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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-01
TO MEDICAL STUDENTS,

TIE BENNETT COLLEGE OF ECLRoTIC
MEDICINE 4 SURGERY OF CHICAGO.
Winter Session commences Oct. 4th, 1870. Fees
5000. For announcement and full particulars,
address A. i. CLARK, NJ. D.. Dean, 1877 Madison
street, Chicago III.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-01
Every body uses the "Equine's" for Horses

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Rev. JANIS HAVENS.
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HOME TESTIMONY.

Nj. II. McGAvERr, s.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-01

The river is still rising.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06
GondoleDce.
from the N, o. Democrat. |


The late numbers of the organ of the
Peoples Party, or more properly de-
scrihed as the No party party, bring us
the doleful intelligence of the demise Of
that Organization at u very tender age,
too young indeed to receive either bap-
tism or circumcision. 1t certainly had
sorrowfnl fate; conceived in diseased
imagination, and brought forth in weak
ness, it seems to have been born only to
die. ".... ... .o.. Il.
The weeping condition of tie friends
of the defnnct 'No-party party" move-
ment. reminds Us of the not dissimilar
sorrow of a little boy who had lost his
very small brother. The lad was Ynn-
ming along the street wripging his hands
aud crying most bitterly, When con-
passionate gentleman stopped him with
kind words and inquired the cause Of his
crying, to which he replied:
my ylittle"-boo-hoo-ho -.
"Well now, my little son, don't cry !;
cheer up; perhaps one of these days
you'll have another little brother to
play with. And this brother was your
little play fellow, and you loved him so
much 7" -... ....4
eyes ~ boo hoo hoo - ''he was 90
good :" t.. ... ,.s.:r:
Tim very sorry for you my little man;
but you haven't told me what allied your
| brother that made him die." .
."Oh !r-boQ- -hoo-hoo The died bor-
| min !!"-boo- hoo -hoo-hoo ....
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06

our offices of trust; with wise and faith
full citizens as legislators. there can be
no reason why our people should not
again be prosperous and happy. We
have soil that is unparalleled for fer
tility !; a climate that is geuial, and great
natural advantages and resources Let
US be true to ourselves, and a future
awaits US of material prosperity as grand
and unexampled as the past has been
ruinous and disparaglng.
The basis of representation in the
State Convention, as revised and fixed
by the committee. will he one delegate
for every three hundred, and for every
fraction over one hundred and fifty Dem
ocratic votes cast at the last general
election. Every parish shall be entitled
at least to one representative. This
rule applies to each new parish.
All papers friendly to the purposes of
this address are requested to publish it.
F. II. HATCH,
President Democratic State
Central Committee.
THOMAS STEEL, Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06
Feline 8omeric,

