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Desirable Property at Gorhnm wa,
Iage, to be sold at Auction.

PURSUANT to license from Probate Conrt ,vu,
Il be sold at public auction on SATURDAY. The
10th day OF May next, at u o'clock P. M, the yaIu-
estate consists of about six acres of land on which
are urge two-story House, Barn and out-buidin9s
tractiye location, but five minutes WALK from,
Churches, Seminary, public School House, and z. r.
Station and will professionally be sold at bargain
A train on p & X. r. leaves Portland at Il p. M
and one returns at 4.25 p. NJ
TSale to take place on the premises.
JOHN 9. CARD, Ex'r OF Will Of the Late
Henry Broad.
,Gorham. April I. 1873. apr9d1aw3w then dtd.
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THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Brunell s. Co.
Andrews, Wentworth, Gendenning Moses, Hender-
the ity.
AT Biddeford, of Pnlsbury.
AT Saco of L, Hodgdon.
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter
AZ Gorham, of News Ageut.
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
At Lewiston, of French Bros.
AT Kennebunk, of c. L. Miller.
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A Valuable Lot of Land at Auc-
ton.

IN THURSDAY, May 18th, at o'clock p. M,
" will be sold the valuable lot Of land on Vaughan
street, near Congress street. In this city, belonging
TO the heirs of John Steele, deceased Said lot
ains 1892 feet, 1t can be divided to make two
good house lots, being about 100 feet on Vaughan
street. This is a very desirable and pleasant loca-
ton. Terms OF sale cash. For further particulars
inquire on the premises from till daily, or Of
f. o. BAILEY & CO., Auetioneers..
mvq dtd
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0aUen8te1u.
1t is not in that first and rapid appreciation
written at the close of concert, while still I'M
der the first force of the rprise and the charm
that one can make detailed Idly of the mer-
its and the execution of Rubenstein. From
the first appearance of the man, with his rug
ged face and unkempt hair and uncouth form,
till the close of the concert profound sensa-
ton pervaded the minds of the audience. His
marvellous power, delicacy and executive skill
were shown no less in the selections of severe
style than in the light and sparkling naorcaur'
toward the close. 1t is scarcely fair to class
him with Wagner as a revelator of the Emusic
of the future" His playing certainly does not
justify the assertion. He is perhaps at times
little cold in his theme, but he is not Wae ner-
| ish. With him, as with no one else, the piano
has no limitations or shortcomings. 1t is a
perfect instrument. In the air from Handel
and the rondo from Mozart he displayed su-
perb technique and wonderful expression He
drew from his instr ument perfect avalanche
of sound, great, massive, overpowerng The
shading of his cadence was marvellous. In the
march from Beethoven's "Ruins of Athens"
he showed in an altogether new light his null
tple talent. To the poetic expression, the
sweet languor of the andante succeeded a pres
to, of which the execution was prodigy of
agility. The "Erl King" of Schubert was rem
dered with dramatic interest that strongly
affected his audience. The joyous splendor of
the Wedding March, and the tender beauty of
tne nocturne cannot readily be forgotten. He
| oiosed with three selections from the dreamy
ana suggestive music of Chopin
Lie Vlohn playing of Wieniawsk was noble,
easy and ample. The breath of his bowling is
superb His style is exquisite in its finish and
| possesses tender grace which has lono haer
stranger to the queen of instruments. The
| line fantasia on themes from Gounod's "Faust,
Showed the beauty of his tone and his mastery
OF the finger board. The subject was QUANTITY
and originally treated. In his own Leoende
ana AIRS R'sse he made as deep an impression.
MISS Aaebhart is an excellent, though not a
| great singer Her voice is of even power, and
her trilnhg very fine. She made q decided hit
IN hoDin Adalv. The audience though not
large, was select and appreciative one. nearly
all OF our best musicians being present The
applause was lavish, Rubensten in nart;cu Ior
being encored again and again.
GENEROUS DoNATIoN.-We Ie.rroa H..
evening at the headquarters of the Execut;va
Committee of Hospital Fair that the treasnrer
had received at the hands of Mrs. Bion Rrad-
bury the very generous donation of one HIM.
dred dollars from Mahlon D. spaulding. esq
formerly of Maine, now of the firm of Nash
spauidlng q Co., Boston. Mr.. Spaulding has
frequently remembered his native town of Mad
49, having given his old school district several
se1S since sum sufficient to provide for an
extra term of school every year, and more re-
Gently large sum to repair the village church.
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European Markets.

