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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

MISTAKEN IDENTITY.--A good story is
told In Washington Of q genial young
gentleman, unwilling to omitrecognition
of an acquaintance, who, at a wedding
reception, caught sight of gray whisk-
cred and rather stately person, and, be-
ing satisfied by inquiry Of his identity,
Immediately edged along to his side.
y" Good evening" said he, extending
/ his hand with c0rdiality. finn delighted
to see You! We .havn't met since we
parted in MexicO.n
81 rather fear," said the gray whisker-
ed magnate, "that you have me at an
advantage
" Why, don't you recOnect? But then
with my father in Mexico" III.
ID ''And to tell the TRUTH" said the other
gentleman, my remembranCes of ever
having been in Mexico are very indis-
tinct." S-1-S> ~ 1'4
Excuse equestion," )" said the young
man, rather desperately, fare you not
Sir Edward Thornton
: BY no means. / am Judge Poland,
Of Vermont"
"A thousand pardons!n And the dis
comtited youth moved away.
But few nights afterWard, at another
reception, his eye was similarly caught;
and, the edge Of his modification having
been worn off, he could smile at his mis-
take; and he accordingly made his way
to the side of a gentleman with gray
mutton chop .whiskers, and, after q
word on the weather and the scene, he
suddenly said:
!" That was an awkward thing OF. me
to take you for old Thornton, the other
night" .-.,
A. i = i r.
may ask 2" said his companion.
Why-why!" said the embarrassed
young man of society, "you told me
you were Judge Poland, of Vermont"
20 On the contrary, my name is Thorn
tom" was the rather annihilating res
ponse. And the young man of this day
calls it case of diabolical quality.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

To DESTROY THE CABBAGE WoRM.-
5tI have been entirely successful during
the past season with the following !:
Diluted maekere1 brine applied on and
around the plants three or four times
per week, until the cabbages begin to
head. In my garden all that / treated
in this way made good sound heads,
and others in the same patch were des-
troyed. .
/ The brine must be largely diluted,
else it may destroy both worm and cab
bage.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

cav how duth you like my mus
tache, Miss Laura ~ isped a dandy to
merry girl. "Oh, very much.
looks like the fur on the back of a cater
DillAr%
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07
The Hu1nOrists' Column.
A little nonsense now and then,
Is reished by the wisest men.

"Jef., why am you like de cedar?T
/" guys it up, Sam; | can't tell ye."
cease he stays green both summer and
Winter.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

The DEACoN's WAGoN.-The story
is told Of an old farmer who loved mis-
chief, and did not love neighboring
deacon. With gang of roguish boys
in the neighborho0d he was on most
friendly terms, though he took good
care never directly to encourage them
in their youthful pranks. But he
thoroughly understood them, and they
knew him. One evening he met them
just starting out on lark, and address
ing them in stern tones said: "BOys I
tell you not to put the deacon's wagon
on the roof of his barn Tonight ~ And
then, as if an after thought, just as they
were moving off in the direction of the
deacon's residence, he cried out: "Be
good boys, and here's a quarter for yotl!"
The next morning the deacon had to
call upon his neig6bors to assist in get
ting his wagon to terra firma, but no
one could say that the farmer had ad-
vised the mischief the boys had done.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

DYSPEPSIA RREAD.-Three quarts un-
bolted wheat meal, one quart Iukewarm
water, one gill of fresh yeast, one gill
molasses, one teaspoonful of saleratus.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

ToCLEAN GLovEs.-Make thick mn
cilage by boiling a little faxseed, to
which add a little dissolved soap, and
when the mixture cools wipe the gloves
with a piece of white flannel, previously
fitting. them or the hand. Use only
enough of the cleaning mixture to take
off the dirt without wetting through the
glove. ..
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

LEMON PUDDING.-Half a pound of
sugar, half a'pound of butter, one lemon
grated, and the juice addeds tlye eggs
will make two pies,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

APPLYING LEECHEs.-" Well, my
good woman" said the doctor, chow Is
your husband tO-day?" Better, no
doubt.
"Oh, yes! surely" said the woman.
{" He is as well as ever, and gone to the
field"
81 thought so;" continued the doctor.
The leeches have cured him. Won
derful effect they have. You got the
leeches of course ~
ooh, yes they did him a great deal
Of good, though he could not take them
all"
"Take them all! Why, my good
woman, how did you apply them?"
ooh, managed nicely" said the wife
looking quite contented with herself.
For variety's sake, | boiled one-ha1f,
and made fry Of the other. The first
he got down very well, but the second
made him very sick. But what he took
was quite enough" continued she, see
ing some horror in the doctors COunte-
nance, for he was better the next
morning, and to-day he is quite we'll"
"Umph!" said the doctor, with a
sapient shake of the head, "if they
have cured him that is sufficient, but
they would have been better applied
externally.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

