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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

The Opel0tIsas Courier dev0tes nearly
a half colnmn to this paper in its issue.
Like Il blind fattlesnake in August it
makes more noise than o cllaaaVaris and
strikes on all sides, hitting nothing that
it aims at.
The whole amount Of its iugubrious
song is, that any man Wlodoes not come
into thew 1lite League of which its Sllh-l
terranean editors claim to be the 0rgan,I
why, for sooth, he cannot have any iii
dependence. This is ID lovely position
for IN Organ of q Party that, is to be
pa, ece~etlence, tile model of all other
parties. The plan of the Courier is to
delounce everyone that does not swal-
low the deeeetioH prepared in that of
fee = lam sir oracle, quOth the GongieB
and when | open my mouth let no other
dogs bark. y II. .,.I..e 4. .', !. .,.'i II, .f5I%8 :.
We are not ~ going llls to continue this Ii
controversy WitlIthe Courier any fur
ther. If abuse and Misrepresentation
are to be the weapons of its. warfare. it
matters little to this paper.
We are no experts in che use of such
weapons.AThibodaux Sentinel;
Lieut.. Foster and Lieut.. Harris; q. 81.
n, were in Opelika, Ala, last week,
looking out for timber suitable for-ship
building, Lieat. Fdstea5tdlTHstIe fdta
war, was o Confederate officer and was
badly wounded at fredericksburg. Af-
ter the war he entered the u. S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis, 4anflp has since
been an officer In the NaYy.IN, q.
s1gl B
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

We will give chapter on "unifica-
ton" next week, to. show how the white
race has been betrayed by such "scal-
awags "as Gen. B~eauregard, /. N. Marks,
DR.. Beard, Conrad, DR., Chopin, ,Cova-
roc, Eustis, GoOde, Gibson, 'Braddish
johnson, the Randolphs, Semmes, Gen.
Harry Hayes, Judge kennard, Mari,
Payne, and a host Of others, of the old
est, first and best White citizens of
Louisiana. After the extreme to which
they,went, it is strange that some now
deny moderate tilen the right Of enter
timing and expressing moderate dOpin-
ions. r" '1'| "1'''"| '''~''' Z" "'' '+
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

~ E7-L sFee3##3I rs ze .a% ta ~ E'& &c - Ii
q THE WHTTEsLEAGUEs.-The flood OF
sentiment which comes in from the couti-
try adversely to the leagues, scarcely
leaves Don to doubt that a political
campaign on that basis is destined to
end diSastronsly. a. splendid crop is
maturing for the harvest, and right well
do the planters knowthat without the
maintenance of peace and Older, and of
kindly relations between the races these,
rich crops of sugar and cotton Willnever
be gathered. TWAS onr fortune to meet
several planters yesterday, all of whom
expressed these views. They said they
had no feelings or sentiments except
such as were i'm harmony with the white
people and their interests, butt was the
dictate of common sense that concilia-
ton was the only trtle policy, unless, In
deed, alt pretence of conservatism was
to be abandoned. In that event the
people should burn the bridges behind
them, and declare that their plantations
should lie4Waste, and their business be
abandoned. until the issue of a 0 were
settfed.lN. %. Times. sa zti.t q
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

There is IL good opening at Vile Plate,
i'll this parish. for a druggist. By ref
crcnce to IL advertising columns, it
will be seen that Il drug store and con-
tents there arc for sale.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

The proceedings of The parish Re-
publican convention held last Monday
to nominate delegates to the State con
v~cmtiOn, camel in toolate for publication.
The sum and substance is that G. f..
Nash, DIP. G.. Hill, Z. CAN'T and G..
Prescott were elected. The business of
the State convention is to nominate a
State treasurer. --.--.- = .-.n----- -
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

