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The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19
The Good Name of The state
New Orleans States.

NEW orleans StaIeS.
There are a great many persons who give
as a reason why they are gong " M ~
against the lottery amendment tnat they
want to defend the good name OF the otato
abroad, and right here we want to ask the
question: Who is responsible Tor the eHof9
to besmirch the good name OF the state anu
10 make it q by.word and reproaeh for
years Louisiana has enjoyed the reputatloh o.
nobly struggling to pay off an immense oept,
despite the fact that the debt was heapea
upon her by the horde of carpet ,baggars ana
seoundrels who plundered her during the
dark days of Republican rule, and it was due
to the prompt manner in which our people
assumed the debt and trowned upon every
suggestion to repndiate 1t, that caused the
name of Louisiana to be respected the world
over.
For nearly twenty-five years the Lottery
| Company has been in existence, and no Dit
ter assault were made upon Loulsianas honor
and integrity, until a year ago when the
small eoferie of politicians who are following
the fortunes Of a guberuatorial failure, de-
termined TO make use of the lottery question
IA a political lever 10 force themselves int
office, and pelican-like commenced the WORE
of befouling their own nest. In other WORDS
the Autis made a personal appeal TO tne
Northern press and to d Republican admins
tration to help them to destroy the lottery
which had been chartered under the law Of
the State, on the ground that it was a mon.
ster OF iniquity which had debauched ana
~prostituted Louisiana and placed upon mel
brow the scarlet brand of shame.
Thus the Ants dragged in the mire the good
name of Louisiana in order to give them al
opportunity to defend it and it possible tG
ride into office on the defense and the result
was the Northern press needing the frienZled
and hypocritical appeal of the strikers OF a
repudiated Governor, commenced TO Gle
| nonnce Louisiana in much the same Language
as that used by the conspirators and office
seekers, and the State was pictured as 9
harlot and pariah, while the Republican Con
gress in response to the appeal passed a Law
making every little cross roads postmaster
spy upon the mails Of the tpeople and at the
same time abridging the liberty of the press
in violation Of the constitution of the United
States.
Strange as it may appear, however, the mel
who were foremost In branding their Stat
as a harlot, are those who have been fed au(
fattened by her, and who deserve to be classet
as the pimps Of politics. For instance, there
is Governor Nichols himself, who has vic,
been elected to the highest Office within TIL
gift of the harlot, and what is more, eacl
time was assisted in climbing the exalted
position by lottery money, which he cheer
fully accepted for the purpose of defrayinl
his campaign expenses and placing it wher
he thought lit would do the most good. |
was Nichols and his henchmen, who causet
the name of Louisiana to become o target TO
the shafts of a hostile and partisan press, aut
who are today posing as the defenders 0
that good name. Indeed, it is a rare specta
Gle.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19
FOR SALE

-
Improved town prone,t,
to railroad, 365 feet frO5t
containing two eomforta5.
houses, etc; will be sold tes,s
For particulars apply a lbs
Tuga+ue, 0pelousas,
May Is. l6gl.-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19

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dams IN de nos articles eersoraosei1'i Sill
cette feuille 81 largepe: ii cosrac gsage
te correction eaJaste, e0mnlafaaaous
tiou du nssque, en- fait, le caton
aue.sso pas, i sc caeiIle, cen,a,a as
aatFes proanits, Daehes oaalol
pommea, etc. etc. Mais ii e~,saa1ua |
solnmes servis do Fexpressioa sssaussa
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p.pyee Per 10 plus grande n dc nos !
laDitants. ct On ellie est mx eompri q
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pas eG s0nt l0in dsNfe ae8 Iingnistes 8
a0ssi accom- u DDtre tres IIonore ].
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s%srs0nnes desireases dc faire m r,lacss 6,
ilent utiie 1T tres avantageux. am 81 v
'ltailstes on IN mot, OF aussi aux per. n
'onhes ahI peuvent fr0lver b occa- -
sans precedent de SO procnrer nne
'aD.tatlon scion leurs mpyens, ct any
ondltIons leg plus f~avora6les: . an
'elons, dlsons nous, l~'attention genera ~
sur un advertisement qne Ton tron- y
era dans notre partie angiaise; Une de-
enGe Q i'amiable, en- ehet. doit ayoir ]
~ Y Octobre proclaim Ii rhabita. go
lon &c MMEs LudgeF Lastrapes ct fills TX.
fairie Laurent connua sous ID n0m IA mi
laFissa Plantation. az 40 go ebI0Oapts. dat
2 aonne terre pr0pre Il tulte especeI J
suiGnre, et par tots i Ia ~convanance I
acqueFenrs, ct dams des conditions
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30

