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Year: 1867

lain all Of whom the Chamberlain Is hereby authorized
70 appoint and dismiss" &c


The Chamberlain says: Here Is law which has becn
eomplled with. and which directs that the deposits SHAH
he divided up among several banks and requires theu
m their part OF duty TO pay the expenses OF my Office and
vet these managers OF the Citizens Association, with fu
knowIedg of the subject deliberately say that all the
moneys are kept i'm bank and no advantage To the
CITY Is derived from their My Deputy pays the sala
r o the clerks and the expenses Of the office, and re-
cciyes from the banks designated whatever they pay
when the gentleman now holding the office OF Deputy
was appointed by me, had received comparatively
small amount from these sources, which paid over TO
him and has TO this time managed the entire business


have not yet received and applied TO my own account
eingle dollar beyond my salary.


The Chamberlain is in himself and his sureties abso-
utely responsible for all the moneys which come 10 bis
hands and the ndemnOr OF the city for the hdety OF
he ocias and safety of the Repositories IN whose keep
inc fine money placed IL there should he failure or


deficatiOn either direction he must make good the
decency to the city II there have been advantages de


rived from the moneys heretofore, these have been al
lowed as an indemnity for the risk taken or loss which
tween the official has sustained. The difference be-
tbe office now and then Is, that then the
citv pad the expenses Of administering n0w the banks
such expenses consideration for the advantages
witch hev NAV enjoy. do not think IL necessary TO re-
fer further TO the communication of the managers OF the
Ctzeus Association, except To notice one statements
that procured provision TO be inserted in the Tax Levy
of 1867 giving the County Treasurer $4,000 per year
was NOT I'm Albany for single hour during the session OF
the Legislature, and never spoke word or wrote line
TO any member Of the Legislature in regard to my Office
I'm respeCt
Year: 1867




love to look on a scene Ike this,


OF wild and careless play,
And persuade myself that / am not old,
And my locks are not yet gray;
For II stlrs the blood of an old mans heart
And makes his pulses fy, =
To catch the thri of happy voice


And the light Of 10 pleasant eye.
have walked the world for four.seore years,
And they say that am Old f.i :
That my heart Is ripe for the reaper Death,
And my years are well nigh told.
i II Is very true--it is very true u
lam old, and Is'bide my time -
But my heart will leap at q scene like this,
And half renew my prime.
Play on play ON am with you there,
Inthe midst Of your merry ring; t
| can feelthe thrill of the daring Jump,
And the rush of the breathless swing.
hide with you In the fragrant hay,
And whoop the smothered call,
And my feet slip up on the seedy floor,
And care not for the fall.
/ am willing to die when my time shall come,
And shall be glad 10 GO
For the world atb0st Is weary place,
Anh my pulse is getting lows; f..-.
But the grave Is dark, and the heart VIII fall
In treading its gloomy way,
And 1t wiles my breast from Its dreariness
's To see the young so gay. -s
Year: 1867

This establishment Is now
COMPLETE IN ALL ITS APPOINTMENTS,
having been newly and elegantly furnished


throughout.
It's acknowledged to have no superior In the
southern States, and to be equal to any in the
North.


The owner has spared no expense to make II
equal in every respect to any hotel In this country
and pledges his best efforts to MAKE HIS GUESTS
IN EVERY WAY COMFORTABLE.
His long and successful experience justiHes him
in saying that the accommodations Of no hotel
shall be superior to his.


He asks the support of his friends and the public
generally.


ants JOHN p. BALLARD, Proprietor.
Year: 1867

FEAST AT LAUREL HILL.-This feast,
which opens at o'clock this afternoon,
will, we hope, be literally patronized.
The proceeds are to be devoted to rebuild
ing Four-mle Greek church, which was
destroyed during the war. The people OF
this neighborhood are very destitute, rem
dered so by the presence of large armies,
both Federal and Confederate, at different
times for four years, and now they ask the
aid of their more fortunate friends in re-
building this edifice. The noble women
who have undertaken this work only de-
sire to improve the moral and spiritual
condition of the people among whom they
live, and they cordially invite all who wish
a pleasant drive, or who would like to
spend a delightful hour, or proftatls dol-
lar. to 90 down there this evening.
Year: 1867

