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The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25
ELECTION NOTICE.

I'm accordance with Act l0I of the session of
4 1882, the following polling places are hereby
designated. and the following commissioners
are hereby appointed to conduct the election
to; be holden on TUESDAY, November 4th
proximo:
sioners & NJ. Beagni, Wilson NJ. Price, c..
Mayo.
Bellevue-At the School House ; commits
%sioners C. NJ. DAILY, Lucius David and A..
Dimmick.
PIaisance-At Eyariste Dupr6is Store com
missioners Godefroy Dupre; Valerien vi
drine and Patton T. Blackshear.
Grand Coteau-At H. NJ Dunbar's Store
commissioners Theodose Sanval, OBrien
Elmer, FL, M. Dunbar.
Coul6e Croche-NearP. d. Richards COM
missioners: Leon Thihodeaux, Emile Leger,
Si,nie1 Richard.
Barry's Landing-At d. P. saizan's /; COM
nissioners /: " C. Devillier, AMBROSE Vain,
w. G. johnson.
Leonville-At School House commission.
ers Faustin Richard, Numa Robin, Pierre
Mistrick.
Waxia-At School House commissioners /:
s. s. w. Taylor. John Fahey, Preston King.
Negro Foot-At Rosas Station commits
sioners T. A. Hicks, Lacius Thornton, u u.
West Melville-At j. S. satterly's COM
missioners: j. s.. satterly, F.. A.. Dunbar, w.
Washington-At Town Hall commission
ers C. A. Roy, q. Melaison, J. 2. OReily.
Big Cane-At Hazards Store ; commission.
ers w. II. Haw, Joel C. Vanney, Otis Col.
Lever Bayou Bauf-At Begg's Store +;
commissioners j.. III. Edwards, j. w. Daniel,
j.. Monroe Daniel.
Upper BAYOU Bnuf-At Stages Store /:
commissioners Alex. Stagg, Onezime Savant,
e C. Miiburn.
old Grand Prairie-At Paul Stages Store ;
commissioners Loui Lahenr, Arcecius Fon-
tenot, Alfred Stage.
Bayou Chicot-At Sam Haas Store com
missioners Bingham Cuahman, James Mar.
tin, "A. j. Sudduth.
Bayou Chicot-At Dossman's ; commission.
ers Homer savoie, L. BOSNIAN, Chas. Doss-
man.
Bayou Chicot-At Beaver Creek School
House /; commissioners A. NJ GOODWIN, w
nj. Fish, John Bond.
Mallet-At Suliee's Store; commissioners
NJ. G.. Wilkins, Dennis w. Cannon, 6. De
Church Point-At Barrousse's Store com
, missioners V. D. Breaux, Lewis Hayes, j
u K. Mcmillan.
{ Plaauemine - At II. NJ. Andrus' Store
q commissioners: Robert Sloan, Robert N
!. Andrus, Ofutt Lyons.
? Rayne-At City Hall commissioners I. 7
Bowden, 3. Il. Harmon, Henry. Anding.
: Point-aux-Loups-At S. Carts commission
ers Yves Sensat, Louis Cart, Mathiel
PeusSon.
Mermentau-At victorin M~aignaud's CON
J missioners; Chas. Dulon, L. V. Fremeauz
: Jean Pierre Frug6.
q Vile Plate-At Emile Tate's commission
] ers Ben Laieur, E. E. Vidrine, Oscar Dal
!, deau.
Chataignier-At D.. P. Lafeur's commi
~sioners: Azelien Manuel, Dorville Lafeul
Lastie T. Fruge.
Mamou-At j. ]. Landreneau's commit
~sioners J.. b. Saucisr, FL. j. Guillory, Lucie
J Bacon.
Faquetaique-At Honor6 Fuselier's; con
missioners David Conrville, Jr., VIM. Yonnl
Sr, VIM. r. Ashford.
Prud,homme City-At 4. C. Chachere's
10 commissioners Waiter Jenkins, C. j. Hun
j. ley. J.. B. Mccoy.
German Sett1ement-At z. Huber's cor
missioners JAS. Littell, Frank Krutche
4. d. COOKE,
Returning odicer, 81. Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25
Jake Run the Business.

