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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

HORSE DISTEMPER.-Thc treatment of
a common case of distemper is very sim
pie, and requires internal medicines ONLY,
when the fever is high, the mucus mem
brane much Redeemed and the respiration
difficult. In all other cases, but esDe-
Cially as soon as the cough has become
loose and easy, the discharge from the
nOstrils thick, and the assesses have
been opened, merely hygienic and di-
etical treatment is quite sufficient. Res
pecting these, we have to avoid any ex-
pOsure of the patient to wet and cold,
have to keep, as much as spOssible, uni
form temperature in the stable, and to
give easily digestible food, such as bran
smashes, malt, boiled oats, carrots, and,
II 1t can be had, young grass and other
green prOvender.
If there is considerable swelling be-
meath the jaw or in the throat, the horse
should not be allowed to eat from the
grOund-cOnseQuent he should not he
kept in the pasture-fOr that most likely
will Increase the swelling. Food and
water-the latter in the cold season a
little Warmed-must be put into the man
ger, within easy reach of the animal
The application of a good fly blister on
the swelling beneath the jaw, that is,
between the two branches of the lower
jaw bone, hastens considerably the ripe
ming of the .abscess, which should be
lanced at its lowest point and, if possi-
bic, near the center, as soon as the pres
ence of matter can be detected. Steam
baths and all that kind of nonsense in
cOmmode the patient and do great deal
more harm than they can do good.
It internal medicines are required, q
dose OF tartar emetic, two scruples sal
Il IL, ~,
ice root p11TSder roa4 aRise seed powder and
with little water or made into pills,
may be given to full grown horse three
times day, till the respiration has be-
come less difficult, the cough easier and
the discharge from the nOstrils thick
Professor Detemer.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

The constitution declares that every
member of lodge in good standing is
entitled tOvOte, and under this the Tiler,
as a member of the lodge is entitled to
one vote. But when u brother ac-
cepts Il position, and suffers himself to
be installed. he promises in terms at
least, that he will faithfully discharge
the duties of his Office, whatever they
may be. Now the Tiler cannot dis
charge his duties faithfully, and at the
same time participate in the votes of
the lodge we therefore understand
that in accepting the Office he accepts
its disabilities, and agrees that while he
is the incumbent he will not seek or
demand to vote, and such we think
should always be the understanding.
A Brother undertaking to be Tiler
should agree that during his term of
Office he would not attempt to vote, 9th
otherwise he should not Be sappointed,
Masonic Tidings.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14
The Sisters.

There be three sisters sweet, e..
But various in mind
One daring, yet discreet, .#-...-
True, humble and resigned:
Shektandeth, where would others fall,
And trIisteth God for all in all.
Another, bright of nien,
And inbilant with life; ...-
She spyeth the unseen.
Beyond aH earthly strife.
Who hath this fair vivacious maid,
Hath sunshine in the darkest shade.
The last is all divine
The greatest and the best, :
oh world! were she but thine,
Thou vert supreme1y blest,
But who hath these sisters three,
Hath Faith, and Hope, and Charity.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

THE INVASION OF ABYssINIA.-This
Il special to the St. Louis Republican
New YORK, August 28.-Lettcrs from
the frontiers of Abyssiniil, written July
20, give some particulars of the sudden
movement of an Egyptian military eX-
peditiOn against AbysSinia, with the in
tentiOn OF conquest. The Egyptian
forces are commanded by MUzlAgen Bey,
Il native of Switzerland, but residing in
London for thirty years, and welded to
native princess. He is said to be an
admirable diplomatist and vigorous
man Of action. Since the death of
King Theodore, Prince Cassal has
reigned over Abysinnia, but of late he
has met with serious military rever-
ses in battle with insurgent tribes, and
issill-prepared toresist Egyptian aggres-
sion. He is reported, however, to have
massed force of 5000 men to defend
the capital. The Egyptian ministers
pretend that King Cassal has been op-
pressing the priests and permitting
neutral roads to be infested with rob-
bers but it is evident that Egypt seeks
to aquire Abyssinia in order to replen-
ish its empty treasury. The pacha of
Egypt was stayed by England in 1862,
when he moved fine body of soldiers
| to KhartOum, preparatory to a sudden
descent upon Abyssinia, and since that
date no direct movement has been
made toward the frontier. The Sultan
approves the present invasion, and Eng
land has been taken by surprise. The
first expedition of the invasion sailed
from Suez in June, on board three trans
ports, armed with Remington breech-
lOadeers, with supports of artillery, six
mitrailleuse, stores and camp equipage.
The plan of the Egyptians seems to be
to attack Abyssinia from BogOs, and
securing allies by gold or by promises
Of aid In their civil strife, to seize Mag
dala and Condor.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

