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The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22
This Won't do, Belva.

Belva Lockwood is a candi-
date for President, but she
might as we'll withdraw. In
a speech which she made the
other day she destroyed her
chances entirely. Among other
things she said this:
off elected, [ propose to do
as other Presidents do"
This settles Belva, and the
sooner she quits the giddy whirl
of politics the better. Her as
sertion means a great deal.
Among other things it means
that if elected President, Belva
Lockwood will
Put her feet on the table some
times,
Chew tobacco,
Miss the cuspidor nine shots
in ten,
Swear at the office seekers,
Let the wind blow through
her wlliskers,
Ride horseback without side.
saddle,
Wear suspenders and a plug
hat,
And go fishing with Dan La
mont.
Do the American people wan
to see Il female President dc
these things Post
Express.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22
Sep. S.-tf
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
$3.50 Reward.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
State of Louisiana.
Whereas, official information has reached
me that during the night of Sunday, the l9th
day of August, 1888, Ozeme Pickens was most
brntally and atrotiously killed and murdered
in the town of Arnaudville, in the Southeast
ern portion of the parish of st. Landry and
whereas, up to this daylno clue has yet been
found tending to he discovery of the perpe-
traitor or perpetrators of such iendish crime.
Now, therefore, /, Francis t. Nichols, Gov-
ernor of the State of Louisiana, have thought
| proper to issue this, my proclamation, calling
upon the good people of the parish of st. Ian,
dry, and Of the neighboring parishes, to iend
| their aid and assistance in the discovery OF
| the author or authors of this heinous and
brutal crime, so that he or they may be
brought to justice and dealt with as the law
| directs and by virtue of the authority in me
vested by law | do hereby offer a reward OF
two hundred and fifty dollars (S25Ol for tte
arrest and conviction of the perpetrator or
perpetrators of said crime. ,
This proclamation to be in full force anu
effect during the period of sixty days. 3
Given under the signature and the seal OF
the State of Louisiana, at the city OF 6aton
Rouge, this 28th day of August. A; -, 1889.
BIZ the Governor: .
GEO. SPENCER,
Asst. Secretary OF State.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

Colonel W. G. Burt, of Bos-
sier parish, has been appointed
by the Governor Adjutant Cen
eral of the Louisiana State
Guard. Col. Burt is a native of
South Carolina, moved to Bos-
sier parish in 1866, and is now
in his 46th year. He was a dis
tinguished soldier in the late
| civil war.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22
A correspondent of the Times

A correspondent of the Times
Democrat writes, Sept, 9TH, as
follows II will give you my
experience, which instead OF
costing money to destroy this
terrible Coco grass, on the con-
trary pays the planter to try the
experiment. The worst enemy
of the coco grass is shade, and
two crops Of sweet potatoes will
nearly wipe it out the first year.
Pillow your grounds early in Jan
uary or February, and pass har-
row one month later. Plant
your first crop early in April,
and the second at the end OF
July, and not later than Au'
gust 1st, taking care to weed
your hills until the vines cover
them well, and you may be sure
that if You do not kill all the
coco the first year there will be
very little left, and you can re
peat next year to kill the bal
ance.'
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

Look out foee,the "Rake."-
The Pittsburg Commercial Ca
zetta gives this advice, and then
goes on to describe such a
character: He is usually a
good looking fellow, who dresses
well, talks glibIy and knows how
to make himself agreeable. His
sole object in life is to own a
rich father-in-laW. He will take
almost any woman regardless OF
looks or age = preferably one
that is delicate-in order to get
into Il rich family. They never
make good husbands, and gen
orally prove to be very expen'
sive l~uxuries. Any woman Is
better off as an old maid than a:
the wife of one of such men,"
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

Gentleman "And SO you are
9 newspaper man, now, Uncle
Rastus ~ Uncle Rastus "Ies,
sab ; Use de editor of de job de-
pa'tment." Gentleman "Edl-
tor of the job department Y
Uncle Rastus : Eyes, sab, | car
rles in coal, an scrubs de flo
an washes down de windows.
an' all sech edith as dat, sah."
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22
STR lid

