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The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

It is sad for the dying consumptive
to reflect on what might have been il
HGle's Honey Of HorehoWad and Tar had
been taken early enough.
Sold by druggists.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops cure in one
minute.
From Eminent james H. SoutHau, DC
ID, Little Rock, Ark: "I willingly
bear testimony to the excellent food
tenic effect of Golden's Liquid Bee
Tonic. I regard it as a mild, nnirritat.
ing and easily digested tonic, well
adapted to cases of chlorosis, nervous
ness, and vascular debility, consequent
upon the climacteric period of women
(Remember the name, Colden's-ta taxi
no other.1 OF druggists generally.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
straw Lumber.

Black walnut has disappeared in tive
thirds of the States of the UDien in
which it was Once plentiful. First,
Ohio and Indiana were stripped, then
Kentucky and Tennessee cleaned up.
esnd the enormous advance in the price
of this wood during the past three
years attests its scarcity, while parties
Of men who are going through the
States whose trees are gone. pulling up
stumps to be used fer veneers, show
how difficult it has proved to be to find
a substitute for this woed, with ito even
grain, dark finish and freedom from
varying. Cherry attained black has been
tried, but no stain lasts, and it is worth
noticing that Bouille, the greatest mas
ter of cabinet work that ever lived,
whose desks sell now for thousands of
dollars apiece, utterly refused to work
in cherry and preferred 10 deal patient
" but fer all time with the difficulties
Ok O0Ouyt OHbA bh0 JUuAS WoiAAS
groves, which are being planted in all
directions, begin to furnish a supply,
however, some substitute must be
fSs,Rd, and one is offered, it is claimed,
in the blue gum tree of the South. Its
trunk 10 often hollow, but It's branches
afford boards of suitable size, and once
stained this lumber lie said to work
well. Another substitute, whose first
extensive and careful mention il in the
English legation reports. is suggested
in !" straw lumber A report just pub
lislled on the snbject by the British
Government says that this il unqnG
tionably admirably adapted for joiner
work, andfcan be sold at ene-half the
price of walnut. The supply of thii
material, made by pressing straw in
moulds with cement, is practically in
exhaustible. a ton Of straw make 1000
feet Of boards, and the wheat zelda OF
the West appear TO be likely to solve
the lumber as we'll az food problem.
Philadelphia Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
An Old FRIEND with ! view race.

my dear Rose said Miss MacIver,
!. where did yon acquire that brilliant
complexion? 1t seems to me that you
are still the beautiful girl of eighteen
whom ] knew twenty years ago. Ny
friend" replied the lady addressed,
!. ii ia not me you are complimenting,
but .GLENN's SULPHUR Soar Have
you never before witnessed it's effect ?
There Is nothing impossible to its posUers
as a beautifer.n Beware of counterfaits.
See that sc. NJ. Caitfenton, Proprietor, !
Id printed ia each packet. without
which nena ID genuine. Sold by drug
gists and fancy goods dealers.
HiIt's Hair and Whisker Dye, black
or brown, fifty cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
Business Notices.

For SALE.-A fine buggy mare, harness ana
new buggy. Apply at this Office.
Subscribe for this paperand send IL Ia vo,,
friends. Nothing makes an intelligent man
sooner than the habit of reading his hons
paper.
BLASKs-to of supplies, for no.
taries, for justices of the peace. &s. aIwav.
kept on hand or printed at short notes At M
COURIER Office.
A $40 scholarship, good for a full course If
Bookkeeping in Blackman's Commercial CoI.
lege- New Orleans, can be had at a heayy ds.
count on application at this office.
The COURIER ought to bo in the family If
every intelligent man in the parish. Si1ple
subscriptions $3.50 in advance; $2.25 each ii
clubs of five, and $500 in clubs Of ten.
Patrenize home enterprise, by having your
job work done at the COURIER Office. Wa
guarantee satisfaction in style of work and
prices. 4 fine lot of cards, &C., just reserved
Have your bill heads, letter heads, ~cirenlars
cards, ball and wedding tickets, hand LiIIs
labels, posters, ETC., printed at the CoURIEa
office. We are prepared II execute all orders
at the cery locest cash prizes.
Our subscription price ia $3.50 if paid In Id
rance. If not paid in advance, the price Il
$500. Let there be no misunderstanding
about this matter. These have been eaf terms
since 1875.
CLUBs.-We will receive subscriptions, ii
clubs of five, at 1925 each In clubs of Zen. ss
$500 eaeh-casl in advance.
RSOsf1mRsters
Are requested to notify us when any Of our
subscribers fail to take their papers from the
postotfice. We believe blanks are furnished
them for that purpose.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

