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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-10-23

Louisiana Directors:
Gov. C. H. MOUTON, of C. H. Mouton & e..
JUDGE E. T. MERRICK, OF Race, Foster A.
E. T. Merrick.
F. II. HATCH, of Samuel Smith & Co
C. CHISM, of Chism g. Boyd
JAMES JACKSON, of Jackson g. Manson
OCTAVE VOORHEES,, of G. W. Banckey
& Co
THOMAS FITZWILLIAM, Of T. Fitzwill,
lam & Co
R. S. MORSE, Prietor City Hotel
GEN. b. B. SHINES.
The Mound City Mutual Life Insurance
Company being a Home Institution, it should
be preferred by citizens Of the South for ma.
ny reas>ns. We will, however, enumerate
only two or three.
!. The money invested in it Is retained at
home, where it assists in promoting Western
and Southern trade and commerce., in build.
ing up towns and cities. in developing on
rich mineral and agricultural resources, in
building our great lines Of railroad, and in
cnltivating our bundles prairies. For these
reasons Southern and Western men should
insure in it.
2. As its funds are all invested where high
rates of into test prevail, it can grant insurance
cueapeI anu pay UtLteI ulNIutuQ6 IMAM any
Eastern Company. For this reason all per-
sons desiring to make a certain and safe pro-
vision for their families. should insure in it.
3. Its Local Board of Louisiana Directors
being &C imposed of men Of high standing in
the community. is a sufficient guarantee that
widows and orphans will be protected in their
rights, when policies issued by this Company
mature by reason of death or otherwise. This
feature is peculiar to this company, (no other
institution beyond the limits Of the State hav-
ing a local board,) and is, therefore, worthy
Of the highest consideration.
All kinds of Policies are issued by this com.
pany. All policies non, FORGETTING.
This epmpsny makes no charge for policy.
fee or stamps. =
The Louisiana B.anch Office is in the Sto.
~ Building, up stairs, No. 3, corner Camp
and Common streets. opposite City Hotel,
New Orleans. B. B. SHINES,
State Agent for Louisiana.
oct 9-ly New Orleans.
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# the B ia t put: If the B F.. putting:
How can liput when there is such a
- der = ia "a s.rA.s- 49, - i .-'
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Exfra Session of the Legislature,

There seems to be no doubt that
there will be an extra session Of the
Legislature in December. The reasons
for convoking it will no doubt be given
authoritativcly by the Governor, in his
forthcoming proclamation. The regular
session is on the first Monday of Janua-
w. The extra session running into the
regular one, will give a continuous SEES
sion of ninety days. including the months
of December, January and February.
Among the special reasons assigned for
early legislation, is the condition of the
Municipal government Of New Orleans.
Papers of both parties assume that
additional legislation is necessary, and
that nothing will answer short of a
thorough reorganization of the city char
ter. The New Orleans Bee, a staunch
and able democratic paper, says:
As the time approaches for the assem-
bling of the Legislature which is expect
ed to revolutionize the city government,
there is considerable uneasiness among
contractors and their friends in the
Council. They know that their tenure
of office and their contracts will be
brought to a speedy close, for them an
untimely close, when the General As
semb1y has convened: Their m'sman-
agement, they are aware, has at last
brought about an almost unanimous
conr7ction on the part Of the Taxpayers,
that the only remedy for the eondat'0" OF
our munitipal affairs, particularly the
financial situation, IS n whsch uproots
the system Of the city government as at
present administered.
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the Best.

Use the Best.
PROFESSOR LIEBIG'S Hair Regenera-
IL tor and Curlique is warranted to do as
represented, or no pay. For sale by
G. MAYO.
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TAKEN up as an estray, a dun horse with
IL black legs, name and tail ; said horse is
about four or five years old with brand blot
ted on the left hip. The owne is requested
to come forward. prove property, pay charges
and take him away. CHAS. +. BURR.
oct 2:3-::3t
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THE QPELOUSAS JOURNAL.
La:

Saturday, October %, 1869.
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VIM, A. ROBERTSON Il co.,
Commission, Receiving and For
warding Merchants,
(C01uer Main and Leree Streets,)

