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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

THE PIRATE OF THE SoUHTwFsT.-As
considerable agitation is now going ON
about General Cortina, the PIT ate Of the
RIO Bravo del Norte, will mention Il
little circumstance coming under the
immediate notice of myself, characters
tic of this scoundrel and his bravado
manner. A party of gentlemen in 1860
went from Texas to Mexico to purchase
a "ganado" of horses. Having accom-.
plishcd their purpose they returned
home in company with the herd. and on
the third day of their journey came to n
rancho and asked the proprietor the pri-
vilege Of correlling their horses in his cor
rel for that night. He granted the re-
quest. After hearty supper the
owners of the herd and the proprietor of
the rancho smoked their cigarettes and
INDUCED in a conversation relative to af-
fairs of the country, &c. The head
herdsman made some very stringent re-
marks about Cortina, and denounced
him as cut throat, coward, &c. The
proprietor of the rancho aughingly said,
at will not be well for you if Cortina
should over hear your remarks" The
herd man replied, 81 would give my
horses if could meet him face to face.
[ would kill him like dog" This
manner and tone of conversation was
kept up until it became time to retire.
In the morning, after getting break
fast and everything in readiness to drive
the horses to the next stopping place,
the owner of the horses asked the pro
prieto, of the rancho how much he was
indebted to him for hi. trouble and
kindness. ooh, nothing Senior" said
the ranchero; "But you can do me a
favor when you get in Texas Name
it," said the owner OF the horses; GO
will do any favor you ask Of me. !"
Well, then" said the ranchero, just
Tell your friends along the road that you
stayed all night with Cortina. the cut
throat and coward, and that he sends
his regards to the Texans and will call
upon them in the course of a few week :
for some cattle - The horsemen looked
somewhat sheepish. and though very
brave when talking, as they presumed
behind Cortinas back, were very quick
TO say "Buenos dias, and put spurs to
their horses when they found themselves
in his presence.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

THAT DEBr.-It is small one, to be
sure, and apparently not worth a serious
thought. Why not then paw il? Why
be compelled to suffer the modification
of a dun ? WHY not take that little
thorn ont OF your finger at once 1t will
tester if allowed to remain, and cause
ten times the trouble. Why not relieve
the conscience of that little load? You
will feel better for it 10y so doing. You
contracted the debt knowingly and will
ingly. Did Won mean to pay 1T j.? Ger
tainly you did. Then why not do it at
once? Every davis delay increases,
morally, the amour. of your obligation.
Remember, too, that your little debt.
and thousands other mems little debts,
make little fortune for your creditor -
the poor printer, for instance.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

The walters who carry lunches to the
rooms at Congress Hall Saratoga, say
it would worry hired man to stow away
the corned beef and pork and beans that
the young ladies call for between their
regular meals of water-ices and sponge
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

Hon. Joseph Farewell Mayor OF Rockland,
Me-, Isaac NJ. Bragg Bangor, and Messrs
Pope Bros, Machias Me-, lumber merchants.
fully endorsed the SHERIDAN CAVALRY CoSDI-
TON Powders, and have given the proprietors
liberty to use their names in recommending
them Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

The most astonishing cure for chronic diar-
rhea we ever heard Of il that OF VIM. Clark
Frankfort Mills, Waldo Co., Maine the facts
are attested by Ezra Treat, Upton Treat and
VI. A. Merrill, either of whom might be address,
ed for particulars. Mr.. Clark was cured by
JoHNsoN's ANopyNE LINIMENT. Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

NEw LIFE TO THE HAIR-BuRNETT'
COCAINE will stimulate a rapid growth OF
the fibres, and frequently cures Badness,
even hereditary and confirmed cases..
Conn.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06
TO CONSUMPTIVEs
TO CONSUMPTIVES

The advertiser having been permanently cured Of tina
dread disease, Consumption by a simple remedy ann-
ous to make known his fellow sufferers the means
cure. To all who desire it, he viii send copy OF sbs
prescription used free Of charae,, with the direction.
for preparing and using the same winch they will find
SURF CURE for CONSUMPTION. AsTHMA BRONCHITIS
and all throat lung difficulties
Parties wishing prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON
l9i Penn Street " ilnarnsbnrgh ~
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

A Paris shopkeeper lately posted over
his door a notice that as his daughter
had "made splendid match, I" he would
cell goods at n duction Of twenty five
per cent for q week.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

