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THE OpELOUSAs COURIER.
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frst insertion and Twenty-Five Gents iur eae
. subsequent insertion Eight lines or l'ss
constitute a square.
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Will be Inserted in English and French lE}.st's
otherwise ololrvcdl until the publisher sh@.
irdyr it convenient to discontinue.
Candidates 10 public tnv0rs will pay F91tc on
Dollars each, in advance, il they wish IT, 10
. announced.
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Personal cards. when admissible, to q
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u "a rEN Z L ESgs

a S Tax Collector Of the legal Government
- of the State of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish OF st. Landry. hereby forbid and pro
hibit any and all citizens thereof from paving
taxes to any one but myself and my deputies
at such time and at such places as may deem
necessary to designate.
JNO. |. GARDINER
Tax Collector.
March 40. 1873.
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A TOUCHING INCIDENT or Mr.. DA-
yIS' VIsIT TO ST. Louis. During the
late visit of Hon jefferson Davis to
this city, while he was being called on
by. crowds of respectable citizens, and
receiving manifestations of respect
from hundreds of the most prominent
and worthy ladies and gentlemen Of
this city, there occurred a little episode
Of q very pleasing character. One night
during his stay at the Planters, House,
lie was serenaded by some colored peo-
pie who were formerly his slaves. After
their dulcet stratus had ceased, Mr.. Da-
yis called them into his room, where,
after cordial greetings Oh both sides
and q little Chat about old times, he.
made each u handsome present. AT
another time during his stay lie was
called q an old auntF ,',s who had
bean the nurse Of his Oldest child. The
affection that the exsslaves d, auifastel
for their former master, and tile inter
est which he manifested for them an,
their future welfare, was really affect.
ing So. -Loais Il doocats.
49,
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AMERICAS SBELLEs.-America is Justly proud
OF her beautiful ladies, but how many mar
their beauty, and lose their health and youth.
become prelnaturely old in appearance, by
neglecting to take proper care of their teeth.
There can be no excuse for this, as .Sosodoaaf
ipronotaneea by all worthy place between the
countries.
spalainss's Glue, useful and always ready.
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RAILWAY GoMMUNICATIoN BETwEEN
NEW ORLEANS AND DALLAS. - between
Dallas, Texas, and Shreveport, Lonisi-.
ana, there remains 4 gap ofIs only forty
miles of track to be hid to make tie.
connection complete A large force of
laborers is ged in track-iaying at
each end Of this gap, and are filing
1t up at the rate of three miles day. !.
I'm two weeks, we are assured, trains
will De- running from Dallas to Shreve-.
port, through d ricll and well settled
country " ss
The railway link from Shreveport to.
sbnrg having been purchased BY
Coicnel Tom Scottt, Wi soon DO com I
pleted and IN operation. This will put
New Orleans Id through railway col-
nection via Jackson All Vicksburg.
with Da1las, which II, now the chief
commercial center DC North TeSas.
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Sandoz will have the management of the COY
HER. He is authorized to act for us in the
business department, and has charge of the
EDITORIAL columns
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Arrival sarlts Departure OF nHaf1s
PLAQUEM1NE BRULEE ROUTE.

PLAQUEMINE BRULEE ROUTE.
! FROM oPET,OEsAs TO PLAQUEMINE BRuLEE:
Leaves Opelousas every Tuesday at 6 o'clock
/ A. NJ. arrives at PlaquemiHe every Tuesday at
IL o'clock 4. NJ. Leaves PlaqueInife every
Tuesday at l2 NJ, arrives at Opeloutas every
Tuesday at o'clock p NJ
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OGrs ~ VIZ pee that Proctor d GuDlbI Elrisvg
city; 11oqp H. Y becoming yory popular ID our
bens HI. 4aailey We know IL superior, and
larss l~s eoistIalefs refel and Mat Il as 4
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St. Johns in the Wilderness (Hpisco
pal1, Washington, La.