WASHINGTON, LA.
A RE prepared to receive and forward all
N freight consigned to them. and being
Independent of any boat, can offer superior
accommodations to ell who may favor them
with their custom. They will also buy cotton
at New Orleans prices, less the actual cost of
shipment, and will make liberal cash advances
on all consignments to their tricnds-Messrs
E. F. Golsan & Co., New Orleans.
n- No toll charged on the meu bridge, on
cotton CONSIGNED to them, for shipment or sale.
oct 23, '69-tf
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A IL persons are warned against trading
IN for a certain Parish Warrant dated Octo-
Der Eth, 1869, No. 1916. for $l25. payable
to and endorsed in blank by me, and not reg
istered. L. II. LENlo'
opt %
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The Commercial Convention,
and the Mossth of the Mississippi

The Commercial Convention closed
its session at Louisville, after a harmo-
NOUS, and we trust, profitable session.
Ex-President Fillmore presided. Many
able men were present, and questions OF
great interest to the commerce, trade
and improvement of the valley of the
Mississippi were considered and discuss
ed. Among other things, the impor-
lance of deepening the outlets OF the
Mississippi, was suggested and the
matter commended to the consideration
of Congress. The deepening OF the
channel at the mouth is said to be very
feasible. A proposition has been made
in New Orleans to keep the channel
open for the largest vessels, for seventy
five thousand dollars a year, a small sum
considering the magnitude of the result
and its Importance to the commerce OF
of the Valley of the Mississippi. The
desired improvement is however too far
South to engage much favorable consld-
GRAFTON from Congress.
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CTOLEN-From the residence of the un-
y d~ersigned. on the night of the 18th inst,
a large bay horse branded . S on the left
shoulder and counterbranded on the left jaw,
Is hands high and short mani. $25 reward
will be given to any one returning said horse, or
$40 for any information hat will lead to his
recoyerv F. DUPRE.
oct %
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REFERENCES
Dennis, Perkins Il Co New York.
Citizens Bank Of Louisiana, New Orleans
oct %. '69-ly.
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MOUND CITY MUTUAL LIFE INsCR.
ANCE COMPANY
OF gr. LOUIS, Mrssorrp,

Cash Capital of $4,000, already paid in
with a guafantecdCapital of S3OO.OOO
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Directors
Officers of the Louisiana Aeenov
Medical Examinasa
Louisiana Directors.

VIC. AUSTIN, NJ. D. J. N.FOLWELL,M MD;
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4 sets, May IS, s2,62n on
Number Of Policies issued 80 far
in first year, May 0.... ,O9,
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\. {. & CO.,
LOTION FACTORS
AND
Commission Merchants,
NO. I22 CAkONDELET STREET,
New Orleans.

Liberal Cash Advances made on Consignments
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Vente par lie Collector.

Pour la ParOis
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oct %, go
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Tax Collectors Sale.

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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14
CHEAP D1NNERs.-Pierre Blot has WRIT

CHEAP DINNERs.-Pierre Blot has written
to the New York World explaining the
reason why cheap and good dinners cannot
be had in this country as we'll as in Europe.
The Discrimination of Americans to go any
distance for their dinners, and their habit
of taking this meal ut the counter nearest
their place of business, is regarded a. the
main cause of the difficulty. In Europe
the case ia different, and business
men there will walk blocks, and even
miles, to reach place where they can
got cheap and good food. Another reason
is said to be the fondness of Americans for
display, and their preference for this un-
substantial quality to palatable and digest
ible diehes. And again, the rents IN this
country, custom necesaitating the location
of eating-houses in the very centsrs
of business. are very much higher than in
Europe, ard the busy part Of the dry is
confined to space Of about three
hours while most of the res!aurants
are entirely closed on Sunday. On
the other hand, those who eat at
restaurants in Europe take two meals
day, and at different hours; the break
fast hour is from o'clock in the. morning
to o'clock in the afternoon, and the din
ner hour from o'clock to 8 o'clock In the
evening, and on Sundays the business at
all the eating houses is lvelier than on
week days. In concluding, Mr.. Blot says
that tn csc who carry lunches with them
have two advantages above all others
they get cheap lunch and take their din
ners at the proper time-which ia when
they are through with the business Of the
day-they then have time to eat and to d.
gest.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14
Arrest Of q Wall Street Merchant for
Abduction and Rape.

