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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-15
MANITOBA'S CURIOUS PRESENTS 70
THE POPE.

The Catholics of the Province otVMan'
itoba, the wild portion of British America
lying north of Minnesota and around the
Red river of the north, are about to send
to the Holy Father some very curious as
we'll as valuable presents on the occasion
of his golden jubilee. These presents
consists ola magnificent bed-rng of black
elk skin Ia very rare and valuable fur,
a small wolfskin rug, a magnificent pair
of slippers, and a superb pair of gloves,
made in tie fashian of the country, to-
gether with The winter outfit OF a MIS-
sionary travelling in the north Inns
outfit is something very interesting
The sled rests upon a ground OF Wnlte
cotton and is drawn by three dogs,
whose harness is a miracle Of patience,
for nothing is wanting. On the sled are
cooking utensils, an Ak and some kettles;
on the sides rise, over a closed network
of little bags or pockets, the raw hides
used to cover the loads, which consist OF
the ~missionary's bedding, the linens, ETC.,
for the altar, and the food for the mi9sion-
arv and his dogs. These little bags, or
pockets, which are Of a very pretty
design, will, this time, be flied with
gold pieces. the fruit of the Easter coIlec-
ton taken UP 10 all the churches OF the
diocese of St. Boniface. Behind the sled
aud holding the u de-rope, Comes the
missionary with his snow shoes, MS long
whip in his hand, BIS loins gifted With
belt of arrows, the mGshim01 stock IN ms
girdIe and his cowl drawn over his eyes.
All this tqulpage is contained within a
space nearly three feet long AID six inch
es wide. Notwithstanding this, the
smooth polished surface Of the Great
Slave lake can be seen in the distance;
and beyond this, at the other extremity
of the sea of ice, rises a PaPal flag, On
which are two appropriate inscriptions
The furs, the harness of the dogs, and the
gloves and the shoes are all yellow and
white, the pope's colors. The object Of
this miniature outfit is not merely to
crafty an idle curiosity, but to give the
HOLY Father an idea OF what manner of
eouipage our missionaries are obliged TO
travel with, and of the wildsof the north
west and their ongwin'ers, during which
they bear the light of the gospel from one
tribe to another, sleeping in the open air
travelling hundreds of miles without
meeting a living soul, and exposed to the
sarful storms that som etimes sweep over
those vast and icy solitudes.
Enquirer.
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AMERICA AHEAD.


The Cause b tN ueegtsts SaVtss Exports
To tats Eeaat
A dispatch oEhe London Times from
Paris says he oDmmissfanerge general 81
Switzerland, sba late centennial ex,
hibition at Philadelphia his report
to the federal council the decline
in Swiss exports 10 America is not due
to the commercial crisis there, but to the
development ofnative industry, and that
Switzerland will never regain her old
level. England, alao is competing
more actively with Switzerland to com
pensate for losses in other markets. Cot,
ton fabrics are likely to cross the ATTAIN
tic to Europe in increasing quantities,
fer water power is cheaper than coal.
Short hoars and high wfges have disap.
peared; and Americans, it may be fore.
seen, will compete with Europe, even in
China and Japan. Switzerland must also
be prepared for a warmer rivalry in silk,
watches, and machines, England being
likely to try to make up on the continent
for the decline in her machine exports to
America. The commissioner attributes
the CRIES to excessive production ca'tsed
by haste to be rich and by protectionist
duties, the mere hope of a return to pro-
lection having stimulated production in
certain countries. He d~eprecates legis-
lative regulations of hours of labor,
stating hat in America such enactments
have become a dead letter, and advocates
good materials and workmanship in order
to o a reputation for quality.
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of eleven ears-from the t1ms he was
struck on the battlefield to the moment
the pressure was removed from the brain
all was a blank to him.
Another case in the same county OF
Augusta was thai of a boy whose gun
bttrsted while shooting, aud drove the
lock into the brain. The piece was taken
out BY askillful surgeon without serious
injury to the patient.
But the most remarkable case that |
hear of was in the same neighborhood. 1t
was that of d woman subject to fits of
mental arrangement, and while in spell
of hnacy drove an eighteen-penny nail
into the top of her head, penetrating
down into the brain-the nail having
been driven up to its head. The nail
was drawn out, and the woman has been
in sound mental condition V gince.-c
Wheeling Register.
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Il JOURS4LEszIC OUTFIT.

