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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

AIlVe.-It is asad thing to pass through
life only half alive. Yet there are thousands
whose habitual condition is one of languor and
debility, They complain of no speeifle disease
they suffer no positive pain; but they have NO
Feiish for anything which affords mental or SEN
suous pleasure to their more robust and ener.
getic fell0w-beings.
In MIN cases out OF ten this state of lassitude
and torpor arises from a morbid stomach. In.
digestion destroys the energy OF both MIND and
body. When the waste of nature is not supplied
by a due and regular assimilation Of the food,
every organ is starved, every function inter.
rupted.
NOW, what does common sense suggest under
these circumstances of depression! The system
needs reusing and strengthening not merely for
all h4ur Or two, to sink afterwards into q more
pltiable condition than ever (as it assuredly
would do if an ordinary alcoholic stimulant was
resorted tol, but radically and permanently.
How is this desirable object to be accomplish.
eda The answer to this question, founded on
the unvarying experience of O quarter OF a cen.
fury, is easily given. Infuse new vigor into the
digestive organs by a course of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Do not waste time in admin,
istering temporary remedies, but wake the sys.
tenn up by reoHperating the fountain head OF
physical strength and energy, the great organ
upon which all the other organs depend for their
nurture and support.
BY the time that a dozen doses of the great
vegetable tonic and inVigoFanthave beentaken,
the feeble frame of the dyspentic win begin IN
feel its benign influence. Appetite win Be- ere.
ated, and with appetite the capacity to digest
what IT Graves. PeFseVePe until healfhfulbl0od
ut to be the,mateRial Of flesh and muscle. hone
and nerve and brain, flows through the channels
of circulation, instead of the watery pubuIum
with which they have heretofore been inner.
fectly nourished.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

PRocToR Sc CANDLES EXTRA OLIVE
SoAP.-This Soap is made of the best
ingredients, is agreeably perfumed. It
is sold at the same price aseommon soap,
in all the groceries in the country, and
the city Of New Orleans.
This superior Soap has acquiredin the
market O large sale; for the toilet, to
wash linen, and all other domestic uses.
Its sufficient to buy once only, to be
convinced Of its great quality, and to
give ii the preference to all others.
Ask for it in your grocery and you will
buy no other.
All our acquaintance are perfectly
satisfied with ii.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

Louis E. LeBeau, commission mer-
chant for the saleof livestock, New Or
leans, advertises his card in this paper,
with references.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

Messrs. D,Avy, Williams and Elkins,
are those who have paid their licenses
as Notaries Public this week. MI. Will
liams also paid his as Auetioneer. No
tice came too late for publication.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

DR.. Joseph Bauer, dentist, has re-
turned to Opelousas, and resumed prac-
tice. His advertisement viii be found
in this narer.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

Capt. @. FL. Violet announces himself
as a notary public and auctioner. His
Office is with Ferreol Perrodin, Esq,
Opelonsas.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

IA DEE(A)R SHoT.-0n last Saturday,
in this parish, two gentlemen were deer
hunting, and became separated. One
of them saw something shaking the
bushes about seyenty-fve yards dis
tant, which he took for a deer and
blazad away with a load of buckshot.
He was just about to fire a second time,
when the object at which he shot cried
out with d human voice, which stayed
his hand. On going to the spot he
found his companion with two buck
shot in the arm and one in the Group.
The wounds, we are informed, are not
very serious.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

Mr.. A, Millspaugh. of our sister town
of Washington, has our thanks for one
of Lloyd's maps measuring five feet by
four feet nine inches, and showing on
one side the United States and Canada,
and on the other side the whole of
North America. He has more of them,
for sale. ~
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

Mr.. Camille Roos has recently re-
turned from New Orleans, with a new
supply of goods of all kinds. Read his
advertisement and then call on him.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

Speaking to d feIloW-laborer for the
"True and Goodp Of Brother Bowen,
a cynical friend, said to Mr.. Tilton-
Theodore, dQyau really believe Bowen
will go to heaven ~ fFell,n hegita-
tingly-"yes, | I'M sure he will if there
are any advertisements there No bet
ter proof can be given of Mr.. BIS en-
terprise as a business man.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

