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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-09-10

TIE TIDAL WAvE.-Professor Agassiz, hose
scentec give his opinions great weight in
any else, has discovered that immense wave will
appearance the night OF 5th or the morn
speck Of land that not at asst Atty feet above the
present level of Should this prophecy be full
ilied it would not be hard to Imagine the that
would foowin fact it may DO held as certain that to
city would compare the rppes the bosom Of some
little duck pond compare to tho fierce and gigantic
rife In this view of the case while We do not
think IL necessary that people should Immediately start
for the Rocky think 1t advisable for each
family to lay In good stock Of provisions from the
tensive grocery Of A. W. Skardon & CO., corner Of
and Rousseau streets In addition to their al
ready splendid these gentlemen received
Gem Meade Al these goods are direct from ron first
don't there be loss these are all neces.
saties of life and will be found palatabe on dry land
they would be if partaken of during life on the
WAY
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-09-10
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
For the week Ending Friday, September 8.
MORNING STAR OFFICE

MORNING STAR OFFICE.
Saturday Morning, September 0, 1871.
corroN-we left the market the time Of re-
ruling Ct M to $50 for crdiS1sTy veg to isaS fcs
Saturday iIoc bales changed hands e agures show
S ssis. sh
qnsties.. THssd.y. The sales summed up eso bales.
s
@and atm more active. and TIE salss summed up
ssaS S. the
e5snss S1 hands mostly
Referring to our remarks we quote the market as
mna s e and . rs
mddng &c per H. The total sales for the week
s1sRs fair
y s di
iss
e & So 6 to e.
ssss to IS per 'n'h' for mixed and
se o1rs-W w quote $50 per bushsl forst Louis.
a per tor for prm.
.ls / is Il .: Dbl
side: e to e. clear side. q SIC
EasDerces sell at loa to los and kegs at II to lilo
r: DRY SALT MEAr-shouldsrs quoted at So to 60
BasAxyAsr BAcox-wostsrn commands 81 to ioic Per
BurrER-We quote choice Western at 90 to eac chotco
Goshen 3Ac and common Northern At 20 to $50
per ID. 49,
poi PcuIrsr AsH ksas Chicken. selling thel.na
ing a. q to q per dos according to size Turkeys e5
selling e g to g 2 = Dbl
per 100 Green Applss - to g SO.
wHBKY-we quote poo to y 90 per gallon Tor choice
westorn rectiHed. Bourbon o. IS to e5 High wines.
97}c to 81. !,
1916 in ros Kentucky hemp and fax q to 22c a. In
quality. Domestic jute baggng &c per yard In Tolls
IRON TIRs-Are steady and firm at S to 81 per h.
Money Market.
Gold liaa to 49, american half dollars LOT to lott
Mexican dollars 1i43 to lis.
Domestic exchange, to per cent premium.
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CARPET AND OIL CLOTH WAREHoUsE.-lt
would be O work of appropriation upon our part to
recommend to the people Of the South SO well known
and influential house that of Elkin Co., No. ioo
Canal street. From time immemorial this house has
held a most commanding position in the city and the
person is yet to be met with who, having purchased
sded in every respect with the bargain he has made;
The assortment hand at their warerooms Is
complete every respect but in order to meet the de-
their extensive trade they have ordered ana
arc daily expectation of receiving from Europe
and the North, additional lot of velyets, Brussels
threepies and ingram carpets and whfte and colore
curtains hch they will sell at the very lowest prices
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-09-10

We ask the particular attention of our
readera OF the stbstdndls and accessories Or
e which offered for sale BY the well known firm Of
Poydras Besides full List of the different brands OF
-four, including the Sucker City Lancaster Mills Xxx,
Spring Street Mills xxx, Missouri Cock of the Roost
etc. approximating in the total I0UOO barrels, they
havo fine stock Of hAms clear sides, joles and
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-09-10

A singularity which has, perhaps, passed I'M
noticed by many is that the letter N, not only
esg the saa the Of qst
names of ancient and modern composers for
example: Marcelo. Monsigno, Mehnl, Mozart,
Martin, Mercadante, Monpou, Meyerbeer,
Malibrap, Mayseder, Mine, Musard, Masin,
Maillart, Mendelssohn, Massae, Moscheles,
Membree Mermet ETC.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-09-10

Two young priests from All Hallows
College, in ireland, the Rev. Thomas
Foley and Rev. John O'Farrell, sailed on
Thursday, 17th ult., for Trinidad.
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TREES. We invite the attention OF our
readers the advertisements Of Neesrs- Buwanger e
Barry, Rochester N. z, which viii be found
in to.dAy's stan.
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. The Presidents Message.