A Memphis local editor who got
drunk was fined five times the usual
penalty, on the ground that it was his
place to set an example.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06
"Healinx on the wi

msde use OF DIR. WIsTARs BALKAN OF WILD CHERRY
and by such been cured Of cough colds bronchitis
o throat. influenza consumn'i1n. The prudent
will always Keep this standard remedy by them Com
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

mother was standing with her little
three year-old daughter on a piazza.
The stars were shining brightly. aud the
mother said /: Daughter. what are those
bright spots in the sky ?" After a
moments hesitation the little one said I;
Mamma, amt they little gimlet holes
to let the,glory through ?"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

IT beats all how closely the Elmwood collar
initiates linen. Elmwood collars are ali the
rage in society. An Emwood collar makes the
homeliest man look stylish. Ask your Fur
nisher for il Com
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

First-cla.s Railroad Bonds are the b.. =,
for investments. Write to CHARLES
HAssLER, No. Wall Street, n. Y.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

II. II. sHuFELDT 4 Co., Chicago, alone il
America disti IMPERIAL GIN by the HoL
LAND PROCESS. Send for circular Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

THE ToBAoco CRoP.-The farmers of
the Connecticut Valley are in high spirits
over the unprecedented yield and uncom-
mon excellence of the tobacco crop thi>
season. 1t is estimated that the tobac
60 in East Hartford, Willow Brook, and
IIockanum alone, will yield the growers
from million to million and a half of
dollars, basng this estimate on the fact
that from twelve to fifteen hundred acres
have been planted in tobacco in those
places. and the assumption is that none of
it will return less than one Thousand dol
lars per acre, while some is held at a good
deal higher figure. But to produce these
large crops the farmers have expended
about 100000 in the purchase of fertili-
zers. Large tracts of ground that were
formerly used for the cultivation of straw
berries, melons, and garden vegetables.
are now devoted to the culture of tobacco
which, in good season, brings the pro
ducer q much handsomer return than any
thing else that can be raised on the soil
and is more readily turned into cash. 1t
will not do for the tobacco grower to
count too confidently on his profits, how
ever, until his crop is cut and cured. II
the tobacco should sweat in the process
of curing, the crop is ruined. In some
instances this season where the farmers
have gathered their crop too early the to
bacco has rotted on the poles, owing to
the damp and rainy weather.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

M Person Cnn take those Uitsers accord
Ing 10 directions and remain long unwell PROVIDED
their bones not destroyed by mineral poison ar
other means, ana vital organs wasted beyond Inc
point Of repair.
Dyspepsia or digestion, Headache Pain
In the Shoulders, Coughs Tighlness OF the Chest
Dizziness, Sour Iructaions OF the Stomach Rad
Taste In The Mouth Bilious Attacks, Papitaion n,
the Heart. Inflammation or the Lungs Pain I'm tho
region Of the Kidneys, and hundred other paIDfnI
symptoms, are the on'sprincs Of Dyspepsia One
bottle VIII prove n better guarantee VI Its merits
than a lengthy advertisement.
For Female Complaints, In Young or o,a
married or single, ~ the dawn o. wonanhood n,
the turn Of life, these Tonic Bitters disnov %
decided M influence that improvement Is soon
perccptible.
For Infla mmatory and Chronic Rhcu.
Matism ana Gout, Bilious, Rrmittcnt and Inter
micnt Fcyers, Diseases OF the Blood Liver, Kid.
news and Bladder, these Bitters have M c.si
Such Diseases are caused by Ntiated Blood '-
They are n gentle Purgative as well N.
n Tonic, possessing the merit Of acting a.
powt rlul agent In relieving Congestion or Imam
nation Of the Liver and Visceral Organs and in
Bilious Diseases
For SKIN Diseases, Eruptions, letter. Salt.
Rheum, Blotehes, Spots, Pimplcs, Pustules Rolls
Oarbuncles. Ring-worn,, Scadiiead, Sore Eyes
Erysipelas, Itch, Scurfs, Dscolora0ns OF the skin
lIumors and Diseases ~ the Skin OF whatever name
or nature are literally dug up and carried ont
of the system Ia short time by the use OF these
Bitters
Grateful Thousand proclaim VINEGAR Brr.
TIERS the most wonderful lnvigOrant that ever
sustained the sinking syslen.
R. ~. MCDONALD & co.
Druggists aud Gen. Agts., san Francisco, Cat,
,or' Of washington aud Charlton SITS, NY
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS 4 DEALERS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