The following poem, from the San
Francisco Golden Era, is not only HON.
eric in Tyre, but complete in itself, for it
ends with total annihilatiOn of the
cOmbatauts.
On pine wood shed, in alley dark,
where scattered moonbeams shifting
through row of tottering chimneys and
awning torn and dropping, fell, strobe
back and forth with stiff and tense
drawn muscle and peculiar tread, cat.
His name was Noryal; on yonder
neighboring shed his father caught the
rats, that came in squads from street
beyond Dupont, in search of. food and
strange adventure.
Grim war he courted, and his twisted
tail, and spine upheaving in fantastic
curve. and claws distended, and ears
fatty pressed against head thrown
back defantly told of impending strife.
With eyes agleam, and screeching
blasts of war, and steps as silent as the
falling dew, young Norval crept along
tile spliutered edge, and gazed q moment
through the darkness down with tail
awag triumpantly.
Then, with an imprecation and growl
perhaps an oath in direct vengeance
hissed-he started back, and crooked in
body like a letter 5, or rather like a u
inverted, stood in fierce expectancy.
Twas we'll. With eye balls glaring
and ears aslant, and open mouth in
which two rows of fangs stood forth in
sharp and dread conformity, slap up
post from out the dark below head ap-
peared
A dreadful tocsin of internal strife
young Norval uttered, then with face
unblanched, and mustache standing
straight before his nose, and tail flung
wildly to the passing breeze. stepped
back in cautious invitation to the foe.
Approaching each the other, and with
preparations dire, each cat surveyed the
vantage Of the field. Around they walk
ed. with tails uplifted and backs high in
the air, while from their mouths in ac-
cents kissing with consuming rage, drop
ped brief but awful sentences of hate.
Twice around the roof they went in
circle, each eye upon the foe intently
bent; then sidesw;'ys moving as is wont
with cats. gave one long drawn, li1ic,
savage yeOw. and burkled in.
The fur flew. A mist of hair hung DER
the battle field. High above the din of
passing wagons rose the dreadful tunlult
of the struggling cats. So cleaned their
eyes in frenzy, that to me, who saw the
conflict from window near, nought
else was plain but fiery stars, that moved
in orbits most eccentric.
An hour they struggled in tempes-
tuous might, then faint aud fainter grew
the squall of war, until all sound was
hushed. Then went with forth lauthorn,
and the field surveyed. What saw l?
Six claws, one ear-cf teeth perhaps
handful; nought else except solitary
tail. That tail was Norval's by ring
I knew it. The ear was-but we'll let
the matter pass. The tail will do with
out the ear
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06
The Generals.
From, the Chicago Eveaiag Post.

When the rebellion broke upon us. it
found us with no recognized military
leaders, save Scott, who was then nearly
80, and Wool, who was II.
SO, now, the European war comes.
Napoleon is 62 and King William is 73.
The three leading French officers, Nc
Mahon, Bazaine and Canrobert, have all
seen. their sixtieth birthday. Three Of
the leading Prussian Generals, Moltke,
Manteuffel and Won Room, are over 6O
and Moltke, the most distinguished Of
them all, is over 20. '-'4.- ..s.
The war will bs begun and the first
campaigns conducted by Gen. Mcmahon
in behalf of France, and Won Moltke in
behalf of Prussia. Napoleon will he the
nominal commander Of the French forces
and he will doubtless try TO inspire the
soldiers as tie ''little Corporal" did
aforetime, and be willing to receive their
vivas in return, and to gather to his i'm
perial name the glory OF every success.
But McMahon, whose brilliant strategy
in Italy made him Duke Of Magenta,
will be pretty certain to plan the first
battles, and to direct the general aispo-
sition of the army on the field. He is
the best general in France. He ia not
popular with the soldiers, who have
hickman ed him "Never Smile, J" because
he wears constant frUwn upon his face,
and 10 severe aud naughty to all he meets.
He resembles Napoleon only in the
n,atohless aadaeity which stormed tho
Malakoff and won Magenta-in q certain
impetuosity and 6tGp so thoroughly in
harmony with the FFenchman's charac-
ter. And this seems not to result 30
mach from q deliberate plan, ms from
the Inspiration or impulse Of the moment.
When che moment comes he recognizes
it and strikes for victory where another
genefalsmsghs be awed inte' fatal besits4
tiOn. McmahOn's ancestors were Irish,
and HE Csltic temperament suits the
Celts of France-for the Frenchrhan, as
Mi. Raster puts it, Ifs only an Irishnaan
yarusshed oy6r,,' 81 }s't, .SSf1'a z"io> ] .
tMoltks will move the Prussian col
unsus, lie McMahoD the French. He was
sikeY gesfs old before the world dfse0v.
cred that BIZ was one Of the greatest 0t
living generals, bat lis method Of organ.
iEiug' and directing the three armies thai
moved % the feldfof Sadowa' isi wholly
unparSfisaell Ia military hjstofy. he
Dlaaned sths battle at his desk at Berlin,
carefully estimating distaaees and cal.
culating the strength OF the contendtng
armies corps and Adivisions engaged,
auasse, accafately aid BE time his orders
that ode three armfes u6ited on the spot
ct the very moment desired. Then
standing near the King s on the field, he
perssEaliy superi intended che movement
or the Troops The plan was q daring
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06
THE OPELOUSAs COURIER,
- PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY E''.
d. -BY-
JOEL H. SANDOZ.
c on pIrross:'

