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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-23
Murder of Jesse EIutcliins.

In reporting the murder of Jesse Hutch
ms last week, we stated that, a bullet hole
was through his head. We were informed
so, but such proved nee to be the case.
His death resulted, as shown by a post
norton examination, from a single blow
struck with a stick behind the left ear.
Ernest Feray, a poung man of family,
residing in Opelousas, was arrested early
ON Friday morning, charged with the Of:
fence. The EVIDENCE is all circumstantial.
He was with the deceased, about town the
night of his death, and had been associat-
ing with him previously. Mr.. -IIutchins
was a quiet, inoffensive man, addicted to
drinking. but not violent or quarrelsome.
We may confidently say, that he was with
out an enemy. He had just sold some
property in Opdousas, for six or seven
hundred dollars, and had considerable
money about him at the time of his death
He was killed for his money, is the most
reasonable and the universal opinion.
Mr.. Feray was arrested for the reason al
ready given, and the fact that he seemed
to be pretty we'll supplied with money the
morning after Hutchins' death. The cor.
oner's jury, which held an inquest over the
body on Friday and Saturday, rendered a
verdict accordingly. A preliminary exam
nation was had of the case before Justice
Hill, on Tuesday. and the accused commit
ted for trial before the District Court.
Thirty-eight witnesses were examined,
before the coroner's court and on the pre-
liminary examination together; and the
written testimony amounts to about sixty
five or seventy pages of foolscap. Were it
less v%oluminous, we would publish il in
full and refrain from giving a condensed
statement, for fear of misrepresenting the
spirit Of the same
{ In view of the trial that will soon take
place before the. District Court, and the
fact that the evidence, however strong it
may be, is entirely circumstantial, it would
be well for the public to exercise that
charity for the accused which is 50 well
expressed in the legal phrase: 1.-THE law
considers no man guilty before conviction"
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9 q 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 .

TO THE WORKING CLASS.-We are
now prepared to furnish all classes with con-
slant employment at home, the whole of the
time or d for the spare moments. Business new,
light and profitable. Persons of either sex
easily earn from SOC. to s. per evening, and a
proportional sum by devoting their whole
time to the business. Boys and girls earn
nearly as much as men. That all who see
this notice may send their address, and test
The business, we make this unparalleled offer:
10 such as are not well satisfied, we will send
81 to pay for the trouble Of writing. Full
particulars, a valuable sample, which will do
to commence work .on, and a copy Of The
Pcople's Literary Companion lone of the lar
gest and best family newspapers published.
all sent free by mail. Reader, if you want
permanent, profitable work. address Z e.
ALLEN & CO., Augusta. Maine, ta2S-3m.
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Gov. Warnaotla.

We copy The following from the Clai-
borne Advocate, published at Homer
We learn from reading the New Orleans
papers Of the t#enty-sixth, that the Cover
nor is manifesting adisposition TO make his
appointments without, regard to party feel
lng, Ihis j. true wisdom, and he viii find
our people ready to meet him. We have
lime and again abused the Governor with.
eut. stint because he totally disregarded the
feelings and sentiments Of The peonIe. The
people have not been extreme IN fIe;r al.
snafds,f but the Governor has been ertrep,e
in the denial of those demands. Of late
however, he is waking up to the true situa,
ton, and feels the necessity Of going out.
side Of party lines to find suitable men for
high and responsible positions.
Only do right Governor. and you will
find the people ready to endorse and sustain
you. You have yet time to make yourself
agreat man BY espousing the O Of the
people against the intentions Of bad tnen.
We are now as ready and willing to applaud
you for your wisdomt as we hare been to
condemn yeu Tor ayour folly. sDo right,
though the heavens fall
The late judicial appointments look in
the right direction. We may yet save the
State by 4 well ordered judiciary. No man
IL iii for Judge unless he Is learned in the
law above his fellows. He must bel man.
of integrity, above suspicion. We are ready
TO give honor to whom honor is due.
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A New Industrial Journal.

