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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
Interesting Discoveries.

The Essex Marshes, near London,
are now being excavated for the purpose
of forming reservoirs, $50 acres in ex-
tent, to be used by the East London
Water Works Company, which draws
its supply from the river Lea. The
excavations, it is stated, furnish import
ant information in reference to the grolo-
gical charges of the surface of this part
of Great Britain The Essex marshes
formed part of Wa|thamstow forest,
which in 1854 abounded in wolves, wild
boars, stags and wild bulls. The cut
tings exhibit in succession, turf, clayey
loam two feet deep, peat beds three feet
thick, and filled with hazel nuts, and
oak and alder timber Next comes a
line of white marley matter formed of
small shells in myraids, and with oc-
casional bones of fishes, bild and land
animals long extinct in Great Britain
The traces Of man in bronze, iron and
bone weapons and ornaments, and
various vessels of antique pottery
From the underlying gravel bones Of
the mammoth, of gigantic deer and Of
Athe wild bull have been extracted, The
! excavations also show how beds of iron
ore formed by means of the percolatior
of water. This iron held in solution is
deposi ed upon vegetable matter, incrust
ing the roots and wigs with oxides
and the PROCESS goes on until the mine
raj super~edes the vegetable, and bal
Of iron is formed, to commence will
others the building up Of a large mum
| ber.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
Il he Live Man.

The live man is like little pig he
is weaned young and begins tew roo:
airly. @:>
He is the pepper sass of of creation
the allspice Of the world. .
One live man in village la like q
case ov itch at distrikt skool-he sets
every body to skratching at onst.
A man who can draw New Orleans
molasses in the month of January thru
half inch auger hole, and sing 'home
sweet home!n' while the molasses is
running may bs strictly honest but be
aint sudden enough for this climate
The live man is as full oy business
az the conductor of street kar, he ia
often like a hornet, very bizzy, but
about what lord only knows.
He lights up like cotton faktory.
and haint got any more time to spare
than skool boy haz Saturday after.
Moons.
He IL like decoy duck, always
sbuv water, aud lives at least eighteen
months each year. q
He is like runaway hoss, he gets
the whole Of the road.
He trcts when he walks, and lies
down at night only because everybody
else haz.
The live man IL not always a deep
thinker he jumps at conclusions just as
frog duz. and don't al"uz land at the
spot he ez looking sf.
He is tbs American pet. a pertskt
mistery few foreigners; but has done
more with charcoal.) tew work out the
sreatness Of this country than emmy
other man in it. ..-.r .-.'...
He is jest az necessary az the grease
Ion an axletrea.
+ He don't alwuz dies ritch, but aiwuz
dies bizsy, and meets death good de-
az an oyster dug, without emmy fuss
Josh Billiag4
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
The Four Largest Cattle I'm the
Word.

The curiosity of the city has beer
greatly excited to-day upon "bovine'
matters. Mr.. George Ayrault is well
to-do Duchess county farmer, man wh'
takes great pride in raising sleek, ia
cattle. Inthis branch of farmers bu
siness he met with great success, so great
in fact, as to be able to-day to state thai
he has raised the four tattest steers il,
the world The lightest of them weighs
$500 pounds, and the heaviest over
A 900 pounds. The latter is named
George Peabody" Recently Mr.. Ay.
rault sold these cattle TO NJ. Lalor, Full.
ton Market, New York, for $500 each,
or So, 200 for all.
They are purely American, having
been calved on Mr.. Ayrault's farm, and
they are indeed wonderful to look upon.
They We're brought here from Mr.. Ay-
ranlt's on huge barn-liks sleds, being
drawn into town one by one, the first
two by six horses, and the last two by
twelve oxen. AS they passed through
the city to the stables Of the Northern
Hotel vast crowds followed them, and
the windows in the street through which
they moved were filled with men and
women peering down upon the monstrous
masses of flesh. They are to remain
here on exhibition ill Friday, when they
will be shipped to New York and there
butchered; after which their hides are
to be stuffed and placed in Central Park
During the past year these animals
have gained 1,400 pounds, or $50 pounds
each. Their feed has been mostly meal
and beets. A beautiful chromo.litho-
graph of them has already been issued,
and it is soon to be followed by chart
from Mr.. Ayrault. giving particulars re-
lative to their "bringing up" The heavi-
est pair weighs 200 pounds heavier than
any on record in this country Or Europe
The English steer noticed in the Rural
New Yorker as being a prize Christmas
steer, weighing also pounds, falls short
1900 when compared with Mr.. Ayrault' s
l,ghtest steer, fact which may nerve
our English brethren to more vigorous
efforts in the future. The "bulls and
bears" of Wall street should look at them
when they arrive in your city, and note
what they may yet come to.-Pough-
keepsie, N. /. Cor. ~ Y. Tribune.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
New Kiaaa Of fPaper.

