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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1870-02-19
FOR SALE,

FWVHAT Splendid Plantation known as the
J. Andre Nerault plantation. recently owned
by Mrs. L,lcienf G uilbeau, situated on the Bayou
1eche uear the Junction: the land is Some OF
the richest in the parish, and the.improvemerts
are of the best This plantation will be sold at
a moderate price, and on terms favorable to
the purchaser. For conditions and other parti-
culars sddress E. ID. Estilette Esq. Opelousas,
OF the undersigned on the premises.
. LUClCS GUlLBEAC.
ST. Landry Oct 9. 1869
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1870-02-19
FOR SALE

A PLANTATION situated ON Bayou Mallet,
N in st. Landry, measuring 3i6 arpents, part
of which is we'll ti,nberrd, together with the
huillir gs and improvements. all i'll good order
This plantation will be sold as whole or by
lots, al the option of purchasers. according to Is
plan deposited at the Courier Office, Opeousas
A good bargain Apply to Z: NJ Feray, on
the premises or to +. FERAY,
24tfl Perty's Bridge, vern'ilion Parish, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1870-02-19
FOR SALE.

FE1WO Lots of Golnd, situated in Loualiicrs 5
Il Addition to the town of OpelousAs, each
measuring lla- feet front and li'5 feet in depth,
and joining each other; one fronting Oh Court
street and the other on Market street
For the price and conditions apply to
ROBT BENGUEREL.
Opel,usas October Is, 1869. -
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1870-02-19
Lands for Sale.

S 'xrHrs \. HUNDRED ACRES
of prairie and wood land for sale near
Prud'homnle City, Un Bayou Maslet, III
the Parish tlf St. Landry, in any guam
tity to suit purchasers, and at prices to
suit The times. -
These lands are well adapted to the
cultivation of cotton and cane.
For further particulars. apply to the
undersigned, ON Plaquemine Ridge.
WIN. DEJEAN.
Ope1ousas, August 7th, 1863. 9tf
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1870-02-19
NICK'S
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1870.

The first Edition of One Hundred and Twenty
Thousand copies OF tIic4's Illustrated Catalogue
of Seeds and Floral Guide. is published and
ready to send out. 1t is elegantly printed on
fine tinted paper. with about 1,h' fine wood En-
cravings of Flnwer, and Fcgeta ables, and beau
ttu! Colaresl Flate. consisting Of seven varieties
OF Piliox Drummondi, making line
BOUQUET OF PHLcx3s.
II is the most beautiful, as we'll a. the most
instructive Floral Guide published, giving l.iafu
aud thorough directions for the cult'ue Of
Flowers and Vegetables.
The Floral Guide is published for the benefit
of NY customers to whom it is sent free without
applicatian but will he forwarded to all whu
al,ply hy mail. for Ten Ccuts which is not half
the cost Address JAMES WICK,
Jan2Jtfl Rochester, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1870-02-19

TyOR SALEa-A residence. situated in the
Il Town Of Opelousas, consisting in large
dwelling house and other improvements, to-
gether With three lots. For particulars, apply
t3 the Editor of the Opelousas Courier, or to
the undersigned. in Plaquemine Brnlee.
Nov. q, 1851 j. A. GAUTHlER.
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- Philadelpha has subscribed 5000
and New York $4,000 to a memorial
chapel, to lie erected in honor Of Stoue-
wall Jackson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06

feltthe air whiz past me. felt that rny
extended feet struck something which
yielded to the impetus. heard dull
crash terrible cry followed-then re-
membered no more.
When | awoke realized that l was ly.
Ing upon something soft. stretched out
my hands-a cry of terror escaped my
mouth. had touched the face of the
dead Eleanora. had fallen into the
coffin.
Again lost my senses
When | awoke found myself in bed I;
my father, mother, and my afliAnced bride
were standing by my bedside. They told
me that in the morning a shepherd had
found the door of the tower closed He
looked through the keyhole and saw a
dead man. He returned to the town,
telling every one he met on the way the
fearful sight he saw. The door was
broken open. / was found insensible.
The Baron Dale was dead. A broken rib
had penetrated his heart In his memo
randhm book was found a detailed ac-
count of his life, and with pencil he had
written his intention of destroying him
self and me, whom he supposed to be the
betrayer of his wife. The glass box did
contain a white detonating powder, such
as Is used in filing percussion caps.
My true narrative Is soon ended.
Six months passed away ere l could
leave my bed, and months elapsed ere /
regained my full health. [ married and
returned to San Francisco. l am not
quite positive if the Englishman was
mad, for he had laid his plans well.
Mine was a singular escape from q sud
den death. Those dreadful ,forty;f0e min
uteS, during which l was at the mercy of
fiend, are indelibly impressed upon my
memory Golden Era.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06

