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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-21
st. Landry Parish,
Il wEATHER-cRoPs AGRICULTURAL PROS.
PECyS AND BUSINESS.

Since our last issue, we have but little
local new to chronicle. The health of our
town and parish continues unprseedentedly
good. No more land sales have been made.
Later in the season we hope to be able to
record many. Our beautiful region of
country is beginning to attract the atten-
ton Of capitalists, and the field is so invi-
ting, that we feel Certain many investments
will be made. We know of nothing in
which we would invest so readily, were we
capitalists, as in St. Landry sugar lands at
present prices.
The corn crop Of the parish is now
matured. Though not 81 large as last
year, yet the crop will amply suffice for all
purposes. Last year, nearly everybody's
corn gave out early in the season. The
planters, almost without exception, began
using corn out of the field as soon as it
matured. This year, all the planters have
old corn in their cribs; and the majority Of
them will not have to begin using their
present crop until about Christmas. The
large corn crop Of last year, was a godsend
to St. Landry; and we hope u planters
hereafter, will plant a suflciency, to keep
corn at the prices it has commanded all
this season-25 to so cents per bushel.
Let them but do this, and every year they
will become more independent and self.
sustaining; and a few years hence, will be
able to raise, on their own plantations, all
the pork they may need. No country is
better adapted to raising hogs than our
parish. Before the war, many Of our plan
ters made their pork at home. If they
have not done so since, it has been on &C.
count of the scarcity Of corn. Now, that
corn is abundant, We see no reason why
they should not be again independent in
this respect.
Almost daily we have had heavy showers
of rain followed by the hottest sun we have
ever felt. The effect will be very injurious
to the cotton if long continued; especially
on the prairie lands. It will cease growing
and shed its forms. On the bayous the
cotton is never so much affected by rains,
the lands being stronger, and the cotton
holding its forms better. We are inclined
to think, these showers have only been
partial; and We hope they will soon cease.
We want henceforth hot, dry weather, to
gather the cotton, which is beginning to
open rapidly.
Though the %caterpillars have made their
appearance in different parts of the parish,
they will do but little harm. Four weeks
at least must elapse before they will be in
sufficient force to destroy the crops, and by
that time most Of the hollis will have matur-
ed, if the season is favorable.
Though the showery weather and the
appearance of the caterpillar, have some
what diminished crop prospects since our
last, yet everything looks far more cheering
in St. Landry, than any year at this season
since the war.
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Dennett ON our Troops.

Friend bennett, on his recent visit to
Opelousas, does not seem to have been
favorably impressed with the colorcd CON.
pany on guard at this place. He does not
admit that they are either useful or orna-
mental. just hear how he talks, in the
Banner, about these interesting wards Of
the nation"
We arrived at Opelousas in the evening,
passing the tented company of negro troops
as We entered the town. These troops,
from appearance, are placed here as an an
noyance, since they can do no good in the
parish, and are not needed neat as much
as they are in some of the Western States.
The negroes were sitting along on the fen
ces like buzzards, as we had seen their
prototypes meditating over the carcass of
a dead horse a mile out of town. An inter
esting sight to see fifty negroes put in a
country to watch two thousand peaceable
white men! These are the angels of peace
and reconciliation! Bah! Git eout!
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Health Of New orleans.

II The health of New Orleans continues to
be remarkably good for this season of the
year. There are very little over one hun
bred deaths a week. As yet there are no
reported cases Of yellow fever. The current
impression among the medical faculty Of
New Orleans for May years, has been that
yellow fevsf never originated in the city,
but has always been imported. So far, the
effects ct sanitary precautions and the qua r
ansnes are furnishing new evidence in
support Of this theory. r~a-v
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Donation to the State Seminary.

