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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18
GROVER & BAKERS
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Using both threads directly from the spools.
No fastening Of seams by hand and no
waste Of thread.
Wide range of application without change
of adjustment.
The seam retains its beauty and frmness
after washing and ironing.
Besides doing all kinds of work done by
other Sewing Machines, these Machines
execute the most beautiful and permanent
Embroidery and ornamental work.
The Highest Premiums at all the fairs and
exhibitions of the United States and Europe
have leen awarded the Grover & Baker Sew
ing Machines, and the work done by them,
wherever exhibited in competion.
Salesrooms, 1872 Canal Street New Orleans.
J. Ell. GARDNER, General Agent.
CHS. N. EALER, Opelousas,
Agent for Parish St Landry.
April l6, '70-ly.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

A Western local appends the follow
ing to a marriage notice "The dream
of bliss has become reality, and they
stood there-hand in hand-imparadised.
each in another's love-we thought life
and love could afford no happier Eden
unless we might change places"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

A curious suit is about to be tried be-
fore a Memphis justice of the peace. A
white man has young bull pup. The
pup bit barefooted negro as he was
passing. The negro jumped, and two
teeth were thereby extracted. The ne
gro sues the white man for allowing a
vicious dog to run at large. The white
man files a cross bill, and sues the ne
gro for having heel tough enough to
drag dogs tooth out. -
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18
ESTRAY.

TAKEN up ON the 10th ,1lt., at DIR. j A.
i Taylor's Waxia plantation, one sorrel
pony. with white face. branded on the right
shoulder 4 r., about IL hands high, aud 10
years old.
The owner win please come forward, prove
property, pay charges, and take him away,
within thirty days, or he will be disposed Of
according to law. VIM. H. MAYO.
June 4th. 1870.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

The COMING GIRL--The coming
young woman must make love to the
coming young man. She must whisper
sweet nothings TO him by moonlight
alone" She must vow that she woos
him not for his fortune or even his
beauty but for bis own dear self. She
must be carefulsof his wrappings, ETC.,
for fear that angelic William Jones, or
the divine Philander Scrogins, may take
cold. Man." says an exchange, "is
by nature timid and confding his heart
yearns for love and protection and 1t
woman would win and wear him IN her
heart Of hearts she must lead him gent
" along the primrose path Of dalliance.
and not permit the winds Of heaven to
visit his cheek too roughly" She must
write poetry to him she must sing be-
meath his lattice
How sweet at eve to ses my beau,
Come tripping down the stairs,
I'LL catch him 10 the gardea gate
And kiss him unawayes.s
His breath is like the cssaahel,
His eyes like chocolate cream,
And his kiss is like the candy
One eats within dream. Il
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

Jake" said blooming young lady
at Versailles, Ind, to her lover. one Sun
day evening, F." if you mean business by
coming here twice week, I want to
know it, and if you mean fun, Id like
to know it, for I've just had an offer
from another feller, and shall take him
up in two days if you don't pop" Jake
popped instanter, aud the wedding
day was set.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

a Jiltad swain spitefulIy says :. Eve
did not know as much as her daughters
II the present day. Had they been 10
her place, instead 81 being deceived, they
they would have deceived the dsvl." !"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

Alas for justice More than a hun
dred women are already studying law
in this country, elate with the prospect
of going to court themselves, instead of
staying at home to be courted.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18
LOUISIANA ICE MANUFACTURING CO.,
New Orleans, La.

