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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-12-07

A PARSONS STRATEGY.-The follow
ingis Old-it belonged to the last genera
tiOn-but it may be new to many at the
present day:
Old ParsOn Munson, of Worcester,
used occasionally to be absent from his
flock on missionary tours into distant
States. Upon a certain summer Sabbath,
having just returned from one of these
excursions, he found his congregation
quite drOwsy, and for the purpose of
waking them up be broke off in the
midst of his sermon and began to tell
them of what wonderful things he had
seen in York State. Among other
wonders, he said he had there seen the
largest mosquitoes it had ever been his
fortune to fall in with-sO large, in fact,
that many of would weigh a pound.
The good people were, by this time
wide awake.
"Yes," continued the parsOn, "and,
moreover, they have been known to
climb up tree and bark"
The congregation were sleepy no more
on that day. On the day following two
Of the DeacOns Of the church waited
upon Parsan Munson and informed him
that the members of his parish were
much scandalized by the big stories he
had told them from the pulpit.
"What stories ? said the parsOn,
with innocent surprise.
"Why, sir, you said that you had seen
mosquitoes in York State that would
weigh a pound"
| said, !" returned the par8on, explana-
torily, that many Of them would weigh
pound; and I do really think that q
great many Of them a0outd weigh a
pound"
Well-but," continued the elder Dea-
con, with a slight choking in his utter
ance, "yOu said they had been knowntO
climb up tree and bark"
assuring nod. GAS to their climbing up
ON a tree, l have seen them do that here
in Worcester county; haven't yOu, Dea-
cOn?"
"Oh, yes-I have. seen 'em do that"
"Weu, how could they climb tree
without climbing on the bark?"
The good deacOns went their way with
something very much like a mosquito
humming in their ears.
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pierre Casse Va. Joseph PICARD,

pARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-No. 23O2.-
By yirtale OF q writ of fieri faeias issued out
of the honorable Parish Court, in and for the
Parish of st. Landry, i'll the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at D.
Lalannes Store, in the town of Washington.
on SATURDAY, the nth day of December,
1872 at eleven o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit- -
407 pounds pot-ware, 5 till locks, Dad-loeks
French locks No. l, 2 French locks No. S, 2French
locks, Z enamelled sauce pans, 81 papers tacks,
IL boxes Hicks caps, 1 box q. D. caps, s Curry
combs, port-bin, cupboard locks, 8 dozens
gimlets, Q gross curtain rings, 9 dozen table
knives, set knives and forks, ! set knives and
forks, Q sets knives and forks, SIG set knives
and forks, l set knives and forks, butcher knife
5 door hooks, 5 wash pans. tin buckets (smalD,
2 tin buckets QaFge,)T z coffee gTeeques, Is small
glass lamps, large glass lamps, 8 butter Dishes
molasses mug, % tumblers, 8 soup tureens, 10
white dishes, ewers and basins, milk bowl, "a
pitchers, white pitcher, fancy pitchers, IA
soup plates, 6whtte granite soup plates, 10 small
cups and saucers, II common cups and saueers,
1S common cups and saucers, white was brush,
horse brush, 1 lot, lamp wieks s glass Jars, 5
iron spoons, cedar pals 2painted pails
painted tubs, 19 boxes paper collars, 1box linen
collars, lot diapers and hair pins, boxes lily
white, 8 cakes CASTLE soap, 10 stay binding, s
straw hats, 5 ehildrens' straw hats, childrens'
black velvet, cotton umbrella, D. b. shirt, /
brown cotton undershirt, colored pockethand-
kerehiefs, II yards calico, linen cloak coat, 1
misses sleeves aud cuffs, 1pair cotton drawers,
remnant muslin, 81 yards purple barrege, 20
yards brown linen, % yards musqu1toe netting,
/ box Coleman's mustard, pound bi-carb soda,
/ pound mattrass twine, | pound nlItnegs, /
dozen ties, ! scoop, lot brass ieWelry and
marbles, q boxes violin strings, lot glass neck
laces, 8 Jews harps, pair garters, ! pound
black fax thread, pound white fax thread, /
dozen spoels italian silk, 2 tooth brushes enl-
brOidered handkerchiefs, l lot ribbons, / pair
boys suspenders, 5 ladies silk bows, i lotedging,
1 lot Tuck combs, mifOirs, / cypress table, 5
| barrel covers, / lot buttons assorted, z empty
| paper boxes, 5 states and pencils, box thread
| and needles, 2 shoe punches and scrapers, trot
| line and lot jute rope, show case, / writing
| desk, / lot cigarette paper, step ladder and
| hook, l lot empty bottles. @.as8 tjss
| Seized in the above suit. s.f sFe:s.=s
Terms-Cash on the spot.
e. 0. HAYES, Sheriff.
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The Effects of Alcohol as a Sups
porter of the System.

