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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28
The CEvsl WAR i'm Vegsezn, sss.
Movements Of Guzmam B1anco-Mona-
gas entrencAed at Porto Cabezlo HIS
Troops Staruing-Deplma6ie Condi-
tios Of the Country. ~s j.. .s.
Correspondence N. Y. World /

Caracas, April 20 In the interior,
the rebels under command of Guzman
Blanco have been rather active, and after
making several movements iii the aggres-
sive have finally settled down in front of
Valencia. B|anco has at present 5000
men with him before Valencia, but is
badly supplied. with artillery, and con-
sequently can do but little damage
against the Notifications that guard that
city. The inhabitants of Valencia are
in a very uncomfortable position, as they
rather favor'tle revolutionary party but
are kept closely in bounds by the Gov
ernment garrison Guzman Bianco has
signifed his intention of taking the city
at all hazards, and if the beseigsd do not
surrender soon, he has threatened very
severe reprisaIs when they do fall into
his hands. The position of Valencia is
important; if taken by the rebels, it
will be the key to Porto Cabello, where
Monagas has entrenched himself with
small body of about 1900 men. Monagas
is beginning to find himself in very
awkward position, as he is entirely with,
out means and cannot raise further sup
plies. In fact, the merchants Of the
country have lost ali faith in him, as he
not only repudiated the debt contracted
by the former government, but even re-
fused to pay the loans raised in 1863.
There is but little doubt il lie could raise
funds, be could soon find an army of suf
fcient strength TO entirely crush the rev.
olntionary party, but as it is he can only
remain on the defensive. Affairs at
present look very melancholy, as the
troops are in deploiable condition
Their clothes are entirely worn out, and
they have no food in fact, the pros
poets of the Government could not look
much worse. Large bodies Of these sol
diers clamor in tie streets for bread and
beg the citizens for arms to enable them
to 60 and fight SO as to try and bring
about peace and secure them employ
ment. Ii this is not done, more horrors
will result to this unfortunate republic.
The customs officials are revelIing in this
general demoralization, and are pocket
ing all moneys that come into their
hands; they do what they please, and
there is no chance of redress from the
Government.
5ss5 Ia 5S5
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28
A EsEABOEHCAa OgJpRaS,E.
.E'sae Perpetrators G:sRxhs ,ssd
Hspser

Fort Scott, May .3.-An account ot
;.one OF ths most diabolical affairs ever
recorded il published in ,o-dav's Moni-
| tor. On lnesday six men, either Tex
ans or Struggling outlaws from the In
dittB territory. came t. he town Of Ia
dos'', tHw miles south of here. and,
after drinking al day, went to the buaul.
ING ionss CT j. d. Roach and asked 10
stay al right. Being refused, on ar-
count Gf~:heEr drunken condition, one Of
them Knocked Roach insensible with a
r"vplVer; they then we,rt to the bed oc-
cupl"d by two daughters of Roach, aged
IL and 4, and ravisIted them during the
entire night, using q knit, 10 accomplish
their purpose. koacll revived after a
time, but feared to stir, knowing he
would be killed If he did so. Hp des-
crlbes the cries and eatreaties of the
girls as heart-rpndins 4 quarrel arose
among the demons, and one was shot
dead while in the ct Of satisfying his
lust. At day-break he party fed, one
taking with him to the woods the yo,,rle-
est girl Tie town was immediately
aroused, and parties STATED in every di-
rection in search. If the 1iends. lvhe
one with the girl was soon overtaken
and hung to a tree Two others were
!o"nl Hccret"d in town and hung to the
SINE tree. The remaining three were
also captured and two hung. The other
one at last accounts was in custody of
ciizens, but will probably share the fate
OF his companions. The universal ver-
dict here is that, in this instance at least,
the summary manner of inAictiDg pun
lshment is entirely justified.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28
Prices--D6oDERATE.
rsRH. A. ROBERTSON " CO.,
~ fg sssst1 u
Commission, Receiving and For.
vvarding Merchants,
WASHINGTON, La.

