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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

A German thus de cribes an accident
" Vonce, long vile ago, vent into
mine abble orchard to climb bear tree
to get some beaches to make niue vrow
pudding mi, and ven I gets on the
tobermust branch vail from the lower
most limb, NIT one leg on both sides Of
the fence. and like to stove mine out.
sides in.'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02
TX Rtucky's FIRST Newspaper.

We clip the tol'wlng from the Louis
Vile Cuurier-J ournal
A gentleman who for years has been
in the habit of gathering together all thu,
old books, periodicals and newspapers
he could lay hands upon and storing
them away, unit his library is kind
Of curiosity shop. linking together by
writing and printing all agts and parts
of The world, has sent us copy of the
first newspaper ever published in Ken
tucky. 1t is the Kertuckv Gazette,
which WIS starred at Lexington, n.y..
on. the 29th Of August, 1889, by John
Bradford. -..
The paper before is is twelve inches
long and eighteen inches wide. Its edi-
torials consist of only five short para
graphs. that would be measured by the
space occupied by ten sou u'res of our
times Then there is Little aver on
co umn devoted to foreign news, and a.
bout as much more to domestic lntelii-
gence The rest of the paper is taken
up with observation-disclosures for the
Federal Gvernment, some Tor the State.
md the rest for private individuals. In
other words, about nine-tenths of the
paper Is devoted to advertise e, which
shows that even at that early day those
who had anything to sell Or to buy un-
derstnod the Importance and the value
Of making known their wants by means
of the press.
To say nothing of the acta diurma of
the Romans, and the manuscripts OF the
middle ages, nor even # the written
newsletter furnished the aristoeracy, aud
the news b Had sung by a kind of min
strel down to later period, newspapers,
as such, have high antiquity. In Eng
land, they date back to the days of Ma.
Ithaniei Butler in 1922, when the Week
" News made its appearance. The first
daily paper made lis appearance in Lon
don under the name OF the Daily 'ou-
rant, in l702. The London Times be-
gan in 1855, and its founder John Wal
| ter, grew with it unil the fame of both
the editor and the pape, filled the civil
zed world. It is probable that in Ger
many, newspapers have an earlier date
| han in England. | be Frank'orter Ober
I.lprtamts Z-iiung, stillia existence as a
daily at Frankfort on-the Main, claims
I It's origin in 1916.
In our own country, The first newspa.
per was the Boston News Letter, which
made its appearance at the "Hub" on
he 24th Of April. 1904. It was on !
half sheet Of paper, twelve inches BY
eight. with two columns IT matter on
leach page. This was ei.hty-three years
before the Kentucky Gazette made its
| appearance as the first newspaper il
Kentucky. Il is possible that there was
an earlier newspaper than the News Let
ter iii Boston as far back as 1920. Blu
there was but one number Of i issued, Al
it incurred the dlspIeasare OF the cploni
al legislature and was suppressed with
out second issue.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

An old farmer, whose son had lately
died, was visited by neighbor who
began to condole with him on his loss.
my loss y exclaimed the father, "no
such thing it was his own loss--he
was of age"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

"Do you say your prayers regular
ly every night and morning?" asked
sympathetic lady OF little shoe black to
v hom she had just given trife. II
alluz seq 'um at night, mum, but any
smart boy can take care Of himself In the
day time," was the little rogue's reply.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

AsSt. Paul paper says "A lone wo-
man passed through the city yes erday,
with an ox-team conveyance. on her way
TO homestead seventeen miles above
Alexand.ia, Douglas county, some SOD
miles from this city. She had previous
" gone up and pre- empted afsrm under
the homestead law and bnilt house,
and went back to HE'D Wing for her
aged mother. She found her mot tber
sick, and, after waiting several weeks
for her recovery, it being necessary TOR
her to I, turn to look to her homestead,
she started alone, with her household
goods on sled hauled by an ox-team,
4 COW being tied alongside. The woman,
Who is Swede. did not appear to be at
all appalled, by the prospect of her ma
ny days journey 70 her lonely home" !"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

