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The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-29
n HUMAN BODY.
Chemical Elements and Compounds OF
Which 1t Is Made Up.

Which 1t Is Made Up.
One of the most interesting collee-
! tons in the National Museum at Wash-
ington is that composed of specimens
and charts illustrating the composition
of our bodies and of the foods which
nourish them. These specimens and
| charts we're explained recently in a
lecture by Prof. w. o. Atwaier. Upon
the platform were arranged a large
number of bottles. These, the lectur-
or explained, contained specimens of
| the chemical elements and compounds
of which bodies are made up. Oxygen
! forms one-ffth of the air aud about
sixty-two per cent of the body, so that
| the body of an average man, say a man
weighing one hundred and forty-eight
pounds, contains about ninety-two and
one-half pounds of oxygen.
The quantity of hydrogen in the
body of such a man is about fourteen
and one-half. pounds. and in the form
of gas would fill about twenty-six hum
dred cubic feet; in other words, the
hydrogen in a mans body, if set free
In the form of gas, would fill a room
twenty feet long, thirteen feet wide
ar1 ten feet high. The same body
contains about 1~hirty-one pounds of
carbon. These two clements, there
fore. together make up about n hum
dred and th1rty-eight of the II hun
1red and ~forty-eight pounds
The principal compound is water.
More than one-half the weight of u
bones, three-quarters of the weight Of
u muscles and seven-eighths of IL
blood, or about three-fifths the weight
Of the whole body, are water.
Besides water. musclG, bones and
skin contain what chemists call 'pro-
teine' compounds. These consist
mainly of four chemical elements:
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitro
gen. The albumen, Or white of egg,
the caseine-curd-of milk, aid myo-
sin, the basis of muscle, are proteine
compounds.
When country boys chew wheat, and
get what they call "wheat-gum." they
make a sort of chemical analysis in
their mouths, separating out the starch
and sugar, and some of the other IN
gradients of wheat. The residue,
which they call wheat-gum, consists
chiefly of gluten, a proteine substance.
A bottle containing about twenty
pounds of tallow vas shown to illus
trate the fat in the average mans
body. Fat forms about fifteen per
cent. of the whole weight of the aver
age adult. The bodies of stout people
have more fat, and those of lean peo-
pie less.
Our foods, like our bodies, contain
water. proteine and fats, and also two
other classes of compounds: carbohy-
drates and mineral matters. Stare
and sugar are carbohydrates. Vege-
table foods, such as wheat, corn and
potatoes, contain a large proportion
of carbohydrates. In meats the pro-
portion of carbohydrates is small.
There are small quantities Of carbo-
hydrotes in the human body. Thus
inosite, sometimes billed muscle
sugar'-a substance e knewhat similar
to ordinary sugar. found in the
muscles and other parts of the body.
Our bones and teeth contain q great
deal of phosphate of lime and other
minera: substances. There are min
eral matters in all parts of the body
and in all our foods. Youths Com
panion.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-29
PlTA N POINT.

1t is only the unlucky who think
fortune blind.
Dignity is expensive, and, without
other good qualities, is not particular
ly profitable.
Every thing is smooth sailing with
us when we have no difficulty in rails
ing the wind.
Character like porcelain-ware,
must be painted before it is glazed.
There can be no changes of color after
it is burned in.
Because a man sleeps we'll is no
sign that he has an easy conscience.
He may have got tired out committing
sin.-Somerville Journal.
Pay your bill twice rather than go
to law. There are as many lawyers
clamoring for the wrong as there are
lawyers clamoring for the right
Atchison Globe.
1t is only natural that the man who
never has time to do any thing never
seems to get any thing done.-Mer-
chant Traveller.
1t amt true dat sorrow 'velops all
de good p'ints O. er man, fur de pusson
dat grows up in sorrow is like de stalk
O. CON dat grows up in de shade He
mout be jest ez tall, but he won't be
nigh so healthy. Traveller.
Some men will not shave on Sab
bath, and yet they spend all the week
in shaving their fellow-men; and many
think it very wicked to black their
boots on Sabbath morning, yet they
do not hesitate to black their neigh
boris reputation on week days
Beecher.
When Drexilius was asked by q
friend how he could do SO much as he
had done he answered: The year has
three hundred and sixty-five days, or
eight thousand four hundred and sixty
hours; in so many hours great things
may be done; the slow tortoise made a
long journey by losing no time
Bishop Horne.
IA l1lC W1GIlOub SltllCt4LS Noulo bO
like a picture without shade. The
pets of Nature, who do not know what
suffering is can not realize it, have al
ways a certain rawness, like foolish
landsmen who laugh at the terrors OF
the ocean because they have neither
experience enough to know what those
terrrors are, nor brain enough to
imagine them.-Hamerton.
"A difference between honorable
and dishorable competition ls the con-
duct of the victor to the vanquished.
Some men rise above others only to
crush them-others to lift and exalt
them. Some boast with noisy triumph
and scorn those who r left behind;
others have "a way of making people
fesl comfortable" One artist who has
risen high in public favor uses his in
1uence to depreciate the works OF his
brother artists; another takes them
by the hand and gives them cour-
age for fresh endeavors.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-29

