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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06
An Irish Witness in the Boz.

''You belong to the Church ?" said the
agent.
81 2" said the fellow
DO you not ?" demanded the agent.
''1ou say do" was the answer.
''Come sir, auswer--what is your relieion?"
''The true religion"
'"What religion is tbat?'
My religion"
"And what's your religion p"
'"Aly Mothers religion"
"And what was yonr mothers religion ?''
"She tux whiskey in her tay.''
"Come, now, I'll find you out, cunning as
you are. You bless yourself, don't you 2"
when l am done with you [ think T
ought"
"Wha. place of worship DO you attend ?"
"Ihe most convsinyant."
"But of what persuasion are you pr
'My persuasion is that you won't find it
out"
"What is yonr helef?''
My belief is that you are puzzled"
DO You confess 2"
"Not to you"
Come, now have yon Who would you
send for if you were likely to die ?"
.'Dr. Grawlin."
sNot for the priest?"
II nnSt lrst get messenger"
"Confuund your quibblins-tell me-, then,
what your opinions are-your conscientious
principles, mean ?'
''They are the same as nv landlord's.'
And what are yonr landlords opinions pr
"Falx his opinion is that I won't nav him
the last half years rint, and I'm of the same
opinion myself"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06

There's one thing" that nobody can
beat, said gentleman at race and that is
time"
"Fudse !" exclaimed bystander, s.cvery
drummer in the land beats time"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06

- In 1868 fat man rushed into the office
OF well>known New Hampshire lawyer, and
told him he was drafted.
"The deuce you are" said the lawyer
"lt must be strong man that could draft
man of your size"
"Well, | am drafted, and wan. you to get
me of. will pay you for it."
Very WE'LL, and they proceeded to the
office of the provost-marshal.
"Here," said the lawyer, I've got sub
stitute''
''He won't do" said tho marshal, che is
too tat and wheezy; he can't march,
Cannot you take him just for Die 2" said
the lawyer
no, said the marshal, sit is no use; I
don't want him.
This was inst what the lawyer wanted.
''l1e won't do, Ell ?'
ono he won't" said the marshal.
"Well then, scratch his name off the list.
for he is drafted and came here with me to be
exempted ~
The marshal saw they had proved too
much tor him, and without another word
ordered the mans exemption papers,
M. Prudhommc, in the decline of life.
was talking to his nephew, to whom he told
stories of his youth.
''But uncle" suddenly exclaimed the
young man, 'whst struck you most during
your life 2"
"My dear boy, it was your aunt"
-"Georgie, asked the teacher of Sum
day School class, swho above all others shall
you wish to SEQ when you get to heaven ?"
With face Frightening up with an,icipa-
ton the little fellow shouted:
"Gerliah ~
There's thing" ..tha. nobody can
beat, said gentleman at race and that is
time
"Fudge y exclaimed bystander, ..cverv
drummer in the land beats time"
Think of the agony of the Lewiston
man who got up before daylight bull. fire
and put new silk hat upon the stove in place
OF the tea>kettle, aud did not End out his mis-.
take until it was burned to crisp.
! -------
A German veteran was recently bitten
by mad dog in his artificial leg, with the
sole effect of being enabled to walk more
rabidly than before.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06
SPRING OLE 1878.

n anticipation of an active business season. We
] desire clcsing out much of our present stnck OF
goods AT prices far below the ket price,
In making this announcement "e have cuusidered
the sacrifice and are willing at little ma Ike
roem for the auction bargains which will arrive
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06

George" asked the teacher of Sun
day School class, "who above all others shall
you wish to SEQ when you get to heaven ?"
With face Frightening up with anticipa-
ton the little fellow shouted:
"Gerliah =,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06
DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLUTION.
THE Co-partnership heretofore exciting between
Hitleary, Wilson & johnson is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. Either of the late firm
are authorized to settle the business of the firm.
J J. HiLLEARY,
w. - G. WILSON,
Fl. A. Johnson.
Summit Point. w. w.. March 81, 1873 -3m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06

