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COLOSSEUM.
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1874. at p M closes ats p NJ Same al r. NJ; close
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NEW PARK THEATRE. BROOKLYN
KENILWORTH, 1T 8 r. N. Lydia Thompson Matinee
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE,
No 20l OVERWHELMINGLY ENTERTAINMENT at $50
p. NJ closes 30 P. NJ. also at p. closes at Ii
p. M
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than the designated person or body has any
relation with it. In the State of Ar
kansas the constitution imposes the duty
of counting the vote for Governor upon
the President of the State Senate.
More than year ago that functionary counted
the vote referred to, and he unfortunately
differed as to the result from the view taken
by Mr.. Brooks. He declared that Mr.. Baxter
had the larger number Of votes, and Mr. Bax-
ter was consequently put in the Office. No
other authority in the State has any right in
regard to the counting of the vote than the
authority indicated, and the declaration that
Brooks had the larger vote, as made by Brooks
himself, seems open to the objection that he is
not the person whose count the State authori-
ties are authorized to receive. IT. however.
candidate or his party believe that wrong
has been done in counting vote they have
o remedy. The result is not absolutely
in the hands Of the Lieutenant Gov
ernor. A corrupt man in that position
form of an announcement OF a vote,
who shall be the Governor of a
State. The election may be contested,
and then the case comes before the State Leg
islature, and that body also has already acted
on this case, and decided against Mr. Brooks.
Indeed, that active gentleman had exhausted
every remedy open by the laws of the State
before appealing to his present plan, and the
decision was always against him. 1t may
all have been as corrupt as he alleges it was.
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ROBINSON HALL.
Sixteenth street-ART ENTERTAINMENT, at s p NJ.
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BRYANT's OPERA HOUsE,
Twenty third street. Sixth ayeuue.-NEGRO MN
sTRELSY, &C., r. NJ closes at 10 T. NJ Matinee at
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18
CANDIDATES
For. Stale Sema tor.

Kr. Editor-Please announce that at the sol
icitation OF many Democrats and Conserva-
tivcf Of the Parish of st. Landry, DR.. w. III.
KIRkMAN, of the Parish of Calcasien, has
consented to become candidate for the State
Senate, at the election of November next.
In conceding to our sister Parish the right
of presenting candidate for the said Office,
we cheerfully recommend DIR. kirkman to the
favorable consideration of the Democrats and
Conservatives Of st. Landry.
MANY XnTEPs nE ST I.ANnRY
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18
Address
OF TIE QPEI.i

OF TIE OPELOUsAS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
To the Democratic voters of st. Landry:
The time for action on the part of the Dem
oeratic party has come Its ,lission Of to-day
is to overthrow and crush the present Radical
Republican government of Louisiana, install
ed into power against the expressed will OF
the people; and that Of tomorrow is to wrest
the national government from the grasp OF
the parent of the Louisiana Usurpation.
Its work will not be complete, relief for the
oppressed people Of this State will uot be per-
manent, unless the whole mission be accom-
plished.
With the Federal government in the hands
of Radical Republicanism. Democratic State
rule can only offer palliatives for our woes.
There is no other than the Democratic party
to bring about these much desired results, as
there is no other having national organize
ton. Let not Democrats be distracted by the
formation of other parties. Let them, while
encouraging opposition to the Repubilcan
party from every quarter, earnestly recom-
mend that under the Democratic name and
banner the war shall he waged. When the
common enemy shall have been destroyed,
then other issues may be raised
The action of the party cannot be effective
without thorough organization. The MEM
in, each other. They must throw together
the weight of their combined influences i'll
carrying out the measures OF the party.
To do this, we suggest the formation of
clubs throughout the whole parish, the subs
cribing by every member of each club of fun
damental obligations similar to those of tho
Opelousas Democratic Club.
Immediate action in this work of. organiza-
tion is of the utmost Importance to the party,
in order both to induce Democrats not to give
up their affiliation with the Democratic party
for other organizations Independent thereof,
and to insure O proper expression of the wishes
of the Democracy of St. Landry in the State
Democratic Convention, called to assemble in
New Orleans On the 4th Monday of August
next, a<
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News from the White League.

