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The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29
A Bishops Strange Story.

Bishop Thomas Bowman, of the
Methodist church, who is next in SEMI
GRITTY in the Episcopal college to Bishop
Simpson, although having no faith in
ssplr1tuallsm relates the following singu-
lar circumstance, without, however, Of
ferlng any comment upon the facts: On
his recent tour to the East he returned
home by way of the Red sea. Befor,
embarking he received a letter giving
him encouraging news of the condition
OF his wife, who had been very ill. At
ter a Sunday service on board the boat,
as the vessel steamed through the Red
sea, he went to his room, and, as the
shades of night began to gather, he pre-
pared to retire, and was about to offer
ups prayer for his sick wife, when he
suddenly found that he could Iot utter
q word and that his mind had become a
blank. Thinking that this was an at
tack Of nervousness, he arose and walked
across the DOR to compose himself, af-
ter which he again attempted to pray for
the complete recovery of his wife, but
was affected as before. The conviction
then came to him that his wife was dead.
Three weeks afterward he reached Rome,
and there found a message awaiting him
announcing the death of his wife on the
evening of the day on which he had
vainly attempted to pray for her recov-
cry. The bishop says that his daughter,
who was at Paris when her mother died,
also received a singular preSentiment Of
the same. character.
This was not the orr apparently
supernatural thing that has occurred to
Bishop Bowman. A few years ago, he
says, during an attack of sickness, it
appeared to him hat he was transported
to a spirit land where he held con-
versation with friends long since dead,
and feels disposed to claim that he had
really been for a time in an. unseen
world. In reciting these facts, Bishop
Bowman does not propose to make any
deductions in favor of what is known as
modern s%piritualism; he simply pre4ents
them as remarkable and to him inexpli-
cable phenomena.-PhaIGdelphiG Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29
Anecdote of Washington Irving.

Many years ago-in fact, back in the
thirties-Dr. Grant, of Enfield, whose
reputation as a physician in Connecticut
is still in memory of the first rank after
years of retirement from practice, was
travelling in South Carolina, his native
state, going by stage from Savannah to
Augusta. At a certain stopping place it
was found that there were more passen-
gers than the stage could carry, and an
extra was ordered for the accommodation
of five passengers. These passengers
we're John Forsyth, of Georgia, John
Branch, Postmaster General, George Nc
Duffie, of South Carolina, DR.. Grant and
an unknown gentleman. The party 500
became talkatiye, and by degrees all
knew who each one was, with the excep-
ton of the one silent stranger. AS the
stage creaked along, the attention of DR..
Grant who was q lad at that date, was
attracted by a little dog following the
stage, which reminded him of one de-
scribed by Washington Irving in astoria,
which he had Just been reading. He was
laughing quietly to himself, when one of
the gentlemen insisted that he should
tell them the cause of his amusement,
that they might join in the fun. DR..
Grant said, ''That little dog reminds me
of Washington Irving's dog, whose sF in
was so tight that itdrew up his hind legs"
This led to a talk about Irving, in
which all joined except the unkn, wn
man. One of the gentlemen then APP
pealed to him, and asked if he did not
think Irving one of our wittiest and most
delightful writer's. The person appealed
to replied that he could not say that he
did. The gentlemen all expressed their
establishment, and one of them persisted
in demanding why he did not agree with
the others in their admiration of the
f~avoritc author.
"Have you ever read any of his works?"
they asked.
YES" was the reply.
"Well, don't you think the Sketch
Book n of the most beautiful specimens
of English which our country has pro-
duced?"
"Well, no." the unknoNn replied; 81
cannot say that I see anything remarka-
BILE in it."
"Well," said the othel, 'then you must
be Washington Irving himself, for no one
else could resist the humor and pathos of
his pen."
The unknown colored to the roots Of
his hair, but made no reply, and bis tor
mentor continued:
"Come, tell us the truth; ARE you not
Washington Irving himself?"
The poor man at last blushingly cor
fessed that he was, and then followed a
general introducing and hand shaking,
and a-delightful and never-to-be-forgot-
ten stagr-ride.-Hmper's Magazine.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29
After Eleven Years.

