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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-07-06

H1sQH aALE-0N LIBERAL TERMS or
~ Credit saWlaill, iii running order.
sitI1afel 81 this parish. with IL large tract a9
fa7aa 3asiIakle for its 5Iafef and cultivation
Free S1as000a naYaBaB with eight pen cent Der
aaaaAllnEeEes61raIn OATS, m 3 12, ts. 81. 30, S.
81 5A e9s 90 aud e nafa1ths. Lumber viii he
taken III IHsYIaenf.
AIIly e HENHE Il. GARLAND.
OpsIansas, Dee. 81, 1a704II.
E0 aAHR.-THREE B0IIEFs u 1877
l9lg ~ inches slIaIaeteg-tW0 is ine1E asles'
n Eaea three tubular boilers: 8 small steam
engines aH s1tF saN cotton gfMs 4uatenfe01tl
Wooa cutters. capable Uf cutting sd to- 8 cords
af Wnna per aag. Isls atlnve VIII rs sold CHI
EsasgnahIe terms. Enquire ut tho 1.-Two Oak
HlaIlTafiOns near Washington
AaY I1a6nl. JAMES POWERS
s0Eg 8AE4EA LONG E-sTARTTsHED
" Store stand with one arpelt of ground and
eal1alags ant improvements sly miles naalh Of
slleEssIssIs near aaIrigueB' BRIDGE, nna Oh the
pnhne road lasaing to wife Plate.
IeEfss-EasY.
Apl1E e IH0s. e. LEWIS o. HENRY &.
a.AhAAsD. &c ApeIaus1a. MS
N0R aAMaMA FINR YOUNG JACK
- three years old next fall, wei crown. Price
800. Apply DC this 0eaee.
June 2-tf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-07-06

Supplies ee the best dour, warranted to he as
Represented, and taken hack If IL does not give.
satisfaction The proprietor LAS had great ex-
peFfenee with -four, and Is 4 competent Judge
Of fae article. III kinds of groceries received
hE every boat and always ON hand.
Prices moderate 10 stfE the times.
I'M.
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CARRIAGE sAEOP.-THANKFUL FOR
u the patronage heretofore extended me blythe
citizens of st. Landry. I solicit a further c0ntin-
lation of their favors, and beg leave to inform
them that | will always be ready to aceommo-
date them in any branch of my business, at
reasonable prices, for cash only. 9
All work hereafter, it no paid for On delivery,
will be charged ten per cent. additional, for I'M
mediate COLLECTIONS.
I have on hand hacks and buggies, which I
will sell cheap for cash. Hacks and buggies
made to order. " S. r. CLARK.
sOpelOusRs, Jan. 10, 1sT2-tf,
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MAbLE BUUDREAU.
June %, 1872. Natural Tutpiv
Esaaee OF WfEVinam menae1

Estate OF WEEaRnRn Memdersom.
A. orahle Probate Court of the Parish of Sit.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned tesla
mentary executor, or by a public aIetioneer, on
the premises, in Opclousas, on WEDNESDAY,
July oath, 1872, the following described property,
belonging to the Estate Of William Henderson,
deceased, to-wit-
ACERTAN LOT OF GROUND, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
in the town of 0pelousas, measuring seventy
feet front on Main street, by ffty-six feet in
depth ON Bellevue street, it being tie same on
which deceased last resided.
Terms and Condition@0ne-ha1f cash and the
other half in twelve months from day of sale,
purchaser furnishing note, bearing eight per
cent per ailnu1n interest from maturity; ven
doris privilege and special mortgage being re-
tanned On the property to secure for the
same. JOSEPH GIBBS,
Jun %, 1872. Tastamentapy Executor.
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Estate Of Liae DWpEechaim-No. 35&9.
by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
~ orable Probate Court of the Parish Of st,
Landry, there viii be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned adlnfnfs-
TRAITOR, or by q public ~auctioneer, at Hilaire Fon-
tenot, Pointe aux Pins, in this parish, on WE'D
NESDAY, July 31st, 1872, the following des-
eribed propertys belonging to the estate OF Lise
Dunleehafn, deceased, toSwit-
/. THE LAND CONTAINING SEVEN HUN.
dFed and ninety arpents, more. or less, bounded
north by the Carahie claim, east by public land,
south by jacques GuiIlory and public land and
west by 0nile GHilIory.
Q. ONE YOKE OF OXEN, several gentle
horses and mares, one old buggy, one Ok cart,
one lot sheep, one lot hogs, one lot (about as
hea6 gentle cattle, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, house.
hold furniture, etc.
Conditiens-Made known on the day of sale,
ONEZIME H FONTENOT,
June %, 1872. Ad1ninigfrafor
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DOOMKEEPHNG.-TWO SCHOLAR
Ii ships, one in Dolbear's and one iii Black
mans Commercial College, New Orleans, which
will entitle the holders to attend "FuIl Course"
IN Bookkeeping, can be purchasedeheap. Apply
at this office,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-07-06