.TAE P~LEASANTEsT PERIOD or Low
MAKING.+-Mr. Anthony Trollope saws in
,oletOf his works: "Perhaps there is no
period so pheasant among all the pleasant
periods OF lOve-making as that in Which
the. intimacy between the lovers is $50 s.
sured, and the coming event so near, asto
produce and endure conversation about
the ordinary little matters of life; what
can heldone with the limited means at
their disposal how that life shall be
begun which they shall lead together
What idea each has of the others duties;
what each will renounce for the other.
I1Iere was o true sense of the delight of
Intimacy iii the girl WhoaIdeclarea she
had never, loved her lover so we'll as
when she'tola him how many pairs of
stockings she had got. It is very sweet
to gaze at the stars, and it is sweet flo
sit out among the, haycocks. The read
ing OF poetry together, out of the same
book, with bIUWs all close, and arms all
mingled, is very sweet; the pouring out
OF the whole, heart in written words.
which the writer knows would be held
to be ridiculous by any eyes, and ears,
and sense but the eyes and ears and
sense of the dear one to whom they are
sent, isivery sweet; but for the girl who
has made a shirt for the man she loves,
there has come "a moment in the last
of it sweeter than any stars, hay
cocks, poetry or snpetlatiye epithetsh have
7a' y.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

During al absence this week in the
country, We saw that the crops in The
section we. visited were all good, and
learned that the people intend to vote
independently for individual candidates
Of their choice without regard to party
names. Convention candidates will
have no weight with them. '
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

The Louisville Ledger has been puz-
zledf o a long time to know why the
women of Massachusetts, make more
noise than their sisters in other States.
Archbishop Whateley once propounded
a similar eonundrum "Why do white
sheep cat more than black ones ~ and
answered it with the inevitable reply !:
because there are more of them"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

The hot, dry weather we have had
this week, is considered very favorable
for the cotton, and u~Dfavorablc to the
cAtcrnillar.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

We.publish Il communication of sew
eral citizens of Plaquemine Brllee, ad-
dressed to the Courier. We have moth
ing to dowith the reasons Of it's not ap-
DeaIin& in that paper, but give it place
in ours simply that the signers may
have fair play in a public matter, know
ing they have no pecuniary or business
interest in it whatever. .'- o.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

We call attention to the advertisement
of Mount Pleasant saw-milI-the price
Of lumber has been reduced.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

Whenever the proprietor of this paper
is absent, Mr.. john Mccormick will act
ar his agent.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

We lnar OF meR e~enfessing on their
DEATH bed to the crimes of murder, abs
duction andincendiarism hut whoever
heard OF, D. dying man tConfessing to
stealing papers? Nobody! Death can
not scare that MAN. sAtt@@
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

Cast Iron Sinks is writtenupon the
sign Of 4 Hartford plumber Well,
who In the (hicl said 1T didn't asked
alllnebrlate, after reading it over three
times.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

We advertise this week The sale of the
New Orleans, Mobile aud Texas Rail
road.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31
LOCAL ITEMS.

Parish Court, which has been in scs-
sion several weeks, will adjourn to-day.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

a Brooklyn young woman, wh0labanl
doned her old husband, says; i" He was
too soft tIeDuldnlt be huggingand kiss
ing him all the wlile-it isn't my dispo-
sition. couldn't bear To tie obliged to
sftUTfrffis fap aTfEvuldlg fiifae
| wanted a cent, fa2s DIS
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

There are Some people who think that
they Should be always in mourning, that
should put a continual eenstfaiRt
upon themselves, aud feelsa disgust for
those amusemenfs to which they are
obliged to submit. For my own part, |
confess that | know not how to conform
myseiffo these rigid notions. prefer
something more simple, which | also
think would be more pleasing to God.
EFenelon.
Us HtE ~
Refusal on The part at d husband to
push the baby-wagon on Sundays is to
be made ground fora divorce.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31
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Parish Troubles.
.aCALL. FOR UNITED STATES TROOPS
IFront the New Orleans Times.

