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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-28

EDWARD sCHENCK, AUCTIONEER.
Mortgage sale OF elegant Cabinet Furniture.
BY EDWARD sCHENCK TOMORROW.
at II O'clock elegant assortment d the finest Furni
tnre OF the most modern and unique styles paror,
chamber. dining and hail. in elegant carved walnut
rosewood, covered In damask and reps superb Centre
Card Tables every variety OF STYLE OF Furniture
The above Is now on exhibition, and viii repay those
in want OF furniture. To be sold ut auction at
No. 60 Liberty street.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

bune, which admits the necessity of
SO ne sort of a revolution in a few of
the Southern States, yet says in relation
to the Leagues: ave are far from
~counseling this method of procedure.
We are Of opinion that it is, considered
as Il remedy, no better than the disease.
We refer to it simply as the remedy
which certain people i'll the South see n
to consider the only practicable one"
The New York Journal Of Commerce
regrets the appearance of the Leagues,
as u "Sign of an impending wal of
races" It holds that in States where
the negroes have a prepOnderance of
votes, the only hope of the taxpayers is
to dctach the better class of negroes
from the main body, by proving COM
munity of interest between all classes,
and showing that i'll a miso0verned
State the blacks and the whites are
alike despOiled.
In Louisiana, before redemption a
be achieved, not only must all the white
people combine in an honest effort, but
they must secure some aid from the in
telligent, conservative and property
holding men of color. This may re-
quire certain concessions, but the chief
ones are, the Ob%literatiCn of all distract
ing cabals in the white camp, and the
maintenance of principles which com
mend themselves to the better citizens
OF all races, cOlOrs and conditions.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

- -#n r. rHT. Is
THE STATE CoNvEETION.-As will APP
pear by announcement in our columns
the State Convention will be held in
this cICy on the 9Th day of August, and
the Republican voters will be called
upon to elect delegates to the same,
We have more than once alleged, that
all the evils of bad government, that
affect us in the form of high taxes, OPP
pressive laws, and bad officers, have
resulted from the indifference of the
voters to their own political interests
an indifference that has RENTED to
rings and cliques the nomination and
election, not only of the men who shall
compose our political conventions, but
make and administer our laws; and
that has resulted too frequently in the
elevation to Office of corrupt and un-
scrupulOus men, who have not only be-
trayed the party Tut oppressed the citi-
zens. We reiterate this allegation, and
and as pertinent to the circumstances,
we urge the Republicans OF the State to
take an immediate and active interest
in the Primary meetings in the wards
in the city, and parishes, and to q to
it, that good men are sent to the Au-
gust Convention,
This Convention will be charged, no.
only withtlle responsible dutyo of nomina-
ting the Treasurer of the State and
many other important duties, affecting
our rights and the success of the Re
publican party in the State of Louisi-
ana. Send us representative meR-men
who know the people, and their wants,
and will faithfully represent them.
Leave the tricksters at home.-[L0uis-
lauJAu.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.-An article
recently went the rounds of the news
papers in the United States, telling how
two Irish girls, sisters, camel to this coun-
try, landing at New York, where they
remained some time together, but finally
became separated, one coming South, to
New Orleans, and the other, III the course
oftime, going West. They soon became
lost TO each other, in the wilderness of
human life, and one did not know that
the other even lived. One married, the
other did not. After 4 quartero of q cen
curry OF more of separation, they casually
met as strangers at one of tile markets
i'll st. Louis; and both being old, and
recognizing each other as from the sans
country, discovered by talking over old
times that they were sisters.
But we have a more wonderful case to
relate. right here in the parish of St.
Landry. About fifty years ago a family
lived in q neigllbOring parish, in which
were two sisters, very young. The pa
rents died, and left them helpless. They
were taken to raise by different families.
They became permanently separated
aud wentto other parisiles-one of them
tothis. They marriedyoung and finally
became neighbors in this parish, where
they resided in the same neighborhood
and visited each other for about thirty
five years before discovering they
sisters. The discovery took place last
year, and was celebrated with a big
family dinner.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