On Tuesday night the 7th inst, the citizens
of Brashear met at the Masonic Hall according
to call, and organized White League club.
There was large attendance, great interes,
was taken in the proceedings, and the citizens
present demonstrated their enthusiasm by i'm
mediately signing the list of White Leaguers.
There are over q hundred signatures to the
list at Brashear.
On tie next day, at Pattersonville, quite an
| intelligent and earnest set OF citizens assem-
bled at the school house and organized a
White League club.
In both Brashear and Pattersonville the
people are alive to the necessity of making a
struggle on the race issue, to bring back the
State from ruin to prosperity. from misrule to
order, and from bankruptcy to wealth.
While they don't propose to take away any
of the rights of the negro, they do propose to
secure whatever rights the whites have. In
the present condition of affairs, they ehink
that their object can only be accomplished by
strict union of the whites.
Addresses were male by Messrs. ID. Gallery
and Murphy j. Foster, at both points, which
were well received by their audiences.-Enter-
prise, fFf'ankti,a, La.,j J'tly9.
On the 4th. White League club was organ.
lied at Charenton. The list of signers shows
some seventy names. Although the weather
was inclement, quite a large number was pres
ent, including some of the ladies Of the neigh
borhood, whose presence gave a charm to the
proceedings. We are gratified at the eager
: ness and enthusiasm of our neighburs, the
Charentonians; they display the proper spirit
in this grand movement to rescue cur beloved
State from nisrule and tyranny.-Ibid.
Since our last issue, six new clubs have been
| formed in this parish, viz: Two at Cypremort,
one each at Charenton Brashear, Patterson
Vile and Centrevile, with an aggregate mem
bership of over four hundred. The utmost
earnestness prevails throughout the parish.
But one sentiment seems to animate our peo-
ple-a determination to free themselves from
the black yoke that is now crushing the State
into the dust. Ere the month closes, with but
few exceptions every white voter in the par
! ish will be enrolled under the banner OF the
Taague-Fbid
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18
Address
OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE EoF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF LOUISIANA

Rooms Democratic Slate Central Committee, }
H. July 7th, 1874. s
ihe democratic State Central Ctalmittee, in
convoking State Convention of Che Democ
racy at New Orleans, for the fourth Monday
OF august, A. ID. 1874 appeals with confidence
. TO all conservative voters, without reference
to to past political affiliations, to unite in the
. election of delegates to this Convention
I 1his committee is not unmindful that some
may be reluctant to join the ranks of 4 party
winch, Ill past contests, they have opposed.
put tins party Is the only national organ
iZatlon now confronting Radicalism and bat
Ting for constitutional neutrality-suspicious.
III violation OF which this Usurpation has
i been tosted on Louisiana, and our people sub
Jected to political and judicial persecution.
Recent dlssensiOns among our people, and
deep and abiding desire to unite ali th, ele-
ments opposed to Radicaism, admonish us
not to risk everything upon our own isolated
and unalded efforts although. in this emer-
gency, duty prompts us to exert ourselves as
II we were dependent upon our sole resources.
Issues are forced upon us, which we cannot
and do not desire toeyade. But we will meet
them with such determination and energy
that we cannot fail to achieve success.
! We do not contemplate interfering with the
constitutional and legal rights of the colored
people, but on the other hand, the Democracy
are determined to uphold and maintain the
rights Of the white man. The fact stares us
, i'll the face that the negro element has been
gradually. but effectualy absorbing the Gov
ernment of Louisiala-the logical result of
its combined partisan action, as q race that
under the shallow pretense of legislating
against class or race distinctions, the colored
Radicals have invariably been establishing
such distinctions in disparagcment Of the
whites and that the tendency of Louisiana
Radicalism, now thoroughly controlled by
them, is to establish negro supremacy in
Louisiana.
The incubus of excessive taxation must he
removed. No taxes should be levied or ap-
preparations made, except to carry on the
functions of government honestly and econo-
micaily administered ; until the taxpayers of
Louisiana shall have had an opportunity to
inquire into the nature aud validity of the
obligations which have been issued in the
name of Government.
Therefore, forgetful of past differences, and
casting from our breasts all heart-hurnings,
let there be q cordial union of all the conser-
yatives of L0uisiona.
The Democratic party has no enmities to
crafty, and holds out the hand of fellowsh
to all those who are disposed to aid us in this
crisis National politics are subordinate i'll
this canvass. The vital issue is redemption
from corrupt State Government and local
misrule.
EMILE LA SERE, President.
ALBERT VOORHEES,, Vice President.
WA j. BUDDENDORFF, Secretary. >
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PRACTICAL FRATERNITY IN THE GRANGE
The spirit of all secret orders is too often lost
sight of-mere form taking the place of that
pnrer, higher and more noble sentiment OF
fraternity upon which all secret orders, and
especially the Order of Patrons, are professed,
" founded. The moral instead of the mental
faculties heart instead of the head, should
guide and govern she thoughts a and actions Of Of
do. We do not fulfill all our solemn obliga-
tions, voluntarily taken, when we go through
with the forms and ceremonies of the Ritual
there is, or ought to be, holier motive for
our actions than the too common one of sordid
cain or excellence in prescribed for1nality.-
G,,. Hone ,Joaraa! and Rssral Southland.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

