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A residence on Buchanan street, In
dianapolis, has the following conspicu-
ously posted in front:

"NO YoUSGE man ALLOWED
TO come And COURTE my
DARTER UNLESS
he has $25000 to PAY DOWN
on a HOUSE and LOT
balance in 10 & years
for SAIL by me- WITHIN"
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f. WINTER CLOTHING OF CHILDREN
The outer clothing for children should
be warm but not heavy, for it is false
notion to suppose that a quantity of
heavy clothing is good for child it on
" tires, without infusing warmth. Air
tight materials and water-proOfs are al
SO injurious to health. AS q rule, loose
textures are warmer and healthier than
very close ones; and fluffy materials are
infinitely better preserVatives against
the cold than close and smooth materials.
Color has also great influence on the
warmth of clothing; thus white, which
is coolest in summer, is also warmest in
winter, and black the reverse! To pre-
serve health it is also necessary to go
out in all weathers and in no case should
the child be too much wrapped up. A
shuat, loose jacket for cold days is a
good outward covering, or a soft woolly
pOlonaise-anything, In fact, which is
warm without being too heavy, nor pre-
venting the free use of every limb. Hea-
Wy clothing engenders undue perspira-
tiOn, which should be particularly guard
ed against In the open air, especially at
this time of the year. During the time
that children are out of their nursery or
schoolrOOm, the windows should be left
open top and bottom thus the air of the
room viii be purified before they return
to it. (The windows, of course, must be
closed before the children enter the room
again. These may seem very trifing
and useless hints to many to others,
however, they may not be without value.
Children are delicate plants, and to be
reared into stalWart trees they need care
and thought during the early years of
their tender growth Daily Graphic.
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Andrew jackson was once making
stump speech in country village out
West. Just as he was concluding, Amos
Kendall, who sat beside him, whispered,
Tip 'em little Latin, General: they
won't be satisfied without it.n The
hero of New Orleans" instantly thought
of few phrases he knew, and, in a voice
Of thunder, wound up his speech by ex.
elaimNing 6i in g., E Rluribqs ,4nam, Sine qua
shouts could be heard for miles.
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Romance i'm Humble Life.
a NEW ORLEANS WOMAN IN THE STORY
From the St. Louis Globe, Feb. col

| From the st. Louis Globe, Feb. col
| An incident took place yesterday,
winch, though it pertains to persons in
the humble avOcations of life, is worthy
OF record as an event which rarely Oc-
ours outside the pale of romance.
torty-tye years ago Catherine and
| Bridget McMicken, aged respectively
nineteen and twenty-five, left their ma
tive soil in County Glare, Ireland, for
America-that land of promise for the
poor or oppressed of all nations. Land
ing in New York, each commenced her
career OF labor, Catherine as hotel SER
want, and Bridget as waiting maid, in a
private family. For two years they
llved In the same vicinity in New York,
during which time all intimate sisterly
ASSOCIATION was kept up. After the lapse
OF that time, however, the family in
which the younger had taken service
removed to New. Orleans, and thence
she followed their fortunes, and thus
lnaugurated that age of separation which
only had its end on yesterday.
1t appears that after this initial sepa-
ration the two sisters correspOnded for
three or four years by way of letter and
message. After that from some mex
pllGable cause, they ceased to correspond,
and, though each subsequently, made
strenuous and industrious efforts to re-
rev this affectionate mode of inter
course, all mutual trace was lost.
Year after year passed away into the
great ocean of the past, and the two sis
ters gave each other up as dead, and
mourne1 accordingly. 1tisnow reveal
ed that Bridget, whOremoved to New
Orleans, after a service of some ten years
In that city, went to Natchez to live;
here she married an industrious laborer,
with whom she lived a number of years,
having had several children. In time,
dark misfortune overlook her, and she
lost, successlyely, her husband and chill
dren. After this she took to the river,
working for two or three years as cham
bermald on several boats, including the
Sunbeam aud "POcahontasn At
Memphis she abandoned this vocation,
entering domestic service again; lived
there many years, and in the meantime
married, and the second time became
widow. The mutations of life finally
brought her to St. Louis, where she has
Deen Tor the last three years, doing first
hotel work, and now domestic service.
The eldest, after residence of q quar-
teraof a century in New York, TOOK up
her wandering march to the setting sun,
and, with the vicissitudes of varied
life in Louisville, Cincinnati and other
places, last week set foot in st. Louis.
The career OF Catherine, in its main
features, is assimilated to that of her
20 niger sister, though, unlike her, she
has never married.
Yesterday In the shambles of Lucas
Market two aged women met. A casual
conversation ensued, which ripened into |
confidential inte change Of individual
and grew until it rent the mys-
terious veil of nearly half a century, |
and the long parted sisters again clasped |
each other in affection. Parting in the |
flush of youth and vigor, they have met, |
aged and wrinkled, upon the confines of |
another world.
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RIO THE
To THE
NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED
OF BOTH SEXES
no CHARGE FOR ADVICE AND CONSULTATION.

