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The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-07
OPELOUSAS CARDS
2Gth YEAR
IN
DIR GGsS AND MEDICINES!

DRUGS AND MEDICINES!
VNHE freshest and purest always on hand, at
IL wholesale and retail at the well-known
ST. LANDRY DRUG STORE AND MEDI-
CAL DEPOT,
(ESi0biiShed 4. D., 1881
Where can be found every article in the medi-
cal line, besides Paint, Window Glass, Toilet
Articles and Perfumery, School and Blank
Books and Stationery of every variety.
full assortment of Garden Seeds, from
Landreth. (gnaranteed fresh and genuine.l
TOBACCO. SNUFF AND CIGARS.
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
For Medical use only.
The undersigned, assisted by his son, de-
votes his time almost entirely to compromising
and dispensing RELLABL NEDICLNES
Hoping thus, by unremitting 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,
octl" ApOthecary &c,
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-07
The Finest Teas Imported:

Imperial (green), p. lb, SOC, 75c, 81, best 81 p
Young Hyson (green), p: lb,-------- best 81 %
Gunpowder fgreen), p. ID, b,.---..--.. best 81 40
Oolong tblack), p. lb...-.. SOC, 75c, best 81 90
English Breakfast (blackl, p. lb,
soc, 75c, ST. best 81 %
Japan natural leaf, p. Ib,---.-.si, best 81 %
Orange Pckoe tblack), p. 10, ---.-.- best 81 80
Mixed lgreen and black), p. lb,
soc, Soc, best 81 90
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-07
WASHINGTON DIRECTORY

TARRIERE. G.-Warehouse; dealer in gro
- ceries, Western produce, forage, SC, &c.
Water street, on the levee.
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E. ID. EST e II r E ,

NTILL practice in the Courts of the Par
w ishes of st. Landry. Lafayette, Nermil-
lion, Calcasieu. st. Martin, St. Mary and
Avoyel'es Office: :-Opelonsas lJau.3,iS4
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-07
MORNAHANVEG & DANTHN.
n

Z u3A4IUHdOIG 4d1IOTS
VkNAkE this method to announce to their
Il 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
Doys clothing, on short notice and at reason
able prices. fit guaranteed. [Au3l72-39
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-07
HOOSEY.S BlTTERS HAVE REEN IN Use

EVO.5L1 . bF1 1IS IAN T. FEEN IN USE
d for many years. Our Physicians know
their formula, and have prescribed them al
ways IN preference to any of the thousand and
Dne bad nhiskey compounds now flooding the
country. They materially aid in curing ThiNs
and Fercr, enlarged Spleen, and all Kindred
diseases One bottle 80 cents only) will satis-
fly you of this. oet4*
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-07

That desirable business stand under the
Courier Office is to let. Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-07

DIERREL, A.-Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats,
u Boots, Shoes, sc. Hides and Country
Produce bought and seld
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-07
OPELOUSAS TIN SHOP.
PHOTOGRAPHS.

THNHE undersigned. Photographer, is fully
III prepared to take pictures in every stvle
OF the art, and will make no charge in case
perfect satisfaction is not gwen. Pictures of
ch'inFen r,n n'der flye years Of age will be taken
on Thursdays and Fridays. and on those Iays
only. DESIRE SOTYETY
Main st., near '. Lastrapts' Blacksmith Sbbp,
bpclousas, Nov. - 1873. 6tt
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TNOR SALE. - Fence Posts, House Blocks
n and Cord Wood always on hand. Orders
filled ON short notice and at moderate prices.
i3i-2ml JOACHIM JOUBERT.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-07

GEyO LET. - That excellent business stand
= below the COURIER Office, on Main street
Possession given Immediately. [dec20
The Opelousas courier., 1874-02-07

The District Court will probably adjourn
this evening.
, 1874-03-19
Cassiar Mines.
COLD WEATHER -HARD TIMES.

