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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18
GRAND OPENING

NAVIGATION being SO much impedcd at
~ the present time, we are compelled to tie
lay our customers in pressing necessities, not
withstanding, however, the large and beautiful
" assorted stock, which has lust come up,
selected by an experienced buyer, and to suit
tIr wants OF every one in dry goods and
novelties. never before brought to Opelousas.
and in prices and qualities, We defy COMPETE
ton.
Just think:
A Beautiful Blue Silk dress. for $21,
A Handsome Green Silk dress for &S23,
a Supe!b Grey Silk dress for $25,
And Irish Poplins, French and English
dress goods Of all styles and qualities,
From rs cents to IS cents per yard.
In mourning goods. we offer the most COM
plcte and beautiful assortment:
Black Bombazinc,
Black Empress Cloth,
Black Delaines, II
Black Delaines, /,
Black SILK A|paccas,
black Velvet,
Black Cloth for Ladies,
Black French Merinos,
Black Tamise,
Best English Grape, IL, &.
Comprising one Oh VIC DtSb hSSDl tittHtS even
brought to Opelousas, all Of which will be sold
At Low Prices.
Arabs, Shawls, Nubias. Knitted Jackets,
Cloaks in endless variety, Opera Elan
mel Jackets, Opera Shawls, and Kid
Gloves, Gauntless, Corscts, Bal
moral Skirts, Hoop Skirts,
Sasles, Sash Ribbons,
Velvet Ribbons.
Hosiery of all kinds,
The above q beautiful line and at prices to
suit every one in these
HARD TIMES.
In connection with the above stated, : we
have been compelled to make an addition to
our Establishment, and in order to facilitate
our friends, We have arranged a separate de-
part1D"nt, i'll the upper story, where can be
found a complete line Of Gentlemen's wearing
apparel, such as
Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps,
Under garments Of all kinds,
Shirts, Overshlrts,
And furnishing goods in general.
0ve1coats and Pea Jackets Of the Latest Styles.
leo Pairs Navy Blankets at half their value
Blankets Of all descriptions in Bed Blankets,
Blue Blankets, Red Blankets,
Saddle Blankets, Horse Blankets,
HI at NeW Orleans Prices.
A beautiful line Of the latest styles Ladies'
Misses MEMS, Boys and Children's
BOOTS AND SHOES.
in the line of Groceries we offer the follow
ing large assortment:
Coffee, Sugar,
Rice; Molasses,
Flour, Whiskey,
Bacon, Candles,
Lard, Starch,
Canned Fruits,
And Plantation Goods of all Descriptions.
i full and complete line of
Hardware and Carpenters Tools,
Charter Oak Stoves,
Parlor Stoves,
Heating Stoves,
Stoves of all kinds.
Wheeler s. Wilson Sewing Machines;
Doty's Washing Machine,
tagging and Ties at City prices.
"Esavfscssges' N'Ofice.'-T To our
friends and customers Amy one purchasing
the amount of Twenty Dollars in Dry
Goods from our Establishment, will be pre-
scented with a fine fifty 80" Picture
'' Album"
Call and get your Albums at
L. PHILLIPS
Main Street, o~pelousas.
Nov. Is, 1871.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18

FREIGHT FROM ST. IOUIs.-Mes-
Sis. Bloch & Dupre, merchants i'll
Opelousas, have received from John
H. Durham, manufacturer of crack
ers and pilot bread, corner Sixth and
Pine streets, st. Louis, INVOICE and
bill of lading of fifteen boxes and fiji
teen barrels crackers, shipped Nov.
Sd, 1871, by steamer Shannon to
Mouth of Red River. This is one of
the lots of goods sold here by Mr..
Hainer, whom we mentioned last
week. Mr.. Durham concludes a let
ter to Messrs. Bloch & Dupre, by
hoping that they may soon have di-
rect communication with this section
and that it will prove mutually adj
vantageous.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18

That was q beautiful idea ex-
pressed by a lady on her death bed,
in reply to q remark of her brother,
who was taking leave Of her to re-
turn to his distant residence, that
he should probably never meet her
in the land of the living: "Brother,
7 trust we shall meet in the land Of
the living; we are now in the land
of the dying."-TEX
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18

