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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

A shorthand writer has sent fifteen
hundred words on a postal card, A
young man We know says four was
enough for him. She wrote: "I shall
be out" and he didn't call.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

A remarkably dirty man stepped in
front of small boy Sitting on a fence ~
expecting to have some fun by chatting
him. He said: "HOw much do vo3
WelghT The answer was, "WeIi.
about as much as you would if Won
were washed.1 ~"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

An old lady on a steamship who had
seen the sailors pumping up water to
wash the deck, said: Captain, Pm glad
you've got we'll on board. Inever did
like the nasty sea water"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

An Tennessee lady presented her hus-
band with twins, and in due season ad-
ded triplets. "Dear me,D exclaimed
an astonished neighbor, Il 'spOse Mrs,
Stebbing will have quadrupeds next and
then centipedes." 49, -'~-N' ''1'>'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

What " are you doing there, you ras-
calT Merely taking cold, sir" at
looks to me as if you were stealing ice"
Well-yes-,perhaps it will bear that
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

A Kentucky paper gives the follow
ing warning: Delinquent subscribers
should not permit their daughters to
wear this paper for bustles. There he
ing so much due (dew) on it there is
DANGER OF their taking cold.D
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

Z, A An lrishman who had just landed, said:
country was roasted potato. boiled
yesterday. And if you don't believe il
l can show it to ye, for have it in my
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

1t is remarkable fact that the mo-
ment O woman writes a letter she is
frantic to put it in the post-ofice, al
though she may have been putting OF
the writing for six months.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

Two sparks from London once came
upon a decent-lOoking shepherd in Ar
gyleshire, and accosted him thus:
You have very fine view here-vor
can see a great way" ~ '00
g u aye, you aye, a ferry great way.n
an you can see America here, / sim
"Farrar than that"
" How is that?"
and 99 7,1,,II list wait tule the mist gang away
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

At dinner of shOemakers the follow
ing toast was given: "May we have all
the women in the country to shoe, and
all the men to boot"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

SMALL FARMS IN LOUISIANA.-Al-
luding to the unifcatiOn resolution in
reference to small farms, the St. Charles
Herald says:
When our large landed proprietOrs
will be willing to divide their planta-
tiOns into small lots, and give the poor
man chance in the race of life, Lou
isiana will have more taxable property,
the heavy burdens now imposed to meet
the demands of the government will be
prOpOrtiOnately reduced, capital will
come among us, new life and energy be
infused in our population, and happy
change from poverty to prosperity will
manifest itself. We are glad to see
that the new party, intended to "unify''
our people has spoken out on this ques-
ton, and we trust that planters and
capitalists will in good faith carry out
the principle of allowing every person
who is able and willing to own and cul-
tivate a small farm of his own to do
so.
The principle has been practically
carried into effect in our locality for the
past year and a half. The plantation
on which our village is located was di-
vided in to small lots by ex-GOv. Hahn,
in the winter of 1871 1-72, and many lots
were SOlu on SEnstll CaSIl payment ana
long credit for the balance of the pur-
chase price, to poor people, white and
black. We have noticed here that as
soon as cOlored people acquire real-es-
tate, no matter how insignificant in size
or value, fix up their shanty, erect a
chicken house, plant a few trees, ETC.,
they become different peOple-they feel
more honestly interested in public
affairs, study the question of State and
parish taxation, talk against unfaithful
officers, and show an honorable and
conservative tendency.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

oPittsburg has had a modern comedy
of errors. A young wife susnecfed g Tcgy
lord Of too great an intimacy with the
c0mely mulatto cook, and so one night
when he acted suspiciously, she watchaii
him; Sending the cook off, she covered
her head with shawl and waited in the
Kitchen for the confirmation of her sms. w
Pllclons. Some one rapidly entered
shortly after, and she feltan arm ar0nnS
her waist and warm kisses on her Inns
Then she threw off her diguise to trans. ms.
tx the villain On the spot, but instead of
her husband, she beheld the biggest IT.
blackest negro in all that city. IF was
the cooks sable particular" and he had
kissed her. oh! She no longer susDects
her husband. '''p p0"'9
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