The following interesting article is
from the British Colonist of March 12:
The steamer California. from Sitka
and Wrangel, arrived yesterday morn
ing, bringing w. K. Lear and other pas
sengers. She left Sitka early on the
morning of the 9Th inst. with Sc passen-
gers for Fort Wrangel, mostly Russians
and Indians. to pack up the Stickeen
River for Messrs. Goldstein and W. K.
Lear. Arrived at Wrangel the same ev-
ening; left early on the morning Of the
7th inst: arrived at Nanaimo on the 10th
left there at 4 40 P. M. same day; aniv-
ed off Victoria at 4 A. M. the 11th; landed
the pilot. Capt. r. Hicks, and 2 passen-
gers and proceeded on to Portland. The
California will leave Portland on Satur-
day next for Victoria, Wrangel and Sit
ka. The California made the round
trip to Sitka and back in IA days. Out
Of this she lay three days at Sitka.
Capt. Hicks says the weather has
been the coolest and stormiest he has
ever experienced on this coast Last
Sunday night the steamer experienced
hurricane from the northeast accom-
panied by snow-squalls and bitter cold.
The mercury droppedio the bulb and
much discomfort was occasioned to those
on board.
, 1874-03-19

A COLLISION AT SEA.-The schooner
Oregonian, from San Francisco for this
port, while beating her way up the coast
came into collision with vessel bound
down. off Cape Lookout, on the evening
of Wednesday last. The Captain Of
the Oregonian informs us that he did
not see the vessels lights until she was
so close upon him that a collision was
inevitable. Lufing his vessel all that
was possible. she being braced sharp up
at the time, his bow-spirit locked that
of the strange vessel, and turning her
end for end. both came along side each
other without any injury to their hulls.
Both vessels extricated themselves from
their too close proximity as quickly as
possible, and the .Oregonian lay to q
short distance off from the stranger,
awaiting developments. He observed
the sailors on board the vessel, which
he took to be the three-masted schooner
Hera, clearingsaway the wreck of their
bowsprit. which had been carried away
in. the. first shock. and receiving no signs
of recognition he continued on his way,
having suffered but very little damage.
The vessels at the time of the collision
were under full Roadway, and lad they
not locked bowsprits just as they did,
the collision would have been a fearful
one, and would bave involved the sink
ing of one if not both.--Poradnd Nea1s.
, 1874-03-19
Marine Intelligence.

PoHr BLAKELy. March 9.-Arrived,
bark Martha Rideout.
VICTORIA, March 11.-Sailed, Prince
Alfred yesterday at o'clock p. NJ.
SAN Francisco, March 11.-Arrived,
steamer Orifamme, W. II. Meyer. Port
Townsend.
PoRT BLAKELY, March 12.-Arrived,
schooner Greyhound.
SAN FRANcrsco, March 13.-Arrived,
ship Shirley, Tacoms; Brontes, Utsala-
dy. M
PoRr TOWNSEND, March 13.-Arrived,
Onward and Lookout.
v1croR1A, March 13.-Arrived, Remi.
il.
PoRT GAMBLE, March 13. - Sailed,
Isaac Jeanes.
FREEPoRr, March 12.-Arrived, bark
Samoset, Capt. Martin, Is days from
San Francisco. Will load lumber at
Freeport.
PoRr Townsend. March 13.--Arrived,
Adelaide Cooper.
PoRr DISCOVERY, March 49, Sailed,
Mary Glover and Revere.
vscaoaIA. March 13.--Arrived, Mari
ano. t
, 1874-03-19
TOEOGAN PARTIES.

