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is There Amy Real Difference !

Nh. Greeley has lately declared in
the Tribune that the Republican par
ty is by no means certain to win in
the Presidential struggle of 1872.
He says that "the Democrats can
make the contest a close and a
doubtful one by framing a mild plat
form and putting up candidates to
match"
No doubt Mr.. Greeley's view of
this subject is correct; and the great
reason that it is so is that there is
no longer any vital issue of principle
between the two parties. Universal
suffrage is established throughout
the length and breadth of the re-
public, and there no longer remains
a single point of contest from all the
terrible controversies connected with
the war. In fact, the principles of
the two parties are now substan
TALLY the same. They were so nearly
Identical in 1868 thatt the Democratic
National Convention came very near
nominating as it's Presidential can
didate one of the most distinguished
and uncompromising Republicans in
the country-and all admit now that
if they had nominated him he would
have been elected-and since then
the whole current of events, legisla-
tive and political, has tended to
wipe out the remaining fragments of
difference between Republicans and
Democrats. This has gone so far
that now there is actually no ques-
tion Of principle in dispute between
the two parties. Indeed, there is
not to-day a single Democrat of any
prominence who seriously proposes
or desires to revive the issues of the
war or of reconstruction.-IN. Y.
Sun. #Ft #
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

ANECDOTE OF A. III. STEPHENs.-
A story is told of Alexander H. Ste
phens to this effect:
In the political canvass of 1856 he
was accompanied by a shaggy dog,
named Rio, that became as, We'll
known as himself. In Coltt4hbia
County he met a Gen. H: Z: Wright
in debate, and worsted him.. Topost-
pone the defeat, Wright cried out
II demand list Of your appoint
ments, Sir! I'll get my documents,
and meet you at every place, Sir!
Yes, Sir, I'll dog you all over this
district p
Stephens pointed to the sleeping
Rio by his side, and said: ~
"Then I'll send Rio home. One
dog at time is enoughw
Wright sat down.-Harpers Mag
azine,
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Steel Engraving of Gen. Robert Il. Lee.

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an illustrated Weekly Journal Of 40 columns,
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list, from a photograph. expressly for The
Press, with an outline of his life, and an ac-
count of his obsequies. Single copies (if or
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SEQ REWARD.

oTRAYED OR RSTOLEN-Two American
- Hor>es lately used as carriage horses by
the family of the undersigned. One is a
bay, blind in one eye--a defect which is
conspicuous. The other is light grey or
white, having been formerly an iron gray.
He is fine saddle horse, and has marks Of
both the saddle and harness. These horses
were last seen, about six weeks ago, in the
neighborhood Of 0pelousas. first near Gen.
Anderson's plantation, and afterwards in
Bellevue The bay Horse has been in the
habit Of ranging aboat Mr.. Hudspeth's
plantation, on Bayou Boeuf; and the grey
about 0pelousas
The above reward will be given for the
delivery of said horses to the undersigned,
at 0pelonsas, or SO for the delivery of
either Of them.
a,s JOHN e. KING.
.Jan7 +,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

Il say, Jim, dey tell me dere ism
man down East dat is so industrious
dat he works twenty five hours in
day" GLOW is dat, Cuffee? Dere
are only twenty four hours in a day.
''Why, he gets up an hour before
daylight, you stupid nigeer:"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

Buss, to kiss; rebus, to kiss
again; plalibus, to kiss without re-
gard to sex; sillybus, the hand IN
stead of the lips; blunderbus, to-
kiss the wrong person; omnibus,
to kiss all the persons in the room;
cerebus, to kiss in the dark; buss
the boiler, to kiss the cook!
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

4 perplexed jew, who had made
a garment for youth and found
himself unable to dispose of the sur.
plus fullness, which appeared when
trying it ON the young candidate,
declared yocitereusly that ode coat
is goot. 1t is no fault of de coat.
De poy is too SLIM"
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Lost or Stolen.

fNNE promisscry note, with credit of six.
" ty dollar thereon, for one thousand dol
lars, payable February 18th, 1871. drawn by
John z. Shaw in favor of M MeDavitt; also
enc promissory note for FIVE hundred dollars
payable February 18th, 1872, drawn by John
T.. Shaw, in favor Of nj. McDavitt- as pei
act passed before John r. Todd, Notary Pub
lid, about the month of july 1870
All persons are notified not 10 trade for said
notes, as they have been lost or stolen.
$lrfssst: M. MeDAVITT.
VILE Plate. Dec oath, 2s70. ssss
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An acquaintaintance from tie
country having visited some friends,
and being about to DEPART present
ed little boy, enc of the family
with half crown, in the presenee
of his mother. ''Please, is it good
one ~ asked the little fellow. "Of
course it u.s." replied the gentleman,
surprised "Why do you ask 2"
'Because I'd rather have a bad one.
and then they'll let ME keep it.. If
I get any good money it goes into
the bank, and never get it again"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

