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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

THE $4,000 Cow.-The short horn
COW, Eighth Duchess of Geneva, that
was purchased at the late New York
Mills sale by Mr.. r. PAWN Davies, Of
GlOucestershire, England, at the enor-
nous price of $4,000, has again changed
hands, and will remain in America, a
part and parcel of the herd of Col.
Lewis G. Morris, of Fordham, N. Y.
1t seems that Mr.. Davies agent, being
upaccustomed to our currency, in the ex~
citement of the sale became confused
as to the relative value of dollars and
pounds sterling, and bid far beyond his
authorized limit. On his return to En-
gland his principal wrote to Mr.. Camp
bell, requesting him to dispose Of the
COW for his account on as favorable
terms as possible. Upon hearing of
this Col. Morris at once offered the
price that Lord Skilmersdale paid for
his prominent purchase, $4,000, which
was accepted. In addition to this cow
we learn from Col. Morris that he has
purchased Thirteenth Duchess of
Thornedale, Twelfth Maid of Oxford,
Third Countess of Oxford, and several
other females of prominent breeding
that were disposed of at the New York
Mills sale also, that he has purchased
the old bull, Beau of Oxford, from Mr.
Ezra Cornell. These make a strong
combination, and add prominence to
the Searsdale herd.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

A German peddler sold man LIQUID
for determination of bugs. And how
do you use it ?" inquired the man after
he had bought it. "Ketch the bug, un
drop Won little drop into his mout,"
answered the peddler. "Pshaw I" ex-
claimed the purchaser, 81 could kill it
in half the time by stamping on it.D
well" !" calmly explained the German,
"dat is a good way. too"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

An itinerant preacher being invited
to hold forth in one of the early settle
ments of Virginia, took for his text the
words, Though after my skin worms
destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall
! see God" He divided his text into
three parts, thus: First, The skin
worms; secondly, What they done :;
and thirdly, What the man seen after
he was eaten up."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

a very prudent man in Danbury pro-
vldes himself with an extra hat for the
month OF November. He carries it in
his coat-tail pocket, and when the wind
lifts the enc from his head, he straight
way Jams on the other, and then puts
after the tirst, and thus not only saves
but actually gets credit as o philanthro,
pist-the general impression being that
he is in pursuit of somebody else's hat.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

Step in," said Chatham street
dealer to cOuntryman; /" the cheapest
goods in the market" Have you any
tine shirts ~ said the countryman.
>, A splendid assortment, sir.n Are
they clean '" "Of course, sir; clean, to
be sure" "Then," said the country
man gravely, you had better put one
On, for you need it!n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

We cannot be too careful how we
play with the English language. One
day this week married lady of this
city, while admiring the falls from
Warbourton avenue bridge, remarked,
Isn't that dam nice 9"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

Five out of nine of the leading busi
ness house in Manchester, Iowa, are
managed by ladies, and managed well,
too. The name of the town should be
changed to Womanehester out of com
pliment to the ladies.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

A fond husband bOasted to q friend,
Tom, the old woman came near calling
me honey last night" Did she Bill?
What did she say?" "She said, "Well,
old BeeswaX, come to support"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

The earthquake which destroyed the
town of Simoda, in Japan, in 1854, was
accompanied by an immense sea-wave
which, sweeping over that region, was
recorded on the self lf-registering tide
gauges ait San Francisco and San Diego.
This wave occupied about nine hours
in crossing the Pacific Ocean from west
to east; and Professor Rache deduced
the mean depth 0f the water as some-
where between twelve and fifteen
Thousand feet.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

Who goes borrowin,' goes q sor-
rOwin'." More often it ia "the other
way up" Who goes a lendin' too often
goes a. sorrowin', while who goes q
borrowin' not unfrcquently goes on his
way rejoicing at his dexterity.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

A watering place correspondent
writes that very few bathers bathe at
the West End" whereupon Mrs. Par
tlngton says she had an idea that they
bathed all over"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09
WANT'l .a.V ANTss

8B NwAMENsm wmw aAg
80 Null wish To employ ID hands lsy IA
SesT. goa pay able bali az END of each 1ioRt
na.5 l.ls.h ~ ena q the year. Hages Eas anensl
VII, Viii N-a.ieh oL MTe pounds meat axa aase nac
aell iL per Week, Men with farnalte tes preYarrass
Good quarters for the 9ag iies lsl M r,ssh is
as they may wish 10 cultirate. - :. ''''.
ee.sS~e HENRY L. CARIsaEp.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

why do you set your cup of coffee
on the chair, MI Jon esq" said worthy
landlady one morning at breakfast.
1T is so very weak, madam, thought
would let it rnst."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

