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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01
LMPROVTDENCE OF THE WESTERN
AND SOUTHEN PEOPLE.

The business people of the west need
to learn some lessons in economy before
they can eve hope to become a substan-
tial people. The republican has often
pointed out the curious fact that although
there was emily about sixteen dollars in
circulation per head Of the population of
the United States, the greater part of
I the money of the country was in the
hand of a few persons in the east. Yet
the real wealth of the country belongs
to the west.
The millions of bushels of wheat, corn,
oats, rye, barley, potatoes, fruit, ETC.; the
tons of butter, cheese, hay, hides, wool,
cotton, tobacco, ETC.; the thousands of
cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, mules, ETC.,
which the west and south annually pour
from their great storehouses of wealth
into the eager lapaRf the east, is wonder
full to contemplate. For all these things
the west and south should get millions of
money, and so they do, because all the
things naAned are cash articles and bring
the money at once.
But what do they do with this money ?
They do not keep it, that is quite GER
tain, for it drifts back again to the east
and again masses up in the hands of the
shrewd traders.
They spend it. They buy guns and
ammunition, pistols and knifes, tobacco
and cigars, whisky, brandy, wine, etc;
extra fae clothes, nice carriages, nobby
horses, hunting dogs, etc. They go off
to fashionable resorts and go into fast
living and then take flyers on the call
board, and by some, or many, or all of
these several ways ofgetting rid oil money,
they manage to spend what little they
have made.
just so long as the western and south
|ern peepfaare thus improvident, just SO
long will they be poor and in the cruel
grip ofthe east. Raise as liberal crops
as you can, and when you get your
money hang on toit.
First of all, produce crops for your
selves, just as no other people existed,
and you are only figuring on enough to
carry you through the year on. Once
these crops are allowed for, then produce
something to sell-something which will
bring cash at full market value at sight.
In the north this is wool, or hogs, or cat
tie, or wheat, or many other things.
Come just as near to being self-sustain-
ing as you possibly can, and almost be-
fore it can be fairly realized you will
have q snug balance to your credit in
the bank.
Do not get land greedy, and buy more
of the earth than you can properly till.
Men of large means have frequently bank
rupted themselves through this raging
thirst for " more land"
Do not buy any more live stock than
you can handle well, as they will only
embarrass yon, and give you plenty of
trouble with no gain. Stand fast BY
your money. Loan it if you a get
good security, otherwise invest it in
bonds and things Of that description.
But whatever yop do, do not spend il.
Do not give it . chance to slip through
your fingers and go off east again. there
to be massed III a few hands, and to make
the owner Of it cry cut against its undue
volume and cheapness, and to take all
sorts Of measures to get its volume re-
duoed.-a. Louis Republican.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01
Trouble in the Household.

We would advise every n interested not
to buy Yeast or Baking Powders, loose or in
bulk. They are usually made by unskillful
persons, and have frequently proven totally
unfit for use. There is no guarantee or re-
sponsiDility attached to loose powder.
DOOLEY'S YEAST POWDER is always put up
in cans, warranted full weight, and abso-
lutely pure.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01

which is killed by the black snake, but it
has the habit of killing and eating all
other serpents which it can overcome,
which it does by strangulation,-Fores
and Stream.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01

A TEw YEARS AGO no one would have
thought that more than a hundred hours in
struction in music could have been afforded
for $15; yet this is just whatmore than 16, 1000
pupils have secured at the New England Con-
servatory of Music, with its IS eminent Profess
sors. Full information may be secured by
addressing DR., F. TOURJEE, Boston.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01
AFTER an experience OF over twenty

AFTER an experience OF over twenty
five years, many leading physicians acknow-
edge that the Graefenberg MnrshGlPs Uterine
CdthoEjcon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject. The
Gr~aefenberg Vegetable Pills, the most popular
remedy of the day for b%illiousness, headache,
liver complaint and DISEASES of digestits,
Sold by ali druggists. Send for almanacs.
Graefenberg Co.. New York.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01

THERE are many roads running from
and leading to a metropolis, if you wish to
arrive at and keep on the healthy road con-
templating a long life. judiciously use that
valuable elixir HOME STOMACH 3IrTERs.
Prepared by the Home Bitters Co, St. Louis,
no.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01

