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Contributed by Planters Wife.
Blackberry or Dewberry Vine
VIRGINIA METHOD.

VIRGINIA METHOD.
"Fill a jar or barrel with ripe ber-
ries, and pour on them sufficient cold
water to cover them-draw cloth
tightly over the top of tho vessel, and
leave them to ferment three or four
days. Then mash the fruit, and press
the liquor through a cloth. A coffee
sack sewed around a barrel hoop, and
suspended from the ceiling makes a
good strainer. TO each gallon of
Juice, put three pounds of brown sn-
gar if You use b1ackbc'ries, if dew
berries, half a pound less. Return
the liquor to the first vessel used,
stirring in the sugar we'll, and throw
Jug in q sheet of writing paper torn
into strips. Cover closely and let il
stand three or four days longer, skim
ming carefully every morning. Strair
a second time into clean sweet dem
iiohp, or barrel, avoid taking up the
sediment. Do not fill 'qnite full
Bottle and seal the following March.
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THE SUM-
1877 NEW YORK. 1877

Tho different editions Of THE Sun during
the next year will be tho same as during the
year that has just passed. The daily addition
will on week daysb I've sheet of fonr pages, or
S. broad columns; while the weekly edition
will be a sheet Of eight pages Of the same dmen
sio,ls and character that are already familiar to
our friends.
THE SUN will continue to he the strenuous,
advocate Of reform and retrenchnent, and of
the substitution Of craftsmanship. wisdom, and
integrity for hollow pretence. imb"cility and
fraud in the administration of public affairs 1t
will contend for the government of tile people
By the people aud for the people. as opposed to
government by frauds in the ballot box and in
the counting Of votes. enforced by military
violence Il will enleavor to supply its read.
els- q body now not far from million Of souls
with the most careful complete, and trust.
worthy accounts Of current events, and will
employ tor this purpose numerous and care.
fully selected staff Of reporters and correspon.
dents: Its reports from Washington. especial
~, will l,e FULL accurate, and fearless and It
will doubtless continue to deserve and enjoy
the hatred of those who thrive by plunderiDs
! the Treasury or by us,lrping what the law does
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A moss rose grated on the COM
mon cabbage rose, produced shoot
on top of graft same ~ the patent
shoot, the flower On which were cab
bace roses, and then on the centre Of
the same shoot were moss roses.
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Plant cotton aud wear rags. Now
is the time.
Plant cotton and become poor
Now is the time.
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If our planters and farmers will
give US the benefit of their experience
in farming since the war; the pract''
cal mode and manner Of cu'ivatlng
corn, cotton and tobacco III this sec
ton; the results Of experiments,
both as to seed, cultivation, and the
use of improved abor-savins ma
chinery the rearing and care OF stock,
&c, &c.; we can make these columns
of unusual interest, as we'll as valne
TO them all and they will he increas-
ed to meet the demand. Let US hear
from you, gentlemen and ladies.
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Farmers Wives.

Farmers shonld be very indulgent to
their poor Woodworking wives. Let
it not he supposed that their work is
light and easy because they do not go
out into the field and work side by
side with men. The truth is, their
work is often harder than that of men.
The things necessary to be done about
She house are bewilderlng in number
and variety, and nothing but the
plodding patience of good wife
"A true woman-is equal to perform
ing them. She ia expected to draw
the water, bring in the wood, feed
the hens and turkeys, milk the COWS,
do the entire house work, which in
eludes cooking, washing, ironing,
making beds, sweeping, scrubbing,
n,endiDg, sewing, making soap, boil
ling down sap in the proper time Of
the year, besides being always ready
to lend a helping hand at turning the
grindstoue, raking hay, dropping seed
corn, wedding the garden, and a score
Of other duties which 1t WOnId be
wearisome to enumerate.--Our Home
Journal,
The Vicksburg Herald gives good
advice to the planters. W. have lost
the paper but the following is what it
substantially says:
Plant cotton and buy corn. Nov
10 the time.
Plant cotton and boy meat. Now
is the time.
Plant cotton and buy hay. Now
is the time.
Plant cotton and buy molasses
Now is the time.
Plant cotton and 60 in debt. Nov
is the time.
Plant cotton and file o statement O
your liabilities III the Court of bank
Iuptcy. Now is the time
Plant cotton and keep your chill
dren away from school. Now is tn,
time.
Plant cotton and mortgage you
place. Now il the time,
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II Ell 10 U MON

