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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-18
The company has ISSUED Tue Following supplement.

taEy ciTCul8r:-
PHILADELPHIA, May Is 1871.
On and after this date the charges over
lateral railroads Will be a. follows until further notice
i: For shipment via main road or schuykii Canal
and onehalf cents per ton me aud cent ad
dionsl to Port Carbon, Mount Carbon Schuykl Haven
Pine Grove Tamaqua or Fort Clinton, tho may
sbamokn, Hcrndon, schuylk Haven Pine Grove and Po
Clinton via L. r. r. three per per yue and one
cent per ton additional
g. Coal westward via Northern Central Railway In
Northern Central Railway Companys will be charged
four and cents per ton per mile 10 Locust Cap
Shamokn or Herndon.
addition the above the following charges FOR car SER
vice will be made coal sent TO local points the laera
in Philadelphia and Reading Railroad oars
4! To rolling mills and furnaces, fifteen cents tons to
oyer the Gordon Mahanoy plane, through the East
Mahsnoy tunnel the charge VIII be double thirty per
ton TO rolling mills and furnaces and fy cents per ton
9 One mile extra win be added for coal passing through
g. fractions rates will in future always bs
q No charge win be made hereafter for weighing or max
ing returns OF coal shppc and the latter will DO furnished
free OF charge upon application 10 the weiymaster II
An coal will be charged the rates bo,h lateral and main
ne) current on the day s weighed; 1t will also be way
billed the same day.
The following drawback will be allowed under
conditions printed below
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1871.
Until further notice there paid drawback OF thirty
cents ton on all coal shipped and after May Ii, 1871
passing Paramount Locks and delivered Philadelphia add
vicinity.
THE COAL TROUBLES
are connned exclusively to the upper regions at pre-
sent, and II Is satisfactory 60 know that the public
can calmly view the contentious oil the OPPOSING
coming, warm weather Is at hand and one Immense
region IL on the eve Of RESUMPTION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-18
TIE COAL STRIKE ENDED.
Judge Elwell, the Umpire, Decides That tho
schuylkll Region Rssume-The Reduced
Coal Tolls Over the Beading Railroad
PHILADELPHIA, May II, 1877,

PHILADELPHIA May II, 1871.
despatch was received here at twelve O'clock
stat'ng briefly that Judge Elwe had decided thar
miners Of the Schuylklll or lower region resume
work at the following rates:-Miners. $ls; inside
iaborcrs, sil, and outside aborcrs $40 per week
eacn with ten per cent reduction from So basis on
roniract work, same as 81 rs basis at Port Carbon
- S''de up and down TO 81 rs, at rate OF one per
cent for every three cents.
snage Eiwelis decision ends the strike for the
Ane's ahu operators mutually bound themselves 20
abide py The decisions OF the umpire whatever thew
might be.
' Inc HERALD has already announced the fact that
tho Heading Railroad would reduce their tolls TO
fhe oAf rates. The managers Of the road have done
pore-.hey have reduced the tolls both on canal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-18
ANOTHER JERSEY RAILROAD VICTIM.

About halfpast seven O'Clock last evening Isaac
Poole, residing ut $50 Montgomery street, Jersey
City, crossing the track Of the New Jersey Rail-
road. at Warren street. Jersey City, when he was
cars. portion OF his abdomen and both legs were
80 horribly mashed up that the unfortunate man
soon brcathed his last He was a freight messenger
in the employ or the railroad, and leaves wife and
large family.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-18
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY MAY 1a ls7l-TRlPLE SHEET

incoTy OF ee love to be superior to the sacred ob
gallons of married life.
some NAV say That this is simplya 'puf,' Of Hora.
bins business. II this view Is taken we trus the
.pufn may be productive OF good results The
Chronicle despisea injustice IN any form, and II its
words have the good effect OF helping man VINO
has been abused for having did his duly the ChTo,t
Gle will be well satisfied.
Be it understood that Mr.. Horabin has made no
complainl to us in this matter The facts came to
our notice through The merest chance, and none
Will be more surprised ut their publication than Mi.
HOrabn himself.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-18

In Newark last evening q child named Marian
Calvert was run over BY q wagon driven BY Fred
erick Alderman, and crushed to death. Ackerman
Was arrested and held TO bail to await the YER
dict OF cor0ners inquest which has been ordered.
The occurrence took place corner Of Springfield
avenue and Howard street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-18

