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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06
General TrOClasrs

The Army and Navy Journal says :
AS Won Moltke was hardly known to
readers out of Prussia anterior to the
splendid campaign which ended at
Sadowa, the man to whose brain will be
due whatever of successful strategy
shall characterize the French arms in
the coming war is as yet unnamed.
Gen. Louis Jules Trochu is to-day un-
deniably the best soldier of France. He
is now SIS yaars of age. A graduate of
the Staff School of St. Cyr, he was
made Lieutenant in l64O, and promoted
to Captainey in l843. His first staff
service was with that fine soldier Bu-
geaud. in Algeria. Chef 'escadron and
Major in lS46, and Lieutenant Colonel
in 1858, his first European service was
in the Italian campaign. At the com
mencement of the Crimean war, be was
made Chief of the General Staff and,
by reference to Kinglake's History, it
will be seen that, in all conferences
with Lord Raglan, Trochu, rather than
St. Arnaud Or Canrobert, was spokes+
man en- the part Of France.
Throughout the campaign, having
been made General Of Brigade in 1854,
be occupied this position Of confidential
staff officer of the Chief,
an office analogous to that of Gneisenad
under Blucher, given in just recognition
of his military ability and skill In
1860 he reached the grade of General of
Division, Two years after he was
charged with the preparation of a plan
to reorganize the army. Instead of, as
has been suggested lacking the Imperial
confidence, he has it in the most fatter-
ing degree His essay upon organiza-
ton, "LArmee Franchise" published in
1867, ran through ten editions. Tro-
chu is known to have anticipated the
events of war with Prussia. A recent
pamphlet from his pen, which unfortu-
nately cannot be obtained in this coun-
try, develops an immense deal Of study
of the Rhenish frontier as a fighting
field, and palpably indicates the national
impulse as occupying the srategist's
mind. Should the war survive it's first
battle fortnight. and promise, as seems
very likely, to be long one, Trochu's s
name may chance to appear at the head
of the French armies.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06
The Democratic Address.

The Democratic address of the State
Central Committee is before us signed
by Frank Fl. Hatch, President Of the
committee.
No gentleman in this State has had a
better opportunity to see and know the
extent of the corruption of the Radicals,
without being himself corrupted than
the President of the Democratic State
Central Committee, for the head Of the
Camp street banking house, with which
he is connected, is currently reported
in New Orleans to have made over a
million of dollars out of the State through
the agency of the Radical Legislature !;
and that same head has promenaded the
streets of New Orleans arm in arm with
John Ray, and has hob-nobbed, lunched,
and had close communion with him
more than any other banker in the city.
But the President of the Democratic
State Central Committee draws veil
over the sins of his party friends who
have pocketed SO large share Of the
spoils which came out of the pockets of
the taxpayers. He even forgot to men,
ton the rottonness of the late Democrat
ic pillagers of the city of New Orleans
Let the people have the whole story
as the Press convention gave it to them.
The garb Of time -honored names
should not sanctify foul deeds. The
people want, not only the truth. but they
want the whole truth. The President
of the State Democratic committee told
the truth, but he kept something to him
self he'd scarce tell to any, Plan
ter's Banner.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A Glen's Fall merchant recently
hired new clerk, and Of course initiated
him at once into the mystery of the
trade mark" The same afternoon
the newly inducted knight of the yard
stick was showing some goods to lady
customer when she den1urred to the
price Of the articles. The feelings Of
The merchant may be imagined when
the young man called at the top Of his
voice :-a What shall I sell this for ?
1t III marked $3.50 and cost fifty cents .
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06
Census Statistics.