The four Provinces which form the new
Dominion are possessed of vast stores Of min
eral wealth, which have as yet been develop
ed in only very limited degree Coal is found
in great quantities in Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick; Ontario produces rivers OF petro-
leum; the supplies Of iron are very large, and
extensive discoveries of gold have been made,
but nothing of consequence has yet been
done toward utilizing the supply of this preci-
oas metal. As capital and population in
crease, there cannot be doubt that the min
eral treasures brought up from the bowels Of
the earth will contribute much larger share
than heretofore of the growing prosperity of
the Provinces, and will furnish remunelative
employment to large body of the people.
Year: 1867

SUPPLEMENTARY TO AND AMENDAToRY OF AN OR


DINANCE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE To PROVIDE


FOR THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN HOUSES, SHOPS


AND SALOONS WITHIN THE TOWN OF OPELOUsAS


ON SUNDAYS HOLIDAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC DAYS.
WHEREAS, the only purpose and object of


w closing all houses, shops, and saloons with
out exception. where vinous, spirituOus or malt
liquors are sold or otherwise disposed of in said
town of Opelousas, on Sundays, holidays, or on
such other public days OF parts thereof as the
President CT the Board of Police may deem ad
visable as provided for in said Ordinance, was
for tie more effectual maintenance of good order
within. the corporate limits OF said town; And
whereas that end was intended to be alone at
tanned by prohibiting entirely the sale, barter,
giving or in any way disposing of vinOus, spirit
uous or malt liquors on said days, and whereas
it having become manifest that the provisions of
said Ordinance bear unequally and prejudieially
upon certain classes of the trades people of said
town; Therefore


ART. l. The Board of Police of the Town of
Opelousas do ordain, That from and after the
publication of this ordinance in the Opelousas
Courier when the same shall be promul gated, it
shall not be lawful for any house, shop or saloon,
or any person persons within or i'll proximity
to the same to SELL barter, give or dispose of in
any way whatever within the corporate limits
of the said town of Opelousas any vinous spirit
uous malt liquors, or by procuring, allowing
or permitting the same to be done within the
said jurisdiction, on Sundays, holidays or on
such other public days or parts thereof as the
President Of the said Board Of Police may in his
Judgment and discretion deem advisable.


ART. 2. The Board of Police of the said town
of Opelousas do further ordain, That all houses,
shops or saloons licensed snder the ordinance
Of said Board of Police to retail vinous, spiritu-
GUS or malt liquors, in less quantities than one
bottle, shall be closed on each and every Sunday,
holiday and on such other public days or parts
thereof as the President of the Board of Police
of said town of Opelousas may deem advisable
and order to be done.


ART. g. The said Board of Police of the town
of Opelousas do further ordain that whoever
shall violate the provisions of this ordinance or
any article or part thereof, shall on conviction
therefor be liable for each and every violation of
the same, to a fine of One Hundred Dollars, to
be sued for and recovered by the said Board of
Police Of the town of Opelousas in any Court of
competent jurisdiction, one-haf of said sum to
be paid to the informer, and the remaining halt
into the Treasury of the town of Opelousas.


ART. 4. The said Board of Police of the town
of Opelousas, do further ordain, That all ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances in conflict or In
consistent with the several provisions Of this
ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed
Ordained June 5th, 1867.


F.A. KING,
President of the Board of Police of Opelousas
Attest: JOS D. RICHARD,
Clerk Of said Board.
0nelousas lima 2fh 1867
Year: 1867

TVHE undersigned would first notify
IL those who are indebted to him to
come forward and settle within the next
thirty days, at the expiration of which
time the accounts left unsettled will be
placed in the hands of Collector.


From and after this date the under
signed will strictly adhere to the cash
system, making small profits and quick
sales, and thereby being enabled to sell
his goods at New Orleans cost prices.


His assortment of
Year: 1867

A curious point is likely to be raised in the
English courts, where the United States gov
ernment is now prosecuting its claims against
holders of rebel property. The following ques-
ton was proposed to Sir r p. Collier, the late
Solicitor General, and has been published with
his opinion thereon: s...f- ...,...,. .... ID.


