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The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-27

There is q corner in diamonds, accord.
ing to o New York Press writer, who
says; Diamonds IRE plentiful in New
York, but their price continues high,
re q Maiden lane diamond dealer of my
acquaintance is any authority, they must
CONS down in price. This is what he
said to me: 81 have the best of informa-
zion that . syndicate of Englishmen,
backed by the Rothschilds, holds in Lon
don st the present time Is, 600, 600
carats Of diamonds in the rough. Their
holdings may reach 20, o00, 600 carats.
At $5 a carat on the lowest estimate OF
what they possess, their diamonds are
worth $500, 000, 900. If dressed they
would be worth at the very least five
times that much. But imagine what
would happen If these diamonds should
all be precipitated on the market at
once. It Is 20 the interest of the syndicate,
OF course, TO keep up the price. But IL
diamonds continue to be found in such
quantities as for the past two or three
years in Africa, Australia and South
America, there is no chance for them to
realize on their stock except BY taking
their chances con ia falling market. /
have even heard Of diamonds being
found in Lapland.sb But my experience has
demonstrated that no diamonds of any
value ever come from q cold country.
They seem TO have been planted in tht
lot regions almost exclusively"
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-27
T~wenty-three States now have Blu.
feaus of Labor and Statistics.

The New York Nctos predicts that this
will be an exceptional year for immigra
tion. The figures for a recent month in.
dictate a larger influx of foreigners by
twelve or fifteen thousand than we had
during the same period in 1890. The
italians predominant.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-27
New Shaving Saloon.

HAVING recently built and refurnished
Il throughout, my Barber Shop, / am
now prepared, with increased facilities,
to serve the public in First-Class Style
in my new quarters between Brand and
Moriarlty's. Shaving, Hair Cutting,
5hampooiDg, etc.. done in the highest
style of the art. Give nae q call.
e. A. BODEMULLER.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-27
c. .. EVA

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
postoffice given prompt attention. Es-
Inmates and plans furnished. Having
special facilities for obtaining Lumber
at Reduced Rates, / viii give my pat
ron " the benefit of the same.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-27

OPELOUSAS !
Female Institute
oPELoUsAs, ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA

This Institution is undenominational, pracs
tical and progressive. Discipline frrh ana
based on sound principles ennohlings and de-
veloping character. Honor and self respeeS
promoted. Methods of training and culture
thorough. Toe curriculum pretayes the,
pupil for University or practical life. Ger.
s~ificates and Diplomas conferred. Buildfnss.
comfortable and comm odious. Patronage
solicited. For further particulars apply to
MRS. N. NJ. HAYES. Principal.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-27

About $50 couples arc divorced annu.
ally in Bcrlia.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
THE POPE AND THE CONFED.
ERACY.

A Chicago newspaper recalls the
fact that Plus TX, in 1868, prac-
tically recognized the Southern
Confederacy in letter to JEFEER-
son DAVIS. An English transla-
ton of this message from the Vati-
can may be seen in Appleton's An
nual Encyclopedia for 1868, page
$50. The Pope complimented the
"illustrious and honorable Presi-
dent" (DAvIs) and his people for
being animated with "desires of
peace and tranquility and
bres thed the prayer that s'the other
people and their rulers" may listen to
the inspiration of a calmer spiriA'
A confederate agent in Europe,
DUDLEY MANN, in a letter written
from Brussels, May 9, 1864, to
JEFFERSON DAVIS, says concerning
the Pope's letter: ''It will grace
the archives of the executive office
(of the Confederacy) in all coming
time. ft>@will live too, forever in
story as the production of the first
potentate who formally recognized
your official position and accorded
to one Of the diplomatic represen.
tatives of the Confederate States ar
audience in an established cour
palace like that of St. James an(
the Tuileries."
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
RIVALRY BETWEEN FRANCE
AND GERMANY ASSUMING
PECULIAR SHAPE.

