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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

A plain charge by an outspoken
judge ge.-"Gentlemen of the jury, in
this case the counsel on both sides are
unintelligible; the witness on both sides
are Incredible; and the plaintiff and de-
tendant are both such bad characters,
that to me it is Indifferent which way
you give your verdict
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

The man who sat down ou a paper
of tacks said they reminded him of the
Income tax.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

The prettier the foot and ankle, the
easier they get up stares.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

Of the North Carolina election, the
New York Times says: ct seems
certain that the anticipations Of riot and
bloodshed, which were Coy Ho1den's
pretext for invoking the presence of
Federal troops, were not realized And
it seems at least probable that, notwith-
standing Holden's extraordinary efforts
we might almost say, in consequences Of
those eforts,--the gains have been on
the side of the Democracy. There is a
possibility of managing election matters
little to much"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27
The Negro Question.

The New York World is venturing
to advise the South on the negro ques-
ton: .a
We tell them (says the edltor) in all
candor aid plainness, that they only
rivet their chains by further opposition
to negro suffrage. It is not by negro
4 totes that they are oppressed, but by
white votes. It is vain for them to
inscribe on their political banners that
they are white mans party" SO long
as their tyrants consist of a Congress
elected by white votes. Negro suffrage
is the result Of white movement. The
colored men did not ask for suffrage till
the white Radicals put it into. their
heads. The colored men would vote
rightly enough if the white Radicals
did not mislead and deceive them.
We ask the Southern Democrats to
recognize the fact that the North is the
real battle ground for political freedom
for their section. Here, where the vic
tory is to be won, if won at all, we have
no colored voters worth naming. 1t is
a contest between two parties of white
men, and perpetuation Of the old quar-
rel about the rights of the coiored man
only strengthens the enemy, The ne
gro question is the only one OF which
the Radical party agrees it is their only
princi pie of cohesion. The surest way
to prevent the disintegration of the
Republican party is to keep that ques-
ton alive, and continue to force it upon
the country as a political issue. The
Democrats can become majority only
by drawing off some Republican votes
but on the negro issue the Republican
party can easily hold its own, and so
long as it retains the control of Congress
there can be no freedom in the South.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

When women come to sit in the
jury box possibly infants may get to be
criers in courts.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

The Prussian General Won Steinmetz
is now 81 years old. He is an old game
cock, splendid fighter, and always goes
in to win. These characteristics seem
to cause him NOT to shrink Or hesitate on
other fields than those OF battle--for the
other day. when young lady, about IS
years old. an orphan daughter ofa former
comrade of his, wrote him from South
Germany, for help and relief in her dis
tressihg situation, he picked up his
traps and went to see her in person, and
after inspecting the situation, came to
the conclusion that the shortest and
most effective way to help her was SIM
to marry her on the spot; and so he did,
and took her home to bis estates, trans
forming her at the shortest notice from
poor, deserted girl into one Of the rich
est and first ladies in the land.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

A story is told of a diminutive young
fellow who proposed to a young and
buxom damsel. "Oh, no. said she,
I can't think Of it for moment. The
fact is, Mr.--,y you're little too
big to put in cradle, and little too
small to put in bed !"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

mo honeymoon is the last marriage
announcement.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

The Lewiston (Me.) Journal treats
the ladies to this pleasant ,paragrap ph
"We published few days since an
item referring to the presence of insects
in the bark switches SO generally worn.
Some doubted the facts stated. We
can assure all doubling Thomases that
the fact was even so. A well-known
physician OF this city has shown US two
Of these loathsome creatures, which
were found in a switch of lady in
Auburn, exhibited to him, and trans
terred to glass vial, where they can
be seen with the naked eye. Under
the microscope their appearance is
hideous. They have brown, pointed
head, any number of legs, fuzz on the
back and crawl along with a wriggle
something like a caterpillar. They
appear to resemble the centipede family.
The lady who discovered these had
had trouble with her head for some
weeks, but did not at first think of her
switch containing the cause. The back
of her head was punctured and sore
The insect appears to burrow in the
head like wood-tick. The switch from
which these were taken had previously
been subjected to half hours steaming
but the creatures were as lively as
erickets. Another smaller kind has
been found, which skip about like feas.
Ladies may we'll say, Verify our back
hair is fearfully and wonderful made.' y
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

