The Opelousas Courier from Opelousas, Louisiana • Page 1

loussli ftra Vol. XX, Opelousas, Parish of 'St. Landry, March 14, 1874 No. 22. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY LEONCa SANDOZ.

The COURIER is published in the most populeons Parish in the State, except Orleans, and has a Larger Circulation in that Parish than any other paper, and is one of the best advertising mediums in tne interior of the State. Transient advetisements25 cents per square of eight lines (minion). OPIPELOUSA: SATURDAY, MARCH 14, I874. 'The Grange llovement in SouthWestern Louisiana. We are really pleased to see that the work of organizing Granges of the "Patrons of Husbandry" has been at last begun in this portion of the State.

We have for several months past heard that one had been organized at Franklin, St. Mary parish. We have recently heard that Col. Dennett, who js the deputy appointed by the State Grange to do the work, has organized one at Centreville, in! the same parish, and has been called upon to organize one or more in our neighboring parish of Lafayette. He has organized one in Opelousas, as has already been stated in our paper, one at Bellevue, one at Washington, and has been called on to go to other points in the parish to do the like work.

The objects of this organizationlare praiseworthy, and recommend themsel es to the honest, industrious and intelligeu farming and mechanical interests of the co Indeed, when properly understood, uere is no substantial interest in the countr that will not be benefited by the surecessful working out of the objects and purposes of the Patrons of Husbandry." The farmer has at last discovered that his calling lies at the foundation of all othersthat upon the prosperity of his pursuit depends the welfare, the prosperity of all others, and of the entire country and though late in the day, yet he has determined that it must and shall be protected from the assaults of its enemies, and encouraged. He proposes to make war upon no legitimate branch of industry; but simply to combine with his fellow farmers in the good work of forwarding the real, legitimate and substantial interests of agriculture and its kindred branches of to feud off against all assaults upon the same. come from what quarter they this he wtill do with a will. We have heard it said that this was a mere political association or party; this is either a mistake committed by those who are ignorant of the purposes and objects of the or it is one of those insidious attempts wade by enemies of the order who wish to prevent its growth, so often resorted to by politicians and designung men, who feel that they cannot use the institution to forward their own selfish purposes. The Kellogg Legislature adjourned on the 5th amidst the greatest disorder-in fact, our New Orleans exchanges characterize the final seene as a regular first-claos Pandemonium.

Every member had a bill of his own to pass, and each opposed the passage of his neighbor's. It is generally conceded that no ohe knows what bills have or have not and it will be necessary to await the reports of the clerks in order to decide what has been done. It will no doubt prove a swweet-cented batch of "legislation" when it does come. A CArrrTAL Sowthern Cultieasor for March has a full and varied table of contents. In addition to editorials, interesting answers to inquiries, and original articles from correespndents, it contains "Prof White's Asslysis of Diferent Parts of the Cotton Plant," his Analysis of Different Fertilizers," and copious extracts from "Dr.

Pendleton's Report of Experiments, at Experimettal P1it. of University of Georgia," besides practical articles on the varied topics conueeted with the farm and garden. Terms, $2.00 a year. Address W. L.

Jones, Athens, Ga. We have heard it intimated among some of the members of Hope Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, of our town, that they contemplate getting up an eatertainment of some sort-a Fair, we believe-for the parpose of raising funds for a more thorough equipment of their worthy organisation. We hope the citizens of Opelousas will second their efforts in this commendable andertaking.

Lefebvre has received a select assortment of eow and popular sheet msiale, comprising ballads, songs and choruses, sacred songs, galops, schottisehes, polkas, waltzes, marches, mazurkas, variations, fantalsies, duets, which he offers at publishers' prices. Have your bill heads, letter heads, ciruhars, eards, ball and wedding tickets, hand bills, labels, posters, printed at the Co.maa oefce. We are prepared to execute all orders at New Orleans prices. We were visited yesterday morning by a well pronounced white frost. It Is not likely however that either the crops, gardens or orchards will suffer any damage therefrom.

Ex-President Millard Fillmore died at his residence in N. on the 8th inst. in the 75th year of his age. At this time it is estimated that over ten thousand granges are llemorhtt order in the United States. The facilities of the CocuauWr offce for every style sad description of job printing are an eqaled etaide of ew Orleass.

Call and The American Sardine Sardines, are better, and less than half the oet of imported sardines. Bleak applatiS and affidavits for entry ef land nader the Nomestead Act of May SO, Ioe, fe ale at this ofae. Thest to the governmeat of the Grant pr, LaE. trialt, wal amosnt to xOOO. -owThsat desaMe basuies stand under the aseslyal the tows, USUSSn WuU, or andAny taxte.