The 7scAnologist is the title of o new
Industrial journal, devoted to Engineering,
Manufacturing, and Building, that comes
to US freighted with valuable articles. The
distinguishing feature of this Journal is the
fact that all the Articles and Illustrations
are original-no clippings or old engravings
being used. O.. r -~.'
The number before us consists Of forty
four large pages, and it is printed on very
superior paper, and in the best style of the
topographic art. The articles are of unusu-
al excellence, and contain matter calculated
to instruct and interest all classes. The
titles Of a few of the subjects discussed arc,
-Technological Education, Tempering,
Steel, Trial of Steam Engines, improvement
in Distillation, Sunless and Airless Dwell
ings, the Measurement of Electrical Rests.
lance, Vision and stereoscope, the Walks
ofNew York Central Park, East River
Bridge aissons, the Microscope, Lessons on
Drawing, Relation of Technology to Insur-
ance, etc, etc. The yearly subscription is
Two Dollars and the price of single num-
bers Twenty Gents, a sum that seems rid.
iculously small when compared with the
size and character Of the Journal. 1t must
require an enormous circulation to make
the enterprise pay at these figures, and it
is pleasant to see that the Publishers have
sufficient faith IN our. American workmen
to lead them to undertake it. ast .5.s.r-o
The 1ecAnologist is issued by the indus
trial Publication Company, whose office
is at ire Broadway New York. Every
mechanic ought to send for at least one
number of this Journal. Ifthey send for
it viii be strange if they do not send
for the others. "a ".''
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; FULL or PRRcrICAIp INFoRMATroN-
T. like it's predecessors--is the number of the
american Agriculturist" for April Ist,
an advance copy Of which is at hand. The
great amount Of varied information, useful
and original, could only be collected BY a
large force Of intelligent, experienced men,
such as this Journal employs. A column
or more would ~bereqnired to give q fair idea
I of the beautiful and instructive illustrations,
9 the useful chapters on the work Of the
Farm, Garden, and household, including
for the children, a capital description of
Tea Culture in China, BY Carleton who
has been there" So we advise our read
ers to GET the paper and read It for them
selves. 1t costs 10 cents q number, or $3.50
Tor Q year, or four copies for 30, Spring
Work is beginning. and the hints and sug-
gestions, and plan of work given ia the
american Agricuuavist, will be Of great
utility, not only to farmers, bat to Villa
gers and City dwellers who have their gar.
den plots, and to al housekeepers. Orange.
Judd q Co, Publishers, 245 Broadway,
New YeYk. ii45 5a9 Hf aa4
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OpeloMsas Post Office.

= Mails arrive from New Orleans, via Yer
~mrillionville, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
ardays; via St. Martinsville, Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 o'clock P. M.
Mails arrive from above every day ex-
eept Sunday. 7s, 's ..
Mails close for New Orleans every day
except Saturday at 6 o'clock PAN; and
for above, at 4 o'clock P. NJ. f4E@@~
Mails for Plaquimine Brule close every
Friday at s o'clock P. NJ. 9* s.El@
Office open daily from s A. NJ, too PM
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SALE.

Estate of james N. Porter.
nY virtue of an order of the Hon! Probate
b Court of the Parish Of st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, tOr the last and
highest bidder, by the undersigned admins
traitor, or by a public ~aauctioneer, on the plan
tation hereinafter described, on
Tuesday, May 24th, 1870,
commencing at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the follow
ing described property, belonging 10 thses.
tate of James NJ. Porter. deceased, late OF said
parish, to wit:
i. THE PLANTATION two miles east
from Opelousas, measuring enc handred and
sixty arpents, with the buildings and improve
ments thereon. }sE E8yal&
2. Four mules, two ponies; one large A
merican horse, sixty head of sheep, more or
less; one wagon, one buggy and harness, one
sewing machine, one piano, one silver watch,
two pistols, one shot gun, oDe. saddle and bri
die: lot of books, enc iron safe; a large lot OF
household furniture. kitchen utensils, farming
implements, &C.. and o great many other
things. s 49,. sv& ,yrt o.
After the sale of the above property, the
following property will be sold at the Law
Office oftheideceased IN Opelousas:
A lot of ground on - street, IN
the town Of Opelousas, together with the
buildings and improvements thereon, being
the Office of deceased.
A law library, say 500 volumes one lsser
press, one walnut desk. a lot of book e 49,
tables. chairs, and many other articles Vi 'A'''
furniture. D. nron.
Terms and Conditions. Tho niovap'e Up
erty for cash; and sh lin. ia1n9 .ad shs p1 bsI q e
e~nssoarth Of The p pri aes seas s@o a and thu three s,' years.
s snsaeo 9se p III day Of March. 1870. purchasers
s a;s% Il sss e, p re- misery f ssss' ,, with sish, r Rs,
,.ood personal security in solido, vendors pri-
gg; Tes and a special mortgage retained to Sc
cure payment Of said notes, purchasers not to
Alternate or hypothec.te the property sold to
detriment Of said reserved privilege and
The plantation 70 be delivered On
the frst day of December, 1870, at whiehtimo
the cash payment for the sans is to be made.
4 =, JOHN POSEY, g.
April ., l57o,1 = Administrator
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Estate of Onezime II. Guidry.