United States Marshal Packard sent.
yesterday, to- the Census Bureau at
Washington, the census returns of eight
subdivisions, all in New Orleans ex-
eept one Subdivision, comprising St. Ber-
nard parish.
St. Bernard parish is complete, and
shows a population of 1864, against
4076 in 1860. The number Of deaths in
st. Bernard parish from June /, 1859,
to june 1, 1870, was 43. There are
in that parish 68 plantations and 10
manufacturing establisments:-[N. O.
Republican, July 80.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06
W D. Gentry of Nashville,

W. D. Gentry of Nashville, says 1:
=" AS telegraph operator and a type
setter, I would say to the public that
ifin making the letter I tcapital) wri-
ters would put under it the telegraph
character representing that letter, which
is two dots, thus, operators and many
type-setters would be enabled to distin-
guish I from j, and avoid many annoy
ing errors ; and if the public generally,
and especially school teachers, would
adopt the suggestion, the misfortune
suffered by all who write the English
language would be removed"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06
why DID Prcvost-Pa.~ ,aOl KliI
Himself!
The New York Tribune's Washing
ton oorrasnondont of tho Gtct Savs.

The New York Tribune's Washing
ton correspondent of the 21st says:
The tragic death of M Provost
dol, is still the subject OF general conver-
sation here, and the motives leading
to his suicide are various The most
popular theory is that he was made
miserable by Che part which he had
been led to play by Napoleon in causing
him to leave France at this important
epoch, and ALLEVIATE himself from his
country, and forced to appear a parti-
zan of the Emperor against his will. 1t
is learned that he was blamed and ridi-
culed by his friends and associates Of
the same polite opinions for allying
himself to the Emperor and deserting
them, and it is believed he considered
as soon as he learned that war had
broken out between France and Prussia,
that his friends would cease to respect
him, and many would believe that he
had sold his silence to the Emperor for
an Office. This view annoyed him ex-
ceedingly, and he regretted that he had
been led to compliment the speech OF
NJ. Thiers ON the war question before
hostilities had been declared, thus ap-
pearing to the Emperor as unfavorablc
to war, and to his former friends as an
adherent of Napoleon. 10 man Of
sensitive honor, unused to the arts and
deceits of diplomacy; this was & seeming
inconsistency which worried him beyond
endurance These causes, added to the
extreme suffering which he had under
gone from the intense heat and the
loneliness which he bitterly complained
of after his children had been sent to
Newport, are believed to have produced
the feeling of depression which ended
with his death.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A lady had been cautioning her son.
bright, afFectiouate little boy, in the
matter of taking cold. You know, my
child" she said II eannot help being
anxieus and troubled about you whom
you are i'll. All! Freddy. you have
little idea of the feelings of mother" !"
/" No, mother" replied the dear little
fellow; with genuine earnestness; "but
] may know something of the feelings
Of fatherw
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A Missouri editor having given no
tice that he would inform, free Of charge,
young men how to make fortune with
out capital, replies thusly TO several
anxious inquiries:
EVERY one of you pull off your coats,
leave off army Sizes. quit whiskey, go
to work, make crop of corn, peas. and
potatoes; house them, marry an enter.
prising girl and continue working add.
ing in your former erep babies and
pumpkins. This never falls
-~~~~~~ss-~sDs-..--->--~~
A old aaIf-Tntss wife
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

In Massachusetts, during the past
year there were fewer. marriages than
in the year before, or the year preceding
that, fact which may to sone extent
be explained by the emigration Of young
men to the West. There were twice as
many marriages between Americans as
between foreigners, and yet more chill
dren born OF foreign than native fami:
lies. I'm the city Of Boston the number
of foreigners and Of Americans married
was about equal. but the births Of the
foreign were as seven to- three of the
American families. The increase of
the population of the State il twenty
nine per day. { !
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

One of the physicians iii Burlington !;
w., driving into town on election morn
ing, was met by q, friend. who hailed
him with the question :-.
"Have you. voted 7" ~
"Net yet," replied the doctor "but
| have been, out all night after voter ::
I got him. safs,- too."'
"When will be vote %
"0h, about twenty-one years from
npW.'N
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

We bave in this parish no party Of
considerable Numbers that favors the
present government in its extravagance,
and therefore, we think that the people
should be left entirely to themselves to
select their officers, untrammeled by par
| ty obligations.-I Bossier Banner.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

