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, 1874-06-20

gle lives are granted by the Society of
any sum from 500 Dollars to 10000 Dollars.
Premiums are received Quarterly, Half
yearly, or Yearly, at the option of the
Assured.
Assures wishing to discontinue the pay
ment of their Premiums, may either dis
pose OF their Policies to the Society upon
equitable terms, or obtain a free Policy
for a reduced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security Of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death arc
promptly met within 3 months after salts
factory proof of such death has been re-
ceiyed by the Society.
Strict Investigations into the position of
the Society are made quinQuennially, and
the surplus then existing is allotted to the
Members, after a sufficient sam has been
set aside for the purposes Of the Reserve
Fund. The next investigation and D wi
sion of Profits, will take place on the 31st
December, 1875.
The Society has Agencies in nearly all
Of the British West India Islands.
Actuary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
Secretarv-HENRY CRUMPION.
aaEDHCAA EN- AMIN EssS:
DR.. van. BRETON. Dr.. HANSEN.
Forms of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every Information may be obtained from
Snano, &s"Aoona.
'Agsnt
, 1874-06-20

riors will be elected, and allowed to take
the oath, as under compulsion or the wal
will be carried on as in England under
Elizabeth, the priests risking their liber-
ties, as they ri8ked their lives. Catholic
priests, unlike their silly imitators, are in
dependent of robes, buildings, or any para
phernalia whatever, in the performance of
their functions.
, 1874-06-20
BARBADOS
BARBADOS
EIutuaE E5fe Assurances Society
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.

ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE;
No. 20, Hen STREET, BRiDGETowN, BARBADOS
gIaHIS Society, which confines its bust
"A ness exclusively to assuring the lives
of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
%suranco Company, labouring in the same
field, can offer. Its scale Of Premiums,
although considerably lower than that Of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk of life in the West Indies, and suffi-
cient to create large surpluses, out Of
which Reversionary Bonuses, averaging
Ole per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members Of the Society.
Its career, during q period Of 80 years
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives of persons residing in this part Of the
world, are, when carefully selected, almost
as valuable as those inhabiting Europe,
and that they do not demand such exces-
sive Premiums as are charged by every
other Company.
The following abridged Table shows the
Premiums required to assure 500, tor the
whole term, upon a single life =
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

Once again into Il sanctum cOmeth
the "Star Spangled Banner"-the De-
cember number, and the n which closes
it's twelfth year of success. Few are
there who know not this splendid paper,
with its 40 long columns, size of the
Ledger, illustrated, and just cr0mmod
with the very best reading-Poems,
Tales, Stories, Sketches, Wit, Humor,
and Fun. 1t also contains the celebrated
"Rogues' Corner" in whichevery Swind-
Ter, Humbug, Quacka and Fraudin Amer
lea has been, is, and will be fully exposed.
For 1875 every subscriber receives the
paper fully prepaid, and either a pair of
charming "Prang" Chromos, an elegant
Dictionary, Album, Book, or choice of
twelve premiums-any one being worth
more than the price of the paper, which
is only $1.00 a year. No paper is more
thoroughly established, better known or
better liked. Specimens for 6 cents. He
who fails to subscribe fails to do what
he should do. Send ST to BANNER PUB
LISTING Co., Hinsdale, N. H.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

Our NEW DISTRICT JUDGE.-The
latest news from Washington is to the
effect that President Grant has nomina-
ted to the Senate. for judge of the dis
trlct OF Louisiana, Hon. Don A. Pardee,
of this city. The nomination will meet
with general approval both in and out
of the Republican party. Judge Par
dee is, W. believe, a native of He
was a lieutenant-colonel in the army
under General Grant at Vicksburg, and
served subsequently in this department
until the close of the war. About nine
years ago he formed a law co-partner-
ship with General l.. A. Sheldon, which
was maintained until he was chosen
judge of the second judicial district
court, and the latter was electedtO Con-
gress. In the election Of 1879, he was
reelected judge of the second district,
which embraces the parishes of Plaque
mines, st. Bernard and Jefferson. : In
all this time Judge Pardee has pursued
the even tenor Of his way, steadily gain
ing in popular favor, and at no time
doing any act for which his character
could be assaulted by the tongue Of SLAM
der. The appointment is one, we be-
lieve, the President will never regret
having made. At the meeting of the
bar, on Wednesday evening, tits under
stood, the nomination will be ratified.
and the President thanked for the iu-
dicious setection,-[N, @. Republican,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

