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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11
Respect for WORal EN-.

The man who has no respect-nay
who has not tender and profound
respect for women, lacks one of the
chief elem nts of noble and manly
nature. Coarse and surdid men are
the only males in creation who lack the
gentle Difference for the females of then
| kind. Even animals bear themselves
with gallantry toward the females
1t is only among human beings that We
find exceptions to this rule. A mans
remembrance of his mother and sisters,
if he have them, should inspire him
with loyal and respectful feelings to-
wards all of their sex-should bride
his tongue agains gross and vulgar Ian
guage to them and about them-and
should keep him on the alert to yield
them homage, and do them service.
There is certain class of young men
whv affect the despicable cynicism of
deriding the virtue of women, and speak
ing Aippant!y of them as beings un-
worthy the serious attention Of men
They will sneer at wives as incumbran
ces, and children as nuisances; they
will affect pity for married men as
poor fools who have imposed on them
selves lifelong servitude. and pride
themselves on selt-possessiol which
restrains themselves from such dis
astcr
Women are not angels some of them
are very far from it. But there is a
weakness in them that appeals to mans
stern.r and more ru- gcd nature for pro-
lection, with force which 10 true man
can resist. There is a sort of divine
or prophetic element in them that de-
serves mans reverence, and that all
honorable manly natures love to rever-
erce. There may be good reasons for
the bache!orllood of some men who
have never married; but they Do not
and cannot involve the integrity of the
other sex. He who lives life of cell
bacy, troff disbelief in female virtue,
or from the vain assumption that there
is no woman in all the world worthy
to bv his wife, is wretch whose lite
will bring retribution for his sordid sem
timents. He may pride himself on his
independence for family ties, and his
triumph over the weakness which cause
others to seek helpmates but, in truth,
he is contemplate and miserable Ten
chances to ole he will die miser, with
all his pinched affections centered on a
boarded wealth whose touch gives no
warmth to his blood, and which has no
embraces or caresses with which to IT,
ward his devotion. The element of
sublime aud unreasoning taith which
woman possesses makes her influence
ON man essentially elevating, ennobliDg
and refining, and the man who casts off
this influence rejects an agency that he
needs to keep him from sinking to
level with brutes. If man finds him.
self deficient in gentle regard for the
opposite sex, let him cultivate it. If
boy has it not, let him be- taught it.
Above all, let young men beware how
they neglect the society Of pure and
virtuous women, and surrender them.
selves to the misanthropic philosophy
which teaches to despise them.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11
The Mound Build erS.

There once lived over nearl V che whole
of this country race of people of whom
we b We not the slightest trace Of histo-
ry; that they were numerous and III
genious is abo.t all that is certainly
known of them Where they came
from, how long they existed. what were
their principles of government, what be-
came of them, and thousand other
queries that a. Use, can only be answered
by conjecture. Considerable similarity
is found between their relics and more
modern works in Central America, from
which it is inferred that they disapA
peared in that direction, or else that
the last remaining portion became the
origin Of the present race of Central
American and Mexican Indians.
1t was early noticed by European
settlers that certain large mounds Or
bills in the district mentioned We're two
symmetrical in form to have been of
natural origin. The character and hab-
it's O! the Indians not then being well un-
derstood, the work was at first attributed
to them, and the idea was strengthed by
the fuding of Indian graves in the
mounds, but near the surface. Investi-
CATION has shown conclu>ively that their
builders were another entirely distinct
people. The hills are perfectly conical
in shape, and are composed of alternate
layers of loam and gravel. Trees many
hundreds of years old grow upon them,
proving their extreme age. BY digging
in directly perpendicular line from the
apex to the base, large structure of
stone resembling an altar, and a few
tools, are always found. usually also
some small articles of strange shape and
unknown use, and in some instances hu-
man remains are discovered. Thetools
are Of copper. and posses hardness and
temper much like that of steel, the art
of producing which in soft metals is not
known at the present day. The human
remains indicate that the men were of
large size, with well-deveIoped heads,
entirely different in shape from those OF
the North American Indians.
The town of Circleville, Ohio, takes
its name from an extensive system of
ancient earthworks upon which it
stands. These works comprise large
ridges running at light angles and form
ing great squares in regular rows, as
though intended for the foundation for
buildings. A very high and wide ridge
surrounds the whole, and from this wall
to the Ohio River, near by, extends an
immense roadway or inclined plane.
AT the summit of several mountains,
high above surrounding peaks, and in
places very difficult of approach, are
square chambers, cut down into the
rock, and evidently intended for defense.
In the vacinity Of Lake Superior
traces Of the Mound Builders are quite
abundant. There they obtained the
copper for their tools. Their manner
OF operating was to break out the ore
in masses. The effects of the long &C.
ton of time upon these remains ars very
marked, and the same kind of ilnple
| ments ore found here which are discov
cred in the mounds. ~- "-- -.
A systematic and thorough examina
ton of all the relics, it is understood, is
now being made, and it is to be hoped
that mere light may be obtained upor
subject SO interesting.-[L. s. Metcalf.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11
Condensed Air.

