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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

How TO RAISE PLUMs.-There is n
secret about plum-raising. We have
discovered it in travelling over the coun-
try. We never visited a large plum Or;
chard in our life that we did not find.
plenty of fruit. And we never visited
any place with eight or ten trees, and
found a good crop Of this fruit. Now
these facts set US to thinkingi and the
result of our thoughts is this that it ia
yery easy to have all the plums you
want to eat and sell. The secret conI
neeted with nlum-raising is to plant
plenty Of trees, so us TO give fruit to tho
curculio and to Yourself also. If yols
plant fifty or d hundred trees, you WilE
have fruit enough for everybody. Every
such orchard that we eve visited haG
plenty Of ripe fruit. Some even cons
planned that the c~ureulio did not thir5
out the fruit enough-that the trees
were overloaded. so we say to ouT
readers, if yon plant plums at all, plans
fifty O one hundred trees-then yog
will be sure to have all the fruit yoe
want, and it is one of the most pp0fitaSS
BILE cropsr aised.IAnnual of PhrenolOs
gy and PhysiOgnomy for 1875,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19
Burns and BeeChers
From the New Orleans Times.I

FfOm Tue new orleans IlnleS.j
The following poem was written by &
Scotch woman, Mrs. Janet Wood, ON thu
occasion Of the Rev. Henry Ward Beech.
er being appointed to deliver an Grafton
in New York at the celebration of thu
Burns Centennial, January 25, 1853. The
fourth stanza is somewhatprophetic, but
the third has been realized long before
the time that the poetess set:
Ihear the task has fam to you
To gle the Bard o'Ayr his due;
Blu use him Weel-
He kept sweet charity in VIEW,
Error the Dell.
His wee, sma' faults ye medina tell r
Folks say ye're nae Ger guild yersel,
But Dell may care;
Gin ye're but half as guild as Rab,
Well ask nae MAR.
Then dinna seek to find a flaw,
But Ger his fan'ts a mantle thraw,
And leave the rest
To Him VIVA made and tried tn heart
He kens the best
A century hence, and wha can tell
What may BETA your eannie sell?
Some holy preacher
May tax the cudgels up for ane
Cad Harry Beecher.
max nae doubt, ye'd like tae ken
Wha tits talks up the auld quill pen
TO write this rhyme;
The knowledge would be little worth
I'm past my prime.
But when a lassie, young and fair,
I've WANDERED aft by bonnie Ayr,
VII heartsOme giee,
Ere Fate's stern mandate sent me forth,
Far DER the sea.
Still Se0tia'sf hills and Scotia's plains,
Her poets and her poets strains,
To me are dear;
A desert spring within my heart
May claim a tear.
[Scottish American Journal.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

Brown and Smith, twogentlemen well
known toevery one who walks the street,
were out q few days since when they
were met by an over-dressed individual,
who appeared as If he thought he was
somebody, and wanted everybody to
know 1t. "Do you know that chap,
smith IN said Brown. Yes, / know
him. that's know o fhim.D " Well, who
in tic naneis be ~ Why, he's d sculp-
lori " Such a looking chap III that q
sculntor-surely you must be mistaken
Tile NAV not be the kind of q one you
mean. but I know that he chiseled q
taiIor-Out Of d suit Of clothes last
week"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19
Shall beat in vain upon It
This is from the New Orleans Time

This is from the New Orleans Times
The Fourth Duchess of Oneida a
short,horn COW. valued at $s5. 900 died
the the other the d day in Paris ~ + yao Thus r u.s.
our titled nobility pass from earth, and,
phia Ledger would express it:
Our dear Fourth Duchess, she Ia gone
Forever to abide
In those broad pastures, fresh and green,
Beyond the swelling tide,
Leaving us signing for q pair of boots
From dear Oneida's hide.
Gone to meet her grandmother.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

SAD ExPERIENCE.-After shaking
hands ut the ferry dock the other day
one colored man inquired of another;
didn't you marry de widow Jones
about de first DE Jinuary ~
"Dat's me, 1 did, was the answer,
IlEe dun left her.
"Who h0W's data
"Well, de fust week she called me
shoney I; de next week she sulked around
and called me ole Richards de third
week she cum forme wild q lat-iron and
broke two ribs, and I'm gwine to keep
right away from dartHIDetroit Free
Press.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

