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The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-07

Mort de NJ. Edgard Dufom.-
Nous ayons 10 regret d'annoncer
la mort de NJ. Edgard Dufour,
un des propri6taires de pAbeil-
lede Tai Nouvelle- orleans. III 6tait
ne dams cette vile cit etait lie fills
de M. Numa Dufour, depuis nom
bre d'ann6es directeur de CO
Journal. La maladie qui Ia en-
porte d rage de 81 ans a etc
cOurte mails p6nible. Nous Of
from a &c pere affiig6 Repression
dc notre sympathie pour cette
perte d'autant plus doulonreuse
que celni gull pleure 6tait son
ils unique.-Meschac6b6
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-07

Trou-dans-le-Jour, ~petit-fils
du fameux chef indien du meme
nom, sollicite une place a pAca-
d6mie de West Point. Cest un
beau CARS, droit CONNIE une per-
che, dun physique seduisant,
bieninstruit.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-07


70 Banner, New Road, parois-
De Pointe Ooupee, du 81: octo-
bre /:
On Sc plant beaucoup de-
pElis Id semaine derni6re, de CO
que les pacanes envoy9es a la
Nouyelle-O Orleans sont d IN prix
extr6mement bas, a 3sous cit de-
mi la livre rarement Giles at
teignent D sous, bien qn'elles
soient cot6es dams les journaux
de 10 b Is sous. Si Giles ne va
lent pas plus de 5 sous en- willie,
lea iournaux devraient le dire
ranchement. Nos producteurs
de pacanes pourraient aIors les
enyoyer sur dantres marches OH
On les leur paierait plus cher.
Ia question des rails Ell pa
pier et DIES roues de wagons en-
papier comprim6 fait son che
min rapidement.
Une compagnie d 6tabli, aux
@nvzr0ns de Saint-P6tersbourg
une waste usine pour cette fa-'
bEicasion, cit, munie de pautori
Sation dill .ministre DIES finances
russe, ellie est sur ID point de
cOnatrnire, entire la capitale de
Varsovie, une vote dun nOuveau'
genre. don't les rails airsi que
les rones de voittlres, seront en-
papier durci.
Lossglv5t scion Ia Eogtune.-l
Un statisticien hongrois . etu-
did p8ffet dill comfort STIR Iii lon
g6vif6 de la RE humane. Les
tables montrent que les gems tres
riches ont une m0yenne d'exis
tenee de 52 aus. Oeux d'unel
fortune mosIsrEe 40 ans, et les
pauvres eenlement All ans ct del
mi. Un h0Inme dams une
bonne position est aussi SUI
jet AK maladies infectien-
see agsun pauvre peut pAtre
tan0is que Ii dipth6rie. le Group,
ID coanelnche ST rs davre scar
latine s0nt plus fr6quenbs dams
Ies classes riches La eonsomp-
ton s Il pneumonia r6eIamentI
ie pauVre, qlI est comparative
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-07

sey. Une proclamation du pre-
sident ordonne que le drapeau
national soft d6ploye a mi-mat
sur les 6difices publics de Wash
ington jusqu'apres ses funerail-
les.
Echantillon de style, emprnn-
t6 an Courier DIES theatres dune
feuille bouleyardiere:
II est question dune tonrnee
artistique de Sarah Bernhardt.
lie r6dacteur s'exprime en- ces
termes
"La grande artistic continue
a faire preuve dune yolont6 de
fer ct dun temperament d'acler.
Avec sa voix der
Ill nest pas 6tonnant,
pas, qu'elle fasse beau
coup d'argeDt
C'est ce quinn alchimiste an-
RAFT appel6 la transmutation des
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-07

Tn de nos amlS dun village
voisin, nous communique 1e fait
lsnivant, qui dit-il prit place
dams IN magasin de pendroit:
Un jeune garcon imprimeur
qui Sc trouyait un dimanche eau
SAINT avec le propri6taire dun
magasin, apres aVoir jet6 IN re-
gard sur le pupitre, interpelle
avec ces mots pindividu
Que penseriez-yous de moi,
monsieur, ST 10 faisais Venir de
Ia Nile. Orleans tons les habille-
ments qua besoin la nombreuse
famille de mon perea
lie marchand r6pondit:
-Je sails que Vous pouVez
avoir les m8mes marchandises
au meme prix avec moi, ct ae-
compIir par le fait votre deyoir
envers IN concitoyen, en- me
Dormant Ia preference.
lie jeune apprenti alors saisis-
SAINT deux en-t6tes de lettres ct
de complies Qui etaient sur le
.pupitre, yenant d'etre imprfmes
3 Ia Nile. Orleans, les lui pre-
senta sans dire I'm mot, en- le toll
SAINT.
Le marehand balbutla quelques
mots inIntelligibles dams le plus
grand embarrassment toussa
deux fois, puts s'6Ioigna aVec
elnpressement, cherchent une
pratique absente.
Le jour precedent, ce meme
marchand await demand6 au
81 A A4ETZZs
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-07

