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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17
OPELOUSAS
JusrIcE TO WHOM JUSTICE Is DUE.

NoiiS / WtitM JUSIlCE ~ DUE,
One side of story is always good until we
hear the other. In our first issue we had an
article touching this enterprise, in which we were
inclined to ccnsure the President and Directors
OF the road for refusing to sign the contract
agreed upon verbally with Messrs. Baker &
Cade, to complete the work to Washington,
since then, we have evidence that i~nclines us
to the belief that The President and Directors
OF the road were not in fault. When the matter
was about being reduced to writing. it appears
that Baker and Cadc backed opt from the orr,
glnal agreement, making a further requirement
OF the Company and when that was granted.
they asked a still further yielding, which also
was granted when a third time they asked nd.
vantages which the Company thought they
could not grant in justice to the Stockholders,
SO ended the negotiation with those gent)p-
men, which we much regret, as their well
known ability and enterprise had inspired
much confidence in this community. We hone
however, that the matter will not lone shnm,
Der, and are assured that no time will he LOST
IN trying to contract, upon more SATISFACTORY
terms, for the building q the road through to
Washington. We are growing tired of being
asked the question, "Wdot are Hey dong wtA
the opedousos Ra'9rood?' Answering. Ne
don't hnom." We want to hcar-"WeN. The
Railroad IS completed to Washington: lis
DONG a handsome business, Railroads a,e
great things, what dividend will its e~arnipps
pay" and being able to answer, & Veyy
large
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

The publishers Of the Washington American
Organ lately received from North Carolina q
five dollar bill, in payment for a subscription
on the back of which the following was writ
ten, In an elegant business hand
Here Is a So bill, which ] intend to toss out of my
window, in Norfolk, as soon as / have written this.
/ am 10 lover of money / hate it most cordially Tor
u mas beeh the ruin OF all my family. | will beg from
door to door eternallv rather than own another COM
one hour II made my grandfather Il suicide, nv ia
tt'er a murderer, my mother the victim of Il sorrow
that sunk her carly to the grave, my brother a pam,
per, and myself q convict in the State Prison for
four years." '
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

We publish today several articles from con-
tributors, to which We invite attention. The
one signed Alpha" was received last week,
but too late for insertion. We reprint also
the poetry titled "'The Broken Promise" re-
eeiyed last week from a lady signing herself
Une Abonnee,' and acknowledge a guilty
conscience. We shall always be happy to
publish any thing from the ladies.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

The clerk Of the steamer Alice w. Glaze
will please accept thanks for q late NewOr-
leans paper. We learn that the Glaze was I'M
able to ascend the Courtableau higher than
Closes saw-miu, some fifteen or eighteen miles
below Washington, from which point she for.
warded her freight by barges, und returned,
leaving for NewOrleans on Wednesday last.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

WHAT RAILROADS po.-When the Opelou-
sas Road is finished to Washington, we shall
be able to say the same thing Of cur town as
the Thibodaux Minerva says of that place:
Ihibodaux has presented quite y busylike and ami
mated appearance for several days past. All this is
owing to the increased travel on the Opelousas Rail
road. Not n day passes but that we are greeted with
smiling faces of scores of Attakapas and Opelousas
friends, who generally stop with us over nigh when
Oh their way to Neworleans. Truly our town is be.
ginning to assume the airs of a city. 1t is almost
time to breach the subject of building a~Etileater, or
large hall suitable for a place of amusement, such as
balls, ~theaterS, concerts, &c, &c.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

NOTlCE.-The firm of 7. LAsrRArEs & Co.
- is now liqnidating. H.. Dejean has the charge
OF The collection Of accounts due to said firm. and the
settlement OF all business concerning it. Those who
requested to settle as soon as possirle. Tho no" ~
now on hand will be sold at cost, for rash onIT,
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

ofELousAs RAlLRo4D.-The new Board of
directors at their meeting on Tuesday last,
elected e. VIZ Bayley, Esq, Chief Engineer,
by reclamation. This is "a most excellent
choice, and proves conclusively that true merit,
hencetorth' is to be the ouly requisite for Office,
we further learn hat the new Board have de-.
elded to push forward the road to TigeryiIle as
rapidly as possible themselves, under charge of
,he thief Engineer Mr., Bayley, EThibodaux
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

The communication Of "Junius, answering
the article Of Young America in the Qou-
rier, lays over till next week for want Of roonl
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

