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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-08-10
fHE OLD BARN ROOF.

can see the barn roof standing as 1t leaned to
meet the grass
Its form is dimly painted in memory's looking
glass
That slipping roof Of shingles, with its messy
coat of gray,
Which formed the playground for our fun on
many summer day.
1t was built just by the orchard, and the caves
dropped down so low
That they almost touched the grass-tops where
the daisy blossoms blow:
And on apple-tree was growing where you came
down with whirl,
To yield spicy luI.Sneon to each hungry boy
and girl
Oh. better than the coasting on big tobosgan,
Was the ecstasy OF sitting on that barn roof for
ride!
After crawling slowly upward to the sharply
pointed peak
To hold only the edges-while you play at hide
and seek.
And then-with fun and frolic-as You loosed
your wary clasp.
To feel the sliding-g liding-and to give hap
py gasp,
AS you found yourself drawn downward, with
increasing motion bound.
For q rapid roll through clover, ON the softly
waiting ground.
Alice Crazy. in Wide Awake.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-08-10
SHE DID HER PART.
Helping on Backward Lover at tho End
of the Season.

11etplRS on y b6CKW8rO Lover 0G tho Emo
of the Season.
''If," he murmured, as he gazed into,
her eyes (they were sitting on the front
steps,, ''if l had only little moro
money to count on . then he stopped.
''What would you do?' she asked.
Deem her not bold, gentle reader. The
summer, she felt, was over; soon tho
cold winds would put a stop to
those front-step sentimentals. No fel.
low ever would propose in the winter
time with pa and ma in the sitting.
room listening. and she felt she must
jog him a little.
He turned little pale and asked il
her pa was dealing at the same grocery
as last year.
eyes, he is; what would you do?''
Ell would have a home of my own.
ness.
How much have you got?' she said.
and her voice sounded firm.
Fifteen dollars week" He hung
his head.
"How much do you give week now
for your ROOM"
Five dollars
Stuff; we can get room plenty
good enough for both of us and q pan.
try to cook in for that. How much do
your meals cost?''
Five dollars a week.
Pooh; we can both live for that,
cooking at home. What do you do
with the other five dollars?"
"Well, IL smoke, you know"
''Well, you can quit that right of
anyhow; you dOE'ts spend five dollars .
week on smoking
mo; oh, no. OF course there are ex.
penses; other fellows and such
''Well, you can stop those, too. What
else?'
II try to save little
'grhat is talking. How much have
you saved?'
Eleven dollars and g half
That's plenty for the minister and
moving, and something to spare for a
necktie or something for you to stand
up in Well?''
''Well, Mary?'' II.
Go ahead; can't do everything, you
know. You've got to ask me. Wash
ington Star e
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-08-10
The Mustache originated IN Spain. =

The home Of the mustache is in Spain
and here is the history OF its origin ::
After the Moors first invaded the coun-
try the Christian and Moslem popula
ton became so mixed that it was diff,
cult to say which were Moors and
which spaniards The Spaniards then
hit upon q means by which they could
ct once distinguish their brethren.
They did not shave their lips any long.
er and they allowed 9 tuft Of hair to
grow below their under lips. SO that
their boards formed the rude outline
of across. Thus the mustache became
q symbol Of liberty and fraternity
National Barber.
Tho PeriIs Of Society.
Choll here did you get that how
wild COLI? u
WeggyI called upon Miss Bilgerton9
Yesterday and her gweat, dweadfui
adawg was IN the room The fwightfnli
beast kept Wagging his tail and caused
T. IVA Iowa State Rsgjeter
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-08-10

so before they could get on to the way
they were fooled.
Bobby liked to hunt wild turkeys
best. If there was turkey within
hearing Of him, it couldn't resist that
seductive call Of his, and when it came
within gunshot and Nat put bali in it,
Bobby became q very fend in his gloat-
ing over its death struggles. He would
fly around the poor bird and laugh and
yell like a demon. But if Nat hap
pened to miss the turkey after Bobby
had called it up, then may be he would
get fits. The parrot would ELL the
woods with language that Nat used to
say made him sit down and wait for the
shower of fire and birthstone that he
felt sure must be sent down on them
for that birds wiclkedness And he'd
fly at Nat and pull his hair out ia
punches, and make vicious grabs at his
eyes and face. At these unfortunate
times, which, luckily, were rare, Nat
used to lie down on his face and let
Bobby peg away and pull at him until
his frenzy passed over. Nat knew
when that was by the bird perching
somewhere near and easing himself up
by simply yelling: Damn fool!' Then
Nat would get up and start for home.
Bobby wo uld fy to his usual place on
Mats shoulder, where he would at In
tcrvals yell in Mats ear: Damn fool!'
Nat never jawed back. He said that he
knew he deserved al that bobby gave
him at such times There wasn't any
thing too bad for . man who missed his
turkey.
Whenever Nat would take his gun
% 60 put hunting, Bobby would cock
his head on one side and say:
:. Turkey.
''It Nat would soy: No, Bobby would
ays
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-08-10
Special Thirty DaY Excursions
TO CHICAGO
Via The Northwestern Line.

