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The Opelousas courier., 1893-12-23
The Advertising Columns.

The advertising columns of IL newspaper
are among the most important for no man
really becomes acquainted even with the
news Of the day until he has thoroughly per-
sued the observation-disclosures Monthly.
Perhaps some men may smile at this state
ment. Women will not. lhey read all the
advertisements ana are both entertained and
instructed by the parisew0rthy habit. Many
men also examine the advertising columns
patiently and regularly, and i'll this way keep
well informed of movements IN business and
financial circles. To the practiced eye a short
advertisement often affords u wealth of sug-
%eestion it is signiticant-a straw showing
the direction of the wind. If one concern Is
frequently advertising for additional help,
and another seldom or ever does, the reader
easily infers which is the more prosperous.
We contend, however, says the Troy Press,
that from a news standpoint the advertising
columns are important, interesting, and in
structiye: they disclose the trend of the
times with remarkable accuracy. The trained
reader of current advertisements can tell
without reading anything else whether things
are booming or bursting; whether crops are
heavy or light, and whether a community is
stagnant or energetic.
We DEFY anyone who is not an incorrigible
prevaricator to read the advertisements daily,
fully and regularly for one week without en-
dorsing every affirmation herein submitted.
The experiment is worth making. 1t will
/ quicken IDt III hIlu W II ibCoAip
utility of advertising it will open up a wide
varied field of new information to a person
who is not an habilual reader of advertise
meRts.
Harper's Monthly is right. To be thorough
" posted, men and women must read the
advertisements. There is no escape from
this couclusion.-Exchange.
1t seems to be necessary to again state the
fact that the Echo has regular prices for ad-
vertising, and does not charge one man two
prices and another half price. There are
advertising agents in all the large cities who
are able to buy advertising space in weak and
obscure country newspapers for a mere song,
and then deduct a commission of IS per cent,
from the miserable pittance which they have
been pleased to offer. Now to each and ev
eryone of these advertising agents we wish to
say that we do not care to receive any propo
sitions from them less than regular rates,
We will allow the customary commission but
we allow no one to make prices for us. If We
have any favors to grant it will be to our OWL
home people, who have stood by us in the
past, and to whom we look for encouragement
and support. Our rates will be furnished up
on application.-Lake Charles Echo.
If you want to succeed i'll your business yor
should advertise.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-12-23
Notions, Novelties, &c.

Having bought out Frank Richards entire stock OF
Notions, I have opened business on Main street between
the old Posey drugstore and E. Latreytes, where | will
keen a full stock of Notions and Novelties, together with
Dry Goods, Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods, etc, at
Lowest Cash Prices.
200 :d= Mems knit full seamless socks. ---.:----------- at y cts "P0"
200 " " fancy striped socks, good ue@t-.--.-.-- at 5 to u cts "
300 :" ladies' and Misses assd, solid coors and striped stockings
+, at 5. u and 10 cts a pair
A lrqe lot of MEMS and Boys suspendeS----------- at :, 10 M cts 0PdT
a. IS. :" -" Linen c0Uays.---..---- at 5 to 10 cts each
A zayoe assortment of Ladies' and Gents hndkrchg5. ----a at 5 to 10 " :"
an assortment of silk handkwchje5-- at 40 to % 4"
Austns forest fower cologne, Is cts at U CTS cts
MTs flannel top shirts, ueu 90 CTS 9"
IS whHe merino mied knit "ndershUts- %
81" hmUu uhHe brushed mHino knit underShTB-------------- al "
A large lot of felt table eowrg al 80 " no1.
4, S and 6 Tbs note . Il 4"ue
YI 5 and 6 inch envelopes 20 tf o G HY
A large lot of led and slate pensh, needles, pins, hair pins, to"es, sea3s' toe
|coyrS buttons, spoons, scissors, knWes, cutlery, etc, many other article too n"naer-
Gus to mention. Call and see bargains at ow. fire and Item entc counter.
- Large assortment Of I'll
This is the place to buy your Christmas and New Year Presents
G. NJ. RICHARD,
Main Street, opposite the Courier Printing office.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-12-23

Everybody ought to see at least one copy of
Donahoe's Magazine, the great popular Cath
omie thought and wipipg out religious bigo-
try. $500 a year. Representatives wanted
in every city, town, and village. We want
ladies and gentlemen, who can give satisfac-
tory references, and we will pay well for their
services. Address Subscription Dept, GIL
Washington st., Boston.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-12-23

Les billets de la banque d'ADgleterre
sont fabriqu6s au prix dun son piece.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-12-23
DOn'ts For Subscribers.