A new kind Of paper. specially adapt.
ed for various kinds Of clothing, has been
invented in ENGLAND Both animal aad
vegetable materials are employed in its
production. the latter being New Zeal
and fax. jute. hemp, and c'tton, and
the former wool. silk, skins. etc. These
matter are reduced 10 palp and bleached,
and then falted in appropriatrsmachinery
The mixture of these materials gives a
paper Of extraordinary pliancy, fsxibili-
u, and strength, which may be sewn to-
gethsr as easily as woven fabrics, and
make as strong a seam. Among the
articles made Of The paper are quilts and
table clothes stamped with patterns Of
great beauty. curtains. shirts, and va.
rious other articles of dress very good
immitation Of leather is made of it, oi
which furniture coverings and even
shoes may be made. The last may b
rendered waterproof by the introduction
.f oils and India rubber. 5.st
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
First Appearance OF Rclapsing
Fever ia the United states.

While the small pox is prevailing
to large extent in a section Ct the city
and does not yet show that decrease
that is desirable, there having been
eighteen cases reported yesterday. an
other scourge has been let loose up~n
the city that is less dangerous to life
perhaps, but is equally annoying to a
community.
For some years strange disease has
prevailed in England, Ireland, Scot
land, Russia, Poland and th. North
German States that was neither typhus
nor typhoid, but partaking of some Of
the characteristics of both, came, how
ever, from its Distinguishing traits, to be
known as the relapsing fever. The
patient is always first attacked with
sudden shivering, severe headache, and
usually vomiting, the temperature of the
body rappidlylrising from SO deg. to lo3
deg, and in severe cases to l07 deg.
After several days of this fever it is
followed by profuse sweating. which
reduces the temperature If the body be-
low the normal andard, in which con-
dition the patient rernaibs for five or
six days, when there is another precise
" similar attack, which terminates in
the same way. and attacks are repeated
until the desease runs its course. Du
ring the sweating intervals the patient
suffers from severe rheumatic pains, and
the effect of the disease is the utter pros
tration Of all natural powers. The dis.
ease terminates in death only in about
one case in thirty, but as IL is one of the
most contagious Of all disorders, and
leaves it's victim in a debilitated state
from which it is always slow work and
difficult to emerge, it is a visitor sufi-
ciently to be dreaded.
This scourge has appeared tor the
first time in New York, and probably
for the first time in the United States,
although in 1s46 there were few cases
in the Pennsylvania Hospital-at Phila-
delphia of disease that was thought
to be relapsing fever. Now, however,
there is no doubt about it, and thirty
two cases have been gathered out of
the squalid streets near the waterfront
of the city on both rivers and in the
overcrowded tenement houses in a
filthy condition, in which the disease
always first appears. 1t is emphati-
cally the offspring of squalor and filth
and seeks its victims where human be-
ings are most crowded togethes The
cases thus far have all benin such locali-
ties, but as it is SO contagious that it
is no respecter of persons after it has
once begun its ravages, the health
authorities have made every cxertion to
isolate the disease, every case las soon
as is discovered being removed to one
of the hospitals of the Commissioners
of Charities Itis not Supposed, how
ever, that it has been estirpated in the
city, and the sanitary inspectors are
enioined to extra diligence in searching
for it in the foulef parts Of the city
where it may yet be lurking.-[New
York Times, Jan. 20.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
The Singular History of the
WearmOath (England) Coal
Mime. -. . e..

