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Democratic COnventiOn--Pendle-
ton for President-.The Green
back Policy IndOrSed...,

BANGOR, Me-, March 3.-At the DEM
ocratic District Convention, held in this
city to-day, Marcellus Emery and Henry
Hudson were unanimously chosen dele
gates to the National Convention, and
John Varney and Andrew Chase alter
nates.. ALI decided on Pendleton. The
following resolution was unanimously
passed, amid the greatest enthusiasts: !,
ResolUed, That in the Hon. George 81.
Pendleton, of Ohio, we recognize states
man Of profound wisdom, Of unfinching
integrity, of devoted patriotism, and OF
high and eminent abilities, and genius;
consecrated to the Constitution and the
Union, whose views on all the great ques-
tions of the hour, and especially in re-
gard to the payment of the public debt,
the taxation of the Government bonds,
and a proper and equal system oe taxa
tion of all other property, meet the wish
es, convictions, and necessities Of the
people of this Congressional District
We, therefore, hail and sustain with, the
heartiest appreciation, the action of the
united Democracy Of the great West and
Northwest, in nominating him for Presi-
dent of the United States.
The Convention adjourned with nine
tremendous cheers and tiger for Pendle.
ton and Marcellus Emery. 80
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NUMBER 8
Democratlc victories IN HesrTorl.

Il - -
The spring elections in New York are
but q record Of brilliant Democratic yic1
tories and gains. The old Whig and Be-
publican county Of Monroe, which last
fall gave 500 Radical majority, now elects
a Democratic Board Of Supervisors. The
close county Of Eric, in which is situated
1.-THE city Of Buffalo, elects 81 Democratic
Supervisors to 19 Radicals, q Democratic
| gain Of Eve towns.
MILLERroN, March 3.-At the town
Ielections ssheld to-day, the whole Demo
cratic ticket was elected. Last year this
town gave 127 Radical majority. The
town Of Amenia has also elected o full
Democratic ticket, with the exception Of
the Town Clerk Armenia gave heavy
Radical majority last year. D. Nc. D.
PAMLYRA, March 3.-At the town
meeting to-day, the Democratic scandi-
date, Charles D. johnson, was elected by
q majority. j. F.S.
FULTON, March 3,-The town Of Vol
ney has elected the entire Democratic
ticket BY about 40 majority. At the
election last year the Radical majority
was 177. The result Of .o.day's action
establishes Democratic gain Of 2l7.
a w. G.. N.
LANsINBURG, March 3.--The Demo-
Gratis are triumphant and elect q Supervi-
sor and Trustees. The Democratic gain
is 300. There is great rejoicing and
|serenades. B. w.
CORNING, March i3.--The election in
this town to-day resulted in Democrat.
ic majority of 78-a Democratic gain.
RHINEBEcK, March 3.-R. L. Garret.
son (Democrat) was elected Supervisor
to-day by los majority-a Democratic
gain of 304.
BATAVIA, March 3.-At the election
in this town to-day, the entire Democratic
ticket was carried by majority ranging
from 65 to 40. On every separate ticket
there is Democratic gain. 81. A. r.
YoNKERs, March 3.-At the election
held in Yonkers, Westchester County, to-
day, the majority Of votes was So in fa-
yor of the Democrats.
Troy, March 3.--Miles Breach { Dem
ocrat) was elected Mayor by 1896 ma
jority. His majority last year was 245.
FIsHKILL, March 4.-The result of the
town election in this place is Demo
cratic victory and splendid Democratic
gain. The whole Democratic ticket is
elected by an average majority of ia.
Our gain on Supervisor is nearly 200.
. PoRT JARVIS, March 4-At the mu-
nicipal election held here, yesterday the
whole Democratic ticket was elected by
an average majority of 80. Last fall the
Republican majority was z. N. v. H..
] NEwBURG, March 4.-The Republican
majority in the election here is only 32.
Last fall it was 143. The Democratic
gain is therefore Ill. II
npM rrrv f,nu
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neA- The Boston Post thinks that Mr..
and Mrs. Wales are giving themselves
0bei-s." ~ /"
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Twelve ndess or less, VIII De charged as
enc square. ..ssse'
GEAliiegal adzertisemsnts win be charged
By che line, and must be paid in advance of
publication.
q Notices Of the appointment Of Adj q
= ministrator's and Executors; also -
- Attachment Notices aud Road noti- -
= ces, two dollars and fifty cents, in -HA
- advance. -
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The Den,ocratic Yfctorfes.

