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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

Messrs. Lejeune, Vanhille, Latour,
King, Posey, Quincy and Lastrapes
were elected. Three of those elected
are c0lOred. We understand that a
comparatively small number of colored
votes was polled, and the colored MEM
bers were elected as much or more by
white votes as by colOred. The colOred
members, we believe, are all Taxpayers;
and the entire Board is composed of
good men and law-abiding citizens.
This election may have been inform
al under the laws of the State, but
was in compliance with the town char
ter. 1t was perfectly free, and fair,
and open; there was no political wire
working done, but everybody voted as
he pleased. The town has a eonsidera-
BILE white majority, and never before
elected u colored man to its Board of
Police. This election is certainly full
evidence that political passion has cool
ed down here as far as the question Of
race is concerned. This town and par
ish have had their day of political
trouble, but that is happily past for the
present, at least; and it should be a
source of much congratulation to us,
that while other towns and parishes of
the State are now, or have recently been,
boiling, stewing and fretting in the po-
itical caldron, ours have been for a long
time in a state of perfect political
0niat. ss
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

We give notice to all persons interest
ed, that hereafter, the charges for all
legal advertisements printed in our coli
umnsmust be paid after tie fir tinsertion,
except notices Of administration, Of the
meeting of creditors and of tablealx,
which must be paid IL adraace.
Observation-Disclosures sums
DC money by waiting the pleasure o par-
ties interested, and in justieet TO ourselves
we are forced to adopt the above course.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

POLITICAL HQNEsFY.-Two Demo-
cratic members of Congress from New
Hampshire refused to vote for the
salary bill giving themselves five thous=
and dollars a piece, went home and ran
for Congress, using this wonderful self
denial as argument why their cOnstitu-
ents should vote for their reelection.
One was successful. AS sOon as the
election was over he Immediately wrote
TO Washington and drew his five thous-
and dollars back pay, to renumerate
him for his expenses during the CAM
paign. The other was beaten, who did
the same act to pay him for inconsO-
liable sorrow.
Democracy and Radicalism are about
on a par.-[Thibodaux Sentinel,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

GOOD ADvICE.-Pay your debts as
you get the money in your pocket. Do
without what you don't need. Speak
your mind when necessary. Hold your
tongue when prudent, Speak to a
friend in a seedy coat. If you can't
lend o friend money tell him why. If
you don't want to do the same. Cut
acquaintanoes who lack principle.
Bear intirmities, but not vices. Res
pect honesty, despise duplicity. Wear
your old clothes till you can pay for
p prize mot not fashion. AeRnoWle aap your your
ignorance, and don't pretend knewl.
edge you haven't got. Entertain your
friends, but never beyond your means.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

Our Parish Court did not hold a SEES
sion this week, as We were informed it
would. The Judge, we believe, has
been called on business to Caleasieu.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

dence, economy and wisdom that should
dictate this course. It is practicable, it
is desirable, that our schools should be
increased in number, improved in quail
ity and made equal to those OF any other
section. 1t is practicable, and it would
require but a small outlay to enable
every three or four contiguous parishes
to enjoy the benefits of Il high school,
equal in advantages to the colleges of
other sections now ]patrOnlZcd at great
expense, and draining from the country
a portion Of its wealth, which should be
used in the encouragement Of home
talent and home enterprises.
SCHOOL LANDS.
It is impossible for me at this time to
present any satisfactory data with refer
0nce to interest funds from the accu-
mutation of rents and sales Of sixteenth
sections. A number of treasurers have
drawn from the Auditor amounts which
afforded them great relief. It is hoped
that Treasurers, the coming season,
will institute diligent inquiries with
reference to the location and descrip-
ton of sixteenth sections, to the end
that the proceeds of their rent II sale
may be utilized.
TAXATION.
This word is expressive of q deplO-
rable condition of affairs in every parish
of my division. With the return Of a
more prosperous era, | have no doubt
that little difficulty will be experienced
in procuring local taxes for school pur-
poses. | have written to some of my
secretaries; l know that ONE Of them
have displayed a most cOmmendable
zeal and deserve great credit for their
efforts and I know that others have
worked without avail to secure local
taxation. Necessary improvements of
a public character, besides the school,
must suffer until the burden of bad
legislation is removed from the shout
ders of the people. Yet, in any event
I hope the corporate authorities may be
persuaded to consider the public school
as the most important of public institu-
tons, and reflect that patronage be-
slowed upon it will, in the future, ma
terially relieve the expenses Of court
houses and jails, by giving to their
charge fewer culprits and enemies to
society, made so by their neglect to as
sumo the guardianship of the growing
youth.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

