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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07
Smoking Opium.

While recently visiting the Leigh
ton plantation, where Mr.. John VIII
liams employs a large number of
Cinnamon, we saw one Of them smo-
king opium; and as the process is
novel, we will describe it for the en-
tertainment Of our readers. Having
boiled the gum opium, dissolving it
to the consistency of melted glue,
they keep it in a small vessel, SINH
lar to an ordinary TO md pocket ink
stand and when ready to smoke, as
they do two Or three times a day,
they lie down upon a bed or lounge,
beside a tray about two by three feet
in size, in the centre of which stands
a burning lamp, surrounded by pipes,
the bottle of opium, and a long steel
or iron needle, about the size of a
knitting needle, which is used to
transfer the opium to the pipe. Ly-
ing with the right hand next the
tray, the needle is dipped into the
bottle Of opium, and the portion
which adheres to it is held so near
the flame Of the lamp that it cooks
and sWells, when it is rolled into a
pill by passing the instrument over
the smooth surface of the pipe, for
the latter has not as large a hollow
as the ordinary pipe, but an opening
simply large enough to pass the nee
die through.
When the pill is made as large as
is desired by the smoker, he holds it
on the end Of the needle, which is
pushed down into the pipe, leaving
the opium On top, with q hole through
it, and it adheres to the top of the
pipe when the needle is withdrawn.
This preparation complete, which
occupies fully ten minutes, he COM
mences smoking by holding the pipe
to the fame of the lamp, and melting
and burning the opium. The smoke
is all drawn through the small open
ing in the pipe, and instead of being
puffed from the mouth, it is all
breathed out through the nostrils.
The smoking of a pill occupies but a
| few moments, but it takes three such
doses to satisfy the ordinary smoker.
The Chinaman we saw smoke was
well educated, and speaks good En-
glish. He informs us that in China
all clases, from the highest to the
lowest, indulge in this habit, and,
like tobacco smokers, he thinks it
harmless. Ofone thing we feel sure
it consumes SO much time to smoke
opium that we do not fear that oul
energetic Americans will ever acquire
the CUSTOM fSugar-Bowl.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

During the " troubles a young
confederatemiss was passing through
one of the hospitals, when it was re-
marked that a prisoner, lieutenant,
had died this morning.
"Oh, where is he, let me kiss him
for his mother" exclaimed the maid
en-
The attendant led her into an adj
joining ward, when, discovering
Lieutenant Il, of the Fifth Kan
sas, lying fast asleep on his hospital
couch, and thinking to have a little
fun, he pointed him out to the girl.
She sprang forward, and bending
over him said:
"Oh, you dear Lieutenant, let me
kiss You for your MOTHER
What was her surprise when the
awakened "corpse" ardently clasp.
ing her in his arms, returned the
salute, apd then exclaimed:
! "Never mind the old lady, Miss,
20 it on your own account. I haven't
| the slightest objectioa,'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07
DUTIES OF NEIrTR Never +

DUTIES OF NEUTRALs.-Never to
neglect an opportunity Of interfering g
between man and wife.
Never, On any account, to allow
lovers to settle their own quarrels.
To be prompt in volunteering adj
vice, especially disa greeable advice.
Always to be ready to give au
opinion as to a lady's age.
To make point of differing from
mamma, in every particular, when
she praises baby
To plunge into all street rows.
Needlessly to take part i'll SQUAD
bles between relations.
Generally, to meddle in Other
peoples business, and to neglect
their own.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

"NEPENTHE."-This word, which
is SO often used by poets, is the
name of a plant, which, in torrid
regions, supplies the traveller with
a refreshing beverage. It has an
urn or pitcher at the extremity of
it's leaves, generally filled with pure
and limpid water. This is covered
with lid when full ; but the water
diminishes during the day, and in
creases in quantity during the night.
Nepenthe" is also the, name of a
plant which the ancients put into
wine, to drive dull care away, when
the wine itself could not. Some
suppose it to be the helenium.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

The late Jeremiah Mason was once
engaged in a famous trial, in which
some good Methodist brethren were
concerned. One morning, when the
court opened, an over-zealous friend
or his client came to him, and in
solemn whisper said: "Mr. Mason,
Mr.. Mason, l had a vision last night.
Gabriel appeared to me and told mo
that Brother A. was innocent. No
mistake about it, " Very well,n said
the man of law, not so much as lift
ing his huge head from over the table
Oh which he was writing: every
well; betterhave Gabrielsubpenaed
immediately
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

A very curious mode Of trying
the tide to land is practised i'll
HinNostan. Two holes are dug in
the disputed spot, in each Of which
the plaintiffs aud defendants law
Yer put one Of their legs, and re-
main there until one of them is
tired, in which case his client is de-
feated. In this country it is the
client, and not the lawyer, who puts
his foot to il.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

