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The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15

Several young men in New York
thought it a good joke, relates the At
ilauta Constitution, to make one of their
set think that he had inherited and
would soon receive a fortune of Sl4,-
0O0, 900 from an uncle in Europe. The
news got out aud the heir was flooded
with solicitations from the merchants
and money-lenders. He began to live in
the style of a Monte Cristo, aud now re.
fuses to believe that he has been de-
ceived. The doctors say he will carry
his delusioa through life.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15
WASHING SILK STOCKINGS.

The proper washing Of silk stockings
is q matter of moment, now that they
are commonly worn. White silk stock
ings should be washed in . strong lather
made of CASTLE soap OF any good white
soap and warm water. Lay the stock
ings in the lather and rub the soiled spots
gently with the hands. Then rinse them
very thoroughly to free them from all
soap. Wiring them dry in q cloth, turn.
ing them wrong side out, When they
are almost dry stretch and rub them 10
the hands to make them smooth and
bring them in shape, but do not iron
them.
Black stockings may be washed in the
same way, but should be kept separate
from white stockings in the washing.
Some people go so far as to rub their
stockings when they are dry with a cold
iron, always making the passes one way
to make them smooth and glossy. 1t Is
great mistake, however, to iron any
stockings. It always makes an ugly
crease down the centre and does not add
to the appearance. It Is far better to
rub them into shape, fold them up and
allow them to fit themselves to the limb.
New York Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15

Garden and Forest pleads for the reser-
walton Of u Southern forest tract as 4
public park, and ii thinks Roam Mount
ain, on the boundary line Of North
Carolina and Tennessee, the ideal tract
tor the purpose. Among the trees 10 be
found on its slopes are varieties 81 she
magnolia, ash, oak, maple. linden,
birch. pine, spruce, chestnut, wild
cherry, tulip tree. walnut, hickory and
the hemlock. Many Of these attain q
great height and girth, particularly the
ash. the hickory and the hernlcck.
Among tho loftiest Of the trees il the
~anowdrop, q halesia, winch is free OF
branches Tor hundred feet from the
ground. The work Of destruction among
The forests Of the South ID going on at
an alarming rate. A correspondent says
thai in the Doc River VaIley, which runs
into the aankof the Roan Mountain, no
lever than twenty sawmills aEs IN con-
slant operation, and the atunps Of mons
archs ST khs forest sre 10 BE- seem on
..rsrs hsna.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15

The demolition Of Heltgoland is going
on apace. Five military watch towers
ara being erected on the island, which ID
slowly but surely crumbling away. Oas
Of them, . correspondent states is just
beginning to appear at the South Point,
the rock which rises sheer aud red above
Che clear, greea water. Oily two short
years ago that point was the lonsllest,
loveliest spot on the sunny, silent ISL.
and, and ssrvei the supsranuuated,
weather beaten fishermen as . station,
whence they looked out when q storm
was brewing, or when the fishins feet
was overdue. Now bricks and mortar
GOV the deep grass; tbs primitive seats
have disappeared, aud the Ger.nsa blue
coat reigns supre ne. Close to the CIV
ernment House, 10 the fields, a powder
warehouse is being built, and over the
graves of the old Fcisian King tia walls
of big barracks are rising.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15

The latest reports from Russia indicate
that the harvest prospects are even more
discouraging than they were one year
ago, and approximations are felt that
there will be a renewal of the famine
which has excited such world wide SYM
patty. In the Caucasus locusts have
destroyed the crops, while in other sec
tions they have been ravaged by worms.
Throughout the famine-stricken district
the stock Of grain which was in store
when the scarcity commenced has nov
been exhausted, and if there shall be
another failure of ths crop the distress
will be simply appalling. It is certainly
to be hoped that more favorable condi'
tlons may be found to exist when the
harvest is fully gathered.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15

A writer in the North American Re-
view impIores Americans to ''build up
the body, build up the body" lest an
excess Of brain development result in q
physical collapse. Not long ago, COM
ments the New York World, a dis
tinguished scientist told Us that the
average American of to-day has a better
body than the average Greek of the
palmy days of olympiads. WHAT is .
layman to believe when the doctors
themselves thus disagreed The chances
are he will soo begin to suspect that
the pessimists have been doing too much
preaching about athletics and that nine
tenth century Americans are getting
along as well as could be expected of
them in the matter Of physical develop
ment.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15
TO PRESERVE ortc1orHs.

