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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-12-02

Parish Court, Parish St. Lnndry.-No. $3.50
THOMAS B. DALEY, of the Parish Of St.
l. Landry, having applied by his petit
ton to be appointed Administrator of the Els,
tate of JOHN A. Daley, deceased, late Of
said parish
Therefore, notice is hereby given to al! i'll
terested in the said Estate, to make opposition,
if any they have, in writing, at my ONCE. ID
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. .r
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Last Saturday night, on Mr.. Lud-
ger Lastrapes' plantation, on Bayou
Teehe, seven or eight miles from
Opelousas, q cabin was fired into and
two colored children badly wounded.
Several others, enand women, were
in the cabin, but not hurt. Twocol-
ored men and a boy, all named Four
nier, residing in the neighborhood,
were charged with the offence and
arrested. Itwas not thought proba.
BILE that a case could be made out
against them.
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A comical passage appears in a letter
from the Rev. j. P. Newman to the Metho-
dist, describing the voyage of the United
States steamer Congress to and from Green
land. Dr.. Newman says: "On our home
ward voyage two seamen were reported
for fighting, and they were sentenced to
hug each other for four hours, with a sem
try over them to see that they did it affec-
tionately.n
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Persons intending to buy tickets
in the South Carolina Land and I'm
migration enterprise, should do so
at once, as there is little more than
q month to run and no time to lose.
The publisher of this paper is author
lied to receive money and forward
orders for tickets.
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For Sale.

A LONG ESTABLISHED STORE STAND
ings and Improvements, six miles north of
Opelousas, near G~arrigues' Bridge, and on the
public road leading to Vile Platte.
Terms-Cash.
Apply to TIIOS. H. LEWIS or HENRY
L. GARLAND, at Opelousas.
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We are informed that recently a
man named Coon let "auroral eflu-
ence" through another man on the
Grand Cheniere, in Cameron parish,
with O double barrelled shot gun,
because the latter said to the former
You're nothing but a coon.n
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The State Auditor notifies delinquent
taxpayers that the penalties imposed by
law for non-psyment of all taxes which
became due to the State previous to 1869,
we're RENTED on the condition that such
taxes should be paid before the thirty-frst
Of December next. In default of this pay
ment. the penalties will revive and be in
force. So %delinquents should settle up
their old State taxes before December
closes.-[N. Q. Republican.
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A Large Sugar Crop Expected.

Havana, Nov. 23.-Reports received here
from all Jurisdictions of the Island state
that the growing sugar cane is in excellent
condition and a large crop ia expected
everywhere for next wear.
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The steamer Selma, Capt. Pickett,
will leave Washington for New Or
leans every Sunday morning at 10
A. M, and New Orleans every We'd
nesday at 5 ?. M.
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nURING every day of the week, e1clu,
- sive of Sundays, this Office will be open.
ed at a O'Clock A, NJ, and close at 6 p. NJ.
Mails tor above close at l p. NJ; mails for
below at 6 p. M.
On Sundays the office will be opened at Z
A. NJ, closed at 81 A. NJ, .reopened at A p. NJ,
and closed at 6 P. NJ.
D. P, C HILL, P. NJ.
July %, 1871. -.
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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
ment Of said 800.
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We have heard of several fine HOP
SEES being recently stolen in this pa
IRISH. Some suppose that the thieves
are the remains of the band which
suffered such a heavy loss at this
term of the court, who are making
q Il exodus to a healthier place.
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Owingto the late rains steamboats,
now make regular trips from Wash
ington to New Orleans.
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MI. A. Meynier is now clerk of the
steamer Selma, in place of Mr.. J. B.
Schmit.
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To the assertion that Buddhism is equal
if not superior, to the religion of Jesus,
Wendell Phillips replies: ITO all this
the answer is, India, past and present.
The Asiatic civilization has failed from no
lack of intellectual vigor or development.
The force wanting was a spiritual one.
Body and brain, without soul, Asia rotted
away. From Confucius to Cicero there
10 light enough, but no heat
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The corner stone of the new Ma
sonic Temple in New Orleans will be
laid some time in February.
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Our District Court, after a recess
of one week, reassembles on Monday
next. ..1.
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From what we can learn sugar
cane in this parish is noy yielding
about one hogshead and a half to the
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Circulation.

