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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

planed down to the subjects Of the past,
that they cannot recognise prOgrese and
the necessity Of keeping step to the music
Of the present.
Let us see what is thought by an out
side observer, and whilst we do not, by
any means, endorse the remarks of this
outside party, yet it is good for us some
times to learn what people say Of us.
Our contemporary, speaking of LOuisi-
ana and the French race who settled it,
says;
"The descendants of the original set
tiers are now dropping into subOrdi
nate places, such as Overseers, bank
clerks, levee clerks and municipal
scribes. It is the fashion among the
younger to attribute their retrOgres-
sion to the war, but it began long be-
fore hOstilitles broke out between the
North and South. It is rarely that one
of them admits that the decadence is
owing to race and education. To
the thinking American it is evident.
ty of it's prime, and is sinking into old
age" ...-
This view of our young men is not
flattering, but we ask how much of it is
due to daily publications of the oft told
tale of how to remedy political griev-
ances, and ignoring commerce and in
dustrial pursuits, letting things go to
ruin generally, whilst the people are
told to wait till Congress turns Kel-
Iogg out, and takes hold of Clinton.
All this balderdash is harped on, but no
| counsel given to our young men to let
politics alone, as they do north of us, or
If necessary to take part in them, to do
so without detriment to the duty that is
owing to themselves as individuals,
seeking to keep up with their fellow
man in prosperity and advancement
Let us look at France just out of a
war of disastrous results, crippled In
men, in everything save spirit and will.
She has paid in the three years past
since the war five milliard of francs, OF
one thousand million dollars indemnity
which was extracted from her, and
whilst doing this she has gone to work
reduced her imports, and largely in
creased her exports; now her trade has
reached D limit to which it was never
known to attain at any other period OF
her history. She has done this not
by keeping up the war spirit, but under
the third NapoleOn's motto, "The en-
pire is peace" -.......
Here is another lesson for us in Lou.
isiana. Our empire isl peace. TOpeace'
fully pursue the mechanical and manu-
featuring arts, to close our ears agains
the cry Of interested parties, who, il moi
in the political bubbling cauldrOn, are
like the dead ashes left by an extinc'
fire. If we awaken our young people
to an appreciation of our efforts in theil
behalf, our task will be well paid for
It should be remembered that to com
mence a manufacturing interest need
combination of enterprise, energ!
and knowledge of the work to be done
this is, all that is needed to ensure sue
cess. IF the beginning be small the un
dertaHng is the more certain to sue
ceed if personal attention be given t.
it. Capital is a secondary considera
ton, for that will offer of its own &C
count when the capitalist sees sure re
turn for his investment. ....
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

Low VS.. HIGH FRUIT TREEs.-An
Illinois fruit-grower, who has 12,000
apple and from 1000 to 5000 pear trees,
finds that those with low heads of
the same varieties show at least two
thirds more fruit, as large or larger,
and as high coloIed as those with high
tops" To test the matter, he cut off
f9 sr ss tses on S Ses sFGnBs smBs to and s
close to the surface, and in the latter
case neither thined nor pruned, except
occasionally to lOp away too lusty
shoot in order to preserve a symmetri-
cal appearance, or an evenly balanced
head and the above is the result. :.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

SUGAR BETTER THAN THE WHIP.-A
correspondent of Our Dumb Animals
writes: I have colt five years, old,
quite fast and high spirited; but ! have
never struck him with the whip since
bought him last March. I have taught
him to obey my slightest wish by means
of lump sugar, of which he is very fond.
He viii ask for il by nodding his head
and neighing. When I first had him,
he would not stand quietly for one to
get into the carriage; and I determined
to try sugar. gave him lump, and
from that day to this he never offered
to move until | was entirely ready.
Wasn't that better than Whippingf
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DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &C.
TUsT ARREvRD!
Ladies, Read the News!
CAMILLE ROOS


