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The Arizona sentinel., 1873-02-01
PROPOSALS.
advertised, if the points to be sup.

advertised, if the points to be sup. piled are correctly stated. Bid. des,s must 6,at0rra tHen.seIres 0n iHiisl point, and also in reference to the weight of she mail, the condition of hills, roads, streams, &c.,, and all toll -bridg ges, furnpikes. plank roads, ferries, or Instructions of. any kind By which. expense may be incilrfed: No, claim fOi ad-l ditienal pay, based on such ground, can be considered; nor for alleged
 mistakes or -infsapprehension as to the degree of, service; [ nor for
 bridges destroyed, ferried diseOn- tinued, or other = Instructions causing. or: increasing distance or expense occurring during the con- tract term. Offices established
 after this advertisement is issued,
 and also during the contract term,
 are to be visited without extra
 pay, if the distance be not increas- ed. s.e< -.r,, ..as..ss.., '..-s II. Bidders are cautioned to
 mail their. proposals in time to
 reach the Department by the day and hour named 6 p. m., March B.. 1873, for bids received after that time UM not 6e considered in
 competition with bids of reasona-
 ble amount, received in time.
 Neither can bids be considered which are without the guarantee
 required by law, and a-certificate of the suficiency ofsuch guarantee, and the oath of the bidder accord ing to section 246, ,act of June s, 372. F. Bidders should first propose for, service strictly according to
 the advertisement, and then, if they desire, separately for differ ent service; and if the regular bid ]; be the lowest offered for the ad- | veftised service, the other pro- . positions may be considered. E I3 There should beS' but one route bid for in a proposal: Conso- lidated pr combination bids ("pro- posing one sum for two or more routes" cannot'be considered.
 :, If. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the name and resi- dence of the bidder ;that is, his usual post-Offiee address), and the name Of each member of firm, where, company offers, should be distinctly stated. s.
 b. Bidders are requested to use, as far as practicable, the print ed proposals furnished by the. De-. partment, to write out in full the sum of their bids, and to retain copies of'them.
 Altered bids should not be sub- mitted; nor should bids once sub- l mitted be withdrawn. No with drawal of a bidder or guarantor will be allowed unless the with draWal is received twenty -fours hours previous to the time fixed for opening the proposals. |
 Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible persons. The 1 bid and guarantee should be. sigf- ed plainly with the full name of | each person. ''+
 The Postmaster General re- | serves the right to reject any bid T
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-02-01
for carrying the mail ont route,

swear that Il have the ability pc cuniarily to fulfill my obligation as such. bidder; that the. bid is made in good faith, and with the intention to enter into contract and perform the service in case said 'hitt shalI-be accepted; and that, tue, signatures oftiie guaran- tors thercf6-are genuine, and that l helieve the said guarantnrs. to be pecuniarily responsible for and able to pay all damages the Gnit- ed States shall suffer by reason of my failing to perform my obliga- tiens as;sRch bidder. ~f
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-02-01
NSTRCCTYONS TO BIDDER.S
AND PO,STMASTER.y;:

= COntqh1iig also cottdi,iops to 5e m- corp0r0ted lt Hae-cSalfg'0cts to the ttrfei't fhe Experiment na0y deem proper. ..:: .....,tr l. Seven minutes areailowed to each intermediate. office, when not otherwise specified, for asserting the mails. 1Aar I5, I.8a, , 7. On routes where the mode of conveyance. admits of it. the spe- cial agents, of the Post Office De- partment, also; post office blanks, mali bags; docks, and keys. are to beconEeyed without extra charge. 3. "Way-bills" or receipts pre- pared bE postmastcrs. or ether agents If tha Deplrtment; will acf0HlpanAstha mails, specifying
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-02-01
Sworn to and subscribed before
me -. fnr the -- 0f =.