New Orleans, La.
ICE AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
DLANTERS and Country Merchants can
4 secure full supply Of Ice during the
coming season, by applying to the ander-
signed.
Price II cents per pound, packing and haul
ing to steamer or railroad included
Each order must be covered by cash or
agent in this city who will pay bills on de-
mand.
All orders viii be executed with promptness
and attention. Address
ID. POCHELU, Sec. and Treas.
Glass Box 1873, New Orleans. La.
New Orleans, May 28th, ls70-2t
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

The editor of the Augusta Ark J Sem
tinel certainly ought TO procure nume-
rous additions to his subscriptions.
Hear him:
I've barter here at our office.
Wood will pay for our paper--feathers
win too. Or has anybody got d left
handed shoe-knife, or a fuzzy -bladed
barlow, or wife, or anything else Of
that kind. that he wishes to trade for
newspaper Come right along, if you
have--you are our man. This is the
place to get your money back"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

A GALLANT DARkEY.-" Dey may
rail agin women as much as dey like"
said darkey, lately. /" dey can't set me
against them, / hab aways in my life
found dem to be fust in lnb, fust in a
qaarrel, fnst in de dance, de fust in dc
ice cream saloon, and de tust, best and
last in de sick room, What would we
do widout dem ? Let us be born as
young, as ugly, as helpless as we please,
and woman's arm am open to recebe
us. She am it who CUB us our fust
dose OBJ castor oil, and puts close upon
our helplessly naked limbs, and cubbers
up our foots and noses in long flannel
petticoats and it am she, as we grow
up, fills our dinner baskets wild dough
nuts and apples as we start to school,
and licks US when we tear oar trousers .
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18
TERMS OF ADVEhTlss sNG.
Transient advertisements. SO Gents p',
square for each insertion. The space of eight
ines, in this type, constitutes square.
STANDING ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HUMORISTS' COLUMN
A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the wisest men,

/" / will preach from dat portion of de
scripture dis evening, said colored
dominic. e whar de 'postle Paul piuts
bis 'pistle at de 'phesians."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

g What did you come here after 2"
inquired Miss Susan Draper of bach.
elor friend, who made hel call when
the rest of the family had gone out.
Il came to borrow some Matches" he
meekly replied. !" Matches That's
a likely story. Why don't you make
a match !? know what you came for"
exclaimed the delightful miss, as she
crowded the old bachelor into corner
you came to kiss me and hug me almost
to death but you shan't unless you are
the strongest. and the Lord knows you
are"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18
Dissolution.

HyHE partnerships heretofore existing under
Il the name and style Of Lastrapes Il Rob-
ertson and VIM. A. Robertson & Co, are
hereby dissolved by mutual consent Either
partner will sign the name Of the firms in Ii
quidation. HENRY LASTRAPES,
VIM. A. ROBERTSON.
Washington, La. june 1st, 1870. C23-5t
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

The largest man can think ov now
was Israel Dunbar, of Billingsyille. He
dried up a new milch COW in milkin'
her three times, aud planted an aker
of beans all in one hill. He is As years
old and hain't had the measles yet he
has always been too lazy tew ketch
them. He had one son, who was just
like him. This boy died when he was
ls years old, in crossing a corn-feld;
the pumpkin vines took after him and
smothered him to death. u. Billings.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

Whsn the doctor orders d dose Of bark
has ahe patient i right u grewl I
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

A Coop WIFE All who have ex-
perienced the happiness OF married life
will acknowledge the beauty of the fol-
lowing sentiment of Daniel Webster-of
course confirmed bachelors have no more
conception or appreciation Of it than the
blind have of the beauties of nature:
"There is nothing upon this earth can
compare with the faithful attachment of
a wife no creature. who for the object
of her love, is SO indomitable, SO per-
serving, SO ready to suffer and die
-Underthe most depressing circumstances,
a woman's weakness becomes mighty
power, her timidity becomes fearless
courage, all her shrinking and sinking
passes away, and her spirit acquires
frmness circumstances drive
her to put forth her energies under the
inspiration of her affection"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18
Prioes-MoDHRATE.

