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WASHINGTON, Aug 21-A circular
letter issued from the War Department
includes the tnli.wiug extract from the
army appr priati.sh bill, passed at the
last session + Cof Ertss
Be it enacted, That all militia forces
now orgai.ztd or in service iii either OF
the States Of Virginia North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi ard Texas be forth
with disbanded, and that the further Or
gauization, arming, or calling into ser
vice of said militia forces, or any part
thereof, is hereby prohibited under any
circumstances whatever, until the same
shall be authorized by Congress.
Publication of this extract is intended
as an explanation of the refusal Of Sec
retary Schofeld to furnish arms to the
militia of the Southern States on the ap-
plication of their Governors, and for the
information Of officers Of the army now
on duty in the South.
Abiding to militia in the Southern
DtdGHS, tile 1S6W LOih AlIiCS StsJ . Cdi'
torially "The case is made a good deal
palmer by the extract from the law
i which the Secretary of War introduces
into his order. By one Of those unfortu'
nate blunders which have marred the
progress of reconstruction at almost eve.
ry stage, the South is almost without a
militia. Not only have the local gov.
ernments no arms for its use, but the sup
plying of arms by the War Department
is forbidden by clause which, passed
under different circumstances, is yet un'
repealed. Congress, therefore, in its
haste to adjourn, did more than neglect
the distribution Of arms, which meas
ure brought forward at late day right.
fully contemplated. It left Oh
ute book provision which restrains the
War Department from arming the mill.
tia, whatever the emergency. To this
extent the reconstructed States are pow.
erless. Their authorities are paralyzed
BY an order which nothing less than the
action Of Congress can set aside.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
OPERATIVE AND MECHANICAL
DENTISTRY,
AT REDUCED PRICES,

nR. A. L. PLOUGH, Dentist, long and
- advantageously known, has the honor to
inform the public that he has arrived at One
onsas, (and can be found at the residence of
James G: Hayes, Esq.,) for the purpose of ex-
ercising his profession.
The art Of preserving the teeth, timely and
jIidciously, is precious boon. especially to
the ladies, as one of the greatest and most
pleasing charms in woman, is a fine set of
sound teeth. And why? By the efaces of
their smiles we see the bright and ornamental
bloomings of their mouth. Hence the teeth
are Gods gifted charms to woman--divinely
placed as one of her most valuable and inter
csting features.
Those who desire to derive the benefits of
forty ysars successful practice and experience
signed either for cOnsul ltation as regards the
preservation of their teeth or for dental opera
tions.
All operations appertaining to the teeth and
diseased gums, &c, will be attended to with
care, skill ard durability, at the shortest notice
TOoTH-ACHE
THE EXTRACTION OF TEETH.
Should only be submitted to by a man of
otSedy manu- anu hlll IL W QUA
here remark that by the practical knowledge
obtained by
LONG EXPERIENCE
and successful practice in this important branch
of
Dental Surgery,
he gives much less pain in the extraction OF
the most difficult teeth, than is generally anti
clpated by persons unacquainted with his mode
of operating.
Special attention will be given to the various
DISEASES OF THE TEETH.
Also to the diseases of the antrum, high,
morianum, or the cheekbone cavity, which
disease is often produced
Pain in the Eye, and in the Temples Tic
Doloureux, Neuralgia, Sympathetic Headache
Hysteria, &c.
70 Chloroform administered, if desired.
DIR. A. L. PLOUGH, Dentist.
REFERENCES Hon. L. j. Dupre Hon
T. C. Anderson, DR.. J. A. Taylor, James g.
Hayes, Esq. augl'65-tf
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LIE REvEIL. We have received
circular announcing the early publica-
tion Of weekly Republican journal in
the French language. It's title heads
this notice. The circular promises that
lie Reveil shall pursue the course laid
down and left unfinished by the Tribune.
Ii SO, the new hebdomadal has our good
wishes, for the Tribune was always an
intelligent exponent Of the old and res
peeted colored population Of this city,
and an opponent Of carpet -baggers. Tie
first number is to be published the 10th
proximo, from the corner of st. Louis
and Bourbon streets. Crescent.
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Arnaas for the SOutll.
PRETEXT EoR A NEW SESSION OF CONGRESS.