oNDIrToSs:
Subscription Three Dollars per year, payable
in advance, or Four Dollars payable at the end
Of the year. -.
A subscriber wishing to discontinue must give
q written notice to that effect, and settle up all
arrearages; and no subscription win be stopped
until all arrearages are paid, unless at the op-
tion Of the publisher. ..-
Adrertisina- Gents per square for each
insertion. Eight lines or less constitute .
square. -~
All advertisements sent In for publication
will be inserted in English and French tunless
otherwise orderedl until the publisher shall
judge it convenient to discontinue. .,., ,... .
sra sses ito psDe q win nay bs
nouKced. .. ...I I: ;,'.n'-. ..,..
Obituary Notices, Cards Of Thanks, &c., to
be paid for as advertisements. f.
Personal cards, when admissible, to be charg-
ed at the rate of 20 CsBsa per kpe
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06

Ex-Governor Warmotll has five Me.
tropolitan policemen detailed every day
to keep guard at his private house. The
detail ON Saturday consisted of officers
Duriye, Fisher, Seibert, Stock. and
Brandt. These men receive eighty dol
lars 4 month each for their services, four
hundred dollars. q month for the five.
Then there ara fve more for. night duty,
making an aggregate Of eight hundred
dollars month. Thus the people OF
New Orleans are taxed ten thousand
dollars q year 70 allay the fears of a con.
temptble poltroon, who j. only know q
to them. through his knaYgiery and iimpu,
dence,, and, who, like alf. eowardly ras-
'cala, ,aDcies every bush is an avenger.-
N. o. Comsereial Balletin. Jsly 25th..
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06

- Revenue stamps~ on receipts for
money are no longer required under the
new tax Lava piece Of information
which j. Of personal interest to every.
one who has money to receive. =
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06
y. a.. BON q Ar
CARPET WAREHOUSE.
!. Brousseau g. Co., Importers,

offer for sale at low prices: Cnrpeting-
~ English and American, of all kinds; Floor
Furniture and Enameled Oil Cloths: Mating
500 rolls China, 100 pieces Cocoa Window
Shades, Table and Piano covers; Cr,lmb Cloths,
Drugget Linen and Felt; Curtains-Lace Reps
Worsted, Damask, &c; Furniture Covering
Linen aud Cotton Stripes; Cornires. Bands,
Pins &c Aug6-lm.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06

w An irish girl having been sent to
the post office for the mail, came back to
inquire whether it was indian mail or
corn mail was wanted. ":'#
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06

- A histrionic individual, who has
heard d good deal 'aboDt the 's'theatre of
war, ," suggests that the back seats must
be very desirable. 80 -
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06