A eeis ele. irt Sof oOwra st hero flal Town Warrant. There is now a very large amount of warrants due by the Corporation of Opelousas outstanding, to pay which taxes and licenses are being collected. As the town has received little or no benefit from the indebtedress represented by these warrants, we propose to inquire into their validity, and to call the attention of the tax and license payers of the CorSporation to the fact that they are under no legal obligation to pay one dollar of thenm. They are utterly worthless, and their payment may be itjoined at any moment any tax-payer or combination of tax-payers clmes into Court and demands their nullity.

They are just as worthless in the of the law, as were the advertisements made of the property of so many tax-payers about two weeks since in the otficial will fall just as easily whenever attacked. This no doubt will cause our town legislators to laugh, just as heartily as they did when told they had no right to advertise a tax-payer's property for sale to satisfy delinquent taxes, in utter disregard of the formalities provided by law; but whenever their power to issue these warrants is questioned in Court they will soon realize the fact that Confederate Bonds of the new issue are just about as valuable as warrants issued by this, or any preceding Board of Police of Opelousas. No one will deny the proposition, that the officers of municipal corporations in Louisiana have only such powers as are conferred by their act of incorporation, or by special statutes, or such as are derived from the provisions of our Civil Code. Tested by this rule, which cannot be controverted, we fined no authority given, any where. to our Board of Police to issue warrants, bonds, or other obligations for the payment of money.

The question of the authority of corporations to bind the tax payer by issuing such paper has come before our Supreme Court repeatedly since 1848, and lust as often as presented, the decision of that tribunal has been fatal to all such pretentious, on the part of these bodies. In 3d Annual Report, page 294, Chief Justice Eustis, being the organ of the Court, decided "that when the powers of officers of municipal corporations have not been expressly they must be regulated in the same manner as other agents; and to bind the cor" poration by drawing or endorsing bills of exchange or promissory notes, their anthor" ity must be express and special." The principle thus enunciated was affirmed by our present Suprenme Court, in the 23d, 24th and 25th Annuals, the last decision having been rendered about five weeks ago, as any one wl'dlesires can see by reference to the cases of Edwards vs Parish of Bossier, Marionnaux vs. Iberville, and Sterling vs. West Feliciana.Yet it is in great part as stated above, to pay these very warrants issued without authority of law these taxes and licences are being collected and the property of tax payers advertised without any of the formalities of law for sale. But granting for the sa.Re of argumentrihJ the present Board and its predecessors had authority to issue these warrants, still they are striken with nullity by the act of 1855, now sect.

2786 of the Revised Statutes, which specially provides "that the constituted author' ities of incorporated towns and cities in this State, bshall not hereafter have power to con" tract any debt or pecuniary liabilities, with" out fully providing in the ordinance creat-' "'4ng the debt, the means of paying the pr-n" cipal and interest of the debt so contracted." This, we assert, has never been done by the Town Council, in any case, yet the law is in its nature prohibitory, and the Code declares all acts done in contravention of such a law, null. The tax payers of the town are under no legal or moral obligation to pay these warrants. The indebtedness evidenced by them may have benefitted a favored few, but that it never enured to the benefit of the town generally, is evident when the present condition of our main thoroughfares is cbnsidered: Cross streets seldom ever used it is true, may be in splendid condition, but, if our principal thoroughfares are passable, it is due not to the town Council, but to the proprietors of lots adjacent, who keep them in condition at their own expense. It is about time the tax payers and property owners in Opelousas were beginning to take the true interests of the corporation into consideration. If they want to maintain the commercial interests of the town and improve its sanitary conditioni, it is about time for them to act and get rid of these warrants which are being multiplied at every meeting of the board.

They are-worthless, issued without authority of law, and reqaire to be stricken out of existence only by the proper cooperation of the tax payers through the courts. Relieved of the payment, with the. exercise of a little common sense and a little economy, Opelousas twelve months hence may be made to present an appearance quiete different front that it now wears. Improvement can be made to take the place of dilapidation and decay, and our town be made not only one of the healthiest, but one of the prettiest in South-Western Louisiana. The New Orleans Pieayune of the 11th has this to say of one of our Representatives in the now defunct Legislature: Hon.E.

D. Estilette a well known lawyer and Representative in the Legislature of the parish of St. Landry, leaves this city to-day for Opelounsas. Without approving the course of those Fusion members of the Legislature who entered the Kellogg body and participated in the legislation of the late session, we have not been indifferent spectators of their condnct, and believe that some of them at all events have shown an earest desire to serve their constituonts. Few members, for inst.asce, introdue-' ed more bills having in view the general interests of the State and less otiectiouable in character than Representative tstilette, from the Opelousas district.

He has been earnest in the advocacy of what he believed to be right and in opposing what he deemed to be igpejudili1 to Louisiana. He has net partiaipated in any of the corrupt business of the pseson, but 1atsd eonseientiously and sanTas DEsarT OFr SocTH CAROLNA. A diepatch to the N. Y. Herald dated Washington, February 22d, says The memorial of the tar-payers of South Casrolina will be presented to Congress and the resident this week.