Don't think that the editor loses any sleep
if you stop your paper.
Don't forget to send the amount due when
you order your paper discontinued
Don't forget to send your old as we'll as
your new address when you change your
paper. .
Don't keep the paper waiting a year OF
even longer for your subscription, but pay
promptly.
Don't get angry if you receive a bill, but
amount due us.
Don't forget that it is as great a sin to de-
fraud a paper out of its just dues as it is to
cheat the butcher or the baker.
Don't let it escape your memory that the
| new postal law makes it q larceny to take a
paper, and then not pay for it.
Don't call at this office, and tell US how to
run the paper, saying" Why don't you put IN
this 2" or"Why don't you leave out that p
1t is better to start a paper of your own.
Don't think that because you are good for
the amount that We ought not to be in a hur-
ry for it; but that as long as it is in your
| pocket it does us no good.
Don't forget, dear readers, that those who
defraud q paper out of what is due will have
to settle it in the next world, and perhaps in
a place where no paper can be published on
account of the ~caloritic state of the atmos-
phere.
Don't get excited and stop your paper if
you see something that does not agree with
your ideas. but remember there is a chance,
and a big one, too, of you being in the wrong,
and the article may call forth words of praise
from nine-tenths of the subscribers .-Ex.
Mr.. j. P. Blaize, an extensive real estate
dealer in Des Moins, Iowa, narrowly escaped
one of the severest attacks of pneumonia
while in the northern part Of that state during
a recent blizzard, says the Saturday ReUiep.
Mr.. Blaize had occasion to drive several miles
during the storm and was so thoroughly chill
side of an hour after his return he was threat
ened with a severe case Of pneumonia or lung
| fever. Mr.. Blaise sent to the nearest drug
| store and got a bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, of which he had often heard, and
took a number of large doses. He says the
effect was wonderful and in a short time he
was breathing quite easily. He kept on tax.
ing the medicine and the next day was able
to come to Des Moines. Mr.. BlaiZe regards
his cure as simply wonderful. For sale by j
Lassalle and Shute & Duson, druggists.
There is a bill pending in Congress pro
viding for the issuing of postal fractional
currency, in denomination of 5, 10, 25 and Sc
cents. This is intended to furnish the public
with a convenient form of money for trans
mission through the mails. 1t is to displace
the postal notes, which are to be withdraw
from sale on January /, 1894. This fractiona
postal currency would be furnished at It'll
face value and without the formality nov
necessary to get a postal note. There art
branches of business involving small trans
actions which would be sensibly aided BY
such a currency for Enclosure in letters
Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25

Mohammed is forty-eight years Of age and
Is native of Luxor, Egypt. He Is a full
blood Arab with great influence among his
countrymen. Since 1870 he has been a shin
ing light among the Nile dragomen and
thousands of travellers owe a considerable
share Of their pleasure to his care, quaint
remarks and intelligent descriptions.
While at the fair he met $40 persons who
had gone UP the Nile under his care and
these $40 persons have all signed their
names in a book which he carries. This
book is valuable in other ways, as, besides
the names mentioned, 1t contains the auto
graphs of President Cleveland, and all the
fair directors, commissioners and lady man.
ayers. Mohammed speaks first-class Eng
lish, although his construction at times is
a little peculiar. People who have been up
the Nile with Mohammed will recall his
warning, Galloping donkeys no good
monument tickets very much wanted"
To Star reporter who ran across Mo-
manned during his stay in Washington he
gave some of his Impressions. Yes, yes,
America is great country" said Moham-
med, land the Americans are a great peo-
pie. The fair was a splendid magnificent
concern"
Did see much Of the Cairo street there?
La! La! Cairo street plenty much great
fake"
Mohammed leaves almost Immediately for
Cairo and will go up the Nile on the first
steamer. This trip to America almost fin
ishes the world for him, as he has been pre-
viously pretty much over the'world. He in
formed the reporter that it was getting too
cold for him in this climate, and that he
would be glad to get back to his wife, and
in answer to question said, Yes, yes
Only one wife. She plenty enough. Mo-
manned getting bald"
Mahmont, the young companion of Mo-
manned, Is only twenty-three years old
He Is also married. Mahmont's views on
America are short, decisive, and to the
point. He said simply, Out Of sight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
He Visits the Worlds Fair and the
Nations Capital.
The KING OF DRAG0MANS.
He Has a High Regard for Ameri-
cans.
NOW ON HIS WAY HOME.
The KING OF DRAGOMANS
NOW ON HIS WAY HOME.

