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Year: 1872

CONsUMPTIoN.-Ihe master
hand of Dickens thus paints
consumption, in " Nicholas
Nickleby::"


"There is a dread disease
which..so prepares its victim as
it were for death which so re-
fines it of its grosser aspect
and throws around familiar
looks unearthly indications of
the coming change dread
disease in which the struggle
between soul and body is SO
gradual, quiet and solemn, and
the result so sure that day by
day, and grain by grain, the
mortal part wastes and withers
away, so that the spirit grows
light and sanguine with its
Tightening load, and feeling
Immortality at hand, deems ii
but a new term Of mortal life
a disease with the gaunt and
grisly form of death; a disease
which medicine never cured,
wealth warded off, or poverty
could boast exemption from
which sometimes moves in
giant strides, and sometimes
at a tardy, luggish pace, but
slow or quick, is ever sure and
certain"
Year: 1872

An Astronomer has just dis
covered how the world is to
destroyed. He says we are
gradually approaching the sun
and as soon as we get near
enough, say in several hundred
millions Of years, we will fly
to it like a rocket and "burst
up" Sorry it can't be put of
a few years longer.
Year: 1872

Ambitious young men who
long to WELD a newspaper OF
their own are warned away
from Atlanta, Ga, by Colonel
Rice, who has sjust given up the
experiment of running a news
paper for that benighted place.
He says:


Il have labored hard for two
years and sunk over $500 to
establish the Reporter, md
l have to say that it must 90
down. Atlanta is the poorest
town for the size Of it for a
newspaper in the world. The
people will not subscribe and
the business men will not ad,
vertise. There have been more
newspapers failed in Atlanta
than any city in the United
States. The merchants an6
people have less energy and
pride in a literary way thar
any other people. They art
the most selfish people in the
world. They should be lef
in the dark, where they belong
to grope their way after the
almighty dollar, which they
worship, and lumber on dow
to the devil, where they vii
surely go. 1 am done with th'
newspaper business in Atlant;
now and forever"
Year: 1872

MANS WEAK PART.-In the
L" Reveries of an Old Maid"
we are told that the weapons
to subdue man are not to be
found in the parlor or library,
but in the kitchen! "The
weakest part of the alligator is
his stomach. Man is an alli-
gator. Let the young wife fas-
cinate her husband with the
teapot! Let her, SO to speak,
only bring him into habits of
intoxication with that sweet
charmer, and make honey
suckles Chamber up in his chair
back and grow about the legs
of bis table-let the hearth rug
be a bed of hearts ease for the
feet in slippers, and the wick
edness of the natural euemy
must die within him."


What excellent wives some
of these old maids who write
books would makel
Year: 1872

About one O'Clock yesterday morning Margaret
Johnson, an English woman, thrty-thrce years Of
age, who had been arrested on charge of intox-
ication committed suicide by hanging herself In
cell Of the Eighth precinct station house. with her
apron, one end OF which she secured to her neck
and tied the other to the crossbars OF the door,
The body was sent to the Morgue where Coroner
Young will hold an inquest The residence Of de-
paSp1 was given.
Year: 1872

emanated from God, it is to us Gas sound
ing brass or tinkling cymbal." If we
adopt the theory that the constitution is of
divine authority, we must also admit that
the government which is set up by it par
taxes OF the same nature aud character,
and thus we drift into that infamous doc
trine of despots, that governments can do
no wrong, BY which nine-tenths Of the peo-
pie OF earth have been robbed of their lib
erty, and ground down beneath the iron
heels Of tyranny In all ages of the world.


A DEMOCRATIC PRIVATE,
Year: 1872




ctal Council.


