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Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
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It Is stated that . farmer living ear
Milford shipped toar ofatos OF Alex.
ander paAchoa fey dayb ago which
brought him in debt tweuiy.two csp ia,
mother farmer .Bhppei some flne
EA'ly Rivera, which cleared him only
eight cents per kAaket
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
Dal ding at reeneg Owe

Tho mambars Of the Washington Fire
ocmpsny ead their isiCndssro snioy Ing
tho dsy ~ PanrsIrote, ~ hi1g the sool
0leeSes tuAt are Waitbd from tho Dale.
ware and In tripping ";be light fantas-
Ito toe TO enchanting musio The ut.
tendance was very gratifying.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26

For delioaoy. for purity, aud for I'm
FFoVement OF tho compilation nothing
equals PozzJnps Powder.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26

STRAYED AwAY,-ON THURSDAY
~ ~ tLe ,sth Inst or, ihe Geid OF Bubscriber
on 9h me baeE road, le9dinF tpm Newrori 10
1hr,sliauH, "a dark raj cog with tar Iaars on
lht #iihers. Gny inl5r alton lendlnR ta her
gtc0ySry VIII b. ILLEGALLY rewarded. JAS.
"a DONi Jr,, or JAMES NJ. THOMAE.
j2l5t-ltW
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
rnmo Down v " I1.llH

NEW YonE, JAY y,.io,5t. o,S,a i q
of t the = ! E eycni4 n. Rog'ellsns gsen ssi
White streets, ia' !,,,s D,sT vas,
o%Ged o.,issy 9g lgr 'lS iSIfty S'' sli a j
Esc'tii tbe building co.laP,sa sss BE- hsiu.
down with H., !! nv JGnJ ~
MAJ @ssn'poss oss, ao5 !o5 ecu gu. 1135 g b
Ws4i WePi at 1SS5 tSo iIa5 ia at5,,.o.,s & = ;
thcy fed panic ..llss,l
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26

Special Rrrapke9 eut4 viii be msde
for thofe who Csnr q sex their money
out Of IEvin5 iEsiitntl mn In tina for
Ford & Og'e sale on Saturday.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26

For sufe profits apd safe Investment
buy lots 4. Ford g Osle'B sale on Sat-
urdRg.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
Conc to UIlalhnm

Joshgs Harding, proprietor Of the
Opera House billiard sal lon, is on a
VisiI 10 iisnds in CLntha.U, Mas. He
month.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
Tho Wsather.

Tomorrow pEomiasa to be from fair
TO slightly cloudy With local showers
near tho coast Saturday fair with Ets-
tlonary ten peEature.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26

You reed not lo-a any slsop II you in.
vses sur money IN lots Hb Ford &
Oz!e'a sale on Saturday,.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
InpprlsdRl'

This mOnlsg. 'as ,aas,llIl.i lIl,.i' e n
iTS55r,Si TS5.4 SIinsIE.5 l5ssE 5 .55l;a5:: 5s,.5:. &
where vi The tree, esq g'.s .,sS.lf'ig :
whence they "s''
consiguees sr
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26

Remember, ovefy house built in the
vicinity OF your los makes money for
you, Ford & OJle's sale on Saturday.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
Dr. hLLns,s aungsrIen d nLn,Insnt.

Best remedy for drawing and healing.
Kept b7 Bel pad Dhrforih Gnd ylherB.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
kn.to Of tl,n rsmnrrn,nrn

Ct the REPUBLICAN, ofioa today, II
the snad.:
JO'ol3ok 10 o'clock IL o'oloch
77o $50 500
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
o.,,so OF rlm' \ =, : I 4

The r'6 hour f5r ,l.'a1,ii, l',Iiiiis, q
'ts eIi' Iki'aisliJ Is 4 ,.p5, rl I5j6,f
5Si5rs Esia Isl slG o'cl.eE
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26

q, 47i, lfO
The foregoing Is a correct statement Of the
debt Of the cav Of VII nington, Delaware
| trans crihtd T ON the books IN nv office.
| Attest. K, Il, GHlFFITH
l2lN City Treasures
Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
EXPnNpITuREs.

Total receipts from all soaIcsS st
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03
Oughtn't to be an Editor.