An ACQUAINTANCE asked him how the
saloon business was !; he fairly hoped
off the sidewalk as he replied
II lose more ash $40 yesterday"
Chow -
"yhy, my wife like to 60 oop to Belle
Isle, und Ileaf my son Shake TO run
der saloon. | tells him eferytings to
do und Shake he says he run dot blaze
in a yhay to astonish me all oafer."
"And how did he come QUIT
''Vhell pooty queek after vhas gone
a man comes in und says my blaze
vhas chosen headquarters for a Cleaf-
land Club. He like to see if my peer
vhas all right, und Shake filled him a
schooner twice oop and vhas tckied
all oafer." o
"Man was a fraud"
"Oof course he Was He. vhas gone
MAYBE half an hour when No. 2 comes
in. He tells Shake my blaze was picked
Ioudt for headquarters fora Blaine
Club. Dot makes Shake grin like a
monkey. He fills oop some schooners
for der stranger und vhas free NIT cl-
gars
'fAnother fraud"
tOof course, but my son Shake he
neafer travels except to Toledo 'und
pack. He wash shust as tickled ash a
paby, ind when No. 3 comes in nit
about twenty five big vellers pehind
him, und says my blaze vhas selected
ash Headquarters for a Putler Club, dot
~ereenhone Of a Shake sets oop der
beer und cigars for eaferybody. No;
he come back NIT q groud, und No. 2
he come pack NIT feefty, und dot Shake
empty three kegs of beer und two box
es of cigars
"Well, we'll !"
'sVhen / comes home dot poy meets
me like sweet oil, ind he says we hat
der bulge on all der saloons in Detroit.
We was headquarters all oafer, und he
like to go into partnership. When ]
discovers how he vhas fooled l vhas sc
madt I preak my own windows une
walk der floor all night. After dis ]
wash home all der time, ind if some
stranger WALKS in und says ahem-
h'm--your place has peen selected TO
q head -Shust at dot point he Will
feel cyclones und earthquakes und wilt
cats und CLUBS und fists hit him all a
vonce all oafer his sacred pody.
Was right CUP on all der games, while
Shake vhas SO green you pellet som
cows pasture on him all summer p
Detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

The "greyhounds of the ocean"
continue their racing. On the
9Th instant, the steamship Au-
rama of the Cunard Line, and
Arizona of the Guion Line,
Austral of the Anchor Line, all
left Queenstown and arrived at
New York on the 18th instant.
The Aurania left Queenstown
at 3:17 p. m. and reached Sandy
Hook at 11:49 q. N. Her COR
rected time was days aud 81
minutes. Nearly every days
run burning the voyage was
over 400 miles. On Oct. s, At
miles were run. The Arizona
left Queenstown at 1922 p. N.
and passed Sandy Hook at LOO
q. 10. Her time was z days )
hours and 80 minutes. The
Austral left Queenstown at II
a.. m. and passed Sandy Hook
at 1910 D. IN. Her time was Z
DAYS 6 hours and 2 minutes.
The winning racer, the Aurania,
carried 1890 passengers.-N. Q,
States.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25
The Uselessness Of Profanity.

suppose you are given to a
habit Of profanity" says Prof.
Swing; ''you enter into CONVEX
sation with a man who never
swears; in other words, a gentle
man. By and by you begin to
perceive that he is the superior
man. Your remarks have a
tame, fat, feeble sound to your
own ears. Your cheeks begin to
burn with a sense Of your friends
excellence. Your pert little
damns sound rough and coarse
and vulgar, as they are. They
begin to drop out of yoursenten-
ces, ashamed to remain in the
company of good honest, En-
glish words, until as you discover
that you are carrying on your
part of the conversation without
swearing you feel easier, and
YOUR intellectual stature is in
creased by a foot. just observe
this, my boy, aud see if | am not
right.
aBut you will rip out some
time ; oh, yes, in some way you
will. know some good men-.-
some of the best in the world
who will sconfound it, and in
New England even a deacon
has been known, under a terri
BILE strain, to. condemn it. But,
as a rule, my son, don't do.it'
It isn't an evidence of smart
ness or worldly wisdom. Any
fool can swear. And a great
many fools do. All, my son
All, if | could only gather ny
all theuseless, uncalled for, inef.
fective swears | have dropped
along the pathway of my life.
I know / would remove stumb'
ling blocks from many lnexpe'
rienced feet, aud my own heart
would be lighter by a ton thar
it is to-day. But if you art
going to be fool just because
other men have been, oh, my sol
what an awful, what a colossal
what d hopeless fool you vii
be-"
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