OPELOUsAs Posi- OFFICE,
September 28th, 1871.
certify that the Opelousas JOURNAL has,
and has had ever since / have been Post
Master, a larger circulation in the Parish of
St. Landry, than any other, paper passing
through this post office.
!. D. P. G.. HILL, P. M.
ID Opelousas, La.
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The read from Opelousas to Wash
ington needs ditehing. Will the
road overseer sec to it?
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.BERKsHIRE HoGs.-We have re-
ceiyed from A. w. Hardin, Ken
tueky, whose advertisement appears
in to-day's paper, a genuine Berk-
shire boar pig. The Berkshire breed
of hogs is said to be the best for the
South; and the one in question is a
perfect beauty of his kind. We
would recommend Mr.. Hardin to
those of our readers who wish to pur-
chase pigs of this kind. We will
take pleasure in showing ours to par
ties interested.
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The Overland Monthly estimates
this years product of the. precious
metals on the Pacific Coast at
$50, 1000, 900.
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FIRST CLASS GROCERY.
Fresh Groceries inst RecesreN.
PRICES MODERATE.
T. AUNZESHEIMER,
Main street. Opelousne.

IL. Vatter's Old Stand.)
HAS just returned from New Orleans with
Ill a fresh supply Of all kinds of groceries,
he keeps everything imaginable to eat and
drink. He would call the special attention of
families and others to his Flour, which is a
specially with him. He guarantees it to be
as represented. BY purchasing -four from him,
it can always be returned if it does not give
satisfaction.
Dec. o-lm.
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Departure Of COnviCts.

The prisoners convicted at the
present term of the District Court,
and sentenced by Judge King last
week, left on the Steamer Selma,
Sunday morning, in charge of Dep
utySheriffs Duson, Andrus, Comeau
and Sandoz, for the penitentiary at
Baton Rouge and the parish prison
at New Orleans. The names Of those
sentenced and the nature of the sen
tence in each case we published last
Saturday. Alex. W. Smith, Clay
mire soileau, Benz. Whitlock, Henry
Franklin, Omer Moreau, Amede
Harry, M. v. B. Sanford, Jean Sam,
Louis Sam, and Janvier Louis went
to the penitentiary. FRANCOIS Ri
chard went to the parish prison here
Jean Gay, fills, Joseph Duphchafn,
Theisac Derbanne, Raphael Manuel
and John Wallace, having appealed
to the Supreme Court, which holds
its session here next June, went to
the parish prison in Now Orleans,
for safe keeping until that time. 1t
strikes us as rather singular that
.heisac Derbanne, one Of the latter,
who was sentenced to the peniten-
for only six months, to com
nence from the date of his imprison-
ment there, should elect to remain
the parish prison until after the
next term ofthe Supreme Court, with
prospect of finally serving his
5erm in the penitentiary. If he had
gone there at once he would be re-
eased before the Supreme Court
even passes upon his case.
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Subscription.
Subscription Free.

Every person advertising in this paper to
the amount of twenty dollars, and paying the
same cash at this office, will be entitled to one
years subscription gratis.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-12-02