Mohammed has come to the mountain.
Only portion of the mountain would go
to Mohammed. and he had to do something.
In this case the mountain is the United
States, and Mohammed is the gentleman
whose picture appears here, and whose
NAME as told by his card, is Elhag Moham-
med Alaiwa. He Is the chief dragoman for
Messrs. Cook & Son in Egypt, and is a
veritable king Of dragomen. Hundreds upon
hundreds of Americans have made the Nile
trip under Mohammed's care, and all have
vouched In more ways than one to his EN-
cheney and attention. Mohammed. with enc
of his assistants, a young Egyptian named
Mahmont. has been out to Chicago in charge
Of part Of Cooks exhibit, and day or
so ago passed through Washington on his
way to New York. and then to the land of
the pyramids. With his native costume
and turban, he has excited G good deal of
attention. as he wandered around the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
YOUNG VERHOEFF'S FATE.
His Uncle Still Believes he is Alive in
Greenland.
Bases His Belief ON the Young Mans
Plans-Pushing ON for the
North Pole.

There Is one person at least who does not
believe that John Verhoeff. the young men,
Der Of Lieut.. Pearys expedition to Green
land. really did meet death there. This
person Is the Rev. A. N. Keigwin, pastor
Of the West Presbyterian Church Of Will
mington, Del, and an uncle Of the young
man. Being asked the other day what he
thought Of Lieut.. Peary's report Of his
nephew's death. Mr.. Keigwin replied: IF
you mean the report that he was undoubt-
edly lost in the glacier. doubt 1t. have
a great respect for Lieut.. Peary's opinion
and great admiration for him as an off,
Ger and a gentleman; but I am mistaken
in my opinion that my nephew was alive
when the Peary expedition sailed from
Greenland in August, 1892, and I have q
reasonable hope that he is still alive. and
will return when he has accomplished his
object. Let me say that am afraid that
I am somewhat to blame for Verhoeff's
absence. and therefore may be better able
to interpret his singular behavior in inten-
tionally remaining in Greenland. About
three years ago, before he went on the ex-
petition. he was at my house for several
days, and talked much on life in Green
land. which was his favorite theme.
I'm one Of the conversations l urged my
belief that there Is all through the summer
OH Opeu sea ulleQ Will ice uOeS " lhS
north Of Greenland. and beyond that, about
the north pole, there is a continent from
500 to 1000 miles long and from 80 to 500
miles broad; that between this continent
and the maitland Of North America and
Greenland there Is q number of islands.
and that 1t would be impossible. on &C.
count Of broken ice and open water, to
reach the continent In summer time. My
opinion is one that I have held for many
years, and was formed from the we'll
known fact that has led DR.. Fridhof Nam
sen. the Norwegian explorer. to build a
ship, sail through the Kara sea up toward
the north pole until the ice pack is reached,
them anchoring to 1t, float westward. This
westward current has long been known,
and shows that 1t Is diverted by a large
pole, SO that it comes out far east Of Green
land.
II dwelt on this opinion and talked to
Verhoeff. and said I knew of no way to
reach that polar continent except to push
on in the summer time to the most north
ern point Of Greenland and wait until win
| ter to form an ice bridge. and thus cross
on the frozen sea. If Verhoen was i'm
pressed with this opinion, as I have been
for years. and there Is no doubt that he
was, then 1t Is almost a certainty that his
plan was to go as far north as possible be-
fore the long winter nights set in. He could
have easily reached Peary's farthest point
north between August "a and when Peary
lance was not more than 600 miles, and
| then, II my opinion is correct, he could
have gone on as fast as the ice foes would
admit. I will not believe that Verhoeff is
! lost until I hear from Greenland in Sep
TENDER Of 1894"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
THE ANTARCTIC MYSTERY.


