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The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05

Bo, wears IN aspect of3neat
ness. that distinguishes it frokl the
average carelessly thrown I'd tether
shanty that suffices to prove thelclaim-
ants right to the title of proprietor of
the 1852 acres surrounding. IF of
boards, the cracks are carefully atten-
ed with lath; if of logs the crew les are
closely plastered with mud: hardy
morning-glories cling around the door
way and creep along the humble caves
Whiie small plats, smiling with violets
ARK spur, loVe-bell and honeysucklee
tfansplanted from the prairie, hover
around the modest domicile, true in
diees to the female spirit that rules
within.
The novelty of their situation seems
70 charm these women pioneers; their
face and form are the embodiments of
happiness and health: they as heartily
ENJOY tramp over the prairie in search
OF the boundarytline of their claim as
the society girl enjoys "a trip in a
dog-cart or sail on the lake. They be-
come adopts in the use of the rifle and
shotgun; they learn to handle the
harvester as deity us their masculine
neighbors, and ride the sulky plough
with as much grace as her refined
sister would ornament a tricycle.. The
majority of these pioneers are school.
mlssresses, who pursue their Greek,
Latin, astronomy, botany or chemistry,
during their leisure moments in their
prairie home during the summe and
pursue theIr vocation in village OF
city school-room during the winter
months. Thus they preserve theil
health, keep up their studies and slow.
ly but surely build up for themselves
a home that they can point to with
just pride as the fruit of their owr
labor.
The hardships and trials which these
brave little pioneers undergo ar
enough to shake the courage Of the
sterner sex. Mrs. Ball, a young wild
ow, came to the Territory two yerrs
ago, built her claim shack, which wa:
twice blown away by tornadoes an6
once burned to the ground, bu:
through her indomitable will she Ii
still there and says she is bound t.
stay. Miss Nellie Uline, daughter 0
Col. Uline, Of Chicago, has her home
stead near Devils Lake, is a tireles
pedestrienne, a crack rife shot ant
possesses accomplishments that fit he
for the leadership of any refined societ.
in which she may move. Miss Hoov
er, the Misses Pringle, Miss Flynn
Miss Bruce, Miss MARKS, Miss Olsen
Miss Shottwell and the Misses Phelp
who through their pluck and perse
verance have gained a fine homestea'
and built up a little fortune of $40
600. are but a few of the great army 0
women who deserve the highest prais
for their fortitude and determination.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05
WIAy. Certainly

"Why do they call the Texas herder a
coo boy2" asked Rollo.
because, my son." replied Rollo's
father, 'he drives steers"
"And them" asked Rollo, "why do
they call him a cow 6oyg"
Because" said Rollo's father, che is
a man forty-three years DID,"
"0h, yes" replied Rollo, "now I I'M
derstand. "-Hdackeye.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05
Fashion Notes.


Few pokes will be worn.
Most bonnets are stringless.
Owl feather fans are fashionable.
Beaded net covers many bonnet
crowns.
Waistcoats of all kinds are in high
favor.
Feather fans take precedence Of all
others.
Little girls dresses are ungracefnlly
short.
Mushrooms are used in the trimming
Of hats.
Tulle wells of all colors, dotted with
steel, are new.
Bonnet strings tied in eravat bows
are very unbecoming.
surplice waists are used on the soft
wool dresses of young girls.
Large moths, dragon flies, and
butterflies are the fayorite motifs with
| Partisan women.
Tnrkey-red calico is much used IN
summer for children's dresses.
The Hamburg embroidery is out
lined in delicate colors to match sum-
mer dresses.
satin w~aistcoats covered with plat,
mrs Of lace are very fashionable OF
black silk dresses.
Ruby velvet wraps have white bead
leaves worked on each side Of the IRON
and on the back.
chenille fringes in two kinds, thu
leeeh. and the caterpillar. divide
fashionable favor.
stiff and angular bats have aln1os'
entirely superseded the picturesque
pokes and Danichefs.
There is a revival Of taste for blacl
Chantilly lace, even entire dresses o1 !
being worn on the other side.
Prise velvet grenadine isthe faVorlt'
fabric FOR nantes and parts Of sum
mer evening toilets Of ceremony.
pl,,sh flowers, with Rhinestone dew
arana il their centres. are novelties 70
tha parniture Of evening dresses.
sheer white nansook dresses hay'
onlv one skirt, and are simply trimme4
with two 81 three worked flowers.
The most popular tailor-made dresae
are Of three peices. the waistcoat beinI
entirely separate from the bodice.
Mushrooms, grasses. and wheat ear
share with flowers and feathers %
.laee IL ~ornamenting hats and nay
bonnets.
velvet. cashmere. and light Vot
yeilings, plain Or embroidered. q
combined with taffeta, gisce, shot an
plain silks.
silk. satin rhadames, and velvet, pr
caded and plain, are all combined VII
J cashmere and other Light wool faora'
] ii suits
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05