LONDON, May 9-11.39.-Consols opened at 90
for money and 93A for account.
American securites-U. s. 5-2o's 1866, old, at "a
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The Musical Festival.

CINCINNATI May 9.-The musical festival
continues successful. About 5000 persons at
tended the matinee and 5000 at the evening per-
Torrance, thousand being necessarily refused
admiitance. The chief attraction tonight was
Mendelssohn's first Walpurgis night, and was
excellently performed.
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THE finest stock of Clothing is at Burleigh's
so Middle street.
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR

At TempIars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening.
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If you want a good Refrigerator, call at
Nutter Bros. & Co., 20 Market Sdhare.
may9-tf
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"A passenger train between Louisville and
CINCINNATI, was thrown off the track Thursday
nlgnt by some one malciously misplacing a
switch. No one was materially injured,
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Havana Market

States a. anNA =, May 9.-Exchange firm; on United
at s "a III currency at 12 10 prem short sight
80 prem prem; % days gold 20 prem; short sight
prem. ~ prem Spanish gold % q ~
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ABRAMS e. BRO.

ABRAMS e. BRO.
Auctioncers and Commission Merchants,
give their special attention to selling Real Estate,
Furniture and Merchandise OF all kinds, Horses Car
riages, SC. Advances made on consignments. Reg
ular Sales of new and second hand Furniture ct the
Auction Rooms every Saturday morning Commu-
nications by mail promptly attended 10
AB EAMs e. BROTHER,
125 Federal ST., under the U. s. Hotel.
N. B. Money advanced on Watches, Jewelry,
Furniture, Clothing, and all goods Of yalue. ,.x
apr23 du
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do 1867, "a; do iO-4Os, SOL. new s. sol. Erie Rail-
ayat50s
LONDON, May 800 p. M.-Consos and Ameri-
can securities closed unchanged.
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WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, May 9.-An additional postal
convention tbetween the United States and
Belgium was signed o-day 1t takes effect
July first reducing the single rate of letter
postage in closed mails via England from ten
to eight cents and establishing six cent rate
for letters sert nv direct staamers
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DIR. HERSOM

TTAs taken the Office of the late Dr. Robinson, 200
III CONGRESS st. =,
Sundays, o. TO 10 A. M, TO P. NJ.
Residence, corner Pine and Emery Streets. Or
ders of office hours may be LEFT with Mrs. Robin
fnson,
26O Congress Street,
nra at his residence .,nnc42
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-21