Une grande excitation a etc
suscit6e a Paris jeudi par une
tentative dassassinat sur la per-
some de Nj. de Freycinet,. mi
nistre des affaires etrangeres.
LIE ministre SO promenait en- vol
ture quand I'M individu a fat feu
sur lni sans Ie blesser. L'assail-
liant, qui est Corse on Italien, a
etc arret6 avant quill e6t lie
temps de faire feu une seconde
fois.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-07
LOUIS PUCHEU,

mmARCHAND de- Groceries, Provision
Ouiucaiilerie. FaTence, Verrerie, Fer
bIanterie. Ustensiles dts aGraniteware.1
Fruits, Huiles7 Couieurs, Yernis, Etc;
Pogles de Salon, ct les celebres Poeies de
Cuisine Charter Oak, = ct autres.
BUVETTE ioignant lie magasIn, gu re
trouvera les m~eiIleures BLOSSOMS aussi,
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-07

Page d'album dams le Chari-
vari:
Les gems minutieux, qui font
chaque jour la meme chose ex-
actement a la meme heure, avec
la r6gularit6 dun chronometre,
ont peut-etre trouv6 lie moyen
le plus sur d'allonger la vie.
Une minute parait bien longne
lorsqu'on la regarde s'6couler
montre a La main.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-07
Biere RMdWeiser Gl0t

Les plus hauts prix du mareh4 seront payea
pour Ia mousse, laine, peaux, ct toute sspeee
de produits dn pays @llao4
The Opelousas courier., 1885-11-07

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
a N American black stallion about = ~ Il
n old will be sold at % low nglsEe II fsfg
oHscas July2Ssn
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
The Nebraska Paradise.

SCOTIA, Neb., January "a, 1885.
To the Editor of the Globe Republic:
Away out here in the garden of the West
my heart often goes back to the dear old
Buckeye State, where live friends and kin
dred dear. With sorrow read of suffering
there and want. Hoping that may be in
strumeu,al in doing some one good, write
to tell OF this beautiful land of ours, and tell
to the world how |. who came here poor in
purse and broken in health, have prospered
beyond my most sanguine expectations, re-
gaining health, and gaining goodly store of
the earth's goods What | have done hun
dreds OF others, equally fortunate, also have
done.
Our climate is good, soil rich and produc-
tive, schools and churches good, people pros
pering and contented, land cheap-ranging
in price from 50 to SIS per acre, depending,
OF course, on quality, nearness to market,
and value OF improvements. Here honesty,
industry, and intelligence are the only pass
ports required to gain the friendship and
esteem Of our best people. The right hand Of
fellowship is always extended to the new
conner, and he can rest assured that he will
be received courteously and fairly.
We have our drawbacks of course; but l,
who have lived in Nebraska fourteen years
and have been in nearly half of the States
of the Union, can truthfully say that, it par.
adise is to be found in the Union, it is righ,
here in Nebraska. Any help can give to
him who is in search of health, home, and
wealth, l will give gladly
Respectfully, A. b. LEWIS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
One Mans Romance.

Last Christmas night poorly dress
ed man with a presence, however,
which indicated better days, was given
room in Mercer Hotel. Atlanta, Ga.
The next morning he was found dead.
On Saturday. however. one of the ply
sicians created sensation by decIar-
ing that the man was not dead, but
was only the victim of suspended ami
nation. The body was kept out of the
grave until Monday, when the fact of
his death became too evident. During
the excitement his identity was estab-
fishes as Pink Bradley. when the
war broke out one OF the most promi-
nent young men of GreenviIle. S. c.
The day before the company of which
he was member marched ont he was
married to the belle of that ari ,tocratic
Carolina city. In the war he distin-
guished himself, lost leg. and return
ed home at the close of the struggle to
rejoin his wife. For several years he
lived happily with her, when he lost
his fortun by dissipation and disap-
peared with a Pickens County maiden
and lived in Alabama under a fictitious
name. The story of his disgrace was
not known in his old home. his disap-
pearance having been attributed to foul
play. which theory his wife humored
in order to protect his name. although
she knew his sin and residence. Re-
Gently Mrs. Bradley came into possess
ion of comfortable fortune through
the death of relative. The recreant
husband, having heard of his aban-
doned wife's good fortune. at once de-
serted his paramour and family in Ala
bama in order to rejoin his old love
and while on this trip came to his
death in Atlanta.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
The Profits of Cotton.