VELAIN LYONS, Of the Parish OF ST.
~ Landry, having applied BY her petit
tition to be appointed administratrIx OF the
ish of St. Landry: Ia y FL
Therefore, any person intending to make
onnosition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, at my office in the town of
Opelousas. within ten days from the present
notice JOo.h. A1SIlAnDs CIelk.
O~nelousas, April &c. 1870. - w.
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CRoPs.-owing to the prolonged cool
weather, the crops are still backward; but
for the same reason, and the absence of the
usual heavy Spring rains, they are not
overrun, or injured in the least, with
grass. Tillage is far advanced; and. with
the favorable weather that is now setting
in, we may reasonably expect that lvegeta-
tion will move right ahead. In fact, we
never knew it to fail, that an abundant
harvest succeeded o dry Spring, where
the planter or farmer performed his duty.
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10 Whom it may Concern.

Hereafter the cost for publishing appli-
cations for administration of Estates must
be paid in advance, because persons of.
ten apply to be appointed administrators
and fail to qualify, and the Estate will
not pay the cost. Notices for homo1oga.
ton of tableaux viii be published on the
same terms
Cost for publishing judicial sales mus
also be paid in advance. or the party or
parties at whose instance they are inserted,
must furnish satisfactory security that the
printers fee Will be paid immediately at.
ter the sale. Our charges are cheaper, we
believe, than those Of any other paper in
the State. A.few pay after a moderate de-
lay, some in one, two, three, four or five
years, and some never We scarcely col
lect enough to pay current expenses" ~ p"
This change will be no inconvenience to
those who intend to pay promptly, and our
heavy expenses will not permit us to work
on a credit forever. p,
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New Publication.

We have JUST received from Messrs
Coz, WErHERrLL & Co.. Philadelphia, who
have, during the past two years, obtained
the head rank amongst our advertising
houses, a new publication entitled The
Advertisers Index" Il is neatly gotten
up in duodecimo form, and contains not
only a complete record of the Newspaper
Press Of the Southern States, but informa.
ton interesting and important to all adver-
Users and business men. This house, on
account of them large contracts, are prepar-
ed to offer the greatest inducements to bust.
ness men to advertise, especially in the
best journals Of the South. Messrs. Cor,
WiErnERILL & Co. furnish the "Index" on
application, gratuitously, and We advise
the business public to embrace the oppor-
tunity. .4s III Eefsr .v#f at sry
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Notice..
STATE & PARISH
COLLECTORS OFFICE.

COLLECTORS OFFICE.
" PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
TVAKE notice. that by special order of the
Il Auditor of Public Accounts. all persons
indebted to the State of Louisiana, for back
for this years 1868 and 1869, are here
by notified to call at my Office in the town of
Opelousas, and take the said Licences within
ten days from the date hereof. IN default of
which, I shall proceed according to law.
DC. SITTIG. Collector.
April %, 1S70.--2ts. .-.s
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Notice..