Question. Whether or not merchants and
others, on being sued in England by the Gov
ernment OF the United States for property or
money held by them at the termination of the
war, belonging to the Southern States, may not
successfully plead the Confederate Seven per
Cent. Cotton Bonds as o set off, to the extent of
the amount that each defendant may hold of
them? stI diH SallrIpr T.


Opinion. In the event of the United States
Government suing in the courts of this country
Tor debts due or property belonging to the late
Confederate Government, l am of opinion that
defendants who may be holders of Confederate
Cotton Bonds are entitled to set up q counter
claim against the United States Government
IN respect of these bonds. This counter claim
Will be founded ON the principle that If the
United States assert in our courts claims accru-
ing to them through their succession to the
property and rights of the late Confederate
Government, they are bound by the liabilities
OF that Government Should the United States
Government bring actions of debt, L think that
the holders of Cotton Bonds may plead them
as set Off Should they proceed for tortious
conversion of property, "a technical difficulty
VIII stand IN the way of this defense, and it
may be necessary to resort to an equitable plea,
or possibly to the protection of a court of equi-
ty. The equitable case of the bond-holders win
be strengthened by the fact that the United
States Government have possessed themselves
OF the cotton set apart as the security for the
payment of the bonds. The form, however, in
which the defense 1 have indicated may be
raised will be a matter Of subsequent consider
alton when the mode of proceeding adopted by
the United States Government is known.
Year: 1867

TIE STUDENTS of Yale college, never having
had the privilege of voting at elections in New
Haven, are about to test the matter in Il a
courts. During the war they were drafted in
New Haven, and now they think if they were
citizens enough to be drafted they arc citizens
enough to vote. The main inspiration of the
matter just at this time is that Prof Northrop
is candidate for Congress and the students
want to help elect him.
Year: 1867

The readers of the Citizen must eX- cuse our frequent allusions to the city oc Des Are. We say CITY because we are incorporated, and have a Mayor and Councilmen of unquestioned claims to good taste, good order and good regulations. None will disagree from our assertions that Des Arc has all the natural advantages necessary 10 make ii one of the most important places in iu the State or Territory of Arkansas <: and perhaps no place ill the West has improved more rapidly within the last eighteen months than Dcs Are. There is evidently laudablc zeal, felt and evidenced among the citizens and bus mess men here to push forward every effort and enterprise calculated to build up and improve this place. The chief obstacle in the way of immediate Improvement ill many particulars is the want of means. Times are hard, money is scarce, and the Mayor and Councilman are doing all they can with the means at their disposal Re- cently the streets running cast and west. and most of those running north and south, have been cleaned of the shrubs and undergrowth the sutters and drains have been opened, and soon, we learn, that all the lots upon which bushes and shrubs arc growing will be cleared of and rid ofall undergrowth, thereby rendering Des Are one Of the loveliest, dIycst and most beautiful places in Arkansas. We take pleasure in alluding to these facts, and hope this public spirit may increase. We also hope that no invidious distinctions may find their way to the Councilmen of our city. No partialities or prefer ences should be shown to any man or set of men; none should be asked or granted: no class Legislation should be entertained or tolerated in letting con tracts for work. or in any privilege within the power Of the cornoration to grant We arc decidedly in favor
Year: 1867

reA-T The Radicals are making extraordi- nary efforts to convert the Southern people to the policy of enfranchising the negro, and placing the leading white men in subjection. What use is there, or rather what IS the need of wasting time and money in doing this when the same end can be reached by simple act of Congress, enforced by the bayonet. Since the Southern people are not allowed the exercise of free will, there can be no use for discussion among them on political sub jects. Sheridan and Sickles, Griffin and Mower, are the proper instruments to use in the Sonth, not to enlighten, but to subject them, as the Radicals mean to do, -T St. Louis Times.
Year: 1867

