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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-07-29

We take pleasure in directing at
tention to the advertisement, in an
other column, of the State Normal
School at Natchitoches.
To persons who aspire to become
teachers in the public schools of this
State and conscientionsly fit them
selves by special training for the res
ponsible position, we recommend this
institution.
Upon successfully completing the
course of study. the student is awarded
diploma, which, according to the law,
''shall entitle its holder to first grade
teachers certificate, valid in any town or
parish In the State for four years from
the date. of graduation, at the expira-
ton of which time it may be renewed,
for the same period, by the State Board
of Education upon satisfactory evil
deuee of the ability, progress, and NOR
al character of the teacher making ap-
plieation for such renewal. Further
more, the diploma of the State Nor
NAL School shall entitle it's holder to
such degree of preference in the selec-
tion Of teachers for the public schools
of the State as may be deemed wise
and expedient by the State Board OF
Education
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-07-29

Beer ON drangbt, fresh from the re-
frigerator at five cents glass at Firm
berg's saloon.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-07-29

SF. STANIsLAUs COMMERCIAL Col
LEGE Bav st. Louis. Miss. This Col
lege is situated on the Gnlf coast, 81
miles from New Orleans on the Louis
vile and Nashville r. r.
The course Of studies is extensive
and comprises three departments !:
Preparatory, Commercial and Scien-
fiffc. The mathematical and scientific
training il made special object while
the literary culture gwen, fits young
men for positions In business or the
profession.
The next session begins Sept. Let
1858.
For terms and particulars write to
tile President. Jy. 20. At.
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We invite correspondence from, al
parts of the parish to keep Us advised
of all local matters of interest.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-07-29

The Opelousas Ice Co. has establish
Ell q central depot at z DelBnono's
On Main street, where an ample sup
ply of ice will always be kept on hand,
and which will be furnished TO their
patrons On same terms az direct from
the factory.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-07-29

The Washington State Bank at
Washington, La, will be open for busi-
ness on August lst.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-07-29
VOL. XII.
OPELOUSAS:
a,IrnrcTa Directory.

pprsRrrEBrAN CHURCH.-Services at Ope-
,sasas every Sd Sunday of the month at III a.
II and 7:3O p. m: At Bellevue, the fret Sun
vi !. @ REV. GEO. FRAZER, Pastor.
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Burns, Cuts, Bruises, and for
Colic. Cramps, Pains, FIux, and
Inflammation of the Stom-
ach and Bowels.
For Collie, Bolts & Foot-evil in Stock
Opelousas, La, June %. '93.
- FOR

OpelOusas, La, june e, 93.
Sherrouse Medicine Co.. Limited.
l very cheerfully endorse and recommend
Dr.. Iichenor's Anhsephc for wounds, burns,
cuts, bruises. and for collie, cramps, pains,
Inflammation of the stomach and bowels |
have also used it on my stock, and find it
most excellent for any kind of wounds or
gals, and for collie and bolts.
HENRY L., GARLAND.
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BAPTIST CHURcH.--Opelousas on the lst
snd 2nd Sundays of every month.
REV. PHILLIPS, Pastor.
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LAURENT DUPRE.

Sherrouse Medicine Co., Limit.
This is to certify that DR.. IFchem0r's An-
tseptic is the most valuable household medi-
cine we ever tried being especially good for
wounds of all kinds, and for collie, cramps,
pains &c. 1t is sure cure for oct evil in
stock, and also good for colo and bolts.
A. ID. HARMANSON
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SherrOuse Medicine Co, Limit.
/ may cheerfully endorse and recommend
Dr.. TFehenor's Antiseptic for wounds, cuts,
burns, bruises, and for collie, cramps. and
pains of the stomach, also for collie, botts.
and foot evil in stock.
TATTRnRIT nTTppn
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-07-29

Blank books, pens, ink, paper and
school supplies at Bailey's drugstore.
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Sherrouse Medicine CO., Lint.
have used DIR. Ifchenor's Antiseptc in my
family for several years, and for genera
household purposes, / do not know of any
thing better on the market
Wv nj. CUELOM
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Sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint.
| have used DR.. Ifchenor's Antiseptic fire.
quently, and know it is a frst-rate thing to
always have ready. We are seldom, if ever,
without it at my house.
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THOS. Fl. LEW

For any thing in the drng line go to
SHUTE & DUSCN.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-07-29
Our Farmers.

Oar farmers constitute an indepen-.
dent class of people. Their organ iza-
tion is not dependent on any other for
its laws. 1t ie a law unto itself in all
that relates TO its mode of operating
1t is independent of the political and
religions tenets of its own members.
It has no guide but it's constitution
and bylaws and no objective point to
make for other than the objects it has
declared it seeks to promote.
1t has made mistakes but not such
as cannot be remedied. There is a
wide field of probabilities before it,
the attainment and accomplishment
of which require only we'll directed eff
fort. The maintenance of organic in
dependence and abstinence from en-
tangling alliances with other organiza-
tions will perfect it's strength and lead
on to ultimate success. There are
more laborers engaged in agriculture
than in any other industrial pursuit.
There are more people absolutely de-
pendent on the fruits of their labor
than are to be found sustained by any
other occupation. It may safely be
said that all classes of men are suppor-
ted by those who till the soil.
These being acknowledged truths,
we can readily understand why farm
ers should be cared for, not only by
self-protecting organization but by "a
fostering governments laws.
An international commission has
been at work for months endeavoring
to protect the seals in Alaskan waters
and many long, eloquent and exhaus-
tive speeches have been made and
sent on the wings of tightening, under
the waters of the Atlantic, to be sent
out to the millions of the Press's read
ers and yet there is never an effort
made by the nations to protect that
immense class of men who feed the
entire human race. The seals must
be cared for because they furnish the
merchants with valuable article of
trade and the men of wealth with a
means of luxurious comfort. We some
times wonder how and why it is that
some such effort is not made to pro-
tect the farmers from the tyranny oi
combines aud the Unsuitable NAV OF
trusts. Can it be that there is DO pro-
lection for them ? Are they all-pow-
erful in supporting government and
jmpotent to protect themselves from
impoverishment? Farmers you make
rulers and should make them serve you
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Sherrouse Medicine Co. Lint.
I have used DR.. Iichenors Antseptic in my
family and ON my stock, and do not hesitate
to endorse and recommend it to my friends
and the public as being most valuable
remedy.
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JOSEPH BLOCH.

Sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint.
| have been using Dr. IFchem0r's Auticephc
in my family for a number of years, always
keeping bottle of it in my house. as
we consider it Indispensable. We use it with
excellent results internally, and for cuts and
bruises and rheumatic pains.
THOS Fl. LEWIS.
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M. l.. SwORDs'
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EVERY BODY
Should use DIR. TichenOr's
NTISEPTIC

