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The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
A Lesson In Thrift.

Guy, the bookseller and the founder
of the great hospital in London, was
noted during his life for his niggardly
economy. He never married and lived
usually in the back part Of his shop. He
was accustomed to sleep upon a bench,
and to use his counter for a table and a
newspaper for a cloth. One evening a
well-known miser, named Hopkins, called
uIon him to gather some hints in the art
Of economy. Mr.. Guy lighted o candle,
inspected the visitor. and asked his bust
ness.
ITO discuss your methods of saving
money was the reply. "We can do
that in the dark" said Guy, turning out
the light. "Sir, you are my master in
the art, answered Hopkins, promptly
rising. II need ask no further. I see
where your secret lies"
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

fanlike insertions OF chiffon was a pale
yellow silk poppy with stamens of gold;
The waist was a decollete basque of the
brocade yelled in the yellow chiffon,
which was laid on the back of the basque
in soft folds. A curiously pretty collar
of gold mesh, in which was wrought
diamond shaped designs in white
duchesse lace, encircled the top of the
basque from between the shoulders in
the back to just beyond the arm holes
in front. 1t was edged with soft folds
of the chiffon. The sleeves were balloon
like ones, yelled in chiffon.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
..sweet Sixteen.

Hoods calendar, always q welcome guest.
has made its appearance for 1894. and il
more beautiful than ever. The heads that Of
O lovely girl Just "sWeet sixteen, !" in delicate
and natural colors. Besides being a thing Of
beauty, it is especially valuable for the GEN
eral information presented.
The figures are plainly printed in n,eas;ns
and harmonious colors, and the effect is mosf
satisfactory. The calendars can be obtained
OF any druggist, or by sending six cents in
stamps Tor one and ten cents for two to q r
Hood d Co., Lowell, Mass. Over eight mil
lions OF them were printed 10 supply the
immense demand.
Ihesa calendars are issued by the pro-
prletors OF Hoods S%arsaparilla, the we'll
hAoNh medicine which has gained such
fenoWn by Its wonderful cures in cases
Wnere the blood was poisoned or impure.
Inc great laboratory in which it is made
has q capacity for fifty thousand bot
ties q cay, and is the largest building in the
world devoted to the manufacture of n
medicine. The sales of Hoods SarsapariIla
IN all sections of the country are enormous.
Inc pfoprietors have never claimed that it
Wouid cure every ailment. but they show by
thousands OF testimonials that Hoods
S~afsararilla purities and vitaiizes the blood,
QUILTS up tho system and cures those dis
eases caused by impure blood and debility,
such as %scrofula, salt rheum, catarrh,
rheumatism, etc. 1t is q great preventive
OF the grip, and it restores the wasted vital
forces after q siege of that dreaded malady,
terrifying the system against future attacks.
The fact that great care is exercised in tho
preparation of this medicine, and that moth
ing has ever been claimed for it except as
warranted byprevious cures, has much to do
with the confidence felt by the public in its
curative powers. The motto of the pro-
prietors is, ut is not what we say, but what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells the
story" and it is what Hoods S~arsaparilla
has done, as show by the published state
ments of persons whom it has cured, that
has Placed it at the head in the field of medi-
cine III the present day.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
YELLOW FOR PARTY DRESSES.

Yellow is a color which is becoming
to but few women, yet it bids fair to be
the rage for party dresses both for young
and old. To wear yellow effectively one
must have clear black or dark brown
hair, eyes of darkest brown, a golden
brown skin with a vivid warm color in
the cheeks, and fine white teeth. A
strikingly rich dress Of rich amber
yellow brocade recently worn at a No
vember wedding was figured with floral
designs that looked not unlike holly
hooks. Fan effects or agnssetsa of
plated chiffon Of primrose yellow were
inserted il the seams Of the skirt mid
way between the hip and knee line to
the train. At the top of each Of the
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
Narrowly Escaped a Meteor.
Glines Hill is the ma me of a lono

Glines Hill is the Ma me of a long and
steep grade between the villages of Mad
ison and Eaton Centre, N. II. On Sat
urday last Mr.. L. M. Atkinson was rest
ing his horse about midway of this
hill when his attention was at
traeted by u noise resembling that
of sparks falling into water. Look
ing to the left aud up to the top of
Downs Mountain he deserted an object
about as large as a half bushel
measure coming toward him with light
ning-like rapidity. The missile passed
within twenty feet of him and landed in
the bank about sixty yards away. When
it passed him it was about twenty or
thirty feet from the ground. He said
that he was quite sure he felt the heat
from t.-[Boston Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the scat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure
It You must take internal remedies. Halls
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not aquack medicine. 1t was
prescribed BY one Of the best physicians in this
It is composed of the best tones known. corr
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination, of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
I. ]. CHENEY q Co, Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists, price T5c.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
CONCERNING THE HANDKERCHIEF.