TN accordance with the act of incorporation
IL Ct the Church of the Epiphany, there will
be an election held at said church on Sunday
May first, 1870, after morning service for
Two Wardens and FIVE Vestrynrrn, to serve
for the ensueing year.
S. D. MOORE, Sec. Protein.
April 26. 1870.
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u English Female Bitters cures all females.
e. i. B. cures all female irregularities II
arouses old and young, and imparts life and
buoyancy to all. s1A st5s Na
e. F. B.a merits public esteem and confidence
Tha great female blessing is e. B.
Sold in Opelousas by C. MAYO.
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Physicians and editors wrves use E. F. B.
E. I. B. cures ugly old chronic cases.
The great female regulator. Z. T.. B.
Hundreds of letters from all parts Of the coun.
try speak of the wonderful efficacy of E. F.
b. in all female complaints. INV d
% Sold in Opelousas by G. MAYO.
.Dromgooe &Co.'s Liver Pills fer the liver.
For constipation, one of Dromgoole & Co.'s
Liver Pills. ! ar ssi @i4~ NJ T.,
Dromgoole g. Cos Liver Pills cure sick
headache. ~assE-s t go
Sold in Opelousas by c. MAYO.
Whenever you need a pill, try one of Drom-
goole & Co silver Pills, and you viii have
no other a% ~.,.4.a
If bilious, use .Dromgoole & Co.'S Liver
Pill, "NS 4@5~ a
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FOR SALE.

A SUGAR HOUSE, containing 10000
or 70, 900 feet of good lumber.
Price $500. ...-H ...,.. ....
Apply to
T. II. & E. T. LEWIS,
April 23-2ts. Opelousas.
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Court.

A CCoRDING to an Act passed at the late
N session of the Legislature, the regular
term of the Supreme Court will be held az
Opelousas, commencing or MONDAY uAe
18th day of .gHHe. 1870.
Alb. ANDERSON, Clerk.
April 9th, 1870. ~.
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Accompany ing the above notice, we recti,
we'd a large piece of excellent Brides cake;
for which we return due thanks, with the ear
nest wish that OR young friend and his fair
bride may ever enjoy that happiness and pros
perity in their new life which their merits so
Justly deserve.
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Public Sale.
Estate Of John P. Sahterxhite.

Estate Of John P. Satteruhite.
PY virtue of an order of the Hon. Probate,
- Court of the Parish of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, by the undersigned ~auction-
eer, at the last residence of the deceased, in
the town or Opelousas, on
IA~rsday, May 1914, 1870,
the following described property belonging
to the estate OF John P. S~atterwhite, deceased.
to wit "
I. One lot situated in the town Of One-
~lousas, with all the buildings and imnrore
mems thereon, bounded north by Belleyne.
street, south by lots of Omer Poiret. east by
lot of Mrs. -- Moch, and west by lot
hereinafter described and belonging to the
estate.
2. One Lot situated in the own of Opelou.
sas, joining the above lot, with all the build
ngs and improvements thereon. bounded
north by Bellevue street, south BY lots of
Omer Poiret, east by the above decribed lot
No. l, and west by lot of Cleophas Comeau.
}. One lot situated in the town of Opelou-
sas, with a dwelling house and kitchen, boun-
ded north by lot Of Mrs. Clara Zenc~,, south
ny --,e east by ---- and west
by Court street.
4 A tract or parcel of land situatei ON the
east margin of the Sabine River, descending,
in the Parish of Natchitoches, being, accol-
ding to the official map of survey, the frac-
tlonal section number nins. in township num-
Der five, north of 3lstdegree of north latitude,
OF range No. IL, west of the basis meridian.
containing one bundled and forty-two Anne
rican acres, being the same land sold to J. p.
satterwhite by Adam Black snd Mary HolnG+s,
by act dated February %, 1sl9, and tho
same land entered by said vendors on the lst
DAY az OF May 1882 as shown by receipt M.
" -s9E- 49,
5. On, lot books, one old cart, one gun.
one watch4and many other tlli.9gs.
TERMS q CONDITION The mavai,les
for Cash, and the remainder of the property
on a credit of " months from day of sale
purchaser to give a ~ months bond, with
good security, to I've approved by the curator,
and a special mortgage and vendors privilege
10 DO retained Oh the property sold.
...,. +. PERRODIN, 81. ,
... Auctioneer.
April %, 20.
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Warming.

