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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-10
Africa.

Explorations of Africa have revealed
the evidences of past civilization in strik-
ing contrast with the ignorance, supersti-
ton and barbarism which now mark that
country. The deltas of the Congo and
Niger. and the diamonds and precious
metals of South Africa, demonstrate
the wonderful natural affluence of the dark
continent, and furnish some idea of what
it might become under the influence of a
higher civilization and more enlightened
modern methods. 1t is field which is
just now enlisting the concern of philan-
thropists in this country and Europe, and
tits possible that the beginning of a new
national life is opening up for that neg
lected and benighted country
The recent Inauguration of the new
President of Liberia, Hon. H. r. w.
johnson, was an occasion of much rejoic-
ing at Monrovia, thousands of the aborig-
ines and citizens of Liberia participating
in the ceremonies. Mr.. johnson was born
in Liberia of pure negro parentage in
1887, and not only has he been an active
and faithful servant of the government
under various administrations, but pro-
fessor in. Liberia College for a number of
years. His inaugural address is an able
and statesmanlike document, indicating a
comprehensive and intelligent grasp of the
duties and vast responsibilities of his
country. On the subjects of foreign rela-
tions, commerce, agriculture, the native
tribes and education, his views are liberal
and progressive. The members of his
Cabinet are: William M. Davis, Secretary
Of. State; NJ. 7. Worrell, Secretary of the
Treasury; s. N. Williams, Secretary of
the Interior, and J. T. Wiles, Postmaster
General. Messrs. Worrell and Wiles have
already held the same positions, and Mr..
Davis has long served as Attorney Gen
eral, ranking favorably as q jurist and
diplomatist.
These are all natives of Liberia, or col
ored citizens who emigated from America
and have become identified with the Re
public. We mention these facts to show
that with the opportunities, the capacities
are developed to understand and admin
ter government, and an Indication of what
the future may have in store for the At
rican on the rich soil and abundant re-
sources of his native country.
The interest that is now being mani
tested in this country in the future of AT
RIGA, since the explorations of Livingston
and Stanley, and the exposure of the hid
den wealth of the Congo and Niger val
leys may point to future advancement
deeply concerning not only the native AT
rican, but the race everywhere, and illus
trate the mysterious orderings of Provi
dence in dealing with peoples and mai ional
ties. 1t is possible that the slave trade. a
| it once existed, with all it's cruelties an,
| inhumanities, may prove blessing to thu
country whence the natives were taken
and the receding tide of civilization carr,
back. to their native jl,ngles, the enliglt
ened of their race. to play an ilnp"rtai.
part in the redemption OF Africa from it
thradem of ignorance and vice.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-10
EFFINGER 4 a CRAIG,
~ ATTORNEYS AT LAW

WIN practice in courts of Augusta, Rockbridge
Rockingham, Highland, Allegheny and Bath,
In the supreme Court of Appeals at stanton
and U. 5. Courts at Harrisonburg. feb q
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-10
1 sTAUNTON. VIRGINIA. APRIL 10. 1884.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.

On and after Sunday March 80, 1884, Passenger
trains will run as follows f Il 81
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-10

nR. B. P. REESE,
~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Special attention given to diseases of females
Thirty years experience-Twelve in the CITY OF
Staunton. Suitable arrangement for board for
patients from distance. feb l6tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-10

DR. JAMES T. CLARKE,
~ OF MOUNT SOLON,
With an experience of twenty-four years,
continues the practice of his profession In MI
Scion and vicinity. Particular attention given
to diseases of women and children. Charges
moderate to prompt paying patrons. nov 25ly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-10

soITrtI pnI,xn Train 50.Traln 81 Train 81
= i's'o-'p' MAIL. ExPR'S Lou Eek
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

admirable, and it will be enc OF the
best lighted of it's kind ever known,
free from the glare of the sun or from
too brilliant reflections, but at the same
time pleasant and agreeable, so thaG
everything can be seen distinctly and
clearly. There will be, as we have
said, skylights in abundance, with the
lights in the roof at each rafter: At
night it will be lighted by electricity.
Such are the salient features OF the
main building, which, however fail to
give a complete idea of it. Its mer-
its are many. Fer instance, all the va
rious exhibits are given under enc rosf,
avoiding those annexes, etc, which have
been found so troublesome at other ex-
positions. It is not broken up inside,
and the eye a stretch immense dis
tances in every direction. taking in the
most brilliant and interesting vlstas
it affords plenty of room, of air, of light
it is not disfigured inside with a supefiu-
ity of galleries to lead off and tire the
visitor; and above all, while admira,
bly, adapted to the purpose to
which it is devoted, the building il
in itself attractive and beautiful to the
eye, and of a charming and graceful
| architecture.
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Proceedings of the Board of Po,;o.
the Town of Opelousas. 7
OPELoUsAs, La, Nov. 81

