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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10
Arrival Of Chinese in Louisiana.

Some days ago, five hundred Chinese
laborers. passed down the Mississippi, des.
tined for some plantation on the coast.
These Cinnamon crossed the continent by
the Pacific railroad. How many others are
route We cannot say When we take
into consideration the short time the rail.
road has been completed, and the time and
trouble required to concentrate o large
number of men, it is almost incredible how
soon these five hundred laborers have b-en
procured. 1t indicates that the Chinese
have been only waiting for q suitable oppor-
tuniy to itnmigrate to Jul Southern fields.
So far as population il concerned. China
can spare laborers enough to 1uadrnple our
population, without missing them from the
Celestial Empire. The emigration fever is
upon them, and they only want opportuni.
t., or Convenient means OF transportation.
Two years hence John Chinaman will be a
sight in our midst. lie can work
because he can live cheap. For his
daily food, he is satisfied with rice and
dried Gsh, the former of which can b.
grown in such profusion in Louisiana. He
is patient industrious and temperate. In
the Pacific States, where he has furnished
the staple Of labor for some years, he has
been found tractabls under proper manage.
ment. The intelligent and educated CHI
nese are said to be shrewd, active, business
men and those Of them who control the
emigration movement, can command thous.
ands upon thousands of laborers, for any
fresh fields Of enterprise. Whatever may
be the effect Of this Asiatic accession to our
population, upon the political and social
character Of the country, admits Of diversi.
fed opinion; but there can be but little
doubt that such competitive labor viii
result in a diminution Of wages, to such an
extent at least, rs to render the labor of
The. country at all times available, for the
purposes Of agriculture and general i'm
proyement.
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THE Cnops. from every direction we
hear the most flattering accounts of the
crops. There has been a great deal OF
cotton planted this year in St. Landry, and
if the caterpillar will only keep away until
the first week Of September, the crop will
in all probability reach eighteen or twenty
thousand bales. The corn crop, though
not so good as could be desired, will
yield a suficiency. The sugar interest
is beginning to look up again, and this year
there will be at least three thousand hhds.
ground in this parish. In fact the pros
poets are bright for all kinds Of crops.
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A new Railroad Company has been or
ganized under the name and style of "The
Berwick's Bay and Texas Railroad Conpa-
ny" for the constr action, equipment and
running a railroad, beginning at Brashear
City, and to extend thence by the most
eligible route to the State of Texas, with a
branch or branches to form connections
with the districts Of country on Red River.
The capital stock Of the corporation is fixed
at four millions Of dollars. One half Of
this sum, viz: two millions of dollars, has
been subscribed By Charles Morgan, the
owner. of the road from Brashear City to
Now Orleans. Other persons have sub
scribed one hundred thousand dollars.
leaving one million nine hundred Thousand
dollars to be Jet subscribed. The eompa-
ny has organized, rs we understand from a
perusal Of the published charter and pro.
spectus, for the purpose Of. ptthng the
company in such working order, as to be
ready to begin the construction of the road,
as soon as the whole amount of the capital
stock ahall have been subscribed. Until
this is accomplished, it is not intended to
commence the construction of the work.
The success Of this road is therefore still
p~Fohlssaatical, under the auspices of this
corporation. Fthey fail to procure sub.
scrlptions for The entire capital stock, the
enterprise, Is we understand, drops. If
they succeed, the road will be constructed
with great ssapiaity. As this portion OF
the State must be materially benefited, Il is
gareatly 70 be desired by us that the en-.
terprise will prove successful. Meanwhile
we are assured by tie N. O. press, the N.
Z: Mobile : Chattanooga Railroad Compa-
ny is making rapid strides. Engineers
have been ut work, surveying the line. and
staking down the track Of the railroad.
The route has been surveyed from the City
TO Donaldsonville, from which point, it is
intended to strike . straight line to Yer
minionviIle, and thence TO San Antonio,
Texas. THIS road is said to bo under the
c~ontrole Of large capitalists. With the means
md appliances necessary for It's early com
pletion. Get MS look forward hopefully,
Will, railroad facilities, how wealthy and
prosperous may not this beautiful country
i ours becomei g. i!
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Subscription to the Journal IS 81 a year
in advance. We dislike to dun snos''',
her for the small sum of two dollars; ant
We have learned from experience that many
Of them forget they owe the same For the
convenience, therefore, Of all parties We re-
o,,;ra navment in advance.
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A Proposition from the Planters
Banner

