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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-04

Do not pity vice, looking down on it
but pity it, helping it up.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-04
NOTICE
New Fall and Winter Goods.

New Fall and Winter Goods.
PLOCH G. DUPRE have just received an
- immense new stock of
Dress Goods, Merinos,
Alpacas, Popl;ls, Delaines,
Empress Clothes, Eombazinc :,
Scotch plaids, Casino es,
Kentucky Jeans,
Flannels of all Linds,
Re0dy-.WNde Clothing
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. !.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-04

A FRESH SUPPLY OF SHAKER
IN Garden Seeds, at the
janl4 BIG MORIAR.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-04
VI. G. May. Octave Frud'hGmTle.
MAY L. PRUDIEOMME
have opened a

General Collection Agency, i'll OptlonSaS,
And will attend promptly to all claims ell
trusted TO them for collection, against parties
in St. Landry parish.
Office up stairs in the hotel building OPP
posite the Courthouse.
Nov. 4-tf.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-04

81 al ~ 80 -
LIVERY aaedaa111nzlrp STABLE
TTVHE undersigned respectfully informs his
l. friends and the public that he has re-
opened his Livery stable at the same old stand,
on Main street, opposite Munzesheimer's, and
is prepared to accommodate, the travelling
community with Horses, Hacks, Buggies, &c,
on the most reasonable terms. Horses fed and
cured for. WIN. M. JOHNSTON.
Opelousas, Nov. 4, l37l.-Gm
NOTICE.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, Nov. 4tl, 1871. :
COMPLAINT having been entered at this
" Office by Philippe Leon Fontenot against
John d. Collins, for abandoning his Home
stead Entry, No. 226, dated March IS, 1867,
upon the S L of N W / and fractional S W
/ of fractional N L !, Sec. AZ, Township No.3
S, Range No. l E in w Dist. Louisiana, with
a view to the cancellation of said entry: the
said parties are hereby summoned 10 appear at
this Office on the FIFTH day ofDECEMBER,
1871, at one O'Clock Z. NJ, to rcspond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
CHAS. BARNARD, Register.
w. H. HYATT, Receiver.
Nov. 4, 1871.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-04
.FFICE LOUISIANA BRANCH,

4 AFEICE LOUISIANA BKANCH,
MOUND CITY
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
OFFICERS:
JAMES B. EADS, President.
A. Nj. BRlTTON, Vice President.
S. W. LOMAX, Secretary.
C. G. M. HATTON, General Agent.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-04
Just Received !

November 4th, 1871.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-04
Landing.

Opelousas, Nov. 4-3m.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03
JOurualialsn

The Boston Adrertiser celebrated the New
Year by appearing in new dress, and max
ing some judicious changes in the arrange
ment of its contents. In enterprise, ability
and strict accuracy as newspaper the Ad-
vertiser has no superior in the country, and
we cordially extend to it the compliments Of
the season.
The Rochester Democrat passed through a
fiery ordeal last week, having portion of its
its establishment destroyed. Its absence for
several days induced the apprehension that
its losses had cripped its energies; but yes
terday the missing numbers came in heap,
to our great qualification. 1t is one of the
promptest, spiciest and best reading journals
on our exchange list, and has great inAu-
ence In Western New York.
The New York Tribune is divided into 100
shares, par value $1,000; but their present
market value is $1,000. 1t is asserted that of
the stock, Mr. Sinclair, the publisher, was %
shares; Dr.. Aver, of Lowell, IS; estate Of
Mr.. Clarke formerly financial editor) 13;
Mr.. Greely, o; Mrs. Greeley, 8; Mr.. Ripley
tliterary editor) 5; Bayard Taylor 5; Mr..
Rocker (foreman) s; estate of A, D. Richard
sons; Solon Robinson 2; Mrs. Fitzpatrick
(pressman) 2; Mr.. O'Rourke (engineer) 2;
Mr.. Runkle husband of Mrs. Caltoun) 2;
Theodore Tilton 1; Oliver johnson /; White
law Reid 1 !; j. F. Clevelcnd 1.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03
DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1871.
The Personnel Of the LegisIature.


