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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-07-02
Ecvly7s Confession

Mr.. E. NJ. Feray, now confined in the
State penitentiary for the murder of Jesse
Hutchins, has sent US the following for
publication
On the 18th day of April, 1870, I was
arrested and charged with having murdered
a certain Hutchins, or the night previous,
Gu the road to Washington, about half a
mile from the town Of Opelousas, which
always denied, as any man would have done
in my fix OF position, not knowing any bet
ter.
T wish to state that [ am the murderer OF
said Futchins, but did not mean to do it.
Mr.. Hutchins had invited me that night to
60 to Washington with him. This proposal
was declined by me. He insisted, and told
me if I did not come with him he would no
longer consider me his friend. l will state
also that I had borrowed from said Hutchins
that evening the sum of 500, for which
gave him my note, payable in six months.
My idea in borrowing this money was to
start myself in business in the town Of
Opelousas.
After Hutchins telling me he would con-
slider me no longer his friend if [ did not go
with him to Washington, being both under
the influence of liquor, we both started for
Washington with a bottle Of whiskey in
our pocket. Arriving where he was found
dead, W. stopped under a tree where there
We both emptied the bottle Of whiskey and
were about to 60 to sleep from the influence
Of liquor. Hutchns then got up and asked
me to travel to Washington. / then asked
lsno sf IN 1rj W.T. Sh,.1, - -ro-1l Lo haitian
for us to return home. He answered me-
"No, fam going TO Washington, and you
must and shall go with me-" 1 then got
excited upon this, and told him that l was
going home and leave him alone. Says he,
"You will not leave me, and If you do |
want that money | loaned you this evening !;
| shall return it to you tomorrow" I told
him that | had no money on me, and had
left it at home, which I had; if l would
have had it, I would very likely have given
it to- him to get rid of him. With all this
ne would not believe mt he said I had the
money and was bound to give it to him be.
fore / left him or 1t would turn out bad. I
then very plainly told him, "Happen what
may, I tell you I have not got any money
on me, and Of course cannot get any," He
then, with a big club which he had picked
up opposite Malville's store, cain on me
and made a lick at me, bur; missed me en-
tirely. I took the club away from him ard
then made a lick at him with the same stick.
with my right hand only, and unfortunately
gave it too hard-harder than [ wished to.
But I must acknowledge the truth: I was
frightened very much when I learned, on
the morning Of my arrest, that he was found
dead. I thought then to myself, if | ex-
plain the circumstances as they happened,
l will surely be hung so I thought it bet
ter to deny it to the last, and trust to for
tune. | am ERNEST NJ. FERAY.
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"NEasOnic Tidings."

This handsome semi-monthly has become
affixed fact in journalism, and we congratu.
late the brethren on having at last secured
areliable exponent Of their principles in
the popular newspaper form. So great has
been its success during the past, that it was
enlarged on the first of January last, when
its With Volume commenced, and printed on
a 26x42 sheet, in quarto form. The price,
however, remains at One Dollar Per Year.
But the greatest attraction for 1870, is the
fact that John w. Simons, of New York
who is q Past Grand Master, present Grand
Treasurer of the Grand Lodge, and Grand
High Priest of the Grand Chapter Of the
State of New York;. is to be one cf its chief
editors. He is justly renowned as a Ma
sonic Jurist, and is.one of the freshest, ra-
ciest, and soundest writers in the fraternity.
He will have exclusive charge of the Law
Department. but will not by any means be
confined to that.
The 1sdings is the only real newspaper
in the fraternity. There is a host Of Re-
views, Magazines, etc, but this alone occu-
pies tie strictly newspaper field. Its news
items are gathered from the four quarters
Of the globe, and are always fresh and re-
liable. Every Mason ought to have it. In
putting ii at One Dollar a Year, Mr.. Ran
som'has conferred q great benefit on the
craft. He wants an active Agent in every
Lodge. Deal with no taaeeling agent, un-
less he can show written authority to act.
Address John Ransom, Proprietor Tsdsngs,
Warsaw, Wyo. Co., N. 7.
sw Z. Saunders King, Of Opelousas, is
duly authorized,to receive subscriptions.
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s'roeesdsngs of Washington
, LoNsa Council.
SESSION OF May "a Is

