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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03
The Battle at Metz.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-The Daily News,
of this morning, contains a dispatch
from its correspondent at the neutral
city of Luxemburg. which says: "A
great battle was fought yesterday along
the whole line. The German army was
defeated" The correspondent. adds,
however, that the information had been
received at Luxemburg through some.
what incredible source, and lacks con-
frmation.
The first encounter occurred before
the French had drawn off their forces
to cross the Moselle by bridges connect.
ing with the works at Metz. The
Prussians assailed the French rear
guard furiously, attacking them BY flank
and rear, and pushed the French to the
very verge of the works Of the fortress
The French succeed in effecting lodg
ment behind the entrenchments. Here
the French made determined stand
and resisted the Prussian assault.
The second contest then ensued, ant
resulted in the repulse Of the Prussians
in an almost hand-to-hand encounter up
on the walls of the outer line of works
The Prussians, though stubbornly con
testing, were beaten off by hostile mas
ses, supported by fortification.
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The French guns were in a position
far up by the Metz road. hidden among
some trees. There was not an instant
cessation of the roar. Easily distin-
guished amid all was the curious, grunt-
ing roll of the mitrailleuse.
The Prussian artillery was posted to
the north and south of the village, the
guns on the latter side being necessari-
ly raised for an awkward, half vertical
fire.
The French stood their ground and
died the Prussians stood their ground
and died both by hundreds--I had al
most said by thousands.
This for an hour or two, seemed ages,
so constant was the slaughter. The
bill where stood commanded, chiefly,
the conflict behind the village, aid to
the south of it.
Concluded next week.
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Directors;

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to the Southern Public HOME ENTER
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in existence.
It advises the payment of all Cash prem
iums. because then dividens will continuity
decrease each next payment, until nothing
will be required and the Policy may be a
source of income, but it will allow one-third
loan on participating policies on which the
cash payment will not increase.
1t requires no notes for loans of the part of
premiums, but endorses the loan or its policies
until absorbed by dividends, or policy is pay
able. .s
1t has no restrictions on residences or trade,
all policies are Non-F Forfeitable, and the right
of parties guaranteed ON the face Of the Poll
cy as part of the contract
1t 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-Fol-
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reinstatement, as though there had been no
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Its 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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| rates, terms. progress, with any company, and
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other company's.
| DABNEY H. MAURY, General Agent
| for South West. SO Carondelet St, N. o.
E. 7. LEWIS, of Opelousas, is Agent fol
St Landry and neighboring Parishes.
| Feb. ~, 1870.-Iy.
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Receipts and Expenditures Last
- ~ year.
Special to Cincinnati Gazette. ]

WAsHrNeToN, August 12-The state
ment of the receipts aud expenditures OF
the United States during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1870. agreeably to war
rants issued, was made up yesterday at
the Treasury Department, and makes
even better showing than the estimates
in the address of the National Republi-
can Committee. The excess Of thereve-
nues Of the fiscal year ending June,
1870, as compared with the proceeding
year, shows $39, 100000 in favor OF
Grants administration instead of 49,
900, 900, as given in the address The
saving in expenditure for the fiscal year
of Grants administration over last year
is 79,743,000 instead of 67,000,00O, as
IN the address. Secretary Boutwell,
in transmitting his report to the House
ef Representative last December, made
an estimate of the receipts from custom.
at 1S5.000,O0O, and internal revenue
$175. .0O0, 600. As shown by the state.
ment III each instance, the receipts ex.
ceed his estimate nearly $1O.000,0o0
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03
Secret of Prussian Success.

LONDON, Aug. 17.--The Times gives
the reason for Prussian superiority :
1.-The superiority which the Prussians
have thus far shown, they seem likely
to etain until the close of the war.
Some people appear to suppose that the
dlsproportion in numbers between the
Prussian and French armies will dis
appear as.the campaign goes on We
believe, on the contrary, that it will re-
main very much as now, or that if any
change be made, it will be in favor of
the Prussans They have more ef-
ficient system of keeping their forces
at a given level than the French. As
soon as the mobilization of the Prussian
armies takes place, depots Of re-
serve are formed all over the country,
supplies of men and horses are: dis
patched from these depots to the front
on the first day of every month, the num-
ber calculated on an accurate estimate
based upon carefully prepared statistics
The soldiers thus constantly gathered
in to make up losses in the field are
one-halt called up from the landwehr,
men who have already served and know
their duties, while the other halt are
recruits. They leave depots provided
with every thing they need, so that
they are ready for service the mo.
nent they leach the front This
is the system which has called forth
the enthuast;c praises of every foreign
observer who has carefully studied the
| organization of the Prussian army
Levies of raw recruits cannot cope with
force raised in this scientific manner.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