The Legislature that assemblies tomorrow
contains an unusually large number of able
men. F. A. Pike OF Calais and Isaac Reed, of
Waldoboro, have both been. members of the
National House of Representatives. Pike
and w. T. johnson of Augusta, have presided
in the body of which they are again members
OF the members from this county Lane, Nor
ris and tPereylof the Senate are widely and
favorably known. and Carvill though new
man in public life, has made favorable I'M
preston. OF the Representatives from this
county Robie of Gorham and Bonney OF Port
land, have beer favorably mentioned in con
nection with the Speakership, as well as Smith
of Sa %; while Burgess, of this city, will be-
gin his second term of service with an envia-
bic reputation gained at the last session.
Cram of Brunswick is one of the ablest, most
reliable and industrious members of the
House, and his large experience makes his
services of double value. Our two Portland
Democrats, C,eaves and Haskell, with a
slight modification Of their political opinions,
would be men of whom Portland would have
reason to be proud.
Dudley of Aroostook, Holland of Andros-
coggin, Foster of Kennebec, Cleaves of Ok
ford, Buifam of Penobscot, Vose Of Waldo,
Rolfe of Washington, ami Hobson Of York
make up partial list of the celebrities Of the
Senate.
In the House We find among the prominent
members not already mentioned, Stickney
editor of the Presque Isle Sunrise, Dingley Of
Auburn, Hopkins of Mt. Vernon, Hiram
Bliss, Jr. of Washington, Sanborn of Bangor
Patten of Bath, Hartman of Belfast, Hobart
of Dennysyille, Lord of Alfred, and Woodbury.
of Houlton.
With such an array of strong men as this
we may expect wise legislation, a shor. ses-
sion, a firmness in resisting the allurements Of
Peabody funerals and temperance n the dis.
tribution of postage stamps and other small
plunder
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

FRIEND LANG.-A Fort Gibson correspon-
dent of the st. Louis Republican, who has
been travelling for some time with the Indian
Peace Commission, gives in that paper de-
scription of the commissioners. In one of
bis letters he writes as follows regarding
Friend John d. Lang of Vassalboro', and his
opinion will be endorsed by every one who
knows our excellent neighbor:
"To Mr.. Lang, above all others, is perhaps
due the Inauguration of what is called the
Quaker policy, which has been adopted by the
government in reference to the treatment of
the Indians. Mr.. Lang has the philanthropy
of Howard. and is imbued with the spirit of
a William Penn in his special love for the In
dians. have seen his bronzed cheek suffus-
ed with tears on hearing tie recital OF some
tale OF distress from some miserable Indian
woman or child. I think that if all the In
oian children that he has been solicitous to
educate and provide with religious instruction
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03


The Woman's Suffrage Fair in Boston net.
ted about 5000.
Ex-sergeant Haggerty, Of the Brooklyn po.
lice, got shot in the head Sunday night by Q
deputy sheriff
wounded one OF six burglars whom he discov.
cred trying to rob a safe in Arbuckle Bros.
store.
A. T. Stewart has made arrangements with
the Flushing & North Side Railroad by which
New York and Stewart's s settlements at Hemp
stead Plains are to be connected. There are
to be 80 trains day as far as Flushiug and
the road will be completed by July 4th.
The Massachusetts, Legislature will meet or
Wednesday.
Col. A. H. Connor has accepted the appoint
ment of Governor of Idaho, rendered him sew.
eral days since.
London dispatch says the intensely cold
weather causes fearful mortality among the
German wounded. Nearly all the occu pants
of fifty-six carriages filled with soldiers wound
ed at the assault upon Belfort on the 2lst Of
December, were frozen to death before they
reached Chatenois.
newspaper meu who talk about her, ''tit fol
tat" Sol Miller, Kansas editor, replies to
this by saying, ''all right, Anna, we'll trade
here's your tat"
Boston employs four head masters at salary
of $4,000 each; one head master at a salary Of
$500; fOrty-One masters at $30u0; thrty-nine
sub masters at $2400; nine ushers at $1700
four high school head assistants at $500; nine
teen high school assistants at $1,000; thirty.
three masters assistants at $500; sixty head
assistants at $500; four hundred and twenty
grammar school assistants at 500; and three
hundred and twenty-five primary teachers al
$500. Also special teachers in music, modern
languages sewing, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