See the advertisement of the stea-
mer Lessie Taylorin another column.
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AS an Offset to the disappointment
caused by Charles Morgan's denial
of the alleged compromise between
himself and the directors of the N.
O.. Mobile and Texas Railroad Com
pany, it is stated, on apparently re.
liable authority, that Mr.. Morgan
will construct q railroad from Ber-
wick's Bayto Shreveport, via Opelou-
sas, within the next twelve months.
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The invisible One is neither q fiction
nor far away.
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FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Leaves New Orleans every Tuesday at 5 p. Nj.
Leaves Washington every Saturday at l0A. NJ.
hEhA For Opelousas, Washington, Port
AzHk Barry, and all landings on the
Coast, Atchafalays River and Bayou Courts-
bleau-Tlle fine steamer
LESSEE TAYLOR,
N. HENSON, Master; T. JOHN, Clerk;
Will leave as above, carrying passengers and.
freight as cheap as any boat in the trade.
The steamer Lessie Taylor connects at
Washington with the good and safe steamer
ford signing through bills lading to all points
on Bayou BTuf.
All freights by this steamer consigned to Mr..
r. S. Wilkins Warehouse, Washington, and
Mr.. r. Deshotet's Warehouse, Port Barry,
will receive the ~stricttst attention.
For freight Or passage apply on board or to
r. S. WILKINS, Agent,
Dec. 2-ly. Washington, La.
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Notice to Ts'cSpaSscrs.

A LII persons are hereby warned to not enter
IA nor pass through, either on foot or other
wise, my premises, under penalty of being
prosecuted as trespassers.
VIM. C. JOHNSON.
Coul6e Croche, Dec. Cd, 'l671-5t.
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Rainy weather ~fornearly ten days
past. ne.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-12-02

What ought not to be done, do not even
think of doing,
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PRODUCE SHIPPED.-The Lessie
Taylor arrived at New Orleans on
the Goth ult., with 25 hhds. sugar,
Loo bbls. molasses, 1913 bales cotton,
101 sacks cotton seed, IS hides, /
bundle hides, | hid. hides, 8 rolls
leather, and lot sundries; also on
the 9th ult., with 21S bales cotton,
1869 sacks cotton seed, 119 hhds.
sugar, 203 bbls. molasses, 6s hides,
and lot sundries.
The steamer Selma arrived there
on the 2Sth ult., with $50 bales cot
ton, 100 sacks cotton seed, 26 hhds.
sugar, 40 bbls. molasses, 8 sacks
seed cotton, 81 bdls hides, l bale
hides, 139 hides, 4 bbls. nuts, 81
empty hhds., 4 bdls slaves, / bale
tobacco, 5bblspecans, 1cask tallow,
and lot sundries.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-12-02

EDUCAT1ONAL.-State Superin-
tendcnt of Public Education, Tho
mas W. Conway, sends us a circular
in which it is stated that he will be
present at the meeting of Division
Superintendent of the Third Divi-
sion, at O%pelousas, December 9th,
1871. The Third Division is com
posed of.the parishes Of Lafayette,
st. Mary, Iberia, Calcasieu, Nermil-
lion, Cameron, st. Landry Assump-
ton, Ascension, Iberville, East
Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge,
East Feliciana, and st. Martin.
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Extra Session of the Senate.

Gov. Warmoth has issued a pro
clamation converting the State Sen
ate in extra session for the period of
ten days, commencing Oh Wednes-
day.. December 9th, 1871, to attend
to the following business:
First-To fill the vacancy in the
office of Lieutenant Governor.
Second-To act on the appoint
mcnts to Office made and the pardons
granted by the Governor during va
cation.
Third-To devise and prepare such
measures Of reform as in their wis
dom the public interest may seem to
demand.
Fourth-To investigate the books,
vouchers and accounts Of the officers
of tho State and of the General AS
Sembly.
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A capital letter-One containing
a remittance.
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GRAND OPENING
GRAND OPENING
-OF-
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
A.
EMANUEL PHILLIPS
D1'yGoods Emporium
AAiT STREET. OPELOVS.s.