We received, too late, the New
Orleans papers, containing the Presi-
dents annual message to publish it,
owing to it's length. The subjects
treated i'll the message r the loss
of life and property by storm and fire
during the year, the relations Of the
United States with foreign powers,
the treaty Of Washington, the fish
cries, inland navigation, forty-ninth
parallel, protection of Germans in
France, Germany friendly to the
United States, the italian question,
claims against Spain, relations with
Russia, remarks on the Russian Min
lister Catacazy, Japan, the affair at
Corea, Mexico, Central and South
America, Cuba, Pacific mail lines,
the national debt, tariff aud internal
tax laws, the currency, the army, the
navy, post-ofice department, postal
telegraph, the kuklux law, Utah, the
Indians, public lands, the Interior
Department, agriculture, salaries Of
bureau officers, estimates for the sup
port of the Government, removal of
disabilities under the fourteenth
amendment, condition of the South
ern States, District Of Columbia, the
Chicago fire, immigrants, and civil
service reform. Next week we will
publish the message in full, or at any
rate that part of it in which we are
most concerned-that which treats
of the domestic affairs of the nation.
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Sherif'S Sale.

Zelienne Lyons VS.. Eliza Guidry, No. 12l13,
District Court, Parish of St. Landry.
pY virtue of a writ Of feri facras issued
- out of the Eighth District Court
of the State Of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of St. Landry, in the above entitled
suit, and to ME directed, l will proceed to
sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Court House of said Parish, in the town
of Opelousas, on SATURDAY. the sixth day
of January, 1872, at ii O'Clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to-wit:
The following lots of plat of survey, mark
ed in my Office: subject to inspection, to-wit:
Lot No. 5, being southwest quarter Of
southeast quarter, section 26, township 6
south range : east, containing 40 20I100 acres.
Lot No. 8, being southeast quarter of south
west quarter of section 26, same township and
range as above. containing 40 20ll00 acres.
Lot No. 9, being southwest quarter of
southwest quarter of section 26. same town
ship and range as above, containing 4020IlOO
acres.
Lot No. IL, being southeast quarter of
southeast quarter of section q, same town.
ship and range as above, containing 40 25L1O0
acres.
Lot No. ~, being southwest quarter of
southeast quarter of section q. same town.
ship and range as above, containing 40 25llO0
acres.
All said lands are situated in the Parish of
St. Landry.
Also, about two and a half bales of cotton.
TENSION a credit of twelve months. pur-
chaser furnishing bond and security according
to law.
L. O. HAYES, Sheriff.
Dec. 9. 1871.
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An Ordinance