vIQ uuO VUlll.V lJllOs
Commencing Tuesday, August 1st,
tickets will be sold to Chicago and re-
turn from Minneapolis, st. Paul. and
Saltwater at $3.50 for the round trip.
From Duluth and the Superiors,
$15. IS for the round trip.
From all other stations on the c., St.
p. M. & 0. R'y rates will be in proper
ton.
These tickets will be good to start on
the trip only on date Of sale, and will
be good returning from Chicago on any
date within thirty days from date OF
sale.
These Worlds Fair Excursion tickets
are also good in all cars, and on all
trains on ''The Northwestern Line to
Chicago.
For further information about
Worlds Fair excursions, call on the
agent at your station, or address,
T. w. TEASDALE,
Genl Passenger Agent, st. Paul
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

1t contains thirty two pages, l1x16. Tho
engravings are in copper-plate haf-tone, the
most expensive and scientific process known.
1t contains full-page engravings of the of
ficials of the Fair, great men and women
visiting it from home and abroad, all Of the
leading exhibits and great attractions of the
Exposition. Besides these artistic features,
it will contain Biographical sketches Of the
officials, descriptions of the exhibits, rules of
the Exposition, and complete History of the
Worlds Fair from its very inception until
January, 1894.
Every number is q beauty - Chicago Mail.
This charming number (June) retains
those attractions that have made its predeces-
sors so popular. Indianapolis Sentinel.
"Altogether it is not only we'll worthy OF
reading, but it is Invaluable to all those who
intend visiting the Worlds Partisan
Francisco Chronicle.
1t contains q large amount Of matter that
is of great interest to the public. c."-Detroit
NewS.
1.-The illustrations are numerous and very
tine."-Dover IN. H. Ereniny Star.
"The March number of this unique and
universally admired publication forms the
first number of the second volume."-NC- L.
pille Daily american.
AS an art work it ranks high, and as
reading matter it is intensely interesting"
-Adgance Thought, N. Y.
Regular subscription price, (l2 copies). -.$275
oAngIc Coples- -------..----- y
g Subscriptions received al This ofiG,
achere sample copy can be seen.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22
Washington.

Writing of Washington in the N. o
Picayune, Mr. H. H. Hargrove says:
The Henrietta Cotton Mills, with
Jacobs & Russell, prOprietors, is the
leading enterprise of the town, and en-
ploys about sixty hands, making rope
twine, wick skein and hosiery yarns.
The mill is frame building, with 90
horse power engine, with 90 cording and
5000 spindles, nearly all English ma
chinery, and is worth $55,000 to 100000
1t uses about seven bales of cotton per
day, or 5000 per year. It's product is
ordered and sold six months in advance
of its manufacture The labor outside
OF superintendent and boss spinner
and heads of departments is from the
local population, and altogether white,
and receive in wages 35 cents to 81 25
per day.
Gibbon & Nicholson's Saw and Shin
gle Mill, with small rice mill attached +,
employs 81 to 30 men daily, and cuts
cypress, pine and oak timber. Ill. S.
Bidstrup's Tile Factory employs 10 men,
and is one of the three such factories in
Louisiana. He sells all be can make to
the sugar planters and others who know
the value of tile draining. The other
factories employ Q to men each, but
all are doing we'll. This is a good town
for manufacturing establishments of all
kinds of raw material, all woods, cotton,
cotton seed, cane and rice are accessible
to this point, and thence by rail Or wa
ter to the great markets. In addition
to these manufacturing interests there
is considerable merchandise business
in the town sustained by the agriculture
of the country, and the traffic flowing
from the employment of these many
small industries.
A national bank with $4,000 capital
has been chartered, with that success
full business man of south Louisiana,
Prof. S. A. Knapp, as a leading spirit in
its management. There are hotels and
livery stables and splendid weekly
paper, the Argus, under the editorial
conduct of a lady, Miss Edith Ha-
thorne, who champions public improve
ments of all kinds.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22
Are You Going to the Worlds
Fair