Il love you Ruth you surely have been
able to discern it, My love is ardent
and sincere. Oh, say that you will re-
turn itrl sReturn it, Paul! No, no.
not I'll I've striven hard to gain it; and
now I've got it, by your leave I'd rather
retain if!a
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05
PiEcs, Files, Piles.

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles. One box has cured worst cases of ~
years standing. No n need suffer i've
minutes alter using Williams Pile
Lini1nent. It absorbs t~uInors, alIays
itching, acts as poultice, gives instant rellei.
parts. Mailed for 81. Frazier Med. Co.,
Cleveland O.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05
"A RenlIAanie Trihafe.

Sidney Ourchundro, of Pittsburg, Penn,
writes: 81 nave used DIR. VIM. Falls Ealsam
for the Lungs many years with the most
gratifying results. The relieving influence
Of Halls Balsamis wonderful. The pain and
rack of the body, incidental to a tight cough,
soon disappear by the use of a spoonful ac-
cording to directions, My wife frequently
sends for Halls Balsam instead of a physi-
clan, and health is speedily restored by its
use.n
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05

- Won are i;
Interested

I'm tho inquiry-Whic; is tho
best LiEiliaant fer Ma1 and
Beast?-this is The answer, aEs
tested by two generations the
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINZ.
MENT. The reason is SIM
ples 1t p~enetrates every sore,
wound, Or lameness, to the
very bone, and drives ont all
Acknowledgment morbid mat
ter. 1t 80 goes to the root" of
the trouble and never fails to
cure in double quick tille.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05

'Literally carried out of the system" Dis
ease when attacked by Samaritan Nerptne.
John Darts, Esq, of Woodburn.I ILL.,, writes;
".Samaritdn Nerriae cured my son of fits"
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05

If YOU would be wealthy, get upon a mules
YOU will soon find that you are better OFT.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05

The hog may not be thoroughly posted IN
arithmetic, but when you come down 10
square root, he is there eveiJ Tim
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05

FuREsr AMP BEST coD-LIvER OIL. from selected
isvers, on the s~eashore, by Caswell, Hazard Il
Co., NY. Absolutely pure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken it prefer it to all others.
Physicians declare it superior TO all other oils.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05

The Use OF EsFACEAgESe
Thou little tricky Puck!
With autictoys so funnily bestucki
Light as the singing bird that wings the air,
(Carboline, Carboline restores the hairy
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05

CHArPED HANDS, face, pimples and Tough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
Caswell, Hazard s. Co., New York.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05
What to DO with Stale Bread.

Necessity knows no law, and that's where
necessity resembles a great many lawyers.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05

Phoenix Pectoral cures cold and cough.25
The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05
nnNSuRap'T H0N,

{ Thaye g positive remedy Tor the ABOVE UIseasBi p .
uee thousands of cases OF the worst kind End OF long
Standing have been cured. Indeed, SO strong - my 1aitn
IN its efficacy, that I will send TWO BOTTLES FREE, TO-
gether with a TREATISE on this disease, 20
Sny sufferer. Give Express and r. o. address,.
DIR, 4, 4. HLOCUM, isl Pearl St. Now York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

