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The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10

she would have r1sked life to defend,
Or to deliver to its rightful claimant, her
sacred trust.
"sWar ter me, stranger; be you his
boy" Be you-John-Willett-Barr?"
The sorrowful regret in the face con-
fronting her was too genuine for further
doubling. With a sigh of intense relief
she held out her hand and the letter.
He took them both, and with the de-
terence due a Queen bent and touched
the brown fingers with his lips. Twice
that day Polly's eyes had filled with an
unaccustomed mist, but this time she hid
them in her chamber.
The old man and his guest sat down
outside. Neither was inclined for speech.
There would be time for such later-that
hour was for silence.
l. might have been midnight when the
elders hand reached out and touched the
others sleeve; left it to point silently over
the moonlit sward to the pile of rocks
bordering the gulch.
The young mans eyes followed the
gesture, then came suddenly back and
met the triumphant gaze shot to him from
beneath old Stinson's beetling brows.
"He amt sot thar afore sence I foun'
his pile. I cal'lated of eff he wus hisself
he'd be on ham ter-night ter meet his
'boy!'"
With arms extended. and glad CIV as
of childhood, Barr ran toward the group
Of powders. Dimly, through her health
full slumber, Polly heard that "Father!"
and smiled upon her pillow. "Grizzly'
heard it, and felt a burden lifted from his
faithful heart. The echoes of the cannon
caught it up and tossed it back to one an
other in sweet succession till it died upon
the night wind. Did it reach to the hun
cry heart in the lonely grave, and quiet
Its unrest? Who can tell?.
* = x +
II dare not, John. We have been so
differently trained. You have had a
lifetime of learning, I n little year. I
am so ignorant! 1 am not good enough
no, [ won't say thatl I I'm as good as
you-as good as any of those beautiful
women I see; but they are far better
fitted to marry you"
A twelvemonth of culture had not de-
tracted from the proud, free grace Of the
creature who had grown up in the wilder
ness, and it was quite the old Polly who
tossed back her pretty head, folded her
shapely arms, and set her chin firmly to
Withstand her pleading lover.
He came close to her, but he dared not
touch her. Once his lips had caressed
her fingers; would they ever Teach her
Darling, what has learning to Go,
with you and me2 Shall I tell you what
see, always! A fresh-made grave in a
lonely place, a group of rough men, and
a weeping girl, kneeling with folded
hands ap4 upturned face. odd Steady
knows, ast know, that no other than his
Polly can be wife to his boy. Comel'
He held out his arms. A moment
later, with the slow, sweet yielding of
the conquered wilding that she was, she
dropped to let them fold about her
Frank LeslSe's.
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DRESSED.

A well-dressed farmer called ON bust
ness at the boarding place of my son in
town, says a farmer, in the New York
Tribune, and, after leaving, the gentle
man of the house was told by my son
that the caller was a farmer, when he ex-
claimed, aHe's no farmer!" Of this
farmer I once heard the remark that che
always looked as though he had just come
out of a band box" Now, / happen to
know that this dress was Inexpensive,
and devoid of foppery or show; only
plain, neat and clean, and he always
wore a collar and necktie when visiting
or on business. Evidently there is room
for improvement in the appearance of
farmers when abroad, OF notice would
not have been taken when n appeared
neat and tidv. with collar. ETC.. Farmers
VINO read this can REFER to their own OBJ
servation whether the appearance of
themselves and neighbors is all that it
should be at home.
II the children of some fathers and
mothers are a little ashamed of their
parents uncouth dress, unkempt hair
and general slouchy habit, they do not
deserve to be very highly ceIsured.
Why should a farmer be stoop-shoul-
dered or Of rolling or shutting gait? His
work is no harder than that of many a
toUnslnan, who earr1es his head erect,
with a straight form, and walks with
something OF the martial air, as though
the equal of other men. .sNothing
which can be won by work in this world"
says the New York Wihssss, stean make
amends for shortened and enfeebled
lives" / indorse this, and contend that
we should keep our forms erect, walk as
squarely as other men, dress respectfully
and becomingly both at home and abroad
for our ehildrens sake, as well as our
OWE, and dignity as we may. the most
useful aud honorable calling in the
world.
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B. S. Hoxie, a correspondent of that

