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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-03-08
ABORERs WANTED FOR SAW

ABORERS WANTED FOR SAW
MILL wish to employ 10 hands by the
year, wages payable half ut end of each month
half at end of the year. Wages $25 Il month
with IatiOns of five pounds meat and one peek
meal per week. Men with families preferred.
Good quarters for the families and as much lanS
as they may wish to cultivate.
Dee. 23-tf HENRY L. GARLAND.
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THE DISADVANTAGES OF NOT TAKING
THE JoURNAL.-This paper, by election
of the Police jury, as well us by APP
pOintmcntfrOm State authorities for part
of the time, has been the official ,i~ournalo of
that honorable body ever since the pa
per's first existence, and all the pro-
ceedings of the same are published
therein. Until recently, an ordinance
of the Police jury required all warrants
to Ne registered within q certain time.
Some person who did not take the pa
per, or taking it did not read it closely,
was ignorant of the existence of this
ordinance. He held Il warrant for some
fifty or sixty dollars, and failed, through
ignorance of the 1aw-by not reading
the JOURNAL-t0 have it registered
within the required time. He is now in
trouble about it, andsXishes, ne doubt,
he had taken the paper. Subscription
only two dollars a year, in advance.
Come up and subscribe. Don't say it is
too late now after the loss is sustained.
There may be another loss soon, and a
greater one, unless you seek such in
formation as only this paper can give.
The investment of two dollars that
will save fifty or sixty, is not a bad in
vestment, independent Of many other
advantages in taking the paper. Sub
scribe at once; don't put off till to-
morrow what should be done to-day,
tt was doing this that caused the first
loss-don't let another one occur through
the same NEGLIGENCE.
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The owner Of the wee bit of Il white
dog, about six inches long, who some
times passes this Office, will greatly OBJ
lige IN employee therein by calling in
with said dog-he has Il few moments
use for it; no damage intended.
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erly cultivated, they will produce, when
ten years old (or six years from plant
ing) at least one barrel of oranges to the
tree, or a crop of one thousand barrels.
These at four dollars per barrel land
they frequently sell for ten), would
make the first crop worth four thousand
dollars, or interest at ten per cent. on
forty thousand dollars.
In three additional years the crop
would double the above estimate, and
if no calamity occur, it is not visionary
to assert that a,grOve costing six thou
sand dollars to-day would be worth in
six years at least twenty-five homsond
dollars, and inten years it is the belief
of the writer that in would pay, annu-
ally, at least 10,per. cent. on fifty thou
sand dollars.
The writer only estimates two bar
rels of oranges to the tree; eight bar
rels are frequently obtained, and fifteen
barrels was the product Of a single tree
on the grove adjoining that of the wri-
ter. .. .~- 81
However, he who invests in a young
orange grove must bear his soul in pa
tience. When we bid adieu to mon
ey for this purpose, let Our farewell be
solemn as the separation will be long.
II So
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the, same negligence.

The work on the Public Cemetery is, we
are informed, completed. The grounds
have been thoroughly cleaned of weeds,
briars and underground, and the new
fence put up in a workmanlike and sub
stantial manner. The work has been
economically done, al1'expenses are paid
and a balance Of $500 remains in the
hands of the committee. Now let some
proper steps be taken to keep this piece
of public property in decent order. :
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NJ MISCELLANEOUS.
TO TAX AND LICENSE
q PAYERS.
STATE or LUUISIAN \,

