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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-01-28
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Salesr0oms, 1872 Canal Street New Orleans
.aras j. il. GARDNER, General Agent.
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~ - Agent for Parish St. Landry.
April 16, TU-iy
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Symptoms of a Diseased Liver.
Dam in the right side, under the
L edge of the ribs, increase on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the
left side; the patient is rarely able
to lie on the left side; sometimes
the pain is felt under the. shoulder
blade, and it frequently extends to
the top of the shoulder, and is some
times mistaken for a rheumatism in
the arm: The stomach is affected
with loss of appetite and sickness;
the bowels in general are costive.
sometimes alternative with lax; the
head is troubled with pain, accom-
panied with dull, heavy sensation
in the back part. There is generally
a considerable loss of memory, ac-
companied with a painful sensation
of having left undone something
which ought to have been done. A
slight, dry cough is sometimes an at
tendant. The patient complains Of
WEAKNESS and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
and he complains of a prickly sensa-
ton of the skin; his spirits are low;
and although he is satisfied that exer-
else would be beneficial to him, yet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he dis
trusts every remedy. Several of the
above symptoms attend the disease,
but cases have occurred where few
of them existed, yet examination of
the body, after death, has shown the
LIVER to have been extensively de-
ranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
Dr.. M'LANE's Liver PILLS, IN
CASES OF AcuE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive
of the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them FAIR TRIAL.
FLEMING BROS, PITTSBURGH, Pa,
' PROpRIETORS.
PS. Dealers and Physicians ordering from
Others than Fleming Bros, will do well to write
their orders distinctly, and take rene dnt Dy.
= M'Laae,s, PREPARED ~ Fzeg.issg B,Os, Pafs-
Ja,gh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable Druggists, and Country
Storekeepers generally
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The La Crosse Leader tells this
q Not long since, while one of the
river boats was taking on some live
stock, among the lot was one large
gray mule, that refused to walk the
staging. The mate sung out to a
roustabout to Twist his tail, and
he'd Gomez \ coroner's jury have
decided that the man came to his
death by ObeNing ONters.D
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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.
...= Law Department. .

fIAHE ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES
l in this Department, will begin on the
second Monday of November 1870, and con-
tiaue until Commencement Day in the ensu-
ing Spring. Students Of law desirous to ma
triculate will apply to .-.- ..
9at Will @a| q C. ROSELIUS, G
g3isrt5 ~. Dean of the Faculty
~Iftt fa 30 Custumhouse ST., New Orleans.
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Dickson Cotton Seed.

600 BUSHELS Of genuine DICKSON
e1VVB Cotton Seed for sale, at as2 per
bushel, at IT. T. Blackshear's Gin House, IN
Prairie Piaisance.
The same land viii make two or three times
more cotton from the Dickson seed than from
ordinary seed.
Orders for seed left at the journal Office
will be attended to-.
" W.P. BREWER.
Jan7-3m
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Lost or Stolen.

@ w IAOSL OEs 59GO1S1fk- I -
nNE promisscry note, with credit of six
~ ty dollars thereon, for one thousand dol
lars, payable February 18th, 1871, drawn by
John Il. Shaw in favor of NJ NeDavitt; also
one promissory note for five hundred dollars,
payable February 18th, 1872, drawn by John
r. Shaw, in favor Of M. McDavitt-- as per
act passed before John F. Todd, Notary Pub
lie, about the month Of July, 1870.
I ALI persons are notified not to trade for said
notes, as they have been lost or stolen.
H. McDAVITT.
Vile Plate, Dec. oath, 1870.
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In a railroad-car the seats were
all full except one, which was oecii-,
pied by a pleasant looking Irish
man and at one Of the stations d
couple of evidently well bred and in:
telligent young ladies came to pro!
cure seats, but seeing no vacant
ores, were going into a back car
when Patrick rose hastily and Of
feled them his seat with evident
pleasure.
"But you will have no seat for
Yourself" responded one of the
young ladies, hesitating, with true
poIiteness, as to accepting it. q.
"Never ye mind that" said the
gallant Hibernian, Eyer welcome to'
it. I1l rideupon the cowcatcher to,
New York any time for a smile from
such jintleman1y ladies'" and he re-
treated into the next ear amid the
cheers Of his fellow passengers.
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Judge Portly says the liveliest time
he ever experienced was on issuing
the first number of newspaper iii
a Western town. The people wanted
something stirring: He published
thepersonal history of til elcading po-
liticians by their friends. The judge
says that for the first hour they
rushed for the paper; the second
hour thcX went for him:
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.t,r ss FOR SALE.
On Liberal Terms of Credit.

