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The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
Character in the Hand.

A hand which is hard and stiff and has
a difficulty in opening to its full extern
sion indicates obstinaey and stubborn.
ness. A large hand indicates love OF
fninuti8 and detail; a medium hand
takes in detail and also appreciates en-
tirety. Among musical people the most
correct and learned musicians have square
fingers; Instrumentation. whether it be
the art of performing, or composing for
instruments. is invariably found in spat-
ulate fingers; while singers have nearly
always the third ~phalange pointed.
Thus it will be understood that while
knots beautify and improve a spatuiate
or square fingered hand on account Of
their natural usefulness and aptitude for
combination, to have the joints largely
developed would be a deformity and
misfortune to a pointed or conical-
fingered hand, seeing that the latter are
devoted to the finer and more liberal
arts, which necessarily succeed best when
they are the offspring of inspiration and
spontaniety.
The inherent natural shape of the hand
never alters. It's concomitant condi-
UAoAS mdt OO SAonSCu bS SilC SuoJCGt W.
ing forced into an occupation the oppo-
site Of his genius, inclination, and natur-
al tendency, but the original aptitude,
and the form of finger which donates it,
always remain. Thus If a SUBJECT OBJ
viously inclined toward, and born for
poetry or art be forced by circumstances
to become an engineer, or to pursue any
other practical employment, the hand
will become hard, gross and mechanical,
but the. pointed smooth shape will still
remain undisguised.
Take the absolute rustic, free as air,
without thought or mental cares of any
kind, his hand will be spatulate OF
square, with large joints. Take the cir
Y rider, juggler, gymnast, dancer,
rider, and so on, his hand will be either
spatulate and smooth or large and con-
ical, and very hard, for these possess a
kind of rugged instructive grace
HL0u0n00 of the Hnnd
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22

Simple yet dressy for children's wear
are the full blouse bibs or guimpes OF
soft silk worn under coat bodices, the
the little skirts pulled beneath and
fastened with metal clasps in front,
with tucks run in the founces and on
The tunic.
A pretty French model of a bonnet
intended to match suits has a soft,
pulled crown and a brim which imi.
tates a frilling. The only ornament is
/ bow of satin ribbons on which a but.
.erfy is perehed, and a second butterfly
upon the crown.
The newest style of dust cloak has
sleeves with three deep foldHmatchins
the effect of it's Carrick capes, and
several plaits in the back of the skirt
are tastefully ornamented with bows
of velvet ribbon which make it espe.
cially good as a travelling garment.
The Marie Antionette styles appear
in cotton dresses, and with her ker.
Oh eff and elbow sleeves a pretty girl
only needs powder to look like a
Marquise of the pretty, frivolous court
circle that laughed and danced through
the last summers of the French mon.
archy.
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Model Gif,,.

Walla Walls, Washington territory,
a city Of 1000 inhabitants, is a model
place. Its mayor, Gen. Tannatt, who
has been visiting in the East, says it
has a municipal ordinance, which is
strictly enforced, prohibiting any boy
or girl who is under fourteen years of
age from being out alone after dark.
A child sent for a physician must be
given a permit to do &c. No tobaccon-
ist can sell tobacco or cigarettes to
children less than fourteen years of
age, and Sunday liquor selling is pun,
ished by s28 fine for each offense
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
Weaving Nettles.

The ommon singing nettle was for
merly used largely in Germany as a
material for the making of woven fabrics,
as is proved by the name of nessultuch,
or nettle cloth, still applied to muslin.
Professor Reuleaux, the representative
of the German manufacturers at the
Philadelphia exhibition, advised expert
ments with the nettle with a view to the
production of native yarn. The matter
was taken up by a lady, who planted
nettles for the purpose upon a barren part
of her estate, and in 1867 was able to
exhibit nettle fbres in all stages Of prepa-
ration. Thereupon hundreds of people in
Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Poland,
Sweden, Switzerland and Austria COM
menced the cultivation of the nettle, and
two years later the first German manu-
ufactory devoted to this industry was
opened at Dresden. A yarn has now
been produced which fulfls all require
ments; but the Chinese nettle gives the
best results, yielding a fine, glossy yarn
of greater strength than that made from
the common nettle. The fiber is there
fore known as China grass.-PhaodelpAia
Record.
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LADIES D-EPARTUENT.
a Woman SILK Raiser

