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OPELOUSAB: SATURDAY, : : : : : : MAY ht, 189. 1I7 The new Town Council seems disposed t, adopt a very different course from that pursued by its predecessor in the adminstration of oun municipal affairs. At the second meeting, its members, prompted by verycomm4hbdbie inten- tions, began the work of reform by reducing the salaries of all the municipal oficers, except the Constable, who is now invested with the oflice of Assessor and Collector. The Mayor will now no longer receive the three hundred dollars which had been allowed him by the last Board the salaries of the Treasurer, the" Clerk, &c., have been greatly reduced, and, though last not least, the memlcrs themselves have generously relinquished the pay of two dollars and fifty cents for each meecting, which their predecessors received. The Constable is the only officer ben- elithd by the change, as his salary has been in- creased to $1000, which is $)00 more than the rest of the officers combined. Hlowever, these first steps will economize thr:ee or four hundred dollars for the town, and may lead to greater retrenchment. SoDA WATtn.-The ladies will no doubt be gratified to learn that a Soda Water Saloon and Confectionery will soon be opened in our town, where a cool and refreshing drink of soda water, lemonade, &c., with excellent cakes, may be had at any moment. This new enterprise will undoubtdly be liberally encouraged, and as to Mr. Munseshelmer, who has bravely undertaken it, he will surely do all which may be reasonably expected of him to make it a success. 1' We read in the New Orleans Times of the 25th ult.: "Comppny H, 25th United States Infantry. 'with thenecessary camping oquipage and thirty days' subsistence, has been ordertd to Opelou- saa. For what purposet A campaign against peaceful Opelousas a This reminds us of a conversation which took place recently in New Orleans between a citizen of our Parish and anex-citizen of ur town : "Well I What news from St. Landry r "Fine weather, promising crops, everybody at work, and everything quiet." "Well! That tranquillity will not last long!" Did the ex-eitisen not allude to this thirty days' eampaignt [- We see in the New Orleans Republican of the 2th ulnit., a statement to the effect that Mr. F. Perrodin has boon appointed by Gov. Warmoti :Notary Public for the Parish of St. Landry. Mr. .ohai M. Milsted has been appointed Coro- nor for thp same Pariah. Cr.A t oloi PProPRrr.-Mr. fHaae, of Bayou Chicot, writes to one of his friends here that a freedman named Breoks has in his possession, near Chentyville 1 some fifteen or twenty work mules and ;-hmrse whihe are supposed to have been stolen from the plantirs of our neigjlor- hood. We last week mentioned the dfsiaspearance of four thieves with some thirty stolen fuoen the inhabitants of the Western lortlon of our Parish. Some of these horses are probably among those near Cheneyille. Taeewho have lost horses or mules ahould then Vsit Chenoy- ville without delay and see Brook who, it is be- lieved, is ready to deltter them to eir owners. F We road in the Nfew OTlQbr qcllan of the `9gb uL "Eznsrsct 3sa tlsyagsp. ts ;Opelousas to start.a noeHeybgJipa a 1100 N trio ha. been aunt to 8t, paakh to tthe o~cern of the law ln~wdieag o b dut , also to reo-tstaW~s h.RspubMcsa Iw~p~ Tax LAny's F3NPr ok aW.=-'stsel plate for this number is an amusins eBaled "The irsL Vlsit':. Te eJo aelshu iPL.. s ann. andkll' p to repze- nta 'beala Uth IbS ilus f Zlar- ner. Thla mde: Is the "MI8 stU.e"' and a 'v lird ). Beat;u.. pre- sent In the most on attuaoIyf6h peal Fie- will tnd tsY rrhkdsp tel is . jlight ~ Mrs. Teen rat W - of { ni.. ecF ,.5 I'4tiit~a~.~yr '}k 4fi RIolert Benguerel and Felix A. King as a Com- mittee to investigate, in conjunction with a like comaittee to be appointed by the Police Jury of the Parish of St. Landry, all the books, pa- pers, records, &c., of said Jury, in regard to their proceedings since the close of the war, and to make a report of their investigations at an adjourned meeting of the tax-payers aforesaid, to be holden on Monday, the 24th day of May, 1869. On motion, it was resolved that the Opelousas Co'rnie and the••pelousau Journal be request- ed to publish theie proceedings. On motioc, the meeting then adjourned to meet again at the same place on Monday, the 21th day of May, 1869. 1. 'R. ROGERS, President. JoEL II. SAXDOZ, Secretary. A Calumny.-In the N. O. Bee of the 25th, we find the following, which sufficiently explains itself: A CARD. It having come to my knowledge that in the great contest for the removal of Capt. J. G. Hayes, Sheriff of St. Landry, my name among the first was on the list as an applicant for the office of Sheriff. I have this day called at Governor War- moth's office to know the individual who,: without authority, made use of my name, and the answer was: "Your name was not brought up." There is a lie samewhere, an infamous intrigue. I know not who is the villian who thus brought up my name as solicitor for an oflice I aspire only to that office to which the good people of my parish may elect me, and to none other. I therefore throw the lie in the face of the one who reported that I applied either directly or indirectly to Governor Warmoth for an office. F. PERRODIN. London, April 22,-The following are comments of the city journals on the Cu- ban question : The Telegrlaph says England is unbi- assed, but English interest will be best served by Spain retaining authority over Cnba. It would not be England's business to interfere against Cuban independence. but her good offices might be useful in averting a quarrel between the United States and Spain. The seizute of the Mary Lowell is des- ignated as a mad act, implicating Eng- land, Spain's best friend, in a quarrel with the United States. The T'elegraph argues that Cubans can never willingly attach themselves to American rules. I The O(hceavs Grant has run mad on Cuba, and thinks that England and France will Ight if the UnitediJ ttates at- tempt tb wrest Qoba from Spain. The Owl adds, that Grant longs for a for ware that the prevailing feeling a Americe~ ls i one of ha- "tre-••Aaudin a less de- greei s hata yacht leaves in a day or t*ao g Cubs, to seertain te ex- act positio bof tairs, and' declares its belief that a heavy ustem it brewing. The Threats Against ngbland in the VIated States reate. Beyond doubt the Senate placed itaelf in a very awkward dilem a by re- Jecting the Stanley.Johnson traty for the ettslement ot tlhe Alaba. elaims. Thelembarrassment does not reult from the simple faet of the rejection. Had the Senate refused to ratify the treaty. without assigning specific reas for so doing, the effectlwould have beau to re-. leg thepoints raised in the discussion of 'th.Alabama, claims to the starting point of negotiation. It would have left a ream;. Either power coild have taken the initiative with noPbinding lines to govern itU-overtures or its conces- siom. But the actpal case is quite dif. The grounds on which the roeaty I are uch as to commit the tea l et of the United Stares to a Svpelvty, to a peremptory de- to a ggresuive tlude, to con- t war. h.r. u th sekearn of the 34ttrea& 7 1* .tta~ th~ose L4' ithi y,~g 4'^ ; '6 f~t"'^'' ` , fs+wt E of