GEN. JUAN PRIM, one OF the most dstn
guished Spaniards of the present century
died on Saturday of wounds received from
the hands of unknown assassins, having been
shot in his carriage while riding through the
streets Of Madrid on Tuesday last. Prim was
born of humble parents in 1914, the year
that the dynasty of the infamously ungrateful
Ferdinand VII. was restored after the over
throw Of the Spanish government by Napole-
Spanish army, and when the civil war of 1888
broke out he espoused the cause of Isabella
II. and soon distinguished himself in the san
culinary fighting that followed. Promotions
were rapid then and he became a general at
an early age. His native province of Cata-
lonia was the scene of his early exploits,
and he became known to his countrSmen as
an able soldier and gallant leader. At the
close of this war he engaged il politics, and
became leader of the Progresistas under Es-
partero, then the leading man of his nation.
Becoming offended with his leader, Prim and
many of his partizans joined the Moderados
and contributed to the overthrow of Esparte
70. His valuable services in suppressing the
insurrection in Catalonia were rewarded by
Isabella H.. who gave him the title of Conde
de Reus. He quarreled with his political as
sociates, the Moderados, because they desired
to turn the fruits of the victory to the bene-
fit of despotism, and they caused him to be
arrested and bahished on charge of con-
splracy against Narvaez and other public
men. In 1845 be was pardoned by the Queen
and appointed Governor of Porto Rico. Re
turning to Spain in 1850, he was chosen a
Member of the Cortes, joining the opposition.
In order to dispose of him he was appointed
Minister to Paris, but declined the appoint
ment and went to the Crimea to watch the
operations of the Allies, an occupation that
accorded with his military tastes. In 1856 he
was made Captain General of Grenada, but
his enemies brought charges against him, and
he was tried, condemned and sentenced to
imprisonment for five years, but was soon
pardoned and restored to position. In the
war between Spain and Morocco in 1860 he
defeated the Moors on the hard-fought fields
of Castillejos and Guad-el-ras in January
and March. The latter was the closing en-
gagement of the war, and peace speedily fol-
lowed. He commanded the Spanish forces
sent to Mexico in connection with the French
in 1851, but he refused to join in the designs
of the French Emperor, and concluded
treaty of peace with Mexico and returned to
Spain to expose to the world the purposes of
Napoleon III. Becoming conspicuous among
the opponents of Queen Isabella during the
last years of her reign, he became an exile, to
return in 1858 to join Serrano and Topete in
overthrowing the government, and forcing
the Queen to fly into France. After months
Of discussion in the Cortes, a decision in favor
of constitutional monarchy was arrived at;
but as none of the persons put in nomination
were acceptable to majority, in June, 1859,
regency was declared the government, Ser
rano being regent Prim nnmmanan~ ~ Il -c
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

FLOWER SEEDs.-Mr. James Wick, the
wel[known florist of Rochester, N. Y, has
sent us copy of his illustrated catalogue for
lS7l-an elegantly printed pamphleto of 96 PIP.
illustrated with gorgeous colored plates of
petunias, and numerous wood engravings of
many favorite members of the floral kingdom.
Mr.. Wick also pays due attention to the cul-
ture Of garden vegetables; and we cheerfullv
recommend his little book as safe guide for
our friends who are seeking information re-
garding the delightful pursuits of the garden.
The excellence of the articles which come
from him is attested by many of our acquaint-
opooc
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03
The DEFALcATIoN IN THE BERKSHIRE LIFE
INSURANCE CoMPANY.--Upon this topic the

