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The Opelousas courier., 1891-07-18

Although al E%ngIishrnan invented the
postage stamp 1t was an Auaerlcan-
James Bogardus-Who devised the best
plan Of printing the contemplated
sfamns. His device was selected By the
British Government in 1889 from $500
competing designs. Bogardus died n
New York in 1874.
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Rev. - Somenthal

He translated the Scriptures into the
Afghan tongue, and was shot by his own
ehowkeydar.
Well done, shou good and faithful SER
want.
-Argonaut.
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Two Senses Of an Apostrophe.

In "Sceues Through the Battle Smoke
is the following example of ill-chosen
eulogy: A missionary IN India was shot,
as he sat In his veranda IL the dusk of
the evening, by his chowkeydar, or
Waterman, whether Intentionally or by
accident will never be known. Near a
public road stands his solitary grave.
On the stone at the head is the inscrip-
ton:
Sacred
To the Memory
The Opelousas courier., 1891-07-18

Browns Iron Bitters cures Dyspepsia, Ma
Iaria, Biliousness and General Debility. Giye1
creates appetite. The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers, weak women and children.
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Creates
An Appetite

There is nothing for which we recommend Hoods
sarsapariiia with greater confidence than for loss OF
appetite, Indigestion, sick headache and other rou-
.bies Of dyspeptie nature. In the most natural way
this medicine gently tones the stomach, assists dl
restion and makes one feel ereal hungry" Ladies
III delicate health. or very dainty and particular at
meals. after taking Hoods sarsaparilla . few days
fnd themselves longing for and eating the plainess
food with unexpected relish and sasisfaction. Try "
The Opelousas courier., 1891-07-18

Experiments on Che artificial prodac
ton Of rain are to be made in Kansas.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-07-18

Live leisurely unless you are anxious t.
lie in a hurry
The Opelousas courier., 1891-07-18

ysayP STORE No Ats after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bottle
- N EIina l2l Arch St. Hhila.. 10. -
The Opelousas courier., 1891-07-18

He tests enough whose wife scolds at din
Ter time.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-07-18
DONALD KENNEDY
d R0TbQPT, Mass. SAYS.

Kennedy's Medical Discovery
cures Horrid Old Sores, Deep
Seated Ulcers of 40 years
standing. Inward Tumors, and
every disease Of the skin, ex-
cept Thunder Humor, and
Cancer that has taken root.
Price, $15o. Sold By every
Druggist ID the United States
end Canada.
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Sold by druggists. IS cents.

Up YOU would De correct IN pronouncing
Manitoba fas mt the last syllable.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-07-18
Tourists,

To change the nome and not the letter i
..hange for worse and not for better.
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Proceedings of the School Board.

At the meeting of the School Board on
Monday all the members were present. A
number of bills for supplies and repairs at
various school houses were passed and order
ed paid. A considerable amount of routine
business was transacted.
President Grimes reported that the new
house for Shades school was completed and
ready for inspection. A committee consisting
of Mr., Grimes, Mr.. Slingluff and the Exami-
ner, was appointed to inspect the house and
make final settlement with the contractor
if it should prove to be satisfactory.
Several requests for assistant teachers were
read, and as some did not seem to be based
on real necessity, the following was unani-
mously passed:
Ordered, That no additional assistant
teachers be allowed, except upon a unani-
nous request of the trustees and teacher OF
the school where an assistant is desired, and
a certificate from them that the average attend
ance for week has been fifty.
The following orders were also unanimous
ly passed:
ordered, That the annual examination Of
the schools for the promotion ofpupils be
held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
January %, % and 3d. and that report of
the results thereof be required, on blanks
furnished for the purpose, within ten days
after its close.
ordered, That the winter term of school
close on Friday, January 80, and that the
Board meet on Tuesday, February Sd, 10
audit the teachers reports for the term,
which must be sent to the Examiner by
Saturday night following its close.
Ind further, That County Teachers
Institute be held at Central Hall school
house, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
9Th, 9th and 9TH of February, under such
regulations as the President and Examiner
may prescribe, and that every teacher in the
employ of this Board be required TO attend
every session thereof, under penalty Of losing
the amount of Two days pay for each days
absence.
The Board adjourned to Tuesday, February
Sd. next.
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Business Locals.

