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The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
The Governors Address.

In another column appears the address O.
Gov. John McEnery to the people of Louisi
ana 1t is q manly, digniied document; and
while it counsels obedience to the Presidents
recent proclamation in relation to Louisiana
affairs, il appeals strongly to all honest men
70 not despair, and to resist by all moral and
legal means the foul usurpation temporarily
: fastened upon us by Federal bayonets
To the closing portion of the address par.
ticularly would we call the attention of all
our people, white aud black. The Governor
therein urges the people of the two races !" te
cultivate the one towards the other but feel
ings of amity, good feeling and mutual nm
derstanding." "The fears and prejudices that
have been instilled into the minds and hearts
of the colored man against his white neigh
bor,' continues he, stshould give place to rea.
son and Judgment, If the people of the white
race are frank and open In their avowal to
concede to the colored man all the rights
guaranteed to him under the law On the
other hand, the colored man should accept
with sincerity the plighted faith of his white
neighbor, and Thus, by an interchange of can
did opinions, prejudices entertained by both
races may be obliterated, new and brighter
career opened up for both peoples. and the
antagonism now existing viii give place to
mutual forbearanees, and the destiny of the
tWeraces, so indissolubly united with the fate
OF Louisiana, will be placed in higher scale
Of advancement than at present appears to be
the outlook for poor, oppressed, unhappy Lou-
isiana.s
1t would be well for us to heed these words
OF wisdom and conciliation. In the last cam
pa;gn, efforts were made by the Fusion party
% convince the colored man that all the rights
guaranteed to him under the law, would be as
inviolably preserved under McEnery's admin
istration as they would be under Kellogg's.
W. were sincere In those protestations; but
tue colored man doubted us-we did not gain
his confidence. His eyes, we hope, have since
been opened. He is about disgusted with car
petbaggers, white and black, and carpet bag
government. He begins to see that the ques-
Ton of his rights 10 dead issne; that the
only living issue is the want Of an honest
government, administered by men identified
with the country and people and their inter
ests--the interests Of the whole country and
Of ALL the people.
Lei Us then make another effort at concilia-
tion; let us convince the colored man that we
bear no hostility to him or to liz rights he
enjoys let us prevail upon and assist him tn
throw aside the carpet Dagger, and nominate
only bona .fde citizens to Office, no matter
what may be their color, provided they are
honest and competent, and thoroughly identl-
s fed with the interests Of the country.
Then will we see Louisiana enter upon d
career Of unexaInpled prosperity, for she win
thsn be blessed with rulers deeply interested
p her welfare, and her people will be peace
ahle united and happy
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
Opelousa Parish Of 81" Landry La, June T. 1878.

and the destiny of the two races, so in
dlssolubly united with the fate of Lou
lslana, will be placed in a higher scale
OF advancement than at present appears
to be the outlook for poor, oppressed,
unhappy Louisiana.
While [ am not permitted to fulfill
the functions of the high position to
which the voice of my countrymen ele-
waited me by a large majority, yet will
remain at the capital Of the State, pro-
missing renewed energy and zeal in
behalf of the people of the State in their
endeavors to obtain from the Congress
of the United States that even handed
Justise which once was, and trust will
again be, the pride and glory of every
American citizen.
JOHN MCENERY.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

