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The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29
The Publishing and Patent Offices
of the Scientific American.

Perhaps some of our readers have
visited the extensive offices OF the Sci
entific American, at Sol Broadway,
New York, but many have not. and to
such the following account may be OF
interest. A correspondent who recently
had this pleasure informs us that he
was greatly surprised at the magnitude
of the establishment. 1t suggested to
his mind an enormous insurance COM
papy or banking house. At the main
Office, which is principally devoted to
the patent misunderstanding as it does
SO important a part of the establish
ment-may be seen the members OF the
firm and their able corps of examiners.
Ready access to the principals is afford
ed to every one and here may be seen
inventors from all parts of the country
showing their models and drawings,
and explaining their inventions. The
models left by inventors form a large
and interesting collection, and are kept
in a room by themselves. The large
corps of d%raughtsmen who prepare the
patent drawings are for the most part
experienced mechanics, electricians, or
engineers, some of them having been
connected with the U. S. Patent Office.
Most of the correspondence is carried
on by type writer's, and this necessi-
tates a separate department., where a
number of experienced female type
writers and st~enographers are con-
stantly employed. The dark room,
where the photographs of the patent
drawings are copied, and where the
photographs for the architectural de-
partment are developed, is also on this
floor. On the floor above may be found
the editorial rooms, compositoIs' and
subscription room, and the engravers'
department.
The Architectural Department oc-
cupies the top floor, and here may be
seen the manager of this department,
and also a number of draughtsmen at
work preparing the plans and general
designs for the Architect and Builder
edition of the Scientific American,
which is published monthly, and has
attained a widespread circulation.
The printing OF the papers is carried
on in "a separate building. At the en-
trance OF the main office, which alone
occupies a floor space Of go by los feet,
may be seen one of Prof. Diapers re-
markable recording barometers, with
which instrument a complete record is
kept of the atmospheric changes. This
barometer was built specially for the
Scientific American, and it is aremark-
ably fine and sensitive as well as q
very expensive instrument.
Some idea may be had of the extent
of the business done at the Office of the
Scientific American when we state that
over one hundred persons are employed
by Mum s. Co. on their several publ
cations and in their extensive patent
departments.
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A Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by a lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she Withstood its severest tests. but her
vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she oCaghed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought of US a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was SO much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has been
miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz.n Thus write w. C. Ham
rick 81 Co., of Shelby, N. C.-Get q free
trial bottle at F. E. Bailey's. 2
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PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF PO
LICE TOWN OF OPELOUsAS.
opEL,oUsAs. La. Dec. 18th. JIG

U~TELUUSAS, Lit, DEC, I5UH, 1888.
The@oard met pursuant to a call.
Members present: John NJ. MornhinVeg, Pres
ident, Sol. Loeb, j. K. SandoZ, c. Donate, B. F.
Meginley, Louis Chaehere. Absent, M. Budd.
Reading of minutes of previous meeting were
dispensed with.
On motion of B.. L. Miginley, duly seconded,
the Bond of Victor Lastrapes as eX-Town Col
doctor was Cancelled.
The following bills were read and approved
and the Clerk authorized to draw warrants for
same.
V. Lastrapes for sharpening spades, shoe
ing horse etc, for the year 1s88.-........$ 13 05
j. Bloch clothing ETC., for pauper.-------. 5 80
On motion duly seconded the Board adjourn
ed subject to a call.
JNO. M. MORNHINyEG,
Attest President.
w. r. COCHRAN. Clerk.
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GODEY'S LADY'S Roor

