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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-01-03
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-01-03

AGENTS wadted.-Agents mako more mon.
n ey Mt work for Us than at anything else.
Bnsin csS light ard permanent; particulars
free. G.. STlNsoE 4 Co.. Ftne ART Pu6iiUsrS,
Portland. Mnine.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
The Geneva Outcome.

ssFIip penny to the saucy beggar and go
ahead, is pretty much the impudent commen-
tary of the London Times on the award of the
great Geneva Conference. Was there ever SO
eliminntive rodent, after so prolonged, tedl-
GUS and difficult q CESSATION, as the award of
this august tribunal Fifteen millions Of dol
lars to silence ilnd satisfy the almighty cla-
NOR which has been raised about the Ala
baana clainisl Fifteen millions to divide
among all Yankeedem-aft paying the fees
sof w. M. Evarts, Caleb Cushing and some
half dozen other big lawyers--after, too,
despcting the enormous costs of the whole
affair. Fifteen millions to compensate for the
obstruction of our whole merchant marine,
and solace US for the loss of the great carry.
ing trade of the world. Fifteen millions.
winch Wouia not pay the expense for two
weeks OF the army of the Union during the
late war. Truly may we borrow the words Of
Mark NEEDLE In reference to iuries I'M dam
age suits, and say that this grand conference
has decimated our hopes
It adds to the modification of such an
award, that it falls considerably below q de-
elimination of our original claims. We started
with figures Wich might we'll startle old
spnrse-praud John Bull. Indirect damages
covering the whole value of all the ships lost
by the confederate cruisers, and also Of the
trade lost. the money that could be made
with said ships, and the expenses of all the
naval expeditions TO capture the privateers
and blockade the Southern ports. The ex-
rar,se cf the whole war after the battle of
Gsttysburg was also added to the account.
We might hare further INIT ated the Yankee
hotel keeper and swelled the account with
fuss generally After all the high demands
Ne ire, by the tribunal of our own choice, put
oH with thepaItry sum Of fifteen millions OF
dollars, with stay of execution for twelve
months
And what il worse, ID accepting such an
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
RE GHgTR ON.
Parish Of St.Landry.

NOTICE is hereby given that the office OF
~ the Supervisor of Registration for this
parish, will be opened at tue following places
and dates, tO-wit:
Opelousas, every day Sundays ezccpted)
until the Both September inst.
Washington, on Monday and Tuesday, Octo
ber 9TH and Sth, 1872.
Negro Foot lat or near Foote'S store.l on
Thursday and Friday, October 10th and lith
1872.
Bayou Chicot. lat or near Sam Haas store, y
on Monday and Tuesday, October 18th and
18th, 1872.
Faquataique, on Thursday and Friday, Oc
toqer 18th aud 18th, at or near the store oi
Jos. Chenier.
u Queue Tortue, Monday 2lst October 1872. 2
Grand Coteau, on Wednesday 23d October
Opelousas, on Friday, October 25th, 1872.
For the Revision and Correction of the Lists
of Registered voters of this Parish.
ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS of the Par
ish, who have not already been registered, and
desire to register, are notified to make appli
cation to the supervisor, at the above times
and places, between the hours of A. N. and
l2 M, and between p NJ. and P. NJ.
All Registered voters who have changed
their places of residence since the last Regis
tration, are also notified to appear and have
such change noted upon the Registry Books
and upon their Certificates of Registration
can have them renewed.
Registration will close fiually, at Opelousas
on Saturday, October 26th, 1872.
A. Il. HAWKINS.
Supervisor Of RegistrGti0n
Sep 7-1ml Parish Of 81. Landry
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
70 The People OF st. Landry.

