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The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
Flower IanErae &c in Japan.

In houses wherein resides one or
more daughters Of amarriageable age
alb empty flower pot of an ornamental
character is encircled by a ring and
suspended from the window or veranda
by three light chains. Now, the
Juliets of Japan are Of course, at
tractive, and their Romeos as anxious
as those Of other lands. But instead
of serenades by moonlight and other
delicate ways Of making an impress
sion, it il etiquette for the japanese
lover to approach the dwelling of his
lady, bearing some choice plant in his
hand, which he proceeds to plant in
the empty vase This takes place at
4 time when he is fully assured that
both mother and daughter are at home,
and I need scarcely say that neither of
them is at all conscious that the young
man Is taking such q liberty with the
flower pot outside their window. It is
believed that a young lover SO en-
gagged has eve been seer by his lady
or by her mamma in this act of sacri-
lege-at any rate, my friend tells me
that during his long residence in ia
pan he never heard of any one being
detected in the way orinterfered with
In any way. The fact is, this act of
placing q pretty plant into the empty
flower pot is equivalent to a formal
proposal TO the young lady who dwells
within, and this Eastern fashion is,
as + think, d most delicate and harm
less way Of proposing to-a lady. The
youthful gardener having settled his
plant to his mind ~retires, and the lady
Is free TO act as she pleases. If he is
the right man she takes every care of
his gift. waters 1t, and tends it care
fully with her own hands, that al the
world may see, In q word. that the
donor is accepted as a sutton. But IL
be is not b fayorite, or il stern parents
object. the poor plant IS torn from the
vase, and the next morning lies limp
and Withered on the veranda or On the
path below.-Gardener's Monthly.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
Take all i'm all.
&c ali the Kidneys and Liver
NY.s

Take ali the Kidneys and Liver
Medicines,
fake all the Blood purifiers,
Take all the Dyspepsia and Indigestion
cures,
Take all tho Ague, Fever, and bilious
specifics.
Take ell the Brain and Nerve force
TeUires.
Take all the Great health restorers.
IN short, take all the best qualities of all
these and the-best,
Qualities of oil the best medicines in the
world, and you will find that-Hop
-Bitters have the best curative qualities
and powers of Aforementioned in them.
And that they will cure when any or all
of these, singly o~r-combjned. Fail!!!l
A thorough trial will give positive proof
of this.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
Trouble la Yeheresa.

During a talk with a New York
San representative about life in
Teheran, the Capital of Persia, MI.
s. w. Benjamin, our Minister to that
country. recently recalled to Washing
ton, said: When the Shah's wives
drive through the streets, men go
ahead to clear the streets and warn all
persons to conceal themselves. II a
man has no chance of getting away he
turns his face around and does not
look, on pain OF being roughly handled
or perhaps killed on the spot. Euro
peans are compelled to do the same
thing. In June Of of last year, owing
to the intense heat. | was compelled to
move my family out of the city. On
my way to the country / met a large
force of soldiers escorting the Shah's
wives. II a Persian had CHANGED to
glance at the royal ladies in such cir
cumstanees he would have Jared hard,
but the foreign legations haye rights
and privileges of their own, SO l stood
my ground. Some twenty of the
mounted guards violently attacked US
and beat my servants and their horses
in the efforts to drive us back. / d.
rected them to stand their ground and
things were looking serious when n
of the Queens, who recognized the SER
wants of my legation by their badges,
sent her chief eunuch to call the sol
diers away. We were then allowed to
pass through without any further
m~olestation. This attack was an in
suit to the dignity of the legation too
great to be overlooked, and | wrote a
note to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
demanding satisfaction Immediately.
The reply to my note being tardy and
evasive. / felt it my duty to inform
the minister that unless my terms were
granted in thirty-six hours / should
haul down the flag and demand my pass
port. The result justified my actions
without going into the desalIs' ! may
say that not only was the most ample
satisfaction rendered us within thirty
SIX hours; pus NY course received the
approval % tne elltlre dlpiomasic corps
- 49, 4
ana aadea 20 lne nlgn pfestlge award
go 20 foreign legations AZ tne Court OF
Persia.
aaaoeher7oeeasloh 9 ervane OF
one OF my atsacnes nearly kllled 9
PERSIAN. lmmeaiaealy eIeaeea
tle greaeese e~xcisenaen ana 9 IhoD
Iorhleo Wild . y aeeacK-
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
4 Wonderful COmpOsitiOn.

