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TO HAVE GOOD HEALTH

hls become q staple family mTiirln- Purely
Vegetable uihuriic and IouIc=fpr Hll dsuuge-
mruts 81 Liver. stomach aud Bowels Will
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PIPING OF HOUSE FOR GAS

MADE A SPECIALITY
Agent fof Cameron Special Steam Pump and
Boiler Feeder, the best manufactured tnlls
Patent Syphon Pumps, and Jud-on's Patent
Governor and Governor Valve.
The following engines, etc for sale;
TWO steamboat cngTncs, lSli inch bor Of
cylinder; hive feet stroke, and in good order
one steamboat shAft and crank wrought iron
one engine for hOiSting freight, . MIG
one lUN2O saw mill engine, with shan and
crank for muly or gang saw, second hand
One new 7Nl2 engine; my own manufacture
Also, "a secondhand stayc cutting machine
and jointcr, and warehouse hosting machine in
good order
Engines and machinery Of all kinds bought
and saId
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PHOTOGRAPHIC N.LEAF MoTToEs

More than ~ or -iull designs eNqulsiisly
wrought m ferns and reproduced by photo
puhphN, forming beautiful uul attractive honie
uTnaricut They excite tuthu-ll-iic Hhmlu-
ton No work g. agents "a -sll them Agents
regularly clear -, 81, ~ aud sl2 per day one
sold $50 worth Boo one day Another Gays -
like the work well. 10 b. -o different from book
cauyus-iug DO Agents Wanted 10 every
town iu the ~tute. send for riurulhr 20 Mis-
ELLA rErrLE- General Agent, Northeast
corner Madison aud Il-ullc 10 Room !, CHI
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TRY sanford'a Liver Invivora,or.

, Try Sanford Liver Invigorator.
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i How either spN may ni-rinntt ant gain
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choose, Instant, This art all c.tu pu--'-- free,
Guide. Egyptian Ou'lr, Dreams, HINT To-
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81 500 Ter day A., a. home Terms
GEO -TtN-ON n Co, Portland Nc
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m --7 \ WEEK guaranteed 60 male and
W I fGunIr asont. In their locality
4 tp-i- nothing 20 try ~ Particulars
an free T. - NitktHl a 90
WI Augusta Ne.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16
The Louisiana Central Rail.
road. -
A PROMISING OUTLOOK o ITS EARLY
COMPLETION.
From the New orleana Timea.l

From the New Orleans Times.l
Concerning the anticipated action of
the Northern capitalists, who have I'M
dertaken the construction of the Lou
isiana Central Railroad to extend from
VermilliOnvil!e to Shreveport, and thus
creating an unbrOken line Of railroad
communication between New Orleans
anu Texas, it will be q cause for public
qualification to learn that recently re-
ceiyed dispatches from Mr.. G.. B. Ward,
Of Detroit, Michigan-the leading spir-
it in the enterprise-indicate that work
on the road will be commenced forth
with.
On the 9th inst. Governor Kellogg re-
ceived the following:
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. s, 1874.
Gov. Kellogg:
VIII Immediately commence and
complete road, according to terms Of
charter. G. B. WARD.
Governor Kellogg t~elegraphed back
that the bill had become a law, and re-
ceived the following in reply:
DETROIT, Jan. 7.
Gov. Kellogg:
Am much gratitied by your action.
The people of your city and State will
heartily approve. Will comply with
terms OF charter. GIL WARD.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

