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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-11-05

Estate of Valentine G. CLARK IN c0m-
munity wiA Frances Nc 2ezand, both
deceased.
DY virtue of an order Of the Hon. Parish
ID Court of the Parish of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, by the undersigned adm's, or
by a public auctioneer. at the last residence
Of deceased. at P~iaquemine Brulee, in SAID
parish. on THURSDAY, November 10th, 1871
the following described property, belonging
to the Estate of Valentine G.. Clark, in com.
munity with Frances McCleland, his hrst
wife, both deceased, to-wit !:
The plantation on which the deceased last
resided, situated in Plaquemine In said parish,
in section eight, township nine south of range
two east, containing about two hundred and
ninety acres !; also another tract of land ad-
Joining the above tract containing about four
hundred arpents =; and al o another tract ad-
Joining the above tracts containing about six
hundred and forty acres-the wAole COM
prising twelve hundred and ninety acres.
more or less.
Terms and Conditions-All sums of fifty
dollars and under. cash. All sums over fifty,
payable in one and two years from day of
sale, with eight per cent per annum interest
from maturity until paid, purchasers to fur
nish their promissory notes With personal Sc
curity in solido, to the satisfaction of the
administrators, and the land to remain spe-
cially .mortgaged, land vendors privilege to
be retained on the same and on the stock of
cattle in favor of the Estate until final pay
ment of said notes purchasers promising and
binding themselves not to aleniate or otherwise
dispose of said property before the payment
of their said notes.
BENNETT f. CLARK
MICHAEL L. LYONS,
Oct 3 administrators.
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SH SALE
State of Louisiana,

State of Louisiana.
DISTRICT COURT. ST. LANDRY, No. 1925
1ntoine Lambert ct al, admrs., rs. &C.
lste Roy, widov, ct al.
I'D virtue of a writ of feri facias issued out
ID of the Hon. Dist. Court in and for the
Parish of St. Landry, in the above entitled
cause. and to me directed, I will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, at the Courthouse in the town of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 5th day of No
vember, 1870, commencing at IL o'clock a. M,
the following described property seized to sat
isfy said writ, to-wit:
A certain tract of land (wood and prairie),
situated north Of the plantation sold to Ed
mond johnson containing three hundred and
fifty superficial arpents, more or less, bound
ed south by said plantation sold to Edmond
Johnson north by Bayou Grand Louis, east
by lands Of Joseph Lacomb, and west by
lands Of DR.. James Hill.
Terms-Cash.
J. NJ. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
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OST OH MISLAsD.-A certain
- note for five hundred dollars, drawn by
E. E. Dodge in favor of Linn Tanner, on the
Oath of December, 1868, and bearing interest
~ months after date. All persons are hereby
warned not to purchase said note, as payment
has been stopped. LINN TANNER.
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NOTICE
To NOn-ReSidents.

I'll AVING Real Estate and other property
ILL in this parish, subject to State, Parish,
and Municipal taxes, we will attend to the
payment of the same promptly, when entrust-
ed to our care, on receipt. of the amoun due
by the parties, and will give information of
such amounts. on application, free of charge.
LASSITER & CHACHERE,
Real Estate and General Agents.
septlO-tf
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GROVER & BAKERS
STITCH
FAMILY
Sewing Machines.
Points of ExcelIencc.

Points of Excellence.
Beauty and Elasticity of stitch.
Perfection and Simplicity of Machinery.
Using both thre ads directly from the spools.
No fastening of seams by hand and no
waste of thread.
Wide range of application without change
of adjustment.
The seam retains its beauty and firmness
after washing and ironing.
Besides doing all kinds of work done by
other Sewing Machines, these Machines
execute the most beautiful and permanent
Embroidery and ornamental work.
The Highest Premiums at all the fairs and
exhibitions of the United States and Europe
have been awarded the Grover d Baker Sew
ing Machines, and the work done by them,
wherever exhibited in competition.
Salesrooms, 1872 Canal Street New Orleans.
j. H. GARDNER, General Agent.
CHS. N. EALER, Opelousas,
Agent for Parish st. Landry.
April is, '7O-ly.
Carpenters and Builders.
THE undersigned carpenters and builders
l. tender their services to parties having
business in their line. Sugar coolers and cis-
terms made in the very best manner and on
the most reasonable terms.
CURLEY g. ELLIOTT,
Washington. La.
All orders left at c.. Mayo's Drug Store,
Opelousas, or with DR.. Thoms, Washington,
will be promptly attended to. Je 25tf
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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.
Law Department.