WA& $3.50
SMALL FARMERS AND INDEPENDENT
FARMERss-Any observing person who
passes up and down Bayou Lafa1Tehe,
i see thousands 0f acres of the most.
productive lands In the world lying n
cultivated Why is this sol Old Fogy-
ism tells us that planters have not the
means It'd till this soil. But have they
not the means te sell or rent it to men.
who wiIlmakeitproftable They have,
but will nobd0 It. Let lab0ring ma
try To rent d small tract, andm he does
not meet a Hat refusal he lis asked one
half the valUe 0f The land for one years
rent, 10 be- paid III green-baeks. How
often do We see owners of land, grown
up i'll weeds, buying Western corn E
ID a daily occurrence; yet If they would
rent their idle fields to working men on
tie shares Eaey M0uId have corn in
abundance and tat mules to work.
DHar Inducements to men Of small
capital III settle hereand they will come,
Thousands 0 families live and raise
their families DID lands that produce d
revenue Of but fifteen tn twenty dollars
per acTe Our lands yield from 800 to
$3.50 per acre. Give chose men Il chance
and see theV do not come here, pros
per and BE- IappyIThibodaux Sem
fmaes.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

A~ristocracY IN the 10Th century is the
league, the coalition, Of those VINO wish
20 consume without producing, live
without working, occupy all public
places without becoming competent To
I'LL them, and seize upon all hOnars
without meritiag them that is aris-
4oeI4aevf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

RELIGIoUs.-The Second Quarterly
Conference of the Methodist &, Church
soalth, for this station, will be held on
the 9Th and 9th insts., to-day and to-
morrow. The official Board will meet
at the Church, at 8 o'clock p. NJ, to-day,
Saturday, 5th inst. Tomorrow, Sun
day, 9Th inst; at.the usual hour, there
will Be communion service. The series
Of meetings that have been held ii
Church Df evenings for the past two
weeks, are still continued, with increas-
Ing ialtare-eongregations large, at
tentiye and serious. The members are
evinuing i very commemorate interest
lis behaRo tie Church. The pastor,
Dr. Baldwin, and Rev. G Al. Frazee are
hboring zealously and efficiently.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

Ebony wood weighs eighty three
pounds to the cubic foot; ligRana UitG,
The same hieRorS afty7 two pounds
yellow pine, thiTtySeighti white pine,
sixty-two.-[Home Journal.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

We have been too busy this week to
pay much attention to the local depart
ment of the paper.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

Mrs. Ho1eomb has opened q millinery
establishment in 0pelousas. See her
advertisement.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

The first book ever printed was the
Book of Psalms, by Faust and Shelter,
A. D., 1857. It was printed on n side
only of the leaves, after which they were,
In the binding, pasted back to back.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

Our Parish Coutt civil term) adj
journed last Saturday. The Probate
term will begin next Monday, 9TH inst.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

Read the advertisement of j. L. Nor
ris, tax collector.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

The following from the recent unm-
Der Of the sotther Standard, published
at Vernon. in jackson parish, explains
in a nutshell why country papers are
often not ably edited and well filed
with reading matter-the readers do not
support them:
Owing to a press Of job work and
other important business connected
with the future prosperity of the stan-
dGrd, which was more profitable to us
than spending orr time and means, re-
garJles OF our own personal comfort or
peeuniary eEabarFsments, in supply
ing me Of those delinqHents with pa
pers whose accounts for subscription
have heen returned with various futile
excuses for non-paynaent, we have had
but little time this week to prepare our
usual amount Of original matter.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

We call ateentionto the advertisement
of George Bisci1of, furniture dealer,
New Orleans.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

To REMOVE STAINS FROM 4 MATTRESS.
Make d thick paste by wetting starch
with cold water. Spread this over the
stain. iTst placing the mattress In the
snn. Rub of iin d e0uplesof hours, and
liz the ticking is not perfectly clean; I
neat the process.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05
Soldiers Entitled to a Homestead of 100 Acres
THE BEST LOCATTONs For COLONIES.

