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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-02-12
The Biggest p olitlcal Sensation.
A reporter in the New Orleans Times
- gE.xl~~ Al oh S,c+ cauc.

A reporter in the New Orleans Times
of Monday the 9Th inst, says:
The past week has been an eyentfuI
one, in a small way. w have witnessed
more stirring scenes, and events more
Suggestive Of undivided sentiment on
the political policies of the hour. The
" Carter fight" as the public was wont
to call it at the time, was attended with
far more "p0mp and circumstance I"
than the compromise middle that now
seemingly divides public sentiment into
notifies. The Hhight in the Wilderness"
was far moreromantie, and the alliance
with infamy' y in 1879, without any great
stretch of imagination, is regarded by
many as having been far more com
promising" Asa
A SOURCE OF POLITICAL SENSATIONS,
the week, taken altogether, has been
rather a failure ; certainly it did not fill
the measure demanded by a morbid re-
p~ortorial appetite. The promise, at odd
times, was favorable for something en-
tertaining, but the words were those OF
promise breathed to the ear, and broken
to the heart. In a reportorial way we
are compelled to admit that political
sensations in this city and State are
pretty well "played OUT Sublimated
patriotism and sublimated loyalty are
getting to be stale. All grades and
shades of politicians haven turn "played
upon a harp OF a thousand strings" un-
till all the people have about learned
the tune, and the air become as weari-
some as "Mollie Darling" or any other
a We don't want to bemeddlesome
about other peoples business, but if the
politicians will just call on our reporter,
he would suggest to them how to get
up the
BIGGEST SENSATION
ever recorded in the annals of our po-
litical history. 1t would be for them to
do something consistent with reason
and common sense. That would be a
sensation. 1t would startle every man
in the nation into the firm conviction
that the millennium was about to dawn,
wherein the Devil is to bound in chains
for a thousand years. Should such a
thing happen, the mouth of the river
would open of it's own accord without
the aid of Eads' jetties, OIL even al APP
preparation by Congress. The river
levees would rise DIP of their own Volt
ton and defy the floods that destroyed
our fertile savannahs last year. Genial
rains would be distilled upon us in the
night season, and warm suns shine up
on us in the daytime to fructify the land.
And to crown all, fraternity, health and
wealth would be the patrimony of gem
erati0ns to come.
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1T would appear from an article which
we publish from che New York Graphic.
that the experiment Of running
publican against Grant or the regular
Republican nominee for the presidency.
whoever he may be, is to be repeated.
Is Blaine can " rope in = the Liberal Re-
publicans who went with Greeley III
1872, and can divide the Republican
party ID the bargain, and be Endorsed
by the Democracy Is Greeley was, he
neag De elected. We were confident of
Greeley's election but since his defeat.
we arc confdentof nothingof q political
nature tillit happens. We ire confident
Of q thing however. anything the
leaders Of g political party attempt to
force Oh their followers they can do II.
If George Washington was here now,
they could make them believe he was q
rascal and thu Lincoln was i better
mans from q Southern standpoint, than
JEFF Davis. Only Tie other day Andy
johnson, who was considered 4 traitor
ID the South, and who said traitors to.
tie Union or rebels ought I'd be hung,
and who IL considered responsible for
the hanging of Mra. Surats was elected.
tn the United States Senate by the Cons
federate Democrats De Tennessee. John
con Has taken back nothing BE hes said
or done and bis victory seems To be 40
acknowledgment on tho part Of those
wh~oelected him, that his political course
0f the past was right, and theirs Was
wrong.
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Proceedings of the Board of Police OF
the Town Of OpeiOusas.

MONDAY, February LIST, 1875.
The Town Council of the Town of Opelousa s
met pursuant to law.
Present DR.. James Ray. President; P. J.
LefebVre, c. Mornhinveg and A b. Chaehere.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read, and on motion it was resolved that the
following words be stricken out IAN account
Of Edgar Vanhil, for hauling lumber, amounting
to $l9, was approved" the same having been
placed there through error, and the minutes
thus corrected were approved.
On motion the following accounts were ap.
proved viz:
Edgar yanhil, for ditching and repairing
G. B. Andrus, for repairing a bridge Qaid
over at the last meeting)...-. 6 G.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere, Resolved, that
the appropriation for the Paupers, Widow Ra-
phail Hollier, Widow David Ackison, Widow G.
Deve1lier and James Clark, be renewed for
three months dating from the LIST of November
1874.
On motion of Mr.. Mornhinveg, Resolved thai
the President of this Board, be and he is here
by authorized to appoint q President protein,
OF the Board of Police, during his absence from
the Town of Opelousas.
On motion the Board adjourned.
JAMES RAY, President.
JOS. ID. RICHARD, Clerk.
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FOR RENT.
EOR BENT.
"LIVE A II L.
New Iberia, La,

