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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
P. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
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Making it sufficient to publish all advertise
ments, Judicial or otherwise, notices and pufJ-
ncations IN the parishes of the State in the
English language only.
SECTION l. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of. the State of Louis
lana IN General Assembly convened, That after
the passage of this act it shall be sufficient in ali
the parishes of the State to publish All adyer-
tlselnents, Judicial or otherwise, notices and
publications of any kind whatsoever required
by law IN the English language only. Is
Sec Be it further enacted, etc, That all
laws or parts of laws in conflict with or contrary
TO the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. :. Be it further enacted, etc., That this
act shall take effect from and afterits passage.
(Slgnedl CHARLES w. LOWELL
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
{Signed) f,~- e. C.ANT0TNE-"
Lieut.. Governor and President OF the Senate.
Approved March 81, 1874. #,,4
tSigned) WILLIAM z. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the state OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
Pc. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

How 70 Do UP SHIRT-BosoMs.-Take
two tablespoonfltls of best starch, add a
very little water to 1t, rub and stir with
d spoon into q thick pastey carefully
breaking all the Jumps and particles.
Add a pint of boiling water, stirring it
at the slfne time boil half an sth0uF,
stirring it occasionally TO keep it from
burning. Add d piece of starch polish
the size of a large pea If this Isl not
at hand use o. tablespoonful OF gum
arabic solution made by pouring boil
ing water upon gum arabic and sSaMd-
ing until clear and transparency ora
piece of clean mutton taflOw half the
size Of untt1eg md b teaspoon Of salt
will do, but is not a good. Strain the
starch through a strainer on q piece of
thin muslin. Have the shirts turned
wrong side out; dip the bosoaass care
fully IN tho starch and squeeze out, re-
peating the operation until the bos0nls
are thoroughly and evenly saturated
with starch proceed to- dry. Three
hours before ironing dip the bosoms
in clear water wiring out and roll up
tightly. FirstirOn the back by folding it
lengthWise through the centre /;
next iron the wristbands, and both sides
of the sleeves; then the collar band;
now place the b0SOm-bOard under the
bosom, and with q dampened napkin
rub the bosom from the top toward the
bottom, smoothing and arranging each
plait neatly. With a smooth, moder-
ately hot fat-iron begin at the top and
iron downward, and continue the
operation until the bosom Is perfectly
dry and shining. Remove the bosom
board; and iron the front of the shirt.
If the irons become rough or smoky lay
d little fine salt on d fiat surface and
rub them we'll it will prevent them
from sticking to anything starcled,
and make them smooth.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
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To prohibit the seizure of certain property for
rent.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the State of Ionis.
ANA in General Assembly convened, That it
snail hereafter tbel unlawful in this State for
any landlord, lessee or owner of any Tenement
house or houses, or any agent of such landlord.
lessee or owner to aaihe, or cause to be- seized,
for rent due by the E.h lessee or inmates Of sIcS
house or houses, Z piano, organ or other mrt-
seal instrument In mid house Or houses, which
Is hired for use fTGtcang company or indiyiduaI
andlt is not the ~ ierty of the inmates or sub
lessee aforesaid. 5.a -
SEC. .. Be 1t further enacted, etc. That NIL
laws or parts of la in conflict with the pro-
Visions OF this act be and the same are hereby
repeated, aud this act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
(Signed) CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
.tSlsned) {. {. ANTOINE,
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved March n, 1874.
Signedl WILLIAM p, KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
PIG. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
Three Court Beauties of the
Last Century. -