The handkerchief is, in its way, a
thing Of sentiment from which one may
read a little of my lady's character. Foj
the dainty woman always has Il delicate,
snowy bit of linen edged around with
lace, delicately perfumed, and with a
certain freshness about it as if it were
never used but once. Indeed, Japanese
ladies never do use a handkerchief more
than once, any more han they use a
toothbrush the second time. A tiny bit
of a paper handkerchief is that affected
by my lady of chrysanthemum land. 1t
is tucked into her sash or obi and used,
if necessary. and thrown away.
For morning there are fine and thin
grass linen squares, with a faint bit Of
color in the border, and very smart they
look tucked inside the coat or peeping
from a waistcoat pocket. And for the
afternoon there are sheer squares of the
lawn, most dclicately embroidered in fine
and close rather than elaborate patterns.
For evening the tiny squares ale edged
around with real Valenciennes lace, and
very tiny they are, too, for there is never
a pocket in an evening gown, and it is
we'll to have the handkerchief small
enough to be tucked away in a small
space.
For some reason a fine and pretty
handkerchief viii almost redeem an old
or commonplace toilet. Somehow, in
the eyes of her sister women, the girl
who is dainty enough to carry always
something nice for a handkerchief, ever
with plain attire, rises several degrees in
regard. And to the lover there is a
great amount Of sentiment attached to
the little tilmy trifie he finds in her book
or behind her chair, redolent of the per
fume she always inhales and warm from
the touch of her hand.-iNew York Ad-
v%ertiser.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

The first thing to he remembered in
the making of children's gowns is that
the little maid Of two wears the longest
gown. II reaches quite to her shoe tops
and the shoes are not high. The girl OF
sixteen wears a dress about the same
length, the maid of fourteen one two
inches shorter, and the dress shortens as
the wears lessen until the little maid be-
tween four and eight wears 9 dress quite
covering her knees in the French
fashion.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
WOMEN VERSUS WARRIORS.

At a recent meeting of a woman's club
the discussion of social customs in Ger
many, following a delightful paper read
by Mrs. Bayard Taylor, brought out
from several speakers the opinion that
In a country where the soldier is so
marked a figure in affairs the status of
woman is not apt to be prominent. She
naturally suffers by a continual, if in
voluntary and scarcely recognized, com
parison with the sturdy and stalwart
warrior.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
Charcoal as a Deodor1zer.

If housekeepers better understood
the nature of charcoal there would be
a great deal of it employed about kitch.
ems and in cupboards where food is
kept. There is no more powerful de-.
odorizer in the world than charcoal.
A few humps of it, each the size of an
egg, laid in a cupboard, will effectually
prevent that dinner-room smell which
many persons find very offensive.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

from the storms Of the revolution. 1t
may be nothing more than a tradition,
but certainly quantities Of rich stuifs,
furniture and silver fit for royal use were
transferred to the New England manor
house, and efforts were made to bring
the pretty Austrian to this country for
safety.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
Millions of Dnuars

Are annually lost because poor seed is planted
Now, when yon sow you want to reap, Fol
%1ntance. A. NJ. Lamb. Penn, made $500 on ten
bushels Salzer's onions psr acre: Frank Close
Mimi, 100 bushels of spring wheat from two
acres; A. Hahn, Wis, 14lD bushels notaioes per
acre; Frank Winter, Montana, ZIG bushels s
pounds oats from one bushel planted. This is
what Saizer calls reaping.
IF You WILL THT OUT AND SENT IT with
Ilc to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse.
wis, you VIII receive their mammoth cata-
logls and ten sample packages Of farm seeds.
Catalogue alone, &c postage. A
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
A Good Thing for the Railroads

The fair was undeniably a good thing
for the railroads. 1t is estimated that
they carried between New York and
Chicago not less than 1871 900 pessen-
gers, and the total receipts are put
down by experts as probably close to
81, $40, 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
A Mammoth Library,

The new Congressional library, in
Washington, will, Librarian Spofford
believes, accommodate copies of all the
books of the wotId for one hundred
years to come and still leave seven
eighths OF it's valuable space applicable
for other PURPOSES.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

OF preventing the grippe, colds, headaches.
and fevers is to use the liquid laxative rem
edy, Syrup of Figs, whenever the system
needs gentle, yet effec i've cleansing. To
be benefted one must get the true remedy
Manufactured by the California Fig Sy rup
Co. only. For sale by all dru gists in 50c,
and 81 bottles.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