This large and handsome brick building, stu.
ated near the upper misunderstanding, on Main
street, New Iberia, La.-probably the most flour
ishing town in the State, and to and through
van ia, oaet air, - ~ Ems Sn""' t I1"l I It ond taII L.a
with an attachment of wood containing a well
ventilated dining room twenty by thirty feet,
Upstairs are four nice bedrooms and hall. The
lot has a front of two hundred feet, and runs
back to bayou T6che, with spacious grounds in
front and rear, and well shaded. 1t has two els
terms; one underground and quitelarge. u has
Il large garden, and several kinds of fruit trees
all i'll their prime. For terms, apply at this of
flee within one month from this date.
September 10. 18T3-tf
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DUBLEC SALE.
EsTATE OF cyDALIsE soTLEAU.-No. a1es

By virtue ofsan order of the honorable Pro
bate Court, of the Parish of St. Landry, there
VIII be sold Mt public auction, to the highest
Bidder by the undersigned administrator or by
y public aueti0neer, o. the premises of the de.
ceased at Vile Plate prairie, in this parish on
"WEDNESDAY, March Sd, 1875, the following des-
TrfDea property, belonging to the estate OF
Eydalise E0fIeaI, deceased, fO-wit:
j. A tract ofland situated in Vile Plate prairie.
parish of ST. Landry, containing one hundred
%nd twenty arpentE, more or1ess, bounded north
py Joseph Defouen, east by Onile A. SOileali.
aouth bg Emile Tate, and west by Raymond
Devillc.
2. A tract of woodland, situated near the
above, Containing fifty arpents, more or less,
pounded north by Joseph 4. Soileau, east by
Esouth by Joseph Der0uen, and west by the es-
tate of Coreil.
8 One armoir, branding iron, one feather
ped, bedstead and bedding, one side saddle,
siae set bits, one broad ak, one drawer knife,
year maEE OF hGsgs, mounting OF gin wheel, old
g0parfnership with Octave FusiIier.
I Terms and GOndIfi0ns.-Every adjudication
of twenty dollars or under, to be paid cash on
delivery the lands. together with all the other
property TO be sold payable in two equal in
stailIneIlts, one half on the first of December
1910, and the other half on the firsto Of December,
9SIa6, purchasers to furnish their pr0misory
poIes with security to the satisfaction of the
administration bearing eight per cent. per an
faum interest from maturity, the land to re-
main specially mOrtgaged with vendors priv
;lege reserved iii favor of said estate, until final
payment.
DAMON DEVILIR,
lan29 Administrator.
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SALES.
ESTATE OF JEAN BAPTIsTE JACOT FON
TENOT, DECEAsED.-No. 3767.
EpUBLIC SALE.

Bv virtue of an order of the honorable Pro,
bate Court, of the Parish of st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, b V the undersigned tutriX or by any
public au%ctioneer, at the last residence OF the
deceased on Bayou Nespique in prairie Ma
mouth, in the parish OF st. Landry, on MON
DAY, February 18th, 1875, the following des-
cribed property, belonging to the estate OF Jean
Baptiste Jacot Fontenot, deceased, to-wit:
/. The plantation where the deceased last resi-
ded, consisting in one hundred and sixty acres
and fifty-tWo hundredths of an acre of land,
situated in prairie Mamouth, on bayou Nespi-
Gue. with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, being the same purchased by deceased
of the State of Louisiana, ON the 28th February,
1861, designated as the northwest quarter OF
section nine in township No. foursoutl OF range
No. one east, in the Southwestern District OF
the State of Louisiana, bounded north by the Old
Campbell claim, south by McClendOn, west by
Henry Guillofy, and east by public land.
2. One tract of prairie land, situated near the
above described plantation, in the said parish
of st. Landry, containing thirty-nine and ninety
seven hundretlIs acres, bounded north by. Nc
CIendon. south by public land, westby Sosthene
Marcantel, and east by public land.
8. One tract of woodland, situated III the
neighborhOod of the aforesaid plantation, con-
tanning one hundred and thirty and twenty hun
dredths acres, being lots Nos. four and five OF
the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter
and northwest quarter of the southeast quar-
ter of section No. five in township No. three
south of range No. one east, III the Southwest
ern Land District of Louisiana.
4. One lot of gentle horned cattle, about TWEEN
ty head one lot of wild horse creatures, about
twenty head; one American dun horse, one
creole bay horse, one spotted white ana biack
horse, one black horse, one par work exeD, one
lot sheep, about thirty-nine head; one lot of
hogs, one OK cart, one wagon, one hack, one
horse cart, one lot plows and harrows, two dou-
BILE barrel shot gun, one lot pine boards, one
loom, one armOir, one lot blankets, two spinning
wheels, Que lot of about seyenty-ffve barrels of
corn, four hundred bundles OF fodder, thirty
barrels of potatoes, the bi andmg iron, house
hold and kitchen furniture, plantation and
farming implements, and many other things
too numerous to mention.
Terms and Conditions .-Every adjudication
of ten dollars or under, to be paid cash on de-
livery; the lands, together with all movables
adjudicated for over ten dollars, to be paid in
two insfallments, viz: one half payable on the
first day of March, 1876, the remaining half on
the first day of March, 1877, eight per cent per
annum interest to be added on all sums not
paid al maturity. The lands to remain specially
mortgaged with vendors privilege retained in
favor of said estate, until final payment of
principal and interest.
Tutrix.
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pURLHC SALE.
ESTATE OF MARIE OGER.-No.

