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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

A MARRIAGE MAKER.-When Profas-
sor Aytoun was making proposals for
marriage to his first wife-a daughter of
the celebrated Professor Wilson-the
lady reminded him that it would be
necessary to ask the approval of her sire.
"Certainly," said Aytoun; "but as l
am a little dihident in speaking to him
on this subject, you must just go and tell
him my proposals yourself"
The lady proceeded to the library, and
taking her father afsctionately by the
hand, mentioned that Professor Aytoun
had asked her to become his wife. She
added: "Shall | accept his offer, papa :?
He says lie is too difident to name the
subject to you himself" ~
"Then,' said old Christopher, 81 had
better write my reply and pin it to your
back" Ie2. :, ,. -
He did SO, and the lady, returned TO
:he drawing-room. There the anxious
suitor read the answer to his message.
which was in these words, with the
authors compliments.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

MASONIC ANEcDoTE.-The other day
ayoung gentleman from the country step
ped into store and informed the pro-
prietor that his occupation was that of q
carpenter, and he desired to get bosom
pin emblematic of that profession. The
obIiging jcweler looked over his stock,
and finding nothing else, showed him d
very fine Masonic pin. The young mar
looked at it carefully. ~
YES" said he, "therg's the compass
and square. use both 'toi" them-but
why didn't they put saw in it! It's
first rate as far as it goes. Hellow !!
there's G there-what does that stand
for ." -'H
The jeweler didn't know.
The man studded it carefully for a
moment, and bright idea struck him.
His face flushed as if he had made a dis
covery. -..-.-
Il have it, he said; "it's all right.
G stands for gimlet Compass, square
and gimlet. That will dol win take
it,"
There was a little touch of sadness in
his voice as he pinned the emblem on his
coat, and went away muttering. "Com-
pass, square and gimlet. / do wish there
was saw, though" -4 .@..' .e-
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

If we are to credit Werstern papers,
| fully fifty thousand Chinese laborers are
now EN- route for Southern cotton fields.
There is no doubt but California and the
territories on the Pacific slope will do
all they can to stimulate this emigration,
as ii relieves them OF troublesome incu-
bus and gives to the South its greatest
want When first We alluded TO this
labor tide, which was to sweep down
the Valley of the Mississippi we did not
uuderrate either its vastness or its i'm
portance, but We own that the speed
With which it has been prrcipiated has
exceeded our most ardent hopes and ex-
pectations. In the countless beneficial
results to accrue to the South and to the
nation, when the Clinaman fills the
hiatus lett by negro labor, We can see
the solution of all our present difficulties,
the only sufferer being tile negro himself
The dearest L. borer in the world, he must
go to the wall when brought into contact
with the cheapest. His doom is over
taking him sooner than we expected
n. q. Times.
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the managers, having got their own re-
wards, sold out and left them to expire
The lntelligencer. by the gravity of its
character and the enduring confidence Of
its ancient friends, has been able to out
live a score of them While Mr.. Gales
survived it surrounded itself with hosts
of personal friends. He represented to
them surviving compatriot and friend
of Adams, Webster, Clay and Critten-
den, and that association of fgreatintellect<,
in whom the love of Union was insepa-
rably blended with profound reverence
for the constitution lnrn who believed
in an inseparably Confederated Repub-
lie of States, as the master discovery of
political science. With him they resis-
ted the radicalism of States ri ghts as the
latent enemy to Union, whicl, has since
been found by the 1ntelligencer to reside
in the centralisms of modern radicali~n.
Gales first died, and Seaton followed
sooa afterwards, and this old link of as
sociation broke. The Intelligencer, al
though conducted with decorun and much
industry, and thorough con istency, has
never recovered its old standing. As
constitutionalism waned, the old oracle of
constitutiopalism faded away 1t lifted
Its voice in incessant protest against the
acts by which the essential features of
the fl st constitution have been changed,
sometimes by fraud and sometimes by
audacious violence, until little but the
skeleton form remains of the Government
as it was made when the Intelligencer
expounded its principles, with authority
fresh from the mouths of those who had |
lifted it up and carried it forward from
its birth.
They talk of revivirg the old paper:
but it will be something else. They
had better call it by some other name.
When seven of the coequal States of the
Union, as 1t used to be, are PROSTATE
vassals at the feet of a despotic majority
of the rest. when three others are being
goaded at the point OF the bayonet to ac-
cept in stitntions they are known to abhor,
and crowds of frantic negroes seize the
polls at the seat of government, under
the eye of the Administration, by forcibly
driving away white men from the polls,
and this is defended as nroof of the inau-
guration of new era of political psrfec-
ton, the death ofthe National Entelligen-
Ger makes a hiatus between the present
and the past which no second Intelligent
GER can bridge over e -
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10
HONESTY AND CREDIT.

