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Daily globe., 1882-07-02

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YAoO gold, with the most exquisite engraving Of
birds and flowers in variegated colors; fine nickel
movement set with French ruby Jewels; dust proof
glass back The chain is something rich and han J.
some with braided god wire, as SOFT and plisbe a.
hooon tasty slides handsomely engraved with
one single pearl set In center. At LYTLE'S.
Daily globe., 1882-07-02

ONE GUN for S30-And one for S1s; number Of
" fine muzzie loading guns; fine stock Of rifles,
Winchester, Ballard aud Sharp's; revolvsrs of all
makes, including the celebrated Smith & Wesson, Of
all sizes, OF big discount. at LYTLKs, Il jackson
street.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03
The Ancient World.

In 4 recent lecture of the world at
the time of mans appearance, Body
Dawkins, the English geologist, gave
a brief sketch of some of the changes
which have preceded the present
condition of the earth's surface. In
the eocene and miocene periods, he
said, Europe was united with Ireland
and Greenland, and also with the
United States OF America by bar
rier OF land, extending past the Fa-
roe Isles, which was covered by
dense forest. composed to large ex-
tent of the same trees, in Europe and
America, and which allowed of COM
paratively free migration of animals
to and fro between England and the
United States. In the rivers of Eu-
rope were alligators and fish not to
be distinguished from those of Amer
lea. In the pliocene age the barrier
of land became depressed, and fer
the first time in the history of the
world what is now the Atlantic
became connected with the Arctic
Sea. During all the changes the
British Isles formed part of the Con-
tinent, and the Atlantic seaboard
was marked by the 500-fathom line.
As regard the change in climate in
Europe in the three periods the eli
mate was tropical in Britain, palms
and bread fruits and other southern
trees living in the southeast of Eng
land. In the second period the eli
mate was cooled and palms were
scarce, but magnolias and tulip trees
and sepuois abouded. In the third
period the climate became temperate
These surroundings ofman weregrad'
ually shaped in the three earlier
stages ofthe tertiary period until they
arrived very early at that equili-
brium which is found To-day
Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03
Had No Business There.

The Memphis appeal relates the
following humorous incident of the
recent high water: A certain boat
coming up the Mississippi the other
day, lost her way, and bumped up
against frame house. She hadn't
more than touched it, before an old
darkey rammed his head up through
hole in the roof where the Chin
ney once came out. and yelled at the
captain:
"Whar de debil is yer gwine wild
dat boat? Can't you see muffin?
Fust thing yer know yer gwine to
turn dis house ober, spill de old wo-
man an de chil'en out in de flood
and drown 'em. What yer doin'
out here in de country wild yer ours
ed boat, anyhow? Go back yander
froo do con fields an git back into
de ribber whar yer blongs. Ant
got no business sewn miles out in
de country foolin' roun peoples
houses, nohow." And she backed
out.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03

A primary teacher is describing a
banana, and the children are to
name it. Finally she steps to the
board and draws an outline of the
fruit. Up comes Jcbnnie's hand.
We'll, Johnnie, what have ! de-
scribed ?"
"Cucumber,m
''Oh, no; tie cucumber grows
here, and told you that this fruit
grows in the south besides. is not
the cucumber q. vegetable?"
Johnnie yields the point and re-
lapses into a brown study. Soon
an idea strikes him and up comes
the hand again.
Are you sure you are right this
time, Johnnie?"
Yes s'm'-with selfassuranee.
We'll, what is it,"
Sausage" was the triumphant
rejoinder.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03