= day of -, A. D. 1S7 and in testimony thereof I hereunto subscribe my name and afiiX my official seal the day aud year aforesaid ----- TsEAL.1
 NoTE.-When the oath is taken before a :iustice,of the peace, the certificate of the clerk of a court of record sho9le1 be added, under his seal of office, that the person who administered the oath is duly qualified justice of the peace.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23
The Democratic Revival.
IN. 0. Herald, Aug. ISL

The theory Of the revival of the old Democ-
racy is not so illogical and unreasonable as at
hrst might appear. 1t is ably expounded in
tho platform of the Ohio Conyention-which
nominated Allen for Governor-and in certain
very able articles in the New York World.
It is this: The various new departures and
coalitions of the old party have only demon
strated it's native and original power, and the
dimlnution OF the same from all divergencies
and evolutiOns. There is no longer an excuse
for these in the blunders, errors and involve
ments of the party, resulting from the rebel
lion and its consequences All such embar-
rassments have disappeared with the subsi-
dence OF the passions and prejudices kindled
by the war. The Democracy has cleared it's
record on these scores. Its leaders aud chiefs
are of the classes which have no antecedents
that can be cited against them in that ISSUE
Their skirts are free from all stain of secession,
rebellion, pro slavery ideas. They have re-
nounced all opposition to the constitutional
amendments resulting from the war, which
have become fixtures. And why now may
they not recall the minds OF the people to
their ancient ideas and policies which are
founded on eternal truths, and which have in
the past contributed SO greatly to the glory
and greatness of the country!
Now is the time to bring forward these old
cardinal ideas of the national Democracy from
which the people have been detected by sec
tional passions aud temporary policies. Their
maintenance and enforcement are essential to
the rescue of the Government from corruption,
prohigacy, extravaganza, ringism and Caesar
ism.
1t can only be effected by a return to the old
Democratic system of ofanti-monopoly, aEti-class
protection and elevation, anti-paper money,
anti-autocraey and consolidation.
The Grange movement is a proof of this
strong tendency of the people. That is, in
deed, Democratic movement in spirit and
sentiment. 1t will naturally cooperate with
the Democracy when that party can cleat
itself of it's recent involvements.
Let the old party, then, move steadily in
this path, and with the aid of the excesses,
follies, and unmistakahae tendencies to con-
| centrated power and monarchism of the party
in power, it may soon again arise with new
power and sweep everything before it, and
resume its once glorious reign.
This is the prediction and policy now man
fully maintained by the leading intellects of
the old Democratic party. We confess that
it is one of some force and plausibility. ~
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

ATTEMPT TO ROB THE y. s. MA1L.-Yester-
day morning whilst the S. Mail coach was
coming from New Iberia to this place. five
disguised men stopped the driver, Mr. Desire
Ducharm, near Malain's cotton-gin i'll Iberia
parish, and demanded of him the mail bags,
which he refused to deliver and drove on at @
rapid gait. but on arriving near Lassale's
coulee he was again stopped by the same ruff
iians, who attempted to take forcible posses
sion of the bags, and fired on the driver. One
of them got on the front wheel of the coach
for the purpose of taking out the bags, when
Mr.. ID. shot him and he fell to the ground ;
his four companions Immediately picked him
up and carried him off, and Mr.. D. made his
escape and arrived here in safety. He thinks
that the man he shot is mortally wounded
Mr.. ID. had his oil cloth coat, Ants and draw
ers cut and his thigh slghay scratched by the
man who got on the wheel One of the bags
was cut open but none of the contents were
lost. Mr.. d. deserves great credit for the
manner in which he thwarted the efforts of
the robbers in their nefarious designs. We
hope that they may be caught and d ealt with
to the fullest extent of the law.-Latayette
Advertiser, 18th inst.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

