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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-01-17
Personal Gossip,

Judge Thomas Settle, of the United
States District Court of Florida, is in
poor health. A few years ago he was a
splendid specimen of robust, vigorous
manhood. He is a native of North Car
Dina, was for years Supreme Court
Judge in that State and ran for Cover
nor on the Republican ticket. He pre-
sided over the Republican National
Convention in Philadelphia to 1872.
81 was talking some time ago." said
George Alfred Townsend, 'sto a prima
donna who is in receipt of a very re-
markable salary for a woman, and told
about young lady who wanted to be-
come singer. The prima donna said
"Oh, tell her to take a husband-no
matter who he is. This living alone, de-
tached from love and family life, rowing
from city to city, never will make one
happy. A woman must pay a penalty
far greater than man for not conserving
to be loved"
When one can look, says Washing.
ton correspondent of the st. Louis Re-
publican, from those CHARGE ayonet
brows he sees roundish, clean-shayen
face, with positive mouth and under
jaw, bright dark eyes, and clear COM
plexion. A light fringe of protection
neck-whiskers is just above the shirt
collar, but free trade is suggested by the
struggling, smartly sllvered hair skirtlny
the sides and back of the well.shaped
head. Added to comfortably rounded
figure and general air of good feeling
good health, and good humor. and Jo-
seph b. Mcdonald is outlined.
The present, and first, Minister PIen-
ipotentiary to the United States from
Switzerland, Emil Frey (says the Wash.
ington Chronicle). Is the scion of an old
Basic famil, which gave to the ancient
commonwealth, since the beginning OF
the sixteenth century, an uninterrupted
line of prominent soldiers and states
men. with the warrior element FREEDOM
mating, and figuring conspicuously in
the wars of France. His ia her. Emil
Frey, an octogenarian, ia now ex-P.es.
ident Of the supreme Court of Basic
land, an eminent doctor OF iurispru.
cence. and init naie associated with fhe
political history Of Switzerland from
1880 to 1863.
The career Of the late Congressman
Haskell of Kansas illustrates forcibIy
what energy and pluck will do for man,
Haskell was by no means a brilliant man,
but had very mediocre natural abilities;
but bus resoluteness and tenacity made
up for all other qualifications which be
lacked. He was merchant in Kansas.
engaged in the boot and shoe business
In small town, when adversely over
took hin and left him cos pletely bank.
rnpt. Nothing dismayed, be began life
again, and ended it with the Reputation
OF being one OF the hardest working and
most conscientious members of con-
gress.
Miss Fannie N. Bagby, daughter Of
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have know" aud ~atcued the use
Swifrs Specific Is. 8. 81 for over fifty years
and never have known or heard OF its fai
ure to cure any case Blood Poison whe
properly taken. Fl. l.. Da~nard, Jerry, Ga
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Csc ,r Wide recently said in speech:
81 found my highest ideal of art in Col
orado." And ex-senator Tabor rises up.
makes profolnd bow, remarking: ii
knew Ocky wouldn't forget me-"
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The l,Ontiut.,s,r

Conductor Warren, OF Winona. Mimi,
says, used one bottle of Warmers Whit.
Wi e of Tar Syrup, when was so hoarse ]
could not speak ABOVE whisper, and il
twenty-'our hours it cured me. 1t is the bes
remedy ever saw.
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I have b,en sufferer for years with ca
tarrsh. and under ph, sicisn's treatne1 I
for over . year. e Us Cream Balm gave ms
immediate reliei. I believe am entirely
cured g. 8. Davis, First National Bank,
Elizabeth, M.
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Wren a man has once put on letters it's
vain to kick, and SO when he has once trieo
Aliens Iron Tonic Bittters, he cannot do
wi bout it ard would not il he could. All
genuine bear the signature of ]. P. Allen
st. Paul. Mimi
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-01-17

II have been sffl cited with an affection
of the Throat from childhood, caused BY
diphtheria, and have used various remedies
bn have never found anything to equal
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs-R v. g. M. F.
Ham ,on, riketuI, XIV q I'D OILY In boxes
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-01-17

The NortLA nerlcan Seneca Indians, mad.
such frequent use of p troleum that TOR man!
years it was only known as Seseca Oil. No
it is known as Carboline, the Wonderful Han
Remover.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-01-17