WOOD AND GENUaNE-THE UNDER
J" signed has just returned from New Orleans,
with a1afge assortment of Pure Liquors, Havana
Segars, &c, Lager Beer of the best quality, and
cold Lunches, always ON hand. Calf and see for
yourself. j. PEFFERKORN.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-07-06

EyO THE PUBLHC-THE UNDERSTGN-
for the liberal share of their patronage to him
for the last fifteen years, and respectfully in
forms them that he will continue at the Old
Stand of Pftre It Carrfere to receive and forward
business to merit his share Of patronage. The
highest market price paid for cotton Mt his
Warehouse.
Washington, Jan. 27-1Y. T. L. PITRE.
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A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF HARD
"a ware and SaddleTy, at reasonablefates,
At BLOCH IL DEPE2TNG
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-07-06

CR0CKERY OF ALL SORTS, SOLD BY
" the piece andby the crate, t0suitmerchants,
AT PTCrH e. DITF0PESS
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NOTHCE TO TREgPAssERs.-ALL
1% persons are warned not to pass through our
under pain Of being prosecnted as frespassers,
C.. @. SWAYZE,
MAY I1-tfs f.. b. BRAND.
TE0R RENT.-A DESIRABLE BUSINESS
II location on Main Street, in the center OF
Opelousas. Apply to CHAs. N. EALER.
OpeIouses, April1, 1871-tf.~
D opened a Barber shop in OpeloHsas, at the
old stand of William Herr, on Main street.
June 15-2m. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
Stammtott Spfttator.
Tuesday, april Is, 1872.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.

This road, which has been the subject of SO
much vague conjecture and speculation, seems
at last to be assuming definite and concrete
shape. We learn from source, which we
deem worthy of credit, that the road has been
put under contract from Shepherdstown, on
the Potomac, to Front Royal, a distance, we
suppose, of about forty miles. We are also in
formed that at recent meeting of the Board
Directors it was determined to make Stanton
a point on the line. Our informant expressed
the confident opinion that the road will be COM
pleted to Stanton by the close of 1873 In
its progress westwardly from Staunton, it is
proposed to use the line of the G. & o. r. r.
to the mouth of Potts Greek, mile or two
East of Covington, and then continue the
road Southwardly, through Monroe, Giles, &C.,
to Tennessee.
Mr.. Thomas Scott, the Vice President of the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and who is also
President of the Southern Pacific Railroad, is
now President of the Shenandoah Valley r.
R., and our impression, from all we can learn,
is that it is his purpose to make the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad the Eastern link in a
great chain of Railway from Philadelphia to
the Pacific Coast. So mote it be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
County Roads.

We have time and again endeavored to i'm
press upon our readers the great Importance OF
having good county roads. and have maintain
ed that money could not be more proftaby
invested than in having good roads made
The Richmond Dispatch published an article
upon this subject from which we extract the
following: A great point in the comfort and
thrift of people, says that journal, is good
highways to market. Roads were regarded by
the early political economists as third in the
list Of necessities of a people. The better they
are, the greater the convenience and comfort
they afford to the community.
If we consider the uses of road we can we'll
understand the great disadvantage that results
from its being out of order. There must be
delay in travelling it; teams can only draw very
light loads upon it and there must be more
than ordinary wear and tear of wagons and har-
ness and injury done to teams. 1t the farmer
will look at the question, and estimate the loss
of time to him and the injury done to his prop
erty by road in bad order, he will arrive at
the conclusion that it would be both wisdom
and economy to devote the amount Of loss OF
money and time to the improvement OF the
road. And if the community of farmers ar
irving at the same conclusion from the same
premises will unite to devote the amount of
their LOSSES by bad road to make it good
one. they will all be more than rewarded for
their exertions
Comparing the two kinds of roads we may
assume reasonably that it will take more time
for team to haul to town halfload upon a
bad road than it would take to haul a full load
the same distance upon a good one That
would be saving not only in transportation,
but in the labor of driver and team, which
might be employed upon the farm instead Of
making the slow second trip.
Other estimates equally in favor of road in
COOK condition readily suggest themselves -
You may have quick time, which is important
to all men of business. You may have pleas
ant ride and not be covered with mud. Your
vehicles will not suffer from mud and strains
and in every way economy, comfort, and pleas
ure will be greatly promoted"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
UNION SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADyERTIsER

