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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08

That if your grocer does not have, and will
not get. DooLEY's YEAST POWDER for You,
you can send 20 cents for quarter, So cents
for hall, or SO cents for one pound can. di-
rect to DooLEY d BROTHER, New York, End
you viii receive it by return mil. Always
use it for the delicious Vienna rolls.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08

a WIFE.WHIPPING was q sight in Com
gress Park, Saratoga. The couple were
faahionably dressed, and were guests at
one or the best hotels. The husband
used 4 cane theoretically on bis wife's
back, and was arrested. He gave his
name az Benton, which is said 10 be the
truth, and at onge quit the village, ac-
companled by his wife.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08

Dr. iUrT authorizes his agents to refund III
money in every cas- where his Hair DYE fails Per.
lect satisfaction guaranteed 1t acts ltxs magic
easily applied and is perfectly natur /. Sold by al
respectable druggists. 18 Murray street. N. Y.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08
RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED-

RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.-Du-
rang's Rheumatic Remedy, the great Internal
Medicine, will positively cure any case Of
rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price
81 a bottle; six bottles, IS; sold by all Drag
gists. Send for circulars to HelphestiEe L
Bently. Druggists. Washington, D. C
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08

As our Paris cotemporary observes,
this is certainly a very bright and ma
ternal letter from an artist who is well
on toward her three-score years.-M ew
York World.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08

An affecting personal" from the
Chicago Times: PERSONAL. B. T. r
I should be killed in this struggle, those
papers are in the wall near the head of
nv bed, behind q movable brick. {. &. N
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08
SAFE, PERMANENT AM Covp1 P7F

SAFE, PERMANENT AND CoMPLETE!-
Wlihotts Tonic cures Chills and Fever, Dumb
Chills and Bilious Fevers-those Titans that
kill their thousands where this remedy is un.
known. 1t cures enlargement of the Spleen.
1t cures HyPertrophy of the Liver. 1t hurts
no one. 1t cures all types of Malarial Fevers.
and is perfectly protective in ali its effects
Try Wilhoft's Topic, the great InfalIible Chill
Cure. G.. R. FINLr & Co, Proprietors, New
Orleans.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08
VARIATIONS in temperature have a

VARIATIONS in temperature have a
marked effect on human constitutions, ab-
normally checking the sectet.ons in some,
and forcing the excreiions in others, making
a corrective or regulator necessary, which
can be found in HOME STOMACH BITTERs
Prepared by The Home Bit r. Co, s.. LOUIS,
No.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08

PONDS EXTRACT, for Varicose Veins.
Hemorrases or any Pain. Physieians-~.al-
lopathIc, hemPpathic and eIectric~.rec9nl-
mend it. Ask of them:
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08

Charleston Is. O. News and Courier !:
At the request of several subscribers, we
reproduce the article, giving an extract
OF the "plucky widows" letter to Col.
D. Wyatt Aiken, the original publication
of which has aroused 50 much sympathy
for this brave lady in her struggle to st,p-
port her family.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08

Cincinnati is doing a heap Of Dragging
sbaur that white whale, but al ii il good
.or is to look at.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-09-08

"a n = WEk:EG. Catalogue ana Samples FEEE
~ FELTON, q. 2t1 Nassau 81 New York,
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u Sla dnl at home. A ~tn'Auaute9. Outfit and
- L - terms fro r. RS CO., Auausra, Maine
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OK In Q0G per day at h-mr. SupI lies wort tn -
NJ " RhV free. S,lNsaN & Co. P~ort'nn4 Main
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Xxx ~ Wcet to- Arer T.. $40 rut6f free
7 COs p. q NItKEY. Augu, Ia, Ne.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-17
Floral Fancies.