Relative to hogs running at large on the
front of the Atchafalaya river.
The citizens living on he Atchafalaya
river, in the parish Of St. Landry, having,
by their petition, represented that much
damage was being done by hogs to the lev
ees on said river, and having asked that
proper measures be taken by the Police
Jury for the purpose Of arresling the evil
and securing the safety of the said. ~levees ,
Therefore be it ordained, that hogs Shall not
be permitted to run at large on the banks
of the Atchafalaya river, within the limits
of the parish Of st. Landry, there are
levecs maintained.
Be it ordained further, that any hogs
found ranging at large. in contravention of
this ordinance, shall be taken up by the
Constable, and upon due proof to the Ward
Magistrate, after notice to the owner Of the
violation of these provisions, the said hogs
shall be sold at public auction, for cash,
upon posting rp notice Of the sale for three
days in advance, at some public place, the
proceeds Of the sale t. be first applied to
payment of Magistrates and Constables
costs, and the damages done to the ~levecs,
and the balance to be paid to the owner.
Be it ordained further, that this ordinance
shall 60 into effect fifteen days after the
publication thereof:
Ordained November 22d, 1871.
J.. NJ. THOMPSON, President
[Attest]
G. MAYO, Clerk.
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THE CAUSE OF THO CHICAGO
FIRE.-IHe Com Story Contfrmed.-
Says a Chicago dispatch, of the
25th:
From evidence taken before the
Fire Commissioners yesterday, it
was ascertained that Mrs. OIeary's
COW was the cause of the great fire.
although that lady had no more res
possibility in the matter than what
was afforded by her ownership in
the COW. 1t appears that her friend
and co-tenant, Mclaughlin, the fd-
dler, had q social time that evening;
that wishing to cook a few oysters
for the social crowd, and being
short of milk, he went for Mrs.
OLeary's COW, and while engaged
in surreptitiously obtaining the lac
teal fluid from the beast, she be-
came indignant at their dishonest
practices and kicked over the lamp.
Hence the great confagration.
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Public Sale.

Estote Of Hugh ". Robinett, decd
PY virtue of an order of the Hon Probate
- Court of the Parish ofSt. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned or duly com
missioned anctioneer, at the last residence
of the deceased, near Big Cane, in the par.
ish of St. Landry, on
Wednesday, January 10Th, 1872,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Hugh w. Robinett, de:
ceased. late Of said parish, to-wit:
]. Three hundred and twenty acres of
land situated on Bayou Petite Prairie, in
the Parish of St. Landry, bounded as fol-
lows: on the north by lands belonging TO
Mrs. Sarah R. Wright, on the east by lands
of John Iarver and Rogers, on the south
by lands of W. Tarver, and on the west by
lands of Mrs. Jabez Tanner, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, con-
sinsisting ola dwelling-house, kitchen, corn
houses, with gin and grist-mill attached.
laborers quarters and others buildings.
2. One mule, 4 work horses, 6 head Of
creole mares and colts, Is head of cattle, 30
head of sheep, go head of hogs. 8 yoke of
oxen, l wagon, l OK cart one lot of planta.
ton utensils, consisting of ploughs, har-
rows, spades, shovels, axes, harness, &c.
Four beadsteads, 2 short post bedsteads, /
comfortable, ! dining-table, l side-board,
! secretary, l lounge, IS chairs, l clock, 2
feather beds, 5 cotton mattresses, l lot of
books, l t%ool-chest, l cooking stove and
fixtures, and kitchen furniture. Also, 40
bushels of corn.
Terms and conditions.-One half the DUR.
price of all the Authorizations payable
cash on the day of sale, the remainder on a
credit Of twelve months from the dav Of
sale, purchasers to give their notes bearing
eight per cent per annnm interest after
maturity, with approved security to the sa-
'isfaction of the administrator, and a spe-
'ial mortgage, and vendors privilege with
of the clause de non azieudo. in
of the administrator, to secure pur-
'hase price principal and interest that NAV
lccrue.
OGLESBY s. SMITH,
Dec. Administrator.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-12-09

\ NEW KIND OF WALL.-A wall,
lately invented, is coming into use
III England, the advantages claimed
for which are the very important
ones OF non-absorbency of moisture.
non-conduction of heat, economy of
space, a washable surface, and with
all chcapness. Over a framework
OF strong cross wires, of about one
eighth OF an inch thick, there is
woven, by Il powerful pressure.
fibrous matter, which is saturated
with d solution that renders it fire
proof. 1t is then subjected to a
very powerful pressure. A coating
OF light SCOTS cement is then put
upon it for inside facing, and Port
land cement for outside facing. BY
this means surfaces are made i'm
permeable to moisture. smooth. and
easily washed with water, thus say
ing the expense of repeated lime
w~ashings. 1t is formed into slabs
III iron frames, which are put to-
gether and closely and securely
fastened with bolts. The slabs are
from one and a half to four inches
thick. They are sound to serve as
superb panelling for dividing-walls
and partitions. Where the space is
OF Importance, it has the advantage
perhaps, over concrete walling, in
enabling a wall to be made of not
more than II and a half Or two
inches in thickness, and yet it's
quality is said to greatly deaden
sound.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-12-09
A New Business.