Il IS not every MN whose cre,I,l at
the bank is good, who is thoroughly and
nnllnrhingly honest and upright The
constant experience of the business world
proves this. Honesty itself is prinri
pie. Some say il is q coryrrta inLp,i
tanca that dc>ccnds with the bluod, bnt
tins Is MT always correct There has
been many dishonest son OF AN upright
sire, and there ar: upright svns Of dis
honest slres. 10 say. rs some do there
is no real honesty amour ln"nkinl is
both Immoral and untrlir. lrtpI. were
no honesty h"" ;,nlI there h,. tie ~.
''Ih'"''; dishonesty Sterling ps.h;ty is
ali the heritage that thousands lo-srss,
and though II may E"t 'e ac"rlHp panied
with riches it is !'sv!fa wealth. Il comfort,
and pride. 1t supplies It's pos>essor
With The lnXury {! rouSciuu.uv:;s " hich
no amount OF mere wealth can b.. ling;
and. Ii! st or Last, ii commands re~rect
from bis tt.l!owa y hich has the merit of
being gcouine and unrxto,trl. Com
nercIal credit is tacilious and con-
ventlonal thing, possessing Il strictl y
computahle value. 1t is great conven.
irrcr in business, and it is extremely
difficult for a business man to get along
without it. Credit is Iosely considered
as synonymous Will: personal honesty
but there is an immense difference be.
tween the two. The revelations of mer-
camille life prove that men OF \ No
credit will sometimes do dishonest acts
to maintain it. Every now and then. We
hear of the arrest Of tnan who has coin.
lnitted fraud, theft, or embpzzlement, to
prevent his name going to protest.
Prompt habits, prosperous business and
uniacumb"red property will give man
credit, and misfortune aud losses will
iestroy it but honesty is u possession
hat survives disasters and calamitips:
It is part OF the mau, and can not be
aiken away from him St, Louis Home
iOUfudf.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

AT"WN OF THREE MoATHs' GaoWTH
The town Of Covinnt, The ll>t If tho
mushroom CITIES ,lrat spranr up and
vani he'd as The nioll Pacific Railroad
progressed, seems likely to become a
permanent city. Ihonglt not more than
three ,non'hs old, it lr,o Upwards of ten
shnnsand inhabitants, municipal organ
'z1t'on' several |5"tels, dry goods. aug
ZION, and c''nnlssl"n stores, banking
house and a daily paper. The streets
have been numbered as high as "thir-
teen, and municipal ordinances looking
TO the health and cleanliness Of the CITY
are snf"eced by efficient police. The
daily paper is crowded with advertising,
and indicates exceeding activity in busi.
ness. Corinne must be set down as one
Of the wonders Of the interior. s.r~ as
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

INTERNAL REyENuE DEcIsroNs -The
following recent decisions Of the Commits
sionef of Internal Revenue are publish
ed for the benefit Of all concerned -, @g... !.
~ All cotton. sold within the year
should be included in the annual. state.
Jment, without reference to whenthe same
was raised, but only the expenses Of the
year Tor which return is. made can be
considered nsuch statement All pro-
duce raised by The taxpayer and given
to his hired help ON account Of wages,
should be returned as produce sold in
the particular year, and may then be
deducted as an expense of business. nj Of
sd" Interest rsceivedzz from 4annuities
should be returned, and interest paid out
on account Of debts may be entered as a
deduction to offset interest received or
falling due within the year. . as:,. z:a ~ ~ "
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10
A Good Story.