Some of the journals in the western
cities and towns have been badly bitten
in taking advertisements from every
one who could raise enough money to
get a regular circular printed we are
glad to see that they are getting o
cautious, and of late, instead of inquiries
after they have published the advertise
ments, we have inquiries beforehand.
The latest case of this kind is that of
J. Cudney g. Co., who claim to be
advertising Agents" in Broadway,
N. Y. j. C. g. Co., send to a Wisconsin
journal a remarkable advertisement of
j. A. Vail, of Philadelphia. The big
gest kind of the most bejewelled, ard
the solidest sort of hunting-cased, and
everything else that a make q watch
valuable, all for 1893. AS we wished
to do our Wisconsin friend a good turn,
oar steps first went toward the number
on Broadway, given by Cudney g. Co.
We went where they were, but they
were net there. Next our representa-
tive in Philadelphia sought the man
with the watches-Mr. Vail. To say
that our effarts were TN A-VAIL.ING-
makes u miserable pun, but tells the
truth-no Vail, no Cudney, no nothing.
We advise our Wisconsin friend to get
-
cash in hand before he prints the ad-
vertisement. Better still, we would
suggest that such advertisements as
this of Vail should not be published at
any price. The great army Of swim
dlers would be greatly diminished if
all papers at a distance, especially
those at the West, take example from
our friend in Wiseonsin.-American
Agricutturist.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

Gov. Stone, of Mississippi, has par
doned a man who was under a ten
years sentence fer manslaughter, upon
his written promise to abstain from
the use of intoxicating liquors and
from the carrying Of concealed deadly
weapons. for the term Of ten years
from the 18th day of January, 1880.
The pardon is to be void if he shall,
within the time specified, use as a
beverage intoxicating drinks or carry
upon his person concealed deadly
MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
THE CoLoRED MAN AT THE NeRTl

THE CoLoRED MAN AT THE NeRTH.
Massachusetts never has sent a col
cred man to Congress, and she does
not seem likely to do 50 soon. The
South has ssnt colered men tor the
National Senate. Has the Nerth ever
doae So? But we let shis matter pass
for tho present, theugh il must come
up d day for discussion and settle
meat, to the anger and annoyance OF
the offensive Republican, who wishes
thai; the colored Republican was in
Africa. Or that lie would return tlither.
Boston Traveller, Rep.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

Parties from Texas are travelling
through nearly all Of North Louisiana
West Of the Ouaehita, buying mp all
the cattle for sale, milch cows particu-
larly. Quite a large number, says the
indicator of Natchitoches, are herded
near that city, destined for Texas, and
says our contemporary truly, stock
of this description will 500 be scarce
and difficult to procure" A long jour
ney lies before some of these Louisiana
calves-fo Western Texas, along the
cattle trail to Cheyenne and over the
railroad to New York, and then as beef
in a refrigerator TO Liverpool-Oaa-
chita Telegraph.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

The Republicans have at last nomina-
ted a colored man for an important Of
fee in q Northern State. The fortu-
nate darky is named McCabe and is the
candidate OF the Kansas Republican,
for Auditor. Mr.. McCabe is q Louisia-
ma darky, and is said not to be much
above the average c~otton-feld politi-
clan. He doubtless owes his nomina-
ton to the demands for recognition Of
the 10, 900 negro voters now In Kansas.
-Ouachifa T~eIeqrGph.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
THE
Mathushek Upright.
The only Upright Piano which will remain
permanently in tune.

During the past Eve years makers of Piano
Fortes have been making great efforts to pro-
duce an Upright which will stand our severe
Innate. They have used several devices, and
have even tried thut have given it upl double
iron plates. They have made their cases
strong with immense bookings of wood, and
still most of the Upright Pianos rave not
proved satisfactory for this reason: That tho
Tuning Pins in all of them are placed into q
wooden plank which is wedged up to the iron
plate, and which, at every change of weather,
will shrink or swell, thus causing the piano to
get out of order and cut of tune.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

CONSTIPATION is a disease-maker and
leadsto indigestion, acid stomach, heart
burn, fevers, biliousness, sick headache,
torpidityo of the liver, collie, infammatory
diseases, nervousness, loss of appetite,
etc. These can all be removed by the
use of BGiZey's Saline Aperie7at.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

M. Camille Flammarion. the eminent
French astronomer, predicts the proba-
BILE end of the world by its coming in
contact with a comet which he says
will make it's appearance in septem-
Der. The comet will pass SO lear the
earth, he declares, that the planet will
have great difficulty in escaping des-
trnctiOn.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
Trough on chHIs,"

