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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-17

The convention, on last Saturday to
nominate delegates iO tlle conventiOn OF
August 9th, although rain fell for an
hour previous to its assembling, Wasthe
largest meeting held In this parish fora
long time. THE proceedings speak for
themselves. We hare only to add that
those who were present were fn esiTHfst
and did not gataIeHtBgetlep for the sake
of Buncumhe. The State OF Louisiana
must be redeemed and ifeaa he anne 5F
working now, and not by bowling over
dead issnes-ITlah0deanx Sentinel,
July 27th.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-17

- ~ III IN1t II
For Police Jury.
We are authorized to announce HOMER
DURIO as a candidate for the Police Jury, from
the Fourth Ward.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-17

PRODUCE SHIPPED.-The Peerless ar
rived at New Orleans, on the 9th inst,
with | bale new cotton, 5 hlids. sugar,
1 sack wool, / Dbl. hides, bundle hides,
rs hides, 1 bale mats, IS head cattle, 81
boxes eggs, IS eoops poultry, and lot
sundries. s.sN .
The Bertha arrived there, Oh the 18th
inst, with 90 bales cotton (snew,) 2bun-
dies hides, t66 hides, % boxes teggs, 4
rolls leather, 80 eoops poultry, 600 pick
cts, and lot sundries.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
Falls Village.

The morning of the 9th was the coldest of the season, the thermometer standing at II Q below zero or railroad street.
 -Ehe exterior of the Dudley House is undergoing improvements by our celebra- ted painter Pat.
 Temperance meetings are held regular ly once in two weeks and much interest is manifested in them. Amongthe speakers from abroad who have favored us with lectures we are much indebted to John Q. Adams, Esq, of West Cornwall, who gave us very interesting address short time since.
 = There is apparently to be considera- ble change in the transient families and inhabitants of this village this spring. We dislike the idea of having 'fWill" of Hard ware notoriety leave us we understand he is to continue his business elsewhere, and that he is going to invest to some ex- tent in dry goods. Be that as it may, we wish him success in the highest sense of the word. ALEXIS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
COUNTY ITEMS.

SHARoN exDerienced great loss on Saturday in the burning of the residence of D. R. Gould, Quaker Hill His hand some dwelling, together with all 1t con- tained. was burned to ground. The fire is supposed to have caught from the fur mace. Loss about $8, ,O00.-Joseph Lord was thrown from load of wood one day last week, and broke his shoulder bone.
 THE LINE RocK Ladies' Aid Society held a fair and festival at the station, re- gently, realizing $88. .56, net proceeds.
 Ar ASHLEY FAILS, Mir. T. B. Strong has sold his store, house, barn and land about the premises, to Mir. A. Leroy of that place.
 NORFOLK farmers met at the town hall, last week. says the News, to discuss the feasibility of sending milk via C.. W. k. the coming season. Committees were appointed to examine into the matter and to see what arrangements could be made with the railroad company, and report at a future meeting sometime next month
 NORTH GOSHEN was the scene of a fel- ony, last week, according to the Herald; One Cobb, of Winchester, got drunk. and was robbed by DaVlu htcAS VI 1nou oA fonr dollars. He relieved one Hall, like wise drunk. of $1O, last summer.
 WASHINGTON reports to the Herald that ssinterested parties are trying to make contract to furnish stone from Mine Hill, for the East River bridge. Such a result would furnish heavy freight business on this end of the road for two or three wears. Until the extension to the Nor walk and Danbury road is completed, we are at the mercy of a corporation known
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The American reply to Lord Granville's note objecting to the presentation of claims for indirect damages before the Geneva Conference, was sent off on Friday. It is understood that the Administration maintain their right to present such claims and will throw the burden on England of revoking their submission if they refuse to allow it to go to the arbitrators We cannot help believing, that however prop CT it may be to present such claims, yet that it is iniudicious to do so. No one seriously expects them to be allowed and the only effect of their presentation is to occasion ill feeling, and perhaps revoca- tion of the whole treaty.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
Terryvifie.

