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The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
Song Of the Haeoesh

The glad harvest greets us-.Orave toiler foi
bread,
Good cheeri the prospect is brighter ahead;
Like magic, the plentiful sunshine and rain
Have ripened our millions Of acres OF grain,
And the poorest, the wolf may keep from his
door,
EbereIl be bread and to spare another year
more.
So sing merrily, merrily,
As We gather it in;
We will store it away gladly,
In garner and bin.
We hailed with delight, yet tempered with
fear,
The corn as it grew from the blade to the
ear;
Lest haply, though large is the surplus in
store,
That bread might be dearer for twelve
months or more;
But the sunshine and rain, how they ripened
the grain
That waited the sickle over hillside and
plaini
DO sing meTTuy, HlefTuY,
As we gather it in;
We will store it away gladly
In garner and bin.
Oh, ne'er let s question the Wisdom that
guides,
Dur feet in green pastures, and for us pro-
vides;
Who now, as aforetime, His glory displays,
In the bounty that crowns our autumnal
days;
Let the glad tidings echo the continent DER,
ThereU be bread and to spare another gear
mofei
So sing merrily, merrily,
As we gather it in;
We will store it away gladly,
In garner and bin.
Henry S. Wash6urm.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
Whu Me GROCER Dtdn,t Lauah ,

B~alston, the grocer, calls upon buckles
and, while in the drawing-room, Juckles'
little boy comes in and says:
"You amt got a bird like we have"
(pointing at a cage).
"Balston-That's a fact, my little
man.
Boy-His name ulster be Jim tell we
guntre trade with you, an since then,
pa has been CALM him Balston.
Balston-Ah, and why does he do
that2
Boy-Pa says he calls the bird Balston
because he's always got such a big bill.
Funny, amt ita
Balston says that it is very funny, but
he knows that when the next monthly
account is made out somebody is going
to sufer.-Arkansaao Traoeller.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18

Thesteam whistle upon the locomotive,
says q mechanical journal, is always an
object of interest. Each road has its
series Of signals. The difference in the
sound Of the whistle is made by the
height Of the bell. When it il low, the
whistle Is sharp. The whistle bells arc
regulated 10 some extent by the height Of
tho locomotives. How steam whistles
are keyed: "Therc,o said the work.
man, taking down . peculiar looking
casting, ~ the part that rests on the
plate The steam comes up through it
from the boiler. AT this point is the
valve. Into this climber tho steam
enters. Above this il the bell. The
steam escapes around this narrow orificc
and strikes this upper bell; the CON
struction II very simple; the operation
necessary for the steam to make the
mechanism whistle Is just that which il
requisite when you whistle against the
blade Of your knife
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
Hard ON the Boot.

We had n chap, David Gintner, who
vas the luckiest fellow to get out of a
lght you ever saw. He would get hold
| f the first wounded man and conduct
Tim from the field, but he did not return;
n he would catch some %galloping horse
nd stake care of it" while the battle
asted. His lodges were numberless.
Threats of court-martial had no terrors
or Dave; he was always In Zine when
ighting began, but cunningly managed
o get out in a few minutes. OF course he
vas a subject of ridicule, but he was able
o meet Tie taunts of his comrades with
didn't / 60 in with you2" "Wasn't I
herew etc. At Gettysburg ls was in
lis place, and though he had managed
% dodge so long, he sad: "Boys, you
Won't miss me to-day unless get hurt"
Ne went into battle on the second day.
The third corps were flying from Round
Top like a flock of sheep. The fifth
.orps and the first division of the second
corps moved up and took their places.
Colonel Norris knows what he is talking
bout. Well, Dave Gintner went into
he fight, saying to the boys, ~ admit I
lave taken every advantage to get from
mder fire, and so would you have done,
,nly you didn't have the wit, but now,
lere in Pennsylvania, l fight it out as
ong as l have q cartridge left" No
Mortal was ever more delighted than
Dave; he got a shot in the leg and went
lobbling off the field. He was so
estate that he piled every one with the
question: "How many shots did you fire
before you were wounded?' In answer
o their reply he would say: "WelI, 1
got off sixteen" When the surgeon came
% examine him, II am wounded in the
eg, DOCTOR" The effort to get off his
boot was SO painful to Dave that the sur
yeon at last grasped a knife and,split the
BOOT clean down to the toe. Blood had
Ioaked his stocking. and blood streamed
'ut of the boot, and Dawes leg was very
CORY. He groaned as the surgeon
gponged the blood and sought for the
wound. At last he found it. The ball
lad passed through the boot, just
oloughed a furrow through the calf of
his leg, deep enough to start the blood a
title freely, and that was all. "Am I
BADLY hurt, doctorr said Dave, exuIt-
unity. "Humph" said DR.. Wishart, 81
pity your boot, but deuce take your leg,
Ind off he went. philadelphia Ne0s.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
A Chinese House.

