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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

MINING UNDER THE SEA--There is
a vast copper mine in England, where
shafts extend many hundred yards un-
der the sea. The moaning of the waves
as they dash against the rocks is forever
sounding in those gloomy aisIes. When
the storms come the sound of the waters
becomes so terrific that even tn boldest
miners cannot stay below, but leave their
work and corne out upon earth. Over
head are masses of bright copper stream
ing through the gallery in all directions,
traversed by network Of thin red veins
of iron, aud over all the salt water drips,
drips down from tiny crevices Of the
rock. Immense wealth Of metal is con-
tained in these roofs, but no miner dares
give it another stroke with his pickax
Already there has been one days work
too much upon it, as huge wedge Of
| wood driven into the rocks bears witness
The wedge is all that keeps back the se'
from bursting in upon them. Yet there
are three tiers of galleries where mel
work day by day, not knowing but a
some fatal hour the food may be upor
them, rendering all escape as hopeless
as in the days Of Noah. The awe-strick
en- visitor hurries away from the scene
with heart appalled, in view Of the hour
ly dangers.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

What have you get that's good 2"
said hungry traveller, as be seated him
self at dinner table IN Salt Lake
City. "Oh, we've got roast beet, corn
beef, roast mutton. boiled, fried ham and
broiled curlew.'' sWhat is curlew 2"
said the stranger. CurleW why, cur
lew is a bird something Ike d snipe."
" Gould it ay r. Did it have wings ?"
g Yes" Then I don want any eur
lew. Any thing that had wings and
could fy. and didn't leave this did coun-
try, don't want for dinner.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12
Resolutions of The Democratic
Central G3mmSttee.

The following is one Of the resolutions
of the Democratic Centra| Committee :
Resoiued, That we re- affirm the De-
mocratic principle, that the proud title OF
American citizen, with which the be-
nefcent provisions of our National 9, n
stitution and laws invest every nah who
seeks home in our broad land, was in-
tended to make our people homogene
Gus people, and experience warrants US
in asserting, that all attempts to organ
ize political element on distinct ba
sis of nationality, is fraught with fearful
danger to the peace and good order of
society, and without accomplishing its
protes>ed aim. will only invite that ulti
mate resribution which an inevitable re-
action is certain to provoke"
While We concur in the general pro-
position that political organizations on a
"distinct basis of nationality" other than
American nationality, are to be con-
demned, we beg to dissent from the ap-
plication of the fierce denunciation which
appears to be here intended, OF citizens
who may organize Oh distinct basis OF
American nationality, but with such
names, forms, and with even reference
to their foreign origin. If our citizeus
of German, of Irish. English, French or
Italian birth, choose to organize among
themselves to carry out and defend just
American and democratic principles, We
can see nothing wrong or inconsistent
with Democratic principles and usages
in their So doing. It is,the substance,
not the mere name and shadow We should
regard Such organizations are more
practicable aud efficient than mixed as
sociatlons of various national origins
To threaten with s'ultimate retribntion'
our German fellow citizens, for example
who organized am ing themselves citl-
zens' reform party, OH basis which
meets with the general commendation oi
all other good citizens, has rather a
smack Of the old Know Nothing or Thug
party in this ely. For ourselves, we
see nothing reprehensibIe or culpable in
our German fellow-citizens entering in
to any such org, nization If the De-
mocracy proper, if the representatives
of "hvmogeneousncss," will "hang back
on these important subjects, we feel the
reproof, but do not regard it an offense
if our German fellow-citizens set the ex'
ample of an organization, which every
good citizen ought to approve and sup
port.-New Orleans Times.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

SIGNATURE OF THE CRoss.-The mark
which persons who are unable to write
are required to make instead of their sig.
nature is in the form Of a cross; and
this practice having formerly been toll
lowed by kings aud mobiles, is constantly
referred to as an instance of the deplora-
BILE ignorance Of ancient times. This
signature is not, however, invariably
proof of such ignorance Anciently, the
use of this mark was not confined to IL
Iiterate persons; and it is still always
used by Roman Catholic bishops as part
of their signatures. Among the saxons'
the mark of the cross. as an attestatlon
of the good faith of the person signing,
was required to be attached tothe sigma
ture of those who could not write In
those times, if man could write, or even
read, his knowledge was considered proof
presumptive that he was in holy orders
The word c7eyicus. or clerk, was synony-
nous with penman; and the laity, or peo-
pie who were not clerks, did not teel any
urgent necessity for the use OF letters.
The ancient use ofthe cross was, there
fore, universal, alike by those whe could
and those who could not write; it was,
indeed, the symbol of an oath from its
holy associations, and generally the
mark. On this account, Mr.. Charles
Knight, in his notes to the pictorial
Shakespeare" explains the expression Of
"God save the mark" as form Of eja
culation approaching to the character d
an OATH This phrase occurs three Q.
more times in the plays Of Shakespeare
but hitherto it had been left by the com
mentators in its original obscurity.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12
Fish Showers ian aVada and
California.