At recent meeting of the Royal So
clety paper on " Further experiments
on the effects of alcohol and exercise on
the elimination of nitrogen, and on pulse
and temperature of the body" was pre-
sCntCd by DR.. Z. A. Parks. ItcOntained
a detailed description of experiments
made on a SOldier-a ScOtchman-whO
had been brought up on oat meal and
milk, and who at one time had been in
the habit of taking more than a fair
amount OF whisky. AS soldier, how
ever, he bears the character of a steady
man in the enjoyment of perfect health.
His experience as to the effect of alcO-
hOl is noteworthy. He commenced the
exercise and brandy period of theexperi-
mcnt with belief that the brandy would
enable him to perform the work more
easily, but ended with the opposite con-
victiOn. The brand was taken in four
ounce doses at ten A. NJ, two P. NJ, and
six p. NJ, in an equal quantity of water,
and the work was chiefly done in two
hOursimmediately succeeding each dose,
and from six to eight A. NJ. The two
hours work from ten A. NJ, to twelve NJ,
Immediately after the first four fluid
ounces of brandy was drank, he thought
was done equally well with and without
the brandy. The man affirmed that he
could tell no difference, except that, to
use his own words, "the brandy seemed
to give him kind of spirit which made
him think he could do a great deal of
work; but when he came to do it he
was less capable than he thought" After
the second four ounces of brandy he felt
hot and thirsty; but on the first two days
he thought he worked as well as on eva
ter days" On the third day, however,
he had palpitatiOn of the heart, and was
surprised to find he was obliged to stop
from time to time, because, to use his
own words, "Of his breathing not being
so good"
The third four fluid ounces of brandy,
at 6 p. NJ, produced on all three DAYS
narcotic effects; Immediately after ta-
king it he became heavy, felt the great
est indispOsitiOn to exert himself, and
could hardly refrain from throwing down
his spade and givingup work. HewOrked
with no vigOr, and so the second even
ing thought his muscular power deci-
dedly lesSened. On the third evening.
as it was raining, he could not dig, but
| took walking and running exercise under
cover. On attempting to run he had
palpitatiOn and got out of breath and
was obliged to stop, so that he stated on
the next day, if he had his accOutre-
ments on and had been ordered tC
double he could not have obeyed the
order" After coming in from work or
each evening he fell into a heavy sleel
from which he was aroused with diff,
Guilty. This lasted three or four hours
after which he was restless and sleep.
less.
The mans own Judgment was, at the
end of the trial, that he would prefer tt
work, without the brandy; and wher
asked his reasons, he mentioned "tht
increased thirst, the heaviness in the
evening, and the flutter at the heart"
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Estate Of CeEOise Lamdremeau, deceased
- in cnmmnnitv with I0senh OrtAgn