Gov. Horatio Seymour has
recently written a letter upon
Che political contest, IN which
he saws 6 There is no Free
Trade Party in orlr country, and
there will lie none If the high
tariff men do not call il int exis-
tence by extreme measurers.
Gov. Seymour pays the follow
inc high and deserved tribute
to the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency Gov.
Cleveland il all able, firm aud
thoughtful man, who has risen
to the position of Governor o.
this State by the faithful perfor-
nance Of duties IN the Official
positions he has held. His I'm.
dinching courage in carrying
ont bis trust and his unquestion
able integrity give him a strong
hold upon the confidence OF thu
public. The excitements OF tht
Presidential contest have not
drawn him away from his duties
at the Capitol of this State"
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

Ex-Gov. Warmoth, who has
Just returned from Europe, at
tributes the present depression
iii the price of sugar to the enor-
nous subsidies, directly or in
directly paid BY the governments
of France and Germany. The
rebate On sugar exported from
these countries is actually great
err than the cost Of production ;
hence German beet sugar in En-
gland sells at lower prices than
It does III Germany.-N. @. City
Item.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

The City Item conjectures as
q political forecast for 1888, the
candidacy Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Clay Knobloch as Cover.
nor and hon. Edward j. Gay az
United States Senator, the ma,
tural result Of the election Oh
the latter to Congress, which i
/. now pretty generally admitted
even BIZ the Item, which is con
sidered decidedly partial to Kel
loggs-Cobton Boil.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

Mr.. R. S. Munger of Mexia,
Texas, has issued a circular to
the Cotton Ginners Of the South,
advising them to meet in con-
vention in the city of New Or
leans during the holding of the
great Cotton Centennial EXPOSE
ton. Mr.. NJ. is one of the Ex-
position Commissioners for Tex
as. He wants every ginner in
the country to send him q pos
tai card with his name and adj
dress and the time he considers
most suitable for such conven-
ton, and on the tenor of these
postal cards he will issue a cir.
cular fixing the time Of meeting
and suggesting subjects to be
| discussed.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

Ex-Gov. Warmoth, who has
arrived at New York from a
tour through France and Ger
many, has given to one of the
papers of that city his views on
the beet sugar industry in those
countries and the processes en-
plQycd. He states that the sub
sidy given by Germany is really
a premium on the expectation
ofsugar, and the article is much
higher priced in Germany than
it is in England, and about
three-fourths of the product is
exported. The article does not
pay the cost of production, aud
the problem just now presented
to the manufacturer is how to
reduce that cost. 1t can be solved
only by the reduction of the price
of beets, to which, however, the
farmers, who are the real mill
owners strenuously object, and
the reduction of the tax on beets.
Gov. Warmoth says the methods
employed in the manufacture OF
sugar are greatly superior to
ours, the beets being cut into
thin slips and the juice thorough
ly expressed by the diffusion
process. There is no waste OF
sugar, as there is in the grinding
of our cane. The diffusion sys'
tenn can be applied, the Gov
ernor, thinks to cane. also, but
the cane will have to be cut il
slips in stead of being ground
IN. O. States.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25
Lands Lands Lands!
Title Guaranteed
For Sale,

