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The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08

10 the London Lancet is due the sug-
gestlon that prizes should be offered for
the best cup oil tea or coffee as much as
for the best show Of fruit and flowers.
Here is an idea for county fairs, cooking
schootcompetitions and mission work.
There il scarcely q hamlet In Switzerland,
France, Austria Or italy where d PAN
not dnd i good cup Of coffee. In this
country it is as rare as in England. Yet
there is nothing simpler or easier to
make. Perfect coffee can be made with
cd old oyster can and . clean rag OF d
horn of druggists alter paper. II should
De unnecessary to plead such q reason,
but the nerve- sustaining POI yer Of black
coffee, particularly for people who lead
sedentary lives, should make 1t al least
Is accessible as bars end soda fountains.
ii fact, as the Lancet says, i'll urging its
use: ITO many 81 the daily increasing
number of total abstainers 4 u Of
really good coffee is perhaps more
w~holesome, Is well IS more palatable,
than . too Tree use Of acrated waters;
while many who are moderate drinkers
would prefer coHee ii tAe middle of The
day, Or At any oshor times when "a
duty
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08

A Suma.ra newspaper Tells of expert
mentg mstae there last month to test the
value OF q local petroleum as compared
with American and Russian oils, AMI says
the experiment ''proved conclusively that
it is superior in brillancy, in permanenco
and in absence of smoke, color aud smell
to either American or Russian oil.
With the cost of freight deducted ii is
said that this sumatra oil promises to DO
: formidable competitor with tho Ameri-
can products in Japan, China and the far
eastern markets generally.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08
London Public Opinion notes that Che

London Public Opinion notes that The
centenary Of the discovery Of coal gas
has just passed. One hundred years ago
William Murdoch, a Cornish miner,
studying the coal which he handled
daily, filled an iron kettle with Il and
get It On the fire, connecting AZ iron
pipe with the nozzle; when the gas be.
gan to flow from the pips he applied q
light, and the first gas hight sprang into
existence. Wide IS his useful invention
has spread, and great as the blessings
that have resulted from II, how many
people ever heard the name Of William
Murdock2
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08

New York business man are greatly
worried over the lack of warehouse fa.
%cilitles. Tae great bulk of the freight
in New YORK has to be hauled on trucks
from piers to warehouses in the city, and
81, 600 trucks are kept busy at a cost OF
So, 900, 900. In consequence of this
extra tax, business il going to Brooklyn,
Jersey City and Staten Island.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08
PENSIONS

ACT OF JUNE 81, ss0-Pensionss soldiers and sailors Of the " r of tbs
rebellion who served 90 days AMI wsr, honorably discharged from the serviesnd
drn, dependent parents, fathers and mothers. ALI pensions under this Act will
commence from tn gate OF ming the formal application latter the p'sags q tie q
good unless 6hd in the Pension Bloau 0 or after June ~ 1890. (iate of tbs
Fer dependent father or mother, s1a; The wild wv, IS and 81 additional for each
can draw such pension. The soldier IS e1tnied to aay rate from Sc to Sa pr
may apply under this one, Or q peni9ner under this n may apply under otN
laws, but an draw only one pension it h9 same time. This law requires ina sol.
dirs orsa sailors case:
~ An honorable discharge.
(l That he served at least ninety days.
(0 A permanent physical or mental inability to ear a support, bit not ds
vicious habits. ct need no. have originated in the service)
a. That the sailor r soldier servel at least ninety DAYS
tl That he wash Jnorably discharged.
80 Proof ct deah, but it need MT hive been the rsuls Of his ARM N
Naval ervice.
4)sThas tbs widow is without othsr me n of su,pot thu, hs lilly
O. That the soldier or sailor died Of wound, injury OF disease, which, nm
der prior law, would have given him q pension.
"a That he ieftn o wife Dr. minor child.
90 That the mother Or father Is at present dependent o her OF his own
uall labor. ef the contributions of others not legally bound for their support
The benefits of the first section of the Act of June 81, 1890, are not confued to
all parents where reasonable dependence has arisen OF account of The death oa
% who served. since said Wal, n behalf of the United States, as we'll as for air.
Abilities contracted before or since discharged.
"a That in case o minor child is insane, idiotc or otherwise permanently
helpless, the pension shall continue during the period of such disability, and this
under this o any former statute, and such pensionss hall commence from the date
Of application therefor after passage of this Act
H- Under Act Of June ~, 1890, pensions are granted to Soldiers and saui
H-NOTICE-D. ". r. Lastrapes having recently been appointed o.
Examining Surgeon for Pensions at 0peousas, La, it is now of special interesne
Fey csn now be examined without having to sustain the expenses of going to
Civ Orleans for medicsl examination, at which place they have heretofore been
ethected to 60.
& Sss..ART n. sANDoz,
US Peni a Gin Agent
H-omoe With Hon. john NJ olsel. oaelouas,Loaisan,.
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Free baths are advocated in 81. Louis
as a means of preventing the loss of about
forty boys who are annually drowned in
the Mississippi at that point.

