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ghe Diet of Different Peoples.

The vagaries Of the appetite are far
beyond tho explanatory science OF ply
siology. What We call tolerance in
medicine is in. itself q mystery. We
cannot tell why this thing agrees with
this individual and at the same time
utterly destroys his brother. The trite
old saying that one mans meat is an
other mans poison must be accepted
empirically. Still less can we account
for the variations of taste. Why one
mans g~ustatory nerve should respond
agfeeably to salt, while another repels
it with violence, we cannot understand.
Doubtless, education has most to do.
with it, and yet the manner in which
education operates continues a mys-
terry. The preference of the Chinese
for food that seems to u appetltes
absolutely disgusting is well known.
Tn Canton, rats sell so cents a dozen,
and dogs hind quarters command a
higher price than lamb or mutton.
Fancy eating birds nests worth $50 a
pound! This is what a mandarin re-
wells in. The French have beguiled us
into eating frogs legs, which were
once tabooed in this country, and we
have ever come to esteem diseased
goose liver in the form of pate de foie
graS.
The writer has met Brazilians who
rave oyer boa constructor steaks, Int
count monkeys and parrots a very good
meal In the West Indies, baked snake
is Il IN dish, as the reptiles
abound, and it is q good way of get
ting rid of them. But when it comes
to frying palm worms in fat, one would
think the stomach would rebel. It is
not so, however, though, by a strange
inconsistency, stewed rabbit is looked
upon with disgust. On the Pacific
coast the Digger Indians eat dried To-
Gusts, and in the Argentine Republic
skunk flesh is a dainty. Our favorite
bivalve, the oyster, is very disgusting
TO a Turk. while the devil fish, eaten
in Corsica, is equally so to US. We
cannot understand, either, how the In
habitants Of the West Indies and the
Pacific coast can eat lizards eggs
with a relish !; still less, how the eggs
of the turtle and alligator a become a
f~avorite article of diet. The Brazil
ians eat ants, probably to get rid OF
them, for they literally infest the
country, and are of an enormous size.
1t is easy to pick up a handful of ants
almost anywhere, though the wary do
not go about it in this way, as the pest
ferrous insect bites in a most vicious
manner. A curry of ants eggs is a
great d~elicacy in Siam, and the Cinga-
lese eat the bees whose honey they
have stolen. The Chinese, who seem
to have stomachs like the ostrich, eat
the chrysalis Of the silkworm after I'M
winding the cocoon. Spiders are used
in New Caledonia as a kind Of dessert,
while caterpillars are also relished by
the African Bushmen.- Philadelphia
Medical Register.
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Don't Experiment.

You cannqt afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
danger, Consumption always seems, at
first only a cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with some
cheap imitation Of DR.. Kmg's New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more
profit he may TOLL you he has some
thing just as good, or just the same.
Don't be deceived, but insist upon get
ting DR.. Kings New Discovery, which
is guaranteed to give reliefin all throat,
lung and chest affections. Trial bot
ties free at F. E. Bailey's Drug Store.
Large Bottles 81. 6
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A sound Legal Opinion.

E. cambridge Munday Esq, County
Atty. Clay Co, Tex. says: "Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy re-
suits. My brother also was very low
with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medi-
cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters
saved his life.'
Mr.. d. /. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds a like testimony, saying
He positively believes he would have
died, had it not been for Electric Bit
ters. This great remedy will ward off,
as we'll as cure all Malaria Diseases,
and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach
Disorders stands unequaled. Price soc.
and 81. at f. E. Bailey's 6
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud Di-
arrllGa Remedy is the mos9 successful
preparation aver produced for Summer
Complaints, Cholera Morbns, Dysen
terry, Diarrhoea, Bloody Flux and Chro
mic Diarrhoea and thousands of persons
certify that they believe their lives
have been saved by this great remedy.
1t is the one preparation that every
family and every travelling man should
be provided with, especially during the
summer months. Many cases of chronic
Diarrhoea that had resisted all other
treatment and baf1ed tho skill of good
Physicians have been permanently cur
ed by it. For sale by f. E. Bailey. :
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

Louisiana State 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. F~ofspremium lists and general
information, address
NJ. Z. ScoyELL, Secretary.
Shreveport, La.
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Proceedings Board of Police
Town Of OpeIOusas.
September Sd, 1888.

