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how, so what is the use of fooling with
the whites? This communication is
really discouraging to anyone who is in
favor of a white mans party
But there are other discouraging
signs. We see young whites, and old
ones too, Joining the Republicans here,
who not a thousand years ago would
have been insulted and wanted to fight
if anyone had ever limited gently that
they were squirting slightly that way.
On glancing owe the list we noticed
name of a family that thought this
concern should be torn UP root and
branch because they considered it a
Republican paper. We saw other names
too who always mentioned the blacks,
as "d-mn niggerB,'' and white Re-
publicans ditto. Time works wonder
full changes, and we were glad to see
it's modifying influence in these cases /;
but on the whole we thought it better
not to put ourname down on that list
until we saw how they passed through
the probationary period. We say these
signs are not encouraging to the success
of the "white VS.. blackn issue. The
whites are drifting, more and more
preceding eaeEp election, into the Re-
publican organization. A great many
whites will not go into any political or
ganization, but vote for the man, in
dependent of party. In the present as
pect of political affairs in this parish,
the meeting proposed in the commune
cation will not be very largely attended,
unless by spectators. We will see when
the time comes, and report accordingly.
The black VS.. white communication
is now in order.
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List of Letters

Sustain tEae Sinking System The flashes
of excitement produced by the stimulants III or
binary use, are followed by a reaction that is
always more or less injurious. Just as the dark
ness, iluminatedfo for a moment by the lightning q
glare, becomes apparently blacker than ever
after the flash is over, so the mental gloom and
physical debility that yanish temporarily under
the influence Of a dram, return with o ten-fold
intensity when the first transient effect ceases.
Yet physicians habitually prescribe the liau Ors
of commerce for patients suffering from bodily
weakness and mental dependency. The true
remedy in such cases is a pure stimulant medf
Gated with the finest tonics and alternatives
which the vegetable kingdom affords, and Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the only preparation
at present known which thoroughly meets the
emergency. The effect OF this popular restora
tive is continuous. Each dose taken inEigorates
the vital energies and the brain, and its pro
longed usa will unquestionably cure any case of
debility, hyp0ehondria, or mental torpidity that
does not arise from organic causes beyond the
reach OF medicine. tits, i'll the '~stIictests sense
OF the word, an mvig0rating and regulating cor
dial. If tile nerves are tremulous and relaxed
it braces them if the bowels are eonstipated, it
relieves them; if the liver is torpid, it promotes
activity in that organ; if the mind is gloomy, it
clears away the clouds; If the appetite is poor
and digestion a slow and painful operation, it
creates a relish for food and enables the stomach
to convert it into healthful aliment. Moreover
it isa specific for a large number of ailments,
some of which are particularly prevalent in the
damp aud chilly weather Which we so often ex-
perfence in mid-winter. AInong these may be
mentioned rheumatism, chills and fever and all
the morbid conditions of the digestive and Sc
%eretive organs superfndueed by sudden changes
Of temperature. and the incleanencies of the
season.
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The Mississippi Democracy
Gene UP.
[From tlle CourlersJonrnal.

rrv EEA ,45S - II.
The Democratic party of Mississippi
Is on Its last legs. A few nights ago
u. I'll. R~arksdsle, ESD, d OF the pre-
pgrietors of the Clarion. published in
this city, since and fora long time be-
fore the war the leading Democratic
journal IN the State, joined the Republic
an club, and had his name enrolled
among the elect.
10 tins complexion will the entire
South come ut last The soyerelgns
Will range themselves on either side of
nfiid on ultra hepmbheanlsln, or new IS
sues Will arse. The temporary life in
fused INTO oid democracy by the
eleetlonfI0f GoVcrnor Allen IN Ohio
Ialis oL my marked eHec IN TINS G
NON. Inc Acorn wing represents the
laatlYe, q ollp9sed 20 the caFpet-bag or
AIIes wing ne guneInatoIlaI eonyass
selIied lie lhatsef sQ Iaf as the Demo
crane oFganzallDn ls concerned. "a
greag nlaJ0raty oI tne Dciloclfts who
voIea az all voted Q Acorn. Forty
Iaousand WINES remained away from
Ihe pollss and tnas forty Thousand could
haNe eleeben AlcOEn 1eyona any shadow
oL AoNpt lney stayed &C nome, how
eYe on elecllon cay, are resp0nslbIe
81 paIe ana n~naaulterated
may OI1ng III Its tram.
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u..,;e mpDre VS., ,Voscph BIoch.