w. Vi MAY II, 1870,
The Town Council met this day pursnan,
to adjournment, and the rolls beiDr called
were present: VIII. Mayo, President, Mar.
an Richard, j. j. Hicks aud o. S. HincRley.
tfcnry Lasfrapes absent.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read.
and approved.
ID. Hicks, Treasurer of this Board, having
presented his account current with the Town,
up 10 May 9Th, 1870. and the President having
aPpoll'eo Ntessrs. II. Lastrapes and NJ RI
cns'u DIS a to investigate the same,
and they finding it correct, and this Board
being Of the same opinion, . is or1ered that
the said account be accepted' SHOWING that al
the funds of the Town had been Maid ont. md
that no money remained in the Treasury M
to that date. as fully appears by annexed az
count of said Treasurer.
On motion, Resolved, that hereafter any
person riding on the sidewalks of this Town.
or %hltchlng or putting the animal he rides
thereon, Shall pay a fine of not less than one
dollar. nor more thu. ten dollars for each of.
Tense.
hesolVeo' mat any person running his horse
IN his town shall pay a fine of net less than
one, nor more than ten dollars.
Resolved, that any person shooting firearms
IN this town, whether in the day or in the
night time. shall pay a fine of not less thar,
one dollar, nor more than fifty dollars for each
and every off.nse.
Resolved, that all laws relative to logs and
dog-collars be and are hereby repealed.
On motion. the Board adjourned until next
session in course.
(Signed) w. II. MAYO, Mayor.
Attest: JOHN F. MoRRoGH, Clerk.
A true copy. JOHN T. MoRRoGH, Cvk.
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NEORUE p

O~rELotsAs, La, June 28ti', 1870.
To P. l.. Hebrard, DR.. james Ray, &. 4
Frazce, c. Mayo, and George Pnlt'r1.
BRETHREN Your communication Of yes
terday i:>rcceived. Trusting that my aa
dress may meet from the public: some por
ton of that favor with. which it was re
eeived on the oath inst, / herewith enclose
you a copy, and have the honor to remain
with sincere respect and regard,
Fraternally yours,
GEO. FL. WELLS.
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Masonic Correspondence.
OpELousAs, June 9th, 1870

OPELOtSAe, July -itb, ioto.
Geo. II. Wells, Esq,
D.. D.. g.. NJ. 18th District.
r.. W.. Sir and Bro..:-The undersign-
ed Committee Of Invitation and Arrange
ments for the celebration of the Fiftieth
Anniversary Of Humble Cottage Lodge, No.
10, which took place on the oath instant,
would respectfully ask. at your hands a
tran :cript, for publication, of the able ora
ton delivered by you on that occasion.
With the hope that you may acquiesce in
the wishes OF the Committee, we have the
honor to be, with very high respect,
Yours fraternaIly,
?. LEONCE HEBRARD,
Chairman,
JAMES RAY,
G. 4. FRAZEE,
G. MAYO,
GEORGE PULFORD:
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We call the attention of persons buying
and selling land, and Of Recorders, Nota-
ries Public and Sherifs, before whom acts
of the sale Of real estate are passed, to the
advertisement directed to them by D. G..
Sittig, tex collector, in another column.
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The v

Injure tho main spring of d watch and
every portion of the works becomes disor.
dered. The human stomach is to- the hu.
man system what that elastic piece Of metal
is TO q chronometer. 1t influences the ac-
ton f.the other organs, and controls, to a
certain extent, the whole living machine.
The comparison may be carried further :
for as the weakness or other imperfections
Of the main spring is indicated on the face
Of the time piece, SO also is the weakness or
other disorder of the stomach betrayed by
the face ofthe invalid. The complexion IS
sallow or faded, the eyes are deficient in
lustre and intelligence, and there is d worn,
anxious expression in the whole counte-
nance which tell as plainly as written words
could do, that the great nouTsshsag organ
whose Office it is to minister to the wants
of the body, and to sustain and renew oil
its parts, is not performing its duty. It
requires renovating and regulating, and to
accomplish this end Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters may be truly said to be tie one
thing asseGfuL The broken main spring Of
q watch may be replaced by a new ono, but
the stomach can only be repaired and
strengthened, and this is one Of the objects
of the famous vegetable restorative which
for eighteen years has been waging a sue
ceasful contest with dyspepsia in all eli
mates. AS q specific for Indigestion it
stands alone. When the of the
pharnacopoeia have been exhausted, with
out, at best. doing more than mitigating
the complaint, q course of this wholesome
and palatable, yet powerful, stomachic
effects aspeffect and permanent cure. In
oil cases Of dyspepsia the liver is more or
less ~discrdered, and upon this import
ant gland, Is wen as upon the stomach
and bowels, the Bitters act with singular
distinctness, regulating and reinvigorating
every secretive and assimilating organ On
which bodily and mental health demand.
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i Wonderful Southern DIsoov

