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The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24
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Since the death of William III. Wander
bilt his sons, Cornelius and William K,
concern themselves actively, in company
with President Depew, in the business
doings at the Grand Central Depot, New
York. Cornelius finds time, however, to
go down occasionally into the basement
Of that big structure, where the chapel
and reading-rooms of the Railway Young
Mems Christian association are situated,
to attend the prayer meeting. This in
terest is not new to him, for it was he
who got from his father the use of the
premises.
At noon assemblage of a score of en-
ployes for devotion, the other day, one of
the worshspers was Bob Slater, a clerk in
the baggage department. He is said to
be the most methodical and conscientious
Of all in the Office, and nobody doubts that
his religion is of the same excellence.
Owing to some errors arising of late, from
the clerks habit of designating the differ
ent railroads by the initials of their names
in calling off bills of lading, the orders
are that no longer can they say IN. and
H. for New Haven and Hartford, or
IN. e. for New England. Every word
must be spoken in full. Well, Bob be-
gan to pray in this noon meeting, over
49,
which Cornelius presided. The burden
of his petition was that Q friend might b
converted, and he said: 20, Lord, "
grant that the heart Of that dear young
baggageman who started an hour ago on
the Chicago special on the II. R. r. and
N. Y. c., may be touched with saliva
tion.n Then a consciousness of a Van
derbilt presence, and q memory Of the
new rule, came into Bob's mind, and he
hesitatingly added: Il beg pardon, !
mean the Hudson River and New York
Central. n-PhsadelphiG Neps.
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Ortain Demonstrating.

Snowshoeing is an Indian custom Of
long standing. The aborignics found
themselves, long before the advent of the
white man to the American continent,
which snow, then as now, drifted into
the smaller valleys and gullies, rendering
travelling over its surface dangerous and
at times impossible. This condition OF
affairs was most characteristic of the ex-
treme northern portion of the northern
continent. The snow fell early in the
fall and remained till late in the spring.
The moccasined feet of the braves sank
deep into the drifts, and eve the pract-
iced eyes of the denizens of the forest
were unable to pick out the scantily-cov-
cred earth from the equally inviting sur
face of nov that covered up a small
gulley. As a result they formed It first
rude bark coverings for their feet, which,
by extending the surface of their weight
over a larger area, enabled them to scurry
over the surface of the snow-clad earth.
BY degrees they perfected the snowshoe,
similar in construction, if not in shape,
to the racquet used in lawn-tennis and
the lacrosse club used in the game of that
name. The snowshoe conformed to the
shape of the foot, and in addition was
extremely light. 1t was easily carried,
and when on the feet did not NATURALLY
Interfere with locomotion. They became
very popular with the Indian tribes locat-
ed in the territory now known as the
Hudson bay country and the Northwest
ern territory as well as Canada.
Many of the Indians became most pro.
fcient in using the snowshoes, and in-
stead of proving al impeachment to loco
motion they increased the natural gait, SO
that those accustomed to using the win
ter shoes could cover from sixty to
seyenty-fve miles from the dawning to
the going down of a sun. They wore
them during the entire winter season,
and found them not only IN assistance in
travelling, but also a source of warmness,
as the feet were in a measure separated
from the snow, and the natural heat OF
| the lower extremities was thus not neut-
rallied by close contact with the cold
| snow. 1t was soon found that the wear.
er was not obliged to assume any unnat-
ural step or motion in moving over the
snow, but that the natural step was all
| that was essential in making the best
time with the snowshoes. A few Indians
in each tribe became. most expert in tho
use of the snowshoes, and as a result the
winter sports or games came to include
snowshoeing as an essential feature. The
aspiring braves and the young men Of
each village began to consider it an &C
complishment worth the while and digni
ty of every Indian, and many contests
and games were arranged to show then
| skill and proficiency in this particular.
| The snowshoes were made of the besi
| material that could be found. The fnest
| workmanship was expended in theil
manufacture, and the greatest amount o.
decoration was not only permitted, but
Invited in their general nlake-up.-9
aRIul Pioneer Press.
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charge Of the pontoon came up to speak
to US. He was an old friend Mrs.
Mitchell had not seen for years, and she
greeted him cordially: How do you do,
Captain Harris2 l am SO glad to see
you. How is your wifea SHE is very
well, said the astenished captain, look.
ing first at the old lady and then in.
voluntarily at "a shell flying overhead.
'And your sisters how are theyg' very
well, | thank you,' he said, politely, not
to be outdone in GOODNESS. And our
friends the Turners-have you seen them
lately!' He gazed at her in ~astonlsll-
meit. The forest trees around were be-
ing riddled by shot and shell, but she
was so busy talking about her neighbors
she did not notice them.-Our Women of
the Var.
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Poets IN prison..