AS the re-issued portraits of the three
beautiful Miss Cummings, seer amidst
the gay thrOng in the gallery Of the
Irish House of Parliament, as it appear
ed in 1890, are attracting SO much atten-
ton in Liverpool, it may interest many
to know somewhat about those cele-
brated Irish beauties. They were born
in ROscOmmon county, Ireland, and
were the daughters of a General Gun
ming. Their parents were respectable,
but by no means rich. Thomas Sheri-
dan, at the time lessee of one of the
principal theatres in Dublin, was. accus-
toned to let them have access to the
theatrical wardrobe to dress themsel
yes when they went to the castle Or any
OF the balls in the then gay city of Dub
lin. They resolved to go upon the stage;
indeed, it is said the eldest did appear
fortwo nights on the boards of MI. Sherf-
dan. However, he prevailed upon them,
before they finally committed themsel-
YES to take their pretty faces to London
for n season. The fascinating beau
ties soOn threw London into an amaz-
ing excitement. On their appearing in
Rotten row and Vauxhall they were
mobbed, the crowd forming an avenue
through which they had to walk. It
may be remarked that, though poor,
they determined to have "lordsa for
their husbands. and they were not long
in securing them, to the rage of all the
fine ladies in London. The eldest one
met the Duke of Hamilton at an even
ing party, and his grace fell so desper-
ately in love with the Irish beauty that
he determined to be married there and
then, midnight though it was A mar
ried lady was not present, and only a
sort of "couple-beggar" Clergyman;
however, a bed curtain ring was got,
and the happy pair there and then uni
ted. Walpole, of Strawberry Hill no.
toriety, tells amusing stories of the high
state kept up by the Duke and his beau
tiful bride; at all times proceeding their
company from the drawing-room to the
dining-roomy seating themselves to-
gether at the head of their table, eating
off the same plate, drinking out of the
same glass and studiOusly making a
point Of never drinking wine with any
of their guests whose rank was below
that of an Earl The Duke of Hamil-
ton died; she was then married to the
Duke of Argyll, and from her deseends
the Marquis Of Lorne, the husband OF
Princess Louise. The second sister be-
came Lady. Coventry, and it is said;
truthfully or not, that she killed herself
by the excessive use of white paint. The
third sister, more in the background Of
the group, was married to the Honorable
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

N&a1lE sH3F ZEE- E3 -EH-aI. sEF EHEF Nt-
The OLDEST TIMBER IN THE
WoRLD.-Probably the oldest timber
i'm the world, which has been subjected
to- the use of man, is that which is
found In the ancient temples of Egypt.
1t is found in connection with stone
work which is known to be at least four
thousand years old. This wood, and
the only wood, used in the construction
of the temple, is in the form of ties
holding the end of one stone to another
in it's upper surface. When two blocks
were laid in place, then 1T appears that
an excavation about an inch deep was
made In each block, into which an
AounnalassasllaRad tes~was@driRen. It is
therefore very. difficult to force any
stone from ills position. The ties app
pear TO have been the tamerisk, or shit
tim wood, OF which tire ark was con-
structed, a. sacred tree in ancient Egypt,
and now very rarely found in the val
ley of the Nile. Those doyetailed ties
are Just as sound now as on the day of
tIeir-insertion. Although fuel is ex-
tremely scarce in TINT these
bits of wood are not large enough To
make it an object with the Arabs to
lieave off layer after layer of heavy
stone for so small a prize. Had they
been OF bronze, half the old temples
would have been destroyed years ago,
so precious would they have been Tor
purposes.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

TO CLEAN FLooR On GLoTHs.-Soap
should not be used Iii cleaning oil
cloths. To half q pail of hot soft water
add half q cup Of washing fluid, or q
piece of salsoda half the size of an egg;
with d scrubbing-brush or broom rub
hard, putting on only sufficient water so
that it will not run off; wipe dry with
d soft cloth it will look els bright and
shining as when new. This is a good
way TO clean common paint, Dis it easily
removes smoke grease or dust and
does not destroy the gloss or vanish.
IT is also useful in washing windows.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

Through Hon. Il. ID. Estilette we
learn that Hon. FRANCOIS Daigle, n Of
our State Senators, died at his home in
the parish of Lafayette last Friday
night, aged fOrty-seven years. Mr..
Daigle had been in i'll health for some
time, and his death was not unexpected.
Apart from his political position he had
numerous personal friends throughout
his District. He was a member of the
Masonic Fraternity. He was buried at
the Catholic church in Vermilionville.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
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Proposing an amendment to the constitution of
the State of Louisiana, Changing tho dav for

