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school Teaching.

There is too little attention paid in
many of our schools TO the elementary
branches of learning. Although uni
versal opinion seems to uphold Dogber-
ry's dogma that reading aud writing
came by nature;" we must be permitted
to differ from the sage axiom.
A boy frequently passes credibly
through his Latin Grammer, yet in
reading English he balks at every word
of four or FIVE syllables. He may have
gone to the very roots of the origin of
written signs, yet the chirOgraphy OF
his letters home would not be unwOr-
thy of the hieroglyphics on the obelisk
of Luxor, and their diction bears fami-
ly resemblance to the prattle of his little
six-year old sister. He may show
marvellous acquaintance with the Nile,
Euphrates and the Scamander, but the
course of the river which flows at his
feet, the character of its soil, and its in
Huence upon the growth and prosperity
of the surrounding country, are sub
jects upon which he has never been
taught to employ thought. He may
know within a short distance Of how far
the great table lands Of Asia extend, but
of their impression upon the history Of
man and his civilization be is thorough
ly ignorant.
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Mining on the Pacific Coast.

We learn from the San Francisco Mer-
camille Gazette, that the mining interests
upon the Pacific coast have never been
in more healthful condition than now.
The yield of the placers have quite
equaled the average of former years.
To this result the heavy rains have con-
tributed in no slight degree. An i'm
portant improvement has been intro
duced into the system of artificial water
supply, in the employment of iron pipes;
and this is but one instance of the gradual
but constant improvement in the meth
ods of mining. These improvements
have caused many abandoned claims to
be re-occupied, and have given value
to vast quantities of auriferous earth,
with which the early miners could do
nothing. New surface diggings are fire.
quently discovered, some of them OF
much apparent richness. Those in Men
decino county are now worked with
profit during the rainy season.
In placer digging, the mines on the
Upper Columbia have turned out badly.
In Idaho a few discoveries have been
made, but the principal wealth of that
section is in its quartz. From North
ern California the reports are very fa-
vorable. The returns from the central
and southern gold-bearing sections OF
the State indicate that the gold produc-
ton is increasing from year to year. The
greatest gains have been made in
the river beds, cement and gravel.
But it is i'll her quartz that the
great wealth of California lies.
Quartz mining is still attended with
some uncertainty and trouble, but it
has become decidedly remunerative.
There is much less speculation, much
less difficulty about claims, much more
economy, science and common sense in
working the mines. The silver mines
of Nevada now yield, on the average,
forty-four dollars per ton. The immense
wealth of the Pacific coast, in its other
minerals, is beginning to attract atten-
tion. Copper, coal and quicksilver
abound. OF iron ores there are unlim-
tied quantities. Salts are plentiful and
of q superior quality.
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From the Louisville Journal, Nov. lj.l
How the "Timeso Change-The Why
and the Wherefore.

President johnson has a rough time of
it. He encounters denunciation not only
in front, but right and left.
What the Radicals say of him We all
know. Hear what his summer friends
say: "Instead of aiding and strengthen
ing the national sentiment in the Union
ranks, says the New Yo-k Times, "and
thus checking and thwarting the dis
union element which sought to control
it, he invoked the Democratic party to
the rescue. He recognized the nomina-
tions of that party everywhere as those
for which he sought support,-as those
which represented his policy and his
Administration-ast those whose success
was demanded by the principles he
deemed essential to the public good.
And even after the Philadelphia Conven-
ton had laid down platform thorough
Is national in its principles upon which
the Union could be restored in strict
harmony with the results of the war
and the principles on which the war had
been carried to its triumphant close, he
still permitted the Democratic party to
seize upon it for its own advantage-to
climb into power by its aid, to use it for
the promotion of its own ends and the
re-establishment in the national councils
of its own supremacy
So far Republican friend; now listen
to a Democratic friend:
"Is not the late defeat" says the Chi
cago Times, attributable more largely
to this Administration than to all other
causes combinedi What isthere in the
composition to command popular conf
dencei Who belonging to it is entitled,
by reason of his antecedents, or of his
craftsmanship, to the confidence or the
respect of tine Democratic partyf Ger
tainlyiit is not lAndrew johnson, nor
William H. Seward, nor Edwin III. STAN
ton. True, this Administration had Q
right policy, but the policy having fall
ed, failed too throtgh the feebleness
and folly and offenses against public
propriety of the Administrations, why
should not the Democratic party aban-
don adherence to that which is deathf'
In all this censure right and left there
is no reason, but great deal of human
nature. The out cry is not extraordin-
airy. 1t calls for no particular comment
1t is the instructive expression of mer-
cenary and shallow minds in the trying
hour of defeat.
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THE MANNER OF WEARING SHAwLs.-
The ladies have adopted what is called
the Arabian style ofwearing their shawls.
A portion of the article is drawn into a
pouch between the shoulders, ike the
contrivance whereby asquaw was habit
uated to carry her juvenile offspring. II
looks as if it were thrown on with q
pitchfork. To conform to the same
taste displayed in wearing the shawl,
the gentlemen should gather the skirts
of their coats and fasten them with q
bodkin to the waistband of their pants.
But the ladies know their sway is so
despotic that the most ridiculous absurd
ity in costume they can assume will not
diminish their power, and they seem to
adopt these oddities TO exemplify the
fact.
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Tho Amendment Dend.

