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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-01-15

about as much as the pictufe, so, If yoT
are agreed to it, will buy it ii that
way for the lad. The Dahl boy viii
certainly repay me the price of this
little picture, either this winter or the
next, when / go through his village.
Or, if you hold to your picture, and
mast have il, as you will stay at the
porphyry works tomorrow, this very
night / can cross the country and get
the picture back. and, having hired you
a new guide for a day or SO, I can head
you off again and join you-that is to
say, if you are not offended with me for
the liberty may have taken about the
picture. These love scrapes always get
other people into trouble. That is all
only Dahl men and Dahl women love
through life and DEATH"
!" Your poor Dahl friend is welcome
to my little bit of sketch, which has
really no value" Ireplied.
I unused for moment over this SIM
pie story, when Erickson thanked me
warmly and added, "He wrote some
thing which ] promised to give you,"
and my guide took from the lining OF
his cap scrap Of my sketching paper,
which 7 had dropped somewhere, and
on which was pencilea some faint char
acters. 81 gave him my sacred word
that / would beg you, whenever you
went to America, to put this in your
pest-ofice, if you have any in your
country, SO that it might reach TeIsla
hat way. It was q good idea of the
Dahl man.
"But, Erickson, my good fellow, what
9 Written,on that paper Q" Z inquired.
"Only this he replied, con this
ide is, To Telsla, America, on the |
,ther, : II this ever reaches you any
where, for the love OF God write to
ne, SO that I may join you, and keep
ay heart from breaking. You know
7ho it is that writes you.
Does any one in this wide land know
nything about Tesla, the one with the
oIden hair and the blue eyes,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-01-15
The tsentle Isile.

This is tie beautiful heritage Of The
weis-bern rnan and the gentle woman.
They nlay DO poor or rich to-day, they
may ls living a life Of leisure or toll
ing for their bread--all the saue they
carry with them the grace the care. The
genslepeas. the knowledge which VS.
cali intnision or instinct, which comes
from generatlons II culture and i
thonsaaa qualities of mind and heart
which Wiin social recognition and bring
happiness to the E'easasaea
Tbs accumulation Of nors money as
Ne inheritance for children d ofsah
Horse thar nothing "a their hanas d
depriTes tlEasa of all incentive fo per-
sonai effort and MT r1nfreq proves
The means by which they ride fast to
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-01-15
Rules for the Preservation Of Health

i Wash yourself now and then.
I Change your inner garments ocoa
aionallF.
i Chew your meat; esohew greasy
gravies.
| Don't chew your tobacco.
Drink as little as you choose.
Keep your temper.
Temper your keep.
Avoid falling out about trifes.
Fall out of windows as seldom al
possible.
II your constitution requires you to
sleep during the sermon, see that the
sexton has an aired nightoap for you,
and nod Of hot bricks to put under
your feet.
Keep your mouth shut on dusty
days.
Never open your mouth in frosty
weather.
Close your mouth very tight when
the wind blows from the east.
If your business eompsls you to go
out before breakfast, have some break
fast first.
Ii it is vet under foot, house your
poor feet.
Beware Of the ICES Of summer and
tie sno#s Of winter.
Do not swallow too many kilograms.
Keep out Of the street when gold is
falling.
If the silver Of advancing years is on
your head, don't change it for paper.
Don'a lei your circulation slacken,
especially il you are newspaper man.
Use tooth-powder in preferences TO
gun powder.
Neither sleep in hot rooms nor eat
mushrooms.
Live on ak nickel cents day but
don't earn them as some wretchsd spec
ulators appear to be doing now.
Partake sparingly Of wild fowl --par
.fieulariy tho caaacr1e that coma 10 us
from al quarters.
II you cannot aceouns for the milk in
the eoooa-nut, DO not hesitate 10 make
free use Of it.
Never SAT your own words unless
yen are naadiy desirors Of giving an
additional favor 10 The Gap Of Bitter
ness.
Should your Thermometer Indicate en
extreme degree 81 heat or cold, IN
asrae # n Aat oF eptdr water, until Il
arrives ak d prapsr aaenss of its duly.
yofs are Bubiatss 10 swelling wear
kid gloves next to YosIr skin.
Rise earlv, ssftre Yols ase sKenty-
Eve, il possible.
Don't Iet yoas paysiiqqe 60 70 the
dogs.
AgaSa gEsga yourself with care.
Never dress your salad With cod
Liver oil.
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How to Conduct d Coaftship.

