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A Dutch Pirate.

Brasiliano, the Dutchman expelled from
Brazil at the Portuguese invasion, being
anxious to get on, saw no way so likely to
do it as bytupning pirate" in which line he
soon distinguished himself. "He feared
nothing, avoided no danger and always
went upon the most difficult enterprises"
Vessel after vessel did Brasiliano and his
friends take, regularly returning to Port
Royal to squander away their gold in every
kind of debauchery. On sea or on land
nothing could withstand the valor of these
desperadOes." They shrank from no en-.
counter at any odds, and their victories
were generally followed by 'horrid cruel.
ties, with which they tortured the poor
Spaniards after manner shocking to re.
late" partly in order to get more money;
partly, it seems, in mere wantonness OF
fury.
Whatever they got was, however, spent
in very short time, the pirates being
quickly reduced to beggary. "They have
been known to spend 1000 or 5000 pieces OF
eight in one night" On these occasions
wine literally flowed down the streets The
successful buccaneers insisted upon every
one partaking of their hospitality. At
other times they showered the beverage
about the streets, wetting the clothes of
passersby, which seemed to them an lex
cellent diversion" Some persons objected
doubtless, but on the whole it was consid.
cred good for trade. When poverty on one
occasion drove Brasiliano to sea again, he,
like Bartholomew, was captured while
calmly viewing the fort" of Campeachy.
The governor determined to hang him and
his crew, but their captain had the address
to write letter, as from other pirates,
threatening horrid cruelties to any of the
Spanish nation who should ever fall into
their hands, and this letter had the desired
effect, so we'll known were both the cour-
age and cruelty of the pirate community
Gentleman's Magazine.
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-Four Big SUCCESSES.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them, the following four remedies
have reached phenomenal sale: Dr.
Kings New Discovery, for consumption,
Coughs and Colds, each bottle guaran
teed-Eectric Bitters, the great remedy
for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. -Buc k
lens Arnica Salve, the best in tine world,
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
are perfect pill. All these remedies
are guaranteed to do just what is claim
ed for them, and the dealer whose name
is attached herewith will be glad to tel
you more of them. Sold at G. D. Glib
sons Drug Store.
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AWonderful conaueror.

No disease is more common among the
people than scTofula. Handed down
from generation to generation to genera
ton, it is found in nearly every family,
in some form. 1t may make its appear
ance in dreadful running sores, in
swellings in the neck or goitre, or in
erupions of varied forms. Attacking
the mucous membrane it may be known
as ,ca,arrh, or developing in the lungs it
may be, and often is, the prime cause of
consumption.
In whatever form SCI ofula may mani
fest itself, Hoods SaTs~parilla is its in
yeterate foe and conqueror. This medi-
cine has such powerful Alternative and vi
taliz'ng effects upon the blood thaS every
trace of impurity is expelled, and the
blood is made rich, pure and healthy.
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Paskola
A Flesh Forming Food
(Artif1ciaIIy DiuestedO

NHTbilOIohy OIYOobSusI
Stimulating, exhilarating an d
strengthening, without alcohol
Relieves WEAKNESS and exhaustion.
1t adds new tissues to emaciated
forms, makes them plump, rosy
and healthy. Thin, pale people,
will become fleshy and rosy
checked after using it. PaShola
supersedes Cod Liver Oil without
its repulsive taste) and arrests the
acaSttmg in consumptive cases. You
can buy it at any drug store.
Send your name to the Pre- Digest
ed Food Co., Reade ST., New York,
and get their interesting pamphlet.
Sold by j. T. shurteff, Bennington, Vt.
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IS OLD ACE PITIABLE?
Not While Vigor and Zest
in Living Lasts.
Bismarck, Gladstone and Holmes
Full of Years and Honor.
They Keep Their Blood Well Stocked
Their Nerves Well Fed.