A HUGE AFFAR.-The completion of
the great breakwater at Portland, Eng
land, begun twenty three years ago, was
celebrated with imposing ceremonies, in
which the Prince of Wales par. icipated
This break water is n mile and half
long, is three hundred feet wide at the
base, and one hundred feet high. In its
construction nearly six millions of tons
of stone have been used. The line of
wall is broken at distance of quarter
of mile from the shore, where an open
ing one hundred and fifty feet wide has
been left for ships to pass ont of the
harbor without beating round the north
western end of the work. Convict labor
has been largely used in the construc
ton If this great work, the result of
whieA is an artificial harbor of refuge
fifteen hundred acres in extent, facing
Cherbourg across the channel. There
is yet to be completed great fort at the
sea end of the breakwater to serve as a
protection to the harbor.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

MEERsoHAUM, SO highly esteemed by
smokers, comes in large quantities from
certain districts OF Austrian Moravia,
where it is found imbedded between
strata of serpentine rock. 1t is also
found in Spain but the best comes
from Asia Minor. The celebrated meer-
schaum mines near the river Pursack are
now worked principally by the Armen-
ian Christians. In 1869 over 3, 200 boxes
of the raw material were imported from
Asia Minor, being worth 345 600 forms.
Pipe manufacture and carving are chiefly
carried on at Vienna and at Ruhla The
commercial value of carvings at these
places is estimated at 1000, 900 forms
annually. About half the pipes now
sold are said to be made from artificial
meerschaum, which is prepared from the
waste of the carvings. ground up, and
boiled with linseed oil and alum. The
mixture is cast in moulds, dried, and
carved as the natural mineral blocks are
carved.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

FLAGG'S INSTANT RELIFt.-warrantedt to re-
lieve all Rheumati Affections. Sprains, Neuralgia etc
The best, the urest and the quickest dy for all
Bowel Comnla nts. Relief guaranteed the money
refunded -fU
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

The cholera has appeared in the Val
ley of Cashmere, and is reported to DO
raging with great Violence.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

Tue BROWNS and BLACKS produced by that ster
ling preparation. Crstadoros Excelsior Hair Dive.
not BE- eIcelled by NAtnr 1t tint. challenge comps
detection. 60
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

CONTINUANCE FOR SwINDLING. An in
teresting investigation took place Mt the
Gazette office, few days since, being no
less than the dissection of the sample
stalks of branching corn. which had
been sold to the agent operating at this
point. 1t was rumored some days pre-
vious that there had been fraud and
deceit practised in the branching corn
business in the manufacture of sample
stalks bearing four. five and six full
gown ears. These samples were sold
Mt enormous figures TO agents canvassing
for the slle of packages of corn, and
the wonderful stalks were such strong
and undeniable proof of the variety
very prolific nature. that every one who
heard that "like produces like" bit at
once and invested stamps. Mr.. Stewart
Of this city, was swindled into purchas-
ing considerable territory and several o.
the wonderful stalks-paying as high as
twenty-five dollars each for the latter
The crash came at last. Judson was
arrested in Chicago for swindling !;
waived examination, gave bail and fled
Things began to show symptoms Of fon
play all around the board, and Mr.. Stew
art determined to investigate, hence the
dissection of his samples. Briefly, the
result of the examination was as follows:
One sample having four ears was made
mp Of two stalks neatly joined at joint.
having a fine dowel-pin about eight
inches long to give the splice strength.
Each original stalk having two ears to
begin with, the alliance formed by means
Of pine stick "donbled the crop" in
manner not fully EXPLAINED in Judsons
circulars. In other stalks. in which no
dowel-pins we're found, the ears were
closely examined, and three out of five
were found to be ingeniously glued on.
= CamDni1n (M.l Gnzette.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

NOVELETTE, directors of the Santa
Clara (Cal.) Agricultural Society have
added novel feature to the fair to be
given in that county the coming fall.
They offer premiams of $40, $50, and
$50 to the unmarried girls who will pre-
pare plain dinners, not to exceed the cost
of S4, of first, second, and third grades
six or less number to compete. To
those preparing dinners of fifth and
sixth grades, $40 each. A committee
will be appointed to examine the tables
and test the quality of the viands pro-
vided, who will decide upon their sep
arate merits and award the prizes.
No MoIETY, No INFoRMEE Since the
act of cutting off informers' moieties
went into effect tn ere has not been a
single case of fraud or attempted evasion
of the revenue laws reported at the
United States Internal Revenue Bureau.
II is alleged that in ferreting out frauds,
&c, the government officials constantly
run a risk of assault, and without the in
centive of reward they are not anxious
to jeopardiEe their lives for the small
pay received
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