.af .s%*. :.4& .~'.'.
REss
a.; OF THE
State Central Committee
OF THE
aryoCRA TIC PARTY or FL0CIsLAN.4.
10 the Democratic aad Coassspatsre To-
ters Of Louisiana: ., :,
IN view IF the Convention to be held
IN New Orleans on the second Monday
~ september next, and the great inter
sata involved in the November election,
ths Democratic State Central Committee
deem il incumbent on them to set forth
IA TIM people the political condition of
he State, aud to call earnestly upon ev-
ery conservative voter to aid In redeem :
ing IL from the hands of the corrupt men
vho have ruled it since 1867.
The hour is ausricious; the future is
an az promise. We have but to unite,
SSznsse aed march to victory. Other
Sssfs1 have ses us The example: North,
e.ssfii. East and West the follies and cri-
go Of the Radical party have not only
awakened the people to sense oi oan-
r. hnt filed their hearts witt the splilt
Il Sretribative justice towards those VINO
tksse made merchandise of their !oyatty'
and betrayed their trusts. Dishonesty
and iHcompetency have controlled and
nefyerted national affairs until those
vords have become but convertible terms
forthe very name ofthe Republican par
sy. Oregon has responded to Connectl-
eus, and New-York has spoken through
4 victory of more than $4,000 majority,
not that radicalism must be, but is over
thrown.
Whilst it, ia not 0qr purpose to dwell
upon national politics, It may be we'll to
note the anmistakable evidences of dis
sstisaction manifested in every section
agaihat the present Federal Administra-
Nons To the people ofthe United States
esasralization 10 anonymous with des-
posissn, and the rapid strides in that di-
ieeetion made by Congress have justly a.
1assned the entire country. With no o'de-
eensrespect for the rights of the governed,
States have beer pnbtagated, represen-
eaton to Congress denied, the voice of
overwhelming majorities ..disregarded :;
and, 40 If to crown all these acts OF in
1amy and usurpation, Congress has laid
issHoliuted hands on, the Supreme Court
jtself. Cudsr the domination of the ra-
dieal party, bribery and corruption have
srowu respectable, and systematic plum
dsring of the national treasury an hon
Asablo profession; taxation fearfnlly in
i A. = ~E
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06

The Mound City Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany being Home Institution. it should be pre-
ferred by citizens OF the South for many reasOns
We will, however euumerate only two or three
l. The money invested in it ID retained at home
where it assists in promoting Western and South
ern trade and commerce, i'll building up towns
and cities. in developing our rich mineral and
agricultural resources, III building great lines
Of railroad. and in cultivating our boundless
prairies For these reasons Southern and West
cru men should insure III it,
2. AS its funds are all invested where high
rates of interest prevail, it can grant insurance
cheaper and pay better dividends than any East
ern Company. For this reason all persons deair-
ing to make certain and safe provision for theiz
families. should insure in it.
3. Its Local Bbard Of Louisiana Directors being
composed Ut NJ Ell of high standing III the conn
mnnity, il sufficient guarantee that widows
and orphans will be protected in their rights,
when policies is sued by this Company mat ure By
reason Of death or otherwise. This feature is pc
culiar to this company (nO other institution be-
yond the limits Jf the State having local board}
and is, therefore, worthy of the highest consid-
| GRAFTON.
AL kinds of Life Policies are issued by this
Company, and non-torteiting after an annual
payment.
This Company makes no charge for policy, fee
or stamps.
The Louisiana Branch Office is at No. 80
Carondelet street, New Orleans.
3 b SHINES
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06
ELGl N WATCHES
n ANCFACTURED BY
THE Ma rHONAL WATCH CO.,
PRONOUNCED BY

PRONOUNCED BY
Dealers and Connoisseurs,
throughout the country to be the best time
keepers now offered to the public for
Ladies' or Gentfemen's Use.
They combine improvements not found in any
other Watche of either Foreign or American
make. Ladies' desirous of purchasing 8 hand
some. strong, and correct time-piece will find
the elegant Watch bearing the trademark Of
LADY ELG1N."
to be all that they desire. Inquire of your jew
eller for the LADY ELGIH.
No Morcmchts Retailed by the Company.
Business Office and Saleeroom National Watch
Company, 1SD and TGR Lake Street,
Ap2-3m( ~. CHICAGO, Ill.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06
State Agent for Louisiana, New Orleans.