Brown heads and gold around my knee
Dispute in eager play.
Sweet. childish voices in my ear
Are sounding all the day,
Yet. sometimes, in sudden hush,
| seem to hear tone
Such as my little boys had been
>IfIhad kept my own.
And when, oft times, they come to me,
As evening hours grow long,
And beg me winningly to give
A story or song,
see pair Of star-bright eyes
Among the others shine
The eyes of him who ne'er has heard
Story or song of mine.
At night go my rounds, and pause
Each white-draped cot beside,
And note how flushed is this ones cheel
How that ones curis lies wide;
Ard to a corner tenantless
Nv swift thoughts fly apace-
That would have been. if he had lived,
Ny other darling's place
The years go fast; my children soon
Within the world Of men
Will find their work and venture forth,
Not to return again;
But there is one who cannot go
shall not be alone.
The little boy who never lived
Will always be my own.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03

them with his burden and castit in,
to the flames. Then, returning to
the crowd, he shouted
"A rouble! robber, beast now
go and get your mother for nothing
The Mortified crowd stood as il
stricken dumb. sprang into the
caleche, and my friend followed.
Away, as fast as possible !" said
|, to the position.
felt that Icould endure n6 more.
The moment the caleche started
portion of the front part ofthe house
tell forward, separating the soldier
from the square. His tall figure
was pictured in black upon the in
candescent back ground. He strove
to leap through the flames. but, as
he gathered himselfto jump, a beam
struck him on the head and he fell.
"Quick! quick ~ cried l to the
position, prodding him in the back
to urge him on.
He whipped his horses into a gal
lop, the crowd scattering mechanic
ally, and we were soon in the open
country.
For several nights after we could
not sleep.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03
Stable Manure.

The quality of stable manure de-
pends upon the quantity and quality
of feeding stuffs used, and on the
amount of milk or other products
obtained from the animals. As a
rule, but a small proportion of the
manurial elements of the food are
permanently retained in the body or
extracted as milk, ETC., while the re-
mainder passes into the manure.
As a consequence, the richer the feed
the richer the manure. Good feed
ing pays not only through
increased production by the animals,
but through the improved quality Of
the manure as well.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03
Different Modes of Taking an Oath


Followers of certain creeds object
from conscientious scruples to the
usual verbal oath, holding that it is
impious to take words of such awful
sanctity upon the lips in connection
with secular matters. These-nota-
bly, the Quakers-made simple
affirmation, none the less binding in
law, though it is said (and one can
well believe) that no conviction oi
perjury upon an affirmation. has yet
been known. Jews are sworn upon
the Old Testament. Mahomedans
upon the Koran, and we occasionally
witness curious scene in the law
courts when some special and ex-
ceptional form of oath is rendered
necessary by the nationality of the
witness-as, for example, when a
Chinaman breaks saucer, or dis
ciple OF Xoroaster gives his replies
with hand uplifted over torch. II
may be noted, however, that in
China there are several forms of at.
testation in vogue, according to the
rank or numerical dignity of him
who swears while in Japan. oaths
are taken vicariously by the BONES
or priests, who are paid for doing so
according to Il fixed tariff, which is
regulated correspondingly to the
vehemence or importance Of the
vow. Mahomedans, too, swear BY
other things than the Koran, all
more or less holy in their faith-by
the Prophet and his beard, by the
boards of their fathers and their
grandfathers, and by their own, and
by the horses descended from the
Prophets favorite steeds. The Ko-
ran itself abounds with cautions
against false or trivial swearing, and
inculcates strongly the sacredness oi
an oath. In French courts of JUS
tice the witness raises his hand to
heaven while making his avowal.
This seems to be one of the earliest,
if not the original ceremony there
is something natural and intuitive
about the action, for we practice il
almost unconsciously while making
a solemn assertion under the influ-
ence of strong emotion. Its signifi-
canoe is easily recognized. The Ap-
awahai and other Indians OH the
Isthmus of Panama bow their heads
to the earth in swearing; Kaffirs
are said, by early African travellers,
to swear by two pealed sticks placed
cross-wise-from which it is even
inferred that they might have some
ancient tradition of the Catholic re-
ligion; and the remnant of Obeah
or fetich-worshippers which still
fingers in some parts of Jamaica and
few other West India Islands
trace circles on the ground with the
fingers smeared in their own blood
in token of the CHASTITY obligations
imposed upon them. There can be
no doubt that the oaths cf many
secret societies at the present day
must be so constituted that the per-
jurer would wreak his own destruc
ton, since they are so faithfully OBJ.
served.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03

