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The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
HOW TO BOIL MEATS.

In boiling meats, never put them in
cold water, but put them into that which
is boiling briskly. This will coagulate
the albumen. ON the inside, close the pores
and prevent the water from soaking out
the. juices. If salted meats need fresh
enlug, let it be previously done with cold
water and frequent changing of it.
Tough and cheap pieces can be made
very tender and palatable as follows: Put
into the pot with a little more water
than will be finally needed. Set into the
top of this pot a pan containing cold
water. Have this pan fit the pot closely.
If the water in this pan gets boiling hot,
dip it out and add cold water fron time
to time. Boil the meat until it gets ten
der. The steam and flavor OF the meat
will be condensed on the bottom of the
pau containing the water, and drop
back into the pot and be retained. When
the meat is we'll done, remove the pan
and let it simmer down slowly until it is
thick enough to jelly when cold. Now
remove the meat, take wi the bones,
place in a crock, pour over it the boiled
liquid, and lay over it a large plate and
place a weight on it. When cold, it is
excellent cut down for tea. Tough fresh
meat or corned beef used in this way is
superior % meat boiled in an open vessel
from which the flavor has escaped.-New
York Recorder.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
Birds Gathered His Almond Crop.

An almond grower of this locality hit
upon a neat device for gathering his crop
last fall. His trees bore largely, and
this early became known to the yellow
hammers, a species of the woodpeckei
tribe of birds, and they had regularly
store ed away large quantities of ripe nuts
taken from the. orchard in the limb of an
oak tree near BY. The astute orchardist
watched operations, and at last hit upon
a novel nut and labor saving plan, and
he lost no time in putting it into execu-
ton.
The limb was sawed from the tree and
replaced by a square shaped funnel long
enough tn nearly reach the ground; a
bucket was then set underneath. A
genuine robbing game then went merrily
on. The birds gathered the nuts, which
they dropped into the tunnel and down
into the bucket below, and as regularly
as night came the almond grower would
in his turn empty it OF its contents and
set it back for a new supply. This was
kept up until the entire crop had been
gathered, and the yellowhammers had
departed broken hearted at the heartless
deception practised upon them. -sutteI
City Enterprise,
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
Bass and BUTTERFLY.

Twas fishing for bass one day in quiet
pool on E!khorn Creek, near Frankfort,
Ky. on the outer rim of what is known
as Gault's Bend, writes a correspondent.
A few yards above where / was standing,
knee.deep ia the water, was a broad shall.
low, where the current ripplci over
sunken and about exposed rocks--before
subsiding in the deeper waters of the
pool. AsI drew my bait temptingly
across the pool in search of a hungry
bass, I noticed a yellow butterfly wing
ing its zig gag flight across the shallow
mentioned, and close to the surface of
the water. When half way across, a
bass, probably not over a quarter pound
weight, suddenly leaped from the water,
struck the butterfly with unerring aim,
and fell back with a splash in the shall
lows. The butterfly was hit hard, as it
fell dead or stunned in the stream about
three feet from where the bass had ia
~tercepted its fight, but unfortunately
the little gladiator, failed to recover his
prize, as it foatel undisturbei down
into the pool below.--Forest and Stream.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
THE COST OF FEED.

There Is little accuracy Or a%pproxima-
ton to accuracy in the usual estimate of
the cost of pasture. In fact, a good many
people practically think that pasture
costs nothing. This sort of recklessness
in considering the cost of summer feeding
when pasture alone furnishes the food,
is a part of the extravaganza of our sys-
tenn of agriculture, which is the direct
result of having plenty OF land. When
the time comes in the history Of the
United States that our farms will be small
and every acre will be compelled to yield
to its utmost-and that time is coming
we shall know better what pasture
costs. But even now the careful dairy
man and farmer realizes that pasture
costs something worth while to consider.
Hiram Smith says that it requires about
three acres on a small farm to pasture a
COW, while by the ensilage system a COW
can be kept on less than an acre.
This progressive dairymau is convinced
not only by the force of reason but by
actual experience, that a man cannot
afford to use three acres for feeding a
COW when one acre and even less will do
it, and while he made next to nothing in
his dairy-according to his figures
while he simply pastured in summer and
fed dry feed in winter, he makes a hand.
some profit, is able to keep a larger
number Of cows and is better satisfied in
every way, since he has made one acre
keep a COW, fed more generously winter
and summer and made a study of his
business.
The loss to the soil in pasture is not
considered once In a hundred times. It
is true that with dairy the soil improves,
but it IS chiefly from the fact that the
land is resting that the improvement
zones. Every quart of milk and pound
af butter and cheese take substance from
ai;he soil. How much do they take2 While
we may not be able to determine that,
The fact that something is taken is suffi-
aient to remind us that it costs
thing even to pasture cattle on our farms.
Western Rural.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
Asiatic Plaues.

