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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24
An Unsuccessful A tte ma pit mt Eng
liSh.

Ferrin, tue landlord ofthe Westminis-
ter Hotel in New York, is not often non-
plussed, but last August a diaper little
Frenchman staggered him for moment
Walking up to the Office, he accosted
Ferrin with: y,
If you please, Monsieur, you shall
send bill de fire in my ROOM
"A whatr said Ferrin, looking at the
thermometer which indicated 90 degrees {;
i wish bill de fire in my apartment
repeated the Frenchman.
All right, sir, said Ferrin, with that
outw: I'd imperturhility with which the
true hotel keeper receives al order for
anything, if it be gold dust pudding
with diamond plumbs. John: tire IN
ten thousand and one
Yes su-r-rr said John, and by the
time the Frenchman had arrived at his
room, John. with perspiration pouring
off him, had the CRATE filled and the blaze
roaring up the chimney like mad.
Vat ze diable dou do said the aston
ished foreigner.
Built fire, sir, as ye ordered, replied
the other exile.
Fire be DAMN said the Frenchman,
I shall roast myself wiz ze heat and
rushing down stairs he appeared at the
office with infamed face and moistened
shirt collar. exclaining; L ask you
not for re fire; vat you think I want to
make my self more hot, eh? l call for
bill de fre-ze bill, re carte, so can
eat myself wiz my dinare.'
Bill Of fare, all yes, sir, said Fetriu.
i beg your PARDON and he politely pass
cd out the programme for the day, but
deputed one OF the garcons of the res
turant to answer any further order from
the subject Of Napoleon.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24
MRS. ANNA HNCKLEY
LOFTS STAlG.
. .
HtncKlEY ( stage,
REtEir1yG 1 FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
WASHINGTON, LA.,

-- WisHINGToN LA,
{.T THE at.D STAND or HrScKLEY SON }
A RE ready to receive and forward all freight
"A that rsay b. cousigual to them, and will
pay the ghtst market prices for cotton, or
will ADVANCE provisions and money on the
came, if shipped through them.
Es- Louis Stagg has also opened separate
GROCERY STORE at the same place, where
he is ready to furnish Groceries, Plantation
Supplies, Tagging, Ties, Wagons. &c, at
New Orleans prices.
Washington, La. October 10th. 1868.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

One day last week. says the Demo-
polls Republican, an individual of the
African persuasion entered the Office of
the probate judge in that city, when ths
following dialogue ensueds lis dis do
place whar dey gifts license for to git
married?" Yes" "Well, l got mar
ried two years ago wild license, and now
my wife's done run away and left me.
and | want to get my name scratched
off,"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

The New York correspondent of the
Troy Times writes as follows: The
largest owner of personal property in
this city, and in the United States, is
Commodore Vanderbilt, who is said to
hold twenty millions. The Astors, whose
chief wealth is land. have about FIVE
millions in personal estate. Moses Tay-
lor has about four millions, of which his
coal stocks. in connection with those Of
his son-in-law, reach one million and
half George Law has about two mil
lions, while out of the estate of the late
John J Phelps, amounting in all to eight
millions, about two-thirds are in personal
property. These last mentioned men
were not ambitious of being numbered
among our real estate lords Their
money had been made by handling per-
sonal property. and they preferred to
keep it in this shape. They wished to
have their pecuniary resources ready for
action at a moments warning, in. order
to take advantage of any opportunity.
If certain stock fell in price, they
wanted to be able to buy it up, and hav.
ing the control of vast amounts of cash,
they could enter Wall street at any time
and cuts right aud left with great effect
Such active, nervous, resolute men do not
care to be troubled with the slow details
of real estate. Real estate is like forces
shut up in a strong hold. while personal
property is like soldiers in the field,
There is constitutional difference be.
tween Commodore Vanderbuilt and
Vim. B. Astor, which is shown by their
aptitude for their peculier positions,
Astor sits in his office in Prince street
and merely holds on to his land. His
lite. compared with that Of an active bus
mess man is mere vegetation. He
has none of the excitsments of gain and
loss, and never knows what it is to COZ
ner clique or to be cornered himself
How could such a man as Vanderbilt
endure this life 1t would be like coop.
ing the eagle" -+i r..u.f. e., ,..s .-
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