During the rain, last week, quantity
of small fish fell in one OF the showers al
Six-mile Canon, Nevada. The fsh are
described as two or three inches long.
blush in color, with brown stripes down
The sides.-[Castroville Argus
We are creditably informed of still
more strange occurrences of fish show
er in this co nty. which occurred a few
weeks since in the vicinity of Leguna
Seco, ten miles north of Monterey. The
shower extended for distance of three
or four miles; there were no clouds visi-
bic at the time. Tue fish were OF diff
ferent kinds, and varying in length from
six inches to three feet A person who
witnessed the shower, and is deep in
piscatorial knowledge, pronounced them
of the species inhabitiug salt water: Will
some Of our savans give a solution Of
this phenomena FL Monterey Republi-
can, Feb. 10th.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

A lady's age happening to bequestioned,
she affirmed she was but forty, and called
upon gentleman that was in company
for his opinion. Cousin" said she,
" do you believe I am in the right when
/ say I am but forty7" 81 ought not
to dispute it, Madam" replied he. +" for
l have heard you say 80 these ten gears
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

1nths sassy dayspf Western emigra ton
a. , iutsIl;eerst Irishman. known 90 faf
Uoopan, esttled on the kantuekY side
4 oftI,s mi Ohio Riser. where Ae built q little
dock, and supplied steamboats, win
wood, The place vas called fat 1oo.
gan { Lanliae. Il was soon shortened
s ;.,to 4 a. Dooran Il. " Then iate 4 ~
organs i aad 6nally fo tlls euphonIotls
ussne m which new sppsaEs n ~ w maps.
psdueals. such stories go ths rsaasad
jaf patsss. ma n Int gsts into uoeks
n ans of the eosz,rlion inssfp fpEstasiosss y
Iuur f..slian ann 4 m sbsolntsly hcsitiess
s.rs Il iao Inais1l ling ID nsi'iel
/ K 4stasl 1i,sana DARK IND l5lood5
fsaId IN y xnes. anf raetkas, sp
pa.sntIs. Iasn sxsz = u izais DOR
/ tas lI,xIen Z 11lers n III Il - sni'
i xigel. 6sce q t6 n szel
ssa f.arIy ssSoII kllss al ilie ID
rsnissls e1llsd oszan
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

Charles Augustus Frtzroy was asked
one day on the Avenue, by Henri julius
Hannibal, when he had seen Miss An
toinette Allibune, who was well kLewn
to u,e an uncommon quantity OF paint
to which Charles Augustus replied, Z" ne
had not seen her face for many day "
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

A badly bunged-up Emerald Islander,
in response to the inquiry Where
have you been said, !" Down to Mrs.
Mulrooney's wake; an illigant time we
had of it. Fourteen fights in fifteen
minutes only one whole nose in the
honse, a-d that belonged to the tay-ket~
ala ~
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12
Danger Of Using Tobacco.

