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The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03

in the wet garments without any appar-
ent ill effects. Even the little children
frequently walk ten miles to procure a
Suart of milk for the visiting stranger,
anil return with as little concern as II
they had Just been around the corner to
the grocery. Given plenty OF potatoes,
the Arraner has good health and IS hap
Nv. Give him a chunk of boiled ling or
Goldfish and he is delirious with delight:
But he will cling to his o~ld-fashloned
style of cooking his potatoes.
=, One of the chief difficulties OF the
jewellers on these sea-girt isles is the pro-
curing of turf with which to COOK the
potatoes. There is not a sod of turf IN
Arrau. But across the narrow strait Of
ten miles of water on the Irish mainlane-
there are thousands of acres of it. Zoe
turf is brought to the islands in little
sloop-rigged vessels called ''bookows."
These vessels carry about the equivalent
of a cord of wood. A load costs $25.
Very few Arraners have that much
non at one time, and so they club to-
gether sometimes as many as twenty-five
of them being interested in a boat load.
Some of them are so miserably poor that
twelve cents will represent their interest
in the fuel. It is all thrown out upon
the wharf and carefully divided pro rata
into heaps according to the amount in
vested. Then the young girls, wearing
shoes made of the green hide of a COW,
with the hair on the outside, come down
like pack horses, with their wicker
baskets strapped on their backs, and
carry the turf away. In this manner,
when nature has been so kindly in those
sea-girt isles as to permit the potatoes to
grow as large as egg, the pot is kept
hnilinp.-Nen York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03

A Hamburg firm is making a fortune
by selling bogus Heligoland postage
j stamps to collectors in Germany. AS
soon as the Anglo-German agreement
concerning the island became known
there was a tremendous demand for the
Did Heligoland stamps, aud the prices
went up to forty-fve and fifty cents
apiece. The firm in question al once
bought the Heligoland stamp for little
more that its value as old metal, and has
kept it a-going day and night ever
since. 1t has already sold 10000 and
has more orders in sight than it can fill.
At a recent meeting of the postage stamp
bourse in Berlin q movement to stop the
fraud was started.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03


The proposition to abolish titles in
France may be taken, declares the
Chicago Meas, as a wholesome indication
Of the growth of republicanism among
the people Of that country. France has
been a progressive nation since the days
Of Clovis, and in tearing off the bauble
decoration Of ''nobility'Ss she will be a
long way ahead Of the rest Of Europe.
IL is time for the old world to learn that
honor and glory do not reside in q decora-
ton, nor is there any nobility in wear
ing abit Of metal dangling from a ribbon.
Verify, q policeman's star is Of more use
and has a deeper significance.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03

In Texas n a railroad company does
not fence its road the law makes this such
negligence as fixes liability on the COM
pany for injury to stock by locomotive
and cars, running on the road at any
place where it might lawfully be fenced,
and this liability cannot be avoided IN
less it be shown that the injury occurred
at a place where it was unlawful for
stock to be at large, or that the injury
was the immediate and proximate result
Of the owners oct.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03
MY SLEEPING CHILD.

Ny sleeping child, how holy seems
Thy pure face, smiling, as in dreams
OF angels, who are but thy kindi
All! in what sermon can | find
Such light as that which from thee streams,
To pierce throughout mysoups extremes,
Whose sad and heavy darkness teens,
| With sullen care and passion blind?
Although my own heart little deems
Me worthy such a jewels CLEANS,
Thou'rt mine, and, in my soul e%nshrined,
Thou keepest guard DER soul and mind,
My sleeping child!
-FTederick A. Stokes, in the Cosmopolitan.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03

A seventeen-yeat-old Baltimore girl
pleaded guilty in court to having killed
her brother and one Louisa Broad
waters by poisoning their coffee, and re.
fused to draw the plea because she had
done it, and, like the immortal George,
she could not tell a lie. Such moral
sensitiveness to truth and such immoral
insensibility to murder, make, comments
the New York World, a queer psyche
logical mixture.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03
LOUISIANA

There are 200, 900 women in the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
LBS, 900 in the Kings Daughters, 10O,-
900 in the Woman's Relief Corps, and
55, 900 in the Eastern Star. An aggre-
gate of nearly 500 900 banded together
uaAer various names for loyal service to
all manner of human need, exclaims the
New York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03
A Valuable Volume.

