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The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15
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MIR. EDIToR:-In the fluctuating course of
events, incidental to an enfranchised citizen.
t-has been our misfortune to be forced to rem
der services to st. Landry parish in the ca
paclty OF Grand Juror. The COMPENSATION
we received therefor we regard as an insult,
anu an !ndlgnlty too gross to escape resent
meEt. This parish claims a dignity suscepti-
bic OF violation; dignity that the law rises
IN its might to protect; dignity that honest
men respect; but, alas we find it dignity
that peculating Office holders ignore with i'm
punity and contraveue to the perpetration of
unlawful speculation. Now, we ask the can
did public of st. Landry if there is any equity
In laws that compel u man to render services
and then, in compensation, force upon him
parish scrip, which, in negotiating is dis
counted 50 per cent, and which. if current at
par value, would not, without stringent econ
omy, defray jurors necessary expenses of
board and lodging.
We cannot blame the people for this the
laws that force man from his home and oc-
cupation we cannot alter; but we can suggest
a aremedy that, coupled with wiser discretion
in future, will deliver US from the invariabss
-" NO money in the treasury" A change of
Treasurer, we feel persuaded, will compass
this desirable condition of financial affairs
And then, those who are called upon to assist
in the administration of justice and the pres
ervation of tranquility throughout the paro-
chial domain, will be better renunerated, and
consequently better satisfied. A things now
are, there is not man who serves the parish
on the Grand or Petit Juries but will heap
imprecations of a most suiphurous nature
upon the parish treasury, and those connected
Herewith until time obliterates the burning
sense of fraud and injustice received at the
hands OF the present manipulation of parish
funds. A LATE GRAND JUROR.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15
A correspondent TO-DAY suggests that

A correspondent to-day suggests that we
regularly devote portion of our paper to
local agricultural and kindred subjects. We
will cheerfully do SO, (although we are now
giving every week miscellaneous items of in
terest to agriculturists and stock -raisers gen.
orally j we will cheerfully do SO, we repeat, if
we are satisfied that any respectable portion
of our planters approve the addition of this
feature to our paper; and the best and most
conclusive evidence for sns of their approval
will be the frequent receipt from them OF
short communications giving any item OF
value, whether new discovery or the result
of experiment, that would be likely to prove
interesting to their rfellow-agriculturists I'M
less we receive some such Indication of ap-
prova1. We will be forced to conclude that
they do not care to encourage the idea. Ii Is
scarcely necessary to add that We will mot
only publish their communications without
money and without price, but that we VIII
be very thankfufto them besides, as weaare
satisfied that they will enhance the value OIL
our paper; for, as one of the best agricultural
papers of the country says, ZONE Of the most
valuable features of the agricultural press
consists in the facts and suggestions furnish
ed by the practical soil culturists of the coun-
try Will our friends make note" of this
not very original suggestion, and communi-
cate such facts and discoveries as they may
develop, for the benefit of the readers of this
and other journals! -
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15
The Peoples Convention.
Communicated to N. O. picavnne Nov

communicated to N. o. Picayune, Nov. 6. !
The Committee of SEVENTY at their session
last evening, adopted the following imnortant
resolution Resolved, That the delegates to
the feople's Convention from the various par
isiles oe requested to collect the statistics of
tlelr respective parishes in regard to tbe rat a
OF taxation, number of tax sales aIreadvmaJo
ana advertised to be made, number Of acres
ana Vaine, together with that of the imnrovn1
mehts thereon, assessed value and real valna
at oaereoi' llsts OF defaulting State and parish
onlcefs, number, names and positions nf "a;
| cials VINO caunot read or write or can only
siSh their names, a list of criminals. and their
Gillhes' improperly reprieved or par,oned a
leC Vi persons arrested on frivolous charoes
an9 @ on general warrants by u S. authorities
anu Ma' otners' and brought from their homes. at
a distance, to this city, together with oll avie
dence touching the fairness of the eIect;on
nein IN November last, the said evidence to he
"a "a H.aooiated, Verlhed by oath, and Illustrative of
tIe present condition of their respectiye mar
ishes' Isl & TO be furnished to the Convention for
lts information and use"
1t Is to be hoped that the press thronobon+
the country will lend their assistance to the
PRONUNCIATION of this request. In fact if
9'o'!Ia be made the business of every friend of
nouls'ana's liberties to prepare statement of
1ats Ii within his knowled ge, and evidence it by
Wlth which he may be familiar True, that it
IS IAN ott.told tale" with us in this down trod.
den' woe-begone State, but those outside of it
cannot realize its truth, and heret ofore have
ascriped i1,id the plain, unvarnished truth to the
ori!lIant Inauguration of newspaper reporters
VI the heated brain of partisan zealots. Let
the people of Louisiana spread before the peo
pie OF the American Union properly authen-
tlcated statement, under oath, showing that
nearly the whole State is practically under
seizure lof taxes, eXorbitant and ruinOus were
property even at its real value but doublv so
when shrunk to half it's value and assessed in
some cases at double its worth; that these
taxes, when collected, are to large extent
1nttered away by defalcation; that the Off
GERS VINO collect it, to large extent, are illit-
crate and ignorant of their duties that the
pardonlng power has been grossly abused
that onr citizens have been illegally dragged
from their distant houses to this city on fTivo-
loas charges and without warrant, and in fact
all the other odious features of our case, and
public sentiment will lead the way for Con
gresslonal action.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15
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The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