Mr.. w. F. Howe tho other day presented
to Mr.. Justice Bowling, ct the Tombs Po-
lice Court, New York, very handsome
and elegantly attired young lady, named
Anna Mead, and applied for warrant
against MIR. J. M. Gould, SO Wall street,
broker, for abducting her, and then drug
ging her and ravishing her. ut Viewpoints
Hotel, Staten Island. Mr.. Howe read the
lady's affidavit, setting out that she aud
her husband had some difficulties, when
her husband left her, aud the defendant
Gould called upon her, and stated that her
husband was secreted at Staten Island and
that he (Gonld) would find him ii she
would accompany him. The lady, believ-
ing his statement, went with Gould to
Viewpoints Hotel, Staten Island, when
Gould asked her to partAke OF some re-
treatment. She did SO and lost her senses
and found in the morning that Gould had
slept with her all night and had rayished
her. She Indignantly demonstrated with
him for his infamous treatment, when be
stated that he had been paid q large
amount of money by her husband, to net
thus, in order to obtain o divorce. Judge
Bowling Immediately issued warrant and
arrested the defendant, Gould, who was
promptly committed to the city prison. in
default OF $50, 900 bail to answer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14
A STRANGE CASE.
Fhsst s'tslis ow.i ceSfs..'s.: 'o.
K.',n.zoo tsspk az osns.pohaenese Of sp,.fscdt,t

Thsst .9sii. ow.i Cont s..'s". ''o'
K.'ssn = tsspe aN ossr..ponaonee Of sp..fott1
AiewSyears ago, . ,msn resding In Yer
mont. b thAnamS of Bourne. Was con-.
victsd d murder on. his own confession.
He va sentenced to death, but the execu-
tion WAS prevented by the arrival at the
scene OF the execution of the man whom it
Was supposed he had murdered.
A case Of imprisonment once occurred in
this state in which the circumstances of the
conviction were someyhat similar to those
of the case above referred to, and, the
writer believes, were never before publish
cd. The Victim was poor and ignorant.
man, who may be called Pennel, somewhat
addicted to Incorporate habits who re.
sided in one Of the western counties. He
had wife and several children dependent
upon him for support, and had purchased,
and nearly paidtor, few acres of land, on
which he had erected small house.
"a man Of wealth in the neighborhood
had lost two fat hogs that were running at
some two miles distant, where two hogs
had been killed and dressed, and the con-
clusion was that they were the missing ami.
mails. Pennel being q poor and rather
worthless fellow, suspicion rested on him
a. the criminal. He was arrested, but as
there was no proof to convict him, twas
deemed an important step to get him to
confess it. Penpel, at FIRST strenuously de-
MED the accusation, asserting that he had
no hand in killing the hogs and knew moth
ing about it. A strong pressure was
brought to bear on him, however, it being
understood that the reward would be paid
if he could be induced to plead guilty. He
was told that he would certainly be con.
victed. and sent to the state prison for at
least five years, but that ii he should plead
guilty he would get off With two or three
months imprisonment in the county Jail.
The condition of his family was alluded to,
and for their sake he was urged to plead
guilty, and got off with the promised light
sentence.
He finally consented to accept the ad.
vice so strongly urged upon him. and when
the day of trial came entered in plea Of
guilty. - r., =
The result, however, was quite different
from what he had been led to expect; for,
instead of getting two or three months IN
the county jail, he was sentenced to five
years hard labor in the state prison
Thus the evil he thought to avoid by thai
confession came upon him and his poo,
family. He lost what he had payed on hil
place, with the improvements he had made
upon il, and his wife, broken down witt
grief, want and sickness, was thrown up0r
the county asl public charge. O., ":
The sequel was that after ,Pennel hat
spent two aud ayhalf years inTprison, thu
truth iniiiefard 10 the missing hogs came
to light, itibeing. simply that another mar
who had two hogs running in the sam,
,woods, shad, by smistake.forihis own kihet
those which Pennel had been accused 9
stealing.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14
The Bachelora' Climb of ronobo

The Bachelors Club Of Topeka, Kan
sas, offered reward of $40 for the prettiest
unmarried 6irl over Is years Of aee. and
the editors Of Topeka were to be the Judges.
After careful scrutiny, and the exercise of
their best Judgment, they decided that Miss
Florence Morris was entitled to the first
premium.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14
A Preachers Stratagenl.