Almost all the business men in and about
Opelousas have their lives insured i'll this Com
papy; among others: Henry l.. Garland, DR.. Z.
II. Littell, j. j. Morgan. Judge A. Garrigues,
DR.. John A. Taylor, Joel II. sandoz, James G.
Hayes Judge 4. Bailey, &c, &c.
Persons desirous to take insurance policies
will apply to L. u. ESTILETTE Agent
LawOfice of Bailey s, Estilette,
oct 0-ly1 OnelOusas La
The Opelousas courier., 1870-08-06
DOTY's WASHING MACHINE.
Universal Clothes Wringer,

Improved with Ro,eeEs Patent Cog-rheels, and
the Patent Stop, are now nnqnestiOnably far su-
perior to any apparatus for washing clothes ever
invented and will save their cost twice year.
by saving labor und clothes.
Southern people who have used them testify
as follows;
They save three-fourths of the labor and cost.
and pay for themselves both in money and con-
them, and every married one keep them in her
house.-FcO Orle0ns PrGyune.
"An excellent Washing Machine. We have
tried it. The Clothes Wringer is very superior
A good hand will wash a large number of pieces
in few hours."-Ra.eigh IN CO. Episcopal NE.
Modist. -"
'sThe Machine is no humbug, but necessity In
every family. ."-Georgetoen, ". c. Kaleidoscope
ave would not part with it for anything. and
be compelled to do without it"-Aorga"fo'c"'
1--WE have one and speak from ohservation.
1t works admirably. In ohe year IL will pay for
itself.'-Cieveland, Tenn, Bonner.
1--WE have one Of Dotys Clothes Washers. and
greet economizers of time and lsbor."-Edgefeld
s. C., Adcerfiser.
Far superior to any apparatus for washing
clothes ever invented, and an indispensable insti-
mo one, after fairly testing their capacities,
will be willing to do without thepi."-fayette-
viile, Tenn, Obserrer:
ave have one Of these excellent Machines in
use, and We eheerfnliy commend It for all that
is claimed for it.7-Ruhe'f fordton, N. c., Vinds-
Gator.
"A child ten years old can do the washing just
as we'll as grown person Every good husband
should secure one for his family. y."'-Mo'yanto'c
SE ", Constitution.
-"After over two years experience with Do
} ty, We are assured that it is the greatest help
and economizer of time, labor and money We
have vet had introduced into our household
Williamson Smith. Ne,c Orleans. -
IL have had Dety Washer in my family for
some time. 1t gives entire satisfaction, and
take pleasure IN commencing 1t to the head OF
every household."-R. Iorers Jefferson, Teras
II hare had one of Dotys Clothes Washers III
use for year, and am perfectly satisfied will II
My family have tried 1t faithfully, and have
never known Il 70 fail 70 accomplish all that i
processes t0.s.-Psof j. n Stecesss, Concord Fe
male College, SsasesusAe, NC.
a. >PRfCES-A FAIR OFFER.
If the Merchants In your place will not fur
nish, or send foFthe Machines send us the re
tail price, Washer SIS, Extra Wripger $40, and
we will forward either or both machines, free o.
| freight, to plaees where no one is selling; and
so sure are We they will be liked. That we agret
| to refund the money II any one wishes to return
the machines fres III freight, after o monthh
| trial; according 70 airectins.
/ No hnsband, father or brother should permit
the drudEery Of washing with the hands, fifty
two daya i'm the year, when it can be done bet
lnjnry - the garments, by Defy Clothe
Washer, and . Universal Wringer. - -
7 Sold by dealers generally, to whom hbera
discounts are made. 10. =; e.. ..5E... =
r. G. BROWNING, Gen. Agent. !.
r Fig 3ml ~. - 80 Fortiandt st. New York,
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LIFE INSURANCE.
MOUND CITY MUTUAL LIFE INSCR.
ASCE COMPANY
OF ST LOUIS, MISSOURI.
Officers of Home Office
Louisiana Agency-33 Carondelet st.
officers for Louisiana Branch:

Medical Examiners:
j. N. FOLWELI., NJ. D., j. B. R1TCIllE, N. D.
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Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-12
General Debility Is Natures Appeal
for Help.