Madaln See what Is cents will DIT
nflng you a sample copy Of Godav'i. It will
BOOK, which Will tell you how to pet : =, Lady's
SKIN Sacqne' the Silk Dress, the Go,J aug u Seal
ana cottage Organ, and other vo,nsssteh
Yo" Cannot Get "a Bette.
two dollars worth of Magazine thar -
GAzINE i'll America. FAMILY Ma
For 1889 it will contain :-F,shion.
"rs. Fashions in black and Whit .Int IL Col,
Europe. Original Novelties in Meals ItsG Iron
ana ElnDroIdcry. Latest and mcst work
Music. Plans for the house Won want popular
Directions for decorating your hnno 10 Guild.
cry and household help, by Mrs. Cboa look,
teacher lii several fashionable New VII nope,
denies, and selected by the Board Of ,pt E, aea.
ton for the New York Public ScboHI"O I1uaea'
AIRY ~enrichments by Nelly Bly,, wbo oo 1lter.
sen ioGkeu up IN an insane asylum to lind 4 ~,
now tleT tFGatGo the insane, Ella RodmUoA t
Mrs. Hicstand, Edgar Fawcett, dawn THilsOn,
etc. Lowry,
Every Lady Her Own pressmaker
who snbscrlbes to Godey's Lady's Book n.
coupon winch you will find in each nnsa Inc
entities you to your own selection of aanualaoef
paper pattern illustrated in Codes. "Iry cut
Book: Send Is cents for Sample, wb;a lazy
DC allowed on your subscription wbaa viii
ceived. Your l5c. Sample Copy will, Tn ooa fe,
one of these coupons. The pattarn 'ohtail
YOU how to cut out the garment Won saOWs
That's all we can say in this space Nv want.
rest see your sample number, for which te
l5c. at once. Cooley is only 80 90 a send
Address "GODEY'S LADY,S BO0KsTSaf '
Philadelphia, Pa.
Am Club with this paper. "a.
dey's and The Courier Price,"
which should be sent to the of:os
of this Paper.
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a Beautiful Passage.

/ cannot believe that earth is mans
abEaing place. 1t cannot be that u
life is cast mp by the ocean of eternity
to float upon its waves and then sink
into h~othingness, else why is it that the
glorious aspirations which leap like
angels from the temple of our hearts
are forever wandering about unsatis-
fed? Why is it that the rainbow and
clouds come over us with a beauty that
is not of earth and pass off and leave
us to muse upon their faded loveliness?
Why is it that the stars which hold
their festival around the midnight
throne are set above the grasp of our
limited faculties, forever mockipg us
with their unapproachable glory? And
finally, why is it that bright forms of
human beauty are presented to our
view and then taken away from us,
leaving the thousand streams of affec-
Zion to flow back Id Alpine torrents on
the heart ? We are born for a higher
destiny than that of earth. There is
a realm where the rainbow never fades,
where stars will be spread out before
us like islands that slumber On the
ocean, and where the beings that pass
out before us like shadows, shall stay
in our presence forever.-Geo. d. Prem
tice.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

The nan who loves his country, his
State or his town will do all he a to
support his press. If he favors educa-
ton, refinement, progress, and the
power that comes from knowledge he
will stand by his newspapers, They
are his voice-they are his mirrors
they show to the world, to spectators,
to Would-be immigrants, to enterpris-
ing men everywhere precisely what he
is, how he lives, and what he wants.
Catharine Cole.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The best salve 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. II is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
il. e. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Onachita Telegraph: As will be
seen by the proceedings of a called
meeting of the City Council published
elsewhere the initlatory steps have
been taken for the lighting Of Monroe
by electricity. The council has author
lied Mayor Herring to contract with
the Van de Peel Electric Light Com
pany of Chicago for ten lights for the
city, twenty-seven have been taken by
private individuals and three more, we
learn, will be taken by the ", S. & F.
Railroad company, making in all forty
lights, enough, with a power of two
thousand candles to the light, to bril-
liantly illuminate all.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

It is worth while to attempt to en-
force or improve the laws concerning
bribery when exceptional contributions
to the corruption fund of the Republi-
4 party this year are made the basis
for recommendations to places Id the
cabinent.-Albany Argus, Dem.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29
she South Needs Manufactures