Thecolored people of the State have combined to make Congressman Egllott their candidate for Governor. The white regard to party, Sask Senator Rebertbtt, to secure the support Iof the Admln istraion on their side, to accept Elliott boasts that if be pan get oosttolrtO State he will "turn the eradle of tbe sbvllolders' rebellion into the asylum D. of the sdaves." thereby magig the State Mni inha btab ifonthe wliltesusd the elysium of the negro. The cattest promises to beexceedInglyb and mene are Iredictleg another lrrepSessib5 oondlfct, this time of rtars. The Patrons of Hasbandry.

WHAT THEY MAY Do FOR ST. LANDRY. By D. Dennett. OPELOUsAS, March llth, 1874.

The Patrons'of IHusbandryv re planting their Banners on the prairies, hl'tlie stretlts and bayous of St. Landry, st rictly in the interest of law, justice and hu'manity. They proplose to help sa-e the farmer, and to point the way to his final success and independence. They propose to wrong no man, no clan, no party or sect. Tlhe Granges contain democrats, republicalns.

reformers, conservatives and men of all parties andl from all sections of the country. Baptists, Episcopalians, Methodists, Cat holics, Presbyterians, all sects and denominations hid them God speed. Bishop Perch6 says they are friends of the farmers and the State, and advises good Catholics, as the friends of the farmers and the State, to give them a cordial support. Politicians are sometimtimes alarmed at the danger of the Patrons drifting into politics; but they alone seem to be distressed on this RCcoIunt. The Grangers may redeem and regenerate, and in due time enrich the Parish of St.

Landry. They may break down much of the antagolillls and asperities which have mlade this l'arish groan, and through which bhal umen have bled the people and impoverished them. Who opposes the march of peace. and thrift. and friendship right into the heart of St.

Landryl rWho opposes lifting the dead weights from the farmers shoulders, restoring law and order, planting schools in all parts of the Parish, abolishing the ctredit system among farmers. cultivating the social virtues among farmers' families. and making this a contented and happy people I ho wishes the farmer to be a slave to the credit system, and his family to be hopelessly crushed to earth by poverty Such and such alone are tile enemies of the Patrons of Ilusbandry. The Patrons have some enemies have not But few of thelse enemies have ever made open and manly attacks on them. The people, the true people, have everywhere declared that tihe Patrous of llushlandry are their friends.

VWho denies the justice and; truthfulness of such a declaration Tihe question is rapidly crystalizing is the farimer's friend I The questioll who are democrats and who republicanus, is weakening in the North and in the South. 1 For TIE The Little Rustic Grave Yard. It was on a balmy May day, while wandering along the banks of the Plaquemine. with rod and line to catch the delicious perch of its quiet waters, that the wiiter ipaused at the neglected. but sacred and beautiful spot which formls the last resting place of a few unkn lown fellow-mortals.

This little hamlet of tbh dead is situated upon a gently sloping ridge, which rises to tile Jligtity of a blutf against the bayou; and wslile man has neglected, yea. furgotten the sanctity of its ishiation, kliiind NaI ture has relievedl its utter seiclusion and saved its thoughtless oldivioln by la shig her sweetest and most attrasltive vernal beatuties upon i its pale inmate Here a patriarehal mnagniolia spreads its generous branches in delighttill protecting shadows; and with each returnl of rosy gives its rich pierflume as a-votive incense to the mnemory of its sleepilng wards. Ulubrageous oaks, nmajestic hickorys rlnd sylimetrical linwoods lend their cooling shlladiow in watcihful houate to their holy vigils, and the wild winds siun a funereal dirge as they pass the portals of this consecrated solitude. Nature's angels, the little flowers, in retlolent sweetness andi artless Ieauty. formit anutnerous sentry alroluil tllese hulimble miounds of clay and while the, atrolrd a garnilshment anld tileImolial more tiillilng thans any flashillg tribulte piaid by masn, they also delicately and trutllfully portray the i'lture highier lifte ahichi is to dawn uipon the dead.

Thlie splring inlto lift-, bllsiin. displense their perfun.e, die and imoulder into dust; but with sptring they revivify nnd iput otn a new existence. So with mailwho is born, reaches the estate of manhlIIoo. passes into old age, and thenl lies tiown to sleep itn the grave luntil the resurrection uori shall awakein and rehabilitate him in perennial vigor. These silent but etlouenit testimonials of Jehovah's unerrinlg monitor.