Ill AGE utW DuOA Ou SLiud, HIS 0OIa
don Cumming gives this description of a
Chinese house of the better class: II
covers SO much ground, and there are SC
many open halls, consisting chiefly OF
pillars and ornamental roofs, scattered
promiscuously about, among paved court
yards, decorated with flowers in pots,
and then there are walls pierced by
oddly shaped portals, formed like octa-
CONS, or circles, even teapots, and all
placed at irregular intervals, never OPP
posite one another; and then shady NOR
sells of garden, with all manner of sur
prises in the way of little ponds, and
angular bridges, and quaint trees. Then
somehow, quite Unexpectedly, you find
yourself In brightly ornamental suites of
small rooms, which seem to have been
originally one great room, subdivided by
partitions of the most elaborate wood
carving, and furnished with beautiful
polished Lakewood, and hangings of
rich materials.
Such houses are, in fact, the patri-
archal encampment of a whole clan, to
which all the sons and brothers of the
house bring their wives, and there take
up their quarters, living together appar-
emily in very remarkable peace.
We were received by our host and
half a dozen of gentlemen of the family,
and for some time we sat in a fine open
reception hall, drinking pale straw-color-
ed tea in its simple form and playing
with a nice little son, the hope of the
house. Presently our host (who is very
friendly to foreigners, and, from inter-
course with him, is less punctllious han
most Cinnamon on the matter of being
seen speaking to his women folk led us
aside and presented Us to his most kindly
and courteous old mother, who conduct
ed us to her apartments, her son accom-
panying us. He then introduced US to
his little bride, aged thirteen. His mat
rimonial adventures have SO far been
unIucky, two previous wives having
died very early. This n seems q nice,
bright little lady. She was very highly
roughed, as was also her sister-in-law.
Another sister, being indisposed, was
not roughed, nor wa the mother, and
therefore pleasanter TO our eyes; but the
Canton ladies love to lay on the color
thick. There is no deception about It'll
1t is good, honest red, laid thick upon
the cheek, and carried right round the
eyebrows; the latter are shaved to refine
their form. They cannot understand why
English ladies should refrain from such
an establishment. Only when in mourn
ing do they refrain from its use, and one
notable exception is that of . bride, who,
on her wedding day, may wear no rouge,
SO that when her red silk veil is removed
and the fringe Of pearls raised, her hus-
band, looking on her face for the first
time, may know for certain what
share of beauty unadorncd has fallen to
his lot.
But of all eccentricities Of personal
decoration the oldest. / Think, is that of
gliding the hair, which, I am told, young
Canton girls do on very full-dress occa-
sions. Certainly I do remember a time
when some English ladies powdered
their hair with gold dust; but then they
owned golden locks to start with, whereas
these are all black and glossy as the RAJ
ven's wing.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18

One nas;onality's meat may be another's
poison. As an experiment, a company
of Japanese soldiers were fed on bread
and soup, with an addition of beef at
supper, for n month. At the end of
that time each man had lost in weight
from three to pounds. Imagine a
company of American soldiers submitting
to be fed on rice for a month, as an ex-
pertinent, though!
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18

