais. DipIom0s amt Premiums Awarded
EH. CAHAgEsANT X 10.
Successor to Ernest Turpin. Manufacturers and
wholesale dealers in Stick Candy (the best made)
French and Fancy Candies, Sugar Toys. Choco-
atcs. Jcllies SyrIps, Fruits. all sorts Of dry and
Ginger Cakes, Fire works. Surprise and Cash
Boxes. etc. etc. No. t.! Old Letce Street.
l.. MEDAL, Travelling agent.
nOviS 6ml New Orleans La.