On last Wednesday night o horrid
murder was committed on the planta-
ton of Mr.. Hood, near this place. The
circumstances as near as we can learn,
are about as follows. A little after
night some one fired into negro cabin
and killed negro man by the name Of
Jack Davis. No clue to the murderer
has yet been discovered, but we hope it
will be thoroughly worked out, and the
guilty parties punished. 1t is thought
by some that he was shot by another
negro, and that jealousy was the cause.
Mansfield Reporter July 10Th.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

, A very wealthy farmer of Titusyille
has this "nOtis" posted up in his field
" Ii any mans or Woman's cows or oxen
gets IN these here oats, his or her tails
Will be cut off as the case may be, lam
q Christian man and pay mi taxes. Int
dam man who let's his critters run
loose, say ~ 1l1ll
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MISCELLANEOUS.


mMRmnGAI NOTHGR.-A REGULAR
" Meeting of the st. Landry Medical and
Surgical Association will be held at Opelousas
the first Monday of every month. at 10 O'Clock
AN. VINCENT BOAGNI, NJ d.,
President.
JAMES RAY, M. D., Secretary.
July %, 1671-1y.
ee 80 REWARD.-I WILL PAY THE A
81 b0ve reward for the arrest and conviction
OF the parties who broke into my store, IN the
night of the 29th ultimo. .
LOUIS DEsMARATs.
Opelousas, May Sd, Is73-f
W10R RENT.-THAT DESIRABLE PLACE
M9 Of business now temporarily occupied by
Bloch & DuDR6, in 0pelpusas. Possession gwen
ON first January next. For further particulars,
! dec. m-tf. CHAs. N. EALER.
III AW5...... ..................4....+ EAkAMS
Dress Hats of superb quality finish.
All the n0bby styles for young men.
Youths, Boys and Ghildren's Hats, IN the
VI NAV Y az 1ostf JOS. BLOCH & co.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08

The undersigned in returning his sincere
thanks for the very liberal patronage with
which he II, has 81 heretofore been faTored "a. would
any thing in his line, to his
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
of everything belonging to the Drug Business.
Physicians, Country Merchants and Planters
orders solicited.
Prescriptions will receive particular attention
at all hours of the day or night.
CLAUDIUS MAYO,
PharmaceutiSt,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08
EANCY GROCERY STORE.

G. b. ANDRUS.
CORNER MAIN AND LANDRY STREETS,
Always has on hand a full assortment of choice
family groceries, and particularly flour in bar
rels and half-barrels- Cheap; also:
TINWARE, GOLDFISH,
WTLL0WWARE, MACKEREL.,
HARDWARE. HERRINGS, e. s....
SHOT, SALMON,
POWDER, FANCY SOAP,
CARDS, STOVE BLACKTNG,
FLUTING MACHINES.
Also, a full assortmentof Fine Liquors. Brandy,
Rye and Bourbon Whisky, Peach Brandy,
Wines and Bifters, Fine French Cordial, Dant-
zick, Old Irish Wine, Madeira Wine, Port Wine
and In fact every variety OF Liquor and Wines
all for cash aud Cheaper than the Cheapest
win commence the New Year by selling ex-
elusively
FOR CASH AND CHEAP.
dec 19-lv
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More wealth is gained by good man
agement than by hard icks,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-08
WVHHs rs NO HUmBUG!
And everything else in proportion.

s. He has on hand, and is constantly receiving
by every boat, a choice assortment of all kinds
OF fancy dfamily groceries, consisting of Flour
in whole and half-barrels; Sugar Cured Hams,
Smoked Shoulders, Breakfast Bacon, Pork,
kinds of canned Fruits, Fishes and Vegetables;
French Cognac, American Brandy, Jamaica
and Louisiana Runs, Gins, faVOrite brands;
Dexter, Sc. Bitters, Hostetters, New Found
land, sazerac, Russian, and all other kinds,
Fresh and Dried Apples, Oranges, Lemons; and
in fact, anything that you may call for, in the
line of Fancy and Family Groceries
Choice Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars &C., &c, &C.,
will be found at
LOUIS DESMARATS',
Corner of Market and Bellevue Streets,
0np1puSag II
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a COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
IN OF
PAIN TIE r s. MATE RIAL!
SNOW WHITE ZINC,
WHITE LAED,
TURPENTINE,
BOILED LINSEED OIL,
RAW LINSEED OIL,
PATENT DRYER,
COPAL,
DAMAR
, 1873-02-11