The e~nterprising and pub.tc-spirited ed'-
tor of the Planters Banner, proposes to get
out a i1ap of the Attaakapas Parishes and
St. Landry, accompanied with a brief &C
count, in pamphlet form, of the soil, eli
mate, and general resources of this highly
favored region. Col. Dennett thinks an
appropriation of from three TO five hundred
dollars from each parish, would secure a
map and book, for general distribution, that
would benefit this section of the State to
the amount of millions of dollars. In this
we think he is not mistaken. While the
tide of immigration is flowing in this direc
ton, such a map and book would be Of in
calculable value, and would aid materially
in bringing intdAthe country, a population
which would soon greatly increase the rev.
cnues of the Parish. This is a matter in
which the public is interested; md we
sugge>: that our Police Jury appropriate
the Small pro rata requested of st. Landry.
The editor of the Planters Banner has
done so much for the development of
| South Western Louisiana, that he ought tc
be encouraged in the public-spirited and
landable enterprise, for the sucress OF which
he invokcs the assistance of the public.
Erv1T CrLTUsE IN ST. LANDRY.-There
is no ~rarisl, in the State better adapted to
the cul;ur of fruit trees. than St. Landry.
The peach tree, when properly attended to,
is verp r~emunera;ive in fruit. Some care
however is necessary to arrest the inroaos
Of the worm. With judicious trimming
and the application of ashes to the roofs OF
the tree, at the proper season, and the at
tention usually bestowed upon peach trees
by those who cultivate them for the pur'
poses of revenue, as fine peaches can be
produced in St. Landry, as grow in thu
finest orchards Of New Jersey. We have
seen, this year, June peaches, rich, juicy
and luscious enough to take a FIST premium
at any fair. Some thirty years ago, we arc
told, there were orchards in the immediate
vicinity of Opelousas, inferior to none Or
the continent. But the cultivation Of cottoT
and cane of late years, has so moaopolize'
the attention of our citizens, that but little
care is bestowed upon fruit trees. Thu
FIG, par excellence the fruit of this country
is produced without any trouble whatever
1t is only necessary to plant fig trees with
in an enclosure and they grow from tn
cuttings-and they take care of themselves
One tree, in the course Of few wears, vii
supply an entire family. Both peaches
and figs meet with a ready and remunera
tive sale in the market. Indeed, in proper
ton to the labor of cultivation, they yielt
a more certain and profitable revenue thai
cotton or cane. The apricot, the nectarine
several species of apples, and pears aIs'
thrive we'll. At no distant day St. Landr!
will become noted for its wealth in trui
trees.
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As yet the caterpillars have not made
their appearance in our parish, and we are
happy to be able to state, that all our
oldest planters concur in the opinion that
this year we will not be troubled with
them.
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LIVERY

UHR UNDERSIGNED has always S:yGa On 9 Hof.
l. Wagons, Hacks Bugg'sssss a naau. as any
s.. g. &c. t. hire re It ,li IS i Fs1;:s' a ss' s.s:: e: ' #:
s s:! i; 81 F; sss.: ;1 ps! n s:ss f. $ s e e; Ssis''
&c.
July 10 '69-3m
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coRDy r.. A.. CHAPTER, No. 81.
snecisl Conversation of Gosdy r.. A..
4 Ghantar. No. 80, will be held at Opelou-
Coz on Saturday, July 18th, 1863, at q O'Clock
% ss' ,t A nnnctual attendance OFT the part OF
the members is earnestly requested:
IL pn' arJer &c ME. GIRARD, II. T.
At,sst. los. D RICHARD. Secretary.
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Diseases peculiar to females cured with
T.. T. B.
E. F. B. cures suppressions and irregular
actions.
The eturr Of life made pleasant with
f. T. B.
E. T. B. is the standard female regulator.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10
Public Sale.
Estate of CramGord Luons.

