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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-05-12

The citizens of Lickskillet, Ridgeway
township, Usage county, have had an
unusual kind of excitement in hunting
snakes. Last autumn some people saw
snakes going in and out of a hole in Mr.
Losh's place, so a number of neighbors
concluded to dig them out. A week ago
last Saturday a party went to work.
After digging part of the afternoon they
came to a den of reptiles. As it was a
poor day for snakes, the result of the
slaughter was only eighty six, consisting
of ~rattlesnakes, copperheads, black snakes
and blue racers, some of which were six
feet long, and some were as large as a
mans arm. Some OF the rattlesnakes
had as many as ten rattles. There are
o supposed to be in the hole that will
be dug out in time.-La~rence Kansas
Tribune.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-05-12

An E%nglishman says: "The attrac-
tions OF French women born of French
parents, as a rule, consists of a graceful
movement of the body, small feet and
we'll shaped hands; a sometimes fascin-
ating expression belonging to irregular
features and a facility for conversation
which makes you forget they do not be-
long to the Phryne ideal. They dress
better than any other ladies in the
world"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-05-12

The methods recommended for the
cure of sleeplessness are numberless.
Those suffering from habitual wakefaI-
ness had better store their minds with
remedies, and try one after another,
until something efectual is discovered.
For what will help ON person may be
useless to another. One curious method
suggested for inducing sleep is for the
patient to close his eyes and try to think
ne is attentively watching a stream of
air entering and leaving the nostrils.
When the stream seems to be visible.
sleep infallibly comes. Another plan
proposed is simply to breathe slowly and
quietly for q few moments. r. is wooth
a trial. The sleepless person should take
deep, slow inspirations, initiating the
breathing of a quiet sleeper.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-05-12

THE marquis of salisbury's trip to
Constantinople cost the British people
$50, 600, and the conference at which he
assisted complicated the eastern question
more than ever. Salisbury travelled with
a gorgeous retinue of fifteen or twenty
persons.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-05-12

A FEW days since a man in Newport,
r. l., while opening quahaugs. found in
one of them a black, lustrous substance,
about the size of and resembling the
button from a lady's boot. He took it
to two or more jewelers., who pronounced
it to be worthless but nos discouraged,
he took it to another, who wrote to
prominent jewellers of New York, de.
scribing it, and in reply he was requested
to forward it by mail for inspection.
This was done, and the result is a check
for $40 has been received for it. It
proved to be a "black PEARL" and its
value would have been considerably
gE greater but for its being scratched by
the kfiA in opening the quahaug shell.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-05-12

A $4,000 HALL is to be erected at
Fisk university, Nashville, Tenn. The
hall d dedicated to the work of training
missionaries for Africa. Twelve thou
sand dollars were subscribed in England.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-05-12

The Raleigh News reports the death
of Benjamin johnson, of Chatham, N.
c., at the age of one hundred and twenty
years. He lived to see his great-great-
grandchildren married.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-05-12
CURRENT

ANTWERP is successfully Illuminating
er harbor with electric lights and con,
emplates trying them on her streets.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-05-12

RUSSIAN princes are unfortunate. One
has just been cast into prison for some
misdemeanor, and another has been cap
tured by the widow of patent medicine
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHTSGToS. Friday, June !, 1877.
Mr. A. NJ. Clapp, on his retirement from the office
of Public Printer yesterday afternoon, was sur
rounded by numerous persons employed in the public
nr,nup Office to hid farewell and TO express their warm
Wishes for his future prosperity and happiness He
acknowledged the compliment In pleasant address, In
which he kindly spoke OF the friendly relations which
had always existed between the force and himself and
of their fathuness to duty Every one present partic
pated in the Misunderstanding ana tue Iem'uo ehpOyes
loaded him with bouquets.
The contractors who have been performing mail SER
vce ON the three connecting routes between Yankton
and Fort sully Dakota, distance OF 300 miles, have
,ed by reason Of the inadequate rates OF cOmpensa-
tion In consequence OF this failure local mails
eu,nu,tpg at YankOn, and service on two OF the SIX
res 10 the Black Hills is also interrupted. The de-
norfment will try 10 have the mails carried by steam
boats.
Indian Agent Howard in charge OF the Ponca tribe OF
Indians who being removed from their old homes
the Missouri River the Indian Territory reports by
telegraph TO the Indian Bureau that after encounerng
continuous rains and terribly bad roads they have
reached columbus, Neb in good condition. and Will
Law by" there a few days for supplies and repairs.
The President has pardoned John S. Buckley OF Ore
CON convicted in the United States District Court Of Ore
gon for selling liquor without license.
Mr.. W. K Rodgers the Presidents private secretary,
left Washington this morning for q few days rest and
recreation at hls home IN OHIO
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
TELEGRAPHIC MOTIFS.