A Dutchman, the other day, read
ing an account Of a meeting, came to
the words, "The meeting then dis
solved" He could not define the
meaning of the latter. so he referred
to his dictionary, and felt satisfied.
In few minutes friend came in,
when Houty said. "Dey must have
very hot wcdtcr dere in New York :;
| ret an agount of a meeting we're all
dc peoples had melted away."i
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

\ little bit of a thing, who had
just GOT back from party, was asked
by her mamma how she had enjoyed
herself. 'Oh, mammal she said, "I'm
so full of haprincss!-I couldn't bene
happier, without was bigger"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

George" asked the teacher of a
Sunday school class, "who, above
all others, shall you wish first to see
when you get to heaven With q
face Frightening up with anticipa-
ton, the little fellow shouted, "Ger-
liah !"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

The following rs the conclusion Of
an epltaph on a tombstone: "She
lived a life of virtue and died of the
cholera morbus, caused by eating
green fruit in the full hope of %
blessed Immortality, at the early
age Of twenty-one years, seven
months, and sixteen days. Reader,
90 thou and do likewiSe.'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

TRY1N' TO THE BAsTE.-A Hiber-
nian. fresh from the "green ISLE"
having sufficient means to provide.
himself with horse and cart (the
latter a kind he probably never saw
before) went to work on a public
road. Being directed by the over
seer to move lot of stone near by
and deposit them in gully on the
side of the road, he forthwith loaded
his cart, drove up to the place, and
had nearly finished throwing off his
load by hand, when the overseer told
him that was not the way-he must
tilt Or dump his load at once. Paddy
replied that he would know better
next time. After loading again he
drove to the chasm, put his shoulder
to the wheel and upset the horse,
cart and all into the gully. Scratch
ing his head, and looking rather
donbtfully at his horse below him,
he observed: "Bedad, it's a mighty
quick way, but it must be tryin' to
the baste."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

\ young lady at Stockton was
found sitting on the "style' the
other evening. She sat down on Il
young mans new hat. That didn't
fit her, and it is ruined forever.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07
University Of Nashville. Tenn.
FOUNDED rM 17ss.

k0UN0GI 46 lTS5.
YaSHE Collegiate Department opens 4th Sep
o. temher next. Discipline military. Tni-
ton, board. washing, fuel, &c, from $50 to
sf5 per Term The Law Department opens
4th October 1871. Tuition $40 per Term.
Apply TO GEN. e. KIRBY SMITH,
Augol Chancellor.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

a fashionable lady lately dropped
one OF her eyebrows in the church
pew, and dreadfully frightened a
young man sitting next to her, who
thOngIlt ii was his moustachc.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

any dear, will you play your thou
sand dollar polka?' said father to
bis charming daughter, six months
after her return from a fashionable
boarding-school. The youiag lady's
musical performances had dwindled,
piece by piece, to a solitary polka,
and the fond parents sole compensa-
ton for his many years outlay was
this precious " thousand dollar pol
ka - and his own sorry joke.
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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

How to distinguish a wealthy
man-Dy CrUsuS in his face.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

4 judge in Indiana has been
named "Old Necessity because
necessity knows no law.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

From Surprise Valley comes the
following story Of an old fellow who
got very Jealous because his young
wife went to a ball with a good look
ing fellow, and stayed out till broad
daylight. The old chap went to q
Justice of thepeace and told his story,
winding up with: II want yer to
help me, for that ar thing has been
going on about long enough
"Well," says the Justice, " You can
write down to Yreka, and see if some
of the lawyers can't get you a di~
vorce." Divorced" roared the an
cry man, "who the deuce wants a
divorce?" The Justice began to get
wrathy. "Ifyou don't want a divorce,
what the deuce brought you here ?"
"Why, | want an Injunction to stop
further proceedings"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

4 contemporary says 1.-the first
printers were Titan There are a
good many 'tight uns" among them
STILL.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07
Life's Better Moments,

Life has its moments
Of beauty and bloom
But they hang like sweet roses
On the edge of the tomb.
Blessings they bring us,
As lovely as brief;
They meet us when happy,
And leave us in grief.
Hues of the morning,
Tinging the sky,
Come on the sunbeams.
And oft with them fly.
Shadows of evening
Hang soft on the shore,
Darkness enwraps them,
We see them no more.
So life's better moments.
In brilliance appear,
Dawning in beauty,
Our journey to cheer,
Round US they linger,
Like shadows of even,
O, that we, like them,
May melt into Heaven.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

New name for tight boots-Corn
cribs.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07
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The Atlanta (Georgia,) Planta
ton says: "Col. Loclzett has, in
Southwestern Georgia planted in
cotton this year $500 acres, and in
corn and small grain $500 acres.
Tt is estimated that his cotton crop
will be worth $4,000. This is pro.
badly the largest cotton crop made
by any one person in the cotton re
gion. He employs three hundred
and sixty hands-all black.'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07
The Flying Tvaptze in the Air.
[ Reading Pennsylvania Correspondence of
the New York World.

