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The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28
J. w. PLATTS COLUMN.
j. W. PLATT,

"AS constantly on hand complete stock
III u OF goods ia his line to which he respect
| fully invites the attention of hOuSekeepers.
| planters, and buyers generally.
! FLOUR-Plant's Extra, OFallon, Ten Strike,
| Davis & Emmons Best, Lone Star Fleur du
| Cap, Cape City, and other brands of the
! choicest Family Flour received in this mar
| ket; also Supertine. Double Extra and Treble
| Extra, suited to plantation use.
PEARL HOlINY AND GRITS-Cracked
Wheat, Smiths Crushed White Wheat, Corn
| Meal, Genuine Scotch Oat Meal
MESS AND RUAP PORK. Bacon. Clear
. Sides and Shoulders, Dry Sailed Sides and
! Shoulders.
CHOICE SUGiRCERED HAMS, Break
fast Bacon, &c.
FLTLTON MARKET FAMILY BEEF and
Pig Pork-ln half and quarter barrels.
| DRIED BEEF, Smoked Beef Tongues, Spi-
ced Beef.
PURE LEAF LARD-In tierces, kegs and
buckets.
GOSHEN BETTER-From the best dairies
in firkins, tubs and cans of 5 and 10 lbs. each.
WESTERLY BUTTERFLY firkins aud tubs
C,HEESE-English Dairy, New York Cream,
Western Factory, Pine Apple, Holland, Sap
Sago and Gruyere.
I6A hS-Crusned, Cut LOAF, 1Ifanulated,
Powdered. White and Yellow Clarified and
Louisiana Brown of all grades.
MOLASSES 4 Nd SYRUPS-In barrels, half
barrels and kegs of ten gallons each, fair,
prime and choice.
FISH-Mackerel, Salmon, White Fish Cod
fish, Tongues and Sounds. Dutch Herring.
CANDLES-Star. Sperm and Parrafine
YEAST PO WDER.S, ETC.-Sole Agent for
j. Munroe Taylors Cream Yeast Baking
Powder. The Best Preston 81 Merrill's.
Dunhamis, Horsford's Bread Preparation,
Cream Tarter, Bi-Carb Soda.
SALT-Coarse and fine in sacks and pockets.
SOAP-Procter & CANDLES Olive. Lautz Bro
theirs Acme and Detersive:. also, a large
assortment OF Toilet Soaps. -
TINEG4R-Pure Cider and French Wine.
ST1 RCH-Western, Duryea's Satin Gloss
CRACKERS-L&rge assortment of English
and American.
PICKLES, PREsER YES AND JELLLEs-
Imp9rtd and Domestic, in great variety.
Fla TORING EXTRA CTS-Lemon Vanil-
la, Pineapple, Orange, Almond, Nectarine.
Rose, Peach and Ginger
SYRUPS-Lemon, Pineapple, Raspberry, Va
niila, Strawberry, Sarsapariia and Ginger.
DRIED RUI1.S-Prunes, Apples, Peaches,
Figs, Raisins, Citrons, Currants, Cherries.
NnTS-Almonds, Pecans, Fiiberts, English
CtNTON PRESERTED GINGER and
Chow Chow.
CANNED GOODS-A large assortment. com
prising every variety of Fruit, Vegetables.
Meats, Fish, Soups and Poultry
DELIC4 4CIES-Bologna Sausage, French
Patties, Mushrooms, Deviled Ham and
Tongue. Shrimp and Anchovy Paste.
AC1RONf AND FERNICELLHItalia
and American.
SA LAD OILS-The finest imported.
CONDENSED HILK-Borden's Eagle and
Swiss.
81 UCES - Lea g. Perrin's Worcestershire
Yorkshire Relish, Crosse g. Blackwell's Wal
nut and Mushroom Catsup. Tomato Catsup,
McIlhenny's Tobasco Pepper.
CHOCOLATE - Bakers Plain, Single and
Double Vanilla, Paris Exposition.
SPICES-Mustard, Pepper, Alspice, Ginger,
Cloves. Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmegs, Currie
Powder.
COFFEE-Rio, Java, Mocha, Laguayra, Ma
nila, HavaHa Cordova. Our cotfees are Sc
lected with great care, and purchasers can
always rely on getting the best in market.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

