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The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
A New Dodge.

The Journal, with characteristic deceit
after having given publicity to slander, anc
then having failed to substantiate its state
ments in any particular-not even attempting
a reply to our refutation of it's calumnies, now
adopts "dodge" by which the impartial pub
lie are excluded from Judging of the merits O.
the case, as the following, from that paper ot
last Saturday shows:
ave have in our possession the written testi
mony of witnesses over their own signatures tc
prove what we have said in regard to the sef
forts OF the Courier to get the public printing
under the Infamous printing bill,' but do moi
care to burden our columns any longer with
the controversy. Any one who is not salts.
fed Fin regard to the proof is at liberty
to examine this testimony, and at the same
time can be referred to other witnesses for
additional and cumulative evidence"
The Journal must certainly consider this
community very gullable if it thinks the pub.
lie will be deceived by any such petty trick as
that. The Journal promulgated its slander
on the COURIER publicly, and we refuted it
publiely,-and anything concerning the mat,
ter that has to be made use of insidiously, is a
seif-evident fraud, and no sensible person will
consider it in any other light.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
One View of the Situation.

| Trenton, NJ, June 26-In the Democrat
| ic State Convention which met here TODAY.
Governor Randolph said. on taking the chair:
At this time, when our Democratic brethren
In other States seem to have become touched
with the fever of political resolution. our or
der ordinarily discreet, temperate. and dis
passionate, will be looked to with more than
ardinary interest. In proportion as Others
States have given hasty utterances of opin-
ION and preferences, we should give the sober
est and most thoughtful utterances The
Baltimore Convention Will be composed of
men who have higher motives than merely to
beat Grant these motives will be to beat
corrupt and despotie administration, chief
magistrate who has brought his worse than
military habits of thought and action to the
administration OF civil affairs. With Grantism
broken we know no worse can come, and be-
heve better can be had. That we shall obtain
at Baltimore all We deem desirable does not
seem probable unless some unexpected
reaction occurs the action of the Convention
is a foregone conclusion Endorsed at Raiti
more, deem Greeley's election assured de-
feated there his chances are unworthy of at
tention. 1t is we'll known that my Judgment
has been against the endorsement Of the Gin
cinnati ticket.
The Governor proceeded to state the pur-
pose of the recent Fifth Avenue Conference:
he claimed that this Conference was not a
fiasco but success because it concentrated
reliable information as to the weakness or
strength of the Cincinnati ticket in nearly
every State, and gave bosis for the decision
that no ticket could be now named with polit-
ieal advantages.
81 think more suitable nomination and a
more acceptable candidate to the great body
OF Democratic voters could have been found
know that we shall be charged with placing
our lifelong opponent at the head of our
column in day of almost assured victory
This is true, but it is also signally true that
Greeley will only take the leadership of the
party that elects him after he has pronounced
himself fully in favor of such old fashioned
Democratic principles as hostility to centra-
llzation, opposition to Federal interference in
State and local affairs, condemnation of the
suspension Of the write of habeas corpus,
1ull support OF amnesty, a rigid adherence to
civil service reform, oposition to bayonet cleo
tion laws and the like. Now If Greeley can
accommodate himself to such uncompromis-
ing Democratic views as these, we can accept
his conversion, even if it be triae, sudden
and unexpected.
In conclusion the Governor said that thew
had to contemplate the almost certain endors-
ement of Greeley at Baltimore, and with it
the assured defeat of Grantism, q gross vic |
tory Of itself, because if Greeley had no Iof-
tier views. no graeter intelligence than Grant
he would be powerless, where Grants power
is almost without limit. Greeley would be
the occupant of a high office, but his power |
to abuse it would be jealously guarded by both |
friends and foes. His might be the place, but |
the power with Grant defeated, will be dele |
gated to the people and their representatives |
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
A Candid Opinion.