Atlol, Mass, has a strange case of de-
PRAYED youthful propensity in a four
gear-old child, that, from its very cradle,
has evinced d constant desire to bite, or
rather gnaw, his fingersand hands, until
an indulgence in the appetite seems to
be almost his only source of gratiica-
ton. Ii left alone he would lie on bis
back for an hour at a time, chewing his
and. bone with the yoracity of d savage
animal. He has pursued this habit with
such fatal persistency as to reduce all
the fingers of both hands to raw and
bleeding stumps, while of the thumb Of
the left hand nothing whatever remains.
His parents were first cousins.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24
Change of Schedule On the Following
Ell d Mail Rnuras

Route No. 8O81-FrOm Opelousas, La, to Pla,
queminc Brul"c, La. Leaves Opelousas every
Saturday at 6 A. NJ, arrives at Plaquemine Bru.
lee same day 10y - NJ. Leaves Plaqueminc Brv
lee same day ut l P. NJ, arrives at Opciousas by
6 +. NJ, same day.
Route No. 81l5-From OpclOusas, La, to Hick-
DRY Flat, La. Leaves Olelousas every Tuesday
at A. NJ, arrives at Hickory Flat next day bv
II NJ. Leaves Hickory Flat every Wednesday at
P: NJ, arrives at OPelonSas Thursday by r. NJ.
bacIer, the intermediate Post OFFICES.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

SIGHT WITHOUT ETEs.-It is fully es-
tablished that somnambulists go wher-
ever they please, without hesitation,
read and write, and give ample evidence
OF a power OF perception independent
of the usual organ Of vision. Persons
subject to attacks of catalepsy frequent
ly show the same peculiarly. M. Des-
pine, late inspector of the mineral wa
tiers OF AK, i'll Savoy, mentions the fol-
lowing among many other cases: "Not
only could our patient hear by means of
the palm of her hand, but we have seen
her read without the assistance of the
eyes, merely with the tips of the fingers,
which she passed rapidly over the page
that she wished to read. At other times
we have seen her select from a parcel of
more than thirty letters the one which
she. was required to pick out; also write
several letters. and correct, on reading
them over again, always with her fingers
ends, the mistakes she had made; coDy
one letter, word for word, reading #
with her left elbow, while she wrote
with her right hand. During these pro-
ceedings a thick pasteboard completely
intercepted any visual ray that might
have reached her eyes. The same phe-
nOmenon was manifested at the soles of
her feet, on the epigastrium, and other
parts of her body, where. a sensation of
pain was produced by the mere touch.n
Persons who have become blind have
been known to acquire the same power,
and Harriet Martlneau tells of an old
lady who had been blind from her birth.
and yet saw in her sleep, and in her
waking state described the color of the
clothing of the individuals correctly.
In these cases, no doubt, perception is,
as usual, in the brain; but either all the
nerv of the surface have the power of
conveying the impression of light to
that organ, Or some special parts of the
body, as the ends of the fingers, the oc-
ciput, or the epigastrium, assume the
office OF the eyes.-[Exchange.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24
FOR SALE,
. ANns -ruAv

ANDS FOR SALE-IHAVESEVERAL
- tracts of unimproved lands belonging to me
and to others which I will sell or rent to actual
| will sell on credit, payable in one, two. three,
1oti, hVe, six, seven, eight, nine and ten wears.
with eight per cent interest annually, from first
day OF December next. Or / will rent to actual
settlers for mere payment during five years. Of
they occupy.
In either selling or renting, the purchaser Or
lessee VIII obligate himself to actually settle on
ana place i'll cultivation the land received by
him, within six months from date of sale or,
lease, under penalty Of nullity of sale or lease,
nave also for sale Il wellimproved place, con
and commodious dwelling house, cotton gin and
cribs. Price of this place $4,000, payable on terms,
with eight per cent yearly interest from day OF
sale.
Also, a saw mill property, which will also sell
on terms. HENRY l.. Nj
June "a, 187l-tf,
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each person who tries the recipes, ad-
vising us of the exactresults. This will
enable us to continue our experimental
abOFs by the light of the experience of
others, and in due time the farmers of
the South shall have the full benefit of
your experience, our labOrs, and all new
discoveries and improvements, without
cost. HOBBY & Posi-,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

