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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17
Gem. WiRmpfen's ExplaaiatfOn

LONDON, SEPT. 6-Gen. Wimpfen pub
fishes long explanation regarding his
position at the time of the surrender.
He states he had recently arrived from
Algiers. and was Immediately ordered
to command under McMahon at Se-
dan. On his arrival there he found
Mcmahon suffering from severe wounds
in the hip and back, resulting from the
explosion Of shell, fragments of.which
struck him, incapacitating him from
the active direction of the movements of
the army, Gen. Wimpfen was then
compelled to assume command of the
army already beaten. Though ignorant
of the position, still he refused to sign
articles of capitulation. The Prussians
produced map which showed the po-
sition of the German troops and batter.
les, and convinced him the destruction of
the French atlny was Inevitable. Then
only was the surrender concluded.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17
Directors:

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source of income, but it will allow one-third
loan on participating policies on which the
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It requires no notes for loans of the part of
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1t has no restrictions on residences or trade,
all policies are Non Forfeitable, and the right
of parties guaranteed on the face of the Poll
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It has the following valuable features,
which no other company gives; this war
taught many the penalty of being separated
from the HOME OFFICE, by having their
past payment forfeited. This company guards
against this in her policies, and, in event of
separation from its Office by any intervention,
guarantees to such all the right OF Non-tor.
feiture, paid up policy, surrender value and
.instatement, as though there mad been no
such intervening cause.
It's investments are made for Southern ad-
vancement It brings money to our people
keeps money with our people. Then why
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The PIEDMONT. AND ARLINGTON
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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17
The Italian Government 10 be
Transferred to Rome.

New YORK, Sept. GA special cores
pondent of the Tribune writes from Flor
ence, Aug 80: Last nights Gazette
DIta,ia publishes circular, notifying
all tenants that the Ministerial Council
has decided to transfer the Government
to Rome before the end of September.
The Government by announcement in
tends to exonerate itself from claims to
indemnity. The news came on Florence
like a thunderbolt. The genuineness
Of the notice is doubted. It is affirmed,
and this policy explains to the army on
the frontier why Prince Napoleon post
poned his announced departure. There
is panic among the property holders
of Florence and municipality, and many
projected works have been suddenly
abandoned.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17
startling Advices from Austr1s
Especial to the New York Herald. ]

VIENNA, Sept. 6.-Great excitement
and anxiety are manifested in political
circles consequent on the events at the
theatre of war. The wonderful victories
of Prussia are regarded with alarm by
the Austrian Government. 1t is evi,
dently a growing disposition on the part
of the German portion of the kingdom
to incline toward the united and power
full Germany established by the war.
There are rumors that Won Beust ia.
vors federal as the only means Of salts
flying the different nationalities. The
majority Of the Diet Of Prague favors q
confederation.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

Darwin's great principle of natural
selection has recently been carried very
nearly to its limits out West. 1t is re-
ported that 6 a thing with the head of
a rat, the body of a lizard, the feet OF
duck, and the tail of kitten, was
caught in the Nishnabotany, Iowa.
near Red Oak junction, the other day.
It was put into water-flled box, but
lived only few hours. 1t was then
put in alcohol, and will be sent to Yale
College" Only Darwinism can ac-
count for this individual, and only the
German language can supply name
for his Christening, Rattekopfeideehsele-
bentefussekatzchen
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

II say, neighbor snobbs, if you
don't KEEP, your hens out OF my garden
1 will shoot them" Very well, Doc
little. shoot away only if you kill any
of my hens, throw them into my yard "
Crack went the fowling-piece morning
after morning and the large, fat hens
were pitched into Snobs' yard. They
cooked WE'LL After fortnight or more,
Doolittle discovered that Snobs never
had any hens, and that he had been
shooting his own, they having broken
out of the coop.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

An English lady travelling in France
wos stopping at the Grand Hotel du
Louvre, where English is spoken fluent
ly, according to the advertisement, by
all the walters. Hearing of the preva-
Ience of the smallpox in the city, she
rushed frantically to the Office; and de-
manded of the clerk: ."Is the small
pox here ?" I" Not yet, miladi," was
the reply ; +" as soon as it arrives, Ilf
send 1t up to miladi."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

The Law in the West.--The New
York Democrat chronicles a curious
fact as follows:
To illustrate the way the law is vim
dicated in the West, we publish a notice
posted up by Montana sheriff: "All
persons who have been indicted by the
grand jury for horse stealing or murder
are requested to report to the sheriff
within ten days for trial, or they. Will
have to be looked after'' Probably if
they don't come in and give themselves
up the sheriff sends boy out after
them,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