A SAWMILL, in running order, situated
u. in this parish, with large tract of
land valuable for its timber and cultivation.
Price $4,000, payable with per cent
per annum interest from date, in 6, 10, is,
a., 80, SO, 40, 4s. 81, so, sc and 70
months. Lumber will be taken in pay
ment. sssss r,s Il
Apply to HENRY L. GARLAND.
Onatonsos Dec ID lS?(t-tf = Sss
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So 90 per B0g's'ef

SO 90 PEI" BNrref
For our Eureka CHOICE FAMILY
FLOUR delivered free of drayage We
guarantee this Flour equal to any received
in this market, and if not entirely satisfac-
tory to the consumer, 10 be returned at our
expense.
Housekeepers who use this Flaar will
have no more complaints of bad bread and
biscuit. j.. w. PLATT & co,
H. Grocers and Tea Dealers,
dec31-3t 102 Camp street corner Poydras
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A pretty girl at the Catskills took
the bursting of her trunk SO happi-
ly that a wealthy young Gothamite
was captivated, proposed and was
accepted. Now there isn't d girl
at the mountains but has smashed
her trunk all to piecs to show how
sweet her temper is.
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TRYING TO THE BAsTE.-A Hi
bernian, fresh from the "old sod"
having sufficient means to provide.
himself with horse and cart (the
latter a kind he probably never saw
before), went to work on public
road. Being directed by the over
seer to move a lot of stones near by,
and deposit them in a gully on, the
side of the road, he forthwith. load
ed his cart, drove up to the place,
and nearly finished throwing off his
load by hand, when the boss told
him that was not the way, he must
tilt or dump his load at once. Pad
dy replied that he would know betts'r
the next time. After loading Gain
he drove to the chasm, pitt hi.., shoul.
der to- the wheel, and upset. the
horse, cart and all, in the gully.
Scratching his head, and looking.
rather do1tbfully at his horse below
him he observed -"Bedad, it's a
mighty quick way, but it must be
trying to the baste."
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\ school girl was recently asked
at an examination, by the clergy
man, to tell him what Adam lost by
his fall, and, when pressed, she re
piled: "I suppose it was his hat"
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French taught without extra charge until
the services of a Teacher are engaged express
ly for that department. Young ladies viii be
accommodated with board at the school, on
reasonable telms For further particulars ap,
ply TO MRS. G. nj. MURRAY,
octl5-tf Opelousas, La.
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''K have lost my appctitc,% said a
gigantic fellow, who was an eminent
performer OH the trcncher, to- q
friend. II hope," said the friend;
"no poor man has found it for it.
would ruin him in a week.
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III an Iowa breach of promise case
the plaintiff swore that the deten.
dant hugged her every night for,
several months, and Sunday nights
until two and three o'clock in the
morning while the dcfentlent swore
that he did no such thing. The jill:
ry based their verdict of 81 damages
on the ground that if he did hug
her, it was worth at least ST.; while
if he didn't, he ought to- be fined at
least that amount for dereliction in
not living up to his privileges:
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THE HUMORISTS' COLUMN
A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the wiscstmcn.

Why is a good wife like five shils
lings9 Because she is Il "crown to-
her husband"
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PURE WHITE CHESTER HOGS
And Crosses of same with sYSfHa
Premium Berkshire Blood,
sse#@ For. Sale
AT LOW FIGURES TO CLOSE STOCK.

OWING to my almost total lack of facili-
" ties to properly attend to these really
valuable hogs, | offer them at private sale at
very reasonable prices in lots to suit purchas-
ers, at my place on the Opelonsas and Flat
Town road. miles from Opelousas and ]
mile fom Garrigues' Bayou Bridge, where
parties desiring to purchase may. see them at
any time up to 2 p. M. of each day.
g. e@e Also
One FINE YouNG Boar 8 or 10 months
old of good size and form, Half Berkshire
and Half Guinea Blood, and most Capitat
Stock Hog. / can show some as Fine Young
Pigs of his get.as any one need wish to raise.
G. B&CON BURKE,
octS Prairie Plaisancs.
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James Freeman Clarke, in Old and
New, says: "a politician is man
who thinks of the next election !;
while statesman thinks OF the
next generation"
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LIE BON TON.
Journal de Modes, and Report OF
Paris Fashions,
GIVES MONTHLY,
Four Fine and Esighly-colOred
Steel Engravings,
executed in Paris by the best artists, repre-
senting the costumes as manufactured by the
most fashionable modiste of that city.
This Journal is finely illustrated with i'm.
colored cuts, and contains sixteen pages OF
high-toned reading matter; gives letter on
fashion, and lucid description of the plates
in French and English.
Each number gives one
FULL-SIZED PAPER PATTERN,
and ticket on the third page Of cooe6 enti-
ties the purchaser (either by subscription or
single numbers, to Il second Pattern OF her
own selection.
TERMs-One year, ST. Single copies, GO
cents; Five copies, one year. $25, and one
copy of Die Moden,cett to the getter up of the
Club
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70 Make A LITTLE BOYS TROW--
sERs "LAsT.'-When You make. d
suit Of clothes for him, finish the
coat first, and by so doing you make
the trewsefs last. It is the only
way the thing can be done.
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Silent contempt is the sharpest
reproof.
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Just Received /!

