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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23
Declining Royalty I'm England

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[Lonaon Correspondence N. Y. Herald ]
E In former letter / adverted to the
fact that the Queens conduct
in holding herself steadfastly aloof from
public life was having a very marked
influence upon English politics, and was
likely, if persisted in, to hasten our al
ready strongly developed tendencies in
I the direction Of democracy. Ever since
the death Of Ithe prince consort, her Ma
|jesty has simply been proving to the
people Of Great Britain that they SAn
get along quite as well without royalty
as with 1t. and that even for the sub
|sidiary purposes Of. ceremony and, state
parade the presence ofsthe occupant of
the throne can be dispensed with.
Emancipated By Mr.. Disraeli's reform
bill. the working classes have been swift
to recognize this fact, and already the
effects of her Majesty conduct are be-
coming clearly discernible. Parliament
annually votes its hundreds and tens Of
hundreds sterling for the, maintenance
of royalty, and the Radicals in the Lows
er House are beginning to ask for what
purpose such enormous sums are alb
asracted from the Treasury Monarchy
in its time was q living and active 5prin-
ciple in English politics but now that
the Queen, has donneds her weeds. and
keeps herself shut up ID grim state
within the froWning turrets of Windsor,
that estate of the realm has become
moribnnd, and while existing ID name
has become, so far as influence is con-
cerned, practically dead. i,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

A well-known judge, when he first
came to the bar, was a very laundering
speaker. On one occasion, when he
was trying case involving right of
property to lot Of pigs, he said i" Gen
tlemen Of the jury, there We're just TWEEN
ty-four pigs in that drove-juss twenty
four gentlemen-exactly twice as many
as there are in that jury box"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

A teacher was about to fog a pupil
for having said he was fool, when the
boy cried out:
oh, don't, I won't call you SO any
more. I'll never say that l think
again all the days of my life"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

at one of our common schools, the
teacher in catechising his scholars, put
the following question What was
made to give light to the world ?''
/" Matches" cried one the of youngsters,
after short pause.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

john" said master to his apprsn-
tice, as he was about starting on short
Journey" you must occupy my place
while I am absent" Thank you, sir, :"
demureiy replied John, "I'd rather
sleep with the boys.'' r........ .....
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

All of US who have ever been school
boys will appreciate the following
schoolboy witticism, which is neverthe-
less brimful of the "letter end "of our
schooldays: "One swallow does not
make summer; but crooked pin Of
ten makes spring"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

"Come here, my DEAR" said young
man to little girl, to whose sister he
was paying his addresses you are the
sweetest thing on earth" mo. l am
not she replied, artlessly, " sister says
2,0u are the sweetest"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

"You say" said judge to witness,
:" that the plaintiff resorted to an inge-
NOUS use of circumstantial evidence;
state just exactly what you mean by
that" Well" said the Witness, "my
exact meaning is that he lied.''
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

Not having heard from the debating
society in relation to the connndrum.
"Why do hens always lay eggs in the
daytime contemporary answers,
:. Because at night they are roosters."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

An old batchelor, who bears his lbne-
ly state with much equanimity, says ::
i" It is better to be laughed at for not
being married. than to be unable to
laugh because you are" -. -.u. .,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

A discosolste widower. seeing, the
remains of his late wife lowered in the
grave, exclaimd, with tears in his eyes {:
"Well, I've lost hogs, I've lost COWS t;
but / never lost anything that cut me-
like this r..... 9su-'. h. ar.. .. .'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

cit is sad moment in life said
Cynic, 'whrn you find thatlove, glory
happiness, are, altogether, not worth q
cigar
at is sadder moment STILL" replied
friend, "when you find that the cigar
is bad"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

Slender party who is not very COM
Portable :. "These street-cars ought to
charge by weight" Stout party, sharp
ly: "And if they did, they would new
er stop to pick you up"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

A letter recently passed throug gh the
Derby Line (VermonD Office, bearing
the following snperscription This IS
for the man who has the Thourow bread
Dearum cattle | am not seartain OF the
rite enitionls of his name"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23
THE HUMORISTS' COLUMN
A little nonsense uow and then,
Is relished by the wlscst men,

ExcEpT.-A lawyer once asked
Dutchman concerning pig, in court
What ear.marks had he :" "Vell, ven
l first became acquainted init de hook,
he had no ear mark except very short
tail"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

A mysterious deaf girl has been iagita-
ting San Francisco. A reporter went
to interview her, and while taking down
the points indulged in remarks which
would not have been complimentary if
she could have heard them. She stood
it for some time, but finally emptied the
coaLscuttle over him, and pitched him
down stairs. He doesn't believe she is
deaf. .f ,..... -.,.. ....
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23
WASHINGTON La.