NROM a pasture near the west side OF Up
eioasas, about six week ago, a dark bay
horse COLT with black name and tail. INT
colt is about 9 years old and has no brand
ANY person who will cav him at this Once
or give any information concerning his where
abouts will be suitably rewarded.
Opeieusas, june 80, '8S.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

The longest session of Con
gress ON record covered 3O2 days.
The present session has already
lasted 2S6 days, and the end is
not yet perceptible. 1t is pro,
badly safe to place the first ses.
sion of the Fiftieth Congress at
the top.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22
Circular from the State Fair
Association.
GEO. SPENCER,
Asst. Secretary of State.
OFFICE OF THE La. STATE FAIR,

OFFICE OF THE La. STATE FAIR,
Baton Rouge, La, Aug. 4, 1888.
At the State Fair, to be held at Baton
Rovge during the first week of next October,
great numbers of people are expect.
ed from all parts of the country
and it is the desire OF the Board
of Managers to make IL creditable exhibit ot
the products and industries at Louisiana.
We feel confident that we can '~ake sueh q
varied industries as will astcnish the stran-
gers who visit us and at the same time be IN
sstructiye and profitable. Already letters are
being received from the West and elsewhere
asking for information:
All exhibits will be placed in security and
| will he constantly under the protection OF an
efficient police force.
Ample Accommodations toi stock, machinery,
etc. have been proEjded and every. facility
goods to the best advantage. Apply at once
for space. :.
r roa address' ]. b. MAGRUDER,
Secretary, Baton Rouge, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

President Stallings has called
a meeting Of the Farmers State
Union to convene at Alexandra
on the 18th inst, to take some
action relative to the bagging
trust.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

st. Mary Review The State
Ealr opens in Baton Rouge
October LIST. Every parish pro.
duces something from its sol
that would add to the interest
q the fair, while the women
Who are so apt in handiwork
should add their efforts.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22
ST. HARY'S ACADEMY FOR BOYS,
Omel0msas. La.

OpeHOsasas, La.
classes of this Academy will be resun-
ed on Monday, the Sd of September.
REV. G. RAYMOND, A. III. ID.
REV. j. IT. RAYMOND.
HENRY g. LEWIS.
JOHN J.. WILLOZ.
Aug. S3t
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

AS we have said before, and as
we will probably say again II
the Southern planters Will take
advantage of the situation as y
exists today, they will be IN q
position next year to tllark their
stars that the jute bagging rob,
bers stopped them in the road
and demanded their purses. The
farmers who have obligations
shonld meet them promptly, and
then. when this is done. boycott
the lutte bagging.-Atlanta Con
Istitntion.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

Baton Rouge Advocate That
Shreveport is on a genuine and
substantial boom, none will deny
who will glance at the figures
presented by the Democrat of
that city. We compliment our
selves upon the amount OF build
ing done here in the past twelve
months, but we are eclipsed by
Shreveport. The list of hand
some Stores and buildingsp'ln-
cludineg's3O,OOO residences and
the life, occupies nearly a
columa of the Democrat and ag-
gregaies the splendid sum OF
$312YOO. This is prosperity
WORTHY of boasting. We raise
our hat aud say three cheers fol
| Shreveport.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

Rnston Caligraph: MI. a. J.
Taylor planted five acres IN corn
as an experiment patch, two
acres of very old land and the
remainder less worn. On TWO
acres he put four hundred
hounds of cotton seed meal, TWO
hundred pounds per acre, anu
on two acres more he used one
hundred aud fifty pounds per
acre one acre was not fertillzed
At All. He gathered the corn last
week. the five acres yielding him
by careful measurement z9S
hnshels. The cost OF the meaI
used was 1896. How IS TINS
for d yield by old land with :
little fertilizingg
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