We are dropping from u subscrip-
fion List the dead-heads, AMI also those
whose term of subscription has expired.
In doing so we may enormously drop
others-who will please notify us at
once.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

PosT OFFICE BoxEs.-The Post Mas
ter at THIS place is DESTROYS that as many
persons as possible should rent boxes.
The Department requires this office to
return q certain amount per quarter for
box rent, and to do this the boxes have
now to be rented at one dollar per quar-
ter for each. If the Post Master can
get sufficient number of subscribers
he will reduce box rent to fifty cents
per quarter a reduction Of one half.
Call at once ON him and subscribe. If
the scheme succeeds, those who have
just paid one dollar viii be credited for
two quarters.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

Josh Billings says: "There iz n
thing about a hen that looLs like Wis
dunn they don't kackle much until af-
ter they have laid their egg. Some,
phOlks are Away a Dragging and acack=
ling what they are goin tew 30 before
hand.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

The Police Jury met this week, and
sat two days. The mostimportant sub
ject before that body was the report of
the Jail Committee recommending the
tearing down of the old Jail and the
building Of a new one, forty by forty
Ave feet and two stories high. The
committee think it could be built for
sixteen thousand dollars. Plans and
specifications for said building will be
received for thirty days. The proceed
ings are long, and came in too late for
publication this week.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

Save your pennies! Ten cents a day
saved, will amount in ten years to near
ly $500. Twenty-Five cents a day saved,
will in ten years amount to nearly ST.
800. Ten dollars a month saved, will
amount III ten years to nearly $1,700.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

STATE LICENCES PAID.-We applied
at the Tax Collectors Office early Thurs
day morning, 10th inst, and found that
State licences had been paid as follows:
SO Merchants, SIS each-....-- S 1890
~ Physicians and Attorneys, $40 z1sJss
each $40
3Livery stables and Inn-keep-
ers, $25 each .a..:. rs
5Notaries Public, $50 EACH $50
/ Auctioneer, $50 each ..-..-.. 80
Druggists, $50 each. 200
Warehouse keepers, $50 EACH. $50
3Peddlers, $50 each $50
/ Lumber Yard...-....-.- so
II Coffee Houses, etc, $s5 each-- 1885
Total.-...----.-....-.. S 1850
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

Sir Charles Dick is now in his seven
tieth year, the door attendant of a piCz
ture gallery in Brighton, England.
The poyerty-s stricken baronet has for
years tried uselessly to get from the
British government G47 900, the re-
mainder of a sum loaned BY his ancesz
tor, Sir William Dick, to Charles /.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

On Thursday night Ruben Sandy,
colOred a prisoner in our Parish Jail,
make his escape in quite an artistic
manner. Reub was getting tired of the
confinement andsso having heard in his
youth a character History called "Jack
the Giant Killer who substituted q log
of wood in his bed to represent him
during his absence, he tried a similar
plan by stuffing up an old suit of his
clothes and layingit gracefully and we'll
wrapped up in his blanket on that part
of the floor that he is accustomed to lie
on. The jailor previous to locking up
the cells for the night examined each,
and to the best of his knowledge and
belief found each man in his proper
place. Reub was'ntthere as they found
out yesterday morning, but represented
as above stated. He had secreted him
self in the room used by the prisoners
during the day, and in the small hours
of the night had quietly dug q hole
through the brick walls, and let himself
gently a down distance of fifteen or
twenty feet. Suffice to say Reub no
longer draws ratiOns from the Parish,
and is up to this time q free man snuff
ing the pure brzeee of heaven.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

Only be careful to serve God andnev-
er doubt of his serving you.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12
SPECIAL MENTION.