To Miss Nellie Lincoln Rossitej
more than to any other person living
avs the Philadelphia Times, tn.
United States owe the revived Interest
in silk culture. This girl Of sever
teen has by her W enterprise and in.
telligence made Philadelphia the head.
larters of the industry; yet, almost
$ might be exp eted, her lame is
known n ywaere and everywhere ex-
cept in Philadelphia, from which she
derives very lite support and re.
ceives very little credit. Her stock OF
silk worms is considered the finest in
Lhe country and she controls the egg
market. Her pamphlet on silk culture,
which has reached five editions, and
which is issued at the rate of 5000
copies q year, is regarded as the one
authority upon the subject. Miss
Rossiter is also gaining literary repu.
tation, as she has contributed a great
number of articles, showing careful
historic and scientific research upon a
variety of subjects connected with
silk culture to many periodicals. She
IS editor of several silk departments in
Western agricultural papers. In
hort, the name of her achievements is
tegion. She has lately bsen instru-
mental in introducing silk culture into
! missionary village in Turkey and
also into the schools Of Indian Ter.
ritory, where, it is said, silk culture
will prove an efficient means of civil
ling the red man.
Philadelphia ought to feel fortunate
In possessing a young lady generally
known as Americas Queen Silk Cul
turist.l And Philadelphia ought TIC
think twice before allowing her to es.
tablish herself elsewhere, as she is
bringing solid dollars within the city's
borders.
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CLIPPINGS .FOR THE CURIOUS.

Paper is extensively used in Germany
and Austria for the manufacture Of
bottles.
There is a body of skaters armed
with rifles in the Norwegian army.
A Partisan doctor has fourd that
between twenty and twenty-five pei
cent. of children hear only within g
limited range.
DR.. Alexander Warner reported tc
the California Dental Society, lately in
session at San Francisco, that the
filling of the toothro of a child II months
Old was the youngest patient of the
kind on record.
The Chinese ascribe the discovery
of the pole star to Hong-ti, one of their
emperors, who. they believe, was the
| grandson of Noah.
Instead of a fail the Romans used
machine called a tribulum. a sledge
loaded with stones and iron drawn
over the corn sheayes by horses.
Fencing was in 'roduded into Eng
land from France, and the schools in
which it was taught led to so much
duelling that they were abolished in
1885.
The only people, it appears, who
practice sea burial are the aborigines
of the Chatham islands. When a
fisherman there departs this life they
put a baited rod IN his hand and, after
lashing him fast in a boat, send him
adrift to sea.
Raleigh gave Queen Bess a pipe OF
tobacco to smoke on his return from
his Virginia expedition. 1.-THE Queen
says the chronicler, . graciouslY ac.
eepted of it; but, finding her stomach
sicken after two or three whiffs, it
was presently whispered by the Earl
Of Leicester's faction that Sir Walter
had certainly poisoned her. But her
majesty, soon recovering her disorder
obliged the Countess of Nottingham
and all her maids to smoke a whole
pipe out amongst them"
Excavations near Samarcand have
revealed an ancient city supposed to
be the Afrosiad of Arabian legend.
The ground above its site is composed
of mould and clay in alternate layers,
and in its lowest parts are rude
utensils of clay and stone. and in the
upper, articles betokening a higher
state of civilization. Glass articles
are found at a great depth, but disap-
pear near the surface, apparently
indicating that its manufacture, after
being known for a time, fell into
disuse.
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A Decided Hint.

Sometimes girls know how to keep
themselves from being bored even by a
lover. Sis and Tom were sitting in the
parlor, and she was getting sleepy"
"What time is it," she asked. He looked
at his watch and replied that it lacked
five minutes of eleven; and just then be-
ing struck with an idea, he asked, aWhy
is my watch like you, my pete" Il
don't know" because it is very
pretty, = he replied. "And why Is my
watch like you2" she asked" l don't
know, Pm sure. Why is yourwatch like
me, my dear7" because it won't 60"
she replied with a yawn. Then the young
went home.
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To Escape Through Fire.