STATE or LOUISIANA,
Parish of st. Landry. )
BE If known, that on TINS tenth day of Fchru-
AIRY, in the year of Onr Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and Srvcnty-thTcr. before me, the I'M
drrSigned, Archie y. Williams, a Notary Public.
duly sworn and commissioned. in and for said
parish and State. and in presence ut the wit
IIesscS hereinafter naThCda and Undersigned, came
and appeared Dominique {. Sittig, of the parish
OF st. Landry. State of Louisiana, who, i'll his
official capacity az Collector OF the State and
Parish Taxes. iii and fOr the parish Ht 81. Ian
dry, declared that he does by these presents
make. constitute and appoint Louis prNlnaraiH.
of same place, his trnC and lawful Deputy, iur
him, and in bis Stead, place and name, I cullrct
all taxes, either State or Parish, and !iNr re
rtiptS for same, giving and granting unto his
said Deputy full power HHd authority to do and
perform all and every act and thing Whatsoever
requisite and necessary to he done in and about
the premises as fully and to all intentS and pur-
poses, aS he might, or could do if personally
present, hereby ratiiNinE and confirming allShIt
his said Deputy shall do or callSr to he done ny
virtue hereof.
THUS done, signed and passed ON tnrday, month
and year first above written, i'll the presence of
James q. (hachcrr and Alfred Iulri:tNlt, cont
potent and attendant witnesses.
(SiGmCd) j.. {. STTTIti.
Witnesses.
tSiGurdl JANES q. ClAuIERL,
(Si@nrN ALEREb LNTRINIT.
tSignrd1 y. p. WILLIAMS.
Notary Public.
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Cost of am Orange Grove.
From the Plaquemines Sentinel.

IRON TIE IidlHellIDcSS cnILllel.I
We have demonstrated to young men
that the planting of an orange grove in
a favored portion Of the State, that
would require but little capital and
labor, would, in a very few years, pro-
duce a large incOme.-[Rural South
Land.
. Since the late war, Il people have
become strongly imbued with the ana
lytical habits Of our Northern neighbOrS.
No dealing in ~generalities subserves
u purpose. All are impressed nova
days with an irresistible itching to pro-
pound questions. eve want to know,
you know" Give us details or give us
nothing. It don't do to say it costs
but little to start, and maintain an
orange grove. This sort Of information
aint filling, and TWist-like VIC cry " for
m9re.n
For the past five years the writer has
been afflicted with a strange malady,
the nomenclature of which is unknown
to the faculty, but 'Orange-On-the-
: His whole time and thoughts have been
directed to the cultivation Of the orang
tree. For this reason atone he deems
his views on the subject us entitled to
consideration.
The orange belt, proper, Of the Uni
ted States is Notwithstanding Mr.. Red
mOnd's .views) extremely small. The
The Atlantic seabOard of Florida, south
of the 30h parallel, north latitude, and
a very limited strip Of land lying south
Of New Orleans, and not extending west
rs far as the State line of Louisiana,
comprises all the country in which it is
ut all prudent to attempt the cultivation
Of an orange grove. 1t is true that in
| Mississippi, on the gulf coast, a few
, isolated groves, with q small number of
! trees can he found but the history of
the attempts to establish orange groves
in Mississippi, is a history of disappoint-
mcnt and failure.
AS for Texas, Georgia and South
Carolina, the efforts to cultivate the
orange for profit in those States would
surely result i'll disaster.
THE COST OF AN ORANGE GROVE IN
LOUISIANA.
On the banks of the Mississippi river,
about seventy miles below New Or
leans, is the village of Buras, and here
is the natural habitat of all the citrus
family. Land here on the left bank OF
the river can be bought for about one
hundred dollars an arpont square. TIC
plant one thousand trees, Won will re
Uuire ten arpents of land and to make
your grove yield 4 crop III six years
you must plant trees four years old
The cost of such trees and the expense
of planting would be one dollar each
The following is the expense of start,
ing and keeping an orange grove fOl
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NOIariRI Acts of sale, with wifc'S rcnmria-
tiOu lIuClish &,nd Fr"nrlO, and Magistrates
blanks, for sale at this otficr-chcap.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

