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Opalousas Race Tension Sparks Armed Confrontation
A lengthy Opelousas dispatch describes white and black factions arming amid threats and clashes after a radical push in the parish. Armed negroes attacked a white group near Paillet’s house, three whites wounded, and local sheriffs dispersed gatherings while troops and patrols restored order. The piece condemns carpetbaggers and praises white vigilance as peace returns.
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