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The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
TWO KINDS OF RESINS.
Those That Were in Use Among the An
cient Egyptians.

Those That Were in Use Among h An
cient Egyptians.
Among the minor incidents of recent
explorations in Egypt is the unearth-
ing of two resins which were not
previously known to have been includ-
ed in the materia medica Of the ancient
Egyptians. The first of these was
found in a small jar that was disln-
tered in a perfect state from a heap
of rubbish among the ruins of Maui
cratia, the site of a Greek colony, and
attributed to the Sixth Century b. q.
This resin, of which there was about
eight ounces, was opaque and OF a
brown color on the surface, but under-
meath was partly of a clear golden yell
low color and partly of a darker tint.
though still transparent. When chewed
it softened in the mouth and tasted
like mastic, but it had also the
peculiar flavor of Chan ~turpentine
and gave off the elemi or fennel-like
odor of that drug when rubbed be-
tween the fingers. It also resembled
Chan t%urpentine, but was not mastic,
in solubility in alcohol. For these and
other considerations this ancient resin
has been pronounced by MI. Holmes,
the curator to the museum of tn"
Pharmaceutical Society, to be idE3tical
with Chan ~turpentine, although there
does not appear to have been any
/ previous evidence that the drug was
known to the ancient Egyptians. The
earlies. exsant mention of Chan tur-
| pentine is by Theophrastus, who lived
/ from $40 to 285 B. G. The discovery
I of this pot, therefore, if the identifica-
| ton be correct, carries the history OF
| the drug back another two centuries.
| The second resin, which has also been
reported on by Mr.. Holmes, u on
a mummy cloth found in a cemetery, in
the Fayum province of Lower Egypt,
and supposed to date from the Second
Century. When burnt it gave of
vapors of benzoic acid, with the vanil.
la odor peculiar to Siam benzion.
There is no direct evidence that ben.
zoin was known to the ancient Egyp-
tians, but lignum aloes, which is fire.
~quently mentioned together with it in
later records, was known to the Jews
in the time of Solomon, and it may be
that Benzoin is identical with an In
dian frankincense mentioned by Dios.
corides. But Mr.. Holmes seems to ia
vor the Identification of benzoin with
the onyx or onycha of the ancients,
partly on account of the resemblance
of the tint and opacity of the Whit
tears of benzoin in the human finger
nail. At any rate, the Ecclesiasticus
wisdom is compared to the ''pleasan
odor yielded by galbanum, onyx ant
sweet storax,n but it is quite certain
that the opercula OF certain shell-isl
with which onycha has generally bee
identified, a not be said either /
possess a sweet odor OF to give o.
fragrance while burning.-British Med
ical Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
III GuiLLOTiNE.
-
How the Machine lie Constructed and HoW
It Does Its Work.

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How the Machine Is Constructed and How
1t Does Its Work.
The guillotine is composed Ct two
upright posts, thirteen feet high. the
inner sides grooved and ~surmounted by
a Intel called the chapeau. The space
between these two frames is about
fourteen inches and it is in the grooves
that falls the triangular-shaped steel
blade; the knife is bolted to a heavy
piece Of lead, which accelerates its
fall, and is started by a spring. At
about a yard from the ground a board
followed out in half moon shape Is
placed between tie vertical beams;
another board similarly cut forms the
upper part of what is called the lunette.
The bascule or swinging plank is in
the real of the upright beams and its
vertical position comes up to the Gull
prit's breast. Contrary to what is
often printed, the condemned is cot
strapped against this board. but simply
pushedagainst it, and in falling his neck
| fits into the lower half of the ~lunette;
the upper section Is Immediately let
| down and the knife falls at the same
instant. The head drops into a sort OF
tub filed with bran, and n OF d
| aids rolls the decapitated body over
into q zinc-lined willow basket placed
at the right side of the bascule. The
operation does not exceed ten seconds
when the patient" falls well, but in
| some cases the aids are obliged to adj
lust the culprit's neck when it is once
in the lunette. Pranzini remained
| forty-fve seconds on the plank befBTe
the knife fell.
The guillotine was not. as is general
" supposed, invented by Do Guillotin.
The French machine owes Its existence
to q celebrated surgeon. DR.. Louis, who
made the plans in 1871, but a similar
instrument was used long before in
italy and Germany. With slight
notifications the present guillotine is
the same as the original n Inc
machine was formerly mounted on a
high platform, like u scafiolds, SO
that every body could see the ceremony;
but to-day it is erected on the street
level, and an execution is visible only
to the privileged ones who are admit
ted within the Enclosure guarded by
cavalry and police. Paris Letter.
"a peculiar story comes from Ban
ner. Neb. "A new to@n called Harris
burg has grown up in the same county,
and recently an enterprising citizen o
tina latter town went to Banner, loaded
the post-ohice on his wagon. and car
RED It triumphantly to Harrisburg.
Banner ~suceeeaed in recoyysring il afts'
. struggles
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
FULL OF FUN.