"Does one woman in fifty fill the
lower half of h lungs with air ?" is the
stern inquiry of sanitary exchange.
The editor of tnat paper never heard
the voice of an infuriated mother-in-
law.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

The editor of a Kentucky paper was
thrown into pond by q prize-fighter,
and is said to have swallowed some
water Tor the first time since his boy
hood.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

A young woman complained to Dr..
Johnson that he had put bad words in
to his dictionary. "Ah," he replied,
"b bnt you have been looking for them
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

Mr.. Davis, of California, found box
containing $4,000 in gold, and he be-
came SO excited over it that he dropped
dead: People should beware how they
find $4,000.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

TUsT ARnTvEDi ''.-''..
CAMILLE ROOs

Having inst returned, by last boat, from NeT
Orleans, with FULL and BEAUTIFUL sToCI
OF MERCHANDISE, invites all, both Ladie
and Gentlemen to call and examine his stock
which they will find complete in every artiel
they may need.
GENTS FINE EREADY-MADE CLOTHING,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, GLOVES, ETC,
LADIES' VERY FINE DRESS GOODS, suOh &
FINE GRENADINES,
BLACK AND COLORED ALPACAs,
MOURNING GOODS,
JAPANESE CLOTHS, (all shades and prices)
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY,
LADIES' MISSES AND CHILDREE'S TRIM
MED HATS,
LATEST STYLES OF SHOES.
Also fun stock Of fa.as
PROVISIONS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, WOoDENWARE, TTEWARE.
TOBACCO, CIGARS, WHISKY, AHLsETTE,
&C. ...-., &C. 81 .s.ts sc.
At very low prices TO suit tho times.
FINE JAPANESE CLOTHS at from IS TO 25
per yard. ...
CHOICE FLOUR tguaTanteed) at 81 per barr
Highest prices paid for
COTTON, HIDES, WOOL,
And all other produce, at
CAMILLE Roos',
Cor. Main and North Streets, opelousas
aprilS-tf go H..
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

"Don;t come on Sunday might've
got 2 boil, " said O postal card received
tn Chicago the other day and signed
"Angil."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

On a very pretty girls saying to Leigh
Hunt, =" | am very sad, you see," he re-
piled, "Oh no; you belong to the other
jewish sect-YOu are very fair. see ~
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09
STEA REROAT,Sli.
H@W WATER ARRANGE aK ggST
i, am The staunch and swift steau,er
- ssBER


= = pldUb O sIGazl1BT Pf9erjasQ
y. ~. Broad, Master; J. b. Schusi61 fsieTIr
VIII leave Washington every 8Ilpday NJ II
O'Clock "A. IA, and New Orleans every Wednessia,
at o'clock +. NJ. -
the Bertha TO reach WashiJtgtoyI. fh.s afeasn
er djnn1e, viii run in eoni1nction with thC
bertha. between Washington and Little Deyi
or Old River, as the esss may pe 80 =
F0Esfreigh4 or passage saB5ly lFs I,a,yx3 ~ r.
Gerand 9alTiere, Washington, La.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

While witnessing game of base ball
out West boy was struck on the back
of his head, the bawl coming out of his
mouth.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

Widows who have lost two husbands
are the only ladies who have as vet
evinced much interest in the third
termn question.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

The highest luxury of which the hu-
man mind is sensible, is to cali smiles
upen the face of misery.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

When may man be said to be literal
ly Immersed in his business? When
giving q swimming lesson.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

Nothing makes one SO Indifferent to
the pin and nusquito thrusts of life as
the consciousness of growing better.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

a bad habit to get into-A coat that's
not paid for.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09
NANCY GHOCERY STORE.
JULIUS NTRYERs,

JULIUS MEYERS,
Corner Main and Landry street,
@ g oPELousAs, La,
Has always on hand a large ana well assorted
stogk OF all kinda 'E' ~ = - -
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING.
BOOTS, SHOES and HATS
GROCERIES and PLANTATION sJJppT IEs
Prices as low as possible,
Corn, taken In exchange
Jan! 2T-tf. st sa .#
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