Morning services will be held regularly on
the first and third Sundays Of the month at
III 4. ~ evening services on the second and
fourth Sundays it s i. y. Sunday School
every sunday at $50 4. 81. REy. p MAeFAR-
LANE, Minister il charge. fJnlv 10.
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GMITH,J. T.--Groeeriesy Glassware, Crock
~ eryware, Hardware, Tinware, sc. Corner
of Main and Grolee streets.
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MISCELLANEOUS CARDS
c MoRNaINvEG 81. DANTIN,

VEHAkE pleasure in announcing to their
Il friends and the public that they have
opened their tailor establishment, on Bellevue
street, adjoining the OpclousaS Tin Shop, i'd
ncdiatcly opposite BloHh q DuprG's burnt
store, where they are ready TO make to order
men and boys clothing, Oh short notice, and q
fit guaranteed.
August, 81 1872. I32-1v
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fATANHILLE, EDGAR Groceries, Liquors,
Cigars, Glassware. Tinware, &c. Corner
of Main and North streets.
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TECHE ROUTE.

FRoMsF. ARrIHsyILEE TooPELoEsas:
I Leaves St. Martinsgille every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at o'clock A. NJ, arrives at
/ 0pelonsas at 5 P. NJ. Leaves 0peleusas every
Monday, Wednesday. and Friday at 6 o'clock
A. NJ, arrives at st. MartinsVille at 5 P. n.
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nPELOUSAS Fire Co. No g. Edgar Van
" hille. Foreman. Meets first Wednesday
of every month at p. NJ. at Engine House.
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HICKORY FLAT ROUTE.

A1SiAo114 lkJGt >
FROM 0PEL0Us8s TO HICKORY FLAT:
Leaves Opelousas every Tuesday at s o'clock
a. NJ, arrives at Hickory Flat every Wednes-
day at o'clock pm. Leaves Hickory Flat
every Thursday ats o'clock AM, arrives at
Opelousas every Friday at ) o'clock P. n.
NEW ORLEANS.
The New Orleans mails, via Grand Coteau,
Vernlilhonville, New Iberia, etc, arrive and
depart daily tSundays exeepted.)
rs Mails for d aboVe places will close on the
evening previous to the departure of the mails.
P.J. LEFEBVIE, P. IL.
0pelousas, June %, 1873.
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Livery Stables.
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SRaOeEnakcrk.
Saloons.

EHCDAN1EL, ELI-Coffee House. Fine Lii
We quors, Havana Cigars, &c. Court street,
opposite the Court House, 0pelo,sas.
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oPELoUsAs DIRECTORY.
Groceries.

a NDRUS, C. B.-Family and Plantation
IA Groceries. Corn, Oats, TiHware, Glass
ware, &c. Corner Main and Landry SITS.
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Places of Worship.

CATHOLIC CHURCH-Rev. f. Raymond,
" Parish Priest Mass at g. A. n. week days,
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NJ NEUNZEsHETMER, F.-Groceries. Proyis-
lSA- ions, Croekery ware. Glass ware Tinwtre,
&c. Main ST., bet. Landry and Bellevue.
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A. GARRIGUES.

fNHEApER than the cheapest store III town.
" NJ. NILASECA.>
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Eery Goods aaaa Groceries.
TpL0CH, JOS. g. CO.-Dry Goods, Clothing
ID Hardware. saddlery, Groceries and Plar
tation Supplies. Corner Main and Bellevue.
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This COW has been ranging in the neishhor-
hood since about two years. The owner is re-
quested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take her away, otherwise she VIII
be disposed of according to law.
CAB. WARTELLE.
DeIyusts .IuI, T. -. ln
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II TIE DELlsouENTs. Saturdays Jonr-
nal contains a list of about five handred names
ofdeliuquent taxpayers, whose property will
soon be!sola for State taxes of 1871. These
delinquents will have to pay, besides these
taxes, a penalty of 25 per cent and the Audi
| tors fee of 81, besides the printers fee-and
probably other fees and costs
: Dir. Morris, the Collector, says nothing about
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DEFFERkOhN, J.-Isager Beer, Lunch,
H. Fine Liquors and Cigars. Bellevue ST.,
betWeen Court and Main streets
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GLARK, s. P,-Carriage Shop. Buggies
~ and Hacks made to order and repaired
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DHI. LIPS, EsIANJJE Dry Goods, boots.
Shoes, Hats, saddlery, Groceries. Hard
ware, Dc. Main ST., bet. Landry aud Believe. ..
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lFA Rev. b. j. Baldwin, Pastor. Services ON
Sundays at III A. n. and at II p. N.
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CPELOUSAS DIRECTORY
Rbrll2.sa 4 sreS.