A school girl astonished her teacher
withthe following composition. George
Washington, the first President of the
United States, born in Virginia in the
year. When George was a little boy he
would never tell a lie. Because he thought
it was not nice. It is not nice neither.
He studied all kinds of things to be a
president"
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

except to put something to eat into it, is an
from catarrh. But while the gossip is prac-
tticaIly incurable, there is no excuse for INV
fone's suffering longer form catarrh. DR..
,sage's Catarrh Remedy is an unfailing cure
for that offensive disease. 1t heals the
diseased membrane, and removes the dull
and depressed sensations which always at
tend catarrh. A short trial of this valuable
preparation will make the sufferer feel like a
new being.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
Hardened Liver.

Five years ago / broke down with kidney
and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then | nave been unable to be about
at all. My liver became hard like wood; my
limbs were pulled up and filled with water.
All the best physicians agreed that nothing
could cure me-. Iresolved to try Hop Bitters;
l have used seven bottles; the hardness has
all gone from my liver, the swelling from my
limbs, and it has uorked @ miracle in my
case; otherwise would have been now in my
grave.
J. W. MoREY, Buffalo, Oct. / 1881.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
Wisdom.

If we apply ourselves seriously TO wis
dom, we shall never live without true
pleasure, but learn to be pleased with
everything. We shall be pleased with
wealth as far as it enables us to benefit
others; with poverty, in not having much
to care for; and with obscurity, for be-
ing unenvied.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
Ere Kent &c who'd homo Anuka

WAsHrNeToN. d. Chi. F. o. he
Cleary, q prominent solicitor Of patents
Of this city, was troubled for several
weeks with q severe cough, which not
only deprived him of sleep but ANNOYED
others. The only thing which did him
any good, he says, was the new prepare
ton Red Star Cough Cure. a purely yege-
table compound, free from opiates, mar
cotics or poisons Of any.kind.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

before she is married. When, how
ever, she does marry without having
completed this task, it is expected
from her that as soon as practicable
by her own labor she will refund in
cash or kind to her husband the dowry
paid to her parents on marriage.
Such dowry generally consists of 100
sheep and a certain amount Of money,
which the bridegroom either pays
down in a lump sun to the parents of
the bride or by stipulated instalments.
Before a wedding it is customary for
the bridegroom, after having arranged
for the dowry to be paid to the parents
OF the bride, to collect his friends for
a succession of horse races and other
sports, as also to secure and decorate
a camel with the handsomest trap
pings, which is sent to the brides
kibitka, and on which she mounts and
gees forth to receive the c%ongratula-
tions of her own relatives. On the
appointed day of the wedding the
bride seats herself on a carpet outside
her tent, surrounded by her people,
and the female relatives OF the BRIDE
groom 60 down to receive and take
her away. This is Immediately op-
posed by the young lady's party, who
offer resistance by the discharge of
raw eggs, SC, at the new corners, on
which a general egg-fght is entered
into by the young women present.
whilst the older danes carry on the
engagement with almonds and raisins.
In the meantime the bridegroom
PUSHES into the melee, walks off his
beloved. and puts her upon the camel
saddle, when the matter is concluded.
Another sort of marriage, called
.gulcha,' where the girl Of her own
accord runs off with the young man
without reference to her parents, is
accepted as correct, provided ne is of
a like social position and duly pays
the prescribed dowry.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
Fashion Notes.

