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The Opelousas courier., 1883-07-07
Plate Glass Manufacture.

Louis, on the main line of the st.
Louis, Iron Mountain Il Southern
Railway, is Crystal City, the home of
plate glass manufacture in the far
west. The works of the Crystal Plate
Glass Company are located some dis
lance from the station but a small
branch railway affords readycommun-
ication at all times. 1t is but q few
years since it was the popular i'm
preston that plate glass could not be
produced in this country, and that
idea is but partially obliterated at the
present time, while the facts are that
much of the finest and largest plate
glass now being used in the finest
buildings of all u large cities is
made in this country from native ma
terial, and is il every respect equal to
that of foreign make. In the manu-
~facture of glass of the very best quail
ty the Crystal Plate Glass Companyis
equal to any other. The two things
which account for this fact are, first,
the superior material-in other words,
the Plattin sandwich takes its
name from the stream of that name
on the banks of which the sand rock
quarries lie; and secondly, the expert
ence and skill of those under whose
management the work is prosecuted,
The deposit of sand is unquestionably
the most extraordinary and valuable
hal has ever been discovered in the
world. Incalculable in its extent.
this white sand is here found in a lof.
ty bluff into which tunnels have been
driven for a distance of over fifty feet
and from which the Invaluable mater.
ial is obtained in absolute perfection
ready for use. It is dazzlingly white
and is perfectly translucent. The
company'owns 200 acres of this bluff
which averages seventy feet in thick
ness, and could not be exhausted II
hundreds of years. The exceeding
purity of the sand has excited the nd.
miration of thousands.
Other Indispensable materials re-
quired in plate glass production are
also found here in exhaustless guam
tity of the highest order of merit. L
may be interesting to state that every
ingredient that enters into my formu'
la for the production of plate glass is
obtainable in this country save soda
ash, and that this can and viii be
made in st. Louis is but a question Of
time.
The immense works of the company
were commenced it 1872 by the
American Plate Glass Company, with
a capital stock of $250,OOO. In 1871
this was raised to 100000, and il
1880 to $1,0OO,000. The city con
tains upward of 100 frame houses fol
the several hundred men, women an6
children. The situation is a mos
charming one for residence as well az
valuable for manufacturing purposes
and the buildings in all their strength
powerful machinery, the peaceful vii
lage with it's refining influences, the
raw material in it's exceeding wealth
and purity, and the manufactured ar
ticle in all the pride of honest con.
struction, combine to produce a mar
velously beautiful picture upon the
eyes and minds of all who may be sc
fortunate as to visit this romantically
realistic city. The company has made
special provisions for the comfort
health, instruction and amusement O
its operatives.-New York Graphic.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-07-07
How a Panther Jumps Over Fifty Feet

While the African lion or tiger may
be competitors in strength, in agility
the panther has no rival living.
A gentleman of truth and candor
said this to me: II was in Canada
some years ago beyond the st. Law
rance, in November. The family
where I was stopping had hung beef
against a pile Of boards or lumber to
cool off or freeze, as is customary.
A catamount (the Indian name in
New England) in the woods close by
smelled the meat and crept out in the
night to get a piece. In pulling the
quarter of beef he upset the whole
pile of lumber which came down with
a fearful noise, and he made three
tremendous leaps from the spot. I
saw the tracks in the snow; there was
not a mark between them; I did not
measure the distance myself, but a man
did, and Ibelieye, correctly. The first
jump was up hill, thirty feet; the Sec
ondhorizontal to alarge rock, ffty-four
feet; the third, down hill, se~venty-two
feet"
The Opelousas courier., 1883-07-07

CHICAGO has laid a stone weighing
twenty tons in her new Court House,
and she wants to see some of the pc,
litical ringsters walk off with it.
They will probably wait and steal the
whole building.
PUenIsrs are generally considered
plucky fellows, but none of them gel
through with a sparing match with
ont feinting.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-07-07

Lalu more OF b1elI OElSiua WeaILu Ol
hair.
With respect to his locomotive
limbs, civilized man has lost some
faculties and is losing others. The
prehensile power of the great toe, in.
herited from our ape-like ancestor,
and still obvious in the human en-
bryo. is retained in part by savage
races; but Of necessity lost by those
human beings who h~abitually inclose
their feet in the boots and shoes Of
civilized life. Indeed the separation
of the five toes under such circum.
stances is no longer necessary, and
will not permanently survive. AL,
ready the percentage Of persons who
have two or more of their toes united
throughout their entire length, is sur
prisingly large.
In that particular form of endu.
rance, again, which enables men to
travel long distances on foot, the saw
age is, as was to be expected, i'm
mensely superior to his civilized
brother. And increased facilities OF
artificial locomotion, by rendering the
use by the latter of his lower
limbs more and more unnecessary,
will reduce them in time to a COM
paratiyely rudimentary condition.
Finally the readiness Of our ances-
tors, and of our savage contempora.
ries to fight with one another is nc
longer profitable, but absolutely per.
nicious, in the struggle for civilized
The Opelousas courier., 1883-07-07