A writer in the Spectator thinks to-
baeco has property belonging to very
few substances, which makes its use ex-
crptionalIy dangsrous-the property.
when administered Sin an overdose, OF
rffecting some per;sanent change, proba-
bly in tire spinal cord, which renders the
victim fpr ever after liable to mi ry
! from the rninutrst dose. Cases are quo
| tod from DIR. Durben's work on. tobacco.
Mr. r a lawyer, 80 yeas Of age, Of ath-3
| ls,;c frame. for Eve years had shawn
| SYMPTOMS Of a spinal affection which
had resisted all remedies. In the re-
c,mmendati.n of DIR. Durben, ne gave
| m the use Of tobacco, in which ne had
| induleed TO excess The result was that
..alI the symptoms disappeared, Us Y by
/ enchantment, and at the end OF one
/ month the cure was complete. ons
4 day, dining with the doctor he indalged
himself contrary to the earnest rsmoI'
.,ranc,. OF the former, in a cigar. n"
i soaner had he flushed the second one
han he felt that all bis old sensations
| had returned Warned by this decisive
;,,;m ,tion. the gentleman henceforth
4 entirely gave up his cigar, took tonics
4 Car man h. ard has ever since enjoyed
.xoal,rut health. The ec.nd case was
that Of person who felt his energies De,
cl;,;nr. list his appetite, and only found
contort 10 smoking strong cigars. Ht
as,,la;nad of acute pail, 10 The region
! 4 lis stomach every afternoon, whlet
only ceased Ut night; trembling Of tn
! l,mbs. nal sitation and sometimes SICK
I nsss On his relinquishing the nse
$ .,,hacct, for one mouth, all the symptoms
: disappeared; but prsfrrring the plsasuF
erom tobacco to health, he resumed It
use, and had in ret,rn renewal Ct q
his mains. ii the third Case, the pa
: tient, aged forty Eve years, extremely se
bsr aud very regular in all his habits
II was troubled by the premo'llaory symi
!. toms Of melancholy mania. be Was pal
fsctly aware ot his hallucinations, br
could not ESCAPE them. After two {
three wee ks medical treatment, duEin
which he felt no desire TO uss tobacc'
i. these symptoms passed away but the
rst,,rnea As soon a. hs resumed bis 9
q car Ad.noui,hed by this experienc
i,s ra,aouuced ts,bacco entirely, aud fro
that day be has no recurrence nae " =. J, 4
symntn,ns other cases Of siliiiI
.baractrr are brought under the not'' ,
4 physicians The most determined !. e 9
no of tobacco VIM takes en- over-dos
il us.s i much larger quantity than ns
Il viii suffer more o. ltss severely. ~ a
nd o,.ly 1t The time. but at Intervals
il eerward. III
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

A contemporary says THAT New York
man who nad not been out of the city
for many years tainted away in the
pure air Of he country. He was only
resuscltatsd by putting a dead fish to
his nose, when be slowly revived, ex-
claiming, That's good. ID smells like
home"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

A Cautious Hiut.-Fontenelle i~ed
to be nearly one hundred years old.
A lady, Of rearly equal age, said to him
one day. in large company, Monsieur,
you and / stay here SO long that | have
"a notion Death has forgotten us |"
Speak as sefly as you can, Madam"
replied Fontenelle, lest yoa should
remind him of us T"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

A clergyman is somewhere described
as preaching sermon for the blind,
when, expatiating on the blessings cor"
ferred by the precious visual organs, he
exclaimed. " IF all were born blind, what
a shocking sight it would be.'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

A pragmatical young fellow sitting
at table over against the learned John
Scot, asked him what difference there
was between Scot and Sot. "Just the
breadth ofMe table," answered the 9TH
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

Witty Perversion.-Dr. Williamson
had quarrel with one of his parishion-
ers BY the name of Hardy. who showed
considerable resentment. On the suc~
ceeding Sunday the doctor preached
from the following text, which he pro.
nounced with much emphasis, and with,
significant look at Hardy, who was
present j: d" There is no fool like the
fool Hardy.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

That man is on the safe side pecuni-
arily who spends little less than his in.
come ; and so with the man who does
not do quite as much work as he has
strength for. Or, as an exchange says "a
man who has strength to do twelve hon
est hours of labor in twenty -four and no
more should dc but nine or ten hour work
The reserve power keeps the body in
good repair. It rounds out the frame
to full proportions. It keeps the
mind cheerful, hopeful, happy. The
person withno reserve force is always
incapable Of taking any more responsi
blIity than be already has. A little ex
ira exertion puts him out Of breath. III
can not increase his work an hour with
ont danger Of an explosion. Such arr
generally pale, dyspeptic, bloodlsss, ner
| vous. irritable. despondsnt, gloomy
we all pity them.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

Vox Populi.--When John Wesley
was vain y endeavoring to convince his
sister that the voice of the people is the
voice of God. Yes" she mildly replied,
cit cried. Cruelty him, cruelty him"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