it would be tremendous. It is proba- ble that its operations would be confin- ed almost wholly to the sea. The Gov- ernment of the United States is not pre- pared for a contest in that field with the first maritime power in the world. Its actual revenue, its possibilities of fur- ther taxation, its resources of credit are inadequate to the task, to say nothing of its naval inferiority to begin with. American maritime commerce would be swept from the sea; American cotton production would languish for want of a market, and British Indian cotton pro- duction would make still more vigorous strides towards monopolizing the supply of European manufactures than it made during the four years blockade of the Southern ports by the Federal navy. To go to war with England, therefore, without reasonable grounds, without in- deed an imperious necessity, would be about the most downright fatuity ever exhibited outside of a madhouse. We think it safe, for the present at least, to assume that the inordinate demand ad- vanced by Sumner and implied in the re- .jection of the Alabama treaty will not seriously disturb the peace between the two countries, and that the strident notes of the bellicose Michigander will turn out at last to be only the inconse- quential cackle of a senatorial goose. N. 0. Gommercial Bulletin. SThe coming Revolution in the U.-States. We copy as follows from the New York Herald of the 17th: "All the signs of the tinics indicate that a sweeping revolution must come at no distant day in this country. Not a r revolution of the barricades or at the point of tle bayonet, for that is unne- cessary here, where the people have the power to accomplish it through their votes, but a revolution nevertheless, as thorough and complete, through the bal- lot-box. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, and the American people have been t vainly hoping for a change in the ad- r ministration of the Government, which has become in every department the moat corrupt and extravagant one on the face of the earth. They were patient during the war. though it was well 1 known the corrupt rings and shoddy contractors were then robbing the Gov- ernment of hundreds of millions a year, because the greater question of putting down the rebellion and preserving the Union at any cost overwhelmed all oth- er questions. Then', again, during Mr. Johnson's administration they still bore patiently the frightful extravagance, cor- ruption and misnanagement in the Gov- erument, for they said that was the re- sult of the conflict between the Execu- tive and Congress, and that with a new President fresh from and elected direct- ly by the people all would be changed and the Government reformed. Besides, it was said a little time was needed to cure the evils resulting from the war. Such were the arguments, the hopes and the patience of the people, and they bore their burdens accordingly. The 4th of March, 1i69, was to be the new era of reform, retrenchment. econo- moy and the restoration of the Govern- ment to something like its original func- tions and practice, The new President had uttered words t6 that effect. The popular hero whoi by his military ge- nius, had conquered the rebellion and closed up the war; was looked to with hope to bring about the much needed change. But he has been subjugated and , brought under the power of the old cor- rupt rings which control the whole ma- chinery of the Government. A few weeks after his inauguration he has succumbed to the Senate iug of corrupt politieias, around which all the other corrupt rings in and out of Congress-the whisky ring, the Pacific Railro.a ring, the. National Bank ring, the Treasury ring, and' all other corrupt rings-revolve. This is the centre and power of them all. There never can be anv reform in the govern- ment and country'until the power of that irresponsible and unscrupulous oligarchy, be broken.up. With the surrender of Gen. Grant little hope remains that this can be accomplislhed during hisadminis- tration, unless, indeed, the people be- come within that time so impatient and lisgusted as to turn out the present members of Congress and 6best better ones. Gen. Grant paeans right and should a body of hotnet od' able imen be set to Congress he work with them; but haing ucuh to the eistiug Con- gresionat rin whieh ens- Maas all . it tader.wbioa rin t ! `th taxation, he, in a smemo o om s Bwll. rc-c.i r , .j ate tbss [7 General Grant is credited with the following remarks upod the threatened Indian war in Alaska: I've been thinking about that country a goodideal. The newspapers say we are in danger of an Indian war up there. I think I've settled on a plan for stopping that. If one breaks out, I believe I will withdraw all the troops, and then there won't be anything there for the Indians to fight. And Radical papers copy this as an evidence of wonderful sagacity-never stopping to think that the same principle is quite applicable to the South, and that if the South is "disturbed," and if Ku- Klux Klans are rampant, things in that section would be far more quite if the troops were withdrawn, and especially if such troops as Brownlow's militia in Tennessee and Clpyton's militia in Ar- kansas were disbanded.-N. Y. World. ' The Boston 2'ranecript says: "Of all independent men in the world, he who has served his time at and knows the secrets.of a trade is the most self- reliant." MAu-alED-On the 20th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Dubourg, Mr. Louis THEOGENE RICHARD, Of Bellevue, to Miss CqoA ANSELM, of our town. -At the Catholic Church, Grand Coteau, on the 22d ult., Mr. TiIOMAs DAILEY to Miss CECILIA BUI'LEIGI, both of this Parish. -At Gros Chevreuil, in this Parish, by the Rev. Mr. Antonioz, on the 27th ult., Mr. DUITIL CASTILLE to Miss ELEONORE ROSE MELANIE EMONET, both of this Parish. PROCEE1DINGS --- O? T IHE Board cf Police of the town of Opelousas. Tnuesur T, April 22d, 1869. The Board, entertainig some doubts as to the legality of their proceedings had on the 12th and 1.:th instant, and having qualified de sore, in full cotluliance with the requirements of the Constitution and of the Acts of the Legislature, in the delays granted by law, met to reorganize. Were present at this meeting, Mesrs. John Po- soy, President pro tem.. J. L. Estorge, A. Perro- din. Aleie Dupr• and Don Louis Lejeune. There being a quorum present, the Board pro- ceeded to business and toorganizeitself by elect- ing Mr. F. Perrodin, President; " P. L. llebrard, Clerk; " Charles Thompson, Constable; " John Poscy, Treasurer, Mr. J. J. Morgan tenders his resignation as member of the Board. On motion of Mr. Duprd, it is unaninously Reaolred, that an attorney at law be re-elected by the Board of Police of the Town of Opelou- sas, whose duty it shall be to represent said Town in all judicial proceedings necessary for the collection of the taxes, fines and forfeitures assessed or imposed under the ordinances of said town, to defend said town in all suits brought against the same in any of the Courts within the Palish of St. Landry, and to give all legal advice to said Board whenever required so to do. Res•lred further, That in consideration of said services, said Attorney shall be paid an annual salary of one hundred and fifty