A RE prepared 30 receive and forward all
n. freight consigned to them, and being
independent of any boat can offer superior
accommodations TO oil who may favor them
viii thetr cUstoin They viii also buy cotton
dt New Orleans prices, less the actual cost Of
shiPment, and will make liberal cash advances
~ Gil consignments TO their friends s-Messrs
3. Golsan " Co, New orleans.
- M koA charged on he nssc fridge, on
estfcA scasighsd tkem. for shiipmsnt or sole.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28

Erroneous punctuaiion.-Tbe follow
ing ludierous sentence is the result of
compositor's erroneous punctuation
!" Caesar entered upon bis head, his bel.
met upon his.fest, armed sandals upon
bis brows. q clond in his right hand.
his faithfnl sword in his eye, an. angry
plare 10
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28

An Ice merchant in Greenwich. Conn,
who had been Watching hispond all win
Ter with almost prayful interest III hopes
Of freeze. visited 1t recently after d
sharp, cold night got on the ice, and
finding that !. would bear him. exclaimed,
!. Thank God! Going still luther on
the pond. he exclaimed more feryently,
4 Thauk Cad Y But on venturipg
trias further. and going through up
toIhis neck, he sjaculated louder and
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28

A school teacher recently asked
boy, i" Which is the highest dignitary
Of the church r. After looking up and
down. north, east, south and west, the
boy innocently replied, the weathss
cock.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28

We know minister who was gener.
ally able to keep his congregation wide.
awake, but who. on one occasion--it
was a sultry summer day---obssrved
numbers Of them asleep. He resolved
TO nip the evil practice il the bud So
taking good survey Of the scene be-
fore and around him, he exclaimed. "
saw an advertisement last week for five
hundred sleepers for railroad. / thipk
could supply it at least fifty, and rec-
ommeni them as good and SQUAD It
is perhaps needless to add, that the sup
ply Instantly vanished.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28

/ pity from the bottom Of my heart
the unhappy man Whoahas bad wife.
She 10 shackles on his feet, palsy to
his hands, burden to his shoulders,
smoke to his eyes, vinegar to his teeth,
thorn to his side, and dagger to his
heart Osborne.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28

A good annecdote is toldof house
painters son, who used the brush deg
terously, but unfortunately had acquired
the habit of" putting it on little too
thick" The other day his father, after
having frequently scolded him for his
lavish daubing, and all to no purpose,
gave him severe fageliation.
There. You young raslal," said he af-
ter performing the painful duty, 8 how
do you like that ?' /" Well, I don't
know, dad" whined the boy in reply,
"but il seems to me you put it on
aarn'd sight thicker than ] did"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28

here comssa a !" brewery on foot sis
said when the king of Wirtarabnxa.-;s
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28
t)pELOUSAS !. HOTEL,
sssa8 r.
Z (Cma Street, 0pposite CexrtAosse,j
opslousas, L.s&, :
Kept by WIN. M JOHNSTON

KTyHls HOTEL. formerly known as Eagle
IL Hotel" and kept by Jesse Hayes, and
Omer Peiret, has recently been re>opened, after
being repaired and thoroughly refurnlshed
The house is large and commodious, and con-
venienr to the Courthouse and business part
Of the town. This table will be constantly
supplied with fhebest she market affords.
Meals At any hour, day or night
On the prensises il d large Iavery Stable,
for the accommodation of travellers Horses,
buggies, and hacks always on hand for hire
Travelers sent to and part of the Parish Or
Prioes-MoDERATE.
The Proprietor will, also, continue to haul
freight, &c. from Washington, and other
places, at fortaer rates, Without any Toll
Bridge expense TO his patrons.
OCT 'S9-tf a a
wv. A. RuBERTsoN. HENRY LAsrRAPEs
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28
THE GREEN FLAG.
An ArEny of $4,000 Felians
Concentrating.

From the N. Y Times, May 9Th
There is every reason to believe that
the Fenians. to use their own expires
sion, mean business this time. The ut
most activity prevails among the officials
of all grades here and elsewhere, al
though quiet seems to reign in and
around headquarters. Men. are being
dispatched daily to different points to
/ facilitate the concentration of the II. Il
A. which, i is said, already numbers
$4,000 men, well disciplined, and fully
provided for long campaign. On We'd
nesday Gen j. j.. Donnelly left this city
on business for the cause. tits rumored
that be has gone to the place Of rendez-
vous. Gen. O'Neill says that he will
not lack means to aid him in the coming
tug of war, as he daily. receives liberal
contributions from all parts of the
Union. Yesterday, one gentleman alone
placed $40 900 at his disposal for the
good Of the cause. Men are only too
willing to join in any expedition against
England, so that, numerically speaking,
his army is strong. In reference to The
statements made in dispatches from
Washington to the press, that the 10th
Of May had been set down as the time
tor the grand movement, the General
says that here, as. in all other Fenian
matters, the Information is incorrect.
None but be and bis trusted Lieutenant
know the moment of action. Clerks and
oficers are working hard ut headquar-
tiers preparing and copying documents
containing instructions for the many cir
cles Of the brotherhood. Rumors of al
kinds are in circulation with regard to
the projected expedition, but none are
authentic, because fabricated by news
mongers
LABOR Mopensesst The Gorpns Chris
y IsKasl Advertiser says:
The greatest sslabot movement, of the |
yeari 10 reported from aus interior town ot |
Texas, where 4 lady has presented herl
husband with three girls and 4 boy. II
one session. The happy father SAYS I'LL
would haye created coIdness Ia the
family if they bad ain been girls. Asl
this Isl her first experience as 3 mother, |
thara III no dosbtsl bril- fntnrs BAL
<-.sss - S Z ssz & sss5
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28