A lady living at Marseilles was re-
turning from church on u recent Sun
day when ~he heard steps. behind her
aud tslt some one take her hand and
draw il under his arm. Turning round
she saNa gentleman, elegantly dressed
who was quite stranger to hrr. She
tried 70 draw away her arm. but the
unknown held il firmly. and said with
an air Of the greatest p,litsne-s. 9 Mad
alnrs I athiet. and nm closely pnr-
sued by$he plliee. They know that
L am j sNangsr ID the town. and will
never ss pectme If they see me in com
pany of lads % respectfully connected
as Won saust ba, - Rostoa Advasses.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

A Majorin the United States army
was crossing from England in one of
rhe Cunard steamers. when one after
noon band Oh deck PLAYED g. Yankee
Doudle' A gruff Engllshman who
stovd by, inquired whether that was the
une the old cow died of. mot at al"
retorted the Major; ;" that is the tune
the old bull died of"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

A girl Of the period gave supper to
a few gentlemen the other evening.
Her mamma was present One of the
gentlemen was telling story ; he stop
ped on a sudden, and said Il beg
your pardon, the conclusion is scarcely
fit for ladies' rs" You hear, mann
MAJ said tile girl of the period; J." leave
the room miunte; you can come in
by-and-bv."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Transient advertisements. SO Gents per
square for each insertion. The space Of eight
iues, in this type, constitutes square.
STANDING ADVERTISEMENTS.
AMUSING PARAGRAPHS.
A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the wiscst men.

"What are you writing such a big
hand for Pat p "Why, you see that
my grandmother is dafe, and I'm writing
a loud letther to her"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

AT a marriage ceremony in Wexford,
R. l., lately, the groom became fmpa-
tient during the extended prayer, and
interrupted the clergyman with" Ell
der, amt that 'bont enough ~
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

The qualifications which make the
really great statesman do not appeal 20
the crowd half so strongly as Ill ie
ssmartness," loud talk, and Unlimited i'm
pudeuce.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

Sincerity is speaking as we think, be-
lieying as we pretend, acting as we pro-
-fegs, performing as we PROMISE, aud be-
ing as we appear to be.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02
WIN. A. ROBERTSON ! co.,
Commission, Receiving nd For
warding Merchads,
fC0ner Main and LeueeStreets,J
sWAsIasNGToy.LA. !.

A RE prepared to receive an forward all
IA freight consigned to then. and being
independent Of any boat. can offer superior
accommodations to all who ray favor them
with their custom They willAlso buy cotton
at Neg Orleans prices, less ne actual cost Of
shipneat, and will make ibeAl cash adyanct'
ON all consignmeRts to theif friends-Messrf
y. 4. Goisan d Co., New 0sleans.
@r No toll charged oafhe aeso bridge, on
settoH consigned them. ffaf shipment or sale.
oct 20. '69-tf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-02

a.. RoBERTsoN. HENRY LsTRAPEs
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
The above work
contains the only
reliable treatise
To YOM0g And
Mjddjc-Agcd Mcls.
A Book for the Millions.


A PRIVATE CoUxeELLoR TO the MARRIED
"A or tlscse about to marry, male or female,
il all that pertains to the physiological
mysteries and revelations Of the sexual
system, with the latest discoveries in pro-
ducing and preventing offspring, how to
preserve the compile xion In all it, attractive
ness and beauty, g.. SC.
This is an Interesting and important work
Of over two hundred pages, written in plain
language, with numerous diagrams and ems
craving, and contains al that valuable in
formation that every person who is married
or contcmplates marriage ought to have, yet,
which so few really possess. 1t unravels
mysteries and discloses secrets thatevery.
body should know; still it is book that
ought 10 be kept uaaer lock and key, and
not laid carelessly about the house. It EN-.
braces everything on the subject Of the gen
erative system that is worth knowing, and
much that is not published in any other
work.
This invaluable work will be sent to any
one free Of POSTAGE on receipt Of Fifty
cents
Address. Dr.. Butts OispeDsary, No. II,
north eigth street, St. Louis, Mo.
Ma. No,ce to the afflicted and Unfortunate.
Before receiving treatment from any Of the
notorious Quacks Of this or any othercplace,
who advertise in the public papers, or using
any Of the almost numberlees Quack remedies,
carefully peruse DR. Butts work. No mat>
ter what your disease is, or how deplorable
YOUR condition, remember that while it cost
you Fifty cents to have it with its valuable
information, it may cost YOU, as il has
many, life of hopeless misery, and regret
not TO have it. Dr.. Butts can be consulted
ON any Of the diseases mentioned in his work
PERSONAL or By mail. Office No. II, north
eighth st., between Market and Chestnut 81
Louis, Mo. v3n33, If.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04