Thousands of persons, without specific all
ment, are the victims Of langnor and stude.
The nnthinking are apt to oonfonnd this spe-
cies of inertion with laziness whereas IL usu.
ally arises from want Of organic energy, for
which the subject is no more responsible than
the near sighted are for their defective vis-
ion. Such persons, although they may be free
from pain, are as truly inyaiids, and as much
in need of medical aid, as If they were tor
mented with the pangs Of acute disease. They
require a TONIC and Alternative, that will
rouse and regulate their torpid organizations.
In cases of this kind, H0STETTER'S SToM-
AcH BITTERs produce an immediate and
most favorable effect The debilitated and de-
spending valetudinarian, who feels "a If he
were but half alive who shuns company, and
has no relish either for business or pleasure, Ia
metamorphosed. by brief course Of this most
potent vegetable invigorant, into quiet differ
ent being. The change effected by the BIT
TIERS, in his bodily and mental condition, is
a surprise to himself and to his friends. lie
mopes no longer; the active principle of life,
which seemed 10 have died out of him, is re-
awakened, and he feels like a new man. Re-
memberiug that debility is not only an Attic
ton itself, but an invitation to disease, no
time should be lost in recruiting the broken
down system with this choicest and most potent
of all ToNfcs AND NERvISEs. no40-4t
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-12

TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
County Court of Polk county, Oregon, made
February Term, A. D. 1870, the undersigned,
Administrator of the estate Of Joseph Arm
strong, deceased, viii on Monday, the 4th day Of
April, A. D. 1870, at the Court House door, in
Dallas, in said county, between the hours Of
o'clock A. NJ. and o'clock P. NJ, Of said day,
expose for public sale, for gold or silver coin,
to the highest bidder, all the right, title and
interest, which the said Joseph Armstrong had
at the time of his decease, 10 and to the fol-
lowing described premises, viz: The south
west of southwest 4 of section two; the
southeast / Of southeast 1 Of section throe
the northeast t Of northeast I OF section ten !;
and the northwest of northwest of section
eleven. in township south, range west, in
Polk County, Oregon. Sale to begin at one
o'clock on said day. Terms of sale: Cash In
hand.
J. g. CAMPBELL.
Administrator.
SULLIVAN & WHITsos,
Administrators Attorneys
Feb. IL, 1870. 1w4
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-12
WALTHAuW ARCHES
Let every one who wants Watch read thi
carefully.
Especially if in some remote, out-of- the-way
place.

Now that the railroad il open, we propose TO
give the residents Of Oregon the opportunity Of
getting single genuine Waltham Watches at
Lowcst, New York Wholesale Prices!
We sell more Waltham Watches than any
other establishment IN the country, either
Wholesale or retail; We send great numbers TO
every section Of the country by Mail and Ex-
press, carefully packed and in perfect running
order. Our plants this: You want watch,
and see our advertisement; now, we want you
first 10 write toeus for Descriptive and Illus
tfated Price List we will send it, postpaid. by
return mail. 1t explains all the different kinds.
tells the weight and quality of the cases, with
prices of cach you then make a selection Of
the kind you prefer, and send IT'S your order.
We will then send you the watch by Express,
with the bill to collect on delivery. We give
instructions to the Express Company to allow
you to open the package and examine the
Watch; if il suits, you can pay, and take it il
not, you are under no obligation 10 receive it
and if it is taken, and afterward does not prove
gatisfartorv we will eycban rs III ar
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-12

ScRoFULA IS q faint or infection In the hu-
man organism which weakens the vital forces,
and disorders or disarranges the functions OF
the whole system. This taint or infection is
most usually hereditary in the constitution, but
it may also arise from habits Of life, unwhole-
some food, etc. In time, If this disease does
not show itself in an ulcerous or tubercular
form, it induces those other diseases, such rs
consumption, ulcerations of the liver, stomach
and kidneys, salt rheum, dropsy, etc. The best
remedy ever yet discovered is "Dr. Walkers
VEGETABLE VINEGAR BITTERs." It will cure
the disease if not too far advanced, and viii
eradicate tas cause.