Mr.. Lear says that nearly all the mi
ners have left Wrangel for the Forks.
The ice still held good. Another pas
senger by the California says that he
went 40 miles up the Stickeen. The
miners had had hand tnie. The snow
in places was 8 end feet deep, in which
several tobogans came to grief. Others
found their loads too heavy before pro-
ceeding far and had to throw away
quantities of stuff. Some of the men
were month in reaching the H.B.Co.'s
post on the Sticheen. They had suffer-
ed greatly from the cold, many of the
poor fellows being but thinly clad.
7 INTERESTING LETTERS.
The road from Bucks Bar was open
and interesting letters came through.
Mr.. J.R.Adams writes from the Forks
to his son in this city that the road is
now good to the mines, weather clear
but cold, and nearly all the miners had
left Bucks Bar and gone into the dig
gings. ae9ia a Zff
A correspondent writes from Ruck's
Bar under date of Nov. 25th: He had
been to Dease Creek ard found from six
bits to dollar to the pan. The pay
dirt is 4 feet deep; weather become too
cold to work. He thinks the prospects
for the coming seasons are Splendid
The cold was 80 degrees below zero.
The mercury froze and they had to COW
er their faces with furs.
From letter received by gentleman
of this city from Peter Cargotitch, dated
Backs Bar, Jan. 11th, we learn the fol-
lowing particulars: With map Of
Dease creek the writer encloses o por-
ton of the skin of his fingers, frozen
Nov. 4th last, as proof the intensity of
the cold. Cargottitch alone reached v.
Baronviche's claim; where be secured
himself claim which promises to be
very rich and easy to work. The min-
ers had been taking in their provisions
over the ice, when at that date they
were driven to their cabins, the thermo-
meter marking S5 degrees below zero.
In postscript the same writer states
that the mercury had remained CONCEAL
ed during days and that at that
date. the Oath JAN, 40 miners and 80
Indians had ventured out up the can
yon clad in SKINS, their faces protected
with masks of marten skins. The In
dams had, with all these precautions,
their faces frozen.
, 1874-03-19
guqet Suuud Aispatfh.

PORTLAND PAPERs.-We yesterday
spoke of the the two daily papers Of
Victoria, and the way in which they had
used each other up (ostensibly) in q
Kilkenny cat fight. On the other side.
in Portland, the commercial metropolis
of the New Northwest, there are three
first class daily papers. which in out
ward appearance would be creditable to
a city of fiye times its population and
business. These papers are of good
size, handsomely printed and ably con-
Quoted in all their departments. Yet it
is no exaggeration to say. that during
the past year, or more, not less than
three-fourths Of the aggregate leading
editorials of the three papers have been
devoted to personalities. Of no relevancy
to public measures, and In no manner
affecting the public welfare beyond the
moral and social standing Of perhaps
half dozen individuls the influence of
whose personal acts never extended be-
yond their own immediate vicinage, and
are of no possible interest to anybody
outside of that circle. These unprofita-
BILE discussions occupy the most promi-
nent columns of those papers from day
to day, from week to week, from month
to month, with dannable iteration"
which has become painfully monotonous
to all their readers. What possible good
is attained, or what useful information
impaired by the daily repetition of the
charges that Scott is brute, Hill
sharper, O'Meara diddler, Sam Clarke
blk, Bellinger squirt; that they are
all INSCRIPTIONS liars. and that their
several hackers are no better than they
should be? It does not affect the stand
ing of these men where they are known,
and outside of that, who cares? For
all the legitimate purposes of a news
paper, the space occupied by such matt
ter had better be left blank, and we
believe all the Portland dailies would
be greatly improved by dispensing with
the Services of their several leading ed
itors. We believe in newspaper person.
ality in exposing and denouncing public
wrongs but when it is used for purposes
Of personal spite to defame private
character, it is disgraceful to journal
ism.
, 1874-03-19