ABOUT LOVE LETTERs.-A New York
letter to the st. Louis Republican says:
A gentleman in one of our uptown
clubs received, few days since, a very
pTettiIy. written, cleverly worded letter,
expressing an interest conceived at the
Jerome Park races, and an ardent desire
for an intimate acquaintance. The man
in question is engaged, and for this sum-
meP, at least, q metropolitan Joseph.
His gratified vanity, however, led him
to display the letter, and tOa friend OUT
side the club, who is rather speedy fell
low in his predictions, albeit he is a
married man, also; so Disgusting his hand,
this friend answered the charming un-
known. Many notes passed between the
clubhouse and a private pOstOffiee on
Broadway. Finally day was appointed
on which the two were to take trip to
the depot at Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The loving swain departed on the A.
NJ, express, the lady to be there at 3 P.
NJ. The gentleman had some business
that occupied his attention in the upper
part of that staid city for couple of
hours. Finally, he got back to the de-
pot little before three. In the mean
time his club friends, knowing the eli
max to which the correspondence had
arrived, took the same train, rather anx-
iOus to see the lady in the case. At the
Bridgeport depot there got off a very
pretty woman of twenty two, airily clad
in suit OF white, blonde gentleman,
the New York Joseph, a dark and tall
companion and a certain Seton Brauck-
er, who is counted in most all the To-
montic episodes attending the handsome
members of the Travellers Club.
As the blonde gentleman and his two
friends entered the depot, the outside
party to the correspondent entered from
the busy little town. The little woman
i'm white fitted mystepiOuslY about, till
catching sight of the blonde hero, she
gave a blush of satisfaction and a look
of surprise at seeing two companions
with him, never noticing the man at the
platform, who was intently thinking how
he was to make things straight with Il
lady who, supposing he was to meet a
blonde, had got to be pacifed with a
brunette. The lady in white went di-
rectly up to the blonde, to that gentle
mans horror, and extended her hand as
an old acquaintance. Meanwhile, the
corresponding friend at the door looked
in with greater horror at finding the
white-robed figure was his own wife.
There's been terrific row in a family
in Thirty fourth street, and q heap of
club talk, and the men haveagreed never
to transfer any more love letters to out
siders.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

A little girl, daughtcrof clergyman,
being left one day to" tend door," and,
Obeying a summons of the bell, she
found a gentleman on the steps who
wished to see her father. "Father
isn't ill.," she said, "but if it is anything
about your soul | can attend to you. |
know the whole plan of salvatiOn.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

. A close listed old fellow, in treating %
friend to some liquor, poured out very
small drink; The latter, taking the
glass and holding it above his head, re-
marked very Skeptically, " You say this
is forty years old ?" Yes, replied our
host. '' Them replied our friend, " all
have to say is, it is very small for its
age -
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

The Springfield Republican says:
Mary Hogan eloped 'from a Connecti-
cut Shaker community, and married
Brother Jackson on the sly. She quiet
ly remarked to 4 friend after the ceremO-
ny: You can make yOurapple-sass and
warrant it to keep; but gals amt apples,
and you can't bile 'em down so thew
won't sour on your rules about mar
liagc."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14
Old John Harper Opa Race
Horses.

Old John Harper has written a letter
to Wilkes Spirit, in which he says:
| am about to return to my home in
kentucky. | may never come East
again. [ am an old man. | have been
breeder of race horses for three score
years, and every year | have lived |
have learned something. |, however,
have never learned that there was amy
thing more reliable than game, thor
Ougbred horse, unless it WAS Il game
chicken ; but with the latter it is its ma
ture to fight it has no brain other than
the idea to fight until death. But Il
horse is an Intelligent animal. My
horses always understood ME, and |
knew just what they asked for. have
bred and owned many good horses,
any one OF whom when | trained him
for Il race would just win if he could or
die in the attempt. Theyneverdecived
me. Unless they met Il better horse,
they always Won. Therefore, knowing
they would never deceive me, | have
made them my companions and so de
rived the pleasure OF my life from
the association. Who that has trusted
any other ANIMAL or indeed ii human
being can say more My horse Long
fellow will never run again, because he
has met with an accident that will pre-
vent it, but not only was he the best
and the gamest horse that eVerOWned,
but i'll my Judgment he was the best
horse that this or any other country has
known. Had he remained sound to the
end OF the race at Saratoga, he would
have made time never dreamed Of, and
| not only believe, but feel quite cer-
tain of it, and know he could have run
four miles without whip or spur in 7:12.
Ii
| tOga cup cannot do this also. | can
only say that won't believe it until he
| has done it. Lexington stood season
in Kentucky; he got Lynchhurg, En-
Quirer, LytletOn and LOngfellow, the
| four best horses ever bred in that State in
one season.. tits not if they were as fOul
out of a hundred, but they were the only
four that ever ran out of that seasons
| get. Therefore L may say that LeXing-
| ton is the best sire that we ever bred
| from. The man who selected him OF
account of his matchless form, perform
ance and breeding, against English pre-
judice, deserves the thanks of American
breeders. The gentleman who OWNS
him makes a mistake in not keeping
him in Kentucky, the home of more
| good, sound and Well-bred mares thar
any other State or country in the world
| It my opinion is scOnsidered Of anyvaluc
| would say to all breeders =: get all the
well bred on the DAMS side, daughters
of bennington, you can, and keep them
| believe that, crossed with the tirst
sons of Lexington, such as Kingfshel
or Harry Bassett, they will produce al
| the winners of the next twenty wears
that will not come from L0ngfellOw
the son of Lexington. [ must not for.
get to correct the impression made by
the statement about Bobby Swim, thai
I refused to allow him, for certain rea
sons, to ride my horse at Long Branch
Such was not the case.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

