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The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26
GOOD WALKS FOR TAG FARM.

Most farm premises are not adequate
~ provided with properly male walks.
The footpath from the front gate to the
house, and from the house to the barn
should be covered with so ne better ma
terial than dirt. 10 a section where fat
stones can be easily obtained they will
make the most economical anl durable
walk. They need not BE- wide enough
to reach across the walk, bat may be
laid side by side until the desired width
is obtained. Co5bie stone may be used.
In making a stone walk bank the earth
at least two inches above the level, and
press the stones firmly into this bank.
Round stones should be two inches or
less in diameter, and pounded down
with a sledge. It will be difficult to
keep the grass out of this walk unless
salt, or vsEy strong brine, is frequently
scattered wei it. Gravel, when easily
obtalnable, makes a durable and cheap
walk, and one that is always dry. The
foundation should be excavated to the
depth of at least one foot, and filled
with small or broken stone to within six
inches of the top, then fill the remain
der with gravel, making the top a little
rounding. The gravel should have been
previously freed from all earth by sift-
ing or washing. Next to fiat stone,
plank walks are the cheapest and best.
II planks are laid lengthwise of the walk,
they should be firmly spiked at the ends
to pieces of some durable wood sunk in
the soil, and if such pieces and the low
er sides of the planks are coated with
several applications of crude petroleum,
they will last much longer. Inch
boards may be used instead of plank.
The walk from the barn to the house is
the most important, as it is from this
sou7ce that the most mud is tracked in
TO the house. II dry walks are provided
the housewife will each year be saved
many hours OF hard, disagreeable work
in cleaning the kitchen floor. - American
Agriculturist.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26
rHE FARM AND r
SHEEP LICKING EACH ornnn

Usually When sheep bite and tea,
;.eil OWN wool it indicates some disturb.
ing irritation of the skin, but this is
naroly likely to cause sheep to tear each
o'nef wool, aud yet it may be, for ami.
mas nave a way of knowing what 9th.
efs want. 1t is possible that this habit
may De due to a want of salt. as the
psrspiration Of the skin of an animal il
Always more or less salt. It might ston
sne habit to give the sheep a liberal
quantity OF salt if they have not been
supplied heretofore. If they have, give
a oose of one ounce of epson salts to
each OF the dock.-New York Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26
PREPARING FOR TIE FALL SEEDING.

After the harvest is over and men and
teams have rested a few days, the oat
stubble and the second crop clover
ground, intended Tor seeding early this
fall, should be turned over, writes r.
Sanderson of Baltimore, Nd.
The land must be plowed in time 50
that the stubble may rot, and also that
the soil may become settled and firm be-
fore seeding. All practical farmers have
long since come to the conclusion that
the early plowed land kept mellow by
the free use of the harrow and rolleEs
but firm underneath yields the most
most grain and the best quality.
In our limestone districts, notably sn
the Cumberland Valley, the corn land ID
mostly drilled to whegt. The corn ripens
early, some years as early as September
9th. It is cut off by contract at Sl.SS
to $3.50 per acre, and placed in shock.
sixteen corn row making q row Of
shocks, and these shocks are securely
tied. The corr ground is thoroughly
narrowed and then rolled. The wheat
drill follows the roller. putting in II
bushels Of wheat and $50 pounds Of soma
standard fertilizer per acre. This corn
ground wheat will produce from twenty
to thirty bushels per acre, and in tonne
exceptional cases as much as forty
bushels per acre has been produced upon
fields ranging from thirty to fifty acres
in extent.
But few OF us have limestone land
nor can we obtain such enormous Yields.
Those OF US having land OF good quallty
1888 commence right by having what
ground may be needed for either wheat
rye plowed now, and have the burrows
uniform depth and well turned over,
,the sod may rot quickly. In our Sec
ion, which is of d clay loam-level, O
entity undulating-most all the ploWing
Is done by the sulkg ploW, using TIRES
stout mules or horses to each plow. The
advantages these plowa have over t1e
old hand pillow is much more and better
work; the land is evenly turned over O.
a uniform depth and no skips or missed
places left. The plow being supported
on wheels is not 50 hard on the team,
nor on the plowman, who rides instead
Of walking, and having the free use q
| his hands, can manage his team lnesal
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26
THE LABOR WORLD.

ABOUT IS, 900 London tailors are locked
out Of work.
GRAPE cultivation employs 1880, 900 per-
sons in France.
HAcKMEN of Chicago have the word
"Union" painted on each side of the drivers
seat.
GREAT distress prevails among the 10000
idle employees of the tin plate factories in
the Wales.H
The SoS8lists of Paris AVE collected a
fund wherewith they are to publish a daily
labor paper.
The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
and Joiners has withdrawn from the Board
of Walking Delegates.
THERE are 81, 900 women telegraph oper-
ators in the United States and the number
is constantly growing.
In several large factories in Cincinnati,
Ohio, the working hours of c~abinetmakers
have been reduced from ten to nine.
A MEMBER of the Illinois Legislature has
sned a tobacco manufacturer Of Chicago for
using his photograph On a brand of nom
union cigars.
A MOVEMENT is on foot to organize the ln-
surauce men, the agents and collectors into
a National labor union under the auspices or
the American Federation Of Labor.
The sixth annual convention Of the In
ternational Association Of Factory Inspec-
tors has just been held at Hartford, Conn.
There are about forty members in attend
aEce.
WILLIAM REESE, the oldest iron-worker
in the United States, died recently at mis-
home in Bolivar, Penn, aged 1O4 years. de
Wasa native of Wales and came to this coun-
try in 1889.
In consequence of the recent troubles be-
tween Belgian and French workmen in sav-
eral cities OF France a large number OF Bel
gians rave been sent over the frontier by
the French authorizes.
The Pacific Coast Seamen's Union has a
membership of 1900 and maintains a large
employment office. Before the Union was
established wages of seamen were about $25
ner month, while now they are from $35 to
&S0
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26
LIQUID MANURE FOR PIONEERING ar /. MN.

Hoh PLANTS.
Flowers will be produced more freelv
II inc plants are regularly watered with
some liquid manure. This may be done
safely as follows: Some good manure
mixed with poultry droppings, or some
artificial fertilizer (nitrate OF soda is the
best), is put in a barrel aud STEPPED in
water. The barrel should be kept full,
ana not more than two pounds of the
Ierclllzer or half q blshel of the manure
should go to a barrel of water. A pint
OF this liquid is poured on the soil
around the plant every evening during
the season. If ahe weather is dry the
proportion of water should be doubled
and a quart of the diluted liquid given.
American Farmer.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

ONE
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eAectually. dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its Kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
eeptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
elects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known. a@.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 600
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA w SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Nv. NEW FoRK. M.E
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

Owing to the growth of the English language
and it's Continually increasing prevalence, very
much more is required of an English diction-
airy to-day than formerly, and Noah Webster,
who spent twenty years in preparing his
American Dictionary" would hardly recog:
nize It in the perfection which it has attained
in the hands Of modern scholars.
Webster's International Dictionary, the last
of the long line of reyisions and enlargement
times the amount of literary labor expended
upon the earliest edition, and is the most com
plete and reliable work of the kind ever pub
fished. Every family of children should have
ready access to this grand volume. 1t will
answer hundreds of questions for each wide
awake child, and be en- ever-present and rel1a'
BILE schoolmaster to the whole family.
A GENERAL expansion Of trade has de.
walonaa itself,
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

FoR impure of thin Blood, Weakness, Mala-
ria Neuralgia. Indigestion. and Biliousness,
take Browns Iron Bitters-it gives strength,
persons strong; pleasant to take.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26
PATE MMs;E.lilE. ,ssssrSs. Sc:
~40-page beck fPe0
German
Syrup"

Justice of the Peace, George Viii
kinson, of L.owville, Murray Co.,
Mimi, makes a deposition concern
ing a severe cold. Listen to it. I'm
The Spring of 1888, through ex-
posure [ contracted a very severe
cold that settled OH my lungs. This
was accompanied by excessive night
sweats. One bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup broke up the cold,
night sweats, and all and left me
i'll a good. healthy condition. can
give German Syrup my mos tearnest
commendatiou." q
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion. and Stomach
disorders, use Browns Iron Bitters. The Best
Tonic, il rebuilds the system, cleans the Blood
and strengthens the muscles. A splendid tom
ic for weak and debilit&tsd persons
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

Us. Parker, Fredonia, \. V, says: Shall
not call on you for the 500 reward, for | be-
ieye Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case
Of catarrh. Wa very bad Write him for
particulars. Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

OUR OLD RELIABLE cures weak or
tnilamed eyes, or granuiated lids without pain.
= cents. JOHN r. DIcKEY Drug Co., Brist |. Va.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

These is a 8 inch display advertisement in
this paper, this week, which has no two words
alike except one word. The same Is true of
each new one appearing each week, from The
DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This house places q
Crescent on everything they make and pub
fish. Look for it, send them the name Of the
word and they will return you BOOK, AUTI
FUL L~ITHOGRApHs or SAMPLES FREE
1t doesn't take o biz OF meanness out
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

Clusters of clover, if hung in a room
aud left to dry and shed their perfume
through the air, will drive away flies.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

We are willing to stand the loss. If you buy
a bottle of Bile Beans Small and do not get
double value write us and we will eheerfully
refund your money. ]. E. SMITH & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

THIRTY sardine factories In Maine are
closed because there is no run OF suitable
sized fish to pack.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

The New Zealand Government pro-
poses starting a silk industry in its north
eru districts.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

No Chinese has been naturalized for
thirteen years.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

The acreage of watermeions at the South
is twenty five per cent. less this year than
Ior+
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

SERVANT girls are organizing in Chicago
and intend to strike for more wages during
the Worlds Fair.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

A contemporary lays down a number
of rules of action in case of ones cloth
ing taking FIRE. One of them is "to keep
as cool as possible.-Tit Bits.
He-"That's that ass, Boundersons
isn't it, He should have been drowned
as a puppy." Sae-"There's time
enough yet. isn't there ?"-Puuch.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

Sample Package Mailed Free.
Address Small Bile Beans, New York.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

THE Knights of Labor nave at present
about 5000 members i'm West Virginia.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

DYSPEPSIA, impaired digestion, weak
relieved BY Eeecham's Pills. rs cents a box.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26
A Great Book.

NORTHERN Mexico is again confronted BY
q total crop failure.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

Cure for Colds, Fevefs and General Debility,
Small Bile Beans. 22c. nsr bottle
The Salvation Army are about to build
a headquarters for Ireland at Belfast, to
cost $40, 600.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

Melancholy promptly relieved by Small Bile
Beans.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26

1t doesn't take o Bit Of meanness out
of a rascal to polish him.-Ram's Horn.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-11-26
The Only One Ever Printed.

A GENERAL expansion Of trade has d
geIoped itself.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
A Serious Charge.

A complaint was filed this morning
in Justice j. n. Gallagher's court
against Oscar Meyer, charging him
with assault with intent to murder
Chris Nelson. The facts are that the
parties had a difficulty and in the
scuffle Nelson had his leg broken. He
was carried to the city hospital where
he now lies, it is said, at the point Of
death, with but little hope of his re-
covery.
Meyers was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Standifer and is nov in the
county Jail. He is a carpenter, by
trade, and lives with his family on
Jackson street. The injured man was
formerly barkeeper at the Blaum sa.
loon on South Eighth street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
Robert nrowning,s Courtship.

AS we all know, it was Mr.. Kenyon who
first introduced Robert Browning to his
future wife, and the story, as told by Mrs.
Orr, is most romantic. The poet was
about thirty-two years of age at this time,
in the fullness of his powers. She was sup
posed to be a confirmed invalid, confined
to her own room and to her couch, seeing
no one, living her own spiritual life, in
deed, but looking for none other, when
Mr.. Kenyon first brought Mr.. Browning to
her fathers house. Miss Barrett's reputa-
ton was we'll established by this time
Lady Geraldine's Courtship" was already
published, in which the author had writ
ten of Browning among other poets as of
"some pomegranate, which if cut deep
down the middle, shows a heart within
blood tinctured, of veined humanity"
and one can well believe that this present
meeting must have been but phase in an
old and long existing sympathy between
kindred spirits. Very soon afterward the
poets became engaged, and they were mar
ried in the autumn of the year 1886
Who does not know the story of this
marriage of true souls? Has not Mrs
Browning herself spoken of it in words in
delible and never to be quoted without
sympathy by all womenp while he from
his own fireside has struck chord after
chord of manly feeling than which this life
contains nothing deeper or more true
Anna Il. Richie in Harper's.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
Sold Under Execution.

NocoNA, Tex May 26 To-day 7.
L. Garrison, sheriff of this county, sold
under execution to the highest bidder
the entire stock of merchandise own.
ed by T. H. Laforce. Assets $54o7.
Liabilities about $4,000. Sold to Ii.
F. Potts for $500 rs. This stock was
sold to C. G. Jones sometime ago as
reported in The News, but Mr.. La.
forces creditors attached them after
Mr. Jones had taken possession. Mr..
Jones says he will bring suit for $751;
600 against Laforce's creditors.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
An Important Event.

Mr.. Lon Black will leave tonight
for San Antonio to be present at the
wedding of his friend Mr.. Charlie G.
Ress and Miss Barbara Muench. The
important event will take place at the
residence of the brides parents, No.
sos Matagorda street and will no
doubt be grand affair, the contract
ing parties being both deservedly pop
ulsr.
The bride is a charming belle of
the Alamo city and we'll known, from
character, by THE News reporter, and
the groom former well known and
highly respected resident of Waco,
where he has hosts OF friends, but now
a prosperous citisen of Eagle Pass.
Soon after the festivities are over the
happy pair will take their departure
for their future home on the Rio
Grande. THE News wishes them a
long, happy aud prosperous life.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
Napoleon's Map.

When Napoleon was first consul OF
France, Bourrienne, one day just before
the eastern campaign, came into the cabi-
net at the Tujleries and found large map
unrolled upon the carpet and Napoleon
stretched upon it, moving pins about that
were tipped with red and black sealing
wax.
Bourrienne very soon saw that the red
represented the French and the black the
Austrian forces. He watched the progress
of the pin campaign in silence, but with
the deepest interest.
Having conducted the maneuvers to a
successful termination, Napoleon looked
up at his secretary and said, "Do you think
| shall beat Melas,"
"Why, how can | tell?" replied Bour.
rienne.
Tell, you simpleton, look herel Melas
is at Alexandria and will remain there
until Genoa surrenders. His magazines,
hospitals, artillery and reserves are in AL
eXandria. Passing the Alps here" said
he, sticking pin into the great st. Der.
nard, Il fall uponhi rear, cut off his COM
munications with Austria and meet him
in the valley here" So saying, he stuck a
red pin into the plain of "Marengo"
Bourrienne looked upon the moving OF
the pins as mere pastime, and was so in
credulous that Napoleon rolled up the
map, exclaiming playfully, "Oh, you ninny
and gooser
Ten weeks later Bourrienne found him
self writing up the battle of Marengo, at
Napoleon's dictation, on the very spot
where he had placed the pin, and recalled
the circumstance with wonder at his fore
sight that bordered on reverence. Wide
Awake
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
MAYORS Court.

In the mayors court this morning
the following cases were disposed Of:
Belle LOFTS, failing to procure oc.
cupation license, 825; G.. N. Massey,
fighting with A. J. Cantrell, %; A, j.
Csntrell, fighting with G.. N. Massey,
dismissed; Bruce Dowd, fighting with
Harry Sincl.ir, discharged; Harry Sim
clair, lighting with Bruce Dowd, So.
Harry Sinclair, vagrancy, IS; Maud
Smith, failing to pay occupation tax,
continued till next Monday.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
LAMPASaS FIRE.
Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars in
Property Burned.

