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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-07-09
Letter freu. Superintendent OF
wKnEszfe Education.

Editor Opslousas JournaIE--The follow
ing information aboat schoea matters 10 St
Landry. NAV be of interest tb yeug readers.
The~Parish Beard of School Directors is
composed Of Claudius Mayo, President;
Thomas G. Anderson, Treasurer; VIM. &.
Bell, Secretary ; NJ. Emoaet, John +. Shaw,
James McNiel, G. ". Hudspsth-
This Board has just appointed District
Boards for the different wards, viz: 1st
Ward, consolidated with town of Opeleusas.
I'd Ward. j. Z. Morris, L. s. Hazard, j. 7.
Swords. Sd, Asa Miller, Thomas Dean. q
D~elahoussaye. 4th Ward and Vile Plate
consolidated, @. D. Tatman, John F. Shaw,
James Zeal. 9th, Y. ". Foreman, B.J.
Hunley, Valentine Savoie. 9Th, J. d. Der
nard, Jean Castste, James Myers.
The School Directors of Washington, are
Thos. J. Lacey, President; A. Millspaugh,
Treasurer; John O. Trainor, Secretary.
The School Directors Of Grand Coteau,
are John G: Berry, NJ. Polbngne' John r.
Smith.
The Opeleusas Board of School Directors
organized last evening, choosing for Presi-
dent DR.. James Ray, Treasurer q. A. Guild,
~, Secretary Geo. Pulford.
The town Board have fixed their treasu'
rer's bonds at two thousand dollars. Urea.
surers Of Ward Boards have usually To
| give bond in one thousand dollars. The
| treasurer files his bond with the President
| Of his Board, sends a copy to- the State SD
perintendent, receives from him q certificate
| of the school money due the District, when
the President may warrant for the amount
| m. ,nfersioned nv the Secretary.
| When members have filed their oaths
they may organize and at onee proceed &c
business, decide how many schools shall be
opened, when and where, what branches
taught, how many teachers be employed
what compensation. adopt text books, ano
make arrangements for Ievying a District
tax for buildings and other school purposes
There will be no such embarrassment as
was experienced last year from lack O
funds, the superintendent by the State Su
perintendent, of March LIST, June lst anc
Sept. 1st, will enable the Directory to sus
tain oil the schools necessary, until the
Parish two mill tax, authorized by the law
for school purposes, is levied by the Police
Jury.
Some fears have been expressed that thu
Ward Directors will not take interest enough
in school matters to give their time to the
duties imposed upon them. 1t is a self.de
nying work, but its importance warrants
the belief, that the citizens appointed will
be faithful. Let this great Empire Parish
take the lead in Public Education.
r. K. DIOSSY,
July 1st, 1870. Supt. Sd Division.
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HealaRa's Best Do fence.

"The weak eateth herbs," says St. Paul,
so that eighteen hundred years ago the val
ne of medicinal plants was appreciated.
In the Old Testament botanical remedies
are repeatedly recommended, but in nc
passage of sacred history is man recon-
mended to swallow calomel, or blue pill,
or any other mineral preparation. The
sick were directed to eat herbs to strength
en- them, to purify them, to heal them, to
restore them. In that day the art of max
ing vegetable extracts was unknown. The
herbal medicines were mere infusions.
1t was reserved for a later age to unite the
sanitary essences of tonic, aperient and
ambitious roots, banks and plants, with an
active stimulant, and thus secure their rap.
id diffusion through the debilitated or dis
ordered system. The browning triumph
of this effective mode of concentrating and
applying the virtues of medicinal vegetables
was achieved in the production of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. Never before had
q perfectly pure alcoholic stimufant been
combined with the expressed juices of the
finest specifics Of the vegetable kingdom.
Never yet, though eighteen years have
elapsed since its introduction, has this great
restorative been equalled. Tt is taken at
all seasons, in all climes, as the most 20
tent safeguard against epidemics, as a pro-
lection against all unhealthy exhibitions
that produce debility OF beget disease ; as a
remedy for intermittent and other mala-
rious fevers as an appetiser as a sovereign
cure for dyspepsia as q general tonic and
~invigorant : as q gentle, painless aperient /;
as a blood depurent, as q neryine; as a
cure for bilious affections i; as q harmless
anodyne; and IS the BEST DEFENCE OF
HEALTH under unfavorable circumstances,
such as sedentary pursuits, undue bodily
or mental exertion, hardship, privation and
exposure.
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This handsome semi-monthly has become
q HxedF fact 10 Journalism, and we congratu-
late the brethren on kaving 1t last secured
. reliable exponent Of their principles in
the popular newspaper form. So great has
been It's success during the past, that it was
enlarged on the first of January last, when
Id With Volume commenced, and printed on
aasxA2 Sheet in euarto form. The price,
however, remains At One Dollar Per Fear.
But the greatest attraction for 1879 ia the
net that John W. simons, Of New York
who u . Past Grand Master, present Grand
Treasurer DC the Grand Lodge, and Grand
High Priest Of the Grand Chapter Of the
State Of New York, il to Be PM 81 IT'D chief
editors. He ID justly renowned as 4 Ma
sonic Juriaty and Is one of the freshest ra.
eiess, and s0undast writers in the fraternity.
lie viii have exclusive charge of the Law
Department. bud will NOT BY any means be
eonfaned 20 that.
The Things Is ths only real newspaper
in he fraternity. There il host of Re
vissss Magazines, etc. but this alone occu.
pies the strictly newspaper field. It's news
items sre gathered from the four quarters
Of the globe, and are always frssh and re.
liable. Every Mason ought 10 have il. In
putting it at One Dollar . Year. Nj. Ran.
som has conferred . great benefit on the
craft he wants On active Agent IN every
Lodge. Deal with no traeelimg agent, IN,
isss hs can show written authority 70 act
address John Ransom, Proprietor z'ssdiags
Warsaw, Wyo. Co, N. y.
I. Saunders King. Of Opelousas, ]
daily authorised 10 receive subscriptions.
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BsusswrcK AND ALBANY (Ga. RAnaoAD