NHE ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES
L in this Department, will begin Oh the
second Monday of November 1870, and con-
tinue until Commencement Day in the ensu-
ing Spring. Students of law DESTROYS to ma
circulate, will apply to
G.. ROSELIUS,
Dean of the Faculty,
80 Custumhouse St., New Orleans.
July 23-3m
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Tn Certain Morceau de Terrc

situe dams Ia Paroisse St. Landry, sur Ia rive
droite du Bayou TGche on Carron, mesurant
environ trois cent quarante-neuf $4,000 al.
penis superticicls, borne EN- haut par la terre
de ---, en- has par la terre de James Pow
ers, au Sud par une terne appartenant ancien-
nement a Nine Louis Vanhille, ct maintenant
a Nine James c. Hill ct Evariste Joubert, ct
Giant designG CONNIE lie Lot No. 5 sur I'm plan
tire par Garrigues Flaujac Arpenteur de Pa
roisae, &c. ct plus particulierement dGcrit
dams linventaire fait par lie Recorder de la
Paroisse St. Landry vers lie u Anvil 1870, ct
maintenant ~enregistrG dams son bureau.
Conditions-Comptant
j. Nj. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
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Vente PubliQue.

Succession de Julie D. Clay, dccGd6e.
ENN vertu dun ordre de pHon. la Deuxieme
.gA Cour de District, dams ct pour la Paroisse
d'Orleans. IL moi adress6, j'otfrirai en- vente
publique, a la Maison de Cour de la Paroisse
St. Landry, en- la vile d'Opelousas. lie SA-
MEDI, NovembTe 1870. il onze heures du
matin, la propriet6 %ci-apres decrite, dependant
de la succession de teu Julie Durable, veuve
decedGe de feu John Clay, SAVIOR:
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Public sale.

Estate of Valentine c. Clark IN com-
muuity wiM Frances Nc C1eland, bot1
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-25
HANCOCK COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democracy of Hancock County, met by
their delegates in Convention, at Hancock Hall,
Ellsworth, Aug. 18th, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and
organized by the choice of Geo. s. Peters. Esq, OF
Ellsworth. as Chairman, and Warren King OF
l4amoine, Secy.
After spirited remarks by the chairman, and
others, the Convention, voted, that A. Colby, j. ID.
Richards, and Obed IInckley be committee ON
Resolutions.
The following are the nominations made by the
Conventions
For Senators-IIosea b. Warlwcll, PenobscoI
Pelatiah Moore, Hancock.
For co. Atty. Chas A. Spotlord,-Dcer Isle.
For Co. Com. Joseph +. Smith-Ellsworh.
For Co. Tr. John Hopkins--Orland.
For Co. Com Eratlls Retman, Warren King,
Obed IIickney.
The following resolutions reported by the COM
mittee, We're unanimously voted by the Conven-
ton
Resolved, That the Democratic Convention now
assembled, still adhere, and again renew their deyo-
tons to those time honored principles established
by the fathers of this happy and prosperous
Republic.
Resolved, Tha: the Virginia, aud Kentucky
Resolutions of 1898 and 90 are the only true basis
for q Democratic form of Government and the de
mGcracy should no more lose sight of them, than
The Christian should lose sight of the ten command
ments.
Resolved That the old and young Democracy
should grow united heart and hand, fighting man
fully for the true principle that our fathers be-
qIeathed to Us, until orr efforts are crowned with
success
Resolved That the resolutions of the DemOrrtlc
State Convention meet the unqualified appreciation
of the Democracy of Hancock County.
Resolved, That this Convention most cheerfully
endorse the nomination of Gen. C.. w. Roberts, as
our candidate for Governor and we will use all
honorable means to secure his election, and the clcc
ton of the nominees of this Convention.
| Resolved, That the nomination Of T. j. Carlton
as candidate for Representative to Congress and the
Resolutions passed by the Congressional Conven-
ton, meet our appreciation, and we believe that he
should be elected and we will use our best en,leav-
| ors to elect him.
Voted, That the doings of this Convention he
published in the Democratic papers ofthe State.
GEO. s. PETERS, Chairman.
WARREN KING. SpcV
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selves can give good reasons for their sym
pathies. But it is in human nature to t,t.
sides in any contest going ON, even in a ,loo
hight and how much more in Il life and
death struggle of the two leading power, IN
Europe
The Germans are OF course much clatcd -,
the success Of King William over Napoleon
and the FRENCH corrcSpondingly depressed
The former now feel confident that Kim.
William will i'll n short time dictate terms Ill.
peace in Paris TO the naughty Napoleon
The Erenchman say, "Yuu lust wait, a lcetl.
vile, and re Francois will drive ~ Dntr,
mans across re Rhine" - The Irish general
sympathize with the French. see no MA,
tlcn!arrcason for this, except they expect tI4i
before the fight is over, England will ion
Prussia, and then viii come their time "a.
strike for Irish independence. Whichcyr-
side England takes, the Irish are against
such is their bitter, burning hatred of Enq.
land
Among Americans the feeling j. prctt.
mnch divided, and that generally wthnu,
regard to politics. Some of the Rcpubir,r
politicians have tried to get up Il party rerl-
ing among the Germans, but it does pot
amount to much. The absurdly of maxim
a party issue on IN European question, ann
with which we have nothing in the world L.
do, is too great not to be apparent l.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-25

