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chance q spirit rushing earthward shall CRY,
directing" in another tongue, and Death,
descending to his own place, shaking from
ms wings the dew of tears, shall answer in
his turn, "Farewell-fareWell to me and
Night, ye Children of DayP'
And what this other relic? He lifted it.
it was her tennis shoe, washed from her
toot-Geofrey knew it, for be once had
tied It,
Then Geoffrey broke down-it was too
much. He threw himself upon the great
rock and sobbed, that rock where he had sat
with her, and heaven had opened to their
sight But men are not given to such ex-
nlbitions OF emotion, and fortunately for him
the paro1ysm did not last. He could not
have borne it for long.
He rose and went again to the edge of the
sea, and just then old Edward and his son
arrived. Geoffrey pointed to the boat and
then held up the little shoe.
he walked back. Mr.. Granger and Eliza
beth had not yet arrived, but they were ex-
pected every minute. He went into the
sitting room. 1t was full of memories and
tokens of Beatrice. There lay a novel which
he had given her, and there was yesterdays
paper that she had brought from town, the
STANDARD, with his speech in it.
Geofrey covered his eyes with his hand,
and thought. None knew that she had
committed suicide except himself. If he
revealed it things might be said of her. He
did not care what was said of him, but he
was Jealous of her dead name. It might be
said, for instance, that the whole tale was
true, and that Beatrice died because she
could no longer face life without being put
TO an open shame. Yes, he had better hold
his tongue as to how and why she died; she
was dead-nothing could bring her back.
But how, then, could he account for his
presence there? Easily enough. He
would say frankly that he came because
Beatrice had written to him of the charges
made against her, and the threats against
himseIf-came to find ner dead. And on
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In the fact that vast numbers of natives were
ever ready to oppose any such attempts of
the whites, and that the climate of the gold
districts was believed to be deadly to whites.
Ehis belief has been proved mistaken one,
for gold has been found to exist in large
areas of country which are unusually
healthy.
CALIFORNIA SCENES RE-ENACTED.
From 1870 to 1880 gold was mined in
small quantities, but it was not until about
1854 that large discoveries were made and
great rush of people has followed. Within
81 years, from 1884 to 1885, over 20, 900 people
were drawn to the gold fields of South Africa
and $50, 900, 900 were invested. The greater
part of the discoveries were made Id the ter
ritory of the South African Republic. Three
years ago gold was found at an uninhs hited
place, where there now stands city of over
40, 900 people. This is the city of Johannes
berg. From all that can learn Johannes
berg is well-built city. 1t has many large
and fine buildings. America cannot show a
case of such marvellous growth-the dis
covery of gold, founding and building a
city of over 49, 900 inhabitants, when there
were no railroads within 800 miles, and all
of this in three years time. Though Jo-
hannesberg Is now down, and "times are
hard" there. it is not due to an insufficient
quantity of gold, but to the fac that it
costs too much to get the gold. There
being no railroads, transportation is very
expensive, and all supplies are exceed
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shades and bloods. There are L, 900 Malays
among the colored population. There is
such mixture of whites and blacks that il
is unusual to see one who has not the blood
OF different races or OF different tribes in his
veins. For instance, many years ago Hot
tentots were very common here, and to-day
not one full-bIooded Hottentot could be
found in Cape Town. The Hottentots have
been mixed with other blacks and whites as
well. Very MANY of the blacks are part
Dutch, part Malay, and perhaps part some
thing else. In short, the coiored popula-
tion of Cape Town, aside from a few thou
sand Malays, may be summed up as a mix
ture ofDutch, Malay Hottentot and various
other branches of Kafirs.
All sorts of features and colors are to be
seen. From this 1t would seem that the
laboring class is large and labor plentiful,
but more independent set of people than
the Cape Town blacks cannot be found and
labor is very scarce. The majority of the
Mslays work for a few DAYS, earn few
Ehillings, and then "lsy Off and spend the
money. Saturday afternoon is general
half holiday here and besides this and Sum-
day when all labor ceases, the Malays take
Mondays, so this day is always known as
"blue" Monday, ana YOU must not count on
having work done by Malays upon that
day.
COMMERCE OF CAPE TOWN.
Most of the English and colonial people
of Cape Town are well-to-do and in yery
good financial circumstances, many of them