Proposing an amendment to the constitution of
the State of Louisiana, changing the day for
holding the general election.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the State of Louis
lana in General Assembly convened, two-thirds
OF the members elected to each house agreeing
thereto, That the following amendment to the
constitution OF the State Of Louisiana shall be
submitted to the qualified electors Of the State
az Jhe next general election for Representatives
OF the General Assembly: That the words q first
Monday in article seventeen of the constitu-
ton, be stricken out, and the words first Tues
day after the first Monday be substituted in
lieu thereof, and il approved by q majority Of
the voters at said election the same shall become
a part of said article seventeen.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted, etc., That this
act shall take effect from and after its passage.
(Signedl CHAS. w. IOWEII.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) C, G.. ANTOINE.
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate,
Approved March q, 1874.
tSigned1 WIN. p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy
P. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
Change of Schedule ON the Following.
". q. Mail EOufes:

Route No. 8O81-From Opelousas, La, to PIa.
quemine Brulee, La. Leaves OpeIousas every
Saturday at 6 A. NJ arrives at PIaauemine Bru.
Ice same day by 10 n. Leaves Plaquemine Br1l.
lee same day at P. ~, arrives at opeiousas by
6 r. NJ, same day.
Dry Fiat, La. Leaves Opelousas every TUESDAY
at s A. NJ, arrives at Hickory Flat next day by
u u. Leaves Hickory Flat every "Wednesday at
2: M.. arrives at OpelOnsas Thursday by I. NJ.
This route supplies Prud'homme CITY and Fa-
bacher, the intermediate Post Offices.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

We publish this week three announce
ments of candidates for the next cleo
ton. One of them, as will be e e I'M
der the head of " Political Notices. is
pretty strongly backed by influential
citizens in different sections of the par
irh -
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

Our old friend Rodolphe Chachere
who died last week, was a member Of
Humble Cottage Lodge No. 10, and
Gordy Royal Arch Chapter No. 80, at
this place. He was buried with Masonic
honors. Resolutions of the Chapter
and Lodge in regard to his death, will
he nnhlished in due time.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

Town EIsEcrIoN.-An election for
Board of Police of the town of Opelou-
sas was held here last Monday. We are
intebted to Dir. Bernard Martin, Super
visor Cff Registration and Elections, for
a copy of the returns. Tile following
shows the persons voted for and the
number OF votes received by each-the
first seven were elected
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

There were two tickets il the field.
Messrs. Hudspeth and Mayo we're on
both tickets. All on the ticket nomi-
mated at the Courthouse last Saturday
night were elected except one. Messrs.
King, Posey and Vanhille were indie
dependant candidates.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

Is grocer being solicited to contribute
p0 Tsae building BIZ 4 church, promptly
ashsc15aea It'll name To the paper IN the
1pnOWlng eccentric manner: John
J9hes, selae ONLY place iii town where
yDE can get eleven Mounds 81 smear far
q dollalsl twenty-five cents.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

The writer thinks a saving of twenty
or twenty-five per cent, could be made
in the account without materially i'm
pairing the bill of fare or the health of
the family. The discussion of this ques-
ton is drawing out many valuable sug-
gestions, and viii no doubt prove profita-
BILE to all concerned.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
LOCAL ITEMS.

Parish Court, for the transaction of
probate business, met last Monday and
adjourned sine die at the instance of the
members Of the Bar.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

GRAFTING-WAx.-An excellent graft
ing-Tyax can be made by taking rOsin
two pounds, bees-wax one pound and
tall0W half a pound. Melt all together
and manipulate well with the hands as
it becomes cool. Make up into small
rolls, and inelose In a creased or oiled
paperany surplus not wanted for i'm
mediate use, and put it away ina cellar
or cool room.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

WARTS ON ANIMALs.-Take white
poke-root (there is white and yelIow Il
boil Thoroughly then remove The root;
then boil the liquid to the consistence of
salpe or ointment. Rub it on the warts
once or twice, and a cure will be certain,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
MAxIMs FOR THE YoUNG.-Kasp good
company or none.
Never be idle.

