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The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-08

Ulysses p. Eddy says in the Forum.
There are signs that our country is
awakening 70 q sense of its position
among the manufacturing nations as first
in activity, wealth and population. 1t
i beginning to recognize that the T.
3O0, 0oo, 900 people outside ii own boun-
diaries represent 4 vast potential com
merce, and that / 200, 600, 900 Of them
i've n non-manufacturing countries.
The nations Of Europe have Eeen struo-
Cling for this trade, fully aware Of the
enormous value Of commerce which has
built up the wealth of England, but they
hare been handicapped and unable to
make 2 winning fight against that pow
srful end astute adversary. There are
many evidences that we are about to en-
ter this field # peaceful combat. what
are the elements Of strength that make
victory p~robable2 The wildly energetic
character Of the people, educated ia ac-
fisaty by g commerce unobstructed over
4 continental area, gives promise Of i mo
rnentam hard 70 resist. The American
CELEBRITY Of thought AMI tendency to
prompt actioni the Spontaneous ingenui-
~ n adapting means 70 ends. in seizing
every new discovery and celebrating it
1or usea IF man with b~ewildering win.
ass' ~ make for continuous and rapid
progress, the recent expansion Of the
nsss IF electricity Is . striking exanpls
q sa's' Potentially every american il
- %aAvsnt0r, always searching for i bet
~ way.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-08
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Arosebud swung in the mellow air,
Aiss bathed in the glad sunshine;
And the crimson flush of life wa there,
That promised a growth divine;
But a chill wind came from a frozen cline
And the rosebud blanched and fell;
Now only thoughts of the bloom sublime
In lingering mem'ries dwell.
A song was born in an angel brain,
And sung by an angel tongue;
And earth-born children caught the strain
The earth-born airs among;
But the worlds harsh notes proved all tot
strong
For the soft tones from above,
And we heard but half the tender song,
Ttat told of God and His loge.
A young life lived thro' the golden days
OF youth and love and beauty,
And a sunny joy shed its tinted rays
Ger the op'nihg path of duty.
But q deadly blast with sorrow rife
Blew its keen and searching breath,
And the red, red rose of warm, sweet life
Was the white, white rose of death.
-CIeueEand Pain Dealer.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-08
The grasshopper plague is apparently

The grasshopper plague is apparently
70 have q successor in a caterpillar
plague, notes the Chicago Herald. Re,
ports from British Columbia state that
swarms Of these pests are appearing
along the railroad lines, covering t1s
tracks md giving evidence Of phenome-
gal numbers that bode no cool to the
seasons agriculture. The cable reports
q like phenomenon in Bavaria, where
men, women and children are engaged
fighting caterpiIlars. Like grippe, it
may be that this newest torment is To-
seize Europe and America simultan.
eously. Science offers no means of eff
fcient resistance. The ravages of the
locust ore still visible IN Kansas and
other Western States. The American
farmer wilbave a sorry year If q vista
ton Of oaterpilArs is to be added to
grasshoppers.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-08
Odd WAY of Raising Water

The way water is raised in Hindostan
is very odd and interesting. 1t is one
of the most ancient methods, and with
the old oaken bucket has come down the
ages.
In this machine along beam, weighted
at n end, is pivoted in a forked post
and arranged to o~scillate on its pivot.
To the lighter end of the beam is con-
nected a rod which is attached at its
lower end to a bucket, and the weight
of the heavier end of the beam is more
than sufficient to lift a bucketful of
water. Upon the beam is placed a
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-08
NOT Extensive.

III China all the land belongs TO the
State, and d triaing sun per acre, never
altered through long centuries, is paid
as rent. This is the only tax in the
country, and il amounts to but about
sixty cents per head.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-08
KAHN g. LEVY,
General Commission Merchants.

113 Poydias St, near Camp,
New Orleans Il. P. Q. Boxs COT,
~Consignnssats IF Iaozgh Rice, LHdes,
Woo and al County Ptodaee respectfV{y
Solicited. ~ ertcm! attention paiI
to~psrch4sing goods Of all kinds.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-08
New Shaving Saloon.

