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The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
Milk in 4 Paner Bar.

A merry-hearted lad, who is often seat
on errands Of household needs and neces-
sites, discovers a new method of stbring-
ing home groceries and sich." Here
are two pounds of chops, good scant
weight said the grocer to the young
man of the family who had brought in
an order from his wife; ssnow for your
milk-where's your CAM The young
man Of the family protested that ne
hadn't read the order, aud had not been
equipped with a can. aNeyer mind"
said the grocer; ahere, hold on to it,
and he dexterously slipped n paper
bag inside Of another and flliped the
corners into place. The two quarts Of
milk we're poured into the inner bag:
ssThe grease in the milk prevents its go
ing through the paper, as water would"
explained the grocer. chad hard work
to get people to believe that they could
carry milk in a bag At first, and let it go
at my own risk. I've sent it SO half a
mile by slow transit, still, I'd advise
you not to stop to tell long stories on the
way home. n-Aaericdp Daigymata.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
Grasslioppers in California.

Professor Coquillet of the Entomo-
logical Section of the Agricultural De-
partment OF the Government, who has
been investigating the grasshopper in
yasion in California, is credited with the
statement that the most effective remedy
for the grasshopper plague would be to
burn over the breeding places. To do
this before the little hoppers swarm in
the early summer could hardly do any
good, as the females deposit their eggs
nearly an inch below the surface of the
ground, where fire would not reach them.
The pests might be destroyed by fire be-
fore they are able to fly, but in the foot
hill and valley sections of California this
procedure would be full Of danger, as
fires could not we'll be controlled in the
dry grass. It is true that blowing around
the fields might render it safe to start
fires, and if all farmers would do this in
the locality where the hoppers are known
to breed, the young ones might be de-
stroyed. 1t is a noticeable fact that
grasshoppers are not bred where the
ground is frequently cultivated, there
fore, if the virgin plains in the eastern
portion of the country were torn up oc-
c%asionally by the pillow and harrow, thus
exposing the eggs, the g~rasshopper
nuisance in this section might be dis
posed of.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
A Lecture TO Lovers.

jerome Z. jerome, the English es-
sayist and humorist, delivers this inter
esting lecture to lovers and those con
templating love:
"Oh, you foolish, foolish little maid
ems, with your dainty heads 20 full OF
unwisdom, how often, oh, how often
are you to be warned that it is not al
ways the sweetest thing in lovers that il
the best material to make a good wear
ing husband out of 2 The lover signing
like a furnace will not go on signing
ike a furnace forever. The fuanace will
go out. He will become the husband
full Of strange oaths, jealous in honor,
sudden and quick in quarrel, : and grow
into the lean and slippered pantaloon.'
How will he wear 2 There will be nc
changing if he does not suit, no sending
him back to be altered, no having him
taken ID where he is too loose, no lay
ing him by when the cold comes to wraI
Yourself up in something warmer. Al
re IS when you select him, SO he vii
are 10 last you all your life, through
Ill changes, through all season
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
Effect Of Occapatio on the Face.

The facial ex PRESTON OF one is always
greatly affected by his occupation. In
tel!ecsaal AMI high pursuits invariably
stamp tae face with noble, high fore
heads, an a moral, temperate life is al
ways marked by the benevolent, self
disciplined look. A bright, glad face Is
often more attractive than a handsome
but expressioniess face, and this can be
obtained by always being cheerful and
happy. Beauty in woman is often the
mobile, expressionless type, which very
few care to love, even if they d, admire
It lacks expression and frmness, anl
this is due to the frivolous, idle, waste
full society life which they lead. If they
had a purpose in life, cultivated a knowl-
edge Of polite literature, earnestly
studie1the arts and sciences, their face
would take OF a very different appear
ance. It would possess that indeinable
grace and attraction which counts for
more than all of the simple gifts Of ma
turc. Occupation makes the face, and
one should remember it daily. II the
work is trying and disagreeable it is yer,
likely to make one irritable, and a wor-
ried, harrassed, unpleasant facial expires
sion will gradually stamp itself On th'
face. Beware of it. Yankee Blade.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
Dan't put Coin in the Mouth.