There is now in San Francisco a vol.
ume than which there are few more
valuable in the world. tt is worth ex
actly $50, 900. It is a registry of tht
whereabouts and identity of 300t
Chinese corpsesi in the city cemetery, all
of which have 10 be dug up and returned
to China in due time, while a disinter.
ment permit costs 10 Chicago Tines
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03
~OPEIOUSAS
Female Institute
oPRLoUsAs, ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA.

This Institution is undenominational, prac-
bieal and progressive. Discipline firm and
based on sound principles ennobling, and de-
veloping character, Honor and self respect
promoted. Methods of training and culture
thorough. Toe curriculum prepares the
pupil for University or practical life. Ger.
sifIcotes and Diplomas conf, fred. Pull 1inga
comfortable and comm odinus. Patronage
solicited. For further particulars apply 10
MRS. M. NJ. HAYES, Principal.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03
TOWN DRoPERTY ToR GA
i OWN i ROPERTY u OR RAm

A. CENTRALLY 10 ated and desIraIle
puslaess stand on Main street, opeios1sas.
consisting of building suitable for res.dgnsg
nd small store, belog the property nsssSS
me pestoflce. This property viii 49,
very Cheap FOR cash. or halfcash p baisnss
81 Sar1hsfo suit purchaser. Apply 70 A13
Eannund Q. Dupre.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-01-03

round among the nelghbors, l s'pose;
don't know just where. went over to
the DORIS, and offered to pay for what
he's had there, but they wouldn't take
anything. Has he been to your house
mucha" said Marcus.
Eyes; some," Liza answered. She
could not meet his eyes, because O flood
Of tremulous feeling filled her. If there
was aught that was ludicrous, it did moi
appeal to her; she wa stirred with com
passion. She felt that she could moi
safely speak. and she got up and pinned
her shawl on.
IF he's been getting meals there, =
said Marcus, with grim patience, ~ want
to pay for EN-. That's all / can do. ]
can't keep him to home, and I'd like to
settle up around
Liza gave q ~quavering laugh, .hurryina
to the snowy door. aWhy, W. wouldn'
take anything" she said, in a voice made
sharp by her tremors.
He watched her from q door and /
side window till her shape was lost il
The thick storm. He had forgotten K
say anything about tho apple-sauce, and
he suffered a dismayed pang. II wa,
warm in It's bowl. and he took it into the
kitchen. and ate some and some crackers.
1t composed his dinner-the ham being
burnt but he could not eat much. &c
was suffering from the chills and fever
attendant on a hard cold, and his sors
throat ached. He made some attempt al
putting the kitchen in order, clurnslly
travelling about; but his mind was dis.
tracted. He was worried about Ira. Hi
had not seen him since morning, and The
storm was heavy. He wondered whers
be was. Last week he had gone up t.
the pine woods, 9 mile away, where soms
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

William Barry is probably the young
est commander Of any vessel operated
by a propeller in New York harbor.
and he is certainly the youngest man
in charge of a vessel who draws his
salary from the Federal Government,
says the New York Telegram. Barry
is captain Of the naphtha launch Ellie
Island, which carries the Government
tions on Ellis Island. Despite the fact
that Barry's vessel is woefully deficient
in signalling apparatus, the little
launch never has any accidents, and
when Barry Is 81 years old, three years
hence, there Is no doubt that he will
receive his license both as pilot and
captain of any vessel navigating the
waters of New York harbor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

The following cases We're disposed
Ofat Saturday evenings session of the
Municipal Court, by Judge Ball:
SpchCerGreeitwUod, colOred, charged
with the larc cliy Ola pair OF clipping
shears, whose hearing was continued
from the morning session, was ordered
telurnish el00 for his appearance at
court.
John Mccall, just released from jail,
but who makes it point to get drunk
rs soon rs he is ont, WIS fined s. and
costs, which will send linn back to-
day.
William jackson, who belongs in the
nln7house, got drunk while in town
and was committed until yesterday
morning, when he was sent back to
that Institution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