If your Back Aches, or you are all worn out,
good for nothing, it is general debility
browns Iron Bltters viii cure you, make you
strong, cleanse your liver, and give you o good
aBDetlte-tnues ffi44 nerya..
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

a.BRowN,s B%goscHIAL TRocHEs' are ex-
ceiient for the relief of Hoafseness or Sore
Throat. ,flley ere exceedingly effective
Christian Wofid, London, Eng.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
rREE If you have not re-
A~A ceived one of the

AuSUst WoWe7 and Ger
man Syrup Diary Alman-
ucs for 1884, send your name
and address on a postal at once,
asking for almanac No. So,
and you will receive by return
mail, free of aW'erpense,o ne
Of the most complete Illustrated
books of the kind ever issued,
in which you can keep a Daily
Diary or Memoranda of any
matters you desire. Write
quick, or they will be all gone.
Address
G. G. GREEN.
WOODBURY., N. J.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
: oUEEN,s REFuaE N MAINE.

Il ia related Of an old square house in
Edgecomb, Maine, that at one time Marie
Antoinette, the unhappy Queen Of
France, planned to use it as 9 refuge
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

Impaired digestion cured by Beeeham1
Pills. E~eecbaIn's-nc others. 25 cents a box.
Ir asficted with sore ewes use DR.. isaac Thomp
8 ms Eye Water. Drngsists sell at 2ie- n bottle
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

Ladies' needing a tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bittefs, 1t is pleasant to taHe, cures Malar a
indigestion. Biliousness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

TIE party who refuses 10 forgive is the
one who is wrong.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

The only way to have constant peace is t
Lave constant trust.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
The Most Pheasant WAY

Se1f conceit is one of the first Gods men
worship.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
SEASONABLE HINTS AND MAT
TIERS OF MOMENT.

Women versus Warriors-A Queens
Refuge in Maine-N omen's Clubs in
Germany-A Queens Hobbies-Yel-
low For Party Dresses-Etc., Etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

The breath of prayer CONES from the lif
Of faita.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

A young lady's dress Of heliotrope
Henrietta-cl has trimming of black
lace set on owe bands of pale-mauve
silk. The sleeves are in very fine ac-
contemplating.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

MISSES LAUBA duu Louise Claih,
two of Teusas' most charming visi.
tors, have left for the brief space
of a week or ten days to visit Miss
louie Watson, at her country
home in Mississippi. These de
lighttully charming young ladies
have been the guests of Mr., aud
Mrs. W. j. WATSON, of Cross Keys.
where they received 90 much social
attention that they were indeed
lOathe to leave that hOspitable roof.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
RECISTRATION NOTICE.

] hereby gIoe notice thai the
Registration hooks will be opened
at the following places III the Par>
ish OF Tensas, on the days specified
below, to afford opportunity lOr the
registration of all persons who
failed to register before the last
elect, on, and Tor those who may
have become eligible voters of the
Parish since that date. Also that
changes may be made when neces.
sary in the number of the precinct
given as the residence of any voter
on the registration books of last
election.
Court House, st. Joseph,
from Sept. LIST to Oct. LIST, 1894.
Ashwood-Oct. I'd and Sd.
Newellton-Oct. 9Th aud 9th.
Holly wOod-Oct. 9Th aud 9th.
Neutrality-suspicious.. lOth AMI l lth
WaterprOOf-Oct. 10Th and 10Th.
Highland-Oct. 18th and 18th.
Court House. st. Joseph, Oct
22d to Nov, 1894.
B. p. BONNEY,
Registrar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
ABE YOU 4 EUSTLERi

If you could learn how to become
sseeessfaI Lawyer within 8 months from
the time you begin to study, you would
consider it worth fortune.
If you could learn how to become sue
eessfHi Physician within 3 months from
the time you begin to study, The chances
are that you would hang out your single
just about 5 months from to-day.
l can offer what know is just as great
an inducement TO such as are q4aIfed.
If you are honest; If you are ambitious
to get on in the world; If you are ener-
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for; If you have an object in life; If you
are not afraid to work like every man
must work in order to write Success 4"
by the side of his name; if you want to
learn a profession which, to the man who
succeeds, is the most independent and
grateful profession of which / have knowl.
edge; if you want to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
Send for Book of Testimonials.

