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The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
IF you mus marry, let common

-.1f you mus marry, let common
sense have a show in de transackshun.
Doan' go off yer feet bekase you meet
"a girl who kin sing like a robin, smile
like a roseT'and jump off a street kyar
widout bodderin' de driver to stop, A
wife will have much to do besides
singin' an c%ultivatin' dimpies. Befo'
you fall in love wild a gal who looks
too sweet for anythin' in a red plush
sacque, kinder fgger on how many
SIGH duds your income would afford
her. Befo' you let a par o. hashin'
eyes anaa cunnin' dimple eaptivate ye,
look aroun' a little an SEE if de owner
has got a temper like a wildcat. Mar
rage am a failure simply bekase peo-
pie take each odder insight an un-
SEEM. L edger.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
The Ounce of Prevention.

Under the above heading the New York
World of Feb. 10th, contains an editorial,
Of which the following are a few extracts:
physicians and unprofessional men OF
sense agree that il people would take a little
of the pains to prevent disease that they do
to have it cured that the civilized world
would be much less like a vast hospltalth
1t is now. y Il = = But the idea of a regular
and stated physical examination, even OF
persons who are apparently well, is an ex-
client one. The approaches of pulmonary
complaints, kidney troubles, and many OF
the other ills that flesh is heir to are so in
sidious as not to be apparent to their victim.
y y y . In nothing IS it truer than IN dis
ease that an ounce of prevention Is worth a
poundof cure.'"
There is a great deal of wisdom in what the
World remarks. Individuals, as . rule, do
not give their physical welfare attention,
and it is only when alarmed by the presence
of disease ~ltself-the consciousness of fail
ing strength-that attention is given tosuca
matters.
Much has been said and written in recent
years concerning the extreme and often
times fatal danger which results from de-
lay in the treatment Of kidney diseases.
Physicians admit that they can not control
advanced disease in those organs, and it is
doubtful whether they can control it in any
stage without the assistance OF Warners
Safe Cure, which is established as the only
known means which will reliably prevent
and cure this class of disease.
Besides, it has been definitely ascertaine'
that kidney disease is the real ca Sc of i'll
health in most cases where consumption,
heart, brain or nervous disorders are sup
posed to exist, and in consequence OF such
belief many fatal mistakes have been COM
mitted by our best physicians in treating
such disorders, which are but the symp-
toms of the disease, whilst they have al
lowed the real disease -disease of the kid
neys, to escape their notice until too late.
There is no safer or surer way by which
health can be preserved and disease ave,-0ed
than the occasional use of Warmers Safe
Cure, which will benefit the ;sssengines Of
nfe,'-the kidneys, even If THY are in q
normally healthy state while the good that
will result in case disease is threatened, or
is already present, cannotb be overestimated.
The most careful examination made by q
skillful physician sometimes is unreliable,
since this class Of disease is extremely de-
| ceptive, and seldom openly manlfests itself
until the unsuspecting sufferer is beyond
assistance.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
AT one of the recent Moody reziza

At one of the recent Moody revival
meetings ON the Pacific coast, the cus-
tomary request was made that those
suffering from any particularly heavy
burden should stand up and ask for the
prayers of the assembled multitude.
After a few moments silence q tall,
meek-looking man arose, and in a voice
choked with emotion, asked that the
prayers Of the congregation might be
offered for his mother-in-law. Instead
of praying, the congregation first be-
gan to litter, and finally roared with
laughter.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
FOUR YEARS.

Four years upon this changed eartA
For US, and you the other side.
The vail OF silence drawn between
Our home and where you now abide.
-Four yearsi No time oar take away
Our loving, longing wish to see
the sweet smile of that boyish face
Or hear fond words in tender key.
We have Dur work, and SO we stay;
Your Heavenly mission we know not;
] can not think, whate'er it be,
Your earthly friends will be forgot
Our Father leaves for days or years
The little children in our care;
His house is wide, with many rooms,
The inmates all His kind love share.
So when our gentle brother wsAt
And left deep sorrow in his ploce,
Our Fathers love was just as near,
With all Its sure, %consoling grace.
TO those who still must dwell on earth
And walk in pathways dim or bright,
Those still below and those above
Are not divided In His sight.
Joanna e. Mills, in Woman's Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

lit is in the time of trouble, when
some to whom We may have looked for
consolation and encouragement regard
us with GOODNESS, and others, perhaps,
sreat us with hostility, that the warmth
3f the friendly heart. and the support
of the friendly hand acquire increased
value, and demand additional graft.
tude.-Bishop Mant.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
THE WALL.
Sixteen Hundred Miles of Massive Mason.
nv Structure.