dollars, to be paid quarterly on the warrant of the President of said Board. On motion, Mr. Morgan is unanimously elected Town Attorney. On motioli of Mr. Estorge, be it Resolved that besides his other duties as constable, it shall be the duty of the said town constable to assess all property situated within the limits of this corporation-to collect all licenses, taxes aad other reven.es of the town, and to paycthe same into the hands of the treasurer; it shall also be his duty to superintend all. works on the streets, &e., and for the faithful performance of all.suok duties he shall receive a salary of one thousanddollars year, payable quarterly on the usual warrant. t On motion, it is resolved that the salary of the Clerk of the bosrdbe fixed at the rate of two hundred dollars a year, p•yable quarterly. O n motion, the salary of the treasurer is fixed at one hundred dollars a year, payable quarter- ly. On motion, the bond of the eonetalFe as as- seessr and collector of this town is Axed at the sum of three thousand dollars. On motion, the bond of the treasurer is fixed at three theasand dollars. The board now proceeds to electa town prin- ter, whose duty it shll be to publlah all pro- I eeedings of this board in french and english, to print all blanks and all other printing .required by this board, (postersaud pamphlets exeepted, for the faithful perfornce of sn daties the said town printer shall recadve~ splary ok one hundred dollar a year, payable quarterly. .r. jeune proposes Measa ,Jackson ad . A. Perrodin nominated Mr. Sandoz for The bllt being taken, it appears that Messrs. Jackson and King receive two votes and Mr. Sandos three votes. Mr. Sandoz itherefore de- clared duly elected town printer. The board then adooufad until the next regular meeting. -te JOHN t, :esentpr tem. Attest: P. Lsoxccz •m,., Cle ,, Publie Sale. Ea ej fJ. SgbSl. ars s.L BY te an 4thae Hon. the Srt (b Parish lio •le, 't :ls ider, by"the under t or a duy comm. i little Prdrie m amae c in this Parish, on * o.Mesy, Jrwf, l8•w., Lad d re s•sded, situatedJ Lit 1tle Prairie ear Bayou A Tra4 T af la ed, ouated ia the et me q .arter,bad alt.. aw lg the plantation hereao soned, aeswiduda rort- idaasijituated Tw.oty head ashPow".d.ttla n Onso*ndil and buibwe; oA loe lumber; :te in Lat, anoomil ; - Three bedsteads; O. . b4 .- ,e . e se, chbest; Two ~C;~ i- -~ . r'Solc Public Sale. Estate of Thdr&se Bitter, deceased. B Y virtue of an order of the Hon. the Parish Court in and for the Parish of St. Landry, there will be sold at pub- lic sale, to the last and highest bidder, by the undersigned Administrator or a duly commissioned auctioneer, at the residence of Gabriel Lyons, in Plaque- mine Brul6e, in this Parish, on Thursday, May 13th, 1869, the following described, property, be- longing to the Estate of the late Th6r6se Ritter, deceased widow of William Johu- son, late of said Parish, to wit: Forty-five head of horned cattle; One branding iron ; Two small spinning wheels:; Three feather beds ; Two armoirs; One bedstead ; And sundry other articles. TER•u .- Cash. GABRIEL LYONS, Administrator. May 1st, 1869. SHERIFF'S SALE. State of Louisiana. William Woods District Court, vs. Parish of St. Landry. John T. Hubbard, adm. No. 11043. Y virtue of an order of seizure and sale issued L from the Hon. the Court. of the Eighth Ju- dicial District of the State o(tLouisiana, sitting in and for the Pafish of St. Landry, in the above entitled suit and to me directed, I will offer for sale at auction, to the last and highest bidder, in front of tne Oourt House of this Parish, in the town of Opelousas, on Saturday, June 5th, 1869, commencing at the hour of 11 A. M., and con- tinuing from day to day, if: necessary, all the rights, titles, interests and demands of John T. Hubbard, Administrator of the Estate of the late Mrs. Eliza Shropshire, widow of David Hub- bard, deceased, unto the following described property, seized to satisfy said order, to wit: A Certain Tract of Land, situated on the Dry Bayou, in said Par- ish of St. Landry, bounded as follows, Sto wit: On the North by land belonging to the Estate of W. W. Lowery, deceased, and Estate of Thomas A. Jackson, deceased; on the East by lands fosmerly belonging to Corydon Simmons and to Mrs. Mar J. Nugent; on the West by lands belonging to Elijah TFisher, and on the South by lands belonging to Thomas N. Butler and Widow Wright, containing two hun- dred and twenty-eight acres, (more or less,) with all the improvements thereon or attached thereto. ~PIn conformity with the laws and Consti- tution of Lonistana, the above described land will be sold in lots of not less than ten nor more than fifty acres, as will be more particularly des- cribed on the day of sale. CoaNrrioxs :-Cash. JA8. G. HAYES, Sheriff. Opelousas, May 1st, 1869. Sheriff's Sale. STATE OP LOUISIANA. Warren & Crawford District Court, vs. Parish of St. Landry. Gusman & Barlow. ' No. 11048. BY'virtue of an order of seizure and sale, from the Hon. the District Court in and for the Parish of St. Landry, in the above enti- tled suit. and to me directqd, I will offer for sale at auction, to the last •ad highest bidder, at the Court House of this Parish, in the Town of Opelousas, on Saturday, May 5th, 1869, commencing at 11 o'clock ip the morning and continuing from day to day f necessary, all the rights, tites, laterests and emads of Gousman & Barlow unto the followin described property,. seised to satisfy aid order, to-wit : A Certain Tract of Land, lying and being on the 1'est bank of the AL. chafalays River, in the Pash of St. Landry, fronting and hounded on tb East by the Atcha- falaya River; bounded on the North by .the land of T. G. Calvit; West by 4id belonging to St. Paul or by public land, andi South by land of Walhall" Burton, containing six hundred and -Wthree acres (more or le). In a conformity with the laws and Consti- titntion of the State of Louisiana, the above des- cribed land will be sold in ote of not less than ten nor'more than fly acr, as will be more particularly described on the day of sale. Conditions a-Cas. J.0. . ROOKS Sherif Opeloosas. May Ist, 1869. SHERIFF'h SALE. State of Louisiana. Ant. Iambert & ale., , Distrt Court, vs. 1) Par. 8t. Landry, Evariste Franehebols & a.) No. 10o.o . Svirtue of a writ of 'iert aoias iesed, - o Len the noa. the Court of the Eighth Ju- alo Distrit, tting t i nd for the arish of St. Lendry in the boe titled suit, and to m dreote, I wil l offer fr sale at auetion, to the last and highest bidder, at the Court House of this Parish, in the tow of Opelousas, on Battfray, s 5th, 169, at 1 tclock t he ornin ant.' the s b pro. hundred t t to-wi:Pte ea} sw eirsa at Cleste w " t h a 4eutagalng two bun- Stw yer esas bmded NorLth o GS ou th binds Wsst iE1at by thhe tract of .- .e. . [ ee i PL. isr eas lasertn hun dredsaltwenty dres enboth ides bhead lt bradedt with thl 80 bead. 7. m . wr obas e Iptai tJ m*di psat e I steso - at NATOta D Stese 37.ael 43-4 ,&a'Id~~dyb Ins 1;c" REMOVAL. TIIE undersigned respectfully inform their friends and the public in gen- eral that about the 15th May inst., they will remove their goods to the large brick store on Main Street, corner of Bellevue, where they kept formerly. They avail themselves of this oppor- tunity to announce that they have on hand a complete assortment of DRT GOOD5, RARDWA',. GROCEBRES, eo., o., Mo., which they offer at their usual 'low rates. BLOCH & DUPRE, At the "One Price Store." 