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The Opelousas courier., 1891-10-17
SELECT STRINGS.
Africans rarely become bald.


White tar is something new.
In the yard of a Lynn (Mass.) resident
is a bed of peonies $50 years old.
An old lady who had danced with
Lafayette died in New Haven recently.
"En is the most frequently used letter
in the alphabet; then comes ct"
4 New Orleans man keeps a lizard on
his table to guyd valuable papers.
Only twenty per cent. q the murders
committed yearly are ever found out.
One acre of land will comfortably sup
port four persons IN a vegetable diet.
Twenty million acres of the land of
the United States are held by English
men.
In England the average weight of a
tram is II tons, of an omnibus only two
tons.
The vegetable food is regarded by
japanese as Sho-Jinmono, or the food of
spiritual progress.
The manufacture of false teeth for
horses is a new industry just opened in
Paris with a capital of S400. 900.
There is a man in Kansas who wears
a sunbonnet summer and winter, and will
not give the reason for his freak.
It is in Boston that a man has been at
last arrested and fined for failing to
obey the sign, "Keep off the grass"
Professor R. L. Perkins, of Boston, is
the owner of a copy of Horace that was
printed in 1876. 1t has an index to every
word.
One of the peculiar customs of the
East Indian coolies, called ~lascars, is the
putting of a ring on their great toe when
they marry.
German medical papers report the
death of a young woman from heart fail
ure following immersion in cold water
for baptism.
Two men in Clyde, Mich, have paid
taxes on the sam piece of land for seven
years, and one of them is now trying to
get his money back.
The most expensive street Car in the
world is owned by the Troy Electric
Railway Car Company, of Cleveland,
Ohio. 1t cost $40, 600.
The Coreans are the largest eaters
known. Their stomachs are generally
abnormal in size, and the one possessing
the largest is generally considered the
richest.
A Spanish milled dollar of 1913 was
found in the dirt under a house in West
Paris, Me. The coin was in IN excellent
condition, the design and lettering bein
very clear.
The Church CT England is turning out
curates three times as fast as it is form
ing new cures, and there mas been a So
ciety formed to promote the use Of addi-
tlonai cuTates.
The first Union flag was unfurled on
January l., 1875, over the camp at Cam
bridge, Mass. It had thirteen stripes of
white and red, aud retained the British
cross in one corner.
The first book entered under the new
copyright law was the "Faith Doctor"
by Edward Eggleston, to whose efforts
the law is so largely due. 1t was ar
ranged that DR.. Eggleston's novel should
be placed first on the copyright records
for July /, 1891, as a mark OF apprecia-
ton of the authors services in behalf Of
the law.
The Nevada Maa is in receipt of a
piece of wood cut from q black oak tree,
in which a horseshoe is completely i'm
beded. The tree from which the piece
was cut grew o. the old camping ground
of Pap Price and his army in Dover
Township. The shoe had been hung
upon a limb, and the wood grew around
and over it.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-10-17

The Omaha, (Neb.) Be prints an eA
haustivs review Of the commercial and
financial condition of Nebraska By coun-
ties, showing remarkable development.
The most Important phase Of the exhibit
IS the showing OF deposits In the State
and National banks, which reach the ag-
gregats Of $50, sol, 043, OF on per
capita, showing that IN spite Of the
failure Of crops in the western part of
The State last year and low prices for a
series Of years, the people are in excsp-
ticnally good financial condition, with
almost enough cash on deposit TO liqui-
date the entire farm mortgage indebted
ness of the State. In 1868 the valus Of
property was $s2, 0o0, 900; the actual
valuation ID 1891 IS 81, $50, 16o, 800.
The estimated yield for this year In all
crops IL greater than ever before. Seven
years ago no cattle or hogs were slaught-
cred. To-day Omaha Is the third pack
Ing centre ID the Union. The creamery
capacity Of the State is 80, 900 pounds Of
butteF . day. The educational system
comprises $40 seaoolhoases, valued
with sites and apparatus at 81, 900, 900.
The railroads operate 5Sa5 milesof track.
There are yet over ID, 600, 900 acres Of
uninprovei land, only 10, 900, 900 acres
under plow.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-10-17

The Maine Farmer makes this sugges-
ton; Set the trarnps at work repairing
the roads in payment for their lodging.
They have done their share toward wear
ing out the roads and have an interest in
keeping them in good condition. But
pay them fair wages to encourage them
in ways of industry.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-10-17

Queen victorio now rules, subject to
the limitations Of the British constitu-
tion, over a population scattered in the
four quarters of the globe and the islands
of the sea, aggregating S76, 00o, 900, a
greater number than has ever acknowi-
edged the sovereignty of n person in
ancient or modern times.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-10-17
Phenomena Of Sleep.