THE BEST LOCATIONS FOR COLONIES.
Free Homes for An Millions of acres Of
choice Government Lands open for entry under
the Homestead Law, near this Great Railroad,
with good markets and all the c0nveniences of
an Old settled country.
Free passes to purchasers of Railroad Land.
Sectional Maps, showing the Land, also new
edition of Descriptive Pamphlet with new Maps
Mailed Free Everywhere.
Address
0. F. DAVIS,
Land Commissioner U. p. r. R.,
Omnhn. Nell.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

WASH FoRsTREEs.-In reply to an in
quiry whether lime is beneficial to an
orchard the Germantown Telegraph re-
plies to a correspondent as follows:
Where apple orchards are kent per-
manently in grass, as they should be, a
top dressing of lime, of say thirty bush
els to the acre, every five years will
prove very beneficial. AS to white
washing the trunks of trees we refer our
correspondent to the preparation for
that purpose prescribed by William
Saunders, of the Government gardens
at Washington, which has proved of the
greatest benefit. This wash is made as
follows: Put half a bushel of lime and
four pounds powdered sulphur in a
tight barrel, shaking the lime with hot
water, the mouth of the barrel being
covered with a cloth. This is reduced
to the eonsistence of ordinary white
wash, and at the time of application
half an ounce of carbolic acid is added
TO each gallon Of the liquid. Mr.. Saun-
defs Says e generally apply it in the
spring before the leaves make their APP
pearance, but / am convinced that it
would be more effeetiveM applied later
but then it is difficult to do so when the
tree is in foliage; Nh. Saunders applies
the wash not only to the stem Of the
tree, but to solne extent to the main
branches.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ACRES!
Cheap Farms!

The cheapest Land in market for sale by the
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
In the Great Platte Valley.
5000, 900 Acres in Central Nebraska
Now for sale in tracts Of forty acres and up
wards on five and ten years credit at 6 per cent.
No advance interest required.
Mild and healthful climate, fertile soil, an
abundance of good water.
The best Market in the West! The great min
ing regions of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and
Nevada being supplied by the farmers in the
Platte Valley.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

Several of our e~nterprislng citizens
have organized IN agricultural society.
we need such ill organization In this
parrish. Agriculture to become profit
able, reliable and agreeable must be
s-FstNfnatfzea andn0 carried on ut haz
Is dependent upon the success of South
ern agriculture taata organizations of
this kind should he encouraged by all
good cItigens.-IMarksville Register.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

gUITIv4rIoN on GOTTaN.~A writer
m6Me Naran and Home makes the fol-
sowSag suggestions III regard to the eul-
aviation o1 cotton FiTst, plant no
land taak s not drained either natural
81 artIaHy, feFtifze with home
nude mansaHea ss fan ais possible, bed
mic 0n d level rows thTee feet wide
0H ordinary land pla1s with d planter,
81 AZ tn hare the drill straight and mar
n6M. Commence m practicable. about
the tenth o Aprii-neyer mind the
frost. AS a0ssn lis the hrst seeds begin
I'd ezae tie ground, ran ever the bed
with A iTon-tO0thed harroW-V shaped
containing nine teeth; if once over
teed does nots0n 1eteIy rennysEe Il,
HtIa swiee-nn danger 0e destroying the
cotton, This secures ii perfect stand,
ara nkes Glenn bed t0 stand on.
9A The most Important working
atfFIag whole season. Run T0ulIa
Ss with u sweep on scrspeH, large
enough tncaan a middle, cut If 0ui
I'D s. stand as sG0n BIS tAesthirH leaf APP
pears, FROM eight t0 twelve inches
apa1t. tae pl0N should be shall
A6W anl repeated about every sixteen
dgs, nnI Hoader pulling time. Late
working natures the top crop, and does
npf ca1gse to Ileam done very slal!
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

TAX REsIsTANCE.-The following is
from the Bienville Times, a paper edit
ed by Judge Head who was president of
the State Democratic Convention held
in New Orleans last summer which
nominated the straight-out Democratic
State ticket-Judge Head is a Demo-
crat of the straightest sect:
A special dispatch to the Shreveport
Times, from New Orleans of the It'll,
says,
The McEnery Government maintains their
position with the people, and will organize re-
sistance to Kellogg in every manner except by
force. A central committee has been formed,
lay the collection of taxes; they declare their
purpose to withhold all support from the uslIr-
patton forced upon the people by the military
power OF the general government.
It seems to us this is prosecuting the
struggle into a hopeless extremity. An
| appeal has been made by the peoples
Legislature, and the peoples Governor,
to the Supreme court of the State, to
the President and Senate of the United
States, and finally a resort to arms has
been had, all of which have resulted
adversely to I'll claims and it is folly
to pursue the fruitless conflict any fur
ther for the present. The time will
surely come, when the dOwn-trodden
tax-ridden people of Louisiana, will be
liberated from the present and past
reign of usuFpation, oppression, ignO-
rance and venality but at this juncture
the odds are hopeless1y against us.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05
@ 500 I'm PRIZES.
wv NEW