'Opelousas, May 1st, 1869. 47-3t MEDICIlNSTS -:0:- A GOOD SUi'YLY OF Fresh Medicines Coustantly on hand at the old well known MEDICAL DEPOT, And for sale by JOHN POSEY. Opeloneas, April 17th, 1869. 3m Publio Sale. Estate of Etienne Vidrine, dcceased. BY virtue of an ordr of the Hon. the Probate Court in and for the Parish of St. Landry, there will be sold at pub- lic sale, to the last and highest bidder, by the undersigned Administratrix or a duly commissioned Auctioneer, at the last residence of said deceased, near Ville Pllhte, in this Parish, on Tuesday, May 18th, 1869, the following described property, belong- ing to the Estate of the late Etienne Vi- drine, deceased, late of the Parish of St. Landry, to-wit : A PLANTA TIOY, " last residence of said de- ceased, situated near Ville Plate, containing one hundred and twenty-two acres of land. AL Tract of Whod mand, adjoining the plantation, containing fif- ty-three arpents. A ST K OF HORNED CATTLE IN VACHERIE. One mare; One three year old colt; One horse; Thirty hogs; One ox-cart; One buggy; One lot plough gears; One cross-cut saw; One lot ploughs and harness; One lot spades, hoes, &c.; One steel mill; One hog; One lot of tools; One hundred barrels corn; 500 bundles fodder; One lot gentle cattle ; One half barrel salt; One horse; Kitchen utensils;. One lot crockeryware ; One lot of chairs ; One clock ; two guns; one armoir : one wire safe; two tables; two buckets; two axes ; one scythe; one saddle and bridle; one loom ; one barrel rice; I lot ginned cotton; one grindstonq; one bed ; &c., TERMS AND CONDITIONs:-The plan- tation, the lands and the Vacherie to be sold on one and two years' credit, in equal instalmentS, from: the day of sale; the said instalments bearing 8 per cent annual interest from maturity. Pur- chasers furnishing good and solvent se- nurity, special mortgage and vendor's privilege being retalhed od the-lands and Vfaiherie until final ;payment of prin- cipal and interests. The plintation not to be delivered to the purehaser before the 1st January, 1870. Thee balance of the property will be sot fori eash. In eemtbrmity withsthe airs and Con- stitution of the State bf Louisiana, the above described lands willbe sold in lots of not leas than tern no more than fifty acres, as will be more!particularly des- cribed on the day of sale. " DOMELISE GUILLORY, ^ Admibistratriz. Opelousas April 17th, S \ aggY, A beautiful gr y.borse 16 bhands high 'by "Gray Moi gan" out of a "Messenger" mare, will stand at my ateL b.ed.t Opelousas and Washington, dn- Sthe coming season. Tne :-$2 for the season, payable in advance. No exception will be made to this rule. WM. M. JOHNSTON. Opelousas, February 27, 1869. 38 BAZIL, Ralaed by Judge L. J. Dnprd, got oJr. out of Prairie Flower, will stad the present season at the plan- tation of Henry L. Garland, adjoining the town of Opelouaas. Caan•rG-20 payable in advance. Boston Jr., raised by.Col. Wmn. Crow, of Lafayette, was got by George Martin out of Boston flily, she by-Boston out of imported Priam mare. Prairie-Plower, raisil by Wm. H. Par- rott, of St. -Landry, an own sittor of Wa-htlen•,g, was goi•by imported nor- row out ol /adge, by impopted Levia- than out of Ldy of the e, by Sir Arehy. [Feb. 20-2m. GENERAL MORGAN. 8 thereaghbred Morgan horse will stand Ssing a n at the Stable of Wil- dam by. $ Aa Ofeed ,.s p- Lopiokboro, g. dspbyJgb r. d. by o1 Paoolet. dam was a. therou tad mare bj for the Sea on, in advance. Ms ce" Doe a distLne arn be pastured or we Net Dr. P t bd e Boxd 396 terms sent for " " Wt• 9 = wy, New York. .O. Box t ,96. " [44--t OUR JOB OFFICE. We are now prepared to e.ecute JOB PRINTING, OF EVER] DESCRIPTION, FROM TI• MAMMOTH POSTER TO TILL -:0:- PLAIN, ANDI FANCY PRINTING. SUCH.1 AS POSTERS, HANDBILIS, PLACARDS, CIRCULARS, BILL-IIEAD , BRIEFS, PROGRAMMES, BILLS OF LADING, BLANK RECEIPTS, OATALOGUES, Law Blanks, Ball Tickets, &c. -ALtO C A R D W O R K Of Every Variety, In the Latest and Jeos Approved Style of the Art, Of Erry Bize and on any Quality of Papa. PRICB8S ACCORDINGLY. -- :--o-- Having lately procured a JOB Passe of the latest improvement, and an additional assort- ment of Jon TYre, we are now prepared td ex. ecute orders in that lihe, at the shortest notice, in the neatest manner,' and on the most reason- able terms. Parties requiring work done will find it to their advantage to call on us and as- certain our terms, as our applianeos are such so enableusto DEFY COMPETITIO.N 1 Terms :-Cash on Delivery of the Job. Ch. PILET, Watchmaker and Jewellpr. At John Emmer's oew Building, NEW IBERIA, Ia THE undersigned Las the honor to most res- pectfully invite the public to pay av it to his Watch and Jewea y Store, recently opene, in the new building of Mr. John Emmer. at Jew- Iberia, where will be found, at all times, inithat line of trade, everytbhi that can be obtai•ld, and he will give ample satisfaction to custoisnm both lJ poips of good taste and hb the low Itl s or prioesa Basig been engaged in the ua manufaetorxesw the North and of Fr e promisestd do eerythig that is equired to the good till antoaitisfy allbho will v witb their oitidtnce; n everytling that the sae sad repair of Watdes;. 'lo'eeke J)e. His longexperieneeacqnired in the best thr astries of Paris and Geneva, permits him to68W rant every artJis eeming oab of.his itors March 1--6m]i; CH. PILTl E. L. ZELL, Galreeerle. , Wimee, Liquors, Flu5r, Whiky•. Lc., NEW IBEBIA, LA., _ ALLS the attention of planters and det - o the new ho se which he has opene oa Main Street, oppoi Week Street, New ii, where goods wul 'iways be sold at the Jar lowest city pries. [April 10--4f JO][ GtELVIN, BRICKLA Y AND PLASTERER, LFFERS his se vices to the public In Ml- Speity, for he construction of tombs, ovens, dcisterns, or any o in his line. i pes by his work, his p et- slity, and his m orate charges, to merit a pO- tian of the public tronage. His resid A at Mr. Maxwel's, ••louesa. I [D or Sale. 6!" INE FEET PIEUX. 6, 0 Appl to Mr. Pousson Berttsl at Cha•tigner. [Aug. 29th, 1•8 Attakapas raa spor tIti pany. Steamers W r IBelle and Amma. E., in oo nection with the N. O., 0. and G. . Railroad. Leave B ear. daily on the arriv of the cars from Ne leans. Leave New beris dsily at 3 o'clock . ., connecting with t down train at BranheO. TlI- K LY TAIPS WILL 3B KADS TO sT. " 4 VLL•. B•TE OF PASSAGE: From New Orlean to Brashear, 80 miles..- " " to Pattersonvilj, 88 niiles•5 00 " r Centreville, 102 miles. 5 50 " " •to Franklin, 107 miles ..... 6 00 ko " to Charentou, 127 miles...6 5 " to Jeanerette, 136 mileS-..6 50 " to ow Iberia, 146 miles.., 00 to S. Martinville,1 56 milel90 to V millionville, 171 miles 1000 too Cotean, a186 miles l 50 to O loesns, 196 miles....' 50 s " to alahington, 202 miles . 12 50 PnIICF,, HINE & TUPPER, 26 Carondelet Street, N. O. April 24, 1860.
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Page 1: The Opelousas courier (Opelousas, La.) 1869-05-01 [p ] · 2017. 12. 14. · adjourned meeting of the tax-payers aforesaid, to be holden on Monday, the 24th day of May, 1869. On motion,