/ Don't be too sudden about it. Many
/ girl has said "no'' when she mean+
g yes, simply because her lover didn'
choose the right time and pop the ques
ton gently.
| Take 4 dark night for il. Have The
blinds closed, The curtains down, and
| theeIamp turned almost ont. Sill neal
enough to her SO that you can hook
your little finger into hers. Wait until
conversation begins to flag, and then
quietly remark?
"Susie, i want to ask you some
thing ?" a.. '
She will fdget around d little, reply
"yes,p and after pause you can add :
= Susie, my actions must have shown
that is yoa must have-T mean you
must be, aware that that - af.
Pause here while, but keep your
fingers firmly locked. She may cough
and try 10 turn the subject of by asking
you how you liked the circus, but she
only does it to encourage you. After
about ten minutes you can continue
ST was thinking, as I came up the
path tonight, that before I went away I
would ask you-that is, I would broach
the subject nearest MY mean I would
know my
Stop again and give her hand a gentle
squeeze. She may give yank to get it
away OF she may not. IN either case Il
argues we'll for you. Wait about fve
minutes and then go on:
g The past year has been very happy
one to me, but I hope that future years
will still be happier. However, that
depends entirely On you. 7 am hare
tonight to Know-that Is to ask you--I
mean + am here tonight to hear from
your own lips the one sweet"
Wait again. Il isn't best TO be too
rash about such things. Give her plen-
II Of time to recover her eomposule,
and then pnt yonr hand on your heart
and continue:
Yes, i thought Twas coming through
the gate tonight, how happy had been;
and I said to myself that II I only knew
you would consent to be my-that ii, i
said if only knew-if I was only GER
tain that MY heart had not deceived ne,
and you were ready to share
Hold on there's nd hurry about II.
Give the wind d chance to SOD and moan
around the gables. This will make her
IOnessnIB ylcall,up all the loveinler
heart. When shs begins u cough, and
grow restless, you ean go on
aBafDra Inst you this world MS a
iesert to nae. I didn't taka any pleas.
ire in going blackherrying, and stealing |
.are.lipe peaches, and ii didn't MASTER
whether tho sun ahone or not. But /
That i change ii ono short year. II IL /
81 xop to saY whether rng future aaall
= prairie 1T spfinesas or summer
alloW of Canadian thistlea. Sneak,
learet Susie, and say and say that
hat
Slue her fiVe minutes mere by The
lock, and then add
That yen viii be. Ehsb Is. thai sou
insan ahat you vii be miae &
She Will hease 4 sigh. lock Sp al tise
lock and oves the Iope, and then az ee
lides her had over yonr vest paeket
he viii whisper
You ass uss vii. Z
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-01-15
DEAD DAYS.

Fg
Our summers ~ arc but Participates, where
ne lay 70 rest thesweet days as they die
eoffening their outline with loves rosenar,
and rnemory's lavender, and all Of rare
Tokens to keep thOu fair.
our winters are the vaults whose ice-fringed Z
Shut in sttll other cofined days, for whom. 2
when borne and left amid their frozen pIoc Il
Hihalte-surpliced fakes lin place of IfIy-hellsY
Tinkie their mufled kneIIs.
We bury tbem, and Sigh. with bowing had E
Submissive else: The tender days must 20
For they are earthly-born and perish So
Yet by what augury hath any said
That they are wholly dead #
The short, child-meted grave Ger which we !, ~
Even yet,-the empty bird'5-n nest filled ,
snows,- sas
The leafieas bough, the spring that como,
goes
Teach resurrection lessons, each III turn,
Which we ere quick to learn.
Our days die thus land we.-their lives s.
drawn,
Like other mourners, fail OF faiths control
FqFgetfnl that zach rnemory isstheBoul
Of dead day such as in summers gone,
Mid rosemary sleeps on.
And when they meet Us yonder, face to face,
After their resurrection, shall we then
Hail them with greet and welcome once aaalrs
Companions Of our blessedness aIwsys,--
Dear, risen, deathIess days?
- The AEdte,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-01-15

destruction. Money is worse than
nothing if the past and associations ol
the present have not taught us how to
put it to it's noblest uses. ~
But the order, the training, the expe-
rienee Of life are invaluable. They
form with education, key that unlocks
the reeeeses of the world, and becomes
power that no less in stocks or bonds,
or houses and lands, can deprive the
unfortunate possessor of. They make
him the equal of the best, and there
fore at ease with all men. Deprived of
leisure and resources which we would
know how to appreciate, he still finds
within himself more than others find
outside of themselves. Outwardly, his
life is isolated ; inEardly, he holds
communion with all that is best and
finest in art and society and literature.
His gracious and kindly manners, which
he 1etains in spite of poverty or wealth,
show that he consorts only with the
poblest, whether his dwelling here be
hut or palace.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-01-15
Politics Of Governors and Legislatures,

