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The National tribune., 1886-10-14

DIAGONAL AcRosTIC. FORM.
Across. To rave,
2. To vegetate,
s. A small vessel. +.
T. To seize;
G. A knob
z. To obtain,
The letters where the crosses name an ancient
Roman officer.-U. E. Curry. Hope, Oak.
SQUARE WORD.
j. Agreement.
q To lie close.
3. Put in circulation.
4. Dull.
s. The thin, oily part Of fats.
G. An adder. l0bs.l-X. w.
TRANsPosITIoN, NO. i.
Transpose the letters in the following words and
leave patriotic declaration: George, Bertha, ivy,
live, TEEN, dim.
CRYPToGRAM AND CHARADE.
i forward new kind of puzzle that have no.
iced in the papers pretty often The key to IL is to
place In row the letters of the alphabet and then,
commencing as far along the row you desire,
place another alphabet, as the following
a b C { -xyz
b b
and following the letters of the upper alphabet use
the corresponding letters in the lower one in form
ing the crypognm. This one is a cryptogram and
XIV dgpqr. go ufyr wms'pc bmgke lmu,
ku qeamb 90 npmaspcb, dpmkqrmlc,
Zcdmpc XIV uimJc WINS mdrcl qsclb.
Zsr kmqrjw ufcl WINS ypc yjmlc.
SYNONYM.
contain letters:
My 8, ., o is badness;
3.6.6 4 is an animal of the Bible;
is the same s;
is in fat, but not in lean;
My whole is stability.
-IIarl Bronson. sedalIa. Mo.
DIAMOND.
j. A letter 2. To sort. 3. A genus of mollusks
without shells. One OF certain class of females
in Paris. 5. One Of an order Of nuns founded in
1872 in Kentucky. 6. Laughs with restraint. z.
Race (obs). {. Essence (obs). 9. A letter.-Wax
End.
A FAMOUS BATTLE
j am composed of q letters:
My ii, s, is an insect;
Is. 2, s. 6 is a short conversation.
%. II, 9, -. % are found in the gardens.
8, 3. 10, % is a metal.
4 3, l6, 10. ls. ~ is what every one should do
. 20, Is is not cold.
], IA. 10 is plant.
10, Il, II, - In not low.
My whole was a famous battle in the civil war.
-Bertie Bennett.
IOWA ENIGMA.
My Is In Knoxville, but not I'm Ottawa;
is in Nerndale, but not in Dallas;
Is in Kayno, but not in Glendive;
Is in Yakima, but not in Medora;
IL in Custer. but not in Westfeld;
G Is In Sy ykeston, but not in Wichita;
Ny whole is a city ia Iowa.
Box 6T, Unionyille, Mo,
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
IOWA ENIGMA,

My Is In Knoxville, but not in Ottawa;
lis in Nerndale, but not in Dallas;
3 is in Kayno, but not in Glendive;
1is in Yakima. but not in Medora;
o Is in Custer. but not in West6eld;
is In Sykeston, but not in Wichita;
Ny whole is city ia Iowa.
Box 6I. UnionYille No,
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
STARCH RECIPE WANTED.


IfCarrie wants any more recipes for crystalliZng
grass she may address Mrs. Hegte Clark, Tidiouie,
Pa and Mrs Laura A. b. Dent, Canton, Lincoln
Co. Oak, both of whom send recipes to the Editor
Mrs Deut says her way of cooring is 10 roll the
grasses in gum arabic, and then in dust paint.
IfMr. VIII Rearden, jr., Midland City, Mich, will
address ID. A. McCiung, Leipsic, o., he will find
"W r."
Tow P.: Gen. Geo. II. Thomas buried at
Troy, y. y, where his widow still resides, or did
when we last heard of her
Certainly, Rhode Island comrade, THE TRIBUNE
family viii be glad 10 welcome you. Although the
young people do most of the talk, they have no
disposition TO keep away any who enjoy their
gatherings.
The National tribune., 1886-10-14