Who that has experienced such a
moment as this could doubt the inter-
relations existing between the spirit of
man and the All-father of the uni
verse?
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31
Love LAnghs nt Locks.

eyes | have had some rather funny
experiences in the thirty years I've
been in business" observed a veteran
west-side locksmith yesterday, as he
polished the key to Noah's recently
discovered ark. 81 don't believe any
body has so good chance to see what
fools there are in the world as lock.
smith. Why, some people think an
expert burglar can open doors and
turn locks better than one of us.
The fact is any decent locksmith can
mock out a professional cracksman
in three rounds. Of course. there are
a good many smiths who don't deserve
the name. They hang out their
shingles before they have begun to
learn their trade. But that doesn't
hurt the rest of US, who think we
know our business, because they have
to turn all the jobs that are worth
having over to us, anyway"
But you were speaking Of funny
experiences"
"Oh. yes. Well, / don't know as
ever got worse taken in than l did
last week. A carriage pulled up in
front of my door and lady stepped
out, appearing greatly agitated. AS
soon as she came in / recognized her as
one for whom l had done some repair
ing. She told me TO take my tool:
and come quick. My boy happened
to be in the shop, and she was SO ex.
! cited / seized my kit and jumped
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A Pretty Thoroughly Disguised Bless
ing.

"Yes," said Fogg. "Blankton got
into pretty bad scrape when he was
a young man. He was arrested and
served time for larceny, but it was the
making of him. He was always
afraid that it would be brought up
against him, so he never ran for of.
fee, and has consequently led cor
rect and quiet life. Yes, sir, it was
the making of him; if it hadn't been
for that one little slip, there's no
knowing what he might have done,
It's awful to think of, but If it hadn't
been for the fear Of exposure, be
might have become a Congressman,
perhaps. No, sir; misfortunes are
not always altogether bad. Some.
times they are blessings in disguise y
Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

Oliver Wendell Holmes says that
there is nothing in the world tender.
or than the pity that a kind hearted
young girl has for young man that
feels lonely. Oliver should have fel,
of the young mans hesd before max
ing this statement.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

Archibald Forbes, the famous war
correspondent, is going to marry a
Washington belle. This is the first
and only engagement Forbes has fig
ured in without writing it up.-Pitts-
burgh Telegraph.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

A banker at Moline, III has been
defrauded by a confidential clerk
named Waters, whom he had befriend-
ed in his extremity. Now he feels
that he cast his bread upon that par
ticular Waters in vain.-Rochestcr
Post Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

When your friend says he has got
your idea through his head. make
sure that he doesn't mean that it
has gone into one ear and out of
the other. Boston Transcript
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

A health journal says: TOO thick
undertaking causes unnatural red
ness in the face and nose" We never
heard it called that name before.
Perhaps if the editor of the health
journal was to dilute his "undercloth-
ing" with little water before swal-
lowing it, the unnatural color would
not manifest itself so prominently
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

One of the Indian pupils at Car
isle, Pa, is said to be almost incred-
IDLY clever at performing arithmetical
calculations-a sort of Indian Sum-
mer, as it were.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

Wisconsin reports hailstorm which
knocked the horns off a steer. A
western storm thinks nothing of TAX
ing the bull by the horns.-Boston
Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

"Here's a conumdrum," exclaimed
Fogg the other morning at breakfast,
after toying with the comminuted
food on his plate. "Why is the lady
who is coming over the Atlantic
with Henry Irving like our daily
fare?" Nobody succeeding in guess
ing, Fogg gave the answer: BE
cause she is Miss Terry."-Boston
Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

Miss Aver, the doctors daughter,
is single and Ayeress to an estate of
$6,000,000. We do not know wheth-
er she is handsome, but she certainly
has fine figure. Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

The new Queen of Madagascar
name, being interpreted, means Cloud
full-ofwater. Long may she rain
Rochester Post-EXpress.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

In common with tambourines, guitars
and cpinnets ancient harps are being
carefully unearthed In the auction-rooms
and brought home to decorate the much
crowded modern interior. Men who can
manufacture harps hundred years old
are m,king q good thing Of it.--Chicaos
Ayaid.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

"Where are you taking me tor
asked criminal, addressing the de-
tective, who had just arrested him.
"I'm taking you to the office of the
Police Superintendent" was the re-
ply. II wish to observe in this case,
then" said the culprit; that it is the
office seeks the man. and not the man
the Office" ."-Somervile Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31
WIT AND HUMOR.