The OF FREIGHT toll lump and steamer coal will
be ten per cent less than the above
The rates OF hit and tolls chestnut and pea coal to
whatever point consigned, will be 25c ton higher than the
abo,e rates. If the shipper sgns release OF all demands
arising from deficiency OF weight at the place Of tina
on and agrees Indemnity the company from al claims
by thereof such win be at the
the larger si1es Releases properly prepared will
he furnished and can be signed At the coal Offices OF the
pany at ST. Clair. Palo Alto Schuylk Haven, Mount Car
bon, Pine Grove and Tnmaqua.
j. W. JONES, Secretary.
vrpAvoN vAyyrv rp NON
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SAILED.

Steamships Russia, for Liverpool; Wisconsin Sido.
nian. Glasgow Champion. Charleston; Benefactor, Will
miRston, NO
Wind ut sunset NV, light.
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SHIPPING NEW S
Almanac ior New York This Day.

Sun rises. 49,. 40 Moon rises. morn %
Sun sets. $500. ID High water....eve Z 81
OCEAN STEAMERS.
DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE.
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The rates Of toll lump coal will be ten per
cent less than the above rates.
The charge will per ton Of 40 pounds No charge
than forty per ton will be for any distance
PENNSYLVANIA BRANCH PHILADELPHIA
READING RAILROAD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-18
Passed Through Hell Gate.

inst reports NAV steamship Minnesota, and
Cunard steamer; 9th steamship Scotia; 10th, North Ger
southwark -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-18

THE CONGRESS- AND EMPIRE SPRING WATERS OF
Saratoga are the beat OF all mineral waters the
Of persons Of c0nstfpated habit.
-. !, None genuine sold on draughs.
DepQt ~ Chambers sIrsak
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LEBANON VALLEY rRAson.

iFcem s;chuy kilt county,
~ conip,l.g's cars, per
ton of2,ci0 pound, With
| u u,it Qi,ptr.llicr.
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From .Schuy'kiH County,
II Compr re G,rs, per
Ton Of 2,20 i5s., nth
| Usu1f Aiio,cunce.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
The Elections.

Elections took place this week In New
York, New Jersey, Maryland, Wisconsin,
Massachusetts,, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
From the latest papers received before
going to press, it appears probable that New
York city, notwithstanding the %corruptions
of the Tammany Hall ring, has gone in favor
of that clique, and Boss Tweed has been
elected State Senator by about 10000 ma
jority, though the city gavea larger majority
for the ticket on which he was a candidate.
The State, heretofore Democratic, is repor-
ted to have gone Republican by about 3d.
900. The returns in New Jersey indicate
Il Democratic victory. Maryland goes De-
mocratic by a reduced majority. Wiscon-
sin has gone Republican. The Republicans
haze swept Massachusetts, and John Quincy
Adams, who was both the Democratic can
didate for Governor, and for the Legislature,
was defeated in both cases. No returns
from Mississippi. In Arkansas, it was be
lieved the Brooks ticket, in opposition to
Clayton, was ell cted by 5000 or COCO ma
iority. Both Of. them Republicans, we be.
lievc. No returns from the elections in other
Ctofou
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

Descend, my muse, and lend thy gracious aid,
To help a loving swain to win a lovely maid !;
ln:use into his pen thy mystic art,
And teach him how to win a woman's heart ;
With heavrn.horn thoughts his soul inspire,
And guide him while he tunes his Tyre.
NV song is sun to a maiden fair,
With hazel eyes and dark brown hair;
With a form so peril! in its grace.
As TO rival the beauty of her face;
And a sonl as free from earthly faint,
AS the blush on her cheeks is free from paint.
O could I disclose the love of my heart,
And with lips full OF joy my feelings impart,
And breathe in her soul the soft whispers Of
[love,
With emotions as pure as the angels above;
Then indeed, Ia know Joy free from any alloy,
With a heart full as bright as a midsnmmer's
might.
But, o! I've forgotten this love is one sided,
And whether she loves is not yet decided
But there is only one way this secret to prove,
And that is by telling her first of my love;
And if my souls fire can make her heart burn.
She II be sure to give me her love in return.
And 0 : won't keep it; and how fondly I'll
Csteep it
In the sweet tears of joy that will flow from
Emy heart;
And with feelings of rapture, I'll consider this
capture
As the brightest achievement my life could
[impart.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
Georgia..