being wealthy. Cape Town is a good busi-
ness point. Because of its location great num-
bers of ships stop for supplies, and there are
several large firms who supply coal and
provisions to ships Coal sells for about
~ Il
carried on extensively is the manufacture
OF wines. The Cape wines are famous for
their quality and the low price at which
they are sold. 1t is needless to say that
almost everybody drinks wine, and the wine
market is chiefly q home one. Ostrich
farms were once very common throughout
Cape Colony, but as the demand for ostrich
feathers has greatly diminished the indus
try has decreased accordingly.
There are no large manufactures of any
kind in the colony, and hence all supplies
are brought from England. Englsnd's
South African colonies, as we'll as the Free
State and the South African Republic,
furnish an immense market for her goods.
Ihere are, however, two or three firms who
deal In American goods only, for a few
articles such as chairs, doors, window
frames, blinds and some hardwares can be
bought in the United States and delivered
here with duty paid cheaper than they can
be made here. This is because skilled labor
is 50 scarce and expensive here There are
two English lines of steamers which run
regularly between England and South
AFRICA. Each line runs two steamers a
month, SO that one arrives from England
every week and one leaves for England as
often. Both lines are irst-class, and carry
the mail and passengers with great regu-
larity. 1t requires about 18 days to make
the passage, and the fare is from Sl4O to
500. Ships OF all nations except America
are quite common.
AMERICAN SHIPS ABROAD.
American ships cannot compete with those
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ingly high. Besides this, the Government
seems to have done its share by burdening
the people with heavy taxes. Many mines
are, however, not paying well, and near
future Will undoubtedly see change for
the better at Johannesberg.
The South African Republic is almost
covered by gold fields. But to the north oi
the Republic lie two countries where gold
has been found by travellers. These coun.
tries are Matabeleland and Mashonaland.
The former is under the absolute control OF
a native King, Lobengula by name. He is
:! the absolute owner of every living person
and thing, as well as every acre of ground
within his territory. His word is law. and
death is invariably the penalty for every re-
fusal to comply with his law. Lobenguls
has an army Of 90 600 men, and with these
he has assumed control of Mashonaland, a
country to the east of Matabeleland under
independent chiefs. Lobengula has nearly
peaceful and industrious people.
PLUMBER AND SLAVERY.
Agreeably to the Kings wishes number
OF his warriors 60 into Mashonaland, cap
ture all the cattle and people they can, kill
all the men, and bring all the women and
children back as slaves for his own people.
The Matabeles proper are a branch of the
Zulus and are well-trained as warriors.
They are very warlike people and have
never been conquered. Lobengula has for
years known sometime of the mineral
wealth II hi country, and he has never al
lowed whites or blacks to touch any gold.
Natives have been known to find large
nuggets of gold and to have hastily thrown
them back into the streams from which
= -
ing the gold.
Many whites have tried to get permission
to dig for gold, but the King has always re-
fused. He readily grants permits to whites
to hunt and trade in his country but ap-
points a guard OF half dozen warriors to
stay continually with every white until he
leaves the country. Thus no whites have
ever been able to touch the gold. But Lo-
bengula is smart enough to see that he can
not always keep the whites from his couu-
try, and SO about two years ago he granted
concessions to some Englishmen, who have
formed an immense company. The conces-
sion gives the right to hunt for gold in Lo-
bengula's tributary possession, Mashonland.
The capital of this company is $50, 900, 900,
and it is backed by charter from the En-
glish Government. The King has been very
friendly to this com pany, which has made
him valuable presents, and he is full aware
of the company's doings. Two of his coun-
cilors went to England and were presented
to the Queen. The Queen sent commission
with royal letter TO Lobengula, and they
were received very kindly by him.
The first expedition of the English COM
pany, which is called the British South
African Company, leaves for Mashonaland
about April 10. 1 shall accompany this ex-
pedition and hope to be able to inform the
readers of this paper of the journey to
Mashoualand. Without any doubt the sue
cessful opening of this fine country and its
iudicious settlement by the whites will
prove a great benefit to South Africa.
CLAIRE A. ORR,
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HIS IDEA OF EXTRAORDINARY.
Nothing Remarkable About a Man Failing
1000 Feet Unless He Lived.