!
One OF the most extraordinary
and almost Incredible exhibitions o
| Iuman inIrepidity and daring was
last Monday. the fourth instant
witnessed by the citizens Of this
| place. 1t seemed to me to equal, il
not SUI'pasS, in thrilling and painful
interest anything ever ATTEMPTED
by Sam Patch or Bl0ndin in then
widest efforts. An individual
named donaldson. Il tightrore
walker and - magician," as he styles
himself, who had, on the previous
Wednesday, made a balloon ascen.
sion i'll the ordinary way (tle first
balloon ascent Of any kind he had
ever made III his liit), repeated his
performance on Monday last. but
this time with no basket attached
to his Dalloon-nothing whatever,
Ill fact, but a common trapezc.
Upon this he seated himself with
the greatest coolnesS and compo-
suIe, and went floating away into
space, to the establishment of the
large crowd which had gathered to
see him, but few cheers greeting
him, as the spectators seemed spell
bound with fear and apprehension.
After ascending to a considerable
distance he commenced throwing
out q number Of circulars which he
had attached to little hoop below
the balloon, producing a most novel
and pleasing effect.
But this was nothing to what
followed. At the height Of some
three hundred feet he commenced
balancing himself Oh his back on
the bar Of the trapeze, and going
through ether fearful cvolutions.
He then deliberately slid from the
bar head downward, and, catching
himself by the feet remained sus-
pended for several seconds in that
awful position' The appalling
sight was one never to be forgotten
by those who witnessed it. A thrill
and a low murmur"of horror passed
through the immense multitude,
who were looking on with inten-
sest interest, and many hurried
away from the sight, giddy and
faint.
The daring. ;eronaut, however,
went through the evolutions sue
cessfu}ly, and, regaining his seat,
went soaring rapidly and steadily
upward. When at the height OF
three-quartcrs Of a mile, he had
the astounding nerve to repeat the
performance, which, at 50 great a
distance, could only he clearly Vi
sible by the aid Of glasses. What
made this ascent all the more la.
zardous is that the balloon is a
very small one, carrying but little
ballast, and with nothing but a
light anchor attached to the hoop.
am glad to say that the nronaut
completed his voyage safely, al,
though he once or twice seemed to
be in considerable danger. The
trappze struck the roof of Henry
Connard's residence, on Fifth street,
when Mr.. Donaldson made a skill.
ful leap from the trapeze, and pre-
vented a collision. The balloon
then assembled, and came down
again ON the other side Of the road,
i'll field, and was about striking
the top of a tree, when Mr.. Donald.
son turned a somersault on the
trapcze rope, and prevented the
bar from catching on the tree.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

An anecdotc Of Lord Chief Justice
Holt is as follows: A poor old woman
was arraigned for witchcratt. The
witness deposed that she used a
"spell.' The "spell,' produced in
evidence, was a line from one of the
classic poets, written on parchment.
The justice demanded to see it, and
it was handed to him. " How came
you by this?' he asked the prisoner.
" 4 young gentleman, my lord, gave
it to me to cure my daughters ague.''
"Did it cure her?7 40, YES. my
lord, and many otllers.7 - I am glad
Of it, said the judge. Gentlemen
of the jury, when | was young and
thoughtless | went to this poor
woman's house with some compa.
Mons, had, no money to pay the
reckoning, and pretended that by a
"spell' I could cure her daughters
ague. She accepted the proposition
and let us off scot free. IF any one
is punishable it is the Lord Chic
Justice, and not this poor woman
OF course she was acquitted, but ths
crcdulous multitude affirmed tha
the judge and jury were all bribed
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

Two thousand women are now
doing farm work in Wisconsin.
They stay IN the fields from sunrise
to sunset.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

BY no means put yourself in an
other PERSONS power; if you put
your thumb between two grinders,
they are very apt to bite,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

\ storied earli-The novelist's pay
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

4 the law office formerly occupied by the
- latesAass firms of Swayze & Moore and
Moore q Morgan, Opelausas, La, will prac-
tice In the 9Th Judicial District.
Opelousas, April 20, 1871. If
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07
THE HUMORIsTS' COLUMN.