Three or four weeks ago Phillips pre-
scented us with a cravat for which we
have never thanked him, in due form.
That cravat has been lost or mislaid,
and has just been found. On examina-
ton, we find it a very good cravat; that
is, made in style and of good material.
Phillips has many more of this kind and
of other styles, which he will no doubt
let go very cheap. Young gentlemen,
or middle-aged, or old gentlemen, for
thatmatter, needing this article of toilet,
should call on Phillips.
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Make 1t Two Dollars.

~
Col. Orzo J. Dodds, late member O
Congress from the First District of Ohio
tells a good story about a call he recentl1
received at his office from a man whc
claimed to be an editor from Arkansas
He was a very seedy looking chap, am
appeared as though he had but recently
come of from about q six weeks spree
Bowling profoundly, then striking an at.
titnde, with II hand on his heart, anC
the Other extending to Il badly used plus
hat, he exclaimed with a dramatic air
"Have | the honor of addressing the
Hon. OrzO J. D0dds?n
my name is DOdds, but am no long.
or an honorable" said the colonel.
"Not an honorable? Dodds not ar
honorable? Now, by st. Paul, when
see that honest face, on which all the
gods at once seem to set their seal (grcen
seal, murmured DOddS to himsclf,) !
read nothing diShOR0r0bic.''
"That's right said D0dds; "nevel
read anything d~ishonorable. But to
business
Eyes, as you say, to business. I am q
printer might say, with no unbecOm-
ing blush, an editor. | am from the no
BILE State of Arkansas, the only State, by
the way, able to, and willing to support
two Governors at the same time. But |
have been tossed through the ire of cruel
Juno, and
"Juno how it it yourself" broke i'll
the colonel.
- "Butfeted by the worlds rude storms,
yOu see me here Il stranded wreck.
Scarce three Don past | left my office
sought the peaceful wales and calm re-
trnatC of thn NnSEinrup, NnlIov yrLCro
my childhood sported. Returning, |
stopped in Cincinnati. | fell into evil
company, and-but why dwell on de-
tails? Enough that am-that | am
disleartened, ruined, broke! A mark
for scOrn to point her slow, unerring
finger at: As was about to give up in
despair, having given up everything else
! had, | thought of You. Sir, [ am here.
You have not sent for me, but | have
come! Your name, sir, is known and
hOnOred from IL end of this great re-
public to the other. 1t
CLOVIS i'll the stars,
RcfreShCS the breeze,
Warns in the sun,
And blossoms on the fees.
When the National treasury was threat
ened by a horde of greedy congressman,
you stood like Il wall of adamant be-
tween the people and those infamous
grabbers. Lend me q d0llar!n
"My dear sir" the colonel fastened to
explain, "you mistake the case entirely.
| was II OF the @rabbers."
"YOu wcre?" (graspng the colonel's
hand warmly so much the better! Let
me congratulate you that a parsimOniOus
public could not brighten you out of
what was a fair remuneration for your
invaluable services. / am glad that
your pecuniary circumstances are so
much better than | supposed. Make it
tarO d0ll0rS!"
And the Colonel did. 1t was the only
clean thing left for him to do.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

A SERENADE.-We happened in at the
Room of the 0pelousas German Brass
Band, last Tuesday evening, and went
with the Band on q serenading tour.
The tour did not amount to much, for
the evening up to midnight was spent
at Hon. w. A. Robertson's, State Sena-
tor elect, and at Tax Collector J. L.
Morris. We had heard of the good
things that sometimes fell to the Band
on a serenade, and this time they fell to
it profusely. The serenade was intend
ed as a compliment to these gentleman,
who are about to be absent from the
parish for awhile.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

To REMOVE GREASE SP0Ts.-In tax
ing out grease spots from clothing with
benzole or %turpentine, people generally
make the mistake of wetting the cloth
with the %turpentine and then rubbingit
with o sponge or piece of cloth. In this
way the fat is dissolved, but is spread
over q greater space and isnotremoved.
The benzole or turpentine evaporates
and the fat covers q greater surface than
before, The only way to remove q
grease spot is to place soft blotting paper
beneath and on top of the spot, which
is to be first thoroughly saturated with
the benzOle and then well pressed. The
fat is then dissolved and absorbed by
the paper and entirely removed from the
clothing.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