MORAL INFLUENCE oE M1LL1NERs
IN UTAH.-What missionaries have
been unable to effect milliners are in a
fair way of carrying out--the abolition
of polygamy in Utah. A taste for fash
ionable attire has been introduced by
the frivolous Gentle women among
the simple Mormon matrons and maid
ems Of Salt Lake City. Bales of MILL
merry have been consigned thither late
ly from the wicked cities of the East,
and have set up their showcases in the
towns of the Territory. The holiday
bills for ones wife's ''fixings" are usually
sufficient for an ordinary husband to
grow profane upon, but fancy the holi-
day bills presented to the unhappy hus-
band of seventy-fve wives, and the i'm
possibility Of his doing justice to the
subject by any known form of commi-
nation or anathema.. On this account
plurality of wives is beginning to grow
distasteful to the feryid denizens of
Utah towns. The milliners have " bon
netted polygamy, and deserve, conse-
quently, to take rank among the great
Feformers of the age.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09
IE EK4E.AN us.

AG HEAT 0RRRfg. .-HoRACyE WATET
- a Son, 4si Broadway, n. T., win disnose
IND tlallos and Organs Of first-eiass makers. /
caallnE Waters, at extremely II nrines +
cash. or part cash, and balance In &! nj Tpon+h1
payments. New 7-oetayo flrst-eiaa. PiaI}0s. n
m0dern iLaFrOyenenta, for g275 cash. Orerag
$s5. Sl6- Double Reed Organs, 500 4ston, Elit
s-st0p, &i25. and npv aIglss 'Ds't' ''AA'
WATERS CONCERTO PARIOR ORGANS
are the most beautiful in styIe and uerfsTt
tone ever made. This Concerto sfop is the r..
ever placed IA any organ. I'll lis produced l.,
tniTd Sef uf reeds peculiarly voiced the efFsci
which y most charming and soui-sf ring. ri.
Lts mutation ot the human YOic is snpe
Ternf liberal. Illustrated eataIogn s4nafigd
one stamp liberal aisennnf t. Ministr
Wanted 80 s@AS"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

4 little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wiseBt men.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09

ED@@RKss RETREEa ARE EfgKs
niably the puEest IN tho naarke ana
cheapest, ten to o,te, for the goea thcl 10
Try one so cent bottle and b0 eunyfn ed
aeNt HS-&4
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09
AE& Oh ~ . % RW WRE mEf
- acal Faenlty of 0pelorsas. what?

e Y AVal aasll1ty q 0pel0liBas. what?
poaExs ASaEA ATrc w nrrTgs,
A good ana purO Tonic, sossa tisiealsr co.,,v.s.
cd, not MIXED az randesa carefsaily fi,a5,.J,
ana pertected, BY years 0f study ard efssa
serVatl0n, @ 20 lib adapfi0n 10 relieve Mn,
conditions OF the system, such as
Torpid Liver, Loss gf Appetite, ilunerfect
nHnaeless Ills. Only 50 cents 8 bottle,
sept a6-tf
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-10
Authors and Printers.

n. 7. Willis set a high vallc on a
practical knowledge pfprInting Tor au
tAOrs. He was himself one OF the
brotherhood, and speaks Of the subject
AS follows:
If there were an apprenticeship to
autilers lip, it should consist IN the au
t. ors spending Il year at the case
Not alone 10 learn the Importance OF
clear pennlnansh'p OF how 10 prepare
CODY and become familiar with the
>isus, marks and ahreviatiOns used III
proof reading, though these are matters
40 acquaintance vita which would save
much tilae and veXall"n, and prevent
serious hlunders. The cIllet advan
tnge would rc to the author himself,
There is no such cGectual analysts Of style
as tie process u type-seH"Hy, AS II.
takes up letter ny ~icitrr, VI u long or
complex sentence. the composltor he
come, most critically aware of where
the sentence might have been shorten
ed 10 save his inoVr. He detects rep
editions, becomes impatient OF reuun
'ianc!rs, recognizes the careless or IN
appropriate u~e Ell ,xplctives, and 500,
puts ~ atin!rlnS NaIuc On clearheSS dho
breVity We venture to say that 4
wOuAl ;lle.' the whole character D
American literature, II antiIorS were
compelled, imtore legally Receiving
copyright, To have gwen one year |,
labor AZ the c~OmD~S'toi's case. W.
have Sail nothing If the nlve art o
punctuation, wnicll is also acquired il
The rrntinS office, aud hy which
sly l. IS made as much more tasteful
a. cla upaghr u, "~ll-rve'rln!.'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-10
The Riish to Kansas and Colorado,