The entertainments of various kinds have had tendency to enliven the dull winter evenings, and although no grand ''brake-down" has taken place, every thing appears to be going along nicely. Business in the Lock Shop and Malleable Iron Works is brisk. The Eagle Bit and Buckle Co.,, which for 8 long time has been idle, have been shipping off stock they had on hand having sent some 25 tons of finished goods to market within a few days.
 - MT. John H. Carter has left Terry vile and taken up his abode in Hartford. having gone into the employment of Hart & Merriam. We wish him good luck. Those going to Hartford for carpets or paper hangings should call and see John, as he will tell you the best place to buy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
Litch6eid.

The Superior conrt adjourned. last week, after finishing the criminal business. Two Canaan negroes, Samuel Jones, and William Johnson, were convicted of as- saulting David Spellman, with intent to kill. They cut him terribly about the face with razor. It is supposed that they mistook him for another man. Jones was sentenced to five years in State Prison; Johnson to six months in jail. Harden burg with States Attorney; Andrews and Henry for prisoners. A Norfolk negro boy pleaded guilty to theft and was sent to the Reform School.
 On Tuesday night the Rev. A. N. Benedict, of Bridgeport, G. W. F., of the Sons of Temperance, addressed the Ban tam division at the Congregational church. Notwithstanding the awful weather, quite number of the Wolcottville Sons of Temperance were in attendance. The ad- dress was able, spicy and telling, as might be expected from the we'll known abilities O1 1tCGu1SIs
 -The terrible cold weather of the past few days exceeds anything hitherto ex- perienced. The thermometer on Tuesday morning was 12 degrees below zero on the Hill and lowerin the valley. A high wind has been blowing at the same time, very unusual thing in extremely cold weather. About seventy new books have been added to the Circulating Library. The usual monthly meeting is held tomorrow Thursday) evening.
 Judge Seymour is slowly improving. We see from the Danbury News that the U. s. Supreme Court have allowed him 8 1 month in winch to submit his argument in the great case between the Bethel and Pahquaoque banks which he went to ! Washington to try.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

ly pressed and opposed. The House a6- journing without taking vote.
 On Thursday the contest over the St. Croix and Bayfield, railroad land grant was renewed. Opportunity was given for debate and Messrs. Holman. Stevenson and others spoke against the bill. Beck. E.ldr1dge and others in favor. It was finally defeated, for the present at least, by reference to the committee on public lands.
 On Friday the committee on Printing reported 2 bill to retrench expenses. in that direction. The St. Croix land grant bill was up again. Instructions to the committee were voted correcting some of it's worst features. A bill was reported regarding the Quarantine system. The deficiency bill was then debated without action. s@.-."sa> -'.,'sea@s@ee-4-ae- Both Houses of Congress were in ses- sion Saturday, but no business of import ance was transacted.
 On Monday Mr. Starkweather presented petition for life boat station at Block Island. A Chicago petition against the reduction of duties on salt was presented.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
DoS'T FORGET IT 1!

The Roman Catholic, bishop of Sayan- nah has issued Pastoral letter urging the necessity of Temperance. There is no doubt snat our emigrant population suf- fers much more largely from intemperance than native Americans The necessity of self-control in that matter is something the enigrant never learned athome. There he could generally drink all the liquor he could afford to buy without serious iniu- ry. Here the climate, and the ease with which the means of indulgence are ob- tained, combine for his ruin. Moreover, none of our Temperance Societies reach him. Catholic Temperance organizations can accomplish more practical good than any other ssv e h4
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
BridgeWater.

On Sunday the 25th ult., Theodore Con- dit broke his leg. As he was riding to church, horseback, the horse fell upon him causing the accident. The fractured limb was carefully attended by H. H. Dubois. M. D., and is doing we'll.
 - On the 28th, the blacksmith shop took fire, creating quite an excitement in the neighborhood. The flames were extin- guished by tearing of most of the siding on the east. The fire originated in the apooden box where the ashes were kept.
 --Rev. Austin Isham of Roxbury sup. piled the pulpit in the Congregational church on the Sd inst. F
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
New Milford.