Furious ON THE WOMEN.-The. wO-
men and the smokers are at lOggerheads
Oh the smoking question. The latter,
as a rule neither like tobacco chewing
nor smoking, and the smoker or chewer
of tobacco, as a rule, would sooner give
up his wife than his cigar and caven-
dish. One of the latter sort thus writes
in q most indignant frame of mind:
No wonder women hate it, the dear
creatures! The cigaris the worst rival
a woman can have it is one whose eyes
she cannot scratch out. who improves
with age while she herself declines !;
who has an art which no woman pos
sesses-that of never wearying her de-
votee and, lastly, never upbraids and
always yields the same joy" And says
anothers "There are some things in
this world Worse than tobacco smoke,
and among them I cl lass the eternal cla-
NOR, the insane gossip, the unmeaning
chatter of women. Many a time at the
Garden, has a charming performance
been completely marred by the incon-
siderate, everlasting wagging of the
tongues. Could compromise be effec-
ted-the ladies giving up their thread
bare tricks of Irritation and noise SO
loud and gentlemen relinquishing their
cigars-I would be the first to endorse
the new regime but until such is the
case will continue to torture their
delicate OlfactOry organs with the fumes
of nv Henry Clay
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ing her hands over the Astrakhan muff.
" Because, you know, you've no time to
lose"
Isighed ostentatiously. II am quite
aware Of that. You will let me call on
you in Glendale?"
"Oh, certainly, if she don't object"
"Shell be willing, | guarantee.
Where are you staying asked, eager
81 shall be Mrs. Alvern's guest. Do
you know many people in Glendale ?"
"Only a few. l am going down ON
some legal business for one or two Of
my clients"
Are you?"
"Yes.h
And then there was n brief silence.
care you acquainted with Mr.. Garter,
Mrs. Alyern's brOther?" asked the
widow, presently.
"Yes," I answered, with a little
grimace. "A seif-conceited, disagree
able puppy
"Do YOU think so ?" asked the widow,
doubtfully.
"Of course, as does every body else.
So will You, when you meet him."
"ShaIl II"
A man who thinks because he's got
a handsome face and smooth tongue,
that nobody else has any business in
"Dear, dearm twittered my COM
panion that's very bad indeed"
"Of course, he will pay a good deal
of attention to you, if you are to be his
sisters guest" / pursued " but it won't
do to encourage him."
"Now
"By no means. He's professional
flirt.8
ais it possible ?" lisped the widow.
And I mentally shook hands with
myself for having thus deftly put a
spoke in BOb's wheel.
First impressions are everything, and
certainly had been beforehand with
the pretty widow. Neither had / any
compunctions Of conscience, for hadn't
Bob been playing practical jokes of all
styles and compilations on me, ever
since we entered the bar side by side?
Stupid TOm," that had been his pet
name for me, always; but this wasn't
so very " stupid a game, after all.
While was thus metaphOrically hug
ging myself, the conductor baWled out,
Glendale" and [ sprang up. to assist
my lovely companion out OF the car,
eheerf1llly burdening myself with bags,
baskets, parasOls, and bulky wraps.
AS We SG6ppcU upon Cu6 plitlOIIII3 1
nearly tumbled into the arms Of-Bob
Carter.
"Hullo, Toni" was his inelegant
greeting. "You don't grow any lighter
as you grow older"
was about to retort bitterly, when a
sudden change came over his face, as he
heheld the pretty widow behind me.
"Gertie!" he exclaimed, clasping
both her hands in his.
Eyes, Robert" she answered, with
sparkling eyes and flushed cheeks.
"That gentleman has got my parcels !;
he has been very kind to me.n
ooh, has he, though? Well, we
won't trouble him any further, / am
much obliged to you, Tom, and We'll
send you cards to the Wedding"
"To what wedding9" ! gasped:
Didn't you tell him, Gertie? Why,
to our wedding, the tenth of next month,
to be sure. Al reroir. Tom, be care
full of yourself for my sake"
And that was the last I ever saw of
my daisy-face widow. For if you
| think was mean-spirited enough to go
to that wedding, you are mistaken in
my character.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-21