HOWE Machin. fuckers. Corder,- Rnf5.-. p;..
mfners and every thing pertaining 10 Inc
Ho"e Machine, THE best in the world 10 be had
Aug.s. at his Jewelry Store, ChariestoEn.
HOWE Machine Needles con stantIy on hand and
LOT sale, all sizes, by l.. DINKLF
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06

All atyes OF Misses and Childrens, in proper
ton, and magnificent stock of Ladies, Misses and
Children g Slippers from soc up.
The Celebrated Barncy's Hand made Calf Roots
aud Shoes for Gentlemen, stitched and peeged ,
every pair warranted. and every other STYLE II
boots and Shoes for Men and Boys wear ususf y
found 10 a first class Shoe House.
Hats for the Million-also a complete assortment
OF Gcnts and Boys Fine and Cheap Clothing at
No; 81 Thankful for past f,vors. we most Cor
daily invite continuance of the came.
April 90. 1873. .. GOLDSMITH
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06
NOTICE.
GROCERIES,.

n o. Sugar and solssses, Crushed, GRADUATED
~. and Refined Sugar. Toa sted, Lsguvrs md Rio
Conee, Green Rio Coffee Gunpowder. Oolone Ia.
pan n ana Break fast Teas. aaccaroni, Cheese. Ba-
I'd ~. Hnocoate AND Cocoa. Gelatine, Corn Starch,
no All kinds ofSpiees of the pnrest article. Dried
&c. ~ r, $3.50 -. rnuHf
January %, 1873. ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06

REEf " inc aad Iron Would c.ilthe attention,
II of Physicians this prepare ton esTse;.It.,
adapted to weak and delicate children
VS. MASON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06

0NIoN Sets and Early Rose Potatoes, Prime
~ Article Seed Corn, for eale by
Aprl D. 1873 JAS. LAW. HooFF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-06

M OREOVER, il you want to see a nice lot of
5.A Picture Frame Moulding, call at LiGHr's
Drug Store. You can have your General Lee por-
traits framed by leaving them at the same place.
Moulding for saie by the foot.
GCHOoL Books, Music, Leea, Cap Paper, Fools
~ Cap Paper Note Paper, Initial Paper and En-
velopes, Copy Books, Composition Books, Lea Pen
ellis. Slate Pencils Pens. Pen Holders and Ink. for
sale by GEO. T. LIGHT Druggist.
F you want the best and purest Chemical Drugs
and everything reliable in this line, you can gel
them BY calling the above he does not dea in
cheap or old drugs. He keeps his stock well selected
and always OF the pnrest and very best that can be
best.
March 4, 1878.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28

or that it was good cause for abolishing the
term of the Court at this place.
We have neuer heard that given as reason
for depriving the people of this large and pop
ulons district of country of the facilities ex-
tended them from time immemorial, of resort
ing to the supreme tribunal of the State for
the remedies to which they believed them
selves justly entitled.
1t was said here, at one time last winter,
when this news reached US, apparently in JUS
titcation of this unwise legislation, that the
attorneys from the Parishes below this, viz. :
Lafayette st. Martin, Vermilion, Iberia, and
st. Mary, We're in favor of the measure. This,
we are assured, was incorrect. At the last
session of the Court held here, during this
month, when approached on the subject, all
the attorneys from these Parishes who were
IN attendance on the Court, declared them
selves decidedly opposed to the scheme. And
we have been informed that protest against
any such action by the Legislature was writ
ten up, signed by every member of the Opel
ousas bar, and taken down to the other Par
ishes to be signed by the members of the bar
residing therein, and who were not present
at Opelousas. This measure, if it becomes Il
law, will not fail to have results injurious to
the interests Of litigants residing in the Par
ishes from which appeals are returnable at
Opelousas. We earnestly hope that if this
act did pass the lower house., it may, as it
should, be vetoed by the Executive.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28
Abolition Of the Term OF tIae Su-
prelne Court nj OpeIosasas.