back, Montol, Judge Noonnn, Larnon, and Both
man, and near tho 1Iondo They came upon Mex.
ican, whom tlloy shot through the lover part Of
ma'ly Indians. fell over aud fcigned hiniself
dead. Tho Indians took tho clothes from him
and loft but, aftor thoy had gone aomo 400
yaarflB out Of bight, tho Mexican ran to tho camp
slnrm.s Tho cowboys woro soon On lilo trail,
and overlook them on friday lnst III camp, aftor
. long ehnso, in tho sabinal canon, and after
short fight tho Indians dosirod to aurrondor.
no surrender in tho programme, nnd 30 the fight
continued until tho list Indian was kIllod eleven
In number: Many OF tho horaos Of the Indians
woro killed IN tue fight, and tho animals takon
away W tho 1ntliana woro go bnd1y brokon down
that they were loft to rocuporato.
This must bo Hal nova when received by tho
Indian Department at Washington; but It In
timo tho pooplo wero taking those lnattors into
plnyou out
, 1873-02-11
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,
Now York Financial NcIVe.

Now York Financial Ncxvs.
New YonK, Feb. 1o.-bloncy active and asrin-
gent ranging at per cent to LILO per day, with Into
business ut 7, gold.
Sterling was heavy and lower ut 100 1-1th910ox.
Gold waB higher In the forenoon, but lower III tho
afternoon. Tho market opened at ia, advanced to
114, foil to 1137s, and closed at 11313114 Loans,
2@7 per cont to l32 for carrying and hat fer borrow
1ng Cearinga, $57, 900; Treasury disbursements,
{2i5,oO0.
State bonda dull. Mlssour1s very firm.
railroad bonds frn.l with we1l-distributed b,ls
the reported large shipments Of Central Pacific
and Western Pacific bouds to Europe, in place Of
funded lves and gold. They have advanced to 104A
and g31 bid, respectively. In consequence Of tho
large aaoa Of Chesapeake Il Ohio slxea the price Inns
been advanced to 81, md interest.
Stocks wcro irregular and mainly lower, The wcak-
ness being most marked between the Second Board
and o'clock. The largest transactions md most I'm
porfant fluctuations were In Western Union, Pacific
Mail, New York Central, Lake Shore, q. @. 4 I, G.,
Union Pacific, and Hannibal l. St. Joe. Western
Union fell from o1 to 87, rose to 49, closed at 8S!<.
Pacific Mall declined from Is to 737, closing ut "a.
Erie fell from cox to G5, md cosed ut G64. There
wero rumoza that dividend on tho common and pro-
fcrrcd be decnred tomorrow. st. Joseph ranged At
80, G115 mud COX: Lake Shore 95s{, COX aud 901s
Unon Pacific 35h, Sax, IS and s4js; New York Cont
Fal 1o51s, 104A, 104zS and 1o47s G. @. !. G., 42E
and 49; Ohio 4 Mississippi 4ah, 471s and 47k Rock
island 113A, 1135s and IFS Wabash 73h, 725s snd
70. The market closed weak except for Lake Shore
md O. q. l. I. c., which wore strong. The Cleveland
h Pittsburgh Railroad declared n regular quarterly
dividend Of X por cent payable AlArchl.
Sterling. lQ9M.
, 1873-02-11
0n1scA AMcss
Fashfnofon Correspondence Of tho S.. Louis Rtrab-


Tashfnoton Correspondence Of tho s.. Louis R<raa-
icdu.
,Oakes Amos in particular deems it n part Of
bis duty to dictate tho evidence, and III caso tho
Witness docs not follow directions to administer
caustio lecture freely intorspersod with oaths.
happened to 10 part Of tho audience IN one in-
stance, while this worthy waa fulfilling this duty,
for suppose It must bo duty, as the aotion
was brought to tho attention Of tho Committee,
and they hive not ovincod any desire to protect
witnoaHos from tho ingulta Of this croaturo. 1r.
Sponco, former employo Of the Company, was
brought hero as q witness boforo tho Wilson
oom1nitteo, and as io was asked tho question
"whotlor 10 did not feo1 contaminated BY aHao-
ceiating with these people, knowing AZ ho did
their corrupt practices" worry properly ropliod
tint he did not fool altogether in place. Now
would liko to know whpt man would not fool not
only ,contaminated, but dIsgr9eed., After the
attaokad this witness, although he wss under
himself Of tho following: s'Damn you, what
do you mean By coming down hero end toetifying
Tint you woro contaminated by associatinR With
mo and my friends ?" Young snonco 1nado o
respectful reply, agninst tho wishes Of those in
hearing.
, 1873-02-11
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
SENATE.

