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At the election held On Monday last, for the
purpose of choosing seven members to consti-
tute the Board of Police for the Town Of Opel.
ousas, for the ensuing year, tho following six
candidates were elected, to wit: A. B. Ander-
SON, w. q. Cochran, John Posey, Louis Lejeune,
Thos. II. Lewis and Fl. x. Bodemuller. For the
seventh momber, there was q tie between Messrs.
r. A. King, Simon Richard and N. Lsvergue.
There seems TO have been three different tick
etc, % there appears to be three candidates for
the caaes Of Town Constable, to be chosen by
the Beard Of Police. And IL We are to believe
tho expression Of majority of the candidates,
as wcll 90 of the members elect, the Board will
be composed Of citizens who are in favor Of more
eeonemy, ands retrenchment in the SALARY or
perquisites Of the officers. It Ia certainly very
propitious timsto adopta more economical sys-
sem in the administration of eur municipal af-
fairss IN visw Of . hats debt bearing very heavy
intersss, and In consideration OF the urgent me-
esssity Of procuring m efficient Fire Engine.
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Louisiana Directors:
JAMES JACKSON, OCTAVE VOORHEES,,
r. r. MERRICk, E.. H. MOUTOS,
ROBERT HARE, F. H. HATCH, 4
l.. A. WlLTZ. Il. B. SHINES, \
THOS FITZWlLLIAM. 4
The Mound City Mutual Life Insurance )t1onFSe
pany being Home Institution. it should be pre-.
terred hy citizens Of the South for many ressonsS
We will, however, enuInerate only two or three.
l. The money invested in it is retained at home
where it nesists in promoting Western and South
ern trade and commerce, in building up towhs
and cities, in developing our rich mineral and
agricultural resources in building our great lneF
of railroad, and in cultivatng our houndlesb
prairies. For these reasons Southern and WessA
men should insure i'll it,
,. AS its funds all invested where higl
rates of interest prevail it can grant insurance.
cheaper and pay better dividends than any EastU
ern Company. For this reason all persons desifA
ing to make certain and safe provision for theirs
families should insure in it,
3. Its Local Board of Louisiana Directors being
composed Of men Of high standing in the com
munity. is sufficient guarantee thate Fidows
and orphans will be protected in theif rights,
when policies issued by this Company mature by
reason of death or otherwise This feature 10 De
culiar to this company tno other institution be-
yond the limits of the State having local board
aud is therefore, worthy of the highest consid-
GRAFTON.
All kinds of Life Poliries are issued by this
Company, and non-forfeiting after all annual
payment.
This Company makes no charge for policy, fee
or stamps.
The Louisiana Branch Office is at No. %
Carondeet street, New Orleans.
Il. r. SHINES,
State Agent for Louisiana, New Orleans.
Almost all the business men in and about
Opelousas have their lives insured in this Com {
Pahy among others: Henry l.. Garland, DR.. r.
+. Littell, j:J. Morgan, Judge A. Garrigues,
DR.. John A. Taylor Joel II. Sandoz, James G.
Hayes, Judge A. Bailey, &C., &c.
Rersons desilons to take insurance policies
Will Apply 10 r. II. E5TILEIIE e. agent.
Law Office of Bailey & Estilette,
oct 2-lyl Opelousas, La.
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If a man does not advertise, it is safe
to presume that he is afraid to let the
public know how small and poor his
stock is.
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n d n 4 e. H. .

