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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1854-06-24
No. 80.
EUROPE.

lie Niagara est arrive Halifax Ie de ce mois
L.4rctc est entire le lendemain, 7, dams lie port de
New-York. Les nouvelles Npportees par &c der
nier steamer nous arriverort Probablement auour-
d'hui
lie protocole des qustre puissances enfn ete
signe. Cees-ci s'engagent Inutuellement main
tcnir rintegrite rationale de- Ia Turquie.--On as
surait que pAutriche ct la Frusse, apres la sigma
ture du Protocole, devaient &c joindre la France
ct PAngeterre pour demander Pevacuation des
prlnclpautes LIE traite entire lAutriche ct Ia
Prusse devait &tre soums au parlement anglais
pour etre ensuite public oficiellement Les deux
pulssances allemandes annoncent que leur coopera-
tion est acquise puissances occidentaes ct que
Ia continuation de Ia guerre thtre Ia RusSie ct la
lurque est dangereuse pour les int6rets ct la paix
de pAIlemagne.
Les allies ne veulent pas blo4uer en- ce moment
la cote russo de la mer Blanche
Les preparatifs militaires continent Gtre pous-
ses avec la plus grande vgueut en- France ct en- An
gleterre. La guerre devient :haque jour plus po-
pulalre dams ces deux pays.
La Russie dune autre part, cEpoie une fnergie
extraordinaire. Ellie ne recu!e devant aucun sacri-
fee ct parait resoue souteai- la lutte jusqua la
deTniere extremite.-.9be'lisd ds IA courant.
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TRIBUNAUX.
UNE DAME Qu'oN sEMtcHoSsE

OHE DAME Qu ON SENfCHOENE,
Du train don't la langue va dams les bas-fond
de la societe lie dictionnaire du patois qu Sc rit
Sc hure, qui sinyente en- bas ct Sc repete en- haut
ce dlctionnare 81 jamas il est imprme. compren
dra bien des volumes in quarto. Sentichon7er es
un nouveau synonyme du VERDE rosser; aiRsi quanC
jadis la passion emportait Abailard des brutal.
tes: bien ct ddment enregistrees par Phistoire, il
sGmichonnait Heoise
On le volt, 81 lie mot est nouveau. Ia chose esi
vielIe CONNIE le monde, Jalais dire CONNIE Pa.
mour; mals nest-ce pas la meme chose. 81 nous ad-
uettons que ceci est presque du marvaudage, que
| lamonr puisse vieillir.
Cest done pour ecrire, tant pis pour qui Ira
qu'une dame sS.ichonn6e porte plainte contre son
! semichonneur.
| Une Dame-Ce monsieur, c'est une canaille il
m a tratee CONNIE une porte.
M. lie President-Comment une porte?
La Dame-Il ma frappee.
| Nj. lie President-Et son ami, lie nomne Misma-
don?
La Dame-Celui-la. il s'est conduit en- Prussien.
M. lie President-Parlez done clairement, 81 c'est
possible il sest conduit en- Prussien qu'entendez-
| vous par Ia?
La Dame-C'est pourtant bien clair. il s'est fait
neutre; mais dams lie fond penchait pour son CO.
saqae damn. Les neutres psur une dame qui Sc
respecte c'est encore pis que les autres; VOLTA lie
fond de mon anne, condamnez-Ie.
NJ. lie Observation-Disclosures uu'avez-vous 4
dire pour expliquer la brutaite de votre conduite
vis-a-vis de Nine Bouvin?
Flanlbichon-Je Pal semichonnee un brin, VOLTA!
NJ. lie PreSident-Comment dites-vous?
Flambichon-Je Pal semichonnee, VOLTA! mais
mon excuse est dams mon amour; c'est Ia qu'elle
est, e la chercheras autre part que je ne y trou-
verais pas. Jaimais Madame, ellie MA dedaigne ;
j'ai mis- lie poll de mon amour en- dedans ct Fen al
fait de la haine, VOLTA mon explicaton.
M. lie President-Et yous n'avez pas d'autre sys-
teme de defense?
FIambichon-Pas d'autre mon juge: un caur
brGlant un cerveau brittle, VOLTA a la fois ct mon
crime ct mon excuse. Que ceui qui ma jamais
semichonne celle quill adore me ette des pierres,
je ne me batrai pas une cathedrale avec.
NJ. lie President-Et vous Msmadon, pourquoi
etes vous reste paisible spectateur des violences
de votre ami contre cette pauvre femme?
Misuadon-Mon PRESIDENT on ma touiours dit
qu'entre la main ct lie doigt il ne faait pas METRE
lie bras
M. lie President-Et vous avez laisse battre une
femme! Vous l'au.iez laisse tuer?
Misfnadon-Oh! il MY pas de danger; les fem
mes, ceest 81 contrariant ct pas, CONNIE dit lie pere
Bontemps les calottes ct les contredanses les ten-
mes Ca peut en- porter beaucoup
La Dame-Le pere Bontemps un vieux carcan
Observation-Disclosures, I'm carcan! 81 on peut
dire, un homme qui en- est sa septieme epouse!
Faut dire quill marie que derriere la nsQirer:e
Oh! c'est un main, le pare Bontemps
LIE tribunal condamne Flambiehon so fr,. d'a-
mende ct renvoie Mismadon des fins de Ia piainte.
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-Ce ne sont que les petits chiens qai aboient;
de meme sont les hommes plus ills sont petite ct
plus lie font de bvuit. e
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rEI1Yw nf1Anur,pn n1e.

