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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09
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cH1cAcos Nav 24.LAccounts reached this
c;tv Inst nivht. Ola most terrific hurricane and
lswhirlwhind, in the town Of Jefferson, Cook
county, and other places northand west ofshere
On Tuesday afternoon, revolving funnel-shaped
clouds passed along neal the ground, about six
teen miles north Of here, carrying large sticks
Of wood, stones, etc. 1t described 4; semi-circ'e
towards southeast, twisting off large trees and
whisking them out Of sight instanter. The
but almost instantly formed again, and passed
directly back, north aud west, with ledoubled
violence. 1t struck a heavy frame honse, one
mile from the Illinois aid W lsconsin Rallroad
tearing The roof instantly OF, and almost lmnle
diateiy afterwards taking the whole mouse ~
stantl.y up from the spot, with all its contents
Mine persons in the house were drawn uI
and hurried d'sWn ~ different places. ftourasi
them were instantly killed, and others mutl.a'
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

We have had q refreshing rain since our
asst, which we learn was very general, AIT
which has done n nch toward checking the
blishting influence Il the drouth, The whole
animal as well as vegetable kingdom seem re-
vtVed, and The amou mt of good done is meal
culable. Could we have two or three such
rains at intervals Of a few days, the crops
might yet turn out tolelable, except of cafe,
he small planting, il nothing else, cutting that
crop short. .
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

Mr.. Greeley, writing from Paris, thus de-
cribes how the I'arisians took the news of the
attempted assassination Of the Emperor
Z" saw no crowds in the streets and heard Of
none and if any cried Vive lEmpereur /! it was
where they felt pretty sure the Emperor would
AGAR, or at least hear Of, their enthusiasm. The
attempt to kill the Emperor has not created
ne-baif the feeling here that the shooting Of
Bill Pool did in NewYork. nor as an ineffective
attempt to take the life Of any one of Tie two
hundred of the best known citizens of our en-
porium would induce. Except in official or
military quarters, the whole affair has been
aAen very coolly. l heard one anecdote of the
outrage, which my informant related as a literal
aci. aud which is at least characteristic enough,
10 be so: A 1'renchchman walking in the
lace de 10 Cnncorde, was met by another who
exclaimed indeep agitation" Have you heard
he news? The Emperor has just been shot
he is killed." "served him right (" respon-
ded the other, " Tivem hepuH.gue ~. Mol"
cried another running from the Avenue Champs
Elysees, :" he has been fired al, but not killed.
he is unhnrt." 81 ain delighted to hear it,
instantly responded the Repub lean Of ten sec
onds previous " Vive rEmpereur!" 81 wag,
The world"
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

A SIGN OF DEpREcIAT1oN.--We stated ~
few days ago that the Pontalba property con
~iNttng IF stores and dwellings, situated in the
Second District, ard mostly within the bnsi
ness lilnits-was sold under the hammer for The
sun Of 500 600. These buildings were an
nraised Is wears ago at $S34N,OCO. and ve'r
ren'cd for $4,000 a year. The properly nov
'en.s for $4,000. The difference between tho
appraised va'ne and the amount al which II sud
is neH " Ter cent So mnch for hard
lines. heavy taxes, ard ma administration Of
mnnicira! affairs. [NewOr'cans Zee.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

Mr.. o. M. WILSON'S letter is to hand. The
paper was ordered by his friend, ard tie Oh
jections are late in being received. Sorry our
principles do MT suit him. They do US, and
some originally stanch Democrats, too, ii
these parts.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

Mr.. James NJ. Be son, of this place, a highly
deserving young II an, and nephew to on,
sheriff, N. Bonrg. Esq, was instantly Killed
from being Kicked in the breast by n horse ~.
Wednesday last. Truly may it be said that
" in the midst Of life we arc in death" [Thibo-
daux Minerva.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

The PIcAyuSE.- Mr.. s. f. Wilson, a gen
tlernan long cpnnect ted with the press in the
south, and ,atterly with the NewOrleans Pic
ay.l'e, has become one Of the proprietors Of
that paper. He is known as an able writer,
a gentleman, a scholar, and a good fellow
With an eXecrably orthodox scrawl.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

The lrfi, . Com nercial says that a freight
'ait,, consisting Of 'ne hundred and forty-iour
.rs, sis'y one Of wi Itch were loaded wi1h cat
e, n. ia' ance viii miscellaneous freight, lef;
'e lily ~er he Central railroad, on Satur
..a'' Sever locomotives were employed in The
'1Awi. ! pr. cess.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

TRIAL OF w. G. KENpAL1.-The trial Of
w. G.. Kendall, ate Postmaster of this CITY, on
indictments for mbbirg letters Of their con.
tents, is to come off in the U. s. District Court
next week. The trial upon the first Indictment
is to take place on Monday. that uron the sec
nd is fixed for Wednesday. [NewO orleans
Bee. June 2.
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MARRIED ID.