The Bible printed in spanish. 1873; German,
l522; French, 1885; Swedish. l54l; Danish 1850; /;
Dutch, 1860; Russian, 1851; Hungarian. 1859: Pol
ish, 1896; Modern Greek 1885, Turkish 1866 Irish,
1853; Portuguese. l74s Manx. l77l; Italian l776;
Bengaee, loJi Tartar, lsl3; Persian lsl5 African,
1916; Chinese, ls20.
The earliest reference 10 shaving is given In
Genesis 81 IL.
Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born.
Gen. u 81
solomon built the house Of the Lord la Jerusa-
lem ia the year lOl4 u. c. in the fourth year Of his
reign.
Iron pen" is mentioned in Jeremiah, chapter
IL. verse ].
The quotation; "The wolf and the lamb shall
feed together, etc, IL found in Isaiah chapter 65
verse -.
Jesus Christ was the minister referred 10 In ques-
ton of the Bible Brigade Sept. %. 1885,
i. Where IA the Bible nre Aaronilcs mentioned
-Harl Bronson Scdalia Mo.
2 What book la the Bible has neither the word
Lord, God, nor Jesus Christ Dora Perkins. Raub
Ind
g. Where in the Bible IL the word SENATE -
found? 4 Where " Senator'S? s. Where 4" sar-
dine '?-H III. Bronson, Sedalia, Mo.
g. Where is " aNlcirees" mentioned In the bible.
John IOskins jr., Pittsheld. III.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
a Last of Els Race.

A good spry was told US the other day
about a punSproud noblcman who was
traYe,ling Though the rural districts of
Sweden. or il Che country the people
do not have bile as much respect for the
title arIstocrasE as in some other localities
on the Contirfnt,
One day this nobleman came rolling up
to q country tavern, and as he stopped his
carriage, he cdssed out in an imperlou'
tone,-
sHorses, Landlord, horses here at once!'
81 am very MT u panied to inform you,
nv lord, that y6SSill have to wait Sore-
thing over an ho before fresh horses can
be brought in," ndEHicd The landlord.
"How!" v1olcuth5cxclaimed the noble
man; "tllis to me4Sapy man, [ demand
fresh horses, and at isaSG"
Then. observing p~ghteeresh and sleek
looking animals. VIII ldaEerc being led up
to another carriage, he TSNd,-
''For whom are those Aaorses?"
"They were ordered far this gentle
man." answered thc landldSd, pointing to
a tall, slim individual a fcwssaces distant.
II say. my man." called Git the noble
man 10 lnc slihl SIht, "it4Jou -"
have those horses if | pay you a liberal
bonus therefore"
ssNot much,n answered the slim gent,
81 intend to use them myself
"This to me" exclaimed the naughty
nobleman.
"That's what | said," replied the slim
man.
"Perhaps you are not aware who
ana" roared the now thoroughly agltatod
and irate noblcman. II am, SIT, Field,
marshal Baron Geo. Spare. the last and
only one of my race"
II am very glad to hear that, SAID the
slim man, stepping into bis carriage. at
would be a terrible ttins to tEink that
there might be more Of you coming: l am
inclined to think that your race WIFI be a
foot-racc."
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
Lime Water and lis Use.

Lime water may l3e made cheaply by
teking a fresh piece of limo as large as
an egg, pouring two quarts of soft water
ON it, and allowing il TO stand two or
three hours, shaking it occasionally. Bot
tie and keep for use. Another metho is
to place in a wide-mouth bottle solnc we'll
burned oyster shells, and pour water on
them till the bottle is full. Let 1t stand,
and draw off the clean water when needed.
Fresh water may be added from time 10
time to the same lime until the strength
is exhausted, which will not be very Don
This is a valuable antiacid, and may be
employed with great advantage i'll many
cases, and especially in dyspepsia attend
ed with acid stomach; and mixed with
milk, which completely covers its taste,
is one of the best remedies known Ter
those whose stomachs will not retaintilelr
food. Such persons ought to make II
their r4incipal aliment; that is, lime
water and milk. with bread, crackers,
mush, ETC., say a wineglassful 10 a pint
of milk. To check vomiting, a teaspoon
full every fifteen minutes may be given.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
LADIES DEP RTAEENR
Mexican senoritas.

Mexican women try to o~utrival each
other by splendid and expensive dresses,
but none of them seem to think of the
couture. The hair is cut in a dog fashion
at the forehead, and taken up on top with
apouf dentelle, put on with more or less
taste, but diamonds the size of an egg.
To cut the description short the Mexican
ladies do not yet understand that the hair
is the principal ornament of "a woman and
should be attended to accordingly.
The Mexican lady leaves the house in
the morning to go to church. She wears
a sort of black shawl (tnpa seam which
she draws over her head, leaving nothing
but the nose free. Returning home she
leaves the hair fall down her shoulders.
At about two o'clock the ladies dress
their hair to go out for a drive in a car
rage which is drawn by mules, because
horses eat too much. At six O'Clock the
doors of the houses are closed for fear of
burglars. -HdiFdresseT.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13

or do. No person Of so few years can
know the world better; no person was
ever less corrupted by knowledge,
Her politenessfo lows rather from a natural
disposition to oblige than from any rules
on the subject, and therefore never fails
to strike those who understand good
breeding and those who do not. She
has a steady and firm mind, which takes
no more from the dellcacy of the female
character than the solidity of mar
bic does from its polish and lus-
ter. She has such virtues a make
us value the truly great of our
W sex. She has all the winning graces
that make us love even the faults we sec
in the weak and beautiful in hers"
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
A Mississippian's Little Artince.