TWO NEW POTATOES.
Extra Early Vermont. Ten Days Earlier than
Early Rose. Enormously Productive and of Ex-
postpaid, for $3.50.
ComptOn's Surprise, 500 Bushels to the Acre.
A little later than Early Rose. Equal inequality.
So per pound, by mail, postpaid.
$500 will be awarded, as Premiums to those
who produce the Largest Quantity from one
list of 800 varieties of potatoes, free to all.
Illustrated Seed Catalogue, 200 pages, with
COlOred Chrome, 25 cents.
A New Tomato, the Arlington" Early, solid
and productive. Price, 25c. per packet 5
packets, 81.
B. K. BLISS & SONS,
% Park Place, New York.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

a HI. VIOLET,
Notary Public and Auctioneer.
Office with f. F. Perrodin, Attorney at Law-
march 19-1y.
DIRECTOR 81 CANDLES
A EX4ESA OLIVE SOAP.
Is made rom the best materials and nicely per-
fumed. Sold Mt price of ordinary SOAP, fuY IT,
you will use no other. GrOcers have it.
New Orleans JOhbcrs Wholesale ACCENTS.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05
Paying Taxes Under Protest.

The Baton Rouge Gazette Comet is in
favor of paying State taxes under pro-
test. 1t objects to tax resistance and
says:
With this recognition of the United
States Senate, and with baYOnets of the
United States to back Kellogg, and his
district and Supreme Courts, Our power
OF resistance to the collection of taxes
becomes a question of doubtful logic.
Power o is everything, and without
1T we are at the mercy of those who
have 1t; and I'LL resistance at once
looks to be a very serious matter.
Is there no other mode than such a
conflict? We think there is. There is
first an armed revolution, which is out
Of the question. Then there is resist
ance as recommended by the New Or
leans people, but this is nearly as hope
less OF success as the former. Now.
then, there is still another plan, which
to us looks more feasible than either
of the others.
The payment of taxes under protest
can not be construed as a willing sup
port OF the Kellogg government, and
will not, if Congress chooses again to
c~Ondescend to notice us as we write I'M
der the burden Of wrong, possibly in
huence them against us under the sup
position that because we submit peace
fully to power, that We acknowledge
the hand chat smites us as being in the
right, since we are tied hand and foot
and are pOWerless to resent the insult
Why not call a public meeting of the
tax-paying citizens and let them resolve
to pay the amount under protest, nam
ing the assessed amount as a forced
contribution, and not as a legally an,
thorized tax. By this means they will
be at a great deal less trouble and ex.
pense, and their protest will have al
much it not a greater moral influence
on the Northern people and their repre-,
sentatives in Congress than the mode
provided for in the New Orleans plan
"Let us have peace"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05
A FORTUNE.
$4,000 TO 100000
For 70.
A FORTUNE.

A sure fortune can be secured by all. In %
years experience, my plan has not failed in one
SINGLE instance. If the directions are followed
IaiIhInliy. q fortune Of from 5000 to S1O0,00 is.
q sure thing. I win mail the plan to INV nd
dress on receipt Of S.. If, after d faithful trial,
the result Is not as I state, I viii refund the
money. Address
E. GREGORY,
T. {. Box is, BROOKLYN. N. V.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