HAVING recently built and refurnished
Il throughout, my Barber Shop, l am
now prepared, with increased facilities,
to serve the public in First-Class Style
in my new quarters between Brand and
Moriarity's. Shaving, Hair Cutting,
shampeoing, etc, done in the highest
style of the art. Give nae a call.
e. Al. BODEMULLER.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-08-08

Female Institute
oPEL0UsAs, ST. LANDRY PARISH IA

This Institution is undenomiuational. r,..
tical and progressive. Discipline Arm ana
based on sound principles ENROLLING and ~
veloping character. Honor and self resn y.
promoted. lI%ethods'of training and cultssss
thorough. Toe curriculum prepares NJ
Pupil Tor University or practical life, Cen
comfortable and eomrrodiops PatronasN
solicited. For further partA lrs aanIv !.
MRS. nj. NJ. HAYES. Princifa5i y
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QUEER HAPPENINGS.

a LoHDoN lady who had lost the key
10 81 valuable c;tilict arose and found it
in her sleep.
The undertaken who furnished Mrs
PollI'" collin performed the same scrv-
ice for President Polk forty-thrcc years
ago.
y LAD in Reading who had suffered
since infancy from epilepsy fell thirty
three feet out Of u window. and since
then he has been entirely well.
CHARLES KlTrETBEEGE.:, of San Fran
cisco, WIRE laid to rest few DAYS since
i'll collin which was giyna - him four
years ago rs IL birthday present.
TnE same day that Mr.. cx-prcsit.cnt
Polk died Il letter was received ut the
white house, of which she was mistress
so many years ago, directed to her,
carr of the white house."
CLIFFORD SILVER, boy Of ten, was
recently drowned ut Flushing Creek, n.
y. This is the fourth boy whom his
parents have lost ut the age OF ten,
three OF them by drowning.
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IN AMERICAN CITIES.


SAvAXHAH Gains the oldest Amcr-
can t:icatcr
Nj" York city tcmpts dyspepsia by
eating 1890 pies daily.
EACH OF the fifteen hundred street
cars of New York earned twenty dol
lars day fer the last year.
TIE city OF big things. Chicago, IL
about to erect IN apartment house
which will contain 70T rooms.
EscAHAEA, Mich., has the largest orc
dock in the world. 1t has 232 pockets,
with Il total capacity of 5000 tons
TiI.: first dwelling. in Erw York city
to have gas ana u bathtnh was built by
Mrs. Mary Mason jones in ISIS, 1T l23
Chambers street.
BaooK:.YH has the distinction OF hav-
in! the shortest cable road in the world
II is but $500 feet long and runs on
Montagucst street from the city hall TO
Wall street ferry.
IL summer the policemen Of Jersey
City are obliged to wear II head dress of
mosquito netting over their helmets ut
night Ia protect themselves from tho
tavagcs of the tormcnting 'slscctcrs."
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LITERARY CuRioSITEs.

IN n copy Of the first edition OF Cole
ridges poems, offered for sale in Lon
don, appears the authors receipt for
the money paid for the copyright
Tue history of the world in Arabic is
being written by Mahmoud Fchmy
Pasha, companion of Arab in exile in
Ccylon. He hopes to finish it this year.
twill be il five large volumes.
a rIFrEEN-YEAR-oLp Virginia school
girl recently wrote II poem containing
two hundred and fifty lines. each line
commencing; with NJ and Il and from
which the letter was entirely omitted.
IL the museum of the dead letter of
flee ut Washington, ID. c., there is a
piece of parchment upon which is
pcnncd copy of the Lords Prayer.
written in ilfty-four different languages.
TIE Guttcn6urg Bible has the general
reputation of being the first printed
book. 1t is III admirable specimen o
the printers ART, and would be no dis
credit to any reputable printing cstab-
liShmcnt OF the present time
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of the "yictory for tho principles
!, of protection in Ohio, thoughitis
tho only thing they care to talk
about.
Democrats generally fee! q deep
regret, for personal reasons, that
Gov. Campbell should be compell-
ed to take defeat, but there is ac-
knowledged to be much in the po-
litical consequences of that result
which might furnish. occasion for
rejoicing. 1t accomplisles two
things of the greatest benefit to
the Democratic party. 1t holds
the Republicans up to the Mckin-
ley law as the issue for which they
must contend in the presidential
clcction and eliminates free coin.
age of silver from the fight. Thus,
sunlight can be seen through tho
only Democratic reverse, and the
Administration finds no s0lace
anywhere in the situation.
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THE GENERAL. ASsEMBII,Yl.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Legislature will meet on the
first Wednesday in December. 1t
seems to be conceded that Mr.. Card
we'll will be reelected Speaker and
Col. John Bell Bigger clerk of the
House. Or. j. ID. Pendleton will
probably succeed himself as clerk OF
the Senate.
Each body will also choose its Scr.
geant alarms and Doorkeeper. At
tho last session q. II. Weaver, of
Giles, was Sergeant alarms of tho
Senate and j. p. Martin, OF Craig fill
ed the same position in the House.
The Doorkeepers were in the Sen.
ate W. D. Haynes, Of Franklin, and
A. 0. Sullivan, OF Montgomery, in
the House.
STATE OFFICERS.
One Of the first duties of the Gen
eral Assembly will be to elect State
officers. Tho following are the po-
sitions to be filled and the present
incumbeuts
Secretary of tho Commonwealth, II .
w. Flournoy.
Auditor OF Public Accounts, Nor
ton Marye.
Second Auditor, Frank G. Ruffin.
Treasurer, A. w. Hartman.
Superintendent OF the Ponitentiary.
W. w. Moses.
Railroad Commissioner, james G..
Hill.
Register Of the Land Office and cx-
Oiiicio Superiut .ndent of Public
Buildings, W. II. Gaines.
Superintendent of Public Printing,
j. III. O'Bannan.
Hon. John W. Daniel will no doubt
get the nearly unanimous vote OF
both houses for reelection to the
United States Senate.
TIE UPPER BRANCH.
There will be but one Republican
in tho Sen"ti. He is Mr.. Gose, o.
Russell, ono of the holdovers. Some
OF tho new members are men of con
siderable ability. Messrs. Washing
ton, OF Westmoroland; Tyler, of
CHARLES City; Mushhack, of Alexand.
rih; Walton, of Shenandoah; Mar.
shall, of Craig, are we'll known al
over tho State, and they will take
high rank in tho upper branch of tho
Legislature. = State.
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THE BUSY EDITOR.

