The Opelousas courier., 1886-07-03
That Enabling Act.

kItVasanI Uit not unexpected news of
the defeat of that Enabling Act Bill,
which originated in the Senate aud
passed that body we presume, as a
mere Joke, and was lost by an unanimous
vote in the House of Representatives.
In fact, the House not satisfied with
mailing this question effectually on one
side, moved reconsideration of the
vote which indefinitely
postponed the consideration of the bill,
and that motion was as effectualIy
tabled Alas for Washington hut in
the too previous language of f!e Argus
when commenting on the actiatt Of ihe
Senate-we exclaim: sfhis is as it
should be. 1t is arhat ,ue expected. II is
auhat aue had a right to erpect IT Is en-
tirely democratic" Our confrere of the
Argus did not perceive tho humorous
joke" of the Senate, nor anticipate the !.
stern. .thickory" calibre of the Honse
IN firing at this "paper man" His
air castles have all been demolished
like the rosy colors of pleasant dream.
But to the people of Opelousas, nay, to
the voters of st. Landry, his utterances
were prophetic and have been realized
in full fruition and complete iustifca-
ton. We have occasion to rejoice in the
recognition and adjudication of our
rights, and Washington has no lost
grievances to lament over. We do not
exnlt over her misfortunes, because she
had no privileges at stake, no interests
il, peril, and while she has gained moth
ing, has lost nothing She cannot com
plain but ,Ue can triumph. She cannot
~ IL l,,rt l,.Sr
Gus. We have been terribly annoyed
and now let Washington receive her re-
buke in good humor and in a friendly
spirit. Let not her people commit u
double wrong, by showing animosity in
fair defeat before representative
tribunal of the country 0peleusas re-
ioiced Wednesday night in booming of
cannon, in illnminations, aud in speech
making. It was natural lit was right
it was proper. All honor to the House
of REPRESENTATIVE for its wise foresight,
its sense ofjnstice, and it's spirit Of trne
economy in settling this nonsensical
question because if it had gone TO II
vote of the people, it would have been
as effectnally voted down. Now that
this huge nightmare of Washington is
dissipatea, we hope that her future
slumbrrs will be sound, healthy, and
reiresliing; but if not, pray let your
nrighbors in Opelousas rest quietly anu
neaeeabiy
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T NEUROLOGY Neill Burke Mcmillan
) son of Dir. J. A. Mcmillan aud Loulsi
Bonrque, died at Church Point Oh tn
26th nit, aged IA years and 2 months %
Z The little boy had been at work, AM
9 becoming very warm, he concluded +
4 take !; bath ia the baypn aud cool OF
q His system. He could not have done
! worse thing, because he had moi bee,
e in the water long before he took chiIl
d when brain fever ensned and speedll
n terminated his life. Neill was q brigh
y and promising boy, q fayofite with tlI
d household and his many young ft1end
s on account of his admirable qualities
e and will be lamented by them wit
8 oreat sorrow. He was bnried at Gran
Coteau On the 9th inst. We exten
q olr sympafhies TO the bereaved family
g Mr.. Chas. P. Gordon, former res
q dent Of this parish, died near Daytoi
g Liberty Co.. Tex, on Sunday, june q
q aced about rs years. Three of bis sol
% were residing with him, the eldest beln
g abont is years Of age, and dangllte
e. Miss Annie. has been for some years
es member of the household of her unci
% Mr.. G. B. Anflras, Of 0pelousas Cha
Z 7, lev was gallant soldier Of the otil =
x Reot.. and served with distinction ~ 9
y the Virginia campaigns under the y
2 mortal Stonewall. We extend 70 2
s. bereaved family onr heartfelt symp
DO thy. ...-
Personal. Mr.. Laurent Dnpre, 4
q stead of returning home from Batt
les Rouge, as we announced last wee
oI went on Id New Orleans. where
ge joined his wife, and they together pr
2. ceeded to New York. They are
lss pected home in q few days.
Ior Messra. E. ID. Estilette, W AZ. Thom
le, sor,. Thos. III. Lewis and Louis Desm
e. rails. who went TO Baton Rouge sevel
no days ago, were expected back hoI
Yesterday evening, when d receipt
lt- was ta be rendered them Sherih y
ed son and ex Dist. Attorney Perrodin
be NAMED at The capital, !. to help
Ise those who had helped ns. we beiles'
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