SNpbN"iDSA 'N5 '0N
The Board met pursuant to q call.
Present John C.. Mornhinveg, President,
presiding, with j. X. Sandoz, b. +. Meginley,
Louis ChacherG, NJ. Budd, Solomon Loeb and
Emile Donate.
The reading of minutes OF previous meet
ing dispensed with.
The Committee appointed to examine
books, etc, of the late board, and also Com
mittee to investigate the rights OF building
dam by Mr.. Butler in the eastern portion OF
town, asked for further time which was grant
ed by the board. The following bills were
read and approved, and the clerk authorized
to warrant for same
Times Democrat, adv'g. bids for Market $22 25
Mount Pleasant Mills, Lumber -..-.---.2S.25
DR.. Jas. o. Ray, services rendered from
Apr. |, '8s to June 80, 88-;-----.-l875
j. Meyers & Co, by ale rendcred--.---.-25,25
l.. B. Sandoz, coffin for FOntenot--.----l0.W
Napoleon Amy, digging graves for Pa
han and Fontenot ---.-..-.-------- &.uu
On motion OF J. X. Sandoz, duly seconded
and carried, the tax roll for 1888 made by Ii.
Rogers was examined and received. Inc
Committee appointed to receive bids, on the
Stuart plan for a public market, reported as
follows: G. d. Stuart, $742l. 20 payable in six
yearly installments; Harmon 81 Puiford S|0oo
on same terms.
On motion of j. X. Sandoz, duly seconded
and carried, the plan of Mr.. Stuart was res
ended.
On motion of Mr.. Loeb, duly seconded, tif-
teen days be allowed to receive bids, plans
and specifications for Il market house, the
cost not to exceed $1,000. 100, payable in five
equal annual installments. Mr.. Meginley 1b-
stituted by making the price $4,000. 90, paya-
bic in six years with eight per cent on each
note after maturity and that the fire depart
memt be provided for, Substitute accepted by
Mr.. Loeb motion PIT and carried.
On motion duly seconded The Board all
iourneh, subject to call.
l. j. c. MORNHlNyEG,
Attest. President.
w. X. COCHRAN. Clerk.
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Bucklen,s Arnica salve

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, 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
Z. E. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

BY paying five cents daily for the
Times Democrat, it will cost $1s.25 a
year. We have made arrangements to
give the Daily Times-Democrat with
the COURIER for 1890 d year. just
note the saving.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

Use DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic for
foot evil Or fistula. Il cnres every time,
Sold By Druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

If you want any groceries, crockery-
ware, hardware, cutlery, etc., etc, go
to Louis Desmarais'. He has also OPP
ened an ice house where you al get
ice at one cent a pound, and beer on
ice ats cents d glass at his Beer Car
den. Read his advertisement and give
himf a call.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

Every horse owner should have a copy
of that admirable work, "A Treatise on
the Horse and Lis Dise1ses,n by DR. KEN
dali. A few copies-Engiish or German
for sale at this Office at Csc. per copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

All manufactures in Louisiana are
exempt from State and municipal taxa
ton by organic law until 1889. Ope-
lonsas is a splendid location for a cot
ton factory, furniture factory, wagon
factory, rice mill, oil mill, ice factory,
etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

Don't

Suffer any longer with that painful
wound. DIR. Tichenor's Antiseptic will
relieve from pain and heal the wounds.
Price SO cts.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

EVERY CASE CURED.-Chamberlain's
Cholera and Diarlhoea Remedy
has cured every east inwhich it has
been tried, both common and chronic,
and | honestly believe it the best ever
used for those diseases. / have had a
great many calls for it. B. f. WINTERS,
Moore, Tex. Sold by F. E. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

For RENT-A good business stand,
old established and centrally located, on
Main street, in O~pelousas. Apply at
this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

Call on the Secretary to-day and pay
the weekly installment on your stock
in the Building and Loan Association.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

We have made arrangements to send
the Weekly Picayune with the COURIER
at SO. 30 per year, or the Daily Picaynne
and our paper, one year, $12.50-six
months, $6,25. Note the saving
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

Ticllenorss Antiseptie is no longer on
trial. It has proven It's merits and
stands I'd. day without do equal.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