The Louisiana Democrat says that at
"the request of Gen. Sherman, the Smith
sonian Institute has presented to the libra
ry of the State Seminary q complete set of
all its publications, and the General himself
recently contributed largely from his pri-
vate collection to the library of that institu-
ton. His acts as well as his words show
him to be a good friend to the Seminary"
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On motion Of Mr.. Cottrell, the following
ordinance was unanimously adopted;
An Ordinance
To ascertain the Indebtedness Of the Parish
Of 81. Landry, and to provide for keeping
an accurate rrgistry Of the warrants here
after to be issued.
Be it Resolved, That no outstanding
warrants, whether issued by the Clerk Of
the Police Jury, OR by the Clerk of the
District Court, shall be receivable for Par
ish taxes, unless they shall have been reg
istered by the Parish Treasurer, ~ithiu
sixty days from the passage hereof; and no
such warrant shall be registered by him,
unless presented for registration within said
period.
Be it further Resolved, That no warrant
hereafter to be issued by the Clerk of the
Police Jury or of the District Court, shall
be receivable in payment of Parish taxes,
unless it shall have been registered by the
Parish Treasurer, within sixty days from
the issue of the same; and no such warrant
shall be registered, unless presented for
registration within the said period.
Be it Resolved, That this ordinance shall
be published in French and English, in the
official journal of the Parish, and in the
Opelousas Courier, for a period of sixty
days.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned
until the 18th September, 1859.
JAS M. THOMPSON, President.
Attest: g. MAYO. Clerk. Isis. ..s-
-g -- - IF.
King Of Chills never fails.
Substitute for quinine, King of Chills.
King of Chills cures dumb and shaking
chills. &. I @-" . ,.
King of chills cures every other day chills.
$751;. ,..-. .5...-- :.. Sold by G.. MAYO.
Third day chills cured with King of chills.
King Of Chills cures seventh day chills.
After trying every ether known remedy,
King of Chills viii cure you.
a1 I" E9st2~ Sold by G. MAYO.
A Planters friend, King of Chills. as
King of Chills cures every time.
For Neuralgia and san pain King of Chills.
King Of Chilis saves time and money. ,'+
.S-@L As&@A ~- Sold by G. MAYO,
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The Banner ou st. Landry

The last Banner, which we receive on the
eve of going to press, gives an account of
Col. Dement'S visit t. St. Landry. The Col.
does up matters and things in his usual
frank and graphic manner For his per-
sonal compliment to our paper, he has u
thanks. Considering the source, we ap-
preciate it. His impressions Of Opelousas
are correct: a great deal of worth, talent,
wealth and business capacity; but q great
want of paint, white-wash, Furnishing and
external improvement. g. i I'D.
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Meeting ofTaxpayers
REPORT OF ACCOUNTANTS,

On Saturday, July Oath, 1869, in conformi-
ty with a resolution of the adjourned meeting
Of the 9th of June, 1869, a meeting of the
taxpayers of the Paria Of St. Landry was
held at the Court House in Opelousas, Col. b.
R. Rogers presiding and Joel Fl. sandsz, Sec
rotary.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were
read and approved.
Nj. F. A. King, on the part of the Commit
tee of Accountants, "Shose duty 1t was to make
an investigation of the financial affairszof the
Parish, made the following Report, which, at
the request Of Of the Secretary, MIR. f. ID. Es-
tilette read to the meeting:
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Aug. 81. 1869.
Estate of Mary ANN Tales.

Parish Court, Parish st. Landry.-No. 1902
A Lien r. Raspberry, of the Parish
IN of st. Landry, having applied by his
petition to be appointed administrator Of the
Estate of Mary Ann Tules, deceased widow
of Richard Raspberry, late Of the Parish of St.
Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, August 81, 1869.
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Our citizens are reminded that the CLERK.
the Recorder and the Sheriff, are holdine
daily sessions, at the Recorder's sfRee, for
the purpose Of sstimsting the value Of the
property recently assessed These officers
win DO engaged in this work until the frst
Of September, after which II viii be too
late to revise the assessment. A word to
the wise. XIII
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OpelOusas Post Office.

Mails arrive from New Orleans, via Yer
millionville, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays; via St. Martinsville, Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 o'clock P. NJ.
Mails arrive from above every day ex-
cept Sunday.
Mails close for New Orleans every day
except Saturday at 6 o'clock P. NJ; and
for above, at 4 o'clock P. NJ.
Mails for Plaquimine Brule close every
Friday at 6 o'clock P. NJ.
Office open daily from 6 A. NJ, to 6 P. NJ
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The, Parish MAP.

