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The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09
NO Key Mote.

A colored man invested in a water
melon at the Central Market, and was
walking off to find a retired spot in an
alley when q brother of color hailed
him with
"See here. Uncle Joe!"
lie in a hurry replied the melon
man.
"But we boat vote de same ticket,
you know 7"
Yes, | know. hut watermellyons
and politics doan' run togeder."
81 belong to your church, too"
dat all may be, but dis am no gin
eral l~ovefeast."
"Say, Uncle" continued the ether
as his month continued to water, : we
am Of de same race 7"
"Sposin' we am. Does de white
folksss whack up 'kase dey I'M all
white ~
II lent you half a dollar once"
OATS so. but I paid it."
Won't you divide ON dc greuad Of
charity !"
Look a-heah, sab said the old
man, as he turned around, you can't
strike the key note, no way you can fix
it-not On dis watermellyoa |! II yeu
see ME later-catch on some time when
ize luggin' home q mushmelon with
one side cavsd in-sunthin' very cheap
an soft-an' you'll put it on de groun'
of your ole wife layiD' the Whoopiu
cough an my ole wife havin' do mea.
sizes ut dc same time, we'll sot down
an' devour bizness in company. &c
back, sah-go right back! y
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09
IN Erying Ordeal.

Peck,s Milwaukee Sun says; "A
woman Of Bay City, Mich, Disguised
herself as a man and clsrked IN d store
for q year. and then applied for mem
ship in the knights of Pythias and was
initiated. During the work Of the
third degree her sex was discovered.
It seems that in the third degree they
have an India rubber rat and a cellu-
loid snake which run by clockwork
inside, and which were very natural
indeed. They let them run at the can-
didatea to see if they will finch. When
the snake an put at the girl she kept
her nerve all right, bat when the rat
ran mp her trousers leg she grabbed
her imaginary skirts in beth hands and
jumped upon the refrigerator standing
near (which is used ID the work of the
fourth degree) and screamed bloody
murder. The girl is a member of the
Order, however, and there Is no help
for it. This affair may open the eyes
Of secret societies and cause them TO
investigate. One Ledge here, we nm
derstand, takes precautions against the
admission Of women by carefully ex-
aiming the feet of applicants. If the
feet are cold enough to freeze ice-
cream tho candidate is blackballed.n
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09
Zion's Bow of the Period.

Jimmie Mason, a resident on the farm
near South Cotton Wood, came to Salt
Lake City. a week ago. Jim doesn'tcome
to town very often, 30 when he was
here he struck a good many of the boys,
went through the saloons, shooting
galleries, and generally "took in tho
sights" He went home yesterday and
was met at the door by his dad.
Hello, James, my boy j; SO you are
home at last. are you :"
"Well. I should SMILE" said Jimmie,
biting off a big chew of the nasty weed.
"What kind of a time did you have?"
said his father, cycling him.
"Had a boss time. Made two
mashes got left on II just in time
to collar the last one /; she was kind of
clumpy and toet."
MY goodness! yon don't say so,"
said the old man, looking toward a big
apple tree.
Eyes; l slung mare taffy than You
can get on q stick. Why, yeu dizzy
old wretch. she's plum gone on me-"
and the hey slipped cut a joke he had
carelessly pulled out too far.
"You surprise me-" said Jimmie's
father. And what else did you do :"
"Gave 'em two balls, rolled out ON
scratches went breke on two kings
and an ace; ilibustered on the dark
horse ; swung the clubs !; diced for the
brew, and stoeds off the hotel bill do
you tumble Z"
"Tumble I? Oh! yes, I'm a tumbler.
Go ou."
swell / took in the show, paralyzed
all the girls, ysu know-kind of struck
'em dumb; then was goiug to shove
some of the queer, but quailed."
did you put resin on your back
before you caine home 7" inquired the
cid man. as he broke off big branch
of q tree and carelessly trimed it.
"Ah, cheese it, you cid duffer! You
are giving me taffy.! Resin on my back!
Amt you getting kind of fresh Go sit
on ice, you FIVE cent snipe!
That was enough. James Mason,
Sr., made one reach, gathered part OF
u coat, an ear and several locks OF
hair, and then an uninterrupted wand
of lightning played across the janiory
intermingled with cries from the boy
and such expressions as, "Oh! I'm a
tumbler - g catch on !" .I'm q dam
DIV duffer.'' You think I'm a dizzy
wretch - "Ol, I'm a whole city full of
saloons, beer gardens, horse races aud
shows when I'm started !" from the old
man. and when he got through Sames
crawled to the ditch and sat down,
while the old mar remarked as he sat
ON a log: you'll be going to town
and getting aesthetic next.'-Satt Lake
Tribune.
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a Fine Scene.