have read a great deal, pro and
con, in agricultural and so-calied agri-
cultural papers concerning cotton, and
l desire to say few words in its favor.
1t seems to be the general opinion Of
people North that cotton does not pay
in the South. and is one of the princl-
pal causes of our poverty and curse
to our prosperity. l have been a close
observer. and have experimental with
crops generally for eighteen years, and
my experiments teach me that cotton
does pay a good profit. Although l
have not made big fortune raising
cotton. | am independent, and buy
where l please.
Cotton is not the only crop that pays
in the South; corn, oats, peas. sorgh-
um and potatoes are the principal
crops for the small farmer to raise 70
rise to independence, and he will if he
appropgiates the proceeds properly. 1t
is useless to advise observing and ex-
perienced farmers which crops pay
he knows--and to that class Of farm
ers l have nothing to say. but wish to
give my experience for the benefit OF
small farmers, so that they may be-
come Independent. Ignorance, bad
management and laziness are the prin-
clpal faults in farmers failing to make
money raising cotton in the South. II
that be the fact. cotton should be ex-
onerated and all the criticism should
be placed on tho shoulders of ignor-
ance and incompetency. Cotton is a
plant that is suited to the South, and
it grows here to perfection, and Of
course is adapted to our soil and eli
mate, and is one of our surest money
crops. In fact, it is the only crop in
sight or out of sight that we can draw
on from the commission merchant.
The cause of our poverty is not in rais-
ing cotton alone; it is in our bad man
agement of appropriating the proceeds.
| have always advocated diversified
farming; and when a farmer adopts di-
versified crops and stock he is on the
sure road to prosperity. He always
has something to sell, and something
to sell means money.
am sorry to say that majority OF
our farmers pass too much of their
time at the crossroads store. and there
is no class of people that knows the
farmer better than the crossroads mer-
chant. 1t is no wonder that the North
advises us to quit raising cotton; they
see our poverty and know that there
must be real cause. There is-ignor-
ance. laziness. and misappropriating
the proceeds after we get them, is the
whole secret of our poverty in a nut
shell. Letter to the Home and
Farm.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
The Mole.

The mole is a splendid architect and
sure builder. 1t constructs peri ct sub
terranean galleries. The nest is won
derful building. bearing Immediately
above it as much earth thrown up as
| would fill mode rate-sized wheelbar-
row. The soil roof of the nest is so
strong that an OK may with safety
stand on it. in spite of its beirg sur
rounded and intersected BY runs, BY
which the family can separately escape
in case of sudden danger. In one that
| saw there was at least, within a foot
from the nest, four main runs, and
these main runs again had three imme-
diate branch runs toward the nest
from the wheat field, making twelve
within two feet of the most, while there
were many escape runs toward the sur
face for hiding. A favorite place for
nests is about old broad hedge-roots,
where the moles have plenty Of room,
and where their nests are concealed BY
the underground. which again protects
their surface runs from being trampled
by the hoof of horses or cattle. And
the moles nesting on either side of the
hedge stick religiously to their OWE
side of the field. Between the nest and
the water there is q main run, and to
an experienced eye its only distinguish
ing feature is that it is somewhat more
direct than the other runs. But the
mole catcher observes it in an instant,
and he catches most moles there at the
time when the moles are returning
home from their food or water. 1t is
wonderful how the moles find their
long ways home. and it is remarkable
the distance they travel every twenty
four hours, in the ins and outs and con-
fusing number of intersecting runs.
Moles multiply very fast; they pair for
the season, and breed four or five times
every year; and they are among the
few animals which have preponder-
ance of males. Their young run about
shortly after they are born. and are
taught to run in the main run first, the
parents leading the way. The mole is
said to be affectionate. and to brave
death for its offspring or its mate, and
to be found sometimes starved to death
beside a trapped mate. 1t prefers dry
loan or sandy soil and does not much
frequent stiff clay soil which is both
wet and cold and difficult to burrow in
For every one that is to be found in clay
soil ten will be found in dry loan. And
it is noteworthy fact, if true, as it is
said to be, that there are no moles in
Ireland Good Words.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
AMERICAN SILK CULTURE.