Cures 8 casesfor Is cts. in cash or stamps.
Mailed by John Parham, Atlanta, Ga.
DIR. J. ". GIBBoN, of Ark, writes !:
"For many years my wife was asufferer
from q terrible female complaint that baf-
fed the skill of all physicians around me
She used DR.. Dromgoole's English
Female Bitters, they cured her sound
and well, and I do not hesitate to say,
they saved her life.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

SWINE is a mocker, and strong drink is
raoinew Take PRICKLY ASH BITTERs.
It is not a beverage, but q remedy for all
ill effects of an excess of intoxicating slim
uIants. Don't take a drink before break
fast. "just to wake you up" You are
sure to feel worse as soon as the effect
wears off. Take a half wine glass of
PRICKLY ASH BITTERs. | twill brighten
YOU up for the whole day.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
Tire in 3 Dry rhine

r. not more dangerous than 8 cansnmp.
tive cough. Arrest It with Hagess Honey
of HoyeAoand nasd Iay. Sold nv drug
gists.
Plies Toothachs Drops cure in ems
minute.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

Mrs. Mary Morey, Of Camden, N. j., writes:
q Browns Iron Bitters has cured me of much
suffering anddistress resulting frem dyspep-
STA. urinary trouble, and weak lungs. It has
made me very regular In my habits. and 4 feel
i'll perfect health. Life Il very happy to me
now
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

For increasing the physical and mental
strength, and angmenting the faculty OF en-
DURANGO, nothing acts so like a charm as
Browns Iron Bitters.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
Lands ! Lands Lands
Title Guaranteed
For Sale,
On Terms to Suit Purchasers.

On Terms to Suit Purchasers.
NEAR VILE PLATE.
Description. Acras
Lot Z, section 4, townsh 4 8 rye . east ilo
COULEE CROCHE,
Near DIXON Grore.
E : of 3 VI sec q, t Z 9 range 3 east M5S
w ] of s W sec %, Z S range 3 east m56
n g sec and n ! of s e / Of sec 3D.
N e sec and II of II W sec q, s7s
r3 east, containing-.-----..fs sat
Lots / and . of see q, 8 s rye 8 east %
w ] of N e of see "a. t~8sr3e."-.s "
BELLEVUE.
s / of 8 e l of sec 8; s ofswh
and lots 4 and Z of sec 2 t 7srJe,
west of the Montgomery plantation
Sc ! of 9 ! of sec s; S W of 8
of sec 9; e ] of $ W of sec l0-ah
in 3 east, eontaining-......@ yce5
NEAR POINT LYONS.
Lot No 3 and II Q / of 8 9 ! Of sec %, sooa
Ssr3 east, cOntalning.----.-...-.. Wv
NEAR AND EAST OF CIR. C0VEA1s
Lot No | of sec 6 8 3 r 5 east..... lss0
PRAIRIE HAYES.
N . of 8 w ! of sec 25ae ofses
of G |, and e ! of n Q of see2Os : .mm
r | g, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES es
Lots 5 and 4 of section 25; lots
and 3 of sec 35; and lots | and = ofss,e
sec 36. t s | east, containing : \ NV
Lots 2, 8 and 4 !; n W | of s Q ], and = ii,
9 ! of 8 W of sec &c, t 8 s east; ~
N of s W of see 25; e of Sc o. ,mqe
n Q ! of see %, t8sri east.--.. iss@s
For further information, apply to
f. D. ESTILETTE.
At the office of Estilette y papss'
jal4 Att'ys at Law, Opelonsas, y.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
{ DRESS MAKING.

THE undersigned respectfully than nnaa me-,
Il friends for past favors, ana = street,
that they lave opened a shop on Ma,ndiI and
between the stores of Messrs. ). fef. nSs n
l.. Pucheu, where they will do all klns
SEWING AND DRESS MAkNlNu
for ladies and children, in the best ssylv 81.
at moderate prices. Sewing also done ~
tlemen. NINE. T. GUIDRY, r,npy
mills MILE MODESTO Golra
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02

Soc advertisements of THE 81. Landry
Planning Mile, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
THE MATHUSHEK
UPRIGHT PIANOS,

In this particular, are made with a thick iron
plate drilled to receive wooden bnshings in
which the tuning pins are placed thus the
iron pine are held directly in the tuning plate
and cannot move BY any change in the wood
work.
From the tuning pin the string passes
through a strong brass agraffe screwd into
the iron plate, thence across the sounding
board bridge, and is fastened to u pin at the
other end of the iron plate, thus producing the
MOST SOLID and STRONGEST PIANO
EVER MADE.
In tone, touch, workmanship and general
finish, the Mathushek Upright cannot be ex-
celled, and is now rapidly coming into use,
and its popularity constantly increases. We
will be very much obliged if you. will call and
examine these pianos. We also take old pianos
in exchange at fair value.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-02
SALOON.

