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April is, 79-iy.
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n young woman in Sacramento,
Cal, is threatning to get divorce
on the novel ground of "protracted
festivities" She says her husband
celebrated his marriage by getting
drunk, and has kept up his festival
ever since.
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A Little Failing-Nervous old
Lady: "Now, cabman, you're sure
your horse is quiet? What's he lay
ing back his ears like that for?
Look y Cabby " o that's only her
femi.aine curiosity, mum. She likes
to hear where she's goin' to-
Punch.
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One of the miseries of life is to be
beaten in argument, and immediate
" afterWard to think of some express
sion which would have totally an
Initiated your opponent.
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There can be no friendship where
there is no freedom. Friendship
loves free air, and will not be penned
in straight and narrow enclosures.
It will speak freely and act so too !;
and take no i'll where no i'll is meant !;
nay, when it is, it will easily forgive,
and forget too, upon small acknowl-
fnentS.
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\ "Big Indian" strayed away
from his camp and got lost. Inquir-
ing the way back, he was asked,
" Indian lost I" "No," he said dis
dainfully, "Indian not lost-Wig-
wan lost" Striking his breast he
exclaimed: " Indian here"
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Horace Greeley's Chirography.

Mr.. Greeley's wrote an editorial
in which the sentence "Erin go
Bragh" occurred twice. One com.
positor set it up, "Eris yer dough,
and another set it, " Indi go blue
Horace was so mad that he kicked
himself down two pair of stairs.
The other day the front door of the
New York Tribune Office had to be
closed for some purpose. So Hor.
ace wrote ON a piece of paper: " En-.
trance ON Spruce street," and sent
it down to the man who does the
painting of the bulletins to be cop
led. The man studied over Horace's
tracts all the forenoon, and finally,
in despair wrote, Editors on a
Spree and posted it up. The pas
sers-by thought the circumstance
was not unusual, but wondered why
it should be posted up so conspicu-
ously.
A man once wrote to Horace
Greely for a situation, and received
the following letter in Horace's
handwriting : This is the 20O0th
application in a week. Go to the
devil. I can't hire every id fool"
The man presented it to the cashier,
who looked it over and handed the
man $40, supposing it to be an order
for his salary and he has been drawing G
his salary ON that letter regularly
for six months. What a warning
this is to the youth of the country
to lean to write.
~S-~~~~-atbs-~~~~-~~~
Baron Gustavus Won Nathan, the
chamberlain of the King of Prussia,
committed suicide under most sin
gular circumstances at Berlin a few
weeks ago. The Baron had run in
to debt so heavily that utter ruin
stared him in the face, and so he in
vited all his creditors to meet at a
certain hour at a place in the
neighborhood of the palace, when
he would settle with them. When
they arrived there they found an
elegant dinner ready for them, the
Baron acting as host. He was live
ly and witty in the extreme, and
the guests were in the best possible
humor, when the Baron suddenly
rose and asked to be excused for a
minute. He stepped into an adj
joining room and directly afterwards
shot was heard. The guests
rushed in and found the Baron ly-
ing on the floor with his brains blown
out; this was the only j" settlement !"
he made.
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A bridegroom at Terre Haute, Ind,
broke off his engagement while the
minister was preparing for the eere'
mony, because he happenedto glance
into the bible, and found the bride
was sixteen years older than the bill
of sale called for. He said he didn't
intend to marry any old peopleif be
could help it.
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During an examination in natu-
raj history, the teacher asked an
Irish lad, Why does cat, while
eating, turn her head first one way
and then the other 2" "For the
rayson," said Pat, /" that she cannot
turn it both ways at once"
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"No, my DEAR" said mother to
her daughter, who had been taking
nap before dressing for the eve
ming party, you needn't rearrange
your hair; you couldn't make it look
more scrambled if YOU tried.n
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For. sale for Cash.

a VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND. 81.
. IN tuafe within mile Of Washington, from
ting on the road from said town 10 Opelousas,
having A arpents front by 40 deep, about GO
Of which are enclosed and partly cleared The
balance is well wooded, and on this account,
ana Oh account of its proximity to Washing
ton very valuable. Supposing each arpent Of
the wood land to allow the cutting thereon Of
SO cords nf fual wood. it win pay for itself by
clearing the fourth oft.
Apply to HENRYL GARLAND
Dec. III. 10
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Switzerland, which we have been
accustomed to look upon as the land
of extortion and hard dealing, now
shows herself to be the land of high
and generous sentiments, the land
of the plain, practical, Warmhearted
charity, such as this century, at
least, has not often seen. French
manifestations especially y-are said
in many districts to lift their hats at
the mere name of Switzerland.
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A young woman, delegate in the
recent Ohio convention Of woman
suttra gists, plrrmply said: "For
my own part love man, individu-
ally, collectively, better than wo
man; and so, | am sure, does every
one of my sex. if they, like me, would
utter their real sentiments. l am
more anxious for mans elevation
and improvement than for wolnan's
and so is every true WOMAN
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AGUE AND FEVER.
FOR SALE.
On Laberal Terms of Credit.

On Liberal Terms of Credit.
IN SAWMTLL, in running order, situated
-EA in this parish, with large tract Of
land valuable for its timber and cultivation.
Price $4,000, payable with s per cent
per annum interest from date, 10 6, 10, lS,
"a, 80, SO, AZ, 4S. 54, go, 66 and n
months. Lumber will be taken in pay.
ment
Apply to HENRY. Il GARLAND.
Opelousas. Dec. 24. 187O-tf
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Rates Of Tuition per Month

French taught without extra charge until
the services Of a Teacher are engaged express
ly for tlat department. Young ladies will be
accommodated with board at the school, on
reasonable terms. For further particulars ap
ply to MRS. g. M. MURRAY.
oct15-H 0peiousas, La.
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Dickson Cotton Seed.

GOO BUSHELS Of genuine DICKSON
OUU Cotton Seed for sale, at 81 per
bushel, at U. T. Blackshear's Gin House, in
Prairie Piaisance.
The same land will make two or three times
more cotton from the Dickson seed than from
ordinary seed.
Orders for seed left at the JoURNAL Office
: = W.P.,BREWER.
.Jan7-3m
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THE HUMORISTS' COLUMN
A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the wisestmen.

To cure dyspepsia-Close an the
euter doors of a four story house,
open the inner doors and then take
long switch and chase a cat up
and down stairs until she sweats.
A wealthy gentleman, who owns a
country seat, nearly lest his wife,
who fell into q river which flows
though his estates. He announced
the narrow escape to his friends, cN
pecting their congratulations. One
of thenl-an old bacllelor-wrote as
follows: ~ always told you that
river was too shallow"
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AGREEABLE SUPPLEMENTAL
ready, though perhaps for the mo-
ment an unpleasant mode Of paying
for live stock comes to the Drawer
from Buffalo:
A farmer residing in Erie county
sold pair of steers to al Indian
named John Smoke, residing on the
Indian Reservation near Buffalo,
who was to pay for them if they
suited. After waiting what. he
thought was time enough, he went
to Smoke and said, "Now, John, its
time those steers were paid for; you
must either pay me now, or take All
internal licking"
The Indian, with a characteristic
stolidity of countenance, replied, at-
ter thinking a moment
"Y-e-s-I guess that's best way
to settle itn-[ Harper.
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An acre of land has been sold in
the city of London for S3, GOO, 900,
and i1 nearly every portion of the
city land is said to be increasing in
value every year.
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JOHN ].

Atchafalaya, La.
P. S. The seeds or small roots of
the Tanyah, may be had at Mayo's
and Posey's Drug Stores, Opelousas.
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CONRAD DEBAILLON,
ttorney and Counsellor at Law

YNILL practice his profession in the Par
wv ishes Of st. Landry, Lafayette, Calca-
sien and Vermiion.
Office with Fsrfeol Perrodin, Auctioneer,
Opelousas. June 25tf
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GOrdy r.. A.. Chapter, No. ~.
- OCULAR conversations of this Chapter
II win be neld at Humble Cottage Lodge,
No. ia, the First Tuesday after the
full moon Of every month. at z o'clock. p. ID.
BY order Of
JAMES RAY. n. P.
n TX. III BOpEsuLLER, GecEstaEy.
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Theeiameset twins have 15ohildren.
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With the promise of contributing
my mite of knowledge on some of
the subjects embraced in your role,
and as there is nothing better calcu-
lated to promise a free and cordial
interchange ofideas among planters
than knowledge Of the real name
OF correspondents, subscribe my
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Rs rs. c. w. MURRAY