The Governors of the Southern States,
it appears, are sorely disappointed be-
cause Gen. Schoield has decided that
there is no law to Justify the issue Of
arms to the Southern militia. There is,
we suppose, no doubt in the mind OF any
one as to what the Southern Governors
want the arms for. 1t is to control the
election against the will of the people by
the operation of an armed militia. The
Southern white people do not require
any. coercion. They are remarkably
peaceable and we'll behaved. In fact,
they have on several recent occasions
refused to lie brought into collision with
the blacks, although the Radical mis-
chief-makers tried that game at Raleigh
and elsewhere. Even the violence of
some of the public harrangues have been
toned down to moderation cf late, and
there is an evident disposition on the
part of the South to conduct the ap-
preaching election quietly, but firmly,
against the Radicals. The people of the
South have nothing to gain by disturb
ing the peace, and they are beginning to
understand that fact. To commit acts
of violence would be to play into the
hands of their enemies and prosecutors,
and this is the very thing which the car
pet-bag Governors are most anxious to
accomplish.
There may be another reason why the
Governors are so urgent about arming
the militia, and that is to bring about an
early meeting of Congress ii. September
1t seems that they have made united
appeal to Congress for that purpose, in
order to supply such legislation as Sec
retary schofeld says does not now exist
with regard to arming the militia. This
may be mere pretext to get Congress
together, because there is no necessity
for an early session, as old Thad. Ste
phens admitted in his last moments.
This movement of the Radical Govern
ors Of the South, therefore, may be re-
garded as a mere party dodge for cleo
tioneering purposes. The Radicals, who
speeulated confidently upon the support
Of the Southern negroes, may perhaps
be pardoned for their present bitter dis
at finding things going the
other way; but that is no reason why
they should be encouraged in provoking
violence and bloodshed for party ends
We know enough of Radical policy at
the South to distrust these men when
they raise the cry of"wolf:" It is pret-
" evident. now that the majority of the
20 go against radicalism, and the free
of the peoples will should
not be interfered with by military force
upon any pretence whatever.-Nev York
17th inst.
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I have knocked you a. have
beaten you, ! have spit hroat'
! have pieRsaaa the
trooly loil man, and now II vt me ;
back again. or attempt to deprive me OF
my hard-earned gains, I will cry gu, out
revolution, and everybody who isn't a
rebel and traitor and bloody reVoiu-
ZIONIST and disloyal man and a repudl-
ationist Will fly TO my rescue. Let LIE 1 1s
have peace and now, my good IT.
for another dig at your purset {,
World.
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GEORGE Fl. WELLS.
A t t O1'n " at aw

Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La
PRACTICES in Calcasieu, St. Landry and
Lafayette parishes, La, and in Orange Coun-
ty, Texas Dec767.
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Grant owns forty-two horses.
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The Social EoUAL1TY LAw-Our
readers win learn by the proceedings Of
the House Of Representatives of Louisi-
ana, yesterday, that the Act introduced
in that body, entitled 'An Act toepro-
tect all persons in their civil and p plic
rights has passed the House by a pa
iority of 81 to Is. This act is desigR ed
to secure for the colored population
trance into all places of public resd
travelling accommodations and hotel el
~ .R,y ~ ~ -, o,.s oo., al;+1, 1ritb whifN
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THOMAS III. LEWIS.

ATT ORNEY AT LAW,
Will practice his profession in the Parishes
of St. Landry and Cacasieu.
Office with Col. Jas. NJ. Porter, in Opelou-
Sas. Nov23G7
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Mr.. SEYMOUR CONFIDENT OF His
Own ELECTIoN.-1 can communicate to
your readers the gratifying intelligence
that on Wednesday last, Governor Sey-
mour, in conversation held at Utica
with a member of tie State Committee,
expressed his entire confidence in the
coming success of the Democratic tick
ct. The Governor feels assured that he
is to be the next President of the United
States-all the evidence in regard to the
progress OF the canvass throughout the
whole country now pointing in that d.
rection. He acknowledged that at first
there were not visible these evidences of
success. 1t took some weeks after the
nominations had been made for some
sections of the country to reconcile them
selves to his (Seymours) position on the
finances, but now all is workink admira-
bly,, and by the day almost the strength
of the ticket is increasing. In one word,
Mr.. Seymour is convinced that the De-
mocracy will succeed. He does not at
tribute this to his own personal popular
ity, but to the almost universal desire for
change Of party to, administer the af-
fairs of the Government. I am person
ally acquainted with the gentleman who
had the above conversation with Cover
nor Seymour, and he informs me that he
has known the Governor for the last
thirty years, and always found him cor
rect in his prophecies in regard to cleo
tion matters, not only where they: related
to his (seymour's) own chances in the
State, but also to national elections. .-
| ~. Y. Cor. Charleston Courier.
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HOW L BECAME AN OLD MAID.
By AMY RANDOLPH.
[Ffom the New York Ledger ]