Ghe Proprietor will, also, continue TO haul
freight, DC. from Washington, and other
places, at former rates, without any Toll
Bridge expense to his patrons.
oct '69-tf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

In the bull-fghting days, a black
smith, who was rearing bull.pup. in
duced his old father to go on all-fours and
initiate the bull. The canine pupil
pinned the old man by the nose. The
son, disregarding the parental roaring,
exclaimed, "Hold him, Growler boy
hold him bear it, fsyther, bear it 1t
ill be the making of the purp.''
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

We omit, this week, our usual New
Orleans Market article. Have not the
heart to publish it. What we Of Rapi-
des have and raise for sale has gone
down ir price to mere song-whilst
what we need is going up out of sight
Pork and corn and meal, the essentials
now needed are awfully and unprece-
denedtly high. The Hodge brought no
corn here, on Monday. Il was selling
in the City at $1,60 per bushel and very
scarce at that; corn meal $500 per bar
rel and going up. Will our people now
learn q lesson from sad experience and
plant more corn and less cotton. II is q
pitiable and ,humiliating sight to behold
corn continually brought here by every
boat.-[ Alexandra Democrat, May
25th.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18
HsTR

HlHE undersigned has in possession stray
creole stallion, bay color, 8 or 10 years
old. The owner win come forward, prove
property, pay charges, and take him away,
within so days, or he will be disposed Of ac-
cording TO law.
Facsimile Of brand at JOURNAL Office.
ALPHONSE REED.
Plaisancs, June 4th. 1870. I23--5t.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

DEvENUE STAMPS Of Ill dsnomina
~ items FOR sale Ut the Post Office.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18
Kept by evm. M. JoHgsToN

vTsHlS HOTEL. formerly known as 9 Eagle
l. HOTEL and kept by Jesse Hayes, and
Omer Poiret, has recently beenre-opened, after
being repaired and thoroughly refurnished
Tho house is large and connections, and con-
venient 10 the Courthouse and business part
of the town. The table will be constantly
supplied with thebest the market affords.
Meals at any hour, day or night.
On the nrenlises is large Livery Stable,
Sor the accommodation of travellers Horses,
bnggiea, and hacks always ON hand, for hire
Travellers sent 10 and part ofthe Parish or
State.
Prices s--AoDHRATE.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

Ice For Sale
BIZ JOS. BLUM.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18

Ice Eor Hale
JOS Bx EJM
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06

The MARIETTA Journal says the balance sheet
of Cobb County, for the first time in many wears
shows a surplus. The first thing they are going to
do to celebrate the event is to build new Jail
Macon Telegraph e. Messenger.
The JOURNAL did not say a ncg Jail-but jail
Perhaps the Telegraph viii appreciate this better
when we say that this County with population
equal perhaps to that of Bib has had no Jail since
the war and has had little need of one We are not
only all right financially but Criminal Docket
since the war, exhibits state of society still more
satisfactory. But to be out ofashion our Grand
Juries have thought it best not to be without Jail
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
Roads and sidewalks.

Our city authorities have placed in good condition
the streets of our city and still pursuing the
tenor of their way. Our sidewalks have received
attention also. One thing we would ike to suggest
is that there are cart loads of superuous old bricks
and rocks scattered promiscuously streets, if
removed would add greatly to the appearance of our
streets and make it easy travel for pedestrians
How often do we persons dash their foot
against stone" and hear them murmur ont impre-
cations against the street authorities. 1t shows
good taste keep the streets clean from such rub
bsh, even not to enumerate the advantages
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
The Southern Mutual.

The following notice Of the Southern Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Louisville Ky. is from TIE
Nashville Tenn, Christian 1drorate--
1--WE had the pleasure on previous occasion to
express ourselves n reference to the Southern Ma
tual Life Insurance Company. We have cndeavor-
ed to examine as carefully could in regard to
its character, anil feel well satisfied that we in
sured in it. The gentlemen who contrdl its manage
ment i1st-cass business men, aud gentlemen of
high character We gratied to learn that Mr.
Wilson, the agent, has organized agencies in Geor-
sa and Alabama, and that he is now in Mississippi
on the same errand. Mr.. Wilson is a personal
friend of of many years standing, and take
much pleasure in recommending him wherever he
goes.
Mr., WIN II. TICKER is the Agent for tie Com
pauy at this place and commend the Company
to all wishing policies on life. Its financial exhibits
compare favoraby with the best and oldest Comps
MES.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
Matrimonial Market.

