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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

Near Barfeld Point, Arkansas,
excavations have been recently
made into an Indian mound about
twenty-five feet high, and about an
acre in area at the top. The result
has been the discovery of human
skeletons eight and ten feet in height.
Surely there g were giants in those
sn--long gone by.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25
The Chicago Times saws aI.as

The Chicago Times says "Last
Sunday evening, Mr.. Jerry Monroe,
proprietor of the Crystal Palace sa-
loon, on State street, performed
some pistol shooting most extraordi-
nary. With Smith & Wesson
seven shooter pistol, at the distance
of ten PAGES, he struck the ace of
diamonds on d card held between
the thumb and forcing ger Of Mr.. Frank
Nye, otherwise known as Dutch
Frank AfterWard Monroe loaded
gun walking cane, and at a distance
of ten PAGES fred at. a lemon on
Dutch Franks head. Seven lemons
were pierced through and through,
without touching a hair. The feat
is only the more remarkable when
1t is taken into consideration the
kind Of gun made use of by the skill
full marksman.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

Among the regimenta1 flags cap
tured by the Germans at Metz, and
which are now deposited in the ar.
senal at Berlin, are several bearing
the inscriptions of Marengo, Wa
gram. L1tzen and Sn1ferino.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

When IL Fort Scott girl rs. slyly
kissed, she puts on trowI> and
says: "I'ut that right back, Sir,
where You stole it troin.7
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An indiana man wants to kIfOw
if his witt's having had twenty-five
children should not be good and
sufficient cause for a divorce.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

TyHE WEED F. T. SEW ING MACHINE
i Lock stitch, straight needle, sews alike
on both sides ...
Does gathering and sewing on at same
time, has hemmer and feller combined, plain
foot and braider combined, will do all kinds of
family. plantation and manufacturing sewing.
Our No. 2 machiue IS the best ever intro
duced for Tailoring, aud our manufacturing
machine is the largest in the United States.
Every machine warranted 3 ears.
Call and see us before purchasing else
where.
BRUNSON, TIFFANY & CO.,
Agents, 1877 Canal ST., New Orleans.
LY Agents and solicitors wanted.
sctS-6in
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Steel Engraving of Gen. Robert L. Lee.

SUBSCRIBERS remitting s4 for one yea, s
an Illustrated Weekly Journal Of 40 columns,
will receive an elegant Steel Engraving of
Gen. Robert E. Lee, "a 10 inches. forward
ed ip a secure case, postage paid by us. This
number contains large finely executed like
ness Of Gen. Lee. engraved by skilful art
list, from photograph, expressly for The
Press, with an outline of his life, and an ac-
count of his obsequies, Single copies (if Or
dered earlyl forwarded to amy address on re-
ceipt of 10 cents. Energetic Canvassers are
wanted in every county in the South, to whom
liberal list of premiums is offered in this
issue. Address
THE SOUTHERN PRESS.
ia14tf1 Baltimore, Md.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25
LAURENT DUPRE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law

OpsIousas La,
N7ILI. practice his profession in the Par
wv ishes Of st. Landry, Lafayette, Calca-
sieu and Yermillion. -s*s.
Ofice-With Henry L. Garland, Esq. i.
July 3D. 1870 rl
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

Hon Reverdy johnson, late Min
lister to England, estimates the
grand total of the American claims,
public and private, against Great
Britain on account of Alabama
claims, at $l3,0O0,OO0.
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THE HUMORISTS COLUMN
4 little nonsense now aud then,
% relished by the wiscs: nler.

Why do girls kiss each other, and
men notf Because girls have no.
thing better, but men have.
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( CONRAD DEBAILLON,
and Counsellor at Law,

WTILL practice his profession in the Par
Wv ishes OF St. Landry, Lafayette, Calca-
sieu and NerIniion. st
Office with FerHaol Perrodin, Auctioneer,
Opelousas. fJune25tf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

1t is well enough to note by the
way that the latest medical inyesti-
cation into the causes<of early decay
in teeth, attributes it to the almost
exclusive use of bolted farinaceous
cereals, thereby excluding most of
the silicious element used by nature
in forming the enamel of the teeth.
The use of wheaton grits, Graham
bread, dried peas and beans, in place
of ordinary bread and cakes, by
growing children, is recommended
as certain to develop and preserve
the greatest of all personal charms
"a set of white, strong and hand
some teeth. This fact is said to have
been already demonstrated by ex-
pertinent, and certainly is well worth
the attention Of parents.
B-s-----~--sl
THE. 1sr,a oy.1c fhic. drlI1uprt
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Railroads i'm the Southern States.