MAYO, CLAUDlUS-Drugs.P Patent Mcdi-
w cucS. Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Farnishes,
Glass. Sc Corner Court and Bellevue sts.
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DOY, JOSEPH Y.-Vcran1ah Coffee House.
Il q Fine Liquors aud Cigars. Court street.
opposite the Court House
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II AK1ks, AD.oLPIIE Dry Goods, Clothing
4 - baofs, SHOES, Groceries; Hardware, &c.
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Made to "See 1t. -

81 CAN'T see it, said Buffer. Nobody
reads all these little advertisements. It's
preposterous to think it."
"But," said the editor, you read what
interests your"
Eyes"
"And if there's anything you particu-
larly want you look for it ?''
Certainly"
"Well, among the thousands upon thou.
sands who help to make up this busy
world of ours everything that is printed
is read. Sheer as you please, do assure
you that printers ink is the true Oe1a
sesame to all business success"
And still Buffer couldn't see it. He
didn't believe that onehalf of those little
crowded advertisements were ever read
Suppose you try the experiment" said
the editor. "Just slip in an advertisement
of the want of one of the most common
things il the world For the sake of the
test will give it two insertions free
Two will be enough; and you may have
it damned into any out of the way nook
of my paper you shall select. Two in
sertions, of only two lines. VIII you
try it?''
Buffer said of course he would try it
And he selected the place where he would
have it published-crowdedi in under the
! head of Wants" And he waited ant
saw a proof of his advertisement, which
/ appeared as follows:
| Wanted-A good house dog. Apply to j. BUF
| FER, 515 ToYser ST., between and p. m.
Buffer went away smiling and nodding
4! On the following morning he opened hi
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Secretary Belknap's Report.

The annual report Of the Secretary OF War shows
that the estimates for military purposes for The
year ending June 81, 1874, were S33, SGT, 31S The
estimates for the same purpose for the year end
the current year being SsSI,244. The appropria-
tons for military purposes for the year ending
June 80. 1874, were S54,917, 971
In addition to the usual estimates already made
the following are submitted for such action Con-
gress may deem proper to take: Armament of
forts, 81 40 5.; estimates for engineering pur-
poses. 800. AS, 1856
He recommends that better facilities to obtain
field musicians be afforded by the passage of an
act authorizing the enlistment Of boys not under
12 years of age, with the consent of their parents
or guardians
The Secretary says his orders directing officers,
active retired, to refrain from visiting Wash
ington during sessions of Congress with view 10
so far as be has the power. He also says further
legislation Is necessary define the of the
provision of the act regulating the pay of officers.
Communication. etc. The Secretary recommends
that allowance of ten dollars per month be
made to Lieutenants Of the line detailed as Acting
Assistant Quartermasters.
OF the fifty railroads which purchased material
| from the Department at the close of the war 10
the amount of S7.5000O0, thirty of them paid in
| full. The remaining twenty are srill indebted
| about $i.7C0. CO. He recommends the passage of
law which will cradle the D. partment to collect
| from the Post-ofhce D. partment the p stall earn.
! ;ngs of several of the delinquent railroads
1 He also recommends an appropriatio ion 10 con-
A Russell believing series of flowing wells 10
| the people of Colorado Wyoming Dakota and
Montana Will be Of importance IN the development
| of their material resources.
! He slso recommends that an act be passed au
thoriIng the issue of tobacco part of the raons
| OF enlisted men. and that medical corps be opened
| IL appointment and promotion: that there be II
Increase q Psymssters from forty foRr to af;ytv
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Report of the Secretary of the Navy.