swelling and filing the whole heaven.
What thenH To day its bolts may smite
you butto-morrow you will be in heaven.
Your children have died and gone home
but what of thatY Soon you will follow
them. Your friends have gone on before
but what of that2 You will soon be with
them Your life is full of troubles and
mischiefs; but what of that9 Those mis-
chiefs and troubles are nearly over nearer
than you think. The glorious future is
almost yours.
o Grave thy hand crowns as no
monarch can. Knighted are we, not by
the touch of the sword of any soldier, or
king, or prince. Trouble, it Is, that lays
its sword on mems shoulders, and says,
"Rise up, sir knightp There are things
in this life that give men great victories
all the way through; but oh the victory
of one moment in the future is worth
more than all those earthly victories. One
look into heaven pays better than the
whole experiene of life of Joy here. And
theiblessedness of the world to come ought
to take away from this all its frets, all its
disasters, all its troubles; and we ought to
be ashamed to be as anxious as we are
HenTH Ward Beecher
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06
Classification OF Flowers.

THE flowers usually grown from seeds
are Herbaceous, Perennials, Biennials,
and Annuals.
Hardy bulbs like tulips, crocuses and hy-
acinths, should be planted in the autumn.
Tender or summer bulbs, like the gladio-
lus, tuberose, and tiger flower, must be
set out in the spring.
Herbaceous Perennials are plants which
die down to the ground every autumn,
but the roots continue TO live, and new
branches and flower stems are thrown up
for many years. Some continue indef-
nitely, but others die after three or four
years, like the Sweet William but if the
roots are divided every year, they will
continue to live and increase. These are
called imperfect perennials.
Biennials flower the second and often
the third year. and then die, like the holly
hook but these may be preserved by di-
viding the roots
ANIMALS flower the first season, perfect
their seed, and then die. Some varieties
that are grown as ANNALS in northern
climate, are either perennials or biennials
in their southern home, where there are
no severe winter frosts. This is true of
the verbena, marvel of Peru, ETC. AS an
nuals flower in few weeks or months at
most, after being planted, and can always
be depended upon for brilliant show,
they have always been deservedly popular
| With proper arrangement, a continuous
bloom may be kept up from early in July
until frost
Annuals are classed as hardy, half
hardy, and tender. Hardy ANNALS are
those that, like the larkspur, candy-tuit
etc, may be sOwn in the autumn or very
early in the spring, in open ground. The
half.hardy varieties will not endure frost
and should not be sown in the open ground
until danger from frost is over. The ten
der ANIMALS generally require starting in 4
hot-bed TO bring them to perfection, anC
should not be set in the open ground unit
the weather is quite warm. The cypress
vlne and the sensitive plant belong to thi
class; but, fortunately, very few of Oul
fine ANIMALS Some of them do tolerably
well If sown in the open ground the lat
ter part of May, but very great success i
not to be expected in this way Niek'
Catalogue.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06
A Poser.

THE worthy gentleman who rules the
rising generation of boys in certain
town in Western State had occasion to
correct an urchin named Johnny. Now
Johnny got into fit of what is called
"sulks," because he was whipped, and,
in order to convince him that he was just
ly and necessarily punished, his teacher
had recourse to the following argument:
"Well, Johnny, supposing you were
riding big horse to water, and had keen
switch in your hand, and all at once the
horse were to stop and refuse to go any
farther, what would you do9"
Johnny stified his sobs for moment,
and, looking up through his tears, replied;
"pd cluck to him, SIR"
"But, Johnny, suppose he wouldn't go
for your cluckinG what would you dc
thenp"
I'd get down and lead him, sir"
"And what if he were obstinate, and
would not let you lead himS"
Why, I'd take off the bride and turn
him loose, and walk home, SIR"
"You may go and take your seat
Johnny"
Johnny could not be made to see the
necessity for using the switch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06
The Latest Snake story from India.