FHNlIE partnership in the practice of law here
IL toor existing between the undersigned
d + thu yle and firm Moore n Morgan is by
mutual consent dissolved from his date.
JOSEPH NJ. MOORE,
" JOHN MORGAN.
OIeInusas, March 81, 1871.
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OPELOUSAS CARDS.
OPELOUSAS CARDS.
PoSFSX7S
MEDICAL EXPRESS DISPATCH
Read! Read! Read!
DRUGS AND MEDICINES!
Freshest and Purcst 10 be Had !
Can always be found at
TIE OLD AND WE'LL KNOWN
ST. LANDRY DRUG STORE
MEDICAL DEPOT.
I.ut.,,,l;xh.1 II IsjSI

MEDICAL DEPOT,
tEstahl>hed A. ID. lsls.)
---:O:--
All the popular PATENT REMEDIES of this
''progressivc Age;' CHEMICALS Of
Livery Description ECLECTlC
MEDICINES; PAINTS,
OILS, and
WINDOW GLASS:
SCHOOL and Blank BOOKS;
STATIONERY of Every Nalirty TUI-
LEI ARTICLES: New. Choice PERFTMERY :;
Pure WINES and LIQUORS for Mrdi-
cal Use: GARDEN SEEDS;
TOBACCO; CIGARS;
SNUFF, Sc.
s'5F The proprietor drYn,rs his entire time
and study to co:npouEoiug and dispensing
RELIABLE MEDICINES.
TwtNTY-Two YEARS of daily practice and
experience. with umcmittng efforts and AL
unfeigned desire to please will serve, he hopes,
to keep alive and perpetuate the esteem and
patronage of his numerous customers.
~ Physicians and Planters orders respect
fully solicited. sy Prescriptions carefully I'LL
cd, night and day, with the most approved in
gradients. JOHN 1'bSEl,
Apothecary.
Opclousas, October %, ls7o-tf
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FOR SALE All PRIVATE SALE.

FOR SALE AT PRIVATE SALE.
G0h ARPENTS OF LAND, highly adapted
UUU for the cultivation of both cotton and
cane, situated on the left bank Of Bayou Bour-
beux, at about three miles from Grand Coteau.
This land will be sold in g single lot, or In lots
Of 200 arpents, at the option Of purchasers, with
sufficient wood for the use of plantation.
For conditions and other particulars, apply to
the undersigned, near the premises. j
H. CHRETIEN.
st. Landry, Nov: 26, 1870.
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CLINTON B. ANDRUS,
Corner Main and Landry Sts., Opelousas,
Has just received large supply of
TROCERIES, Plantation Supplies, Crockery-
VI ware. Hardware, Coal Oil, Lamps. Wines,
Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, PIPES. Canned Fruits,
Fish and Vegetables, &c, all at moderate prices
for eaai, d24-6m
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BUCKS BRILLIANT
COO KIN D. g TOVE e.

VTNTIE most durable, tho least complicated and
Il the most easily managed of all Cooking
Stoves. First Premium awarded at the st. Louis
Fair in 1865, '66, 81, and 1858; and at the Lou
isana Fair in 1868.
The undersigned having been appointed sole
Agent for St. Landry for the sale Of these cele-
brsted Cooking Stoves, will constantly have on
hand, at his Tin Shop in Washington, an assort-
ment of the same, as also Fire Crates, Hollow
ware, manufacturer of plain and Japanned Tin.
were and stamped ware.
ET Depot at Jos. Blum, Opelousas, where all
orders will be promptly filled.
EUGENE LEMONTEY.
Washington, La, March 25, 1871. [28-ly
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NEW ORLEANS AND Or EI.OUSAS
Regular Weekly Packet.
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The New and Fast Steamer
LESSEE TAYLOR,

N. KENNfSON, Master; T. JOHN, Clerk 4
WILL leave Washington avery Wednesday J
w ct 10 O'Clock A. M, and Now Orleans on
Saturday at o'clock P. M.
The Lessie Taylor has passenger accommoda-
tions surpassed by none on the Mississippi, and
offers superior inducements to consigners Of
freight as we'll as passengers
For freight or passage, apply on board, or to
Ofutt & Stagg, Washington, La.
February llth, 1871. 22tf. &
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VICK'S
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1871.