Slow sales. Marriages scarce, few and far be-
tween. Demands are easily supplied, where there
is a rich aunt, uncle or para Brides brisk and
costly. Cupid & Co., complain Of dul and IN
successful operations, they have invented new ar
rows and employed observation-disclosures drum
mers Beauty Fashion x Co are doing good bust
ness, they will he miIlionaires yet. Brains & Gen
ias, seldom paronized, as they have formidable
competitors in Folly & Extravaganza. Expert
rience 6 Judgement prompts mate5amlios to be
imrortunate as clerks Old Maids in Fuperabun-
dance. Bachelors retiring in bankruptcy with
"broIen hearts," Occasionally
Goods rush mady in
Where angels fear to 'read'
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
Cleansing Tho Blood

Upon which chalatans have harped so much, is
not mere catch-word and delusion. The micro
scope shows that some diseases exist like parasitic
growths upon the globules Of the blood, and it is
further known that some subtle substance destroy
or expel, them. These substances have been COM
bined to make Ayers Sarsaparilla, which does eff.
fectuaIly expe, the disorders that breed and rankIe
IN the blood 70 rot out II were the machinery of life
Mercer Pa Whiq.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
One Day for Our Dead.

We have been requested TO state that the BIRD
TUESDAY in this month has been agreed upon
as the day, when, it is earnestly desired that all che
citizens of Marietta and vicinity, will either tender
their services or furnish substitute, TO work in
the Confederate Cemetery. We believe it is but
necessary to mention this matter, when our gener-
ous-hearted citizens will respond and devote few
hours labor in keeping respectable the burial ground
Of our noble dead.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06

We inadvertently omitted to "render unto Caesar
the things that Casars,' in connection with our
notice of the Confederate Memorial Day" Ourin-
defatigbe and excellent City Marshal and Foreman
of street hands Capt. Lyons, should have had ac
corded him due praise for his needed and timely
sisance in allowing the street hands to work in the
Cemetery on that day
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
The Fields.

The season has been unusually favorable for our
farmers and he work of the field is generally for
ward. Many are blowing over upland Corn. Cot
ton is coming u? well. The low lands more ex-
teusvely than before brought into cultivation, are
generally ready for planting. The wheat-1he beau
tiful green fields, never looked more PROMISING
Altogether the early season opens auspiciously for
Che farmer.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
Eeieht of IInpudence.

Some scallawag has written lis a note, Costing IFS
one cent postage) complaiuq that do not furnish
enough reading matter in the Journal and too
much advertising, and signing himself 'Jobn Eat-a
bite" We are sorry John does not get enough
to eat but his is hopcless lie lacks the neces
sary brains
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
Meeting Cobb County Agricultural Society

MARIETTA, GEORGIA, May Sd, 1870.
The Society met George Roberts Esq. President
in the Chair Foil celed The minutes oflast meet
ing read and approved. 4 goodly number Of per
sors enrolled their names as members Of said Socic
ty Robert Daniel Esq Chairman OF the Committee
Fairs made the following report. That this So
cety hold monthly Fairs and that said Society
hold one annual Fair, at such time as the Society
may select, which reportwas amended by having the
Premiums awarded at the monthly fair distributed
at the annual fair which report was adopted rs
amended. Capt b. A. White proposed to give a
premium OF So for the best 5lbs butter Exhibited
said Society on the first Tues 10y in June next which
is made without handling the same with the hands
On motion 7. H. Moore Esq, Reuben Laiimer Esq
W. Phillips, Robt Daniel and Martin L. Raft were
appointed to arrange list of articles, for which
premium will be offered w l.. Mansfield, 4. S. Ed
monston and w. S. Thomson We're appointed com
mttce to advise with the city council tosee what can
be done in making arrangements for Fair Grounds
Col. A. S. Atkinson being present made very in
teresting speech the subject Of the agricultural
apd manufacturing interests ofCherokee, Georgia.
A. S. Edmonston and NJ Whitlocl was added
to the Committee On articles for exhibition at the
Fair
A. S. Atkinson moved that the name. Of this So
ciety be changed to the Cobb County Agricultural
and Industrial Association, which lies over until
next meeting.
On motion the Society adjourned until the LIST
Tuesday in June next,
H. NJ. HAMME1T, Secretary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
&1CO.COO.OO.