N yozulne srritery has but 700 wo-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-01
ITEMS IN DOMESTIC ECONOMY.


1nhNhlNd HINGES. Doors hung on butt hinges
H'1i. @ iiahe ah unpleasant NOISE by creakln@, Inc
y pcs. way 10 prevent IL Is to place drop or two OF
pH means OF leathef on the Top OF the
@ tie Two parts, as well as al the sldes
WI hiiS tne uoof backward and forward at the
SAINT , Iie. Inc OIL VIII run down and the difficult
y y,lcII ~ 1Iasr.
~, LA loN. nose VINO occupy or work IN
Doeo iooils otel sulief IN heAln lor want OF nesh
5 @ iFe tlie WINDOWS so constructed rs 10 let
;if oi', wv VI lhree lnches from the TOP. inns
w ;ii IN ~ III Il eIale anu steauy CURRENT Whch
VIZ pecolle Wen mixed with The other AR before 1t
lne loor, ana De more pleasant than sweep
~ s'H '''' 'ie ieet Ihrot'Sh WINDOWS raised from
"'1p", ,,r,,r f,,,>,.,.. l,,s.,-
EYtLiNH tLoIhS- CLOCKS often run badly by
m lot pe4S Sel eFel-tlcklhg nneqaally and stopping
,,tS lney may pe Weogea up SO as 10 oe per
teI.,H 4cNt any ~ accurate ear VIII KNOW by the
@ mchiiis neli ms y enected. But more perfect
va. y ~ tith Il Ntu OF paper penlhd the peuulum
@ ~ VIC eNtliin9, ana pace pflght lamp at ds-
ttilct eNaety III front. lhen mark with pencil
soc uhltt Il HICKS, ana then make another mark.
@ II ~ tiie otneI Sluc ana mark II When II ticks
han. i neStrs tle distance OF these three marks
ia Iic 'ile operator 10 ieFel iiie CLOCK 10 alfs
" TtJr,n., y tuen ,o, ,,,,,,,,,,. ,,.. ,... ,.,,,
; ;iI,hfMoMEtEitS' Every mouse should pc sup
beftr IN cear it nT mpp,fs WIN ffeP
may he ,int,irad r. 1 or @ +hirn,,,' y" na,i
ahv.ys t hmn ~ n ~ ~ ~ .mer r f ale
INV fr,, " " ~ iii't'tto tiie api'lo oaeh oi lieez-
.,rnrtnani. '' " ~ " 'S ''0 o'''''
NJ tTTIIt. sho,,1l o1,,,,, to i,+ ;,,, l., .e
If IL noti ,nt % ~ w. ~, ~ :. i''Cii e.'c
oI ON L,,raons' '',I at,i ~ I7 ,r i e ;e',ti ~,
',,iio mii ~ +h M tlGe. LNtly Soou t sh0p
viii answer ''' Siioo''' 'i'''''4 nus
- = ,7 "., y - ~,
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Vow man can attaiu riches in either land or
money without the necessary implements to work
with frugal wife is the first and indispensable
ppInt. aud after that All adaptation IN all MS repar
alions TO his means and the object ID he accom-
plished.
Il is an excellent maxim. in agricultural as well
a< other pursuits, to aim high, Ii the object pur-
sued is but little above your own level, you gain
tut little credit lor the eXeriou required to reach
tof the farmer who gets his living from land and
pays his rent or increases his income, there Is no
one word in The whole dictionary Of such mighty
force and meaning as economy.
| take it for granted that the man who takes a
Wfe whom he has vowed TO protect and cherish,
has long ago made mp his mind and established his
hubits in relation to industry and temperance,
essential virtues; he may think too, that he has
done 80 With respect to economy, but this lesson
not 10 learned in day, especially by those who
have been accustomed to the fitness of parents
house whose circumstances enable him, after years
Of toll, 10 sit down and ENJOY the fruits of life.
II a young beginner will start where his father
ell OFF, he must remember that his fathers purse is
necessary, and without ii hc only marks out for
himself IA hard row to hoe, which il is ten to one if
.fe ever sees the enu Of.
A judcious choice of tools and stock and the ex-
[iibise OF sound discretion III determining upon the
cieiss best adapted to markets near him. will give
q tHil play for his ingenuity and shrewdness, and |
Wili venture that there need be no complaint that
iu the farmers calling there is no room for the eX-
rrcisc and development Of the mind.
have also frequently noticed, when occasions
have called it forth, that great reliance may be
plAced In the intuitiye sound Judgment OF help
mates, whose very life is wrapt up in husbands
prosperity.
may he charged with being somewhat of IL
roaker but these reflections have grown out Of the
aet that l too frequently see young men start in
e 100 much as If their fortunes were made, rather
IMAM rs II they were yet to make.
700 much OF economy now-i-tiays is like
AeepihS Tue hhGer On the spiie, but leaving the
o"hghole open Germantown Telegraph.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-01