The indications are that the rush ia
Kansas and Colorado will he greater than
ever in 1874. The shortest way to reacI,
the lar West is through st. Louis. the
great Mississippi Valley City. of over
ljO.OOW inhabitants and thence wrst over
the st. Louis. Kansas City. and Northern
Siiort Line. which reaches all the GREAT
land grants in the West. and runs six last
Express trains, " more tiian any other
road. between the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, Rivers. This road. in the last two
years. hats expended O,ertwo million dol
lars. besides earnings, in extraordinary
improvements OF railway. in rrlayinu
its line with hr,t quality ofnew steel and
non rails. on hrnul new ties. and In pas-
>engcrcqnipment having substituted for
ordinary arS new reclining chair coaches,
with every appliance for comfort and safer
~. being elegantly carpetrd and fitted
with blessing rooms. with toilet convent
rnces tor laiics. gentlemen and families
travelling with children. free OF anu extra
'harge. Any tickle agent selling through
to the West viii fun nish tickets by |
this excellent route through st. Louis.
over the st. Louis. Kansas City and North. |
'rn Short Line. the best and shortest to
Colorado. Nebraska. CaliioI mia
the great West. it being the only line
'unhing through cars between St. Louis
md Omaha For map circulars and time
able address either j.. +. Mccarthy, Cin-
innati. o.: or L. Is. GrOat. st. Louis. No.,
ither of whom will furnish any iuforra-
dre.ivI.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-10
GO TO TEXAS.
VIA THE
STAR R0 UTE

International aud Great Northern Il. ~
Passengers going to Texas via Memphis
and Little Rock. or via Shreveport, strike
this line ut Longyitw, the best route 10
Palestine. Hrarnr. Waco, Austin, Hunts
vile. Houston. Galveston. and all points
in Western, Central. Eastern and South
erp Texas. ..,,.
Passengers via New Orleans will tind 1t
the Best Route to Tyler, Mineola, Dallas,
O%verton. Crockett. Longview and all
PORTS in Eastern and Northeastern Texas
This line il well built. tn roughly
equipped with every modern improve
mrut. including New and Elegant Day
Coaches. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
Westinghouse Air Brakes Miile"'s Patent
safety Platforms and Couplers; and no
where else can the passenger so completely
depend on speedy, safe and comfortable
Journey.
rahly answered the query How to 90 to
Texls?" 10y the publication OF an interest
inc and truthful document. confirming
valuable and correct map. which can he
obtained tree of charge by addressing THE
GENERAL TICKET AGENT, Internal
tional and Great Northern Railroad
Houston. Texas.
District E..
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Our Mortgage Law

The Nashville Blnner, discussing TIT
mortgage laws Of Tennessee, remark,
the mortgage laws were not IL lit
tie discusses, Yesterday bv all CLASSES
of citizens who seem to desire a de
cidcd change in that direction, because,
they assert, they do not only need Til,
money to be ohialncd On mortgages tn
trade upon, bat they wish to see realty,
which is now down AT u low ehb, ap
preriatc. Thcy desire 10 make it,
what it ought to he, the best and safest
security. a mechanic and manufac
tnrcr sad to \ Banner reporter ester
dny that did We bat have such laws as
have ircn enacted in some OF the
Northern States, AN! especially in
View Io,k, Illinois, and Missouri, h,
c"uli very easily op.aiu II l"an for II
year OF more, Should II" desire il, on
bis dwelling worth $4,000, and thus b..
enabled to carry 10 wurI his business
At II profit. Bat money was not To lie
obtained Tor a longer term than thirty,
sixty and ninety day at ten and twelve
per cent which no manufacturer
could well afford to pay Money
coul be secured ut five, six, seven, and
eight per cent. with the right sort Of
mortgage laws ia force.
a banker said that with 4 good
mortgage law, business would be in
lfnnGn,l "a hunl,. II n.t " 4
fold. lie had once taken Il mortgage
Tor Il considerable sum, and the II
qucnce was an almost intcrmiunil,
suit in the courts. That Vas the last
mortgage he ever accepted. He
would not now, under any consilcla
ton, take a mortgage on the best prop
erty IN The city. He thought lie had,
beyond Il prcadvehture, so drawn his
first mortgage AS 10 relieve it of all the
te%ciinicalltles of the present laws, tut
he found that To he, after ali. an i'm
possibility. So long rs such laws re-
manned on the statute books Just so
would the real estate market he
'tas'a It. A negotiable mortgage
rouIn pay debts. 1t wouli pass
Trough so many hands the drawer vi
I would have to hunt for it when il
ell due. A man could purchase u
pay a years rent, as it were, let
mortgage he taken upon it, and
'hlle actually paying :he rent he would
I The end tie purchasing it IL perl =
Jns hal money they waH 9 to loan I
Ut, they woull take a mortgage, be {
ause II he'll II lien on realty which q
las, beyond all doubt with good laws. :
ne safest security. All the insurance a
onpaaies here would loan very large +
"i money around Nashville weIea
not tot The Tact that the mortgage {
'"s were simple absurdi,ies, aud pre- =
1ded the very idea y! it," tj
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-10
Nonresident Notice,

