The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-20
The National Editorial Asso.
citation.
Baton Rouge Advocate,

tf;a JooeSiHaHN a
list OF delegates appointed by
fthe President of our State AS
ISOLATION to the annual meeting
Iof the National Editorial Asso,
citton, which convenes at San
Antonio on the Dist of Noyem-
Ders The list comprises a care
iui distribution of representa-
tlyes from the several portions
OF the State, which will make a
creditable delegation from Loul-
siana.
1t was made as large as DOS
sible under the rules, and those
appointed should feel much COM
pllmented. 1t is desired that
the list be copied by the State
press in order that it may he
generally known who have been
appointed. When it is found
that a delegate will not be able
to accept, it should be promptly
reported, SO that the vacancy
can be filled by the President,
for there are IL number of edi-
tors III the State who are ann
ious to take advantage of this
rare opportunity for Il splendid
trip and genuine enjoyment.
Our advices from Texas lead
us to believe that no trouble or
expense will be spared to insure
the grandest trip yet taken, and
II we are to judge by the expe-
rience of similar meetings, it
would he hard to place a money
value upon such a trip. We
will be the guests of the great
Empire of Texas, and this alone
guarantees splendid time.
We will be shown the wonders
and the attractions presented
by the Lone Star State and after
several days jaunt over that
quarter of the globe, we will be
given an excursion to the land
of the Monteznmas and return,
all at a nominal cost. The SEES
sion itself of the National Asso-
citation promises to be of espe-
cial interest, and altogether we
are anticipating the most de-
lightful trip yet taken by the
Association. Ifthe opportunity
presents itself and any weary
driver of the quill fails to take
advantage of this excursion, it
must long be regretted, for this
will be an oasis in the desert
life of the poor newspaper man.
New Iberia Enterprise: Mr..
John e. Moss, who is at present
employed at Mr.aJos. J~efferson's
Orange Island, has brought to
our office a small quantity of
fibre obtained from u wild grow
ing plant commonly known as
the sword palmetto or Spanish
dagger, which grows very pro-
fusely in this part of the State
and very probably in other parts
too. Mr.. Moss las long known
that this was Il fbrous plant but
not until about three Weeks ago
was he tempted to experiment
iii reducing it 70 fibre. 1t is a
sort of cactus growth from the
main stock of which grow long
sword like leaves, the end OF
which is sharp and pointed.
Cutting il few of these leaves
MI. Moss commenced pounding
them with a hammer upon an
anvil, but finding it required
less rigid hammeringb b Unchanged
to a piece of wood, and with lit
tie trouble and in q short time
found that the green covering
turned to il watery substance,
under the hammering process,
which was easily washed off in
water, leaving u perfectly white
fibre Of very fine texture. Sam
pies of this fibre will be sent to
persons who are in g position to
have it tested or an opinion
given of its value by copnais-
seurs; hence we will await
further results.
B. r. Sugar Planter: The
friends of Gen. Leon JasfremskI,
of Baton Rouge, are urging his
name for the position made Va
cant by Marshall Peasants
death. Gen. Jastremski IS q
staunch and pure Democrat
one who has done noble work
for the party-and # there is
any Democrat in the State who
ouoht to be rewarded for Ser
vices rendered"bhe Is that man.
President Cleveland could not
make a better appointment.
The Terrebonne Times says