Science has demonstrated that mans
formed of condensed air; that he lives
on condensed as we'll az uncondensed
air, and clothes himself in condensed
air; that he prepares his food by means
of condensed air, and by means Of the
same agent moves the heaviest weights
with the velocity of the wind. But the
s,rangest part Of the matter is, that thou
sands of these tabernacles formed OF
condensed air, and going on two legs
occasionally, and on account OF the pro,
duction and supply of these tormt OF
condensed air which they require tor
food and clothing, or on account of their
honor and power, destroy each other in
pitched battles by means OF condensed
air. - - IL
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11
HAND Sh 10 king.

There is philosophy ip hand-shak-
ing as an Indication of character. 1t
gives expression to the degree in
which you are appreciated Or esteemed
by another. There is variety of meth
dds in shaking hands. according to tenn
permanent, disposition, or occasion.
Some seize your hand with an earnest
grasp-one foot extended-and holding
your eye with their own. Such is the
salutation of the jolly tar, ready to
"share the last shot in the locker" with
the stranger of the hour. Others, again,
seize your hand with much frenzy, and
may mean as well toward you but they
do not lock directly at you, but pass
your cheeks with eyes steadily set, as
if looking for some underlined ghostlines
beyond, and seeming to converse with
the same. Others give too great show
of fervency to the salutation, causing
your fingers to tingle with pain ; you
involuntarily glance at your injured
hand expecting it to be compressed into
one horrid, bruised, extended iudex-fn-
ger. Others add to this exhibition of
muscular power by swinging your hand
up and down-a sort of intlmatlon that
they are about to pump" you. A
few come SO close to you that you can
feel their breath upon your face, others
seem TO be- experimenting on the great
est distance at which the salutation can
be exchanged Some daintily offer you
the tip OF their fingers; it means either
that they consider themselves your su-
perior or that they are not disposed to be
especially gracious. The most agree
able shake Of the hand is that meaning
which stands guarantee to the sym2a-
thetic look and kinoly-spoken word
The most abominable hand-shaking is a
lazy, listlsss offering, giving no pressure
and aserse to receiving We have
shaken hands with such persons, and
the memory Of i. has annoyed us for an
hour afterward. Ezchange.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

A little darkey was recently found
sitting on the steps of a fashionable
house, not far from Saratoga, crying
pitifully. What's de matter wild you!"
asked Il colored woman. "Dar's matter
nuf-trouble all over de house. Fadder
am drunk mudder AIN gone hum wild
close sis done broke de looking-glass
wild de broom-stick; de baby got her
eyes full of kyan pepper; and little Ned
Antony put de mustard on bis hair for
goose grease. I put salt in my tea
for white sugar, and it makes me sick.
The dog licked Ned's face, and got his
mouth full OF mustard, and lays under
de- bed howlin'. De kitten got head
in milk pot, and I cut her head off to
save de pitcher to git de head out. and
de way III git licked when mudder
comes home for cett;n the. bed afre is q
siu.'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