Ruston Caligraph: Hon. j.
b. Williams, one of the Invest
and most progressive farmers OF
Morehouse parish, ssaid to have
raised upon two acres of land
planted in Mosby corn this year
the magnificent yield Of two
hundred and fifty-four bushels,
or 127 bushels per acre. This
ought to be sufficient to con-
vince the most skeptical that
Louisiana is as good a corn
country as any one need want.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

Teacher-what is the plural
of child Boy promptly
Twins.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

Ouachita Telegraph With
Boss Fitzpatrick in the u. s.
Marshal's office and his protege,
Flynn, as Register of Voters,
won't the old New Orleans ring
flourish!
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22
and their Antidotes.

In these days of progressive
horticulture and Agriculture
when the use of poisons is be-
coming so common, accidents
may happen, when it is well to
know what antidote to apply IN
case of an emergency, when "a
physician is not convenient.
Ora rsenical polsons'
such as cobalt, paris green, Lon
don purple, etc, hydrated per-
oxide of iron. 1t can be made
fresh by adding tinctftre of iron
to water of ammonia. Use free
ly.
Sugar of Lead-Epsom salts
in water.
Green and White Vitriol-Bak-
ing soda in water.
Nitrate of Silver - Common
table salt.
Oxalic Acid-Lime water; use
freely.
Iodine-Common starch.
Sulphuric, Nitric and by
drochloric Acid-Baking soda III
water.
Corrosive Sublimate - White
of eggs Or wheat -four mixed
with water.
Creosote-White of eggs, milk
or wheat flour and water.
Carbolic Acid-Olive or cas-
tor oil.
Snake Bites-Spirits of am
monia on the wound, and large
doses of whisky.-Ex.
Experiments have shown thai
bass, trout, Goldfish and othe1
species of fish, may be frozel
solid yet restored to vigorous
life by immersion in cold waite.
placed in the sunshine. Thi'
fact has suggested the use o
this means of transporting fin
, specimens by the United State
Fish Commission. A writer or
+ the subject says:
hwould rather put one pair o
old fish into a pond or stream
which I wished to stock than
thousand young fry. 1t is Ger
tainly time that the money am
literature expended on Ifs
farming" began to produce lar
| ger beneficial and practical re
suits.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22
The Campaign Opened.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
At the Detroit and Milwau-
kee Depot yesterday a knot of
waiting passengers were talking
politics, when "a young man
with a Grape band ON his white
hat came up and said:
"Whar' was Harmason? Yes,
sir, whar' was he :"
"What do You mean 2" asked
one.
Il mean that the Republican
party nominated Harmason at
He is a good man.
Victory will perch upon his ban
ner. Bet you $40 victory will"
"Do you mean Harrison 2"
eyes, sir, I mean Harrison.
Man says l don't mean Harring-
ton lies. Good man. Victory
will perch. Can't help it. Bet
you S10'
"Aren't you a little off ?" que
ried one of the group.
"No, sir! Whar' was Cleeland?
Good man. Nominated by ex-
clamation. Victory will perch.
Bet yolr $40 she will"
DO you mean Cleveland ?"
eyes, sir, mean Cleveland.
Amy man who says | don't mean
Cleelum has got to lick me !
She's got to perch. Must perch.
Bet you $40 she'll perch"
(Which side are you on, any
how 2" asked a voice.
eyes, sir. Whar' am /? Good
man. Victory bound to perch
on me. Must perch. Got to
OBJ
And as a policeman led him
off he continued
"Whar' am [? Rested by eX,
clamation, but I'll bet the judge
victory perches. Can't help but
perch. She's all tired out AND
, got to perch. 'Rah FIR Lincoln
, and Mcclellan
The New York Sun describe:
r a country girls visit to the city
of Doodle aldermen in this way
For a picture of rabid, gaspins
! and transcendentaI bliss nothing
exceeds the expression of
s country girl who is visiting New
t York for the first time, and wht
is INDUCING in the bewilderins
t attraction of ice cream sod;
/, water. This extraordinary com
. bination apparently catches tn
= palates of all our rural feminin'
g visitors. For fifteen cents the.
get "a glassfnl of the mixture
: composed of soda water, pine
apple syrup, scented cream, TUT
g frntti ice cream, orange waite
e ice and, candy frozen hard an
eaten by means of a long
j. handled silver spoon. 1t is
% connection that would drive
topper, who swallows a pint
benzine with ease, to the yerg
d of the grave. The country girl
il sit on the stools width their fee
, stick under them, their shon
ders hEmped and their head
l. bent forward consuming wit
le slow and awful JUNCTION til
n sweetened stuff before then
Ie Nothing ever distnrbs thel
is while at work, and, when it
lie all over, they rise, and with
s. heartful sigh move along wit
in backward glances Of regret.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22
NEW SHAVING SALOON.