well, WE'LL" unused the lovelorn
youth, s.I'm in a fix. If / marry
Mabel. people will say that / married
her for her money; and If / suddenly
give her up, from conscientious mo
.tiVes, people will say that she Tilted
me because I am poor. / guess I'll
brave opinion and propose at once.n-
Harperss Bazaar. "A
The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-29

say: 'Yot are welcome;' as It would
repel a uisagreeable advance; as 1t
would dash a tennis racket; as it would
take a teacup and pour tea; as it would
hold out food to a canary ~bird-there
are tens Of thousands of poses that
will be used by ladies with beautiful
arms and hands in the new craze. -
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER,
The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-29
A. ?. MCNEIL,
G. .. STEWART,

Contractor, Carpenter and Builder,
WILL contract for the erection of buildings
w of oil kinds. furnishing all material If
desired. Work done promptly and at reason.
able rates. Orders through the ~postoHice
given prompt attention. Estimates and plans
furnished. Having special facilities for OBJ
tanning LUMBER AT REDUCED RATES, l Will
give my patrons the benefit of the same.
seplS7
The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-29
RELIC or CROMWELL.
A Cup Belonging to England's Only Pro,

A Cup Belonging to Eng1and's Only PrBsis
dent to BE Sold by Auction.
One of the links that connect the
present with the Cromwellian era in
England will soon be sold by auction
in London. It is a massive silver cup
covered with handsome engraving,
and belongs to Mrs. Riscom, of Billion.
Rugby. The curio has been the bone
of contention in several legal suits in
stituted to- gain possession of it, and
its history is an interesting one, bring
ing, as it does, prominent actors on
the stage of the seventeenth century
before the footlights OF the present
age.
It vas originally presented by Oliver
Cromwell to his son-in-law, Henry
Ireton. who in 1916 gave it to Dame
Ursula Whorewood. 1t then descend
ed as a family heirloom to the late DR..
Whorewood, of Willoughby, Rugby.
He died about five years ago, and by
his will the cup was to have g1ne to
the then Lord Sherborne, but his lord
ship had p~redeceased the doctor. Ill.
Riscom, q great friend of the doctor,
came into possession Of the household
effects and claimed the cup, opposing
the claim asserted by the heir of the
Lord Sherborne mentioned in the will.
The, courts decided, after several
trials, In favor of MIR. Riscom, who
having since died. his widow is the
present owner. Tt is expected to bring
several thousand pounds, and has just
been put on view In London. London
Globe.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-29
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

A CENTRALLY located and desirable 6 oon.
IN ness stand on Main street, Opelousaoo.a and
small store. being the property next to s spy
p%ostofice. This property will pc soau an
cheap for cash, or half cash and bai an nj.
terms to suit purchaser. Apply 70 hSsD
mond q. Dupre. IoH
The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-29

My idea of p moral hero" said
Whackby, sis a man who speaks what
he thinks" mo" said Cooler, "lt's
a man who speaks what you thing w.
journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18
LABOR LEGISLATION.
What the National Legislative Commit
tee of the Ia. of l.. Say About Ii.

The Pittsburg Times publishes today the re-
port of the national Legislative committee of the
Knights of Labor which will be presented at
the next session Of the general assembly of
that organization at Atlanta in November. 1t
is a lengthy document, and tells how the COM
mittee made dismal failure Of the work en-
trusted to them. Not a single labor measure
was passed. Members Of the order are blamed
for not assisting the committee by securing
signatures to petitions, and suggestion is made
that the general assembly pass q law compel
ing members to do so and to vote only
for candidates pledged to labor legislation.
The committee was in an embarrassing
position, every member who had
previously supported labor measures
was defeated for reelection. The land ques-
ton is discussed and protest entered TO claims
of railroads for some AZ 900 900 acres. The re-
port says that the persons voting for the pas
sage of this law for the railroad grants il il is
to stand construed by Justice Field are
guilty of knowingly swindling and robbing the
government and the people. They complain
that the republican Senate wasted the time dis
cussing tariff bill which il knew could not
pass and that both parties generally played
dog in the manger" on labor legislation for
political effect neither being willing to accept
what the other advocated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18
DOrNGs OF THE ODD FELLOWS.
Competitive Drills OF the Patriarchs
Militant-work OF the Order.