The Rev. Robert Shindler. of Addle-
stone, writes in the London Freeman, Of
poets and other literary characters who
have not been silenced by the incarcera-
ton in prison, which many Of them
have unjustly endured. He says;
The works that have been written in
prison, both in poetry and prose, would
make q long catalogue. The simple and
beautiful lines of the old cavalier, Rich
lard Lovelace, have been often cited, and
are as true to-day as they were when he
penned them in the Gate-house, West
minister, more than two centuries ago:
Stone walk do not q prison make
Nor iron bars d cage,
a spotless mind and innocent
Calls that d hermitage;
MIhave freedom IN my love,
And Ia my soul am free
Angels alone that are above
Enjoy such liberty.
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Tmnortant m

Anew York newspaper recently asked
the subscribers to name the ten most i'm
portaDs inventions of all time. More
thaa eight hundred answers were re-
ceived, and Che ten inventions receiving
the most votes were: The telegraph,
printing press, team engine, cotton gin,
telephone, telescope, gunpowder, sewing
machine, mariners compass and photo
graphy. Twenty votes were in favor of
the steamboat, six for paper, two for
time-pieces, and only one for the ocean
cable.
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Queer Old HYMNS.
We stumbled awhile ago on the ft

We stumbled awhile g on the fol,
lowing in one of Newton's hymns:
The kline unguided went
BY the directed road,
When the Philistines honaeward sent
The ark of Israel's God.
Lowing they passed along,
And left their calves shut up;
They felt an interest for their young,
But would not turn nor stop
This is worthy being remembered with
Isaac Watts's verses:
He spake, and straight our hearts and brains,
With all their motions rose:
Let blood said hel, flow around the veins,
And round the veins it flows.
-ChristiGn Advocate.
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MAJ me sgtohtess Consequence.

Ltewaite (profusely)-aMy dear Miss
Olivette, you must Gus me. Passed
you on the street-baw Joyei-forgot to
bow-actually didn't see youw
Miss Olivette (affably9aI beg you
won't distress yourself. It is not the
slightest consequence.
Litewaite (still in i iutter)Ah, yess,
but You know am
Miss OHvette lmore afably-sNot the
slightest consequence Philadelphia
CAL
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

EVERY MOMENT OF OUR LIVES our
bodies are being built up anew with fresh
matter. If the blood is not renewed the
system is poisoned by the w>rl-out mat
ter clogging the vital organs, instead OF
leaving the body. For weak or impure
blood, producing dyspepsia, biliousness,
f~evers, and skin, liver and kidney
troubles, use DR.. WALKERS CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR BTTTERs.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

VIII continue the use of irritating powder
snuffs or liquids. Ely's Cream Balm, pleasant
of application and a sure cure for Catarrh, and
cold in the head, can be had for 81 cents, at
safe and pleasant and is curing the most obsti-
nate cases. It gives relief at pnee. We VIII
mail it at 60 cents. Ely Bros, Owego, n. y.
Ihad a severe attack of catarrh oyer a yeesr
mon conversation. / suffered terribly from q
roaring in my head. / procured a bottle OF
Ely's Cream Balm, and in three weeks eou d
hear as well as | ever could, and now | can
cheerfully say to all who are afflicted with he
wol st of diseases, catarrh and deafness. taxi
one bottle of Ely's Cream BALM and be cured.
It is worth 1900 per bottle to any mar woman
man. Grayling, Campbell Co.. Mich.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

For thirty years DR.. C. Fawcett has been
physician of the Union Protestant Intirma-
ry, Baltimore, Md, and his published
opinion is that he has used Red Star
Cough Cure most effectively in curing OBJ
stinate coughs and in treating consump-
ton. Price, % cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

Mother's Smiles are the Sunlight Of Home.
There would be fewer clouds and brighter
tied, suffering woman realized what a boon
DR.. Pierce's 'Favorite Prescription is for ali
weaknesses and maladies to which her sex is
liable. No lady who gives this, wonderful
suit. It not only acts promptly upon all func-
tom arrangements, but by its rare nervine
q d tonic properties strengthens and repairs
the whole feminine system. Price reduced to
one dollar. By druggists.
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Y. Nasty

