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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-03-08
MEDICAL.
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aVitus', Dance; Derangement of the Mind. and
mSlly Othefdlseases, not mentioned here, can bo
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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-03-08

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ACCIDENT
Prof.yNildeIr of the COrgal University
gives these short rules for actionin cases
of accident: .....
For dust in the eyes, avoid rubbing;
dash water into them remove einders,
&c, with the round point of n lead pen
Gil. 40, t .'r.-
Remove water from the eau with
tepld water; never pat a hard fnstru-
ment into the ear. '*@
Ii an artery is cut, compress above
the wound; If a vein is cut, compress
below. .4t ."rla
II choked, get upon all fours and
cough. H. b. #" ,
For slight burns, dip the part in cold
water; if the skin is destroyed, cover
with varnish. Z s%E - ~ &&Fa =
Smother q fire with carpets, Sc; wa
ter viii often spread burning oil, and
increase danger. Before passing
through smoke, take a full breath and
then stOOp low, but if carbon is suspect
ed, walked erect.
Suck poisoned wounds, unless your
mouth is sore; enlarge the wound, or
better cut out the part without delay;
hold the wounded part as long as can be
borne to a hot coal, or end of a cigar.
In case OF poisoning, excite vomiting
by tickling the throat or by warm wa
ter and mustard.
For acid poisons, give a1ka1is !; for
alkaline polsons, give acids-white of
an egg Is good in most cases; i'm case of
opium poisoning give strong coffee and
keep moving.
Ii in water float on the back, with the
nose and mouth projecting.
70 anOpiexy, raise the head and
body for fainting lay the person, lat
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-03-08
MRS. p. TITARD,
W. RING Err

- mOval.-The undersigned has renewed from
his old stand on Main street, Opclousas, to
the Varieties Theatre building Oh the same
Orleans, with a new lot Of materials for tho
making, and repairing of saddles and harness.
Saddles, Brides, Harness, &c, always on hand,
ana made to order with dispatch and in d work.
manlike manner, i'll the latest styles of the husi-
hess. Saddle Trees also on hand, from which Sc
lectiOns can be made.
GEO. PULFORD,
May 27-tf. Varieties Building, OpelOuaaa.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-03-08
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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-03-08

A. P. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.
feb. 8-5t.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
The South.

The Masters of the various Farmers oranges
in North Carolina met at Raleigh on the 9th
and organized State Grange. Wliiiah D.
Battle, of Edgecombc, was made President.
From June to July 2, the total number
of deaths reported in Nashville from cholera
was G47. OF these, PA were white and 4o3
colored. There were. some cases OF course not
reported The Ame,fcam thinks the whole
number would foot up not less than 100. The
highest number in any one day was ", on the
goth OF June
The Grand Jury has found true bills OF in
dictment against the four seconds in the re-
cent ai-McCarty duel at Richmond,
Va, for the wilful and malicious murder OF
Mordecai
Albert Sanders, colored, was executed at
Prince Frederick, Md, on the 18th, for the
murder of f. A. Rurdell, last December;
and on the same day Thomas Jackson, also
colored, was hanged at Leonardstown, Md,
for the murder Of Postmaster Schofeld in
April last.
A Qualification" mass meeting was held at
New Orleans on the 18TH in which fifteen hun
dred people participated. The resolutions re-
Gently adopted by the committee OF one hun
dred were indorsed, and it was further re-
solved that as soon as the opposition to the
equal civil rights of all citizens had been over
come the participants would enter upon the
work of reforming the administration Of State
affairs.
Recent reports from all sections of Virgins
represent the oats crop the finest in the State
for many years. Wheat is harvested and will
hardly yield an average. The corn crop was
very promising.
The State Auditor Of Louisiana, on the 18Th
sold about $4,000 belonging to the general
fund, to the highest bidder, in sums ranging
from $500 to $1,000, for State warrants, the
money bringing from $40 to s1.42 in State
warrants The Treasurer applied for an
Injunction restraining the Auditor from fur
ther action in this direction, and declared that
he would not receive the warrants from tho
Auditor or make any entry regarding them.
The Reform State Central Committee of Ar
kansas has issued an address, calling on the
people to hold meetings and pass resolutions
demanding the Constitutional Convention.
Jacob Thompson has written letter, which
appears In the Memphis Aga'anche, in refer
ence to the story of deficit of 1921 600 in his
accounts as Secretary of the Interior. He
states that the defalcation was the crime of 8
clerk in the Department, and that committee
consisting exclusively of political opponents
declared the Secretary, twelve years ago, to bt
guiltless in the matter, and that their report
was unanimously approved by Congress.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