The Richmond Erening Nesos, in giving the
members OF the Legislature farewell notice.
,ainds up as follows
1.-THE generality of the members au,;po tbe;r
stay here. succeeded in acquiring an nnenyia-
BILE popularity as statesmen of verv small bore
and contracted objects and aims, They re-.
celyed more money and spent less than any
body assembled here since 1900. save. nerhans
the body of thieves and negroes conpreaated
here in 1867, under Underwood and Enown as
the Constitutional Convention. The mem
bers threw away nearly every onnor,nn;tv r.
make themselves useful and agreeable 70 and
popular with their constituents
THE RAILRoAD.-The Engineers have been
busily at work during the last week between
this and Fairfield. Their surveys have heen
very satisfactory, as we learn thew have sue.
ceeded In getting route at a Is feet Grade.
from the river above the Point, through lands
OF the Cameron estate, up the branch of Mill
Creek and along the valley northwest of the
Plank Road. They seem confident of getting
through on the central route without verv
heavy work, and probably on a shorter line
than on the South River route.
Mr.. Robert Garrett will be here today IN
look after the interests of the road We hone
to be able in few weeks to anpop nee a salts
factory settlement of the question - PocE-
bridge Citizen Of 10Th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

A letter from Prince Edward county, Va.
written on the question: will Virginia farming
pay? says: 1--WE have practical farmer
here from New York, who knows what to do
with land and has been farming here for two
years. His opinion is that farming will pay
better here than 10 the North, and, all things
considered, that the lands of Virginia are more
to be desired than those of any ether State
North, South, East or West,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
Death of Professor Morse,

S. E. B. Morse, the inventor of the electric
Telegraph, died in New York on the End day
of April, aged so years.
He was one of the few great inventors who
have lived to see the results of his genius
brought to perfection, and to witness the revo-
luton it produced, and to reap the rewards and
honors Of his labor. Among the wonders of
the age the telegraph stands foremost. A half
century ago in point of news New York was
two weeks distant from us, Europe months, and
India and China almost year This morning
we can read the last night debates Of the British
Parliament or the yesterday prices of tea in
the Hong Kong market. Its operations are
truly wonderful, and a prediction of such re-
suits fifty years ago would have been ranked
with the improbable fetions of Arabian tales
1t is ahead Of time itself As somebody has
said telegram started from London this
morning will get to San Francisco day before
yesterday.
| Such is progress
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
valley Railroad and Rockbridge.

Mr.. j. w. Garrett in speech at recent
meeting Of the Directors of the Valley X. h.,
said that he ''was willing, in consideration OF
the efforts that the Rockbridge people had
made, to go SO far towards meeting their views
as to favor the construction of the Valley Rali-
road on a central route through Rockbridge,
provided such a route could be obtained, and
that should this effort fail, no action should be
taken until the report of the engineers had
been sent to Lexington and fifteen days given
the authorities of the county to make known
their wishes. These views were embodied in
the resolution adopted, which resolution was
understood to have met with the unanimous
approval of the Board. -
At a meeting of the citizens of Rockbridge
county, held at the Court House in Lexington
on the 10th inst. the following preamble and
resolution was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The President of the Board Of
Supervisors having informally reported to this
meeting, that the Board had this day unani.
mously decided that their duty to the people Of
Rockbridge required that they should not issue
the bonds of the county towards the construc.
ton of the Valley Railroad, on any other than
the central route
ResolUed, That this meeting concur in and
endorse the said action OF the Board of Su.
pervisors. VIM. A. RUFF, Chairman
j. ID. MORRISON, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
gHyrnstee,s s.s,e az Eseal E.ronertx--

