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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-31
July 2T, 1879.
Sarah N. Gordon, wife, VS.. Samuel A.

Sarah N. Gordon, wife, vs.. Samuel a.
DubOsc, husband.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF EAsTF FELL
~ cial,a.-No. 1748.-By virtue Of a writ of t1eri
facias issued out of the honorable the Fifth
District Court, of the State of Louisiana, in
and for the Parish of East Feliciana, in
the aboee entitled suit, and to me directed, I
will proceed to sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at the Courthouse of this
parish, in the town of Opel0usas, on SATUR-
DAY, tine eth day of September, 1872, at eleven
O'Clock A.. NJ, the following described property,
to-wit-
LOTS Nos. 70 and 10 of section SO, township
No. 2, south of Range No. 6 east, in the South
western Land District of Louisiana, containing
eighty acres. more or less.
THE z HALF OF SOUTHWEST QUAR-
ter of section No. 36, and the east half of south
east quarter of section No 35, i'll township No. 2,
south of Range No. 6 east, in the Southwestern
of the south half of southeast quarter of south
east quarter of section No. IS, and the south half
of the southwest quarter of the southwest quar-
ter OF section No. &c, containing one hundred
and twenty 8[1OO acres.
The northwest quarter OF section No. 2. in
township Nc. 8, south Of range No. 6 East, in the
Southwestern Land District of Louisiana, con-
tanning one hundred and seventy 6T10O acres,
the whole comprising three hundred and sixty
14I100 acres, more or less, with the buildings and
improvements thereon.
The above described lands are situated on the
Atchafalaya River, In the Parish of st. Landry,
La.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-CashO on the spot.
Aur1c4 Q 1870
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Y MORNMHNVEG, JR.,

Co AS"' '"'
Takes pleasure in announcing to his friends
and the public that he has opener his tailor
establishment, on Bellevue street, adjoining the
Opelousas Tin Shop, Immediately opposite
Bloch & Dupr6's burnt store, where he is ready
to make to order men and boys clothing, on
short notice, and a fit guaranteed.
Opeiousas, August 24-tmay4.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MEMO ME HHPUNE LACEssET!
NOBODY ATTACKS ME IN VAIN!
P~ERsoNNE NE M'ATTAoUE EN- vAIN!!!
Such is the eautifu1m motto of Scotland and also
of
LOUIS DEsMARAIs' STORE.
Having been told, that some merchants pre-
tend to sell their goods cheaper than at my
Store, / have at once taken for Motto:
NOBODY ATTACKS NE IN VAIN!
And reduced the prices Of all my goods so that
If you want to get
Cheap meats of all kinds.
Cheap Coffee.
Cheap Sugar.
Cheap Whiskey, the best in the market.
All kinds of Groceries and Liquors, good and
cheap. Call at the Corner of
MARKET AND BELLEVUE STREETS.
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Havana and
Domestic Cigars, Brandies, Cognae, Gin, Old
Tom and Imperial; Bitfers of all kinds, Sazerac
Aromatic, AllasI, the favorite drink in Russia !;
jamaica Rhnm,
COOL LAGER BEER,
Ale and Porter, i'll a word everything in the
of choice Groceries, Fine Liquors, etc, etc, etc.
Call at LOUIS DESMARATS',
And one and all shall be satisfied.
June 8-ff.
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Washington. Aug. 24-tjan27.

BOOTS AND SHOES.-THE UNDER
I'D signed has Just returned from New Orleans
with Il new supply of Boot and shoe materials.
His customers will find him at his usual stand on
Landry street. between Court and Main streets.
DpelOusaS, where he will he pleased to attend to
their pedal wants. Ladies' Shoes also made.
Prices moderate.
May 27, Tiff. r. PEFFERKORE.
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Estate Of Thomas B. cheney aud Eliza