A College with All endowment Of s16O0OOO0 is
now without Il home. VIII Marietta people try to
accommodate the institution by offering cordial
welcome aud suitable land and buildings? Meet
ing will be held at the Baptist Church, Tuesday
night May 10Th, and let us talk about it. Come one
and all
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
The Rural Carclinian

For May contains an excellent likeness Of Geo. w
Williams, Esq, an enminenily successful Southern
Merchant. is pages are finely ILLUSTRATED and filed
with choice and useful reading. Address Walker,
Evans & Cogswe, Charleston, S. C.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
Ladies, Educational Society Excursion.

Ladies' Educational Society Excursion.
TLis Society and friends passed very pleasant
time at Kenuesaw Mountain on last Saturday.
Music they had in abundance. The train that gave
them passage Oh its return, collided with a lumber
train near Atlanta and slightly injured the eonduc-
tor and one of the train hands.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
John Robinson's Circus,

Az exhibited here on last Saturday, is undoubted
X tie best HAT has been in Marietta since the war.
There were more people in Marietta on that day
shan have been in long time Our merchants real
lied good trade Everything presented life.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
Rail Road Bridge.

We are glad to see preparations making for re-
building the Bridge on Powder Spring Sreet over
the Railroad 1t is work necessary alike to the
Road and city and for which our citizens will feel
obliged to the Officers OF the Road.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
Railroad Picnic.

The State Road Pic Mic promises to be big thing
Glover's old Tan Yard. We wish them an ahun-
dance of pleasure, more than they have antici
pacd.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
List Of Southern Newgpapers.

We are indebted to Mcssrs Griffith & Hoffman,
Baltimore, for a copy ofthcir neat pamphlet, enbra
cling an accurate list of Southern Newspapers with
other matters of interest.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
The Cincinnati Type Foundry.

We are iudt bcd to the Company for copy Of
their Book ofSpecimcns fer 1870, large, complete
and admirable work from which we hope to derive
much assistance in putting the Journal OFFICE
Tn a basis second to nouein printing facilities.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
Special a)osjtes.

In another column will be found DIR. SHALLEN-
DERGER's advertisement The following letters will
show in what estimation the medicine is held in 9TH
er localities.
HOMER, CLAIBORNE PARISH, La, Oct, z, 1869
DIR. SHAILESBERGER, Rochester, Pa.
Dsny Sir have been using your valuable
Pills in my family for three years, giving them to
nv wife and children, and to the freedmen on my
plantation and in instance have they failed to cure
They have almost entirely taken the place of Qunne
and other remedies in this section, for the cure OF
Chils and Fevera disease so annoying to us South
ern people, In fact such vast number have been
cured, without any unpleasant symptoms as where
Quinne is used that most all Physicians here give
them and recommend the use fthem.
write Won this because myself and number OF
my family and friends have been ettectually cured by
y6ur Pills and we feel It duet you, to express our
kindest regards for hayin4; farnshedn US medicine
we deem 50 Indispensable in this country
Yours, very traly
A. WILLIS.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
The XIX Century

Published by the XIX Century Company, Char
lesion, is Southern Magazine, conducted by South
ern men with Southern contributors and deserves
the support of the Southern people
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06
The Southern Cultivator.

The May number has long list of articles adap-
ted with its usual good taste and judgment to rural
affairs Address VIM. & W. l.. Jones, Athens, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06

Published in Macon, Georgia by Messrs J. W.
Burke & Co. is among the neatest ahlest, and most
interesting Agricultural Magazines published in this
Country. The May number is excellent,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-05-06

New YORK, May 4.-Gold 142 Cotton dull
sales 1900 bales; uplands 224c.
LOUISVILLE, May 3.-Corn, 1 H. Bacon, shout
ders ID; clear rib sides LIT clear sides 17al75.-
Lard II.