A cure ct last for catarrah. The evidence
is Overwhelming that Ely's Cream Balm
goes more directly than any other to the seat
of the disease, and has resulted in more
cures than all other remedies.-Wilkesbar
re; pa Union Leader. (Not liquid or
snuff. see adv't)
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-01-17

Show this to your friends, for diphtheris
coughs, colds or catarrh. DR.. Halliday
81 ,od Purifier is an immediate cure. Solo
by all druggists
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Free to all NinisJ rs.
I will send two bottles of Warmers Whit.
Wine OF Tar free OF all costs to any minis
who will send us an order from his stor,
keeper for two zen bottles of the same.
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Diseased Lungs

Are greatly on Inc increase IN this coun-
try. 1t is estimated that 10000 die yearly
with Consumption May fall victims
through their own imprndence. A better
remedy than Alle Is Lung Balssm for eff
fecting q perfect cure cannot be found.
Physicians are recommending It,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-01-17

A train of 40 teams recently arrived
in Palouse Valley, Wyoming Territory,
from Texas.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-01-17

Trough on Rats" clears out Rats, Mice 15c.
Mother Swans Worm Syrup. tas eless. Csc.
Rough on Coughs" Truches. 15c; LIQUID, &C.,
Wells May Apple Iiver) Pills. 10c.
Rough on Toothich e." ins. ant relief. 15c.
"Buchr-paiba," Great Kidney and Urinary Cure. 81
Trough on Corns." for Corns. Warts. Bunions. 15c
Wells He 18th Remover cures Dyspepsia, Impotence
The Trough on Tooth Powder, elegant. 15c.
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yWbere and guaranteed to cure.

have been using Svlft's Specific IS. s. s.
and find it { be the best remedy OF the kino
that have ever been able to get, and
have tried them all. John Fischer. 3rd. q.
8. Cavalry.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-01-17

Of the many remedies before the public for Nervous
Debility and weakness of Nerve Generatve System,
there is none equal to Aliens Brain food. which
promptly and permanently restores all lost vgor; 1t
never fails. 81 pkg. 9 for SIS. At druggists. or by
mail from j. H. Allen. 315 First avenue. New York.
For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression Of
Spirits and General ID bilitv. in their vari forms;
slso as . prevent We against Fever and Ague. and
other Intermittent Fevers. the ssFerrO- PhOsphOr.
eted Elixir Of Callsaya," made by Caswell Hazard
+ Co., New York, and SO by all Druggists. is the
best tonic and for patients recovering from Fever
or other eickuosa. IL las no equal.
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Consumption in any stage may be cured
bv PisO's Cure, Is rents q hottie.
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IT'S VAN Kick.

The Tabor opera house got q 20,00e
scOrchiuC
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At the village elecuvn III Zumbrota IL
Cens0 was voted
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pr. Meredith, Dsntist, !
Of Cfhsin'tf. ,was thought
- b. in tho lSat stasee |
q Oonsumption, aro
vas induced By hte
friends 70 try Ailsns
Lung Balsam aitsf the
FORMULA wss shown him.
We hzss lis letter that
Il q once cured hfz c0uGh
and that no was able 10
resume his praotiss.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12
Il Monster or the Southwest.

The lizard family attains great per
lection in the southwest, climaxing in
the horrible creature called the ella
monster of Arizona. This is a big
black lizard, from a foot to four feet
in length. Hehas a pair Of villanous
beadlike black eyes in his head be-
tween acouple Of horny eyebrows that
give his face an uncommonly ferocious
expression. Around his neck is a broad
band Of beautiful yellow.
The Arizona prospectors tell the
widest tales about the poisonous quail
tiles Of the ella monster, some even
claiming that the reptile kills its prey
by breathlngson it. It's poison is CON
tanned in minute cells at the base of a
number of saW-like teeth. Though
naturally a sluggish brute, it
at times exhibits the most frightful
quickness, darling like q flash upon its
prey and Selling the same between its
jaws. which it shuts and keeps closed
with the tenacity and strength Of d
swapping turtle. Meanwhile the poi
son o o exudes and penetrates the
wounds made by the teeth. and If the
victim be an animal Of lesser degree
than d man, faintness and death speed
ily ensue. The poison differs from
that of every known yenomous snake
in being an alkali. while that of ser
penis is acid. It acts directly on the
heart and brain without local effects OF
Il serin11g nature
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12