D' The MobiAe Register of the 23t
ult., commenting upon Senator Car
penter's visit to New Orleans and of hi
address to the people, says:
He rides with Kellogg, drinks will
Casey and sleeps with Pinchback, and
having been crammed in such compa.
ny, he ends with knowing just as much
about Louisiana affairs as these frauds
themselves do. And what comforter
is Mr.. Carpenter! He sees a people
drowning before his eyes, and every
time their heads rise above the surface,
he observes some caret- bagger or seal
awag near by to thrust them down
again, and if the hoofs of the carpet
baggers are not strong enough to make
the proceeding effective, Gen. Grant
takes care to have some officers and
men, dressed in blue uniforms, at hand
to finish the operation. And at this
sight the brilliant statesman from Wis
consin cries out to the perishing people
of New Orleans, "Swim, you ID fools,
swim, and let Kellogg, Pinchback &
Co. alone" Mr.. Carpenter may be a
success at home; in Louisiana, as a
learned pundit or ghostly counselor, he
is failure and a fraud
~ The Chicago Times, of the Oath
ult. says: The whole matter in Louis
lana reduces itself to very simple
thing. If Kellogg & Co. are the choice
of the people of the State, there are peo-
pie enough in the State, who voted for
Kellogg, to sustain him against the NAL
contents. In such case, the authority
of the Federal Government is needless,
and the proclamation of Mr.. Grant, and
his threatened use of Federal troops. is
an outrage and usurpation.
''The facts are, however, that Kel-
logg was not elected by a majority of
the people of Louisiana, nor has any
court whose decision is worth cent
sustained the election of the Kellogg
faction. kellogg himself is a scalawag
and carpet-bagger from Illinois, and
neither from education nor the suffra-
ges of the people of Louisiana is he en-
titled to tho Governorship of that State.
He is an adventurer, mercenary
tramp from another State, and has Just
the same interest in Louisiana that
vampire has in the body of the victim
whose blood it is sucking.
"This interference of Mr.. Grant in
the interest of a tramping Illinoisan in
Louisiana is not the least scandalons of
the many scandalous acts of his Admin
lstration. If there be no better use for
our armies than the backing of scoun-
drelly adventures who are foisted on
an unwilling people, they had better be
and the money used in sup
porting them saved and applied toward
making good the stealings of Mr..
Garnt's appointees."
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
Important From Washington.
THE LOUISIANA QUESTION.

/. Washington, May 30. - Members of
Congress who attended the St. Louis
Convention and afterwards visited New
Orleans, are as far as heard from, irres-
pective of party, strongly of the opin-
ion that the only solution Of the prob
lem presented in the Louisiana muddle
Ia to be found in another election In
that State. They say they will vote at
the next session for a measure by which
this can be accomplished. Their belief
is that in view of the very bad condi-
tion of affairs in the State it would be
imprudent to allow new election, if it
should be ordered, to be conducted by
the State authorities, and therefore
they suggest that a commission ought
to be selected by Congress to supervise
and conduct the election.
Some believe that the State ought, in
the meantime, to be placed under mill
tary rule, (which, il is asserted, would
be far better than, and preferable to
the existing government. Even some
q the most stgradical members of Con-
gfess are extremely severe in their de-
nunclatlon and censure of Judge Durell
ana kellogg, the latter being univer-
sally pronounced weak and utterly in
capable OF filling the important place
ne now holds; and the former. thongl,
represented to be an affable and nlaas-
ant man, 10 said to have been ;ntnx;ca-
ted at the time lie signed the decree of
the court upon which is based the sun
port given BY the Federal Administra-
tion to the Kellogg government. Re-
publican Congressman freely express
the opinion that Kellogg has not eyen
the shadow of a foundation upon which
to base his claim to the governorship,
that he was clearly not elected in any
sense, and that while, prinsa facie. Nc
Emery was elected, it was accomplished
by fraud.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
JOSEPH WI. MOORE.
To The People of st. Landry.
Agency Mound City Mutual Life ms. Co.,
-. OPELoUsAs. La. Nov. I4th, 1871.

Agency Mound City Mutual Life Ias Co., !
OPELoUsAs, La, Nov. 14th, 1871.
II BEG leave to announce that / have
A accepted of the Agency of the Mound
City Mutual Life Insurance Company of St..
Lonis, Missouri. My Office is in the Court
Louse, where will be most happy to explain
to all whose interest and duty requires the
aid of that most benevolent of modern insti-
tutions-Iife Insurance. The high character
of the Mound City renders it necessary to say
word in its behalf; its policy holders are
composed of some of the most Intelligent and
respectable citizens of this and adjoining par
ishes. to whom i take great pleasure i'm 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 Beard: E. T. Merrick, G. II. Mouton,
James jackson, Robert Hare L. A. Wiltz.
Thomas Fitzwilliam, +. H. Hatch, Octave
Yoorhies, B. b. Simmes.
/ 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 prornptness with which all losses are paid
by this institution recommends it most strongly
to the consideration of our people
NAMES OF POLICY HOLDERS.
I DIR. John A. Taylor, Aleee Dupra, Henry L..
Garland. Joel I'll. Sandoz, j. Morgan, Thos.
G. Anderson, C. C. Swaze, DR.. J. L. Estorge,
j. L. Morris, Captain Carmouehe, Joseph NJ.
Moore, A. r. Hawkins, and many others; also,
from other parishes a 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.
~ A. GARRIGUES.
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no Eax Isesfs1el.ss

