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The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
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Many drinkers of these pleasant
beverages are unaware as to the
method by which the cocoa seeds are
obtained. Cocoa, or cacao, is extract
ed from the seed of small trees Of the
genus theodroma which, when culti-
waited, grows from twelve feet to
eighteen feet high, but to a higher
elevation in their wild state. The
flowers are small, and cluster on the
branches and trunk, the matured fruit
appearing as though artiicially attach
ed. Out of each cluster only one pod
is allowed to mature, and this when
full grown Is from seven inches to ten
inches long, by three inches to four
and a half inches wide. The five cells
contain each q row Of from five to ten
seeds imbedded in a pink, acid pulp.
the cocoa bean. The tree is indigenous
to Mexico, but it can be cultivated
within the t~Wenty-tifth parallels of
latitude, and thrives at any elevation
under 1000 feet. but il requires q rich
soil, a warm, humid atmosphere. and
protection from cold winds. The trees
are propagated from seeds in a nursery
until they attain a height OF from four
teen inches to eighteen inches, when
they are tra~nsp1anted and carefully
sheltered by planting other trees about
them. They commence to bear about
tile fifth year. but do not attain matur-
ity until the eighth, and continue
yielding fruit for nearly half 9 century.
There il no special time for harvesting
the crop as the trees continue bearing
all the time, flowers and fruit in AL
stages being c~uriously borne on the
same tree. But in Venezuela the
principal gatherings are in june and
December. Chocolate is generally
made from the finer varieties Of cocoa
seeds, and Was q favorite beverage in
Central America long before Columbus
discovered the New World. AS at
present prepared chocolate IS made in
cakes, while cocoa IS usually sold In
powder, fakes. or nibs. The con-
stitnents of the average cocoa seeds
are Is follows: Fat. cocoa butter, 81:
heterogeneous compound, 2oi starch, 20i
eoIlulose, t~heobromine, saline
substances. II water, 10; cocoa red,
essential oil. 10.-Londosa Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
CLIPPINGS ron THE CURIOUS.

Rhode Island and Delaware togeth-
er are smaller than the Yellowstone
national park.
All nations use the grindstone, and
it is perhaps the one piece of mechan-
ism that has the same form and is the
same in principle everywhere.
1t is said that ferrets are rapidly
dying off in America. They are af-
ficted with a mysterious disease SINH
lar tothat which was so fatal to horses
a few years ago.
A novelty in books has been intro
duced by a Dutch publishing firm.
They print all their publications in
blue ink on a light green paper, stat
ing that this method does not fatigue
the readers eye.
A very curious book, 1.-THE Passion
Of Christ" belongs to the family of
the Prince de Ligne. Every letter of
the text is cut out of a leaf, and the
book being inter1eaved with blue pa
per is as legible as the best print.
Rudolph II Of Germany once offered
for it some 1000 ducats, equal to
about FIVE times the amount in our
day. The book bears the royal arms
of England, but it is not known when
it was in England, or by whom it was
owned. 1t must have required an inn
mensity of patience to cut out the mi
mute letters. and the work is admira-
bly, done.
In n Of the mountainous districts
of Bavaria there is a town called Nit
tenwald, shut in by snow-clad peaks
and dense forests, in which every yard
is crossed by a labyrinth of ropes and
poles, on which hundreds of Yi0lins
are hung to dry. For a couple OF CEN
turtles the entire industry Of the town
has been violin-making, for which the
surrounding forests produce the best
materials. Men, women and children
all have their allotted share of the
work, and violins, 'cellos, bass viols
or zithers, and every stringed instru-
ment, from a copy Of some old and
priceless Stredivarius. perfect in form.
color and tone, down to the cheapest
banjo, are exported in great quanti-
ties, all handmade, to every quarter Of
the globe.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
Choosing q Husband.

