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The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04
H,s Grandpa Got Even.

u1t is hard to fix the exact date when
a man forgets that he ever was a noy.
hit it is usually about the time his olaes1
sons two boys get big enough to cut up
and be sassy to their gran'ther: lnsS
was the time my grandfather forgot
sa;d a man on the row the other even
inc to a Washington Post reporter MY
hTother Lew and myself used to go to an
nncle I'D in Bucks County where the oio
gentleman lived. He was nearly elgnty,
WEIGHED over. two hundred "alkea
heavilv with a cane and was the erossest
man I ever saw. His particular deligh'
was in whacking us boys with his cane
when we got within reach, and running
us down to the neighbors.
usThem boys O Lewis's air a lee'ie
Tho wet most wuthless cubs / ever seen,
he would say.
eve had a pet coon. It was funnler
than a cageful Of monkeys: One DAY IL
cot into the old gentlerlan's early vege-
table garden and dug up some cucumber.
vines. He caught it by the cham ana
broke its back with his zane. We had
to have revenge. 1t was a plain case OF
murder. That coon was in our eyes more
of a human being and a good deal more
of 9 Christian than he was. Gran'theE
had q habit of going down to the
meadow and sitting on the top fali Oh
the fence to watch the men make nay:
We sawed his pet rail half through snd
loosened the rider stakes. When ne
sat down the whole business gave away
and he went over into a big briar patch.
NV aunt put in a half day picking
splinters out of him. We were hnstleo
off out of sight for q week while ne spread
over the town his version Of our attempt
upon his life. ~,
"Everv evening the old fellow would
sit in the chimney nook, and sip q pint
Of hot run and water. At 9 O'Clock my
aunt snd uncle would each take a slos
and help him off to bed. He snored IKE
distant thunder. II he were touched ne
would stop snoring for a half hour. oui
room was on the same floor. One night
I couldn't stand his terrible roof
raising racket. So | got up. tound a
ball Of Irvine, unrolled a hundred feet,
made a s%lipnoose in one end and Fastened
it to the old gentleman's big toe, CARRYING
the free end to my own room Tne1
Jumping into bed, when gran'thsr snorsd
/ gave the string a tug and he would
stop. 1t was very funny.
II felt quite pleased at my invention.
Gran ther was an early riser. He woke
up next morning about 5 o'clock and
found the string tied to his toe: He got
his cane and went on the trail. 1t led
to my room, and the other end was
knotted to my wrist.
"eWhack, whae@, whack, wlaekF :,
II got at least a dozen good blows al
over my eyes and body before l coule
wake and escape from the bedclothes and
that hardwood cane. I was Jafed VIII
black and blue welts for a we&, and the
old gentleman was happy for at least
threa daVs."
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04
Tho Bux That Saved the Orange II

The Australian ladybug has apparently
about accomplished its mission in Sierra
Madre, and is becoming very scarce here.
It is less than three months ago that this
wonderful little insect was first intro.
dnced by placing colonies in a few OF
u orange orchards, and without further
care or attention they have multiplied
and spread, and have at absolutely no
cost done what, without them, could not
have been accomplished with unlimited
money aud a vast amount of labor. And
the trees are all healthy ssd tiourishing,
presenting a very diheIent appearance to
that formerly seen s1Fsr the process Of
spraying with rlediosasashgs The
large groves on the Baldwin and Chap.
man ranches are not entirely redeemed as
yet, but the parasites are making salts
factory progress, and the total extermina-
ton Of the pest which has caused a less
of many thousands of dollars to the own
ers is but a question Of time.-sierTo
Maare (Ca5.) Tiste.
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RECITEs.