It may not be generally known that last
winter, a bill was pushed with indecent haste
through the Senate, and, we are told, through
the House also, abolishing the term of the
Supreme Court annually held for more than
years at Opeiousasg We anderst taald that
tllls pill isstiH unsigned bg ATr. Kellogg. tits
te bc hoped that it never will he approved.
| !" 2 have never heard or seen any good rea-
sons gwen for such action Of the Iegislature.
we remember that when II ws,s s,r,,,,o,,,o,.1
mere that the bin had passed tIe Senate ia
opelouaas J0asssaa said something about bad
hotel ae coinmod atlons IA our town, and that
y private family, II order that the s,,nre,,,a -
Jadges might be lodged and boarded wh;lstl
here, had given up their abode. B,,t
mover yet heard that the Judges were not, &
any time, comfortably lodged and boarded
We believe that for the sery many Years that
the Judges Of the Supreme Court made Their
aillaalal ofiicial visit to Opelousls, they gener
ally lodged and boardad Iii private families.
During that whole time, we 40 not remember
to have heard That they ever complained that
they were not well lodge ana wen fed. We.
remember we'll The time when that tribunal
was presided over BIZ such mon as BalIard,
Simon, SIideli, Enstis. and others, who were
ornaments 10 tho profession and sustained
sRslI the bigh posi ton 10 sShieh shey had been
called, and that sometimes they were sepa-
rated from each other during their stay here,
s0laae taking lodgings ii private fanlilips,
others sefg III tle pubIia houses.
tTfFz
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28
To The People Of St. Landry.

agency Mound City Mutual life ms. Co., }
OPELoUsAs. La, Nov. l4th, 1871. {
2 BEG leave to announce that I have
IL accepted of the Agency of the Mound
City Mutual Life Insurance Company of st.
Louis, Missouri. My office is in the Court
House, where will be most happy to explain
to all whose interest and duty requires the
AID o. that most benevolent of modern insti-
tutions-life Insurance. The high character
of the Mound City renders it necessary to say
word in its behalf; it's policy holders are
composed of some Of the most intelligent and
respectable citizens of this and adjoining par
ishes, to whom | take great pleasure in refer
ring to their names below. The Louisiana
Department is under the control of our best
citizens. and every member director may be
regarded ;s guardians to the widow and the
orphan.
The following gentlemen compose the Louis
lana Board: E. r. Merrick, G. H. Mouton,
James jackson. Robert Hare, l.. A. Wilt1,
Thomas Fitzwilliam +. H. Hatch, Octave
Voerhies, B. B. Simmes.
would also refer to the card of Mrs. Hayes.
widow of the late James G.. Hayes, of this
parish, and of Mrs. O'Bryan of Vermillion
parish, widow of ColonelsDaniel OBryan.
The promptness with which all losses are paid
by this institution recommends it most strongly
to the consideration of our people.
NAMES OF POLICY HOLDERS.
DR.. John A. Taylor, Aleee Dupr6 Henry L.
Garland. Joel FL. Sandoz, j. j. Morgan, Thos.
G. Anderson, C. G. Swaze, DR.. j. L. Estorge,
J. L. Morris, Captain Carnouehe, Joseph NJ.
Moore, A. Il. Hawkins, and many others; also,
from other parishes a long list could be fur
nished, but will only mention Governor A.
Mouton, of Lafayette, and Generals Alcibiades
DeBlanc and Alexandra Declouet, of st.
Martin.
81 A. GARRIGUEs.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28
No. 81.
SPECIAL NOTICES
kDEHYszCzANs 4 DRUGGISTS.

