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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-18
FORM OF PROPOSAL. GUARANTEE,
AND CERTIFICATE
PROPOSAL.

The undersigned- -, whose Post.
-, proposes to convey the mails Of the United
States, from July !, 1874 to June, 30, ISIS,
on route No. -, between - and -, I'M
der the advertisement of the Postmaster Gener-
al, dated October /, 1873, with CELEBRITY, GER
tsinty and security" tlaw Of June 6. 1s72l, for
the annual sum Of dollars
The proposal is made with full knowledge OF
the distance of the route, the weight Of the mail
to be carried and all other particulars in refer
ence to the route and service; and, also, after
careful examinations Of the laws and instruc-
tions attached to advertisement of mail service
and of the provisions contained in the act Of
Congress of June s, 1872.
ns+ad Bidder,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-18
Arrivals and Departures of Mails
to and from Phoebe.

Eastern and Western Mail.
Arrives about p. M. departs I'm. This
mail closes Of 7:45 .. m.
~ Salt Lake and Utah Mail.
Arrives about p, ~; departs 6 a. m, and
closes ut p. m.
Hike Mail-Weekly.
Arrives Tuesdays, at II q. M; departs Tn
days, at 8 p. m. All mail matter for Hike If
not mailed before Tuesday, should be given to
some one inside, and not dropped in the letter
box. Mail closes at 80 p. m.
BaMicnytlle and Panasz.
Arrives daily. ut II .. m; departs 4 p. m;
closes FIVE minutes before departure. Mail mat
ter for these places should be handed inside the
same as Hike. fU
~ Postofice open daily except Sundays and
legal holidays), from .. m. until p. M. Sun.
days, from to 10 .. m, and 10 Z p m.
Letters registered from 0 .. m. to p. m.
daily except a. above. garU 5ys.-r -ssr
.5..ii- D. T. W. ABRAHAM. Postmaster.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-18

PosroFFICEs IN LINCOLN COUNTY.
Hiko.... Charles @. Heath, Postmaster
Pansca ....... james W. Langford. Postmaster
Phoebe. It. W Abraham, Postmaster
PIOCHE TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Justice of the Peace. ...........J.B b. Van Hagen
Constable Smith Gray
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-18
CERTIFICATE.

The undersigned, Postmaster at =, State of
-, certifies under his oath of office, that he is
acquainted with the above guarantors, and
knows them to be men of property. and able to
make good their guarantee; and that bidder and
guarantors are sbovethe age OF q years.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-18
REWARD.

COX M FOR THE PERSON WY came
DZC.UVJ beat Johnny Clarks faro ~r
within the last six months Ut Lynch's coin'''
o1t-tf
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Examine carefully the forms and instructions
\
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-18

NorE.--Wh<naSe oath is taken before a Justice
of the Peace, the certificate of the clerk of q
court of record should be added, under his seal
of office, that the person who administered the
oath is duly Qualified Justice of the Peace.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-18

Bids of s., 900 and upward must be aceompa
MED by n certified check. or draft, on some sol
vent National bank, equal to five per ceutum on
the present annual pay on the route; or in case
of new service, not less than five per centuIp Of
one years pay proposed in bid.-tSection 253
Act of June s. 1s72.l
The Postmaster must not sign the certificate
until the sum ofthe bid is inserted a~d the bid
and guarantee signed by all parties, and dated
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04
Appleton,s IonrnaI is now ENLARGED to the

AppletOn's Journal is now enlarged to the
extent Of four additional reading-pages, while a
cover encloses it. In this form it takes more
definitely its place as a weekly household
magazine. It will continue to present healthfu1,
sound, instructive, entertaining, and animated
literature. 1t will contine itself, as o rule, to
one serial noreE at q time; it will contain the
best short stories ~attainable; it will give
picturesque descriptions of places, and stirring
narratives of travel and adventure; it will have
highly entertaining papers upon various subjects
that pertain to the pursuits and recreatiOns of
the people will give portraits and sketches of
persons distinguished in various walks Of life;
will present lively, social sketches, having in
special view those things the knowledge of
which will contribute to the welfare and
happiness of the household; it will describe
phases of life in all quarters of the globe; it
will discuss the more important events of the
time, and the advances made in art, literature,
and science; it will endeavor to reflect all the
ideas, movements, and developments Of society;
and, while hopingtQ enlighten, will strcnuously
aim to entertain, with large abundance OF
material, all who resort to it's pages for intellec
tual pleasure. 1t win employ Illustration sufh
GENTLY to give variety and animation to its
pages; but we shall seek rather to make it q
journal of popular high-class literature than
merely q vehicle for pictures. D. Appleton 4
Co., Publishers, New York.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04
Terrible Accident--Perils of the
TPapeZe.
Detroit Free Press, Dec. 81.