AS a rule, an editor gets about
one thousand kicks to one
caress. Once in a while he gets
a kind word, and it warns and
cheers his weather-beaten,
storm-racked heart to the in
nermost core. Most people are
afraid to tell an editor when he
writes an article that particu-
larly pleases them, for fear of
making him proud, we suppose,
but if they find anything that
does not accord precisely with
their views, they will neglect
their business to hunt him up
and tell him of it. Pshaw! dear
friends; don't think you will
spoil your child by compliment
ing it upon piece ofpatchwork
it has flushed. Of course you
could beat the job yourself, but
that dosen'tdeter you from heap
ing words of encouragement on
the child. It has done its best.
So you could doubtless beat the
average editor at running a pa
per. OF course you could. The
man does not live who can't
beat an editor at running a
paper. The editor is willing to
acknowledge that you can. He
only rms it because you have
not time to but this fact need
not deter you from giving him q
word of encouragement occa-
sionally. - Danville, N. Y,
Breeze.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

said contract price of $5000.O0 to be paid ON
OF the current revenues Of the corporation 4
the town of O%pelOusas, ana in installmentso of
SS33.33aa each year out of the yearly revenhes
of each year, and the Board of Police of said
town to make yearly provision for such pay
ments in it's budget of expenditures and ap-
preparations, said instalIments to bear 8 per
cent yearly interest from maturity until paid,
aud said contractor to be allowed five per
cent on any or all of said installments in case
OF suit becoming necessary to enforce paw
ment of same, and he to be allowed to reserve
builders lien on said building.
Be it further resolved, that in case the cur
rent revenues of said town be not sufficient
from any cause to meet the yearly payments
OF such contract price, as above stipulated,
then and in that case, the Board of Police of
the town OF Opelousas obligates itself to levy
a special tax for such purpose not exceeding
. mills ON the dollar, according to the provis-
ions of its amended charter, and to pass all
needful ordinances for that purpose
Be it further resolved, that all the men,
bers of the Board of Police of the town of
Opeiousas. are hereby appointed d Building
to supervise the construction of
said market-house, &c, and said committee
is hereby appointed and authorizcd to exc
and draw up IL contract with said con-
for the building of said market-house,
according to the plans and specifications al
ready accepted by said Board, and for and on
the aforesaidprice, terms and conditions, as
per written proposition and bid made by said
contractor aud accepted by said Board.
j. X. SANDOZ,
President pro tenn.
w. X. COCHRAN. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03
Things worth Knowing.

sit is astonishing how many
little bits of practical scientific
knowledge a youngster picks
up when he is learning a trade"
said a workman in a general re-
pair shop to q Mail and Express
reporter. "For instance" he
continued, s'most people think
the only way to make a hole in
glass is to break it or cut it with
a diamond, but it isn't. There
are two or three ways of doing
it. The neatest, to my mind, is
to warm the glass and spread
it over with wax. Cut the wax
down to the place where you
want the hole, and drop a little
f1uoric acid on the glass with a
piece of wire. The acid will eat
through the glass, and you can
shape the hole afterward with a
copper wire and some rotten
stone and oil. The handy man
in a shop will make many of
his own tools. A whalebone
bow is often necessary in using
a fine saw, but many people
don't know how to handle whale
bone. Ii it is too stiff, or I'M
equally stiff, it can be scraped
down easily with a bit of broken
glass. These bows usually have
brass hooks at the end, but you
can make q hook out Of the
whalebone itself by holding the
end in boiling oilea short time,
and bending it around aud hold
ing it until it is cool.
Sometimes / have had to
make holes in steel that was too
hard to cut or file easily. Then
/ make a mixture that will cut
a hole. I mix one ounce of sui
plate of copper; quarter of an
ounce of alum, half a teaspoon
fnloof powdered salt, q gill of
vinegar and twenty drops of
nitric acid. This will make the
hole, or if washed off quickly it
will give a beautiful frosted APP
pearance to the metal."-Me-
chanical News.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

maturity, with Il stipulation for five per cent
attorneys fees in case of suit becoming me-
cessary to enforce payment of any or all of
md installments of such price, and the Board
0fPolice of said town to obligate itself to
levy a 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, i'll case the current revenues of said
town were not sufficient for that purpose. ac-
cOrding tn section II 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.
cnt 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 CommIUs
hereinafter appointed by this Board, accA, .
ing to the plan and specifications for sue.
building already accepted by such board; and
il built on the site of such old markell house.
the said contractor be and is hereby author.
lied to tear down aud 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 u 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-
lowing manner, to-Wit:
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03
ORDINANCES