Two bows were in a school room alone
together, when some fireworks, con-
trary to the masters express prolhihi-
ton. exploded. The one boy denied
it the other, Ben Christie, would nei-
ther admit nor deny it, and was severe
ly logged for his obstinacy. When
the two boys got alone again
aWhy didn't you deny itW asked
the real offender.
aBecause there were only We two,
and one of us must have lied" said
Ben.
Then why net say I did il
Because you said you didn't and
would spare the liar
The boy's heart melted. Bsn's moral
galIantry subdued him.
When school reassembled, the yenne
culprit walked up to the masters desk,
and said-
aPlease, sir, I can't bear to be q liar
/ let of the squibbs - and he burst in.
to tears.
The masters eye ~glistened on the
self aecuser, and the nndeserved pun
ishment he had inflicted on the othel
boy smete his conscience. Before the
whole school, lland-in-hand with ths
culprit, as If he and the other boy were
joined in the confession, the master
walked down to where young Christie
sat, and said aloud
"Ben. Ben, lad, he and ! beg you
pardon we were both to blame
The school we're hnshed and still Al
older schools are apt to be when aome
thing true and noble is being done ; s.
still they might almost have heart
Ben's .big-boy tears dropping on hi
book, az he sat enjoying the moral tri
umph which snbdued himself as wei
as the rest. And when from want Q
anything else to say he cried Maste
forever! ~ the loud shout of the scholar
filed the old mans eyes with some
thing behind his spectacles, whiel
made him wipe them before he sd
down again.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09
Several Curious Trees.

The India rubber tree is a native of
India and South America.
The guava tree, from the fruit of
which the delicious jelly is made, is a
native of the Indies.
In Malabar, a tree called the talloW
tree grows. From it's seed, when boil
ed, is procured a firm tallow, which
makes excellent candles.
There ia a tree in jamaica called the
t" life tree" the leaves of which grow
even when severed from the plant. 1t
is impossible to kill it except by burn
ing.
The butter tree was discovered by
Park, in the central part of Africa.
From its kernel is produced a nice sub
stance resembling butter, which is pal
atable, and will keep a year.
The banyan tree, a native of India,
is an object of great veneration ameng
the Hindoos and Brahmins, who look
upon it as an emblem of the Deity.
The mama tree grows in Sicily and
Calabria. In August the tree is tapped
and the sap flows out, after which il
hardens by evaporation, and the man
ma is left, which is of a sweet but naus
eating taste.
A tree called the travellers tree, Of
Madagascar, yields a copions supply
of fresh water from its leaves, very
grateful to the traveller. 1t grows in
the most arid countries, aud is a good
proof of the wonderful wisdom OF ma
ture.
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Newspapers laws and RegsaIa'
Gf0ms.

I. Subscribers who do not give express no
tlce to the contrary are considered wishing 20
continue their subscriptions.
3. If subscribers order the discontinuance
of their periodicals, the publisher may cont
nue 10 send them until all arrearages are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refnse to take
their periodicals from the office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued.
q If subscribers move to another place
without informing the publishers and the pa
persS are sent to the former direction. they are
held responsible.
s. TIE courts have decided that refusing
to take the periodicals from the office, or re-
moving and leaving them uncailed for, is pri'
ma facie evidence of Intentional frand."
6. ANY person who receives q newspaper
and makes use of it, whether he has ordered
IL or not, 10 held in law TO be a subscriber.
7. II subscribers pay in advance, they are
beund to give notice TO the publisher at the
end Of their time, if they do not wish TO con
tinue taking it otherwise the publisher is
authorized to continue sending it on. aud the
subscribers will be responsible until an OK
press notice, with payment OF all arrears, Is
sent to the publisher.
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Business Notices.