"I can tell you," said a prominent
physician to a representative of the Oan,
'swhat is a fruitful source of disease"
ssAnd what is itH ssIn riding in the
street cars you have no doubt seen pas
sengers, particularly women, take q
piece of coin from a pocketbook and
place it between the lips while waiting
for the conductor to come along. 1t Is
n habit formed by many and a most
dangerous one" "fFhy?" Ibid you
ever for a moment think" continued
the physician, "where a piece Of coin
may have been before it came into your
possession, to what use it may have been
put, or where its place of lodgment wass
I have known OF many instances in which
coin has been used to close the eyes OF
leperous Cinnamon. Then again there
are q certain class of women who are
supertitious and believe that if they will
place in their stocking the first piece OF
coin they receive In the day luck will
follow them all day long, and how many
are there who carry money IN their boots
or shoes and draw it from there as
necessity demands3 Just think of money
that has been used in the manner | have
described being placed between the lip;
of any ne-ma or woman. Money
carries with it many a blessing, but it
also carries many a curse, for bright as
it is it carries upon its face the germ o
many q disease, which is communicated
to the people in the manner I have de
| scribed. San Francisco CAL.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02

At length, all the snakes being ex-
hausted, an ancient medicine man comes
forward ~. sprinkles a circle of corn
meal on the ground, with lires crossing
it at right angles. A signals then given
and the antelope warriors rush forward
and throw down their squirming handfuls
of snakes into the center of the circle,
where they lie a w%rithing, coiling mass.
Some squaws now step forward, carrying
small baskets of platters of meal, which
they sprinkle owe the heap. Another
signal is given aud all the warriors rush
forward and grab for haadfulls fsnakes,
With which they tear OF down over the
edges os tha mesa towards the four car
dinal po.n1s and turns them loose.
This eads the snake dance and the clay
ends up with a grand feast, for which
the squaws have been making prepare
tons for days before, baking various
kinds of breads and cakes.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
An Oddity in Painting.

The provincial cities of France are just
now being entertained by a remarkable
artist, one who displays wonderful skill
IN her own peculiar style of painting.
With plates of various colored sand
before her, she takes the sand in her
right hand and causes it to fall in beauti-
full designs upon a table. A bunch of
grapes is deity pictured with violet sand,
a leaf with green sand and relief and
shadows with sand of the colors to suit.
When this has been admired by those
artistlcally inclined, it is brushed away
and is soon replaced by a bouquet of roses
or some other object, all done with great
dcxterlty and deiicacy. Even the finest
lines are drawn with streams Of sand, all
as distinct as though made with an
artists brush.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
TisHaarck's GaEIantry.

In spite of his old age, Prince Bis
marck has lost none of his g~aIlantry. To
i Young lady who lately asked to be al
lowed so kiss his hand, be replied, ssOh,
moi That is not good enough for 90
charming d damselI' Whereupon His
Excellency, without further ado, gave
the oun lady a kiss. The Prince is
very active in business matters when at
home on his estate. III his brick-kilns
at F~riedrichsruhe be IS producing 4 new
| kind Of brick and tile. In place Of his
saw.mills, which were burned down not
| long ago, he has erected new ones, which
are busily engaged IN executing some
large orders Tor wood pavement. The
| Prince ! income frorn his mills and other
industrial works IS reported % he up
| ward Of $780, 600 I year-Aes Ior1
Tgibuas-
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
First American Water Works.

John Christopher Christensen, q Dun.
ish Moravian, built the first water WORKS
IN the United States in 1852 at Bethle-
hem, Penn. The machinery is thus de-
scribed in al early print. 1t consisted
of three single-actiny force-punps, hav-
ing a calibre of foar inches and an
eighteen-iuch stroke, which were worked
by a triple crank and geared to an I'M
dershot water wheel having a. diameter
of eighteen feet, and two feet cleaein
the buckets. The total head of water
was two feet. On the shaft of the wheel
was a wallower of thirty-three rounds
and gearing into a spur-wheel of fifty
two eogs, attached to the crank. The
three piston rods were attached each to
a frame or cross-head working in
grooves to give them a parallel motion
| with the pump. This cross-head was of
wood, as were also all the parts contain
ing the grooves as guides.
At first these works were capable O.
raising the water to a p~erpendiculal
| height of seventy feet, but afterward
were so arranged that the power was in
creased to ia feet.
AS late as 1882 the primitive affair
continued in full operation. Gum wood
| was used in the construction Of the first
rising man, because ii was strong
enough to resist the great pressure at
that point, but the remainder was co n
posed of pitch pine. Thirty-six years
after this main was laid lead pipes were
substituted, and in 1913 iron ones were
introduced and served the purpose until
the works were replaced by those O.
more modern pattern.-Detrot Fire.
Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
Perfume From Orange Blossoms.

