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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

THE OpELoUsAs LAND AGENT
A. copy of the.second number Of the
first volume, of this. sheet is before
us. It is. published, monthly, for
James III. Houston, real estate agent,
by Leonce Sandoz, at the office OF
the O~pelousas Courier" for gratu-
itous distribution. It's name indi-
Gates the object of it's publication.
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s HERIFF'S l. E,
Job B. RawIs District Court,
VS.. fPaf.Sa OF St LaLufJ.
~ w u.rou No Qs13
lark W.Harwell.

Mark W. Harwell. No. .
DYs;rtue of an order Of seizure and sale
ID issued out of the Hon: Eighth District
Court OF the State of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of St. Landry, inas&e above entitled
suit, and to me directed, | will proceed to
sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder
at the Court House of said Parish, in the town
of Opelousas, on SATURDAY. the first day
ef April, 1871, at il o'clock a. NJ, the follow,
ing described property, seized to satisfy SAID
order, ta-Wit: 49,,
A certain land lying on the right nank
of the Bayou Ceurtableau, in the Faf1sn Oh
St. Landry, measuring twenty arpents front
on said Bayou, by forty in depth, containing
eight hundred superficial arpents or SIX nun
dred I7IIoO acres, being section 80, In Iown
shin s, South Range 6 East, confirmed to tae
legal representatives of Nemesis Bossier' Pc
ing the same acquired by the vendor kswls,
from Mrs. Charles Close, as per act OF SAFE
before Yves DsAvy, Recorder, on the iS oa
September, 1859, and recorded at page ~,
Book "s,a together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon.
Terms-Cash.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

Estate of Esssesaie LGgr0nse.
PARISH COURT ST. LANDRY - No. S64
A DELIN DURl0> Of the Parish of St.
IA Landry, having applied by his PETITION
to be appointed administrator of the estate
of Eugenis Lagrange. deceased, late of said
parish >
Therefore. any person intending to make
Opposition to said appointment, will file the
sa1ae' in wfisng, In my office in the town of
Ope!oasas. within ten days from the present.
notice. JOS. d. RICHARD, Clerk.
February 2b. 1871.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25
Estate Of .Wurae I'D. SOiEeGu.s

PARISH COURT, ST.. LANDRY Nc. 1863
VALCOUR LAFLEUR. of the Parish of
v St. Landry, having applied by his pc,
tition to be appointed administrator of the.
estate of Marie d. Soileau, deceased widow Of
Glide Laleur, late of the Parish of St. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to maks,
opposition to said appointment, will fe the.
same in writing, at my Office, in the town of
Opelonsas. within ten days from the present
notice JOS. ID. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelonsas, Febsaary ~ 1879.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

Senator Anderson gave notice, in
the Senate, on the I7th, inst, of a
bill to establish a ferry on Bayou
Cane; in this parish.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

Do,not forget that the Steamer
Selma leaves Washington for New
Orleans, tomorrow Sunday morn
ing, at 10 o'clock.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

Putting a stick of long wood in . short
stove, then taking it out and placing it in
a wood box and piling shavings or top Of
it, was the reason a New Albany roar had
To- rent d house the next day.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

We call attention to- the card OF
j. W.. Long, Bookseller and News
dealer, New Orleans.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

r. FL. Isabelle, colored, has been
appointed pension agent of the Uni
ted States Government, at New o.
loops a% er~v--
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Arnaudville.

Since our last issue we have made
some inquiries in regard to Arnaud-
vile. Before and just after the war,
there were only one OF two stores
there. Now, we are Informed, there
are FIVE, and a sixth one being
built. So, Arnaudyille is progress
sing. 1t is the head of navigation on
Bayou Teche, during high water, and
is surrounded by a rich country.
If the Parish of st. Joseph be
formed entirely out of the Parish of
st. Landry, there is one objection to
Arnaudville as the Parish seat it
is exactly on the northern bounda-
II Of the Parish Of st Martins. In
this case, Grand Couteau would be
the most eligible point. But if a
huge slice be taken from the Par
ish of ST. Martin, SO as to throw.
Arnaudyille near the centre of the
new parish; then the latter place
Would be the most suitable one for
the courthouse. 8
VIZ hope the matter of creating
the new parish will be decided soon,
as we have an offer to buy one of
our presses, and would like to sell it If
there il no chance OF running an
other Republican paper at Arnaud-
vile Or Grand Coteau.
A mechanics Mardi=gras mas
querade ball came off at the resi-
dence of Mr.Js Il. Healy, in this
place, on Tuesday evening. We
are informed by a gentleman pres
emf, that twas conducted with the
utmost propriety and good taste;
and no one who saw Mr.. Healy per-.
form at a recent entertainment
here, would doubt his ability to en-
terrain andamase his guests.
Observation-Disclosures
The bill granting additional pow
era b Justices Of tbs peace, giving
them the same pouersas Recorders,
I4
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