"A prominent New York physician lately COM
plalheu TO DuNDAs DICK about his SANDAL
WOOD OiL CAPSULES, stating that sometimes
they cured miraculously but that q patient of
his had taken them for some time without eff
feet. On being informed that several imita-
tions were made and sold, he inquired and
found that his patient had been taking capsu
les sold in bottles, and not D,t,adus Dtci d COS
What happened to this physician may have
happened to others, and DMnd0s Dick d Co.
take this method of protecting physicians,
druggists and themselves, and preventing oil
OF Sand0twood from coming into disrepute
Physicians who once prescribe the Capsules
will continue to do so, for they contain the pure
Oil, in the best nnd cheapest form.
Dundas Dick & Co. use more Oil of Sandal
wood in the manufacture of their Capsules
than all the Wholesale and Retail Druggists
and Perfumers in the United States combined,
aud this is the sole reason why the pttTc Oil is
sold Cheaper iii their Capsules than in any
other form.
Oil Of Sandahcoo1 is fast supcrseding every
other remedy, sixty Capsules only being re-
qnlred to insure safe and certain cure in six
or eight days. Ffom no other remedy can this
result be had.
DICKS SOFT CAPSULES solve the problem
long considered by many eminent physicians,
of how to avoid the nausea and disgust expert
"nccd i'll swallowing, which are well known to
dctract from, it not destroy, the good effects
of many valuable remedies.
Soft Capsules are put up in tin-fOil and neat
boxes. thirty i'll each, and are the only Cap
sulcs prescribed by Physicians.
? These 'cere the only Capsules admitted
10 The l0st Paris ErpoSitton.
Send fer Circular to 35 Wooster Street New
York. SOLD AT ALL DRUG STORES
General Agency. 10 Readc ST., New York.
May II, lSI3.-4m
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28

tg 1t was characteristic of Attorney
General Williams that he should have
received the news of the late action in
favor OF unifcation of races III New
Orleans with surly displeasnre. 1t is
not the welfare of any particular race
or interest he has at heart, but merely
the continued supremacy Of the politi-
cal ring OF which he is a prominent
member. He thinks the people had
better mind their business and leave
all political matters to the manipula-
tion of the hands that now hold the
reins-of government. Power is ever
impatient; it i'll brooks either remop-
STRANGE or complaints; blind obedience
is what it exacts, and what it exacts for
Louisiana.
Had there been a scintillation of sin
cerity in any of Attorney General Will
liams so often asserted concern for the
welfare of the black man, he, at least.
wonld have received the news referred
to with some favor. On the contrary,
it only excites his ire, because it might
possibly interfere with his plans or his
party's future status. We beg the col
ored race to note this fact. 1t is high
time they not only looked into, but
tested the sincerity of their ostensible
friends. The sooner they do so, the
sooner will peace and good understand
ing prevail at the South. Attorney
General Williams humanitarianism can
now be readily measured by even the
most ignorant of the colorea race, and
in good time the veil rent asunder in
his case will no longer serve to hide't the
..real motives of the entire administra-
tion ring.-N. O Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28
A CARD.

a CLERGYMAN, while residing in South
n America, rs missionary, discovered safe
and simple remedy for the Cure of Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay, Disease Of the Urin-
airy aud Seminal Organs, and the whole train
OF disorders brought on by baneful and vicious
habits. Great numbers have been cured by
this neble remedy. Prompted by desire to
benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, | will
send the recipe for preparing and using this
medicine, i'll sealed envelope, to any one who
needs it, Free Of Charge. Address,
JOSEPH t. INMAN,
Station D, Bible House.
18-Iyl Nc.- York L3tY.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28