OPELOUSAB:

SATURDAY, : : : : : : MAY ht, 189.

1I7 The new Town Council seems disposed t,adopt a very different course from that pursuedby its predecessor in the adminstration of ounmunicipal affairs. At the second meeting, itsmembers, prompted by verycomm4hbdbie inten-tions, began the work of reform by reducing thesalaries of all the municipal oficers, except theConstable, who is now invested with the ofliceof Assessor and Collector. The Mayor will nowno longer receive the three hundred dollarswhich had been allowed him by the last Boardthe salaries of the Treasurer, the" Clerk, &c.,have been greatly reduced, and, though last notleast, the memlcrs themselves have generouslyrelinquished the pay of two dollars and fiftycents for each meecting, which their predecessorsreceived. The Constable is the only officer ben-elithd by the change, as his salary has been in-creased to $1000, which is $)00 more than therest of the officers combined.

Hlowever, these first steps will economizethr:ee or four hundred dollars for the town, andmay lead to greater retrenchment.

SoDA WATtn.-The ladies will no doubt begratified to learn that a Soda Water Saloon andConfectionery will soon be opened in our town,where a cool and refreshing drink of soda water,lemonade, &c., with excellent cakes, may behad at any moment. This new enterprise willundoubtdly be liberally encouraged, and as toMr. Munseshelmer, who has bravely undertakenit, he will surely do all which may be reasonablyexpected of him to make it a success.

1' We read in the New Orleans Times ofthe 25th ult.:

"Comppny H, 25th United States Infantry.'with thenecessary camping oquipage and thirtydays' subsistence, has been ordertd to Opelou-saa. For what purposet A campaign againstpeaceful Opelousas a

This reminds us of a conversation which tookplace recently in New Orleans between a citizenof our Parish and an ex-citizen of ur town :

"Well I What news from St. Landry r"Fine weather, promising crops, everybody at

work, and everything quiet.""Well! That tranquillity will not last long!"Did the ex-eitisen not allude to this thirty

days' eampaignt

[- We see in the New Orleans Republicanof the 2th ulnit., a statement to the effect thatMr. F. Perrodin has boon appointed by Gov.Warmoti :Notary Public for the Parish of St.Landry.

Mr. .ohai M. Milsted has been appointed Coro-nor for thp same Pariah.

Cr.A t oloi PProPRrr.-Mr. fHaae, of BayouChicot, writes to one of his friends here that afreedman named Breoks has in his possession,near Chentyville1 some fifteen or twenty workmules and ;-hmrse whihe are supposed to havebeen stolen from the plantirs of our neigjlor-hood.

We last week mentioned the dfsiaspearance offour thieves with some thirty stolen fuoenthe inhabitants of the Western lortlon of ourParish. Some of these horses are probablyamong those near Cheneyille. Taeewho havelost horses or mules ahould then Vsit Chenoy-ville without delay and see Brook who, it is be-lieved, is ready to deltter them to eir owners.

F We road in the Nfew OTlQbr qcllanof the ̀ 9gb uL

"Eznsrsct 3sa tlsyagsp. ts ;Opelousas tostart.a noeHeybgJipaa 1100 N trio ha. been

aunt to 8t, paakh to tthe o~cernof the law ln~wdieag o b dut , also toreo-tstaW~s h.RspubMcsa Iw~p~Tax LAny's F3NPr ok aW.=-'stsel plate

for this number is an amusins eBaled "TheirsL Vlsit':. Te eJo aelshu iPL.. s ann.

andkll' p to repze-nta 'beala Uth IbS ilus f Zlar-

ner. Thla mde: Is the "MI8 stU.e"'and a 'v lird ). Beat;u.. pre-sent In the most on attuaoIyf6h peal Fie-

will tnd tsY rrhkdsp tel is . jlight~ Mrs.

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RIolert Benguerel and Felix A. King as a Com-mittee to investigate, in conjunction with a likecomaittee to be appointed by the Police Juryof the Parish of St. Landry, all the books, pa-pers, records, &c., of said Jury, in regard totheir proceedings since the close of the war, andto make a report of their investigations at anadjourned meeting of the tax-payers aforesaid,to be holden on Monday, the 24th day of May,1869.

On motion, it was resolved that the OpelousasCo'rnie and the••pelousau Journal be request-ed to publish theie proceedings.

On motioc, the meeting then adjourned tomeet again at the same place on Monday, the21th day of May, 1869.

1. 'R. ROGERS, President.JoEL II. SAXDOZ, Secretary.

A Calumny.-In the N. O. Bee ofthe 25th, we find the following, whichsufficiently explains itself:

A CARD.It having come to my knowledge that

in the great contest for the removal ofCapt. J. G. Hayes, Sheriff of St. Landry,my name among the first was on the listas an applicant for the office of Sheriff.I have this day called at Governor War-moth's office to know the individualwho,: without authority, made use ofmy name, and the answer was: "Yourname was not brought up." There is alie samewhere, an infamous intrigue. Iknow not who is the villian who thusbrought up my name as solicitor for anoflice I aspire only to that office towhich the good people of my parish mayelect me, and to none other. I thereforethrow the lie in the face of the one whoreported that I applied either directlyor indirectly to Governor Warmoth foran office.

F. PERRODIN.

London, April 22,-The following arecomments of the city journals on the Cu-ban question :

The Telegrlaph says England is unbi-assed, but English interest will be bestserved by Spain retaining authority overCnba.

It would not be England's business tointerfere against Cuban independence.but her good offices might be useful inaverting a quarrel between the UnitedStates and Spain.

The seizute of the Mary Lowell is des-ignated as a mad act, implicating Eng-land, Spain's best friend, in a quarrelwith the United States.

The T'elegraph argues that Cubans cannever willingly attach themselves toAmerican rules. I

The O(hceavs Grant has run mad onCuba, and thinks that England andFrance will Ight if the UnitediJ ttates at-tempt tb wrest Qoba from Spain.

The Owl adds, that Grant longs for afor ware that the prevailing feelinga Americe~ ls i one of ha-"tre-••Aaudin a less de-

greei s hata yacht leaves in aday or t*ao g Cubs, to seertain te ex-act positio bof tairs, and' declares itsbelief that a heavy ustem it brewing.

The Threats Against ngbland inthe VIated States reate.

Beyond doubt the Senate placeditaelf in a very awkward dilem a by re-

Jecting the Stanley.Johnson traty forthe ettslement ot tlhe Alaba. elaims.Thelembarrassment does not reult fromthe simple faet of the rejection. Hadthe Senate refused to ratify the treaty.without assigning specific reas for sodoing, the effectlwould have beau to re-.leg thepoints raised in the discussionof 'th.Alabama, claims to the startingpoint of negotiation. It would have lefta • • ream;. Either power coild havetaken the initiative with noPbinding linesto govern itU-overtures or its conces-siom. But the actpal case is quite dif.

The grounds on which the roeatyI are uch as to commit the

tea l et of the United Stares to aSvpelvty, to a peremptory de-

to a ggresuive tlude, to con-t war.

h.r. u th sekearn of the

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of it would be tremendous. It is proba-ble that its operations would be confin-ed almost wholly to the sea. The Gov-ernment of the United States is not pre-pared for a contest in that field with thefirst maritime power in the world. Itsactual revenue, its possibilities of fur-ther taxation, its resources of credit areinadequate to the task, to say nothing ofits naval inferiority to begin with.American maritime commerce would beswept from the sea; American cottonproduction would languish for want of amarket, and British Indian cotton pro-duction would make still more vigorousstrides towards monopolizing the supplyof European manufactures than it madeduring the four years blockade of theSouthern ports by the Federal navy.