A project is on foot to establish a fine graded school in this town, which it is hoped will be successful. Rev. B. G. .Northrop, Sec. of the State Board of Ed ucation, will soon visit here, and address the citizens in regard to the subject.
 Truman A. Young, aged twenty -four, only son of John T. Young, died on Wednesday of last week. He was g young man of high character, and his ear- ly death will be deeply regretted by a large circle of relatives and friends.
 -Judson J. Warner is dangerously sick, and it is feared will not recover NO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
Ninsfad.

The Naugatuck R. R. Co. came out on the 1st day of March with anew freight tariff They make a reduction on freights on an average of about IT per cent. This is one of the results of competition. The early train from Waterbury to Winsted, which it was rumored would be put on the road ''about these days" has not yet made its appearance. The people of Wolcott- vile had better agitate the. question of an early stage from that place to connect with the early trains of the Conn. Western, which may possibly stir up the officers of the Naugatuck Go. to put on an early train up their road.
 Rev. G. W. Woodruff, D. D., lectured on Friday night last, at the 2d Congrega- tional church upon the subject of Bright Days Abroad" The audience was not large but select. The lecture was instruc- tive and entertaining, consisting in part of what the lecturer heard and saw in his late travels in foreign parts He seemed to think the pyramids of Egypt 'swere some" if not more.
 The Winsted Herald came out last week enlarged more than one-third. It's present appearance is quite creditable. It seems to have it's full share of advertising patronage and will no doubt be able to sustain it's present enlarged form.
 One evening the forepart of last week the cry of s'Fire" sent a thrill of terror through all who heard it. Fortunately it was only some grass set blazing near the Dudley Cut" by the little Falls Village engine which just passed up, andis wood burner. The Hose companies promptly turned out with the first alarm.
 Mir. W. s. Coe, the Secretary of the Conn. Western, is still confined to his house with illness. It is not probable that he will be able to attend to the duties of his office for long time to come. His physicians are hopeful of his ultimate re- covery.
 AAC AuSlC I1a14 CO. O1 W1nSG6O have published their '' articles of associa tion." They now propose to double the original capital and make it $3O, 900 in. stead of $15, 900; also, to build on the cor ner of Elm and Main Sts. east of the Clarke House, instead of the lot west o1 the same. As now talked, the new build ing is to be no by 56 feet, and have $ Hall in the same, ,56 by 90, with semi i-circu lar gallery at one end. They expect to be able to seat 1000 persons. The building to be of brick and three stories high. Room ortwo large stores on the first floor ! MT. Samuel Smith, living on Mair St., had his right arm dislocated at the shoulder, last Monday, by falling limt from tree in front of his house. Had il struck him on the head it would no doubt have proved fatal, as the limb was at least six inches ill diameter.
 Milk has downward tendency in oul l market. Three different carts have SUD piled the wants of the ''Burg" for about three years. Two weeks ago another milk man came with an offer to sell at 6 cents per quart, thus cutting under1 cent. This caused a fusion" of the other three, who immediately put down the price to cents per quart. If the ''outsider" should now say cents 8 quart, the ''ring" declare they will ''see" him, and go a cent lower What is their loss is the peoples gain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The South Carolina legislature are pro- posing @ constitutional amendment pro- hibiting any future increase of the State debt. Considering that the present debt is larger than the State can possibly pay, it is safe amendment to pass. A bill has also passed both Houses repeating the act authorizing the sterling loan. Any appearance of economy is grateful, but in their endorsement of the previous swim dies of South Carolina State officers, this legislature has already ruined the finances of the State. ,.-
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The orders sent to the U. s. Distric Attorney for New York, ,instructing him tc prosecute merchants who testified before the Senate Investigating committee tc having bribed Custom House officials. strike us as decidedly wrong move. It was proved in that investigation that those officials were so corrupt that merchants could not be accommodated without fee. ing them. Under such circumstances the fault is with the oppressors and not with the victims of an atrocious system Ehe true place for reform is in the Custom House itself, and if those who have risked a good deal to expose it's iniquities are to be prosecuted, it will certainly have the appearance of anything but good faith on the part of the administration.
 If Mrs. Rockers speech of Saturday evening last is correctly reported in the Courant, she 'shas the positive assurance of one of our wisest statesmen at Washing ton" that in case Connecticut goes Demo- cratic women may bNsure of plank in some presidential platform. That assu- rance could hardly have come from any but Democrat nor refer to any but Democratic platform We should be very glad to hear the name of that wise and rather sanguine statesman.
 The exorbitant fares charged by the New York and New Haven railroad con- pany-are exciting great indignation along the New York portion of the line, although their charges in that State are lower in proportion than in this. Legislative in reference is talked of and the New York Mail says,
 'Tf the company will not see that it's own best interests, as far as increased To- cal travel can help them, can be best serv- ed by doing justice to the patrons of it's road, 1t must be made to see it. And the people of the towns referred to are adopt ing the means most likely to bring this re- suit about" @
 The substantial defeat of the St. Croix & Bayfield, railroad land grant in the House, last week, was a hopeful sign. The grant had been carefully lobbied and was almost successful. On the first day of the contest the passage of the bill was only hindered by persistent ''flllibuster- ing" The next day the friends of the measure yielded so far as to allow debate, and with debate came such explanations as made it's passage in the original form impossible. It will come up again, this week, bnt even if it passes it will be in 8 greatly modified and far less objectionable shape.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The West Virginia Constitutional Con- vsaEioa has adopted provision disquai- fying attoEnies and railroad officials from being members of the legislature. Our 0bseETatiOn would lead us to believe that Il vsaA be better if legislatures knew more lsu and made less.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

