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The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
THE FARM AMI GARDEN.
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT SHEEP FEEDING.

Sheep are the most delicate feeders of
all domestic animals. When the weather
is warm they are especially liable to be off
feed, and unless their owner is extremely
careful they will be cloyed and refused
to eat as they should for several days
thereafter. Sheep do not need
ground feed. They can digest whole
grain better than any other stock except!
ing poultry. But a portion of wheat
bran in their feed and whole oats will
greatly lessen the danger that they will
become cloyed.-Boston CUtiUator.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02

Professor Rodney WEIGH declares in
the Forum that ~Hthessural districts hay.
not shared with towns the recent great
improvements in the postal service. II
the countryth the postal facilities are hardl,
any better than they were a century ago.
There are no m~oney-order postofices, ex
cept in large commercial and manufac
turing towns, and no free collection o.
distribution Of mail matter. II q farnes
wishes to mail . letter he must go to ths
postofice. perhaps ten miles away, to de
IL. No good reason can be assigned VIII,
money orders should NOT be issued ant
cashed at every poatofice in the country
Az to the free collection and free deliverl
Of postal matter, the people in The rura
districts are as much entitled TO IL ii
town people are, although the service
could not from the nature Of things b,
performed % often in . aparssly-settIei
region - In 9 thickly populated enc.
The general intelligence of my elias
largely depends on the facilities fol
learning what is going on in che world.
Eavoring q class gives it q special ad.
! vantage. which in time will produce
uaasked results. Depriving countrl
people Of the postal facilities that an
enjoyed BY those who liyei In large towns,
tends to lower their intellectual standing
snd 20 keep II below that Of those VII
iavei cities. IN nearly all European coun
ssias she postal facilities arc as good i,
the rural districts - in the large towns
= ssvsssl q them country people hau
sne advanssgs q the parcel post and
Postal savings banks. They are nd
sighted because they cultivate farm
and v~ineyaFas 81 raiso cattle, sheer I'LL
foHha IS
H&G ~
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
SAND As BEDDING For HORSES.

White sand is a valuable absorbent Of
urine, it is cooling to the horses feet,
and may be moistened to remove the
feverishness of tender feet, and v g re-
lieves the heat and tenderness Of founder.
1t prevents staining of the coat of light
colored or white horses, and it is an adj
mirable means of thoroughly cleaning the
legs and feet by rubbing it up and down
in handfuls. It gives a smooth and uni
form surface for the horse to lie upon.
An i~ron-toothed rake readily removes
litter and droppings, while a few hand
fuls OF clean sand renews the bedding.
american Aqricultsaist.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
A D1sINGENUous PH1LANTHRop1sr

Secretary of Charitable Association
"Are you the wife of Muller, the coal
portera The wealthy Herr von Knicker
called on me this morning and drew my
attention to your unhappy circumstances.
He told me that you are going to Be
turned out of your lodgings as you can
not pay your rent"
Poor Woman-''It is, alas, too true!"
Secretary-"Who is your landlordP
P. W.-"That same wealthy Herr Won
Knicker. - Chicago News.
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HE WAS PROUD.

"Do you have your washing done in
this precincta" asked one of the Judges
of election.
ssNo sir" replied the man.
"Then you cannot vote here" said the
judge. And the shaggy-haired reformer
OF society turned CONTEMPORARY on his
heel and went away, too proud to tell the
tyrannical minions of a capitalistic and
corrupt government that he didn't have
his washing done in any precinct.-0
cago Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
THE EXPENSE WAS IMMATERrAL.

am not permitted to give my author
ity for this anecdote, but it is true. A
woman who is not unknown in fashion
able society, where she reigns by right
Of riches over a little queendom of loyal
admirers and addresses, had an affection
Of the throat, but was not too i'll to see
her physician. After making an exami-
nation he said: "Madam, ! shall have to
touch two or three of the affected spots
with nitrate Of silver"
"Oh, doctor, please don't do that"
she said. "Use nitrate of gold; the ex-
pense is immaterial. San Fy0ncisco
Examiner,
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
FORCE or HABIT.

