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The Opelousas courier., 1863-11-28
Public Sale.

Estate Of Jacob Anselm, decd.
DY virtue Of an order from the District Court
- in and for the Parish of st. Landry, the
public are hereby informed that there will be
sold at public sale, to the last and highest bidder
through the ministry of a daily commissioned
Auctioneer, at the corner of Court and Bellevue
streets, in the town of Opelousas, on
Wednesday, tie 3oth December nert, 1868,
the following described property, belonging to
the Estate Of Jacob Ansehn, deceased, late of
the Parish of st. Landry. to wit:
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND,
situated in the town of Opelousas, bounded
North by property of BENZ. r. CAN'T South by
South street, East by Court street, and West by
lot belonging to J. NJ. Unlisted, together with all
the buildings and Improvements thereon erected
A CERTAIN PARCEL OF a LOT OF
Ground, situated in the town of Opelousas, at
the corner Of Court and Bellevue streets, meas
uring fifty feet inches front on Bellevue street,
by ninety.fve feet 6 inches on Court street,
bounded East by DR.. Satterwhite, West by
Court street, South by Jas. M. Porter, and
North by Bellevue street, together with the
buildings and improvements thereon erected,
except those which may be excepted on the day
of SALE Also,
A Billiard Table, Cues, Balls, Chairs, Tables,
Glasses, Decanters, and other articles constitu-
ting Coffee House 50,
A negro man named James, aged about AZ
years
A frame building, Dwelling house) situated
ON the Court House square, in Opelousas.
A station, branding iron;
A lot of household furniture and kitchen uten-
sils. 81. sss.. e.saasss7 Is s. .sss5. s#5&.*zs
Terms and Conditions:--AI sums of twenty
dollars and under, payable cash, and all sums
upwards Of twenty dollars. payable on credit
Of one, two and three years from the day of sale.
Purchasers furnishing their notes with good and
solvent security in solido to the satisfaction of
the Administrator, and made payable at his
domicil, and to his order, and bearing interests
at the rate Of 8 per cent. per annnm from matu-
rity until paid The landed property and slave
remaining specially mortgaged sInto said Estate
until full and entire payment of capital and the
interests which May accrue thereon.
s' VI CLEOPHAS C0MEAU,
Administrator
Opelousas, Novembcg 90. 1867
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ENROLLING OFFICER
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,

Opelousas November 18th 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS No. /.
A LII men in the Parish of st. Landry between
- the ages of 18 and 45 years, (including all
those who have been heretofore discharged, de-
tailed or exempted on any ground whatsoever,)
are ordered to report to me Immediately, or to
Lieut.. A. Landry, at the Notary office of Joel
H. Sandoz, opposite Mr., Poiret's stable, in Ope-
lousas Those who fail to report, will be con-
sidered deserters and treated accordingly
w. C. MORRELL, Capt. C. S. A.
Enrolling Officer, Parish Of St. Landry.
November q, 1863
The Opelousas courier., 1863-11-28
Circular.

Circular.
HEAD QUARTERS, DEPT. TRANS Mss,
Shreveport, Oct Ia, 1868.
a PPLICATIONS for appointment in the
&& Medical Staff of that portion of the army
serving in the Department Trans Mississippi,
will be made to Surgeon Jno. Nj. Haden. Med-
cal Director at these Head Quarters.
The applicants will state their names christian
and surname) in full, age, length of time that
they have been in practice, in what school they
graduated and in what year, and the position ap-
piled for, whether Surgeon OF Assistant Surgeon.
BY command of
1T. GEN. E. KIRBY SMITH.
s. S. ANDERSON, Asst Adit Gen. [33 St.
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Estate of George Y. Trudeau.

A IL persons having claims against the Sue
&A cession of the late George V. Trudeau, de-
ceased, are requested to present them duly au-
thentieated to the undersigned at his Drug Store.
at Washington;--And all those who may be in.
debted TO said deceased are also requested to
come forward and settle within thirty days after
the present date, if they wish to save costs.
E. BOUCHEZ,
Testamentary Executor.
Washington September 26, 1868. so-5t
The Opelousas courier., 1863-11-28
OF ELoUsA sAs:
sATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1868.

