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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-06-09

The Pointe-aux-Loups Springs, now
owned by Mr.. Miller who bought the
same from Mr.. Cart last year, are now
open to the public for the season. Mr..
Miller was in the restaurant business,
we believe, in New Orleans, ana of
course knows how to keep a good table.
Poute e-aux -Loups is one of the healthiest
places in the world, where people of
good constitutions and proper habits
live till they dry up and return to their
original dust; and the water of the
Springs is most excellent. These con-
siderations and the good accommoda-
tions should be sufficient inducements
to draw to that quiet retreat during the
heat of cur long summers, not only
invalids but many others who have the
leisure and wish to escape for awhile
the wear and tear of town and city life.
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BY virtue of an alias writ of tieri facias, issued
out of the honorable District Court, in and for
the Parish of st. Landry, i'll the above entitled
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, at
the Court House of said parish, in the town of
OpelOusas, on SATURDAY, the 7th day of
July, 1877, at Il O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, tO-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated i'll the town
of Washington, in said parish of st. Landry,
being the northeast fourth of lot No. 50, in the
plan of said town, bounded north by Mound
vile street, east by Main street, south by Mrs.
Broster and west by Mrs Cox, containing one
fourth of an arpent more or less, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, being
same property purchased by defendant herein
from f. Munzesheimcr on the-day 0f---
1876.
Terms-Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
June Sheriff Of the Parish of st. Landry.
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DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 12175.
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MICHEL ThUi

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1856.
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MURDER, NUMBERING hear it re-
ported that two men, supposed to be
strangers, have been found dead above
Bayou Chicot, some four or five miles
beyond the one reported two or three
weeks since, and killed somewhat in
the same manner, their effects, ETC.,
having been burned; indicating that
the murders in that section are sys-
tematic, done by the same party OF
parties, and for robbery.
One day this week one negro killed
another at Bayou Petit Prairie; the
murderer, who was mounted, calling
his victim to him, from his work in his
field, and shooting him dead. Some
time since another colored man, named
Godeau, it is said, took the murdered
mans wife away from him, about which
they had some difficulty; and it also
said that the murderer rode Godeau's
horse when he committed the deed
therefore, it is thought, Ge7leaq insti-
gated it.
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VERY VAGUE.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 31.-The Turk
ish governments announcement of the
recapture of Ardahan is regarded here
as untrue, because telegram from
Tifis, dated to-day, mentions no such
event,
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GHEREFF,S SALE.

june . Sheriff of the Parish of st.
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GHERHFF'S SALE.

june2 Sheriff of the Parish G Of St. Landr
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.gsstg1sees' Sale tss B0ssNrMptcw,

june Sheriff of the Parish Of St. landry.
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NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU.

june2 Sheriff of the Parish 70 Of St. Landry.
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NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU,

june 2-baln
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GHEREFF's SALE.

june Sheriff of the Parish Of st. Tanidl
, 1877-02-17

Dr. Faai NJ. i'-'-iiaii is y al7,s'uate nf many Of
he principal Il =! eir -ai:d ! mer can Colleges
and fui5.ir4 ly Il ;le Cl:y # hub ,n Ir, land
h" p Bile c,iIi ,irHKd NJ :. IA liz ST scent ,fi,
rtaiinciit as TT ,'ogtuf has frt .fed tlousan1s
o' cas- -. AID p,if rll' .iIi-t ev ~ oi Grafton
il ''wn 20 SHrG =. IN ar 'ne PR, c,pal cites of
europe ahi An rci, hflord:n.g to a. public
III : Uipuri iun.iy 'f ret Giving IL, deal t.t at
Ment on the u'"st sci, L fl iTiitp}D es known
% the pos seioii. Il u,in s OF living wit
ntsses can ties; +, 10 his Xxi iiu uueI,. ions and
The ben, fits ik.-, }iaye receive from LIS lued1
cal frfai ut, as is bok OF tt $ i'm niials
open to h lisp, elton If all, viii suow-AIIs.
souti i'"mocr. t. It. iouis.
!R. PAUL VI. BRENAN This relebrit,d. pop.
u ar phys, tiaiI and medical iecturr has taken
up lis headquarters ut i27 Moi-t;st mer, street.
San Fianci co, alisoriiia, IT he is r.a,iy to
f1>p"n>e hrs me .ic.il ;sSlstnnct- and abi;i1y in
aid OF all the sick. flicted and uni, innate
who may see ii give him a call DR.. i,rcn-
ans r"mpeteI cy aid tfli ilcy a. a thorough,
fel1ab T. ply slcian and m dc:.i adviser is TOO
worll-Wide to ut ed ANY intended cnmmenda-
tIOn at on hands. Persons IN heed of u CONNIE.
tent physician sh' uld not fail to read his ad.
v-rfl>ement un, er New to-day"- Oakland
News.
REMARKABLE SUCCESS DR. Paul NJ Brenan
mas been successful wi h"u' exception in his
tr atment OF obstinate and difficult cases, her
'ofore regarded i curabie. Some of his
add thoroughly convinced ihrm that lie is ali
that lie pr 'f sses to be-a successful physi.
cln. HIS reputation Is attracting t.. his Office
many cases oi long standing and in no id
nnce h rs he lied to give r Ii f. Persons
ff"ted shou consul him without delay at
hi, "in, No. II, Quincy House. - Quincy
tll) Herald. jan 2S-tf
, 1877-02-17