In the South where Liver complaint and
Bilious diseases prevail To so great an ex-
tent, there has long been felt q need Of a
medicine that would act specifically and
promptly on ths Liper, restoring ii to its
normal functions, and at the same time be
safe from after effects, and yet So simple
that i might be used by any one. ri is
claimed that DIR TUFTS VEGETABLE
LIVER PILLS supplies this want. They
act directly On the Liver; their constant
use viii not injnre IN the slightest degree
the most delicate consultation. Females At
any period may use Thorn with great bene.
fit, and realise great relief from the distress.
ing nausea which they experiences III cer.
tain times. These pills are not recommend.
ed as 4 uaipersaJ cure.az, but simply for
diseased Liver, and those maladies which
follow d arrangement of that important 81.
ran, such is Dyspepsia. Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Loss Of Appetite, Costivsnegs,
Piles, Janndice, Sour Stomach, Ladies'
Heartburn, ChiIls and Fever, Foul Breath,
Restlessness At night, and Hatulensy.
These invaluable pills may De found u
every Drug Store Of any note il the South
and West.
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For the Legislature.

DIR. ). G. MILLS is an independent caE-
didate for the Lower House of the State Leg
i~slaturc, at the election in November next.
A. J.. DURI0 is a Democratic candidate
for the Lower House of the State Legisla-
ture, at the election in November next.
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English Female Bitters IS the great female
medicine BIZ The age.
e. Il. .. adds beauty to The cheeks, Ilstfe 10
thu eyes and brillianSy hi The intellect.
Il. Il. b. cures cases Of years standing.
DO not despair, E. I. 3. will calre you.
The medical profession all over the country
praise the e. r. B. in curing female com
plants.
Sold in Ope1ousas by G MAYO.
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A fire occurred in New Iberia Tuesday
night last, originating near JosephDecourt's
Hotel, and destroying three squares-so
reported by the mail driver.
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We are informed that there were fonr new
cases Of smallpox in Grand Coteau;= on
Thursday morning.
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Mr.. D. P. Saizan has opened'a Warehouse
at Barry's Landing. See his advertise
lnent.
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Louis Seagg

Is a candidate for the office Of Sheriff of
The Parish of St. Landry, at the election
next November.
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sickly females should use English Female
Bitters.
Z. r. B. cures prolapsns uteri and leucorr-
hoea.
Fol. liberation Of the womb, Z. T. B.
E. T. B. arouses, restores and regulates.
Spia in 0pelousas by c. MAYO.
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See Fire Company notice.
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$53,12g 80
THOS. C. ANDERSEN.
Parish Treasurer, st. Landry.
On motion of Mr. Morris, Resolved, that
the report be received, and the Treasurer be
instructed to cancel the said warrants, and ex.
hibit them to the Police Jury. at its next
an motion of Mr.. Tate, Resolved, that the
sum of twenty-five dollars be appropriated for
the relief of j. Smith, and the Clerk instructed
to issue a warrant for the same.
On motion, the Police jury adjourned until
Monday, the 18th July, 1870
J. N. THOMPSON, President.
Attest: C. MAYO, Clerk.
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Dromgoole Il Co.'s Liver Pills are the best.
The surest, are Dromgoole e. Co.'S LAYER
Pills.
Bile on the stomach, use Dromgoole u Co.'s
Liver Pills pa,s
A sure thing, Dromgoole d Co.'S Liysi = ,HS'
Sold in Opelousss by e. MA'''
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Gravel and Gout cured with Dromgoole &
Co.'s Buehu.
Dromgoole g. Co.'s Buchu cures bloody
urine.
Milky urine cured with Dromgoole & Cos.
Buchu.
Sold in Opelousas by MAYO.
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Showing the receipts into the Parish Treasury
from the 18th February, 1863, to the -
February. 1870.
For amount of Tax Roll for the
year 1868, $49, 1869 10
For Licences collected for the
year 1865, 1885 90
For balance due on Licences for
the year 1868, l86 81
For amount paid from all other
sources, 430 90
%53 100 on
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$4,000 90
fSigned} JAS. J. HICKS, Treasurer.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-17
CITY DIRECToRY-