Another Of those trapeze horrors
which are becoming so common occurred
last night at the Theatre COmique.
Alice Napier and VIM. FOrepaugh,
the trapeze performers who began an
engagement at the Comique last Mon
day, made their appearance for their
act-the last of the Olio-abOut ten
o'clock. They both performed some
terrific feats, and were %applauded I'M
til the building shook. The young
lady finally retired, leaving Forepaugh
to do his crOwning act entitled "a leap
for life.n This is a feat involving the
greatest risk, one which very few ath-
letes have attempted. Swinging from
a trapeze suspended from the dome,
midway between the entrance and the
stage, the performer turns III mid air
and in the descent catches a rope hung
directly over the fOotlights. Forepaugh,
in attempting his reckless feat, shot
through the intervening space between
the middle trapeZe and the rope like
lightning, but missed the rope and fell
to the stage, striking on his back with a
dull thud, as though every bone in his
body was broken, and causing an invOl-
untary ,groan of horror to escape from
the audience. The fall deprived him of
all pl1S(lOllNAICSo AAbSd tcoAFcNfNAItH CIAGhS
forward and carried him off the stage.
Just at that moment q wild scream was
heard from his sister Miss Napier) and
then a hush fell upon the multi
tude. At length such expressions
as "He's q dead manw Poor
fellow!7 "That's his last act" and
the like were heard in subdued
tones i'll various parts of the house,
while all awaited with painful anxiety
the result of the surgical examination,
In about fifteen minutes a gentleman
appeared and announced that Fore
paugh was slowly regaining conscious
ness, but the announcement afforded
very little relief, as the belief was
quite general thathis injuries were of 4
fatal character.
He was subsequently removed to his
hotel, and manager WEIGH gave orders
for the employment of the best surgical
aid the city could afford, and instructed
his people to see toit that nothing be
left undone to render the unfortunate
gymnast every possible service.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

Among the marked events Of All
Saints Day may be noted the fact that
the grave Of Judge Henry A. Billiard,
in the GirOd street Protestant cemetery,
was decorated for the first time in
twenty-one years. Judge Billiard was
borne in Peperell, Massachusetts, in
1888, and emigrating at an early age to
New Orleans, he soon won distinguished
honors at our bar, coming in 1910 to Oc-
copy the bench in the Supreme Court
of the State. He died in April, 1851
and from that time his grave has been
a neglected spot, until yesterday, when
offerings of a fond remembrance.-[N
0. Times, Nov I'd,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

TWELVE Hours BEHIND TIME.-One
IF our printers was out all night New
fears eve, and went to his room about
i've o'clock in the morning. He lighted
l match and looked at d room-mate's
watch hanging in the room, which
vas not running. The hand point
ed to seven o'clock, Our printer
thought It must be seven o'clock in the
evening, mathematical: Oh, HI, It's
only seven o'clock I'm going back
ITO the eofee-house o One who had
preceded him and was already in bed,
told him that the watch was not run-
ming, but to look at his, which was run
ming. He did so, and found it five
o'clock, He still thought it must be
evening, and remarked = " Why, it's
only five o'clock By this one; that's toe
soon to go to bed; I'M going back
He tried to go, but (liel could not nav.
igate. The boys had TO "put him ii
his.little bed He was up in time fol
dinner next day, and concluded that b.
would not take or keep New Years
day, but went to work like Il sober,
industrious fellow, setting type.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

NEW YEARS DAY.-Though the
weather was much milder, New Years
day in Opelonsas, on the streetsat least,
was dullert if possible, than Christmas.
There were several private parties New
Years eve and New Years evening,
and one Wedding on New Years eve.
Fewer persons were eight" than on
Christmas, and the ground was not
covered with frozen sleet and snow
so there wasless falling down, whether
from the absence of the formeror latter
cause, we are not able to determine
"Thatl little yaller dog" was the only
sensation of the day.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