Sixteen HUNDRED Miles of Massive Mason.
ry Structure.
have just returned from a trip to
the Chinese wall, and I have seen
enough to say there is no doubt of it's
existence and greatness. Built LOO
years before America was discovered,
when our ancestors, half-naked and al
together savage, wandered throughout
France, Germany and England, when
Rome was in the height of her Repub-
llcan form of government, and when
the Roman empire had not yet begun
O be, these massive towers still crow
the parapets, and the 1,60O miles Of
wall still stand. It is a two
days ride by donkey from Pekin,
and one goes through the north
ern edge of the great plain of China
and meets it in the great chain OF
mountains which separate China from
Mongolia and Manchuria- Manchuria
and Mongolia lie directly north OF
China.
They are both subject to and gov
erned by China, and they equal in size
about one-haf the whole territory of
the United States. Above them lies
Siberia, and south of their western
edge Is Thibet and Iii, which are also
Chinese countries as to govern
ment All are sparsely settled,
and Mongolia has less than
two people to the square mile,
while It's whole population is not
greater than the city of New York.
Manchuria has IL. 900, 900 people, and
both countries are far more savage
than the Chinese, and the Mongolians
live largely in tents. The trade of all
these people, however. u north
from Pekin and passes over the
mountains and through the great wall
at the gate which / visited. The wall
was built originally to keep them out,
but they have swarmed through in
hordes again and again, and it is a
Manchurian emperor that now sits
upon the Chinese throne.
What a wonderful structure it is!
AS / stood upon its ramparts could
see 1t climbing the mountains and 60
ing down the valleys as far as my eyes
could reach. It did not diminish in
strength nor size at the various points
I visited, and its masonry would have
been good work for the American
builders of to-day. 1t is about twen-
ty-ive feet high, and at the top it Is
o wide that two carriages could drive
abreast along it and the hubs of n
would not touch those OF the other. Its
exterior walls are of blue brick of such
a size that they look like massive
stones, and these are filed in with
earth and paved with brick at the top.
The grass and the moss have now
grown over the top of this great wall.
No archers now guard it, and it stands
amid the snowy mountains a monument
of the almond-eyed men who thus,
1900 years ago, sought to protect their
homes and those of their descendants
for all time to Gomez. G. Carpenter.
in Boston Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
"A carload Anastasia

tx carload" Anastasia? Well,
nominally, a carload" Of freight is
about twenty thousand pounds. Ninety
barrels of flour is a carload, and sixty
barrels of whisky; you can get a load
on with whisky, you see, easily
than with -four. It is more difficult,
however, to unload. One hundred
head of sheep is a carload, SC also is
fifty hogs. Why so few hogs to the
loadP Because SO many of them sit o,
one seat and pile their baggage on the
other. Keep your eyes open lamb, the
next time you get into a crowded car,
and observe the hogs in the turned seats
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

I'm conversation, the medium is
neither to affect silence or eloquence;
not to value our appreciation; and to
endeavor to excel us who are of your
company, are equal injuries. The
great enemies therefore to good COM
pany, and those who transgress most
against the laws of equality, which is
the life of it. are the clown, the wit
and the pedant-Sir r. Steele.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

One reasona'&hy~ the waltz has
usurped the place of the square dance
Is that the mental effort requisite to
keep the run of the figures is too much
for the dudes. They can waltz, how
ever, without thinking of any thing in
particular. Springfield Union.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

AN Indiana farmer lately dropped
dead of apoplexy while feeding his
stock, and the body was guarded by
his dog for two hours after until the
arrival of his wife. Several times the
hogs evinced a desire to mutilate the
corps but the faithful canine watcher
drove the animals away.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
The Old Gentleman Knew.