Some people carefully disguise the
fact. But coat of paint on an old build
ing only makes it look smart; it doesn' t
keep the rickety old staircases from
creaking nor make the framework
stronger.
What is needed is fresh bricks and
mortar.
Fresh blood and new tissues are the
building materials that tired human
bodies need Paine's celery compound
supplies all the elements for building up
the WORKOUT, exhausted nerves and It's
sues.
One is never older than he feels. Many
are young at 10, and the world is full of
men and women who are old in heart
and spirits at 80
Nothing cages one like illness.
To keep young, keep well; keep the
nerves calm, the blood ruddy, the system
we'll fed. And when the sudden attack
of fever or the heavy cold comes the
sturdy, because well-nourished, body
will resist and prevent calamitous re-
suits.
All over the country there are hard
worked business men, and men in public
offices, subjected to incessant criticism
and fearful nervous strain, W no appre-
ciate the saving power of Prof. Phelps
remarkable discovery, Paine's celery
compound. In the thousands of cases
where overweight brains have at last
refused the sleep that they so vitality
needed, this great modern nerve nutri-
ment has brought the happiest results
Multitudes of women reduced in strength
half sick and on the road to becoming
lifelong invalids, have sent in heartfelt
stories of their rapid gain IN vigor after
a trial of Paine's celery compound.
ct takes years off their aching shout
ders."
AS the years go on, the regular tick-tick
of the heart and the rhythmic action of
the digestive organs and the brain slow
up and the strength must be economical.
The important organs need more fire.
Quent assistance and encouragement.
Paine's celery compound gives just the
needed stimulus to digestion and assim-
ilatiOn that the system requires. 1t pu-
rifles the slowly moving blood of any
bad humor that its stagnant flow is apt
to engender, and thus removes rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, heart palpitation, nerv-
GUS weakness, sleeplessness and troubles
with kidneys, liver and stomach.
1t was favorite remark of the famous
DR.. Parr when 100 years old, that he had
always taken care to keep his body well
nourished. Pure blood and healthy &C
tivity of the nervous system makes a
happy, hopeful, useful old age. Paine's
celery compound makes people we'll.
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Are YOU Ever ANNOYED

by buzzing or roaring sound in your
head? Have you difficulty in hearing
distinctly? Are you troubled with a
continual dropping of mucous, irritating
the throat and causing you to cough? Is
your breath unpleasantly affected and
accompanied with bad taste? Is your
hearing less acute? If so, you have
catarrh and should at once procure a
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, the best
known remedy. The Balm will give in
slant relief.
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nGTHOO OF SHAKING HANDS.
The Genuine Hand Clasp Should BE an
Honest, Pleasant Grasp.

The Genuine Hand Clasp Should BE an
Honest, Pleasant Grasp.
Almost every one has an individual and
original method of shaking hands, unless
they are followers of fashion and have
adopted the pumphandle shake, which was
originated by the Prince of Wales when
that royal parsonage was suffering from a
boil under the arm, which necessitated the
awkward movement.
There is the rough but kindly disposed
Individual who takes your poor paddy with
a grip of iron, and in the desire to show
good will and friendship almost wrenChes
the fingers off and leaves the mark of sun
dry ring indentations on the crushed digits.
This painful mode, though trying to the
last degree, is preferable to that mean, SUI
percilious and patronizing method employ
ed by individuals who are of the "holier
than thou" order.
This shake, or rather contact, only con-
sists in Offering the very tips of the fingers,
accompanied by an air of condescension
that makes you long to forget your breed
ing and pull your hand away. There is no
heart in such greeting. 1t means selfish
ness, it proclaims personal vanity, and it is
quite as repellent as the frosty nod that
some people consider bow.
The cold and clammy handshake is one
that once met with leaves the impression
that a snake has reposed for a moment in
your palm. The fingers, lifeless as those
of a marble image, writhe into your clasp,
and a chilly sensation in the region of your
spine warns you that the human monster
has laid his claws upon you. 1t is never
well to trust that handshaker.
An honest, pleasant grasp-a holding OF
hands for brief space of time-a sense OF
warmth, sympathy and good fellowship, ia
what the genuine handclasp ought to in.
duce, but how many of this sort do you
meet in the great world so full of artifciali
ty and aprice?-Philadelph Times.
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Buried In the Same Grave.