To ruin oilcloths, clean them with hot
soap suds, and then leave them half
wiped, and they will look very bright
while wet, but very dingY and dirty
when dry and will DOT crack and peel
of. But if you wish to preserve them
and keep them looking as nice as new,
wash them with soft flannel and wipe
them perfectly dry. If you wish to take
the trouble to make them extra nice,
wiring out a cloth in skinned milk after
they have been cleaned and rub over,
then dry with d clean, dry cloth. To re:
store old oilcloth when not greatly worn,
paint the spots to match Con the worn
places only with oil paints. Let dry
thoroughly, and then go over the whole
with a mixture of common furniture
varnish thinned with turpentine to the
consistency of cream. Let dry very
dry and hard and your floor covering
will look like q new one.- Detroit Free
Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15
A Tartle ON Ys Travel.

a South American sea turtle, Weigh
ing eighty pounds, was captured . lew
days ago OF the coast of Massachusetts,.
The turtle il very common in Southern
waters, but is seldom seen ID the North.
This 10 the FIRST n Of this species ever
taken along the coast, and tbs fishermen
say that it must have struck the Northern
current and come Eorth.-Nsw YORK
Advertiser.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
TO A TOMATOES.

An easy way to peel tomatoes is to put
them in q wire frying basket and set the
basket in boiling water for two mintes,
the skin will then come off easily. After
peeliug, cut in slices and dram off all
the juice you can, pour them in a porce-
lain kettle and add table salt to season
to the taste, cook half or three.fourths
of an hour. Have large glass jars hot
and ell the same as you would put up
fruit. Screw on the covers and stand
them on their heads to see if they are
air-tlght.-The Housewife.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15
VISIONS!

-Acr OF JuNB 81, 1ss0-Pandons soldiers and sailors Of the va Of The
usbeliOn who served 90 days and were honorably discharged from the services md
dren, dependent parents, fathers and mothers. All pensions under this Act will
commence from the date Of fling the formal application (aher the passage Of tbs
good unless fld in the Pension Bureau o. or after June "a. 1890, date of ths
AD 81 if not in the form, subshncally, prescribed BY the Secretary. The rates
child Of soldier under sixteen years; aud if the widow dies, the child or children
can draw such pension. The soldier is entitled to aay rate from So to $1a pa
may apply under this one, or a pendoner under this one may apply under oMa
laws, but can draw only one pension at the same time. This law requires in sol
diers o. sailors case: @
a. An honorable discharge.
az That he served at least ninety days.
.) A permanent physical or meatd inability to earns support, but n5t dss
vicious habits. ct need not have originated in the servce)
cAsE F A WIDOW
~ That he vas honoably discharged.
90 Proof Of death, but it need MT have been tbs results of his ARM
Naval ervce
4)sThat the widow is without CHAR me N of support tha he. duly
labor"
% That she married soldier prior to June 81, 1890, the date of the Act
u That the soldier or saer died of a wound, injury or disease. which, IN
der prior prior law. would have given him q pension.
81 That the mother or father Is att present dependent o. her or his owl.
ual labor, or the contributions OF others not legally bound for their support
RE benefits of the first section of the Act of June 81, 1890, are not confined e
all parents where pensionable dependence has arisen o account ofthe death as
SON we served. since said war. in behaf of the United States as we'll as for az
abilities contracted before o since discharged. 80.
az That in ease a miner child is insane, idiotc or otherwise pc MUMMY
helpless, the pension shall continue during the period of such disability, and NJ y.
under this n any former statute, and such pensi os shall commence from theafs
of application therefor after passage OF this Act -
The rules and regulations OF the Department will govern all app IAN He
attorneys 49,
Under At Of Junsa7 1890, pensions arc granted to Soldiers oad sNa'
HNoTIcELDr. W. r. Lastrapes having recently be n apffu . = -
iIzamining Surgeon fer Passions at Oplousas La it is now Of s2efiJ in s
Fey cen now be examined without having to sustain the expenses Of qips g
Civ Orleans for medical examination, at which place they have her tnfoe P@a
Isheced to go.
HART II. SANDoZ,
U.s.. Psnsi &C. lSsas
H-oaee With Hoa4 John n. elsa, o3sl,aaaLansaaa
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15
THE SNAKE BROOCH.