DIR. D.. B. Dyott, graduate of Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, author OF several valua-
bio works, can be consulted on all diseases OF
made an lstudyl either IN male or female,
no matter from what cause originating or OF
how long standing. A practice Of so years en-
ables him to treat diseases with success. Cures
guaranteed. Charges reasonable. Those at q
distance can forward letter describing symp-
toms and enclosing stamp to prepay postage.
Send for the Guide TO Health. Price 10c.
j. u. DYoTT, NJ. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, 10A Duane St., N. X
jan a0-n
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OHicEal Directory.
UNITED STATES oFFIcERs.

L. s. Grant, of Illinois, President.
Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, Vice Presi-
dent.
James G. Blaine, of Maine, Speaker Of the
House of Representatives.
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APKK@.--T HAVE OPENED A
Photograph Gallery at Washington for a
few days. am prepared to take Photographs,
Ambrptypes and Gems, sing or IN groups from
card aIz f0 l0x12 inch Pictures taken in cloudy
as welI as fair weather.
s 9 a. Va HILL.
n. Positively no Photograph work done on
Sunday. mcn6-4t
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DRUG STORES.
nPELOUsAS DRUG STORE.
SIGN OF THE BIG MORTARI
Opposite the Court House,
oPELoUsAs, LA.
DRUG STORES.

The undersigned in returning his sincere
thanks for the very liberal patronage with
which he has heretofore been favored would
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,
Phar1naceutist
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MILITARY.
". T. sherman, of Ohio, General Commanding.
P. H. 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
tiee.s b.. .. 4 .ss-.., I'll ~.
r. c. Greer, of Pennsylvania, Associate Jus
tiee.
: n. H Swayne. of Ohio, Associate Justice.
Samuel E. Miller, of Iowa, Associate Justice,
U. S. OFFICERS FOR LOUISIANA.
E. II. Durell, District Judge of Louisiana.
F. A. WOolfey, Clerk.
s. B. Packard, United States Marshal.
J. r. G. Pitkin, Register.
j. r. jolly, Spell. Agt. P. o. Dept.
0. A. Rice, Col. Int. Rev, Baton Rouge.
E. P. Goodwin, D'y. Col, Washington, La.
r. W. Mullen, Col. Customhouse, Dist. Teche,
Franklin, La,
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GRANTS TURNoUT.-A recent Wash
ington letter says:
The fuss the papers make over the
carriages and outfit of the President
i'll prepares one for the quite ordinary
stud General Grant keeps for his own
rse and that of his family. The old
stable of Buchanan's time is now partly
q conservatory and partly woodshed.
Nearly q quarter of a mile away, on a
new and yet uncultivated part of the
public grounds-outside the presiden-
tial gardens-stands low brick edifice,
somewhat castellated, and this is the
presidential stable. A coach of mod
ern style, trimmed wholly in black, ex-
cept, the handles, with no ornament of
any kind but u. S. g. on the panels,
is the state and family carriage of the
chief magistrate. 1t would not be q
fashionable coach for a New York
snOb. It would need but little change
to turn it into q first-class mourning
carriage. 4 small, light driving wagon
he drives himself. To this is hitched
that came from the State of Maine.
The carriage horses are beautiful. One
of these is over sixteen hands high.
He was picked up in hack in this city,
where he attracted no attention. He
cost but $500. He could not now be
purchased at any price. A fine sum
would be paid for a mate. A pair Of
black ponies of great speed and grit,
driven to low basket wagon, with a
rumble behind, is the favorite team of
Miss Nellie Grant. The horse of mark
i'm the stable is Cincinnatrts, the old
war horse Of the President. This ami
NAL is deep mahogany bay, slender,
and of wonderful symmetry. His life
work is done. He is eighteen, q cripple,
S will Es four in 2aoT oEeo od s de epa 81 q frea s
size and speed, completes the horse
outfit of Gen. Grant
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SUPREME COURT.
J. T. Ludeling, Chief Justice.
r. K. Howell, Associate Justice.
J. g. Taliaferro, Associate Justice.
W. J. Wiley, Associate Justice.
P. ii. Morgan, Associate Justice.
]. Frank Knox, Clerk at Opelousas.
EIGHTH DISTRICT COURT FOR ST. LANDRY. s.
John J. Morgan, Judge
Geo. W. Hudspeth, District Attorney.
VIM. A. Robertson, Clerk.
Egbert o. Hayes, Sheriff.
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Circular TO Collectors of Cnsasms and
Oshers.
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FT'IEE PINE PasaENeER PAoHRr
z seassss u
B Ell TIL AZ,