An old lady Of Connecticut, hav-
ing lost her purse at New Haven;
declared, on its being restored to-
her, that she would not attempt to-
lessen the reward which was stored
up in heaven for the finder, by offer
ing him money.
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A housemaid, boasting of her in
dustrious habits, said, quite limo;
Gently, that on o certain occasion
she rose at four, put on the Kettle,
prepared breakfast, and made all the
beds, ''before a single soul was up
in the house"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

Ata vocal entertainment the other
evening, one of the lady singers wore
a low-necked dress. A little girl of
three years, seeing her, exclaimed;
to the amusement of those in hear:
ing, 'EOh, mamma, what makes her
go barefooted in the neck 2"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

''Come, Bob," said an indulgent
father to his hopeful son, the other
morning, ''remember it is the early
bird that catches the wor1n.r "What
do | care for worms ~ replied the
hopeful, "AIother won't let me go a
fishing"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

"Well, to tell the truth, papa, l.
did not think much of the close of
the sermons" said a fashionable
young lady. "Probably you we're
thinking more of the clothes of the
congregations" replied her father.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18
For sale FOR. Cash.

A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, 81
n tuate within mile Of Washington, from.
ting on the road from said town to opelousas
having arpents front by 40 deep, about GO
of which are enclosed and partly cleared The
balance is well wooded, and on this account
and on account Of It's proximity to Washing
ton very valuable. Supposing each arpent Of
the wood land to allow the cutting thereon Of
so cords Of fuel wood, it viii pay for itself by
clearing the fourth OF it.
Apply to HENRY L. GARLAND.
Dec. ~, 70. ssg
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Ayomg gentleman very coneeited
and vain OF himself, and who, by the
by, was rather much despised. with
a face much pitted by the small pox,
was addressed by a chap, who, after
admiring him for some time, ex.
claimed: '4When carved work comes
i'll fashions, you'll be the handsomest
man [ ever put my eyes on."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

The man who said that snakes
should be measured by inches, be
cause they had no feet, was a
strict constructiOnist.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

All efforts to make hay by gaslight
have failed, but it is discovered that
wild oats can be sown under its be-
nign and cheerful rayS.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

4 man in Boston is said to be So
short that, when he is Ill, he doesn't
know whether he has headache or
cOrnS.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

Hearing n,an dump coal in a bin
one day, with a terrible rumbling;
little boy shouted: ooh, mother,
now [ know what makes thunder:
1t is God putting coal on"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

There are two men SO old that
they have quite forgotten who they
are, and there is nobody alive who
can remember it for them.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

'Leave you, my friend ?" said a
tipsy fellow, clinging to lamp-post
OH a dark night ; "Leaye you in a
condition not to take care Of your;
self! Hic-Neverw
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

The man who sat down on a paper
Of tacks. said they reminded him OF
an income tax.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18
Six Hundred Thousand Mas0ns.