The Plice Jury have taken steps to
have made o complete and authentic map
of the parish. The want of such an article
Shaslong been seriously felt by our business
men and public officers, and it strikes us
-as not1a little strange, that such an indis-
pensable thing has not long ago, been
provided for the use of the public. One Of
the many benefits to be derived therefrom,
will be o largely increased Tax.roll, and
consequently, increased revenues to the
parish and State. It is estimated, by per-
sons who have opportunities of finding out
such things, that there are probably three
hundred Thousand or more, acres of land in
the parish, and in private hands, that do
not, and never has figured on the Tax-roll.
The parish authorities will be placed in
possession Of separate maps of each town.
ship showing every entry from the State
and the general government, as well as all
the Spanish and French grants; besides
these, there will be one large and highly
finished. map Of the parish, eleven feet
rsquare. Some idea of the cost and labor
involved in the work may be derived from
the fact that there. are seventy townships
and fractional townships in the parish, for
each of which there will be q separate map.
Manyaof the other parishes had similar
maps made, previous to the war, at an
average cost Of twenty-five hundred dollars,
which expenditure was more than re-im-
ibufsedsi in many instances, che first year
after being put in possession Of the maps,
by the increased roll Of taxable property.
We think the result to st. Landry, will be
an immediate increase OF, revenue to an
amount more than double tho cost Of the
map. IA A. asFEg, aFg E..r8 uly
9 We notice that Capt. Hardy has nearly
scotapleted the State map, for which the
Legislature 40 it's last session, made an ap-
preparation of six thousand dollars. This
ataoans was merely a subsidy TO assist the
enterprise. Capt Hardy, having the copy
f'sns WIN undoubtedly reap . handsome
profit from the sale Of maps after the State
officials are supplied. 80 ii z8i7l
Ais to'our parish map, we We think the pa.
nee Jury has done . seasonable and Judi
cioas thing, and that ali intelligent business
men viii commend them for It. ~
- &w4 "a4&A @ &% 49, Il
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The Times. the Courier, and
the KepNbifcan-s-Wh no Wrote
the Article?

We notice elsewhere q huge error into
which the Opelousas Courier has led the
N. o. Times. The following extracts from
the N: O. Republican of the 18th, accuse
both those papers of stealing its thunder:
Hear what the Republican says:
sour st. Landry contemporary p~reaces
its article by quotations from the New Or
leans Times Of the eighth instant, which
contained a we'll written article on the
subject of municipal extravaganza in this
city, mainly copied from a carefully pre-.
pared article which was published in the
REPUBLICAN on the first day of August.
In referring to the matter, our Camp street
contemporary quotes the same facts, figures
and comments, and credits them to the
Courier as applicable to St. Landry parish !
The whole story is given as it first appear
ed in this paper, afterwards copied into the
Times without credit to US, and again ia
ken up by the Times, and credited to the
Courier!
"All we can reasonably find fault with is
that the Courier credits the Times with
our remarks, while the latter, in seeming
forgetfulness of the subject, generously
publishes them a second tiue and credits
them to the Courier"
Now there must be some mistake about
this matter. We don't believe our venera-
BILE neighbor of the Courier would plagia.
rise under any circumstances, but particu-
larly in the arraignment of the Police Jury,
a subject on which he is always original and
enthusiastic.
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August 18th, 1867.

August I2tn' Ioo''
On motion of Mr.. E. CAN'T,
Resolved that, hereafter the Clerk OF TINS
Jury shall be paid ten dollars ($l0) for his
services at each and every special meeting OF
the jury.
Mr.. John C. Barry, Collector Of the Parlsn
taxes for the year 1865, submitted a snpPl'
\, entary list Of names Of persons on the raf1Sn
ously assessed-left the Parish without leay'
ing sufficient property to pay their taxes--pesr-
sons assessed on said Roll who have left the
Parish and have no agent upon whom notice
can be ~served-persops whose lands ha ~
been oyeraowed, &c, &C.. amounting 70 'n ns
sum Of 1856 IS. Whereupon on mos'on
Nh. Elkins, e
Resolved unanimously, that the treasurer
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Dcashi0f A Head,

The New Orleans papers bring Us. the
intelligence, Of the death O. Major Halle.
che author of the numerous A Head"
letters, which wereiso generally read and
enjoyeda4 The deceasedswasa man of gen
uino wit, was genial and courteous in his
lAannefs. and was desefvedly popular in a
large circle Of aequaintancss. He was Of
sthe Masonic fraternity. and died, not unex-
'pectadly, atiAustin, Texas after the pro.
anonitisn ofsa lOngtattack of consumption.
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Statement @.

