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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-02-12
The Specializing Fever in San Fran
cisco. ..

The San Franciao Chronicle says that
the stock-gambling fever in that city
LAS spread among the laboring or pro-
ducing classes of that city like a con-
tagiou. Il approximates an epidemic,
and savings banks with few exceptions
Lave felt the effect. The women among
the pratrons of these institutions OF
ttfust are largely represented in the
class that have withdrawn their savings
for purposes Of stock speculation. AS
a rule, in this respect women are found
to be more reckless than men. They very
rarely leave q balance on deposit after
the fever seizes them. It has been the
custom for depositors in savings banks
pot to withdraw their balances during
TIE month just preceding in terest-d day,
by permitting them to remain with the
banks their percentage on their savings
was increased. The effect of the stock
excitement first began to be appreciated
by the banks early in December. Then
depositors who could have no special
demand upon them for money save for
speculative purpose, drew largely upon
their lite boards, and as the month ad-
vanced the number of drafts daily in
creased. Many of the investments are
unsafe, naturally. Inquiry has elected
the fact that men and women of the
working classes have bought largely of
the comparatively worthless stocks,
which have risen alphabetically with
tSle stocks of the bonanza mines. There
If hardly al instance of specializing
depositors returning their principal
With or without profit. In one of the
banks a servant girl had 1910 on deposit.
She drew the money, and within a week
lost it in the Phil. Sheridan stock,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-02-12
Another Venus in the Field.

Ancient Rome is gradually yielding
mp to the light its art treasures. Dor
ing Christmas week some of the work
men employed in clearing away q guam
tity of fallen wallis and debris for the
purpose Of leveling the newly-marked
out streets upon the Esquiline, I'M
earthed perfect tr~easure-trove Of sculp-
ture. Among marble gods and god
desses, discovered in all stages oil frac-
ture, was q Venus Of the purest Parian
marble, which the London Times cor
respondent says Is considered the gem
of the lot The statue is perfectly
nude, and is the figure Of d lovely girl
Of seventeen. She stands with both
feet upon the ground close together,
the left d couple of inches further back,
with the heel very slightly raised. a
moment before she was erect, but she
had dropped into 4 easier position, with
the left knee bent forward and inward
against the right. Her left hand is
resting on the Knot OF hair at the back
Of her head, while the right holds the
fillt she has already passed several
times round II. In doing this she has
swayed = little over and down to The
right, bringing the left side forward.
The shoulders = well set back, and
the face il tnrnnd IN tba r;rhk -. !.
little downward, showing from the front
. not quite threerquarter view. It is
thought that the statue will take rank
above the Medicean Venus.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-02-12
HOW to Secure HealthH Ventilation.

In view of the great difficulty of pro-
curing sufficient indoor ventilation,
without mourning rheumatiferous
draughts under existing systems of
house-warming, an English sanitarian
has published a simple suggestion,
which, eve if its hygienic bearing be
not fully appreciated, will commend
itself to all economical housekeepers in
this land of protected coal monopolies.
It is evident that heating by means of
steam or hot-water pipes, or still worse,
by means of air-tight stoves, gives no
opportunity for a renewal of oxygen in
the air vitiated by respiration ; it is
also evident that to supply the ventila-
ting out-current of an open fireplace
chilling draughts will enter through
cracks of doors and windows, or if these
be carefully and effectually stopped,
sewer gas is likely to be sucked up from
drains and MASTERPIECES. On the other
hand, furnaces are ordinarily SO
imperfectly constructed that the outer
air which they purport to introduce,
ID charged with gases of combust-
ion from the fire. chamber. To
obviato al these troubles it is pro-
posed that we should accustom u
selves to permit air to enter our
houses in sufficient volume to avoid To-
Called currents, while the temperature
of the room is kept much lower than is
the custom, and the requisite body
warmth maintained by the wearing of
thicker clothes in the house." Aside
from the important matter of ventila-
ton, it is argued that this plan would
much diminish the frequency of dis
eases of the respiratory organs, which
in the winter season are commonly ex-
cited by the sudden transition from
heated rooms to the cold external air,
the change rather than the GOODNESS of
the respired atmosphere being the
source of danger. MI. Rawlinson's
proposition has assuredly the recon-
mendation Of common sense, and, al
though our mutable climate presents
exceptional "oold snaps" when present
comfort becomes predominant above
potential healthfulness, it's adoption at
all possible times may be ~benefcially
advised for the American public, whose
bronchitic tendencies are undoubtedly
largely due to the general fondness for
overheating and adherence of fresh
air.
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How to Advertise.

