The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-08-18
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\. The UNDERSIGNED will the pub
%lication, in the town of Opelousas, Oh SATUR
DAY, March 3, of a Weekly Newspaper, in
the French and English Languages, to be en-
titled "THE OPELOUSAs PATRIOT
devoted to the periodical dissemination Of all
intelligence of a Local, Political, Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated 70
please and inform the various classes Of read
ers who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the Patriot " will be Indepeu-
dent, but not Neutral. The Editors will freely
expose to the public inspection the tendency
OF Public Measures and the conduct Of Public
Men. Renouncing such names as " Whig"0
democrat" whether implying censure q
praise, they will watch closely the current d
events, with the view of commencing what j
good and c%ondemning what is bad. Measures
promotive of the general welfare will be advo-
Gated, irrespective Of the sources whence they
emanate; while the official conduct of publis
servants will be fearlessly but respectfully ex
po,ed to the general scrutiny, in such terms y
circumstances may Justify. "
In the Miscellaneous department, the aPs.
triot" will embrace such articles as may b.
deemed best suited to the tastes of its readers;
and these articles, whether original or selected
will be concise, brief and practical. Under
this department will be included such items Is
have u tendency to direct public inquiry to
the best means of promoting the Agricultural
interests and the general business pursuits d
our own Parish. 60 a
The Editors of the " Patriot" will use every
%exertion to impart peculiar interest to the
Local department. But little is known abroad
of the vast but undeveloped country embraced
within the limits of the o&l Countyiof Ope
lousas. The statistics, population, Topography
and general resources of this region will, from
time to time, receive attention commensurate
with their Importance. The health, beauty
and fertility of the country offer many induce
ments to immigration; and no pains will b
spared to portray adequately these attractive
features-to invite population and enterprise
to our soil, in order to develop its resources and
enhance its wealth. -s''
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito.
rial department, and writer's of acknowledged
ability will occasionally contribute to its CO..
umns. In its Typographical execution, ats
Patriot" will challenge comparison with if
most attractive contemporaries.
All articles of general interest, when briefly
written and accompanied by the names Of tho
writer's, will be inserted; while communications
Of a personal character will invariably be y
jccted: In advancing their opinions, the. Edit
ors will do so courteously, avoiding every e.
preston calculated to wound the most delicate
s~ensibility.
The Editors have embarked in their entes.
prise with zeal and confidence, at the instance
of many p~ublic-spirited friends. With Q flu
determination to succeed, they will spare mel
therindustry nor capital to win the public COZ
fdence, and to deserve general patronage. 5sh
The Patriot" will be published at tn
moderate rate of Two DOLLARS AND FrTY
CENTS a year, payable in advance-thus
placing it within the reach of q numerous er'
Gle Of readers. ALBERT DEJEAN,s
Cyrus THoMPsoHa
ALI. LvINesToa
| Opelomsas, February, 1856.