PARTICULARS OF THE Stowe FRAT
R1C1DE.-Dayton, Dec, 27.-The partic-
uIars of the Stowe fratricide and the
subsequent hanging of Henry Stowe.
show that two brothers, with some COM
panions after drinking whisky freely.
commenced shooting at a mark. John
Stowe insisted ON loading the rifle for
each competitor, and Henry commended
that each man should charge the yum
for himself. Henry, however, acceded
to the demand of John until it was his
turn to shoot, when he demanded that
the rifle be given to him to load, 4
quarrel ensued, in the course of which
Henry charged John with dishonesty in
not putting any ball in the gun, when,
at last John called Henry q liar. Henry
shot John dead with a revolver. Henri
was Immediately seized by the remain
der OF the party, numbering four men
and dragged to a hill from which a O
was produced, and hanged to the limb
of a tree. The company then repairei
to the "otfice" and took a drink, and
upon returning, found their victim dead
and seeming to realize, for the first time
what had happened. Those who NAV
tlclpated fled and have not yet been
captured: The parents of tho brothers.
wholivei in Pennsylvania, were informed
at once of the terrible affair, and arrived
yesterday afternoon and took charge Of
the remains Of their sons, who, it seems
were their only children,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

WHITE MAN MIGHTY ONsART1N.n-
The Dawson, Gro. Journal is~respOnsi-
BILE for the following infraction:
A negro living in aneighb0ring county
having been fortunate enough to accu-
mulate considerable of this worlds
goods, desired, as all loyal subjects
should, to pay tax on the same. It
being a new business to him, he did not
know there was a proper officer for re-
celvlng tax, and concluded all that was
necessary was to find q man with a
white skin. Consequently he hailed
the first man he met with, "Say boss,
l want to pay my tax; mus | glib it to
youf" On being told it would be re-
ceived by the comprehending white
gentleman, the negro gave him $25, and
asked If that was enough. 81 suppose
it Is" said the white man. BOSS, GIN
me showin' fer dat" said the negro.
Again the wits of the white man were
at work, and he soon handed the 2
@ slip. of paper with the inscription .
As Moses lifted the serpent out of the
wilderness, likewise have lifted TWEEN
ty-tiVe dollars out of this negro's pock-
Not long after this the negro met the
tax collector proper, who asked him for
his tax. Done paid it, boss, and here's
de 'ceipt," at the same time handing the
piece OF paper to the officer. He read ::
As Moses lifted the serpent out of the
wilderness, likewise have I lifted TWEEN
ty.tlVe dollars out of this negro's pock-
ct" Hold on, boss, You read um
wrong,"' calculated the astonished dar-
key, as he snatched the paper and car
rled it to another man, who began to
read, GAS Moses lifted Here he was
interrupted by the negro, who exclimed :
"Look-a-yar; jest GIN me dat paper,
I'm gwine to lift dat white man out'n
his boots, fore God l is" With this he
left. No report yet from the scene of
war.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

SUPPER AND BALL.-In view of the
present dearth of amusements in Ope-
%lousas, we are certain that the enter
tainment, advertised by the ladies in
this weeks issue, will be a grand sue
cess. The young people must have a
certain amount of recreation " all work
and no play makes Jack a dull boy N
and what more innocent recreation than
to so to the 0verton house next We'd
nesday evening, have u delightful
dance and a magnificent supper, not to
mention the failing attraction of
the ladies bless them J whose charms
are always new, and whose society never
wearies. Come one, come all, the price
il small for supper and ball.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16
What the McEnery Caucus Re-
solved.

From the New Orleans Times. Jan, 11tn.l
The McEnery Legislature assembled:
pursuant to adjournment, at 1 D.. m. yes
terday, and after short sessionst the mem
bers of the two houses met u joint eau
Gus to consider the ~necessit~ of calling
in the absent members an'. proceeding
with the legitimate bushes of legisla-
tion. After mature delibyration, the
following resolution was presented and
adopted:
Resolved, That in viewOf he fact that
under existing circumstances we are
unable to enforce any legislation we
might enact, we do not deem it necessa-
ny for all the members of the General
Assembly, at great individual expense
and inconvenience, to remain continu-
ously at the seat of government, it is
therefore the opinion of this caucus that
such members as may see fit to do SO,
may with propriety absent themselves
until such time as the Legislature shall
not be prevented by Federal authority
from proceeding with its legitimate
business.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