INSTRUCT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
IL dry.-SO. 12387.-By virtue of an order of
seizure and sale issued out of the honorable the
Eirhth District Court, in and for the Parish of
ST. landry, in the above entitled suit, and to me
directed, T will proceed to sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at the Courthouse OF said
parish, in the town of Opelousas, on SATUR-
DAY, the I'd day of May, 1874, at eleven O'Clock
A, NJ, the following described property, tO-Wit-
The undivided sixth of the whole OF the fol-
lowing described property, fo-Wlt: a certain
tract of land with all the buildings and improve;
lnents thereon, including the sugar-hOtse and
ali The machinery, with all the stock thereon,
and All the carts, wagons. plOughs, harr0ws,
harness, etc, situated and lying IN tue parish OF
ST. I andry, on the west side OF Bayou Marie
Croqlant or Teche. having twenty arpents front
by forty in depth.
A certain tract of land situated on the east
side Of BAYOU Marie CroqHant OF TGche, having
fonr arpents front by forty in depth. bounded
on the Tower side by land formerly belonging to
Baptiste Rider, now TO Ozeme M0reau and AZ
yillien Rider.
a certain tract of land, adjoining the one just
above described, situated ON the east sue oil
Bayou Marie Croquant or TGcfle, bounded on
one side by land Just above described ana on
the other side by land of Aleide ST. Cyr, contain
ing twenty arpGnts.
4 traet of land on the east side OF Bayou MARIE
Cr0auant or TGche, having about seven anu =
half arpcnfs front by forty in depth. bounded
on one Side by land Of Mary Ann Littell, wife of
henderson TAYLOR, and ON the other by land
formerly belonging to Mrs. Dest1aret anti DR..
Foster.
Seized in The above suit.
TerIns-Cash on the spot,
inch 81 E.o. HAYES, Sllcflh'
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Masonic.


HALL HUMBLE COTTAGE LODGE, No. IL, nj
Opel0usas, April 10th, 1851
AT a melting Of Humble Cottage Lodtse. No.
10, of this date. the following preamble and res
olntioTs We're offered by the undersigned com
mlftee, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Grand Architect
OF the Universe to remove from our midst aear
much esteemed Bro, R0dOlphe Cfiachere.t 4
Resolved, That Willie we submit with due def.
erence to this, his fat, as Supreme Ruler of
Heaven and Earth, We deeply deplore the loss
OF our said Bro, and sincerely ~sympatliise with
the companion of his bosom and her little Orpll-
ans, in this their sad bereavement.
Resolved, That as u Bro, and member of our
fraternity, we shall ever cherish his memory for
his past Masonic virtues; that in his IOssh has our
Order been deprived of q true and worthy Bro;
society OF a true and honest citizen; and his
family of q kind husband and an affectionate
father.
Resolved, That as a token of regard for our
deceased Bro, the implements of 0ur Lodge be
draped i'll mourning, and that the members
thereof wear the usual badge of the same, for
thirty days. -
Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be
published in the Opelousas JOURNAL, n that
q copy Of the same be translated TO the family
OK tho deceased. \
sUF {. MAYO, fHse
j. Il. LEWIS, Committee.
II. j.. GARLAND.1
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Equinectial.