y Detroit ,lunatic left his house a
year ago, and has been wandering
about ever since, under the impression
that he is somebody else, and vet re-
talninga particular interest in his real
self. Now and then he writes to his
wife to inquire after her husband, and
especially to know " whether he has got
over that crazy fit YETI The case is a
curious one.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

A recent traveller stopped at caba-
ret in France, where the host had two
sorts of wine, which he called first
table and common table, tried
them bOth," says our traveller, and
found Them lAmCntnhlc."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

II came for the saw sir" "What
saucer :" " Why, the saw sir, that you
borrowed" " borrowed no saucer"
" Sure YOU did, sir; You borrowed u
saw, sir" " | never saw your saucer y"
I" But You did there's the saw now,
sir" Oh, you want the saw; why
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

a reporter, not as reliable as romantic,
in describing q fashionable wedding,
rot things mixed up some, as his account
reads: She stood before the altar on her
head, fair wreath OF orange blossoms
upon her dainty feet, lovely white satin
shoes upon her rOseate lips, d eonfiaing,
happy smile as she gazed lovingly upon
him who stood bY her side.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

During a recent trial at Rockpor;.
Michigan, the judge interrupted the
testimony of Il lady witness, rcmarking
that it was not relevant. The lady
raised her head, and, with a look made
all Of injured innocence, inquired ;
Well, sir, am telling this story, or
are you ," The judge wilted.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

Josh Billings says: : We read that
Esaw sold out hiz birth rite for soup,
and mcnny wonder at hiz izaXtravagancc,
but Esaw discovered arly what mcnny
IL man has discovered since, that it IL
hard work teW live ON Dcdigrce.N
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

REMEDY FOR CORNs.-Mr. Rose, a mer-
chant of San Diego, announces that
these creators of so much torment in the
world, can easily and surely be cured by
applying a good coat of gum arabic mu-
cilage every evening on going to bed.
He had them for nearly forty years, and
tried nearly all the corn remedies in ex-
istence, without relief, until he tried the
above, which readily cured him in a few
weakS
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

It was my custom in my youth (says a
celebrated Persian writer) to rise from
my sleep to watch, pray, and read the
Koran. One nightas | was thus engaged
my father, a man of practical virtue,
awOl1e. Behold" said to him, " thy
other children are lost in irreligions
slumbers, while alone wake to praise
God" "Son OF my SOUL" said he, ''it were
better for thee to be engaged in ire
ligious sleep than to awake to find fault
with thy brethren,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

" Death said a Santa Fe paper,
s. with t1eshless knucklcs, raped at the
door of Mrs. J. n. BIS soul, and obedient
to the ineXOrable call, the spirit of that
loved woman tloated up to it's Creator,
leaving her husband, children and
friends to mourn over her mortal cask-
ptn
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

The LATEST man we ever heard of was
Il hunter we knew i'll ArkansaS-wcll
we didn't mean to say kMOw him, hut
heard of him-who put out his left eye
to save the trouble OF shutting it when
he went to shoot.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

DILAToRY LovERs.-WithO dash
of modest assurance n-or shall we call
itmodifed edimpudence ?-nonlan is likely
to make much headway with any lady.
No woman. however bashful, admires
sheepishness in alover; on the contrary,
your retiring, sensitive women usually
prefer bold, Outspoken fellows, whopush
matters to a crisis with earnestness and
dispatch. He who sits down before the
fortress of q woman's heart with the
hope of bringing it to terms of capitula-
ton by slow and regular approaches,
will usually find that it laughs siege
tOseOrn, aud the chances are that, while
he is drawing his lines of circumyalla-
sault the work at some week point and
carry it by storm.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

The most gallant man ever heard of
is one who refrained from kicking Il
dog that had bitten him because it was
a female dog. If it wasn't for your
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

