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The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

AfIDITF oF CONFEDERATE STARE Laws. =.
'Can corporations created by the laws OF Con
f6dHrafe I.egieiatures be recognized as having o
legal existence, with d caparity to Uwn c0f-
ton aId tU Sue III the CUltEt df Claims Y This
question being before the United States St-
pT1me Court, Il vas held that
Hi THE egaEtnents 0f the ag .fcagto Legisia.
turce II the iasntEeetiDnaFy States during the
war; which were not hostile tU the Union Of
10 the authority Of the General Government,
and which we're not in e0nfiict wiEil the Con-
etitnsien ef the United States Of Of the Ssates
hare the same validity aa il they had been
enaetnaenGs Of legitimate Legislatures, and
any other doctrine than this wotlld work
great Unnecessary hardallfp upon the people
Of tlloee States without any corresponding
bHueht to The citizens Of other States, and
without any advantage 70 the National Gov
ernsnens.
This lnay NOW be e0nei1 1ered an established
genera Fuae. It wenld bB well for tsse Cen
eral Assembly 0f Louisiana To eausD the acts
Of the Legislature which assembled ia Baton
Reuge Id 1852, IN OpeIonsas in 1863 and in
Shreveport 10 1860 ana 1855. 10 BIZ rppubIished.
they were regularly printed ID book form,
hnk afa new snfy scarce An Unauthorized
reprint would nos be admitted III epltrfa; ula-
less recognized q aurie way by law. The Ori-
ginais would probably be received as author
itT on eli matters coming within the rule
hb0ve quoted.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

i most useful eREicie IN eyefs household Is
8 sewitsg snacIlila. The Wilson Shuttle Sew
Ing Machine combines Ill every degree the
most perfeee machine yeE invested It ID ele-
CANT IN 6aish, simple to learn, runs smoothly
ana lHickay alld what ii more important, ID
the ckgMpesg The Wilson 1Eaehinel has fc-
cefVed the highest praise from I'll who have
TnaAhines
Machines r III be delivered at anv stoanhoat
lansIing il ElEis parish, fEse Of sraaspo tion
ehMsNeass II ordeNed tl6r0ngh the C0mpnnyss
Branch House BY 80 CanaA Sf.s New Orleans.
They senN III e1sgan eae aealeeus and szsro1a0
5GiEenlae free % application. This GoInpailT
Mant y fos Alsra ap0d agenta.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
The Census Of 1875.

The Constitution of Louisiana requires that
the census be taken this year. TIE enumer
alton to be made of citizens of all ages, sexes
and col0rs will be the basis Of the appOftion,
ment OF representation which the Legislature
at the next session must make before any law
can be passed.
1t is of great Importance that our citizens
give all the information required of them in
order that the lists made shall accurately
show the number Of each race, and its voting
capacity.
TIE Radical leaders and schemers have pre-
tended all along, and do still pretend that the
blacks outnuInber the whites in this State.
We believe that correct census will show
the contrary. Let every person then who feels
an interest in having the truth in regard to
Gne number of OuF white population made
known, give this matter his serious attention,
and use his influence in his neighb0rhood to
nave his neighbOrs and friends attend TO hay.
lng themselves pr0perly represented On the
census returns. Let every good citizen sfTe
this matter his serious attention.
In this connection, we call attention to the
following suggestion from the N. @. Bsslletif :
In giving the necessary information to the
census taker, householders should be careful
to include rs part of their households only
those coioreu servants who actually reside on
the premises. andnot at quarters of their own.
Unless this distinction is carefully observed,
these colored servants will be twice counted,
once at the residence of their employers and
again at their own. In this way, serious and
damaging errors can be avoided.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

san haNe SlaiF IL bauks Ut Alto6s Eliat
peegs hem % Ne
asters the eoU slAces 81 ssllI
yes 4 81 ~ Of asl neas pair ellesp:
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9gdeA Elnaei SD q lefs sIla <ef sLad
viii sEo FpKs II E.is Iipe
sgfy lupllpr II 1icsa licf aF MS resi
iogsslefls asstes lslala
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

asc 81 10 STATS tlat the Rev.
n lsaI nf / e sn1elis
lpedl 81 tss eshedlss Church
lA1s pi.les sTtpts andas II oslaek
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