| We like Gen. Grant but we care far more
for Republican ascendency than for any man q
| personal fortunes. 1t is in our view of great
Importance that the opposition shall be kent
out OF power, while il is of comparatively
small moment that A or should tenant the
White House For Democratic national
triumph means restoration to power of
| those who deserted their seats in Congress
and their places under the last Democratic
sea ofsecession and rebellion. Though you
paint an inch ticket, to this complexion YOU
must come at last. The brain, the heart, the
SOUL of the present Democratic party is the
rebel element at the South with it's Northern
allies and sympathizers, It is rebel at the
core to-day, hardly able to reconcile the de-
feats of Lee. Johnston, Bragg, Hood and
Price, and the consequent downfall of it's be-
loved Confederacy, with its traditional faith
IN Divine Providence. It would hail the cleo
tion OF o Democratic President in 1872 as
virtual reversal of the Appomattox surrender.
y would come into power with the hate, the
iLa:aagrln, the wrath, the modification of ten
- uaS.gr years to impel and guide its steps. 1t
would devote itself to taking of or reducing
sa az s. after tax until the Treasury was deprived
u u enS means OF paying interest ON the nation
.. usDt and would hail the tidings Of ma
slo1ai pankruptcy with unsIIoyed gladneas
anu uneoncealed exultatien. Whatavar cbas.
alsemens may be deserved by our natiotaI a;,,s
We must hope that this disgrace and hr1esIis' IaI'
tl0n VIII be spared us. AoAl1h1Asa-
from the pen of Mr. Greelev--of Tah..,y
1871. We commend it to the carefnI attara;5y.,,
OF our readers. Is it less true in 1879 tban VT =
was year agOg How do the Democrat;o III -
the description of them giving by the nreaant aa1
candidate for their votes
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
Who are our Enemies !

| Who is trying to ALLEVIATE the Re
formers from the Democrats, their nat
urai allies and their personal friends I
Actuated by the fear that reform an(
retention could not be reached b1
means of measures and methods Who'll
ly Democratic in name and organiza
ton, the friends of reform, for the most
part Democrats and Conservatives
have associated themselves together in
order to depose the existing local dy.
nasty. Their influence is much out OF
proportion to their numbers, for while
the declared adherents of the new party
do not profess to equal the straight out
Democrats in number even in, the city
and far less in the country, yet their
intelligence, their social standing and
their financial position give to
them as compact body, a great power
which must be respected according
to their strength. Operating in con.
cert for worthy objects, the Reformers
constitute a powerful organization, and
the ends they aim at are identical with
those ofthe Democrats. Agreeing with
them in purpose, and duly needing
their power, Democrats feel that they
must cooperate with them in voting.
Other rparties, unworthy as to their aims,
but recognizing the Reform strength,
are trying to win them over by specious
overtures. Each faction of the Repub-
licans bids high for the votes supposed
to represent the balance of power.
One puts on a mi-Democratic mask,
and under a mystic cloud of Greeley
ism coaxes the Reform to follow the
lead of Warmoth. The other, avowed-
ly favoring the imperial cause ofGrant,
courts the alliance of Reformers in Or
der to spite local enemy and adver-
sary.
What inference, then, must be drawn
from the efforts to seperate~ Reformers
from Democrats, by false assertions, BY
false and subtle insinuation, by daily
by innumerahle perver-
sions of facts, by a word of speeious
and special pleading, by some down.
right and unmistakable fabrications. bv
many suppressions of truth well known,
and by many suggestions of what is
false! In our view, the speaker or wri-
ter who attempts to divide the friends
of Louisiana is an enemy of Louisiana.
He who tries to prevent the solid joint
action of the opponent of the malig-
nant dynasty under which we groan,
must be secret friend to that dynas-
ty. He who opposes the only means
by which we can escape from the wick
ed despotism of the Radicals must
himself be friend of despot. Point
out to us the man who tries to prevent
the union of the conservative voters
Of our State against the tyranny of i'm
ported scoundrels, and we pronounce
him member of the same class Louis
lana's friends are not friends of her
foes.-N. o. Bee.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
June Is, 1872.
To The People Of st. Landry.