wv 4 lSh1
At a meeting of the Board of POLICE &C !,
present l.. A. Sandoz, Felix Lesassisr" ere
Pefferkorn and B. Martin. Mr.. SanSo, =.
the Chair. u
On motion of Mr.. Petferkorn, Resolvsa4 ,.,
the following Revenue Ordinance fo ~ ' "
year 1884, be and the same is hereby adoptesddS
AN ORDINANCE to levy, collect ana
force payment OF an annual ~licsnce ia,
upon all persons, associations of sa4
sons, and corporations pursuing anv try a..
profession, VOCATION, calling or 6ns;ros,,
except these who are expressly evaaANss
from such tax by Articles 206 and on ~ :
the Constitution. Vi
Section /. Be it ordained by the Board :.
Police of the town of Opelousas, that fLss. u
| hereby levied an annual license tax foS Is
calendar year A. D., 1884, upon each na,. sae
association of persons and eorporatien w y
suing any trade, profession, vocation, caIft;.r
or bushes in the own of Opelousas' eraaas
| these expressly exempt from such to 1'SSps
Articles 206 and 207 of the Constitution y
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc H..
Immediately after the PRONUNCIATION nf 1 th;s
ordinance for the year 1884 the tax collsot sas
shall begin to collect, and shall collect =
fast as possible, from each ofthe persons az =
corporations pursuing within the Limits ~
the town any trade, profession, vs.atioO
calling or business, a license tax as Iera;a,
after graduated. nd
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, G M.
for every business of selling, wi ,t6er r' a.
principal or agent, on commission, a I@iauetisn
or otherwise, the license shall be snEseS" on
the gross annual amount of sales asrtolIOvs.
When gross sales are over ST.. 100, each
person or firm shall a ---.....W AK m
When gross sales are over $50, 600, 40 50 N
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Provided that if any distilled, spirituous. i.
nous, malt or any kind of mixed liquors. bs
sold in connection with the business Of r.
tail merchant or grocer, in quantities Of NOT
less than one pint, the license for such com.
bined business, shall be double the foregoing.
if any of the above mentioned liquors aa
sold in less quantities than one pint in con.
nection with the business of retail merchant
or grocer, the license shall be four times the
above amount of said combined business
provided, 10 license shall issue to sell liquer
in less quantity than a pint without paying
a license not less than $50
See. 4. BE it further ordained, that for
each and every circus, menagerie or other
travelling show, exhibition or per formance,
| the licenses shall be based on the number Of
attaches, whether proprietors, performance
| employees, as follows, viz:
When the number of said persons is ever
| SO an annual license of $3.50 shall be charged.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
CLUBBHNG RATES.

The Courier and Weekly Times Democrat
enc year for $3.50;
The Courier and Weekly Capitolian-Advo-
cate one year for $3.50;
Tho Courier and American Agricuiturist
enc year for s3.75;
The Courier and Scientific American one
year for $780,
The Courier and Our Little Ones and the
Nursery onb year for $3.50;
The Courier and American Farmer one year
for $500;
Tho Courier and Democrats Monthly Maya
zine one year for $4.25;
Tho Courier aid The Breeders journal 80
page monthly one year for $500.
subscriptions taken for any of these publ
eatisns at pnblishers' rates.
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Don't.
Exchanged