MAYOR Woop DErENDING Poor SEWING
G1R1s.--On Saturday, Mayor Wood of New
lork, had before him the case of a poor seam
stress, who made affidavit that a firm on Mas
san street, Tor whom she was to make shirts at
one Shilling each, swindlcd ler out of two dol
'ars, winch she had deposited as security that
she would return the shirts when nude. The
poor g'rl had made some shirts, and taking
them TO the store Of the firm they took two Of
them, Tor which they refused to pay her, and
,elt Inc rest on her hands, taking the money she
mad deposited to pay for the material. One Of
the oiiendng firm was Immediately summoned
before the Mayor, and underwent a long exam
nation. The Express says
The Mayor read him a severe lecture, and
toia nm that the transaction was one Of a sys-
TEN OF swlndling Operations carried on very
extensively by people of this city, often driving
poor sewing girls to despair and crime, and still
more extensively. lie said he understood the
matter perfectly well, and had determined to
punish them to the ofhis power.
Ing MAJ asked what remedy they had TO
guard against the imposition practiced by these
girls.
The mayor then asked thq girl what they had
agreed to pay'her for making the shirts, She
swe " one shilling, apiece. sir"
The mayor, addressing the man 81 will
tell You your remedy, sir give these girls a de-
cent price for making a sAirt pay them n liy.
ing salary, and you will have your work made
IN adeeent manner. The shirts here are as well
made as any one could wish and have been 50
pronounced by many com etent Judges.
should think you would be ashamed to have n
poor girl work for you three days and nights
al making three shirts at one shilling each, and
tfen not beng content with that, to put down
N their pass-book |" for mailing three shirts at
u cents each, 3G cents" Ny decision is this,
lhaC you pay back the girl lcr 81, and the shil,
Ing each for making the shirts, SO cents.
lie young man attempted to leave the Office
without paying the money as directed bv the
mayor; but was stopped by an officer, when he
refused IN toto to pay unless compelled to.
Al THIS announcement the mayor and Judge
osborn had a short interview together. and de-
clded on having an interview with the District
Attorney, in relation to tho case. and see if a
criminal action could not lie instituted. This
interview was also short, and resulted in Judge
Osborn issuing a writ for the arrest of a woman
III The employ of the firm. The woman, it ap,
pears, acting for the firm, took The money from
the girl. She was Immediately arrested to an
swer a charge of larceny, a I'D after a short ex-
animation the case was postponed until to-day.
"A spectator generously p iced So so in the
hahas OF the poor girl to reimburse her for her
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

d.:
In the Parish of st. Mary, March 6, Nine. DRAuzlA
BRoUssARD.
In st. Martilsville, March S, Nine, DESIRE Be
RArD.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

d, nv
Ven -flN EDOLL ARS REWARD,
~, u n n away liom the subscriber, residing in the
th IN, ~ VI 90; LahuFy, about thu LIST of November last,
~ NeEfo wan named BILL. Said slave is about 30
1Iais W. ase, D ,eet high, slender aid straight built,
nsptSeu 10 loon down when spoken to in color,
praIH neHFpehter by trade. The return of the ne
H., ns Judgement IN any jail, on any information
,T H"u . ms recovery, will be literally rewarded,
tI"Lon :, 900. ). \. SCRiBNER, Washington.
a, y. boRR, Surgeon Dentist, having
sin,, nsa twenty-five years experience in his profess
W. ontis MS services to the public generally. He
, no " Loaha almost daily il Opelousas, or at his
=, ,t9 ,ne near Town and will occasionally be found
IL ~, ny y af"eh House, IN Washl st0n. Orders through
Ia | oStolace VIII be attended to, March II,
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THE LEG{SL ATLRE.
nlent.