Hyaclnths should be potted this month
and kept cool for six weeks in dark cellar
Silver geraniums are popular for edging
floral tokens.
Crncus pots are OF the bee hiye aud
hedgehog shape.
Plantsmen predict run" on NeDtketos
roses the coming winter
The white-striped curly fern Pteris Alba
LIeatta IS one of the prettiest green's for
hanging baskets.
Florists are investing largely in costly
pottery. A vase of flowers is valuable
keepsake these often costing $780,
Euonymous-a dropping Dlant-very
hardy and ornamental, is in brisk demand
for rustic stands and baskets.
Sponges sown with timothy seed are
very ornamental when the tender grass
shoots from each pore.
Bracelets of natural fowers-little bios
SONS twisted on wire circlets-are among
the daintiest novelties worn in full-dress
rs city bellies.
A Cuba Japonica-a plant with thick
green gold flecked leaves bears red Der.
800 -" ~ANNNAabs 1hN 10 NCtJ
for conservatory shrub.
Carma, or Indian shot plant, which
grows on long leaved plant, resem bling
that OF the banana, is in blossom. Tht
rich yellow flowers look like orchids.
Ferns grown in wardian cases require
ventilation near the roots as well as Oh top
They never come to perfection in case,
where there is only top draught.
Dried butterflies are placed in floral de
signs with fine effect. Doves and humminG
birds are also much used for surmountinl
pieces.
The delicate shamrock vine, with it
pink bells, which are thrown out all wintel
constantly, is one of the prettCs, plants To-
hanging baskets.
Nosegsys of artificial flowers, perfumeC
with hubin's extract, are worn to faster
ladies' outside wraps.
Loose punches of cape iessamines
tringed with maiden hair fern. are fash
lonable for breast bouquets In evening
dresses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-17
II must be mort;fy;nr a chose scientific

It must be Notifying to those scientific
skeptiCs who hold that the wonders record
ed IN the Book of Exodus. could not have
occurred, to see the same phenomena, or
similar ones, happening On small scale 10
these days. Kentucky had a,shower Of ed
ible meat or minced frogs, not long ago;
Tennessee produced fall of live six inch
serpents; and now Canada has matched
them both with shower Of fish, fine, firm,
and Of the pickerel species" the shower
extending about three.quarters Of a mile 10
Harwicb township. and the fish being gath
cred in pals by those who cooked and ate
them We're this the first week 10 April,
we should suspect these Canada fish to be
poissOns d AUrl; but the story is told by
several eye witnesses who ought to be cred
ible. Altogether. ancient history seems to
be repeating itself-with variations As
to the murrain Of beasts and the army Of To-
Gusts, those Egyptian plaques are only too
we'll known to us.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-17

THE experience of the American masonI
who went to England has been anything
but pleasant either to themselves or TO The
contractors who employed them. They
had scarcely arrived 10 the British metrop
oils when the larger number OF them join
ed the English strikers. Those who hav,
gone to work are dissatisfied with every
thing and everybody, wages, clothing anC
board. Not the least Of their complaints
says the N. Y. Herald, is that they hav
no gas in their rooms and are compelled Il
sleep on springless beds,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-17

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot. kept on the Euro
pean plau--you therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is FIRST class,
and prices moderate, adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel
your baggage will be delivered in youi
rooms, fifteens minutes after the arriva
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-17
enthusiastic homage Of the whole Catholic

