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The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30
SELECT SIFTINGS.

The city of New York has 600 Sunday
schools.
About rs, 600, 600 letters pass yearly
between the United Kingdom and North
America.
Athens, Ca, has acow that walked On
the cross ties over a trestle 65 feet high
and $50 yards long.
Nearly every vessel cleared from San
Diego, Cal, nowadays carries from ten to
eleven ton of honey.
The Florida State Board of Health re-
quires all cities of 10000 inhabitants to
dispose of refuse by cremation.
Four million shoe boxes were used by
New England manufacturers last year.
They cost from 25 to 80 cents each.
There are 8 $4,000 benefit and burial
clubs registered in England and Wales,
with funds which amount to 1856, 000,.
0G0.
When Pc 1leum was first discovered in
the United States it was bottled and sold
for medicinal purposes under the name of
rock oil.
Frances production and consumption
of milk amount every year to 1 1850, O0O,-
900 gallons, which is three times in excess
Of the production of wine.
a well recently found near Pittsburg
delivers fresh water, salt water, and
| gas at the same time. There are two
castings, one within the other.
| Within the last few weeks more than
so, 900 acres have been bought in the
Bahamas by British and American cap.
i~talists, to be devoted to raising sisal
hemp.
The Society for the Prevention of Cru,
city to Animals intends prosecuting all
householders in London who go to the
seaside or elsewhere, leaving their cats to
starve in the streets.
A curious feature of the artificial teeth
industry is the variety of color required
for different countries. Canada, for in.
stance, demands teeth of snowy white.
ness, South America those of yellow
color, and China only black teeth.
A San Diego grocer kept a fine maltese
eat to kill off rats. One night he was at
tackled by a giant tarantula and was
found dead the next morning. The
~tarantula was subsequently captured and
is now on exhibition. It is four inches
long.
A London shoemaker has invented
boot to make small people appear tall
The invention is an odd and ingenious
one. Instead of lacking six inches onto
a persons heel, q pair of entirely falst
J feet made of cork are put into the shoes
NSen the wearer gets into them he O.
she is raised according to the inches O
cork. Of course, in this invention tn
4, original foot is made to combine with
the cork one under the leather in such
that the line of demarcation 1
not p%erceptible.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

Gold requires a tolerably! intense heat
for fusion, though not nearly SO great as
in the case OF non or steel. Yet the vls-
itor is able to convince himself bya pass
inc glance at the crucibles in the furnace
that the temperature approaches q white
heat. When perfectly fluid the metal IS
run into steel molds, whence it comes
forth as bars or ingots. A fragment OF
each ingot is removed and sent to the as
saying department, where the percent
age Of pure gold is determined by cupel-
lation. The value of each ingot is about
S17O0, and it should be mentioned that
ten per cent, Of copper alloy enters into
the composition of both silver and gold
ineots that are to be used for currency.
The ingots are taken to the rolling mill,
where they are repeatedly put through
steel rollers until the original short bar
becomes a long strip of the width Of the
desired coin, and by reason of the rolling
assumes a very dense, hard and brittle
condition. During these operations tho
visitors attention il drawn very strongly
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

Dr.. BRAND, a young ~Frenchman, has
discovered or invented a new cure for
consumption. We have had the cold
water cure, and now we shall have the
cold fresh air cure. Slowly accustoming
the patient t. he action of air, DR..
BRAND first open the window, then moves
the bed on which the sssnbject" Is lying
every day a little nearer 10 ii. The last
stage of the cure consists in sleeping in
She open air regardless Of wind, rain OF
snow. It is said that the four patients
Who submitted to The kill-or-eure treat.
ment last winter have gone hone to their
families rejoicing, every consumptiVe
gmptom having disappeared.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30
The Force OF Evaporation.