CoNGREssMEN AT LARGE.-The ALBANY
ErniRg Joufnai says at should not
be forgotten that. by chapter 712, United
States Laws of 1871, the Congressional
ballot is distinct from all others As
the old rule was to place the name of the
candidate for Congress on the State
ticket, care should be taken that this is
not done now. Remember, the Con
gressional ballot mast be separate and
distinct thus
'CONGREss.
For Representative in Congress-State
at large:
John Doe.
For Representative in Congress District
Richard Roe"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06
A GREAT OFFER! !!

Horace waters. As1 broadWny. n. Y.
viii dispose Of one HUNDRED PIANOS, MELoDEoNs, an
ORGANS of six trst-clAs- makers including Waters,
sntrpep i prizes osl during his month. wi take
from - 20 s3 month";, until paid the same TO let and
applied II purchased kind Of PARIoR ORGAN,
the beautiful style and perfect tone made.
N exhibition at ISl Broadway. New York
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-06

HoEE0 EN Send stamp for prices Of 20
AAU eee6u dife ent portraits 81 GRANT,
Avn WILSON. GREELEY AND
"'b BROWN, to VIM. r.
@nA Al- JON -. PRISrrR d2 Broad
AN AN - Street. New York,
The Opelousas courier., 1872-04-06

The following sensible remarks on the
advantages of country papers as adver-
tising mediums for city merchants and
business men generally, are taken from
the Iberville South:
It is an astonishing fact that very few
of the city merchants and business men
generally seem to appreciate the impor-
tance of advertising in country papers,
whilst they are SO lavish in their expen-
ditures on the city dailies for that pur-
pose. These papers are not read by one
man in hundred from the country, and
not subscribed to by one in a thousand.
Country visitors to the city buy a great
MANY. with which to while away the
tedious breakfast hour at hotels, see
their own names among the arrivals, and
To post themselves as to the amusements
of the coming evening. Otherwise not
another line is read.
The visitor never waits to get TO the
CITY to find out what he wants or where
TO getit. His list is made out and his
places of dealing selected before he leaves
his home. -.
Everybody in the country takes his
own parish paper and is familiar with
eyery advertisement in it. And lt ls q
natural consequence for one to patron
ize the places he knows of best. 5.
CITY advertisers will find it decidedly
to their interest to patronize country
pers.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-04-06
AN AGREEABLE ENTERTAINNENr

Mr.. EDIroR.-Permit me, in the name of my
fellow-attendants, to have place in your col
umns for the purpose of thanking the Ladies of
the Ursuline Convent, for the agreeable enter
tainment rendered to the parents and friends
of the young ladies under their motherly care,
on Thursday afternoon.
In 'The Model SCHOOL, Miss NJ is perfect
mimic of q school Mistress all her scholars
too numerous to name, were one and all, ac-
cording to the committee Miss FL very indus
trious. Next, in the comedy of 'Tante Mari
anne" miss c. the Tante, was very piquante in
her remarks, and We must agree with her in a
much care" in which Dick the cober Miss C.)
and Margery his wife Miss H. were the lead
ing characters of this interesting comedy Dick
has proved to us the weakness of the husband
in great many instances; and his wife, none
the less for the abuse, the creatures of her sex,
often make of the earnings of her husband. Let
us compliment these young ladies' and espe-
cially the Ursuline Ladies; let us congratulate
them in instructing their scholars to be here
after the Flower of society.
An ATTENDANT
The Opelousas courier., 1872-04-06
The Police Jury of st. Landry.