enthusiastic homage Of the whole Catholic
world.
The most interesting ecclesiastical acts
of the deceased pope were the division OF
England into Catholic dioceses, In 1850:
the formal definition Of the doctrine az the
Immaculate conception Of the Virgin Mary,
December 8, 1854; the publication of the
famous Encyclicai and Syllabus, December
s, 1854; the canonization of the Japanese
martyrs; aud last, and most important Of
all, the convoking Of the Gcumenical coun-
Gil of the Vatican by papal bull, dated De-
eember 8. lS67-which body held It's first
session in st. Peters December s, 1869.
This oouncil--which suspended its meetings
on the 18th July, 1870, in consequence Of
the invasion Of Rome by the forces Of Vic
tor Emmanuel--put forth the following
definition OF the dogma Of the infallibility
OF the head of the Catholic church;
We teach and denne that 1t is a dogma divinel!
l revealed: that the Roman pontif, when he speak
er cdthedrd-that Is when In discharge Of the ofic
pastor and teacher OF all Christians, by virtue
4 his supreme apostolic authority, he defines doc
trine regarding faith or morals to be held by tn
Universal church-s,b by the divine assistance prom
Ised to him 10 the Blessed Peter possessed OF tina
infalibility with which the Divine Redeemer wille
that His Church should be endowed in defining doc
Il Aditu u1OThlns ana mat tuefe10f
such definitions Of the Roman pontif are Of them
selves, and not from consent Of the church. irrefo
l mAble
Plus TX, has not only secured place il
history by his occupancy Of the papal thron
for nearly third of century and by hi
intimate connection with some of the great
est events of modern times, but he ha
stamped the church with the indeIlible im
i Dress of his Oenius. The rand strides tina
Ichurch is making throughout Christendor
are due partly, perhaps, to other things
but mainly, as we believe, to the indomits
BILE courage, the inhexible will and the wor
derful sagacity of it's high priest. He is
man who would have been great in any pC
sition and in any age; but he was peculiar
ly fitted to exhibit greatness as the suprem
} ruler of an organization which, look at it 9
, we may, has not now, and never has haC
an equal on earth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-17

THERE will be no walk over" for any
candidate in 1880, and the result Of the
late election indicates that the issue Of the
next presidential contest will greatly de-
pend upon the record to be made by the
democratic members Of the present house
Of representatives. They were elected L
investigate corruption, to promote th'
abatement Of abuses, and to curtail th'
national expenditures, aud the people vii
hold them responsible for their faithful
performance of those duties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-17
Astonishing Success.

It is the duty of every person who has
used BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP to let its
wonderful qualities be known to their
friends in curing Consumption, severe
Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneumonia, and
in fact all throat and lung diseases. No
person can use it without immediate relief.
Three doses will relieve any case, aud we
consider it the duty of all Druggists to
recommend it to the poor dying consump-
tive, at least to try one bottle, as 10000
dozen bottles were sold last year, and no
one case where 1t tailed was reported
Such a medicine as the GERMAN SYRUP
cannot be too widely known. Ask your
Druggist about it. Sample Bottles to try
sold at 10 cents. Regular size IS cents
Sold positively by all first-class Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-17
saturday. November II. 1877.

1T is remarkable that Hayes is unable to
secure the confirmation Of his appoint
meuts except through the democrats Of
the senate. Hayes. however, is in an unu-
suAl position. he holds his Office, says
the Sun, through fraud. and is conscious
of his own guilt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-17
Worth 81, 900 in a Single Case.
Lydia E. Rinkham's Vegetable Gompoun

Is sold by all Druggists at 81 per bottle Whole
sale Agents--George G. Goodwin & Co., No. Sc
Hanover street, and Carter, Harris = Hawley, No.
356 Washington street Boston
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19

Among the curious developments Of
science is the recent production, by DIR.
G. w. Slemens, of an artificial eye that
Is sensitive to light. We wish we could
add that it gives vision to the blind but
we can not, though perhaps it contains
germ of promise in that direction.
The new eye is composed Of an ordi-
nary glass lens, backed BY an artificial
retina of selenium. This mineral re-
sembles and is allied to sulphur; il is
distilled from bodies that contain sui
phur, in conjunction with metals such
as iron pyrites, compound Of sulphur
and iron.
Mr.. May, q telegraph clerk, employ
ed at the valentia Cable Line, first OBJ
served, in 1873, that the electrical re-
sistance of selenium was instantly al
tered by light, the resistance being di-
minished by an increase Of light.
DIR. Slemens makes use of this pecu-
liarity Of selenium in the construction
Of his novel eye. An electrical circuit
is arranged, Of which bit Of selenium
forms part and constitutes the retina.
When a strong light is admitted into
the lens and falls upon the selenium re-
tina, the current Of electricity flows (by
acting upon small magnets), and may
be made to work the artificial lids Of
the eye, opening and closing them, ac-
cording 10 the intensity Of the light.
1t is we'll known that vibrations of
musical sounds may, by an ordinary
conducting wire, be electrically trans
mitted and successfully delivered to the
ear. 1t remains to be determined
whether light vibrations can, by means
Of selenium and electricity, be trans
mitted to the brain in the absence Of
the natural Scientific American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19