W1LL1AMsPoRT, Pa, December pa
terrible disaster occurred here on Christ
mas night. at the Baptist Church, dur
ing the progress of a Christmas cere~
mOny. The upper floor, where the en-
tertainment was being held, upon which
sembled, gave way under the weight
and precipitated the mass of humanity
below. Heartrending scenes ensued.
Several times the wreck caught fire but
the flames as often were extinguished.
After some time the dead and living
were taken from under the ruins. The
following were killed: John Richie,
Boyd Mehaffey, Mrs. DUNCAN Campbell
and two children, a child Of c. Y. S.
McMinns, Saddle Mofith, Mary Fisher,
Lizzie Baskin, Grace Seaman, Little
Redie, a child of John Bubb, Mrs. John
Wilkinson. Some forty OF fifty were
wounded.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04
The Creole Damdy--Fhe But
tePfly OfNeW Orleans Society.

There is nothing perfumed in the
latest box of bonbons from Paris so ex-
Quisite, sparkling, racy, French, and
happy in its W sweet conceit as the
Creole dandy. He has hands and feet a
Kentucky girl might envy for their
shapely delicacy and dainty size, cased
in the neatest kid and prunella. His
hair is negligent in the elegantest grace
OF the perruQuier's art, his dress fash
Toned to the very line of fastidious ele-
gance and simplicity, yet simplicity
his Creole taste makes unique and at
tractive. He has the true French per-
sit1age, founded on happy content, not
the blank Indifference of the English
mans disregard. 1t becomes graceful
self-fOrgetfulness, and yet his vanity is
French and victorious. In the atmos-
phere OF breathing music and faint per
fume he looks around the glancine
boxes, and knows he has but to throw
his sultanic handkerchief to have the
handsOmest Circassian in the glowing
circle of female beauty. But he does
not throw it for all that. His manner
plainly says: "Beautiful danes, ii
would do me much pleasure if I could
elOpe with you all on the road of iron:
but the bette R0ir; the moral, will not
permit. Behold for which, as an open
box of LOuyin's perfumeries, | dispense
my fragrant affection to you all; breathe
it and be happy" Such homage he re-
ceives with graceful ~acquiescence, be-
lieving his recognition of it asWeet frl-
itiOn to the fair adOrers. He accepts il
as he does the ices, wines and delicate
French dishes familiar to his palate
Life is a fountain of eau Sucree, where
everything is sweet to him, and he tries
to make it sweet to you, for he is {
kindly-natured, true-hearted, valiant
little French gentleman. His loves, his
innocent designations, his grand pas,
siOns, his rapier duels, would fill three
volumes of a LIE Sage or a Cervantes
In the gay circles of New Orleans hi
floats with lambent wings and irresis,
tible fine eyes, it's serenestbutterfly, ad.
mired and spoiled alike by the Frencl
and American element.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

Death has laid a heavy hand upon
the press of this country during the
year fast passing. away, Among the
most prominent editors who died dur
ing the period are Horace Greedy, Of the
New York Tribune; James Gordon
Bennett, of the New York Herald Mr.
Spalding, of the New York World Ed
ward A. Pollard, formerly of the Rich
mOnd Examiner; General Ambrose r,
Wright, of the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle
and Sentinel; Thomas B. H0lcOmbe
formerly editor of the Indianapolis
Sentinel; and the Rev. DR.. Amasa Con,
verse editor of the Christian Qbser,
ver.-TExchange.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04
Onr Rodilr acknowledgements lnfrm