Many persons are liable to extreme
suffering from felons on the finger.
These Affections not unfrequently occa-
sion permanent crippling Of the mem
bers affected. The following simple pre-
scription Is recommended as o cure for
the distressing ailment: Take common
rock salt such as is used for sailing beef,
dry it in an oven, then pound it fine and
mix itwith spirits of tuFpentine in equal
parts. Put it on a rag, and as it gets dry
put on more, and in twenty-four hours
you are cured-the felon will be dead.
It will do no harm to try it, -
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

A new hired girl, asked if she ever
had any experience as a wet-nurse, said
she hadn't, but that she could soon
learn.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

A school master gave out one morn
ing as a reading lesson to his first class
that portion of the Merchant of
Venice" in which the "pOund of flesh"
scene occurs. The reading finished, he
asked the class what ShyIock meant
when he said, "My deeds upon my
head" "Well," said the tallest boy,
" I don't know, unless he carried his
naDerS in his hat.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

To REMOVE FRECKLEs-A French
Journal recommends the following:
Take paplahalliin ten partsi biphenate of
soda, one part; tinctuEe of benz0in col
onge, each two thousand parts: Mix. A
tablespoonful of this is to be added to a
glass of cold water, fOnr to eight fluid
ounces, and the face. then bathed with
it every night and morning.
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DRUG STORES.
RPELOUSAs DRUG STORE.
SIGN OF THE BIG MORTAR!
.. Opposite, the Court House,
-..t. .....,. OPELoUsAS, La.

The undersigned in returning his sincere
thanks for the very liberal patronage with
respectfully call the attention of all needing
nything in his line, to his .n...,n.E :
s5 + ,. LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK ....
OF. everything belonging to the Drng Business.
Physicians, Country Merchants and Planters
orders solicited. ...l s,- Iftzt H.... Ff ..s#
Prescriptions will receive particular attention
at all hours of the day or night. ~, .Gs..
.r5s 49, - .a a.. CLAUDIUS MAYO, .
.5f a..tr g.. -.. H. ss-t F.. PhaFmaceutiSt,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

To FAsTEN SHELLS ON PICTURE
FRAMES. Take an inch board and make
a rough frame of any shape you like and
cover with good white lead putty, and
commence with your large shells and
place the putty about as thick as will
abouthalf bury theshells; then film with
small ones according TO taste; let them
dry and then yarnish, and the frame
will be as solid as if made of stone.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

ResOlved:-
That quotation marks are nuisance.
That we don't know anything about
grammar. e..
That we can't spell, and don't want
to learn. ,-e
That we never saw Rhetoric.
That We won't do anything for nothing.
We will never go back on a friend or
let up on an enemy. F..
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

How 20 SMOTH RIBoNs- Take o
moderately hot fat iron on the ironing
board, then place the ribbon ON the left
side Of the iron and pull it carefully
through underneath the iron Tie the rib
bon is not pulled too fast, and the iron
is the right warmth, this will be found
to be o much better way than simply
rubbing ii Tie iron IRON over The sltS ribbon.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

TRAINING A HEIFEBaS-We find the
following in an exchange unaccredited.
which may be of benefit to our dai1vmpn
in training their heifers. Cows, saws
the. writer, usually become addicted to
kicking when heifers, from being MIXED
by abusive mixers. have never seen
an old COW become a. kicker unless abus
ed: Instead of COWS being averse to
being milked when giving a lar5e ouan-
tlty, have ever found it the reverse,
When, pasturage is green, and cows
come home at night with udders disten-
ed with milk, our down East cows
seem grateful to have it removed.
Milking a heifer for the first time re-
quiress patience, for they will almost
invariably kick. LIN such case out a
broad strap around her body, lust in
front of the udder, and buckle it M
moderately tight, and so soon as she
gets down (for she may dance around
little at first), take your pail, sit down,
and go to milking, for she is as HELPLESS,
as a kitten. Do not attempt to use a
rope instead Of strap, for it will not
answer. This is q much better method
than tying the leg, as it does not hurt
the animal in the least. A few appli-
cations of the strap, with plenty of
patience and kindness will cure the
most obstinate case.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07
OUR PRINCIPLES.