D. r. Locke, Petroleom V. Nasty, editor
Toledo Blade" writes: Il had on a forefingcr
of my right hand one of those pleasant pets, q
'run-round.' The finger became inflaIned t, a
degree unbearable and swollen to nearly twice
its natural size. A friend gave me HESRY's
CARBoLIC SAriyE, and in twenty minutes
the pain had SO much subsidized as to give me a
fair nights rest, which l had not had before
for . week. The Inflammation left the finger
in a day. / considerit Almost valuable article
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

Hon. james Harlan, x-Viee-Chancel-
lor, Louisville, KY, says he uses St. ia
cobs Oil, that it is a most extraordinary
and absolute cure for rheumatism and
kindred ailments, and that every family
should have it.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

MENsMAN's PERFORMED BEEF TONIC, the only
ttous properties. It contains blood-making
force. generating and life-sustaining properties;
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms of general debility;
also, in all enfcebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion. nervous nrostration, over
work or acute disease. particularly il resulting
Co., Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
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FT1FIUHs WTBH IIHnU OF FIOVYCFN,
is a paradise for the invalid, and the "Foun-
tain of Youth was once thought to be hid i'll
one of its forest glades. 1t is now the haven of
many c~onsumptives, who find benefit in her
genial warmth and fragrant flowers. The con-
sumptive invalid need not neces sarily go So far
from home and friends to get reliaf. For i:
not in the last stages of the diseage, DIR. R. V.
store to perfect health. For all chr mic throat,
bronchial and lung diseases it is a most relia
BILE specific. By druggists.
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Ho,e Coguasbias Came.

EIuaira Teacher-aWho discovered
American
Johnnie-Christophe Columbus
sgThat Is right. Now. how did be
come to do itap
ne come by water.nElaira Gar
at.
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An ola lady Under Erire.

-
Captain MitchelFs mother was the
nest tlmid woman ! ever saw. Me hao
z cross 4 pontoon bridge, aug = Nas :
saosght pest tllat VIZ snoalo oisihouh
ana cross On 1901, ana = Ecu 20 ny ~ =
sss s 0,l s.1s, 1870 n ossI. No soons.
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saaa = 0pea.sa " ~ = y so'a.els
Z sa.ss s. ths h;rh ss;,.oaa asah.asmpas
.sSssNz ~ 81.
ssss .s..ara; 81. i Is q M, an ladies'
81 aod,s ssrs ~ ana 81 over here
81 $ ~ ws. 1ost uron I'D Mrs. Mitch
"a ~ aa,,la s.. Mar what thew said
8. .a.s s. ~ cannonad;ne II which
q. - 1900 a-ccastomed.
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"Better late than never but better never
Dr. Bigelow's Positive Cure at once, which
cures all throat and lung troubles speedily
and thoroughly. Pleasant for children, 30
cents and 81.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

We cannot renew youth, but we can prevent
gray hair by using Halls Hair Remover.
Ayers Pills are a never-failing remedy for
headaches. caused by d disordered stomach.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

To err is human, but you make no mistake if
you use DR.. Jones' Red Glover Tonic for dys-
a agpe and malaria. poor APPETITE, low SPIRITS, or
diseases of the kidneys stomach and liver. Scots.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

How TO Cure A CoLD.-In cure any cough
you ever heard of, and with one of the simplest
lens Lung Balsam. It contains no opium, and
is perfectly harmless. Mothers can give it ID
their children for Group with perfect safety.
Price, 25c., 50c. and 81 per bottle, at Druggists
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell 1t 25c.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24
Frazer. AWE Creme.