QUESTIONABLE MoRALITY.--The Delles
Mouatdineer, the editor of which is a
gentleman Of unquestionable personal
gives Senator Mitchell the
benefit of the following quasi endorse
ment:
A friend of ours writing from WASH
lngton, says: "that the petition sent
from Washington to have Mr.. Mitchell
expelled from the Senate contained only
three hundred and fifty name, and of
these only forty eight were Republicans
If these persons could only see what
little effect that petition has made here
and the influence and many friends Mr..
MitcE ell has made since his arrival. they
would be heartily ashamed of having
had anything to do with it,"
Here we have unequivocally endorsed
the sentiment that success sanctifies
crime. Neither Mitchell nor any of his
adherents deny the facts: 1st, That in
the maturity of manhood, he seduced.a
young school girl, bearing to him the
confidential relation of pupil; and that
he married her under duress, as an al
tentative to criminal punishment. I'd,
That he deserted this wife and two of
his own legitimate children, leaving
them in poverty and her to support
herself and his children, through long
years, as q common house servant, while
he was living in elegance and luxury
with other women. Sd, That in desert
ing his family he took with him q wo-
man he had seduced and with whom he
lived in adultery under an assumed
name and false pretenses, and subse-
quently left, to what fate public investi-
cation has not yet ascertained. 4th,
That in his claudestine departure from
his own home, be robbed his partner Of
q large sum of money held in trust by
the firm, and years afterwards COM
pounded for the felony by returning the
stolen money; and then only when he
was o candidate for the United States
under an assumef name, the election
to which would be certain to expose
him to criminal process. 5th. That he
married the second time, under false
1 anne, years before he sought for or OBJ
tanned q divorce from the deserted wife,
who is still living. thus adding to his
other crimes the penitentia1y offence of
bigamy; and finally. under the same
which constrained him to
compromise the money theft, he clan
destinely obtained decree Of divorce,
dated several years after his second
marriage, by tampering with partisan
court and bribing mendicant wife with
five hundred dollars not to appear as q
witness against him. 9Th, His private
character in the community where he
lived for fourteen years before the fore
going facts, or his real name was known
10 the public. his social infidelities were
matters of almost constant public scam
dal, and though his general department
was plausible and not offensive to the
decsncies of social life, he was not
man in whose social honor any intelli-
gent person would care to trust. 7th,
Az politician he never exercised even
he decent hypocrisy Of pretending to
be honest. He was one of those who
profess and act upon the maxim, call is
, 1874-03-19

n The s. s.. North Pacific is ex-
pected up on Tuesday night. Her dam
age was much less than at first suppos-
ed. It cost more to repair the ways to
haul her out on, than the repairs on the
hull. Painters are putting fresh color
on the outside of the ship. Nearly all
claims by shippers for damages by the
accident have been amicably adjusted.
, 1874-03-19

CALICO BALL.--Professors Wood and
Luranger will give a farewell Calico
Ball, on March Goth, at the Pavilion.
These gentlemen, who have made many
friends during their stay with as this
winter, will, we understand. leave town
about the end of the month.
, 1874-03-19

JUDGE GREENE's LECTURE The lec-
ture by Judge Greene. on Thursday
evening, on the subject Of s" Public
Spirit. was masterly production, and
was listened to with delight by large
and appreciative audience. The Judge
generously declined any remuneration
for his services or Reimbursement of
his travelling expenses. The collection
at the close of the lecture netted the
Library fund about $50.
We would take this opportunity Of
protesting against too common prac-
tice prevailing in this community of dis
turbing and annoying both audience and
speaker by coming into public meetings
long after the appointed time for the
exercises to commence. During two
thirds Of the lecture on Thursday even.
, 1874-03-19

q Hon. 8. Gar6elde is now in this
city, and it is rumored, is negotiating
for the building of new steamer for
his mail route from Port Townsend to
Sitka. It is anticipated that one or two
smaller steamers will be constructed
here this season, for shorter routes.
, 1874-03-19

RAfFLE.-All persons having chances
in the rattle for the gold watch and
chain, at the Gem Saloon, are requested
to be on hand on next Saturday evening
at ~ o'clock, at which time the rattle
will come off.
, 1874-03-19

fair in politics." and no fact is more no.
torious in Oregon, than that his election
to the Senate was the direct result Of
large expenditures Of money by rail-
road company Of which he was Attor-
.ney.
We have no personal or party preiu-
dices against Hippell- Mitchell. nor do
not desire to discuss his character or
the manner Of his election. We but
protest. most solemnly and earnestly. in
view of the foregoing facts in his history,
which are indisputab,e. that his success
through life blackened BY infamous
crime should not be commended to the
emulation of our youths; that his en-
dorsement should not 60 forth as the
standard Of public morals in this coun-
try. and that decent people should not
be sbamed for respectfully asking that
truth, honesty. justice and public de-
cency be vindicated by expellingsfrom
the Senate man whose whole career
has .been a disgrace to himself, his
country and the civiliz. ton of the age.
, 1874-03-19