7T1HE First Edition of $50, 600 Copies of T.cRs
Il iHxstrated Catalogue Of Seeds and Floral
pages, and an Engraving of almost every desr-
able Flower and Vegetable. 1t ia elegantly print
ed on fine tinted paper illustrated with 300 fine
Wood Engravings and two beautiful
COL o R E Id PL AT Isl.
The most beautiful and the most instructive
Floral Guide ever published. A German Edition
published, in all other respects similar to the
English. T.
Sent free to all my customers Of 1870, as rapid.
ly as possible, without application. Sent to all
others who order them for Ten Cents. which lie
not half the cost. Address, JAMES WICK,
Rochester; N. Y.
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NcDzTTcF19

In
NNHOSE who are indebted to the undersigned
IL. are requested to come forward and settle
without delay.
He avaIs himself of this opportunity to repeat
to his Enmerous debtors that he win accept in
payment: Cotton, sugar, mulasses, corn, fodder
ket price. JOEL II. SANDOH.
Opelousas, January 7th 1871.
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ia NY a H,
FOR SALE at John Poseys and c. Mayo's,
Il Opeloasass
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Nine. j. MARTIN,
LaundreSS and MattreSs.maker,

DESpECTFULLY offers her services to the
HI public with the assurance that her work
will always prove satisfactory, and her charges
moderate Apply ut her residence, opposite the
old Union Hotel, Main Street, Opelousas.
March l8, 1871. 3m
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Notice 70 the Rmlhaae.

NTY wife, Marie Louise Lanelos, having left
I'VE the conjugal domicil without just canse, the
public is hereby warned that will not pay anv
debts contracted BY he. In my name
JACQUES AUDIBERT. !
Opelousas, April sth, 1871. ao-3t
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Louisiana Agency-a3 Carondelet st
Louisiana Dire

Medical Examiners:
J. \. FOLWELL, NJ. ID, J. b. RITCHIE, M. D.
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FOR RENT.
w A N T,E D

4 Competent GARDENER can secure a good
IN situation by applying at once at this Office
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For Sale,

1AO ACRES of LAND, of which Is or 80 are
l4U wooded, situated on Bayou Plaqsemine,
about eleven miles southwest Of Opelousas.
Apply at the Courier Office or to
MICHAEL KING.
St. Landry, Dec. II, 1870 14tf
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-29
Braces! Braces! Braces
Trusses Trusses Trussesil
Supporters Supporters !
sleeI-sprIng shoulder Brace,

which are pronounced by those Who them superior
o an ything OF the kint in We have new brace
OF the lAdiss manufactured expressly for us which
great improvement over ths old styles, and which
selling rapidly We have greatly enlarged brace and
truss department, and those who In want Of such
articles cannot fall Of being suited Private room for
ladies' attended by MRS. q. FOSTER, N. D.
Gall at FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
NV. Corner Of Front and West strests,
Augq Wilmington Del.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-29

BY almost universal consent this IS the
fourth finger on tue left hand. Why this
particular digit should have received such a
token oil honor and trust beyond all its con-
geneIs, both in pagan and Christian times,
has been YariOusly Interpreted. The most
common explanation is, according TO Sir
homas Br iwne, "presuming therein that
particular vessel, nerve, vein, or artery IS
conferred thereto to tae heart" which direct
vascular communication Browne shows 10 be
anatomically incorrect. Macrobus givIa
another reason, which nay perhaps satisfy
those auatOnlsts who are not satisfied with
the above. "Pollex," he says, "or thumb
(whose office and general usefulness arc
sufficiently indicative from its Latin deriva-
tion, police, and from its Greek equivalent
dnttehier, which meaus 'as good as hand, }
IS loo busy to be set apart Tor any special em-
ploymeni the next finger to the thumb.
being but halfpr0tected on tliat side, be-
sides having other work to dOsAs also iueli
cihle tic 1rnrrbrirm atltohss4 t;ss mia.
-7dle finger, called Hfctt0us, puts II ehtreJ
out of the question (; aud as tile little hnger
stands EXPOSED, and is, moreover toJ puny
TO euter the list in such a contest, the spon-
sal htnors deyOlve naturally on prondbus,
the wedding finger" In The British Apollo
1888, is is urged that the fourth finger was
chosen, from its being not only less used
than any of The rest, but more capable oi
preserving Il ring from bruises having thl'
one qualify peculiar to liseli, that 1t cannOi
be extended but iu company with some other
finger, whereas the rest may be stretched oul
TO their full length aud slrdightness.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-29
Miss Prudence PettlngIIrs First Ride In
the Cars.