Messrs. J. V. Roy & Co., as will
he seen by their advertisement, have
opened an auction room in Opelou-
sas. We have often wondered that
some one did not do this before.
There has been no regular auction
establishment in the parish for years,
we believe. Purchasers have large
ly increased since the war, On ac-
count Of emancipation; and among
as large a population as we have in
this parish, there is always a great
deal of cash seeking to be spent.
Nothing will bring out this cash like
the selling of goods at auction, regu-
larry. every week at the same place.
All kinds of goods and produce from
different parts Of the parish, can be
brought here and sold; and by hav-
ing an agent in New Orleans, to pur-
chase goods that are continually sold
there below cost, the auction bust
ness here can bemade a regular and
permanent one. We think the firm
of j. V. Roy & Co., understand their
new vocation, and we know they have
the energy and industry which brings
success.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-12-09

Major Gen. VIM. Ii. Emory, now
commanding the Department of the
Gulf, with headquarters here, ell
tered service as cadet at the United
States Military Academy. After
graduation with honor, he was ap-
pointed by brevet I'd Lieutenant in
the 4th Artillery, July l., 1881; I'd
Lieutenant at the same date; re-
signed September 30, 1886; recon-
mlssloned First Lieutenant Topo-
graphical Engineers July Z, 1888:
Captain April a, 1851; Major I'd
Cavalry March 3, 1856; transferred
to LIST Cavalry in May following:
Lieutenant Colonel 9Th Cavalry
May II, 1861. His brevets for
merit date as follows: Captain 9th
December, 1916: Major 9th January
1917; Lieutenant Colonel 10th Oc-
tober, 1857; Colonel 9th Nav.
1862; Brigadier General 18th
March, 1860, (tor gallantry in the
action at South Anna Bridge, Va,
March I2,) and Major General on
the same day n. o. Picayune.
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SheI'lffeS Sale.

Lconce f. Lastrapes VS.. George A. Wikof.-
District Court, St. Landry.-No. l0l95.
PY virtue of a writ of feri facias issued
- out of the Eighth District Court of the
State of Louisiana, i'll and for the Par
ish of St. Landry. in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, l will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Court House of said
Parish, in the town of Opelousas, on
Saturday, January 9th, 1872,
at eleven o'clock A. NJ, the following des-
crlled property, seized to satisfy said writ,
to wit
a tract of land on Bayou Beuf, Parish of
St. Landry, having an area OF 200 arpen.s,
being part of the Geo. Wlkoff plantation, up.
per portion of which has already been sold to
Ltonce +. Laslrap"s, on the LIST day of Octo-
Der. 1870, and lower portion of which was
sold OIL the 4th day of November, 1871, to
Martha Wikoff ct ais.
Terms-Cash.
E. O. HAYES, Sheriff.
9 Dec, 1871.
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8 Dec, 1871.
State of Louisiana.

PARISH Court, ST.. LANDRY.-No. $500
Estate Of Samuel G. McPheysoa, dc'd.
VIRGINIA BASsETT, of the Parish
' of St Landry, testamentary executrix
of the Estate of Samuel G Mcpherson, decd,
having filed a Final tableau of distribution of
the funds of said estate, accompanied by
her petition praying for the h~omologation of
the same
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing
date December 9Th, 1871.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to al
persons interested to make opposition to said
Tableau in writing at my Office in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be homologa-
ted and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk
Dec. 9, 1871.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-12-09