EFFECTS OF TRAINING ON STocK.-A
Massachusetts farmer, in one of our ex-
changes, says that cattle will follow him
until he leaves the lot, and on the way
up the barnyard, in the evening, stop
and call for a lock of hay.
Smithson says there is nothing at all
remarkable about that. He went into a
barnyard in the country, one day last
week, where he had not the slightest
acquaintance with the cattle, and a male
member not only followed him until he
left the lot, but he took the gate off the
hinges and raced with him to the house
in themostfamiliar Yaypossible. Smith
son says he has no doubt that the old
fellow would have called for something
if he had waited a little while, but he
didn't want to keep the folks waiting
dinner; SO he hung one tail of his coat
and a piece Of his pants on the animals
horns and went into the house. Result
OF bad training when young.1Pic.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

CREAM P4E.-One and a half CUBS of
sugar, three cups of -four, one Gun of
milk, tWoeggs, two teaspoonfuls of cream
tartar, one teaspoonful of s~alaratns,
Cream for inside, one pint of milk. one,
halt cup OF sugar, alittle butter and salt.
two teaspoonfuls of four(or corn starch !
Flavor with lemon. Make two niesI,
sufficiently thick. "
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

"FREsH LIPs.n-But the kiss of all
kisses is the climatic one-the lovers
one-the first touch of lips together that
are hencefOrWard to be all in all to each
other, and for this kiss who would not
ask for fresh lips? Who cares for lips
that have been common to lovers before ?
al always meant to be the first COM
er in a woman's heart. Fresh lips or
none for me.n IT'S d sigh from q mans
heart 0 pitiful in that he is strong
and not young. Into his pure heart
and life one day, q pair of Wistful blue
eyes, two rosy lips, and q girlish voice
creptin, but crept in only to make for
themselves a grave in the before unbro-
ken ground, where, nesting down in it's
depths, they were left to be undis-
turbed. 1t is the old stOry-other lips
pressed hers after, as they had before
his turn and still another had the bet
ter right to weep V her cOffin-but
she, III that hour past, had crept in and
buried herself in one mans heart for
ever How many lives we know not of
are lowering ove an open grave, into
which has nestled the form of some
thing loved the best.
Common sense dictates that we must
not expect too much of mortal man or
woman. We are all tainted with the
original sin, and total depravity has
been a catching disease for some time.
/ doubt not that, though the number
may be small, there are more fresh girl
lips to be kissed to-day than fresh manly
lips to kiss them. What man has a
right to demand more than he can give?
Alas! but the girls do not echo the
cry! They know there is little use to
expect fresh lips, and, wisein their gen.
Grafton, cease to ask for them. They
take the goods the gods offer them and
ask not who has had them before. % v
Thank God there are men who can ask
for fresh lips. May blessings rest on
the pure, rosy ones that shall be lifted
to meet theirs in the old fashioned be-
trothal ~kiss.-[Jean Gold,
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E&4 $500
70 THE NATIVES OF OTHER CoUN-
TRrEs.I have satisfactory information
that one of the greatest impediments to
Immigration to the South, lies in the de-
fusion, so current with Europeans, and
the English, particularly, that none but
the negro can stand the field labor of
our more Southern ATTITUDES. / wish to
eradicate this impression, by collecting
and publishing, in a pamphlet for gra-
tnitous distribution i'll Europe, so large
q mass OF information, iii disproof of 1t,
as will leave no doubt in any reasonable
mind.
Twill be glad If all-white persons, of
other places of nativity than the United
States who have worked in the field,
South, viii furnish me such particulars,
in aid Of my purpose as they ma think
pTUper-being particular to give their
place of birth, length and place of resi-
dence in the South, the kind Of agricul-
tlTal labor they have pursued, and what
sort of health they have had.
Please be prompt In replying to this
request, and If you hesitate, for any
reason, procure some friend to eonlmn-
nlcate the above particulars, over his or
your ~ signature. Respectfully,
M. ID. HITLYA1D,
Secretary Miss. Valley Company.
McComb City, Miss.
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The Best Hogs for the South.
From the Southern Farmer.I