II we are told that the interests OF
Justice and humanity loudly call upon
this country to enter into close, cor
dial and disinterested alliance with
Russia for the settlement Of the affairs
Of the East, our answer shortly is that
we have tried it. That is precisely
what Mr.. Canning and the Duke Of
Wellington attempted to do by the Pro-
tocol OF April, 1926. The consequence
was series Of wars, destruction OF the
military power Of Turkey in Asia as
well as in Europe, and the prostration
OF Turkey herself under the protection
Of Russian fleet and army in the Bos-
phorus. Yet the liberation of Greece
was far easier task than the devulsion
from Turkey Of her northern provinces.
The Mussulman population Of Greece
was insignificant and could be
brought out. The Greeks had waged
war, not unsuccessfully, for six years.
The Greek nation was unanimous. The
loss of Greece was not fatal to the Otto
man Empire. On the other hand /,
Russia succeeded in securing for her.
self great territorial and political adj
vantages from these transactions, and
at last held Turkey and Constantinople
itself almost entirely in her grasp. II
we are not misinformed, General Ig-
natieff, whose influence over the late
Sultan was paramount and who had a
large share in the most improvident
and oppressive acts of his reign, had
brought matters to a point very nearly
resembling the alliance of Unkiar-
Skelessi. The terror Of the half insane
and incapable sovereign had been ex-
cited to the highest pitch by the dread
Of an outbreak in Constantinople.
Russia was again to protect him !;
corps Of troops was ready to sail
for the Bosphorus, and the demand for
their Intervention was either signed or
on the point Of being signed by the Sui
tan when the manifestation of the Sof-
tas, speedily followed by the deposition
Of Abdul Aziz, cut short the intrigue
This is matter of secret history, and
we are certain that there are circum-
stances connected with the schemes of
General Ignatieff and the deposition Of
the Sultan which have not yet been
made public. The fall of that unhappy
and misguided sovereign was the death
blow to whole system of policy based
upon his subserviency to the Russia n
Ambassador, and nothing remains but
for General Ignatieff to quit for time
the scene of his discontinue Edin-
burQh RerieU.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19

Sensible men are certain 70 be pleas
ed with brief article in q leading stock
journal, in which the rage for breeding
fast horses is termed ssmonomania."
Fast horses-that is, racers--so far as
their utility as racers Is concerned, are
essentially worthless in this country Of
railroads and telegraphs. The only
possible use they subserve Is that prob
ably, in breeding from them, horses for
common uses, Of better spirit, finer ac-
ton and endurance may be produced.
II not useful in this way, then they are
certainly nuisances because of their de-
moralizing influence. They are en-
ployed for Just two things-frst, rs in
strumentalities for gambling; and Sec
ond, as playthings in the hands Of men
who have more money tnan they care
to dispose Of for useful purposes. II is
quite fashionable for men of this class
TO fill their stables with costly trotters,
merely for the name of riding behind
ssthe fastest horses in the world" the
notoriety Of spending immense sums on
such fancies giving them more pleasure
than host Of good deeds. The farm
horse serves purpose beside which the
trotter, par excellence, Is as contempti-
bic as is the life Of fashionable belle
compared to that Of a philanthropic,
Christian woman. The Improvement
needed In horses of this class is better
action, more endurance, and the habit
or ability TO walk faster. Farm travel
Is mostly done in walking, and largely
so on the highway, and II breeders
would look more to the development #
this quality 1t would add millions to the
national wealth. --New York Observer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19