Fortress MONROE Va. juno 1.-The North Ger
schooship Nymph arrived here to-day from Norfolk
SAN Francisco, juno Id. NJ Knowlton, Assist
ant General OF the Grand Army the Republic
mitted suicide to-day Ill Of temporary insanity produced
By dissipation.
SAN Francisco June 1.-The bark Mary Belle
Robert OF Francisco has been seized Honolulu sand
wlch Islands, for muggng OPIUM and condemned The
tain has been placed in the asylum FOR tho insane
CAsTLEToS Ont, june IA post-mortem exam
ination Of tho remains Of Alberta Wade which found
buried In tho woods yesterday indicates tat she died from
the effects OF The supposed perpetrators
been arrested Tho inquest adjourned until Tuesday.
MrDpLErowN, N. Y, June LIN the cases of ex-
Senator Wm Graham lately parioned out OF the
Prison, Chas H. Horton the defautng President OF thu
late waikiki Bank, fugitive Ia London, Register
granted order dschargng tho asslguecs Jonn a.
Wllkn and b. Huse Of Middleto~n. There
position Horizons estate paid ree Yer cent AMI Grahams
about six per cont
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
WAR CORRESPONDENTS on FARMING.

The war correspondents Of the London papers
having exhausted the natural scenery, architecture and
social customs OF ROumana, turning their at
tenton agriculture. One Of them observes that the
soil il obviously very fertile and nearly every is
under cultivation The industry Of the peasanty is In
tense it pity that their plowing is not little deeper
The villages are embOwercd in white blossoming fruit
trees and the folk clean at least the outside OF the
platter by painting the exteriOrs Of their houses dazz
ing white pale, delicate blue. The fields which are
unnclosed, of huge size, and in couple OF
dozen teams in the traces, ponies leaders may
be seen blowing; in the next farreachng line Of SOW
ers moving forward abreast In open order. The more
Of the Priucipdties the clearly is IL
parent that il their finances In uusatisfac
condition IL from lack OF natural wealth aud fer
tilty Of production in tine soil
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE AGITATION IN FRANCE.
ANOTHER PROsECUTIoN-GAMBEITA DECLARES FOR

ANOTHER PROsECUIION-GAhBElIA DECLARES FOB
THEIRS.
PARIS Friday June l. 1877
The Government intends to prosecute the
President Of the Paris Municipal Council for remarks In
sulting to President MacMahon during speech at st.
Denis
The students OF Paris have presented address TO NJ
Gambetta The address il moderate In tone. and thanks
NJ Gabetta for his efforts In behalf OF the Republic NJ
Gambetta congratulated the students their firm and
patient attitude. He expressed the conviction that the
bounds of legality would overpassed and the
question must be referred to the judgment OF the
country In the possible contingency of President Mac
Mahon's resignation he said NJ. Theirs statesman
well fitted TO become again perfectly constitutional
President.
In RepuLHque Erancais (Rcpubcan) states that tho
Chamber OF Deputies will not vote the Budget while tho
Broge Ministry remains in power" This decision is
accordance with the advice of ". Theirs.
LONDON. Friday, June /, 1877.
special dispatch from Paris to The Times says NJ do
Fourou, Minister Of the Interior has resolved to forbid
all political meetings OF over 20 persons.
The editors Of the Radca been sentenced three
months Imprisonment and to pay 1000 fine for insult
in5 President MacMahon and defending the Commune
and the publication OF the Radical suspended for six
months.
AtPerpignan the editors OF two Republican newspa-
pers have been sentenced Is months imprisonment
and $i00 fine, and two years imprisonment aud siOO
1ne respectively for similar ofenses.
Prosecution has been instituted against the Algerian
newspaper Courier Of Ordn.
The Moniteu states that the Count dc Chambord has
advised his adherens in the TO IN favor OF
the dissolution Of the Chamber not TO render the
Legtimt party responsible for the grave consequences
which might ensue IL dissolution refused
The Government has not yet taken any definite resou-
ton about reproroguing the Chamber The Left appears
resolved to oppose second prorogatlon uncousttu
tlonal
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
TIE CABINET IN SESSION.
GEN. ORD TO BE PERMITTED TO USE HIS DISCRETION
APPOINTMENTS DISCUSSED.
IGENERAL PKEss DIsPATCH.l

GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Cabinet met at
noon tc day as usual All the executive departments
were represented Assistant Secretary Seward appearing
for the State Department and Assistant PosmasterGen-
eral Tyner representing the Post-Ofce. Most OF the
time was occupied in a discussion OF the Rio GFande
troubles and the proper steps TO be taken to prevent
raids into Texas. 1t finally agreed that Mr. Nc
Crazy the Secretary Of War; should direct Gen Sherman
to authorize Gen Ord TO follow the maIauders into Mex
leo if necessary. The instruction to Cen Sherman has
been made pursuance OF this resolution and trans
mittcd. It as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, " WAsHISGTON, D. C., June ], 1871
GENERAL: The report of w. NJ Shafter, Lieutenant.
Colonel am hiantn{, Gonns%oiS ] % b NY Sr ard ID
Aucces, Texas concerning recent rd1s py ltAcdhs du
rdans Mexico into Texas for maraudng purposes,
mted to the President, and has together with numer
os other reports and documents relating to the same
subject been duly considered.
The Presd, desires that the utmost vigilance on the
part military forces in Texas be exercised for the
suppression Of raids It very desirable That et-
this end IN far at least as they necessarily IN
operations on both sides OF the border De made
with the cooperation OF the Mexican authorities, andy0u
will instruct Gen. Ord, commanding IN Texas, To
invite cooperation on the part OF tic local Mexican
authorities aud to inform them that while the FIes-
aent y 10 i,d .t M tb pvasion Of our territory
bv armed and organized bodies thieves and robbers 10
prey upon citizens should not be longer endured
along the border OF the great desire OF ne Pres-
dent unite with them IN efforts TO suppress TINS long
continued laWlcssuess At the same lme ne VIII lnO.
tucse authorities that II the Government OF Mexico snail
continue 70 neglect the duty Of suppressng these out
RACES tnat duty VIII drvOve upon tins Government, ana
viii he performed If Its performance should render
necessary the occasional crossing Of the border by our
troops You will therefore direct Cen Ora that IN case
the I3Wlcss incursiOus continue, he Will De at
liberty To use his discretion when IN pursuit OF
hand OF u9raudcrs aud when his troops in sight OF
them, or upon q fresh trail, to follow them across the
RIO rade and Oyertakc ana punish them, as well as
retke stolen property taLen rom our citizens and iQund
in their hands on the Mexican side Of tie lne have
the honor To be, very respectfully, -
GEO. W. MCCRARY, Secretary OF War
To Gen. ". T. Sherman commanding the Army OF the
United states.
No appointments were agreed upon by the Cabinet TO
day but a number OF recommendations OF persons Tor
various important places read, and long discus
sion foil owed rs to the selection of proper for posi-
tions at home az well abroad. The general tone Of
conversation was the effect that ample time aud every
preeauun should he taken to select the most mertorous
persons for Office.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02

not because IL threw any doubts the bravery OF the
Russian soldiers but because showed how enormously
destructive the breechoader may be made by troops st
toned behind nreuchments Nor IL 10 posslDe 10 his
tine bad moral effect produced by the capture, OF
soukoum Kaleh, although the place was d4uo'fss % th
Turks no serious means of directly iniiamlng the
Circassan tribes. The seizure OF Arabian atter
hard fight will eace the dscOuraging eject OF shos.
losses II will also be of small military Value Ioi IL
lies right across one of the roads TO kas. The belegS
force of Kars viii no longer have any iear OF oeis t
urbed by attacks IN the rear and the place may al las
be safely masked while part Of the Russian army S
push on 10 meet the Turkish troops who are blocking Tue
wav 10 Erzerln But there is little likelihood mat INC
invaders can gain any rapid important series Of Vlcto
ries in d icult q country"
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN.
SOPHIA FORTIFIED - HE RUSSIAN CoMMANEER
URGED TO INVADE BULGARIA.
CoysrANTINOPIE, Friday, June l. 1877.