B. S. Hoxie, a correspondent of that
paper, says:
eff the structure is to be detached
from the barn, make a low foundation
wall, just high enough to prevent any
surface water from ever coming in On
tact with the ensilage. Fill up the floor
to the level of this wall, and finish off
with clay well pounded down, or 2
cement of water lime. Next lay your
stills of 2xs in. joist, fiat on the wall,
and bed them well in lime mortar; have
them SO firm that there will be NO chance
to spread or get out of place. On the
joists place 2xS in. studding 16 feet
long, as this is a proper height for the
silo, and Ii inches from center to
center. Toe-na;l firmly at the bottom of
the sill. The object of placing the stud
ding this distance apart is to accommo-
date the width of tarred paper; for per-
feet silo must be perfectly air tight on
sides and bottom. Now put good tarred
paper on the inside of the studs, tapping,
as it will, so as to make tight work;
cover with good, sound matched floor
ing, and see to it that the corners are
made secure, so that there will be no
spread, or give, to let in the air. En-
close the outside surface with tarTed
paper same as inside, and good drop-lap
siding, as it is called, or any similar
method, being careful to make it tight
and firm. The roof is made as any
ordinary barn roof, and the building may
be finished up on the outside to suit the
owners fancy or pocket.
A very good size for a silo would be
16x32 feet, or if more room is needed,
make it longer and put in a cross parti-
ton of plank. This partition should be
made so it will slip down into place and
be held by cleats at it's ends. The sides
must be secured with one Or more iron
rods to keep the building from spread
ing. A convenient size for door would
be four feet wide, in M end, and made
in sections of two feet each, sliding
down in grooves so as to come out from
the inside as the silo is emptied. These
doors, as we'll as all inside work, must be
made so as to form no obstruction to the
gettling of the fodder and boards ancs
tarred paper which are to form the cover
to the pit. This is one of the cheapest
methods of construction, and is essential
ly as good a one as can be built. If a
farmer has stones handy, he can build one
of solid masonry, but it would not keep
out frost or air better than Il of wood.
One end of a bay in the barn can be used,
by observing the same precautions to
have it air tight"
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10
Practical Commission.

The seals that frequent the Maine
coast are easily tanned. The mate Of a
coasting schooner has n that follows
him like a dog and is allowed to take a
bath in the sea whenever he likes, with
no fear of his escaping. One would
think a seal too repulsive in his makeup
to attract a lady's affection; but we once
saw a lady offer to give q fisherman who
had caught one of those ugly ~wallowing
sea pigs, ass bill if he would throw him
overheard and forswear his hide and
blubb Ell. -Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
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One OF theFbest records IN continuous
horseback riding that have ever been
chronicIed was made .recently by Lieu
tenant assist, who rode from Lubry, in
southern Russia, to Paris, . distance OF
1880 miles, IN thirty days, He rode two
horses alternaseiy one EpggaA, the ether
Rnsaian.
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PIE FARM AND GARDEN.
RAISING TuRNrps FOR SEED.

In Pennsylvania, where the growingof
turnips for seed is a great industry, the
seed is sown between the rows of corn,
after the last working. This gives tur-
uips about two inches in diameter, the
most desirable size for seed purposes. In
this manner a good crop is secured at a
nominal cost, as they require no work af-
ter sowing. Sufficient roots can be
grown with an acre of corn to set three
acres for seed the following season.
american Agriculturtst.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10
8, { MISSION OF THE SEA.

I...n aain new vigor at her wholesome
breast;
i. Inns far lands and ~reunites fond
hearts;
M. earries argosies from East and West
So "a those Of distant parts.
49, more than this, her mission unto us,
Tha mission of the many-voiced seal
IN .eIls her c-easeless a to shore, and
these
She types Eternity.
n b. Burton, an Youths Companion.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10
"Not enjoyment and not sorrow
pUo 10 dCO VIIdU 6dCu 10 HUI VN
uS farther than to-day

FIND US farLher q JO-day."
The sentiment so aptly expressed By tn
poet ought to sound like a trumpet to ever
sluggish soul, and animate them to new anL
vigorous efforts to improve their condition.
To all tho Q vho nave the desire to press
forward, but who are not sure of the wa
we say, write to B. F. johnson & Co, Rich
mond, Va, and they will be OF service to
you.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10