We have, at the present time. up
ward Of 1000 Lodges in active ope-
ration in the United States, with an
aggregate membership Of 100000,
with an annual increase of about
$4,000. The annual dues to Grand
Lodges, so far as have been repor-
ted, amount to the sum of $3S, ,13S.
And when we consider that the re-
ports from which these figures are
taken, are, most of them, for the
year 1869, and many as far back as
1868, and that the increase has been
continuing from that time to the pres
ent, at the rate of about 80, ,OO0-with
these figures before us, we may true
ly say We are nation of Freema-
sons and should the principles
! which are inculcated extend with
our membership, and be forcibly i'm
pressed upon the minds of initi-
ates, so that they would practice
them, the institution would be the
promoter Of much good, and bring
no discredit upon us as a nation.
Six hundred thousand brothers
linked together in one common bond
of union, strong and firm, one and
inseparable. And among this num-
Der are to be found men of every
nation and religious creed men of DIFF
ferent political opinions men of
every pofession men occupying high
places of trust in society and the
civil government. And against
this band, which cannot, as class,
be out-ranked for intelligence, pat
riotism, liberality, aQd all those
virtues which characterize the good
and true a crusade is being inaugu-
rated. A black cloud, no bigger
than a mans hand, has arisen, and
threatens death and destruction to
all societies E; cloud fall of thunder
and birthstone, which was conceived
in the brains of a few old ladies
wearing breeches, who were recent
~ assembled in grand convention at
Pittsburgh, where they resolved
that it was advisable to put and end
to all this humbuggery of assisting
brothers in distress, and q doing an
to others as you woald they should
DO unto your IH fact, they are
fully persuaded in their own minds,
that If the earth shall continue to
revofve ON its axis, and not in pre-
else accordance with their views,
then the whole machinery must be
stopped. All we have TO say to
them is, when they succeed in over
throwing the Masonic Institution
they will write to us; but we are
fully persuaded that it will not be
while there are " hungry ones to be
fed,' ':1lakcd ones to be clothed"
the "sick and afflicted to be atten-
ded," the widow to be eonsoled,"
and the" fatherless to be eemforted.r
The experience of a young lady
who recently went shopping among
the hair dealers, proves that the
kind of hair known as 6 blonde hair
is worth more than it's weight in
gold. The precious metal can be
bought for $17 dollars an once, but
the vendors Of capillary ornaments
demand $25 for an ounce of " blonde
hair" So much for popular taste.
In any business never wade into
vpaf Tor JpF,6rn. Vim ooptf coo fI,n hof4e.,,,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

Gov. Warmoth, in his veto Of that
preposterous bill called the Ware
house Bill, announces automatically
that the constitutional limit Of the
States Indebtedness has been reach
ed, and that no more bonds can be
constitutionally issued. This declaf-
alton of the Governor will apply to
all the other issues of bonds contem-
plated in the various acts of the
1degislature which have been passed
this session. As no bonds can be
issued without the authority of the
Governor, we accept this statement
as an assurance that the State and
people will be protected from the
enormous increase of their burdens
that will result from any attempt to
put into practical operation various
schemes which have been passed
over his veto.
The game is thus blocked On the
speculators. Their various schemes
will be foiled. Those which receive
mere franchises from the State will
be unable to enjoy and exercise the
same from the want of capital and
credit, and their schemes, which are
to be based upon the credit of the
State, will utterly fail, because that
credit cannot be given.-NeW Or
leans Times.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

If q man gets up when the day
breaks, can he be said to have the
whole day before him =?
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18
THE HUMORISTS'' COLUMN
A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the wisest men.

When are your eyes not eyes p
When the wind makes them water:
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

\ lawyers clerk wants to know if
q cross examination can be good:
natured one.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

An inquiriug youth asks: Can d
thin person properly bc called a
swell ?
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

Which side of q horse has always
the most hair on ?-The outside.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

Allowing defendants to testify in
their own behalf in criminal cases,
is an innovation in legal proceed
ings which experience has shown
the lawyers of Ohio to be so useful
that they have petitioned Congress
to legislate for its extension to the
Federal courts of that State. They
say that it tends to advance the
ends of justice without endangering
the rights of the accused. It is only
recently that the practice has been
introduced in this State, but thus
far, we believe, it has been found to
work well IN. Y. Sun.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

The nights in Sweden are SO light
that the inhabitants are obliged to
carry dark lanterns.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

EyRESH GARDEN SEEDS, Growth of
1868 Direct from LzndYetb, Philada
phia. An Al NY0s Drug Store S-At
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The London Gazette is theoldest
newspaper printed In Englishin the
worlds .
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= French taught without extra charge until
the seryices Of Teacher are engaged express
ly for that department. Young ladies will be
accommodated with board at the school, on
reasonable terms. For further particulars ap-
ply 10 MRS. G. NJ. MURRAY,
'tfoetI5-tf8 Opelousas, La.
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CONRAD DEBAILLON,
.ttorney and Counsellor at Law,

HttOTllty dHu UUuHstIIUT dJ Law,
.XKTILL practice his profession in the Par
Wv ishes of st. Landry, Lafayette, Calca-
sieu and Versnilion.
Office with Ferreol Perrodin, Aactioneer,
Opelousas. [June 25tf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

Paul Noel Messont is the name Of
the daring youth who married Edi-
tina Montressa de Monteza, and he
was New York printer.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

In any business never wade into
water where you can't see the bottom.
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NH TsS. C. M. MURRAY

Announces to the public. that she contem-
plates resuming her school in Opelousas, on
TUESDAY. November LIST, 1870.
Having had long and successful expert
sncs IN teaching. and as Directress of an
Academy for young ladies, Mrs: Murray feels
assured in saying that every advantage will
be extended 10 pupils entrusted to her care
Thorough and competent Teachers in each
department will be engaged as soon as the
patronage will Justify or require.
: The Scholastic Year vii! be divided into
Yyxo Ssss;ons of five months each
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18

There has been few more beautiful poems
than this written. 1t was on reading it, that
Geo. D. Prentice said: "One might almost
wish to die, if he knew that so beautiful q
tribute as this would be written to his men,
~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-23
TIC GrIggs Fire Once VI ore.