If you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated, have freq uen
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appetite, and
tongue coated, You are suffering from torpid liver;
or " Diliousness, - and nothing will cure you so
speedily and permanently as to take SIMMONS Liver
REGULAToR or MEDICINE.
PURELY VEGETABLE.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01

EACH fire department is 9 invineiblcn
until d big conaagration gets started.
Them some ot them are invisible,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01

RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.-Du-
rang's Rheumatic Remedy, the great Internal
Medicine, will positively cure any case of
rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price
81 a bottle six bottles, s.; sold by all Drug
gists. Send for circulars to Helphenstine,
& Bentley, Druggists, Washington, D. c.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-01

PoND's EXTRACT, the marvellous veg
etable Pain Destroyer, has a career of thirty
years as a standard medium. 1t has made a
great reputation. Try it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08
CounciImen Praised.

Editors Dispatch: think the community
Of taxpayers owe thanks to the Common
Council for their vote in favor Of reducing
taxation from S1.50 to S1.40 on the S100.
Every business and Professionalism, and
every owner of real estate, has had his in
come and profits largely reduced within the
past year or two. Scarcely any one is able
to pay as much as formerly. And we must
recollect that in few cities IN the Union is
taxation as high as in Richmond. Our rate
is often compared with that prevailing in
New York to show that we are lightly taxed.
Besides the absurdness of comparing Rich
mond with that great and wealthy metropo-
lis, it must be remembered that If the rate
in New York IS $3.50 or So on the 800, the
assessments, it is said, rarely exceed 80 per
cent. of true valuation. Here the assess
ments are in nearly all cases from
10 to 80 per cent. above highest market
price. AS it seems impossible for US to OBJ
tain reassessment this year the taxpayers
will be very thankful for the slight reduc-
tion OF the rate of taxation proposed. x.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08
Police Board.

The action of the Common Council in
passing resolutions asking the General AS
sembly of Virginia to amend the city char
ter looking to new organization of the
Police Board meets 1oith the approval of
nine tenths of the property-o,oaers and tar
payers Of Richmond.
The resolution goes up to the Board of
Aldermen on Monday, and we hope that
body will act and grant the desire OF our
citizens by promptly approving the action
of the lower branch OF our city govern
ment. 81.
Let a proper bill be arranged and pre-
sented to the General Assembly looking to
a correction OF the present evils, and q great
and desirable end will be accomplished. We
are sure Police-Justice White has enough
to do in his daily court without looking into
all the duties and acts of the policemen.
The same might be said for the president of
the upper branch, who gets no pay. There
is no time to be lost. Let the Committee Of
the Council on Police make rules for the
government of the force, and let those In
authority see that each and every regulation
is faithfully performed.
A CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER.
Richmond, Va., February 7, 1877.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08
The Road .onessia,,

.Messrs. Editors of the Dispatch: see
in the columns Of your paper gentleman
advocating change in the road law. As
the law now stands it is just what we want.
/ have been surveyor OF the roads OF Fair
field for fifteen years, and have found no
difficulty in getting labor and teams. LIDO
the most of the work with scoops and
nlows. will not have hoe on the road
except to level In the centre. have always
furnished about twenty good sand-shoyels,
by which means all the dirt moved from the
ditch is placed in the centre OF the road;
NV road was good before the war, is good
now, and has been good all the winter. TO
have a good road you must ridge it up IN
the centre so as the water will pass on im-
mediately. The township has never con-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08