IN RE prepared I'd receive and forward all
ftsiehs consigned 10 them. and being
independent of any boat can offer superior
accoititfiod dations 10 all who may favor them
With Their custom They will also buy cotton
at New Orleans prices, less the actual cost Of
shipment. and win make liberal cash advances
onsali eonsignhlents to their friends Messrs
E.aF.Golsan & Co., New Orleans. h3Ih
Y~ No toH charged on the new bridge, on
saetss soAsiesS5s tkeas for ssipmeas r sale.
ock Qg tf3l.+f =
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

If mems faults were written on their
foreheads, road-brimed hats would be
fashionable.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

The following dispatch recently passed
through the telegraph office: Il lent
you one year ago tonight, four dollars
and eighty-seven cents. If you have
not had it long enough, please keep one
year longer" To this delecate hin: this
answer was returned . Had forgotten
it and hoped you had. Let her run all
other year." r...,..t ... .f.,- sat 4r-+4.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

Women who want to vote will be In
terested to know that the following
speech delivered in the Wyoming legis-
lature was the clincher that caused the
passage of the act which accorded them
the right to vote. A membor rose and
said !: "D-n it if you are going to let
the niggers and pigtails vote, We will
ring in the women too. And they
were immediatly rung in. #i te eau.. g., -.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

A man near Natcbez has dug up some
jewelry buried by De Soto. @
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23
Prioes-zNoDERAgE.

The Proprietor will, also, continue to haul
sfreight,,s &c...alfroai Washington, and other
places. wat former rates, without any RToll.
bridge expense to his PATRONS "istra /
aSsU1f s694tfsi s4isa4sf7s f9gstst ban z4Hff#5ba
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

p" A young lawyer obtained a divorce
for pretty and wealthy client. He
sent bill for $1,000. The next day
the lady called on him, and inquired if
he was in earnest in proposing to her.
!" Propose to you, Madame. | didn't
propose to you," replied the astonlshed
attorney. us" Well you asked for my
fortune, and I thought you would have
the grace to take me with it, was the
calm reply. The lawyer wllted. in
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

aFEyH1sHOTEL formerly known as = Eagle
Hotel, (" and kaatby jesse Hayes, and
Oiuet Poiret, has Recently beenre-opened, after
being repaired and thoroughly refurnished
The house IS large eaandsconmodious, and con-
venieht to the Courthouse and business part
of the town. The table will be constantly
supplied with thebest the market affords.
Meals at .any hsans day otadghE
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

WA. RoBnnrsosge aeHEsRV LAsTRArEs
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

ENcoURAelNG TO SURvIvERs.-Dr.
,,Iohnson's wife was recommended to
sleep out of the town for the benefit of
her health, which was in declining
state. Lodgings were taken for her at
Hornsey. When she got there she
complained that the staircase was in a
very bad condition. the plaster being
beaten off the walls in many places. The
man of the house replied: "Oh ma'am,
that's nothing but the knocking against
it of the cofins of the poor souls who
have died here" -rs .~t... .t~a .-
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23

On the premises is a large Livery Stable,
for the xec0inmodatien of trayelers Horses,
bunrics, and hacks always en5and, for& hire
/ lTravslers isentute and part Of the Parish or
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-23
REMARKABLE SUICIDE,
The wife of n Prominent Citizen of ChIca go
BECOMES Insane and Throws Herself over
Nlaaarn FuIis.