TyH1S HOTEL. formerly known as g Eagle
IL Hotel" and kept by Jesse Hayes, and
Omer Poiret, has recently been re-opened, after
being repaired and thoroughly refurnlshed
The house is large and commodious, and con-
venient to 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 premises is large Livery Stable,
for the accommodation of travellers Horses,
buggies, and hacks always on hand, for hire
Travellers sent to and part of the Parish or
State.
Prices-MoDERATE.
The Proprietor will, also, continue to haul
freight, &c. from Washington, and other
places, at former rates, without any Toll
Bridge expense to his patrons. s@H
oct '69-tf
PosEY's MEDICAL EXPRESS DIsPATcH.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27
THE HUMORISTS'. COLUMN

A little nonsense now and then,
relished by the wisest men.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27

PosEYs MEDICAL EXPRESS DIsPATcH.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29
Tho Son of Joseph Smith ON
Morm0nfsui.


A fair audience, in point Of numbers,
assembled in the old Senate Chamber
yesterday afternoon 10 listen to the
preaching of Elder David Ii. Smith, son
Of Joseph Smith. the Mormon Prophet.
The announcement that Joseph and
Alexander Smith were to speak called
together more people than the limited
supply OF seats could we'll accommodate.
The exercises commenced with the sing
ing Of a hymn, followed by prayer, after
which it was announced that the Elders
present were David Ii. and Alexander,
and not Joseph, the latter not having
come West, nor intended to. Elder
Smith is young man, apparently TWEEN
ty-five years of age, and upon being in
troduced to the audience, lost no time
in entering Into the subject and spirit
of his discourse, the audience which had
assembled principally through curiosity,
supposing that the speaker would en-
tighten them upon the schism in the
Mormon Church and the expected down
fall OF Brigham Young to the great re
nown of the Smith family, were soon
made the victims Of disappointment. for
these subjects were not touched upon
at all. The young Elder undertook to
enlighten them. however upon the te
nets of his branch of the Mormon Church
the principal article Of his creed being
the immortality Of the soul and its ex-
istence as separate from the body. This
he argued at great length, but without
displaying any extraordinary powers, or
making any noteworthy points. Ills
principal line Of discourse appeared to
be to build up men Of straw OF the very
slightest stamina. which he proceeded
to knock down with the greatest ease.
He claimed that their religion was foun
ded upon the teachings of the Bible,
from the pages Of which be quoted Tree
ly to sustain his views. The revelations
to Joseph Smith. and the teachings
which the Mormons claim that they in
culcate were not even indirectly referred
to. He was very liberal in his remarks
concerning all other sects, and only
asked that they should extend the same
liberality towards him, allowing him the
right to his own opinions, AID not de.
nounce him or his sect for their belief,
which in the apparent contradictory
testimony before the religious world,
might be as near, and nearer right than
theirs. If Mr. Smith would announce
lecture or discourse on the Mormon
question, the differences between the
Young and Smith sects, and sketch OF
affairs in Utah, he would 10 doubt have
a very large attendance, for the subject
is one in which the people throughout
the length and breadth of the land are
interested. We hope he will address
thv Sacramento people on this interest
ing topic at an early day.-Sacramento
lCdl) Record.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