Fashion Notes.
Huge garden hats are still worn.
Hat brims are very narrow.
Round waists and wide sashcs grow
in favor.
Long, flowing sashes are more FASH
ionable than ever.
Black crepe de chine is trimmed with
Spanish lace.
Embroidered canvas has designs of
flowers and ferns.
Tulle bonnets are 0 with the
dressiest thin frocks.
Beige dresses are trimmed with vel
vet of a darker shade.
Lead-colored beads trim some very
dressy black lace frocks.
Wool canvas with shaded velvet
stripes is used for mantles.
Foulard and India silk are trimmed
with bands of white guipnre.
The fashionable contrast of moss
green and biscuit-color is very charm
ing.
The sleeves of new costumes are
longer, and more trimming is seen upon
them.
White serge dresses for little girls
are trimmed with many rows Of gold
braid.
Sashes Of MORE ribbon eight or ten
inches wide are worn by ladies as well
as by children.
Gray yak lace interviewer with sill
yer threads is made up over a founda-
ton of blue or white.
Yellow satin, sopopular this season,
is combined with white muslin EN-
broidered with gold.
The bodices OF thin materials and
silks are gathered or shirred at the
neck and waist line.
Cold and bead embroidered GALLONS
are used to trim lace dresses. as well
AS those Of wool or silk.
The newest shade of blue j. lapis
lazuli. The favorite green il beryl
green. which has q BLUSH tint.
Cream white shrah. m~oaaseine de
laine and muslin dresses, with Valen-
~ciennes insertion. are very charming
for young girls.
The catagon braid is the latest style
Of couture for girls. The bang must
be quite short, and can be straight or
slightly crimped.
Black silk and surah dresses are
improved BY using q Byron collar and
cuffs made Of jet. A belt Of jet may
be added If desired.
The stamped and frise veivets which
have become 30 popular can now be
purchased in all the beautiful shades
of yellow, blue and red.
Fine wool dresses are trimmed with
the new wooIlen laees that may be
either of the same color with the cos
tune Or of i contrasting color.
Wide tucks viii be used on All
dresses made of wash materials. Ham
burg embroideries are preferred 20
laces for trimming these dresses.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver
Oil in the world, manufactured from fresh,
healthy livers, upon the seashore. It is alb
s~olutely pure and sweet. Patients who have
once taken it prefer it to all others. Physi-
cians have decided it superior to mi of the
other oils in market. Made by Caswell, Haz-
ard & CO., New York.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

Mark Twain's latest advertisement is his
assertion that his children are we'll behaved,
well governed and eompanionably charming.
and he refers to Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Charles Dudley Warner and his other Hart
ford neighbors as witnesses. How could you
expect them to be otherwise, were they not
brought up on Ridges Food?-Eaehanle.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
Poverty and Suffering.

II was dragged down WITH debt, poverty
and suffering for years, caused by a sick fam
lily and large bills for doctoring.
was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice of my pastor, / COM
menced using Hop Bitters, and in one month
we were all we'll, and none of us have seen a
sick day since, and l want to say TO all poor
men, you can keep your families well a year
with Hop bitters for less than one doctors
visit will cost. know it"
"A WoRKINGMAN.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

Don't take that cocktail in the morning
If you have a s'swelled head,n nauseated
stomach, and unstrung nerves resulting from
the "~convivial party last night" The sure
and safe way to clear the cobwebs from the
brain, recover zest for food, and tone up the
nervous system, is to use DR.. Pierce's pleas
ant Pnrgative Pellets" Sold by al ldruggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

The only reliable cure for catarrh is DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
MEDIATE RELIEF

GordOnNs King OF Pain relieves pain OF whatever ma.
ture, the moment 1t is applied, and Is q household
remedy wherever known for Rheumatism, Neural,
gia, Headache and Toothache, Burns and Scalds.
Sprains and Bruises, Diarrhoea Dysentery, Sore
Throat, Ulcers, Fresh Wounds, etc. Burns will not
would require d week by any other method. The
remedy Is furnished in powder, with labels. etc, and
and IS packages. The Soc. or triaf package. when
reduced to liquid form, win fill "a 2oz. bottles, which
are worth at retail, ST.. Agents can coin money sell
ing 1t. 1t is worth ten times its cost for burns alone.
Send postal notes or two cent stamps. Address
E. @. RICHARDS, Sole Proprietor, Toledo, Ohio.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

CHApPED HANDS, face, pimples and rough
s I'VE Gs ouTen + Hazard us,,s / sa Co.. New YORK. .opap' A'a1e
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

r. Is AaAzrNe that any human being
should continue to suffer from bilious
ness, nervous headache, indigestion. OF
general weakness, Wheni 1t is as notorious
~ that the sun II the source Of light that
VINEaAR BfrTERs inevitably cures these
complaints. This medicine ii sold every
where, taken eyervwnere, and cures
everywhere. Reader, II will cure son.
4 woman il seldom mereifuI 10 4 man.
swuasss fiFrssd
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

One ungrateful man does an injury to all
who stand in need of aid.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

a recent contest been several sketch
artists resulted ina draw.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

A Florida boy, aged three, bought soda
water and told them sis mark it up"
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09
Never Open Yonr Month

The line that tailors hang clothes on
Masculine.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