Announets TO the public, that she eontem-
plates resuining her school m Opelousas, on
TUESDAY, November 1st 1870.
Having had long and successful expert
4nce ln teaching. and as Directress of an
Academy for young ladies', Mrs. Murray feels
assured in saying that every advantage will
be extended 10 pupils entrusted to her care.
Thorough and competent Teachers in each
department will be engaged as soon as the
patronage swill justify OF require.
The Scholastic Year will be divided into
two Sessions of five months each
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Especial Correspondence of Our Home
~ Journal
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-03-25
To Females.

When female is in trouble, or afflicted
with disease, as weakness of the back and
limbs, pain in the head, dimness of sight,
loss of muscular power, palptation of the
heart irritability, nervousness, extreme urin.
airy difficulties, arrangement of digestive func-
tons, general debility, vagintis, all diseases OF
the womb, hysteria, steriity and all other
diseases peculiar to females, she should go or
write at once to the celebrated female doctor,
w. X. Doherty, at his Medical Institute, and
consult him about her troubles and disease.
The Doctor is eifecting more cures than any
other Physician in the State of California
Let no false delicacy prevent you, but apply
Immediately and save yourself from painful
suferings and premature death. Married La
dies, whose delicate health or other circum-
stances prevent an increase in their families,
should write or call at DR.. W. X. Doherty' s
Medical Institute, and they will receive every
possible relief and help. The doctors Offices
are so arranged that he can be consulted with
out fear Of observation.
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To the Afflicted

DR.. W. K. DOHERTY returns his sincere
thanks to his numerous patients for their pat.
ronage, and would take this opportunity to
remind them that he continues to consult at
his Institute for the cure of Chronic Diseases of
the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Digestive and
Genito-Urinary Organs, and all Private Dis
eases, viz Syphilis in all its forms and stages !;
Seminal Weakness, and all the horrid conse-
qucnccs ofself-abuse; Gonorrhua, elect, Strict
ures, Nocturnal and Diurnal Emissions, Sex
ual Debility, Diseases of the back and Loins,
Inflammation of the bladder and Kidneys, etc,
and he hopes his long experience and success
full practice will continue to insure him share
ofpublic patronage. By his practice of many
years in Europe and the United States, he is
enabled to apply the most efficient and sue
cessful remedies against diseases Of all kinds.
He uses no mercury, charges moderate, treats
his patients in correct and honorable way,
and has references Of ucquestionablc vcracity
from men Of known responsibility and high
standing in society. All parties consulting
him. by letter or otherwise, will receive the
best and gentlcst treatment, and implicit
secrecy.
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"a The proposed flag of the New
gold.
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HENRY r. nELMBOLD'S
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Grape Pills are not sugar-coated, from the fact
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The Catawba Grape Pills, being pleasant in
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To COrreSpOndents.

