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

A a''y walking down town, saw little
boy pinchinG his younger brother, who was
crying bitterly. Why, by boy" said she
to the young tormenter, a. don't you know
you're doing very wrong? What would you
do if you should kill your little brother?"
"Why," he replied, "of course should put
on my new black pants and go to the
funeral.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

No. 133 Canal Street, New Orleans,
Importers and Dealers in
French, English and American Fancy and
Staple Dry Goods. e.
A LARGE and well selected stock always
IA on hand which will be sold at the lomsst
possible prices.
lOrders from the country will meet with
prompt and careful attention, 42-3m
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

Says one of aur exchanges in regard to
these patent back newspapers:
. The patent innard" papers, ore side OF
which is printed in Chicago, and the other
side in various sections of Louisiana, have
come to temporary grief. The printing
establishment in Chicago was destroyed by
the great fire.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
Low WATER ARRANGEMENT.
Roots sysstt Shoes!

NHE undersigned has just returned from
4 New Orleans with new supply of Boot
and Shoe materials. His customers will find
him at his usual stand on Landry street, be-
tween Court and Main streets, Opelousas.
where he will be pleased to attend to their
pedal wants. Ladies Shoes also made.
Prices moderate.
B. pEFFERKORN.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

An old lady who was in the habit Of de-
claring, after the occurrence of any event,
that she had predicted it, was one day
cleyerly "sold "by her worthy spouse, who,
like many others 81 told you So" Rushing
into the house, brcathless with excitement,
he dropped into CHAIR, elevated his hands
aud exclaimed" -"Oh, my dear, what do
you think The old COW has gone and eaten
up our grindstone! The old lady was
ready, and, hardly waiting to hear the last
word, she screamed out at the top of her
lungs told you so . told you so! You
always would let it stand out of DOORS"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

In a pool, across the road, in the county
of Tipperary, Ireland, is stuck up pole,
having affixed to it board, with this in
scription: "Take notice, that when the
water is over this board, the road IS impas-
sable "
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

When an editor of the woman's rights
paper speaks Of 1.-The most delicious, de-
lightful, delectahle, enhancing and distract
ing Of innocent indulgences,' he means q
l.;.c
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

The Iberia Banner says that the District
judge has decided that the drawing of the
jury, bcause Of its having been done by the
Deputy Clerk and not having been taken
from the proper list of registered voters, is
illegal. Therefore We will have no jury
trials at the present session, and our
eloquent Blackstones must restrain their en-
thusiasm until another period"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

\ Western Lothario thus pours out his
soul in song" to the mistress of his afec.
tons. 1t isn't every day one comes across
such heartrcnding and pathetic verses:
Metlought my heart a roasting lay
On Cupid's kitchen spit;
Methought he stole thy heart away,
.1ad stuck 1t nert to it.
Methought my heart began to melt,
And thine to fat and gravy run,
Till both glow congenial felt,
.4nd melted into one
Then melted into grease We spread,
All into gravy ran,
And Cupid ate us both with bread,
Sapped np scithin the pan'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

JUsr APPRECIATION OF THE VALUE orrnE
COUNTRY Press. following testimAial
IRON j. Il. Dlnsmore, Esq, will be read I til
interest as based upon a varied experit Fee
in advertising:
Ny opinion Of the relative value of city
and country newspapers, as advertising me-
diums, is decidedly in favor OF the country
papers, price and circulation being equal.
- should prefer to have my advertise
ment inserted in country paper having
500 circulation rather than have it in 500
copies OF city daily paper. The country
readers have fewer papers, and more leisure :;
and, consequently, read their papers more
thoroughly and take better care Of them :;
while the daily paper, after being glanced
at, is thought no more Of than last years
almanac. My opinion is based on twelve
years study and experience in The business"
Messrs. dob Moses 4 Son are among the
oldest advertisers in the United States, and
give their testimony as follows;
After an experience of twenty three
years as an advertiser in many newspapers,
it is our opinion that the same amount OK
pended for an advertisement in large mum.
her of country weekly papers, pays much
better than in small number Of daily and
weekly newspapers, i. e., the aggregate cir.
culation being the same. Our reasons for
this opinion arc that the country weekly is
read thoroughly, and to certain extent, the
matter in the advertisement is beliered al
most as inuoh as the editorial articles while
the city dailies and weekics are not read
thoroughly, and the advertisements are
known to be advertisements, and nothing
moro. Furthermore, the country newspa-
pers are generally preserved for future ref
erence, while the city newspapers once read
are seldom referred to alterward And as
regards Patent Medicines $50 called) it is
an undoubted fact that the country people
consume the greater portion of those manu-.
featured. ."-tNewspaper Reporter,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
New Fail and Winter Goods