There came very near being a fire of
Mr.. j. L. Morris residence in the sub
urbs of this town, last Wednesday. The
chimney caught fire, and communicated
1t to the roof; but it was extinguished
without serious damage.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

Mr.. j. A. Larcade, student at the
Medical Department of the University
OF Louisiana, from this place, has our
thanks for an invitation to attend the
Commencement Exercises of the same.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

We call attention to the change in
Mrs. Porter's card-she is now located
at 227 Camp street, where she will be
happy to receive those visiting New
Orleans.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

Persons having real estate for sale
plantations, farms, lots, unimproved
lands, &c-may find it to their interest
to call at this Office.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

The California Legislature last week
passed an act forbidding q continuation
of the importation of Chinese females
into the state for immoral purposes.
This business has largely prevailed In
that State since1849, and in its prosecu-
ton have been engaged numerous
wealthy companieso of Chinamen.-ENew
Orleans Times.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

We call attention to the new book
Money and How to Make 1t, advertised
In another column. 1t is written by H.
l.. Reade, formerly Editor of Hearth
and Home, and it's practical thoughts
and suggestions commend it to readers
in every walk of life. 1t will have a
large sale.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

Deacon Stiles was d Millerite, but he
failed to convince his wife OF the truth
of his doctrines. On a winter night he
aWoke her, excIaiming: Arise, Wifet
/ hear the chariot wheels of God.n e Lie
still, yon old fool,n said the practical
wife the Lord wouldn't be round here
wheels with such good sleighing,s
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

THE DEMOCRATS INCENSED AGAINST
Mr.. STEPHENS FOR HIS YoPE-TheD Dem
ocrats are very much displeased with
Alexander Fl. Stephens for the vote he
gave to-day ON the motion to suspend
the rules in relation to the Louisiana
resolutions. Before casting that vote
Mr.. Stephens conversed with some Of
his political associates whom he inform
ed of his purpose to vote for support
ing the rules, They demonstrated with
him, but in reply he said he regarded
the resolution as @ compromise which
was satisfactory to a large body of the
Louisiana Conservatives, and he be-
lieved the adoption of the resolution
would give peace to the State. Mr.. Ste
phens sent for George f. Hoar, and con-
suited that gentleman with reference to
the general feeling of the people
of Louisiana touching a compromise,
and, was confirmed in his c0nvic=
tons by the conversation. ~SOme OF the
Democrats are so incensed with Mr..
Stephens that it was seriously proposed
to denounce him as being false to the
sentiments Of those he represented, and
his age and infirmity only prevented
them from carrying out that PROPOSE
ton. The Georgia representatives say
MT. SIepnens WAS tou w FopC DIS L0 ulu
because the administration permits him
to distribute the government patronage
of his district, and to a large extent the
patronage of the State. But nothing
his associates can say will cause him to
swerve from the course dictated by his
own Judgment when he has once come
to a determination. He is likely to be
d very troublesome person to the Dem
ocrats for the next two years.-[New
York Graphic.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19
The Name.


! wrote my name in the golden sand,
On the shore of a beautiful river;
But q dark a rolling along the strand
Soon swept it from sight forever.
From the f~aithless sand I saw 1t fade,
Then / turned to a rock of granite
Around whose base the waters played,
And carved the name upon it.
Though the fOaming wave around 1t roar,
When the storm is On the river, #
1t still remains as in days of yore,
Plain AMI bright as ever.
And thus on the shores of the river Time,
Is writing many % mortal;
Leaving his name in right or crime,
Ere entering at Deaths portal.
And some are writing with careless hand
On the brink of that rolling river;
But the next dark wave thai sweeps the
strand
Shall hide their names forever.
But now and then, in themotIey throng.
One carves his am on granite;
And the waves of time, with their current
strong,
Shall beat in vain upon it.
1t is deeply cut, and wrought with care,
Twill remain undimmed forever,
Tho the honest and that placed 1t there
May have crossed that rolling river.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