Amount of taxes and licences
collected during the years 1866,
1867 and 1863, $1Ol599 IL
Amount paid by the Parish for
which vouchers are exhibited, 36595 04
Balance unacccounted for. $65O01 IA
1t appears by al extract from the minutes
of the Police Jury bearing dates March G,
1868, and April 6, 1863. that the vouchers &C.
c%ompanying the reports Of the Parish Treasu.
rer were destroyed, and committees appointed
for that purpose; but there is Of record no ev-
idence that the order ever was carried into
effect; nor was there kept any list or copies of
thesevouchers.
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Public Sale.

Estate Of UT0ma HaMckzey.
DY VIRTUE of an order of the Honorable
ID Probate Court in and for the Parish of
st. Landry, bearing date August 18th, 1869,
there will be sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, BY the undersigned liqui-
dator, or by a duly commissioned auctioneer,
SATURDAY, September the 25th, 1859,
the following property belonging to the part
nership heretofore existing between Oramel
Hinckley, deceased, and Macmillan Kenison.
to wit. ..,
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For diarrhoa, use Rel Diarrhea Remedy
K. ID. r. cures acute and chronic diarrhna
For the stomach and bowels use R. D. r.
r. D. R. cures vomiting and purging.
Sold by c. MAYO.
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From the figures in statement A, it appears
that the total amount of taxes imposed for the
years 1865, 1866, 1867 and 1868, and of the
Licences in 1866 and 1867, is $195,57l SO.
Of this amount, $lO1 500 18 have been col
lected, $4,000 69 returned as uncollectable.
and $4,000 IL is the amount of the tax roll
of 1868, now in process Of collection.
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$65OO1 IA
Statement ID.

Showing the Warrants ordered to be issued by
the Police Jury. and in whose favor they
were issued, during the years 1865, 1866,
1867, 1868, and fraction Of the year 1869, in
cludiug commissions allowed e. CAN'T and j..
C. Barry, for which no variants were issued.
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OF the Commission Of Accountants.

To the Hon. Benz. r. Rogers, Chairman Of
the Meeting Of taxpayers of St. Landry.
The undersigned commission Of Account
ants, appointed in pursuance of a resolution
adopted at a meeting of the taxpayers of st:
Landry, with instructions to inquire into and
report on the condition Of the finances OF
Of the Parish and tn, administra-
ton of the same by the Police Jury, have the
honor to report the following as the result OF
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Died-In Opelousas, on the 18th inst,
JACOB CHRISTIAN, aged % years, a
months and IS days.
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ANNIE WAGLEY, l##
with her Machinery. Tackle, &c.
Terms-CASH.
M. KENISON. Liquidator.
Aup 81 1869.

Aug. II, zoos.
VN7ANTED.-A competent young man,
FL w who speaks both English and French,
to act as clerk in the dry goods business. He
must be we'll recommended. Preference Civ
en- to one who understands bookkeeping.
Apply at "' SOL. LOEB'S Store,
Aug. 14-2t .5 Opelousas.
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800 fer ~ case ofchiils which Drongooie &
40. cannot cure with their King of Chilis.
Aparmaaent cure, King OF Ohills.
Quit shaking, by using King ofChiIis,
t Sold BY G. MAYO.
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Notice..

~ Shop will be conducted by good work
men, where everything in the carriage bust
ness will be done with promptness, and at
reasonable rates for CASH only.
70 Mr.. Claudius Mayo is my authorized
agent during my absence.
s. P. CLARK.
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LIST OF RS.

Remaining in the Post Office at Opelousas
Aug. LIST, 1869, which, if not called for by Sept.
lst, will be sent to the Dead Letter office.
Washington, DC. $780, ii. u.E9
Alexander mrs A Ledoux Decoudre
Buno Oracle / ..~ Lewis rev A ...
Bell John col Lane mrs Jane
Blackwell A Metval & Co
Breaax Aladdin 2 q" Maurice Ebe ..:
Bourgeois Homere Morris dr. W.
Dudley John 8 HI Martin mrs Fl
Derosier miss Carey Malno miss
Foster capt ID M Perrodin Louis 81 -"l
Fuselier Louis d Pollock Jas @~&nlssf
Fagot mrs F 2-faez Paul Robt sae. p
Granney mrs Sophie 2 Rosenberg B
Hollier mis- G F ..t Richmond a E,. .
Hector Dorc1J Richard .
Hilton Mathis Ia Roberts A G @"ss. .s.
Harden Marion 2 Stuard WI -.sfi
Ingram mrs d. Sicily J
Isbell mrs E w Seiley mrs 2
Jones mr. Lawyer Sanders mrs g col
jackson Rev E tf5 Sykes Jacob 8 2|3o@
LANCE mad p test Shattuck mrs E s
L0udonav d go Smith C s C col .fs .
Lewiston J III Vidal n 8 5.4 .
Lake. g Wells Ellis.
ss's4tt Ward Jos. H6@f = '"-*
Aat1. ID eaoa9 BEN. MAYO, p. NJ.
"Big Mortar. = 66L&G
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$4,000 90 $4,000 90