MONTGOMERY BLAIR, Editor.
Published Every Morning (Sun.
days exccptcd) at
927 D STREET N. W.,
Washington, u. c.,
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Ampng the fa'mFf5'

We most earnestly entreat our
friends, both ladies and ge"t|en'"'
70 eontribute to the farm columns OF
,6e y1spfcArox. We desire to make
this Department of on paper inter,
estipy, amusing and Instructive ana
We hope that our farmers planters
and their wives and daughters Will
assist us with short recipes, an" let
ters On their home and farm work.
We beg our fair correspondent I"
be,i.ye that we discontinued pnbI'-
cation of the World Bills of Fare
when ve discovered how utterly I'M
oossibIe it was to get mp those 0yo9
dinners, One thing we hope has
been created by their pnh|'caf'""'
and that is a dive,sion-fr"m POI
and greens. We feel confident that
If the numerous lady friends of the
V,yD1cAToR will but follow the ex,
ample set by "a Planters wife, more
dinners and better dinners will be set
before the wondering gaze and for
Iorne stomachs of their sold men,"
Mr.. J. Alphonse Prudhomn'e' one
IF the most successful and enterpr''
sing Of our farmers, favors rs with
sample of butter made from the mill
Of his Aldeny cows. The butter Il
Of rich golden color, and the mos
delicious in flavor it has ever beer
our pleasure to taste. Mr.. l'u
dhomme is turning his attention IarS"
" to fine stock, and is a large ba
cn)tiyator, Success is certainly as
surcd him, because he brings lntelI1
gence and personal supervision t" Oe;'
in all his undertakings.
How much more prosperous won'
our parish be if our farmers w"'''
exercise u little more OF the wlSd"'
shown by Mr.. Prudh"mme' lie Gu
tivates and ships cotton, it is tr"'
and somewhat largely-l5O to :"
bales, we believe, but at the san
time his barns are filled with corr
and he stores his hundred tons
hay yearly for bis stock while
las invested in blooded cows, bull
hogs and horses. In other word
Mr.. Prudhomme makes the cote
produced on his plantation the prot
while his other productions pay tt
entire expenses.
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III the PEOPLES PAPER II

THE LOUISVILLE WEEKLY
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Sanitary Influence of Flowers
Chemical authorities have recently
made an important discovery in the
fact that ozone, q purified atm"s-
phere, is generated j" large qoanti-
ties by all plants and flowers having
Green leaves and aromatic ndOrs,
such as mint, lavender, roses, hello.
trope and hyacinths.
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cooking stove. All stoves sold at man
ufacturer's prices with freight added.
Manufacturer of plain and fancy Tin
Ware Metallic roofing, ETC., etc
A large and select stock Of Tin Ware
and House Furnishing good on hand
GUTTERING. ROOFING, and all mall
ner of job, Tin and plumbers work exc
cuted with dispatch.
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DOCTOR BURGESS PRESENT.