Alarmed at the number Of fatal
accidents from overhead electrical
wires the citizens committee of phila-
delphia, appointed to oppose the
trolley electric railway system, has
sent circulars oyar all parts of the
city, in which they set forth the dan
gers of the system ana lis total in
adequacy as a solution of the rapid
transit problem. Postal cards were
enclosed with each circular. to be
signed and returnedto the committee
who hope thus 10 get 109 900 protests
ct their disposal. There Is the Eame
danger from the trolley wire in this
city as in Philadelphia, bat fortunately
no accidents haV2 yet happened to
arouse the people and turn them
against the system. No doubt il Their
was to be a fatal accident to human
hfe instead of to beast there would
be the same objection Some of the
accidents We read of have been caused
by persons thoughtlessiy picking VI
the ends Of broken wires which they
find on the streets OF dangling around
them,
So long as wires are kept intact ant
above the reach Of persons OH thu
street there is no danger, but during
heavy sleet and fierce storms the wire
are liable TO be blown down ant
broken. 1t is then that there is dcatl
=
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19
]. C. DERSTEN AND co.,
Real ESTATE and STOCK BROKERS'
No. 744 Paramount Ave.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

we are engaged in organizing Stock
Companies, issuing "Prospectuscs" book
bf certificate of stock and procuring
capital for tho promotion and extension
pf patents, inventions, quarries, land
schemes, building, mining, established
and unestablished businesses. Also en-
gagged in purchasing, exchanging. rent
ing and selling properties, farms, houses,
stores, mines, qunrries, businesses, pat
6nts, plants, physicinis' practices, drug
stores, and every thing having value
d speciality of the purchase and sale of
stock oi every available character. We
examine titles, sottlc estates, collect and
invest moneys, write wills, receive, care
for and protect valuable papers and
documents. We always have gilt-edgo
Opportunities for investment and In
vcstors, Money placed on mortgage and
other securities. Address, with pnrticu-
lars, or call, J. c. DENSTEN AND Co.
Real Estate and stock Brokers. No, 74i
Paramount Ave, Philadelphia, Pa. j3-tt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

Wide Awake is responsible for the
following: Afamlly In Salem, Mass.,
owned dog that had become quite
old and troublesome. He was cross,
and would take the best place in the
room and no one could make him
leave it willingly. At last grandma,
much troubled, said, ''Sir, this dog is
so troublesome we must send him
away" The dog got up and looked at
her In sorrow and went out Of the
room. In a few days they heard that
the dog, whom everybody knew, had
towns poor people were taken care Of,
and stranger still, on Saturdays, when
many of the inmates went to see
friends, this dog also went home to
see ''Sir" and Ma'am," stayed awhile
and then went back again and lived
there ever after.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

The RanuhIicans in tba Ifnita,t ctataa
Senate IL, NOW ma ,non +ho,r ,not,la
Tho issna IL wha,har n,a,nho,.s =, Co.
gross N an tba states ~ tha Irn,on
arc 10 ba oIao,od ,o,,l,, ~, s,.,,d,,,on,i,,
and u,he,hcr pannt,lIoans Ia tha com.S'
on, cta,a. shoi, ha ,,or,,s,,tas ~, a., $50
boIlot and hava a. honas,I, oonn,ad
tho soma 40 nanoar.t,, n,..,,t /. "a
t,,.n /, oa 20, ..,,i that a. a., -
and no,hinc 49, b., d;ah $500 ~ 49,, 80
yrard,,,an. o,onti.n .. ~ ess.,, Z
namoo,.ati,, p,aa,,,a,,t 80, I've a,oa,,,d
,,,,I,o,,t ', 80. ~ 49, ~ M a,,,,,,.
M sIsa.,n % na.4,ss 49, - p.os,',a,,t
~ non,oa,ot, - r.,.,.'a,. es,N'
-, i.H',ss. ~ -, - ~ ~
ao, he 49, o ~ y .S1,s..h a., 80.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19
Tho MCKINLEY Eli.

NJ BOX here. jim. What do you think?
am getting thinner and thinner every
day, and they tell me 1t is the Mckinley
bill. NO such q thing, it is because
you don't buy your groceries at H. Nj.
WieI's, No. $40 King street. Look here,
Bill, was as thin AS you before bought
ut 6i9 King street. Now / weigh 2S7
pounds. Look what buy there for IL;
Catsup, Worstershire sauce, flour, lard,
COFFEE, tea, rice, cheese, mince-meat,
butter, pickles, raisins, dried apples,
peaches, tomatoes, corn, prunellas, ngs,
seedless cherries, Jam, potatoes, onions,
~ step. Jim: you don't eat that all
ut one timer "Ies, do; and l buy that
all fer 81. Don't talk about the Mckinley
bill. Times are good now. don't have
to work. / only eat eat all the time.
Things are so cheap at 500 can eat all tho
time ant get fat. \ on buy OF a. Nj, Wier,
oJg King street, and YOU Will soon weigh
2s7.n +. NJ. WLER. 500 King st. jl4ott
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19
ON FRIDAY,
On FhIUA1T
THE 2sD DAY OF JANUARY, 1891.