The wife of n Prominent Citizen of ChIcag so
Becomes Insane and Throws Herself over
Niagara Fnlis.
The tale which commenced with the advertising OF
Mrs. II. M. Avery in the Republican OF Saturday. has
terrible and tragical ending. Mrs Avery dssp-
peared at 4'30 O'Clock O'Clock on Friday afternoon
and search for her was Immediately instituted.
CLEw.
During the forenoon a telegram was received by
the police authorities from Niagara Falls, asking
whether man named T. NJ Avery resided in chi,
cago, and saying that woman, VINO had registered
her name at one Of the hotels at the Falls as Mrs.
ing committed suicide. Hr. c. f. Culver, a friend
OF Mr.. Avery's, in whose hands the matter wa
placed, telegraphed back for the contents OF the
letter. and for any particulars which could be
learned.
THE WORST FEARS REALIZED.
The reply established beyond all doubt that the
writer OF the letter was Mrs. Avery. The particu-
lars, so far as known are as follows:-M Avery
tered as Mrs. Hi as before stated. Nothing in her
conduct excited notice on the part OF those who
witnessed her arrival. Yesterday morning she left
the house, going towards the Falls, and was seen to
THROW HERSELF OVER
into the boiling mass Of waters She was of course
swept beyond all chance OF early recovery, and no
Nothing indicating that the body had been recov-
cred had been received.
MRS. AVERY
was twelve years ago taken with severe attack of
typhoid fever, from which she was i'll a long time
and when the disease left her it was discovered that
her sickness had impaired her mental faculties She
has ever since appeared detected, audImagined her
self burden to her friends aud to herself she mad
made no effort to take her life but constant watch
was kept upon her movements
The unfortunate lady had very large circle OF ae-
quaintances.
Mir. Thomas N. Avery, the bereaved husband is
one OF our best-known citizens, prominent 10 the
lumber trade, wealthy and Christian man, liberal
In mind and purse: The present is the second ira.
gical event which has visited his near kindred within
a brief period, brother having committed sef-de
structidn at Toledo only few months since. He
has the warm and heartfelt sympathy OF the entire
cOmmunlty.-CklcQqO ReDuOllcUn,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-23
THE WAR IN FRANCE.
Siege Of Montmedv Raised.
French and Prussian Movements.
The Eastern Question.
England Has no Sufficient Army.
Her Allies Are Bankrupt
What then will England DO ?
Etc, Etc. ETC.. ETC., ELc
FROM EUROPE.
THE WAR IN FRANUE.
The SieEa of Mnntmndx Rnised


LONDON, Nov 23.-Reports of military move
ments in the North of France have been re-
ceived this morning quite encouraging for the
French. 1t is reported that the Prussians who
have been besieging Montmedy and Mezieres
for the past few days have suddenly raised the
siege and gone towards the interior of France
Expected Attack on Lille.
The city of Lille is well armed, provisioned
and garrisoDed. The citizens are expecting a
siege, and the manufacture of mitrailleuses and
other arms is actively going on in the town
Lille is hrst-class fortifcation, and Is thought
by engineers to be nearly as strong as Metz and
Strasburg.
Feur French Ercn-ciads.
are in port at Torbay, and another is at Brix-
ham taking in coal.
Affairs in Paris.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 23-The IndeDendance Belqe
of this city has dates from Paris TO the 10Th,
received by balloon. 1t is said that an orgaAi-
cation called the Civic Guard, composed mainly
of foreigners, has been completed in Paris.
Many of the inhabitants who are 6t for service
have also been enrolled. This body executes
the orders of the Government, distributes ra-
tons to the citizens and soldiers, and performs
other services of similar nature. The morale
of the people was excellent. For tive days the
Prussians had been firing on the engineers who
NSIC AZ WoIh III iiop1 VI foit IVY. IofGs au-
mes and Issy returned the fire.
Victory of the France Vireurs.
The Franc-ti-eurs surprised the Prussians
near Banget on the 18th, killing four of them.
The Germans were massing on the northern side
of the city, near st. Denis. The people of Paris
have not heard anything from Tours since the
Oath of October.
The Prusstnn Advance.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Bdvices from Tours have
been received up to Tuesday, the 22d instant
The day before the Mobile Guard opposed the
Prussians four hours before giving way.
The Prussians threaten Nogent le Rotron and
lie Mans with a force three thousand strong.
Another force is moving towards Argentan. The
| German line extends from Senoches TO Auxcrre,
| taking in Dreux.
1t is denied that the army of the Loire is to
move towards Paris. The commands of Bour-
baki and Fiery and Michel in the north of
France have been suppressed, and the entire
district assigned to General Fare.
| French Military Mevemerts.
General Bourbaki is expected at Tours to
command the 18th army corps in the army of
| the Loire.
General Manteuffels presence at Gisors pre-
vents General Bourbaki from joining his new
| command.
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The Big California Prize.