The special correspondent of the Paris
Temps communicates 70 his paper che
following list of articles with which war
correspondents accompanying the Rus
sian army in Asia must be supplied: /.
A passport from the general staff, with
which, Immediately upon his arrival, the
correspondent has to present himself to
the chief of the corps or detachment
which he mean to accompany. By
means of it he is, for instance, to have
each letter and telegram acknowledged
by the general staff. 2. A number of
photographs of himself for the chiefs Of
the different corps and detachments.
One of them he is to keep, in doubtful
cases Of his identity, TO compare with
the rest. 3. An emblem in the form of
a shield, in the centre of which the letter
K is affixed to a black and yellow rib
bon. This mark is worn in the button
hole, to serve as a passport, that he may
walk about without being molested.
4. A Padorojna," or march route of
the government, whereby the correspond
ent may secure post horses at each relay,
except in cases of vis major. 5. An
"Atkoiti List" emitting him TO IN
escort, he being obliged to have with him
a Cossack or Tshapar for safety's sake.
s. A private servant, versed, if possible,
in several languages. 7. A double
barreled gun, for casual hunting, the
right barrel for shot, while the left is
rifed, adapted to the shooting of balls,
also a revolver and a dirk-knife. s. A
European saddle for himself and one for
his servant, with bride and bit. 9. A
tent with a Persian carpet and hammock.
10. A Bourdonk," with at least six
-" tunks'' of cachetic wine. "Bourdonk"
is a sort Of canteen made out Of the whole
skin Of a dog, or the hide of a ram or OK,
retaining the shape of the animal. A
"tunk" holds five bottles. Il. A large
pair of saddle-bags full of provisions,
preserves, tea, sugar, cognac, etc . etc,
tin plates, tabie-set and everything
required to sustain life in a perfectly
wild country; cigars, cigarettes and
tobacco. II. Quinine and extract of
GENT. Is. A very handy portfolio, with
writing material. Il. AS little baggage
for himself as possible a warm overcoat
and blankets are indispensable in the
mountains and at night. Is. A black
suit Of clothes, vest, p~antaloons, white
cravat, light-colored gloves, and a hat
for wear and tear. Is. A number of
articles impossible to be mentioned. II.
Money-Russian half imperials, Turkish
medschidjes, WHICH are twenty-franc
pieces; the Russian paper money, if
possible, must be of recent date, being
better current. The Russian army passes
but gold coin. The correspondent is
also to be supplied with a goodly guam.
tity Of Russian silver change He is to
find room for all of the articles men
toned in a teIegl, 4. E. a vehicle used in
that part of the world The most essen
tial is not to be forgotten, which, strange
to say, is Persian insect powder.-&.
Louis Globe Democrat.
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TURNING GR4Y