Estate Of Crawford Lyoas.
VIRTUE of an order of the Honora-
II bic Probate Court of the Parish of st.
Landry. there will be sold at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, by the unaersign>
ed administrator, or by a Only qualified auc-
tioneer, at the residence of the Widow Of tho
deceased D Plaqnemine Brulce in this Parish,
on
Saturday, August l4th. 1869.
the following property belonging to the Estate
of Crawford Lyons deceased, late Of the Parish
Of St. Landry. to-wit-
GOO Arpents Of land with the improvements.
q head gentle cattle, 2 pairs work oxen, Is
head wild cattle, l Creole horse, ] mule, wild
mares, i large cherry table, ! safe and cup
board, | lot of crockery. / lot of pots, l cherry
armoire, Iebureau, ! lot chairs, 2 bedstfads, /
lot beds. 1 small ta&le, ] shot gun. | loom
and fixtures, ! lot Buckets, the stock wild
| horned cattle in the Parish Of Calcasieu-
about IS head, ahout 20 head horses aud
mares, 300 arpents Of land situated on Bayou
Chaterue.
Terms-Al property sold for cash, except
the land and improvements, and stock of wild
cattle. Land aud improvements and stock of
wild cattle on a credit Of one anAtwo years
from day Of sale, with mortgage and vendors
! privilege retained on the same until final pay
n.ent af the purchase price and the interest
thereon al eight pr cent per annum from ma
turity till paid.
RAPHAEL r. LYONS.
July 10 1863. Administrator
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Dromeoole & Co.'S Buchu sells at one dollar.
Dromeoole & Co.'S Buchu pleases everybody
For urinary diseases, use Dromsoole & Co
Buchu. w.,
Dromgoole & Co.'S Buchu cures gravel anu
elect.
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Died-At Opelousas, on the nlgn' q u w.
5th inst, THEO. youngest da uan fa, p' vesrs.
7, and Catherine Goodloe' aged Jour y'"1''
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Meeting

ESTATE OF ORAMEL HINCkLEY.
PY VIRTUE of an order of the Parish
- Court. in and for the Parish OF St. Ian
dry, a meeting Of the Creditors of the Estate a
Oramel ninckley DECEASED, late of said parish,
will be held h"fore Yves D'avy. Recorder,
at his oAre in Op"lonsas, on "Wednesday,
tho 2lst day of July 1869, at IL O'clock.
A. NJ. for the purpose of celebrating upon the
most advantageous manner Of selling the ef-
fects of the Estate of said deceased, and to fix
the terms and conditions of sale.
JOS. D. RICHARD, CLERK.
Opelousas, July 10th 1869.
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r. D. II. used In lieu Of laudanum and
paregoric. .,
Diarrhea of long standing cured with
r. d. r.
R. D. r. for all children while teething.
Acute diarrhea checked at once with
r. d. r.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

SHADE TREES IN st. LANDRY.-We have
clipped from an exchange paper, an inter
esting article in reference to the planting of
trees in Iowa, where, as with US, there is a
great deal of open prairie country but we
have mislaid the article. 1t seems that in
that new State, the planting of trees is pro-
NOTED by legislation and such have been
the number of plantations Of trees made,
that the State is being rapidly converted
into a wooded country. The new citizens
constantly settling in St. Landry, will do
well to initiate, in this respect, the fore
thought and enterprise Of Iowa. Here tho
judicious transp|anting Of trees, is always
attended with success. The neighboring
forests furnish, for this purpose, the most
vari.d assortment Of trees, adapted to the
purposes of shade, fuel or timber. 1t is
only necessary to set them out at the pro-
per season, within a secure enclosure, and
nature does the balance. Our p:airies are
now everywhere dotted with these ~cultiva.
ted groves. But these are generally imme-
diately around residences, for the mere
purposes of shade If, as in Iowa, the area
were extended, u planters in the prairie
would, in a few years, find themselves sur
rounded by plantations Of trees, furnishing
them fuel, timber, and protection TO- their
stock, @. ...
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OUR PAPER ENLARGED.-Our increasing
circulation, and a desire to supply our COL
umns with additional rrading matter, have
induced us to enlarge our paper. The
JOURNAL appears to day considerably aug-
mented in size. We shall endeavor to
publish a irst-class weekly paper, contain
ing such useful and varied information rs
will bc most acceptable to u readers. Local
matters Will receive II especial attention,
and we ask our friends to aid us in supplying
the matter for this department. Wetake this
occasion to thank our patrons, for the
additions they have made to our
substitution lisr.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