We Q by late Opelousas papers that
John Simms (coloredl Of that town has
been recently elected TO the State Legis-
lature by q large majority. The election
was special one to I'll the vacancy
caused by the death of Hon. B. r. CAN'T.
Simms is a mulatto, d man of superior
sense and intelligence, and has been
Noted In SIT. Landry ever since the war
for being Appointment republican, and at
the same time a sincere friend of the
white race. lie all the other colored
representatives in our State Legislature
had falfthe intelligenc and good breed
ing or John Simns it would be infinitely
beater Tor them and for their c0nstitu-
anhA~ILake Charles Echo.
Silanee Il onIdnn h,,+ anno;o.. III
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

ANNExAT1oN.-Att the State Democrat
Convention held in Austin, Texas, q
snort time since, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved by the Democratic party of
Texas, IN Convention assembled, That
as the subject of the annexation to Tex
as OF the parishes of Caddo and DeSoto.
OF the State of Louisiana, has been agi-
tated by the people thereof, and as those
parishes are identified, politically and
fore We approve of said scheme, and We
extend the hand Of fellowship to the peo~
pie OF said parisheS.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

LARGE TURNrP.-Mr. Alex. Lejeune
brought d turnip to our office this week,
measuring twenty-four inches in cir
conference, and weighing over four
pounds. Notwithstanding turnips grow
SO well here, and remain good in
the ground without being gathered
during the winter, it is q rare thing to
see n-tnrnin match.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

CLOTHES ON FIRE.-The Scientific
American says that three persons out
of four rush right up to the burning in
dividual, and begin to paw with their
hands, and with no definite aim. 1t Jig
useless to tell the victim to do this or
that, or call for water. In fact, it is
generally best not to say a word, but to
seize a blanket or any WOODEN fabric
il none is at hand, take any wooden ma
terial, hold the corners as far apart as
you can, stretch them out higher than
your head, and running boldly to the
person make n motion of claspiDg in
the arms, mostly about the shoulders.
This instantly smOthers the fire and
saves the face.
The next instant immerse the burnt
part in cold water, and all pain will
cease with the rapidity OF lightning.
Next get some flour, remove from the
water, and cover the burnt parts with
an inch in thickness of -four I; If pos
sible put the patient in bed, and do all
that is possible to soothe until the ply
stefan arrives. Let the -four remain
until it falls of itself, when q beautiful
new skin can be found. Unless the
burns are deep, no other applications
are needed. The dry -four for burns is
the most admirable remedy ever pro-
posed, and the information ought to be
impaired to all.
The principle of it's action is that,
like the water, it causes instant and per-
feet relief from pain by totally exclud-
ing the air from the injured parts.
A lot of disguised Soutllerners who
several years ago left Radical Ruined
Louisiana to make their fortunes in
prosperous Kansas returned to New
Orleans last week strapped and Olsen
chanted. They carried some money
away from here. They came back pen
niless. They learned two things, h0W-
ever, by their sad experience. One is,
that Louisiana, even new, is the best
place in the world to make aliving. The
other is, that people who have lost all
their property are poor people, and poor
people have to aU0rk to make q living In
any country.-ENandeyille Wave.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

MIRDER.-On the 1stinst. a man man,
60 Richard Honey was assassinated IN
the premises of Valentine Simmons. on
the Whisky ,Chitto, in the nothern part
OF thlS parish. The deceased, was lust
from Texas, and had stayed at Mr.. Sim
mons. the night before. He was shot in
MIR; Simmons horse lot, just at DAYLIGHT.
and instantly killed. Mr.. SIMMONS lit
tie son was in the horse lot at the time.
u was so frightened at tho report Of
the gun that he ran Immediately to the
mouse, and did not see tho assassin. It
= supposed the latter had followed the
deceased from Texas, for the express
Echo, Jan. 10th, N'A'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