FELIX v CHACHERE, MaSOn.
nFFRE ses services au public. II entreprendra
~ tout Outrage de son meter, 3 d'aussi bonnes
conditions que pourra lie f4re aucun autre dams Ia
Paroisse St. Landry.
Opelousas, "a JUN, 1854
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

DISTRIBUTION OF THE CALIFORNIA MAILS
The Postmaster General has very recently
issued an order directing the Postmaster at
San Francisco to re-arrange his distribution
of mails for the Atlantic States, and which
will greatly facilitate and hasten their receipt
at their respective destination in the einterior.
Heretofore, all these mails were made up in
California Cat San Francisco) for New York,
where their distribution of course occasioned
no little delay. Under the new order, the
San Francisco Post Office is to make up mails
for New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, D. c., and Chicago go-These
instructions designate the States and coun-
ties OF States, for which mail matter shall be
sent to each of the points named above We
presume that this change will facilitate the
delivery of letters from California at least
two days almost everywhere throughout the
United States, and in many cases more.
Erehdnge
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

SLANDER-Many young man just enter
ing life with high hopes and bright prospects
has had those prospects blighted and those
hopes blasted by one slanderous word spoken
in an unguarded moment. Rumor unlike the
rolling stone, gathers moss as it rolls on. 1t
is the greatest curse to society. 1t has de-
stroyed many high hopes, blunted many
bright prospects. Many young man with
earnest endeavor to do right, with good reso-
lntions and better intentions, has become dis
mayed and overwhelmed by the slanderous
suspicion and consequent distrust Of others.
Many one who has done wrong but who
would do better, is thus on the very, eve of
reform thrust back into the pathway of ruin.
Beware then how you help to circulate evil
report of any one. The spirit which mani
tests itself in this way, which flights in ac-
cusing shows a lack of right principle in
him who pursues it, and indicates that he is
in some measure guilty of the sin of which
he accuses another.
l would by far rather be the slandered than
the slanderer. And you who are the victim
of this evil, if you propose, to be good, if
you resolve, to be right; press on, unintimi-
dated by the groundless whisperings of an
evil tongue Preserve your integrity spot
less, and then fearlessly breast the world.
Let not man be your Judge scorn the dec;-
sion of thoughtless world, and press on
ward to meet the future with bold heart,
and you will find your reward
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
POLICE REPORT.
JUDGE F., Presiding.