Nature. shouldiil leave their admonitory lessons to us. This little burial ground, which is the theme of the writer's reflections. devoid of any enclosure to protect it from unhalllowed feet, or even a tablet to comimemorate the nlames anlld death of the parties, is too common au illustration of the earthly fate of the dead and the flagrant inidifference aind for-getfullness of the living. Too well has it been said that w' when the clods of the valley hide our remtilns fromn view, we pess into oblivion." Is etarthly lohive andi friendship then so frail, and the sanctllary of mnemlory so small, that not a thread can link us to the past nor a fond thought waitnder ill sacred pilgrimage to this Mecca of other days 1 Is anly one so poor or so humble as to erutlble into dust unwept, unhonored and lusung 't" Will not even a stratger pause over the solitary grave and drop ai tear of pity the lonely bie, antd hrough symipathy suplply some tribute of remelnbrance neglectetd Iby taffection I Do we forget that we too are trayelers to the City of the Dead, "-that our names will soon be registered upon the lists of its pale inhabitants-that we all have to I take the last long sleep" upon the saute cold couch of deathl Do we also conrt the same oblivion that istoooften accorded our mlore unfortunate fellow-beings.

and would we also refuse the last legacy of friendship bestowed uponl our nleliories While God has beniflcenltly made time a balm to our sorrows, He has also, through Nature, enjoined mementoes of recolleetion awl consecrated affection to the manes of friends and loved ones. The earth clothes the grave in verdant apparel and perflumed flowers, and so should we keep their memories green and virtues4resh in our hearts. It should also be remenmbered that death is not a ldual separar tion but the portal which, if rightly entered, leoads to a permanent alnd blissful companionship hereafter. Then let us appropriately remenlber our dead, as we would hope not to be forgotten; and leave behind its such testimonials as will give an enduring and pleasant recollection. J.

X. T. a Church Point, March 1st, 1874. THIa SuWDATI LQuORa the last night of the session, among the bills that were acted upon was the one introduced by Senator Harris, to close up all liquor saloons, stores, places of amusement, on Sundays. On motion of Mr.

Gair, this bill and the one to exempt from taxation Leland Institute (a boys' colored institution in this city) were taken up together. Befiore the vote was an" nounced, Mr. Gair moved that two tellers be S-appointed to see that the yeas and nays were properly recorded. The coustitutionul or four fifths rule was suspended by 66 yeas to 12 nays, to put the bills oil their final passage. But the question now arises whether or no the Legislature can constitutionally vote upon amnd pass two bills at one timle.

SThe liquor law allows only drug stores and markets to be open on Sundays. X. O. Picayune. Mr.

Garfield likens the United States arnny to "a half-developed frog, all head and no tail." The staff is monstrously disproportioned. When the Prussian army numbered men, its staff was composed of only 100 offleers. The staff of the Russian afiny of 800.000 men numbers 300 officers. But there is fastened on to our little army of now 25.000 to men a staff of 633 officers, many of them havs- ing the rank ef Brigadier General. Bua the r.

people say it shall be reduced notwithstand, tng. Winot the Republican party take nort ties Wt i We deem it unnecessary to suggest to those at scalawags who are in possessisn of or in search is of offices at the hands of the sovereigns, that a they would earn a little credit by following n- the lead of Pinehback in cutting loose from of the carpet-bag element. Unnecessary, for I- the reason that they will do so with commener dable alacrity-so soon as they find it to their tme. Grangers vs. Politics.

the Grangers Adrocatl, Iowa.1 The query is often asked by some of our best citizens: "'Why, if the grange is not a political body, that its intluences were felt so extensively last full at the election And we think we can answer the question satisstactorily to all intelligent pelsouns. In the first place the grange was established to ireuetit, educate, and elevate the agricultural classes. Secondly, while working to the mutual benefit of our profession, we desired fiorm imulelnents of every description, ald wished to obtain them at the lowest possible prices, and for this purpose investigati on begain, which was pushed with such vigor, that disclosures were made which were well calculated to startle even the heretofore unsuspecting falrmer. The ombuined reaper and mlower which lie was accustomed to pay two hundred dollars for, only cost the original owner fortyfive dollars, while the sewing machine they were necessitated to pay froml seventy to eighty-tive dollars for in the first place only cost from eight to fifteen dollars. and so on through the whole catalogue of farm implemeniits.

Thirdly, with such investigations sprang up education and a proper desire for elevation. While the grange cannot tolerate political questions being diiscussed in the order. yet (us imuch as political demagogues numy hate it for its good results) all the evils of which the farmers find themselves burdened with have a legitimate cause. and ipeliaps. days and weeks lutside of the grange, dues the honest farmer ponder this cause, until he finally traces it to where it rightfully belongs, inl the halls of mis-legislation, theit as men justly indignlant ifor such a use of power, he seeks to correct the evil at the ballot-box.

The granige is responsible to a great degree for demoralizing the old parties last fall, for it has uInwittingly eclucated the farmers up to manllV of their true necessities. But those who would denounce the grange for so doing, can with the same conlsistency condemnti our caolllon school systerm for traiinilg personlls up to a knowledge of the the initeriests commnnon to civilized society. For as such educlation qualities men to protect themselves fronm swindlers, thieves, and lbutmmers, in one instance, so will it in the other. DiED-III this Parish, on the 9th in the 23d year ot his age, OseEZIME IIED 'IIiOIME' ii mimlllao l--mmim NEW ADVERTISEMTiNTS GRANGERS, NOTICE! A MIEETING oil Opelohsas (G-rau r.e will take 11 place nIlext Stllllrliy the tlt, 3 o'chek P. inl the new Medicis corner of Main and North Streets.