The Sovereign Grand lodge Of odd Fellows
resumed its session in Columbus. Ohio. yester-
oay. The most important matter considered
was the proposition 20 change the age Of
eheibiiity TO membership from twenty-one 10
eighteen, which came mp in the form Of reso-
luton offered by Judge James Mcguire of Cali
fornia, who made an argument in its favor.
Past Grand s;res saunders and White opposed
the proposition, and il was defeated by a vote
Of lO2 for and GO against it, q three-fourths
majority being required
The grand parade OF Patriarchs Militant &C.
curing today no session OF the lodge will be
held again until tomorrow. Over one hundred
delegates. mainly from the east middle and
western states, met yesterday and took the
initial step toward making a national associn-
ton OF Rebekah degree lodges. committee
on permanent organization wac appointed and
pending Its report an adjournment was taken
until this morning.
The first OF the series Of competitive drills for
the prizes offered 70 best drilled battalions can
tons and individual members Of the patriarcns
Militant, was held yesterday afternoon on the
state fair grounds before a committee Of judges
consisting of Adjutant General Axline. of the
Ohio national guard; Assistant Inspector GEN
eraI Amerine. of the Patrlarchs Militant: Col.
A. H. Colt of the fourteenth regiment, u. y. q. !;
Major Kellogg. of the nineteenth infantry. L.
). A, and Brevet Major Egbert, OF the twelfth
infantry. L. 5. A. Cantons Occidental. No. I. Of
Chicago, and Monumental. No. 2 of Baltimore.
went through the man1uvres and the Mont
gomery Grays, Of Montgomery. Ala. and the
Wooster City Guards. OF Wooster, Ohio. both
crack militia organizations, gave exhibition
drills. The day closed with a dress parade, in
which the two competing cantons, the two
militia companies, and the United States Bar.
racks band of Columbus took mart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18
THOUSANDS UNACCoUNTED FOR.
Frauds Said to Have Been Perpetrated
On the Johnstown Contractors.

A Norristown special to the Philadelphia
Inquirer says: One of Mcknight & Films time
keepers at the clearing up of the debris at
Johnstown was questioned in reference to the
conference that had taken place at the Girard
house in Philadelphia between the firm and
some of its time keepers. He said that the
matter had been kept very quiet, but, upon
being pressed, acknowledged that he had been
called suddenly to Philadelphia by the
members of the firm relative to difference of
$4,000 which exists between the states ac-
count and that of the contractors for the work
that they did when the state gave the contract
to Mcknight & Finn of Pittsburg, in June, to
clear up Johntown.
The state was represented by Chief Account
ant Whitaker, of the Baltimore and Ohio road
and twenty-five time keepers, whose duty it
to 60 after the contractors men and take
their time for comparison with the firms time
keepers. James Mcclellan of Pittsburg, was
the contractors paymaster to handle the money.
BOGUS TINE SLIPS.
The informant could not learn how the dis
crepancy occurred, but said that there had
been considerable money paid out on bogus
time slips that some of the time keeper pre-
sented at the seni-monthly pay days. This
was very easily done. as the workmens time
blanks in lead pencil, which were often raised
to higher amounts, and upon being presented
at the paymaster's Office were cashed. 1t was
an easy matter to make erasures and substi-
tute full time in cases where q workman
might have only been employed a couple of
days. Other instances were cited, such as
where time slips were presented for work bear
ing fictitious names OF men who had never
been employed upon the work at all, and the
money, upon being drawn, was pocketed by
the time keeper. As some of the workmen
were constantly coming and going, they would
sell their slips aid in this manner the dishon-
est clerks had their forged paper passed
through the paymaster's Office without detec-
ton until the final settlement between the firm
and the state took place. This kind of steal
ing was carried on extensively and thousands
of dollars could easily slip away. II is under
stood that Mcknight d Finn received 10 per
cent for all moneys paid out, but whether the
claim was based solely upon percentage due or
for money that the firm had advanced be could
not say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18
MRS. LANGDON ELoPEs.
She Runs Of with Her Lover and $500
Belonging to Her Husband.