New Workers have formed q society,
with branches in Philadelphia and other
American cities, for the suppression Of
the ''intolerable annoyance created by
the frequent noisy changing Of inhar-
monious church BELLS"
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08

The recent British elections have cost
S12, 600, 900. Every shilling has to be
accounted for in sworn statements. Ac.
cording to the Chicago Herald. corrup-
ton of voters has been rendered almost
impossible by the stringency of the re-
formed elections legislation.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08

The present Mayor of Huelva, Spain,
where Columbus first met Queen Isabella,
is Of the same name and lineal descend
ant OF the man who was Mayor of the
place when Columbus sailed to discover
the New World.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08

Inspectors in the Adirondscks report
that more deer die from starvation than
from any other aus They have been
SO well protected of late years by tbs
New York State authorities that they
have multiplied beyond the capacity of
the woods to sustain them.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08

It is estimated by q staristicia1 In tbs
American Farmer that this country loses
over $500, 000, 900 a year by .adulterated
food. This is more Of a burden upon it
than several of the great European ar
mics are upsp their countries.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08

Chicago is TO eIecta monument In
memory Of James A. Garfield.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-08
New Shaving Saloon.

HAVING recently built and refurnished
II throughout, my Barber Shop, l Nm
nov prepared, with increased facilit'e',
toserve the public in First-Cl Sly lie
my new quarters between Brand and
sriarity's. Shaving, H,ir Cutting,
shampeoipg, etc. done in the highest
style of the art. Give me a call
e. A. BODEMULLER.
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A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
BIT H. d. MASON.

LIVE in a very
quaint old place. If
you were told it was
haunted you would
readily believe it.
The house is a
fragment of the
past - half de-
n-1I ~o1s1 A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-31
THE wEBER REGISTRARS.

The deputy registrars for Weber county
were announced yesterday morning. In
the list there does not appear the name of
a single Democrat. the twenty gentlemen
who are to register the voters for the No
vember election being Liberals or Repub-
licans, chiefly the former We are not
complaining. 1t would not be worth while
to complain. Indeed, nothing better was
expected from commission which boasts
of its intention to be unfair and shame
fully partisan when it comes to desling
with Democrats. We simply call attention
to this fragrant instance OF official mean
ness for the purpose of asking If anybody
thinks the Democratic House of Repre-
sentatives was wrong in its efforts to abol-
ish the board and put stop to the shame
less practices of which the commission is
guiltyl Weber county is the second in i'm
portance in the territory. 1t is very close
county politically, closer perhaps than
any other if the people were divided
on national party lines. In that
event the Democrats would prob
ably have a slight advantage and win.
At the general election in 1891 the vote
stood: Democrats. 1850; Liberals, $50;
Republicans, 935-a Democratic minority
of 335. The commission understands that
if the Liberals were to disband the Demo-
Gratis would, in all probability, have ma
iority ovsr all, hence the determination on
the part Of the board to give the Demo-
cratic opposition the advantage in the reg
istration 1t is mighty small business for
a board presumed by the law to be nom
partisan In our opinion it is business
which will not win. The Democrats are
placed at a disadvantage. but that will only
tend to make them more active, more de-
termined. OF course the deputies ap-
pointed will not go out of their way to list
Democrats, but that will not prevent
Democrats from registering. The efforts
Of the commission will avail little and we
believe the county will give fair Demo-
cratic majority in November. first, because
there are more Democratic than opposition
votes, and second, because the people like
to rebuke and punish vicious partisanism
and Official wrong-doing.
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TIE IDAHO HORIZONS.