tablished by Col. John W. Forney. Of
the Philadelphia Press, in 1860 or 61)
susT ended publication yesterday. owing
to the hald times, and the National Re
publican. the only other Republican
morning paper published here, has re-
cuced its size for the same reason. and
now comes out with only 90 columns
instead of 80. On the other hand NJ.
Corcoran's Democratic daily. the Union
is about to increase in size. Well,
there are ups and downs il this world.
and nowhere more than IN newspaper
hfe! Few people, outside of the profes
sion, comprehend the difficulties that
surround the management Of news
paper, and which have to be conquered
TO insure success
At last, we have ray of sunshine
after, for more than two weeks past, to
have had nothitg but snow dull gre,
skies, rain, sleet. and more snow Here
as elsewhere this has been an exception
ally herd winter, AID there has been
great suffering and djsll.ss among The
poor. Washington. usually gtv AT tuis
time of the year, has been comparative
~ dull and uninterestlng, owing par
italy to the prevailing bad weather,
partially to the unsettled condition ct
our political affairs. and lastly (but not
leastly) to the hard times which af-
fact every body, high and low. Yet ii
would seem to Inc that we ought to feel
he influence of hard times less here.
where about one taif Of the population
is in government employ. directly "I
indirectly, than anywhere else, because
Uncle Sam" is always a prompt pay
master. and the employees have neve,
| to wait for their money. as thou 'and-
| of others less fortunate have AS SURE
AS pay day comes to the government
CieIh uiS snoucy 10 tCd"y, yCe 'uSAS -
no class so complaining Of hard tine,
as these very department clerks. VIII,
with some few honorable exceptions
are always in debt and always in th.
rear with their payments. AS class
they are the most improvident. (and. fol
that reason. dissatlsf I'd; persons evel
met with.
This coming week will be one of un
usual interest. as n vote on the famou,
electoral bill will doubtless be reached
Who would have thought on the morn
ing of the 7th of November last that ol
the Oath day of January. eleven weeks
after the election, the question as I,
who shall be the next President of the
United States would sill remain unset
tied VIAToR
, 1877-02-17
Sailors Wanted.

The great want of our Territory, is
population and that of a working char.
acter. Our country abounds with much
raw material that could be worked up
into marketable products. In our anx-
iety to attract settlers we have been too
eager to call attention to our timber for
ests and grain lands, overlooking the
wealth of our vast inland sea, as regards
its fisheries. We want some men from
the Eastern coast to write back to their
friends in Massachusetts, Connecticut
and New Jersey. and tell those ''toilers
by the sea" what fortune awaits the
hardy fishermen here, with tbs same
labor and less than half the danger they
must necess ,rily encounter there
Bring out fifty Of the sturdy Marbles
head or Barnegat boys to this place and
set them to halibut fishing, and in ten
years we would have half dozen good
thriving towns along the Straits of
Fuca
This element of population is espe-
cinlly requisite to the development Of
every maritime State. The superior
seamunship of the Federal navy. in the
ate war. was mainly due to the culture
of our sailors in the coastwise fisheries
When the Alabama struck her colors to
the Kearsarge, it was not merely tri-
umph for the national government. 1t
was tribute to the splendid seaLlan-
ship begotten by life of toll begun at
the cradle and ending only at the grave.
Such Is the education of the American
fisherman. His ambition leads him up
wards from the little smack to the big
India packet with her three s<ysails set.
If We would maintain our prestige as a
commercial people. We must encourage
ambitious seamanship.
The names of Rowland, Grinnell,
Macomber and others illustrious In the
history of American commerce, take
their origin in the fisheries of New En-
gland. With the wealth amussed in
this way, they have dotted the ocean
with lines of packets plying to all the
great en- poriums of the world. We
have just as good facilities here, if the
right class Of people are brought out to
utilize them and bring about the COM
mercial advancement which seems,
though distant, a part of our manifest
destiny.
, 1877-02-17
Or. PAUL M. Brennan,
....THE RENOWNED.
MEDICAL LECT URER
80. ..AND....
PRACTITIONER,