| At length they approached their destina-
ton. On the following day they would all
land Travcrs, Helen and Talbot were or
the quarterback.
My brave boy" said Travers ''you have
saved our lives. How could you stand the
insolence of that creature? Why didn't you
pitch him overboard9n
Il told you why"
Il wish could do something to show my
esteem for YOU" said Travers, musingly
"You cam said Talbot
elbow? ?''
"Give me something
"What?n
'This," said Talbot, and he caught the
hand OF Helen in both of his. Helen's head
! dropped. She said nothing.
Travers looked thunderstruck. 'The dev-
H." he cried and stood silent and overwhelm-
ed. ''By Heaven y he continued, '.my brave
lad, I'll be hanged if don't do it. | couldn't
do better. Egad, she's yours, for you saved
her! Haven't you got a hand to spare me
my boy?' And he held out his hand Talbot
seized it, and twined his other arm around
Helen's waist. Her head fell upon his should
er and rested there.
"But Pm not the mate of the Arethusa,"
said Talbot with smile ''I'm an impostor
You don't know to whom you're giving your
daughter
by Jove yes, do. I'm giving her to
the bravest man that ever lived"
''Did you ever happen to hear of q fellow
called the Hon. George Talbot, who spent
fortune on the ring?"
Travers looked at him in bewilderment.
'Im that person." said Talbot 81 was II
spendthrift, and after my ruin returned to
see my dying mother. She implored me to
retorm-exacted from me q solemn promise
not to gamble or bet for a year, and under
no provocation to strike a man for that time.
gave it. | tried to reform. | went to sea,
As was always good yachtman, | had no
difficulty in becoming mate of the Arethusa.
This fellow who insulted me is some no.
body, or lie would have recognized me. |
could not knock him down on account OF my
promise to my mother It's up now He's
too much Of a coward to fight me- but | hope
! to have the pleasure of kicking him ont OF the
ship
''Hon. George Talbot.' cried Travers
''By Heaven, sir, don't know but I'd rather
have you as the mate Of the Arethusa, and
plain Mr.
"You can't go back from your word at
any rate" said Talbot "and you may mis-
ter me to the end of my days"
"Whoever you are," said Travers, wiring
ing his hand, ''you're every inch man, and
the bravest lad that ever stepped So take
her, my boy, and 4 fathers blessing"
! On landing Talbot did not have the pleas
ure of kicking Beresford. The latter man
aged to skulk ashore unnotced
He turned out to be a certain Peters, who
had come out to be clerk in merchants
office. Talbot did not think it worth while
to hunt him out
Talbot was married few days after land
ing, took his bride and stopped for a few
weeks at the Governors residence, and then
went back home in the Pylades, leaving the
| Arethusa to sail home with new mate
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-01
ANGEL WATCHERS.

