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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-10-10
Township Meetings.

Saturday last was the day Fixed upon for
the Township Meetings of the county gen.
orally, but ro have only the result Of our own !.
to girc in tho present Issue. The meeting Of
tho Char!cstown Township was the largest, if
no. the most turbulent, ever held in the place
for mere local nominations, Speeches woF'
innnmorablo and confusion cOuiouUded, but
at length oric. sas brought out of 'haos, aud
liz result terminated satisfactorily, We hope
to tho vanquishcd as well Us tho victor,
The meeting was organized by the appoint
mept of Col. II. P. CuEw, MS President;
Oscar Lucas and j. I'd. Duke, Secretaries
After various modes of nomination had been
suggested, i. was at Icnghnsrocd that oandi>
dates should receive majority of the whole
vote east. With numerous ballots, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were agreed upon as the
officers to 10 voted for in the ChOrlestown
Township, viz:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-10-10

ion PIECES all Wool Dtcss Goods atlsl cts.
lUU prr ward at !. ROSE Il BRO,
Oct, 10, 1871. Under Free Press Office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-10-10

Sperrisor-J. II. llainCs.
Magisrate--E. i. Cooke,
Hiram OlIannon.
CansNtJlc-Wm. Moore, Jrp
NJ. S. i. Robertson,
Inspector Of Elcciioas-,Jas. Law, Ilooff,
j. u. Hilbert.
7ornslp Clcr&-A, W. Crumer.
Roaa SYcrrtsor-Dayid Hannah,
School Commissioner-Jno S. Moore.
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WANTED.

A TEACHER. to teach ut sthool.l'nuEr No. .,
II near Lcrtown JrG to, ". Va. None but q
compCtcn, one, we'll recommended, n"cd Nnrly.
CUSTER, Logic Y JOHNSON,
nct.3, lS7l-3,. School Trl'iecf.
IT you wrnt The beet Blse 8urncr, buy the OBI
oct. 3. JAS. LAW. HOOFF
IF YOU want the hes, Gas Burner, boy tho Sexton,
\ for sale hy JAS. LAW. HoOFF.
SHo FsIs and Tome. F.rc Dogs. Coal Holds,
y Selves. rud Wood Save. torR1lchv
Oct. 5, Isl. JAS. LAW. HooFF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-10-10

President Grant ard four members Of
Lis Cabinet are COW IN Washington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-10-10
GIGANTIC AUCTION BARGAINS.

We want the people to remember that the bulk
say niue tcuihs Of our eCOds TO ronN direct from
the Giant Auction HouEcs Of New York City-irom
StcriI ard Bankrupt Sales, from email AZ well as
INrGe-trOm every source where good goods
Can be Bought maer tier Intrinsic Iiolrc.
Where We buy at 50 cen,s in tho dollar, and rctSl'
to customers price perhNpE lrs' than whole
sale ratcs Our panic prices, our good gOodS, Uur
iair dealing have Together cUmbntd maze our rtp.
utatiun. aud the man 10 cxpccts your money NUT
advance beyond thisN ADVANCED line MI ST MATCH
THESE PRICES Oh
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-10-10

$50. wo Will Pay $50.
Agents $50 per week to sell our great and valuable
discoyctitG. II you want permanent, honorable
and pleasant work, apply for particuars. Address
DYER & CO., Jackson, Michigan.
Sent. 10. ISL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-10-10
Lee and Jackson,
Stuart and AShby.

And VAving tho people thfcE or four profits saving
your money hs well as our OwD-buyibg and selling
close iot Ca-h. not calling upon Unc man for the
shortcomings OF another, we meet you fairly uron
right ana Reasonable grounds Abandoning The old
cry Of s;ocH and damaged goods. they now adopt n
new SANDER, aud we cali upon MI the people 10
come aud examine our COods day after day GI our
new gouds arc pouring in, md decide iur them.
selves MS to their merits, We rnumsrAto lev
prices that may give au idea tho figures at which
We expect to avalanche tic masses with these
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-10-10