a GEORGIA editor announces thnt he
cant live on air." He certainly can't
1--we without it.-Atlanta Constitution.
I'LL wait until you are at leisure"
said caller to the editor. SIN afraid
III be no use to You when I'm dead, !"
replied the editor. Epoch.
IT is only the veteran editor who can
stick his mucilagc brush in his ink we'll.
lninlssperienccd editors can't do it so
well. They swear often.-Pccll's Sun.
AN UNrLEAsANr SUBJECT. = .'What
shall write this morning sir?" asked
the fresh young man of the managing
editor. "You may try your hand on
your resignation" replied the latter
Epoch.
a GEoRGIA editor has this unique adj
vcrtiscmcnt: For Sale-Onc Washing
ton press that never told lie; one sub
scription book, containinga hope of q
hereafter, and the good will of IN i'm
poverished man. Gag Call early and
avoid tho rush."
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SOME CURIOUS THINGS.

THERE arc some curious names amonn
the mountainccrs of Botctourt county.
Va, for instance. Iioncybuscs, Clap
saddle and Fircbcll.
a CURIOUS fact in the early history of
pins is that when they were first sold
in "opcn shop" there was such IL Great
demand for them that code was passed
permitting their sale only OH two DAYS
in the ycar-the LIST and I'd of january.
THE curious fact is cited that three of
the largest cities in the world are in
Japan. The very largest is in England,
and the largest III the western hcmis-
phcrc is on an island. Why is it that
the greatest cities of the world arc on
islands?
IT is related as curious fact that
Paris, with n population OF nearly two
million five hundred thousand souls.
has less than one hundred negroes
within its limits. Statisticians say that
the whole of Franco cannot muster n
negro population exceeding $40.
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WHEN the devil undertalscstob bind q
man, he never lets him see the rope.
jOTIE devils way of binding people is to
give them plenty OF rope To begin with.
THE devil never gets tired OF setting
trips for people who have faith in God.
Tue devil never has much trouble
with the man who is in love with him
self ta
THE devil makes good deal of use of
people who are always talking about
their troubles.
TuH devil puts in Il good deal of time
in persuading onc-t;,lcnt people that
they can't do anything. -Rcm's norn
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WIRGINlA: In the Clerks Office Of
1891. : -
.. y, p. tA 4 a'l q Complainant,
Rush p !. Croc kett, Samuel Crockett. John
.. Crockett.l IL. G.. Crockett, Joseph l..
Boxer and Mollie e. Baker his wife.
Samuel H. Noel, james g. Noel. James
Sandy, Sheriff of Tazewell County, and
as such administrator of Fanny Crock
GU, licensed, Defendants,
Tho objectof this Suits to enforce
decree in favor of said J. D. Alexander
against Rush F.Crockett, and against said
Fanny Crockett and ais, rendered by tho,
Circuit Court of Tnzewell County. ut its.
May, 1885 term, and to subject the tract of
land in said suit mentioned TO the pay
ment of the money SO decreed the plaintiff.
And 1T appearing from sufficient evil.
dence on file in said office that the defend..
ants, Rush =. Crockett. Joseph L.. Baker
and Mollie e. Baker his wife. Sa,nuelT.
Noel ond James S. Noel, are not resitients
OF this State, it is ordered chat they appear
here within fifteen days.nfter due pnbiica.
ton of this ortfeY md; do what NAV he
necessary to protest their Interests in tbia
suit, and that copies, hereof be pnblishaS
and posted as prescribed by law. = I,
A copy-Teste
H. BANE HARTMAN, ID. O.
= - : p -. y May p q. sep25-4ty
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THE PRESIDENT ANNOYED
He PLAINLY SEES THE HAND.
WRITING ON THE WALL.