Richard Pemberton man OF means. first
conceived the idea that coal was TO be
found on the spot. He began opera.
lions, and soon exh austed his fortune,
without finding coal. His friends en-.
deavored to dissuade him from pursuing
the enterprise. confident he had made a
mistake. He would not listen to them
He felt certain the coal was there. His
relatives were wealthy. and, inspiring
them with his enthusiasm, they at Fl st
lent him all the money be asked for
Still he did not succeed. They began
to be distrustful; but he, being man oi
strong will and much persuasive power
induced them to make advances until
they were lisrally bankrupt. Again
his friends impertuned him to desist
He would not listen TO them. seeming
to become more confident al
they grew more respondent. He swore
he would dig down to hell before he
would stop; that if he did get coal h.
would find cinders He was declared
crazy, but still continued to raise money
He would never admit the possibility o
failure but hope, SO long deferred, evi
IDENTIFY wore upon him. He grew thi'
and haggard, taciturn and morose, and
being naturally Of a high temper, hi.
dearest friends we're afraid to speak Il
him Of the mine, about which they be
lisved be had become a monomaniac
AT last Que day when he was in New
castle, coal was reached A messengs
went DOS, haste from Sunderland to in
form him Of The joyous news. Pember
toms cheek flushed; his eyes aashe'
when the fact was announced. He wa
picked up inssnsible He never spok
atterward, and in twenty-four hours b
| was a corpse. The glad news ha
killed him. But all bis expectation
were realized after death. To day hi
| son receives very large income froI
the company Of capitalists who are worl
ing the mine.
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"We,Cal.'' "

A correspondent ofthe N Y. Tribune,
writing of Mexico. says; A bottle Of the
fiery liquid distilled from the mescal
plant, otherwise called the "American
aloe" or century plant" which blossoms
In this latitude once Year, instead of
once in hundred as is commonly be-
tieved. at the North-"mescal or tekeza," t."
is sold at the little waysde, stands
for 81 cents, and it will produce as much
drunkenness as barrel of North Ameri-
can whisky. l took one drink of it un-
der the supposi'ion that it was anniset's
Or some other light liquor. swallowing
possibly about IN ounce, druggists mea-
sure, before I smell,d the burning flesh
as the lightning descended my throat.
AS sat down the glass my head began
to increase in size so rapidly that | saw
at once that unless got outside immedi-
ately the door would he too small TO admit
OF my passing through it. Sezing my
hat, which appeared to have become
about the size of an ordinary umbrella, l
turned it up edgewis+ and succeeded by
tight squeeze in passing through the
door; the street then appeared funnel
shaped, and | remember an odd fancy
that / was to resemble the man who
"went into the big and came out of the
little end of the horn" Curiously enough
my legs decreased in size as my head
enlarged, and my last recollection of the
affair is thet my person rese1nbled su-
gar hogshead walking off on two straws;
body l had none No more tekela for
me, please! The teamsters and mule
teers drink this colorless, harmless look
ing concentrated lightning with impuni-
ty; but bottle of it will cause a rebel
lion among an entire regiment, of SOL
diers, and erylikely result in pr0nuncia-
mento on the spot.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
Thoughts for Young Men.