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 3.-The Georgia Leg
%iSla,ure did important things to day. 1t
recognized B~nj. Conley, the \ Radical
President Of the Senate, as acting Governor,
when IN the opinion Of many Mr.. Tram
NELL. Democrat, should exercise the func-
tons of Governor.
A bill for a special election for Governor
in December was introduced.
\ resolution was passed branding rs
false Gov. Bullork's allegations, that, The
Assembly meant to impeach him wiAlou
an investigation, and that the people did
not respect the constitution and recognize
war results
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. A.--Acting Gov. Con-
ley's message was read to day. He says
nothing about AT election; hopes that
there will be no ground for further recon-
struction. He promises retrenchment ;
says he cannot now tell Of the disposition
of the State bonds, and urges an inyestiga,
ton of the matter. He counsels the exc
cution Of the laws, and promises TO pardon
sparingly. He argues for free education,
but against mixed schools. He urges that
the States pccuniary faith be kept in
violate.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
Washington.

Washington, Nov. lit was stated to-
day by a high executive officer that is was
probable the Kuklux prisoners. with the ex
ception Of some of the most prominent Of
them, would be admitted to bail.
Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and the
Gulf ports rs far eastward as and embracing
Fort Jefferson and Key West, constitute a
new command called the Department Of the
Gulf, under command of Col. Emery of the
Fifth Cavalry.
Nov. 5.-The Presidents instructions to
the Federal officers was that there should
be a firm but j%udicious enforcement Of the
laws in Utah, and no compromise with
criminals. The latest official reports rclre,
sent all danger Of a collision over.
Nov. 6.-Thc Tribune announces the
resignation Of the Hon. Hamilton Fish, as
Secretary OF State.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
Killed by Fire, but not Burned.

The Green Bay Advocate declares that
that there are some phases presented by
the great con1agration which swept the
northern part of Wisconsin. which are wor.
thy of scientific. investigation. The Ao-
vocate particularizes as follows:
The testimony of the cooler headed sur
vivors of the fire at Peshtigo. the Sugar
Bush and Williamsonville is united rs to
phenomenon. They say the fire did not
come upon them gradually from the burn
ing trees and other objects to the wind
ward, but the first notice they had of it
was a whirlwind Of flame in great .clonds
from above the trees which fell upon and
enveloped everything. The atmosphere
seemed one of Gre. The poor people in
hailed it or the intensely hot air, and fell
down dead. This is verified by the an
pearance Of many Of the corpses. They
were found dead in the roads and Omen
spaces, where there were no visible marks
of fire near by, with not a trace of burning
upon their bodies or clothing. At the Su-
gar Bush, which is an extended clearing,
in some places four miles in width, corpses
were found in the open road, between fem
ces which were only slightly burned. No
mark Of fire was upon them, but they laid
there as if asleep.
This phenomena seems to explain the
fact that so many were killed in conlpac
masses. They seemed to have huddlcd
together in what were evidently regarded
at the moment. as the safest places, away
from buildings, trees, or other inf1ammabie
material, and there to have died together.
Fences around cleared fields were burned
in spots Of only a few rods in length, and
elsewhere not touched. Fish were killed
in the stream-as at Peshtigo.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
South Carolina Rice Crop.

A writer in the Georgetown, S. c., Times,
has been inquiring into the statistics of the
rice crop: ~
OF the former and present crop of George
county the writer states that in the
Pedee Times on the 10th September, 1860,
the aggregate rice crop Of this section for
the year ls59-footcd up in 'ierces-95, 1877.
This constituted nearly two thirds of the
entire crop of the State, and was the pro-
duct from about forty-six thousand $4,000
acres then cultivated; showing an average
that year of over forty (40) bushels per
acre-which Was one of the largest crops.
From 1860 to 1868 there are no reli bic
figures either as to acreage or PR duct.
But from this date | have procured each
year, after minute and laboriouS inve>tiga-
ton, details from each plantation cultivated,
giving an aggregate in figures which must
be considered a very close approximatio:
10 truth.
find that n,1sGs the acreage was -, 143.
I find that in 1869 the acreage was IS. 100.
I find that in 1870 the acreage was Is, 1873
In 1871 we have II, 439.
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b Sala.

