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The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26
WISE WORDS.
is imneasurable.

Avarice is imneasurable.
Respect each others individuality.
Renorse is the pin in d silken chair.
inspirations are few and far between.
Genius is the hare; industry the tor
toise.
Love is the axle-gfeese that makes the
wheels go round.
Let your love be founded in admlra-
ton and friendship.
Keep your most refined and gentle
manner for the home.
Time is but d cobwe5 thread in the
infinite web of eternity.
The face of the earth has never been
marked with tear stains.
We provide our happiness; other PEG.
pie provide our pleasure.
Seek to influence each other by the
power Of higher example.
It does not pay to believe all you hear,
but you are happier if you do than if you
disbelieve it.
Do not try to mold the others ideas.
or principles, or manners to the pattern
of your own.
It isn't best to be too positive-unless
possibly when you are saying no to some
body who wants to make Il Loan
The girl with a new engagement ring
always wonders why other peoples don't
seem to take as much interest in it as
she does.
Strive to correct your own faults and
study to make the other happy, and be
exceedingly careful that you never re-
verse this rule.
Never ask personal questions nor seek
explanations, for you are not a hundredtt
part as responsible for eacd other as you
are apt to imagine.
By your worthiness aud culture make
the other proud of you, aud do not feel
that marriage gives you any right to de-
mand, or dictate, or criticise.
Look out for the man who lowers his
voice when he loses his temper. He Is d
good deal more dangerous than the fellow
who talks loud enough to be heard half
way through the next century.
Few people have more real trouble in
this world than the man whose life is
ruled by the firm conviction that every
thing in which he is interested ought to
be done exactly in his own way.
People speak sllghtingly of the firt,
but they do not do her justice altogether.
They do not realize how hard it is for
her to make just the right amount of re.
sistance necessary to indicate her unwlll
irgness and still manage not to misc ths
kiss,
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26

An american boatbuiIder who las just
built a small steamboat for the Magda-
lene River, in the United States of Co
lombia, says. "They get $3.50 per 100
for freight $50 miles, and $50 for pas
acngers, SO extrai if they take a room.
But there is hardly one who wants a
room. They all carry their bed with
them. II consists Of a straw mat. You
will sec then come aboard with beds UNI
der their arms. Along this river there
IS some very fine land. Everything
grows without aid. They never pillow
or hoe, but just put the sesd in tile
ground and go of and leave il till it gets
ripe. They can raise three crops Of corn
! year, and fine potatoes. Vegetation OF
every kind grows the year round. The
climate IS just the same, never varies
more than ten degrees. II IS now sew
enty.fve degrees. Mosquitoes and ALI
gators are plentiful on the river. It IS
amusing 70 see The monkeys playing 81
The trees as W pass, and the alIigatora
plunging into the water. There ii no
system about boating down here. They
are never ii q hurry andtake no care of
anything. Il they had d full crew Of our
steanboatnon they would get rich ii i
short time
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26

According to the Boston Galti0ator
the wood cutters Of England strongly
object to the methods of the Salvation
Army in interfering in their business.
One of the avocations to which General
Booth has assigned part of the outcasts
and unfortunates he is retaining is that
of wood cutters. The enterprise, backed
mp by benevolent contributions, has been
extremely successful, SO that General
Booth is now one Of the largest wood
merchants of London. Heis, of course,
able to undersell those with smaller cap.
ital who have no one to set them up in
business. What is needed for England
is not greater competition, for it is that
which has overthrown them. They need
a country where competition is less
fierce and the chances of success for small
capitalists are greater.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26
EuSIONS :!