All nmetlbers are invited to attend. Ity order of the V. MI. Opeltousase, March 14, 1874. Taken up as an Estray, By the undersigned on Bayott Blanc, on the 4th a creole HORSE, bluegray color, llitnd in Ieft eye, genttle tnttter saddle, braunded on left thigh about thits: WBI Thelwner is requested to come forward prove property, pay charges and take hint away, otherwise he will be disposed of law.

W. W. DUSON. St. Laitdry, March 11, 1874.

ii PECIAL lntucirsigned. cari penter, will workhy the job, month or day, at the ulost moderate prices. lie will also contract for the tremoval of small woodenl buildings. ill towni or in the couutryu and guarantees that they will not he iujureurin mloving. Also for the changing of hand corn mills into horse power imills capable of grinding seven or eight barrelaper day.

''EODULE ALLICK. Opelousas. March 7, 1874. '2ltf Joel II. Sandozz.

Notary Public, his services to his aclquaintances and the Itlidie of St. l.attldri. lInvetitorics, Family Meetings, Sales. Mortgages. Colltracts.

Release of Mortgtages. Protests, TestaIients. will he exetcut'd iii either French or Englisha with sitr- asit and at the most moderate prices. lie will be fiund for the present at the C('ourier Printing Office, on Main 'Street, Olpelousas. Taken Up as an Estray, By the undersigned in Prairie Faquatai.le, on the 8th a creole horse black-brown color, botl hind feet white, black itane and tail, front hoofs very wide, gentle under saddle, branded on the left thigh about thus: The ownler it requested to come forward.

prove prolserty, Ipay and take Ilitn away. utherwi-e he whe ill he disposedl of acoratig to law. JAMES WALKER. Flqnataique. Feb.

14, 1874. lm IORHiUINWEG DANTI-, Fashionable Tailors, AKE this method to announee to their 1 friends and the public that they have opened their tailor establishment on Bellevue street. oqtpusite J. Bloch store, where --they are ready to mlake to order men's nd bois' clot.igtg. on short notie and at reasonable prices.

A fit )OSEY'S BITTERS HAVE BEEN IN USE for many years. Our Physicians know thteir fotrnula, and have prescribed them always int preference to any of the thousand anid one bad whiskey comlpotrnds now flooding the country. They muterially aid in curing Chills and 'eter, enla'gtd Spleen, and all kindred diseases. One bottle (51 cents only) will satisfy syou of this. oct4" 'WE LOUISIANA COTTON-BOLL, Vermilionville, La.

RFENCII AND Circulates largely in Lafatysette, St. Martin, Vermilion antrd St. Lantldr. (lives a synopsis of official business in each parish. Terms.

$3 per allltnnum. J. Y. GILMIORE, Feb. 21.

Publisher. OSEY'S BITTERS ARE STRICTLY MED. lietial. and not an intoxicating Aleoholic herrag, hut curative, alterative and toning in their effects. E.

D. ESTILETTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, i. ILL practice in the Courts of the Parw ishes of St. Landry. Lafayette, Vermillion, Calcusieu, St.

Martin, St. Mary and Avo.es Office 3,1874. iPARSON C. A. FRAZEE SAYS OF POSEY'S BITTERS: 'Tlhere is n1o question of their superiority." Try a 50 cts.

bottle and be colvinced. JOHN POSEY, Druggist. JOSEPH M. MOORE, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, OPELOUSAS, LA. WTILL practice in the Courts of the Eighth Jua.ial District.

Ottice next to the one formerly occupied by the Inte law firms of Swayze Moore and Moore Morgan. Opelousas, April, 1871. 32tf NEW BARBER SHOP. H'AVING recently opened a Shaving and Hair Cutting Saloonon Main between Muuzesheimer's and Roos' stores, I an prepared to do llair-cutting, Shaving, Shampooing, A shareof the patronage of the public is respectfully Reasonable, and Satisfaction Guaranteed. WM.

HERR, Ja. Opelonsas, June 15, 1872. ly JOHNSTON'S 1h LIVERY ST4BLE. The undersigned respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has re-opened his Livery Stable at his same old stand on Main and is prepared to accommodate the traveling public with Horses, Hacks, Buggies, ou reasonable terms. 9W Horses fed and cared for.

'tM. V. t.OZRT4.W. A NEW 1DEAI WILSON -SHUTTLEFO 50 Dollars FARMERS, MERCHANTS, MECHANICS, AND EVERYBODY Buy the World-Renowned Iluttl 813t11 T.HIS tLO THlE BEST llEWODL The Highest Premium was awarded to it at VIENNA; Ohio State Fair; Northern Ohio Fair; Amer. Institute, N.Y.; Cincinnati Exposition; Indianapolis Exposition; St.

