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five want to know what clouds OF
affection mean and what they are sent
for, we must not fee away from them
in fright, with closed ears and ban.
daged eyes. Fleeing from the cloud IL
fleeing from the divine love tha il
behind the cloud. In one of the Ger
man picture galleries is q painting
called "Cloudland::" it hangs at thu
end of long gallery, and at first sigh
it looks like a huge, repulsive daut
nf confused colors, without form o.
comeliness. As you walk towards 1t
the picture begins tol take shape.
proves to be mass of exquisite littl'
cherub faces, like those at the canva
i'm Raphael's Madonna San Sisto.
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The English sparrow.

The English sparrow domesticated
here finds a defender In Mr.. L. M.
Pray before the American Naturalists'
Society, who says that it is not the evil
minded, litigious, greedy or pugnacious
bird which it has been asserted to be,
hut a useful, diligent and peaceful
tomitit of creature, worth twice its
weight III cuckoos or chickadees, and
of inestimable service il consuming
GoXious varieties of tree-destroying
worms and insects which other birds
won't touch. If this is true Mr.. Pray
ought TO be sent as a missionary tC
those communities which decree the
expiration of the sparrow and offel
bounties for its destructiOn.- Boston
Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-24

If you come close to the picture, you
see only an innumerable company of
little angels and cherubim. How
often the soul that ia frightened by
trials sees nothing but confused and
repulsive mass of broken expectations
and crushed hopes! But if that soul,
iustead of fleeing away into unbeliei
and despair, would only draw up neal
TO God, 1t would soon discover that the
cloud was full of angels of mercy
Rey.T. l.. Cuyler, D. D.
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Corea, the seat, of the war between
China and Japan Is pensnsula lying
between the l22d and the 130th degrees
of east longitude and the Saith and 43d
parallels of latitude. 1t is mountain
GUS country, somewhat resensssing
Italy, and is we'll supplied with rivers.
In extent, it is about three times as
large as Scotland, and contains pop.
ulation of about ten millions. The
climate Is not a bad one, except tha,
it is very damp. The principal occu.
patton of the people is agriculture, rice
being exported in large quantities.
Advocate of Peace.
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A young man, who was being exam
ined preparatory to uniting with the
church, was asked, "Under whose
preaching were you converted ?" "Un-
der nobody's preaching" was his re-
ply IT was converted under my moth
er's practicing." What tribune of
q consecrated motherhood was the
young mans answer? How very
near to Christ must that mother have
lived.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-24

Can anything be done to prevent
wars? Certainly. We can all spread
useful information we can talk to our
friends; we can keep our heads cool
when the newspapers get letters writ
Ten about the army and navy In order
to raise scare and run up the taxes.
We can train boys and girls In peace
principles, never allowing the boys to
Join In feats of military discipline or
to learn the use of deadly weapons for
the destruction of men. We can pray
for peace for God can turn the hearts
of men as He turns the rivers OF water.
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Havana, Cuba.-A terrible storm
prevails throughout the length and
breadth of tbs Island of Cuba. 1t be-
gan last evening, and continued with
1ndiminished fury through the night
and there are no signs of It's abatement.
Great damage has been done to proper
ty, many houses having been blown
down, trees uprooted and fences and
outbuildiings carried away. So far,
however, no loss of life has been repor'
Cd
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Working meu can understand the
cost of the armies of Europe when they
are told that it compels every man and
woman In Europe to work an hour a
day more than they other wise need.
Unhappily these bills for the army and
navy show constant tendency to in
crease
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The test for symmetry is to turn a
man with his face toward the wall.
If he ia perfectly formed his chest will
touch it, his nose will be four inches
away, his thighs five, the tips Of his
toes three.
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The hearthst0ne should be made the
rally ing place Of the affections. When
your sons and daughters 60 forth into
the world, let them carry with them
the recollection that the old home is
the dearest spot on earth.
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A Prayer for Peace.

How long, Lord, shall men with clash of arms
Their widest passions In the fight set free?
When shall the cruel cry Of vars alarms
No longer mock suffering world and Thee?
", erovc Thv nitv On tho widowed heart.
Tho oonI"ss homo. the far-nff nnr,",rsa grnvn:
NV Thr hand wine ava~ the tnars that start
Thy love cal comfort. Thon nlon" ranst anvA.
Hoetno the time n Cnd. the hlresnd hnnr
When mon % h-n,hnre aha,l abide In pe"c".
A nd all shall own Thv spirit'a cracinns mower.
When tho mad rlamonr nf the world shnll cn"s".
J'sso Page.
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Leaving Self Out.