agency Mound City Mutual Life ms. Co., J
OPoLUsA, La, Nov 14th, 1871.
Z BEG leave to announce that l have
A accepted of the Agency of the Mound
City Mutual Lii 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 insti-
tutions-Life Insurance. The high character
of the Mound City renders it necessary to say
word in it's behalf: it's policy holders are
composed of some of the most intelligent and
respectable citizens of this and adjoining par
ishes, 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 as guardians to the widow and the
orphan:
The following gentlemen compose the Louis
lana Board: E. T. Merrick, c. Fl. Mouton
James jackson, Robert Hare, L. A. Witt
Thomas Fitzwilliam, F. Fl. Hatch, Octave
Voorhes, 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. O'Bryan of Vermillion
parish, widow of Colonel Daniel OBryan.
The promptness with which all losses are paid
by this institution recommends it most strongly
to the consideration of our people.
NAMES OF POLICY HOLDERS.
DR.. John 4. Taylor, Aleee Dupr6 Henry L.
Garland, Joel H. Sandoz. J. J. Morgan, Thos.
c. anderson, c. c. Swaze, DR.. j. L. Estorge.
j. L. Morris, Captain Carmouche, Joseph M.
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.
Martin.
81 A. GARRTGTES
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
Grants Handouts and Dun.
g0OmS.

Among the reasons why all Southern gen.
tlemen and all patriots North or South onoht
topray and work for Grants defeat is that his
successor may have an early chance to pardon
those innocent citizens of South Carolina who
| were dragged to Northern prisona few davs
ago by Grants soldiers, after an Infamous
mockery of trial under most infamous law of
Grants Congress. Those men are now shut
up at Albany along with burglars, murderers
and swlndlers, wearing manacleu, or, with
shaven heads and IN the dress of felons, are
driven to silent labor from sunrise until dark.
and thence to their noisome, narrow stony
cells. There, in their horrid dongeon. sbuf
out from the happy sunlight and the free
winds, doomed to see the bright fields and
swelling hills of their homeland no more for
many dreary years, we may presume that
these military prisoners of war of fanaticism
and tyranny against amnesty and peace, are
now praying that American voters will soon
redeem them from bondage by drifting the
tyrant and his agent from the post which they
have signally dishonOred. The vcices of the
South Carolina prisoners at Albany cannot
penetrate the iron-bound granite walls of
their vast and dismal Jail. They are So week
with pain and so disheartened by humiliation
that the sound OF their daily prayers and their
groans by night cannot be heard beyond their
prison gates: but that they do pray for de-
hyerance we may be assured
w hen society. for its own safety, after An
impartial trial under just laws sends a con-
slction ulhieldctoF TO a prison, We feel the
justice and the necessity of the punishment
more than we feel commiseration for the
convict; but when honorable men are drag
ged at midnight from their beds, are carried
hundred miles from their homes, are lodged
in dirty Jail under the guard of negroes in
Fegeral uniforms, are taken thence before
judges whose names they never before heard
sent by an unfriendly government, are tried
by jury of ignorant, prejudiced and besot- |
ted blacks who have condemned their victims |
in advance, are sentenced by men who sit in |
mockery of justice in Pursuance of the most
villianous of laws that ever befouled the pages |
of the American book of statutes, are then |
manaeled and carried off to foreign dungeon
for penal slavery which none but felons de-
serve,-when Southern white citizens and
gentlemen singlebearted and generous, who
are incapable of crime or dishonorable deeds.
arc thus abused, who that is either honest or
honorable can think of the outrage without in
dignation or of those who perptrate it without
the wish to hurllthem from power There NAV
be Southern born white men who mean to-
vote for Grant in spite of what they know of
his tyranny, careless alike for the wrongs of
their countrymen and the liberties of the Re-
public; but for the honor of our race we hone
their number is small-4N 0. Bee.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06

PERSONAL young lady of good personal
appearance and moderate fortune, with blue
eyes, light hair, and amiable disposition-or
any other person-can find the best assort-
ment of hoop skirts, corsets, kid gloves, laces,
dress trimmings, and all kinds of dry goods in
town by calling on Bloch & Dupre, at the
zone Price Store" where the immense stock
of summer goods of all kinds, recently pur-
chased under the personal supervision of the
senior member of that firm, can be inspected
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06

. The St. Louis Republican thinks
it fortunate for the Grant party that
lime is abundant and whitewash cheap.
as such an incalculable amount OF
whitewashing has to be done by the
Administration. We have dispensed
with even this cheap process in
louisiana. Men here put themselves
before the public for Office reeking
with infamy and glorying in their
shame. Their rascality and imbecility
are even used as solid arguments nj
heir favor. Our noble State is too civ
tlized to permit the use of whitewash.
". o. PicGyuae.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Point aux LOups Springs.