tNAor OF JUNE 81, 189o-P.nsions soldiers an sdnGs OF the W. Of ,ht
rebellion who sggei 90 days AM war;. honorAbly discharge from che servneand
dnn, dependant parents, fathers AMI mothers. All pension under this Act will
commence from the lite Of fling til. fornd application Outer the pasags Of thu
good unless tiled in the Pension B ral on or after Juue 81, 1890, (he of the
Aa) off not in the form, sabtaaciauy prescribed by the Secretary The rates.
child # soldier under sixteen ye ui an il ths willow dies the child or children
can draw such pension. The soldier il eait ed to any rate from IS to s2 per
may apply under this one, orr pensfoner under this one my apply under other
laws, but can draw only one pension at the SIN, tine This law rag Tires in asos
ders o sailors case: ~
() An honorable discharge. #6
l1 That he served at least ninety days.
G) A permanent physical or mentll inability to earn a support, bat nat ds
to vicious habits. CT need not have originated in the service)
In CASE OF WIDOW
% That the sailor or soldier served at least ninety days.
g( That he was honoably discharged.
80 Proof of death, but it need not hive been the results of his Army o
Naval service.
a. That the widow is without oher means of support thar her daily
~ That the soldier Or sailor died Of wound, injury or disease, which, I'M
G9 That he left no wife or minor child.
CD That the mother n father IS at present dependent on her or his own
ul laboE OF the contributions of others not legally bound for their support
The benefits of the first section of the Act of June 81, 1890, ire not confaed to-
all parents where pensonable dependence has arisen On account of the death ofa
son who served, since said war, in behalf of the United States, as well as for eds
abilities contracted before or since discharged.
CD That in case q minor child is insane, idioic or otherwise permanently
helpless, the pension shall continue during the period of such disability, and this
under this or any former statute, and such pensions shall commence from the date
of application therefor after passage of this Act.
The rules and regulations OF the Department will govern all applicants and
attorneys.
% -Unda Act Of Juneaz =, 1890. pensions are granted to Soldiers and saaas
H-N0TCE!-Dr. W. r. Lastrapez having recently been appointed U. s.
Examining Surgeon for Pensions 1t opeIousas, La, it is now of special interetfm
they can now be examined without having to sustain the expenses of going to
New Orleans for medical examination, at which place they have heretofore been
directed to go.
HART II. SANDoZ,
U.s. Pension Claim Agent
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26

fact that the parental bedslat or trunk
strap had been allowed to get dusty
between 'Whalings,' when the Infant
had been Of yet more tender years, be-.
slowed upon his tormentor the sobri.
ouet bg which he was ever after known.
It was not that the Kids years were
so few-he was twenty-two-but he was.
OIL such a 'tkid.o He had evidently
mingled with men for several years, but
the associatio1 did not seem to have
rubbed off any Of the marks OF extreme
youth, at least in his behavior, and no
one ever thought of smiling, ever when
Shorty Fleming, the boss youngest
brother, aged eighteen, addressed the
Kid by any one of his numerous dininu-
tiyes.
One could not help liking the Kid, in
spite OF his FRANKS, for he was always so
g~ood-natured and obliging. If he was
ready to cut up a halr-brush and scatter
the bristles in some tired fellows bunk
about bedtime, he was just IS ready to
do double duty in case his victim hap
pened to be III.
There were a few chickens at the
ranch, and one of the Undressed,s chief
est joys was to feed them corn with a
string and stick attachment, and LAUGH
himself almost to death at their frantic
efforts to kick themselves loose. But If
\ Of those same chickens happenel to
be hurt or i'll, he would nurse It lust a.
a woman might.
On the occasion when he stuck shoe.
makers a on Hank Barr's saddle. and
Hank came in to supper and male sar-
castle remarks, the Kid felt himself a
born humofist, and one would have
thought that capers Of this sort were his
highest aim III life; butt was he who.
after q cold, hard days work. rode
twenty miles on a stormy night to get q
surgeon to set the leg Hank had broken
in the evening. But pranks are prankg.
and the prankee seldom takes the sans
view Of them as does the prankist; and
and thus It came to pass that the Kids
lght.mindedness, together with his ever.
lasting ioklshness, brought upon him the
scorn OF his fellow laborers at the stHX.n
They ALL liked him well enough, buf
that was all. They never considered
him CT included him in their plans.
except when there was some uncomfort.
able duty to perform. Ia fact, they
paid very little attention to him. Briefly.
he acted like i ffteen-year. old. and was
50 treated.
The next spring, Miss Mary Brooke
appeared on the scene, as a visitor to
Colonel Hanford's, six miles south OF us,
She came, she saw-and the rest of il.
Women are vary scarce iii our vicinity.
especially young and pretty ones, aud.
70 CIR unaecustomed eyes, Venus, an5
the three Greeks, and all the TEST, weren't
II il with Mary Brooke, and I've bowed
down and worshiped like a lot Of half.
fedged idiots.
We were I'LL serious, toso. Il was Ia
nlarkable how many business transactions
Boss Fleming had TO talk over WITH the
Colonel ALL Of i sudden, and how L. the
Scribe, took such a fancy to reading aud
discussing Browning with Mrs. Hanford.
who was slightly deaf, and, therefore.
not easy 70 converse vita, It was moi
however, before Boss Fleming ana
/ had the running all to ourselves. Flef-
ing, as 3 near ~neighbor, il big ranch
owaer and Il wealthy man, had & stroag
held on the Colonel, and ], the Scribe.
naying stuck to my desk il early youth. |
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26