Never be idle.
Always speak the truth.
Live up to your engagements.
If one speak evil Of you, let your life
be such that none will believe him.
Make no haste to be rich if you would
prosper; small steady gains give COM
potency, with tranquility of mind.
Never play at any kind of game of
chance.
Avoid temptation through fear yOu
may not withstand 1t.
Never run in debt unless you see a
way to get out again.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

On motion of Mr.. T. S. Fontenot, resolved,
that the claim Of ": r. Meginley, for the sum of
one hundred and ffty-siX dollars be approved,
and that the claim of I. L. Hayes, for the sum
OF two hundred and fifty dollars, for the arrest
OF +: savole, be approved and paid out of the
contingent fund.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
Monday, 9th of April, 1874.
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THuRspAY. MARCH 12th. 1s74.

The Police Jury metpursuant to adjournment.
Presents: John Roy, President; 7. s. FontenOt,
The0dule Fontenot, q. Dur1o and G. Chacher6.
The Police Jury then. in committee OF the
whole, proceeded to examine claims unpaid and
on file against the parish, whereupon motion of
Mr.. Chachere, the following claims were allowed
and annrOYed:
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.EH -E|. " "
THE Cost OF LIvING.-They are just
now discussing the cost of livingin Bosten,
and, as usual, no two writers agree upon
the dividing line between economy and
extravaganza. One lady thinks that a
family of four which spends more than
$1,000 a year in living must be eStravG-
CANT; while another thinks if the same
family-gets along with 1850 they are
DANG extremely well. Another lady
says that with herself, husband and
three children she managed to get
through a year very comfortably on ST.
051,67. With this they had all that was
necessary and many Injuries, especially
in the reading line. This family lived
in the suburbs, however, where rents
We're cheap. One gentleman, with a
family of nine, gives the following list
Of provisions consumed during the year.
Tho aT1poc uiran arnnTnpan% aIfv nrSooc
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TUESDAY, March 10th, 1874.

The Police Jury met pursu to adjournment.
Present: John Roy, President; T. s. Fontenot,
Fl. Durio, Theodtle Fohtehot and 7. C. Chachere.
The consideration of the assessment and levy
of taxes for the current year was resumed when
ON motion of Mr.. 7. S. Fontenot, it was unanim-
ously resolved, that the sum of f~1fty-five thous-
and dollars be and the same is hereby assessed
and levied as. the amount OF taxes to be collected
for the services of the current year, and that the
said sum be appropriated and apportioned as
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
OPELoUsAs March 10Th. 1874,

AANAS IA S1CI4s
The Police Jury met pursuant to a speciaI
call by the President, in order to correct a
clerical error in the proceedings of the Police
Jury OF March 10th 1874. Present: John Roy,
President; T.. s. Fontenot, H. Durio and Tleo,
dule F%ontenot. NN,
On motion OF Mr.. T. s. Fontenot, Resolved
OH the 10th of March 1874, an ordinance was
passed assessing and levying the amount Of
taxes to be cole tied for the services OF the
current year; and whereas there are several
clerical errors in said Ordinance, 1t is therefore
ordained that the said Ordinance be amended
and re-enacted, SO as to read as follows, to-wit.
AN ORDINANCE Nu'.
To assess and levy the amount of taxes to he
collected for the services and expenses OF the
current year, and to make an appropriation
for that purpose: TT
Bel Ordained, that the sum of fifty-f1ve thous-
and Dollars be and the same is hereby assessed
and levied as the amount of taxes to be collect
ed for the services OF the current year, 1874, and
that the said sum be appropriated and appor-
toned, as follows, to-wit:
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List of Letaers

Remaining in the Post Office at Opelousas.
April, LIST, 1874, and If not talSsn out before.
the LIST OF May, 1874, will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office at Washington. u r.
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March, 2d.Is7A.

