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The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22
aREAT IN AS HuMBLE WAY.

my son, said the venerable man, as
he sent his boy forth to do battle with
the world, select your calling, stick
10 that one thing alone, and you will
succeed.
The boy selected the calling of village
LAWYER, stuck to it faithfully, and now
he IS known for miles around as the best
checker player il Pike County.-0hieagS
Tribune.
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THE FARM AND GARDEN.
WASHING RUrTER.

In butter-making, it is quite as neces-
sary to strain the water with which the
butter granules are washed from the sides
o. q churn, as it is to strain the water
used IN washing the butter in the churn.
An the washing Of butter in the churn, ii
is essential to remember that it is pos
sible to oyerWash. Every washing takes
away from the flavor of the butter
american Dairynan.
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now ONE LOVES SYMPATHY.

Wife-:Did you c;langc the dress
pattern and blow the man up for the mis-
take2"
Husband-esI had it changed, but the
clerk declared that he knew you were
wrong"
Wife-"Well, what did you do about
it,"
Husband (grimlD-tsI shook hands
with him. - Cloak Regie1.
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IN THE WAY.

Miss Kaiones was doing her best TO
10 entertain the two young =
aBy the way, Mr.. Ferguson, she
asked, lido you take any interest In
politics."
III don'ttake any active part IN pollti-
cal matters, but I am strongly in favor OF
i third party movement, answered pr.
Ferguson, glaring At young Hanklnson.
Chicago Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22

Trench parents possessing seven Or
more children have certain exemptions
from taxation. Ii France there are l5O.-
900 families % exempted.
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FAILuRE nd SOME OWE.

rs marriage a failurea" asked the
youth. =
eyes, to Alice Ponsonby," answered
2the maid as she gazed down at the ring
which Horace Fledgely had given her.
leaders Circular.
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1 NAN.

Old Gentleman to bus driver)-ssMy
frfaad, what do you do with your wages
every week-put part OF It in the savings
bankao
Driver-ssNo, sir. After payin' the
butcher an grocer an rent, | pack away
what's left IN barrels. I'm afraid of the m
sayin,s banks. - Yankee Blade.
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THE prFFERENcE ~ cows

Notwithstanding all that has been said
and written about The difference in cows,
a great deal yet remains to be learned.
Experiment stations can give lis the
comparative merits of individual animals
of the different dairy breeds, but the in
formation most valuable to farmers and
dairymen can only be learned by them
selves. The difference between cows in
the same herd and of the same breed, as
guaged by their true value for milk and
butter, is surprising. Even cows from
the same parents often differ SO widely
in the quantity or quality Of their milk,
or in both, as to make mi decidedly
preferable to the other.
Nothing short of individual tests and
comparisons can determine with any
satisfactory exactness the relative value
for dairy purposes Of the different animals
Of the herd, and there can be no better
time in the year for beginning the test
than now. Not only should the milk
| given by different cows be tested for its
! butter contents until definitely ascer-
tanned and a comparison instituted in
this respect, but the amount of milk
given yearly by individuals should oe
determined as nearly as possible. Going
!. dry early, or al early shrinking IN hel
, milk, may make an otherwise good COW
comparatively unproftable.-NsO York
Norld.
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TWAS 4 DARK sECREr.

"What, my angel exclaimed the
young husband, bursting into the kitchen,
ssdoing the cooking yourselfa What is
it2' =.
"Why, Edgar, how foolish Of you'
How in the world can you expect me to
tell until I see what it turns outa'-FIis.
gende Blaetter.
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MENTAL eRAvITATroN.

Enthusiastic Father-s'Don' you think
I ought to make a scientist of that boy
of mine2 I suppose you've noticed his
way Of going to the bottom of things?
Teacher-"Yes, I've noticed it about
his classes.a-Lge.
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SHE NEEDED THE WHERE wIrHAL.

uThis IS about the worst dinner | ever
sat down to- be said, as he surveyed
the table, abut I s'pose / ought to make
certain allowances.
Eyes. john replied the wife, ait
you would make certain allowances you
would have no occasion to find fault
with your Chicago Nssos.
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4 com p1oopEp rHREAr.

DR.. Sawbones lin a crowded ROOM
81 can't talk to you in this crowd, Jones
Il must take you apart for awhile"
Jones-tWhat, take me apartl Help!
Murder!i"
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roo coMBATIyF,

Jawkins-"My health is very poor.
Nothing seems to agree with me"
Dawkins-"Well, what can you ex-
pect2 You know you are 50 fond of an
argument that you never agree with any
thing
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HER PA AND HER LOVER.