HAD settled myself
in my corner and the
train was already
swinging at q good
pace down the "Gold.
en- valleyn before ]
noticed, first, that ]
was not alone, and
second, that ! was
not in a smoking COM
partment.
My fellow traveller
was a lady, clothed
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15
Robbery Of q Virginia Postoface.

WASHINGTON, D. G.-Chief Pestofiea
Inspector Wheeler received q telegram
from the postmaster at Hampton, Va,
stating that the postoffice there was
robbed Sunday night. The dispatch gave
no particulars, but asked that an inspec.
tor be sent there to investigate.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15
oPEroUsAs, LOUISIANA

& Sussex (Englaud) correspondent
announces, on the authority of his vicar,
that nine out Of ten among the humber
brides swear to "love and honor cherries
and a berry, instead of the regular
ucherish and obey" of the marriage
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-15
service.

There are nearly 200, 900 miles Of rail,
way in the United States. "And yet"
muses. the Atlanta Constitution, 'sthe
slime is easily within the memory OF
middle aged men when the total railway
mileage of the country was less than
o.
10 nnA.n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-27

Gus dog runs up Fourth street, trips
and scatters eight small children at
Robert; knocks down an old lady with
specs at Minnesota; wipes his sail
vous chops on gentleman's ulS.er at
Cedar; kicks rain OF mud broth
against druggists window across the
street; barks ecstatically and starts n
runaway; ranges on over the court
house lawn, turning over a few smaller
pups; scampers across the street. smells
footprints headed for saloon, aud
snilis in disgust; squares about sud-
denly, and jams wet sides against silk
dress; wipes himself abroadside; bolts
after moving cable car; tries to bark
it off the track; it jabS him. in the neck;
he whirls round and round, and plunges
into the arms Of small match peddler;
brushes him basket, matches and all;
matches ignite; boy cries murderl fire
rats! Policeman awakens; stumbles to
the scene; shakes boy horribly; dog ex-
pireS smiling.
This is on Saturday afternoon. III
you had offered zone seventy-five" for
that same dog on Friday the owner
would have forciby taken your money
from you and delivered the dog, washed,
combed and pedicured. But because.
III the invention Of the master. the city
railway company may be mulcted, a
claim is pushed forward for an animal
worth $l25 at wholesale, which had an
ancestry extending back to Sic .Kow-
Wow Pasha, and which had all the vir-
tues of that Sabine she wolf which
sucked the founders of Rome.
Legislation upon the dog had in view
no such aspect of the case when it took
the mongrel and the thoroughbred
friends of man into the same fold. But
here we have, nevertheless. public en-
terprises harassed with dog claims,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-27

rejoned ''The PATROL company. Her hus-
band, Eddie Giguere, is also with the COM
pany.
The Alburgh Stock Company, which was
to present Swedish plays in English, went to
pieces after the first performance.
Harry Bernard, now manager for Edwin
Arden, will manage Col. Sims GOOD Old
Times" company next season.
Frank Lindon's new play. 1.-THE Old Cob
Pipe" viii receive its initial production at
Denison, Tex, tomorrow.
Billy Cleveland, the we'll known minstrel
man, is so crippled with rheumatism as to be
unable to walk.
James B. Gentry and Daniel Baker have
signed with Reed & Collier for next season.
Bert Miller has purchased the wardrobe
and manuscript of The Indian Princess"
Sam IT. JACKS Creoles are making barrel
Of money for the genial Samuel 7.
Rosa Franse has left "Hoss and Hoss'' and
signed with 1.-The Hustler"
Charles Frohman is perusing manuscript
play by Oscar Wide.
"a Turkish Bath" is among the winners Of
the present season.
Attalie Claire has signed with Sadie Mar
tiuOtS cOmDany
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-27
DOGS AND DAMAGES.
Having Been Recognized as
Personal Property by
Majestic Law,
CANNES Become Suddenly OBJ
jectS Of Numerous An
noying Suits.
If Killed Within q Block Of
the Car Line a Suit Is
at Once Filed.
Story Of a Spitz Pup Who
Came to Grief and What
Befel the Owner.