The school population Of Kansas
numbers 199,9S6; there are enrolled in
the schools 142,606, and Of these S5,-
$50 were in average daily attendance
for 81 months during the year. Only
2 $40 per cent. Of the teachers en-
ployed in the public schools held the
highest certificate issued by county
boards Of examiners; 35 2-i0 per cent.
hold Grade I certificate, and 81 2-lO
hold the lowest grade certificate. Near
" two-thirds Of the teachers employed
in the public schools held the lowest
grade certificate issued by the boards
Cf examiners.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19

give you some corn whisky that's better
whisky that's like swallowing q
circular saw whole and pulling II up
again" The barkeeper, an hour later,
asked the patrolman II he had heard Of
an old man being found dead on the
sidewalk, and when the officer said no,
he danced few jig steps, and cried,
"Hurrah. he's gone somewhere else TO
die !n-ChicaQ0 Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19

The Wesleyans Of England have
published and sold half million
copies OF their new hymn books in a
single year.
Elder II. A. jackson, one Of the
ablest colored ministers in the South,
died recently at Natchez. lie was edu-
Gated in Ohio and then removed to
Washington, where before the war he
accumulated property to the amount OF
$4,000.
The colored Baptist Convention OF
Alabama has decided TO establish a
theological class In connection with
Lincoln University, State institution
IN Marion, and to have as many teach
ers' Institutes as possible held in vari-
Gus parts Of the State.
The Congregational churches in
me Southern States appear to be in a
,lourishing condition. they have all
been represented hitherto in the Gen.
tral South Conference, but the Alabama
churches have now decided to form a
conference Of their own.
Mrs. >. Q. Whiting, Of Hartford,
and Mrs. Robinson, Of illinois, preach
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19
Power Of . Little Child.

Yesterday afternoon two men engaged
in an angry dispute on the street, dur
ing which one shook his fist beneath
the others nose, and appeared to have
worked himself into n fever heat of
passion. just then little girl, almost
an infant, who had been going by, but
stopped, apparently paralyzed by the
mans fury, moved quite close to him,
and, looking up into his face, inquired,
"What makes you SO tross, misterP"
Il was 50 unexpected that the man evil
IDENTIFY felt complete revolution Of
feeling. Gradually his countenance
cleared, and finally was lit up with a
smile, as he patted The little peace
makers head, and remarked as he
moved away, ignoring the other man
altogether, - guess you're right, little
pet. Z"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19
ITEMS or INTEREST.



-"Gracc Greenwood" after two
years in Europe, has taken up her
residence again on Capitol Hill, Wash
ingtoa.
John Boyle O'Reilly, the poet and
journalist, is lecturing in the Eastern
States on /" Great lrishmen Of the Cen
tury."
General Joseph T.. Johnson, the
ex-Confederate, is the senior member
OF firm OF insurance agents at Savan-
nah, Ga.
Senator Conkling is reported to
have said last week that his health will
render his early retirement from pub
lie life an imperative necessity.
Miss Ella Simpson, daughter Of
Bishop Simpson (Methodist Episco-
pail, has just married the Rev. G. w.
Budy, clergyman Of Philadelphia.
--Sequoyah, Cherokee Indian, has
invented an alphabet for that tribe. 1t
consists Of Sc characters and is phonetic.
-Wutteppdesittukqussunnoowehtun-
quoh. That is the longest word in
Elliot's Indian Bible. 1t means ''Kneel-
Ing W hlHi.
MIR. John b. Coughs health has
become SO poor that he has been forced
to postpone indefinitely all his engage
ments to lecture at the West
A memoir of the late Gen. VIM. 4.
Bartlett, of Massachusetts, is to be pre-
pared by Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Of
Boston, at Mrs. Bartlett's special re-
quest.
There is report that ex-Secretary
Belknap and his wife are writing a
book which will give an account Of So
ciety and political life in Washington
during the last five or six years.
For the first time in the history Of
journalism at the Capital the press is
represented by colored man. He
furnishes news to Philadelphia news
paper and to one printed at Lexington,
Kentucky.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19

cd for Rev. J. M. Lee, OF Newark, and
the Presbytery, by vote Of 10 70 23,
found Mr.. Lee guilty of violation Of
the Scriptures in allowing women TO
preach in his pulpit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19

~" Much has been said" remarks
the Independent, "of the debts Of city
churches; but country churches are not
all well of. We know OF a village
church ia New Jersey which held a
Fourth Of July festival to pay the in
terest on the cost of their lightning
rod