Oregon, The Paradise of Farmers
Mild, equable climate, certain and abun,,
dant crop. Best fruit, gain. grass and
stock country in the world. Full informa
ton free. Address, Oregon Immigration
Board, Portland, Ore.
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WIDE-lNaKE TaRDESnEn
y

have learned by experience :'st t= ol'y waterproof
coat they GIN sal t. a 60 yboP or hunter Is the
Pommsl SIicser with t;le "ilsh Efand Trade
Marx on If. They are thu best waterproof saddle
coats ever made. They keep the sadie, the
horses back, ard the rider thoroughly d. and
warm. No saddle sores from the Calling OF a wet
tension front buttons tals, and the Siicker IS
changed al once to al or.usary coat. just Try
one, they cost BIT. istle AID wiz prevent colds,
fevers, rheumatism. aad o;fer results 70 fxposGse
to the weather. BeSase q worthless inlr,a:ions,
every garment canned viii 8 Fish Brand" Trade
Marx. Don't accept any ~i5fer.or coat when yfl
can have the ISL bad Siicker" delivered
without extra est Particulars ard Illustrated ca'-
alogue ir4e.
a. j. TOWER, Bcztor, Msss.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10

It's mighty curious how big some fault:
look until after a man has committed them
himself.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10

The topsr's motto is "Live for to-day,
but he employs two DIS.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10
DIGGING AND STORING POTATOES.

The early crop is often injured by dea
lay in digging. As soon as the vines are
dead the potatoes should be dug and
stored. Every n kaows that a potato
in the spring when it has started to grow
and pushed its sprouts becomes of infe-
rior quality for the table; its starch be-
comes changed into sugar and other prin-
ciples which feed the growth of the
leaves, and the tuber becomes soggy and
of poor quality. When the early potato
becomes ripened, the top or vines die
down and a long period of dry weather
completes the ripening and the tubers
should be dug and housed. If, after a
dry season, a wet MI follows, a long
warm rain starts the tubers into growth,
not a growth of stems and leaves, but a
kind of growth which often takes place
when potatoes are stored in too warm a
place, called experimentation" In this
the material stored in the fuber> for sIs-
tanning the growth of the following year
is started and used for the formation of
new small tubers. Most observing far
mers must have found in their potato-bin
toward spring new potatoes produced
from the material of old tubers. Pota-
toes should be dried off before they are
stored, and in doing this they should not
be exposed to the sun. The old farm
house cellar, which is being abandoned
as a storehouse for potatoes and other
crops has an advantage as a place for stor-
ing potatoes, as the odor which attends
the destructive disease may be noticed at
its appearance and the affected potatoes
removed.-American Agricuturist.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10
no Build i sTLo-

Asubscriber 1.-THE Prairie Farmer asks
Coz directions how To build ! siIo. mr.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10

A maalikssto have g,oi neie hbors when
he must love his u-iSab,r IS himself.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10

The worst Nasal Catarrh, no matter how
long standing, is permanently cured by
Dr.. Sages Catarrh Remedy.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10

NJ ~tranECr should visit the city without
smoking "TansiIls Pun h'5 Sc. Cigar.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-10
OF CLOVER.

Glover has a beneficial effect upon the
soil in two ways, and is not only grown
cheaply, but it yields a valuable crop for
hay or pasture. It shades the soil and
mellows it, and this is beneficial by en-
couraging the natural nitrifcation of or
ganic matter that may be inert in the
land. It produces q large quantity of
roots, which contain nitrogen in abund-
ance, and yields a feeding crop which is
worth, for the nitrogen not used up by
the stock and left available in the man
ure, at least SO per ton, as valued on the
basis of the cost of the nitrogen in artif-
cial fertilizers. After a crop of hay has
been taken for two years the second year
the aftermath yields enough seed to stock
the land for years when it is turned
under, and an amount of most useful
plant food equivalent to ten tons of the
best barn manure per acre. A fair yield
of aftermath, with the roots and debris
of the previous hay crops-not counting
the manure made by feeding two crops of
hay, which in all is estimated by the
noted expert Sir J. B. Lawes as equal to
more than SO per ton of hay fed-would
contain at least fifty o sixty pounds of
nitrogen per acre land at the most three
times as mueh), which IS equal to sixty
or s~eventy-three pounds of ammonia,
and is worth at the market value of fer!
ti1izers seventeen cents per pound. In
all, with the manure value Of the hay and
the fertilizing value of the roots and
aftermath turned under, each acre of
land under this crop gains in available
nitrogen about $50 pounds.-Ne0 York
Times.
, 1890-04-24
rs OBESITY 4 CRIME?