Estate OF CeEOise Landrene0u, deceased,
in community with Joseph OrtegO.
pY. VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
D OTable Probate Court of the Parish of St.
Landry. there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned tutor and
administrator, or by public auctioneer, at the
lastFesidence of the deceasedin Prairie Mam0th,
in this parish, on WEDNESDAY, December11t
1872, the following described property, belonging e
to the estate of CelOiSe LandreneallX, deceased,
in community with Joseph Orteg0, to-Wit--
l. The plantation on which the deceased last
resided, consisting of one hundred and forty
three arpents, more or less together with all
the improvements situated thereon, being and
situated in Prairie Mammoth. Parish of St. Ian
dry, bounded north by Joseph Landreneau, Sr.,
east by Jean Bite. P. Gllllory, south by Louis
Guillory, and west by Joseph Landreneau.
2. Thirty-five head of horned cattle, more or
less, six head of stock horses six head of plan
tation horse creatures, one yoke of work oxen,
fifteen head of hogs more or less, one OK cart,
one hack, one horse cart, seventy-barre1s corn,
agricultural implements, household furniture,
kitchen utensils, carpenters tools, &c. ...s.-
Terms and COnditiOnS-Every adjudication of
property of twenty dollars orunder shall be paid
cash, before the same be delivered, every adju-
dicati0n of property exceeding twenty dollars,
to be paid in two installments, viz: One-half on
the first day of January A. D. 1874, and the re-
naming half on the first day of January A. D.
1875; and in case of nOn-payment at maturity,
each installment shall bear eight per cent
per annum interest from said date of maturity
till paid purchasers furnishing good and solvent
security to the satisfaction OF the tutor and
administrator, Joseph OrtegO; the land remain
ing specially mOrtgaged i'll favor of said estate
until final payment of principal and interest
the clause of 4107 nIic7H0 reserved on all proper
: 20 = = JOSEPH ORTEGO.
nov Offs FE1Jf1p md Adn1iuisf
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DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
- dry.-No. 12264.-By virtue of q writ of tieri
facias, issued out of the honorable the Eighth
District Court of the State of Louisiana,
in and for the Parish of ST. Landry, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed, will proceed
to sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Courthouse of said parish, i'll the town of
OpelOusas, on SATURDAY, the 7th day of De-
eemher, 1872, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, the follow
ing described property, tO-wit--
l. A tract of land improved as q cotton planta-
ton, situated in the Parish of st. Landry, State
Of Louisiana, measuring about three hundred
and ninety-thFee acres, bounded on the north by
land belonging to the estate of Damonville
Dejean, east by land belonging to Z. c. Pickett,
south by lands of Mrs. S. M. Billiard, and west
ngs and improvements thereon.
2. A tract of two arpents of wood land, bound
ed north by lands formerly belonging to LamO-
randier and now to ---, south by lands for
mer1y belonging to the estate of Lazarette, and
now belonging to Mrs. s. NJ. Bullard, west by q
little bayou, and east by lands formerly belong
ing to Widow Knox, now to the heirs and widow
of said Knox.
g. A tract of land situated near Washingt
in the Parish of St. Landry, and fronting on the
road having two arpeuts front and running back
to the Bayou Car0n or T6che, containing sixty
two a0T100 arpents, bounded on one side by lands
of Mrs. Vanhille and on the other side by lands
of Francois L. Pitre, and designated as Lots Nos.
and 4, on a plot filed with the sale of the said
lands from Mrs. Celeste Garland, on the 4th day
of April, 1859.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
... e. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
0o+Ohoy, 1910
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nov2 %
John J. Morgan, Administrator, VS.
Richard E. Bihln and ais.