4, " giag of tbe grievous burdens of taxation
'alegally and nnj astl imposed upon the people
aaa tls inability of d large majority Of the tax
sssSers to procure legal advice, we the under
sgasd, members Of the Bar at Opelousas,
ssslanins s it our duty as coed citizens to come
g 15eir relief as far as practicable, do hereby
'kaaer our legal services, without compensa-
s'sa, ~ all tax payers who may desire to re-
Vi slle pay iDent 0f taxes and licences.
H. q. LEWIS.
HENRYLa GARLAND.
JOSEPH M. MOORE
A. BAILEY.
3. d. ESTILETTE
LAURENT DUPRE.
JOHN d. OGDEN.
JOHN Il. SMITH.
B. ID. TARLT0N.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

Main and Union streets are in sad need of
the attention of the Street Committee. A
few thousand feet of lumber, judiciously dis
trlbuted at almost every corner throughout
their entire length, would be blessing to
Pedestrians this muddy Weather.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
TO THE SUFFERING.

TENHE Rev. William H. Norton, while resiling
l. in Brazil as q Missionary, discovered in
that land of medicines a remedy for Consmmp-
ton, ScrCfuld. Sore Throat, Coughs, Colds.
asthma, and Nervous Weakness. This remedy
has cured myself after all other medicines
had failed. Wishing to benefit the suffering,
will send the recipe for preparing and using
this remedy to all who desire it Free of Charge.
Please send an envelope, with your name and
address on it. Address,
Rev. WILLIAM II. NORTON,
676 Broadway.
1S-1y1 New YORK CITY.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

The attention of the Street Committee is
called to the dilapidated condition of the
crossings in various portions of town. The
streets and cutters, in many places, also need
prompt attention. ----
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
Beer Saloon, Coffee House
GROCERIES. ICE. &c,

TENHE undersigned will keep constantly sup
l. piled with select assortment of fresh
Family Groceries at his store on Bellevue St.,
which he will sell very Cheap for Cash. He
will also keep on hand supply of Ice which
he will sell in large or small quantities at the
lowest price. CELMIS DOMINIQUE.
Opelousas, May 81, 1873. 3m
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

Twine new laurels about the hero's brow
Gen. Grant has just brought the "great and
g-alorious" Modoc war to successful termi
nation. captain Jack" and all his squaws
have surrendered at last ~.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
A CARD.

A CLERGYMAN. while residing in South
IN America, as missionary, discovered safe
and simple remedy for the Cure of Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay. Disease of the Urin-
ary and Seminal Organs, and the whole train
of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious
habits. Great numbers have been cured by
this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to
benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, / will
send the recipe for preparing and using this
medicine, in sealed envelope, to any one who
needs it, Free Of Charge. Address.
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station d, Bible House.
1S-1y1 Ne1r- York City.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

The protraeted spell of wet weather which
We are now having, is doing serious injury to
the crops. In some of the northern portions
Of the Parish, the corn crop, at least, will be
almost total failure.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

y An exchange gives the following
warning: Delinquent subscribers
should not permit their daughters to
wear this paper for hustle. There
being so much due on 1T there is danger
of their taking cold"
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL.
NATIONAL LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

NATIONAL LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.
This splendid and first class line of
sItsht New Iron Steamships-the largest,
ess@z<zs1s eszssss1s cheapest and most comfortable in
the passenger business-sails weekly between
New York, Queenstown and Liverpool. Tour
istsvisting Europe, or persons sending for
their friends to the old country, would do well
to consult their interest and comfort by pur-
chasing their passage tickets from
p. +. GOGARTY, Passenger Agt,
May I0-1m] Office Isl Camp street.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

MARRIED-At the Church of the Epiphany,
Opciousas, on the Sd inst, by the Rev. G. R.
Upton, Mr.. CHARLES F. LACY, of the Parish of
st. Mary, to Miss LIZZIE HALL, of our town.
At the Catholic Church, Opelousas, on
the Sd inst, by the Revd. j. F. Raymond, Mr.
EMILE SoULIER, of New iberia, to Miss MA
RIANNE LABYCHE, of this town.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