A writer in the New York Evening
Mail on the science of advertising says !:
"As the object of advertising is to in
form the greatest number of people in
the most effective manner, this end is
best attained by announcements in the
columns of the press. There are other
methods OF advertising, and novel ideas
spring up every day, but such are for
the moment only; and the experience of
all frst-class and successful houses in
duces them to do their advertising in
the newspapers, and there alone. Next
comes the question as to what is the
best method OF securing the attention
of newspaper readers. 1t is very simple
and consists in continuous advertising.
The retail merchants err when they in
sert a large advertisement for one time
only, permitting weeks TO pass before
the order is repeated. Such ftfu1, spas
modic announcements doubtless pro-
duce q certain effect, but it is the steady,
constant advertiser who prospers in the
end. The best way is TO advertise lib
orally and continuously, and all who
have sufficient courage and capital to In
vest without stint have found them
selves rewarded even beyond their ex-
pectations. The secret of success lies in
uninterrupked ADVERTISING IN n small
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20 description made public of the ap-
pearance of things in these villages, but
the view must be a strange one. a vii
Eage where every person-man, woman
end child-is a prey to the most loath-
some diseases ; where there is marrying
end giving marriage, must be a singular
IS well as a saddening spectacle. That
such a condition of things should be,
that a government should allow such a
horrible disease to be perpetuated and
extended, is a sufficient commentary
upon the character of the empire, and
a sufficient cause for ~interven-
tSon by other nations, in the interest of
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and grass seed uniformly do best in oul
experience, and generally the earlier
the better, provided the ground is in
good order. There are many pros and
con- in winter and spring pIoEing and
delaying for the soil to be dry enough
to break up fine and mellow. By wait
ing too long one may loose the best
growing seasons of the whole year.
Better pillow when the ground is a little
too wet than delay too long. Surface
drains will often carry off water and
enable one to cultivate and seed early
in February or March, as the weather
may happen to be. Guard against too
much water.
ROTATION OF CROPS.
Is our present rotation of corn, oats,
wheat, and grass the best one W. can
adopt? In English parlance it involves
a succession of three "white crops
(grain1, which is there considered very
bad management. As a substitute !
have adopted the following: Corn
with barn-yard manure), Hungarian
grass, and wheat with grass-seed. !
would like to work q crop Of clover in
between the Hungarian grass and
wheat, so that the first crop might be
moved and the aftermath turned under
for wheat, but all my experiments thus
far seem to demonstrate the idea that a
good crop,of Hungarian grass forms so
thick q growth that it effectually
smothers the clover out. A friend rec
ommends me to grow clover in the
corn either just before or soon after the
last working, and NOV the first crop for
hay, turning the aftermath down either
for wheat or for Hungarian grass /; !
have tried this. but never succeeded in
getting the clover to take well. Our
English brethren bridge over the diff
Guilty of a succession of grain crops by
an intermediate crop of roots; our eli
mate will not allow this, and our corn
crop is too serious a competitor for
roots to contend with. I find nothing
better than o well MANFRED, Hun.
garian grass, wheat, clover and tim
othy.-EndSanG Farmer.
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SONG FROM A DRAMA.


I knog not IL moonlight or estsrifghs
Be soft on th 9 land aud the sea-
/ catch but the near light the far Light,
OF eyes that are burning for me;
The scent Of the night, of the roses,
May burden the air for thee, sweet
Ills only the breath of thy signing
know, as | lie ST thy feet.
The winds may be sobbing or singing,
Their touch may be fervent or cold,
The night-bels may ton or be Raging
Icare not with thee in my hold
The feast may go on, and the music
Be scattered in ecstasy round
Thy whisper, ttI love thee! / love thee"
Hath flooded my soul with its ound.
/ think not Of time that is flying,
How short is the hour / have won,
How near lie this living to dying,
How the shadow still follows the sun;
There lie nought upon earth, no desire,
Worth q thought, though 'twere had by q sign
I love theel / love thee! Bring higher
Thy spirit, thy Kisses, TO mine
E. @. Stedmday IN Seribmer.
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AlfOnsO's Departure.