Bsussw1eK AND ALBANY (Ga.) RAILROAD.
Says the last Railway Review:
This road IS now completed up to seven
miles this side Of where it crosses the Gulf
Road ct No. Q, and is to be pushed for
ward as fast Is men and money can carry
il to Eufala. From there the road runs to
Meridian, Miss, and ID known as the
Brunswick and Vicksburg Railroad, though
it is not yet completed. The road from
Meridian to Vicksburg is already built, and
the filing up ola short gap between the
latter place and Shreveport, La, completes
the lines to Marshall, Texas.
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learn that the damage as vet has hsen sn@
Gent to materially reduce the crop. W.
the cotton plfnt now wants is drv sna hss .
weather. live have this during the pres.
e'a}5 month, then there is every reason to
look for a large crop this year.
The financial condition at washington
excited much attention during the wsek,
The chief events in Congress were the ds.
feat Of the currency bill and passage Of
the funding bill by the House; the latter
bill, in its present shape. virtually amounts
to nothing and has ceased to attract stten.
uon' as the session rapidly approaches
close, and there is very little chance of any
financial bills being enacted. The two
houses differ widely in their views, one
being for expansion and the other for con.
traction. The legitimate h,siness interests
Of the country will be best served bv let.
ting the national finances alone.
The events of the week in Wall stroo+
were important, as showing q remarkable
change from bears to bulls in the s~nsc,,Io,
tive temper. Tie heavy disbursements
and the prospects that Congress win ad-
journ without agreeing on any financial bill,
were chief causes for this change. The
present outlook is favorable to a more pro.
nounced bull speculation in the future.
The bank statement is favorable, and
sshows that the banks have made a net
gain of g., SOC, 900 in their legal reserve,
They now hold $25, 0OO, 600 above the Ok
per cent. required by law.
Delegates from various trades union
in this city held another anti. Chinese meet.
ing last night, and formed a secret organi.
cation for politics and cooperative purposes,
called the W~orkingmen's Friendly Society.
Europe.
PARIS, July 3.-The- Emperor wears
mourning for eight days in consequence Of
the death of Jerome Patterson Bonaparts,
Of Baltimore. Advices from Rome repre-.
sent the discussion on the Instability dog.
ma will certainly close this. week.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 3.-The Czech
Catholics residing here publicly announce
their determination to adopt a Greek faith
should tie dogma of papal infallibility
be adopted at Rome.
The Lee and Natohsz.
CAIRO, July 4.-There was a general
turn out here yesterday to witress the srri.
val of the steamers R. E. Lee and Nachez,
Neither landed here. Lee passing at e:s P,
NJ. and Matches one hour andtwelve min.
utes later. The Lee made the run to Cairo
in the unprecedented time of three days
and one hour ; the pilots say there is only
eight feet waer to St. Louis and the trir
above will be necessarily slow.
Infallibility Scheme.
Rome, July 4.-The Council yesterday
adopted the preface and the first two chap
ter Of tho ~infallibility scheme. Extreme
partisans of infallibility refuse to concede
any alterations and demand an immediate
vote.
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The Aprik term of the District Court
which was adjourned cne the 18th ef hsy
until june 9th, r~esurned~its IAbors ct the
appointed time. The criminal cases stsni
pending, were continued 10 next sourt, and
the jury dismissed. The presiding judge
recused himself in q considerable number
Of cases, and referred them to the different
members of the bar for trial, Up to- Tues
day morning last judgments were rendered
in the cases as appear below. Since that
time the court, Judge Geo. R. King presid-
ing, has been occupied with the case of
Henry @. Warmoth, Governor, vs.. James
q Hayes ct ais. This trial had not termi-
mated Friday morning, but il Was expected
that it would be finished during the day.
Adrien, Iselin VS.. Samuel W. Dunbar
verdict in favor of plaintiff for $500 DANA
ges, and 1856 Attorneys fees.
James II. Massey & Co. VS.. Solomon
'Loeb-dismissed.
Payne, Huntington g. Go. vs.: W.. ) Bent
ley-iudgment as per decree.
VIM. B. Lewis vs.. Antoine St Andre
appeal from Parish Court, Judgment affirm
ed. f =s 7 &@
, Estaye Fournier vs.. FRANCOIS A. Ftre ct
a~ls.-appsal from the Parish Court, Judg:
ment amended and s~ureties discharged, and
principals held bound. in solido. See decree.
In the matter in community between Ma
poleon N. Robin decd, and Desire Godet--
appeal from Probate Court. case ~remsnded,
this. court having DO Jurisdiction.
louisa King, widow, VS.. Charles 4. Har:
dy-appeal from Parish Court, Judgment
affirmed. =s f=i .
Gerand Follain VS.. Eugene Hebert alias
bert-appeal from Parish Court, judgment
reversed, and given. in favor Of defendant
for costs In both courts.
Spootswood H.. Saunders, VS.. Brit. Hen
dsrson ct at.-appeal from Parish Court,
Judgment amended, see decree.
Brigiste Sicily vs.. Juste Bertinot her bus
acknowledgement, see decree. 5
Yierre Guiehersaa vs.. Francois Richard
ct aL-judgment VS.. defendants in solidos
Hugh Murphy VS.. Henry L. Garland
dismissed. f~...+
Vincent Boagni vs.. q. G. Keller ct al
Judgment, see Decree -a lr
Joseph Robin vs.. Juste Bertinot and wife
acknowledgment, see decree.
Jane Hayes vs.. Sol. w. Andrus, her hus
band-judgnent, see decree.
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We have received from the Leonard
scett Publishing Co., 140 Fulton Street,
New York City, Blackwood's Edinburgh
Magazine for june. II is interesting as
usual and contains q vigorous article, by q
critic, ON Disraslis last novel-Lothair.
All who hsye read this novel would natu'
rally desire TO read the criticism: Those
who have not read Lothair, can obtain .
tcopy by applying to D. Appleton q Co.,
New Work. N 4 &1
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Mr. petitin, Of Grand Couteau, assures
Us, from his own inforna ton. and that de-
rived from physicians there, that there Is
not now, and has not been for forty days,
any smallpox Of that place.
We hope that hereafter persons furnish
ing us with such statements as we published
last week in regard to this matter will be
certain chat they are correct. @sg
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Finances.