81 wonder what has become of the
pokerpan exclaimed Mrs. Hunter, the
other night.
II don't know, but maybe pa could
tell y put in her youngest.
why should he know"
Because j heard Mr.. Flush say that
pa knew more about poker than any
man ID town.n-Drake's Magazine.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
subscriber to o religious pape

The subscriber to o religious paper
writes: stop my paper. You talk too
much about foreign heather. Better
convert the pagans at home first"
Whereupon the editor says; t.All right;
we will begin on you, II you WIZ cad
our paper Pretty good idea.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

The face is a perfect index OF
character. Learn to read it. The
man who can read men can tell what
sort of a man is carrying a face as
soon as he sees a face. The hypocrite
d~eceives nobody but those who will
not read a book that is as open as
human nature.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

To keep the bedding pure and
wholesome, open your beds to Yir the
first thing in the morning.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
Il. j. FISHER,
G, .. STEWARD,

Contradictory Carpenter and Builder,
WILL cnntract for the erection of buildings
w of all kinds. turn shing all material II
desired. Work done promptly and a. reason
able rates. Orders through the postoffca
given prompt attention. Est mates and plana
furnished. Having special facilities for OBJ
tanning LUMBER AT %ftEnUCED RATES. will
give my patrons the benefit OF the same.
sepfS7
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
MEw SALOON.

ITAvING recently quilt anu I anl NOV
prepared. with ii increased facilities tie new u qaar.
the public in frst-class style in my hsshaviag.
tiers between Brand and NoElarll' 5one In w
Hair Cutting. Shampooing: ETC, ! cali
highest style of the art. Give ms"Ts RI.
a. e. HODEHUh
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27
II. Q. lARcADE,
TYTNSNIIETH

Bellevue Street, near the Bridge,
OPELOUSAS, La.
A LII kinds of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron
N work done on short notice and at reason
able prices. Guttering and repairing o spe
cialty. N kcs and repairs evaporation syruF
pans.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-27

Iudt y bIkO tdlhs Sd1A lAC oI 0AAA
an Bates. Silent didn't say any thing.
1.-THE sooner he starts the better for
him and us, too,' said the conductor.
That's the idea said Bates.
Who'll tell himP'
sNone Of us stirred.
"Tn do it, said Silent. / wasn't a
bit surprised, for / never knowed how
to take Silent, any how.
asWe'll give him a good start. and
then turn in and jack the caboose back
onto the track, said Bates, an the rest
of us agreed.
1T wasn't two minutes till Silent an
the apologetic-looking nan stood In the
open door of the car. the bowler sorto
heralding their approach by his ye1ls.
The bowler was in Silent's arms. an
the yellow-faced mar looked discour-
ageder and depresseder an more stoop-
shouldered than ever. Before they
could speak, the conductor busted out;
Here! Why don't you throttle that cub
-sayP Why don't he be as quiet a
the otherp'
1.-THE other baby's deadr said 81.
lent, solemnly.
Then the apologize man, with the
dead child Ia his arms. turned an wen
out of sight back In the cabocse. look
ing lore discouraged than ever. An
Silent came out with the bowler an
jined US. an the baby yelled loude,
than before.
sIbelieve that Silent spoke more thel
than ! ever heered him say before a
one time.
Hard row Nv stuups, said SiIeaE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
HAMPTON GATHERINGS.
Personal Notes-A Contest--Business at
Newport News.

Newport News.
lsorrospondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
HAMPTON, Va, July 2, 1889.
Miss Hattie Hudgins has returned from
Richmond.
The District Conference of the Metho-
dist Church, South, will commence here
on the 18th. About ninety delegates are
expected.
The new Council meets tonight and will
elect town officers
Owing TO the absence of a quorum the
Peninsula Guard failed TO elect captain
on Friday night.
Miss Virginia Whiting has returned
home.
The Republicans are cOntesting the cleo
tion of Blr. W. G.. Minor, one Of the super
visOrs of Warwick county. The case Will
come up before the County Court at New
p0rt News on Friday. Messrs. Hubbard
and Hughes represent Mr.. Minor and Conc
mel Thomas Tabb the contestants.
The following business was transacted at
Newport News in June:
Vessels Entered Spanish. lions, ,277;
British, 2-tons, Az. Total-Vessels, 3;
tons. 1,7i9.
Vessels Cleared-British. 17-tons, 90
2S9: Spanish. 3-tons, 3,7l1; Norwegian,
tons. SIS: German, tons, l,lsS;
American. 1-tOns, 2,205 IOtal-Ne ssels,
81 tons. 27,9ii.
Domestic Exports Jtton, 100000; cat
tie, Sl6.760 horses, $40, 400; corn, T42,S26;
-four, So. 566 coal. -. 9s4; bacon, $40, 2g6
lard. sl4.565; lumber, &c, S39,1lS; sun
dries. $500. Total, S303, SOS.
number Of ladies and gentlemen from
this section will attend the final exercises
at William and Mary College.
The Democratic convention for Warwick
county will he held at the old courthouse
building on the 18TH.
am informed that there will be fine
display of fireworks at the Soldiers Home
on the 4th. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