The copy of letter written by Senator
John Sherman to man named Weber,
promising reward for perjury in the Hayes
fraud, was produced before the Potter in
vestigating committee. Mr.. Sherman was
a witness before that committee, and though
that letter was the most important one he
ever wrote in all his life, inasmuch as it was
the means Of making him Secretary of the
Treasury, and thereby acquiring an i'm
mense fortune, upon examination under
oath, he swore, SO help him God, that he
could not recollect whether he had written
that letter or not. That remarkable loss of
memory swindled Mr.. Tilden out of the
Presidency to which he had been legally
and fairly elected. And yet this same Mr..
John Sherman is now so solicitous for fair
and legal elections, that he desires the State
government of Virginia overthrown and
superseded by that of the nation, because
traitor to that State prefers against her
false charges of unfair and illegal elections.
Alexandria Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
so.ree at Augusta Female seminary

On Saturday night last, as your reporter, we
had the good fortune to attend the Soiree given
at the Augusta Female Seminary by the pupils
and teachers, and never before had it been our
pleasure to attend an entertainment Of this
kind SO enjoyable. The audience was large
and appreciative, as is always the case, for the
citizens Of Staunton feel deep pride in these
educational institutions. and we'll they should
for their fame is wide, and their recommends
lions innumerable.
We would give the programme, but have not
the room.
We deem it needless to mention all, for the
skill with which they manipulated the ivory
was marvellous, and showed plainly the per-
lection they had attained; but, however. we
can not refrain from mentioning Misses Hol-
lingsworth and Minis. The former is blonde
of that nyph-like beauty and sylphid grace
which invest her with an air Of childish sweet
ness. The latter is also blonde of rare beauty
and richness of form, and both seemed to be
favorites of the delighted audience. Miss Hoi-
lingsworth's vocal powers were clearly brought
out in "Ernani fly with me-" and the encoreS
and baskets of fruit and flowers with which
she was greeted gave evidence of q complete
triumph over the feelings of the audience.
Miss MILLS ednB JoUTS ue "sofs e'guf'eo
most charming style, and before the bird-ilAe
notes died upon her lips the hall seemed 10
shake with applause, which was kept up until
she appeared the second time, when she sang
that old and familiar song, Way down upon
the Swanee River" at the close of which she
retired amid cheer after cheer.
At about 10 O'Clock the exercises closed, anu
all left for home with thanks on their lips lor
Miss Baldwin and the charming ladies VINO
had SO highly entertained them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

GRoUND-HoG DAY.-Last Saturday, Februa-
nv I'd, was what is called in this section ground
hog day, as that is the day on which, according
to a foolish tradition. the woodchuck or ground
hog comes out of his hybernating home to take
observ ton of the weather on that day. which
will determine him either to retire to his win
ter home for six weeks longer or to leave 1t
vacant IL the weather be clear, or the sun
shine sufficiently to enable him TO see his
shadow, he retires. as that indicates. according
to his prophetic philosophy. that the weather
for the next six weeks will be very cold and
stormy, but if it be too cloudy for him to cast
q shadow that is visible to him, he concludes
that there is to be no very cold weather after
that for six weeks, and resolves to stay out OF
his hole and enjoy the comfortable weather.
AS the weataer was pleasant last Saturday
with bright sunshine all day. the weather fol
the next six weeks, according to this foolish
sign, will be very severe. If it should be So
then the faith of the believers in the ground
hog as weather prophet will be confirmed,
and II should not be SO, they will still believe
in him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
Conviction of Archibald Ratliff.