Grover Cleveland and John L..
Sullivan indignantly deny the New
York Suns assertion that they are
growing fat. Just why Mr.. Cleve-
land and the distinguished Boston,
ian should be so deeply stung by the
sun hornet we ARE az loss to de-
tcrmlne. Can 1t be possible that the
possession of supcriluous adipose
tissue is regarded hy them "a dis
grace? Has obesity become IL crime,
lnd are lean and lank men TO pose
in the future ns individuals favored
hy thc GODS above their more
weighty brethren?
Somehow the world had formed an
Impression that II gOoi round belly
and jolly good nature go hand in
hand, perhaps II little given to
coarscnes,s, hut withal an Indication
VI good fellowship and oven temper.
The old rogue Fuls;ah' was fat, aud
boosted of having his "belly with
good fat capon lined,n but even
old Jack WAS not consplrator,
and Cesar, 1t must bc remembered
looked upon Cassius with distrust
because he was clean aud hungry. -
Cpesn. himself was not given To
rotundity OF form, but for all that
lac had confidence In fat men.
Tukc the fat men out uf literature,
and all the sunshine aud jollity is
gone, Don QuiXotc would remain,
but who would care to follow the
adventures of that doughty knight
without the presence OF his faithful
esquire Sancho Panza? Dickens
would lose Pickwick, the fat boy,
the Chcrryblc brothers aud host OF
nther Jolly characters.
Nh. sullivan has been charged
with wilc.bratlng, drunkenness and
0sSauliing girls and boys, but nj
ways he preserved dignified
silence, The moment however, u
newspaper intimutcs that he Is
growing obese he resonts the ullcga-
ton with promptness and vigor.
Mr.C Cleveland has gone through the
fire of two presidential campaigns,
has been accused ofgross immortality,
COwardicc in time of war, drunken
ncss and host oi other faillnps.
Through 1t all he preserved a digni-
lied silence: but ~ last II develops
that there Is limit To his patience:
no newspaper can slundcr him with
the declaration that he Is growing
, 1890-04-24

If the flag of the Union is ever to
float upon the open seas and in every
port, the United States must have IA
strong navy. II Is fallacious to rea-
son that our peace policy and geo
GRAPHICAL position relieve US of the
burden of maintaining strong
navy. War vessels are not built
with the object Of sweeping the
seas and making war upon the fleets
of other governments. They are
constructed In order that the mer-
chant marine may have protection.
Their purpose Is defensive, rather
than offensive.
Spain lost thcrsupremacy upon the
seas with the destruction of her
mighty armada by the English dur
ing the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
Since that memorable naval battle,
when the elements Joined hands
with British valor TO sweep ont of
existence the greatest fleet afioat,
Great Britain has inonopolized the
ocean commerce of the world, be-
cause that famous fight convinced
English capitalists that they could
construct q merchant marine and
send II to the corners of the globe
with absolute safety, since other gov
ernments would hardly dare to har-
ass them with petty legislation, and
In the event OF open warfare they
could seck refuge behind British
cannon.
IA II polite TO wait In the con-
struction of war vessels until naval
scIence has exhausted itself? We
think not. Tho improvements In
armor aud ordnance are a heavy
burden, since they are constantly
destroying the efficiency of old
typcs Of war ships, but these
changes have been going on for
centuries. and there Is faint hope
ihat they Will soon cease.
Senator Chandler Is opposedt~al,,e
, 1890-04-24

