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The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Jos. Bloch's is the place to leave your
small change and get some Of his great
bargains.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Only $2.25 from Washington to Lake
Charles and return on the colored ex-
enrsion Sept. so.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Fancy paper and envelopes, albums.
toilet articles, soaps. perfumeries. etc,
st Baiiey's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Prescriptions filled at all hours at
Bailey's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

An excursion for colored people will
be given from Washinet0n 10 Lake
Charles On Sunday. Sept. 30 fare 90 %
for round trip.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Iii you have to make final proof for
yonr homestead, call on Maj. b. Bloom
Held, United States Commissioner.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

From Washington to Lake Charles
and roturn for 4225 on Sept. 3O. Tor
colored people only.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

j.. B. Sandoz sells the Studebaker
wagons and dump carts.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Get your machinery fittings at j.
Meyers & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
Aug. 25th, 1894.
DUBlIC SALE.
ESTATE OF EULALIE CLARK.
Mo-.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable ift
Probate Court, in and for the parish Of st. Ian
dry, there will be sold at public auction. to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
at the principal door Of the Courthouse In Ope.
lousas, in the parish OF ST. Landry, on
Wednesday, September 10, 1894,
the following described property belonging to
the estate of Enlalie Clark, deceased, late OF the
parish Of st. Landry, to-wit
A small tract of land containing three acres,
with the fencing, rounded north and east by
Mrs. A. Castillo, west by railroad lands, sonlh
by Albert Guidry. The building occupied by
p. Montoussaye as a blacksmith shop is reserv-
ed.
One aRmoiF; one he'd.
Terms.-Cash.
y PIERRE MONToUssAYE,
Administrator.
Aug. 1a. 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Molasses 30 cts. a gallon al j. X. San
dor IL Bros Branch Store, Bridgeville.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Ho, for Euuice! The new Eldorado Of
the South.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Millions 10 ii. WHAT Investments
ia Eunice.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

There will be q grand barbecue and
plenty OF amusements on the day of the
sale at Eunice, September 12th.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Tnke dayAo6 H-eptesnbsr 1stt. Go
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01

Are You a subscriber to the COURIER
1t not, why not
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
PersonH.

&C. Devilliers, of Notleyville. was
in town Tuesday.
E. V. Barry, of Grand Coteau, was in
town on Tuesday.
Capt. j: NJ. Taylor, Of Crowley, was
shaking hands with old friends here
Friday.
VIM. A. Flynn and Paul Leguenec,
OF Washington, were in town on
Wednesday.
Mentor Andrus, of Sunset. was here
on Sunday; also GARLAND Peck, of
Grand Coteau.
C.. Hopkins, Of Lafaye cite, paid a
Tying visit to Opelousas the early part
of the week.
Hon. H. l.. Garland and wife. who
have been travelling over the North and
East, returned home in Mood health and
spirits last Monday.
Genial and always iovial Claude
Mayo, of Lake Charles, was shaking
hands with his numerous friends here
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. John Fahey aud sIrs. j. X. San
doz left on Thursday OF, last week for
q brief ~sojourn at Mountain Bayou
Springs, in the upper part of the parish.
Archie Morgan, of Lafayette, after a
pleasant stay Of several days with rela-
tives here, returned home on Tuesday.
He was accompanied by Allie Kennedy.
j.. B. Sandoz, the popular carriage
dealer, accompanied his wife and
mother on Tuesday to Dossman's Noun
tain Bayou Springs. He returned the
next day.
Alphonse G.. Lastrapes, of New Or
leans, is spending some time with
relatives here. 'Phonse's' many friends
are always glad to welcome him back
to his old home.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06

After an existence of much utility of
about 400 years it is noticed that italic
is declining measurably in the favor of
printers, particularly on newspaper
work. 1t is occasionally seen, however,
in important editorials. This lack of ia
vor has, it would seem, become more
marked since typesetting machines have
come so largely into use on the daily
newspapers.
The increased output from the ma
chimes has strong tendency to do away
with the use of italic, every effort being
directed to the simplification Of their
product Thus it has been considered
good enough to put the names of news
papers and other titles in roman on
newspapers. the composition for which
plant has been uttered, and if there has
been any comment it has been too weak
to make itself heard. The public does
not care anything about the matter All
that is wanted is readable paper. When
machines are turning out thousands of
ems per hour in the usual rush to get a
paper to press, there is no time to be
frittered away in going to an italic case
situated perhaps at the other end Of the
composing room. The face stands as
much chance of being used as there is
Of reverting to the custom Of correcting
in the form. -Bookmaker.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
On Pixies Peak.