Agency Mound City Mutual Life ms. Co.,
OPoLUsA, La, Nov. l4tL, 1871.
z BEG leave to announce that l have
u accepted of the Agency of the Mound
Cit. Mutual Life Insurance Company Of St.
Louis, Missouri. My Office is in the Court
Louise, where l will be most happy to explain
to all whose interest and duty requires the
aid Of that most benevolent OF modern instl-
tutiOns-Life Insurance. The high character
of the Mound City renders it necessary to say
a word in its behalf; its policy holders are
composed of some of the most intelligent and
respectable citizens OF this and adjoining par
sshes. to whom take great pleasure in refer
ring to their names below. The Louisiana
Department is under the control of our best
citizens. and every member director may be
regarded ss guardians to the widow and the
orphan.
The following gentlemen compose the Louis
lana Board: Z. 7. Merrick, e. II. Moutol,
James jackson. Robert Hare, L. A. W'iltz.
Thomas Fitzwilliam, +. Fl. Hatch, Octave
Voorhies, b. B. SHINES.
l would also refer to the card of Mrs. Hayes
widow of the late James G. Hayes. of this
parish, and of Mrs. OBryan of Vermillol
parish, widow of Colonel Daniel OBryan
The promptness with which all losses are paid
to the consideration of our people.
NAMES OF POLICY HOLDERS.
DR.. John A. Taylor, Alc6e Dupre, Henry L.
Garland. Joel II. Sandoz, j. J. Morgan, Thos.
C. Anderson, C. G. Swaze, DR.. j. L. Estorge,
J. L. Morris, Captain Carmouche, Joseph NJ.
Moore, A. r. Hawkins, and many others ; also,
from other parishes long list could be fur
nished, but will only mention Governor A.
Mouton, Of Lafayette, and Generals Alcibiades
DeBlanc and Alexandra Declouet, Of st.
81 A. GARRIGUES.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

Citizens are you tired of oppression Do you
wish to see the Government in the hands of
your own officers? Are you tired of ceaseless
agitationa Do you wish return to an honest
and quit administration of the public affairs
If you do, go to work. Now it is your oppor-
tunity. Vote together for Greeley and Brown,
and the Fusion ticket. If you quarrel among
your selves about petty offices, if you listen to
the slanders and falsehoods which bad men
concoct and launch at good ones, if you divide
your strength and throw away your votes
upon independent cadidates and third party
ESQ calledl nominees, you will be defeated,
and the work of plunder will go on. 1t you
fail now all hopes is gone. Louisiana will in
two years, be Africanized if the fusion ticket
fails. Capital and enterprise will shnn her
borders; your property will depreciate your
fellow citizens who can leave, will be compel
led to do So and you and your children viii be
bound hand and foot, to the exactions and
expressions of the mereenary knayes, who will
delude and control the colored population
You cannot be idle, when your all depends
upon success. Then be up and doing. Reg
lister. See that your neighbors Register.
Frown down disorganizers: give "I,adepsnd-
eats" a wide berth; stand by the whole ticket /;
and success will bring you deliverance from
bad government, with all its burdens.
Tangipah0G Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
Platform Of tlae united State
Ticket.

The Democratic and Reform parties of the
State of Louisiana announce to the people of
the State the following platform of princi-
pies:
i. We recognize the right of, and will use
every endeayor to secure and masktain, every
citizen of the State in the enjoyment Of all his
civil and political privileges as laid down in
the constitution of the United States and of
this State, and the laws made i'll persuance
thereof,
3. We will insist upon the most strict and
rigid examination into the origin and eharac-
ter Of the public debt, and while we are will
ling to pay the last dollar of Indebtedness
contracted for the legitimate purposes of gov
ernment, within the scope of right authority,
we will advocate the rejection of all that has
been contracted fraudulently. =3t
3. We will insist upon the abolition of tnnec.
essary Offices, reduction of salaries and per-
quisites in all Offices and tue Inauguration OF
the most rigid economy in the departments OF
government.
We will seek to orestore the municipal GOV.
ernments and the powers of police to the mu-
inequalities cities and parishes to which they
of right belong, maintaining to the uttermost
the principles Of local self-gosernment.
s. The abolition Of, the extra aordinary powers
now vested in the Executive, the repeal Of all
obnox xlOus acts. the printing, the constabula-
ry, militia and metropolitan police laws, and
the enactment of wise, just and economical
laws in their stead. &
6. With view ofiguarding against the cor
ruptions and en1rmities in the State and city
governments during the past four years, we
will faver and urge the immediate passage ID
the most stringent and severe penal laws
against the offering or receiving bride on the
part of legislators, or any other State, city OF
parochial official.
Z. We will advocate an amendment to The
constitution which will exclude from any judi
eial position men nnlearned in the law.
q II xSA~sx na -
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

f-g The Bastrop Conservative tLiberaI)
says: "a fair and honest administration of
the affairs Of the State, and just dealing
with all sides is all that the people ef the
State both white and colored, ask, and we be-
liege Ii Col. Nc Emery is elected he will COM
ply with these demands We want to elect
no man Governor of our State at such a time
as this when there are SO many politicals
changes taking place who will, after being
elected, ignore any elassor section, or the just
claims of any honest. capable man to his pa
tronage.
1--WE want no men in Office upon this ticket
who are SO strongly bound by party ties that
they cannot see anything ahead of them hut
the political interests of ouly one of the fac
tions which assisted in electing Ethem. We
have no fears in regard to these things if the
Liberal united State ticket is successful
The Alexandria Democrat says, in conelu-
sion to brief but very favorable article on
the Fusion ticket: We congratulate the peo-
pie that they have now got over all the ugly
places in the road to success. Now let every
man put his shoulder to the wheel and the re-
mainder of the journey will be easy indeed
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