The inhabitants of Mill Street were sur
prlsed on Christmas morning by the appear
ance OF officer J. G. Goad, followed by ''na-
tive" who bore on his shoulder a young
porker, mostly denuded of natures bristly
covering. Being no doubt under the impress
sion, that the pig was designed as an oblation
appropriate to some new ceremony, appointed
for the Festival, a "goodly number devoutly
Joined the procession, and soon brought up at
the office of Judge q, where jury was
impanelled, and charge preferred against
the native" for. abducting the young Repre-
sentative of Pork, from his home and friends.
The prisoner plead in defence, that he had
formerly been barber, that his present oc-
having again concluded to set up the shaving
trade, he had merely borrowed the pig from
his owner, for the purpose of commencing
practice, and ''getting his hand in." The pig
being introduced into Court, was ordered to
a seat on the end of the jury bench. This
was objected to by a juryman, who must have
been very tight, on the ground that he (the
pig) had not been daily saoorn IN. Notwith-
standing his hair-6reodh escape, he mani
tested the utmost c00l71eSS during the whole
proceeding, and maintained the strictest 81
lence, although his appearance impressed all
with the idea, that upon ertremity he "could
a tail unfold" albeit he absolutely persisted
in retaining his hold on cigar, which had
been stuck in his mouth, to the manifest indig-
nation of the spectators, and in open con-
tempt of conspicuous placard, indicating
that no smoking would be allowed in the
Court. In consideration of the occasion, and
the suddenness Of the arrest, much sympathy
was expressed for the native and undoubt-
edly much was felt for the pig, who had evil
IDENTIFY been snatched from his toilette, and
hurried before the tribunal, half dressed.
The jury after two minutes mature delibero-
tiOn, found the prisoner guilty. His Honor
ruled that the eIopenaent Of black man, with
white pig, constituted a case of anaIganoa-
tiOn, clearly in cognizance of the laws of
California, and in confirmation of this opinion
sent him on a six months tour of observation,
to the County Observatory, near the Sugar
Loaf With Respect, CAYOTE.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

WoMAN.-A California State Senator, speak
ing upon some bill affecting the property or
business of woman, pays them handsome
tribute thus:
1 love woman have loved her all my
life-through boyhood, youth manhood, and
maturer years! I expect to love her all my
life, and, dying, to be found faithful to the
same high and inspiring sentiment; for amid
all the varied, scenes, temptations, struggles
and hopes of existence, one star, brighter than
all others, has lighted and guided me onward.
If had any high ambition, the exciting ener-
gy has been in the approving smile coming
from the eye of woman-And I judge her
influence is upon others. Gentle in her affec-
tions, yet mighty through her influence, her
medium of rule is as powerful as the ballot
box. She has ruled me from my boyhood
with the soft and winning influence of her
virtues and her beauty. l remembered my
first love; my baby affections at four years
of age. I have been in love nearly every
month in my life since, save the dark and
rayless days which succeeded the desolate
hearth, and made the heart too desolate. And
never, sir, while l remember my mother, long
since in her grave-I remember the night she
died-never, while 1 hold in my memory one
other-and her memory is all that is left to
me shall / refuse to give my voice, my in
fuence, and my vote, for any measures neces-
sary to protect and cherish the weaker and
better part of creation, against the oppres-
sion, neglect and abuse of my SEX
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

In view of the above opinions, believed to
be well founded, we assume the position that
the independent quartz miners are, and al
ways have been, equally as essential to the
prosperity of the said mills as the latter are
to the success of the miner, and that their in
terests are nearly connected, and should be
ONE AND THE SAME. QUARTz MINER.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
THE BRIDAL.
BY A CONFIRMED BACHELOR.