For RENT.-A business stand and
residence nearsther railroad depot. APP
ply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

Don't be a clam. Use printed letter
heads, done cheap All this ofiice.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

haVe tried Chamberlain Colo,
Ch0leEs and Dlarrboaa Remedy Oh i
very bad case Of chronic diarrhoea, and
- 9ave perfect satisfaction. I recon
nae41}s w NV trade. u Il. BUTLER,
aFtssIst Eastland, Tex. Sold BIZ e.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

For SALE-A new Remington double
barrel breech1oading shot gun can be
had at q bargain on application at this
Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

20 your " Buggy Painting. Cost
for one buggy rs cents. All colors at
Ct Diethin'a.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

For cramps, diarrhoa and hux, DR..
Antiseptic is the sovereign
remedy. For sale by Theo Posey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin,
or the louisiana Weather
Service.
NEW ORLEANS, Sat, Sept,

|FEEEsayE
ThezWeather conditions during the
past week have been unfavorable to all
crops throughout the state, except in
the parishes of Union, Jackson, Bien-
VILE and Webster, in the north CEN
trail parts of the state. Rain fell on an
average Of from four to five days, the
weeklylamonnts averaging 2.36 inches
in the cotton region of the state, and
ass inches in the sugar and rice region,
and being distributed as follows
Farmerville lilo, Minden 0.37, Mon
roc 5.04, Vernon LIS, Liberty Hill O.65,
Shreveport, 1893, Keachi 2.54, Vicks
burg $40, Point Pleasant 1.80, Cou-
shatta I.2S, Natchitoches 0.66, Trinity
2.4Os AIexandria 3.37, Marksville 2.H,
CheneyyilIe LA, Clinton sos, Amite
400. Baton Rouge 3.32, Maurepas 2.98,
Vaudeville I.34, New Orleans LOS,
DonaIdsonville 3.46, Grand Cotean | "a,
Lafayette 4.94, New Iberia AGO, Apbe
vile GAG, Des Lignes 400, Port Eads
2.36.
The Temperature and sunshine have
been below a seasonable average, the
departures being least in the southern
sections.
OBSERVERS REMARKS.
FarmerviIle-Crops good, but sl,e
now having too much rain.
ShrsvepOrt-PropagatiOn Of cotton
worms very marked. q
1Yicksburg Decidedly unfaVorable
weMfheF for crops. b
Vernon-Good rain on 2Sth; first In
six weeks.
Liberty Hill-Rain too late except
for late cotton, which has not entirely
stopped blooming. Amount for July
and Augnat 4.OS.
Keaehi-M0re rain than desirable.
Point Pleasant-ShoWery weather
greatly interesting with picking.
Monroe-0wing to excessive rain for
past week cotton has suffered ma
terialIy. Estimated damage 20 per
cent.
Trinity-Unfavorable weather rain
I'll week.
acknowledgements and excessive
rains during week.
MarksyilIe-The crops of this parish
fAvoyelIesl have lost fully p per cent
during The past week, owing to daily
rains after the late storm, Estimate
only halfsa cotton crop. Sugar holds
its own. Rice about 10 per cent less
than last year.
Clinton Continued rains adding
mere loss toesolton and corn.
Baton Rouge-Cuntinued rains doing
much damage I'D COTTON and corn.
Grand CotBan-Too much rain Tor
cotton picking. No worms.
Manaepille-No farm work ground
literally soaked. Hay good.
Mauropaa-Too much rain, zane
grows slowly 33 per cent corn lost
by storm.
D0Haaaaonyille-CO blown down
BY storm suffers from rain, causing it
70 rot en- sprout peavina hay rapidly
t0tting.
New IberIa rs Continued rains are
running the crops.
Jeanerette-Rain daily; cane shows
some improvement but conditions
nnfavOFRbIe corn and cotton unfayor-
able rice poor.
Des LigHeH-Cane recovering rice /,
corn md pes vines materially injured
from excessive rains young rice do
ing well.
Abbsville = Cane suffers less than
other crops.
q r. e. KERKAM,
Signal Corps, Director.
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Blank liens, for advances Of supple.
BIZ merchants, for sale at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08
Something Reliable.