NA. WHITE, Masteri j. b. SCHMIDT, Clerk
n II. leave Washington every Sunday it Id
gslock ~ M.s and New Orleans every Wgdnes-
day 81 Dei0efE P ii.
Ffoln and after February 9Th 1874. until further
from New Orleans stss se'N z 's'ss e y =
" lIIeigat y or passage apply on board OF to
G@ra1d Carriers Washington, Ia,
sept 2G-tf.
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STEAMBOATS,.
FWgEAE NEW AND ELEGANr SWEET
sIDE-WHEEL STEAMER
BRADIsH JOHNSON,

g. u. TTCKE1T. Master, n IoBrs. tslerlr
Leaves Washington for New Orleans every
Sunday morning At 10 O'clock Stops at All way
landings. i,il aa-tf,
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PARISH OFFICERS.
Adolphe Garrigues, Parish Judge.
VIM. A. Robertson, Clerk.
Egbert o. Hayes, Sheriff.
Jas. M. Thompson, Recorder.
Jacob Ehrhardt, Coroner. $40
T. III. Lewis, Parish Attorney.
VIM. M. Thompson, Parish Physician.
Jonathan L. Morris, Tax Collector.
J. w. Jackson, Printer. '- @2 A.
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| Prescriptions will receive particular attention
at all hours of the day or night.
CLAUDIUs MAYO,
| Pharrnaceutist
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
| IA OF
PAINTERS MATE RIAL!
SNOW WHITE ZINC,
WHITE LAED,
TURPENTINE,
BOILED LIEsEED OIL,
RAW LIEsEED OIL,
PATENT DRYER,
COPAL,
DAMAR,
vARNIsHEs.
Paint and Varnish Brushes.
SASH TOOLS, &C., &C., &c. .r
ALL coLoRED PAINTS, PIGMFNTs AND
EARTHs IN OIL AND DRY,
At G. MAYo's
Sign of the Big Mortar, Opelousas La.
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT
IN OF
STAT
RECORD,
LEGAL CAP,
CONGRESS CAP,
LETTER, ...
INITIAL NOTE,
... AND MOURNING NOTE
PAPER!
ENVELOPES,
INKS, tof all colors) ..
PENS,
STATES,
AND PENCILS,
&C., DC, &C., &C., 65c., &C.,
At. c. MAYo's,
Sign of the Big Mortar, Opelousas, La.
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... ... STATE SENATOR'S.
Thomas G. Anderson, of 81. Landry.
Francois Daigle, of Lafayette.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-28

was strong enough to digest its victim :;
the other eight died in the effort. The
strongest plant in the collection caught
forty insects between May and October,
and digested most of them. The same
set of leaves, however, did not do all
this work. They were constantly dying
and being renewed. At one time there
were thirteen strong leaves on the plant
and Oct. -, at the time of writing, there
were seven, three of which were closed
upon flies. None of the plants were
allowed to flower, as in this effort their
vigor would have diminished.
Mrs. Treat sat down one day and in
serted the tip of her little finger in one
of the traps, meaning to hold it there for
five hours at least and record observa-
tions. In less than fifteen minutes the
pressure was considerable, and for more
than an hour il continued To increase.
in less than two hours she was obliged
to give up the experiment on account of
severe pain in the arm, although her
position was perfectly comfortable. On
removing her finger she discovered that
the Shiny secretion had begun to issue
from the trap. Although this fluid was
found copiously enveloping an insect
after two or three days imprisonment,
when the traps opened at the close of
their meal there was never any present.
it having been, no doubt, absorbed into
the circulation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-28
Ninety Years Old.