How TO ENJOY FIFTEEN PER CENT. TAxA-
TIoN.-It is said that prominent livuer deal
er in this city refused to bear the burden of
honorary membership of Il Fusion club, giving
as his excuse that it would injure him in his
business to affiliate with either party. If our
business men we're all thus week-kneed, they
would live to enjoy fifteen per cent. taxation.
In times like these they can no more afford to
be Indifferent to politics than Noah's contem-
pOraries could afford to be indifferent to the
flood. They may wish to let politics alone,
but politics will not let them alone. 1t is a
monster that is ready to deyour you if you fly
from it. but to serve you we'll if you confront
and deal with it in the manner of master.
N o. PicuGu1te,
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
Opelousas Parish Of st. Landry, La September 28 1872

award we recognize and establish a precedent
and principle which will very seriously in
volve and embarrass us in the future. We
get fifteen millions from Great Britain, on
condition that we recognize standard OF due
diligence in regard to the maintenance OF our
neutrality, which never can be maintained
under our Government, with the popular sym
pathy and appreciation. 1t is good barg ain
for a Government like Great Britain to bind
ours to such contract. With her large army,
limited territory, vigilant police, and her
strong conservative spirit it will be easy to keep
her people from engaging in the wars of ether
nations. But how will it be in this Republic,
with the strong fibuster sentiment OF its peo-
pie, with the large liberty and the various
populations, the extended border, small mill
tary force, and lax police,-to attempt to en-
force the exact and extraordinary vigilance,
which Great Britain SO cheerfully agrees to
pay us-fifteen millions to secure? In this
view of it's effects, it appears to us that our
Government would perform a wise and dig
nifed part in this business, to remit or reject
the moneyed judgement in this case and
having satisfied the honor and pride of the
nation by putting Great Britain in the wrong,
on her own standard of international right
and duty, we might reserve to ourselves the
right to fix and determine standard for our
selves for the future.-N. o. Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
SALE AT AUCTION.

TEVHE undersigned viii sell, through the min
l. istry of an auctiOneer, at the Coffee house
Of Mr.. Theodule Fontenot, in Washington, on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER LIST, 1872,
a lot situated in the town of Washington, des;
ignated on the plan of said town as Lot No,
bounded north by Gordon street, south by Bu-
hot st., east by Gardner st. aud west by Blaize
Motto, together with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Also: The undivided half of a certain tract
of land situated ut Moundville, measuring 20
arpents, more or less, bounded on the North
by Bayou Crocodile South by lands belonging
heretofore to Webb, West by property of the
Estate Of Geo. King, together with the build
ings and improvements thereon.
These properties belong to Mrs. Widow j.
Remy, for whom the undersigned is Agent.
Conditions CASH.
a Should a purchaser be found before the
day of sale, these properties will be sold at
private sale. Apply at the Courier Office, or to
j. l.. COURET, Agent,
August 81. New Orleans, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
lFrom the Iangipahoa Democrot.1 ]
FUSION.

Come let lis now Tnite,
And win this GLORIOUS fight,
Say the Lbs;
Nay, you put it rather thin,
Kalkerlate to take us in"
We refuse.
Do let us pull together,
'In spite of wind aud weather,
Say the Libs.;
Nay it's Office that you seek,
But you number rather Wcek;
Don't confuse,
Pray, let us link our fate.
And redeem cur fallen State,
Say the Lbs.
Tis very winsome plea
But the hoao we ''cafE1t3t see;'
Too diff fuse.
Now let us all agree,
And break down this tyranny
a.. Say the Lbs;
Well, come to our side
And think less about aiuide--
Don't re.fuSe.
Oh, let us, heart and hand,
United fall or stand,
Say the Libs.;
But, can you tell, for hHe,
What Fl. G. w. will do2
Let's in,fuse. W. C. M.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
Joseph WI. Moore Esq.

announcement Jy the late Democratic and Re
form Conpcrstion of the Parish of st. Ian
dsy of Joseph II. Koore Esq, rs their noaai-
nee for his Scnestoritg! District:
Resolved That the t;ab1smished character,
pure patriotisme and distiL guished ability of
our fellow-citizen, Joseph II. Moore, the del,
egates to this Convention recognize Standard
bearer equal to the great task of reform W 'icE
the people have taken upon themselves, anu
they pledge to his support, as a candidate Ter
the State Senate, the undivided suffrage of
the democracy of St. Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
THE OPELOUSAS COURIER.
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY
-BY-
L. E d NOE SAND OZ.