u IT'S ONE o'clock, gentlemen" said
Il the obsecuious and weary waiter,
entering luxurious brilliantly lighted
room in fashionable club house, where
jovial little party of young gentlemen
had assembled.
"What q bore you are, Dennie,"
answered Hal Burgess. "Why don't
you stop the clock9 Are you aware my
good fellow that this is my last night
here for long time Give us fresh
pack of cards to change the luck. We
must have one. more game while you
are bringing us another bottle of Carte
Blanche for farewell bumper. Just
think" he continued, appealing to his
companions seated around the table,
tomorrow night at this hour / shall
he playing lively game of pitch and
toss with old Neptune, and getting bad
ly worsted in the encounter"
"Don't speak of it, Hal. We hate to
hear of your going," chorused several
voices in tones of genuine regret, that
proved what favorite he was in that
coterie of gay young bachelors.
The card party which had been in
terrupted, was the sequel of farewell
dinner, given on the occasion of his de
parture for Europe, where he intended
to pass several years before entering
upon the practice of his profession. 1t
was the last of many similar festivities
in which he had been leading spirit,
and reluctant as they were that 1t should
come to an end, the wee sma' hours a
yont the twa' refused to tarry at their
bidding; the round was finally played,
and the last merry toast proposed. Hal
had won largely and rose cramming a
roll of bills carelessly in his pocket, and
promising his opponents their revenge
when he returned. Their cordial adleus
were spoken, and leaving his friends at
the door he walked brislxly up the ave
nue.. At that late hour of the night il
was silent and deserted; but, turning a
corner, he saw a young girl coming
hastily from the opposite direction
The bewildered, frightened expression OF
her wan but beautiful face, revealed by
the gaslight caused him to stop and ex-
claim:
What's the matter2 Can / do any
thing for you Y''
~ must find doctor do you know
where there II one ?" she answered hur-
FiedIy, with a quick, questioning glance
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Select Poetry.
THE STRANGER ON THE SILL.

Between broad fields of wheat and corn,
Is the lovely home where / was born;
The peach tree leans against the WALL
And the woodbine wanders over all
There is the shaded doorway still
but strangers foot has crossed the SILL
There Is the barn-and, as of yore,
can smell the hay from the open door,
And see the busy swallows throng,
And hear the pewee's mournful song,
But the stranger comes, . painful proof
Wis sheaves are piled to the heated roof.
There is the orchard-the very trees,
That knew my childhood so we'll to please,
Where watched the shadowy moments run,
Till my life imbibed more of shade than sun
The swing from the bough still sweeps the air
But the strangers children are swinging there
1t bubbles, the shady spring below,
With its bulrush brook where the hazles grow
Twas there found the calamus root,
And watched the minnows poise and shoot,
And heard the robin lave his wing
But the strangers bucket is at the spring.
oh, ye who daily cross the sill,
Step lightly, for love 1t still
And when you crown the old barn caves,
Then think what countless harvest sheaves
Have passed within that scented door,
10 gladden. eyes that are no more.
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RSr knowledge will become folly If
good sense docs not take care of it.
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g. If you are determined to get the
beam out of your own eye before you put
your fingers into your brothers. eye to
get his mote out, you will probably be
very busy for the next few years.
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and adorn your physical self with
the same good taste that I hope
leads you to add daily to the
graces of your mind. If you are
not rich, to copy the gaudy fash
ions of your better-to-do acquain-
tances would lessen you in your
own esteem as surely as it would
in theirs. Don't destroy the
freshness of your charms by hank
ering after the purple and linen.
Don't bring art to your aid for
years to come, but dress simply
and prettily, only let your attire
betoken exquisite taste. Now, I
have not preached-in fact, I
have been quite polite and
worldly-only look at the matter
Ia this practical wise, and I am
sure silks and grenadines" will
cease to be the aim and object OF
your ambition. Work for some
thing else and better, and take my
word for it, the much loved silks
will one day drape your pretty
figure.
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DIED:

PRATER-On the goth OF August, 1877,
at Grand Coteau, st. Landry parish
La, OF typhoid fever, Azaline Prater,
only child OF Dilline Broussard and
VIM. IL. Prater, OF Calcasieu parish,
aged 10 years, 6 months and 20 days.
The deceased was being educated at
the Convent at Grand Coteau, aud her
father and mother had gone to see her
and bring her home, when they found
that she had been summoned to home
in heaven. She was lovely and intel
ligent young lady, aud the idol of her
parents, upon whom this sudden and
sad aftiiction has fallen with crushing
force. A large circle of relatives and
friends in this parish will unite with
us in sympathy for them, and in
mourning the loss of their only child.
"She is not dead, the child of our
affection,
But gone unto that school
Where she no longer needs our poor
protection,
And Christ himself doth rule"
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Our regular September term of the
District Court commenced last Mon
day. District Judge Hudspeth and
District Attorney Pelrodin are in ex-
cellent health, and will dispose prompt
ly of the business before them. Bennett
Il. Stoddard is foreman Of the Grand
Jury. The civil docket is already nearly
cleared, and the criminal docket is
taken up to-day. An additional venire
of thirty jurors has been drawn for the
second week OF Court. Ut is expected
shat all cases on the civil and criminal
.dockets will be disposed of by the mid
die of next week.
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State Of Louisiana,

Parish Coaus-Parish Of Calcasieu.
SUCCESSION OF GEORGE w. GoRHAM,
deceased.
DY virtue of commission issued and
- to me directed from the Hon. Court
aforesaid. in tie above named success
sion, l will offer at public sale, to the
highest bidder, for cash, ON the prem
ises, being the late residence of de-
ceased, on MONDAY. September II,
1877. between legal hours, the follow.
ing described property, to wit:
A certain lot or parcel of land, stir
ated in the town Of Lake Charles, and
being the west half Of lot NJ. 81 of the
subdivision of lands of the estate of
Samuel A. Kirby, measuring 96s4 feet
front, on Pithon Alley, by depth of
LA feet. running back east from said
Alley. between parallel lines, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
Also one small parlor stove, 3 old
sails, 6 chairs, ! small clock, old ison,
and other personal property.
b. r.. STODDARD,
Aug. l6 Curator.
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.nATn Great chance to make
.UULD. money. If you can't get
gold you can get greenbacks. We need
person in every town to take subscrip-
tions for the largest, cheapest and best
Illustrated family publication in the
world. Any one can become q successful
agent. The most elegant works OF art
given free to subscribers The price is SO
low that almost everybody subscribes.
One agent reports making over $50 in
o week. A lady agent reports taking
over 400 subscribers in ten days. All
who engage make money fast. You can
devote all your time to the business, or
only your spare time. You need not be
away from home over night. You can
do it as well as others. Full particulars.
directions and terms free. Elegant and
expensive Outfit free. Ii you want
profitable work send us your address at
once. 1t costs nothing to try the bust
ness. M one who engages fails TO make
great pay. Address The Peoples
journal, n Portland, Maine.
September s, 1877 -ly
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Assessors Notice.
Sept. 6

In conformity with Section % of Act
i No. SO, approved April 20, 1877, I
have lodged the assessment rolls for the
year 1877, in the office of the Recorder
of this parish that any person ag-
grieved by over assessment, or other
wise, may appeal and have the same
corrected, if found incorrect, within
the time prescribed 10y law, to wit, 80
days, from the 18th day of August,
1877.
Assessors office, Lake Charles, La. +,
Aug. I6. 1877.
ALLEN GILLEY,
Assessor for Calcasieu.
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JOHN DILLOl

would respectfully inform those of
my friends, both here and at a distance,
who have any expectation of getting
thirsty, that have just received most
complete assortment of Pure Liquors
ever imported to Lake Charles, which
l am DESTROYS OF selling at wholesale
and retail at prices to justify both seller
and buyer. Ny wines and brandies are
unsurpassed, and my WHISTLES 1.-THE
Simon pure" Before leaving town be
sure and call around and take parting
farewell. Lager beer, Scotch ale and
porter constantly on hand. ap4n4y
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It being apparent to the Court that

