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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-09-16
The Jewish NeW-Year 1892.

Yesterday was the first day Of the
Jewish New-Year 1892. In compli-
ance with immemorial usage, the
Hebrews of Opelousas celebrated the
occasion in worshipping the God OF
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. AS a
large number, or majority OF the
stores in our town L owned by
Jews, there was almost a suspension
of commercial business. The obscr-
vance of the New-Year is based on
the following passage, to be found in
the Old Testament:
"And in the seventh month, on
the first day Of the month, shall ye
have a holy convocation. No serVlle
work shall We do. a day of blowing
the cornet shall it be unto you"
The blowing of the cornet reminds
them of the Law given on Mount
Sinai, which is referred to in Exodus
10 chapter and 10 verse: "And the
voice Of the cornet went and WaXed
louder and louder; Moses spoke, and
Godansweredhim with loud voice."
and as the first day of the NeW-lear
is the first Of the ten pcnitentlal
days, they sound the cornet as a pro
clamation, admonishing all to return
and repent, which if they do not,
they cannot plead ignorance on the
tenth day-the great day Of judg,
ment which is the day Of Atonement,
A Rabbi was expected up from
New Orleans, to ~ot1iciate on the Oc,
casion, and probably arrived yestcr,
day morning. The members OF the
Hebrew faith here will make an ef
fort to retain him. They contem,
plate building a synagogue i'll Ope'
lousas, at no distant day. In the
meantime, they hold their convoca
tons in the Hall of Humble Cottage
Lodge No. 10.
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An Honest and Attractive Scheme.

"What is cverybody's business is nobody'S
business" and while the importance of fos-
tering immigration is conceded on all hands,
the great work languishcs, as far as this
State is concerned. for want of the cash
working capital so indispensable for its pro.
secution. But the South Carolina lMmigra-
ton Association, whose organization and
aims have already had our warm commcuda-
ton, is composed Of live and t~csolutc men,
whom obstacles cannot balk in tie cXccu-
ton of their sclf-imposcd task of peorling
the millions Of rich bnt idle acres in our
State with hardy and thrifty settlers from
other cljmcs. Finding that the poverty Of
our people gave little prospect OF raisirg by
subscription the funds needed to gi"c an
impetus to their enterprise, they have hit
upon the expedient Of a series of Gift Con-
certS, to begin in Charleston in October, the
ticket-holders Of which will be participants
in the grandest and most attractive drawing
ever held in our State. The first rriz~ will
be the splendid Academy Of Music property,
which was built at a cost nf $3.50, 600, and
which, besides stores, music halls, saloons,
etc, contains the brightest and most beau
tilul temple of the drama in the South. The
second prize will be One Hundred Thou
sand Dollars in cash. 4 long lit Of other
cash prizes makes up the grand aggregate
of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, to be
distributed among the ticket holders. The
number of tickets issued will be 15o, 600,
and the price will be five dollars each.
There can be no doubt of the eXtraordi-
nary popularity which the scheme is dcS-
tined to attain. Some idea of this NAV be
formed from the circumstance that over
two-thirds Of the tickets have been engaged
in advance by agents at the North and in
California. But the features of the drawing,
which will enable it to contrast most favor
ably with the Crosby Opera House Lottery
in Chicago, and other similar schemes, are
LIST. Its unqualified endorsement by q large
number of the best known and most res.
pected citizens in the State. ID. The fact
that it will be managed by gcntlcmen whose
names are q guarantee tAat the drawing
will be conducted with strict honor and
fairness; and 3D.. The end sought to he
gained, which is one that must enlist the
sympathy Of every friend Of South Carolina
and the South.
The last consideration. indeed, ~clevatcs
the enterprise from the rank of a private
speculation to that of a project Of vast pub.
lie importance. We want and must have
those small farmers whose labor constitutes
the true wealth Of a State. And iftlc gen.
tltmen of the Immigration Society succeed
in bringing them hitler, nobody will be
disposed to ~critieise the plan by which they
accomplish the feat Charleston News.
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A WONDERFUL -NEGETABLE.-
Our friend James L. Cheevers, who
resides Just back of Thibodaux, has
shown us a specimen of vegetable
called "Vine Okra:' that takes the
lead of anything we have yet witness
sed. 1t resembles in color, shape
and form the common Okra, is Is
inches long, and 81 inchesin circum-
ference.
1t grows on a trailing vine, and
what is most peculiar, from every
Joint a bloom bursts forth every
evening about 5 o'clock which drops
offthe followingmorning, this bloom
ing being repeated continually. Mr..
will have some seed Of this
plant for sale.-ThibodauX Sentinel,
Sept. 9th.
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Ncnte PubIiUuc.