A NEW ANIMAL-Tlfe White E1e-
phant-called here the Parish of st.
Josepf.,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

We are under obligations to Man
ton Marble, Editor Of the New York
World, for the World Almanac for
1877; and to. Geo. w. Childs, Editor
of the Public Ledger, for the Public
Ledger almanac for the same year.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

SE#NAH
LetsIcs--A gentleman, an adver-
tising agent, in New Orleans, In
formed us, that while soliciting adj
vertisements some merchants refus-
Ell to advertise ii North Louisiana
and Red River papers, because the
iii. Louis merchants were getting all
that trade, and refused to advertise
hi South louisiana and Texas pa
pers, because the trade of these sec
tons would come To New Orleans
anyhow II turns ont however,
that the Western merchants are also
getting part of tile South Texas
trade and If tle New 0RIeans mer-
chants continue To operate ON suc1I
logic IN this, they win in d short
time get It MI
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

The term of the Parish Court, for
the trial of civil suits, viii commence
ait OpeIousas on Monday, March 9th.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

M. BOWLING 81 Co., Wholesale
Grocers. and dealers, in Western
Produce, advertise their card in the
JOURNAL. We have had some
dealings with these gentlemen, and
can commend them to- our parish
eners. They are accommodating,
and sell at reasonable rates. Or
ders sent to them will be promptly
attended to.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

PATAPsCo FEMALE INSTITUTE
We have been furnished with the
Twenty Eighth Annual Announce
ment of this institution, founded and
incorporated III 1887, ten miles from
Baltimore. For annual reports, with
full particulars, address r.. FL. Ar
cher, Principal, Ellicott City P. O.,
Maryland.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25
Brandon Chapter, No. So.

Some people hereabouts use the
word "traitor0 as glibly as if they
had been good Union men during
the rebellion. Every body who
does not think and act politically,
at all times and under all circum-
stances, as they do, is denounced
as a "traitor.n Mr.. Durio was an
independent candidate for the Leg
~islature long before the meeting of
the Convention which adopted him
as it's candidate. We never heard
of his having made any pledges to
the convention, Or having even ask
ed it to nominate him. The proba-
bility is, he would not have been
nominated at all, had he not pushed
himself forward by his own an
nouncement. Mr.. Durio's whilom
political allies now call him a " trai,
tor because he is in favor of the
new parish, and say he shall not
go to the legislature any more from
this parish. We do not think he
wants to. He would rather 60 from
the Parish Of st. Joseph or Pinch
back.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Some of the advocates Of the new
parish say, that this parish, on ac-
count of its large territory, will have
to be divided sooner or later, any
how, and that the sooner it is done.
and we become settled under the
new order of things, the better.
We lave heard It stated that the
name Of the new Parish Of ST. Joseph
has been changed. st. Mary, ST.
Martin, ST. Landry and ST. Joseph
would be too many Saints all in a
row. It IL now called the Parish of
Ps5achbdcE.
The term of the Parish Court, for
the trial Of civilsuits, viii commence
- NH.-r III
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

The bill granting additional pow,
era b Justices Of tbs peace, giving
them the same pouersas Recorders,
passed the SENATE on the 10Th INST.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

The Shreveport Gazette and Flag
says 0 0,000 bales of cotton are
shipped annually from that place.
This parish alone ships from 1900
to $4,000 bales, besides the sugar
and molasses, cattle, and other
things. The same paper says there
are six boats in the Garter line of
steamers between that place and ST.
Louis. According to this compari-
son, the same line might put one or
two boats in this trade.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