It is probable that the famines Of
Which the world at large has known
'ea&t-those in China ani Asia Minor
have been the most terrible in their con
sequences, and that next to them in
horror should be written those of India.
OF the latter that Of 1878 killed
above 500, 900, and il 1S60-61 ever
greater numbers per:shei. In 1866
above 1000, 900 are said to have died OF
hunger, aud the hunger plague in Bengal
aud Ori$ and the Rajpootana famine
Il 1860 killed a million and a half.
In 1874 a great famine was caused In
Bengal By drouth, and the famine of
1877 in Bombay, Madras, Mysore and
other provinces is said to have had $780,
900 victims. New York Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
CONDITIONS FOR cAuLIFLowER.

Caulifower delights in cool, moist
conditions of soil and climate. The soil
should be rich, deep and sufficiently
loamy to retain moisture. A heavy clay
will not do, asst encourages late growth
and so delays heading. There are so
lew parts of the country that are nat
uraliY suited to the extensive cultivation
VI caulilower, and SO little general
knowledge exists of its requirements,
that it has gained the reputation of be-
ing an uncertain and difficult crop to
manage. In fact, if given proper treat
ment it may usually be grown almost as
easily and cheaply as cabbage, and there
are few localities where spots favorable
90 les cultivation may not be found. One
aaae not want acres of caulifoWer, for
ion marketable condition only lasts about
sso weeks, and the demand in this
aessntry is yet limited, not being as good
az for cabbage. However, IN spite of
tile light demand, it is a profitable crop
near a large market. From 10000 to
IL, 900 plants may be set to the acre;
Shese should average ten cents a head at
harvest time. The young plants will
grow ii midsummer, but will not form
good heads. Where the winters are
mild the early varieties may be started
in cold frames and.made to head before
The advent Of hot dry weather.
Where the springs are late it is best to
plant the late growing sorts, SO as to
have them head in the fall. C~auliiower
ii quite hardy aud will endure consider
able frost. If the spring crop IS properly
hardened off in the cold frame, it may bs
JET il the open ground much earlier
than Tomatoes and such tender things.
TO get the best results the young plants
should be kept in vigorous condition
during the growing period, 9 puny,
spindling plant cannot produce 9 hne,
large cluster. Of flower buds. Water Is
necessary ii continued dry weather, and
good cabbage soil is rich enough for the
nlantlets; when set out TO head, 9 soil
rich III heterogeneous matter u needed i
10 rich for cabbage 1t will be right for
caalifawer. Some gardeners tle thla
white muslin OYER The heads when pear
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
WISE

There is never any music in a gloomy
heart.
Rogues always feel most at home. in
the dark.
Look straight up and you will always
see sunshine.
People who have to live alone never
find out who they are.
The world is slow to believe that a
sin is black as long as it pays well.
There is no greater fool than the man
who is too foolish to find out that he is
a fool.
People who can talk much about
themselves to the satisfaction of others
are scarce.
How much easier it is to tell others
how they ought to walk, than it is to
step right ourselves.
There are spots on the sun, and yet
there are people who expect a ten-year
old boy to be perfect.
People who have the least to eat at
nome very often find the most fault with
the fare when they travel.
No matter what you may say or think;
If you know that your scales or measures
are wrong, your heart is not right.
A woman will eat anything without
complaining, while a man will begin to
backslid whenever the cooking goes
wrong; but when it ZONES to the tit of a
garment that doesn't suit her, she has
opinions that can no more be held in
check than you can put mittens On a
andslide.-Indianapolis Qnd.) Rams
Horn.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
HINTS.

For ivy poisoa apply sweet oil.
Kerosene Oil will remove rust in iron.
Cinnamon in any form is good for the
grip.
Oil paint lasts longer when put on in
autumn.
Use whiting moistened with kerosene
to scour tins.
Melted snow produces one eighth of
its bulk in water.
Il boots squeak drive a peg in the
centre of the sole.
To remove a tight finger ring, hola
the hand in very cold water.
Egg stains can be removed by rubbing
them with Common table salt.
To brighten carpets wipe them with
warm water in which has been poured q
few drops of ammonia.
For simple hoarseness take a fresh
egg, beat it and thicken with pulverlzed
sugar. Eat freely of it.
Kerosene will soften boots or shoes
that have been hardened by water and
render them pliable as new.
Put camphor on cold sores when they
first come, and it may heal them or pre-
vent them from developing.
Ease tired feet by bathing them in
warm water in whicn a few Jumps OF
saleratus have been dissolved.
Use a wire frame for boiling potatoes,
and see how much of vexation it saves
and how satisfactory the result.
To purify the air of a newly painted
! room put several tubs of water in it and
| it will absorb much of the oior.
To remove stains Of blood, ~saturats
| the spots in kerosene and let stand 8
time, afterward wash out in warm
water.
To keep flies off gilt frames, boil thret
or four onions in a pint of water, Their
apply with a soft brush to the frames.
A tablespoonful Of powdered alum
sprinkled in a barrel of water will pre-
cipitate all impure matter to the bottom.
By rubbing with q flannel dipped In
whiting the brown discoloration may be
taken off cups which have been used fol
baking.
To clear a stove of clinkers put .
handful of salt into it during a hot fire.
when cold remove the clinkers with !
cold chisel.
To prevent hair from becoming pre-
maturely gray take one ounce glycerines
one ounce bay rum and one pint strong
sage tea. Mix and add q few drops Of
the oil of bergamot. /
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

Take a fat, full grown chicken, and,
after dressing it in the usual manner,
wash and boil until very tender, using
only a small quantity of water and season
with pepper, salt and butter. Cut all
the meat from the bone, keeping the
breast and dark colored meat separate.
With a sharp knife chop the meat mod
erately tiue and press in a large bowl,
putting the white and dark meat in al
ternate layers. Strain the liquor in
which the fowl was cooked and pour it
over the neat. Set on the ice until
thoroughly cold; turn from the bowl, cut
in thin slices and serve with sliced lem.
ons.-St. Louis Republic.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
Wool With a Mirror Polish

In Germany, wood with a mirror pol.
ish is coming into use for ornamental
purposes in place Of metal. The wood
is first submitted to a bath of caustic
alkall for two or three days at a tempera.
ture Of about 175 degrees Fab, then
dipped into hydrosulphate of calcium for
twenty-four to twenty-nine hours, after
which a concentrated solution of sulphu,
is added. After another dip in an ace
tate of lead solution, at about ten de.
grees, a shining metallic surface is given
by polishing, when dry, with lead, tin
or zinc
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
BOILED ICING.

Beat to a stiff froth with a fork ths
white of one egg. Boil one cupful (half
pint size OF graduated sugar with four
tablespoonful of water until it is waxy
when dropped in cold water. Pour
slowly upon the beaten white, beating at
the same time, and continue the beating
till nearly cold. Flavor and spread.
This will ice a large cake, aud is ream
and delicious.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
Q
REvIyING PARTLY EXHAUSTED LAND,

Much partly exhausted land is far
richer than is commonly supposed What
it has lost is the humus or vegetable mat
ter that by decomposing furnishes heat
and helps make mineral fertility availa-
BILE. In all heavy soils especially there
are stores of plant food that the roots
cannot get at unless they have the ap-
parent stimulus of a little heterogeneous
fertilizer to set them loose. This ex-
plains why light dressings of composted
manure or of commercial fertilizers Of
ten produce astounding results. Their
fertility is at once available. They give
the plants a start, and once started they
are able to find all they need.-Boston
Cultivator.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
s1eO Reward. 500,

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn thai there IS at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure in all its
stages, aud that is .catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being aeon
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease. and
giving the patient strength by building up the
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hum
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
Z. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toleaa. O.
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The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
FARM N GARDEN.
GEESE ARE HARDY AND PROFITABLE.

Geese are especially hardy, requiring
only special care and feeding when they
begin to feather. They can be picked
several times during the warm weather;
their feathers are also valuable and sala-
BILE at good prices at any season. Some
people claim they cannot raise geese be-
cause the supply of water is not sufficient
for their demand. 1t is not necessary
chat they should have a pond to sport
IN, and they are just as easily raised
without.-New York Independent.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

maturity, to blanch them more perfectly,
Two principal points require attention
for success with this desirable vegetable
-forethought in planning for the head
ing season SO as to miss the fatal hot dry
weather; and abundance of food and
moisture, if the latter may not be had
naturally, or artifcially without too
much expense, better not attempt cult
walton of caultio8er. New York Tri-
bune.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
CAN You FIND THE WoRp2

this paper. this week, which has no two words
slik Q except one word. The same is true of
each new one appearing each week, from The
Or. HarteI Medicine Co. This house places o
Crescent" on everything they make and pub
lish. Look FORT. send them the name of the
word and they will return you BOOK, BEAUTr-
full ~LITRoGRAPHs or SAMPLES FREE.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

In Australia 40 newspapers are pub
iished nor railroad trains u on the
Sabbath. Telegraph offices are closed,
and all business is suspended,
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

LADIES needing a tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters. 1t fs pleasant to take, cures Malaria,
Indigestion, Bilio isness an Liver Com
plants. makes the Blood rich and pure.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

a yictim of periodic hea dacles for years. la,
tried all kinds of treatm mt. anti have triet!
variou- remedies on him. Your Bradycrotinr
helps him more than aaythiag ever ia" o.
d. Kingsley, MD, White Plains, \. Y. % cts
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
Feeding Vanilla Beans TO Hens.

A mar on Long Island has~dlscovered
q way Of feeding vanilla beans to hia
hens so that the eggs are distinctly
favored with vanilla. The hens, more
over, are SO fertile under this diet that
he sends up daily to town twenty-five
dozen eggs. These are engaged to the
full laying capacity Of the hens. A
vanilla favored egg at breakfast is the
latest caprice of luxury,-New York
Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
Some Use for the sparrow.

Within the past few days Harry T.
Scoville, of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, has gained quite a reputation
as a sparrow exterminator. AT one time
lie ran what wa known as a school for
life practice, and those who are ac-
luainted with him are aware that he is a
splendid shot. He has been using an
air-gun on the birds and in three or four
nights has killed over 500 by actual
count. He says they make splendid eat
ing. He strings the q on q wire, which
lie places before the fire in the engine
rooms, and they are cooked SO as to make
q savory bite..-Cinclnnati Enquirer.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

BEEcHAM's PILLS cure sick headsr he, dis
ordered liver and act like magic on the vital
organs. For saIe by all druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

FOR THROAT DISEASES, CouGHs. COLDS,
ETC, effectual relief is found in the use of
"BroWn's bronchial Troches." Price 25 cts
Sold only in boreS.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

INFLUENZA is interfering with the success
OF the season at French and Italian winter
resorts
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

The FdHHUHs hui SVTIHkH U HfAHHsdss
The Carlsbad of America" Solid through
trains from st. Louis. Elegant Hotels, Sublime
Mountain Scenery. An all year round Health
and Pleasure Resort. W. E. Hoyt, G. E.. p.
Agent, 3l Broadway, New York.
NEAR Caspar, wyoming, a valuable vein
of coal has been found just beneath the grass
roots
MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
tiers rebui DIS the system, aids digestion, re-
moves excess IF bile, and cures malaria. A
spendid tonic for women and children.
The grip is spreading throughout the
East.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
Hound wp