The First Wheat Raised is Asnes.icn
The first wheat raised in the "New
World was grown by Spaniards on
the island of Isabella, in January
1894, and ON March 30th the ears
were gathered. The foundation of the
wheat harvest of Mexico is saidto have
been three or four grains carefully
cultivated in 1880. and preserved by a
slave of Cortez. The first crop of
Puito was raised by a Franciscan monk
in front of the convent. Garcilasso
de la Vega afirms that in Peru, up to
1867, wheaton bread had not been
sold in Cusco. Wheat was first sown by
GoshnoId Cuttyhunk, on one Of the
Elisabeth islands, in Buzzard's Bay.
of Massachusetts, in 1902, when he
first explored the coast. In 1904, on
the island of St. Croix, near Calais,
Me, the Sieur de Mouts had some
wheat soWn which fourished finely.
In 1911. the first wheat seems to have
been soWn in Virginia. In 1926, sam
Piles of wheat grown in the Dutch
colony at New Netherlands were
shown in Holland. 1t is probable that
wheat was soWn in the Plymouth col
ony prior to 1929, though we find no
record of it, and in 1929 wheat was or
dered from England to be used as seed.
In 1718 wheat was introduced into
the valley Of the Mississippi by the
western company In 1899 it was
among the cultivated crops of the
Pimos Indians of the ella river. New
Mexico.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12
WaSIing Righs-H Handed.

A writer in Nature on the subject
of unconscious bias in walking shows
that it may in some cases be- very
marked. He says: Il began with
walking myself, and getting various
friends to walk, with eyes shut, in a
grass field. We all walked with amaz-
ing crookedness in paths which were
not far removed from circles. / my
self and MI. Gallon on the first trial
described circles of not more than fifty
yards in diameter, although we thought
were going straight, and afterward
I was generally unable to impose a
sufficiently strong conscious bias in
direction to annul the unconscious bias
in the other. / believe we all diverged
to the right, excepting n of us. who
was strongly left-handed." A similar
trial was made with eight s%chool-boys.
when it was found that left-Iegged
boys diverged to the right and right
legged boys to the left. The step of a
rightrhanded person is longer from left
to right than from right to left, and
rice cersa. The writer believes that
nine out Of ten strongly right handed
persons 7 ~leftIegged. Every active
effort of the right hand is almost
necessarily accompanied by an effort
with the left leg, and a right handed
mar is almost compelled to use his
left leg more than the other.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12

HOtU q Coscboy Stopped q Stampede.
Zone of the slickest things | saw in
my travels" said 81 passenger from
the West. "was a cowboy stopping a
cattle stampede. A herd of about 600
or 800 had got frightened at some
thing and broke away pell-mell with
their tails in the air and the bulls at
the head of the procession. But Mr..
Cowboy didn't get excited at all when
he saw the herd vas going straight
for q high bluff, where they would
certainly tumble down into the canyon
and be killed.
"You know that when a herd like
that gets to going they can't stop, no
matter whether they rush to death or
not. Those in the rear crowd those
ahead, and away they go. I wouldn't
have given a dollar a head for that
herd, but the cowboy spurred up his
mustang, made a little detour, came in
right in front of the herd, cut across
their paths at a right angle, and then
galloped leisurely on to the edgs of
that bluff, halted and looked around at
that wild mass of beef coming right
toward him. He was as cool as a GU
cumber. though I expected to 9 him
killed, and was SO excited / could not
speak.
"Well, sir. when the leaders had got
within about a quarter of a mile of
him, I saw them try to slack up, though
they could not do it very quick. But
the whole herd seemed to want to stop,
and, when the cows and steers in the
rear got about where the cowboy cut
across their path, | was surprised to
see them stop AMI commence to nibble
at the grass. Then the whole herd
stopped. wheeled, struggled back, and
went to fighting for a chance to eat
where the rear guard was.
You see, that cowboy had opened
a big bag Of salt he had brought out
from the ranch to give the cattle, gal
loped across the herds course and
emptied the bag. Every critter snuff
ed that line of salt, and, of course, that
broke up the stampede. But / tell you
it was a queer sight to see that cuss
out there on the edge Of that bluff,
quietly rolling a cigarette, when it
seemed as if he'd be lying under 200
tons of beef in about a minute and a
hall. Chicago Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12
Fgsssfs aYss.ee qgaosssa.sd Years Oad

-. m..-n.g r..... 80
n caarca sehwainfnrth the Car.
nan ovnlorer of Central Africa who
s., ras;aes s. Frvnt has p,,hl,shaa :
..,o .cco,,nt ofsss nlants contained 4
800 .rro.tns so,,na q ID catf,n u q
ssvns;sn rr;neas. lynpm,nva Tbay
as,rs;ssa iaaves s tba [v;llou ,sa,res
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12
Dyaagss .BEas.ss.