MAsoNs.
h anu north and %Ss on he s
May and and On GS sh 6D sS %
Hail. Washington city, the second Monday in November and
+ Chapter Central Masonic Hall
washington Chapter No meets in Central Masonic Hall
s snS a oass %Gae Hal. ON
Eursfl Chapter No meets Central Masonic Hall
"a Fa5stc R Chapter In Central sOu
arst and third Saturdays in each month. --sS,--
lon Ss rss Sad tiara tuesdays IN each mouth ~ "
S SS SH west. on @ S a oS
days in each month, and on Good Friday ,,-,
street west, the third Fridays
Federal Lodge Masonic every Tues
Lodge No meets Central Masonic Hall the first
Washington Naval Lodge No meets in Masonic Hail. navyyAd
S6onsS SSs %S meets on the first
Lebanon Lodge Central Masonic Hall the
third Fridays n each month.
second SS and fourth Thursdays in each month.
Hiram Lodge No. 10 meets in Masonic Hall Nineteenth street. above
81 Johns Lodge Central Masonic Hall the
National Lodge Il Central Masonic Hall other
WSsiugtO Centennial Lodge No 4 meet, Central Masonic Hall
B. B. French Lodge Central Masonic
n Dawson VS IoSES No. Is meets in Hall the second
Harmony Lodge No. Il
Acacia Lodge No. is
and fourth Tuesdays in each month II, ., -..
10 meets In Central Masonic Hail on the hrst
land third Thursdays In each month MA. i.
Hone Lodge No 20 Hall Nineteenth NORTH
the second and fourth Fridays Of each
Inacola Lodge No. UnontoWn
George O. Whiting Lodge Hail. Georgetown
lnn me second and Thursdays In each month.
Penapha Lodge % meets Central Masonic Hall the arst
land third Mondays in each month.
II ODD FELLOWS.
The Lodge Of the District Of Columbia meets In odS ESwS
on Seventh session. tho second Wednes
day November the second wednesday in January
bs Grand Of the District Columbia meets In Odd
Fslows Hail. Seventh west the fourth Monday IN January
land July. 0.-.". ~. .,.,, ost wed,osdayv NJ
Columbia Encampment meets second and s' "euneuS o.
leach month In ODD Felows' Hall, Seventh street
MaReneuu Encampment meets seeona anu M
lin each in odd Fellows Hail. Esn'n '''0' " ~ ~ '
LIZARD. .aoond and En1rh Tuesdava of
hakey lI Fsows Hail. Pennsylvania avenue and
lNneeenth west ~ mazda at and third Wedneadeva Of
mount ~ IN ODD FeiloWs Hail. Seventh street west.
O Central Lodge No, meets every flu"J III NNu $3.50
west. n A, tHo,Iov.., tfali
Lodge No. meels every
40 seventh street West'
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20 WHOM ASSESSED.

ming north with tht
line Of said square and
said Thirteenth street
: twenty-four feet min,
Inches, thence west
forty feet, thence soutl
eighty.nlne and on,
half degrees west -four
feet eight inches,
thence south sixty de.
grees west two feet
eleven inches, theme,
south lightweight and
Sone-half degrees west
thirty-elght feet eight
inches, thence wesi
nineteen feet eight.
inches to an alley
thence south with Iht
line OF said alley TWEEN.
ty.ono feet three inch.
es,thence east with the
north side Of the prop
orty Of Il. Woodyear,
now e. Lander, one
hundred and Ave feet
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-17

street forty ieet lOutl
inches from the south
east corner OF said
square, running thence
north hfty-six feet
three inches, thence
northerly parallel with
Vermont avenue forty
seven feet nine and one
fourth inches, thence
In a straight limo thlr-
teen feet four and one
half inches to a point
on Vermont avenue
which is hfleen feet
from the alley made
by the subdivision OF
part Of said square by
John Daley, thence
northerly along said
avenue fifteen feet 10
said alley, thence along
said alley fourteen feet
eight inches, thence
south twenty-el
! feet three and one half
inches, thence west
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-17