ApPietOm's Journal ia now enlarged TO the
extent OF feIIf additional readipg-pageS. while a
cover eneloses it. In this form 1T takes more
definitely its place as a weekly household
magazine. 10 will continue to present healthfuI,
sound, instructive, entertaining, and animated
literature: 1t will confiae itself, al a rule, to
one seI5Gt a01et at q time ; it Will contain the
best short stories ~attainable; it will give
picturesque descriptions Of places, and stirring
narratives OF travel and adventures it viii have
mighty elfeFtafniHg aperaupo various subjects
Taat pertaIn to the pursuits and recreatiOns of
the people will give portraits and sketches of
persons distinguished in various walks OF life:
will present lively, social sketches, having In
special view those things The knowledge Of
which VIII contribute TO the welfare and
happiness of the household 1T will desar4be
phases of life in all quarters of the glebe: ii
viii discuss the more important events Of the
time, and the advances made i'll art, literature.
and science; it win enaeavOr to reflect mn fhe
ideas, m9yements and developments of society
| and, while hopingt to enIighten, will strengOlsIy
aim to entertain, with large abundance Of
material, all who resort to Its pages for intellec-
tial pleasure. It will employ Illustration sniff
GENTLY to give variety and animation to its
| pages; but we shall seek rather to make IT n
Journal of popular high-class literature than
merely a vehicle for pictures, D, Appleton &
| Co, Publishers, New York,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05

There is nothing better for cleaning
painted woodwork than a piece of
common India rubber. Rub Che wood
as if yoH were erasing pencil marks,
and then pass q dry brush over it. No
water is necessary,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-04-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

LOUIS DESMARAIS
pretends to keep the cheapest Fancy and FINN
lily Grocery in Opelousas.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15
THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
Truth About the Famous Charge In.
to tho Mouth Of He'll"

At last we have a historical blum
der gracefully corrected and a hand.
some defence of q brave soldier
whose name has been under a
cloud. 1t has been popularity dcci-
ded that Captain Louis A., Nolan,
Of Lord Raglan's staff, being an i'm
petuous soldier, purposely miscon-
strued the actual meaning of an Or
der which he carried into an author
ization of the senseless sacrifice of
the light brigade, and that his only
excuse was that he was the first man
killed in the charge. Launce
Poyntz, in the GALAXY, after re-
viewing the Typography of the bat
tle-feld and the position of the
forces, says:
AS it was, matters stood thus
when Nolan left Raglan, bearing the
"fourth order" The Russians
were clustered ON two hills, the
English and French cavalry stood
looking on, Lucan was in his usual
nervous, irritable state, when the
gallop of a horse was heard. A tall,
slender young officer, with trim
figure and black moustache, was
coming down a steep descent at full
speed, with a white envelope stuck
in his belt; and every eye was upon
him in o moment.
1t was Captain Nolan, in his scar
let shelljacket, a little forage cap
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15
A Rat Out Of place.
From the New Orleans Times

From the New Orleans Times
AS an evidence that the qualities
of nerve and downright pluck are
not confined exclusively to the her.
oic men of creation, there is here
with offered the narration Of a cir
cumstance wherein young lady
bore herself bravely under snch
trying circumstances rs would have
severely tested the most dogged de-
termination ever shown by the aver
age genus homo. On Sunday last
this young lady was at church, when,
during the delivery Of the sermon,
she suddenly became aware that
something Of crawling nature was
making an expedition up her leg.
Startled, as may well be believed,
she was for the nonce bereft Of the
power Of action, and there forthwith
chased each other through her mind
extremely lively, and fearful appre-
tensions touching snakes, rats and
and host of disgusting creatures,
but with determined effort she re-
covered her presence of mind and
by the time the "thing" had got a
short distance above her knee, she
clutchcd it through her dress with a
vice-like grip and held on like grim
death. Since the first revelation of
tho distressing circumstances, she
had not spoken word, nor indeed,
given any outward sign of the men.
tai torture which she must have suf-
fcred, but sat rigid and composed,
firmly grasping that "horrid thing"
which she knew was some living
creature, when upon being clutched
it gavo forth squealing sound. For
full threc-quarters of an hour the
brave girl sat there as composed as
ever, still retaining her hold to the
close of the service, when she de-
parted homeward, never relaxing
her grasp till reaching home, when,
giving hurried explanation to her
mother, she tainted dead away. A
quick examination revealed the
presence Of a rat, dead as door
nail, as the cause of the unhappy
adventure, which for lively interest
and the revealing Of a remarkable
spirit in the mind Of young girl,
is not often matched in this latter
day.