The recent presentation, to each OF the
two houses of congress, of q beautiful
American flag, made BY American women,
of silk raised in their own houses, was an
event which will mark most important
and interesting epoch in the history Of the
American people. We have already, and
have had for a score Of years, American
mills built for the manufacture of fabrics
frsm the raw silk, and the products of
these mills have not only been beautiful,
but have been proved to possess better
wearing qualities than the fruit of the
looms Of Lyons or of any foreign country.
So long as a dozen years ago the Cheenys
of South Manchester, Connecticut, had
built up little city in the open fields a
few miles from Hartford, and were en-
ploying about 5000 men and women in
reeling and weaving dress silks, ribbons
and great variety of silk products from
great balls of the raw silk. imported un-
broken from China; and while certain
brands of American silks" (so-called)
we're adulterated with cctton the products
of the Cheeny mills were always pure. 1t
may be mentioned here that the Cheenys
have evidently found their business profit
able; for ten or fifteen years ago they
erected for the benefit and free use of
their work people splendid library build
ing, containing a reading-room, equipping
the institution with books, magazines, and
newspapers in abundance, and they also
built several churches, to be occupied,
free Of expense, by their employees, divided
up, denominationally, according to their
own choice A more interesting communi-
ty-or one more suggestive as to methods
of securing unity and harmony between
capital and lsbor-can not be found in the
United States.
There are several mills for the produc-
ton of silk thread at Willimantic, Conn,
and there are several silk dress goods
mills at Paterson, New Jersey, and else
where, and all seem to be prospering.
But the recent event on the floors of
Congress, marks 9 still further advance
1t has been demonstrated that the raw
silk can be produced in this country. A
number of Springfield ladies have had
part in this business. They cultivate the
silk worms, feed them and superintend the
construction of the cocoons in their own
homes, and enjoy the work immensely at
that They then send the coeoons TO other
parties, who reel off the silk and weave it
into the various products OF silk looms
This is matter of great aad manifold
to our people. Do We need to
import silk goods' Those Of American
are strong and handsome,
good enough for queens to wear, and there
fore, we should suppose, suitable to the
needs Of American women, as a matter of
course, the finest in the world. And we
may say, further, that, from the real supe-
wearing qualities-of American
silks-to foreign-made silk goods, we may
reasonably expect, at some future time, to
export silk dress goods to England, if not
to France and Germany; certainly to
Mexico and the countries of South Amer
ica. We have now stopped the importa-
ton Of carpets from England, because We |
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

1t is the opinion Of the lawyerly, level
headed Edmunds that the Clayton-B -Bulwer
treaty does not stand in the way of our
treaty with Nicaraugua for canal across
the isthmus Of Panama. But what We
want Of a canal is the question. De
Lesseps is constructing q canal that will
accommodate the world. Why should the
United States set up canal on their own
hook. at an expense of three or four hun
dred million dollars, merely to assert the
Monroe doctrine and bully the nations ot
Europe?
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

where they would not freeze the child
lett letter RIM in the nsi post,oiss @ for you; nam
ma; come and get it." But | told them
to 90 on with their play; that l was
busy and could not come. But they
kept calling, and at last SAID: wen,
if any of the boys want to KISS me lhey
cant and | wiped my hands and went
in. And there, standing in chair, was
little Clarence, with a letter in each
hand. calling out: Kiss me two cents
for this letter, mamma; kiss me two
cents" And l paid the forfeit and took
the letter with the red ink on 1t. Then
| took the other one. One was from
my paying editor. containing check
for $25; the other from the New York
paper. with a check for $50; so, o,although
we had not enough to buy the phaeton.
we were very happy family that
Christmas-Eve.-Chicago Tribune.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

The GLoBE-REPUBLIc has no candidate
for governor, as at present advised. But
it will not do for the Dayton Journal
which is generally gentlemaaly in dis
cussion-to assume, with high airs, that it
has not heard of any other persons who
object to the candidacy Of Foraker than
one Gszaway Of Springfield We pub
lished the sentiments and the names of a
number Of influential and respectable col
ored men here against Foraker's nomina-
ton, and heJournal is aware Of it. Why
this serene and high-mighty ignoring OF
fsctsf A mans personal prepossessions
must not make him bulldozer.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

