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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-07-27

" f.. NEW ORLEANs,sly Is, 1872.
D. B. Penn, Fresloels hlDefal ke Committee :
DEAR SIR-Your cOmhication of
this date, inclOsing COl0nG- r. Wal
toms letter, gives me an Obrtllnitv to
reiterate, in q formal ma1T What T
have often stated in priviBc BcOnyersa-
ton, that any personal snirafions 8
which may be attributed tOS are COM
pletely subsidiary to the hrests of
the Liberal cause. Irecegni3 the T i'll
eTal movement throughout Il country
q great popular protest againA Aersonal
government-against cOrruhn and
maladministFatiOn of all ks and
against executive Legislative FANNY
SO great has been the illfiue1Rnf tTe
movement here that it has asst Il nTo-
portions which Justify it's srlpIlers in
asserting it to represent the ilfi0ent
public opinion of the State. BIZ an
opinion can not be controlled bYs,ccn-
al aspirations or selfish inteI r.
would certainly not be in my pr t0
influence it, even if I so desired S1 T
think you can testify that l hay8To,r, =
manifested any such inclinationg az
ertheIess, I should be guilty of nser-
| ity were mot to admit my knOwlG of
the fact that my relations with thin
eral party have been made the kct
OF much speculation and inqun T
would, therefore, say to you thatv
name and services are entirely ate
disposal of the party for any purpoAr
in any manner that may seem wise
/ judicious to the convention of its rel
sentatiyes. There is every reasontd
Iieye that the convention which is
meet on the fifth of August will be cd
posed of citizens truly representing
public voice. of louisiana, truly Oh
rous of assuring the vote of the st
to Greeley and Brown; anxious to
deem the State government from
wicked and corrupt faction which rep
sents the power OF the federal admir-
tration within our borders, and a
resolved to emancipate the people fl
the control of q ring of proscriptiye /
| int0lerant politicisns who, in order
| crafty their personal resentments,
willing to sacrifice the State, and
cause which they pretend to supp
lie the convention should impose N
me the duty of defending its cause
think / could show that while the 1
cess of one of those factions would
lrllinous, the success of the other, if I
were within the range of possibilit
would be equally as fatal to the best
terests of the State. In any event,
tlny efforts shall be devoted to the /
leess of the Liberal party, and | II
/ you viii understand that this resOlHi
| is dependent on no condition inyoly
my own political rpersOnalpreferm
Il With regard to the concluding s
gestiOn Of Colonel WaltOn's. lette
! would remind you that our Telati
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-07-27

AN AsTONIsHED MINIsTER.-Ina a small
city not far distant from the " Hub" re-
sides a dentist named Brown. He re-
ceived an order from his beloved minis
ter for a set of false teeth. The work
was, executed promptly, and the shcp-
herd OF his flock, called in at the an
pointed time to receive them. Brown
fixed them in his reverend customers
mouth, when the latter stepped to the
glass to see the effect said slowly and
distinctly:
Jesus Christ! Jesus Christi"
Now, Brown who is more noted for
his Quickness of temper and profanity
than for his piety; and hearing his Gus
toner speak in such manner, his ire
was quickly aroused.
" Blast it!' he exclaimed, eff Won
don't like the teeth yon needn't take
them. but there is no necessity for your
swearing about it,"
The astOnishcd minister drew back,
My dear sir" he said, al was not
swearing about the teeth: but for ten
years | have not been able to pronounce
my beloved SaviOr's name distinctly; |
was only trying your teeth"
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REPUDIATING GRANT.

Significant Letter.-A COlOred Grant
ElectOr WithdraWs from the Ticket and
Leaves the denomination Party. Why
the COlOred Men can not Support Grant
Inconsistencies of the Philadelphia
Platform Too Many Indefinite Prom"
iseso Men of All Parties can Support the
Cincinnati Platform and Nominees.
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The Ballad Of Hiram Hover.