The way to get along in the world is
TO make every step one that is ahead.
and each to follow It's predecessor. Full
fifty per cent. u the effort in the world is
absolutely wasted in indirect, difnse, in
deknits labors. Young men start ont in
lifs Without purpose or point. neither
casting thought on their fitness or un-
fitness for particular -alling; now DUNG
this thing. now that, and after that noth-
ing; one day going on. another on the
right Or left. the next backward, and
then not going at all. which il, perhaps,
as bad as the whole combined. The
straight line in life il the one that leads
straight ahead. This almost always 20.
cures success.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

The origin of the word Texas is thus
related by the Austin Record 1t is
said that when some of the tribes from
the dominions of Montezuna, in their
travels eastward, first set their eyes on
the plains Of Texas. they involuntarily
exclaimed .Te-h has. Te-has.' meaning
the happy hunting.grounds. This ex-
preston II their admiration is said to
have given rise to the name of Texas.
The buffalo, deer and wildcat then fed in
herds almost undisturbed upon the pra'-
ries. This, no doubt, seryedto heighten
their delight.''
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
TaE CHINESE LABoRERs IN Texas

THE CHINESE LABoRERs IN Texas
A letter has been received in this city
from General j. G.. Walker announcing
that he had arrived in Texas with the
$50 Chinese 1aborers lately conveyed by
him from San Francisco via the Missis-
sippi river. General Walker writes that
the Cinnamon are at work on the Texas
Central Railroad, near calvert, Texas.
where they are giving entire satisfaction
and appeared contented. He thinks 1t
probable that he will return to Caiifor-
MIA for fresh lot of the same kiDd Of la.
Dor during the spring.-L Baltimore Sun,
Feb. IA. -.-- -~-- -----
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

Prince Pierre Bonaparte. now fifty.
FIVE years OF ags, is corpulent man.
above the middle height, and wearing
heavy moustaches and imperial. He
walks with difficulty from having gonty
feet. Having been long in the Foreign
Legion, be has all the air Of military
man. During his military career he has
given frequent proofs of courage and en-.
srgy. His marriage in 1868, at Episux,
property he owns in the Ardennes,
made some noise, his wife being the
daughter Of workman in the Faubourg
Saint Antoine. ..-..a..s .. .....-.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
i" Yours affectionately,

A German arrested in New York for
attacking his wife's sweetheart, told this
story: II tells Christina to walk
straight home and Shinkins,' he picks
up der beer mug und let's te beer spill
over mine face, und he hits me in der
back nit his boot, und / goes out; and
Christina she no come, und I 20 home
und goes to ped, between two fedder
p.ds | vas so mad und Christina. she
comes und laughs at me because Shink.
ins hits mine back before mine face nit
his two boots"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

paddy, my boy" said a gentleman,
to all Irishman, whom he observed flsh"
ing away at favorite pool, "that must
be fine stream for trout"
Faith, and sure it must be that
same for / have been standing here
this three hours. and not one of 'em will
stir out of it,"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05
HENRY LAsTRAPEs
w. A. RoBERTsoN.
WIN. A. ROBERTSON l. CO., j.
Commission. Receiving and For
warding Merchants,
{Coraey Main and LeDee Streets j
WASHINGTON, La.

A RE prepared TO receive and forward all
Il freight consigned to them. and being
Independent of any boat. can offer suPeriof
Recommendations 10 ell whs may favor them
with thsr custom. They will also buy cott.n
1t New Orleafs prices, less the actual cost of
shipment, and will make liberal cash advances
ON all consiguments to their frisnds-Messrs
4. T. Golsan & Co, New Orleans.
@- No toll charged on she neU bridge, on
sestsa esasigaed 0 thsn. for shipment or sale.
sece 90. '69-tf taE a E@t##
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boy, may l inquire where Robin
sons drug store i>!"
Certainly, sir" replied the boy, very
respectfully.
"Well sir" said the gentleman, after
waiting a while, "where is itP'
Il have not the least idea, your Hon.
Or" said til. urchin.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

The landlord of the Stout House, at
Fremont, ILL.,, sent note, a few days
ago, to debtor, telling him that be was
holding his note yet, and hoped he
would oblige him by paying it of. The
debtor sent in haste this very consoling
reply: Mr.. r. Stout-Dear Sir: You
say you are holding on y my note yet,
That is all right-perfectly right. just
keep holding on to it, and, if you find
your haads slipping. spit on them and
try it again. a-
"Yours afectionately, ~-."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