Some sixty years since a bank of Eng
land So note was paid into a Liverpool
merchants Office in the ordinary course
of business. On holding it up to the
light to fest its genuineness, the cashier
saw some faint red marks upon it. Ex-
aiming them closely he traced some
half-effaced words between the printed
lines and upon the margin of the note
written apparently in blood. After a
long and minute scrutiny he made out
the words: ssI this note should fall into
the hands of John Dean of Longhill,
neal Carlisle, be will learn hereby that
his brother is languishing q prisoner in
Algiers.n The merchant Immediately
communicated with Mr.. Dean, and he
lost NO time in bringing the matter before
the government. Inquiries were set on
foot and the unfortunate man was dis
covered and ransomed. He had been a
slave to the dey Of Algiers for eleven
years when the message he had traced
with a splinter of wood dipped in his
own blood reached the Liverpool count
ing house.-PaaGmG Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29
A Rich Californian's Career.

a letter from San Francisco to the New
York San says: The recent marr;ao o,
If 2. J. Baldwin, otherwise known
is Lucky" Baldwin, to a poor girl FORTY
gears younger than himself caused some.
hing of a fiutter in society, but Bald
wins marriages have ceased to be sensa-
tlonaI. This is his fourth venture within
the memory of many people now living,
ana nothing that he may doin the matri-
monlal line will surprise his old friends
and acquaintance much.
Like all the millionaires of the cold
coast, Lucky Baldwin has a history.
twenty years ago he was a hostler in a
liVery stable here with no more expecta-
tlon OF being rich than the average
arudge employed in such a capacity.
When mining speculation became the
rage ne dabbled a little in stocks with a
months wages, just as an Eastern labor
ing might invest his savings in a lot
tory ticket or stake them on the
ace with the desperate chance of
winning something. Baldwin won
about $500 at the first clip and forthwith
resigned bis onerous and responsible
duties as a stable cleaner and groom and
set up a small livery stable for himself.
lhls seemed to be enough to satisfy his
every dream of glory; but in the course
OF time he found business good, and with
q little money in hand made another in
vestment in stocks. Once moro fortune
smiled on him, and he drew out several
thousand dollars. Then livery stable
keeping lost its charms to him. He sold
his stable and business, and frequented
the stock board. Another successful
deal or two gave him the soubriquet of
Lucky, and it has stuck to him ever
since.
His first big strike was in Crown Point
and Belcher, In 1871. Flushed with
ais triumphs, and then commanding
millions in money, he went to Ophir
with Jim Keene, and both doubled their
wealth. Baldwin was then one of the
organizers of the stock board, and after
a while, catching the building fever, he
put up the Baldwin Hotel, which cost
SO, 900, 900. When the mining specula-
ton era vanished he found himself
poorer than he had been for many a
month, but still rich, and getting his
money into shape he set out to enjoy
life. He purchased a magnificent ranch
ut Los Angeles, and, retaining posses
sion of the Baldwin, he put his remain
ing cash into safe investments. His for
tune is variously estimated to-day at
from So, 900, 600 to SO, 600, 600; but
whatever it is. he lives as extensively
as any man on the coast, and has all and
more than he knows how to spend.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29
Letter Carriers Secrets.

s'There is not a letter carrier in the
city but who is the custodian of the
secrets of some one on his route" said a
well-known postal official yesterday.
"What a sensation they would create if
what they knew could be revealed at one
time. But there is a barrier to these
revelations. The postal laws strictly
provides that a carrier must never tell of
what he sees, repeat what he hears nor
make public in any ann the address
upon a letter. When notified to deliver
letters only to the person to whom adj
dressed, it is enjoined upon him to re-
member this rule, especially as regards
members of the same family. Well do
/ remember when / was a carrier q Ger
tain maiden on Broad street was receiv-
ing letters from a father and son.
Whether one knew that the other was
writing to the girl do not know, but
this ] saw several times, when she re.
ceived a note from the old gentleman she
was very deliberate in her movements,
but when I handed her one from the son
she was out of the house in a jiffy.
zone of the most annoying things to
the carriers is the imprudence Of mash
ers.' I have had these fellows intercept
me and offer So or $50 if I would tell
who such a lady was. / remember one
lady in particular, who came here from
a neighboring city and stopped at the
residence of a millionaire. She was a
magnificent woman. A man would
pass her without turning around
to take a second look. The Washers
nearly went crazy over her, and one met
me at nearly every street corner on my
route with som question regarding her.
I came near getting into half a dozen
fights over her and was glad when she
went home."-Phaadelphaa Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29
Did ii With a Chin.