AAChou5SJ
Don't go to bed with cold feet. Don't
sleep in the same under-garments that
are worn during the day. Don't sleep
in a room that is not well ventilated.
Don't sit or sleep in a draught. Don't
lie on the left side tso much. Don't
lie on the back, to keep from snoring.
Don't try to get along with seven or
eight hours sleep out of twsnty-four.
Don't Jump out of bed immediately on
awaking in the morning. Don't forget
TO rub yourself well all over with a
crash towel or hands before dressing.
Don't forget to take a drink of pure
water before breakfast. Don't take
long walks when the stomach is entire
ly empty. Don't start to do a days
work without eating a good breakfast.
Don't eat anything but we'll cooked and
nutritious foods. Don't eat what you
don't want just to save it. Don't eat
between meals, nor enough to cause
uneasiness at meal time. Don't eat the
smallest morsel unless hungry, if well.
Don't try to keep up on coffee or alec
holic ~stimulants, when nature is calling
you to sleep. Don't stand yer hot-air
registers. Don't inhale hot air, or
fumes of any acids. Don't fill the cash
with SCOT, sugar or anything else to ar
rest the hsmorrage when you cut your
self, but bring the parts together with
adhesive plaster. Don't wear thin
hose or light-souled shoes in cold OF
wet weather. Don't strain your eyes
by reading OF an empty stomach OF
when ill. Don't ruin your eyes by
reading or sewing at dusk, by a dim
light, or Pickering candle, or when
very tired. Don't sing Oh holler when
your throat is sore or you are hoarse
Don't drink ice water when you are
very warm, and q glassful at 9
time, but simply sip it slowly. Dom
take some persons medicine because
you are similarly afflicted. DOM
battle in less than two hours after eat.
t ing. Don't call SO frequently on youl
sick friend as to make your company
: and conversation a bore. Don't make
a practice of relating scandal, or ste
ries calculated to depress the spirits Q
the sick. Don't forget to cheer ant
, gently amuse invalids when visiting
; them. Don't call on your sick FRIEND
| and advise him to take some othe,
medicine, get another doctor, eat more
eat less, sit up or talk him to death be
fore you think Of leaving.
In walking or otherwise, learn t
keep the mouth firmly closed, and t
breathe entirely through the nose
Your can walk as far again with les
: fatigue and without getting out o
8 breath, than when you breathe throngl
y the mouth. Try it.
The best three medicines in th
8 world, are warmth, abstinence and re
Z pose.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
Newspaper Laws amd ReSulsA-
GfOmS.

I. Subscribers who do not give express no
t,ee to the contrary are considered wishing to
continue their subscriptions.
8. IF subscribers order the diseOntinuanee
of their periodicals, the publisher may CONT
nue to send them until all arrearages are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to q
their periodicals from the office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
thay have settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued.
4. If subscribers move to another place
without informing the publishers and the pa
pers are sent to the former direction. they are
held responsible.
s. The courts have decided that refusing
to take the periodicals from the office, or re-
moving and leaving them nncalled for, is prl-
ma facie evidence of intentional Fraud
s. ANY. person. who receives a newspaper
and makes use Of it, whether he has ordered
II Or not, is held In law to be a subscriber.
1. Ifsubscribers pay in advance, they are
bound 30 give netice TO the publisher at the
and of taBeirstime. if they do not wish to con
tinas taking is otherwise the publisher il
authorized Go continue sending it on, and the
subscribers will be responsible until an ex
press notice, with payment of all arrears, j;
sent to the publisher.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc, that
for each and every business of restaurant,
oyster-house, confectionery, barroom, eabar
ret. ceffee-heuse, cafe, bcersaloon, ice cream
saloon, liquor exchange, drinking saloon,
grog shop, or other place, where anything to
Be drunk or eaten on the premises is sold d.
rectly, the license shall lbe based on the an,
nual gross receipts, of said business, al fol
lows, viz:
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
Fnl, Rent.
For. Rent.
FOR RENT

lst. The small farm between NJ. R~slIeTaA
gomery's and the Pratt plantaslOr avs houass
with excellent dwelling and Z l"nsas. knesS
ID The large dwelling u ope !.
as the aOverton' place. lars apply
Col. B. Z. Rogers, opelousas'
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

IF you want to buy Il new piano Oh
organ, come and see Us. We can tell
yoa how to save some money in such
D transaction.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
no Our Agricultural Readers.

The American Agriculturist is one Of our
most valued exchanges. Il has just en-
tered upon the 43d year of its existence, with
varied improvements, and more reading
matter and engravings. It is invaluable TO
these engaged in farming pursuits. We will
send the american Agricultural and the
COURIER for one year to any address, on re-
receipt of three dollars and seventy-fiye
~w-xr #s4#
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

See notice of splendid town residence
for sale id another column. This place
is offered cheap, and is a bargain for
any one desiring such q property. Ap-
ply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Only IS cents per dozen fer spool
thread at Bloch's, less 6 per cent dis
count on ten dozen or ever.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Mrs. A. B. Chacher6 has received her fall
and winter styles Of millinery, and would be
pleased to have the ladies call and inspect
tie same.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Spool thread at Bloch's at SIS cents
Der dozen, with 9 per cent discount on
lets of ten dezen or more.
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wben receipts are less than $1,000"