A Coon INvEsTMENT-No MARGINS TO
MAKE GooD.-The Hamilton Park Company,
Hagerstown, Md, has secured the summer
residence of Elk Gov. Hamilton, north of the
town, along the w. Nd. r. R., and adjoining
the corporate limits, and have laid it off into
residence and business lots. A limited
amount of the stock of the Company is offered
for sale. The shares are 500 each, 10 per
cent cash and the balance subject to monthly
calls of not exceeding 10 per cent. With
every shares is given a residence lot; with
shares residence and a business lot; with
10 shares , residence and business lot.
Hagerstown is not blooming" town, but is
growing rapidly and substantially, and good
results may be expected from investing in
the stock of this company. For information
concerning the stock apply to VIM. B. Thomas,
banker and broker, Westminster, Md. The
expenses of committee to visit and report
on the property will be paid by the company.
A. c. Strasburger, Westminster, buys all
kinds of Furs. Muskrat, Opossum, Otter,
Rabbit, Skunk, Mink and Raccoon Skins
wanted Highest cash prices paid.
Desiring to decrease my stock $4,000 by
April LIST, will offer 10 per cent off on Dry
Goods Notions, Boots and Shoes from Jan
uary list, 1891. Frank J. Devilbiss, New
Windsor, Md. Bun
Save your babes from Cholera Infan tum-
use DIR. Fahrney's Teething Syrup. Drug
gists sell it, % cents.
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Activity During the First Week of
1891,

The Manufacturers Record Of January 10,
1891, says that the opening week Of the new
year shows surprisingly long list of new
enterprises reported in the South, especially
when it is remembered that this is generally
a season of inactivity which business men
devote to settlement of old affairs rather than
to the Inauguration of new ventures. Special
reports to the Manufacturers Record show
the final closing of contracts for building two
5000 ton iron steamships, to cost s., 200, 900,
al Newport News, Va; the organization of a
company with paid up capital of 81, 200, 600
to build cotton mill in Mississippi n 3d.
0O0,O00 gold mining company and a 500, 900
marblequarrying company in North Georgia.;
a 100000 coal mining company in kanawha
county, w. Va; a 5000, 900 lumber company
and $4,000 cooperage company at Bruins
wick, Ga; 5000, 600 wagon factory company
and a $3.50, 900 rolling mill company at Salem,
Va; a 100000 manufacturing company at
Gainesville, Fla; $25, 900 compress com
pany at Gainesville, Ga; a $4,000 electric
light company ct Abilene, Texas; S250,00O
machine company at New Orleans, La; $50,
600 machine company at Maxton, n. c.;
500, 900 phosphate company at Archer, Fla;
$40, 900 pottery company at Milledgeville, Ga;
$40, 900 phosphate company in South Carolina;
$40, 600 quarrying company in Louisville; a
700 barrel rice mill in Kissimee, Fla, &c.
As the record of the leading enterprises re-
ported for the first week in 1891, this brief
summary indicates widespread activity and
bright prospects for the year.
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A PHEASANT Family Gathering

The hospitable home of DIR. j. W. Herring,
on East Main street of this city, was the scene
of a most enjoyable family gathering on Sat
urday evening last. Those who composed
the company were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Murray and Master Thomas A. Murray, of
Baltimore; DIR. Joseph 7. Herring, Mr.. Chas,
Z. Herring, Miss Grace L. Herring, of this
city: Mr. Granville T. Herring and wife, Mr..
VIM. Bradley Herring and wife, Mr.. John A.
Herring, Miss Margie Herring, of Sandyville;
Mr.. f. L. Herring and wife, Mr.. d. Robey
Herring, Master Carroll Herring, of Finksburg;
Mrs Virginia c. Armacost, sister of DIR.
Herring; Mr.. John d. Armacost, Master Geo.
II. Armacost Miss Nettie Armaeost, Miss
Bessie Armacost Miss Helen Armacost, of
Finksburg, and Master Frank W. ArmaeOst,
of Graceham, Md.
The hum of pleasant conversation, which
had been carried on for some time, was in
| terrupted at about hallpast six o clock by the
announcement of supper. Mr.. Granville l..
Herring and wife led the way to the dining
room, where sumptuous table was spread,
and in charge of David Ireland, caterer.
After the supper had been cleverly and
practically discussed the party returned to the
parors, where the remainder Of the evening
was spent in family "reminiscences, genera
social chat, music and readings.
A little after 10 O'Clock the company sep
arated, all having been delighted with thu
evening, old and young enjoying it alike, and
none more SO than Master Murray, of Balti
more, who was the centre of attraction to all
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-10
January Weather Forecast.