A few days ago a rich planter boarded a
steamer off hatcher. lie purchased Il pa
per from a newsboy and was soon lost III
its perusal.
"Colenel," said a bland young nan, a
few moments after, ''you have just
dropped this" handing him a fifty dolias
note.
81 reckon not" said the old gentle
man, as he overlooked his spectaclcs.
II just picked it up under your CHAIR,
replied the young man, "and see no other
way to dispose of it. However, Since 1t
seems to belong TO neither of us, we might
just as we'll divide it,"
The plan worked we'll. The old gen
tleman passed over twenty-five dollars IN
change, and the young man sauntered
carelessly out on land. A few minutes
after the vessel had taken to water the
old gentleman presented the tfty dollar
note to the clerk in payment For his fare.
sCounterfeit!" exclaimed the CLERK
and then for the first time the whole trGtE
dawned upon the old mans mind.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
The Perfect wife.

Some years ago, after Edmund Burke's
first marriage he presented the following
sulogium to his wife, of whom it is said
10 have beena perfect pen picture. Il
the sketch embodies d iattering agglomer-
alton of mental and physical projections
difficult Of attainment and Of undoubted
FHrity, it may at least be commended to
pur readers of the male persuasion as por-
traying the qualities most to be desired
10 q partner for life.
she Il handsome, but it Is beauty not
arising from features, from complexion,
pr from shape. she has all three in a
high degree, but it Is not by these she
touches 8 heart; it is all that sweetness of
temper, benevolence, innocence, and
~sensibility, which 4 face can express, that
forms her beauty. She has a face. that
lust raises you attention at first sight; it
grows on you every moment, and you
wonder it did no more than raise your
attention at first. Her eyes have q mild
limit. but they awe when she pleases;
they commael, like q good man out Of
eaice, not BY authority, but by virtue.
Her stature is not tall; she il net made 70
be the admiration Of everybody, but the
happiness Of one. She has all the firmness
dat does not exclude delicacy-she has
M Tic s0ftness that does not imply
Weakness. Her voice is q soft, low
Iuazic, nor formed To rule in public as
abliea, but to charm those who can
~singuish j company from q crowd; It
hA this adyantage-you must come close
81 1T 70 hear it. To describe her body
~ her mind-one Is the transcript
she other; her understanding Is not
sAQVn i The variety Of matters i exerfs
7seif ~, butin The goodness Of the choice
sa makes. she does not display il 90
ase ssaging and doing striking things
szaA ANesaina such 10 she ought not to say
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
Beauty Of The Soul.

After you know people very intimately,
you do not remember whether they are
pretty or not. Their ways make an im
preston on you, but not their noses and
ears, their eyes and mouths. In time tue
soul expresses itself to you, and it is that
you see. A man who has been married
twenty-years scarcely knows what his life
looks like. He may delare that he does.
and tel you that he is a bcwithing little
blonde, with soft blue eyes, long after she
is fat and red and forty; because the i'm
age of his early love is in his heat, and
he doesn't see her as she is 10 day, but as
she was when he courted hef. Or, being
an Indifferent husband, he may not know
she is the fine woman other people think
her. You have known men who have
married the plainest womcn and think
them beauties; and you know beauties
who are quite thrown away on men who
salue a wife for her success as a cook.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
why .YelHa Live 10 Long.

The Nev England Medical Monthly com.
ments very favorably on the proverbial long
and healthful lives of the Jews. DR.. Picard
holds that this superiority is due to their
stringent health avs. The Mosaic, like the
older Egyptian code, is very stringent re-
garding the eating of flesh and other articles
Of food. OF the animals examined a large
proportion are always condemned as unfit for
food. People who eat meat Unfortunately
are very prone to disorders of the blood and
of the kidneys, for meat is composed of nitro
gen, which the kidneys have to remove from
Che blood, and of course they cannot do this
successfully except by the aid of Warmers
safe cure, the best kidney strengthened, I'M
less it is temporarily partaken of and only
the very best mat usei. Jews also use al
eoholic liquors very sparingly and thus keep
Gp good digestion, and then again they are .
holiday-loving and Sabbath observing class
-Housekeepcr.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
Six Months Dead.