A %AT~~ III Undersigned taxes CnA
@EMSAR5 mode of notifying the public
M rrfft that he is now in readiness tC
sEAZ4@95aEs7s2 sSA4@15Es7s2 receive all those whose pleas
ure it may be to seek the above
as place of pleasure and recre-
alton, as well as those who may be impelled
from indispOsition to have recourse to them
for the remedial agen cy of its waters. These
| Springs are situated on the Bayou des Canes,
distant about 81 miles Southwest of the town
of Opelousas Among the numerous springs,
! there to be found, may be had such as are
found abouuding with Sulphur and prepara-
tions of Iron. The springs are very abundant,
and in one instance three of the streams form
large basin which affords a magnificent bath
ing place. The waters of the said basin can
be entirely renewed every hour, a circum-
stance which is certainly calculated to add
much to it's purity. At the distance of some
five hundred yards from the principal bathing
place there is, besides this, another which is
furnished with an abundant stream of water.
the GOODNESS of which can almost be compared
to that of ice.
In announcing the opening of his Establish
ment, the undersigned does not pretend to offer
the same to the public 8s fashionable watering
place, where fine dressing may be exhibited
with the other general accompaniments. His
object, on the contrary, is to offer to the
afflicted meaDs through which shackled
constitution may be restored to health. The
remedial agency of these waters in the relief
of Dyspepsia and in the permanent cure of
cutaneous eruptions, from past experience,
now stands uncontradcted.
The establishment consists of comfortable
dwellings, with all the necessary furniture
which may be required at such place. and the
table will be always amply furnished with
whatever edibles may seem best to suit the
tastes of visitors. An excellent pasture in
which horses may be kept with safety, will
be at the disposition of such as may desire it,
as well as corn, fodder, &C.,
The charges of the UNDERSIGNED will he mod
crate and he feels satisfied that his visitors will
not only be satisfied with the accommodations
which they may receive but that they will be
also equally contented with the degree of
health which they may obtain from the
Springs.
ANTOINE CART.
June Is 1872
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06

MAIL CoETRAcTs.-The contract for carry
ing the mails between st. Martinsville and
our town, by way of Breaux's Bridge and L6-
onVille, tri-weekly, has been awarded to Mr..
C. C. Duson, for three years from the LIST July
inst, at $4,000 per annum.
We also learn that Mr.. j. B. Price has been
awarded the contract for carrying the daily
mails between New Orleans and our town, by
way of New Iberia. Vermi1lionvilIe and Grand
Coteau; and also on tho route through to
Texas.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
TO EMWGRANT TS.

FSHE undersigned is agent for the sale of a
Il tract of land situated about 12 miles from
Opelousas, containing about 1,5O0 arpents,
about one third of which is woodland. Parties
in need of land can purchase the whole tract, or
in lots of so arpents or more. at reasonable
prices and favorable terms For particulars,
apply to N. QUATREVAUX,
Opelousas
or to Blanchain & Giraud No. g. Old Levee St.
New Orleans
Those who are using, or cutting wood on
this land, without my permission, will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
feb 24-1y1 N. QUATREVAUX
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TO TIE 20 EIC.

TNHE undersigned tenders his sincere thanks
III to the public, for the liberal share of
their patronage to him for the last fifteen
years, and respectfully informs them that he
will continue at the old stand to receive and
forward freight, and hopes by his personal
attention to business, to merit his share of
patronage.
The highest market price paid for Cotton, at
his Warehouse. F. L. PITRE.
Washington, La, January 81, 1872. [2o-1y
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06

~ We are gratifed to learn that that ac-
compiished artist and popular gentleman, Mr..
:, q. ManceL, is meeting with entire success in
Dig Zane, where he has been for several days
past. We hope he may enjoy continuation
oI the same on his tour through Mansura.
Marksviile, Evergreen, &C., on his way to The
northern limits of our State. ''
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06

