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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11

Efforts are still being uude tu discove'
the golden cauIh>tick Of Solomun's
temple which Titus carried to Rome in
triumph, and which is supposed to be in
the bed Of the Tiber -EXchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11

The pefI7'e II tb- AIn..e Il w-r tie
edelweisS, which Is 4e.c.ols W d u fresh, La
been compared I, the aroma # Tn. tropical
banana, Tn ent rarely LASS oleI al
hour after the flower b : ben picked
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11
The Probable Origin of Butter.

Butter, a. has been developed by recent
discussions On oleumargarine: had its
origin amuLg the SCythians. Thracians
and Phrygiuns. After they had become
acquainted with the manner Of making il
it was only used a. a medicine or as an
ointment in the baths but not a. an article
of food, nor in cookery II was always in
an oily state, and not firm like our butter.
Chicago Herald.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11

Just opposite to the entrance to this inn
was a large b llh-roOm, with a wide, open
arch h h IN Re was no means of closing,
ami which ouii / e readily seen from the
street \ new,y arrived japanese guest
was luEuriating il the hot bath as we passed
on tie wav to our roo uS The Japanesa are
fond of bathing and take the hottest posi-
lie aths. ma Old, draughty room, without
sp ar nJly Sutferlng by the operation At
tie inns il is first come first ser,eI As TO
nudity. the on try people think nothing of
II. ami all oOllrs and workin Emen wear lit
tie is than a cloth Il. OIt tine loins, while in
the public baths 1t Is quite proper for men,
women AMI children TO bathe together
Here is everything IN custom. semi-nulity
does not imulv immo testy TO the rural Jap
a .eSe mind In face. We found the demeauor
OF the people always modest and respect
able We soon became accustomed TO their
can't attire, and continually admired their
TIM p.ysI4u Foreign Cor. Inter Ocean
How lie Game To BE Noten.
Brown hooking at Fog.'s scrap book,
which $ ma ;e up of biographical sketches
Nh you nave hire among Prominent
Men Professor .-mith. What Smith was
lie. never helrl OF him
70 lie was t"dt b r OF mine.
B.own-An, AID how particularly noted
was ne:
Fog was his pupil -Harper's Bazar.
Carrying Pistols Three Feet Long.
Tic best WY to stop the carrying of fire
arms /, su u-geSted 10y The New Orleans
Christian Advocate. Everybody is to be al
Lowell u carry arms, but every pistol must
be three feet long, ard worn openly. Wear
ing short pistols il to b. puni he'd by tine
Of s. l,OO0-Exchsnge.
Aim above morality. Be not simply
good. Be good for something g.-ThOrsau
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11
Key t" the Maya Hier"gIyphics-

lIr Maudsley, the Central American sx-
pl Drer. has cen thoroughly exploring the
ruins Of the city of Copan, in Guatemala
He rep rt that thes. ruins are id nticaI in
chara ter with the Maya remains in Iuca-
tan He maIe the important dis s-overy that
there is an initial co.unn common to all
the ins rriptions, which points to the possible
key Of the Maya hierogly phic. Lee
he's Illustrated
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11

I
Mr. Gladstone walks about London dur
ing heavy winter rains without either over
coat or umbrella be amazed a crowd the
other day by running across the street from
his house to Lord GranvilIs's without put
ding on hat
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11