Henry las Ethel euters)-'sMy darling,
it has been years, centuries, since saw
you last"
Ethel's Papa upstairs, calling to SER
vant)-"Mary, whom did you let in just
now2"
Mary-tsMr. Littleton."
Ethel's Papa-sGood eracious2 that's
the sixth time he's been here this week"
-Aarua'd LampooR.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22

LADIES needing a tonic, or children who
want building up. should take Browns iron
Tndigestion. Biiiousness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22
S N 20
You ought To Know

Tba eontnued use Of mercury mixtures, posons the system, brings on mercu
"a, rbanmatism. and causes the bones TO decay. The use of !. >. S.,
forcaa imnnrites from the blood, gives a good appetite and digestion,
and builds up the Whole human frame.
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FIFTY, stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GREA1
NERVE No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and " trial pesus
free. DIR, Kline, 93l Arch St., Phlla:. ia.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22

oat ii SOC, 900 applications for Pct.
ents made during The past century 5s5-
0oo. 81 j Ittle over iltg per cent, hare
been issued
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. o Iron BIZ
ters rebuilds the system, aids digestion, re-
moves excess of bile, and cures malaria. a
splendid tonic for women and children.
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THE wH1RL1e1e OF TIME.

.tTime brings strange reversals.
There's poor old Henpeck, for instance,
who married his typewriter"
uWell, where does the reversal come
in2"
.Why, it was he who used to dictate. "
Life
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ASPARAGUS.

Many Ignorant persons, says q writer
in the Massachusetts Pbuqhnaoa, allow
the asparagus stalks to stand in the fall
until they shed their berries, or even to
stand out all winter, when mott of them
get shaken off by the wind or eaten by
birds. These seeds that fall upon the
land will terminate freely among the old
established plants, and are apt to escape
destruction along the line Of the rows
where the c~lltiyator does not reach them;
they make the worst of weeds, crowding
the larger roots to their injury, and pro-
ducing nothing but small ssgrass;" the
best remedy is d preventive one. namely,
to cut out in the fall all plants bearing
berries before they fall off easily, and re-
move them from the field and burn them.
| Another point, an asparagus field man
ured with farm yard or city stable man
IRE Is almost sure to become infested
| with weeds 10 such a degree that it IS
| difficult to keep it clean; better mate
| rails for fertilizing the bed are fine
ground bone and muriate Of potash APP
| Piled at the rate of 500 pounds each per
acre and worked into the soil by the har-
row and cultivator in spring, or spread
after the cutting season Is over, just as
may be found most convenient the fer
tiizer Is needed late III the season In or
der to produce a heavy after growth
uDon which the strength of the roots
depend, and with this, Of course, the
certainty Of a good crop the next year.
Whether the fertilizer will act most
efectually spread early in spring OF At
the end OF cutting season depends much
on the weather; in order to make sure
That the fertilizer is soaked In as deeply
As the roots go, It is probably better t.
.pread 1t early ii the season.
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I read wnra Mr.. Jones said about making
sen per month. can beat that. l sent S. to I'll.
Z. Delno & Co., Of Columbus, O.. and received
a fine plating machine. 1t plates on all kinds
Of metal with gold. silver or nickel. Imade So
khe first day plating tableware and jewelry;
$50 the first week. My school-mate makes IS
+ SIS day selling platers. Any one can get cir
culars by writing above firm. READER
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The number of passengers carried by
afl the railroads in the world averages
. 500, 900 q day.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22

A lazy appetite bothers the rich man a
great deal more than an active one does the
moor man
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wHAT HE

Blinksrs-"Hello, Winkers, / hear
you married a woman with an indepcnd-
ent fortune
Winkers (sadlD-"N-o; l married a.
fortune with an independent woman
Yankee Blade.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22

Live ~leisurely unless you are anxious t
die in q hurry.
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SOMETHING NEW IN CHILDRENs SHOES
Customer-"Do you remember the pair
of child's shoes / got here recently |
want to get another pair just like them. I
Salesman (refectively)-tDo you recall
| anything special about them, sir2"
Customer-"Weil, / should Say | did.
| Why, they lasted a weeklH-Fuek.
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a1nn Reward. afa0.