Hrn1NaF1EID. iop. lOs
Tho Senate WAS caled to order at 10 o'clock 4.
m., Senator WHITING presiding.
A call Of the Senate was ordetcd showing 23
Senators prosont-no quorum.
A motion to adjourn was lost, md subaequent-
ly tho Senate adjourned until q O'Clock p. m.
Tho Senate mot pursuant to adjournment.
Proceedings uudor call wero dlupcnsoa with by
yoto Of 10 to 8. Another call Of tho senate was
ordered, md waa being carriod out when further
proceedings wera dispensed with.
UNPAID TAXES.
A partial report WIN presented By tho Special
Committee to whom sEaa roforrcd tho question
Of nog1oot to pGy taxes by tls Pullman Palace
ring the inattor to tho railroads Committee.
Tho report wa8 ordorotl printed.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL I'LL.
Dy consent, sonator CASEY introduced bill
Central Railroad to complete their truus. fond
q frat timo and ordered to q second reading, and
roforred to tho Judiciary Committee.
By Senator HENRY-From citizons Of Henry
County against ropealing tho Liquor law. Re
forroG to the Committee on Miscellany.
Senator GUNDLACH presented a petition
from citizons Of Kane County asking tho ropeal
Of tho law. Same reference.
Several moro petitions for md against repeal
ing tho Liquor law woro received and referred.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY consent, senator CUMMINGS introduced q
resolution roQueBtlng eacn senator to PROVIDE
tho Chairman Of tho Judicial Apportionment
Committee with list Of the counties compriH-
Ing his present Judicial District, md tho uamcs
Of the countios he desires placed in hia proposed
Judicial Diatrict. Adopted.
Senator AoGIATH introduced n resolution
requiring. the Ponitentiary Commiasionora to
chlngo tho mode Of latting convict labor, 30 aa
to mako such labor less locally competitive than
at present. % Consideration postponed until
Monday next.
CORPORATIONS.
By consent, Senator LEE introduced bill for
an act to amend IN net concerning corporations.
Ordered to second reading, and referred to tho
Committee OIL Corporations,
STANDING coMM1TTEEB REPORTS.
Tho Banks and Banking Committee reported
back Bill 181, to establish savings banks asking
that it bo printed. So ordered.
The Geology md scianco Committee reported
pack substitute for Bill No. 65, providing for
the publication OF the State Geologists report.
Tho bill WIS ordered to q second reading and
referred
Adjourned. =;
, 1873-02-11

New YORK., Feb. 1o.-The run Of gil kinda Of stock
Is nrge unl trado continues dull There wero $500
beeyea for the week, aud $500 toay los at One
lnndrodth street. o. at conmunipaw, md 80 at Wce,
nyance has been ehtabshe, the markets botng glut-
te with dsessed heef There were only cars Texans
to-lay eoll ut 83<S0c while many thin Ohio aud I'LL
nols ateors Of b@6 cwt went ut io@10Ac with fair
supply IF tidy atenrs at l13ll moderate run of
good cattle ut 12@12Hc, and fou fat droyes at 1850
13Mc. Tho very best were nolectcd out ut 14c Rctai
sales; earn Texas, acwt, 82lc; carr Illinois. 6k@
* ewt, H. 81 lbs per cws Gcars, $50 1es 1oNe 80
13k@14Ae; cara Ohio, 1.l61 lbs, 1870, IS lbs per
Swt hps 4tMs ss eirs j, Kentucky s ~ o'v 1l@
6nEErTotal receipts, a. 200 with 400 to-day, Thoro
ts moro doing but attn better prices cars illinois, nv
~ % a at cars Canada, ay 124 1hs at Sc. Thin
IIoos-Total recctpta, 49,2oo or twico a. many
a. last ,seoh I'm, There wore 20 csrs r. yesterday
tloy worth bh@5ke; city dressed, Go for heavy
exc for 2J0 ha G'<c for 100 iha and pigs TO- There
woro II, GOO Western dressed during tho week. Quo
tattous, 61s@Gc.
, 1873-02-11
HOUSE,
House bills Toro read n second time.