NEW YORK, Oct. ia Baltimore dis
patch says that the Archbishop of New
York and all the bishops attending the cere.
monies of the installation of Archbishop
Bayley were iE conference to-day for sew
eral hours. 1t is understood that a Pro
vincial Council will be convened early in
the administration of the new Archbishop.
The interests of the colored people and the
subject of secular education will be proni-
nent topics for consideration. At banquet
given to Archbishop Bayley that dignitary
in his remarks said he never did believe
in opposing liberty of conscience and was
an earnest advocate of its fullest exercise.
He believed be was appointed to his present
trust because he was known. He was op-
posed to the materialistic spirit of the age
and the enemy Of intemperance.
Year: 1872

The following from letter written by
one of the most highly esteemed citizens of
Giles shows how the support Of Mr.. John
son appeazsto him;


"Wlien Mr. Jolsnson's name was first
announced In the newspapers as a candi-
date for Congress, 8 good many of those
who were his admirers before the war, as
well IS good many who were opposed to
him-embracing some Of our best South
ern men-expressed themselves for him.
They talked and reasoned that inasmuch as
the Democratic party had ignored the past
I and taken up Greeley we might let "by-
cones be by.gones" with johnson and
send him to Congress, not doubling that
he would be the nominee Of the Democrat
ic Convention if he was q candidate. When
/ resolved to support him l supposed he
would be the regular candidate of the
party. 1 could not then foresee that
he would ignore the long established usa-
ges of the party and by being an independ-
ent candidate lend his influence TO
break up the party and endanger the sue
cess OF its ticket against the Radicals.
When made up my mind to support him
1 Isupposed that he would let "by-gones be
by-gOnes" and look alone to the present
and future; that he would run as Greeley
is running and labor for reconciliation.
Regarding him in this light any Southern
man might support him. But when be in
substance announced that he had no ambi-
ton for Office, that he had held all the
Offices in the gift of the people, that he
cared nothing for the emoluments, that he
was willing to give check for his salary,
but that he wanted the endorsement of the
people of Tennessee that he was right dur
ing the war and the State with an over
wbelming majority Of the people were
scrOng, that be was patriot and they were
trGitorS-when he made this the issue and
chose to make the canvass upon the issues
of the war, to array the original Union
men and Federals against the Confederates,
then Southern men could not longer con-
sistently, with justice to themselves and to
the memory Of the gallant soldiers who
fell, vote for him. We could not and
would not vote for Mr.. Greeley if he made
the canvass on those issues. For Southern
men to vote for Mr.. johnson upon the is
sues he has made, and which be chose TO
make himself, is to stultify themselves.
1t would be to get a certi6-
cate of their own dishonor, to
strengthen aud build up public opinion
against Confederate soldiers, privates as
well as generals, civilians who were South
ern men, as well as soldiers and officers,
and make it hereafter an objection to any
candidate for Office that he was South
ern soldier or sympathizer with the South.
'Gn shot, by sustaining Mr.. johnson, run
ming upon the issues he has made, every
Southern man is writing traitor upon the
tombstones of his comrades who fell in
what he and they thought a righ.eous
cause. Southern men should pau Sc before
they con,ribute to their own deg radiation
by electing or voting for Johnson"
Year: 1872

CRITICAL PERIODS OF HUMAN LIFE
From the age of 40 to that of 60 man who
properly regulates himself may be considered
in the prime of life. His matured strength
of constitution renders him almost imperious
to the attacks of disease, and all his func-
tons are in the highest order. Having gone
year or two past GO, however, he arrives
at critical period of existence, the river of
death flows before him, and he remains at a
standstill. But athwart this river is via
duct, called the "Tum of Life" which if
crossed in safety, leads to the valley of cold
Age" around which the river winds, and it
then flows beyond without boat Or cause
way to effect its passage. The bridge is,
however, constructed Of fragile materials,
and it depends upon how it is trodden whelh-
er it bend or break. Gout, appoplexy, and
other bad characters, are also in the vicinity
to waylay the traveller, and thrust him from
the pass; but let him grid up his loins, and
provide himself with perfect composure. TO
quote a metaphor, the turn Of life " has a
turn either into prolonged walk Or into the
grave. The system and power, having
reached their utmost expansion, now begin
to close like flowers at sunset, Or break down
at once. One njudicious stmulant, a single
fatal excitement, may force it beyond its
strength; whilst careful supply OF props,
and the withdrawal Of all that tends to force
plant, will sustain it in beauty and vigor
until night has nearly set in.
Year: 1872

