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THE 0PEl0uSAS JOURNAL.
THE MARKET BELLE.
BY JOHN SAKE.

Miss Nellie was 9 market maid,
And made a-fnark it we'll
Plump little fortune by her trade'
And quick became a belle.
Her apple-stand was straightway sought
Bv tradesmen, clerk and swell,
Who apples bought, or fondly caught
A pealing from the belle.
For love and fruit they pressed theif sni',
And pressed around her cell,
There was no din nor stir within,
Sometimes no din nor belle.
The sprucest man of all the clan
One day accosted Nell,
And took her hand with nRnner bland.
To ring" the little belle.
With look divine, she made sign,
The stupid could not spell,
She took pen and wrote hsthsn,
IA mute. poor dumb belle"
Dumbfounded he went off to sea,
And died, as people tell,
And worse than all that did betall
Somebody told tae belle.
The people cried, since he has died,
.Tgili fllish little Nell;
Twill break her heart but she was smart,
And saved funer ell
Now, lover bold, by stcry s told,
If ever you sheGld tell,
With auius. cred breath of love and death,
RIM in the market belle.
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April 26th, 1869.

The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present: j. G. Brooks, president; /;
e. CAN'T, j. M. Thompson and ]. Roy.
There being no business. the Police Jury
adjourned until Monday, May l7th, 1859.
J. G. BROOKS. President.
Attest G. MAYO, Clerk.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-05-15

When the heart is pure, there is
hardly anything that can mislead the
understanding in matters of immediate
personal concerrment.
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Deal gently with those who stray
Draw back by love and persuasion. A
kiss is worth thousand kicks. A good
word is more valuable to the lost than a
mine Of gold.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-05-15

QUIZ DAILY, when manager of the
Irish theatre, Lid wager with party
of friends with whom he was dining one
Saturday night, that before midday on
Sunday word never before heard. hav-
ing no meaning. and derived from no
language, would be spoken all over
Dublin. The bet being accepted, he at
once dispatched the snpernuneraries
and others, employed in the theatre in
every direction, with directions to chalk
in large letters the wo,d Quiz on every
closed door and window in the city.
This was done. The next day, in GO
ing to and from their churches, this
strange word met the astonished eyes of
the citizens at every step, and before
noon it was repeated by every mouth,
every one being desirous Of fpding out
what it meant from his neigober. 1t be-
came a eword from that 5time. and has
ever since been used in the well known
sense in which we commonly employ it
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-05-15

A young editor being reprcved by an
old lady for kissing her daughter and
an Exchange" iuuocently
replied that he had no idea of transcen-
ding the CELEBRITIES of the press"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-05-15

slanders issuing from red and beauti'
fi,l lips are like spiders crawling from
the heart of a rose,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-05-15

Short white muslin dresses are worn
at parties.
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NEVER PUT OFF.

Whene'er a duty waits for thee,
With sober Judgment view it,
And never idly aoish it done;
Begin at once, and do it.
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Miss Nellie was & market maid,
And made a-mark it we'll
Plump little fortune by her trade,
And quick became belle.
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Ucro'tA 10 literature, .Scicnce ant .trf