It thunders all around the sky. The
town elections held yesterday in New
Hampshire, Maine and New York all tell
one story-overwhelming Democratic
glins.as compared with lastfall, when the
Radicals were everywhere beaten. With
these figures before us, it is safe to say
that were a Presidential election Ito be
held next week the Democrats would car
ry every State in the Union, except, per-
haps, Massachusetts and Iowa.
In Troy We gain twelve hundred upon
the vote of last year; in Lansipgburg BOO:
in Utica $50; in RLincbeck 300, and IN
several minor towns equally large gains.
"a botly contested town election in New
Hampshire shows SO large a gain thatifl
the same proportion holds good next week;
that State is sure for the Democracy By a
handsome majority. The Portland elc:-
tion shows that the popular reaction
against Radicalism is as strong in the old
Pine Tree State as IN New York. Every
return tells the same tale, and all condemn
the mad majority in Congress. The i'm
peachers stand impeached before the high
court Of the people. g sia issgssoI 81 !
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Opelousas, Parish Of st. Landry, La, March 49, 1863
Public Sale.

Tacant Estate Of Dr.. Arsene 7. E. Henry
pY virtue of an order of the Hon. the
- District Court of the Eighth Judi
cial District, in and for the Parish of st.
| Landry, there will be sold at public sale.
to the last and highest bidder, by the un-
dersigned Curator or by duly commits
stoned auctioneer, at the last residence
of deceased, in the town of Opelousas, on
Saturday, March 26th, 1868,
the following described property, be-
longing to the Estate of the late Arsene
Victor Eugene Henry, deceased, late of
the Parish of St. Landry, to wit:
Two horses,
One si1lkey and harness,
... One saddle,
One stove and pipe,
g Beds and bedding;
One lot lumber,
-..s..-r One lot pieux,
..s One lot wine,
. +...[ One wooden safe,
..- ..t. - ... One lot crockery,
....v .,t# G-.. One lot mating,
One lot chairs,
One book case,
One couch and matrass,
.ouC dA Hull
One shot gun, ...
One game bag,
's One LOT carpenters tools.
Wheelbarrow, spade shovel,
One Colts revolver,
Apothecary's scales, s..
One lot pictures, ..a. ..r-t
One box surgical instruments,
One pocket instrument case,
One galvanic battery, as..
...- One lot of medicines,
One lot books,
.s One spy yglass,
. .E One thermometer,
sa- Three watches,
: Breast-pins,
.-. -a. -. Lamps,
ii II aMz a- And many other
articles, the enumeration of which
wonld be too tedious. ...- ---
s Terms Cash. .-zs- -.-..=,-~.-.,,.---r---...--
- N. QUATREVAUX, Curator.
sOpelOusas. March7. 1863. 80
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I've Been Thinking.

I've been thinking. I've been thinking,
What a glorious world were this,
Did folks mind their business more.
And mind their neighbors' less. @f +
For instance, you and I, my friend,
Are sadly prone to talk s,t
Of matters that concern us not, ...l.
And others follies mock.
3Et & Iva ait}5
I've been thinking, if we'd begin
To mind our own affairs, @ afs 81
That possibly our neighbors might
Contrive to manage theirs.
We've faults enough at home to mend
1t may be SO with others;
1t would be strange if it were not,
Since all mankind are brothers. ?
Oh! would that we had charity
For every man and woman ...-
Forgiveness is the mark of those
Who know ''to err is human
Then let us Danish jealousy,
Let's lift our fallen brother,
And, as we journey down life's road,
sDo good to one another"
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PO E T R Y,
MIXED UP.