According to Poor's Railroad
Manual, over fourteen hundred miles
of railroads have been constructed
in the Southern States since the
war. to-Vit:
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Rates Of Tuition per Month.

French taught without extra charge until
fhe services Of a Teacher are engaged express
~ for that department. Young ladies will be
accommodated with board at the school, on
reasonable terms For further particulars ap
ply to Mrs. 9. NJ. MURRAY.
octi5-tf 0pelousas, La.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25

THE HOG CRoP.-Although the
crop is much larger than 1t was last
year, yet the foreign demand has
been so great that prices are ad.
vancing. While pork and bacon
are still low, yet at the present
price of cotton 1t will break any
planter to buy all his meat. The
average weight of hogs this sea-
son was 269 pounds against 239 last
year. Just think of over one mil.
lion hogs averaging 269 pounds.
shreveport Gazette and Flag.
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CASTAIN & BELL.
Carpenters 4 Cistern Builders,

CpcIousas.
no. all kinds of work in their line
- cheap and in q skillfai manner Work
guaranteed.
Give them call
EYs Orders left with Mr.. i. o. Chachere,
at Lefehvra s. Gamard's store, win be at
tended To. Inov. SLY.
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Worm SPECIFIC,
VERMIFUGE.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.
THE countenance is pale and
1 leaden-colored, with occasional
hushes, or a circumscribed spot on
one or both cheeks; the eyes become
dull; the. pupils dilate; an azure
semicircle. runs along the lower eye
lid; the nose is irritated, swells, and
sometimes bleeds; a swelling of the
upper lip; occasional headache, with
humfning or rhrobbing of the earss
an unusual secretion of saliva Shiny
or furred tongue; breath very foul,
particularly in the morning; appetite
variable, sometimes voracious, with
gnawing sensation of the stomach,
at Others, entirely gone; Aeeting
pains in the stomach; occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains !
throughout the abdomen; bowels
irregular, at times costivcs stools
Shiny; not unfrequently tinged with
blood; belly swollen and hard urine
turbid ; respiration occasionally diff
cult, and accompanied by hiccough;
cough sometimes dry and convulsive;
uneasy and disturbed sleep, with
!. grinding of the teeth; temper varia
bic, but generally irritable.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DR.. M'LANE'S VERMIFUGE
VIII certainly effect a cure.
The universal success which has
attended the administration of this
preparation has been such as to war
rant US in pledging ourselves to the
public to
RETURN THE MONEY
in every instanae where it should
prove Intellectual & providing the
symptoms attending The sickness of
the child or adult should warrant
the supposition Of worms being the
cause" In all cases the Medicine TO
be given IN STRICT ACCORDANCE wITH
THE DIRECTIONS.
We pledge ourselves to the public,
that
DR.. M'Lane's Vermifuge
DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; and that it is an inno-
cent preparation. not fapabk sf dsHg
sbs sGgbtfJt iria,y to fbe most tssder !.
FLEMING BROS, plrrssuRGll, Pa,
PRaPRIEToRs. =
P.S. Dealers and Physicians orienng from
others than Fleming Bros, viii do well to write
their orders distinctly, and take none kEt DY.
M'Lam<'s, f,xsa,sd W F1aHiAs BrSs.. itts
bsygh, Pa. s
For sale By Druggists. anSG SGosntry s,0rskeepers
generally,
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GROVER & BAKERS
ELASTIC STITCH
~. FAMILY
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.
ID The seam retains its beauty and firmness
after washing and ironing.
Besides doing all kinds of work done by
other Sewing Machines. these Machines
execute the most beautiful and permanent
Embroidery and ornamental work.
The Highest Premiums at all the Iairs and
exhibitions of the United States aud Europe
have becn awarded the Grover q Baker Sew
ing Machines, aud the work done by them,
wherever exhibited in competitor.
Salesrooms. l82 Canal Street New Orleans.
E..st J. H. GARDNER, General Agent.
CHS n. EALER, 0pelousas,
Agent for Parish st. Landry.
April Is, 70-iy.
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All the good injuns die young.
IJush Billings.
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maxss. G. w. MUEsRAY