"The officer III charge of the United
States signal service station on the top
of Pixies peak has rather u lonesome
time Of it, especially in winter" said
Major G. p. Leonard of Colorado. He
lives in low, flat building made of
stone which is anchored and bolted to
the granite powders During the winter
months he has no connection whatever
with the rest of the world, as it is i'm
possible for human being to ascend to
his station and just as impossible for
him to go down.
''Snow is his only water supply, and
even in the heat of summer there is al
ways enough within few feet of his
door to furnish all the water needed.
His official duties are light, requiring
only an occasional inspection of the in
struments. The rest of the time he oc-
cupies in reading and viewing the sur
rounding country through his telescope
On a clear day the houses of Colorado
Springs, 20 miles away, are plainly Wis
ible, and during the summer ne can see
men walking around the town in their
shirt sleeves and ladies clothed in white
dresses, while he is perched up among
the clouds, with snow piled around on
all sides. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
French ROyalists,

The royalist ladies do not like the idea
of having, when invited by the Comte
and Comtesse de Paris on visits of three
days to Stowe, to bring six dressy dresses
with them. Three of the toilets are to
lie worn in the day time at the rate of
one day, and three in the correspond
ing evenings. The entertainments at
Stowe are not very entertaining, and the
royalists have made up their minds that
nothing short of a war disastrous for
France can bring royalty back. Those
who would stand the best chances of
being invited are generally hard up. A
due whose name was u good deal as
ISOLATED with that of the Due d'Orleans
is, for instance, unable just yet to clear
off bill of about $500 to tradesman.
A duchess of tiptop position in the Or
leanist ranks (not the Duchess d'U zes) is
so dipped as to be unable to marry her
daughter, she finding it impossible to
repay sums of money that she spent be-
longing to the young lady, who still be-
ing minor cannot sign paper which
would cover her grace from being sued
by future son-in-law. Another, from
a society standpoint, still more infuen-
tial grande dame, has to borrow money
of the son-in-law of great financist
The lender takes pride in avenging
sights put upon his race in former times
by proclaiming his generosity. She
would far prefer spending the proceeds
of a loan in u gamble to buying six
dressy dresses for three days visit to
Stowe.-London Truth.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
A German Proposition.

Here is new declaration of equality
quite the most advanced of anything yet
presented. Frau Helene LANCE, of Ber-
lin, argues that just as German youths
are made to spend at least one year in
barracks, 50 their sisters should be com
PEELED to spend a year in kindergartens.
creches, hospitals, factories or kitchens.
AS the youths may choose their garrison
and troop, SO the girls should be allowed
to select their branch of service and
should receive certificates of merit at
the end of the year, those showing in
clination and talent for any special
branch being rewarded by promotion
and allowed to direct the next years re-
cruits. Frau Lange deplores the way in
which German daughters of prosperous
parents spend their time in energetic
or lazy doing nothing" and considers
that this year of service would form and
strengthen the character of the coming
woman.-Exchange.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
Great Value in Old reu,prpers.