The sun of life has crossed the line
The umlner-shine of heightened light
Faded and failed, till where / stand
IT'S equal day and equal night. 81
One after one, as dwindling hours
Youths glowing hopes dropped away,
And soon may barely leave the CLEAN
That coldly scores q winters day.
1 am not young; I am notdld;
The flush of morn, the sunset calm,
Falling and deepening, each to each,
Meet midway with a solemn charm.
One side l see the Summer fields
Not yet disrobed of all their green
While westerly. along the hills
Flame the first tints of frosty sheen.
All. middle-point, where cloud and storm,
Make battle-ground of this, my life!
Where ey~eIi-matched, the night and day
Wage round me their September strife!
I | bow me TO the threatening gale;
I know when that is overpast,
Among the peaceful harvest days,
An Indian summer comes at last,
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"A Mmrd erer's mfessiOal.
LFrom are C~IncIn1aatl ComlnereIaI.l

from the Cincinnati C0mmereiaI,l
FoRT WAYNE, IND, March M.-In the
month of June, 1872, Mary Belle Secor.
aged thirteen, was brutally outraged
and afterward killed, lid Mercer county,
Ohio, a few miles southeast of this city,
Two men, named McLeodand KimmeIl,
were lynclaed by inffgiated citizens.
Since then the affair has gradually grown
ont of memory. "a few days since,
Thomas d. Douglass died of eonsnmp.
ton. He had emiigratedfr from thatc0uIl-
tn, hoping to- be cured. One-ilaIf an
hour before his death, he sent for d
Catholic priest, and made this startling
confession:
I'm this, my dying hour, in full hope
OF pardon by c0nfessing the deed that
has weighed upon my mind like n death
pail, ! ara the guilty wretch who out
ragged aud murdered Miss SecOr, near
CeIina, Chic. Heaven alone knows what
Ilellish motive prompted il, btlt Ut the
time my brain was on fire from drink;
/ WasbeEitahly y madman, past power
of control The hangingof Mcleod and
Kimmell was murder. I was one De the
mob that executed them. I hope God
Sill pardon ME ; that the families Ot
Mcleod and KImmen will be relieved
Of this stigma OF dishonor. Have buta
few moments to liFe,sand with nav last
breath ay0W tie truth of all my state
Haents herewith
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.
Or INTEREST no THE GRANGERs.-At
a, late administrators sale i'll South Bal
lard Ton the estate of Marion MesheW;
we believe), corn is reported to have
sold in the crib at ST. % per bushel, and
bacon at 18c. per pound, the purchaser
having one years time, and being re-
CURED to give bond with approved Sc
cuTity. At the time of this sale corr
would have brought in Columbus, the
nearest market, not more than 65c., and
bacon about &c., or, if sold to the con-
sumner, possibly 10e., SO the purchasers
for the sake OF a years time paid Just
double the value of the article, or at the
rate of 100 per cent. per annum for the
use of money.
This is perhaps a rather extreme il
lustration of what takes place at almost
every time salem the country, but, ex-
cept in degree, the same folly is report
ed at almost every sale of this kind.
Now we don't know who made the
purchases under discussion, but we are
safe in saying they were not merchants.
Amercllalt that would be guilty of such
extravaganza would not remain q mer-
chant long, and it lis not strange that
farming is not profitable when carried
on at such a~sacriice. 1t Willtake some
thing more than denuneiatiOn ofm0nop0-
lies TO make farming profitable while
the farmer pays 100 per cent. per year
for the use of capital. The man who
was offered a thousand acres of the finest
land I'M Arkansas for a pair Of boots, re-
fused to take it because he did not nave
the boots, and we are Of the opinion
that if some of our farmers who are
without ready capital, had neither cred
it o boots to trade at such ruinons
rates they would make more money, and
live better and happier.IGolnmbus
Ky.1 Dispatch.
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OBITUARY.