Louis Fair; Louisiana State Fair; Mississippi State Fair; AND Georgia State Fair FOFR BEING The llS i Sewing Machines and doing the largest a'nd best range of work. All other Machines in the Market were in direct COQPETITIrO1. 10 Hemming, Felling, Stitc' ing, Cording, Binding, Braiding, Embroidering Quilting, St'tching fine or heaug Goods, it is unsurpassed. Where we have no Agents, we will deliver a Machine for the price named above, at the Rail Road Station of Purchasers. Needles for all Sewing Machines for Old Machines taken in Exchange.

Send for Circulars, Price List, and Copy of the Wilson Reflector, one of the best Periodicals of the day, devoted to Sewing Machines, Fashions, General News and Miscellany. Agents Wanted. Address, Willsa Seri1 lachine CLEVELAND, OHIO. HO! FOR NEW ORLEANS! $6 EITHER WAY $6 From and after this date, and until fnrther notice, the fine and i wifs Passenger Steamer will take passengers to or from New Orleans at Six Dollars the trip, either way. II.

H.IIROAD. Feb. 14, A. P. TRaoSDALE.

STEB LOUISIANA SUGAR-BOWL, New Iberia, La. ARGEST FtENCH AND ENGLTSH JOURNAL JLA in Interior Louisiana. Terms, $3 per annum. Samples copie8 sent iree. J.

Y. GILMORE, Feb. 21, 17P4J Publsh.er. coniW. PLATT'S COLUMN.

J. W. PLATT, LESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN GR ERIES AND TEAS ANTATION SUPPLIES, WIN.s, CORDIALS, AND FAMILY GROCERIES, 102......... Camp 102 (Corner of Poydras), NEW ORLEANS, AS constantly on hand a complete stock of goods in his line to which he respectfully invites the attention of housekeepers, planters, and buyers generally. FLOUR-Plant's Extra, O'Fallon, Ten Strike.

Davis Esinons' Best. Lone Star, Fleur tdu Calp, Cape City, and other brands of the chltcest Family Flour received in this lmarket; also Supertine. Double Extra and Treble Extra, suitedl to ltlalltatioll luse. PEARL 1HOMINY AND GRITS-Cracked Wheeat. Smniths Crushed White Corn Meal, Genuine Scotch Ouat Meal.

MESS AND RUMP PORK. Bacon. Clear Sides slid Shoulders, Dry Salted Sides and Shoulders. CIIOlE SI'GAR-CURED HIIMS. Breakt'ast Bacoun.

i F'ILTON MARiKET FAMILY BEEF and Pig Pork-In half and quarter barrels. DRIED Smoked Beet Tongues, Spi- ced Beef. tierces, kegs and buckets. G'OSHE BUTTER-Fronm the best dairies, in firkins, tubs and cans of .3 and 1 Itlbs. each.

WEST'EhNV 1 'TT'R-In tirkins and tubes. CIIEESE--English IDairy, New York Cream. Western Factory, Pine Apple, Holland, ap i Sag)o Gruybre. SCGA iS-Crushed, Cut Loaf, Granulated, Powdered. White and Yellow Clarified and Brown of all grades.

MOLA SSES .4 ND S1 barrels. half barrels and kegs of ten gallons each, fair, 1 lprime anId choice. FISHI-Mackerel. Salmon, White Fish, Codtish. Tongues and Sounds, I)utch Herring.

Siperm and Parratine. I'EAST PO Agent for J. Munroe Taylors Cream Yeast Baking Powder. "Thi Bett." Preston Merrill's, )Dutulhanturs, lItlfut'lrd'a Bread Preparation, Cream Tarter, Bi-Cuarb bola. S.l rse atnd fine.

iLtt iteks and pockets. Gamble's Olive, Lautz Brothler'" Ac.te and D)etersive; also, a large assortmlient of Toilet Souas. VIN.EOA 11--Pure Cider and French WVine. STARCHI-Westeru, Duryeas Satin Gloss and BIlueing. CRIA KERS-Large assortment of English and Amterican.

PICKLES. PRESERVES A ND LIES-ltmported and Domestic. ingreat variety. FLA PORING EXT.l'RACTS-Lemon, Vanilla, Pinelapple, Orange, Almond, Nectarine, Iose. Peachll and Gilnger.

Pi'ieapple, Raspberry, Vanila, Strawberry, Sarsaparilla and Ginger. D)RIEiL) F''II'S-PI'rutles, Apples, l'eaches, Figs. Raisins. Citrons. Currants.

Cherries. NUTS-Alumonds, Pecans, Filberts, English Walnnts. C.A STON PRESER 'l ED GINGER and Chow-Chow. GOODS-A large assortment, com'prising every variety Fruit, Vegetables. Meats, Fish, Soups acrd Poultry.