Ice can be turned in lathe and lem
ses easily formed through which the rays
of the sun ia passing will cause heat suf-
fcient to ignite match. These ice len
ses are SO easily made and renewed that
they have been recommended for use for
astronomical purposes in countries the
temperature Of which is below that oi
freezing Tor two or three months OF the
wear.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

WILD oATs.-A crop that is general
ly sowed between eighteen -and twenty
Eve. The harvest sets in about ten years
later, and is commonly found to consist
of q broken constitution, two weak legs
bad cough, and large trunk dlled
with small phials and patent medicines
We can hardly say that the yield pay
for the time and labor expended in the cul
tivation.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

A lazy fellow once declared in public
company that be could Mt fad bread
tor his family Nor H. replied an
industrious merchant II am obliged TO
work for it,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

The PHYSICIAN PAR ExcELLENcE.-
A physician boasted of the eminence
Of his profession, and spoke loudly
against the injustice OF the world, which
was so satirical against it; "but, thank
Col" said he, Il have escaped, for no
one ever complained of me"
THAT is more than you can tell,
Doctor" said lady present. sunless
you know the subjects Of conversation
in the next world.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

At a prayer-meeting in Augusta.
Me-, some irreverent urchins woke up
the sexton, who had fallen asleep, when
the startled functionary, surprising it
was just morning, exclaimed, Maria!
Maria get up time to get breakfast
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

A certain Senator who is not, it may
be esteemed the wisest man in the house,
has frequent custom of shaking his
head when another speaks, which civ.
ing offence to o particular person, be
complained of the affront but one who
had been long acquainted with him
assured the house it was only an i'll
habit he had got, for though he would
ottenti,nes shake his head, there was
nothing in it.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

A Lady complimented Frederick the
Great SO extravagantly, that he was
rather distressed at it, saying, that " he
was covered with glory, was the para
gon of Europe, and in short, the great
est lnouarch and man on earth"
Macam," replied the king. you ere
as handsome as an angel. witty elegant,
and agreeable-in short, you possess
all the amiable qualities; but you part"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

The Maine Legislature is made up Of
fifty-seven farmers, fifteen lawyers, twen-
ty-seven merchants, sixteen mechanics,
twelve lumbermsn, twdpriests and one
apothecary.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

Pretty Teacher-Now, Johnny WtiIs'
can You tell me what is meant by
miracle "Yes, Teacher, mother says
if you don't marry the new parson 1t
will be q miracle"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

II 10 not until the flower has fallen
off that the fruit begins to ripsn. So in
life it IL when romance is past that the
practical usefulness begins.
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AMUSING PARAGRAPHS.
A little nonsense uow and then,
Is relished by the wiScst men.

1.-The greatest organ in the world,'
said wicked old bachelor, ais the Or
gan Of speech in woman, because 1t 's
an organ WITHOUT stops
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

Il say, Sheriff. said culprit con-
demned to be hung, "at what hour does
this little affair of mine come off,"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

Oliver Dyer says the outcast children
Of New York would make. 10 double file,
d procession eleven miles long.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

Why is proud woman like a music
book She is fall of airs.
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Pzioes--nGoDERATE.

Ths Proprietor wall, also, continue to haul
freight, DC. from Washington, and otheI
places, at former rates, without any Toll
bridgs expense 10 his patrons.
oct 9 '69-H
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OPELOUS.AS HOTEL,
4- s#8 ..1
(Coxre Street, Opposite Cosrtho~se,)
ope,ousa=, la.
Kept by WIN M. JOHNSTON

vVsHls HOTEL. formerly known as Eagle
l. Hotel aud kept by jesse Hayes, and
Omer Poiret. has recently been re-opened, after
being repaired and thoroughly refurarshed
The hoasc Ii large and commodious, aud con-
yeuisns 60 the Courthouse aud business part
Of the town. The table will be constantly
supuissd with thebest the market affords.
aiesls at any hour. day or night. ..-
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-05

On the premises Ia large Livery Stable,
for the accommodation of travellers Horses,
kuggies, and hacks always on haad, for hire
Traveaegs sent 10 and part OF the Parish or