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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

The Hartford Cou,aut remarks that
there is no pledge on the part of Con-
gress to admit the Southern States, even
if their new Constitutions haze been a.
dopted, until enough of the Legislatures
have adopted the Constitutional Amend
ment to make it part of the fundamental
law. Five more are needed, and no State
will be admitted until the Legislatures of
them all have taken action. The cleo
tons were held in the South, we think,
under a different impression. We trust
it will be definitely settled in due course
of time whether the Southern States are
to come in or lot. If they are not. it
ought not longer to be deemed a crime,
on one side more than the other, to keep
them out-N. Y. SIM.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
DROMGOOLE & cos
Constitutional Monarch

Is rryo.nized BY the Medical Pr~ ofession AS the
BEST aud most certain Blood Purifier now
before the public. and why Simply brcausr
it is composed of the brst medic n-s for that
purpose. viz: Stillingia, Yellow Dock, Sarsa>
pariIla, Rurdock, aud Iod;dr of Potash. For
Scrotula, Catan'ous Ernptions. Skin Diseases.
Gout, rheumatism, GIanIuIar Tumors and
SwelIings. old Ulcers and Sores, Constitutional
Derangements, etc, it acts like a charm.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

SOMEBODY A TO LEAVE.-A good
Joke, connected with a visit from Major
Pierce, soon after the election, has lust
baen communicated to us:
The Major, soIicitous about a seat in
Congress, asked OF one our promiGent
colored politicians what he thought Of
having the election over again? The
freedman replied that he thought the
result would be worse than before.
"Why?" inquired the Major, as his
eyes made an effort to get a glimpse Of
each other across the bridge OF his nose.
''Because," said the freedman, "de dan
kies is gettin' dissatisfied. De fact is,
Major, we're beginnin' to ink dr!e is
too many kinds OF people here. Here is
de whites, an dc blacks, an de Yankees.
Oats too many to get along we'll, an
somebody's got to leave. De whites has
always been here, an dey owns de land;
an de blacks is here, an can't get away;
and de fact is Ma or, somebody's got to
get away fore | can see any use in havin'
the Election oveT.'
Whether this dialogue had anything
to do with the exodus Of the carpet bag
gers that soon followed, deponrnt saith
hot Livingston, AIa., JournaI.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
Immigration SOciet,
OF THE PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
OFFICERS

DR.. joins A. TAYLOR. President,
Hon. IHOS. c. ANDERSON, Vice President.
IHoS: MuLLETT, Corresponding Secretary,
JOS. NJ. MOORE. Recording Secretary,
ACluLLE DUpRE, Treasurer.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

HAPPY INDIFFERENCE TO FACTS AND
FoRMS.-Ihere was a man before an l.
IRISH jury On his trial for murder. 1t was
a bull Of "A trial, for the defense produc-
ed in court, aliva and we'll, the man VINO
was said to have been killed. But the
trial went on, aud the jury wen: out ;
and, not to be daunted by any such lit
tie fact as the presence alive of the man
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
Those who D Not Thinh

who DO Not Think
Gray hairs honorable, can have them restored
to their natural color without staining the skin
or scalp. 1t does not dye the hair, but simply
RESTORES to its former color, and at the
same time prevents it from falling of, ~qleanses
the scalp of all. dandruff and scuff, imp&ftsH
beautiful gloss and comes as near restoring
hair to the bald as any other preparation. IT'S
Dgomgoole Il Co.'S Tonic Hair RestofsF' IL
The GREAT SOUTHERN PREPARA.
TIONS, as a class of Family Medicines should
be used by every body
,J.P. DROMGOOLE & CO..
Proprietors, Memphis, Tenn.
For sale by
MORRIS d. SMITH, Big Cane.
And by Druggists everywhere. jan465
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

oi'"Sh' 'h0 pi'9'nti =
this Z" says the judge 'tTefs@
no murder; TIL mar is alive in court"
"Well, your Honor" said the foreman,
"the jury is convinced that the prisoner
did not murder this man, but he is a
dangerous person. | am sure he killed
my grey mare, and we believe that
hanging him is necessary to the peace
OF the coun;ry.' That Irish jury is sit
ting in the chamber of the United States
Senate. 1t has tried a mai on certain
charges: He is proved not to be guilty
OF the charges, but it is proposed to con-
denim him all the same-"not from a
feeiing'of his technical guilt on this or
that clrHrge. but from a feeling that it is
a necessiy of'the political condition of
the country" This last sentence is not
from the foreman of an Irish jury, but
from a Republican organ.-New York
Herald.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