ABOUT THE PLUM PUDDING During the
holidays little son of gentleman in this
city wrote the following as starter for his
school "compostion. The subject is sup
posed to have been too much for him-made
him so hungry that he was obliged to aban-
don it: * plum puddin' billed ip bag is
the nobblest work Of god, except two plum
puddins, though two is seldom biggern one
if it is large one made right, though how
it could be spoiled if it is big enuf we are
open to conviction. 81 Virginia City Enter
prise.
Year: 1872

A GENTLEMAN, who has passed many
years of hislife at St. Helena, told me lately
several stories about rats so curious that
l thought them worthy of record. He
said that at one time the common brown
rat was extremely common all over the
island, in fact, a perfect pest and to avoid
its attacks his father had constructed a
large store, rat proof, namely, a rat once
IN could not get out again. A number,


however, came in with produce and goods
from the ships, and bred there. Around
this store were venetian blinds to the
windows, and one day one of his men,


when it was raining, watched rat sitting
on the venetian and putting out his tail
to collect on it the drippings of water at
the edge he then withdrew it and licked
it. The servant told his master, who i'm
mediately understood that the rats could
get no water inside the store, and there.
fore directed that butter firkin should
be cut down to four or five inches, and in
the top a large circular wire rat cage trap
should be fixed Several small planks
were placed for the rats to gel
up to the entrance to the cage,
which exactly fitted the firkin. Nc
food would have induced the rats
to enter the trap, but water did, and many
were thus captured There is one pecu.
liarity with these rats, namely, their very
often building or making their nests in
the trees. I have in India several
times found rats nests in trees
Year: 1872

The wife of the Utica On. W Daily Bee
is filling the editorial chair of that estab-
lishment like a brave woman, while her
husband is in prison for contempt of
court, we believe. She 10 tired of the edi-
torial life, however, as may be seen from
the following paragraph:


"We wish the editor would come back.
We don't want to occupy his chair any
longer 1t isn't pleasant We don't like
it. We don't want to have tall, beetle
browed Bob Harts come sliding into our
presence, armed with heavy cudgel, and
demand to know who wrote some OF the
meekest paragraphs ever put in a paper
We don't like to dunn or be dunned. We
don't like to have the proprietors of old
established printing offices get our printers
away from us. We don't like so much
care and responsibility. We are glad we
are not a man. We would not have his
care and anxiety of business for all the
ballots in the United States. Women who
choose may occupy exceptional positions,
but we had rather be excused. We never
craved this job, and are not bit thankful
that it has been thrust upon us. 1t is
dingy and dark here, and we had rather
be out in the sunshine Shopping has in
expressible charms for us, and it is a wo-
mans privilege. Besides, there are some
fine points of scenery about here which
need sketching. So let's have the editor
back again by all means"
Year: 1872

but they have always been stolen
nests, such as deserted abodes of the
squirrel or sparrow; but here my friend,
who is no naturalist, tells me that they
construct them principally of fir spines,
on the ends of the boughs some twelve or
fifteen feet from the ground, in the COM
mon fir trees. The spots selected are just
where the overlapping bough nearly
meets the lower one. He SAID that all
know the rats nests, and that he had seen
them fired at, when many rats were killed
and fell out to the ground. He could
tell me no more, and l think that, if
original nests, as he held them to be, some
grass must be woven in their construc-
ton, as fir spines have but little power of
cohesion. The situation of these nests
was worthy of notice, although there is
scarcely situation where a rats nest has
not been found.-Science Gossip.
Year: 1872