Rg"None genuine without a bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with "Hop" OF "Hops" in
their name.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

ansOOrEan Is
wheu von visit or leave New York city, save baggage
expressaga and s. carriage hire, and stop at the arsno
Union Hotel. Opposite Grand Central Depot.
IND elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost OF one neEl,on
dollars, ri and upward per day. European plan. EAe-
stages and elevated railroad to all dspots. families
can i've better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than nj any other frst-claa5 hotel in the cisT
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR. Isaac
trhompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it 25c.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-01-09

Fortune gives too much to many, but to
none enough.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-09-08

Napa has more than Its share Of tramps.
Shad have recently been caught in Eel
river. '.s.--
An artificial lake is being constructed in
the grounds Of the Asylum at Reno.
The Indians on the Umatilla reservation
had I8, 900 acres in wheat this season.
Charles Kemp Of Corvallis, Or. aged IL
years, while playing on fat car last Thurs
day, fell of, breaking his neck.
Millin Wolf. while working in a logging.
camp near Vancouver, w. T., was crushed
to death by a log rolling on him.
A dead body was found near Poloino Pass,
Kern county, few days ago. 1t was that
Of young man who had evidently died
from thirst.
From eight tons Of ore recently extracted
from a mine in Granite district, White Pine
county, New, gold bullion valued at 81 600
was realized.
A number of Victoria Chinese, VINO hold
American Custom certificates, have been en-.
gagged to pick hops in the Puyallup Valley,
w. 7. They are promised protection from
roughs.
J. II. Overstreet, aged sixty years, man
Of some property, formerly a school teacher
and Deputy Assessor for Santa Clara county.
was arrested at San Joes Thursday and
charged with felonious assault upon a g.
year old girl.
The biggest feet of merchantmen ever
seen in the straits is now lying along the
wharves at Nevada Docks, Port Costa,
Wheatport and Benicia. They are after car
goes Of wheat. There is an immense amount
of grain awaiting shipmeat at the points
| amed.
The San Luis Obispo Republic Of August
3Ist says: The surveyors OF the Southern
Pacific road arrived in this city last evening
from the Paso Robles ranch, and camped
here during the night. This morning they
started for Moro Pass, for the purpose Of
surveying the line from the summit OF the
pass to this city. After they complete the
work they will make another survey through
Cnesta Pass.
Deputy Surveyor John Gilchrist is now oc-
cupied in surveying the klamath Indian
Reservation, situated in Humboldt county
| As the India ans who formerly resided on this
reservation now number only about so per.
sons, the reservation will be divided up into
sections and settlers allowed to settle there.
on. After the reservation has been section
lied Commission will be appointed to re.
serve for the Indians land sufficient to meet
all their wants.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-09-08

Primary Election Notice.

A T MEETING OF TIE LYON COUNTY.
1Republicsn Central Committe, held at Dayton
August 7th, 1886, the following resoluti ous were
adopted:
Resolved, That
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-09-08

Between Wells, Fsrgo's and Odd Fellows
Building, South Street
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-09-08
GREENFIELD.
september 20; l88 O.

Resolved, That for the purpose Of this electioe
of State Delegates the county shall be divided In.
to six districts, as follows.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-09-08
MUSIC LESSONS.
MISS NELLIE JAQUA

Ia desirous OF obtairiDg limited number of
pupils who may wish to receive instructions on
the piano. The young lady Is q prohci ent teacher
and her terms are very reasonable For further
information call on the lady ct the Golden Eagle
Lodging House, Pike street. Dayton.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-05-06
Many Injured and Killed by Falling Walls.

Many Injured and Killed by Falling Walls.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 5.-Shortly after
2 O'Clock this afternoon one Of the
walls of the Bracket block, five
story building to which an addition
was being made, fell out and crashed
into basement which had been ex.
cavated for the new portion, buryine
a dozen workmep beneath the ruins.
Eleven have been taken out, four Of
whom are dead and the others more
or less seriously injured. OF the dead
at this hour, but two have been ldenti-
fied-J. Cornell unmarried, and
John Jonnisch wife and six children).
Fire and police alarms brought force
of rescuers to the scene and the work
of recovering was prosecuted under
the direction Of Mayor Ames. Beside
the killed mentioned above the others
in the ruins were the following:
]. HARRISON, ]. Holum, Erwin, s.
Erickson, o. wicksbrund, Ole Erick.
son, A. Jufferene, G. Blair and Bos
well.
Ofthese the two others killed have
not been identified. Most Of the in
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-05-06
stock Men Being Badqnetsd.