A Fowl Joke" Dennis, darlint,
what is it you're doing? 7"
whist Biddy, Use trying an expert
ment:"
Murther!swhat Is it ~
What is it, did you say : Why,
it's giving hot water to The chickens, I
am, SO that they'll be after laying boiled
eggs
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

a six-year old boy was asked by his
teacher 10 write a composition on water.
and the tellowing is the production /.
Waters good to drink. TO swim IN.
aud 10 skate on when frozen. When
was lutte baby. the nurse use to
bathe me every morning 10 water. |
have been told that the Indians don't
wash Themselves but once in ten yssss.
I wish ! was an Injun F.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

DoN'T LEAN UPoS OTHERs.-Ha at
least of the disappointed men one meets
are victims OF ill., rounded hopes aud
expectations, persons who have tried to
lean upon others, instead Of relying upon
themselves, This leaning is poor bu.
sincss. Itssldom pays. Energetic men
land they are the classes generally look.
ed to tor aidl, do not like to b. leaned
upon. If you are travelling in a railroad
car, and a great hulking fellow lays bis
head against your shoulder and goes 70
sleep you Indignantly shake him of. Il
is the same in business The man who
does not at least attempt 10 hos his own
row. need not expect any one 70 hoa il
for him. 1t is nonsense for any man fs
pretend to the dignify of being unfortn
nate, who has depended upon Others
when he might have cIossna way to for
tune for himself.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

Papers In Germany contain statements
to the affect, that it appearance do not
deceive, emmigration from the several
German States 10 the United States viii
be larger this year than during any pre-
sious year.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

A couple Of fellows who were pretty
thoro ghly soaked with bad whiskey.
got into the gutter. After tioundering
about for few minutes one OF them
said |:
Jim. lets 60 to another house !;
this hotel Leaks"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

4 gentleman eating some mutton that
was very tough, said it put him in mind
of an old English poet. Being asked
who that was, " Gbag ees," replied he.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

Hice calculated tipsey husband
as he stumbled up stairs. Jacet." an
swered his wife, completing the quota
ton as be fell on The landing. (
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

A Troy paper speaks of q man with
one eve named Robert WEIGH" but does
not tell what his ether eye was
named. q
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

Capital weather. Mr.. Jones! capital
weather My wife's got such cold
she can't speak. ] like sneh weather.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Transient advertisements. 50 Gents pc,
square for each insertion. The space Of eight
ines, In this type, constitutes square.
STANDING ADVERTISEMENTS.
AMUSING PARAGRAPHS.
A little nonsense uow and then,
Ia relished by the wiscst men.

An editor in Yell county, Arkansas.
says: This whole State is crying
for Immigrants, and above all others ID
heard the voice Of Yell county
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

What is the best thing to do 10 enjoy
the happiness Of coarting2 To get
littls gal an try (gallanuy).
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

"EvER OF THEE."-A sad story is
connected with the name of the writer
of the beautiful song, Ever of Thee -
which has been sung and admired by SO
many in this country and Europe !:
Foley Hall was gentleman by birth
and education. Wealthy in his own
right, with large expectations, he led a
needless iife-not choosing his associates F.;
but allowing himself to be drawn into
the society of the vicious. His pros
perity soon disappeared, and be was left
without resources sufficient to buy his
daily bread. His musical talent had
been highly cultivated. but as he never
needed them, he scarcely knew what de
gree they ,cuuld be made available. Ii
his distress. however, he wrote thi,
charming sony, Ever of Thee A Lon
aon publisher gave him one hund,ed
dollars for it but that amount. will
such spendthrift. would not last long
He wrote other songs. but the money
not coming as soon as he wished, In
! weak moment he forged the publisher
| name. and although every effort wa
| made-even by tbs publisher--to saw
| him, it was of no use, and poor .Fole,
Hall went to Newgate, and died broker
Lear,ed b, fore his rial calae on.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

People Who 90 through the world with
q flourish, rarely have anything else. u
S cheap and pallry existence, and may
ia compared 10 base drum. which
makes great deal Of noise. bnt has not
tIe slightest music The best part Of j
comet IS not its 4 sunling tail, but IN it
magnetic body; ths best people in The
world are not these who Houriah, aud par.
ads, and smash. md crash alone. but III
quist, thinking, pushing, working classes
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

An English bl-h' p ..,cs SAID 0nr
girls are poorly sducsted, but our boys
will never find II out
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