When spring cleaning time arrives old
papers are called for TO put under the
carpet. Several layers of them make a
good carpet lining, and if thicker pad
ding is desired straw can be used be-
tween two layers of paper. This makes
a very elastic lining and very mex
pens;ye one, which can be renewed every
season. Cut in long, narrow strips old
paper makes good stuffing for chair
cushions and pillows. 1t may not be
equal to down, but it is quite as good as
inferior hair for this use.
Several thicknesses of paper placed be-
tween cotton batting makes warm,
light bed comfortable, and ironholders
and kettle holders are made in the same
way, the paper being laid between and
the whole covered with calico.
On very cold winter nights we put a
newspaper coveriet over our house
plants, and never have known them
when SO protected to be pinched by Jack
Frosts icy fingers.
1t was an old nurse who found out how
to repiemsfaoiselesslv n coal fire in the
sickroom. SAYfad the coal brought to
the room in a strong newspaper with
the corners gathered up and tied. When
fresh fuel was needed she could place
the paper just as it was on the fire with
scarcely rustic. If she could only in,
vent some noiseless method of poking
the fire with a newspaper her name
would be held in honor in our household
ut least, forevermore.
If you have doors leading to porches
ETC., which are not used during the win
ter you may find that the wind whistles
through, no matter how securely they
are locked and bolted. Fold newspapers
in long, narrow strips and press them
firmly in all cracks with thin bladed
knife, and the whistling wind will not
trouble you again from that source. If
you find it stealing in beneath the win
dow sash, raise the window, place fold
of paper on the sill, then close and lock
the window.-Philadelphia Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
On Parade,

1t was a great day in the driving park,
and there had never been finer display
Of wealth on wheels seen in that local
ity, and man had come out to see what
it all meant. 1t was plain he had never
seen carriage parade before. After a
bit he turned to one of the great mass of
spectators.
What is it?" he inquired, nodding
toward the gorgeous pageant
cts carriage parade of our most
fashionable classes" was the reply.
"Oh," said the man, cts kind of
a parade of the unemployed, is it?'
The other one looked curiously at the
man.
That's all right" said the man, as if
he knew what he was talking about, and
he walked away. Detroit Free Press
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
An English View of Popular Woman.

An English View of n Popular Woman.
Marion Harland has been written up
by an English journal. "She may be
ranked" says the article, "among the
foremost of the many American women
who have attained an enviable position
il literature. Her initial book, Alone,
published thirty-fve years ago, created a
considerable sensation.
ut is classed as the first work of an
American born woman, though it was
quickly followed by Uncle Toms Cabin.
Marion Harland is in no sense a woman
of one idea or one field of labor Her
first reputation was won by her novels,
her second by her cookery books. She
is graceful versifer and an admirable
public lecturer.
"She lives in New Jersey, where she
takes personal care of her flowers, and
especially prides herself on her roses,
She manages large poultry yard, is the
constant companion of her husband and
the most cherished counselor of her chill
dren. At sixty years of age she is as nc
lively at work as she was twenty years
ago. The secret of her continued pro-
ductiveness is found in her admirable
health and systematic work"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
There Are No Fixed, Stars.

The term fixed" as applied to the stars,
Is now known to be u misnomer, for it has
been proven that there is not stationary
or fixed" star in the whole heavens, and
no such thing as absolute rest in any of
Gods monstrous machinery. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that all the stars are con
stantly in motion, some of them whizzing
through space. at the rate of $50 600 miles
an hour, more than thrice the velocity of
our earth on its orbital track. This con
slant motion brings about some startling
changes in our stellar relations in the course
of scores of centuries But, however, the
visual effect on the generation or half a
dozen generations presents the planets in IA
seeming unchanged aspect.-St. Louis Re
Dublic
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
DIAMOND SMUGGLING.
The Ease with Which Precious Stones OF
Large Value May BE Concealed.