VHVrussee's Sake Of Real Property.
Il BY virtue of a deed dated 18th April, 1870
yer his wife to George Baylor, dec a., in which
the undersigned Preston A Baylor. has been
substituted by order of the County Court of An
gusta County as Trustee | will proceed on
Thursday, TIE 18th Of Afar;t. 1872,
the premises, rs acres of good and productiU ",
land, lying about ten miles Northwest OF Stan,
ton on Pine Run, and Immediately ad;o;n;na
the farms of Col. John English, Loadon Konntss
and Washington Baylor. -Aoohtz
Terms made known on the day of sale
PRESTON A. BAYLOR
Aprii At Substituted Trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
.NeaU Advertisements.
DubIic Sale of Valuahle Raa

euDIlc SAFE Oh valuable Real ES.
Il tate.-In obedience to q decree of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta County, in the suit of
Richard Summerson against William A. Abnev
and Others we WILL as Commissioners under
said decree, on
Wednesday,, the 10TH day of May. 1872,
in the City OF Staunton, at or near the premises,
at ii oclock, offer at public sale, one undivided
e-fourth of the
WAREHOUSE PROPERTY.
situated in said City near the Depot of the Ches-
apeake & Ohio Rail Road. The building is of
wood, large and conmodious.
And on the following day, Thursday. the 10th
day Of Meg, 1872, at II clock, on the premises,
we will offer the Tract of Land on which the
sad William A. Abney resides, lying near Mint
Spring, adjoining the lands of the late John
Churchman, containing
ego Acres.
The improvements substantial and comfort
able. This is one of the best and most produc-
tive tracts of land in the County of Augusta.
TERMs.-For both parcels of property, so
much as will pay costs of suit and sale will be
required in cash-the residue on credit in
equal payments, bearing interest from the day
of sale, of One, Two, Three and Four years
the purchaser giving bonds with approx ed per-
sonal security with retention Of Title until all
of the purchase money is paid up.
D. S. YOUNG,
I'll B. MICHEL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

SUPPOSED MURDEa. A telegram to the
Richmond Dispatch, from the Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs on the Sth inst, says
the dead body Of a negro boy. apparently
sixteen years old, was found this afternoon in
the woods, near the turnpike, about mile
from Lewisburg. He is supposed to have been
murdered, though there are no visible signs,
the hogs having eaten the upper portion of the
body.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
was held in Baltimore the 18th, and resolu-
ton adopted declaring dividend of five per
cent. instead of four per cent. heretofore paid,
for the six months ending on the 3lst ultimo
on the Main Stem and the Washington Branch.
Mr.. Garrett stated that by the increased divi-
dend the city of Baltimore will receive $130, 900
per annum on its investment. Mr.. G. further
stated that the business of the road had grown
to such proportions that it requires an outlay
of $4,000 to pay for labor, materials, &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

CosT OF THE EXTRA SESSION. The extra
session of the General Assembly, ten days in
duration, cost the State not less than fifteen
thousand dollars Each member drew $50
from the Treasury Of the Commonwealth as
per dtens One delegate insists upon his right
to mileage for the extra session, and says he
will get it if he has to go to law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
April ~ N TpIs ~

4 SSsM sz EsSEONEEsSs SALE OF Middle
~ Klver Land.-By virtue of decree of the
S.rcois court of Augusta county, on the 3rd day
Vi duiy, 1871, In the cause of Hum bert vs. Crick-
emf arger, we will, on Saturday, the 2Jth day of
April 1872, proceed to resell the land in the
Dill and proceedings IN the above cause mention
ca, Said tract of land is situated on Middle
Dyer N Augusta county, adjoining the lands of
dred and sixty and one third acres.
Terms OF sale,-Cash in band TO pay the costs
OF suit and sale, and the balance in three equal
s1a! Instruments payable in one, two and
enree years from day of sale. The purchaser
executing bonds with approved security and the
Title retained as ultimate security
n. K. TROUT,
,a., ALEX. Il. FULTZ,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

Governor jewell received the following from
President Grant, the day following the Con-
necticut election: Accept my hearty congratu-
lations for the endorsement Connecticut has
given you for astserviees, and for her mistaken
confidence in the party of freedom and progress
y. s. Grant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