To go to war with England, therefore,without reasonable grounds, without in-deed an imperious necessity, would beabout the most downright fatuity everexhibited outside of a madhouse. Wethink it safe, for the present at least, toassume that the inordinate demand ad-vanced by Sumner and implied in the re-.jection of the Alabama treaty will notseriously disturb the peace between thetwo countries, and that the stridentnotes of the bellicose Michigander willturn out at last to be only the inconse-quential cackle of a senatorial goose.

N. 0. Gommercial Bulletin.

SThe coming Revolution in the U.-States.

We copy as follows from the NewYork Herald of the 17th:

"All the signs of the tinics indicatethat a sweeping revolution must come atno distant day in this country. Not ar revolution of the barricades or at the

point of tle bayonet, for that is unne-cessary here, where the people have thepower to accomplish it through theirvotes, but a revolution nevertheless, asthorough and complete, through the bal-lot-box. Hope deferred makes the heartsick, and the American people have beent vainly hoping for a change in the ad-r ministration of the Government, which

has become in every department themoat corrupt and extravagant one onthe face of the earth. They were patientduring the war. though it was well1 known the corrupt rings and shoddycontractors were then robbing the Gov-ernment of hundreds of millions a year,because the greater question of puttingdown the rebellion and preserving theUnion at any cost overwhelmed all oth-er questions. Then', again, during Mr.Johnson's administration they still borepatiently the frightful extravagance, cor-ruption and misnanagement in the Gov-erument, for they said that was the re-sult of the conflict between the Execu-tive and Congress, and that with a newPresident fresh from and elected direct-ly by the people all would be changedand the Government reformed. Besides,it was said a little time was needed tocure the evils resulting from the war.Such were the arguments, the hopes andthe patience of the people, and they boretheir burdens accordingly.

The 4th of March, 1i69, was to be thenew era of reform, retrenchment. econo-moy and the restoration of the Govern-ment to something like its original func-tions and practice, The new Presidenthad uttered words t6 that effect. Thepopular hero whoi by his military ge-nius, had conquered the rebellion andclosed up the war; was looked to withhope to bring about the much neededchange. But he has been subjugated and ,brought under the power of the old cor-rupt rings which control the whole ma-chinery of the Government. A few weeksafter his inauguration he has succumbedto the Senate iug of corrupt politieias,around which all the other corrupt ringsin and out of Congress-the whisky ring,the Pacific Railro.a ring, the. NationalBank ring, the Treasury ring, and' allother corrupt rings-revolve. This isthe centre and power of them all. Therenever can be anv reform in the govern-ment and country'until the power of thatirresponsible and unscrupulous oligarchy,be broken.up. With the surrender ofGen. Grant little hope remains that thiscan be accomplislhed during hisadminis-tration, unless, indeed, the people be-come within that time so impatient andlisgusted as to turn out the present

members of Congress and 6best betterones. Gen. Grant paeans right and shoulda body of hotnet od' able imen be set toCongress he work with them; buthaing ucuh to the eistiug Con-gresionat rin whieh ens-Maas all . it tader.wbioa rin

t ! `th taxation, he, in

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[7 General Grant is credited with thefollowing remarks upod the threatenedIndian war in Alaska:

I've been thinking about that countrya goodideal. The newspapers say we arein danger of an Indian war up there. Ithink I've settled on a plan for stoppingthat. If one breaks out, I believe I willwithdraw all the troops, and then therewon't be anything there for the Indiansto fight.

And Radical papers copy this as anevidence of wonderful sagacity-neverstopping to think that the same principleis quite applicable to the South, and thatif the South is "disturbed," and if Ku-Klux Klans are rampant, things in thatsection would be far more quite if thetroops were withdrawn, and especiallyif such troops as Brownlow's militia inTennessee and Clpyton's militia in Ar-kansas were disbanded.-N. Y. World.

' The Boston 2'ranecript says: "Ofall independent men in the world, hewho has served his time at and knowsthe secrets.of a trade is the most self-reliant."

MAu-alED-On the 20th ult., by the Rev. Mr.Dubourg, Mr. Louis THEOGENE RICHARD, OfBellevue, to Miss CqoA ANSELM, of our town.

-At the Catholic Church, Grand Coteau,on the 22d ult., Mr. TiIOMAs DAILEY to MissCECILIA BUI'LEIGI, both of this Parish.

-At Gros Chevreuil, in this Parish, by theRev. Mr. Antonioz, on the 27th ult., Mr. DUITILCASTILLE to Miss ELEONORE ROSE MELANIEEMONET, both of this Parish.

PROCEE1DINGS--- O? T IHE

Board cf Police of the town of Opelousas.

Tnuesur T, April 22d, 1869.The Board, entertainig some doubts as to

the legality of their proceedings had on the 12thand 1.:th instant, and having qualified de sore,in full cotluliance with the requirements of theConstitution and of the Acts of the Legislature,in the delays granted by law, met to reorganize.Were present at this meeting, Mesrs. John Po-soy, President pro tem.. J. L. Estorge, A. Perro-din. Aleie Dupr• and Don Louis Lejeune.

There being a quorum present, the Board pro-ceeded to business and toorganizeitself by elect-ing

Mr. F. Perrodin, President;" P. L. llebrard, Clerk;" Charles Thompson, Constable;" John Poscy, Treasurer,

Mr. J. J. Morgan tenders his resignation asmember of the Board.On motion of Mr. Duprd, it is unaninouslyReaolred, that an attorney at law be re-elected

by the Board of Police of the Town of Opelou-sas, whose duty it shall be to represent saidTown in all judicial proceedings necessary forthe collection of the taxes, fines and forfeituresassessed or imposed under the ordinances of saidtown, to defend said town in all suits broughtagainst the same in any of the Courts withinthe Palish of St. Landry, and to give all legaladvice to said Board whenever required so to do.

Res•lred further, That in consideration of saidservices, said Attorney shall be paid an annualsalary of one hundred and fifty dollars, to bepaid quarterly on the warrant of the Presidentof said Board.

On motion, Mr. Morgan is unanimously electedTown Attorney.

On motioli of Mr. Estorge, be it Resolved thatbesides his other duties as constable, it shall bethe duty of the said town constable to assessall property situated within the limits of thiscorporation-to collect all licenses, taxes aadother reven.es of the town, and to paycthe sameinto the hands of the treasurer; it shall also behis duty to superintend all. works on thestreets, &e., and for the faithful performance ofall.suok duties he shall receive a salary of onethousanddollars year, payable quarterly onthe usual warrant.t On motion, it is resolved that the salary of

the Clerk of the bosrdbe fixed at the rate oftwo hundred dollars a year, p•yable quarterly.O n motion, the salary of the treasurer is fixedat one hundred dollars a year, payable quarter-ly.On motion, the bond of the eonetalFe as as-

seessr and collector of this town is Axed at thesum of three thousand dollars.

On motion, the bond of the treasurer is fixedat three theasand dollars.