Life 8 sands are running fast away;
The buoyant step of Youth has gone.
The faifing hair il turning gray,
And Time Eeeals now TO hurry on
More tieetiy than in days of yore-.
Before the heart became its prey
Before twas saddened to the core
Before the hair va turning gray.
Yes, turning gray~ Age comes like snow
As still-and carves each earewor iipei
Its wrinkles on the brow will grow;
The hair with silvery streaks will shine;
The eyes their brightness lose the hand
Grow dry and tremulous and thin -.
For life, alasl Is quickly spanned.
And Death its gate soon closes In.
An turning gray! we fain would hide
The sign how long with Time we've been
These deepened wrinkles side by side,
Cut by the SORROWS we have seen,
For feeble beats the heart as years
More thickly cluster on our head
Ar Autumn rain-drops hang, Ike tears.
On some fair flower that's nearly dead.
Like persisted petals from the flower,
Our hopes aud widest joys are laid
Born only tor a day Or hour,
Sweet gamboIs by the fancy played.
AS age comes on, VIC long for rest,
As saints near shrines will long to pray
But still we love that lime the best
Before the hair is turning gray.
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edge. When / came 10 myself IL was TO
hear a dull sound al if some N was
striking the safe. Was 1t help at hard9
Then came a grating sound--then q
shock.--then came a louder sound, as if
from the explosion OF gunpowder--a FASH
as of lightning. It came into the safe
and for IN instant the whole space was
illuminated. What could it mean?
Was it a dream?N No! no!-~reality! The
safe-door was thrown open, and as I
rolled out on the floor of the counting
house / again became unconscious.
n X
When | came to my senses 1 was sur
rounded by four fe~rce-looking mcn--one
was bathing my head, while another was
holding me in his arms. What could it
mean? I vas saved, but how and by
whem2 q
They were burglars who came for t1e
purpose Of plumber. They told me so;
and instead of money they found wha
they took to be a corpse. Thew stecd
apart $50 whispered 80 seemed to hesitate
how to act. The safe was opened the
owner was there at their mercy. Weak
as I was, | at once discovered the cause
OF their hesitation.
"You came" I said. "to rob me
instead of which you saved my life.
The amount of money which you would
have obtained is no considerable sum it
is there---there in that second drawer
from the right. Take it--diyide it
between yourselves, and with 1t take my
thanks. You see l am very weak--the
excitement caused by incarceration"
One of the men approached lie and
said: "We are robbers; you are in u
power, but we are not murderers. We
came for money, but--"
I interrupted him.
ono hesitation, sir; it is yours~-my
free gift-take it,
He thei Joined his companions,
consulted awhile, then came to me and
said:
"Suppose, sir, that we were detected ?
Our entrance may have been observed
the money found upon as. the
condition of this safe~.thus, you see upon
such evidence we would be convicted at
once"
"Will you place that chair before the
table and help me to it? | am completely
unnerved. Seven hours in that safe
nearly killed me-"
The chair was placed as o~rdered~-the
man who had spoken assisted me to it.
I took paper and pen, and while those
four stalwart, desperate men gazed upon
me, I wrote the following;
For valuable services, I pay these four
men (for the soul of me I could not
write gentlemen) the sum of $1,000.
They rescued me from q most horrible
death, for which, in addition to this sum,
they have my most heartfelt thanks.
[Signed] -
"Take that paper, sir, and if anything
should occur, come to me-"
Thus was I saved, but it was many
weeks before ] recovered from the effects
of that night of horror.
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American women take vastly better
care of themselves than formerly. They
have more acquaintance with hygienic
laws, and hold them in far higher esteem.
The days when they exposed thems elves
to dampness and wintry cold in thin
slippers and silk stockings when they
abstained from 1annels next the skin !;
when they pinched their waists to semi
~sugocation when they sacrificed COM
fort and health to what they conceived
to be appearances-those foolish and
unhappy days have gone forever, and
have barely been known to the rising
generation, Our women now have few
mawkish and morbid notions as to them
selves they no longer think that to be
unhealthy is to be attractive; that
iRvalidism and iaterestingness are syn
onymous that pale faces and compressed
lungs are tokens of beauty. They dress
s~easonably; they wear thick boots and
WARM clothes in bad and cold weather ;
they allow themselves to breathe freely,
and they find their looks improved, not
injured, by the wholesome change. There
are exceptions, many of them doubtless,
but the rule is as we have described, and
the exceptions are constantly diminish
ing. It may be safely said that all sen-
sible women are becoming, if they have
not become, converts to nature, and
they heed her behests, recognizing the
great principles that what is not natural
cannot be beautiful.
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Why UNCLE LEWIS MARRIED.

His old, patchedFO yeilow,jaundiced
pants wereheld up by cotton "galluses"
over his time bent shoulders, and he
paused, leaning on a gnarled and twisted
stick, as he lifted his hat respectfully.
"Dere amt No Squire bout yere, is
dere ?" he asked, and then turned to a
simple looking mulatto girl who followed
him, Sit down on the do. sill, Mary, an
rest yerself."
Well, yes" replied Constable John,
" there's a Squire here. What do you
want 2"
"Boss, yer needn't augh-we wants
somebody to marry us? Yer see, Boss,
| I knows it looks kinder like diggin' up
de May.fow's and a.settin' 'em out in de
winter agin, but I thinks Pm doin' my
dooty."
"Going to marry this girl, old man ?"
asked the Squire IS he came up.
IYes, sab l is, eff you'n do it. She
is a orphan. Her old farder and me done
hoed our rows togedderin dem July days
agone. She hes fits, an dere amt nobody
but dis yer old Lewis to look after her.
I jes' has token her ter my ole house, an
I watches ober her. Folks is powerful
ready ter talk, Squire, an ter stop der
tongues l made up my mine to marry de
gal. You'se willin', amt yer, Mary ?
But Mary was asleep against the
door.
"Well," continued the old man, wiping
tie perspiration off with his shirt sleeve;
" she shan't fall in de fire wild dem fits
while Use got de pow'r to pull her out"
The old man gave his name as Lewis
Kemp, and the girls as Mary McGaee,
and Constable John took fifty cents and
procured 8 license. After the ceremony
by Squire Egnew, Constable John said !:
Haven't you got two dollars for the
Squire, Lewis?"
HE looked troubled. "Fore God,
dat haIf-dollar's all Use got in dis yer
world, boss; but, sho's dere's a God in
Heaben, I'll bring yer two dollar TO
long"
Then he shook hands all around, and
hobbled out,.With his newly-made wife
following after."-Memphiis Aualonche.
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GRAVE AND G4l.