|CUOUO w @OoOVo w
N. B.-The last item is taken from the
Treasurer's book, reading thus: by this a.
mount for balance due on tax roll for 1867,
being for the general tax and special Jail tax
$4262 81
For collection of tax Of 1867, the collector,
J. M. Thompson was allowed the sum Of &c.
500 90
The foregoing statement B thus: THAT E.
CAN'T, Collector, received as his Commission
5000 90; whereas he should have receceived
only 1925 "A. Excess allowed him .$lO64,
Scots.
That John C. Barry. Collector, received as
his commission $3.50 q, whereas he should
have received $3496 II. Excess allowed him
$I664 10
That James NJ. Thompson, Collector, re-
ceived as his commission, $500 90, where
as he should have received $32O4 SO. Excess
allowed him, 1926 OIL. Aggregate excess,
$6O23 81. Omitted, paid to CAN'T, 1856 81.
Total, 1920 So.
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The greatest curiosity Of the age-Mayo's
big Mortar. !" - Is !E&1f'
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A Planters friend, King of Chills. ~
King of Chills cures every time.
For Neuralgia and san pain King Of Chills.
King Of Chills saves time and money.
~E14- a@&>A h~- Sold by G. MAYO,
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Third day chills cured with King of chills.
King Of Chills cures seventh day chills.
After trying every other known remedy,
King of Chills Will cure you.
- - G2- Sold by G. MAYO.
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February 18th. 1903

On motion Of Mr.. E CAN'T,
Resolved, that the expenses incurred bv tbs
Collector of the Parish taxes Of 1ss-
and Licences, for printing, shall be paid hv
the Parish, and that the said Collector sAsH
receive the percentage fixed by resolutions of
this Jury, to wit; ten per cent upon the fuIl
aamouut of the Tax Roll. !"
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On motion of MI. Dunbar,
Resolved, that the parish T,asaurer hs ~,
thorized and instructed to credit the Co,lsc,o~
John {: Barry, with the sum Of 1921 40 sa;i
sum being the amount of un (ollectsble ta,es'
On motion of Mr.. Dunba, A
Resolved, that the Collector Of the Parish
taxes of 1867 and Parish Licences 81 1sca
shall be paid ten per cent for the col,ert;on 81
the same. O'Aee''oh OF
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Of the Parish Of St. Landry be and he IS here
by directed to credit the said John c Barry,
Collector Of ting Parish taxes of 1866, the afo;e-
said sum of 8 95C IS, being the amount Of the
aforesaid supplementary list OF uncoIlectahI,
taxes.
Resolved. that the BOND of the said John g
Barry, Collector OF the Parish taxes Of 1885
and Parish Licences of 1867. be and the same
IS hereby cancelled. and that he, the said Col
'eetor, be authorised to continue the collection
VI such taxes and licences as may still be due
ana to pay the same into the Treasury.
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April 9th, 1868.
On motion of Mr.. CAN'T,
Resolved, that a committee be appointed TO
destroy the old vouchers Of the Treasurer Of
the Parish Of ST. Landry.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Ebert CAN'T
and Joseph Zincourt Fontenot.
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The Steamer
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March 9th, 1868.
On motion ofMr. II. s.. Dunbar,
Resolved, that the vouchers accompanying
the report of the Parish Treasurer tor the year
ending the Sd Monday of February, 1863, be
destroyed, and that a committee be appointed
for that purpose.
The President appointed Messrs, Dunbar
and Josph Zincourt Fontenot.
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SALE.
s+.+a of. Louisiana.

.IorI Fl. SANDoZ, Secretary: