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The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
HOW AN 1oEHousE Is MADE.

To make an icehouse, there are the
following requisite; First, a dry and
air-tight foundation; second, ali, tight
walls: third, an ample thickness Of some
porous non-eonductor, and last, a COM
plete circulation of air over the ice.
Fhe foundation should be in dry ground,
and IS best partly under ground. The
walls are double and should have roofing
paper between the boards of the outer
wall, and a foot between, filed with dry
sawdust. The roof must be tight, and
the gables may be left open or have
doors in them to afford thorough ,Yenti-
@lation, by which the covering of the ice
on the top is kept cool. In packing the
ice it will lie NEST closely if it is cut in
regular blocks that will match together,
sixteen by twenty-four inches is a good
size, as three of the blocks will lie across
two of them when crossed. All the
crevices between the blocks of ice should
be filled with the dust and small frag-
ments of ice to close the craeks.-NeD
YORK Tines.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
NITROGEN FOR WHEAT.

In experiments made at the Indiana
station to find the form of nitrogen best
adapted to wheat, and further, if there
was any advantage in fractional applica-
tions of the different forms, nitrogen wa
applied to every alternate plat, So that
each plat that received nitrogen was ON
pared with q plat on each side of it that
received no nitrogen. The plats were
forty-nine feet four inches by four feet.
In al. the same amount of nitrogen was
applied to each plat receiving nitrogen.
On certain plats the nitrogen was all
applied In the fall, on Others one half
was applied in the fall and one-half at
the opening OF spring, and on Others
ole-third in the fall, one-third April Is
and one-third May 10, when the heads
were just appearing. The results showed
that in no case was any marked advan-
tage derived from fractional applications,
while in the case of the ammonia CON-
pounds a decided advantage arose from
making the full application in the fall.
Nitrate of soda gave a gain OF 99-4 per
cent. Of grain and 1853 per cent. Of
straw. Sutphate of ammonia gave q
gain of 64.6 per G mt. Of grain and 1873
per cent. Of straw, while dried blood
gave a gain of 54.4 per cent of grain
and $50 per cent. OF straw. From the
fact that the applications Of nitrate il
one lot in the fall gave as good results
as those in three fractions, it is inferred
that there is really not 50 much danger
Of loss Of nitrates as many authorities
would lead US to belieye.-Neag York
World.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
Biz. bit bad

DtJ, VHN OS%~
the old-fashioned pill. Bad to
take, and bad to have taken. In
efficient, too. It's only temporary
relief you can get from it.
Try something better. With Dr..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the benefit
is lasting. They cleanse and regu-
late the liver, stomach and bowels.
Taken in time, they prevent trouble.
n any case, 9hcy care it.
And they cure it oesiIy; they're
mild and gentle, but thorough and
effective. There's no disturbance
to the system, diet or occupation
One tiny, sugar coated Pellet tof
a laxative three for a cathartic.
Sick and Bilious Headache, Consti-
patton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks,
and all arrangements of the liver,
stomach and bowels are promptly
relieved and permanently cured.
They're purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless, the smallest, and
the easiest to take-but besides
that, they're the cheapest pill you
can buy, for they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned. You pay only for the,
good you get. This is true only
of DR.. Pierce's medicines.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
Bacon Adjourns q Legislature.

1t is related that oAe winter when the
Kentucky Legislature was in a dead Jock
and had passed a sleepless night in ses.
sion, the morning found them still ID an
obstinate and ugly mood. All efforts to
adjourn were severely put down. Soon
after the breakfast hour arrived a men,
Der from the Big Sandy country went to
n Of the fre-places in the ancient hall
and laid on the hickory Goals a piece of
bacon that be had found in a pocket
sandwich. The appetizing odor grad
ually filed the room; the sizzling was o
cheerful sound suggesting home, ease
and comfort. The members began to
stir confusedIy in their chairs. The
hostile sides looked at each other sheep
ishly and wistfully. They couldn't help
srailing, and at last broke into d laugh.
An adjournment was moved by several
and carried unanimously. They say
politics is sWayed by phrases, but q bit
Of Kentucky bacon did the business this
time.-C Cincinnati Tines-Gtar.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
now TO DIVIDE YOUR HERD.

A prominent authority in England on
butter and cheese making says that the
dairy farmer, no matter of what country
he may be located, to be successful should
divide his herd 50 as during the summer
season to make fine cheese, and during
the fall and winter to produce milk for
sale IN city markets, or to be made up in
line butter, as in this way the product is
more eqaalized the year through. The
same authority also advises the dairy
farmer not to keep a COW that will not
aTeragea butter yield of two pounds per
day when her milk is manufactured into
butter.-Amerjcaa Dairyman.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
4 SYMPOSIUM on pEHoRNrNa.

The Orange County Farmsr has made
up symposium Of notes about the effects
Of dehorning cows. A writer in the Ir-
seq Bulletin is fully persuaded that a
mooley bull can kill a man as easily as q
horned one, the only advantage IN his
favor being that he will not 50 badly
disigure the corpse. Does he think the
Spaniards would enjoy a bull fight with
the horns sawed oH2 That the mooley
bull or COW can hit q hard blow with
their heads is true, but as to being dan
gerous when any reasonable amount Of
caution is used, we cannot see it. Again,
an Eaglish authority says the highest
Eaglisa courts have unanimously de-
clared dehorning to be cruel and illegal.
The Scotch judges affirm that no cruelty
need be involved. Again, a Connec-
ticut farmer while crossing a pasture went
out 81 his way to pat d gentle bull as
had been his amiabie but indiscreet Gus
tom. He was charged upon By the
treacherous beast and only rescued from
i horrible death BY the timely arrival Of
muscular neighbors who happened to
witness the danger. We remember old
Mi. Philip swigert tried this with his
fine Jersey bull that knocked him down,
put his horns on each side of his body
and pushed him down the hill, The grass
being nicely frosted. When both of them
reached a large log NJ. SWigert thought
his time had come, but he whipped out q
large pocket knife and cut the bulls
throat.
Waldo T. Brown romarks that he IS
Of the opinion that IN ten years from
now, or perhaps less, d herd Of cattle
with horns viii be as hard to find as a
herd Of mooleys has been IN the past.
The practice Of dehorning IS growing in
favor, and he has yet to find the man
who has dehorned q herd who is not
pleased with the results, and Mr.. Brown
might have added further that such q
man IS not only pleased, but continues to
practice it.
From the New York Tribune still an
other item u taken 10 The elfectth hav-
ing referred to the p~eacefulness and
saciability ofpolled cattle be says But
put one horned COW into the pasture With
&
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
WISE

Every man is some kind Of a coward.
No mau is who knows himself proud.
ANY work is hard work to a lazy man.
The cross can only be seen from a
cross.
Every good man builds his own monu-
meats.
Evil shall hunt the violent man, to
overthrow him.
There is nothing saddeT on earth than
an unhappy child.
The apple you mustn't have always
looks the sweetest.
Beware Of people who do not love
children and flowers.
Troubles will run when you look them
s~ouarely in the face,
People do not grow into grace by look
inc at the faults of others.
A woman can be more dangerous on a
bicycle than when she.thro VS. at hens.
m.ae s'ln did a good deal of shining be-
fore th.t, was anybody here to notice it.
The law is always written on stone,
hut grace comes to US through a loving
heart.
The man who undertakes to get rich
at the expense of his conscience will find
that he can't do it.
You can tell what kind of a spirit
there is in man by the way he treats
woman.
THERE'S no bigger coward anywhere in
the world than the mar who is afraid to-
d oright.
You can write it down as true that
wherever there is love there will be
sacrifice.
a little man never looks so big to the
world as he does when he stands on a
bag Of money.
It is hard to find people in misfortune
who will not tell you somebody else was
to blame for it.
The man who is q man never quits
work and goes to whiting because
somebody tells him the sun has spots On
it.
The man who doesn't love his brother
on the other side of the earth doesn't
love his brother on the other side OF the
street.-Ind5aaapotis (Iad.) RAMS Horn.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
Good Eyesight Of Indians.

Or. Z. Webster Fox is Of the opinion
that savage races possess the perception
of color to a greater degree than do
civilized races. In a lecture lately de-
liverad before the Franklin Institute,
Philadelphia, he stated that he had just
conceded an examination of $50 Indian
children, Of whom 100 we're boys. Had
he selected 100 white boys from various
parts Of the United States, he would have
found at least FIVE of them color blind
among the Indian boys he did not dis
cover a single case Of color blindness.
Some years ago he examined $50 Indian
boys, and found two color blind, 8 very
low percentage when compared with the
whites. Among the Indian girls he did
not find any. Considering that only two
females in every 1000 among whites are
color bind, he does rot think it surpris.
ing that be did not find any examples
among the Indian girls.-seient5x
Anaerscnu,
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
TAREEp PAPER For ROOFING.

In using tarred felt for roofing the
poultry-house, it is important that a coat
ing OF gas-tar, or some such paint, be
applied as Q as the paper is put on
This IS q matter frequently neglected,
and the consequence is that the paper is
more liable to be injured by strong winds.
The gas-tar should be applied every six
months until the roof is two years old.
After that time it will be a thick roof,
and as hard as tin, lasting for many
years, and edectually keeping out cold
and dampness. 1t only requires a little
extra care for the first two years, when
it can be left to do service, and it will
prove to be as cheap and durable as any
roof that can be made.-Farm and Fire
side.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
The Lowell Safety.
A e Y wu1cH THE puB1Ic LIKES.

A NEW BICYCLE WHICH THE PUBLIC LIKES.
While thousands within the last decade
have enjoyed the sport of cycling, the fact is
nevertheless obvious that many thousands
more har r been deferred from enjoying it in
consequence of the high prices demanded for
areally good wheel.
1t remained for the John P. Lowell Arms
Company of Boston TO change this state of af-
fairs. 1t was last year that the public first be-
came aware that there was a new low-priced
safety bicycle on the market, a wheel strictly
high grade, and equal in every particular TO
any manufactured in America or Europe. As
previous to this all manufacturers had
charged a very large price for a first-class
wheel, the John P. Lowell Arms Company is
therefore the first house that has ever offered
the public such a wheel at a price that does
not place it beyond the reach of the average
persons purse. The company that manufac-
lures his wheel dhe Lowell Diamond Safety
Is one of the oldest of all the manufacturing
and mercantile houses in New England, hav-
ing been established in 1910.
Besides being now one of the leading bicycle
firms in the United States, the John P. Lowell
Arms Company is and has been for years q
Well-known manufacturer and dealer in fire.
arms and sporting goods Of every description:
On June ID of last year, the firm celebrated
its half-century anniversary. The founder of
this enterprising house, Mr.. John ?. Lowell,
although over 20 years of age, is still an i'm
portant and active member Of this world
famed house.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

Are not caught in a cistern; yet how many
men are spending their time day after day
fishing in a rain barrel. The man who works
month in and month out on a few acres of
ground, trying to make it produce enough to
support himself and family. when common
sense and his past experience tell him it
works year after year in a shop at $50 a
month, when his family expenses are 49,, is
another. My friend, you cannot buckle a
seven and-a-half foot saddle girth around an
eight-toot horse-you cannot bring the ends
together and keep them there without killing
the animal. If your income is not large
enough to keep you and your family, or If you
want to save money and can't do it on your
present salary, write to B. p Johnson & Co,
to add $40 or so a month to it; or if you can
give them all of your time they will put you
in a position to establish a paying business of
your own where you can make from 500 to
500 per month. Don't wait TO turn it over in
your mind a few days. Demonstration is
the thief of time,'' and plany a golden oppor-
tunity slips from our grasp forever through
the want of p~romptness. Write them at once.
SIR JOHN MAcDoNALD,s estate is valued
at 500 600.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
M.aryland's New Senator.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Especial. Gov
ernor Jackson, of Maryland, orally tend
cred to Representative Charles B. Glib
son, in this city, his appointment to
be United States Senator from Maryland
until the Legislature fills. the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Wilson.
Gibson accepted the offer and his formal
appointment is expected in due course.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
Unman Hair Embrofdering.

There Is d very interesting historical
cushion at the South Kenaington Mu-
scum, London, England, said to have
been worked by o lady enamored Of
James 7, in which human hair occurs il
the embroidery. The hearts of the Royal
roses, seeded and barbed, are worked in
two shades of hair--the one golden
yellow, no doubt the workers; the other
4 sandy shade, probably the Kings
Uphohtasr.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

the polls and she spoiIs it all. If she sees
tne polls enjoying mutuai protection she
VIII scatter their phalanx, if to do 1T she
mas TO go across a ifty-acre field with
.he thermometer at 100 degrees, Fahren-
nett. Could anyone ask better argu-
mehts IN favor of taking of the horns.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
wINTERING SHEEP.

Tae question that every fockmaster
should ask himself at this season is
wheeler all his sheep will pay for win
tering. If not, a little grain while there
ls fresh grass for the sheep to eat will
help it for the butcher; but if extra
feeding is postponed until only dry hay
can be given, the sheep becomes costive
md soon is worth nothing except for its
pelt, and that not very good.-Boston
C@ltioator.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
Tourists.

Whether on pleasure bent or business, should
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, as
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches and other forms of stckness. For
sale in SOC. and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

The Agricultural Bureau in Washing.
ton Is devoting much time and carr
toward cnltivating the bamboo Of China.
1t Is the most useful variety Of that class
Of vegetation known, andits Uses enter
into almost every Industry hi Chine
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

LADIES needing a tonic, or children who
van building up. should take Browns Iron
Bitters. 1t is pleasant to take. cures Malaria.
Indigestion, Biiiolsness and Liver Conn
paints. makes the Blood rich and pure.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
ters rebuff Dis the system, aids digestion, re-
spendid tonic for women and children.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

IIAIE UH OhIU, OIII OE IVLLDOf "a
LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of T. ]. Cheney &
CO., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of Sl00 for each and every
case of catarrh that cannot be cured Ey the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D., 1856.
49, A. w. GLEASON,
3sEAL p
t-t Notdru Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
f. J. CHENEY 81 Co. Toledo, D..
re Sold by Druggists, zoe.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

THERE is an epidemic of forgery and coin
ing in Germany.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

Flower"

Perhaps you do not believe these
statements concerning Green's Au-
gust Flower. Well, we can't make
you. We can't force conviction i'll
to your head or med
Doubling icine into your
throat. We don't
Thomas. want to. The money
is yours, and the
misery is yours; and until you are
willing to believe, aud spend the II
for the relief of the other, they will
stay so. John H. Foster, 1922
Brown Street, Philadelphia, says:
"My wife is a little Scotch woman,
thirty years ofage and of a naturally
delicate disposition. For FIVE or six
years past she has been suffering
from Dyspepsia. She
Vomit became so bad at last
that she could not sit
Every Meal. down to a meal but
she had to vomit it
as soon as Che had eaten it. Two
bottles Of your August Flower have
cured her, after many doctors failed.
She can now eat anything, and enjoy
it; and as for Dyspepsia, she does not
know that she ever had it." @
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

FITS stopped free by DR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first day
use. Marvellous cures. Treati:e n SO trial
bottle FREQ. DIR. Kline, 0S1 ArchSt. Phila Pa
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, I %

A NEW excitement for Oklahoma is sup
Piled by the discovery of gold-bearing quartz
at Chandler.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

KANSAS CRY is promised ice at five cents
hundred, as q result of competition.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

AMER1cAN-MADE shotguns are greatly in
demand abroad.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

MRmnR WEAK NERVOUS. WREsCHE > norrals gss
well aud keep well. Health Helper
IA tells how. Scots. o year. Sample copy
free. Or. j. HI. DYE, Rditor, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23
Big Fish

A NEW Tennessee law prohibits Sunday
vvcrH
The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-23