While the republicans of the State have
almost unanimously spoken of Gen. Roberts
with the respect which he deserves, it is re-
served for Lew Barker, of Stetson, to con-
stitute in exception to the rule In one
Of his dirty and characteristic TRADES against
the Democracy, at Bangor last week, he said
| But they got a man who they say wore the blue,
and went down South on 2 pleasure party, and got
back again, and didn't get hurt. lie has a father
| that has money. and lie has brother -n-aw that
has brains
| While Gen Roberts followed the FLAG to
the field and pcrillcd his lite in battle, this
cold-blooded Shylock stayed safely at home
and speculatcd in government bonds, until
he made IS he has publicly confessed about
two hundred per cent. on his money. What
sort of a jack-daw is this to peck al the re-
putation of u gentleman, Il soldier and a
patriot? The lessons that Barker has recciv-
ed in times past should have taught him the
propricty of bridlng his insolent tongue
Only four years ago his abuse Of President
johnson led to the following reply by a friend
of the President in q Bangor paper
LEWIS BARKER. The notorious 6 American
Phanthropst' is reported to have sneeringly
called President johnson the trousers MAKER" at
the Ratilcal meeting in NOrombega Hall on the 22d
of August last
His sheer, besides being grossly low and I'M
gehtlemany, comes with very bad grace from one
who, formerly, pcdded tin ware and was a huckster
in pulled shcep-skns and old rags. But this is not
mentioned as disruptabe TO him, for, il is believed.
| he has not pursued 50 honest a way Of making a
| living since
He is the same individual who. some years ago.
was prosecuted at Exeter for forgery before Justice
Wyman, aiil bound over to answer to Il higher
tribunal sympathy, not innocence, saved him
from trial there.
| lie is the same individual too, who, is this city
was hurled to the floor and choked by winning
gambler, till he disgorged the money he had lost ut
play and clutched to keep.
This record has stood publicly and un-
challenged for four years Nobody would
trouble himself about Barker, his history or
his crimes, and he might strut as the ex-
ponent and cxemplar of radicalsm forever
did he not seek to soil the reputation Of men
who are rs much above him as the stars in
their courses are above the flight Of 4 car
rion crow.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-25