In the violet calm of evening, just q,
dusk was deepening into darkness, uni
the pail Of the night was settling over
the world, she spurned his suit. No. -
she said calmly, but firmly. "Then l will
be avenged" he Missed. Presenting her
little brother with a toy pistol he swallow
ed phial Of prussic acid. They wero
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-26

Author Ito his wife)-Rejoice, o wife
of my bosoml have gained prize of
900 marks for my latest effort.
Wife-Which article was it?
Author-Oh, that essay of mine. 1.-THE
Defects of Wife; A Study from Nature"
-Weiner Figaro.
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The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c per box,
For sale by c. D. Gibson.
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"Then when you have finished your lee
iure," said the professor of elocution and
department to young Dulle, "bow grace
July and leave the platform on tiptoe."
'Why on tiptoe?" queried Dulle.
$50 as not to wake the audience" replied
ihe professor. Pearson's Weekly,
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Ernest c. Mills, OF Moscow, Vt, writes
as follows to c. l. Hood & Co., of Lowell,
Mass: Hoods Sarsaparlla has been
used in my fathers family with very sat
isfactory results. One of MY brother
was greatly benefited by taking it after
a severe attack of the measles. We have
great confidence in Hoods Sarsaparilla
as blood purifier"
Hoods Pills cure Indigestion, sick
headache, biliousness.
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The Deep, Deep Sea.

1t is remarkable fact that the deepest
parts of the sea are in all cases very near
the land The deepest sounding known,
1865 fathoms, or 81, $50 feet, was obtained
10 miles from the Kurile islands. The
next deepest, 1861 fathoms, was found
20 miles north of Porto Rico. With few
exceptions like these the depth of the ocean,
as far as now known, does not reach 1000
fathoms, or four sea miles. The North
Pacific has a mean depth of 2, 500 fathoms,
the South Pacific of 3, 400, the Indian
OCEAN of 2, 900, and the Atlantic, by far the
best investigated ocean, has a mean depth
of 2,200 fathoms. Enquirer
Indians in the service of the United
States earn 100000 year.
-Children's first teeth have a great
effect upon the second set.
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FIGURES DISEASE,

DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
has been wonderfully successful in curing
persons suffering from inflammation of
the kidneys, catarrh of the bladder, en-
largement of the prostate gland, and in
fact, every ailment of urinary nature,
has yielded to this great medicine.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-26
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL TRIED RENEDY.-Mrs
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions of mothers for their chill
dren while teething with perfect success. It
soothes the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
Oiarrhea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by
Druggists In every part of the world. Twenty
Eve cents q bottle Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
and take no other.
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Marvellous Results.

From letter written by the Rev. j.
Gunderman of Dimondale, Mich, we
are PERMITTED to make this extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommending DR..
Kings New Discovery, as the results
were almost marvellous in the case of my
wife. While l was pastor at the Baptist
church at Rives Junction, she was
brought down with pneumonia, succeed
ing la Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of
coughing would last hours with little in
terruption, and it seemed as if she could
not survive them. A friend recommend
ed DR.. Kings New Discovery; it was
quick in its work and highly satisfac-
tory in results" Trial bottles free at
G. D. Gibson's Drug Store. Regular
size SOC. and S1.00.
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CnlpabIe Ignorance.

She (ssverely)-Henry, what is poker
chipP
He CfIsnkly)-It's a chip off a poker, l
suppose. Did guess it2-Detroit Free
Press.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-26

Dyspepsia seldom causes death, but
permits its victims to live on in misery.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia and
all stomach troubles.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria-
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DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure billiousness,
constipation, sick headache, indigestion,
or dyspepsia, and kindred diseases.
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Manchester, England, gets its water
supply 95 miles away.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-26

The cheapest is Ponds Extract because
one 'small' bottle so cts, has more ben
eficial effect than one gallon of other
preparations sold as being the ''same as"
or equal to" Ponds ErtraCt. For all
pains and sores.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-26

Russia produces 1,G49 barrels OF
petroleum daily.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-26

The first sporting paper was the
Jockey Intelli gencer, 1888.
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GREAT Confidences in Hoods.