There is greater depravity in not
repeDting of sin when it has been COM
mitted, than in committing it at first.
70 deny. as Peter did, is bad; but not
to soeep bitterly, as he did, when we
have denied, is worse.-- Payson.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A Dutch vegetable vender at Mil.
waukee is said to have called another
"ein schlechtes mensch, elm luter, sau
mensch, dreck sau, hicks nutz," and
two hrndred~and fifty other names for
which she was fined only one dollar and
costs
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

What he Learned.-A little boy,
in the infant class Of a Sunday school
out West" was asked by his teacher
if he had learned anything during she
past week go, yes,"' said he.
" What have you learned p" Never
to trump your partners ace" was the
reply.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

Bachelors" says Josh Billings,
are always braggin ov their free
dom Freedom to darn their ov,,
stockings and poultiss their own shipn {!
I had rather be a widdowsr once IN
two years reglar, than tew BE-. a. grunt-
ing, old, l1air-dyed bachelor only nine
ty days"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

Some one was informing a German
Of brewer who had married a young
lady related to peer, when the Ger
man ret1arked: "Ah yes, very prop.
er maseh. OF course brewer ought tc
be connected with the beerage'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

ADMIRAL WAlKE-Henry Wake
has been appointed Admiral to ell the
vacancy caused by the death Of Admi-
raj Dahlgren. ...
Many officers Seniors in rank and
service were passed over. Admiral
Wake rendered important services
at Belmont, Fort Donelson and Vicks-
burg. He is by birth Virginian and
now sixty-two years old. His promo
ton is due to his skill and energy. ex-
bfbited in many hard fight --[Pica-
yune.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A Philosopher says, if you want a
pair Of boots to last four years, melt and
mix four ounces of mutton tallow. apply
while warm, place the boots in a closet
and 90 6ayeto0t.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A down-East paper says that per:
suasive and humbugging agents are
about in that neighbortrood selling light
niug-rods One old lady told an agent
she had no fear Of lightning, but she
had always been afraid of thunder d
"Just so,'' he replied, "we can meet
your case exactly. The square feds
are ligtning.rods, and the rothd ores
fhunder-rods." &Et ~ =%&a
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

Why,' asked governess Of little
child, "do we pray to God to give us
our daily bread ? Why don't we ask
for four or FIVE days, or week ?' 1--WE
want it fresh p replied the ingenious
child.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

Lord Eldon, who has just died in
London, has left his whole fortune for
the establishment of an insane asylum!
81 restore to mad-men," said he, "the
fortune owe them" Lord Eldon was
a LAWYER.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A few days since, little, ragged
urchin was sent by tradesmati to col
Iect bill He began in the usual way,
but becoming more and more importu-
nate, length, the gentleman's patience
being exhausted, he said to him !;
+" You need not dun me so sharply; 7
am not going to run away" II done
suppose you are," said the boy, scratch,
ing his head +" but my master is, and
he wants the money"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06
The Peoples Party

The principles of the Peoples Party have
not yet been attacked The Radicals call
it the Democratic party in disguise, the
Democrats call it a compromise with Rad
icalism. The main objection raised
against it by leading Democrats Is, that
it divides the Democratic party. Who
divided that party in 1860? The very
men who clamor against this division
now. Then it was division of life
long Democrats now old line wings,
have something to say in this matter.
We followed the fortunes and worked
in the ranks Of the Democratic party
nearly ten years and we acted in good
faith with that party. We would fol-
low them ten years longer. If they can
satisfy us that they are safe leaders and
can save the State but We have lost
confidence in their leaders. Too many
of them are in secret league with the
Radicals in robbirg the State. We
have confdence with the body of this
party, and beliese them honest men
and we believe most of them will not
follow their old leaders. They too have
lost confidence in them.
This is the Louisiana Peoples Party
Like Virginia conservatives, it has sim.
ply cut loose f1om all national parties
We claim that in this State we, are
stronger than Democrats. The synpa.
thies of the people are with us. Lei
the Democrats unite and work with this
party as they did in Virginia, and there
will be no division of parties in this
State. They cannot attack our princi.
Piles, and they have not put forth any
of their own adapted to State issues in
1870.
There ought to be no dispute between
honest men in this State in relation to
our duty in November next. There
should be but one plank in any mans
platform till the State is rescued from
ruin. That plank should be honesty,
efficiency and frmuess, in candidates
for Office. Neither Democrats nor mem.
bers Of the Peoples Party, nor Repub.
licans should vote for any other candi-
dates.--lPlanters' Banner.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