A gentleman, talking to another on
the subject of marriage. made the follow
ing observation. ...., r~s~%e.fs "a
II first saw my wife 10 a storm; car
ried her to ball in storm courtsd her
in storm lived in storm all her life;
but, thank Heaven, I buried her in
pleasant weather.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

R. D. R. used in lieu Of laudsnum and
paregoric. ....* ...
Diarrhea Of long standing cured with
3. D. r. ..r ...
r. D. r. for all children while teething.
Acute diarrhna checked at once with
r. D. r
Sold nv G.. MAYO.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

Tommy, my son. fetch in a stick of
wood" " All my dear mother" respon-
ded the youth, the grama ical portion
of your education has been sadly neglec-
ted. You should have said, Thomas,
Thomas, my son, transport from the rc1
cumbent collection of combustible ma.
terial upon the threshold of this edifce
one of the curtaiied excrescences of do.
furct log.""
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

AN lrishman, on his way to Mancbes-
ter. n. II arrived at the forks of a road
where stood sign board which read
thusi Manchester, tour miles"
''Man chased her four miles Be
the howly poker, l could have caught
her mt self in half the time"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

docs the dentist kiss you when hs
pulls your teeth, pa!"
mo, my son, why =" ~~.e g. J.
och. nothing; only he kissed ma.
and she said it took all the ache away.
and ! guess 1t did, for she laughed all
tbs way home"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24
Letter fl Oan "a Northern Settler ias
the South.

Mr.. J. S. Frazee, in a letter to the
Cincinnati Enquirer, from Okolona, Mis-
sissippi, makes the following statement
LIE: mo now, if possible, remove a
prejudice from the Northern mind. Dem
agogues for political purposes. have hab-
itually declared to the people of the
North that they will not be permitted to
live in the South; that neither person
nor property would be safe here. Not
one word Of this is true. Population and
reliable labor are the great wants Of the
South, while all immigrants are welcome
Northwestern men are especially desired,
because the great Mississippi and Ohio
rivers, and the Mobile and Ohio and
Illinois Central railways, create com.
munity of interest and feeling between
the people here. and the Northwest, which
does not exist between them and any
other section
With the carpct-bagger, who comes
South for the purpose Of holding office
by the votes Of the scum Of the negro and
white population, obtained by stirring
up dis:rust and hatred between the two
races, the Southern man must ever be at
enmity, and all true men everywhere
must ubhor him If, however, North
ern man comes South, with the intention
of becoming bona tide citizen, and as
sisting in the development of the rcsour-
ces OF the country, they are as welcome
as the ice from your lakes, Or the breezes
from your Northern hills in midsummer
The manufacturer with his thousand
the farmer with his hundreds, or the
mechanic or laborer with his bone and
muscle, are all alike welcome, TO these
say come, aid you will find the South
now offers greater field for every enter.
prise than any country under the sun
Come when you please, and no questions
about your politics will be asked yo"
while from every ono you will receive
nothing but courtesies and kindness
Such has been the experience Of North
ern men here, who every day express
their astonishment to me at finding The
people SO kind, orderly, and peaceable.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

An ambitious fellow in Connecticut sp-
peals over bis own signature: To the
mechanics and laboripg men of my native
town. / will represent you IN the State
assemble irrespective Of Poll'slcs' r.
Hilton or Of eldcashum
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

A some what juvenile daod y said to a
fair partner at bali: Don't you think,
miss, my mustaehess are becoming? 2"
10 which she replied "Well. sir, they
may be corning, but they har. not yet
arrived
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

The following is the conclusion of an
epitaph on tombstone in East Tennes-
see: She lived life of virtue and
died Of the cholera morbus. caused by
eating green fruit in the full hope of 4.
blessed Immortality. at the early age Of
81 years, 7 months and Is days Read:
er, 20 thou and do likewise.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24
Unless one has ladies or children in his
party bringing of any luncheon along
is wastful and ridiculous excess,
RaymODd's WEAKNESS of the
PRESS and his Failure isi Con-
sre>S.