From the New York Ledger ]
Because I couldn't help it! there I.
DO you suppose l wanted to be an old
maid 7 Do you-a--rPvev p &c r.,
cats, green tea, and knitting work to a
good.looking husband? I'd like to
know what you take me for
I'm resigned now-at least SO far as a
woman can be expected to be resigned
but wasn't always so. / came very
near being engaged nnce, and once /
was all but married TIL tell you about
it-in confidence, of course
He was a fat, jovial, middle-aged
widower with two daughters, and the
handsomest side-whiskers / ever saw,
and the delicious insinuating way he
had Of bending down his head close to
mine and saying in half whisper /:
"How do yon do, Miss Hetty" was
beyond all description
He didn't positively and actually come
to see me, very often, but he was always
stopping at our gate this farm adjoined
ours) and having nice little chats, and
strolling home from singing school and
weekly meeting with me. And one eve
ming he dropped in, about dusk--I heard
him scraping his boots on the doormat,
as T sat at work in the hall window.
aCeme in Squire Dutton and have a
pipe" says my father, as hospitable as
could be. ].
No, thank 'ee,' says he, I've call,
cd to see Miss Hettyt'
aOh," says my father, with little
chuckle, "that's it, hey Well, you'll
find her in the big hail.
I sewed away. making believe, never
to hear his step until he was close to
me. And then 4 started and cried "Dael
me r. and dropped my thimble, in the
most natural way in the world.
Don't be frightened. Miss Hetty I
says the Squire, delightfully."- suaye.
Ell try not to be, sirp' ! answered
aNow what do you suppose I'm 60
ing 10 say to you, my deara" says the
squire.
I'm sure 7 don't know, sir y says I
hanging my head.
..I've been thinking, this long while
Miss Hetty, that You were fitted to a.
. dorm another snhs than that YOU SC
admirably psss ,,as .ae!'
;dpssap 70 ..,da9 any answer. but ]
- pcs =, paoSs "a saa6SflS1ed that when we were
. sas n I'D have wing put up on The
NJ .,4o 1 end of the Dutton house--the
y dining room always was too ssnall-snd
I'd have new crimson curtains, instead
OF the faded old green hangings, and the
old hemlock tree should be cut down, as
\ quick u axe could level IL. ALL these
ideas shot through my brain in less than
/ minute, while i sat and listened with
i my eyes intently fixed an the hem oi
my gingham dress.
DO You suppose he went Oh, ..you
could be induced to leave yaur home
here, and yonr kind, indulgsnt father
] know it's asking great deal of you
Miss Hetty.p
Yes. faltered, 4 butt 35
But the little bird mnst leave th'
home nest some Time BIZ said laughing
iy, and If you would accept the ofel
] 4 have TO make you----'''es
Little as was experienced in suel
matters, I felt that the time was nov
come 10 speak.
4 4 Can you doubt il n / asked, trying
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JAMES WI. PORTER,
U II n L I , II I
Opelousas, La.

I RNEY AT LAW,
Office IN Opelousas, near the Court House,
Will practice in the Courts of the sth Judi
clal District, comprising the Parishes of St
Landry, Calcasieu, Lafayette and Vcrmilion.
Opelousas, Nov. 23, 1867.
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Notice.
'aNl1E partnership between George Il. King
u and Edmund H. Martin, for the practice
OF law, was by mutual consent dissolved on
the 25th day Of August last. The professional
business contided to the firm will continue to
receive the attention of George r. King, until
parties otherwise direct.
GEO. + KING,
Z. H. MARTIN.
Opelousas La December 1th 1867
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produced BY these extraordinary bell
ringers is sweet, IS TO mention its
smallest merit. 1t is something more
than sweet 1t is not only melOdious,
but pure, tender. sympathetic, and
expressive to a degree to which no
written description can do adequate
justice
Aud the following, from an eminent
Divine, Is just compliment:
1t IS impossible to convey in writ
ing a just idea Of these entertain
meBts. Nothing can exceed the
liquid, soft, and exquisitely sweet
tones Of the Swiss Bells, or the ex-
cellenee of the execution by the
troupe. 1t was received with peal
upon peal Of enthusiastic plaudits,
and with merited justice. -ReU. Dr..
Reserved seats may be had by APP
plying at Warren & Conyngton S
Music Store, on Main Street, without
extra charge. ~
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A Miserable Shaker