An Idaho citizen asks THE HERALD if the
Mormons in that state viii vote at the
election in November. He wants to know
also what will be the result if they shall
vote
THE HERALD confesses its inability to
answer either Of these queries. We don't
know what the Mormons will do, nor can
we say what would be done with them if
they were to attempt to exercise the
right of suffrage. There is a law in
the books which forbids them the
franchise. We believe the law Is
unconstitutional, and are confident
it will be held to be void as soon as it shall
be passed upon by court OF competent
jurisdiction. Republican and Democratic
lawyers generally agree as to this. Never
theless the law is there today and it pro-
vides severe penalties for those who VIC
late it. Ii is also an important fact that
the election machinery in those counties
where Mormons reside is in the hands of
pronounced snti-Mormons, many of them
being men who were active in the agitation
which eliminated in the Acknowledgement
of the Saints. Furthermore, II has lately
appeared that the Republicans do not in
tend 10 countenance the Mormens in the
sense OF recognizing that they have rights
as voting citizens. Mornons have recently
been refused admission TO Repu blican clubs
and societies, which is a pretty emphatic
indication that the Republicans have made
up their minds to uphold the disfranchise-
ment law as long as possible and continue
to hedge Mormons away from the polls.
Under the circumstances it lie impossible
to say what the Mormons will 40. We can
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-31
TUT, Tut, AR. wATsONl

There was a sensation in the House at
Washington last Friday when Mr.. WATSON
of Georgia, was taken to task for stating,
in a campaign pamphlet, that drunken
members of Congress reel through the aisles
and drunken members speak on grave
issues" A committee was appointed to
investigate the matter and we may expect
that either Mr.. WATsoN's statement will
receive the severest reprobation, as being
wholly unfounded, or else Congress will
adjourn for the session without giving the
committee time to report. IL was only a
short time ago that representative from
Kansas rose in his seat and denounced q
similar statement, and such stories have
got before the public, off and on. from q
time dating back beyond the occasion when
ANDY JOHNSON was inaugurated in the
Senate chamber. Once in while, proba-
bly,, some RIDDLEBERGER will take too much
wine and make a holy show of himself, just
as DICK YATES used to do in that same
Senate chamber. "Man, being reasonable"
says Byron, ''must get drunk; the best OF
life is but intoxication;'' but as HAMLET
says of old men with gray boards. whose
eyes purge forth amber and plumb tree
green, it isn't always best to have it so
set down.
MIR. WATSON may not himself be drink
ing man. II has, however, been noticed
that there is no one more uncharitable to-
wards victim Of alcoholic rotations than
the man who gets blind. staving drunk
himself. This latter is the individual who
says that If he didn't know when to quit he
would never take drop; and he laments
that there are some who cannot indulge at
all without making hogs of themselves.
Probably a week before he makes this
statement he was 'fuller'n a goose" and
an object of commisseration.
There doesn't appear to be any such
thing among either oqfrmed or occasional
inebristes as standing by one another"
as in some other kinds of transgression.
Persons who would lie like smoke for cas-
ual acquaintsnces in other circumstances,
will throw the frat stone at neighbor who
gets little off his perpendicular on the
liquid indulgence racket, and wonder, when
the time comes. why they themselves don't
receive the ignoring or forgiving treat
ment which they withhold from their
friends.
We take it that the Congressional COM
mlttee appointed by the speaker to look
into the Hon. Mr. WATsoN's pamphlet
charge is composed of friendly Indians"
If not, it would have been better not to
have paid any attention to the statement,
which is too sweeping not to carry with it
the antidote for the sting II will be in
vain for tie investigators to seek to make
the public believe that congressman are
above the general average Of reasonable
beings, or that occasionally a member takes
an unreliable gauge of how much red stuff
can be conveniently chambered without
producing the temperature to "speak on
grave issues" or making him reel through
the aisles."
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- :
SUNDAY SAYINGS.
occupied the pew alone;
She sat right near to me.