I would not do justice to the school
work itself, or to my own sense of its
propriety, if I did not call attention to
the laboFs and the faithful discharge of
duty on the part of DIR. G. ". Johnston,
President of the School Board of st.
Martin parish; DR.. Geo. J.. Calgin,
Secretary of the Iberia Parish and New
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

BEGINNING no SEE IT.-Tle Clinton
Patriot Democrat says;
"We have conversed with numbers
of the people of our W parish, and
while they have expressed their full
conviction of the defeat of Mr.. Kellogg
at the November election of last year,
they have at the same time been free
to admit that should he be sustained by
the President, with n good conservative
Legislature, he would make a good
Governor. Recent events most certain
" indicate that he will continue to oc-
cupy the position, and discharge the
duties of Governor, regardless OF any
claims Mr.. McEnery may have TO the
same. Forgetting the 1R0dHs 0perdndt
bv which he reached the Executive
chair, if he would retire from it with
the opinion of orr people as united IN
his favor as the opposition was strong
up0n his assuming it, we would urge
him to remember the crippled and lm-
Boverished condition of ouf State, and
the humility onr people have been made
to undergo. Being himself Q laRge tax
payer in the city OF New Orleans, n
consequently interested in the welfare
| of orr State, we hope he will endeavor
and succeed In bettering the condition
of our beautiful but impoverished
Louisiana"
In a recent trip to New Orleans we.
notice that the planters along the Ba-
You Lafonrche are planting large crops
Of rice-apd corn.
These small farmers are taking the
proper steps to a prosperous and certain
result. Doing most OF the work them
selves, raising nearly every thing they
require for home consumption they
know not commission merchants In
| New Orleans and care less for them.
LThibodau2 Sentinel
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12

1t hoped that our legislators will re-
strain their earnest desire to win glory
and fame by tampering with the school
law. Two Legislatures of this State in
succession, about once in six months,
gave ear to some measure by which
both law and the work became com
plicated and embarrassing. 7 would res
pectfully recommend that the law re-
main in all its details as at present, be
lieving it better to endure a few i'm
practicable features than to rush to an
evil we know not of. School officials
are becoming familiar with it's execu-
ton, and they should not be discouraged
with a new lesson in the shape of a new
law.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12
VISITS OF PATRONS.

It is gratifying to receive intelligence
that at some points in the division, par
ents and others do sometimes step into
the schOOl-room and watch the little
one They encourage the teacher by
their presence, because teachers are as
other people, susceptible to flattery,
and it is hattering to them to be made
aware by parents that their work is
worthy Of their attention. The pupils
feeling that a bond of sympathy exists
between parents and teacher, become
morally and otherwise conscious of a
controlling supervision, and the teach
er's task loses its uncheerfulness and its
monotony to a great degree. Teachers
write to- the Division superintendent
in italioised words of Indignation, COM
plimented with formidable exclamation
points that not one of the many parents
in their neighbOrhO0d-NOT ONE of the
busy, busting world has crossed the
threshold of the schOol-hOuse, and they
are not appreciated or cared for by a
single human being-nO, not one! A
parent is not doing justice to the child,
is liable to do great injustice to the
teacher, is encouraging poor schools
and is negligent to officials by avoiding
the schOOl-rOOm. It is hoped that
another year will demonstrate an in
creased interest in public schools. A
cordial invitation is extended to every
public-spirited individual to visit the
schools, afterward criticise their con
duct as they shall deserve; and If evils
exist and local directors refuse to cor
rect them, let them call upon the editor
of the village newspaper and have the
aforesaid directors blown to atOms~
figuratiyely speaking,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

Town ELEcTToN.-A An election was
held in O~pelOusas, last Monday, for
seven members of the Board of Police
of said town. One hundred and thirty
six votes was the total number of votes
cast. There were twenty-six candidates
voted for, besides some scattering votes,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12
DONATIONS.