AS d result Of modern research, it Is
asserted that, in falling asleep, the sight
ceases first to receive impressions, the
n Of taste next, then smelling, then
hearing, and touch retains its s%uscenti-
bility longest. The senses appear, more
over, to sleep with different degrees Of
profoundness. Touch is the most easily
awakened, hearing next, then sight, and
taste and smelling awake last. Sleep
does not begin in different parts Of the
body simultaneously, but proceeds from
the extrenities toward the centre OF
nervous action. Dreams may be due to
imperfect sleep, one Or more senses, o.
one 81 more parts Of the body being
awake. Trenton (N - american.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-10-17
lightning Dies iii Potatoes.

During 4 heavy electrical storm which
passed over Deerfeld, Penn. lightning
struck the house Of Rev, Az Snyder
and played havoc about the promises.
The bolt circied the chimney, tearing
up the roof, and descending into the
house did i good dead 81 damage. From
the cellar It went through the wall into
ground and dug out 4 row Of potatoes ~
completely as il il ha been done b.
hand.-PRSudszphiu Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-10-17

Female Institute
oPELoUsAs, ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA.

This Institution is uudenomiuational, prac-
sical and progressive. Discipline firm and
based on sound principles ENROLLING and de-
veloplng character. Honor and self respect
promoted, Methods of training and culture
thorough. Toe curriculum prepares the
pupil for University or practical life. Ger.
~tiflcates and Diplomas conferred. Buildings
comfortable and comm odiops, Patronage
solicited. For further parti. Jars apply 10
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES. PRINCIPAL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16
PERSONAL.

LIEUT.. THEODORE BINGHAM, military attache
of the American legation at Berlin was the guest
of the regent OF Bavaria during the maneuvers.
EUGENE DAVENPORT, professor of agriculture
at the Michigan Agricultural College, has been
offered the presidency of an agricultural col
lege about to be established at st. Paul, Brazil
with salary of SO 900 year, a dive ling house,
and living expenses.
The GERMAN FRIENDS of Gen. Sigel in New
York are proposing to raise fund by popular
subscription for the old veterans relief He is
now Ia receipt OF pension of SOD per month.
put or late years has been quite unfortunate in
business and other ways.
M. CHAUcHARD. the wealthy Partisan who
owns Milet's famous picture, the "Angelus, "
has insured it for $4,000 In the same collec-
ton Is Messonier's 'ISl4." which is insured for
painter, and the "TaureAu,' by Troyon, have
been guaranteed similarly to the extent of
8 5000 each.
THE CzARINA Of the late Alexander ii. had
superb set of opals which she always wore, she
asserted, to prove her contempt for the old
superstition that opals are unlucky. Probably
IL WASH I opal luck that this royal opal wearer
was widowed by nihiliSt bomb. When the
eldest daughter Of the present car marries she
Will receive these opals as wedding present.
THE STORY of Ignatieff's dismissal is interest
ing, as 1t illustrates the autocracy of the cars
Isnatief one day presented some papers to his
imperial master, saying: Your majesty may
sign these without reading them as they are not
OF much importance. The car handed the
papers back with the answer, Keep these for
your successor, never sign papers without
looking at them"
THE PRINCE OF WALES has gone to Homburg
for the cure" Arthur Wilson, by the way,
has written to the ReUielc of Reviews to confirm
the statement that he never objected to bac
carat, but only to high baccarat, and adds, what
seems to have been almost universally forgot
ten, namely, that so far from disappearing of
the game, he himself took part in it on both &C
casions when it was played Tranby Croft
The COUNTESS CLANcARTY. who was Lady
Dunio, and who was before that Belle Billion, a
music hall singer, is not making her youthful
husbands efforts to force her into her new rart
az all easy. AT Hamburg the Duchess of Rut-
land approached her before all the people as
sembied at the tennis courts to make peace
which the younger woman rendered impossible
by remaining seated while the older woman
spoke to her. Everybody present was properly
shocked and Renshaw, who was playing, served
Two faults
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16
The Wrong Customer.


Quiet Customer (returning)-This bill you
gave me in change has large piece torn off the
end. Please give me a whole one, according to
the Chicago Tribune
Merchant-There's nothing the matter with
that DILL.
Then, of course, you won't object to"
ANY bank will take that bill, sir"
well, if it is perfectly good, what is your OBJ
lection to"
You can pass that bill anywhere, sir. It's
just as good as the gold, SIR"
Then why"
There isn't bank in the city that won't
give you any kind of money you want 10 ex-
change for that BILL sir"
well, If that's the case. why don't you"
Il tell you it's good as the gOld!'
Twill you take that bill back, slr?"
"Are you sure gave you that bill?"
81 am, sir. -
of course I'll take it back, but tell you
"Iwant to know if you're going to keep me
waiting any longer, sir!'
Certainly not, sir; but"
''If cure going to take that bill back and
give me another one, sir, that's what I'm wait
ing for, sirl''
But"
Are you going to give me another bill in ex-
change for this?"
why"
Il want 10 know at once, sirr'
Reluctantly making the exchange). eyes.
Here it is" TO clerk Williams, if you let
anybody pass another bill like that on you III
take it out of your wages. Now you mark my
words"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16