A BOLD THIEF.-Last Tuesday night,
a buggy was stolen from the premises OF
Mr.. Alphonsc Lastrapes, near this place.
An advertisement offering a reward for
the buggy and thief, will be found in
mother column.
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We call attention to the advertisement
of the Parish Auditor. All parish ar
rants, whether previously registered or
not, must be audited within o certain
time, or they will not be receivable for
taxes. Holders Of warrants should see
ia tlFis afpncp -
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l. nv - C'NA ~ ~ "AC p'A
row that we chronicle the total demoli-
ton of one of the favOrite resorts of our
town. On Wednesday last one of the
well known and popular merchants of
our town, and the owner Of the aforesaid
pump, taking advantage of the absence
of it's guardians, denominated the
"Pump Guard" with malice afore-
thought, and against the comfort and
welfare OF the said guard, with ruthless
hands removed and knocked to pieces
that noble structure. He was not dis
covered until he had began his work,
when, on being perceived, II of the
aforesaid guard, irregardless of consc-
quenccs, and with unequaled bravery,
demanded by what rishthe (tlIe owncr)
dared remove a piece of property which,
by the %"Squatter Sovereignty Law,"had
long since passed out of his hands. That
was the only legal point, in the hurry Of
the moment, he was able to make, but
finding he was unable to brighten the
aforesaid owner, he resortedto e%ntrcatics
and arguments. He quoted scripture at
a fearful rate, recited with great pathos
that little piece of poetry called "WOod-
man Spare that Tree" and last, but not
least, with moist eyes, he depicted the
large number Of our young men whom
it would throw out Of employment. 1t
was all useless, for, with tiendish deter
mination, he cOntinuedlis devilish work,
and the burden of his song was: 81 am
tired Of-loafers."
The work was finished, and naught
now remains but a bare iron pipe, about
three feet high, in the place where that
loved structure stood. Even the hole in
the pipe has been stopped up so that it
is. impossible wen to amusc ourselves
throwing little sticks, marbles, etc., down
the aperture. AS evening shades began
to gather the Guard punctually arrived
at their accustomed rendezvous. Did
any of our readers ever see a flock OF
birds, whose nests had been destroyed
lowering around the spot where once
they stood? Well that Guard reminded
| lis of such a scene, when weary and tired
from their days labor, with open knives
ready to go to whiting, they stood lost
in SORROW, wonder and astonishment
looking with an aggrieyed ali at the bare
/ pipe which seemed t omock them, ant
served only to remind them Of the past
Loud, long and deep we're the VOWS Of
| vengeance uttered against the perpetra.
| tor who, with perfect "sang-frOid" ant
impudence, invited the boys "tO brusl
their coat tails and take Il seat ON thu
banquet" The boys say, "ifhe had only
left a piece of the old trough, which wal
Eappended to the pump, that they NIGH
have something to try the sharpness OF
their knives upon, they would have beer
satisfied, and might, by degrees, have
become reconciled to their lOss," but
they say, that "iron pipe is very tryin!
to pocket knives" We sympathize will
the. sufferers, and hope some philan
thropist will be found who will kindly
come to their rescue, and, on some equal
ly attractive corner, build another pump
1t is not on account of the water, for tina
said pump has been dry for tive years
| but tits for other reasons known to them
selves alone.
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NEW sTORE......NEW STORE.
CHEAPER TIkAN THE CHEAPEST.
CAMILLE ROOS.

CAMILLE ROOS.
CORNER OF MAIN AND NORTH STREETS,
CJoA. Blum's Old Stand.J
O~PELOUSAS, LA,
Informs his friends and the public i'll general
that he has removed to the above corner, where
he is ready to supply his customers with every
thing that they may need consisting Of a large
and well selected stock OF
DRY GOODS. CIOTHING.
HARDWARE, CROCKERYWARE,
BOOTS, SHOES. SADDLERY.
PROVISIONS and GROCERIES which he is
selling at the very lowest prices.
BAGGTNG and TIES ut the lowest rates.
Come examine his goods and Judge for your
self.
Highest prices paid for
COTTON, HIDES, WOOL; &c.
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We call attention to the card Of JOS.
Kaufman & Bro.
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a LWAYS ARRIVING
II H. BODEmULLER,