SOUND DEMOCRATIC TALK.-The Echo, pub
lished Of Lake Charles, Calcasien parish, in
noticing the establishment Of Mr. JEWELS new
paper, uses the following sensible language:
The distinctive feature of the sStndQa Delta
is its devotion to the interests of the old tried
and true JefersUnian Democratic party, and
It's opposition to any fusion of that party in
Louisiana with any other political OFgariza-
fioit whatever. e believes in the certainty of
eaecting the political aud the financial re-
denIption OF Louisiana under the ausDices of
the Democratic party alone, and that there is
no such redemption under any other, nor in
such combination with any other as will re-
suit in a surrender of the party name.
And We believe it, too. For about fourteen
years the Democratic party has slumbered,
not slept been beaten, not conquered; Grip
pied not killed. Within the last few months
it has awakened like one out of sleep, and
like a giant refreshed with wine. in one
mighty struggle it has regained control of the
national house of representatives, and of d
largo number of tho State governments In
deed no one now presnmes to question that
tile greatest political contest of the century
will come on next year, between the Demo.
cratic party and the RepnhIicnn party; and
yet in 1sOnisiassa. as III 1naay other Statcs
chiefly I'M The Nnnfhs our political enemies.
whose nl0ttg today concerning rs is what it
has been ever since the war-s Divide and
GNI4t - IT, Htai1 OIl AZ ALI forcing the Dem-
ocraf ~ rat.ty into one or more of those en-
tangiiAg aiifauees which have never brought
lis anything but dishoner and defeat. Riding
two horses may be very appropriate in circus
ring, and has conc of late years to be qnite q
populas exercise among Office seekers, but in
the great life and death race OF 1876 give MS
d thoroughbred Democratic horse, and Il
straight out Democratic rider, and let every
man be required to wear either Democratic or
Republican eulors. Let us have one contest
for principle, on principle, and lot ua carry
the old party flag once more to victory.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
No. 36.
a41scr1LArBoUs CARDS
T0ipAREMTa.

MRS. RUDOLPH MAYER begs to an
~ nounce that she purposes opening o
school Ut her residence, Union and Main
The course of instruction will be in English
and French, and pupils committed to her care
shall receive sound practical instruction in
these languages. Special arrangements NAV
be made for German, Music and Drawing.
Terms for tuition in English and French, So
per month. Small children at lower rates.
0pelousas, Nov.7 1874, If.
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III !; ar1n B ~
A1EegaANae 9 2 Ke1Hn1HaHHng
FoR SINGLE sIIRsCRIRERs AND ron CLUBS.
4 $50 SEWING MACHINE no BE GIVEN AWAY.
Hcsr to Get Fine lSsluerware Tor Nofhing

Hoss g Get Fine SilpeTseare FOR Nothing.
81
iii order 70 largely increase onr circniation,
xs have arranged with tIle old and celebrated
allver Warehouse Of Massrs. Reed s. Barton.
new York, to ufFer their. siIverware as pre-
tialns This house las been established CITY
wears, and has an enviahIe reputation through
ous the country. Almost anybody, With very
little trouble, can get up club of 4, s. Il, 10.
le, ls, 30 or 40 names, and thsrekE seeure one
u the valuable premiums mentioned below
or readers can have perfect confidence III
tha goods ne here ofFer as premiums They
ID all heavily plated On white metal, and
bear tho stamp Of { Reed 81 Bapkcn. AS to
Ahs COuRIER. III record Il known 10 iii, and
shese are many rcasons Why II should be found
ID tle home of every family lii thc parish.
o every person sending Irs Tie snbscription
pSiee of tits paper, l2 So. we Nil give beau
fifsl Napkin Hing, decorated in Japanese.
slyle, ana gotten mp Ia the most elegant man
Hff az an advert tiscnien& To the Enai1ufstetuFeFs
tsir retail price for it weuld be s IS.
FeE club of four subscribers, We Will gixes
Child'a Cur. gold lined aud finely engraved,
#afsl 2.75; 81, one hall dozen Tea Spoons
bsaatifnI desigl, extra lenyy plated, latest
AI3ie; worth 81 ssle
FoF d club of ffxs, 4 EhiI6's Sit, knife, fork
Aaf spoon, ID fne mofnee0 ease. satin lined,
H1Eih &C the WI eer00lls of Reed 81 Burton, 4.
AsaMtiEal birthday present Sor child.
af club Of seven, one halfslOzen Talic
pa0ns or Forks, worth 50.
EeF club Of zen, d Butter Dish. globe slaar
pHsf, handsomely engraved, with knife Reafs
Nrssh 80 III Mew York.
For club of 81 ixteens Cake BaEket of d
Asw and very psp pattern, worth Nj J. 50
m
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