SOPHIA FORTIFIED - HE RUSSIAN COMMANDER
URGED TO INVADE BULGARIA.
CoNsrANTINOPLE, Friday, June l. 1877.
The fortifcations Of Sophia, which thousands
Of men have been working for months, are now COM
plete and mounted with Krupp guns. They are con-
sidered very strong
VIENNA, Friday, June 1, 1877.
few davs ago tho commanders of several army
CORPS repored TO the Grand Duke Nicholas that the
crossing of the Danube was necessary in conse-
ouence of the sanitary condition of the army. Inc
highlands Of Bulgaria are much preferable to the
Rcumanian swamps. The sick list of the army Is
very large.
A heavy cannonade has been heard at Suhna. 1t
is rumored that a Russian squadron has attempted
70 force an entrance into the Sulina mouth of the
Danube in order to assist at the crossing of the
troops. ,.,. r,.i,a-- r,,o1 1877
tits stated that the Gar is willing to undertake
chief command, as the Emperor William did IN the
Franco-German war. The Danube VIII be crossed
the day after the Cars arrival its banks-proba-
bly, June 1G. Rumors Of endeayOrs to bring about
pacific arrangement before an important battle
has taken place deserve little credit. They are GER
tainly propagated for the benefit of stockholders
LONDON, Friday, June l, 1877.
Vienna telegram to The Daily Telegraph says
"On the Cars arrival at Ploiesd council OF war
viii be held and on the 9TH inst. orders are to be
given for crossing the Danube at Ibrail and Turva
Magureh. An important demonstration under
Prince Charles will be made from Kalafat."
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
A HOMEMADE GENERAL.

Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha, who is reported to
have been relieved Of the command OF the Turkish
troops Armenia is Of the few officers in tie service
of the Porte who have received military education at
Almost all the other officers have been educated
Berlin, Vienna, Paris while he is graduate Of the
military institute at Consantinople lie was a member
OF the corps OF instructors at that institution and finally
promoted to the post Of governor He served in
minor engagements with the Assyrans and Arabs.
staff officer the campaign against the Montenegins
in 1862 distinguished himself in the Yemen Expedition,
made many blunders IN operating against the HerZego-
yinan insurgents. defeated the Montcuegrin
chiefs last Autumn II IL said that the commander Of
the army In Armenia he received annually the round
" 100000 In gold.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
the troops. One body of 500 insurgents lost so killed
and 100 prisoners
MUTINY ON A BRITISH IRONCLAD.

iN'NDON' rii"d'f Juho i, iof'
Recently there was a disturbance on board
her Maesty's iron armor-pated ship Alexandra flagship
Of tho Mediterranean squadron is stated in oons@-
quence of the Stctness OF discipline and the unusual Sc
verify OF pmshmcns. The whole Of watch refused
to do duty and threw the sights of the overheard
Three Of the insubOrdnaes sentenced to AZ days
Imprisonment, and sent home in the Monarch to undergo
the punishment Renter telegram from Athens, May
81, gives account of another and apparently more
serious mUtiny while the Alexandra was lying at the
P,r;eus The mutlny queled by the marines and
summoned from other vessels. The muncers were
arrested and courmarlia has convened TO try them
The OF this second outbreak is stated to be dsSts
faction of the refusal Of shore leave whereupon
the mutneors rendered the Aexandras guns unservce
able 1t has been deemed necessary to send the Aexan-
dra cruise in the Mediterranean until further orders
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
GRAVE COMPLICATIONS ARISING.