From tire communication Of one of the Fdi-
tors lately representing St. La ndry, at Baton
Rouge we learn as follows; That the Usury
Bill, had received its ghietus in both bran
ches of the Legislature. Strenuous efforts were
made by the entire delegation from NewOr.
leans, backed by numerous lobby members, ia
carry the measure, but the cd rntrv members
true to the interest of their constituents, de-
featcd the combination.
The Tacit Mortgage Fill has passed the Sen
ate, but will in all probability he defeated II,
the Lower House. This is also 70 measure ad.
vocated by the City members, and opposed
chiefly by the country delegation, in the belief
that, if carried, it would affect injuriously the
country interest. "a copy of This Bill we have,
and may hereafter publish it,
The Bill for the removal ofthe Scat of Gov
ernmcnt, for TO take The sense Of the people
upon this question: from Baton Rouge to New
Orleans, has passed the Senate and will likely
PASS the Lower Honse.
he bill for registering the names of all legal
voters in New0rlcans, will be debated spiri-
'edly the measure Is growing in favor, and no
surprise need be excited if it becomes - law.
= The hi. to change the terms of the Supreme
Court in estern Louisiana Ia, was defeated
inns was a measure Ia have but one term out
OF the City, and had it succeeded, would doubt.
leEs nave cnt opelousas of, as some point more
centia! to the district would have been fixed
upon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14
CO.paRTNEIkSHIP.

TENE undersigned have this day formed Co-partner
/ ship under the style and firm of GEo. FOSTER d Co
for the TRANSACTION of general Forwarding and Com
mission BusiRess and have erected for that purpose
very large and spacious Fre-proof Warehouse, tho
Wabash and Erie Canal and of Locust and Dun
ham streets, and the Depot of the Evansville and
Charlottesville Railroad where they will have ample
and convenient facilities for storing all kinds of
Produce and Merchandise.
They will give special to Consgnnents either by
River, Railroad Canal or Wagons, and willforward
promptly at the lowest rates.
They will give personal attention to the purchase or
sale of Produce Groceries in this Market and solicit
orders for the purchase Sugar and Moasses the
Coast fthe firm will be in the South during the
Winter
They hope by unremed attention to merit and share
the public patronage. NJ. w. FOSTER.
GEO. FOSTER,
terI4 w. nj. AIKMAN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14
NEW GALLERY. NEW NAME, AND NEW
PRICES!
THE SIN nftAM GAILERYi

RN ESsRS SUMMERS g. TfLEsToN have now fully
IVA completed their Daguerrean Roowsin Dr. Bray
buildings. First street. opposite the post ofee and
ready receive visitors and to take pictures in the lat
and approved style. Having fitted rooms
with cool and airy, while
have skylght whch enables us TO take pic
that VIII favofaby with in the West
Therefore feel confident of giving perfect in
all which guarantee sale. Please call and
at the Western sun Beam.
N b B-Pictures TAX an for one dollars ie23
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PINE LUMBER

THE LARG EST STOCK IN THE CIT1t
EOHN +. GLOVER d CO., corner Of Main and Seventh
% streets Evansville Ind would respectfully inform tho
Puhii mat they have in yari and for sale low
complete ass et rlne Lumber embracing all
quantities and theknesses Tongued Grooved Pine and
Ash Flooring; Dressed and undresed Ceiling Castings and
Pannsls 900 feet sound Common Boards suitable for
shops fencing; No Pine and Poplar Shingles
&C. Can hsve made order at the lowest prices Shelving
Doors Sash. Blinds, Mantle Pieces. Mouldngs Frames
Doors and Windows &c. sc. Bills forwarded to all
who send for them Orders adstanee will receive
Reconsideration. febl2 If
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14

A MGpERN JOAN OF ARc.-A young woman
who pretended to have divine mission has
just been locked up in the Orleans prison.
She asks to be sent to the Crimea, pretending
that she could take Scbastopol in a very short
time. She speaks ON the subject in the most
calm and deliberate manner. All she asks for
to accomplish her glorious mission is an escort
of a sergeant, a corporal and ten men. She
at present committed ingloriously as a vags
bond Lous7loldn I1Rlet, (Erance.)
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KNE have Just received our new stock Of Watches,
largest stock offered in this city, and which, be-
ing low rates. enables sell lower figures
usual. gold and silver hunting
Watches the finest dosn theeheapes article; gold
guard, chains; ladies' breast
scale and plain rings; drops and rings guard and
in article line of business
in great variety of style and price.
We have also made by which will be
constantly supplied with style of iron and wood
eghday and clocks direct from the factory
which will SELL wholesale RETAIL low they be
purchased in Western city.
BITTROLFF & SONS, Main ST.. bet. stand I'd.
N. B.-Every article sold abshment warranted
to be 8 represented
Old and silve the highest price, taken in exchange
70 iewe
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14
THE HOT NIGHTS ARE COMING.