ANTISEPTIC
Wounds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises, and fol
Collie. Cramps, Pains, FIux, and
Inflammation of the Stom-
ach and Bowels.
-Also-
For Collie, Bolts & Foot-evil In Stock
Opelousas, La, June %. '93.
Sherrouse Medicine Co.. Limited.
/ very cheerfully endorse and recommend
Dr.. Ifchenor's AntSeptc for wounds, burns
cuts, bruises and for collie, cramps, pains
inflammation of the stomach and bowels.
have also used it on my stock, and find il
most excellent for any kind of wounds o
gals, and for colo and bolts.
HENRY T.. GARLAND.
Sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint
l consider Dr. IFchen0rs Antiseptie the best
general household remedy ever introduced
to the American public, aud no family should
be without it.
A. LAcoMBH.
Sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint. H
| speak from several years experience
when Iasay that Dr.. 1fcbenor's Antiseptic is
the best all-around household remedy | ever
used, and every family should keep bottle
of it handy.
M. L. swoRDsi.
Sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint.
| may cheerfully endorse and recommend
Dr.. Ifchenor's 4ntiseptic for wounds, cuts
burns, bruises, and for collie, cramps, and
pains of the stomach, also for collie, botts
and foot evil in stock.
LAURENT DUPRE.
Sherrouse Medicine Co., Limit.
This is to certify that Dr. Ifchen0r's An
iseptic is the most valuable household medi-
cine we ever tried being especially good for
wounds of all kinds, and for collie, cramps,
pains &c. 1t is a sure cure for TO OF evil in
stock and also good for collie and bolts.
A. d. HARMANsON.
Sherrouse Medicine Co., Lint.
have used DIR. TichenoY's Antseptic in my
family for several years, and for general
household purposes, l do not know of any
thing better ON the market
w. M. CULLOM.
Sherrouse Medicine CO., Lint.
| have used DR.. Ifchenor's Antiseptic fire.
quently and know it is frst-rate thing to
always have ready. We are seldom if ever,
without it at my house.
J.w. JACKSON.
Sherrouse Medicine Co. Lint
have used DR.. Iichenor's Antiseptic in my
family and ON my stock, and do not hesitate
to endorse and recommend it to my friends
and the public as being most valuable
remedy.
JOSEPH BLOCH.
Sherrouse Medicine CO., Lint
have been using DR.. IrchemOr's Anhceptit
in my family for number of years, always
keeping bottle Of it in my house. at
we consider it Indispensable. We use it with
excellent results internally, and for cuts and
bruises and rheumatic pains.
THoS. FL. LEWIS.
For any thing in the drng line go to
SHUTE & DUScN.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
Low Prices in Meat.

Even though the Western Beef and
Provision company are forced to en-
counter such obstac.e s az conflsgra-
ton in their stores and the delay of in
voices of meats caused 10y snow storms,
they keeprigh hit along acting the part OF 3
good Samaritan to the public by selling
meats at the bottom notch, from what
is apparently an lnexhaustablc supply.
They always meet the demand of their
patrons. Seldom is it the firm fails to
supply the particular wants of q cor
tam patron. Something of everything
in their line is invariably found on the
counters or hanging from the hooks.
The Western Beef company can and
will save you money an every purchase
of meat made from them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

brought with them sterling worth
The sroubie Was that Americans did
not 60 oat and meet thoss poor fellows
ana try 20 teach them our methods or
life. Taey were Left 10 the salooa.
Most OF them we're accustomed 20 the
uss of liquor, but did not know such
thing - saloon as Ne know u IN
America
Referring to Hull House and III work.
she said IA ore attention would De- de-
voted 20 temperance work there. she
appealed To her hearers 10 think OF tEs
helpless women and children, whom
drink had ruined. crying out Tor aid.
There Was noney enougn % make our
homes more beautiful. but not enough
10 take the little children and place
them IN kindergartens were they would
have proper training. The temperancs
question must De settled IN the kinder
g2rten. The little ones must be taught
Alright there and the mothers mus.
know the kindergarten principles that
they might properly instruct the chill
dren IN the homes. she wished that
every child between the age OF 4 and q
years could be placed in = kinder
garten or have the proper training at
home. When her wish Was = reality
the temperance question would be
settled.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
City News in Brief.