HAVING recently built and 3D., re-fu ann noa
nran.red With increased facilities, to serve
the public in drst-class style in my new quar-
tars between Brand and Moriarty's; shaving,
hair cutting, shampooing,. ETC., lone IN the
highest style of the art. Giye me e GaIl 1p
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

A loan of $4,000, 900 has been
practically negotiated IN En-,
gland toward the completion OF
the great tunnel under the and-
son river at New York City,
Since May, 1878, when the Com
pany was Incorporated, about
So. OOO,O 600 has been expended
for tunnel work. 1t is Il twin
tunnel, and the elevations have
progressed about 1000 feet and
700 feet from the New Jersey
and New York shores respec-
lively. 1t is thought two years
will be required to complete the
most advanced underground
channel, and iteis estimated tha'
SO, 0O0,O0 will cover the cost
of the tunnel exclusive OF ap'
proaches.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

Subscribe to the COURIER
$3.50 a year in advance.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22

I'm plCSS'
Winnie Johnson, a colored wo-
man who died in Baltimore on
Monday night last, weighed no
less than $40 pounds. She was
born in Henry county, KY, in
the year 1889, and at sixteen
years of age weighed only
ninety-six pounds. At the age
of twenty-six her weight was
1856, and it increased to 4Ol
pounds when she was thirty-one
years old, 81 pounds the next
year, and to $50 pounds when
she was forty-two. Her weight
last January was Sl13 pounds
and last Saturday she turned
the scales at $40 pounds. She
was 5 feet s inches high, anc
measured 8 feet 10 inches arounc
the body, $50 inches arolnc
the thigh, had a 22-inch ankle
and wore an 81 shoe. She hat
ten children, two of whom sur
vive her. Owing to her grea
weight, it was impossible t.
dress her body for burial. Th'
undertakers took charge OF tn
body, and not being able to fin'
a coffin large enough, made
large box, 5 feet IL inches long
3 feet 8 inches vide, and ; fee
inches deep. The box contain
ing her body was lifted by eigh
men through the aperture mad
by the removal of a large boy
window, and placed in an eS
!. press wagon backed over th
;, pavement to the window, II
; hearse being sufficient to carr
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-22
MACHINERY.

m AM AGENT for Engines. Boilers, Saw Mills
Corn Mills, Cotton Gins, Cotton Presses
Threshers, and all fittings for Machinery. par :,
ties wanting Machinery may address me al
Opelousas aEssas 1 will go and take their 0raSss'
Feb. 1l-6m. MAhAAN 0A"N
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BRU1S FOOLED By AN USARXED oswBoE.