as to the good men who composed the
convention, were to sit quietly by and
suffer communication OF the charac-
ter OF the one referred to to pass IN.
noticed. No one knew better than the
author OF the communication Of Its
faLsity, and I cannot conceive what in
duced MIN to write it, unless it was that
be wanted to promulgate q slander and
libel upon the lair fame OF the Democ-
racy OF Richie and thereby, in connec-
ton with the Radical trsducers OF our
county, endeavor to throw cold water
on the nominations Of the parry. In his
attempts to do this he will most sig
nally fail. The Little Gem" has with
stood in days that have past all the vile
slsnders which could be hesped upon
her by such men, and like the gold
which has been tried BY the fire, she
has come out brighter and purer than
ever" and will give the evidence on the
22d of August, 1872, Of her stesdfsstness
TO the cause OF Democracy. Although
the communication is signed Many
Democrats" am 10th to believe that It
is the emanation Of true Democrat,
and as an evidence Of my convictions,
it was published by and through a
chronicle which has been and still is =
general defsmer of Democracy. DEM
ocrsts OF Richie, hearken not to these
vile traducers OF honest men. Suffer
Yourselves not TO be drawn away from
your true duty, and thereby relnstate
anarchy and despotism in Richie as 1t
once was, under the domain
of Radicalism, registrstionism and
sill the mean issues which
could be brought about, TO defeat hon
esty, morality and good government.
But hold fast to the Democracy which
will insure you your rights and the
blessings OF good Government. Do
this and success will attend our united
efforts in the coming canvass, and our
posterity will be proud to refer to
Richie and say, she was truly what
has been ascribed to her, the Little
Gem"


Mr.. Editor, allow me to say IN con-
clusion that Richie will give $50
majority for the Constitution and a
like majority for Greeley and Camden
and will consign all the boilers and
.opposers 70 National and State ticket
to disgracefal association with the
members of the former Boards OF Reg.
istration, Joe Caldwell d Co.


True BLUE.
Year: 1872

THE undersigned takes this
hsK..SA-.5 mode of notifying the public
M iifaiS{,. SA that he is now III readiness TO
esslIas5fas% receive all those whose pleas


ure it may be to seek the above


as place of pleasure and recre-
alton, as well as those who may be lmpelied
from indispOsition to have recourse to them
for the remedial agen cy Of its waters. These
Springs are situated on the Bayou des Canes,
distant about 81 miles Southwest of the town
of OpelouSas. Among the numerous springs,
there to be found may be had such as are
found abouuding with Sulphur and prepara-
tions of Iron. The springs are very abundant,
and in one instance three OF the streams form
large basin which affords magnificent bath
ing place. The waters of the said basin can
be entirely renewed every hour, a crcum-
stance which is certainly calculated to add
much to its purity. At the distance OF some
five hundred yards from the principal bathing
place there is, besides this, another which is
furnished with an abundant stream of water,
the coldnesS of which can almost be compared
to that of ice.


In announcing the opening Of his Establish
ment, the undersigned does not pretend to offer
the same to the public as fashionable watering
place. where fine dressing may be exhibited
with the other general accomPanlments HIS
object, on the contrary, is to offer to the
afflicted a means through which shackled
constitution may be restored to health. The
remedial agency Of these waters i'll the relief
of Dyspepsia and in the permanent cure OF
cutaneous eruptions, from past experience,
now stands uncontradlcted.


The establishment consists Of comfortable
dwellings, with all the necessary furniture
which may be required at such place, and the
table will be always amply furnished with
whatever edibles may seem best to suit the
tastes of visitors. An excellent pasture in
which horses may be kept with safety, will
be at the disposition of such as may desire it,
IA we'll a q corn fodder, &c,


The charges of the undersigned will be mod.
crate and he feels satisfied that his visitors will
not only be satisfied with the accommodations
which they may receive, but that they will be
also equally contented with the degree OF
health which they may obtain from the
healthful use of the waters of the different
Springs -


limo IL 1879
Year: 1872

will sum mp the policy of my administra-
tion to be fearlesss violation of every law !;
an unfaitbful collection of every tax, unprovi-
ded for, and lavish disbursement of the
same; refusal to pay any of the State in
debtedness an increase of taxes as rapid as
possible, and so arranged as to affect the
greatest number; dishonest and unfair deal
ings with everybody to the bitter end, that
all its blighting consequence may be the most
effective, and, finally, in securing corrupt
and tramneled ballot, where every man en-
titled to vote may do SO as many times as
tsIa [Governeri and my supervisors of election
may deem necessary to secure ths most cor
rupt men to office, without fear of molesta-
tion prescription on account of political cor
ruption. nativity or color.
Year: 1872

"The circulation of the Journal is over
double that of any other paper published in
the parish of St. Landry '-Pap Organ.