yss, @l!,''':' You You T na:. s ss ;st s":
itance on which to depend. You must
reconstruct your own fortunes by indus
try and perseverance, and toll. Labor
is honorable, and the ignoble are those
who will not work. Get you a home.
Fence a field, and plow it, and plant it,
and gather around you the comforts Of
home. And when you have made a
character for industry and thrift, ask
some young lady to share your home
with you. We would say to every young
lady, mark these young men who are
lounging around, at empting to live by
their wits, Or on the interest of their
debts ; and when they ask you to share
the fortunes of life with them, lust let
them pass on. NSgoung lady can con-
sent to marry a youSsRan without bus
mess, or property, or Weakness habits,
unless she has already made$p her mind
to sell herself to the lowest bidder. Young
men, 90 to work-Teras Farmer.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

WoRTH LOOKING AT.-The recent
shipment Of vegetables, etc, made by
Capt. Donovan to Chicago, p ,s>es more
importance commercially to our city than
a mere casual rcade: Of the paragraph,
making the unvarnished statement, is
apt to attach to the subject. The total
value of the vegetables shipped in the
first lot is small, but it tends to direct
the eye of the enterprising gardener to a
market for his wares of which he before
had no knowledge, or at least no thought.
1t is a well known fact that we have
"a climate especially adapted to the
growth Of early garden vegetables, and
that We are ready for market with al
most everything Of this sort from two to
three mouths earlier than our neigbbors
North OF the Ohio River. Once across
the stream and we find, Immediately on
the lines Of direct railway trade. a pop
~ulation considerably exceeding three mil
lion souls, ali OF whom are fond Of early
vegetables.
1t would require no snail amount of
truck to supply three million OF souls for
three to five months in The year, and no
small quantity Of land to produce it..
That the estimate may not appear too
large lrt.any one who wishes to do so
count up the population of Cincinnati,
st. Louis, Cairo, Chicago, Milwaukee
AMI other cities Of less note North. to
>ay nothing ui Louisville, Memphis,
Nashville, ana others South Of the Ohio,
I'll OF wLivh are, at the utmost, within
three days rail Of Mobile.
There is scarcely an article in the
whole line Of vegetables til, growth of
Which in this view might not be made
profitable. Even our common wild
blaekberlies would find ready sale, and
the only cost of them is in the gather
ING, while for Strawberries, melons, po-
tatoes and larger crops, the supply
would always he taken off at remunera-
tive prices. What is needed, and all
that is needed, is regular, speedy and
cheap transportation. These We are as
sured the Mobile and Ohio Railroad will
guarantee if IL gardeners will 90 into
the business Of shipping Mobile Tri-
bune.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
PILE -! II T. S!!I

Why is it You continue to suffer with Piles.
when the remedy to cure you can be SO easily
obtainedl DO not suffer another day send
Immediately and procure one box of Dromgoole
& Co s PILE SALVE and be cured. Internal
or external Piles, whether recent or long-stand-
ing can be cured Immediately.
Cannot Southern Physicians cure the Piles
well as any one else Try our remedy, then.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

Gold 40, and cotton 80 to 80, o m the 9th.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
The gonrnal.
OPELOUSAS, La:

Saturday, May 9, 1868.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09
Females of the SOutbv


Diseases peculiar to your sex. incident to all
localities, culled from the passing breeze that
fans you with its perfumed breath, or sna,cbrd
from some pendant dew-drop, are to you a con-
slant and abiding trouble. Whether an inhab-
ttant of city or country, hill or dale, palace or
howell, disease ranklrs and preys upon your vi
tails. Gloom and despair are your constant
companions. Your pale and CHASTITY counte-
nance, your coloress cheeks, your lifeless eye,
Your feeble and lettering walk, your palpita-
ting heart, your detected brow, all tell of that
disease which is gradually and steadily making
inroads upon your declining system
THE SUNSHINE OF HOPE
Now bursts upon your vision, and the clouds
of despair that hang as a heavy pail of gloom
upon your brow can be driven back, and tn,
bright visions of health, in all its grandeur, arc
offered you.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

.24:23 6523
Majority for the Constitution-17.50D.
The Senate consists of 81 members, an
it stands as follows:
NENTtVPE
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-09

i--xt regular meeting aftsaS
ART. -. The society shall hofNS4
meeting once a month, at such pf.~
society may select. Special m~eetingsfhaS
be held at any time, at the request of the
executive committee; !. it shall be the duty
OF this committee to report at every regular
monthly meeting. The said committee Shall
be regulated by such instructions as tlev
may, from time to time. receive from the
society.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
For NAiE,