Honor has been at premium or at dis
count, as the case may be, in the good old
French town of Cannes. On the day before
Christmas one of the local papers made
some unpleasant insinuations in regard to
the wife of ri. Adam, a French senator. Her
husband read the article in Paris and started
for Cannes. "Who wrote that infamous
article 80 asked the senator. at was -
said NJ. Rancllrel, the editor. "Ah,
indeed. then take that" reioined the
senator, slapping the EDITORS face. NO,
no! !" stammered the editor. al was mis-
taken; il was not /; it was NJ. Rigal." The
senator left the office and dispatched two
friends to M. RisaPs house. The chal-
enge was accepted, and day was set.
When the four seconds met to complete the
arrangements for the duel letter from the
editor was read, in which he confessed that
he had written the article, and that he had
attributed It's authorship to his friend
merely because he was overcome with fear.
The senator went to Paris to attend to his
public engagements. but threatened to re-
turn as soon as possible to seek satisfac-
ton. But he is not likely to get it, for the
editor has disappeared from Cannes after
writing the following lines to friend:
"You are aware OF my private embar-
rassments. The affair which has happened
Between NJ. Adam and myself, which it is
impossible for me to come out OF with
honor, has driven me to despair. BY the
time you receive this letter shall have
ceased to exist. II the sea casts up my
body, will you bury me by the side OF my
SON in the Protestant cemetery OF Nice.
Be kind enough to go to my office. You
will tind in my desk red notebook, on
which are written the words, sPetites In
tamies.' Keep what it contains profoundly
secret. Life is unbearable. Adieu, my best
and onty friend"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08
The Tea-Party at DR.. Reads Church

AhC 1SN-A stA - oS - As~eAan SAHAn SAAe
Editors of the Dispatch: 1t is smatter OF
surprise that there has been no mention in
the papers OF the pleasant entertainment
given last Monday night by the ladies Of the
Grace-Street Presbyterian church.
In spite OF the unpromising weather the
gathering of the members and friends Of the
church was quite large. Everybody was
made to feel at home, and there was doubt
less much good done in the way of cement
ing the bonds Of church membership and
increasing the sympathy already felt by
many in other churches for this church in
its noble struggle to pay off Its indebted
ness.
The voluntary offerings found in their
contribution-box more than equalled their
expectations; and the words OF their faith
full sunday-scbool superintendent will in
spire many with new zeal in the work OF
their church.
Some OF the young ladies OF the eongre-
cation and other friends contributed to the
pleasure Of the occasion by their sweet mu-
sic. It must not te considered invidious
to mention particularly the performance on
the organ by very young lady OF the
church, which showed much careful study,
as well as decided taste and talent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08

A ATgaaIBLE TALE OF PSUFFERIEG.-AG Ger
man living on Sand creek, six miles above
the mouth, started with bis two little boys,
fourteen and twelve years old, for the Chi
kaskia, after load Of wood. Travelling in
an unsettled country, he lost his way. They
started on Saturday and wandered until
Monday morning. On Sunday night their
snferings were terrible. The father cut long
grass with his penknife and covered the
boys; he at intervals would run around to
get x little warmth in his almost frozen body.
the man recognized bis locality and knew
that he was about HYc miles from his home.
After getting to the fire and thawing out,
they found that they were frozen to the
knees. They will probably lose their legs.
The only food they had was their little dog,
which they killed and ate. 81 Wichita ((Kan-
sas1 EsGcon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

VIRGINIA. Bible SoCIETY.-The Board OF
Managers Of the Virginia Bible Society held
its regular monthly meeting February 6,
1877, at their office. Rev. DR.. Read pre-
sided. Rev. T. G.. Dashiell offered prayer.
Present: Rev. Drs. Brown, Peterkin, Dog.
gett, Edwards, Woodbridge, Read, and
Jones; Revs. Messrs. Dashiell and Staples;
Messrs. Howard, Clarke, Williams, and
Fisher. .
Rev, NJ. w. Staples, corresponding secre-
tary, reported that since the last meeting OF
the Board 1918 families have been visited
by the missionaries; 275 families were found
destitute OF the Bible; 2o3 families and SO
individuals were supplied. Total families
visited since April, 1876, 1853; $3.50 OF
these families were found destitute OF the
Bible; 1867 families and 312 individuals
have been supplied; 1,1O7 volumes Of the
Scriptures have been issued from the de.
pository. Since October, 1871, 76, 1929 fami-
lies have been visited; 1866 volumes OF
the Scriptures have been issued from the
depository; 30,301 volumes have been gra-
tuitously distributed to the poor and desti-
tute. For these great results we are largely
indebted to the noble generosity OF the
American Bible Society.
The chairman OF the Committee on Spe-
cial Bible Meetings reported that two such
meetings had been held since the last meet
ing OF the Board-one in St. Johns Pro
tcstant Episcopal church, addressed by the
Rev. Drs. Woodbridge and Hoge; the
other in Leigh-Street Baptist church, adj
dressed by Rev. MessrS. Dashiell and Sta
ples and Rev. DR.. Edwards. These meet
ings were largely attended, and much ln-
terest manifested in the work of the So.
ciety.
The Rev. DR.. Edwards, chairman OF the
Executive Committee, presented an inter-
esting report touching the relation OF the
auxiliary Bible societies to the Virginia
Bible Society; the difficulties OF success
fully prosecuting the Bible work through
many OF these auXiliaries without the
agency system, and recommended that in
asmuch as the Society cannot employ the
agents necessary for the work, under the
great financial distress OF the State, tbe
plans of the Society be modified so rs to
dispense with the auxilaries in the counties
when the friends do not feel interest enough
to keep I'D an efficient organization with
out the annual visit Of an agent, and that the
Society rely more directly upon the pastors
for collections and the distribution OF the
Bible.
The report also recommends that an effort
be made in the city and throughout the
State to secure annual-memberS OF the
Society by the payment OF two dollars.
The report, after free discussion, was
adopted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08
NO. 81.
frihufed a dime toward