the fruit. When baked and cooled,
put the fruit in It and got il away.
1t should be eaten soon after. This,
OF course. only applies to an "cren
top or tart pie. IT M Upper crust
is desired, the fruit must be put il,
when the pie is to be baked, and the
top crust put over all. The advan.
tages arising from stewins the fruit
first are that the juice IL retained and
a greater quantity Of fruit can be
used IN the pie. Where II is used in
the natural state, the juice SINNERS
out into the oven, gets below the
crust, aud makes sloppy mesa when
cut into that is any thing but APP
petising.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
LA FEMINA.

Eaitress La Ftm,xa;-I have a pro-
test to make, and would like to
make it through your column. My
complaint is the inconsistency OF
man, and my text is the Premium
List OF the lama County Fair lately
published in tho REPuDLIcAN. Men
never grow weary IN holding up to
US the graces Of the domestic virtues.
They continually bewail the fine and
money spent upon accomplishments,
and assure young girls that wives
cannot retain the affections OF their
husbands If they feed them upon
sour bread. It sounds very nicely,
but their breath is all wasted. The
dear girls never believe them, for
they every where SEQ men going in
the face Of their own teaching and
bowling down to the accomplish
,nen:s they speak so lightly Of. And
this brings me round to my text
which may be found in the following
tact: The Agricultural Society Of
Tama County offer only two dollars
for the best loaf Of bread, while Of.
fering Eve tor the best eqwestrknse.
It seems then that the Society consid
crs graceful riding two aud halt
times (money value) more import.
ant than the making of good bread.
We think that the winner OF the
pr,ze might listen with in.
difference to her husbands com
plants OF poor bread. and console
him by saying, II he connot eat the
bread she will 60 out riding with
him.
Consistency, thou art . jewell
and when men possess that jewel
they will find women more ready to
listen to their teachings. s.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
WIZ hos . llooAe % RaSns.
ReQdy.Madc COlOrs.

known ~ "kAILROAD' Cslors. Guar.
antecd 70 be economical, more durable and
more convenient than any Paint ever BE-
fore offered.
A book entitled ssPlain talk With Preeti.
cal Painter - with samples, sent free By
mail on application.
MASURY 4 WILTON.
Globe White Lead and Color Works.
Ill Fulton st., New York.
Beware Of limitations. Established 1885.
f24>83
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
WAGONS AND cARRlA6ES.
c4as'4ot. + boaa,ts!
De xa0e . a. Uu

Manufacturer Of Family Carriages, Top
and Open Bnggies, Light and Heavy Wagons.
all kinds of work in that line made to order
on short notice. Of the best material and
IN the latest style.
~ elI- Having had many years expert.
rnce, and fully understanding his business
in all its parts, he feels confident Of giving
satisfaction 10 all in workmanship, style,
finish and material, for As little money a.
any other shop
wagons and fagslcs On hand. Work
warranted.
p@- Shop At the old Hardware Stand
Forth Of Court Square. Toledo, Tama coun>
~, lowe.
Please calf and rec for yourselves be-
fore purchasing else where. v3nl4tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
YE2 3S3Z:y

MARINERS DYSPEPSIA TONIC is pre-.
pared expressly tor Dyspepia, or lndigeet>
ion, Nervousness and Debility, loss of APP.
petite, and those afflicted with habitual cos
tiveness. Its properties are tsnic, laxative,
and gently stimulating, lit does not contain
Spirits it gives tone, energy and action to
the digestive organs, therefore the proper
remedy for Dyspepsia and Constipation.
For sale by druggists everywhere. J. r.
MILLER s CO., Proprietors. 6l9 State Srt.,
Chicogo. rs 4S
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
FINKLE & LYON
IMPROVED
&W1lUG MACHINES.
The Best fos Family Use. Simple and
Most Durable.