"A SQukRB-EHkT Is II = The Opelousas
Journal contained an article on this subject a
few weeks ago, which escaped our notice at
the time, md which, We think, conveys an or.
roneous impression. The writer Of the article
iii question defines d square TO be 3l2 ems 81
no asatter aciat typs. and contends that. accor-
ding To resolution adopted by the recent
State Press Conventions an advertisement, il
sst lii plea must contain 3l2 plea ems, to make
The square. Now, In orr opinion, this ID oil
boah, aud we cannot bsIieHe that the Convsn-
tion meant any such abaurdity.
The rss0lutien alluded to reads as follows
Reaolved, That square shall consist of 3I2
ems nefpareil on It's equinaleat.
Equivalent III what N space, of course.
Els, why say 4nonpareilan If the Conyen-
ton naeant that square must contain 3l2 ems
q any type III which an advertisement may
" set, II would have simply said: square
shall consist Of $40 ens.p
Ne do not believe il meant amy such thing,
Aak tllat advertisements should be set lii nom
HaEeil at all; but IL simply meant that nom
Rafeil should be- the standard BY which squares
Meas Ny be computed. There are other reasons
" favor of our view of The matter, but the
Macle thing looks 10 simple that ws 40 not
tnlak y necessary ID say anything more in
saINort Vt the conclnsien we have arrived at,
Rhaeh 4 that ne space occupied By 3l2 ems
s9hpAEeh constitutes square hich conclu-
'ea y widely different from that arrived at
e fhe wrifer Of the article to which we ailude.
- ausstEsn q, who Is right Let our con
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23
THE OPELOUSAS COURIER.
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY
. --BY-
Leo nee g AN I'D ID ~.
coNDITIo ON s I:

+ CoNDITIoEs:
Subscription Three Dollars per year, pay
able inua,iably in advance. eo. tho
4dne,tisiao.Fffty Cents per square for the
s.st II sertion and twenty Five Cents for each
snhseauent - bs @ insertion. Eight lines or less
ooa1 Al, advertisements sent in for publication
will be inserted in English and French tuniess
;,,doe IL convenient to discontinue.
''C Candidates to public favors will pay Fifteen
Dollars each, in advance, if they wish to be
announced.
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, &e., to
be paid for as advertisements.
Personal cards, when admissible, to be
charged at the rate of twenty cents per line,
in advance.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23
ST. LANDRY PARISH, June Goth, 1873.

ST. LANDRY PARISH, June Goth, 1873
certify as follows: One of my daughters,
aged IL years, had chills and feyers every other
day, and her stomach was SO completely de-
ranged that she could keep on it neither water
nor any kind of feod, however light She re-
manned i'll that condition eighteen months, and
could find no remedy, no physician to cure
her. I then concluded to take her to the
Pointe-aux-Loups Springs, kept by Mr.. Cart,
and after having used these waters in baths
and otherwise during nine days, she left radl,
caly cured, and has always enjoyed good
health ever since-that is, since about year.
One of my children had his head almost
covered with ringworms and he was cured at
the same Springs in few days
| certify also to have met several times at
these Springs, several acquaintances of niue,
who had been cured of various skin diseases.
CHAs. A. PERRoDIN.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

Bayou Courtableau is falling rapidly. 1t
is doubtful if the boats will be able to pass the
'Little Devil' bar next week, unless rise in
the Atchafalaya checks the rapid flow of water
from our bayou. The almost daily rains which
we have can affect it but little SO long as the
Atchafalaya is falling.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

Owing to the illness of District Attorney
Hudspeth, and the absence of the Parish At
torney, Il. III. Lewis, Esq, the preliminary ex
animation of the Old Grand Prairie tragedy
mentioned last week, which was to take place
here on Monday last, was postponed by Judge
Morgan until next Monday.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

Main Street had small sized sensation on
Thursday evening. A foolish boy was driving
foolish horse in buggy, wien the foolish
horse foolishly began kicking up and then
foolishly fell down. The breeching didn't
break, SO nobody was hurt.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23
SPECIAL NOTICES
HDHYsHCHANS 4 DRUGGISTS.