Estate Of Thomas Cd. Cheney and Eliza
A. fOreman.-NO. 1886.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA.-PARTsH COURT.
~ Parish of st. Landry.-Nhereas, Robert A.
tor of the estate OF Thomas B. Cheney and Eliza
A. Foreman, deceased, having filed a tableart of
classification of the debts and final account of
administration of said estate, accompanied bv
his petition praying for the homOlogation Of the
same
AND whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing date
August Goth, 1872.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
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
said tableau should not be holnologated and con
firmed. JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk,
Estate Of James m. Perser.-No. 1881.
STATE OF Observation-Disclosures COURT,
~ St: Landry:-Whereas, John Posey, of the
Parish OF st. Landry, Administrator of the es-
tate of James NJ. Porter, deceased, having filed
a tab1eau of classification of debts of said
estate, accompanied by his petition praying for
the hOmOlOgatiOn Of the same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing date
July 30th, 1872.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau in writing at my office in the town of
Ope1Ousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be homologated
and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
August 8, 1872.
Estate of Joseph yaEmaome Mayer.
by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
~ orable Probate Court of the Parish of St.
Landry, there will he sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned mub1ic
auctioneer, on the premises, on WEDNESDAY,
September 25th, 1872, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Joseph Val
mont Mayer, deceased, tO-wit-
l. A CERTAIN PLANTATION situated on
Bayou Teche, with a corn crib thereon, bounded
north by 7. c, Anderson, south by ULCER Roy,
east by Bayou Teche, and west by land of Julie,
t. w. C.
2: ONE HORSE, one pair wheels, etc.
TerIns-CaSh
F. PERRODIN, Auctioneer.
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NOTICE TO TRESPASSERA .-ALL
~ persons are warned not to pass through our
fields or enclosures, without special permission,
under pain of being prosecuted az trcspasscrs.
C.. c. SWAYZE,
May lift. +. B. BRAND.
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EI0R sALE.-oN LIBERAL TERMS OF
~ Gredit.-A Saw1nifl, IN rlInning order.
situated in this parish, with n large tract of
land valuable for its timber and cultivation.
Price 412,000, payable with eight Der cent per
annum interest from date, in 6, 10, is, "a. 40. Is.
~, Is, 81, 90, e6 and 70 months. Lumber viii be-
taken in payment.
Apply to HENRY L.. GARLAND.
OneIoMsaA, Dec. d. 1R7A-ff
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NOR RENT.-A DESIRABLE BUSINESS
~ location on Main Street, in the center Of
Opel0usas. Apply to CHAS. n. EALER.
OpelOuses, April l, 1871-tf.
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10 LONG ESTABLISHED
- Store Stand with one arDent Of grOnn1- and
nullaIligs ana improvements six miles north of
Olsehoasas., near 49aTFRglless Bridge, and On the
TerIns-EasY.
Apply to TH0H H, LEWIS On. EgP r,
GAREAND. nj Qnal0usaa sIn
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They will purchase at the highest market
prices, for CASH,
COTTON, HIDES AND WOOL.
Give them a call Aug. %. 186q-tf.
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~DR7GOODs, GROCERIES, &C.

AIsU,
A full supply of
BAGGING, IRON TIES AND TWINE,
Which they sell at New Orleans prices, adding
expenses Of shipping and freight, payable on
sale Of crop.
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@{Se9R sALE-THREE BOILERS &c FEET
- long, q inches dialneter-tgyn m inch fines
in each three tubular boilers 3 small steam
engines; one sixty saw cotton gin: 4 parent e0r1
wood cutters, capable OF cuftint al fo IN cords
of wood per day. The above viii he said m
reasonable terms. ENQUIRE ab the live Oak
Plantation, near Washington.
Nav T-6Ia, pAvEpc
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A PENNY SAVED Is A PENNY
IA EARNED.-[Ben Franklin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-06-29

The following is the "Dolly
Warden" State ticket nominat-
ed by the Grant Republican
party lately assembled at Baton
Rouge:
For Governor-William Pitt
Kellogg. For Lieutenant Gov
ernor-C. @. Antoine, colored.
For Attorney General-A. 2.
Fields. For Secretary of State
o. G. Blondin, colored. For
State Auditor-Chas. Clinton.
For Superintendent of Public
Eudcation-C. w. Keeting.
For Congressman at large
James Lewis, colored. For
Congressman, Fourth District
Peters, eolored, of Caddo.
Lott, colored, of Rapides, for
unexpired term of McCreary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-06-29
THE HORNET.-That COM