D6These machines arc SIMPLE, SILENT
and POSITIVE; make the LOCK STITCH
use q STRAIGHT, SHORT NEEDLE run
easily and smoothly, and do . large range
OF work, and with their late improvements
and complete and perfect attachments, are
unquestionably the best for oil kinds Of
family sewing.
The Finkle Lyon Improved Machines
have taken First Premiums ut nearly every
Fair where exhibited, and At the Minnesota
State Pair, October 1st, 1869, "Highest Pre-.
MUM" and "Silver Medal" for best Family
Sewing Machine. 1t has only to be known
70 be appreciated.
Each Improved M1chiue is sent out COM
plete without extra charge) with new style
Hemmer, Quilter and Braider, extra Needle
Plate, Screwdriver. Oiler, bottle Of oil, l2as.
sorted Needles, 6 Bobbins, Gauge and Screw,
Wrench AID Instruction Book.
THO& DARROWE & CO.,
4Syll 80 Washington Street.
Chicago, Ill.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
=1yU 5k=]

WARMERS PILE REMEDY is the only
article known to Immediately relieve and
effectually cure every case Of Blind, Bleed
ing, or Itching Piles. Every sufferer can
depend upon this. 1t has cured cases Of
80 years standing. Give it trial, and you
will get rid of th> most troublesome disease
flesh 10 heir to. lfyou suffer with Constipa-
ton or Dyspepsia which always aggravate
and 10 generally the cause OF Piles, use
Warmers Dyspepsia Tonic.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
NEW WAGON
CARRIAGE FACTORY,

I,wpuld respectfully call the attention Of
varmers and fellow citizens to the fact that
I have established new Wagon and Cai :
tiage shop in Oxford, where you can ge%
WAGONS AND CARRIAGES of all kinds
and styles, made Of the 6es. .sdterin and in
workmanlike manner.
ALL WORK WARRANTED,
AND all kinds Of Repairing Promptly
attended 10.
Also, Carriage, W. gon, and Plow mate.
rial always Oh hand for sale ne cheap as
the cheapest. r.. s. BOWERS.
[23tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04

SEED WHEAT-It is an adj
United fact by our farmers
generally in Central Iowa. and
we doubt not such is the case
throughout all that portion Of
cur State and the Northwest
in which the wheat grain was
injured by the excessively wet
season, that the wheat which
they were compelled to use is
a prominent reason for the
slight crop this ycar-The ex-
cessive drouth also had a large
influence in cutting short the
yield, but the result uni
formly has been, that the
grain harvested this year is
perhaps equal in quality, in
every respect, to that produc.
cd in aoy previous year. Still
there may be a difference per.
ccived in its reproductive quail
tiles. Here comes in q ques-
ton as to which should be sc.
lected for seed next year.
That which has stooled the
best. and is in every other re.
spect suitable for seed, should
be the kind selected for future
use, even if another farm has
to be resorted to to obtain it.
But whatever is done do not
send the best seed to market
until an ample supply is re.
tanned for next years seeding.
y Iowa Homestead.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
-
MEDICAL.
NANAANANNNNA.

Ladies, ask your Druggist for DE-. Miller :
Emmcnagcsuc, the only safs, SURE and relia>
Bile remedy for female Irregularities, aud .
positive cure for the Whites. For sale, in
Toledo, by 8. c. isogcrs, and by Druggists
everywhere. Price, one dollar. Prepared
byJ. T. Miller L Co., 6l9 State ST., Chicago.
rs AZ
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04

1ETANrED AoDMTs-To sell the &C.
w TAGON SEWING MACHINE. 1t IL
kcessed, makes the "Elastic Lock Stitch and
is warranted feravs years Price SIS. All
tagon Sewing Machine Co., st. Louis, Mo-, Chi
cago, Ill, Pittsburgh, Penn, or Boston,
Mass. 27w4
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04