The following lines, entitled
"C!erical Error appeared in an
English paper apropos to the recent
marriage of the Princess:
" High" parsons would have couples tarry
When they propose to wed in Lent
But why The sooner people marry,
The sooner, mostly, they repent.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18
LOUIS ~DESMARAIS,

LOUIS DESMAkAlS,
Choice Family Grocery Store,
Cat 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,
Lobsters,
Yeast Powder,
Pickles in Jars,
Tomato, 81.
Ketchup i'll bottles,
Worcestershire Sauce, Sweet Oil IN
Bottles and Half Bottles, Anisette de
Bordeaux, Claret in Barrels,
Fine Liquors,
Rhum,
Brandy,
Gin,
Ale,
BitteTs CT 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. in the Trade.
Highest prices on the market paid for hides
and country produce generally.
Nov. lam.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18

New GOODS AND NEW IMPROVE
MENTs.-Our friend Emanuel Phil
lips has just received such an i'm
mense and varied assortment OF
new goods that he has found it ne
cessary to remodel the interior of his
store, to find room for them, and to
show them to advantage. A new
broad staircase, now leads to an up
per room, which, with the lower one,
are crammed with one of the most Sc
lect assortments Of merchandise Of
every description ever seen in Ope-
lousas. The new show-cases-the
neatly labelled boxes and drawers,
and the attentive and polished man
ners of the proprietor and his assis-
tants make Phillips emporium one
of the attractions of Opelousas.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18

Drowned in a ditch, near Grand
Coteau, on the 18th inst, a negro
man named William Green. On a
view of the body it was discovered
that the deceased was subjectto fits,
and that the body had been in the
water about an hour before it was
acknowledgement to have fallen
in the ditch whilst in a fit.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18

An Indiana paper makes the fol-
lowing announcement: "Married
on the 14th inst, by J. L. Richards,
ESQ, Mr.. James L. Myers, aged 10
years and s months, to Amanda
Curtis, aged y years aud Il
months"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18
Miscellaneous

Salt lake City, Nov. 7.--Prepara-
tons are making to organize a Grand
Lodge of Masons for Utah.
Zurich, Nov. 9.--The degree of
doctor of medicine has been confer
red upon Miss Dimmock, an Amer
lean lady, by the university.
Constantinople, Nov. 12.-Cholera
is increasing in this city, and many
deaths are daily reported.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18

MISUNDERSTANDING is a com
pani0n which no misfortune can de-
press-no cline destroy-no enemy
alienate-no despotism enslave. At
home, a friend-abroad, a intro
duction-in solitude, a solace-in
society, an ornament. It checks
vice-it guides virtue-it gives at
once grace and government to ge-
MUS. Without it, what is man?
4 splendid slave! reasoning saw
age! vascfllating between the digni-
ty of an intelligence derived from
God, and the degradation Of brutal
DgcSi0n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18

DISTRICT COURT.-The following
are the criminal cases, not heretofore
reported, which have been tried at
the present term of court, up to yes
terday morning:
Jean Gay, Jr., and Joseph Duple-
chain, breaking and entering dwell
ing house with intent to commit
rape-guilty. NJ. - B. Sanford,
receiving stolen goods-plead gull
ty Francois Richard, assault and
battery - guilty. Jean Sam and
Louis Sam, larceny-guilty. Rapha-
q Manuel, robbery-gnilty. Theisac
Derbanne, compromising felony
guilty-with recommendation to Gle
mency. r. A. Newell, manslaugh-
ter-not guilty.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18
TO Refsf,

A FURNISHED HOUSE on Court Street
For terms apply at this Office.
Oct. 2.-tf
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Fog Sale.

a BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, agree
n ably situated. comprising four lots, with
the buildings thereon.
For further particulars apply TO
IHEO. LASTRAPES,
Nov. I2-tf. At Washington" !
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A Colorado store-keePer solaces
his customers with FyNeKUT 2
bak @,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18
=. G. Il c. IL. RaRRIERE.