The construction of four new naval
vessels ~ill shortly be commenced by
our Government under the actappropria-
ting ST, 1906, 900 for that purpose. The
plans for the new vessels are said to en-
body the best features of modern vessels
~ ,yar
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18

A Central American writer says: 'sThe
most beautiful tree / have ever seen is
the mango. 1t is the perfect ideal of a
tree, from so to rs feet in height, and
spreading its dark green, feathery foliage
over a circumference of $50 feet. Its
shade is SO dense that no ray of the
fercest tropical sun ever strikes the spot
over which it st .nds guard. Its long,
dropping boughs give it the shape of a
huge UMBRELLA of never-fading verdure.
One tree will bear from 5000 to 5000
mangoes at q time. The fruit, which is
heart or kidney-shaped, weighs from half
q pound TO q pound. 1t has a skin like
q plum, and isa bright golden yellow
when ripe. It's flavor is a combination
Of something like our pun, peachu
apple and grape, with decidedly resin
GUS tinge. When cooked it makes a
delicious Central American apple sauce
unlike anything we have in the United
States.n
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
The Race for WeaLth.

eyes, = said the old man, ssmy SONS
are very ambitious, and they are getting
along well. oneis the captain of a tow
boat and the other is q physician, and
each is trying his best to see which can
make the most money"
'sAhn said the listener. "a sort Of hea
and two match, as it were. n-BOston
Courier.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
Ia Eu0nogmegtS Rin0.

Mether-Dd you hear the bell just
NV.
Daughter thought ! heard q very
hint tnkIing let me look ont Of the
and see. Ideclare, It's Tom.
Mather-Aa I thought It sonndad
IS 81 engagement ring, and I'm q
eolsssa Of experience,-BosE0p Badssk,
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
DISCIPLINE:
ST. MARY,S

OPELOUSAS, LA.
The course of instruction in this Institution g nbraca.
English. French. Latin, Greek, Arithmetic. Aloshss
Geometry. bookkeeping, Natural Sciences. Histoyy'
Geography, Penmanship, and great care is bestowed
on Christian Instruction.
TERMS:-Board and tuition per month SI5. D,,s
Scholars per month, 80, So or 81, according to cl1as
Glasses are resumed on Wednesday. S ,pten5er isfh
1886. REV. G. RAYMOND. n.
REV. +. j. RAYMOND.
HENRY q. LEWIS,
Aug. 90. 1885. A. BLANC DuQuEsSAY.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
0 PELousAs FEMALE INSTITUTE

Opelousas 81. Landry Parish, La.
vHNHlS Institution will resnme duties Monday. ssn.
tembt r 9Th, 1886, under tue Immediate s1DerysSan
of Mrs. M. M. Hayes and Mrs. NJ. A. Davis. wifi
competent assistants. The scholastic year consists ~
forty weeks.
r OF TUITION:
Academic s'S
Music. with use of piano s.1
Boarding, including washing, light and fnel Ne nj
Embroidery. wax flowers. painting, drawing, '''
Ihcluenlai tse....'.'... l 90
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this school is strict but narentsi,
no hard tasks or restrictions are imposed. bur eve,
student must comply with the rules, and mn 4 ursnsra
up to he measure of her ability, tho lessons assipned
Oar course of study and mode of instruction ara tn
train the mind to hlbit5 of correct thiniS ing and the~
o1gh investi tation. No student will he alloSej /, Go
tor higher classes without thorough nr.p " ttion pa
rents and guardians may rest assured that the manpers
health and morals of the children and wards shIIl re..
ceive due attention.
No deduction for absence. unless in case of orotr.e4
ed illness. The location of the town is heai tbfni sns5
ensy Of access. The boarding department is under ina
immehiate charge of Mrs. Hayes. b ,ardsrs will pro.
vide :hensclves with blankets and towels. For
ticulars address pt
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES.
July % SSno9 ZtH. PrncIpaT
, 1886-05-23
Man-Feed, Woman-Feed, Child-Peed, Horse
Feed, and Cow-Feed