THE following is an extract from let.
ter OF an officer of engineers now serving
in India:
The last time l was in camp with X.
was when l was on my first tour of in
spection, and we were all Jolly. On that
occasion q fearful accident befel me,
ing chaH unto this day We were halting
in small inspection building. 1t was
dusk, and / went into my bathroom to
have my tub. In the bath room was
erected masonry bath, with high walls;
but preferred my tub. 1t was, as said,
before dusk, and pretty strong wind was
blowing through the open door. ] took
off my clothes and PITT them on a chair,
and was standing on the wet floor of the
bathroom, just stepping into my tub,
when q great, long, black, cold, slihiy
snake coiled around my legs, and rushed
between them. | gave tremendous
howl, and leaped into the tub, when
gave three more dismal howls, and shud-
dered continuously from head to foot, as l
saw that the brute had taken up his sta
tion between me and the door, barring all
escape. was afraid to take the chance
of dashing water..over him, because it was
just possible that he might spring at me,
so hoisted myself up ON the edge of the
tub standing against the corner of the
wall-the farthest could get from him
and uttered another melancholy howl OF
holplessness, and stood looking at him,
and he at me. Thereupon the following
conversation ensued between K, in the
next room, and me-
K.-What is up?
Myself Oh, a snake-a great, big,
black snake, and he won't bulge, and
can't get out.
K.-Hold hard till l come with a light,
and stick, and some negroes.
Myself-For Heavens sake, don't stir,
or you'll drive him at me. Don't come,
say-don't come-don't you come.
Kali right, then, won't
SO the snake and continued to stare
at each other, and l revolved plans of es-
cape. thought jump from the edge of
the unstable tub over the masonry bath
wall, about five feet off, into the bath
might save me, If it even broke my leg
1t was my only chance of escape, and
should probably have to take it, although
l didn't know, for the life of me, whaI
might be in the bath, and it was getting
as dark as pitch. l shivered away on the
edge of the tub; at last CLEAN of hope
crossed my mind.
say, K"
K-Well, shall bring the lighti
Myself-Yes, bring it gradually ant
carefully, and not negro, and don't comt
beyond the corner, or you may come il
for it yourself
So faint gleam spread itself over tn,
floor, which only magnified the terrors o
the situation. Suddenly, with des
perate resolve, stopped and sent Who'll,
souse of water over the snake, who didn'
bulge an inch, but l was savagely MAJ
now, and made at him and clutched hin
by the collar, and 10, and behold it wa
my black neck-tie, which had been blown
in by the wind, got wetted on the foo
and blown about my legs, and put me il
the worst funk ever was in. Fancy
man shying at his own neck-tie
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06
A Dog Which Remembers the Sabbath
Day and Keeps 1t Holy

TIE following curious dog story is
voncbed for by a paper in Montreal;
A gentleman owns dog that has some
remarkable instincts. On week days ne
has all the passions and propensltles OF
other dogs, but on the Sabbath his pecu-
liarities and sectarian sentiments come
ont. He knows when this day comes, He
is not the same dog as on other days. He
indulges in no pastimes, encourages no
company, and seems to say, IN actions
louder than words: "Six days may we
NAV and do all our sports" The family
are Presbyterians; the dog is Methodist.
On Sunday he attends the family to the
Presbyterian church, and then holds on
his solitary and unbroken way until he
comes to his own church, which is little
further on. He has particular place up
stairs where he sits. No belle or madam
of fashion, who sweeps up the aisle OF a
nopular church, and tincs a piebian In
her pew, can give more decided express
sion of displeasure than this dog II he
finds ANYBODY in his seat. He seems to
attend TO the services and give dogmat'cal
heed TO the words spoken. An example
TO many protesting Christians, he may DC
seen on his way to church in foul Weatner
as in fair; not halliday hearer, eltheI,
while his denominational preferences are
as we'll known as are those OF anyone III
the city.
THE number OF taxable rear es'a'0 @Ni W
| l.. x
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06
POETRY.
THE SEASONS.
NJ AN uNnrn1nrn nAnn