Tn" Publishing House hv which, tI,r present
journal i i->''rC has been extensively Engaged
tor n"nrlv Aaii century, in I'll" work ui pro-
noting general education, and titfusing infur-
nation a1n"rr the people of the Init"d States
through ih. medium of valuable books. in all
the l-,iu~ departments Of kno" led &c.. In
further pursuance Of this importan, object.
and recognizing the increasing tendency of
the puhii: ~ cultivate the periodical form of
literature, th" publishers have engaged in the
enterprise of a Weekly Journal which they
design to make. worthy of the liberal patron
age If the reading community.
Omitting ordinary news, and avoiding par
tisan advocacy, both political and sectarian.
the JOURNAL will BIZ devoted to general liter
ature, to science. art, and education. and to
the diffusion Of valuable information upon
subjects OF public Importance. 1t is intended
to make use OF all resume \, original and sell
rcted, domestic and fore. which can give
interest and variety to its :: and neither
exertion nor expense will be spa. i to secure
the aid of the best talent of the time We alb
stain from the large professions and the lie
of conspicuous names SO common on these
OCCASIONS and, trusting to the intelligence OF
the people, shall be content to let the Journal
speak for itself
The department of Literature will embrace:
FICTION, IN THE FORM OF BOTH Sc.
RIAL NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES;
ESSAYS UPON LITERARY AND SOCIAL
TOPICS;
SKETCHES OF TRAVEL AND ADVEN.
TURE:
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KINDRED THEMES;
PAPERS UPON ALL THE VARIOUS SUB.
JECTS THAT PERTAIN TO THE PUR-
SUITS AND RECREATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE. WHETHER OF TOWN OR
COUNTRY; AND
POEMS BY OUR FOREMOST POEES.
Illustrations will form an important feature
in the plan cf the Journal Nearly every
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ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT ON SOME
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CRAVING IN THE BEST
STYLE OF THE ART, OR A LARGE
CARTOON ENGRAVED ON WOOD.
No. 1.-Contains Cartoon of the Grand Drive
i'll the Central Park, a Spirited and
Animated Scene
No. 2.-Contains an Eight-Page Supplement
of Underground Life and Mining, with
10 illustrations.
No "a Steel Engraving Of Noon on the
Seashore, from Picture by Kensett
No. An Art Supplement- containing New
York illustrated with 13 Superb Illus
trations.
No. 5.-A Superb Cartoon OF the Levee at
New Orleans,
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the volume at the close of the year, or framed
to hang upon the wall. The Journal, in this
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think of himself as the best repairer she
could take? Then, AS time goes on, and
she gides gracefully into the era OF NIT
igated grief, how beautiful is he1 whole
manner-how tasteful her attira. The
most exquisittseolors ofthe rampant kind
look garish beside, her dainty tints and
the unt+mpcred mirth of happy girls is
Coarse beside her faith su5dued admis-
sion Of moral sunshine. Gray's as tender
as doves breast regal puppies which
have a glow behind their gloom stately
silks of <ombrc black softly vailed by
clouds OF gauzy Whitehall speak of pas
singime, sd the gradual blooming OF
the spring after the sadness of the win
ter; all symbolic the flowers which are
growing over on the sod that covers the
dear departed all hint at the melting OF
the funeral gloom into possible bridal
She begins too, to take pleasure in the
old familiar things of life. She steals
into quiet back seat at the opera; she
just walks through quadrlle she secs
no harm in a tete or flower show, if pro-
perly compauioned Winter does no
last forever, and lifelong mourning is
wearisome prospect; so she goes through
her degree in accurate order, and comes
out at the end radiant. For when the
faint shadows cast by the era of m'tiga-
ted grief fade away, she is the widow
par ercc27ence-the blooming widow.
young, rich, gay and free with the world
on her side. her fortune in her hand. aud
the ball at her foot. She is the freest
woman alive; treer even than anE old
maid to be found.
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He that would have a wife without a
fault r,ust remain bachelor,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-08
The Presidents Proclamation.
The following is til presidents ampest
proclamation;