Would respectful, inform the public that he
can be coisu ted free uf charge, &C his par
lurs, fremont house, kuonis 8 and y.
, 1877-02-17

Judge benson, Of the Sacramento
District Cour,. has denied the right of
d. NJ. Keniieid. Republican. to the
Office of State Controller of California
l; will be remembered that j. W. Man
deville. who was elected Controller Ia
1875. died II few months after his Undue
tlon into office; and Governor Irwin ap-
pointed W. i. c. Brown to fill tie Va
cancy. At the election in November
last, the Republicans placed the name
Of Kenfeld on the Hayes Wheeler bal
lots AS candidate for Controller, while
the Democrats declined to make any
nominations. TITS was according to
their belief that the Governors power
to appoint extended to tue full duration
of his official term. The case has been
taken to the Supreme Court. but We be-
lIeve that tribunal will sustain Judge
benson s rulings in the Court below.
, 1877-02-17

The little city of Santa Rosa, in So
noma county. California. has just placed
n operation a boot and shoe factory
which will start off with about eiohty
hands. The main building is S0x3e
feet, two stories nigh, with an en-
gine house In the form of an l. 1Sx24
feet. If our home capitalists are not
careful. our loggers will be wearing
Santa Rosa boots this next Summer.
We ought certainly to be able to do As
much as an inland town situated nearly
eighteen miles from tide water. Sup
pose Santa Rosa had our magnifice nj
harbor, to export her wealth Of fruit.
grain and wool-do you suppose that
any factory of 100 hands would be big
enough for her? Not by any means
Wake up, then. and give US shoe fac
tory that will help to keep some of the
bullion in the country.
, 1877-02-17

The Portland Standard seems 10 have
got into some snarl about the manage
ment of the Lucky Queen" mine, a
wildcat affair located near Roseburg OF
having its bead office at that place.
We advise our neighbor not to back
down an inch on what he has said. The
managers of the mine are also mana
gers of the CanyoDvilJe Toll Road, the
most dishonesty managed corporation
in that State. The Standard could have
said good deal more than it did saw
and still had truth and justice on its
side. We do not hesitate to caution our
subscribers against venturing their
money in the rotten concern. or in any
thing else that Abrahams, Willis & Co.
direct and control. Flood, O Brien and
the ID. are bad enough, but
, 1877-02-17

We hear it rumored that, on the
arrival of his successor, Secretary
Struve will remove to this city and be-
gin the practice of his profession.
While we are inclined to doubt the re-
port, We do not question that the
emoluments of his practice would great
ly exceed the salary Of his Office. He
retires from Office with the respect of
political friends and antagonists alike.
having made score of friends by his
courtesy.
, 1877-02-17

Cmce Hours:
oPINI' Ns OF TIE PRESS,

From 10 to - A. ~, . 10 G, anu 7 to 9p. M.
, 1877-02-17

For some time the country has been
quietly watching the experiments of
Gen. Jas. B. Eads. with his system of
jetties. fol- deepening the delta of the
Mississippi. The fact that the United
States sloop-of war Plymouth went
through the South Pass at dead low
tide, drawing 1871 feet of water, dem
Onstrates the excellence of the plan.
Similar improvements are needed on
this coast. especially at Coos and Hum
boldt bays. where the obstructlons
caused by westerly sw-lls often block
ade the month of the harbor for thirty
days at time.
, 1877-02-17

Within the past week, two noted ma
val Veterans b I'VE died at Washington
Rear Admirais Theodorus Bailey and
Charles Wilkes. This leaves two va
cancies to be filed by appointment.
Admiral Wilkes will be remembered as
comm nding the Unit-d States steamer
San JacInto when that vessel stopped
the British steamer Trent and took off
Mason and SlideIl Nothing but Mr..
Sewarl's fine diplomacy prevented a
var with England at that jnncture. and
since that time Admiral Wilkes has been
under cloud. The, British steamer
Valorous stopped the California packet
Prometheus once and took off a man
but returned him at once. For that
Mr.. Dallas demanded reparation, deny
ing the right OF search. He and Seward
were right and Wilkes Was wrong very
clearly.
, 1877-02-17
A Strange Story.