Base ball proverb-a run in time
saves the nine.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

Sad jest by policeman with a
large family: Eyes, I'm cop, and
I've many little copies. Louisville
Courer-Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

It's a mighty mean man who wrote
"Pull down the blind" He would
probably be in favor of beating the
ripples.-Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

A "mis" is japanese measure of
length 1000 yards long. This is a
"miss" that is very nearly as good as
mile.-Rochester Post Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

Many a woman who does not know
even the multiplication table can
figure" in society.-Yonkers States
man.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

Reports Of cruelty in our State prls-
ons and penitentiaries arc so numerous
and distressing we should think they
would have the effect TO discourage young
men who contemplate entering upon q
criminal career. Yet such doesn't ap-
per TO be the result They take the
chances all the same.-DetroH Free
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

Pressed for money-asuit of clothes.
Cincinnati Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

A secondhand shop-the watch
makers. Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

A locomotive is called she because
il has spark arrester Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

A dead.lock-a woman's switch
Burlington Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

The man who was kicked out of
q seaside resort was caught by the
under toe.-Marathon Independent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

Gray is to be the fashionable color
and Spicer says he's a head of the
fashion.-Bost0n Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

Great things are made from iron,
but tin often makes greater.-Boston
Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

The youth who waltzes well is the
one who leads the whirled.-New
York Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31

The height of gluttony-to devour
the wings of time.-French Paper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-31
CHAS. ". CORNELL,
& DraughtSman.

Office IN Comstock block, Second stI ct, Al
pena, Mich. Will furnish plans and specifications
for buildings, and superinteDd the construction OF
the II desired. Will also give attention to the
making and copying Of maps. kinds Z, orna-
mental designs, writing and lettering in India Ink
water or oil coors, done on short notice and rea-
sonable rates.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-21

profuse and pretty. Rev. DR.. c. F. Nc
Cauley, of the Second Reformed church,
Reading; Rev. Yuengling, of the tuth-
eran church, Columbia, Pa, and Rev;
Henry Mosser, of the First Reformed
church, Reading, held services at the
house. The ceremonies were very i'm
pressive and solemn. The corpse was at
tired in plain black suit, and lay in q
handsome walnut casket, covered WIN
velvet, heavily silver mounted, with the
name and age inscribed upon the plate.
About 30 employees of the railroad shops:
members of the Lutheran church and
friends from Columbia attended the funeral
in body, as did also Chandler Lodge. No.
227, of which deceased was a member,
and delegations from Lodges Nos. 62. 1867,
435 and $40 F. & A. NJ, and Camp 81, L.
o. S. of A. The palI-bearers were selected
from the above organizations. At the
grave, in Charles Evans cemetery, services
according t. the rites and ceremonies OF
the Masons were observed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-21
SECOND EDITION.
MONDAY EVENING MAY q. 1893
. WESTERN WOES.
FLOODS AND DISASTROUS STORMS.
The Town of DesdwOod Half swept Away
Tho Great Cyclones Ravages of Hill
nois Towns-lpjury, Destruc-

The Town OF DesdwOod Half swept Away
Tho Great Cyclones Ravages of Hill
nois Towns-lpjury, Destruc-
tiOn and Death.
Heavy rainfalls on the mountains around
Deadwood and the melting of the snow
caused such rise in the WhitewOod creek,
running through the town, that moro than
one-half Of DeadwoOd was swept away,
but fortunately the substantial portion OF
the city on Main street was left standing.
The loss in tho city is estimated at
5000, 900. Basket communication has
been established between the sepa-
rated portions of the city. The only
deaths now known are those of George
Chandler and wife and hired man and
another man whose name is unknown.
The Rapid City valley, more than 40 miles
in length, all of which has already been
seeded, is entirely submerged. The
amount of damage done in this valley
alone cannot be estimated. Many of the
houses up the valley are being washed
away, and probably many lives will be
lost. An entire destruction of the coming
crop may be expected.
Later Particulars.
BISMARCK, d. r., May 2l.-Further
particulars have been received OF the flood
at Deadwood. When the flood came time
ly warning was given by means of the
telephone system which exists in the
hills, and the most valuable articles were
removed by the esidents. When the flood
came it swept every thing before it.
So far but three bodies have been re-
covered, but it is believed now that the
loss of life has been great.
Further Reports of the Illinois Cyclone.
ST.. LOUIS, May 2l.-Two more deaths
have occurred at Staunton, Ills, resulting
from the disastrous storm of Friday night.
Reports from places in Illinois, not
heretofore heard from, add to the already
long list of deaths and to tho destruction
of property.
Thirteen houses Oh Greely prairie were
blown down and A. w. Williams and two
children were killed and Julig Sters fatally
injured.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-21
THE TRAIN WRECKER.
He Is A FOURTEEN YEAK OLD LAD.