The Latest Expedition Brings No
News of the Land.
1t is often said that there is little on the
face Of the globe left to explore. Those
who so lightly speak forget all about the
south pole and how ponderous a book what
we do not know about 1t would make, re-
marks the London Daily News.
The hours spent therefore. in the geo.
graphical section upon papers and discus
sion about the Antarctic regions were full
Of interest, all the more so because two
travellers who have made an expedition in
those little-known ATTITUDES narrated their
experiences.
Around the room were numbers Of excel
lent paintings made during the voyage by
Mr.. w. G. Burn Murdoch Mr.. w. s. Bruce,
the author of the first paper. told how he
sailed from Dundee last autumn in the
steam whaler Balena, and confronted the
first iceberg on the 18th Of December. On
Christmas eve the ship occupied the posi-
ton in latitude and longitude where Ross
found himself on New Years day Just fifty
years previously. One iceberg noticed by
Mr.. Bruce was a trifie Of thirty miles long,
and another was $50 feet high.
Communications a kindred subject
were read by Mr. Scott-keltie, one of the
vice presidents of the section; from Ad-
miral Sir Z. Ommaney, and the Austral-
siasm in an expedition to the south pole
had borne no fruit owing to a variety of
causes, not the least of which was the
apathy of the imperial authorities. 1t would
appear from the notes Of the Balena voyage
| that the whole of the district south of sixty
degrees south is strewn with bergs AS
| many as sixty-five, all Of great size, to say
nothing of smaller ones, were counted in
one day. They were tabular or well-worn
varieties of the form.
On January IL the crew saw what ap-
peared to be high. mountainous land and
glaciers. which Mr.. Bruce believes may
have been the eastern coast Of Graham 6
Land, which has never been seen before
Periods OF fine, calm weather alternated
with very severe gales, usually accompanied
by fog and snow. The lowest air tempera-
ture on February II was 20.S degrees Fab,
and the barometer never rose above 49, SOi
inches. No whale resembling the Greenland
black whale was met with, but there were
noses, grampuses. and several kinds of
| seals, the hunting Of which, in default of
whales, was the object Of the voyage. The
seals were of three kinds, but there were no
fur seals. and all were found on the pack
ice.
The penguins are described by DR.. c.
Donald, Mr.. Bruces fellow-voyager They
did not find the whalebone whale Of which
they were in search in and about Erebus
and Terror Bay, but found plenty Of pen
gums, which the doctor considers the most
interesting Of birds. Large focks, directed
by a single bird, were fallen in with and
eggs were discovered measuring 26 by 81
inches. The emperor penguin one of which
variety was captured, was feet 10 inches
HIGH and it welcomed the sailors by knock
ing five Of them down upon the fee with its
fiippers. The bird was ultimately taken by
the lassoing Of neck. flippers and beak. The
through lack Of funds was regretted by
several members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
ARRESTED FOR RIOT.
Chief of Police and Sergeant at Roa-
nOl<e Surrender.

Chief of Police and Sergeant Mt Roa-
nOl<e Surrender.
Police Sergeant Griffith and Chief Terry
Of Roanoke surrendered to the hastings
court yesterday morning to answer the
charge Of felony, in accordance with in
dictments found against them by the spe-
cial grand jury that Investigated the late
riot, and were admitted to bail in the sum
of $3.50. E. l.. Page was arrested at his
butcher stall in the city market. His bail
bond was fixed at $500. but not being able
to furnish this he was locked up.
Terry and Griffith are charged with con-
spring to deliver the negro Thomas Smith
into the hands of the mob, and Page with
having a hand in hanging him.
Walter S. Boone, prominent merchant,
and Frank Shepperd. a Chicago drummer,
also indicted for felony. cannot be found.
James G. Richardson lives in the country,
and will be in the hands of the police off,
GERS soon. No warrants will be served on
those indicted for misdemeanor, but they
viii be summoned to appear on the first
day of the November term of the hustings
court. There is considerable dissatisfac-
ton with the jurys work, but quiet reigns
and no trouble is anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
REAR ADMIRAL QUEEN DEAD.
He Expired Suddenly Last Night Of Heart
Failure.
Born In This City, He Served Long
and With Distinction In the
United States Navy.