The executive committee of the Kent
district Lodge of Good Templars has
appointed lecture committee consist
ing of Albert Dodge, N. I. Hawk and
Mrs. NJ. +. Whitney, to push the work
Of organizing lodges in this city.
Tuesday night the board OF trade
will discuss the matter of petltioning
the legislature to amend tina city char
ter in order TO permit Grand Rapids to
bond itself for the improvement of
Grand river.
Prof. Morehsad leaves today for
tenor solo part In the oratorio of
Israel. From there ne goes to New
York on q business trip.
The members of the Grand Rapids
Independent Athletic club are making
preparations for . grand exhibition to
be given In the gymnasium on Pearl
street January 20.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Lincoln Republican club will be held
at their club rooms Tuesday evening,
January II, at 1880. All republicans
are invited TO be present.
Harry S. Lawton, formerly chief
clerk in the Office Of Superintendent
Amsden OF the Lake Shore road, has
accepted q posltlon in the office Of
Berkey & Gay.
The Rev. Father Wervert, c. s. 8. r.
of the Redemp.ionist home in st.
Louis, has succeeded the Rev. Father
Brant as assistant pastor Of st. Alphon-
sus church.
Friday De Molai commandery will
q u,,st 20 "a IS
Big Rapids. The knights will leave at
2:30 by special train over the Z. IL w.
NJ. road.
Lewis II. Whitney has been elected a
director In the Consolidated Street
Railway company in place of the late
James Blair.
Adjutant General Stanley of Detroit
delivered an address to the Ladies of
the Maccaoees In their hail yesterda y
afternoon.
The old floor OF the Grand Rapids
Athletic clubs gymnasium is being
taken up and one OF hardwood substl-
tuted.
Friday night the Knights of the An
Gent Esenic order will confer the third
rank upon . class of candidates.
There will be q pedro party in the
psrlors of Company BIS arnory tonight
after the regular weekly drill.
Miss Mary Mcdowell will discuss kim
dergarteu work in the DIVISION Street
NJ. H. church this evening.
1t IS expected that Police Lieutenant
Hurley will be aoIe to report for duty
by the last of this week.
The Columbian section of the Unity
club will meet at No. so North Union
street tonight.
January II The Burns club will hold
its anniversary celebration in Innes
K flee hall
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
This Weeks Union Meetings.

The union meetings conducted By
the young peoples society of the CEN
trial group OF Protestant churches will
open this evening in the DIVISION Street
VI. +. church, where they will continue
every night except Saturday. All are
invited, especially non-Christian young
people. There will be plenty of good
choir and congregational ringing, led
by Professor HerrIck. The program
for the week IL ss follows:
Monday THINK ys of Christi"
led by Westminster society.
Tuesdsy-"The Great invitation"
led by First Reformed society.
Wednesday - "Hindrsnces in The
Way OF Following Jesus" led by q
member of Division Street Methodist
society.
Tnursdsy-"Helps Along the Way
whsn Following Jesus led by Foun-
tam Street Baptist society.
Frdsy-s'The Friend of Sinners
led by Park Congregational society.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
NICKEL AND ITS USES.
The. Many Advantages OF N Alloy
Nickel and Steel.

*tcNti Anu Ssecis
For long time natures hints were
neglected or disregarded, but in 1888
patents were taken out in England and
France by different individuals for the
preparation OF nickel steel, says the
Popular Science Monthly.
Tests Of this alloy have been made by
competent authorities and the effect of
the addition of small percentages of
nickel to steel is seen in greatly re-
duced tendency to oxidation and in
creased strength. AS an example of the
superiority OF this nickel steel the fol-
lowing results of one of the tests may
be given: a steel containing four and
seven-tenths per cent. Of nickel
showed an ultimate strength of thirty
per cent. and elastic limit of sixty to
seventy per cent. higher than those of
mild steel, with a nearly equal ductility,
and the valuable quality added of less
liability to corrosion." The authority
who obtained these remarkable results
adds: Think for moment of this IL
connection with the erection of the
Forth bridge OF of the Eiffel tower. II
structures had had at their disposal
metal of forty tons strength and TWEEN
ty-eight tons elastic limit instead of
thirty tons strength and seventeen tons
elastic limit In the one case. and say
twenty-five tons strength and fourteen
70 sixteen tons elastic limit in the
other. how many difficulties would have
been reduced In magnitude AZ the
weight 81 materials was resluccdl The
Forth bridge would hare become even
more light and airy and the tower
more netlike and graceful than they
are at present" And Sir Frederick
Abel, In his presidential address at the
Leeds meeting of The British associa-
ton. remarked: 1T has been shown
BY Riley that a particular variety Of
nickel steel presents 10 the engineer
the means N nearly doubling boiler
pressurrs without increasing weight or
aiuieakionsn
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
DRIVEN OUT BY THE FIRE.
Thousands of Snakes Forced to Move BY
Mountain Fires In PennsyivaniA.