TTHE following property ,o7crod for sale
l The east 40 feet Of Lot /, Block I. Akin.
son 5 81 addition to Moline.
TIL eouth J Of south 10 acres out lot S, o.
borus "a addition 10 Moline.
The W I. $ W. i, see. 20, tP, -, ? east, 4th
2 NJ, near Port Byron.
Also 3 acres in n. e. corner, =. J of n. !, :. e.
sec. L. p. 10, east. in the village Of Cord1ya.
Also, az one hundrciths of an acre, late resi-.
denee Of Edward Phillips, near Moline depot.
Refer to Andrew Conant, Rock Island
THOMAS MOWERS, SEN,
"ehzVad' Atkinson, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
EnR ONE DOLLAR,

WYE sell Dress Patterns Pant Patterns, Webs
w Cotton Cloth, shswls, Csrpet.ngs. Sheet
ings. Dry and Fancy Goods, &C., &c. Circulars
sent free, giving full particulars; or Twelve
Check. sent for One Dollar, describing twelve
different articles which we viii sell for One Dol
lar each.
Ns- Ladies and Gentlemen wanted rs Agents
to whom the most liberal inducements are ohereo'
and satisfaction guaranteed in 81 cases,
anu CHAs. LET'S CO,
Manufaeturers Agents,
al 4 e6 Federal Street,
moh25dly. 0s'Oh' MASS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
HOllOwny's Pills,
NOLLOWAY'SOINTMENT
Disorders Of tie Stomach, Liver and
KNMelS,

The Stomach il the great centre which inhu.
ell tho health or disease Of the syI'em -sLut,c
or dehilitatod by eXeess--iDd geston, offensive
breath and phy sical rrostration are the natuIs J
CONSEQUENCES. Alli,d So the brain, it ia the
source of headaches, mental depression, nerN"o'
complaints and unrereshilg sleep, The Liver
becomes affected aud gtnerates bihOus disorders
paine n the tide, dc. The Bowels symPGtl1fo
by Custiyeuess D,arrh@a and Dys,ni"Ty. lG'
principal action OF these Pills u On the stomach
and the liver, lungs bowels and kidneys paitici.
pate in their recuperatiyc and regenerati's olT.
-.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04

CAUTION!-None are genuine unless the
words "Hollow.y, New York and London" hre
observable as Water mark in every Leaf Of the
book Of directions around oach pot or box tho
sane can be plainly seen BY holding the leaf to
the light A handsome reward will be given 10
any ono rendering such information as may lead
10 the Gc, elton Of any party or parties coun or
r.itnc the medicines or vending the same, know
iuV them TO lee spurious.
~ sold at the mandatory Of Professor IoL-
LowAY. 80 Made. Lane, New York. and by all
respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicine,
| through. ut a.. civilized world.
VA. There is considerable saving by taking the
| larger sizes
| n. b. Directions for the guidance Of patients
IA every disorder are aft yed to each pot and boz
"a. Dealers in my well known medic mes can
have Show cards, Circulars, &C., sent FREE OF
EXPENSE, by addressing Thomas Holloway, so
Maiden Lane, N. Y. febl2lwly,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
Female Complaints.

whether m the young OF old, married or sin
ule, at the dawn Of womOnhood, or tho turn Of
life, these tonic medicine disljay 80 decided m
influence that a marked Improvement is soon
pcrc,ptble in the health of the patient. Being d
purely vegetable preparation, they are sHie ond
reliable remedy fer all classes Of Females IN eS-
ery condition Of health and station Of lie.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
rrnntions on the skin,

Arising from a bad stuts of the blood or chronic
diseases, are eradicatcd and a clear and trGDspRT
ent surface regalned By the restorative action Of
this Ointment. 1t surpasseTs many OF the cos
mctos and other toilet appliances In lite power to
dispel raEhes and other disfgurewents OF the face
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
ENERGY BRICK.