We call attention to the card of Will
liams g. Duson, a new firm.
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P.J. Lefebore, postmaster at 0pelous-
as, has latest sheet music for sale, at
publishers prices.
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SOMETHING FOR THE MYSTIC BROTH
H.RHooD.-We find the following in an
exchange, and commend it to the atten-
tion OF the Fraternity:
A Masonic banquet recently took
place in London which deserves notice.
After the usual lodge work was done,
the members of the "Great City,
Lodge of Freemasons adjourned to
their banquet room, where instead of
the accustomed sumptuous dinner,
there was spread afrugal meal of bread,
cheese and ale. The W~orshipful Mas
ter presided, and all the officers and
visitors partook of the repast; and
when the cloth was removed the Presi-
dent explained to the visitors that the
lodge had determined to give mp one
banquet, (Which cost between fifty and
sixty pounds) and give the amount
thus saved to the charity fund of the
lodge. Most of the visitors expressed
themselves as highly delighted with the
novel banquet, and the members we're
so gratiied at the unexpected success
of the experiment that it was decided
to give up four out of the six monthly
banquets. and SO increase the charitable
fund TO the amount of S200.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

Silence Is golden, but species sill
Yer.
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A HORRIBLE AFFAIR.-On last Thurs
day evening u difficulty took place at
Mr.. Wagner's Store, which resulted in
a young man by the name of Burleson
getting his brains cut out with an az
in the hands of Mr.. John Rucker. From
the best information we can obtain, the
particulars are about as follows: At
the time above mentioned, young Burle-
son was at the store and very drunk, he
at first had a difficulty with a negroe
whom he shot through the shoulder and
cut with a bowie-knife in several places,
and shortly afterward had a row with
young Rucker whom he attempted to
shoot, Rucker however, was too quick
for him, and split his head open with
an ak. Burleson is still alive but DR..
Scales informs us, that it is next to i'm
possible for him to recover, and we x
pcct at any time to hear that he has
hreathed his last. Rucker has not yet
been taken in custody by the officers Of
the law.-[Mansield Reporter, Jan. Sd.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

We have two Centenarians in this
parish both living on the Grand Gail
lou. Aunt Dorcas, colored, now living
at the Brooks plantation was 10 years
Of age when I" the stars fell" Novem-
Der, 1882, which would make her now
one hundred aud eleven years Of age.
She has had grandchildren and great
grandchildren, and now she don'tkee
count of them" 1t is not uncommon
for her to walk ten miles in a day, and
she declares " she has seen sights in her
life" She is a member of the Baptist
Church.
The other aged pilgrim is also col
ored--a full blooded African, r~ejoices in
tlIe lame of Pere Pierre, and is ~sojourn-
ing on the Blanchard place, IS miles
from Houma. He will not drink milk
nor eat bread made with milk, and
in short he will not go into the room
where milk is. He will not cat light
bread, but he delights to cook and eat
every rattlesnake that cal be captured.
He thinks he is about one hundred and
Ave years old, and is a devout fetish
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Banner.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-16

The agricultural resources of Louisi-
ana are extraordinary. Her products
are of peculiar value, and the fertility
of her soil with the genial favor of her
seasons produces larger values upon
comparatively less labor than, perhaps,
any similar extent of arabic territory in
the world. These products may be set
down in chief at the following estimates
of weights and values, based chiefly on
the census of 1870:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-12