LAMpAsAs, Tex, May GA fire
last night about midnight, destroyed
the Elks' opera house and three other
two.story stone buildings, the entire
quarter block cornering on Third and
Main streets. Opera house and con-
tents q total loss, estimated value
$32, 900, partially insured, the building
adjoining, occupied by ). G. Long,
timer, and contents also total loss,
partially insured. Next building in
the course Of the FIRE WAS vacant and
is total loss ard the fourth
building, known as the
Witcher corner, occupied by Mrs.
Yates, general merchandise, also
totally destroyed; loss on building or
STOCK not yet known. The east wall
of the opera house fell outward and a
large part of it struck upon the roof of
large one story stone building, just
across a narrow alley, owned by Capt.
A. H. Barnes and occupied by Mo,
Henry & Ballard with heavy stock
Of clothing, breaking in the roof and
greatly damaging the stock and build
ing, but to what extent Is not yet
known. 1t is impracticable to give a
definite report so early after the fire.
The fire originated in the opera build
ing up stairs near the stage, but how
no one knows. Owing to weak pres.
sure of the water at the beginning of
the fire the 6reboys could do nothing
toward checking the flames until the
four buildings were doomed.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
Harrison County for Clark.

SptClhI.
MARSHALL, Tex, May 2Sth.-The
county convention here today was the
stormiest ever seen. Anti-adminis-
tration crowd captured the temporary
and permanent organization and sent
an un.instructed delegation to Hous.
ton. The Hogg wing asked for
conference committee on all other
delegations which was granted. A
contest will be entered. Intense ex-
element, The Hogg crowd thought
they had all their way till the con
vention met.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
A NOBLE WORK,
Charitable Ladies of Waco to the
Rescue.

The need for an institution for.
helpless women, has been long felt
here in our city. Without work, des-
titute, homeless, and friendless, any
one, and especially female is our
object Of pity. From time to time
there are such among us. For the
last few months city hospital has
been opened, and iss accomplishing
great good.
More can be done. Some Of the
ladies f Waco have determined to
establish the institution to meet this
demand. Whether it is to be called a
"home,' or "sheltering arms or
THAT shall be its name, or Limitations
has not yet been decided.
Those who have the matter in hand
are the best guarantee of its success
Their desire is to draw together to as
sist, all, who feel for human want here
at our doors, without regard to creed
or church association.
1t is believed that our good
women, our business. men, our clergy,
indeed that the citizens generally will
rally to the support of such an or
gsnization, and that this will be a
beginning of noble charitable enter
prises. which are not only ornaments
to a city, but which constitute a
necessary part Of our modern civillzs'
ton.
10 our day, there must be organiza'
ton to assist the needy. Individuals
are apt to be imposed upon, and
private charity fails most generally to
accomplish the good desired; we there
fore ask the cooperation of all in this
undertaking; that at least you will
look carefully in to the whole matter
when it is brought before you. In
formation regarding the whole subjec,
can be obtained from Miss Rotsn,
Miss Ida Fisher or Miss Minnie Tay-
lor.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
RECEIVER Appointed.

CoRsIcANA, Tex May 27,-The
old post Office saloon stand was re-
Gently occupied by the proprietors of
the Coney Island resort, Messrs. Eliga
MCGEE aud A. B Douglas. Now the
place has gone into the hands of re-
ceiver and Mr.. George Parker has
been named by the court to take
charge of the property for the owners.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
Go to HILTS'S
SHOE STORE
Friday and Saturday.
Will Not Turn Loose.

The Royal barber shop is still
strictly in it so far as the most expert
artists, the sharpest razors and the best
cosmetics are concerned, and the fact
that no Texan, whether for Clark or
Hogg, will ever be turned loose after
taking a seat in one of the comfortable
chairs of this establishment till he is
tenderly and closely shaver, to his en-.
tire satisfaction, can be YOU he'd for
by its many patrons.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28

We don't piece our work to make
it fit, but make everything to order and
guarantee it. Dallas SCREEN Co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
Spring Medicine.

DR.. Gums Improved Liver Pills on
account of their mild action are espe.
cially adapted for correcting spring
disorders, such as impure blood, tired
brain and aching and worn out body
They act promptly on the Liver and
Kidneys; drive out all impurities from
the blood, and malaria from the sys-
tenn. Only one Pill for Dose. Try
them this spring, Sold at % cents a
box by W. B. Morrison 81 Co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-28
Water of Engines.

According to Lord Rayleigh, If the heat
engines of the future are at all analogous
to our present steam engines, either the
water, as the substance first heated, will
be replaced by fluid of less inherent VIOLA
tility, or else the volatility of the water
will be restrained by the addition to it oil
some body held in solution.-New York
Times