Where the MoosatOckmaguntic
Pours its waters in the Skuntic,
Met, along the fOrest-Side,
Hiram Hover, Huldah Hyde.
SK efa maiden fair and dapper,
He, aFed-haired, stalwart trapper,
Hunting beaver, and skunk,
In the woodlands of Squeedunk,
She, Pontucket's, pensive daughter,
Walked beside the Sklmtic water,
Gathering, in her apron wet,
SnakeroOt, mint, and bOuncing-bet.
"Why," he lnurmured, loath to have her,
1" Gather YARDS for chills and fever,
When lOVyer, bold and true,
Only waits to gather you?"
g Co." she answered, "I'm not hasty;
prefer man more tasty;
Leastways, one to please me well
Should not have beasty smell.
''Haughty HuIdah!" Hiram answered;
" Mind and heart alike are canccred:
Jest look here these peltries give
Cash, Wherefrom pair may live.
:" /, you think, am but n yagrant,
Trapping beasts by no means fragrant;
Yet-Pm sure its worth a thank
.T I've handsome sum in bank
Turned and vanished Hiram Hover;
And, before the year was over,
aE Huldah, with the YARDS she sold,
Bought cape against the cold,
Black and thick the furry cape was;
OF q stEElish CIT the shape was;
- Sg~als, in all the town,
kelllSfeh :HuI6sgh up and down.
TRen, at last, one Writer morning,
Hiram came, without II warning;
IS Either" said he. "you are blind,
Huldah, or you've changed your mind.
"Me you snub for trapping varmints,
Yet you take the skins for garments,
Since you wear the skunk and mink,
There's no harm i'll me, think"
"Well," said she, eve will not quarrel,
Hiram accept the moral.
Now the fashions SO guess
l can hardly do no less"
Thus the trouble all was over
OF the love of Hiram Hover;
Thus he made sweet Huldah Hyde
Huldah Hover, as his bride
Love employs, with equal favor,
Things of good and evil savOr;
That, which first appeared to part,
Warmed at last the maiden's heart.
Under one impartial banner,
Life, the hunter, Love, the tanner,
Draw, from eqery beast they snare,
Comfort for a welded pair!
[Atlantic Monthly.
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New ORLEANS, July IA, 1872.
Mr. d. B. Penn, President Liberal State Com
mittee


mlttee.
DEAR SIR-Perhaps the only argu-
ment brought against the Liberal cause
ny those who adhere to the sO-called
Democratic organization, is the asser-
ton that it IS a purely personal move
ment, that it is absolutely controlled by
one man, who insists on being the NOM
nee OF the Liberal convention, and that
the gentlemen composing the Liberal
party are simply his personal adher-
ents, and devoted solely to his personal
and political fortunes. The charge is
daily made i'll the streets that Cover
nor WarmOth and the Liberal party are
convertible terms-it is reported in one
form or another in some Of the public
Journals, and it was reiterated with
more or less emphasis by the speakers
at the Democratic meeting on Friday
mght. Now, sir, [ see, in the list Of
taameS OF gentlemen composing the Lib
qal committee, many well-knOwn citi-
ems. l see, likewise, the names of
Klnly others in the various Liberal or
g1lzatiOns, and, throughout the State
flAt identified with the Liberal cause
sun men as Mr.. BruSle of Iberville,
Naor Heron and Mr.. Fergus Gardere,
ot3ast Baton Rouge, Rivers, of COncOr-
| 1i9 4CSCNCS3 OI / ClSdE, DldCknla1l ana
Baalett, of Claiborne, Land and Boar
mai of Caddo, Levy and Pickett, of
!NSathhitoches, Herman, of East Feliciana,
-Taylr of ST. Landry, and so many 9th
ers, tat I COULD almost fill Il directory
Wlthlelr names.
wa you be good enough to inform
me vether or not the gentlemen of
OF y0r committee, and the others
to who referred, are justly liable to
the mutation which has been cast
upon TIM and will you further inform
me whther Or not Governor Warmoth
assumetoward the Liberal committee
an atttlle of dictation and command.
IprO1Mnd these inquiries in no rep
resentane capacity whatever, but sole
~ as a fizen, who wishes to inform
himself Rtelligently in regard to the
political Mutation. have reason to
suppose ut many others of my fellow
citizens al equally desirous of enlight-
eminent, al for this reason would have
no 0blectA, if you so elect, to your
reply hei1lp made publicly.
ResPtfully, J. B. WALTON.
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Patent Ountsides.