The MORNING NEWS will begin next Sun
day the publication OF ian octave of sto-
ries" by brilliant novelists There are eight
of the Stories each containing two INSTALL
ments. the title of the first story is "My
Two Wives, " of which Mr.. G. r. Sims-a
favorite and successful WRITER'S the
author. 1t possesses a very original plot
1t describes the return Of an Englishman
from the colonies, after an absence Of some
years, during which time he has lived
incognito, amassed fortune and married
a WIFE
He visits the family burial plot. and finds
there set forth the date of his own death
and interment. This extraordinary dis
covery leads to an inquiry.
He had been married before, but supposed
his former wife was dead. She, however,
turned up after he left the country placed
the inscription on the tomb, and married a
wealthy sutton.
There are other circumstances in the case
which further complicate matters, and the
reader will be gratified at the satisfactory
manner in which the plot is worked out to
a pleasant conclusion.
The remaining stories Of the series are va
rious in character, and are dramatic, roman
tic or sensational, as the case may be.
The stories will also be published in the
WEEKLY NEWS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16
Flor,aa Phosphate Rumors.

A dispatch in the MORNING NEWS yes
terday from Gainesville, stated there
were rumors there that the phosphate in
dustry at Dunnellon was not paying. and
that work in the mines had been stopped.
The runors it seems had little foundation.
They were, however, greatly exaggerated.
The truth appears to be that about half the
laborers at the Dunnellon mines have been
discharged for the reason that the demand
in Europe for the phosphate is not as great
as it was. There has been considerable
decline in the price of it and very great
Increase in the freight rates. Consequently
the profits have been greatly reduced.
the phosphate industry in Florida is yet
in its infancy. 1t is not as well prepared
for market as it should be, aud therefore
does not give entire satisfaction to Europ-
can consumers. 1t is reported that several
shiploads of Florida phosphate which have
arrived in Europe have been rejected. 1t
was rejected, doubtless, because it contained
an altogether too large percentage Of i'm
purities.
While rumors Of trouble with respect TO
the rock phosphate have been heard the de-
mand for the pebble phosphate has been, it
is stated, very steady. In view of the fact
that the rock phosphate contains higher
per cent. Of phosphate than the pebble phos-
phate, it would seem as if the former would
be preferred to the latter, but the reason it
is not is that the pebble phosphate is much
| freer from impurities.
There will continue, of course, to be dis
couraging rumors about the phosphates of
| Florida until the industry is placed upon
business basis Just now there are many
companies working the phosphate mines,
and all of them are naturally eager to put a
large amount of their product upon the
market in the shortest possible time Con-
sequently there is not as much care in pre-
pairing the phosphate rock for market as
there should be.
| In short time, however. the mining
companies will find out how they must treat
their rock to make it acceptable. and, COM
plying with the necessary requirements.
they will have no further trouble in finding
a profitable market for all their product.
1t is nonsense to even suppose that the sup
ply of phosphate now exceeds the demand.
Let the phosphate be prepared for market
as it ought to ba and the demand for it will
be unlimited, and that, too, at remunera-
tive price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16

Lo is becoming so thoroughly saturated
with exhilarating civilization that he is
turning the guileful, giddy masher Young
Mr.. Uno travels with an itinerant wild west
and he is SAID to have many sentimental Mis-
souri, damsels ION string" But the Mis-
souri, magistrates refuse to marry the
daughters Of the state to Mr.. Uno. Else he
might have had quite Mormon collection
of wives by this time Some of his con-
quests are said to be the daughters of COM
psratively eminent and wealthy citizens.
Before Col. Uno is many weeks older some
impetuous Missourian will be after his
scalp if be doesn't stop looking so sweet and
bewitching the girls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16
INDEX TO NBW ADVERTISEMENTS.


MEETINGS Savannah Cotton Mills.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Dividend Savannah Cotton
Mills; Consignment of Low-Priced Clothing at
Jaudons.
AMUsEMENTs-BaseB Ball To Day, Galatians vs.
aMutuals, at Bolton Street PARK.
WE ARE Now READY-Appel & Schaul
TURPENTINE WAGONS, ETc.-The Savannah
Carriage and Wagon Company.
EDUCATIONAL - Savannah Academy, John
Taliaferro, Principal.
SUMNER CLoTHING-B H. Levy & Bro.
AUCTION SALEs-Hams, Shoes, Stationery,
ETC.. For Account Of All Concerned, by J. H.
Oppenheim & Son.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; LOST Found; PERSONAL Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16
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The Arch CoQuette.
Frona the Chicaao MatE.