Highfalutin.-A country girl once
went to the city to pay visit to one of
her old and best friends. This friend
was married to rich city merchant,
and was a leader Of fashion. In city
etiquette, of course,the visitor was YER
dant, and made Numerous mistakes
Her friend wished to initiate ber fully
into the " mysteries" and as they were,
going to a large ball, gave her the fol-
lowing instructions. viz: "Eat one
small cake and one saucer of ice, cream,
and when your attendant presses you
to take more. answer that you have
masticated suficiency and more would
be a superauity. Things went on
smoothly until her attendant asked her
to partake Of more refreshments, when
to the horror of her friend and amuse-
ment of the company, she answered in
loud voice. II have evaporated
insua6ciently; any more would 80
aippity -foppity.'
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yVfaad" VEotaasz ROcRko Witnessed. /.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.--A special to
the Times. dated Paris, Aug. 20, says {:
Monadnock returned this morning from
Metz. lie witnessed the battles Of the
l4tl and 18th, and states the Prussian
loss to be immense. The effect of the
mitrailleuses was terrific In the course
of the attack on Sunday, Bazaine masked
the Ochind infantry when the enemy
were forming in squares, and moved
down the latter like corn.
The Prussians asked for second
armistice to bury the dead, which is
estimated at ten times more numerous
than the French. The action was very
severe. 1t lasted four hours, being
closed only by night.
The repulse of the Prussians was
complete. Prussian officers who buried
the dead admit ten Prussians dead to
one Frenchman. The loss according
Monadnock, is under 5000.
Monadnock was put outside of Metz
on the 18th, und saw 5000 wounded
French and some Prussian prisoners
brought into Metz, and large train oi
the same semitic Thionville.
Englishmen just returned from Ger
many state that long trains of wounded
'Prussians are filing the cars to Berlir
and all the hospitals on the way, pro
ducing great CONSERVATION in the minds
of the people. The Prussian losses art
larger than the whole French forces il
action.
The action on the 10th took place OF
the heights southwest of Metz. 1t begal
at o'clock in the morning, and laste'
until dark, French loss 10000 ant
Prussian probably double. The repuls
of the latter was complete, leaving t.
the united French army the road saopel
to Chalons, with reinforcements. They
hope to be able to deliver decisive bat
tie there. The Prussians cannot ade
quately besiege any place, as they hav
no seige artillery.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

One of the notorious boress or Paris
recently took hold of the younger
Dumas button-hole, and wearied him
with Munchausen-like stories; after one
which challenged even more than the
others the hearers credulity, be asked
his auditor, F" Now aren't You astonish-
ed?' The dramatist replied sYss,
but not by your story; what does as
tonisb me is, that you should ever fnd
ears to pour your story inte so long as
people have legs to run away from
you"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03
The Prussi;sn Movement.

PARIS, Aug. 16-The Presse gives
the following explanation OF the move
ments of the Prussians: After the
battle of Forbach, on the 9th inst, the
army Of Prince Charles advanced and
established its quarters at St. Avoid ;
after the battle of Weissenburg the ar
my of the Prince Royal went by way of
Saverne to Nancy. While this army,
having no opposition on its front, ad.
vanced on the route to Paris as far as
Bar-de due Fredick Charles, making a
bold curve, endeavored to turn the
French troops at Metz, thus cutting of
communication between McMahon and
Baizaine. Toavoid this Bazaine left
Metz, going toward Verdun and Cha.
Ions. Before reaching Longevills the
corps of Gems. Ladmiraalt and DecoeW
encountered the army of Frederick
Charles. Thus began the battle O
Sunday.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

A beautiful maiden at LansiDgburg,
N. Y, having been afflicted with the,
addresses of two lovers-usually about
the same time-adopted rather novel
means of ridding herself of them. A
few evenings since they called at her
residence in their best black suits. She
left them together on pretence of going
up stairs, and in few minutes the SER
want maid made bold to enlist their SER
vices in the removal OF some -four in, the
kitchen. They went to work willingly,
and the maid found so many additional
jobs for them to do, that the poor fell
lows were finally glad to escape From
the house without seeing the object of
their affections. They never went
again.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

A Modern Miracle.-A, physician.
who is something of wag, called on a
colored Baptist minister, and pro-
pounded few puzzling questions.
why is it" said he, "that you are
not able to do the miracles that the
apostles did? They were protected
against poisons and all kinds Of perils;
how is it that you are not protected in
the same way :" The colored brother
responded promptly: "Don't know
about that, doctor. l spect is. l
have tooken mighty sight of strong
medicines from you, doctor, and is
alive vet" @-+------e--
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

l think" said a noted philosopher
once in conversation, "that when q
man lives on beef he becomes something
like an OK if he eats mutton he begins
to look sheepish, and if he eats pork
may he not grow to be swinish 2
" That may be-" said learned physi
clan, who was present, t'but when, a
man lives upon nothing but vegetables,
l think he's very apt to be pretty
small potatoes p'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03
Russia Appears on the scene.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Aspecial messen-
ger from ST. Petersburg has arrived with
important instructions to the legation
here. Russia insists upon the clearest
intimation to Prussia that she win be
held to her original pretexts, and that
no territorial aggrandizements be per-
mitted the powers.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