DIRTY Den h"" l'"t'"r "'' Brought
IN" host ~ g0'i order am -""A ia 'NTe
met n" AZ lA- i' 't .,'' even ''.n
""rh IN" me s'n-e ~ >.'hHi' ann
re'f over ] l.lh = '"e'ai III ''- ''''
We entered. "hi'h We constantly ei'"Ih
tered IN The 10 2 Iti tiF"h- "'t me 'eHT.h
Of the oHtry lI'."'r t-r' ""'"7 up IN
line. two hanson cf'H ann carriages PER
haFS, pre"iS " A. IL we were At ihe 'l'oE OF
the "ttFi-h'i'" ahi On "u. "hN nome Ioi"
th- entertainment Not i----ar' NOT d
.ruNn"", not n-Ie I'uI IuH-e ani r"i'
hyTTri de- 'n.iant ~ ans ross the SEA
AL was a. "ri-'iF As IN i.iriS
''ut~'d" ol the railway t'i.'n- warning
for YOU, here va fnd man' TOWN men IN
sTn"ai> am "''' e'''D ;, ''." "-'.' '''-.-
m hani Ih wear tA2 a .'t me mex
o. "hl = ttn Ell n "ra,' N'lil.'' h.N'
a." car ''darv"s, AM WI, all. carry 70
anE par q. The 4" " a'n'.i a VI zen '"u
P."'--'. Wv ''ll"hn ..N"'A on ave one
OF 'n,'n ms 'rHnN, Then ''7 '" ] 'h-~'. AMI
l."n ms Sri'-Na S. al n "h 'h the Pf'.nI
iI j" N'-c IN ~hl.'l-S t''s ~ once ON ms
TACK m IN N@ .."t.' I Il Il ~ "t DIS
tp"". t'..-1t Bud i'' iH.- when ne '0l1 mat
a." ha ""t a trinE "r .'l ~h'~f 70 a ID
STRNN' 'Nn '"NTENni Tony SuifrS.
Ana IN" sight tn --.'n-- IN g Mira 10 --
to-v 81 ht- one, %. oua. Rs in be S.re,-s. n
tn, first r,ra~r ne r,or'. -h.- j., n mon zo.rn
tn live entirely o.. ho-se'lr.k Cor = Of .!-a,.'
Gra-e OF mnv.meat, PEI fiction Of man. e-s'
Il wouli -aEe q hook to tell vou what saw
II a sing hio'k AM vet tiEht down m
der : - e., y these horses. los. upa,a .nSt
tn. ma~-iye v ais # some SPANISH casrla.
srm- little Old lathe ---.. lo-el women wouIi
he sitting with a pint II rlorama. a ti-t rulI
Of dough. se ruttv. a f-w reprar-. "a thin
tl4fulI Of gre cooking -tmtilIas" To
SEQ a cavalier in COLL and silver and silk
all tn last year. rain ows tloyin, abou-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11
LIFE At THE CAPITAL.
HARDLY a mOEE UNIQUE PLACE ON
THE GLOBE ! HAN WASHINGTON.


>''''' ~" d" '"l"Sh" Rush \ """d
Many Public Exhibitions The Best
S,.,,, II, IN. vr,,.d S,,,.. At III.
,,..
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'r.i-t. ji.ir.,. amt .t,,.r- Rr+ Ws.bir,
,n .,,.,, H., ,Io,,r, to r,.,,r,Ia vytbn,,,
.,,,.-.I, ;..,.- ,I,,,,,fir., AMI f.,,.oI
r,r. h.,. ,,.rti ,i,rI, in t.J,-usry ami
...r,. IL. j. H., fair tn. ,vo,,,,,,,
I'm. .r,..r..,,., ,,J ,rter flo
4 ..,r- ,, ,a,,r,, with whom thev have IN,
Ii ,i.,, ,,,..;,,t No.. or rrra a, oil
.,,.'I ,,.,,, .i..,,,l ,.s ar b,,a rttra Irrrb
-,,.t tL..,..rI,rs or. l..o,,J,I ,cbi,a tho ro,,
,'.,r.,,i. ., ro,tl,. ,,r ,,itront r,.-arI 70 sun
..,.ro,,l ,,,,,,, ,.,,,,..,, j. III. fir, on.
,isi+.,. r,.,t s,,r, army f,rui,v. nevt some
r,..I, .,.,,,,,.r ,yr, has ors here IN c,.Ia
,,.t,.,.. II AMI ,b..,- Jro,, in ,t m, ,oI-
i,,s,.,.,,,,,+ ,,,I tL,s 70 ..-c,II.,I 4 soc,,I
Iif. j.. m r. rusb with en- io,.,r.pts No
4.,,i+ g,,.,i,b NM y,aIc,,na AMI frsa.
J.,,. ,bor mi. world has ever allowed he-
for,
rur so,.r,r Ror.xD Crr-rE
Af-,r ~. women come home 10 their
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11
Roh Ins~r-ou with Cue and Rail.