From an address on printing and
journalism" delivered before the edit
ors' and publishers association of the
State of New York, June gath, by S. H.
Parker, Editor Geneva Gazette, we ex-
tract the following:
In. view of this realized fact, what
"a lame and impOtent conclusion it is
my friends, with so many country pub
fishers, to resort to the patent outside
process of issuing their weekly journal.
never pick mp one of these sheets with
out refleeting that the conductor has
mistaken his cafling-that he is lacking
in some one or all of the elements of in
dustry, Judgment or brains, SO essential
for an editor, and is self-cOnscious of
hisincOmDetency, or he would not resort
to this "stale, fat and Improbable y
method of serving his patrons. A fresh,
live, readable newspaper, cannot be
produced in this manner. 1t is not
wisely adapted to either the religious
or secular, the political orneutTal jourr-
al. 1t 0ftinles occurs that every column
every square, every line OF aVa!ia0le
space is demanded for fully chTonicling
general or local events of Importance to
YOUR readers, but which are wholly
ignored by your patent outside " editor.
The demands of advertisers may at
times trespass largely on your reading
columns. Then the discriminating editor
will first encrOach upon the nliscella-
neOus department. But your patent out
slider has but one alternative under such
Il pressure, and that bears directly upon
the most pftat part of his paper, the
ilfside-it must often prove to his own
modification, and to the great dissatis-
factiOn of intellige discerning patrons
The " Chicago fire. it is said, caused a
large number of temporary suspensions
of weekly papers throughout the West
to the infinite a1nazement of uns0phis.
ticated subscribers. 1t was indeed a far
reaching conflagratiOn to have wiped
out with its scorching breath so many
" "frst-cIass rural journals at remote
distances from Chicago, and from eacI
other. The establishment which grOand
ont one hundred different Gazettes
and G Couriers, y" Democrats and $ Re
pablieans,a from one and the same set
Of forms, was reduced to ruins; and as
the light went ont, Egyptian daPknes!
as TO current news spread like d pal
over printers and villages, because the
g tytitsides lpes'e not.
Need elaborate further in depreea
ti0nof this modern fungus in journalism
I believe III to be IN I'LL repHte with thu
oldest, most intelligent and most sue.
cessfui of our profession.
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following pathetic note was
up on a Danbury, Conn, street :
ah Jane-I hope you amt mad be-
= = didn't laf at you when you lafft
: psf evening at the post offs. ]
81 ;IIpwd dear Jane, but I have got a
80 90 Ter my arm, and / can't Taft as
m es Heaven is my judge, Yours
I u enry.n
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An AcRoBATIc EDIToR.I'he India
nannlis Journal informs MS that the aero
baiie profession met with an lrreparable
loss when McCullagh of the st. Louis
Democrat attached himself to the pro-
fession Of journalism. Mr.. McGsullagl is.
possessed Of great natural strength, ln-
heIited frOIn his Scotch f0FefatheGE, and
while developing his active mind, has
net neglected. his magnificent muscle.
Heis the best amateur performer on the
trapeze In the world, and can put most
Of the professional trmblers to shame.
When his editorial laburs for the day are
over AIr. cGullagh sees the forms to
press and then, dressed in a simple cos
tune Of red flannel, indulges in half
hours circus relaxation, exciting the
envy and admiration of his sub0r rdinates.
Timing d rapid succession of hip~haps
two or three times around the room, his
ightniue like evolutions destroy all
show Of head, arms or legs, and he
presents the appearance OF d gigantic
aHnidity. His enthusiastic devotion to
base ball il manifested even iii his jour-
malisln, and lie has established d depart
Hllent which lie felicitously calls Local
Short gtoDs.p Mr.. MeC CuliagIlis latest
feat was walking down four flights
of stairs on his hands and carrying d
wash bslsin midway between his head
and heels without spilling q drop.
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There are $50 ministers of the Gospel
in Kentucky who are affiliated Masons
2S4 clerical Royal Arch Masons and q
clerical knights Templar. This is
enough to arouse the jealousy of Jacob
Norton, and puzzle the brain of Rev. J,
blanchard & Co.-[For Wayne Repub-
lican,
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MORE CoNVERTs.-A special to the st
Louis Republican of Sunday saws:

MORE CoNVERTs.-A special to the St.
Louis Republican of Sunday says:
Senator Bayard, of Delaware, and
Senator Stockton, of New Jersey, make
their appearance in print to-day as Gree
ley converts. Senator Bayard gives his
adhesion in an eloquent letter of some
length, and Senator Stockton made al
animated speech at w Weldon, North Car
oina, yesterday, a report OF which is
telegTaphed here. He said he had al
ways been a Democratic and never scratch
edaD Democratic ticket. He could hardly
say when he had been converted, but
believed it was ON the cars the previous
night. At the Baltimore convention he
had voted against Horace Greeley, and
had written to his constituents saying
that captains should not he the first to
desert, but that the high court of appeals
of the Democratic party hadspOken, and
was to be obeyed. 1t was not to be dis
guised that the South had nominated
Greeley. Democratic Senators had told
him that Greeley was the right man to
nominate, and they we're right. The
North had made nominations twice.
The South had made this. He and his
friends had taken back seats, and be-
lieyed the South had done wisely and
well, and he was prepared to go in now
and work his best for the election of
their candidate. EApplaqse.l He had
not objected to MI. Greeley for any per-
sonaI reason; lie believed he would eer-
tainly be elected; it was the wisdom Of
Providence which had inspired that
unanimous nominal ion, and dispelled all
the mists of prejudice of his and other
minds. The Divine arm still guided us,
and would lead us through the paths of
peace to the restoration Of the constitu-
fion. [Applause.l
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The following neat reply was made to
IL school board examiner, Who said :
" What is the difference, little bov-nOw
yOu have heard all about missionaries
and their good works from your Kind
preccptor-bctween a Christian and Il
cannibal?" A boy of ten, noted for a
good appetite and a consequent love of
fun, which always accompanies it. said,
with grin, Why, mister, III tell yer
one enjoys hiSsclf, and t'other enjoys
other people,"
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Letter from Gov. WarmlOtlR.

The subjoined letter from Governor
Warmoth to Hon. j. Oplatek explains
itself:
New ORLEANS, July 19, 1872.
DEAR SIR learn that you are cam
didate for election as delegate to the
Liberal Convention to meet on the fifth
of August. know you to possess IL well
deserved popularity in your ward, and
that your election, should you remain a
candidate, would be almost certain but
| beg of you, as valued friend and sup
porter of mine, to withdraw III favor of
some other citizen not subject to the i'm
putati0n of being in any way subjected
TO my influence. You hold lucrative
position by my appointment, and while
| know, and your other personal friends
know, that this fact would not control
your action as a delegate to the cOnven-
ton, it would, nevertheless, be seized
upon by our enemies as an excuse to
decry our movement and injure our
cause. I hope that every friend of mine,
holding office by my appointment, and
favorable to the Liberal cause, will re-
frain from attending the convention,
and that it's deliberations may be entirely
free from the suspicion that they are in
any manner influenced or controlled by
myself OF my friends.
Iagain beg you to withdraw in favor
of some other old and respectable citizen;
if possible a stranger to me, and who will
be free from any suspicion of being i'll
my interest. Very truly yours, ...
H. 4 .s.-r ..-. II. G. WARMOTH.
+ j. Oplatek, Esq, New Orleans, Louisiana.
The card of Mr.. Oplatek, we presume
was the result of the Governors sugges-
ton:
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A TALE OF LOVE.-One quiet dav in
le9afy June, when bees and birds were
all in tune, two lovers walked beneath
the moon. The night was fair-sO was
the maid; they walked and talked be-
meath the shade, with none to harm or
make afraid. Her name was Sue and his
was jim, and he was fat and she was
slim; he took to her and she took to him.
Says Jim to Sue: BY all the snakes
that squim among the brushes and
brakes, | love you better'n bucIzwheat
cakes" Says she to Jim, "Since you've
begun it., and been and gone and
done it, 1 like you next to my new bon
net" Says Jim to Sue, "My heart you've
busted, but have always gals mistr11st-
ed" Says Sue to Jim, 81 will be true if
you love me as love you, no knife can
cut our love in two" Says Jim to Sue,
:, Through thick and thin, for your true
lover count me in, I'll court no other cal
again" Jim leaned to Sue; Sue leaned
to Jim; his nose just touched her Jockey
brim;. four lips met-when-ahem -
ahem! And then-and Hen-and THEN
and THEN. Oh, gals beware of men
Ill june. and underneath the silvely
mOOn,- when frogs and crickets are in
tune, lest you get your names in the
paper soon!
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Putting and blowing are often pro-
nounced Synonymous terms. You will
discover a difference, however, if, in
stead of putting a man up, you should
blow him ND.
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Every European prime minister ex-
cept Cardinal Ant0nelli and the Turkish
grand yizier, is a Freemason.-[F Fort
Wayne Republican.
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Why are umbrellas like pancakes?-
Because they are seldom seen after
Lent,
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Why is bashful girl like Il chame-
leon ?-Because she often changes color.
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EADQUARTERs LIBERAL PARTY, I
c,o,, July IS, 1872. 5