BY A CONFIRMED BACHELOR. /
Not laugh was heard, nor a joyous note.
As our friend to the bridal was hurried
Not wit discharged his faremel shot,
AS the bachelor went to be married.
We married him quickly to save his fright
Our hearts from the sad sight turning;
And we sighed as we stood by the lam's dim light,
To think him not more discerning.
To think that bachelor free and bright
And shy of the as we found him,
Should there at the alter at the dead of night,
Be caught in the snare that bound him.
Few rand short were theworG We said
Though of wine and cake partaking;
We escorted him home from the scene of dread,
While his kness were awfully shaking.
Slowly aud sadly we marchd down,
From the>frst to the lowermost story,
And we never have heard from or seen the poor man
Whom we left alone with his glory.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

BILL OF FARE.-The Detroit Tribune is
responsible for the following bill offare, which
it attributes to a Niagara Falls hotel
SOlidS.-First Ceurse-Arm Chairs.
Second Course-Silvcr Spoons and Plated
Forks
Third Course Silver Spoons and Plated
Forks.
Fourth Course-Wait as long as you please
and get nothing.
Entries.-Clerk of the House, collecting
Is cents per head.
Twenty-four Colored Walters, loaded with
tin pans.
Dessert.-Yawns, Gapes, Curses, Swearing
and Music
The whole concludes with stampede for
the Buffalo cars, after sitting at the table an
hour and half
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

CURIOUS CUsToM.-The causes for which q
Mahometan woman may demand divorce
are clearly and broadly laid down in the Ko-
ran, and her evidence is sufficient because
4he Mahometan law supposes that woman
must be violently aggrieved before the mod
esty of her sex will allow her to appear in
public with such application. So careful is
this law to spare her feeling, that she is not
even required to recount her injuries, unless
of her own free will all she has to do is to
place her slipper reversed, that is, with the
sole upward, before the cadi, and the case is
finished, the divorce is granted without fur
ther inquiry.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

~ An expedition to establish settle
ment in Davis Straits, sailed from Hull,
England, in June last, comprising three YES
sells called the Bee, Seafower and Yelling
ton. The two first named vessels have just
returned to England, the attempt having
failed in consequence of the vessels getting
separated, and the Wellington being lost in
Exeter Bay.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
Dies at opening day.


Dies at opening day.
Since my last eighteen hundred and fifty
three, is numbered with the years beyond the
fo5d, ,-and we have already entered upon
eiEhteen hundred and fifty-four, the end of
which, how many of us who are now engaged
ii the busy cares of life, will see, God only
knows. But as the past has been, so may we
find the future. How many entered upon
the past year with the bright prospect of a
long and pleasant life? but ere the close of
/ the same, the great scythe of time has cut
them down, at all ages, regardless of caste,
or condition, and they have been laid away,
I with the sleeping millions of the dead, to be
no more with us forever. Quite a number
within our own circle of acquaintance, have
been struck down by the javelin of death.
Some in sudden and unexpected manner
whilstin the case of others, the lamp of life
has flickered for many months, ere the vital
spark was fully extinguished.
Many young mrn within the last twelve
months has left his fathers house, who with
palpitating heart, bade home and friends
farewell, and after long and lingering gaze,
he turned away from the scenes of his child
hood and youth; never more to look on them
again. We next see them in California
struggling on for the bagJof gold y Exposed
to hardships, hitherto unknown, anxious to
succeed, they overtax themselves, health breaks
down disease of fatal character insues
and the scene is closed in some rude cot in
the mountains of California. Occasionally
one of this class who made great sacrifices in
leaving the home of his youth, was never per-
mitted to look out upon the beautiful fields
ana flowers of the Ell Dorado of the West
but left by his companions in tri6ulation to
sleep the long and silent sleep of death, in
the wild regions of the West, where nought
is heard, but the whistling winds, the howl
ing beasts, and the savage yell. Others who
came upon ship-board, with a firm tread and
with buoyant hopes, before they reached the
place of destination, sickened, died, and their
bodies (after the ordinary ceremonies Of a
burial at sea) are wrapped in the coarse can
vas of the ship, and they are deposited in the
dark blue waves of the Pacific.
But 'away with melancholy'-we have
had enough of the sad picture of the unfortu-
nate, and at convenient time will endeav-
our to give you the bright side of the pic
ture.
Nothing of importance has transpired since
last wrote, save the lips of the miners are
hanging down to the tops of their boots, for
the want of rain. All kinds of business
seems to be depressed in consequence of the
drought. Ejaculatory prayers are constantly
going up, for the windows of heaven to be
opened, that the floods may decend. But
whether these prayers are mixed with the
proper ingredient to expect an answer, is a
matter of doubt. Let that be as it may, we
certainly are all very anxious that it should
rain.
Presuming that am trespassing upon the
limits assigned for Rough and Ready you
will allow me to close by wishing you and
your numerous patrons happy New Year.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
Rnnglan1 Rrah4 GnrrEsHnnAEnrE.
RoUGH & READY, JAN. 10, 1854.