az haven't time to tell you long yarn, to-nigns'
but / will give you my first experience WIN a Sear'
away back In Tie early mining days s, Se as that
Of of LonesSmc Guch and was Working IT alone had
ine day in tho fail Of 1862 My prospect was about
miles from Helena and &,r bad back nIdi o rea ac
Ing Of bears or anything else but my gold pocket
which hadn't pnna I'd, ut d Te With Is
other stuff and had my rife lying across % bs sh srs nor
walked great big bear. My horse gave snort and
wheeled IKE fash throwing ne into the prqSn tS as
County were at his heels. had no revolver and
my ride was travelling down the mountain
tcular time was not anxious for any new acquaint,
in that Line but Un% 50 the boar or he bSd s
made tST tree With s, all T tS1 s9'fd 10
by tho time that bad gained limb about SIX ieet
nom tho ground. The tree was lust about small
on ' the bark as high as he could reach 1 was in
bad Ok and no way TO help myself -. o.
luck and a happy thought hepcd mo. had can,
Of kerosene oil suspended around nv w. neS rvO WHEN
thought would make his EYES smart ,s e Ss Il mann
aged get in item. for the miserable 9ruto ton con,
ngsd e k s1 ~ n a. me nv aS Ssas had fresh So3
Of matches, and II could set IRE 70 the on In t6at
poured over the bears head rdn c brnSs Matches on
tho oily hair of the Bear but the lucifcrs either went
out or missed the mark ~ - 49,,
al had no paper, but managed to tear piece OF
lining out OF my vest and getting limb almost three
feet long fastened the rag 20 IT, set fire to the rag,
and with moro satisfaction than ever did anything
since, lowered the burning rag at me end OF me
stick until within about three feet OF the bears all,
soaked hoad and let 1t drop. In about one second
was enjoying all the fun to myself and tho other
The oil Instantly took Gre and tho blaze from the
burning hair was something good for ono In
INV place TO gaze at Tho animal was surprised be-
yond tho limit of any bears Imagination. One howl
Of pain then up went the paws TO rub the burning
head 10 cot burnt for their trouble, followed by
another howl then down went the nose into the dirt
bur no relief, when with terrible howl the bear
made a rush through the brush up the mountain out
Of sight ,..r,-' ,.,c, all
you're mind TO, but II will DO many long DAY be-
f1re YOU can enjoy anything as did 70 see that bear
cut IN so soon after ne thought that was his meat
didn't wait long aftcr the bear left, for his howls
might have called some OF his friends around to SOC
what was up found most Of my provisions . scst,
tered down the gulch and my horse In the Prcky
pear Valley I never met any hunter or miner that
found my boar in his travels, and l think mo poor
cuss must have died. III see you tomorrow night
AMI the old man led Como the bluff to mis- caoln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

In selecting family horse, the first requisite Is IN
telligonco. III the animal be intelligent he Is pretty
sure to DO safe, whereas even a gentle horse who Is
stupid 10 always source OF possible danger. He
may be 80 lazy and feless that the most timd
would not fear 10 drive him, and yet he lacks mind
he Will DO pretty to kick the carriage TO pieces OF
run away Whenever anything breaks. On the other
hand, IL Is almost impossible TO really Inteli
gent horse lie may DO Disconnected or alarmed, but
no won't lose his head: 1t Is, however Astonishing
how little interest In this sllimportant question OF
Intellect the usual horse dealer takes. The reason
probably Is that he feels perfectly competent to
ace any horse, matter what the animals character
may be and he yegards him simply beast OF bur
den, and not In the least ss companion or friend
An acquaintance OF mine sent very shrcwd Jockey
10 Kentucky for tho purpose Of selecting saddehorse
no brought back handsome animal, thoroughly
trained and perfectly satisfactory to his now owner
have soen At glance that the high priced saddlcr-
was Q fool and 30 he turned out TO be, for he was
easily d gh a. and he finally ran sRd he'd 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

