The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
Gemeral N etc

Joe Barstow, of Lancaster county, Pa, who
made vow twenty-four years ago that he
would not shave until Democratic President
was elected, has .inst had barber remove the
beard, which was nearly a. long as himself,
1t mag be al iteu of Importance to some
persons that Of tie Ill ,0GJ Federal officials
only Io0 000 come under the civil service rules,
and of the whole list over 10000 are postmas
tiers President Cleyeland will have $751; 600
offices to fill without interfering or infringing
upon civil service rules 1T all,
An escaped black tiger from Robinson's cir
cus ia now roaming at large in Princess Anne
county, Wa An Old darksy met the tiger on
a br,!ge abeut dusk, and, taking the animal
for Il dog, proceeded to give it a kick, when
he discovered his mistake, and with yell
that was heard in fonr counties, jumped into
theriver and made his escape.
A joint resolution was introduced in the
Vermont House last week asking the govern
ment to divide the United States surplus in
the Treasury among the States for school pnr-
poses, if the members of Congress from Yer
mont think it advisable.
An illustration of the way in which town
may be completely botted out by Il change in
the tide OF traffic is shown in the fate which
has overtaken Lisbon, Ga, which taw years
ago was at the head Of navigation OF the Sa.
| vannah river. II had Thirty stores and did
| hourshiug business. Now there is not sim
| gle house left 10 mark the spot where the old
/ town stood.
| Mr.. Mediil neglects 10 say whether it was
/ the rebel yell which carried Connecticut, New
! York, Now Jersey and Indiana whether the
1 rebel yell cut down the pluraities III all the
/ Northern States; utiti whether it was the
rebel yell according TO AIr. MedilGs notion,
which reduced the Republican majority in
/ Mr.. Medilps own State and nAdef Mr. Medill's
own nose. We are interested IN Mr. Medills
1 ideas, but bo should bc more explicit t,-kan-
| sas City Times, Democrat.
The negro will fad that his best friend is
the Southern Democrat. President Cleveland
( is his friend The Southern people are his
friends. Every right that they have as free.
! men aud citizens will he jealously protected
by the white men of tho South, who have
| been their neighhers fol- years. In their
schools. at the ballot boxes, everywhere they
have their full rights. That mau is the best
Southeruer and the bese Democrat who stands
by this doctrine and shows tho negro that we
1 are his true frisnds.-Atlanta Constitution,
Democrat.
The National Surgical Institute will
open Branch at l66 st. Charles ST..
New Orleans, Dec. LIST, 1884, where they
will be prepared to treat Sargicot cases
Club feet, Paralysis, and all deformitiet
of the face, spine, limbs, and diseases o.
the joints, eye and ear also catarrh
piles, fstula. female diseases, private
diseases, etc. The proprietors Of the
Institute open this office in Sew Orleans
in accordance with the request OF fscoret
of their patrons in Miss, La and Texa'
who desire to avail themselves Of ths
reduced rates of travel offered during
the "World's Exposition thus ena.
bling them to visit us and the Exposition
as well. For full particulars address
x. FL. BoLAND, sec'y, Atlanta Ga, OF
lTiR ST Charles ST New Orleans. LII.