The Coach has neither politics nor
religion The driver will crack his
whip over whoever he pleases.
The Coach has neither money nor
credit, and doesn't need any.
We have no list Of exchanges, and
don't expect any. If anyone says any
thing Tnean about us, we desire copy.
If anything good, they can keep it to
themselves.
Our stock of mOdesty is barley sufi-
cient for our own use. We have none
to sell, and don't know any, one in this
part that wants to buy any.
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DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, sc.
-voS,,s~soSJ~~ocJo Lsd5N,r,(<I~r1S~~o,
TUST ARRIVED!
Oh - - a&Fs.s.gsgF4 = &
Ladies, Read the News!
CAMILLE ROOS

CAMILLE ROOS
Having just returned, by last boat, from New
Orleans, with O FUL4Land BEAUTIFUL STOCK
OF MERCHANDISE, invites all, both Ladies
and Gentlemen to call and examine his stock,
which they will find complete in every article
they may need. "1' '' "
GENTS FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING, r,.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, -a-sG
HATS, GLOVES, ETC, ~
LADIES' VERY FINE DRESS GOODS, such as
FINE GRENADINES,
BLACK AND COLORED ALPACAs, '#E'S
MOURNING GOODS, s.t ....-s st.
JAPANESE CLOTHS, (all shades and prices,l
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY,
LADIES' MISSES AND CHILDREN's TRIM
ts MED HATS, ae -}s.ssa = f~.s.. .s|.r
LATEST STYLES OF SHOES, .T s.''~ ''... .'.
Also a full stock of .nr ..s;.....
PROVISIONS, GROCERIES, s..-st-aE
HARDWARE, WOODENWARE, TTNWARE,t
TOBACCO, CIGARS, WHISKY, ANIsETTE,
&C. &C. &C.
At very low prices to suit the times.
FINE JAPANESE CLOTHS at from IS to as cts
per yard y
CHOICE FLOUR (guaranteedl at 81 per barrel
Highest prices paid for ~
''."t COTTON, HIDES, WOOL, ..
And all other produce, at Ha.. '.s"-4.. t..:3
.*rh.s. .f :. CAMILLE ROOs', 4
Cor. Main and North Streets, Opelousas.
apfil5-tf 81, ,..... ..I.'... + ,.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

AN OUTsPoKENJ Observation-Disclosures
paper e?lled al 1.-The c Coach has just been
an evidence of the original ideas of the
editor his dictum is herewith subjoined; !;
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-06-07

The writing editor of the Coach car
ries his Office in his hat, and will always
be found at home. The fighting editor
has gone on the docks, but the Cardiff
Giant takes his place, and will be around
every Saturday evening to settle diff
culties.
The financial editor, who went to
Vienna, has resigned. B. Erlanger will
settle the bills of all those who can find
him, ...
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HOPSe.RaG1iSh.

James Barnes, in the London Garden.
gives the following account of a horse,
radish bed:
"What brought hthOrse-radish into great
est notOriety was, however, the follow
ing circumstance. Between fifty and
sixty years ago, in Gray's Inn Lane, was
q vast mountain OF years and years accu-
mulated London cinder-dust, filth and
garbage; yes, a real mountain of it; and
amongst its vast and varied accumula-
tlons were immense plants of horseradish
growing right up through the whole. the
produce probably of crows cast from
scuIleries to the dust-b bin. Here it found
a favorable site; and as the mountain
increased in size and height, so did the
hOrseradlsh, with it's great strength and
spear-headed crown continue to thrust
itself through it. Enough at least did
so to create astOnishment in those davs.
and to bring the horse -radish into prom
lnent notice; for when this mountain Of
refuse was removed, the immense length
and size of the horse -radish roots were
discovered.
1--WE had no horticultural Journal in
those days; but the Times and few pa
pers we had, prominently adverted to this
WondeffuI -radish, and related how
ana Where 1t grew. ltWas, indeed, a real
phenomenon, the leaves being as large
and thick as those of banana, while its
roots were as a sctfold poles. How MANY
hundred weight root of it weighed, it
would be difficult to guess-yet one root,
as large as a farm yard gate-post, was
dug out and exhibited. The publicity
thus given to the matter, and the extra
ordinary perfection the roots attained in
so rich q pasture, proved how simply
horse-zradis can be grown, and induced
everybody to cultivate it in earnest .
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~ !
Also fun assurtInentof Fine Iiquors. Brands
Rye and Bourbon Whisky, Peach Brantiy.''
Wines and Bitters, Fine French C0rdfAi n Dns; &
ziek, Old irish Wine, Madeira Wine, Port WIN I.
and in fact, every variety of Liquor and WING a.
all for cash and Cheaper than the Cheapest
win commence the New Year by selling ey-
Clusiyely s9fr s sf flTSsTIiizs7 -
.s FOR CASH AND CHEAP. q
dec 2a-IY.attI 49, Z LI-II
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
Tuesday. january 2S.Is73.
En,crcs,iuyFacts.