The following 18th ePresident's amnesty
proclamation:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the President of the United States
has heretofore set forth several proclamations
Offering amnesty and pardon to persons who
had been or were concerned in the late re-
bellion against the lawful authority Of the
United States, which proclamations were
severally issued on the 9Th day Of December
1868, the Goth day Of march. 1864, on the
Doth day Of May, 1865, on the 7'h day of
September, 1ooT and the 4th day of July
in the present year; and whereas the author
ity Of the Federal Government having been
re- established in all the States and Terrific
res within the jurisdiction of the United
States. 1t is believed that such prudential
reservations and exceptions as at the dates
of said several proclamatians were deemed
necessary and proper may now be wisely
and justly relinquished, and that q universal
amnesty and pardon for participation in said
rebellion extended to all who have borne any
part therein will tepd to secure permanent
peace, order and prosperity, throughout the
land, and 10 renew and fully restore conf
dence and fraternal feeling among the whole
people and their respect for and attachment
to the National Government, designed by its
patriotic founders for general good:
Now, therefore be j. known that [. An
drew johnson, President of the United States
by virtue of the power and authority in me
vested by The Constitution and in the name
of the sovereign people CT the United States,
do hereby proclaim and declare. Epcondi-
tionally and without reservation, to all and
to every person who directly Or indirectly
participated in the instruction Or rebellion,
a full pardon and amnesty for the offence of
treason against the United States. Or of ad-
herring to their enemies during the late civil
war, with restoration Of all rights, privileges
and immunities under the Constitution and
the laws which have been made in pursuance
thereof
In testimony whereof, l have signed these
presents With my name, and caused the seal
of the United STATES to be heyeqnto affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington the Goth
day of December, in the year Of our Lord
1868, and of the independence of the United
States of America the ninety-third.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
by tie President;
VIM. FL. Seward, Secretary of State.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.-As we intend to make
i change in business, in a short time. we
now offer, without any reservation our entire
stock of DRY GOODS s. NOTIONS, atf seasonal
bic, from the highest price Silks down to roll of
Tape or paper of Needles,
AT ACTUAL COST FOR CASH ONLY.
When we charge any article account we will
do it at regular price, but if said bills be paid
within days, 10 per cent will be taken off if
within ten days, 10 per cent; if within Is days,
per cent. if within 80 days, 3 per cent. After.
80 days we Will expect in ALL CASES, prompt pay
ment to be made
1t is a rare thing for such offer to oe made
but to reduce stock to low a figure as pos
sble, before next Spring, we make the offer, Sr-
tendingnot to vary from it in the least.
Persons knowing themselves indebted to us will
please do us the favor to come forward aud make
payment. PIPER, DRAKE 4 co.
nov 27-3m.
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IN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT.

4 " ACoIoIt 1OONI1 CoOhl,
Il December 18th, 1868.
In view of the fact, that the vote taken upon
the question ofsubscription by the County of Au-
gusta for stock in the Faley Railroad Company
on the 9Th day of December (present month"; was
under very disadvaatageous circumstances in con-
sequence of the extreme inclemency Of the weather
when aid vote was taken and that there was not
fair expression of the wishes of the people en- the
subject, and the further fact of their being nfor-
mality in not swearing the Commissioners at some
of the precincts and returning the Poll Books to
the proper Office within the time prescribad by
law 1t is ordered, that the Sheriff of this eoun-
ty and the Commissioners Of Election at the sew
eral Election naecincts, on Saturday the 9Th day
of February 1869, open polls at said precincts, and
take the sense of the voters of said county, upon
the question whether the County Court Of Angus
ia County, shall subscribe three hundred thous-
and dollars ($ao0, 000( to the stock of the Valley
Rail Road Company, to be paid in the bonds of
said County, bearing six per cent interest, paya-
BILE at the discretion of the said County at any
time within twenty (2ol years. the interest there
on to be paid semi-annually, said Polls to be ia
ken IN conformity with the provisions of the law
now in force and Of the orders of the Military
Commandant of this District and subject to his
approval.
Copy Teste,
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, elk.
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Especial Correspondence of the Baltimore Gazette1

Especial correspondence OF the Baltimore GaZettel
Without in the least desiring to interfere
in matter which seems isolated, and apply
ing peculiarly, if not exclusively to Virgin
Ia, l may be permitted to say that so far as
the Radical leaders here are concerned the
whole thing is just in This nutshell: IF the
people of that State shall do nothing at all
beyond what Congress has told them in ex-
press terms to do, rigidly comply with its
full demands, and do nothing that Congress
has forbidden, they must expect to be char
acterized as "Do-Nothings," as the C,troni-
cte of the morning dubs them, and to be
regarded as inimical to the General Govern
ment and to Grants administration. That's
all. If. on the other hand, any populations
Of "Do-Some things protesting to speak
for the people, present themselves before
Grant or their Highmightinesses, the Lords
of Congress, with conditions, upon COM
pliance with which they propose to be "piH-
ing" to ''accept" universal suffrage, "if coup
led with universal amnesty" they will be
met with an insult that they will remember
as long as they respectively live. The first
salu alton will be "How dare unrepen-
ting rebels pirate to us of their ,wiNingness
to do this or that? Negro suffrage in vir-
ginia is fixed fact, made so by the Omni-
potent Congress of the United States and how
have you the assurance to speak of condi-
tons upon which you will comply with the
reconstruction acts of Congress p Gentle
men of the Conference Committee" be
assured beforehand that you must approach
your oppressofs in more abject terms than
these if you expect to be treated with at all,
and even after you have exhausted the lexi-
con for appropriate humiliating language.
you will take nothing by your motion
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-08