Indian sandwiches-These may be
made from o mixture Of veal or chicken,
mixed with chopped ham or tongue.
After the two are rubbed togetheE, to
zach half pint may be added a table,
spoonful Of stock, a t~easpoonful of es-
sence of an chovy or a little lemon juice.
Gut thin shoes of bread from the loaf,
then with a round biscuit cutter cut out
The sandwiches. butter each lightly, and
toast until a golden brown. Spread over
them while hot a thin layer Of the mix
lure, and press together.
Picked Chicken-Clean and boil until
tender a nice young chicken, when done
remove the meat, rejecting the bones and
skin. Cut the meat into neat pieces and
out them in a glass jar. Take sufficient
broth to half fill the jac and add an equal
quantity Of good cider vinegar, twelve
whole cloves, same Of allspice, q blade of
mace, a bay leaf and q slice Of onion.
Bring to boiling point and pour while hot
over the chicken, stand aside, uncovered,
to cool. When cold, cover. It will be
ready to use in twenty.four hours.
Peach Chips-Peaches are nice to use
in winter in place Of %raisins, for pud'
dings. Peel and slice the peaches thin.
Make a syrup OF half 8 pound of sugar
and q pound of the fruit, and water
enough to dissolve the sugar. Boil the
syrup until It becomes very thick; put II
the peaches and scald well; then remove
them with the skinner and dry in the
sun. After they are dry, pack closelyln
jars, sprinkling powdered sugar between
layers. The syrup left, ! bottle for use
In pudding sauces, blanc manages, etc.
Fruit Pies-In making fruit pies, miz
the fruit, sugar ard -four In a bowl be-
fore putting them over the crust, if usu,
ally annoyed by the pie bursting anc
losing its goodness. For rhubarb ane
cherry pies The proportions of ingredient
is one pint of fruit, five tablespoonfuls O.
sugar, one tablespoonful of -four. Fo
peaches, blackberries and blueberries
four tablespoonful of sugar will be SUI
fcient, unless the fruit is very tart. Il
covering and effectually closing fruit pies
take the two edges between the first fin
ger and and thumb; and thus pinca to
gether the whole circumference; then folk
over the edges about 3 quarter Of an incl
and again make the circle, this time witt
a fork OF print. Then if apertures 70
the escape Of steam have been provided
we may defy the liquids getting away
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04

The Baltimore Manufacturers Record
ssys that ''reports from the South con-
anue almost uniformly favorable, as re-
cards the crops despite too much rain in
come few localities. The largest yields
% corn and cotton ever made seem to be
assured, and business Of al kinds is be-
coming very active, based in part on
hsavy crops. The South is daily becom-
ing more prosperous aosd unless all signs
fail the coming winter viii witness the
most remarkable activity, especially in
industrial matters ever seen in this sec.
aion. In fact the whole country, if we
mistake not, is entering upon q period Of
tremendous stir and life, Of gigantic en-.
terprises, Of great speculation and Of .
stzong upward tendency IN values
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The mell.knomn French explorer,

The well-known French explorer, Jo-
ssph Martin, who has done more than any
ether traveller to throw light upon the
cart of Siberia east Of the Lena River,
nav soon be heard from in . new field.
He has left Pekin for Thihet, and hopes
to spend q long time exploring that little
known country. Any mention Of Mr..
Martin, remarks the New York Sun, al
ways calls To mild the trick his native is.
siistants played On him once. He hsd
aren't long time making fine collee/a
Of The minerals Of eastern Siberia, which
was destined for q museum In Europe.
he packed his minerals ia boxes, loaded
Ahsra On mules, and started the little cara
var over the mountains. Going on ID
&vance, he awaited his treasures Oh the
oEhss side, and ii due time the men aud
mules turned up, minus the minerals.
RE Hluleteers said that mountain climb.
ang was rather hard on THE mules, and 50
had thrown the stones away know
that just as good D lot could Be
s5 up on the other side. tbs joke
sza Oh Martin but hs failed 70 appreciate
Il Tilt thsn.
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Ho,. Wild e.eese Guide Themselves.

One OF the most interesting studies of
the habits of migratory fowl is the rare
intelligence which they show in guiding
themselves by prominent landmarks.
An Englishman who was shooting in
Labrador some years since recently stated
that while in camp at the base of a range
Of hills he was interested in observing
the precision with which hocks Of wild
geese changed their when directly
abreast of two prominences, conspicuous
objects in the landscape. At that point
they sveryed from west to south. All
times the old ganders, leading focks OF
Young birds, were greatly troubled in en-
forcing their orders for a shift OF route.
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An of those hired were experienced
workrnen, and the work of establishlnga
permanent camp was quietly undertaken.
A down tree-one already lying on the
grosnd-was selected as being straight
gained and of good size. It was about
ten feet through at the base and eight
feet in diameter at the other end of the
trunk. 100 feet away. There was al
ready a cabin on the site selected for the
camp, so the first thing done was to build
a corral for the horses. For this stakes
were wanted. With the crosscut saw a
section of the trunk eight feet long was
cut off and quartered. These quarters
were then split into slabs three inches
thick and these slabs again split into
stakes three inches square. As fast al
these were sharpened they were driven
six-inches apart on the four sides of the
square laid out and in a short time an ln-
closure meas lg forty feet on each side
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04