Mrs. Ellen Langdon, the wife of well-to-do
Englishman living in wilkesbarre, Pa, eloped
Monday with Lewis Reese, Q machinist en-
ployed in the axle works. The woman is twen-
ty-seven years Of age and pretty. She took
with her $500 belonging TO her husband and
left this note:
Goodbye. Tom am going with the man love.
Tommy, the woman's two-year-old boy 40
companied the clippers Two Of her children.
aged eleven and i've years, were left behind.
When the husband returned home in the
evening he was greatly surprised at his wife's
action. He said he could not understand why
she should leave him. They had been married
twelve years and never had a quarrel The
husband went to the Lehigh Valley railroad
depot and there learned from the ticket agent
that Reese had purchased a ticket for New
York. Inspector Byrnes was notified and one
of his men captured the guilty pair yesterday
Just as they were about 70 board steamer for
Europe. Langdon has left for New York and
he says he 10 going to make il hot for some
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18
A Lion for q Surgical Subject,


The fine lion Jupiter at the Clifton zoologi-
cal gardens, Bristol, which is nearly eleven
years old, having been dubbed in the gardens
in the year 1877. was noticed last week to have
a claw on the left fore paw growing into the
hesh OF Its foot, which was gradually tanning the
animal. The hon was evidently in pain and it
was deemed advisable to remove the claw The
novel operation was performed Saturday morn
ing, says the London Times. when close
placed against one of the sliding traps in the
partition. The animal having been induced to
enter the cage. it was removed to the floor of
the building and another cage, but of different
construction, composed solely of iron bars
placed endways to the door of the first cage and
the two firmly dashed together.
After some little trouble the animal was got
into the second cage. which was so narrow as
not to admit OF his turning round. Heavy IL
inch planks were then inserted between the
bars and the lion tightly wedged in. Up to this
point he had submitted quietly, but on the in
PRODUCTION Of the planks he splintered them up
as easily as though they had been matchwood
At last he was firmly wedged in and q little
time was given him to cool down. favorable
opportunity for the operation occurred in
Q few minutes, his paw being partly through
the bars. The head keeper, Blunsden, who
was waiting with powerful pair of uippers
seized the opportunity and the offending claw
was promptly removed. The operation, which
was conducted by DR.. Harrison, treasurer of
the gardens, was absolutely necessary, az the
claw had already grown more than half an inch
into the foot and would probably have killed
the animal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18

The schooner Annie Emma Dawson, Of 500
tons burthen, which went ashore at North
Beach, Md, during the storm last week, h ly-
Ing high and dry on the beach and win prove .
total wreck The crew were all safely rescued
Adylces were received in Baltimore yesterday
cinnati. Washington and Baltimore railroad
have been deposited with the Farmers' loan and
trust company in New York for exchange.
The old Libby prison. recently removed from
Richmond 10 Chicago, viii be opened sept~m-
Der 20 Gov. Lee, Mayor Ellison Of Richmond
and other prominent Virginisns have been in
vited to attend
OF the two Mahoneites pominsted In Rock
bridge county for the Legislature Monday, Dol
Jno. A Gibson d distiller and leading granger
grangs and . pgoninsnt peoAibitionis4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18
GENTLEMEN'S GOODS
EOUSEFURNISHINGS.
HILADELpH1A STORE.

PHILADELPHIA STORE.
HEADQUARTERS FOR BLACK GOODS.
All the Latest Novelties.
Drap D'Alma, Melrose, Langtry, Armure,
Sebastopol. Fancy Stripes, India Suitings,
Winston Ravenpa TWILL Cancels Hair.
Russian Crepe Serges, Cashmeres and Hen
retta Our prices the lowest
VELVETS AND Pushes
Black Silk. Extra Values Fancy Striped
Silks Black and Colored surahs.
LACE CURTAINS.
We have secured q Great Bargains in few
Lots Of Lace Curtains and will offer them
much below their value In the lot are Nos
sold at "a so pair; will 60 1t ca Those
that sold at So at SIPS.
few "A Chenille Table Covers, 75c
More coming.
We are Offering Special Inducements in
Blankets. Early buyers will money.
19c. Fast Black Ribbed Hose, full regular
made, sizes to 10: just the thing for boys
and girls. Price has been 20 to Soc; to 20
at 19c.
Ladies' Positive Fast Black Hose at rs,
3714 and soc.
few Remnants of Mattings to close
cheap.
CARHART l. LEIDY,
se14 S2S Tth st, and 7O6 at NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18

The Lynchburg and Durham railroad now
runs eight miles beyond Brookneal. The nrst
passenger train passed over the 6taunton river
bridge Monday.
Fifty thousand dollars' worth OF property
has been destroyed in Preston county, w. Va,
by incendiaries during the past ak weeks
wealthiest men in the county, are the heaviest
losers.
Gov. Wilson has informed State Senator
Morris that the West Virginia Legislature would
be called about January /. 1890, to settle the
eovernorship question, and to attend 10 other
matters Of an Important nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18
NO ROOM FOR THE NEGRO.
Senator Gibbs of Georgia Makes q
Strong Speech Against the Blacks.

