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The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03
silk Cannon.

The leather guns of old, barrels of
leather bound with iron hoops, are to
find an imitation in cannons of silk and
steel. A German inventor proposes to
wrap a steel tube with silk until a diane
ter is attained corresponding with the
baIIistic power which is required for the
cannon. For any given diameter silk
possesses q t~enacity as great as that of
the best tempered steel and has the adj
vantage of d superior elasticity. After
the tube has been made it is centered
upon q lathe which turns with a great
angular velocity. Above and parallel
with the tube are arranged a number OF
spools of silk, which cover the surface in
the form of q helix, BIZ means of guides,
without leaving any space between the
threads. When the desired thickness
has been obtained, the silk IS coated
with gutta percha or hardened caout-
chouc, in order to preserve it from all
and dampness. The silk being a bad
conductor of heat, the gun can be fred
very often without getting hot. and it is
stated that it can be more easily man
aged, since it's weight is only one-third
al great as if it only were of steel.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03
eaae Kne,u WHAT shesIVassted.

aOhi dear. exclaimed Mrs. Blank.
ayou are always getting things wrong"
aWhat Is the matter now?' asked
Mr.. Blank, spreading out on the floor
) magnificent black fur rug which ne
had just purchased.
aDon't you see how long and straight
that hair is2'' asked Mrs. Blank.
Certainly, that IS It's beauty
aAnd it is black"
aOf course, black and glossy
but i told you to get 9 goat skin
with red, curly hair"
IL know said Mr.. Blank, but !
looked 81 the others and considered
this much handsomer."
aBut think OF the trouble we VIII
have at our meals
aTroubleg
eyes. our cook has straight black
hair.
aWen."
whenever we find any In the food
she win blame 1t On the rug. That Is
why / wanted red
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03
what Ss zeros

Perhaps not one in one hundred can
tell off-hand why o point thirty-two
degrees below the freezing point on
F~ahrenheit's thermometer is called
zero. For that matter, nobody knows.
The Fahrenheit scale was introduced
id 1920. Like other thermometric
scales it has two fixed points, the freez-
ing point, OF rather the melting point
Of ice, and the boiling point Of water.
The Centigrade and Reaumur scales
call the freezing point zero and measure
therefrom in both directions. This is
4 very natural arrangement. Fahren-
heit kept the principle on which he
graduated his thermometers q secret,
and no one has ever discovered IT. II
IS supposed, however. that he consider
Cd his zero-thirty-two degrees below
freezing-the point OF absolute cold or
absence Of all heat, either because,
being about the temperature OF
melting salt and snow. it was the
greatest degree Of cold that ne could
produce artifclaIly, or because it was
the lowest natural temperature OF
which lie could find any record. The
grounds on which Fahrenheit put l80
degrees between the freezing and boil
IND points are alike unknoWn.-f
Eoxfe Ggobe-DemocgaL
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03
EresC Cd Msssssssse Vi Tree.

When q tree stands 50 that the
length Of its shadows d be measured
It'd height is had as follows: Set q stick
uprivht-let ii be perpendicular with
the plumb line. Measure the length
iii tie shadow Of the stick. Then as
the length Of the shadow Of the stick
ii to the height of the stick, 20 i the
length Of shadow Of the tree to the
height Of the tree. In other Words
multiply the length Of The shadow OF
the tree BY the height Of Che stick. and
divide by the length of the shadow
De khe stick.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03
NOTICES FROM THE PRESS.