Kimberly, South Africa, isfastrobfain.
Iag . reputation tbswi11 compare favor.
IDLY that which Denver and Lead.
Vile possessed in their palniest days. The
revolver is in daily action, and murders,
gobberies ard burglaries are matters OF
continual occurrence. Editorial ameni-
les are exchanged with a force, power
md vividness of description that would
shaune the editor Of the Arizona Kicker.
swindlers, frauds and blacklegs are 81.
most in the majority. The script of the
Eharsis Gold Mining Company was re-
Gently forged. The forger was arrested.
There ii no social life, and@the barrooms
sre reaping rich haryests wherethe drink
lng is OF the heaviest.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04
Egynts One Lunutic ASYLUM.

There is but one lunatie asylum in all
Egypt. TO that is devoted one Of the
unused palaces, which, with its surround.
ing gardens, is admirably adapted to the
purpose. Up to comparatively recent
date the Mohammedans did not regard
insanity SO much as q disease as q proof
Of divine inspiration. Lunatics were al.
lowed to do almost what they pleased
to run naked through the streets, to as
sanlt persons and not until their actions
became absolutely dangerous to human
life were they restrained. This was
traced to the early notions Of the Chris
tians, who thought all l~nnatics were either
inspired Of God or possessed Of the devil.
Wss6qn Adeocass
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WISE WORDS.

The shortest way to do many things is
to do only one thing at once
No one is satisfied with his fortune
nor dissatisfied with his own wit.
r. is wiser to prevent q quarrel before
hand than to revenge it afterward.
There will always be romance in the
world as long as there are young hearts
in it.
The qualities we possess never make
lis so ridiculous az those we pretend 10
have.
Books. like proverbs, receive their
chief value from the stamp and esteem OF
ages through which they have passed.
Discretion is more necessary to women
than eloquence, because they have less
trouble to speak we'll than TO speak
little.
ONLY the refined and delicate pleasures
that spring from research and education
can build up barriers between different
ranks.
Every day is a leaf in life. When the
daT daWnS II Is II Dldnh' AhSAo i"
scribed thereon cur thoughts, words and
actions.
One of the most stfectual ways Oh
pleasing and of making ones self loved Is
to be cheerful. Joy softens more hearts
than tears.
Ninety-nine per cent. OF ambition to
try, and one per cent. of talent, Is al
that is necessary TO success in whateTet
we undertake.
It is very pleasant to follow ones in
olinations, but, unfortunately, we cannot
follow them all; they are like the teeth
sown by Cadmus, they spring up, get IN
each others way and fight.
Whereas men have many reasons to
persuade, to use them all at once weak
eneth them. For 1t argueth q needlness
in every one Of the reasons, as II one did
not trust to any Of them, but fed from
one to another.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04

Stats or stakes, or about 5000 railway
ties. From a single tree-not an excep.
tionally large one-126 cords of WOOD
have been cut, making over $4,000 cubic
feet of wood. and this without utilizing
much of the timber among the branches,
and very few Of the branches themselves
In the Big Basin where these notes were
made there are thousands OF trees that
will measure ten feet in diameter, hun'
dreds of others ranging from twelve to
fifteen feet and not a few having o base
of seventeen and eighteen feet. One,
ssThe Goliah," is a solid tree measuring
twenty-three feet through at the ground,
twenty feet at five feet above the spread
inc base and, seventeen feet still higher up.
This tree is now 200 feet in height, the
lower half of the trunk being free from
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04

branches. 1t has been estimated that it's
weight is about 100, 900 tons, and that It
would make 1,5O0,o0O feet. board
measure, of clear lumber, the branches
and top piling up 100 cords Of wood:
The lumber, shakes, stakes, etc., from
A 6 ood-sized tree has sold for e SSoo,
the man who got out the material being
paid $3.50 for his labor.
The Big Basin trees are, as yet, in
accessible. That is, they are too far
from any railway to be marketed profit.
ABLY now. But their value increases
every year, and before many years they
will be cut into for the lumber they
afford. 1t is to be hoped that before that
comes the heart of the basin may be set
asloe as a natural PARK for the benent OF
the present and succeeding generations
-Sap Francisco Chronicle.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04
Killed in War.