A Spanish priest once. exhorting the
soldiers to fight like lions, added, in the
ardor of his enthusiasm Reflect, my
children, that whosoever falls to-day,
sups tonight in paradise }" Loud ap-
plause followed the sentiment. Tie
fight began, the ranks wavered, and the
priest took to his heels, when soldier,
stopping him, reproachfulIy referred to
the promised supper in paradise. True
my son. true" said the priest, "but I
never take supper"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

A FRESH SUPPLY OF
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS
Consisting in part of
FLOUR. so Bbls. and Bbls.
SAGO,
JAVA CoFFE,
WESTERN DAIRY CHEESE,
uTETE DE MORT
MUNSTER
GREEN
LIMBIJRG
CORN BEEF,
WESTERN BUTTER,
GOSHEN
CRANBERRIES.
MACkERELS,
COD FISH,
DRIED HERRINGS,
DRIED SALMON,
$$5$$F$s@ $$5$$ $$5$$Fz $$5$$ zsa': CORN. In Cans:
FINE FRENCH CANDIES,
" ASSORTMENT CORNETS,
TOBACCO:
CIGARS.
CIGARETTES,
FINE CHEWING TOBACCO,
" NAVY :.
FINE LIQUORS:
CHAMPAGNE,
CLARET,
RHINE WINE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
CROCKERY,
HARDWARE,
TIN WARE,
WILLOW WARE
PIPES AND STEMS,
And many other things toe numerous to
mention.
ALI Cheap for CASH.
Oct %, '69-tf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11
sHOUSE-PAINTING

P II e II H A n @ TN O
TINE Undersigned respectfully informs his
4 friends and the public generally that be
is always prepared to do house painting, pa
per-hanging, glazing, &c. with promptness
and at moderate rates. He solicits share Of
the public patronage. Orders left at G. May
o's Drug Store will be attended to
T. CUMMINGS
opelousas, January 10th, 1859.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

The Benton County Tribune says
there is an intelligent dog Mud Pine,
Ind, so sharp that whenever company
comes to the house. he proceeds at oncs
to catch chicken, and will not at any
other time. Having been required to do
so, several times, he supposed it had to
be done everytime, and it was with diff.
fculty he was broken from doing it.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

A Milesian, born on The last day of
the Year, felicitates himself on his mar
row escape of not being born at all.
Be jabers," says he, land if it had
been the next day, what would have
become of me ?"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

"Dar are" said sable orator, "two
roads through dis world. De one am
broad and narrow road dat leads to
perdition, aud de udder am a narrow
and broad road dat leads to sure dessruc-
tion." "If dat am de case," said a
hearer, "dis culled individual takes to
de woods"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

Henry Ward Beecher compares the
different religious denominations to the
different pockets in a suit of clothes,
and says it is of little consequence
whether one goes to heaven in an out4
side or an inside pocket.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

A rough sea captain, in a storm, who,
when the terrified passengers persuaded
him to petition to heaven for cessation
of the tempest, profered The following
brief request:
"Oh, Lord! I haven't been in the
habit of calling upon thee often; and if
you'll shift the wind from the sou'west
little more SOU, l won't trouble you
again!" ... b..
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

A darky's account of o sermon
Well, sahs, de sermon was upon the
miracles of de loaves and de fishes.
De minister said how de seven thousand
loaves and de five thousand fishes diyi-
ded between de twelve apostles, an de
miracle was dat dey didn't bust!
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

JOHNNY is just beginning to learn ges
ography. He says that the Poles live
partly at one end of the globe and
partly at the other. He knows it is so,
because it is marked on the map.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

Il cannot imagine" said an Alder
man, "why my whiskers should turn
gray SO much sooner than the hair of
my head" "Because," said wag,
you have worked so much harder with
your jaws than your BRAIN"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

"Mr. Jones, you said you were con-
nected with the fine arts do you mean
that you are sculptor?' "No sir, [
don't sculp myself, but I furnish the
stone to the man that does"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

