The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-12-14
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opp oo1ps1EsLousEe had a frost

last week-Whieh was IN error. .r&.
The second number of the Cotton
Bah has not yet come to hand-tlre first
number was issued more than two
weeks ago. We hope all the cotton was
not picked out of it at the outset.
PRODUCE SHIPPED.-The Peerless,
Capt. Broad, arrived at New Orleans,
on the 9th inst, with $40 bales cotton,
All sacks cotton seed, il sacks seed cot
ton, Is hhds. sugar, s bbls.. molasses, n
bides, 80 bundles hides, andlotsundries.
One horse has died of. epizootic, in
Opelousas this week; but Me=Ender-
stand he was worked after contracting
the disease. 0neswm scarcely ever die
from that disease, in this climate, that
has rest and is well cared for and prop
erly treated. . ..s
MASONIC ELEcTIoNs.-In Humble
Cottage Lodge No. 10, at this place, on
the 18th inst, C. Mayo was reelected
w. NJ, G. A. Frazee reelected S. W.,
Geo. Pulford reelected j. W., C. n.
Ealer elected treasurer, K. H. Bode-
muller reelected Secretary, and L.
Lejeune reelected Tyler-Deacons,
Chaplain and Stewards to be appointed.
In Orphans Friend Lodge No.1S5, at
Big Cane in this parish, on the 18th inst,
the following officers were elected and
appointed for the ensuing Masonic year:
o. s. Smith, w. NJ. S. C. Freshman, S.
W.; Frank Carter, j. w; Corydon
Simmons, Treasurer; j. NJ Dunn, See
retary3 Joel Tannoy, S. D.; O. II. P.
Walls, j. D., and L. g Sloane, Tyler.
THE CoNCERTAND BALL.-Professors
Mayer and Bodemuller's grand instru-
mental concert, followed by bal, came
off last Monday night, notsat the Court
house, as advertised, but at the large
new store building of Messrs. Bloch &
DupFe. They thought they had en-
gagged the upper story of the Court
house, but when the day arrived they
found out they hadn't. From what we
learn of these gentlemen's experience in
trying to get into that part of the public
property of the parish Of st. Landry,
it seems that it is monopolized by an
other i~nsti3afiion, which held the keys,
and, though paying no rent to the par
ish, would not let these musical gentle
me hold. II concert there without a
qastd pro Qa0-not for the benefit of the
parish treasury. Thirteen dollars and
two tickets, valued at one dollar each,
were demanded; but these professors OF
music, remembering the recent saying
of d theatre stage-manager, that the
people of Opelousas did not appreciate
the drama, thought it prudent, being
poor in purse themselves, not to risk. SO
much cash in advance, for fear this
people, by parity of reasoning, might
be similarly affected towards musical
concerts, and they declined to pay into
the treasury of private individuals the
sum Of fifteen dollars for the use, for
one night, of a small portion of the pub
Lie property of the parish, which others
get the use of for nothing. It after
wards turned out, that il they had rent
ed the Courthouse, the proceeds of the
Concert would not have paid the ex-
penses. In their distress for want of a
suitable place, they applied to Messrs.
Bloch s. Dupre for the use of tleirlarge
new store, the lower story Of which il
about completed, and obtained it Nth
ont paying d cent.
The Concert was q perfect success
except as to the audience. It was moi
largely attended. We know nothing
about music, but those who do know.
sag that on this occasion it was ex-
eeIlent. Messrs. BodemulIer and Mayer
were kindly assisted by Mrs, L. Las
Lastrapes aud Miss Perkins, who per.
formed on the piano, We form oul
opinion by what we heard musical crit.
les say. In regard to Mrs. Lastrapes
we heard q professional musician ne.
mark that cher execution on the piano
was perfect 2 and 3 lady remark thai
she 'neverheardh her sing before
Another said that Miss Perkins sseenaet
ITO loo perfecy at home atthe piano, anC
plaged with great facility and ease
proving the thorough musician Mr.
William Posey also assisted them, and
delighted us with the sounds Of his
magic flute. As to- our old friend ani
tozYnsnlan, Bodemuller. everybody isac.
aRainted with his musical accomplish
ments be Isl master on both instru.
ment piano and violin. III playing
She accompaniment To 4 solo he showi
how much he feels with the artist. thu
eYincing the true musician. Tie prin,
eipal feature of the Concert, Of mnsiea
instruments used, however, va Rrb.
lessor Mayors violoneeIlo, on the bis
fddle.n % the boys call ii. This Wai
the first time We heard him perform Of
itf and though We are informed. Il j,
one W the mostdificulto f string instru
ments he made IL yield such music.
quick and slow, lively and solemn
as was absolutely electrifying. II,
cannot have TOO much prlise fol- III
ability in performing on this instru
ment, The facility Dc his execution
and the ease with which he surmoualt
al an aRenlties seemed tn deeply I'M
press all present who know what nlusi,
Us. M
he Concert enaed about ten o'cloci
and the ball commenced. Ladies', 1,
dance, were scarce young me weri
also scarce, but they were more nlenti