The Crimean war cost 75U,0 900 men,
the Italian wal 1850 $4,000; the Dan
ish wal (1964) 5000; the American Civil
War-the Northern States, $50, 900; the
Southern States, $50, 900; the Austro-
Prussian war, As, 900; the Franco-Ger-
man war-France, $4,000; Germany,
so, 600; the Turkey Russian war, ESQ.,
O0O;- the South African wars, 10000;
the Afghan wal, Is, 200; the Mexican
and Cochin Chinese expeditions, $4,000,
and the Bulgaro- Servian insurrection,
$4,000
This list Goes not include mortality
from sickness.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04
Brainy Bat -Bashfal.

Hanover, Mich, has a most peculiar
and eccentric young man. He is 50 bash.
full that he does not speak to his nearest
naighbors, and he win go miles out Of his
way to avoid meeting a young lady. A
few years ago his parents sent him to
seaool; he attended only three days be.
cause twenty young ladies surrounded
him at the school house and leased him
till he nearly tainted. He took his books
home that night and has never been IN
side of a school.room since. Yet this
Young man has taken prize after prize fer
plans for public buildings and is a first
class mechanic - Chicago Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04

It is now confidently stated by advanced
thinkers, as q result Of the recent extra
ordinary progress in biological discovery,
that almost all diseases, excepting, OF
course, that resulting from injuries and
transmitted weaknesses Of organs, is pre-
ventable, since it is the result of the
attacks Of lower forms Of life upon u.
when we know exactly what form Of low
life constitutes the germ of tae disease,
se can in time find out how to attack it
b. our turn and destroy it.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04

A City Of Mexico correspondent says:
itsThis city is in the midst of one of the
biggest building booms ever known in its
history. Hundreds Of new houses are IL
che course of construction in suburban
streets. Suburban real estate is relatively
advancing in price. Most of the build
ings being erected are for residences, and
fhe sums put in the work runs up into
the hundreds of thousands OF dollars.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04

The Russian oil wells along the shore
cf the Caspian Sea, the prodigious yield
of which has exceeded in quantity the
most noted wells in Pennsylvania, as
might have been expected, have more
quickly exhausted the subterranean store
Of oil from which their production has
been drawn. The yield for the last year
has fallen one-half below the estimate,
md the deficit will have to be made good
IN America.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04

One Of the most interesting localities
90 visit in LONDON during the recent dock
strike was the 'sBooth Arms" a hosiery
conducted by members Of the Salvation
Army. The food was plain, but plentiful
and good, and sold at an almost nominal
rate. One hundred thousand lockers
ware estimated to haYs been fed there
during the strike. soup, bread, sand
Niehes, coffee, tea and cocoa were the
nrincipal items on the menu.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04
The Madagascar Queen.

A recent visitor to. Madagascar says
that the Queen is a small, slender woman
about twenty-three years Of age, of very
light color, and very sad. Her dresses
all come from Paris. On the day the
correspondent saw her she wore a white
cashmere robe with a heavy silk train, q
mantle Of the same, with cut steel but
tons, a hat of white silk, with ostrich
feathers and silver crescent ornaments, a
cut steel brooch, and earrings and pen
dants, and white kid four-button gloves,
with bracelets of the national Jewel
red coral.
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A Child Traveller.

A remarE able passenger who arrived IN
hz Vegas, New Mexico, the other night
VsseEfsl little boy named Manuel Brazil,
eight who came alone from the
Azores Is4 unllRQf the coast Of Portugal,
to meet his a~pm N. S. Brazil, a cattle.
man who lives MGR Fort Sumner, and
with whom he wills e~reafter make his
home. The little felfS Handed in Bos.
ton, and from there wenfaiescss the con-
tinent to Sacramento, Cary from
Sacramento to Las Vegas. 1t xen.
derfnl trip for q child of his yearssSrN
and unable to speak English, to- nsAS
but he got through in good order.
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was made. On one side an annex for
hay and grain was built twenty feet wide
About 500 stakes were thus used. which
was about one-third of the number split
out of the first cut. The next cut was
twelve feet long and was split up into
~ssslsts', six inches wide and an inch thick.
This second cut made about as many
Stats as the first did stakes. The Stats
were nailed as a ribbon or rail all around
the two c~orrals, which were then nearly
finished. To complete them a gate was
made to each one, the s'swing" post to
which being hinged in primitive style.
The upper end OF this post being rounded
was passed through a s1fork' cut from an
oak branch, while the lower end, bluntly
sharpened, was set on an oak block sllgght'
" followed out.
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The Smallest Corn Field.