nj AN UNDECIDED BARD.
LOVE the Spring its tender greens
rlNot cabbages, but colors) pieaset
1he vernal howers that clothe Its scenes
- Are lovely, each In their degrees.
But then, upon the other hand,
It's softnees makes one overhold
Anu.how, one cannot understand
Anicts one witha cough and cold
No. Summer is the time for me.
When earth its beauty briqht aisciosaa
When sings the bird and hnms the hes
ana All the scene is .,ch in roses.
fSI, still, II may Re urged again
That fever, by its waSmth beeot
And cun' sc,n through hamlet, town and plain:
anu owen It's uncommon hot
'v ki,ne k,ve me A.dtumni Calm and cool,
WI. IVA Woodland russell, gold, and brown;
"neh every evening, as rule
nc sun more early settles down.
oNl, that II has no drawbacks, too,
- dare not, admit, insist,
While pange rheumatic WELD the screw
On foot and ankle, arm and wrist.
Therefore shall Winter be my choice
When silent lies the landscape white,
save for Dan Robins CHEEKY voice,
VINO sings from morning until night
But then In Winter chilbains come,
ana we're with frosts and chlls oppressed;
me blood grows cold, the fingers numb
lt s nara 10 say which seasons best
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06
Picking the Ears.

DIR. HALL says "picking the ears" is a
most mischievous practice in attempting
to do this with hard substanc s, an un-
lucky motion has many time pierced the
drum; nothing sharper nor harder than
the end of the little finger, with the nail
pared, ought ever to be introduced into
the ear, unless by physician,
Persons are often seen endeavoring to
remove the "wax" of the ear with the
head of pin; this ought never to be
done; first, because it not only endangers
the rupture of the ear by being pushed to
far in, but if not so far, it may CRATE
against the drum, excite Inflammation and
an ulcer which will finally eat all the parts
away, especially of scrofulous constitu'
tion; second, hard substances have often
slipped in and caused the necessity of
painful operations to fish or cut out; third,
the wax is manufactured by nature to
guard the entrance from dust, insects,
and unmodified cold air, and when 1t has
subserved its purpose it becomes dry,
scaly, light, and in this condition is easily
pushed outside by new formation OF wax
within.
Occasionally wax may harden and may
interfere with the hearing; but when
this is the case, it is the part of wisdom
To consult physician and let him decide
what is the remedy; if one cannot b'
had, the only safe plan is to let fall int
the ear three or four drops of tepid water
night and morning; the saliva is bette
still, for it is softer and more penetrating
but glycerine is far preferable to either
it is one of the blandest fluids in Nature
and very rapidly penetrates the hardene'
wax, cools the parts, and restores them Il
healthful condition. If in week ther
is not decided improvement in the heal
ing, medical advice ought to be had a
once, as next to the eye, the ear is tn
most delicate organ of the body.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06

A BosToN paper says "a widow, who
has followed successfully three husbands
TO the grave, entered well-known Jewell
ry establishment in this city last Saturday,
and producing the three silver plates
which had erst adorned the collins OF the
dear departed, desired the proprietor to
have them made over into butter-knifel"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06

A LIVERPOOL gentleman made very
strange egress from a diapers shop, re-
Gently, One of the show-windows, which
was nearly even with the floor, happened
TO be empty for the purpose of redressing,
and, before the astonished salesman could
interfere, the unlucky visitor made his
way into the street through the large and
very thick plate glass window. His only
injury was slight cut on the left cheek.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06

WHAT roof covers the most noisy
tenanty The roof OF the mouth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06

THE number OF taxable real estate acres
In Vermont is 6,0OS,0eO.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-22
NEWS SUMMARY.