July IS, 1872. 5
DEAR SITsIn reply to yours of this
date permltae to say that the objects
and the chatter of the Liberal party
are suthcle1E set forth in the pub
hshed decla1iOns of its views and pur-
poses. L we'd only repeat that the
Liberal paTtyrOfesses to represent the
liberal publlCDiniOn of the State, and
that It Is neltR subject to any man or
set OF men, n04evOted to the political
fortunes or anbersOn whatever.
In relation tQhe Liberal committee
| would state tt it has not been con-
trolled IN any sSe by any political as
p1lanC ullG ltSnembers, so far as |
know, are deVOe only to the cause in
winch they are Gagged, and that their
action mas been Sded solely by their
views OF the lntssts of the State as
represented by tagreat Liberal move
ment. Neither OaernOr Warmoth nor
any one has aSsuI toward them an
attitude OF " dlctf5n," " and they would
huence their cOndt.
l have inclQSed aDpy Of your letter
to Governor Warngl in order that he
may nave, iua oPQ0rAity Of answering
that portion which lers to himself,
Very ResTfully,
D. PENN,
President Liberal hYRltive Committee.
HEADQUARTERS LIBER4lF II ~ FlrY OF LOUISIANA I
To Hon, II. C. wqgmoth, Scrnor:
DEAR SIR-Herewl nlease find a
communication addrekf to me asnres-
ident of the Liberal #e COMMITTEES
I forward it to you fOklch action as
you may deem expedieAlnder the cir
cumstances.
....- Very RespeAllv.
,-:...... D. BENN,
President Liberal Execu1 Committee,
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When does COW become landed
property ?-whcn turned into field.
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SsT. L0gss TIMES NEWSPAPER SALE
We learn from the St, Louis Democrat
that 0ne-thiri of the st. Louis Times
has been sold to Major Ewing for &c.,
686 06 aI8, or Mt the rate of SsS10, 600 for
the entire estab blishInent, good Wss II, etc. !:
Tie II iasaes was started about si.S wears
ss0 with Il acanital of sG 900. For 80 or
three seaTs i'll had d hard stru ggle forSg-
iEfanes. It was converted into o io;aS
st0ek company, under the name 81 81 the
2 ST. Louis Times Company, and a good
deal OF stock was sold, but afterWard,
Repurehased by the publishers. For the
last two or three years the paper has
been lloinga d good business, as may be
valued by fle owners About two yessTs
agO Major Ewing purchased one third OF
the concern for $27 600. Now he pays
more than double that sum fOr another
third.
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correspondence.

HEADQUARTERS LIBERAL PARTY OF LOUISIANA I
New Orleans, July Is, 1872.
EDITOR TIMES:
Iftheaccompanying correspondence is
deemed of interest, yOu viii confer a
favor on the Liberal State Central Com
mittce by giving it place in your col
umnS.
Very respectfully.
d. B. PENN, President.
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d baby lately had the misfortune to
swallow the contents of an inx-bottIe.
Its mother, with wonderful presence of
mind, Immediately administered q box
OF steel pens and two sheets OF foolscap
paper, and the child has felt write inside
ever since.
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A CARD.
To the Citizens of the First Ward:

TO tne CItIAeIs OF INC FlIsJ WtlTu:
Having been nominated in the first
ward as candidate for delegate to the
Liberal State Convention of August 5, I
hereby thank my friends for the flatter-
ing eomplime1B they extended, and
which circumstances compel ME to de-
cline. --.......
1t has been repeatedly charged against
the Liberal party that the convention
will be composed largely of Governor
WarmOth's Office holders. Being the
first one in that category so far nomina-
ted, and being desirOus that its material
may truthfully and honestly represent
the sentiment of the people at large, [
trust you will agree with me in the ex-
Dedieney of this declination.
Very respectfully and thankfully yours,
J. OPLATEK,
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Old Lady.-Can you tell me, my good
man, where can find Mr.. Jones?
Pat;-Surc, ma'am, | expect it would
Oe at ms house you. would find him.
street? ''''''
Pat-Sure, no, indade! It's not for
the like of him to be livm' in the street,
at all.
Lady.-You stupid fellow! I mean
what number does his family stop at
Pat-NOW, ma'am, YOU have me, He
has six boys and four girls; but whether
he means to stop at that number can't
say.
Lady-Oh! you blOckhead!
Exit old lady i'll Il tremor of indigna-