Sausage, French Patties, Mushrooms. I)eviled Ilant and Tongue. Shrimp and Anchovv Paste. MA CA llOV1J A ND VERIMI(ELLI-Italian and Amlerican. SA.LAD OILS-The finest illported.

MILK-B-orden's Eagle and Swiss. SA UCES Lea Perrin's Worcestershire. Yorkshire Relish, Crosse Blackwell's Walinut and MushroIomII Catsupl, Tomato Catsup, Miellheiny's Tolasco Pepper. C1'IOCOLA TE Bakers' Plain, Single and Doubile Vanitlia, Farlis Exposition. SPICES-Mustard.

Pepper. Alspice, Ginger, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmegs, Curric Towder. ('OFFEE--Rio, Java. Mocha, Laguayra, Ma- nila, Havana, Cordova. Our cotices are selected with great care, and lpurchasers can always rely on getting tihe best in musrket.

TEAS, Received directly from the importers, andtI sold in atty desired quantity with one pruit only on cargo prices in New York, or front one-third to one-half less than the usual charge for similar goods. liousekeepers lwho wish to reduce the cost of their lhoulsehold stores ill please itotice the following price list, which includes The Finest Teas Imported: Implerial (green), p. II, 50c, 75c, $1, best $1 25 Young llvyso (green), p. $1 25 Gunpowder (green), p. 1 40 (olong (black), p.

75c, best $1 00 English Breakfast p. Ib, 50c, 75e, $1, best $1 25 Japan (natural leaf), p. best $1 20 Orange Pekoe (black), p. best $1 50 Mixed (green and black), p. lb, 500, 80c, best $1 00 SPECIAL PRICES TO WHOLESALE BU.YERS IN TEAS.

WH I SKIES-Various brands of Rye and Bourhon from two to tel years old; also, bcotch and Irish. BRANI)IES--Otard, Dnpuy Jas. Ilennesyv Snzerao, of different vintuges. PURE HOLLAND GIN, JAMAICA AND ST. CROIX RUM.

WINES--Various brands of Claret and White Wines, Sherry, Madeira and Port; sovme especially recommended for very superior quality. CIHAMPAGNE-Krug L. Rhoderer, pints anti quarts. ALE AND PORTER--Bass', Allop's, and McEwan's Ale, Byajss' London and Guinnees' Dublin Porter, Bremen Lager Beer. CORDIALS-The finest quality of imported.

BITTERS--Hostetter's, Newftuudlaul, Plantation, Augotura, Boker's, Vermonth. ASSORITED CASES OF LIQUORI, of one dozen large bottles each, for family use, containing two bottles Bounton Whiskey, one bottle Rye Whisky, one bottle Irish Whisky, two bottles trench Brandy, one bottle Holland Gin, two bottles Port Wine, two bottles Sllerry Wine, one bottle Jamaica Rum. Price $16 per case for tirst quality, and $12 per case for second SMANUFACTURED TOBACCO, from fortyfive cents to $1 per pound. All Goods Warranted as Represeated, -Otherwise to he returned at ourexpense. Mis' takes will sometimes occur, and whleln we are Iin error please report, and they will be corrested itnstantly.

Do not cxpee the best quality of goods at the lowest price. Send us a list of the goods wanted, and we will give prices, which will convince you that the cost of your supplhes can be greatly reduced. Ordters from parties not well known to us Smust be aecompanied by satisfactory city refi erences or draft to cover amount of bill. Letters of inquiry promptly answered. All purchases delivered free of drayage.

J. W. PLATT, No. 102 Camp corner Poydras. New Orleans, La.

WASHINGTON 1 IRWCTORY SARRIERE, dealer in groceries, Western produce, forage, Water street, on the levee. IKIERREL, Groceries, Hats, Bootse, Shoes, Hides and Conntry Proei lerqht sad sold MISCELLANEOUS CARDI TIlE staunch and swift Steamer BEMEt1H1A," H. II. BROAD aster, J. B.

SCIIMIT, Clerk. TTILL lear Iashington every Sunday at 10 olocJl and New Orleans every IWednesday at P. M. Shoull tle get so low as not to allow the Bertha to teach Washington, then thes steamer "Minnie will rnu in coniunction with the Bertha, brtw eun and Little Devil or Old Riv as the case mary le. For frei'rht or apply on board, or to Gerand Carri rc.

'l jTashington, La. September 13th l873. if. 0th YEAR -INbRUGS AND HIEDIC'INEM! TlIrE freshest and purest always on hand, at A wholesale and retail, at the well-known ST. LANDRY DRUG STORE AND CAL DEPOT, (Established A.