Anxiety -Anxiety, from time to
time, must ever Invade the bososs OF
those who are deeply immersed in tho
cares of life. and exhibit a restless con
cern fer the good things OF the world,
who are continually busying themselves
in framing notable projects. eager il,
following their pursuits. and confidential
ly reckoning on fupre successes. No
man be he hoNev r sshguine, can rlmise
himself continued enjoyment and undis
turbed security. For is there not proof
enough to every one who makes use OF
his eyes that there is perpetual vicis
situde Of things, and that changes and
chances are happening daily in the world
in every rank Of life lin any pitch Of
power and greatness, so that no man
can boast himself free from the eiddy
turns and shocks Of fortune All world
" prosperity is owing to so many con-
curing circumstances, Is liable TO so
many causaties, is governed by so many
contingencies, thai it cannot be kept in
any fixed state, nor settled uron sny
stable foundation. Who then can be
certain Of the durability Of his posses
sions and enjoyments I? What human
eye can fOresee events purely conlin-
gent What haman mind can reduce
them to any certain rulei At this pres
ent moment we may be as easy-as
happy as heart can wish. But what
contingent happiness can we ensure to
ourselves for one moment? May not
some accident that we never foresaw
start up and interrupt the course Of our
good fortunei
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

New MODE OF RAILROAD TRAvEL.--
SAFETY AND SPEED SEcURED-Two DAYS
AND HALF TO SAN FRASclsoo-- Some
enterprising New Highlander has got up
plan for new railroad and machinery
whereby, it is cuimed, the trip from
New York to San Francisco can be
made in about two days and halt, and
the time between Liverpool and San
Francisco lie reduced 10 about eight and
half or nine days travel. There will
be four rails laid down instsad Of two.
for a single track, and will be laid in
such a manner that the road can be used
in various ways. The passenger and
freight cars can be built seventeen feet
wide, and can be run atthe rate Of sixty
miles an hour. with double, if not treble.
the safety over running the present cars
at forty miles an hour. A double en-
CINE Of sixty tons will take one thous-
and passeng, rs in single train with less
wear and tear to the roadway than is
now caused by a thirty-fve ton engine
The expenses for building such a road
will be about $4,000 mile more than
building one Of the present single track
roads. There will be no oscillating
movement in the ears when running at
a high rate of speed, and it is almost
impossible for a car to be overturned in
case Of accident. i 1t is claimed for this
new annihilator of distance, that. instead
Of Increasing, BY the extraordinary speed
attained, the risk to human life. the
danger from locomotion will be dimin-
ished. II practicable, the invention will
prove one Of the greatest triumphs Of
genius that has been won for centuries.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29
NOTICE.

A Ii Persons arc hereby notified and
IN warned not to trade or bargain for
any of three certain original, promissory
notes made by Governor jackson. and
Wheeler jackson, in favor Of Mrs Sarah
Downs; each bearing date the 9th day
Of January, 1867, with amounts payable
as follows, viz:
LIST Note for (Sl2OO,) Twelve hundred
dollars. payable on the lst day Of Janu
AIRY, 1868.
I'd note for (sl2OO) Twelve hundred
dollars, payable on the LIST day Of Janu-
airy, 1869.
The Sd note for (sllOOl eleven hun
dred dollars, payable on the lst day OF
January, 1870.
Said notes each bearing interest at the
rate Of ten per cent per annum, from
maturity.
The said notes are the same as mon
TONED in Deed Of Trust from said
Governor Jackson and Wheeler Jack
son, to WIN. r. Downs. Trustee, to sc
cure the payment Of said notes, dated
55th day Of April. 1867, and recorded
in the Clerks Office OF the Probate
Court of Wilkinson county, State Of
Mississippi, in Record Book Of Deeds
marked T., pages 324, 325, and &c.
The above mentioned notes were not
endorsed by the payec. They were
wrongiuly and Illegally taken from my
possession on the 22d inst, and the hol
der or holders Of said original notes have
no right to them or the proceeds or to
the benefit Of the security for the pay
ment Of the same..
JOHN L. DOWNS.
Woodville, Jan. 20, lSTO.4w
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29
sTRAYED OR STOLEN,
$1,000 Reward.