We were absent during the last two
issues of this paper, and could not then
thank Mr.. T. Jay Lacey, of Mount Hope
Nurseries near Washington, for the
grapes he sent us. He succeeds every
year in his grape crop. 4 few young
vines we got from him in March, 1873,
bore considerably this year; and the
trouble has been paid for by the first
crop. Everybody should get a few vines,
atleast, from Mr. Lacey, andhave grapes
of tlleir own
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

ROR sALE.-A SMALL DRUG STORE
= with d lot of seven acres of ground, with an
the improvements, consisting Of good dwell
ing, barn, garden, etc, in the town of Vile Plate.
l8 miles from the nearest drug store. Business
strictly cash. Business could be largely in
creased. satisfactory reasons given for selling.
drug store can be bought for $1,000 cash, apart
from the other property, and the store they are
in rented upon reasonable terms.
Address to this office, or to the undersigned at
Vile Plate, La. Y.
iuIV loft.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

FIRE COMPANY CELEBRATION.-HOpe
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1; of Opelou-
sas, celebrated it's third anniversary last
Wednesday. The truck, ETC., had been
FURNISHED for the occasion. The Ope-
lousas .brass-band, 0%pelousas Fire Co.
No. 1, Hope Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1,
and Opelousas Fire Co. No. 2 (colored)
formed in procession and marched
through the principle streets of the town.
The engines and truck were decked with
wreaths of flowers, and drawn by horses.
The uniform of the members of Fire Co.
No. /, is black glazed hat, redfannel shirt
trimmed with black, and black pants; of
Fire Co. No. 2 {colored,) white water
proof hat, white flannel shirt trimmed
with blue, and blue pants ofHope Hook
and Ladder Co. No. /, black felt hat,
blue flannel shirt, officers trimmed with
white and pPivates' with black, and black
pants. Each company presented an ex-
cellent appearance, and the tout ensemble
was most excellent. After the march,
they repaired to Pefferkorn's Saloon
where a gombo had been prepared for
them. The band have our thanks for
complimentary notice. h7
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

WEATHER AND CRoPs.-Partial show
ers continue, and in some localities there
are complaints of a little too much rain.
The corn crop is made, and it is proba-
bly the must abundant wehave had since
the wan. Mere TiceE has been planted
than ever before. and it is in a flourish
ing condition. Peas, heretofore planted
only by few, are now ge~neralin the corn
fields. The prospects of a large crop of
sweet potatoes are good. The cotton,
as it now stands, is from very inferior
to extra fine, according to the time a
stand was obtained, and the degree of
cultivation. But if the caterpillar does
not come the crop will be a full one. .
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

EOR SALE.-ON LIBERAL TERMS or
~ Credit.-A Sawmill, i'll running order,
situated in this parish, with a large tract Of
Price $4,000, payable with eight per cent per
annum interest from date, in 8, II, 10, "a, 80, IS,
AZ, 48, "a, GO, 66 and ~ months. Lumber will bo
taken in payment.
Apply to HENRY l.. GARLAND.
OpelOusas, Dec. "a, IS7O-tf.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

NOR SALE.-A LONG ESTABLISHED
- Store Stand with one arpent of ground, and
buildings and improvements, six miles north of
OpeIousas, near Garrigues' Bridge, and ON this
public road leading to Vile Plate.
Terms-Easy.
Apply to THOS. II. LEWIS or HENRY l.,
GARLAND, at Opelousas. mas.
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V'O ALL TAXPAYERs.-IN coMPL7