CAMILLE ROOS
Having just returned by last boat, from New
orleans, with FULL and BEAUTIFUL STOCK
OF MERCHANDISE, invites all, both Ladies
and Gentlemen to call and exan1ine his stock,
which they will find complete in every article
they may need.
CENTS FINE EREADY-MADE CLOTHING,
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, GLOVES, ETC, ...
LADIES' VERY FINE DRESS GOODS, such as
FINE GRENADINES, 7 ..
BLACK AND COLORED ALPACAs, 5
MOURNING GOODS,
JAPANESE CLOTHS, tall shades and prices,l
AFINE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY,
LADIES' MISSES AND CHILDREN's TRIM
MED HATS,
LATEST STYLES OF SHOES, .. ..,
Also a full stock Of -.s: s.. s.-sts.~.
PROVISIONS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, WOODENWARE, TINWARE,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, WHISKY, ANIsETTE,
y. &C. &C. .s1s &C. -
At very low prices to suit the times. ...r
FINE JAPANESE CLOTHS at fromz5 to Is cts
per yard. y.
CHOICE FLOUR tguaranteed) at 81 per barrel
Highest prices paid for
r. COTTON, HIDES, WOOL, +~~
And all other produce, at t fs ss'-
......s.., CAMILLE Roos',
n,,. Cor. Main and North Streets, opelousas
-april5-tf &. a..... sa.s-g.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

"A FAMILY ENGULFED IN A WE'LL
At Adamsville, Ohio, q Mr.. A. J. Wine
has a well which latterly proved a great
disaster. 1t was thirty-fiye feet deep,
had long been in disuse, and was nearly
dry.T He was engaged in. digging it
deeper, and there was a MINDLESS and
tub for drawing up the dirt. The
workmen, being otherwise engaged, !,
had not touched it for several days. and
of eighteen years, thought she would
put some butter at the bottom of the
we'll to keep it cool. She persuaded her
brother, o young man of twenty-One--
at home from college during vacation
to let her down in the tub. She took
the butter down safely and deposited it
at the bottom. Her brother was draw
ing her up, and when Within a few feet
of the top, the young lady became in
sensible and fell out of the tub to the
bottom. The young man raised an
| alarm and the father came. He let his
son down, and before he could secure
his sisters body to be drawn up, he was
| living senseless at the bottom. The IA
ther then raised an alarm, and the
| neighb0rs came. A young man who
was very intimate in the Wine family,
and probably loved one of them, agreed
| to go down, the well to bring up his two
friends He was let down as young
Wine was, and like him stayed at the
bottom. Only then it seems to have OC-
Cured to anybody that it was foul air,
and that this going into the well was
certain death. The deep hole had al.
ready swallowed up three estimable
Young people. A fourth went down witt
| more care and proper machinery fol
graphing, and finally all three were
| brought to the surface, dead! The
Young lady. was much admired in the
country round, and the two young meI
who lost their lives in trying to save {
sister and a betrothed, were of grea
IDromise. The affair caused inconsol
able family grief, and a great public
distress in Adamsville. @ as 81
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

81 hope you will be able to support
me,7 said young woman, while walk
ing out with her intended during
somewhat slippery state of the pave
ment. Why, yes" replied the some
what hesitating swain; with little
assistance from your father" There
was some confusion, and profound
SILENCE -
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

Some chap thought he would play a
joke on Brigham Young, so he gained
access to the list of his wives, and added
tWenty-seven, named Mary Jane Young,
Josephine Ann Young, Sarah Melinda
Young, etc. The next time Brig
ham called the roll twenty seven didn't
answer to their names, so he concluded
they had died since the last roll call, and
putting a few inches of Grape on his hat,
he looked as sad as possible, but has not
yet detected the Joke. -.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

Thomas" said a father to his son,
don't let that girl make fool of you.
Look sharp. Remember the adage, that
love is blind "Ohs that adage, won't
wash" said Tom, talk about loves be-
ing blind why, I see ten times as much
in that girl as you do!n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

RooT CRoPs.-Root crops, which
pass rapidly through the various stages
Of growth from the seed in maturity,
cannot afford to waste time in searching
for supplies, and the early stages of
growth are especially critical. A tur-
nip starved in youth becomes stunted,
but il literally fed il. takes a strong
hold of the ground, and grows. away
rapidly. Solvents, therefore, applied
on the surface at seed time unlock the
cupboard at the right time, so. that the
tiny roots find food when they want it,
and where alone they could reach it.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

An old German, while on his way
from Indianapolis to Lafayette, frOze
his nose. While thawing the frost out
Of that necessary member he remarked
" By tam! | no understand dis ting.
never freezed hisself before p
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