MASONIC. 80 The MI. w. Grand
Lodge Of the State Of Louisiana,
held Its annunal session in New Or
leans last week. Six new charters
were granted, and arrangements be-.
gun to build q new Masonic Temple
In that city. Samuel M. Todd was
reelected NJ. W. Grand Master.
M. IL. Girard, Of Hope Royal Arch
Chapter No. 50, at vermfllionyille,
was elected Grand High Priest of
the Grand r. "A. Chapter.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

saturday February rs, 1S7E.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

Some people are hard to please.
The millennium was, locked for in
this parish, III the. conventioners had
succeeded in electfng all their can
didates to the Legislature. They
elected two members. out of four;
and, consequently, we should be in
asemimillennial condition.. But, it
is said, the coilventioners would now
be willing to have been defeated in
regard to- all the representatives
they don't like q millennium I'M the
shape Of the Parish of ST. Joseph.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

We understand the petition to di-
vide the parish, being thefoundation
Of Mr.. Dnrio's bill to that effect, was
signed by eighteen hundred or two
thousand persons-sonle of them the
most wealthy, intelligent and inf1u-
entail men In the parish. We do
not see, therefore, why Mr. Durio
should be ostracised and called a
traitor to hisparty leaders, for obey
ing the voice of the people. Fos
popNli aoa Del.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25
Estate of Essgesaie Laramie.

e. O.'HAYES, Sheriff.
Feb 95, 1871.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23
Ladies, handwriting.

We continually see advertisements of
ladies who can write good hand, and
wish for work in copying manuscripts.
One lady's good hand is all peaks
and angels; another's all scrawling
dashes; while the sins Of indicted is
and uncrossed is are legion; not to
speak of errors in spelling, by no means
unfrequent. The luckless employer is
driven to distraction by the labor of de-
ciphering, to which is sometimes added
the labor of correction; and he finally
throws down the ill-done work with a
pardonable sneer at the incapacity of
women for anything but dress. Of
course, she gets no further work from
him. Now to write an ugly hand may
be called q misfortune, if You will; but
to write an illegible hand is a crime
against society. Every one who chooses
can form each letter distinctly, can
make a difference between an n
and q u, between and c; can dot
is and cross I. Therefore, no
educated woman who wishes for employ
ment as an amanuensis or copyist can
be excused for writing badly. She ought
TO be able TO write letters and copy man
uscripts clearly and legibly; If she can
not, she has only herself to blame To
those who feel their deficiency and wish
TO improve, here are few hints. Write
two or three copies every day in a large
hand. Look at your copy upside down.
when the turns Of the letters should an
pear as well shaped as they did when YOU
looked at them the right way. Thus.
let the letters nu, when turned upside
down, make a good clear mi. only want.
ing the addition Of the dot TO the i
Never leave an to be dotted or a 10
be crossed till you have finished the line
or sentence. Dot your is and cross vour
is when you finish the word, at latest
Remember that the lines Of leribilitv
in writing, as Of beauty in nature
are all curved. Angular writing is
never pretty, seldom legible. Never
indulge in making tails TO c's
as, Us, OF over-heads 10 Is, is and sim.
liar letters, running them into the upper
and under line. Indulge not in turns
curls OF fourishes Of any kind. Studvto
make your writing compact without
being cramped; free, without Struggling
To write rather upright than otherwise
contributes TO the union Of compactness
and freedom. Never initiate another
persons writing under the idea that il is
pretsier than your own. Many a girl has
spoiled a good handwriting in this way.
Let your handwriting form itself from
free, bold cOpy-writinE, aud let it be
thoroughly your own Cultivate the
power Of writing, and quickly, because
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Valuable Hints.-A regular habit Of body
is absolutely essential to physical health and
clearness Of intellect. Nor is this all. Beauty
Of person cannot co-exist with an unnatural
condition of the bowels. A free passage Of
the refuse matter of the system through these
natural waste pipes is as necessary to the
purity of the body as the free passage Of the
offal of city through its sewers is necessary
to the health of its inhabitants.
Indigestion is the primary cause of most Of
the diseases of the diseharging organs. and
one Of It's most common results is constipa-
ton. This complaint. besides being danger
Gus in itself, has many disagreeable concomi-
tants-such as an unpleasant breath. sallow
skin, communicating blood and bile. hermorr-
holds, headache. loss of memory and general
debility.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters removes all
these evils by removing their immediate cause
in the digestive organs. and regulating the
action of the in.estines. The combination Of
properties in this celebrated preparation is
one Of its chief merits. 1t is not merely a
stimulant or tonic. or an antibilious agent.
or a neryine. or a blood depurent. or a ca
thartie. hut all these curative elements ju-
blended in one powerful restorative.
1t lends activity and vigor TO the inert and
enervated stomach, relieves the alimentary
canal of its distractions. and gives tone to
the membrane which lines it, gently stimu-
lates the liver. braces the nerves, and cheers
the animal spirits. No other remedy pos
sesses such a variety of hygienic virtues. It
is to these characteristies that it owes its pres
tige as 4 household medicine. Experience
has proved that it is as harmless as it is etica-
cious. and hence II 10 as popular with the
weaker sex as with the stronger. ar
Iostetter's Stomach Bitters are sold in hot
ties only. and the trade mark blown in the
glass and engraven on the label. is the test Of
genuineness. Beware of counterfeits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23
In the Probate Court Of Shelby Co.
Attachment Notice.
Steiner Bros.
q w nnrEnr