70. his private re,id ne. \ visitor caught
him practi ing the other nj hit and remarked
that b had not ithertD suspected tn genial
Robert Of Orilhanyy in tle cue and hall
line
Well, YOU neein't suspect me now. said
tn or tor, h respiration rolled from
his brow I've teen practiCing ust about
long -uOu to prove that IN have to take
up som Othe~ pursuit for livelihood
by. mai. | couldn't shoot a pumpkin
down c, llar av. Fer tie first time in
my life l own up that I'm no good. Hal
stOn" in New \ ork Times
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11
HOTEL LIFE N NEXICO.
JOAQUIN mILLER'S OBSERVATIONS IN
The MEXICAN CAPITAL.

Strange and Contradictory sight, Trag-
edy and Comedy P.cture-qu" Water
Carriers CaiIdrcn Going to ~rho"I-A
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-11

Aim above morality Be not simply
good. Be good for something.-Thorsau-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-20

tuna was u.ldcal, like his sou :. .sorv
damaged, end who also sported ac..nney-
pot hat and = white rosette.
The crowd gave q feeble cLeor. Matt
looked round and smiled, Tut mingled with
her smile there was a kind Of vague anxiety
and expectation.
1t was arranged that Monk should drive
Matt in the dogcart, while William Jones
and his father followed in the
vehicle. At Pencroes, where the ceremony
was to be performed, they were to meet with
ono Mr.. Penarvon, = country squire and
kindred spirit Of Monk'A who had promised
to be 'best man."
Monk tool the reins, while Matt got In and
eared herself beside him, the groom getting
up behind; and away they vent along the
rnd-cAoxsd road, followed by Jones and his
L-.Aer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-20
TIE BRIDAL PARTY.

The day was bright and merry, but Matt
never thought Of the old proverb, "Merryb
the bride that the sun xhine on; y she was too
busy examining the prospect on every sid OF
her. All at once, as b bridal procession
wound round tho edge Of the lonely lake, she
uttered a cry Of delight. There, standing In
It's old place by the lakeside, was the caravan
Monk looked ~palc-there was something
ghostly In the reappearance even OF this In
animate object. He was a man Of strong
nerve, however, and he speedily smiled at bis
own fears.
As they approached tho spot they saw Tim
standing near the vehicle La conversation
with two strange gentlemen-one a little man
in black broadcloth, the. other q tall, broad
lhouldered fellow wearing z light overcoat
and . wideawake hat. Directly the PROOFS
NON approached this group separated, and It's
three members walked severally to the road,
he with the wideawake hlt standing right in
the centrs of the road quietly smoking d
cigar.
As thsdogcartcame up he held Up his hand
Unable to proceed without running him down,
Monk pulled up angrily.
"What is it, Whydo you block the roadP
be cried, fercely.
Excuse ne, governor, returned the other
coolly. "Mr. Monk, Of Monkshurst, 1 BE-
Geve."
"Thats my name"
sSorTy to trouble you on such a day, but !
should like . few words with you"
II cannot stay am going to be marriedr'
$50 1 heard" said the man, lifting his hat
and bowling with a grin to Matt "Glad to
see you, Miss How do you dot But the fact
Is, Mr.. Monk, my business won't keep. bs
good enough to step this way"
Full Of some un~accountabae forebodlng, M
spired partly by the strangers suave, yea
determined, manner, partly by the reappear.
ance Of tho caravan, Monk ahghted, and
followed tho other across the grass to the
Close vicinity Of the house on wheels The
little elderly man followed, and the man who
had first spoken went through tie ceremony
Of introduction.
'sThis il Mr.. Monk, sir. Mr. Monk, this
gentleman is Mr.. Lightwood, OF the firm Of
lockwood & Lightwood, solicitors, Chester
"And you-who the devil are your de-
manded Monk, with his old savagcry.
tMy name ia Marshall, Christian name
John, though my friends call me Jack, an
swered tho other with airy impudence. "John
Marshall, governor, Of the detective force"
Monk now went pale indeed. But recover
ing himself, he cried, Il know neither OF you.
I warned you that was In haste. What 90
you want1 Out with it!'
The little man now took up the conversar
ton, speaking in q prin, busincsslke voice,
and occasionally referring to q large note
book which he carried.
"Mr. Monk, you ore, I am informed, the
sole male heir Of the late Colonel Monk, yout
cousin BY tho fathers eide, who was suopo%4i
To have india in the vo~ Z
(rO RI CONTINUED
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22
ORDER OF COURT.