It being apparent to the Court that
the Venire of Jurors drawn for the
present term of Court is insufficient for
the transaction of the business of the
term, the Jury Commissioners of the
Parish of Calcasieu are hereby ordered
to draw thirty additional Jurors for
service as regular Jurors, for the second
week of the tern, said Venire 10 be
made returnable on Monday, Septem-
Der 10th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
(Signed GEO. w. HUDSPETH.
Judge 9Th Jud Dist. La.
Pursuant to above order, we the I'M
designed Jury Commissioners of the
Parish of Calcasieu, have this the Sd
day of September, 1877, proceeded at
the Courthouse of said Parish, to draw
thirty additional Jurors, to wit I;
Joseph v. Duhon, Marion L. West,
David H. Williford, James Fancher,
81. P. Peninger, James D. Stanield,
Henry B. Jones, James Nevils, Mar
cisse Reon, A. J. Burleson, Howell
Simmons, Delino Derouen, Colvert J.
Simmons, Andrew j. Elder, Alexander
Shines, Stephen H., Clement, David
Foreman, James A. Perkins, VIM. 2.
Simpson, Levi Roger, VIM. o. Green,
Jasper Daniel Dorsilie Hebert, Green
B. Long, James A. Collins, James E.
Ellender, SEVERN Langley. George w.
Ryan, Henry Welsh, James Blair.
In witness whereof we hereunto affix
our signatures at Lake Charles, La,
this 3D. day of September, A. d. 1877.
(Signed) j. d. LEVEQUE,
M. J. ROSTEET,
JULIEN RICHARD,
j. G. GRAY,
Jury Commissioners.
ASA RYAN,
Clerk of Court.
Sent 6
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Pres. Par. School Board.
LAKE CHARLES, La., Sept. 6, 1877

LAKE CHARLES, La.. Sept. 6, 1877.
l am pleased to be able to announce
to the Sub-Dieetors of the public
schools OF each school district of Calca-
sieu parish that AIN prepared to con-
tract with teachers. The sub directors
are therefore requested to recommend
to me the establishment of public
schools in those localities in their re-
spective wards where such schools are
most needed, and have the first claims
on the public school fund.
j. w. BRYAN,
Pres. Par. School Board.
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LOOK HERE! NEW STORE!

have just opened new store in
L Lake Charles, on Front street, north
corner Of Courthouse Square, with a
new and large stock of Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Fancy Dress Goods, Notions, Hard
ware, Cutlery, Crockery Ware. etc., etc.
l will keep everything needed in this
market, and my motto will be Live
and let livc."
l respectfully request the public to
examine my stock and prices.
G, P. HAMPTON.
Feb. Is, 1877--ly
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HOMESTEAD PATENTS.

7 am now prepared as usual to make
i final proof Of Homestead Entries,
and procure patents for same, also to
procure patents for entries made pre-
vious to the late war.
Homestead and State Land entries
attended to with. punctuality and dis
patch.
THAD. MAYO.
Lake Charles, June 2, 1S77-ly
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Open Day and Night all the year.


All of the branches of Business
Education taught.
Independent Department for the
English branches.
Higher Mathematics, German, and
Elocution.
Photography taught personally or
per mail.
For full course of Double Entry
bookkeeping in all it's forms
with Commercial corresponds
ence. $50 90
For full Commercial Course,
embracing all the branches OF
Practical Business Ednca-
ton, Life Scholarship. -. $50 90
Reference made to thousands of stu
dents who have completed under our in
struction.
For circulars giving full information
concerning time to complete board,
course Of instruction, etc.
Address
J. w. JOHNSON, Prest.
CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT OUT.
June 81, 1877
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LAKE CHARLES, La, Ssss. 6. 1877.

LAKE CHARLES, La, Ssiss. 6, 1877.
Teachers will present their applica-
lions TO the President of the school
board, to be employed, recommended
by the sub-dil ectors of the school dis
s,ict i'll which they are applying to
teach. J. w. BRYAN,
Pres. Par. School Board.
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HoMES,pEADS.

HAVING an experienced agent in
Ill the city of New Orleans, I am row
prepared to make land entries both in
the United States and State Land Of
fees. Charges to suit the times. Give
me call.
J. B. KIRKMAN.
May 81, 1S77-3m