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Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-09-26
Excursion to the Source OF Swift Creek
Trinity Scenery.

FRIEND GORDON Il have frequently seen ex-
Tracts detailing the gorgeous scenery of other
ccnntlee In the State, aud believing that on. own
has been somewhat neglected in this regard is
my chic reason FIR writing now
Having been invited by Mr.. c. B. Eastman to
be one of his annual fishing party. we after a
pleasant trip halted on Swift creek, about TWEEN
ty-fve miles from Lewiston. taking lodgings in
che Star Hotel, the largest in the world.
Next morning Mr.. John Smith and your hum
BILE servant took their rifles for hunt on the
south Fork of the creek. 1t is about seven miles
long, and one of the toughest trips ever made,
not even deer trail TO be guided by-from one
side of the stream to the other-over immense
piles of rocks which some day helped to make
the adjacent mountains higher. Sometimes they
are piled up to a hight of hundreds of feet, and
no particle Of soil adjacent thought to my
self that it would be a nice road for the ladies
to travel with their fitting arrangements.
There are four Falls on the creek-the first
about 30 feet high breaking over huge mass of
water-worn bedrock, and SIN 10Th rs glass. The
next two Falls very similar, varying in hight
and scenery The fourth and last have not the
gift to appropriately describe The water porr>
solid ledge in column 300 feet hgn
AT the DtSe IL Is HurTltu HW ~ over ~+.f't-F ~
beautiful cascades. Two hi6-l--d fi.-i~ az,
creek from the Fall we came apui, 4 ,srn. - j.. a,
repaid hundred fold for Il our toll IN Reach
ing it. lmag lie to yourself a beautiful lake
three-fourths Of a mile across and nearly circu-
lar in shape. clear as crystal, surrounded by
towering mountains, and partly covered with
snow on the Sd day of September. The scene
was so terribly grand that feeling of melan-
choty came over US as we gazed upon the placid
surface of the rock-hdden lake. We fired our
rifles and an echo if of a hundred reverbera-
ted through the mountains This lake must be
very deep from the fact that several large dead
pines show their tops above the surface Close
to the bank on which we stood it was from six
to twenty feet deep. We drank of its delicious
water, and then out of respect for the grand and
solitary scene christened it &C Nuns Lake" Re-
turning to camp we found that our companions
had been making sad havoc with the fnny tribe.
We partook of hearty meal prepared by the la
dies Speaking of trout reminds me that John
Smith caught 2l7 in one day.
We had most pleasant excursion. Our par
ty consisted of four ladies', three young ideas
and eight of the other kind. If you enjoy the
beauties of nature and catching trout, go to the
source of Swift creek.
Yours truly A. F. JEssOP.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-09-26

LION GIRDISG.-The following suggestive squib
is from the San Francisco Dramatic Repieuc =
The Dispatch advises the Democracy to "gird up
its lons'' What does eirding up the loins
mean? 1t means the disposal in proper man.
ner of the superfuous linen appertaing to DEM
ocratic underclothing. Gird-to tuck in.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-09-26

HERE is a problem which some of the . inter
rifed - may take an interest in working out =
IF State had TO run Horatic Seymour times
to elect him Governor times, how many times
will 81 States have TO run him to elect him Pres
ident Tor Governor of them time?
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-09-26
GOODS MADE TO ORDER.

B65n For the accommodation of such as may
desire, we have secured the services of cele
brated European cutter, and are prepared tc
make up piece goods in style superior to any
other house on the coast. Shirts, Ties, Collars
etc. made to order at short notice.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-09-26
C0U NTRY ORDERS.

n6@ Goods forwarded by express to any part
of the Pacific Coast on receipt of orders and
measures. Send for directions for measurement
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-09-26

PIpE-LAyISG.-We credibly informed that
a bold, base scheme of pipe-aying aud colonial
ton is to be carried at the prison in Marin
county, to elect johnson to Congress. We
should like to know if this rebel invasion of the
Third District is to be carried on at the expense
of the State.-Napa Register.
Unless Union men keep close watch at Hol-
den's precinct on election day every prison
utrusty" at least will be allowed to vote for
Iohnson
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

Col. John Forsyth of Mobile, now in
Washington city, ''writes:.to his paper, the Mo
bile Register, that there is among %intelli-
get persons at Washington a well spread
conviction that the present political compli-
cations will soon culmirate in another civil
war. He says the Democrats at the next
presidential election will get a majority OF
the white votes cast that they will not sub
init to a president elected by negro votes,
bat that they will i%naugurate their presl-
dent by force, If necessary. In another
letter to his paper, written a short time
since, the Col. states that he has made it a
point to enquire of leading Democrats from
the North, what the policy of the party
would be if it is successful next fall. The
uniform reply has been that they would in
stantly annul and wipe out all the legisla-
ton of Congress known as the Reconstruct
ton laws and other kindred acts.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
THE PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
VII.