The above reward will be given to any
one who will find all the Board Of Al
derman and bring them together in one
body so as they can transact some bust
ness for the benefit Of the corporation.
There is much to be done and it is time
they were doing it. Our public school
has no teachers, whereas many appli-
cants are DESTROYS of taking charge both
Of male and female departments. Let
there be meeting Of the Board imme-
diately-so says one Of the members.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29
1.-THE Ungratefui World"

There is great oulcfy made against
" the ungrateful World, and no doubt
there is reason enough for the complaint.
Yes there is. indeed for the World
has, from the beginning, derided its
preachers, slain its prophets, ard mar
tyred its purest heroes and its truest
friends, but WIN we wrote our first
sentence we were thinking Of private IN
dividuals in general. IL one may so speak.
People are forever talking Of the ingrat-
ltude of the objects OF their kindness,
and saying in self commisserating tones
IL am really discouraged about trying
to do coed. | think will never again
trouble myself to help anybody never
get anything for it nay, my kindness Is
often shameful!y abused" Now such
talk and such feelings may do for very
young person. thoughtless ofthe manner
10 which he has already treated too many
Of the layors and gifts Of God, and who
entered upon the work Of doing good
with the romantic expectation that his
benefciaries would all flock to his feet
to battle them with grateful tears, and
to " devote their lives to his SERVICE
but for person Of any sense and le1ec
ton it is exceedingly out of character.
Somebody has abused your Kindness
hey?
Well, what Of it? Don't you often
abuse the kindness Of your God?
Why, then, should yoa expect any
thing betterg lk sI
Ills no great thing for you to do good
to others-you need not think you are
so admirable you have only done your
duty; and, very likely, not half of that.
What were you made for, pray, il not to
do good
You have. to be sure, right to the
good will of those whom you help, and
right to help from them, il ever you
need it and they can bestow it, if they
are ungrateful, they will be punished
but their conduct will be no excuse for
you to withhold your hand from the
needy. The need Of persons, not their
behavior, is what demands help-and
you should help because you love to sup
ply want, not because you desire graft
tude. That's good when it comes but
take you more heed to be grateful to
God, than to receive gratitude from men.
You have a rigM to the help of Others
when you need it and they have right
to your help when they need it; and in
neither case is it necessary to be bur-
dened by a weight of gratitude, as
though some marvellous grace had been
done. We are placed in life to serpe
each other, and woe to any who refuses
SO to do. Give and take, live and let
live, and you'll get as much gratitude as
you give. AN.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

The house CT G. F. Chamberlain q Co.
Of st. Louis, Mo-, whose card appears
in our issue of this date, has been rep.
resented in this locality by her gentle
manly Agent, Mr.. At. Wiltshire. This
is one Of the oldest houses in the West
and enjoys the reputation ofbeiDg among
the best in its line. From our own per
sonal knowledge we can fully recon-
mend this house to all who may wish
any article ia their line. For neatness
and promptness Of work, together with
cheapness, they are unsurpassed.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29
New laws to Suit New Order
of Things.

We are frequently accosted In the
streets and have repeatedly been waited
upon by influential parties representing
all the different business classes Of the
community who have endeavored to urge
upon US the great necessity Of change
in the laws to suit the new order oil
things, and in some instances even in
regard to laws now in force a more sum.
mary process for their xecutior.
We have never yet advanced any idea
in regard to any particular Law to be
changed or any new one to be made
Yet we are fully aware change, and
indeed a great change, is needed in all
or most Of the laws as now existing and
that that change will speedily be accom-
plished after the reassembling Of the
Legislature we do not for q moment
doubt.
We want laws that will point directly
against this infamous class legislation
which has already done 50 much to heap
the odium Of shame upon Mississippi's
former Legislators. We want laws that
will protect the poor man in his humble
cottage equally as well as the rich one
in bis castle.
Upon the admission Of the State we
will advance such ideas in regard to the
laws to be changed and those to be made
as we believe viii be for the best inter
est Of all, rich and poor, high and low.
white and colored, snd we hope men
may have the carrying out Of them who
win do it in q spirit Of justice and fair
ness towards all. regardless Of the past
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