Louisa Z. Lewis, daughter of the late Hon. T.
III. Lewis, and wife of Rev. CA. Frazee. depart.
ed this life in the full assurance OF a blissfuf I'M
mortality, ut the residence of her husband In
OpeiOusas, on the 9Th day Of April, 1874, III heI
49th year. Her parents being members OF the
NJ. r. Church, she was brought up in tho fear of
the Lord. Sister FFaZee was awakened. and
Joined the Church under the ministry Of the lafq
Rex. David Kinnear, and was con.
verified while prayingin her fathers library. Hel
conversion was = genuine work, as was 1~nanifes
ted through her whole after life.
She was united in marriage to her now he.
rcayed husband, and for a time her life and for.
tunes became identified with those of the timer.
ant ministry as shared by him HerkindIy and
aifecfi0nate nature, and cheerful and happy dis.
position, and especially her picty pecufiarly
qualified her for her new position. Her loving
and kindly spirit called forth a responsive sen.
tlment IN the hearts of nearly all with whom
she came in contact. Few knew but to love her.
Her presence Wassunshiae, and she made friends
wherever she went.
Al kinder heart has seldom ceased to beat. abe
was q devoted wife, O tender and f0nd mother.
Her religious life was generally quiet andpeace-
fill, consistent and frfn. Sometimes her soul
overwhelmed with christian joy, and exulted
IN the divine love. Always there seemed evil
dence that her heart was STAYED unou Christ In
faith aud love. In all relations of life, she was
trneeand faithful; yet amid human i~nfirnities
and unwOrthiness, she relied only upon the Iner-
its of the Saviour. For eight years she was deeu-
III AFFLICTED, and for several months before her
death, she was wonderfully blessed. often urging
her children, relatives and others to devote
themselves to Christ and his Church. During
her Illness preyions to her death, her mind was
plessedly supported with the prospect OF future
rest and glory. III the presence and enjoyment
of her Lord. She bowed with submission to her
Heavenly Fathers VIII In the p-ainfulseparation
Of her family, saying aTlle Lords will be done
As her dissolution drew neaf,sshe safd, ST have
no fear OF death. He has lost his sting
so the name Of Christ is precious
She lay for some time IN q state OF great ex-
haustion and in the ag0nies Of death, not able
to ~articnlate.
At lengthit pleased God to ~relieave her, the
brittle thread WAS cut, the spirit took its flight
the Lord.
May God bless the bereaved family.
r. I, TRIPPETT.
opeloiisas, April Io, 1874.
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SUCCESSION SALES.
Estate Of Fannie A. Lassitcr, dccease

Estate Of Fannie A. Lassiter, deceased,
wife OF R.: W, Clary.
pY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON.
~ orable Probate Court of the Parish of st
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
the higles bidder. by the undersigned admins
traitor or by q public a~llctioneer, ut theiast resi-
denee of the deceased, at. CQulee Crocle, in this
parish, on TUESDAY, Way 18TH 1874 the fol-
lowing described property, belonging to the
estate of Fannie A. Lassiter, deceased, wife of
r. VI. ClaRy, fO-Wit: ii
Z /. A eerain tract or parcel of land in said par
isll and State, lying on bayou Conlee Croche,
with all the buildings andimpFoyements thereon,
bounded north by lands belonging to Charles
tLayergne, east by public lands, south by
west by Mrs. BoudreauX, being the northeast
quarter of section number thirty-ive, in town
ship number seven south of range humber three
east, containing one hundred and siXty-two
acres, being the same property acquired by said
Mts. Fannie 4. Lassiter, by act passed before
Recorder of said parish. of. ST. Landry, from
Thomas B. DAILY, on the Goth day of November,
1873. So =
2. One wardrobe, ono Washstand, u lot of
promisSory notes and due bills which will be
exhibited ON the day of sale, one hack, bureau,
aca0kingAstove and utensels, u lOtxof corn, a lot
of coffee, sugar, flour, ETC., four head OF cows
and calves, one pair mules, one horse, one wagon,
a lot of plank, beds and bedding, household aud
kitchen furniture, plantation aud farming inn
plements, and many other moyables.
TermS-Cash.
JONES P. SMITH, Administrator
AMI iO-5t.
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Why 4 CHILD LOVES SuGAR.-The
craving of d child for sweets is well
known to be one of the most imperious
of their appetites. It has reference prob
ably to that eeaseless activity, which
charaeterizes the age of childhood. It
may be that sugar performsin their gys-
TENS the partenacted by fatty substance
in the bodies Of adults. As itundergoes
oxidatiOn--is burnt up, circulating with
the blood--it may be the source Of power
which enables them to keep in motion
from morning till night. Besides this.
it Is known that ii renders easier and
more perfect the digestion of albnmious
food upon which their growth depends.
IN respect to these offices it is therefore
nearly essential to their we'll being.
And yet how strong, for generations. has
been the prpiudices against sugar! TN
der what difficulties, in tho face of what
ANNOUNCEMENTS and protests, have our
children obtained the luxury.-CH0m
and School.
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SHEREFF'S SALES.
Amelia Lc.sa.sler vs.. Gu.,ave Do,.u,