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 0pelousas now has
no building suitable for q public market
house, and the construction of a m~arket-house
has become q 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 g. D.. Stewart, con-
tractor. together with written specifications
as to size, materials and workmanship of such
building, we're accepted BY said Board, and
the written proposition Of said Stewart to
build said market-houae was also accepted by
said Board, for the price. and on terms and
conditions following, to-Eit: Price $4,000
payable in s tsix1 annual insfallnlents, each
inatallment of said price if not paid ut rnatur-
ity to bear 8 ore yearly interest from such
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03
A New Theory on Yellow Fe-
yer,
Special to The Times-Democrat.

special to Ihe Times Democrat.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 24.-Dr. J
j. Knott has just returned from
a visit to Surgeon General
hamilton, to whom he disclos-
ed his new theory about the
termination of yellow fever. In
1878 he was in Chattanooga
during the yellow fever epidemic
and nursed or examined nearly
seven hundred cases. During
the prevalence of the plague he
observed a white fog which
hung close to the earth. Wher-
ever the fog rested there was
PHOSPHORUS, and phosphoric
poisoning is the probable cause.
Two things are necessary for the
existence of this PHOSPHORUS at
night and in the early morning
humidity of the atmosphere,
deficiency of oxygen in the at
mosphere. The deficiency of
oxygen prevents the cambustion
of the PHOSPHORUS.
This PHOSPHORUS, held in the
damp atmosphere of low places,
is thrown off and disseminated
in the air. The humidity of the
air in low places or at night and
in the early morning preserves
it from combustion. 1t is held
the globules of vapor in the
air. This phosphoric poison is
taken into the stomach by swal-
lowing it. Il don't think it is
inhaled" said the doctor, "as the
oxygen in the lungs would cause
combustion. After this phos-
phoric poison is taken into the
it may develop in the
it may develop in a
few hours Or not before four or
five days.
"The most skillful pathologist
in the United States if he COM
pared a case of phosphoric poi
soning with a case of yellow fe-
yer would declare that the pa
biological symptoms in the two
cases were identical. The stages
Of phosphoric poisoning cores
with the stages of yellow
ever. There is the black vomit
n each. The cells of the liver
ire in each case filled with oily
slobnles, and in each case there
S also albuminuria, accom-
panied by suppression of the
lrine."
"Do yon think you can pro-
luce a case of yellow fever at
my place and at ag timer"
81 do, most certainly, and if
he disease may be produced a.
will it can be readily cured"
4
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

An imperial mandate has
been executed in China, direct
ing the president of the academy
to translate Shakespeare into
Chinese for the benefit of the
young princes.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

B. r.. Capital Item: Col.
Geo. Moorman has been APP
pointed United States Marshal,
vice r.. B. Peasants, deceased.
While we preferred to see Gen.
Jastremski get the appointments,
because we think his services to
the Democratic party entitled
him to it, we are satisfied with
the appointment of Col. Moor
man, because i6keeps Reformer
Fitzpatrick out of Office and out
Of any more mischief
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

The Democrats Of the House
passed the Mills bill as proof
of their purpose to secure tax
reduction through tariff reform.
The Republicans of the Senate
reported a bill with no intention
OF passing it as proof that they
had rather spend the surplus
than stop it.-NeW York World.
Them.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03
The Cassava.

we have received from Mr., J
l.. Normand, Hillside Nursery
1his place, a cassava which
measured four feet long and s
OF lO inches in circumference
ine eassaya is especially adapt,
lsd for cultivation in southern
Runtrles, yielding in rich soil
hany tons per acre. 1t is said
TO contain glucose and starch.
ana Its grated roots are used in
buildings, custards, fritters and
bread. It's roots are also used
IN steWs where it is said to be
excellent in taste and flavor.
Mi: Normand tried the cassaya
N irltters and he speaks highly
OF lt as an article of food.
But it is not as food for man
mat this wonderful plant is
more highly priced, but for stock
OF all kinds. Hogs, COWS, horses
and oven chickens feed on if.
Ii one-half that is written of
this food plant in agricultural
papers be true, it is the most
productive, profitable and de-
slrabie plant ON the American
continent. An acre of it would
mean plenty of seal fat horses.
iarders full of bacon and lard,
milk and butter il abundance.
and chickens and eggs in every
nook and corner of the yard,
house, kitchen and hay loft.
From the experience of MI. Nor
mand with the plant, and what
we ourself have seen of it. we
nave no reason to doubt the
least thing said in its favor.
we were SO favorably Impress
ed with its virtue as an article
OF food for imam and BEAST"
that we are going to plant one
acre OF our truck patch in next
year, and then be safe against
any rise" i'm wheat or other
crops, and do away with adul-
terated lards and oleomargerine
butter. Farmers, plant cassava, |
and learn to live at home.-
Marksville Bulletin.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03
a successful Expedition: Fer