WITH good appetite three times a
day, delicious sleep, and not an ache or a
pain in the whole body, the mind all the
while fully alive to what is going on in
the world, and all the time in good spir-
its. This is said of the late ex-Gov.
Throup, of New York. He retired at
nine and rose ut six, taking a nap in the
forenoon and sometimes in the afternoon
also; breakfast at eight, dinner at one
and tea at shutdown. In suitable weather
he spent a greater part of the forenoon
in his garden, directing his men and as
sisting them, and for a short time in the
afternoon was employed in the same way.
He used no spirituous liquors, but took
claret wine every day at dinner.
There are three things in the above
narration which, if persistently carried
out in early life, would do more than all
others toward giving all an enjoyable old
age.
Regularity in eating.
Abundant sleep.
4 large daily exposure to outdoor
air.
Regularity in eating, either two or
three times day, with nothing whatever
between meals, not an atom of anything,
would almost Danish dyspepsia in a
single generation; as frequent eating
is the cause of it in almost all cases,
especially IL Irregular anu ldSt AuuH-
dant sleep and rest from childhood
make nervous diseases a rarity; to
insuf1iciency of regular sleep and in
sufficiency of rest may we'll be attributed
nine-tenths of all sudden deaths, and a
premature wearing out before the age
of sixty years. All hard-workers, whether
of body or brain. ought to be in bed nine
hours out of the twentyfour, not that
so much sleep is required, but rest, after
the sleep is over; every observant reader
knows how the system yearns for rest in
bed after good sleep, and it is a posi-
tive gain of energy to indulge in it.
Every hour that man Is out of doors is
IA positive gain of life, if not in a condi-
ton of chilliness, because no indoor air
is pure; but pure air is the natural and
essential food of the lungs, and the puri-
fer OF the blood, the want of which
publication is the cause or attendant of
every disease, while every malady is al
leviated or cured by an abundant ex-
posture to outdoor air. If city wives
and daughters would average two or
three hours every day in active walking
in the open air, it would largely add to
exemption from debility, sickness and
disease, and would materially add to do
nestle enjoyment and the average dura-
ton of life.-HdlPs Journal Of Health.
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Rheumatism i'm Horses.

Inflammation of the muscles and ten
dons in the horse is much more common
than is generally supposed, and many OBJ
scure forms of lameness may be cOnsid-
cred to belong to this disease. Very
often horse after a wet or cold days
work comes out of the stable " as stiff as
a poker" and scarcely able to walk, upon
which his master fancies that he will be
laid up with severe lameness for some
months; but on entering the stable next
morning he is surprised to find his horse
is quite right again and fit for work. The
great popularity of these attacks of
rheumatic lameneSs is their liability to
shift and change, the horse on one day
being lame in his near fore-leg and per-
haps on the next refusing to put his off
hind foot to the ground. But sometimes
the disease is persistent in one limb,
though varying in degree; and here the
horse always trots lame on one leg; at
other times both fore limbs may be af-
fected either in the shoulder or in the
feet; but the difficulty is to find out the
seat. If before, it is usually in the
shoulder or arm, and if behind, in the
muscles of the hip. Shoulder lameness,
when present, is often rheumatic, but in
some cases it is the result of a strain; in
either case, however, requiring the same
treatment.
most always be known by the horse lift
ing his leg, whether hind or fore, with
difficulty; whereas in the disease of the
foot or the lower part of the leg he lifts
it readily enough, but puts it down with
grea caution, and tiinches when it is on
the ground. The toe is also dragged on
the ground in rheumatism, which causes
actual loss of action or power; whereas
this dragging is never seen in the fore
foot from any other cause. In the rheu-
matte hip the same kind of defective &C
ton is seen, and the hind leg is not
brought forward with sufficient power or
freedom.
In every case the treatment consists in
rubbing in a stimulating liniment, such
as the following: Camphor, one ounce;
oil turpentine and spirit of wine, of each
three ounces; mix, and apply a portion
night and morning; it should be rubbed
well in with the hand. The horses gen
eraI health should be attended to, and his
stomach set right by stomachic balls,
if necessary; or fever ball, as the fol
lowing, given every other night, will
sometimes give relief: Nitrate of pot
ash, one ounce; camphor one dram
and half; calomel and opium, of each
one scruple; linseed meal and water,
enough to form a ball.-Erairte Farmer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-28
Bone as a Manure.

