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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-17

An Iowa farmer started for town with
load of hay, and thought he would
have smoke, so he lit his pipe. He
lost bis pants by FIRE, and everything
else except his linch-pius and the tire of
the wagon. The team was still on the
run at last accounts. He says smoking
is not conductive to health.
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CAUSES OF SUDDEN DEATH.--Vtry
few of the sudden deaths which are said
to arise from diseases Of the heart, do
really arise from that cause. To ascer-
tain the real origin of sudden deaths, ex-
periments have been tried in Europe,
and reported to scientific congress held
at Strasburg. Sixty-six cases of sudden
death were made the subject of a tho.
rough post mortem examination in
these only two were found who had died
from disease of the heart. Nine of sixty
six had died from apoplexy, while there
were forty-slx cases of congestion of the
lungs-tbat is, the lungs we're so full of
blood they could not work, there not be-
ing room enough for sufficient quantity
OF air to enter to support lie. The
causes that produce congestion of the
lungs are cold feet, tight clothing, cos
tive bowels, sitting still chilled after
being warmed with laboror a rapid walk
going too suddenly from close, heated
rooms into the cold air, especially after
after speaking, and sudden depressing
news operating on the blood. The causes
of sudden death being known, an avoid
ance of them may serve TO lengthen
many valuable lives which would other
wise be lost under the verdict of "heart
complaint" This disease is supposed to
be inevitable and in urable, hence many
may not take the pains they would to
avoid sudden death if they knew it lay
in their power.-Eclectic Magazine.
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An Iowa paper has a correspondent
writing against capital punishment, and
signing his name Zone who has been
there"
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Some people can't help exaggerating.
One of the kind says, a farmer in Ken
lucky was so lazy, that when he went to
hoe corn he worked so slowly that the
shade Of his broad brimmed hat killed
the plants"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-17

Horace Greeley wrote of will cad
mitted to probate" The compositor
made it administered in potash"
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Aliens Pocket Piece.


phep Allen, who was drowned from on
board the III. Clay, was found printed
slip, apparently cut from newspaper,
of which the following is copy. 1t is
worthy to be engraved on every young
mans heart:
Make few promises.
Always speak the truth.
Never speak evil of any one.
Keep good company or none.
Live up to your engagements.
Be just before you are generous.
Never play at any game of chance
Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors.
Good character is above all things
else.
Keep your own secrets, if you have
any.
Never borrow if you can possibly
help it.
Do not marry until you are able to
support wife.
Keep yourself innocent if you would
be happy.
When you speak to aperson, look him
in the face.
Make no haste to be rich if you would
p osper.
Ever live misfortune excepted) with
in your income.
Save when you are young, to spend
when you are old.
Avoid temptation through fear you
may understand it.
Never run in debt unless you see
way to get out again.
Small and steady gains give compe'
.ency. with tranquil mind.
Good company and good conversation
are the sinews of virtue.
Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.
If any one speaks evil OF you, let your
life be so that no one will believe him.
When you retire to bed, think over
what you have been doing during the
day.
Never be idle; if your hand can't be
usefully employed, attend to the cultiva-
tion of your mind.
! Read over the above maxims, care
fully and thoughtfully, at least every
week.
Mothers SPEAK KINDLY.-Children
catch cross words quicker than parrots,
I aud il is a much more mischievous hab-
1T. When mothers set the example, you
| will scarcely hear a pleasant word among
| the children in their plays with each 9TH
er. Yet the discipline of such family
is always weak and irregular. The chill
,iren expect just so much scoIding before
they do any thing they are told, while in
many a home, where the low, frm tones
OF the mother or the decided look of her
steady eye is law, they never think OF
lisobedience, either in or out of sight. -
o mothers, it is worth great deal to
cultivate that "excellentthing in woman
low, sweet voice. IF you are ever so
much tried by the mischievous or wilful
pranks of the little ones, speak low, 1t
will be great help TO you to even try to
be patient and cheerful, if you cannot
succeed. Anger makes you wretched,
and your Children also. Impatient. an.
cry tones never did the heart good, but
plenty of evil Read what Solomon
says of them, and remember be wrote
with an inspired pen. You cannot have
the excuse for them that they Tighten
your burdens any: they make them only
ten times heavier. For your own as well
as for your children's sake, learn 10 speak
low. They will remember that tone af-
ter your head is under the willows. So
too, will they we'll remember harsh aud
angry tone. Which legacy will you
leave to your children?
ROMANTIC SToRY.-A romantic story
comes from Plattsburg. A young lady
1 .,,,l xo,, 49, 4, .o.,o,
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HOME CouRTEsILs.-A retired gov.
eriiess says -" am one of those whose
lot i'll lie has been to 90 out into an un.
friendly world at an early age; AID Of
nearly twenty families in which made
my home IN the course Of about thirty
years, there were only three that could
be designated as happy families. The
source of trouble was not SO much the
lack of love, as he lack of care To man.
itesl il"
The closing words Of the sentence give
us the fruitful source OF family alieua.
tiops, of hear.aci.e, innumerable, of sad
faces, and gloomy home ciicles. "Nol 50
much the lack of love as the lack OF care
to maniies, it," What world of misery
is suggested by this brief remark Not
more than three happy families in twen-
ty !-and the cause SO manifest, and so
easily remedied! All in the "small,
sweet courtesies of liie," what power re.
sides! In look, a word, tone, how
much of happiness or disquietude may
be communicate /! Think Of it, reader,
and take the lesson home with you.
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POLICIES WRITTEN IN THE

