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Some Ordinary Facts About the War Taxes
Put i'm Plain Language.

The following practical lesson in the
rudiments of tariff reform is given that
the people may realize just how COM
| plctcly the tariff taxation enters into
and increases the cost upon every arti-
Gle of household use
fla young man buys a suit q clothes
for 1923, the amount of probation he
pays for is so. The clothes Without
protection would cost $l4.
If he buys a 81 hat he gets forty
cents worth of hat and sixty cents
worth of protection.
If a young couple just beginning
housekeeping buy a yard of Brussels
carpet for 81 they receive forty-five
cents in carpet and tifty-five cents in
brotection-or, say for Il whole room,
$l2 worth of carpet and $16 worth OF
projection. With free wool $l8 would
be Saved.
If the Young woman pays 80 for a
shawl she gets Sc worth of shawl only;
the other So she presents to the manu-
facturcr to protect him.
If she buys Il dress for $l8 she gets
$12 worth of dress and Sc worth of pro
lection.
If, however she wants a pair of shoes,
which formerly cost 81. so to $3.50, she
has only to pay $3.50 OF s. so, accord
ing to quality, because some of the
"protection" has been taken off hides
from which the leather in the shoe is
made.
If she pays so cents for an sron poi
or pan she gets 30 cents in goods and
90 cents worth of protection.
If she buysa clock for So she receives
SO worth of clock and 81 worth OF pro.
lection.
IT she wants n sewing machine and
pays $50 for it she gets $ll worth oi
sewing machine and 50 worth of pro,
lection.
If she pays $40 for a watch, Sl2 re-
presents the timepiece the other "a
go to "protect" somebody.
If she buys a lamp for 81. there is 81
cents in the lamp and As cents to keep
the pot boiling for some protected in
dividual.
If she has to hny ii range or stove fol
$25, she gets $l7 in goods and SO wortl
of protection. ~u
If she buys IL dozen steel knives and
forks for $3.50 she gets about SO in
knives and 81 .50 in protection.
If she buys a dozen glass tumblerf
for 81, she receives in glass IS cents and
as cents in tariff.
If a young farmer buys 800 worth
of implements 10 start1'u in farming
he gets $55 in maciin$ and $45 in tar
iff wind pudding New York Graphic
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13
Blinded by Chewing.
DreadfulIy DeIeterious Effects of the Gum
Chewing Habit on Girls.

A reporter had a chat with j. Dia,
mond, the Sixth street optician, Il day
or two ago, which puts a new phase on
the effects Of the gum chewing craze
that has spread from one endcof the
land to the other; and it is doubtful il
as many of the bellies and followers of
the habit will continue their chewing
after they learn Of one of its most in
furious effects. Mr.. Diamond said:
"Does gum-chewing hurt the eyes +!
Most certainly it does, and that is one
reason why / am SO antagonistic to it
and denounce it. Not only myself, but
every scientific optician will tell you
the same thing. And it is this, with its
attendant injurious effects, that makes
the habit so repnlsive.
"Only yesterday | had for treatment
the cas- of a lady who amt after eye
glasses, and l thought it was strange
her eyes were 10 such bad shape, unless
there was some other cause than mere
failure on account of age; and 1t
couldn't be on that account, because
she was just in the vigor of life, and
very handsome. SO | knew there must
be some other cause | questioned hel
about her habits of living, and discov-
cred that she hadchewed gum from the
time she was old enough to know what
it was. Here was the cause without
any further looking. Why. she had to
take the highest power of glasses had
and her sight was as bad as though she
were 80.
1.-THE eye aud the optic nerve are the
most delicate organs we possess, and
they can't be- abused with IMMUNITY
The constant chewing of gum affects
the nerves that leads from the spine tt
the optic nerves. and strains the latter
until they are weak aud give u
1T is the same, to u degree, with to
bacc0 users bukgum chewing is worse
as its victims chew more constantly
and so keep up more irritation.
IL constantly have cases that are
caused by this same habit. May young
ladies whocoatinne the habit feel its
effects, and I have d good many cases
lately of very young girls with poor
sight and weak eyes that, as l find by
the 9 OF my instruments, and from
inquiry into the habits of the sufferers,
arise fr0m NO other habit than that Of
.gam-chaviDgs Lyon will notice, gum
chewers do not have the brilliancy in
their eyes, the vivacions and full of
life lock their physiegnomy looks pale
and unhealthy.
"If-ghis habit is kept up as "a craze.
of course the effect on the eyes will be
more evident still as there will be more
cases.
Yes, il the newspapers show it up
and disclose its injurious effects, they
may break up the habit.n-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
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our Candidate for President.