Rear Admiral Walter w. Queen, u. g. n.
who has been on the retired list for the
past seven years and has made his home
In this city. died last evening suddenly of
heart failure at his residence, 1905 18th
street. Admiral Queen was nearly seventy
years Of age, but he appeared strong and
healthy and the news of his death was q
great shock to a large circle Of friends
here.
Admiral Queen was a Washington man
by birth. having been born in this city In
October. 1s24 He was appointed to the
Naval Academy at the age OF seventeen
and had served In the navy with distinc-
ton. He was well known in Washington
society and had been for years a member
Of the Metropolitan Club. He was a mar
ried man and his death. coming 30 suddenly
and Unexpectedly. resulted In the complete
prostration Of his wife. who was q Miss
Rayburg Of Philadelphia
Last evening Admiral Queen attended
the organ recital at st. Johns Church. On
returning to his home later in the evening
he complained Of feeling somewhat nause-
ated. This increased and one Of the ser
wants OF the house was sent out for a ply
stefan. DR.. Compton arrived, but too late
to render any assistance, as Admiral Queen
had passed away some time before. Death
occurred at 1910 O'Clock.
Upon his graduation from Annapolis with
the class Of IL the then young naval ON
Ger was attached to the frigate Macedonia
and served for some time on the West In
dian station. He continued on active duty
as a midshipman till the breaking out Of
the Mexican war, when he was moved to
the front serving at different times on the
Cumberland and the Ohio and early get
ting chance to display his ability a. .
fighter. He, with a large detachment OF
marines and Acknowledgment, was land
ed at Fort Isabel. and served on shore for
some time, taking part in the battles Of
Palo Alto and Resaca de La Palma
In 1S4S he became involved in q duel,
which brought about his dismissal from the
service, and he was not reinstated until
five years later. Two years later he was
made a lieutenant, and he was with the
OF the civil war Farragut went with that
vessel to reinforce Fort Pickens In Florida,
and served nineteen days on shore In
charge Of the boat feet
He was with Porter during the lombard
ment Of Forts jackson and st. Phillip.
commanding the second division OF the
mortar feet, and thus materially assisting
In the fall Of Vicksburg. Toward the close
OF the war he was ordered on ordnance
duty at Reading. Pa, and In 1856. at the
close OF the struggle. was given his rank
OF commander.
In 1850 he was posted with the European
squadron aboard the flagship Trenton, and
in 1884 was made commodore. The follow
ing year he served on the retiring board
and In 1sS and 1856 was commandant Of
the Washington navy yard. At the close
OF this term Of service he was created rear
admiral and late in the fall Of 1856 was
placed on the retired list Since that time
he had lived in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25

Corner Stone of the New Structure n,
Fredericksburx.

Corner Stone of the New Structure Mt
Fredericksburg.
The corner stone Of the new Mary Wash
ington monument was laid on Monday at
Fredericksburg Va. The metal box which
was deposited in the corner stone contains
the following articles: Copy Of charter and
list Of members Of the National Mary
Washington Memorial Association on
parchment. copy Of the contract for the
monument between the National Mary
Washington Memorial Association and
John Crawford & Son on parchment, Co.
lumbar stamps from one to ten cents
story of Mary Washington, by Marion
Harland; the plate taken out Of the old
corner stone, which has been re-engraved:
silver plate. containing the names Of the
president, secretary and trustees of the
Mary Washington Monument Association
Of that city, and president. secretary and
trustees Of the National Association
The unwilling Of the monument will take
place ABBOTT December l. Senator John w
Daniel will deliver the grafton on that &C.
casion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25

Gov. Gen. and Lady Aberdeen visited
London. Ont, yesterday. and were rendered
reception by large assemblage While
awaiting the train to take the party to
Toronto Lady Aberdeen called reporter,
and referring to the Geographic reports Of
the flag incident at the worlds fair, said:
Il have seen 1t printed that several thou
sand of 1rishmen aided in pulling down
the British flag at the Irish village in Chi
cago on Saturday. / was present and know
that only a few roughs participated in that
incident and that there were the strongest
indications that the great mass of Irishmen
present had no sympathy whatever with
the attempted outrage.
These facts 1 would like to have pub
lished and widely as possible, for I feel
that much needless harm may arise from
the Misrepresentation Of the actual occur
rences"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
The Baltimore-Washing Road.

Surveying parties have been sent out b.
the Baltimore Traction Company for the
purpose OF establishing q preliminary line
for the proposed electric road between the
cities. One Of these parties started at
Laurel and the other at Rives station on
the District line, and are working toward
each other. Already fourteen different
lines have been surveyed for this proposed
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
LECTURES.

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18th inst, pm Lecturers-French, ]. ID. Call
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and to Acquire Evolutionary Powers With GeS-
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tanned from Gaillard scientific and phonetic
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