tons Of the terpsichoresn art, and II In
deed wOndrcus production. Prof.
Mueilers talent and genius rs sn artist
Is admitted by the public, and this eil-
tertainment will prove one Of the most
brilliant and magnificent that the pub
lie OF Memphis has ever enjoyed. The
managers could not have collected for
the amusement aud entertainment Of
the refined and cultivated any feature
Of art that would more delight or inter-
est. In order to accommodate the pub
lie on the line of the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad, Mr.. NJ Burke. SUI
perintendentof the company, announces
| that grand eXcursion-train will be run
from Grenada TO this city tomorrow.
The train will leave Grenada at thirty
i've minutes past eight o'clock in
the morning, and will reach here
at two o'clock in the afternoon,
giving ample time for Witness
ing Professor Mueller's exhibi-
ton, and will leave the city st eleven
O'Clock tomorrow night on its return.
The round fare, including admission to
the Exposition, is only four dollars.
The following are the round trip rates,
including admission from other points
along tie road: Tiilatoba, Sc 50; Pope,
81 IS; Sardis, 81 25; CoIdwater, 81 50;
Love, 81 25; Como, 50; Courtland, 81 IS;
Oakland, So 25; Hardy, 50 IS; Garner,
s. 80; Harrison, So; Batesville, 81 so;
SenatObia, ST %; fernando, 81; Horn
Lake and Nesbit, 70 cents; Whitehaven,
80 cents.
Prof EueIIers sOtree Dausate.
Prof. Mueller will give a grand Soiree
dGasdnte at his terpsichorean academy
tonight. OF course there will be very
large attendance of ladies and gentle
men, as the entertainments by this en-
inent artist are always attractive and
delightful. He will give a grand exhi-
biti0n Of fancy dancing at the EXPOSE.
ton tomorrow night, and at the theater
matinee, Saturday afternoon.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-12
NJ. L. MEACHAM a co.
Large Receipts Of New Sugar, syrup
aud MOIasses-A Big House and
a Very Large stock.

Attention is called to the adver-
tisement Of the well-knOwn and
popular firm of NJ. L. Meacham &
Co., wholesale grOcers, at No. 9 Union
street. This is one of the most reliable
and largest houses Of Memphis, and has
just received a welI-assOrted stock of
groceries, which are first-class in quail
ity, and will be sold very cheap. Owing
TO their large and daily increasing trade,
NJ. L. Meacham & Co. can and do afford
to sell much cheaper than any other
house. They have just received an extra
stock Of new mOlasses, syrups and
sugars, which they guarantee will suit
customers, both in quality and price.
Planters and grocers who wish to pur-
chase groceries to their advantage should
examine the well-assorted stock Of
NJ. L. Meachsm q Co.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-12
j. o. Ramsay, Of Helena, ARK. Shoots
Himself Twice, and Inntcis Prob
able Fatal wounds.

About half-past ten O'clock yesterday
morning a chambermaid at the WOr-
sham house entered room No. 8, and
was terrified at beholding a young man
lying on the floor with the blood stream
ing from his side. She Immediately ran
down stairs to the office, and narrated
what she had seen to the proprietors OF
the house, who at once hastened to the
room. The young man proved to be J +.
c.. Ramsay, of Helena, Arkansas. A
physician was summoned, and prompt
aid given TO save the life of young RAM
say, who, when the gentlemen entered
his room, was lying on the floor, and
near by was a Prescott's pistol, two
chambers of which were empty. Seeing
there were two wounds in his side, MIR.
White asked, "Did you shoot yourself
aecidentally?' The young man replied,
"NO; l did it ON purpose, and intended
to kill myself because my father had
driven me from home, and became
desperate" Upon further inquiry it
was ascertained that Ramsay had diff
Guilty with his father, and either left of
his own accord or was ordered from his
home. He came TO the Worsham house
last Monday, and early yesterday morn
Ing NTOte OUT 10 his IdIQGT
the following telegram, which he
did not send, however, but left on the
mantelpiece: al have been driven from
home. I am desperate now, and will
commit suicide. May the Lord have
mercy on my soul" After the doctors
reached the room, Ramsay repented of
his rash act, and said: Telegraph my
dear father that I am shot" This was
accordingly done, and his father, who is
an undertaken at Helena, where he was
formerly engaged in the Hvery-stable
business, under the firm of Ramsay d
West, replied to the effect that be would
be here on the first boat, and requested
that all necessary and possible care be
taken of his erring son. The shots were
not heard down stairs, owing to the
noise usual about a hotel. He says he
was sitting in chair when he fired the
first shot, but as this failed to weaken
him, or accomplish the desired result,
he again fired and fell to the floor. One
Of the balls was extracted, but the other
has not been found. The wounds are in
the region of the heart, and may prove
fatal.