Inc ConStltutlOnal Amendment, tnat
Great ISSUE" so-called, is played out
institution Having served the pur-
pose pointed ont by the Intelligeacer, and
enabled the Republican party to carry
the Fall elections" it is being permitted
to die a natural death. 1t never was
anything more than a miserable trick,
and now that it has attained the end its
authors sought, they are not only will
ling but anxious to be rid of its very
memory. They loudly and constantly
asserted that shoul Id the Radicals carry
the elections, the South would immedi-
ately succumb to the popular decision
and adopt this Amendment as the only
means of securing representation. The
people accepted this view of the case,
voted to sustain Congress, and now
find themselves no nearer per-
feet restoration of the Govern
ment than before. The South
does not succumb with the readiness
prophesied. She does not succumh at
all, and the people who were deluded
by the Radical assurance of Southern
acquiescence, find themselves in the
condition of all men who repose faith
in dishonest and cunning tricksters.
The popular confidence has been foully
betrayed; the people have been be-
guiled with baseless illusion and their
deceivers, fearing the consequences of
detection, are anxious to bring into
view some plausible substitute for this
impracticable and impossible amend
ment. Hence it is that they are catch
ing so eagerly at every straw that floats
upon the surface of public sentiment,
hoping to find some device that will
relieve them. The summersault of
the Chicago Times, recommending
substitute for the amendment,
was God-send, received with
delight and applied with vigor. The
Boston Post, with its Impartial suffrage
notions" and such other papers and
persons as have dropped similar crumbs
of comfort, have been loudly welcomed
and warmly praised. The conversations
of certain mysterious, unnamed "south-
ern Statesmen" with President JOHNSON
relative to universal amnesty and I'M
partial suffrage" and the alleged por-
tentous confabs of the President and
Chief Justice CHASE upon the same sub
iect, have all been faithfully and indus
triously proclaimed over the telegraph
wires for the purpose of directing public
attention from the perishing amend
ment and fixing it upon some newer and
perhaps equally dishonest clap-trap.
While the people are being thus
diverted with this ingenious
Radical farce, the great object that lies
nearest the popular heart will be unat-
tained; the restoration of harmonious
and fraternal relations between the sun
dered sections will be Indefinitely de-
layed, and the general peace and pros
perity of the nation will be sacrificed
on the altar of Radical policy. Mean
while the authors of the dead amend
ment can bury it out of sight, forget
their responsibilities in view of its fail
ure to at tain the ends they promised,
and supply themselves with fresh
stock of specions lies by which again to
effect the popular delusion, carry the
elections, and receive new loan of
place and power.
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A YOUNG FORGER.
Daring Attempt 10 Victimize n New
York City Bank-a Twenty Thou-
snnd Dollar Check.
From the New York Herald, Nov. /