For furniture mirrors, engrayings, or, in
FACT, household effects of any kind, call on Or
Send your orders to Lewis & jung, Al Royal
strees. New OFleatss afll ron viii bc pleased
Will your purchases Is wssi aa with the man
ner these gentlemen have of doing business.
Small profits and quick sales Il their motto,
and ~ they adhere strictly q il, they always
.gixe satisfaction fo their customers.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

Another steamship. tllt E7ckseasf5s was lost
feeehtly of tlla coast 81 Ncx foundlanl, and
between forty antl Il KS persona and tho cap.
tain pskisheg Tbe vcsael was vaIued at
sss25 $50, and tho cargo was sF0rth So, GOO.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
Joel H. SandOz, Notary Public.

nFFERS his services to his acquaintances
" and the public OF st. Landry Inyento.
ries, Family Meetings, Sales, Mortgages, Con
tracts, Release Of Mortgages. Protests, Testa-
mcnts, &c, will be executed in either FrencI,
or English with care and dispatch, and ut the
most moderate prices. He will be found for
the present at the Courier Printing Office, ON
Main Street, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

ting boat Exploded at DniIaIos !, b
tlae 9sh insts Killing lie captain and three
oshef pefsps Illc boat vas blown ~ atoms
The hoay of flse captain waa blosn over !
gssarafory building, distance Of $50 feet.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

From esefy pare 81 tbs lish ile nsss pf
As eAra oG esef aeaefl EaH eels EnneA saost
saseasble aHsl
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

gAaeiiiku TssfgEafs aaS that fiadeni
sDsleF parish will BE contested by teles
Slaph with atciituehea hg sle 5Ell
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

storm ii Paris destroyed property I'd the
apsouslt III eleven milliuln 81 francs on llis
81 d instant.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
NEW ORLEANS CARDS.
Get Your Shirts in New Orleans
Al
3. N 1fOODY's,


Corner Of Canal and Royal Streets.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Highest Premiums, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama State Fairs.
Highest Premium at the Paris and Vienna
World Fairs.
Try Sig Excellent Shirts for 80.
A FIT GUARANTEED.
TENHE Largest Assortment in the South of
y Undergarmehts, Hosiery, Crayats, Hand
kerehiefs, Gloves, Shirt Collars and Mems Toi-
let Articles, at prices that defy competition.
Descriptive Circulars and Directions for
Self Measurement sept by mail, and goods
forwarded by express G. @. ID.
Shirts made to order in three days.
REMEMBER, AT MOODYS,
CORNER CANAL AND ROYAT. STREETS.
New ORLEANS.
Mr.. VICTOR GRTMMER, the Business Man
ager, would be pleased to meet his country
friends and aequaintances at the above popu-.
lar establishment. fe20t
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

Afss fkAxsy fseSa sSnN 10 rlgScAaea &Rex u
der d yg6ed sEili av1xisas o. IS fIho1
Szfissie sfas III Il leaE ileE iinx
ia II ssse 81 6liis ussHissS
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
Citation Indicted.
IN. o. PicaYune. Jnna Is


Yesterday morning the Grand Jury br0ughi
ID a, rouf true bills against Auditor Clinton.
me following are the counts
a. Mlstiemeanor In office on June 1. 1874
IN wlHfulIy refusing to perform a duty en-
joined on him By law, toswit to issue TO n,
" Travis warrant for $500 upon the Trea.
2. Misdsmeanor in Office for Illegally taking
away the sum of $4,000 from the SPECIAL Level
Fund and crediting the same TO the General
Fund.
8 Fxtortion IN Office on June /, 1874 in cor
rnptly seceiving fee of $500 for drawing d
warrant in favor Of N. wv. Travis,
q Embezzlement Of $4,000 Of fhe public
money while Auditor of Public AeeoEufs. on
December 81, 1873
At l1.45 capias was served upon the Au.
=ditor by the Sheriff. He took the matter
with great nonelialanee, and promised to re-
pair 10 the court to give bond, which he did
at half past 2 o'clock. The bail was fixed at
the sum total of the amount iHvolged--that is.
$23, 500 Messrs. j. Hernandez, A. Baldwin
and Lafayette Folger are snreEies fer S20000
Of the above sum, and Messrs. N. c.. F0Iger.
g. Fulton and j. Bach for the remaining
$500.
Kellogg has written o letter to the Judge
of the Superior District Conrt, requesting him
to extend the session Of his Court, now about
to clos8or convene an extra session, in order
that Clintonis case might be tried without de-
Law
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