At the residence of Mrs. Webb, at Moundvil,e /.
Thursday. 18th inst, by the Rev. g. A. Frazee' NJ "
JAMES G. ANDERSON, of Washington, and Miss a..
SAN KELLER, youngest daughter Of the late Jazz
Keller, Of Avoyelles. st 80
+" What is there in the vale of life zSS
Half SO delightful as a wife,
When friendship, love and peace combine
To stamp the marriage bond divine ~
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

sto'"iiNG MuRpER .--The Rev. j. j. W,eus
g dig above he Glay's Geek settlement il
90 P'inew.ods, was yesterday hi!'edl u negy,
ny named Frank, about IL vca,s I'd, VIII
ras living with hiu' ard belonged to a ward
az chopped his head off wi h an axe! cnl,
n little While boy was preSeut.-M,. Wcepas
wa an Industrious. kind-hearted and estimub g
',nh. Alexandria Republican.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

DRowNEp.-A Young nan of the name If
Wiley 4. Allen who had been some two 90,
hree months in this pace, was drowred Oh
Sunday asst, while bathing in Ted River in
front Of town. He was. we learn, from Hoiiy
Springs, Miss. [Alexardria Republican.
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Lgei g OPELOUSAS:
SATURDAY MORNING., JUNE ., 1855.

- We are authorized to announce that the Hoi
THOMAS H. LEWIS has yielded to the solicit, tioas
Of a majority of the Bar of Opelousas, and Of many
friends from all quarters of the State, to become Il
candidate for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF
the State of Louisiana, in place of Hon. Thos. slidell,
who has resigned. SB r. e,iag 4gs..5
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

See the card OF ON friend Joseph Roy. We
nave found him IL III On Of his word. and doubt
not he means what he says. At any rate
y@u had better call Oh him, if you want good
goods III ioW lrices.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

Thanks to The obligine clerk of the Alicf
q a.e, Ior city PAPER last week. The Glaze
now the only beat in our trade, and is max.
feg about eight day trips between New Or
eaas and indefinite points on the C~ourtableau,
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

.he Fey. DIR. Linds!ey, q delegate to the
vb, " al aenern t Assembly from New
tA'e"':. died suddel y Of alorieAy, q, Nash
vii" lie 25;h ulI.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

MoEEuoUsE ADvd cATE.-This is the name
at a new paper, the first number of which VIC
have just received, published in BastFop, Louis
lana, with the name Of q former resident Of thi.
town, w. Prather, Hsq., as editor and proprie
tor. 1t will be devoted to Aneriacan inter,
ests, temperance and literature, and corse
quently does and will advocate tie pri1ci,ls
~ the "A nerican part y, Which, Judging from tle
number before us, it will do zeaiolsly ard sue
cessiully. The larer contains much reading
matter Of interest, al d we hole ii MAY prove a
profitable and influential journal.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09
AN IMpDSTOR.

In the month Of January last, an individual
calling himself Horace G. Loring arrived here,
and u few days thereafter was married to a
highly respectable lady of this place, whom he
deserted after remaining with her a little up
ward Of three months, and has gone to parts
unknown. We feel it our duty, therefore, to
notice and expose the scouidrel, that he may
be arrested and punished, or OF least that 9th
ers may not be imposed upon. Immediately
after leaving here, winch he did in the early
part of May, under pretense Of visiting Missis-
sippi on business, undoubted information was
received that he had a wife living in New
Orleans. n n5
Loring is about 5 feet 5119 inches high, has
black hair, very dark eyes, straight nose, ra-
Their long face, lively disposition, and pleasant
and agreeable manners. He has a seal on one
hand between the thumb and fingers, showing
on both sides, which he says was caused by a
small sword1eane. He has another scar on the
forehead, about an inch from the edge Of the
hair, and about an inch long. On the back of
one hand probably the right he has a star,
made with blue ink, about 2 inches in diane
,er, and a representation Of the Cruciixion,
about six inches long, on one arm, between
The elbow and wrist. "4H ~ N5"7
Loring represents himself related to the
highly respectable family Of that name in Bos-
ton, and says he was once a Midshiplnan i'll
he U. s. Navy.
Editors throughout the Union would serve
he cause of justice by giving publicity to this
notice. 1t is supposed that Loring left New
Orleans for California abDut the middle Of May
on The steamship PANEL Webster.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