Every dog has his day, ny boy;
but how much better off is . mule'
who has his years. Haw, hatF, haw.-
Burdette.
-"Well, Patrick, what iStruck you
most during your Southern trip"
1.-THE mule, SORT" replied Iatrick with
a grin that disclosed the absence OF
nine molars. Free Press.
If the human race fas evolved
from the apes, it at least has the salts
faction of knowing that it's ancestors
were intelligent-they were educated
in the higher branches. On
Eat, drink and be merry" is all
right enough, but the man who has to
eat salt fish-balls and drink river-wa-
ter finds it sorry work to be merry
Binghamton Republican.
-Governess Ito little Miss Ethel,
who is making famous progress in
mythology)-'.Now, Ethel, what do
O know of Minervar Ethel
minerva was the Goddess of Wisdom;
she never married Town Topics.
The ancients believed that the
\ whole earth was square, but up to the
hour OF going to press we have not
heard that they expressed a similar be-
lief in regard to the inhabitants there
of.--Norristown Herald.
1t is hard enough, anyway, for a
bachelor to hold a baby, but it is SIM
pie torture when it is the baby OF the
girl who Tilted him heartlessly only
three years before.
First Thespian-''How did you do
in Gawkville?" Second pitto-"We
played to public Buildings" First
Thespisn-"How's thatp" Second
Thespian-"The first night we played
to a lighthouse and the next to a poor
house. America.
81 might have known better than
to steal a white horse" said the thief
in New York, ''for the Auburn locks
were sure to follow" And then the
taller at the Auburn ~penitentftssy
turned the key on him neatly.
Mr. onreddin Noddy-"Ah, Mad
anne! Do I have the pleasure OF taking
in mine the hand that has penned SO
much charming verse;" Madame
"Poetry, sir-poetry, and 1never write
with a pen, but always use a typo
graph."-Time.
-"You would be sorry to loose your
sister, wouldn't you, Johnnie?" asked
the visitor, suggestively to the little
boy who was entertaining him in the
drawing-room. "Nope," replied John
ME. II guess I could stand it. Mr.
Hankinson. Nav says I've got to wear
short pants till after Irene's married
Exchange.
-.How do you feel now?" asked
the general manager of a tar-and'
feather social, as he poked a handful
of feathers between his victims teeth.
81 feel down in the mouth" the latter
replied. Whereupon six revolver'
were instantly emptied into the same
cavity.-Puck.
Teaching Hef q Lesson. Uncle
Rastus (who has c used the arrest OF hi
wife for assault)-F'I want yo' ter gil
it to her, iedge; glib her de limick oil
de law. Dis amt de fust time sh'
'saulted MS Judge-"Pm afraid
aunty, I'll have to fine you ten dol
lars Aunty-''Well, yo' honah,
amt got ten cents" Judge Ito Uncl
Rastus)-"1t1l be ten dollars, Uncl
Rastus." Uncle Rastus (handing owe
the money with a bewildered look a
who should say, this may be right o
this may be wrong)-':All right; jedge
dere's de money" CTo wife as the,
leave court together): ''Dar, ole won
an, I trus' dis yere 'sperience I'll rarl
yo' a lesson what yo' won ferget. p
Harper's Bazaar.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
FACTS FOR