1t has no doubt occurred to most of the citi-
zens Of St. Landry that they have never, since
the State Government passed under the control
of the dominant party, had opportunity of
electing members of the Police Jury of our par
ish We have heard many inquiries from peo-
pie from different portions of the parish, in re-
gard to this singular fact We have been unable
to give, up to this time, any satisfactory answer
to these inquiries.
No doubt some of the delegates to the first
Legislatures convened after the war could give
the desired information We know that a year
or two since, the law in reference to the manner
Of forming the Police Jury was changed by the
Legislature; that this law wrested from the
people the right which they had long enjoyed,
of electing the members Of the Jury, and clothed
the Governor with the power of appointment.
But this power had been exercised by the Gov
ernor for several years prior to the passage of
the iniquitous law taking away from the people
a right which they had long exercised, and to
the exercise Of which they very properly at
taehed great Importance.
Had the people of st. Landry no representa-
tive in the Legislature with heart big enough
to move in this matter, and prevent the practice
of this fraud upon thema Or were the repre-
sentatives whom the people elected to the Legis-
lature after the war, as anxious as those who
voted for the law. subsequently passed-(con-
ferring on the Governor the power of appoint
ing Police Jnrors)-to clothe him with addi-
! tional patronagef
Who viii answer these questi0nsf
The Opelousas courier., 1872-04-06
Alghted Up.

We met queer, and for the time be-
ing, unfortunate individual the other
day. Politically, he was sitting astride
rail fence, very much muddled in his
brain, and evidently feeling very un-
comfortable.
Hello, said we, "what are you doing
there 7" ,
"Riding on a rail, sir,'' said lie.
(which way are you going 7"
''That's exactly whatI want to find
out myself. Both ends of this rail look
alike, and both have tailish appear
ance"
"You are right, my friend" said we.
THE rail is all tail, and if you don't get
off of it, you will, by the seventh of No
vember, be the tail-end of Radicalism. y
"Bnt how am to determine which
side of the rail must get Off"
"Are you carpet-bagger -
mo"
"Are you scalaWag 7"
'tNo sir, I'm not"
fare you a Democrat 7"
mo, I always was Whig."
"Are you Radical r.
mo, I'm not Radical either"
"Do you support the Warmoth Ad-
ministration, or are you opposed to it -
81 amt no Democrat, but I'm opposed
to Warmotl.
"Now my friend, if you are not for any
thing, You are at least against something.
To sit where you are, your opposition is
fruitless; to get off on the Radical side
is to favor that which you oppose; and
so it seems to US that you have your
choice. like the Georgia man-to get off
on the other side and be Radical. or
get off on this side and be Democrat.
or stay where you are and be d-d
fool
He was off instanter, and has already
found comfortable quarters in the Demo
cratic WigWams.'
The Opelousas courier., 1872-04-06

e In the chronological Journal for April, we
find an abundance of that which is pleasant to
read and good to remember. For instance sketch
es and portraits of w. H. Aspinwall, the eminent
merchant; Robt. s. Candlish, d. D., successor of
DR.. Chalmers OF Edinburgh; the Engineers of
the Mt. Gents Tunnel; besides admirable articles
on right and wrong views of life; respiration and
its apparatus; inebriate asylums; history of pho
Biography in America; Rocky Mountain scenery;
the Alabama question. ETC., etc; finely illustra-
ted. Price 80 cts, or So a year. s. R. Wells,
publisher, New York a....
The Opelousas courier., 1872-04-06

Fresh Garden, Flower, Tree and Shrub,
Evergreen, Fruit and Herb Seeds, Pre-
paid by Mail. A complete and judicious
assortment, rs sorts of either class, PL w
The six classes, (l5O packets) for %5.oo
Also an immense stock of one year
grated Fruit Trees, small fruits, fruit
stocks, young fruit, ornamental and ever
green seedlings, bulbs, roses, vines, house
and border plants, &c, &C., the most
complete assortment In America. Pre-
paid by mail. Priced catalogues to any
address, also trade lists, gratis. Seeds
on commission. Agents Wanted.
3. M. WATSON, Old Colony Nurser-
les and seed Warehouse, Plymouth,
Mass. Established 1842. T22-6t
The Opelousas courier., 1872-04-06
BUCKS BRILLIANT
OOKING STOVE

TNHE most durable, the least complicated and
L the most easily managed of all Cooking
Stoves. First Premium awarded at the St. Louis
Fair in 1865, &c. 67, and 1868; and at the Lou
isiana Fair in 1868, 1869 and 1870
The undersigned having been appointed sole
Agent for St. Landry for the sale Of these cele-
brated 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 TIM
were and stamped ware.
EUGENE LEMONTEY.
Washington, La, March Is, 1871. E2S-ly
The Opelousas courier., 1872-04-06

/ am a candidate for the office of Sheriff Of the
Parish of ST. Landry at the election to be holden
in November next. For what the people of ST..
Landry may axpect of me in that official capaci-
ty in the future, refer to my past services as
the executive Deputy of the present Sheriff.
c. C. DUSON.