This makes total for the year of ST.
432, 100, and taking into account the fact
that but comparatively small proper
ton Of the frauds committed are discov
cred, the exhibit is truly a serious one
The Commissioners report states that
in New York the amounts realized by the
Government are mainly seizures, made for
the most part on board Of vessels, of
goods imported from foreign countries.
The larger suits against prominent firms
of New York originate with the examina-
ton of invoices. Smuggling in small
articles is in that city also carried on to
considerable extent, amounting for the last
year to 100000.
During the year several suits not made
public, besides that Of Phelps, Dodge e.
Co, run up to the hundred thousands
The amounts resulting from these seiz-
ures are divided among the informer, the
naval officer and the Government, the
Government only receiving one-half, ex-
cept when the informer is a revenue OFF,
cial, when the Government receives two.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

thirds. The Commissioner states that the
amount fine Collector of New York has
received during the past year Is about
$4,000.
In Boston the case is somewhat similar,
with the exception that smuggling Is
done on lesser scale.
The greatest difficulty, however, is eX-
perienced in preventing smuggling across
the Canadian border. Smuggling at the
Southern ports is not in proportion 10 tne
extent Of the importations, owing NANNY
to the inaccessible character OF the coast.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
The West.

The Chicago Journal of the 10th says the
Western crop reports, except from those local
tiles which had been recently devastated by
storm and food, were generally favorable.
The Journal thinks the loss Of field and gar
den crops, farm buildings, timber, etc,
throughout the Northwest, by the recent cx-
tensive storms, may be safely estimated at be-
tween $4,000, 600 and 90, 100000.
In Milwaukee, a few nights ago, little
child Of Mr.. Mosier was burned TO death by
the explosion of Kerosene lamp. The par
ents had retired, leaving the lamp burning
near the chid's crib.
The Military Commission for the trial of the
Modocs implicated In the massacre Of General
Candy and the Peace Commissioners, conclud
ed its labors OH the 9th. The evidence for the
prosecution is said to have been Of the most
positive character, leaving no doubt Of the
guilt Of the prisoners.
Grand Rapids, Mich, suffered heavy loss
by fire on the 18th. One hundred dwellings
and a number OF stores, mills, hotels, and other
buildings, the whole covering six Of the most
thickly built squares in the city, were destroy
ed. The loss was estimated at S3O0,0O0; in
surance about 200, 600.
At West Union, Iowa, n few days ago, a
servant girl in the family OF Dr. Bassctt, in
trying to light fire with kerosene oil, was SO
seriously burned that she died in short time.
The SANDER suit of Miss Linda Gilbert
against the Chicago Evening Post has resulted
In n verdict for the plaintiff six
cents. The suit grew out Of comments made
by the Post on the efforts of Miss Gilbert to
raise funds, by means Of a lottery enterprise,
for the purchase Of a prison library.
A letter received at Des Moines from Hamil-
ton County, Iowa, says that the tornado on the
4th completely cleared a twenty-acre field of
corn, "taking corn, dirt, and all.'' "A school
house WAS carried away, and has not been
seen SINCE" "A stable with two horses was
carried over eighty rods"
A Des Moines Qowa) telegram of the l4th
says: "Thcre Is strong and growing oppo-
sition In this State to the operation of the
Illinois Railroad law, as 1t affects Iowa traffic
The Industrial Congress Of the United
States, composed Of delegates from the various
trades organizations Of the United States, met
at Cleveland on the 18th. The attendance was
quite large, over one hundred delegates
being In attendance, representing 5000
trade and labor union men. Permanent officers
were chosen as follows: President, John
Ferenbach, Of Cleveland; Secretaries, S.
Keefe, Of Philadelphia, and John schley, Of
Indianapolis.
The Nebraska State Sunday School Conven-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