-Buttermilk poured over the backs
of the hogs will clean off the scruff.
"A good SOW should give milk equal
TO her own weight in from ten to eleven
months.
Fowls require a constant supply OF
water during the winter season. With
out it there will be a lack of eggs.
The growing pigs and weaving
sows will relish a good forkful OF clover
every day during the winter. 1t will
take the place of green food.
1T is a good plan to dig up the
earth around a clump of bushes, and
throw on a pan of ashes occasionally.
The hens like to wallow in such places;
it keeps them free from lice.
"A good barn means protection to
your stock, protection to your feed and
a prevention of waste, protection to the
| farmer in caring for his stock; o
| omy in time, economy in labor, COM
| fort, convenience and every thing de-
sirable.
In these days of close competition
| second-class farming can not succeed.
| First-class stock, frst-class butter,
| frst-class grain, first-class fruits and
vegetables must be the products o I
| farms or success will not be ours.
Milk fresh from cows is usually
more or less ropy, and If mixed with
the milk from the other cows it will
interfere with the rising of the cream.
This is O. matter that deserves more
consideration than it usually receives.
The fruit of the peach is borne ON
last years growth of wood on account
of the freezing of this new growth dur
ing the winter. Defer pruning until
spring and after that the cutting out OF
the frozen wood will be all the prun-
ing that will be necessary.
-Wheat-bran is excellent to make
COWS give a large mess of milk, but for
the butter-maker it does not furnish
the requisite material. The cream
from bran-fed milk rises slowly and is
hard to churn. When the butter is
| maQ6 IL WILL DS pdlO Ado4SA 0A"A
golden yellow from the cream OF COWS
fed on corn-meal. Bran should be fed
to young, growing stock rather than to
COWS.
Oft the different kinds of hay, clover
is conceded to be the best, as it is well
balanced in all elements necessary for
growth and production. No food is
complete; but, however, where clover
is fed literally and a moderate allow
ance of grain is added the results are
usually satisfactory, provided good
quarters are allowed and the sanitary
conditions complied with.
The American Cultivator advise
farmers to have the roofs of their barns
painted as a means of preserving hen
from decay. The falling drops OF rain
it SAYS, cause the firbes of the wood t.
break, making a fuzzy surface which
holds water and induces decay. Pain
entirely prevents this so long as i
lasts. It is cheaper to keep the roo
covered with some inexpensive pain
than to have the labor and expense o
renewing shingles every few years.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
THE NEW SCHOOL MA'AM
How She Succeeded in Modifying
the Young Director.

The school directors Of District No.
10, Perry township, were holding a
meeting.
Nobody would have thought it. The
chairman was leaning against his front
rate with his checked shirt sleeves
turned back and an axe In his hand,
surveying the other two members of
the board. who stood outside the fence.
It was a meeting, nevertheless, and
its object was nothing less of impor-
lance than tine selection of q teacher
for the fall term.
Lyman Doty spoke to me about
having the school, " said the chairman,
obviously.
..Lyman Doty!n exclaimed Steve
Tenney, a stalwart young fellow with
thick brown hair. white teeth and a
square chin to make up for his lack of
downright good looks. why. Lyman
Doty couldn't teach a baby. He quit
school before I di1, long enough. aid
he hasn't studied any thing but pota-
toes and winter wheat since, that I
know oil. Better stick to his farm-eh,
Larkinpn
Guess you're right" responded the
third member of th5l board, a little
man with a cheerful ACE and a tuft of
gray hair sticking straight out from
his chin.
And the chairman nodded his agreed
ment.
WELL" continued little MI. Larkin,
with an air of Importance, ssTve had
an application that I guess will suit.
It's d sort Of relative OF my wife, and
Just as nice a girl as aver was. Smart,
too. She's got q certificate for two
wears, last examination. She'd make
q splendid teacher, Molly Sanborn
would
.sSanbornl'' said Steve Tenney, short
"; s.any connection with the Sanborns
ever on the ~riverpn
ssThat's where she's FROM said Mr..
Larkin. .'She's old John Sanborn's
girl-him that died last winter
Steve frowned.
"You won't put her into that school
with my consent!n he exclaimed, deter.
minedly.
"WhatF" said Mr.. Larkin, with d
gasp, while the chairman stared.
what would you think" the young
man responded, IF a man sold you
fifty head Of sheep at a good price, and
half OF them died off in the next week
he must have known be-
" ule bat was the trick John
And he laughed
ii my face when wanted my
back. No, sir; I can't conscientious
consent to putting any of the Sanborns
lid that school Bad lot, In my opin-
ion.n
MFR. Larkin's bright eyes snapped.
.tOld Sanborn wasn't too straight,
and every body knows It, he admit
ted; 'sbut what that's got to do with
Molly ia more than I can see. She's
as fine q girl IS you ever set eyes on
not d bit of her father about her,
swell, well, fight it out between
you" said the chairman, good natur
adly, and returned to his Wood-chop
pa1g.
The tall young man and the littl
old man walked up the street together
talking briskly.
Mr, Larkin was hot and Indignant
Steve was cool and immovable.
There dont't seem to be any mere
In you said the former, almost teal
fully, as Steve was preparing I'd fur
in af his gate, III they'd been ls
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
H. j. FISHER.