The attention of the delegates to the Anti
Kellogg Convention in New Orleans is called
to the following extract from the minutes OF
the Committee of Seventy, at the meeting
held October %, 1873:
Moved that q committee of three be ap.
pointed to make arrangements to entertain
the members from the c0antry TO the Novem
ber Convention, by citizens of New Orleans
during their attendance upon the sessions Of
said Convention.
Adopted unanimously.
The Chairman appointed John H. Peel, J.
H. Kennard and II. Z. Shropshire.
Z. JSo. ELLIS, Sec'y, pro tenn.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15
Opeousas Parish Of ST. Landry, La. November
The Elections.
IN. 0. Herald. Nov s /

IL me results Of the elections held yesterday.
are suggestive Of serious disaster to the Al,
Mnllnlstration. n The Democrats have carried
New York, Wisconsin, Maryland. probahlv
New New Jersey, and have poled an enormous
1 kote IN MASSACHUSETTS ; Virginia, likewise,
mas Deen carried by the CONSERVATIVE" partv,
th"s tending to show that, even in the South
nnann is administration has lost its prestige and
Inc results show that the country is. at
least 1or the time being, thoroughly disgusted
Win the party in power, that the salary
grao' the Credit Mobiier scandals, the
Hre'ched 6unglng and insane twaddle of the
PRESIDENT in relation to the momentous tinan-
f,al Gnno dt1he4lties of the country, and, let us
uted to form current of public opinion ia
vorable to reform, and inexorably hostile to a
OF the present order of things
IL Is not unlikely that the lesson of the elec-
tlons will not be lost ON Congress, and that,
IN order to save the Republican party from
complete overthrow, that body may decide
10 DO justice to the country, Including this
State Of Louisiana
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

We commend the following, from an ex-
change, to very large class of our readers
whom we hope viii see its correctness-and
act upon it:
In these uncomfortable times for money, it
is an important relief when people pay their
small bills promptly. This commendable prac-
tice sets great deal of money afoat, and en-
ables every dollar to do the duty of ten. The
very best use the money can be put to is to pay
debts. Many people make it matter OF CON
venienee to pay their small bills with greater
punctualitF in times like these, and thus with
out any injury to themselves. render an essen
tial service to the trading community.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

5000 TO BE GIVEN AwAY.-The Louisville
Weekly CoGrier-Journdl is first-class family,
news, political and commercial paper, national
10 Its aim, reputation and circulation. In ad-
oition 20 its usual quantity and variety of
matter, it will publish original stories and
novelettes, and, commencing with its issue of
December 3, will, each week, for year or
longer, publish series of lectures ON Bible
history, delivered by Rev. DR.. Stuart Robin
son, revised by himself. On the LIST of JAN
nary, 1874, the publishers will distribute five
thousand dollars among its subscribers. All
VINO wish to avail themselves of the oppor-
sunlty OF securing gift worth several hun
ureo dollars can do SO by sending in their sub
scriptions prior to that time. Circulars, post
efs, and specimen copies sent gratis on appIi-
cation. Address "Courier-Journal" Company,
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we viii furnish onr paper and the Courier
so'trHal one year for % rs cash. Each sub
sefioer we send is entitled to chance in the
u'stF1bution Of $4,000 worth OF presents
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

The District Court, which has been in ses-
sion here since the Sd inst, took up the'erimi-
nal docket last Monday. Sixty odd new cases
have been added to it since the last term of
Court, forming with those already pending
the heaviest criminal docket ever known iii
st. Landry. 1t is supposed that the term will
last at least two months, provided the neces-
sary witnesses are to be found. Since Mon
day, four prisoners-all freedmen-have been
fonnd guilty Of larceny, &C., and will be sent
to the nenitentiarY.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

The attention of delegates to the Peoples
Convention is called to- resolution of the
Committee of Seventy, tembodied in comInu-
nication to the N. O. Picayunc of the6th inst.,) J
calling upon all opposed to the Kellogg usurp-
alton to collect statistical information relative
to the number of tax sales made and adver-
tised to be made, the value of the lands seized,
&C., &C., to be laid before the Convention for
its information and use. We hope that full
and complete report will be made for this
parish. Read the resolution and 60 to work.
We suggest that copies of the official jour
mails Of the different parishes, containing the
advertisements of tax sales, would be good
evidence upon that particular point.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15
EDHkHSECEANS & DRUGGISTS.