We are indebted TO a Concord, Massachu
sets, correspondent for the following ac-
count of an old lady's first ride In the cars:
Miss Prudence Peitingill, al a mature age
ot sixty-one, made up her mind TO visit New
York for the first time in her life. She had
never seen O railroad, as such things had
been unknown in Aroostook County until
this summer, and The ancient farmhouse in
which she lived was seven miles from the
station. =. So she sits calmly upon seat
placed on the great wooden platform which
surrounds the country depot, aud gazes with
amazement upon the train which arrives,
pauses few moments to take on passengers
and then proceeds upon its jour ney. The
statiOn-masler interrogates the old lady,
who sits placiGly watching the departing
train.
why did you not git on, If you wished
TO go to New York2'
"Git onr' SAYS the old lady-''git onl |
thought this whole consaln wenlr'
Having explained TO her that the platform
was statinary, the man kindly adises her to
wait for the express train, into which he es-
corts the maiden, and finds for her n seat by
the side of a benevolent old gentleman.
Clulchng last hold of the seat in front OF her
she is at first very much alarmed at the
speed al which they were going, but gradu-
ally becomes calm, and much interested in
the novelty Of her surroundings. The old
gentleman answers her many inquiries very
ciyilly, and, among other things, tries TO ex-
PLAN the use of the telegraph wires, asd
tells her that messages are sent over them
at a much greater rate of speed than they
are travelling. "Wa'al, wa'al,n says the
old laly, ''you don't keich me a-ridin' on
en- for this is as fast as want to go anyhow
She had seen 30 many wonderful things that
she makes up her mind at last not 10 be as
lonished at any thing; and when the train
dashes into the one which had preceded 1t,
owing 10 a misplaced switch, and the poor
old lady is thrown TO the end of the
car among heap of broken seats, she
sapposcs it to be the ordinary manner of
stopping, and quilely remarks, "You fetch
up rather suddln, don't YEP" Being pro-
vided with a seat in the forward car, which
was uniniured, she arrives without farther
accident at her journeys end, and is sur
rounded by an eager crowd OF hackmen,
and listens in wonder to their oGl.repeated
call of "Hack, hackn Grasping her umbrel-
la in one hand and her bandbox in the 9TH
er, she looks down into the face oil the loud
est driver with the compassionate inquiry,
"AiT you in painp" From the consequences
Of his wrath she is rescued and carried
safely home by her nephew, whn has come
TO tue depot to lo)k for her. -EDIToR's
DRAWER, in Harpers Magazine Jor Janu
drU.
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Tho YaIvo Of Diamonds.