From the New York Herald, Nov. IL
A most daring attempt at forgery on
the Sixth National Bank of this city was
made on Thursday, and would have re-
suited successfully but for the fact that
the perpetrators were too eager to Sc
cure large amount. Early on Thurs
day forenoon lad about sixteen years
old, and apparently clerk, presented
himself at the office of the Sixth Nation
al Bank, corner of Thirty-ffth street
and Broadway, and stated to the CASH
Ter, Mr.. John b. Dobler, that he had
been sent for a check book by Mr.. Jas.
A. Dorman. Mr.. DOrman is wealthy
distiller, doing business on the corner
of Thirty eighth street and Tenth ave-
nue., and had been in the habit OF keep
ing an extensive account with this
bank; therefore the cashier had no hes
itancy in acceding to the request OF the
boy.
In about an hour and a halfafterwards
the lad returned and presented to the
cashier. AIR. Dobler, a check signed
"James A. Dorman," for $4,000, paya-
BILE to the bearer. The cashier exam
ined the signature and found it appar-
,ently genuine. He then examined Mr..
Dormans account, and found that Mr..
Dorman had not so much money on de-
posit ut that time. He knew, more
over, that Mr.. Dorman had never been
in the habit of overdrawing his ac-
count. Still he suspected no forgery,
as the signature seemed to be genuine,
and he doubtless would have paid s. 900
or $4,000 if the order had called for no
more. He merely thought that there
must be some mistake, and on request
ing the lad to wait, sent for Detective
Irvine of the Twentieth Precinct.
This officer was prompt in arriving,
when he discovered that the lad was an
old offender named William A. Earsh,
most hardened young reprobate, who
last spring had been arrested for steal
ing 500, but who had managed to es-
cape punishment through the influence
of respectable relatives. The boy, who
had waited impatiently all this while
and had manifested much uneasiness,
now that he was cornered, put bold
| front on the matter and made clear
confession. He stated that he had
copied the signature from an old check
ofMr. Dorman which he had found. The
youthful prisoner was arraigned before
Justice Dodge yesterday and committed
for trial, bail being refused.
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WHAT AGE TO MARHr-sPeople abou

WHAT AGE TO MARRY-'People about
to marry" who wish to know the proper
age, are referred to the following prece-
dents: Adam and Eve, 0; Shakespeare,
ls; Ben johnson, 81; Franklin, "A; Mo-
zart, IS; Dante, Kepler, Fuller, johnson,
Burke, Scott, a6; Tycho, Brahe, Byron,
Washington, Bonaparte, "a; Penn and
sterne, 2s; Linnaus and Nelson, %;
Burns, 80; Chaucer, Hogarth and Peel,
81; Wordsworth and Davy, 80; SIR VII
liam Jones and Wellington. 81; Wilker-
force, 3s; Luther -; Addison, "A; Wes-
ley and young, a.; Swift, 49; Button, IS;
Old Parr, last time, 120. Bachelors and
spinsters may find shelter under great
names for either early or late marriages.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-22

election has shown how easy it is to find
an excuse for employing these on elec.
tion day, where. they shall be deprived
of the privilege of voting.
The loyal people of this State must
protect themselves against all disloyal
combinations and influences; and we
would suggest that it may become nee
essary, as an offset to this Catholic
vote, to enfranchise the colored men of
the State. 1t is true that they are ig-
norant; we fear too ignorant to use this
precious privilege judiciously; but then
they are not whit more ignorant than
the Catholic Irish, as a class; and far
less given to drunkenness and disregard
of law. We throw out this suggestion
for the consideration of our people, con-
stituting, as it does, the only practica-
BILE way of offsetting the Irish vote.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-22

Will Hamilton, the half wit of Ayr,
was hanging about the vicinity of a
loch, which was partly frozen. Three
young ladies were celebrating as to
whether they would venture upon the
lakes surface, and one of them sug-
gested that Will should be asked to
walk on it first. The proposal was
made to him. "Though Pm daft, Pm
no ill-bred," quickly responded VIII;
s'after You, leddies.'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-22