The great damage done to two OF the,
picturesque old mansions in Southern
California by a recent windstorm will
cause general regret to the thousands of
Eastern travellers who have admired their
mottled walls, quaint belfries and crun-
bling cloisters. It is to be hoped that
the restorer's hand may BE- busy with
these missions before it is too late.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26
A GARLAND

let me a garland Irvine
Fer poets nine,
Whose verse
love best to rehearse.
For each laurel leaf,
One starza brief,
make
Tor neniory's sweet sake
First, then, Theocritus,
: Whose song for US
Still yields
The fragrance OF the fields.
Next, Horace, singing yet
Ofloye, regret,
And flowers:
This Roman rose IS ours.
Omar-FitzgeraM next,
Within whose text
There lies
Acn rIn to win the WIS.,.
Then Shakespeare. by whoselighs
All poets write:
The star
Whose satellites they arel
Herrick then let me name,
Whose lyrics came
Like birds
To sing his happy words.
Then Keats, whose Jewel rhyme
Shines for all time,
To tell
OF him the go1s loved well.
L~ongfeliow next I choose:
For him the nluss
Held up
Songs over-trimming cup.
Next Tennyson, whose song,
Still clear and Strong,
Scars high,
Nearing each day the sky.
Taen Alirich-like a thrush
In the dawn's flush,
Who sings
With dew upon his wings.
Ihsse + thenina, above
Who's. leaves I Iowa
To lean,
NY happiness to CLEAN.
Theirs are the books that holi
Joys %ciearest goll
For me.
Wrought into melody;
Theirs are tie words to start
Within my heart
The fire
ofsong and songs desire!
Frank D. Sherman, an the Century.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26

"Ststistics show" alleges the New
York Tribune, ttthat more inmates of
insane asylums comes from farms than
from any other source proportionately
and a very large per cent. Of these are
women. The cause is evident. The
farmers wife, contrary to nature, spends
most Of her time in comparative isolation,
and her wakeful hours are all passed in
humdrum, wearing, Understanding
labor. There are few to converse with
to lead her thoughts outward, away from
herself and her enyironmenta Her mind
is ever turned inward, upon herself.
This, long continued, becomes a strain
md the lind eventually gives away. In
foreign countries, where farmers live
mostly in villages, an insane woman is a
rerity, because her condition is natural.
Thoughtful care for mother on the part
of her husband and the other members
of the family would oft deprive the
asylum Of a new victim"
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26

Inc telephone line eswee London
and Paris has worked so we'll that another
will be laid between London and Brus-
sells.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26
THE U~NDRESSED KIDD
ny n. L. ERToHuM.
- awwANK BARR. VET

r a c~ow-puncher
on the range, gave
the youth his deg-
~ignation. The
Kid, VINO was also
referred to as the
Brat, the Infant,
and ssthat Young
Cub had been
pla ying some
prank on the griz-
zled and testy
Mr.. Barr, and
Hank, by way Of
delicate reference
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26
OPELOUSAS
Female Institute
oPE1oUsAs, ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA.

This I%nstftutfon is undenomtuational, prac:.
IDEAL and progressive. Discipline firm n
based on sound principles ennohling, and de.
veloping character. Honor and self respect
promoted. Methods of training and culture
thorough. TIE curriculum prepares the
pupil for University on practical NE: Cer.
,omfortabl, and co,nm oil ia Patronage
,olicitsd. Far fu~1hor pnrti,. lars apply to
AtRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES. PRINCIPAL.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26