Robber Ito bank teller)-ssTm Bloody
Jim, tn Rip Roarin' Shorter of tn
Rockies. Hand over that there cashis
Bank Teller tmechanically-ssI have
no doubt, personally, sir, that you are
Bloody Jim, the Rip Roaring Shorter OF
the Rockies; but, sir, you will have tc
get somebody to identify you.n-Good
Nesss.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
a THIRD PARTY SUGGESTION.

"Do you believe in starting a thirt
party, asked old MI. Dimmick of hi
daughters beau, as all three sat in tn,
parlor.
"Well," replied the young man, whe
had not called to discuss politics, &C
wouldn't have thought of asking your te
retire; but since you mention it, Mr.
Dimmick, l will say that it is the general
belief that two are company. "-Hzrper',
.Bds0r.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
ALWAYS s~EAsoNABLE.

Tapeiy-tsWhat kind of a suit do you
want9n
Grayneck-stI would like to get one
that would always be in season."
Tapely-aAh. then how would you
like one Of these pepper-and-salt suitsa"
-Meeusy.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
SHE WAS rAKrNa LESSONS,

Roadside Bill (handing back the pie)
-ssMadam, will you kindly change this
for a piece of soap?"
Mrs. ENTHUSIASTICALLY but you
can have the pie too"
Roadside Bill-sDon't need it. I
wanted the soap to get the taste Of that
one mouthful out. "-Jsdae.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
PLEASANT 10 RECEIVE.

Edith-.All is over between us, sir
Here are your letters and the little GOLD
locket and the ring you gave me Ch-ch-
christmas
Gyfii-HThere are some other things !
gave you, Edith. You must return
ALL
Edith-sWhat are theyan
Oyril-sEleven thousand nine hun
dred and thirtEseYen kisaes.n
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02

The damage caused in Algiers by The
last invasion of locusts is stated to
amount to $50, 900 for the department,
e150, 900 for that of Oran, and $500, 900
for. Constantine.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
A HEARTLEss HUSBAND.

Wife-ttDo you really think, dear,
that this bonnet matches my haira"
Huband (tired of waiting)-"What
does it matter2 If it doesn't, all you
have to do is to get another-set Of
hair. 30 Chicago News.
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DAYS on

First Traveler-"I was in Paris during
the SIEGE"
Second Traveler-sI was in New York
during the draft riots"
Third Traveler-sI was in Scotland
when the railway strikers paraded the
streets with bagpipes." = Nev Fork
Weekly.
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THE ~FLATTERER.

she-"Now, how old would you take
me TO be? No flattery, now"
He-stAbout forty. That is, bystrik-..
ing an average. You talk as wisely as
a woman of sixty and look like a girl of
twenty. -Iadi0nopohs Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
ONE ON HIS DAD.

Brown-s'Was that boy going up the
ladder or coming down when he fell2"'
Little Johnny-''From the way he
looked, dad, I guess he was coming
down. "-Puck.
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DOMESTIC BLISS.

Mrs. Youngwife-stTake another piece
Of the cake, dear" @l
Mr.. Y.-"Who made,it, 1ove9"
Mrs. Y.-"The cook, darling"
Mr.. Y.-stThank you, angel mine, Il
don't care if I de- ~ Washington Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
COMPLETELY .taorE.D

Myrtle-"He's awfully attentive to
her, you know
Lilly-aHow far has it gonean
Myrtle-tsVery far, I'm afraid. He
held her prayer-book upside down at
church yesterday, and I'm sure / heard
him say "a woman instead of samens'"
The Ledger.
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AN r

He IA scion of wealth)-"I was in Ber-t
lin quite two yeahs, don't you know"
She-tsIndeeda What kept you over
there so longa"
He (innocently and truthfully)-"Papa
did. = Washington Star
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02

Applicant-t'I want a salary Of three
thousand dollars a year."
Proprietor Observation-Disclosures
you like a partnership"
Applicant-"No; / wish to make,
money. "-Muasey's Weekg. ]
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
BOTH IN LUCK.

do you love me, Miss Mabley-
Maudeaa the young maj asked in de-
hghtfully tremulous tones.
u am sorry she replied, coolly Che
was her twentieth victim), ssbut I do
mott
ssBy Joveln he exclaimed under his
breath. sshut that was lucky. Only TIVE
more to ask and I'll WIN that hat. -
Chicago NeUs.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
MANY BARS REST.