As joke, the above might do,--but it hap
pens to be in the wrong place. Instead of the
head of the editorial column, we would sugr
gest its insertion in the s'Humorists column, .
immediately following the stale quotation:


a little nonsense now and then,


Is relished by the wisest men.
as much more appropriate position ;-espe-
cialIy as the most of tile sentence is borrowed,
and no credit given for same.
Year: 1872

am candidate for the Office of Sheriff of
the Parish of St. Landry at the election to
be holden in November next. For what the
people of st. Landry may expectjof ME in
that official capacity in the future, refer to
my past survives as the executive Deputy of
the present Sheriff. C.. c. DUSON.
Year: 1872

We selling par, and accrued interest and strong
ly recommend safe and profitable investment, the
First Mortgage 73O Gold Bonds of the Northern Pacific
Railroad AZ the present gold premium they yieldsS
per cent ntcrest-overone third than u 5. 52Os.
Their elements of strength and safety the following


l. They are the standard obligation of a strong corpo-
ration, which represents In Shareholders and Man
ayers large capital and railroad experience and is
gagged prOsecunga business enterprise whose great
usefulness and solid success are not matters of doubt


?. They are first mortgage the Road It's Right Of
Way Rolling Stock. Telegraph Line, Equipments and
Franchises.


They first lien upon the Traffic or net Earnings
of the Road The Net Receipts of the first Transcout-
mental railroad, in the year after completion and
mainly from Local Business equal nine per cent.
total estimated cost of the Northern Pacific Road


4. They are First and only mortgage Govern
ment Grant Land which consists l2sOO acres for
each mile of Road through the States of Wisconsin and
Minnesota and 25 500 acres per mile through the Terri
tories of Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Washington. Iu
average fertility of soil healthluness and mdncss of
climate, diversity and extent of resources, the belt of
country comprising this grant is such as to render the
lands very valuable and ensure their speedy sle and


vaon. Sold at the average price realized by other land
grant roads the estate endowment of the Northern
Pacific Company will produce than three times the
issue of bonds per mile.


The Company is now offering for sale
to settlers and colonies portion of its
valuable Land Grant in Minnesota, and
a large area on the Pacific coast will
soon be placed on the market. The Of
fered Lands are selling readily, and
henceforward the Company will realize
large yearly income from this source.
The proceeds of land sales constitute a
SINKING FUND for the retirement of
the First Mortgage Bonds, and the
bonds are at all times convertible at
Ito into the Company's lands at market
prices.


For further particulars or purchase of this bond
Year: 1872

We give notice to the rising genera.
ton and everybody else that our city
supports a debating society, which
holds its meetings weekly. We don't
know exactly when or whore ID meets,
but we will try to Pump these facts
out Of some member before our next
issue. We are going also to try to
get the ministers TO furnish us such
information as will enable us to pub
lisha a church directory.
Year: 1872

Who among all Of our people will
get a sufficient subscription TO have
Fifty ladders made, and all the street
TcIIspat in good condition, and sup
Piled with some improved facilities for
drawing water rapidly, in case Of a
fire? We pause for a reply.
Year: 1872

ID
Now is the time to subscribe for the
Telegraph.


We allow ten per cent. commissions
to all agents.


For club Of fGy subscribers we
will give cash prize Of Ticenfy Dollars.
Fora clubofone Hundred subscribers
we will give a cash prize Of ftIy dollars.
Work for your home paper, and
work now. This offer is good for the
next ninety days. Send in the names
and money as fast as you get them.