A TKINS0N, MURDOCH & CO., will sell
n Brick, delivered, COR eight dollar, per
thousand, and are prcpa' Ito make contracts for
any amount at eleven dollars per thousand, in
the wall, builders measurement. jan7df.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04

Bunions, Burns, Chapped Hands Chilbans
Fistula Gout, Lumbago Mcrcural Eruptons,
Piles, kheumatisu, RngHoim, Salt kheum, skin
Diseases, Sculds, Swelled Glands, sore Legs, Sore
Breasts, Sore Heads, Sore Threats, Sores of ell
kinds. Sprains, Stiff Joints, letter, Ulcers, Ven.
sresl Sores; Wounds of all kinds.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
BRICK YARD FoR RENT,

THE UNDERSIGNED have a Brick Yard,
near the on" which they are now using
which they wish 60 rent, furnished or unfurnishrd
G. ATKINSON d SONS.
Rock Island, April 8, diff.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
Piles and Tistula.

Every form and feature Of these prevalent IN d
.tuIborp disorders IL eradicated locally and en-
tlrely by the use OF this OmoIient warm tomen-
tations should precede its application, It's heal
ing qualities will be found to be thorough and
inysuable
Both the Ointment a,d Pits Should be UseO
fs,JJ,.p.'t,., rya.y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04

Cases &C many YEAR, standing, that have per-
tiracious.y refused to yield TO any other remedy
or treatment, have invariably succumbed to a lev
annlicniinns ~ this nowerfnl unRutnt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
REEVES AMDROSIA
FOR the HA1R.

IMPROVED !
1t is an elegant Dressing for the Hair.
1t causes the Hair to Curl beautifully.
It keeps the Scalp Clean and Healthy.
1t nvigorstes the Roots of the Hair.
It forces the Hair and Beard to grow luXuriantly.
It Immediately stops Hair Falling Out
It keeps the Hal. from Changing Color from Age.
II restores Grey Hair 70 its Original Color.
II brings out Hair Oh heads that have been bald
for years.
It is composed entirel~ OF simple and purely
vegetable substances.
1t has received over six thousand Voluntary to'-
timontals of irs excellence, many of which are
from pbysciansi in high standing.
II is cold in halt pound bottles (tho name
blown in the glass;, by Druggists and Dealers in
Fancy Goods everywhere, at One Dollar per Bot
tie. Wholesale by Domas Barnes Co.; F. G.
Wells Co. SChleielin Co, Nov York
mch24dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
UNEQUALED QUALITY

and most uniform and beautiful color, We re
pcctfully refer to the buildings being ere tee
by the Government, of our stone, on Rock ISLAND
SANGER 4 STEEL,
iau2Hdwly. Joliet. lHs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
Ervsipslas and salt Rheum

Are two OF the most common and viTulent dis
orders prevalent ON this continent. To these the
Ointment is especially antagonistic, its "modus
operand" il first to eradicate the venom and
then complete the cure.
bad Legs, Old Sores, and Ulcers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-04
JOLIET STONE
SANGER q. STEEL,
Of joliet, Ills, are prepared to fl! orders of any
size for
building stone.

Also Bridge Stone, Flagg ug and Monument
Stone, The public is informed that these quar-
ries far excel any Others in the west--tbs stone
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-02

The SoUTHd IN THE DEMocRAr1o
Cow IzNTIoN. ii the Southern States
will be represented in the Fourth of
July Convention. The sTamnany
sachems affect to be very well pleased
to meet their old friends and fellow
Democrats from the land of chivalry;
but they ere, nevertheless, throwing
out mysterious hints. as to the proper
course to be pursued by the South
ern delegations in the Convention.
They have no objection to let the
South in. but they consider it ad-
visable thao the delegates from States
not represented in Congress should
refrain from voting for candidates or
taking part in the debate. This is
all nonsense. The South is far more
deeply interested than the North in
the rescue of the Government from
the hands of the Jacobin faction,
and will be more likely to vote for
the strongest candidate, without re-
gard to by-gone preiudices. The
Southern delegations should insist
upon their right to vote, or should
remain out of the Convention alto
gether.-Ne,0 York Herald.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-02

THE CAMDEN PRIsoNERs. The per-
sons arrested on suspicion of being
connected with the Dill murder have
been incarcerated in the Charleston
jail, and have been refused bail,
though offered to any amount. They
are many of them gentlemen of
wealth and intelligence, and have
been separated from their families
without warning or knowing the
evidence against them. They will be
detained in custody for an indefinite
time, as in theirJ case every man is
presumed guilty until he is proved
to be innocent.
Charleston Ne,rS, Isl.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-02

I VERY UNREASONABLE. "A Paris pa
per has this bit of French humor:
ioss. tx, a lad on. whom fortune
had not smiled, married rich
.heiress. Miss D., against the will
OF her brother, a gentleman in high
position,
"Since his sisters marriage, D
will recognize neither the wife nor
the husband. One day he met the
unhappy X, who came up and
held out his hand.
I" Never replies the implacable
brother-in-law.
"'How! You refuse your hand to
me?' said the late bridegroom. Il
understand why you should not like
to speak to your sister, who has made
q bad match; but what reason have
you for bearing such grudge against
me. since I have made such an ex-
cellent one?'"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-02
Telew1.ap
Uapie Despntcnes..