A singular disagreement has aris-
en- between 6s pastor of a Baptist
church in Rockford. ILL.,, and a
young lady member of his congre-
cation. The lady instituted Sc
ries of prayer meetingsin the church
on Sunday afternoon, which she led
herself, and in short time they be-
came so popular that more people
we're drawn to them than to the reg
ular morning services. The preach
er then announced that no meetings
should be held in the church except
those which he should personally
authorize, and the Jealous lady hir-
ed the town hall, with the sanction
of two of the deacons, and continues
to hold her meetings, regardless of
the opposition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03

Our chief want in life is somebody
who shall make US do what we can.
This is the service of q friend.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03

Mr.. George knoehr after having
tried all remedies recommended to
him for Rheumatism, received no
relief until he tried the st. Jacobs
Oil, the first application Of which
gave him relief, and is giving gener-
al satisfaction.-Terre Haute Satur-
day Erening Mail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03

What we charitably forgive will be
recompensed, as well as what we
charitably give.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-03

Call no society good until you have
soundedits morals as well asits man
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
Newspaper Laws and Regular
tiOmS.

/. Subscribers who do not give express no
tIce to the contrary are considered wishing to
continue their subscriptions.
2. If subscribers order tue discontiuuance
of their periodicals, the publisher may CONT
nue. to send them until all arrearages are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from the Office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
they nave settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued.
4. If subscribers move to another place
without informing the publishers and the pa
pers are sent to the former direction. they are
held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing
to take the periodicals from the office, or re-
moving and leaving them u~ncalled for, is pri-
ma facie evidence of intentional fraud."
6. Any person who receives a newspaper
and makes use of it. whether he has ordered
il or not, is held in Law to be a subscriber.
z. If subscribers pay in advance, they are
bound 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 Oh. and the
subscribers will be responsible until an ex-
press notice, with payment of all arrears, is
sent to the publisher.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
IS What Might Have Been"

It is sad for the dying consumptive
to reflect on what might have been if
Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar had
been taken early enough.
Sold by druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
From Eminent James i'll. SouthaU, III.
d., Little Rock, Ark: Il willingly
bear testimony to the excellent food
tonic effect vof Coiden's Liquid Beet
Tonic. | regard it as a mild, unirritat-
ing and easily digested tonic, well
adapted to cases of chlorcsis,
ness, and vascular debility. consequent
upon the %cllmacterie period of women"
(Remember the name, Colden's- take
no other.) OF druggists generally.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16

Children who have q little money
ought to practice saving something.
Many boys and girls of to-day hardly
know a higher use of money that comes
into their hands than spending it for
foolish things as quickly as possible.
To such, a lesson in selfsdenial and
economy is very important. As go the
boys pennies and dimes, so, very like
ly, will 60 the mans dollars and hun
dreds by and by. Without having the
spirit of a miser, the person accustom
to save has more pleasure in laying up
than a spendthrift ever knows.
The way to keep money is TO earn it
fairly and honestly. Money so obtain
ed Is pretty sure to abide with its pos
SCISSOR. But money that is inherited,
or that in any way comes without a
fair and just equivalent, is almost GER
tain to go as it came. The young man
who begins by saving a few dollars a
month, and tlfrlftlly increases bis store
every coin being a representative of
good, solid work, honestly and man.
fully doDe-stands a better chance to
spend half of his life in afinence and
comfort that lie who, in his haste to
become rich, obtains money by dash
ing speculations, or the devious means
which abound in the foggy region ~
jng between fair dealing and actual
fraud. Among the wisest and most
thrifty men of wealth the current pro-
verb is money goes as it comes"
Let the young make a note of this, and
see that their money comes fairly, that
it may long abide with them.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
Vennor and the Weather.