.;ou met at Omaha on the 18th. There were
1Go delegates present from all parts OF the
state Prof. A. +. Nightingale was eiected
President of the Convention, and delivered inc
address Of welcome.
Tacoma, Washington Territory, has been
chosen by the Commissioners OF the Norlnerh
Pacific as the western terminus OF that road.
A two-vear old child in Dubuque, Iowa,
named Mary Fleschman, died on the l'di u d
rat bite inflicted three days before.
The Minnesota Republican State Conven-
tion met at st. Paul on the 10th, and noIni-
mated Cuslman X. Davis, OF st. Paul., 1or
Governor. The vote stood, On the loui'h
ballot: Davis, 155; w. ID. Washburn, i'o.
Resolutions were adopted fayoring cheap
TRANSPORTATION, according to the capital IN
vested in railroads; the right OF reasonable
remuneration, but opposing unjust discriph.
nations aud all arbitrary and improper use OF
the growing power of railroads and other cor
porations; declaring that no rights should be
vested in railroad corporations beyond inc
control Of future Legislatures; demanding
pure official conduct and the punishment OF
uufaithful public men; condemnlng the
salary and back pay grab, and demanding the
prompt repeal of the law authorizing 1t.
Two Modes, the last of Capt. Jacks band,
surrendered on the 10th, and were taken into
camp.
A Cairo 1ll) dispatch Of the 10Th says the
choIer. was reported to be very bad IN the
northern part Of that alexander county, and
about forty.fye miles from that city it was
said that from the 10th to the 10Th inst thele
had been thirty cases, twenty proving ia1ai.
The neighborhood was said to be almost WITH
out An inhabitant, every one having gone 10
the hills. The crops had been left to take care
OF themselves. In Cairo there was not case
OF cholera, and the health generally was re-
markably good
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
Foreign Intelligence.

The European and American Postal Con-
grcss will meet at Bernc, Switzerland, on the
9th Of September.
The case for the prosecution against The
Tichborne claimant closed on the 10th, and
the trial was adjourned until the 21st.
In accordance with the treaty stipulatlons,
The German troops commenced to retire on
the Sd from the French Departments Of
Vosges, Ardcnnes, Mcusc, Meurth and Mo-
sclle, and the fortress and reimbursement Of
Belfort. The withdrawal win continue by
detachment until the 18th OF August, when
the aforementioned country will be entirely
evacuated.
A new italian Cabinet has been successfully
formed, and Is composed AZ follows: Presi-
dent Of Council and Minister of Finance, Signor
Minghetti; Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Signor
Viscontc Vcnosta; Minister of the Interior,
Eignor Cantelli; Minister OF Justice and Eccle-
slastlcal Affairs, Signor Vigliani; Minister Of
War, Lieutenant General Ricotti Magnani;
Minister Of Marine, Signor Saintbon; Minister
Of Public Works, Signor spayenta; Minister
Of Public Instruction, Signor Scialoja; Min
lister Of Commerce and Agriculture, Signor
Email.
A dispatch from Breslau, Germany, on the
10th, says that violent type OF cholera had
appeared IN that city. There had been eight
cen cases, fourteen proving fatal, In Lautcr,
burg, thirty four miles northeast OF Stras-
bourg, there were eight cases, four OF which
were fatal. Va astt. ,.es
II was reported from Berlin on the 18th that
Bismarck was about to retire permanently
from the Prusslan Cabinet. He would retain
the German Chanccllorship. Aast.......er
A marriage has finally been arranged be-
tween the Duke Of Edinburgh and the Grand
Duchess Maria Alexandrowna, only daughter
of the Emperor Of Russia. The Duke thus
f0rcgoes the right Of succession to the Duchy
Of SAKE Coburg, which fact involves important
political considerations. 9i DtA ,2l ,1b
A Berlin dispatch Of the 18th announces that
The cholera had appeared at various places In
Germany, and number OF cases had occurred
In Ratisbon, Bavaria. "a sanAs9 sfaNi
It was reported at Bayonne, France, on the
nth, that the Carlist Chief Saballs, with 5000
men, had surprised 1900 Republicans under
Gen. Cabrlnety, near Ripall; that Cabrinety
was killed, onc-haIf Of the command taken
prisoners, and all his artillery captured.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
Customs Frauds.