He will be nominated by the con-
%Vention and will be elected by the peo-
pie, because he will come the nearest
to filling their ideal of d Chief Magis-
trate. Electric Bitters has been given
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The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy was used with the
greatest success during our epidemic of
bloody hux. I do not know of q case
that was lost where this remedy was
used. One of my friends, about six
miles from here. had o child that vas
given up by the two doctors who at
tended it, he then used Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and the child recovered. All who have
used it speak Of it in the highest terms.
Wishing yon abundant success for the
good you are doing, | am, very truly
yours,--P. E. Lavender, P. NJ. Chest
mt, Amherst Co. Va.-Sold by F. E.
Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The best salve ia the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum,
fayer sores, letter, chapped hands,
cllilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, Or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale by
II. e. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

To provide for the building OF "a public mar.
ket-house for the town of Opelousas and
to provide the ways and means to pay for
the same.
Whereas, the town of Opelousas now has
no building suitable for a public market
house, and the construction of a market-house
has become a necessity for the good order,
and proper police of said town;
And whereas, by resolution of said Board
of date Sep, 18th, 1888, the plan of such mar
ket-house submitted by c. d. Stewart, con-
tractor, together with written specifications
as to size, materials and workmanship such
building, were accepted by said Board, and
the written proposition of said Stewart to
build said market-house was also accepted by
said Board, for the price, and ON terms and
conditions following, to-wit\ Price S50O0.O0
payable in 6 fsixl annual inseallments, each
installment of said price if not paid at matur-
ity to bear 8 oIo yearly interest from such
maturity, with a stipulation for five per cent
attorneys fees in case of suit becoming ne
cessary to enforce payment of any or all of
said installments of such price, and the Board
of Police of said town to obligate itself TO
lew q special tax not exceeding five mills on
the dollar upon the assessed values OF said
town, to pay said contract price or any part
thereof, in case the current revenues of said
cording to section u of the amended charter
of 1876;
Therefore, be it resolved that the said con-
tractor, Charles D.. Stewart, is now employed
to construct said market-house on the pres
emit site of the old market-house now on the
northwest corner Of the courthouse square in
the town of Opelousas, or on such place as
may be designated by the Building Committee
hereinafter appointed by this Board, accord
ing to the plan and specifications for such
building already accepted by such board; and
If built on the site of such old market-house,
the said contractor be and is hereby author
lied to tear down and remove the old build
ing on said lot;
Be it further resolved that on the due com.
pletion Of such building, and its acceptance
by q building committee to be appointed by
said Board, the said contractor to be paid the
contract price of $4,000 agreed upon in the fol
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

Louisiana Stats Fair and Shreveport
Exposition third annual fair) takes
place at Shreveport, La, November 5th
TO 10th inclusive. $25, 900 in premiums
and purses will be- awarded. Liberal
premiums for parish exhibits. The
only fully equipped fair grounds in the
State. Interesting programmes each
day. Some of the finest race horses in
the United States have already been en-
tered. For premium lists and general
information, address
nj. L. S~c0vELL, Secretary,
Shreveport, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

The longest through car service of
any railroad line in the world is said
TO be on the Southern Pacific road, be
tween New Orleans and San Francisco,
2495 miles. The fastest through train
on this road is timed at ll3 hours 25
minutes. or ut the rate of twenty two
miles an hour.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

By paying five cents daily for the
Times Democrat, it will cost 1895 n
year. We have made arrangements to
give the Daily Times Democrat with
the COURIER for 5000 q year. just
note the saving.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

Ice cold bottled beer at 5 cents q
glass at Louis Desmarais' beer garden
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13
Total le78 s37 1855 81

The following table shows the mum
Der of pensioners in each State and
Territory and in foreign countries, and
the amount paid them each quarter
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

Do your own buggy painting. Cost
for one buggy rs cents. All colors at
G. Dietlein's.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

Waiter has removed his furniture re-
pair shop to Landry street, second block
from the railroad. Give him a call.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

For wounds, cuts, bruises, burns or
seaIds, nse Dr.. Tichenor's Antiseptic.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

Blank ferns for use of merchants,
notaries, Justices of the Peace, ETC., for
sale at this office.
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Don't forget C. Dietlein is receiving
fresh goods daily-sold at living prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

Tichenor's Antiseptic Is no longer on
trial. II has proven its merits and
stands to day without an equal.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

Blank liens, for advances of supplies
by merchants, for sale at this Office.
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STRA-YE1D

NROM a pasture near theSwest side of Op
IL ~elousas, about six week ago, a dark bay
horse COLT with black name and tail. Tht
colt is about 2 years old and has no brand
Any person who will leave him at this Office
or give any information concerning his where
abouts will be suitably rewarded. 9
Opelousas. June 80, 'SS.
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Price so cts.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-13

For cramps, diarfhea and fux, DR..
Tichenor,a Antiseptic is the sovereign
remedy For sale by Thee Posey.
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Use DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic fol
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Sold by Druggists.
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p. Tie nor Aptiseptic cares Sore
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To provide for the building of "a public mar.
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to provide the ways and means to pay for
the same.
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Something Regiahle.

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-06
ADAIR ADVICES.