The vineyards of this country repre,
sent 81 investment of Sa55, 900, 900 and
oyers
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-26

fact that the parental bedslat or trunk.
strap had been allowed to get dusty
between swhalings,' when the Infant
had been Of yet more tender years, be.
slowed upon his tormentor the sobri.
euet bg which he was ever after known.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26
County Ticket,
SENATE SILVER RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, The recent action of the
senate of the United States in prompt
ly passing the free coinage of silver
bill, is move in the direction of
restoration of prices and prosperity to
the agricultural industry; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Senate of the
state of Kansas urge upon the nation
al House of Representatives prompt
concurrence in the passage Of the Sen
ate silver bill; that this body, repre-
Senting the Republicans of Kansas,
respectfully but earnestlyrequest our
delegation in Congress to insist, in the
interest of the country and the well
fare of the Republican party in the
west, upon the passage of the bill and
its approval by the Republican execu-
tive, as being in line with Republican
pledges.
Resolved, That the secretary of
the Senate is hereby instructed to
transmit copy Of these resolutions to
each member Of the Kansas delega-
ton in Congress.
Passed by the Republican Senate Jan. q. 81,
ayes "a, nays 3; Senators FOrney and Chester
|. Long voting aye.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

Governor Lewelling passed through
Wellington Monday morning on his
way to Anthony where the Populists
had big rally. He spent two hours
here in conversation with his friends,
The first thing that greeted his eye
sight was Is negroes who had Just
landed at the depot, He says it is a
sight common to nearly every depot
plarfOrm with which he comes in con-
tact. Out in the western counties.
MexicanS are being colonized from
Colorado and New Mexico. They are
a miserable burleSque on humanity
but they know enough to hand bal
lot through the window. Notwith.
standing this sort of tactics Mr. Lew.
elling feels sure of his election. He
depends on the citizens of the com.
monwealth to see that their Suffrage
is not thus taken away from them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

The Denver Ne,cS, which is a mem.
Der of the Associated Press, since it
came out for Weaver and the People,
has awOke to the glazing partiality
OF that institution in reporting the
news. Here are two sample kicks:
The Tennessee POpulists held a two
days state convention on Wednesday
and Thursday last and nominated
Governor Buchanan and a full state
ticket. The Associated press has not
heard of this matter Of news.
The Associated press sent columns Of
stuff about Reid, the advocate of rat
printing offices, and a little side show
in Iowa, but not a line about the state
convention of the Peoples party in
Tennessee, or the movements of the
Peoples presidential candidate. Such
partisan bias upon the part of the
Associated press lis becoming a scan.
dal all over the United States.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

In attempting to figure out the
growth of the Peoples party on the
percentage basis the editorial candi.
date for probate judge neglects to
mention, by way of comparison, that
the Republicans have done some even
taller gaining along the same line,
His statement that the Populist vote
increased from 3S per cent. of the
total in 1890 to Al per cent. of the
total in 1891 needs to be laid along.
side the equally palpable fact that the
Republicans increased their percent
age of the total vote from Al per cent
In 1890 to Al per cent. the year after
-Monitor. ~ "i'ei
Our neighbor forgets to take into
consideration the Democratic votes
its party received last year for what
was considered lat the thine IAN en-.
tirely satisfactory equivalent Elm.
mate this vote, as it will be elimi.
mated this year, and place it on orr
side where it will place itself this fall
and the disparity in gain percentage
will be quite aggravating! Our three
per cent gain was made on a square,
fiat-fOOted test of pure Peoples party
strength over the alleged fusion vote
of 1890, and yours was made by a cor.
responding decrease in the Demo.
cratic vote.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

Avery tangible specimen of Alliance
legislation and one that appeals d.
rectly to the pockets Of the taxpayers
of this county, is the law that gives
the county surveyor 81, 200 year for
keeping his Office door prOped open
with a twenty-pOund dOrnick, six days
out Of every week. The law is a good
thing for the surveyor, but hard on
the people who foot the bills.-MOni.
tor.
This reminds us of the story told by
a citizen Of Jackson township. One
Of those fellows who would vote for a
''yaller dog" if he was on the Repub.
lican ticket said to a Peoples party
man: "See what your Alliance Legis.
lature done-passed a law giving the
surveyor $500 per day" WELL" says
the intelligent POpulist, what was
your Republican Senate and Governor
doing all this timer" ooh, d-n it,
you bought 'em" replied the "yaller
dog" advocate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