A correspondentsays 81 Recommend
that on retiring to rest you should
place a pocket handkerchief under your
pillow. Should you be aroused by an
alarm Of fire, steep the handkerchief in
water and tie it round your head,
covering the mouth and nostrils. This
will enable the wearer to Withstand
the suffering influence Of smoke. and
give him Or her a valuable chance OF
escape. For years I was an amateur
fireman. and so proved the efficacy Of
his plan
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22

Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELEo-
TRo-VoLTAIo BELT and other ELECTRIC AP-
PLIANoEs on trial for thirty days, to men
(young or old) afflicted with nervous debil-
ity, loss of vitality and manhood, and all
kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and many. other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health, vigor
and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incur
red as thirty days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphletfree.
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Their First Appearance.

Envelopes were first used in 1880, a
Yankee inyention.
Anathesia was discovered in 1874
The first steel pen was made in 1880.
TIL first air pump was made III 1854.
The first daily paper appeared in 1909.
The first lucifer match was made in
1898.
The first iron steamship was built in
1880.
Mahommed was born at Mecca about
$40.
The first balloon ascent was made in
1898.
Coaches were first used in England in
1869.
The first horse railroad was built in
1862. .
The Franciscans arrived in England in
1924.
The first steamboat piled the Hudson
in 1907.
The entile Hebrew Bible was printed
in 1883.
Ships were first "copper-bottomed' in
1882"
Gold was first discovered. in California
in 1S49.
The first telescope was used in England
in 1908.
Christianity was introduced into Japan
in 1913.
The first watches were made at Nurem-
berg in 1477.
The. first saw makers anvil was brought
to America in 1919.
The first almanac was printed by John
Won Furbach in 1860.
The first newspaper advertisement ap-
peared in 1862.
Percussion arms were used In the
United States army in 1880.
The irst use of a locomotive in this
country was in 1929.
Omnibusses were first introduced in
New York in 1880.
Kerosene was first used for lighting
purposes in 1926.
The first glass factory in the United
States was built in 1880.
Glass windows were first introduced in
to England in the eighth century.
The first steam engine on this CONT
nent was brought from England in 1853.
The first complete sewing machine was
patented by Elias Howe, Jr., in 184s.
The first Society for the Promotion of
Christian knowledge was organized in
1893.
The first attempt to manufacture pins
in this country was made soon after the
war of 1912.
The first prayer book of Edward vi.
came into use by authority of Parliament
on Whit Sunday, 1549.
The first temperance society in this
country was organized in Saratoga coun-
ty, New York, in March, 1903.
The first coach in Scotland was
brought thither in 1861, when Queen
Mary came from France. 1t belonged to
Alexander Lord Seaton.
The manufacture of porcelain was
introduced into the Province of Helm,
Japan, from China, in 1913, and Helm
ware still bares Chinese marks.
The first society for the exclusive pur-
pose of circulating the Bible was organ
lied in 1905, under the name of the
British and Foreign Bible Society.
The first telegraph instrument was sue
cessfully operated by s. F. B. Morse. the
inventor, in 1885, though its utility was
not demonstrated to the world until 1s42.
The first Union flag was unfurled on
The first of January, 1776, over the camp
at Cambridge. 1t had thirteen stripes Of
white and red, and retained the English
cross in one corner.
When Captain Cook first visited Tahiti,
the natives were using nails of wood,
bone, shell and stone. When they saw
mon nails they faneied them to be shoots
of some very hard wood, and, DESTROYS of
securing such a valuable commodity they
planted them in their gardens.
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The Language or Parasols.

"A New York letter to the Cincin-
natl Enquirer says: Sentimental par
asols are in fashionable and ~coquettish
use this summer. They are to their
carriers what fans are to the bellies OF
spain-implements OF devastation to
male hearts. This was tacitly agreed
upon by all the New York girls, who
kept up with the procession, just as
soon as they saw that elaborate and
picturesque sunshades Were to be a
feature of summer life at the resorts !;
but It was not until quite recently
tint any concert Of action was ar
AM ed. { was then present at q SCI
cret conference Of small but highly
Influential number Of our most APP
proved bellies, and r was delegated to.
pslbli-a the outcome of the important
d~eliberaGors After a general discus
sion Of inc question at issue, during
whica Il was ahundantly set forth
tnaa i~nania.ate articles can be employ
cd effectively IN Irritation. and greatly
fol relief Of facial expression--be-
sides possessing the advantage Of be-
ing on@committal-thefollowin code
signals and slgnlHcances was adopt
Z unanimously
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
Nervousness Inn women,

