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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-22
Form of n Constitution for Farmers
Clubs.

From the American Farmers Advocate.
AS we are receiving constant inquiry as to the
necessary form of procedure i'll organizing
clubs, We publish the following as recommended
by the Tennessee State Board of Agriculture:
1t may be changed to suit different localities
or local necessities.
ARTICLE l.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-22

We find the following communica-
ton in the New Orleans Times of last
Saturday:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
CONGRESS.
Senate.


WASHINGTON, December 49, - General
Gordon's resolution of inquiry regarding the
seizure and sale of cotton, and the disposi-
tiOn of the proceeds, passed.
1t is sweeping, and will unearth some
State secrets.
The Senate is debating the question of
economy IN the public printing.
House.
The morning hour was exhausted by per-
sonal explanations.
Nr. Butter, of Massachusetts,. from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported the supplement
tary 0vil rights bill. IL provides that any
proprietor OF a public inn, place OF enter
tainment q line of stage coaches or other
means Of transportation, or of cemetary or
public school, wholly, or partly endowed
for public use, who shall make any distipc-
ton as to the admission or accommodation of
any citizen of the United States because
OF race, color, or previous condition
of servitude shall, on conviction thereof, be
fined not less than 500 nor more than $4,000
for each otfense, and shall be liable to the
citizens thereby injured in damages, to be
recovered in an action of debt, such action
to be prosecuted in any United States cir
cult or district court having jurisdiction.
He gave Lotice that he would ask action on
it tomorrow.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
Promotions in the Army.

Colonel Abner Doubleday, of the Twenty
fourth Infantry, has been, upon his own ap-
plcation, retired from active service. He
was first commissioned lieutenant of ar
tillery in 1872, after graduating at West
Point.
This creates q vacancy in the Twenty
fourth Infantry, now serving on the Rio
Grande, which will be filed by the promo
ton Of that veteran soldier Alfred Sulley,
now lieutenant colonel of the Nineteenth In
fantry, stationed in this city. Major VIII
liam II. Lewis, OF the Seventh Infantry will
be promoted to lieutenant colonel of the
Nineteenth, and Captain Gaido Ilges, of the
Fourteenth, will doubtless succeed 60 Che
vacant majority in the Seventh.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
Soldiers Cemetery AZ Chalmet,e.


At meeting of Joseph A. Mower Post
No l Of the Grand Army of the Republic
last evening Colonel William Wright sub
mitted plan and drawing of the proposed
soldiers monument at Chalmette, which
had been prepared under the direction of
the postby S. B. Haggart, architect, No. 5
Commercial place. The plan was approved
by the post by unanimous vote, and
committee appointed to proceed with the
work of erection. The base of the monu-
nent is an equilateral triangle, each face
being granite coping eighteen feet eleven
inches long, and eight inches in height.
Above this is a green sward eighteen inches
in height. representing the outer slope of a
parapet. At each angle of this mound is
placed six FOUNDER field piece, the muzzle
pointing outward and an empty shell rest
ing in front on the key stones of the coping.
From the centre of the mound arises a sep
tagonal granite pedestal on which is placed
a smooth granite shaft four feet high, bear.
ing the inscription: "Dum tacent Canant"
Surmounting the shaft is a drum proper,
two feet seven inches high, with the sticks
lying On the batter head.
The full elevation of the monument ia to
be nine feet seven inches. The plan is an
original one, and of startling beauty, for
which the artist deserves great credit. 1t
is the intention of the enterprising and pa
triotic gentleman of the Grand Army TO
have tue werk completed by the thirtieth
of May ne1t-Decoration Day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
NEW YORK.
Failure of Dry EO0ds Hans