It IS now proposed to utilize our
orange blossoms for toilet p~erfulnes and
The only wonder is that our people have
not done it before. Every orange tree
has at least ten times as many blossoms
yearly as can or ought to bear fruit. At
least ~three-fourths, if not seven-eighths,
Of the blossoms q be picked off and
worked into ~perfnnery without damage
to the orange crop. There is a place on
the Mediterranean called Grasse, lying
near Genoa, where the manufacture of
perfumery from orange blossoms is q
specialty-he trees being cultivated for
that purpose. Some Of the perfumes are
exceedingly expensive-one kind Of oil
from the orange blossoms selling al the
rate Of $500 per gallon.-Nsg York Her.
aid,
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
TIE New I ~YentiDn.

First Drumner--sT am representing
The ThuEderbolt Rain introducing Com
panv. Our showers last two hours and
twenty minutes, and we make q sample
shower free Of charge
Second Drummer--tLet me take your
order for the Aquarius Artificial Rain
Making Company. Our ram IS superior
to anything in the market, and We give
i silk umbrella aud q pair Of overshoes
with every shower. PUCK.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
Asiatic Pheasants I'm Oregon.

Il il said that the Asiatic pheasants
that were imported and set free II the
forests 81 Oregon soaae years ago. have
fully justified the hopes Of their impor
tiers b. the rapidity with which they have
multiplied where they have not been mo
Tested hy hunters. These birds are of
very gorgeous p~lnnage, and are excellent
game fgNls, being strong AMI hardy, OF
larse size and very good eating strln-
gent laws have been passed 81 protect
thssn iron pot hunEer- led
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
Warren Gibbs,
Died by arsenic poison,

Warren Gibbs,
Died by arsenic poison,
March %, 1860.
Think, my friends, when this you see
How my wife has dealt by ms;
She in some oysters did prepare
Some poison for my lot and share.
Than OF the same [ did partake,
And nature yielded to its fate.
Before she my wife became,
Mary FELTON, was her name. +.
Erected by his Brother, William Gibbs."
Tin the same graveyard" says the
correspondent, athe following verse was
found on q tombstone erected to the
memory of the children
stsFhey tasted cf life's bitter cup,
Refusei to drink the potion up;
Then turned their little heads aside.
Disguised with the taste, and died,
Too sweet for earth, but moi for heaven.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
Comm0ndable.

All claims not consistent with the high char.
acter of Syrup Of Figs are purposely avoided
by the California Fig Syrup Company. 1t Sfts
gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels, cleans
ing the system efSectuaIly, but it is not a cure
all and makes no pretensions that every bottle
will mot SuhufnnfSaAA
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02

According to the most recent cen rs
returns London has a population OF A.
500. 900. PARIS of 2,450,0 900, Berlin Of
1,574,485 and St. Petersburg of l,oOo,-
n
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02

REGARDING the recent experiments in New
York State as entirely successful, Germany
is about to introduce ''electrocution."
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02

FITS stopped free by DR. KLINE's GrAAr
NERVE REsroRER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bottle
free. DR.. Kline. 91 Arch St.. Phila.. Pa
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02

Amosque is about to be erected in Vi
emma, Austria, for the use of the Mussul-
man troops from Bosnia and Herse-
govina, when these r. temporarily sta.
toned in Vienna.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02

THE German Buudesrath is preparing a
bill for the suppression of vice in which the
Emperor is greatly interested.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
does back

all the money you've spent for
tiff there's neither benefit nor
cure. That's what ought to be said
of cvery medicine. 1t wouM be
if the medicine were good enough.
But it as said Of only n medicine
of its kind-Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. It's the guar
untced blood-purifier, Not only in
March, April and May, when the
sarsaparillas claim to do good, but
in every season and in every case
it cures all diseases arising from a
torpid liver CT from impure blood.
For all Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases, Dyspepsia, Indigestion
and Biliousnes5, it IS q positive
remedy.
Nothing else is as cheap, no mat
ter how many hundred doses are
offered for q dollar.
With this, you pay only for the
good you get.
And nothing else is "just as
good"
1t may be better 81 for the
dealer but yow are the Il that's
to be helped.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02
Two EnitaDhs.