An interesting story is told in connec
ton with the old State prison at Charles
town, which shows how small and insig-
nificant a thing may give liberty to a
prisoner. "A convict had been sentenced
to imprisonment for fifteen years for COM
hitting a series of burglaries, and had
served between three and four years
when one day he brought a small chip of
wood from the shop where he was en-
gagged in labor to his cell. This fact
was not worthy of notice at the moment.
When, however, the prisoner, with
others, had marched to their cells, he
placed the chip in such a way as to pre-
vent the bolt of the door of his cell from
fastening. The officers on duty made
their usual inspection, saw each man in
his cell and so reported. After the in
apection had been made the convict in
question opened his cell door, closed it
again and passed quickly out of a side
door into the yard. In a moment he had
gained the shop where he worked. Here
be put a pair of overalls belonging to one
OF the instructors employed by the n
tractors, and from there he got upon the
prison wall and entering n of the guard
houses he found an oyercoat which he
donned. He was now ready to bid adieu
to the prison. His movements were in
no way slow, for he knew that any mo-
ment his absence might be noticed and
the officers be upon his track. Leaping
from the wall the convict was soon in the
street and off .for parts unknown
At t o'clock, when the prisoners were
to return to the shops for the afternoon,
the absence of the escaped man was no
ticed. and although diligent search was
made and the. usual reward offered for
his arrest, the fellow was never captured,
but made his way to Halifax, where to-
day he is engaged in a legitimate bust
ness.-Bostoa Globe.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29
Politics.

aSay. Mr.. j. said Mrs. JobblesWiz-
zler to her lord and master, lis politics q
hard study 4"
mot very, for q man.
"Well, I've been studying and ] can't
find out one point
aWhat's that
saghy, / read in the paper that Mr.
Jansen would beat Mr.. Bronton out of
his boots in his race for council, and !
want to know what does MI. Jansen
want of Mr.. Bronton's boots, when their
feet ain anywhere near the same SIZE !"
Merchant IgdgeJef.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

Mrs. Ann Lacolr, of New Orleans, La;
writes: 81 have a son who has been sick for
two years; he has been attended by our lead
ing physicians, but all to no purpose. This
morning he had bis usual spell of coughing
and was so greatly Frustrated in consequence
that death seemed imminent. We had in the
house a bottle of DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs, purchased by my husband, who
noticed your advertisement. We admins
tered it andhe was instantly relieved"
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

MENsMAN's PRProN1zED BEEF ToNte. the only
preparation of beef containing Its entire ntti-
tious properties. It contains blood-making,
force generating and life-sustaining properties;
Invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
result of exhaustion, nervo1s prostratioti, over
work or acute disease, particularly IL festilting
from pulmonary complaints. C swell, Hazard &
Co., Proprietors. New York. Sold by druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

The simplest remedies often prove the
most effective cures. well, how are
3 fo-day9n asked the doctor Of a
Young married lady the other day. my
rheumatism has gone. I rubbed my
knee for an hour with your lotion" re-
piled the patient. Your knee2 But
you said it was your arm,n z Yes; but
the exercise cured me.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

THE chance connections of ignorant
men have sometimes brought d~isrepute not
only Oh their own worthless medicines that
deserve no credit, but sometimes with much
injustice, on really reliable preparations.
Ladies should not hesitate abeut Mrs Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, for this rem
edy has been tried, proven and praised for
yoars-
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

Anew Orleans lady maintains in com
fort a family Of six persons, paving for
everything except clothing and house
rent. with q dollar 2 day.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29
Bald Heads,

when you have tried everything else and
failed try our Carboline and be happy: 1t viii
prove its merits. One dollar q bottle, and
sold by all druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

instantly Relieved.

Quick; complete cure, all annoying Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81. Druggists
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

The black poodle, with his hairshaved
into knots and knobs, is the correctthingg
ii CANNES IN England just now
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29
ssRough on Corns.''