The asterisk Cs) denotes governors
and legislatures elect. Republicans, in
Roman democrats, in itazic;; indie
pendent, in SMALL GAPS. The legisla-
lures of California, Illinois and Oregon
are classed as Independent, because the
independents hold in them controll-
ing balance Of power.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-01-15

agM bed Hith 4 Iaay un Il aaded
and s,loHed y Pann lvania sleefdngS
Oar the other night, hnrling It's ce5u-
pant 10 The ceiling of the berth. She
hasn't so many aristocrasic notions aow.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-01-15

The Legislature of Arkansas, elected
in October, is now in session. By the
time congress assemblies, and shortly
after, there will be twenty eight legis-
latures OF states in session.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15
stratford Hollow.


If any failed to be satisfied at tho
Grange dance az Chase's, on the 4th inst,
it was not for want OF good music, oppor-
tunity to dance all they liked, and oysters
and maple sugar served in abundance, all
for dollar. Those Changers ought to
flourish. Over forty couples were present.
We have 81, 400 voted for a new school
house in this district (one-third of which
is already assessed), and building com
mittee chosen, with Instructions to have
d new school house in running order by
the 18th OF October nsxt. Unless further
difficulties arise in the legation, the pros
pect Is fair for new house.
People can now go from this vicinity
to Groveton and get drunk as they please !;
and while that place enjoys all the profits
of the transaction, this place can take the
good or bad name of the thing, and what
ever annoyance there may be about it,
which is frequently considerable. This is
all very wei, however, so long as the
stuff is not sold here.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15
Testified, Mass, Dec. !, 1874


BRADLEY FERTILIZER CO.,
Gentlemen Last spring broke up three acres
of meadow-land, that had been in grass for years,
and never had any manure on it, planted it all
to corn using your Fertilizer in the hill on all but
one half-acre where used nothing in the hill, for
the express purpose of seeing how much benefit
was derived from the fertilizer. Where l used
your fertilizer had twice asmuch corn on a half
acre, as on the half acre where nothing was used,
and the corn was of far better quality. The diff.
ference in the two pieces paid me more than three
times the cost of the fertilizer | am satisfied
cannot afford to plant corn or tobacco without us
ing your fertilizer have used it for many years,
and it has always more than twice paid me its
cost After planting corn years ago, and using 1t
in the hill, have sOwed the land to rye and at
harvest time could easily see where the Phosphate
wa: used in the hill of corn the previous year.
As plant food your fertilizer lasts in my land
from two to three years l think, after many
years experience, that your fertilizer is the best
ever offered for sale in our market, and l cheer.
fully recommend it to all ! shall use ton or more
next spring. Yours truly,
GEORGE NELSON.
For sale by J. a. Smith. Avis
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15
Real Estate Transfers.
Coos County,
Week ending saturdays May eth.

Week ending saturdays May eth.
sTEwARrsTOwH.
Alfred I0verin ct a. to A. s. EHstis, undivided
fourth Of land 5000
Cyrus y. Sanders 10 Alonzo Knapp. land and
Benjamin drew to Henry Tewhsbury, land and
\. ". French h Seth H. Tibbitts, house and land.
500
seth H. Tibbl,ts to North Star Grange, land and
buildings, S325
Nancy Lowering to Ira A. Lowering, Lot 10 In 18th
Same q same, Lots 10 in md Range and in LIST
Range.
rfTrsBURG,
George billiard to Samuel s. sanborn, the
"Zebrina Saunder Lot so called, $3.50.
CoLEHRooKi
Alfred Loyerin ct A. to Dennis ". Patrick one.
fourth of starch mill property Sl5Oo.
Same 10 Robert GathercOlei onefourth 1f starch
mill property, $500.
Edgar Aldrich u Reuben VI. Gouldi land and
Reuben II. could to Edgar Aldrlch. farm $500.
+, b, Crawford to Edward Z. Ilbbetts, the DIR.
Harris homestead, 81 800.
r. Jameson to f. II. Williams, land in vii.
lage, S275.
sTRATFoRD.
Dan. w. Burnside to John Sawyer, one-fourth Of
Lot SO in the Sd division, 500.
Lowell Simonds to Martha j. Boyle, land and
buildings, $3.50.
MILLSFIELD.
G. w. Annis to David p. Annis, land, $3.50.
LANCASTER.
Chas, E. Burns to Martha A. johnson, land and
building, $1,000
Martha A johnson to Charles L. Burns, land and
buildings, 81 900.
Peter Small to Chas II. stebbins, land, s35.
VIM. j. Hartman to Moody p. Marshall, portion
of old DARBY farm" 30 called, si62.
CARROLL.
Hiram A. Hardy to G. A. Merrill, land, S4G0.
Ebenezer Glines 10 Warner w. Il Nelson A.
Glincs, Lot IL in 18th Range, $500.
GUNNER.
Cyrus Twitchell to George Rush, homestead farm,
500.
WlIITEFIELn.
Geo. W Libbey ct II. to Royal C. Barnett, land,
$1,000. .s.
Ralph Fiske to +. II. Palmer, land and buildings
$50.
Same to F. n. Palmer ct a, blacksmith shop and
fixtures, $1,000. ..- &c..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15
CUT THIS OUT,
1t MAY Save Your Life,