Our Bodily Observation-Disclosures inf1rm-
tiles are the lot of all. Millions areA always
sick. No man, woman or child is uniformly in
perfect health. Much, however, of the sickness
and suffering which render life a burden to SO
many of our fellow beings is due to carelessness
and neglect. A mighty antidote to the leading
causes of disease has been provided. 1t Is as
harmless as 1t Is efficient. No poisonous drug
enters into its composition. 1T is an indebted
stimulant, tonic and aperient, of which every
ingredient is vegetable. This unexceptionable
preventive and restorative medicine is not ga
new thing under the sun" Hostetter's Stomach
Bttters will soon have been before the world a
quarter Of a century; and it is not too much to
aver that thousands, aye, tens of thousands, are
now using it who would have been in their
grayes years ago had they not been strengthened
and Substantially this wholesome stimulant. The
rapidity with which minor ailments often be-
come, when neglected, obstinate diseases, is
well known. This tonic is famous for the
immediate check which it gives to these
breeders Of deadly disorders. The sensation Of
languor, the sick headache, the nervousness,
the indisposition to exertion, the nausea, the
confusion Of brain, the physical debility, which
are intended to premonish us Of tho approach
Of serious danger, are Invariably removed by a
few doses Of the Bitters. The fame of the
preparation as q genuine specific for dyspepsia,
bilious complaints, malarious feyers, rheuma-
tism and chronic debility, is as wide as the
world; and III these days Of infamous charla-
~tanisn1, when fierce eatharties. that rob the
invalid OF the last remnants of his strength, are
advertised as inyigorants o. it is indeed a
blessing TO mankind that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters are everywhere preeurable, and every
: where popular,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

A cheerful view of things.-"How
dismal you lookw said a Bucket to his
companion, as they were going to the
we'll.
"Ah!n replied the other, II was re-
fecting on the uselessness Of our being
filled for, let us go away ever SO full,
we always come back empty
Dear me! How strange to look at
it in that way" said the other Bucket
"Now I enjoy the thought that however
empty we come, we always go away
full. Only look at it in that light, and
you'll be as cheerful as I ann
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

If Pinchback is not legally acting
Governor of the State, why do those
who now and who have opposed him
heretofore, accept commissions from
him to find offices to which they claim
to have been elected There is some
thing mysterious about this that we
cannot fathom. To be placed in power
by him is to acknowledge his power,
and that power he could not exercise
unless legally acquired. If he is in
competent to act as Governor, they are
equally incompetent to act as officials
under his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Planter.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

A BURYING GROUND OF GIANTS
The Carlisle (Ky.) Mercury says: On
the farm Of Mr.. Harrison Whaley, near
MOOrtield in this country, is q skirt of
woods which possesses characteristics
of deep interest. About three inches
beneath the surface of the entire tract
may be found innumerable bones, evil
IDENTIFY the remains OF an extinct species
Of the human race Several mounds
are also in the woods, and i'll One which
has been partially explored were found
skulls and bones which, from their size,
must have belonged to a race of beings
far more gigantic than the race which
now inhabifs the earth. In this mound
were also found many clay utensils;
also arroW-heads cut out of the solid
rock, and pipes of the same material.
Such a memorial of the past starts
many inquiries. Was the place once a
battle ground, where the abOrigines
fought to maintain the glory of their
respective tribes? Or was it a common
burial ground? The first seems to be
the most plausible theory, inasmuch as
the whole tract, covering at least fifteen
acres, has multitudes of human bones
but a few inches beneath the surface.
It is evident they were never buried,
but originally lay exposed to view, I'M
til the accumulated deposits of time
formed the black, rich soil which covers
them. But whatever theory may be
adopted, it is certain that these bony
materials ante-date history and furnish
another proof Of how little is known of
the races and tribes who fOurished, it
may be, centuries agO.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04
Estate OF Chnrlcs R. ami1h.-No. 24o5.

EstRte OF Charles b. 9miIh.-NO. 34O5.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.-PARISH COURT,
~ st. Landry.-Whereas, John F. Smith, of the
Parish of st. Landry, administrators of the
estate of Charles B.. Smith, deceased, having
filed a tableau of classification of debts of said
estate, accompanied by her petition praying for
the hOmOlOgatiOn of the same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing date
December 3Oth, 1873.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau i'll writing at my office i'll the town Of
Opelousas. within the time required by law,
why the said tahleau should moth &c hOmolOgated
and confirmed.
W. A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