a very amusing anecdote is told Of an
Irishman who happened TO be in Paris
a short time ago. while three crowned
heads Of Europe we're there on visit to
his Imperial majesty Napoleon. Ihes"
distinguished persons were the l-mperorS
Of Russia and Austria, and the King Of
Prussia. One dav, having thrown asid..
al state ceremonial, they determined 10
see the sights of the beautiful city on the
Seine, for their own delectation, and tot
that purpose they resolved to 60 1rccg.
50 as not to be recognized by the people,
However, in their stroll through Paris
they went astrar, and meeting gentle
mauly looking person. who happened 10
he an Ilishoau, they politely asked him
if he would kindly direct them to the
p"Iais Royal.
Faith, and that I will, my boys
says Pat, at the same time taking
mental photograph of the three "boys.'
"Ihis way, my h-arties, and so they
Nvle conducted to the gates OF the Royal
Palace, and the Irishman wss about bid
ding them farewell, when the Emperor
.t l;'s*;:io, interested and pleased as much
BY the genuine politeness of Pat (and
what sou ot Elm vas ever yet deficient
IN courtesy and politenesa), as by his
AuTrc'e and Witty remarks, asked him
who he wa.
"Nell,' - rejoined their guidp, II dia
not ask "ho yow were, and before | al
swer you, perhaps you would tell me
who You may be.
After some further parleying, ore said.
Z" am Alexander, and they call me the
Csar OR Emperor of all the Russias."
Indeed" said Pat, with q roguish
twinkle in the corner Of his eye, and an
incredulous nod Of the head las much az
to say, "This boy is TIP to coddng me .
bit y. And might I make bould= to ask
who you be, my flower
They call me Francis Joseph, the
Emperor Of Austria"
Most happy to make your acquain-
tance, Frank, my buy" says the Irish
man, who thinking he was hoaxed, and
in his despairing efforts to get the truth,
as he conceived, out of any of them:
turned to the third one and snid, Who
are you ;"
"They call me Frederick William,
md | am King Of Prussia"
They then reminded him that he
promised to tell them who he was, and,
'fter some hesitation, and with myste-
'ious air of confidence, Pat, putting his
1and to his mouth, whispered
Il am the Emperor of China; but
lon't tell anybody
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The Late Henry j. Raymond. /.

The New York papers of the 18th
contain appropriate and eloquent obitu,
airy notices of the late Mr.. Raymond, the
principal editor and proprietor of the
New York Times. We republsh one of
these tributes in lieu of any words of
our own, expressive of the heavy loss
American journalism has sustained in
the. death of this distinguished member
Of the editorial profession! Bee.
TIE Commercial Adccytiser says;
Mr.. Raymond has left an impress upon
the age that will long be felt. He pos
sessed great inausty, courage, and a
strong will He had been carefully edu-
Gated, and be showed always the peculiar
fore, and cultu.e of a well-trained mind
He gave to journalism a new character,
and widened its field. In the early days
Of the Republican Party, and in the stor-
my period which Immediately preceded
its organization, Mr. Raymond was
bold and determined and outspoken lead
er. His voice gave no uncertain tone,
and he showed that he had convictions,
and tlat they were Of the most positive
character. In these later years he has
been, at times, less pronounced and de-
cided. lie followed what be regarded as
true honesty, but it often led him tenn
porarily away from those with whom he
had acted Still, however. much as he
was condemned by other organs or speak
ers in the Republican Party, he kept on
his way, true to the general faith that
the party avowed, and true to the inter-
ests of humanity and liberty. Mr.. Ray
mond was much admired by Mr.. Lincoln,
and was often consulted by him. He
was vigorous advocate of the late war,
and sustained the policy Of the Admins
tration. AS a writer, Mr.. Raymond
possessed singular facility of dietion and
keenness Of utterance. 1t was impossi-
BILE for his pen to utter weak thing.
He was a hard fighter and many an
opponent has had occasion TO remember
the terrible and determined blows he
rained upon them. He was an interest
ing and impressive speaker, A few
years ago he leetured about the country,
and always drew large audiences. But
it was on the political platform that he
was best known, and there be was most
at home: q He reveled in the excitement
Of a political contest, We have said that
Mr., Raymond gave new character to
in the . Times, That paper
in losing him, loses itsi4directing head.
its managing and writing men
ire still there to doathe work they have
loneso well, strong personality is no
more. and the vital and inspiring voice
$ forever hu>hed.4 This community
meets with most emphatic loss in the
1eath of Henry j. Raymond. ssss ..-.v
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