DEArn.--Rev. Alexander Cambel. D. D..
an excellent and holy man aud Presbyterian
minister, residing in this city, died Tuesday
last. [NewOrleans Christian Advocate,
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III Washington City alone there was rr-
3f ole hundrel thousand dollars wagcred
he result of The Virginia election.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

CALIFoRN1A.-We have q weeks later news
from California. Trade had considerably I'M
proved there, in regard to the amount of good.
sold, but prices continued very low. large en-
ports Of fonr ard grain were beiug made to
Australia ard ne clipper ship Chariisner was
taNing in a cargo of California wheat, (pur-
chased at - cents per bnShe',) for the New
York market. The mics were turning on,
well, but money continued sca, &c, owing to
scarcity Of coin. Onenf the loca! assay officers
had issued a rev fifty d,l'ar inget, resembling
the United States twenty dollar piece.
The Legislature was still in session, bat
would adjourn about May 7th. An important
bill, reducing port drties, had passed.
Inc mines were never Welding a larger sup
from all parts of the mountains we hear reports
not only Of large strikes. bnt what is much
more imnortant, Of regular handsome returns
for steady labor. [pe!.a.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

MExlco.-The latest news goes to favor the
dea that the F~edera!:sts will overthrow The
Sa'ta Anna dynasty. His Serene lIiglncs*
has not yet returned from his suuthern cam
Iaign. What with Alvarez at the South, ard
ta'aNalal at the North. and our friend Colone.
" heat .ioired with tie finer iii helping hi,
liighuess to a little mere gra,e, he is Likely. we
should say, to have a busy time of it. [DeIta
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

CHEAP STORE.--Ladies and Gentlemen
~ are iavitedto call at my store and see how cheap
| am selling my goods. | am positively selling them
at NewOrleans prices for Cash, and Cash only.
JOSEPH ROY. =
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-06-09

The Police Jury 4 f our Parish held theil
regular quarterly session this week, beginning
IN Monday last, and seem to have acted will
a view y retreuchment and reform. Among
heir acrs ard dcings was the abolishing the
Bellevue Ward, By which their number is fur.
the red'tced. ard the Parish Physician, by
which another .expel e is saved. We ais,
learn that no appropriations of any kind were
made.
This information will no doubt he well
received BY our people. who are burtlenel
viii a lax heavy and hard to be borne. In.
deed, the Police Jury seem to be aware Of this,
and had in view the c%urtailment Of every eS
pensc possible. The number of members a
eecoiying pay and mi cage while in session, was
originally nineteen /: now it is reduced to thir
teen the Parish Printing originally cost
$500 now it is redu ICED to $3.50; and in thu
past, appropriations were made for all r,r
poses, while now it is only done for those abso.
lately necessary. W 18th this policy, the taxes
# next year will be reduced one hall.
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THE
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF the PARISH OF SAINT LANDRY.