RESOLUTIONS.
The House rcscinded its revolution appointing
q Committee in the Ru1nnol case, It having
adopted Joint resolution, providing for Com
mitteo for tho aame purpose.
Mr.. ALEXANDER offered resolution pro-
viding that no person shall be eligible to tho
Office OF states Attorney, Attorney General, Cir
cult Judge, or Supreme Judge, who ia a stock
holder in any railroad company. Rcforrod to
tho Judiciary Committee.
Ry Mr. CULLERTON, A resolution In rela-
tion to protect Witnesses In criminal casea who
BY Mr. sAWYER-In rotation to tho publioa-
tion Of Supreme Court decisions, asking that d
law bo enacted authorizing the publication Of
1000 copiea OF the first volume. Adopted.
Mr. SCANLAN offered q resolution asking
tho Penftentiary Commissioners, In letting con-
tracts for convict labor, to ntorforo Us little as
possible With othor laborers.
BY Mr.. DRADWELL-To simplify tho forms
Of Ploadings; also, to authorize the election OF
women to school Offices.
BY b1r. SAWYER R-To provide for tho redemp-
tion Of roal eatato sold undor trust.
By Mr. JONEs-Relative to tho service OF
subpHnaB.
By Mr.. LANE. (Hancock) = Concerning tho
publication Of legal notices.
By Alr. McGEE-To amend tho School law.
BY Mr.. MOORE (AfarshalD- ITO amend tho
act in regard to tho administration Of eatates.
by Dir. MOORE (Alams)-- relation to the
Dy,Mr. eNOW-ro amend tho act logalizing 10
per cent interest when agreed upon botwoou
parties.
FEE BILL.
House bill No. 1856, repeating Saction 45 Of tho
act fixing feos Of State and other officers was
read third tlmo. No quorum voting, q mo-
GALL OF TIE HOUSE.
It Appearing that there was no quorum pres
, 1873-02-11
A. EAttlo i'll TGxna Eleven Indians
Killed.

From the san ANtonfo Herald, Jan. Is.
During the oarly part Of last wook squad Of
aomo twenty Indians oamo down through UvaIdo
into Medina County, md it aooma tint, when
they. got III fur down as they Desired, tlloy
aEco, aonlo eleven III number. took their course
back, takiug with them all tho bent horHeu in
loir route. They killed MI old man named l..
Whitley, and ano her nnsnod htoOsoa, on Dlucls
0loak. Thay took Boveral horaaa from Wurz-
, 1873-02-11
Tho Oil Gecgions-Lnrge Strike Near
WatusvllIe.
1tasr1e Pu. tFtb. y Despatch to the P!tts1uroh Cont

Another large ntriko has today been made a
milo and half south Of tlla city, on property
situated noat tho old Colonel prako we'll, tho flrst
ono struck in tho oil rogiops. It is known as
the Hunter No. 2, and although only throo
feot In tho sand is flowing at tho ratio of one
hundred and tfty barrela day. Another
we'll, on an adjoining lease, known as tho
Groeabock we'll, was drilled to tho third sand
rock, to day, md 1t giyoa all equally good show
ing. Tlorv are now four wells In tla locality,
each doing over Quo hundred barrels per day.
Tho territory los betwaed, and on line with,
tho Church !lun ind Octave Company doyelop-
montg, md during tho carly history OF the region
was all drilled and exhausted. This ia the best
testimony yet adducad In favor Of tho theory
TINT old territory wil roviye aftor tho lapse Of
timo
, 1873-02-11
New York Drv Goods rrarIeet.

checked L,lsiness with the jobbers, whose strb,i-
uonB arc confined to Btapte cotton goods. Tho
mason agents for cotoua haye long orders ahead for
future delivery, and stocks worry light III hrst
hands. Tho market rules strong and regular for all
descriptions Of cottons, but prices are unchanged.
oasseros and suitings for Western 1ohbers atinets
jeans, and doesIns dull. Foreign gools very
quiet except for Bapte woratod fabrics, White goods
are quiet but firm, with NJ advancing tandeucy.
, 1873-02-11