Self ought to be left out of our SER
vice for Jesus Christ. Indeed, it must
be. We cannot serve Christ and have
self uppermost in plan and effort. Il
selfis served, then Christ cannot he
If Christ is served, then self must take
a back seat. The Christian life Ia an
unselfsh life. The more We learn oi
Christ, and the more we become like
Him, the more will we leave consider.
atoms of self out of our aspirations
and work.
It is said that young man who had
attended summer meeting of Christian
workers not long ago went away say.
ing, II will leave a great deal Of my
self at this camp" He had received
such exalted views of Christ and what
life consecrated to Him meant while
at the meetings in the grove that he
came to think less Of himself and more
of Christ. SO he was going to leave
self behind and put Christ in the fore
front of his future life.
"A rich spiritual blessing will lift
many Christian to this higher view
of the Christian life. Happy would 1t
be for all Christians if they would
learn to leave out self in the camp
meetings and revivals, when they take
higher spiritual grounds, and return
to their work filled with the Holy
Spirit.-Religious Telescope.
A GooD WIFE.-A good wife is TO a
man, wisdom, strength, and cou rage
bad one is confusion, weakness, and
despair. No condition is hopeless to
u man where the wife possesses firm
ness, decision, and economy. There is
no outward propriety which can coun-
teract Incidence, extravaganza, and
folly at home. No spirit can long en-
dure bad influence. Man is strong.
but his heart is not adamant. He
needs tranquil mind, and especially
if he is an Intelligent man with a
whole head, he needs its moral force
in the conflict of life To recover his
composure, home must be q place of
peace and comfort. There his soul
renews its strength and goes forth
with renewed vigor to encounter the
labor and trouble of life. But if at
home he finds no rest, and Is there
met with bad temper, jealously, and
gloom, or assailed with complaints
and censure, hope vanishes, and he
sinks into despair.
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The best sermons art not those
which make the hearers smile or weep,
but which make truth real and effect
i've. Anecdotes and illustrations are
good In moderation, but the only ef-
fective.and abiding preaching is that
which impresses the thoughts of God
upon minds and hearts. Truth abides
and is immortal, and the power of the
Gospel is the power of divine thought,
which finds its highest expression In
Him who is spoken of as 1.-The Word, "
and who "dwelt among u.s."
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p--S--------
RKG CANE AND VICINITY.

July Is, 1891.
The 18th came and went in a
manner that enables us to say that
Big Cane favored prohibition by a
majority of twenty-eight and at
Morrow the vote was almost solid
against the liquor traffic. May the
results at all other polling places
prove as promising.
Whilst the daily rains are dam
aging the fruit, all vegetation is
putting on an "air of renaissance
and many who are just putting out
sweet potato vines and planting
peas seem to be very much encour-
aged.
Miss N. Burr, of 0pelousas, is
spending some time at the home
of her grandfather, Mr.. E. @. Hayes,
Miss Gussie Eilert has returned
after an enjoyable stay at Bayou
Current.
Rev. A. W. Turner and family,
left few days ago to visit rela-
tives in Livingston parish.
Miss Pearl Harmanson, of Ope-
lousas, is visiting friends in our
neighborhood.
Miss Ada Waters, of Pinevilie,
has been spending some weeks
with her aunt, Mrs. s. p. Ward.
Mrs. Greene, accompanied by her
daughter, little Mabel and sister,
Miss Christiana Pickels, of La
mourie, left yesterday after having
spent a few days here. Mrs. Gs.
friends were very glad to see her;
this was her first return since her
sad departure Just after her hus-
band, Rev, G.. ID. Greene, fell a
victim to the continued fever at
this place q year ago.
Mrs. s. p. Ward. Mr.. T. b. Cason
and his two daughters, attended
the quarterly meeting at Melville
about week since.
While attending q prohibition
lecture at Morrow last Monday
night, Mr.. Willie Morrow had his
horse and saddle stolen and has
not been able to trace them. r.. NJ.
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d. W. FOSTER.
Plaisance, La, July 16, 1894.
A Reply TO some of the R-hic-
HsIlOys.''
To the Editor of THE. CLARION:

To the Editor of THE. CLARION:
When I penned the short COM
munication to the CLARION not
long ago, / did not know, nor did
[ dream, that it would "raise
tempest in a teapot" But / see
in the CLARION of the 18th that
one of your talented correspondents,
under the guise of an anti-prohibi-
ZIONIST, comes back at me; and, as
is usual with that class, sings mud
in regular blood and thunder style.
His lengthy communication proves
not a single point. BY simple
glance of this correspondents blood
thirsty howl I could see that he
was suffering from desperate case
of that terrible disease-fanaticism.
His remarkable dissertation will
go down to posterity bearing the
stamp as one of the most renarka-
BILE productions of the human mind.
By its simple production he has
not only won a name and place
for himself, but has brought ever
lasting honor on Opelousas. 'Tis a
pity, be it said, that cold death will
one OF these days lay his clammy
hands upon this wonders brow and
lay him low. But let us hope that
while the blood of life pulsates
through his enthusiastic veins he
will deign to consider Opelousas as
his home.
The fiery soul of this would-be
wonder marshals forth an array OF
logic, eloquence and common sense,
and [ fear that my mind is too
weak, my heart too fearful, for me
TO enter into a reply of any length.
Besides, the CLARIoN's space is too
valuable to be taken up by the
long-drawn how1s of fanatical pro-
hibs. | myself dislike to establish
a precedent OF being fanatical
anti-prohibitionist. But, my fam
atical wonder, prepare to listen-I
shall publish, right or wrong.
AS far as being appointed grand
mogul Of the antis, why I would
be both flattered and comp1imented
if such an honor fell upon my un-
deserving shoulders. And, further,
I doubt not but that your CORES
pondent will be unanimously ell
eeted as chief cook-and- d-bottle-wash-
er of the fanatics. He has certainly
more claims to the chief-dogship
than any other of ssde gang.n Let
sde gango beware, however, for If
he is chosen he will celebrate his
election by getting on royal old
jag, and wind up by joining the
enemy, where, by course of nature,
he really belongs,
Another word and am done. II
this correspondent, whose dispose
tion has evinced such remarka-
BILE lot of the boiled-tlown quintes-
sence of selfish and conceit, will
only give the devil his dues, he
will not hlurt out any more non-
sense on a subject that he knows
nothing about, and is correspond
ingly as great as he is small.
ANTI-PRoHIBITIoNIsT.
New Orleans, La, July 16, 1894.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21
Wednesday, Aug. I, 1904,

the following described property, belon ging
to the above estate, to-wit
ist. 4 certain tract Of land situated at
place known as Fanbnurg, In said parish Of
ST. Landry, containing about seventy arr
pents together with all the Improvements
thereon, bounded north by other land of
the succession, south by land of Zenon
Lede, east by Joachim 0rtego and west by
Francois SOileau and others said land being
all prairie.
I'd. certain tract of woodland adjoin-
ing the above described plantation contain
Ing one hundred and thirty arpents. bound
ed north by -, south by the plantation
or prairie land, east by Joachim 0rtego and
west by Francois soileau.
One calf, one branding iron, one lot of
household and Kitchen utensils. one lot of
furniture. one lot of bedding, ten barrels
corn, one old plow.
b TERMS AND DG0SDITI0NS. The purchase
price of the movable property payable
Dec. Ist, 1881, and the purchase price of the
lands payable one half Dec. LIST, 1894, and
the other half Dec. 1st, 1876, purchasers to
furnish their notes with two good personal
securities and bearing eight per cent. per
amman interest, from day of sale until paid
and ten per cent attorneys fees to be adj
ded In case incurred for collection; the
lands to remain specially mort gagged
In favor of the estate TO secure the purchase
price, interest, attorney s fees, etc.
Il. e. URTEl:8,
5e5o-5t Administrator.
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OPELOUsAs, La, SATURDAY, July q, 1894.
DIR. FOSTER REPLIES.