We have at this stage Of our journey
reached a point in this middle portion of
our Parish, which presents to the student
of nature matter of interest, and to which
we shall refer with somewhat of detail.
From Long Point, the place at which we
halted the past week, We continue west
ward. To the North, and on a parallel
with our path, stretches the Bayou Mallet
for a distance of some nine miles, when it
forms a junction with the Bayou Cane
which bears due South until it meets the
Plaquemh,e Brulee. On the South of our
road meanders the ~Plaquemine, fringed with
q noble growth of timber. At the distance
Of about ten miles from our point of depart
ure we find ourselves checked from a fur
Their movement in a westerly direction, in
asmuch as the Bayou Cane lies across our
path. Here, like the fish in the sack of
the net, we are caught. On all sides the
continent streams hem US in, and our range
of vision is greatly circumscribed.
The land over which we travelled was for
twenty years past unfruitful, and held by
the inhabitants during that period in little
estimation but Nature, in her mysterious
operations has caused a wonderful change. !
Where, in former yaASs, the labor of tha
farmer was not RENT erated, now he rel
ceives an ample return 20 his toll. This
c'.ange is not the result a change in the
mode of ~cu'tnre, but, as eNerience and ex,
pertinent have proven, 'front.' cause unseen
by the human eye.
This wise arrangement of Providence en-
halces the means Of comfort to man, by O.
pening a field for the exercise of all his va.
ried powers and the qualification of all his
necessary wants. We arc confident that J
this section will secure to any one, having
moderate industry, more of comfort and va
riety than many other localities which make
a better appearance.
We were struck also with the great freil- |
tiles for transportation which we beheons ,
The continent streams here meet and for,st 5
one fine river-the Mermentou By means r
of this produce can be shipped and supplies
obtained, to. and from New Orleans and Gal,
weston. There is also a faint prospect of
the Texas Railroad being completed; and
should this ever happen, our beautiful prai-
rie country will, like the Phoenix, rise from
her ashes Of desolation.
The section over which we are now pass.
ing offers fine inducements for the making
Of butter. lard, bacon, and. dried fruit.
Grapes also ian be successfully cultivated
on the high ridges which here abound.
The experiment is now being tried by Mr..
Thomas R. Wilson, who under great disad-
vantage has toiled to secure a. fine orchard
of grated fruit, and used every e~xertiou to
procure grapes suitable for this region. His
success is -beyond all doubt, and We cheer
fully wish him ample remuneration
In a word, this section of country opens
to the settler every variety of pursuit, and
we hope to live long enough to see athrifty
and intelligent population upon. these Sec
ond plains OF Shinai." ,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

The United States Circuit Court, Judge
Busted presiding, recently granted a writ
of ho6eas corpus upon the military authori
ties at Selma, Ala, for the delivery of one
Ryland Randolph. The writ was disobey-
ed by order.of Gen. Meade. A clash be-
tween the military and civil departments of
the Government, followed by a suspension
Of the latter, is becoming so common as
scarcely to excite remark or comment from
the press.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
SPRlAC GOODS! SPRING GOODS,
THAN EVER