The passionate griefbeside tho dying bed;
Thepassionate longing forthe vanished BLISS
b passionate yearning for the glory fled;
Ofeach we ask, e'Can life bear worse than
this?"
A~ye-answer weary lips and tired eyes,
To violent sorrows solace Nature grants;
Worse than the worlds supremest agonies
Are all its empty blanks-its hopeless wants.
When vivid ~lightnings flame and thunders
crash,
When the fierce winds lash the fierce sea to
storm,
WI see the beacons by the lurld flash,
The tossing pray-clouds glittering rainbows
form;
But when below the sullen drip of rain
The waters sob along the hollow shore,
ais hard to think the sun can shine again,
The dull waves CLEAN 10 living light n
more.
When time saps slowly streng'h and hope away,
And the black gulf yawns by the lonely path,
When the dumb night creepso on the empty day,
And the one clew of all is held by death,
Look not to faded joy or lingering love
To wake the powers youth and faith had
given;
Take patiently the lot we all must prove,
Till the great bar swings back and shows US
Heaven.
-.aHh the iedr Round.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12
SCRAPS.

Grant Allen says that almost all
very early or primeval types of ami
mails or plants yet existing belong to
one or other of three peculiar habitats
islands, fresh-water streams or lakes
and caves.
1t is reported that at n OF the
Gethin coal mine explosions a collier
was able to traverse the whole OF the
working in making an exploration
while the pit was yet full of gas, his
cap, was saturated With cold tea and
held to the mouth and nostrils prov
ing an efficient safeguard.
In the Sinaitic range of mountains
there is a remarkable cone of sandy
rocks called Gebel-Nakus. When a
traveller attempts in fine weather to
scale this miniature peak he hears a
sound like that Of distant bells. When
there is no wind and the sand is damp
with dew the sound is not heard. This
phenomenon is attributed TO the fric-
ton of the silicious sand on the decliv-
tiles Of the cone. The atmospheric
vibration which is thus started is sup
posed to be intensified by cavities
which serve as sounding-boxes or
resonatogs.
The human pulse has rather a wide
range, but the general average may
be put about as follows: At birth, l4O;
at two years, 100; at from sixteen to
nineteen years, 80; at manhood, IS; old
age, 60. There are, however, great
variations consistent with health. Ma
poleon's pulse is said to have been only
"A in the minute. A case is also rela-
ted of a healthy man of 81 whose pulse
was seldom over 30 during the last
two years Of his life, and sometimes
not more than &c. Another man OF
81 years of age enjoyed good health
and spirits with a pulse of 20, and
there is also on record the curious in
stance of a man whose pulse in health
was V more than is, and to be
CONSTANT in his inconsistency, when
he had fever his pulse fell to 40, in
stead of rising, as is usual.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12
An AsfoafsAed cat.

Gautier, the French writer, had a
cat which slept on his bed nights, on
the arm Of his chair daytimes, fol
lowed him when he walked, and al
ways kept him company at meals.
One day a friend left his parrot in
Gautier's charge during his absence.
The poor bird sat disconsolate on the
top OF his stand, while the cat stared
at the strange sight. Gautier fol
lowed her thought, and read there
clearly:
ut must be green chicken
Thereupon she jumped from his
writing table, crouched fat. with head
low, back stretched out at full length.
and eyes fixed immovably on the bird.
Parrot followed all the movements,
raised bis feathers, sharpened his bill,
stretched out his claws. and evidently
prepared for war. The cat lay still,
but Gautier read again in her eyes:
mo doubt, though green, the chick
en- must be good to eat.
Suddenly her back was areled, and
with q superb bound she was on the
perch, when the parrot screamed out:
aHave your breakfast. Jack?'
Pussy was almost frightened out
- - CT. -
glance at her master, leaped down
and hid under tho bed, from which
no threat or caress could bring her
out for the day. Our Dumb Ani-
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have secured the services of Mr. Walton
Alsandoz. q competent and experienced
scriptions at any time, and give nropan.
attention to all matters in my line of bnsE;'
ness. I respectfully solicit a share of fba
public patronage.
R. NJ. LITTELL,
Proprietor.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12
1r;,.e,x Rs,.ds-