The bones of all animal creation are
composed of three substances, phos-
phoric acid, lime and gelatin, or glue
three of the best fertilizing substances
to produce good seed. But where do the
bones OF animals come from? Certainly
from the soil, through the grass, hay,
grain, etc, consumed as food. There
fore, every horse, bullock, COW, sheep
and hog sent off the farm without return
ing a like quantity of bone to the earth
causes our land to yield less and less
every year, till the land becomes what is
termed worn out. Besides, every load of
hay and every bushel of grain sold off
the farm carries away the same material,
as it is the hay and grain that make the
bone of our cattle, horses, etc.
Five per cent. of all plants are COM
posed of ten mineral substances of which
bone forms Il large part, and which
comes directly from the earth, while the
fat of animals is composed of carbon,
oxygen and hydI ogen, three of the gases
that plants take exclusively from the air,
in the forms of carbonic acid and water,
and which constitute about "a per cent.
of all plants.-LouisriUe Courier-Journdi.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-28

CAN 1T BE TRUE?-Within the last few
months a considerable number of per
sons have called upon DIR. Walker, the
proprietor of the popular medicine
known as VINEGAR BITTERs, and assured
him that, in their belief, his preparation
is an infalliblc antidote for rum and to-
bacco. The minute details which have
been furnished him forbid him to doubt
the accuracy of the statements. This
new claim of great remedy to the con
fidence of the public will give a vast and
we'll deserved impulse to its popularity.
Heretofore the BITTERs have been recog-
nized as pure vegetable tonic and cor
receive, devoid of alcohol, and thorough
ly adapted to the cure of stomach and
bowel complaints, nervous disorders,
bilious affections, muscular diseases and
indeed majority of the ailments within
the reach of medicine; but if it will also
cure the craving for liquor and tobacco,
philosophers, statesmen and theologians
ought to unite their voices in its praise.
Can the good news be true? 1t is easy
to test the question.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-28

THE GREAT FAvoRITE The popular Chill
Cure of the ageI, Composed of pure and
simple drugs, Wilhofts Tonic has long held
the highest place in the long line of remedies
for Chills and Fever. 1t is not only Anti
Periodic but is Anti Panic, for it curtails the
heavy expense of doctors visits, where friend
" calls are all itemZed in the account current.
A penny saved is penny gained, and saving
it in this way adds to health and comfort. Try
Wilhofts Tonic as certainty and you will
never regret it. WHEELoCK, FINLAY Il Co.,
Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-28

THROUGH the length and breadth of the land
the celebrated SILVER TIPPED Boots and
Shoes are sold by the million, for parents
know they last twice as long as those without
Tips Try them. For sale by all dealers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-28

SENT free, on receipt of neck and breast
measure, height, weight and price, our Sam
plel "Model 81 Shirt" Fitted by patented
model Stylish and substantial. Address
Model Shirt Co., 81 South Sth St, Philadelphia.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-28

EVERY one knows that IA cold or cough
ought not to be neglected, and that if it is not
attended to in season it may result fatally.
Our advice is to take care of it before it is too
late, and use DIR. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar
Cordial, which can be had of any druggist.
DIR. Wishart's Worm Sugar Drops are the best
remedy for WORMS ever discovered.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-28

UNDER the new management of Mr.. Frank
W. Wentworth, the Sherman House, at Chi
cago, recognizing the popular demand for
retrenchment, has reduced its tariff of rates,
and in corresponding degree increased its
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-28

K, wen known in our fashionable society for her
distingue appearance and beautiful complexion was
a sallow, roughskinned girl, chagrined at her
red, freckled face She pitched into Hagans Magnolia
Balm, and is now pretty in complexion as she is
charming in manners This article overcomes freckles
TAM sallowness, moth-patches, ring-marks. etc. and
makes one look ten years younger than they Mag
noa Balm for transparent complexion, and Lyons
Kathairon to make the hair plentiful. luxurant, soft
and delicate rivals. The Kathairon prevents
the hair from turning gray eradicates dandru and is
the best and cheapest dressing in the world