Nothing Remarkable About q Man Failing
1000 Feet Unless He Lived.
New York Herald.1
Some 10 or II years ago an incident hap
pened at Gibraltar which illustrates the
practical views of a certain class of people.
A subaltern named O'Donohue was the Off
Ger of the guard at the Elphinstone Guard.
At this point of the world-known rock
there is sheer drop of over 1000
feet. A lieutenant who had taken too
much champagne at mess dinner
walked over the rock and undoubtedly was
dead before he reached the rocks far below.
When the officer OF the guard came to fill in
his report and reached the question, .Has
anything extraordinary happened while you
were officer of the guard?' he wrote in the
blank space reserved for the answer, "Noth-
ing"
Of course, he was summoned before Lord
Napier of Magdals, the Governor oil Gibral-
tar. When he appeared, Lord Napier
asked:
'You were the officer of the guard at El-
phinstone Guard Yesterday"
81 was, sir?"
''And this is your report?"
at is, sir"
Lieutenant M was killed by walking
over the rock?"
"He was, SIR"
"You knew that when you made out your
report?"
81 did. SIR"
"That he was killed."
''Yes, SIR"
"And yet you said in your report that
nothing extraordinary had happened on
. your guard?"
81 did, SIR"
"Well, Mr.. O'Donohue," said Lord Ma
pier, sternly; don't you think it is ex-
traordinary when lieutenant walks over
the rock, falls 900 feet and is killed."
Indeed. sir" was the prompt reply, ''I
should think it was extraordinary if he had
fallen that far and not been killed.
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ago. said there were rich mines
OF gold and silver in Eastern and
South Africa: 1t has been known for these
many years that natives from the interior of
South Africa used gold as q medium of ex.
change. nnd 1t is generally believed that
Ophir, the place where the Scriptures .ay
Solomon obtained gold to the value. as
some one has estimated, of s.. 500, 600, 600
was situated in Southeastern A rica. A
traveller OF century ago gave this subject
much attention, and after consulting ancient
Portuguese and African records and the
traditions of Arabs, fully believed Ophir
was in Africa. Five centuries ago gold
mines were known to be in operation in
South Africa.
Notwithstanding the fact that gold has
been known to exist in Africa for centu-
ries, there has been no attempt on the part
of white men to get this gold until very
recent years. The reasons for this are found
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is the Oldest and largest of these divisions.
1t was first settled several centuries ago, and
has been an English colony for the past Sc
years. The combined area of the four di-
visions of South Africa is 36S, 500 square
miles and the total population about 2, 426,
600, distributed as follows:
Cape Colony-Area in square miles, 2Oo-
600; population, 1000, 900; whites. 100000.
South African Republic-Area, 110, 600;
population, $40, 600; whites, 1OO, 900.
Orange Free State-Area, A. 500; popula-
tiou, l36, 600; whites, $4,000.
Nstai-Area, II, 600; population, 4SO, 900;
whites, 30, 600.
Thus it will be seen that there are over
half a million whites in q total population
of two and half millions in South Africa.
Cape Town is the most important city and
the capital of Cape Colony. The city i.
peculiarly situated. For almost the entire
distance around it on the land side are
mountains. One of these mountains rises
seemingly perpendicularly to a height o.
$500 feet, and then appears to be cut off SC
that its top is level over its entire extent
From its appearance the mountain has re-
ceived the name of Table Mountain; and the
pretty bay, directly in front of the city,
which is overlooked by Table Mountain, i,
Table Bay. a view of part of the city a,
seen from the bay is shown here. The
mountain appears to be quite near the
water, so that the city seems to cover little
ground. Indeed, as one approaches Cape
Town by water Tor the first time, he does not
think it is a city OF 80, 600 inhabitants.
THE PEOPLE OF CAPE TOWN,
But it contains fully that number, and q
more mixed mass of humanity it would be
difficult TO fnd-mi1ed both as 10 race,
color and religion. Besides large numbers
of English and Dutch. there are blacks of all
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Autipyriu Succeeded by Antikamnia, Which
Is Said TO be Harmless.
St Louis Globe-Democrat.1
The opposition which began in Europe to
antipyrin, as dangerous agent for the re-
duction of fever and the abatement of pain.
has been the indirect cause OF the introduce
tion of a new remedy of the same class
and the same general origin. 1t is
called antikamnia, which means sop
posed to pain" and is product of coal tar,
as is antipyrin. The new medicine is GER
tain remedy Tor headache, neuralgia, loco
motor atsxia, sciatica, and in fact for all
pains that can be reached by medicine
taken into the stomach and diffused into the
blood. Antikamnia does not excite the
heart, nor does its use grow into habit, as
it contains neither opium, cocaine nor sny
other dangerous drug or chemical. 1t does
not produce gastric disturbances.
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HIS is a quaint old
town to be sure! Its
silence is almost idyl-
lie. The air is per-
fumed, the grass is
green and the plants in
the gardens are nod
ding and smiling in
the warm sunlight
Camden has one claim
to greatness. 1t is the
home of Walt Whit
man, and here that
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DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.
Lines of Progress in Undertaking In Amer
lea and England.