Mixed with the humor and nonsense
of tina following selections are many
shrewd and valuable hints to those
yonno ladies whose minds are prone to
thoughts of love.
First latch your lover.
Hold him when you have him.
Don't let 90 of him 10 0"''h every
new n that comes along.
Try to get pretty well acquainted
with him before you take him for
life.
Unless you intend to support him,
md out whether he earns enough to
support you.
Don't make up your mind that he is
an angel.
Don't palm yourself off on him as
one, either.
Don't let him spend his salary on
you; that right should be reserved till
after marriage.
1t you have conscientious scruples
against marrying aman with a mother,
say so in time, that he may get rid of
her to oblige you, or rid of you to
obllge her, as he thinks best.
1t you object to secret societies and
tobacco, it is better to come out with
your objections now than to reserve
them for curtain lectures hereafter.
If your adorer happens to fancy a
certain shade of hair, don't color or
bleach to oblige him. Remember your
hair belongs to you and he doesn't.
BE very sure it is the man you are in
love with, and not the clothes he
wears. Fortune and fashion are both
so tickle, it is foolish to take a stylish
suit of clothes for better or worse.
1t You intend to keep three servants
after marriage, settle the matter be-
forehand. The man who is making
love to you may expect you to do your
own washing.
Don't try to hurry aproposal by car
rylng on a filtration with some other
fellow. Different men are made of
different material, and the one you
want may go off in a fit of jealousy
and forget to come back. .
If you have Il love letter to write,
don't copy it out of a "letter-writer."
1t your young man ever happened to
consult the same book he would know
your sentiments were borrowed.
Don't marry a nan to oblige any
third person in existence. 1t is your
right to suit yourself in the matter.
But remember at the same time that
love is blind, and a little friendly ad-
vice from one whose advice is worth
having may insure you a lifetime of
happiness or prevent one of misery.
In love affairs always keep your eyes
wide open, SO that when the right man
comes along you may see him.
When you do see him you will rec
ognize him and the recognition will be
mutual.
If you have no fault to find with
him personally, morally, religiously, Ct
any other way, he is probably perfect
enough to suit you, andyou can afford
to believe him, hope in him, love him,
marry him.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

Mr.. CHARLES W. MORRIS, eagle" Office,
Pittsfeld, Mass, writes, Mey %, 1888: Ger
several months my wife's mother (Mrs. Amy
Boyce) had been in a very precarious conf
ton with dropsy or Bright's disease of the
kidneys, and having used all methods and
measures for her restoration in the line of
treatment by our leading physicians, and
having failed to benefit Ter, her family de-
SPARED of seeing her relieved, and gave her
up to die. Happening to run across the tes-
timonyof a Mrs. Dawley, who had been cured
of similar sickness by using Hunts Remedy,
We at once procured q bottle of it, and COM
menced giving it as directed. After using it
three days she was SO far improved that she
could get from her bed to her chair without
assistance Ia circumstance that had not hap
pened for months). Previous to taking it
she was troubled more or less with short
breath, requiring q continuous tanning %
keep her alive. This gradually improved as
we continued the use of Hunts Remedy, and
on the fourth bottle she was able to set up all
day. She was bloated terribly in both limbs
and body upward to the lungs. The tenth
day the bloating left her bowels, and now she
Is not swollen above the knees. Her kidneys
were very bad OF the time, discharges being
of a bloody character and emitting a sicken-
ing odor. / can say that the change in her
case has been wonderful, and Hunts Remedy
has worked a miracle in her,"
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
Marriage i'm HIindoostan.

Inc coolies of Hindoostan begin the
marriage ceremony by the contracting
parties seating themselves in a circle
OF friends, who sing while the BRIDE
maids rub them both with a yellow
powder called huldee or tumeric. This
is supposed to beautify them and make
them as valuable as gold to each other.
Then they are taken out and welded
to two trees-the bride to a mukWa-
tree; the bridegroom to a mango.
Then they clasp the tree in their
arms. Entering the house they are
placed standing face to face, on a stone
used for grinding curry powder, be-
meath which is a p~low-yoke supported
on sheaves of grass or straw. Next the
bride and groom tread on each others
toes, for they are b~are-footed, or butt
their heads against each other. The
bridesmaid then pours a jar of water
ove the heads of each, which is taken
as an emblem of purity. This ends
the first days performances. The
next morning they 60 down to a river
or a pond. and forming two parties,
the girls. under the leadership Of the
bride, the boys under the bridegroom,
they pelt each other with clods ofmud.
Then the bride and groom hide in
the water a water vessel which
the other party must find. The girl
having filed the vessel with water
places it on her head. while the groom
shoots an arrow between her arm and
the pitcher. The bride walks to
where the arrow has fallen, and picks
it up with her foot, returns it to her
husband. This shows that she can
wait upon and serve her lord and mas
Ter, while the shooting of the arrow in
dictates that be must protect her, but
she must not venture beyond his pro-
lection.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
Fashion Notes.
Esthetic shades are out Of style.