Amelia Lcssassicr vs.. Gnstave Doaaao.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF VI. Lam
- DRY.-No. 12365.-By virtue of a writ of tieri
facias, issued out of the Honorable the Eighth
dry, in the above entitled suit, and to INC di-
rected, I will proceed to sell, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at the Courthouse Of
said parish, in the town of 0pelousas, OH SAT-
URDAY, the I'd day of May, 1874, at eleven
o'clock a. NJ, the following described property,
to-wit-
A certain lot of ground. situated in the town
of Opelorsas, parish of St. Landry, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, bounded
east by Main street, south and west by lots Of
DR.. W. A.. Robertson, and north by - street.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Casho on the spot.
inch q e. @. HAYES, Sheriff,
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ELECTION NOTICE.


NOTICE OF OBJECTIONABLE REG.
IN istered voters of the town Of Grand Coteau
are hereby notified that an election will be held
at Dunbar's Drug Store, in said town. on Monday
the 4th day of May, 1874, for the purpose OF elect.
ing n Town Council and such other officers rs the
charter OF said town requires to be elected on
that day.
The Registration office will be opened, at
Dunbar's Drug Store. on Tuesday the 28th Oi
April, 1874, for the purpose of revising the Reg.
~istrati0n book, nj registering allaualified elect
org.
Persons who have lost their original certificate
of Registration can procure duplicates.
The office will close on Saturday, May I'd, 1874.
BERNARD MARTIN,
Asst Sup. Reg. st. Landry Parish.
April 10th. 1874.
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Up There.
W. II. CLARK.

- 49, A1AN
Beyond these scenes of strife,
A bright and glorious life,
The ~eonquer0r waits;
And the pearly gates
Thrown open wide, disclose
Fields that invite repose; 8
Where the plumed warrior lays down
His armor and receives his crown.
Far up those streets of gold,
Are found glories untold,
UnthOught of, unseen,
Save by the vision keen,
Of dweller iii that cline;
whose eyes the sight sublime
Can bear undimm'd they ever trace
The s%plend0rs Of that heavenly place.
No care, nor sorrow there;
These cannOt breathe the air
Ethereal, pure,
Which the sain secure,
Inhale with vigor rife;
And with immortal life,
Fragrant, and redolent bloom,
Az breath OF heaven with sweet perfume.
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Axenaa Rerand. vile, vs.. AchiIc Dnprc,