The following epitaph is sent by a cor
respondent who copied it the other day
from a tombstone in a graveyard near
the village of Pelham, Mass.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02

Halls Catarrh Cure is a liquid and Is taken
internally. Sold by Druggists, Zoo.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-02

scrofula is a blood poison which descends from parent to child.
The state capital., 1892-10-29
THE.
Hot & Cold BATHS.
CAPT. JORD DAN s. MURRAY,
PROPRIETOR

Mrs. Josepins Rose of Rock Is
land, who has been visiting her aunt
Mrs. Lucretia Thompson here was
rendered a grand reception last
Thursday evening at the residence
of Rev. L. A. Coleman. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in conver-
sation and short musical and lit
erary program was beautifully
rendered by Messrs VIM Martin,
select reading; Orrle Hall, an ora
tion; Eugene Hillman, cornet solo;
Miss Ada Maddox, recitation; Nan
cy Brown, solo; Jennie Coleman,
solo; Victoria Davis and Nancy
Brown, duett; Susie Thompson,
recitation and few selections by a
quartette composed of Eugene
Hillman, Orrie tall, James Brum-
BILE and D. 0. Yates. After this re-
fr ashments were served.
Mesdames J. W. Rose, Margaret
Neil, Mary Todd, l.. A. Coleman,
Hattie Manuel; Misses Lizzie Con-
over, Victoria Davis, Ada Maddox,
Lizzie Mitchell, Nancy Brown, Sus-
ie Thompson, Addie Coleman and
Jennie Coleman; Messrs. Geo. Roll
ins, VIM Martin, Eugene Hillman,
Alonza Wade, William Morgan,
Emery Faro, James Brumble, Orrie
Hall, Sam'l Mcclure, L. A Cole
man, Grant Martin, D. O. Yates
and T. r. Thompson, were among
those present.
The state capital., 1892-10-29
BLUFF LINE.

Gen'l Man'g Ell. A. Fisher of the Popu
lar Bluff r r. has added additional train
service over this line, they now have four
trains between Springfield and Alton,
two each way. This new arrangement
gives both a morning and evening con-
nection out of st. Louis to all of their
points, and gives an additional train to
and from Alton. For picnics and excur-
sion parties for one day seeking breeze
and comfort this is one of the most de-
lightful routes in radius OF 65 or 75
miles which only consumes two to three
hours before the sun beams down her in
tense heat. They have also arranged SO
that excellent time can be made to their
summer resorts especially Clifton Ter
race and Piasa Bluffs. Two new and pic
tureque scenerles. Ticket Office Wa
bash depot.
The state capital., 1892-10-29
A Mean Trick.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Please grant me a
little space to make known one of
the lowest, meanest, ill-begotten
tricks that human beings could
commit.
One evening last week party
was given by a popular society
family cut on goose prairie, and
only very intimate friends were in
vited. An orchestra had been IN
vited and was present to furnish
music for the OCCASION. To make
the evening more social and to ar
range things to suit every body's
convenience, keg of Reisch's best
was placed upon box at the k tch-
en- door Those invited gathered
early and were being highly enter
tanned by the harmonious selec-
tions of the orchestra, when about
10 O. clock a nur1ber OF persons
were seen to leave the room, Jew eli
this was no miracle, as or~ssST,oa oc-
casions the guests arg e,.SsSSs[<saAst ly
moving about; h.-1iliii ln-
Tutes alter they made thel = - =
cry Of astonishment, disappoint
ment and anger emerged from the
kitchen. On Investigation it was
found that some person or persons
had touched the keg and drank
most OF it's contents; not being sat
isfed with this, they had wifully
pulled the fossett out of the keg,
and the preci ,us little that was left
ran out on the ground. The host
ess informed her guest Of the
sneaking trick. and cries Of lynch,
tar and feather ETC., was heard on
all sides. Suspicion at once cen
tered upon the gentlemen who had
left the room, and they we're de-
nounced in the most vile terms.
The young men however, declared
their innocence, and left to avoid
the piercing cecsure.
But Mr.. Editor, think it is do
ing the young men an injustice. I
feel safe in saying that some OF
those musicians and other guest
made such frequent visits to that
| keg, that it was drained when the
"holler' was made. I say again
the young men did not do it but !
IN and will tell you who did, as it
was trick that in my estimation
would not become gentlemen and
we know the accused are gentle
men.
Thanking you for this space, !
AM A CoRKER.
The state capital., 1892-10-29
Mrs. Katie Donnegan is visiting