The board now proceeds to electa town prin-ter, whose duty it shll be to publlah all pro- Ieeedings of this board in french and english, toprint all blanks and all other printing .requiredby this board, (postersaud pamphlets exeepted,for the faithful perfornce of sn daties thesaid town printer shall recadve~ splary ok onehundred dollar a year, payable quarterly..r. jeune proposes Measa ,Jackson ad

. A. Perrodin nominated Mr. Sandoz for

The bllt being taken, it appears that Messrs.Jackson and King receive two votes and Mr.Sandos three votes. Mr. Sandoz itherefore de-clared duly elected town printer.

The board then adooufad until the nextregular meeting.-te JOHN t, :esentpr tem.Attest: P. Lsoxccz •m,., Cle ,,

Publie Sale.Ea ej fJ. SgbSl. ars s.L

BY te an 4thae Hon. the Srt (b Parishlio •le, 't :ls ider,by"the under t or aduy comm. i littlePrdrie m amae c inthis Parish, on

* o.Mesy, Jrwf, l8•w.,

Lad d re s•sded, situatedJLit 1tle Prairie ear Bayou

A Tra4Taf la ed,ouated ia the et me q .arter,bad alt.. aw

lg the plantation hereao soned,aeswiduda rort- idaasijituated

Tw.oty head ashPow".d.ttla n

Onso*ndil and buibwe;oA loe lumber;:te in Lat, anoomil ;- Three bedsteads;

O. • . b4 .- ,e.e se, chbest;

Two

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Public Sale.Estate of Thdr&se Bitter, deceased.

B Y virtue of an order of the Hon. theParish Court in and for the Parish

of St. Landry, there will be sold at pub-lic sale, to the last and highest bidder,by the undersigned Administrator or aduly commissioned auctioneer, at theresidence of Gabriel Lyons, in Plaque-mine Brul6e, in this Parish, on

Thursday, May 13th, 1869,the following described, property, be-longing to the Estate of the late Th6r6seRitter, deceased widow of William Johu-son, late of said Parish, to wit:

Forty-five head of horned cattle;One branding iron ;

Two small spinning wheels:;Three feather beds ;

Two armoirs;One bedstead ;

And sundry other articles.TER•u .- Cash.

GABRIEL LYONS,Administrator.

May 1st, 1869.

SHERIFF'S SALE.State of Louisiana.

William Woods District Court,vs. Parish of St. Landry.

John T. Hubbard, adm. No. 11043.Y virtue of an order of seizure and sale issued

L from the Hon. the Court. of the Eighth Ju-dicial District of the State o(tLouisiana, sittingin and for the Pafish of St. Landry, in the aboveentitled suit and to me directed, I will offer forsale at auction, to the last and highest bidder, infront of tne Oourt House of this Parish, in thetown of Opelousas, on

Saturday, June 5th, 1869,commencing at the hour of 11 A. M., and con-tinuing from day to day, if: necessary, all therights, titles, interests and demands of John T.Hubbard, Administrator of the Estate of the lateMrs. Eliza Shropshire, widow of David Hub-bard, deceased, unto the following describedproperty, seized to satisfy said order, to wit:

A Certain Tract of Land,situated on the Dry Bayou, in said Par-ish of St. Landry, bounded as follows,Sto wit: On the North by land belonging

to the Estate of W. W. Lowery, deceased, andEstate of Thomas A. Jackson, deceased; on theEast by lands fosmerly belonging to CorydonSimmons and to Mrs. Mar J. Nugent; on theWest by lands belonging to Elijah TFisher, andon the South by lands belonging to Thomas N.Butler and Widow Wright, containing two hun-dred and twenty-eight acres, (more or less,)with all the improvements thereon or attachedthereto.

~PIn conformity with the laws and Consti-tution of Lonistana, the above described landwill be sold in lots of not less than ten nor morethan fifty acres, as will be more particularly des-cribed on the day of sale.

CoaNrrioxs :-Cash.JA8. G. HAYES, Sheriff.

Opelousas, May 1st, 1869.

Sheriff's Sale.STATE OP LOUISIANA.

Warren & Crawford District Court,vs. Parish of St. Landry.

Gusman & Barlow. ' No. 11048.BY'virtue of an order of seizure and sale,

from the Hon. the District Court in andfor the Parish of St. Landry, in the above enti-tled suit. and to me directqd, I will offer forsale at auction, to the last •ad highest bidder,at the Court House of this Parish, in the Townof Opelousas, on

Saturday, May 5th, 1869,commencing at 11 o'clock ip the morning andcontinuing from day to day f necessary, all therights, tites, laterests and emads of Gousman& Barlow unto the followin described property,.seised to satisfy aid order, to-wit :

A Certain Tract of Land,lying and being on the 1'est bank of the AL.chafalays River, in the Pash of St. Landry,fronting and hounded on tb East by the Atcha-falaya River; bounded on the North by .the landof T. G. Calvit; West by 4id belonging to St.Paul or by public land, andi South by land ofWalhall" Burton, containing six hundred and

-Wthree acres (more or le).In a conformity with the laws and Consti-

titntion of the State of Louisiana, the above des-cribed land will be sold in ote of not less thanten nor'more than fly acr, as will be moreparticularly described on the day of sale.

Conditions a-Cas.J.0. . ROOKS Sherif

Opeloosas. May Ist, 1869.

SHERIFF'h SALE.State of Louisiana.

Ant. Iambert & ale., , Distrt Court,vs. 1) Par. 8t. Landry,

Evariste Franehebols & a.) No. 10o.o .Svirtue of a writ of 'iert aoias iesed,

- o Len the noa. the Court of the Eighth Ju-alo Distrit, tting t i nd for the arish of

St. Lendry in the boe titled suit, and tom dreote, I wil l offer fr sale at auetion, tothe last and highest bidder, at the Court Houseof this Parish, in the tow of Opelousas, on

Battfray, s 5th, 169,at 1 tclock t he ornin

ant.' the s b pro.hundred t t to-wi:Pteea} sw eirsa at Cleste

w " t h a4eutagalng two bun-

Stw yer esas bmdedNorLth o GS ou th binds

Wsst iE1at by thhe tract of

.- .e. . [ ee i PL. isreas lasertn hun dredsaltwenty

dres enboth ides

bhead lt bradedt with thl

80 bead.7. m . wr obas e Iptai

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REMOVAL.TIIE undersigned respectfully inform

their friends and the public in gen-eral that about the 15th May inst., theywill remove their goods to the large brickstore on Main Street, corner of Bellevue,where they kept formerly.

They avail themselves of this oppor-tunity to announce that they have onhand a complete assortment of

DRT GOOD5,RARDWA',.

GROCEBRES,eo., o., Mo.,

which they offer at their usual 'low rates.

BLOCH & DUPRE,At the "One Price Store."

'Opelousas, May 1st, 1869. 47-3t

MEDICIlNSTS

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A GOOD SUi'YLY OF

Fresh MedicinesCoustantly on hand at the old well known

MEDICAL DEPOT,And for sale by JOHN POSEY.Opeloneas, April 17th, 1869. 3m

Publio Sale.Estate of Etienne Vidrine, dcceased.

BY virtue of an ordr of the Hon. theProbate Court in and for the Parish

of St. Landry, there will be sold at pub-lic sale, to the last and highest bidder,by the undersigned Administratrix or aduly commissioned Auctioneer, at thelast residence of said deceased, nearVille Pllhte, in this Parish, on

Tuesday, May 18th, 1869,the following described property, belong-ing to the Estate of the late Etienne Vi-drine, deceased, late of the Parish of St.Landry, to-wit :

A PLANTA TIOY, "last residence of said de-ceased, situated near VillePlate, containing one hundred andtwenty-two acres of land.