Succession de .teu VIM. II. Ferguson.
Inn vertu dun ordre de lHon. la Cour des
II Preuves de la Paroisse St. Landry, il sera
vendu ell vente publique, au plus otfrant en-
chtrisseur, par la soussignGe, OIL par un en-
~canteur. IA la derniere residence du dGfunt. Il
Bellevue, en- ladite Parolsse, lie
Meycredi, II Octobre, 1871,
les propriftcs ci-apres dtcrites, dependant de
la succession de VIM, II. Ferguson, decide,
reinforcement de la dite p~aroisse, SAVIOR:
J., La Motto indivise dun certain moroccan
de terre situ6 dams lie quarter Bellevue, dams
la Paroisse st. Landry, mesurant cling cents
arpents de supertcie, plus on molns, ensem-
bic avec toutes les batisses ct authorizations
aui s'v trouvent, borne au nord par la terre de
BENZ r Rogers, au sud par la terre De ObIer,
a rouest par la terrc DIES hcritiers dAndre ct
V. Boacnie ct a Test par lie Bayou Bourheux.
3 La moitiG indivise de a mulets.
3. La Motto indiyise dun lot de vacles a
lait.
4. La motto indivise dune paire de bnuts.
;. La Motto indivise dun lot de cochons.
6, La motto irdivise dun lot d'ustensils
aratoires. ISABELLA DALI
10 Septembre. ADMINISTRATIVE
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How TO HEAD OFF THE BOIL
WoRN.-The Aberdeen (Miss.) Elk
amincr reports an important discov-
cry made by a prominent planter Of
Monroe county. Says the Examiner:
MIR. James y. Tatunl, of this cOun-
t.. has, we think. discovered an eff
tcctual bar to the deprcdations of the
boil worm. Last year he put up
nine martin boxes, which were i'm
mediately taken possession of by
hundreds of martins, who entered
upon duty as deStroyers of the mil
lerS who deposit the eggs that pro-
ducc the destructive boil worms and
he informs lis that he did not find a
single boil worm in his hundred acres
Of cotton. We regret that we were
not put in possession of this report
sooner, but as it is, we give it to our
readers, in the belief that by putting
up martin houses at convenient pO-
sitions throughout their plantations,
they will be able to wage a war of
determination against the most drea-
ded enemy of the South. 1t costs
but little or nothing to try the eN-
pertinent, and there is good reason
to suppose thatthe martin will be as
destructive to all the enemies that
threaten the field, as the English
sparrow, while it is much more harm
Iot,,-
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New ORLEANS, La, Jan. ,, 1871.

Messrs. Geo l.. Squicr & Bro:
We purchased from your agent. B. J. West,
last fall, one Of your "Mammoth' Cane Mills.
Judging from its immense weight and
strength, we could but expect extraordinary
results from it, but RETAINED from expressing
any positive opinion until now that our crop
is successfully worked off, during which time
we have not had the least trouble whatever
with it in any particular, and have No improve-
ments to suggest. We regard 1t as absolutely
perfect.
Our place is Immediately opposite the Car
rollton Depot, on the west side of the river,
and we Shall at all times take pleasure in
showing and explaining its peculiar merits to
all interested. AS to its capacity, We regard
it perfectly safe for from eight to ten hogs
heads Of sugar in twenty-four hours, and the
ease with winch it does its work is q marrel
to all rho haze ustneSsed its operation
J. A. ST. AMAND,
JOHN FAZEND.
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Estates of Evariste Cyprien Bellair Fon-
tenot, Henry Cyprien Bellair Fontenot
and Josephine cyplien Bellair Fon-
tenot.
Parish Court, Parish of St. Landry. No. 33le
CVRANCOIS CYPRIEN BELLAIR FON-
L TENOT, of the Parish Of St. Landry.
having applied by his petition to be appointed
administrator of the estates of Evaristr Cy-
prien Bellair Fontenot, Henry Cyprien BeIIair
Fontenot and Josephine Cyprien Bellair Fon-
tenot, deceased, late Of the parish Of St,
Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, in my Office i'll the town OF
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
September Is, 1871.
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FURNITURE STORE.
r e M o v A l..