ON BELLEVUE STREET, o~rEL0USAs.
Deals in and repairs musical Instruments.
watches, clocks, and all kinds OF jcwclry and
tunes pianos.
Jan 9T-1Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-20
The Assessments.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20-Postmaster Fil!ey
yesterday telegraphed statement to Washing
ton to the effect that no assessment had been
made on any OF the employees of his Office. Vol.
untary contributions were made, however, and
Mr.. Filley contributed with the others in the
office. None of the money has been used nor
was it Intended to be used for repairs or changes
in the Postofiice building nor for entertaining
anybody in the past or future nor has any OF it
been used for any purpose whatever, neither
has he ever said or intended that this fund was
to be used for any of the above purposes.
This evening Mr. FilIey wrote to Postmaster
General Creswcll that be had just received a
copy of the rules and regulations for the civil
service, from which he learns that voluntary
contributions, as well as assessments are pro.
hibited and he does not hesitate to acknowledge
his error in receiving contributions, with WHICH
the Administration had nothing to 60. Mr..
FIlIey then states that contributions amounting
to $ GAS were deposited by him in bank as
soon as they we're received, since when they
have not been touched. He TO day drew a
check for the whole amount, payable to the
cashier of the Postofice, and instructed that
gentlemen to returu to each person in his office
the sum contributed by him. This has been
done.
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IN SERVICES. &C., TOMORROW.