SHAVING SALOON. III
p.,,o..a - R.,,s,,,e Street. bet,uess Afs. 80
and Geo. W. MQriartys Saeps. shss.
GHAVING, HART Cutting, Dysls sssles.
~ pooling, &C., done in the iase 9uaranfesss
Prices moderate; satisfaction sua
~ Hair-cutting by machinery; RI i ,ERs
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-10
Inate Power.

The locomotive muscles are entirely
dependent on stimulus. We once saw
young lady reclining on sofa with
such a languid air that we felt almost
sure she was suffering from insipient
paralysis. The next day she was slow
1y walking across green pasture,
picking flower here and there as
though the effort was terribly exhausting.
Suddenly, however, there doomed up in
front of her, and in her immediate vi
cinity, a creature, with horns. With
slow and measured step he advanced.
and then catching sight OF a red shawl
he filled the air with clarion not of de-
tiance. The locomotive muscles of that,
languid maiden were galvanized into
spasmodic action. She ran twenty
yards with the speed Of gazelle and
then climbed over five rail fence with
a rapidity that was startling. What,
we need in life is impulse, and when
we have enough Of it we can accom-
plish wonders.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-10
NEW LAWS.

Acts have been passed at the present
session of the Legislature, signed by
the Governor, and promulgated to the
following effect:
No. 5. An Act appropriating SOL, 5C0
to defray the expenses of the present
session Of the General Assembly.
No. 6. Resolution authorizing the
Governor to readvertise the State
House, at New Orleans, known as the
st. Louis Hotel, for sale.
No. z. Resolution welcoming to the
State and inviting to visit its Capitol,
Rufino Barrios, President OF the Re-
public of Guatemala.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-10
Don't Sign Papers.
(Demorest's Monthly.)


People who thoughtIessly sign docu-
ments often put their property at peril,
and many men have been ruined by in
dorsing for friend. How often have
good natured mems fortunes been di-
unfinished by obligations incurred care
lessly or without thought of conse-
quences. During the late war the
steamer Jessie was seized because it
was supposed she was blockade run
neF. The case was delayed in the
Coz, for eighteen years, fact which
j. ~ discreditable to our law rulers.
il meantime all the parties defend
in he ownership of the vessel had dis
o, ared. The only responsible per-
$. lat could be found was young
seventeen, whose father was on
of the bonds. An obligation of
30 has been rolled up, which this
woman will be forced to pay I'M
he law somehow interposes to save
!, She will be ruined financially, as
! I'M is greater than her inheritance. |
is case in which person is pun
who is entirely innocent of any
se. But the moral of this instance
at put your name on bonds or
for it may injure not only your
ut your innocent children, J
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-10

HAEwEY AND THE RIooD.-Hawey
discovered the circulation of the blood,
and upon announcing the fact, was ridi-
culed and laughed at. Food makes
blood and blood makes beauty. I'm
proper digestion of foed necessarily
produces bad blood, full stomach,
acidity, heartburn, sick headache and
other dyspeptic symptoms. A closely
confined life leads to indigestion, con-
stlpation, biliousness. loss of appetite.
You do not want pills, but you need "a
few doses Of that sparkling purgatixe
known as Railey's Saline Pperient. 1t
aids digestion, cleanses the stomach,
cools the brain and unloads the bowels
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-10

The followingis extracted from the
Times-Democrat's notes of the State
capital:
Mr.. Perry's bill, making all railroads
fence in their roads was next men
toned.
Col. Wheelock said that his road
would in all probability be more affect
ed by this than any other. He said
the Pacific railroad has always paid
for all cattle killed or injured. '0f
course they might loose, if some one
was to practice the trick OF buying up
lot of old foundered horses and mules
and tie them to the track to be
killed, going into business regularly,
but at present the company could bet
ter afford to pay for what they killed
than to put up fences.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-10

We received an invitation to attend
the commencement exercises of the de-
partment of the National University at
Washington, D. c., June Sth. Mr.. C.
3. Anderson, son Of Gen. T. c. Ander-
son, Of this parish, is graduate in this
institution, to the degree Of Bachelor
of Laws.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-10
Gen. Garibaldi died this week.