They had to appoint a new census
taker in Buffalo district, because the
old one spit tobacco Juice on red head
ed woman's carpet. He was carried
home on draw,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

The chairman of an Iowa vigilance
committee, who was instructed to duck
an obnoxious citizen, thus reported to
his constituents: "We took the thief
down to the river, made hole In the
ice, and proceeded to duck him.; but
he slipped through our hands and bid
under the ice All our efforts to entice
him to come out failed, and he has now
retained his advantage some hours.",
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

. A young man from. the country Went
into drug store, the other day.: and
seeing people freely patronizing the
soda fountain, at length stepped mp; and
called for drink Of ''that 'ere'' for
himself After swallowing the foarning
contents Of the glass, and laying his
money with satisfied air on the coun-
ter, he said: "Mister, "what do you
call that2' "That is soda WATER
wall" said he, L s'posed it was
SWeptenad Wind.'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

Prof. S., of Hartford, the other day
felt uncomfortably stiff and sore--caught
cold. perhaps. He lay down on a
lounge, and requested his friend w. to
knead and rub him after the movement
cure style. W. gently beat him on, the
chest. "How hollow it sounds said
K, who was looking on. "That's
nothing" said W.; "wait till l get to
his head"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

The phraze in Napoleon's dispatch to
the Empress about their son, which was
rendered in English The soldiers wept
at his tranquility" appears thus in the
original "Son calms a pretondensent
ensus les soldats."-"h his calmness has
profoundly affected Tor impressed) the
soldiers ~
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03
THE HUMORISTS' COLUMN
A little nonsense now and then.
Is relished by the wiscst men

1t is said of popular lecturer that
on announcing to his wife, who had her
own opinion about his talents, that he
was going to lecture at Sheffield, the
lady replied, "At Sheffield! I'm SO
glad; I always hated those Sheffield
people,"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

Plain hanging is playing out with
those Western reporters. They tell of
a mans esprit being cboked out of his
mortal casket at the end Of the hang
mans lariat."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

Miss" said high-struDg swain to
q dulcinea, "let us walk TO yonder
meadow where the clover is in blossom
and the amorous zephyrs play" 20
darn the amorous heifers," she replied,
ct see enough of them on dads farm"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

Did you ever know young lady too
weak to stand up during psalm time in
church, who couldnfs dance all night
without being tired 7"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

A classic. Southern editor says that
if the Naiads were constantly bathing,
he presumes that the Dryaids were the
ones who brought them their towels.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

An Assistant United States Marshal
in Louisville, in taking the census, ask
ed colored woman what personal prop
erty she possessed, to which she re-
piled: "Notin' but tree chilrn yerr.
an dey amt wuth much since de-
Emancipation proclamation"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

1t may be said of too many Of eur
public men that they are last in war,
last in peace, but first In the pockets of
their countrymen.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03
Dr. j.. Al. Mcmillan

II AS located at Conlee Croche, in the Par
LII ish Of st. Landry, and offers his profes.
sienai services 10 the citizens Of that section.
July I'd, 1870.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03
Port Barry Warehouse.

- DEsHOTEL still keeps his Ware.
II. house open at Bany's Landing, for
the accommodation of the public. Storage
on np-freight Is per cent on the amount Of
the freight bill; and on down-freight, 90 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, I870-3m
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

A Texas murderer wants his execu.
tion delayed because he is in bad health
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03
Kept by WIN. M: JOHNSTON

TyH1S HOTEL. formerly known as " Eagle
A. Hotel" and kept by Jesse Hayes, and
Omer Poiret, has recently been re-opened, after
being repaired and thoroughly refurnlshed
The house is large and commodious, and con-
venient to the Courthouse and business part
of the town. The table will be constantly
supplied with thebest the market Affords
Meals at any hour, day or night.
On the premises is large Livery Stable,
for the accommodation Of travellers Horses,
buggies, and hacks always on hand, for hire
Travellers sent to and part OF the Parish or
~ Prices-MoDERATE.
The Proprietor will, also, continue to haul
freight, &c. from Washington, and other
places, at former rates, without any Toll.
Bridge expense to his patrons.
oct '69-tf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

Officers.
w. C. CARRINGTON. President,
JOHN 4. EDWARDS, Vice President,
D. J. HARTSOOK, Secretary.
J. J. HOPKINS. Assistant Secretary,
B. G.. HARTSOOK, Cashier,
PROF. E. B. SMITH, Actuary,
C. H. PERROW, J.
GEO. ROSS,
JAS. E. WOLFE, Superintendent of Agencies
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-09-03

Policies issued 49, t2,OUe
Insures on MUTUAL AND NON FORFEIT
ING and RETURN PREMIUM PLAN
ANNUAL DIVIDENDS ON THE
CONTRIBUTION PLAN.
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ATTORNEYS AT LA w,
C>peIousas, La.
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SEEDS

C.. MAYOsS,
Sign Of the Big Mortar, Opelousas, La
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PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

HOME OFFICE, RICHMOND, VA.
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