In his report. the Secretary of the Navy says
there are now In the navy 165 vessels, carrying,
since his last annual report by sale and otherwise,
of thirteen vessels.
general enumeration of these vessels presents
s. steamers other than onclads and tugs, carry
ing S26 guns % sailing vessels, with 322 guns; As
iron-clad vessels, with 12l guns; and % tugs used
for navy yard and freight purposes. OF this num-
Der there at present in commission, for sea
service distributed the several foreign stations
and on our own coast forty-six vessels, carrying
4 guns. The cruising active force of the navy,
as they may be called, and which is controlled by
the appropriations made and the seamen author
lied by law is about the same as last year.
Six of our ive-oak cruising ships are now in va
rious stages of forwardness at the several navy
yards. These all of moderate size, and none of
them sufficiently advanced 10 be OF present use,
but they adapted to the wants of our cruising
sa and w eciepcy The eight sloops Of war
authorized by the last Congress are all in process
of building, The valuable work thus begun
should be provided with a moderate amount of
funds and authorized to commence each year TO
build certain number of tons to supply regularly
the regular yearly expenditure of the naval force,
which will of necessity occur. The work of put
ting our ron-cad force in efficient condition. re-
ferred to in the Secretarys last report, has been
proceeded with as fast as the means necessary for
| The extraordinary work could be spared from the
current appropriations for the support of the navy
| The wisdom of this action needs no illustration
| from him al this time. Without ii would have
! been left not only powerless 10 assert our own
rights but almost defenseless against arrogance Or
aggression. .,, -,, ,, ~. NJ,
| Atlantic Station was reduced in the spring and
summer by ordering north as a necessity some OF
The vessels which were much in need of repairs.
| and whose crews needed change, having been
| long in the tropics.
The expedition for the survey of the Darien and
| 1nter.oeeanic Canal has completed its duties and
| snbn1itted is reports.
The Secretary, in speaking of the Pclaris. says
her cruise has been decidedly the most Successful
of Arctic eyDeii ions. The geographical knowlsdg,
OF the Arctic regions has been largely advanced b.
H. 4 very particular questioning 81 every one o
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paper, and after a deal of hunting he
found his advertisement AT first it did
not seem at all conspicuous. Certainly
so insignificant a paragraph, buried in
such wilderness of paragraphs, could
not attract notice. After time, however,
it began to look more noticeable to him
The more he looked at it the palmer it
grew. Finally it glared at him from the
closely printed page. But that was be-
cause he was the person particularly in
terested. OF course it would appear con-
spicuous to him. But it could not be so
to others.
That evening Mr.. Buffer was Just sit
ting down to tea (Buffer was plain old
fashioned man, and took tea at six when
the door-bell was rung. The servant an
nounced that man was at the door with
a dog to sell.
Tell him I don't want one"
Six times Buffer was interrupted while
taking tea by men with dogs to sell.
Buffer was man who would not lie. He
had put his foot in, and he must take it
out manfully. The twenty-third appli-
cant was small boy with a girl in com
pany, who had ragged, dirty poodle for
sale. Buffer bought the poodle of the
boy, and Immediately presented it to the
girl, and then sent Them Off
10 Ine next applicant he was able
truthfully to answer: Don't want any
more. I've bought one"
The stream of callers continued until
near ten O'Clock, at which hour Buffer
locked up and turned off the gas.
On the following evening, as Buffer ap-
preached his house, he found crowd as
sembled. He counted thirty-nine men
and boys, each one of whom had dog in
tow. There were dogs of every grade,
size, and color, and growl, and howl.
Buffer addressed the motley multitude,
and informed them that he had purchased
dog
Then what dyer advertise for:"
And Buffer got his hat knocked over
his eyes before he reached the sanctuary
of his home.
Never mind about the trials and tribu-
latlons of that night. Buffer had had no
idea that there were SO many dogs in ex-
istence. With the aid of three policemen
he got through alive. On the next morn
ing he visited his friend, the editor, and
acknowledged the corn. The advertise
ment OF ''wanted' was taken out, and in
the most conspicuous place, and in glar-
ing type. he advertised that he didn't
want any more dogs. And for this adver-
tisement he paid. Thon he went hvruu
and posted upon his door, "Gone into the
country" Then he hired special po-
liceman to guard his property, and then
he locked up and went away with all his
family.
From that day Josephus Buffer has
never been heard to express doubts con-
corning the efficacy of printers ink /;
neither has he asked, "Who reads adver-
tisements?'-N. Y. Ledger.
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4 MAN man had rheumatic pains, which
his doctor thought would be relieved by
nitrate Of potash" The patient took the
medicine for some time, but was not much
benefited, and asked for another remedy,
which the doctor prescribed. A few days
after, he met him and asked after his
health. ooh, am getting well, doctor"
was the reply; "but faint your medi-
cine. l tried that for some time, till a
neighbor told me of something he took
for his rheumatism. A very simple rem
edy. 1 tried it, and it's done me great
deal of good" What is it?" asked the
doctor. "Oh, it's so simple I'm afraid
you'll laugh at me if l tell you" The
doctor promised to control his risibles,
and the patient, after much urging, in.
formed him that it was "saitpeter." The
doctor was not true to his promise. He
laughed heartily, and told the astonished
patient that nitrate of potash" was the
chemical name of the substance known
to commerce as saltpeter."
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USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