E.G.& c. W. BARRIERE,
No. 1873 Canal Street, New Orleans,
Importers and Dealers in
French, English and American Fancy ana
staple Dry Goods.
4 LARGE and well ~selecte stock always
N on hand which, will be soil at the fo'ceSf
possible prices .. ;,
and careful attention, 42-3m
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18
Public sale.

Estate Of ENEo1e NoN377e.
ny virtue of an order Of the Parish Court,
ID there will be sold on SATURDAY, End
DECEMBER next, At the Court House, a
small stock Of horned cattle, ranging IN the
woods near Barry's Landing, belonging TO the
estate of Eudoxe Mouille, numbering ABOUT
ten OF twelve head.
Terms-Cash. -.
Z. O. HAYES, Sheriff,
November Is, 1871.
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Nov. IS, 1871.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30
no. About ten days ago an

B About ten days ago an
oyster boat arrived at our wharf
loaded with fine, fat oysters. They
vent like hot cakes, and in less
than an hour after the arrival Of
the boat there was not one to be
had. We hope it viii not be ma
ny more days before our citizens
will have the pleasure Of seeing
that boat at our port again with
as fine oysters as it brought the
last time.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30
Nm WrArHFR. -T,ast Saturday

THE WEATHER. Last Saturday
night, between the hours Of II and
~ O'Clock, We had a violent thun-
der storm, accompanied with vivid
flashes Of lightning, rain and hail.
The wind was high, and blew yio-
lently about half an hour, but there
was no damage done. The next
morning it had cleared off, and old
Sol shone out in all his magif-
cence and glory. The wind was
blowing from the Northwest, which
caused Lake Charles to be in great
connection all day, and little boats
had to keep near shore. On Mon
day morning the wind veered round
to the North, and those who had
dotted their overcoats laid the fat
tering JUNCTION to their souls, no
doubt, that old Boreas would not
pay us another visit, and hence
had cast aside their heavy wear
ing apparel for lighter fabrics.
The weather is now propitious
for farming aud gardening purpo-
ses. The gardens hereabouts look
fine, and will yield well by devo-
ting proper attention to them,
There will be superabundance Of
fruit this year, especially peaches,
The orange crop will be short.
Since putting the above in type
we had a change in the temporal
ture. Tuesday morning it hailed
about half an hour, after which il
rained and turned quite cool.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30

No. We regret to learn from
the Opelousas Courier Of q late
date, that Benjamin 4. Linton,
ESQ. died at his residence III that
place, on the 9th ultimo, after O
long and painful illness, at the
advanced age of7l years,
Mr.. Linton was one 81 the old
est members 81 the 0pelousas Bar
He was a lawyer Of d high order
Of talents q good citizen, an hon-
orable high.minded gentleman, and
highly esteemed by every one.
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Reconciliation.

We invite special attention to the two
articles oil CHS subject 81 oar present
issue. from Tie New Orleans Picayune
and Commercial Bulletin. Though ta-
king opposite views Of the question, it
IS singular that neither has noticed the
legal and the strongest argument in fa-
vor Of Reputation. 1t is that the mem
bers 81 the Legislature are the selected
andappointed agents Of the people, and
that having exceeded the powers with
with which the people entrusted them,
by wasteful andunconstitutional legisla-
ton, their principals the people, has
thesame right to refuse to ratify their
illegal acts that any principal has to disa-
VOW the acts of his agent when that
agent exceeds the scope Of his delegated
authority. There is, however, this 9TH
Or important legal principle bearing on
the ease, viz that the principal must
expressly refuse such ratification as
soon as he is informed Of the unautho-
rized act OF his agent; because otherwise
his silence will be construed as tacit
ratification. That information, in this
case, has not yet been given, and can
not be given except by the publication
Of the laws of the last session in the Off
cial gazette work requiring some
months yet, and therefore allowing time
for discussion Of this vitality important
subiect.
Viewing It in the above legal Light,
and we think it fair and legal one
reputation, though repulsive enough
q to every honorable man, is atleast strip
ped Of the element Of dishonor. The
acts Of the Legislature are not, and in
deed do not purport to be, the acts OF
the State. On their face they are the
acts Of ''the Senate and House of Re
representatives. of the State of Louisiana,
in General Assembly convened" The
General Assembly is but one.of the
two opponents of the powers of the
state-the Governor has already de-
nounced by his veto the unconstitu-
al acts of the General Assembly; we
trust to see his sense of duty endorsed
by the third, viz: the Judiciary. The
Legislature has evidently aped the Ma
tional Congress in its assumption of the
powers of the State, but we trust that
the Executive and judiciary department
may yet leave
"a barren sceptre in their grippe,
Thence to be wrenched by an unlineal
hand,
No son Of theirs succeeding"
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30