PROTECTION AGAINST CUTwoRMs.--
The Mobile n Register say says; a thousand md
published in the agricultural papers
from time to time, few of which are at
all worthy of consideration. We know
of two that we could recommend. A
thin layer of pine saw-dust spread
around the base of the plant will gen
orally protect it, and in setting out
plants, as cabbage and the like, nothing
equals leaf wrapped around the stalk.
That will never fail. Roll any kind of
leaf convenient around the stalk and
set it into the ground with the plant.
1t will dry and become hard in a day,
and then no cutworm will trouble it;
and when the plant has grown suffi-
GENTLY large to burst Off the leaf it will
be out of danger.
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tanned by credit to adorn the person
of the daughter whose chief end and
aim in life is to "get married" The
piano is but auxiliary to this general
purpose.
Nor is it alone in the house that there
is change to note. The plough and
the hoe have become unpopular. In
deed, manual labor of any kind is looked
upon as ignOb1e and almost disgraceful,
and we see young men "toting" O gun
all day, before-or behind their pointers
or settlers, intent upon the same high
purpose as the unreasOning animal
bagging the unoffending bird or sqlir-
rel. Nor is this the only popular pas
time. The CORNER grocery" has become
an institution of the land. The hunt
to-day is an excuse for rest tomorrow,
and a little stimulant is required to
drive away dull care. We need not
continue in this direction. The reader
can supply our omissions.
Now, what is the remedy? Far be if
from us to counsel a return to the hab-
it's and circumstances of the "g0Od old
us move in accord with the present con-
ditions of society, and with the spirit of
our age, and advance promptly up to
and alongside those upon whom mother
Necessity first enforced her discipline.
Let the hand card, the spinning wheel
and hand loom be supplanted by the
improved power machinery of to-day,
and let it be located at home where our
girls and boys, our women and our men
can have part in its operation and where
we can derive the benefits, which, with
a prodigal hand we are heaping upon
those whose homes are far less fa-
vOred by nature than ours.
The South presents to-day. unparal
leled inducements for the investment
of capital in those industries which
shall restore the legitimate and depend
ent relations between agricultural. me-
chanical, manufacturing and CONNER
cial industries. Those who are first to
comprehend and improve the advantages
presented on every hand, will harvest
an abundant reward.
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There was miser who was considered
impregnable to charitable association
until a Hibernian genius "came Paddy
over him." Teddy went to the office one
morning and told piteous story about
losing his pig, the only one he had.
"Shure," says Teddy, "Mishtress -
(whOse opinion Old Hard Fist was anx-
ious to retain) "towld me to come to ye,
for ye wOr very rich, and gev apower of
money to the poor, God blessye! l only
want to raise enough to buy me another
little ship of pig.n
The miser couldn't resist theinfuence
of Mrs. -, so he gave Teddy crown.
A few days afterWard he met him.
"Well, Teddy" said he, "did you buy
another pig?"
"Troth, | did and a fine one it is"
Then, take better care of it than you
did Of the other. What did the pig you
lost die OFF,
"Die of" said Teddy, raising his eye
brOws, "f'hat wud he die of? Shure he
didn't die at all. He was fat enough an
| kilt him ~
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WHY SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE Poor
They grow raw materials which are
sent North and returned manufactured,
selling from ten to a hundred times above
the first cost. They plow with Northern
plOws, hitched to Northern harness, cut
wood with Northern axes, work lumber
with Northern tools, drive Northern
nails with Northern hammers, and paint
houses with Northern brushes dipped
i'll Northern paint. In short, they rock
their children in Northern cradles,
clOthe them in Northern cloth, and bur-
~ their dead in Northern made coffins,
which are lowered into their last rest
ing-place with Northern made cord.
The remedy proposed by the local jour
nal in which we find. the substance of
the foregoing is to patronize those who
are manufacturing at home, so that they
may accumulate capital and enlarge
their business and encourage others.
The case is mentioned of a merchant
having bOasted of buying certain goods
extremely cheap in New York, but on
examining the trade mark Of the maker
appeared, and he lived within less than
q mile of the store. Nothing is more
common than for Northern merchants
to bring cottOn-yarn from Northern
cities, which was made in the South.
This, by the way, cannot be helped, for
the same thing is to be said Of the North,
since goods made in New England fac
tories are sold to agents in New York,
some of which come back among gene
raj stocks. Points of distribution are
indispensable. But there is no doubt
that it is the duty of the people of the
South to protect themselves by cOnsum-
ing so much as is possible of their own
productions and thereby increase the
demands for farm produce, and a va
riety Of fruits and vegetables, while en-
ployment will be offered for many
young people now growing up in idle
ness.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-21

A Chicago drug clerk, who has al
ready laid out several citizens cold and
stiff by his prescriptions, was heard to
remark the other morning that he be-
ieved he must light the gas hereafter
when filling night prescriptions, as he
could not go by the sense of smell so
well as he could before he had the
cataFah,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-21

CLOTHING ON FIRE.-The frequent
terrible deaths from clothes taking fire
should lead all persons to remember the
following method of extinguishing such
fires, as given by the Scientific Ameri-
can.
Three persons out Of four would rush
right up to the burning individual and
begin to paw with their hands without
any definite aim. It is useless to. tell
the victim to do this or that, or call for
water. In fact, it is generally best not
to say a word, but seize a blanket from
q bed or any woolen fabric-if none is
at hand take any wOolen material, hold
the corners as far apart as you can !;
stretch out higher than your head, and
running boldly to the person, make q
motion of clasping in his arms, mostly
about the shoulders. This instantly
smOthers the fire and saves the face.
The next instant throw the person on
the floor. This is additional safety to
the face and breath, and any remnant
of flame can be put out more 1eisurely.
The next place immerse the burnt part
in cold water, and all pain will cease
with the rapidity of lightning. Next
get some common flour, remove from
the water, and cover the burnt parts
with an inch thickness of -four. If pos
sible put the patient to bed, and do all
that is possible to soOthe until the ply
sician arrives. Let the -four remain un-
til it falls off itself, when beautiful
new skin can be found. Unless the
burns are deep no application is needed.
Dry -four for burns is the most admirable
remedy ever proposed, and the infOr-
nation ought to be impaired to all.
The principle of its action is that like
water, it causes instant and perfect re-
lief from pain by totally excluding all
the air from the injured parts,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