A rheumatic old gentleman protested
to the clerk of the hotel that he did not
like ascending to a room in the four
teenth story. Said he, very logically
| Because am rheumatic, it does not
follow that should have an attic-room y
He was given a room nearer the
earth. -.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

A Philadelphia youth named Gilbert
was duly arrested and arraigned before
a magistrate in Winthrop, charged with
assault with "intent to kiss" the daugh-
ter of Daniel G. Duley of Monmouth
The wretch pleaded guilty, and paid
his eight dollars fine like a man.
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Mean.-Mark Twain produces on,

Mean.-Mark Twain produces one Of
the most striking cases of meanness on
record. He says he knows Of an I" iu-
corporated society" which hired a maR
to blast rock. and be was punching
powder in with crowbar, when apre-
mature explosion followed, sending the
man and crowbar olt Of sight Both
came down again I'll right, and the man
went to work promptly. But though
he was gone only Is minutes. the COM
pany .tdocBed him for lost time.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

A German wrote an obituary on the
death of his wife, of which the following
is copy If mine wife had lived until
next Friday she would hav been dead
shust two weeks Nothing is possible
with the Almighty. AS de tree falls
so must it stand"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

One private dispatch says that With
in three hours Of the surrender Of Napo-
leon, one corps Of the Prussian army was
detached to receiYe the surrender of
McAIahon's army, while the balance
moved upon Metz and Paris.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

A sorry case-that Of Yankee tailor
who dunned man for the amount OF
his bill. The man said he was" sorry,
very sorry indeed that he could not pay
it." "Well," said the tailor, "l took
you for man that would be sorry, but
if you are any sorrier than ! am l
knock under"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

Windy Preaehers.-A Scotch minis
ter ia strange parish, wishing to know
what his people thought of his preach
ing, questioned the beadle: What do
thew say of Mr.. --| this predeces-
sor.l co." said the bsadle, "they say
he is not sound" Minister: What
do they say of the new minister y
(himself) Beadle: 40, they say he's
all sound!"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

The only prisoner in the Nantucket
Jail notifies the authorities that if they
don't fix up that Jail so that the sheep
can't get IL to bother him, hs will be
blowed if he will stay in there.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

By close observer "To the polstl-
clan seeking Office the dear people are
the masses. The office secured, the
same dear people are them asses. ,"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

A green.leoking chap from the Green
Mountain State went over the line and
on to Montreal ito look areound leet
le." Going into large and handsome
dry-goods store, his verdancy attracted
the attention of the proprietor, who at
tempted to quiz him but having an i'm
pediment in his speech, he had to give
it up, and his clerk came forward +"
speak for him.
"Mr. Bull wishes to know if you can
tell why Balaam's ass spoke?''
"Waal," said Jonathan, II rather
guess as how Baalam was n stutterln
man, and his ass mad to speak for him y
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

DR.. Whitefeld was accused of ramb-
ling in his discourses, by one Of his
hearers, to which he replied So
If you will wander to the devil, l
must ramble after YOU
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

A young lady being asked by rich
old bachelor, IF not yourself, who
would you rather be?" replied sweetly
and modestly, "Yours truly
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

A histrionic individual, who has
heard good deal about the "fheatrs of
war;" suggests that the back seats must
be very desirable: -~
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17
THE HUMORISTS' COLUMN
A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the wiscst men.

A chemist in Albany, while expatiat-
ing on the discoveries Of chemical
science, announced that snow possessed
considerable heat. An Irishman pres
ent said chemistry must be valuable
science, and asked the lecturer how
many snow-balls it would require t.
boil a tea-kettle.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

The New York Tribune says )" Chill.
eren are no longer brought up-they
are tumbled up; it's done by nachi-
merry
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

81 never go to church" said ons.
Il spend my Sunday in settling ac-
counts" 1.-The day Of judgment will
be spent the same way was the reply
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17
Fort Barry Warehouse.

ID DESHOTEL still keeps his Ware
II. house open at Barry's Landing, for
the accommodation Of the public. Storage
ON up-freight Is per cent on the amount OF
the freight bill; and on down-freight. 20 cents
per bale for cotton, and other freight at pro-
portionate rates. He will take pleasure in
filing commissions for purchases TO be made
in New Orleans, without extra charge.
July 9th, IS70-3m
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17
Dr. Il A. Mcmillan

HAS located at Coulee Croche, in the Par
II Il ish of ST. Landry, ,and offers his profess
sional services to- the citizens of that section.
July ID. .sIs70. So g e8s.sss
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Officers

Officers.
W. C. CARRINGTON, President
JOHN E. EDWARDS, Vice President,
D. j. HARTSOOK, Secretary.
J. J. HOPKINS, Assistant Secretary,
B. G. HARTSOOK, Cashier,
PROF. E. B. SMITH, Actuary,
C. Ell. PERROW,
GEO. ROSS,
JAS E. WOLFE, Superintendent of Agencies
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-17