tributed dime toward ..-.s road; yet with
the road-bills or taxes collected from men
who do not come TO work when sum-
moned am enabled to keep up ali bridges
on the Nine-Mile road, and, where necessa-
ry, to gravel it. Indeed, had the winter
not set in SO early we should have gotten it
all grayelled. This road has the travel from
Hanover, New Kent, and williamsburg
in fact, all the roads around Richmond have
the burden Of all the far-of travel The
one thing needed, at least to my mind, is
for the Legislature to give US tollgates on
all the roads leading from the city. The
tolls collected could then be placed on the.
roads, and there would not be SO much COM
plaint Even as it is, II the surveyors had
good teams, were working-men themselves,
and would see that all the hands did fair
days work, there would be q great and
beneficial revolution in the road system.
Don't let us have so much talk, but more
work. -. fa7.. R. NJ. T
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08
8irlln1ol1d 1lspatt|1.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1877.
ss-THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
rs LARGER THAN THE CONFINED cIRCU-
LATloN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
pArERs OF THE CITY
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the South
Atlantic States, northeast backing to north
west winds, falling possibly followed by
rising barometer, cooler, cloudy, and rainy
weather will prevail.
For the Gulf States, falling barometer,
northcrly winds, warmer, cloudy weather,
possibly followed by rising barometer and
cooler north winds.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, north
erly winds, rising barometer, cooler, partly
cloudy weather.
For the Middle States, rising barometer,
northwest winds, colder, partly cloudy
weather, possibly followed at southern sta
tions BY northeast winds, falling barometer,
threatening and rainy weather.
Cautionarv signals continue at Jackson
vile. and are ordered for Key West, st.
Marks, Savannah, and Charleston.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08

THE MosAIC.-The Mosaic Club held their
last meeting for this winter on Tuesday
night. The play was Who is Who," and
the entertainment proved highly enjoyable
to the large number Of persons present, and
many were the expressions of regret that
this was to be the last OF these pleasant
meetings. Just after the performance the
curtain was raised, and, with the cast still
upon the stage, Mr.. r T. Daniel, who was
one of the number, came forward and re-
quested Mr.. John G.. Paine, the treasurer OF
the Club, to come upon the stage, and upon
that gentIeman's compliance, delivered to
him, in behalf of the lady managers, q beau
tiful Mosaic searf-pin as testimonial Of ap-
probation for the efficiency he has ever
shown in advancing the interests of the
Club.
Mr.. Paine gracefully accepted the honor
in few appropriate remarks. He said it
was such an unexpected pleasure that he
hardly knew how to express his thanks and
appreciation, but hoped that the generous
ciated-not so much on account of the pre-
sent itself, but more especially on account
OF the source from whence it came. II they
would allow him In this connection he
would suggest that the thanks Of the Club
be rendered the lady managers for the able
manner In which they had conducted its
affairs, and that they have the best wishes OF
the members that it may prove as great
success in the future as it had in the past.
The lady managers, under whose direc-
ton the Club has been so successful, deserve
great praise for the energy they have dis
played in furthefing its interests. Their
success should encourage them to do greater
things next winter, and we trust they may.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08