Failure Of Dry Goods Houses.
New YORK, December lS-Two heavy
dry goods houses have failed. Liabilities,
$500, 900 each.
Meeting of the Creditors of Wolf & Levy
A meeting of the creditors of the firm of
Wolf & Levy, of New Orleans, was held
at the AstOr House to-day. Wolf said the
firm was willing to pay in full, and asked
an extension of from twelve to twenty-four
months. A committee was appointed to in
vestigate the affairs of the firm. Nothing
further was done.
At the adjourned meeting of the cred
itors of WOlfy & Levy, Of New Orleans,
to-day, an extension OF time from three to
twenty-four months was granted.
Another Cuban Expedition.
The Edgar Stewart, which made six sue
cessfu! landings i'll Cuba, is reported fitting
out at Baltimore.
Benefit Performance.
The Dramatic Association gives per-
formance next Wednesday for the benefit
of the widows and orphans of the VirginAss
massacre.
The affair is under the management of
Mrs. Sheridan Shook, proprietor 6s the
Union Square Theatre.
A WOOIen HouseaFaiIed.
West, Hall. Whittemore & Co. woolen
factors, have failed.
No Hopes for the Ismailia.
The owners of the Ismailia are hopeless of
her safety. She had a crew of forty-fiye
men.
British ship Ashore.
The British ship Excelsior is ashore on
the flats, near Brooklyn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
WASHINGTON
The PresidpDt.

The President.
WASHINGTON, December 1S.-The Presi-
dent has gone with Colonel Dents remains.
signed.
The President has signed the bill redeem
ing the loan of 1858.
Nomination Withdrawn.
The President withdrew the name of
Henry kessler as postmaster at Cincinnati.
Castelar, Government Calming Strength.
General Sickles telegraphs the State De.
partment that the CASTELAR, government is
gaining strength.
Judiciary Committee.
The Judiciary Committee continued in
session nearly all day over the nomination
Of Mr.. Williams.
Declined.
James Lyons declined the district attor-
neyship of the eastern district Of Virginia.
not officially, however.
The Biennial Glue Book.
The Senate Committee on Printing re-
ported bill for printing the biennial blue
book. The bill passed.
The salary Bill.
The salary bill passed by the House has
been referred to the Committee on Re-
trenchment.
The Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee wishes to ascer-
tain whether Senators desire expansion or
a return to specie payment.
Nr. Boutwell, remarked that he did not
propose to go into extended remarks at this
time. He would state. however, that he
favored neither contraction nor expansion;
the former would bring the business inter
ests of the country to stand, would di-
minish the revenues and render taxation in
evitable; the latter would postpone the day
of specie payment. He did not think it
wise to add to the return of a currency of
a character We now possessed. He viewed
with apprehension any attempt to secure
Immediate specie payment.
Mr.. Morton said he recognized tho fact
that We must come to specie payments at
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
An Important Report.

We publish this morning the report of the
committee appointed by the new directors
of the New Orleans Mutual Insurance Com
pany, relative to the financial condition of
that badly managed institution. Want of
time alone prevents our giving them, this
morning, but we shall present some COM
ments at an early day. There are refec
tiOns growing out of this matter which,
though they present themselves involuHta-
rily to every honest mind, do not, perhaps,
need expression through the columns of q
newspaper. We believe the new directors
have taken hold of the tangled business ir
proper spirit, and we trust them to carry
the company safely through the shoals that
lately threatened it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
Court Items.

The jury in the Mccall arson case only
required one night of deliberation, in order
to conclude to discharge the prisoners.
In the Laura Harris murder case, Judge
Abel yesterday granted new trial. She
was indicted for the murder of John Bat
tiste, and the jury found her guilty of man
slaughter. The case was ably argued at
the time by General T. Morris Chester,
who yesterday presented sufficient legal
grounds for the court to set aside the YER
diet in spite of the reasons advanced by the
Attorney General and Mr.. Braughn. The
new trial will be for the crime of man
although set aside, being bar to prosecu-
ton tor the greater crime
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

A Town Nearly Destroyed by Fire.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, December 18-Two-
thirds of the business Porton of Hutson-
vile, Illinois, thirty-twO miles below here,
On the Wabash river, was destroyed by
fire last night. The loss amounts to
$5O,OOO; little or no insurancee Among the
houses burned were those of Draper &.
Cox, hardware merchants; Hirsh e.
Aldaines, general store; Nidge's restaurant.
Smiths tin and stove store, Canada g.
Goldu's drug store, and Hazzlebach &
Eaton's drug store.
Death of an Ex-CoDgressmau.
RALEIGH N. c., December Is.-Hop. w.
N. Edwards, one of the oldest ex-Congress-
men. a member of the 1885 State conyen-
ton, and president of the secession conyen-
ton of 1861, died at his residence, Warren
county, today, aged eighty years.
The st. Louis Bridge.
ST. LOUIS, December l8-All the arches
OF the bridge across the Mississippi here are
now closed, The centre tubes of the eastern
span having been inserted early this morn
ing. AT noon party of ladies and gentle
men walked out to the middle arch and
hoisted the stars and strip on the tower of
the pier amid the blowing of whistles OF
tugs and steamers and cheers. There was
quite crowd OF people on each bank of
the river. The outer ribs of the centre and
eastern arches Will be rapidly closed US
and work on the superstructure will be
vigorously pressed forward. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected the bridge will be com
pleted and trains running across by the
fourth OF July next.
Hail Storm ut Nashville.
NASHVILLE, December lS-One of the mo.
terrific hail storms ever witnessed in tn;
vicinity, accompanied by heavy wind, rail-
and lightning, passed over this city at 2:3
p. NJ. A. 2 p. N. the barometer at the sig
nal office commenced falling, and in a few
minutes had fallen half an inch. For ten
minutes it blew at tho rate of sixty-six
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
last. but now it was net practicable. He
favored slight imitation.
Nominations Confirmed,