List of Letters
Remaining in the POST Office at Washington,
La, March 1st, 1875, and if not taken out
before April 1st, 1875, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington, D. C.
Barker Charles Lebas Charles
Bird Joseph Larose TO
Barrette NJ mrs Lard ks
Barton f mrs Mcdaniel Daniel
Bowers Charles Martin Cora miss
COBine Mary A mrs May Eldred
Collins Jennie miss Mckee William
Clark William B MeIven Leberan
Clemens ClemOntine Milstred Louis
De Vos J Robertson owen
Dunbar Katie miss Reeves Henry
Dunbar M G mrs Richard E
Evens NJ miss Street Laura mrs
Hagan John st Gaudains Jany mrs
HOOK Margaret miss Samuel Lizzie mrs
Hoyt Willie Tyler Charles
lie Den James Webb Beulah miss
Wartelle Pierre mrs.
ED. r. GOODWIN. P, NJ.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

An Iowa Judge named Noble, recent
NV sentenced a man TO three years in ting
Iowa Legislature, but the enormity o.
the punishment daWning upon him,
continued 1t to the penitentiary. ~
second Daniel come to Judgment
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

On motion of Mr.. Savoy, Resolved, that the
sum of one hundred dollars, be and the same is
hereby appropriated, payable out of the Inter-
nal improvement fund, to purchase the lumber
and spikes to complete the bridge at Church
Point, and that the contractor be authorized to
complete the work.
MI. Savoy in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry, Resolved, that Mr..
F. Savoy be authorized to carry out the above
resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry, Resolved, that the
sum of twenty-five dollars be appropriated for
the relief of Bob. Delaruelle, an INDECENT, for
the year 1875,
On motion of Mr.. Littell, Resolved, thai the
Sheriff be and is hereby authorized to have
built an Urina1, in some convenient place., in the
rear of the Courthouse.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
Monday, April 5th 1875.
F. SAVOY, President.
Attest: C. MAYO, Clerk.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

"A French paper says that enameling
as a practice III increasing among Pari-
sian bellies. The method by which faces
are enameled is to inject a dose of ar
sensic in solution OF rose water under
the skin. No American lady would
purchase beauty at such cosE.-EPica-
yUfle.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

All the 3 and buck-saws found in
Il rniTs of Pompeii are of light make,
a. If constructed for woman's use: Those
ali ancients knew their little business,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

One Dollar and Fifty Cents is the
price OF this paper for one year..
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

DEAOTOGRAPHY-PROF. RUDOLPH
III Mayer hegs to inform his friends and the
public in general, that his Portrait Gallery is
now open at his residence, Church street.
Portraits taken in every size and style known.
Old portraits copied and enlarged.
Office hours, from 10 to l O'Clock. Saturdays,
until shutdown.
april 24-tf. "
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19
OARRHAGE sHOP-THANKFUL Fol

CARRIAGE SHOP-THANKFUL FOR
" the patronage heretofore extended me by the
citizens of st. Landry, / solicit a further contin-
uation of their fav0Ts, and beg leave to inform
them that Will always be ready to aeeommo-
reasonable prices, for cash only.
All work hereafter, il not paid for on delivery.
Will be charged ten per eel additional, for i'm
mediate collection. ~
have on hhand hacks and buggies, which I
Will sell cheap for cash. Hacks and buggies
made to order. 8. P, CLyRK,
OpelousaS, Jan. 10, 1S72-tf.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

Matches are 0 to come to an end.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Daily News has been shown a simple
apparatus. which will probably sweep
away the match trade. 1t is called the
electrical tinderbox, ndissma enough
to be carried in a cigar case:
Opening this box, you see a platinum
wire stretched across. Touching a
spring, the wire reddens sufficiently to
light q cigar. Atwill you can introduce
into O tiny sconce a mesh.of cotton steep
ed in spirits of wine or petroleum,
which, taking fire, does service as a.
nurses lamp. The hidden agency which
heats the wire is a very small electrical
battery, set in action by the touching of
the spring. The trade price of the
electrical finder box will he half a franc,
or fvepence. Its inventor promises
that it will be an economical substitute
for the lucifer match.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