The best muzzle for a dog is a revolver's
muzzle.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29
ssRough ON COughs.''

sROugh ON COughs.''
Knocks a Cough or Cold endwise. For chill
dren or adults Troches, 15c. Liquid, SOC.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

bostcnss police force costs the city
asariv sI0O0oo0A year.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

Piso's remedy for Catarrh is d certain cure
for that very obnoxious disease.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

Ask for Wells'"Rough on Corns "15c. Quick,
complete cure. Corns, warts, bunions.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-29

~
city. eleven times, like a hen with he
head cut off, but has not been on the
wing much since then.
Other flying machines have been in
vented, but the air is not peopled with
them as write. Most Of them have
folded their pinions and sought the
seclusion Of the hen-house. It is to
be hoped that very soon some such ma
chine will be perfected whereby q man
may fit from the fifth story window
Of the Grand Pacific hotel in Chicago
70 Montreal before breakfast, leaving
nothing In the room butthe furniture
and his kind regards. Such an inven-
ton would be hailed with much joy,
and the sale wonId be enormous. Now,
however, the matter is still in its in
fancy. The mechanical birds invent
90 for the purpose Of skimming
through the ether blue, have not skum.
The machines were built with high
hopes and 9 throbbing heart. but the
aforesaid ether remains unskum az
we go to press The m~ilky-Way Is in
the same condition. awaiting the ar
rival Of the fearless skinner. win
nan ever be permitted 70 pierce the
Utmost details of the sky and ramble
around among che stars with agum
oVercoat on? Sometimes I trow he
Sal and then again I ween not.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-22

naisa he arose, Thsrenpon Mitchell jumped
AZ him again and had him completely winded
when time was called.
When the men came up for the third round
Mitchell was fresh. Dunning was putting
like grampus His tights were covered
with blood, and his face was considerably
knocked about, and he looked as savage as a
eannibal. He made another rush for the
Englsh,nan He got in a stunning whaek
on Mitchells neck, and he was about to fol
low it up when Mitchell took an inning.
The inning consisted of one straight
right-hand blow from the shoulder which
lifted his 1s5-pound antagonist off his feet
and knocked him backward headlon: to the
stage From that time to the end of the
round Mitchell badgered, battered, and
banged his opponent just as he chose When
the men retired to their corners Mr. Dunning
looked as though he had been leading a
riot. He moved heavily, while Mitchell
was as cheerful and as quick as ever,
and patted his eloved hands delightedly.
The confusion that reigned in the hall now
was remarkable Bets were even made that
Mitchell would knock Dunning out in the
last round When the men faced each other
for tie last time il was plain that Dunning
felt that he was no match for the little Eng
lishman. He fought shy and retreated around
the stage to gain time His object now
was to stand up for three minutes and win
his 500. Mitchell pounded him as he pleased
during the whole ronEd. Every once in q
while Dunning would clinch savagely with
Mitchell, bat the Englishman broke away
before his heavy-weighted antagonist could
carry him down. Mitchell could not succeed
in knocking him out, but he completely
whipped his man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-22

CINCINNATI, March 22-The News-Jour-
nal publishes a lengthy expose of a swindle
which the p3stoffice authorities designate as
the colossal swindle of the age, carried on
through the mails its victims being in all
parts of the country For long time the
following advertisement has been inserted
in hundreds Of weekly papers all over the
country:
Life loans at per cent principal never tc.
bs paid so long as interest is kept up. Nc
security is required, except Tor interest, and
then only personal. These loans are for poor
men of moderate means, in amounts of $40
and $500, for life. Send cents for particu-
lars w. Roberts, manager, 1915 West Fifth
street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
On receipt Of two stamps circular was
sent, explaining that money was loaned only
to subscribers to The Ledger, a small weekly
paper, cheaply gotten up for the occasion,
from the surplus profits arising from the i'm
mense lists expected. The victim at once
subscribed, and on making appli-
cation for loan was asked
for more stamps, AMI finally sent
q blank note, which he was to sign and re-
turn before receiving the money. This done
the swindleIs had received about 81 25 in
cash and stamps for almost nothing, alsd
mode no further replies. Complaint being
made to the chief Of police, reporter fer
reted the matter out The returns have been
simply enormous so far. The principal
swindlers are Guy Weber, of Cincinnati,
and one Roberts Weber has been engaged
in number of swindles of like character.
w Binkley and Q. Mathers, of The Sidney,
Ohio Journal, are part owners of The
Iea5'ger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-22
Miss Hills Continued story.