Secretary J. w. Bryan, Of Calcasieu,
donated to the school board Of that par
ish the sum of one thousand dollars, as
appears by his official report. Besides,
being one of the most prompt and ener-
getie of the schools officials of the divi-
sion, he stands at the head of the list
of b~enefactors of the schools, whose
acts sneak louder than their words. In
these days of scarcity Of school funds,
and when teachers wonder and specu-
late on the probabilities of the future,
donations of limited amounts would, no
doubt, be thankfully received and apr
propriated to proper use by the different
boards of direetors. In many localities
the school work has been happily for
warded by the donation of buildings,
free of rent, for the accommodation of
schools. Let donars receive their thanks
from the little ones protected from the
inclemency of the weather, and let them
feel that their gifts are remembered
gratefully and thankfully by their resr
T4an9iua anmmnnifinr .
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12
OFFICIAL VISITS.

1t is impossible to estimate the value
of a well-timed visit of a school official
to the schoOl-rOOm, as al aid and II
couragement to the teacher. For rea-
sons already stated I have been de-
prived of the pleasure of witnessing the
manner and method Of work performed
in a large majority of the schools in my
division. The school directors, in a
number of parishes, as I learn from the
reports Of teachers, have exhibited a
keen appreciation Of their duties, and
have qualified teachers and pupils by
occasional visits. A director can not,
with a clear conscience, report to the
Division Superintendent a sch0Ol-hOuse
in good condition or schools under good
discipline that he has never visited or
addressed, OR examined to a reasonable
extent. He certainly can form no esti-
mate of the value of a teacher until he
has visited the field of labor; and he has
no right in justice or under the law to
employ an incompetent OF an unworthy
teacher.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12
OFFICIAL REPORTS.

would respectfully recommend that
a system of official reports be adopted
Of a more convenient and practical
form than those now in use. Many
secretaries continue with the old forms
and express a preference because they
convey all necessary information, in
mailable shape, and possess and require
no complicated tabulations, at the ex-
pense Of valuable time and labor.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-12
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

A teachers institute was held in this
division at Franklin, st. Mary Parish, in
1871. Tt was we'll attended, most prac-
teal in it's character, and enlisted the
favor of the teachers. I respectfully
recommend that the experiment be re-
peated, having reason to believe that it
will be attended by the most profitable
results. s.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-27
New York Notes.

GREENS CONFESSION OF NJ ,,,v,-
NEW YORK, Sept. E.-John & - sii.s Tob,
Mcdonald, an inmate Of the - ,nssffs IS :.
prison, has confessed TO ha- inc aHrdered James
Graham, in his store at ,fttle Seck, Long Island.
IN .he nlsnt ol sruary 7tb last. Green says
LA o.,s Mlchsei synoh, fellow convict, and an
o1net per- "a were associated with him IN the
TT NrpLANp RAILROAD ACCIDENT woRsE
THAN PfRsT REPORTED.
Later intelligence shows that the injuries re-
ceived bv some Of the employees on the Midland
road in yesterdays accident, were worse than
first pronounced by the examining physician.
John Kelly, the engineer Of the passenger train,
Albert weissner, the fireman Of the freight en-
zine Patrick Carroll, head brakeman Of the
passenger train, and John Mcneil, the Erie
station agent, who were on the train, were re-
ported dying from their injuries during the
night Gilbert, the freight train Conductor.
whose watch was behind time, and who per,
sisted in going forward, though warned not 20
DO 50, has disappeared.
DfRD or cHoLERG
FRANCIS j. Worth, for nearly 70 yeers re-
oelseI OF the Market savings bank die, ~ re
ported cholera on the Vile du Havre. ON tn
9th day out from Havre. $50
CABLE TELEGRAM PROM JAMAICA
ron the department Of foreign affairs OF Perm
70 the consul In this city, announces fhat -.
time for opening proposals for LAYING the 800
marine cable between Panama and PARE -.
extended on the 18th Of September for "a -
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvEyUE.-The receipts from this


