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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-09-04
A Word Of Warning.

READER, IN CHANGING OVER THE
different Newspapers, Magazine Almanacs
and even on the stumps, fence and on the
house-tops, your attention S every where di-
rected TO the scores Of selfstyled human bene-
factors, and nowhere is this more apparent and
disgusting than in the local notices of certain
patent medicine vendors in condemning some of
the most valuable preparations, WHICH they
know to be superior TO their own, and hope by
this continued gas-conading to decoy the
simple minded into belief that they swallow
ed the whale instead Of J onah but it is alto
gether too thin for this country and especially
the climate because the people here already
know whats what" and when weakness or
general debility and indigestion requires the
use of wholesome Tonic and Restorative they
resort promptly to McCUTCHEON'S CHER
OKEE INDIAN BITTERS" and are never
disappointed in their reasonable expectations.
As yet nothing equal to it is offered for their
ceplance either in this or any other market.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-09-04

A Cape May youth used the deeds
of his fathers farm for gun wads.--
The stamp on the bottom of the doc
ument wasn't anything like the inn
preston the old man made on the
sans part ofthe lads anatomy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-09-04
Kidneu e Bladder Com plaints,
DIR. RAILWAYS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

perfectsy tassciess elegantly coated with sweet gem
Ssss PMS fer he care Of ali disorders Of the stomach
fi1aS R,.xesx gsfrleys, Bladder. Nervous diseases
Tssdsehs Csslsss pStt0S Cesveness Indigestion. Dys
,susss HilSessaeS Bilious Fewer Infantaetion q TIE
Eevels Pies and all DerznseEneHts 81 tbs lssefcS
yISeerS Warranted esteet positive care fsaFssy
VsetaDle eonsalnag IasgesTy minerals Or de1etert
IN doses Of RAnw4T,S FILLS VIII FIRE he sys-
ten frssn az the above nsaiaed disorders FFseS
S,sT nv Slal.D sY pSg<ssiIS1S
800 - SAMMY i CO. Ne s. " aErea *, New
49, isf-s,sssa Woxth thousands will BE seaf yea.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-09-04
Compound Elk. Corydalis!

CUHEB
scrofnla, Secondary Syphilis, Eruptons on the
Skin, Glandular Enlargsments and all diseases
arising from impure Blood.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-09-04
INDICATED HONEY!

Sovereign Balm for Coughs, Colds, Bron
chts, and Asthma. BY its tely use many
supposed cases Of Consumptio are promptly
relieved.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-09-04

"How many deaths last night u
inquired a hospital physician of q
nurse.
"Nine," was the answer.
"Why, l ordered medicine fo'
ten."
Eyes; but one wouldn't take it,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-09-04
SPECIFIC MEDICINES.
DR.. Greene's Fit Cure

The Great Remedy for Epilepsy,
CURES
Fits. Spasms, Commissions and Nervous Wake
fnlness, often arresting the Fits from the fret
days use.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
A Female COmpOsitOr Inn Mem
pHaiS.

The appeal composing room afforded
a notable event in topographic circles in
| this city Saturday and last night, being
that OF @ lady cOmpositOr working at
| the case"-the first instance OF the kind
that ever occurred in Memphis-indeed,
it is q very rare occurrence that women
are seen working at the printing busi-
ness, except in some subordinate capaci-
ty, in the South. The event alluded to
was the theme of conversation among
| the craft yesterday, and as far as we
could learn, seemed to be regarded in
| no other than q favorable, light. This
IS quite. a change in the sentiment of
the craft toward women eOmpOsitOrs, as
previous to the war one of the clauses
| IN the constitution of the International
typographical Union positively forbade
the encouragement or employment of
the fair sex in the printing busines. This
Objectionable clause, however, has been
| expunged, and, we believe, women COM
pOsltOrs are received into membership
In all cities wi here typographical unions
exist, and when competent, are per-
mitted to work; and be it said to the
credit OF the typographical fraternity,
receive the same pay as male compost
tors. The lady engaged ON the Appeal
proved by her work that she is an ex-
celient compositor, thoroughly an .tait
in all that pertains to the art, and to use
phrase peculiar to the cOmposing-room,
g held her own" equal to the most expert
OF the opposite sex. She is a married
lady, her husband also being compost
tor. She "'served her time" principally
in Chicago and "held cases" at one time
IN Fort Wayne, Indiana, where also she
was the first lady compositor who ever
worked in that city. The lady came to
this city, in company with her husband,
about three months ago-he working
regularly on the Appeal, but she, pre-
ferring "all day work." applied at the
book and weekly newspaper offices for
work, failing in which, she went to work
in a millinery OF dress making estab-
hshment, and struggled along with the
exceedingly low wages, until she con-
cluded to brave the conspicuity neees-
sarily attending night-work, and ap-
piled for and obtained work on the APP
peal, with the result as above stated.
Printers are, by those who know them
least, regarded as a hard set of fellows.
1t those who entertain such opinions
could have witnessed the respect paid
this lady during her hours of work, they
would have been thoroughly convinced !
to the contrary. In fact, the printers
express themselves highly pleased with
the elevating association. ...
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