A bevy Of young girls spreading
themselves on the sidewalk and driving
a tellou into the mud, is what the Fond
du Lac ComznoawealM calls "boiled
cussedness with the scum on
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

The Salt Lake Telegraph announces
that it has for sale pamphlets on pol
yganly, 25 cents each. Strangers who
desire to comprehend the interesting
subject will fud there all they want"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

AT wedding in Iowa, last week, the
clergyman who performed the ceremony
and attcsted the sanction Of the church
upon the nuptuals, was a lady. After
the happy pair were made one, the
minister kissed the bridegroom! He
blushed and meekly submitted.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11
Isl?oetrv.
% -
WAITS.

"When first met thee, warm aud young
2 My heart gave thee with my hand;
3 Around thee With the breeze of song
4 The burning path of fame famed.
S But now. as on we pl"d our way
6 My heart no more in rapture swclls,
Z Iwould not if could be gay
8 When earth is filled with cold farewell
"Out O. the voice of my farewell
10 A voice replied far up the height;
IL Thy name was once a magic spell
l2 Amid past hours of delight.
l3 "The heath this night must be my bed,
IA Ye wales, 'e streams, ye groves, adieu
Is Farewell for aye, cen Love is dead,
l6 Would. Il could aid remembrance too "
The names of the authors Of each line are ::
Moore 2 Morris; Ten"yson; 4 Southy;
5 Percival; + d" Babble Brook" ;" 7 Rogers !;
s Datmore; 9 Rosa; ~ L"ngfellow II
Norton; l2 Prentice; l3 Scott; IA Pope !;
Is Proctor; Ii Byron,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

A money-hunter being about to mar
ry fortune, a friend asked him how
long the honeymoon would last. "Don't
tell me of the honeymoon" he replied,
Its the harvest moon with me-"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

What is the difference between a con-
ceited conjurer and an important blood
vessel in the neck? One is a vain
juggler. and the other is the jugular
VEN.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

The best dowry to advance the mar
riage Of a young lady is. when she has
in her countenance mildness, in hel
speech wisdom, in her behavior modegty
and in her life virtues.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

Marriage enlarges the scene of our
happiness or misery; the marriage of
love is pleasant, the marriage of interest
easy, and a marriage where both meet,
happy.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

eff people knew all the misery it
brings" says a Japanese poet, "there
would be less going out with young
ladies to look at the flowers at night"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

Mental pleasures nev.r cloy; unlike
those of the body, they are increased by
repetition, approved OF by reflection, aud
strengthened by enjoyment.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

A great man is most calm in storms,
little one most stormy in calms.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

Harsh words are like hailstones in
summer, which, if melted, would .tertil-
ize the tender plants they batter down.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11
AMUSING PARAGRAPHS.
4 little nonsense now and then,
Is rclishcd by the wisest men.

Come out of the wet, as the shark
said when he swallowed a boy.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

Why are good husbands like dough
Because women need them.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

Definitions by lady
Tyranny-Man's prerogat'vc.
Submiss!on-Woman's destiny,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

Lovers, Ike armies. get along very
well until they are engaged.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

1oo1 81 AUS I!us' nds!ps poAu'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-12-11

THE UNDERSIGNED has on hand, and
l. is constantly receiving, at the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07

This building, which is being constructed
under the especial direction of the federal
government and lis officials, is getting along
progressively. There seems TO be an earnest
intention TO complete the Post Office as soon
as possible, aud not TO allow it to drag out an
embryo existence like It's marble prototype, the
Court House, at the other end of the Park
With this view men are kept to work both
night and day, five hundred men in oil, and
it is said that more work is accomplished by
the night gang than by the day workmen, in
comparison to the number engaged. Up to
Friday last over eighteen thousand cubic
yards have been excavated; over sixteen
thousand cubic feet Of concrete and nearly
seventeen thousand feet of masonry have been
completed. In order to bank up the sides of
the excavations and protect 1t from caving
under pressure or from the influence Of the
sand linear feet Of sheathing and snoring,
leaving nearly nine hundred feet more to be
put up. II is calculated by the builders and
contractors that the area walls and the pillars
for the support Of the main walls will all be
raised to the prescribed height by the 10th Of
next month. After this is accomplished
we may be expecting soon to see
the walls Of the Post Office peeping
up above the invidious fence that now shuts
out our vision and towering above the show
men whose picture books ornament it's face.
II is credit to Mr.. Hulburd to know that
he protected the excavation SO admirably as to
obvate even the least damage from the late
terrific rain storms.
We have reason TO hope, from past progress,
! that the Post Office will not hang fire. We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07
some of the Latest Murders.