c,,,pru-Servce at ii a. m. and I!
:. br hc,' CurRCu--Service at II q. m. and
PAsL Rey. DR.. Norton.
y. tnuuRcH-Service at ii a. m. and u p.
Sax sy. Mr.. Sprigg. 49,
W.: sermon at II a. m. by Rev. Father
) St" VrspcrS at 1 p. m.
.,ae psrsEYrERIAN CHUECH-Sermon at
ST ~ Rev. w. b. Waller.
u. 'h.rsBYTERIAN CHURCH-Servlce in
;,eH ~ and ut night, by Rev. DR.. Bullock.
c''H"r:s, CnuRCH--Services in the morn
.sE!a' u n,sh:, By Rev. E. +. Boyer.
ID y; rrIsropAL CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon
lsIa' l u, by Rev. Il. +. Busey, and at
= ~ ~ Rev Mr.. Bea:i.
!. NpvnT. CHURCH-Serman in the morn
Isla' n;ght by Rev. Mr.. Grouse.
49, IT'23ruRcu-Preaching at IL a. m. and
p:!'>t c Rev. Mr.. Ryland.
j.: U. - misunderstanding at II q. m.
= Mr.. Fleckenstlcn.
IS ~ CHArEL-Sermon at II q. M, by
B r. - Trs's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
:" nor l-Prayer Meeting in the NJ. P.
~ =, y. m. Aims House services 1T q
~ 'i services at 2 p. m. Sunday School
|; ' sna- Of King and West streets and at
:: :%.-L y; St. Asaph and Princess streets at
Az 0ppn-air meetings ut the corners OF
!, H. snd Cameron streets and Duke and
''"s AZ. =, s o'clock p. m. Singing meeting
~ - ~, of the Association. at 81 p. M
y iWyI",s-Daly prayer meeting IN the
> w.. Association ut 5 p. N. On Friday
VI Wv, w. 3: o clock, open-air meeting at the
II "s9i Kin. Fayette and Commerce streets.
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run on the Fourth National Bank precipitated
one on us, and one OF our customers, Edward
Haight Il Co., overdrew their account to the
amount 5000, 900 aud did not make it good to
the extent of $4,000 Under these circun-
l,stanccs we thought it better to suspend.
Stocks opened with an advance Of t to on
the Government announcement that it would
buy bonds, but fell to % on the failures of
the Union Trust Company and Of the Common
wealth.
New YORK, Sept 20.-ll:3O a. ma ru-
NOR Is going round the street OF detucation
in the Union Trust Company.
SAKE u Rogers have suspended
New YORK, Sept 2O.-ll:25 a. m.-The
National Bank Of the Commonwealth has just
suspended.
New YORK, Sept. 2O.-l1:45 a. m.-The
Stock Exchange has closed
New York, Sept. 2O-l2:45 p. m.-The
National Trust Company have just closed their
doors.
The certificates of the Mechanics Banking
Association and Continental Bank have just
been thrown out of the clearing house.
New YORK, Sept. 2O.-l2:50 p. m.-The
Stock Exchange closed to enable the members
many can settle outside without suspendng.
The Exchange bad so many stocks to sell under
the rule that it was impossible to do it and
keep up with the current business.
New YORK, Sept. 20.--l:OS p. m.-Tbe
Bank of North America has suspended.
New YORK, Sept. 20.-l p. m-The run on
the Fourth National Bank continues but up to
this hour the institution is paying all demands.
Ii seems to be the opinion that the Bank will
hold out. The crowd is not greater than at the
opening of the Bank this morning.
New YORK, Sept 20---l:05 D. N. Notice
was given that general clearance cannot be af-
fected to-day owing to the fact that many dealers
find it impossible 10 get checks certified in the
proper manner. All statements tickets, and
checks will be returned to dealers on applica-
ton at the gold exchange. Gold III.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2O.-lt is rumored
that the Uuiou Baking House OF this city has
been compelled to suspend fora few days.
ALBANY, Sept. 20. 1t is rumoreI that the
Banking House Of Squres g. Son, of this city
has suspended
New YORK, Sept. 2O---$2, 1873, 600 of bonds
were accepted from l.09 to lll-25.
New YORK, Sept 1.-The Bank of North
America has not suspended.
There have been no transactions in State
bonds. There was no price Tor money before
the closing of the Stock Exchange. Since then
it has ruled at per cent currency, there be-
ing no demand for it, as no stock transactions
have taken place.
New YORK. Sept. 20-1.25 p. MT is now
reported that the defalcation in the Union
Trust Company will amount to fully half a
million dollars; that they have been extending
over considerable time and were committed
by one Of the officers. While the story is gen.
orally credited it is denied by others. The cul
prt is reported to have fed the city this morn
lug.
Though some grumble there is general acqu-
essence 10 the wisdom and propriety Of closing
the Stock Exchange until reason can assert
herself. Ga the street considerable disappolnt-
mcnt has resulted, to outsiders who came
down in considerable numbers during the day
to purchase stocks and take them away for in
YeStmeut
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LOCAL BKEVITIES.