THE THEATRE AND HALLS-SECUR1TY
AGAINST Loss OF LIFE BT PANICs-ACTIoN
OF THE COUNCIL CoMMITTEE.-Captaln John
Kings special committee, consisting OF the
chairman OF the Committee on Water,
Mr.. Charles 7. Davis; the chairman OF the
Committee on Fire-Alarm and Police-Tele-
graph, Mr.. j. j. English; Major Poe, Chief
of Police; Colonel W. E. Cutshaw, City
Engineer; and Captain G. A. Ainslie, Chief
OF the Fire Department, met again last
night in the Council chamber. They CON-
pared notes and opinions as to their eXami-
ton Of the Theatre and other public places
of amusement, done by order Of the Coun-
Gil, for the purpose OF ascertalnlng whether
or not they are provided with the necessary
appliances for promptly extinguishing fire,
and whether or not the modes OF egress
from such buildings by passages, doors, and
stairways are ample and SO constructed as
to afford to the audiences easy and rapid
exit in case of fire or pauic.
Every member Of the committee was pre-
sent. They took up the consideration Of
the Theatre first. They agreed that at pre-
sent the Theatre is unsafe in case OF a fire
or panic, and decided to recommend that 4
fire-plug or plugs, with 23-inch hose and
nozZel be provided there, and put under
the direction Of the Committee on the Fire
Department and the Chief Engineer; that
wide stairways be built from the upper
tiers; that wide door, opening outward,
be cut in rear Of the stage, opening in the
alley; that iadder-escapes be put on the
western wall, on the side OF the windows :;
that a fire-proof partition is not now pro-
vided between the auditorium and stage; /;
that all gas-fxtures ought to be fixed and
| immoyable.
In regard to Assembly Hall the commit
tee were OF opinion that there should be
doors in front of the aisles opening into
the streets; that tire-plugs and hose should
be provided; that the building should also
be placed under the care of the Fire Com
mittee-
AS to Virginia Opera-House the commit
tee agreed that proper supports should be
put under the floors; that every mode OF
esress should be kept unobstructed, and
that all the doors to the building be made
to open outward.
The committee were of opinion that the
floor at old Metropolitan Hall should be
strengthened, and tire-plug put in
For Association Hall the committee will
recommend that the doors be arranged to
open outward.
On motion, the whole subject was then
committed to the City Engineer and chair
man of the committee to prepare the report;
after which the committee arose.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08

Z DEATH OF Mr.. GIaMI.--Louis Gimmb
weighmaster at the State cattle-scales, died
of consumption, at his residence, corner Of
Brook avenue and Clay street, yesterday af-
ternoon about o'clock. The deceased was
a faithful officer and worthy citizen. He
was for several terms member Of the City
Conservative Committee, and rendered the
party very able service, working among his
brother Germans. He was member Of
several different orders, aud they will unite
in attending his funeral tomorrow.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08

EXPOSITION OF AUTHoRs.-The English
drawing was particularly attractive last
night. The characters OF Lady Montford,
Guy Darrell, Sophy, and Lionel were re-
markably we'll represented. Grandfather
and Little Nell deserve special notice-in
fact, all of the characters were we'll repre-
sented. The crowd was as large il not
larger than on any previous night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08

Mrs. F. MoRRELL, Bangor, Me-, July 2, 1873
writes SIX months ago my friends thought me In
durable, suffering from weakness disordered stomach,
and fever. The doctors gave me no benefit. I wa
persuaded to try CeLDEN's LIEBIG's LIQUID Ex-
TRACT OF BEEF AND TONIC INyIGoRAToR. After
using three bottles began TO improve and to-day feel
perfectly wel.n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-08
QuALiF1ED.-WiIliam T. Allen qualified
before the Hastings Court yesterday. !.

DIR. GUsTAyE SATTER's CoNcERT.-Mr. II.
C. Wyatt, business manager of Or. Gustaye
Satter, announces that he will give vocal
and Instrumental concert next week. He
will he assisted by the Peters family, Pro-
!essor Ambold, and others. s.Ss ss}s3 5ss