I've wandered through the village, Tom,
Along with Anna Lee, *-.T.....G.
To listen to the moeking bird,
In the cottage by the sea-
Reid's bay mare can't be beat sE -.
While coming through the rye;
Let me kiss him for his mother,
, Says the spider to the fly.
The colored girl and poor old Ned -
Now swell the national song
I'd effer thee this hand of mine f. .-s-.z-
) But take your time, Miss Long!
I'm lonely since my mother died
susannah don't you cry; 4. a s.
We're all nodding through the world,
Then root, hog, or die.
Hark / hear an angel sing, ~, .".
Ali daddy, he's struck lie
We're coming, father Abraham, -d p.
Along with Annie Lyle.
The song my mother used to sing, .,vss
The wearing of the green .-t ma +.
The girl left behind me, z.ae# $40 7gi
% To-day is sweet sixteen
The nice young man and Fairy Belle
Are swinging in the lane -x.. ~, e.
The captain with his whiskers s.
Has marrying on the brain. s,s.E
We viii rally round the flag, boys, ,.z-....
For Johnny stole the ham
Yankee Doodle, Hail Columbia.
And don't care a-cent! a
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- N. QUATREVAUX, Curator.
Opelousas. March7 1863. 81
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
Estate of Joseph Lacomb deceased.
DY virtue of an order of the Hon. the
- Court of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Louisiana, in ant
for the Parish of St. Landry, there viii
be sold at public sale, to the last ant
highest bidder, by the undersigned Ad
ministrator, or through the ministry of {
duly authorized auctioneer, at the las
place of residence of said deceased, neaI
Washington, in this Parish, ON
Saturday, March 2sth, 1868,
the following described property, belong
ing to the Estate of the said. Joseph La
comb, deceased, late Of this Parish, viz.
The undivided half of kiln of bricks
containing about 10000
One roam creole horse;
Is head of cattle; s@a.
81 hogs;
Lot of corn, fodder and potatoes;
One grist mill -
One corn shelter;
.5ezs ss-ss One cooking stove;
- One scraper;
A lot of household furniture.
Terms cash. a r..sa.s
P 2,s'H Il THEODULE FONTENOT.
,.=.,. s.s.. z.-s....s Administrator.
Washington, March IA, 1868.
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Private Boarding House.

THE undersigned Will open on the lst
Il OF February next ensuing, in the
Old Bank Building, opposite the public
square of Opelousas, a Private Boarding
House for the accommodation by the day
or month of single gentlemen or families.
He hopes by his efforts and the mode
rate rate of his charges to please and
crafty all who may call upon him.
ss vfs.zs=. JAMES G. HAYES.
OpeIeusas, January. .25. 1868
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LIVE OAK PLANTATION,

LIVE OAK PLANTATION,
Near Washington, March 3D., 1868.
To Ihos. 3. Bodley, ESQ.
AS requested make you a statement of the
operation of the Stafford Cultivator" ON my
place used two of them last season. bed
ded up all my cotton land with them, and it was
so well done that did not harrow it think
it was better done than l could do it with the
common plow and harrow. With four horses in
each, bedded up eight acres per day with ease,
and put it up higher than could do it with the
ordinary plow.
When the cotton was fit to chop out, / took
one of the 'Cultivators" and two horses, and
barred off and kept ahead of 20 hands with the
hoes. started another after the hands, and it
to the men, and the animals were not worked
hard. / would not be without the "CultivatorH
JAMES POWERS
March, 7th, 1863 80
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NOTICE TO PLANTERS.


HAVING made all the necessary ar
IL rangements in New Orleans, [ am
now prepared to purchase all the cotton
that you may send to the Landing at
Washington. will purchase your cot
ton here in Washington upon the same
conditions as last year, that is to say |
will pay you the same prices as those OF
the New Orleans market, deduction being
made for such inevitable expenses as are
incurred on all cotton shipped from
Washington to New Orleans.
The cotton bought here by me will be
weighed in your presence and paid for as
soon as weighed.
My offices are in Washington at the
Warehouses Of Messrs. Pitre g. Carriere
and 0. Hinckley & Son.
=. .... A. DESMARE.
Washington, Jan. 1S, 1868. 32tf
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PUBLIC SALE.
Estate of Melissa A. Lyons.
pY virtue of an order from the District Court.
D there will be sold at public SALE to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admi
| nistrator or through an Auctioneer, at the last
residence of said deceased, in Plaquemine Bru-
lee, in this Parish, -.-
On Tuesday, 31st March next,
the following property belonging to the commu-
nifty heretofore existing between the said Melis-
| sa A. Lyons, deceased, and F. ]. Bruner, her
surviving husband, to-wt:
THE PLANTATION
whereon the deceased last resided, with 300 acres
of land. bounded East by Joseph Harman
100 Arpents Of Wood Land.
"a head of gentle stock; one yoke of work oxen
two horses one mare and colt; household fur
niture; kitchen utensils, &c &c.
A STOCK OF WILD CATTLE
10 the Parish of Calcaseu (say about los heads.
Conditions:-All adjndications under ten dol
lars payable cash. The plantation, one third
cash and the balance in one and two years The
stock of cattle in Cacaseu, one half cash and
the balance in and 3 years from the day of sale
The balance of the property on ! and years
credit from the day of sale. The lands remain
ing mortgaged until final payment.
F. BRUNER, administrator
Opelousas Goth February 1868.
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A PAssAGEa AT rssARMs.--Those who
have been annoyed, while undergoing
the nbarbarous" operation, with the sug.
gestions of the barber as to lairoils, re-
storatives, etc, will appreciate the fol-
owing gfr9f,-1ssA rs.+srua
Hair Dresser Hairs very dry, sir.
Customer fWho knows what's coming)
Il like it dry.
Hair Dresser (after d while, again ad-
yancing to the attack Head very sour
IS, sir - ~ ~ 's.sf' ass. y si'sz j
Customer Istill cautiously retiringl--
Ya-as, I prefer it scurfy. ssa q
Assaiiant gives in defeated Cannot
sell any hair water this time. q Il aal i
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JUDGMENT.
ARENA GuIDRT Dist; Court,
' St