An average of five feet of water is es-
tfmated to fall annually e the whole
earth, and, assuming that condensation
takes place at an average height Of 5000
feet, scientists concluded that the force
Of evaporation to supply such rainfall
must equal the lifting Of 322, 600, 900
pounds of water 5000 feet in every min
ute, or about 800, 600, 0o0-horse-power
constantly exerted. OF this prodigious
amount of energy thus created o very
small proportion is transferred to the
waters that run back through rivers to
the sea, and a still smaller fraction is
utilized by man the remainder Ia dissi,
pated in space.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30


IT is estimated that over 50, 500, 000,-
300 is invested in the dairy business in
this country; that Is, 0Oo, 900 COWS sup,
ply the raw material; that to feed the
COWS so, 600, 600 acres Of Ind are nnder
cultivation; that 75o, 900 men are en-
ployed in the business, and over 1,00O,-
900 horses. The eaws and horses each
gear eat 80, 00O,O 900 tons of hay, 9O.eGo,-
900 tons of cornmeal, about as much oat-
meal, 275, 600, 900 bushels of oats, 2 ,o00,-
600 bushels Of bran, and 10000, 00O
bushels of corn. It costs $3.50, 600, 00o
. year to feed these animals, and $780,
DOC. 600 to cav the hired help.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

Ths practical determination Of the
buffalo in a little over twenty years ID one
Of the most curious resultsGsf the rapid
developments Of the West. Ageneration
ago the buffalo roaned over the Western
plains in countless thousands, but Che
skin hunters soon began their deadly work
From 1868 to 1872 il is estimated they
slaughtered three and a half million bnf'
fasIoes simply for their hides. The result
81 this warfare was that the animals were
daven from their regular feeding grounds
and III afew years became very scarce
Now il il estimated fhas there ass moi
ovsr 7Bo head on the continent, and these
sra ali domastiaated.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

The conductor having satisfied himself
that he has as large a party as he can
conveniently take in charge, gives the
signal and descends to the basement with
the preliminary remark for the visitor:
"You are now in the largest mint IN the
world" There is a heavy sound OF roi-
ling wheels as the engine-room IS en-
tered. The motive power for the m
mense wheels and machinery is furnished
by two engines, one for the coming
presses, the other for the rollers. There
is also a smaller engine for general pur-
poses, which is constantly working. At
ter a brief glance at the fires and huge
boilers, the visitors pass on to the deposit
and melting room. In this department.
the uncoined gold brought by private
holders is taken in and receipted for.
Each deposit is melted separately and on
the following day the value in coin is paid
by the Treasurer.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

The total original cost of the British
war ships of all sorts at the last Spithead
review, paraded for the inspection Of the
German Emperor, was more than $685.
0Oo, 900. The number of ships present
was seventy-three. of torpedo boats,
t~hirty-eight. The weight of metal ON
tanned in the heavy guns was 5000 tons.
The tonnage was approximately 800, ooO
tons. Five hundred and sixty-nine
heavy guns, irrespective of quick frers
and machine guns, composed the arma'
,nonk
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30
AFFAIRS.
HOW TO WEE

Some persons advise scattering small
bits of wet paper over the carpet, to take
up the dust when sweeping. This may
answer well where a broom is used, but II
YOU use a carpet sweeper, you will ma 9.
that the paper does not always come OH
tie carpet readily. 1t hugs down 80
closely that the sweeper slides over it
without being able to take hold OF 1t.
We have found nothing so satisfactory
as bran and salt well-moistened but not
wet. The bran takes up the dust, and
the salt seems to freshen up the colors IN
the carpet. The sweeper will take up
every particle of dust without any
trouble.-American Agraou1tursst.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

h New England manufacturer says
that street musit ians are a serious e
pcnse to manufacturing companiss in
country towns. A gypsy girl playing a
tambourine recently passed his establish
uent, and, he says, cost the company
about 5000. Every employe in the big
factory ran to a window, and work was
suspended for nearly a quarter of an
hour. Every circus parade costs him
hundreds of dollars, and when a minstrel
brass band marches by it costs from
twenty-five to fifty dollars.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

While there he conceived the idea of be-
coming a dressmaker, and thought OF
Paris as the most eligible place in which
to follow out his inclination. He had
learned the French language before going
to Paris, where, when he was about
twenty-five years old, he found employ"
ment. After a few years he and g part
ner began business for themselves. The
partnership continued until 1870, in
which year Worth became the sole name
of the establishment. Worth had re-
ceived medals for designs at the exhibi"
lions of London and Paris before he was
so fortunate as to make dresses for the
Empress Eugene. This was the begin
ming of an illustrious reputation which Is
still maintained.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

