The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-11

the Mount Pleasant saW-mill, near
Washington. Read Mr.. Baillie's
advertisement. soE . 1854
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We forgot to state last week, in
giving an account Of the shooting
of the co1ored woman, and of
Philippe Chariot, that none of the
parties presided on MFR. Thos. G.
Anderson's plantation, near oar
Town. . ..5 sr a.
We call attention to the adver-
tisement of the Supervisor of Rgis-
tration, giving notice of a revision.
of the list Of registered voters of
the corporation Of Opelonsas, pre-
paratory for the election Of mem
bers of the Board of Police on the
first Monday in April.
Hon. G. B. DARRALL, member Of
Congress from this District, has
our thanks for a copy OF the act
of Congress, entitled an HAct
granting pensions to the survivors
of the war Of 1872, who served 60
days, and their widows;' and for a
paper of opium poppy seed, impof-
ted from Turkey
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A bin was introduced III the
House, and passed that body, # not
the Senate, at the recent session. OF
the Legislature, "to legitimatize
children born Of parties eohabiting
as man and wife, and to declare
such eohabitation during a space
of ten years to constitute marriage.''
aOFFTdTAL JOURNALS" are be-
coming numerous IN this section OF
the State. The Advertiser at Yer
millionyille, the Echo at Lake
Charles, and the Neqidioaat, we be-
ieve, at Abbeville, and zee, too, are
all official journals and Demo
cratic, except as. df e
LOUISIANA STATE FAIR.-We
have received from Luther Homes,
the Secretary, q pamphlet contain
ing the rules, regulations and sehe-
dnle oflprelniull,s Of the Mechanics
and Agricultural Fair Association
of Louisiana, which will hold its
fifth annual fan. in New Orleans,
commencing On Saturday, Aprilsth,
1871, and continue nine days.
j. W. Lone, bookseller and News
dealer, No. 5 st, Ann street, New
has thanks for copies
of the following papers and period.
fcals: Harper's Weekly, Frank Les.
lies Chimney Conner, New York
Day-Beok, Banner Of Light, New
York Sun, New York Observer,
London Graphic, New York Clipper,
New Varieties, Freside Companion,
New York Ledger, Saturday Night,
Harpers Bazaar, Home Circle, Satur
day J%onrnaE, Harper's Monthly
Frank Leslies Lady's Magazine,
Every Saturday, jolly Joker, Illus
trated London News, New York
Tribune, and Pomeroy's Democrat
Those wanting anything in his
Line Will have their orders promptly
attended to, by sending them to Mr
Long.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN PIANt
FAcToRY.-We refer with specia
pleasure to the advertisement Of tht
Great Southern Piano Manufactor.
Of Messrs. VIM. Knabe s. Co, o
Baltimore. This factory IL now on,
Of the largest III the world, employ
inc three hundred and fifty hands
and turning out over forty instru
ments perWeek.
The Knabe Piano has by its 50
& NsS@ IN &&SI - &Sy& Is
periorify not only well nigh drIval
those Of Northern manufacture from
the home market, but also enjoy
n large sale IN New York, Philadel
phia, and throughout the entir
North and West, besides thei
largely increased Southern trade
They have received no less than @
first .premiuins, among which u
note those Ut the fans at New Oh
leans. Jackson, Memphis, Whining
ton, Richmond, Macon, SC, receis
ed this season. For durability r
would specially recommend then
as being made Iii y Southern City
with special view to the trTila
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