California sea lions are champion
climbers and jumpers.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-08-18
AUX AMIs DU

A nos mis- en- general, ct a toutes les per
sonnes qui supportent notre journal:
Nous appelons Pattention de toutes les per-
sOnnes qui d0ivent faire des publications le-
gales. acknowledgements des ventes par autorite
de Justice, sur le default de precautions qu'elles
ont de ne pas dOnner les instructions neces-
saires ct positives pour que ces publications
soient faltes par lie journal de leur chpix; celia
nous prlve, en- effet d'un patronage qui nous
serait accOrd6. LIE sheriff de la p~arOisse ap-
porte. en- effet, un zele qui tient de lajalousie, a
assurer au journal don't IL est non settlement lie
directeur mais un des p~rincipaux actionnaires,
tOutes les ventes par autOrit6 de justice, ct GER
taines publications en- cette matiere ont apparu
dams ce journal, bien qu'elles dussent nous ap-
partenir, scion Pintention des parties elles-
memes, 81 elles n'avaient etc enlevees, a la de-
mande personnelle du sheriff on de ses deputies
au moment de Ia Specification des ordres de
saisie.
Ceux ,qui preferent ~soutenir on patroniser
tout autre journal de cette paroisse, sont par
iaitement nbres, ct nous aurions fort mauvaise
grace q nous plaindre de semblable preference
mails nos amis qni desirent nous accOrder leur
sOutien, sOnt Instrument prizes de yeiller a ce
que les officers sOient expressement requis de
bonner au Courier les publications qui peu-
vent les cOncerner; ct nous les engageOns aussl
particulierement, q ne pas Sc laisser infiuencer
en- aucune maniere, pour les faire consentir, au
besoin les f~Ontraindre, d dOnner ces publica-
tiOns q toutautre journal, quel quill soft.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-08-18
In Menlorial1l.

Died at Washington, La, on Thurs
BOSNIAN.
Death is at all times an unwelcome
visitant, but when it's cold wing has
chilled the life-blood of one who in
early life is thus cut down it touches
yet deeper the sensibilities and creates
general sorrow: After a brief but
heroic struggle, lasting only a few days,
surrounded by kind friends and loved
ones, our beloved friend gathered about
her the drapery of her mantle and lay
down to die in the 10th year of her life.
Her life was gentle and loving, kind
and charitable to all with whom she
came in contact for through her veins
flowed abundantly the milk of human
kindness. Words cannot express the
grief this blow has brought upon us
nor time cannot efface our sorrow. We
Il only thank God that He did not
take Il friend from us till she had
learned to look above, while we who
are left behind can never cease to
our and above all we cannot but
feel grateful for the belief that she is
enjoying eternal rest and happiness
now, and for the hope we shall all be
reunited in the world to be. She needs
no tears who lived a noble life, we will
not weep for her who lived so well, but
we will gather round the hearth and
tell the unselfsh story of her life. May
the tender mercies of Providence COM
fort and console the bereaved relatives
is the wish of
A FRIEND.
Bayou CEicot, La, Aug. IL, 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-08-18
Rates of Duty on the Principal Items
of the Tariff Bill.

Washington. Aug. 13.-The Senate
(barring a presidential veto) ensures as
the lfsw of the land in place of the Nc
Kinley bill provides the following rates
of duty upon the great staples which
have been the bones of contention:
ALI raw sugars 40 per cent ad valor-
EN- !; sugar above No. 16 refined, is per
cent additional ; sugar produced in
bounty-paying countries, lilo per cent
additional to those rates. Hawaiian
sugar is still free under the reciprocity
treaty. Iron ore, 40 cents per ton, pigs
81 per ton !; iron ore steel rails, 7-20 of 1
per cent per pound. Lead ore and dross
As OF 1 per cent per pound silver lead
bearing ore, the same duty on the lead
contained therein; tobacco for wrap
pers, $3.50 per pound unstemmed, $2.25
stemmed cigars and cigarettes, 81 per
pound, and IS per cent ad valorem j;
coal, bituminous and large stack, Is cents
per ton precious stones, cut and unset,
% per cent ad valorem, set 80 per cent,
uncut 10 per cent glaciers and miners
diamonds, free ; logs and sawed lumber
and timber (save tropical goods) and
wool are free; tin plate 1 1-5c per
pound after October /; marble, rough,
so cents dressed, IS cents per foot (cu-
bic); white and red lead lac per pound.
Under the internal revenue sections
of the bill, playing cards are taxed 2
cents a pack.
An income tax of two per cent on in
comes above $400 is provided for /; also
a tax on corporations Of 2 per cent
whisky is taxed at $1.1O per gallon and
bonded period fixed at eight years.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-08-18
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Bayou Chicot.
Aup. 18th. 1S9