The CONCERT. benefit concert to
the Misses Bell on Friday evening was
well attended and was very enjoyable
affair, every one taking part in it doing
very we'll. The nett receipts were
about S75.
, 1874-03-19

YAKIMA M1NEs.-A letter was lately
received by Mr.. Bush, of Squak, from
his daughter in Kittitas Valley, which
says: eve have just learned that the
miners have struck rich gold diggings
near Swak." We credit this report
for the reason that the most expert mi>
ners who have prospected that region
agree in the opinion that the indications
are that there are rich gold deposits in
the vicinity. These mines are nearer to
Seattle than to any other port on the
Sound or on the Columbia river. and
promise to be the source Of valuable
trade.
, 1874-03-19

T Capt. ]. G. Glidden came up on
the last trip Of the Prince Alfred, and
went to Port Blakely to take command
o. the Lew fore-and-aft schooner built
by Sanders and now owned by Messrs.
Hooper Brothers, San Francisco.
, 1874-03-19

E Judge Greene arrived here by the
Zephyr, last evening, and will deliver a
lecture at the Pavilion, this evening,
by invition Of the Seattle Library Asso-
citation. Admission free.
, 1874-03-19

n Captain Irving's new steamer for
the Stickeen river was launched at Vic
toria on Monday. She will have two 16
inch cylinders. and is constructed for
both speed and safety.
, 1874-03-19

n Capt. W. Hall and party came
up by the last steamer to Port Ludlow
to commence new schooner there, of
100 tons, for the coast trade in Califor-
mia l..ls rrs Fe4
, 1874-03-19

ing tho meeting was almost constantly
disturbed by the tramp Of the tardy
corners crowding forward for front posi-
tions. Is there any reasonable excuse
for persons affecting others with their
own tardiness?
, 1874-03-19

FoR The CAssrAR MINEs.--On the ar
rival Of the Prince Alfred at Victoria,
the steamer Anderson sold As tickets for
Fort wrangle. She will probably have
rs or 80 passengers by this trip. I
, 1874-03-19

DULL TIMEs.-Wherever we go the
CRY of "dul times" greets our ear, and
we are forced to conclude that there is a
great deal of truth in the statement
The stores are without patrons. and the
clerks in the same are like so many Mi
cawbers, waiting for something to turn
up. Express wagons and drays are jos
Ting each other as they rush through
the streets loaded with nothingness. =
The Courts are without their usual vie
tins, and the local reporters. not exempt
from the common lot of mortals in gen.
eral, are of necessity compelled to rake
the Universe for something to fill up
their apportioned space, and the dear
readers finding business dull, open the
paper with yawn and throw it aside as
worthless, because it does not contain
two or three columns of murders, and
an elopement or two, never dreaming
that business is dull and that the public
has to be law-abidirg Of necessity
Portland Ne,os.
, 1874-03-19

PERsoNAL.--We were favored with a
call to-day fiom Mr.. B. D. Pitt. the cor.
responding agent of the San Francisco
Bulletin and Call.
, 1874-03-19