We eled to hope that the time when pro- visions can be tackled upon railroad grants requiring the use of American iron has gone by. A Pennsylvania member who tried it last week was rebuked by another Pennsylvania man for bringing the whole tariff system into ridicule. Now when any scheme in the interest of Pennsylvania iron has come to seem ridiculous to Pennsylvania member of Congress, it is fair to consider it very dead scheme.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The leading men of Hartford organized Board of Trade and Manufactures, last week, designed to encourage manufactur- ing enterprises. Speeches were made by Messrs. Gillette, Hamersly, Gov. Jewell, R. D. Hubbard, Coy. Hawley, A. E. Burr, and other prominent citizens. The gen. eral opinion seemed to be that Hartford capital had been too exclusively employed in banking and insurance business to the neglect of manufactures.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
New Preston.

Gratifed with their success on the 14th ult., and since dramatic entertainments are becoming so popular and fashionable, our young folks propose to bring out on Thursday evening, the 7th, ''The Fash ion" with charades, tableaux and music.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
Register! ]!

All persons who wish to vote this spring in towns where they have never been ad mitted electors must make their applica lions to the Registrars on or before tn 9th day of March ; DON'T FORGET TT!
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

ME- Reverdy Johnson made an address before the Peace Society at Baltimore, l&zA week, in which he maintained that our presentation of claims for indirect damages to the Geneva Commission, un- der the Alabama treaty, was improper. He thought those claims should be with draun
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The Ere ing is making a bitter fight iR the New York legislature against the repeal of the infamous classification act, and 0tAer measures calculated to give bazz &Ss stockholders the control of the eamr@ur.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

A Maine Justice of the Peace recently experienced religion, and thereupon felt obliged to resign We think he must have mistaken either the requirements of his religion Or the requirements of his office.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
REeIsTERI

All persons who wish to vote this spring in towns where they have never been ad- mitted electors must make their applica- tions to Registrars on or before the 9th day of March. .ee= ee
 DoN'T FORGET IT
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

Twenty-Five years ago MT. Abram Oak lev, Of Columbia Co, N. Y., insured an oll la3y's life on speculation, in the Conn. Mukzal Lifs Ins. Co. She lived to be ssfazsE-Skrsx, and served him right.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

In reprinting oar statement, last week, regzraiHg the Shepaug railroad meeting the Cozrant sets dOwnthe amount of cash paid in by subscribers at sS95 instead of the Sss5. OO0 xe reported.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
rmourRrR GUESSING RATES.