IIlOLu LLLC COutlICIu TdEIucF.
Wehave recently received letters from
many valued friends inquiring what is
the best hog for the South ~ One of
the good effects of having raised an
abundant crop of corn is the generally
diffused desire to raise our own meat,
and as that good work must nOW be COM
menced from determination, the inquiry
as to the best and most profitable breed
is natural.
We Unhesltatingly answer that the
Berkshire, or q cross of the Berkshire
and Essex, is incomparably the best hog
for u country and climate. We are
intimately acquainted with persons in
Tennessee, and other States, who have
raised the Berkshires for several years,
and have brought them to a perfection
such as We have never seen attained by
any other breed. Give them a good
range, and access to plenty of water, and
they will Increase, multiply and replen-
ish the earth. At fifteen months old,
with ordinary care and sufficient food,
they will weigh from $50 to 400 pounds,
and, owing to their small bone, there is
shire alive and II slaughtered than any
other hogs we have everknown. Where
crossed by the Essex the hog has more
size, and is, perhaps, more industrious
in roofing for himself but, in our ex-
perience, the mere Berkshire is not de-
icient in this latter particular.
Of all hogs, we consider the Chester
the worst for the country. If it is not
as carefully fed and groomed as a race
horse, it becomes NANCY, fails to put on
flesh, and produces nothing but bone
and ears. A few years ago there was a
rage for White Chesters. People sent
to Chester county, Pa, and paid as high
as $50 to $50 for a pair OF pigs, which,
on arrival, they were found to be large
cared, big-bOned, thriftless animals,
which needed as much attention as a
lady's lap-dog, In a favorable climate,
with unremitting attention and hand
feeding, the Chester will attain an i'm
mense size in three years. But who can
afford to wait three years for a bacon
hog? Who cal afford to pay this atten-
ton to his hogs? Agood Berkshire sow
will produce three large filters in fifteen
months, and, il in proper condition, will
raise. every one of them. There is no
better food to fatten the Berkshires than
sorghum when the seed is ripe.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

RATs.-To Danish rats plant asphodel
near the barn or stable where they are,
or put some in their holes. Rats have
such an a~versionto this plant that they
will quit the premises where it is. If
they are in drains or in cellars scatter
sulphate of iron (e0pperas1 in their runs
The coppeFas should not be dissolved.
1t is our best and cheapest disinfectant.
The sulphuric acid burns their feet, and
they leave in short time without dying.
This will be appreciated by evey house,
keeper that has to endure the stencil of
Q dead rat.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

PRAISE THE CHILDREN.-There is an
idea that praise is too good a thing to
be given to the children ; that it is too
rich for their mental and moral diges-
ton. Some parents are so afraid that
a child will grow proud that they
never praise him, and this course is
often disastrous. 1t is apt to produce
too much self-assertion-for self-asser-
ton is a legitimate O%utgrowth of with
holding c~ommendation from one who
is entitled to it, or it will endanger self
distrust or melancholy hopelessness of
disposition. Praise is sunshine to a
child, and there is no child that does
not need it. 1t is the high reward of
ones struggle to do right. Thomas
Hughes says that you can never get a
mans best out of him without praise.
You certainly can eve get 4 child's
best out of him without praise. MANY
a sensitive child, we believe, dies ofhun-
ger for lack of kind recommendation,
Many a child starving for the praise a
parent should give runs of eagerly after
the designing 1attery of others. To
withhold praise where it is due is dis
honest, and in the case of a child such a
course often leaves a singing sense of
injustice. Motives of common justice
as well as a regard for the future of the
child should influence the parent to give
generous praise to all who deserve it.
Of course there is a difference in the
constitution Of children some cannot
bear so much praise as others, and some
need a great deal. 1t should never be
indiscriminate. We remember a won
derful wOman who taught a school in
II village until she had educated a part
of three generations, She was one of
the most successful of teachers, but her
success lay in her gift of praising with
discrimination. A bad boy who was a
good scholar got praises for his bril-
liancy sandwiched between her abomi-
nation Of his bad behavior, and so was
won TO- better life and we recall a
good girl who had no gift for learning
rapidly, but who was saved from utter
despair by the praise she got for her IN
firing industry. Into the discouraged
heart of the children the praise of the
teacher came like sunlight, and the yir.
tues, like fruit, a only ripen in sun
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