By virtue of an order of the honorable Pro.
bate Court. or the Parish of st. Landry, there
Will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder by the undersigned administrator or by
9 public auctiOneer, at the last residence of the
deceased IN Old Grand Prairie iii this parish, on
March LIST, 1875, the following DIES
eribed property, belonging to the estate OF
Marie Oyer, deceased, t0-Wit
4. The plantation on which the deceased last
resided. situated in Old Grand Prairie, parish
OF sf. Landry, containing sevenfy-aye arpents,
more or less, together with all the improve
nlents situated thereon, bounded north by
Joachim Ortego, east by widow Pierre Oyer,
south by Julien Frank and Alexandra Layergne,
and west by Mrs. Hypolite Arloin.
"a tract OF woodland, situated in the vicinity
OF Old Grand Prairie, near the Bayou de la
Petfte Passe, parish aforesaid, containing eighty
aEpenfss bounded north by widow Joseph Des-
hotels, east by Antoine Lambert south by the
Bayou dc La Petite Passe, and west by Cyprien
Delaf0Sse.
8. Eight head of gentle horned cattle, more
or less; three head, more or less, of wild horned
cattle one gentle horse, two gentle mares, one
Two year old colt; WI yoke of oxen ten head
OF hogs, more or less; one OK cart, one horse
carr, agricultural implements 125 barrels corn,
more or less; kitchen utensils, q lot OF carpen-
terSs tools, one lot OF building timber, feather
beds and bedding, one clothes press, a lot Of
numbers and looking glasses, tables, safe, ana
Terms and Gonditions.-The moyab1es for
cash and the lands and improvements payable,
one-nalf IN one year from the day OF sale, and
the other half IN two years from the day OF sale
purchasers to furnish their pr0missory notes
made payable to the order of the administrator,
with satisfactory security, bearing eight per
eellt. per annflnl interest from maturity IIlipaid,
and ten per cent. attorneys fees to be added in
case OF suit to enforce payment; special mort
gage and vendors privilege to be retained in
favor OF said estate IN said lands until final
payment OF principal and interest.
DONDIEGUE LAFLEUR,
Jan % Administrator
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NOTICE-TAKEN UP BY THE TWO UN-
I% d~ersigned at Plaquemine Brulee, on the
SOth5day of January 1875, two creole horses, one
black horse with white in the forehead, large
SIZE branded on the right hip ~, also one rOane
pony, fax name and tail, branded on the left
hip ~, the black horse has been ranging in the
noighborhood about three years gentle to har-
ness but not to the saddle, the roane pony has
also been running in the prairie near the Metho-
dist Church for about twelve months or more,
the owners of said horses are requested to come
forward prove property pay charges and take
them away otherwise they will be disposed of
as the law doth require.
NJ. r. HAYES,
. 4. H. BLACKWELL.
Plaq. Brulee Jan. Goth 1875.
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Public Library Of Kentucky
DEATH OF GOV. CHARACTERIZATION OF THE
T~RUsTERs-A SUCCESSOR A~PPoINTED-NO
MORN Observation-Disclosures .
CERTAIN FEBRUARY 9TH.