John J. Morgan, AdminiatratOr, vs..
Richard E. Bihn and ais.
nIsTRICT COURT, PARISH OF sT. Lam
r. dry.-NO. 12115-By virtue of q writ of ieTi
facias, issued out of the honorable the Eighth
District Court. of the State of Louisiana, III and
for the Parish of st. Landry, in the above enti-
tied suit and to me directed, viii proceed to
SELL at public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the Courthouse of said parish, in the town Of
Opelousas, on SATURDAY, tie 4th day of j an
uRry. 1878, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ the follow
ing described property, to-wit--
A certain tract OF land situated on Bayou
Waxia, In the parish Of St. Landry, La, and
being fractional northeast quarter of section
No. 20, township No. 5, south OF Range No. 5
east, containing sixty-eight 30T100 superficial
acres Northwest quarter of section No. u, in
township No. s, south of rnnge No 5 east, con-
tanning ono hundred and ffty-fiye 90IIO0 acres,
and also one hundred and seventy three acres,
being that portion also to j aeob Bihm, deceased,
of certain tract of land situated In the Parish
of st. Landry, fronting on Bayou C0urtableau
dfty-seven chains and 51I100, and running back
enc hundred and thirty chains and 60II00, bound
ed north by Bayou Waxfas east by lands OF
Jacob Bihm, south by Bayou Gourtableau, and
west by lands Of John Fahey, containing about
SIT superficial aeres originally granted to Fran
els WikOH by the Spanish Government, contain
ing in all three hundred and ninety-sfK acres
more or less with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms Cash on the spot.
nov. 80, 1s72
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UNAIRED CHAMBERs.--I pass some
houses in this village whose windows
might as we'll be sealed in with the walls
for any purpose they have but to let in
light. They are never opened, summer
or winter. In winter it is too cold; in
summer the flies stray in, or if they are
netted, the dust sifts through the nets.
Now | can tell person who inhabits
such chambers when I pass him in the
street-there is such smell about his
clothing. | always wish for sniff of
cologne or hartshOrn or burnt feathers,
or something of the sort to "take the
taste out" A house that is never aired
has every nook and corner filled with
stale Odors of cooked meat, boiled vege-
tables, especially cabbage and onions,
which, as the weeks go by, literally reek
in their hiding places. Who has not
wished sometimes to hang new SER
wants clothing out of doors some frosty
night QRtil it should be thoroughly aired7
But have seen fine ladies come sweep
ing into church with their velvets and
silks, when said silks and velvets gave
unmistakable evidence of having been
housed in just these shut-up chambers.
Oh, what tale that Odor of cabbage and
pork tells about the style of the fine Ia
dy's housekeeping! The very garments
Of the children tell the same story of un-
cleanliness. 1t is bad to have unwashed
clothes, but there may be an excuse for
it. But what excuse can there be for
unaired ones, when air is so cheap and
free? There is death in such unaired
rooms. Better swarm Of flies and a
cloud of dust, better frost and snow in a
room, than these intOlerable smells.
Dear girls, the first thing in the morn
ing, when you are ready to go down
stairs, throw open your windows, take
apart the clothing of your beds, and let
the air blow through them as hard as ii
will. There is health and wealth in such
tors With tRep long N SY bls s"I t I ReIpS 9ot t.
make your eyes sparkle and your cheeks
glow, and to make others love your pres
ence. Girls who live in these close, shut
up rooms can be only tolerated at the
bestin any circle.-[COuntry Gentleman
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DAT GRUBBING HoE.-Manyy years ago
there lived in beautiful little country
town in North Alabama, a genial, warm
hearted old gentleman, Judge H,
well known throughout the State as
well for his distinguished ability as his
marked generosity and cOngeniality.
Among his chattel possessions-fOr the
time we are speaking of was long before
the war-was an old negro, named Jake,
or as he was more familiarly called
Uncle Jake, and there never lived
more provoking old darkey; for Uncle
Jake, although favOrite, had many
weaknesses and amongst others he was
particularly regardless of truth, to such
an extent in fact that occasion ally the
good old Judge found it nee, 7sary to
punish him. It was the custom in those
days for the town constable to administer
flogging for consideration whenever
the master was disinclined to Oficiate,
and the constable of this particular town
had q severe reputation for proficiency
amongst the darxies who had now and
then been so unfortunate as to come
under his hands. Jake, although he
had never been there, was well posted
and had great repugnance to Massa
G., who was the incumbent at that
time. On one occasion during the Christ
quite severely indispOsed, Uncle Jake
had been guilty of a misdemeanOr, and
punishment was deemed necessary, SO
the Judge wrote note to the constable
about as follows:
Mr.. G-Please give the bearer thirty
nine lashes and charge to me.
.ta... ..'. .... JUDGE H.
Calling up Uncle Jake the Judge or
dered him to carry the note to G.,
who would give him grubbing hoe.
Jake started off up town, but his sus-
picions were aroused. He couldn't I'M
derstand what the Judge wanted with
grubbing hoe at Christmas time, and as
his conscience was not as clear as 1t
should have been, the result of his sus-
picion was that the truth suddenly
flashed upon him--he was to be whipped.
| Seeing school boy approaching he took
out the note and said:
"Massa Bob, what in dis note, got so
many dis mOTnin, got EN- mixed"
The boy read the note and explained
it's contents to Jake, who whistled and
laughed to himself as a bright idea struck
him. Calling negro boy who was near,
Jake said:
"Boy, does you want to make a
quarter"
"Of course does"
"Weu, take dis note down dar, to
Massa c., an git grubben hoe, and
l wait here till you comes back, an den
| gives you quarter
The boy hurried off to accomplish his
errand, and in due course delivered the
note to c., who took him into the
yard, locked the gate, and proceeded,
despite the boys pTotestatiOns of innO-
cence, to administering desired flogging,
while Jake hurried off home, chuckling
over the happy result of what might
have been serious business for him.
That evening the Judge called him up,
and inquired:
"Jake, did you get that grubbing
hoeqD
"No, massa I give boy a quarter to
4 fOteh dat note to Massa C., and l
spec he got dat hoe."-[N. 0. Times.
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TeIpIa TeygeEE Tnyloy