STABBED.-Last Saturday evening,
while returning home from this town,
Jack Robinson, colored, was badly cut
in the abdomen, it is alleged, by VIM.
Smith II dPierre Montouset. The par
ties were near Calleham's bridge at the
time. The bowels protruded from the
wound, and it may prove mortal. The
case has not yet been judicially exam
mad
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

CoRRECTION.-In the sale of the Es-
tate Of Jonathan Harris, only the town
lots in OpelOusas will be sold without
guarantee of title. The other property
will be fully guaranteed as to title.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

1t mas been four years before the. public. and
IT'S success is really remarkable. Its superiority
over all others, and the claims of the nIanufac-
t'lrcrs, are well substantiated by the follOWipg
FA CT
There are more Parker Guns in the hands nf
american Sportmen than any Foreign breeeh-
Illcre are three times as many Parker Gunsiu
Tue hahds or American spOrtmen as there are OF
any other American made breech-loader.
AT the Utica convention of the New York State.
Spoftmen's Association, the number of sports-
men VINO used the Parker gun was equal to that
OF all others who used central fire breech load
Gfs' OF both American and Foreign make conf
While the Parker gun is so often reported az
distinguishing itself at large shoots throughout
the country, it isnoticablc that few such repOrts
are made Of any other gun.
The lowest price Parker guns are within reach
OF those OF moderate means, while they are i'm
every way a thoroughly good gun.
Inc tlgher grade Parker guns are gotten uDiu
q style eqllaled by few, and excellcd by none.
me most flstidiOus will find them all that can
be desired. Nv"
Our descriptive and price catalogue will be-
malled to any address upon application.
Address all communications to
~ PARKER BROTHERS,
mch&2~tr. West Meriden, Conn.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

A SAVING REMEDY.-In one of the
Sunday-schOols of the city yesterday,
when the lesson cards were passed around
to the classes, the cards that came to the
infant class had for their text What
shall [ do to be saved?" Selecting as
the first member of the class to put the
question to bright little girl of only
four summers, who, also, by the way,
had but just recovered from II severe
attack OF Group, the teacher puts his
question, What must you do to be
saYed?" The little one preserved silence
for a moment, as if in deep and perplex-
ed; she had it, 81 would take syrup
and alum" was the reply, nafveie
ventured. It brought down the class,
teacher and all, and futher discussion of
che subject was postponed.-[Dubuque
Times.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

MAsoNIc.-0n Saturday, the Goth inst.
at eleven o'clock a. M, the officers elect
for the ensuing year, of the various Ma
sonic bodies at this place, will be pub
licly installed at the Courthouse in
Opelousas. These bodies comprise
Humble Cottage Lodge No. 10, Gordy
Royal Arch Chapter No. 80, Eureka
Council No. 10, and Girard Commandery
No. 4. M. E. Girard, the Worshipful
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
the State of Louisiana, is expected to
be present, and DR.. R. S. Trippett will
deliver a Masonic address. All are
invited to attend.
All the members of the above men
toned bodies, and all other brethren,
are earnestly requested to be present at
the Hall of Humble Cottage Lodge No.
10, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on said day.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

BALL.-The Opelousas German Brass
Band will give a ball at the Varieties
building in this place, on January 9th,
next. See advertisement.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

DISTRICT COURT.-The Court met last
Monday, to sentence prisoners.
VIM. Fontenot, who was found guilty
of murder without capital punishment
applied for a new trial, and it was
granted.
ThefolloWing were sentenced Thorn
as Frank, larceny, n year in the peni,
Tertiary.
Theodnle Daigle, assault, five dollars
fine and costs.
Frederick Kimball, larceny, six
months in parish jail.
Onezime Kimball, larceny, two months
III parish Jail.
s. w. w. Taylor and Robert NJ. Mill
stead, assault and battery, two months
in parish Jail.
Alonzo Lindsey, larceny, one year in
penitentiary.
Frank Bruner, shooting and wound
ing with intent to commit murder, one
year b parish jail.
Theogene Lebnuf, larceny, two years
III penitentiary.
Theogene Lieut., again, larceny, one
year in ~penitentiary.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

The attention of parents, guardians,
and others interested in the cause of
education, iscalled to acknowledgements
of NeophOgen College.