When the legislature. in its session of
1885, passed law which gave TO dogs
the legal qualities of personal property,
it inadvertently put into the hand of
passion and adventure spite-tipped
cudgel, which is now being welded in
wanton and fanatic shape, rather than
as protecting segis against malicious
injury and damage. Before the dawn
of this statute dogs were as common, as
shaggy, no better nor worse in virtue,
disposition or proclivlties than they are
today. AS ever, they now chase as
many cats and sausages. They are no
respecters of persons, time or place.
They bark as insolently, eat as greedily
and lounge and grunt as lazily. They
have lost by this law none of their
propensitieS for good or evil. But,
with the investment of their legal
status, they threaten serious nuisance,
an aggravating motive to specializing
fellows. The GLOBE has not now. nor
has it ever had, a grudge against any
form of fer& nature, and the dogs know
this. for they constantly ride the ele-
vator from basement TO garnet. casting
sleeps eyes at the rear kitchen door of
the Minnesota club house, when cOngre-
eating on our cellar door.
Granting them, therefore, reason for
being and place for existence, it will be
conceded by the most biased that the
$4,000 CANNES af1oat in Ramsey county,
according to the last census. are worth
at natural value, in bulk or in bales,
about 1925 thousand, or 5000 for the
entire aggregation. This is reliable, as
1T comes from the dog assessor, whose
office is within, and function of, the
department of the city clerk.
But the law, which, it seems, has but
lately begun manifesting itself practi-
cally, has changed all these estimates
of brute value, until dogs are become a
menace to the rights and exercise OF
rights of real and artificial persons.
While the county has so far derived no
pecuniary moral on political benefit
from this dog law, the dogs are, OH the
contrary, acquiring an Importance
grossly inconsistent with human affairs
both public and private. This law
works like condition powder on every
dog which gets dose-and they all get
it Just as soon as their masters discover
the law. 1t is without satire that one
may say, having heard and observed
recent cases in the state courts, that
there are only about six dogs in Ram
sey county which are worth less than
$40 each, collar extra. This is because
every frog-bellied, soap-eyed louise
propagating pup has now a place
in law which gives his owner the
right to sue everybody who may
nfict an injury upon said dog, be it
never so slight, or the provocation so
great, while the dog-that imperious
observation-disclosures and NEEDLES just as
mlschievousIy, perpetratlng lnisdemean
ors, and viciously indulging in minor
crimes and deviltry.
The city railway companies of the
state have uDeonsciously developed the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-27
Another Prize Problem.
Kings Jester.

A gentleman visiting a patient in
hospital SAID to the attendant, THAT
sick mans father is my mothers SON."
What relation existed between the VS.
itor and the patient?
The Queen will give an elegant Mason
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right Piano TO the first person answer
ing the above problem correctly; an ele
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answer; China Dinner Set for the
third correct answer; an elegant Silk
Dress pattern for the fourth correct
answer, and many other yalu-
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will be given for the first correct
answers from each state. Each person,
answering must enclose fifteen United
States two-cent stamps for "The Cana
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-27
STAGE GOSSIP.

The Milwaukee German Stadt theater COM
pany, booked for q short engagement at the
Metropolitan, is the best German stage or
GaniZation i'll this country. This is the same
company which leased the new Schiller the
alter in Chicago, paying $4,000 rent year.
Among the members are such well known
German stage names as Mr.. Gschmeidler
(from the Imperial Theater. VIENNA; Derbhe,
lobe theater, Breslau); Bollmann, (Provi-
dence theater, Berlin); Scnmeizer, (Stadt
theater, Leistic); Misses Nillasson and Ber-
rv. Blessing theater, Berlin); Miss Degener,
the dashing soubrette of the Berlin Palmer
theater, and others.
De Wolf Hopper has re-engaged all the
principal members of his company for next
season He will open at the Broadway the
alter in New York city, for q season of fifteen
weeks. in August. presenting new opera by
Goodwin and Morse. 1t is not his intention
to shelf Wang" but he wants to secure a
repertory for his company, and proposes to
revive the Lady or the Tiger" and THE
Beggar Student in the near future.
"Sinbad," presented by the American Ex-
travaganza company, will be seen at the
Metropolitan next week, opening Sunday
evening. The production ran all last sum
mer at Chicago opera house to crowded
houses, and has been drawing attraction on
the road this winter. The company includes
Ida Mule, Louise Kissing. Jesse Villars,
Topsey Venn, Henry Norman. Arthur Dunn,
Edwin Foy and Dan Hart.
John c. Lock. formerly proprietor of Frank
CuShman's Ministries, has lost his voice and is
compelled to cancel his dates in the East, but
will be seen next season in conjunction with
Mt Cushman in comedy entitled Rain
Producers
Gus Frohman has joined his wife, Marie
Hubert FrohmaI, in her successful produc
tion of 1.-The Witch" and will personally
conduct the tour until the close of the sea
son.
Frank Curtis who was for many years G
resident of Detroit, was rendered rousine
reception upon his recent production Of
'Sam'l o. Posen" in that city.
THE Train Wreckers'' have taken another
tack and are again recognizing. 1t seems as
if this company had put in more lime i'll or
ganizing than i'll producing.
Burr Mcintosh, the Col. Maberly of the
alabama" company, sails for. London
Eng, in May. where he is booked for series
of entertainments.
Blanche Boyer (Mrs. Eddie Giguere) has
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-27