The Ease with Which Precious stones OF
Large Value May BE Concealed.
One of the simplest devices for SNUG
Cling diamonds is that Of the hollow
heeled shoe. 1t is asserted that boots
and shoes constructed SO as to leave a
small vacant space III the heels are easily
obtained in Europe, and they are espe-
cially manufactured for the purpose OF
supplying smugglers with means for
escaping detection.
The porous plaster has often served as
q means Of secreting diamonds. When
it is understood that $40, 600 worth Of
diamonds or more can easily be inclosed
i'll q paper parcel about as wide as this
column, - inches high and about a
quarter of an inch thick, it is easy to
comprehend that such package can be
kept securely in place by means Of an
innocent but highly serviceable porous
plaster
One of the most ingenious methods
ever employed was the use Of a cake of
soap, wherein number of diamonds
had been imbeddcd. 1t is highly proba-
bic that this plan would have proved
successful had it not been that the Off
GERS of the government had received in
formation that the suspected person had
diamonds with him and searched his eff
fects so thoroughly that they examined
even the gem studded block Of soap
The wife of this smuggler helped her
spouse, and her plan was not less ingen-
ious than that Of her husband Her hat
was Olnamented with lunches of grapes
which under ordinary circumstances
would only have awakened the envy of
other wcarers of bonnets. Within the
grapes were diamonds and fancy stones
of great value.
Another smuggler was especially pro
vided by Providence with smuggling
device i'll the shape Of Il heavy covering
of thick, bushy hair, which he arranged
so that it stood up from his forehead
like an impenetrablc bush. Within this
mass of heavy hair he deposited good
ly stock of diamonds and succeeded for
time i'll escaping the vigilance of the
custom house officials.
AS these schemes have become known
to the custom house authorities the in
genuity Of snIhgglers has been more Sc
verely taxed. A recent discovery dis
closed the following elaborate plan,
which succeeded Il great many times be-
fore it was discovered
Two smugglers operated in partner
ship. The first crossed the ocean and be-
fore leaving the wharf reserved return
berth for a certain date. The date and
the number Of the berth We're at once
cabled to his accomplice in America.
Having purchased his diamonds, in due
time he returned to this country i'll ac-
cOrdmcc with the instructions previous
ly cablcd. No amount of examination
resulted i'll finding amy diamonds upon
his person. Meanwhile, however, his
partner had secured the same berth.
When the day for sailing came, part
ner No. 2, accompanied by his family
entered the cabin and extracted from a
secure hiding place several parcels Of
diamonds left there by his accomplish
These he handed to his fearful family,
who after bidding him goodby left the
steamer unsupported and brought the
diamonds into the market. 1t took long
timo to discover this scheme. Jewel
ers' Weekly
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
MY SWeETHEART'S FACE.

My Kingdom is my sweethcart's face
And these the boundaries trace.
Northward her forehead fair;
Beyond, wilderness Of auburn hair;
A rosy cheek to east and west;
Her little mouth
The sunny south.
II is the south that love best.
Her eyes, two crystal lakes.
Rippllng with light,
Caught from the sun by day,
The stars by night.
The dimples in
Her cheeks and chin
Are snares which Love hath set,
And have fallen in
John Allan Wyeth in Harper's.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
Don't Speak English.

1t is hard to be called upon to see the
point of a joke without being given suffi-
Gent time to see it in. A gentleman with
a serious face said at recent small gather
ing of people:
What are we coming top Statistics show
that in Massachusetts there are 10000 per-
sons, all natives of the United States, who
cannot speak the English language"
"1mpossible!" every one exclaimed.
ut is true nevertheless" persisted the
grave faced man.
And native Americans, you sew"
"Certainly-all under 9 years of agep,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
Many Congresses.

The congresses held in Spain during
the centennial commemoration almost
rival in number and variety those that it
is proposed to hold in this city in 1898.
They include the congress of American
lists, pedagogic congress, congress of
spirltualists, the Catholic congress, geo
graphical congress, congress of free
thinkers, Hispano-American- Portuguese
mercantile congress, a Spanish Ameri-
can legal congress and minor congresses
OF artisans and others which pass almost
unnoticed.-Chicago Herald.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
Railroad English.

Teachor-Give synonym for the
word reduce"
Bright Boy-Equalize
Wrong"
well, that's the word the railroads
use when they reduce wages. "
Hum! Give synonym for the word
increase. ;"
"Equalizc. "
'Nonselsc!'
well, that's the word the railroads
use when they increase rates. "-Good
News.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
English Women Agitating.