-hEssRs EDIToRS-It it were not that am
comparatively stranger to the people of Ottawa,
L should not trouble you Or your readers, on q
subject so nearly exhausted as this has been.
The facts about removing the unfortunate boy
from the fire and from the cellar briefly these
DIR. Mariner and myself took tho boy out OF
the fire. and, almost at.the Instant this was done,
Mr.. Griggs' son brought coat and an old sack
down the stairs; with these the flames on the
sboys clothing were mostly smothered, and the
Mr.. McQuade and carried him out of the eel.
!ar-as far as we could go with him on account
OF the extreme narrowness of the stairs,-when
persons standing at the head of the stairs took
him. presume 10 one claims any credit for
special courage in the affair, all that was done
was no more than what ordinary feelings of hu-
mainly should prompt any one to do for q fellow
being in the agonies Of such death.
A, p MASON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-23

The Ice HING REFRIGERATOR, which crea.
| ted such a sensation, and took the first premium
at the Cincinnati Exposition, st. Louis Fair,
Illinois State Fair and all the Fairs throughout
this State generally last season; is now for sale
| and can be seen in actual operation at S H.
Hunsberger's Agricultural Warehouse, No. 26
Madison street.
| This refrigerator possesses many advantages
| over all others ever manufactured, amcng which
may be mentioned the fact that it saves fifty per
cent. of the ice required in any other refrigera-
tor of the same size. 1t is preserver, not con-
sumer, like the numerous ice-melers called re-
| frigerators, 1t produces dry, cold temperature
| IN the preserving chambers. The temperature
can be reduced to fourteen degrees 5eloo freezing
| p0tnt One article of food will not partake of
| the smell or taste of another. The provision
| chambers are always dry. sweet and clean, ae
they have no drippings from ice. Fish, gains
| and meats of all kinds can be kept frozen any
length of time, and in perfectly dry and pre-.
| served condition. The refrigerator is divided
! into two separate and distinct compartments,
and also has Water Cooler attached, which fur.
nishes an unlimited supply of ice cold water
'ehhout putting ice IN the eater. 1t consumes
about ten cents worth of ice every twenty -four
| hours This econ CYNICAL piece of furniture costs
no more than any other refrigerator, and is man
ufactured of all Sizes and suitable for Hotels,
Restaurants, Grocers and for family purposes.
Call at s. H. Hunsberger's and see the work.
iags of this Indispensable article in actual
operation. April 1-6m
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-23

On motion of MI. Center. further action as to
building the county Jail was postponed until
On motion of Andrew Lynch. the finance
committee in connection with the county treas.
arer were authorized to borrow such amount Of
money as may be necessary to meet any def
cheney in county expenses.
Nj Hetherington moved to appropriate $500,
FOR the bridge over the Little Vermillion river
at La Sale. and on motiou of John Stout, the
subject was tabled by vote of 10 ayes to IA nays.
The special committee, Nichols, chairman, on
the subject OF township poor, &c, reported a
resolution OF instructions to supervisors.
Adjourned slae die.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-23

SHERIF>k"S SALE.-By virtue or an cyecu.
on Issued out OF the clerks oce County Court OF
Whereby am sOmmaIdsd to make the ,mo9s. Of certain
Of Murray Blanchard out the lands tenemen goods and
chattels OF the said David Housh have levied the fol-
lowing property to Wit:
TheNX Of * Sec Nc; 6 in Township No. 81 Range f.
said tracts being in the county Of La Sale and state OF
Illinois.
Therefore, according TO said command, shall expose tor
sale, at public auction all the right title and intec. of the
above named David L. Hongh and to the above described
property, Wednesday, the 18th day Of October A. d. ISL
loclock the south door OF the county house
In Ottawa Illinois.
Dated At Ottawa this Ath day OF September A. D. 1871.
- DANIEL BLAKE,
Sheriff OF La sale County.
by Gro. W. W. BLAKE Chld Deputy sep2l-jw