How TO KEEP A S1rUATIoN.-The
following bit Of good advice is from
the Working Man, and is worthy the
attention of all our readers:
Lay it down as a foundation rule,
that you viii be faithful in that which
is least" Pick up the loose nails, bits
of Irvine, clean wrapping paper, and
put them in their places. Be ready to
throw in an odd half hours time, when
it will be an accommodation, and don't
seem to make q merit of it. Do it heart
lily. Though not a word be said, be
sure your employer win makes note Of
it. Make yourself Indispensable him,
and he will lose many of the opposite
kind before he viii part with you,
Those young men who watch the time
to see the very second their working
hours up-Who leave, no matter what
state work may be In, at the precise in
stant-Who are laVishing of their EN-
ploYer's goods, viii always be the first
to receive notice that times are dull
and theiFseryices are no longeFTeQuired
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04
P. SMITH.
ian. AT
INSCRIPTION OF LEONARD

nEsCRTPTTON OF LEONARD
- Forbes E~llis.-LeOnard Forbes Ellis is
apparently sixteen or seventeen years Of
age, heavy set, light complicated. reads and
writes, and speaks q language peculiar to the
Yankee, claims to have been born in st; Louis.
mine Brhlte, Parish of st. Landry, on the 30th
day Of December, 1872, riding a sorrel American
mare about eight years old, Of ordinary height,
branded on each thigh respectively thus r W
the mare has one hind foot white, and about %
3 inches of the bone of her tail has been cut off,
one hind foot is q little dcfOrmed from fOOt-eyil.
She is Il fast trOttcr and has Il star i'll her face.
Jan. 4-2t. J. NJ. Unlisted.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

Mr.. W. L. Smylie, Of the Planters
Banner, now published at Franklin, St.
Mary's parish, called on us this week.
The Banner has recently resumed pub
lication, and looks as natural as ever.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

A DOC ELECTED FROM AMAE's SToM-
AcH.-One of our printers has q friend
who ate so much and drank 50 much, on
New Year'sd day That hisstomach became
rebellious and expelled the load His
stomach began skickiIg up ii Peff's
saloon, but he staggered out in the back
gallery and reeled up aaaiIst a post for
support while the expulioi took place.
As he was vomiting om yellow terrier
"Snapn happened to represent, and as
Il was the first time he had ever seen a
human being perform That Tays and be-
ing a very intelligent dog With g~reatcu-
riosiB Of mind, he natural, drew near,
sat down and gazed pntl the face Of
z our printers friend,' vhosafter being
relieved, CHS eyes were hui during the
performance Ola account oIllis mouth
having been kept so widdybpen,) and
seeing the little dog with theother con-
tents, indulged lii this soIioQ1y Wei,
now, heressa eonundrHmA Ikaon where
Iate them oysters / remember where i
ate them Holsters and sanline know
where / ats that Bologa sausage, Il
know where ! drank that whisky, and.
brandy, and lager, and claret but devil
take me if I can recolleeA where I ate
that little yaller dog!n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

pARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY-WIIEREAS,
l. Marie Ftlicie Josephine LancloS. Of the Par
ish of st. Landry, having applied by her petition
to be appointed Administrative of the c>' ate OF
Arcade Emonet, deceased, late of the Parish Of
st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make Op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing immy office, in the town of Opclousas,
within ten days from the present notice.
W. A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
inn A-fO
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

A CURE FOR RHEUMATIsM.-Yester-
street found himself so affected by
rheumatic pains that he was scarcely
able to. rise from his bed without as
sistance. He called his landlord and
standing up with great difficulty de-
cIared that he was not able to move one
foot more than a few inches in advance
of the other, SO great was the stiffness
and pain. The landlord got the sufferer
with some difficulty to the kitchen
stove, and there commenced rubbing
his feet with kerosene. In an unguar-
ded moment he placed the vessel con
tanning this iniammable liquid ON the
stove, a little of it dropped on the hot
metal and in a moment the patients
night clothes ignited. At this catas-
trophe, wonderful to relate, the gentle
man sprang nimbly into the hall, ran to
his bed chamber, and jumping into bed
extinguished the flames, He was but
o little scorehed, but the cure was per-
feet, and, strange to say, he has not
since been troubled with rheumatic
pains.-[San Francisco Bulletin,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-01-04

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 26.-In the
case Of Susan B. Anthony and fourteen
other women, under examination for
voting illegally at the last general cleo
ton in this city, the United States Conn
missioner to-day gave adecision holding
each to bail in a $500bond to appear be-
fore the United States District Court ON
the third Tuesday Of January,