ST. PAUL, May 5.-The Montana
men this forenoon were in conference
with A. b. Stickney and several
prominent st. Paul men. The result
of the conference was the Expression
that they were favorably impressed
as to the establishment Of
stock yards In st. Paul. In the
afternoon they were taken by
Minneapolis citizens to see n tract
lying north of the city near Lake
Vadner. This evening they are
given a banquet by the Minneapolis
board of trade at the West hotel.
Marquis De Mores will take the party
tomorrow. He has q transporta-
ton scheme to explain and will urge
the location Of the stock yards at Me-
dora, Oak. Several Of the delegates
leave for home tomorrow.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-05-06
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

jured will recover. The building was
located on the northeast corner of
Second street and First avenue, south.
The structure was composed OF retain
ing walls with the floors supported by
two rows OF heavy wooden columns
resting upon large square timbers,
running from the front TO the rear of
the building. Here in this woodwork
was the weak spot. There were no
crOss-tles and when the inner wall
was removed the weight of accumu-
lated material on the floors caused
them 10 sag outward until they liter
atty pulled out and toppled over into
the adjoining hole, roof and floors
with their burden OF brick.
A revised list of the killed and
wounded in the Minneapolis disater is
as follows:
Jos. Cornell.
John Yarrick.
w. Mason.
Hanson Peterson.
INJURED.
j. Simmons, skull fractured, will
probably die.
John Alison, skull fractured; doubt
full If he lives.
j. Swansyn, Robt. diversion and
Patrick Duffure, all slightly injured.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-05-06
Congressional.
SENATE.

WAsHINGToN, ID. c., May 5.-The
Interstate commerce bill WAS taken
up, pending the Amendment, being
that Of Camden, that Tie long and
short haul clauses shall apply to each
railroad separately. Mr.. spoOner OPP
posed the amendment because ii would
strike ut the interest OF producers Of
the west and because IL was vicious in
principle; il would result lot in re-
duction oi the through rates but In an
increase of local rates. Palmer also
spoke against the amendment because
IL was unfair to the railroads and I'M
fair TO the people, II would discrim-
mate against certain railroads in favor
of others. Camden defended his
amendment. The bill without his
amendment, he said. would discrim-
mate in favor of 10 per cent of the bust
mess of the country against 80 per CEN
of business. A vote being taken on
the amendment, IL was agreed to,
yeas, 20; nays, "a. The technical form
Of Mr.. Camden's amendment thus
agreed to is to strike out from the long
and short haul clause of the commit
tees bill the words from some origi-
nal point of departure"
The Senate in executive session to-
day cleared its calendars of nomina-
tions. The only confirmation made
public Is that of S. NJ. Zattick to be
governor of Arizona.
The rejection of Chas. r. Pollard TO
be associate justice of the supreme
court of Montona Is officially an
nounced.
The day being set apart for the con-
sideration Of business reported from
the committee on military affairs, the
first bill called up, which was consid-
cred in the com mittee Of the whole.
was one for the relief Of certain officers
OF the volunteer army. IL provides
| that all soldiers of the late war who
re-enlisted rs veteran volunteers and
afferward were discharged 10 receive
promotion and receive u commission
~ officers in the army, shall be paid
all installments of veteran county
which were withheld from them on
account Of their being 80 commis-
stoned and mustered the same as II
they would have been entitled to re-
ceive pay had they completed their
term OF enlistm, mt without promotion.
Hewitt, Of New York, strongly OPP
posed the bill. He said: THE limit
Of endurance on the part Of taxpayers
has been reached. and ii Is breaking
out in riot. death and dynamites and
1t will not stop before the pressure and
load Of taxation is removed" Mr..
Rragg. of Wisconsin, said the bill was
a covenant made with men who had
gone to protect property. On motion
of Holmes. of Indiana, the amend
ment was adopted extending the pro-
visions Of the act TO widows of such
re-enlisted volunteer soldiers as may
be deceased. Bontelle, of Maine, Of
fered an amendment extending the
provisions of the bill to enlisted men
In the navy and marine corps. At
first many Of the Democrats refrained
from voting and left the committee
without quorum but after roll call
quorum appeared and the amendment
was adopted, l27 to ~.