LII those who wish sleep COOL had better call at Coll
IA burn Hersf berger's and buy new mattress, We
turning the description
size made in the Western country Ii any doubts
word. let them call and examine, produce better
enc. We have workmen and will make
sPrisg hair cotton and shuek mattresses and
tae better than obtained other
For spring satraess import the springs from
Eastern factory ard will guarantee them to stand
To country merchants would say that furnish
thea liberal they obtain the quality
any other city.
We would alse say that closing the balance
spring and dress goods large discount
cost and those who bargains, had better ealana
anime. COLBURN & HERSHB ERS9 Err.
mY22 Fosters Block. First st.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14
EVANSVILLE AND NEW HARMONY TE1I-
IA EEIAI.K MAI. LINE

%-@$,@EaAA ON and after Saturday. July 1st the
9A&Lh A8. defsigned will run TRI-W EFKLf LINE Ct
Stage Coaches as above.
Leaving Evansville Monday's Wednesday and Fridays
at clock A Nj returning. leaves New Harmony Tues
days Thursday and Saturday at O'Clock A. NJ.
The line will all times be stocked with good otses and
comfortable Coaches careful drivers and the
made with regularity and dispatch. All orders for goods
transportation of packages &c., promptly and carefully at
tended to.
For passage other business apply Office Lv
and Sale Stable the Market House.
leaving their orders the Hotels will
secure prompt attention. K. ii. DE GARMO.
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NEW ARRaNGEmENT.

order that Be able devote me moro particu-
N larly to the IRON AND HEAVY HARDWARE part ef my
business have disposed of interest the Gro
Gerry house ur. MATTHEW DALZELL, who will con-
tnue the old stand under the style of ORR DALZEIL
with complete of everything in the Grocery
line. would take this opportunity of returning sincere
thanks the paying the house for the very
extended and respectfully ask
firm and would say
the slow at all gentlemen that they need
not ask credit at this house.
March l. 1856 SAMUEL ORR
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HOMH INSURANCE COMPANY,

Or, Or THE CITY or NEW YORK.
C|1F1 $500, ,000-GH paid in IN CASH.
TESIIS Company business about
IL with the Intention of doing safe and fair business with
large Cash Capital and s. L. Looms head
protection the assured equal Insurance Com
pany in the world Policies will be issued By the subscriber
Buildings Merchandise Household Goods &C., &C.,
terms favorable with other good solvent Companies
s. L, LOOMS, Prest.
ALLEN c. HALLoCK. Ag't.,
Main street. opposite the Bank.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14

DEATH SFRING-A late California paper
mentions the discovery of a spring in Ell Dora
do county, in that State whose waters flow
from bed of arsenic. The mineral deposit is
thirty feet thick, and crops out of the surface
of the earth. Veins in it abound with gold,
and specimens of gold, and specimens of this
auriferous oro have been shown to the editor
of the PlacerYille American The name of
death Spring. has been given to the stream.
The existence of it is supposed to account for
the mortality among the gold miners at the
early period of the California epidemic
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14

WRITE PLAIYLY-A clergy, of Mace
chusetts, 1se more thar century ago, addressed
d lee'' 20 the General Court on some subject
oI o., interest when was then under discussion.
l..o clerk read the letter, in which there scene
ed to be this very remarkable sentence:
II address you not as magistrates but as
Indian deUizs."
The clerk hcsitated, and looked carefully,
and said:
EYes, he addresses you as Indian deUils.''
The wrath of the honorable body was
aroused; they passed vote of censure, and
wrote to the reverend gentleman for an explain
alton, from which it appeared that he did not
address them as magistrate, but as iRliUjtpols
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14

Slow WoRK-The bounty land warrants
commenced being issued on the 1st of June,
and after the expiration of three months, only
29.988 have been issued. As there arc 209,-
900 applications, it viii take over two years
at the present rate of issuing, to satisfy all the
applicants.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14
CINCINNATI
RETR EAT EOR THE INSANE.

N charge of EDW ARD MEAD N. D. Editor the Amer-
Journal Lecturer Insanity and ForenZic
Medicine Obstetrics and formerly Msteria
Madiea.
This Institution for the reception Of PATIENTS is
establishment presenting superior advantages Non
quiet admitted The long experience of the
Supcrn practitioner and teacher affords guar
kindly and the successful treatment
Terms made known application to Dr. MEAD Cinein-
natl Ohio. feb21-6m
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ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF Hartford Con nrfisnt.