At a meeting of the Trustees of the Public
Library of Kentucky, Jan. 16, 1875, it was re-
solved that c. NJ. Briggs, Esq, who under the
late Hon. Tho. E. Bramlette was the real bust
ness manager of the gift concert already given
in aid OF the Public Library of Kentucky, be
and he is hereby authorized to take the place
made vacant by the death of said Bramlette, in
the management of the affairs of the fifth and
last gift concert, and that the drawing announ-
ced for February 81, 1876, shall positively and
unequivocally take place on that day without
any further p-ostponement or delay on any ac-
count whatever.
r. 7. DURRETT, President.
JOHN s. CAIN, Secretary.
Hereafter all communications relating to the
5th Concert should be addressed to the under
signed, and 7 pledge myself that the drawing
shall come off February 27th or that every dol
lar paid for tickets shall be returned.
G. M. BRIGGS, Agent and Manager,
Room A, Public Library Building,
Louisville, XIV,
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ESTIMATE OF ExpEEDrruREs o 1875.
THURSDAY, January 1etn ISIS.

THURSDAY January 19tH 1870.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjOut ament
Present: F. Savoy, President; r. FL. LiMeA, A.
GtuidIry, VIM. Tate and q. ]. Gulllory. E.
On motion of Mr.. Tate, Resolved, that at a
meeting of the Police Jury of the Parish of 81:
Landry, to be held on the fourth Tuesday OF
February 1875, being the 23d day of said month,
the amount of taxes to be levied and assessed
on said Parish, for the services of the year 1875,
shall then be fixed and determined.
Resolved, that the following is the estimate
exhibiting the various items of expenditure
necessary for the services of the year 1875, and
that the said estimate be published at least
thirty DAYS before the amount of the tax shall
be fixed and determined, as the law requires:
Pay membersand officers Police Jury $1,000
Sheriff and Clerks salary 1000
Contingent expenses 5000
Magistrates fees in criminal cases.-......- 1000
Constables. $500
Witness fees before magistrates criminal
cases 1900
Maintenance Parish Jail 1000
Pay Of of Grand and Petit JUNIORS 5000
Witness fees District Court criminal cases $500
Pay of District Attorney for convictions. 800
Transportation of conYicts- 800
Sherif7s fees criminal cases and summon
ing Jury $500
Sherif's per diem for attendance on Court TOO
Internal improvements --.-...--...-..-. 5000
Maintenance of Indigents.-.-..-..... 500
Election expenses 1900
Commission of tax Collector. ...--....-.. $3.50
Messrs. Tate and Guillory, voting Aye.
Messrs. Iittell and Guidry, voting Nay.
There being a tie the President voted Aye.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
F. SAVOY, President.
Attest: c.. MAYO, Clerk.
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LUMBER---LUMRER
CEILING All COsT
MOUNT PLEASANT sAw-MILL,
Washington Ia

The undersigned has taken charge of the above
saw-nill. "A fine let of seasoned lumber, Of all
dimensions, is now on the yard, which will he
sold 90 cost. Orders for lumber filed promptly,
at reduced prices. Il. +. SMITH
FRANK McNIcoLL, Clerk.
july "a, 1874.
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The venerable Father Boehm ID the
Oldest Methodist minister III America.
lie resides In Jersey City, and will ia
100 years old the coming May. He was
one of twenty-five clergYmen who at
tended the first General Conference Of
American Meth0dists, many dc whom
were younger and stronger than him
sell, but who long ago left him behind
he IS IN excellent health and spirits. and
read the entire Book of Revelations %
Christmas Day.
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nBATURDAY, Feb 18th, 1875, ut 10 d. Id. the
undersigned VIII sell ct public auction, without
&c the residence of Win. EOIescott in
opelousas, q lot Of Household and Kitchen fur
nIatI1rey some choices Poultry, and q fine collec-
Ion Of Law and Miscellaneous Books. See Hand
Bills. Terms4Cash.
~janas-st o. III. VIOLET.
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COMMON SENsE.IIt has been said In
another foTm of expression that the
slightest excess Ofexpenses over income
is poverty, and the slightest excess Of
income Owe expenses is wealth. The
ability of practical farmers to- master
this great problem of life is mot so much
dependent upon what they know of
their business as upon the faculty to
apply what they know. Success in
business is due to the administration.
Capacity in administration, is due to
the faculty, power, or quality, called
common sense, which everybody speaks
well of and nobody understands ey-
actly. We infer its presence or its alb
sence from the results OF a mans life.
We venture upon the definition of the
phrase, we are using, not so much for
the purpose of making its meaning clear
as for the greater purpose of giving it a
1Oftier place in your thoughts. Common
sense is degree, a high degree-infine,
the highest degree of human wisdom
applied to practical things. IT is not
learning; it is not knowledge: It is
rather the faculty of applying what we
may know to what Wed0. Otherthings
being equal, the practical aarrner4yyfYOs
knows the most will do the best; but
other things not being equal, d man
who exceIs in wisdom and administra-
tl0n may srrpass d ma of greater learn
OTeven greater knowledge of things.
But do not allow this suggestion to lead
you TO- place d low estimate up0n learn
ing, whether general OF professional
culture 0f every sort gives us CAPACITY.
to appreciate wisdom, and opportunity
also Tor It's exerclse.-IPractica Farmer.
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ENMORE UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL.
Ambars% ~ H UYnc;o;,