A meeting was held In Fincastle on Monday,
April LIST, for the purpose of taking initiatory
steps looking to the withdrawal of the county s
subscription to the capital stock of the Valley
Railroad. After long and animated discus
sion the project was voted down. The oppo-
nents of the road, however, propose to fight
it out on that line if it takes all the summer
and next winter
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

The election of members of the Legislature
and State officers took place in Connecticut 9Th
inst The returns indicate the election of the
entire Republican State ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

Judge Davis, whose name has become some
what prominent in connection with possible
nomination by the Cincinnati Convention for
the Presidency, is native of Cecil county,
Maryland, where he still owns farm inherited
from his ancestors, and retained by him on that
account. He is man of great wealth, and is
a first cousin of the late Henry Winter Davis,
of Baltimore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

S SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD. The
contractor for sections north of Charlestown,
is at work on the farm of Mr.. Charles Aglion-
by. We are informed that contracts for the
sections through and Immediately on either
side Of Charlestown, not heretofore let. have
been awarded though work upon them has not
been commenced Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

Letters from South Carolina give deplorable
accounts of the situation of affairs in that State
In some districts reign of terror exists-the
u S. troops arresting citizens-some of them
very old men, and dragging them to prison
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
The Tax Bill.

The bill passed last week is nearly the same
as that of last year. We give the rates upon
some subjects Of taxation.
Real estate SOC on 800 in value, and person
al property the same-one fifth of which goes
to free schools on incomes over $1,000, 1 per
cent On the excess on a0ils and administrations
81 for probate or grant of administration up to
$1,000 worth of estate, and, for every $1,000, or
fractional part thereof in excess of the first
$780, Zoe. additional; on deeds, for the re-
cord, the same tax as the above with some ex-
ceptions liquor merchants, a specific tax OF
$50, with per cent On sales, this section is
long and complicated; j on pedlars and fortune
tellers $50, specific book agents $40; ordinaries
$25, with per centum GU the annual rental !;
distelleries and rectfers, $50; la,oyers doctors,
ductioneers, stations and jaclasses, $40 specifc;
private entertainment and boarding houses, S.,
with per centuna for annual rental.
The bill is long, and contains a great variety
of subjects we have not mentioned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

A petition signed by forty-seven thousand
women of Alsace and Lorraine, has been sent
to Prince Bismarck, in which they ask that
their fathers and sons may be exempted from
service in the German army for few years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

The CINCINNATI CONVENTION. 1t does not
appear that single Republican member of
the House Of Representatives will attend the
Cincinnati Convention. Quite number ex-
press their sympathy with the movement in
private conversation, but are not bold enough
to come out openly in its favor Senators
Upton and Shurz will probably go from the
Senate, while Mr.. Sumner, it is understood,
will write strong letter, vigorously endorsing
the movement. g
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

ARTIFICIAL ARMS AND LEGS FOR VIRGINIA
SOLDIERS. The first apportionment of $780,
600, giving artificial limbs to Virginia soldiers,
having been exhausted before all the wounded
were supplied, the Legislature November,
1S70) made an additional appropriation OF
$4,000 to meet the deficiency. James Hanger
has the contract under the last appropriation,
and so far, has manufactured and delivered
125 legs, with perhaps eight to ten orders yet
to ELL Under the first bill both legs and arms
we're given, but the second bill only authorizes
the issue of legs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

The Baltimore American thinks that there
is probably no civilized country in the world in
which murder can be committed with the same
impunity as in the United States. Scarcely a
day passes that the telegraph does not announce
the taking away of the life Of some one by
violence, but it is only at rare intervals that we
hear of the conviction of murderer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
Such Is progress +!

Mr. Duke, of Virginia, in debate in the
House of Representatives, on Saturday, said
that every officer of the y. S. Courts in the
State of Virginia is Radical. Every commits
sioner who tries cases on the preliminary exam
ination belongs to the party. Every juryman
who is summoned in federal court belongs to
the same party. Such thing as summoning
a Democrat upon federal jury in the State of
Virginia would be like finding roses blooming
in the open air at Christmas" There can be no
doubt about the systematic aud combined ef
fort to Radicalize the u. S. Judiciary in the
State of Virginia, in every particular