BRIEFS. We would remind those
interested that our facilities for print
ing Briefs are complete in every res
pect, and all work entrusted to us will
be done with neatness and dispatch at
moderate prices.
Samples can be seen, and estimates
furnished on application, at this office,
Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

e Munzesheimer has arrived with that
new stock of fresh Groceries for further
particulars call upcn him.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

u En- route to their homes, Col. DeBianc
and his companions were received enthusiast
cally at every point. ~.. ..
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
MASONIC.
c. MoRNHINvEG aJ.DANrrN

TNAkE pleasure in announcing to their
A friends and the public that they have
opened their tailor establishment, on Bellevue
street, adjoining the Opelousas Tin Shop, i'm
mediately opposite Bloah & Dupr6s 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., 1873-06-07

DIED.-At his residence in Bellevue, in this
Parish, on the ID inst, JOHN LEVI MYERS, at
the age of "a years.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.

MIR. Fl. Desessarts having removed on the
IvA plantation of the late Chauncey Sey-
mour, miles south west of Opelousas, will
continue tokeep on hand complete assort-
ment of Genuine and fresh Garden Seeds, for
sale for cash, cheap. Feb Is, l873-l4tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS
MEDICAL NOTICE.

A REGULAR meeting of the St. Landry
N Medical and Surgical Association will be
held at Opelousas, the first Monday of every
month, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
VINCENT BOAGNI, M. D.
President
JAMES RAY, ". d. Secratary. E45-ly
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
POLICE JURY.
Injecting of May 9Th, 1881


A copy of the report of the Grand Jury, In
reference to forged warrants, was read, and on
motion of Mr.. I. S. Fontenot, resolved, that the
following suggestion be adopted: That it be
made the duty of the Parish Auditor to mark
all forged and spurious warrants so as to pre-
clude the possibility of their ever being again
used, by writing across their face the words
Forged and Spurious" in at least three differ
efr places, with red ink, in large and legibe
letters. That in order to facilitate this he be
allowed to give public notice, through both the
local papers, during thirty days, to all holders
OF these warrants to present the same to him
to be marked. That after the expiration of this
notice it be made his duty, through the Parish
Attorney, to institute suit in the name of the
Parish of st. Landry, against all persons hold
ing such warrants and who shall have refused,
neglected or failed to present them to him to
be marked as suggested above. Resolved fur
ther, that the Auditor be instructed to keep a
record of the forged and spurious warrants SO
marked by him.
TN accordance with the above resolution, 1
IL James q. Chacher6, Auditor for the Parish
of st. Landry, do notify the holders of said
forged and spurious warrants that if in the
(3O) thirty days following this notice they do
not comply with the foregoing Resolution, that
suit in the name of the Parish will be innedi-
ately instituted against those known to be
holders of said forged and spurious warrants.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Parish Auditor.
Opelousas, May "a, 1873 I'm
1872. 1872.
Low WATER ARRANGEMENT.
IT, The new, light draft and staunch
sss.ssz:sisA sszzsaz:sssisA passenger packet Tren tom,
NJ. kENISON Master, T. JOHN Clerk.
Capt kenison having purchased the Trenton
expressly for the New Orleans, Opelousas and
Washington trade, she will commence her reg
ular trips from New Orleans to Washington on
the 1st of September, and continue until high
water, when she will be succeeded by the fine
passenger steamer LesSie Taylor.
Il. S. WILKINS, Agent.
,s cor. Bridge and Water Sts.,
August 3-l0-1y1 Washington, La
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

1t rains in Opelousas almost every day.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07
NOTICE.

TNHE public is respectfully informed that
Il have no partner in my trade as carpenter,
but "paddle my own canoe'
Dec. 7, 1921 w. r. MEGINLEY
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-07

TF you wish to buy cheap, call at
E- M. VILASECA'S STORE.
National Republican., 1873-10-09

Fl0URI Fl0URI Fl0URI
We have inst received 10 barrels Of our CHoICE
FAMILY FLOUR from J. u. ficklen Son, Fred.
selling to our family trade for the past year and
pound. sack or barrel q n to give sa,sfsction Any
have money returned. Aitfr suflcient trial we are
satisfied that IL IL good tho best made In the
United States Any quantity sold for thoso who
wish to rive Il h tTia
National Republican., 1873-10-09
DIED.