A NEW PAPER.-The Democratic party be-
ing without an organ in the city of New
Orleans the proposition has been made to
start daily campaign paper to be called the
Democrat, the first number of which il to he
issued on the 1st July. The enterprise is esti-
mated to cost 900 during the four months
OF its existence, and the sum is to be made mn
by subscription among the members of the
Democratic party. The planners of this move
ment are sanguine of ftheir ability to find one
hundred patriots who will give two hundred
dollars each toward the enterprise.
NO Ptcuansnp
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
FOR THE STATE SENATE

We are authorized to announce THOMAS
c. ANDERSON as candidate for State
Senator from the Tenth Senatorial District
composed OF the parishes of Calcasieu, Cam
eron, Lafayette and St. Landry.
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REDUCED RATES
FOR
Standing Advertisements
G. A " lid II hid a n ES:
FOR CONGRESS.

Respectfully announce myself as an inde-
pendent candidate for Congress for the Third
Congressional District. j. B. PRICE.
st. Mary's Parish
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
NEW BARBER SHOP.

TTAvING recently opened q Shaving and
El Hair Cutting Saloon on Main St., between
Munzesheimer's and Roos' stores, am prepar-
ed to do Hair-cutting, Shaving, shampooing.
&c. A shareof the patronage of the public
end Satisfaction" Guaranteed:
VIM. HERR, JR.
Opeiousas, June ID, 1917. 1y
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- All in need>of groceries,-and choice
family -four in particular, should not forget
that Munzesheimlr can supply their wants
in that line on as favorable terms as purchas.
ing direct from New Orleans.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06

IHE CRoPs.-We have seen planters from
almost every portion of the Parish, and all
seem to agree that the prospects for q pood
crop, of both corr and cotton, never were
more promising.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
w A r CLAI M 8 .

DERSONs having claims against the United
IL States Government for property taken.
can call upon or write to Mr.. A. Barq, New
Orleans, who has made this business speci-
a1ity for the last nine years. Address:
A. BARQ,
No. 50 Exchange Alley,
June l-2mI New Orleans, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

am a candidate for the office of District
Attorney of the 8th judicial District, at the
election to be holden in November 1872.
G.. w. HUDSPETH.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06

- The Southern Cultivator for July is e1.
eellent. Subscribe for it. Address w. & w.
u. Jones, Athens, Ga. Terms, % per year.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06

DIED.-On his plantation, on Carancro, in
this Parish, on the 29th june, Mr.. HYPoLITE
CHRETIEN, aged 40 years and months
In OpeIousas on the 30th June, Mr.. MARX
HoLLIER, aged about As years.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

ureare Me are authorized to announce p TE0NgE
~ m nnhD, the present incumbent, as Justice
Il Nh ~. reaee Tor the Ist Ward, Mt the election
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.

The undersigned Judge of the sth Judicial
District, is a candidate, for another term, for
the office he now holds. For what may be ex-
peeted of him in his Judicial capacity in the
future, he refers to his past surviees on the
Bench. John r. KING
Editor Cossrier.-Please announce me as a
candidate for the office of Judge of the 9Th
judicial District, at the election of next
November JNO. J. MORGAN.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06

- Tbs 4th of July In our town was n
markable only for its duIlness.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
FOR PARISH JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce Judge A.
GARRIGUES as q candidate for Parish Judge
OF the Parish of St Landry, at the election Of
November next.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06

We are authorized to announce DR.. j. A.
MCMILLAN as candidate to represent the
Parish OF st. Landry i'll the Lower House of
the Legislature at the election of November
next.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

Editor Coatrier.-Please announce in the col.
umns OF your paper cur esteemed friend DR..
JAS. DONOVAN as a candidate for the Low
er House of the Legislature, at the coming elec.
tlon IN November next. 1t would be useless
for us to recommend the Docter to the people
oy whom he is so well known, but we do say
that if we are fortunate enough to elect such
men as DIR. Donovan, the Parish will be better
represented than it has been for many years.
MANY CITIZENs
The Opelousas courier., 1872-07-06
DR.. D. W. FOSTER,

uAVING returned from Central America
Ill H. and located again. permanently, in Opel
ousas, offers his professional services to the
public.
OFFICE Next door to the Post Office
where he may be conuslted, or calls left on
slate, during the day.
Residence, - near MINNIE. Beaurepaire
Chachere's, where he may be found during
the night. May a, lS72-ly