George B~ancroft's estate is now valued
at $500. 900.
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A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION.

stCan you bear sorrows with forth
tude?"
stYou bet I can-at least I q if
they're other peoples sorrows."
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PATENTS - !: .: 4 sI s::,s 4 &! :
DONALD KENNEDY
Of RoxbuIy, nus says

Kennedys Medical Discovery
cures Horrid Old Sores, Deep
Seated Ulcers of 40 years
standing, Inward Iunors, and
every disease Of the skin, ex-
cept Thunder Humor, 9and
Cancer that has taken root.
Price, $3.50. Sold BY every
Druggist ID the United States
and Canada.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22

An Omaha man, seven feet seven Incne
high. has Just married a six footer.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22
How 10 Make Money,

To change the name and not the letter Is
change for worse and not for better.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-22
Progress.

He fasts enough whose wife scoids AZ din
nor time.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15
WARM ENOUGH.
He Woke Up and Was Glad to Find It
Only Dream.

He Woke Up and Was Glad to Find It
Only n Dream.
Generally speaking practical jokes are
to be avoided. as they are commonly
more productive OF harm than amuse-
ment. But occasionally there is one so
spontaneous and appropriate as to be
quite pardonable. Two young men were
roommates mt Harvard. They were not
only roommates. but fast friends, and
shared their joys and sorrows as well as
their apartments: but neither was averse
to wholesome laugh. either at his own
or at the others expense. They had two
rooms-a coinmodious Study and n small
bedroom. large enough. however. for
each to have his own separate bed.
1t happened one particularly cold night
last winter that both the young men had
passed the evening out. About II o'clock
the first one reached his room; he had
ridden ont from Boston in slow car.
and was very cold The fire in the CRATE
WAS low; and the bedroom. which had
been left with door closed and window
opea. was exceedingly cold: but the stu
dent was resolved to make the best OF
the situation.
First spreading his ulster over his bed.
he went to the closet and helped himself
to al the coats he found there. and put
ting these over the ulster, he crawled
under the pile. and was soon as snug and
comfortable as cat under stove.
he had just got well asleep when in
came his chum, half frozen
"Well." he said. Jacks got his whole
wardrobe over him. It's a good idea;
I'll do it myself" But on going to the
closet he found that all his clothes had
already been appropriated. He stopped
moment TO think the situation over,
and then exclaimed. "Well. Jack, old
man, IL you're as cold az that Ill sec
what | can do to make the night COM
Portable for you
This he proceeded to do. First he
spread several newspapers on the pile OF
clothes that covered the contented sleep
CT: on these he laid three large rugs that
be took from the floor; over these he dis
tributed several cushions taken from
different chairs. and over all he placed a
pair Of portieres taken down specially
for that purpose. On top Of these he
folded and spread heavy tennis net,
using the cords TO tie the whole huge
pile in place. Then tossing his ulster
over his own bed. he got In ard
chuckled himself to sleep.
Jack in the meantime slept on. uncon-
scious Of the great burden he bore: bat
In the morning. when with great effort
he got his eyes open and took in the situ-
alton. he slowly said:
"wsll. I'm glad it's only clothes; I've
been trying al night long to burrow out
from under the Rocky mountains. ~
Youths Companion.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

Mr.. Lawrence must feel grateful for
the following highly eulogis;ic and
commendatory editorial appearing in
yesterdays Democrat:
It's apparent. even thus early in the
brief campaign, that, as discussion pro-
crosses, the tide of popular favor in
creases toward Mr.. Lawrence, the Dem-
ocratic candidate. Public sentiment is
in favor of the principles which his
nomination represents. The time, be-
fore election, is very brief for y
thorough canvass of the district. Bat,
the District Committee, backed most
enthusiastically by the Democrats OF
the District, Is doing energetic work.
And, after all, 1t is not SO n uch tenn
porary work and momentary enthus-
lasm on which the Democracy relies for
success. 1t is in the awakening which
has been gong on for months, in the
appreciation which the people have
caused TO feel of the positive need of
the triumph of Democratic principles,
aud in the dIstrust.. aroused and per-
petuated by Republican methods, that
the real basis of success is To be found.
1t would be difficult indeed to gather
from the above platitudes whether Mr..
Lawrence Was candidate for Congress
or constableship. The elevation OF
the District Committee and the obtuse
reference to great principles are cleverly
put, but Mr.. Lawrence is left in state
of suspended uncertainty. OF course
the "tide of popular favor increases to-
ward" him, because the Democrat says
so; but why 1t should do 20 ia not that
Mr.. Lawrence is . strong man, but be-
cause the District Committee has an
nounced that it will begina band-wagon
camgaign and because the people have
been awakened to the wisdom OF
Democratic principles" Mr.. Lawrence
will create no enthusiasm during the
temporary work of the District CON-
mittee, for the Democracy relies on no
such momentary spasms of excitement.
Mr.. Lawrence is mere figurehead in
the race. The Democrat, the squaw-
buck legislature, the infamous sena-
torial steal, the outrageously partisan
gerrymander of the State into Congress
sional districts, the blindly unjust
Miner bill. the petty partisan tricks and
trickeries Of the Democratic Legisla-
ture-all these combine to cause the
people to appreciate "tHe positive need
of the triumph of Democratic prnci-
pies" Mr.. Lawrence, your feeble and
pickering light is lost in the refulgence
of glory scintlIlating from the "prnci-
piles" of your party. Stand aside and
let the procession pass. Your party
organ is clearly "agin" you.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