Ey-We are authorized to announce that Capt
JAMES G. HAYES is candidate for Sheriff
Of ST. Landry, at the election which was lately
referred to the people, and which will take place
On the 21st December, 1863.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-05-01
/, VOICE FROM THE PEOPLE,

The citizens OF Nettle Creek Town
ship, Randolph County, Indiana, met in
Union Meeting on last evening, April
goth. and after being organized by calling
w. L. Johnson to the Chair, appointed a
committee Oh resolutions, ~ho presented
the following. which were unanimously
adopted.
ResoIyed, Ist. That We know no party,
so long as party men support the Govern
ment of the United States; that We know
no friends. but the friends of the Repub-
lie. whoever they are, wherever they
may be; that we know no enemies but
the enemies OF the Government; that a
Sympatbzer or Tory now, 10 infinitely
worse than Tory in l776.
2nd. That Republicans, Democrats,
Abolitioni:ts, Americans, Conservatives,
and men Of all parties. and men of no
party should Join hear, and hand cheer
fully. 70 preserve this glorious Union, tor
which our forefathers fought, Died and
died, and which was sealed with their
blood.
Sd. That Fe are unalterably attached
t0 the Union Of these States, and We re-
gard dissolution thereof as the greatest
slamitv that can befall this nation.
4;h. That we are opposed. as We ever
have been. to the doctrine OF secession
that We cannot sympathizc with men in
Rebellion against the government, and
we hold 70 the old Democratic doctrine
that the bdlot-box and courts of justice,
are the proper arbiters between the peo-
pie and the arbitrary powers Of their
serrsnts, when they are kept open and
free.
5,h. That while We, as Demoosats anl
Conservative Union men, are willing e
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-05-01
GEN. SPINNER ON SECESSION
SYMPATHIZERS.

Manya reader has doubtless puzzled
himself in trying to decipher the aston
ishing scrswl on the face Of everv green
back" followed by the words Treasures
Of the United States" It is pity the
signature is so utterly illegible, for the
name of F. A. SPINNER is one that de-
serves TO be remembered. In the dark
est hours of the rebellion there was no
man whose hope was so uneonuuerable as
his; aud now that We have passed the
crisis. of our danger, il still does one of
weaker faith good to get IN his pres.
enee
At chance meeting at the dinner Ia.
bic the other day, il was particularly re-
freshing to hear his account of little
affair with a young Captain in the army.
The Captain wanted a newspaper, but
would buy none except the World. He
never read any other, wouldn't havs any
thing to do with any other. The World
suited him exactly. Gen, Spinner had
been a witness of the colIoquy with the
news-dealer. "Then, young man." he
burst out, you've got the wrong uniform
on. YOu ought to be in the rebel army.
where your sympathies are, and III thank
you for your name" The young gentle.
man in straps was unwilling TO give his
name. "Then you're coward too, vii.
ling to sympathize with the rebels, bur
too cowardly IN take the responsibility of
yonr sympathy"
"Burnside's order is the hes, thing I've
seen vet" said the General "Let these
people who sympathize with the rebels
go and cast their lot with them. They
have no business among us. For nv
part, Ilong ago made up nv mind that
no man could utter treason in nv pres.
ence, without getting knocked down; and
that he couldn't long breathe the same
air with me II could help it"'-fc Gin.
Gazette. .Ul en
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hlluding 70 the deceptive peace move
ments o. certain Northern and Western
reconstructionists. the Richmond Exam.
iner SAWS
The Northern Democrats ask now
that, with the frivolity Of children. the
two communities should ignore the past,
should treat the tremendous events OF
the last forty years as trifies, and with /.
debt OF two or three billions of dollars in.
Cured in mutual slaughter, should shake
the bloody hands Of each other, and he
brethren once more The thing is not
possible. IL twould be barbarous, corrupt,
and wicked. Who but brutes could shake
hands and be friends with the slavers of
brothers and companionsl Probably half
a million Of men on both sides have fal.
len as victims In this frigbuul war. Are
each community TO throw off the habil-
iments of mourning. TO forget their dead
aud revel in mutual amity over the graves
OF the slain7 The spectacle would dis
gust The worldi Heaven would be shock
ed at the impiety of the scene. Honora-
bic peace IS always 70 be desired. War
should not be prolonged one moment from
mere sentiments ofrevenge. But politi-
cal union and social nmity with the slav.
ers Of hundreds of thousands of our coun.
trymen would be an indecency revolving
to every yirtuous, pious, and chiyalrous
instinct OF human nature"
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-05-01
COMING EVENTS.

MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, April 90
With armed hosts all around
us.we are nevertheless apparently
in the midst of profound peace
True, it was reported YESTERDAY
that there was u little skirInisn.
ing with some bushwhacllers near
where was formerly Lavergne,
but that nobody was hurt.
Again, it was said that some
where on the Shelbyville road
our pickets were fired upon, and
one man was wounded in the
hand. These are the only mill
tary events which loyal cor
respondent would give to the
public, even if he dared to write
more. But he may safely say to
the loyal people of the country
(and to the Copperheads also, if
it will be any comfort to thpm,) J
that they need not be surprised to
hear very soon of some events
which will startle them.
What seems dead quiet here
is, in reality, not such. Both up
on our side and that of.he enemy
there is restless activity, which
one unacquain'ed with the chess
play of contending armies finds
ii difficult to reconcile with the
almost utter absence of conflicts
and battles.
But am convinced that
victories are lost and won fire.
quently without a sword being
drawn from its scabbard. The
attitude OF the forces OF Johnson
and Rosecrans, for the past two
months, has been that Of two
practiced swordsmen, who will
fence and parry for an hour
together without either receiving
a scratch. Yet the well-aimed
blow which is turned, or the
dexterous thrust which is parried,
is as much an advantage gained
or lost as though the swords
point had reached the BODY and
drawn blood therefrom. True,
I the contest between the swords
rnen is never thus decided; and
~ and by, when each has sut-
6ciently tested Che skill and
strength of the other, bolder
and more desperate effort on the
part of one, a concentration al
some decisive moment of all hi.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-05-01
HALF AN HOUR IN A RAIL.
ROAD OFFICE.

TRavEIER. "New York." planking
the price OF ticket. The ticket clerk
Jerks out ticket aud Jerks in the money
almost in an instant. without word. AMI
the traveller gives place for the next
conner, who, perhaps, has the same des-
tination, but who occupies much more
time in making his wants known, some
thing after this style;
Whats the fare to New York"
"Pour dollars
"How long afore you start"
"Ten minutes"
"Ah--er--can you change City dol
lar blIp
"Yes. sir"
"Give me change in Boston money.
'aying out the iifty,} aud in FIVE dollar
bills il you can"
Change is made. and the ,icke, thrown
out in almost second of time.
"Do you Get into New York as early
now a. usual7" -1s
"Yss, sir" -- So e.-s
"What time does the Felidelfy train
leave Tomorrow mornin 20
"sevsd-ihirty"
By this time The qaerst had gathered
NJ bis bank notes. folded them Up, put
then smoothly into a pocket book,
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men wounded, two il is thought mortally
and one Lieutenant in Co. T.
was also out last evening along witt
so men from our Regiment, helping t,
re-establish our picket-line, which tn,
rebels had driven in with their artiller,
and infantry We drove them back il
short order, killing two. (which they lef
lying in the woods, AMI wounding several
We also took prisoner belonging TO th,
9Th Virginia. Our Regiment had no mel
hurt, but two of the plckets, belonging t,
the ll2th New York, were wounded.
The 18th does most of the skirmshins
along the front of Fosters Brigade, tn,
rest Of the Brigade being composed o
raw troops and giving way too easy
Whenever the enemy are to be driver
along the picket line, volunteers ar,
called for from the "Hoosier Regiment
And the boys are always anxious for 8
brush with the butternuts, a great many
more volunteering to go than are called
for. In short, the 18th still keeps up her
good name, and takes the lead of every
thing here in the fighting line believe
the Regiment has only had twelve men
wounded as yet
! captured Richmond Dispatch" this
morning of the 9th inst. There is moth.
Ing in it worth sending you.
The rebels threw 10 pound rife shell
into our company quarters last evening,
but luckily it didn't burst, and no one
was hurt.
The enemy have been here nov for six
days, and have made no attempt to cap.
ture our works. The report is that thew
are planting siege guns around us in order
to she'll US out, but they will find that
two can play at that game. hear, upon
good authority, that Gen. Sickles will be
here tonight with 10000 men, and that
We will attack the enemy tomorrow
And | think that we shall undoubtedly
whip them. A train has just arrived, of
80 cars. loaded with troops.
/ can assure you, of certainty, that
the rebels have negro soldiers in their
army. One of their best sharp shooters.
and the boldest of them all here, is
negro. He dug himself rifle Dit last
night Just across the river, and has been
annoying our pickets opposite him very
much to-day. You can see him plain
enough with the naked eye. occasionally.
to make sure that he ia "woolwh ead,"
and with a spy glass there is no mistak-
ing him.
The enemy, so far, have been unable
to cut our line of communication with
Norfolk. This is prevented by the
swamDs and our gunboats on the Black,
water.
Ever, your son,
JAMES G.. BsfcE.
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.ABBO77'S HISTORY
GREAT REBELLION
OF THE