The rivalry between France and
Germany is reaching curious lengths.
This was Illustrated yesterday in
the exhibition of the holy coat Of
Agentueil. No sooner did it be-
come known a few weeks ago that
the ecclesiastical authorities Of
Treves, in. Rhenish Prussia, were
about to exhibit garment claimed
to have been worn by the Saviour
than the French we're alive to de-
prive the Germans, as far as possi-
BILE, of the honor and profit. 1t
appears that Argentueil, within
easy access by rail from Paris, also
possesses a coat, said to have be-
longed to Christ. Arrangements
were promptly. made for the exhi-
bition of the relic. Sunday was
chosen as the opening day, several
days ahead of the first public view
at Treves. Great throngs of people
went from Paris and other locali.
ties to see the holy vestment. The
exhibition was in every way sue
cessful and is said to have caused
proportionate chagrin at Treves
which will probably lose a multi
tude of expected French Catholi,
visitors. The preparations for th'
public exhibition in Treves ar,
going Oh hurriedly and will be com
pleted within the appointed time
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

the Republican policy of contrac-
ton and high tayes will be saddled
upon US for all time. The real
fight is to depose such men as
SHERMAN who have controlled the
financial policy of the government,
and replace them with strong and
able Democratswho are true to the
principles of the Democratic party
and the interests Of the whole peo-
pie.
Division of the forces that are
Observation-Disclosures alone will
insure the continuation of that party
in power. It is in the differences
among their enemies that the Re
publicans. find their hope and en-
couragement.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
AN EDITOR WHO DESERVED
HONOR.

In a short and faulty tribute
which this writer sought to pay to
the late GEORGE JONES, editor of
the New York Times. at the Press
Association in Winston, we num-
bered him among the two other
great editors and Pull
1TzER-who, though foreign born
had taken a place at the head OF
the editorial profession in this coun-
try; and showed how his indepen
dence and manliness gave him a
right to this position.
When we spoke thus in highest
praise, we did not know of the fol.
lowing incident which is illustra
tive of his character, and an inspi
ration TO all editors:
Once in his career be had the
documentary evidence agains
Tweed and expected to publish it il
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
PAYING FOR THE SUGAR.

For every pound Of sugar made
in this country the MCKINLEY bill
compels the government to pay to
the manufacturer cents bounty.
This is equal at the present price OF
sugar to 40 cents for every dollars
worth of sugar manufactured. The
consumer apparently gets sugar at
5 cents a pound, when in reality
he pays Z cents pound indirectly
The 2 cents pound bounty is 8
tariff tax collected on other neces
saries of life, paid into the United
States treasury and by the United
States government paid over to tht
manufacturer.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

the Times the next morning. An
attempt, which failed, was made to
buy bis silence.
.The conversation (between
Tweed's emissary and Mr.. Jones)
occurred in Mr.. Jones' office in the
Times building. Shortly after
lawyer, who was a tenant in the
same building, sent for Mr.. Jones to
come to his office, as he wished to
see him on an important matter.
Thinking that the business per-
tanned to the building, Mr.. Jones
went to the lawyers Office, and,
being ushered into private room,
was confronted by Richard B. Con-
molly, the Controller, and Tweed's
partner in crime.
81 don't want to see that man"
said Mr.. Jones, and he turned to go
out of the place.
"For Gods sake ~ exclaimed
Connolly, slet me say one word to
you.'' At this appeal Mr.. Jones
stopped. Connolly then made him
a proposition to forego the publica-
ton of the documents he had in his
possession, and offered him an enor-
nous sum Of money to do this. The
amount of this offer was S., 100000
AS Connolly waited for his answer,
Mr.. Jones said:
81 don't think the devil will ever
make a higher bid for me than
that"
Connolly then began to plead,
and drew graphic picture Of what
one could do with $5,O0O,0O0. He
concluded by saying:
"Why, with that sum you can &C
to Europe and live like a prince y
eyes," said Mr.. Jones, ssbut
should know that / was a rascal. ]
cannot consider your offer or any
other offer not to publish the. facts
in my possession
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
A TRIBUTE TO THE NEWSPA.
PER.


JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL never
pretended to be too highly cultured
TO appreciate the daily newspapers.
He said: "For a few dollars year
I buy a season ticket to the great
Globe Theatre, for which God
would write the dramas (only that
we like farces, spectacles and TRACE
dies of Apollyon better), whose
scene-shifter is Time and whose
curtain is rung down by Death.
Look deaths and marriages, notices
of inventions, discoveries and books;
lists of promotions Of killed, wounded
and missing; news of fires, acci-
dents, of sudden wealth, ,and as sudden
poverty. So upon that mood ofmind
which seems to isolate me mankind
from another SuperVeneS, IN which
l feel that |, too, unknown and un-
heard of, am yet Of some import to
my fellows. Are not here two who
would have me know of their mar
riage; and, strangest Of all, is not
this singular person anxious to have
me informed that he has receive a
: fresh supply Of Dimity Bruisgins
"But to none of us does the
present, even if moment discer"ed
as such, continue miraculous. We
glance carlessly to the sunrise and
get used to Orion aid the Pleiades
The wonder wears off, and to-mor
row this sheet in which a visior
, was let down to me from HEAVIER
shall be the wrappage to bar o
soap or the platter for a beggar'
: broken victuals."
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