For sale by the Sack, Ton or Carload by
the Wyoming Commission House.
The City Hall is directly opposite the
Wyoming Commission House
For Flour, 20 to a Flour Store. There
is one at 4Os West Seventeenth Street
The Red Seal is the best Flour in
the market. Bakers will use no other
Old fashioned Yellow Corn Meal in l24
and % pound sacks at the Wyoming
Commission House.
Save the nickles and the dollars will
take of themselves. You can do this by
buying your Flour, Grain, and Feed at
the new Flour Store on Seventeenth
street.
Ask for Red Seal Flour and take no
other
Hay by the Bale, Ton, or Carload at
Hos Seventeenth Street
Remember hat the only exclusive
Flour, Feed and Grain House in the City
is at 40s West Seventeenth Street, and
that you will save money by gong there
to purchase your supplies
, 1886-05-23
Twenty-Five Mile Race.

New YORK. May pa large crowd
assembled at Fleetwood park to day, to
see the twenty-five mile riding contest for
81 200 and the worlds championship, be-
tween c. NJ. Anderson of California. and
John Murphy of New York. Each man
was allowed eight horses, changes to be
made at end OF each mile. 1t was a very
close and exciting contest throughout.
On the second mile Murphy horse burst
a blood vessel, and he lost much ground,
and on the twentieth mile Anderson broke
a stirrup strap. Murphy made better
time in riding, but Andersen more than
made up the loss by the lightning rapiGity
OF his changes. On the last mile Ander-
son forged ahead at the three-quarters
post and won by several lengths. Time,
SO minutes s seconds; Murphy time was
four seconds slower.
, 1886-05-23
THE WYOMING
COMMISSION HOUSE.

Located at 40S West Seven.
teenth Street, opposite the City
Hall, does a General Commission
and Storage business, and is the
only Wholesale Flour, Feed and
Grain House in the CITY.
They are Agents for Jaegge 4
Schupback's Elevator Roller
Mills, Columbus, Neb., which
manufacture the celebrated Red
Seal" Flour, absolutely the best
in the market; old fashioned Vel
low Corn Meal in 12!, 25 and sc
pound sacks; Graham Flour that
can't be beat in any country; Rye
Flour, Farina, Chopped Corn,
Chopped Corn and Oats mixed;
Bran and Shorts. They also han.
die Corn, Oats, Potatoes, Butter,
Eggs, and Chickens.
The dealers of Cheyenne will
be supplied in any quantity at a
lower price than they can get
elsewhere.
, 1886-05-23
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Apache outrages continue in Arizona.
General Durbin Ward died yesterday
afternoon at > o'clock.
Greeks and Turks continue to wage a
predatory frontier war.
The excitement with regard to the
fishery trouble continues in Maine.
The secretary of the treasury has called
in twenty millions of the public debt.
The Maxwell ease will probably he
closed to morrow on the part of the exc
cution.
Furniture houses in St. Louis have
closed to the extent of discharging over
1000 men.
Mass meetings on the fishery trouble
continue to be held daily in the larger
New England cities.
The late DR.. bio Lewis left instructions
to his executors providing for the crcma-
ton Of his remains.
The United States man of-war Nipsic.
thought to have been lost, has safely come
into port at New York.
All German officers travelling on leave
in other countries, have been peremptor-
lily recalled to their posts.
The treasurer OF the board of domestic
missions OF the Reformed Church has OF
away with some $4,000 of the church
funds.
Though no new testimony was adduced
Yesterday in the Maxwell murder case,
public opinion runs more strongly than
ever against the accused.
The senate has passed a bill granting
to the st. Louis x San Francisco Railroad
company an extension of two years for
completing its road through the Choctaw
and other Indian territories.
, 1886-05-23
T%ELEGRAPHIC.
Green River Suffers From a
Big Fire.
An Exciting Riding Contest in
New York.
More Apache Deviltry---Gen.
Ward Dead.
Fire IN Green River.