lily AuAIFns
John Blourne was also admitted, with his
leg broken, caused by fall from house.
-Rebecca Mcclellan was admitted to the
hospital yesterday with a broken ankle, caused
by fall down stairs.
james Fowler, aged fifteen years, was
seriously injured yesterday at Front street
and Reading Railroad, by being struck by
locomotive. He was removed to the Episco-
pal Hospital.
n sailor on board the steamship Veneta, had
his thigh broken yesterday afternoon by
piece of railing striking him. He was re-
moved to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
james Keenan, was injured about the
head by falling through a hatchway at the
new gas fixture manufactory of Mr.. @. Baker,
being constructed at Twelfth and Brown
streets. He was removed to his home, in
Gilbert street.
Yesterday afternoon, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Bodine were driving through Fairmount
Park, the horses ran away, and the carriage
being upset, Mr.. Bodine received severe inju-
ries by falling to the ground. Mrs. Bodine
escaped uninjured.
"A large meeting of colored citizens of the
Fourth ward was held last evening at the Phi
ladelphia Institute, Lombard street, above
Seventh, Professor Catto chairman. Reports
were received from the Committee on Deco
Tat1ODS, DEVICES, ana Dress Tor tne Garaue,
requiring all who appear in the line to wear
black suits with white sashes.
Coroner Taylor attended to the following
cases yesterday
James Lawson, colored, aged fifty-seven
years, residing in the rear of No. 419 German
street, who died suddenly on Wednesday
night, from heart disease.
Joseph Auchinleck, an infant three months
old, who died suddenly yesterday from con-
vulsions, in the rear of No. 427 Christian
street.
Mrs. Margaret Connell, aged sxty-two
years, residing on Washington street, above
Nipple, who died suddenly on Wednesday
evening last OF apoplexy.
The Grand Lodge of Good Fellows met
at Good Fellows Hall, Sixth and Walnut
streets, yesterday afternoon. Grand Master
Philip Knorr presided. The report of the
Grand Master and his deputies was read,
showing large increase of lodges through
out the State.
The following officers elected for the present
year were installed to-day:-George NJ. Freed,
Philadelphia city, r. H. G. M; Franklin
Smith, Lehigh county, d. G.. M; George
Hoffman, Philadelphia, r. II. g. c.; John
Wharton, Philadelphia, r. H. g. S.. Henry
Hollenberg, Philadelphia, G. t.; Thomas
Helm, Berks county, r. H. G. W.; Richard
Buchanan, Philadelphia, r. II. j. G. W.;
George w. Ruddick, Montgomery county,
r. H. G. t.; j. w. Wilhelm, Lancaster
county, II, ii. G. II.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-22
HncIGentaIs.

Mayor Lnsley, of Burlington, VT, has pro-
be abolished and the amount added to that of
the Chief of Police, thinking that the Mayors
services ought either to be worth to the city q
great deal more than his salary, or nothing at
all and that as it would hardly do, in the
present state of the city finances, to make tue
salary what it should be, it might as well be
dropped altogether
"A man who was once member of the
State Senate of Ohio died in the Indiana Peni-
tentiary few days ago. Watts was his name,
and he married. after arriving at middle age, a
Young and beautiful but very vain and extrava-
3ant woman. She was not fit companion for
him, and she rapidly "went to the bad" drag
gipg her husband along with her. In drunken
spree he committed the crime for which he was
imprisoned.
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DOmestIc Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 113s.
Attorney General Hoar has no intention
of resigning.
"A revenue reform movement has been
initiated in Washington.
General Adam Badeau has been nomi-
mated as Consul to London.
General Farnsworth is engaged on bill
amending the postal laws.
General Butler was unable, yesterday, to
arrange a pair-off on the Tariff bill.
The court-martial in the case of Commo-
dore Upshur met yesterday, but only to ad-
journ.
"A rumor was current in Washington yes
terday indicating trouble with Spain. 1t had
no foundation.
In consequence of the indisposition of
General Schenck, the Tariff bill was not pro-
ceeded with yesterday.
The Oneida survivors are expected in
Washington ON Monday, when steps will be
at once taken for further official investiga-
ton.
Tobacco and cigar manufacturers are not
required to renew their bonds on each first of
May, when the amount of the old bonds is
deemed ample.
In Baltimore yesterday a woman named
Catharine Marsh murdered her four children
and her mother by cutting their throats. She
is said to be insane.
In accordance with the request of General
Butler, who is to leave Washington on visit
to Massachusetts, no action will be taken on
the Georgia bill by the Reconstruction Com
mittee until May 8.
In the United States Senate yesterday,
the bill authorizing the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company to issue bonds for con-
struction of its road, and secure them by
mortgage, was considered and passed-yeas
40, nays 11-and goes to the House. After
an executive session, the Senate adjourned.
In the House the bill revising the Patent
and Copyright laws was passed, with several
amendments, reducing salaries in the Patent
Office. The Naval Appropriation bill was
considered in Committee of the Whole, and
Mr.. Washburn, of Wisconsin, and Mr.. Hale
spoke on the very inefficient and discredit-
able condition of our navy at present, as
serting its inferiority to the naval forces of
other nations. Pending consideration of the
bill the House adjourned.