The town of Wal'loboro' which is mostly settled
by German blood, will have its Democratic politics
put to the severest test in this campaign which it
ever experienced. The sympathy of the republican
party of this country goes strongly with the Ger
mans, while that of the democrats goes with the
French. Which way will the Germans of Waldo
boro' vote To vote the republican ticket is to vote
for the Fatherland and to vote the democratic is to
favor the French. Will WaldobOro' carry German
or French colors? [Kennebec Journal.
Such weak illusions as the above will
amount to nothing. The Democrats of Waldo
boro, of German descent, arc American citi-
zens, and will keep their eyes steadily on their
purpose of routing the radical party of this
country, without attempting to complicatc
the matter with European questions. 1t is
not true that Democrats generally sympa-
thize with France. We make no secret OF
our sympathy with the Prussians, and rejoice
that Napoleon is getting the drubbing that
he deserves. The French Emperor's viola
ton of the Monroe doctrine, when he took
advantage of our troubles to put an European
sprig of royalty on the throne of Mexico,
ought to ALLEVIATE from him the sympathy of
every Democrat in the country.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-25

Col. Roberts. in accepting the nomination. stat
ell that ''We would now proceed to move upon the
enemy's works." Ii he means with the same faint
heartedness he did in marching upon the rebe
works, and he as speedily retres, he will moi ac-
complish much. Prog. Age
If Gen. Roberts had sneakcd from his po-
sition, when his company volunteered, had
cheated q substitute ont Of his pay, anC
dunned his wife for u miserable pittancc ad
vanccd-he would have been considered, by
the Ages standard, to be very loyal very
brave hearted and very successful. That the
writer of the above extract did all these val
orous things, can be proven by the writer
testimony of u truthful and patriotic soldier
who lies under the turf ut Gcttysbnrg Even
were Gen. Roberts not endorsed 50 thor
oughly by the Adj. Generals Report, an,
complimented by leading republicans ant
papers, how much could he be injured by
sneers from such a-thing
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-25
WALDO co. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

| The Democrats of Waldo County assembled in
Convention at the Court House in Belfast, on Sat
urday, Aug. Goth. The Convention was called to
order by W. ID. Smart, chairman of the County
Committee, who nominated Samuel S. Heagan
Esq, as Chairman. John Libby, andGco. f. Wall
lace were made Secretaries.
On motion of +. $. Nickcrson committee on
credentials was named by the chair, consisting of
Messrs. Nickerson of Searsport, Elliot. of Stree
dom, Dickey. Of Northport, and Martin, of Stock
tom The committee subsequently reported $40 de-
legates present, which report was accepted, after
debate.
Judge Miller. of Lincolnville, offered the follow.
ing resolutions which was adopted
Resolved by this convention, That all persons
claiming to be members by virtue of certificates
OF election, be admitted as members thereof with
OUT Intending to approve reject the decision of
,he committee on credentials in any disputed
case.
On motion of Gen. Nickerson.
Resolved, That the County Committee be in
stfuced to procure the printing of ballots for the
several towns of the County, to assess the candi-
dates nominated for an amount sufficient to detray
the expenses of the same and to SCI, that the towns
be seasonaby supplied.
Resolved, That the foregoing stand as IL rule OF
me County organization until its repeal.
On motion of w. ii. Mcclellan, ESD, the follow
ing candidates who had been once run for the posi-
tons named, We're re-nominated by acrlamation-
For Senator, Ezra Cox.
For Sheriff, Harrison IIayford
For Clerk Of Courts, f. A. Dickcy
'h motion acommitec to receive sorts and count
votes for second Senator was raised by the chaf,
consisting OF MesSrs. Simpson, Cookson and Fsni-
ers, who subsequently reported
Whole number Of votes Ga
Crawford S. Fletcher had 60
George White
Mcssrs. Cunningham, of Belmont, Moody. of
Belfast and Hartman, of Stockholm Il committee to
receive, sorts and count votes for candidate for
County Commissioner, reported that H. L.. Downes
was unanimously nominated
a similar committee reported that Edwin Sal
mond was unanimously nominated for County
Treasurer.
On motion, Il committee of five was raised to
present the names for County Committee, -
Which committee subsequently reported the name )
of William }. Coburn, of Belfast, Upton Treat, of
Frankfort, Z. I. Doe, of Burnllam Charles Glllen,
-, and Mark 5. Stiles, o. Jackson-wlich report
was accepted.
On motion of W. IT, Simpson, it was voted to
| adopt the reso lutions Of the Democratic State
Convention rs expressive of the sentiment Is of this
convention with the addition of the following
Resolved, That the enormous increase of our
county expenses during the past ten years can be
looked upon only fraud upon the people, and
deserving of our unqualified condemnation
1t was then voted to adjourn.
s. 5. lIEAGAN, Chairman.
G ou,,n i1,I 81 " arr ACE Secretaries
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-25