For wounds, cuts, bruises, burns or
scalds, use DR.. Tichenoris Antiseptic
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

Blank forms for use of merchants,
notaries, Justices of the Peace, etc, for
sale at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

I'LL cold bottled beer Sc cents 4
glass 81 Lonia Deamafais' beer garden,
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

a perfect Aatiseptic-Dr. Tichenor's.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08

Machine and lard oils al c, Dietlein's.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-08
Circular Letter

OF Tie Committee appointed by The Far
mers'. State Union of Louisiana, to
confer qoith aU organizations inter
eSted in improving the present sys-
tenn of boring and covering Cotton
BGIes,
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u. a. Litteu,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
Y OFFICE
At Littel1's Drug Store, Main Street,
OPELOUSAS,
Apr. 81, 18SS.-tf
NOTICE.

NoIlCE.
TgHD Subscribers of the Stock Of the u
u Landry Homestead and Loan Association
are notified to call at the Office of the Seen
tag of the Association, and pay heir install
Tents, ON each and every Saturday from aid
after this day, from 9 p. m. to 7 o'clock p. n
w. G. PERRAULTf
Opelousas, April Z, '88.-tf See.g
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ID, TiahenoF's An1iseptic cures Sore
Throat.
, 1888-04-14
Transfers of Troops.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-The secretary
OF war has directed the following trans
ters of troops, movements to commence
not later than June |, next:
The Sd infantry and the 25th infan-
try will exchange stations within the de,
partment of Dakota.
The 9TH infantry will be concentrated
at Bismarck. Oak, and then moved to
such stations in the department Of Texas
us the commanding general of that de-
partment nay designate.
The 10th Rfantry will move to the de-
partment of thA Platte. with headquar-
ters at Fort DouAas, Utah.
The companies ofthe 9th infantry now
at Fort Douglas, Utah'Ro Fort Lewis
The 22d infantry to thedepartment of
Dakota, with headquarters at Fort Keogh,
Mont.
The commanding general of the depart
ment of Arizona will order some company
from his command to Fort Marcy, New
Mexico.
The 18th infantry in the department of
Arizona will exchange stations with the
9th infantry in the department of Mis-
souri,.
Battery G.. LIST artillery in the depart.
ment Of the East, will exchange stations
with battery f., LIST artillery, in the de-
partment of California.
The portion OF the Sth cavalry now in
the department of Dakota will be concen-
trated at Fort Meade, Dakota, and then
moved to Fort Riley, Kansas.
The Sth cavalry WHY be concentrated at
such point in the Department of Texas as
tic n,pnp,npAinr raHorol NAV Iagirnota
, 1888-04-14
Stocks and Cattle Markets

New YORK, April I3.-The stock
market was quiet to-day but there was
more vim in the transactions and the
tone was much steadier han that of yes
terday, there being a slow and u%ninter-
rupted advance throughout the day, and
u much more confident feeling prevailed
h has been seen at any previous time
this week, and while there was nothing
new done by the bulls, the bears were less
aggressive and a few traders went over to
the side of the bulls. The close was firm
and fractional advances for most of the
list were established.
Governments, dull and steady. Money
l@2 per cent. Mining shares, dull.
Congratulated dull. Lake $lG.75.
Petroleum was quiet and the luctua-
lions small. The market opened strong
at 795 and closed at 500, Sales l,3O3,-
600 barrels.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's. 1901; American Express, lO7;
Canada Pacific. $50; Canada Southern,
40; Central Pacific, 1891; Burlington,
us; Delaware, Lackawanna, l26; Dem
yer & Rio Grande, ISL; Eric, 24s; Lake
Shore, 50; Louisville & Nashville. 54g;
Michigan Central, ia; Kansas & Texas,
l33; New York Central, 1O5; Northern
Pacific, 2ls; preferred, 454; Northwest
ern, 10Y; Oregon Improvement, As;
Navigation, 50; Transcontinental, 1913;
Pacific Mail, 81; Reading, 57B; Rock
Island, lO94; Milwaukee & St. Paul,
70B; Texas Pacific, %; Union Pacific,
524; United States Express, III; Fargo,
1871; Western Union, 73B.
CHICAGO, April Is. misunderstanding,
1000; market stready; steers, So 25(G
500; stockers and feeders, S2.4O@3. 10;
Texas cattle, 81. 55@4.l5.
Sheep-Receipos, 1000; market dull;
natives, SO. 50(G6 6. 10; Western, 81 50@
$40; Texas. 81. 00(a4.75.
Wheat-Market frmer. Cash, IA ZIG;
NJ ", rs 7-I6; June, 79f.
Corn-Market frmer. Cash, 5ls; May,
54s; June, "a 3 l6.
, 1888-04-14