As much vaIna6Ie time - lost in
exp!aining tie rules of This office to atfh-
cant, 1vho can not or will not furnish a
Bond, /desiye to emphaficaLly state fhaf
no contracts will be entered into with solic-
itOys, nor will my copyrighted works b
supplied, Unless Bond 4, Furnished
for the prompt RETURN of the works
on written or verbal demand. Appli.
cants must be we'll connected and with
records that will bear close investigation.
On the other hand, /make no charge
for the equipment which l furnish, and
guarantee to facilitate the business of,
and render invaluable assistance to, such
as fulfil the conditions, whether expert
enced or INEXPERIENCED.
Strictly frst-class, gilt-edge references
required as'to character, integrity, etc.
To insure attention, address direct to
M. L. coHN, General AGENT,
IN. Y. Life ms. Coz
Cotton Exchange Building.
New ORLEANS, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

AS WILL BE SEEN by the Official
proceedings OF the Executive Com
mittee published elsewhere. ward
meetings will be held throughout
the Darlsh at the various polling
places, on Monday, Sept. 3, to sr>
lect delegates to the Parish Con
yeution which Is called to meet at
at. Joseph, on Wednesday. Sept. o.
The Parish Convention will select
delegates 10 the Congre ssional Con
vention.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

WE GAIL ATTENTION TO the card
nublished this week of the Capital
C;tv Oil Mills which are located at
BATON Rouge ind ale represented
nv that genial gentleman. Capt
BsuG. CornwelI. These mills are
absolutely independent of any trust
mr. combination and will give the
highest maj L ct price for seed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

Appointments for Waterproof
circuit for 1892. Morning service
IL o'clock a. m.
First Sunday iu each month,
Wesley Chapel.
Second Sunday in each month,
Waterproof.
Third Sunday in each mouth, st
Joseph.
Fourth Sunday in each month,
Waterproof.
Ogden's, Second Sunday, 8 p. m
y. S. CORNELL, P. G.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

WE REGRET that OH account OF
want of space We we're unable to
poblish this week the communica-
tiou from our Waterproof cores.
pondent 81" The communication
vili appear next week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

OUR PRETTY nameSake, the Str
St. Joseph, is being given "A nes
coat of paint, and the Shaw is run
ming in her place,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

We REGRET TO mention the
nervous illness of Mr.. James Stew
art which has lasted now for more
than a week, his condition at times
being most alarming.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

THE THIRD quarterly conference
for the Waterproof circuit will be
held at Wesley Chapel the Hrst
Sunday in September. The services
VII be prot racted.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
rleItlfta Accident insurance Company
OF new YORK,
GOODWIN & WATSON
30 Union ST. New Orleans, La.
Managers Of the Southern Department
Total amount Of Insurance in Force
-S27O,4I2,OOO.-

The only Insurance Company placing
cotton adm sugar planters on an equal
footing with bankers, merchants and
manufacturers, under preferred CLASH
ficatiOn.
The Preferred $4,000 Combination
Policy. gins protection at home, abrc:
and under all conditions.
Cost-S4, three months, So, siA
months, SIC one year. Exclusive OF
So membership fee, paid but once.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

THE WEATHER lately has been hot
and rains have teen frequent, caus
ing much damage to the crops aud
preventing cotton picking which
will soon begin in earnest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
MORRIS, Mimi, october s, 1881.
Mr. N. L. COIN. ST. PAIL. MIMI:

Mr. n. L. COIN. ST. PAUL, MIMI;
FRIEND CoHN-I have yours of the LIST, and
appreciate your satisfaction. You forget your
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ed. ] always cay to Mrs. Wellington that
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Your book IS worth It's weight In gold TO tue
agent who knows how to use IL. 1would not
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You GiU notice that hare more thon doubled
NY business OF 1892 Sp to date this year, thanks
to your Valuable assistance. VIII run in
Saturday.
Yours truly,
j. +. WELLINGTON.
Mr.. Wellington, at the date of this
letter, had been for eighteen months In
the service of the New York Life, during
which time he doubled his capacity as q
writer and Is now making a record that
10 hard to beat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
NEW ORLEANS, January 20, 1894.
Mr.. NJ. L. COIN, NEW ORLEANS, La:

Mr.. NJ L. COIN, NEW ORLEANS, La:
DEAR SIR,-Replying to your favor OF recent
date-I cannot begin TO properly estimate
the value OF your works upon Life Insur-
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They are a complete and thoroughly prac-
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But above all, your works transform the
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Yours very truly,
HARRISON p HESTER.
Five months before this letter was
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perience dating to his connection with
my agency Before resigning his previ-
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three weeks devoted his evenings to a
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

EVERYBODY should come to ST.
Joseph on Sept. 5 to hear Congress.
man BOatner.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

MRS. DAVID NICHE and her
daughter, Miss Fenton, are visiting
their old Tensas home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24

There 10 good opening for Solicitor
who enjoy the confidence of the COM
munity in which they live; who can meet
the requirement. outlined herein.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-08-24
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