The New Albany (Ind.) Ledger says
that on the door of a business house Of
that city the following sign is written in
pencil " Loafurs ar a newcense heare."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

It has been observed. by those who
have watched the ups and downs Of
business life. that only about four on
Eve per cent. of all who enter upon a
mercantile career, meet with real suc.
cess.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

In Boston, when man has been out
longer than usual on an evening, his
wife makes him pronounce the word
Panitheeogtionconcion." If he makes
mistake or "hic,' she takes him
across her knee at once.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A man in New Hampshire had be-
come so used to matrimony that, on the
occasion of marrying his fourth wife,
when the minister requested fhe couple
to stand up, he said: "1've usually
SAT ~
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A Test Of Female Daring.-A case
of feminine daring is related Of an Ar
kansas belle, who rode to the edge of a
preeipice, and defed any man in the
party with whom she was riding to
follow her. Not a man accepted the
challenge but tantalizing youth stood
on his head in the saddle, and dared the
lady to do that.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06
THE HUMORISTS' COLUMN
A little nonsense now and then,
IS relsshed by the wiscst men.

A critic says of famous singer that
she sings few airs and puts on a
great many
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A Pennsylvania farmer states that
he cured his daughter Of the Grecian
bend by pouring water on her and hold,
ing her out in the sun until she warped
back again.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

II feel" meaned a dying cobbler,
"that I wax weaker every day, and
that I am gradually approaching my
end-only a few more stitches, and awf
will be over. In heaven there is rest
for the sole-earth has no sorrow that
heaven cannot heal" Having said awf
he wished, he calmly breathed his last
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

Even with .children half price," it
costs Brigham Young g$75 togo to a circus.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06
Prices-MCDERATE.

The Proprietor will, also, continue to haul
freight, sc, from Washington, and other
places, at former rates, without any Toll
Bridge expense to his patrons.
oct '69-tf .......-
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

Two farmers in Kansas recently had
lawsuit about seven pounds of butter
When the jury retired they took with
them the butter, procured some crack
ers, ate them together, and returned
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

A Cincillnatti census -taker, who was
also employed by the Marshal in 1860,
says many of the ladies have grown
younger during the last ten years.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

posEYs MEDICAL EXPRESS DISPATCH.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

TH1S HOTEL formerly known as Eagle
l. Hotel" and kept by Jesse Hayes, and
Omer Poiret, has recently been re-opened, after
being repaired and thoroughly refurn,shed
The house is large and commodious, and con-
venient to the Courthouse and business part
of the town The table will be constantly
supplied with thebest the market affords.
Meals at any hour, day OF night.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

On the premises is large Livery Stable,
for the accommodation of travellers Horses,
buggies, and hacks always on hand, for hire
Travellers sent to and part OF the Parish or
State s
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Transient advertisements. SO Cents pc
square for each insertion. The space of eight
ines, in this type, constitutes square.
STANDING ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-06

An old salt--Iot's wife.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-06-24
p Q Il IT r x.
CON the Ear-On' shore.,,

On the far off shore they'll greet us,
Forms thnt we have loved before:
In their spotlcss robes they'll meet us,
Singing welcome, oycrmore
There seraph band they wander,
Where the pastures grcNn unfold,
And the crystal streams menndcr
Oyer sands of shining gold.
There. perchance, a saintcd mother
Sings the songs We loved Of old,
AS she leads nm angel brother,
Sweetest lamb Of all the fold;
Or sister, long departed,
With glory on icr faca,
Sends to ns, the cary-heartcd
Messages Of love and grace.
Where the waters brightly sparkle,
In the golden city's light,
Will no shadow over darklc,
And no changing seasons blight.
Trees of fadclcss beauty quivcr.
Where the blossoms kiss the tide.
AS along the shining river,
Songs of Welcome swcetly glide.
There, beside that balmy river,
Sorrow, toll and pain shall cease,
And our licnrt must rest forever,
Meath tho chhcry Of peace.
Glad, indeed, will be the meeting,
On that far:of blissful shore,
When tho Savior's tender greeting
Bi Is us welcome, cycrmorc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-06-24
Medical Notice.