There is no person Twin but what suf-
fers more or less with lung disease, colds
or consumption, yet some would die
rather than pay rs cents for bottle of
medicine that would cure them. DIR. A.
Boschce's German Syrup has lately been
introduced into this country from Ger
many, and its wondrous cures astonish
every one that try it. If you doubt what
we say in print, cut this out and take it
to your druggists, +. Savage, Lancaster,
or A. X. Towne, Gorham, and get sam
pie bottle for 10 cents and try it, or Il reg
ular size for rs cents
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15

The Color Guard of Roberts Post, Mon
day, carried at the Ticonderoga Ccnten-
NAL the hunting gun of Ethan Allen, now
owned by DIR. Charles l.. Allen, of Rut-
land The Barlow Grays attended the
celebration at Ticonderoga. The Cadets
of the Military Institute, fired a salute Of
100 guns at sunrise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15
New Hampshire items.
Lancaster.

@@ohSoosN1H
A Fourth of July ball has been arranged
for, to take place DIT the American House
Hall, Friday evening, July End.
At this writing the Connecticut aud Is
raels rivers are rising rapidly. The pros
pect is decidedly good for high freshet.
The copious showers of Saturday night
and subsequent warmth of the sun, have
given vegetation good start and made
our farmers comparatively happy.
The underground drain across Centen-
NAL Park, got closed up Saturday night,
and as a result, the cellars in that vicinity
were flooded.
Notice the advertisement of Lancaster
Academy, in this issue. The school under
Mr.. Macomber's tuition is becoming de-
servedly more popular every term.
The late firm of Rowell & Rhodes hav
ing dissolved, desire to have all those in
debted to them call and settle imme-
diately.
Rev. Mr.. Harden will preach at the
Court House next Sunday at the usual
time in the morning, and at o'clock,
p. NJ.
/, Our former townsman, the venerable
Samuel F. Spaulding, now a resident of
Charles City, Iowa, is in town. He is
looking as young and is as ready for fun
as ever.
Don't forget the fact that Richard p.
Kent & Son, have the largest and cheapest
stock of goods in every department, to be
found in Northern New Hampshire.
Agents for Butterick's patterns; send for
catalogue. Great inducements in la
dies dress goods.
Charles B. Allen, has bought out w. H.
Rhodes interest in the mercantile bust
ness of Messrs. Rowell & Rhodes, and one
taken possession. The new firm operates
under the name and style of Rowell & Al
len.
George l. Hayes, met with painful
accident one day last week, while at W ork
in Col. Freeman's saw mill. His hand
got caught between a log and piece of
joiSt, and damned SO badly that he is COM
PEELED to give up laboring for the present,
1t is thought, however, it will come out
all right in time.
The Lancaster Academy closed a very
successful term last Friday. We were
not present at the examination, but learn
that it passed off very satisfactorily, the
students evincing remarkable proficiency
and progress in their studies. Friday
evening public lyccum was held at the
Academy hall, at which the Protective
Tariff question was discussed, and other
rhetorical exercises presented very much
to the credit of those who participated
At the spelling match last Wednesday
night Mrs. w. S. Ladd and Charles E.
Allen chose sides, c. d. Jordan pro-
nounced the words and Messrs. VIM.
Haywood, VIM. Barns and Judge Ladd
acted as Judges. Much progress had
evidently been made since the former
match, as but few words were missed by
either side before the "spelling down.
Mrs. A. A. Trull spelled the class down
the first time and Miss Mary Young the
second.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15
Gorhan.