t* AzENA GUIDRY } Dist. Court
VS.. st. Landry.
John C. Mills, her husband. } No. 1062l.
TN this suit judgment by default having been
IL rendered and entered up, and no motion hav-
ing been made within the legal delays to have
the same set aside, and the law and the evidence
being in favor ofthe plaintiff and against the de-
fendant; it is by reason thereof and the law CON
sidered, ordered, adjudged and decreed that said
plaintiff, Azema Guidry, be separated in proper
that the community of acquets and gains here
tofore existing between them be dissolved; that
plaintiff administer her own separate affairs free
from the control of her said husband, and that
the costs of this suit be paid by defendant.
Gath day of Febrtary, 1868
l, A. BAILEY.
Judge Sth judicial District.
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NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN THE NORTH -
Congress, in violation of its own law, and
OF the most common principle of Justice,
proposed to admit the Representatives
of Alabama into Congress upon the ba-
sis of little more than q third of its vo-
ters, and they are nearly all negroes.
Under the circumstances, we introdu luce
to their attention the following from the
New York Tribune:
Republicans In all the States had bef-
ter make up their minds at once that
there cannot be two policies in the par
tyone for the North and one for the
South. We cannot give the ignorant
millions of freedmen In the rebel States
the ballet, and at the same time refuse it
GO the educated thousands iif the North.
II We attempt such jngglery, we shall
nnd out that NE have not cheated the
negro, but ourselves. For It should be
borne constantly i'm mind that every con-
cessi0n made to the coWardly minority
zof the. party is more than counterbal-
anceA by the effect upon the conscien-
aous @pd courageous majority. Nine
tenths OF the Republicans believe In inn
partial suffrage, and are resolved to carry
y through. The timidity and treachery
9. the Pennsylvania Legislature has shown
ulsgust, and discourages our Radical vo-
ters. Last fall thousands of them stay
/ 81 from the polls in that State because
they had little confidence in the local
candidates. Theresult has justified their
doubts. # We intend to move onward,
70 Keep the ranks unbroken, to arouse
again the enthusiasts of 1864, we must
nave something to fight for. A man is
10y enough; we want a principle, too.
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WHEELWRIGHT

TSHE undersigned respectfully announces to
Il the citizens of Opelousas and vicinity that
he has opened a shop on Main Street near Mr.
Jes Jobin's blacksmith shop, where he is pre-
pared to do all kinds of work in his line, on the
shortest notice, and most reasonable terms.
-srs s.s. ALFRED PERRY
Vpefousas March 7th 1888. @39-3nt
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1000 Arpents Of Ian d
ID c, II

z
a CERTAIN Tract of Land, situated in the
IA Parish of St. Landry, on the West side OF
Mallet Woods, about ten miles from the town OF
Opelousas, at the place called FAnse Baurbeuse,
consisting of Section Al, Township 6 South K.
East and of Section 7, Township South Range
East, containing 1862 scres and h,nidredths,
equal to 1000 arpents, onethird of which is well
timbered. s5=..- z4z5s- .sfga. s
; This land is the same conceded and confirmed
to the widow of Antoine Beisdore, by Act of
Congress, and reported by the Commissioners in
their certificate Is. No. 1l09, and consisting of
four tracts of four hundred arpents each. This
land will either be sold in block of 1900 arpents,
or divided into tracts of flo arpents front by
forty in depth, in order to suit purchasers The
plan of said land may be seen, and all infor1na.
ton obtained, by calling on Judge B. A. Martel,
at Opelousas. The location is a first-rate one
for saw mill
Terms:-One-third cash; balance on time
JULIEN A. PROVENT,
.4s. .gz Administrator.
OpeIousas, December 2lst, 186T-28
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NO. BUSINESS CARDS.
COyFECTHasNEEES.