The Police Jury met pursuant to adiouruneAtI
Present: John kOy, President; T.. S. Fontenot,
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere. resolved, that the
right to keep a Ferry at Port Barre, across the
COurtableau and TGche, be sold according TO
law (see Sec. 1901 and 1902. Digest Revised Stat
utes of La.,) for the term Of five years with the
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

Pay of members and officers of the Police
$4,000
Snerln d Clerks salary tsee act 165 OF 1861 1000
SonungcnI expenses. 5000
EAlsthg 5000
Magistrates fees in criminal cases. 2I00
Constables fees in criminal cases. $500
Witness fees before magistrates in GRIM
maj 1000
Maintenance of prisoners in parish iaiIi 4'So0
Pay of Grand and Petit Jurors. ........ 3'000
Fees of witnesses in criminal cases before ITFs
District NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
ray OF Dlstflct attorney for convictions. 500
transportation of conviets to penitentiary 400
Sherlfts fees in criminal cases, and sum. fS9
moning 3.aOo
Sherltfs per diem for attendance on SUI ~
prene, District and Parish courts one
1nterIaai improvements 1000
ny " roau oFefseers. 1900
nallteiiance OF lndlgents. ......-.. 500
Commission of tax collector. bo0N
Judge John E. King having appeared and 1nre-
sented his commission as District Attorney nro
tenn, under the Act of the Legislature No
approved March 1874, when on motion Of Mr.. r.
Fontenot, Resolved that he be recognized in his
said capacity from this date. Z mi ENS
On motion the Police Jury adjourned untiI
Monday the 9Th of April, 1874. ~
Attest: G.. Mayo, Clerk. N-7G
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Pierre Carriers,
Rene Carrierc,
Armand Carrierc,
A Vain

On motion of Mr.. Durio, resolved, that the
requisites of Sec. 2 of the Road Ordinance be
dispensed with and that the prayer of the pc
%titiOners be granted, and the road laid out in
accordance with Secs of the Road 0rdinace.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
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The Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: John Roy, President; TheoduIe Fon-
tenot, H. Durio andT, S.,Fontenot.
The petition OF twenty-one road hands from
the Vile Plate and Chicot road to the Nez Pique
bridge was read, asking to have Mr.. Olin Gull
lory, road o%verseer, removed, and three witness
es having been examined as to the charges.
when, IN motion of Mr.. I. s. Fontenot, resolved,
that the petition be laid on the table as the
charges were not substantiated satisfactorily.
A petition asking to have a bridge built over
Bayou Rouge. one mile above the village of Big
Cane was read and, on motion, laid on the table.
The consideration of the assessment and levy
of the Parish taxes was commenced, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Durio, resolved, that the Police Jury
adjourn until tomorrow at 10 O'Clock a. NJ.
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claims whicflmay be subsequently approved.
On motion of Mr.. Durio, resolved, that any
monies remaining in the hands of the Parish
Treasurer ut the end of the current year, and
not required for the purposes for which said
fund is created, shall be transferedby the Treas
urer to the credit of the contingent fund.
On. motion of Mr.. Durio. resolved, that the
salary OF the Parish Physician shall be fixed at
TWO hundred and fifty dollars per annum; and
that no certificate of permanent disability for
be given by the Parish Physician under oath,
for which he shall receive a fee of two dollars,
to be paid by the party to whom such certif-
cate is given.
,ton motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock 4. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, April l3-Up to this hour a p.
M. the steamship Maiva, bearing the re-
mains If DIR. Livingstone, has not arrived at
Southampton. A heavy gale prevails, which
undoubtedly delays he progress OF the Malva.
The amount OF bullion withdrawn from the
Bank OF England on balance to-day is slO,O0O.
VIENNA. April The Emperor has sent a
conciatory reply to the Pope's receut protest
against the ecclesiastical bills. 1t is uoder-
stood that the opposition to the Vatican Is
merely formal The upper House of the
Reichsrath to-day passed the ecclesiastical bills,
whercupon the bishops withdrew in body.
GENEVA, April 10 The strike of the brick
layers resulted to-day 10 riotous disturbance
10 which five persons were injured. The dis
order was speedily suppressed by the police
who made fifty arrests.
PARIS, April l3-Advices have been recclv-
ed from Rio Janicro that the Brazilian Gov
erumept has pardoned the bishop of PerDam,
buco.