EvERsFIRLD.-The fnneral Of Medical Director
CHAnLIH .tyInsfIKLD, late surgeon Of the Marine
Hosyital in tn. city, Will take place at bis late
afiernoon, at O'clock. Relatives and friends re
invited to attend without further not ce.
KANE.-On the morning Of the 7th instant. JOHN
KArE, aged twentythrCe years, native Of fhila'
deli hia.
infant son Of Charles and Louisa Lemon, aged
eleven months
NALLFY.-On the sth instant, MARY CArHARIsR,
daughter Of VIM. ". and Lou'sa Naley, aged three
years and six months
:. The friends Of the family are invited to attend
the funera today. Thursday, at O'Clock, p. IN.
from the residence OF her parents street. between
Eighth and Ninth streets southeast
National Republican., 1873-10-09

includes all that part OF the city Of Washington
lying within the following boundsi Commencing at
sreet north, and RUNNING up North Capitol street
to Massachusetts, avenue; thence along Massachu.
street west to street north thence along street
to New Jersey avenue; thence up New Jersey ave,
to Seventh street west thence down Seyent street
west y street north; thence along street north
street north TO North Capitol street.
fIRhr pnECINCr,
The registered voters of tho Fifteenth District
whose names begin with the letters A, d, O. ID will
vote at IA Fourth street mol hweet
SECOND PRECINCT.
The registered voters of the Fifteenth District
whose names begin with the letters u, y, q, II, Il
| ], will vote at 7Si Fourth street northwest.
THIRD PhEChCr, .
The registered voters OF the Fifteenth District
whose names be gin with the letters l., NJ, NJ D. r
o, II will vote at No rs Fourth street northwest.
rOURrH PHECIsCr
The registered voters Of the Fifteenth Diitrict
whose names begin with the letters =. 7, p.VW
include. j. ssrEsSFY ss P.I y iRa R.ssSFf a waAnssO.
National Republican., 1873-10-09
OBITUARY,

II ia not oft that We are called upon to mourn
the extinction Of young hfe 40 full q promise As
TREY MALONE HUNTER, Vi ted States Navy, born
In ,aeorsetowp. and The nrst who received an np.
tuterins the academy At Newport at the age Of
fourteen. in i,ei. he soon made for himself name
profession and graduated with distinction in 1853
Bin then he has been In constsnt active service,
and has probably seen mo OF the world than
many oficer Of aye In 1871 ne was ordered to
the Congress, one OF the vessels attached to the E-
IN June, 10 the fAx-ship Wabash - senior heuten.
ant Filling every, position with sinsnlar ever.
personal traits Of character, with high hopes Of
future usefulness and dstncton, brilliant career
seemed awaiting him, Alas! thst tbis should be
the endi Gifted, noble. generous; q, devoted son
and brother. his sorrosing family have but one
ties Of time for the enduring happiness Of He,ysn.
National Republican., 1873-10-09
ID RoPosAIs FOR ARMY SUPPLIES.
orTIcr CHEZ coMM!ss.Er ~ o. sypslsT5scr,l


DEPARTMENT. or TIE MISSOURI, !
FoRT LEAvEswoRTH KAN. Sept 10, isi3. !
Sealed proposals., In uuplicate, will be received at
this ofiice until y O'Clock, m october 10 isIs for
iarnis ins me Fs Fsa9sssense Dsbsr.nett H. United
i0o.N 0popnds Xxx Flour from fall wheat In square,
pounds net =
pounds net
60" In well coopered iull headlined bar.
rels, and in square double sacks, cont aiming
800 gallons Vinegar, Of % grains strength, IN
and painted.
b.ooopoundh AdAmantine Ca and ib 900 pounds
extra Family soap, In boxes wei strapped
with iron or hickory.
bidders will state what Quantity OF each article
bid for they will furnish, and when they will lie
liver the same. AZ well as the kind q packages
Blank forms Of proposals will be furnished upoT
hpplicaton to this office as well BY the PurGhas
NJ, H. MORGAN, U. O, n, Dent Mo-