THE HORNET.-That COM
munication by steamer between
Bellevue and Shreveport is
possible, has long been beliey-
ed, but never practically de-
mOnstrated until last Sunday.
The pioneer boat proved to be
the Hornet, with a carrying
capacity Of about 800 bales of
cGtt0n-inaking the trip under
the auspices Of the "A1ack'S
Bayou Navigation Company"
She reported an abundance of
water, and experienced very
little difficulty, save at the
bridges, where she was COM
PEELED to remove her chimneyS
and pilot house. However, she
was prepared for this, and we
are informed that no more than
an hour was lost at each
bridge. .
Now, that all doubts have
been set at rest, every obstacle
in the way of successful navi-
CATION to this point and, at
least, TO Martins Ferry, should
be at once removed Aud we
feel confident that this will be
done; our Police Jury, ever
alive to the interest of the peo-
pie, will, at an early day, take
steps in this direction-the adj
vantages and convenience OF
such Il scheme to our whole
people are too great to admit
Of vexatious delays.
The immense amount of cot
ton and other produce which
would pass through this chan
mel to Shreveport, should cause
the capitalists of that city to
lend all possible aid to the en-
terprise. Bodcau lake is skirt
ed by many fine cotton planta-
tons, and the interior farms
could find no nearer shipping
point; hence, the 10000 bales
of cotton gathered in this sec
ton would find a natural and
easy outlet-to say nothing OF
the thousands of acres of fine
cypress and other timber which
could be utilized and made a
source of great profit. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-06-29

The Opelousas Journal, J.
w. jackson, editor and pro-
prietor, dons a new "Dolly
Warden" The issue before us
presents decidedly a neat typo
graphical appearance, and re-
fleets credit upon its clever edi-
tor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-06-29
En- RAINIER Dear Sir-In

notice communication signed
"One of the Masses" that evil
denceS Il most dangerous spirit
TO the welfare of this people,
who can only be saved by una
nimity aud concert of action in
the fall election. / should like
to know what the author of
the piece calls himself-Radi-
cal, Republican or Reformed
Democrat | am certain that he
is not; for under the Specious
profession of a desire for mar
mouy of action, he is doing
everything in his power to dis
organize and produce diSsen-
ton in the Democratic Tor hon
est people's) ranks. ..
From whom does he learn
that the nomination is not a
strong one, for. nearly all of
our stauhch, uncompromising
papers bear the names at their
mast head; and, so far as | have
been able to learn, are sup
ported in their opinion by most
of the educated and influential
men of the State, and the only
objections that l have heard
have come from the weak
kneed, and those whose politi-
cal status is altogether ques-
tionahle. ..-... ..... ....
But he further asserts that
the people have no confidence
in the ticket, and that defeat
will be the consequence; now
let me entreat the gentleman
not to give the remainder of
the masses the credit, or rather
the discredit, of thinking as he
does, for we do not; we have
every confidence, and intend
to work among our weak
kneed and doubtful brethren,
and bring them back to their
duty and allegiance, and there
by ensure success. | speak
assuredly of prevailing on them
to return, for the gentleman
who is their mouth-piece evil
dences his desire TO harmonic
as bad as Bill Arp did with.the
Yankees, after the surrender;
but he wants an available man
as our leader in the coming po-
Gtical contest; now, let me as
sure him that the Hon. gentle
man whom he is so DESTROYS OF
having for the standard bearer
is not aUaiIdbIe, from the simple
fact that he is not the nominee
of the Convention; and, by the
way, that same Convention
ought to be under immense
obligations to the writer of the
article alluded to, forthe implied
complimentwhich he pays them
viz: that they, after meeting,
exchanging opinions and DELHI
Grating calmly on the matter,
should proceed to place a man
to lead the van who was not
available. | beg to differ with
the gentleman, for / do not
think it possible that a Con-
veution, composed of some of
the most intelligent and pa
triotic men i'll the State, could
or would so stnltify themselves.
LII conclusion, let me beg
that zone of the Masses" to
harmonic, now that he has
aired his opinion and paid the
compliment (which he no doubt
desired) to the Hon. gentle
man who, if he had been the
nominee, | should have sup
ported with pleasure, but as he
is not, / am not prepared to
obliterate party lines and de-
stroy our chances in November
for no other result than to pay
an empty compliment. 1t is
far too costly, friend, and l am
truly in hopes that we can har-
monte without it.
ANOTHER OF THE MASSES.
West Bodcau.
| n II II
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-06-29

The Sparta Times, edited by
j. r. Head, President of the
late Democratic State nominal
ting Convention, places at its
head the State ticket-"a tick
et," ne says, (which is not so
acceptable to us as it might
have been, on account of the
known proclivities of Col. Nc
Emery, expressed in and out of
the Convention, to coalesce
with the State Liberal Republi-
can movement, headed by War
moth" Ifall opponents to the
"unterrifed straights" are to be
prescribed, shouldn't Col. Nc
Bnery's name head the list?
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BELLEVUE, LA,
Saturday Morning, Iune 20, 1872.