A Hungarian peasant went to a Munich
painter and asked him to paint the por,
trait of his mother.
Certainly" said the painter; bring
her to me-"
"But she is dead if she was alive
wouldn't want her portrait"
.'Well, have you any picture Of her2s
'rNo; if | had | wouldn't w mt onc:"
seWell, my friend, describe her to me
what sort of eyes, hair, etc.
He secured that, and appealing to his
artist friends who had some Hungarian
studies he painted a head. sceretins his
friends about the room he sent for the
peasant. The man came, looked at the
picture, his eyes filled with tears, he put
up his hand to wipe them away.
Poor fellow" said the artist, pattine
Lin on the back tits a good likeness,
then, il affects you so much2'
NO." said the man poor mother, to
think she has been dead only six months
and yet looks like that!!o
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
TAe seal.

We all know that the seal is a NAM
NAL Just as much as a bear or a wolf, and
that it breathes the air and is warm
blooded. It's skull is that of a mammal,
not d fish, and its whole skeleton is, from
an anatomical point of view, identical
with its cousins on. the land. It's flip
pers and its tail are but modified hands
and feet, and in them all the bones of
the leg and foot, as well as the arm and
hand. can be plainly seen. 1t is q step
between the whale and the otter, and
shows us how surrounding circumstances
| can changeethe external structure. In
deed, ii is one of the chiefand important
steps in evolution so well marked that
there can be no doubt of its significance.
However important this may be to. man,
it is the most unfortunate thing that
could happen to the seal. The very fact
Of its being warm bloodcd is the cause of
its persecution. W. need the skins and
we need the fat that the poor seals are
obliged to have to protect themselves
from the cold. If they were cold bloodcd,
like fishes, the temperature of their body
could be made to change to suit sur
rounding circumstances without incon-
yenience to themselves. But this is not
possible to warm blooded animals; they
must keep their blood up 10 q certain
temperature, and to do this in the cold
regions Of the Arctic they have to be
clothed in layers of fur and fat, the two
best possible heat retainers- Another
thing to their disadvantage is that they
have to come to the surface to breathe,
and have to bring forth their young on
the ice or on land. Thus, while their
high position in the animal scale serves
as a protection against their lower enc
mics, II brings them within the reach Of
that dread foe of all animals, man, who
has made such destructive inroads on
some creatures, and now threatens this
most tender and harmless animal with
the same fate.-Nsn Fork Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
Matrimonial Oddities.

"a while ago a couple came to be mar
ried, accompanied by the BRIDES parents
and one or two other relatives" said a To-
cal clergyman, land at first refused to
perform the ceremony because of the ex-
treme youthfulness of the bride. She was
a pretty little girl with light faxen hair
and blue innocent eyes, and did not APP
pear to be more than twelve or thirteen
years of age. Her parents, however, in
sisted that she was sixteen, and were very
anxious that l should marry her to the
groom, a fine looking young German of
t~wenty-one. The girl was more than
willing, and | finally consented. The
mother remarked as the knot was tied:
There! L glad its done. She mightn't a
had another chance in many a year. ]
hope the poor little thing is happy"
"a fine, healthy looking young farmer
came III n night with a large female of
uncertain age and apparently decided
strengtl of mind, and desired the usual
service. Witnesses were summoned and
the ceremony was about to begin when the
door-bell rang twice in quick succession,
and a moment after a portly, well-dressed
lady rushed breathIess into the room and
shouted with her last breath before sink
ing exhausted into a chair: Don't you
marry him; you can have it!n The ex-
PLANTATION was that the woman about to
get married was the others cook, and had
left her mistress in a fit of pique because
she would not raise her wages.
Standard.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
rDsacrfssfssasfsag I~reGtIsess.

The boys in the Chinese Mission
School usually prefer women teachers,
perhaps because these arc more sym
pathetic and patient with them; and
there Is . good story Of \ who, IN the
absence Of his own teacher, was put I'M
der The instruction Of q man. He seemed
uneasy and unhappy, and when asked
how the lesson had gone, burst out with:
uMe nn Hkce man teacherl NE want
old gal!-BosSo' Iascord.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
Fashion i'm Greetings.