Patients (male or fcmale) residing in any
part Of the State, however distant, who may
desire the opinion and advice of DR.. Doherty
in their respective cases, aud who think prop
err to submit a written statement of SUCH in
preference to holding personal interview nrc
rcspectfully'assured that their communications
will be held most sacred.
If the case be fully and candidly described,
personal communication will be unnecessary
as instructions for diet, regimen, and the gen
cral treatment OF the case itself, including the
remedies) will be forwarded without delay,
and in such manner as to convey no idea OF
the purport Of the letter or parcel so transmit.
ted.
CONSULTATIONS by letter or othcrwiscFREE.
Permanent cure guaranteed, or no pay. Adj
dress,
W. X. DOHERTY, NJ. D.,
San Francisco CAL
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DEAN SwIFT's PARRor.-A good story
is told of Dean Swift's parrot, which was a
great pet with the whole family. One day
Folly managed to open her cage and gel
away, to the great CONSERVATION of the
whole household. After a great search
Polly was found in the Garden, on the ton
Of an apple tree. The welcome news was
communicated to the Dean, Who, with the
whole Of the inmates, rushed out at once
accompanied by DR.. Vaughan, who, with
some friends, was then on a visit to the
Dean. Polly was found swinging on the
topmost branch, but when she discovered
the large audience below her, she looked
grave!y down at them, and said: "Let US
pray" 80
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WoMAN.-John Paul, in Every Satxr.
day, says: "My sympathies seldom 60
very far from home. I'm not given to
weeping over the heather; but I am sorry
for the King Of Ashantee. Hehas 1881
wives. Now I'd about as lief be king of
q shanty as anything else, but don't know
that I'd care to undertake to boss one
with quite that number of women around
me; I'd not run it on any terms. Not that
l don't like woman, understand, for, on the
contrary, l admire her; from infancy up
considered her an institution eminently
worthy OF encouragement; my mother was
woman; all my female relatives are wo-
men. In the pride of my heart 1 have
said, that the sex had no stronger SUP.
porter than myself; but this boast I find.
is no longer true. The king of Ashantee
supported $3.50 more than 1 do-he is
probably fonder of conversation than am.
But l don't envy him his lot-certainly
not his lot of women. 1t may all be well
enough in Ashantee, for they don't dress
much there; q feather in the hair, a COW.
RE shell in the nose, q modest string of
glass beads, perhaps, and the thing is done.
Fashion demands nothing more Of her vo-
taries. Here, however, the women want
more than that, unreasonable creatures.
question whether one of them, in her
pampcrcd pride, would be satisfied with
two feathers in her hair, or be happy with
even two cowrie shells in her nose and as
for the necklace, bead would be proba.
bly, drawn on the wretch who should offer
glass ones"
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SpernnHtOrrhOea.

DIR. DOHERTY has just published an i'm
portant pamphlet embodying his own views
and experiences in relation to Impotence or
Virlity being a short Treatise on Sperma-
torrhoea or Seminal Weakness, Nervous and
Physical Debility consequent on this affection
and other Diseases Of the Sexual Organs
This little work contains information of the
utmost value to all, whether married or single.
and will be sent FREE by mail on receipt of
Six CENTS in postage stamps for return postage
Address W. X. DOHERTY. NJ d.
San FRI ncsco, Cal.
October 5, 1867. 4S:tf
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HENRY r, HEIMBOI0'S
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TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,
County Of Thurston.. S.
In the District Court ofthe 2dJudicial District.
holding terms at Olympia for Thurston ct al.
Counties.
Sarah Moses, Pet'r,
Us. Libel for Divorcc
Andrew J. Moses, DeTt.
To ANDREW ]. MosEs: You are hereby noti-
fed that Sarah Moses has filed complaint
against you in said Court, which will come on
to be heard at the first term of the court, which
shall commence more than six weeks from the
oath day of December, A. D. 1870, and unless
You appear at said term and answer the same
will be taken as confessed and the prayer there.
of granted. The object and prayer of said
complaint is to obtain O divorce from you and
also to obtain the care of the minor children,
viz: Ida Moses, aged Is, Dora Moses, aged 70,
Eta Moses, aged 10, and James Moses, aged I
years, Kate Moses aged years, and also to
obtain such other and further relief as may
be just. SARAH MOSES.
Complaint and notice filed Dec. 81, 1870.
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HEART DIsEAsE.-Those who are pre-.
disposed to heart disease, need not give up
the ship, but for all of it may expect to
live to good old age, if they will avoid
violent exercise, stimulating food and drink,
excitement, worry, eating so much as to
get fat, and thinking about their heart
This is not the only secret contained in this
excellent advice, which is the handspring
Of enjoying life as we'll as prolonging it.
If we would live in the sunshine, we must
keep the clouds of dependency and unu.
sual excitement away from our soul atmos
phere.
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The cyarm and the Rousshold.

NJ We respectfully solicit contributions TO
this department Of our paper. Farmers and
their wives might contribute much to add an
interest TO this column aud which would result
in their mutual benefit. If you make an i'm
portant discovery in tillagc of the soil, the cul-
ture Of crops, the improvement orcar of stock,
or any other matter Of general interest, give
us the particulars for publication.