a FRESH SUPPLY OF SHAKER =
;anla1 BIG MORTAR.
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LAURENT DUPRE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,

- Gp6IouSaS, La, s.a.
NTILL practice his profession In the Par
Wv ishes Of 81. Landry, Lafaystte, Calca-
sieu and Vermillion. -
Ofice-With Henry L. Garland, Esq.
July I'd, 1879. 1 ~ se s7sz
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MEDICAL DEPOT
Established A. d. l845.}

All the popular PATENT REMEDIES of this
''progressive age" CHEMICALS of ev-
cry description Eclectic Medicines
Paints, Oils, and Window Glass;
School and Blank BOOKS;
STATIONERY of ev-
try variety; Toilet
Articles, and
New, Choice PERFUMERY; Pure WINES
and LIQUORS for Medical Use
Garden Seeds, Tobacco,
Cigars, Snuff,
&c, sc.
sy The proprietor devotes his entire time
and study to compounding and dispensing
RELIABLE MEDICINES.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS of daily practice and
experience, with unre,nitting efforts and an
unfegned desire to please, will serve, he
hopes, to keep alive and dperpetuate the esteem
and patronage of his numerous customers.
~ Physicians and Planters orders res
pectfully solicited. w Prescriptions care,
fully filled night and day, with the most ap-
JOHN POSEY,
-" .-s Apothecary.
Opelonsas, June 18th, 137o-6m ~.
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DREMIUM all cash reduced by annual
IL dividends on the "Contrbution Plan.'
D. Fl. MAURY, Gen. Agt.
For Louisiana Texas and Arkansas,
Office 50 Carondelet street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
EDWARD T. LEWIS,
Jan91 Local Agent.
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M Ess. C. n. MURRAY

Announces to the public, that she contem-
plates resuming her school in Opelousas, on
thursday, November 1st 1870.
Having bad q long and successful expert
ence iii traching. and as Directress of an
Academy for young ladies, Mrs. Murray feels
assured In saying that every advantage will
besextended TO pupils ensrusted to her care.
Jhsroagh and competent Teachers in each
department. will be engaged as soon as the
patronage will justify or require.
The Scholastic Year will be divided into
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The Detroit Tribune says that d
resident of that city, who lives onsa
fashionable thorougfare, observed d
man whom he did not care. to see
coming towards his door, and hnr.
riedly instructed Bridget to tell tho
person he was not at home. "All
right sir" said Bridget, as she made
haste to answer the dOorbell: els
Mr. at homr?" inquired the
caller. "Faith an he's gone out"
responded the obedient servant.
8 When will he be at home ?" asked
the man at the door. /" HOuld on q
minnit,''. put i'll Bridget, "an' IN III
AK him."
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Mrs. H. exclaimed little ur-
chin Oh running into Il near neigh
bor's house, "mothcr wanted me to
ask, would We please lend 'cr yer
candle molds ~ The mouIds were
given him, and he ran home. In "a
few moments lie returned with this
query Mother wants to know if
ye'd be kind enough to lend 'er some
wickin p The wicking was meas
ured off, and he again departed. But
he soon appeared again, and said !:
Mother would be so. thankful if
you had a little taller yc'd be so
kind to lend hcr?' Mrs. Fl. good
naturedly produced the desired ar
ticle, and us the boy started for the
door, she said: Wouldn't your
mother like me to come over and
mould the candlesforh her ?~ "Wall,
yes" ,"replied the boy, " | reckon she'd
like it firSt-rate, COZ she said
she don't like to be. trouhlin'
her neighbors, so she wouldn't ask
ye."
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Vile Plate, Dec. oath, 2s7O.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-06-24

The CATHOLIC CHURCH throughout the
world has just celebrated an event unprece-
dented in its history-the twenty fifth ami
versary of the accession of Plus IXth to the
Papal throne. which anniversary occurred
on Friday last. 10th inst. Of two hundred
and ffty-nine Popes, none have hitherto ed
Joyed the honor of living for quarter of a
century in the possession of the highest posi-
ton in the gift of the Church. One, Plus
VI, came within six months Of the time.
but failed to realize what may have been his
fondly INDUCED wishes. 1t is regarded as
an event of great importance that Pope
should reach this heightened term of power,
some even regarding it as an event destined
to exercise great influence on the future his
tory of the Church. However this may be.
the singularity of the circumstance, and the
recent misfor tunes of the Pope. serve to make
the occasion one of great interest to Catholics
throughout the world,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-06-24