Daughter-'sPaw, this piano Is hor.
ribly out of tune"
Nervous Parent-ssY-e-s, my dear, it
is. ] guess you'd better not play ON it
any more until it has been tuned"
aWell, won't. When will you have
It fxedaD
aOh, IN q year or so."-AeD Fork
WestIy.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02

The University of Geno, Italy, has es-
tablished an academy for scientific travel
ers. It proposes to teach students how
to observe and investigate all phe-
nonena.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
A CAREFUL NAN.

She-"Are you really a fortune
hunter and nothing morea"
He-t'Certainly not. I want a sem
sible wife to go with it, who can take
care of it for us."-Boston Transcript. ,,
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02

A prize worth winning has been Of.
tered by the East Indian Government.
The prize is S25, 900 for a practical ma
chine for decorticating ramie.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
Published on Saturday by
Leonce


The Indian Office in Washington has
decided to introduce kindergarten train
ing and materials as a part of it's school
system.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
wHr BREED THOROUGHBRED FowIs2

1t is conceded by all who are exper-
fenced in this line, that the mating to-
gether of the best Of any stock repro
duces and perpetuates their good quail
ties. For instance, If he who breeds
fine horses wishes to produce those that
shall be noted for speed and endurance,
he selects as breeders those possessing
such qualities in a high degree. tLike
produces like is a law that always holds
good, and is never overlooked by the
successful breeder, for with whatever
animals his farm may be stocked, he has
come to believe, with Darwin, In the sur
vival of the fttest.
Generally speaking, thoroughbreds
will doubly repay extra care given them,
when the utmost diligence yields but
poor returns from mongrels.
Why do SO many complain of want Of
success with fowlsi One reason NAV be
that they forget that the above rule Of re-.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
UNcERTArN, 0 AND HARD 70 PLEASE

UNCERTAIN, cor AND HARD TO PLEASE.
Jones (who has just told his best story,
and been rewarded with a gentle smile)
--ttUpon my word, women haven't got the
real sense of hurnorl Why, when 7 heard
that story for the first time, only last
week, I simply reared"
Miss smith-ssSo did I-only it was
last year.R-Loadon Punch.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02

M. Dorm On has laid a wager that he
will walk ON stills from the Russia
frontier to Paris. France, IN thirty days.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
c. .. STEWART,

CONTRACTOR. CARPENTER & BUILDER.
Will contract for the erection of build
ings of all kinds, furnishing all material
If desired. Work done promptly and at
reasonable rates. Orders through the
pos'ofice given prompt ~attention. E.
Inmates and plans furnished. Having
special facilities for obtaining Lumber
at Reduced Rates, | will give my pat
rons the benefit Of the same,
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
~OPEIOUSAS
Female Institute
oPELoUsAs, ST. LANDRY PARISH, La,

OPELGUEAS, ST. LANDRY PARISH. LA.
This institution is undenominational, prac.
tical and progressive. Discipline firm and
BASED on sound principles enrolling and de-
veloping character. Homo and self respect
promoted. Methods of training and culture
thorough. Tne curriculum prepares the
pupil for University or practical life. Ger.
comfortable and comr odious. PATRONAGE
solicited. For further particulars apply To
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES. Principal.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
New Shaving Saloon.

o
HAVING recently built and refurnished
IL throughout, my Barber Shop, | am
now prepared, with increased facilit o..
to serve the public in First-Class Style
in my new quarters between Brand and
Meriarity's. Shaving, Hair Cutting,
Bhampeoipg, etc, Gone in the highest
style of the art. Give me a call.
e. A. BODEMULLER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
The Average Man.

One of the most CALLING tyrannies of
modern life is that of the average
man" Who ever saw the average man?
Is any one acquainted with any one who
ever did? Has any one any reason to be-
heve that the average man ever existed?
The fact of the matter is that the aver
age man is a myth. He never did and
never will exist. He is a philosophical
abstraction, a stage property of the meta
physician, straw man set up to be wor-
SHIPPED or reviled, as the case may be.
Yet people always bow down to him and
talk in whispers about his thoughts, his
moods, his needs and desires They are
rejoiced when he is supposed to smile,
and are cast down when he frowns.
Statisticians burn the midnight oil in
order to t'do sums" about him States
men give up their lives to his service
Political economists look solemn as thew
take his measure. Physicians explain
how he may keep well, and preachers ad-
just the message of the gospel to his com
prehensioa. Yet, of all the myriads of
men who have ever lived each one differs
more or less from the supposed average
man. Who will deliver the world from
the tyrannical rule of the average man?
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.S
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
Neatly Caught.