LII GcAASAAAON IN 4dh DEhhSdIkE LIFE
INSURANCE CoMPANY.--Upon this topic the
Springfield Republican remarks:
When man high in social position, holding
places OF trust, enjoying the confidence OF the
community, falls, the crash is terrible. Such a
crash came upon the people of Pittsfield,
Tuesday, when it was announced that Ben
jamln Chiokering, the Secretary and Treas
urer Of the Berkshire Life Insurance Compa-
ny, had embezzled large sum of the securi-
not believe it, until doubt in the face of facts
was no longer possible. Something mora than
year ago Mr.. Chickering, it seems, was tempt
ed, like thousands ofDothers, into speculation
in gold. and he used bonds of the company for
security. In the terrible "back Friday"
which nobody who has ever had anything to do
with gold can forget, he lost heavily and by the
failure of a New York banking firm, having
numerous ramifications in Berkshire, shortly
after, the Irregularities of the Secretary were
revealed to prominent officer of the company,
who promptly demanded an explanation, when
Mr.. Chickering confessed to his peculations,
but expressed the hope and belief that he
should be able to recover his losses and restore
all he had wrongfully taken from the compa-
n.y.. The matter was, therefore, hushed up,
and he continued in Office until the present
time, but he has not been able to fulfill his
hopes, save by turning over to the cempsny
his own property, of which be possessed in
real estate aDd securities about $50 900. The
total amount of the funds of the corporate
appropriated by MIR. Cbickering while it's
Treasurer, is $33. 900. OF this sum, $4,000
have been paid. and the company hold personal
security for the balance, which is believed to be
good. The loss will not in the least cripple or
embarass the company. The social position OF
the Secretary and the almost nnbouDded con-
fidence of the directors in his integrity, has
produced moral shock which never before
was equaled in that community. On Tuesday
the directors, when the matter was first
brought before them, promptly severed the
connection between the Secretary and the
Company. When man.is down there are al
ways enough ready to kick him, but it cannot
be denied that to the energy and general good
is greatly indebted for its prosperity, and par
ticularly for the inception and rearing of the
noble block owned by it in Pittsfeld. He had
been its Secretary and Treasurer for fourteen
years.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

could congregate there, they would form quite
an extensive colony at his rural home on tie
Kennebec in Maine. In his S1st year, he is
the most irrepressible old gentleman ever
saw. With his venerable broad brim, he
was up and astir the earliest in the morning
intent and all absorbed in the duties of his
mission. This noble man has been engaged
for nearly thirty years in personal efforts to
ameliorate the condition of the Indians. In
the year 1912 he travelled from the head-wa-
tiers of the Red River of the North to the Red
River of the South, visiting and counsellng
with twenty tribes. He was sent out in be.
half of the Friends of New England and
New Orleans.
He then left his business on this mission of
love. He visited among other tribes the
Cherokees, Chocktaws, Creeks, Winnebagoes,
Sacs and Foxes. and during the present sea
son, he met with many, then young, now old
people, who remembered him. He met,
among others, an old Ottawa interpreter, who
was inconsolable over the loss of his young
wife at the rather mature age of 102 years.
Mr.. Lang insists that kindness and fulfil
ment OF promises on our part, is the great in
ducements to fulfilling obligations on the part
OF the Indians. He favors the elevation of
the Indian females and of making the fireside
happy home. To early instruction every
thing is due. Hoop-skirts is more useful in a
family than war-whoops. Mr.. Lang also Ia.
vors grand Indian Fair, as means of stim-
ulating productive industry of all kinds"
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

~~.o.-A.~uv pvrLs. Inc establishment
OF these free ports are injurious, it is held, to
American commercial interests, as a contra
band trade is maintained thereby, and the mat.
ter will probably be brought before Congress
this session for investigation. The whole bust
ness is one of the intricaces of the Mexican
method of administering public affairs, and
lively interest is just now attached to the dis.
cussion of the question of the necessity which
Velossa, member in that body for Matamoras
to crdgel Senior Obregon, member of Tamau-
lipas, in the same
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