A PUZZLED FRENcHMAN.--A French
man, while looking at a number of yes
sells, exclaimed, "See what o flock of
ships!" He was told that q flock of
ships were called feet, but that a fleet
of sheep was called flock. To assist
him in mastering the intricacies of the
English language, he was told that a
flock of girls was called bevy, that q
bevy of wolves is called a pack, but
that pack OF cards is never called a
bevy, though pack of thieves is called
a gang, and a gang of angels is called a
host, while host of porpoises is termed
o shOai. He was told that host of OK
en- is termed q herd, and herd of chill
dren is called troop, and q troop of
partridges is termed q covey, and a
covey of beauty is called a galaxy, and
a galaxy of ruffians is called q horde,
and horde of rubbish is called heap,
and heap of bullocks is called a drove,
and drove of blackguards is called a
mob, and a mob of whales is called o
school, anda school for worship is called q
congregation, and a congregation of en-
gineers is called a corps, and corps of
robbers is called a band, and band of
locusts is called q crowd, and crowd
of gentlefolks is called the elite. The
last word being French, the scholar I'M
derstood it and asked no more.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

The Union City Herald has prefxed
Troy Il" to it's head, but retains it's
rare perso olality, as witness the follow
ing extract from the leading editorial: /:
"The structure of a tumble bug is an OBJ
ject for the study of the most profound
philosopher and metaphysical thinker.
It moves and has its being independent
of all other bugs in the creation of ami
mails: It lives out its days unless some
fool kills it, and none on earth yet have
s seen this large family fighting and con-
ever heard of one of those tumble bugs
with the big head"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

"I conversed,7 says writer, "with
a racist to-day. He told me how he won
a race in New Haven. For four weeks
he mixed soft rubber with the horses
oats, and every day he hitched that
horse to a post and opened blue cotton
umbrella in his face, making him pull
back, stretching his neck awfully. Then
he'd shut his umbrella, the horse would
stop pulling and his neck would resume
its original length. He got the horses
neck very elastic, and on the day of the
were ON the home stretch, side by side,
just at the finish, the driver struck this
mans horse a blow behind his ears, and
his neck shot out almost rod, winning
the race by neck. It is said to be the
biggest home-stretch on record. / be-
heve the story to be true, because the
man is the only son of deacon?"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

| HANS SCHMITZBERGER ON THE CRU
| sADE.-Learning that Mr.. Hans Schmiz-
berger, wfo is proprietor of retail lager
| beer house over the Rhine, had commit
ted himself on the subject of the wo-
| mans great rebellion in such manner
as to give out the impression that he
| was opposed to the movement, a repor-
ter called on that gentleman at his place
| OF business last night, with view to get
ting at the real facts in the case.
Mr.. Schmitzberger was found in his
| shirt sleeves, and in the act of tapping
q fresh keg. The following interview
took place:
RepOrter-A glass of beer, Schmitz-
berger: Drinks Beer, inmy opinion,
is a refreshing harmless, non-intoxica-
ting beverage: But, how are times now ?
Do you apprehend that this woman brlsi-
ness will affect your business to any
great extent? ,5~ So
Mr.. Schmitzbefger- -Vive zent; or, you
blease. / no boot him on der shIate.
Dot ish played Quit vonee already.
Reporter-My object in calling, Mr..
Schm1tzberger, is to ascertain your exact
status as to the belligerent movement
some time since inaugurated, and at
present carried on by the feminine por-
ton of the community against certain
class of the body polite engaged in fur
nishing patrons with fluid beverages,
supposed by some to be of an intOxica-
ting nature.
Mr.. Schmitzberger-Nix fersthay.
Reporter--To put the matter palmer,
SO that you may be enabled to give adj
rect, incisiVe, and at the same time COM
prehensive answer: So far as you have,
in your quiet meditations and in your
intercourse with the outside world, taken
cognlzance- OF this momentOus move
ment which is fast bringing to a dawn,
at least, q new era in the social and re-
ligious community, what is your cool.
unbiased opinion of it?
Mr.. Schmitzberger fafter pause)-
YaW.
Reporter-You appear to evade the
main question in this investigation, Mr..
Schmitzberger. What desire is tile
facts. would ask you if you, or any
member OF your family, or your mother
in-law, or any other your wife relations
ever, directly or indirectly, received any
money, fee, eIaolunlent, reward, green
backs, bank checks, or any promise of
such for your note in the Burnet woods
purchase?
Mr.. Schmitzberger-[ No reply.1
RepOrter-Then we are to understand
that never through conversation of read
ing the daily papers, any intimatiOn of
the Woods investigation or Woman's war
ever entered your brain ?
Mr.. Schmitzberger-Yaw, dinks we
will got some rain.
Reporter-Good night, Mr.. schnitz-
berger.
Mr.. Sehmitzberger- glass of
beer for a new customer.-[C Cincinnati
Commercial.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