Martin Sharber ct ais vs. S. M. Miller AN,
others.
Upon motion, and it appearing to tb,
satisfaction Of the Clerk Il Master. from
complainants' bill in above cause, whicl
Is sworn to. that the de endaDts. =. NJ
Miller. Valentine Drhn, Frank Drhn
Jolln Deln. philomim Dehn. Joseph Her
ry DEM and Louisa Dei,n. are non-r.si-
dents or the State OF Tennessee. so that
Tue ordinary process of the law cannot be
served upon them.
1t Is therefore ordered that nub.
llration be made for four consecutive
weeks in the HJme Journal il ncwsplner
published in Winchester Tennessee, re-.
CURING said nonresident defendants In
appear on or before the 4th Monday in
january next. before the Ciiancery Cont
al Winchester. Franklin county. Tenn. and
plead answer OF dcmur to complainants
9iil' or he same will he taken for con.
fesscd, and set for hearing ex parte ne "a
Them. witness my hand at office in Win
chester, this Oct. 18th. 1874.
T. II. FINCH, C. An.
nov4-4t $50
Brannan & Hunt and Fitzpatrirk. era.
.ory & Davis, Selections for com blair snts.
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IL wont DO.

From the New York Graphic, Eep
Certain partisan papers are just now
engaged IN the ratnst hopeless task OF
making capital for the Republican pa
pcrs cat of the recent Nagrancy laws
passed by the Texas Legislature. 1t is
notorious 10 every one who is ac
uuaintrd with the real condition 81 the
South that the more idle OF the negroes
nave everywhere deserted tue pIania
lions and have thrDn4eu the cities AMI
large towns They cannst he induced
10 work 81 long as they can live hy
heggaV and tkcit and the number OF
these vagab"n Is is constantly III
creaslng, Efforts are made here amt
tiicr, to enforce against these idle ana
destitute negroes the provisions 81 VA
.raucy laws, which compel them either
to 90 TO work on their own acc Iunt or
To be employed OF public works. Now,
the fact that the u~nwiilingness ct the
negroes ~ arm III honest living by
mar work is the curse OF the ,ulh is
he, oul doubt, and il will he useless to
attempt to create political capital here
at the North hv denouucing all efforts
u lid the Southers cites Of vagranc,
and theft Il, 81 many efforts TO revive
slavery, The Republican, arty ought
to have learned by this time that it
can not live on the anllnoslties OF a
var that has been over for ten years,
or upon Il sympathy for the negro
founded not upon facts hut solely upon
The color of MS skin and the memories
Of slavery. The conviction is wills
pere.l that the Southern negroes have
not conducted themselves since etnan-
cipaliOn any better than have ne
SD.tliern w!itrs and while there is =
disposition to hold tstil to Il strict
obedience to he law, the old hatred Of
the rebels and the old admiration vi
the negro can no LONGER be used to win
votes al the y nth aud 10 retain power
fer The Republican party.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-10

Georgia newspapers are discussing
the question Shall the nSnry law il
the State be re enacted 7 Those that
favor the proposition cling to the tn,
exploded theory that legislation car
tor4e y leader to take six per cent
when there are markets for his none,
at eight. ten or twelve per cent. As he
tween legal interest in most States
taken IN connection with jcepnr,iizin.
both principal and interest, nml invest
ln9 III United States bonds, the latte
is generally preferable. The principe
Is not ris.cI, add the interest is Ger
tain There should always be a rat,
liked bl law AS a guide IN litigation
when no special rate i, presented. bu,
aside from that lle price Of money,
like that OF any other commoduy.
should he regulated hy the law of sup
ply and demand. Despit" usury laws,
It amounts TO this in the end As
money is generally worth more than
the l'sal rate, the law is either spenl,
or secretly violated; for it is Il law
which Invites men who need none and
are willing to pay to whip the devil
around the stump" as the popular
phrase goes. The history OF usury
laws is that they fail of their purpose.
they cannot put money in the market
at six per cent. when there is a demand
for it at ter per cent. Why titl the
statutes and hamper N with
i'm practicable laws I'll Memphis Ava