Don't work your horse to death with poora axle
grease: the Frazer is tine only reliable make.
Use it once, and you will have no other,
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

The best Ankle Boot and Collar Pads are
made of zinc and leather.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

Bronchitis is cured by f~reqvent small doses
IF Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

A philosopher says that the best way to avoid
getting into debt Is to die young.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24
a SIGNALLING BABY,

Why is a newly-born baby like agale Of wind?
because 1t begins with q squali. Gold gales in
luce coughs and Group? Taylorss Cherokee
remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen will cure 1t.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24
The Girl and the Hrlbe.

a story comes from Washington whith
has two morals. A young lady clerk in
Secretary Lamar's Office was known to
have copied the decision in the telephone
case. Before it was made public there
was great anxiety among the spectators
and lobbyists to find out the contents of
the document. One of these gentlemen
approached the lady and offered her
5000 if she would bctray the secret.
She refused, and he raised the offer to
$40, 900. She made no reply, but stepped
into the next room and informed the Sec
rotary, who elected the capitalist UNI
marily.
The first thing which strikes the Amer
lean citizen in this story il the boldness
and nnscFupulousncss of the Washington
parasites who live by preying upon the
country's treasury and upon private Q
e5 when it is affected bypublic decisions.
They persuade, tempt, bride, threaten,
blackmail and steal to accomplish their
purposes. They employ every art except
that Of working honestly fortheir living.
II Il, when the power these men bring to
bear is seen, d wonder thtt officials do
not more often yield to their corrupting
influence. 1t is unfortunate that 4 line
GAnnot be drawn somewhere which would
separate the thieves and rascals in Wash
iagton from the men who go there for
Fespectable purposes.
The second prominent feature In the
story IS The proof of feminine strength of
mimi which ii offers. The story does not
tell whether the young lady was poor or
not. Iii the absence Of information on
that point It is fair to presume that she
j. poor. One can hardly fancy a young
woman fifth money copying papers for
fin. Probably to her $40, 900 seemed
Ike i dream of luxury, a relief from
work and a promise of comfort. She
may have d lover too poor to marry and
too honest to steal, and the l'ten thou
may have caused her heart to leap at the
thought Of welded happiness. Yet she
Aid not hesitate 81 parley. She did her
duty ii i straight and even manly fash
icn. Her example almost concludes the
~Fgunentnpon feminine fitness for re-
sponsihle employment and gives the
American girl 1 deserved boom.-Kansas
Ctg Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

A Tioga hunter spent all night up a tree in
Difference to the proximity of a bear.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

One arm around a pretty girls waist Is
said to be worth two arms around a FROST
ed lamp-post.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

The sea has swallowed up a Farce Stand. The
sea will play poker next.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

Appropriate sign for church in need Of
musicians: Wanted-singers; in choir
within.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

1t outrivals all-Dr, sage's catarrh Remedy.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

The people who believe i'll the mind
cure seem to be sadly in need of a mind
cure.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

May a vessel upon which a court-martial is in
session be defined as Il courtship2
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24
Florida, ssT.e Land Of F,o,vcrs,"

There are IS countiesi in Kansas that have Cen
tire townships in them.
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Stamping ground.-The p~ost-office.
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PATENTS2f Obtained; SEED ssad stamp S for
ham, Patent Lawyer. Washington, D.. @.
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@~ HB ED A book worth $40, on eARBR
- & Courtship, sent free
by the Union Pub. Co.. &U 8A
N Newark.N j. Send stamps for post'g:
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Very taking in its way.-Smalipox.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-24

49, FINE Blooded Cattle, Sheep, Hogs,
- Poultry. dogs for sale: Catalogues with
i5Oengrayings free, NJ Boyer& Co, CoatesviIle, Pa.
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Ra.s.s~ Rsaaa Great EnslIsh Govt ana
WE6H SESs Rheumatic Remedy.
OWL Rox, S1.OOs r0nnd. so eta
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''Piso's Cure cured me of Consumption. "-WM E
ROBERTSON, B~randywine. Md.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-12
THE sIx.cOUNrY BILL.