THE EFFEcT OF DIET ON THE BRAIN
Monsieur Cabasson has presented tc
the French Academy curious essay on
the effect Of diet on the moral and intel.
lectual faculties of man. It's influence is,
in his opinion, so great that it would
scarcely be all exaggeration to parody a
well-known proverb and say, Dis mois
ce que tu manages, ct je to dirai ce que
tu es.' In a passage of the Miserables
VICTOR Hugo likens French vivacity to
the light French wines, and English
ponderosity to 'portarebeer;' and many
Frenchmen are convinced that the distin
gushing traits OF the two nations may
i'll great measure be ascribed to the
use of these beverages. But NJ Cabass-
son has dived far more deeply into the
subject, and experilnentalized on his own
person with various articles Of food
coffee taken Oh an empty stomach seems
to have produced the most. startling eff
frcts,. He informs us that Immediately
after imbibing it Its ideas acquired un-
usual proftsnditv, his style in writing was
Cold but correct, wi,ilc, on the o her
hand, his temper underwent@a prrniciuu>
change; he became morose, .guti,,icaI,
aud generally disagreeabe. \ moderate
breakfast restored him to his normal
state, and tho, disappearance Of inteIlec-
tnal profundily was compensated for by
an influx of genial and generous IDEAS
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

To CURE CoNsUMTIt,E.-i do not give
the following as an etfce;nal remedy for
a deep seated consumption, but that il
will cure many most obstinate cases
know. l have witnessed its good effects
in nurnberless instances Live tempera-
tely-avoid spirituous liquors--wear
fanffel next to the skin--andtake every
morning. half a pint Of new milk mixed
with awine glass-full Of OK pressed juice
Of green hoar-hound--and you are not
too TAR ~1,te c1-re
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

NECESSARY YQUALIFIcATIos FOR MAR-
RIAGE.-In the far north lo5o Scotland.
not long ageda man assrequired to re-
peat the Shorter Catschism when be
applied for marriage. Ifne could not
d0it. The session demand Tea .scautione ). .
slreties, 5to, the amount Of twelve
pounas Scots, that be would acquire it
ssitiin six months after his marriage. ,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

No woman likes to be- called a cooustte :
and yet low few can abstain from coouct.
~ when an opportunity presents ITSELF
No woman will admit that she is q Air.,
and yet how very few can resign a
chance to firt with an agreeable gentle.
man when such'a filtration becomes an
eligible indulgenee' There is an ex-
element in the attempt to capturo a
mans affections which is too6inspirinr,
perhaps, to be neglected but fliersTs an
odium attached to the excitement which
no woman relishss. They love the
pursuit, but fear the character il occa-
sious. Aud the same remark may ap.
ply to men. in this context, as well as
women; for male airts are quite as
abomiuable as female ones; aud the man
who loves to win, merely for amusersnt.
the affections of women, is no more to be
respected than the woman who is addic-
ted to captivating, for the rnomentary
pleasure it affords, the hearts OF men.
St. Louis Home Journal
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

aeHsWHs do We say Ia the Lord IS Prayer
Who art in HEAVIER, since God is every;
where?' asked clergyman ofaseae
children. 4t3Ei1 81 bsts. sha saaitasttsg al.
ta For d while nolons answered !; at last,
sesing q little drummesboyswhe looked
as fhe uldgive an answer, the clergy,
man said ssaa1 a8ya aasII div z.Eos1ss
-asWell, little soldier, what say you u
Because it's headquarters" replied
the drummer. I
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

SNuFFERs.-A countryman. seeing
for the first time pair of shutters, AJAX
ed - ..s..
whats them fur ~ -.
"To snuff the candle" .
"To snutf the candle"
The candle just then needed attention.
and with his thumb and finger be pinch
ed off the snuff, and carefully put it into
the snuffers, saying -
"Well now, them is handy"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

Qsla!N OF THE WoRD DrN.-Thi,
familiar word is derived by some from
the French verb dunme1, meaning girc !;
BY others from the old Saxon word duxon,
to clamor, but boil, Of these derivations
are wrong. It took its rise from famous
English bailiff named Joe Dunn, in the
time of King Henry the Eighth, who
piled his hard trade,o collecting doubtful
debts with remarkable success. AS a
last resort creditors would threaten to
put Dunn on their debtors, and hence
the phrase of" dunnsa5," which has con-
tinued to our day. - ...-'...tt
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q Pagliari, an Italian chemist. has inven
ted kind Of paper with which carbollc
acid is so thoranrh'- porated, that
the paper, wueu ..sod to pack animal sub
stances, preserves them in a perfectly
fresh state, without salt or any curing
MhateYer, -.E.L .-L.- -. -E-E
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The difference between an american
ard an African wilderness is, that ore is
full Of black bears, and the other OF bare
blacks. r.fne eS II zas.t154s
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-10

A bachelor editor, who had q pretty
unmarried sister. lately wrote to another
editor similarly circumstanced, please
exchange *
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II hate to hear people talk behind one y J
back as the robber said when the con
stable vas chasing him and crying ssoe
thief
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10 Bridge Ii stai1sae,-s.