the mlad, bat one. slso. 10 be sneered
st, lesree 81 aEd ridicuisd. Today IN
uisny colleges and universities. Women
students stand SIDE by side with their
trothsrs. We're this not the case such
organizations as the Association for the
Advancement Of Women eonli not ex-
~ The need would he greater bu,
certain essentials would he lacking.
"Eye was cursed because she wanted 10
know sald venerable Mrs. l.. III. Stone.
hut the woman OF today who wants 10
know" IS blessed far beyond her unam-
h.to0s sisters and it IS 10 be noted that
many of those who do "know" rock
the cradle with maternal grace while
eogiiatlng over plans which viii help
wonsnklnd IN her efforts 10 be- what
she believes the Creator planned she
should be. Woman has a sweet and
lovely way OF getting what she wants
from her, IL you please. weaker half.
That she will eventually get all that
she de sires no sane person doubts and
II IS to be hoped that the entire human
race will be benefited thereby. In the
words OF the speaker of Yesterday,
"Higher education tends 10 the evolu-
ton OF stronger. higher. finer type OF
woman"
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

FoR some time past the wheat market
has been poised between tive nearly
equal forces. These were the extraor-
binary large crop in this county, and
an unusual shortage in the yield
abroad. BY some people the latter was
thought TO be the most cogent argu-
ment, and some looked for very high
prices in consequence. Reports from
various parts OF this State show that
there is from 90 to 20 per cent more
wheat than there was 1890. Reports
from threshers in this country are of
the same character. The farmers in
the outlying townships have been hold
ing their crops with the expectation of
getting 81 bushel. and If IT should
reach that mark it is very evident that
the market would be flooded.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

II the meeting of the woman's Con-
gress held yesterday was not enough to
enthuse the women who attended il,
nothing can rouse them to q state of
activity. To see hundreds of the
brightest women of the land assembled
together and to hear "pearls Of
thought dropping from their lips is a
sight never to be fofgotten and sound
10 be treasured. In looking back one
almost doubts the memory. 1t seems
too short a time since the women all
staid at home 30 darn stockings. and
their luck. in being born women.
sOnIy fifty years ago, sad Ottawa ".
Rates, the question Of women being
admitted 70 the biab schools Of the
country. ess q serioas one" Only
fsfty yesrs seo. yet many n astendsnee
At the Congress can remember wben
re desire 10 Ieafa vas locked n9oa
att only ~ tssaporsTy alteration OF
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

The aim in minstrelsy just at present
is to give something new--to depart
from the old lines Of entertainment, If
possible. In this direction the Cor
mans excel anything yet seen in Grand
Rapids. Considering the rain the at
tendance was good. and not one who
was present regretted ii. The first part
was full of new features nicely divided
between comedy and the sentimental.
George German is q comedian Of rich
resourcesin the way OF versatility and
he could give tho whole show himself
If necessary. His dancing and burles-
que work was immense. The billions
also caught on we'll with their songs.
parodies and bizarre dancing. The
dancing jockeys were very attractive
and precise and correct in drill and
movement. Tho silver wedding proved
delightfully."- reminiscent of old south
ern DAYS as it did of the Ministries of
old. The Gathering of the Clans is in
deed military feature. beautiful and
brilliant. The farce entitled "Recep-
ton of the Colored 400' concluded the
evening and was uproarions!y funny.
The audience said in one voice ga great
show The GOrmaus should come
here again.
"The City Directory" which has been
a laughing sensation in all of the
principal cities of the country for the
past three years. will be the capital at
traction for Saturday evening next ut
Powers The sale of reserved seats
wall open this morning at the theatre.
The attraction at Redmond's next
week will be the well-known melodrama
'"The Burglar"
The success of cole Olson" at Red
mond's continues undated. Two per-
formances are down for today,
There will he a sensation in and
about Smiths theatre all of next week.
Sam Jacks Burlesque Company COM
posed of forty creole maidens will be
there.
"Thc Old Homestead" a play famil--
lar here through two former engage
ments, 1T Powers next Monday.
The sale of seats for Rose Coghlan's
appearance Mt Powers next Tuesday
aud Wednesday evenings, will open on
Saturday morning.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