-ssSst5 TERMS OF. SUBSCRIPTION.
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents a Year, in advance. If
not paid within three months, Three Dollars and
Fifty Cents. Single copies, 10 cents.
~ ADVERTISING.
Advertisements will be inserted at 5 cents per line
for each and every publication. A liberal discount
will be made for yearly and standing advertisements
~ No charge less than One Dollar will lie made.
M 99Af 3 ear aI .slaH 1- y
Washington .. !. 1. ......... A. MILLspAuaH.
bayou Chicot .............. LANDS & SLOANE.
HomssviHe. WIN. H. BAssErT, Jr.
AtTd1d11G .............. LEWIS ZIM.
1tchaytakaya ...............F HATHoRN.
Vetc lbesia -. -. $50. Ed. ETIE.
ATn0ud1Me ............. DIR. JOHN c. Mills.
FRANKLIN .,................ ADoLpHUs OLIVIER.
tsr IDA t.. OpELOUSAN. I
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DIED.: -
On Thur day, June Z, at noon, MARIE CEcIIr,
only daughter OF Gusman Estorge, aged Is months
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We announce to-day the name ~ our fellow
citizen, the Hon. Thomas H. Lewis, as candi,
date for CHIEF Justice Of the Supreme Court,
to gil Inc vacancy ocsssioned ~ the resigna-
|tion Of the Hon. Thomas Slidel1. The declen-
sion Of Judge Eustis to run for the office in
duced q call upon Mr.. Lewis from a number Of
friends, members of the bar and Others, for per.
mission to allow his name to go before the peo-
pie Of the State, as a candidate to be voted for
on the 25th inst, and we are pleased to say
that be has yielded to their wishes. In an
nouncing his name, TIL refore, as a candidate for
Chief Justice. it is INN ecessary to say any thing
to the voters Of Sou hern and Southwestern
Louisiana about his ability aud qualifications
Tor oil knew him well. To those Of other portion
u. the State, however, we would say that Mr..
Lewis is o lawyer Of ability and experience.
He has been at the bat upwards Of thirty years,
and has practiced in tile highest Courts Of West
ern Louisiana and at the bar of NewOr!eans.
and come in contact successfully with the first
men of the State. G pming to the Opelousas
country in boyhood, fhimiliarized him with the
French and Spanish languages, laws and Gus.
toms, and closely identified him whit he interests
of the State. In a W prd, we think Mr.. Lewis
has all the requisites tor u eh !; 1 5u,tiicee; III
wnnld I'LL the station with credit to himself
the Bench aud the State. We shall therefore
support him, and hope that our citizens around
about us will diyest themselves of the little
iealousies, prejudices and dislikes growing out
# past political and personal difficulties, show
I Themselves superior to all such feelings and aid
N elec;ing a man who, all concede, has legal
requirements Of the first order.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-02-01
Bass W ood Paper.

The invention (says the n. Y. Express
ol making paper Of bass wood is as much Of
reality as the making Of paper from rags.
We have seen it, handled it, seen it in large
white sheets Of newspaper, seen it with both
sides printed upon, and seen it under cir
cumslances which render the utility of the
invention as certain as anything in the pre-
sent or future can be rendered. There is
raw material enough, and capital enough, on
the part Of the originator of the enterprise,
ana the only thing now wanting is little
time to prepare the inachinery for use. The
only new thing necessary indeed is the pre-
paration fpuI from the bass wood shavings
as the common newspaper machinery will
do the rest. The sheets which have been
run off, have been on the old paper mill cyl
inders at Little Falls and elsewhere. and
white and substantial as they can be made
Of mitch finer texture and quality BY redu-
cling and whitening the pulp. We have
been slow TO beliere al this, but seeing is
believing. The best part Of the news, how
ever, remains, TO be told Bass wood parcr
of as good quality as rag paper, can be sold
at 4 very handsome profit, at one half the
sum. The wood does not even need mix,
ture Of rags. The only thing necessary is to
shave the wood with the grain, and the fibre
becomes as soft and tangible as cotton or
linen. Indeed, from softer woods it is pos
sible TO make cloth fabric as strong, dura-
Bile, and beautiful as cotton, and the evidence
of this can be demonstrated to those who
care to investigate the subject. Among the
recent discoveries, then, particularly the
one of making paper from wood, are most
important. The invention will bring for.
tune 10 the skilful inventor, George w.
Beordslee, Esq, who is happily for himself
and his discovery man ofmeans, and ough,
to confer vast benefit upon paper makers,
newspaper proprietors, book makers, and
the public at largo.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-02-01
Railroad Meeting in Macon.