LONDON, July ]. The debate on
the Irish Church bill continued in
the. House OF. Lords until O'Clock,
when the snspensory bill was de-
feated-97 to 192. The 4 Tories
cheered loudly. ;i, "a 10
ROME, July 1.-The Pope has
summoned q General Council at the
Vatican, December 8, 1869. All per-
sons summoned, d,must appear person
ally or by proxy. st
BERLIN, July 1.-Bavaria has rati-
fed the naturalization treaty. y.Al,
LgsBoN, July 1.-Rio Janeiro .ad-
vices represent the war on the part
of the allies languishing. The peace
party in the Argentine Confederation
is in the ascendancy.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-02

Lieutenant-Colonel P. Martin,
United States army, lost considera-
BILE amount at faro, in Savannah re-
Gently, and, thereupon, had the
banker arrested and confined in the
barracks. The prisoners counsel
was denied admission. The counsel
then sued out o warrant TO arrest the
Colonel on q charge of playing and
betting ut faro, but the military re-
fused to allow the civil authorities to
arrest the officer. The prisoner was
afterwards taken, under guard, to
consult his counsel.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-02
FINANCIAL AND con1nIERcIAL.

New York, July 1-Noon.-StocLs
strong. Gold 4O14. Flour dull and
declining. Wheat nominally lower.
Corn a shade better. Mess pork
27.00: Cotton quiet, at 311S for
middling upland. Freights quiet.
Z. M.-Cotton shade firmer;
sales ], 800 bales, At 81 1902. Flour
State and Western rnIes strongly:
Southern dropping; common to fair
extra 8.90@10.40; choice 1850.
Wheat dull-Georgia, new, 2.6O:
white 2.70. Corn lc. better and in
fair demand - new 27h(027Zs.
Freights firm-cotton to Liverpool
by steam .]4(93-16d. Gold closed
firm, at 4014.
ClNcINNArI, July Flour and
corn dull. Cotton quiet. Mess
pork offered at 27.2O@27. 25. Bacon
12c. for shoulders.
CHARLESTON, July 1.-Cotton
quiet and rather easier; sales 81
bales-middlipgs 3O%; receipts 81.
AUGUSTA, July 1.-Cotton market
dull; sales 135 bales-midaIing Sc.
SAVANNAH, July 1.-Cotton adj
vanced; sales 357 bales-middlinps
81; receipts 800.
MOBILE, July 1.-Sales of cotton
yesterday 125 bales; sales to-day 600:
t,Yarket closed firm-low middling
New ORLEANS, July 1.-Cotton
firm-middlings 20; sales 63 bales.
Gold 39%@3934. Flour firmer~
superfne 100; treble extra 900
Corn firmer. at 95. Pork dull, at
20. Bacon shoulders 13; clear IL.
LONDON, July Is P. M.-Consols
945699434. Bonds 1871.
LIVERPOOL, July 1-3 P. M.-Cot-
ton easier and declined 1-16d.; sales
5000 bales -plands 1116@11L;
Orleans 112s@111a.
>LoNpoN, July 1-Evening. Con
soils 945s@941.
LIvERPoo1, July 1-Evening.-
Cotton dull; sales 5000 balesNup-
lands l116@11A; Orleans 1850
ll1a. tSf.azl. stI,1.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-02

In an oak stump, not far from
Richmond, Kentucky, an ebony cask-
ct, badly decayed, was recently
found, which had been evidently de-
posted there by Daniel Boone him
self. In the box were twenty-three
English coins, of the denomination
of half-crowns, plain, round, silver
medal, marked cd. b." and eight
gold Spanish doubloons, of the date
OF l772. There were several articles
of cutlery, among them silver
handled Spanish stiletto, with
"Eoone" carved on it in awkward
characters, and cup and saucer,
made of delf, beautifully figured. A
ouriously-wrought wooden spoon was
sadly eaten by worms. There were
several gun-hints and some small
parcels, the contents of which had
entirely decayed.