| l"o'S" n'i''u io"uSendS s w aShlngtOn Let
tiers to the Chicago Tribune.
In McClellan's campaign | staid at
Michie's farmhouse, near the Chicka-
hominy, and occupied room with this
distinguished and ready Hummelshine,
best in New York, all things considered,
when we include his skill to manage, to
suggest, and to write, as we'll as to adorn
his profession in forensic and social as
semblies. He was then (lsGl S-Lieu-
tenant Governor, and he was visiting Gen.
Mcclellan; hut the political question
having already arisen as to the McClel-
an merits, and Raymond feeling embar-
lassed at the headquarters. he pref, rred
this cool farmhouse, with its lady hos
tess. l was but year out of school, and
priced the opportunity to speak to one at
the top round of the ladder, thus oppor-
tunely bending down to my inquisitive-
ness.
was disappointed at the fatigue in
journalism, and said
Il am weary of it. l have had
enough I should like to 60 into public
life
lsu't that a descent in point Of inhu-
ence -
II think not have had experience
in public speaking and debating, and am
fond of the excitement"
Raymond gave me much of his adven-
ture in early journalism and in Italy.
He had an exalted idea of European
civilization. One day pointed to him
a fine regiment of infantry passing
through the lawn, and asked him if they
were as soldierly as regiment of French
or English. Il shouldn't like to match
them against good regiment Of either"
lie replied.
lie was a very companionabe man,
friendly and hel ping man. and practi-
cal journalist of the first class, but he
was deficient in imagination and ideal.
i'y: Out of these grew his want Of
faith in the nationality, although he was
patriot of unAinching integrity. But
he was governed by his nice tastes too
much to make a great politician. He
discovered too promptly the drawback
to every movement. | compared him to
McClelland the first day saw him.
He was always ditching and dyking with
his untiring pen, but he disliked the mo-
ment to come when science, taste and
dressed ranks must 60 into the melee.
I pitied this kindly and courteous nature
in Congress, striving to meet with his
subtle rapier the rocks and offal flung at
him from distance by the cid black
guards Of debate. So soon as they dis
covered he was a gentleman there went
up loud cry OF Bring filth, mudis our
ordnance And although Raymond
Was the best debater On the floor Of
Congress, he found, too late, that public
life in American Congress could not be
the polished ceremony and bloodIess
tournment that it was in the House of
Lords. Had he been a pugilist, a bully,
or dirt-thrower, he would have made
stature in Congress. AS it is, ! fear
that history will count, as counted, his
public life outside of his State to be a
failure, because he was neither ignorant
enough nor convinced enough to be the
representative of either of the two great
classes which are ever uttermost here.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

Red Diarrhes Remedy for children.
R. D. r. cools, quiets and checks the bow.
els. IA. .......r -. ...s.. .4.... 60.
r. D. r. cures nausea and vomiting.
For diarrbea nothing can equal R. D. r.
Sold bv C. MAYO
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

A lady in Providence, R. l., lately
brought little negro girl from Charles.
ton to live in her family. When ths
father of the child came with her to her
new employer, the lady asked what di.
rections he would like to give about her
Infringing up" The father, who was
one of the pillars (black marLle) Of the
Unitarian Church, said: Il jes want her
bring up strick Unitarian, and nebber to
20 to de publick school, for she'll be
Terminated by de Irish boys and girls.'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

The excavations at Ostia are yielding
rich spoils. Colossal heads of Vespa-
sian and Trajan have been discovered,
together with tbs remains of a colonade
which enclosed the field of Cybele out
side the ancient city.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

HALF AN Hour TOO LArE.-A young
couple eloped from a neighboring town
lately, and when at safe distence from
home, were married. Soou after an
officer was sent in pursuit, and arrived
at the hotel where they were stopping,
he Immediately entered their room and
found them snug in bed He explained
his errand, when the young lady said.
with ringing laugh
"Tell ma it's too late-we've been
married some time, and have been in
bed halt an hour. Snuggls up, George,
and don't you get out OF bed for him.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

Lightning never strikes but once in
the same place-therefore, lot 4 man
whose first wife was a good oue,, never
marry again. Fr
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

The marriage of Lord Byron's only
granddaughter, Lady Anne Isabel Noel
King Noel, has just taken place, and she
is now Lady Anne Blunt. Her mother
was Lord Byrou's only daughter, Ada.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24
HOUSE-P