ADAIR, TREGo Co., Sept. 2S, 1888.
Adair has had an excitement-an event
long to be remembered. Early yesterday
morning the entire community was
aroused by an unearthly din. the like of
which had never been heard by the old
est inhabitant. Some thought it coyote
camp meeting, others that the Indians
had broken out, and finally Alex. Barnes
suggested that the half-starved grangers
of Ellis county were making raid on our
frontier. This was accepted as the true
position of affairs. The militia was at
once called out and Col. Jesse Cockrell
at once took command. He at once ad-
vanced the line in the direction of the
enemy. As they raised the hill south OF
Spring creek, light was seen at w. A.
Eppler's, going round and round the
house. As the force drew nearer it was
seen the light was lantern, and was
carried by Walt himself and he was sing
ing snatches of an old anthem in tone
of voice that would have been credit to
fog horn suffering all the agonies OF
the collie, Behold child is born; to us
son is given. His name shall be the
wonderful, the councillor, the great and
mighty tree peddler of the northwest.
Perkins, Shumate, and even Cad. himself
will be laid on the shelf by this giant of
all tree agents, this champion of western
Kansas. Beholdp' At this moment the
colonel ordered the men to fix bayonets,
with the intention of capturing the lu-
matte, when Sam Baird rushed to the
front and exclaimed, "For Gods sake,
Uncle Jess, let him alone; he'll be all
right in day or two. know how it is
myselfr' "Boys," said Mr.. Cockrell, 81
catch. About face; march"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-06
The Enterprise
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burned in any stove, range, CRATE or heat
er. 1t is metal case, packed with indie
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oil sufficient to burn thirty minutes,
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-06
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 6, For the submits
sion of proposition to amend the Constitution
of the State Of Kansas.
Be resolved by the Legislature Of the STATE Of Kansas
tcothirds Of all the members elected to each branch
concvring therein:
SECTION l. The following proposition to amend
section seventeen of the bill of rights of the const
tuition of the state of Kansas shall be submitted
the electors of the state for their approval
day succeeding the first Monday OF November, A.
D. 1885, That section seventeen OF the bill of rights
of the constitution of the state of Kansas be so
amended that it shall read rs follows: Section H.
No distinction shall ever be made bet citizens
of the state of Kansas and the citizens of other
states and territories of the United States in refer
ence to the purchase enjoyment descent of prom
erty. The rights Of aliens in reference to the pur-
chase, enjoyment OK descent of property may be
regulated by law.
Sec. 2. The following shall be the method of sub
hitting said proposition the electors The ballots
shall have written printed, partly written and
partly printed thereon, " For the proposition to
amend section seventeen of the bill of rights Of the
constitution of the state Of Kansas concerning the
purchase, enjoyment and descent of property" or
Against the proposition to amend section seven
teen of the bill of rights of the constitution of the
state of Kansas, concerning the purchase, enjoy
ment and descent Of property" Said ballots shall
be received, and said vote shall be taken counted,
manner in all respects is provided by Law in
of the election of representatives the legislature
SEC 8. This resolution shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the statute
book.
Approved March 4, 1887
correct copy of the original enrolled resolution now
on file in my Office, and that the same took effect BY
publication in the statute book, June 90 1887
E b ALLEN, Secretary Of &dfe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-06
ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Kansas Equal Suffrage As
ISOLATION.

The fifth annual meeting of the Kansa'
Equal Suffrage Association will be hel(
in Emporia, Kans., on Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday, November ID, IA an6
Is, 1888 beginning at 2:30 in the after
noon of November Ii.
A meeting of the executive committee
will be held at 10 A. M. on Tuesday
November Ii.
Members of the state association are
entitled to seats in the convention
Membership tickets are equivalent to
credentials. Each local auxiliary is en-
titled to one delegate, besides one for
each fifteen paying members. Let no
auxiliary be unrepresented. Entertain
ment is most generously proffered by the
hospitable people of Emporia. All dele
gates and members intending to be
present should write, on or before
November l, to Mrs. J. NJ. Kellogg,
chairman of entertainment committee,
Emporia, Kansas, announcing their in
tention of availing themselves of this kind
hospitality.
The convention will be addressed by
Miss Susan B. Anthony, of Rochester, N.
Y; Rev. Annie II. Shaw, of Evanston,
H.; Mrs. Clara B. Colby, of Beatrice,
editor of Woman's Tribune, and others.
We send kind greeting to all friends
of the suffrage movement in the state,
and cordially invite their presence and
Mrs. LAURA NJ. JOHNS,
President.
Mrs. ANNA G. WAIT,
Vice President.
PROF. ". Fl. CARRUTH,
Recording Sec'y.
DIR. Mamie STEPHENS,
Corresponding Sec'y.
Mrs. MARTA L. BERRY,
Treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-06

A CURE FOR DIARRHoEA.-Mr. j. A.
Burnison, of Colburg, Montgomery Co.,
Ia, has found out how he can cure any
case OF Diarrhoea. Two Of his children
had the disease; for about six weeks he
tried four different patent medicines
without benefit, but he finally got hold
OF bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, which he
says completely cured them, and is con.
fident it will cure any case when the
plainly printed directions are followed
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