ead uiaH SIeM Esniin mn akl little well
lstsd ssEsis q SECURE Iii elesant present.
sesss nothing % ~.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

4 siee Ialanders ire dying hi thousands
" eplslenlie nscaslcs
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

Sixteen thousand lEves ara reported lost by
Il recent eaftilqaake ii lssv Grenada, south
America.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

EaeH Elnfefs eadl der. Ilar 81 erlsl
biz ssiA ID 81 week III his line
10 yn1ssegaes prices Shop at Bis resi-
de1es sfrrly ffeA IalIiala College.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

teAs NE craving crop II tIle best Iii tle laa6
Ase years..
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

Kellogg has appointed G. 4. Perrod ID and
H B sloane Nosasies Public for Ht. Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

Cur exchanges from every section Of the
State give the most cheering accounts Of the
growing crops, except that of rice, which, 1t
is feared, will be very short
As=to those II our parish, they have never
been 90 promising for many years. But little
sugar i nnde here, cotton being onr principal
crops and both are in EXCELLENT condition. The
corn crop, which is becoming i mere impor-
taEt one each year, il also very fine, and q
largcr ono than usuaI being planted this year,
rs well 81 more potatoes. rice, peas. DC, oiir
farmers ought "a make allpoat enough 6f these
TOR huuin consumption.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

FoR PLAETEns We are In receipt of the
Juno number of the Southern Cuitiyator, from
which we extract the following words in sea-
son fuI the farmers guidance
CORN.
Early corn viii be g laid by this month,
and peas ought, By all mealIs, TO be broad.
casfetl 1T the last ploughing. They will be.
Larly enough to mature, but more irfpor-
tant consideration is the improvement of the
land. One bnshel Of seed per acre is too lit
tIe--l1 to 2 bushels will answer. Let the
peas l,e thick enough to smother crab grass
Our corn fields are the nurseries in which this
plant peffects its seeds and fills onr lands
with tllent IL the crop has been properly
cultivated, and The last ploughihg Is thorough
lnOt deepsl and q thick crop Of peas grown on
the land, II will be lii elegant order for snc-
eeeding crop -ciean, mellow, aud filed with
an abundance of nitrogen.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

TheS lad frost Id II Alichigan and IN several 81
ITO New England Ssatea Inst Sunday morning.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
REGULAR SUNDAY Isa(.lf. m
REG lEl.AR sUNIlAY PACK M

The Light Draft Passenger Steamer
n 81
E. AUx, Master. H. aEoEaFsOg. Clerk.
ILL IesYe 81 WashiHgtcn every SUNDAY
at g uselnek Al M., and New Orleans
eFeey "Wednesday @k 8 b clock z. NJ.
FOR freight or passsae apply ela board, Of f0
Jalx 1874
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
IsUIls1I.PaE l1e1lENaIIa.n.ustr.

1dtcltadka and Barber,
BelleFne Sts, Next to PefFerkorns Saloon.
WATCHES, Clocks, Jewelrr ana Musical
Instruments repaired. Old Gold ami
silver bonghts Shaving, HatrsCuttinp and
Shampoofng done id the latest styles. Aernt
f0r y. Landry, Lafayette and Gulcnsicii for
the q, @. German gazette lDgafScae Eeitu,0J.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

taa dog wa as & lIle.I lest Tuesday b. Isau-
tF tIees, sAe bfia gs
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
READ
WHAT is SAID ABOUT
Posey's Anti Malarial Specific:

Certificate Of Hrs. d. e. Richard, as per state
necnt0f Ar. Richard:
Last autumn my wife was suffering from dis
ease of the liver; as ! had tried several reme-
dies without any good effect, u concluded to
give Poseyis Anti Malarial Specific trial. /
commenced giving her the remedy two months
ago; she began to feel its good effects after q
week, and to-day, after the lapse of 2 months,
she fluids herself entirely free from pain in the
region of the liver, with her complexion very
much cleared up, and int enjoyment of good
health, ,-having taken not quite three bottles
OF the Remedy,-at the moderate price of 81
each. Attest: d. L. RICHARD.
Opelousas, April 9TH, 1875.
Mr.. Richart testifies that Posey's Anti-h hIala-
rial Specific secured the same happy results in
the case of his mother-in-faW who was similar
" affected, having used in her case only one
bottle. ID. L. RICHARD.
READ THIS RE1fARKABLE CURE:
CORDIAL HALL,
Plaisance, st. Landry, La,
May 9th, 1874
This is to certify that Posey's Anti -Malarial
Specific has radically cured me of Chills and
Fever, from which had been suffering for Is
months. After having tried several remedies,
and all TO no effect, was induced to try the
Specific and purchased one bottle, used nearly
all of it, and am now in perfect health.
Hoping that all those similarly affected will
give it a trial, remain
Yours most gratefully, G. ToLEDANO.
The above medicines are prepared and for
sale by W. o. I0SEY,
Druggist aud Apothecary,
Corner Main and Landry Sts, Opelousas.
April 10, 1874
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
RRasb,assDs nAPTaE.

FH1IIE undersigned, Photographer. Is fuiig
prepared to lake pictures In every sTyi..
Of the art. and viii make no charge III case
perfect satisfaction is not gwen. Pictures of
children under fiye years Of age will be taken
on Thursdays and Fsflays saissl on those .i, Is
only. DESIRE A1JJYIfTsy .'''s
Main ST., neai y Lastrapes' Blaekaiiifl, Shnh.
0pclOfsns, Nov. %, 1871. st4 z
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
CARRIAGE SHOP.

UU UsTTU0NIB
heretofore extended to me by
the citizens of ST. Landry. / solicit ss further
continuation of their favors; /; and beg leave
toinform them that will always be ready to
accommodate them in any branch of my bus
mess, at reasonable prices for cash only. All
work hereafter if not paid for on delivery will
diate collection
! have on hand Hacks and BHggies which
VIII soil cheap for cash. Hacks and Buqcics
made to order. 81 TJ,ARR
Opelousas, January 90, 1872. i9sF
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

STRAYED OR STOLEN, on ste GtI A,,riI
~ from the plantation OF tiia nnfiersief,ed,
on Bayou TeclIe, an American HORSE az 4
whitish gFny color. branded with nv brand !.
giz; RE on the left shoulder, and having 4.
nstnia between the fore legs. A liberal re-
ward viii be paid for his recovery. 81.
FRANCOIS ROBIN.
Bayou Teche May /, 1875 I'm
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
fVEsVV lsATaEsasTg saESS7s.

kE EAYING recently onencd q Shaving and
y. Hair Cutting Saloon on Main 80. beS yeeI1
MHnzes esleiTners and Rons stores, am pf,epnr-
Cd to de Hair.eultiiigt Shaving; Sbampooil,r,
cSe 4 slareof tl.e patfonage Of the public
and Satisfa1tiof Guaranteed I
ANMs HERE. in.
sUpeI0usaSs iIfie 10, lsTsssl IL
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

Saas Pass WIFI III main sSeF nf rafas AHA Hat.
bea1s III tor laden Nif i ssngas and nlafeffaE
f6F ke work Of efeessne dwel inns near the
sossls cf kaae Kremk aaber itIa him III kllixEy
feEs and III eoHFse ~ Tins. rs tie IN
degsa kine otaseE h0dEaa ef 0rk-
snen asid ps0 iona 81 material
1le tTa " To slle Pass E9.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