The London Post thus reports the
departure of King Alfonso from Paris
'ffThe King arrived at the station OF
the Lyons railway at about haIf-past
viz on Wednesday evening, accom-
panied by Queen Isabella. On their
entrance shouts arose of "Vive Don
Alfonso XII T '.ViVe Dona Isabella /!
Viva, WAL The young king main
Gained his composure, but the queen
alook hands with evry one, saying to
fRose who offered congratulations,
Pardon me, I am SO excited I do NOT
sdcognize any one.' Nine. Mitjans,
daughter of the Marquis de Manzando,
presented the king with a splendid
bouquet. The Marcioness de Campo
Hsrgrador, the Marehioness de Mon.
sitla, the Countess of Trapani, the
duchess de Montpensier, the Ouch.
ess of Valencia, and other ladies
pressed forward also to bid good-by to
Tie young king. On his coming out
Oh the platform fresh cries burst forth.
Don Alfonso was attended by the
Gonde de Espeleta Grand Master OF
the Household) the Duque de Rivas,
TIE Marques Pidal, Senior Coello, ana
Sbnors Elduapan, Mendez Vigo, We
lasco, and Murphy. When the train
started at a quarter past seven, the
Queen burst into tears, and it was
evident that the young king had to
exercise a powerful Belf-control. After
tie train had gone ont of the station
the queen remained standing on the
SPOT Needless of the gathering crowd,
till Don Antonio de Espeleta made his
way mp to her by calling out, Gentle
men, room for the queen"
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Cream Leners.

An English physician who has been
visiting the islands of the Turkish arch.
ipeIago with . view TO studying the
cause and nature Of leprosy, reports
that in the Crete singular villages exist
where every being Is lepst, and where
the population is increasing. There is
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-02-12

IMPORTANT TO CoNsUMPTIvEs. 49, The
long leoked-for specific for the cure of Pull.
monary diseases is found at last. Aliens
Lung Balsam has proved to be the most ex-
traordinary medical preparation for curing
Consumption. Itnot only cures Consumption,
but relieves Immediately the lncipient stages,
such as Coughs, Colds, Oppressions. etc.
Pains in the Chest. It breaks up the most
distressing cough in an incredible short time,
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
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Texas the Home OF tho Poor nam.

The charming climate, rich and varied soil,
and incompatible homestead law of Texas,
makes That State par excellence-the home for
the poor man. Lands are cheap. too, and the
people are generous and hospitable. Capt. =.
3; Foster, Of Houston, Texas, gives on the
tribution, tickets in which are only $3. 90, when
every man, rich or poor, will have the oppor-
tunity to secure a home for this nominal sum
in this favored land.
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diet, which the most delicate stomachs
may take, can be found in cracked
wheat, corn bread, tomatoes, raw or
soft-boiled eggs, baked apples, boiled
rice, plain rice pudding, corn starch,
rare beef, mutton and poultry. With
Vinegar Bitters and moderation in eat
ing and drinking, there is no incurable
cases of dyspepsia.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-02-12

MANY people, particularly children,
suffer with the ear ache and for the benefit
such We give a sure but simple remedy.
In two or three drops of Johnson's Ano-
dyne Llniment, stop the ear with undressed
wool, battle the feet in warm water before 90
ing to bed, and keep the head warm at night.
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DIVORCES IN ENGLAND.-The increase
Id the business of the divorce court is
rather alarming. In 1870 the court an.
nqlled 154 marriages; in 1871 the num-
uar was 176 !; in 1872 it rose to 173, and
last year it was 215. If one will reflect
that before the divorce court was estab-
liahed the number of divorces obtained
inB England was scarcely five per year,
and that domestic life was then far more
l8re than it is now, he may estimate
for himself the value of this especial
Invention of "human progress" Isup-
pose that if q law were passed BY which
parents might kill their children under
.certain circumstances, the number Of
bsbies put 70 death would increase
atpadily year after year.
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CAPT. CHARLES SAGER, who keeps a
superb stock of livery horses in Portland, Me-,
informed us recently that he uses Sheridan's
Cavalry Condition Powders regularly in his
stables, and that the expense is more than OFF,
set by the diminished amount of grain neces-
sary to keep his horses always in good order.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-02-12