ElD- President Grant still refuses TO remove
Governor Solomon, of Washington Territory,
notwithstanding he is known to have cmbes'
zled about twenty thousand dollars of govern
mcnt funds. Probably he considers that too
small sum to make fuss about.
rs. Abiding to tho fact that twO Govern
ment employees ut Washington have beeu
caught stealing the silver seals from some
treaties, the Cincinnati Enquirer conSratn'
Iates tic country that the Government build
ings are securely anchored aud cannOs be
stolen.
av. The Secretary Offhc Treasury has in.
s,ructcd the assistant treasurer at New York
to buy s. ,OOO, 600 Of bonds each "Wednesday
aud sell s2VUO,OOO OF gold each ThuFsdny
during the month Of October.
@ The Springfield Republican, having
proved by unimpcaohablo facts'ha' Ben But
icr's father was hanged, predicts for Ben But
ler's fathers son la,c exactly similar
no. Gov. H. A. Wise is possessed Of won
derrul vitality. lie made an eight hours
speech at Richmond recently in the ease OF
Sands, on trial for forgery in conjunction with
Cahoon.
= The DEATH of Qaeon Victoria, which, by
.sasoa Of her inGrmilics, may mot be regarded
us M unlikely event ut almost any day, would
doubtless prccipitatc crisis in England, 1t
has been nssestod that detailed plans have
been perfected for the cstabli. hmGns ota ks'
public on the occurrence Of tue death Of the
Queen,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11
Not Ready to Die.
4 California Editor q Cuts" His Fe-
male Acqasaintances. ,..

Emotional insanity having been so
often pleaded successfully by hus-
bands in California in defence of
shooting or knifng suspected gall
lants, the San Francisco, News Let
ter says:
All mems wives who have hither-
to enjoyed the advantage of our ac
quaintance are hereby notified that
this ceases to-day, never to be re-
newed. 1t is with deep grief that
we disrupt the social relations which
promised so much, but we feel i'm
PEELED thereto by the first law of ma
ture. Our lady friends who have
the misfortune to be married to 9th
er and inferior men will please stick
like a leech to their legal protectors,
and not recognize us on the street.
We have taken considerable pleas
ure in their society-a pleasure
which, we fiatter ourselves, has been
mutual-but this thing can no Ion
ger be permitted to go ON. We
trust that our motive-which is pure
cowardice-will not be misconstrued.
Somebody perishes ingloriously
every day for being upon speaking
terms with married women, and we
do not care to have our turn come
round. Deeply grateful for the
past forbearance of aggrieved hus-
bands, we make our bow and retire.
Hereafter our mods and smiles will
be lavished upon girls and widows
exclusively no others need apply.
Whosoever shall attempt to intro
duce us to his own wife, or that of
another man, will be regarded as a
conspirator against our precious life,
and subjected to abuse in the col
umns Of this journal. Nature is
strong in us, and we do not wish to
die. Whenever we shall feel a de
sire that way, we shall treat some
body's wife with common courtesy,
get shot, and go quietly to our re-
ward. .s5 49,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11
To Train a Child.

1. Never refuse a thing if iE is
harmless, but give it, if youare able,
without delay.
2. Never give anything because it
is cried for, that you have refused
when asked for.
3. Be careful to observe the real
illness and avoid causing bodily un-
easiness from over-clotliing, Or cold
OF unwholesome food, such as candy,
sugar plums, sour fruit, Or giving
buns and cakes to quiet the child.
4. Avoid false promises. They are
sure to be found out false. .-...t
5. Avoid threats of all kinds. II
believed, they make children timid,
and injure both mind and body; if
not believed they are useless. Such
threats as bosie, policeman, black
man, are sure to be found out to be
false if the child lives.
6. Never say anything untrue to
child. Hf
Z. Do not wreak your own bad
temper, or visit your own feelings
Of fatigue and trouble, on children,
by being severe with them, or by say
ing You shanthave it," OF II won't
giveit toyou, when therei no reason
for refusal, except that you are your
selftired orin trouble, or out Of sorts.
s. Avoid giving orders, such as
"Stand still" +" Go on,' " Hold your
tongue,n" /" Put it down. etc, un-
less you really mean that they should
be obeyed; and the fewer orders
you give the better.
8. Neither give too much pity,
nor yet be severe and unkind when
a child tumbles down or hurts itself.
: 10. Do not worry a child. Let it
alone, and let it live in peace.
IL. Teach it early toplay alone and
amuse itself.
To these rules one might be
added:
Never exact O promise from a
child, to do or abstain from doing
anything. Make known your wishes,
or commands, as the case may be,
and let that suffice.
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kalkulashUns, Etc.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