The Durham Sun is determined
to make all its subscribers pay up.
1t promises shortly to publish list
of those who take the paper and
refuse to pay for it, and adds that
merchant is anxiously waiting
for the list to appear, as he desires
to know exactly who are the "dead.
beats" in Durham.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

In his interview in the CHRONI-
Gle, Col. HARRY SKINNER is wise
when he says that there is no hope
for the reforms advocated by the
Farmers Alliance except through
the channel of the Democratic party.
In this opinion of Col. SKINNER,
he is Joined by every thoughtful
member of the Alliance who under.
stands the situation in North Caro-.
lima and the South. Division
means defeat, and failure not only
to secure any reform legislation but
to fasten Harrison upon us indef.
nitely. Those who are wise anc
can see into the future understand
this, and when urged to 90 into
other parties and risk all, they tur,
a deaf ear to such counsel.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
WEDNESDAY, August 10, 1891
THE CONDITION OF THE TREAS.
URY.

Secretary FOSTER has himself
interviewed every day upon the
financial condition and the available
money in the Treasury. Every
body knows that the billion dollar
Congress squandered the surplus,
and left the Treasury depleted. No
juggling with figures can alter the
condition of the Treasury, and to
call liabilities "mere technical liza
bilities" will not help Mr.. FOSTER
and his party.
The truth about it is that the
people are awake to the extrava
gance of Republican legislation anc
the wicked financial policy
inaugurated and kept up by
the Republicans for twenty-five
years. They have determined tt
call a halt ard-to put stop to sucl
legislation. They will succeed un
less they discard the help of all wh'
are substantially with them. Blu
if the Democrats discard the help o
Alliancemen, and if the Alliance
men discard the help of Democrats
because they differ as to the details
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

SENATOR STANFORD has on hand
a plan for the colonization of 10000
negroes in California, and proposes
to extend homestead inducements
to all who will 60. The climate of
California is adapted to the consti-
tuition of the negro as is the South
ern country. All "colonization"
schemes up to date have resulted in
injury to the negroes and those
who are wise have begun to dis
trust them all.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
DROP Us A POSTAL.

IF at any time your paper is not de-
livered, or if it is delayed.
Papers should be on the door steps
of every city subscriber by six
o'clock in the morning. If not
somebody is at fault, and if so
we want to know it.
IT you fail to receive your paper,
therefore, or if it comes late, drop
US postal at once, giving your
address, and stating your COM
plaint, which will receive prompt
attention.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

For three weeks / was sufferino
from severe cold in my head, ac-
companied by pain in the temples.
Ely's Cream Balm was recon-
mended to me. After only six ap-
plicatioas Of the Balm every trace
of my cold was remoyed-Henry c.
Clark, New York appraisers office.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
LET HIM HANG.


1t is urged-by some that serious
doubts exist about the guilt Of DIR.
BAKER as regards the charge Of
poisoning his wife. There is, how
ever, no doubt about his long con-
tinued shameless and horrible adul.
terry with the wife of a friend and
neighbor, both trusting patients o1
his.
1t is very serious question
whether such man is really not &
greater william and worse enemy
to society and civilization than 6
murderer. Let him hang.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

SAM JONES told the people of
New York that more than 100000
of their citizens had gone a-fshing g
on Sunday. "Why, God bless you,' .
said he, ''the niggers down South
won't go fishing on Sunday and
you ought to be ashamed to do what
the poor niggers are too good to do y
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

1t seems certain that FLOWER
will be the Democratic candidate
for Governor Of New York. IF
elected, and the odds are all in his
favor, he will prove the saying that
from the ''nettle danger, we pluck
the FLOWER safety"
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

fam a Democrat, pure and simple.
I believe in fighting for reforms in.
side of party hIes. l believe that
any attempt to organize a third
party in the South would be an ab.
sOlute failure ...Ben Tillman.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
THE
THE


''It is bright day that brings
forth the Adder" Shakespeare
"Julius Casar," H., l. Too simple
to be called ''machine'' but guar
anteed to 90 adding with mechani-
cal accuracy and rapidity.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
TERMs-POsTAGE FREE:

TERMS-POSTAGE FREE:
DAILY, one year, $500
DAILY, six months, 800
DAILY, one month, so
WEEKLY, one year, 1.25
WEEKLY, in clubs of 5, 100
Liberal commission allowed to club
agents.
Sample copies furnished free on ap-
plication.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