For SALE.-A fine buggy mare. harness and
new buggy. Apply at this office.
Subscribe for this paper and send 1t to vonr
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PatrOnize home enterprise, by having your
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True Courage.
-
claiborne Guardian.l

In OUG Vi bhI6 uhUst 0AEiAtHS FV1AstSoi
contests known in the history Of Geor-
gia, Ben Hill, Bob Toombs and Alex.
Stephens met upon the stump. Hill
Ivanquishad both of his distinguished
Iopponents, and administered a fearful
oratorical chastiserneDt. Toombs had
the good sense and coed nature to take
his defeat kindly, bnt Steplens gave
way to his temper and permitted his
feelings to get the mastery over his
Judgment, ara he challenged Hill for q
duel but Hill had the courage of his
convictions. He knew well enough
what tho world would say if he declin-
ed tile chaIlenge-knew that he would
be regarded as d coward, bnt his fea-
son and his conscience teld him that
sncls d method of settling personal diff
ferencss was wrong. Hill received the
challenge and wrote Che following re-
ply: !" VIII not meet you / hare a
conscience and a family--yOu have
neither Fer writing that reply the
world will believe that lie was a drawer
than ii would had he fought d
hundred dnels, when he believed them
to be wrong. Men do not always fight
becauae they are brave. II the truth
could be known, cowardice would be
found To be at tile bottom of more diff
culties than courage, and especially is
this the case Iii duels. A man receives
d challenge, and, while his reason and
his conscience condemn d resort 20 arms
and i personal encounter, he yet yi6ads
because lie has not the real courage to
face the dbinion If the world. He is
afraid that he will be called Q coward
afraid of popular opinion, and has
net the courage Of his convictions.
This act Of the distinguished Georgia
statesman ID AZ worthy to be held up
before the youth of the South as any
IN his evensful life. Other acts of his
proved that he could not be frightened
from D course or d position which ie
believed to be right. In the days q
reeo~nstructios he was the ablest and
tile boldest leader in all the South
and, while the country was overruT
with tho Northern aoldisry, he did not
hesitate to denonnee 10 their very teeth
their policy and measures ID the mosi
scatlling and unmeasurel terms Dur,
ing tllis rerilous period . number 81
distinguished Southern men were In
sited to address b meeting In New Or
leans, and among the number were
Stephens, Teombs and Hill, but o.
them I'LL, only Hill was found equal q
the OCCASION Hs went to New 0rleant
and apoks his convictions Ia the face
Of tho Northern ~soldiery, and ut the
peril Of his personal safety. This was
teet III hls courage, bnt no better test
than his sefnssl to 10 a thing which Is
considered wrong, Wien BIZ knew that
In the judgment Of his inns il would
b. considered as an net of co~waraice.
This most effectnal way 10 destroy
any ca atom, II T. prejudice populaI
opiuiun against II, and The cenrse " 80
eminent $ mar as was Ben Hill, when
Invited b participate Id one of ths
popnlaf crimes Of the ace, may to some
extent serve sncla Il purpose.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09
THE
Mathushek Upright.
The only Upright Piano which will remain
permanently in tune.

During the past five years makers of Piano
Fortes have been making great efforts to pro-
duee an Upright which will stand our severe
climate. They have used several devices, and
have even tried tbut have given it upt double
iron plates. They nave made their cases
strong with immense bookings of wood, and
still most of the Upright Pianos have not
proved satisfactory for this reason That the
Tuning Pins in all of them are placed into a
wooden plank which 3 wedged up to the iron
plate, and which, at every change of weather,
will shrink or swell, thus causing the piano to
gee out of order and out of tune.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09

This il the time Of the year when the
young aspirapts for Office gently take
the working maj by the hand and de-
clare themselves his friends. These
little gusIes Of affection are very COM
mon occurrences at the beer saloons.
where q schooner of beer can generally
be captured, even If ne vote be So
crrad
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09

SWINE is a mocker, and strong drink is
raging" Take PRICKLY ASH BrTTERs.
It is not a beverage, but a remedy for all
ill effects of an excess of intoxieating stim-
uIants. Don't take a drink before break
fast. "just to wake you up" You are
sure to feel worse as o o as the effect
wears off. Take a half wine glass of
PRICKLY ASH BTTTERs. 1t win brighten
you up for the whole day.
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though on chius.''

Cures s casesfor 25 cts. in cash or stamps.
Mailed by John Parham, Atlanta, Ga.
DIR. J. W. GIBBoN, of Ark, writes /;
"For many years my wife was asufFerer
from a terrible female complaint that baf-
fed the skill of all physicians around me.
She used DR.. Dromgoole's English
Female Bstters, they cured her sound
and well, and I do not hesitate to say,
thew saved her life.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09

Chinoline is the very latest remedy
for diphtheria. Il wa invented by q
Chicago book agent and poet 10 part
nership !; and it may also be used as q
Rhyme TO crinoline and q combined
tootlpick and sadiron.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09

Archbishop Whatsly was q day
asked II lii rose early. He replied that
once lie did. but he was 50 proud all
the morning, and 50 sleepy ell the af-
tefnoon. that lis determined never to
do it again.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09