~ FL. HOUSTON.
REAL agent,
Respectfully c%nnohnces thu, he. pox hs,
tor sale a large number Of
PLANTATIONS AND FARMS.
Located in this and adjoining parishes. all of
which are rich and productive, either tor
SUGAR, COTTON, corn or RICE
Some Of these placeo are located on the
lines of tn" Chattanooga Railroad, and the
New Orleans, Opelonsas and Great Western
Railroad, and on the banks Of the T'2che.
Courtableau and BGuf.
He promises his especial attention to busi-
ness. and offers, gratis, his services with all
the information in his reach to parties bunting
land. Apply by letter enclosing stamp. or in
person, For reference, he refers to Editors of
New Orleans Christian Adrocate and South.
ern Presbyterian, 3. I.
Address J.. II. HOUSTON,
Opelousas, La, July 10th, 1929.
Lumber! LUMBER!
nHOSE wishing LUMBER, will please call
L at Messls. D Lalanne j. Bros, Wishing
ton, and Bloch & Dupre. Opelousas, and give
their order. which will be filed within a short
notice. A. SAMUELS,
July 10 BIN Grand River Mills.
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For cholera and cholera morbus, use r. D. r.
No mother should fail to procure X. D. r.
Where r. D. r. is known, nothing else is
used.
Crying babies love r. D. X.
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We send our paper this week, in its new
and enlarged form, to a number Of reading
and intelligent men, in the parish, who are
not subscribers, in order that they may, by
a personal examination and inspection,
Judge of the propriety of adding their names
to our growing subscription list. We in
tend to work industriously for our readers,
and will !ay before them such interesting
selected, original and local articles, as we
shall deem most acceptable to the reading
public. The price of the Journal has been
50 reduced, rs to place it within the means
of every one 10 subscribe without incon-
yenienco. ~ ea&
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The Courier, in its issue Of to-day says,
that it's "neighbor has condescend d to
publish the proceedings of the taxpayers
meeting" Its ''neighbor" we suppose,
refers to the JOURNAL. We have never
published any Of the proceedings Of the
taxpayers meetings, simyiy because they
were never furnished US by ME. Joel H.
Sandoz, the standing Secretary Of the meet
ing, and proprietor Of the Courier, until
last week. We can, however, surmise his
reasons for not doing So b..
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BLUE EYES Who has not heard Of
the weakness of blue eyes? Yet Beer,
an eminent German physician and ocu-
list, says tbas they are capable of sup
porting o much longer and more violent
tension than black ones. The strength
and duration of the sight depend on the
different color, of the eyes, and that de-
ponds upon a greater o less degree of
clearnsss of the pupil, as the defects Of
the sight depend on a color mcrs or less
dark. 1t results that in this point of
view blue eyes are infinitely better than
black. The former, therefore, possess
in o more eminent degree than the latter
the psrfsctions adapted to their to their
funstions, Dr.. Beer also remarks that
black eyes are O subject to catayacts,
and be also observes that oaa Of twenty
persons with black eyes thsss is hrrdly
one satisfied with them. I'm this partic-
at least, blue eyes are better than
black .r-
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THURSDAY, June oath, 1869.
The Jury met pursuant to Adjournment
Mr.. Cotrell IN the chair. There being no
ouorum, the Jury adjourned until next
day at 10 o'clock a. N.
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English Female Bitters will cure your wife.
y never fails to give entire satisiac.
1ksssfssan ussrf1e tonic, q. I. D.
3 =. rs'resa 81 forma of female derange-
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The Jury met pursuant to adjournment
Mr.. Cotrell in the chair. There being no
quorum, the Jury adjourned until next
day at 10 o. lock a. NJ.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-04-08
New Discoveries in Old Re-
gions.