Velpeau, the French surgeon, had
two hospital patients whose business
for fifteen years vas to be knocked
down and run over in the streets.
When they saw a light vehicle ap-
preaching, and knew the owner to be
wealthy, they would run across the
street in such a way as to get before
the horses, to be knockd down and
carried to the hospital, when they
would sue for damages, When the
money thus gained was spent, they
would 60 out and get run over again.
They generally managed to avoid
being too seriously injured in this
way; yet nearly every bone in their
bodies had been broken.
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SHERIEI'S SALE.
Cornelius S. Cozine vs.. Joseph NJ. Beers
Parish Court, Parish of st. Landry
No. I145.
Dominique Lalanne vs.. Joseph NJ. Beers
Parish Court, St. Landry.-No. 1143.
DY VIRTUE of two writs of fl. ia. issued
Id out of the Honorable Parish Court of the
State of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of
st. Landry, in the above entitled suits, and to
Inc directed. | will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the Courthouse of said parish, in
the town of Opelousas, on SATURDAY,
January 9th, 1872, at eleven o'clock A.. NJ,
the following described property, seized to
satisfy said writs, to-wit:
The barge "Green Horn"
Terms-On a credit of twelve months, pur-
chaser furnishing bond and security accord
ing to law.
E. O. HAYES, Sheriff.
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Estate of John II, Daiye,..

Parish Court, Parish St. Landry.-No. $3.50
THOMAs D. DALEY, of the Parish of St.
Il Landry, having applied by his petit
ton to be appointed Administrator of the Es-
tate of John A. Daley, deceased, late of
said parish;
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested in the said. Estate, to make opposition.
ifany they have, in writing, at my Office, in
the town of Opelousas, within ten days from
the date of the present notice, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
JOS. D, RICHARD, Clerk.
December 2, 1871.
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Phenomena of the Wisconsin Fires

Nh. j. A. Richards, q member of
a relief committee from Milwaukee,
which has visited the districts in
Wisconsin rayaged by the recent
fires, writes to the Milwaukee Senti-
mel as follows:
The phenomena and results of this
storm were m~ysteriously strange. In
some places the forest trees lay in
every imaginable position, while in
others they were mere sticks in the
hands OF a great power slashing and
whipping the earth, and then made
fuel for the work Of death. The
fields, woods, barns, houses and
even the "air" was on fire. while
large balls of fire revolving and
bursting i'll every direction, igniting
everything they came in contact
with and the whole of this fierce
element Was driven before a tornado
at the rate of a mile a minute. There
can be no doubt that the air, strong
ly charged with electricity, helpcdo on
the work Of destruction and death.
MI. a. Kirby says he saw large no.
dies or balls of fire i'll the air, and
when they came in contact with any
thing they would bound thirty or
forty rods away. Others testify that
they saw large clouds of fire burst into
fragments, and in some instances
great tongues of fire like lightning
would issue from these dark clouds
and light upon the buildings. Pen
MES were melted in the pockets of
persons who were little burned. A
small ball upon an engine, and a
new stove, both standingtrom twenty
to forty feet from any building, were
melted.
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We had cold, freezing weather, the
first pa2tof this week; since We'd
nesday at noon, ithas been clear and
pleasant.
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A dispatch dated November 2Sth,
says the storm at Salt Lake City was
undated, and that the sun had not
been seen there since the 18th.
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Dec. 8
Estate Of Florentin Vidriue.

Parish Court, Parish Of St. Landry. No. $40
EEAN-BAPTIsTE vIDRINE, of the Parish
% of St. Landry. having applied by his
petition to be appointed administrator of the
estate of Florentin Vidrine, deceased. late
of the parish of St. Landry;
Therefore, any person defending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
in writing, in my office in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. =
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
December 8, 1871.
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Circulation.

.a!F F OPELoUsAs Posi- OFFICE,
September 2Sth, 1871.
I certify that the Opelousas JOURNAL has,
and has had ever since l have been Post
Master, a larger circulation in the Parish of
st. Landry, than any other paper passing
through this post Office.
4~ 0sH ID. P. G.. HILL, P. M.
z.rr p. Opelousas, La.
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Read the advertisement of Mr.. w.
R. Cochran. His store is well sup
piled, and he will have a special sup
ply for the Christmas festivities.
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To Administrators.

Administrators of estates and others who
have had or may have publications to the
amount of 800 done in this paper are entitled
to one years subscription free, after the pay
Incnt of said 800.
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We have received Godey's Lady's
Book for January, 1872, the forty
second year of it's existence. Send a
Post Office Order on Philadelphia,
to L. A. Cooley, and you will get the
Lady's Book for one year.