Rsthetic shades are out Of style.
Black toilets are as much worn as
ever.
The short, glace kid glove is a thing
of the past.
Suits of rife green, tailor-made are
much worn.
Some Of the new gloves have em-
broidered backs.
Golden rod is espec' ally effective
when worn over rich maroon velvet or
satin.
Horn and metal button covered with
d ine check have come into use for
checked dresses.
The fashion of mingling stripes and
checks In one costume prevails, but it
is not admirable.
Ribbons, Iaces, and natural flowers
are the ornament that have taken the
place OF JeWelry.
Gray and brown in various shades
are the favorite colors for the new felt
hats and bonnets.
Embroideries on light wool fabrics
are done in the cross-stitches Of old
fashioned samplers.
The Molier waistcoat and the blouse
waist, worn under cutaWay jackets,
are fayorite fall styles.
For travelling and utility suits for
fall wear checked and hair-lined liam
nels are much used.
The fashion Of wearing q null ficilu,
tied in Puritan style across the should
ers, no longer exists.
Fancy-headed pins are used in place
Of brooches or lace pins to fasten the
collar and lace jabots at the throat.
Evening dresses entirely Of ecru
lace. over silk or surah Of the same
shade Of else pale pink, are fashion
able.
The popular colors for evening mitts
and gloves are pale pink, pale blue
aesh color, mauve, cream and pure
white.
Sacoues 81 basques. made OF light
colored silks and trimmed with lace,
win be popular for evening wear at
home during The winter.
Embossed and gilded leather paint
cd ii oils and With designs in relief IS
used for handbags, portfolios, belts,
fans, albums and fanciful boxes.
Plain linen bands are worn outside
TIE dress collar, some Of them with 2
fall Of lace three inches vide, gathered
on ID tie turned over upper edge
The most elegant French dresses,
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
Facts aLoast Ecuador.

With regard to the climate, the
rainy season generally runs from De
ember to June, the remaining months
being dry. but on the Amazon slope il
rains all the year round. As to inlu-
ence Of the climate on man there are
vast healthy districts in the river val
leys Of the Amazon region, while those
ofthe Pacific shere are commonly full
Qf disease. Special disorders are chief
II due to the lack of sanitary measures.
III the west and northwestern parts
the abuse Of sweets as food results ina
curious and frightfuI intestinal com
laInt. The country is now, and will
nall probability remain, almost wholly
agricultural, the Pacific coast and river
Valleys Of both east and west yielding
generous crops Of cacao, cotton, sugar
cane, rice. coffee, tobacco, and tropical
fruits while the inter2Andean plateau
produces all the cereals and vegetables
aaciaeat To d temperate and even cold
climate, though they are Of inferior
quality NO hope Of the republic ever'
Asipg an exporter of cereals IS held out
and cattle do not thrive in the Anna
zun section, chiefly from the immense
number Of bats, which bleed or other
Kiss irritate them. Cinchona bark,
which iirst came from the province OF
5.q1a Is being SO rapidly cut and sent
opk " the country without new plant
sbg that tbe supply must soon cease;
Church attributes this to the fact that
Ehs highest Official sanctum is given TO
kAia destructive measure for private
snolumenf Lii mineral wealth Ecuar
I'M A. poor, The population is esti-
Hafea d 100000 exclusive ofsaYage
efhe ana u distributed as follows:
10000; mixed, 100000; pure
Analsn 100000. The evil qualities Of
5Ez naiSed races Bite condemned as the
eEs IT the degradation of the
aNE Internal communications
a nRleh needed in Ecuador, and IT.
AAEslgh Colonel Church III personally
.hssfeabad Id the construction Of future
railroads. Nd expresses his strong sus
fzsloA that for the next ten Or twenty
R2Hrs 4 thorough system of iirst-esass
ss.l.s xoa1es would undoubtedly be the
aNx Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
MOMENTOUs