TO THE PUBLIC:

A RIEL HAS LOST HIS EYE-SIGHT
m Cataract, produced by study and writ
ing, has prevented his writing a word on The
White Man since last October. He cannot
read liue Of print or writing. The demand
for this work Is so great to cause many
gentlemen to say in their correspondence with
Ariel that if ho would insert all ADVERTISE
mcnt in the Union and American. advising his
numerous friends North and South of his 81
tuation, that they would Immediately v furnish
the moncy to pay for the services of :. good
Hebrew scholar to write at his dictation. aud
to pay for the publication of '.fhe White Man"
and his reply to Rev. John A. Seiss, d. d.. Of
Philadelphia. and also to publish in one vol
ume his two first works on the Negro. Ariel
does not wish this as gift, but will return
the amount of each contribution by an order
on the publisher, rs soon as the works are
finished, for the full amount. in his works or
either of them. at one-half their price. This
appeal is now made to his friends and the
friends of Gods truth. Remittances to be
made ITO Ariel, care of B. II. Payne, Nash
vile, Tenn" Ariel pledges his word rs a
Christian gentleman, that every dollar shall
be so appropriated and accounted for ; and
any newspaper that will insert this card for
one month will be paid in the same manner
ON forwarding the account and the newspaper
containing the advertisement. The works
have never been answered. They have been
before the ablest Hebrew and Biblical scholars
in Europe and America, and pronounced by
them to be unanswerable by any believer in
Gods word. What is done must be done
quickly. ARIEL.
June 6. 1874. I'm
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= q RS A L e:

TDY the undersigned, on account of depsr.
. ture, the following property: A HOUSE
and LOT-an old established and well known
business stand in Washington; a GUNSMITH
Shop, including Tools, Stock, Arms etc. h1t lot
GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. The whole will
be sold together or separately at great saeri-
fee. The merchandise will be sold at 20 per
cent beso,C cost, for cash. All or any Of the said
property can be purchased at private sale until
the 18th of November next, when all not dis
posed of will be sold at public AUCTION.
For further particulars apply at this Office or
to the undersigned, on the premises.
G. l.. FAUST,
opposite the old Urban store.
July ls-iml Washington, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

SI256 so Total.
Witness:
G.. G.. DUsON,
THos. I'll. LEWIS,
JAMES RAY,
A. T. WILLIAMS.
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PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY
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Subscriptiost-Three Dollars per year, pay
able Invariably in advance.
4drertising-Fifty Cents per square for the
first insertion and Twenty Five Gents for each
subsequent insertion. Eight lines OF less
constitute "a square.
All advertisements sent in for publication
will be inserted in English and French tunless
otherwise ordered) until the publisher shall
iudge il convenient to discontinue.
Candidates to public favors will, pay Fifteen
Dollars each, in advance, if they wish to be
announced.
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, &c., to
be paid for as advertisements.
Personal cards, when admissible, to bs
charged at the rate of twenty cents per line,
IN a.iysuce.
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q Conflict Of Races.
IN. 7. Sun.I