A fond mother in Norwich, Conn,
gave her fve-year old hopeful an outfit
Of fish tackle. Soon she heard a shout
from Willie, and, running out, found
one of her best hens fast winding up
the line in her crop, whittier the hook
had already proceeded it. Willie, OBJ
serving the troubled look of his mother,
quietly remarked, "DOn't worry mother,
[ guess she will stop when she gets to
the DOle,n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

A man named Richard Smith was ar
raigned before Justice Hogan, in New
York, the other day, for being drunk.
There was something cOmical in Rich
ards appearance and the magistrate
asked him why he got drunk. "Well,
your HONOR he answered, "if it was
yourself you'd get drunk, too" "Why
sO?" ask ked his honor. "Arrah, an sure
me moGther,in5law died yesterday, God
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

s. LAYERING. SHRUBs.-It is often to US
subject of surprise to find so few
persons, especially those residing in the
country distance from nurseries, who
attempt to increase their stock of shrub
berry by layering the branches. Almost
every variety of shrub can be thus
multiplied. Even among those who do
this it is not often that the queen of
flowers, the Rose, is thus treated. It is
usually propagated by sticking cuttings
from the new wood in August and nurs-
ing carefully through the winter. By
layering the growing branches, however,
it is by tile succeeding season.a blOomer;
and this too can be dOnS easily, that is,
without the use of a. sash or hot bed,
usually resorted to with the cutting. In
laying down, take a sharp knife and slit
the part of the branch that enters the
ground, from one joint to another, then
cover with two inches of soil and fasten
down with fOrked stick. Not only roses,
but almost every kind of shrub can be
thus propagated. And the person who
does not know how to do this, should 60
without them all the days of his life.
'' Germantown Telegraph.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

Dio Lewis convulsed Utica audience,
recently, by some advice to married
men. He was talking about the eye.
To the unfortunate benedicts, he said;
"Gaze into your wife's eye closely, and
you will see yourself looking exceeding
" small.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

That was a good, though a rather Sc
we're, pun which was made by student
in one of our theological seminaries
(and he was not one of the brightest of
the class either), when he asked, "Why
is Professor -- the greatest reviva-
list of the age 7".and on all "giving it
up," said, "Because at the close of
every sermon there is great awaken
inUT a.i
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

a boy eight years old, in one Of our
public schools, having been told
that i reptile is g an animal that creeps,n
on being asked to name one, on exa1nina-
ton day, promptly and triumphantly
replied $ Al baby s
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

A young man from the country slap
ped q big copper cent under the nose of
the stamp clerk at the Troy post-office,
the other day saying: g | guess I Il take
one of them ere pastoral cards, mister "
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

What is the difference between fixed
stars and shooting stars7 The one are
suns, the other darters, faf; :r&@a
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

Lazy folks take the most palms." An
active man who had the rheumatism
doubts this.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

An Irishman in Bridgeport, Conn,
who was told that his employers store
had burned down, exclaimed, "Well, [
can't see how that can be, when / have
the key in my pocket"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

a noetieaI genius Describes ladies
lips as tsthe glowing gateway OF pork
and potatoes
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

Josh Billings says that red herring
will keep man dry better than umbrella.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

{ When IS a market gardener like p0-
1iceInan 7-When he Is going over his
beat. '.'.'''
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

Three old boots, a gaiter, and hoop
skirt in front of house, indicates that
the family have moved.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

The editor of Wisconsin paper wants
an intelligent boy. He will probably be
mad if it's girl.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

Strange Observation-Disclosures sheets in
the wind
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

EgOEs sRENW.-THATD DESIRABLE PLACE
Of business now temporarily occupied by
Bloch IL DHprG, Ia Opel0lisaa. Possession given
on FRS January next. For further par
amply at next door to
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

% so REWABKB.-I WILL4sPAY TIE A.
a. hove reward for the arrest md conviction
III sle parties who broke into my store, In the
night Of the 18th ultimo. ....s =,
opelousas, May Sd, 187S-tf
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From the New orleans Tirnes.]

WHY THE ATTEMPTS HERE HAVE FAILED
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GRocERY sTOBE.