The object of tho Chicago Renting Agency
is to provide quarters for Worlds Fair visi-
tors i'll hotels and private residences at reG-
S0Buble rates. 1t is estimated that lJ,OOO,000
people will visit Chicago during the Fair and
the question OF, how such IL number is to be
cared for, is already serious one. Chicago
will, as usual, prove equal to tho occasion,
and there will be room for all. But where
can go :" is asked by tho visitor. Read our
answer. We are thoroughly established i'll the
renting business and have room in private
residences lodging houses and hotels in all
parts Of the city, besides number of places
under our personal supery ison. We claim to
be i'll position to serve the public in an on
tirely satisfactory manner Our experience
enables us to mako better selections than you
Every room will be inspected and guaranteed
just as represented. You run no risk of get
ting into places of questionable reputation.
This Company is Incorporated with
II capital of 100000, and win have an
agent in each county or parish itr the
Union.
The undersigned having accepted
the agency for the parish of St. Landry,
is prepared to give all necessary in
formation and complete all arrange
ments for those visiting Chicago. No
charge will be made for our services.
Letters of inquiry should enclose a
stamp for reply. We are prepared to
issue membership certificates free of
charge. which insures lodgings to the
holder on arrival in Chicago without
unnecessary delay or expense.
Particular attention is called to the
fact that this Company is not offering
quarters in any but permanent build
ings and private residences, aud that
every room offered will be inspected
and guaranteed.
Further information furnished on APP
plcation. Call OH or address
LEONCE SANDOz,
Courier Office, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

While the plant-less- cotton conven-
ton recently held in New Orleans did
not and probably will not accomplish
as much good as was hoped, yet it is
bearing some good fruit, as is shown.
by the following resolution, adopted at
meeting of the business men and far
mers of Natchitoches, held at Robeline
on the 1lth inst.
"That we hereby give expression of
our endorsement of the course which
our farmers have taken this year in re-
ducing their acreage in cotton and
planting more of the necessities of life,
and that we advise and trust that those
of our farmers who have not yet decid
ed on the amount Of cotton that they
expect to plant this season, to consider
well the great advantage of raising all
You can at home to eat, either for your
families or for your stock, and thus
abandon the absurd practice of raising
cotton to purchase bread, meat and
stock feed. Experience has taught the
lessonqhat this system is unsuccessful
and that the prices realized from our
cotton crop are inadequate to'buy our
meat and bread, and that we call the
attention of our farmers to the fact that
cotton is selling for not enough to pay
for cultivation, and judging from all
the data at hand. that as much can be
realized from 100000 crop as can be
from 100000 crop"
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22
Tribute of Respect.

At the recent term of the District
Court at Crowley, the following resolu-
tions, drafted by the committee whose
names are thereto appended, were unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased the Giver of life and
death to remove from our midst Francois Fer
reole Perrodln, for many years distinguished
member of this bar,
Resolved, That his death brings to our minds
the many qualities of head aad heart displayed
in his long practice. and it is with pride we re.
call the marked ability with which he discharg
ed for twelve or more years the duties of Dis
trict Attorney of this district;
Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved
family the expression of our sincere sympathy,
in their loss of kind and affectionate husband
and father;
Resolved, That as a mark of respect to his
memory these resolutions be inserted in the
minutes of this court, and a certified copy be
sent to his family and that the local papers be
requested to publish the same.
E. ID. ESTILETTE,
E. L. LEWIS,
P. j. CHAPPUIS.
Committee.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22
Reduced Acreage.