On Terms to Suit Purchasers.
NEAR WILLIE PLATE.
Description. Aeyss.
Lot 7, section 4, townsh 4 S rye 2 east lie
CoULEE CROCHE,
Near DIXON Grove.
e. of 8 W / sec %, t 7 $ range 3 east ~
w of s W / sec %, s range 3 east SOS
N 9 / sec and n 9 / of s e / of sec 2S.-
N Q / sec and n ] of n W t sec q, It's
Lots ps i / and ? : Of seo q, 5 rye 3 east $50 s.
w ! of n . / of sec "a, tssr3e...... 30
BELLEVUE.
Sc / of s Q / of sec 8; s W ] of !,
and lots 4 and 7 OF sec 2 t7sr3e,
west of the Montgomery plantation
S / of 8 9 ! Of sec 8; S " Of 3 W
of sec 9; Q of 8 / of sec lo-ali
int7sr3 east, containing.::::'- 2sS.SA
NEAR POINT LYONS.
Lot No 3 and N 9 / of g 9 ! of sec 80, t
8sr3 east, containing.....""..... so.OS
NEAR AND EAST OF CIR. COTEAU
Lot No l of sec 6 t 8 r 5 east-....... 1913
PRAIRIE HAYES.
N W / of s W / of sec IS 0 ] ofae2
of 9 /, and Sc 4.of Il g / of sec 26,
8 l g, containing......,......... l6@.oS
Lots 3 and a of section Is; lots ], 2
and 3 of sec 35; and lots l and 2 Of
sec SO, t s r l east, containiug.... l62.l6
Lots 2, 8 and a n " / Of 9 /, and n
81 Of W ! of sec &c, t 8 r ! east. leS
| NV of s w / of sec 25; 9 ! of q Q Of
n @ | of sec rs, 8 r l east......-. 160.9S
For further information, apply to
E. D. ESTILETTE,
At the Office of Estilette & Dupr6,
jal4 Att'ys at Law, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

IF YOU want to subscribe for the
Weekly States we will receive the sub
scripti0n price and have the paper Tor
warded TO you. The States is one OF the
heat papers published il the South.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

Assumption boasts of a cypress
tree s feet 2 inches in diameter,
a section of which it is proposed
to exhibit at the Worlds Ex-
position. Iberia will lay that in
the shade if Engineer McClerand
succeeds in telling the mamoth
cypress now standing in Capt.
Kings l'Embarras swamp and
which MEASURES fifteen feet i'll
diameter at the trunk.-Cotton
Boil, New Iberia~
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

The weekly New Orleans States is
an excellent eight column, ten page pa
per. which will be sent to subscribers
for ell rs per year with Q chance in tbs
annual distribution Of New Year
gifts.
and the COURIER for one year for S3,25.
Any d who wishes two good family
Dapers, one city and one local, can OBJ
tain them at d low figure at this ofilce
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

The dyke across the Davis
crevasse is being actively built.
The gulch is 1000 feet wide and
from ten to thirty feet deep.
The filing is done by a dirt
train, and 100 car loads per day
is being dumped. Up to yester-
day 10000 cubic yards of earth
have been so deposited.-N. 0.
States, Oct, Is.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

Hardware, TinWare, Crockery ware
Glassware, Lamps, Wicks, etc. at tie
Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

The cheapest razors and pocket knives
in town are for sale at the Star Gro
cory.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

Mason's Self Sealing Jars for sale
Cheap at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25
Raadl nemocrats ! read

] We call attention this week to the
liberal offer made by that excellent
Daily Journal, The National Democrat,
Washington, D. C. Our subscribers
would do we'll to avail themselves OF
the same. Every good Democrat il
called upon to aid the circulation of the
above mentioned paper. A correspond
emit is desired in this section. See ad,
-vertisement.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

Stereoseopes, Views and other fancy
goods at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25
LOWEST LIVING PRICES.

~ AS our prices are SO low as to
leave no margin for credit sales, We
must positively decline delivering any
goods on any other terms than cash on
the spot. If we did not adhere to this
rule, we could not afford to sell u
goods at the very low prices we are
offering them at.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

Corn, Oats, and Bran at the star
Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25

HAv FOR SALE.

rAzON hay o fbest quality, cut on the west
u side of the Parott Plantation no stock
have run on, OF grazed On this grass tnis year.
Delivered in Opelousas, at i've dollars pc.
wagon load, every load to be large and well
tranlped down. IF on delivery. at the barn,
purchaser is not pleased with either quantity
or quality, he need not take the hay. Apply
tagfhos. j. Hough, P. 0. Box 81, Opeiousas'
Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25
A Home in the Country.