The growing need of the South is
more manufactures. This fact was
aptly illustrated recently by Mr.. Henry
w. Grady, the brilliant orator and able
editor of the Atlanta Constitution. He
was on his way to the Dallas. Tex,
Fair. Passing through Memphis he
was invited to the Cotton Exchange,
and called on for a speech.-During his
speech he related the following Sc
pulchral but applicable story:
eve realize in Atlanta that you can't
make a city of commercial agencies,
not even if we had the wealth of Gould
or the grim determination of old Hutch.
We must try to build up u cities by
manufacturing enterprises. We had a
Aaneral in Pickens E-ounty, u State,
$ae day which startled us. We had to
dig through three feet of marble to
make the grave, and yet the marble
slab that formed the headstone was
made in Vermont; the pine of which
the coffin was made came from Cincin-
natl, when there was a timber forest
within 100 feet of the grave yard the
nails that held it together were pur-
chased in Pittsburgh the cloth that
covered it was also imported-in fact
we discovered that Georgia furnished
nothing for that funeral but the hole i n
the ground and the corpse. Langhterl
The shirt that covered him came from
New York, his coat from Chicago, his
shoes from Boston, and he had moth
ing to remind him in the next world of
the State he came from but the marrow
in his bones and the chilled blood in his
veins. Applause. We made up U
minds that no State could succeed with
such funerals
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$4,000 90

The report of committee to examine Court
House roof was accepted and the committee
disearged.
On motion of Mr.. De9sman. it was resolved
that Messrs. Y. Bourdin. G. ID. Stewart, Isaac
Ewes, Judge E. TLewis with the President of
the Police Jury as chairman be appointed O.
committee to examine and ascertain costs to
repair Court House root, frame of same ana the
feWs-to contract for the repairing of the above
and the Aforesaid committee be appointed a
building committee to supervise andreceive the
same.
On motion of Mr.. Durio, the report of the
committee to view or lay out q road from
Wable's bridge to Montgommery's station was
accepted and the committee discharged.-Re-
port was that said road was impracticable.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until 9
o'clock Dec. 18th 1883.
E. NJ. BoAGNI, President.
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SPECIAL vENzRE OF JURORS.

FOE THE LAST WEEK OF THE NEXT CIvf
TERM OF H DIsTRICT COURT, BEGIN
MING JANUARY 28, 1889.
/ Auguste Donate, Monmouth
2 Ozems Cyprien, 0pelousas
5 Leon Wolf, Washington
4 w II Wilson, Bellevue
5 Hy O Tubsee, Chicot
6 Joachim Joubert, Opelousas
Z Angelas Savoie, Faquetaique
s Joseph Frilot, Plaisance
9 Henry Chaehere, Cpelonsas
10 Lsatie Dupre, near Opel0usas
Il Oscar Dardeau, Vile Plate
II Zepherin Bellon, Plaquemine Ridge
10 Jim Brown, Plalsance
Ii P Sylvestre Jr, Grand Prairie
IS N L~astrapes, Opelousas.
Dec 1888
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Leading Republicans are talking
about eliminating the negroes from
politics in order to be enabled to break
up the solid South.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

People will go where they get most
for their money and have made head
quarters for groceries, dry goods, boots,
shoes, notions &C., at j. X. Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Farmerville Gazette Had Gov. Nc
Emery or any of his appointees been
guilty of the act charged against Col.
Parker-the captain of the late social
ed reform movement in Louisiana-no
one would have hoWled LOUDER and
longer and kicked more vigorously
than Col. Parker himself.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Monroe Telegraph: Tile New Or
leans States has scored one against Re-
form Tax Collector Col. G.. Harrison
Parker and ii clincher at that. In en-
forcing the collection of taxes on i'm
movable property against delinquent
tax payers Col. Parker, in violation of
the law regulating the advertisement
of the property of delinquents for sale,
advertised each delinquent's property
under a separate head and conclusion,
whereas one general head and conclu-
sion is sufficient. The manner of ad-
vertising adopted by Col. Parker would
have entailed an additional expense of
about $l2, 900 on the taxpayers of his
district, and prorated would have
amounted in many individual cases to
0 than the taxes. In this instance
the States has been worth much more
than its subscription price to many of
its subscribers.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