When you see a flock Of geese
all standing on one leg, except the
old gander, and he chawing hiz cud,
look out for southwest wind tew-
morrow, or the next day, or the day
after, or at sum fewter time. When
ever dogs are seen travelling around
with nothing to do, and old maids
refuse their tea, and hop vines wont
klimb, and grind stones wont grind,
then yu may expekt a lite crop ov
oats, and beans wont pay for har-
vesting.
WANTED.-Wanted several fust-
class young men, with mustash, tew
hang around the vestibules of diff
ferent churches in amerika and stare
at the females as they pass out.
Yung men who understand the use
Of tobacco preferred. No yung man
accepted who kant stare the brass
buttons oph from a military coat at
twenty PAGES. This il a rare chance
for yuug men ov. real genius. Sal
airy payable weekly. References ex-
changed.
1t is human to err, but devilish
tew brag on it.
A gentleman IL a gentleman the
world over; it il only the loafers
that differ.
To learn a dog tew, follow well,
tie him to the hind end Ov an ex-
press train.
Tew get rid of cockroaches, sell
yure house and lot, and flee tew the
mountains.
A dog is the only thing on this
earth that luvs yu more than he luvs
himself.
Opinyuns are like turnips, worth
what they will fetch.
When yu find a man who is very
solisitus about the welfare ov every
body, yu kan safely put him down
as one who is hunting for a misfor-
tune.
Gravity IL no more positiff evi-
dence ov wisdum, than a paper col
lar IL Ov shirt.
Every time a man laffs he takes a
kink out Of the chain ov life, and
thus lengthens it.
[ don't kno ov ennything more re-
morseless on the face Of the earth,
than 7 per cent interest.
Three skore years and ten is a
mans ftlrlo, and it is enuff-if a man
kant suffer all the misery he wants
in that time he must be numb.
Whenevera a minister has preached
a sermon that pleazes the whole con-
gregashun, he probably haz preach
ed one that the Lord wont endorse.
Sekrets are cussid poor property
anyhow; il you cirkelatc them yu
loze them, and if you keep them yu
loze the interest on the investment.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11
Youthful Ambition.

Euery one should be soilling to creep
before he aodlks. There is hardly a
young man that goes out from his
fathers house who does not want
money before he earns it. There is
hardly a young man that goes out
into life that does not want the rep
utation of being smart before he is
smart. There is hardly single
circlein which you see half dozen
young men, that You do not see
them aping something making be-
lieve; j" putting on airs" They wish
to have the appearance of a bravery,
a position, or something else, which
they have not attained. They are
not willing to creep before they can
walk. The very beginning of life
develops a tendency in men to false
appearances; to insincerity !; to an
estimation which is radically unman-
Iy: 10 a desire to have what does
not belong to them-what they have
no right to claim by reason of any
thing that they are, Or that they
have been. To be without pretense ;
to desire to have only that which
you can legitimately lay claim to,
of praise, of sympathy, of reputa-
tion, of means-to have a manly
pride, by which you shall be the
factor of that which is in your pos
session--that is thoroughly salutary.
An honest manhood scorns pretense
and appearances.-[Centra Bap-
tist.s
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11
4 Tri1ing Error.

An editor in New Jersey had a
little nephew only six months old,
and the little nephew died. Some
of the editors friends considered
that it would be good thing to give
the afflicted uncle substantial ex-
preston of their sympathy ; so they
contracted with q local sculptor for
gravestone. The design consisted
of an angel carrying the little one in
her arms and flying away, while
woman sat weeping ON the ground.
ltwas executed horribly. The tomb
stone was sent to the editor with the
simple request that he would ac-
cept it. AS he was absent, the jul
nior editor determined to acknowl-
edge it, although he hadn't the
slightest idea what it meant. So
the next day he burst out in the pa
per with the following remarks:
CART NEws.-We have received
from the hands of our eminent >sculp-
tor, Felix Mellins, comic bas-re-
lief designed for an ornamental fire
board. 1t represents an Irishman
in his night-shirt running away with
the little god Cupid, while the Irish
mans sweetheart hides her head in
differently in the corner. Every
true work of art tells it's own story,
and we understand as soon as we
glance at this, that our Irish friend
has been coquetted with by the fair
one, and is pretending to transfer
his love to other quarters. There is
a lurking smile on the Irishman's lips
which expresses his mischievous in
tentions perfectly. We think it
would have been better, however, to
have clothed him in something else
than a night-shirt, and to have
smoothed down his hair. We have
placed the chef.F@urre beneath our
parlor mantle-piece, where it will
surely be admired by our. friends
when they call. We are glad to en-
courage such progress in local art"
This was painful. A committee
called on the editor when he re-
returned,and explained the tomb
stone to him; and that night an as
sistant editor was seen coming down
the stairs six steps at time, and
flying up the street without coat OF
hat.
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He FELT GooD.-"Fellow trab-
blers,n said culled preacher" eff
l had been a eatin' dried apples for
week, an den took to drinkin' for
a mont, [ eoodn't feel more swelpd
up danI am dis minnit wild pride
and vanity at seein' sich full ten.
dance har dis evenin; an when |
refeck dat it am rite in de wite,
washiR season, when de bruddern
am seen gwanin round de streets
a lookin' like ole Gypsum mummies
preserved in lime, an de sisters
are up to dar ankles in the scrub
bin time, my heart yerns toward
you like piece of India rubber ME
a hot stobe, an I feel dat | hab an
affiekshun for you that muffin can
estrange, or syringe, I>forget now
which but one am just de same as
,todder.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