It is said that at one time, when LORENZO
Dow preached under large spruce pine in
South Carolina, he announced another Ap-
pointment for preaching ID the same place,
on that day twelve months. The year
passed, and as Lorenzo was entering the
neighborhood. the evening preceding his
appointment; he overlook q, colOred boy
who WAS blowing q long tin horn, and could
send out q blast with rise, and swell. and
cadence, which walked the echoes of the
distant hills. q ;,s,:p1si1
Calling aside the blower, Dow said to
A ::what is your name, ssirr' % -, : :
my name? Gabriel, sir?' replied the
brother in ebony.
Church Hill2"
eyes, massa, Use been dar many time. .
"Do !. yo q. remember a big spruce pine pine on
"Oh yes, massa., I know, dat pine"
ibid you know that Lorenzo Dow had
an appointment to preach under that tree
tomorrow $50 .,'s.,4. : '.5.'. ',':.'
20 yes, massa. everybody knows dat {
"Well, Gabriel, am Lorenzo Dow, and
if you'll take your. horn and, go tomorrow
morning and climb into that pine tree, and
hide among the branches before the people
begin to gather, aud wait there till cal
your name, and then blow such blast with
your horn as I heard you blow q minute
ago. III give you a dollar. Will yon do it.
eyes. massa, II takes dat dollar" as
Gabriel, like Zaccheus. was hid away il
the tree-top in, fine time. An immense
concourse. of all sizes and colors, assem-
bled at the appointed hour, and Dow
preached Of tiiSTiudgment ef the last day
BY his power Of description he wrought tht
multitude up to the, opening scenes Of thu
resurrection, of the grand assize, at thu
call Of the trumpet; fpeals which were t.
awake the nations. ''Then," said he ''s,lp
pose. my friends, that We should hear al
this moment the sound of ,Gabriels trum
PETE" Sure enough, at that moment thu
trumpet of Gabriel sounded. The
women shrieked. and many tainted: thu
men sprang up aud looked aghast; some
ran; others fell and called for mercy, and
all felt for time that the Judgment was gel
and the books were opened. Dow stood
and watched the driving storm till the fright
abatad; and some one discovered the col
ored angel who had caused the alarm quietly
perched, on: a-limb of the old spruce, and
wanted to get him down and whip him. and
then resumed his theme, saying, II forbid
all persons touching that boy up there. Il
q colored boy with tin horn can frighten
you almost ont of your wits, what will you
do when We shall hear the trumpet of the
archangel2 How will ye be able to stand
in the great day of the wrath of God 2
He made q very effective application.
Independence Dess0cs'ot
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14

Portland, Me-, claims the champion
ship of the world on old folks. It has over
one hundred and fifty inhabitants above II
years of age. and twelve business firms
that have not changed their style in twenty
five years.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14
Murder Will Outs<A Most Strange Case
From the Ttsntou q. ID Sentinel.

From the Tfonf0o a.. 3 sentinel.
1t is now forty yea1s aSo or more that
the body Of 9 stranger was found in the
woods near the Stony Brook Bridge, about
one mile to the east of Pennington, vii
lage of this county. We were child then,
resided near said village, and remembered
the circumstance we'll. II was an incident
to make lasting impression on q quiet
rural neighborheod. Years later when we
boys used to 60 in TO swim in that vicinity
more or less fears were always excited by
as we'll i,s age is supefstitiona. Nobody
believes in ghosts, and yet almost every.
body is afraid of them.
The body was found in sitting posture
against beech tree. The face was dis.
torted, the eyes protruding "a though the
dead man had died in agony. His; lat lay
few feet from him. His dress betokened
one in comfortable circumstances. He was
have seen him. There was no money upon
the corpse. the body, without special ex.
animation, was buried, we forget where.
There were no wounds, and no evidence
of violence. At that day public scrutiny
was not so acute in reference to the mystic
rious deed, and no verdict of supposed
murder was recorded.
And now comes the strange elucidalton
of the case. A few days since accident
placed in our hands copy of the Man.
chester (England) Examiner. In that
number we found the dying confession of a
man named Daniel Hulseman acknowledge.
ing to q murder. perpetrated forty years
ago. in the state of New Jersey, United
States of America. The murdered mans
name was James Eberhart. The murderer
was acquainted with his victim in the old
country, and came out about one year be.
fore him. Hulseman was q tanner, and
worked in New York. When Eberhart
came over he sought out his old acquaint.
ance. On pretence of examining the coun-
try and purchasing land, Hulseman started
with EbeEhart on tour through New Jer-
sey. a..
He had with him o flask of poisoned
brandy, as he had resolved to murder his
friend for his money. They first stopped
at Princeton, and then concluded to walk
across the intervening nine miles to PEN
nington, the weather being pleasant and
public travel being greatly circumscribed.
When within mile Of the latter place
they stepped over into the woods, under a
tree, to partake of some victuals they had
procured before starting. Hnlseman then
passed his flask to his companion. who
drank literally, and died within Nh hour
thereafter, in fearful agony, Hulseman look
ing on all the while. He then robbed him
of his money, and set him up against tree
% before described. go
There are still old men about Princeton
who will remember tits event. 1t seems
almost marvellous that, after a lapse offorty
years, this affair should have come to light
by death-bed confession, three thousand
miles from the place of commission. And
vet it ia even so.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14