She sat right near to me.
What could 1 dor had no change,
Andso dropped in v.
New York Life.
RAMS Horn: The devil sometimes wears a
white necktie.
RAMS Horn: There are so many people who
never expect to get what they ask for in prayer
meetings.
Pittsburg Press: A cause OF embarrassment
In religious circles is that the is too late
for the strawberry and too early for the oyster
Chicago Ne,Cs: If the sun had one spot. and
that spot was large enough to cover its entire
face, the anxious seat in the corner church
would be less crowded
Washington star. Man is not alone the VIC
tim OF the fair sex. weIl-dressed woman in
the back pew can turn the heads OF all the
other women in the congregation.
Christian AdUocate: The preacher undoubt-
eddy meant to say collection fer the poor. but
with phonetic Inconsistencies he said poor
collection and the prophecy was fulfilled that
same hour.
Jester The Village Pastor-J ohnny you tell
me you have been to Sunday schoolg The Bad
Boy-Yes, sir. The Village Pastor-But.
Johnny, your hair is wet The Bad Boy--Yes,
sir, it's Baptist Sunday school.
Boston Transcript: Deacon Jones-Before
your husband embarks upon his new enter
prise, trust he will ask for divine guidance.
Mrs Smith 1t Is evident you don't know John.
He wouldn't be dictated to by anybody
St. Joseph Gazstfe: Ar Atchison preacher
stops his congregation twisting around to see
who comes in by announcing the name OF every
one who enters the church after the service
has begun, and what they have on. 1t sounds
odd to hear him stop in glowing remark about
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The HOMESTEAD BARBARITY.


Private TAMs, the Pennsylvania militia
man who was held up by the thumbs until
he was unconscious and afterwards
drummed out of the Homestead camp to the
tune of the "Rogue's March, has en-
pioyed attorneys to lay suit for him against
tue officer by whose order and authority he
was so grievously punished and huniliated.
He will sue for $40, 600 damages, and it is
to be hoped he will get judgment. His Of
tense consisted Of q shout of approval of
the attempt upon the life of Manager
Prick. He was guilty of no crime which
the law could punish, and while he did that
which disqualified him for duty as mill
tisman at that post, his sentiment was not
such as to call for the barbarous punish
ment that was inflicted. Indeed, it ID diff
cult TO conceive of an offense in this age
demanding the treatment received by the
miserable wretch. Even in war times the
inhiction would not have been justified.
VIZ hope the suit viii be pressed and q
verdict obtained, not because we have any
sympathy for the fellow TAMs, who should
DO in the insane asylum or breaking rocks
on the highway; but because the Pennsyl-
vania militia officers should be thought
that this is the closing decade of the nine
teenth century, when people ore Boosting
Of their high state of civilization.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-31
DUB QUERY BOX.


u S.-Alexander II Of Russia was assassi-
mated March 19 1881.
Constant-Cleveland was nominated on the
second ballot In 1884.
JdzneS-Ths population Of Alaska in 1890 was
81, 7o2, including % 274 Indians.
Q.-There are 26 Democratic and IS Republi-
can governors in the United States.
.Subscri5er-It is estimated that the deaths
from all causes in the confederate army
amounted to 275,OOO.
Ddhlgren-The difference in local time be-
tween two places is exactly four minutes for
each degree OF longitude.
Query-The population of England and Wales
is not half as great as the United States, being
about 100000, whilst ours is upwards OF
620OO,OOo.
c. R-There are not more than four words in
the English language that end in ''oeed." and
exceed. proceed and succeed are three of them
Only four English words end in "dous"-
hazardous. jeopardous, stupendous and ire
mendous.
Emily-The proportions Of the Venus de-
Medcis are given as follows: Height, # Z
in /; across the shoulders, 1914 In bust SO in
arm, 10 in thigh, "a in: cali, IL in; ankle 61s
IN. neck 1875 in. hips, ~ in. length of leg 80
in. length Of arm, % in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-31

THE COMPOSITION of the Democratic ex-
ecutive and campaign committees, as an
nounced by Chairman HARRITY. is most
excellent. All the active and aggressive
members of the whole committee are placed
upon these subordinate ones and it is very
plain that better work Will be done in the
presidential contest this year than ever be-
FORE On the campaign committee we no.
tice the name of Lieutenant Governor
SHEEHAN, Governor HILLS particular
friend and representative. and also ia
vorite of Tammany Hall, which gives an
other earnest, If needed, of the hearty and
earnest interest of the big New York Dem
ocratic organization. Senators German,
BRTcE and RANSOM are members, too, with
those old campaigners, SMALLEY Of Yer
mont, and CABLE Of Illinois, and others
These are all mon of experience and pru-
dence, and the interests of the party are
entirely safe in their hands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-31

