The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-22

clubs, we publish the following as recommended
by the Tennessee State Board of Agriculture:
1t may be changed to suit different localities
or local necessities.
ARTICLE 1.
This Association shall be known as ---
Farmers Club.
Its object shall be to promote the interests of
agriculture, by procuring and disseminating the
and to collect facts as to its material wealth, and
so advertise its resources us to attract to it cap
ital and labor.
ARTICLE III.
Its officers shall be President, Vice President,
Recording Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian.
ARTICLE ".
Section 1. 1t shall be the duty of the Presi-
dent to preside over the deliberations OF the
Club; to maintain order and decOrum; to enforce
the rules and regulations; to appoint commit
tees, and to call a meeting Ofthe Club, whenever
i'll his judgment, the agricultural Interests of the
parish may require it.
Sec. 2. The Vice President shall preside in the
absence of the President, and shall during such
time, be clothed with all the duties, powers and
privileges of that officer.
Sec. 3. The Recording Secretary shall procure
Il Well-bOund book, in which he shall keep q
record of all the proceedings of the Club, and
prepare such portions of the same for publica-
ton as the President or the Club may direct.
Sec. 4. The Corresponding Secretary shall car
ry on correspondence with the various Clubs in
the parish, or State, exchange proceedings, re-
ceiVe and read letters and answer the same, as
he may be directed by the President or the Club.
Sec. 5. The Treasurer shall take charge OF the
money and pay out OF the same, as he may he
directed by the Club, making report of the state
of the Treasury at each meeting.
Sec. 6. The Librarian shall take charge of all
books and papers, other than those belonging
to the Secretaries, and loan them to members,
for a period not exceeding two months at one
time, and shall hold such members responsible
for all injuries done such books, and for their
return.
ARTICLE V.
Any person may be admitted a member of this
Club who sympathises with the objects and pur.
poses of the organization, upon paying the sum
OF - dollars, and such q sum the Club may re-
quire him to pay annually. TwO-thirds of this
sum shall be applied to the purchase of books
on agricultural subjects.
ARTICLE VI.
The President, Vice President and Recording
Secretary shall constitute, eX-OtficiO, q Board OF
Directors, and shall superintend the general
business of the Club, select subjects for discus
sion at eachmeeting-thc announcement of such
subjects always to be made at the meeting pre-
vlOus to their discussions. They shall also,
when advisable, procure suitable persons to de-
liver lectures before the Club, and adopt any
means, not inconsistent with this constitution
to further the interest and secure the prosperity
and success of the Club.
ARTICLE VII.
Honorary members may be elected by the
Club, who shall be entitled to Ill the privileges
of the organization without the payment of any
fees.
ARTICLE VIII.
The regular meeting shall he held on the -
of each month, and members absenting them
selves without a good excuse shall be ttned-
cents. What constitutes a valid excuse shall be
determinedb by the President.
ARTICLE X.
All points of order shall be determined by the
President, but should any member feel aggricv
ed at his decision, he may appeal to the Gu
and should two-thirds of the I'll sustain sIcl
member, then the rulings Of the President shall
be reversed.
ARTICLE Y.
New members may be admitted by subscrib
ing to this constitution, and paying the required
fees.
..f. ARTICLE XI.
The following shall be the order of business:
1. Calling Roll.
.. Reading proceedings last meeting.
3. Reports of officers and committees.
4. Admission OF new members.
5. Discussion of the regular subjects.
s. Announcement of subject for discussion
7. Miscellaneous business.
8. Adjournment.
ARTICLE MI.
This Constitution may be altered, amended O.
repealed, by u vote Of twO-thirdSO of allthe mem
bers; which shall he, and is hereby constituted
q quorum for legislative purposes; but five shall
be Il sufficient number to transact allOther bust
ness appertaining.
The Wear and Tear of Life.-The cares
a~nxieties and misfortunes of life have as mucl
to do with shortening it as disease. They are il
AStNC liz u ILArtlAJ 4"S \
Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, affections Of tn
liver, disturbances of the bowels, headache, by
pOchOndria and mon0mania are among these dis
tressing fruits. 1t is, therefore, of great impOr
tance that persons whose minds are oppressed
with heavy business responsibilities, or harrasset
with family troubles, or excited by speculation
or perplexed by a multiplicity of enterprises, o.
in any way 0vcrtaxed or OverwOrked, SHOULD
keep up their stamina by the daily use of
wholesome tonic. Thousands of persons thu
circumstancdd are enabled to bear up agains
the difficulties i'll which they are involved, ant
to retain theirstrength, health and mental clear
ness, by the regular Use of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Diseases which are prone to attack the
body when debilitated and broken down by
over-much brain work or eXhausting physica
labor, are kept at bay by the resistant power
with which this incompatible tonic cndows the
nervous system and the vital organs. At thit
season, when the heat is evapOrating the ele
ments of strength from every pore, an inyigOr
ant is absolutely essential to the safety and com
fort Of the public, and is required even by tho
more robust if they desire to keep their athletic
capabilities in statu quo. Hence q course OF
Hostetter's Bitters is particularly useful at thiS
period of the year as q defence against the in
visible disease aflOat i'll a sultry atmosphere. II
is the most potent of all preventive medicines
and for all complaints which affect the stomach
the liver and the bOWels, and interfere with the
perfect digestion and assimilation of food, 1t II
the standard remedy.