AAAV FIf
'>HE New Establishment Of ENAN1-p1
- ffilLLlPS on Main Street, next 70
r. r1a'e'' no" presents a magnificent appearance.
lie proprietor has just arrived from New Or
leans with a splendid stock of goods. consist.
ing in part of N'''
CALICOS, LINENS
WIFE SWISS. BAREGES.
DoMESIlCs. bleacned aud brown,
LlNENs of all grades, Tissues,
MOSAMBIQUES, ORGANIZERS
VEIL BAREGES,. TJIIE
LINEN CAMBNlCS, Hostility g.
The stock has been selected with care and
purchased at low prices, CONSIDERING tho ad.
vance on all Qualities Of goods.
MS sFnrk OF chlIdren's, missca', ladies' and
mems SHOES is complete. HATS of all de-
scr1ptlons Ready made CLOTHING, &C.,
In addition to the Dry Goods Establish
mrnt, MIR. Phillips has opened a choice lot Of
Groceries,, Hardware. Tinware and Crncker,
consisting of
FLOUR, CANDLES.
SUGAR. SOAP,
HAMS, STARCH,
SHOULDERS,
TOBACCO. chewing and smoking,
NAILS, SKILLETS,
POTS. OVENS.
And a full assortment of TIN WARE.
Call on Phillips before purchasing elsewhere.
You will lind his prices equal to the times. Is.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

BLAcKwooD's EblNBURaH MAGAZINE, for
May, has been received, containing: Hor-
ace-the Causes of his Popularity Linda
Tressel Part VII. Historical Sketches of
George H.-No. II. William Edmonstonne
Aytoun Corhelius U'.,owd Several sketch
es by HIM ; Charles Kean and the Modern
Stage the New Nostrum for 1reland-a
Song; ano, the Battle for Place.
Subscription 81 pc ann'.n. address
the Leonard Scott Publishing Company,
140 Fulton street, New York.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

Personal ExPLANAT1oN.-Many persons
do not understand what is meant by the
"Great Southern Preparations" Let us
explain. At Memphis, three experienced
Southern Physicians, one of Memphis, one
from Mississippi, and the other from Louis
lana, united their mental powers, their
money and their experience, for the pur-
pose of preparing for the Southern people a
: class of reliable Family Medicines, to be
used in lieu of the many that are from those
who know but little of our diseases, and
they are called the Great Southern Prepa-
rations," being eighteen or twenty in mum
Der. They are neither secrets nor patents.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
THE GREAT
PREPARATIONS

COMPRISE a class of pure and select fami-
" ly Medicines, prepared from pure Drugs,
by a class Inexperienced Southern PHYSICIANS,
specially for the diseases incident to a Southern
locality.
The are not secret nor patent mixtures, and
are recommended to be used in lieu of those
prepared by our Northern friends, who know
but little about Southern treatment.
Ours is the only class of Family Medicines
ever offered TO the public which were prepared
by the Medical Profession.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
DROMGOOLE & cos
Fluid Extract Bearberry, Cnbebs and Buchu.

A highly concentrated medicinal compound,
expressly for affections ofthe KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER, such as lncontipcpee, Frequent
Desire to Urinate, Urinary Deposits, Thick or
Milky Urine, Effects of early Dissipation. Ner.
v,ns Trembling, Gravel, Gout, Pains in the
Back, elect, Loss of Energy, Strangnry, aud
all affections requiring a qu.ck and reliable d.
uretic.
In all cases of a want of action on the part Of
the Kidneys and Bladder, affecting old o,
young, maze or female, this Compound can be
relied on.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
Stolen or Straved.

EzROM the Subscriber in Opel m
l. ouSas, about the middle March EsSN0
1868, a dark Sprrel creole mare. all N-Ng
the feet white, blaze face, and branded ON
one hip thus ) ; also, at the same time,
a two year old colt Of the mare, branded
thus: III. Five dollars reward is offer, d
for the recovery of said mare and colt.
JEAN MARTIN.
OpelouSas, May 9, 1863. 1T
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

TIE devotion of Some scientific men
to their profession is illustrated by the
testimony of a medical expert in a poi
soning case lately tried in France. Ite
found no difficulty in detecting poison in
the stomach of the deceased. and ac-
knowledged that he had observed symp-
toms which he attributed to this cause
before the death of the gentleman whom
he had attended. On being asked if he
had administered a%ntidotes, he replied:
''No, tor their presence in the stomach
would have masked the presence of the
poison, which could not, therefore, have
been proved at the inquest" Thus, all
extraordinary devotion to his profession
had probably prevented the admini~tra-
tion Of antidotts that might have saved
the patients life.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

When impeachment was first presented
Morgan Of New York started a runner to
canvas among the Iadical leaders IN his
State. Finding impeachment popular a.
mong them and being a candidate for rec
lection, he has voted with 'idiotic consist
ency" all the way through.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

~ The exposition OF the Alta Vela at
fair, given by Mr.. Evarts in his speech on
the 3Oth ult. in the Senate, rebounds some
what to the discredit of four of the Mana.
gers, end much to the firmness and purity
of the President,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
PUBLIC SALE.