TlHE undersigned having recently made i'm
portaut additions to his facilities for re-
pairing and selling furniture, informs the pub
lie that he is now enabled to fill all orders en-
trusted to him, as we'll as execute every des-
cription of repairing in the best style and at
moderate prices.
Furniture purchased through him will be
delivered in good order and put up without
extra charge. Old furniture bought, or ex-
changed for new. will always keep a stock
of furniture Oh hand, aud will order anything
not kept in store at New Orleans prices, with
expense of transportation only added.
Safe delivery and satisfaction guaranteed.
LOUIS WAITER,
Main St, Near Mr.. J. Johns Shop.
Cpelousas, May 18th, 1871.
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The Gotten Crop.
storm.

Mobile, Sept. S.-A number of
prominent cotton factors have been
interviewed in referenceto the grow
ing crop, who concur in the statement
that accounts received from their
friends in Alabama and Mississippi
are ofthe most unfayorable character.
THERE'S general complaint ofdamage
to the growing crop from worms and
rust. The crop is variously estima-
ted at from one-half to two-thirds of
that Of last year.
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A FINANCIAL FuRoRE.-Everybody is be-
ing interested in the monster scheme of
Gen'ls. Butler and Gary, and Mfr. John
Chadwick of Charleston, who constitute the
South Carolina Immigration Association,
whereby they propose to distribute in Oc-
tober, five hundred thousand dollars in gifts,
to the lucky holders of twenty-four hundred
and four tickets. The object is to induce
immigration, the drawing will be strictly
honorable and impartial, and somebody is
destined to secur fortunes ranging from
$250,0O0 downwards. The second highest
prize is $1,000 The price of the tickets
il fixed at five dollars.
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The History Of the War between
Germany and France.

We have received from the Ma
tional Publishing Company, a copy
of this work, written by JAS. d..
McCabe, Jr. 1t contains, in addition
to the history of the war between
Germany and France, biographical
sketches of the principal personages
engaged in the contest, and also a
complete account of the revolt Of the
Commune and the second siege Of
Paris. It is further embelllshed
and illustrated with over $50 fine
engravings and maps. Among the
engravings, we find Emperor VIII
liam l., Emperor Napoleon, Empress
Eugene, Bismarck, Won Moltke,
Grown Prince Frederick William,
Marshals Bazaine, Mcmahon, Prince
Frederick Charles, and other not
ables. It contains also the engraving
of a mitrailleuse. The book is well
bound and has SIS pages and beau
tifully printed with good sized type,
so as to be easily read by old per
sons and others having weak eyes.
1t is sold only by subscription, at
$3.50 per copy bound i'll cloth, and
81 in leather. Agents wanted i'll
every parish. Address the National
Publishing Company at Philadel-
phia, Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati,
or Atlanta.
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Result Of the Meeting of the EmperorS

Berlin, Sept. o.-The KruzZeituug
announces the result of the negotia-
tons at Salzburg as follows: Austria
and Germany repudiating aggressive
ideas will unite closely to repel
aggression. Germany, continues the
Kruz Zeitung, wishes Austria to be
strong, and the Austrian Emperor
and statesmen desire a union with
ITALY.
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Meeting of the Emperors.

Salzburg, Sept. 1.-The Emperor
of Austria, with a brilliant suit, re-
ceived the Emperor of Germany and
Prince Bismarck. The Emperors
engaged in conversation for fifteen
minutes. after which they attended
a grand banquet.
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DIED.