AL Tract of Whod mand,adjoining the plantation, containing fif-ty-three arpents.A ST K OF HORNED CATTLE IN

VACHERIE.One mare;

One three year old colt;One horse;

Thirty hogs;One ox-cart;

One buggy;One lot plough gears;

One cross-cut saw;One lot ploughs and harness;

One lot spades, hoes, &c.;One steel mill;

One hog;One lot of tools;

One hundred barrels corn;500 bundles fodder;

One lot gentle cattle ;One half barrel salt;

One horse;Kitchen utensils;.

One lot crockeryware ;One lot of chairs ;

One clock ; two guns; one armoir : onewire safe; two tables; two buckets;

two axes ; one scythe; one saddleand bridle; one loom ; one barrel

rice; I lot ginned cotton; onegrindstonq; one bed ; &c.,

TERMS AND CONDITIONs:-The plan-tation, the lands and the Vacherie to besold on one and two years' credit, inequal instalmentS, from: the day of sale;the said instalments bearing 8 per centannual interest from maturity. Pur-chasers furnishing good and solvent se-

nurity, special mortgage and vendor'sprivilege being retalhed od the-landsand Vfaiherie until final ;payment of prin-cipal and interests. The plintation notto be delivered to the purehaser beforethe 1st January, 1870. Thee balance ofthe property will be sot fori eash.

In eemtbrmity withsthe airs and Con-stitution of the State bf Louisiana, theabove described lands willbe sold in lotsof not leas than tern no more than fiftyacres, as will be more!particularly des-cribed on the day of sale.

" DOMELISE GUILLORY,^ Admibistratriz.

Opelousas April 17th,

S \ aggY,A beautiful gr y.borse 16bhands high 'by "Gray Moigan" out of a "Messenger"mare, will stand at my ateL

b.ed.t Opelousas and Washington, dn-Sthe coming season.

Tne :-$2 for the season, payablein advance. No exception will be madeto this rule.

WM. M. JOHNSTON.Opelousas, February 27, 1869. 38

BAZIL,Ralaed by Judge L. J. Dnprd,

got oJr. out of Prairie Flower,will stad the present season at the plan-tation of Henry L. Garland, adjoiningthe town of Opelouaas.

Caan•rG-20 payable in advance.Boston Jr., raised by.Col. Wmn. Crow,

of Lafayette, was got by George Martinout of Boston flily, she by-Boston out ofimported Priam mare.

Prairie-Plower, raisil by Wm. H. Par-rott, of St. -Landry, an own sittor ofWa-htlen•,g, was goi•by imported nor-row out ol /adge, by impopted Levia-than out of Ldy of the e, by SirArehy. [Feb. 20-2m.

GENERAL MORGAN.

8 thereaghbred Morgan horse will standSsing a n at the Stable of Wil-

dam by. $ Aa Ofeed ,.s p- Lopiokboro, g.dspbyJgb r. d. by o1 Paoolet.

dam was a. therou tad mare bj

for the Sea on, in advance.Ms ce" Doe a distLne arn be pastured or

we Net Dr. P t bd e Boxd 396

terms sent for " " Wt• 9 • =wy, New York. .O. Box t ,96. " [44--t

OUR JOB OFFICE.

We are now prepared to e.ecute

JOB PRINTING,

OF EVER] DESCRIPTION,

FROM TI•

MAMMOTH POSTER

TO TILL

-:0:-

PLAIN,

ANDI

FANCY PRINTING.

SUCH.1 AS

POSTERS,

HANDBILIS,

PLACARDS,

CIRCULARS,

BILL-IIEAD,

BRIEFS,

PROGRAMMES,

BILLS OF LADING,

BLANK RECEIPTS,

OATALOGUES,

Law Blanks, Ball Tickets, &c.-ALtO

C A R D W O R K

Of Every Variety,

In the Latest and Jeos Approved Style of the Art,

Of Erry Bize and on any Quality of Papa.

PRICB8S ACCORDINGLY.

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Having lately procured a JOB Passe of thelatest improvement, and an additional assort-ment of Jon TYre, we are now prepared td ex.ecute orders in that lihe, at the shortest notice,in the neatest manner,' and on the most reason-able terms. Parties requiring work done willfind it to their advantage to call on us and as-certain our terms, as our applianeos are such soenableusto DEFY COMPETITIO.N

1

Terms :-Cash on Delivery of the Job.

Ch. PILET,Watchmaker and Jewellpr.

At John Emmer's oew Building,NEW IBERIA, Ia

THE undersigned Las the honor to most res-pectfully invite the public to pay av it to

his Watch and Jewea y Store, recently opene, inthe new building of Mr. John Emmer. at Jew-Iberia, where will be found, at all times, inithatline of trade, everytbhi that can be obtai•ld,and he will give ample satisfaction to custoisnmboth lJ poips of good taste and hb the low Itl sor prioesa Basig been engaged in the uamanufaetorxesw the North and of Fr epromisestd do eerythig that is equired tothe good till antoaitisfy allbho will vwitb their oitidtnce; n everytling thatthe sae sad repair of Watdes;. 'lo'eeke J)e.

His longexperieneeacqnired in the best thrastries of Paris and Geneva, permits him to68Wrant every artJis eeming oab of.his itors

March 1--6m]i; CH. PILTl

E. L. ZELL,

Galreeerle. , Wimee, Liquors, Flu5r,Whiky•. Lc.,

NEW IBEBIA, LA.,_ ALLS the attention of planters and det- o the new ho se which he has opene oa

Main Street, oppoi Week Street, New ii,where goods wul 'iways be sold at the Jarlowest city pries. [April 10--4f

JO][ GtELVIN,BRICKLA Y AND PLASTERER,

LFFERS his se vices to the public In Ml-Speity, for he construction of

tombs, ovens, d cisterns, or any oin his line. i pes by his work, his p et-slity, and his m orate charges, to merit a pO-tian of the public tronage. His resid Aat Mr. Maxwel's, ••louesa. I [D

or Sale.6!" INE FEET PIEUX.6, 0 Appl to Mr. Pousson Berttslat Cha•tigner. [Aug. 29th, 1•8

Attakapas raa spor tItipany.

Steamers W r IBelle andAmma. E., in oo nection with theN. O., 0. and G. . Railroad. Leave B ear.daily on the arriv of the cars from Neleans. Leave New beris dsily at 3 o'clock . .,connecting with t down train at BranheO.TlI- K LY TAIPS WILL 3B KADS TO sT. "

4 VLL•.B•TE OF PASSAGE:

From New Orlean to Brashear, 80 miles..-" " to Pattersonvilj, 88 niiles•5 00

" r Centreville, 102 miles. 5 50" " •to Franklin, 107 miles ..... 6 00

ko " to Charentou, 127 miles...6 5" to Jeanerette, 136 mileS-..6 50" to ow Iberia, 146 miles.., 00to S. Martinville,1

5 6 milel90

to V millionville, 171 miles 1000too Cotean, a186 miles l 50to O loesns, 196 miles....' 50s " to alahington, 202 miles . 12 50PnIICF,, HINE & TUPPER,

26 Carondelet Street, N. O.April 24, 1860.

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