ed out of funds not otherwise appropriated, for
the purpose of repairing and putting in good
condition, the bridges on the road from Wash
ingtOn to Roberies Gully III old Grand Prairie,
and that Messrs. OZeme Fontenot, Philip Jacobs
and r. S. wilkins with ". A. Robertson as
chairman be appointed a committee to have the
necessary work done.
On motion of Mr.. Durio, Resolved, that the
sum of thirty dollars out of funds not otherwise
appropriated, be appropriated to build three
bridges on road leading from Opelousas to D..
Durio's.>
On motion of Mr.. Bihm, Resolved, hat the
sum- of $500 thirty dollars of funds not other
wise appropriated, be appropriated to build
bridges on road leading from intersection Of
OpelOusas and Bellevue roads at VeaZie's to the
southwest corner OF Greenwood plantation.
On motion of Mr.. Bihm, Resolved, that the
sllm of ($12) twelve dollars of funds not other
wise appropriated, he appropriated to build
bridge i'll MilStcad's lane under supervision of
road overSeer.
On motion recess was taken until 3 o'clock D..
m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met pursuant To adjourn
ment.
Present Z. NJ. Boagni. President, L. j. Doss-
man, p. Robin, Fl. Duri0, c. T. Blhm, 7. Stagg
and S. Haas.
Messrs. Stage, Haas and Robin having been
appointed a committee to examine claims filed
against the parish, reported through their
chairman Mr.. Stage, that they examined and
found correct the following claims
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Oint
ment is unequaled for old chronic sores
Many cases have been permanently
cured by it. For sale by F. Z. Bailey
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

For cramps, diarrh9a and tiux, DR.
Tichenor's Antiseptie is the sovereign
remedy. For sale by Theo Posey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Alexandria Democrat On the
Flowerton Place this season, 200 hogs,
heads of sugar were made off of8O acres
Of plant and stubble cane. Good
enough.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

St. Mary Herald Sugia making is
being brought to a close all around.
AS every bodSg knows the crop was
short but the yield fair, all things con-
sidered. The price of sugar has been
high, almost balancing losses and max
ing the thing about even.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29
EVENING SESSION.

The Police Jury met at $50 o'clock.
Present E. NJ. Boagni. President, c. T. Bihm
s. Haas, P. Stage, f. j. BOSNIAN, II. Durio and
P. Robin.
On motion it was resolved, that the following
is the estimate exhibiting the various items of
year 1889, and that the said estimate be pub
lished for ts0 thirty days before the amonnt of
the tax be fixed and determined, as the law re-
auiTes.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Latest novelties in ball programmes,
invitations, wedding cards, &c, printed
at this Office in the best styles.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

st. Mary Herald: Special efforts
are being made by the business men of
New Orleans and others to advertise
that city and make of it a winter resort.
This is commendable. 1t shows that
The crescent of that city is not waning.
Advertising keeps the world moving
The dead don't advertise.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29
Don't

Suffer any longer with that painful
wound. DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic will
rtfievs from pain and heal the wounds.
Price 30 cts.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Latest designs in fancy cards, envel,
opes, etc., just received at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

f. E. Bailey the Druggist, desires to
inform his patrons that he is agent for
ChamE9rlain's Cough Remedy. the
best ara most reliable medicine in use
for codghs, colds and Group. No one
suffering from a throat or lung trouble
can use it without benefit. II will cure
. severe cold in less tipe than any 9TH
er medicine or treatment ; it is the only
known remedy that viii prevent Group.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Tichenor's Anfiseptic is no logger on
trial. It has proven its merits and
to-day without an equal.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Iberville South: Messrs. Znberbier
g. Behan, on their Grenada plantation,
are getting forty tons Of ane to the
acre of plant cane. Their stubble cane
is yielding % tons per acre. This is
an enormous yield. The place has
already made six hundred hogsheads,
and expects to make as much more.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