Rev. Irl Hicks predictions for January
have been verified up to date. Below we give
the balance of his forecast for the month:
From the sth to the 18th will be the next
period, with 9th, 10th and 18th as central
danger days. A cold wave, with temporary
high barometer sufficient to mislead mercurial
weather Projectors, may run Immediately
ahead of a sudden change to storm at this
time. Don't be deceived by this or by bright,
warm skies following. The period is sure to
bring its quota of storms on or about the day
named, and then to be followed in turn by
another very cold wave, which will abide in
hard freezing weather until the reactionary
movements on the 18th and 10th. Cold
waves, generally of secondary character,
follow all the reactionary, as well as the reg
ular periods So will it after the reactionary
18th and 10th.
From the 18th to the 23rd expect the next
general storm movements. The moons first
quarter on the 18th may hasten the develop
ments to warm currents and storm results in
the west as early as the 18th. Strong easterly
winds, cold, but changing to southerly mean
| time, will be blowing in the Atlantic coast
| regions. Look for rain and snow-perhaps
billiards. to the north-followed by the regu-
lar northwesterly freezing blast. Warmer
skies and softer winds from the south, result.
| ing in some storms, on and next to the 10Th
and 9th.
The cold wave following the reactionary
! 2Gth and 9th will abate as we approach the
| end of the month. On the 3lst falls the equi-
nox of both Vulcan and Mercury, and the
moons last quarter on February l. January
| is apt to go out warm in most parts, will
very active storms beginning to show them
selves to the west. There are reasons to APP
prehend the hardest storms of the winter
during the month of February.
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A Valuable Mineral Property.

The ADVOCATE has heretofore noted that u
number of citizens of Westminster had, in
connection with capitalists in Washington,
/ purchased valuable mineral and timber lands
in buckingham county, Virginia. These
gentlemen have organized the ''Rosney Iron
and Lumber Company, Limited" and will Mt
once proceed to develop the property and
build city. Buckingham is one of the CEN
trail counties of the State, and is rich in iron,
coal, slate, gold and timber, and the Rosney
Company have secured nearly 5000 acres,
contiguous, near the centre of the county.
The Company have not investigated the pro-
perry further than to ascertain that it has val
liable timber and immense deposits of hema-
lite and magnetic ores. The latter gives it
its great value. The only considerable de-
post of magnetic ore is on Lake Superior. All
furnaces west of the Alleganies secure their
supply from Lake Superior; those east use
imported ores, mostly from Cuba. There is
tax of seventy-fve cents ton on imported
ores, but eastern furnaces found it cheaper to
import than to pay freight charges from Lake
Superior The large plant at Steelton, below
Baltimore, was established there mainly to
be more accessible to Cuban ores. The
Steelton Company will draw their supply Of
magnetic ore from Rosney, as soon rs trans
portation facilities are established The Rosney
property is now away from railroad communi-
cation, but one railroad will be extended
through the property shortly, and later another
line, east and west, will be built. After the
first connection is completed the company will
have rail transportation to deep water on the
James river, 81 miles, and from there will
ship 10 Steeton by water. 1t will have a
large demand for the ore from various other
steel making plants
But the Rosney Company expect to lay out
and build up city, aud use the ores on their
own property also. They have bituminous
coal, too, but the quantity has not been ascer-
tanned. There is also gold and silver on the
property, and probably slate. The quantity
and quality of all these will be ascertained
later.
The Company will build, or assist in build
ing, a $50, 600 hotel, large, band saw mill,
a planning mill, sash, door and blind factory,
water works, electric light plant, open stone
quarres, establish brickyard &c.
The officers of the Company are Hon. +.
T. Shaw, president; DIR. J. II. BillingsIea,
vice president; John l.. Reisnider, treasurer;
John II. Walter, Washington, managing
director; II. NJ. White, Washington, secretary;
Chas r. Reifsnider and Edwin w. Hubbard,
attorneys. The stock of the Company, $50
per share, is offered for sale, and with five
shares is given a lot; five lots with twenty
shares, and in the same proportion for larger
subscriptions.
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The NJ. f. parsonage at Eldersburg is to
be disposed of and henceforth the minister's
home will be in Sykesyile, being of more
central location in the circuit. A few bids
have been made on the parsonage but as yet
it has not been sold.
We regret to learn Of the death OF Mr.. JAS
Steele as he was well known and beloved by
many in this vicinity.
Some of the Carroll folks attended the
large party given by Miss Ella Duff and Miss
Ella Linthicum, at the residence of the latter,
No. North Cary st. Baltimore, on the Both
ult. The residence is one built by the How
ards many years ago, and the rooms are
immense. The large parlor was tasteiGlly
decorated with smilax. though cleared of its
furniture. Both ladies' in lovely costumes
stood in the doorway and received their many
friends with cordial grace. BY nine O'Clock
nearly all the guests had arrived, and dancing
kept up till late hour. Refreshments were
served at II o'clock in the spacious dining
room. Among those present were Miss
Lizzie Hewitt and Mr.. Jno. Mcdonald, also
Messrs Geo. Beasman, james Hewitt and
Geo. l.. Stocksdale, from Carroll, the latter
from Westminster; Miss Ella Linthicum,
Miss Ella Duff, BERTHE Aud, Eugenia James,
Mamie Houck, Lille and Bessie Duff, Nettie
and Emma Janowig, Mary Basil, Nellie Fox,
Miss Bishop. Miss Reese, Miss Morrow, Miss
Merrican, Miss Landslide, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Linthicum. Mr. and Mrs. J. Luther Duff, o.
Baltimore; Mrs. Love, Philadelphia. Messrs.
Harry MITCHELL George and Frank 0Geld
| Frank and Harry Taylor, &. II. Stehl, Harry
Bond. Mr. Painter, Masters Wood Lintbicum,
| Luther Duff and many others.
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Christmas at Deer Park.