Blank applications and affidayits for entry
of land under the Homestead Act of May 20,
1862, for sale at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

HEAvT.-Last Saturdays Journal cont ips
nearly ten columns of advertisements of Gown
property seized and to be sold for municipal
taxes ON March 7th. The ''official printer fo1
the town, the Police Jury and the parish of
St. Landry tsee "Offcial Directory says in
the editorial column that lone who owes the
town the sum of one dollar would act wisely
to pay that dollar promptly and not run the
risk of paying costs in addition, by resisting. ."
There are but few whe owe only one dollar,
however, but then there are a great many
whose advertising bill alone will amount to
more than they owe for taxes. &c. the "offi-
cial printer is mighty right" But those
ten columns of advertisements could and
should have been confined into about three
columns, and the cost of advertising thereby
reduced at least two thirds for each individual,
leaving only about 5000 to the .official printer
instead of nearly $60e-the cost of three in
sertions.
1t is probably late Bhe day to remind the
Town Council that had these advertisements
been published in the COURIER, they would
have cost our impoverished townspeople only
an infnitesimal portion Of what they will be
compelled to pay the Journal. However, an
other election for Town Council IS near at
hand, and We imag inc that prominent plank
in the platform of the candidates voted for by
these deinquents, at least, will be the selec-
tion of the COURIER for town printer.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

It il asserted that the man who attempted
to blow up the Kellogg government in LouisI,
ana il crazy. The country stands in need OF
whole armies of such Ianaties. - Pomeres's
DeasocYna
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MORNAAHNV EG C. DANTHN.
rashiopa hIe To;Ior,

TNAkE this method to announce to their
H. friends and the public that they have
opened their tailor establishment on Bellevue
street, opposite j. Bloch & Co.'S store. where
they are ready to make to order mems and
boys clothing, on short notice and at reason
able prices. A fit guaranteed. IAu3lT232
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

IMMIGRANTS CoMING.-We are indeed happy
to announce that our section was recently Wis
tied by clear-headed, practical Illinois far
mer, Mr.. A. Ii. Best,) and that he was SO well
pleased with what he saw of the country, with
its wonderful capacities, that he has returned
home to settle up his business and bring his
family here to locate. Some twenty or thirty
other families are awaiting his return and re-
port about the country, and it is probable
that next fall many Of them will accompany
him here. The rich and cheep lands of Fausse
Pointe. Cote Gelee and near Grand Coteau,
and the railroad or Government lands, were
particularly attractive to Mr.. Best and we
yet hope to see thousands of thrifty Western
farmers settle all over this lovely Attakapas
region.-Neac iberia Sugar-BoarI, I9M.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

IL for many years. Our Physicians know
ways in preference to any of the thousand and
one bad ,chiskey compounds now flooding the
country. They materially aid in curing ChiHs
and Ferer, enlarged Spleen, and all Kindred
discusses. One bottle $50 cents only) will salts
fy Won of this octi@
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

The autopsy of the Siamese Twins is said
to show that they could not have been sepa-
rated without destroying their lives.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28
Il. ID. EsTEL Eft

~ILL practice in the Courts of the Par
w ishes of st. Landry, Lafayette, Vermii-
lion, Calcasieu, St. Martin, st. Merry and
AvoyeIles Office ;-tlPalousas. lJaa 2, 1874,
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28
Cd P E Lou SAS:
SATURDAY, FEB. %, 1874.

That desirable business stand under the
Courier office is to let. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28
NEW BARBER SHOP.