TIM GOLDEN Aseosy IS handsomely Ipn printed is on ean be
safely placed in the hands OF our youtn1-Ass1A~s N"A
It is SPARKLING and pure, interesting ana high 1.Ion
The nest authors In America contribute 70 lts c0i1hi1us.
Journal, Lewistown, Me. 49, r.-,n.t;rr
Ill "a Instructive, reading before their cnlefen,
. sSontd DO well to subscribe to tt.-chnrca on'on, n. 1.
rslI 81 f,fq and vim, it commends itself to those desir-
;nrt = he Entertained and instructed. The ILLUSTRATIONS
are auYerb. We commend y 20 Inc Re@uAhS b1b
Yanitu Fair, San francisco. CA.
If has taken a leading place among the BEST pspers oi
ia Sass. The publisher evidently understands boys
tastea-Tiaes, indianapolis. Inc. 1890
boyg and Girls; neither sensational On the one hana
,or dwIT On the otheP.-PTess, PhilaoelpnIa, IA
TIE GoHDEH ARaosY is . youths, paper, ana contains
simi ar publcation In tho country. TsIeGTaphs LII
II Il . a~rst.class paper, fully e~guslling The Y0afa's
rssrTr Mon. and, being once introduced into the home
vii ka srfre 20 r~cmain.-HeTuE Camden, Ne
THR GoIDgx ARaosY 10 Nc far removed fresa ire
,ranv faauity Of Sunday-seheol literature, IS II y
%.ars 4ha deraorasfzsuG EcnsatE0nAls1a Oh Lhc 0a41'
airao dreedfuiG.-M. 7. World.
THs GOLDEN ARsosy is not only beautiful In ap2ear.
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neoDle that fudsefous fathers and motacrSS Are oR@s
n lie hands OF their chiidren.-DssTos bTee kFss.
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raDrEs -DEPARTMENT.
u.nt Their Gloves On.

q / grand dinner l attended not
s. 10, says a New York correspon-
3ss gaw several ladies who, in
s..sd If taking off their mousquetaire
',.,ss. slipped the hand through the
s.sina made for the three buttons,
I'M the gloves and stuck it in the
.srshy part covering the arm. After
e dinner they slipped their gloves
acain. A young lady who was af-
cords asked to play on the piano
"a the same thing.
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80 momsn,s FaIse demo,

i New York letter writer says, /
- been in stores and seen some
'.a;es come in and order $1,000 worth
!, dothes without winking and as if
are an everyday affair with them.
~ 10. however, leave their hus-
had to buy their jewels as presents.
s,me Of them buy them for safe in
ssstments, and then again | discovered
,ssantly that fully one-half the dia-
s,aads worn by the magnificent ladies
i bigh society are Partisan diamonds.
Tesy are absolutely undetectable, even
rhsn plaeed beside the real gems. and,
Aesides. no one would suspect the
xiges Of millionaires of wearing false
.tanes. "A fashionable jeweler con-
sded to me recently that very often
Il has demands from gentlemen for
Ill If Jewels of which three-fourths
4 fhe stones are false. But though
rafnen can cheat each other on the
eWel question, they can't on clothing.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03
4 clever Young Lady.

Thsre ID a young woman living in
he vicinity Of Detroit whose accom-
aishment would delight the heart of
soross IL Sorosis only knew her. She
swDs 4 sailboat which she manages
Fith skill. She can handle the oars
Maally well, and is an adept in the art
ii swimming. She is an expert horse
Fornan, driving her own horses, and
Is much at home with the ribbons in
her hands as the average young lady
with a skein of worsted, II occa-
sEan calls, she can harness, feed and
lire for them. She is cashier of a
Junk, of whose affairs she has had
dnost exclusive charge for years. She
i agooa housekeeper, a good nurse and
rood daughter; in fact, a devoted one.
ne plays the piano well, sings a little
Ma reals in two or thres languages
hd is familiar with tile current liter
asure Of the day. She is posted on
lB Industrial interests of the country,
md a give ar intelligent opinion on
IAe financial merits of orange groves
md sheep ranches. Shs is building
\ cottage for a summer residence,
araWing her own plan, contracting
tr materials and labor, and personally
mperintending the work to assure
herself that her plan is thoroughly and
honestly carried out. Among her
MINOR accomplishments are practical
knowledge of telegraphy, photography,
AID carpentry. She is about twenty
thFee years old, wears pretty dresses
when the nature Of her amusements
b. occupation admits, has good health,
nd ii an intelligent and entertaining
companion. She cannot describe The
aaW fashions, is a hater of shams. has
IL taste for gossip and no time fol
artation.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03