Deer Park Sabbath School had their Chris
mas entertainment December 80. The pro-
gram was as follows: Voluntary, Miss Fannie
Buckingham; prayer, by the pastor; singing
by the school, Have You Heard the Story?
recitation, Miss Maggie Freeman; singing by
the school, joyful Christmas Morning; recita-
ton, Miss Georgeanpa Little; recitation, Miss
Grace Buckingham; singing by Golden Chord
male quartette, There Is Rest in Jesus Arms;
recitation, Della Buckingham, AtJesus' Feet;
singing by the children, Sabbath Bells; reel
tation by twelve girls, The Bell Tolls Twelve;
singing by Golden Chord Quartette, Passing
Away Ia chant); reading by Miss Eliza Buck
ingham, Santa Claus and the Squire; singing
by the school, Happy Day of joy; recitation,
Miss Bertha Buckingham, Watching for Santa
Claus; singing by the Golden Chord, My
Heart is Light; recitation, Bulah Barthalow,
Bennie's Christmas Horse; recitation, Pearl
Barthalow, Christmas Eve; singing by the
school, Christmas Bells; recitation, Miss Jesse
Barthalow, A Poor Girls Christmas; singing
by the school, Just the Same Today; singing
by the Golden Chord, Goodnight. Musical
director, E. 0gg; organists, Misses Bucking
ham and Barber. The Christmas treat fol
lowed, and Superintendent VIM. Baker hat
everything prepared in abundance. A large
attendance was present.
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Haight Items.

The Sunday School of the NJ f. Churcl
South closed on Sunday last with a large
attendance The entertainment held on the
evening of December 80 was a decided sue
cess. Large congregations have been reported
at this church on former occasions, but the
one on this occasion was the largest ever seen
in Oakland Church. The gallery even was
packed until there was not standing room
left. The rectations were unsurpassed.
! The sleighing having gone it nearly put a
| stop to parties, at least it seemed so; but il
at Robert E. Leas' on Wednesday evening,
which was quite a success throughout
Several of our neighbors took advantage of
the last freeze by filling their icehouses. Ice
has been harvested here from to inches,
but nearly one-half was snow.
Herbert Wampler, of near Freedom, cut
his foot with an axe few days ago, and DR..
II. c. Shipley was called in to dress the
wound. Luckily it was not serious.
The public school opened here on Monday
last with several new scholars. The school
is well attended and the scholars are getting
on finely. The scholars never seemed to
improve faster than under the tuition of the
present teacher.
J. Edward Brandenburg returned home
from Evansville, where he had been visiting,
on Friday last. Edward gives a glowing
account Of his visit, and states what fine
time he had.
The most comical sight we have seen lately
was on Friday of last week, in the shape of a
horse and sleigh and man riding the horse.
The sleighing was not very good at that time,
at least so far as snow is concerned, but Mr..
b. seemed totally Indifferent whether there
was snow or not until he came to the Falls,
when he had to face about and get a friend to
take care of his team while he wendell his
way across the swinging bridge.
Mr.. Nick Steele, of this place, attended his
fathers funeral on Tuesday last, which took
place at Watersvile, and the interment at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Baltimore.
On Tuesday of this week Ed. Jones, or
Fab, as he is better known, was badly used
up. by a charge of powder which he had in
tended to blast with. 1t seemed he had
drilled hole in the flint rock which he had
been quarrying and deposited a charge of
powder. Having lit the fuse he retreated to
a safe distance as usual, but, finding it did
not 90 off, went back and began drilling in
the old hole, when the drill struck fire with
the above result. The drill was blown long
distance. while he received the full charge in
the face, cutting and backing his face almost
beyond recognition. The wounds, though
painful, are not considered dangerous. We
sympathize with him, as he has family to
support. This quarry is situated on Mr.. Geo.
Ritter's farm, near Harrsonville, Baltimore
county, and has only been in operation for n
short time.
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Mr.. j. p. Yingling housed over 100 four,
horse loads of ice last week and this.
Mr.. Harry Devilbiss, who made a very mar
row escape from being crushed by an ice
wagon last week, was out again Wednesday.
Rev. H. C. Fultz has been having divine
services at this place every day this week,
with II fair attendance.
Mr.. George Bowers, near this place, recently
killed three hogs which weighed 300, 292 and
$40 pounds, respectively, or an average OF
307! pounds.
While Thomas and William Myers, sons
of VIM. Myers, of j., were returning home
from Mr. Petry's on New Years Day they
saw coppersnake lying on the snow and
killed it, after which Mr.. Grant Black meas
ured it, and it was found to be feet inches
ong.
The scholars of the Pleasant Valley public
school presented to their teacher, Mr.. A. l..
Williams, very handsome rocking chair.
Miss Emma Lawyer, daughter of Mr.. Jacob
Lawyer, came home on Il visit on Friday
evening of last week and returned TO BalLi-
more on Monday last.
masquerading party of II ladies and
gentlemen came to this place Thursday night
and hooked their horses at Mr.. f. c. Wing
ling's. and after a few hours Notification at
Mr. Yingling's and the principal stores they
left for home again. Come again ladies and
gentlemen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-10