"A HApGUIIIUH TT
guson-1Hello, old boy, have
any luck Z" Dumley "Im-
mense! / took six bass" Fer
guson -aWhere did you get
them ~ Dumley-aOnt Of the
luncheon basket-bottled Bass,
you know
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

"A broken down old man" is
what the Republicans call Judge
But he exceeds
Blaine in campaign vigor almost
AZ much al he exceeds him in
V-eracity.-Ohicago Herald, Ind.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

Arcadia Advance: Bienyille
viii have 1000 pamphlets at
immigration head quarters Of
the Shreveport Fair. Let other
parishes do like wise.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03
NURSERIES
Homer, Claiborne Par, La.
A. "A CLINGMAN, Proprietor.
Established 1873.
AND ORNAMENTAL TREES,
Grapevines, Evergreens, Roses,
Shrubs, &c.

My business is, to a great extent, conducted
through travelling salesman, who take orders
and deliver trees, &c, at convenient points
to buyers, thus giving the purchaser many
superior advantages; that of saving freight
Vsarges, not having trees delayed, and fire.
quentlE J0st, besides the great advantage of
obtaiGs' @~pughly acclimated Fruit Trees,
that to be in good condition on de.
livery.
Parties. ing trees, &C., who are not
convenient eRts, will please send in their
orders dire q the Nursery, which will re-
'feiyefTD-.-s attention with our best efforts
give satisfaction. Send list of what is
ted for prices.
r. 5ons not conversant with varieties will
please state quality of fruit, time of ripening,
etc, and we will make the selection according
to our best judgment.
All orders should be legibly written ON IL
separate list, and not mixed up with the body
of the letter.
1t is requested that explicit directions for
marking and forwarding accompany each or
der.
My terms are CASH with the order, unless
expressly agreed otherwise.
Small packages not exceeding four pounds
In weight may be sent by mail at the rate of
one cent for every ounce. This is a safe and
mode for forwarding small parcels,
Plants, Bulbs, etc. In ordering by mail, send
the amount of the order, adding enough to
cover the postage.
Trees will be forwarded C. D. ID. by express
when one-fourth cash accompanies the order.
A. X. CLINGMAN
Sep. s.-tf Homer, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

Bienville New Era Some of
the enterprising citizens of
Monroe have started out in the
right direction again-they very
often move that way-bnt they
have on foot now the most i'm
portantenterpris ever chartered
by her. citizens. A company
has beeh temporarily organized
and adopted a charter, for the
erection and operation of a cot
ton factory at that place, for
the purpose of spinning. yarn
and manufacturing of coarse
cotton fabrics. That is the
right idea. It will cost very
little more than a compress, and
will be worth to the town forty
com presses.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

Blank liens, for advances of supplies
by merchants, for sale at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

School Teacher johnnie.
how many minutes are there in
a quarter of an hour?, Johnnie
Don't know, num-" School
long
does it take yon to go home from
school ~ Johnnie-"Pa says q
devil Of d long time.v-Cartoon.
Subscribe to the COURIER
$3.50 d year il advance.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

i y Isl anarchist mailman Johann
|slss y Planning to have d frey
slon of November 18th,
i Is ss,s,s'eSsary of the hanging
I'LL S,alcago Anarchists who
several policemen
ssass aanalte bombs at the
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

A practical Nebraska woman
has taken Mrs. Cleyeland's adj
vice and discarded the hustle as
a personal adornment. She has
shaped it into a mask resem-
bling that worn by base ball
catchers, aud wears it during
milking times to protect her
face from the swing of bossy's
tail. The transition of the bus
tie from rear to front marks
another mighty stride in the adj
vancement of womankind.-Ex-
change.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