Letters from Sedan state that insub-
ordination in the French army before
the surrender was SO great its officers
lives were in danger and the Emperor
was insulted, and capitulation was ne
cessary to his personal safety.
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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CpeIoGasas. LA.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-04

SKlFF & GAYLoRD's MINSTRELs.-Thls ceie-
brated troupe gave the first performance OF
the season at the Academy ofMusc last night.
Their entertainment was, as usual, excellent,
and the several artists acquitted themselves to
the perfect satisfaction of their large audience.
The panthiopticonica of Professor SchafIer has
been augmented since the last exhibit
ton here, and among the new views
presented are twovery fine ones OF Charleston
scenes-our noble orphan asylum, and very
fine view of the burnt district, apparently
taken from either St. Michaels or st. Phlllp's
steeple, and showing the ruins OF the Catne-
dral. This last view called forth the most en-
thusiastic applause, as did also one which i'm
mediately succeeded it, Of General R. E. Lee,
and another of Louis Napoleon.
ThesAcademy is now In far better conditlon
than it ever has been. Additional windows
have been cut and other means OF more COM
plete ventilation have been provided.
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many. This expression is favoraOly comment

many. This expression is favorably comment
ed upon.
The French troops on the left bank Of the
Rhine (?) are we'll disciplined and effective.
CHATEAU Dun, october2.
The Prussians are near Palay, in the Depart
ment of the Loire, and have also approached
Epernay in strong force, but retreated before
the Mobiles. The Mobiles have been rein
forced, as they expect the Prnssians in greater
force.
PARIS, September 80 tvia Tours.)
A decree is published prohibiting domcil-
iary visits except by the municipal authorities;
and another decree making requisition tor all
the wheat and flour in Paris.
The Russian War Cloud.
VIENNA, October g.
The Review of this morning says: The
alarming news about Russian war preparations
Is untrue. General Ignatief is still at Con-
stantinople. Russia makes no war movement.
The relations between Austria and Russia
leave nothing to be desired. :: .s-+s
The Eternal City.
ROME, October 8.
Later returns give $4,000 votes for union
with Italy and 500 against. Several monks
and priests voted yes!
The city is Illuminated and the best order
prevails The services Of the guards at the
voting places were not needed. The workmen
voted in body.
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THE riGRIyI1 FREsHET.
Further Particulars of the 1nundation.
RICHMOND, October 8.

RICHMOND, October 8.
The flood has gone down, and the mer-
chants are calculating their losses. 1t IS
thought this morning that half million Will
cover the loss in the city, but not in the towns
above.
ALTON. near Greenwood, october 3.
Accounts coming in from this county (Alber-
marle) represent the destruction Of property
as immense Many lives are lost. The flood
in some instances swept away entire families.
The number of lives lost in .Albemarle Coun-
ty, as far rs heard from, is fourteen. The
amount of destruction ofgrain, tobacco, barps,
fences, cattle, hogs, houses and mills, Is incal-
culable. The number of mills and dams de-
stroyed within the range of the flood is about
fifty. In the upper valley of Virginia the food
was so great that it carried cows and hogs De-
fore it like so many chips of wood. 1t was
particularly severe along the Chesapeake and
Ohio. At Shadwel mile of track was washed
away. There are some dozen landsides De-
tween Cobham and Millboro, and eight or ten
bridges arc washed away. The road Is dam
aged to the extent of one hundred thousand
dollars. Al tue MOultttiu 1op house, oA eiiS
summit of the Blue Ridge, the kitchen was
flooded by water.
GREENWOOD, Va, October 8.
1t rained very heavily again all day yester-
day and last night, and an augmentation OF
the flood below may be looked for. Owing to
the destruction of mills and the interruption OF
railroad communication much suffering among
the poor in the inundated districts is reported.
BreadstufS have advanced.
Passengers from the blockaded trains VIII be
sent to Charlottesville tomorrow, and there
terried across Moore's Creek and the Rivanna
to connect with the train on the opposite side.
The road between White Sulphur Springs and
Millbo-o' is open, but between Millooro' and
Keswick, distance OF eighty-hve miles ~
the road is impossible, and so injured by the
food that travel cannot be resumed for two
weeks, although General Wickham has all his
available force at work.
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The Radical Nominations for Edge
field.
FROM OUR owS CORRESPONDENT