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 10--11 q. m.-Flo.,r, 19s Cd Wheat
Winter, las 9d@l2s Sd spring, lii 6d612s I'd !;
wlite 12s % club 12s sd91as Sd. Corn, 27s edea7a
L1yEnrooL, Teb. l0-i ,. n,.-s1arket quIot and uu-
changed.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 10-5 p. m.-Market unchanged.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-Consols, money, O2,S@02I nc
count, 92k@92N 5-oos Of 'c5 o2zs do '67, 931 10
40at Q1H new Is, 90s4 Erie, 521t.
TalloW, 65s Bd.
PARIS, Fob. 10.-Nentes, 5gf &c.
L1vEurooL, Fob. 1O.-Cotton heavy; r,ildliug ur-
land 0Nd Orleans, 10.6d. Sales 10000 bales; specu
latiyo nn1 export, LOCO bales.
Droadstuffs quiet red winter wheat 12a 2dG12s Sd.
Flour, 20s Cd. Corn, 27s 6d@37a Cd.
Beef, 87s. Checso, 70s. Cumberland middles, 34s.
, 1873-02-11

A tax saao notice Of past Of ths lands bought by
AaHhrl aage will appear In tho Eventng P0st next Mou-
sold whcra tho owners think the taxes ali paid Com
munlcatons dEectod to mr. Gage No. lC9 Washington.
atroet, describing lauds which le haa on Ills tax
1ua1l-
, 1873-02-11

riTTsnuna1r, Feb. 10.-oArrLE-Yery dull arrivals
heavy; best, o1l@0Hc; stockcrs, aGSAo; common,
4N@3Ho.
:. sHEE1-Nothng doing arrivals heavy; no quota
tons.
lIoas-Alarket dull: arrivals fair; phialclp lila, $500
G5.10; Workers., $4.60@l.70.
, 1873-02-11

PHILADELPHIA, Fub. 10.-DEEvEs-Dull market fa-
yors buyers Extra Pennsylvania and Western steers,
$o09B'oo fair to good, sG.0o@7.0o; common, $3.50
@5.6o. Sales, 1,40O. ....
aHEEP-Eair demand at Ok@8e. Hatcs, O000.
Hoas-Fair demand at $7.25. Sales, 55O.
, 1873-02-11

Showing quorum present.
LIFE INSURANCE. ..
Mr. LEMAA introduced bill to prohibit life
insurance companies OF other States from, doing
business in thfa State, when not authorized by
the lhwa OF tho State where organized 30 to do.
Adjourned.
, 1873-02-11

PIrTsnun1l, Feb 10.-Cruds petroleum quiet and
firm at $a.201.95 per br at parker's Landing, equal
to G9sdo rsr gallon here; refined quiet aud firm At
tG21D1fc for car lots.
, 1873-02-11

Pork Packing Mt Quincy.
Quincy ILL.,, Feb. 10.-Tho pork packed in this
city, up to Saturday night, amounts to $4,000
head Tho seasons paoking will not exceed
55, 600 lpge,
, 1873-02-11

n Singular Dream Accounted For,
From Me lia shiagtoa Chraafcat.
About ton 1nontls a,7u wo published an ac-
court ot what nnuoaral to In vary remarkable
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-11-19
y q @ tr v.
IN VAIN.

should We grasp one truth profound.
Should We hold some region vast
Of the veneratcl Fast,
Should We mount 10 hight sublime, by mortals
yet uhfounl,
Should We enter some temple untrod-
Sacred 10 secrets of God
" weyicld no answer 10 Humanity 5 great claim.
We have thought our thoughts in vain.
Should our souls he stern and strong,
Dauntlcss in the battles heat,
Uudismayel by swim defeat:
IL we strengthen not the weary, il We right NO
wrong.
II We crush not false with iron hand,
Bind not truth with golden band,
Give no courage TO the doubling, TO no loss ouI
gain
Our strength, our power, is vain.
IL by ccsscless, strong desire,
Underneath some bitter cruss,
Counting stlfhood utter loss:
If through agony untold, one soul has come NJ
higher,
Yet calls not through that shadowy space,
Pleading from its calm, white place,
Reaching down through depths OF conquered
pain,
We have climbed the nights in vain.
Should we hear, or almost hear,
Hymns by mortal thought unknown,
Saints have sung 10y shining throne
Hear the Infinite, sweet chorus Of the swingin.
spheres:
If VIC knew, or if we almost knew.
Yet led no shrinking traveller thu ough
Portals dim Of doubt, to pathways pure, anC
plain,
We have heard and known in vain.