H A. STROBE, (Tath. Medalist, U. VAL Prin.
eipal, and Instructor in Mathematics, Engineer
ing and Natural Sciences. FL. G. BROCK, B.
Lat, U. Va, recently Asst. Prof. Latin, U. Val
Instructor in Greek. Latin, French and Ger
man. One of the leading High Schools of the
State. New term m Feb. LIST 1875.
Charge $50 for board and tuition. Reference
Faculty of Univ. ofsVa. Catalogues mailed to
all applicants.
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NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs


M UTEGE TO TAX AND LlgENsE
PA H r. s.
BY virtue OF a resolution of the Police Jury OF
parish of St. Landry, / am ordered to collect de.
linquent parish taxes without delay.
All whO are IN arrears for Parish and State
Taxes for 1878, are hereby notified TO come for
ward and pay the same within twenty days
from the date OF this notice.
Also, all who are pursuing any occupation
that requires q Estate or Parish License. are no.
titled to e0me forward and take out the same,
within the time required by law.
On their failure to do so, I will proceed to col.
lect the same according to law.
j. Il. MORRIS.
State and Parish Collector,
Fnta f1fIa aeYg OF
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EvERYBODY CAN FIND
SOMETHING THEY NEED

4. INCONSISTENCIES,
And the PRICE win he less than they usually
pay. Call and give him a trial. He has just re-
ceiyed q full supply OF everything in hts line.
ali the necessary and good things to eat ana
~drink-and many other things besides.
iansian27
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AMELE DEBAILL0N Ell AIS. VS.. MRS.
CORA LAsTRAPEs, WIFE.

By virtue Of a writ Of seizure and sale. issued
out OF the honorable the Eighth District Court,
IN and for the Parish Of ST. Landry, in the
above entitled suit, and to me directed. I will
proceed to sell, at public auction, to the high
est bidder, at the Courthouse of said parish, in
the town OF 0pelousas, on SATURDAY, the
9Th day of March, 1876, at II o'clock a. H.,
the following described property, tO-wif-
W certain tow lots situated within the
corporate limits OF the town OF OpeIousas, with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
bounded north by Archi1e Dupr6, east by Court
street, south by Grolee street, and westby Mar-
Eet street.
Terms and COndifions-For the sum of six
hundred and sixty six 663l00 dollars with in
tereat at eight per cent per aaIunl, from Feb
rtfary 4th 1874, for cash; and for the remaining
SIX hundred ind sixtysix 66aI109 dollars paya-
terest from said date.
G. C. DUSON,
1an29 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Sc. IandrY.
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An Irislaman ON board q ship was or
deTed BIZ one of the officers to 70 below
and fetch jug Of water just as the shin
Was about to sail. The man hesitated
TO SO, because, as be said; the vessel
being about to sail, he was afraid he
should be left behind.
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FNy0 RENT Or MRASE-THAT EXCEL
lent and commodious dwelling ON Court
street, owned by Mrs. M. B. Williams. For
TERMS apply at the Office Of LeWis u Bro.
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NOR RENT.-THE VERY DESIRABLE
1rare flm a'oo aon s - al p dpnd TTSs , Sspr4 I'll aao
opposite the Court House. For particulars APP
ply TO F. J. Lefebvre, at the Post Office.
aug lift
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List Of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at Opelousas,
February 1st, 1875, and lie not taken out before
the LIST of March 1875, will be sent to fine
Dead Letter Office at Washington, ID. G.
Anderson A BayIis Kin Walter
Brown Albert Kleinow M N
Blum Jacob Lamorandier miss s
Gazaw Joseph Latteen Nelson
GaIapfe mrs Fanny Ledoux Dalicourt
Delahussan GIstave Lambert George
DuTio H Minis Rev J IL
David Eugene Muller M
Dejcan mrs VIM PrHd'hOmlne AlphOnse
Deve1Iier Notify g Schwartz A
Dolce mrs Mary Jane Snuff W w
Donate Gustave Spears j M
EntoW James N Franfhom Wash
Jones Rashel Trahan Thomas
johnson mrs Celestine Torrance B B
Yautrot mrs Frances
p. j. LEFEBVRE. p. M.