aug. Iotu, lOof'
The potato and pea crops are excellent.
The champions the G. M. Thompson
Hustlers will play Loyd's B3idge, of
Rapides, at Chicot, Sunday, Aug. 18th.
How would Judge W. c. Perrault do
for Congress ? Let's send him, boys.
IT'S st. Landry's time.
Capt. Charles Dossnlan in the loss of
his estimable daughter, Miss Dinah,
who died at Washington on August 9th.
We are glad to learn that DR.. Jno. A.
Haas who got hurt in the base ball
game, is O. K. one again.
Fodder pulling is going Cd, cotton is
slowly opening and every farmer will
sOon be busy.
Capt. L. d. Prescott, of Washington,
was in town Friday.
Capt. Sam Haas and j. II. Cole, ESQ,
went to O%pelousas last Saturday.
Mr.. j. C. Murray, who bought the
Alexandra DevilIe place 3 miles south
.sf here, has already this season sold
over 800 worth of w~atermelons.
What has become of our Vile Plate
and Chataignier correspondents? Come,
comrades, don't be so backwards but
let's hear from you more often.
The G.. NJ. Thompson HustIers will
pay lStip" oiSt- val CluD III VINO
Plate Sunday, Goth of August.
+. II. Lewis and family, J. B. Glen
ents and family and P. D. Williams
passed down Saturday en- route home
from Bell Cheney springs and all report
having n good time.
Deputy Sheriff Williams, of Opelou-
sas, passed up Monday en- route to Bell
Cheney.
We are glad to learn that Sheriff Fon-
tenot's Sol who has been SO very sick, is
on the mend.
That's right, Opelousians. Practice,
you need all you a get to again de-
G. NJ. Richards, Il prominent planter
of this place, ginned a bale of new cot
ton here Wednesday, Aug. Is. 1t is no
doubt the first bale Of the parish and
probably of the State.
CHICOT.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-08-18
Whittier Are We Drifting ?

It is time that we should all stop and
reflect. Are you satisfied with the con-
dition OF affairs. in louisiana If not
what are you going to doY
Ihe press OF the state is practically a
unit IN admitting that ballot box cuff
ing q counting out has been the rule,
and Q been practlsed for the last
twenty years, and there is a universal
demand to return to honest methods.
how are we to get It'll
Now. it the ballot system is to be
used az all IT every citizen 10 to be
allowed to express his choice, free and
The Opelousas courier., 1894-08-18
La Famille Cleveland.

NJ. Cleveland a envoye trois detec-
Ives d Gray Gables, pour garder sa
femme ct ses deux %enfants. lis etaient
parts depuis un mois deja, mails il fault
croire que depuis leur depart il s'est
passe quelque chose de nature a faire
naItre les GRANTEES du president.
II redoute qu'uue de ses files soft en-
levee. Les trois detectives avaient de-
ia etc employees a la Maison Blanche,
lors du movement ouvrier. lis sont
charges de suivre tous les movements
de Nine Cleveland ct de ses %enfants. ct
de surveiller les abords de leur resi-
dence. lis adressent tous les jours IN
rapport au chef de la sirete ct un autre
au president, informant de tout ce qui
s'est passe dams la journ6e, des endroits
visites par les membres de sa famille, ct
des r%encontres qui ont etc faites.