u uIKBER LUHKBER: LUMBER
4 Choice Cypress ana Pine Lumber, of every
dimension, and in unlimited quantities, sup
piled by the undersi gned ct Mount Pleasant
Mills, near Washington. We are receiving
large lot Ofel1ain legs, and viii ill with prompt
ness aud dispatch all bills entrusted TO us.
Orders addressed to the undersigned, at Wash
fngtOn, viii receive immediate attention.
IN kinds and any aneTl1at of Seasoned Lumber
always on hand, st Reduced Prices.
Terms Cash at the mill.
FRANK McNICoLL.
Mt. Pleasant NILS, July 5, 1871.
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The rotund maiden of the period,
dressed in the fashionable low -necked
party dress, looks like an oyster on the
half-shelEpale, pulpy and peaceful.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-21

Nine-tenths of the champagne known
as Piper Heidsieck is manufactured in
this country from the juice of the lus-
ciOus dried apple, impregnated with
delicious acids.
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"You are little bear, madam" said
our own brute to fashionable belle at
an evening party. "Sir!n exclaimed
the dismayed one. about the shoul-
ders, mean," smilingly replied he.
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80, my dear, there is a most lovely
set-pin, earrings, and sleeve buttons.
Do go buy them.n Yes, my dear, I
mean to go by them as fast as possible. ]"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-21

The newest charm is in the form of a
compass, and about the size of a cent.
The oldest charm is in the form of an
encompass, and about the sighs of as
sent.
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DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, sc.
EUsT ARRIVED!
Ladies, Read the News!


CAMILLE ROOS
Having just returned, by last boat, from New
Orleans, with a FULL and BEAUTIFULST STOCK
OF MERCHANDISE, invites ALL both Ladies
and Gentlemen to call and examine his stock,
which they will find complete in every article
they may need.
GENTS FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, GLOVES, ETC,
LADIES, VERY FINE DRESS GOODS, such as
FINE EGRENADINEs,
BLACK AND C0LORED ALPACAS, ..
MOURNING GOODS, "
JAPANESE CLOTHS (all shades and prices,)
FINE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY,
LADIES' MISSES AND CHTLDREN's TRIM
MED HATS, ~
LATEST STYLES OF SHOES,
Also a full stock of
PROVISIONS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, WOODENWARE, TINWARE,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, WHISKY, ANIsETTE,
&C. &C &C
At very low prices to suit the times.
FINE JAPANESE CLOTHS at from 10 to 25 cts
per yard. -
CHOICE FLOUR (guaranteeO at 81 per barrel
Highest prices paid for
COTTON, HIDES, WOOL,
And all other produce, at
CAMILLE RoOs',
Cor. Main and North Streets, Opelousas.
anril5-ff -..
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A PRAIsEWORTHY ACT.-The Summit
(Mississipp) Times notes the following
praisewOrthy act of q colored man
"While so many accidents have been
laid to the colOred people by obstruct-
ing the railroad track, it gives us pleas
ure to note the GOODNESS and promptness
that a cOlored man displayed recently.
About one mile south of Summit, where
the embankment is very high, and with
in a few feet of a bridge twenty
five feet above water, a piece of rail
about twenty inches long broke out,
leaving a gap of that distance, in the
east side of the track. A colored man,
Jacob Hampton, formerly servant of
General Wade Hampton, of South Caro-
lima, was walking from Summit to Nc
Comb City, when he discovered the
break. He at once made flag of his
handkerchief and dfasteneditupon astick,
stuck it up in the middle of the track,
and ran to the agent at this place. By
teiegraphing to the train, information
was given that prevented express train
number three from running into it, saw
ing, no doubt, the loss of many lives
and thousands of dollars to the COM
pany. Colonel Frost was On the train,
and had it not been forewarned, we
might have lost one of the best railroad
managers in the United States.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-21

A young lady living at Eau Claire,
Wis, disappeared the other day, and
after three hundred people had searched
for five hours, she was found sitting on
the bank of the river with her lover,
squeezing. hands and talking nonsense
as ii nothing had happened.