Time like an ever rolling stream,
Tesrs,a II its sons away
They fly forgotten, as dream,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

The force now employed on the Capitol
extension consists of 200 marble cutters and
assistants, 200 laborers, 80 carpenters. II
bricklayers, besides other mechanics in less
numbers. Upwards Of $4,000 bricks are
laid daily.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

E "Mike, and is it yerself that can be
afther telling me how they make ice cream?"
I'm truth can-do they not bake them in
cowld ovens, to be sure"
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-01-14

Education is Il threc-foId work, and
when rightly pursued binds i'll harmony
the intellectual, social and physical pow
ers. The education which is most talked
of and legisla,ed about, is that of the
mind while the body is left TO the doc
tors, and the heart to..noycIist and clergy
men. All claim that the mind ,must he
stored with knowledge, while they neg
lcct culture without which mental ac-
quiremen,s lose half their power. Who
has not seen men distinguished for schol-
orship, oil superior ability, and eminent
IN their profession, who, for the lack Of
self t-control, or on account of some mark
cd Inconsistency Of character, are lutte
rupected, and exert little or no influence
ior good! Who does not remember
some teacher, who, by course oi harsh
ness and severity made study task,
moved about amongst his scholars like a
dire potenlous spirit, aud charged the
very atmosphere OF the school room with
the malaria OF dlscontents who has not
met with persons whose presence was
chilling. whose countenaure displayed a
continual caryinal OF evil passions, and
from whose tongue dropped nothing bu,
bitterness and maIignity Families, re-
| loiciny ia all the external signs OF pros
peri,y, and possessing apparently every
means Of enjoyment, and living IN con-
slant unrest and misery because the pas
slons are not restrained, and each on,
! seeks his own and not another's good.
Children, endowed with the brightest III
telIe,ts, grow up without learning to ral,
their own spirits, and, while yet young
in wears, heco ne. old in crime. These
instances are not few. nor are they con,
/ fined to the lower walks of life, and they
show plainly that the education OF til,
heart is N elected.
The uors Of the matter is that qu;cl
temper, jealous disposition or phlcg
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-01-14
She is Dead.
BY CHARLIE STEWART.

Out by the waterfsii that streams
Its sad. sad waves SILLY stood,
And tried To choke my feYered d. cams,
But teas fell faster than The hood.
She died last nght--impotent all
My tears and prayers we're nought on high
She died--my pale face 10 the wall
turned to weep ny misery.
Alas, Alas was tba, sweet bloom
lnat shed lis beauty o'er ner cheek,
Like that presaglng summers doom,
4 herald false 10 winter bleak.
Around me now, the wood aud wave
And waterfall gloom impart:
Il was not, once. So sad and grave
When there we wandered heart in heart.
The moss and wild wood. d.-any,h flower
Then gave my heart some gentle thought;
The humbIest thing that marked the hour
To me some happy lesson taught.
The world is full OF JOY indeed,
Its treasures fill the worldly mart,
But recompenses poor indeed
10 offer for a broken heart.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-01-14