AN ITEM put in the general deficiency
bill by the House and refused by the Sen
ate appropriated large sum of money to
pay the widows or orphans of deceased
members. Some $4,000 is thus set aside
for the families Of eight dead congressman.
This is in addition to the per diem and
mileage of their successors. If Congress
may pay one or two years. unearned salary
for member, there is no reason why it
should not pay FIVE or ten. But all such
appropriations are in the nature of nulli-
fcation Of statute law.
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heaven and say: Here comes Mrs. Smith and
she is wearing the same cloak and hat she wore
all winter" But it may cure his congregation
OF very bad habit.
Life: Mr. Jenks-I see that new law in
Alabama prohibits the selling Of liquor within
three miles OF a church or school house. The
Colonel Crom Louisyille) That's terrible
blow to Alabama. Mr.. Jenks-Think SOL The
Colonel--I should think So In three years
there won't be church or school house left
in the state.
Brooklyn Life: Wife (sfter returning from
church you should have been in church this
morning. we had beautiful sermon. Hus-
handful bet you can't repeat the text. Wife
Yes can. 1t was the tenth verse Of the six
teenth chapter OF Ezekiel: II girded thee about
with fine linen and covered thee with silk.
Husband-Huh; it is no wonder you remem-
bered it.
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nent of SIX hours. Two days before the
Inman line steamship City of Paris, leav-
ing Queenstown on the 21st, reached Sandy
Hook in days, IS hours and IS minutes.
OF thirty three minutes better time than
maze by the Teutonic OF the White Star
line. On July "A $40 miles were made and
on the goth b2O miles, both runs beating the
record. IL will not be surprise if the
time is reduced to five days before the gum
mer is over
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soy, however. what they should do. They
should make it their business to at once
test the law as to, its constitutionality.
That being done. they will know how to
proceed. II the law shall be declared in
valid, the Mormons will vote according to
their political principles and convictions,
which we assume to be largely Democratic.
II the statute shall be upheld by the courts,
the Mormons will be unwise and reckless
to attempt to vote, and thus invite the
prosecution and punishment with which
their enemies are so eager to pursue them.
The situation is awkward and ugly, but
there must be way for bringing about q
enii1tinn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-31

AFTER TIKI House had by vote OF III
yeas to 105 nays, concurred in the Senate
amendment TO the sundry civil appropria-
ton giving s5.00o.0o0 to the Worlds fair.
we think it was a blunder TO try to beat ii
by fhbustering, but IS Congressman CAR
UTn's doggerel says:
Great big chunks OF wisdom
Great big drops OF gall
Make the mighty statesman
IN the Congress- hall.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-31

CONTESTS FOR Democratic nominations
are close in Missouri this year In one
Congressional district the convention, after
a several days session, adjourned to meet
again in two weeks, and on reassembling
went to work with no change-36 for one
candidate and SO for another-in which
cheerful predicament it was at our last ac-
counts. In one OF the judicial circuits
2,o24 ballots were taken before a nomina-
ton for Judge was made.
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HOME RULE FOR UTAH.
Territorial Policy of the National Democratic
Party.

From the Chicago Platform, june 1922
we solemnly declare that the need OF re-
turn TO these fundamental principles OF free
popular government, based on home rule and
Individual liberty. Was never mora urgent than
now. The tendency 10 centralize all power at
The federal capital has become menace TO
The reserved rights OF the stsfes.
We approve the action OF the present House
Of Representatives ia passing pius for the sd-
mission into the Union, as states Of the terri
tories Of New Mexico ana Arizona, and favor
The early admission OF all territories having the
necessary population aad resources 10 entine
Them to statehood: and while they remain
territories, we hold that The officials ep-
pointed to administer the government Of any
territory. together with The Districts OF Colum-
bic ana Alaska should be boaa-nde residents
Of the territory district in which their duties
are TO be performed. The Democratic party
believes in homo rule and the control OF their
twp affairs by The peanle Of each vicinare.