There is one thing cotton growers
will do well to consider and that is
The reports which are being already
very industrlously circulated to the ct
feet that there will be largely reduc-
ed cotton acreage this year. This
thing is being so positively and per
sistently announced that it will have
the very opposite effect
Once fully convince the Southern
cotton grower that there is going to be
Il largely reduced acreage, and right
then and there he proceeds to largely
increase his acreage under the mistaken
low in his immediate section. His
neighbors all under the same false i'm
preston, keeps their mouth shut, play
Smart Alccll. too, and proceed to plant
more cotton than they ever did before.
Then the cotton spinuers, bull, and
bears and spectators generally will
stand off and laugh in their sleeves at
how easily they have lured the cotton
planter to his own destructon The
Times sounds the note of warning right
here and now: Men of the cotton re-
gion don't you believe any of these
yarns which are being SO presistently
published about Il largely reduced acre )
age. This song will be sung from now
until planting season is over, then the
tune will change, for it will be discov-
cred by that time that the farmers and
planters, all believing the stories of
'reduced acreage have really increas-
ed their acreage and are :" in the soup"
again. Then the tune will be Cover
production - until the crop is all
marketed, when reduced acreage
will again be brought to he front.
Don't let g reduced acreage" " fool you.
Shreveport TiIArs.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

value, exceedingly sweet and will double the
yield of any other yellow yam. They excel
all other potatoes in keeping qualities, are as
easily cultivated as row of corn on account
of the short erect tops
Slips packed to stand four days transpOr-
tation for sale at one cent each; 500 and
over at ! cent each. All orders for slips of
one dollar and over prepaid. Apply to
GEO. w. HICKMAN,
Farmount, La.
IAnril ll-Gt
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

The Democrat journal, of Mansfield, ,
after making some pertinent suggest
ions dnent the revision Of the Censtitu
tion, for the action of the Amendments
Commission ,coer it has been Great
ed by the combined action of the Gov
ernur Lieut.. Governor and Speaker of
the House, proceeds to align itselfin the
ranks of the lisnited number of news
papers; which are now advocating the
! -estnratinn of local self government tn
the people of Louisiana. in the follow
ing vigorous style:
A change that would be second to
none in Importance would be one re
lieving the chief executive of SO much
appointing power. The people are
charged with the election of their State
officers, aud they should be permitted
to elect all their parish officials. II
they eau be trusted to do ono they
should be trusted to do th" other
This is democratic doctrine. 1t is i'm
polite and unwise to vest as much
power in the Governor as is now done !;
and, aside from stronger reasons, it is
not nnfrequentIy CALLING to American
feemeI TO be ruled by officers who get
their positions by appointment on ac-
count of party partisanship. As the
Legislature will not convene for sohe
time yet and pass upon the recon-
mendntions of the commission, it will
be in order now for the press and peo
Pile tn discuss the questions that will be
considered by it. Much good will come
of a general discussion. Changes are
needed, and every good citizen should
manifest IN interest in them.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22
OUR CLUBBING RATES.

The Worlds Columbian Exposition
Illustrated, (l2 copies). $275
Opet0uSdS Courier. one year. $50
Both to one address for only $4.25
Address subscriptions to COURIER"
OpelOusas, La
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
NONSTABLE'S SALE.

TONSTABLE'S SALE.
Ist Justices Court, Parish of st. Landry.
j. T. Stewart VS.. Louis White.
By virtue Of writ of fieri facias, to me di
rected by the Hon. 7. b. Brooks, Justice of the
Peace, ist ward, in and for the parish of st.
Landry, will proceed to sell at public auc-
tion to the last and highest bidder, ON
WEDNESDAY, the Goth day of April, A. ID.
T. B. Brooks, in the town Of Opelousas, par
ish of st. Landry, the following described prop
erty seized in the above entitled suit, to-wit:
One mare and colt.
Terms-Cash.
J. B. ZACHARIE,
April Is, lS93
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

Mr.. Elder Kleinpeter, u son Of Hon.
Josiah Kleinpeter, of East Baton
Rouge, while out fishing in The Comite
river last Sunday morning, was NOR
tally wounded by the accidental dis
charge of pistol in his own hand. He
was found dead by a companion a
short time after the unfortunate acci-
dent.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

II the heirs of Simon CockerelI
who are supposed to be in this parish
will call at this Office or communicate
with Us, they will be furnished with
important information that will be to
their advantage.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22
Taken I'D as an EstraY.