When receipts are less than SioOV "
Provided. that no establishment selling o.
giving away any %spirituous wines OF malt !.
duors in less quantities than one pint, saal
nav less than $50 90. Provided, that when
ever any kind of business provided for in tbs5S
section. shall be combined with any bus
ness provided for in the previous sectionka
boil licenses shall be charged as providaAA
for. sasas
See. Z. Be it further ordained, etc., thas'sssss ~
every individual or company carrying olgasas
business or profession of atterney.atSsasaal
physician, editor, dentist, oeulist, brokeEoaMsnassii
surance agent or other business, Keg5saga
cabs or carriages, horses tor hlfe, tis9aasG ss
cense on said profession or occupation sa8sid
be based on the amount of the gross IS
ceipts thorefrom, as follows, VIE: al
When r~eceipts exceed $4,000, shall pay $50 GU
q " 1000. " /" 10 DE-
" " are $4,000 or less, " w
See. s. Be it further ordained, etc, that
on ali drummers, selling by sample or eiheF.
wise. an annual license of $1,000 shall DO
levied and all street hawkers, or yenaais
of jewelry, stationery, prize packages s'ss
by auction OF otherwise, shall pay Q leense
of five dollars per day.
Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, etc, taas
whenever any person shall apply for q lcelse
TO pursue and follow any of the trades, pIV
f~essions or occupations which are taxed ~
this ordinance, for a less period than one year.
said license shall be issued in the following san
proportion, viz: for nine months, f%our.hitaa
of the annual license for six months, three
ifths; three months, two-iftbs.
We further recommend that the UNPAID Z
censes be placed in the hands of the soHn
attorney for collection, and that immealale
payment of the same be enforced a~eeofalhg
to law.
On motion the Board adjourned.
L. A. SANDOZ, President,
Attest C. MAYO, Clerk. Pro lem
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Choice breakfast bacon, hams, fresI
crackers, teas, etc, att ]. j. Clements.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Levelyl Charming! Magniicenti!!
Such are the EXPLANATIONS Of the ladies,
on viewing Mrs. A. B. Chachere's new
stock Of fine millinery. Go and see it.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Perfumery of the finest. Combs, Brushes,
Cutlery. Pistols. CelIuloid Cases, Candies,
sugared and eystalized Fruits, low for cash,
at M. p. Young 81 Co.'s.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

FfNE PouLTRY.-A few pairs thor
onghbred Buff Cochin fowls for sale.
Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Flower Vases, Work Boxes, Writing
Desks, Papeteries, equal in style to any made
varying from IS cents to $5-of leather
Ieatherette, silk and plush, at M. 2. Young
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Do You want anything in the millin-
cry linea Il so, Mrs. Chachere can
suit yon In quality, style and price.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Carpets in great variety at Blech's,
at New Yerk prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
JEAN MEDICES. Undertaken,
Cor. Union and North SITS.

METALLIC and Rosewood Collins of differ
W. emit sizes, styles and prices. Tombs built
on short notice. A neat hearse for use of pa
irons. Ready-made ceffins cheaper than can
be made to order. 100000 Bricks for sale.
Opelousas, October 81, 1888.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Pure Fruit Vinegar at Clements.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
ISACKS & CO..
FAMILY GROCERSs
- liz. A unn,,a end I.anlru strnHtS,

@ ~
Corner Railroad Avenue and Landry streets,
Are always full-handed from continued re-
ceipts of select and fresh lots of
HAMS, FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR,
RICE, PEARL GRIT6, LARD, S1RUP,
SOAP, STARCH, CANNED GOODS,
COAL OIL, ETC,
All of which they will dispose of "for a song"
90
They also nave the finest brands Of Liquors,
Rye Whiskey, Bourbon, Pixies Magnolia,
Cherries, Apricots, ETC., that man ever
smacked lips on.
Also as fine Fresh Candies, Apples, Cakes,
Pecans, Nuts and Notions-from a we'll buck
ct to a mante1ornament-as anywhere III OWL
At their warehouse, cotten-seed, hides,
bones, cid iron, moss or anything, from a coon
to an alligator skin is bought at the highest
price known to the trade.
Rates of Weighing.
We beg leave to inform the public generally
that our new Fairbanks Scales are up ana
ready for use-capacity 5000 pounds. For
weighing we charge the following prices:
l load OF anything '~'
FOR LOTS LESS THAN A LOAD.
sack O.O2
harral 0.02
| Horsa nar head 0.05
Cattle & 0.05
Hogs ~
Sheep :" ooo
Boxes, packages per 100 pounds--------- wv
Empty vehicles ach---------- --- wv
Those dealing with us have none ct the
above charges to paw. Yours, truly,
Tom sacks & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

Suppose you try the COURIER
one year-only $3.50.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
RESTAURANTS AND OFFICES.