AN ARIsToCRATIC Hoe PEN
A Connecticut farmer has built a
$4,000 hog pen, which is grained
and papered.- Exchange.
The half of that story was not
told. The pen is furnished with
hot and cold water, warmed with
steam, and lighted with gas. There
is a fine library, where can be found
Gobb's Elementary Works, works of
Bacon, inquiry regarding the deseen-
dants of Ham, Hogg's Poems, Cob
den on the Corn Laws, and the pop
ular little poem, " Root Hog or Die" !"
The troughs are of 'hogany, in
laid with ivory, and furnished with
the Phelan cushion. Whenever
a hog issled out to execution, chlore-
form is administered.
cincinnati Times.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

A gentleman was seated with 9TH
er persons in a room where a eoun-
try girl sat bolt upright and utterly
silent. Silence, indeed, fell upon
the entire party, and the gentleman
first alluded to said, In what he sup
posed to be an almost inaudible tone
of voice: " Awful pause p az
guess, Mister exclaimed the intlfg-
nant country lass, jumping up,
you'd have awful paws, too, If you
had to do the scrubbing that I does
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

An old agricultural laborer In
England tried a muscular method OF
evangelizing his family. Being re-
monstrated with by the pastor for not
" bringing up I" his boys as he should,
he replied; II dunno oW It's, sir |;
I order 'em down to pray, night and
mornin' and when they won't go
down I knocks em doWn-and yet
they amt good ~
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VICK.S
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1871.


NyHE First Edition Of One Hundred and
IT, fry Thousand Copies Of Viclz's Illus
trated Catalogue Of Seeds and Floral
Guide, is published and ready 10 send out
100 pages, and an Engraving Of almost every
desirable Flower and Vegetable 1t is ele-
gantly printed on fine tined paper, illustrated
with Three Hundied iine Wood Engravings
aud two beautiful
GOEOg.ed Pilates.
The most beautiful and the most instructive
Floral Guide published. A GERMAN Ed
ITIoN published, in all other respects similar
to the English
Sent free to all.my customers of 1870. as
rapidly as possible. without application. Sent
free to all others who order them for Ten
Gents, which is not half the cost. Address,
JAMES WICK,
JAM Rochester, Ny.
st a o. ss5af# N
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

Among the suffrers by the awful
calamity in Richmond, on Christmas
morning, was Il Young man, Samuel
Hines, whose name deserves to be
mentioned with that homage which
genuine heroism ever inspires.
Twice, at the imminent peril of his
life, he rushed through the fire and
smoke, and safely emerged again
dragging with him some unfortu-
nate one.Whom terror had deprived
of the power of self exertion. He
was seen to dash into the burning
mass a third time, but an instant af-
ter the forked flames shot up IN all
directions, shutting him from the
view of the enthralled spectators,
and the gallant man came back no
more.
u sAsA ss>-s~Ss>-~---
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

A Boston girl asks the following
pertinent questions Of other Boston
girls: ould you love a man who
wore false hair on his head, when he
had enough OF his own 2 Who
painted his face and improved his
form as you improve (?)yours . Who
pinched his feet with small shoes,
his hands with small gloves, his
whist with corsets; and then, as if
he had not already deformed him.
self enough, tied a huge hustle to-
his back, and thrust tiny noun.
tains of wire into his bosom ?n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11
GROVER & BAKERS
ELASTIC STITCH
FAMILY @ =F
Sewing Machines.