HAVING recently opened Shaving and
Il Hair Cutting Saloon on Main St, between
Mnnzesheimers and Roos stores, am prepar-
ed to do Hair-cutting, Shaving, ampooing,
&c. A shareof the patronage of the public
is respectfully sOlcited.-Charges Reasonable.
and Satisfaction Guaranteed
VIM. HERR, JR.
Onp1ouaas ,Tune Is 1879 r,v
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

D1ED-At her residence, near Opelousas, on
the 25th inst.s in the 6Sth year of her age, Mrs
Z. N. BEcKMAN.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28
T EAS s.

sold in any desired quantity with one profit
only on cargo prices in New York, or FROM
one-third to one-half less than the usua
charge for similar goods.
Housekeepers who wish to reduce the cost
of their household stores will please notice the
following price list, which includes
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

VIII. &. Hayes, the musical composer and
editor, is now ieurneyman job printer IN
Louisville. Nv.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28
Opeousas Parish Of St. Landry, La February %, 1874


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at certain time, and the publisher continues
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proceeds upon the ground that a man must
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g. If subscribers pay in advance, they are
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nue. taking it ; otherwise the publisher is au-
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will be responsible until an express notice,
with payment Of all arrears, is sent to the
publisher.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

Many of our readers will be panied to hear
OF the death of Gen. Louis T. Wigfall, OF
Texas, the announcement OF which reaches us
in this mornings kilograms. The deceased
has long enjoyed national reputation as an
able statesman, gallant soldier, and cour-
teous, honorable gentleman. He was born in
South Carolina, and though young man
when he moved from that State to Texas, had
already achieved an enviahle name, and laid
the foundation of the eninence he afterward
perfected in the country of his adoption.
Gen. Wigfall belonged to the class of gem
tlemen who took up arms in the Confederate
cause, fought the battle bravely and to it's
bitter end, and never, in the hour of defeat
or the succeeding period of subjugation, re-
ceded one hairs breadth from his original
position, or cast reproach by word or deed
upon the principles for which he drew his
sword.-N. o. Pcayuac, 2lst.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28
OPELOUSAS CARDS
2Gth YEAR
DRUGS AND MEDICINES

DRUGS AND MEDECHNES!
TENHE freshest and purest always on hand. at
IL wholesale and retail, at the well-known
ST LANDRY DRUG STORE AND MEDI-
CAL DEPOT,
(Estdblished Il. d., 1881
Where can be found every article in the medi-
cal line. besides Paint, Window Glass, Toilet
Articles and PERTH SAery, School and Blank
Books and Stationetf of every variety.
A full assortmenS of Garden Seeds, from
Landreth. guaranteed fresh and gcnuinc.)
TOBACCO. SNUFF AND CIGARS.
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
For Medical use only.
The undersigned, assisted by his son. dc
votes his time almost entirely to compromising
and dispensing RELIABLE JfEDICLNES.
Hoping thus, by unremtting devotion to his
calling and a sincere desire to meet the wants
Of his friends and customers, to continue to
deserve their patronage and esteem
JOHN POSEY,
Octi~ ApOthecary, &c.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

How 1T Is Done IN THE MENAGERIE.-A
citizen of New Orleans on a visit to St. Louis
gives the Times an account of scene which
recently transpired in the Kellogg menagerie.
While two sable gentlemen were engaged in
one of those profound debates on some alb
struse subjects they so much delight in, one
called the other liar. 1t was decided that
the gemman, whom the Times calls Hon. Mr..
Bones, should be reprimanded by the Speaker
for this indecorous language. At the time
another colored member occupied the Chair,
and we let the Times give the result:
Hon. Mr.. Bones tilnidly approached the
Speaker, who sat sullenly upon his elevated
seat, ssewling upon his shrinking victim like
a very genius of vengeance. All eyes turned
upon the two.
"Mr. Bones" said the irate Speaker, rising
with an apparent sense of overpowering dig
nifty. 'you has famed de spectacle sense of dis
yere house by calm q brudder member liah,
and dis yere house has solved dat you shall be
repremanded, and l shall now proceede to 'hict
the sentence of the law on yorl-Mr Bones, it
ar de opinion of dis yere house, likewise of dis
we're Speaker, dat you is a regular puke and d
plum jackass."
That was followed by intense sensation
throughout the spectacle house, and roars of
laughter from the lobby, amidst which the
victim retired, o crushed man and a ruined
statesman.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28
a BARGAIN.