Ta<Asssa cOzzsx subscribers may not of- tm ks sAss ss taks advantage Of the low rates S@ur~a lnzw@ ea4A@ hE @os4 magazines and peri suk-aA Fs< sAe< c0avszieSce and 2s an extra nAussmzA ss zs< cOzEy subscribers we will a@a sA@ 4sEsxszg psxioziOa1s tO county subscri- Amrm. la osun~ssssn wisa the ESQurRER at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

AEsolutiOa has passed the Kansas leg lsaAkure directing the evidence of bribery in the election of U. s. Senator Caldwell to be sent to Vice President Colfax and the Seuafe
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The Tribune says that the eagerness of the Copperhead wing of the New Hamp' dire Democracy for power has already destroyed their party chances of gain from Reuuhlieaa disafection.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07


 ME Lyman Hall, of West winsted, ocr czpies two and half columns in the en iAxga HerzA with defense of Spiritual isza uB Fzther an attack on Christianity. 1.ss every sensible man have his say, say ve. h1k # Chsiztiansty is weak because of =. eaAhn4 in maRarnakural manifestations, MA mnmmk @nlzskmnlfzsn hos 1Hssr hasae srzn1aetiDn occu,raa i, As~ oEaeAn.. Monday. The pres;s,..,,t. z. . e SAsanEH Bank wlss aentencea to ter, .,,,r @Rraoazsnnt for not p.odncing an aeree 1szk n kss POssesziDn, made by Stat SenazuE. in which he engaged to help Go, WarmDuth during the session for sSO, ,OO( Ths bank president was released by pa, &aa of Cor Yarmouth but the agree IsnE uns Hnally produced in court
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

L.iezt. Gov. James, of Nebraska, still hol1s the executive power in that State. The legislature failed in its attempts to oay4 him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

Over @ of the Matt Hewins lottery tickets were taken in Norfolk The prizes, uA fzr ss heard from, consist of pair of gaxgts& No doubted Norfolk now ''sees h~ as it iS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The One Term principle has been under disrusziOa in the Wisconsin House of Repressntzkives The whole subject was fSnally tallled by vote of 49 to 3S
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
ReSistsrI Register 1!

An persons whO wish to vote this spring in towns where they have never been ad- mikted electors must make their applica- ti0as to the Registrars on or before the sGh day of March
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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07
Morris.

The last meeting of MT. Buckingham's Singing school will be held at the Congre- gational church in this place, on Tuesday evening next, commencing at 7, p. m.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The Tribune claims that Gov. Palmer of Illinois opposes the renonination of Grznk Later reports deny this state menk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The Winstsd Herald has enlarged to nine columns. and beats us about an inch in length and width. Our friend HSss the matter of stgreat expectations" quite fuanily, and proposes ''to keep a PAlr of bellows aud ratse a breeze when tAsEs is'nt any" So we judge from the wy he blew qP our correspondent recent E
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

A large fire in Philadelphia, Monday, destroyed nearly whole block, and in airte,a loss of nearly million dollars.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

VEaETINE. conviction is, in the pnbic mind as we'll as in the medical pro- fession, that the remedies supplied by the Vegetable Kingdom are more safe, is pleasant to take, and is perfectly safe to give to an infant. Do you need it !? Do not hesitate to try it. You will never regret it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The NAtiOa@l debt was reduced S12, 15S, 5tT. lzzt month
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

The strictness of the Connecticut rule of evidence in cases of bigamy, which re- quires direct proof of marriage, and will not admit the evidence of the legal wife, or receive as sufficient evidence the con- fession of the prisoner, often leads to a substantial defeat of justice. The bigam- ist Blake was discharged, last week, al- though his legal wife was present, and ad- missions of his that he married her could be proved.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

BLAoKwooD's for February contains i: French Home Life, No. IV.-Food; A Century of Great Poets, from 175O Down wards, No. V.-Robert Burns; Serpent Charming in Cairo The Maid of Sker,- Part VII , Quinet's Creation ;;'An Educa- tional Experiment in Yorkshire; The Reasonable Fears of the Country.
 Leonard Scott & O. 40 Fulton street New York, $4 a year. ,.s. n@