The scafIolding on the tower of st. Johns
Lutheran Church, in Lancaster, Pa, gave
way Thursday afternoon, precipitating Christ
Walker, Henry Redmond, Isaac MeCuteheon
and James Swisher To the ground, distance
of so feet. All were hurt, Redmond and
McCuieheon fatally.
A Hecia powder cartridge was placed in
the oven oil stove in j. r. Powells house.
in Amherst, Massachusetts, Thursday, to
warm, by miner. The cartridge exploded,
setting the house on fire, and dangerously in
iuring Mrs. Powell and her daughter-in law,
Mrs. Nelson Powell,
The police in Portland, Oregon, have seized
800 pounds Of opium, valued at $1,000. The
drug was brought from British Columbia via
Puget Sound, and is thought to have been
smuggled by conductor and brakeman on a
Northern Pacific freight train.
/ An explosion OF gas occurred at the works
of the Newberry Furnace Co., in Newberry,
/ Mich, on Thursday morning. One man was
! killed and seven others badly hurt.
There were % murders and g. suicides in
! Allegheny county, Pa, last year.
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A Pleasant Evening.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
On Friday evening of last week, by special
invitation, a company of young folks repaired
to tue hospitable residence of Mrs. Ezra
Englar, near Wakefield, where they were
sumptuousy entertained. Despite the chill
ness of the night and the rough roads, few
were absent. On arriving at the residence of
Mrs. Englar, a most cordial welcome awaited
them at the hands of Miss Eva and her uncle,
l. N. Stoner, who ably assisted her in re.
ceiving. When wells, muiilers, ETC., had
been discarded, and all had assembled in the
brilliantly lighted parlor, we recognized the
following ladies aud gentlemen: Misses
Florence Barnes, Florence Englar, Emma
Englar, Carrie Smith, Hattie Ecker, Josie
Myers, Media Richardson, Ida Snader,
Messrs. Robert Weaver, Earl Carlisle, John
Norris, Howard Ensor, Burior CooksoIl,
Mack Burman, Jesse Myers, Ellsworth
Englar, Harry Stoufler, Lewis Stoufer,
Nimrod Bennett NJ. Gist, Ed. Barnes and
Edward Ecker.
Bright faces andsparkling fires soon vanish
ed all recoleetions Of outside clements and
the company soon found themselves engaged
in the blissful exercise of conversation and
parlor plays. Both the instrumental and
vocal music was especially good. The even
ing passed rapidly as time always does when
one is well entertained.
Refreshments were announced later, and
in the accustomed order of promenade, the
company repaired to the dining room, where
all appetites we're satiated at most bountifully
spread tables. After few more social chats
the company bid the host and hostess goot
bye and departed for their homes, fully i'm
bued with the feeling that most delighfu
evening had been spent beneath a trull
hospitable roof