Mr.. Editor.-I don't think any
body can tell with any certainty
what your "Anti" correspondent
meant by his remarks in the
CLARION, which did not reach me
in time to be answered last week.
If he meant to 2adticiouslg make
the false impression upon the mind
of the public, that while I was try
ing to point out the waste, injury,
danger and ruin of indulging in the
use of alcoholic liquors, and per-
suade the people to stop that great
est of all evil, I was myself indulg-
ing in the evil use of opium-if
thdt was his malicious object, he
ought to have gone at least one
step further, when he admitted
that he was an ssigneramus," and
acknowledged that he was a ksaace
also. But, even IL he had been Ia
boring under the erroneous impress
sion, from any source whatever,
that / was guilty of such ineonsis-
tency, he had no right to make
such a foul iaasinftation-if he had
knon3l that I was, then it would
have been his duty to criticise such.
But to stab a man under the cover
of mask is cowardiy act, that
ought to ostracise the wretch that
commits the perpertration from all
decent society. But why didn't he
criticize over his own name ? That
would have appeared more manly,
or less suspicious. I had given my
name, because / was not ashamed
of my principles, nor afraid to eX-
press them. ] want to "be sure I
am right, and then go ahead"
My object in stating that I was
a Doctor was that it might be
known that I was prepared to ad-
rise against the bad effects of alco-
holic liquors upon the system of
man (no other animal will drink
the poison), as I have so long OBJ
served and studied it, being now in
my three score and tenth year. But
everybody may expect to be blamed
By some egil-disposed people, even
for trying to accomplish good, and
good only, for society. Such unfor-
tunate people must hate themselves
even! For, while some, who are
in selling whisky, are un-
fortunately misguided men, they
are well-meaning and willing to
help stop the sale of it; but there
are few others, who are SO selfish
and greedy of gain, that they want
to go on selling whisky for money,
even if it be covered all over with |
the gore of its murdered victims,
or dripping wet with the tears of
bereaved widows and starving or
phans. The former approre my
principles; the latter disapproue
them.
ID. w. FOSTER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21

Notice.
LAND OFFICE At NEW ORLEANS.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS,
June IL, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his 1nten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore E. N. Cullom, U. S. Commissioner, at
0pelousas, La, on Monday, July %,
1894, viz:
JOSEPH a. SOILEAU, JR.,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1874. for
the fractional SI2 of Sec. 10 Up. 4 S. II. IL. !.
La Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and eultiya-
tion Of, said land, viz:
Armand Foret, Louis Dumas Fontenot,
Pierre O. yidrine, I. Coreil. all OF st. Ian
dry parish, La.
iui66t G. Med. BRUMBY, Register.
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Notice.
LANp orrren At NEW oRLnAss,

June 18th, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof In support of his
claim, and that said proof VIII be made be-
fore B. Bloomfield, U. S. Commissioner at
0pelousas. on Thursday, Aug. 2, 1884, viz:
THEOGENE FRUGE.
who made Homestead Entry No leg79, for
the East y of southwest II and West u of
Southeast II of Sec. q TIP. G S. Re- w, La.
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
Leandre Manuel, ULCER Manuel, Raymond
Deville, sevene Fontenot, all of st. Landry
parish, La.
Ju2a st G. Med. BRUMBY, Register.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21
LAND orrIcE At NEW ORLEANS.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tton to make final proof In support OF his
claim, and that said proof viii be made be-
fore 3. bloomfield, IT, S. Commissioner at
opelousas, La, on Monday. July %, 1894,
viz.
PAUL LAFLEUR,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1924, for
the Sl2 of SEA Sec 6, and Ma of NE1s Sec Z
Tp6S SRI West, La. meridian,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of. said land, viz:
Pierre Manuel, Ills, Meurtil Rosa, Octave
Gulllory, Zenon Fontenot, all of st. Landry
parish, La.
ju9-6t Register.
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NOTICE 4 r TIE 1lE,I,1 EgRaIc lsl,I',

cd not to trade on negotiate lor one
profGisgory note for the sum 81 si75.I5,
dated Dec. 18th, 1898, payable twelve.
months after date, and Bearing eight per
cent. per annum interest from, date,
drawn By Mrs. II. G. Nelson In my favor
and fndorsed BY me, as the same has
been lost and payment has been stopped.
june e, I'm T.. Ct. RICHARD.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21

BY virtue of an order OF the uoa. IIth Ju-
diciaI District Court in and for the parish
of st. Landry, there will be sold at public
auction, to the 1asf and highest bidder. by
the undersigned administrator or by a
public auctioneer, at the last residence OF
the deceased, q place known as Fauboarg,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21
NotIce of Dissolution.
Dissolution Not fice.