Society can never be organized in a way to
prevent such crimes as that committed by the
Chinaman on Tuesday for it had its origin in
the weakness of human nature, and was in no
sense result Of social errors or vices. Men
will love, and loving will be jealous, and in the
fury of that passion will commit the widest
conceivable crimes, let society do what it may.
But the killing Of the ruffian Rooney has quite
another aspect. This event is altogether char
acterstic of our city-a direct outgrowth of
our social state. Two or three young fellows
ioaing about barroom were skylarking with
a negro, and one Of them took in ill part the
negro's superior aptitude at the game. He
did at once what the rowdy of this latitude
always does in the same clrcumstances-dre
knife and made an assault that meant MUIR
der. But the negro knocked him down, and
was safe for the time. Then was made DELHI
crate resolution to kill the negro, and the row.
dies, with reinforcement of similar characters,
laid in wait for him. Had they no perception
of the possible consequences of such a crime
Yes, they were thoroughly educated as to the
possible consequences. They might have to
leave town for three or four months. Or at
the worst they might have the inconvenience
Of standing a trial. II in the course of that
trial they should by any mischance be proved
guilty, why then they would have new trial,
as Johnny Real had. For it is to he noted
that these fellows belong to a ''gang"-one Of
those potent quantities that are Of all possible
consequence when the sufrages of q free and
enlightened people are taken. Fortunately
the negro in this case was Of the best mettle
all the way through. He purchased his life
by killing the leading rowdy, and the conse-
quence will be that he will be driven from this
town, for if he stays he will inevitably be
! Such ia life in the metropolis.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07

In this mornings HEgALD will he found .
graphic and interesting description of the late
Cuban expedition, which so successfully eluded
the vigilance OF the United States authorities
here and put to sea with cargo Of mon, arms
and ammunition, intended to aid the Cubans.
The article is furnished by the HERALD corres-
pendent who accompanied the expedition to
Its destination at Fernandina, Florida Up to
bis departure all went well, the men were In
excellent spirits, and the general feeling among
them was strong desire TO meet the foe.
Discipline and good order were observable
throughout, and there is no reason to doubt
that those who compose the expedition will
give good account Of themselves should they
succeed in elfocting a landing on the Cuban
coast. Many Of the officers are capable and
experienced men, and have seen active service.
The names of some of the higher officers men,
toned In connection with the expedition will
be at once recognized, and no fear, either for
their courage or ability, need be entertained.
Up to this time, however, the news Of the suc-
cessfal landing Of the men aud ammunition on
the Cuban ground has not been received.
though il il anxionsly wished for.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07

trust to the active supervision Of the Post
master, General P. II. Jones, aud the imme-
diate direction OF Superintendent Hulburd,
for the speedy completion of this much needed
structure. We have no doubt that they will
push 1t ahead with conscientious energy, und
thereby SGT an example to our city officials. to
whom the new Court House was entrusted, Of
efficiency and honesty in the performance of a
great public work. The plans for the Post
Office are not yet fully completed; but the
drawings will receive their finishing touches
upon the return of the architect, Mr.. Mullet,
from San Francisco, which win be very soon
now. They will probably receive some
Improvement from his study of the new Custom
House in that city. The report Of progress,
1t will be seen, is very encouraging SO
far, and the new Post Office promises soon
to rear Its handsome fronts, west to the
Aston House and south towards Broad
way and the HERALD Office, thus completing q
group of Gne architectural structures In that
vicinity.