On the LIST inst, at the residence Of his
mother, Mrs. E. Doyle, on Bayou Waxia, in
this parish, ROBERT P. BAKER, aged % years.
On the Sth inst. at Plaqucmine Point, in
this parish, LEANDRE LANDRY, aged about
SIS years.
On the 10Th inst, on Bayou Courtablean,
in this parish, AMANDA MAYO, wife Of Fl. F.
Malone, aged 81 years.
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STOLEN.

"A DARK brown creole horse, all four
II legs white to the knees, bald face and
branded about thus: S +, about 7 Or s
years old. Stolen by a negro man named
Amede Harry, about % or % years old,
about 6 feet high, very black; when last
heard from was Oh Bayou Teche going to-
wards Berwick's Bay. S25 rewardfo horse
or man or both.
TOM TURNER.
Petit Prairie Bayou, Sept 1G, lS7I.-2m.
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Estate of Robert w. Heath.

PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY-NO. 1919
CARRIE TUCKER, of the Parish of St.
" Landry, having applied by her petition
to be appointed Administrators of the Estate
of Robert W. Heath, deceased, late of said
parish;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, at my Office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Spntemhpr Q 1871
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About one hundred and seventy
FIVE persons were confirmed at the
Catholic Church, in this place, by
Bishop Perche, last Sunday.
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A poor, emaciated Irishman, hay
ing called in a physician in a forlorn
hope, the latter spread a large mus
1ard plaster and put it Oh the poor
fellows lean chest. Pat, when with
fearful eyes lie looked down on it,
said: "Dr. it sthrikes me it's a dale
of mustard for soIittle mate
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FOI' sale.

. BOILERS 26 feet long, ~ inches in d-
- ameter-two Is inch tlues in each; three
tubular boilers 3 small steam engines one
sixty saw cotton gin; i patent cord wood cut
tiers, capable of cutting 80 to 80 cords OF wood
per day. The above will be sold on reason
able terms Enquire at the Live Oak Plan
tation, near Washington.
JAMES POWERS.
August 19-6m
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Eighteen thousand emigrants left
Mersey, England, for America, dur
ing last month.
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Parting of the EmperoFs.

Salzburg, Sept. S.-Emperors VIII
liam and Francis Joseph parted this
morning warm friends. Francis
Joseph meets the King Of Bavaria
at Munich.
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The Parish Court is now i'll e
sion here. 1t will probably adjourn
next Wednesday.
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The French societies in New York,
celebrated the birthday of Lafayette,
on the 9th inst.
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BREAuX bridge, La, May 10, 1871.

1ETHV Ttr1"TF TF'I My -
Messrs. Geo. J.. Squier Il Bro.
Conference.-The ''Mammoth No. | Milf
purchased from You last season, has proven
itself far superior to the expectation of sugar
makers in general. In strength, durability,
workmanship and capacity, it is unsurpassed
by any mill Of its size now in the market. l
took off a crop of 100 hogsheads of sugar,
and | can readily make 300 hogshcads of SUI
gar with it in one and a half months grind
ing. 1t has never given ne any trouble, Or
in any manner gotten out of order.
ARCADE PATIN.
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I~NANIMATE THINGS MADE AM:

MATE.-Tlle Chicago Post says:
How pleasant a surprise it is to see
the miracleo of novel motiOnin objects
that are usually inanimate! We
have seen a rope walk, a note run, a
watch spring, a horse fly and a Sara
toga hop, and next summer we shall
go over the Rockeys to see the Big
Trees leave and the Pacific slope.
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FIRE AT MINDEN, LA.-A fire oc-
Cured at Minden Oh the night of the
10th inst, destroying two blocks in
the business portion of the town.
The fire was supposed to have been
caused by an incendiary. The esti-
mates of the losses foot upS6S,055, on
which there was only $4,000 in
surance.
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Phillips advertised in the Journal,
and soon afterwards found persons
coming to his store from distant
parts of the parish where the Jour-
nal circulates, but where his goods
were not known before. Phillips is
pleased at the result, and we L too.
He has goods to sell and let's the
people know it. He will never want
for custom while he srsues a system
of judicious advertising; and espe-
cially in a non-advertising commu-
nifty will he have an advantage in
doing so. He is a lice merchant, and
always keeps a we'll selected assert
ment of goods on hand. What he
has not got, cannot often be found
in any other country store.
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An explosion occurred i'll a coal
mine, On the 9th inst, near Wigan,
in Lancashire, England, killing sixty
nine persons who were in the mine.
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We have had some light showers
this week. The catterpillars have
ravaged plantations here and there
all over the parish, except on Bayou
Teche and the A%tchafalaya river.
The cane crop is excellent, and the
weather now is quite favorable to it.
We have been disappointed in the
expectation we entertained previous
to the storm of a large yield from all
the crops, but our disappointment
has been lessened by a better yield
than we anticipated just after the
storm.
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Now is the time to send for tickets
in the South Carolina Land and I'm
migration Association enterprise. A
large number of persons here have
already taken tickets. The drawing
takes place on the firsto of next month,
and tickets can be sent for and re-
ceived before that date. Time pas
ses, 80 hurry up, or you may lose a
chance to make your fortune.
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Subscription.
Reading matter on every page.

Rev. c.. A. Frazee will reopen his
school on Monday next.
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A Riot ut Dublin.

Dublin, Sept. 4.-There was fierce
fighting all night. The police being
driven to their barracks, received
rtintOrcements and charged the
crowd desperately, but were driven
into their barracks again. The rally
was repeated several times, but with
the same result. \ bar Of iron was
thrown from a public house at the
police. which led to the stOrming OF
the house and the capture Of the
inmate.
An attempt to rescue them was
made by the mob, and in the battle
which followed the house was com
plctclN wrecked. Half the policemen
engaged in this at1ray were injured.
The prisoners sang national songs
all night. There is great excitement
and it is increasing.
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PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, Aug. %, 1871.

PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, Aug. %, 1871.
| have used the No. 2 Ctoncller Sugar Mill
last year. | I'm satisfied with it. 1t will fur
nish juice for two hogshcads in twcnty-four
hours. Tie bagasse is dry and no juice left.
y. VALADE.
cB- Descriptive catalogues Of the above
machinery, and ali necessary information,
furnished by Is. j. WEST,
l19 Magazine Street, New Orleans.
Orders solicited by
EMANUEL PHILLIPS.
Agent at Opelousas.
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FORTUNES WAITING FOR SoMEBoDY.-On
or about the first of October, the series OF
Gift Concerts will m in Charleston,
which will result in twenty-four hundred
and four people drawing cash prizes amoun-
ting to five hundred Thousand dollars. The
highest prize is an Academy Of Music worth
$25O,00o; the next is a pile of g~reenbacks,
value 100000; the third, $4,000, and so
on. Those born to good luck will win these
gifts, for the enterprise is in the hands of
some of the most distinguished men in the
country, whose word is their bond, and
whose purpose is the nobler one of raising
large means with which TO settle Immigrants
on Southern lands. The tickets are five dol
lars each, and may be purchased from the
local agents of the South Carolina Land and
Immigration Association, Charleston, S. c.
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Tas1ssAPs. FMs'N.

CYPRESS LUMBER of all dimension:
" constantly on hand. Orders for partlcu
lar bills received and promptly attended to.
Kept and sold at saw mill prices
By ALE. GAMARD,
sept2-3m Agent Mount Pleasant Mil.
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JOSEPH w. CAREW,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES, DRY G000S,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES,
ROBERTS COVE.
Low WATER ARRANGEMENT.

The light draft steamer
M % g Il , 80 80
has been chartered by Capt. C. G. PICKETT,
to run between New Orleans and Washing
ton, in place Of the Steamer SELMA, during
the low water season.
In case of low water, therefore, this sum
mer and fall, there will be no interruption or
delays in the regular trips of Capt Picketts
boat. April 2tf.
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There are brains of three species.
The one undcrtands of itself; the
second as much as it it shown by
others; the third neither under
stands of itself mol what is shown
it by others.
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An inscription upon a church-bell
in Milwaukee reads: "In memory
Of Minnie j. Hodges, weight 724
pounds"