The smallest corn field in the State OF
New York, if no. in the whole country,
IS in q tenement house window on South
Fifth avenue. II IS in q soap box, and
TIRES 81 four good thrifty stalks are
growing in it. People passing on the
Elevated are greatly interested IN watch
ing its growth and wondering when the
crop will be harvested. and whether the
folks win hare j husking hees-Nes
TorE Sun, -r FryssFra-
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Rev. George Washington, who styles
himself "eldest representative of the
Durham branch in England" writes to o
London journal, urging English collec-
tors Of documents illustrating the career
81 General Washington to organize them
selves into associations to preserve the
Dapcrs collected, and meet from time to
time to compare experiences and ex-
change views.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04
OPELOUSAS
Female Institute
oPELoUsAs, ST. LANDRY PARISH, La

This Institution is undenominati onal, prae..
tical and progressive, Discipline firm sra
based on sound PRINCIPLES ennobling aud ds
veloring character. Honor and self respecs
promoted. Methods of training and cuitns
thorough. Tue curriculum prepares sns
pupil for University or practical life. "a
~tificates and Diplomas conf fred. Buildlng
comfortable and comm odious. Patronass
solicited. For further partic liars apply Y
MRS. NJ. M. HAYES, Principal
Feb ut
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Hot All. in Balloons.

Charles P. Fest, of Germantown, Penn,
has invented d new flying machine. lie
has abandoned the idea Of using hydrogen
cas and uses hos air. He has MADE q
balloon of MANILA paper held by a net,
work of cords. The balloon is directed
by conical orifces which can be opened
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04
c. D. STEWART.

sCoNraAcroR, CARPENTER AND BUILDER.
contract for the erection of buildings
of al kinds, furnishing all material i desired.
Work done promptly and at reasonable rates.
Orders through the possofice given prompt
attention. Estimates and plans furnished.
Having special facilities for obtaining EpN
Der At REDUCED KATEs, I will give my
patrons the benefit Of the m
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DPELoUsAs, LoUIsIAl

It has been suggested that it would be
q good plan to shift Thanksgiving Day
from the last Thursday in Noverber-a
purely conventional and accidental date
Ito October IL, the anniversary Of Chris.
topher Coiumbuss landing on the soil Of
the new world.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-01-04

The tan shoe may have a permanent
future after sill. One Of the results Of
the recent maneuvers of the British feet
has been the suggestion that the marines
should wear tan or brown shoes hence
forth instead of black ones, and brown
gloves instend of white.
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and Express

The Small One-stsay. if q man should
call you a liar, what would you dos"
The Large One with emphasisl--s'Td
knock him down."
The Small One-ssThanks, ] was just
going to address a few remarks to you,
but I'll wait till ! get in Europe and
then drop you q few ines."-Lys.
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TOWN DRoPERTY TOR Sa So
ROPERTY y ORAAl1

A CENTRALLY 10 ated and das ansss
business stand ON Main street, opeleaaass
consisting Of building suitable for nssa sss
and small store, being the propeI,y 80 "a
the p~ostofice. This property VIA ss,ssss
very cheap for cash, or halt cash ana - sss lis
IN terms to suit purchaser. Apply
Edmund @. Dupre,
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The owner of the ostrich farm in Lower
California paid $1,000 each for his birds,
and he has quite a number OF them.
Twice a year their feathers are pluckeds
and each pieking is worth $500.
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NEW SHAVING SALOON

HAVING recently built and refurnishla
IL throughout, my Barber Shop, ! = =
now prepared, with increased facilities, 81 y
;erve the public in first-class style i1 "
new quarters between Brand and MortaIlsss
Shaving, Hair Cutting, S~hampooing' 81 81
ione in the highest style of the arr. ,4 g
me a call. f. A BODEMULbEh
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or shut. The balloon is filed with air
heated by gasoline contained in cans
Mr.. Fest is going to send up n,;o~-
balloons soon, and he exrr,E, az TO go
across the ocean, The balloon viii carry
his name and-gd6ress, and he wants the
finder to communicate with him.-Nas
ard Express.
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Is offers the advantages Of
A large Faculty OF trained Professional
Teachers;
A Beautiful and Healthful location;
Elegant and Well Furnished Buildings; y
Comfortable and Pleasant Rooms fer Board
ers;
The most thorough training in the Ancient
and Modern Language. Lite. allure, Sci
encas Eloc1tion. AIT, Music. Business,
Te.egraphy and ShorG Hand at he low 8.
attained prices.
- The Fa'I Session began Tued,y, Sep,
tembsr 9Th, 1889. For additional in .orma-
ticn and terms, apply 10
w. NJ. REESE, A. NJ Phi. D..
President,
Crowley, La.