-Vennor's Weather Bulletin is at
hand. At this time, the weather pro,
phet's representations are looked for
with interest, but in all they are not
very encouraging. He says:
There will be excessive heat again
during the forepart of September
where heat was experienced during
the last Of August and entry of July.
The month enters on a Friday-an
unlucky day. or " SO the story goes"
A very wet October in nearly all
sections of the United States, with
brief intervals of fine and warm wealth
er, and early and sharp f%rosts.
November, half fine, half stormy ;
a brief spell WIndian summer.
One very cold term in December
~fnrepart) likely to be generally felt.
December, Snowy, stormy and wet,
and cold according to locality.
The winter of 1928 will be the
reverse of "quiet."
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
a Change of Mind.

"There is a certain man in this town
whom I'm going to lick until he won't
be out of bed for six months after, and
l want to know what it will cost me ;"
So said a man who entered a law
office the other day, and it was plain
to be seer that his dander was up.
Lets see," unused the lawyer.
"Irl defend you for ten dollars. If
YOU lick him in q first class manner
your fine will be Eabout twenty five
dollars. Then there will be "a few dol
lars costs-say enough to make the
whole thing foet up forty dollars. l
think that I can safely promise that it
won't cost you over that"
Forty dollars! Folty dollars for
licking a man Why, I can't go that"
well, pull his nose, then. The
last case I had of the sort the fine was
only fifteen dollars. That will reduce
the gross sum to thirty
81 want to tear him to pieces, but |
can't afford to pay like that for the
fun. How much would it cost to spit
on him :"
"Well, that's nm assault, you know,
but the fine might not he over ten dol
lars. Iguess twenty five dollars would
see you through"
Lands! how l do want to crush
that man! Suppose | knock his hat
Off"
"Well, about twenty dollars would
cover THAR
Il can hardly hold myself, but
twenty dollars is pretty steep. Can'tl
call him a liar?
"Oh, yes. | think fifteen dollars
would cover that"
swell I'll see about it. I'm either
going to call him a liar or else tell
everybody that he is no gentleman, or
else give him an awful pounding. I'll
see you again.
My fee is five dollars observed
the lawyer.
"What for 2"
For my advice"
The pulverizer glared at him for half
a minute, and then laid down a V, and
started slowly out with the remark:
"I'm going straight to that man and
beg his pardon, and tell him that I'm
the biggest fool living! Thank Heav-
en- that you didn't get but n claw on
me ~
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
Business Notices.

For SALB.-A fine buggy mare, harness and
new buggy. Apply at this office.
Subscribe for this paper and send it to vonr
friends. Nothing makes an intelligent man
sooner than the habit of reading his homs
paper.
BLANKs-For advances of supplies, for no.
taries, for justices of the peace, &C., always
kept on hand or printed at short notice at tba
COURIER Office.
A $40 scholarship. good for n full course Of
bookkeeping i'll Blackman's Commercial Col.
lege, New Orleans, can be had at a heavy dis.
count on application at this Office.
The COURIER ought to be in the family of
every intelligent man in the parish. Single
subscriptions $3.50 in advance; $2.25 cash Id
clubs of five, and $500 in clubs of ten.
Patronize home enterprise, by having your
job work done at the COURIER office, We
guarantee satisfaction in style of work and
prices. A fine lot of cards, Sc, just received
Have your bill heads, letter heads, circulars
cards, ball and wedding tickets, hand bills
labels, posters, ETC., printed at the COURIER
Office. We are prepared to execute all orders
at the Uery toaceSt cash prices.
Our subscription price is $3.50 if paid IN adj
rance. If not paid in advance, the price is
$500. Let there be no misunderstanding
about this matter. These have been our terms
since 1875.
CLUBs.-We will receive subscriptions, in
clubs of five, at 1926 each in clubs of ten. at
$500 each-cash in advance.
POstmaSters
Are requested to notify us when any Of onr
subscribers fail to take their papers from the
postoffice. We believe blanks are furnished
them for that purpose.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
An old FRIEND with a New Face.