TIlE Boston Pilot, whose editor, John
Boyle q Reilly, was In SpOkane Falls q
few weeks ago, has n large circulation
among Irish Americans. n goes into
more than 10000 homes and cNcrts a
powerful influence. since Mr.. o. Reilly
has so generously thrown open liis coll
timns TO a description Of this city and Its
resources, aud has emphasized that let
ter by editorial notice, the people of Spo-
kane Falls who are interested IN Ireland 5
great struggle for home rule tand what
American citizen is not2D should mani
TEST their appreciation by subscribing
for the Pilot II is an ably conduc ted
newspaper and is we'll worth the sub.
scTiption price, Times have changed
somewhat with its pee. ditor since lie
lanEiishcd III British prisons and toilcd
with n chain gang OF folons. His salary
as editor of tho Pilot and his share in tho
profits OF the papcr are bringing wealth
10 his purse. But. higher than tins, he
holds the place hc has won In the hearts
OF his countrymen. We commend the
following tribute from the pen Of MIR.
OReilly to the ngitatots and
chronic grumblors who come hither only
10 decry our institutions aud vilify
our climate and resources: Almost
fabulous as the description seems il
falls far short Of the reality of the
wealth, health and glorious future of
that matuhlc5s garden state, In climate,
fertility, minerals, rivers and natural
scenery. Washington leads all the states.
The opportunities of California IN tho
lnmcd 10 nru more than cJualcd by the
yOuur tstaut-VttiCs of tho beuutifuI state
, 1890-04-24
CONCENTRA TING TROOPS

Captain Symonds' proposition for
the concentration of all the military
posts in the department of the Co
lumbia, while feasible and sound
from n business standpoint, and
favored BY nearly all the officers,
Is fur from being IN assured success.
The difficulty lies In reaching an
agreement upon the point that
should he chosen for concentration.
General Carlin gives the idea his
approval, and asserts II belief that
Fort sherman, ON the shores OF the
beautiful Lake Cmur d. 'Alene, is tho
best site that cnuld possibly be
chosen. The officers at Vancouver
naturally favor that town, and
Walla Wulla's citizens will favor
the project, provided that city Is
made tho point of concentration.
Fort Spokane has not been heard
from, but ii is not probable that the
officers there would offer any de-
cldcd objection To IA removal 10
Spokane Falls or vicinity.
In this connection the Walla
Wnlla Statesman saws: of tho do
parlment considers that II Is ncccs.
sary to consolidate all the western
posts Nhiin Wailh affords better
inuueein.n.s i,o,sl ,han nhy point III
ty'iin w Vii, ~ 'oas. ,.sr,o,,iv has NIL.
yantnms thnt shou,d be- fully con-
sidomd before any decisive step is
.,,-,,,. ~, Si-,,. t,,it, ,,., 10
, 1890-04-24

idea, an assurance Is hud ot attrac-
tive dlsI lays aud large attendance,
and since those factors alone are s,lf-
flclcnt to make success of the uh-
dcrtalilng, there need he no hcsitn'
tIon upon the part Of those gentle
mon who have taken control of the
affair.
The novelty and comprehensive
ncss Of the idea are enough to chnl-
lcnge admiration Mt once. An eN-
position II proposed for Spokane
Falls, whose blgn object IL the con-
contrntion here, for display, of the
manufactured products and raw ma
tcI'lals of the great West. This dis
play would include every product
of the soil, the streams, the air and
tho mountains. II would embrace
every variety of fruit grown In
Washington and Idaho, every prod
uct of the farm, the forest and the
mine. 1t would include the stately
firs of Puget Sound, the salmon of
the Columbia river, the coal OF
Roslyn, the fruits of Walla Walia
md Lewiston, the cereals OF the
PaIouse and Big Bend the gold,
silver, lead and copper of the Cmur
d'Alonc, Colyilie, KooteLai, Okano-
gan and u score of other mining dis
tricts; the wool aud hides of an em-
pie, the ccdars and pines Of the
mountains tributary to Spokane
Falls, the dairy products of a thou
sand hills--in short, every product
known to this imperial section.
BY the side of this attractive dis,
play, rivnling In scope the resources
Of any othor country of the world,
would be placed machinery and
manufactured products from the
East
The advantages of such II concen-
tration Of the products Of the North
west are apparent. Scores of capi-
talsts would be attracted hither,
aud thousands of our own people
would be given u clearer insight into
the resources of their adopted home.
1t would be gigantic object lesson,
by which the stranger could thor
oughly familnrizc himself with the
rich resources of Washington and
Idaho.
The press of the state has given
the project Its warm approval, and
surrounding towns look upon IL
with decided favor. The proposed
exposition looks like n success.