For nearly ten years. the name of Ma
rie Bonfanti has been fsvorite one
with American play -goers. New York.
Boston Philadelphia and San Francisco
seemed to vie with each other in their
admiration of this beautiful and grace
full woman whose name, though sur
rounded by TEN, ta:ion of every sort.
had never been ta,nished by the breath
of scandal. She has history of her
own.
In 1871, she formed the acquaintance
of George J. Hoffman. the son of re :
tired New Yor. merchant. who was con-
slant IN his devotion and attention to
her. Everywhere she went. on her pro-
fessional engagements. he followed her
and spent fabulous snms of money up
on her. AT length. his father threatens
ed to disown him unless he ceased hi,
relations with her. In ,S72. Mile. Bon
fanti sailed for Paris where Hoffman
soon joined her and they we've secretly
married. She secured villa at Lake
Como in Italy and there they lived for
a while till the former danseuse was
about to become mother. Their
means were very limited and in her sit
nation she could fill no professional en-
gagemt mt; white he bad never been
brought up to work and could make no
money for her.
In this dilemma, he went 20 a MEM
Der of the firm of McCulloch, American
bankers in London and told him that
he had been mixed up in an affiir with
woman and if he could only get some
money for her and her child. he would
return to his parents In New York. On
this suggestion. negotiations opened
with Hoffman pere. by which youns
Hoffman got the required amount. sent
the greater part to Bonfanti and went
back to New York The young wife
afterwards gave birth to a son, which
she left in care of HUffman's aunt, re-
siding in Milan.
A year ago. young Hoffman died and
was buried from his fathers house. On
the day of the funeral, the former dan
ssuse appeared at the house and aston
ishei the whole Hoffman family by the
startling story that she was George
Hoffman widow The family recog-
nized her claim and would have assum-
ed friendly relations with her. b she
declined to receive any support from
them as she could command the highest
salary on the stage. The suit of Nc
Cnlloch Il Co. against The elder Hotf-
man. now on trial in the Brookly u
courts, has brought to light this singn,
lar romance in everyday life. Judge
Pratt granted decree in favor of Nc
CUlloch u Co.. and has denied defend
ants motion for a new trial. 1t is a
singular s,ory of man : eXtravagant fol-
ly and womau's devotion.
, 1877-02-17

1eNoRED.--The Grand Jury ignor-
ed the charge of murder brought
against Finnegan for killing an In
dian at Port Orchard last week. the
killing being proven to be acciden-
tai.
, 1877-02-17

Mrs. Minnie Myrtle Miller. (nee The
resa DYER the former wife of the er-
ratio poet joaquin" Miller. was mar
ried to gentleman named Logan, last
week, in Portland.
, 1877-02-17

Mrs. Oliver, the lady who has sued
Senator Cameron for $50. 900 worth of
biarsted 'opes. is said to be a grand
daughter of Commodore Stewart, e,
). N.
, 1877-02-17
Summons.

Stuu's Vi ming,
In Justices's Court, d. W, Selye, Justice.
&" Frank r Holr:
You are hereby notifiad that -Ohn Collins
fni John >. Condin, doing business und the
firm nalne OF John Collins 4 o. has fl ed IA
lai IL against you in sald Court, which will
e me Oh To be- ',eard at my eff e at attic. i'll
XII g county. W r.. on the 9Th d4y febru-
ary, 1877. al thr hour ten &C .ock A NJ and
unless you appear. and then and thcr, answer.
the same VII. be taken co ssed and the de-
nand If the p.ainif g,an:ed. he Object Of
the claim is to nave AID YER the sum Of
So7 3-1O0 as .alance of Hotel Bill due from
yo TO the said sOhn Collins and John S Con-
din d in1 business under the firm name Of
John oliiils Il Co.
Claim filed January 21st. A. D., 1877.
d W StLYE, p.
Ordered that the above summons be publiSh
ed in the Pu tet Sound DISPATCH a wet ky
newsp p published ut S. attic King County.
W. T. Tor three Successive weeks commencing
on January 9th, A. D., 1877.
d. W. SELYF, J.P.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-24
Setting Trees.