WASHINGTON, July LIT is thought Of
the Internal Revenue Department ONCE
that when all the reports Of revenus 60
ceipts during june have been received sns
total for the fiscal year Just ended VIII
reach at least 1886, 600, 000.
The heavy reduction of the plo,I c sou.
during June was q subject OF mus's ,o.Ssv
graduation at the cabinet meetings as,.s s0 shsn
shs p 1seis Of the ss st. 4 Wa : s sssdy .s ses
$500 h.n eIp,v over TO the different u'smosfs
of the cabinet present
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We ara informed from all quarters, that
the crops In this psrish--corn, cotton n
canc-are universally good, and more
abundant than usual All the Parish
wants is . railroad, to make IL more pros
porous than ever before. ".s "."
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The consideration of the Amnesty Bill,
the text of which viii be found on the
first page of to-day's JouRNAL, has been
postponed by Congress until next Decem-
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Umnrecaaeased Smecess.

within Che pass wear, 1fsy thousand
boxes of DR. TUFTS VEGETABLE LIV-
\ EER PILLS hare been sold, and pot asingle
iassaaes ii kaosn where shey have failed
to aive satisfaction. If you weaid enjoy
life, haye ! fns appetite and robust health,
use taese pills.
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vr.Y s,cx.-Tbs friends Of Capt. p oar
.nS sf fsmiIv will regret to hear taas Mrs;
Andrus, his mo~ther-in-law. has es srsd Ts ~
iii IL lo not 'I rscover-fNew Iberia Times 'n'y
lat
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For the state SENATE.