PA II Il II HI a ~ CT ~ G..
VEHHE undressing ned respectfully informs his
A. friends and the public generally that he
p.r-hanging, glazing, &c, with promptnrss
and at moderat,. rates. He solicits share of
the public patronage Orders left at c. May
v's Drug Store will be attended to
J CUMMINGS
OpeIousas, January 10th, 1869
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-24

English Female Bitters will cure your wife.
T. +. B. never fails to give entire satIsfac.
ton. .5
A certain uterine tonic, E. r. B. 30 .#'@.-
Z. r. B. cures all forms Of female derange-
ments, -7 -. b."
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Sold by G. MAYO.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-21
PATRIOTISM SHOULD BE TAUGHT AT
WEST POINT.
From, the n. Y, Sun.


The Military Academy at West Point has
just sent out another graduating class, whose
members will soon enter upon their duties as
officers of the United States Army They have
received theoretical and practical instruction
in their profession which is unsurpassed by
that afforded by any other military school in
the world 1t has long been the ambition of
American youth to procure admission to the
Academy, more, we believe, for the sake of
the education which is there obtained than
even for the subsequent position in the army
Successful in the highest degree in forming
soldiers, does West Point succeed equally in
graduating patriotic men?
The country can never forget the patriots
who were educated there-Grant and Sher-
man among those still living, Mcpherson
and Kearney among the dead. But the traitors
whom West Point has nurtured have also
made a record in our history that is as well
remembered. Jefferson Davis and Robert E.
Lee are both graduates of the United States
Military Academy.
The one great, leading, controlling, all-per-
vading sentiment to be inculcated at West
Point is that of patriotism. The instructors
there, in teaching the history of the great
Campaigns of the Rebellion, should take care
that wherever admiration for the skill of any
Rebel leader is excited by the account of his
battles, adherence for his treason should ac-
company it. Unless heed is given to this
suggestion, new crop of traitors may at
some future day spring up from West Point.
If such are to be educated anywhere, let it not
be at the expense of the nation.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-21
THE REGENCY IN SPAIN-THE PRO.
BABLE END OF MONARCHY.

BABLE END OF MONARCHY.
From the NJ y. Herald
The situation in Spain continues to COM
mand attention. Improving prospects have
given increased boldness TO Montpensier. He
has not only appeared on Spanish soil, but
little too much in public. Remembering that
it was his gold that made the revolution sue
cess; remembering, too, that the gold was
paid down on the understanding that the
crown should be his if crown remained in
Spain, il is not wonderful that he should be at
once more hopeful and more bold when he
sees all power given to Serrano the man who
is pledged above all others to his support.
The Republicans in Spain have been defeated.
The new constitution has been carried through
the Cortes and proclaimed and Spain has
been declared a monarchy. The new King of
Spain has yet to be found. Montpensier is
but one of many candidates whose names have
been prominently mentioned There are Isa-
bella and her son; there is the y0thful Don
Carlos; there is the father and there is the
brother of the King of Portugal; there are,
besides, at least two German princes. Which
is to be the successful candidate is now the
great question. The outcry which has Just
been raised in Valladold and Seville against
Montpensiers presence in Spain at the pre-
sent juncture seems to indicate that the Re
publicans are resolved that if Spain is to be
monarchy the candidates must have fair
chance With Serrano as regent Spain can
wait for a king, and wait with patience.
Although Serrano is more or less pledged to
Montpensier, his duty points first to the well
fare of Spain and the wishes of the Spanish
people. 1t is possible that Montpensier has
ruined his own hopes. If Serrano cannot re-
concile the Spanish people to Nontpensier,
SeTano is free. If the regent is successful
in preserving order, Spain will be taught that
ig ly
ciated with crowned head 1t is not, there
fore, at all impossible that the regency of Ser
raDo may prove the destruction of the mon
archy in Spain.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-21
NAYAL NOMENCLATURE.
Nom tie CHICAGO Republican.