A. ,ha nevt tarm of Court. hereafter to he
,,o1da' VIC the follow;na order will he observed
no,Ien u. ti'a tr;aI ;a1 IF tbe r;y;I Doeket viz
'ho snor ~, s o tha Grand Tnpv ratires Civil
sS as soo ~ ;S ;ssua oo Shara;n the District At.
oury o":oS at at or nomnsal will he called in
feno .o.9 nop on5 d;snoseS of in their numerical
pprSa. ON tba Joclrat dur;ne the frat week,
.,,,iess u,Ies Un soonar d;snoaad of
"e,esS Won sIone tbasa T;T; Inrv cases sbaIl have
sd Mnen sneso as o;,;1 oases '@s on tha nacLat
pa+a peen uepSoa ort;a,,v triad will he calIed in
neretoloie paaSi"y o,o"i a,oSaa ", ara,,ad ond
s,,Sn,;ttad snS,r far Sac;s;on ' '''' '
suoAa.SSou ~. 00SAetoiA. " -, .., H. - n -
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22
JUDICIAL NOTICES
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE.
Estate OF HeIoise DaigIe, and Estate in COM
munity between said Heloise Daigle, de.
ceased. and William Elkins

DY virtue Of an order of the 18th Judicial
ID District Court of Louisiana, acting in
and for st. Landry, issued in the above es-
tates, and in accordance with commission
to me addressed, L will proceed to sell at
public auction on WEDNESDAY, the Goth
day of May, 1886, at the residence of William
Elkins near Point Noire settlement in st.
Landry, the following properties, to-wit:
L. A tract of wood land containing an area
of about seventy arpents, bounded east by
west by lands of Louis III. Leger, south by
lands Of OnGzime Comeau and by lands Of
William S. Evans, and north by lands of jean
Barrousse.
2 A tract of prairie land having an area
of fifty arpents, situated in the settlement
between the upper portion of the Bayou Pla
quemine Bruiee and Prud'homme City, geper-
ally known as is said tract-bounded north by
lands of Theodule Thibodeau, south by lands
Of William Young, east by lands of Ermogene
Olivier and west by lands of Felix Dejean.
3. plantation situated near Point Nolre,
which contains one hundred arpents, and is
bounded north by lands of railroad, east by
lands of Louis Carriere and by lands of One
zime Neraut, west by railroad lands and
south by lands of Edmond Comeau and by
railroad lands, with the buildings.
The whole of the plantation will be sold,
the owner of the other half consenting,
though only tho undivided half belongs to
the estate. This property will be delivered
only on the 3lst OF December next.
4. About twenty head of gentle cattle.
5. Three oxen and one mare.
g. Household furniture, etc, etc.
The price of the wood land will be payable
thus One third cash. one third on the lst
of January next, one third on the lst of Jan
uary, 1888. The portions of the price payable
as stated above, to bear eight per cent yearly
interest after maturity, and to be secured by
mortgage on the property, and purchaser to
pay attorneys fees at ten per cent in case OF
suit to enforce the payment.
The price of all the other immovable prop
erty will be payable thus: Two thirds cash,
one sixth on the lst Of January next, and one
sixth on the 1st of January, 1888; the por-
lions of the price payable as stated above, to
bear eight per cent yearly interest after ma
turity.
The price of the movables is to be paid
cash.
NOEL OLIVIER,
April "a, 1886. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22
April "a, 1886.
HDUBLIC SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 47o
ESTATE OF AeLAE DUpLEcHAIN.