fail to consider the fact that, in every
solutely equal footing. Nor did Col
ward intend to allow mere military
rank to impose any restrictions on
the old-time familiarity between the
two men, and the subordinate re-
solved to indulge also in certain liber-
terties in the presence of his friend
the Major.
One day the drill-master was en-
deavOring to impress upon his squad
the Importance, the essential require
ment, of skill and attainment in tao
tics, and especially in the art of
adroitly using the saber. The Major
addressed his remarks particularly to
his old friend Coward, who seemed
quite disinclined to learn in military
precision; in fact, the master lectured
the fellow quite severely and urgent
ly. Jess relieved his overburdened
contempt and Indignation exactly as
fOllowS-minuS whole volume of
profanity, interspersed by way of eX-
PLANTATION and emphatis, wherever he
could manage to get in an ugly or i'm
piously emphatic word in the de-
liverance:
"What in the - is the use Of all
this foolery, Major? Here's right
moulinet' (moo-le-nay), left mou-
linet, lin tierce point, in carte point,
front guard, rear guard, and all
such stuff"
And the fellow quoted the military
terms from the French with intensest
scorn and disgust and in unrepeata-
BILE profanity.
"Ah, my friend!" said the Major,
with the JUNCTION of politeness and
authority in knowledge, ''that is &C
cOrding to Hardee-and we must now
learn Hardee's tactics!"
" 'Hardee's tactics, and be git
out" sublimely returned Coward, in
the extremity of disgust, impatience,
and profanity. 'Hardee's tactics to
fight by! If you will just give me a
good sword and put me in crowd Of
them other fellOwS-and drat if [
don't show you system of edwards
'tacticSr"
The fellow had ample opportunity
often afterward to exhibit in fullest
display all he had of ''Colvard's tao
tics" for during the four years con-
f1ict he ''croSsed sabers" time and
again with the bravest of the brave.
But no mani am glad to say-ever
got the advantage of him, however
skillful the antagonist was in his
attachments in sword drill. Jess
welded his saber with the fury of a
cyclone, and with the deXterity of a
skilled fencing master. | know the
old man-whO still surviyeS-will
smile if he ever happens to see these
lines of his old friend.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30
THE DAIRY.
For MiIknen.

Milkmen may increase their profits by
the sale of lime water. Fifty cents
worth of lime will make product that
will sell for at least So. But" says
somebody, ''what is it good for?' A
knowledge of it's usefulness is not wide
spread. 1t ought to be, and milkmen
are the ones who should naturally dis
seminate it. The use of lime water will
have tendency to increase the value of
milk. How often we hear it said, 81 like
milk. in fact am very fond of it, but I
can't use it. 1t doesn't agree with me-.
1t rises on my stomach or sours there so
I taste it, or milk distresses me af-
ter | have taken it," Such persons
should mix with the milk tablespoon
full Of lime water to each glass of the
tactical fluid and they will have no
more trouble, while they may indulge
their full desires for the delicious food.
1t will sell at 10c per quart readily, to
make il requires but moment, it is as
easily bottled as milk, and will keep in
definitely. In four quarts of pure, soft
water place piece of unslaked stone
lime the size of d small hens egg. Cover
the liquid to keep out dust and let it
stand for twelve hours. Then draw off
the clear. sparkling water after skim
ming from it's surface any scum that has
risen and fill neat half-pint and quart
bottles, corking them Immediately. The
lime in the bottom of the large vessel
should not be disturbed. Such bottles
cost but little by the gross ard may be
collected and filled the second or third
time Farm and Home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30
Maryland Oyster Fields.