In America the undertaking fraternity
prides itself on its embalming ability and
on being able to prepare body for burial
in such form that it will Withstand the
ravages of time and decay. In England
cofins and even oak caskets are being ta-
booed In favor of wickerwork and other
light cofins. in order that decomposition
may not be retarded single day.
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ERICA suggests to the
average American a vast
continent inhabited almost
wholly by savages and wild
animals, with a climate
, deadly to the white man. 1t
Ms a very erroneous notion
lindeed. By a glance at the
sketch o! South Africa here
given the four political d.
visions under control of the
white man will be seen.
These are Cape Colony En-
glish), the Orange Free
State, the South African
Republic and Natal,a an En-
glish colony. Cape Colony
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THE GOOD GRAY POET
A Picture of Walt Whitman on the
Eve of His list Birthday.
SCARCE EVER LEAVES HIS ROOM.
This is the Golden Age Of Literature,
Especially in America.
HIS PARALYSIS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE D1sPArcB.1
nA
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THE MINERAL RESOURCES.

In 1872 diamonds were discovered at a
place which is now Kimberley. These dia-
mond fields have become famous all over
the world for the great quantities of dia-
monds which have been taken from them
But hope to make Kimberley and the dia-
mond mines the subject of another letter,
and so take up the gold feds. For many
years, or even centuries, Africa has been
thought 10 De in fnch IN goid. Tray
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oppressive days are generally very few. The
winds of Cape Town are very peculiar, and
during certain seasons blow quite hard.
The one from the southeast is best known.
1t can always. am told, be predicted from
the appearance of white cloud over the top
OF Table Mountain. This white cloud often
forms over Table Mountain in such a way as
to give very beautiful scene. 1t is known
as the "table cloth" of Table Mountain.
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A LAND OF PROMISE.
Possibilities of the Future in
Southern Africa.
CAPE TOWNS MIXED RACES
How American Ships Get WOrSted in
the Carrying Trade.
GOLD AND DIAMOND INTERESTS
CAPE TOWNS MIXED RACES
GOLD AND DIAMOND INTERESTS

rcoRREsPoNDENCE OF THE DIsPATcH.l
CAPE Town, SOUTH AFRICA, April 10.
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NEW FEVER REMEDY.

Autipyriu Succeeded by Antikamnia, Which
Is Said TO be Harmless.
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American ships cannot compete with those
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-02
lie Recensement

Meschacebe.
De toutes parts, dams les etats du
Sud, s'6levent des plaintes sur la faeon
don't le recensement des Flats Unis a
etc fait. Dams les villes surtout, Pom
semble ayoir fait choix DIES personnes
les moins ~competentes ct les plus ne
gligeantes pour recueillir les informa-
tons ct snrtout pour faire fenum6ra.
ton des habitants. Dams La plus
grande partie des yilles, les habitants
demandent que les oublis ct les erreurs
soient corriges. LIE fera-t-on C'est
assez dontenx, car il est permits dc pen
ser que ce nest pas acknowledgements
| que beaucoup de families ont echappe
| a Remuneration, ct a la Nonvelle-O Or
leans settlement on compile que les re-
tours o~fiiciels ne ~contiendront pas les
MONS de plusieurs milliers Inhabitants.
A rapproelier de ces irregularities fla
GRANTEES il faut tenir compile de Fem
pressement du congress republican, d
voter une loi pour r6partir la Fepresen-
tation des divers 6tats an congress.
Get empressement denote finten-
ton bien arfstee dune conspira-
tion pour diminuer 10 nombre DIES re-
pr6sentants du Sud, qui sont generate
ment DIES demoerates, ct augmenter &C.
lui des repr6sentants des Etats dn
Nord, don't la majorit6 appartient au
parti republican,. Cette repartltion,
basee sur nn rapport prepare a Ia hate
SUI une enum6ration imparfaite dams
les villes on les d6moerates predomi-
nent-ces irregularities ne sc prodnl-
sent pas dams les villes r6pnblicaines :
est ealcnle d renforcer 10 nombre dc
replesentants republicans ct volci tout
10 secret de cette pretendue negligence,
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-02
I'm peu de tout.