BG We trust that when our Lee
gislature conyenes again, that the
bill which our able and indefatiga-
bic Representative the Hon. J.
w. Bryan laid before that Ho-
norable body at its last session,
asking for an appropriation to re-
move the bar at the mouth Of the
Calcasieu river viii be granted
without dissenting voice. a more
judicious application Of the public
funds could not be better expend-
ed. If that obstruction was reno
we'd large class steamers would be
enabled to reach our port at all
seasons Of the year.
During the summer season it is
frequently the case that light draft
boats are detained three or four
weeks at the mouth before they can
get over the bar, and not then UNI
less there is freshet, or the tide
is high. That bar has been an
impediment to our navigation for
numbers Of years, and it is strange
indeed that it has not been reno
we'd long since, inasmuoh as the re-
moval Of it would benefit the peo-
pie 81 this parish and State to an
incredible degree.
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DRowNEp. or saturday lagt

DRowNED.-On Saturday last
two young negro boys we're drown
ed in the Calcasieu river, not far
from this town, in crossing the riv-
.er in a skiff. The wind was high,
which caused the river to be very
rough-the negroes become fright
ened when the boat soon filed with
water and sunk, and they were
drowned.
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ID" We will take occasion to say
to those to whom our predecessor
has been sending the Echo during
the past fortnight gratis, that ii
they desire to become subscribers
they VIII please inform us Of the fact
in order that'we may know who to
send it to. Every citizen Of our
town and parish ought to take
the Parish paper, not only with the
view Of encouraging home industry,
but for the purpose Of keeping
posted with the current news 81
the day. Furthermore, it Is a du-
ty incumbent upon every citizen 81
the Parish, both rich and poor to
encourage a paper published here,
for the reason that it win be the
means Of building up the town, en-
HANGING the price Of land, and
bringing an enterprising popula-
lation to our beautiful country; ard
tho most feasible way Of bringing
about such desirable result, il fol
those who DO not take tho Echo, to
come forward, subscribe and pay
for it.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30

Curious PETRIFACTIoNs IN Ne
vADA.-A number of curious petri-
factions, found in various places
between Pyramid Lake and Black
Rock, have been examined by the
editor of the Neveda Enterprise,
who gives the following interesting
account of them.
Some of the specimens we're
picked up in ravines, and others
on the tops of low hills. Beside
the usual specimens Of pine wood
opal, or petrifed pitch, as the pros
pectors call it, there are several
things a little out Of the ordinary
line of such collections. One is q
perfect pine burr or cone, perfect
ly white on one side of adark CLOS
sy brown on the other side. AT
the large end Of the cone are fixed
some bright iron pyrites, At the
other end is the head Of a large
bird Of the pelican species. Only
portion of the bill remains, but
otherwise it is quite perfect. In a
stone among the collection a kind
of agate-is to be seen the picture
of a small animal resembling d
wolf or fox; several fine moss agates
and a number of goodies (holloW
round stones) containing crystals
of various kinds. In the neighbour
hood where these things were found
we're seen portions Of large trees
perfectly petrifed and lying upor
the surface of the earth, often on the
tops of hills of considerable blight
This may appear strange, yet tht
petrifed trees found in Nevada il
1859 60 were nearly always dis
covered lying upon the surface Q
the earth. One tree nearly twC
feet in diameter, and thirty or for
ty feet long was found On the sid,
side Of a high hill southeast Q
American Flat, and in Spring Val
Icy sections Of cedar-trees Of con
siderable size were found. Tn,
NEST curious thing in the collec
ton mentioned above, is the pic
ture Of the wolf in the rock, crysta
Of agate, which is quite perfect, Ok
oept that the hind legs and tail At,
merged into one aass.
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Republication.