HE CzAR UNWILLING TO PROVOKE AUSTRIA TO IN
WADE sERvIA OR ROUMANIA-PRosPEcTs OF
PEACE AFTER THE FIRST GREAT VICTORY.
LONDON Saturday, June 2, 1877.
The Tines correspondent at Paris says 1t IS
now well known what the real difficulties of the
situation are. Russia can only escape the more
threatening consequences Of her undertaking by
promptly and energetically limiting it.
1t is evident that the day Serva takes part in the
war or Roumanian troops cross the Danube, Austria
will occupy one or both princpalites Then the real
Eastern question will commence. Certainly Russia
is doing her utmost to keep Seryia back
The difficulty raised as TO the command OF the
Roumanian troops is only another effort TO prevent
the Roumanan army from crossing the Danube
But Russia has no longer much influence over the
Seryians, whom she abandoned and Inundated. An
early explosion in Serva may therefore be feared.
The Car sees this. 1t is said If he joins the army
it viii be to arrest it after the first victory to nego
tate rapidly with the Sultan and end the war be-
fore it develops these threatened complications
The spirit of the Russian people, the influence Of
the Slav committees and the enthusiasm of the
army, are feared. 1t is asked whether the Empe-
Ior's presence will suffice to encounter this three
fold element Some people think the cesson OF
Batum might satisfy every one without alarming
anybody. But this opinion is not very generally
held IN Russia.
The arrival of the Emperor amid the army is
awaited by all with anxiety. 1t is hoped he
will act with promptitude, which will prevent the
complication dreaded, and that as soon as he appears
disposed TO terminate the war Europe will be ready
10 second him.
1T is on this hypothesis that the situation in
France is regretable, she might be surprised by
events in her present unsettled condition, and be
unable TO exercise her influence in favor Of peace.
Count SchOuvaoff will leave St. Petersburg
On June 4, and WILL it appears certain be the bearer
Of semi-oficial note, to be first privately COM
nunicated to Lord Derby, and if Its terms be ac-
eepted by him, TO be sent in the form of circular
70 the other Powers"
Ii is thought the note viii have basis declara-
hons made in the English Parliament, and contain
assurances that Russia will not strike at any English
Interests, defined in Mr. Crosss speech III Parla-
nent.
1t is, however, asserted-and give this news un-
Ger reserve, in spite of the excellent source from
which it is derived-that Russia foreshadows a case
10 which she might, in the very interest of speedy
conclusion Of peace. be led TO occupy temporarily
sven ConstantnOple in order 10 Oblge the Turks to
acknowledge their defeat.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
WAR SCENES AND TOPICS.

A HUGE TREASURE FOR THE SULTAN.
The Scherif of Mecca, a recent London dis
patch states has placed the OF the Kaaba-
the holies shrine known TO the Mohammedan world-at
the Sultans disposal. The treasures, which are the
gifts of pilgrims accumulated during several hundred
years past amount to 100000 600 piasers. $4,000
600. pilgrimage 20 the Temple OF Mecca is en0ined
upon every MOhainmedan whose means and health per
nit The twelfth month OF the Mohammedan year is
the time when the chief religious ceremonies ut the
shrine take place. Most Of the pilgrims doubtless begin
their Journey for the far distant religious capital
two mouths beforehand. Having arrived near Mecca.
the pilgrims assemble at various appointed places and
prepare themselves to take part in the holy ceremonies
The wall pilgrims put sacred garment, consisting Of
TWO wooden wrappers-one around their waist the other
around their shoulders The head is LETT bare and the
heel and usep OF the foot They begin their holy rites
upon arriving in Mecca by waking seven times around
the temple This ceremony followed by running first
slowly and then quickly between two mounts, where be-
fore the prophets time idols wOrshiped. Nine days
afterWard the pilgrims stand in prayer ON the mountain
Of Arafat near Mecca, until The whole Of the
succeeding night Is also spent in prayer The following
morning at daybrcak the pilgrims visit the Masheral
Haram the sacred monument" "a place where, accord
ing 10 tradition the prophet stood long prayer that
his face began shinc, and then to the Mira valley
where they throw 0r seventy stones at three
devils for the syOwed purpose Of putting satan 10 Hight
The pilgrimage competed win SACRIFICES on the
day and iu the same place. The pi grms shave their
heads and their nails burying the latter on the
spot. They then bid farewell to the kaaba and, taking
prophets tomb proceed 20 their homes IL i from these
pilgrims that the treasures referred To IN the cable dis
uach collected. The amount yielded every year
must be very large In 1873, 100000 pilgrims visited
he