L,oisjyet6 nous lasse plus prompte-
ment oue Il travail.
Ne remets iamais a domain &c que
in peux faire aniourd'hui.
Le temps 70 o,sn f'esi'u
iafseh'' Nc = aepenae1 pas -
pfopos sous 81 "''e1 'sseA
Papa " es'e i'' 80
gum journal o'on ps"sls
MON ami = es' 'o'u' W p'As - !,
actemeho CONNIE - pe's'''no :
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-02
PROPERTIES FOR SALE CHEAP.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE CHEAP.
IA fine residence in Opeleusas
PA small plantation, Is arpents, A miles
from town.
3-Also 80 arpents of wood land.
4-36 arpents, improved, in Bellevue.
81 arpents, enclosed, ON railroad, 3 miles
from town.
6-six arpents, enclosed, in Bellevue.
7-63 arpents, improved in Mallet, near the
church.
ST. arpents of land adjoining above.
ga small plantation of 50 arpents in same
s~neighborliood.
l0-35 arpents prairie land in same neigh
borhe0d.
Hive tracts Of so aIpents each IN same
neighhorh0oa, and one of 40 arpfnta prairie,
also 42a arpents Of woodland,
FL lot and improvements near town, on
Garlana's lane.
For further particulars apply to
THEODORE CHACHERE.
july 2, 1890, opelonsas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-02

The Hamilton Cultivator is a new
candidate for public favor in this par
ish, and as it is one of the most perfect
agricultural implements now on the
market cannot fail to prove popular
with all progressive farmers. This adj
mirable la~bor-saving implement is for
sale by j. Meyers s. Co., who will have
the machines operated and tested for
the benefit of any who may be interest
ed in their workings.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-02
Merit Wins

We desire to say to our citizens, that foT years
we have been selling Dr.. Kings New Diseoy-
cry for Consumption, DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, Bucklen's Arnica salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled remedies that
sell as well, OF that have given such universal
satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready 10 re
fnnd the purchase price, if satisfactory results
do not follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on their
merits. f. E. Bailey Druggist.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-02
Safe ~Tmvesfnmimt

Is one which is guaranteed 10 bring you salts,
factory results, or in case of failure a return OF
purchase price. On this safe plan you can
buy from our advertised Druggist a bottle OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
1t is guaranteed TO bring relief in every case
when used for any affection of the Throat
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, In
Hammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma.
Whooping Cough, Group, etc., etc. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe,
and can always be depended upon Trial bot
ties free at +, L. Bailey<s Drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-02

a committee composed of Adrien Juge. Dodge
Moore and Thomas Clayeomb be and are here
by appointed to ascertain the costs of repair
ing ali bridges on the road leading from Faux
next regular meeting.
On motion of C. W. Ward, BE it resolved that
the sum of S125, or as Iauch thereof as may be
necessary, be and is hereby appropriated to
repair bridges at the mouth of Dry Bayou and
on Petit Prairie bayou, and the mouth OF Mig
%ger-foot, and that Messrs. e. W. Sylvester, j.
a committee to sell the contracts for the repair
of said bridges to the lowest bidder and report
at the next regular meeting. 4th ward.
On motion of C. W. Ward, Be it resolved that
Messrs. E. w. Sylvester, J. II. Rntledge and
Westley Budden be appointed a committee to
ascertain the costs of repairing all bridges on
the road from Meyers store, via e. W. Sylyes-
ter, to Begg's station and report at the next
regular meeting.
On motion Of C. W. Ward, the Police Jury
adjourned until Monday, alto a. III.