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
A large stock of English,
Latin, Greek, ana French
School Books, good assortment,
Miscellaneous Books,
Blank Books, Pass Books.
Diaries, Cap Letter and
Note Paper, Drawing and
Tissue Paper, Bristol Board
States, Slate Washers, Slate Pencils,
Lead Pencils, Pocket Knives,
Perforated Paper, Portfolios,
Music Portfolios,
Bank checks and Negotiable Notes. Check Books
Scrap Books, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags
Steel PeIs Penholders, Statoners' Rubber.
Gum Bands, Paper Fasteners, Black Sand, Sand.
Boxes, Rulers. Paint Boxes Paint Brushes, Court
Plaster, Tooth Picks, Indelible Ink, Colored and
White Chalk, Crayous, Linen and Paper Irvine,
Photograph Albums, Bibles and Testamentsi,
Prayer Books. Hymn Books, Sunday SCHOOL,
Books, Sunday School Cards and Tickets, an9
Small Cloth Lined Tags. All at 1owEsrrn1
sepls-tf ROBERT C0WAN,
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The Negro Legislature Of Alabama has
passed bill that wipes out" all debts in
that State previous to the war. From that
date all debtors and creditors are to take a
new start. The special design Of the bill,
we suppose, was to cut off Northern credit
ors, who, of late. have been active in sueing
up their claims Under the decision Of
Judge Chase, the laws of the State, during
the war, were no bar to the collection of
debts due to parties at the North. The ac-
ton of the Legislature is manifestation of
sympathy for the whites that was probably
little expected.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-08

VIRGINIA.
' At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Highland County, on Monday the
4th day of January 1869.
Jacob P. Stricken and Alexander Gilmor, late
trading as merchants and partners under the
name and style of Stricken & Gil nor Plain tiffs
Jared D. Erwin, Jown ". Wilson, David
Fultz trustee in deed executed to him by Jared
D Erwin on the 26th day of September 1868,
John T. Armstrong and Deborah Erwin. -Defen-
dants.
IN cHANcERY.
The object of this suit is to set aside deed ex-
ecuted by Jared D Erwin to David Futz on the
26th day of September 1868 land recorded in the
Clerk office Of Highland County Court, in trust
to secure to John ". Wilson and Deborah Erwin
the payment of certain moneys therein specified,
and to have the money, debts and effects therein
conveyed, applied to the payment Of the plaintiffs
claim in the bill mentioned, and it appearing
from satisfactory evidence that Jared D. Erwin
and Deborah Erwin are non-residents of this
Commonwealth It is ordered that they do az
pear here within one month after due publication
of this order and do what is necessary to protect
their interest.
A Copy-Teste.
A. j. Jones' Clk,-
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dec ll-4t.
I UDSON,S PATENT

ible to hold an engine up to speed when driving
the heavy load, and when steam flows slowly
through the valve, and the governor action (Which
opens the valve) is reduced to the least amount
These two reductions call for the GREATEST width
attainabe at the base Of the steam port other
wise the engine chokes and staggers under less
than its whole load.
Many Governors and Valves, now advertised as
great improvements have not more than or 8
inches width of steam port at the base, and there
by fall where the JUDsoN VALVES have Is to "a,
giving from fifteen to twenty per cent more pow
er to the engine when most wanted.
Persons building Or using Steam Engines will
do well to apply their own common sense in choos-
ing governors that will not rob their engines of
power, and depreciate their value more than the
cost Of a Judson Governor, the patented principle
ofwhich gives 100 per cent. ofpower and conse-
quently the most uniform speed possible 10 obtain,
which is demonstrated by the universally admit
ted fact of its great superiority all others the
past seventeen years. 1t is simply impossible to
govern well without graduation Of the steam port
in the valve.
A supply ofthosse justly celebrated Governors
always on hand, at manufacturers prices, at
RURkE's IRON WORKS,
Stanton. Va.
gss- Cali and see one in operation.
nOy20-tf
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CPRlNG GOODS!
- LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.
GREAT BARGAINS!