General Crook, the famous Indian
fighter, wonders how so great a fraud as
Sitting Bull could be made such a hero.
He SAYS that the old Indian is an arrant
coward, but so full of conceit that he
impresses people with his Importance.
aAnd no wonder he is conceited," adds
the General, ''for he has had offers OF
marriage from white women and endless
requests for his photograph"
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

cable to the eye is readily detected by
the scales, and, as before explained, IN
those planchets which are too heavy, the
superfuous gold is fled off, while the light
ones are set aside to be remelted. Notonly
is a careful tally kept of everything which
passes through the hands of the '~'scaieS'
ladies'" but there is a periodical house
cleaning, in the course of which the car
pets and the gloves worn by the operators
are burned to ashes for the sake OF the
precious dust which clings to them
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

Dueling has not only long been
sanctioned in the French army, but a
recent order OF the Minister OF War
seems to encourage it. The order inter-
diets the use OF feurets, Oh foils, and
specifies eithrr mall swords or sabres.
Duels with ~saIores, as fought in the
French army, are almost always fatal to
oue Of the combatants.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

DR.. Henry G. McCook, in a paper in
the North american Rev;saO on the exter-
mination of the mosquito, holds that
there is hope for US in an increase OF
dragon flies and spiders, the particular
enemies of this particular insect.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30
NEW SHAVING SALOON

HAVING recently built and refurnishtd
III throughout, my Barber Shop, I am
now prepared, with increased facilities, to
serve the public in first-class style in my
row quarters between Brand and Moriarity's.
shaving, Hair Cutting, Shampooing, &c.,
4one In the highest style of the art. Give
4e q call. +. A BODEMULLER.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30
TOWN DRoPERTY ToR GALE
u OWN i RoPERTY Z OR 0ALE

A CENTRALLY 10 ated and desiroiaa
BUSINESS stand on Main street, OpaIousas.
consisting OF building suitable for residence
md small store, bel z the property next to
the postofiee. This property will be sold
very cheap for cash, or halt cash and balance
% terms to suit purchaser. Apply to Mrs.
Edmund @. Dupre.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30
G. D. STEWART.

CoNTRAcToR, CARPENTER AND BUILDER
VIII contract for tina erection Of buildings
Of all kinds, furnishing all material If desired.
Work done promptly and at r. a ,nahls rates
Orders through the postaEi, % giv-n pronagF
Having special facilities for obsaining GIM.
BRR AT REDUCED RATES, / will give my
patrons the bens6t Of the same. -
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30

Miss Juanita Miller, daughter Of Jea.
JUN Miller, a little girl six years old, re.
cited a poem, ''The Mothers of Men," ct
the testimonial to Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
in Newport recently.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30
King of the Dressnakers.

The greatest of dressmakers is Charles
Frederick Worth, an Englishman by
birth. but his fame was made in Pans
during the second empire. He was born
at Bourne, Lincolnshire, and his parents
annrenticed him to a printer. Worth
disliked the business exceedingly and
seven months after entering it abandoned
the printing Office and went to London
He had secured employment in q dry
Goods store. where he rsmainsd six years.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-30
A. 2. McNeil,
ARCHITECT AND BusLnERD
OPELOUsAa, LOUIS N

UPELOUSAH, LOUIS: ANA,
Plans, Specifications and Eliminates fur
nished for ell manner o. buildings, on tho
most reasonable terus Contracts taken for
all kinds Of work, in Trick, IRON, stone and
wood. M Aterial furnished for repairs and
construction it desired. Plantation ana
coEptry work attended to with dispasch. Ali
work first. class and satisfaction guarantaea
Orders directed to r.. Q. Box 81 win receives
prompt attention. isSee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
Spring Vaiteg.

On Friday, March 1st, the boiler in
the Curtis mill near this place ex.
ploded, killing Charley Bright and
scalding VIM. Maltby. Mr.. Bright
was attending the engine, and when
the boiler bursted he was thrown a
distance of fifteen or twenty rods
away. There were no bones broken,
but he received wound in the top of
his head. He lived some three hours
after the accident. His remains were
taken to Cady Greek by his father.
The school here, taught by Miss Eliza
VIM of River Falls, closed Wednesday
the 9th inst.
A great many in this vicinity are
suffering from bad colds.
The snow is going rapidly and log
ging has ceased for the present.
Mr.. Jennings mill yard is pretty
well filled with logs. II. NJ. Preston
is the head sawyer.
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Pleasant VaHey.