ages, being painter by trade. He manifests
no sgLs of remorse whatever for the fearful
deed committed by him, and still adheres to
his version of the tragedy by declaring that
his "consciene is clearP'
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
The Bangor Whig says on Saturday evening
fire was discovered in one of the rooms on the
third floor of Smiths block, on Central street,
adjoining the composing room of the Bangor
Democrat and used as store room by that es-
tablishment. A lumber of gentlemen were in
the club room on the same floor, and they soon
extinguished the flames by the active use of
buckets of water and snow. Several bundles
of paper and large campaign flag were dam
aged by fire and water, bat the wood work of
the room was not injured.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY. s
The Bath Times expects in about three
weeks Wiscasset will be in rail coxlmunica-
ton with Bath
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
MIS-. William D. Sewall, of Bath was Icelebra-
ted Monday evening Jan. 2.
AT LARGE.
The Great Western Mutual Life Insurance
Co. of New York having been enjoined by the
Court OF that State from doing trrther busi-
ness, Mr.. Paine, our Insurance Commissioner,
has suspended the right of the Company to do
business in that State until the disability is re-
moved and has so notified the agents-three
licenses being accordingly suspended, says the
Bangor Whig.
Meziers has been occupied by the Germans.
The French have evacuated their fortified posi-
tion on the northeast of Paris and the forts
around the city remain silent.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

The new paid fire department of Philadel-
phia provides for the employment of twenty
two steam fire engines and five hook and lad
der companies. Attached to each of the for
mer are one engineer, one fireman, one driver,
one tillerman, one foreman and ten members,
the total salaries of the organization, includ-
ing chief engineer, five assistants, secretary,
messenger, enginemen, fremen, foremen, dri.
vers, &C., being $167, ,610; to which other Incl
dentals, as care and food of horses, &c., will
add enough to make the annual expense at
least $500, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

PAMPHLETS. have received two pam
phlets from William Write & Co.. Boston. the
publishers: The Spiritual Philosophy versus
Diabolism, in two lectures; and What is Soir-
itualism: Shall SpirtJ alists have Creed-in
two lectures; by Mrs. Maria NJ. King, an au.
thoress whose works are well known among
the neonle of that faith
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

Washington despatch says the investga-
tion in the alleged frauds in the purchase of
Iudian supplies will not be commenced till the
return of Commissioner Parker, who is now
daily expected. The Indian appropriation bill,
which will be submitted on the reassembling
Of Congress, appropriates one million less than
last year.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

Napoleon is reported as saying to a cores
pondent the other day, at Wilhelmshohe, that
it would be quite we'll if it were publicly un.
derstood that he never intended to remount
the throne on the strength of military pro-
nunciamento, by the aid of the soldiery, just
as little as by that of Prussia. Among other
things, he said: 81 am the sole sovereign who
governs next by the grace OF God, by the will
OF the people, and shall never be unfaithful
to the origin of either;;" that "the whole peo-
pie, which has four times approved Of my
votes, else 1 shall never return to France
10 make assurance doubly sure" he says
"the army possesses no more right to place
me on the throne than had the lawyers and
loafers to push me from it,"
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03

Z Per ct. Gold Bonds

which are issued upon this road, are limited in
amount to $4,000 per mile (whie many roads issue
rom $4,000 to $4,000, and are offered at 90 and
accrued interest. in currency About two millions
and bali Of these bonds have all eady been disposed
OF, leaving but small balance unsoId, which
being RAPIDLY taken.
Ihe most experienced fnanciers agree that FIJI
Mortgage Bonds, to limited amount, upor
aoi.hed railroad. which is well located
business, are of he very safest forms OF invest
ment.
Parties desiring to secure a frst.class security,
oased upon ratroad practically done, and In the
nands OF leading capitalists who have large pc
cuniary and business interest in its success. viii
well to apply at tie office of the Company, orm
Its advertised AGENTS, for pamphlet and maps
ing the characteristics OF The enterprise.
holders of Government Bonds may exchange
Tor Central lowas at laI &c present profit, bes.uY
handsome increase of interest for long term of
years. Parties making such exchange will receive
Tor each 81 900 Bond, $1,000 Central Iowa Bond
and the following difference in cash Qess the accrued
interest In currency upon the latter bond) and in
annual interest, this calculation being based upon
market prices Of December 9th, 1870:
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03
For Sale!

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wharf 1s0 eet long, with two hundngs thereon, all
in good condition. AS, building cortaiping q
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ated within live minutes walk OF the Post Once,
Telegraph ofics and marins railway Daily steamers
connect the place with Portland aud Bath the great
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