0mezime CaFRiere VS.. j chm sNeygeRE Tnyl0F
DARISH COURT, ST. LAlyDRT.-No 1875
= By virtue of am order of seizure and sale is
sued ont OF the honorable Parish Court, In and
for the Parish OF st. Landry, IN the above enti-
tied suit, md to me directed, i win proceed to
sell. at public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the Courthouse of said parish, in the town of
Opel0usas, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of
January, 1873, at eleven o'clock 4. NJ the follow
ing described property, tO-vit
Al plantation situated at Prairie Rasse, Parish
of st. Landry, measuring ninety-fwO superficial
arpents, more On less, bounded north By land Of
Amhr0ise Valin, east by land of DR.. Robert FL.
Ltten, west By the swamp and Tersiae, and
south By lands of YiIlensnYe BardelOn, together
with all the building and imp thereon,
being the same property purchase by vendor
frona Onegime GafrieFe, the 4tn April, 1867, BY
act before Recorder Of st. Landry, recorded in
book w. page E06, and which has heeU purchased
by petit0ner from Pierre Ronsaelon, by act the
sth DeeOmner, Is43, as per act before Pierre La
Dgche, then Notary OF said Parish, and num-
befed 1868 of his acts
Seized in the ab0Ye suit,
Terms Cash on the spot.
nov, 30,
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SUCCESSION NOTICES,


Estate of Louis G. DevillicFs-NO. 2619
STATE OF LOUTsIANA.-PARIsHC COURT,
~ St. Landry.-Whereas, F. L. c. Devillicrs, of
the Parish of St. Landry, Administrator Of the
estate OF Louis c. Devilliers, deceased having
filed tableau of classification of debts and dis
tribution of funds of said estate, accompanied by
his petition praying for the hOmologation of the
same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order Of court, bearing date
November 9th, 1872.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau i'll writing at my office i'll the town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be h0mOlOgated
and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
O.
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Frank Bissinger VS.. Baptiste simiena

Frank Bissimger VS.. Baptiste simien
andals
pARISH COURT, ST. .LANDRY.-NO. 659.-
a By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out
of the honorable Parish Court of st. Landry, in
the above entitled suit, and to me directed,
will proceed to sell, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at the Courthouse of said parish
in the town of Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the
7th day of December, 1872, at II O'Clock, A. NJ
the following described property, to-wit-
1. Adwelling house in which Baptiste Simien
resides. -...
2. About 200 pounds of cotton in seed at Jos
PrOv0t. -s5 ss...t
8. One sorrel mare of JOS Provot, branded
thus: J, it,. 5.s--.. s- ,
4. About 20 bushels of corn at Jos. Provot
5. About 200 pounds of cotton in seed at Bap-
tiste Simien. st5s5'"t.. -
s. About 200 pounds of ginned cotton at the
said Baptiste Simien.
z. About 40 bushels of corn at the said Baptiste
Simicn.
8. All the rights, titles andinterests of Baptiste
Simlen i'll the iron brand thus: Sc.
9. All the rights, titles and interests of Jos
ProvOt, in the iron brand thus: J.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot. ..s.
..s4: ea,ggs .s..s+.5z1 E. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
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Estate of Reniannin MAYO.

pY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
~ Orable Probate Court of the Parish of ST..
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned public
auctioneeF, on the premises, i'll this parish. on
TUESDAY, December 24th, 1872, the follow
ing described property, belonging to the estate
OF Benjamin Mayo, deceased, to-Wit-
1. A certain tract or parcel of land situated
and lying in the above named parish and State,
bounded as follows, to-wit: on the north by
lands of John Fahey, on the east by lands of -
Richard, on the south by COurtableau, and on
the west by lands of Dr.. j. A. Taylor, containing
seventy {7OJ acres, more or less, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
2. Nineteen acres, more or less, in corn.
8. One creole pony.
4, One creole mule. # -.'5'. ....t
s. One lot of cattle. -.-.-...
6. One horse cart. r=a... .. .......
q. One lot of farming implements,
Terfns-Cash
EzHTa i A. P. WILLIAMS,
nov o. s.r. AuctioDeer.
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Estate of Iacaues Racom.

by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
- orable Probate Court of the Parish Of St.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned admins
traitor, or by public auctioneer, at last resi-
sidenGe of deceased, in this parish, on WE'D
NESDAY, December 18th, 1872, the following
described property, belonging to the estate Of
Jacques Bacon, deceased, tO-wit-
1. A tract of land, the last residence of de-
in Hraire Mamoth in m the Parish FISH Of S. TanV Ia Ge
containing two hundred and twenty arpents,
more or less, with the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
2, Two American horses seven head gentle
cattle and brand Z6, plantation utensils, house
hold furniture, bed and bedding, q lot of corn
and fodder, and other mOyables.
Terms-CaSh. .,.
3. A. MARTEL,