Let no one despise the country home,
for around it cluster the sweetest, pur-
est, truest memories in life to all who
have experienced IFS blessings The
old farmhouse, though rapidly going
to decay, has still the ~earessing tendrils
Of the ivy aboutits caves that hide the
scars made by the rude hand of Time,
and teach US the glories of affection.
We should love and venerate the Sacred
pile. Within its sanctuary we first saw
the light heard the glad choristers OF
Nature pipe their evening and their
matin songs; received a fathers bless.
ing, aud baskea III the light of a saint
ed mothers presence. Around the In
gle, when winters hand scattered the
snowdakes, aud biting frost drew its
fanciful pictures on the window paDes
we gathered for the evening diversion,
who were 50. happy as We the lords Of
the domain, the heirs of contentment
A thousand ties arg scattered around
the country home. Do not break them
for the glare and tinsel and vanity of :
home in the city, where many wearieG
hearts are praying for such delights a
are only known by the dwellers in hum
BILE homes, where Nature heals thu
wounds, aud binds up the bruised bran
clles Of the tree of life. {
In A BIC PROCESSION - This IS
pretty time ofnight for you to be coming
home TO your wife, I must say"
. know That. my {hic) dear. But
been out with tho ~procesh'D, ye shee.n
What procession, I'd like to know
There's been no procession tonight"
Yesh, has my dear. .Bigges' p'seh'
of the cam (hic) paign.- Took us nv
hours T. pass given point
How many were in the procession !
.sDud Randall an me-"
4 And it took you I've hours to. pas
a given point. Nonsense y
No nonsense bout it, my deal
Given point wash a ~s'loon."
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25
Choice Wines and Liquors,

Crockery, Tinware, Nails, ETC., Baking Pow
ders, Pickles, Sauces, Catsupe,
Mustard, etc, Soap, Starch, Candles
Blueing, Coal Oil, Fire-Proof Oil,
Lamps, Wicks, Chimneys, Blank Books,
School Books, Biographies, Novels,
etc., Wrapping Paper, Paper
Bags, Irvine, ETC., etc.
CIGARS, TOBACCO, PIPES, CIGARETTES,
and other Smokers Articles.
In fact, a complete Stock of
CHOICE AND FRESH GOODS
at the
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-04

ST. JOHNS CHAPTER, MO. o.
vT,HE STATED ooNvooATIoNs OF 81
Johns Chapter, No. s. =. A. M. VIII oe
held at Masonic Hall, on the Saturday next suc-
oeeding the pale Of the moon In eacn montn.
All Royal Arch Masons, in good standing. are
o0f"A1' 'n L. W. THOMPSON. II. P.
JoHr z. JONES, Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-04
An Exuao rdinay Razor

uAs BEEN INVENTED By THE QUEENS
III OWN 90. Of England. The edge and
body is 30 THIN and FLExiBLE As NEvER
10 REQUIRE GRINDING, and hardly ever
setting. II giides over the face Ike piece OF
velvet, making shaving quite luxury. 1t 10
creating GREAT ExOITEMENT in Europe
among the experts, who pronounce 1t PER
FECTiON. Two dollars In buffalo handle; ~
in ivory. Every razor. to be genuine, must
bear on the reverse side the name OF Ma
cisco. the only place in the United States
where they are obtained. Trade supplied;
sent By mail 100 extra or O. o. D.
The Queens own Company having
enlarged their factory, are now making FEAhi !.
POCKET KNIVES, HUNTING KNIVES and
GOISSORs, Of the same quality - their mar
veiously wonderful Razor. seS-lydSw
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-04

An elegant assortment OF wall brackets
and lamp goods, consisting of shades,
iliuminators, wicks and cigar
lighters. Also, new patent window
shades, and a lot of fancy cabinet frames
and bird-cages. l have on hand all kinds
Of secondhand furniture, which will sell
at prices to suit the times. Call and ex-
anime goods at my store on South Main
street. P. Il. HUI.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-04

HEATUIg LODGE, NO. 2. X. OF p,
HxETs EACH FRIDAY OF 1vERY
M month, ct ! O'Clock p. NJ, at it, Castle
4 Hsn. in the Rcksrd- Foley t1i,ding. &
All Brother Knights, In good standing. are
frsternity invited to attend such meetings.
4. N. ROBINSON, O. O.
W. Z. DAVIDSON, K. Of B. and B.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-04

MOUNrAIN LODGENO. ~, 4. .. OF.
rrrrT EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING
M at odd Fellows Hall, ct o'clock. All
members OF the order. In good standing are
invited 20 sttend. A. j. DURHAM, N. u.
W. 8. BEARD, B. B.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-04
SOCIETIES.