The amendment to the constitution Of
West Virginia, providing for the removal
of all political disabilities, and known as the
Flick Amendment" was lately voted on
by the people with the following result ::
For the amendment, 20 ,546; against the
amendment, 6.a23-giving majority of
1929 in favor of its ratification. Such
would be the verdict of the people in every
Southern State. if the question was submit
ted to vote. 1t is to the credit of the ne
groes, that, having acquired their freedom,
they are almost unanimously in favor ct
general amnesty. The radical majority in
Congress, however. following the we'll known
and often expressed feelings of Grant. have
steadily refused to pass bill for that pur-
pose, and will continue to refuse until after
the Presidential election.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-06-24

Thep are pious men, too. these thieving carpet
baggers, and are greatly concerned about the
salvation of the black mans soul. Let MS
pray, they say-(great laughter at Mr.. Gree
ley's .imitation of the tone of these saints y
but they spell pray with an e. lReneWed
laughter.) They obeyed the apostolic inJune-
ton to pray without ceasing. Fellow citizens
the time has been and still is when 1t IS peril
Gus to be known a. a Republican OF abolition
ist in the South: but it never called blush OF
shame to a mans cheek until those thievlng
potbaggers went there. hey got into the
Legislature They issued bonds and formed
improvements The improvements were not
made and the bonds went into their own pock-
ets. (Laughter.) But you will say, gentle
men, that we have such at the North fes,
we have, and / know many of them-(laugh-
ter)-but it is this, that the South was without
money, almost without friends, these fellows
came there to rob when there was nothing to
steal, or very little, taking the last shinplaster
off dead mans eyes. They were recognized
not only az thieves but enemies. Here the
men vino steal are at least our countrymen; SO
at Albany, Trenton, or Harrisburg those who
steal do not carry the money out OF the State
as these fellows do. The South was not mere
ly beaten, but it was very much astonished:
they have not got over the amezement of their
defeat yet. What they sea of us they see
through these robbers. And they view the
North with jaundcei eyes, representing to
them disgrace, and the greatest obstacle to the
accendency of Republican principles are these
fellows, and as such | denounce them. Well,
friends, you justify the Ku Klux-justify them
in whatI If they should just take hundred
of these thieves and place them gently across
rails and bear them peaceably across the Ohio,
| should not Justify the act, but the tears L
should shed would live il. very small onion
-(laughter) )-that would water all my sorrow
but they do not do that"
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Greeley On Carpet-Baggers.

After his return to New York from his
journey to Texas, Horace Greeley was ten
dored a public reception by the Lincoln
Club of that city. Mr.. Greeley responded
to this welcome in a lengthy address. from
which we take the following extract. Hav-
ing witnessed the mischievous aud banefu.
results of carpet-bag viliainy, in its own pc
culiar home, he is a competent judge, and
thus draws the picture of the horde of thieves
and plunderers who have been the great OBJ
stacle to ths peace and good order of society
in every Southern State that has been cursed
by their rapacity:
"The thiesing carpet baggers are mean
pack They do exist there. / have seen
some of them; they are fellows who crawled
down Sonth III the track OF our armies, and
generally 1T a safe distance to the rear ; some
of them in the suffers wagons, aud some with
cotton permits in their pockets: and they iu-
gratieted themselves with tie negroes sim.
Pile, credulous. ignorant set of men very ready
90 fc low any who profess to be champions of
their cause: and 80 some of them got elected
as Senator's and Representatives, and some as
Judges, sheriffs. &c: and there they stand right
in the public eve stealing, plHndering. seme of
their bands in his pockets-(laughter)- )-and
the public looks at them and dses not look at
the honest men, aud calls them carpet baggers
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-06-24

JUDGING from the temper of the radical
press of Philadelphia, the nominations which
have been recently made by that party for
the various city Offices, have caused wide
spread discomfort. The corrupt and demor-
alizing appliances of the old rings exerted a
controlling Influence in the selection of the
candidates, as is manifest from the nemina-
tion of the notorious VIM B. Mann for Dis
trict Attorney and the .o-called Gen. Coils
for City Solicitor. If the democrats of Phil
adelphia will rise to the occasion and seize
the opportunity which now so invitingly
presents itsolf, they can win a brilliant
victory. Will they do itl This depends
entirely on the kind of men who are chosen
at the delegate elections, to be held next
week. If good men are then selected, a
strong and acceptable ticket, and one that
can succeed with the people. will be nomina>
ted. But if the old party hacks, tho sche-
ming and corrupt politicians of the different
wards. are permitted to have full sway, then
the ominations will be weak and uusatisfac-
tory-not fit to have been mads-and GER
tain and disastrous defeat will bo the conse-
quence. OF the Philadelphia democracy it
may be emphatically said, in view of the
dissatisfaction existing In the ranks of their
opponents, that "to be forwarnsd is to be
forearmsd."