From eleven oyster-producing coun-
ties of Maryland come encouraging re-
ports concerning the oyster industry,
says the Baltimore Sun. The outlook is
for better season IMAM has been known
for years. The vigilance of an efficient
oyster navy and the embodiment of the
oyster law of the culling feature, pro-
hibiting young oysters from being
caught, are responsible tor this favora-
BILE state of affairs. 1t is too early in
the season to expect the oysters to be
fat and juicy like they will be later on.
They are, however, of good flavor, and
at some places, Oxford and Easton. for
instance, command as high as 20 cents a
bushel. In Annapolis they have sold as
low AS 80 cents a bushel. The best
quality is caught in shallow water. In
deep water they are larger but not so
palatable.
The culllng feature of the law, added
to the act of 1890, requiring oysters to
measure tWoand halfinches from hinge
to mouth, is considered the most I'M
portant addition the oyster law has re-
ceived for many years. The advantage
of such law is already apparent by
the opening of the season last Tuesday
If these small oysters are LETT undls-
turbed rom year to year 1t Is claimed
the depleted oyster rocks, ruined by
rough usage and disregard for the oys-
ter law, will be replenished and return
to their former thriving state. Know
ing that it will benefit them in the III
ture, oyster tongers generally are n
favor Of strict enforcement of the
culling law, and some have promised 10
unite with the fishery force to carry
out it's provisions to the letter. Gel.
Seth says he is determined to have thu
law strictly enforced. Not even shell
or single understood oyster will be
permitted, it is said, in bushel when
of the culling laws imposes a fine OF
from $50 to $500, or both fine and in
prisonment, or forfeiture of the craft.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30
THE HOUSEHOLD,
Ironing Collars and Shirts.

We suppose that clothes have been
properly washed and starched-which is
not always true, we are sorry to note.
Take one article at time and lay it on
a clean white ironing board. See that
your hands are immaculate and your
irons clean; rub the latter on brown pa
per and a bit of beeswax, then on clean
rag. If your poliSher is at the right
heat it will only take few firm rubs up
and down on eacn side to make you feel
proud of your collars and cuffs.
The Shirt-boSoms are drawn out
smoothly on a bosom board, after ironing
the sleeves and tail, also the neck and
wristbands. Now grasp the neck with
your left hand and slide, as it were, your
iron up the middle, sending all the wrin-
kles to the sides instead of to the top or
bottom. Press firmly, curve around the
neckband so that it will stand, put pin
in to preserve it's shape, fold and your
work is done. Don't be discouraged by
your first failure; the results are worth
the trials, and you will soon find yourself
able to accomplish satisfactory success.
You will find that your husband, father
or brother will soon stop taking part Of
each weeks wash to John Chinaman Or
the steam laundry and will take pride in
their linen, as white as snow and as stiff
as ivory-the result of your handi-
WOrk.-TM.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30
Some Figures to Think About

Lastyear the country exported 9,0OO,-
900 pounds of butter and we received
171ac per pound for it and then had to
pay the freight and all other expenses
out of that. Denmark sent 200, 900, 600
pounds to the same markets and was
paid 2673c per pound for it. We used
300,O0 pounds of butter for soap greese
in this country because it was too poor
to be eaten. New York State alone
used up $500, 900 worth Of hay in feeding
cows to warm barnyards during the
daytime. AS much more good hay was
as good as wasted in feeding dry COWS
that should have been making soc but
ter. The loss of alternate freezing and
thawing, drying and soaking of cows in
the winter time to make them hardy
and strong connot be estimated. Now is
it not about time that this foolshness
of our grandfathers was stopped and
that we accept the new gospel and fol-
low dairying with common sense. The
new principles and advanced thoughts
in dairying are to be accepted and prac-
ticed by all, and that is what they were
studied out for. The dairyman must
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30
The Old Canteen.


gzhere are bonds of all sorts in this world Of
ours
letters of friendship and ties of flowers,
And true lovers knots. l ween;
fEhe girl and the boy are bound by kiss,
But there's never a bond, old friend, like
this
We have drank from the same canteen!
Et was sometimes water and sometimes milk,
And sometimes applejack, fine as silk;
But whatever the tipple has been,
I'VE shared it together in bane or bliss,
And L warm to you, friend, when 1 think Of
this
We have drank from the same canteen!
frhe rich and the great sit down to dine.
And they quaff to each other in sparkling
wine
From glasses of crystal and green;
But | guess in their golden rotations they
miss
The warmth of regard to be found in this
We have drank from the same canteen!
We have shared our blankets and tents to-
gether,
And have marched aud fought in all kinds
of weather,
And hungry and full we have been;
Mad days of battle and days of rest,
but this memory l cling to and love the
best
We have drank from the same canteen!
For when wounded I lay on the outer slope,
With my blood flowing fast, and but little
hope
Upon which my faint spirit could Lean
oh, then, | remember you Crawled to my
side
and bleeding SO fast it seemed both must
have died,
We drank from the same canteen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30
General Farm Topics.