From the New Orleans Times
Appointment official connected with
the city government is i'll receipt of a
letter from Il Republican of Green's
boIO> Lincoln parish, LII. dated, July
18th, 1874, which we append as the. Re-
publican view OF affairs relative to the
actions of the White League in the par
isles of Claiborne and Lincoln.
DearSiI-On Saturday last the" White
League y of Claiborne, making excuse
Of common personal affairs between a
colored and White imam, drew into line
with shotguns and pistols, and ordered
the ycolored Republican club, then Aa
session, to. dispense, on pain, of being
fred Oh IN ten miuntes.; The club was
of course accordingly obliged to dis
perse. ~. ..,. 5 -, H. :.,,, j..
The preparation Of arms and amimuni-
ton, and the threats since made use of,
have compelled Blackburn to indefinite-
lly postpone the parish conventions to
have been held bO-mOrrOw, and, to cOH=
Moxey, aleading Republican'0f Homer,
was obliged to take to the woods to-day
taasaEauAis Hfe.
On Wednesday, Democratic commit
tee waited SHpon a certain Republican
gentlemen, and stated that unless the
colored Republicans Of Lincoln ceased
marching in procession, ceased bearing
q United States: flag and beating a drum
in the club meetings, ceased going to
their meetings n clubs, ceased appear
ing at their meetings in large numbers,
and ceased going upon the road in
crowds, even upon their ordinary affairs,
he should be killed, and the negroes
would be fred on and taught to know
their place, etc.
BlackbuTnis and other Republican
families are in danger, and have t0keep
pickets about their places all the timeto
protect themselves and families. The
intimidation now used, more and more
openly every day, will defeatthe Repub-
lican marty III Claiborne and lincoln,
unless checked, and if i'll Claiborne and
Lincoln, then in all thecountry between
O%uaehita and B0ssief, from Ref Rivar
to Arkansas, ..s.-uE MI. ,laI min
You know whether the party can af-
ford this. We must have protection,
and we demand it. +" B. .~p5'5eat :
The Republican whites aresfew they
nearly all have connections in the coiln
try wh0fWill protect them to s0fae X
tent; they can get away. .HThe cOlOred
men have no shield or protection and
cannot get away.
I ask one-half a company Of US.
troops in Lincoln and the same in Claf-
borne. Your influence Is powerful; we
need the help at once; an hour may
bring the news that a hundred cOlOred
Republicans of Claiborne have been
murdered! We eanlOt affofd another
Colfax massacre. Do your best and let
me hear from our appeal as soon AS pos
sible. . I " m IbJ5 r'''~
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

James Gordon Bennett will never be
happy aHtil hecan claim for the MY.
Herald that it has discovered all there's
10 discover In Africa, He, has just ar
ranged with the London Telegraph to
send Stanley. at thellead of It fully
equipped expedition, intdE entral Africit
to investigate andTeportHpo the haunts
of the slave traders, to complete tho dis
cOyeries opened up by Livingstone, and
10 bring to light the mysteries of African
geographically. @. Times. j5fs
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

A HAPPY WoMAN.-A happy woman |!
II She not every sparkle and sunshine of
life H. "a woman who is happxi because
she can't helpgit-whOse smile, even the
coolest sprihR1esa0f misfortune cannot
dampen. Men make terrible mistake
when they mhlTy Ion money for talent
or for style, the sweetest wives are those
WILD possess the magic secret OF being
cnntented under all circumstances. Rich
or poor, high or low, it makes no differ
ence, the bright little fountain Of joy
balsblssr arp just assmHsieally in their
hearts.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

In another column may bef0tnld a let
ter giving oIninous premOniti6ns Of race
conflicts in Lincoln and Claiborne par
ishcs~ We hope apdindeed belieyethat
the case IS not las bad as represented.
Blackburn and others f,his stripe have
for years past been sowing the seeds of
dissctisiWn in that section and FeapiuE'
largely Ofotficial rewards and itMouh
he by no means wonderful if the state
snents made should prove to, be largely
fabul0us.."tlfrIis however, Is bne,of the
dangers to which the white people OF
tie State are exposed hX the race. issue
they h~avelaised. ScaiaWag5 and carpee-'
bag exaggeratiuls arc ceEtaiufto be put
forth in relation to, every movement ON
the part Of the White .Leag4lers, for
where the facts are Insufficient Il mali
cious Imagination will be called tupon<@tto
eke' them out. We Know that white IN
Gendiaries have deluded the cOlOredpeo-
pic in the parishes namedy and caused
them to do a good many foolish things,
but do not believe that United States
troops are. NECESSARY to keep Blackburn
and his ,friendsr from being qmpbbed.
They have passed, unframed through
seasons of greater excitement tlihn that
to the perits of which they are now cX-
posed.-LN. o. Times.o .1jhvstso a~,aT
@#f - III .s srLalHI.". -E#.E. .fF
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