Estate Of ArihreniSe Gui'lOry.
pY N1RTUh Of an order of the Hon. Sth
49, District Corrtof the STATE of Louisiana,
in and for the Parish of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator, or by a duly qualified auc-
]tioneer, on rhe plantation hereinafter de-
scrlbed a. NJ. /, in old Grand Prairie, on
WEDNESDAT June 10TH. 1868,
the following described property belonging
to the Estate Of ArthGmiSr GuilI"rv. de.
ceased, wife Of Pierre Syl,e>tre, pGre, late
of the Parish OF St. Landry, to-wit:
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

POLICE JURY. /, l.. ,,o,
Parish of st. Landry. }""y 4'h' 'oo0,
At a meeting of the Police jury Of the Par
ish of St. Landry, held on the day and dat,
hereof:
On motion of NJ. Joseph Z Foutenot:
1t was unanimously Resolved that the Parish
Tax Collector be and he is hereby authorized
and instructed, hereafter, to receive Parish
Warrants in payment of the special Parish
Tax assessed for the building of a new Jail.
a true copy,
jos. D. RICHARD. Clerk.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

REMoyAL.-Ihc Uih'- "f the ''Printers'
Circular" and Printers Furnishing Ware
house formerly located at 80 Hudson Street,
has been Removed to 5l5 Minor Street.
Address all ordr's for material to r. 5. Mem
amin, 5l5 Minor Street, Philadelphia, Penn.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

MARNIED-On the 3Oth ult., by Rev. John
Wilkinson, at the Methodist Church, One.
lou>as, Mr.. JAS. II, DALEY to Mss GEORGIA
NJ. SMITH, both of this parish.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

Gen. Giile1n inform, the Mississippi Con-
vention that he will recognize no ~reStric-
TORS upon the election other than those
imposed bv the Reconstruction acts.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
CHILLS AND FEVER

Can be so easily cured bv using'one bottle Of
Dromgrole & CO.. KING OFCHILLS, which
never fails t. arouse the Liver, cleanse the
Stomach, open the Bowels and relieve the most
inveterate cases of Chiiis. One bottle will
cure a case of six months standing.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

sW~ Gen. Meade requires the memb RS
of the Legislature of ALBANIA, elected un-
der the new Constitution, to take the Test
oath,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

~ The Picayune urges the people of
the State to encourage the formation of
Democratic clubs among the negroes and
it suggests that such negroes as attach
themselves to it, be protected and encour-
aged by the whites. This idea is worth
testing.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

- The latest alsices from Washing
ton indicate that Chict Justice Chase is in
open ~antagoniSm with the Radical party
he classes them as JacObinS.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

M" 1t appears ulat ucn. Mcdowell has
arrived from California, for the purpose
of taking command of the Fifth Military
Distric
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

~ Public meetings are being held in
the City of New York, looking to the nom
ination Of Gen. Hancock to the Presidency.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
THE SUNSHINE OF HOPE
DROMGOOLE & CO.'S
English Female Bittcrs

Il the only combination that actually and pos
itively aruusrs and restores the WOMB to its
natural healthy condition. 1t removes all un-
natural Instructions. relieves painful or sur
pressed Menstruation. cures Leuchorrua or
Whites. Falling of the Womb, Mysteries. Chic
rosi>, palpitation, Nervousness. Swimming and
Giddiness ofthc Head, Melancholy liberation
and Irritation of the Womb, arrangements of
the Kidneys and Bladder, and all diseases that
are peculiar to the female sex-atflicting old or
young, married or single. Send and get one
Bottle, it will i" yon good.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

Fifty thousand dollars have been paid for
one vote in the New York Legislature by a
Railroad company.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
NOTICE.