is the victim to Fever and Ague. This
tedious and enervating disease IS, unfor-
tunately, too well known to need a E.
scription. 1t is strictly a InalaFiOus disease,
caused by eXhalatiOns from the soil, espe-
cially rom marshes, sWampS, and newly
cleared lands encum bered with decom pos
ing vegetable matter. The chills is one of
the most troublesome of maladfes, as the
patient though he may ct be confined to
his bed, is lncapable Of action. The expe-
rience of years has demonstrated the fact
that HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS
is sure means of fOrtnying the system
against all atmospheric poison, breaking
up the parOxysnns. and rapidly restoring
the strength. Qutntne, which has so long
been The great remedy for chills, has been
superseded by this powerful and harmless
agent; while as g preventive il is I'M
eQualed, as its use will certainly exempt
ali who may live in unhealthy localities
from the raVages OF this disease,
HOSFErTERsS STOMACH BITTERS is
now among the most popular and, at the
same time, valuable specifics in the medi-
cal world. In recommending it TO the
public. we are fully conscious of doing
them a great service, knowing, as we do.
their many excellent qualities, and sure
and speedy action in all cases where the
disease is caused by irTegularity OF the
digestive organs.
As tonic it is both mild and agreeable
to the taste, and stimulating in its action
upon the system.
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Amlusenrenas.

a mi
NEW METROPOLITAN playing
yat the theater, last night, was very
fine, indeed. Paul Pry was received
with rounds of applansea Mr.. Bar
rett, as " Paul Pry," brought down the
house repeatedly. and as usual, Mrs.
GOldeR-Was- most heartily applauded
We do not believe that we have ever
seen better playing than was intro
duced at the New Metropolitan last
night The afterpieee, lie Chalet
de Suisse" was vel, received, and
Mrs Golden, as Lizette GersteIn,l1
with song, was loudly applauded. A
big biz viii be presented tonight, and
we hope the thester viii be filed.
The price q admission has been re
duced to fifty cents each. Don't fail
to go there tonight
THE Swiss BELL RENeERs.-We
were pleased yesterday to meet That
afable and courteous gentlemah, Dir.
DIG Waldron. who was formerly
connected vita. t5e Press~of Caiifor-
MIA but Cor some tjme past agent for
the Allegbania Bell Ringers This
celebrated troupe 81 ARTISTS have
lately returned from a four years
tour ''F3Rud tie world, the most DIS
tiuguished IL lies aud gentlemen Of
other counties epatroHiz.ug thsir.
entertainments. The Bel Ringers
will b9 4eEe on Friday night Of next
week, and give one of their grand en-
tertainmehts. we regret Il at they
can onlyl ielnains s Que hight XII Of
ouf people should see aud hear them
The laQdati2ns Of praise with which
the Bell Ringers were received abroad,
may De imagined from the following,
which is copied from The Loudon
England Daily Ffpssawhosezeo rreet
musical criticisms are copied over
the Rib5ls oonaipeht sfEEaropege ss'
s.,. N e: Bse4 b gs3q4s , 5sa$l
our memory. Togsay that the music
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CITY N EW S.

ia We acknowledge the receipt of
fine sample Of French rote paper.
with very neat rustic stamped mi
tial, executed by our friend Scott, at
the News Depot, corner of Main and
Second Streets.
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Carriers celebrated Combined Writing
and Copying Ink-the best In the market.
In quarts, pints, half pints, and school
pack ges.
Arnold's celebrated Writing FLUID. In
pint and quart bottles.
Buffers Writing Fluid. In pinss and
quarts.
Carmine Inks. Best quality.
Blue, Yellow. and other Inks mauufac-
tured 10 order.
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ARREsTED.-An Evansville youth
named J. A. HaasBor6Ggh, was ar
rested in Louisville on Saturday,
charged with stealing $3.50 from re-
lative near Fairfield, Nelson County,
Kentucky, The acepsedi was sent
back to Nelson County to await ex-
amina ton.
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CoTToN MILL.-Itis the intention
to make the cotton mill in our city
more extensive. The large building
adjoining thatsnow used fer that pur
pose, will, in short time, have an
addition made to it, and the whole
occupied foruse asa cotton mill. Sue
cess to the enterprise.
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PERsoNAL-Mr@ J. C.=Holcomb,
Auditor of Gibson County, and Mr.
Isaac w. Moore, of Boon7ille, were
in the city yesterday Nh W NJ.
Altman, formerly Of. this-cify, =but
now of New Orleans, reached ssheci5
-nightsbefore last. Z
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New GAR.-The Street Railroad
Company have purchased a new and
handsome car, which was placed on
the track yesterday. -Four cars are
now running regularly. The business
of the Street Railroad is increasing.
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FINE W0RK-A Church Record.