Aooott is the most noted writer ard essay
ist OF the day, and his time. lie shows
that more than thirty years ago the rebel
lion was inaugurated, which was then as
a little cloud no larger than n mans
hand. but which continued TO grow and
spreai until. as solid phalanx, It's dark
folds from horizon tozenith overshadOw-
ing our whole country, and pours out its
vial Of wrath in lightnings and thunders.
Yellow citizens, YOU love your cOun
try. and have an interest in its history
YOU feel honored by the bravery and he
rOism OF the fathers, husbands and sons
of Indiana, who so nobly risked their
lrves at their cOuntry's call. Indiana
soldiers have hOnorsd the State and Ma
ton ard have therefore largely confribu-
ted material forts history. of which Alb
b0tt has given due pFOmineoe. He has
vividly portrayed those acts Of patriotism m
and bravery which fill the highest page
va history, and will stand engraven in the
highest niche in fame's cloud tipped te M
pie Parents. II you wish to have your
children intelligent and patriotic, Get
them Abbott's History OF tho Rebellion
IL is written in the most fascinating
style.
And what will afford the SOLDIER more
pleasure, when he returns, 10 visit his
friends, bearing the scars of MANY wen
fought battle, than 10 find with them a
hook with the history Of the battles of
Donelson. Shiloh. Nurireesboro, Pea
Ridge. Rich Mountain. Antietam, and q
host of others in which he performed
such heroic part. We give few of the
names of the mary States man. scholars.
and soldiers. who have patronized and
recommended Abbott's History Of the
Rebellion. Jared Sparks. Edward Ever
EFT, II. w. Longfe,low Wm Sprague Gov
ernor r. l.; Richard Yates. Governor of
Illinois, SCHUYLER Coltax, Lewis Wal
lace, and o. p. Morton. Governor Of lodi
ana. J. c. GIBBONS,
Agent for Randolph Co.
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EDUCATION

Of the rising generation will always be
treated as of the FIRST Importance.
1t may be said, in short, that the pres.
ent publisher Of the JouRsAL has taken
hold of il with the view of making il as
useful and valuable AS possible to every
one of its readers. hoping that it may not
prove Improbable to himself. Will not
every one of the present readers lend a
helping hand7 Let every one vino SYM
pathizes with the undertaking make him
or herself voluntary agent to obtain
subscribers for the paper, and let those
who can, furnish items for its columns
In this way we can get on smoothly.
THE TERMS are :--For single sub
scribers. 81 80. Three Copies for S400,
and FoIr Copies for $500. This is the
very lowest, when the money is paid 10
advance.
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strategy and energy, completes the
work and finishes the contest,
either by wounding and disarm-
ing hrs antagonist, or hy laying
him dead at his feet.
The history Of the Union and
rebel armies in Middle Tennessee
for the past two months, is the his
tory Of Just such sleepless trial
of vigilance and skill as that be-
tween the swordsmen. The reb-
els seem not TO rest even for an
hour. At times a series of
demonstrations will commence
on one OF our wings, and extend
entirely round TO the other, as
though the rebels would exam
inc every portion of the charmed
circle within which lies the
Union army, and discover, if
possible, its vulnerable point
But wherever he looks be finds
himself confronted by armed men
ready, if he desires, to accept his
challenge and try conclusions
with him. Checked in this man.
ner, he quietly withdraws, and
not a gun is fired upon either
side. So, too, the enemy while
he is making demonstrations up
on our lines, suddenly discovers
that Reynolds or Wilder is
threatening his own, and at once
begins series of Withdrawals or
counter movements to check or
battle the supposed design. And
thus the ceaseless movement
goes on, and the observer con-
stantly beholds bodies of troops
marching and counter-marching,
going this way and that without
any apparent object.
But by aud 5y all this prelimi-
nary play will be over, and all
Middle Tennessee will tremble
with the tread of mighty hosts
and the shock OF contending
arms. Both armies are strong
and confident. The opposing
generals are well aware Of The
magnitude Of the stake for which |
thew play. The most superficial
observer can appreciate the BEN
efcent results TO the Union
cause which would attend the ex-
pul>ion Of the enemy from East
Tennessee; while the rebels uni |
versally believe, as theirprlsoners
say, as their presses indicate. |
and as their private letters "a large
Of which have recently
ready declare, that if thev could |
only succeed in crushing Rose |
Grams, il would be equivalent to
the triumph of the rebellion. |
Only Yesterday, read an epistle
written by prominent "secesh."
which ardensly sighed for peace,
and expressed belief that Rose
Grams and his army were about
the only obstacles to IFS attain
ment. With wha. absorb nc in
terest will the nation and the
world gaze upon the momentous
conflict about to take place in
Middle TENNESSEE Let the
loyal take heart We have here
all the materials for achieving
success, and, better still, ALKADER
who knows how TO use them
Gin. Gazette.
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make any sacrifice necessary 10 restor,
the Union entire, we win never consent
to give one dollar 10 buy Negroes, or one
man to fight for their Emancipation only
but If Slavery or any thing else. come.
in the way of restoration of this Onion
we are in favor Of taking it out Of the
way.
9Th. That the Secretary of this meet
ing have these proceedings and resolu-
tons published in the Richmond Jefer-
sonian, and Randolph County Journal.
W. l.. Johnson. President.
D. Y. Kimball, Secretary,
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I From the indianapolis Journal.l
THE BETTER.
By BENZ. s. PARKER.