n ASl1ATlON being SO much impcled at
l. AN Plescil 'l'ne' we are compelled to de-
withstanding, however. the I,rrp AMI Lnan.ir,,
~ assorted stock, which has lust come m
srlected ny All experienced buyer. and IN siit
'he wants OF every ole in try goods and
novritles, never before brought 10 Onelors.s
ton. ' N'"P0'f
just think:
a fea'f,t"l Blue Silk dress, for S25,
A Handsome Green Silk dress for s25,
a Superb Grey Silk dress for S25,
And Irish poplins, French and ErcIisl,
dress goods of all styles and qualities,
From Is cents to is cents Der yard.
IN mourning goods. we offer the most COM
plete anu beautiful assortment:
Black Bombaziuc.
Black Empress Cloth.
Black Delaincs. /!
Black Delaines, l.
Black Silk Alpaccas,
Black Silk,
Black Velvet,
Black Cloth for Ladies,
Black French Mcrinos, q
Black Tamise,
c S'"f"' ~ N.
Comprising one of the best assortments ever
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 SLawls, and Kid
Gloves, Gauntless, Corsets, Bal
moral Skirts, Hoop Skirts,
Saslles, Sash Ribbons,
Velvet Ribbons,
Hosiery of all Kinds,
Inc above a beautiful line aud at prices to
suit every one in these
HARD TIMES.
In connection with the above stated, we
nave been compelled to make an addition to
our ESTABLISHMENT, and iu order to facilitates
oul 1rlenos, we have arranged a separate de-
palttnent' IN the upper story, where can be
found a complete line of Gentlemen's wear1nr
apparel, such as
Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps,
Under garments of all kinds,
Shirts, Overshlrts,
And furnishing goods in general.
overooats and Pea Jackets Of the Latest Styles.
100 Pairs Navy Blankets at half their value.
Blankets of all descriptions in Bed Blankets
Blue blankets, Red Blankets,
Saddle Blankets, Horse Blankets,
all at New Orleans Prices.
A beautiful line OF the latest styles Ladies'
Misses Mems, Boys and Clildren's
BOOTS AND SHOES.
In the line of Groceries we offer the follow
ing large assortment: .
Coffee, Smear,
Rice; Molasses.
Flour, Whiskey,
Bacon, Candies,
Lard, Starch,
Canned Fruits,
And Plantation Goods of all Descriptions.
A 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.
"FNrfiCNlNS .H'OfiCe.''- To our
friends and customers ANY one purchasing
ths amount of Twenty DollarsSin Dry
Goods from our Establishment, will be pre-
,ented with a fine fifty $50" Picture
: Album" ..., ..r...
Call and get your Albums at
f. PHILLIPS
Main Street. Opelousas-
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Reading matter on every page.

Magistrates blanks for sale at this
Office.
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DIsAPPO1NTED.-We had the ar
ticles FROM the New Circumstances,
in regard to the railroad, already set
up, when the copy Of that journal
was received, containing the follow
ing paragraph:
Mr.. Charles Morgan telegraphs to
Chas. A. Whitney & Co., of this city,
that no compromise has been efec-
ted between him and the New Or
leans, Mobile and Texas Railroad.
Our statement was based o n a pri-
vate telegram, the assurances Of
which we accepted not only in good
faith, but with a high degree of sat
isfaction. We believe, however, that
there is no doubt about the improved
status Of the New Orleans,
Mobile and Texas Railroad. Our
information is to the effect that Mr..
Raynor has resigned the Presidency
of the Company, and that Mr.. Girls
void has been elected in his stead.
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Plantation for sale.

MFRS. EUGENE WARTELLE'S place,
1vA containing about 1875 acres, with good
dwelling and all necessary Improvements, ST.
tuated in the suburbs of Opelousas, is for sale.
For particulars, apply to
j. & A. PERRODIN,
Dec. 2, 1S7l-4t. Opelousas.
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Particular .H'Otice."-T To our
the them" sno o"a Se Of Twenty ;n1" bo SHs aSFf"' DPy
Goods from our Establishment, will be pre-
sented with a fine fifty $50" Picture
Album" r., ...... -
Call and get your Albums at :
f.
Main Street, Opelousag-
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OPELOUSAS POST OFFICE.
Hours of Opening and Closing.

2 Dec, 1871. - "
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And Plantation Goods Of all Descriptions,
A full and complete line of
Hardware and Carpenters Tools,
Charter Oak Stoves,
Parlor Stoves,
Heating Stoves,
Stoves of all kinds.
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines,
Doty's Washing Machine,
tagging and Ties at City prices.
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SHERIFF''S SALE.