Sow HERDS GRAss.-The seed per
bushel in Louisville, Kentucky, is worth
81. Seed every wet spot on the farm
every place too wet for profitable cuiti-
walton. Herds grass is specially adapt
ed to wet land. In this way lands now
yalueless can be made to yield annually
from one and q half to two tons of the
finest hay per acre, worth at any time
in our market from $50 to $40. Herds
grass succeeds as well in this State as II
does in any part of the United States.
Then let us utilize our wet lands, and
make an abundance of the very best
hay, not only to supply our own stock,
but also to drive out the foreign hay
from our Southern markets. Land re-
quires seeding but once, for once seeded
it is for all time to come. 1t is this fact
which gives it the great superiority over
small grain. Let every farmer i'm the
State put at least ten acres in Herds
grass. This grass is also one of the very
best for winter grazing. It win grow
on any land, but attains the greatest per-
lection on lands too wet for other crops.
Instead of all oats, put in a portion of
your land In Herds grass. 1t qciU pdu.
Plow and harrow the land till level,
then sow one bushel of seed to the acre.
Sow on the surface any time during Feb
ruary or March. A full crop cannot be
expected the first summer, unless it
should prove very wet season. Sow
Herds grass and you will never regret
it.-Jackson, Miss.,-[ Farmers Vindi-
Gator.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

ALosT PATIENT.--A foreign scientific
periodical relates this suggestive story:
Some time since lady called upon q
celebrated Oeulist in order to- consult
him on account of her eyes, complaining
that their power of vision had of late
considerably diminished. At glance
the doctor saw that she was q lady Of
rank and wealth. He elooked at her ewes.
shook his head, and thought the treat
ment would require much time, as there
were reasons to fear amanrosis in her
| case. He must advise her, first of oil,
that as she had informed him she was
residing a.considerable distance il the
country, she must move into the city at
once, and thus enable him to see her fire.
quently, if possible daily.
The lady then rented an elegant man
sion, moved into the city, and the physi-
clan was punctual in his attendance.
He prescribed this and that, and thus
days run into weeks and weeks into
months. The cure, however, was still
coming. The physician tried to console
her.
One day the patient hit upon q curious
scheme, and she waited not long
to carry it into effect.
She procured for herself a very old and
poor attire, put hood of tremendous
size upon her head, took an old umbrella
and market basket in her hand, and in
these habiliments she visited her physi-
clan, selecting for the purpose yerv
rainy day. She had so well succeeded
in Disgusting herself that the eye even
OF q lover could scarcely have recogniz-
ed her. She was obliged to wait long
time in the ante-room Of her physician,
with many others, who, like her, were
seeking relief. At last her turn came.
Well, my good woman, what have
you to complain OF
"Very bad eyes, DOCTOR she answer
ed.
He took her to the light, looked into
her eyes, but failed to recognize his pa
tient. Struggling his shoulders, he said:
Your eyes are well enough
"Well Z" she said.
Yes; ] know what am saying.r@
"But have been told that was get
ting. the a--a-forget how it is ealled.p
"Amaur0sis ?n
g Yes, that is it, DOCTOR"
Don't you let them make you believe
any such nonsense. Your eyes are q lit
tie weak, but that is all. Your physi-
clan is an assw
"Ann
Eyes, an ass! Tell him boldly that I
said sO.n
The lady now arose, and in her GUS
t0mary voice said: " Sir, you are my
physician don't you know me ?n
The face the sage counselor made is
easier to imagine than to describe.
"GraciOus, madame!n he commenced
to stammer an apology, but the lady
would not listen to him, and left him
Indignantly, She never saw the gentle~
man any more.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