by LARA c. DoLLIvER,
LittIs brown lady,
Up III a tree;
Smoothing hs1 featherE
Looking at BAes
Up in the morning
First peep O. day,
Getting her breakfast
Working away;
Stops by the window.
Shaking heI head,
Calling me lazy.
Lying in bed.
Little brown husband.
Up III a tree,
singing the sweetest,
Ever could be;
Sings OF the morning,
Sings of the air,
Sings of the sunshine
Everywhere;
Very fine dandy,
Golden red
Never get handsome
Lying in bed.
-Four little children
Up in a tree,
Yelling and pining;
Never did see
Fables 30 hungry,
Babies so bad,
Mouths SO wide open,
AL very sad;
Come, little mother,
They must be fed,
SeOld me no longer
Lying In bed
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The Saratogian tells the followin

The saratogian tells the following :
cat the Delaware and Hudson depot
yesterday a lady and gentleman climbed
up on either side OF the seventeen picket
fence that extends through the arcade,
to kiss each other good-by. They had
previously attempted to kiss between rte
pickets, but space forbade.
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CURRENT

THE yearly review of trade issued by
the British custom commissioners shows
that the United States has resumed its
position of being the chief source of the
cotton supply, much to the detriment of
India, which sent 965,00O cwt. less in
1876 than in 1875.
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They had quite an excitement at the
Delaware Water Gap the G5her day. 1t
seems that an artist who wa ont in the
woods transferring nature to canvass
fell asleep, and a COW came along and
licked up the scene as well as the paint
on the palette. This 20 enraged the ar
tist that he kicked the COW, and the cow
returned the compliment. The artist
is now travelling on clutches, and thirty
seven babies are sick from drinking milk
mixed with all sorts of paints.
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THE Burlington gIassFworks at Ham
ilton, Can, have been closed on account
of the competition from the United
States, and there is now a free field for
American glassware in Canada.
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III Mexico wives accompany til sol
diars to battle. That i what makes
the army fight 80 gently.
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THE San Francisco mint has re-
opened and is engaged in coming trade
dollars, a large amout of bullion having
been deposited for that purpose. The
supply of trade dollars has been exhaus-
It'd by the export to China, aud the de-
ma1d for them remains active.
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TIE governor of Erzeroum states
shat the Russians greatly Cypress the in
habitants of the districts through which
they pass, and treat women and children
particularly with much cruelty. Hav-
ing learned that the Governor of GAIA
was at Kars they pillaged the houses in
the place, stripped the women and child
ren of their clothing, and drove them
naked into Kars.
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RAILROAD statisticians have figured
their business down Il a fine point, and
find that It requires 4 population Of $50
toeyery mile ofroad to make it profitable.
The mileage Of railroads has increased
much more rapidly ii the last ten years
than the population, and hence there are
= great many miles Of unremunerative
road. m 1857 there was one mile Of road
TO every 925 Of population in the United
st1ses iii 1876 there was one mile Of
road to every SIT souls. The aggregate
length Of railroads in the United States
II 76,804 miles, not including 1889
miles Of double track and sliding, which
gives q mile to every SIG of population.
Last year tMenty-six companies, repre-
senting 1I.t22 miles Of road and $780,.
s48 050 Of capital, were being wound ND
BY legal process. A few men draw large
alaries the stockholders get nothing,
and The pay u the operatives il cut Gown
| barely the living point.
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How long I lay thns ] had 10 knowl.
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The working class of Roumania live
almost entirely on vegetables, and a
peculiar preparation of maize, supple
mented by little cheese, buttermilk, salt
fish, and salt meat. This diet does not
produce an enduring constitution, and
the population is for the most part an
easy prey - fever, especially in child
hood. Inferier corn brandy is the most
ordinary drink, and is not wholesome.
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The southern gold mines are rising
again to prominence, the product of
North Carolina for the fiscal year 1866
amounting to $40, 1886, 900, that of iiGeor-
gia to S7,37 900, and that of South
Carolina to 1881, Oo0--a total of &c.,
O96,0o0. The product for the year just
closed is supposed be much greater.
Eleven stampmills afesfnow running
ear D~ahlonega, Ga. and Boston capital
lie the dominant interest. Labor is 75
cents q day, and wood 81 a cord.
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The enormous losses incident on
farmers and gardeners by the attacks of
insects is every year becoming more
serious, not only in this country, but in
Europe. It is gratifying to learn that in
England the scientific men, especially
entomologists, are taking steps to obtain
accurate records of the habits and con-
ditions most favorable to the develop
ment and increase of certain we'll known
insects that devastate our crops, with a
view to their determination.
, 1877-01-08