CAPITAL $500, ,OO0-au paid in and fHUestsd
TWNHIS Company with perpetual
in 1919 and insures against loss or damage by Fire
Dwelling Houses house
hold furniture and merchandise general Also inland In
against the peFs Navigation. Losses will be ber
ally adjusted and Paid with prom ptness.
THOMAS K. BRACE, Prcs't.
Z. G.. RIPLEY, Secretary.
RAppeatOns for Insurance may be made the subseri
ber who duly authorized receive posa and issue poll
favorable Insurance office Agency
n the West. a. C. HALL0CK, Ag,t.,
eyII-tf Main street, nearly opposite the Bank.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14
TENNEYN sORENsON.

WHOLESALE DBAbEBs IN dKoUEKiEs AND liquors. CORNER
AND VINE sTs., EVANSVILLE, IND.
TMNE have this day formed ershp for
H the of doing wholesale Grocery and Liquor
business. succeeded the business of Mesrs Al5
purchased their made additions make
shall be able offer good bargains
FOR CASH. any house in Evansville city in the
West. r. 8. TENNEY,
ian3 s. S0RENS0N.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14

JACOB SCHEURER, MAIN ST.. BET. iST ANnen
20. Sehaeffer & Schroedcr's old stand1
L RkSPkCfFULLf inform the citizens of Evansville
and surrounding country thStI have taken the aboye
stand determined to continue the same business and
will constantly keep hand the Havana
and Tobacco the best brands that Eastern mark
ord also Snnfand Smoking Tobacco of all kinds Mer-
shaun, China and Wooden Pipes of all sizes quail.
es at the lowest cash prices at Wholesale and Retail
My lengthy experience in the business convinces me
that give general satisfaction, and respectfully
solicit share of public patronage. ap1 u
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SHERWOOD HOUSE

TTNHE subscriber has staken the above house. and mas
entirely reted and refurnished it, and is prepared
to entertain the patrons of the house in satisfactory
He has also rented the brick Stable owned by
Peter Burke and has good stock OF horses and car
riages TO let.
The stablois large, clean and welliocated, and good
aosersare in constant attendance ParSGar attention
VIII be padto the caro- of horses left with him for keep
ng, and in all respects the public Ia find the Sher
wood House good Hotel fjyS-nl ia. BYERS.
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THE MYSTERY SOLVED.

UDGiNG from the crowd OF custo thaf nave Oeen
visiting friend Embich store for the past two weeks we
underline impression that he Gas the saying is in
merc parance had by the board and in consequence
sacrifice but further enqui
happy announce TO readers thatsueh IS not
the lie hand full assortment of Spring
Dry Goods and is selling very low rates
henc he rush 10 liz store. apl4
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RAILROADS, &C.

EVANSVILLE 81 CRAWFOlRD DSVILLE
RAILROAD
tn SszSzn41
S<sa5E E=aEssSEF1.
EEsfs - y -sI5as-a 49, ~ Sof
CHANGE OF TIME.
ON Arp after THURSDAY, AUGUST 23D, 1855, the
Tarins VIII run as follows;
MAIL TRAIN,
Leaves Evansville at g 80 p Nj arrives at Vincennes at
Haue IS. making direct connection
with trai for the East.
vISCENSEs TRAIN,
Leaves yineennes at s. 600 81 arrives at Terre Haute
at 500; breakfast, and resume fot the East.
RETURNING.
MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Terre Haute IS A. NJ arrives at Yiueennes
at 80 and Evansville 9.55 Breakfast at Yincennes
vINCEhNES TRAIN.
Leaves Teri Haue 445 P M arrives at Yineennes
73D p M.
trains with for st Louis via Ohio and
Mississippi Raroad and for the East via Terre Haute
Richmond Railroad
Through Tickets to Cincinnati, So.
TiI.e to St Louis IA yours. j. j. DANIELS.
SuperinteaGent
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-14

OLD OSWEGO LINE.
From foot Broad St: N daily No transshipment at
Albany Troy Mark packages 'oId 0swego Line,
Sinclair d Co.. Toledo, o.
PKoPRiETosS AGENTS.
r. s. Littejohn. 100 Broad street. New York.
Fitzhugh & Littejohn, Oswego MY
Sinclair & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Gen nsfe & Co. EVansve. L.