On the Sth of last November, in High
land county, Gan account of which are pub
lished at the time) Archibald Ratliff arous-
ed James Turner from bed about 10 o'clock
at night, pretending to be stranger who
had lost his way, and told Turner he would
give him so cents if he would show him the
big road. After getting Turner away from
his home he stabbed him, for which he was
tried and convicted in the County Court of
Highland last week and sentenced to the
penitentiary for the term Of four years.
The prosecution was conducted by L. II.
stephenson, Commonwealth Attorney for
Highland county, and the prisoner was de-
Tended by Judge Myers Of Highland, and
Maj. Chas. E. Haas of Harrisonburg.
The prisoner had no witness. The chief
witness against him was Turner, whom he
stabbed, who is about IS years old, and
resides on the land of Marcellus F. Wiley
about 10 miles South of Monterey, who
testified as follows, as reported in the
Highland Recorder
''On the night of Nov. Sth last, witness
vas aroused from bed at the hour of mid
night, by man who said he had lost his
way and would give any one so cents to
show him the big road; witness dressed
hastily and went with him. The man ap-
Ieared to be lame and walked with a staff
On their way across the meadow to tie road
"a distance of ! mile) the man asked many
questions about the roads, and said he want
ed to make his way through to West Vir-
gnia; had the rim of his hat tucked under
and kept about feet distant from Witness
witness explained about the roads; reached
fence; witness started to go back; was call
eli and asked if he could tell him where he
could stop at store at daylight and buy a
PISTOL. Or did witness have one?-he would
pay most any price; witness handed him his
pistol; he toos it, and, making a step back
wards, drew and struck at him, witness re-
ceiving cash in the left hand which he
threw up to ward off the blow; he then re-
cognized the man as Ratliff, the prisoner at
the bar; witness said him, Arch, know you
now,l what do you mean? Ratliff replied
with,a oath that he had him and intended
to finish him, at the same time striking
him in the breast with the knife; witness
screamed at the top of his voice, and pris-
oner took to his heels; witness continued
self aiming and Slowly made his way home.
| Gross examined-Had no ill-feeling to-
ward prisoner; prisoner had accused him of
killing his dog; witness did say he would
thrash prisoner if he did not stop lying
| ahfut him -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
Suicide at Anderson, VIVA,
ALLEN MCCORMACK TAKES sTRYCHNIA

ALLEN MCCORMACK TAKES STRYCHNIA.
On Tuesday, the Goth of January, Mr..
Allen Mccormack, of Anderson, Monroe
CO., VIVA, committed suicide by taking
strychnia. The cause, domestic trouble
He was an industrious man and was respect
ed by his neighbors. He was miller, and
was last employed Oak Hill, Fayette CO., W.
Va. He was about 60 years of age, and
leaves widow and four or five children
He bought the poison from Mr.. E. Dewitt
Brown who was for some time in the drug
store of Geo. W. May & Co., of this city,
now one of the firm of Shields s. Brown at
Anderson, Monroe CO., WA, who, at the
inquest. testified as follows -
~ have practiced pharmacy for the last
ten years. First saw the deceased in my
store in Anderson, on Tuesday morning,
January Goth, 1884, about II A. M. He
asked for strychnia. 1 asked him what he
wanted with it. He said he wanted it to
bait traps for foxes. Then asked him if he
knew the poisonous effects of strychnia
when administered to a human or an animal,
and he replied that he did / then explain
ed 10 him the nature of the poison and its
effect upon the human system when taken.
| then sold him a bottle of strychnia (Alka-
loid) containing ounce, it being an original
package as it came from the chemist. I
made record of the sale prior to his leav-
ing the store, as follows.
1884, Jan'y 20, ! 1 a. m. A. Mccormack,
Anderson VIVA. Monroe county, ] o..
strychnia (Alkaloid.) Represented by pur-
chaser as being for the purpose of batting a
trap for foxes. E. Dewitt Brown, dis
penser.
I next saw the deceased in bed at his
home, having been called there by his wife,
about half an hour after he had left my
store. I recognize the body of the deceased
as being the same party to whom sold the
strychnia."
After hearing the testimony of DR.. W. L..
Barksdale and DR.. Walter C. Beard, the
attending physicians, to whom Mccormack
acknowledged that he had taken strychnia,
and that of Brown, the jury rendered the
following verdict
Gan inquisition taken in Anderson, in the
County of Monroe and State of West Va,
upon the view of the body Of Allen Nc
Cormack, there lying dead, the jurors,
sworn to enquire, where, how and by what
means the said Allen Mccormack came to
his death, upon their oath, say: That from
The evidence presented before them the de-
ceased Allen Mccormack, came to his death
on Tuesday, January 80, 1884, at 2:20 p. m.
at his residence, in the town of Anderson,
Monroe County, West Va, from an over
dose of strychnia (Alkaloid) administered
by his own hands.
And further, we believe from the evidence
that the druggist who sold the strychnia,
has fully complied with the Statute of West
Virginia, relative to the selling of said poi
son.
In testimony whereof said Mayor lex
officio Justice) aforesaid, and Jurors, here
to affx their names, this Both day of JAN
uary 1884. Signed by the mayor and the
jury in full.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