The raisin. industry Of California now
produces abont TIC, 900 boxes a year,
quite equal to the average of those i'm
ported.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03

A st. Louis physician says the American
taee is in danger of total extinction from
cigarette smoking.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03

"Rough on Corns.o
Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. '15c Quick
relief; complete cure. Corns. warts, bunions.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03

The roof that covers the most noisiest ten
ant is undoubtedly the roof of a woman
mouth.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03
ssBuchusF
we Advise Il.

sBuchusPabiaso
Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81. Druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03

We AHv1gB IL.
If your hair is thin and falling out, if you
are becoming prematnreIy bald, if your hair
is dry and sickly, uss CarEoline, the great
natural Hair Restorer. One dollar q bo.tle.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03

St. Louis is sending wire-rope to 81
IBERIA.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03
physscni strength of women.

&NH% -
One Of the most striking things in
~ Europe, says a lady who visited
ihat country recently, was the physical
strength of the German women. They
~ The fields, they tend the vineyards,
Aey gather in the harvest and take
care f The stock, and do the drudgery
afihs household beside, and yet. coarse
y they may be, their high health and
zEaTdy appearance show that it agrees
With them. Ii women in Germany
sando all this, and American women
Hou!d DO killed by The half Of it, 1t
1eAooFes our hygienic experts to IN
zaire into the health and strengfh-giv-
Ins qualities of beer and cabbage.
Which are the chief articles OF diet on
Nhleh these sturdy women thrive. Or
Whetler the work in the fields and
Vineyards is not more conducive to
asAlth than hanging i've the red-hot
eRA With the thousand or more steps
Implied ID getting up three meals 4
ag anyhow, whether it be in beef
zna cabbage, Or fresh air and necessity,
9 nsea some Of it in this county. Some
q eur housewives look more tired,
Eaefe used up, more completely done
y 9slas than d day laborer In q rice field
4 galley slave. Now, perhaps the
health Of the German woman Is q
akAse toorude and dorid for the Amer
a kaste. still it would be a grand
alunhph for the experts if they could
eYise 1 system De beer and cabbage,
m homework, that would give our
american women fair health and de-
zent nerves without their having to
nto the outdoor employments
Aleh In this country are deemed
snly u Tor men. This problem il
sszth studying. Il would Lift the
l from millions of women. Iffresh
n Nnd beer and cabbage are produc-
slHs " health Id Germany Id what way
easla heir use be modified TO benefit
an women Pittsbatrg Leader.
------
Eaallisn NOISES.
soEts of Fedinp0tes are fashiona-
sS's shls season.
AQns lace pelerines take the place
VI Rlehas on indoor toilets.
inner and reception toilets for
qans ladies have aennItrains.
pretty new walking hat Of fine
A1Fa Straw " called the 1908.
Franch eapoaes have rolled
k27aa1 8E N0Nhla skvafgbk hrinna
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03

FoR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression Of spir-
its and general debility in their various forms
also as a preventive against fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro-Phosphor-
tied Elixir OF Calisaya," made by Caswell.
Hazard 4 Co., Ne-y York, sud sold by all Drug
ngfrom fever or other sickness it has no equal.
Camphor Milk cures aches and pains. 25c.
You claim too much for Samaritan Ne1'rine,
says a skeptic. Its patrons say just opposite.
DR.. Richmond's Samaritan Nerrine cured
me of Epilepsy. Jacob Suites, st. Joseph, Mo.
Phoenix Pectoral cures cold and cough.25e.
Piso's Cure for Consumption is not only
pleasant to take, but it is sure to cure,
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03
1.he Maus Of i u.

fhe want Of i ~.
diutstic which,
while acting as q
stimulant of the kid.
neyss neither excites
nor irritates them,
was long sance sup.
Piled by Hosbetter's
Stomach Bitters. This
hne medicine exeyts
the requisite degree
OF stimulation upon
these organs, without
producing irritation,
and Is, thefef0fs, faf
better adaptedfort the
p o D than IN.
medieated e~xcitants
Cite n r6sorted to.
Dyspepsia, fever and
egue3 and Kindred
diseasas, are all cured
By it. For sale by all
Druggists and Deal
ers generally.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03