The Citizen has excited the indigna- ton of it's cultivated neighbor, and called forth from him an editorial in which an attempt is made to whistle up courage, and behind clustering as scrtions, hide the tottering basis upon which he stands. The TWO DOLLARS PER ANNuM is the burden of his cry, and in the great philanthropy of his soul he tells the people he will make pecuniary sacrifices for their benefit. It is very evident that with him ''the times have communicated a new value to cents,' and with this increase of value comes the demand for that which his last move was designed to accom- plish. However much wisdom our "neighboring concern" may possess, its present. necessities have driven it to the commission of most ogregious blunder We certainly have no ob- iection to their conducting business upon their own plan, so long as con- sisteney marks their course but, in this instance, 'puerility' surely belongs to them. That their inconsistency may Dc readily seen, we quote from their own pages:

 eWe shall resort to no inge- nious coup d'etat for the purpose of extending our circulation, at an immense pecuniary sacrifice. If we were to reduce our subscrip- tion below S4 % per annum there would be room for suspicion that our paper would be short-liyed If others place low estimate on the products of their toil, we shall inter pose no objection, and il is quite natural that lenccting minds should accept the valuation as correct"

 Thus it will be seen that their own words condemn them; that graduated in the scale by them established, they will be found in the throes of newspa- perial death. However much boyish- ness may characterize our editorials, we have never been guilty of such gross inconsistency. It is unfortunate for our toe pinched neighbor that he took those fanciful flights to first class positions, ill which he exhausted so much English last winter. He estab- lished his own premises, built his own platform, and if it is not broad enough, the consequence of its assertion must rest upon his own shoulders. There arc but two motives that could possi- bly, influence newspaper to reduce it's price at this time; one is the establish- ment of a basis upon present means for future income, the other created by present necessities. The first the Cres cent disavows, and upon the face of this disavowal is the admission of the latter. Again we tell the people we have no promises to make; the Citizen by its consistent course and devotion 10 individual interest has established its pcrmancncy, and will be the peo- ple's paper when the sprophetic con- cern" rests in the grave forgotten.
Year: 1867

PRENTICE ON THE KENTUCKY ELEc- TIoN.-With the Kentucky vote we send glad tidings 10 the Northern De- mocracy. We have fully redeemed all our promises to them. We stand proudly beside them. We behold them struggling in a minority, but it is no hopeless struggle. We see them gain ing upon their opponents, making brave headway against them, and a confident belief take possession of our minds that their triumph is not far of. The people of the South see, in the re- suit of our elections, the best evidence that we are resolved to vindicate and sustain their cause to the extent of our utmost power. We condemn all the atrocieus wrongs practised toward the South by Congress, end will right them if ever God shall give us the strength and opportunity to achieve so holy Il purpose.
Year: 1867

The press throughout the State are earnest in their appeals to the people 10 act the part of wise men and regis fer promptly when the time comes. As far as VIC are able to judge, the people of Arkansas will act unitedly in this matter. We have said it is the duty of every citizen 10 take this step. Upon the action of her citizens depend the veal of Arkansas. None need be misIcd in regard to their rights in this particular; they are clearly defined, and each individual should determine for himself whether he will, can, or will not register.
Year: 1867

ONE OF UNDERWOOD DECISIONS RE YERsED --In tho case of the United States vs. Joseph Bruin, whose property was confscated and sold under decree of the United States District Court sitting in Alexandria, Judge Underwood presiding, during the war, on the application of c s. Miner, Esq. one of the counsel for Mr. Bruin, Chief Justice Chase, on the 22d ult., granted writ of error on the follow ing grounds:

 Ijrst.-That the District Court con demned and sold the absolute estate of the petitioner in and to the property, which judgment it was beyond the power of the court to pronounce.

 .Secoad-That the condemnation of the property was for treason, of which the party could not be adjudgcd guilty except by the finding of a jury.

 Third--That the proceedings were in admiralty when they should have been unon the common law side of the court, by information and not by libel.
Year: 1867

SUMMONs State of California, County Of Tuoi-
- umne. Iu the District Court of the Fifth Judicial
District MARY CAMPBELL, Plaintiff vs. JAMES
CAMPBtL Defendant Action brought in the District
Court the Fifth Judicial District, aud the complaint
filed in the said county Of Tuolumne in the Office of tho
Clerk District Court The People of the State OF
California send greeting to JAMES CAMPBELL. You
hereby required appear action bro g against
you by the named plaintiff in the Court OF
the Fifth Judicial District in and for the county Of Tuol-
umne and the complaint filed therein Ia copy
of which accompanies this summons) within days ex
of day of servce) after the service YOU Of
this summons-if served within this served
out of county, bnt within this Judicial District with
in twenty days; if served out Of said District then
within forty days-or judgment by default will be taken
against you.