NAPA, Cal, April.-The Garlic family
troubles, which came to a head last
month in the suit of Mrs. Garlic for a d.
vorce, have been adjusted, so far as the
husband and wife are concerned. 1t will
be remembered that tine wife fled from
her husbands house and declared he was
intimate with Miss Crute, his ward, and
that his intimacy extended back as far as
the time when they lived in Kansas City,
and he attempted to shoot Editor Mum
ford for publishing the story. After the
shooting the whole family came out here,
and Garlic charges that he and his wife
entered into an agreement to separate
and secured a divorce in order that he
might marry Miss Sallie Crute, his ward,
aud so get possession of her fortune. He
was hen to provide for his first wife and
her children.
Garlic showed a written copy of this
extraordinary agreement. and claimed
there would not have been any trouble if
he had not decided to Miss Crute property
worth $4,000 that he had bought with
her money. He made this deed because
he feared he was going to die. The SUI.
perior court of Napa county has granted a
divorce to Mrs. Mary s. Garlic on the
ground of cruelty. Her husband allowed
the case to go by default. Mrs. Garlic
was given thrce-quarters of the communi-
ty property, which amounts to only
| 81 900, and the custody of her children.
The decree has not yet been filed by her
attorney. She and her two children are
living at the home Of G. n. COrnweII,
where they sought shelter one night
when she declares Garlic threatened to
kill her.
Mrs. Carlile's suit for alimony has been
dismissed. She still has a suit for $50,
600 against Miss Crute for alternating the
affections of her husband, and this is now
pending in the United States circuit court.
Miss Crute is now living in Oakland, and
Garlic divides his time between this city
and Oakland. Mrs. Garlic was Miss May
s. Foster of Chicago, and married Garlic
in 1875.
, 1888-04-14
Murdered for HIS Money

SAN FRANcIsco, April Ia John
Meifstutt, a Maltese chicken peddler, was
brutaliy murdered last night in the sub
urbs. The police received the first init
nation of the crime early this morning,
when a partner of the dead man rushed
into the station and said hat Meffstutt
was murdered. The room where the dead
man was found was padlocked on the
outside, and when the police broke in the
door a CHASTITY spectacle was presented.
On a dirty, blood -staincd bed lay Mefi-
stutt, his skull crushed IN, his throat cut
and his wrist hacked as though he had
made 4 desperate resistance. From the
body streams of blood trickled across the
dirty floor. Near the body was an ak,
with which the crime had been commit
ted The murderer had evidently gone
to Il rude mirror in the corner to see hat
his face bore no blood stains. The dead
man had 800 last night, but DO trace of
the money could be found. The only
enemy the dead man was known to have
was a Maltese named Francis, who was
angry because Mefstutt did more business
than he Francis was arrested.
, 1888-04-14

MO. 4 i. A. NO. S.-PROPOSALS
" for Army Supplies. Headquarters
Dept. of the Platte, Office Of Chief Com
missary of Subsistence, Omaha, Neb.,
March l6, lSSS.-Sealed proposals in trl-
plicate, subject to the usual conditions,
will be received at this Office until II
o'clock M, central standard time, and at
the office Of the commissary of subsistence
at Cheyenne Depot, Wyo., and the offices
of the acting commissaries of subsistence
at Forts Sidney, Neb Douglas, Utah,
Niobrara, Neb, Robinson, Neb., and
Mckinney, Wyo., until Il O'Clock
a. m, mountain standard time, on
Monday, the 10th day of April, 1883, at
which time and places they will be opened
in the presence of bidders, for the fur
nishing and delivery of the following army
supplies, viz: -four and salt, for issue as
~components of the ration. The right is
reserved to reject any or all bids. Blank
proposals and specifications showing ia
detail the articles and quantities required
and giving full information as to condition
of contract will be furnished on aDplica-
ton to any of the above mentioned offices.
J.W. BARRIGER, Mai. and G. S, u.
S. A, Chief G. S.