From the san Francisco Chronicle.
Yesterday the oflce OF Dore & Peters was thrown
into nuterby the presentation OF No. 1b4 071, the
ticket which won "the big prize" It was eagerly
scanned, turned, twisted, compared with the
'stubs," and pronounced all correct, and then a
check for the amount won was made ont and placed
ia the hands OF a member OF the frm of Seligman
* Co.
LETTER FROM MR.. HELLAAN.
The following letter has been received by the firm
OF Segman Co., in this city
NEW YORK, Nov. e. 1SI0.-Messrs. j. W. Seligman
d co.. San FraDcisco-Dear Sirs I'VE beg to hand
you inclosed (through Wells Fargo Co. s maiD the
lucky ticket OF the san Francieco Library Lottery,
No. 154 0I7 being full ticket OF i've coupons pur-
chased by our Theodore Holman, and by him trans
ferred to our Jesse Seigman, for which you will
please collect the grand prize OF 500 900, con from
the Treasurer OF the Bank Of California.
Ten Thousand dollars OF this amount is TO be ex-
pended Immediately for charitable objects-s5OOO In
San Francisco and $4,000 in New York. The first
mentioned we leave TO your junicous distribution,
not forgetting the Asylum for the Blind
We have taken the precauton of having two true
COZ les OF said tickets taken by nmlssiOner for
the State or california, one Of which you will get,
the other we reserve We are, dear sirs YOURS very
truly, j. w. SEL OMAN Co.
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N. Y. MONEY MAaNgr YESTERDAY.


From the N. r. Herald.
''The gold market was steady and in the main
strong, the large short interest presenting OBJ
stacle at present to a sudden very marked de-
cline in the price, The course OF our bonds in Lon.
don to-day was closely watched, and every change
were modified by the prevalence OF the
short interest just referred to, and hence
the limit thereof to so narrow a margin as
only ttreeeighths per centl that the extreme
quotations for the five. twentes of '62 in London
hese issues being most largely held there) s71s
and SSA. The later was the opening AID closing
price. The price SIz< was made intermediatey, and
12 Just as the closing quotation S34 tht occa-
sion OF its decline from 112 to III " again. The re-
cove1y of coDsos since The height OF the recent
agitation is about III per cent, the latest quotation
to day being 92s4 40S92X.
'Ihere was a better demand for money, and most
borrowers paid six per cent without hesitation but
the transactions at five per cent were almost
mGTous, while outstanding loans at that rate were
not generally disturbed. Tue rate on Government
were the usual exceptions TO the large Government
dealers, with whom balances were left at four per
cent. Commercial paper IS In request prime names
more especially money lenders having absorbed
the choice grades. First-cgss acceptances are
readily negotiable at T@T1 per cent
1.-The foreign exchange market was dull despite
the fact that 1t the day for the largest remit
taDces OF the week, and rates were heavy on the
basis of 1904 for prime bankers sixty day sterling
and 1O Tor sight bills Sight bills were without de-
mand, and the latter quotation IL nominal. Sixty
day prime bills sold al 1907 less Lie.
'"The Government list was steady, with firm un-
dertOne. The 67s and '6SB were higher The I'M
proved feeling due to the recovery In and more
buoyant character of the London market "
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FINANCES AND COmmRssUa.
EVENING TELEGRAPH OFFIUs, 4
"Wednesday. Nov. n lST0- K