A prominent New York physician lately COM
planned to DuNDAs DICK about his SANDAL
WOOD on. CAfsELES, stating that sometimes
they cured lniracnlousy, but that patient of
his had taken them for some time without et-
feet. On being informed that several imita-
tions were made and sold, he inquired and
found that his patient had been taking capsu-
What happened to this physician may have
happened to others, and DundaS DicE d. Co.
take this method of protecting physicians,
druggists and themselves, and preventing OIL
of Sandairood from coming into disrrpute.
Physicians who once prescribe the Capsules
will continue to do so, for they contain the pnre
OIL i'll the best and cheapest form.
Dundas Dick & Co. use more Oil of Sandal
wood in the manufacture of their Capsules
than all the Wholesale and Retail Druggists
and Perfumers in the United States combined,
aud this is the sole reason why the patre Oil is
sold Cheaper in their Capsules than in any
other form.
Oil of .Snndal,rood is fast superseding every
other remedy, sixty Capsules only being rc-
quired to insure q safe and certain cure in six
or eight days. From nO other remedy can this
result be had.
DICKS SOFT CAPSULES solve the problem
long considered by many eminent physicians,
of how to avoid the nausea and disgust expert
enced III swallowing, which are well known to
detract from, if not destroy, the good effects
of many valuable remedies.
Soft Capsules are put up in tn-foil and neat
boxes, thirty i'll each, and are the only Cap
sules prescribed by Ply yscians.
GS These 'cere the only Capsules admitted
10 the last Paris Exposition.
Send for Circular to }5 Wooster Street. New
York. SOLD 4 4T LII DRJG STORES.
Generi5-Agency, 10 Rcade St, New York.
Nav II, 1873.-4m
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

The Republicans of this Parish mnst be a
very meek set. They actually lick the hand
that slnites them. After allowing themselves
to be euchered out of all the fat offices and
contracts at the disposal of the Kellogg con
cern, by clique of so-called Liberals, they
patronize the organ of that clique exclusive
iy-itself the holder of a fat contract
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23
Taken QJD as am Estray.

DY the undersigned, at Coulee Croehe, on
I'D the I'd August inst, a CREOLE HORSE
of dun color, with white name and tail, aged
about nine years, and branded about thus: A.
This horse has been in the neighborhood since
December or January last.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove his property, pay charges and take him
away, otherwise he will be disposed of accord
ing to law. EDGAR MECHE.
Coulee Croche, Aug. 9, 1873. I'm
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23
OP LO u g A .:
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1873.

During the absence of the editor, Mr. L. A.
Saudoz will have the management of the CoU-
RrrR. He is authorized to act for US in the
business department, and has charge of the
odtorial columns.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

The steamer Henry Tate recently brought
81 conyicts from New Orleans to Baton Rouge,
for incarceration in the State Penitentiary
there OF this number, % were colored. Two
we're sentenced for life, and the others for
terms varying from six months to four years
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23
To The People of st. Landry.

Agency Mound City Mutual Life hus. Co., I
OPELoUsAs, LA, Nov. l4th, 1871. :
4 BEG leave to announce that l have
l. accepted of the Agency of the Mound
City Mutual Life Insurance Company of st.
Louis, Missouri. My Office is in the Court
House, where | 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
a 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 take great pleasure i'll refer
ring to their names below The Louisiana
Department is under the control of our best
citizens and every member director may he
regarded as guardians to the widow and the
orphan
The following gentlemen compose the Louis
lana Board: E. I. Merrick, G. H. Mouton,
James Jackson Robert Hare, l.. A. Wilt.
Thomas Fitzwlliam, +. H. Hatch, Octave
VOORHEES, 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. OBryan of Vermillion
parish, widow of Colonel Daniel O'Bryan.
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 A. Taylor, Alcte DuprG, 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 NJ.
Moore A. r. Hawkins, and many others also,
from other parishes long list could he fur
nished, but will only mention Governor A.
Mouton, of Lafayette, and Generals Aleibiades
DeBlanc and Alexandra Declouet, of st.
91 A. GARRIGUES,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

The Supreme Court of Louisiana, at its re-
cent session at Monroe, decided that parties
cannot be compelled to pay taxes or licenses
to both municipal and paroehial authorities.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

The mail that was due here on Wednesday
evening flew the track at Vermillionville, and
Is taking pleasure trip to Texas-or some
other seaport.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

Mr.. Augustin Guillory, Who was wounded
in the terrible affray of the Ilth inst, in Old
Grand Prairie, died last Wednesday, of bis
wounds. He had received ball in the shoul
der, one in the abdomen, and third in the
knee, which, as we stated last week, necessi
tated the amputation of1the leg two days af-
terwards. He was about 81 years of age, and
10 the fourth victim Of the massacre of the llth
inst, the three others having been killed out
right; they are: Carroll Blackman, Alexandra
Vidrine, and Drenx Guillory, son of Augustin
Each one of these killed his man, except Alex
andre vidrine, who did not fire. Augustir
Guillory killed Blackman, and died himself oi
wounds inflicted by the latter after being shot
Dreux Guillory killed Vidrine, and Aristidt
0rtego killed Dreux GuilIory.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23
NEW BARBER SHOP.