DLOCH g. DUPRE have just received an
- immense new stock of
Dress Goods, Merinos,
Alpacas, Poplins, Delsines,
l Empress Clothes, Bombazines,
Scotch Plaids, Cassimsres
Kentucky Jeans,
Hannels Of all kinds,
Re0dN-sYIlsde G70tlsisss
for Men and Boys, Boots and Shoes, and
everything else to suit the season, the place
and the times. All of which they will SELL
both at wholesale and retail at
Very Low Prices.
Call and examine the stock at
BLOCH & DUPRE'S.
Main Street, Opelousas.
Nov. 4.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

Freemasons boast. with truth, that they
possess universal language, which men Of
all languages can understand. "a universal
language" says "Mr Locke "has been
much desired by the learned of many ages.
1t is thing rather to be wished than hoped
for. But 1t seems the Masons pretend to
have such thing among them" We who
possess that language can estimate its value,
for we know that its eloquent tone has often
won sympathy from the most unfeellfg, and
converted the indifferent stranger into the
faithful brother.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

Blsxssa's Grocery Store,
Near the Old Union Hotel,
On Main Street. Opelousas,
Has Just been re.stocked with new supply
Of Fresh Groceries, Western Produce, &c,
recently selected in New Orleans, by the>pro-
prietor himself. This stock consists partly Of
Flour, Bacon, Hams. Butter, Lard,
Canned Fruits Oysters. Lob
sters. Sardines, Salmons,
Wines and Liquors Of
-.. all kinds, and
CORN, OATS AND BRAN
e.*z&a Also.
PEEUX aud SHINGLES.
Terms-Cheap for CASH! se23S 3m
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

A wretched Kansas village is named
Devils Delight"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
Committee of Arrangement:
Committee of Invitation =:
FloOr Managers !:

Lewis D. Prescott. J. 0. Trainor,
Ed. G. Preston, NJ. 6. May.
Tickets of Admission for Ladies, free.
Tickets of Admission for Gentlemen, $3.50.
Nov AIT.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
A GRAND BALL.

WILL be given at Washington, La, on
wv Wednesday, November 29th, 1871, at
7 o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of aiding the
members of Magnolia Lodge No. l97, Free
and Accepted Masens in building Masonic
Hall in the town of Washington. Tickets of
invitation for ladies', can be had by furnishing
name to committee of invitation. Tickets of
admission can be had from any member Of
committee of arrangements and at the follow =
ing places: At Washington from Pitre &
Cariere, f. Plonsky, Theodule Fontenot,
Sam Haas, John Reed, and DR.. R. W. Thoms !;
at Opelousas, from Bloch g. Duprt, c. Mayo,
K. Ii. Bodemiiller, Emanuel Phillips, C. N.
Ealer; at Big Cane from j. l.. Morris; at
Pfud'homme City, from S. H. Sanders; at
Mount Olvet on Bayou B9uf, from NJ.
Neland; at Vile Platte, from DR.. A. L.
Arnald
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

i'll sve2C store.
Groce1.ies!! Groceries,! !
TIME undersigned has just arrived from
Il New Orleans, with well selected stock
of Fresh Groceries, and has opened at the
corner of Bellevue and Court streets, oppo.
site the big Mortar" where he has and will
keep on hand, among other things, the fol-
lowing:
Flour, Lard,
Coffee, Sugar,
Hams, Shoulders,
Pork, Beef,
Cigars. Pipes,
Candies,
TOBACCO.
(Che wing and oking,)
Pure Wines and Liquors!
&c II
His friends and acquaintances and the pub
lie generally are invited to give him call.
w. II. COCHRAN.
July Stf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
The Los Angeles Riot.