Piper, Drake & Co., have recsived, and Will
continue to receive every few days, additions to
their already fine stock of Goods; and as ethey
think they haze the ncest trade IN town' they are
compelled 10 keep first class goods as they have
always done, and can and will sell them at fair
prices.
They will also keep what merchants call Fsec-
onds' which are, IA some instances, pretty fair
goods, out caa as general thing, be sold for
less than first class goods cost.
They do not propose to sell seasoga5le goods at
cost, for if they did their friends would not be-
lieve them, but they do promise to sell as low
any other house, for the same class of goods.
They have just received splendid lot of
Bleached and Brown Cottons,
which they can sell very reasonable.
They have also just received splendid lot os
Cotton Yarns, which they are selling at lower
rates than since the war, for CASH.
Feb. 2a--tf
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New Advertisements


XIRGIINIA,
At rules held in the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court of Highland county on Monday the
4th day of January 1863,
John Pray Plaintiff,
AGAINsg
John N. Pray and Margaret his wife, Reuben
D. Hill and James NJ. Sieg, commissioners in the
chancery case of Catharine Hidy and Others Us.
Frederick X. Hull and Others, pending in the Cir
cult Court Of Highland county. John w Hull
and William N. sommers Administrators Of Ja-
cob Hull decd, Robert r Hull agent of the
heirs Of Jacob Hull decd, for the rent of said
Jacob Hull's lands and John Bird general receiy-
er of the Circuit Court of Highland connty.-De
PENDANTS
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to attach the in terest
OF the said John N. Pray in the estate of Jacob
Hull decd, and subject the same to the paymen +
of Plaintiff debt in the bill mentioned, and il
appearing from satisfactory evidence that the said
John n. Bray and MargarAt Ills wife are not resi-
dents OF this Commonwealth It is ordered that
they do appear here within one month after due
publication of this order and do what is necessary
to protect their interest
A Copy-Teste.
A. J. JONES elk,
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decl9-Aw

FA R NJ F O r S ALE.-A farm containing
1, about l20 or 1870 acres, within miles
of Staunton, is offered at private sale on fair
erms.
1t is in a fine state Of cultivation, and the i'm
provemiepts in good order, good Brick DWELL
Ing, Br ok Smokehouse, a Fine Young Orchard
of near 1000 trees, of different varieties FIVE bold
Springs on the place, and a running stream of
water near the house.
For further information apply at the office Of
the Tndicator, Staunton Va.
?. S.-A fine Piano, as good as new, manu-
fnctured by Knahe Co. Of Baltimore, will also be
sold On good terms.
IuneI0-taug
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Miscellaneous.
DURKE'S LIVERY STABLE,

RoRkh's LIVERY STABLE,
STANTON VA.
The proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention OF his friends, and the public generally
to his complete outfit of
NEW BUGG1ES, HACKS &C,
which, in neatness and ease of running, are not
equalled by any Livery in the Valley.
His stud of riding, Buggy and Hack horsesha
been considerably increased and he is now pre-
pared to accommodate persons with Superio
riding and driving horses both gentle and fast.
He will furnish single feed or board horses by
the day, week Or month on liberal terms.
Parties can rely on their horses being we'll cared
for as that experienced and famous hostler TON
BETHEL, is in general charge of the stable
~ Persons desiring Hacks, Buggies or Horse
would do we'll to call on the proprietor, who can
always be found at the stable, which is convenient
to both Hotels and directly between the Railroad
and Virginia House
Those having harses for sale will find good
aceoGlmodattons at Burke's Stable.
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GPRING DS!-Another large supply
- of STAPLE and FANCY GOODS by
our arrivals of this week In ladies' gocde we
have quite show of nice fresh styles, in all
grades of dress goods:
Chinese Poplins, Satin faced and plain do,
Lenos, Bereges, Tissues, Urgandies, &c.
Our stock of Black and Dress Silks is now COM
plete Great variety of Buttons and Trimmings
Nice assortment of Cassmers, Cloths, Tweeds and
boys Wear. We now say that goods are cheap
nd ynrv dc sirable.
aprl0, 69 kAYSER YOUNG.