the following described real estate, viz;
All that plantation and tract OF land
situate in Appoquniminll Hundred,
Now Castle County, aforesaid. bounded
and described us follows, L. wilt:
Beginning at n point ON the road lead
ing from BlackDird TO smyrna, where
Herring run crosses the said road; thence
easterly with the said run and by laudH
conveyed by Franklin A. Rkimes and
wife TO John Ingram about 4s3 yards to a
point in line Of land Of Benjamin Dem
ney; thence northerly with line of lpnd
OF John W. Wright 10 line OF land Of
jacob Hill; thence westerly with his line
to II point in the line of john ingram %
acre LOTT: thence with his line south
westerly to a point; thence stu with his
line nortlwesterly to the road leading
from Blackbird TO smyrna; thence with
tue said road 23j peIcacs to the place of
beginning, containing 10 acres OF land,
more or less.
Seized md taken In execution as the
property OF franklin A. Rpihm ANA Ber-
tina y, his vile, and {, Vs., md to be sold
by WILLIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff.
sheriii's Office, Wilmington, january
G, 1891. jGeod-jt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

At O'Clock. p. M.
The following described real estate viz !:
All that certain farm and tract Of land,
with the dwelling house. barn and other
buildings thereon erected. situated in MIL
Creek hundred New Castle county and
State OF Delaware, bounded and described
Us follows TO wit:
Beginning at a corner stone IN place of
the old corner cherry tree by the side of
white Clay creek, being a corner of land
now Of DUPONT; thence up by the several
to a corner of lot of land formerly sold
of to Daniel Burns thence leaving said
creek and by a line of the said lot north
fsh degrees, west 2-l0 perches to a corner
of said lot by said creek; thence up said
creek by the several courses thereof, 1865
perchest o a corner ash formerly of Joshua
Wolleston's land; thence up line OF said
land, and continuing by land of the heirs
OF jacob Wolleston, deceased. north II
degrees west 20l $40 perches to an old
marked white oak of William Reynolds
now OF James Browns land; thence by
his land south b219 degrees east 1O7 2-f0
perches along tho old line 10 a corner
stone; thence the old course and distance
north blb degrees, east ia perches to a
corner post; thence south so degrees, east
200 $40 perchee TO the aforesaid creek I;
thence up said creek Ga perches 10 another
corner OF said Reynolds, now DuPont's
land; thence by his land north 46k de-
grees, west 1916 d-l0 perehes to a corner
post; thence south AN degrees, west i'll
perches TO corner at the aforesaid old
line; thence along the same south 5aid de-
grees east So $40 perches to the aforesaid
corner stone, the place of beginning. con-
tanning in said bounds 1T acres of land, lie
the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of John Brown and Kate +.
Brown, his wife, tits, aud TO be sold by
WILLIAM SIMMONS. Sheriff.
Sheriff 8 Once, Wilmington, Jan. O. 1891.
fB-pnd- IF
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

Frank NJ. Follett, OF Salt Lake City,
Utah, sent a novel holiday gift to u
gentleman in Cincinnati. 1t i a neck
tie, Iuadu in the 1ecls s"arf pattern, the
material used being the skin OF rat
tlesnake. The skin has heen a,ully
dressed, aud is us soft aud as pliable
as the sill. faring beneath. "fhe tie
is reallya pretty one, despite the queer
stuff OF which ii Ia made and It's Or!in-
mental appearance is only heightened
by the addition Of cluster Of six rat
ties rs scali-pin."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19
The Washington Secret Marriage
Bureau.

Incorporated under the laws of the
State of Washington.
The objects of the incorporation are
to aid and assist in every honorable
manner, those persons desiring to
marry, in securing desirable husband
or wife, and to aid, assist and encour-
age social intercourse and corresnon-
dence between parties who may have
the object OF Inatlimony in view, for
which services reasonable fee will be
charged.
We are in communication with all
classes of people in all sections of the
country and keep an accurate register
OF all names and particulars sent US;
we can please every one. All com
munications treated with the strictest
confidence. ....
Enclose ten cents In stamps, for
which we will send you application
blank and further particulars. adj
dress, The Washington (secre) Mar
riage Bureau, Tacoma, Wash.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19
ON SATURDAY,
The following described real estate. viz.