May-day was celebrated by our boys
and girls taking a ride to Berlin Falls, the
boys riding horseback.
Mr.. J. F. Briggs, though still suffering
with lame ankle, is about on crutches,
and apparently in good spirits.
Mr.. Uriah w. Briggs little daughter is
having severe attack of brain fever.
DR.. Wardwell has all he can do nova
days.
If you want to buy clothing, hats, caps,
and gents furnishing goods cheap and of
first quality, call at the store of Stephen
Gordon.
One of the lady telegraph operators at
Milan Water Station, while visiting this
village recently, lost pocket book con-
taing S25 The finder will be suitably re-
warded by leavingit at the depot here.
Asevere thunder storm was experienced
here Saturday night, lasting from IL
O'Clock until about daylight Sunday
morning. The first part of the storm was
accompanied with hail.
DR.. Il. M. Wight, is still confined to his
house, and but little hopes of his recov-
cry are entertained by DR.. Adams, of Is
land Pond, his attending physician. We
again urge that those who are indebted
to the Doctor will not forget his family
in this period of painful trial.
Thos. Clifford, ESQ, superintendent of
the Congregational Sabbath School, and
freight agent at this station, was invited
to preach before the Congregational
society at Island Pond ON Sunday last
We learn that he delivered sound dis
course to the edification of good audi
ence. Mr.. G. is one of oar most upright
citizens, and much respected by all who
make his acquaintance.
The barber shop of Mr.. Ed. S. West
was entered last Sunday and robbed of
jewelry, pocket knives, &C., to the value
of 800. The entrance was effected
through side window and is evidently
Vic NOlh VI " parry ldlillIlar WIFI JHc
premises. Mr.. West is quite reticent
about the matter, but he knows what he
is about, and we think others will ere
long.
1t is so seldom newspaper reporters are
the recipients of donations, especially
those residing in country towns, that
whenever it Is their good luck to get an
extra" they have to resort to Worces-
ter's unabridged to find words to express
their everlasting gratitude for them. In
this particular one instance we are under
many obligations to friend Callahan, OF
the Gorham House, for a bountiful supply
of green peas, new potatoes, cucumbers,
onions, and radlshes, all ripe, fresh, and
delectabe to the taste of your vegetable.
hungry reporter and family. Long may
you live, JIM
] C0Iahr0nk
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15
East Chariestown, ".
w. i. BRADLEY,

W. L. BRADLEY,
Dear Sir:-l have sold your Phosphate to the
best farmers in this town; they all pronounce it
the best fertilizer in the market. | used your
Phosphate on piece of potatoes this year as fol-
lows-I plowed two pieces of land side by side.
On one piece planted potatoes with Phosphate
in the hill, on the other piece spread good coat
of old manure, and planted it to potatoes and
ashed them. When hoed them, where the Phos-
phate was used the potatoes arc very much larger
and bids fair to increase the crop full one.third.
Truly yours, MYRON BUCK.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15

ECONOMICAL New FOoD.-50 cents will
buy a package of Sea Moss Farine, made
from pure Irish Moss, which will make 80
kinds of dishes, such as cakes, pies, pud-
dingS, etc, or l6 quarts of custards, jel-
lies, creams, Charlotte Russo, blanc
mango, etc. Sold by all druggists ard
IroCcrS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15

-~~~~---c =. - - ~>o~-~~~~~~.--
In Colebrook, n H. April 29th, By Rev. L. W,
Harris, Barnabas Reeves, and Miss Maria Shat
tuck, both of G.
In Lexington, Vt May 5, by Rev. r. Pritty,
Henry a. Reach, of Columbia, n. d., and Miss
Helen Blodgett of l..
In Plymouth, n. IT,, April 30, by Rev. Geo.
Scott, Oren p. Walker, of Southboro', Mass and
Miss Angie Eastman, of Coebrook, n II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15
Mount Washington

Mount Washington.
A private letter from C. ]. King, men,
Der of the Signal Corps, stationed upon
Mt. Washington, to L. R. Kent, Esq,
under date of May 9Th, says:
Winter is hanging on here uncommonly late; We
have plenty of snow and frost.wOrk, and the frost
work now is very fine indeed. There is q snow.
bank on the hotel platform almost as high again
as it was when you were here in January. About
two or three weeks ago the summit began to look
as though spring had come for good, but it was
false alarm and we have winter again IN all its
glory only it is not quite so cold as as when you
were here. The maximum temperature to-day
was % deg. below.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-15

In Lunenburg, Vt, May 18th, 1875, George W
Stone, aged about 81 years