EUREKA LODGE, No. ~, 1. o. .. +.
HFEETs AT THE FOLEY h RICKARD
M building every Thursday evening at 2
O'Clock. Brethren in good standing are cor
daily invited to attend. a
L. O. BENEDICT, d. 8.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-04

Notice TO Passengers.
Passengers wanting to 60 AWAY on the
morning train will please leave their orders
for the bus the night before ct the Parker
House or Jackson House.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-04

EUREKA LODGE. MO. 10. r. d A. IA.
UyHE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF RU.
reka Lodge, No. 10, y. b A. M, Will De
held in Odd Fellsws' Hall Saturday, on or De-
fore the full moon.
Members Of sister lodges. and so3ourning
brethren in good standing are cordially inviE
cd 10 sttend. a. L. FITZGERALD. W. M.
Jom Il. Joxns, Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-02

4 z
he head. and Of such shape thai The
saV run out st the lowest corner Of the
cut Through the bark. under this, he
made cut with . rude gouge called a
tspping, iron" into which was driven
the end OF q wooden spout, OF
course shaped like the irpn It.
sea- The sap was caught in .
trough two feet long. made from .
small Eastwood tree with the a e, and
carried in buckets with a neck-yokc,
throu IN the snow to the kettle. There
it was boiled down. in comp ny with
cinders, leaves, bits of bark. and mis-
cellaneous- foreign substances withou:
end. And finally ca. Swimming and
str ming; and the product blacx as
night gritty. and OF unknown flavor,
was still maple sugar.
But maple sugar making is entirely
changed. oetry and dirt have given
way to profit and an edible substance.
The old chopping of the tree is re-
p a ed by a small au er hole, the
clumsy wooden spout by little tube,
and. the wooden. trough, which lay
under the trse from year to year,
until it rotted by q tin bucket ncpt
scrul u oily ciean. The sap is
hau ed by teams. in great tubs, TO
substantial Blu lding then carefully
strained and boiled down in a or at
e, apprator with constant attention to
cleanliness, and o. raoidly rs nos Id e,
because cooking tends to destroy the
tavor which gives maple sugar its
price.-Spr.nlfeld lhdss.)
hepabi.caa.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-02
A Snake Story.

Taking about snakes food, once
heard story told me by Spanish
tea her, living in this city, which taxes
the cake. He said that one day, while
hunting in brazil, his guide came rush
NC back and told the party to be care
full. for in front of them was snake
SKY feet in length. The snake had
Ut nished eating a deer. but had been
unable 10 swallow the horns, and they
were still sticking out of the snakeS
mouth. The gentleman said it was q
common tn ng in South Am RIGA for
snakes to eat deer, and when the antlers
refused to go down into the stomach.
the make would 60 and LIE in the sun
and let the &C d from its stomach work
on the horns and di sol them. This
monster snake was very likely perform
ing this &C when the hunting party
came on him. They advanced eau
tou ly and were about to fire. when the
snake sprang Onward and struck the
guide in the breast with he stays hons
and crushed HIM into 3 jelly. Before
the snake could repeat this playful lit
tie pastime . bullet from one of the
guns Of the sarty killed h m. He was
loied up and carried by the p rty to
The nearest town and shippeu to Rio.
where he is st II ON exhibition the ant
Ter are yet in h mouth. so the Span
ish teaghe told NE. This story weak ms
you, does it? Co ng? Won't you lake
some snake God with you? Mop Well.
good day. all again. and I'll try to
sell you a snake. '-Bdttin'ore Anteri-
cGn- $3.50 -.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-02
Maple Sugar.

Maple sugar making was an import
ant matter on farms in the 60 d cid
tim.s. The settler usua ly took posses
SION of his bit of wilderness IN the early
spring. and rarely allied to have, among
his t W household affairs, a large iron
kettle to use in 5 gar.ng be, ore other
arming could be begun. The kettle
was hung on pc which rested on
crotehed posts, or living trees, if they
Stood handy and the fire was built un-
,erneath.wilhout further arrangements.
tapping rhe trees was then called
''b0 ing" The farmer went ut tree
with an axe as if meant to chop it
down. and took out chip ~ large as