'0 Bridge ID Builders. j
n accordance with resolution of 4he
! y Rolice Jury, The nndersig non,nis-
sloners appointed fer that purpose, viii sell
Z n aie lowest bidder, at Washington, on
HEsDAT. July s7th, 1860,
fhe Contract IL build bf;dge over.
tar bayou Carion. at afoYgan'si plantation
lso, at The same time and place
ne lenfraek ~ felair the bridge over ii the
louse oiss public road leading
Wei Nzust'e plantasian.
sgan. OFFUTr,
j. A. BAYLOR. !.
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ICE FOR SALE
rNOtice to Fax. Esayer.s.

Notice Go Pax Payers.
A LII persons WHO loWs fheir State and Par
- ish Licences, or either of them, as well
as those who owe State tax, OneaPer Cen.
tssx, or Parish tax. one or more of them, are
tlhereby afDr the last Time, notified that after
she lst of Jnly 1869, shall proceed to collect
the same as required by law
.TsJs BUTLER, Collector.
6pelousas, June 10Th, 1869. -.i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-26
NEWS OF TIE DAP.
$40 shoo the very age and body Of the Times. "

At Auburn n. Y, yesterday, the trial OF
several leading members of the Catholic Church
of the Holy Family, for disturbing divine ser
vices last Sunday, resulted in their acqulttal;
the jury being out only few minutes. The
complaint was made by Bishop McQuade and
he Rev. Mr.. Kavanagh who were eJected
from the church, the congregation refusing 10
listen to them.
On Friday last party of FIVE persons lett
Morgantown, Virginia, in skitf Tor Geneva,
and have not since been heard from. 1t Is
supposed they have been drowned, as the skltt
has been found floating bottom upwards, and
the hat OF one OF the party was found with lt1
At a ball given few nights since in Foster
burg, near Alton, Illinois, five or six persons
drank poisoned liquor. Two OF them were
young men, who were reported to have died
yesterday morning.
A. X. Mcclure, of Pennsylvania, who had
an interview with Gen. Grant yesterday, is
confident that George II. Stuart OF PenasylVa-
MIA, is to have place in the Cabinet
Mr.. Senter was inaugurated Governor OF
Tennessee Yesterday, vice Brownow resigned.
His address gave no idea of his future policy.
At Minneapolis last Tuesday night, the
County Treasurer's safe was robbed OF 81, 500
10 money, and large amount OF checks.
Morehead & Co.. produce, and commission
merchants of Philadelphia failed yesterday.
Woman suffrage has been defeated in the
Minnesota House OF Assembly.
The White House was thronged with visitors
yesterday, many of them ladies.
1t is said that no blacks have applied for tick
cts to the inauguration ball.
Counterfeit $50 greenbacks were in circula-
ton in New York Yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-26
Congress.

The Senate yesterday, passed the House TIL
to exempt the manufacturers of naval machine
ry from internal taxation. The consideration
of the army appropriation bill occupied most
OF the remaining part OF the day. Nothing OF
general interest was transacted at the evening
session.
In the House bill to establish a Uniform
system of nickel copper pieces OF five cents and
under was passed. Mr.. Boutwell, submitted
the report of the conference committee on the
suffrage amendment to the constitution. The
report was agreed to by the necessary two
thirds The report Of the conference com
mittee on the consular and diplomatic appro
preparation Dill was called up, and after debate
disagreed 10, and new conference committee
asked for The legislative appropriation bll
was next taken up and amendments adopted
increasing the pay of male and female clerks,
and other government employees ia Washing
son.
At the evening session the annual pOstothcc
appropriation bill was passed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

In the Circuit Court OF Richmond, yester-
day, charter was granted to Joseph Finne-
gan aud others, citizens of Georgia aud Florl-
da, to construct telegraph lines in and through
Virginia. The capital stock of the corporation
is not to exceed one and half million OF
dollars.
In Richmond, in the case of James Grant,
on trial for killing II. Rives Pollard, several
hundred citizens having been questioned and
only two found who had not formed an opinion,
the sheriff was directed to summon trial jurors
from Alexandra and Norfolk.