The following is told of judge before
whom man was being tried for steal
ing q gold watch from woman as she
was entering bus The man declared
the watch was his, and the woman was
mistaken in identifying it as hers. Sud
denly the judge asked:
Where's the key?'
The prisoner fumbled in his pockets,
and said he must have left it at home.
The judge asked him if he wound the
watch frequently with the key, and he
said es."
Then key was procured, watch and
key were handed to the prisoner, and. he
was told to wind the watch. He opened
the case but could not find any place to
use the key, because the watch was a
keyless one. The sentence was five
years.-London Tit-Bits.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
A Doomed Duet.

Singers who murder music are usu-
ally considered more guilty than the
music is. The provoked Cincinnati
judge was not blaming the music, how
ever, when he turned the metaphor the
other way.
His daughter and young gentleman
caller frequently indulge in tuneful vocal
practice over the piano, and when they
get together in the parlor the judge gets
IN as remote part of the house as DOS
sible in order to avoid what he terms the
uproar. One evening they had been
even more devoted than usual to their
music, and on the following morning the
judge inquired of his daughter:
"What on earth was all. that racket
you and your caller were making in the
parlor last evening""
why, papa, Sam and were trying a
new duet"
Trying a new duet, were YOU? Well,
from what heard | should Judge that
you found it guilty and inflicted the
heaviest penalty on it."-New York
Times
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
An Old New Orleans C,s,om

If you have plenty time to loaf and OBJ
serve everything that passes before your
gaze you will notice on nearly every post
in the French quarters there are little
hand bills tackled up and bearing the
heading DECIDE" Beneath this there
is additional printing, all, however, in
French. These are death notices. which
seemed to be used instead of the newspa-
pers to announce the invincible hand.
They state the hour of the funeral, ETC.,
and the name of the deceased.
AS u general thing these notices are
tackled up all over the French section in
an hour after the person has died. Ino-
ticed' several upon which the printers
ink had scarcely dried, and which an
nounced the demise of some unfortunate
which had taken place only a few min
utes before.-New Orleans Cor. Rich
mond Dispatch.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
Chlsese Ideas Ahons 1,.,.a.

A young lady who teaches Sunday
school lessons to two Chinese boys in an
Episcopal church on Fifth avenue, sneak
ing of her work, said: my two sons of
the Flowery Kingdom can speak but lit
tie English, but really think they have
good idea of Christ and his mission on
earth. They seem very apt at learning,
and kneel and stand up at the proper
time during church services. Both of
them wear queues, though, and would
not part from them for any considera-
ton. 1t took me long time to make
them understand that Christ was divine.
They imagined l had reference merely
to his goodness. At first they imagined
he was an idol that had been found over
eighteen hundred years ago at Bethle-
hem, in Judea, and had been buried,
after being exposed on the cross, and
then stolen and hidden by those who
worshipped the idol. 1t was hard to get
them away from the joss idea.
They speak English 80 inperfectly l
think that is drawback to their rapid
advancement. One of them asked me if
God was buried in Judea, as we'll as his
son. When I explained that they lived
above the clouds an incredulous look
came upon the boys faces, and one said,
Mclean man hab tings way up l
could not deny that we worshipped a
beng far above us, but all around us.
How long did it take me to make them
understand the divinity of Christ? Well,
nearly four years They are bright
boys. New York Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
WHERE TO GET JOB PRINTING.

Attention is directed to the jobbing de.
partment of the MARIETTA Journal which
is provided with Steam Power, New Job
Presses, New and Latest Styles of Job
Type ana most approved and extern
sive facilities for the execution of job
printing of all kinds from the smallest label
to the largest poster, in black or colored
inks, at prices as low as can be had else
where for an equal grade of work. We are
prepared to printat short notice pamphlets
posters, programmes, circulars, letter heads.
checks, envelopes bill heads, blanks of all
kinds, catalogues, business cards, and every
hing in the line OF printing used in the con-
duct of every day business. We will du-
plica,e Atlanta prices. Give us a trial
and see
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
Strange Wants.