A New York Press special from Atlanta, Ga,
says: Senator Gibbs spoke yesterday in the
legislature in favor Of forcing the negroes to
leave the state. He referred to the whole race
vagabonds. ''Emancipated," he said, ''the
negro becomes useless and dominant and lapses
into barbarous voodooism. The lives and the
honor of southern women are in constant dan
ger at the hands of the scoundrels. The time
will come before long when the white people
of the state will rise as one man and demand
the Punishment or determination of the race.
I approve of the whipping of the negroes at
East Point. When white men strike for their
home and freside am with them every time.
The time has come when the whites must stand
up and defend themselves and their families
There Is not room enough in this country for
both the negro and the Yankee. The negroes
are always at the call Of the carpet-bagger. I
want to see this state at last rid Of the whole
race"
The vote on the question was tie, and the
president gave his vote against Gibbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18
. oHNsoN. GARNER & Co.

j Crimson. GARNER & Go.
We are showing about 25 New Patterns in Ingram
Carpets 20, 30 and 40c These goods are Just the
thing for bed rooms. We have all the better grades
to Toe.
Our line Of Tapestries can't be beat-prices range
rom 62k to S5c.
All New Patterns in Body Brussels 81 and a125.
Ingram Art Squares, Foot Druggets and "A Floor
Oil Cloth 3Oc up.
Goods Underwear, Hosiery, &C., &C.
hne stock Domestic Table Linens, Towels, Nap
kins, &C.. at low prices
JOHNSON, GARNER CO.,
sel3 636 Pa. ave.. near TIN st, NV
X ERvAND
ENGRAvER AND LITHoGRAPHER,
3y27 1O12 PA. AVE
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death in runaway accident at Providence
His carriage collided with an electric cable car.
N. 8. Belknap, general manager of the
Georgia Central railroad, has resigned TO be-
come manager Of q bank in the City of Mexico.
town and Williamsport, Pa, with part of the
surplus Of the relief fund
Premier Crispi Of Italy has sent his check
for 1000 francs for the Columbus monument
fund which the Italians in New York city are
raising.
Sam Garner, colored, of Bluefeld. VIVA,
assaulted . little girl and was taken from the
jail by mob and hanged.
st. John, the backer Of Jake Gaudaur, hss
arrived In Boston. He said he would have
nothing 70 do with Teemex in the boat racing
lins hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18

for store i% 9 ~ small Frame Building price
(724J 9Th between and Q sts n. w.; Lot g. $780,
improved by seven-room Frame Houses per square
t792) near 18th ST. n W. Lot 26sx147, improved
by story siT.r0om Brick per square foot So
es4 between stR and 9Th SITS s ne tSo-s sS
.60I 9Th o between and SITS. NV. hve-room
76D + near list st. NV; two-story Brick: seven
rooms and bath stable in rear: rented at s25 per
1850 iIt6 between and sits. Sc: Two Lots
164xll7. each. improved by Two Frame Houses.
paying big interest on Investment for both IS 500
ten rooms; $1,000.
MSF de % nd 81
t522J I'd between B and c SITS se; ten-room Brick
well quilt and finished in best materials; $1,000.
so3o between 20th and 2lst sts three-story
ESQ New Hampshire ave. between and SITS. /;
sos story Brick; eight rooms: beautiful home
t5o4l Hopkins St n. W.; an elegantly finished four
story !e1,r1o sI Brick; decorated walls $4,000
Bref e Se' roo sSd st NV; ne ourstory
1913 Pennsyvanis ave ;three-story Brick occupied
lSo feet to sofoot alley; ground worth The money y
900 New Hampshire ave n ". near psnnsylyanis
IasssP and il tn SITS 80 feet on st. by 80 on
Frame Buildings rented at $40 per month $4,000
and cellar Brick Business House Containing eleven
rooms and good store $14.50O.
Of the best built and most pleasantly IocsteI hous es
IN the city house contains fourteen rooms with every
$3.50 ll41 Connecticut ave-; elegant three-story
Draoni tnirteeh rooms; modern IN all PARTICULARS
!7ss, Corner Business Property on 18th near st.
three rooms; 10000