| prominent New York physician lately com
planned to DCNnAs DICK about his SANDAL
WOOD OIL CAPSULES. stating that sometimes
| they cured mlraculously, but that patient of
his had taken them for some time without eff
| feet. On being Informed that several inta-
tions were made and sold, he inquired and
found that his patient had been taking cap
sules sold in bottles. and not DUNDAS DICK
& cos
What happened to this physician may have
happened to others, and Du9duS Dick d; Co.
take this method OF protecting physicians,
druggists and themselves and preventing Oil
/ OF SdnddtrOOd from coming into dsrepute.
PHYSICIANS who once prescribe the Cap
sules Will continue TO DO SO, for they contain
the pure oil in.the best and cheapest form.
Dundas Dick & Co. use more Oil of Sandal
rood III the manufacture of their Capsules than
all the wholesale and retail druggists and per
| fumers i'll the United States cambine,l and this
is the sole reason why the Bure Oil is sold cheuU-
er Ill their Capsules than in any othpr form.
Ol Of Sandai,cood is fast superSeding every
other remedy, 60 Capsules only being required
to insure Il safe and certain cure in or days
From no other medicine can this result be had
Dlck'S Soft Capsules solve the problem long
considered by many eminent physicians, of
how to avoid the nausea and disgust expc-
rlenced in swallowing, which are well known
to detract from, if not destroy, the good effects
of many valuable remedies.
Soft Capsules are put up in tin-toil and neat
boxes, thirty in each, and are the only cap
sules prescribed by ply sicians
- These rere the only Capsules admitted
to the last Paris Exposition.
Send for Circular to 35 Wooster street, New
York. SOLD At ALL DRUG STORES.
General Agency, Ito keade ST., New York.
Nov. l, lS73-4t
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15
Salus Populi.
n. o. Herald, Nov. 2d.1

The object of the Convention to be
held In this State Oh the oath of the
present month has a higher object than
the mere presentment to Congress OF
the gross wrong to this people, perpe-
trated by the violent installation over
them OF the present usnrpation. 1t in
wolves tai more serious results than the
displacement of one set of men from
office to make room for another Men,
III such IA controversy, are nothing,
compared with the great rights, princi-
piles and interests involved.
10 maintain Kellogg, Clinton, and
others In their usurped offices is to de-
prive this people of their most impor-
tant right of self government, to abol
lsh the Republican principle of the
majority, and to violate the Constitu-
ton of the United States and every
other charter of republican freedom.
1t Is to recognize, too, the power and
right of the Federal Government to in
filct these wrongs and insults upon
State aud her people. 1t is to sanction
the power Of petty Federal Judge to
overthrow and set aside by a judicial
edlct, the Government created and
chosen by the people.
In these important issues, indiffer-
ence, or timidity, in demanding a relief
from such grievances, may and ought
justly to be regarded as little short of
treason, of intidelity to duty of com
mon manhood-as gross pusillanimity
And the suggestion that the perform
ance Of this duty will conflict with our
secular and selfish occupations and
duties, is worthy only of we'll fed slaves
Ihey deserve to wear brass collars for
life, who would preach such doctrines
to our people.
10 vlndicate the manhood of our
people against the influence of such ap-
peals to their lower instincts, we appeal
to all honest freemen to come forward
and lend their aid to the movement for
the holding of the Convention which is
to meet in this city on the Gath of the
present month. The last effort for the
rescue and salvation of our State is to
be made by this body. Let it be
vigorous, united and spirited effort
which, even it not successful, will place
our State on record as having main
tained her honor and rights to the last
verge OF peaceful protest, resistance
and remOnstrance.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

~ A prominent merchant of New
York, and fast. friend OF Louisiana,
writes.to one of our citizens as follows
Politically, things look bright here this
morning jNovember5). 1t looks as though the
people were beginning to see for themselves,
instead of being led 10y gang of plunderers.
| trust your own State will soon be allowed to
manage her own affairs, SO that the people
shall be heard from.
That, indeed. is the meaning of the
reaction which is now every where
striking terror into the ranks of the cor
rupt Administration party it is the re-
volt of the people against the dema-
gogues. The people are not going to
let politics alone. Mr.. Carpenters ad-
vice will not be followed Pic, 11th.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

No BIDDERS FOR PROPERTY AT TAX
SALEs.-Wednesday the Sheriff took
the stand in the Merchants Exchange,
and after reading thewrit of fieri facias
and advertisement, proceeded to call
for bids. on property offered for sale for
State taxes. Although number were
present, not bid was made, and after
exhausting voice and patience, the
Sheriff gave it up. This blunts. Kel-
logg's sword of Damocles which he has
been holding over tax payers SO long.
N. @. Picagune, 7tb.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