The Shreveport Times Of the
Goth, fiatters US with a lengthy
notice Of our "pointless edi-
.torial" of last week. We have
neither the time, space nor in
clination, to enter into a con-
troversy with our esteemed
friends of the Times, and shall
limit ourselves to an answer of
the point sought to be made
in the following paragraph:
We ask again, if the Ban
ner is in favor of Warmoth,
why doesn't it say so, and not
deal in glittering generalties I?
1t certainly has a perfect right
to its opinions and preferences,
but we must be permitted to
protest againstits assaults upon
the democratic ticket other
wise than as a Warmoth pa
per.
Now, the Banner is not in
favor Of Warmoth; does not
propose, :" in glittering gener-
alities," to follow, either d.
rectly or indirectly, his leader
ship, but the Banner would
cautiously" have had the
Democracy of this State to
make no nominations until the
national Democracy had pro-
claimed its policy in Conven-
ton at Baltimore; and when
determined and decided there.
to accept the ultimatum, be
that what it may. We have
been. in favor of a regular
Democratic nomination at Bal
timore, but now have aban-
doned all hope of that, and in
SO accepting the situation"
feel that necessity will force a
hearty cooperation with the
Liberals throughout the Union,
in order to secure success. II
this policy favors Warmoth
we cannot help it, but would
be pleased to have some one
present a line of policy that
can act nationally in concert
with Liberalism and ignore
that line of policy in State
affairs. The premises appear
to Us as untenable-that of
running with the hare" ma
tionally, and Z" holding with
the hounds" in State affairs.
We assure the Times that we
would avoid all the humble
pie" possible in this campaign,
but cannot now see our way
out of a small dose of that
unpallatable diet. Greedy and
Warmoth are alike objectiona-
BILE to us, buff forced TO do so
we shall swallow Greedy, white
hat, coat and all. If the Times
can save US from this humilia.
ton, we shall be thankful to
it, and shall, with our bosom
BARE" die with it, in that IRE.
pressible "last ditch"
We are no apologist fol
Warmoth, but cannot see how
we can avoid an attempt al
honorable Cancellation, in order
to secure the cooperation Of
the Liberal party, he being the
"head and front" of that of
Tending in this State. A dis
like to have anything to dc
with Warmoth, more than any;
thing else, is the cause of oul
opposition to Greedy. Butmust
we indirectly play into the
hands nf fho Gron+;to- &c Al:
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We would harmonic all

desiring TO act, saw fit to crit
else the action Of our leaders,
that they might be less preci-
pitate in their deliberations
and consult more the wishes Of
the conservative element Of
the State than is usually the
case. But are we to infer that
our leaders are immaculate :;
that they, " like kings, can do
no wrong" that we cannot
make our grievances known
in our own party, but must
leave it and unboSom ourselves
to our enemies; that we are TO
be driren out Of our party for
opinions sake only, and forced
to join the enemy? As one of
those much-abused independ-
entS, we are determined to
speak our honest sentiments
whenever we speak at all, and
shall still contend for ourrights
within the Union" of Democ-
racy. We cannot be driven
out; we cannot be muzSled.
The people of Bossier parish
may read us out" and to
their decision We shall sub
nit; but all the leaders and
lashers-in Of the State cannot
do it. ...
Our end and aim is the pub
lie good, and whenever we are
convinced that any policy of
ours tends otherwise, we shall
abandon it at once. We can
not believe that the people
will hold any man guilty who
would work for the public
good, if honest, sincere, and
unselfish in his efforts.
We would inform the Times
that we never lean; that we
are ever ready to emphatically
and unequir0caHy define our
position. The Banner is the
organ of its editor; it wears
the collar of no man never
has, nor never will, as long as
we control it. Like Othello.
we need no prompter, but
should The Banner ever become
a Warmoth paper" the fact
will be announced in these col
umns in words that he who
"runs may read" 1t is our
opinion, however, unless the
proprietorship of the Banner
changes, the Times may coin
eide about that time. Its toe
Late in the day to make such
differences now with regard to
the Democratic journals of the
State, as those referred to by
the Times. We have with.
stood the open and. pro-
scriptive assaults ofradicalism
and the proverbial impecuni
osity of Democratic Office,
seekers too long to now lower
our fiag-not to an 6 army with
banners, but band of pre-
datory guerillas, alias carpet
baggers.
We differ just now some
what with our friends as to the
mOdus operandi ; but sincerely
trust that all will prove vel
in the end. We are not un
mindful of the fact, that with
our States prosperity we toe
may succeed; but with its ruin
we, with all that we have toiled
for patiently and long, mus
perish amid the general wreck
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-07-09
Anniversary of Independent ce.