Announces to the pablo, that she eontem-
plates resumiug her school in Opeousas, on
TUESDAY, November LIST, 1870.
Having had long aud successful expert
encc Ia traeling and as Directress Of an
Academy fof young ladies, Mrs. Murray feels
assured in saying that every advantage will
be extended TO pupils entrusted to her care
Thorough and competent Teachers in each
department win be engaged as soon as the
patronage will justify or require.
The Scholastic YeaE will be divided into
two Sessions Of five months each ..
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This line ends this column.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-10

THE GIFT OF TAcT.-What a Won
derful oil upon the machinery of hu-
man affairs tact is |! To know just
what to say, and when to say it, and
to whom to say ito know when
to be silent, and when deferentially
to listen-is great gift. No one
can fully appreciate this quality
who has not had the misfortune OF
living with o laundering person,
who never moves or speaks without
unintentional'y wouAdinS or offend
ing somebody. Contisuity Will
such a one is fearful to the nerves
and temper, too. We doubt whether
tack, in any considerable degree
can be acquired. 1t is born will
some, and is as natural to them al
the color of their eyes or hair. W.
have seen little children who wer'
perfect in it, without the slishtes
idea, of course of the diplomac.
they were enacting.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-10
Interesting Items.


About the year 1909, one Lionetto,
a Spaniard. astonished not only the
ignorant, but chemists and other
men OF science. by the IMMUNITY
with which he handled red-hot iron
and molten lead, drank boiling oil,
and performed other feats equally
miraculous. While he was ut Naples
he attracted the attention of Pro-
lessor Sementem, who narrowly
watched all his operations and en-
deavored to discover his secret.
Sementem's efforts, after perform
ing several experiments upon him
self, were finally crowned with sue
cess. He found that by friction
with sulphuric acid, diluted with
water, the skin might be made In
sensible to the action of the heat OF
red-hot iron a solotion Of alum,
evaporated until it became spongy,
appeared to be still more effectual.
After having rubbed the parts which
were rendered, in some degree, in
combustible with hard soap, he dis
covered on the application OF hot
iron that their insensibilitity was
increased. He then determined on
again rubbing the parts with soap,
and after this found that the hot
iron not only occasioned no pain,
but that it actually did not burn
the hair. Being thus far satisfied,
the professor applied hard soap to
his tongue until it became insen-
sible to the heat of the iron /; and
after having placed an ointment
composed of soap mixed with a solu-
lion of alum upon it, boiling oil did
not burn it. While the oil remain
ell on the tongue O slight kissing
was heard, similar to that OF hot
iron when thrust into water the
oil soon cooled, and was then swal-
lowed without danger. Several
scientific men have since successful
ly repeated the experiment of Pro-
fessor Sementem.-Ec.
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Celassd lawyers In Ecntuthy.

On the oath inst, an ''innovation
upon the old-time customs and pre-
.iudices of the Kentucky bar" says
the Louisville Com'~-Jo"na',
(which was begun on Monday, in
the examination of n. r. Harper
and Geo. Grifiths, both colored. rs
to their fitness for the practice of
law in the Stale courts, was con-
summated by their being licensed
and fully admitted to the bar OF
this State" They had passed a
very creditable examination, and
were complimented by the judges
on the manner in which they ac-
quilted themselves, and it is pre-
dicted by their friends that they
will reflect credit upon their race
by the ability with which they will
fulfill the duties of their profes-
sion. They have inaugurated a
new dispensation, the dignity Of
which it is incumbent upon them
to uphold, and the Courier does MOI
think that they will receive any
thing but the kindest treatment
from the white members of then
profession.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-10

~A new mill for grinding wheat
by percussion, while il is unsup-
ported and falling freely or being
projected through the mir, is in
operation in Edinburg The wheat
in passing through the machine is
struck by series of bars moving
Mt an immense speed iI opposite
directions it is TINS instantaneous
ly reduced 10 9 State ready for
boiling, no injurious heat being
caused, and the -four produced is q
much superior quality to that OBJ
tanned by ordinary grinding, while
the cost of its production is con
siderably less. The advantages are
the very light and rarely needed re.
pairs it requires compared with
millstones, the fewer men require1,
aud consequent saving in wages,
the exemption from loss by scorch.
ing, the small ground and space
occupied, and the much less driving
power Peeded.
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VICKSBURG AND BENDS.