GEA
, 1874-08-17

1oceipts intdthia inartet from thcse 4 SOURCES 10.
lon which, with tlosa already rcctvo mako up she
naEregste fGr 1s1s about o9alt thnt Of is7s
steady ana uschangea.
Extra onaAg'oxs; stosfg' exer;aupr 400
ooco ut, ws fornc year
20 ~ e. year Old steers. Averaging l,a5uto
Good asy formed ''s''''
asers. aycragng .l6O 10 :a9o iii ..... s.25@5.cs
aging ,o5a to 1.2oo 4.5o@4oo
Dats,e@rs' @ st9s4-com.,oa - g falr steers
a e1S g e1.si 70 city slaughter 10
nesh, averaging 1o9 to1 9so lts....::... 25o@4oo
staas. bulls. and ncalawna stcers. aoos77s
cattia-Io1aa. choice eorn..el l...."...... 4.5uds25
Cat!lo-Totah. throNh droyca .......,. 1.76tal00
11oas-Tlo rccetpta Of hpgA during tue week aggre-
go 1ssti t wssk s3 vel wsSk D
year. FROM tic oponlng Of trad, Oh s1ond.y dawn 10
tho close Of tho week ho don,and: for good to extra
Qualities Inns continnod nniatorrapte'iy nes1vo At
prominent Eastern point were regularly III attend-
ance, mil 40 entirely inaaoq,atv was Tho anppy Of
moved upward, until thcy luvo reached point whore
sysn @ Fortnight ego tlla 1sa; hopeful q sns "h'n
~ not @ asG tho tomerty to predict taey won,a &C.
sympashszed with lilo upward nloyonont in tie batter
aa'i;t'g. but t1'a hersl sapply Of pooe sook Ao
st nl'eratc to proven! my radical Improvement hi
tle nrtrl.e for Hi,eh. Ha fanty goods havo aod up
t. ~ common grassera were drug at s. 25
uuo That TUG oxravagaslt pricas rccont1y prevailing
1avo resned ~ incfoaso i'll the supply clearly IN
asasss t.st the country Is pretty thoroughly ranoa
oley i1o market was active and firm, with sales At
snnoS cnraH tur a $5 for ,nfer9r g
III FOR moiam Gvs n NJ ~ mnsa l9s at oao soo
lnHSy. among tAa tranafcra wcrc tho fo(lowing:
, 1874-08-17
REAL ESTATE.

Tho report Of salos which We have 10 mako
this week shows that como largo aud important
transfers hayo taken place, Although beyond
this, the market remains gcnorully inactive, and
dealorA, Wlion mixed what tlloy lRvo douo, rec.
Dmnena to lho reporter MI excursion to tho
Btygian shades, it In evident that Investments In
rcnl estate ate receiving more favorable cot,-
slderation tllun for long time pasr. Inquiries
from purchasers at E0,no atl( abroad aro moro
frequent md wool By week transactions ARG ro-
ported Which show that heavy buyers arc OH tho
ground,
Suc!. have baen tho sales Of lilo Dore block,
thu Kendall Block. thu 1law]cy Block, nltl nover
nl others. Tho motey-,narket IL filled to replo-
ton with funds seeking employment at thu l:ast
at 2G3 pct coi,t on Gull, ,nl l,ore as per cent.
AIuny other avounoa Of inyostm0nt are c!oao1.
local securities; however good. can abEosb but
u fraction OF tlIo money nlyoritlB; railroad bondH
and atouka, for years favorito ucenstleB, havo
had thor nny, and are now unpopular; unltod
htatos bonds aro nloleo enough, hut their ratio
of lntoseat liz 40 low, and Tho premium 10 high,
TINT mou who caa tako care Ut themselves prefer
to nit their mohoy Into HdlnatA!ng moro roaa1l-
uerative. $3.50,
On tho other hand, real estu!o il sslro. aud. at
i,eosont pricel cheap. ha far n" tho lawH thas
,ovor,, tho nlovemont Of real oatato prIeoa nlny
po Judged from previous oxaltntlolia md de-
pycysions, 1t would ho oxpoctoa tlat roal estate
Ind lurdly soactiol tho bottom in its proaont d.
:cliuo. Dut an unusual oloIae1t must eltor into
tllis CALCULATION. Tho paniu Ut last full, at"l tho
fire. havo Ind tlioir iuslaoneo. Tiloy have ao-
colovetcd tho decline Of prices; they haye not
only accelerated but coutlonaod 1t. Capitalists
see tlat wl,oslpr the bottom has boen fully struck
eor Mi ,rfcas baye been hurried down much moro