The question is often asked, "Why are
diamonds so costly Why arc they go high-
ly priced This may be answered some
what in the same way as when we deter
mine the reason Tor the high value placed on
gold and silver, yet gold is esteemed rather
from fashion than from any real beauty.
Artistic effects can be produced In copper
conveying even warmer and richer tinis to
the eye, aud quicksilver, from its mobility,
produces u biilancy OF color surprising
that of silver Its value depends, however,
on its comparative scarcity, but above all on
lis durability. The diamonds, the most cost
ly of all substances, has intrinsic beauties Of
its own. 1t has a hmpidiy, brilliancy, a
fire appeTtaining to ITSELF but, above all, an
absolute indestruciibility, far surprising that
of any known product, which gives the ad-
ditonal reason or its enhanced value The
first diamond taken from the beds Of the
Indian torrent, cut centuries ago, has not
lost an atom OF weight, nor has spark OF
its brilliant fire been dimmed. Though il
has passed through millions OF hands, il
shows no trace OF wear it has been sub
iected to all temperatures and climates, and
| its SHINING luster has never paled. This
indestructibiity has then made il ineslimablt
| as a standard of value. A thousand years
TO come it must remain unchanged in Torn
and lustrc, and still be an object OF worth
Standards OF coin may vary, land may aug
ment OF diminish in cost, but The diamond
from its beauty, its rarity, and its lasting
power, increases in value with every yea
OF its use.
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CAM hOr isa concrete, acrd drug obiaihed
from trees IN China, Japan, aud the islands
of Formofa, Sumaira, and Berneo. Two
kinds are known in commerce one OF these
is entirely monopolized by the Chinese,
who set iicttions value upon il, IRON 20 10
100 times the price of the other variety ; it is
known as the Malay camphor, and is the
product Of large tree that grows in Suma-
ira and'BOlneo. This tree attalns q height
of 100 feet and diameter or six or seven
feet, and even much larger in rare instances
The camphOT is found in this tree in con-
crete masses, secTeted in assures and ere
vices in the heart wood, and is extracted by
splitting the trunk in pieces, and picking out
the Jumps with pointed instrument.
The product Of a large tree is rarely as
much as twenty pounds while many fine
trees are cut and split up and furnish none
hence its high price. The Chinese pay loI
il from $3.50 to $25 per round, according to
its quality, while the Japan camphor, OBJ
tanned in their own ports, and known al
Ch!nese camphor, is sold ior nine and tel
cents per pound. OF the cheaper kinds o
camphOr there are two commercial varieties
one, the Dutch japan, or tub oamphOT ant
the other the Chinese or Formosa, (which Il
carried in iunks to Canton, where 1t is pack
ed in square chests lined with lead, ant
thence finds its way to the United States
lii aciude article, in dirty gray grains
massed Jumps, and contains many impuritie
The tub camphor is obtained In Batavia
whence il Is exported in tubs containing 10
pounds or more, These tubs are covere
with mating and an outside tub. Thia is i
pinkish-colUred grains, coarser aud genera
ly purer than Chinese camrhor; both tues
varieties are obtained from the same tire
ldurus camphord, nn evergreen resenbliu
the America linden, aud bearing red berry
Al parts ol the tree possess the odor OF eau
phoi. rhe camphor is obtained from tn
Clipped wood, roots, and leaves. by distill,
tim, and condensed by suphmalion into
solid form. Alltne campbOr of commerce
a crude article, requiring a purlf ;ation b
fore II is fiji for use. The annual exports
ramphor from China 10 Europe and Amer'
are from 5000 10 1000, pieuls, at pric
ranging from $40 To So per plcul OF 33
pounds. An artificial substances, much 7
semblug camphcr, lie obtained by the acli
OF hydrochlorlte acid on oil of lurpentine
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-29
PILES Or HEMORRH RHOIDs.
PILES OF ALL KINDS perfectly and per-
naRetly CURED, without pain, danger,
cdustscs or tRslrRmeRts, by
VIM. A, NC CANDLISS, M. d.
No. 2OOl Arch street, Phil I'd eIphia,

pha alone. We dsrs to say to those S cted, there is
sysly deception IN the cure Of these pIsRAaIs, IL
msttars not nov long hos seUerely have been
afflicted cure you. We also care fisyu'a, fis-
tue proapsls st ctures aud liberation OF the Low sr
boa ell. Come you thas sufsng will not deceire
you We patients from almost every stts tn the
tnion and irOl Europl. avt trestsd these disease
or twentyyesrs without failuIe. jYliWlya
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FHI.mndLI1ERs5'
THE PEYSSON POUDRETTE
Manufactured and Sold for 81 Years
Planters, Farmers and Gardi-
ners' Friend.