One cause of the extreme nervous
ness of American women, SAYS the
Herald of Healh. is living too much
in the darkness when indoors. The
rooms are kept dark to save the car
pets and keep out the flies, and as a
consequence both the house and the
occupants lack the benefits of the
fresh air and sunshine. Houses from
which the sun is excluded are not
wholesome. There is always a damp
depressing condition in them that
makes itself evident at once to a
sensitive. temperament. The minds
and bodies of all who live in such
houses are a ecsed by it. Both health
and spirits ale depressed. Their occu-
Spants have not only the depressing
effect Of the lack of light and sun to
contend against, but the reaction con-
sequent upon living in uEwholesome
conditions. All the rooms in the
house should have both light and sun
shine freely admitted at all times,
whether they are in daily use or not.
They are thus kept sweet, and are in
good condition when they are wanted.
Nelson Sizer IN c said when making
q chronological examination: BE as
much as possible in the sunshine. Peo-
pile who live in dark roems and wear
black are pale all through" You can
not have too much light and sunshine,
either iii your lives or in your houses,
for good health. You may live; but
it is not all of life to live. Merely to
exist is but a small portion of our work
in this world. We should so live that
body and mind are at all times in their
best condition. We are t~hen-ready and
able to do whatever duty may be re-
quired of us in such a way that the
doing shall be pleasurable, and the re-
actionson ourself and others beneficial.
II Should De,In fact, the religious duty
of every a SO toliye.
Many a woman and child have been
sacrificed to a u the carpets and keep
out the flies. Many a fit OF illness
has resulted from the same cause.
Many a disappointed, cherries life
can be traced back to sunless rooms as
d beginning. Multitudes OF women
and children are only half living today
because only half fed. Sunshine and
light and air are as much food for
the body and soul IS the fruits and
grain and vegetables that we take into
our stomachs; and we cannot get a
surfeit of them as Of food. The more
we have of them the better.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22

The best salve used in the world for cuts.
~truises, piles, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, letter,
ehapped hands, chilblains, corns and all kinds
of kin eruptions, freekIes and pimpIes. The
salve Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
lion in every case. Be sure you get Henry's
Carbide Salve, as all others are but inita-
tons and counterfeits.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22

-American women are said to be the
most clever. active and energetic to be
found; and well they need to be, considering
the O demands made upon them by
modern schools, housekeeping and society.
Mrs. Lydia Il. Pinkham, in preparing her
Vegetable Compound, had in mind all these
countless demands on a woman's strength.
and her we'll known remedy proves every
day its perfect adaptation to woInan's
special needs.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22
A treat Medicine.

doctor. I want to thank you for
your great medicine
1T helped you, did itg' asked the
doctor, very much pleased.
ut helped me wonderfully
"How many bottles did you find it
necessary to take?
ooh, Ididn't take any Of it. My
uncle took one bottle and I am his
sole heir.-New York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22

The Mayor of Oakland, CAL, has or
dered the revival of the old custom of
ringing the curfew bell every evening at
0 O'Clock. with responses from the bells
on the engine-houses, and the police are
to arrest all boys under fifteen in the
streets after that hour.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22

According to the present laws Of
Boston q bieyIist is liable TO a fine Of
SO for each time he rides his wheel
on Sunday.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22

that an oil devoid Of all irritating properties,
that never becomes rancid, should make an ex-
cellent Hair Dressing. Such is Carboline made
from pure Petroleum All druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22

For years 7 nave been afflicted with Hay
Fever. / gave Ely's Cream Balm a trial.
The relief was immediate. / regard myself
cured.--G. ScHREIBER, Supt. of Cordage
Co., Elizabeth, NJ price so cents. q
HAY FEVER. / have used EIy's Cream
Balm for Hay Fever, and have experienced
great relief. / recommend it as the best of
all the remedies I have tried.---T. B. jerks,
Lawyer, Grand Rapids, Mich. Price 80
nnnfa
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Fashion Notes.