SAN Francisco, March z2-In the Sharon
divorce case Miss Hill, the plaintiff, resumed,
and denied that she instructed Nelson, her
attorney, to have Sharon arrested for adul.
terry. He did it on his own responsibility.
She never stole the Belcher mine papers from
Sharons room. Barnes, counsel for defend
ant, said he could prove that she had stolen
them. A letter from Ex-Governor Reichart,
of Wisconsin, dated Beloit, Wis, March %,
1888, TO plaintiff was introduced by the de-
Tense, in which Reichart says: 1--WE have
been waiting patiently for those cards. II
the honorable senator DOES not come to time
pretty soon, send for me and will bring
along my pet stuffed club and end the bust
ness" The plaintiff continued, saying she
believed thas Reichart always thought she
was Sharon's wife, but she never told him
about the secret marriage. After the trouble
between herself and Sharon she sent two diff
ferent persons to the latter, telling him that
if he would permit her to obtain a divorce
she would never again trouble him, but
Sharon refused.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-22
BuRYlNG THE RATCHET.
VI eeting OF Veterans to Establish a
HOme for Disabled C0nfederates.

New York, March 22--In response to a
call from ex-senator John B. Gordon num-
bor Of ex-Confederste soldiers, es well as
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, met at the st. James hotel
to perfect an organization to raise
funds for the establishment of homes
for soldiers of the Confederacy who
were disabled in the war. Among those
present were ex-senator Clingmau, of North
Carolina; Roger A. Pryor, Gen. OBeine, of
Brooklyn, and many members of the Grand
Army of the Republic in this city Senator
Gordon introduced Capt. Arthur A. Splitter,
adjutant of R. E. Lee, of Richmond, Va,
who said he was glad to see so large gather
to bury the Ratchet 1t was sign that
the bitter feelings engendered by the war
were disappearing. He knew of many Of the
Confederate veterans whose condition of pow
erty was pitiable, and his heart bed when he
thought that these men should be reduced to
pauperism in spite of their bravery and gal
liant services After some debate, which
many of those present took part in, including
| Senator Clingman, it was determined that
| a committee, of seven ex-Confederates
should be appointed to confer with commit
! tees from the Grand Army posts as to the
| proper mode of raising money for the assist
ance Of disable soldiers. Gen. Gordon asked
a delay of one day, as he wanted the commit
tee to be composed of representative men,
and this was granted He was made chair
man, and among his associates Gen. Roger A.
| Pryor will be one.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-22
THE MARKETS
TuTTArp March o.

CHICAGO. March 81.
Rodiger & Mc1ntyre's circular OK this
evening says: The markets on the board Of
trade were steady but very dull Wheat
May, opened 951sc, closed CSC; June, opened
97c, closed 96$ic July opened 9Sc, closed
9796c. Corn-May, opened $685. closed
562sc; June, opened 571sc, closed 573sc;
July, opened 59]sc, closed 81 Oats-May,
opened 35}Sc, closed 345sc Pork-May,
opened S1S2O, clos. d $50 Lari-May,
opened s9.6215, closed $500
Live Stock-The Union stock yards re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
Market fairly active on packing and shippn z
account; prices steady and unchanged; 80. 81
@6S0 light ST i0taG 50 rough packing, So s.
@7SO heavy packing and shipping lots,
Cattle-Market strong; exports, 81, l09675
good to choice shipping, s. $500 10; common
to fair, IS. 006576; butchers, s2.4Gy14 80;
stockers, S. 5000. 25 Sheep--Market steady
good to choice, S500G600; common TO fair,
IS. O0914. 10
Produce: Butter-Neglected and dull, fine
creamery, S3Gl35c; good dairy, 22G25c; good
to choice roll, l5IH'c; packing 9@l0c Eggs
in sharp request and light supply; fresf
laid, 22ta23c, Potatoes-Choice peachblows
40c; Beauty of Hebron, SS@39c; early rose
or peachhlOw 500 SIC