HRoagh ON COuRhs.o
Knocks q Cough or Cold endwise. For chill
dren or adults. Troches 15c. Liquid Soc.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03
Camphor Milk cures aches and pains. 25c

Phoenix Pectoral cures cold and cough. Csc.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-05-03

PlSGS REMEDY FOR cETARRH AA

Easy to use. A certain cure. Not expensive. Three
months treatment in one package Good for Cold
in the Head, Headache, Dizziness, bay Fever, dc.
Fifty cents. BY all Druggists, or by mail.
II. 7. Warren, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
A CARD.

The comrades of Seth Williams Post No.
l3 Department of Maine, G. A. R.. desire
hereby to publicly express their heartfelt
gratitude to the ladies of Seth Williams Re-
lief Corps, for their ready assistance in pre-
pairing and tastily arranging the floral decor
tions of the monument and graves in this city
for the last Memorial day. To the members
of Harry NJ. Stinson Camp No. 6, Sons of
Veterans, our thanks are due for the excel
lent manner in which they performed escort
duty; their ready movement and precision in
marching, showed that they are apt scholars,
and worthy to take our place when the proper
time arrives.
Our greatful acknowledgements are due fol-
Generous contributions of flowers to Mrs
Chas Lothrop, Mrs. Thomas Baker, Mr..
Russell Eaton, Mrs. J. II. Manley, Mrs.
Vose, Mrs. Chas. Stone. Mrs. Colcord, Mrs
Tibbets, Mrs. Temple, Miss Mabel Connor,
Mrs S. L. Boardman, Mrs. d. Y. Neal, Miss
Helen Atkins, Minnie and Lottie Dyer, Miss
Grace Cannon, Mrs. Alden Philbrook. Mrs.
Samuel Cony. Mrs Charles Hunt. Mrs. E.
R. Pierce, Mrs. Chadbourne, Mrs. Capen,
Mrs. Peter Derse, Mrs. Vickery, Mrs. A. P.
Small, and to the citizens in general, for kind
ly aid and attendance at the cemeteries on
this our national anniversary in commemora
ton of those who died that our nation might
live
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16

That old land mark, THE Old Fort" on the
east side has fallen into Augusta hands. On
the recent visit Of General Cook, agent of the
A. W. Sprague Mfg Co. to Augusta, the
entire block of land belonging to the company
and lying between the corset factory on the
north and Orville d. Lambard's estate on the
south, and the land of the Lithsow estate and
Ann Williams, and the river on the east and
west respectively, was purchased by DR.. H.
N. Harlow, Orville d. Lambard, ESQ.,, and
Lendall Titcomb, Esq. There are Q large
number of buildings standing on the lot
among which are several stores, livery stable,
franklin House, dwelling houses, and last
but not least "Old Fort Western" its beams
and rafters solid and sound - in the day they
were felled in the forest. The building 10
nov occupied by several families and they
say that it Is ~ warm and comfortable a. can
be desired BY the most fastidious house keeper.
This land sale disposes Of nearly all the large
property formerly held BY the Spragues In
Augusta, the farm and one or two other small
lots, only, remaining.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
ANNUAL NIEMORIAL DAv


Next Tuesday will be observed at the
Togus Home as Memorial Day, under
the auspices of Cutler Post No. 4s, Depart
ment of Maine, G. A. R. The procession
will form at 2.30 P. NJ, the right resting on
lockwood street in the following order:
Home Band, B. w. Theme, Leader.
Cutler Post. No. 4s. Togus, G. n. jenkins Comman.
der.
omcers of the Home, Orator. Chaplain and invited
guests
Pittston Band. G. r. Thompson, Leader
heath Post, No. 9, Gardiner, A j. Hooker, Com
mander.
wadsworth Camp, No. S. S. Of v, Gardiner, II.
Hines, Captain.
Seth Williams Post, No. l3. Augusta, G. Doughty,
Commander.
Harry Stinson Camp. No. 9, S. of ", Augusta, S.
Holmes, Captain.
Fire Department.
Veterans Of the Home on foot.
veterans OF the war of 1872. Veterans Of the
Mexican war, and Veterans of the Home
unable to walk in carriages.
The procession will move in the usual line
of march to the cemetery where the cere-
monies of decoration will be performed.
Seth Williams Post, this city, will hold a
special meeting this evening to make arrange
ments for visiting Togus Tomorrow and par
ticipating in the Memorial exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
An OLD FISHING GROUND