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
an be placed at this Office in the best Companies
ind at as low rates at any agency iu the country
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
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Remedy for Rattlesnake Bite.

Last summer, while in Kansas, /
learned of a certain remedy for the
bite of the rattlesnake4 AS it may
benefit some one Of your numerous
readers who may find that he is a
victim to the venomous bite, | here
with send the cure with the advice
to try it: Make a poultice of fresh
COW manure and applyt to the wound;
change every half hour. A thorough
trial of this remedy was made OH the
person of q little girl living with
Mrs. Sperry, of Hiawatha, Brown
County, Kansas. This little girl had
been bitten on the arm; the doctor
was sent for, tried his remedies, and
failed. The child's arm and body
swelled rapidly, began to turn black,
and the child appeared to be going
into commissions, when a womanf from
quite distance, hearing of the case,
came and advised the trial of this
remedy. They tried it as a last re-
sort, and it acted like a charm; con
vulsions subsidized, swelling went
down, blackness disappeared, the
child recovered entirely from all
effects, and is now living as healthy
as any other child not bitten. 1t
might not act on another the same,
but it might be used in connection
with internal remedies or as a last
resort, as it was in this case.-[ Cor.
Rural New Yorker.
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Lands for Sale.

HAVE several tracts of uninproved lands
Il belonging to me and to others which I will
sell or rent to actual settlers
| will sell OIL credit, payable in one, two,
three. four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and
ten years, with 8 per interest annually, from
first of December next. Or 1 will rent to &C.
tual settlers for mere payment During five
years) of the taxes which may be assessed
upon the tract they occupy.
In either selling or renting, the purchaser
or lessee will obligate himself to actually set
tie on and place in cultivation the land re-
ceived by him, within six months from date of
sale or lease, under penalty of nullity of sale
or lease.
have also for sale a we'll improved place,
containing two hundred arpents of land, with
large and commodlous dwelling house, cotton
gin and cribs. Price Of this place $4,000,
payable on terms, with = per cent yearly in
terest from day of sale. .
Also a saw mill property, which I will also
sell on terms.
HENRY L. GARLAND.
June "a, 1871.
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Dyspepsia and its Remedies.

DR.. A. OLearylectured recently at
the Cooper Institute, New York, on
"Dyspepsia.n Indications ofdisturb-
ance of the stomach are, he said,
caused by the fermentation of food.
No one should, eat cabbage boiled
with meat, or onions with steaks, as
they create biliousness. Cabbage is
n of the best article of food when
it is cooked properly. 1t should be
boiled in pure water. AS a cure for
dyspepsia he recommended a tea
spoonful of carbonate of soda, which
n%eutralizes the acid in the stomach.
The cause of dyspepsia are the use
of butter, grease, gravy, and eating
too hastily. Dyspepsia does not
come from large eating. Those af1ict-
ed with it should take a short sleep
after dinner. The liver has much to
do with dyspepsia. Whenever the
white of the eye shows a yellow
tinge, it proceeds from the liver;
tenderness in the pit of the stomach
is an Indication of diseased liver. A
slight pain under the right ribs and
back to the shoulder, also proceeds
from the liver. Those that are prone
to this disease should not sleep too
much, or enjoy too much heat-too
much heat tends to enlarge the liver.
Fruit and vegetable diet is the best
that can be adopted, but persons of
a weak constitution should add to it
meat once a day, but no oftener,
and bread if properly made. Persons
afflicted with dyspepsia should not
use calomel. The lecturer recon-
mend Turkish baths to be taken, as
they relieve the liver.
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State Of louisiana.

PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY-No. 1850.
Estate of ORite Fomtenot and Wife,
Adele Lemoine.
EVDOUARD DUBUISSON, of the Parish
IL of st Landry, Administrator of the Els.
tate of Onile Fontenot and wife, Adele Lee
moine, deceased, having filed a Final Tableau
of classification of debts, final account and
distribution of the funds of said Estate, &C
c%ompanied by his petition praying for the
homologation of the same;
And whereas the prayer Of said petition has
been granted by an order of Court, bearing
date August I'd, 1871;
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given to
all persons interested to make opposition to
said Tableau, in writing, at my office, in the
town of Opelousas, within the time required
by. law, why the said Tableau should not be
homologated and confirmed.
JOS. d. RICHARD, Clerk.
Aupusf 9Th. 1871
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New Orleans Directory.

AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Thos. B. Bodley, No. 8 Perdido St,
Balls Ohio Mowers and Reapers, Sattley
Gang Flows, Stafford Cultivators, Southern
Corn Planters, and Cotton Planters, Victor,
Cane Mills, Cooks Evaporator.
BOYS AND Chill DREN'S CLOTHING,
B. r. walshe, ITO Canal Street, near st.
Charles.
CARPET WAREHOUSE.
A. Brousseau & Co., II Chartres street,
Importers of and Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Carpets. Floor Oil Cloths, Chi
ma and Cocoa Mating. Curtains, Window
Shades and Upholsters' Materials.
DENTIST.
Dr.. J. S. Knapp, Is Baronne Street.
MUSIC and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
A. e. Blackmar, POI Canal Street.
MACHINERY,
Thos. 3. Bodley, No. 0 Perdido Street,
Portable and Stationary Steam Engines and
Boilers, Saw Mills, Single Machines, Corn
and Wheat Mills, Steam and Water Pipes
and Fittings, Betting, Cotton Gins and
lSooCo, SdN ouL!iItlS, otGaHI NduSSS cue.
OPTICIAN.
William Bohne, 105 Carondelet Street a.
bove Poydras.
ORLEANS INFIEMARy,
142 Canal Street
DR.. Chopin, General and Special Surgery
d. Beard, Diseases of the Eye and Ear.
Tr pYiol-eI1 r On n;caacec Da.ul;or 70
Females.
Dr.. Bruins, Diseases of Throat and Chest.
Accommodations Fi1st-Class, send for Circu-
lars P. o. Box 81.
SHIRTS e. MEMS FURNISHING GOODS.
B. T Walshe, 10 Canal Street, near St
Charles, nov. 10, i7O-1y.
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June "a, 1871.
For Sale.

GENERAL tracts of improved and unim-
- proved lands, in quantities to suit pur-
chasers.
The buildings on four of the improved
tracts consist. on one Of them, of a magnif-
cent, large and commodious dwelling house,
cotton gin, cribs. and most excellent quarters
for laborers, and of an equally good and com
modious dwelling house and necessary out
buildings on each of the other three tracts.
These lands are situated in the healthiest
part of the parish, south Of the townsof Opel
ousas. near Grand Coteau. and within half a
mile of the contemplated railroad.
The terms, which are easy, will be made
known to those calling at the Clerks Office,
in the town of Opelousas.
ONEZIME A. GUTDRY.
July 90, 1871.
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FURNITURE STORE.
Y r,

TIME undersigned having recently made i'm
L portant additions to his facilities for re-
pairing and selling furniture, informs the pub
lie that he is now enabled to Eli all orders en-
trusted to him, as well as execute every des-
cription of repairing in the best style and at
moderate prices.
Furniture purchased through him will be
delivered in good order and put up without
extra charge. Old furniture bought, or ex-
changed for new. will always keep a stock
of furniture on hand, and will order anything
not kept in store at New Orleans prices, with
expense of transportation only added.
Safe delivery and satisfaction guaranteed.
LOUIS WAITER,
Main St., Near Mr.. J. Johns Shop.
Cpelousas, May 18th, 1871.
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New ORLEANS, La, Jan. 8. 1871.