We learn from the Attakapas Sentinel that
the white citizens OF the parish of st. Martin
i'll Louisiana have formed u league for the pro-
lection of their property, persons. rights, and
race They say that q league of black men
is in fnll organization there aud that under
its cGhtrOl the State Government OF Louisiana
with its municipal and parochial organization
has been nothing less than net work of spo-
liation. The community is covered with the
gloom of abject poverty, despair, and mortal
agony. Unable to pay the taxes, their homes
are sold by the auctioneeH and while large
portion cfthe parish is under water. its taxes
have been raised from 900 to $4,000 by
Kellogg's police jury. The courts are parti-
san dens. The millions that an Impoverished
people have paid for the construction aud re-
pair of leyccs have been stolen. Immoral and
impure legislation and criminal prevarication
prevail in all departments Of the Government {;
and over this chaos of infamy, repudiation
and bankruptcy seem to portend.
The address. Of which these are the chief
points, is signed by "a large number of cit-
zens, mostly OF French extraction and great
mass meeting was called for Sunday. the 14th
inst. Democrats, Conservatives. Unionists,
and Liberals are said to be equally engaged in
the movement.
A conflict of races such as this manifesto
indicates is one OF the most deplorable symp-
toms of social decomposition that can any
where be manifested. But while the forma-
ttOH OF sucn White league must he uetpiy
regretted it is only what was to have been
expected. The negroes have long been organ
ICED, and it IS but natural that the whites
should organize themselves in their turn. Be
sides, in a State where public plunder has
been carried SO far that the property is sub
stantially contiscated, and where men Of edu-
cation, accustomed to the reiinements OF ci-
vilized life and culture, are driven to desper-
alton by utter brigandage of legislation and
government, it is a matter of course that they
should attempt to defend themselves. No
thing, however, can be done to relieve their
distress and to restore society to a normal
condition until the wretehes who have reduc-
ed the people to poverty are turned out of
power and new political order is set on foot.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18
OPELOUSAs TEN SHOP.

REMOVED To
LANDRY Street, Bet,ce"n Main and Court,
Near the Post Otiicet.
Nv t.Rf description of copper tin and
- sheet IRON work done ut short notice.
All hl1,ls of tnware for sale. Also, BCCK'S
BRILLIANT COOKING STOVES.
March 23-ly1 w. LIGHTLEY.
IA Faculty of Opelol!>as. What9
POSET,.S AROM4TIC VINE BITTERS
y good and pure Tonic, scientifically com
pounded not mixed al ra ndom. carefully thror.
izt', aud perfected, by years of study and
close observation, as to its adoption to relieve
morbid conditions OF the system. such as:
Torpid Liter, Loss Of 4 ppetite, Imperfect or
La"g"id Digestion, Nerrous,sess and lis train
Of noMetcss ills. Only 80 cts. bottle. fot4-
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

Mr.. I. Jay Lacy, who has a nursery near
Washington, left few punches of grapes of
his own raising at our Office few days ago,
for which he has our thanks. They were of
the Concord variety, very fine, and of deli
ciOus flavor. Why do our people not raise
more of this healthy fruit
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

Ihe editor of the Lafayette Adrertiser says
be is member of the Democratic State Cen
fal Committee. Why was he not present at
their last meeting in New Orleans, on the 9th
nst Not very active member, if, at time
me this, when the Democracy of Louisiana is
struggling to keep up its organization, and
needs every shoulder to the wheel, he, as one
% Its chiefs, should quietly remain at home,
and leave others to guide the ship through the
breakers. Is it not just possible that the edi-
TOR of this Democratic sheet with his official
printing contract thought it prudent not to
take part openly in the reorganization of the
Democratic party2
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18
q Gard

To the Democracy Of CuIcosie", Cameron, Lafa-
yette and 81. Landry.
hereby pledge myself to publicly demon
strate, to IA positive certainly, III advance Of
tho November election, that tie action Of the
Calcasieu Parish Democratic Convention
held at Lake Charles. June 10Th, 1874, is not
politically nor morally binding upon the De
mocRacy of Calcasieu parish, much less upon
the. Democracy Of st. Landry. Lafayette aud
Cameron. GEORGE II. WELLS.
Lake Charles. June 9G. 1874.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