A trip on the lately invented Pull
man Palace cars is thus described by {
California Paper.
The party left San Francisco BY the
Oakland Ferry promptly at A P. M. Ar
rived at Oakland Bridge. they were i'm
mediately ushered into the Pullman
Palace Car called the International.
The SURPRISING beauty and grandeur OF
the interior arrangements of the3e
first class hotels on wheels" have al
ready been described. To those who
have not yet availed themselves of an
opportunity to examine one of them, a
surprise is in store which they would do
well to enjoy at the earliest possible
moment. Verify these cars are won
der. even in this age of marvellous inge-
nuity.
Upon entering the International we
found the tables already laid. In a few
minutes the passengers were all seated,
and we're Immediately waited upon by
polite and well-trained walters, most
Of whom had faces as black as ebony
and clothes as white as snow. Bills OF
fare were handed around, which made
known the fact that every delicacy of
the season was available. 1t is claimed
that one great advantage OF this mode
Of reaching the Capital is. that the busi
ness man who needs all the available
time in the city to conclude his engage
ments, need take no thought about his
dinner, or for providing for the inner
man, before he starts. That very essen
tial matter can be attended TO while on
the Journey, so that business may be
transacted up TO the very last moment
prior to the hour Of departure. That
that claim is well founded was fully ex-
empliied by yesterdays experience
The visitors partook Of their roast turk
ey, boiled chicken, or what else they
chose, slipped their wine, which stood
on the table in glasses without spiIling.
chatted and laughed with their neigh
bors, and ali this was accomplished upon
as grand scale and with as much ease
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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29
DIR. Mary e. Walker.

One Of the famous and world renowned
championess' ofthe " Woman's Rights
doctrine, lectured in the Masonic Hall
Of this city to an audience ofabout forty
persons, mostly colored, on Tuesday
night last.
Her lecture in behalf Of her doctrine,
or rather heresy, as it is termed and
looked upon by the masses in this coun.
try, was rather mythical and illogical in
sentiment. Her whole lecture, which
occupied about an hour and a half, was
a perfect repetition of the one great
point she labored to make, the substance
Of which was that aoon,an should hold
in her hand the ballot TO shield her, not
only from the unjust laics of man but
also from his domestic tyranny. This
was the main point in her speech and
she vainly endeayorsd to bolster it up by
isolated comparisons. But when we Gre
reminded, even in this portion of the
country, where morality is not in its
prime by far, that woman, SO long as she
does not transcend the bounds Of society
in which she has been taught and reared,
and remains in that sphere allotted to
her from time immemorial throughout
all civilized countries, is reyered and
worshiped by man, except among the de-
PRAYED, as being purer and boiler than
himself-is looked up to as a creature
Infinitely superior to man-that she is
knelt at and paid homage to by man
more and oftener than he offers up prais-
es to his Creator, we cannot but pro-
nounce such arguments perfect TRADE
Of foolishness-such logic myth.
We are as much in favor as one can
be for every woman to have all the rights
and protection Of the law, and if in any
State, as DIR. Walker asserts there is,
there are laws which impose upon wo-
men as sex, we say abolish them, and
all men who have the instincts OF hui
man being and not Of a brute will echo
US in the sentiment. But we are oppos
ed, Doctor, to women wearing breeches.
Our early teaching and rearing make
us judge with horror of a woman who
transcends her proper sphere, yet there
is no telling, we may change our mind
sooner or later in this respect--as strange
things as this has taken place already.
What we ten years ago would have shud
dered at we now look upon as blessing
We live in fast age and it will be
hard to surprise US by any event. We
Of the south, especially, though would
like to get through wi tn this little SAT-
frage question now on our hands before
another one is sprung upon US.