When her eyelids droop like languid doves,
Or as roses stepped in dew,
And when she is dying to say she loves
None half so we'll as you;
When she lifts her orbs, tearstained sublime
To yours in a tender glow,
/ verify think, my friend, It's time
To bid her good-by and gol
When in taking your hand at the parting hou
She presses it in her own,
And hangs her head like desolate flow'r,
And utters feeble moan;
When the signs stream up from her heavinl
breast,
And she looks picture of woe,
If | were you would think it best
To bid her good-by and gol
When she speaks of the bards who sweetly
sang
OF lovers who dared to WOO
Petrarch, and TaSso, and Andrew Lang,
And Whitcomb Riley, too,
Before she can quote one single strain
That she means for cupid's bow,
Twere better you say you'll see her again,
And bid her good-by and 60!
If she whispers romance in the evening calm
Quite close to your listening ears,
And pours from her heart maudlin balm
To garnish it with her tears:
If her lids with yours she dares to blend,
And she calls you her chosen beau
Be cool as cucumber. then my friend,
And bid her good-by and go
For the coquette plays feline part,
With an ardor fond and gay.
And she'll shatter to dust your smitten heart
In the pride of her boundless sway,
o. She laugh at you then as a sorry lout-
For It's in her to act Just So
If you don't send her right face about
And bid her good by and 90.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16

Boston has started rumor to the effect
that shapeiy and bouncing Mis-, Jennie
Yeamans of the nimble heels whols playing
in the blue Jeans" company at the Hollis
street theater there, received notice that
she had fallen heir to $4,000 under circum-
stances described as peculiar. Ten years
ago Miss Yeamans, with her mother, Mrs.
Annie Yeamans, now of Harrigan's COM
pany, spent the winter season in Havana.
While out driving one day they found a
man lying by the roadside where he had
been thrown from horse. They had him
carried to their hotel in the suburbs.
Finally he recovered from his injuries and
proved to be Manuel Alvean, wealthy
sugar planter. Soon he became attached to
Miss Yeamaus, and when he died recently,
left one of his plantations to her. Thus
runs the plausible story. Whether that
plantation is real or imaginary it is worth
big money as advertising.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16

When tramp attacked female bicyclist
near New Haven the other day she promptly
and very unexpectedly drew pistol and
began to pop away at him. That so amazed
the perennial tourist that he Immediately
struck aquick cinderpath step and broke for
the open country. Possibly he may be run
ming yet. In that case the unaccustomed
exertion will probably make him very tired.
Such violent exercise is new to him aud is
likely to prove very fatiguing. Still, when
people shoot he must scoot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16

Rather practical sort of admiration that
of the Idaho bachelor relative of the Wander
bits who grew SO friendly 70 the bright
wife Of Pennsylvania newspaper reporter
that he bestowed upon her a fortune of
$4,000. 1t seems a great pity that
hard-worked Reporter Wood had not lived
long enough to enjoy Millionaire George
Jasper's munihcent friendship for his clever
wife. What is most singular about 1t is
that Aagnate Jasper had only met Mrs.
Wood casually about two years ago while
passing through the Pennsylvania town Of
Washington, and has lived in Idaho ever
since, merely continuing the acquaintance
hY means Of correspondence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16

DR.. WAYLAND of Pennsylvania quotes a con-
versation which he had with Mr. Lowell. who
said to him: Persons whom do not know
write to me, introducing persons whom they do
not know" The COngre0dtiOrdltst, comment
ing on this, says Some mems reputation as
introducers is very shady. New York city has
two prominent clergymen, of whom It is said:
They would give letters of recommendation
and Introduction TO Beoizsbub. so common are
their letters, and so frequently found in the DOS
session of frauds >" This Is rather rough on
the New y ork ciergymen in question, and vet
they may feel, as it is said sanity woman did
that she wished some OF her friends had as
much activity and persistency as the devil
shows
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16

Valor and fervid patriotism must have
literally stopped over and saturated the old
camp ground of the Connecticut military
at Mantle. When the wreck of battle and
the smoke of strife had been cleared away
there remained 70 900 wounded and more
or less disabled bottles-according to the
careful statistics of a veracious local ohron
icler. Most of them had bled to death.
apparently. But those who were on the
ground and saw, do say that many plucly
soldier went down before the last bottle
''fell outside the breastworks" 1t was a
terrific conflict between the troops and the
tipple, and the troops managed to escape, al
though the tipple was very badly used up.
Undoubtedly it was a tight bottle.