NJ. Andrew Edgar is o gentleman
who has been for some years past de-
voting his energies to the spiritual well
fare of the inmates of poor houses and
jails of the country. He visited the
Kent County poor house Tuesday, held
services there and has aroused the in
terest of the superintendent aud q
number of local clergy. To Bishop
GiIIespie's generosity these people owe
credit for all the religious attention
heretofore accorded them, but Mr..
Edgar has obtained pledges that some
enc of the local clergy Will go to the
poor house every Sunday hereafter to
assist the Bishop in this work. Tho
Rev. DIR. Fair has promised that he will
take care OF the frat Sunday in each
month; the Rev. DR.. Jackson will look
after the second Sun day. Superin.
teudsnt Lancaster has agreed that
some minister from tho Second Re-
formed Church wal take the third Sun
day aud the Methodist Church will have
the fourth Sunday. Mr.. Edgar has a
large number of yer y kindly notices
from the press All clergy and should
receive encoura cement from every
one. His work is insp ired by the puress
love for mankind.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

not De beautiful. bat he hes . winning
weigh--Eianirs G2zette.
Actors are too much given TO quarrel
ing considering that II Is part Of their
business 10 kiss aud make cp. "-Texas
Sifungs-
A career ct extraEaganes does not
necessarily bring man s4ekcloth. bat
it Is aore than likely 10 bring hira T.
hashes. " ashington Ssar.
A lover at Alton. Ills. sqneezyd his
girl so hard that he broke her RIB That
young fellow evidently belongs 70 .
coarse set.-hinghsmtoa Republican.
The sugar schools to be started at the
experimental stations should have some
OF the sweet girl graduates among their
pupils. New Orleans Picayuns.
Turkey red Is made from the madden
plant. which grows in Hindostan. II -
probable that the maddes it gets the red
der 1t becomes. New Orleans Pleayane.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

DEPr-Fg SHERIFF NASDEgHEULEs has
decided that the deputy elerkship Of
the superior court IS out OF sight go far
as he is concerned Chapter $50 Of
Howell's statutes specifies that DO dep
uty sheriff or court eilcer shall issue
any wri. or warrant. Ii also forbid ;
several other things when come within
the duties Of the clerk ef the court.
AS the p1nalty IS $50 Daniel has no
hankeFing for the job.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

A few years ago there were in the United
States but -four or i've newspapers wholly
devoted TO sports. aud these were all week
BY or monihly publications. Now there
arc forty wceklies and one daily. Ten
years aso ordinary daily Journals gave IL
Ito space To racing. and less 10 betting.
Now the prominent papers give full details
If the pool aud book betting. t. Cur
tiss in Forum
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

A deaf farmer drove IN his flock and
herd. Rexton Transcript
A Fatigue Uuiform-The messenger
boys - Baltimore American.
An Actors life ought 10 BE fruitful, II
iafiles with dsses = Yonkers Statesman.
All hands round said the dancing
matter when be at hss clock -Bo~tea
Balletin-
The Er.ze Ia 1t the eouaty fAS NAY
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

Mr. LAWRENCE would not be good
man to send to congress for business
reasons. This district needs = repre-
sentative who will represent. Mr.. Bel
KNAPP will do that, and do it well. He
should be elected; Mr. Lawrence should
not be elected.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-15

A FARMERS Alliance IN Texas has
boycottcd the town of Ladonia because
the authorities impounded n number
of cattle which were found running ut
large upon the city's commons. This
Is q very novel use to make of boy
colt aud illustrates how weak the
weapon may become when il is ordered
used frem motives OF resentment.