Earth hath her mysteries,
Round which eternal shadows ever blend;
And life is mantled in darksome gyisc,
MortalS can never rend.
Could we have vision clear,
AS one of old, touched by the Prophets hand.
How closely would this world of ours appear
Linked to the Spirit Land.
We, mortals, see it not,
Yet sometimes on imagination's wing.
We almost reach some fair, seraphic spot,
And hear its music ring.
Through golden gates ajar.
At times, we hear some broken, thrilling strain
That sweetly floats down to this world afnr,
To soothe its grief and pain.
We seem at such time
Akin unto that brighter world that lies
Beyond the misty rivers marge-that cline
Unseen by mortal eyes.
Oh. when the lonely heart
Grows weary OF earth's hollow hopes and fears
When all its clinging ties are torn apart,
Aud graves grow thick with years.
IT'S then the soul doth feel
A longing tor a better world than this
And shining messengers at times reveal
Its dream of lasting b iss
We never are alone
Fen when berett, we weep bes de our dead.
For there is round US many watchful one.
With soft and loving tread.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-01
UNDERTAKING. LAND---lTS EFFECT,

hEperments in undertaking land made
in = otland las year for the purpose of determine
ny thc effect Gil the temperature of the soil com
lEdtu with that in the same vicinity which was not
aialiled. The result was that the draining raised
me temperature - degrees, equal to a removal of
ihr land from one hundred to one hundred and fifty
miles south. This is an important consideration
connected with compact. heavy soils, whose reten-
tNene'S 'i water renders them cold and comparl-
tNetY inert with respect to vegetation. Draning
land involves considerable expense, but its increas-
Get productNencSS soon repays this, besides assur-
lng increased profits for the future
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-01
llRERALITY IN FARMING.

In this art, and almost in this art alone sit is
the liberal hand which maleth rich
i.lberaity i'll providing utensils is the saving both
OF time and labor The more perfect his in,trll-
mentS, the more profitable are they
50 also is it with his working cattle and his stock.
Ihe most perfect III their kinds, are ever the most
profitable.
In cultvating the earth. the condition of mans
success IN his industry upon it, Hon. Josiah
Quincy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-01
A HINT IN BREEDING.

Mr.. Forr, the well known breeder of Short Uorn
cattle and Leicester sheep, in the course of some
remarks al his letting of the latter, touching on
breeding in general, he said The way to establish
the best male to the best female and to put the best
to the best secondly mot to put opposite charac-
ters together. or the traits of both will be lost hui
any fresh characteristic is required to be imparl-
ed to the issue OF present stock animals this must
he done by degrees, or by that discreet selection
which Will yield little more WOOL or size and
substance, the first year, and little more and more
The second and third generations and 50 on
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-01

APPLE TREES. A few years since we used to
cultivate amongst our trees, but took a lesson from
nature. Now we know that forest trees drop their
leaves, which serve both to protect the roots and
loosen the soil. This We initiate by mulching with
straw and meadow hay, which we find preferable
to cultivatinS the soil il is less work and better
7ecures the object in View.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-01
THE NAVAL. DUEL.

Detailed descriptions are received OF the
naval combat off Havana which was briefly
described by telegraph. 1t seems that the
meeting Of the vessels at Havana was acci-
dental and the challenge came from the
Frcnchman
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-01

To CURE SHEEP FROM JUMPING. A CORES
pondent of the Ohio Farmer gives the following
curious account Of The method adopted by him to
prevent sheep from jumping the fences of his past
urc: II want to tell you about my jumping sheep
and how broke them. got them in a pen sui
GENTLY large to hold them. ] then caught the
rmg-eaders, one ut time and made a small hole
in each ear. then took cord or string and run
through the holes in the ears together close enough
to keep them from working their ears; then let
them out and they are rs quiet rs any sheep
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-01

Captain Tranquil must have become lissat-
isfied with this clear waste of powder and
balls, for, after firing his seventh shot, the
Bouvet was turned by him towards the Me-
teor, and the two vessels rapidly approached
each other, firing useless shots whilst ad-
vancing. The Bouvet lightly ran against the
Meteor, pouring into her volley of musket
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-03
Et tu Brute!

A few days since, in noticing the nOmi.
nation Of Mr.. JOHN P. HARRIS, Of Richie,
for Senate in that district, by the West
Union Convention, VIC mentioned that hu
was vouChcd for as an Original Demo.
Crat," and suggested that If this were
true, he was about the only one yet uomi.
mated by the Democracy in tho present
canvass. And now eYcn this slender prop
is knocked away. A RitChic county cor
respondent cxplodes this little fiction, and
leaves the Democracy without single
candidate OF thcir own persuasion, as far
rs heard from. lie says:
I notice in your issue Of Goth July,
that you say that John p. Harris was
vouchcd for us an original Democrat in
tho West Union Convention. Mr.. Harris
was an original Whig; he was beaten for
Justice Of the Peace four years ago in this
(UniOn) township, and since that time he
was defeated for House Of Delegates, |
believe, by Gen. Core. Mr.. Scott will beat
him 15O or 200 votes in RitChic county,
and will carry tho district all but Pleas
ants county. Richie will so strong for
the entire Republican ticket