KEEP the chickens dry.
KEEP your farm tools clean.
He who lies in small way will cheat
In large one.
THE best cultivator gets the most out
of poor soil.
THE largest profit usually comes from
what you do yourself.
CULTIVATE no more land than you can
attend to thoroughly.
HAVE tool house and keep your tools
in it when they are not in use.
NEVER worry over trouble. The
trouble itself is misery enough, when it
comes.
IT is cheaper to educate the child than
to maintain the future man as criminal
or pauper.
THE butter and milk product, from all
breeds of cows may be increased by
judicious feeding.
EVERY farmer should take good care
of the young swine now on hand and
provide for liberal increase the coming
year.
A PRACTICAL cattleman is as necessary
to succeed in breeding as a practical
grocer is to con Quoting his line of bust
ness.
IT is estimated that it requires fifteen
million cows to supply the demand for
milk and its products in the United
States.
To OBTAIN the best results from work
you must have wisdom, system, and
method. The wise man Systematically
plans his work and methodically exc
cutes it.
PROVIDENCE makes nothing to go to
waste Whenever there is temporary
excess or lack of needed products, things
were soon evened UP by short crops or
increased yields.
The American Analyst says that there
are ~, 600, 500, 900 invested in the dairy
business in this country. The amount is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30
The Blue and GRAY.

A circular letter of invitation has
been issued by the managers of the
Blue and Gray reunion to be held in
Chicago in '93. The following is an
extract:
Comrades, the guns of the late
war fired their last blasts twenty-siX
years ago. The bitterness engendered
by the strife has had more than a
quarter of a century to be SWeetened,
the swords have rusted, the bayOnets
are pruning hooks, the cannons are
hung in our church Steeples, to call
us to worship that Being who arbi-
trated for us, and the bOmb-shellS roll
across the sward, the playthings Of d
child.
''Peace is declared and the words
of our great commander should be
needed, Let us have peace Let US
show to our children and to the world
blue or the gray know the war is
over.
LET us meet in one grand en-
campment at Chicago in 1893, under
one flag, the grand and glorious ban
ner OF our cOuntry-yes, our cOun-
try, our union, cemented by the most
precious blood that ever flowed in the
veins of cavalier or roundhead-
talk over the scenes and incidents Of
the days of 1861 to 1865, inclusive.
Upon the shores of Lake Michigan
beside the great city of the North
west. We ask you, comrades of the
blue, we ask you, comrades Of the
gray, to meet us there, to talk over
the mighty events of those days.
1--WE know that God has arbitrated
for us, we know that He has made US
one. Let us hold out both hands to
each other, and show to the world
that to-day every one Of us would fol-
low old Glory to the gates Of hell if
our United States demanded it Of US.
We are Americans, and fear no pOten-
tate or earthly power.
1.-THE Worlds Fair managers have
given us all the ground we want, more
than 100 acres, on which to pitch our
tents and build our campfireS, and
they say, Come"
All of the surviving officers Of both
armies warmly indorse the movement,
and all say ''come." The general
managers of this great forthcoming
reunion of the blue and the gray are
Col. E. T. Lee, Monticello, ILL.,, and
Major Lamar Fontaine, Shaw, Miss.
Gen. J. B. Gordon, the Commander
in-chief of all the Confederate camps
in the United States, has indorsed the
proposed reunion Of the survivors OF
the Northern and Southern armies in
the following excellent letter:
Col E. T. Lee, Monticello, ILL.,.
MY DEAR COLONEL-In view OF my past
efforts to promote every movement Intended
to bring the sections Of our common country
c,oser together, it is hardly necessary,
trust, for me to say that | am in entire sy M
patty with tho proposed reunion of tho
Northern and Southern veterans at the
Worlds Fair, to be held at Chicago. l trust
| that many thousands may meet and gree
| each other at the proposed gathering, and
| am sure that good, and only good. can re-
suit from such communion. With many
thanks for your courteous reference to my
| self and for the generous impulse which
| has given birth to this reunion, | rcmafn
| yours truly. J. B. GORDON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30