| The Alexandria correspondent OF the Baltl
more Sun, of this morning, says "in one rail-
way train which left this city to-day there were
over thirty persons who were en- route to Wash
iugton to look after deposits there.
Maj. J. R. Smoot has sent to this Office
specimens OF enormous pippins from the orch
ard OF Mr., Charles Stewart, formerly OF New
| York, cut now most worthy and enterpris
ing citizen of Culpeper county.
Mr.. CORTLAND johnson, formerly of New
York, but for many years past the respected
owner and occupyer Of the Mt. Eagle estate, on
the opposite side Of Hurting Creek, died yes
terday at the advanced age of 81 years
The Announcement of the death of DR.. Thomas
Miller, of Washington, which occurred this
morning, will be read with regret by the many
friends OF the deceased in this city.
Letters addressed to The keystone, Phila-
delpha, Pa, and Edward Ely, Maryland, are
detained in the postofice here for want OF
postage.
There was DO tru tn 10 the rumor currently re-
ported on the streets to-day that the train on
the a. & +. R. r. had run off the bridge
over OccUquan Creek.
Mr.. benjamin. Greenwood yesterday killed
sixty sora, 10 the marsh, at He'll Hole, across
the creek. He did not miss single shot.
After Monday next the 22nd inst an addi-
ton of ten per cent will be made to all unpaid
Corporation tax bills
a flock Of plovers was shot into on the lot,
corner of Royal and Princess streets this morn
ing and eight were killed.
Gypsy peddlars and Italian musicians were
strnlllng about the streets of the city to-day.
''plyiug their vocations.
Tomorrow, the Dist inst, will be the day
when the sun crosses the equinoxial liue, and Il
storm will not be unexpected.
The arrival Of the northern mail was again
late this morning.
LeDt's circus, said to be one of the best now
travelling, will exhibit here on Monday next.
Gen. Beauregard passed through this city,
yesterday evening, on his way north.
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CANAL News. LOADED boats continue to ar
rive slowly, aud SO long and so numerous have
been the Interruptions to navigation during the
season now drawin to close, that so far from
any expectation Of making up for lost time by
an Increase 10 the business Of the canal, the only
hope now entertained IS that the present limited
business may be kept up until the wioter sus,
peusou. Boats that formerly, when the canal
was in good hands, made the trip from Cum
berland to this city in four days, DOW in conse-
ouence of the continual washing out OF lock
gates, the formation of sand bars, jams and
other petty causes Of delay, do well and satisfy
their captains, owners and conslguees II they
make it iu six or seven.
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RADICALS ORGANIZING. The Radical Coun'

RADICALS ORGANIZING. The Radical Coun'
~ Committee met in this city on tuesday even
ing last, the chairman, Sheriff o Neal, in the
chair. All the Wards were represented, and
the three townships we're represented ~ Ben,
iamin Austin, colored. After the reading OF
reports, a motion was adopted to hold county
Convention at the Court House on the lSt OF
October to nominate two members tor the
House of Delegates and county officers also,
for establishing campaign headquarters 10 this
city, and appointing canvassers tor the county.
After transactipg some other business OF minor
importance the committee adjourned.
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.7ICTlU.F Stiles.
aSy Green & Wise.
IReal Estate Agents and Auctionee

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.]
fOOMMISSIUNE Frs SALE.-By virture ola
~ decree of the Circuit Court Of Alexandra
county, Va, rendered ut its May term, 1871, IN
the suit of Butts VS. Butts ct ais, in chancery,
the Undersigned commissioners therein named,
Der, 1873, ut II o clock m, in front of the Man
sion House, in the city of Alexandra, by public
auction, the following described REAL Els
TATE, known rs
LDT No. in the division Of LOCHABAR
FARM, with MANSION, and bounded as S.5A
follows: Beginning at ], in the centre oil. RsSg.
Royal street if cxtcnded, poles, links 5. ll9o
west from the point where the centre OF said
street intcrsccts the centre of the track of tho
Washington and Ohio Railroad; thence nor.h
4p4o wcSi s. poles to X north 1o0 II W. 81, IS
poles 10 l. in the centre of Washington street,
north ll4' T.. II, 81 poles to b. in said centre
Pendlclion'> north g.! 4. %, 43 poles to NJ, the
intersection OF said line with the southwestern
line OF said road thence 5 40io, E. IS poles TO
l, where the said line of the railroad crosses the
centre o: Royal street; thence ). ll3!0 w. l,
rs poles to the beginning, containing acres
and BAL poles.
Terms: One-fourth of the purchase money to
be puid in cash at the time Of sale, and the resi-
Que in three equal install at q, II and 10
months, with interest from day OF salei the de-
.erred payments to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser, with siactory security and the
title to be retained until the purchase-money be
July paid. Stamps and conyevancIng 1T the
cost OF the purchaser.
ALBERT STUART,
g. w. WATTLES,
+. l.. SMITH,
H. o. CLAUGHTON,
sept Cts Commissioners.