THE Co partnership heretofore existing T,el
tween US under the Arm name Of Della
rue Mayor has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. L. v. Mayor Will con
tfnue the business In his nameanG forhis
account. All accounts due the firm are pay
able 20 him. and all debts due BY the nrm
will be paid by him.
f. al. DELAlsEE,
Z. v. MAJOR.
0Del0uGag. La. June 10 1874
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- - : = = = T
TAKEN Up

Dy the undersigned. in Prairie Hassa. one
L3dun horse, black name and tall, between
ten and twelve years old, branded on Left
shoulder thus.
yD
Has been In the neighborfooa about four
years. Owner can have same by proving
property and paying costs.
jes0-5t WM. NORRIS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21
Lots For Sale.

TWO lots centrally located In the town OF
sunset. VIII be sold cheap for cash. Ap-
ply to EDMOND DARBY.
jug 5m Sunset, La.
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Tor sale.

An improved plantation with stock
and implements, three miles south OF
0pelousas, in Bellevue, containing 766
acres. Apply to
DIR. e. s.. BARRY.
may 17-tf 0peiousas, La
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21

ATnN FOR SALE.---I have some
IN MIN desirable Ianas which i will
/ lQnliUU sell cheap and on reasonable
terms. ANY one who fsas a
little money and win work can get farm
and home am at home on Mondays gen
orally GEORGE o. EIAS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21

WILLIE Platte, La, april 10, 1851
take pleasure In notifying my friends and
the public IIy thai sil give espesiaI
attention to all succession business eTfuss
ed to my care and win promptly settle totfe
satisfaction of all parties any and all stlefa
business. E. j. DOSsMANN
apl l44aIn Notary fsublbe
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21
JERSEY FARM, : ! a'I;, 'ssI,a.,,. ;sa'a

JERSEY STOCK FOR SALE, GOOD
- mixers and butter producers.
0PEL0ESAS STOKE POGISs
NJ head of herd, sire Butts Stoke Pogis.
grand sire Prince of Melrose; dam:
Ronping Miss recorf q pounds, one
ounce in seven days.
Correspondence solicited.
May I9-3n1 w. s.. OBIER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21

/ . u z - 4 1t.fJA =
JEAN #. JEAN,
G.. NJ. THOMPSON, Clerk.
/ { - A true copy, Commissioners.
SEAL H. Z. EST0RGE,
49, Deputy Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF HYPOLITE GUILLORY ANT
WIFE, PELONISE ORTEGO.

No. 521g, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF sT. LASDRF.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21

r (ttf,r,yr G4yc Centrally located and qnlet.
~ Y Atafssa neigillorlood. for rent ;;spiiiy
m. TILASEGA,
y ulg23t If OpeIansas
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-07-21

HOTfCE.-Hunffng and tresspassin. ON
my home farm near 0peloGsas, strictly
prohibited, under penalty of law.
Milf JSO. M. MGRSIIIkyEts.
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Notice to the public.

may l7-tf
The herald., 1894-01-10
FEW FROZEN ORA,GES.
FRUIT GROWERS AT COTTON REG
ISTER A KICK.
Little Damage Done by Frost In That
Locaiity-Damsged Fruit VIII Not
Be shipped-No specisl Rates
Applied For.

CoLroN, Jan. 9.Fruit growers are
indignant over the special report from
Cotton saying that oranges on the low
lands are frozen. The Associated Press
reporter finds the oranges are not frozen
on the lowlsnds or terrace; the damage
to lew growthsis very light.
RIVERSIDE, Jan. 9.-Concerning dis
patch sent out from San Francisco
which stated that owing to the late
freeze in Southern California, shippers
had asked for lower railroad rates in
order that shipments OF injured fruit
might be made, w. A. Perry OF this
city, chairman of the executive commit
tee of the fruit exchange, has sent the
following dispatch to the general freight
agent OF the Southern Pacific company ;
Papers state Agent Garfield, Mil
waukee, declares damage greater than
two years ago; that growers have asked
for reduced rates to move injured crops.
Southern California fruit exchanges
have not asked nor will accept temporary
rate for this purpose. Exchanges will
ship no injured oranges esst. Reports
OF damage sustained greatly exAgger.
atedD