San Francisco, Oct, a5.-A fight occurred
at Los Angeles, in the Chinese quarters.
Officer Bildcron attempted to arrest a Chi
naman Tor shooting another, and called on
Robert thompson, citizen, to assist him.
The Chinese opened fire on both; Thonp.
son was shot down and died almost imme-
dlatcy Officer Rildson was shot, but cs-
capped on horseback. \ mob soon collected
and attacked the whole Chinese quarter.
The Chinese resisted. Five hundred armed
men then surrounded the Chinese nnar,er
to prevent any from escaping.
The Chinese were finally ovcrpowered,
and fifteen of them hanged by the mob, and
their houses fired. The fire, however, was
extinguishcd
At . O'Clock last night order had been
restored by the authorities, and no more
bloodshed had taken place Several China.
men lave been arrested, and lodged in Jail.
The Chinese at Los Angeles number fifty.
y mob was determined to make them leave
the town, and fired on them from the roofs,
killing one woman and several men,
San Francisco, Oct 27.-Eighteen dead
and six seriously hurt Chinese were found
at Los Angeles yesterday morning. The
balance Of the Chinese had fled. Their
houses were plundcrcd among the plnnder
$4,000 in gold was found
San Francisco, Oct 27.-Latcr details Of
the Los Angeles horror give worse version
of the riot than at first The mob appear to
have been actnatcd solely from an enmity Of
race, and desire for pundcr.
The witnesses before the Coroncr's jury
are apparently reluctant to give testimony
fearing that they will implicate two Irish
men who boasted Of assisting in killing the
Chinese.
The Chinaman who shot Officer Beldcron
has been arrested, ard turned over to the
authorities by the Chinese themselves, and
is now in jail.
Only few Of the rioters have been arres
| ted. From $4,000 to $50 900, and all the
valuables belonging to The Chinese, were
carried away.
Los Angeles, Oct. 23.-The police abctteG
! the rioters aud two were arrested for rob
berry. One stole diamond from Chinese
doctor who was hanged.
Oct 2?.-Eight more :f the Los Angeles
rioters have been arrested. The better Dor
ton of the community is determined to en-
force the law and punish the rioters.
San Francisco, Oct. 3O.-The coroncr's
jury at Los Angeles returned verdict Of
riot and murderagainst a number of persons
otal nationalities for the slaughter ofChinese
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
GOOD NEWS
Come One, Come .4gE.
CAMILLE ROOS
Cheap Cash Store,
At South End of Main Street, Opelousas.
~DE.Ar II. Up RGATNG
GREAT BARGAINS

Provisions, Groceries, Dry Goods Boots, Shoes,
Hardware, &c. &c., &c.
MR.. CAMILLE ROOs having just re-
lVl turned from New Orleans with very
finely assorted stock of general merchandise,
invites his friends and the public in general to
call ani examine his goods and he is satisfied
that they will find his prices to suit the times.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
The Riot at Artesia,

Memphis, Oct. 25.-Thc Appeals special
from Columbus, Miss, gives the following
account of riot at Artesia: About sixty
arrests have been made of murdererS of Lee,
at Artesia. The Grand Jury, now in session
here, have been investigating the case all
day, and all but fifteen of the prisoners
have been discharged. Lewis, Bliss and
Rose, carpet baggers, are still under arrest.
The march of the negroes into Artesia
seems to have been purely riotous demon
stration upon the part Of an armed and
angry mob. There was political meeting
during the day four or five miles distant
and Lewis and Bliss afterward marched the
negroes into Artesia, and were seeking, so
they assert, to disperse them, when gun
was accidentally fired, and the negroes fell
at once upon young Lee, stranger, cutting
him down with sabres, and shooting and
killing him instantly.
Columbus has been heavily patroled for
three days, and an attempt to rescue the
prisoners has been looked for every night
Of the large crowd Of witnesses who have
come or been brought, mast of them remain,
and say they are going to see the prisoners
through. 1t is not known what evidence
the Grand Jury have obtained The white
people are very ANXIOUS to avoid any diff
Guilty, but yet will be determined in sustain,
ing the law.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