BY the undersigned at Mallet, half-ameri-
can horse, about Is years old, spotted white
and red, branded on the left hind hip fac
simile of brand at this otfice) This horse
has been ranging in the neighborhood about
two years. The owner is requested to prove
property, pay charges and take him away, or
he will be disposed of according to law.
ALLEN MCCOY
Opelousas p. o.
April 22.-lm.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

Severe storms have recently visited
Texas, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri,
Michigan. Mississippi, and our own
State. Great damage was done in
Lafourche and vicinity last week eight
persons are rep6fted' killed and many
others wounded; several fine sugar
houses aud other buildings were
blown down, stock killed and the
damage to property is estimated {" be
very heavy.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

Drummond will remove his shop
early next week to the building next
60 the law Office of *. Baillio, Esq, on
bellevue street, where he will be pre-
pared to fill all orders for anything in
the line of sign painting, locksmithing,
tlGW0rk, etc, at low rates.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

A telegram was received here Thurs
Say morning announcing that c. w.
Hagard had shot Owen Heath, at Rosa
station and that Havard would be or
tle noon train to surrender TO the
sheriff at Cpelonsas
We have not been able to get any
particulars of the tragedy, except that
Heath was mortally wounded by o
shot gun wound, and that Havard
claims to have been justified.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

At special meeting of Opelousas
Fire Co. No. |, last Wednesday night
steps were taken to give the visiting
lramen on the excursion from Thibo-
daaz here on the 30th inst. suitable
reception and entertainment. A joint
committee from Hope Hook g. Ladder
Co- No. and 0pelousas Steam Fire
Co- will have charge of the arrange
nents and will see that our guests on
sne 3Oth will be properly entertained.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

We acknowledge receipt of an invi
tation to attend the ball to be given
be The o. s. C. on May 4th, 1893.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22
Millinery and Dress-Making.

The undersigned has opened dress-mak-
ing and millinery establishment on Main
street, corner Grolee, opposite j. X. Sandoz
& Bros, where all work in her line will be
done on short notice and at moderate prices
Public patronage solicited.
MARIE LAVERGNE.
March 4, 1893, 3 mos.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

A full assortment of the celebrated
Hawkes. spectacles and eye glasses are
kept In stock by DIR. w. M. Thompson,
adjoining the COURIER Office. See
advertisement in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22
Worlds Columbian Exposition,

President Higinbotham, of the
%World's Columbian Exposition pub
fishes the following official informa-
tion:
Because of many misreprese entations
and misstatements relative to exposi-
tion management and affairs being in
circulation through the press and other
wise, both in this country and abroad,
and in reply, to many latters of inquiry
or complaint touching the same
matters, it seems advisable that some
official statement regarding them be
made to the public:
Therefore | respectfully ask that the
widest publicity be given to the follow
ing facts:
lst. The Exposition will be opened
in readiness for visitors May LIST.
I'd. An abundance of drinking
water, the best supplied to any great
city in the world. will be provided free
to all. The report that charge would
be made for drinking water probably
arose from the fact that Hygeia water
can also be had by those that may
desire it at one cent glass. g
Sd. Ample provisions for eating will
be made free of charge
4th About 500 toilet rooms and
closets will be located at convenient
points in the buildings and about the
grounds and they will be absolutely
free to the public. This is as large a
number in proportion to the estimated
attendance as has ever been provided
by any exposition. In addition to
these there will also be nearly an equal
number of lavatories and toilet rooms
of a costly and handsome character as
exhibits, for the use Of which charge
of five cents will be made
5th. The admission fee of SO cents
will entitle the visitor to see and enter
all the Exposition buildings, inspect
the exhibits, aud, in short, to see every
thing within the Exposition grounds,
except the Esquimau Village and the
reproduction of the Colorado Cliff
Dwellings, For these as we'll as for
the special attractions of the Midway
Plaisance small fee will be charged.
9th. Imposition or extortion of any
description will not be- tolerated.
9TH. Free medical and emergency
hospital service is provided on the
grounds by the Exposition manage
ment.
9Th. The Bureau ofPablic Comfort
will provide commodious free waiting
rooms including spacious ladies' parlor
and toilet rooms in various parts of the
grounds.
Fl. N. HIGINBOTHAM,
President.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

1000 bushels of corr Ur sale at
domicil. az DIMMIcK,
April %, 4t. Bellevue, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

EPISCOPAL CHURcH-There will be divine
service in the "Chureh of the Epiphany" on
sha Oh Sunday in the month at Ii O'clock a.
m, NJ and on the 4th Sunday at $3.50 p. m., the
Rev. A. r. Price officiating.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-04-22

Come in and pay that which you
owe MS, SO that we will have something
to pay those we owe. Lets keep the
currency in circulation