IF the crust to bread is wished tender.
as soon as the loaves are taken out of the
oven wrap them in a wet cloth wrung
from cold water, and then lay over it a
dry towel.
PRESERVING STUFFED ANIMALs.-Rub
the flesh side of the skin with a cempo-
sition of one pound of tobacco ashes, one
half pound of alum, two pounds of dry
slaked lime
ROAST DUCK-Stuf the duck with
bread crumbs like a turkey, or with
onions and sage; pepper, salt and butter
Basic frequently while cooking, and do
not cook it too much.
To REMOVE FLEsHwoRMs.-LiQuo of
potassa one ounce, cologne water two
ounces, white brandy four ounces. Wash
with warm water, apply a coarse towel
vigorously; then use this preparation.
HONEY SoAP.-Dissolve two pounds of
yellow soap in dish suspended in a ket-
tie of boiling water. Add quarter of a
pound each of strained honey and palm
oil, and three cents worth of oil of Gin
namon. When cold it is ready for use.
FRUIT CRBAMs-Dissolve half an
ounce of isinglass in warm water enough
to cover it; add this to a pint of cream
sweetened with four spoonfuls of sugar,
and boil it. When cool lay some apricot,
dish and pour the cream over it.
FRIED OYsTERs.-Make a batter like
mullins, only hardly so thick, and stir the
oysters in it, and fry as usual. For a
small family one egg suffices with the
milk and flour; add salt and pepper of
course, and some also add a little soda.
This is cheap and good, and will not de-
stroy the stomach with its richness.
INDIAN SUET PUDDING.-Take two cups
corn meal, one pint boiling milk. Pour
the milk over the meal; when cool, add
one cup flour, one and half cups suet
chopped fine, one and half cups molas-
ses and a little salt; add two eggs. Ifyou
bake it, do it two hours; if boiled, it takes
three hours.
ROAST GoosE.-Rub the inside of the
goose with chopped sage and onions; stuff
it with bread crumb stuffing and onions
boiled and chopped up, and season it with
butter or lard and salt. Roast slow and a
long time, to draw all the oil out of the
fowl. Apple sauce, made of ripe apples
should always be ready to eat with the
goose.
WHAT OIL TO BUY.-Do not buy dark
or very white kerosene-the light yellow
is safest. Lamps with "sun- burners
economic the light most. There is a
patent hanging lamp fastened to the cell
ing by a strong coiled brass string, which
can be pushed up or pulled down to any
height at pleasure. The apparatus is
durable. Such a lamp is nearly as con-
venient as gas, and is cheerful over the
tea-table or work table.
PLAIN PUDDING.-Boil one pint of milk
with little bit of lemon peel or essence
mix one quarter-pound of rizena with
halfpint milk, four tablespoonfuls OF
sugar and one of butter; add this to the
boiling milk; keep stirring; take it off
the fire, stir in the yolks of three eggs
beaten well; butter dish and pour in the
mixture and bake until firm; take the
whites of the three eggs, beaten light
with half cup powdered sugar, and spread
| over the top; replace in oven to brown
| Nice with hare sauce.