source to-day were $40, 02317.
THE RECEPTION Room of the Executive man
sion was well filed to-day With callers anxious
TO see the President.
INTERVIEWS WITH THE PREszpESr.-The
Secretary of the Treasury, Gen. Sherm an, SID
John NJ. Lsngston had interviews with Presi-
dent Grant to-day.
PAYMAsTER =. T. BRowN b.s reported his
arrival home, having been Diet Sched froE duty
as naval stornkeePer at Rio de Jaueiro, Brazil,
on the }0th OF April last. and has been ordered
70 settle accounts.
APPOINTMENT BY The PRgsIDEST.- The
President has appointed Il. X. Lipr incott, of
Pennsylvania, to be recorder Of the general
land Office to take effect October 1st, 1873, vice
C. Is. OyntOu, resigned.
A JAMAICA SHAKER.-The Obscf- r., at Kings
ton, in the Island of Jamaica, reports to the
signal office in this city that an earthquake was
felt there al 1:4j a. In. yesterday. No damage
reported.
Personal. Third Assistant Postmaster
General Barber, hiss returned from Michigan.
His wife, who has been i'll, is coryalescent. ...-
Mrs Patterson, a daughter of Andy johnson,
who "kept house" Tor him while he was Presi-
dent took the preRaium for the best butter at 3
recent Kentucky fair
ARREST OF TEE POSTMASTER OF PITTS
BURG.-COl. john II. Stewart, postmaster OF
Pittsburg, was arrested yesterday charged with
being defaUiter. Numerous complaints
reached the Post Office department in this city,
from business men of PIttsburg of reported
failures OF valuable letters to reach their dest-
nation, and an invest gaton led to the above
arrest. Ii is also believed there are defcit-s in
the stamp and money order accounts. Stewart
gave 100000 bail
SENATOR WINDOW, of Minnesota, has writ
ten letter about his back pay. lie has not
drawn 1t, and intends TO leave il in the hands Of
the disbursing officer of the Senate until the
next meeting of Congress. He will then intro
duce and urge the passage of an act providing
for the covering into the Treasury of his own
back paw. together with all other balances of
increased compensation to members Of the
Forty second Congress remaining in the hands
OF the disbersing officer, OF which may he on
deposit with the Treasurer Of the United States
TIE ESTATE OF THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE
CHAsE.-CeTtaIH representations having been
made concerning the personal estate Of the late
Chief Justice Chase in connection with the
failure u Jay Cooke X Co., 1t has been ascer-
tanned that the heirs and legatees of the Chief
Justice lose nothing by the suspension of the
abOve-named firm. The securities and other
personal property of the Chase estate were not
touched by Henry ID. Cooke, Judge Chase's sole
executor, even for the purpose of reimbursiny
the advances which he has made in administer
ing the estate, and upon Mr.. hase's farm near
Washington. The whole state is safe and IN
tact.
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Important Decision on the Eight
Hour Law.

Attorney General Williams has rendered an
opinion that the mechanics employed by the
contractors for government work cannot be con-
sidered as being employed by the government,
and 90 not come under the provisions OF the
eight hour law. a number OF claims against
the government have been pending in tue
Treasury awaiting this decision before being
acted upon. The opinion of the Attorney Gem
eral being adverse 10 these back pay claims, h
has accordingly notified all claimants-most o.
whom reside in Boston, st. Louis and New
York