"Jes' ow-"Exactly l"-Solon Single said
they were there every time II he felt "owiey
in the morning, he took Plantation Bitters' IL
he felt weary at night he took Plantation Btt.rsi
IL he lacked appetite, was weak, languid or mcn'
tally oppressed he took Plantation Btters; ana
they never failed 10 SIT him on his pins square
and Arm.
Few persons want any better authority; but
as some may, just read tine following;
owe much Ia YOU, for
verify believe the Plantation Rttrrs have saved
my life. REV. W. IL. MAGVSEk
have been great sui
fcrer from Dyspepsia and had to asandsn R,esss
Bitters have cured me-
REV. C. A. MILLwooD,
New York City"
Ihad iost all appc-
tite-y.s so weak and encrvatcd could hardly
walk. and had perfect dread Of society.
The Plantation Rtters have srt me all right
JAMES HEAINwAr,
ST. Louis, Mo-"
The Plantation Bitters
have cured mo Of arrangement OF the kidneys
and Urinary Organs. that distressed me for years.
They acted like a charm. {. {. MOORE,
e54 broadway, New York.
Mrs. O. NJ. DEvoE, manager of the Union
Home School for Soldiers Children, says shc
has given Il 70 the weak and Invalid Children
under her charge, with the most happy and graf
flying results" We have received over hun
drrd rcams Of such certificates, but no adrer
tisemont II ~ effective ~ what people them.
selves say of q good article. Our fortune and
our reputation IL at stake. The original quality
and high character OF these goods will be su.-
tanned under every and all circumstances. The.
have already obtained sale in every town, vii
lage parish and hamlet among civilized nations
Base imitators try Ia come as near our name and
style ~ they can, and because good article can
not bc sold ~ low as poor one, they find son"
support from parties whs do not carr what they
sell. BE ON your guard. Sec our private stamp
over the cork. Y. ii. DRAKE Co,
New York City.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
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Who would not he besutifuii Who would not
add u their beautyi What gives that marble
purity and di<iagus appearance We ob>rrve up
on the stage. and In the city belle Itis no losg
er q secret They use Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
Its continued use removes tan, freckles pimples
and rOughDess, from tbs face and hands and
leaves the oomplsIi0n smooth, Transparent,
blooming and rzylshing. Unlike many eo&mst-
les Il contains no material injurious 10 the akin.
Any Druggist viii order Il for ycu, II not on
had at - cents per bottle. lrf
We HlGAN, Troy, ". Y, Chemist
DENAs BARNES 4 Co,
Wholesale Agents, n. I.
saratsga sprisg Water, sold by all
DrugZists
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teal legislation in furtherance of his
favorite scheme, and negro suffrage may
yet be found to have more friends and
champions in West Virginia than our
Radical opponents would have MS sup
DnSn
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aqua DE MAGNOLIA.

toilet delight Superior 10 any Cologne,
used to battle the face and person, TO render the
skin soft and frcsh. 10 allay inflammation, 10 per
fime clothing, for headache, Sc. IL Is manuiac
tured from the rich Southern Magnolia, and Is
obtaining patronage quite unprecedented. IL
Is a favorite with actresscs and opera singers
IL Is sold by all dealers at 81 90 In large bottles
and by DENAs BARNES s Co., New York, Who're
sale Agents.
Saratoga spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
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RIVER NEWS.

THE RIVER was falling slowly last
night, with eleven feet water.
The Edinburgh left for Cincinnati,
with good trip.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-22
OVER a MILLION DOLLARS
SAVED.

OVER a MILLION DOLLARS
SAVED!
Gentlemen II had negro man worth VI 30
who took cold from n bad hurt In the lex and
was useless for over year l had used every.
thing ] could hear Of without benefit, until
tried the Mexican Mustang Liniment IL soon
effected permanent cure
Montgomery, Ala, June II, 1sJs.
II take pleasure In recommending the Mexican
Mustang liniment a. a valuable and indispcns
able article for Sprains Sores Scratches or Calls
On Horses Our men have used IL for Burns,
Bruises Sores RhcuIsatisin &C., and all say IL
acts like magic" j. H. HEWITT
Foreman for American, Wells, Fargos and
Harnden's Express.
The sprain Of my daughters ankle occasion.
ed while skating last winter. was entirrly cured
In one week after she commenced using your
celebrated Mustang Liniment
Gloucester, Mass, Aug. !, 1906.
IL l. an admitted fact that the Mustang Lini.
nept performs more cur-s in shorter tune, ON
man aud beast than any article ever discovered.
Families livcry.Inen and planters shonld always
have IL on hand. Quick and sure II certainly IL.
All genuine il wrapped In steel plate engravings,
bearing the signature Of .. W. WnsfiTook,
Chemist and the pTirdts T.. :. stamp OF DEhAs
BARNES g. Co. over the top.
An effort has been made to counterfeit IL with
a cheap stone plate label. Look eiosetyi
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
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For Cincinnati.
Pittsburg, Wheeling and Par
kersburg Packet.