A WEDDING AND A FIRE.-The mar
riage of Mr.. Joseph Kaufman, merchant
of our sister town of Washington, and
Miss Frances Munzesheimer, the beauti-
full daughter of our fellow tOwnsman,
Mr. f. Munzesheimer, which was to
lave taken place on the 18th inst, and
failed by the non-arriYal on account of
sickness of the Rabbi from New Orleans,
who was to perform the ceremony, came
Oft at the Varieties building here last
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Kaufman was
a well-tO-dO merchant; his store con-
tanned a stock of about $4,000 of goods;
he had improved the building, bought
new furniture, &c, in view of his APP
preaching marriage. The prospects of
the happy couple were pleasant in every
respect. He and his bride after the fes-
tivities of the evening, left here about
twelve o'clock the evening Of his mar
riage, for his homein Washington, about
six miles distant. When about half
way, he was met by a messenger who
announced the sad and startling intelli-
gence that his store and dwelling and
contents had been entirely destroyed
by fire, just before the messenger left.
Thus, in one short evening, when the
cup of his. happiness was filled up brim-
ming and running over, the measure of
his woes was made equally full. In one
short hour he was reduced from affiu-
ence to comparative poverty. He and
his bride have the sympathies of the
whole community in their great and
untimely loss. tits the genera that
the FIRE was the work of an incendiary ;
but the guilty one, if suspected, is not
known.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

In this case the law and the evidence being in
favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defend
ant, and for the further reason of a regular
Judgment by default being taken against said
Defendant, and the legal delays to set the same
aside having expired and no motion being
made to set the same aside. It is therefore ad-
judged and deereed that the Plaintiff have q
final Judgment and do recover of said Defend.
ant the sum of $3.50 40 sixteen hundred and
eighty-nine dollars and forty nine cents, and
five per cent interest thereon. per anntlln from
the It'll, seventh day of January, instant, 1874,
until paid. That the tacit and legal mortgage
of Plaintiff be, and is hereby recognized on all
the property of said Defendant from the date
Of this Judgment. It is further adjudged and
decreed that Plaintiff he, and she is separated in
property, from her said husband, and that she
resume the full and entire administration Of
her said property, without any interference of
her said husband. That she nave the control
and exclusive management of her affairs and
property, and that the Defendant pay all costs
In this suit.
Thus done, read and signed in open Court,
at Opelousas, this 9th day of February 1875.
JNO. J. MORGAN,
Judge Sth Judicial District, La,
A true copy: oSEzEME A, GUIDRY,
march 5-3t . Dep. Clerk.
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Rules ofthe Road for Steamers.
[PicaYnne. March 1Oth.l

A few days since, it is said, a pilot
went before. the Board of Inspectors in
this city to get his papers renewed, and
failing to answer correctly the CUES
lions putrespecting the showing Ofllghts
under the regulations, was crossed Oft
the books.
This incident coming to the ears of
MI. Philip Brady, mate Of the steam
boat Ida, Captain J. P. FOrgay, in the
Attakapas, trade, inspired him to put
into rhyme the said rules in brief which,
if committed to memory, would doubt
less be of immense advantage to oil IN
terested.
Meeting steamers do not dread,
When you see TIER lights ahead,
Port your helm and show your red,
Passing steamers, you should try
To keep this maxim in your eye,
Green to green, aud red to red,
Perfect safety, go ahead"
But when on your port is seen,
A steamer with a light of green,
There's not so much for you to do,
The green lights must keep clear OF you.
But when to starboard reds appear,
1t is your duty to keep clear;
Act as Judgment says is proper,
Port or starboard, back or " stop her."
Both in safety and in doubt
Always keep a " bright look out
Should there not be room to turn,
Stop your boat and go astern.
March !, 1875.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

ND ECONEMENDED BIN THE MED.
~ zeal Faculty of Opelousas. What!
PosEY'S AROMATIC WINE BITTERs.
A good and pure Tonic, scientifically compound
ed, not mixed at random, carefully theOrized,
and perfected, by years of study and close OBJ
servatiOn, as to its adoption to relieve morbid
conditions of the system, such as
Torpid Liver, Loss Of Appetite, imperfect or
languid Digestion, Nervousness and its train of
nameless ills. Only so cents d bottle.
sept 2G-tf.
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MHSCELLANEOUS

JUDGMENT !.........JUDGMENT!!
CELIsE FONTENoT, WIFE, VS.. ARCADE
P. GUTLLORY,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Lam
pRY.-No. 1877,
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0PELoUsAs, March Sd, 1875.
I hereby certify that the foregoing has been
duly recorded i'll mortgage book No. IG, page
a53.
In testimony whereof, I have signed and af-
fixed the seal of my Office.
JAS. III. THOMPSON.
march sat Recorder.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

But when on your port is seen,
A steamer with a light of green,
There's not so much for you to do,
The green lights must keep clear Of you
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19
DRUG STORES.