In the two corners, toward Carroll
ton, are two pavilions, 250xsO feel
each, which can be utilized as restaur-
ants and eating rooms, being at the
same time central and yet ont of the
line of the exhibits, SO as not to inter-
fere with them.
Ample provision IL made for all 9TH
or Offices without encroaching Oh the
space devoted to exhibits, the large
amount of room set off in the pavil-
ons being given them. There are
five DC these pavilions, each 300x25 feet
and each of two stories, 20 that it is
easy TO see heH much room there is for
the telegraph and newspaper offices,
waiting rooms, hospitals, police, fire
alarm, etc.
LTGHTING.
The arrangements made for lighting
the building during the day tims are
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Merchants and Miners TransDOrta.
ton Company.
FOR BALTIMORE.

CABIN PASSAGE. SIX m
SESOND CABlN ....-................... u 90
wv Oho1ON ...................... 25 90
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C0NSIGNEEs

Per Charleston and savannah Railway.
Jan 2S-Fordg Once. L J Guilmartin 4 Co. est
Jno Oliver. GaFnett, 5 & Co. Crawford Il L,
W f Dawson. L Singleton. p NJ DeLeon, NJ
Tolbere, Matthews Bros.
Per Savannah. Florida and W estcrn Raul
way, Jan 2S-FOrdg Office, Peacock, H & Co,
K Reppard, Dale. w II Co. II Myers y Bros,
Jno McDonough & Co, AIeinhard Bros & Co.
. b Cassels, A L Smith, Weed & c, j II Hen
messy, A Hanley, J c Taylor, Singer Mfg Co.
Mutual Gas 1t Co, Fretwell 4 \, Jno Lyons,
v " Chisholm, Crawford X l., Palmer Bros,
l Goodwin, II / Henderson Mrs VI Cohen,
Branch < c, Bond n 5, Rutherford = r, j IL
Clarke Y Co, W oodbridge & III. W Hawkins,
Racon, J Co, G / Jones, p Williams Il Co,
Butler q 5, WGrren q A, W w Gordon 4 Co.
Garnett, x Co, d \ D6ncy. L Roach s. Bro,
II NJ Conner s Co, Woods & Co, NJ ldaclean,
Ehas Ellis.
Per cenirei it7iiTaad. Jan 2s-Fordg Agt.
II NJ Conner & Co, W w Cord III & 60. Order,
Jno FanDery 6 Co, + NJ Farley, Geo Walter,
/ J GuilmarJin < Co, Woodbridge & III, Bald
Sln 4 Co, Garnet, 5 s Co, II solomon 4 Son,
Woods Il Co Warren 4 a. Il r Bond, Julian
schley 4 Bro, Haynes n Z, A Haas 4 Bro, J
Kaufman, " E Alexander & Son, Weed & c,
Stults, W b Nell 4 Co, A J Miller 4 Co,
II Carson, Palmer Bros, A NJ & c " West,
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a1ARIzErs BY TELEGIsAe .z.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2S.-EXchange, 81 Sc.
NEW YORK. Jan. ., nOon.-StocEs opened
higher. Money easy. Exchange-lOng, 81 s.
"a $50: short. 81 81 &td4 IS. State b0uus dull.
Government bonds firm.
800 p. m.-I1Xcnaage, 81 So. Money, l4G2
per cent. Sub-Treasury bsiauces-t 0la, $ll1,-
29S. 600: currency 50, 49, 600 Government bonds
closed firm; four and half per cents ll21 .
four per cent?, 1888; three per cents. 1902
bid. State bonds steady.
There was unusual activity auI excitement
al the Stock Exchange to-day, arising from
developments in regard 10 the affairs Of the
Oregon TranscOntiuentai Company IL was
officially announced that the Oregon Trans
continental Company had sold 80 .989 shares Of
EOTthern Pacific common, 80, 600 Northern Pa
elfc preferred and 10000 Oregon Navigation
% e syndicate composed Of Messrs. Gould,
Sage. Field, DFexel. Morgan and others. The
stock. it is understood, is not 10 be sold fer 9
year IN addition 10 the sale of these stocks,
the syndicate is pledged to furnish the COM
panv with whatever additional funds IL mag
need at per cent. 1t appears that some OF
the parties with whom the Oregon TranscOn-
tinental Company had deposited stocks as
collaterals had loaned them out, and they
were compelled to buy them in when the COM
pany gave notice to take up the loans; the
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MANHOOD RESTORED,

victim OF early imprudence, causing nervous
debility premature decay etc, having tried in vain
every known remedy has discovered simple means
of self-cure, which he will send FREE to his fell
low-sufferers. Address,
j. Fl. REEVES. AZ Chatham St., New York