ALBANIA and Pharpar rivers, Kof
Damascus mentioned in the Scrip
lures, have recently been thoroughly
explored by McGregor, the famous
canoe traveller. McGregor, after
going from Cairo to Suez, and ex-
plorlng the Delta of the Nile, had
his canoe carried by land to Beyrout
thence over Mount Lebanon, and
finally launched in the river ALBANIA.
on which he padded to the plains Of
Damascus. The rivers ALBANIA and
Pharpar, in consequence Of the wild
beasts, deep jungles, and savage
Arabs, have heretofore been laid
down inaccurately on the maps by
travellers. McGregor gives an inter
esting account Of "a ''giant stone town,
with stone doors, rafters and window
shutters, covered with Greek inscrip-
tons, dating before the Christian
Era. at
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KENOSHA, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, APRIL s, 1869.
A Presidents Privations.

The Executive Mansion has changed in
appearance since taken possession of'by
the new occupants. Mrs Patterson was
a model housekeeper, and it remains the
same in this respect. But it is changed
just as a man looks different and better
when he dons military suit, and leaves
off the plain garb of the citizen. The
White House looks as if it had just put
on pair of new epaulettes, with every
thing to match; and if you should be un
fortunately stranded in any one of thu
many rooms of this famous building, you
would every moment expect the familiar
shoulder arms-r right face
forward, march!"' Even the policemen
walk with military tread, and put on
airs in perfect keeping with their high
station. asiHelu g.d ef1u beH .bs1
q In the. second story back room of the
mansion, a room about the Size of mod
crate parlor in Philadelphia comfortably
but not luxuriously furnished at tall
desk, stands the hardest worked and poor
est paid man in the country, considering
his labors, mental and physical, Ulysses
S. Grant, President of the United States.
1t takes all of his salary to live as be-
comes the Magistrate of great nation.
So, in this respect, he is no better off than
clerk in one of the departments. Like
them he works for his food, lodging and
clothes The roof of the White House
leaks, always has leaked--it may be said
the White House has q constitutional
leakage. So much for President Grants
lodgings He can't drink only SO much
ho11rlNO,, f0y hOV,rko,, ,rin FOL, N
of President with as keen a relish as it
seiZes the humbiest office-seeker;3 and
high living will give him the gout He
has no time to try the feetness of Dexter
or Flora Temple and would only be a
walking tailor's advertisement if he wore
extra fine clothes, He cannot act out his
nature like other men because not only
the ''eyes of all Delaware, but the eyes
of more than thirty millions of people
are upon him. He finds himself on the
last round of the ladder, alone in his des-
olation; no one above him, no brother
mortal at his side.8d His Cabinet officers
are mere household appendages, for whose
honesty and good behavior he is respons-
able to the United States. When Mr.
Lincoln began to realize his great respon-
sibilities, and what he owed to every man
woman and child in the land. he grew
| less in his own estimation, more humble
more godl1ke; and so must every Presi
lGlent who at last finds himself safely
moored in the hearts of the people. aOul
new President has to trim his salts tc
skima sea over which no other navigator
has ever sailed 1t is true he can look
backward upon the rocky ledge and SEE
the rock of his predecessor; but as he wa
our compass during the dark days of The
rebellion and treason, let US trust at the
end of the four years voyage, that W.
shall be anchored in the harbor of pros
perity and peace P3bttddelph50 Press
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SUICIDE OLE A MEMBER OF THE LIrG-
IsLATURE.-We are panied to learn That
Hon. James Mcdonald, a resident of uis-
bon, Waukesha county, and a membe of
the Wisconsin Legislature which has re-
Gently adjourned, committed suici de on
Thursday by cutting his throat with a
knife. Mr.. Mcdonald was i'll las { winter
with typhoid fever, but recoyere "a SO far
as to return to his seat in the legislature
where he remained until thead iournment.
Since that time, however, he las exhibit
ed evidences of alteration of mind, and
tor more than a week before, his death,
close watch was kept upon b is actions in
the fear that he would do 4 himself some
injury On Thursday me rning it was
supposed that he had reco 7ered his self
control, and was permit ted to 90 out
alone, when he retired to the rear of the
house and committed the deed which ter
minated in his death hat same night.
He leaves q wife and fly re children. He
was man much respe' ted by his neigh
bors, and was esteeme d an honest and
faithful Representative in the legislature.
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