Points of Excellence.
Beauty and Elasticity of itch.
Perfection and Simplicity of Machinery
Using both threads directly from the spools.
No fastening of seams by hand and no
waste of thread.
Wide range Of application without change
of adjustment.
The seam retains its beauty and firmness
after washing and ironing.
Besides doing all kinds Of work done by
ether Sewing Machines. these Machines
execute the most beautiful and permanent
Embroidery and ornamental work
The Highest Premiums at all the fairs and
exhibitions oftle United States and Europe
have been awarded the Grover q Baker Sew.
ing Machines, and the work done by them,
wherever exhibited in competition.
Salesrooms, 1872 Canal Street New Orleans.
j. III. GARDNER. General Agent.
! Chs. m. EALIsA, Opelousas.
Agent for Parish st Landry.
Anrii H. 'y0-Iy
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cincinnati Times.

There is one single fact which one
may oppose to all the wit and argu-
r1ent of infdeIity, namely: That
no man ever repented being Chris
tan on his death bed.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

A proud and loving Missouri fa-
ther thus delecately sets forth the
accomplishments of his daughter:
" She can everlastingly paw ivory
and howl like mule.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11
SO 90 per Barrel

So 90 per- Barrel
For our Eureka CHOICE FAMILY
FLOUR delivered free of dravase. We
guarantee this Flour equal 10 any received
in this market, and il not entirely satisfac-
tory 70 the consumer, 10 be returned at our
expense.
Housekeepes who use this -Four will
have no more complaints OF bad bread and
biscuit. j. w. PLATT & Co,
Groce,s aud Tea Dealers,
dec3l-3t 102 Camp street corner Poydras
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

"It wasn't so very late--on1y
quarter of twelvep CHOW dare You
sit there and tell me that lie was
awake when you came in and looked
at my watch and it was three o'clock.,'
"Well, isn't that quarter of twelve "
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.
Law Department.

UyHEANNuAL COURSE OF LECTURES
Il in this Department, will begin onafhe
second Monday Of November 1870, and con-
tinue until Commencement Day in The. ensu-
ing Spring. Students of law desirous 10 ma
triculate, will apply to
C. ROSELIUS,
Dean of the Faculty,
go S0Custnmhouse ST., New Orleans.
T4.ls, 0.s-3,.l
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

A VERY BAD MEMoRY.-Father:
" Mary, my love, do you remember
the text of this morning 2" Mary:
"No pa, I never can remember the
text, Fve such bad memory
Mother: "By the way, did you no.
tice Susan Brown ?" Mary: Oh.
yes; what q fright! She had OH
her last years bonnet done up, q
pea green silk, ablack lace mantilla,
brown boots, an imitation honiton
collar, a lava bracelet, her old ear.
rings, and such fan--O, myw
Mother: " Well, my dear, your MEM
orysis certainly bad."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

The editor Of the Fort Scott Mon
itor saw complimentary notice of
j. Smythe jones' performance on
the xilophone." Obtaining no
satisfaction from the city directory
or the dictionary, he says; We
then soaked the word thirty SIZE
hours in diluted muriatic acid. The
result was wonderful. The Anglo.
Saxon in the word united with the
chloride of the acid, aud the original
Greek was precipitateds This Greek
was found to mean wood music
We are consequently let to believe
that the artist was saving wood"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

Mark Twain thus answers the in
quiry OF a Young Author" in the
Galaxy 80 Young Author."--Yes,
Agassiz does recommend authors to-
eat fish, because the phosphorus in
it makes brains. So far you are
correct. But l cannot help you to
a decision about the amount you
need to eat-at least, not with a GER
tainty. If the specimen compost
tion you send is about your fair usu-
al average, [ should judge that per.
haps a couple Of whales would be all
you would want for the present
Not the largest kind, but simply
good middling- sized whales"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11
THE HUMORISTS' COLUMN
A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the wisestmen.

a Scotch paper tells the story OF
a farmer, who after the burial of his
wife, drove a hard bargain with the
gravedigger, who bringing his
hand down on the shovel, exclaimed,
"Down wianither shillin' OF up she
cOmeS.'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

What word of five letters can lose
.Wo and have ten left ?--Oftan.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-11

A darkey called at a drug store
for a /" settler powder" The seid~
litz was duly prepared, and it's use
explained, but he drank the two So
lutions separately. When the boil
ing fluid foamed from his nose and
mouth, he yelled, "My stomach's
bust. 1t can't live a minute," and
bolted from the store.