A IL PERSONS who are indebted to the
IA. Estate Of Leon c. Pitre, are requested to
make Immediate payment to Messrs; b. A.
Martel 4 Hudspeth, at their Office in the town
of Opelousas: otherwise, suits will be m'ne-
diately instituted against them: Those VINO
have claims against said Estate should present
ALMA JEANsONNE. Tutris.
Opelousas, April 18th, 1865.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

The Pensacola Obserrer says that lem
ons were raised in Marion county, Flori-
da, this year, weighing two pounds each.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
rs

ELSKkSAT.
HAVE taken up a SorreN horse, a.
- ab vat four years old, fourteen EA2MNa
hands high, blaze face, with left -AlzN,
lind foot white half way up to he hook ;
branded thus: l. The owner will come
forward, prove pro erty, pay charges, aud
take him away.
HARBERD WEST.
Bayou Chicot, La, April Is, 1868. IS
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
Constitution Of the Immigration Society
of the Parish of St. Landry, La.

The undersigned citizens of the Parish of
st. handry, in order to encouraGe immigra-
tom and thus devleope the agricultural and
oth$ resources of thu parish, do adopt the
foil wing Constitution:
ARTICLE ]. This Association shall be
calhd "The immigration Society of the
Pal sh Of St. Landry"
Rr. 2. Every citizen, who shall paw to
thaA Treasurer, at the time Of joining the as
Sd alton, one dollar, and thereafter, one
d ar per annum, shall be a member Of the
81 Eety.
ART. 8. There shall be a President, Vice
esident. Recording Secretary, a Cores
hiding Secretary, and a Treasurer, each
q whom shall be elected for be year.
FART. 4. There shall be an ecutive COM
A~ittee to be composed of five officers
designated in Art. 8, and six embers to be
appointed by the President to serve f1Ra
#briod of one year.
ART. 5. It shall be the dun of tha>Presi-
nt to preside at all meetings an1&o make
appoH tments not otherw e pzE1ded for,
ART. 6&H shall be the dAH the Vice
esidentV 70 take the place. perform the
ties of II President, in event of his
sence, rel gnatisn, or 8lity to serve.
It'll the val lncy be supp as hereinafter
ART. T.. corre1 ding Secretary
all carry on II the Cd Ykpon ence of the
ciety' subjev to .t''el Pervision and ap-
TART. .. The ECO Secretary shall
Yep accurate nj the transactions
Q. the society, re- ames of all MEM
bers, and be II hptaf aInha1e,
!: !: !. !. ! ! ! ! . ! !. ! |. |. |. |. I ! ! ! ! ! ! ! : : : ! ! ! ! ! !
for in Al
ART. 10. Tne% < and
disbursc, all
: ART. II. shall
sooae. actin the So
I'd 3hnsact,
allh prosnsineA. (vian
its gen. thiss
"INIELLlGhN9 | r.
NV the plass9
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
DROMGOOLE s. cos
Red I)iarrhCpa RernedyH.

EGCU IVIHTT1IgTH ASeKHASUy
The most certain and ~effectual cure for all
forms of Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting,
Cramps, Cholera Morbus. pain in Stomach.
summer complaints Of children while teething,
etc. 1t is exceedingly pleasant, cools and quiets
the stomach, is not an alcoholic preparation.
no kino, catechu, gals. t%annin, log
wood, etc. 1t imparts tone to the already do
bilitatrd stomach aud bowels, and 40 family
should be without a bottle. 1t never fails to
curp,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

~ Subscription to the JOURNAL is rcouc-
ed to s. per annum-
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

" President johnson has been exceed.
ingly fortunate in his selection of counsel.
Nelson, Groesbeck and Evarts have eac',
distinguished themselves in an eminent de-
gree and should the President be acquit,
ted, it will be due to the signal ability dis,
played by them in his defence.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

OFTICE-On LIST Floor cf Messrs. Moore
Il M"rgan's Law Office. OprIousas.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
THE STATE

The following are the reported maiorities
for and against the Constitution in the diff
ferent parishes:
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

A lady was urged by her friends to
marry a widower, and as an argument
they spoke of his two beautiful children.
t'Children'" replied the lady, "are like
toothp'cks. A person wants her own"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

CArERPILLARs "A gentleman writing to
MS from Bayou Beuf in this Parish, on the
9th inst. saSs:
have the genuine forerunner of the cat.
%erpillar or cotton worm. | have been all
my life engaged in the culture of cotton,
and personally know the worm-no mis-
take. | can Show them any day, they seem
to be plentiful.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

70 Il II + J..
Must be chang L.. in orIr: T." >. J. loved of
that troublesome Class of d.oeAsrs requiring
Uule b;mrd.