Many of our citizens will remember the
old fishing ground just below the Hospital,
on the east shore of the river, where. for q
great many years, the owners thereof did
quite profitable business in seining for shad,
salmon. bass, alewivss, etc. This continued
down to some 20 years ago, when the United
States government, in dredging and deepen
ing the channel of the river, made this fish
ing ground place of deposit of the debris
taken from the bottom the channel.
The result was that it wholly de-
stroyed the privilege for fishing. The owner
at the time tried to prevent the Government
from such use of the ground. Failing in this,
he petitioned Congress for damages sus-
tanned, to which the Government responded,
by claiming the right to use the river, or any
portion of it, for any purpose, however much
it might damage the owners of the land form
ing the shores of said river. Some four years
ago Mr.. Chas. A. Thomas purchased this
shore, and he has since succeeded with the aid
of the current and the ice in clearingthe bottom
OF the river at this point of the rocks and all
the distractions placed there at the time of
its destruction by the government, so that
now Mr.. Thomas is able to work his seine
successfully catching $50 to POO shad night,
besides large numbers of bass and alwives.
1t now seems that this old privilege-which
for more than fifty years before its destruc-
ton by the Government. supplied the great
bulk of these kind of fish both to Augusta
and Hallowell-is again restored, and that
hereafter we can be supplied with these fish
fresh from the water. caught almost at our
own doors, without having them brought from
long distances away, and for which exorbitant
prices are always charged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
COMING!
Hon. John A. Logan and Senator Hale
to Visit Augusta.

Hon. John A. Logan, republican candidate
for vice president. and Senator Eugene Hale,
will arrive in Augusta by ''Flying Yankee"
at 3.I5 o'clock this afternoon. They will
proceed to Mr.. Blaine's on their arrival, and
be his guests while in the city. Notwith-
standing General Logan does not desire a
demonstration, a rousing serenade will be
rendered the distinguished visitors at $50
o oclock this evening by the ex-solders, sons
of soldiers and citizens of Augusta. General
Logan will be presented to the people by that
gallant soldier, Gen. Seldom Connor. All
ex-soldiers are requested to meet at Grand
Army Hall at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16

The Jersey breed of cattle, for which por-
tons of Kennebec County is already famous,
is gaining ground in this section every year.
For milk and butter the cows of this breed
are unsurpassed and no one is better aware
of this than Ira d. Stursis. ESQ.,, of this
city. Accordingly he is stocking his flourish.
ing farm in Vassalboro with animals of this
breed. Yesterday there arrived for him on
the Della Collins three thoroughbred Jersey
heifers ss follows; LADY Lilac" year old
Majesty years of age, and Lady Lucca"
aged year. They were fne looking animals
and cost the purchaser over $500 each. They
were bough, at the recent s. T. Cooper sale
IN New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16

Are you disturbed At night and broken of
your rest by . sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If 80, send
at once and get q bottle Of Mrs. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TKErHrNe
It's value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
fammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. MRs. WISsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TKErHISo in pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription Of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply.
sicians in the United States, and Is for sale
BY all druggists throughout the world. Price
Is cents q bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16

1t would seem that some of the boys are
not very intimately acquainted with the me-
Friday evening while the game of polo was
in progress the lights occasionally became
rather dim. One of the players being un-
able to see the ball distinctly exclaimed, II
cant see the ball. why don't they send q
man to trim the lights" This raised great
laugh and the young man verv ~isely re-
Trained from commenting on the vagaries Of
the light afterwards.