WASHINGTON, July IA.
THE Commissioner of Customs has
just prepared report for the use of the
Secretary of the Treasury on the amounts
of customs frauds on the Government for
the fiscal year ending the Both of last
month. These frauds represent cases set
tied by the Department. and show to what
an alarming extent the system of swindling
is carried on. An exact copy of the figures
in the report, which show the frauds in
each city are ae follows.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

"A few days ago, at Lawrenceburg.
Ind, Deputy Sheriff Paul Truett was
knocked down by a desperate, Pete Mil
Ter, whom he had arrested. Truett then
shot Miller in the small of the back. The
ball passed through and was taken out of
his abdomen. It's thought Miller could
not live. He had just been liberated from
the Jeffersonville Peaitentiary.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

An Atlanta editor refers feelingly to
Georgian who is ION the brink of start
ing daily paper
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
Over Niagara.

The following extract is from letter to
the New York Herald, detailing the story
OF the loss of the two young men and the
woman who went over Niagara on the 4th
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
The Ep

= N
Gold closed in New York on the 10th at
115%@ll6. III EfaE h.tsE asei
In reply to an invitation TO assist, at Phila-
dclphia on the 4th, in giving the Centennial
performance In that city good start, Presi-
dent Grant announced his inability to be pres
cnt, owing to the illness Of his father, but he
hoped and trusted shat the Centennial will
receive on the 4th proximo such go or as
will attract the attention Of the nation to 1t,
aud awaken determination on the part OF the
people 10 make 1t y grand success; also that
foreign nations may have awakened In them .
spirit of honorable rivalry with our young
Republic in the exhibition three years hence."
= Minnie Waltham, alias Kate Stoddard, the
murderess Of Charles Goodrich In Brooklyn,
on the 2lst Of March last, has at last been dis
covered and arrested, and has made full con-
, 1873-12-25

AS public career is race, love and
wife ale a great part of the training, the
encounter and the prize. Many q bril-
liant man, like Sammy Cox, marries a
lady of thoughtful encouragement, who
willingly surrenders her fortune to 'give
him career, and then submits to the
loss of much of his society and to the
acquaintance of many people of no con-
geniality, for the same purpose. Again
there are wom9n like Mrs, Sprague, who
seem created on purpose to diminish
their husbands, not by an unhappy ems
ulation, or by greatly superior attain
ments, which by that bouyancy of ad-
dress and spirits which in social cap
ital make their impressions SO easily,
while the more absorbed husband pass
es at half his worth, and the bright wife
at double her talent. Other women like
Mrs. Garfield, are too good, motheIly
and unconscious of self and social ar
roganca to change one hairs breadth
from the path Of domestic duty. and so
are lost to the giddy procession, which
viii never relax its hold upon scrvitor
but preys upon each new arrival for a
Winter, and plucks hsra as Winter pIucks
the sea fowl Some women drive their
husbands up to the breach of ashamed
ness, like q certain Cabinet officers
wife, of whom it is currently said ''She
is very prominent candidate for tbs
Chief Justiceship." Others die young
and fond, like Mrs. Belknap, who spent
some of her latest hours of pain and
consciaus dying telling her husband
what articles in his lodgings belonged
to him, and urging h1m to remember,
for the sake of that dear comfort she
wished to give him when he should be
lonely in his widower home WASH
ington Letter to the New York Graphic.
, 1873-12-25
Seattle w r, Dec. % 1879