Alba Webster and wife have gone to
Hammond.
Miss Belle Osher will close her
school next Thursday with an exhibit
ton.
Mrs. Mccartney and Nellie Webster
of Richardson spent last week visiting
their mother, Mrs. G. Webster.
On account of the cold weather not
many attended the dance in the hall
the ODD.
Miss Maggie Hawkins returned Mon.
day from her visit to Emerald.
w. G. Kimberley is home from the
woods as there is no snow.
Old Mr.. and Mrs. Francis returned
to Hammond last week.
A number of our young people gath,
cred at Less Webster's last Wednes
day evening. All report an enjoyable
time.
There will be a masquerade ball al
Morgan's hall next Saturday night.
Peter Kealey talks of buying Robert
Trigg's farm.
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Clifton.

Lamb-like March.
Ex-sheriff Corcoran made us pleas
ant visit recently.
The revival meetings closed after a
few evenings session.
An assemblage of young people gath.
cred at the residence of Mrs. S. McIlrOy
on the evening of the Goth to Offer
congratulations and bid good bye to
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. West.
Miss Ida Hammond of Wheaton,
Mimi, is visiting her parents in town
Our schools are closing up for the
winter.
The Presiding Elder preached at the
church last Sun day.
Wonder why
Our young people all employ River
Falls ministers to buckle on the matri.
monial harness for theml
Some of the good Republicans are
not reaching out for a Clifton post.
office!
People believe that March must nee.
essarily go out as lion because she
came in like lamb!
Some people will strain at the pro.
verbal gnat and swallow mule load
of improbable and incoherent asser
tons without winking!
A few of the boys find the farthest
way round the shortest route to Their
destination!
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The Ellsworth .sCoons" will give an
entertainment March II.
There is to be Teachers Associa.
ton here Saturday, March Q.
Miss Faith Knowles was the guest
of Miss Foster a few days last week.
Mrs. j. L. Moody entertained friends
last Thursday afternoon.
J. t. Cotuan and wife will occupy
rooms over NJ. Bender's store at the
depot.
Miss Stack of Minneapolis is visiting
at J. L. Moody's.
G. Weaver will rent his house in this
village and move back to his farm.
The youngest child of A. G. Foss is
dangerously sick.
The entertainment given by the Riv-
er Falls troupe at this place last Wed,
nesday evening was first-class, in ev-
cry respect, and drew full house.
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Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Huff of Clifton
visited a couple of days in town last
week.
BY the burning of the carriage fac
tory at st. Paul Park recently some of
our boys were thrown out of job.
Applicants for schools are numerous
and some of them are ''beating down.
the wages, which we do not deem
prudent, as some school boards will
hire the lOw.priced teacher regardless
of his Oh her ability.
Thos McDermit of Point Douglas
made a business trip to this immediate
vicinity last week and remained three
or four days. We predict something
for the near future.
A short time ago some of our boys
found d lot of chinch bugs frozen stiff
and dead as herring" but con.
cluded to take them into the house
and investigate, and inside of fifteen
minutes the bugs were flying about in
search of ''green pastures" where they
might strike job as soon as spring
opens up.
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The F. W. Baptists held quarterly
meeting on Cady Greek, the LIST. %
and Sd insts.
Mrs. JnO. Whitaker has been very
sick with some kind of fever.
Miss Eliza VIM will close her
school at Spring Valley wednesday.
the 9th inst. We understand she has
been engaged for the summer term.
The state board of health directed
the local board Of this town to require
the husband of the woman afflicted
with leprOsy to build a separate room
and provide separate articles such as
dishes. clothing, toilet articles, &C.,
for the special use of the patient, and
forbid her from preparing any article
of food. drink or clothing for others.
or from using or handling anything
used or handled by others.
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Mrs. Mooney died on the morning of
the 25th ult. of dropsy.
Those who tripped the light fantas-
tic toe at Fox's hall on the evening
of the 22d had an unusually pleasant
time.
1t is reported that our friend G. E.
Flint of Ono was married the 22d. We
hope it may be true and wish him
many happy years of married life.
Miss Cora Betterly is working for
A. w. Oglevie of Ono.
The smiling face of Charles Young
was seen in town on the evening of
the 22d.
Mr.. John Young is preparing to
build new barn in the spring.
Fred. Dohrie and c. Cooke have each
new organs.
Mr.. Fishers little son is very i'll
with lung fever.
Chas. Condit has a severe attack of
eTysipelas.
The boiler of the Curtiss saw-mill
near Spring Valley exploded last Fri
Bright, son of DR.. Bright of Elmwood
instantly. and scslding several others.
among them Mr.. Maltby. son-in-law of
Mr.. Curtiss, severely, and Ira Smith,
Jun, less severely.
Mrs. Morse is i'll.
Little Charley Hawn found a box of
strychnine last Thursday, and ate suf-
I 6aiant n pudanypr his life for several
! hours.
School in No. 8, John F. Shaw teach.
er. and in No. l. Miss Mary Sans
teacher, closed last Friday.
Charles Lowater, who has been in
Durand on business for some weeks,
returned last week.
Miss Christie Chidester is attending
/ school in the village.
A number from this place will at.
tend the Teachers Association at Ar
kansaw March ..
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Teachers Examinations.