Steiner Bros.
G. W. baxter.
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
n by me in the above cause, on the ground
that the defendant is about TO remove, or
has removed himself or property from the
about fraudulently TO dispose Of his property,
the defendant will take notice that this
cause Is set for trial ON Saturday. the 22d
day Of July next, at 10 a m, before me, a JUS
tice of the Peace for Shelby county, Mt my
Office in the city Of Memphis. when and where
the defendant can appear and defend said
suit, or the same will be proceeded with
ex parte; and it is further ordered that this
notice be published once . week for four con-
paper published in the city of Memphis.
g2.0S- 104-1l0 s. A. MOORE, J. p.
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Attachment Notice.

Thomas slOanl
urr VS..
Jack Ryan.
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
"A in the above entitled cause, on the ground
that defendant is a nonresident Of the State
Of Tennessee, and the same having been re-
the defendant is hereby notified 10 APP
pear on Thursday. July q. 1871, at my Office
In the city Of Memphis, at 10 o'clock a. m,
and defend this action. or the same will be
proceeded with ex parte. This notice will be
four consecutive weeks.
&-90-e8-i02I &. A. MOORE. Up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23

Recently the members of the Com
mercial Club Of Titusville, Pennsylva-
MIA, presented to its President, Henry
Harley, one of the oil magnates of the
creek, a punch bowl costing $4,000, and
the labor on which occupied almost two
months. The bowl is manufac-
tured of sterling coin, and weighs 206
ounces. A silver epergne, weighing
nearly 800 ounces, and costing about
$4,000, is on exhibition at Tifhnys, in
New York. 1t is inteded as gift to
Mr.. Henry Meiggs, the engineer of the
Arequina PERU Railway, from num-
Der Of gentlemen present on the occa-
sion of the opening of that enterprise,
on the first of January last. Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23

A Saratoga letter says Morrisseys
faro parlor, or, as it is termed, the
3" grand play-room, is fast approaching
completion. Maurice Doyle and Kelly,
from A. 7. Stewards, to-day finished
laying the French moquette carpet,
which measures FIVE hundred yards, and
cost, including making and laying. six
dollars per yard. The cost of two chan
deliers in this room was upward Of three
thousand dollars, and the total cost of
the parlor will exceed seventy thousand
dollars. The hight of the ceiling is
twenty-six feet, and to the crest OF the
dome thirty-six feet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23
Tbo ButIer Abroad.