When yon desire q pleasant physic
try st. Patrick's Pills. For sale by E.
nj Railnv.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

St. Mary Herald: Thu educational
qualification for voters would be an ex-
cellent thing for this State, and this
bribery business, hitherto practiced,
will be stopped
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Blank lians, for advances Of supplies
by merchants, for sale dc this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic cures Sore
Throat.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Alexandria Democrat: Up to date
the total receipts of the Alexandria
Cotton Compress show 1922 bales ;
compressed and shipped 1862 bales ;
stock on hand 2O60 bales
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Blank forms for use of merchants,
notaries, Justices of the Peace, etc, for
sale at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Lafayette Advertiser Through the
prompt action of Gov. McEnery in
institnting and pushing a suit, several
years ago, against the United States for
moneys due Louisiana IN account of
swamp and o~verflowed lands sold in
the State, the State of Louisiana has
recently recovered the SUM of $I4,269,-
go. 1t is stated that an item to pay
this amount will be included in the
next deficiency bill.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29
NURSERIES
Homer, Claiborne Par, La,
A. x, PrODriat..
Established 1873,

SOUTHERN AND ACCLIMATED FRITZ
wip AND ORNAMENTAL TREES,
GrapeVines, Evergreens, Roses
Shrubs, &c.
My business i, to Il great extent, couapctod
through travelling statesmen, who take ordsra
aud deliver trees. &c, at convenient po;nts
10 buyers, thus giving the purchaser NAM
superior advantages; that of saving freight
charges, not having trees DELAYED. and IA
quently lost, besides the great ADVANTAGE ~
obtaining thoroughly acclimated Fruit Trees
that | warrant to be in good condition on do
livery.
Parties desiring trees, &C., who are mt
convenient to agents, will please send IN their
nr,irt~ direct to the Nursery, which will re-.
crlve prompt attention with our best eGorts
t" give >itisftctioE. S,nd list of what ia
wanted for prices.
Persons not conversant with varieties viii
please state quality OF fruit, time of ripeDipo
etc. ard we will make the selection ACCORDING
tn our best judgment.
Ali orders should be legibly written IN a
separate lisT, and not mixed up with the bodv
OF the letter.
1t is requested that explicit directions far
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
convenient mode for forwarding small parcels.
Plants. Bulbs, etc. In ordering by mail, send
the amonnt of the order, adding enough ID
cover the postage.
Trees will be forwarded C. o. d. byexpe.
when one.fourth cash accompanies the order
A. X. CLINGMAN
Sep. S.-tf Homer, Ia.
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Something Reliable.

For wounds, cuts, bruises, burns or
scaIds, use -. Tichenor's Antiseptic
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

All Eyles of fancy printing done at
ah0rE notice az low prices,
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Aperfect Antiseptic-Dr. Tichenor's
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-29

Sc. Mary Herald: It is always best
to let the law take its course. The
horrible happenings in the city of Ber-
minRham, Ala, the last few days,
ought to teach that lesson with a start
ling emphasis TO all those who wish to
take the law in their hands. 1t MAJ
yet be proved that Haws is innocent,
though it scarce seems so. However
the ase may be, Judge Lynch will but
seldom effect any good In communities
where hoodlumism or anarchy are pre-
dominant. Let patience have her per-
feet work.
The dry cold weather Of the early
winter months is productive of Il great
deal of Group among children. Mothers
should be on the lookout for it, and
be prepared to arrest it AS soon as the
hrst symptoms appear. True group
never comes without d warning; a day
or two before the attack the child will
become hoarse, and the symptom is
soon followed BY 4 peculiar, rough
cough If Chamberlainis Cough Rene
DIV il given as soon as this hoarseness
Of cough appears, all danger and anx-
iety may be avoided it has never fail
ed, even IN the most severe cases.
There Ii no danger In giving the Rem
edy for Il contains no injurious sub.
atance. For sale By E. 3. Bailey.