WashiDgton.-The way to 1899
has been made much smoother to
the Democrats by the elections of
last week. Mr.. Harrison and Mr..
Blaine and the other members of
the Administration SEQ this, and
they do not contemplate the result
with any feeling of satisfaction.
They see tariff reform standing out
boldly as an issue, and the prac.
tlcal certainty that Grover Cleye.
land will be the Democratic nomi.
nee in 1892, on sound platform,
free from cranks and isms.
This prospect is not pleasant for
them to contemplate, and, taken in
connection with it, the evidence of
Republican weakness in Quarters
where they are in the habit of be.
ing strong,the influence upon them
~ depressing IN the extreme. Mr..
Harrison and Mr.. Foster are fully
informed Of the terrible amount of
exertion and money that had to be
expended to elect Mr.. Mckinley.
notwithstanding the dreadful hand
leap placed upon Gov. Campbell
by the silver plank in the Demo
cratic platform which not only cost
him many votes in the State OF
Ohio, but also deprived him OF
sympathy and assistance he might
otherwise have had. 1t is with q
poor conntenance that representa-
tlvcs of the Administration speak
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w H, A l,TH-ls something which
~ . = ~ - most people seek. nn,l

w r. I,TH-ls something which
most people seek, and
which few are Indifferent to no mat
ter in what form it presents itself.
The word ''pecuniary," which is often
used in speaking of n mans riches,
comes from the Latin word aec,ts,
which means cnttle. and shows that
formerly mans wealth was reckon
ed by the cattle he possessed. Abra
ham is said to have been every rich
IN cattle, in silver, and in gold" But
no matter i'll what mans riches
may consist, it is al vanity and vexa-
ton of spirit, unless in connection
thorewith he has health. Emerson
fully understood this whom he said
"tho first wealth is hoalth," and We
hive no doubt if ho had known the
virtues of S. S. S. that he would have
recommended its use to all persons
suffering from the diseases for which
it is recommended.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis.
eases mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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TIPS Eoa TIDY HOUSEWIVES.
zISc is usually cleaned With kcro-

ZINC Is usually cleaned with lscrc-
senc.
If tho color has been taken out Of
silks ~ fruit stains, r,nmonia will
usually restore tic color.
O:;E or two tu5lcapooaful;; of am
monia added to I. piil OF water will
clean wintiows better than soap.
TO BRIGHTEN carpets, wipe them
with warm w;:te: il which l:;,a been
poured Il few drops Of ammonia.
KEEP nickel, silver ornaments and
mounts bright by rubbing with wooden
cloth saturated in spirits of :tmnouia.
WHEN acid of any kind gets on cloth
ing, spirits of ammonia will kill it.
Apply chloroforIn TO restore the color.
TO REMOVE Il burnt taste from lard
try the following: Melt tic lard nnt,
slice some potatoes into il. List cook Il
few minutes and then strain of.
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1 LMON'rHs
l4IN BED.

what 5. s. S. has done for ner son.
who has been sick SO long with an
abscess. She had two physicians,
and they did everything for him that
they could and he didn't improve.
For fourteen months and five DAYS
he was in bed and not dressed. Some
ono recommended your S S. S., aud
after he had taken two or three bot.
ties no began to improve. He con-
tinued until he had taken eleven bot.
ties, and today he is as we'll us ever.
The boy is fourteen years old, and
Mrs. Kelly lives next door to me,and
1 am we'll acquainted with the facts
CT the case.' G. w. HoDeKrNs, Post.
master, East Lamoine, Maine Swift's
Specific has wonderful effect on
children and young people. 1t should
De given to every child who has any
blood trouble or blood faint. II
drives out the poison and poisonous
germs, and enables nature to develop
the child. Our treatise on the blood
and skin will be mailed free to all an
plicants.
SWIFT spEcIr1c CO., Atlanta, Ga
.
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His SATANIC MAJESTY.