From the Springfield Republican,
What Rev. David Strang, American
missionary in Egypt, writes to the New
York independent of the conduct OF our
new American consul in that country,
will surprise no one who knew him at
home. Whether in New York or Cali
fornia or Washington, young Butler was
\ broth of a boy, with all his uncle's
love of getting money, and more than
his uncles carelessness as to how he
spent it. George" has had the repu-
tation for years of breaking more Of the
commandments, and oftener, and more
roughly than any man Of his age IN
America, Neither marriage nor the
Egyptian climate seem to have qualified
his passions or their indulgence. The
first thing he did was to sell out his
under appointments for good round
sums; the next to make an excur-
sion into the country towns, and
at each stopping place call out
a company of naked Egyptian dancing
girls, and make night Of it in revelry
in their society; while at court ne has I'M
dertaken to prosecute claim against the
government, as mOnstrous IN talseness as
in amount. Light is thrown on the latter
transaction, by his boast, when going for
the appointment, that he was bound to,
have place with q rake in it worth
$50, 900 a year. There are rakes-and
rakes, and the American Consulin Egypt
seems to be illustrating both kinds there
of. We can well understand the virtuous
horror of the American missionaries at
finding such an animal as this set up
over them as the official representative of
their great Christian Republic. But the
President and the Secretery of State and
the Senate knew the man they were send
ing to Egypt. and they have noright to be
surprised, however much they may be
lisgusted, with the way he has demon
strated himself at their expense and that
Of the country entrusted to their keep
ng.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23
Attachment Notice.
+. d. Barnum X Co.
VS..

+. D. Barnum * COL
VS..
Edward Dahlke ct al.
A JUDICIAL ATTACHMENT HAVING
N been issued in the above entitled cause,
under section 3466 of the Code Of Tennessee,
on motion Of plaintiffs, and the same having
been returned by the proper officer, levied,
etc.. the defendant is hereby Notified TO APP
pear on Monday. July 10. 1871. at my Office
in the city of Memphis. and defend this action,
or the same will be proceeded with ex parte.
This notice will be published in the Public
Ledger. a newspaper published in the city of
Memphis, once week for four consecutive
weeks. Z. NJ. WINTERS,
Justice of the Peace.
NJ. d. Trezevant, Attorney for plaintiffs.
sa-o4-100-l log
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23
Attachment Notice.
sohmidlapp Bros.

schmidlapp Bros.
VS..
Jos Haberberger & Co
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
~ in the above entitled cause, on the
grounds that the defendants are non-residents
Of the State Of Tennessee. and the same having
been returned By the proper officer, levied.
etc.. the defendants are hereby notified to APP
pear on Saturday. July 9. 1871. at my once
OF the same will be proceed with ex parte.
This notice will be published in the Public
Ledger. q newspaper published in the city Of
Memphis. once week for four consecutive
week.. D.. A. MOORE.
sl-S7-93-go Justice Of the Peace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23

ALI notices of meetings Of any organ
lied institution will be published at fifty
cents in advance, or if charged. one dol
lar, for each insertion, if the same does
not exceed one square 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23
SrrAu-FIrrrsG at sI5 Second st.

ANY of our country friends in need of
a cheap and good press will do well to
read advertisement under For Sale
head
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23

Avoid Quacks.-A victim Of early indiscre-
ton. causing nervous debility, premature
decay. etc., having tried in vain every adver-
tised remedy, has a simple means of self-cure.
which he viii send free TO his fellow sufferers.
Address j. II. FUTILE, Is Nassau street.
New York. l07-l2-l06-eod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23

OfFfCE OF CITl TAX COLLFCTORs
MEMPHIS, June u. ISL.
OE THE isr OF JULY. ISL. WILL
make my return to the Court for Con
demnatiOn all lets on which Taxes
have not been paid for 1870. After that time
Cost and Interest will be calculated.
FELIX W. ROBERTSON.
90-lOl CITY Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23
Bohannan,s Female Regulator.

An infalIible remedy for all distractions of
the Monthly Periods" from colds or other
causes. A. certain cure; it is woman's best
friend. Price Five Dollars. Sent to any ad =
dress. with full and complete directions, etc.
For sale only at DR.. G. A. Bohannan's office,
No. 6l9 North Fifth street. st. Louis, Mo.
nB- DR.. D. sends his Treatise on Special
Diseases FREE to any address, which fully
explains the nature, causes, symptoms, etc,
of Spermatorrhea. Syphilis. etc: ldl4-Aw3-5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23

n will probably ha a nooesslIy 70 yeA-:-
certainly an advantage. But eappew
hurry. Legibility must never be sacri-
feed TO speed. - Victoria MdgaztIle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-23

TIIE BRIDAL CHAMBER

EEAE AAADAL CHAMHEA.
ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, ON GREAT
~ Social Evils and Abuses, which interfere
with Marriage-with sure means Of relief for
The erring and unfortunate. diseased and de-
bilitated- Sent free, u sealed envelopes.
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. 65-1t3