1t is said in the Washington correspond
ence OF the New-York World that Repre-
sentative Dorsheimer boasted that he had
drank two bottles of champagne and one
of whisky at a recent all-night supper
of the President And then Mr.. Dors-
heimer was very communicative and told
all about Cleveland's cabinet. He knew
more about the cabinet then than Cleve-
land did himself
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

Mr.. Henry James has just been paint
ing somebody in fctioa so litelikely that
person in real life is offended This sort
OF thing often happens. But what is
novelist to dof He must take his charac-
tiers out of the human race. Some indi-
vidual of the race, then, will be hit.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

Bismarck is reported to be ambitious to
demolish the British Empire before he
dies. If Bis has any great grandchil-
dren, they may inherit the same ambition.
The British Empire is in a little rumpus
Just at present; but it will take a powerful
sight of dynamite to keep it from dating
A. ID. 5000.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
ECZEMA ON A CHILD.

Your most valuable CvTCURA REMEDIES have
done my child so much good that feel like say
ing this for The benefit oil those who are troubled
with skin disease. My little girl was troubled
with Eczema, and tried several doctors and med
icines but did not do her any good until used
the CUTICURs REMEDIES, which speedily cured
her, for which owe you many thanEs and many
n lights of rest. ANTON BOSSMIER
Edinburgh Ind Union Rskery
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

The newspapers of Ireland denounce
the dynamite outrage in London with un-
sparing denuncia:ion. 1t is only the
American newspaper that is equal to the
audaci.y Of rejoicing over it or justifying
it. America is a frAe country; but the
freedom of the press is not the only free
dom we have, by any means
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

Mrs. Olympia Brown has replied to the
Rev. DR.. Pstten on the strong-minded
woman's question. Mrs. Brown shows
that Mr.. Patten is a man, and that there
no respect She demolishes him utterly,
and would refuse to listen to any argu-
ment from him against the demolishment
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

In order to second our Representative
Littlers attempt to make the office OF
mayor Of Springfield salaried Office,
there ought to be a few Of our influential
and persuasive citizens at Columbus on
the occasion of the third reading of his bill
for that purpose. Go up and help Littler.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
Itching Diseases

ECZEMA, or Salt Rheum, with its agcni.ing Itch
Eing and burning, instantly relieved by a warm
bath with turIcURA SOAP, and single applica-
uon OF CUTICURA, the great Skin Cure. This re-
peated daily, with two OF three doses Of CUTICuRA
kRsoLvKNr, the New Blood Purifier to keep the
blood cool the perspirstion pure and unirrItatin9
the bowels open, the liver and kidneys active will
speedily cure Eczema. letter, Rim rgwOrm Psoriasis
Lichen, Pruritus, Scall Head, Dandrufi, and every
species Of Itching, Scaly and Pmply Humors Of
the Scalp and SIX in, when the best hysicians and
Rll known remedies fail
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

There is actually prospect of favora.
Bile report of the house committee on the
scheme for q cattle-trail from Texas to
British Columbia-a cattle-trail six miles
wide and embracing eight thousand square
miles of national territory. The Demo
cratic members are said to be generally
in favor of IL
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

Rev. DR.. Shedd, distinguished Calvin
ist theologian, makes strong argument
in favor of endless punishment after death
in the February number of the North
American Review. But we can not say
that we are enthusiastically in favor of it.
even after reading his argument.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

The Boston Herald says that ANY re-
spectacle person ought to prefer the com
pany Of a clean black to that Of dirty
white" And the Herald is q Democrat,
too. The world do move"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28
in private.

The U. S. senate voted for Bayard's
resolution denouncing the London dyna.
mite assassination unanimously, except
Riddleberger of Virginia. Riddleberger
explained that he was so used to standing
alone that he thought he could stand it in
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

The press is beginning to shape Mr..
Cleveland's inaugural address for him.
What ali he say2 II he wants to create
q decided sensation and be immortal, let
him say what he could not write to Mrs.
Beecher but wished to meet Beecher about
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

The snow on the Italian Alps is the
heaviest ever known within the memory OF
man. Snow ike this up there means
frightful destruction of property and
human life. 1t is estimated that three
hundred lives have already been lost by the
snow slides from those mountains.