The defeat of Mckinley and
SHERMAN are more important than
that Of any $50 men in America.
They repre- most what has been
most injurious to our people.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
Be Not Imposed Uponl

Be Not Imposed UpoDl
Examine to see that you get the
Genuine, Distinguished from all
frauds and mutations by our red Z
Trade. Mark, on front of Wrapper,
of J. III. Zeilin & Co
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19
Wnke III

If you wake up in the
morning with a bitter'or
bad taste in your mouth,
Languor, Dull Headache,
Dependency, Constipa-
ton, take Simmons Liver
Regulator. It corrects
the bilious stom ach,
sweetens the breath and
cleanses thefurred tongue.
Children as well as adults
sometimes eat something
that does not digest well,
producing Sour Stomach,
Heartburn, Restlessness,
or Sleeplessness-a good
dose of Regulator will
give relief. So perfectly
harmless is this remedy
that it can be taken py
the youngest infant or
the most delicate person
without injury, no matter
what the condition of the
system may be. It can
do no harm if it does no
good, but it's reputation
for 40 years proves it
never fails in.doing good.
The state chronicle., 1891-08-19

The wearied brain doth rest re-
quire, but here are wheels that
know no tire. Long, tedious and
burdensome additions made easy
and pleasant by its use. Price 81.
Sent by mail on receipt of price and
l 4 cts, for postage. Write for full
particulars and testimonials to,
r. L. BCRKHEAD,
State Agent,
Raleigh, n. G.
The state herald., 1891-08-07

Politics make strange brdfcllows for
instance sec-and--and whispering
together ON the corners. IIolyokc
Express.
No doubt the Express has quite rc-
Gently come to this conclusion. Only
week before last the enthusla $c
hackers OF the Express were vicing
with each other In their abuse of the
editor Of the Phillips County News
and the county commissioners, claim
ing that the county printing had been
pledged to the Express and that 1t
had been given to the News without
even giving the Express II chance to
put in a bid. The air Of 1IolyOkc was
fairly blue with curses for several DAYS
and threats of dire vengeance were
freely INDUCED In. iiut within n few
days a marvellous change came over
the bclligcrcnt spirits of the Express
and now the two papers are ''bcdfel-
lows" while the editors drink through
the same quill. No wonder the cdl-
tor OF the Express unwittingly gave
expression 10 his feelings in the above
exclamation, hut 10 III this ease cx-
actly, he should have inserted the
word doodle" before the word poll
ties"
The state herald., 1891-08-07

At u regular meeting oi llolyokc
Post, No. ~, q. A. H., held NJ llol.
yoke the 3lst dny Of July, l-ni. the
following preamble aud resolutions
wrrr adopted
WHEREAS, \ gflevous nillctlnn hns
bcfallon our commdc, Robert White
aud family, In the loss of n soh aud
brother, 8
TiEnEronis, lie II resolved, tina,
the slncrrc sympathy Of the officers
and members of llol,okc Post lc cs
tended 10 our rnmrudr aud his family
IN their great sorrow, but let our old
cUmrade remember that when the long
roll cnll Will beat, 10 1tdrf him Into
line, to meet the Inst dread foe, aud
when the battle I. over aud the vie.
tory over death aud the grave 4. van,
that his bright 10y will meet him
with Guflgnds, crowned 10 welcome
HIN home to a better and noblct ser.
ylcc under the Great Master.
IiE Ir RESOLVED, Tint u copy ~
these resolutions be- presented to the
bcrcnyed mmlly; that u copy be- pub
li.hed IN the city lnpers.
bY pnicr ~ Commander
H. Il luYSotps,
The state herald., 1891-08-07

'Back Pay" Grabbcr Painter Will
receive proper attention at the proper
time. say, Judge, how about that
$3.50. 90 YOU drew from the county rs
Judge. "A year aud n half after yu',
went out Of office which ynu never
earned onc cent of ion are daisy,
you arc.-liolyokc Express.
We had been Informed that The
sweet scented editor Of the News
threatened To rsfcr to this matter II
W. did not keep ''muni" aud We are
only too glad that he has done 81 pub
licly Instead nf In some back ullcy
where he generally does his dirty work
Of this nature. II was provided by
statute that the County Judge shoiild
receive S5On a year for probate work
aud, In ease the probate fees for the
year lid not reach that sum, he la bc
paid nut OF the county treasury The
hil'i'll'f i'Ahf'n wv hlii'nnl VI lf'N
received and the $500. Notwi,h.
standing the lylng lnslnuatlon Of the
Express, this law has been recognized
throughout the state, and our present
democratic Judge received from the
county a balance due him for las,
year under this provision of the stat
ute. We have no excuse to oiIcr, nor
do We deem any necessary, for having
received from the county the statutory
pai Tor serving as county Judge. The
great moral reiurmcr" who dictated
the nhlc lying article Ia the Express
Is Indeed hard pushed fur something
n q basis for mud throwing vh.n he
resorts To 50 plain lie rs he has used
In this casr. II viii be a wise Idea
for the editor uf the Express not Ia
rely too Implicitly on the legal advice
of the News editor.
The state herald., 1891-08-07