At the request of citizens Of the Parishes
Of calcasieu, Lafayette and 81. Landry, I
have consented to become a, candidate for
the State Senate. WIN. OFFUTT.
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Fam q candidate for re-election' to- the
Legislature. WILLIS PRESCOTT.
DIR. J. O. MILLS il am independent can
didate for the Lower House of the State Leg
~islature, at the election in November nexf.
A. Z DURIOt is a Democratic candidate
for the Lower House Of the State hegisla'
tnre, at the election in November next.
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Louis stagg

Ia o candidate for the Office Of Sheriff of
the Parish Of ST. Landry, ct the election
next November. @
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lam candidate for the Legislature 81
the next ensuing election.
TnHN r SMITH.
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TIE SoUrHLAND.-The last number Of
this unique and highly useful weekly pub
LEGATION is now before us, and gives evil
dence Of steadily progressive vigor, and Of
patient, pains-taking industry. in the sppli-
cation OF the ability and versatility which
were conspicuous in its columns from che
beginning. The Southland. devoted main.
ly to agriculture, fruit culture, and rural
husbandry in general, together with the
manufacturing arts, is the only journal Of
its kind which has ever been published In
this city. It has now been In existence
nearly four months, and each successive
number has served to establish more do.
cidedly its. claim 10 the hearty appreciation
of all who are interested ia Southern ira.
provement and growth in the directions
above mentioned. Especially to persons
engaged in rural pursuits In this part Of
the South, such a publication ought to DO
indispensable, for it is expressly adapted TO
the circumstances of climate and soil In
which they live. Besides all which, the
Southland is an excellent family paper,
stored with entertaining matter, addressed
to q variety of States, but never descending
to grossness or impurity.-fN. O. CONNER
cial Bulletin.
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MIR. Rditor-Pleases announce me as a
candidate for the Legislature at the Novem'
her election. g.. D. TATMAN-
Editor Journal-You are authorised to
announce that I am q candidate for tho
Legislature. THEOGENE CHACHERE,
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Observation-Disclosures
The Chinese Labor Bill.
Especial to St. Louis Democrat

There seems to be a great deal of mis-
understanding through the country about
the Chinese labor bill pending in the Sem
ate. There has been some very foolish and
extravagant talk on it, but the bill itself
is a good one. The custom in California is
to bring out large loads of Chinese on
three or four year contracts, and take
what is substantially a mortgage On their
families for repayment of outfit and cost
of passage. These Chinese are then hired
out at the best figures that can be obtained,
a small per centage on each mans wages
going to him, and the rest going to the
who bring them over. The
bill simply seeks to break up this business,
and has nothing whatever to do with Chi
namen who come here on their own &C.
count, nor with those in this country who
make contracts for themselves Or through
their friends. The work of these ship
contractors is called a misdemeanor, pun.
ishable by a heavy fine, half of which goes
to the inforrner, and half to the Cinnamon
interested, on condition that he returns at
once to his country under such regulations
as the court may prescribe.
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WASHINGTON, July l.-SENATE-The
Senate resumed consideration Of the tag
bill. There was Q spirited discussion on
the proposition to tar incomes from Gov.
ernment bonds at D per cent. The amend.
ment was rejected.
A final vote was taken on striking ont
the income TAX which resulted-yeas 26,
nays a.. This vote is regarded as . final.
ity upon this question.
An amendment was adopted providing
that the tax on the salaries OF Government
officers shall cease on August 1st.
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Gue Leg ana SdCu6z at Sa1IO.
MEMPHIS, July 8.--Lee arrived at Cairo
at $40; Natchez 7:2o4.
Crops and Finances.
The cotton movement for the week shows
a further falling off in the line Of receipts,
while the exports are considerably in ex-
cess of last week and last year. The re-
ceipts at all ports for the week were II, ZOO
bales against 12,847 last week, 1885
bales the previous week and 1895 bales
three weeks since. Receipts from Sept.
LIST, 1869, to date aggregate 2,825, 400 bales,
against 2, l01 $40 same time last year, show
ing an increase this season Of 723. 1913 Ex-
ports for all ports for week 29,79s bales,
against 19, 1913 last week and 76A same
period last year. Exports from Sept. LIST,
| 1859. to date reached 2, Os9, OH bales, against
1,4174O3 for corresponding period ofprevious
year The stock in all ports is 180.468
against 55,915 bales last year. Stocks at
the interior towns are 1851 bales, against
40. 91s last week, and 1915 this date last
wear. The stock of cotton in Liverpool is
555, 900 bales against $4,000 last year.
Amount of American cotton afoat for Great
Britain in 1000 bales against 5000 last year
The amount ofIndian cotton ~afoatfor Europe
is $50, III bales against 692,ol1 last
wear. The cotton market at this point was
dull and heavy during the week, with fur.
Their decline in prices. Sales OF the new
eron have been made at l74c for delivery
during the closing months Of the calendar
wear. At the close Of the week there was
= steadier feeling in the cable kilograms
from Liverpool to the effect that actual
stock of American cotton was 1000 bales
below estimates.
The crop advices from the South are less
favorable. and we have . great many com.
plants In regard to excessive rains, the
further growth Of grass and weeds in the
cotton fields, and the appearance Of lice in
some sections. There is no doubt some
damage has been done to the growing
plant from the above, but still ws cannot
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-10-07