Day is done, and the dus. y night
Is bro ooding over hill and lea,
Ten thousand stars are in the sky,
Ten thousand in the sea.
AS the shades of twilight deepen,
And the hi ght steels slowly on,
] am borne on memory's pinioa
To the days forever gone.
Sad memories OF by-gone years
Come ,hronging thick and fast,
Familiar faces--ihose | loved,
Start from the shadowy past.
The dreams and hopes of long-ago,
When fron care was free,
Like spectres come It, mock me now,
But dreams they prove 10 b.
Aud every little JOY lnew,
In chi!dhood's happy day,
Seems like thing OF yesterday,
Though long since passed away.
Once life seemed bright and beautiful,
And o, how cherries now;
put then, times pencil had not traced
\ line upon my brow.
Yet not all of life TO live,
Not ali Of death 10 die,
Death opes the mystic gates Of, life,
Blest immortality.
Hope is the star that guides us on,
La all lies joys ana woes,
And hope and faith ~ill point US stiii
Io heaven, al It's close
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-01-14
Hi. kirta.


Abbott, ~ h'S "L." OF Napoleon,
,I"S >l"'hS."' Inc hl!lh "' tine kIng OF
h"'''"' 'h' 'on oi N'r'I'on, by Mana
LOUISA
u ho" l"'''ooSi! p'tn announced 'ha'
'n' cannon oI 'hr in'aifds should pro-
''a"'' 'h' advent OF the expected heIr 10
h' 'nf"h'' II the 'hIId We're princess,
'"'l'E-on" guns were TO he hfcd II
prince one hundred, A. o'clock, on
me ~ morning "' me 2oth oi March a"
ra',S was aFo"Sc2 ~ 'a> aeer booming
o. '"oSe h'a'y guns IN annuncla'Ion OF
,i'' ~ arrival ~ 'h' welcome s'rangcr.-~
Every "lnao" was thrown open. I've"
~ ear was on 'ne alert The snmocr-
rs were arouse" lfo'" lhe Pli'o"s' ana
H.'''''' P'''aU'd a" i'i' S'reclS VI the
"">N h'"@ !"''S' as 'hr vast 'hrohgs
S'o'o '''o'iohl'SS TO co"h, 'he '"ings Wni'h
uLo>' 'APoSlon> W"r" laundering IN thcr
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-01-14

Inr SAtREpSESs OF TEARs.-There
iSa aacredness III tears. They are not
the marx 0! weakness, nor of power.-
lhty ar" the messengers Of overwh elm
aug griet, ot deep contrtlou, oil unspeak-
able love. IL there were any arguments
TO prove that man is not mortal, | would
look ior II IN the strong convulsive emo.
tons o the breast, when the soul had
been deeply agltatcd when the fountains
OF feeling are rising, and when the tears
are gushing forth III crystal streams,
Oh, speak not harshly 10 the stricken
one weeping IN silence break not the
deep soemnliy 10y rude laughter, or in.
uusre steps. Despsc not woman's tears
they are what made her an angel
Scott not II the stern heart OF manhood Is
sometimes melted to tears OF SYMPATHY
they are what elevate him above tho
brute. love to see tears Of aaection.-
They are painful tokens, but still mos,
holy There Is pleasure IN tears--au
awful pleasure. Ii there were none Oh
earth to shed for me, should be !oath 10
live; and II no one TO weep over my
grave, could never die ia peace.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-01-14

The DuuuauE CLAIM.-The case is
now pending before the Supreme Court
-Choutcau plaintiff, VS.. Mallory. 1t
involves interests to the exten, Of some
50 5000, 900, Mallory is the vendee of the
United States. Chou,cau claims under
Dubuque, Ill virtue, Of an Indian sale aud
a concession from the Spanish Govern
or, and consequently. on the ground of
priority Of title The Attorney General
IS expected to appear IN the case on the
part q. the United States. The claim
embraces tie town OF Dubuque, Iowa and
extensive bodies of lands in Dubuque
and Jackson counties Uowa) on the Mis-
slssippi river. During Poi!s's admin,s-
tratIon the claimants applied to the Com
missioner of the General Land Office
to withhold these lands from sale. Bu,
the application W, soverruled - Washing.
t91 Star.