VENO ALL TAXPAYERS.-IN COMPLI-
ance with an act of the Legislature of the
state or Louisiana, entitled AN Act to provide
4; revenue for the support of the State govern
mlent OF Louisiana, and the manner OF collecting
the same, approved March 9th, 1869, the under
signed will assess the property of the parish of
first day of August, and ending on the first day
OF September, 1874, from 10 O'Clock A.. NJ. to Il
O'Clock NJ, and from ? o'clock p. NJ, to 4 O'clock
p: W., OF each day, ut the office of the Recorder
of the parish Of st. Landry, in the town of one
lOusas.
E. o. HAYES, Sheriff, So
July II, 1874,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. Cab. Wartelle brought a tuft of
rice to this Office, last week, having eight
or ten stalks, over four feet high.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

There are several circumstances that
make this farming year one of note. A
large food crop has been planted, with
success. The cotton crop is very prom
Using. Advances from merchants have
been very limited. 1t will be the cheap
est crop OIL record and tbenecessity that
made it 50, is Il good lesson in farming.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24
List of Letters

Remaining i'll the Post Office at Opclousas,
July, 1st, 1874. and if not taken ont before
the lSt OF August, 1874, will be sent to tho Dead
Letter Office at Washington, i. c.
Cannon, Denis Milstcad. J NJ
Carron, Miss Opclia Milstead, NJ
Dattan, Mrs 5 { MCIIcy, Miss Amanda
DtrOuSSeau, j Bite Meilleur, Adelaide
Dixon, Ned MOntOuSse, Pierre
Feeney, Miss Joseph Purson. John p
Franklin. VIM Peret, A
Haas. Joseph Richard, Miss Melissa
Johnson, NJ Reader. Geo
keary, Miss Josephine SOCier, Marianne
Lafieur, Ben Sanders, Miss Alzena
Morgan, GJ Thompson, Miss Lizzie
MalerhO, Leon (french) Wilcher. Albert
P. J. LEFEBVRE, z. NJ.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

"Soul-measuringn is q subject on
which lectures are now given. Thesub-
ject is generally exhausted in one essay.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

a cynic says marriage is very often q
dull book with q very fine preface.
Sometimes it Is half GALE"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

RICE.-A gentlemanrcsidingin FaQue-
taique prairie thinks there will be pro-
duced about two thousand barrels (three
bushels in the hulD of riccin that prairie
alone, this year. A rice mill would do
good business in this parish, as the only
way of hulling rice is by mortar and
pcstlc. A mill would still further slim
ulatC the production of rice.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

A year of pleasure passes like a float
ing breeze, but a moment of m~isfortue
seems an age Of pain.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

DLANTATEON FOR SALE.-SITUA-
III ted on Bayou TGche. six miles from OpelOu-
sas and three from RaFTy's landing, contains
about 800 afpents, u aFpents fenced and cleared,
balance woodland, has u new and cOmmodious
dwelling house and two cabins. For terms, ap-
ply al sAls ONCE. feb 27-1
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published, on the Goth Of laStmonth
III article from the New York Tribune,
written by the discoverer of Paris green
us 4 remedy for potato bugs, cotton
worms, etc, which we republish this
week, also an article from the Galveston
News-which may he Of service to our
cotton planters, if the cotton caterpillar
should come this year.
Mr.. S. Il. Walker has been commits
stoned justice Of the peace for this ward
in place of j. +. Knox, left the State.
His Office is upstairs in the Courthouse.
Mr.. Z. p. Feazie, the Otherjustice Of the
peace for this ward, has his Office up
there also; he was admitted to the bar
ut the term of the Supreme Court here
in June, and will take charge of any le-
gal business entrusted to him.
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nvERsEERs OF PUBLIC ROAD

~ are hereby notified that the inspection of
roads commences on the 18th day Of August.
Fut your bridges and roads in the best condition
by giving them the entire twelve days
to the best advantage, by said specified time.
NJ. G. MAY,
July list Inspector Public Roads.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