All that certain lot, piece or parcel of
land. with n three-storied brick dwell
ing thereon erected, situated In the city
of Wilmington. aforesaid. and known as
No. b13 Tatnall street. In said city. more
particularly bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Beginning At stake on the northerly
side of Tatnall street at 40 feet broad and
the distance of about 1874 feet, more or
less, from the northorly side of Queen
aud Fifth street ut 81 feet broad, thence
|northerly 58 degreea, west through the
middle OF the division wall between this
and the house adjoining In the southwest
Gs feet 10 n stake In line of land Of st.
Peters Church, thence by the said line
north ~ degrees. east 20 feet 20 u stake,
thence south So degrees, cast and through
the middle of the division wall between
this and the house adjoining on the north.
cast 6S feet to the aforesaid side Of Tat
nall street, and thence thereby south 81
hegrees west 20 feet to the place of be-
ginning. be the contents what they may,
Seized and taken in execution ns the
property of Joseph u. Lange. and to be
sold by WILLIAM SIMMONS. Sheriff.
Bheriffs Office, Wilmington, January q.
1901. jan6-e-o-d-0t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

Simply apply "SwAyEK's OINTMENT
letter. eczema, itch, all eruptions on the
fnce, hands, nose, etc, leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powers arc pos
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your
druggist for SwAyNE's OINTMENT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

NV Castle Hundred is already be,
ginning to feel the good effects OF hav-
ing elected Republican Road Com
missioner at the late election. 1t will
not be long now before there will be a
macadamized road all the way from
Wilmington to New Castle. The pres
ent road commissioners are not put
ting SO much in their pockets as their
predecessors did but they arc putting
moro on the roa'ls and the citizens are
feeling the benefits Of the change.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

Those who want good, fresh, cheap
groceries should call on l.. Anderson IL
Son, Delaware avenue and Jackson
street. Ills line OF canned goods can
not be excelled either In price or
quality. He also keeps complete
line of salt and fresh meats and puul-
try call and try them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19
BARGAIN
SALE

commences this 18Th day of january,
1891, ut No. COG Market street, east side,
above Second, and Will continue 10 days,
A lot of Wool Lined Button and Lace
Shoes, Old Ladies' Comfort. A lot of
Mems Beaver Cloth Boots. Wool Lined,
Old Gents Comfort. Mems Buckle Arc
tics and Aluskas, Buckle Arctics, Alas
kas, Flannel Lined Buskin Rubbers,
High Button Arctics for Ladies', Misses
and Children. Fine Glove Rubbers and
the ExtIn Fine Colchester Rubbers for
Ladies. Extra Wide Glove Rubbers for
Men. Mems Fine Calf Button Snoes,
worth sac and So. only sl.5O. Mems Calf
Hook Lace, worth 81 und $3.50, now only
sl.5O. Boys Calf Hook Lace, 95 cents.
Boys Good Working Shoes. 60 cents.
Ladies' Fine Kid Par Tip Button Shoes,
only 20 cents. Ladies' Fine Kid and Peb.
BILE Button, worth sl.75 md 81, now only
Sle5 and $3.50. Misses Fine Kid and
Pebble button, Heel and Spring Heel.
worth sl.75 and 50, now only 81 and 81 25.
Child's Pebble Spring Heel Button, to
1919, worth 95, now only 90 cents All
these are good, solid leather shoes.
Don't wait, but como and get first choice
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19
wAsAMAKER,s.
rHrlApnlpHA. monday. Jan. 10. 1891.
Three sceehs of 1t.

PHILADELPHIA, monuhyI Jhns ~ losls
Three soeehs Of 1t.
Three weeks of the great
est retailing the month of
january has ever Witnessed
in any store in this country.
Fresh items call upon your
thought to-day, and all this
week there will be more rich
.gleanings. We hear much
nowadays about movements
toward higher things in crit
cism, art, education. We
tack merchandise to the as.
cending procession, and stoop
to conquer byreaching higher
sales through lower prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19

Stop and see the new Gossumer rub
bel shoe CHE Storm slipper AT Dab.
cocks No. POS Market street, East side,
East side, above Second.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-19
He: A Wy |
over |
Goa I S. |

Coats we have sold this
month with the 10 per
cent. reduction. They
will be no less next sea
son; the chances are
they will be higher, and
you get the benefit of
wearing all the balance
this season,and save the
discount and probably
more. We still have
a good assortment, es.
pecially in large sizes
and Fur Beavers. Some
new Black Cheviot
Suits just made up TIC
fill in the lots which
sold so well all season.
and the same discount
off now as on Oyercoats
They We're cheap before
and much more so now
Come IN and see wha-
s. s. and $3.50 will buy
in a pair sPantaloons
Mems Sizes. our OWL
make.