THE devil loves to sit down and look
at people who worry.
The devils arrows are always dipped
IN the poison of doubt
The devil doesn't care who does the
preaching where he can run the music.
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Clinch Valley News.
NOV. l3 1891.
NORFOLK g CONVENTION.


4 FRIDA Z, NOV. ,,13 1891
y NORFOLK CONVENTION.
The November issue of THE
IRoN BELT, Of Roanoke, Va, will
contain the following editorial,
/ which we hope all ofour exchanges
will consider:
Am adjourned meeting of the
WORLDS FAR Convention, which
met ct Pulaski in July, will be held
lii Norfolk on the 25th. inst, aud
will doubtless be one of the largest
gatherings of representative men
ever held in Virginia.
The interests OF Virginia at this
time demand that every ed
itor from Norfolk to Bristol, from
Alexandria to Danvile, bc present
at Norfolk OIL the 18th.
1t is a first duty that We owe the
State, one that cannot be lightly
put aside, and the newspaper men
that have the welfare Of the Old
Dominion at heart, will sec it at a
glance.
The Virginia Press Association
will meet in Bristol on the 18th
inst. An excursion to Dallas, Tex
as, has been arranged by Vice.
President Fitzhugh, to leave Dris-
tol after adjournment. This trip
cannot be made in less than twelve
days, which will make the eXcur.
sion last until December 1st, and
consequently prevent the members
who participate, from being pres
ent at Norfolk.
President Pugh has been ten.
dcrcd free transportation for the
Association over The Louisville &
Nashville railroad from Big Stone
Gap to Cincinnati, Ohio, through
Louisville, KY, which trip will con
sumo not over four days and allow
tho editors ample time to get home
for the Norfolk Convention.
. Another thing to be considered,
is the fact that Virginia does not
nceivc a farthing from Texas in
ny wa2S .Yl@tevcr,while the States
entuclSy and Ohio are tribu-
s, and an excursion will result
untold benefit in innumcrable
,ys.
This is an important matter and
20 urge the Importance of cousid-
ring we'll the results before get
ting on the East Tennessee train
on the 10th, inst.
Virginia Editors, do your duty
Sacrifice q little pleasure for the
welfare of the State.
LETTER FROM BISHOP GREGG
SnwANEE, Tenn, Aug 80, 1887.
MIR. A. X. Hawkes.:
Sir have been using your glass
es for the greater part of two years.
Am much impressed with their SUI
periority, and take pleasure in com
mending Thorn for long use and per-
feet sight, when that ia possible.
Respectfully. ALEX GREoa,
Bishop Episc. Church, and Chancel.
lor University of the South
all eyes fitted and the fit gunrau
teed at the Drug Store OF A. Il. Hur.
grave.
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BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

TIE BEsT SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Ernptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by A. r. Har
grave.
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HAPPY HOLSTERS.

VIM. sTimmons, Postmaster at Ida.
vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has
done more for me than all other medi.
clnes combined, for that bad feeling
arising from from Kidney and Liver
trouble" John Leslie, farmer and
ssttockman, of same place, says: "lrind
Electric Bitters to be the best Kid.
ney and Liver medicine, made me
feel like new man." j. W. Gard.
ner, hardware merchant, same town.
says: Electric Bitters is Just the
lining for a man who is all run down
and don't care whether he lives OF
aies; ne found new strength, good
appetite and felt just like ne had q
new lease on life. Only soc. a bot.
tie, at a. +. Hargrave's Drugstore.
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FOR MEN ONLY.

Rich, rare and racy. A book that every
sporting man should resd, over 200 pages
of solid facts. Everything called by its
right name. Sent securely sealed post
paid on receipt of price, 81. 90; 6 for SIS. 90;
Il for $1,000. Address,
GEO. @. S STEVENSON,
Madison, Neb., p. O. Box 81.