49, ItE - IhAuAhn
sHsSfss ARD" Capt. GEO. MooRE, will
<seEs.s2h leave for Parkersburg and Gallipo-
lis every Monday and Thursday night of each
week at Q o'clock.
Returning. leaves for Pittsburg Wednesday
and Thursday of each week, at y. NJ.
For freight or passage apply on board or TO
sep2l.tf MAIER & MCKINLEY, Agts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-22

eHeimssreefs fninitabls Hsfr CeisrinE 10 net
dye. All instsntsDeous dyes are oonpcsed Of
lunar eassfie and moro or less destroy ths VI
tziity end t-suty of the hair. This h the oriSi.
nal fair ColsrsBK. and has bees growing in favor
over twenty years. II restores gray hair % its
original color BY gradual absorptios, In . most
Remarkable manner. IL s also besatifal hair
dressing. Sold I'm tvo sixes-Sgeenfs and t1-by
all DEALERS g. HRIAsTKEET. Chemist.
ssrssssa spriss water, ss,d BY si
DTuggists-
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Tor Indigestion, Nansea, Heartburn, Sch Hesd-
ache. Cholera Norbus, F1stulepcy, ke-, where
warming sfimnianf Is required 'fts careful pre-
parztien and entire purity makes 10 chs.P and
reliable article for culinary purpc-es Sod ey.
Pure Extract Take no other.
ssr.sesa sDrfss water, - by al
Druggisss febieov
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at'heeliug gesister.

The Register has n Larger
circulation, by so per cent,
than amy other Paper publish
ed i'm West Virginia. Its value
as an Advertising Medium is
therefore Apparent.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1866-03-24
opelousas, St Landry, h~A:, vi o& o&hYHa& YHa& - J

placed, not to the extent that Mr.. Van
Buren, had, but as nearly as the present
humble and economical President deems
necessary. | can say to the committee
that nothing more is asked by the Presi-
dent and his family than is absolutely
necessary to make the house decent
"'They left sample or two,' contin-
ued he, because they did not want to
make them get an entirely different set.
have understood that some of these
things are-aceU, 1T is no matter where then
are.'''
The correspondent of the N. York Com
mercial calls this white-washing, and
adds to the above:
''It is well known hereabouts wAere all
the missing articles aceat.e- Some were sent
from the city, and others were sold to
persons who have receipts, bearing the
autograph signature of the responsible
person-nor is that person the steward
to whom Mr.. Stevens alluded"
"Well, name the culprit, and do not
hesitate to give the name, even if it
should turn out to be a lady," says the
Express, in copying the above. Now, we
have this to say, that such insinuations
as the above are even worse than open,
direct charges, if they are not true; but
if trae-if it is known where "the miss
ing articles" are, then surely they ought
to be recovered.-N. 7. Day. Book.
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PUBLIC MEETING.

4 A meeting of the inhabitants of Belle
vue was held on the 10th inst, at Bour-
uue's Race Course, for the purpose OF
preventing further depredations on the
Public Swamp donated to them by virtue
of q Spanish grant. Persons living in
the neiehborhoOd have been cutting wood
and selling it at Opelousas. in violation
of the rights of the feeholders OF Belle
yue. to whom it was given for the purpose
of supplying their farms with fuel and
timber. ;,
On motion, Col. B. r. Rogers was call
ed to the Chair, and J. X. Dixon appoint
ed Secretary.
Col. Rogers explained the object OF the
Meeting. and, after some discussion, IN
which Messrs. Ashe, Durham, Bourque
and Lavergne participated, as to the best
means of preventing and punlshlng any
further infringements OF their rights !; IL
was, on motion, -
ReaoIred. That John G. Barry, Eucher
Layergne. and J. X. Dixon be appointed
Trustees Of said Public Swamp.
Resolred, That it shall be the duty OF
said Trustees to enquire into and ascer,
tain all trespasses committed on ], sa1d
Swamp, and prosecute persons 80 oHehu-
inc to the extremity OF the law.
b Resolred, That copy OF these resoin,
fiens. in English and French, be handed
to the Editor of the Opelousas Courier
for publication.
JAMES X. DIXON, Secretary.
Parish Of St. Landry, March IL. 1900.