DRUG STORES.
nPELOUsAs DRUG STORE.
SIGN OF THE BIG MORTAR!
Opposite the Court House,
oPELoUsAs, La.
The undersigned in returning his sincere
thanks for the very liberal patronage with
which he has heretofore been favored, would
respectfully call the attention of all needing
anything in his line, to his
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
of everything belonging to the Drug Business.
Physicians, Country Merchants and Planters.
orders solicited.
Prescriptions will receive particular attention
at all hours Of the day or night.
CLAUDIUs MAYO,
Pharmaceutist.
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
PAINTERS MATER
SNOW WHITE ZINC,
WHITE LAED,
TURPENTINE,
BOILED LINsEED OIL,
RAW LINSEED OIL,
PATENT DRYER,
COPAL,
DAMAR,
JAPAN
vARNIsHEs.
Paint and Varnish Brushes.
SASH TOOLS, &C, SC, &C.
ALL COLORED PAINTS, PIGMENTS AND
EARTHs IN OIL AND DRY,
At C. MAYO's
Sign of the Big Mortar, Opelousas, La.
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But when to starboard reds appear,
1t is your duty to keep clear;
Act as Judgment says is proper, -.
Port or starbOard, back or stop her."
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wv yON4
March l, 1875

Both in safety and in doubt
Always keep a Upright look out )"
Should there not be room to turn,
Stop your boat and go astern.
farch /, 1875.
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A CHOICE ASSORTMENT
OF
z r Y!
RECORD,
LEGAL CAP,
CONGRESS CAP,
LETTER,
INITIAL NOTE,
AND MOURNING NOTE
PA RI
ENVELOPES,
INKS, (of all c~Olors,l
PENS.
STATES,
AND PENCILS,
&c, &C., &C., &c, &c, &c,
At c. MAYO's,
Sign of the Big Mortar, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

Passing steamers, you should try
To keep this maxim in your eye,
Green to green, aud red to red,
Perfect safety, "g0 ahead"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-03-19

Meeting steamers do not dread,
When you see TIER lights ahead,
Port your helm and show your red,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-16
Malaga items.
,diMAhAaA,OHIo, March IL, 1S7

az sdMALAGAyOHIo, Sd March H., 1875.
Ed. SPIRIT: A few changes have been
made in pur village since 1 last wrote
you Mr. r. S. Fowler has purchased
the Maris property. f;gb
w. Harper has purchased the Black
smith property. VIM. Schell will con-
tinue to work in the smith shop He
has, thus far, shown himself an accom-
modating, attentive, and handy smith.
Wm. Amos, Of Hope Ridge moves
into part Of his, mother:in laws house,
in April.aAThe demand for houses, to
rent issin excess of the SUPPLY so,st
Prof Hertig lectured here last, week
ON Phfenologysa'an and Physiology He
ha good houses and gave satisfaction
Prof Dewitt did not reach here until
10 or IL o'clock of the evening he was
to lecture on the horse. He got up a
class in Miltonsburg and did well, but
when he started here. he says they put
him on the wrong read q. He should
never travel through Bourbon county,
Kentucky. He got no class here, OF in
Somerton. He got 8 scholars ia Jeru-
salem. .,''' I. : 7'ls. go 1852 T
AR. B meeting was held fefe Wed
nesday evening, the 10th inst, solic-
iting committee appointed, and an orr
ganization perfected. 1t was well at.
tended and was considered success.
Interest in the proposed road via
Malaga and, Beallsville' Ridge is grow,
ing. A few thousand dollars has al
ready been subscribed and thorough
canvass is in progress, or will be com
menced in a few days, The difficult
questions have been explained, law ex
amined DC, and the project is better
understood here, than ever before, and
the opinion appears To- be unanimous
that this ridge can secure the money
that will bring the road, ~ a- Ia s5H
A meeting was held in Jerusalem last
night and the Malaga resolutions were
adopted and work besunthere. a
lrEMIzrk