Estate Of A1sino Je%unsonne, deceased.
EpY virtue of all order of the Hon. Probate
- Court of the Parish of st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned or & public auc-
toneer, at the residence Of Therence Jean
sonne, administrator. on Plaquemine Ridge,
in said Parish, on
Wednesday, December 18th, 1871,
:he following described property. belonging
10 the estate of Alziaa Jeansonue, deceased,
to wit:
A certain tract of land situated in said par
ish, ut Anse Chaudier", having three arpents
front by twenty in depth, bounded north by
Auguste Dnroussean. south by Auguste -,
East by Jean Bite. Colbert, and west by Fflix
DGjean, being the same land purchased by do
ceased from Vital Leblanc. by act passed be-
fore Yves D'Avy, Recorder, 4!st January,
1850
The undivided half Of a certain tract Of wood
land. situated in Bots ballet, being lot No. J.
section IL. township 4 south range , east,
containing one hundred and sixty acres, more
OF less. being the same land purchased from
Blaze Motto, by act passed before Y. D'Avy,
Recorder, March lst, 1868.
, One SAFE, one armoir. one bed and mat
trass, three pots, four head OF wild horned
cattle, one mare, one horse, three branding
irons.
Terms aud Conditions-The movables for
cash; the lands TO be sold payable in three
equal instalIments, the first payment on the
LIST OF April, 1872, and the sesond on ist
April, 1873, and the third on lst April, 1874,
with eight per cent per annum interest after
maturity until final payment purchasers to
furnish two good and solvent securities to the
80 h. ot.,- 6 tt,, .@,. -,a, n
gage and vendors privilege to be retained on
purchase price and interests that may accrue,
together with the clause de non aliendo.
THERENCE JEANSONNE,
Nov II. Administrator.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
A CALL
For a Public Meeting OF the Citizens
of the Parish Of St. Landry.

The undersigned respectfully suggest that
q Public Meeting be held, at the Court House.
in Opelousas, ON Saturday, November 18th,
at ! O'clock, to be composed Of citizens from
all parts of the parish, for the purpose of ex-
pressing, in an appropriate manner, their I'M
qualified condemnation of the acts Of lawless-
ness and crime, which have recently been
committed in this parish, and Of taking such
action as may be deemed exptdient under the
circumstances
If. as there is reason to believe, combina-
tons of men exist, in some parts of the parish,
with the intent to evadc and violate the law
of the land, and if the executive officers Of
our courts, who are able. active and Jealous
in the discharge of their duties are not able
to ferret ont and arrest these secret, evil-doers,
it becomes the duty of all law-abiding citizens,
at once, TO combine together, to strengthen
their hands and bring to condign punishment
those bad men, who 60 IN bands, and under
the cover of night assassinate ptaceable and
inoffensive citizrus. Such acts ave unanin,-
ously regretted and condemned by our people.
A grave responsibility rests upon US. If
we Go not. by united and vigorous etf"rt,
make these aw-brcakers feel the mighty hand
of the law, we will deserve, and wall have
government troops quartrred upon US.
1t is therefore urgently requested that all
citizens, who have at heart the best interests
of onr community, attend the proposed meet
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
TO the People of St. Landry,

Agency Mound City Mutual Life ms, Co
OPELOUSAs, La Nov. 4tll. 1871.
BEG leave to announce that | have. ac-
u cepted of the Agency of the Mound City
Mutual Life Insurance Company. of ST. Loris
Mo. My Office is in the Court House, where
I will be most happy to explain to all whose
interest and duty requires the aid of that most
benevolent of modern institntions-life insnr-
ance. The high character of the Mound City
renders it unnecessary to say a word in it's
behalf; it's policy holders are composed of
some of the most intelligent and respectable
citizens of this and adjoining Parishes.
The Louisiana Department is under the control
Of our very best citizens, and every member
director may he regarded as guardians to the
widow and the orphan.
The following gentlemen compose the
Louisiana Board E. T. Merrick. G.. Fl. Mou.
ton, Jas. Jackson, Robt. Hare, L. A. Wilt,
Thos. Fitzwilsiam. F. II. Hatch, Octave
VOORHEES,. B. B. SHINES.
l would also refer to the cards of Mrs.
Hayes, widow Of the late Jas. G. Hayes of
this Parish. and of Mrs. O'Bryan, of Vermil-
lion Parish, widow of Col. Daniel O'Bryan
The promptness with which all losses are paid
by this Institution recommends it most strong
ly to the consideration of our people.
Nov. II. A. GARRIGUES.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
A New Democratic Organization.