AZG1aaa kSefaAMs WAkes VS. AesRAAAe DMpFeS
INSTRUCT COURT, PARISH OF IT. Ian
~ dry.-NO. 123T8.-By virtue of writ of fiePi
faeias, issued out of the honorable the Eighth
District Court, in and for the Parish of st.
Landry, in the above entitled suit, and to me
directed, I will proceed to sell at public auction.
to the highest bidder, at the Courthouse of said
parish. III the town of Opelousas, on SATUR-
DAY, the I'd day of May, 1874, at eleven O'Clock
A. NJ, the following described property, t0-wit
/. The undivided half of q certain plantation,
situated at Gradenigo's Island, containing about
seventeen hundred acres of land, more or less,
with the buildings and improvements thereon,
bounded north by public road leading from Ope-
Ionsas to Vile Plate, south by land of widow
John Simons, ct ais, east by public road leading
to Vile Plate and property of Mrs. j. B. Roy,
west by land of Ut. Blackshcar and Lucten
Dupre.
.. Two lots of ground situated in the town of
Onelotsas, with the buildings and improvements
thereon, bounded north by lots of Dr.. j. L. Es-
forge, south by lots OF Mrs. II. Dejean, east by
Court street, and west by Market street.
g. The iron brand with all the gentle horned
cattle branded with the same, about forty III
number and all the horses and mares, gentle
and wild, branded with the same, about forty
head, all the house furniture, kitchen utensils,
ETC., one old no-tOp buggy, one old hack, two
Creole carriage ponies.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms.-Cash on the spot.
inch q i. O.. HAYES, Sherln.
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WATER, WATERPROOF last accounts
the rise in the Mississippi continues.
There are creyasses almost everywhere,
and in many other places the water runs
over the leyees. The water is as high OF
higher than V e known before and
New Orleans itself is in danger of in
undation. The Madison parish paper
reports half of that parish under water.
Great distress already exists in the over
flowed districts, and still greateris bound
to follow.
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MAT. bird vs.. ). 1. q l.. l.. ANDRE.

Nat. Bird vs.. D.. l.. 81 4. l.. Andre.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
- dry.-N0. 1a2T5-By virtue of d writ of ieri
faeias issued ont of the Hon. the Eighth District
Court, in and for the Parish Of ST. Landry, IN
the above entitled suit, andt to me directed, will
proceed to sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder at the Courthouse of said parish. in the
town OF OpelOasas, on SATURDAY, the I'd
day OF May, 1874, at eleven o'clock, A. 81, the
following described property, to-wit-
A boiler with its fixtures and appmtenanees
and coolers and ~eisterna, now on the plantation
formerly belonging to the defendants ON Bayou
C~ourtableau.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
apl17 L. %. HAYES. Sheriff.
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CONsTABLE's sALEs

WI. l.. Bailey VS.. Hrs. j. ID. Wilmington
MAGISTRATES COURT, 18TH WARD, ST.
1A La1ldry.-No. 49s-By virtue of a writ of
tieri facias, issued out of said court, of the 18th
Ward, of the parish of st. Landry, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed, I win proceed
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
at the office of the said Justice, in This parish on
WEDNESDAY,, April oath, 1874. at u o'clock, NJ,
the following described property, to-wit
sherrouse, and made payable to the order OF
Delaware p. Dangerfield.
Seized i'll the above suit.
TeIms-Casho on the spot. III
A. c.. SIMS, Constable,
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NOTICE no TAxPAYERs

OFFICE OF STATE AEpPaRIsHT TAN eLLEcTeR, J,
Parish OF st. Landry. y
OpelOusas, La March 9th, 1874. }
In obedience to an Ordinance passed by the
Police Jury. at its last meeting, the fOllowing
tableau is herewith published for the Informal
ton of all parties Interested: #y,..
Total amount of property subject TO
Parish taxes 81, 708,O7O
Amount of Parish taxes levied by the
Police Jury to be extended on Tax
Roll of 1878 and colleetable in 1874. $3.50
Making the rate OF taxation So 22I1OO per cent
um, or thirty-two mills and two-tenths on the
dollar. 80 - j. l.. MORRIS Collector.
march 27-5t