THE BEST WAY TO ADVERTISE bes;
and cheapest mode of advertising in the
world is that in the newspapers. Every sue
cessful advertiser will say this. Seed strewn
there-if the seed is good for anything
always brings up crop of some value,
most generally hundred fold. Placarding
the dead walls, and showering handbills
among the people, are ausliaries in adver-
tising, but it is doubtful whether, as rule,
they more than pay the expense, while
there is no doubt that they are nuisance.
The blankest of dead walls is only dis
figured by posters provoking in the we'll
regulated mind sense of aversion to the
man who so advertises, and the articles
upon whose excelencies he expatiates !;
while as to hand-bills, nothing so prejudices
a citizen against going to see any show, or
buying any goods, as the ugly slips of
paper thrust at him from all quarters,
eloquently recommending him to do those
things.-[ Journal of Commerce
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

CHEAPEST and BEST Mems and Boys
~ Clothing, always on hand and made to
order ct The Clothing Mandatory of
BLOCH g. DCPRE.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

rRoCKERY Of oil sorts, sold by the piece
~ and by the crate, to suit merchants,
At BLOCH g. DUPRE'S.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
fl .Ne2E Store!

AA other goods at similar prices.
Oct. 2S I'm
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r. G, & C. w. RARRIERE.

May 27-3m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-01
Tennessee Finances.

The Comptroller has retired
nine millions of the indebted
ness Of the State, since his in
duction into Office, leaving the
total Indebtedness of the State
at about $32, 100000. He ex-
poets to receive from eight to
ten millions from the sale of de-
linqucnt railroads and from the
retirement of six or seven mil
lions from other roads, reduc-
ing the States indebtedncss-to
about sixteen or seventeen mil
lions, which, should the next
Legislature be economical in its
expenditures, as it is quite like
ly, it will not take more than five
years to reduce it so low that it
will amount to a mere trifie to
the amount of indebtedness in
to which it was plunged. Ten
ncssee bonds are now regarded as
good an Investment as can be
made.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-01

B@- The scenes now being
enacted in the French capital,
are a disgrace to humanity.
The Communists have already
destroyed by fire about one
fourth of the city, including the
palace of the Tuillcrics, Louvre,
and other buildings that were
dear to history and art, whose
value was above price, because
they and their contents cannot
be replaced. This wanton and
wicked destruction has begot-
ten an uncomfortable fury, and
the Communists are shot as fast
as captured. No pity is shown.
$1,000 dead insurgents are said
to be lying in the cellars and
houses of Paris.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-01
S|:IaII|i!a3ss
In Chancery at Fayetteville, Tenn.

In CIInnccry at Fayetteville, Tenn.
VIM. Timmins, Trustee, &c. May
- Thomas Lindsey and others. 1871.
I'M motion of complainant by counsel,
~ and it appearing TO the satisfaction Of
the Clerk and Master, from the allegations
Of cornplainant's bill, which is sworn to.
that the defendants Thomas Lindsey and
Virginia Lindsey are nOn-residents OF the.
State Of Tennessee, and that the names AMI
residence of the heirs Of Ambrose TimmiRS.
dec. "a son Of Charles Timmins, dcc.) and
the names and residence Of the heirs Of
Thomas Timmins, dec, (anOther son Of
Charles Timmins, dec.) are unknowDx that
the residence Of James, Felix and Tim
minis (children Of Thomas Timmins, who
was brother of said VIM. TiInmins, ST., dec.)
are unknown; and that Jacob TurneY, Am
brOse. Rebecca and - TuTney, Isaac Tur-
ney, Abigail Turney, William Buchanan and
wife Martha Ann, Elizabeth, Former widow
Of VIM. Bynum, dec.) and her second hus-
band, whose name is unknown, Mary Ed
mondsOn, (who is married, bat Che name OF
her husband is unknown,) James Edmond
son, Nelson Kyle and Sallie Kyle are non
residents Of the State Of Tennessee, anil
that the residence Of Edmond II. Kyle and
Kyle is unknown. so that the ordinary
process Of law cannot be served on them; 1T
is, therefore, ordered by the Clerk and Mas
ter. that said defendants appear at or before
the next term Of the ChaIcery Court to be
held for the county Of Lincoln ut the court
house in the town Of Fayetteville, on the
18th Monday Ia July, and plead, answer
OF demur to compliments bdl. or the same
will be taken for confessed, and the cause
set for hearing ex parte as to them. II Is
further ordered that this notice be published
for four consecutive weeks in the FAYETTE-
VILE OBSERVER. ID. W. CLARK,
mavlI CIerk and Master.
DiSnukes, Hoods d Hdrtia, soils for com
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-01
FAYETTEVILLE, TtRaessEtl
1'ksrsdsy Hsrnlsg, Jane I, 1871.