New ORLEANS, La, Jan. 3, 1871.
Messrs. Geo. L. Squier & Bro:
We purchased from your agent, B. j. West,
last fall, one of your Mammoth" Cane Mills.
Judging from its immense weight and
strength, we could but expect extraordinary
results from it, but RETAINED from expressing
any positive opinion until now that our crop
is successfully worked off, during which time
we have not had the least trouble whatever
with it in any particular, and have no improve
ments to suggest. We regard It as absolutely
perfect. :
Our place is Immediately opposite the Car
rollton Depot, on the west side of the river,
and we shall at all times take pleasure in
showing and explaining its peculiar merits to
all interested. As to its capacity, we regard
it perfectly safe for from eight to ten hogs
heads of sugar in twenty-four hours, and the
ease with which it does its work is a marcel
to all sch0 haze ac,taessed its operation.
j. A. ST. AMAND,
JOHN FAZEND.
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Boots Masd Shoes!

THE undersigned has just returned from
L New Orleans with a new supply of Boot
and Shoe materials. His customers will find
him at his usual stand on Landry street, be-
tween Court and Main streets, Opelousas,
where he will be pleased to attend to their
pedal wants. Ladies' Shoes also made.
Prices moderate.
B. PEFFERKORN.
May 27-3m
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NEW ORLEANS, La, Nav Sd, 1871.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May Sd, 1871.
Messrs. Geo. L.. Squier & Bro.
Gentlemen-I herewith send you a descrip-
ton of the work done by the "Mammoth No.
] MILF bought of your agent last year. The
mill was driven by an e~ngine-size as follows:
cylinder. 1890; revolutions per minute, 80,
pressure of steam, from Is to 20 pounds to
the square inch. The watts held one grande
and a half. We could fill a vat in from 10 to
% minutes, according to the quality of the
cane. The grande is ~ inches in diameter.
w. D. HUFF. Engineer.
o. Descriptive catalogues of the above
machinery, and ali necessary information,
furnished by. b. j. WEST,
II9 Magazine Street, New Orleans.
June I7-3m.
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Estate of .gYyyy .Egsse EssasseE.

Parish Court, Parish st. Landry.-No. 35l1
John S.. MCKEE and his wife. EMMA
- JANE ROBERT, of the Parish of St.
Landry, having applied by their petition to be
appointed joint Administrator of the Estate of
Mary Jane Daniel, deceased. widow of Hiram
G. Robert, late of said parish
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested in the said Estate, to make opposition,
if fanny they have, in writing, at my Office. in
the town of Opelousas, within ten days from
the date of the present notice, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
August 10, 1871.
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BREAux BRIDGE. Ia. Nav 13 1871

BREAUx BRIDGE, La, May 10, 1871.
Messrs. Geo. L.. Squier g. Bro.
Conference.-The Mammoth No. | Mill'
purchased from you last season, has proven
itself far superior to the expectation Of sugar
makers in general. In strength, durability,
workmanship and capacity, it is unsurpassed
by any mill of its size now in the market. I
took off a crop of 100 hogsheads of sugar,
and I can readily make 300 hogsheads of su.
gar with it in one and a half months grind
ing. 1t has never given me any trouble, or
in any name gotten out of order.
ARCADE PATIN.
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Estate of Martin Richard.

DERSONS having claims against the said
L estate are requested to present them to
Messrs. B. A. Martel & Hudspeth, at their
office, in the town of Opelousas, for approval,
the undersigned wishing to present her Ia
b!eau of classification and distribution Of the
funds of said estate. ~
CLARA CARANTIN,
Administrators
August 5th, 1871,
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FNAKEN UP by the undersigned, in Rob-
l. ert's Cove, a gray creole horse, about
. or 10 years old. bearing saddle marks, and
branded on both thighs with brands to be
seen at the JOURNAL Office.
The owner will come forward, prove prop
erty and take him away.
W. F. STAKES.
August -, IS71-1m
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August 5th, 1871.
STRAY MULE.