The Washington Post explains the very
latest thing in fashionable greetings, and
why it is likely to be popular:
The courtesy IS apt to supersede entirely
the tiresome shaking of hands, of which
The Americans are SO fond when welcom-
ing q friend. Il has received a fashionable
prestige in New York and markedly SO at
Mr.. Winthrop's ball, where his daughter
and her chaperone made deep and grace
lul courtesys to each Of their guests as they
uttered. There was some talk here three
winters ago of reviving this bitof %stateli-
ness, but, as a rule, it did seem TO exactly
coincide with our national expression of
hospitality and friendly feeling, and,
again, as Miss Title Frelinghuysen said,
There are very few who can do it grace
fully.n Mrs. MacAllister Laughton can
make the most stately and sweeping court
ssy, the very embodiment of the charming
manners for which she is noted, and her
sourtesys are at once the envy and admira-
lion Of all. Washingtonians, perhaps be-
sause of their attendance at presidential
receptions, think a shakehands the only
proper expression Of scivility or formality,
md this idea is 50 well grounded thatifa
lady receiving in the line with the presi-
tents or the ladies would omitsto shake
hands with each one introduced she would
Immediately be pronounced as lacking
d the qualities of a friendly spirit which
il expected to prevail there. AS the no
ton now rules, alady is expected to shake
hands with each conner, when assistingthe
president, butt in her own house she can re
vive the courtesy, with perfect freedom and
knowledge that there her intent will not
be- misunderstood.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13

The leopard pushes are effective.
Homespun is meeting with great pop
ularity.
Fans are more and more elegant as the
days goby.
Gray and garnet is a f~avorite Partisan
combination.
Porcupine cloth grows in favor with
the ultra fashionable.
Evening gloves are long and bracelets
are worn over them.
Sleeves are shown in great variety
large, small and none
Beaded wooden costumes are supplant-
ing braided ones.
Young girls should never wear trained
or demi-trained dresses.
Walking skirts are as long as possible
without touching the ground.
In Paris the new underskirts have de-
tachable fonuces to correspond with the
dress worn
Some velvet bonnets which are Dor
dered with fur have the strings edged
with fur also.
A garland of natural flowers about the
waist is a fashionable garniture for an
evening dress.
Three sets of buttons of like pattern,
but different sizes are worn on cloak or
jacket and dress.
Even some of the long cloaks have
cushions under the plaits in the back to
form the tournure.
Young ladies' evening dresses are very
simple and natural flowers are the most
fashionable garniture.
Since the hair is high again, the
opportunity is afforded of wearing flowers
and feathers to complete the pretty
couture.
Fleece=lined silk gloves arc growing in
favor for winter. They are less cumber-
some than woollen and less troublesome
than kid.
Plastrons of silk muslin OIL piece lace
are laid in folds from the throat to the
waist, where they are finished by a fan Of
lace or a bow Of ribbon.
Ha ~
Thealtra fashionable woman can make
her bonnet serve a useful purpose if she
Will have its brim edged with English
sparrow heads instead Of a rarer variety
of birds, and help free the land of this
increasing pest.
Umbrellas offer much variety. The
discarded bracelets are loaned by young
ladies to gentlemen to whom they are
engaged to confine the loose folds when
the umbrella is closed.
No matter what the age, beauty or
LONELINESS, grace or nncouthness, of a
woman, the hairis-at present, off the
neck and high on the head. The effect is
sometimes beautiful, but more frequently
frightfuI.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
A Timid Lover.

A young English rustic and a girl met
in a little town to be married by the reg.
istrar. Being late the girl urged the
youth to make haste" He stopped
short, declaring she was becoming his
missus" too soon, and in spite of entleaty
lie went to a hotel where he spent the day,
and then went home with lis father at
night. The girl had a fortunate escape.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
A Pnnr, WcnL Sister,

sex, dreading to go to a physician, but know
ing she needs medical help, will find in DR..
Pierce's "Favorite prescription" a preparation
which will give her strength and new life
lreir natural and healthy action. 1t is the re-
suit of many years of study and practice by a
thoroughly scientific physician, who has made
these troubles a speciality. To be had of all
druggists.
The Japanese language is being Latinized
This will take some of the kinks out of it.
To break up colds and fovers, use early DR..
Pierce's Extract of Smart Weed.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
s..a Enesg Tlev We,.e Dressed.

There's d huckster, mum, at the
door, I said the hired girl to a St. Louis
lady one day last week, ssas wants to sell
you a chicken
fare they dressede
.sOh, yes mum, they're dressed.
aYou're quite sure, are YOUR
Yes, mum, quite sure. seed the
feathers on sem meselfs"
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13

MANY FooR SUFFERER has expended
hundreds Of dollars in the purchase OF
costly medicines pnt up in prescription
form for the cure OF rheumatism or govt,
and without any benefit. If all such
would but drop drugs and attack blood
impurities with FiSs.lAR BrTTERs. they
would find that nature had provided at
least n remedy for these terrible allie
tions.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-02-13
Iii the uaslptials.

Baltimore and Philadelphia hospital
physicians are prescribing inc new pro
prietary medicine. Red Star 6'ois,i, Cure.
it contains neither marphI.. cri:sr.. nor
any other injurious ingredients. The price
is only 25 cents.