A Kentucky editor received the fol-
lowing note from a subscriber, asking
that false notice Of his death might be
corrected: IS Sir, motifs few errors in
the obituary of myself wich appeered in
your paper Of last wensday. was born
in greenup co. not caldwell, and my re-
tirement from bisness in 1860 was not
owen to il helth, but tn little trouble
had in connection with horse, and the
cors of my deth was not smallpox, please
make corrections for wich enclose so
cnlts1
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10


WHY BIsHARK WAS SIcK.-The Ger
man Reichstag has lately given to the
Emperor William and his right hand
men, Bismarck and Won M0ltke, three
surprises. The first was in regard to
the bill intended to suppress strikes by
labOrers for wages. The government
proposed to make the participants in all
such strikes liable to criminal prosecu-
ton. The Reichstag would not have it
SO, and Bismarck had to yield. He also
wished to have a bill accepted, of the
most rigidly restrictive character, over
the press. This also the Reichstag firm
ly refused to pass. The greatest strug-
gle, however, and one in which the EN-
Deror himself used his personal and i'm
perial influence to sustain his ministers,
was on the government measure to raise
the army to 400, 900 men, in time of peace,
and keep it at that strength. The Rel
chstag did not share Won Moltke's views
as to the near probabilities of another
war with France, and determined that
the army should, in time of peace, num-
ber but SOC, 900 men. They were threat
ened with dissolution if they persisted
in their course; but they still refused to
comply with the Governments wish. A
special dispatch of the 23d from Berlin
says that compromise has at last been
effected.
Rismarck's recent severe attack of
sickness is explained I'm. O.. Times.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

"That's very stupid brute of yours
John," said Scotch minister to his par
ishioner, the peat dealer, who drove his
merchandise from door to door in a small
cart drawn by donkey; 81 never SEQ
him but the creature is braying.n "Ah,
sir" said the peat dealer, "ye ken the
hearts warm when friends meet
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

In one of the suburban schoolsa school
Inspector gave out the word "psalter"
ia a class for spelling. 1t was poser
to all till it reached the foot of the class,
when curly-headed little fellow spelled
it correctly, but being asked to define
it, he shouted, "MOre salt.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

A wealthy gentleman, who owns a
country seat, nearly lost his wife, who
fell into river which flows through his
estate. He announced the narrow escape
to his friends, expecting their congratu-
Iations. One of them, an old bachelor,
wrote as follows: IT always told you
that river was too shallow
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

FF" "'-'w ~ THE CABINET
Hamilton Fish, OF New York, Secretary of
State. ~
William W. Belknap, Secretary of War;
Geo. NJ. Robeson, Of New Jersey, Secretary OF
Navy. H= s.ff'
Geo. 8. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, Secretary
of Treasury.
j. W. Douglass, acting Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue. as.
Geo. III. Williams, of Oregon, Attorney General.
j. A. J. Cresswell, of Maryland, Postmaster
General.
G. Delano, Secretary of Interior.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

While there are about ten thousand
men who think they know all about the
perpetual motion principle, it is safe to
say that there is not solitary soul in
this universe who can explain why a
railroad engineer blows his whistle when
he shoots by a passenger train. People
who have popped up from their seats
and clutched their scalps on these occa-
sians are somewhat interested In an ex-
PLANTATION.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

A Western paper says that the way to
kill off the poets who oferto write pieces
gratuitOusly is to accept their efforts
hand them to the eWorst c0mpositor and
let the proof -reader correct them accord
ing to his own ideas of prosody This
is warranted to destroy the strongest
poetieal fever in three weeks.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

1t is stated that debating club in JEFF
ferson, Texas, recently turned out q
member for admitting, for the sake of
argument, that the Mississippi river
might be larger than Cypress Bayou.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

A plumber had an Irish lad in his en-
ploy, and one day having occasion for a
piece of zinc, ordered him to get one
twelve inches square. " Yes, sir,n said
Pat, twelve inches square, but how
long ~
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

The following advertisement appears
in the English Record: Wanted, q
! second hand set Of commandments.
Old-fashioned ones painted on wood
| will do"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
*. GREAT OFFEM.-TToRA ACE II yATERs