~ II. MILLER & co, First Premium steam
W Candy Manufactory, 50 New Levee, Whole.
sale Confcctioners. Depot Of California Wines
p No. so New Levee. 46-la.
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"A FINE PLANTATION containing 800 ar
n pe1lts OF very fertile land, situated in Petit
Bois, ION Bayou Teche, in this Parish,) part of
which Is w0oded-the whole free from scoeon
Also-A LOT OF GROUND situated in the
town of Opelousas.s ss e
Fer conditions and other particulars, apply to
the undersigned, on the above described pianta-
tiDn. = ! FsFs s'sssN5 ss#ss" r. z. RAVI0IL
Petit Bois, March al, 1863 4ltf a
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An exchange says ssthe young ladies
and gentlemen of TeTre Haute, Ind, are
in the habit of throwing kisses at each
other In aciInrchr Well, what of it !!
Fhey don't hurt much, even when they
hit--at least that our expeEiencea
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Estate of Antoine G.. DeyiTaiers
and Wife.

,gf...s District Court Parish Of St. sLamdry. 4
"A NTOINE G DEVILLIERs fills. Of the Par
II ish of st Landry, having applied by bis
petition to be appointed Administrator of the Es-
tafes of Antoine C. Devilliers and Marie Borde.
lon, his widow, both deceased late of the Parish
of St. Landry 1880 1g@ II
Therefore, any person intending to make ep:
position to the said appointment, will flej the
same IN writing, ut my Office, in the town Of Op.
elotsas, within ten days from the date of the pres.
ent notice. A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas, March 2Ist, 1868. -. Z.
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MASONIC.
FOR SALE AT PRIVATE SALE.
~ a Pleasant Residence

situated in the town of Opelousas, con-
sisting in a lot of ground, and excellent
dwelling, small store, kitchen, &c.
bAlso--a lot of Groceries, Household
Furniture, &c. II
For particulars apply on the premises
to- 81 ELEONORE LESASSIER,
opelonsas. January II, 1868
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LOST.

FHWO NOTES of hand drawn by L. j. Smith
L to the order of Leopold Smith, dated Nav
2sth, 1867, for the sum of twelve hundred and
fifty dollars each, due the 1st day of january,
1868, and the 1st day of January, 1862 The said
notes are secured by vendors mortgage and pa
raphed BY William Robertson, Notary in the
Parish OF st. Martin. The public are cautioned
not to negotiate said notes, as the payment has
been stopped. LEOPOLD SMITH.
Grand Cotean, February %, 1868. 3S-5t.
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GARDEN SEEDS.

II F. VIRGIN, successor to d. MAUPAY
-. Dealer in Seeds, No. 104 Gravier street
bet Camp md Magazine sts., New Orleans. llS
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Estate OF Antoine BIanc, alece,stl

q 80 District Court, Parishcf ST.. Landry.
"A LFRED roy BROWN. of the Parish Of
Il st. Landry, having applied by his petition
TO be appointed Curator of the Estate Of An.
tome Blanc, deceased, late Of the Parish of st.
Landry ;sasss -. g
\ Therefore, any person intending to make oppo.
stion to the said appointment, will file the same
in wiring at my office in the town of Opelousas,
within ten days from the present notice. S..
n s ae s.sts ii. A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
80 .5s CLERKS OFFICE
0naln1sas March Dist 1863
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Crockery. Stoves. Etc.

VFVCtAeFy. = SEOVCSs ETC
7 EVl q NAVRA, Manufacturers and Direct
IL Importers of china glass, plated tin, ,Janan,
wood, and willow ware, cutlery. &c; sell At
Ne,o York Hholesate Prices III Poydras street,
and ia Canal street, NEW ORLEANS
November 10th, 1867. ym - -,
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