Dr. TUFTS Hair bye is superseding ali
other Hair colorings. It is extensively used both
in Europe and America.
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MARBLE.Top TABLES UNHEALTHY
III seems strange that these elegant
arsicles Of furniture should be consid
Grad unhealthy. The Herald Of Health
says of them
t'They are cold and rapidly absorb the
heat and vitality Of the body, robbing
itfof its life. We have heard of one
ilgalid whom the doctor could not cure,
I'LL nj day he noticed she used a mar
bis stand, and suspected it had some
thing TO do with her il1-hea1th. So he
forbade her touching it. Soon she was
ccred. We know healthy people who
feel the tWinges of pain n a shoulder
by sitting near one. They are hand
sane, but unhealthy for all that"
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"a NATIoN OF DYspEpTIos.-We live
fast-dissipata in everything except
righteousness, and fill early graves. We
dsink all kinds of poisoned alcoholic
s%EiriEs. and swallow, without mastica-
tIan, pork, grease, iand every conceiv-
observation-disclosures soul-dWarfng ,nfe-de-
ssoying, syskem-clogging, indigestible
food. DR.. Walkers Vegetable Vinegar
B5tters canuot stop this in o radical
manner-bus Il will remove tho evil eff
feets, and the recovering patient, with
fresh, pure, yitaIized, electrical blood
flowing through his arteries and veins,
WSl have g clearer head and q cooler
l1dgment. which. coupled with expe-
IIsnce. viii cause him to abstain in the
fusure. Good, nutritious. digeatibIe
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A HOME In TEXAS FOR S.,

n HUME In EkhS FUk S5u
ToSTFR's Second Real Estate and Gold Draw
H ing iakee places at Houston. Texas, Marcn 8, 1875.
o. in Gold, Houses and choice lands
In the best part of the State nea" railros DIS
S&5 100 In Gold Prizes; II Houses in Hous.
ton, population 10000, and the railroad centre (sIx
roads, of the state. One prize of $4,000 Gold.
and one of 8 1000 Gold. Endorsed by the May
or and City Council as follows:
Having from our long acquaintance with J. Il,
Foster, every confidence In his Integrity, we feel
justified in saying we believe he will carry out his
Mayor, Hon. ]. T. D. Wilson, and the City Coun.
Gil"
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Dr. j. Walkers California VIM
egar Bitters are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor-
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
arc extracted thercfrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT-
TERs" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause Of disease, and the patient re-
owe his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life-giving principle,
a perfect Renovation and InVigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERS in healing the
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are a genth purgative as we'll as q Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Diaphoretio.
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretio
SedatiVe, Counter I~rritant, Sudorific, AlterS
tive. and Anti Bilious.
Il. II. MCDONALD d CO..
Druggists and Gen. Agts., San Francisco, California,
and cor. of Washington and Charlton SITS. N. Y.
Sold by ali Druggists and Dealers
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Agents, Chang Chang sells at sight, Necessary as
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SONGS OF JOY /!

NEW COLLECTION CF
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Yes, S2S 90 a day is guaranteed using our
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Highest testimonials from the Governors of
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WIIEE q Boston mai takes 3 Russian
bath he iapafts . dark stain TO sixteen
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COTTON! COTTON!

4hE eAFtlesb. ana most Ffollnc cotton IN the
Worid. Makes from 2 to 3 bales per acre. four
weeks earlier than any other cotton Send for err
calars. Address W B. MCCARTNEY, Carrollton.
Carroll county, Miss.
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@e1 z PEi1 DAY co nmisslon or $500 wees
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-07-14

Last Tuesday, Sheriff Iamberton
sold lot of fancy poultry, some two
hundred choice chickens. the property
Il. T. M. Simmons, at Oil City. The
total sum realized was S369.65. Two
roosters brought the highest figures
one being sold for S32 and the otk err
for $26. These two fowls were Buff
Cochins and somewhat smaller than
yearling calves Vendngo Spectator.
The reason of this sale was the alb
sconding of "Eddie" a short time since
from Oil City, where he held the posi-
ton Of book.keeper in the Citizens
Savings Bank. He was a young man
universally respected, but left with an
overdrawn account at the bank. The
community was very much surprised
at his flight, and SO will be all who
were once acquainted with him here.
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For Sale.

The old Holmes House property is
caered for sale on very reasonable
terms. This property consists of two
acres of land, barn, suitable for liv-
cry, size 105x40 feet. The foundation
of the Holmes House contains large
amount of first class building stone.
The land is suitable for gardening, and
with proper care will raise superior
vegetables. This property will be
sold cheap. For terms enquire of the
editor Of this paper, or of G. F. Giles
pie, Whig Hill. 33tf.