5DRlIO, lWhltmore, John k..""' .
sout blsub 10 andlWest, John P.,.,,.,......-.
~ lad imp. First installment OF tax
for curblng and paw
ing footway, on inter-
est from October 30,
1860 .,"...".,"., S5O.S6l
AablpaTt of subs Wilson, John II ,......,,,
AZ. 98 and Tax for 1877, s29.66l
4and i'm. Beginning at the north
west corner Of subdlVl-
sion lot number twen-
ty-two, running thence
east siTty-one feet six
inches, thence south
seventy feet ten Inch
90, thence west sixty
one feet six inches,
thence north seventy
feet ten inches, to the
beginning.
160part OF l and Williams, Lemuel ,"",sd
imp. Being the west forty-l
eight feet four inchoA
front on Pennsylvania
ssas,.
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Democratic Gains inc Onnaclicut

The New Haven Conn. Register, says
The result Of the election in this town is
especially encouraging to the Democra cy
There was very little interest taken by the
political committees, and every man voted
or not as he saw it. Yet the result was a
Democratic majority of about 500. which
Is about the average majority at town cleo
tons for several years past Last year tn
party was divided and mixed ticket was
elected. This year Democrats took our
advice and concluded to fight the, enemy
instead Of their friends. The old fight Of
factions is now happily ended, and the
party Is in position to do good service in
the spring campaign. The Democrats of
Walllngtord have seen the error Of their
ways, and elected the regular ticket by
about 50 majority. This speaks we'll for
the party in tina. sterling cid town The
efforts of few to create dissensioas were
successful for time, but the common in
terest IN the success of Democratic princ
pies has produced harmony. We regret
that the Democrats of Hartford were not
animated by the same spirit as those of
Wallingford and New Haven. Owing to
local discussions only portion Of the Dem
ocratic ticket was elected. The board Of
selectmen is divided. The Democrats elect
the town clerk and most of the subordinate
officers. So far as returns have been re-
ceived, very few changes have been made
North Haven which has been steadily Re
lican 10 or / 5 years, went Democratic by 6
majority on Monday. Norsalk has usually
been good for about 200 Republican ma
jo-ity, but this year it elects a citizens
ticket \ special dispatch to the Register
says that the Radical slate for town officers
was defeated 10y large majority. Other
towns in the State have done well. Bran
ford divided last year, elects clean Dem,
ocratic board. Barkhampsted, which has
heretofore been a very close town, gives
60 Democratic majority.
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WHY Is It.

We ask honest Republicans why it is
that the country complains Of hard times ?
Is 1t rot IN consequence Of the legislation
OF the Radical party? Does not the policy
OF the Republicans benefit the rich at the
expense of the poor ? Is it not the tariff a
swlndlc upon the mass Of the people? Fer
instance, 200 yards best ix-cordol spool
thread costs in England .! cents gold per
spool. Duty, So per cent. Wholesale price
IN New \ ork, Gl currency per spool
Could be bought under a revenue tariff of
25 per cent. for four cents currency per
spool, and retailcd to the consumer for six
cents, with fifty per cent profit to the
dealer. IS per cent. duty on an article III
common use, is only fair illustration to
the tariff policy of the Radicals Thou>
sands of other articles are taxed in similar
amounts. Are such matters of interest to
the people to be swallowed up by the pre-
judicial discussions Of questions that have
long since ceased to be questions Of prac
teal Importance? Are men Of reqs54 an and
to their own interests ? These questions
are matters of interest to the tax>paying
Republicans, and if they are given proper
thought they will change the votes Of
large majority of the honest men Of thar
party. We ask well meaning Republicans
to consider before casting their ballots. =
! Laporte Argus.
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Homework for Girls.

1t IS the law of God that no human be-
ing can have a sound, vigorous body, &C
complish much physically, and enjoy lone
life, without good muscles. Though there
is variety OF ways by which exercise NAV
re obtained; yet domestic labor is bes,
adapted to develop and strengthen the
whole system. Within few years much
interest las been awakened upon the sub
ject OF physical exercise, particularly as
connected with schools and sem:naries of
learning. Besides the gu. door exercises
aud games, cahsthenics and gymnastics
have been introduced inside the school
room, AMI are becoming Il part of the ex,
erclses III many institutions This is an
improvement IN the right directon-and
Is good as far as it goes-but is entirely in
adequate to meet fully the demands of ma.
turc.
No kind Of work for girls is so well cal
culated as household work to develop all
the muscles of the body-to DO it in early
lie, and gradually under circumstance
Is favorable to health generally. The girls
and woman must thus be trained year
after year, otherwise she will never obtain
that hardihood Of constitution, that
strength OF muscle, that power Of endur
ance; Dr. IN other words, that balance of
so essential 10 good health
and happiness in all the social aud dcmes-
tic regulations of lite