The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-08-25
prospestus of "Gbe 0gsluusas Siasrjot'

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The UNDERSIGNED will commence the pnb
%lication, in the town of Opelousas, on sATUB
DAY, March 3, of a Weekly Newspaper, i
the French and English Languages, to be en-
titled "THE OPELOUSAS PATRIOT,s
devoted to the periodical dissemination Of aI
Intelligence of a Local, Political, Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated 10
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 teudenct
OF Public Measures and the conduct of Ppbls
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 i
good and condemning what is bad. Measures
promotlve OF the general welfare will be said y
GATED, irrespective of the sources whence they
emanate; while the official conduct of publs
servants will be fearlessly but respectfuilyeY
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms n
circumstances may justify. ~ eSGsSns
In the Miscellaneous department. the "pt
trlot will embrace such articles as NAV b
deemed best suited to the tastes of its readers;
and these articles, whether original or selected
VIII be concise, brief and practical. Under
THIS department will be included such items n
nave a tendency to direct public INQUIRY TO
tle best means of promoting the Agricultural
interests and the general business pursuits II
our own Parish. 80 r. I1sa7&
The Editors of the " Patriot" will use every
e&ertlon to impart peculiar interest to tn
Local department. But little is known abrosd
OF the vast but undeveloped country embraced
WITHIN the limits of the old County Of Ope
louSas. The statistics, population, topography
aia general resources Of this region will, from
'lilc 10 Time, receive attention commensurate
WIN thelr importance. The health, beauty
and fertility of the country offer many induce
hlehts to immigration and no pains will b.
spared to portray adequately these attractive
ieatures-to invite population ard e~nterpis
TO our soil, i'll order to develop its resources and
enhance its wealth. 80. -s9aats
Much care will be bestowed upon the Editc
rial department, and writer's of acknowledged
ability will occasionally contribute to its col.
uhlns. In its Typographical execution, The
latriot Will challenge comparison witheis
most attractive contemporaries.
An articles Of general interest, when briefly
written and accompanied by the names of the
writer's, Will be inserted; while communication
a personal character will invariably be IRE
|ected. In advancing their opinions, the Edit
DIS VIII 40 so courteously, avoiding every e2,
preston calculated to wound the most delicate
'ensibility.
inc Editors have embarked in their enter
prise with zeal and confidence, at the instance
many philosophical friends. With o full
determination to succeed, they will spare nei
,lerlndustry nor capital to win the public COD
lden nc and to deserve general patronage. sig8
The Patriot" will be published at tn
rate of Two DOLLARS AND F1FTz
JENrs a year, payable in advance-thus
it within the reach of a numerous cir
ne OF readers. albert DEJEAN, a.
CYEus THOMPSON,
ALT. ~I.1y1Nasros,
Opeionsas, February, 1855