my dear Rose,n said Miss MaeIver,
" where did you acquire that brilliant
complexion? It seems to me that you
are still the beautiful girl of eighteen
whom I i knew twenty years ago. Ny
friend,'' replied the lady addressed.
]" it is not me yon are complimenting,
but sGLENN's SULPHUR Soar Have
yoa never before witnessed it's effect ?
There is nothing impossible to its powers
as beGatifer.r Beware of counterfeits
See that &C. N. CrittentoR, Proprietor"
is printed on each packet, without
which meme is genuine. Sold by drug
gists and fancy goods dealers.
Hits Hair and Whisker Dye, black
or brown, fifty cenrs.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16

Is 1t worth while to hate each other?
a few more smiles, q few more tears,
some pleasure, much pain, . little long
VI hurrying and worrying, II the
world, some hasty greetings and abrupt
farewells. and life will 10 OYER, and the
injured aud injurer win be laid away,
and ore long forgotten-Exchange.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16

The cause of rancidity in butter is
due to the fact hat the buttermilk or
the water used in washing the butter,
as is the practice of some dairymen, Is
not all worked out-wattr In butter
being a leading cause of putrefaetlon.
It never results, as some seem to sup
pose, because it is not sufficiently
saltpd.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
though on ChlHs,''

Cures s casesfor2 5 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 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., 1882-09-16

CONSTIPATION is a disease-maker and
leads to indigestion, acid stomach, heart
burn, fevers, biliousness, sick headache,
torpidityof the liver, collie, inflammatory
diseases, nervousness, loss of appetite,
etc. These can all be removed by the
use of Baizey's Saline ApeTient.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16

1--WE lost IA patient" said a doctor
sitting down to IA boarding house din
ner, with a frown on his face as dark
as IL gunpowder poultice. ~ am sor-
Nv to hear it. Man or oma 7" asked
one of the boarders. "Man." "When
did he die ~ "Die, hang him, he's
not dead. He stopped taking my med
icine, got well and ran away without
having the bill."-4rkansas Trdpeler.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
aW1NE isa mnnker and stron drin

SWINE is a mocker, and strong drink is
raging" Take PRICKLY ASH BITTERs.
1t is not a beverage, but a remedy for all
ill effects of an excess of intoxicating stim-
ulants. Don't take d 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. 1t will brighten
you up for the whole day.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
THE
UPRIGHT PIANOS,

In this particular, are made with a 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 q strong brass agratfe screwd into
the iron plate, thence across the sounding
board bridge, and is fastened to a pin at the
other end of the iron plate, thus producing the
MOST SOLID aud 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., 1882-09-16
{ DRESS MAKING.

T1HE undersigned respectfully thank o sns,s
IL friends for past favors, and ann s,rass,
that they have opened a shop on M ala Ssa nd
between the stores of Messrs. j Pefrcain
L. Pucheu, where they will do all KINDS =.
SEWING AND DRESS MAKNlNu
for ladies and children, in the best style ss,.
at moderate prices. Sewing also done 1of
tlemen. NINE. T. GUIDRY, ,npy
mills MILE MODESTO GUlDhl.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
Eso Not Despair.

Persons suffering from complicated diseases
that have a tendency to exhaust and weaken
the brain and nervous system, find themselves
quickly cured, and perfect tone and reaI
strength given to the affected parts, by max
ing free use of Browns Iron Bitters. 1t
makes the old feel young, the yoniig fee
buoyant. and removes every symptom OF ~
ness from the human system. A trial bottle
will convince you that it is the best tonic
,o,Ia
The Opelousas courier., 1882-09-16
a Peerless Perfume.

The refreshing aroma of Floreston Cologne,
aud its lasting fragrance, make it a peerless
perfume for the toilet.