W. publish this week Il letter from
i. Francis. Grn'l liiss'r aud TIT Agt
Of the II. IS N. In regard Ia the pro.
pused harvest excursions. lie recon-
nicnds that zach locality take lnlnie.
diate steps tu provide ihvertislng, set
ting forth the advantages aud induce.
mcnts that particular locality offers
Ia homc.sccKrrs. This is n good sug.
g,stibn aud should be- acted upon at
once by the people Of Phillips county.
Tho date for the first excursion ~
lsd Tor the 18th of this month aud
there il now M ilmr 10 lose II We pre-.
pare for II ~ W. should The suggrs.
tl0n, that no man br sent east with
advertising matter unlcs, his heart IL
In The work, is also correct. Now let
the citizens of the town and conntra
move at once In tins natter Let al.
ycrtlslng mntter be prepared dlal -olic
man 0f men who are thoroughly awake
to the building NJ of this country be
selected TO ga east and distribute this
matter No better plan for nd,rftls.
lng the county rnn h. adopted. than
to furnish the party going cast with
samples of the fine farm product.
raised In the county TIL, sclson, n
this matter Is taken hold ot ~ II de-.
serve. To bc, there il but little doubt
hut that Phillip. county Will. ~ u II.
sui, OF the advertising, rrrel,c large
addition ,c its present population.
We all want to see the county Illed
up With people aud IT. resources de.
velupcd. fhr u. & NJ is Offering an
Opportunity fof 4 move In that HE of
work aud the opportunity should De
niblc tho must pt
The state herald., 1891-08-07

Al the meeting Of the judicial com.
mIticc IN Sterling last FRIDAY, the
counties were all represented except
Srdpwlrk. Friday. Sept. li,h. wns
decided upon Us the date for the ju-
dlcInl convention aud ilolyok". the
place for holding II, The apportlon.
mcnt ~ delegates 10 the convention
gives Logan delegates, Phillips .,
Washington q. Yuma &, and Sedg.
wick I.
The state herald., 1891-08-07

The News, this week, was evidently
laboring under the effects Of an attack
of political delirium tremens." The
editor imagines that he has political
snakes in his boots, sees drawn daggers
and scents the blood Of the political as
sassins victim. Swallowing the Ex-
press evidently did not agree with him.
Probably ii is not easily digested. lie
should be closely watched when In n
tit Of this kind for he is liable to COM
nit political suicide II snch thing is
possible.
The state herald., 1891-08-07

The "I'ail OF the News kite" cx-
presses great desire to aid Ms In -.
curing of'lcr. We have not announced
our-clf for amy oi,Icc, hut Hat anytime
In the future We should decide To do
~. We viii certainly consult the tail
end Of the great political and moral
combine NJ 10 what lnducemcnt we
can offer II 10 fight ns real hard.
The state herald., 1891-08-07

II will pay the farmers 10 exercise
considerable care In Preparing their
samples Of grain for exhibition at our
county fair. II proper care Is eSer-
cIscd the samples ran be- used for rx-
hlbltlon at th. state fair or nj the
Nebraska state fair as lis thought best.
Some OF the counties In Nebraska In
tend 10 save their samples of grain
for exhibition 1T tie Worlds Fair.
This Is good move but, Ia order Ia
keep the samples In good shape for
exhibition, care must bc exercised.
The bundles Of grain should he tied
In several places and kept IN such II
position that the weight Of ihe heads
will not break the straw.
The state herald., 1891-08-07

Engine No. i23 has recently been
oycrhauled in the lIolyokc roundhousc
and made the first trip, since being
oycrhauled. last Saturday. This is
the first engine that has ever been
oycrhaulcd in the lIolyokc rGundhousc
and the roundhousc boys naturally
feel proud Of this piece OF work and
they have reason TO he a. the work
was done In three weeks and was well
done.