A Georgia editor is having serious
trouble with his subscribers for the
heretIcal sentiments found i'm the patent
oltsides furnished him from some North
eIn job Office. He has been advised to
turn his insides out.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

BLIsTERED FEET.-Rub the feet on
going to bed with spirits, mixed with
tallOW, dropped from lighted candle
into the palm of the hand. IF you have
water blisters let ont the fluid with a
needle, and bathe the feet Immediately
afterwards in warm water,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

\ young lady complains that a Ger
tain young lawyer of her acquaintance
doesn't stick to his profession. Does
she mean his profession of law, OF
some profession made to her
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

CHANGING CLOTHING.-ln the lati-
tudes of New England and New York,
going westward, the month of March is
the most disagreeable of the whole year,
with its changing temperature, its SlOsh
and mud, its cold, raw, piercing, damp
winds; and although not so cold as Jan
uaIy and February, it is more prolific of
dangerous diseases, greatly promoted
by the hurry of people for lighter cloth
ing; but it would be great deal better
to wear the entire suits through March,
and even to the middle of April; and
even then, until the first week in May,
to make no changein the outer clothing,
nor amy in the inner garments, except to
a less heavy wOOlen next the skin; for
it is only for three hours embracing one
o'clock i'll the afternoon that winter
clothing is at all oppressive; while the
very warmth of MONDAY makes the raw
dampness OF the morning andlate after
noon specially felt.
All changes to lighter OF cooler gar
ment should bc made at dressing in the
morning, and if in any case the change
leaves the body chilly; or soon after it
is made the weather changes to be much
cooler, by all means promptly, without
half an hours delay, resume the full
winter dress. The old, the young, the
invalid, in short all persons of feeble
constitutions, of small vitality, should
be especially careful to heed these sug-
gestiOns; inattentiOn to which gives rise
to the very frequent announcements in
the morning papers, in the early spring,
"died suddenly, yesterday, ---of pneu-
mOnia, ,"-Often the very friend whom
we met in the street, or a church, within
a week, apparently, as we'll and hearty as
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14
The HumOrists' Column.
\ little nonsense now and then,
L rrliShc0 by the MiScSt mon.

\ sweet girl graduate of Mas
sachusctts school recently told m cx-
aminer that g ESop was the author OF
the Latin fables, covered with hair, and
sold his hirthright for mess potash"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

The first printed copy of the st. Louis
Globe, recently started in st. Louis, was
sold at auction, and brought thirty
dollars.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

An Idaho invalid was ordered by a
physicianeto take three ounces of brandy
aday, and knowihgthat sixteen drachms
make an ounce, has patiently been tax
ing forty Eight drinks day ever since.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

Through correspondence based on a
matrimonial advertisement, a young
man in Louisville, KY, recently pro-
posed marriage to his sister and was ac-
cepted.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14
a AauglaAni q Moan.
BY FATHER RYAN.

The brook, that down the Valley
So musicaIly drips,
Flowed never half so brightly
As the light laugh from her lips
Her face was like the Lily,
Ser heart was like the Rose,
SHIcF eyes were like Heaven
Where the sunlight always glows.
She trod the Garth so lightly
Her feet touched not a thorn;
Her words were all the brightness
OF a young life's happy Morn.
Along her laughter rippled
The melody Of joy
She drank from every chalicc
And tasted no alloy.
Her life was all Laughter,
Her days were all smile,
Her heart was pure and happy,
She knew not gloom or guile.
She rested on the bosom
OF her mother, like flower
That blooms far in Valley
Where no storm clouds ever lower.
And" Merry merry merryl''
Rang the bells of every hour.
And" Happy happy! happy"
In her valley laughed the Flower.
There was not sign OF shadow,
Il be was not tear nor thorn
All sM@et voice of her laughter,
Fl melody the Morn.
Yea stwas long-long after
AIfff ssfes1st Face at Prayer;
There was not sign of laughter,
There was every sign Of care.
For the sunshine all had faded
From the Valley and the Flower,
And the once fair f. &c was shaded
In life's lonely Evening hour.
And the lips that smiled with laughter,
In the Valley of the Morn
In the Valley of the Evening
They were pale and sorrOw-worn,
And read the Old-0ld lesson
In her face and i'll her tears,
While she sighed amid the shadows
OF the Sunset of her years
All the ripping streams of laughter
From our hearts and lips that flow
Shall he frozen, cold years after,
Into icicles of woe.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

The London Court Journal Office ap-
pears to have no :" s - marks in use, but
prints references to sums of American
moneys thus 10000 dollars" +" "100 dol
lars sc,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

The sayings banks of tile United
States contain deposits of 81, ,000, ,000, 600,
mainly the surplus earnings of lnechan-
les and laboring men.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-14

The road Of ambition is too narrow
for friendship.