C.B. .sANDRUS,
CORNER MAIN AND LANDRY STREETS,
Always has on lEalnl d full assortment of choice
family groceries, and particularly -four in bar
rels and halt barrels Cheap; also:
TINWARE, GOLDFISH,
MILLIONAIRE, AACKEREL,
+ HARDWARE, HERRINGS,
I SHOT SALMON,
POWDER FANCY SOAP,
t,ssF CARDS. STOVE BLAGKING,
FLUTTNG MACHINES.
Also, q fall assortmento tot Fine Liquors, Brandy,
Rye. and Bourbon Whisky, Peach Brandy,
Wines and Bitters, Fine French Cordial, Dant-
zielk. Old Irish Wine Madeira Wine, Port Wine /;
and iii fact, eveTyYariety OF Liquor and Wines
mi for cash and Cheaper than the Cheapest.
WIN commence the New Year by selling ex-
I'll ssEsFoR CASH AND CHEAP fsy
dee. 28-IyaF
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

wnEssOMUTHON.-T FIRM OF RL0CH.
& Dupr6 is dissolved by mutual consent, TO
take effect from the first day OF january; 1875
The business Is continued by Joseph Bi0cn anu
simon Bloch, NAdag the name and style 81 - III
ap1 5-tfl ]. BLGCd SS Sa1
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Manufactures a Necessity for
New Orleans.

HOW THEY ARE DEVELOPED ELSE
...t.... .r.,.... WHERE.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

nD0OKxKERRHHG.--TW TWO SCHOLAR
= ships, one h Dnlbeaf's and one tn Btaek
mans Commercial College, New Orleans " lllen
will enfitle the holders to attend q : klIll
in Bookkeeping, can be purchases cheap AplAy
af this Office.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-19

gsuyEEFs ANNgTA.K. ELECTION or, OK
ficers OF 0pelousas Fire Co. No 2, will he
held at the engine house, on "Wednesday, Sep
fpIg4f1eF 3d. 1874 at 2 o'clock p Mi
E EDGAR VANHILIE, Foreman
EMILE LAsALLE, sec'y. aug. 15-st.
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DRUG STORES. +....'
nPELOUsAs DRUG STORE.
r... SIGN OF THE BIG MORTAR!
: Opposite the Court House, .n .
oPELoUsAs, LA. "

The undersigned in returning his sincere
thanks for the very, liberal patronage with
respectfully call the attention of all needing
anything in his line, to his
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
| of everything belonging to the Drug. Business.
Physicians, Country Merchants aud Planters
orders solicited.
Prescriptions will receive particular attention
at all hours of the day or night.
...'' CLAUDTUS MAYO,
Pharmaceutist.
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m1mfs Is No muRERUG.
And everything else in proportion.

He has on hand, and is constantly receiving
by every boat, achoiee assortment Ofall kinds
of fancy and dfamily groceries, consisting of Flour
in wi0le and half lf-baFTels; Sugar Cured Hams,
Crackers, Rice, NePmicelli, Macar0ni, Teas, all
kinds of canned Fruits, Fishes and Vegetables;
French G0gnac, American; Brandy, Jamaica
and Louisiana Runs, Gins, fav0rite brands /;
Whiskey, Old, Bourbon, Old Rye, Monongahela,
Dexter, &c.; Bitters, HOstetteFs, New Found
land. Sazerac, Russian, and all other kinds,
Fresh and Dried Apples, Oranges, Lemons; and
in fact anything that You may call for, III the
line of Fancy aud Family Groceries.
Choice Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, &C., &c, &C.,
will he found at ss.g ~
Corner of Market and Bellevue Streets,
To, OpelOusas, La.
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a COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
- S-. OF
PAIN TIE RS MATE RIAL!
SNOW WHITE ZINC, ..rs s. . f.-.4
= s. -.-fr WHITE LAED, ..t..
a.s-s .s7 Il - TURPENTINE,
BOILED LINSEED OIL, -r.-.@
IL @..Eit RAW LINSEED OIL,
-s@-@ PATENT DRYER,
COPAL, *& .a
4 DAMAR, E.-E t.."
JAPAN
.eHa.4 .s. zess =s5s ....t.-E VARNTSHES.
Paint and Varnish Brushes.
SASH TOOLS, &c, &c; &c.
ALL COLORED PAINTS, PIGMENTS AND
| EARTHS IN OIL AND DRY,
At zts5G=.i 81 .tf..= c.. MAYO'S .-..
Sign of the Big Mortar, Opelousas, La.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-24