Mountain Fires In Pennsylvania.
One of the interesting features of re-
cent forest fires caused by lorg-contin-
ued drought in the mountains of east
crn Pennsylvania has been the reveal
ing and dislodging of undreamed-of
numbers of snakes which infest the
mountain Businesses. Thousands of
rattlers, copperheads. vipers, black
snakes and other sorts, ranging from
one foot to seven feet long, have been
driven from their haunts and forced to
flee for life before the advancing flames.
One day recently surveying party,
while at work on Second mountain,
near Lorberry, were compelled to drop
their instruments and run precipitately
down the mountain side because of an
oncoming host of snakes. The woods on
the mountains opposite were blazing
furiously and, correspondent of the
New York Times says, the reptiles in o
fright came swarning over on Second
mountain for refuge. On they moved in
countless numbers, like q vast army, ali
kinds intcrmingled, and swept down
upon the surveyors without warning.
The men stood their ground in aston
ishment for time. but soon seeing the
host steadily multiply as it drew near,
they incontinently abandoned camp and
ran away in terror, closely followed in
their fight by the snalzy multitude
At the foot of the mountain is road,
and there the corps halted to await de-
velopments- Standing there they saw
<h4,,ca.1o >f <r1.Ia
through the grass and across the road,
disappearing in the tangled brush on
the lower side. AS the corps were about
leaving they witnessed a quick and de-
cisive combat between giant black
snake and RATHER en- route to the
brush.
The RATHER was FIVE and one-haf feet
long and the blacksnake fully seven
feet. The RATHER was cutting across
the road diagonally just as the black
snake went across straight from the
same side. IN a moment they collided
and then clinched The blacksnake
with sudden twist of his body caught
the RATHER tightly in his coils. Then
he gave another twist and the game
was up for the rattler. The blacksnake
quickly uncoiled himself and darted
into the bushes. On examination of
the dead rattler it was found that his
body was crushed into pulp. In fif-
teen minutes more the procession of
squirming, wriggling, gliding reptiles
had passed and the surveyors were able
to return to the mountain and secure
their instruments.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
MUST TEACH THE YOUNG.
Miss Mary E. McDOwelps Views OF
Temperance.

Mss Mary l. McOowcils views on
Temperance.
Mary f. Mcdowell spoke last night
IN Division Street NJ. +. church on the
license system of governing the saloon
traffic and tho influence that women
might nave If they would, IN temper
ance work. She believed the same as
Ruskin, who had said shat If the
women of England would simply put
on mour ming for the young men who
fell IN the useless wars of England
those useless wars would be stopped.
Ruskin did not believr, however. that
women would ever mourn for those
wars and the young men who fell in
them until the cannon shattered the
bric-a-brac IN their own houses. The
speaker said she wished there were
more women in society's circles VINO
had more thoughts for the good of
their fellow women and the men with
whom they associated. She wished
there were more women in the church
who bad the courage OF their convict
ions.
She spoke of life in Washington and
the temptations to which young men
aud women are subjected there. She
na1 spSus one winter IN washington,
and had not found 10 hard TO say no
when vine was offered her. She did
not believe anyone had right to ques-
ton her right to refuse vine any more
than they had q right to compel her to
eat onions, which she often refused.
she often prayed that the women with
whom her brothers associated might
have the right convictions.
She dared not tell those young men
and women before her that they had
no influence; they would be insnltsd
yet many Of them acted as IL they
were without influences. 81 If their be-
hsvior had no effect upon thoss with
whom they associated. The fact was.
they became careless and forgot that
they were persons Of influence. She
said she lived n . city where there was
one saloon for each l25 persons, and
N Chicago there was one saloon for
sscn tventy-slght voters. 10 was .
terrible state of affairs. Grand Rap
ids. she thought, was = beautiful place
IN which TO i've. but IL was growing
rapidly and the foreign element WA
increasing 10 percentage OF the popu-
lstion very rapidly. The immigrants
were not All bad. some of them