Mrs. Katie Donnegan is visiting
in Chicago.
Ms. George Ross will reside in
Chicago in the future.
It is reported that one of our So
ciety bellies, has left for parts un-
known. We will give full particu-
lars in the future.
An informal reception was given
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson on 14th and Stewat st.
games and music went with the
sandwiches, coffee and cake and all
had a good time. until the wee
small hours of the morning.
A grand Calico Ball will be Civ
en- at Schuck's Hall next Thursday
evening Nov. 3rd. Good music
has been secured for the occasion
and the very best Of order will be
observed. Two little boys five and
SIX years old and two little girls
about the same age will engage in
a dancing contest for prize.
Mr.. Oscar G. Birdsong, one Of
our highly resp ected young
men. who has been sojourning in
the Southern part Of the state for
the past two years, was rendered a
reception last Thursday night by
his grandmother, Mrs. Pauline AL
len, at her residence 18th and
Jackson street. A number Of his
most intimate friends were present
and every one had delightful
time. A fine luncheon was served,
which consisted of every thing that
heart could wish.
The entertainment at Zion Bap-
tist church last Tuesday evening
was grand success. The program
| was carried out as printed with the
exception of the welcome address,
it was delivered by Miss Minnie
Rice instead of Miss Mamie Sanders.
An excellent paper on the "N eeds
of Africa" was read by Miss Stella
Peterson. Mrs. Sadie Dimery read
a grand and instructive paper on
Christian Iniquity,' it was well re-
celved and full of good thought.
Miss Ida Richardson showed what
the Mission Cir Gle had donefor Afrie
ca. The bible rehearsal by the little
folks was an interesting feature. An
address was delivered by Master
Charles Peterson and the closing
remarks were made by the superin
tendent. Mr.. Samuel Alexander
The committee who had the affair
in charge deserve considerable
praise and credit. Mrs. Sadie Dim
cry was the prime mover in the
arranging Of the program.
The state capital., 1892-10-29
316---N. FIFTH ST.
SAMUEL NIXON.
GOOD LOGIC. f"

The conversation substantially took
place at a tea party on the Avenue, in a
fashionable neighborhood, last week be-
tween two ladies. We will call one Mrs.
Fairdressed and the other Mrs. Well
dressed.
Mrs. F. remarked to Mrs. w.
"Where did you get that handsome
black all silk satin dress? It is as nice
as any have ever seen."
Mrs. W. answ ered.-
81 got it entirely by accident and you
would hardly guess where I purchased
it. just four years ago, had occasion
to get some Livery Buttons; inquired
at all the large stores and failed to get
what l wanted. l was directed to a
store in Smith Street, between State and
Schermerhorn Streets, GSaengerbund
building), and got the buttons required.
l saw an enormous stock of all kinds Of
buttons and made quite a little purchase.
Perhaps being rather inquisitive, I in
qulred: What goods are those done up
and found this elegant black satin of
which this dress is made. found it of
a better quality than any have seen in
any of the large stores; not but what
they may keep them, but I think not.
l have had this made over twice to con-
form with the fashion and it is quite as
good as new yet"
''Surely think it is Mrs. W., but why
don't the large stores keep such goods?
"Why, because they don't pay big
enough profit and are too expensive. I
suppose they can make more money on
a cheaper class of goods. You know
their expenses must be enormous. Only
think of paying Fifty Thousand Dollars
year rent and the mum Der of clerks
employed, their big advertising, ETC., all
to come out of retail business in Brook
lyn. 1t is only common sense to know
that the Smith Street store could sell
goods much cheaper; that is, if you
would find what suited. Besides, as
understand, these goods are intended
for gentlemen's coat Innings and are bet
ter made, better material and heavier
than we ladies usually buy. have also
purchased dress Innings, waist Innings
and the best silk thread / ever used and
some black farmers satin for mother, a
dress of which wore elegantly. You
know, Mrs. F. it costs as much to make
up poor trashy goods as it does the best
which always comes cheapest in the
end.'
Mrs. W., does that store send home
your purchases?
''No think not; all have ever pur-
chased, have taken home with me i'm
my carriage. 1t saves the store big
expense"
You are quite right Mrs. w. How
about their reliability?
''They are perfectly reliable; at least
I have been so impressed that I have
made what purchases could there for
the past four years and have always
been perfectly satisfied"
Mrs. Clinton announces 'stea is now
ready"
"Now, Mrs. W., you did not give me
the name and number
81 will, for it is positive benefit for
you to make your purchases there. The
address is: John F. Davies, 81 Smith
Street"
THANKS"
AN OBSERVER.