They must have a strange herd of
sheep in New Zealand, where a settler
announced that he wanted "an indus
trious man to take charge of 5000 sheep
who could talk Spanish" He must have
been related to the young lady who an
nounced chat she could do all kinds of
sewing and embroidery except music. "
A western lad" reads: Wanted an en-
ergetic young man for a retail store
partly out of doors, partly behind the
counters" A contemporary asks what
will be the result when the door is shut.
Providence Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
Many Small Amounts.

1t is worth noting, as an exemplifca-
ton of the value of small things, that it
is not customary to pay fractions of
penny on dividends on government
stocks, and that some few years since
these accumulated fractions amounted
to e143,000! This nice little nest egg
was handed over to the chancellor of the
exchequer. journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
A Share in a Jewel.

There is story told of French savant
who WAS shown priceless jewel by a
great duke.
Thank you, my lord duke" said the
man of science, ''for allowing me to
share with you the possession.of 50 great
a treasure
''In what way" said the duke.
"Why, your grace can do no more
than look at it, and you have allowed
me to do the same. ALI the Year
Round.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
Spoke Too Quick,

Mr.. Repplier playing cribbage)-
What very fine crib board, Miss Pas
see!
Miss Passee (playfully)-A gift from
my very first sweetheart, Mr.. Repplier,
when l was only IS.
Mr.. Repplier with polite INTEREST,"
Indeed! That is quite the Oldest crib
board l ever saw - that is - er -
mean w est Shore.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
The Thoughtful Maparer

Mrs. De Style Gin theatre box)-What
was this olacard, "No Loud Talking"
put in our box for?
Mrs. Forundred (after refection)rI
presume the manager left it here SO we
could show it to the people on the stage
when their chatter Interrupts our con-
versation. New York Weekly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
The Red Mans disappointment

light" said the Ind!1n, in disgust.
Whats the matter, Swallowtail:"
asked the agent.
big Injun chase white man four
mile. Want scalp. Catch white man.
Ugh. white man bald ''-Harper's Bazaar.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
Not q COmponer

Winkle-I understand that the lady
next to you is fine musician.
Binkle-Eh?
Winkle-They say she composes
Binkle-Great Cesar, no! She dis.
composes everybody in the fat.-Good
News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
DIR. III. V. REYNOLDS.
PRACWCING PHYSICIAN,

"HEN NOT ENGAGED ELSE
w where may be found during the Gay
at his Office, up stairs in McClatchy Build
ing, Southwest corner of Public Square,
and at night at his residence on Powder
Springs street, two doors above the Metho-
dist parsonage, Marietta, Ga Telephone
No. II.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
Had Reason to BE C,rcumspect.

Auntie-Johnny, you never hear your
papa use such language.
Johnuy-Nv; and take mighty good
care that he doesn't hear me.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
NJ A. R i EFT A
Opposite the Kennesaw House. :,

\OppOSlte the henneSaW mouse. =
CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor.
THE BEST OF VEHICLES, THE
safest of drivers and the fastest
horses are always ready, night and de-
for hire. No man or woman or child eve
has given me call in the past, who ha
been, nor shall any ever in the future be
dissatisfied with my teams or the men
my employ. Everything and every body
about me are No. /.
l have cheaped my charges proposition
ate to the stringency of the times Fo
references as to the truth of what say
as the turnouts and charges, 60 to my
friends. which means the people general.
ly.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for the safely of themselves. vehicles AND
horses. J, A. G. ANDERSON
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
DIR. j. ID. MALONE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

MARIETTA, GEORGIA.
OFFICE south, side of Public Square,
~ a: Nalone'S Drug Store. Residence
on the corner of Atlanta and Anderson
streets. Callsln city or country answered
promptly day and night.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-04
DIR. f. J. SEIZE.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TENDERS HIS PROFESSIONAL
i services in the practice of Medicine in
all its branches to the citizens of Marietta
and surrounding country Office at DR.
E. j. Setze's Drugstore. All calls prompt
ly attended to.