4 little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the wiscst men.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

FLATS Of all sizes, styles and qualities, for
l. d Ladies and Misses, Men and Boys, can
always be found at BLOCH e. DUPRE'S. ]
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

GHOEs and BOOTS, the best quality, o.
~ all sizes, at BLOCH & DUPRE's.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

Mankind embraces womankind.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

CHEAPEST and BEST Mems and Boys
~ Clothing. always on hand aad made TO
order 1t the Clothing Mandatory OF
BLOCH IL DUPRE.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

0An SACKS OF SALT at % Is per
OVpSD sack, with liberal discount to
wholesale purchasers, at
BLOCH a. DUPRE'S.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

GINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, with
- latest additions and improvements, at
manufacturer prices. always en- hand at
@ BLOCH ~ DUPRE'S.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

TROGKERY of all sorts, sold by the piece
~ and by the crate, to suit merchants,
AT BLOCH d DuPRES.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-10-07

A GOOD ASSORTMENT Of Hardware
~ and Saddlery, at very reasonable rates,
At BLOCH G DUPRE'S.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-08

A BOLD AND SUCCESSFUL RoBBERY.-The
saloon of Mr.. b. II. Badenhop, at the south.
west corner of Market and King streets, was
entered on Wednesday night by thief, who
took s55 from the money drawer and escaped.
The saloon Is divided by partition, in which
is a revolving door, not fitting so closely as
not to allow person seated In the back of the
saloon to see any one enter the front. The
proprietor was seated In the back saloon out
side of the counter under the gas get reading
a paper. The thief, 1t is supposed, made his
entry at the door on King street, and, slipping
behind the counter, which extends along the
whole side Of the saloon, crept noiselessly to
the money drawer. The proprietor was Sit
ting within three feet of this, but he was on
one side, and the thief on the other side OF the
counter. The drawer works smoothly and
without noise. Every bill in the drawer was
taken out and nothing left but seven coppers,
which would probably have ratified in picking
them up. In the outer saloon there was ano-
ther till, with a lot of money, but as this was
latclled the thief did not disturb 1t. Mr.. B. was
not aware of his loss until his clerk came in.
and finding the drawer pulled out to its
farthest and empty, called his attention to it.
The matter has been reported, but so far there
is no clue to the thief
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-08

The SULLIvANs ISLAND TRoUBLE.-The Long
Branch of South Carolina, with its recreations
and advantages, have of late been visited with
some Of those petty annoyances which particu-
larly abound among the swamps and sandhills
of the coast. The late heavy rains, followed
by the hot sun, among other ills have produc-
ed fine crop of those annoying insects of the
s.genus culex," familiarly known to Americans
as the mosquito, and we are informed by re-
sident, who lives In the central and most de-
lightfu part Of the island, that in numbers and
terocity they are equal to the c.am-openers of
the sandhills of New Jersey. The clear pools
of rain. water lying on the grass under the sun
generate these insects In legions, and sclen-
tiic observer has discovered no less than
seven varieties in addition to the six with
which Charlestonians are acquainted. A pavil-
ion affords these pests but an opportu-
nifty of displaying their devilsh ingenuity
in getting at the crouching victim meath its
folds. The larger ones boldly pl, open the
meshes and force an entrance, while the
smaller enes skIrmlsh around until neglect
ed hole is found through which they may gain
| ihSiCoS. otuCEe WdlCu lccWdIu uuLll d
passing puff Of sea breeze blows aside the net,
when, seizing the awaited opportunity, they
dart through the temporary gap. Once with
in, the war is fairly begun, and, without ex.
pecting any quarter, they push on their at.
tacks upon the sapping and tossing victim
with fury which nothing but blood can ap-
pease. The only remedy for these attacks yet
discovered is to place the couch between
two windows, in the full blast of heavy east
erly wind. This cuts of the approach OF the
enemy, but is accompanied BY the inconve-
nience of having everything blown down
about ones ears. So the mosquitoes are
serious annoyance on the island, although
they serve as an excitement Ito keep the in
habitants alive. It is but another illustration
Of one of the Ills of life to which man is heir.
Go where he will, and he is condemned to
have bills stuck at him. 1t Is only choice
between two evils-a mosquito or dun.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-08

KIDNAPPNG.-Ac colored woman made com.
plant yesterday morning, before Trial Justice
T. J. Mackey, that one Joseph Gibbons had
kidnapped and shipped her son, named Chas.
Lloyd. The latter. a youth of about seventeen
years, was pursuing the peaceful trade of a
fisherman, with the consent of his mother,
when Gibbons got hold of him, and put him on
board of ship. On application at the ship
ping agency, 1t was found that the young fish
erman had been shipped on a vessel bound for
Liverpool, and, by this time, Is at the latter
port. Gibbons was arrested, and will answer
the charge to-day.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-08

DRAWING KNIFE.-On Wednesday night a
quarrel began at the corner Of Calhoun street
and East Bay, between two white men, named
William Cochrane and Alexander Murphy. In
its course Cochrane, being much excited, drew
knife upon his antagonist. He was arrested
by the police before anything serious happen
ed, and was lodged In the Guardhouse. Be-
fore the Mayor yesterday morning Murphy
failed to appear, and, from want of evidence,
the case was dismissed and Cochrane released.