The Rev. Mr.. Reed, OF Maiden, Mass.
considered the expenditure of $4,000 on
hi church edihoe poor way TO dispose of
money, and hoped ''the Lord would lay
the whole thing fat" The big gale did the
business, and left wreck worth, for kind
ling wood, about $500. n 49,,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14

To MAKE paper stick to whitewashed
walls, make sizing of common glue and
water, Of consistency Of linseed oil. and
apply with whitewash or other brush to the
walls, taking care to 60 over every part, and
especially top and bottom. Apply the pa
per in the ordinary way as soon az You
please, and if the paste is properly made it
will remain firm for years.
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THE Force OF uAnrT.-Wehave oil heard
the story Of the man who slept above a
bakers oven for twenty years, then changed
his lodging but had to 60 back to the oven
before he could steep. A case illustrating
the same principle recently occurred in
Ohio. A city man accustomed to lodge. on
one Of the nosiest streets visiteda country
friend. Too much quiet destroyed his rest
cordingly he vent to neiRhbor's and pro-
cured bass drum. which he beat under the
fellows bedroom window, and had his boy
run squeaking wheelbarrow ap and down
on the porch, while his wife played on the
piano, and the servant girl pounded on tho
door with tho tongs. In this manner tho
sufferer was enabled to get two or three
hours Of quite refteshing slesp. though It
was heavy on the family. :. go
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14

E1cr1s1oa G1A.s cg.rz,s,. ever1v.l ..
as expensive. Cuts glass In eli shapes g
readily as the d'amoild.A Il easily handled.
Anyone can uso it. Everyone should have it..
Every farmershouldg have o1e. Evegy 1er-
chant should have one. Every hopsskeeper
should have one. Every mechanic should
cut glass with. A big thing for agents. 0eod
$1.50 and get sample. Agents wasted. Id
dress, J. G. Hill, No. z Ni1on's Exchange
Chicapo til
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14

Excr1s1oR.-Wec cali attention to tho sdvsr.
tisement in this paper Of Chas. J. 8. Meyer,
and mouldings, at Fond du Lac, Via, d tho
largest in the world. He Has soaloaRo0an6 e
2SS Lake street, and 25S South Water e*feet.
Chicago. His large business enables hin to
sell ct very low rates. Orders addressed 70
him at Fond du Lao d chicago viii b
promptly filed. : :
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14

eBsnpIcr AatsoID escsivsd many insaltl
in his last days from honorable English.
men. The following incident is related
By Samuel Ourwsn In his 'tJournal and
Lette&s:' ...a ~ m :.-as:. JILL
ssOn the Goth of March. 1854 Lord
North arose in Parliament and announced
the resignation of his Ninistry. 5, On this
occasion, the Earl Of surry, happening to
espy Arnold, the iAmerican seceeding Gen.
eral, In the House, sent; him amessags to
depart, threatening, in case Of refusal, to
move for breaking up the gallery; TO which
Arnold answered that he was introduced by
: member; to this Lord sarry replied that
no might under that condition, stay, If he
soould promise neuer to enter it again. with
which Arnold complied. This 10 the Sec
ond instance Of public disrespect he has
met with; the King having been forced To-
give his royal word not to employ or pen.
sion him; . just reward for treachery, which
10 ever odious.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14

On one street in Cleveland there are
several stores with the sign ''fohr rants''
over the door.