TROUBLE BREWING. last Sunday
morning the following notice was found
posted in conspicuous places about Ia
soma:
NoT1cE.-The ball opens and hell will
pop! After the first of January, 1874.
We. the undersigned, hereby notify the
public to stop travelling on the n. p. K.
X. until Montgomery's debts are paid in
full for work done on the N. p r. r.
Fl the debts remain unpaid after the first
Of January, 1874, the public will be tax
tng desperate chances to travel on the
road. MONTGOMERY LABoRERs.
As a general rule, Anonymous threats
excite only contempt; but in cases like
this, in which hundreds of ignorent
men have been made desperate by
wrongs for which the laws furnish no
adequate redress, experience and obser-
vation has taught us, that revenge will
be sought, wherever opportunity occurs,
without much. regard to the rights or
lives of innocent parties. A large pro-
portion of the frightful railroad casual
tiles are the result of personal wrongs
done by railroad agents. 1t is now well
understood by railroad men that it is
seth unsafe and Improbable to attempt
to run railroad through an enemy's
country, however intelligent and law
abiding the community in general. Acts
Of extOrtion, oppression, or lnsolence
TO the people, by ignorant and tyranical
railroad employees, are often visited by
the most fearful acts OF retaliation in
the destruction Of life and property.
The celebrated conspiracy trial in Mich
tgan, many years ago, in which William
tors, demonstrated this fact. 1t was
shown that the people along the line of
the Central Michigan Railroad, includ-
ing many men of the highest social
position, incensad by repeated and ac-
simulated wrongs inflicted by insolsnt
Iaaroad officials, formed . league extend
Ing. nearly the entire length of the road,
pledged to avenge themselves. Some
Of the more reckless, burnt bridges and
placed distractions upon the track, the
consequence of which was repeated ca
hmitiss of the most serious kind, Cor
which the entire organization was held
responsible, and the leaders convicted
and sent to the penitentiary, but the
Company were taught the lesson, that
they must employ officials who would
respect the rights of the people. If the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company does
not profit by these examples it will not
emily be worse for them, but will put in
Jeopardy the life of every passenger who
passes over the road.
, 1873-12-25

JAY Cooke & Co.-This great railroad
firm has submitted to inevitable fate
and resolved to place itself without fur
sher struggle into the hcnds of the Reg
stel of Bankruptcy, who it is said, will
serve up the assets to the creditors with
IN impartial hand, excepting only that
little portion thereof which, he concludes
10 lake unto himself. The New York
Herald says that Jay Cooke has been
making a desperate effort to prevent
formal and legal declaration of bank
snptcy, though all the world knows he
IS, to all intents and purposes, bank
Bupt Of the first water, and intimates
that he has been encouraged i'll this
view of the matter by host of friends.
including o great portion Of the Phila-
delphia press and a little army of Bo-
hemians, who fastened themselves liko
barnacles upon the firm when prosper
Gus and its days of glory. 1t is said
tutAt LAio uiopOoAiioh VI tAO PiOPOity VI
the concern was feared for the reason
that thorough investigation might dis
close some damaging revelations in
which favors and subsidies to the press
of'Pennsylvania, and especially to that
Of Philadelphia, would play conspicu-
GUS part. This talk may all be without
foundation, but thorough examination
of the books will be likely to bring to
light the fact it exists, that the puffs
which have been continually futtering
around the business transactions of this
house, and especially its railroad trans
actions, have not been without money
snd without price. The Herald seems
to express itself with considerable con-
adence upon the matter, and says:
"Eet all the witnesses be examined,
as well as the books, ana if we are
nightly informed, some prominent men
viii squirm under the investigation.
We have commenced an era of severe
justice upon offenders in high places, as
for. example, in the caso of Tweed, and
u should extend to the guilty of all po-
ltisal parties. .''-SGc. Unton.
, 1873-12-25

FEMALE RAID UpoN THE MIDLAND
RAILRoAD.-As is well known, the Mid
land Railroad, which rgns from Oswego
10 New York, passed into the hands of a
Receiver, A. S. Hewitt, of New York.
Mr.. Hewitt has endeavored to keep the
noad in operation by means of its re-
ce,pts from the time it came into his
hands, Sept. 18th, and has given certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness for all legal de-
Mands accruing prior to that date, pay-
able when profits furnish the funds
Many Of these certificates are for wages
of mechanics and laborers on the road,
covering the months of June, July, Au-
gust, and the first half of September.
The Midland work shops are located in
the Second Ward Of Oswego, and there
many of the workmen reside. The is
suance of tickets by Receiver Hewitt
has aot had the effect of cheering the
home OF the moneyless mechanic, with
stern winter staring him in the face and
no wood for fire. On Saturday after
noon patience ceased to be virtue with
the wives and children Of the employees
1ho had watched the dying embers Oh