at the Grand this evening. The story
of the play is based on the murder of
prominent millionaire. The scenes
embrace, among others, the station
house, with its patrol wagon, horses and
men always OH the alert for the call:
the police station, with It's different
types of characters; patrol box on a
principal thoroughfare an obstreperous
prisoner under arrest and struggling
with the officer; the patrol coming i'll
answer to- the call-al going to make
up scenes IN the busy life of the police
officer. An excellent company is cred
tied with the Interpretation of the play,
and, from scenic point of view, moth
ing is left undone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-27
MUSIC and DRAMA.
Great Bill of Attractions at
the Metropolitan This
Week.
It Includes a Second Concert
by the Thomas Chicago
Orchestra.
The Week Rounded Off by
Robson's Aggregation Of
Players.
"The Police Patrol" to Lovers
of the Sensational at the
Grand.

There is a rich diversity in the char
acter of the entertainments this week
at the Metropolitan. To begin with:
This evening there will be concert by
the Watson Colored Jubilee Singers,
for which an excellent programme is
announced. The jubilees will be led by
Nellie Scott-Draymon, and include all
the old-time, popular negro melodies.
Prof. Draymon will give banjo solos,
and Nellie Scott-Draymon will sing
topical song ut Makes a Man Feel
Like Fool" Jack Oliver will recite
asst. Peters Receptions" BaZel Robin
son will give comic selection; Mr..
Spencer is to be held responsible for
a cOrnet solo, and the "Guitar King"
Prof. Draymon, will contribute guitar
solo. These are but few of the pieces
in the programme. A delightful even
ing is promised. Tomorrow evening
the Metropolitan will be occupied by
the Thomas orchestra. 1t is the second
concert by this admirably trained Or
ganiZation, the high class character of
which is so we'll known as to need no
comment. The first concert, given two
months ago by thls orchestra, crowded
the Metropolitan, and this is likely to
UC I6pcdlcu lOlIOI1OW CfClluSs 1lC
programme reads:
Overture-"Flying Dutchman". Wagner
Serenade-"In the Garden Dance,
Top. 26) .......:: Goldmark
Polonaise 80. .Wieniawski
Marie Louise Paige.
Rhapsodie q AuveTgne op. 73...St Saens
Julia Rlye-hlng.
Suite Mozartiana.. .......... Tschaikowsky
Clique Mlnuet, Preghiera, Theme and Varia-
tons.
Violin Obllgato. :...............,Max Bendix
Clarionet Obligato. ......... ......J. Schreurs
ScherZO CaprlccloSo ............ DVorak
Damnation of Faust. ................ BerlioZ
(a) Invocation: Minuet of the Will-o'- the
Wisp; o. Dance OF the Sylphs; (c) March:
RakocZy.
Nine. Riye-King is acknowledged the
first lady pianist in the world. She has
created quite a sensation wherever she
has appeared. Her playing, 1t is said,
clear Interpretation and extremely fin
ished and brilliant execution. Miss
Marie Louise Paige, the young and
brilliant violinist, is decided acquisi
ton 10 the Thomas aggregation. Tues
day and Wednesday evenings "The
Runaway Wife" will figure at the
Metropolitan. There is much to interest
and amuse in this play. Henry Lee
takes the leading role, and is supported
by a capable company. The week
at this popular house is to be
closed by Stuart Robson and
company. MI. Robson will present
"She Stoops to Conquer" Thursday and
Friday evenings, and 1.-THE Henrietta"
Saturday matinee and evening. The
production of Goldsmth's matchless
comedy, 'She Stops to Conquer" is a
most admirable one. Mr.. Robson brings
to bear all his drollery of expression
and irresistible humor of Interpretation
in the acting of the part OF Tony Lump
kin.
1.-The Police Patrol' will be produced