aPoETRY AND PResE.--The habit of
hanging mackerel on anaif 1fear,a door
to drip, broke upa match on Essexstteet
Wednesday night, The couple got home
late in the evening, and going around.
back of the house, so as not to disturb
the folks, they sat down on the st0op TO
think. During the process she leaned
her head limits new-spTing hat, against
the house, and became absorbed in the
stars and other improvements, while he
tendefiy eyed his boots. About a half
hour was spent in this profitable occu-
patton, when the young man felt some
thing trickle down his neck. Don't
weep, Julia,n he softly murmuredt 81
ain't,n said she surprised. He looked
mp and his eyes rested on m o0zy sub
stance back of her head. ~" What's that
on the back of your hal? he cried. She
jumped up at that interrogation and
instinctively placing her hand on tile
back of her head, drew it, away again
full of ~unpleasantlY Favored slime.
With u slrie6 of rage and passion the
infatuated girl tore the mackerel from
the nail, and trampled it beneath her
feet, while she snatched off her hat and
tore it,in shreds with her liyid fingers.
The horOr-stricken young ma not
knowing what else to do, jumped the
first fence and disappeared, and HASN'T
been seen since by the unfortunate girl.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-19

bya sale Of bonds or otherwise, to give perma
nent relief Is it not better to do this than 70
adopt a measure that win at once depreciafe
warrants at least fifty per cent, and 70 allow
the holders the only alternative Of small ac-
cruing interest, or to take bonds at par that
are admitted to be worth less than par. while
foreign creditors are 70 be paid their interest
in money and their principal in State bonds At
market rate Of discounts Thus dealing justly
with those who have the POlrer 70 eOeree, and
unjustly with those who are entirely depend
ant on the justice and magnaminity Of the
State.
Such an iliberal and unjust disposition TO-
wards our citizen creditors would impair their
confidence in their own government and hy
the foundation for deeper discredit at home
and abroad 1t would disappoint and iniure
a large number Of the friends Of the admins
tration in subjecting them to heavy peeuniasy
loss rather than distribute that loss where I
justly and lawfully belongs, among the entire
people Of Texas, either by taxation or bya
sale of State bonds at market rate.
The plea of necessity does not justify 50
great a wrong; for it is admitted that the debt
of the State is q nothing" compared with the
great resources of the State.
In this connection, it may be well TO COZ
slider the force and effect Of the latter clause
of section fourteen, article one, of the State
Constitution, which is as follows: Nor shall
any law be passed depriving party of any
remedy for the enforcement of-a contract
which existed when the contract was made.
If the State is bound by its own organic law,
in its own contracts with individuals, this
paragraph is certainly conclusive upon the
subject.
We are well assured that the judges, dis
trict attorneys, clerks, sheriffs and justices of
the peace, and other parties throughout the
State, whom we know to be holders Of State
warrants, win not accept the proposed meas
ure of injustice to them, until they have ex-
hausted every means within their power to
secure their Just and lawful rights.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-19
THE LEGIsLATURE-DrsoUssEONs.

There were two interesting debates in the
Legislature Friday. In the Senate. relative
tothe adoption or rejection Of the resolution
thanking President Grant for his course in
Texas affairs, connected with the Ex-Governor
Davis embroglio.
We were not present, but we understand the
speeches were interesting and able. Hon.
John Ireland, who was opposed to the resolu-
ton, and as we thought properly, opened the
debate. He was followed by Messrs. Wood
Of Leon. billiard of Cherokee, and Col Hub
bardof Smith, the Lieutenant Governor. The
resolution as amended in the Senate was
adopted The view of the Senate, from what
We can learn, was, that without discussing the
propriety or impropriety of this vote of thanks
and commendatiOn to the President, that, if
rejected, it might be misunderstood, and be
the subject of unmerited animadversion and
provoke improbable discussions The gOr-
dion knot was cut by passing it. Perhaps it
was best.
inthe House the question of a constitutional,
convention was the order of the day. In
favor Of the proposed convention were Rainey
of Houston county, who opened the debate !;
Sayers Of Gonzales, Henderson of Kendall,
and Kemble Of Ellis. Opposed to the con
vention, and in favor of commission to
frame Constitution, were Barziza of Harris,
and Delany of Colorado. Mr.. Barziza followed
Mr.. Rainey in opposition. The speeches
were ingenious and of marked ability. The
subject was to have been discussed last night,
and doubtless will be resumed to-day The
people of the State are clamorous for a so
luton Of this question, and if newspaper ar
ticles, communications and letters, are any in
dications of popular sentiment, it is almost
unanimous for a convention of the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-19
LANDLoRD AND TENANT BILL.