Carpenter and Builder,
WILL undertake all work in his line intov1
w or country. The building of stores and
private re licences a spc cialty. Estinstesand
plans furnished if desired. Griers left with
Mr.. Jos. Ducharme, corner Court AMI Belle
yue streets. will nave prompt attention.
UI elou>as. Nv. q, 1893.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
c. D. STEWART,

Contractor, Carpenter and Builder,
WILL cnntract for the erection of building:
w of all kinds, turn ,shing all matefia II
desired. Work lone promptly aud a. reason
able r>1es. Orders through the postothce
~givcr--rompt attention. Estimates AID plans
furnished. Having special facilities for o.
tanning LUMBER AT REDUCED RATES. IWll
gi my patrons the benefit OF thcsaTne.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
AVOID SERMON.

q man, whoe'er thou be,
Look well about and see
How, on this mortal star.
All things compounded are
OF the four elements,
Though, to thy bafled sense,
Through many forms they range
And are so swift to change.
These, In their nature sure,
Alone do still endure,
And thou, from each in turn.
Shalt o wise lesson learn.
FIRST thou shalt view the soil,
Given to thy patient toll:
See how the teeming earth
To all good things gives birth!
Half the year cold shelies,
Buried In snow and lces
But when the days Of spring
Back the warm sunshine bring,
Meekly she smiles again.
Forgetting all her pain,
And when we wound her fields
Harvest most rich she yields.
SO when God tries thy heart
Keenly with ache and smart,
When pain and peril stand,
Threatening, at either hand,
And when the rain OF grief
Brings thy spent soul relief,
See that in songs of praise
Still thy faint voice thou raise,
And that thou yield brave DEEDS
Although thy weak heart bleeds-
Regard thou then the sea,
Which, though SO seeming free'
Yet a fixed law obeys
Through all ITS Grant ways.
Harkl how the breakers roar,
Beating upon the shorei
The pillows, mountain high,
Threaten the very sky!
Yet there's no angry wave,
Howe'er 1t foam and rave,
Dare In rebellion try
To pass its boundary.
Hearst thou the water teach.
Louder than tongue q preach.
So shall thy firm-set will
IONOEA lily p0oOaOho
Though q fierce war they wage,
Yea, though they storm n rage
Not one least whit shall they
Thy strong resolve dismay.
Consider then the air,
Which, passing everywhere,
Although tits never seen,
Gods greatest boon hath been.
So let thy charity
Challenge no human eye.
And, while itself doth hide.
Unto none be denied,
But both on good and ILL
Its constant grace distill,
BraBging new life and cheer
To thy sad fellows here.
Mark how the mounting fame,
Returning whence it cames y
Ever doth burning rise
To seek the starry skies.
There's no imperious force
May stay its upward course;
This world holds naught SO dear
As can detain it herel
So seek thy goal above,
Unmoved by fe&r or love;
Thus shalt thou learn from fire
answering to aspire
From this cold breast OF earth
To Heaven that gave thee birthi
Zoe Dana Underhill, in Century
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
0pEL0usAS FEMALE MsTl1nrr