FROM OUR owS CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, October l.
On Thursday night, the 10Th of September,
the residence of Colonel Thomas J. Lipscomb,
of Newberry County, was burnt with the torch
of incendaries. Threats OF the same had been
heard repeatedly since the Newberry and
Laurens eXcitements began. The night
was rainy, and no fires were in
the house from which the condagra-
tion could have come. 1t occurred about q
o'clock of that night; that is to say, OF Friday
morning. Colonel Lipscomb's wife and chill
dren were left shelterless in the rain at that
hour. The loss was almost complete, from the
fact that little assistance could be had. OF the
twenty negroes living on the place, only two
lent any aid at the fire; but these two served
faithfully and energetically. My informant
was present at the time. and knows the facts
he states.
The Radical County Nominating Convention
of Edgefeld have just made their nominations.
The meeting was called for IL o'clock, but it
was before temporary chairman could be
determined upon. The most active and no
ticeable element in the earlier portion of the
meeting was the contest between Echelberger
tine Falstaff of the Black Brigade of Edge
aeld-and Prince Rivers, for the nomination.
Outsiders who were inside say that the votes
were counted by them, and that Eichelberger
rot 80 and Rivers Sc; but the former was de-
cared elected After a deal Of wrangling,
however, the meeting so. settled, under the
influence of Colonel Elliott, who, it seems
turned the tide in favor Of his sable brother
The nominations made are: For Leglsla'
ture-T. R. Rivers, colored, incumbent;J j. A.
Barker, white; William Kennedy, white, OF the
constabulary; Samuel Lee, coored, incumbent;
L. Cain, colored, incumbent; Sergeant Greene
colored, from Columbia. For County Commits
sioners-James Harding, white; Robert Sentel,
white; Phil. Dozler, colored. For School Com
missioner-J. H. McDevit. white, present sher-
in. For Coroner-D. A. Fosket, white.
OF all these twelve nominees, only two.
A. Baker and Phil. Dozier-are from the coun-
try. The other ten are from the Courthouse
or from Granteville, except the one-Ser-
geant Greene-from Columbia. This sort Of
thing does not 60 down well with the country
voters. CORSAIR,
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@ BEAR IN MIND.-WHEN THE
disease has undermined the health, and the ply
slca system has become prostrated, stlmulant
that will not only strengthen, but remove the
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ing down OF the constitution, and the ravages OF
this enemy to health are truly alarming. For all
such maladies HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT
TIERS have been found unsurpassed. BY acting
directly upon the digestive organs, they remove
the heavy, dsagreeable feeling after eating, so
often complained OF by persons OF delicate
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Thousands OF persons certify that 1t may be
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generality OF Bitters are 30 disngreeable to the
taste that they are Objectionable to o weak
stomach. This Is not the case with Hostetter's
Bitters, which will be found mild and extremely
pleasant. Balsamic plants, barSs and roots con-
tribute their restorative juices to render IT sooth
ing and strengthening. Its basis Is the only pure
stnuant which has ever been produced, con-
tanning no fus oil. or any other deeterlous ele'
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have analyzed the BItters, and pronounce them
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testimony Of the hundreds OF thousands VINO
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effects Of the Great Vegetable Tonic and Altera.
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fable world can be. ocll-D&Co
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TEA GRAND EPOCH IN SCIENCE

aeA GRAND EPOCH IN SCIENCE
From the time when, in 1884, DR.. RUGGE dscov.
cred "Carbolc Acid" and its extraordinary medI-
cal effects, nothing In the history OF Medicine has
equaled it. Largely used by the French physi-
clans in treatment of consumptlye and scrofu-
lous diseases, 1t was introduced by the Court Ply.
stefan Of Berlin, MAX ERNST HENRY, into prus
sla, and from thence to the United States. No
thing else Of the present day can equal HEN.
RY'S SOLUTION OR CARBoLIC CONSTITUTION
RENOvATOR. Patients get better aJter only one
dose has been taken, and we cordially recommend
It to the pubc.-TEditor "Argus.r Ian17 Tyr
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GOLD IND BOND M4RKEr.
LONDON, October 3-Eyenin

LONDON, Uctooer J-EGenlHS.
Consols 92!. Bonds 9O9. Tallow ABS Cd.
NEW YORK, October 3-Evening.
Gold opened weak at l3t, recovered TO IA,
and remained dull during the afternoon.
sixty-twos l2i; sixty-fours ll4i sixty-fves Ill;
new Coz; sixty-sevens same; lsixty-eights
loa; forties 81. Tennessees s.; new COZ.
Louisianas 10; new G.; levees "a; eights 81.
Alabamas 100; f1ves 70. Georgias 80; sevens
81. North Carolinas so; new 81. South
Caroilnas so: new 6S.
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THE ITLINTI FAIR.

ATLANTA, October 8.
The rumor that the State Fair would be post
poned. is authoritatively contradicted. Colo
mel B. C. Yaucey is still president of the State
Agricultural Society. The fair commences on
October 10, and continues eight days. Prepa-
ratIons for the fair are progressing rapidly to-
ward completion.