Al very curious thing about deaf
mntes is the rapidity with which they
harm the meaning and use Of slang
words and phrases. The ordinary
street language of the day seems to be
ID familiar tothem as it is to the , cd.
Die whose organs of hearing are not
impaired, and they will say in their
N way, "you bet your boots!' or
syou bet your sweet life" with as
much ease and grace as il they had it
1t their tongues end all their lives.
One of the afflicted young men, when
asked for an explanation of this re-
markable fact, said the deaf mutes got
their knowledge of slang from the
newspapers; that they were great
readers of the papers, and snapped up
The new phrase or word just the
moment it made its appearance. They
not only use slang in writing, but in
their sign-language.
An aptillustration Of win Cartoons
poem, 'Over the Hill to the Poor
house" has occurred in Cleveland.
Ohio. An old man named Jonathan
G. Bowles died recently at the city
infrmary, seventy-fve years old, child
less, friendless, and alone. Years ago
be was wealthy, and owned a large
hotel in East Cleveland, on the spot
where Adelbert College now stands,
end later was an affluent merchant.
He is said to have been twice worth
100000, lost in real estate specula-
lions, and to have always possessed a
horror of going to the poor-house.
Among the papers found in his
mothers old satchel was discovered a
Well-marked copy of viii Cartoons
poem, "Oyer the Hills to the Poor
house." Other things in his possession
were $1,000 in worthless stock certii-
Gates Of a Colorado silver mine, aletter
certifying that he is a good Methodist
and six cents. These are what remain
of two large fortunes.
The Denver Tribune has had a in
teresting interview with an intelligent
cowboy" on the business Of cattle
raising. According to him there is an
~aristocratic and a plebeian element
among the cattle men on the plains.
These two classes are those who own
eosherds and those who have nothing
but steers. The former are the smaller
investors and the latter the wealthy
stocknlen. The latter buy the year
lings from the coW-herders and Craze
them until they becomes beeves, when
they sell them to the various buyers.
topping out the finest for the eastern
and foreign markets and sending the
tailings in to US at the same price.
This system Of monopolizing the beef
cattle in the hands of the heavy capi-
talists is what is now keeping up the
price of beef, although some of the
stockmen do not know it themselves
and have only adopted the system to
avoid being bothered with cows. The
shipment of beef to England has be-
come Il large factor. In the last three
years there has been such a heavy in
vestment of Scotch and English capital
that 1t Is d fact that three-fourths of
the cattle interest Of Texas, Colorado
and Wyoming is nov owned and on
troIIed by it. The ranges are being
gradually encroached upon, as they
we're iii Texas. and are becoming more
crowded every year, while the market
for the product is extending every
year. Cattle that sold in 1880 for S22
: head are now worth $50, with the
prospect that the price viii go up
Instead Of down.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
Happy Once More.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-A Chronicle re-
porter was told by Mr.. Alfred J..
Papin, of this city, that his nephew had
the most obstinate cas- of inllamma-
tory rheumatism which baf1ed all
kinds of treatment until st. Jacobs Oil,
the great pain-conqueror was used.
It cured the young man, and he recon-
mends it as the greatest cure for pains
in the world.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

BY OUR OWN observation-disclosures
ity judges humanity by itself. "Men
are sometimes accused of pride merely
because their accusers would be proud
themselves if they were in their
places"
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

Working men will economic by employ
ing Dr.. Piercs's Medicines. His pheasant
Purgatiye Pellets and Golden Medical
Discovery cleanse the blood and system
thus preventing feyers and other serious dis
eases, and curing all scrofulous and other
hnmora~ EoId By dxURgists.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

j. W. Graham, Wholesale Druggist, Of Austin, Tex.
writes: So haveb been handling DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam
for the Lungs for the past year. and have found it one
of the most salable medicines I have ever had in my
house for Coughs, Colds and even Consumption, always
giving entire satisfaction. Please send me one gross BY
Sntpr5sv,s etaarner
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
The most prominent man in the city is the
street-sweeper. He fills the public eye.
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

THEVoLTAro BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro-VoItaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
80 days to men,young or old, who are afflicted
with nervous debility, lost vitality and kin
dred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and CON-
plete restoration of health and manly vigor.
Address as above.--N. B.---No risk is in
Cured, as thirty days trial is allowed.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

The slugging tournament at Baltimore of
Sullivan and Mario didn't pay. Moral Bal
timore boys prefer the pistol.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

10 the oldest and best remedy for Dyspepsia, Bilious
ness, Malaria, Indigestion, all disorders Of the Stom-
ach, and all diseases indicating an impure condition OF
the Blood, Kidneys. and Liver.
Durno's Catarrh Snuff cures oatarrh and all affections
of the mucous membrane.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

Young, middle-aged or old men, suffering
from nervous debility or kindred affections
should address, with two stamps, for large
treatise, WORLDS DIspEasARy MEDICAL Asso-
CATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
kendall on the Horse.