stack and the sides of buildings. 1t may
be impracticable to make barnyarG
what it should be without roofing it,
nevertheless it can be greatly improved.
The barnyard should not be basin tC
collect the water which falls upon the
OutbuildingS. Unless the water from
these buildings is needed for filling els
terms, it should be carried away in
drains. Such drains are very important
in level location for drying the ground
about the premises, and into these the
water from the roofs should be conducted.
These are much better than open drains
because they do not become INSTRUCTED.
In this way the barnyard will be kept
from drawing water into it which falls
beyond its boundary.
The watering trough is usually located
in one corner of the barnyard, and
during the winter the mud will become
so deep around it that stock cannot have
access to it without difficulty, unless
this is prevented by the use OF stone and
gravel. The best way is to pave the
ground with small boulders. These
should be from four to six inches in
length, and should be placed on their
ends and very closely together. After
this a layer of smaller stones should be
spread over it, and above this coat of
gravel, If gravel is not available few
loads of surface clay will make a subSti-
tute. Perhaps it would be advisable to
construct passage Of the same material
from the stable door to the trough, but
make it higher than the surrounding
level 1t is q luxury to be able to lead a
horse from his stall to water in all kinds
Of weather without getting ones boots
muddy.
The barnyard should be surrounded
by a wind-break Of evergreenS on the
side toward the prevailing winds. Such
protection is more necessary for open
regions, but there is scarcely yard
where stock must stand during the day
that will not be much more comforta BILE
if such break is provided. Less than
dozen Norway spruceS will effect this
purpose, if planted in the right place,
and they will be ornamental as well as
useful
The fences around the barnyard should
be built of posts and planks, and should
not be less than four and one half feet in
height, and a greater height would be
still better. This requires large posts,
which should be deeply set. If the fence
is made high IN this way barb wire can
be stretched above the top plank with
safety, and this will prevent the animals
from gnawing it and also check their
propensity to push over it. This will
prevent rubbing against the fence, which
in time is sure to push it from perpen-
dicular line.
A lump of rock salt should be kept in
a trough in the barnyard, unless the
animals are freely salted in their stables.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30
THE POULTRY YARD.


EouiIfy 1routS.
Give q hen proper care and good
market for her products and the posi-
bilities Of her increased usefulness will
be marvelOuSlY surprising to those vino
have scarcely credited her with earning
her food and shelter. IN flock selected
and cared for so as to produce 100 egg,
per year, One-half of these during the
cold season, setting the average winter
price at 20 cents and summer price at
129 cents, the income ought to be about
81 per hen per year. To secure winter
eggs hens must be carefully sheltered,
which reliable authority states can be
done at an expense of 81 per hen. The
interest on this will be about cents per
hen for the first year. If we are gener-
Gus and allow 81 per year for feed. inter-
est on shelter, wear and tear and risk,
we still have 81 per year net profit per
hen. This certainly ought to satisfy any
one for the necessary trouble of looking
after flock OF: fifty to 100, and addition of
this amount to the annual income would
add many comforts to the home and
ought not to be neglected,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30
AMERICAN naval officers are men

AMERICAN naval officers are men Of
many clothes, and the official etiquette
of dress aboard ship is appalling to a
landsman. Every officer must have
four or five styles of hats and caps, ct
least as many different kinds OF coat,
and even prescribed styles of neckties
in considerable variety. The captain
the day, but when flagship is within
signaling distance of another man-o.-
war the admiral is the authority on
clothes as on other things.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30

A DISPATCH states that "Kentucky
is on the verge of a whisky war" 1t
is not difficult to determine that it is
not Kentucky which will get pun
ished in such an event.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30
A Home-Made Rustic Chair.

'What pretty chair" exclaimed a
visitor. as she noticed on Mrs. Ms
veranda q rustic seat that had been
fashioned with considerable skill. SIS
it not?" said her hostess, ''and 1 am
very proud of it, for my little boy of II
made the frame quite alone, and his
small sister embroidered those falling
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-30

dairy it the year round and stop goins
into winter quarters TO cat up what was
made in the summer.-TC Col Il. ID. Cur
It's, Before the New York Dairynan's
Association.