at ~ O'Clock p. NJ, the abOve-named Uell-known
EXCERDINGLY-ATTkA AND NALUA-
BILE BU SINESS PROPERTY. adjoining tie Rich
mond Theatre. on the south side OF Broad street
between Seventh aud Eighth streete fronting
"a feet on Broad street sad extending back be-
tween parallel hues 49, feet 10 Theatre alley,
being most admirably arranged. spacious,
belau tiGl, and modernly-c0nstructed house OF
four stories above and excellent cellar. contain
ing besides the extra large and handsome ss-
loon. about twenty good rooms. nor including
the large and excellent pantry. kitchen, closets.
&c, with hot and cold water, and all the modern
cOnyenicncos throughout, high ceilings, we'll
lighted we'll ventilated. and in perfect ORDER
with ample space for such addition and enlarge
pent a. may be desired.
Tho wcll-knoWn popularity OF this house, tho
very large patronage which Il now enjoys. and
which IL will always command. because OF rs
peculiarly advantageous location. adjoining our
most popular pleasure resorts aud most centrally
located, on the most prominent Dusines. street.
render IL one OF the most attractive properties,
whether for business or Investment, anywhere 10
be found.
No commentator IS necessary 20 those who
know this property Son-resident~ and those
not familiar with IL are respectfully urged 20
come aud examine u and attend the sale.
TERMS: Exceedingly liberal. one fourth cash
tho residue by negotiable notes al one, two.
three four, and I've years, win interest added
and secured by deed OF trust
Ig- Possession al an early day II desired.
je3) j. B. ELAN, Aucioaeer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
- ana 49, Jud,o decided that there

taken, and the Judge decided that there
had been no election for commissioner.
The district officers were notified that their
election would be contested. Az the last
term Of the court these officers qualified,
and yesterday they won't into office. IL
the Court declares there was no election,
then the men who were never elected VIII
serve as officers until the decision Is rem
dered. and who will then be the officers
your correspondent knoweth not. Would
the retiring officers come back into Office
until an election could be heldp The new
officers are men who will prove very eff
cient.
After the adjournment Of the court the
Gloucester Monument Association held q
MEETING. II was resolved TO extend the
time for receiving the monument from the
contractor. If the monument is in place
and erected by August Is, 1899, IL will be
accepted. IL the contractor fails to erect
the monument by that day the association
will refuse 10 receive it.
After the adjournment of the associa-
ton, the Gloucester Roller-Mlll was
organized by electing Gehard Hopkins
president; Rex Hinkle, vice-pTesldent 4;
l.. G. Catlett, secretary and treasurer; NJ.
ID. Bristow. John n. Tabb, Charles Catlett,
and Charles Jones, directors. The purpose
of the company is TO establish at Cow
Creek Mil in Gloucester, flour-mill with
the most improved machinery. 1t is abso-
lutely necessary that our people return TO
home production as far As possible. L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
An Eioping Couple.
fRv Telegraph 20 tho Dispatch. |

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July 3.-The reports
from Eufaula tell how Parson Duncan, re-
siding near Newton, Ala, eloped Saturday
with the daughter of his neighbor, Miss
Baldree. Duncans wife was buried Thurs
day, and he is known 10 have bought both
strychnine and morphine. The clipping
couple departed on foot towards Florida.
and officers are in pursuit Mrs. Duncan's
body will be exhumed and an examination
made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
Details of the Fire.
tBy telegraph to4ne pispssch.l

SALT LAKE, July 3.-Further details of
yesterdays fire at Haley, Ida, are 10 the
effect that all the business portion Of the
town was destroyed except Friedntha's
fre-proof house. There is left but one
hotel, two livery stables, one lum ber-yard,
one grocery store, one saloon, and one dry
goods store. The fire did not reach the
residence portion of the town and no suf-
fering exists among the people. Loss,
$50. 900, with O light insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
BY Poindoxter & Denoon.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioners
1913 Main street.

DRUSTEE'S SALE OF FRAME
4 DWELLING on BACON STREET JUST
BEYOND BACONs QUARTER BRANCH, NEAR
THE WOOLLEN-MILL.-By virtue OF the pro-
visions of certain decd Of trust dated May II,
1856 and recorded In the clerks office OF Henrico
County Court. Deadlock l2l, page %. default
having been made in the payment Of certain
notes therein described, will sell by auction, on
the premises. on
SATURDAY, July 6, 1882
at 6o'clock p. ~, FRAME DWELLING o. four
rooms on a lot fronting on Bacon street % foeL
with depth OF GO feet.
TRIMS Cash sufficient 10 pay expenses OF sale
and nineteen notes Of $40 each. with interest from
May IL, 1856: balance on terms 10 be announced
at sale. GEORGE h. POlNDhA TEX.
1e26 Trustee.
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RAILROAD LINES.

FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILRoAD.-Scheiule
JUNE 10, isS9-sastern standard
time:
5:Ss A. NJ. leaves Byrd-Strest station daily.
stops only az Ashland. junction. MIL
ford, and Fredericksburg. Sleeper
10 Washington and Now York.
ff.O7 A NJ. leaves Byrd-Sireet station daily. eN.
cept sunday. Parior car 10 washing
ton.
6.o5P p. NJ. leaves Byrd-Street station daily
sleeper 10 New York.
s:5OA. NJ arrives ut Byrd street station daily.
Sleeper from New York.
o:3s p. NJ. arrives at Byri-Streel station daily;
stops st FresericksDurg. Milford
Junction. and Ashland. sleeper from
Washington and New YORK.
i0.t0 p NJ arrives a. ByrI-Sueet Station daily,
except sunday ParlOr car from
Washington.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAYa
6.4sA. n. leaves ElDa Arrives a. Ashland At
5:33 A. u.
400 P. NJ accommodation leaves Byrd-Street
station: arrives n Ashland at P. VI.
e:o4 P. NJ. leaves Elba; arrives a. Ashland at
Gas 2. VI.
G45A. NJ. arrives Elba- Leaves Ashland at sos
A. ~
s:s5A. NJ. accommodation arrives at Bryd-
street station; leaves Ashland at7:6
An
$50 p. NJ arrives nc Elba; leaves Ashland a.
c. TAYLOR. General Ticket Agent
+. T. d. MYERS. General SgperintendenL
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$50 P. M. ON THURSDAY, July IL, 1889,
ON THE PREMISES


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NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL-
~ ROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 70. ISs2
TWO DAILY TRAINsTo NORFOLK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO LYSCHBURG

LEAVE RICHMOND.
Q.4OA. NJ Daily. ria Richmond and Petersburg
railroad. Arrive at Petersburg 1925
A. NJ: arrive a. Norfolk 100 r. VI.
$40 A. N. Daily, rid Richmond and Peserspufg
railroad. Arrive at Petersburg 1878
AN. No leaves Petersburg 1879
4. 81. for Fsrmville, Lynchburg, Roa-
noke Bristol. Knoxville, and all
points south and West
THROUGH CAR TO kADfORD.
f.00P NJ. DAILY. ri4 Richmond and Petersburg
railroad. Arrive Petersburg 4s15 =.
NJ; leave Petersburg STOP. n. daily
arriving Norfolk l030 Z. NJ. Through
car Richmond 10 Norfolk
f:OOP. u. Daily. Utd Rich mOnd aud Petersburg
railroad. Arrive a. Petersburg 40
D. NJ. connecting with Traia No. l.
leaving Petersburg ~ 1.a5 =. VI Tor
Farmvlle. LynchbGrg Roanoke, PO-
cahontas. Bristol, Knoxville. Chatta-
noogs. and all points South AMI
West
PULLMAN SLEEPING-CAR ACCONNODA.
TONS
No. 1-sleeping-car from Petersburg 10 Bristol
without change, leaving Petersburg dAlly NJ
e. s. =. NJ, AID Lynchburg 10 Memphis without
No. 3-Lynchburg t. Now Orleans and Roa-
noke 30 Chattanooga, without Change.
Iicxets, DagRage-checks, and ali Information
can TO obtained at Richmond and Petersburg
railroad depot, A. ". Carriers, 1909 Main street,
aud at the Company olnce, 0Ji east Main stree-
". b. BEYiLL,
bcuetdl fA''HAkeE Akru~
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General ofice. Rosaoke. Va. Iayu
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
IA AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
THROUGH ALl~KAlL FAsI-FKGiJHr LINE
TO AND FkOM BALTIMORE. PHllsA-
DELPHIA. NEW YORK. AND
EASTERN AND WEST
ERN CITIES.
ONLY TWELVE HCCRs BETWEEN RlCB-
MOND AND BALTIMORE ~ EACH
DIRECTION
Correspondiugly quick tims 20 other pOintA
Through bills Vi lad!ag Issued al low rates.
q. A. TAYLOR.
mol General Freight Agent