ESTATE OF AGLAE DUPLEcHAIN.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder by the under
signed administrator or any duly qualified
auctioneer, at the last residence of the deeeas-
ed, at L6onville in the parish of st. Landry,
on TUESDAY, May 25, 1886, the following
described property, belonging to the estate OF
Agla6 Duplechain, deceased, late of the par
ish of St. Landry, to,wit:
/. The last residence of deceased, contain
ing twenty five arpents of land, more or less,
with the buildings and improvements there
on, situated at Leonville, st. Landry parish,
and bounded as follows: North by land OF
Valery Mayer, south by Bayou Teche, east by
land of the heirs of deceased, and west by
land of Duthil Castillo.
9 A tract of land situated at Gros Chel
vreuil, parish of st. Landry, containing thirty
arpents and bounded as follows: north by
Lucien Mestric, south by lands of Emile Hau.
guel and land belonging to the heirs OF Michel
Emonet, east by lands of DR.. Collet and west
by lands of the estate and by lands of Valery
Mayer.
3. One mule, two bureaus.
Terms-Cash.
And on the same day and date, and at the
same place, will be sold the property belong
ING to the heirs of Michel Emonet, which re-
boux, to-wit:
A tract of land situated at Gros Chevreuil,
parish of st. Landry, containing two arpentss
front by eight in depth, bounded north and
vest by lands formerly belonging to Michel
Emonet, east by E. Hauguel, and south by
bayou T6che and property belonging to N
Emonet and Aglae Duplechain, as per act be-
tween Emonet and Mabboux, recorded in
book 7, page l73, December 20, 1870.
This tract to be sold on the following terms
and conditions, viz; one third cash and the
balance in one and two years from the day Of
| sale Purchasers to furnish their notes bear
| ing eight per cent interest from maturity nm,
| til paid, with security to the satisfaction of
the admins TRAITOR Special mortgage and
vendors privilege retained on the property
sold to secure payment of purchase price and
interest, together with the pact de non alien,
| do The storehouse and kitchen to be sold
PAUL EMONET,
| April "a. 1886. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22
no AM Whonan II May Concern:

NOTICE is hereby given that at q meeting
lV of the Board of Wardens of the Catho.le
Church of st. Landry, at Opelousas, La, held d.
April "a. 1886, IL was resolved to give public
notice by newspaper publications and BY Rev
Father RAYMOND from the pulpit OF SAID
chureh. that S after tine expiration Of sixty days
from said date all diIapidated brick tombs
in the Catholic graveyard whose @ owners enars are
.n;i1 sa;, or neglect within the time above spe-
cited da E to have properly repaired, Will be re-
moved and the bricks appropriated to the use
OF shs oous G.. RAYMOND,
s.anoz President.
=. = N-> Sact,y. May /, 1886.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22

Those of oar patrons who are in AZ
fears for subscription to the COURIER,
and MI indebted to this Office for adver-
tiaing and job printing, are earnestly
requested to call and settle, or pay a
part at least of what they owe. We
need the funds and desire, if possible,
to avoid placing the accounts in the
hands of a collector. All bills now due.
which will be paid before the first day
Of June, 1886, will be allowed deduc-
ton of ten per cent.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22
NOTICE