OpelOusas, 81. Landry Parish, L..
THIS institution will resume duties Monde.
l. September, Il, Is s, under the immedi y,
supervision OF Mrs NJ. VI. Hayes and Mrs fray ~
A. Davis, with competent assistants. tn.
scholastic year consists OF forty weeks. -"
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department, per month. SOFA
Academic Department. per month. ..,. M "a
Music, with use of piano .......:.... Ga
Boarding-inc. uding washing, light and
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra .... n.......,, II M
DISCIPLINE. j
The government of this school IS str,.t hI
parentuI; no hard tasks or restrictions ara i'm
posed, but every student must Comuty v,.b
the rules, and must pre- pare up to the me.s.
ure of her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course CT study and mode of iust sf,ctio.
are to train the mind to hab is or eorrsot
thinking and thorough investigation. NJ
student will be allowed to enter higher cIasas.
without thorough preparation. Parents ma
guardians may rest assured that the mannerss
health AMI morals of the children and ward,
shall re, GIVE due attent on.
No deduction for absence. unless in case NJ
protracted Illness. The location of the town
is healthful and easy of access. The boardtns
department is under the immediate charge NJ
Mrs. Hayes. Boarders Will provide them
selves with blankets and towels. For nsrticn.
lars address, MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES
july 2~S'3}nov21'19 PrincinaT
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n. D.
TTNySNIITH

Bellevue Street, near the Bridge,
OPELOUSAS, La.
A LII Kinds of Tin. Copper ana Sneet iIoa
N work done on short notice ana 81 feasoG
able prices. Guttering and rtpa fins . ,pg
pans.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
MT. CARMEL CONVENT,

Washington. La.
Board ap3 r alton per month";. ...$l2 q
Washing per month ....... 20
Music and Staging per month. ........... 4G
Drawing and painting per month";. 20
For further information address
sep29t THE MO Their SUPERIOR,
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
A. 2. MCNEIL,
Architect and Builder,


DLANS. Specifications and Estimates fur
i nished for al manner of buildings. on the
most ~reasonab e terms. Contracts taken for
all kinds of work, in brick. iron, stone and
wood. Material furnished for repairs and
construct or if desired. Plantation and coun
try work attended to with dispatch. All WORK
tirst-class and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders
directed to 2. O.. Box st will receive prompt
attention. laal
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
ST. MARY'S

OIlVIOIiNilS, La.
THE course of instruction in this institution
L embraces English. french, Latin, Greek
Arithmetic Algebra, Geometry, Bo1k-heen'
ing, Natural Sciences, History, &c, gr8p6y
PenmHnship. n great care is bestowed on
Christ an instruction.
TERMS-Board n tuition, per month. ss.
Day Scholars, per month. S.. s. or 81, accord.
inS to class. Glasses are resumed on Wednes.
d-y, September l5th, ISIS.
REV. G. RAYMOND, DID,.
REV. +. j. RAYMOND.
HENRY q. LEWIS,
Aug 20, 1888 NJ. ..LFRED BRILLET.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-02-23
CONVENT Of ths IMMACULATE Conception

OpelouSas, La.
THE course of studies in this institution IL
i most extensive. embracing all the branches
taught in the best institutions of America or
Europe. Terms are very moderate.
Eoard and tuiti n per month. s2; Dav
scholars, per month, s.. IS or 81. according tn
class. Opening of the classes, the first Mon.
day of September. aug?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-02
The Selection of Court o61cers.

Representative Bell, of Forsyth county,
has introduced in the House a bill provid-
ing for the election by a direct vote of the
people of judges and solicitors general.
There are three recognized methods of
selecting these officers. One is by election
by the legislature, another is By election by
the people, and the third is by appointment
by the governor. The first was adopted in
this state some years ago.
Previously, however, judges and solicit
tors-general were appointed by the COVER
nor, but there was objection to that method.
The objection was that it subjected the
governor to the temptation of making ap-
pointments more with view to helping
himself politically than to putting the best
men in office; that his appointments were
likely to be made as a reward for political
service in the past, or as a bid for the same
sort of service in the future.
There is objection to the present method
also. The tendency is to drag the bench
into politics. In some instances the fight
for judgeships and Scholarships is begun in
the campaign for nomination Of members
Of the legislature, candidates for the legisla-
ture being avowedly in favor Of certain
men for court officers, and their merits be-
ing in measure obscured.
The election Of judges and solicitors by
the people is not unobjectionable. 1t would
bring about scrambles for the nominations
and would drag the bench deeper into poll
tics than the present method. Frequently
the candidates who were the best wire
workers, though not possessing the proper
qualifications, would get the offices. As a
general thing pretty good officials are Sc
lected by the present method, and it is
doubtful if the people are yet ready to
abandon it for the one suggested by Mr..
Bell