-FOUR IMPOSSIBLE THINGs.-1. To escape
troubles by running away from duty. Jonah
once made the experiment, but 1t did not sue
oeed. Therefore meet and manfllly overcome
he dlfhcultes and trials to which thepost assign
TED you by Gods providence exposes you.
?, To become a Christian of strength and
maturity without undergoing severe trials
What fire is to gold, such is ailction to the be-
lever. 1t burns up the dross, and makes the
gold shine forth with unalloyed lustre.
u. 10 form an independent character except
when thrown upon ones own resources. The
oak in the middle of the forest, if surrounded Oh
every side by trees that shelter and shade it,
runs up tall and comparatively feeble; cut away
its protectors, and the first blast will overtllrn
It,. But the same tree, growing in the open
held, where 1t is CONT Iually beaten upon by the
tempest, becomes its own protector. So the
man who is compelled to rely on his own re-
sources forms an Independence of character TO
which he could not have otherwise a tanned.
4: To be growing man by looking to your
position. Therefore, prefer rather to climb up
the hill with difficulty than to be steamed up
by power outside yourself.-Church Gazette.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-24

BELIEF IN IMMORTALITY DIGNIPIEs AND
ENLARaEs LIFE.-What sense Of greatness one
receives as he gazes at the stars through Il tele-
scope and reflects that this myriad-orbed domain
is his homel the tradition OF q line of ancestors
reaching back into an unknown antiquity i'm
parts dignity to conciousness which no reason
able estimate OF ones self can give. One stands
on an ancestor as on the top of deeply based
column, his foundation the accumulated life of
many souls. A wealth of experience belongs
10 MN which he alone never could have ac-
CURED 1t. In his veins runs redder blood ; or
MS shoulders rests great responsibility those
shadowy hands bear him up to higher level of
duty, and clothe him with garments of peculiar
honor. Similar is the effect of great look for
ward. II one is persuaded that he shall enter
on another sphere Of existence when this is
ended, that his activities will go on with increas-
ing power till their possible achievement is ac-
complished, that his affections will find new ob-
Jects, his dreams new fulhllnents, his longines
new developments, he surely will rise to Crnat-
er moral dignity than he would otherwis -
The sense of limitation being withdrawn, limi-
tation OF circumstances, Of opportunity, of
faculty, the disabling conciousDess OF mental
and moral inability being in anticipation re-
moved, the discouraging feeling that here you
can do no better being modified by great hope,
the natural result will be patience, resignation,
trust on the one hand, cheerful alacrity on the
other.-O. u. Fro,hingham.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-24

THE MURDER OF SYRACUSE l;IEt,-
spatch fom Syracuse, New York, gives ad-
dltional particulars of the murder of Miss Spen-
Ger by her cousin, Albert Keeler, on Monday:
"kceler IL Canadian, and La d bean visit
ing with Mr.. Spencer, il seems, about three
weeks. Mrs Spencer went TO Oswego ON Mon
day, and left her daughter alone in the house
with two old ladies, one of whom was sick and
the other deaf Keller went out into the kitch-
en-, where Ida was at work, and taking short
iron bar, used for breaking open boxes, he
struck her on the head. She fell to the floor.
when he repeatedly struck her on the head.
beating her brains out. She lived about twenty
minutes. Keeler then left the house by the
back door, and ran down towards the Central
railroad depot. A freight train had Just started
for the East. Keeler attempted to jump on the
hind end of the caboose for the purpose of es-
Gaping out Of town but, missing his hold, he
fell upon the track. His head struck the rail,
his neck was broken,and he was killed instant
ly. The motive which prompted Keeler to kill
Miss Spencer is not known. 1t is said that lie
might have made improper advances to her,
which She repelled, and that he killed her, fear
ing she would divulge his attempt. II Is also
said that kreler was heir to some property
which, with Miss Spencer out of the way, he
might have secured. The murder creates in
tense excitement, and so does the sudden retri-
butiye Justice which overlook the murderer
The parties moved in good society. They were
expecting to go to Kansas with colony shortly