FINE WORK.-A Church Record
made for use at New Liberty Church,
has just been completed at the jour
NAL Biudery, and it is one of the
neatest and most attractive pieces of
work ever got out in this city. It is
bound in Russia, with three colors of
leather, gilded aud adorned in splen-
did style with ohangeable finish on
the edge. Those who wish to see
good work. lastly finished, can do so
by calling at the JOURNAL office.
Those who wish fancy styles of bind
ing for music, books. &c, should call
and look at some of the late styles.
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A REPRESENTATIVE MAN.-Day
before yesterday aa intoxicated indi-
vidual, who had not yet been able. to
free himself from the enthusiasm Of
the late Democratic jubilee, drove
along Third Street on dray, yelling
while he staggered from one side of
the dray to the other. Hurrah for
Walker" His head was adorned
with 8 plug or stove pipe hat, al.
most eighteen inches long, and alto
gether he cut quite figure. He was
a representative man of the Demo-
cratic party.
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FRENCH STATIONERY,

such as GRAND QUADKILLE Note, Letter
and Commercial Letter; hOyVtne Notes
and Letters; onion Skin Notes, Letters,
and Com mlercial Letters; GRAND QUAD
BILLIE ONION SKIN Notes, Letters, and
Commercial Letters. Our stock Of these
favorite Papers. for FOREIGs CORE
sPOSDENCE and Fancy Circulars is COM
plete, and we are prepared TO print them
20 order.
We would ask a call from our citizens
and those visiting our city, and especially
the Fyassraity as we feel assured we can
i've suen Inducements as cannot be OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
Give Us cali, and examine our stock.
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No. 81. no. 81. no. 81.
WARREN & CONJUNCTION.
NO. 81 MAIN STREET,
Formerly No. / Main street,)
DEALERS IN
Pianos, Organs, Melodeons.
Music, Instruction Books.
Music, Instruction Books
Ana Musical Go0ds generally.

Anu Mus4ta4 UoOus seneFaIIy.
Wholesale and Retail Agents for the
UNRtVALED KNABE PIANOS.
Splendid Pianos Of other makers always
on hand, which we viii sell at factory
prices.
Pianos renteC, and rent applied on the
purchase, If desired.
Old Pianos taken in exchange or new
ones.
We keep the FINEST QUALITY Of
Strings for all instruments.
Regular discounts to teachers and the
trade.
mch6 DIT and Union copy.I
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ROckport Stage via Newburgh and Boon
ville,l carrying the mail, leaves at A. NJ,
on Mondays. : Wednesdays and Frid avs
Arrives by 7rR. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and SaturdaVss
New Harmony Mail Stage leaves Mon
days and Fridays at A. N. Arrives Tues
days and Saturdays by P. NJ.
Mt. Vernon Mail Stage leaves daily lex
cept Sundays at A. M. Arrives daily (e K
sept Sundays by am ~ ~
TO NEwBURG.-HacE daily Except sun
3ay,) from the Merchants Hotel, at 3
o'clock p NJ
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SHIPMENTS OVER THE RAILROAD
During the month of March 98.S71
bushels of corn, 1,149 hogsheads of
tobacco and 6,138 bales of cotton were
shipped over the E. & G. Railroad,
which is a fair month of business in
the above named articles. a--..-
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Ferre Haute and Indtanap lis.
FROM TERRE HAUTE.
Oaio and Mississippi Railroad.
FROM YTNCENNEs.


To LoUIsvILLE.-Every Monday and
Saturday at IGO'clocE AM. Every Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6
o'clock P. n.
To CAIRO-Daiiy, except Sunday, at 3
o'clock P. N.
To GREEN RIvER.-Every Wednesday
and Saturday at O'Clock P. n. Every
Monday and Thursday at o'clock P. NJ.
To EAsTPoRT. - Every Tuesday and
Friday at4 O'Clock P. N.
To HE'SDERsoN-Daily, except Sundays
at 3 O'clock PM. .E
To NAsHvILLE-Every Thursday at four
m.
To MEAIPHIs-Semi-w weekly.