MARRIED-At the residence of the brides
father, in Opelousas, on the 18th inst, BY the
Rev. Father Rlanc g Arin, lEa. CeSRAD BRAVE
to Miss 0LFMPE MoRSHINVEG.
DIED-At Grand COteau, on tho IItt inst
Mas. 4. .. BE1Is nee MARIA GRIasmER, aged
about 81 years.
Near Caldwell Burleson Co., Texas, on
the 18th Of April, 1875, IDA VIRGINIA, second
daughter Of Z. j. and Arabella Hundley, aged
Il years, 4 months and "a days
She is no more the joy and comfort Of ON
little family. but has gone up higher to await
our coming The Lord gave, and the Lord
hath taken away; blessed be the name Of the
Lord.
N. @. Christian AdUOeate please copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

Give 1t every opportunity to push forward
and Enake weed now. Bring to stand at
once, If not already dane. and plough as often
As practicable Il sweep or cuItivator.
where the land Is santy and soft, with shovel
where il Is hard aud stiff. When cotton gets
fnily under way developing fruit the work
inga may be at longer intervaIs and incrDaa-
ingiy sll9EluW, ns IL viii then be desirable to-
m0degate the growth Of the plant.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

Fora cooi slelltk 6f soda wntef, slron II y
ssheins
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19
PRICE ARE1DUCEDs
THE OPEL0USAE COURIER,

THE hk1NESIs PEOPLES FApERl
The only Newspaper ii the Parish Of ST. Tan.
ary devoted to the true interests of tIa llonesf
sax-paying people, and nnc0InprorniainclT An.
posed to the Rings, Cliqnes and General Ras.
eaIity Of L0uisiana RadfcaIism.
By patr0nizing the COURrER, y0I haln sua.
9Th the paper that IL lighting your battles.
But every dollar you contribute 60 Radical
concerns goes to strengthen y0ur onureasora
and their hired apologiats and defenders. aud
assist in fastening your woes more firmly npon
ron. Stand oy yosss. friends, thess lei soltY.
sseaaiee take cure Cf shepssetUes.
REDUCED RATES
Subscription So SO per year: $500 il not
paid in advance. In clubs of 10, 1925 each j:
II clubs oil ~, $500 eacia-p0gtage free. Sim
lie copies, fire cents.
d5geasisistF fly cents Per squares lines
az this Sy yfse%~z6R Elle &set inasEaf0a and as
sszts per square for each subseqResit snaertfou.
Banding advertisements ut still lower rates.
send for circular and satisfy youreelf that onr
PAPER 10 not only the best, but the cheapest
advertising medium in this section.
JOB PfiRtiag -0f every deseripfio exccufed
ii superior style, Of losgsst prices, and safisf,,c-
tipu guaranteed. Ascertain our prices before
having yOHr work done elsewhere.
OPEH0UsAss
SATURDAY, JUNE I9, 1875.
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HoUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,
-..z.5--. :.

NeWaUfIcans, February ., 1871.
Gentleman of he Finance Committee of Lou
isiana Levee Company:
Sirs-Please pay to Hon. A. w Faulkner
the amount you may deem proper to pay on
account of the tsvee bill, / being absent at the
time under orders of the House But would
have voted for the bill hts1 becp there. Mr.
Faulkner is authorized to receive and receipt
for ME. very Respectfully Gentlemen yonr
obt. servt. T. b. STAMPS
That is to say, the Hon. Mr STAMPS wasn't
there and didn't vote, but would have voted
II he had been there, and wants pay for it.
The Opelousas courier., 1875-06-19

Mr.. Charles Norhoff is writing kind of his.
tory Of the Louisiana Legislature for the New
York Herald, and is bringing to light some
unique features of political rascality. There
was railroad company chartered by this
Legislature, which was to build a line to con.
meet Mobile and New Orleans with Houston,
Texas Ataitferent times, TO 1872, tho Leg.
islature granted this. company $4.250, 600, OF
over $58,000 per mile. besides a levee privi-
iege at New Orleans valued at $l,0O0,000
and in return for all this, the company did
one days work on its railroad, and no more.
Two Northern companies offered to build the
line without any subsidy at all, but the Leg
islature, for Obvious reasons, would not give
them charter. This same Legislature had
in its pay at one time an army Of sixty
pages, although the law limited the number
to ten. These pages we're mostly sons or de-
pendents Of the members. In five years the
Leglslaturs spent zen od for State printing alone,
Of open and nnblnshing bribery which pre-.
vailed, Mr.. Nordhod cites the following letter
from negro member of the assembly, who
is now State Senator and member of the
State school board