TAINTED AdENTS-To sell the HOME
" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE.
Price, $25. 1t makes the "Lock Stitch"
laiike on both sides) and 10 the only licensed
under feed Shuttle Machine sold for less
than $OO. Licensed by Wheeler ! Wilson,
urover Baker aud Singer Go. All 9TH
er under feed Shuttle Machines sold Ter less
than $50 are infringements, and the seller
and user liable 70 prosecution. Address
JOHEsON, CLARK / CO.. Bostou. MAJ.
rl'tsburg'h Ps., Chicago, ILL.,, or st. Louis,
MO. 27nS
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04

A gents Wanted-.(sl0 PER
"A DAYJ-by the AMERICAN KNITTING
MACHINE CO., BOSTON, Mass, or ST.
LOUIS, Mo. 27m3
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04

DLANKs.-BLANK DEEDS MORrGA>
ID GES, Quit Claims aAd Justices Blanks
Ut the REPUBLICAN, Once,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
LONGEST ROOF

In the United States 10 on Rinsk's Sons
Factory. Easton, Pa.,-one .tLird Of mile
long,-snd 10 covered With
READY ROOFING
CHEAP, DURABLE and easily applied.
Send for circular and samples 10 the manu-
facturefs. READY ROOFING CO.,
a4yll No. "a CORTLAND e., N. Z.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
Mrs. Miller's New Book,

MrS. NlIIefo New Book,
'IAe Royal 1eeoA - Hossune."
4 delightful and instructive story for boys.
Price, $3.50. Sold By booksellers, or sent
BY mail on receipt Of price.
Also, numerous other books. Write for
descriptive circulars. Address % above,
ALFRED L. SEWELL I CO., Publishers,
Chicago, Ills.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
The Physiology of Marriage
Fer Both Sexes.

CONtdtnMg IU
For Both Sexes. Magazine pages,
100 Engraving,
and "a .tuil-payed Plates Price only 50
On the Physiological, Moral and Legal Re-
lation of the Sexes in Marriage -Repro>
duct,on illustrated and explaincd--an Ex>
position of the Diseases and other causes
which disqualify both sexes for the Conju>
gal Union, and lead to Unhappy Marriages
and Divorces-with Glossary Of medical
terms, and IN Appendix on Throat, Lung
and Chronic Diseases-being a self-in.
structor in Sexual Physiology for families,
especially the young Of both sexes. Paper
covers 50 cts.; cloth IS cts. Mailed under
cover 70 any address on receipt Of price.
AGENTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of con.
tents and inducements to Agents, free
To YOnng And .a ane ;oo. .s VOL OK
Mjddjc-Agcd McM. reliable ,rea,;..
eve. pu ,lisled by a regular physician on
Seminal and Nervous Debility, Organic
Weakness, Impotence, etc Address orr
ders to THE MILWAUKEE MEDICAL
AND SURGICAL INSTITUTE, MlLWAU>
KEE, WIS"
DaE- The above Institute is conducted un-
der chapter from the Legislature Of Wis.,
oonsin, and is no humbug. We refer, by
permission, to the publishers of the paper.
N. Is. We are prepared to receive patients
afflicted with Nervous and Chronic Diseases
into the Institute. For terms, ETC., address
as above. 10.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
HiNKLEY KNiTTER,

U0JUO66 USVv0 U&0o
For Family Use. price so, Kniis Every.
thins. uses only Ons nssdls, staple, rslis.
BE. Circular and sample stocking sent
Free. Kaits ten pairs per day. 4 child
can operate t. Agents Kasss6, Address
HINKLEY KNITTING MACHINE CO.,
Bath, Me-, Or l76 Broadwsy, N. Y. (2l,81
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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04

A cross OF Leghorn made on Bra.
hma hen, produces hens more hardy
than Brahmas; they mature early,
flesh exceedingly fine, are good lay.
crs, docile, and generally . clean
white.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04

JuSuCEO' BLANKS, or Ill kinds, printed
y aua Tor sek q he RseUSLtcAx once. IL
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04

A Frenchmar, after experiment.
ing on the subject, advises that pc.
tato vines should be prevented from
Towering, that the buds be removed
by hand as soon A. they appear, as
their formation requires nourishlng
principles which should go to the
tubers.