CON DITTO VS.:
Sssbscription-Three Dollars per year, pay
able inva,.iabty in advance.
Advertising Cents per square for the
first insertion and twenty Five Cents for each
subsequent insertion. Eight lines or less
constitute square.
Ali advertisements sent in for publication
will be inserted in English and French lunless
iudge 1t convenient to discontinue.
Candidates to public favors will pay Fifteen
Dollars each, in advance, if they wish to be
announced.
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, &c., to
be paid for as advertisements.
Personal cards, when admissible, to be
charged ut the rate Of twenty cents per line,
In advance.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

~ The other night young man propound-
ed the usual question to the idol of his heart
She laid her soft white hand in his, put her
head upon his manly shoulder, hove a sweet
sigh of resignation, and in dulcets accents,
that sounded like sweet music upon the wa
ters, whispered, 'yes anything to beat Grant"
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
c. MoRNHINvne & J. pANr1N,

FSAKE pleasure in announcing to their
n. friends and the public. that they have
opened their tailor establishments, on Bellevue
street, adjoining the Opelousas Tin Shop, i'm
mediately opposite Bloah & Dupre's burnt
store, where they are ready to make to order
men and boys clothing, on short notice, and a
fit guaranteed.
August, 81. 1872. I32-ly
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

EY Hereis the Ticket chosen by the CONVEX
tion Of Delegates of the Democratic-Reforl
Party of st. Landry, held at Opelonsas on IL
l4th September instant, to-wit:
For the State Senate:
Joseph M. Moore.
For District Judge:
John j. Morgan.
For Parish Judge:
A. Garrigues.
FOR Clerk Of Court:
Albert Lastrapes.
For District Attorney:
Geo. w. Hudspeth.
For the House OF Representatives:
T.. ID. EstiIette.
James Webb.
John L. Gardiner.
Benz. R. CAN'T.
For Sheriff:
G. C. Duson.
For Coroner:
5
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
N O " z @ q .

nIVINE sersice, of the Episcopal Church,
~ will be celebrated, in Washington, Sun
day September LIST, at Ii 4. NJ. In Opelousas
at 5 Pm.
In Washington, Sunday September sth at
5P. NJ In OpeIoasas at IL A. M.
Until further notice, Divine Service will be
held as above, on the first two Sundays OF
each month. G.. p. UPTON.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

They have man in Lock Haven
whose name is Gaudam. His would be
a. nice name for q church deacon. For
instance, the preacher would say,
sGaudam you pass the plate.n ii
sounds like s'eussin, = don't It If we
were that fellow we would have our
Gaudam name Immediately changed
to. something more reverential.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

GoING AHEAD AGAIN.-We learn by private
kilograms from New York that immediate re-
sumption of the work on the New Orleans, Mo-
bile and Texas road has been ordered. and
that the early completion of this long delayed
and much needed work may reasonably be ex-
pected Mr.. Oakes Ames has been elected
president of the new company. There is said
to be capital enough at the command Of the
company to insure the completion of the road
within the time allowed them by their char
tern. D. Republican.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
" d TT CE

pEING on tour through the country and
- not having time to call upon all my old
friends aud acquaintanees, l hereby recon-
mend myself to them, and the public iu gem
eral, hoping to be favored with share of their
patronage, for the sale of cotton and other
produce which paay be consigned to me-
j. L. COURET.
Augt. I,--2m,
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

The Radical loss in maine is over IL, GOO.
In Vermont 5000. The same ratio of loss Sc
cures Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana, for
Greeley and the Constitution.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE

The undersigned Judge of the 8th Judicial
District, is candidate, for another term, for
the office he now holds. For what may be ex-
pected of him in his Judicial capacity i'll F!e
future he refers to his past survives Oh the
Bench. JOHN E. KING.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

eyW We hear it rumored that the Town
council is going to have a number of wells
sunk on Main street for the public use. A
very good idea, in this dry weather especially.
Neag IBERIA Sagar- B0,vi.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
FOR CLERK.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. AL
BERT LASTRAPES as candidate for Clerk
of the District Court, for the Parish of St. Ian.
dry, at the election in November next.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

- Cheneyville, on Bayou Beuf, in Ra-
pides parish, is to have a grand tournament
on the lst of October. queen is to be crown
ed, equestrian contests are to take place for
purses of $3.50, $50 and $25. Besides there
are to be oratorical displays, an Indian ball
play, o hurdle race, etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

DR.. w. A. ROBERTSON of Washington au
thorized us to announce him as candidate
for Clerk of the District Court for the Parish OF
st. Landry, at the election of November next
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

/ am candidate for sthe Office of Clerk OF
Court in and for the Parish of st. Landry, al
the election to be holden in November. 1872.
JOS. D. RICHARD.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

Attorney of the Sth judicial District. at the
election to be holden in November 1879.
G. w HUDSPETH
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

Editor Courier PLEASE announce that an,
o candidate for the lower branch of the Legis-
lature at the November election.
t. H. THOMPSON.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY IN 1S7o.-There
is danger that many persons will overlook the
fact that all certificates of registration grant
ed in 1870 will prove valaeless to such persons
as have removed from the wards in which they
then resided. In all such cases the party must
present his certificate of registration at the
resides, and have his name transferred to the
list of voters of such ward
n D;aoauno
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28


L. The Democratic and Reform Executive
Committee convened in accordance with pre-
vious notice, on Saturday last, a1st inst,
when the following letter from Mr. Isaac f.
Littell, one Of the nominees OF their late Con-
venfion, was laid before it:
Baron BEuP, La. Sept. 18th, 1872.
A, Lastrapcs ESQ, Seety. DepIecratic-Refo
Convention, Parish of ST. Landry:
Dear Sir,--Your favor of the 18th inst, re-
ceiyed to-day notifying me of my nomination
BY the Domocratic-Re Reform Convention; thank
fnl for the honor, decline the acceptance OF
the nomination as have always claimed to be
an independent voter and cannot support the
Parish Ticket throughout.
Respectfully yours truly,
Signed ISAAC FL sLITIELL y
The resignation of his nomination was ac
cepted, and Mr.. James Webb, the next highest
of the nominations voted for by the conven
tion, was unanimously elected to fill the va
eancy.
AT the same session of the Committee, Hon
j. III. Overton was chosen to represent thii
Parish In the Democratic State Central Ex
ecutive CoInmittee ii the City Of New Or
leans.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

Editor Courier.-Please announce me as a
candidate for the Office of Judge of the Sth
Judicial District, at the election of next
November JN0. j. MORGAN.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28
THE, Barbecue.

The grand Barbecue and speeches In oul
town on last Monday, were well attended the
number on the grounds being varioualy estim.
atel at from 1000 to 5000 including between
800 and 400 ladies There was also q fair re-
presentation Of our colored population mum
herring about 300. The asaemblage was ad
dressed by Col ID. B. Penn, tLiberaI candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor; H. n. Ogden
Esq,, tReformerl candidate for Attorney Gen
eral Col. Eugsne Wagganian, Democrat not
q acandidate; Col. VIM. Mouton, Liberal can.
didate for Congress, 81 District Gen Geo.
a. Sheridan, 9Iiheral3 candidate for Congress,
State at large Col John McEnery, demo.
craft candidate for Governor; Gov. III. C.
Warn,oth, lIiberail Ell. Ellis Esq, tDelno.
.e-atI not candidate.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

We are authorized to announce l.. DARBY
as candidate for the lower branch of the
Legislature at the November election.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

We are authorized to announce Fl. MIL
LARD DUNBAR Esq, of Grand Coteau, as
q candidate for Clerk of the District Court. at
the election in November next.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

j. II. MILSTED, authorizes us to announce
him as q candidate for the State Legislature,
at the election in November next.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

We are authorized to announce that Hon.
4. l.. DCR1O is az candidate for reelection as
Representative from the Parish of St. Landry
in the Legislature, at the election of Novem-
ber next.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

Husband are probably the most i'll used o
all classes of persons in the world-excep1
wives.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-09-28

1zg7 IF you do not register, you cannot vote.
If you do not vote, you deserve to suffer all
the wrongs that your apathy will bring upon
you. Se