EVOR SALE at private sale-The Mcdaniel
II Coffee House, situated opposite the Court
House, Opelousas, with the fixtures, liquors,
&c Price, 800 cash.
Apply to the undersigned, on the premises.
Dec20tf E. MCDANIEL.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

THE WoMEN's WHISKY WAR.-As our read
ers are aware, the women in the West have
taken hold, with energetic earnestness, OF the
subject of temperance, and are waging holy
war against the dealers in intoxicating IL
quors. Their mode of procedure is as fol-
lows:
They organize prayer meetings-in the bar
rooms if permitted, just outside of them if
not-and sing and pray away until they watt
them out OF existence. In one place they
have erected tabernacle on wheels-some-
thing like peripatetic daguerrean gallery
and haul it around to the bar-room door and
sail in. This curious persecution has thus far
been very successful. In Franklin and two
or three other towns there has been a COM
plete overthrow of the rum shops. Occasion
ally they encounter tough old sinner who
shows fight. One Of this class sued out an
injunction against his prosecutors, who were
commanded to abstain from praying and sing
ing, under the usual penalties. The bar
keepers would not object so seriously to their
proceedings if they would only observe season
able hours. But they do nothing of the kind.
They go in at early morn and hang On until
late at night, and that makes the fun o little
monOtOnOus.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

TARRIERE, G.-Warehouse; dealer in gro
- eeries, Western produce, forage, &c, &c
Water street. on the feyee.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28
m JOHNSTON'S
MS LIVERY STABLE.

The undersigned respectfully informs his
friends and the public that he has re-opcned
his Livery Stable at his same old stand on
Main St.. and is prepared to accommodate
the travelling public with Horses, Hacks, Bug
gies, &c, on reasonable terms. E1sS- Horses
fed and cared for.
6-lyl VIM. NJ JOHNSTON.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-28

DIERREL, A.-Dry Goods, Groceries. Hats,
L Boots. Shoes, &c. Hides and Country
prednes bengbs and Bsf&
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-02
Windsor County Democratic
CONVENTION.
The State Convention.

The gathering of the Democracy o
Vermont at Montpelier on Thursday
Of last week was large, considering TIT
general stagnation in political affairs
ana qulte up " urraU VI prIe repuullcam
at Burlington, the relative strength Of
the parties considered. There were
the young and ardent members full Of
hope and energy, and the veterans
whose faces have been seen at party
gatherings for forty years or more.
The reproach which is sought to be
flung at these veterans by their OPP.
ponents, is really a compliment to
their unselfsh devotion to principle
The sentiment which has actuated
them has had no incentive save adj
herence to principle-a belief that
they were acting for the best good of
the country, regardless of the personal
ends, through long years of defeat
Such devotion to principle is worthy
Of the highest commentator, and
takes no just reproach from the seek
ers for place and spoils.
The State Ticket nominated is a
good one, composed of true men, and
which will, we doubt not, receive the
whole Democratic and Conservative
vote of the State next September. -
The freemen of Windsor County re-
ceive with pleasure the nomination of
our esteemed friend and Brother
Democrat, Oms chamberlain, of Pom
fret, for the office of State Treasurer,
the duties of which he will honorably
discharge, if he should be. fortunate
enough to secure the election. His
unanimous election by the Convention
is quite compliment to Mr.. c, as
well as to the Democracy of the Coun-
-ty-which they will reciprocats by
giving the ticket an increased vote
next Fall. The proceedings of the
Convention were harmonious and
spirited throughout. In the language
ola republican paper-''The Ticket
is a strong one, and will receive the
full strength Of the party" The
resolution on the prohibitory liquor
law should command the attention of
honest men of all parties. The pro-
ceedings of the Convention may be
found in this paper to which we re-
fer Our readers for more full and
complete particulars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-02
Congress-.