1848,) Where can be tound every article in the medical line, besides Paint, W'indlow Glass, Toilet Articles and Perfumery, School and Blank Books and Stationery ot' every variety. A full assortment of Garden Secus, from Landreth. (guaranteed fresh and gennine.) TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS, PURE WINES AND LIQUORS For Medical use only. The undersigned, assisted byv his son. dtevotes his time almost entirely to conl: and dispensing JRELIABLE hoping thus.

by unremitting devotion to his calling and a sincere desire to meet the want.s of his friends and custolers, to ltilte to I deserve their patronage and esteenm. JOHIN oct Apotlltc.ary. CARRIAGE SHOP. Thankful for the patronage heretofore extended to mie by theil citizens of St. Landry, I solicit a further continua.tion of their favors; and beg learn to intnrm tithem that I will always be ready to acountnlluodate themn in ainy branch of niy nusiness, at reasoalle prices for cash only.

All work hereafter it' nit paid for on delivery will he charged ten per cent. additional for ilumediate collection. I have on hand Hlaks and Buggies which I will sell cheap for cash. hlacks and Buggies made to order. S.

P. CLARK. Opelousas, Jamnuary 20. 1872. itf OPELOUSAS TIN SHOP.

REMOVED TO Loandry Street, Between Main and Court, (Near the Post Office). VERY description of colpper, tin, and sheet iron work done at short notice. All kinds of tinware for sale. Also, BUCK'S BRILLIANT COOKING STOVES. March W.

LIG RECOM)MENDI)ED BY THE MEDICAI, SF'aenulty of What I POSEI AR(lOMA TIC WINE BITTERS. A gooid and pure Tonic, scientifically comnpounded nuot mixed at rinldom, carefully ized, and perfiected, by years of study and close observation, as to its adaption to relieve morbid conditions of the system, such as: Torpid Lirer, Loss of Appetite, Imperfect or uLuoiguid D)igestion, aNcrrousness and its train of nmoelecs illl. Only .) ets. a bottle. GREAT Reduction in Prices! Carriages, Buggies, Harnels, Jerbey Wagons, Buggy Umbrellas.

dren's Carriages and Velocipedei Of Every Pattern and Price. Work Mcde to Order and Warranted. D. M. IIOLLINGSWOIITI, Successor to It.

Marsh Delnan olli 54 and 56 Baronne New Orleans. A. MIEYNIER, Succsss or to Fortatde RIeynlere Co nmmissioit Merchant, No. 55 Peters Street, Near Bienville, New OtRLEANS, ONSIGNMENTS OF EGOGS, CIIICKENS Sand all Country Products sold at the Higlhest Market Prices. 2, 1873-ly RICHARD IFLAWER.

J. S. FLOWER. RICHARD FLOWER CO. COTTON FACTORS ANDCommission Merchantz No.

62 Carondelet 32--11 NEW ORLEANS. ADOLPIIE ALEX. MIOlUTON. COTTON AND SUGAR FACTOR -ANDCommission Merchant, No. 186 Common Street, NEw ORLEANS.

aun30 J. L. COUtET, Cotton and. Sugar Factor, -AND)GENERAL COMMISSION MEBCHA NT, No. 18.

Conti Street, 37tf.1 NEW ORLEANS, LA. M1EDICAL NOTICE. A REGULAR meeting of the St. Landry Medical and Surgical Association will be held at Opelousas. the first Monday of every mouth, at 10 oclock A.

N. VINCENT BOAGNI, bl. I). 1'resident. JAxEs RAY, MI.

Secretary. tITO plantation situated at BarSry's Landing, containing arpents, 80 of which are enclosed. A comfortable dwelling and other buildings on the premises. Possession given iwm ediately. Apply, oa the premises, to Widow Alexis Lagile.

St. Landry, Jan. 17, 1874. 14tf UTJ AREHOUSE-The undersigned now han charge of the lower warehouse at sarry's Lauding. All goods consigned to him for alipment or storage will be properly and I promptly attended to.

Saugl6tf LOUIS DESBREST. 1TOR SALE. Fence Posts, House Blocks I and Cord Wood always on hand. Orders tilled on short notice and at moderate prices. JOACHIM JOUBLRLT.

NOTICE! NOTICEI NLL the latest and most prominent iewspapers, Periodicals, and Magazines rece ived daily, and for sale at Publishers' rates, i by the at the Post Office. P. J. LEFEBVRE, Post Master. Opelousas, Sept.

20, 1S73. tf. S)OSEY'S BITTERS ARE A GENTLE Stimulant, an elegant Tonic, perfectly suited to all thrqurequiremet of an a stomach. THE OPELOUSAS COURIER. PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY -BY-LEONCE SANDOZ.

CONDITIOis: ubsription-Three Dollars per year, paytable invariably in advance. Advertising-Fifty Cents per square for the first insertion and twenty-Wive Cents for each subsequent insertion. Eight lines or less constitute a square. All advertisements sent in for publication will be inserted in English and French (unless otherwise ordered) until the publisber shall judge it convenient to discontinue. Candidates to public favors will pay Fifteen Dollars each, in advance, if they wish to be announced.

Obituary Noticeas Cards of Thanks, to be paid for as advertisements. Personal eards, when admissible, to be Selaredb at the rate of twenty cents per liae.