Main Street OpeIousas.
Nov. 19, 1871.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
Midsummer Elaiadics.

The hot solar rays that rpen the haryests gener-
ate many distressing diseases If the liver be at all
predisposed to Irregularities, this is the in
which bilious attacks may be anticipated. weak
stomach, too is weakest in the summer months, and
the loss of vitality through the pores by excessive
pcrspiration is SO great, that wholesome tonic,
combining also the properties of ditfusiye stimu-
liant and general exharant, is in many cases ncces-
sary TO health, and under no circumstances should
be dispensed with by the sickly and debilitated OF
all the preparations intended thus to refresh sus-
tain, and fortify the human frame there is none
that will compare with Hostetters Celebrated Stom-
aCh Bitters. They have been weighed in the balance
of experience and not found wanting have been
recommended from the first a great medicinal
specific not beverage, and III spite Of interested
opposition from nnumerable quarters, stand, after
a twenty years trial, at the head of all proprietary
medicines intended for the prevention aud cure of
all ordinary complaints of the stomach, the liver the
bordering the great rivers Of the South and West
Hosetter's Bitters may be Chased as the standard
one for every species of intermittent or remttcrt
fever. The people who inhab those districts place
the most implicit confidence in the preparation a
confidence that is increased every year by the result
of its operation.
As bitters so called, Of the most perncious char
acter as springng up like fungi every side, the
public is hereby fOrewarned against the dram-shop
frauds Ask for Hostetter'S Bitters, that the
label etc. are correct and remember that the genu-
inc article is sold in bulk, but in bottles only,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
First Ascent of an African Peak b.
Europeans.

The ridge of the Great Atlas south Of
the city OF Morocco, which has hither-
to never been assembled by European,
was successfully scaled on the 10th
uIt,, by Dr. Hooker, Mr.. George Nav,
and MIR. j. Ball. After several unsuc-
cessful attempts to approach the ridge
up the valleys southeast of Morocco, a
valley about due south, in the Province
OF Rerid, was selected as a base Of
operations; and having gained
the friendship of the Sheik COM
handing the vale inhabited by
Schlenghs, a mountain tribe of Ber-
bers, the explorers were conducted up
picturesque ravine to village at its
extremity, 1000 feet above the sea.
From this point, after a tatiguing
climb, the GROWING ridge forming the
watershed between the plain of Moroc-
GO, on the north, and the Sous Valley,
on the south, was reached at height
Of 1900 feet above the sea. The iso-
lated points on the ridge were sup
posed to exceed this altitude by 400 or
800 feet Rich herbaria have been coll
.ected, and observations made on the
geological structure of the chain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
GviIl.

Duke Gwin, ex- United States Sena-
:oraad general busybody, during the re-
heuiou coquetting with France, Mexico,
and the rebels, is thus vigorously depict
el by G.. 4. Towsend in letter from Cal
ltonia: William NJ. Gwin is in San
Francisco, a perfectly white-headed,
colossal old efigv, with a look Of sly
and dangerous comedy about him; a
watv, dubious nose: a cold eve, heavy
hrows big bones, big feet--an adven-
tsrer and wire-puller, Pr a Senatorial
production OF Joe Bagstock. He has
retained some property his daughters
ar7 well married, aud at present he
images aud partly owns gold mine.
al- eve il upon politics again, and
sel.e think Ii has chances. y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20

OLD PREJUDICEs ARE DYING Our
New facts are killing them. The idea
that invalids, weakened by disease, can
be relieved by prostrating them with
destructive drugs, is no longer enter
tanned except by monomaniacs. Ever
since the introduction OF DIR. WALKER S
VINEGAR BTTERs, it has been obvious
that their regulating and inyigorating
properties are all-suficient for the cure
of chronic indigestion, rheumatism,
constipation, diarrhma, nervous atiec-
tons, and malarious fevers, and they are
now the standard remedy for these com
plants in every section OF the Union