On Wednesday the above bill was under
discussion in the House. 1t provides the
most ample security both to the landlord
and the tenant, but in our judgment this
very ample security is apt TO work gen
eral hardship upon the public. It is neces-
sary that some such bill do pass, but the one
as now presented will, we fear, lock up the
entire resources from agriculture for too
long time for the general good. The bill
appears to be just and proper, but its opera
ton under its stringeney viii, as we con-
ceiye go too far for entire safety. Accor-
ding to its provisions there is left no secu-
rity against adversely. 1t may be intended
to reach class of worthless lahore who
can never be depended upon, but at the
same time it reaches all, and, in the end, If
put in force as a permanency, will degrade
the higher classes Of labor. In fact, in mis-
fortune it will come home 10 all of US.
White labor under it will be brought down
and subjugated. We may be wrong, but
fear that the provisions of this law will be
attended with evils that are not intended
by the framers of the bill. The bin was
ably supported by Messrs. o'Neai, Delany
and others, and opposed in a strong speech
by Mr.. Triplett. The majority in the House
are strongly in favor of passing bill of
this nature, and while we feel it is neces-
sary, we also admit that the question should
not be hastily dealt with.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-19
REvOnUTTONS NEVER GO BACK
WARDS.

The popular error that revolutions never
60 backwards finds its contradiction in an
cient and modern history. The solution of the
problem Of individual and national progress,
prosperity, and happiness, is to be found in
their conduct; in the virtues and vices of pri
vate life, and in public affairs, by that demor-
alization, engendered by personal corruption.
How much have we seen Of that in the last
few years, and with what gloom has it fallen
upon good men. With what grief have they
beheld the sacrifice of integrity and manhood.
No nation has ever been permanently lost
unless it sacrificed its autonomy by irremedia-
bic SINS It forfeited faith in itself, and its peo-
pie became corrupt.
Greece fell, not by the sword of Alexander,
but by the gold of Philip; Rome by public
and private corruption; Poland by the want
of unanimity of its people, and the ambition
of its leaders Hungary, from faith in those
upon whom it should have relied. Demosthenes
with all his eloquence, could not save Greece,
nor Kossuth Hungary.
What a lesson what rebuke TO all men
who lose sight, even momentarily, of honorable
and patriotic impulses
Revolutions only so backwards with peo-
pie who are governed by noble instincts.
There is Divinity that shapes our ends
and it manifests itself most signally in the day
of calamity. We find this in the history of
England, of France and Germany A return
ing sense of public and private virtue brought
with it, in every period of their history, res
toration of good government.
1t is operating in our own country to-day.
Within the last twelve months vice and cor
ruption in every section of the republic have
been rebuked and punished, and with this,
borne on the resistless tide of popular favor,
comes the first welcome notes of restoration
of those old land marks, whose enduring
lines can never be obliterated.
The centrifcal and centrifugal agencies that
commenced with the origin of the government
Capitalization and the rights of the States,
based upon our federative system of govern
ment--are looming up to-day. Upon its dis
cussion we propose to enter, believing that
Capitalization carries with it anarchy and
loss of public liberty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-19


TEE best way to secure a solution of our
financial troubles is to inform capitalists, who
invest in State securities, of our wants, create
confidence in their minds that the pledges Of
the State win never be abridged to the thou
sandth part of a cent, and then let them name
the plan upon which they win be prepared to
loan the State what money it may need Ac-
cept the plan thus laid down, authorize the
sale Of bonds, and pay some competent bro
ker Of high reputation in New York to sell
the bonds Of the State Such plan, put on
footi a regular business way, win bring about
the early solution Of our financial troubles.
We dare say that If such plan was put in
force at once, not four weeks would pass be
fore bonds could be sold In New York At
eighty-fve cents They could be put
the market slowly. and each time as re
made It would be done at increased rates
Then the home creditors, those who have feIt
confdencei in the present administration. wosiId
be honOrably paid The dues already TOO long
withheld, public confidence would be csfaI-
lished, The administration would be strength
ened and fortified on all sides, and Texas
win have taken fhc proud stand Of being
not only politically sound, but financially fuIl
Of integrity.