The annual session Of Congress ad-
journed on Teusday, June 23d, sine
die, to the qualification of every one.
The business completed at this ses-
sion has not been very much for the
relief, nor to the satisfaction of the
country. We can not particularize,
but at some future time may have
something to say upon the ''doingsl
of the late session of Congress. We
noticed among the appropriations"
voted for the expenses of the National
Government for the financial year end
ing June 3Oth, 1875, that the large
sum of 81, 100000, was allowed for
the District of Columbia, to be expen-
ded by the com nissiontrs Of the Dis
trict, under the new law just passed
relating to that "corporation." Why
this sum should be so large we can
not understand More than is actual
ly necessary for considerable portion
of the annual expenses of the Federal
Government, if honestly and prudent
ly managed. But as it is now extrav-
agence political partisans, ETC., etc,
must be provided for, and rewarded"
Hence all of these large appropriations
are necessary. But we can not en-
large upon this fruitful theme. Vo-
tiers of Vermont are you in favor of
these proceedings? If 50, vote the
Radical ticket headed with the name
of Judge Peck, in September. If not.
vote the Democratic ticket. In this
last act there will be a relief Of con.
science if nothing more.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-02

board, and as beneficial alike to the farmer
the manufacturer, the producer and the con.
sumner, by an increase of transportation ia
cilities and consequently more direct and
friendly commercial relations and cheaper
transit of property.
Resolced, That the ticket this day nominated
shall be supported by us and we invite all
good citizens to help uB in electing 1t and
giving good government to our State.
On motion of G. M. Chase the State
Committee was made committee on
credentials for future conventions.
A disatfected gentleman from North
field, (not disafected with anything
pertaining to the convention or demo.
cracy, but with some real or tancied
grievance which he had suffered in his
school district or some other remote
locality,) attempted to retail his troub-
les to the convention, but he was
promptly squelched by Mr.. Atkins,
and Geo. w. Bassett OF Barre, who,
by the way, made one Of the best
speeches of the session.
On motion the convention adjourn
ed. The session was marked for de
corum, harmony and enthusiasm from
first to last, and was one of the best
Democratic conventions ever held in
the State.
The ticket put in nomination is a
strong one and every friend of good
government and reform should give it
a willing and hearty support. Now,
boys, for work! go,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-02

The ues OF strong purgatives. The only ra-
tiona teatmeY is some gentle laxative and
like DR.. liARRIsoN's PERIsrALTIc LozEy GEES
These II ever weaken, but gradually restore
T~,urc. They remove Oppression, Dizziness,
Hneadache, and every form Of Indigestion -
also, the onl. proper remedy Tor PILES, eth
or bleeding or Otherwise. Trial box, 30 cts.
Large box, 90 cts, mailed free for this last
price.
DIR. IIARRISON'S ICELAND BALSAM,
IL splendid cure for COUGHS, HoRsENEss, and
all Throat and Lung complaints. For sale
by 4. 5. HARRISON q CO., Proprietors,
No. fremont Temple, Boston, and ali
Druggist l663w4
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The St. Adams Idrertiser. sneak

The St. Adams AarerHser, speak
ing of the Vt. Democratic State Con-
vention, says:
ave have no hesitation in saying
that h"er body Of rer"eeo".eci,o
democracy of this State has never. as
sembled within its borders for any pur-
pose. Intelligence and sound reason
ing was the prevailing order, and the
harmony Of the meeting remained uu-
broken throughout. "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-02
Weekly Family Newspaper,
THE CHRISTIAN UNION,
Henry Ward Beecher,
EDITOR.

In religious matter this paper is Evangeli-
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"A Journal interesting to every one in the
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I'VE:
And Our
N E::ICE4BORS"

Is inc latest ana raCiest work by
Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Author Of Uncle Toms Cabin"
"The minister's Hooing,' "Ify Wife and r."
and other powerful stories, each the literary
sensation of its period and this story rr IN
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1t bears directly on social topics of interest,
embracing the ramancc of youthful compan-
ionshps, the brightness of happy home life.
the spicy complications of neighborhood as
Soclations, and such follics and profound
domestic miseries as have led to the wide
spread Temperance movement of the day.
Mrs. STOWE is now in the prime of that
genus when wrote &c Oncte IOm," ripc.od
by years Of study and observation. Her
novels are Immensely popular. "Uncle Toms
Cabin" alone out-scllins by hundreds of thou
sands any edition of any original work ever
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ago, "Ny Wife and +" outsold every con.
temporary. Such pure and ennnbling story
as " We and or Neighbors" should be read
in every home. This new Serial is now run
ming erclusiUety in the
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