}
Owing to the national holiday tomorrow
public business will be suspended aud all office
where State, city, or national business Is trans
acted will be closed. Our usual market and
financial reports will, of course, be omitted.
The money market is rather more active, as the
wants of Tomorrow have TO be provided for in
advance, but We notice no pressure for loans
that may not be readily supplied at existing
rates. Call loans are active at 512@6h per
cent, according to cOllaterals, and prime dis
counts on shortsdates at -799 per cent. for we'll
endorsed paper.
Gold is more active and stronger Sales at
111% and closed at IL.
Government bonds are still firm, with gene
raj advance on all the new bonds
Stocks continue active and strong. In State
loans there were sales of the 6s, first series at
l041S, and third do. at l07. City 6s, old bonds,
changed hands at 10l and new do at 1925.
In Reading Railroad the sales were large at
50Ik@50 81. the latter b. o.. Peunsylvania was
in good request, with some sales at 50; Camden
and Amboy sold at lis; Lehigh Valley at 59l5;
and Catawissa preferred at 9714, b. o.i 269s
was offered for Philadephia and Erie, and 45l5
for North Pennsylvania.
Canals were very quiet, with solitary sale OF
Lehigh at 3219, b. o.
The balance of the list attracted some atteR-
ton. but the transactions were unimportant.
MEssRs. DE HAvKN bROTHRR No. 40 3. Third
street. Philadelphia. report the following quotations
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gold, payment to be made and possession to be
tako nv the 1at of necamhar next

gold, payment to be made and possession to be
taken by the 31st Of December next.
The Northern Pacific Railroad nled maps desig-
nating,routes OF road Instructions were thereupOn
issued for the withdrawal in Wisconsin, Minnesota,
and oregon, of odd numbered sections OF land, to
which price adverse rightshad not attached, within
twenty miles, and in Washington Territory south OF
Seattle OF such section within forty miles each side
OF the road.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company, Southern
branch, now the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Rail-
road Company, the Kansas and Neosho Valley
Railroad Company, and the Leavenwofth, Law
renee, and Fort Gibson Railroad Company, were
fully heard in the right of their respective compa-
MES to construct railroads from the southern bound
airy Of Kansas through the Indian Territory. also
considered the objections OF representatives OF GER
tain Indian tribes, through whose lands the pro-
jected lines OF road would pass After most care
fui examination, reached the conclusion that the
existing laws and treaties authorized the construc-
ton OF one railroad on certain conditions, which
neither company had then performed. on subse-
quent hearing It was shown that the 1rst-named
company had completed It's road to designated
point that boundary, and held that it was en-.
titled to extend its line through said Territory.
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= North Cardinals State debt is $1s 600, 900.

NORTH CarOlna6 state QeDt le $lS, ,UUO,OUO.
According to the new police system in New
Haven, no unmarried man will be allowed to
serve upon the force.
1T is estimated hat 20, 900 sheep and 1000
head Of battle have been driven out of Aroos-
took county, Maine the present season.
The latest sensation in Nashville is an open
top carriage, pair of black chargers, driver
in livery, covered all over with brass buttons.
On the inside of the carriage are two pretty
ladies and gentleman, engaged in the sale OF
prize candy packages, each of which is war;
ranted to contain a gold or silver coin, from
twenty-five cents to Ave dollars in gold.
"A meeting of prominent citizens of New
Haven has been held to devise some means to
bring the claims of the Yale Scientific School
before the citizens of New Haven. 1t Mas stated
that the work of last year had added $40, 900 to
its funds, but there was still a pressing need of
money. 1t was decided to appoint a committee
TO wait upon those who are able to contribute to
its aid, and ask them to do so.
"A German named Byers came to grief in
Milwaukee on Saturday. He had put away in
an old chest, among refuse papers aud rags,
$500 in Government bonds which fact he had
iealously concealed from his wife. She, like a
tidy housekeeper, desiring to get the rubbish
out of the way, sold the mass to q ragpicker,
and thus disappeared the boarded earnings OF
years for the ragpicker cannot be found.
In Green county, Iowa, the other day, some
lads at one of the district schools smoked q
skunk in a hollow tree until il became iasensi-
BILE, when they carried it to the school-house
and put it in the teachers desk. which was The
repository of all the school books. The anma
remained there from Saturday night until Mon
day morning, when the teacher rolled desk anc
all out of doors, and rolled his clothes into q
hole in the ground.