Many Of our birds fly several thous-
and miles every autumn, passing not
only over Florida, where they might
find perpetual summer, but over the
Gulf and far beyond into the great
summer land Of the Amazon; after a
short stay, returning again to the
north, some penetrating to the extreme
shores of the Arctic seas. How the
small birds fly so great distances is al
most incomprehensible, but l have
seen many Of our small feathered friends
on the little Key of Tortugas, two hun
dred miles or more from Cape Florida,
the jumping off place of the United
States. Great fiocks of them would
alight upon the walls Of the fort,
especially during storms, evidently
thoroughly tired; but the next day
they were up and away off OVER the
great stretch of the Gulf and the
Caribbean sea.
Numbers of the English birds and
many from northern Europe make
yearly voyages down into the African
continent, and careful observers state
that they have een the great storks. so
common in Germany moving along
high in the air, bearing on their broad
backs numbers of small birds that had
taken free passage, or were perhaps,
stealing a ride. In these wonderful
%migrations many birds are blown out
to sea and lost, while others become SO
fatigued and worn out that they will
alight upon boats. A New England
fisherman, who in the autumn follow
his calling fourteen or fifteen miles out
from shore, informed me that nearly
every day he had four or five small
birds as companions. They had wan
dered off from shore, or We're flying
across the great bay on the lower coast
of Maine, and had dropped down to
rest. One day the same fisherman fell
asleep while holding his line, and upon
suddenly opening his eyes, there sat a
little bird on his hand, demurely cock
ing its beak this way and that. as
wondering whether he was an old
wreck or piece of drift-wood.-St
Nicholas.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12
OPELOUsAs FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Opelousas. 81. Landry Parish, La.

Opelousas. 81. Landry Parish, La.
THIS Institution will resume duties Nor
i day, September Sd, 1883, under the i'm
mediate supervision of Mrs. NJ. M. Hagas
and Mrs. NJ. A. Davis, with competent "a
sIstants. The scholastic year consists nf
forty weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION;
Preparatory Department. per month 50 80
ACADEMIC 300
Music. Win use OF plano. 600
Boarding, including washing. lights and
fuel, 1906
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting.
drawing, each, extra, 1000
incidental Zee, I0J
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this school is strict hu,
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions are
imposed, but every student must comply wifi
the rules, and must prepare up to the meas.
ure of her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode of instruc.
ton are to train the mind to habits of correct
thinking and thorough Investigation. No
student will be allowed to enter higher class.
es without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that tbs
manners, health and morals of their ceildreD
and wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case
of protracted illness. The location of the
town is healthfui and easy of access. The
boarding department is under the imnledi-
ate charge of Mrs. Hayes. Boarders wilpro.
vide themselves with blankets and towels.
For particulars address
MRS. NJ. M. HAYES,
july 2e'33-nov 27'79 Principal.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-12
Lincogss' Fessce Rate,

At golden wedding in Chicago the
other evening nj Of The momentoes
shown was a heavy walking stick made
from a fence rail split by Abraham
Lincoln near Decatur in 1880. The
cane is surmounted by a plain ivory
knob, underneath which is a silver
band with the following inscription:
Made from a nail split by
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
Near Decatur, Ill.,,
1880.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-06-10


In the l. :. Senate 0U Monday, a
committee Of conference was ordere /
on the Labor Hureau bill, AT, VANCE
submitted the views Of the minority ot
the Committee On Privileges aud EieC-
tions in regard 10 the Danv1lle tnvest-
gltion, and, at his request, they were
ordered to be printed witt the majority
report Mr. Van Wyck submitted a
joint resolution, which was referred t.
the Public Lands Committee, directing
the Secretary Of tho Interior to with
hold patents or certificates not already
issued for any lands gra,tel 70 railroad
corporations Unit, Congress shall have
acted on bills pending on reports made
from committees declaring forfeiture OF
such lands. The Mexican War Pension
bill was consideTet, but n0t disposed of.
A message was received frota the Presi-
dent, suggesting the propriety OF
Congress- appropriating StHS 900 for the
purpose of making a com, ,lete and har
monious selection of exhibits on behalf
of the Government for the New Orlean'
Exposition. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations Aftr,
an executivs session the Senate al
journed.
In the House, the 18th Inst. was SCI
for the consideration Of the bill relating
to the importation OF labor under con,
tract A number os bills were intrcduc,
ed under the call Of States, among then
the following: By Mr.. Cook, Of low a.