the demand for improvement in their machines ana n
many cases manufacturing demand also for their
natty. coptrivapces and convcnionccs, which they
sean consfantiy putting on the market and which
wheelmen who have plenty Of money, and there are
many OF them that have, seem 10 buy eagerly as SOM
as offered The latest little wrinkle Is, perhaps .
cyclometer carried under tho pedal for which many
adv antaess are claimed tho old one carried on
the hub tiny whistle. which cmits blast Inc thai
OF an elevated railway engine movable hanaIepars:
Witch hermit lady TO mount her tricycle. without
crumpng her dress or UNDERGOING an unsomiSr'sole
pleasapt vibration caused by the small sire OF inc
1yheel OF the safety' type Of bicycle A.,
rapidity With which this new TYPE Is finding isg g y;
that idea and men who stuck to the tricycle., dreading
the dangers of tho bicycle are rapidly adopting Is
ueafeyb when they find thoy can follow the DlcycnsI
anvwbere on ono, over country roads. along SIDE
maths, keep pace with him mile after mile In long
run and Beat him hollow ut bIllclimbing Ihis
- The safety'ss great abolds-hill. climbing With
IL, weight directly over the point OF applied power
s.e veil IN The middle OF the backbone It's little
wheels bits.' the wheelmcn say, whore the oiey-
clist has to. dismount and laborionsE push his
tc4 wheel
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REYoUgTIyG oHroA COS BIO TELESCOPE.
uarald


A Joint committee representing tho Chicago A.
Economical Society and the Northwestern Onisersiy
was busy at Evanston all Saturday afternoon eA@ .
lining plans aud proposed locations on when " Sao
the Dearborn Observatory, In which Is 70 90 49,
the big telescope formerly located AZ the Cn,oA2S
University, Tho society representel ~ ~. ~
A. Johnson, IrOiessol Mixer, j. Young ocahhiiot'
Professor Hough, fiCin.sOr C"lDert Dclhs uo.hssn,
while the committee for the university wac rIesuen
Cummings, J. b. Hobbs, orrington Lunt, f va;H,eO
r. d. Sheppard and Dr. Bonbrght. After eAaunlni. ,
tho different sites the committee agfocd 20 four
hundred feet north OF tho swedish seminary anu
abo IL midway between Chicagoave ara 1hc sss.
Tho obseTy aiory viii be about two hundred ana my
feet from the beach, experiments made W froIoso a
Hough having demonstrated that the waves maho ~
impression at that distance, even In the seVeross
storms Mr. Hobbs has given $4,000, and AZ e1 1s
that amount viii be spent on the observatory build
Ing Tho only matter OF detail left undecided wss
10 whether Warner & swazoy dome, e9suhhs
$500, or a Breeder dome, a. $4,000, should 70
erected. The former dome weighs 23,Ooo pounu,s,
and Is guaranteed to move under pressure OF Oily
thirty Ave pounds. Tho plans as adopted proNuo
for building seventynine By sAty,nve ico,' iaeiss
to the west The dome room Is thirty iour icct "a
diameter on the inside IN the centre OF tiis IS tno
central pier on which the telescope Is placed with
diameter Of fifteen feet ut the base ana Ten 1901
the TOP and entirely disconnected nom the exterior
walls and the floors. The pier VIII be thirty ices
above the grade, as compared with sixtysix feet III
the old structural Tho observer Will be placed twenty
seven feet above tho ground and the top OF the dome
will be about forty-fve feet tho telescope xisina
fourteen feet ten inches above the door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

&c rs, the practice when tho bali over ths SHOULDER
or head to Kill" It and the vosyipg became harder
,,.- Messrs peeckman and Taylor especially sf-
ected this method Messrs Sears and slocum aoheins
careful and precise method Of play in which the SMASH
was resortcd 70 only nnal measure
This year q combination Of the tw' VIII form w.
leading style OF play There VIII 90 NIUE reen0'' s.
r.,,c nlav a. under tho "snash" era, but the easy
strokes win be carefully played, and there win be aus
nostion to use the head and not the bleeps When inc
hal. is to be KILLED" however, the decisive Smash
viii be utilized Players have concluded that meuun'
fair service the easiest to return hence the nis'
an ns swtf, as possible with the hope Of succeeding
follorod by slow service the second ball.