The Senate confirmed to-day Harry Lott
as register of the land office, New Orleans;
| Julian Neville, receiver of public mOueys.
| New Orleans; Thomas E. Milstead, colleetor
Of customs, Yorktown, Virginis; Felix
| BSannigan, United States attorney. south
ern district of Mississippi; Leroy $. Brown,
United States marshal, southern district of
Mississippi; w. w. Murray, United States
attorney. western district of Tennessee; G..
B. Hinna, melter and refner. assay office
Charlotte, North CarOlina; Henry Black
man, postmaster, BrOOkhaven, Mississippi;
A. L. Davis, postmaster, Macon, Mississippi
William j. 5. johnson, postmaster, Shelby
vile, Tennessee
Southern Newspaper Enterprise.
delegation from Georgia and North and
South Carolina are here seeking aid for q
paper at Atlanta, and one at Columbia,
South Carolina. in the interest of the Repub-
lican party. The delegation numbers thir-
teen; they organized this morning, with A.
ID. Rockfeil0w chairman. A part of the dele.
CATION have gone to New York IN the inter-
est of the enterprise
General Gibson's Case.
BY resolution of the House General
Gibson, of Louisiana, in his contest with
General Sheldon, has been placed on the
same footing before the ElectiSns Commit
tee as the other Conservatives for seats in
Gibson had abandoned the contest was q
mistake.
Speeches Published.
The arguments of Messrs Ogden and
MARI have been published. Mr.. Ogden fol-
lowed Mr.. Billings in the argument and
opened the case on their side with a full
discussion of all the leading points of law.
Pinchbnck's Case.
1t il now understood that it will be sew
eral days before vote can be reached in
the Pinchback case. 1t is believed that the
Senate will vet take a recess. In that case
the vote will probably not be taken until
the reassembling. Pinchback's friends
pretend to be certain of favorable result.
Judge Dihble leaves for New Orleans to-
morrow morning. Judge Billings will re-
main. o
Claim Rejected.
The Southern Claims Commission have
rejected the claim of j. Bloom, of New Or
lean, for $36O00, on tho ground that the
proof did not show him to have been the
legal owner.
1t is thought Congress will not dare take
recess, leaving the bankruptcy, increase
of internal revenue, taxes, and restoration of
tariff on sugar and coffee questions in sus-
pense. Retailers have already advanced
prices five cents per pound on coffee in ap.
prehensiOn.
Questions Before Congress.
The Louisiana question has given way to
the more important questions of finance
and revenue. Wide departures of leaders
indicate that there is a cOnundrum in Coz
gress. They do not know what to do about
money, and are equally troubled on the
Senate side about what to do over Williams
for Chief Justice. The mudHe don't fill
the bill
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
CUBA.
The COlOnial NIInj.fer

HAVANA, December I8.-The colonial min.
lister is about to visit towns and plantations
in the interior. A committee representing
eight republican clubs has waited on the
minister and informed him that he will in
cur grave responsibility if he leaves the is
land without taking certain measures re-
quired by the circumstances.
The Virginius to be Taken to washington.
1t is reported the Virginiu, will be taken
to Washington, where an investigation into
her right to carry the American flag will be
held. 90
The Expelled Jesuits Provided For.
The Sa,To F1ijio says the Jesuits expelled
from Mexico have been appointed parish
priests here, in violation of the law which
torbids the comforting of such charges on
foreigners or Jesuits.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19

The Detroit Free Press relates the follow
Ing curious coincidence: II dreamed the
other night" said Bjah as he helped his
honor into his oyercoat, "that l asked to
borrow fifty cents Of you, and you handed
it out" "Curious coincidence replied his
honor as he buttoned his coat; 81 had the
same dream, except that told you would
see you hung first"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
fsrif.