~. The best wealth that cs1
is the wealth Of principle, ~ an
good faith and credit which pri5.
pie produces is next in value.
the character Of the State Is ms
up Of the predominating charag
Of all its citizens, 50 will Tie MS
acter Of citizens be estimated
cording to the good faith and +.
or Of the State. Whatever Il,
pens, the merchants, bankers, 81
talists, proprietors and planter
Louisiana cannot afford il
known as citizens Of a repudisHs
State. They can better bear
load of an exhorbitant and fourth
tax, and of the interest on an eba
nous public debt, although
tax may be the very ulcer fleg
Iative corruption, and the bonds
the State may have gone to a
the profits of swindlers, than
bear the poisonous breath Of I'D
lie detraction, and to hear
taunts and jeers Of operators lau
ing and soothing at them as ma
bers Of a bankrupt commonwes
There is no escape by the oidl
from the faint and odium Of his
pudiating government, He d
"take the wings Of the monn
and fly into the uttermost parts
the earth, but the odor Of theh
ken promises Of his governs
will linger in his garments.
Louisiana has a fair name
mong states and nations for
fidelity to all her public plods
Her name attached to notes
bonds has been sufficient to sp
them through all avenues Of p
chase and sole. The pledges
her metropolis, identified as
in all respects with the State, hI
been favorites with foreign bgoks
since the date Of the first union
municipal districts. In spite oia
ravages and unmeasured dest1
ton Of a long war, our State bo1
commanded in 1867, 1868 \
'69 a fair price in distant %
kets. AT a rate about the equiT
lent Of ten per cent par Loulsli.
could have borrowed any reasoHi
BILE sum for forty years. Oapls
lists abroad know the conserVaa
and trusty mettle and temper
Louisiana's gentlemen; and Y
put faith il their promises ana
the bonds Of the Government a
posed to represent them. !.
Our grievances are many and.
rious. For three tedious and
! NAL years, we have beenruled 2
!. by those who did notrepresen'I
! and were strangers TO us IN tag.
in interest and sympathy
were poor from the wrecks
losses of war when our new =
I masters first put the iron J.
lars Of vassalage upon u.s. 4
were diseased with crepidity
ID their avarice and reckless
! they have Numbered on from
/ extravaganza to another, unul
taxes and public debt are qa'l
pied. Many Of their enacinl.
are Of questionable validity
some are manifest and pap
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30

BGg BY reference to our terms,
published on the first page Of the
Echo, it will be seen that all Jul
dicial Advertisements must be paid
for on the last day of publication.
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p5~ We are highly gratifed to
learn that the planters of this par
ish have planted more corn and
less cotton this season than they
have done for years past. This is
a wise and sensible course they
have taken, and if every farmer in
estate would follow in their foot
steps, there would be less croaking
about hard times. Let every far
mer not only raise his own bread
stuffs in future but direct his at
tention to growing potatoes, rice,
peas, pumpkins, raising hogs, cat
tie, sheep, poultry, etc. etc, and
in a few years he will be a happy
and prosperous man, and be
able to live like prince, provided
he attends TO his business, keeps
out Of debt and pays for what he
gets. Let each and every farmer
adopt this course and he will al
ways have ample means on hand
to me ct his expenses.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30

R@ Are the jury agreed n asked d
judge Of q court attache whom he met
on the stairs with bucket III bis hand.
'Yis, replied Patrick, they have q.
greed to send ont fora gallon of whisky,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30
80 Aa lho Digtriet Court VII

B- AS the District Court will
convene in this town on the sec
ond Monday in April, we would
suggest to our parochial anthori-
ties the proprioty Of giving the
Court house . general overhauling.
It is IN q very bad condition, and
not o fit place to hold court. Have
it repaired by all means,
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H- 'The Old Mans Drunk Apain u
is the title Of the latesttemperance song
iii San Francisco.