Special Dispatch to THE LEADER.
GREEN RIVER, May 22.-At about |
o'clock this afternoon fire was discovered
in the attic of a building occupied by
Hunter x Morris, wholesale and retail
clcthiers, An alarm was Immediately
given to the Union Pacific shops, who
have a complete system of water service
pipe and in connection Herewith a line Of
hose running from the same, reaching into
the major portion of the town. Despite
the utmost efforts of the firemen the
flames spread rapidly, and it seemed, for
a time, as if the business portion of the
town was doomed. The flames were ma
t%erially aided by an extremely high wind,
and the almost superhuman exertions of
the fremen seemed Of no avail. Stifed
with smoke, they fought long and well,
and finally about 3 o'clock full control
was gained over the fend, and, painting
from their struggle, they now rest upon
their laurels so richly won. Mr.. Snyder,
the night yarimaster OF the Union Pa
cluc, was pdiulull luTt ny u Voultcis
from under which the supports had
burned away, falling upon him. F. II.
Jones, station agent, also had his back
badly hurt, being knocked down by the
hose. Several different theories are ad-
vanced as to the origino of the fire. Among
the most plausible is, there being a larDe
quantity OF California wooden goods stored
away in the garnet, they generated heat
which resulted in combustion.
The following is a list of the sufferers.
Hunter & Morris. clothiers, on stock,
$4,000; W. A. johnson, on building &C.
cupied by above firm, $1,000; Robert
Smith, restaurant, 5000; II. H Camp
bell, druggist, 81. 900; p. j. Hines, post
master, 800; Joseph Payne, -, 900; no
insurance.
Louis Eppenger, the proprietor of the
Pacific hotel, while crossing the railroad
track this afternoon. fell, seriously bruis-
ing and cutting himself and spraining his
ankle badly.
, 1886-05-23
Don Carlos and the Baby

PARIS, NJ y 22.-Don Carlos has pub
lished a manifesto repudiating the infant
son of Queen Christina as the rightful
successor to the throne of Spain. He de
clares that he will never never renounce
his own rights to the throne.
MADRID, May 22.-The infant son OF
the queen regent was christened to-day.
The ceremonies were witnessed by arch
bishops, bishops and priests; members of
the roval family, and government and
municipal authorities. The pope was
represented by the papal nuncio. A great
number of prominent Spaniards, diplo-
mats and others we're also present. The
ce remonies were magnificent in details.
, 1886-05-23
SUNDAY
In Cheyenne Churches During Day
aud Evening.

South Congregational church-Evenipg
service at s. Subject, Anarchists and
the Chicago Outbreak. Sunday school
at 3 p. nj.
St Mark church Fourth Sunday after
Easter. EARLY celebration of the holy
communion at 1870. Mathis and sermon
at II. Evensong and sermon at 1880. A
cordial invitation extended to all. Seats
free.
First Congregational church-Service at
II a. m. and s p. m. Preaching by
the pastor. Sabbath school at l2:l5 + m.
Young peoples meeting at Gas. At 3
p. m. a German service, conducted by the
Rev. George Il. Albrecht, superintendent
of the American Home Missionary Socic-
TVS German work. In the evening Rev.
George Il. Albrecht will preach. A cor
dial welcome to all these services.
Presbyterian understanding by the
pastor at II a. m. and 8 D. NJ. Morning
subject, Converting Sinners" Evening
subject, Stealing" Young people
meeting at : p. m. in lecture room Of the
church. Seats free and the public cor
Italy welcomed.
, 1886-05-23
A Hard Fight.