The 4th of July, the anniversary of the de-
claration Of Independence, was observed in a
quiet way by cur citizens. As most of the stores
and business houses were closed, and large num-
Der of the citizens absent on the Freman's ex-
cursion to the White Sulphur Springs, the day
bore very much the appearance of Sabbath.
1t is proper that this anniversary should be OBJ
served, and we hope that it will continue to be
observed in manner becoming the occasion.
On the question Of Independence, the colony
of Virginia moved early and was in the van.
On the 18th of May, 1776, the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia instructed her delegation in
Congress to movefor declaration of Indepen-
dence, and Richard Henry Lee, speaking for the
Virginia delegation, made that motion, which
was seconded by Jno. Adams of Massachusetts,.
AS the Baltimore San says, the seven years ca
reer of the Virginia Washington made the sepa-
ration from Great Britain which the Declaration
had proclaimed in words reality, and thus
established American independence.
It is not of so much interest to us at this time
to contemplate the beginning of our national
history, as to decide whether there are virtue
and capability enough left in the land to pre-
serve unimpaired our political inheritance. The
country is now passing through transition
which will decide whether the love of constitu-
tional liberty inheres indestructibly among our
people, and whether the curative powers of our
political system are adequate to overthrow the
evil and the evil-doers engendered by the civil
war. 1t is of happy angury that good men Of
all parties are now directing their attention and
energies to selfgoVernment, and pure and eco
nomical civil administration. The Baltimore
National Convention which meets to-day will,
it is hoped, enable conservative patriots of all
parties to inaugurate an era of peaceful reform
and revolution, in which party and sectional ties
and prejudices shall be subordinated to the re-
storation of broad, liberal and truly national
spirit in free and united country. Should
these anticipations be realized the 9th of July,
1872, may become as memorable in American
history for its benefcient influences as the 4th
of July, 1776.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-07-09
-Neav Advertisements.
VALUABLE LANDS FOs SALE.

y AS surviving Executor of John Church
man. decd, will on
Thursday, the 18th day of Augmst neat,
sell at public sale to the highest bidder, on the
''Glendy Farm" the valuable land called by
that NAME containing near
500 Acres,
on Mill Greek, about four miles from Staunton,
on the Barterbrook road, adjoining Eskridge,
Marshall and Donaghe. 1t is first quality slate
land. unsurpassed as grass and wheat farm 4ls
well watered, and there can be made on it thirty
five acres of capital meadow-there are about
one hundred acres of No. l timber-rcndered
very valuable by reason of its proximity. to
Stanton by good roads. The building on it is
a new unfinished log house. The tract can be
conveniently divided into two farms--is in a
neighborhood of pleasant society, and is oonye-
nient to schools, churches and markets, and lies
in sight of the Valley Railroad
Also another farm about four and a half miles
from Staunton, OH the Cross Keys Road, con-
tanning
I23 Acres.
adjoining Cochran, Gilkeson, Paris and others.
Mill Creek runs through it and affords sufficient
power for machinery; has on it about fifteen
| acres of meadow, several fine springs, dwelling
house, barn and other houses, and about thirty
acres of timber. and is admirably adapted for o
fruit. grape and market garden.
[ will show the premises to any one desiring tc
purchase, and will sell privately until day o.
| sale. JOHN S. CHURCHMAN,
| July Cts Executor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-07-09

On of the signs of the times" says the
Alex Gazette, in favor Of Mr.. Greeley, is the
apparent absence of enthusiasm in the ranks Of
the friends of Gen. Grant. The power and pat
ronage of the government are all thrown on the
side of the incumbent. and are used, we fear,
not only vigorously but unscrupuously. But
there is a want of "Uina" on the part Of those
even who advocate Grant reelection percepti-
Bile, notwithstanding the 81 ur of Office and Of
fetal emoluments. The truth is, that apart
from the ecat of being successful General at
the close of the late war, and of holding the
position of President, there is nothing about
Gen. Grant, in his character, bearing, intellect,
manners or any thing else, to make popular, or
to excite towards him esteem, respect or admira-
ticp