Mrs. Millicent Carrot Fawcett lately
addressed an audience of women at
Bloomsbury, England, on the extension
of the parliamentary franchise to wom-
en-. The meeting closed with the carry
ing of unanimous resolution in favor
of woman suffrage, proposed by Mrs.
Fawcett and seconded by Mrs. Ormiston
Chant.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
Very Merry.

Tomdik-Did you have merry Christ
mas, Hojack?
Hojack--Yes, indeed. Johnny killed
tho cat and smashed the parlor mirror
before he had had his new airgun an
hour. -Harper's Bazaar.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
Women on Russian Railways.

From st. Petersburg comes the sur
prising information that women may be
employed upon the state railways in the
future to the proportion of 20 per cent.
The nature of the work they are to do is
not specified, and probably will be cler-
ica1
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
She Meant Eskimo.

81 understand" said the caller, that
your son is going to spend year in the
arctic regions"
YES" said the fond mother, Harry
wants to make a study of the Ingomars and
their customs detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06

A lady had just lost her husband. A
gentleman living next door, on calling to
see her, found her, to his great surprise,
playing on the harp and said: Dear me!
expected to find you in deep distress"
Ali" the lady pathetically replied, "you
should have seen me yesterday ."-Arle-
quin.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06
Singuiarly Inconsistent

Another instance of the illogical work
ing Of the feminine mind is the fact that
when a young woman was kissed by n
stranger IN street in Providence She
shouted "Mr-derp'-Boston Journal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06

Mlrages may occur in any place where
the denser stratum of air is shifted above
the lighter stratum, thus causing re-
nectlon OF the rays of light.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06

Gambling ON the next rain and its
duration has become SO great vice in
Calcutta that the Government has been
called on to suppress it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06

Every well developed adult of the hui
man species has lung surface equal to
l'4oo square feet. The hearts power is
'ufficient to lift itself 1900 feet each
hour.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-06

The advocates of cremation assert that
burial grounds will be regarded as relics
OF IN uncivilized age by the year 1894.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
4 New pho.orraphic pcvolopment.

A Frenchman is reported to have just
constructed an ingenious apparatus for TAX
ing photographs Of distant objects with mi
nuteness, though each point is taken at the
same focal distance. In ordinary plates the
details are always out of perspective, and
in architectural subjects this is often ludi-
crously apparent. NJ. Houdaille has been
able to photograph in admirable proper
tions a group Of statuafy situated at aeon
siderable distance. The instrument will be
Of great service to architects, and it will en-
able them to secure representations OF mon
uments in which the perspective will ap-
pear more exact, since it removes the exag-
gerated forms an object glass Of short focus
produces.
For the tourist also the apparatus will be
Of considerable value and convenience. 1t
will give him better choice OF suitable po-
sitions from which to take his view. He
can take number Of objects at various dis
tances without requiring to change his po-
pition. A castle in one place, monument
In another, a waterfall In front and a group
Of mountains behind may be photographed
from a commanding position by simply
turning the instrument in the four dipec-
tions. Difficulties still exist, such as the
waving in the air on hot day, the vast
plumber OF dust particles suspended in the
atmosphere near towns and the care re-
quired to keep the instrument perfectly sta
BILE, but these are being overcome.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29

FIG. 11--COLONY OF GERMS SEEN DY LOW
POWER.
in Ia grippe no new microbe can be found
that is invariably present in any stage of
the disease Such germs as do appear in the
sputum or organs are well known forms,
predominant among which are the diplo-
coccus pneumonia Of Fraenkel and WEIGH
selbaum aud streptococcus pyogenes.
Professor Ribbert thinks that the strepto-
coccus, by gaining added virulence through
some changed condition of the 1Sosphare.
il the most likely cause, and he feels quite
confident that it at least induces compli-
cations The presence of the diplococcus in
40 large number of cases may account for
the frequent attacks Of pneumonia that fol-
low this disease. :.
Fig. is preparation Of the diplococcus
as seen by q high power, being from case
of pneumonia and generally held to be the
cause of this disease Diplococcus means
double coccus or little round balls in pairs.
Fig 9 is colony of diplococcus seen by a
low power. The minute round dots are tho
germs.