TO your head or med
icine into your
throat. We don't
want to-. The money
is YOURS. and the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-17
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS..
THE sTATR OF TRADE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. l6.--The local fruit
market was fairly active this morning, but val
ues were weak owing 20 excessive supplies.
Pears, peaches and apricots were weak and
lower in tendency, and the market Is simply
glutted with these fruits The dried fruit mar
ket continues to drag along in dull, listess
manner, aud outside of blesched aprico,s there
is iittlo or no business.
The market for dairy produce was in any but
a satisfactory condition this morning. Heavy
arrivals o. butter daily augment the large sup
plies and the feeling IS weak and lower in ten
dency. Choice ranch eggs continue scarce
Cheese was steady and in good demand for
choice grades.
Tho vegetable market was duh and heavy.
Supplies are greatly in excess of requirements
and values are altogether in favor of the con-
sumner. Onions are glut on the market 20
tatoes. owing 70 increased arrivals, are also
weak and lower in tendency. Sweet potatoes
were lower and corn and tomatoes were in ex-
eessiye supply.
Produce receipts-Flour. 1900 sacks; wheat,
l6I 600 eentsls; barley. i,ioo, oenials potatoes.
$500 sacks; WOO, @oo bales; wine, 1000 gallons
fiour-Fsnily extras. iiIti5o per barrel {;
bakers extras. 81 iatGA p; superune, s2.5t5S.u1
Wheat-fairIy sCtiNe. The movement Of crop
harvesting is under fsir Roadway. The pros
pect for steady trading from now on TO the
winter season seems as favorable could be de-
sired Desirable shipping wheat changes hands
a; "a range OF s.; 81 10 $780, per GENITAL. while
slSTi. i ohtaInable for something fancy The
range Tor milling naroes Is ssGii5 per ceutsl.
Bsriey-Feed, - q Per ceHtal iOr dark coast:
oarap = for eocd:q laiIy; ~ 80 e for choice;
brewing. 95cetsl0o pr GENITAL; Cnevstier, si2oty
/ - yer cental for standard, aud soc9sll0 Ior
low er grades.
oa;s-Rusiness is FAR from being brisk and
prices are rather firm. Choice 10 fancy grades.
& ssSl 50; gray. for '"tling, slS.i "a !.42is
eoumuu Srays. 81. 2oIL3- ?. sew. good 10
choice, sia9isesl 40; lar. ST. ~ 5L-0; BLACK,
ST. i0<sl.2 per GENITAL
CrTiuSs.
Call board ssles-H heat, buyer December, so
tons, 81 as; seller year, le9 tons, SlSu5<,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-17

ITO CAPITALISTS-SEALED PROPOSALS
will be received by the undersigned until the
hour Of one O'Clock p. NJ of Thursday, september l,
1892 at the law Offices of Jenner, Legg Il Williams.
rooms Is and IA Boston block. Seattle, for the
purchase of the following described lands situate
IN king county, Washington tO-wit: southeast u
OF Sec 4, Up %, X east, 100 acres South n of
SWi4 Sec 4, TIP az, r 3 east, 80 acres South IL Of
Sc 8, Sec 3, TIP 23, r east 30 acres. Southwest
q of Sec 3. Tp %, east, l6O acres Tract No. 4
of William II. Taylor's Snoquame Prairie acre
tracts, 324 acres Lots q. and 3, and \ Of the
SWA Of Sec "a, TIP "a r east, 174.75 acres OF
rated as merchantabe timber tracts, and all OF the
balance, embracing something over $50 acres, is
the finest of valley lands having railroad trans
portaton and other accessories which render it
Particularly valuable, some considerable portion
being now in high state of cultivation. with good
buildings, fences lawns a very large orchard, ETC.
Ali of the aforementioned lands belong TO the
estate of Jeremiah w. Borst, deceased, OF which L
am sole executor in trust. having full power under
his last VIII and testament To sell the said estate
and execute good and sufficient deeds tn srefor
Bids will be received for no smaller amount of land
than 40 acres and upwards: or may be made to
cover all the above mentioned lands and one lump
sum bid therefor Terms of sale spot cash, pay
able at the banking house Of Dexter Horton Il Co,
Seattle Abstracts furnished free brought down to
ject any or all bids. will be room Ii Boston
block daily Sundays exceptedl between the hours
OF noon aud 80 p IN. from now until September
j, and will be pleased to give any further nforma-
ton which intending bidders may desire JUDGE
r. ANDREWS, sole executor, sole devIsee and
sole trustee under the last will and testament OF
jeremiah w. Borst deceased.