THE undersigned having permanently established
j himself at Walhalta, offers bis professional
esryioes to the oi.izens and community at large,
fos the praetce Of Medicine In all Of it's branches.
He Will no found at all times at his offiee at his
residence neas Dr.. NoYihan's Drug store, ready
and willing to give prompt attention to oil oalls.
''1 JAMES NJ. SLOAN, NJ. b.
WAIHAMA, g. e., Sept. n, 1899. q %o+-W
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-06-24
WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY JUNE q, 1917

Ihe doctor next inquired the name of the
place where his parents resided, il lie had any
The wounded man replied
"Montpelcr."
The gambler sprahg to his feet, his limbs
trcmblcd, and his face was as pale as death
for Montpelier was the home of his youth
ana perhaps the wounded man might have
been his playmate in childhood perhaps q
sctoolmatc--kncw his parents, his brothers
and sisters. lie clung to tho table and with
contending emotions of rapid thought and the
weight ofinjury inflicted, he could scarcc,
keep upon his feet.
"A stlmulant was given to the wounded
man and he was momemtarily relieved from
the weakness the body is so subject 70 after a
severe wound, when the doctor inquired if
there was any friend in the city he wished to
send for
eyes," lie replied, "my wife. She is at
the City Hotel, on the corner of Clay and
Ecarney streets. Tell Mary to hasten, for I
am badly hurt"
A man was sent to bring his wife
Doctor" said the gambler, ''save that
mans life, and there's my bank, and ten
thousand dollars in Burgoync, and you shall
have it ALL"
The doctor felt the pulse Of the man, and
probed the wound anew. The gambler
watched him with the greatest anxiety until
the inspection was finished, when the doctor
shool8 his head in token of impossibility.
The gambler sat beside the wounded man,
and stanchcd the flow of blood from his
wound, until the arrival of his wife. She
came, accompanied by few friends, and as
heroic women bear their misfortuncs she bore
hers. Not a word of rcproach escaped her
words of cheer(ulness only camo to her lips,
as tears courscd down her cheeks. To her
inquiry as to tho chances of her husbands 8
recovery, the doctor assured her there was no
hope, that the wound was mortal, and that in
few hours the wounded man must die
She sank down upon her knees and invoked
the mercy of a forgiving God upon her dying
husband and his murderer.
The gambler knelt at the side of the
wounded man, and asked his forgiveness for
the wrong, he had committed, also that of
his wife, which was readily granted
"Ihis,' said he "is for disobeying the 50
cred injunction ofmy aged father aud mother
J. have faced death thousand times, and still
| have escaped, the balls of the enemy have
whlstled past my cars as thick as hai-stone 5,
and the burting bomb has exploded at my
feet. Still have lived; o God, and for
this Hia1, above the red tide of battle
have carried my country's ensign, and that
won Tor me name among men. When not
one comradc was left to tell of the battle, cs-
will tho rc.t2 An ,h,t nao no,,d ] a,,a
pleasing to man have had, and if could re-
call the last act by living on carrion, sleeping
in paupcr's grave, and ronouncing every
proud act of my life | would do it. I was
horn in tho sama v;Il,on Win th,t mon wo
we're horn beneath the Same roof md q GoJ
thc same mother cnvc ne b;rth uo rnst
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-06-24

cation to the convention, which was referred
the Committee on Platform.
On motion of Gen. NJ. Q. Butler, the meet
ing adjourned till 10 o'clock a. m. TO- day.