New ORLEANS, MOBILE AND TEXAS
RAILRoAD.-The following is an ex-
tractfrom private letter received yes
terday, from which it will be seen that
work on the New Orleans, Mobile and
Texas Railroad will soon be resumed:
New Orleans, through the Chamber
of Commerce, have accepted the follow
ing propositions: New Orleans names
four Directors and President. VIM.
Sprague to be President, and Latham,
Sprague's brother-in law, to be Vice
President. Sprague agrees to put in
S4;oo0,00O asa guarantee to the Con-
tractors, and further guarantee to finish
the road to Houston by March lst, 1874,
and that work will be commenced
about July 18th or August lst."
Lake Charles Echo, 2lst.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28
MASONIC.
THE OPELOUSAS COURIER.
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY
LIE ONCE SAND OF.
cnNnIIIoN Us:

CoNDITIo IoNs:
Subscription Three Dollars per year, pay
able i'araiiabty in advance.
Adyertssiaeq-Fifty Cents per square for the
first insertion and twenty-five Cents for each
subsequent insertion. Eight lines or less
constitute q square.
All advertisements sent in for publication
will be inserted in English and French funless
otherwise ordered) until the publisher shall
;uIge it convenient to discontinue.
Candidates to public favors viii pay Fifteen
Dollars each, in advance, If they wish to be
announced.
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, &C., to
be paid for as advertisements.
Personal cards, when admissible, to be
charged ut the rate Of twenty cents per line,
in advance.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.
PLAQUEIINE BRULEE ROUTE.

FLAG EMINE BRULEE ROUTE.
FROM oPELOusAs TO PLAQUEMINE BRULEE:
Leaves Opelousas every Tuesday at o'clock
A. NJ, arrives at PlaGuelninc every Tuesday at
II o'clock A. NJ. Leaves plaIuemine every
tuesday at II NJ, arrives at Opeloutas every
tuesday at O'clock z. N.
TECHE ROUTE
FROM ST. MARTINsVILLE TO OPELOTsAS:
Leaves 81 Martinsviilc every Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday at o'clock a. NJ, arrives at
Opelousas at 5 p. NJ. Leaves Opelousas every
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 o'clock
4. NJ, arrives at st. MartinsVille at ) P. N.
HICKORY FLAT ROUTE.
FROM OPELOUSAS TO HICKORY FLAT:
Leaves Opelousas every Tuesday at s o'clock
A. NJ, arrives at Hickory Flat every Ncdncs-
day at 5 o'clock p. Il. Leaves Hickory Flat
every Thursday at o'clock A. NJ, arrives at
OpcleusaS every Friday at 5 o'clock P. NJ.
NEW ORLEANS.
The New Orleans mails, via Grand Coteau,
Eermilllonvihe. New Iberia, etc, arrive aud
depart daily (Sundays excepted.l
- Mails for above places will close on the
evening previous to the departure Of the mails.
=. j. LEFEBVRE, 7. NJ.
Opelousas, June 28, 1873.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28

THE WEATHER AND GRoPs. - We have had
no rain of any consequence since Wednesday,
the 18th inst, and cur planters are yet indus
triously at work clearing their crops of the
grass which at one time threatened to choke
them up. With propitigus season hence
forth, full half crop of cotton will be made,
provided the caterpillar, of the advent of which
Taln0rs are rife, does not materially damage it,
The corn, from present appearances, win also
Weld about half crop.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28
POSTAGE
Lctters-Three cents for every half ounce or