A GAIN I warn all persons not to pass
IN within my enclosures. | will enforce
the law rigidly. IL. L. GARLAND.
April %, 1870.
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SUITS AGAINST OPELoUsAs AND H PAR
1sH.-The suit of Donate ct. al. VS.. the town
Of Opelousas, for damages caused by the
destruction of the stLaudry Progress prin-
ting office, has been decided before theEU.
s. District court in New Orleans. The ju-
~ gave o verdict for plaintiffs for $3.50
the demand was for $4,000. The costs
will make it amount TO- $4,000 or upwards.
In the suit Of John Amrein VS.. the Par
ish of ST. Landry, we forget for what SUM,
the jury allowed the plaintiff nothing.
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M~ARRIED.--At the Catholic Church in Ope-
~lousas. on Thursday evening, the 2lst INST.
Mr.. William K. Cochran to Miss Emelie Rich
ard, daughter of Simon Richard. Esq, all Of
said town.
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Notice..

Notice.
A IL persons having claims against the
N Estate of Onezine T. Guidry, decd, are
requested to present them forthwith to Messrs.
Bailey a. Estilette, at their Office in Opelou-
sas for classification. h.. q.
....... ZELIAN LYONS.
April &c, 1870.
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Gov. Warmoth has made the following
appointments for this parish: |'.
VIM. Fl. Mayo, Msyor Of the town of
Washington; John F. Morrow, Theodose
S. Robin, John T. Smith and VIM. FL
kins, n~otaries public; Theodose S. Robin,
justice of the peace third ward; and D.
G.. Sittig, assessor and collector. s
These appointments are all good, and
will satisfy all except such as nothing will
satisfy. 49,. n., ,..
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Apra 26, 1870.

n - %
ram and d%ificulty in urinating-Dromgoole
Buchu. ~ -
Frequent inclination to urinate, use Drom.
g0ole e. Co b Buchu. als34 -
Co.'S Buchu, ~
Sold in Opelousas BY C. MAYO.
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LIST or

Remaining in the Post Office at Opelousas
April list, 1870, which, if not called for by
May LIST, will be sent to the Dead Letter of
fee, Washington, d. G..
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ONLY 80 A YEAR
\ FOR THE
!
JOURNAL,

WHlCH publishes the
Proceedings Of the Police Jury,
Proceedings of Opebusas Town
Council,
Proceedings of Washington Town
Council,
Proceedings of district Court,
Proceedings of Parish Court,
, Judicial Advertisements,
Tax Collectors Sales,
Telcgraphic News,
General News,
Miscellaneous Reading,
New Orleans Market Report.
Opelousas Market Report,
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Dromgooley d Co.'s Buchu restores early
decay All r,In.a;..,
For weak back, use Dromgoole & Co.'S
f. Buchu. "+@ %"4 u I3'0fu @
Dromgoele g. Co.'S Buchu is the best and
cheapest. asa I'd ,r
Physicians prefer Dromgoole & Co.'S Buchu.
Sold in Opelousas by C. MAYO. !.
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No person or family in the
Parish should be without it. Try
it one year, and if you are
not satf>fed with the investment
of yonr two dollars, we will
send it the second year for
nothing.
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LIST OF JURORS

~, Drawn for the term Of the District Court,
commencing at Opelousas on the 2Sth inst.
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April 9th, 1870.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-06-03
CNi1nOns-Sn0EeS.

My conscience smites me sore.y for my
neglect to fulfill the promise I made you
about describing the latest variations of
''chignons." Here then, is the best can
do. The latest style introduced from Paris
is broad braid down the centre lat the
back of the head), and serpentine coil
around it, terminating ct the top in snakes
head-the whole effect to be - snake like
As possible. This style is very appropriately
named the Cleopatra. Have you ever noticed
what lurking affinity women possess for
snakes ever since cur mother Eve was fas-
cinated by their willy predecessor in the
prime of his snake-hood? Snake bracelets
have twined coyly around her arms, snake
rings wound lovingly around her finger,
and snake breast pins coilsd warily upon
her bosom. One lady of my acquaintance
has, for the pride of her mantle ornaments,
q pair of tinted vases with green and gold
snakes twining slyly about their necks,
She declares, however. that it is her hus-
bands choice, not hers. In fact, the prefer
cncc has always been hitherto secret one,
or only half confesscd-a kind Of snake in
the grass. Never until these degenerate
days of women's rights and mems wrongs,
have they been allowed to lift their heads
boldly above ours, and exult in the supre-
macy he has gained and never lost. Men
may boast of ''snakes in their boots" but
women can glory over snakes on the head.