A duel took place at Baton Rouge last
Wednesday, between Messrs. Burke,
State Treasurer and editor of the Times
Democrat, and Parker, OF the Picayune.
Five rounds were fired; Burke being
shot in each leg, and Parker unhurt.
We have not heard the particulars.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-10

Those persons who do not need Iron,
but who are troubled with nervousness
and dyspepsia, will find in Carriers Lit
tie Nerve Pills most desirable article.
They are mostly used in combination
with Carter's Little Liver Pills, and in
this way often exert most magical eff
feet. Take just one pill Of each kind
Immediately after eating and you will
be free from indigestion and dyspepsia.
In Walls at IS cents. Sold by all drug
gists.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-10

BY VIRTUE OF THE AU1 HORITY VESTED
u in me by the Constitution and laws OF the
State of Louisiana, [ will sell at the principal
front door OF the Courthouse OF the parish OF
st. Landry. in the town of Opelousas, i'll which
the Civil District Court of said parish is held,
within the legal hours for judicial sales begin
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-10
TAX SALES

MOVABLE AND ENJOYABLE PROPERTY
OF
DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS OF THE PAR
ISL OF ST. LANDRY, FOR THE YEARS
1880 AND 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-06
RAILROADS Us. RIVERS

There's flavor of Renaissance in the state
ment of staff correspondent writing from
Hartford that the Connecticut Legislature now
in session is about to enjoy bridge fight"
Ii recalls old times. Almost since the begIn-
ming of railroad building in the State there has
been running fight between railroad com
panes that wanted to bridge the navigabe
streams and the interior river towns whose
commercial interests it was believed would
suffer by being cut off from free and unOb-
structed navigation to the sea. The first dem
onstration of any note was the attempt to get
permission to bridge the Connecticut at Middle
town in connection with the original I" Air
Line" charter. 1t was granted by the Legisla-
ture in lS4G, but the resolution was vetoed 10y
the late Isaac TOucey, then Governor and
though a bare majority was and is sufficient to
override the Executive veto, the friends of the
measure were unable to carry it a second time,
and the PROJECT died. For nearly twenty years
10 further effort was made in that direction.
The Air Line scheme was abandoned, and the
New Haven and New .LonGon-now the Shore
Line-road was content to ferry its passengers
across the river ut Saybrook, at such incon-
venicnce and delay as were almost fatal to its
business prospects. AT length. about 1865 OF
1866, the Air Line project was revived with the
bridging provision n an essential feature, and
with that the shore Line people began agitating
the matter of a bridge at Saybrook.
The old opposition came ont stronger than
ever. aud for several years the bridge fight
was the chief topic in the Legislature. Thou.
sands OF dollars were spent 10y the railroad COM
pauics on one side and Hartford on the other in
carrying on the contest and the lobby uaycd
fat. On the part of the river town, II WAS
urged that bridging the river would destroy
their commerce Oh the part Of Che roads ID was
replied tAat the bridges would in fact bc no
obstruction to navigation, aud that soon oT late
the demand for enlarged and improved facIi-
ties for freight and passenger transportation
through the State must be answered hv the
construction of bridges and the abolition of
ferries BY a nnion OF forces th" Air Line and
Shore Line at length succeeded in securing
what each sought, and IN a short time The two
railroad bridges which now span the Connccti
cut at Saybrook and MiddlctoWn we're built.
No one denies now that the erection of the
bridges has been a great public advantage, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-06
RESTRICTING BANKS.

The funding bill it passed the Senate en-
braced what is known as the IIawlcy amend
ment, and was in other respects quite differ
ent from any of the funding bills offered at
the beginning of the session. The amendment
offered by Senator Hawley, of Connecticut,
and finally adopted, is really separate lcgisla-
ton respecting the banks, and has no neces-
sarv connection with a refundns measure.
This will bc apparent from the language of
the amendment, which forms a separate sec
ton rs follows:
SECTION ANY National banking association now or
gam zrd or hereafter organized. desiring to withdraw it's
circulating notes. lou deposit Of lawful money with
the Treasurer Of the United Stafe provided n section
OF the Act o. june % 1874, entitled AN act fixing
the amount oi United states currency. providing ior a
r,s rbution of National bank currency ana for o'hcr
purpOsc" snail De req aired 10 give thirty days notice
to the Controller OF The Currency of iis Intention to
deposit Lawful, money and withdraw III circulating
notes, provided that Than FaOO6OuO Of lawful
money shall DO deposited during any calendar month ior