DOSEY'S BETTERA ARE UNDE-
Il nlahly the purest i'll the market, and the
c4capcst, ten to one, for the good they do.
Try one 80 cent bottle and he convinced.
sent 96-tf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

ST. CHARLES COLLEGE, GRAND
- Coteau.-The distribution of premiums will
take place on the first of August, at 81 O'Clock
\: n. IhG parents of Orr pupils and the friends
of the College are invited to attend.
july 17-2t
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MISCELLANEOUS

ED. T. GOODWIN, r. NJ,
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-20

A movement is on foot for stocking Dexter
Pond with black bass. 1t is said that the pro-
ject is feasible one. Qaite sum has been
pledged for this purpose The fish are to be
brought from Mystic Bridge.
SOMERSET COUNTY
The First National Bank of Fairfield was or
ganized Tuesday. President, Henry Kelley:
Directors, Henry Kelley, David Vickery, Ezra
TotnaD, Orrison Burrill, Nahum Totman He
man Whipple AID Stephen Cannon. Calvin g.
Totman, committee to secure the bonds and
start the bank.
Mr.. William Chase of Norridgewock was
badly injured by being thrown from carriage
in Waterville last week.
Mrs. j. L. Jones of Ripley, while riding near
st. Adams, was thrown into a stream bv the
horse backing over the bridge. She chung to
the wagon fortunately and was rescued.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Hathorn & Co., of Vanceboro, are talking of
shutting down their mill for season. The
trouble in Spain making the demand for their
boxes very light. Ttey have now large sup
ply on hand. neatly all they cut last year being
yet in stock.
A meteor struck the earth in the vicinity of
"a Calais about eleyen o'clock Wednesday night.
The shock was felt and the report heard by
many in different sections of the city.
Peter Mysrall was carried over the dam at
Vanceboro last week, but by almost super
human efforts managed to save himself, thong
badly bruised and exhausted.
YORK COUNTY.
Parson Pingen's house in Saco was struck by
lightning aud badly damaged Thursday
At a meeting of the stockholders of the Saco
Water Power Machine Company, held in Bid
defo last week, it was decided not to increase
the capital stock of the company. 1t will be re-
membered that the Legislature, last winter,
gave this company authority to increase its
capital if they should see fit t. do So
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-20
STATE NEWS.
ANnRnscoGG1N COUNTY

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY
Charles FL. Durham of Lewiston has been
arrested for stealing $50 from his roommate
James Thompson of Webster. Durham got up
in the night and rihed Thompson's pockets
The money was recovered,
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Work on the cotton mills at Waterville is
progressing rapidly. Messrs. Mayo & Son of
Foxcroft have subscribed for 800 shares $780,
000), claiming the privilege of taking 500, 900
more if their business for the present year re-
suits prosperously.
KNOX COUNTY.
A large shark was killed in Camden Bay last
week,
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Ten sheep belonging to Benjamin Shuman of
Wadoboro were killed by dogs one night re-
Gently.
During the shower of Thursday afternoon
last tie lightning struck the stable at the ice
houses of Arthur Berry 81 Co., in Dresden, and
descending to the floor s ruck and killed
young man named Loring Moody who was
standing pear the door 1t then descended to
the basement of the building and killed hog.
Moody belonged in East Pittstor, and leave S a
wife and one child. The building was consid-
erably damaged.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY
Three men at slate quarry in Monson cut
aud split, one day last week. twenty one squares
of slate.
The August meeting of the Pscataquis Trot-
ting Association, will occur at Piscataqus
Central Park on Tuesday and Wednesday,
August 18th and 10Th, 1874 The premiums
offered amount to S525
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Geo. B. Leavitt ESQ.,, wealthy farmer of
Newport, vas throwing from his moving ma
chine last week and three of his ribs broken.
The large barn of Capt Charles Pierce, in
Hampden, was destroyed by fire Saturday
morning, with two horses valued at $500, one
Alderney and two Jersey cows, $500 worth of
hay. harnesses, haying tools, etc. Loss on barn
$500. Incendiarism is suspected.