"AVING recently opened Shaving and
L Il Hair Cutting Saloon OH Main St, between
Munzesheiners and Roos stores, l am prepar
ed to do Hair-cutting, Shaving, Shampooing,
&c. A shareof the patronage Of the public
is respectfully solcitetl.-ChdrgeS Reasonable,
and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
VIM. HERR, JR.
ODe1Ousas June 15 1872 "
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

Caterpillars are on the increase, and most
people do not take to the idea of using Paris
Green or arsenic on them, for fear fpoisOning
themselves and their stock.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23
OF E!!!

A Tax Collector of the legal Government
"A of the State of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of st. Landry, l hereby forbid and pro-
hibit any and all citizens thereof from paying
taxes to any one but myself and my deputies
at such time and at such places as may deem
necessary to designate.
JNO. |. GARDINER.
Tax Collector.
March 30 1879
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

We see it stated in an exchange that the
Supreme Court has recently decided that every
merchant who sells barrel Flour or pork is
a wholesale merchant. and each partner must
pay $I00 wholesale license.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

Bou1LLoN.-Mr. Homer Latour will give a
bouilon at his Beer Saloon tonight at about
o'clock. Everybody is invited.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

The Louisiana Sugar Boet of the 18th has
the following coseleur de rose account of the
condition Of the crops in Iberia parish:
We are gratified to see that cane Ia improy-
ing rapidly, and the plant is the best for many
years. The cotton crop has not yet been in
jured by the worm, and as many planters have
already commenced picking, we believe they
are now sure of half crop, even il worms
should come; and If not, much larger crop
than last year. Late corn has improved, and
the weather has fortunately been more favor
able of late
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

Kansas man dropped little note to
neighbor's wife, inviting her to meet him under
the pale silver moon. The husband got the
note first and kept the appointment. Tive
doctors have been at work on the Kansas man.
in whom they found rich lead mine.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

ST.. LANDRY PARISH, June Goth, 1873
hereby certify that one of my daughters,
aged twelve years, was completely and radi-
cally cured of severe attack of dyspepsia,
and also of asthma by spending few weeks
at the Point-aux-Loups Springs and making
use of their waters. ANTOINE LABBE.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

We actually had two days this week with
+. out rain. The weather has been quite cool for
the season, and the caterpillars have had
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

Flashing in their pearly sheen,
From the glorious coraline,
See those teeth untarnished
White alike, the back and front.
Yes, by the Fragrant Sozodont
May beauty'smouth be garnished!
Spalding's Glue mends Headless Dolls, &c
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

MARRIED-At the residence of Mr.. Hyppolite
A. Guidry, Plaqlemine Brulee, on the 10Th
inst, by the Rev. Mr.. Walton, Mr.. SAvINIEN
CART to Miss Modesto GUIDRY, all of this
parish.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

According to an official letter, the earth
quake which visited Belluno, Italy, on the 29th
July, left the place desolate. THE Dead"
says the letter. "are counted by tens, and the
material injury done by millions" Every
fourth house was, rendered uninhabitable.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

We find the following item in the river col
umn Of the New Orleans Herald, Of the 18th
Capt. G. Devices, Jr., yesterday sold his
pretty little steamer Bertha to Capt. I'll. III,
Bread, of the Peerless, for $4,000. She is In.
tended for the Opelousas and Bayou trade,
ana will undoubtedly make IN excellent pack
al for the trade, and be great addition to it,
and Capt. Broad may well be proud OF his
purchase, ais we understand he is.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

- We see that Proctor d Candles Extra
OHre Soap is becoming very popular i'll our
city it's quality we know is superior, and
being nicely perflmed we are not surprised
that consumers prefer it, and that it has a
large sale.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-08-23

The Democratic State Convention in Texas
is TO be held In Austin on Wednesday, Septenl-
ber 8. The call says that its purpose will be
to indicate the future policy of the Democratic
party OF the State, and to nominate candidates
for State officers.