IN. Y packages.
Ros1N-We have nothing new to report in this
article for the week. The dul!ness reported in
our last has continued in the market for all
grades, and only small sales have taken place.
Ship room is still scarce, and this fact has ten
ded mainly TO keep buyers out OF market. In
the absence of transactions and shipments of
any consequence, the stock in first hands has
accumulated somewhat though still only mod
crate. Sales follows: FRIDAY, Al bbls. at So
as for low Pale; SATURDAY., 245 bbls. at 81 500
81 IS for extra No. q, 81 9O@$2 for low No. 1. So
bbls. at 81 So for strained. and 81 25@52 so for
No / Tuesday, 81 bbls. at 81 60 for No. 2, 50
750$3 for No. l, and So so for Pale Wednes-
dav $50 bbls. at 81 IS for strained, 81 55@Sl so
for No: q 50 5O0s3 for No. l, So Is for low Pae,
and So so for Pale Thursday, 20 bbls. at 81 IS
for strained-all 43 $50 TBS.
TAR-Has ruled less frmer since our last. and
the price has declined 25 cents-closing with a
light enquiry from shpP Per bn, Receipts light
follows n bbIs. at 81 90, rs do. at 81 40, and
34I do at 81 Is 78 Dbl closing at Lowest figure.
RARBELs-The market continues to be well
sunplied with empty spirit barrels. and rules
dull Scarcely any demand exists, and only
small sales are being made from wharf at the
country at 50 i50s2 % as they run, 81 30@s2 40
for selected, aud 81 609S2 Is for new;-New
York, 50 Is for second hand, and 50 for new.
BEEswAx.-sman lots coming ln' and find s&le
at 3O032 cents % ID.
BEEF OATrLEEAre being brought to market
rather slowly, but there Is fair stock 10 the
hands of butchers, and only light demand
exists. We quote on tbs hoof at 100 cents Is ID,
net, as in quality. sheep are n rather scarce and
| sell upon receipt at 81 50gs3 so each.
Conn MEALS in full supply, and demand
only moderate. From the mills We quote
selling ut 81 2O@s1 Is y bushel.
CoTToN.-For this article the market generally
ruled quiet during the early part OF the week
under review, and the quotations current up to
the cioee of Tuesdays business show decline of
cent on those given in our last. On Wedaes-
dav however under more favorable adVices from
abroad, the market was irmer, and the decline
above noted was regained-closing with q fair
enquiry, and about all offered having changed
hands; The weeks sales are as follows: / at II,
at lag, at 13, q at 1S3 81 at ls5, at 155, ~
quete the market a. closing Ood firm IS
IA cents for low middling, and 143 cents for
niddlng.
IRON BANDS AND TIES for Cotton, of the most
approved patterns, are in moderate stock, and
sell from store at 55@7 cents y 10, as il guam.
tity and quality.
Eaas-Are in rather better supply. and ara
selling at 22025 cents D dozen.
FERTILIZERS Only small stock OF all de-
scriptions at present, but sufficient to meet the
limited demand. We quote from store as fol-