He Is FOURTEEN YEAK OLD LAD.
Arrested In the Swamp-Hls Friends Protect
Him-He did tho DiabolicAl Deed
"Io SEQ 1t Jump"
The Philadelphia newspapers of this
morning contain dispatches from Reading
giving accounts OF the capture in the
Welsh mountains of boy named Jacob
GaDaway, aged IA, big for his age, ac-
cused of having placed the plank obstruc
tion on the RAILROAD near Ephrata, which
caused the recent wreck of the railroad
train there and the death of Master Me-
chanic Hahn. The same accounts relate that
the lad was seen on the bridge overlook
ing the scene of the accident when the
engine plunged into destruction. AS
soon as the wreck occurred he ran away as
fast as his legs could carry him, but was
met by farmer half a mile away, to
whom he told a very crooked story.
Thereupon tine police officers OF the L. "
X. railroad proceeded to the Welsh noun
tains, in which retreat they believed the
lad had taken refuge. They were met at
the foot of the mountain by several hard
looking characters, who. demanded their
business. Their policeman s stars betrayed
them. They were told that the best
thing for them to do would be to leave at
once. They were not to be scared so cast
ly, however, and upon advancing further
were met with shower OF stones
and pack of savage dogs were
set upon them. The outlaws then re
treated, while the officers closely followed
up the hill. and came upon the cabin
where the boy was kept. He was hurried
off by some of the outlaws, while the re-
mainder tried to intercept the officers. The
officers, by flank movement, started
after the boy and the men who had him IN
charge. They surprised them with drawn
pistols The outlaws were unarmed and
Bullenly handed the boy over to the Off
GERS, who took him to Reading and thence
brought him to Lancaster.
Tho Arrival Here.
Officer Boone arrived in this city On the
Reading train this morning with the BOY
in charge. Owing to the account WHICH
had appeared in the Philadelphia papers
concerning the arrest of the boy, some
excitement was caused In the town, ana
there were a number of people at each
depot anxious to see the prisoner. Upon
the arrival of the train at the King street
station the Off, r. hurriedIy took the
prisoner from the car and with him walked
down Water street, out Vine and thence
to the prison to avoid the crowd.
The boy is a little bit of fellow, who
does not look to be more than IL years old,
although the morning papers report MN
II wears old aud ''large for his age lie
looks to be delicate and as he
sat munchirg an orange in the car this
morning he did not seem to rcalize
the gravity of the charge against him. lie
was very poorly clad, wearing an "lo
slouch hat, very ragged looking knit
Jacket of mans size and an old pair o
pantaloons made of overall goods. ll'
wore an old pair OF shoes and no stockings
and altogether presented pitiable ap
rearance.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-21
IRISH MATTERS.


The Dead Body of u Steward Found.
CAsrLEBAR, Ireland, May 21.-The body
of a steward named Quinn, who has been
missing for four months. has been found
in the lake near here. A heavy chain was
around the neck of the dead man, show
ing that he had met his death by foul
means.
Irishmen DcnouIcing the Pope's Circular
ST. LOUIS, May 21.-At meeting
the National Leagues yesterday speeches
were made denunciatory of the pOpe's
circular as all unwarranted interference i'll
purely political matters, and recommend
ing prompt subscriptions to the Parnell
redemption fund.
The ParnelI Subscription Fund.
LONDON, May 2l.-The fund for Mr
Parnell now amounts to $4,000. 1t has
been decided to keep the subscription list
open until c9G, 600 pounds have been raised.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-21
TELEGRAPHIC TAPS.
Afternoon News Condensed.

Afternoon News COndeDsed.
The most destructive forest fires ever
known in Vermont are reported from along
the line of the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad. At GrOtOn it destroyed the
railroad depot, large steam MILL, several
tenement houses, 2i Car loads OF live
stock and large quantity of lumber.
At Peabody station the depot and all the
other buildings were destroyed. The en-
tire territory along the railroad for about
six miles is perfect waste. No loss OF
life.
At Moscow the windows from which
views of the coronation of the car may be
had are rented at from 100 to 1000 rOu-
bles. No person, to whom any suspicion
can be attached, can rent them, and even
tho carving of oranges into the buildings
is prohibited.
c. M. Burgess, who killed r. NJ Donley,
last November, in Henrietta, Tex, was
shot and killed yesterday by w. X. Curtis,
the cattle king, during quarrel IN
which both had drawn revOlvers. Two by
ISLANDERS we're accidentlly shot during the
farcas, but it is thought not seriousl y.
Curtis at once surrendered hims elf to the
authorities.
In St. Louis Stephen Hinchey and
Joseph Hoffman, mechanics. quarreled
in their room early this morning
while under the influence of liquor.
Hoffrnan shot Hinchey in the breast kill
ing him almost instantly. Hoffman was
arrested. The quarrel is supposed to have
been about q girl.