IT'S hereby given, in accordance with Article
Il 48 of the Constitution, that bill will be
introduced at the present session of the Gen
eral Assembly to amend section of an Act
entitled An Act to incorporate the Town OF
Vile Plate, Parish of st. Landry" approved
March 10th, 1858, SO as to give the President
of the Town Council power to act as ex-otfcio
Justice of the Peace in enforcing the town or
dinances, with the same power and privileges
and with rights to the same emoluments that
o Justice of the Peace would have in similar
cases. May Is, 1856
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22
Bucklen's Arnica salye.

The Best Salye in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores. letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains Germs, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, OF money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by M. P. Young g. Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22

John j. Burke, the we'll known Pho
tographer to all the babies, is in Washing
ton, and any Of orr friends having one
Of these little men or women in The
house, would do well to run over and
zee how easy it is for some photograph
ers to get lovely picture of these diff
cult subjects
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22

Dir. Sma,t af Vernon has introduced
in the Senate bill to submit to the
people of this State a proposition TO
call a convention to frame a new Con-
stitntiai,. What defects exist i'll The
Constitution Of 1879 that can be cured
only by convention? What defects
are there in that instrument that cannot
be cured by the more simple and less
extensive method uf amehtlmeutP fhe
Legislature Two years ago tcsorted t.
this method of correcting certain trrafs
that were thought 10 exist III that III,
strun,ent, and the object w;s attained
without The additional "xi1titst, ssf a CON
ventian Why calinnt that method be
resorted to again Is the State 50 rich
that il can indulge every six aF seven
years in he expensive luxury It holding
a constitutional convention to ithpfuye
its Constitutions, when that objeel eiia
be IA well aitaiued by the NOR. e,,nys-
nient aud less expensive method IT
amendment These are auesti'iis lii,t
address themselves with peculiar force
to the Legislator. when we reflect. that
the financial condition of the State
demands that the stlictest economy
should be observed III tie management
of it's affairs We hope that the Legls-
la.ure will take the proper view Of this
matter and emphatically decline to
lead the people anto the eStrasagahee
Of another constitutional convention,
IF the present Constitution needs i'm
provement, let it be done by amend
ment. If members of the Legislature
think that they can improve on the
work of the last constitutional conven-
tion, let them propose the improvement
whicll they contemplate, by way ef
amendment. If there should be any
merit iii their measures, the people will
surely adopt them; If not, they will re-
iect tlIem; aud there will result saw
ing to the State of the immense cost OF
ii convention,
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22

We have been informed that Profess
Of r. Mayer viii give aGrand Instru
mental Exhibition Concert on june Cd,
prox. The performers on that occasion
will be his pupils only, and the music
will be purely scientific and classic
only the best ancient and modern mas
tsTs will be represented It is needless
to say that onr mnsic- loving citizens
will enjoy rara treat. Admission free
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22
Wonderful Cures.

W.D Hoyt & Co., wholesale and re-
tail Druggists at Rome, Ca, say: We
have been selling DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for two years. Have never
handled remedies that sell as well, or
give such universal satisfaction. There
have been some wonderful cures effect
ed by these medicines in this city.
Several cases of pronounced Consump-
ton have been entirely cured by use
of few bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, taken in connection with Elec-
trio Bitters. We guarantee them al
ways. Sold by M. P. Young & Co. |
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22

The judiciary committee reported un-
favorably on the bill increasing the ju-
risdiction of Justices of the Peace in
criminal cases, it being considered un-
constitutional in its main features
The Opelousas courier., 1886-05-22

BAToN RouGE, May ls. House com
mittee on lands and leyees met to-
night, and decided to report unfavOra-
bly, on the petition of the citizens of st.
Landry for special appropriation to
close Bayou Rouge, for the reason that
the petition is unaccompanied by proof
Of prior publication, as required by the
Constitution.