The art OF making fruit and other trec-
grow and thrive, lies in a few brief
rules, a. follows:
/. Dig them up with great care, re-
tanning large proportion oftheir roots !;
ana any roots manglcd TO be cut on at
the manslcd ends smoothly with a sharp
knife.
:. To be kept in the shade. if set out
the same day they are dug up. If not
set the same day, dig a trench in your
garden deep enough to receive the roots.
pack in the trees side bv side as closely
as possible, with the tops touching the
ground, then cover the roots a foot deep
with soil, treading and packing it round
the roots; and if the trees are to remain
a lew days, it would be well to cover
their tops with any coarse litter to shade
them from the sun.
.. When set, trim the trees according
10 the extent or quantity OF roots they
have. by shortening in the branches. and
by removing supcrfuous branch here
and there From one-third to one-hall
Of the top OF tree, when reset, should
always be shortened in.
4. Dig holes Of ample size, so that
all the roots will be in their natural.
horizontal position; and place the sur
face soil by itself, TO be first used around
The roots, and the subsoil on top. Pack
the earth firmly among the roots, and
before the roots are entirely filled up,
turn half a pail OF water into each, and
wait few hours to finish filling them.
,, No manure should be put among
the roots; but it may be placed over
them, near the surface of the ground.
y mulch OF bsrn-yard litter around the
trunks OF the trees Is very good to ward
of the eftacts of drouth.-Ec.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-24

SELLING EGGs BY WEIGHr.-What is
there TO encourage farmers or their
wives to keep large, expensive fowls for
which they pay high price, and pro-
duce large eggs outside of home use. il
fowls are kept principally for eggs? A
dozen is dozen, no matter how large
or small there is no justice in selling
eggs by the dozen; the consumer will
answer emo justice, and well they NAV
when they see the difference in size.
Now, representatives are sent from
every town in the State TO meet at the
Capital to make and amend laws: thew
make bird laws, fish laws, dog laws and
all other laws; so many pounds of grain
and vegetables is bushel, and butter
and cheese is sold by the pound: we
have the laws and can read them at leis-
ure, but We find no law to fix the price
of eggs only the law OF custom, by the
dozen. Thousands OF hens are kept in
Vermont of all breeds and sizes. Let
the women in Vermont raise united
cry for Justice, buy and sell eggs by the
pound.-Mrs. l.. f., in Vermont Far
mer.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-24

CLEANSE THE MA>@EE-The mau.ci,
OF horses, COWS, and oxen. when sup
piled with cut fodder and meal, fire.
qaently become otleusivcly sour in con-
sequence of the decomposition Of the
vet meal that adhcrcs 10 the corners ui
the feed boxes. This j. apt 10 he lie
case especially when animal, do not lick
the corners entirely clean. II small
portion Of feed is allowed 10 remain ia
the mangcr only portion of warm
day il Will become sour. and the often
>ivc efllayio will taint the entire man.
ger. % that an animal viii often refuse
10 eat his accustomed allowance. unle-,
compelled by keen hunger. The true
way 70 manage mauger> j. TO scraue the
corners clean at least twice per day. re-
moving every particle Of rejected food
Then il the manger j. not a, sweet a, a
butter bowl. let The corners be- washed
ont with hot water, wiped clean, ana a
handful of caustic, Stacked lime be
sprinklcd in the maugcr II mauger,
are kept clean they Will seldom become
Extensively sour. II an animal leaves a
portion of his feed, new mess should
never be given on the rejected iccd.-
y. J. Herdld
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-24
Training Colts.

Wonld not let them grow to the age
OF two, three or four years before COM
mencing to break them-for this is the
term we must use if we let them 90 un.
Ill that period would begin while
the colt is following its dam. a. the
terms training or educating can then be
substituted. | would begin very mildly
with them, vet firmly. DO not under
take to make them do anything unrea.
sOnable, or which they cannot be made
TO understand, but when ANYTHING is
commenced, persevere firmly until the
end is accomplished.
Always, so far as possible, avoid harsh
treatment in training Young colts. Do
not excite their fears, but rather calm
them By not getting excited Yourself.
always using the same tone of voice, let-
ting them know that you are their friend
in this way you will soon be able to
manage them and control them Just as
you like. Perhaps teaching them to
lead with the halter, in connection with
what 1 have said, would be about all
that need be attempted the first year.
From that time forward would train
them in their education as convenience
would permit.
l would not have it understood that
colts should not be petted and PLAYED
with, for | consider that there is a wide
difference between proper discipline and
fooling and PLAYING with them and let
ting them do about as they have mind
to. These early lessons are of great i'm
portance, for it is with colts as it is with
boys, ''as the twig is bent, the trees in
clined &C. G.. AbeH.