III cares assail and sorrow comes,
Pray, what's the use Of sigbing7
Why should we march with muffleC
drums,
And seem forever dying'
Since pining will not make the night
Cast off her sable fetter,
Let's turn our foreheads to the light
And gladly sing the better;
The better! o, the better.
And gaily sing the better.
Though snarling trumps of war resound
And brothers blood is flowing,
And o'er the moral waste around
Gods hurricanes are blowing,
The man who mouths and sighs and
means
Is but graceless fretter;
Leave such to misery and groans
And nobly sing the better;
The better! o, the better
And gaily sing the better.
If signing ever raised soul
Above the vulgar level,
Or ever gave the good control,
Or ostracized the devil,
Then might we groan for ever more,
Each poor and humble debtor, aofs
Then might we live but to deplore.
Ard never sing "tht BETTER"
The better. o, the better.
And neeer sing the better.
But since it cannot change the clouds
To mounts of light and Glory.
Nor interfuse deaths paly shrouds
With fancy's magic story,
Nor hush the villains slanderous lie,
Nor break the hondman's fetter,
Let Sorrows grizzly shapes go by
And gladly sing the better;
TIE better! o, the better.
And gaily sing the better.
Here's 20 the friends. tho friends we love,
Aud here's to those that hate us,
Nav blessings greet them from above
zen while they curse and rate US.
We will not none and sigh around,
Like poor deceitful fretters,
But walk upright upon the ground
And nobly sing the better;
The better O. the better.
And gaily sing the better.
From all the gloom and doubt to. day.
From sll our woes and sorrow,
From every field Of mortal fray,
New hopes shall bloom TO morrow.
The Better days of earth draw nigh,
As bursts the bondman's fetter,
Then let us raise our voices high
And nObly sing the better;
The better. q, the better.
And nobly sing the better.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-05-01
HEALTH DEPARTMENT

will be found accurate accounts of the
state of the general health. Notices Of
all prevailing diseases and epidemies, with
descriptions OF their nature and course,
the best way TO prevent them and their
most rational management when they
may have seized upon the system.
This, though a new feature in News
paper, will be found one of the most valu-
able in this. If read aud needed il will
be worth the whole cost of the Journal
to the family and the individual. CHOW
to keep we'll" is the great question in this
regard. An ounce of prevention is worth
a tun of cure.
TIE interests of
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For the Journal
TO-DAY.
BIT J. B. HARRISON.

The orchards are white with the spring
time snow
OF fragrant blooms, and sweet and low
Comes the blended music Of birds and
~ streams,
Like melodies heard in our childhood
dreams.
And / think Of land under fadeless
skies,
Where frosts never fall, and spring never
1 dies;I
With rivulets dreamily dronins their
And life evermore morning in June.