Twenty-Five cents will buy this book ad-
mitted to be the most perfect work on the
diseases and cure for the Horse. Address
Baltimore Newspaper Union, % to - N.
Holiday street for a copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
GnEATEsT nIsC0YERY TTNCR 1Aaa.

GREATEST DISCOVERY TINCE 1492,
For coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis,
iary1lgitis, and consumption in it's early
stages, nothing equals DIR, Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" It is also agreat blood
purifier and strength r~estorer or tonic, and
for liver complaint and costive conditions of
the bowels it has no equal. Sold by drug
gists.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

"He may nave been a little crooked" re-
marked the undertaken, mourfnully, over the
remains of a bad bank cashier, but l guess l
can straighten him."
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

Marwood, the English hangman, just
dead, never failed.--Boston Post. Never
failed, eh? Well, perhaps he didn't but
wasn't he connected with the suspension of q
good many others.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

Hon. Fl. O. Crossman, Jersey City, says:
81 suffered with rheumatism for years; una
bic to leave the house for months; tried
almost evnrything without relief; fiually
took DR.. Elmore's RIG, which soon cured
ma.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

Young ladies should not forget that
Goiiah died from the effect of q bang on his
forehead.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
SQUEEZE "A No. 0 foot in a No. 6 shoe.

Lyons Pater.tHe elStiHener the only inven-
ion that makes old boots as straight as new.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

The first theatre evei opened in this
country is said to have been at Williamsburg,
Va, in 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

Chrolithioncollars and cuffs are cheapest
in, the long III They wear longer than any
other, and you save cost of washing.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

WALrERBoRo, s.. Cdr. j. ID. Klien says:
"Brown's Iron Bitters have given universal
satisfaction
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
WHATss aAyED IA GAINED,

The boy who bit into q green apple
remarked, with q wry face, seTwas eyer thus
in chiIdh6od--sn1rfi
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

OwENToN, Ky.-Rev. J. w. Waldrop says.
aBrownss Iron Bitters greatly relieved me of
general debility and indigestion"
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
Fbousands Upon Thons7nas.

Silver is the fashionable metal--save in
trade dollar shape.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

4 true assistant TO nature In restoring tbs
system 30 perfect health, thus enabling it 70
resist disease. is Browns Iron Bitters.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

The proprietors of the world-renowned
Carboline-the natural Hair Restorer-never
put up less than GOO gallons at a time. This
gives but an idea of its immense demand.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

FUREsT M BEST coD-LIvER OIL, from selected
ivers, on the seashore, by Caswell, Hazard Il
Co., N Y. AbsoluteIypure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken it prefer it to all othars.
Physicians declare it superior to all other oils.
CHAPpED HANDS, face, pimples and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
Casweu, Hazard & Co., New York.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

When q hen ~retires for the night, it is
quite proper to speak of her as q rooster.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
tsNow I lay me down to sleep,
Ipray the Lord my soul to keep;
If Ishould die before / wake,
Ipray the Lord my soul to take"

Sweet petition The man himself,
who stood there with bearded lips shut
tightly together, had said that prayer
once at his mothers knee. Where was
that mother now? The sunset gates
had long ago unbarred to let her pass
through. But the child had not fin
ished; he heard her aGod bless mamma,
papa and my ownself there was
a pause, and she lifted troubled blue
eyes to her mother face.
God bless papa" prompted the
mother, softly.
God bless papa" lisped the little
one.
.And-please send him home sober"
He could not hear the mother as she
said this, but the child followed in q
clear, inspired tone:
.God-bless papa-and please-send
him-home-sober. Amen" Mother
and child sprang to their feet in alarm
when the door opened SO suddenly, but
they were not afraid when they saw
who it was-returneds so soon; but that
night, when Mamie was being tucked
DO In bed after such q romp with papa
she said In the sleepiest and most con-
tented Of voices.
mamma, God answers most as quick
Is the telephone doesn't hep
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
After Three DAYS.

Adirondack Murray is SOC to lecture on
American divorce.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

Always too broad---The road to ruin.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

About the only troubles that come single
are fussy old maid
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26

You would use st. Patrick's Salve if you
knew the good it would do you.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-26
Respectfully yours,

Dean and Professorof Surgery, United States
Medical College of New York; editor of
Medical Tribune i; Author of Gums New
and Improved Handbook of Hygiene and
Domestic Medicine, ETC., etc.