ing to show the liability of the system to
abuse, there is another, connected with its
fairness in a county like Augusta, which
demands passing notice.
At the last election about $500 votes
were cast by the county. Of these, about
3, 900 were cast by the people of the county
and 1,2OO by the city of Staunton. This
was the largest vote ever cast in the county.
The questions i'll issue we're of vital inter-
est. The people in the remotest parts of
the county were profoundly excited and
crowded to the polls. In ordinary elections
not more than half that number are cast,
and sometimes not more than one-third.
If the population of the county were
equally distributed over the whole county,
and were equally convenient to the places
of voting, there would be some show of
fairness in primary" But such is not
the fact. In the country many people have
to ride from one to five, and probably, in
some cases, seven to ten, miles to cast
their votes. This involves the loss of the
greater part of a day from their farms.
Hence, those remote from the voting places
will not attend primary because they
entertain the delusive notion that the "Pri-
mary is merely experimental or tenta-
tive process, which is of no consequence,
as it is not recognized by law. They, there
fore, stay at home, but with the purpose of
attending the lawful election! They are
forgetful of the fact that the lGauful election
is, in fact, no election at all, but mere
registration of the edict of the primary"
On the other hand, the people of the
towns are in close proximity to the places
of voting. They have to walk but very
short distance to the polls. This. requires
no sacrifice of time or business, and hence
they can, without trouble, cast their votes.
In this way, it must always happen that the
towns will control the sPrimaries," and
consequently dictate the choice of candi-
dates to be subsequently elected! The scat
tered country people are like raw militia.
Those who go to the polls act without much
concert, because they have but little chance
for consultation. Each gives an honest
expression of his individual preferences
and goes his way. In the towns it is differ
emit. There the people are like regular
troops. They exchange views, stand shoulder
to shoulder, and present solid front. In
the towns the barrooms, saloons, and whis-
ky-shops are located, and as long as the
Primary Elections are continued and
human nature remains unchanged, it is
risking little to say that the towns will die
tate to the people of the county. Staun-
ton. with her 1900 voters, can at any time
turn the scale!
Is this thing to be desired? l think
not. The agricultural interest is the great
interest of the county. Its voice should be
potential. Machine politics will never pre-
vail; whisky will never be ruling power
as long as the farmers of Augusta stand up
boldly for their rights! A VOTER.
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.jan15.tds
VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE IN
Y ROCKBRIDGE and AUGUSTA
COUNTIES.


The undersigned, as Agents for theowner, Of
fer. Two Valuable Farms in r ockbridecounty
and one in Augusta.
LIST. "Hart's Bottom" on the North River,
about seven "a miles from Lexington, IA
containing S74 acres of land, nearly E#g.l
one-half of which is first-class River .Ra1a
Bottom. thas good improvements and is one
Of the best and most productive estates in the
county of Rockbridge.
Me- Crist, the tenant will show the place to
visitors.
End. "Irish Creek'' estate, at the mouth of
Irish Greek, fronting on South River in Rock
bridge, con tanning about $50 acres. is in good
cultivation, has on it an excellent house ana
,ther outbuild1ngs. This estate is rapidly i'm
proving and is valuable.
Mr.. .Whitmore, the tenant. will show the
place to visitors.
3rd. The "Hogshead Farm" near Stribling
Springs in Augusta county, containing about
363 acres.
The farm Is in a.good state of cultivation and
the Improvements are good. Mr.. Rosen, the
tenant, will show the farm to visitors.
AS the owner is anxious to sell, these valua-
BILE estates can be purchased on very reasona-
BILE tie. ms-as to prices and credits
Apply to the UNDERSIGNED,
SHEFFEY Il BUMGARDNER,
dec1l-u StauntOn, Va,