The said action is brought to obtain decree of this
Court dssoving the bonds of matrimony existing be-
and this plaintiff and that she have Judgment
for her this behalf expended with such re-
equity may pertain and the nature Of the case
require and if fail and answer the said
complaint as required the plaintiff will take de-
fault will apply the Court for the relief prayed for
in complaint.


Given underway hand and the seal OF


the District Court of the Fifth Judicial
Ls1 District this second day of July, in


the year of our Lord one thousand eight


hundred and sixty seven.


P. NJ. FISHER, Clerk.
WILLIAM A. DAyIEr, Deputy jy63m
Year: 1867

s9- A man by the name of Goldey, whose
residence is at Algerine, became too patriotic
on the Fourth, and at night was considerably
under the weather. Having retired to rest
in the City Hotel, he became confused during
the night, and in attempting to get out of the
room fell from the second story window.
breaking his wrist and otherwise seriously
iniuring himself.
Year: 1867

B- The celebrated Joe. Murphy troupe OF
minstrels will be here next Thursday even
ing. They have won high character at the
Bay as artists, and our citizens may expect
an excellent and varied musical entertain.
ment on the evening named
Year: 1867

Es2s~ We publish this week the Democratic
Platform as adopted by the State Convention.
All the issues of the day are fairly and can
didly met, and the least intelligent cannot
fail to comprehend precisely the position oc.
cupied by the democracy. All who desire a
white mans government instead of a moa-
grelism can see clearly where their allegiance
belongs.
Year: 1867

r2r The receipt of abundant eastern read
ing matter advises us that the steamer is in
and that Hanson has his usual varied assert,
ment of pictorials and monthlies for sale. AL
tastes will find material to crafty them upon
his counter.
Year: 1867

nasr Geo. Russell having furnished US with
an abundance of crystal ice during the week.
has our sincere thanks. The presence of ice
water IN the Office this weather is the next
thing to an extra hand
Year: 1867

n9- Our patrons must exercise forbearance.
this week inasmuch as the Fourth of July
made gap IN the work of the Office reaching
over more than twenty four hours. 1t is not
often their indulgence is claimed.
Year: 1867

What a mask the unhappy wife IS
forced for prudence and self respect TO
wear over that poor tear bedeTed face OF
hers. IF she does not wear it, and it sho
lets the tears fall down in the sight o.
all, burning ploughshares will not be too
hot for her feet to walk upon: and she
must carry live c5als from the worlds al
tar. though they scorch her trembling
fpccrs to the bone. Full Of sy-a?athy
as the world is for her sorrows if only
deIicatcly indicated-lifting corner OF
the vail daintly-it has neither sympathy
nor respect if broadly shown and rang
into its ears through siz-foot speaking
trumpet.


The mask of the il.matcd spouse, male
or female, must he OF peculiar manufact-
ure and most careful manipulation ; the
kind most usually adopted, because InosS
generally approved Of being ore embody-
ing gentle patience, plaintive manner
Of mariyrdom-Saiut Cecilia exbalins
her soul in mournful music. Saint Sc
bastian lying sreechless under 'he cruel
arrows piercing his heart.
Year: 1867

The law of Tennessee requires Admins
traitors to publish insolveut notices in a
newspaper A written notice carries ont
neither the spirit or letter of law, but it does
no injustice to all interested parties and lays
the Administrator liable for damages to all
who are losers by his non-conformity with
the law. We quote from the code of Ten
nessee, section ,330:


The Clerk (of the County Court \ X
shall make an order upon the executor or
administrator, TO give notice by ADVERTISE
ment in some newspaper published within
the State, and also at the court house door of
the county, for all persons having claims
against said estate to appear and file the
same, authenticated in the manner pre-
seribed by law, on or against a day to be
fixed in such notice, which shall not be less
than three nor more than six months after
the date Of notice; and any claim not filed
on or before the day fixed, or before an ap-
preparation Of the funds of the State is
made. shall be forever barred both N law
and equity.