the man or woman who's "run-
down" DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery sets the wheels going.
It s.aTt3 the torpid liver into health
fri action, puriies and enrlches the
bleed, c;ean:es, repairs, and strength
ems tie system, and restores health
aul vigor. As an appetizing, re-
storatiye tonic, it sets at work all
the processes Of digestion and nu-
triton, and builds up flesh and
strength.
For all scrofulous humors and
blood taints, and even Consump-
ton or Lung scrofula) J, if taken
in time, it's a positive remedy.
'Gnlike the sarsaparillas, which
claim to be good for the blood in
March, April, and May, Golden
Medical Discovery" works equally
well at all seasons.
Unlike other blood-purifers, too,
it's guaranteed to benefit or cure,
in every case, or your money is re-
turned.
On these terms, it's the cheapest
You pay only for the good You get.
But it's the Ge5t-or it couldn't be
sold so.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
''Geprnan
Syrup

Justice of the Peace, George Will
kalson, Of L,owyille, Murray Co,
Nina, makes a deposition concern
ing a severe cold. Listen to it. In
the Spring of 1888. through ex-
posture I 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 lie
i'll a good, healthy condition. I can
give German Syrup my mostearnest
commendation." O
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

FIERCE fires, heating the earth white, have
been found near the surface near Warrens
burg. No.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

The Mosquito indians Of Central
America inter their lead beneath the
Goors Of their luts.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

J NATURAL gas has been found near Salt
Lake City. Utah.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

The Belgian Government viii, after
January !, 1898, resume the working Of
I'll the telephone lines in that country.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07
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The Only One Ever Printed.

SWEDEN and Norway are preparing to en-
ter the German anti-protectionist league.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

THE Geppan.Reichstag appropriated $3.50,
600 for tie Chicago Worlds Fair.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

If you would be correct In pronouncfng
Manitoba accent the last syllable.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-07

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLINE's GEBAr
NERVE R~EsToRER- No Ats after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and s. trial bottle
Tree. Dr.. Kline go Arch 81. Ph1la,. Pa.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-04-13
Watson's Glowing Words,

In closing an address to the people of
Georgia, Tom Watson declares his sim
certify of purpose in glowing words. We
endorse every utterance in it, but differ
with him in one respect-he makes a
mistake in not using the Democratic
party for the accomplishment of the
work to be done. Through it alone the
eternal principles of justice to our loved
South must come.
Here are the words
"You can have no hopes that do not
share. No affection could befall you
from which l would not suffer.
my home is with you, and will al
ways be. My interests are yours, and
will always be. My kindred are among
you, and will always be.
If there is any other thought in my
mind except for the common good of
our Common Country, may the Master
lay my p lans low and cover them with
eternal shame!
"Then let us be.up and doing! We
have counseled together and our conclu-
sions are fixed. We have reasoned to-
gether, and our thoughts are agreed.
"Now its time for action. Let him
who will fight put his armor on!
Let him who is afraid go home and
hide ander the bed
Let every earnest, true man and wo-
man put the house in order and come
forth and help us.
GLANDS ALL AROUND from the noun
tains to the sea!
LET every citizen who loves his home
and cause lay his hand upon his heart
and say: Here is one man who knows
his duty and will do it; who sees the
way clearly and will walk it; who will &c
on, right on, till the end is reached; who
will work in the lead or in the ranks,
in tempest and in sunshine; through
good and evil report; through the morn
ing and through the heat of the day
well-knowing that when the evening
comes there shall be the radiance and
the rest that follows duty nobly done, as
the sunlight follows the Storm"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-04-13
RhineetOnes,

There are lots of well-educated fools
in the world.
Dignity your excellencies; the world
will magnify your faults.
1t doesn't take very long to get used
to anything you like.
There is mighty little vanity that is as
harmless as it is said to be-
1t is the things we anticipate, not the
things that we have, that occupy most
of our thoughts.
Be advised before you give advice 1t
is useless to tell man to black his boots
who hasn't any boots.
Don't confuse the successful man with
the great man. Many men are one or
the other, but comparatively few are
both.
The woman who is homely, who is
aware of it, and who is not ashamed of
it, is generally companionable sort of a
person.
Girls are of three kinds: The girl
who is awfully pretty but hasn't any
sense; the girl who is mighty nice but
isn't very pretty and the girl who is
neither.