Those who have read Farieon's romance
bearing this title need no stimulus to
awaken curiosity concerning its dramatiza-
ton, as underlined for production at the
Academy of Music next Saturday night
Mr. George w. Wang, the author of the
play, is a native of this city, and is well
known in literary circles as the author of
several very good dramas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19

comes off, and we look to see the course
we'll crowded.
Those who have formed the erroneous
opinion that the races commence too early
should undecelve themselves. 1t must be
borne in mind that never before has it
been the rule and programme to run three
races each day.
Concerning to-morrows sport, we beg
leave to call special attention to the fact
that the four mile race will not be put on
until four o'clock. For the event there are
already six entries, Jennings, Burton and
Walsh putting in some of their best stock.
A pool or so in this race was sold last night,
showing Jennings entries greatly the
choice.
Pools for the Howard stake sold last night
as follows: Cottrill's entries, $50; Jennings
entries, sac; Stampede, SIG: Paralee, $l8;
field, SIP.
Pool selling will be continued this evening
at seven O'clock at Hawkins club room,
when the entries will be definitely an
nOunced.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19

The following is the passenger list of the
steamship Juniata for Havana:
j. H. Valdes. wife and two children, j :.
T. Dawes, Walter w. Dawes, J. t. Dawes,
Jr., Mr.. E. X. Dawes, Mrs. Terry, Tung
Chau, Yeh Shortung, Chan Laisen.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
The Temperature.

The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's, No.
so Chartres street, on December lS, stood
as follows: At A. NJ, 500; at 2 P. NJ, 65o;
at 6 P. NJ, 63o. Lowest point during the
night of December II, AZ.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
High Art in Arkansas.

At IA meeting OF the St. Louis Academy
of Sciences, last Monday night, DR.. Forbes
presented a couple Of photographs of two
well executed busts that were formed of
butter by Mrs. Carrie S. Brooks formerly
Miss Shank. of Carondelet), who was a
teacher in the public schools seven years
ago, and now resides at Helena. Arkansas
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19

Mr.. A. Il. Gibson, agent for the clever
little actress, Nell. the California Diamond
arrived in this city yesterday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19

1t is stated that Mr.. Thomas Carlyle is
writing pamphlet on the controversy be-
tween the German Emperor and the Pope,
q subject in which he takes profound in
terosI.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19

Black doeskin pants for 81 25, black cloth
vests for So 50, at Garthwaite, Lewis &
Miller's, No. 100 ommon street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19

FENHE LABORIHG, HOMESTEAD
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
Louisiana.
OFFICERS.
ARISTIDE GERARD, Presdene
EMILE DEBUYS. Vice President
DUSCAu HALPHEN, Secretary,
ULCER LAUvE, Treasurer.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
JULES TUYBS JEAN LANGLES
ALPHONSB TERTRoU, WILLIAM B. SCHMIDT,
p. CYPRIEN RICARD, EMILE DsBUYS,
CHARLES NATHAN. ARISTIDE GERiRDe
DANVILLB l.. KERNION.
ooMMITTEKs.
Orgauzati0n-E. DEBUYS, J. TCYEs, s. EA
THAN
Finance-A. TERrROU, ]. TUYEs, D. L. KER
MON
Lands and Farms-A TERTR0U, D. L KEREIoN,
p. G. RiCARD.
Cooper attve Stores-W. B. SCHMIDT, Z. Dr.
BUYS, j. LAHGLhS
By-Laws-E. DEBUYS, J. TUYES CHARLES MA
THAN.
Office of the ssociatiun-Triangle Building foot
of Canal and Common streets. del6 Sm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
OBDLIsG FOR CHRISTMAS.