The radicals are making the most desper-
ate efforts to raise money for the campaign
in this State. All ollice-holders are assessed
by committee, with the threat of removal
if prompt responses are not made Their
alarm at the tendency of the people to sup
port the Democratic nominations is very
great. But the talk Of removal is a humbug
no official ought to be scared out of his
have no power to execute.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-25
A REPUBLICANS OPINION OF HIS OWN
PARTY.

Don Piatt who has been member of the
republican party ever since its organization
thus speaks, in a recent Washington letter
of the manner in which it has performed its
"pledges' to the people
The republican party is pledged to good
deal that remains yet unfinished 1t is
| pledged to an economical and honest admin
istration of the government, and yet, while
this Sir Joseph looks far over the continent
to pick out a handful of poor fanatics to pun
ish, under his senatorial nose the most
abOminable extravaganza and corruption 90
on unrebuked. Thieves and swindlers,
pimps and leWd women, swarm about the
Hobbies and hurry through the corridors like
Norway rats about a granary each bent upon
filling its nav with the hard earnings of an
over taxed people. The accumulated capital
of the country, in the hands of unprincipled
monopolsts, has turned our government in
to a huge machine to ride down and crush
out the mechanic. farmer and laborer
Pledges of the republican party! | like
that To sit in the galleries of either house
and listen to the quarrels and abuse below,
sounds like pirates fighting over their plumb
er.
And what makes the matter more aggra-
waiting is that every piece of rascaity is
sugar-coated with the nasty cant of religion
and morality. Whenever a Scion rises to
his feet and says solemnly: ''In the name
OF God-amen." you may bet your inner
greenback that he has hid under his coat tail
some internal swinde.
| have not the patience to listen to or to
argue with these people, for that ! know that
they are not sincere, and there is, therefore,
no justice OF reason to which one can e:;peal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-25

Mr.. L. A. Rich, of Wintcrport, writes us
that it was not u tipping citizen of Bangor
who saw the lunar rainbow, hut himself, who
never tipples, and that it was n vcritahlc
rainbow by moonlight. We fear Mr.. r.
takes 4 little ole too seriously. As a mat
ter of fact, the phenomenon Of \ lunar rain
bow is not so very rare We saw one of them
several years $50 when at the end Of a night
ride from Augusta to this city, on browning
the hill which looks down upon the bay, 4
rainbow was arched cold and pallid on u
dense bank of fog. An article in the New
American Cyclopmdia says
The lunar rainbow is usually single the primary
bow only, and is often white; when coored, il is
but family Very rarely, also. the solar rainbow
is produced on cloud, l. e., vascular drops, when
it is called ''fogbow;" and its diameter is y:ri;l-
able, sometimes 81 degrees, but always less than
that of the proper rainbow. Col. Sykes (.'Philo-
sophcal TRANSACTIONS 1850 saw such /; bow from
the top Of precipicc 300 feet high among the
Gallnts, formed upon fog cloud, while the sun be-
hind him was low. 1t was ncar 10 him. 4 complete
circle, apparently not more than 80 or 60 feet in -
ameter, and of most vivid colors and in its centre
AS in splendid frame. appeared distinct images, in
shadow, of himself, his companions, and horse An
outer faint bow also seen. At another time
in india he saw bow upon fog bank, perfectly
white. Such bow was once observed by Nirh,Ihr
and once by NJ. st. John.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-25

We observe that the Kennrbcc Journal is
attacking the war record of the democrats.
While its hand is in, won't it favor the public
with similar personal history of Gen.
Longstreet, whom Grant appointed to the
New Orleans Custom House. and of the
present Attorney General Of the United
States. And we hope it won't put the reply
to this in its daily, and omit il from tho
weekly, SO we shall fail to see it.