The proposition of the Uni
versity OF Southern California
to erect a Monster telescope on
Wilson's Peak or some other
place adjacent to Los Angeles
is taking definite shape. Re-
ferring to the eligibilita of the
place which he favors for the
site of the contemplated obser-
yatory DR.. Bovard, president of
the University, says: 1.-THE at
mosphere is so clear that from
the top of Wilson's Peak | have
distinctly seen Riverside and
distinguished different buildings
there. The distance between
the two points is about sixty
miles,"
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

n Y. Tilnes-D Democrat In.
sak issue Of yesterday the fact
sasEofed that Mr.. Daniel Hand,
/ Wealthy old resident Of Gull
,sss Donn,, had donated in trust
asy0.OD for the education of
ssaasglng colored people III the
s N Mr. Hand, as was stated,
m. saslness for many years in
~ss'lesfon, 8. g. He went
Isss.sa ~ the opening OF the late
AsaEing his large Southern
Is's1ssss y she hands of Mr.. Will
81 s,.a nls partner and d South
Isss Dyer q year ago Mr.. Will
,s's made a settlement with
hana, which, With the
I'M 'aal amount entrusted to.
~. saa the interest thereon,
'''s''afed to Se48. 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03

IlA@ 5ha Lime FOR our bglsi-
q advertise their
~ th6 COURIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-03
Or ELECTION

PURSUANT to a Proclamation of His Ex-
cellency Francis T. Nichols, Governor of
the State of Louisiana, bearing date the 4th
day of September. 1883, all the qualified vo-
ters of the parish of st. Landry are hereby no.
titled that an election will be held on
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-05-17
Household HInts.

Leather chair seats may be revived bv
rubbing them with well. beaten white Of
egg.
Sweet potatoes require nearly twice the
time that Irish potatoes do either TO bake
or boil.
Tepid water with a little borax dis.
solved in II is good 60 wash colored table
linen in.
White and pale shades Of tint may be
beautifully cleaned by using whiting in
the wafer
Cook oatmeal in a double boiler Or in
n covered pail set in a kettle Of water.
Be sure 10 salt il.
To wash castor bottles, put them one
third full Of rice, aud oil up with water
shake thoroughly.
To clean rcd brick floors, rub them
with brick moistened witha little warm
milk and water, and wipe dry with a
soft cloth
To clean straw mating, boil three
quarts OF bran in one gallon OF water,
aud wash the mating with the water,
drying il we'll
Peach leaves pounded 90 q pulp and
applied 10 a bruiso or o wound from n
rusty nail, or q simple cut, will give i'm.
mediate relief
Don't allow matches TO be kept loose
or in paper boxes, but only I'm metal or
carthcrn safes Those lighting only on
the box are safest.
III the face seems constantly dry. rub n
with triho Of olive oil every night for a
time # too oily, put a little borax jim
tho water used for bathing &C.
II you wish to keep u sharp knife don't
put ia hot grease; stir your potatoes
while flying, or turn meat with o fork OF
on old case knife kept on purpose.
TO remove paint from windows take
strong bicarbonnte Of soda and dissolve
it in hot water Wash the glass. and in
twenty minutes or halt an hour rub thor.
oughly with a dry cloth.
The carving knife and large knive,
used in the kitchen, as well as cooks
knives that arc required to be very sharp.
should never be used about the Ere for
stirring hot things. This will quickly
dull them
Lemons will keep good for months by
simply putting them into q jug Of but.
iefmilk, changing the buttormilk about
every three weeks. When the lemons
are required Tor use they should be well
dried With a cloth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-05-17
HOUSEHOLDS AFFAIRS
Science in tho Household.

There is heat enough wasted around an
ordinary kitchen range--to say nothing
Of the furnace-to furnish all the power
needed TO run the sewing machine, pump
water for an elevator, and light the
dwelling by electricity. The same waste
OF heat OF the cooking apparatus might
bc made TO cool the house in summer and
to dispense with the ice bill. When
nitrate Of ammonia, for example, is dis.
solved in water IL absorbs an enormous
amount ot heat and the principle is
readily applied in the construction OF re.
frigerating chambers. Properly elabo.
raatcd and located these could be so ar
ranged as TO keepmeats, etc., better than
the ordinary ice box, to cool water for
drinking more who,esomely than the
average ice supply, aud TO send volumes
OF cold air down through shafts to regu.
lators in the ceilings OF rooms so that the
heat of summer might be tempered as
certainly as the cold OF winter. The same
supply OF the ammonia salt may be used
repeatedly 10y evaporating the water, for
which purpose the waste heat above
spoken OF could be utilized. The possi-
bilities Of applied science in the house
hold have not been even nibbled at
Chicago Ncios.