W
Orders for TURKEYS which positively COB
bling their first and last Christmas carol, under "a
pressure of ecstnuIs and pecans and yelping for
some one to buy roast and eat them. will be taken
from this date and 6led in time far the holidays
az c. J. BERlif'S Cheap Fruit Emporium, No. loD
Canal street. Don't all gobbe at once Dressed
Poultry and Game of all sorts always en- hand
dele ct
NNATEFUi. FOR THE LIBERAL PAT
NJ ronage heretofore bestowed the undersigned d
respectfully informs the public and his old friends
in particular, that he has removed to
No. 81 Camp Street,
Ii the Tulane buildiBg where his former specially
will be continued as
REAL ESTATE ACCTIONBER AND APPRAISER.
He will give his personal attention to the sale
Mineral and TImbered Lands; Bonds, Bank Stocks
and otrer city securities; Cargoes, ETC. whether
under private instructions or by judicial proct
Loans mortgage negotiated. The renting OF
city property attended to upon moderate terms
With his known experience and devotion to the
interests of his patrons, he hopes to merit con-
tiAuanCe of their former confidence.
g. E. GIaARDEy.
New Orleans. December l6 1873 deli i'm
ALEXANDER HAY. WILLIAM MEALE.
Hay a. DkEHLE.
COMM SSION MERCHANTS,
For the purchase, sale oiwarding and shipment Of
Hides, Wool, Lea her, BeeswRx. TalIOw,
and Tanning Materials.
Nos -, u.s. AZ, 50 and 81 G. mmon street
OFFICE, NO. l2O NEW LEVEE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKING.

Every description of the above work
DONE WITH PROMPTNESS AND AT REASONABLE
PRICES BY
MISS LYNCH,
No. 1870 Canal between BarOnne and Dryade streets
pO2. ly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
REMOVAL
- DEMOvAL..............
+. $. DREW, NJ. D.

The Sanitary Office of the FIRST District has
been removed to the corner of st. Charles and
Triton Walk (Delord) streets.
Office No. l24 Canal street. Office hours from 2
to 4 p. NJ no23 I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
DAPEK STOCK WANTED.

The highest cash price paid for RAGS, OLD PA
PER and ROPE, at the LOUISIANA PAPER MILL,
Liberty street. between Grod and Julia, New
Orleans Louisiana
We are now Ihakng from 1000 to $500 pounds of
paper daily and prepared to receive orders for
printing paper. which will be promptly executed.
nol9 LIN PEMBEK1ON L BROW n. ProprietOrs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19

AT the conclusion of the days racing the
bay gelding Mephisto was sold to Mr. Joseph
McMain, OF Vicksburg, for $40.
We were much pleased to note an in
creased Dtendance.
To-mofrow tho great four mile event
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19

lc0NTMUKD on 1OUK1d PA0B,l
, 1873-05-08
THE NORTHWESTERN PRESS.

Tho Northwestern PresH Association held their
annual mooting In tho club-room OF tho Bhor-
man House yesterday. Tho first session COM
mencol at noon, Lieut.. 4. D. Dalcombe, Of the
Omaha Repnoican, occupying tho Ohair. There
wero present c. N. Whcolor Burlington Uaiu&-
Eye; r. r. Traynor Council Dlutfs Noaparei! J;
.. n. Richardson, ]. II. Wllito Davenport Ca
zette; J. 8. Olarkson, DosMoines Register; D.
D. ". Carver, Dubuque Herald; J. Rich, Du-
buquo Times 8. III. Clark, Kcokuh Gate CITY !;
Omnha Herald; ]. +. Oadagan, Quincy Herald
Paul solby, Quincy Wig; L. N. Hayerstick,
Rock 1slall1 Union e. l.. Merritt, Springfield
Registcr; D: L. phiira, Springfield Jour1al.
Tho President mado report on tho financial
condition OF the Association: Thore wore OH
hand April l, 1879, S11a38 on hand April /,
1878, 81, &C. after paying all expenses. from
papers Outside the Association, u, ,G02.50 had
boon received.
On motion, tho Association paporB that did
not taka the dispatches woro erased from tho lint
OF nlamhors.
Tho President stated that tho contract with
thu Western Union Telegraph Company and tho
Western Associated Press terminated May @.
diBcuBAion thon took place M TO what aloull
DO done. Con. Htagor, Superintendent OF tho
Western Union Company, It was atntod, Ind
conyorsod with aoyeral momlora Of tho AaBoc-
alton and given llH views. Tho vlows" wore
commented upon by tho gontfonon who had
conyerBod with Gon, Singer, and they were cou-
siderad unjust and unfair. The dobnse occn-
pied nearly two hours aud, finally, a committee