There are ssine mel 10 politics who
ought TO be SET TO work to revise the
Decalogus. They wsuld have q great
many more than Ten commandments
when they got through.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09

CONSTIPATION is a disease.maker and
leads to indigestion, acid stomach, heart
burn, fevers, biliousness, sick headache,
torpidityof the liver, collie, infammatory
diseases, nervousness, loss Of appetite,
etc. These can all be removed by the
use of BGiJey's Saline Aperient.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09

Somebody once said Nothing is
impossible to him who wills" We
would like to see that chap build a bar
rel around a bunghole.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09

A reader asks. Can you briefly state
the cause of the Egyptian war;" We
can. It's caused by England's attempt
to change Arab Bey into Arab Obey.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09
THE
UPRIGHT PIANOS,

In this particular, are made with @ thick iron
plate drilled to receive wooden bushings 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.
through . strong brass agrafe screwd into
the iron plate, thence across the sounding
board bridge, and is fastened to . pin at the
other end Of the iron plate. thus producing the
MOST SOLID and STRONGEST PIANO
EVER MADE.
finish, the Mathushek Upright cannot be ex-
celled, and is now rapidly coming into use,
and it's popularity constantly increases. We
will be very much obliged If yeu will call and
examine these pianos. We also take old pianos
in exchange at fair value.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09
a FaeerIess Perfmme.

Tho refreshing aroma Of Floreston Cologne,
and its Iastins~ Fragrance, make it d peerless
perfume for the toilet.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-09
MILLINERY { DRESS MAKING.

FEsHE undersigned respectfully than a0e sasss
i friends for past fayors, ana a anp strest,
that they have opened a shop on MAI, na;~ BID
between the stores of Messrs, j. err s.
L. Pueheu, where they will do all k i'sas
SEWING AND DRESS MAkNlsu
for ladies and children, in the bet sly n, 81.
at moderate prices. Sewing also done ~
tlemen. MIME. T.jGUlDkI,
mills MILE MODESTO GOIp
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Lands Lands ! Lands |
Title Guaranteed
For Sale,
On Terms to Suit Purchasers.

NEAR WILLIE PLATE.
Description. Aerss.
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COULEE CROCHE,
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w of W / sec q. Z 7 $ range 3 east 500
N 9 sec and n G ! of Q l of SEQ 49,
N e sec and n ] of II " see q. Is
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Lots ! and 2 of sec "a, t8 9 rye 8 east "
w of n g of sec "a, t8sr3e..... @
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8 Sc / of 8 e ! of see 8; s W of 9 " ].
and lots A and 7 of sec 2 tGsr3e,
west of the. Montgomery plantation
Sc / of s e of sec 8; s " of s va
of sec 8; e of 9 W of sec lO-aft
in Z sr 8 east, containing ..-.... Sso.a
NEAR POINT LYONS.
Lot No 3 and II e of s e ! of sec ~, aaes
Ssr3 east, containing.-..... oss9s
NEAR AND EAST. OF CIR. COTEA0I
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PRAIRIE HAYES.
N W ! of 8 W / of sec 25; g Offset
of e !, and 9 9 OF OF secs 2 ,,aoo
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At the Office of E~stilette & DapFss
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MIscELLANEoUs
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Are you travelling slone?" asked a
tall, agrIculturaI.lookng gentleman,
approaching lady who occupied two
seats in crowded ear.
"No, SIR" she replied.
"May ask who's with you'" asked
the man looking around vainly for some
other place to store himself
"My husband" snapped the lady,
with flashing eyes My husband is
travelling with me"
"0h! ali! excuse me. and the tall
man Strengthened up aud prepared to
take a standing ride.
"Is this seat engaged?" asked dash.
ing, well dressed Young fellow OF the
lady five minutes later.
''No, SIR" she replied, and down he
pumped.
II say, ma'am" protested the tall
man, ''is that your husband.
"No, 1t sn't, aud you needn't ask
any more questions" retorted the wo-
man.
But you said you were travelling
with him. persisted the tail man.
$50 am. suorted the lady.
'Where is he?" insisted the tall man.
"He's in the baggage car IN coffin,
replied the lady.
Il beg your pardon, ma'am," SAID
the tall man humhly; II honestly beg
pardon. | won't ask il he's dead, hut
You'll excuse me for thinking that II
you andhe have been married long he's
deuced smart 10 travel around screwed
up in tox, il you are on the same trip
and it is likely to last long
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