TAKEN up July Goth, at Plaquemine
l. Brulee, a black Mexican Mule branded
with a brand to be seen at the Journal
Office. The owner will come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take it
away within thirty days.
OFFUTT LYONS.
August 5-5t
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Y sHE next session of this School will open
IL Monday, September 9TH, and continue
ten months. The Principal. having had much
experience and success as Directress of schools
feels assured that, with the aid of efficient
teachers, she will be able to offer parents and
guardians every inducement to patronize her.
1t will be her object to render her school
a home, IN every respect, where pupils will
physical, as well as intellectual training.
A large and commodious building has been
in the most pleasant and retired part
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Here's the Place !

TNlIE undersigned, on Main street, near
IL the old Union Hotel, Opelousas, has just
returned from New Orleans with a fresh sup
ply and select assortment of all kinds of
Groceries, Liquors, Tobacco,
Segars, Canned Fruits,
Candies. Preserves,
Crockery, Tinware,
Woodenware, and everything else.
He keeps ice on hand and he has an ice
cream freezer which he will lend to his Gus
toners gratis,
Prices-Reasonable.
JOSEPH BLUM,
lime 2-2n
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PATAPsCO FEMALE INSTITUTE.

FTvHE Twenty-Eighth Annual Session of
i this School begins 2Ist September next.
Pupils may enter at any time. Commence
ment Exercises for present Term to be held
on 2lst June. For Prospectus of Terms, &C.,
apply to ROBT. n. ARCHER, Pres,
apl5l Ellicott City, Md, z. O.
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ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the folicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
Of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray Or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous, and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. IF wanted
merely for
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JOSEPH M. o
To TosCss 'Taa-P0yess.

# OR SOME PERSON TO REPRESENT
-A.s me, will be at the Sheriff's Office in
Opelousas, for thirty days from this date,
between 10 and u o'clock A. NJ. of each
day, for the purpose of receiving payment
of town taxes Of the town of 0pelousas, for
the year 1871. Ali taxes not paid during
said thirty days will be collected with costs.
CHAS. THOMPSON, Collector.
.TnlU L. 1R7i-hE
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s1xTY-F1vE 1st PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED

Baltimore, .EY9.
These Instruments have been before the
Public for nearly Thirty Years, and upon their
excellence alone attained AN UNPURCHASED
PRE-EMIEENCE, which pronounces them un-
equaled. Their TONE combines great power,
sweetness and fne singing quality, as we'll as
great purity OF information, and sweetness
throughout the entire scale. Their TOUCH
is plant and elastic, and entirely free from
the stiffness found in so many Pianos. In
WORKMANSHIP they are unequaled, using
none but the very best seasoned material, the
large capital employed in our business ena-
bling us to keep continually an immense
stock of lumber, &C., on hand.
70 All our SQUARE PIANOS have our
New Improved Overstrung Scale and the
AGRAFFE TREBLE.
- We would call special attention to our
late improvements in GRAND PIANOS and
SQUARE GRANDS, Patented Aug. IA, 1866,
which bring the Piano nearer perfection than
has yet been attained.
Every Piano Fully Warranted for Five Years.
We have made arrangements for the Sole
Wholesale Agency for the most celebrated
PARLOR ORGANS AND MELODEONS,
which we offer Wholesale and Retail, at
Lowest Factory Prices.
VIM KNABE & CO.
Mch11-6m1 . Baltimore, Nd.
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June 3-3ln
SADDLES &c
o REMOVAL.

THE undersigned mas removed from his old
L stand on Main street. Opelousas, to the
Varieties Theatre building on the same street.
He has also recently returned from New Or
leans, with a new lot of materials for the max
ing and repairing of saddles and harness.
Saddles, Brides, Harness, &c, always on
hand, and made to order with dispatch and in
a workmanlike manner, in the latest styles of
the business. Saddle Tyees also on hand,
from which selections can be made.
GEO. PULFORD,
Varieties Building, Opelousas.
Nav eff
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Fer Sale.

Il CERTAIN LOT or portion of land in
- the rear Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, extending from Landry street to
Bellevue street. and having a depth of
eighty feet. Apply to j.. Nj. Moore, Dr.
George Hill or J. K. Dixon. LJalys