According 10 previous notice i large and
respectable meeting Of the citizens of Ma
con county was held at the Court House in
Bloomington, on Wednesday the l7h inst,
to take action in regard 10 the North Mis-
souri, Railroad.
Col. L. Robiou was called to the Chair,
and DR.. a. L. Knight, appointed secre-
tary.
The Chair stated the object of the meet
ing, after which, on motion, a committee was
appointed to draft resolutions, expressive
of the sense of this meeting, consisting OF
Messrs. J. n. Brown, Thos Pool, w. Hole
man, VIM. Garrett, ]. NJ. Love, Geo. Gates,
f. Banta, G. II. Hamilton, S. j. Parker. w.
Gross, and NJ. M. Tcwner.
During the absence Of the committee, the
meeting was addressed by Prot. Clough of
Boone.
The committee then reported the follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions. which were
adopted.
WHEREAS, TIE people of Macon county
have understood tia, there exists a def
cheney in thr $3.50 Geo Stock in the con-
structioN OF the subscription whereof. the
directory OF The North Missouri Rail.
raad Company have pledged themselves 10
locate said road upon The Ridge Route
an' whereas we are fully convinced that
the location Of said road upon the Ridge
Route will materially and largely benefit
the interest Of or county, and whereas
we are satisfied that a great reaction has
taken place in the feeling of the citizens
of Macon county, since the vote of the
county was taken refusing 10 subscribe
stock, and whereas moreover the time now
left for action prcchdeS all possibility of
meeting the case and securing the road
except by an expression of the feelings of
the people in public meetings and resoln-
tinns, and whereas for the citizens of Ma
con county after notice given have met
together to consider The proprety of re-
considering our county action, therefore
be it
Resolved. That we earnestly request the
Honorable Justices of the County Court 10
make an order that said county take twenty
thousand dollars stock in the North Missou-
ri Railroad.
Resolved, That we respectfully request
the Comfy Court 10 pledge the proceeds of
the sale of the Swamp Lands ofthis county
TO pay said stock if in the discretion OF said
Court it should be thought advisable.
On motion. Resolved, That the committee
appointed to draft Resolutions, be also re-
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-02-01

change that has been, or may hereafter be
proposed in the charter Of said company,
conceiving the Ridge Route to be that de-
signa'ed by nature itself for the location of
the Road.
Resolved, That we the people of Adair,
hereby tender our congratulations to the
other counties on the route, that they as
well rs ourselves have had their eyes open
to their true interests, and that we have all
come boldly up 10 the work TO be done, with
but single exception.
Resolved, That as a county, and as indi-
viduals. we will not relax our efforts till we
shall have secured the location upon the
Ridge Route that the North Missouri Rail-
road running through our midst may go
down TO our children and our childrens
children as memorial, that in our poverty
we have striven and given, that through our
continued energy they might be made rich.
Resolved, That we laud the unrclaxed
energies Of the Hon. Jas. s. Rollins, that
have characterised his acts in behalf Of the
Ridge Route.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-02-01
Rail Road Meeting in Adair.

At meeting Of the citizens of Adair
county, held at the Court House in the town
of Kirksville, on the the - day of Jonuo-
ry, 1855, for an expression on The North
Missouri Railroad, the following proceed
ings were had:
On motion, M. P. Hannah was appointed
President of the melting, and o. II. Bee
man, Vice President. The Chair appointed
Messrs. B. G. Barrow, w. P. Linder. j.
C. Goodc, and ]. W. Galyor, a committee
TO draft and report resolutions for the con-
sdcraion Of the meeting.
During the absence Of the committee the
meeting was ably addressed by Prof. f. n.
O. Cough, on the subject Of the North
Missouri Railroad. Afcr the address the
committee reported the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted by
the meeting.
WHEREAS, The people of Adair county have
seen and heard with much pleasure Of
! the action of majority Of the counties
along the Ridge Route of 'he North
| Missouri Railroad: And whereas, we
understand that efforts are and have beer
made to obtain the location of the road OF
some other than the Ridge Route:-
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we heartily approve The
action of DIR County Court, in Offering t'
the North Missouri Railroad Company tn,
Swamp Lands of this county, TO the amoun
of $4,000 acres, for stock in The Nortl
Missouri Railroad, provided it be located
Oh the Ridge Route, ....
Resolved, That we heartily approve In
action of his Excellency, Sterling Price, i
refusing TO loan the credit or issue the bond
o. the State of Missouri to said Roal unles
it be- located on or as near as practicable {
, the divide
Resolved, Tia; we understand this Ridg
Route 10 be the only route in accordanc
with The Charter OF the North Missoul
Railroad Company.
Resolved, That we disapprovs Of an