The first banks were established in
Italy, in the year SOS, hy the Lombard
eiews, of whom some settled in Lomhart
sireeb where many bankers have ever
sErce resided.
The first balloon was constructed ct
Paris by NJ. NJ Monlgalter, in 17Sf,
when RAzier ard the Marquis d'Arlap'
DIES ascen'etl, after which numerous as
cents followed, many OF which proved
fatal
Chncu|ate. the iloar Of the cocoanut,
WAS first introduced in'o England FROM
Mexice, in the year 1890, aid soon be
came fayorite beverage in the London
'cotfee-houses.
The most ancient manuscripts art
written Without accents, stops, or sepc.
ration between the worda, nor was j
naul aftet the ninth century that copy
ists began 10 leave spaces between tbs
words
The largest and Oldest chain bridg;
IN tbe world is slid To he tAat at KING
tung. in China. where it forms perfec
road from the top OF one lofty noun
1-iito the top OF another.
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Legal Notice.

u EBECCA HESSIG and Jacob Hessig her
II husband, who reside in the State of West
Virginia, will take notice that Emanuel G..
Blattler, Admin strator of the estate of
Thomas Smith, deceased en- the 10th day of
January, 1873. fled his petition in the Pro-
bate Court within and for the county OF Mon
roe and State of Ohio, alleging that the per-
sonal estate of said decedent is insufficient to
paw his debts and the charges of administer
ing his estate; that he died seized in fee Sim
pie of the following described real estate, sit
uate in said county, to wit:
The west half OF the northwest quarter of
section 16, township three of range three,
containing eighty'one and ene-half acres;alsr {,
the southwest Part of the east half the north
west quarter of same section, township and
range, contang ten acres, and that Experience
Smith, as widow of said deeedent, is entitled
to dover in said premises,
The prayer of said petition is for the as
signment of dover to said Experience Smith,
and for sale of said premises, and for the
payment of debts and charges aforesaid.
Said petition will be for hearing on the 25th
day of February, 1873.
G, BLATTLER,
Admir- of estate of Thomas Smith, decd.
jan2lw6. By L. H0EFFLER, Atty.
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A Fraud.

notice IS published in The Omaha
Tribune aud Republican, signed by the
officers of the several Monsonic Lodg,s
Of that city, warning the fraternity and
the public, both at home and abroad,
against a lottery scheme uhder he name
and style of "A Grand Gift Concert for
the purpose of aiding board of trus-
tees 10 erect a Masonic Temple at Oma-
lia.' and stating that the same has been
iaauguraied and is now being csrried
.on without the sanction or consent OF
anv of the Masonic bodies OF that city
or State
They request that every newspaper ii
the United States will warn the Mason
ic fraternity everywhere against this at
tempted fraud.
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LEGAL NOTICE.


MARY BOURNFIELD, Lucinda Bournfeld,
lll Lizzie Bourn6sld, Mary Bournfeld, Eliza
Bournfeld, Maria Bournfeld, Robert Bourn.
field and Abijah Bournfeld, of the State of
West Virginia, will take notice that Jacob
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field did execute and deliver to John Kiibune
deed for the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section six, township two of
range FIVE, which deed was lost before it was
recorded, and that he is now the owner of
said land; the prayer of said petition is that
said deed may be set up and established, and
that his title may be quieted, and defendants
are required to answer said petition on the
2lst day of January, 1872
L. HOBFFLBR, and
AMOS & SPRIGGS,
novl9w4. Att'ys for plaintiff.
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1S45. 1879.
Established Quarter Of a Century
Joseph CARTWRIGHT,

Optical and Musical Depot,
The sign of the Big Gold Speetacies, No, 125
Main street, Wheeling, West Va, dealer in
Gold and Silver Spectacles, Steel Framed
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Farm for Sale.

rTHE undersigned offers for sale the farm of
the Widow Rose, within one and half
miles of
LEW VII L f,
In Summit township, consisting of
EIG Fl TY-T 20 A c r Il s
There are fifty acres of cleared, and the bal
ance good timber land: the place is we'll wa
tered, and has one dwelling house, agood
barn and an excellent bearing orchard.
For further particulars or terms call on
Mrs. Rose, on the place, or address:
JACOB ROSE,
sep17m6. Masterton, Monroe Co., o.