New York, Nov. "a new Democratic.
State organization under the title Of The
jackson Democratic State Association was
completed in this city yesterday. 1t COM
prises the State Central Committee, an ex-
e%cutive, etc, and thee names of the most
prominent reform Democrats throughout
the State appear on its list.
TIE platform adopted opposes corruption,
favors political reforms, better caucus sys-
tenn, opposes Capitalization power, pledges
all ef"rts for the publication Of the ballot
and the Democratic party, and favors the
payment of the national deb, and che mai"-
tenance Of the public credit. A. &. Caldwell
is president of the association.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

LOUIS ~DESMARA1S,
Choice Family Grocery Store,
(At John SHINES Old Stand,)
Corner Market and Bellevue Streets,
oPELoUsAs, La
AS on hand and will receive by every
Ill boat a good assortment OF
Can Fruits.
Peaches,
Pears, &c.
Brandy Peaches,
Pears,
Apricots,
Cherries in Jars
Oysters,
HOLSTERS,
Yeast Powder,
Pickles in Jars,
Tomato,
Ketchup in bottles,
Worcestershire Sauce, Sweet Oil In
Bottles and Half Bottles, Anisette de
Bordeaux, Claret in Barrels,
Fine Liquors,
Rhum,
Brandy,
Gin,
Ale,
Bitters Of all kinds,
Sardines,
Malaga,
Raisins,
Vermicelli,
Macaroni,
Cooking Soda,
Crockery, woodenware, &c.
Butter, Lard, Meat of all kinds, &c.
Which he sells as low as
ANY other. i'm the Trade.
Highest prices on the market paid for hides
and country produce generally.
Nov. 4-3m.
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The weather changed last. Thursday
evening, and became clear and cool, but
not enough so for a frost. Several planters
in the parish have stopped grinding cane,
owing to the scanty yield from greenness
caused by the prolonged warm weather;
and others will stop as. soon as they get
through with their stubble cane, which
always natures sooner than the plant cane.
The favorable change in the weather will
probably canse grinding to be resumed in
a short time.
The trees are as green now as in earlv
Autumn. and We have no indications of the
near approach of wluter, Except time.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
Public Sale.

Estate Of VI. j. Daniels, deceased.
DY virtue Of an order of the Hon. Probate
Id Court of the Parish Of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned, or a public auc-
t%ionetr, at the plantation, on Bayou Beuf, in
this Parish, on
Wednesday, Norember 22nd, 1871,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of NJ. J. Daniels, deceased, to wit !:
The undivided half Of a Clubhouse, with
running gear.
Three head of yearling cattle.
One cooking stove, one low post bedstead,
and ~teaster, one old armoir, one bureau, one
clock, one cross-cut saw.
Terms-Cash.,
J.. S. MCKEE and E. J. MCKEE.
Nov, IL. Joint administrators.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11

Foe each one ofuS, no business can be Of
more pressing moment, of more urgent inn
portance, than the discovery Of our beset-
ting sin. The bosom sin in grace exactly
resembles a strong current in nature, which
is setting full upon dangerous shoals and
qujcksands. II, in your spiritual, computa-
lion, you do not calculate upon your beset-
ting sin, upon its force, its ccaseless opera
ton, and its artfulness, it will sweep you
on noiselessly, and with, every appearance
of calm, but surely and effectually to your
ruin.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-11
Smallpox.

Philadelphia, Oct. 31.-The following is
the report of the Board of Health: Small.
pox cases for the week, 456; year, 1647.
Deaths last week, SIS a.; deaths for the year.
2S4. .....
Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-The Board of
Health reports an average of IA deaths a day
from smallpox during the week ending to.
day. This is a slight increase over the pre-
rims week ----. . -