THE Proprietor will, also, continue 20 haul
ffeight, dc. from Washington, and othsr
,,laera. as former rates, without any Ton
bridge axpenas to his patrons.
as ocfs q ati3-ff
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

Production and Coasumption Of Coffee
--BrazlI is the greatest producer OF
coffee, furnishing the article known IN
market as the Rio coffee to the amount
OF 100000 0 pounds yearly, or more
than one half Of what is supplied BY the
world. viz, I13.0OO,0u0. Java gives
100000. 900. Crylon 40.000,0U0, st.
Damingo ,4o,000.uO0, Cuba and Porto
Rico 25, ,0OO, 900, Venezuela. commonly
known as Caracas coffes, $4,000, ,0,0.
Sumatra %, ,0J0, 600 all others, includ-
ing Mocha, $4,000, 600 The people Of
ihe United States are the greatest con.
sumers, to the extent Of nearly one-third
Of the worlds production. and nearly
seven times ii much al the inhabitaiits
Of Great Britain. Ths Germans come
next as coffee drinkers.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12
Early hs:.ilrOadiaag.
"Tall oaks from little acorns grow.

Tall oaks from ntIle ac0Fns Sfo".
The following extract from Aafes'
Register 70. May Is, 1880, gives an ac-
count of the first American experiment
in railroading:
.Tne Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
be travelled in WAGONS. thirteen miles to
Ellicot's upper mills, in day or two, at
the rate of al least ten miles an hour.
Tens OF thousands will embrace the
opportunity Of seeing the noblest work
vet attempted in the United States, OF
travelling twenly->ix niles in two and
one-halt hours. without danger or fatigue,
of enjoying the fresh air, and passing
thr. ugh QUE OF the most roma tic aud
beautiful countries we have--every min
ute PRESENT. 6 something new to be ad-
mirsd by strangers ON the road. The
wagons will start on different hours in
!, a,he day. and soon, perhaps. hourly.
Y zach wagon drawn by one horse will
y yry from twenty five TO thirty persons-
+ % entire convenience. The thirteen
!, nv viii be divided into two stages.
4 ior change Of horses, which may be
3 anss in about half minute, from the
= eaeehscy Of the gearing. The fare
ie VIII @ saoderats."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

bit. b. Flowers. Of Alexandra,
La, rfh to the Scientific American
that the Sect. to the effect that 10 one
has ever Y Ws~sed case Of spontaneous
comous1loh the human body, is mis-
take. ~ ne himself, with several
others 81, 20 Witness to d case Of the
KIND. lne p who was the victim
was 9 naIc 49,. and was sitting by
the nre sns.oa,'a u Christmas gussts.
when suddenly y, u Of i blush tini
gushed iron A's wv and nosIriIs, and
be vas seon J 81 = The body be
much longer period thai ,al. ] :
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-03-12

On the premises ii large Livery Stable,
for tl.s accommodation Of travellers Horses
b,,qgiss, end hacks always on hand, for nire
Travellers sent 10 and part Of the Parish OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21
Associated tress kilograms.
Conversational,

WASHINGTON, January 20.-Sendte.-
Rhode Island having presented to Congress
o statue of General Nathaniel Greene
which will be unveiled to-day, Senator An
thony will deliver eulogy on the life Of
General Greene.
The Virginia bill was resumed. The fol.
lowing is Mr. Wilson's amendment, which
was defeated without division:
"That the Constitution of the State shall
never be so amended as to deprive any citi-
zen or class of citizens of the United
States of the right to vote or hold Office who
arc now entitled under said Constitution,
except in punishment of crime, nor ex.
clude from service as juror any person on
account of race, color, or previous condi-
ton of servitude."
Mr.. Drake renewed the amendment pre-
viously offered by him admitting Virginia
to representation in Congress on the follow
ing fundamental conditions
"That the State Constitution shall never be
changed to deprive any citizen or class OF
citizens of the right to vote who are now emit
tied to vote, except in punishment of such
crimes as are now felonies at common law,
whereof they shall have been duly con-
victed under laws equally applicable to all
inhabitants of said State: Provided, That
any alteration in the State Constitution
prospective in it's effect may be made in re-
gard to time and place Of residence of vo'
ters."
The argument on Mr.. Brakes amendment
was continued at great length, senators
showing much contradictory historical
knowledge about the terms and condition:
on which Virginia alienated her oerthwess'
ern territory. Several opponents OF ths