Senator elect Eaton, of Connecticut, writes
TO Texas friend that he believes there are
ten Southern States which will be certain for
the Democrtie candidate in 1876. ''The Gran
ger feud in the West" he says, must be favo-
man vote. heretofore almost solid Republican,
viii. viii / am quite certain, be in the future
nearly solid with u.s.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

Chicago has had another great fire, which
broke out at Il o'clock P. NJ. on the 18th, and
at 64 o'clock had burnt over u densely built
district about half mile IN length and some
four blocks in width. AT late hour of the
night the fire was still raging, and assistance
had been asked of the fremen of neighboring
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18
To All Whom 1t May Concern.

The white citizens of this parish are hereby
notified that the Opelousas Journal is the Off
cial paper OF the parish, and that its editor
holds printing contract under the Kellogg
usurpation. aud is member of the Republic
can Club of Opelousas.
Hence, the White League declines any dis
cussion with him whatever
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18
Joel II. Sandoz. Notary Public.

OFFERS his services to his acquaintance
~ and the public Of St Landry. Invento-
ries, Family Meetings, Sales, Mortgages. Con
tracts, Release Of Mortgages. Protests, Testa-
nents, &c, will be executed in either French
or English with care and dispatch, and at the
most moderate prices. He will be found for
the presenDat the Courier Printing Office, on
Main Street UpelOusas.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18
ATTENTION!

FHNHE officers and members (active and hon
Ill oraryl OF Opelousas Hope HOOK and Lat,
der Co. No: will meet at the Truck House
OH "Wednesday. the :!.3d day OF July. 1874 at {
o'clock A. NJ, in full uniform. for the purpose
of celebrating their third anniversary.
Washington Fire Co. No. | and Opelousas
Fire Cos. Nos. and are respectfully invited
to attend By order of
NJ. NILLASECA. Foreman.
E. =. FEAZIE. Secretary. fiyll-2t
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

Below we publish the copy of Mr.. William
G. Lewis resignation as member of the
Young Mems Republican Club of Opelousas,
handed to us by him to be made public:
OPELoUsAs, La, July 18th, 1874.
To the Young Mems Republican Club of Opel
ousas:
Genaemen-Four months ago l became a
member of the Republican party of louisiana
joined myself with that party, hoping that
might be able to control and influence the
party for the good of our State and people.
For some time past have seen that the policy
of the party is such that no good to our State
can come from it, and that it but means the
dominion of ignorance and vice over intelli-
gence and honesty. Having failed in my OBJ
ject. and being no longer in sympathy with
you, consider it my duty to my people and
myself that should tender my resignation as
a member of the Republican party and your
Club. Respectfully yours, .
". C. LEWIS.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

A temperance lecture will be delivered at
the Court House on next Friday evening, the
9th inst, at half past seven o'clock At the
close of the lecture Temperance Society will
be formed. The public is invited.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

The Louisiana Democrat, that old iron-clad
Democratic journal OF twenty-seven years
standing, in its issue of the Sth inst. ignores
the State Democratic Central Committee. and
calls for Convention of The people, composed
OF fali the elements opposed to the Republican
party, to meet at Alexandria on the Sd August
next. We say, Amen and will have a repre-
ientation on the ground, but suggest, with
the Caucasian, September the 1st.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

See the advertisement of Mr.. c. l.. Faust in
another column, wherein he offers his property
in the town of Washington for sale at bar
gain, together with gunsmith shop. a stock
Of dry goods and groceries, furniture, etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

The crops of all kinds in this parish are do
ing finely, but there are ugly rumors afoat of
the appearance of the caterpillar in several
fields. Paris green is being got ready for them.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

To OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES facilities for the exc
cution of campaign documents, such as Circu-
lars, Addresses, Posters, &c, are unsurpassed
outside of New Orleans, and our charges will
compare with city prices. Terms Cash.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18

Delinquents are informed that we will ac-
cept, from now until October 1st, cord wood,
corn, and other country produce, in payment
Of their bills for subscription, &c.