For COTTON. tryiti For TOBACCO, try I'll
FOR WHEAT, ryit For OATS, try ~ For CORN try Il
For BARLEY, try itl For RYB, try It
For Vegetables Fruits and Flowers. better RERTILI
zsRis KNOWN at tbs present day.
A Natural Manure No Adultera'ion
Made from Privy deposit or night soil. Free from
smell Pleasant to handle. Each eart-oAd when taken
from the we'll deodoriEsd.
Report OF the best practical agrculturasa apd ahsm
lists ofEurope aud America;
Soil without manure has produced three times the
quantity Of the seed sOWn has yielded, with slight
application Of the proper manuresi from
s3Daeayed Vegetable Matter times It's own sesd
stable Manure. ......,............... z l-b
Pigeoh ....,,.....'' 8 10
Horse ........,...., ......., % ll-lOO
GuanO .................s,. ~ ii
Fluid Stercns, or Night Soil. IL n-leO -
solid Sterous, or PoudTetie... ll-lOO
One ton ofPoUDRETrE is equal to one ton Of GuanO
at one quarter its cost
You ask. What are the advantages of using
Poudrette
l. II produces the largest crops g Il enrlches your
land g. It acts quickly the seed sown and cOn,iH.
ues 10 s00 itself IN The soil for years. a. For fruits an
vegetable es, applet per directions lu pamphlet, II
tnnot be surpassed by any Frzef Of the present day
the price OF poudrstte Is SSs per ton, put up In
bA g. and delivered Al any Railroad depos steamboat
| landings 10 the city. All orders addressed to
PRYssoN PoUDRErrE MAUFACTURINd CO.,
Successors to A. PEYaoS STEWART Coz
No. 400 LIBRARY STREET,
| tRocm No. 8 Goldsitmhs' Hall,) PHILADELPHIA, PA
Will meet with prompt attention; iarmsre th,
the city can send their teams TO our works on Gray
Ferry Read, near U. :, ArsenA, where we deliver ln
bulls at 40 bushsl, OF 10 ton or parties having
the advantages OF shipping, seud vessels 10 OIL
AuR29 bt
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Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Rail Road.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

On aud afsr wRDN BsDAY, October 18th. 1871, pas
ssuger will be attached to the freight train leaving
Philadelphia, at Q 90 P NJ. for WminEton.
The train will stop s stattous as follows, when sig-
nailed Gray Ferry, 912 =. NJ; Ls6trstto, 9.s0 p
Chester, Al P. N; Lamokin, As p.M ThurloE. e'4s
lipwoOd, 9,5j P.Hi olaymont, 1901 p N; Ellerelis
11sP.Ni arrive Wilmington, 1850 Pm.
oct23r2m H.F. KENNEY suI I
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penalty for Making Love on shipbOard.
In the Superior Court of New York, last
week, Lizzie Blackburn brought suit agains
Thomas Horton for breach of promise o
marriage, and set down s., 500 as requisite
TO compensate her injured feeling. Tue par
ties became acquainted with each other in
1860, while coming from England TO This
country on the steamer Samaria. A speedy
courlship followed, and before the steamer
sighted Sandy Hook an engagement OF mar
riage was entered into. Shortly after land
ing the defendant felt disposed to back down
from the marital contract, and wrote letter
to this effect to plaintiffs brother in-aW
1t tells a good deal in very bad spelling, as,
for instances, saying that she said he was
the most meue and desitfillst rech that hever
woked the harth." The great points OF
objection to her, as shown in the letter,
were her temper and lack OF industry, or, as
he puts il, II found her temper would mol
SUIT me, and do not think she is 50 en-
duslrus as should like her too bee" The
/ Jury, after listening TO the maiden's plain
1 unvsrnisled tsle aud the other testimony
| offered did not think him justified in his fail
ure to lu.fll his promise OF marriage
and brought in verdict Tor ~ 50 for th'
| plaintiff