The Spring Examinations for the Teachers OF
Saint Croix County viii be held as follows:
Baldwin. March 81, p, %.
River Falls, Normal building, Is, 26, "a.
Hudson, High school building p, %, 50.
New Richmond April s. >, 10.
All those desiring TO procure certificates are
expected to be present at one of the above named
examinations.
Two Institutes of three days each viii be held,
one at Baldwin, beginning April l, and one at
New Richmond, beginning April 4. Every
teacher in the county is expected to attend al
least one of these Institutes, which are to be
conducted by Prof L. D. Harvey, one Of the best
Institute conductors in the state,
Daily exercises are to begin promptly at 9 An.
LovILA N. MosHER, Co. supt
New Richmond, Wis, March 2, 1889. 81
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1T appears that while Congressman
Haugen has been opposing the Duluth
bridge bills Congressman Nelson has
been retaliating by trying to prevent
the passage OF Mississippi River
bridge bill of which he had charge.
Nelson had occasion to be temporarily
absent from the house of Representa-
tives recently and engaged fellow.
member to see that Haugen's bridge
bill should not be pushed through
during his absence. Haugen caught
the member deputized to watch him
mapping and secured the passage OF
his bill, thus securing a victory over
NelsOn.-Lake Superior Sentinel
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President Harrisnn,s CANNED

Secretary of State James q. Blaine, Of Maine.
Secretary Of the Treasury, William Window,
of Minnesota.
secretary Of War, Redfeld Proctor, Of Yer
mont
Secretary Of the Navy, Benjamin F, Tracy, Of
New York.
Secretary Of the Interior. John W. Noble Of
Missouri.
Postmaster General John Wanamaker, Of
Pcnnsy lvaCia.
Attorney General. W. II. II. Miller of Indiana
Secretary OF Agriculture, jeremiah Rusk, Of
WISCONSIN
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A Bargain In L land,

The North = of the Southwest Il
of Sec. 81. Town p, Range 10, in the
town of Clifton, can be bought at
bargain, either for cash or on time
with satisfactory security. Title per-
feet. Inquire of G. r. Morse, JoURSAL
Office, River Falls, Wis.
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In the March Century the most
timely essay is that on the RULES of
the House Of Representatives. by the
Republican leader, Hon. Thomas b.
Reed of Maine. Mr.. Reed explains
how the rules of the House have been
framed with the view of rendering
legislation difficult. and he makes i'm
portant suggestions of changes which
it is natural to suppose he aud his pc.
litical associates who VIII control the
the next House of Representatives,
may endeavor to bring about.
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The La Crosse and st. Croix Falls
land offices have been abolished by ex-
ecutive order, and the records and
archives of both offices have been for
warded 10 the Eau Claire Office. The
new Eau Claire district viii include
one-third of the state of Wisconsin.
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LINE

between these principal cities. the Chicago 4
Northwestern system of lines composed Of the
Chicago. II. Paul Minneapolis & omaha. Chica-
20 a Northwestern and Fremont Elkhorn &
No Valley Eys--.aU advcuised rs "Thc North
western Line. travcr-ss rich and populous
country Is / oET r. She quickest means Of reach
ing an the large towns villages I'm the terrific
" iuter>ceted Hy it. Before selecting route,
traveller. should get a folder, with map of this
line. aud they viii quickly see the advantages
offered. AL particulars. with maps and time
table,. may BE obtained at any station. OF write
TW- TEAsDALE,
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ALWAYS ON Time. /"

There j. uu line - handsomely equipped for
THROUGH Passenger Service a. THE Northwest
IN Ifue--C. ST. p. NJ 4 o. R'y-aud the
Minneapolis. st. Paul and Chicago trains over
nj linz, have better record for reaching either
end II their run ION time than those Of any
other line in the country.