An Appeal for tho sliclpg UP of Tom
Green County.
Pecos Valley star.
Two years ago the Nineteenth legisla-
ture was asked 10 create SIX new counties
out OF the western portion OF Tom Green
county. The bill passed the house al.
most unanimously but was defeated In
the senate by majority OF two. This
was owing t. several reasons, the princl-
pal one of which was that Senator Tenn
Pile Houston and one other senator, both
Of whom favored the passage OF the bill,
were absent when 1t came to the final
vote, Another reason for Its defeat was
the fact that our senator, A. w, Houston,
or Gus, as he is Familiarity called, opposed
its passage, We hope and trust that
the Twentieth legislature will put this
measure through as II is simple Justice
to the people of the western portion of
Tom Green county, some OF whom live
more than 200 miles on au air line from
theiI county site, and by the only parcti-
cal route of travel are compelled TO 20
400 miles to reach II, passing en- route
through six organized counties, and
through six county sites. What say you,
gentlemen of the incoming Twentieth, TO
this stateof factsP VIII younot listen now
10 the cry OF distress from the people Of
West Texas, and do something to alleviate
it, and to restore confidence to the peo-
pie, which has been almost destroyed by
the land board, and former state admin
istrations Lay out the six new counties
In Tom Green, and until such time as
they are able to organize, they may be
attached for judicial and land survey
ing purposes 10 the nearest or
ganized counties on either side, namely:
Midland and Reeves. DO you ask II the
people inside the territory asked to be
cut off desire thisp The petitions pre-
sented TO the Nineteenth legislature were
signed by nearly every resident of the
territory, and those that will be pre-
scented TO the Twentieth legislature will
be signed unanimously 1t will advance
the settlement OF this country, increase
sales of state lands, and add dollars to
the school fund where cents now unwill-
ingly find their way. Texas is a great
state, not only in population and wealth,
but great In area; our representatives, In
order to legislate intelligently, for the
whole people, should have broad views,
and look TO the interests OF the West as
well as other portions of the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-12
CATTLE CHAT.
Important Meeting Of Delegates frem a
Number Of Live stock Exchanges
Had Mt st. Louis.
4 Movement Set on Foot TO Form Ma
uonai Live stock Exchnnge-A conven-
tion Called at Chicago.

Sr LOUIS, Mo, Dec. Ii.--DolegAtcs
from the live stock exchanges Of Chicago,
kansas city, Omaha and 81, Louis met at
the Southern hotel this morning In re-.
Spouse to call OF the Chioago live stock
exchange. There were iull delegations
from all the cities named Great interest
was taken in the meeting Ii. l.. New.
man Of st, Louis was elected chairman
aud A. 4. Woodbury. Of Kansas CITY sec.
rotary. The resolution OF the Chieeno
stock exchange, under which tho meeting
was called, was read Oue Of the dele,
gates then read a resolution, and on mo.
tion OF T. T. - Andrews OF Texas all
prominent ranch owners were Invited 70
SIT IN the convention,
y, G, Wagner of Chicago addressed the
meeting on the subject Of contagious dis.
eases He favored the adoption
OF resolutions calling upon con.
gress ~ eppolnt United States
commission, whose duty Il should be
to look after all cases OF contagion
Others addressed the meeting on the sub
lect and committee OF ave was ap
pointed 80 draw up such resolutions.
ID, c. Wagner OF Chicago then offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolved, that committee Of two from
each Of the Live stock exchanges here
represented be appointed to frame sulta-
Bile resolutions looking to the formation
Of National Live Stock exchange, said
committee to report at this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to 2
| o'clock.
1 AT the afternoon session the conven.
tlon Endorsed the remarks made by Elmer
Washburn before the Cattle Growers
convention at Chicago IN regard 10 the
methods for stamping out contagious cat.
tie diseases.
| A resolution was adopted declaring
that the tax on oloomargarlne Is oneroas
and oppressive and ought 10 be abol-
4 lshed.
! resolution was adopted requesting all
railroads which run 10 Missouri river
points 60 restore, commencing January /,
the tariff Of March 1 1856, aud indorse II
In lieu OF the present rates.
! The committee ON national live stock
exchange reported In favor OF holding a
convention TO discuss the matter, repre-
sentation 10 which shall be one.tifth OF
the membership Of all the existing live
stock exchange and of such as may be
formed prior 10 holding the convention.
After discussion the report was adopted,
aud Chicago was decided upon as the
place, and January 20 as the time Tor
holding the convention,
Adjourned,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-12

real occasion for them, asmen were never
more orderly than the strikers have been.
The Womsns' Christian Temperance
uuiou are agltatlng the matter OF a pnb.
nc Tree reading room and circulating
library for this city, either by themselves
or 10 conjunction with the Young Mems
Christian association.
Sheriff Mays of Sherman upon hearing
OF the arrest of w. w. Burbarrick for
forgery, came over and claimed the pris.
oner TO answer, as many indictments
found against him three years ago.
The switchmen's strike is whipped and
the conductors did Il. Trains are moving
and switching Is going on as usual to-day,
out noue of the strikers have gone TO
work. The freight conductors held a
consultation last night and decided to
assist in the yards until new men could
oe secured.