We will send the COURIER and the midland
Farmer" q large SPACE Agricultural Monthly,
one year, for 50 o5, which is just five cents
more than the subscription price of our paper
alone. Sample copies of the "Farmer" can
be seen at this office. Call and examine.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15
ICON, M u1,icated. /

Mr.. EDITOR In answer to the communica-
ton in youf last issue, signed zone Interested,
l would respectfully say that there is Public
ousas lit is taught by the Revd. C. A Frazee
1t has never been the custom of The Scheol
Board to publish any item of this kind before,
as the person emnsayed to teach Public
School has to have at least twenty-five scholars
and they always gave sufficient publicity to
the fact. w. G. Belle.
@ President Board School Directors.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

The venerable widow of Gen. Robt. e. Lee
died last week, at the age of sixty-seven.
She was the daughter Of George Washington
Parke Gusts, the adopted son of the Father
Of his Country" There remains of the family
Of this illustrious. couple three sons and one
daughter. One daughter died last month.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

At Mass Meeting of the people of Calcasieu
Parish, held at Lake Charles on the Sd inst,
the following gentlemen were elected dele
gates to the State Convention in New Orleans
on the 24th inst, viz: J. w. Bryan, Henry
Welsh, Jas. Cole, G.. w. Richardson, w. L..
Hutchins, John G.. Gray.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

The beautiful Chrome True to Nature,1 Of
fered by the publisher Of Godey's Lady's Book
to every cash 1897 subscriber for 1874 can be
seen at this Office. We are offering our paper,
the Lady's Book and this Chrome for 81 rs,
as will be seen by referring to our clubbing
H.A
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

A new Post Office will soon be established
at the Chapel, at Plaquemine Brul6e, in this
parish, about Is miles. southwest from Opel
ousas. Mr.. Jules David is to be the Postmas-
ter, and it is to have mail once week.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15
SPECIAL NOTICES
GRAND OPENING
FALL & WINTER GOODS
T.. PEHaH.

Il. PAahLE.ARS'.
VI A N ) RECT, OPELO UsAs
pECElPTS by every boat of Goods fresl,
| IA and warranted, to be sold at
PRICES TO SATISFY ALL!
Press Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hard,care,
Domestics, Hats, Groceries
Mouning Goods, Docshins Notions
r. nun"eS' oednS, Hosiery,
toicoS' Suddfery Caps,
DRY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Rcady Nade Clothing dc, DC
All will be sold at prices equal to the tight
ness OF the money market.
We will sell only for cash or its equivalent,
and guarantee to sell
MORE GOODS FOR LESS MONEY!
than have ever been sold in OpelouSas
Dress Goods from 20 cents up: Boots and
Shoes, for Ladies, Misses and Children, from
bo cents per pair up, &c.
We have the largest and best stock IN Opel
Ousls, and can offer
INDUCEMENTS NEVER BEFORE
OFFERED
DO not delay, but come early.
Our Goods are warranted fresh, and we will
refund the money for what does not come up
to our guarantee.
REMEMBER
We are selling only for cash or it's equiva-
lent, and will i'll no instance devate from this
rule. E. PHILLIPS
hoVl-lmJ Main Street, Opelousas
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15
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GREAT REFORM
-IN--
BUSTN-EI =

IN consequence of the financial disturbance
IL OF the country. and the embarrassed con
dition of affairs generally, we, the undersigned
beg leave to announce to our numerous custom
ers and the public generally that we will sci
AT COST
for SIXTY DAYS from this date,
FOR CASH ONLY
O I S f wv ALENT
We will positively sell on no other terms dur
ing that period.
We have come to the determination of sell
ing All COST in order to induce purchasers to
give us an early call, and to enable lis to reduce
our present very heavy stock.
We guarantee that, bv this arrangement. on
purchase Of 81 10 you will save at least THREE
Retail Merchants will find it to their adyan-
tage to give US a call.
We have large stock of
GROCERIES,, LIQTORS, HARDWARE,
SADDLERY, BOOTS, SHOES. HATS,
CLOTHING, DRIGOODS, DRESS
GOODS, IND FANCY GOODS
Give lis a call and ascertain our prices and
We are convinced that You will be satisfied.
Remember the large brick store at the cor
ner of Main and Bellevue Streets. Polite and
willing clerks will be Oh hand to wait on YOU
Don't lose your chance. Come AT ONCE and
bring y0nr CASH.
COTION, WOOL and HIDES received as
cash. at highest market prices.
Highest premium pt!d on GOLD.
JOSEPH BLOCH & Co.
Opelousas, October I'd 1873
The Opelousas courier., 1873-11-15

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