FOR vICKSBURG, DAVIS Bend
Leaves ON SATURDAY, at Pm.
FS"~c 3 GREENvIILE ARGYLE
xSssfES Sunny Side, Eggs Point
Barnard, Grand Lake, Leo.
Ia. Maryland, Carolina, Pitchers Point.
skipwith, Lake Providence. Pennsylvania,
Goodrich's, Millikens Bend, Duckport,
Vicksburs, Grand Gulf, St. Joseph, Rod
ney, Waterproof, Natchez, Bayou Sara,
Baton Rouge, Plaquemine, Donaldsonville,
and all intermediate and Coast landings
The new and magnificent steamer
NATCHEZ,
T. P. Leathhers, Master.
Will leave as above, and, will land all
Coast passengers with their freight.
Connects at Vicksburg with packets for
all points on the Yazoo and Tallahatchie
rivers.
For freight or passage apply on board
or to
mo, JANNEY, Agent,
$50 Common Street
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NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE
AND
CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD.

The Mobile division of this road will be
opened for business on
Monday, November 81. 1870,
and passenger trains will run as follows ::
Leave New Orleans, from the foot OF
Canal street, for Bay St. Louis, Pass
Christian. Mississippi CITY, Biloxi, Ocean
Springs, Pascagoui;.and Mobile ut o'clock
\. II. Arrivive Mt Mobile at 2:33 o'clock
p. Nj. connecting at Mobile with the
MOBILE AND OHIO, and the MO-
BILE AND MONTGOMERY RAIL
ROADS for al points
NORTH, EAST AND WEST.
Leave Mobile for New Orleans ut II 90
4. NJ. Arriving at G:1o p. Il.
Fare Between Nrw Orleans and Mobile.
! Five Dollars,
! THROUGH FREIGHT TRAINS RUN
EACH WAY DAILY.
/ Freight received at New Orleans, OF
the foot of Ju,ia street before 1870 p. NJ,
delivered at Mobile early next morning.
FREIGHT AS LOW AS BIZ ANY
OTHER ROUTE.
For further information, call at thu
General Office of the company, rooms on'
and two. up stairs. STORY BUILDING
corner Camp and Common streets.
J. r. KENDRICK,
General Superintendent.
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And all Points North, Fest and West.

And all Points North, Fest and West.
TWO EXPRESS TRAINS leave the
New Orleans, Jackson and Great
Northern Railroad Depot daily, at Z
A. NJ. and 5 p. NJ
AN EXPRESS TRAIN leaves the foot OF
Canal street daily at A. ~, VIA the
New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga
Railroad, making close connections
at Mobile with the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad to all points North, East
and West.
For tickets apply to
A. D. SHELDON.
Ticket Agent New Orleans, Jackson and
Great Northen Railroad, corner Camp
and Common streets, under City
Hotel or to
". BEDELL.
Ticket Agent New Orleans, Mobile and
Chattanooga Railroad No. $50 Com
mon street, under st. Charles Hotel.
J. H. WINGFIELD.
General experimenting Agent st. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-10

Every part of Waltham Watch is made
by machinery, The machinery used in
making the movement of single watch
coast over a Hundred Thousand Dollars,
vet we sell these Watches, in "a solid Silver
Hunting Case, for SlS. The same watch
could not be made by hand AID hnisheds
as perfectly for Ten TIMES AS MUCH.
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Fun and Fancy.