Last week seventeen thousand prospective
citizens were landed at Castle Garden. They
are the weekly instalnent of that caseless
food Of population which, crowded out br
the ilInuinerable expressions of European mon
arches, bids adieu to all the endearments of
home and native land to seek beyond the
broad Atlantic new homes in this land of
equal rights and absolute freedom. This
stream of immigration is the most precious of
all our importations. 1t costs us naught, while
it's value is beyond geld or gems. From this
wholesome current the.life of our young ma
tion is constantly renewed. It supplies us
with fresh hope, industry, energy, thrift and
economy. I6 is a steady check upon any ten
dency to luxury and the worship of wealth.
These successors of the Plymouth pilgrims
and jamestown coloaists, like the founders
of our national fabric, have felt the grinding
injustice of privileged classes, have tasted the
woes of ill-paid toll, have learned in the
harsh school fparental governments to hate
arist0cracy, and come here to enjoy freedom
for themselves and ready to grant ii to others.
They are true republicans real democrats,
sure to east their weight into the scale with
liberal measures. Besides the great gain to
the nation by the ViIttie and honesty of the
immigrants, it is calculated that on the aver
age they bring in money one hundred dollars
each. AT this estimate we have neifrlv one.
and tlireese euarter millions of dollars as the
contribution to eur currency. And, If we
count Ineff IaD0fs no HoaDG we must credit
each immigrant with the value Of a thousand
dollars at least, which would add to the ma
tional wealth the rouna sum Of seventeen
million dollars for last weeks arrivals. From
English, Irish, German and scandinavian pa
pers we learn that their seaport towns arc
crowded with migrants seeking transporta-
ton, and there will be no dirninntion of the
stream till the Fall drosts make the journey
dreaded. Germany vainly places obstacles
iii the way of her subjects, who, though they
dearly love fatherland, yet do not care that
all their sons should waste the best years of
young manhood in the army. England's thou
sands Of half-paid laborers look for just wages
here Ireland sends hither her generous
quota to join their relatives who have come
before and find homes where they need serve
10 foreign masters. Here the hardy Danes,
sweesles and Norwegians bring their industry
te fields which reward them more freely than
Their snowy hills. All onr immigrant should
pe welcome, as they are. We have room
enough and work enough for, all in our grew
4 lng elites and on our broad praries, and shall
nave yet these many years. And while the
wholesome stream continues to flow III upon
as We need have no fear for the decline Of
freedom in this asylum Of the oppressed af ali
Iationa II n. II Herald a' 8 80. s -
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28

the rams have ceased and the mud has disap-
peared, geare having some excessively warm
weather and shutting the late mud in the shape
Of allalDst iapalpable dust, with the prospect,
from present indications, of an indefinite con-
tinuance Of the programme, with additions
and improvements.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28

Our Masonic fellow-townsmen celebrated
St Johns Day, oath inst, with sumptuons
dinner. The fraternity has received numerous
ascessions to its ranks In this section during
tie past few years.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28

Warmoth has gone North to spend the sum
mer, and leaves Kellogg a fair and open field
to carry on bis valuable lab0rs OF cxcavating
and ventilating all the old and oft aul muck
exposed enormities of the Warmothian era
1t is to be hoped that we shall after while
have developed the much more important and
interesting, and very large field Of discoveries
aud exposures, OF the Keleggian sra.-N. 0.
Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28
Y0 ,E'EEE; SE.FFU1EeENG

FE7HE Rev. William II. Norton, while residing
L. i'll Brazil as a Missionary, discovered in
that land of medicines a remedy for Consume p
-isthDaH, 0,sd Nervous Week.-Mrs.. This remedy
has cured myself after all other medicines
had failed. Wishing to benefit the suffering,
will send the recipe for preparing and using
this remedy to all who desire it Free of Charge.
Pi. fse send an envelope, with your name and
address On it, Address,
Rev. WILLIAM II. NORTON,
676 Broadway,
18-ly1 New YORK CRY.
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28
n o II nc Eg!g

a S Tax Collector of the legal Government
y of the State Of Louisiana, in and for tbs
Parish of St. Landry, | hereby forbid aud pro-
hibt any and all citizens thereof from paying
taxes to any one but myself and my deputies
at such time and at such places as may deem
necessary to designate.
JNO. |. GARDINER.
Tax Collector.
March 90 1872
The Opelousas courier., 1873-06-28

Owing to the sudden illness of Judge Nor
rap, the District Court did not resume it's ses-
sion this week. We are pleased to learn, how
ever, that the Judge viii be able TO attend to
his arduous duties by Monday next.