Rosettes are all the rage.
Spencer waists are growing in pop
ularity.
The most stylish palasols are en-
broidered.
Among the fashions of the season
are straw belts.
The latest charms take the shape OF
cow-bells.
White worsted lace ia used to trim
black bison cloth street suits.
Shells Of twisted cord are the newest
receptacfes Of bridesmaids bouquets.
The foundation ofnearly all frocks
for children is in the princess form.
Leather and saddle-girth belts are
worn with mountain and fatigue suits.
Lace gauntlets and mitts embroi-
dered in gold and silver are late London
novelties.
a new idea in crepe de chine is to
have a satin flower applique over the
goods.
Gray silk with large dots of cardinal
chenille is used for the draperies of
gray cashmere suits.
Wooden gauzes are still used for
black dresses, and are even coarser and
more open than last year.
IA pretty white straw poke recently
seen was covered with black beads and
trimmed with white feathers.
Lizards, butterflies, fish, snakes. etc.
made in plush, are the latest Parisian
craze for sewing yer dresses.
Black velvet and silk brocaded gren-
adines are the richest and coolest stuffs
that can be chosen for ladies' wear.
Many Of the India silk suits have
the gathered round waist and the skirt
made ia one piece, 50 that they are
easily donned.
Artificial mushrooms are q very
fashionable bonnet decoration. They
are made of plush, and the shades OF
color are very delicate.
Cream colored bonnets, with brims
of black velvet and bouquets Of pam
sizes and a bonnet of olive green satin
embroidered in royal blue, are pretty
and novel.
The fashion Of wearing small dia-
mond Or iewesheaded pins in the lace
accessories of the corsage is, or should
be-. limited to evening and full-dress
occasions.
Among the prettiest gilt bonnets y
one Of gold cord woven in g basket
pattern, with a brim Of red velvet
trimmed with loops Of gold braid. A
knot ofgelyet and silk carnations and
red velvet strings complete il.
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s.Rough ON PAIN,
III Star d. 70 R.eaanl

Cures collie, cramps, diarrhea; externally
for aches, pains, sprains, headache, neuralgia,
rheumatism. For man or beast. 25 and EOS.
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sRough ON Pain, Plaster.
Henry's Carbolic saiye.

Porous and strengthening, improved, the
best for backache, pains in chest or sideyrheu-
Ii atism, neuralgia. Csc. Druggists or mail.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-22

An old writer said: ssSilence never be-
trayed any one" But he Is mistaken.
Silence betrays q two-year old baby every
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Woman's Sixth Sense.

Here is a singular instance, says tne
Boston Courier. of the working of
that subtle, fine, sixth sense, which is
apt to affect women more than men,
and which is so mysterious in charac-
ter that we often incline to deny its ex-
istence at all. Alady sat sewing quietly
in her sitting-room, and in an inner
chamber the nurse had just put the
baby to sleep and laid her in her basil
nette. AS the nurse came out of the
chamber she said to her mistress:
"The little thing is asleep for three
hours, ma'am, I'll warrant"
The nurse went down stairs, and
for about a minute the mother sewed
on. Suddenly a desire seized her to go
and take the sleeping child from its
crib.
."What nonsense she said to her
self. "Baby is sound asleep. Nurse
just put her down. / shall not 60"
Instantly, however, some power,
stronger even than the last, urged the
mother to go to her baby; and, after a
moment, she rose, half vexed with
herself, and went to her chamber.
The baby was asleep in her little bed,
safely tucked in with soft white and
pink blankets. One small hand was
thrown above the little brown head
1t was half open, the exquisite fingers
slightly curved, and the palm as rosy
as the depths of lovely shell.
"My baby!" whispered the mother,
adoring the little sleeper as mothers
will. "My own, little baby."
She bent owe suddenly a third
time, impelled by that mysterious
force which was controlling her, and,
for no apparent reason, took the sleep
ing baby in her arms and went swiftly
into the other room. She had scarcely
crossed the threshold when a startling
sound caused her to look back.
Through a sitting cloud of thick gray
dust she saw that the ceiling above the
baby's cradle had fallen, burying the
heaps of rosy blankets, and lying
heaviest of all upon the spot where,
but for her mystic warninr. tile
child would even now be
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Night sweats.
For years I have been afflicted with Hay.

Headache, fever, chills, malaria, dyspep-
STA, cured by "Wells' Health Remover" 81.
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For a cold in the head. there il nothing so
good as Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
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Amoricon zHoman .

Marrying a homely girl is the highest
form of charity.
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Force of Habit.

First Director-"My gracious, we are
ruined"
Second Director-s'Oh, it cannot be-"
eyes, it is true, too true. The Presi-
dent has so watered the stock that it is
not worth the paper it is printed on"
"The President did it, you say2n
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The Hope of the Nation.
young Men.-Read This,

Children slow in development ,puny, scrawny
and delicate, use s'Wells' Health REVIEWER"