In his ,etter to the Standard last
week Luke Herring paved the follow
ing fraternal compliment:
We notice by home papers That
both the Republican and Alliance
conventions have been held and that
escl party has honOred itself by plac-
ing an editor on the ticket. Lyman
Naugle would make a first class pro.
bate judge. His ability to we'll fill
the office cannot be questioned. He
is well known and popular with his
party and will clean up the full vote.
If we are not mistaken he will make
his opponents a very tight race. R.
T. SimOns, editor of the Caldwell
NeuS, Republican nominee for state
senator, is well fitted to fill any rep
resentative Office with dignity and
ability. He can make a fOrcible tall
upon any public question and always
creates a favorable impression
While we are opposed to him pOliti'
cally, we have always considered hin
clean politician and fair opponent
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

Can chronic diarrhea be cured?
Those who think not, should read the
following from Mr.. Joseph Nc Guffin
of Spaulding, Union County, Iowa.
He says: 81 was troubled for years
with chronic Diarrhea and used many
kinds Of medicine; but nothing with
permanent effect for good, until l
tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy, l would say to
every one in need of medicine for the
ailment mentioned and kindred dis
eases try the Remedy, and like myself,
you will never be without it in your
home. Is and so cent bottles for sale
by Fl. F. Smith, Druggist. 5O.46
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

The Republicans of the South Rep
district have called their
nominating convention to meet at
South Haven September 3. They viii
also nominate a candidate for county
commissioner on that day. 1t is re-
ported that deal is on foot with the
Dem Crafts which perhaps accounts
for it having been delayed until after
the Democratic convention. 1t is
hardly to be supposed for an instant,
however, that the righteous Republic
can party would be participating in
any such "uuholy" business! Oh, no
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

Cholera infantum has lost its ter
rOrs since the introduction of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy. When that remedy is used
and the treatment as directed with
each bottle is followed, a cure is GER
tain. Mrs. Fanny Lauderdale, of
Rock, Pope Co., ILL.,, says it cured her
baby Of cholera infantum and she
thinks saved its life. A. w. Walter,
a prominent merchant at Walters.
burg, ILL.,, says it cured his baby boy
of cholera infantum after several
other remedies had failed. The child
vas so low that ''he seemed almost
eyond the aid Of humon hands OF
each of any medicine" but Cham
erlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
emedy cured him. % and so cent
ottles for sale by H. f. SMITH
druggist. 5O-4t
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26
Hail Insurance.
They will save you money 3Stf
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon a healthy condition
Of all the vital organs. If the Liver
be inactive, you have Bilious Look,
if your stomach be disordered you
have a Dyspeptic Look and if your
Kidneys be affected you have a Pinch
ed Look. Secure good health and
you will have good looks. Electric
Bitters is the great Alternative and
Tonic acts directly on these vital
organs. Cures Pimples, Blotches,
Boils and gives a good complexion.
Sold at F. B. SNYDER's, Drugstore.
SOC. per bottle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

The Texas Democratic State con-
yentiOn split in twain and put two
tickets in the field. The Peoples
party had a fair chance to carry the
state as it was, and this split unless
it is healed, tOf which there is little
prospect will make it certain.
Hurrah for Texas.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

yerous multiplication Of governmental
employees. The truth is that the great
majority of Federal employees, such as
rs postmasterS, ETC., might and shOu Id
be elected by the people. In ma ny
communities are men in Federal en-
ployment not we'll qualified for their
business and who never would have
been in Office if the community had
had vote in the matter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26
Don't Tobacco Spit Your Life AVA,

Is the title of little book published
by the Sterling Remedy Company,
postofiice box 26S, Of Indiana Mineral
Springs, Indiana. 1t tells all about a
preparation they make called MOTTO.
Bac, which will permanently cure the
tabaccO habit. Many testimonial let
tiers received from those who have
used "NO-tO-Bac" report complete
cure in ten days and a gain Of as
many pounds. 1t is a guaranteed
cure, costs but trife, and the man
that wants to quit and can't, had bet.
ter look this up.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-08-26

Speaking of the objections offered
by the ways and means committee to
the sub-treasury plan, the Christian
Standard says:
One of these objections is thrown
in the way of every movement to
deliver the people from the power of
mOnOpolieS which really usurp govern
mental functions-namely, the dan