From the Chicago Repu6tfcah
Secretary Borie is emulating an amiable
weakness of the Oxonian Secretary of the
British navy, Since the joint advent of him
self and Admiral Porter to the command of
the naval Office, he has been industriously
making use of his leisure hours in brushing
up his recollections of Lemprere; and, as
the sequel will show, with great success. The
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-21

terest it is said TO be done, to purchase at an
exorbitant rate, and put up with an inferior
commodity. II was not by protection of the
prohibtory kind that Peter the Great intro
duced ship-building and the arts into Russia,
or the Swiss mountaineers established that
manufacture of watches for which they are
famous.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-21
SPIRIT or THE PRESS.

EDITORIAL OPINIONS OF THE LEADING JOURNALS
Upon CURRENT ToPICs-CoMPILED EVERY
DAY FOR THE EVENING TELEGRAPH.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-09-28

FhlaLEY 4 PENNJCk, Hop Merchants.
A uuod supply oi .l-,
AMERICAN AND fOHEidN HOps
'sAntly ON hand and iOr sale NJ the lowest iateh'
Ato Hops suitable iOr pressnn.
No. II Havsrhill Street, Boston, Mass.
hA,sstIxy. II :. y, PssSocz.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-09-28
Too Sharn by Malfs

An entcrprisng business man of a GER
tain city runs two branches of trade, to-
wit: a grocery and fish market. The
grocery he runs himself, the fish market
by deputy, and every night the latter
makes returns of the proceeds of the days
doings to the proprietor
A day or two since, the grocer found
in his fish market returns a counterfeit five
dollar bill. lie didn't like to lose it, and
he didn't quite want to take the chances
Of trying to pass it.
So he called an old darkey who was
hanging about the premises and said to
him.
Sam, here's five dollar bill that's a
little doubtful. If you will take it and
pass it, I'll give you a dollar out of the
charge"
"Very WE'LL" said Sam, as he took the
bill and went of.
Later in the day he returned, having
accomplished the feat, and handed over
four dollars in good money to the grocer
That night, the grocer in counting ovel
the cash returns from his fish market, wal
more surprised than delighted to find th'
identical bill in the pile.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-09-28
The True Church.

We are talking about what is going to
save the world, and how religion il going
to be advanced, and which is to get ahead.
Y ou can never tell, BY booking at birds
tail-feathers, which is going to fly high
est and you cannot tell by looking at
churches, and their ordinances, and their
outside apparatus, which is going to take
the lead. / tell you, that church which
has, first, the most power with God, and
them next, the NEST sympathetic power
with men, is the truest church! The spii-
il of the Gospel is contained in Che words,
1--WE pray you in Christ's stead, be yc
reconciled with God" That is the whole
of it. We are to use every thing that we
have, in the divine work of persuading men
10 become sons Of God. That ought not
10 be difficult to be understood. 1t ought
not to be perplexed and confused as it is
Religion is the simplest thing irthis world
A child that knows how 70 love father
and mother. aud to say "Doar father
and "Dear motherp knows how to wor
ship God. A child that knows the econ
omy Of the household knows the Who'll,
economy Of true church government. Moth
ing can be dhipler than that.-H W
Beecher.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-09-28
Miscellany.
The Husband 0uiwitted.
AGAME ioa TWO TO PLAY.


A week at the watering place, and
most of the time each day spent IN the
company of Mr.. Mainwelli the gentleman
whom Miss EIlsworth's old friend Ned
Whitaker; had introduced to her one
morning on the piazza. She had sailed
With him along the shore Oh the moonlight
evenings, and she had danced with him III
the thronged drawing-rooms.
Miss Ellsworth was not fiirtj VINO as
tributel her ideal among many gentlemen
and .he had found her ideal well nigh
realized in Mr.. MAXWELL. Only the ev'
enps before tlSeir tslk had Withdrawn IT.
self from the general topics to which eacn
had been copgeniul, AMI in her admra-
tion Of his intelligence ami manilness' she
had encouraged an approach IS that per-
sonal sort Of conversation which reis'es
to love and Datrimony.
And now to Gud Dir. Maxwell this
morning, with his coat off and smiths
apron on. engaged in ncnding lock
lie was doing it publicly. Thc lock was
nm the door that led to the middle OF the
front piazza where the fashooably dress
ed ladisd and gentlemen w,re sitting or
promeiiadipg. eN
Ills back was toward her as she aP'