We are glad to know that
the letter of President Dyer,
published in the OBSERVER last
week, is creating much interest
through this country, and from
the indications, VIC feel justified
in saying that Lincoln county
will do its whole duty when the
time for action comes. We
live in a live, active, practical
age, and this county, We are sat
isfied, will keep pace with its
requirements. We are not
going back to the old fiatboat
and wagon times, when it cost
onc-fOurth as much as an arti-
Gle was worth to get it to mar
kct. 1t has been demonstrated,
time and again, that the saw
ing in the transportation of
live stock, grain and other pro-
duce to market by railroad, in
preference to the old method,
will in a few years pay the cost
of constructing a road through
an entire county. Figures
show this, and the old adage
says Figures won't lie."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-01

De- The New York Standard
tells its readers that "the old
leaders in the South, in order ito
restore the old rule of master and
slave, OF, at the least to take from
the freedmen those political rights
which the amendments of the
Constitution have guaranteed to
them, have organized secret
sworn societies, extendingithrough
all tie Southern States, and only
awaiting favorable opportunity
to kindle again the fires of retel-
lion" That the editor of the
Standard is rot the most villain
Gus of peuurers is simply due to
the fact that he has not sworn to
this statement.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-01
~ A few miles south o

~ A few miles south of
Memphis, last Saturday, the train
on the Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad was stopped by caterpill-
ars. Swarms of them covered the
track for miles, and when crushed
by the wheels, the grease made the
track 50 smooth that the train
could not proceed. 1t was neces-
sary, for several miles, to send q
force ahead Of the train to sweep
the track, in order to get along at
all, especially on ascending grades.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-01

H In the General Assem-
bly, of the Cumberland Church
at Nashville, last Friday, the
10Th, the following preamble
and resolution We're presented
by Rev. G. w. Mitchell, and
adopted by the Assembly:
Greenville Presbytery within
the bounds of Green river Syn
cd, Huntsville and Elk river
Presbyteries within the bounds
of Columbia Synod, have been
constituted, and these Presby-
teries desiring to be constituted
a Synod.
Resolred, Therefore, that the
request of these Presbyteries
of the Colored Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, organ
lied in accordance with the
recommendation of the Assem-
bly, of 1869, be, with the ap-
probation of this Assembly,
constituteda Synod, to be known
as the First Synod of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church,
to hold its first meeting at Fay
ettevillc, Tenn, on the Friday
before the first Sunday in
November, 1871, IL Am.
That Rev. Chas. Graham be
the first Moderator, and in case
of his absence, Rev. Lewis
Ncill be his alternate.
And be Il further ResOlred, That
Columbia Synod be requested
TO appoint q committee to assist
in the organization of the Synod.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-01

rS- The sale of Tullahoma
town lots, advertised in the OBsER-
YER, two weeks since, was very
encouraging to property holders.
Is feet front running back 100 feet
sold for $3.50 to $500. Others
more remote from depot, 100 by
200 feet, brought $500 to $500.
Aggregate amount of sales, about
$1,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-01
N@ The Paris rebellion i

D% The Paris rebellion is
ended, the last of the insur-
gents having surrendered. AL
together the revolt has cost 49,
600 lives, and the destruction
of about one-third of Paris
Executions are continuous /;
from fifty to one hundred insur-
gent prisoners are being shot at
one time. Before surrendering,
the insurgents murdered the
Archbishop of Paris, ten nuns
and sixty-nine priests. The re-
bellion was causeless and fool
hardy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-01
nj The Examination of Rol

A< The Examination of Rob
ert Donneil Institute, Winchester,
Tenn, will commence June u,
and continue through the week.
Literary addresses will be deliver
ed on Commencement day by DIR.
Metcalfe, of Winchester, and Capt.
II. l.. Caruthers, of Nashville,
which will furnish rare literary
treat to the intelligence of Win
chester aud the public.