IA CHEAT OEFEM.-HoRACEW WATERS
~ NJ SON, A5I Broadway, m. Y., viii dispose OF
100 Pianos and Organs Of frstelass makers, in
eluding Waters, at extremely low prices for
cash, or part cash, mud balance In small monthly
pagmente, New 7-ectavO flrst-class Pianos, all
modern improvements, for $275 cash. Organs
e65, $40, Double Reed Organs, 500; 4-Stop, $110; I;
Hsstep, sI2B and upwards
WATERS CONCERTO PARLOR ORGANS
are the mOSt beautiful in style and perfect ia
tone ever made The Concerto Stop IS the best
ever placed in any organ. 1t is produced by
third set OF reeds peculiarly voiced tho effeaE Of
which ~ most charming and soul-stirrfng, while
Its imitation OF the human voice IS superb.
Terms liberal. Illustrated catalogues mailed for
orc sfaIlin. A liberal discount TO Ministers,
Churches, Sunday Schools, Lodges, etc. Agents
RMFsted,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
The NKaamROFiSts' Column.
A little nonsense now and them,
Is relished by the wisest men.

There is said to be a man in Brooklyn
so thin that he can keep cool at any time
by standing in the shade of a lamp post.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

STATE OFFICERS, ,.
W. P. Kellogg, Governor. ....
C. G. Antoine, Lieutenant Governor.
c. w. Lowell, Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes.
p. G. DeslOnde, Secretary of State.
A. p Field, Attorney General.
Charles Clinton. Auditor of Public Accounts.
Antoine Dubuclet, Treasurer.
w! q. Brown, superintendent Of Public Edu-
cation. i'm
Geo. B. Loud, supt Education, ard Congress
sional District
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10
DRUG STORES.
roncr~on~rrO~<Nrr>>r>onrO
nPELOUsAs DRUG STORE.
7+"Em * s#, ar
SIGN OF THE BIG MoRTARI
Opposite the Court House,
oPELoUsAs, La.

The undersigned in returning his sincere
thanks for the very liberal patronage with
which he has heretofore been favored, would
respectfully call the attention Of all needing
anything in his line, to his
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
of everything belonging to the Drug Business.
Physicians, Country Merchants and Planters.
orders solicited.
Prescriptions will receive particular attention
at all hours of the day or night .-.-
CLAUDIUs MAYO,
Pharmaceutist.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, I
Washington, ID. O., December 20, 1873
Is73-D Department No. Secretary Office.
The following list of standard values of foreign
eurreneies in the money account OF the United
States will be used in the computation of GUS
uary, 1874, and until otherwise provided by law
and regulations, viz: i.
FOREIGN MoXEYs OF ACCOUNT AND THEIR VAL
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

SUPREME COURT.
sLudeling, Chief Justice.
r. X. Howell, Associate Justice.
J. G. Taliaf6rro, Associate Justice.
w. J. Wiley, Associate Justice.
p. II. Morgan, Associate Justice.
J. Frank Knox, Clerk at 0pelousass
EIGHTH DISTRICT coURr FOR ST. LANDRY.
John J. Morgan, Judge.
Geo. w. Hudspeth, District Attorney
VIM. A. Robertson, Clerk.
Egbert O. Hayes, Sheriff. ~ ''s..> r.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-10

MILITARY.
w. T. Sherman, of Ohio, General Commanding
P. II. Sheridan, of Ohio, Lieutenant General
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Morrison H. Waite, of Ohio, Chief Justice.
Nathan Clifford, of Maine, Associate Justice
Samuel Nelson, of New York, Associate Jus
tice.
r. C. Greer, Of Pennsylvania, Associate Jus
tice.
N. H. Swayne, of Ohio, Associate Justice.
Samuel E. Miller, of Iowa, Associate Justice
Stephen Field, of California, Associate Justice
U. S. OFFICERS FoR-LoUIsIARA.
E. H. Durell, District Judge of Louisiana.
F.A. Woolfey, Clerk. t-
S. b. Packard, United States Marshal.
J.R. G. Pitkin, Register.
j. r. Jolly, SpcI. Agt. P. o. Dept.
o. A. Rice, Col. Int. Rev., Baton Rouge.
E. p. Goodwin, D'y. Col. Washingt0n, La.
r. w. Mullen, Col. CustOmhouse, Dist. Teche,
Franklin, La. -Et~.-f %5:t -7.lss