years. Does the court understand
from this, that you are married to
him 2"
"In course it doe.
"Have you a marriage certifcateY
Eyes, your horor, three Oh CHI
two gals and boy
Have you any travelling ink
stands 2" asked lady of a young
stationer. "No ma'am, we have
them with feet and legs. but they
are not old enough to travel yet
Two gentlemen were lately ex-
aiming the breast of a plough on
stall in q market place.
an bet you guinea" said one,
you don't know what this is for"
"Done," said the ether, lit is for
SALE" The bet was won and the
wager paid.
Captain, 1 have caught o
Tartar" 'Fetch him along then"
.'He wont come Come along
yourself and leave him" II can't !:
he won't let me-"
| An apothecary's boy was lately
sent to leave at one house a box OF
pills and at another six live fowls.
Confused on the way, he left the
pills where the fowls should have
gone, and the fowls at the pill place.
The folks who received the fowls
were astonished at reading the ac-
companying direction, Swallow
one every two hours !"
Hear the words of instruction,
my son, while You are sober" said
sailor, 'for it is not possible to be
taught when you are tight"
A baker has invented new
kind OF yeast 1t makes bread so
light that q ppu..d Of it weighs only
four ounces.
! The wheel of Fortune must
have belonged originally to an om-
nibas for it is continually taking
up" and putting down" people.
"A critic describes a lady vocalist's
voice as being as clear as 4 bell, and
says one can see through it. Does he
mean that il is cracked?
/ You have to work for a living,
I s'pose,' said ii white gloved young
man to an honest mechanic, "what
is your trade?" "a rope maker, a,
your service" replied the worker.
In the war of the revolution
John Bull wasted a great many balls
which tie Yankees were pill ng up.
;. While doing 50 the British COM
mander sent message 20 them
I'VE want balls ; will you sci
them 2" The answer WAS, 1--WE want
powder ; send us powder and vel
return your balls
A merchant examining hogs
head OF hardware, on comparing il
with the invoice, found it al right
except hammer less than the in
voice.
"Och, cont be trouble l - saic
the porter, "Sare the boy took
OFT to open the hoesIead with"
A young fop about starIin;
down TO New Orleans propos d t
purchase a life lreeerver. go
you'll not want it" suggested tn
clerk, "bags of wind won't sink"
-"Mr. Smith, You said you Off
ciated in a pulpit do you mea
, by that that you preached 2 IN
| held tie light for the man tina
did" "Ah the court understou,
you differently. They SUPPOSE
that the discourse came from YOU.
8 no sir, only threw little lisl
on it. No le.ity, Mr.. Smith, stan
4, down"
! A lady Of celebrated phys
h clan, one day casting her eye out
:, the W ndow, observed her busban
r il the funeral procession of one
e, his ients-at which she exclain
h Ell, Il do aish my husband wonl
is keep away from such pi OCCASIONS
e it appears too much Ike a tailc
e carrying home his work
St A man hearing Of another VIII
y was hundred years old said col
temptuously : "Pshaw . whata flu
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TERMS TO CLUBS,

Five sc;es, sac year, separately addressed.
Fear Dollars.
Tea corics, ere yc.r sep.rete -~A" sd [aGl
Al extra COP. 70 :hs gsttes ~ OK claol.
Eigat = 3Ilars.
Twenty eooisa, o7s year. Separately addressed
(a-d IA oxua copy 70 ne Sot;er up Ct club.
Fifteen Dclse-s.
fry cnrios. cna year. to one address {aud tie
SeIul- " eek y one year 10 fetsi mp o!ctuol.
Thirty-tErcc Dollars.
Fifty coD.ce. one year. .eparatey addressed (a.d
the Semi Weekly one year to cctIer Ut OF clu'),
Yhirty.iv8 Dollars.
Ono hundred corics, one year, II one address
tand the Daily fCT one yeGr TO the Retser NJ Of
cluo). Fifty Dollars.
Ole hundred eopies, one year. separately &c.
dressed tana the Daily ter &c year to the geitcI
-Cp OF clr0), cixty pclixSS,
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Special Notice. I'VE o. act sell
Waltham Watches in any Imitation. Gilt,
Plated, OXIDE, Filled Cases whatever (these
are all other names for Brass or German
Silver. The Waltham Watch is worthy
of solid Gold OF Silver Case, and we do
not propose to sell it in any other.
LEI EVERY oss BEND yo1 \ PRICE LINN.
Address m yUHL '.53
. g H0HARD&0A
.1s,eslsvs ssd &'Yrsm:As.
No 7O6 BsotptA4. INV YA9x.