New YORK, May pa bantam
weight fight, Queensbury rules, for the
championship, was fought in a room in
Hoboken, n. j., last night, in the pres
encc of about fifty gentlemen, mingled
with sporting and social proclivities The
principles were A Roderiques, champion,
weight llj pounds, and Billy Weldon,
weight ia. At the call of time both
men went to work without any loss of
time; Roderiques showing himself to be
the c~leanest hitter, but what Weldon
lacked in science he made up in strength.
For the first six rounds it was very even,
neither doing very heavy work; but from
the seventh to the fifteenth rounds
Roderiques forced the fighting and
tried to knock Weldon out by repeatedly
swinging his right on Weldon's ear. In
the sixteenth round, however, Weldon
got in a straight left handler, and then
swung his right on Roderiques ~iugular,
nearly knocking him out. Roderiques
came up very weak and Weldon took a
turn at forcing the fight. In the seven
teenth eighteenth and nineteenth rounds
it was a smuggling bee from the start to the
finish, both men hitting for all they were
worth. Welden's eyes were nearly closed,
Roderiques' face was badly battered and
both men were bleeding freely. In the
twentieth round neither man was able to
give any punishment, and it was easy to
see that it was only a question which one
would drop first from sheer exhaustion.
At the end of the twentieth round it was
decided they should fight one round. and
if both responded to the call of time for
the twenty-second round the fight would
be declared a draw. Each did his best in
the twenty first round to win, but it was
no use. Exhausted nature could do no
more. and the referee decided it a draw.
Time, one hour and twenty-five minutes.
, 1886-05-23

New YORK, May GA Carbonate,
Pa, special says: Last night a prize fight
for $3.50 took place between Jim Cannon,
weight $50 pounds, and Frank Heard, of
Philadelphia, weight 1856 pounds. 1t
lasted thirteen seconds. Heard struck
Cannon a terrible right handler on the
%iugular vein and he dropped like a log
Twice he rose and staggered, only to fall
again. He was Knocked out completely,
aud was beyond all hope OF continuing the
fight. Even when leaving the stage he
staggered and would have fallen but for
the support of friends. The opinion was
general that Heard is the coming cham
pion. Mallahan offers to back him
against any man in the United States,
barring Sullivan.
, 1886-05-23

New YORK, May 81. Military circles
here are excited over the receipt from
Albany OF special orders announcing the
acceptance OF the resignation of Maj Gen.
Alexander 7. Shaler, with instructions to
brigade commanders to report direct to
general headquarters until further orders.
The books and records OF the first division
are to be turned over to the adjutant gem
eral OF the state. The practically dis
bands the first division, and indicates that
for some time the vacancy will not be
filled The staff have all rendered their
designations to the proper officers in Al
bany. The staff called on Gen. Shalcr to-
day, and placed in his hands letters in
which they express their esteem, respect
and confidence, aud the belief that he will
yet be able to vindicate himself before the
world. and Justify the honorable roputa-
ton which he has held for forty years in
the military service of his country, and OF
the state of New York, and in the civil
service of New York and Illinois.
, 1886-05-23

Items of Interest Concerning Prominent
People.

NJ. Il Post has returned from Laramie.
Rev. Raftcr has returned from Evans.
ton.
Tod Branner came over from Laramie
this morning.
Surveyor General Thompson is absent
from the city on a short business trip.
The editor of Wyoming and It's Future
passed through the city yesterday on his
way to Denver. Mr.. OF will make but
a short stay.
The daughters OF NJ. c. f. Clay, OF
Rock Greek, who have been attending
school at Denver, passed through the
city yesterday on their way home,
Presiding Elder j. III. Merritt. of the
Methodist Episcopal church of North
western Colorado and Southern Wyoming
will preach Thursday, May 81, at 8 p. m,
in the First Methodist church of this city.
Rev. Bishop II. w. Warren, of the
Methodist Episcopal church will, one
week from to day, deliver a sermon in the
First Methodist church, and a lecture in
the same building Monday following.
Go to Mrs. Corhvn's restaurant for YOUR