WArkRTows, n. r., Jan, 7.-Thrr. va. !.
very heavy fall uf snow hers Inst ,Qilt atIi to.
daY,-fnlly three and half feet dcep on ieysI.
ELH'HA. N. w., Jan. 7.---rhu hraylcst fiji Of
SNOW Known iu this valley for ysars cutas dunn
trattls Is badly Interrupted. Tho roofs Of =
!u,nbeF ot houses altl uthcr buildings have
fallen tn from the weight Of tho suow,
-. LOUIS. Jan. 7-1he heaviest sulnyy storm
Of the season set In about daylight this nipru.
il9 SUD continued ali day. Ticre il now about
SIX inches Of snow Oh the ground, mud. Tue tenn
Peraturo 10 falling. strtSt-rallroa1 travel hss
been much tupsded. Reports rccclyod lai3 to.
might say tAn storm has been xcl,trul
throughout this State, aud tl,v atffsrsnt
RAILROADS are experiencing good deal oi ts!ui.
Guilty in getting trafus through on .lu.c. Ia
eo.ae ssstiolls. especially west, tbs suow has
eol!. The storn VIA not 10 heavy cast p{ hero.
but jIttlc. ~ 1''s'o"
, 1877-01-08
FIRES.
CHICAGO

The alarm from Boz 755 ut 40 yesterday vas
false.
Inc alarm from Box 20 WAS eauscd by tho
burning out of chltnncy tu Mccormick Block,
streets. No damage.
The a'arnI from uox 20 at O'clock Yesterday
afternoon was causeu BY tirc Ia tia thrcc-
story, brick dwelling No. 20 North La9aiic
street, owned by ELLIOTT Anthony. and occupied
- Residence BY J. u. Sleeper. uamagc, j5O;
Insured for t4,c01 In the Htuu, Cause, IN over.
heated furnace.
, 1877-01-08
OBITUARY.

=
bLooAtA0Toa, ILL.,, Jun. 7.-'i'he funeral of
Elder Joha 8. uasgcr, who died TautS}iay. tool
place to-day at the First II. E. Church, which,
Wa tensely crowded. Tbs Rev. I. 4. Parker
Si rsad sketeh Of Father Bvxer's life, the prln.
TRIBUNE Ut Friday. The funeral sermon WA
preached by the Rev. ". J. Rutlelge, whu. ID
i; lsa, received license TO preach ffula Father
, 1877-01-08
Nf13NICO.

IHk IsAJKHE NEWS.
HAVANA, Jan. An English ,uat1..tean.cr
arrived FROM Vera Cruz brings the following In
tcfttgcnce:
CTR or Mexico, Dec 2o.-Wlolc brIgales
and regiments Of lelcatas' army l,ayc pronounced
Tor Dlazt but the latter las not yet dArcd to at
tack lR'estas, lie being strongly posted With
lo'ooo met, at slloa. The Shtcs Of +1alls-
co, ZacatcraA, DurauCo. San 1.u{s
ro{osi, anil Nuryelon have pronounced foe Diaz,
Heu. Mcndcz, who was appointed Regent for
Dlaz 10 act during his absence, has issued cot,-
yoeatofia for the election Of President, Chief
Justice, md members of Congress OF jan. -,
dens. Mejia and iElcsIas arc 6otl excluded a.
candidates Or Elcctors also all members Of the
LcFdo and Ju2rex Governments,