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The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06
The Travis ss(5al Babv,"

II don't want to make no brags
about them good old days, Rufus"
Uncle Dan1 went on, but, man sir. l
have seen the time when excitement
was SO monstrous thick and plentiful
in these piney woods till a little
and you could of raked it up with a
splinter and cut it with your pocket
knife. About that time the Trammels
and the Travises all lived over there in
the hill country. They had married
and remarked till by gracious nobody
couldn't tell anything for certain as to
the kinnery between the two families.
There was four boys in the generation
two Trammels and two Travises.
They all travelled a tolerable fast and
furious gait, and every n was dead
game and game to the bone. If there
wal a man Twin anywhere in forty
miles around that got to spilin for a
fight, you understand, all he had to
do was to call on the Trammels Or
the Travises and git accommodations.
~"By-and-by as time went on one OF
the Travis boys lit out and went down
in the Flat Woods and got married to
Miss Bette Tomlin. Up to that time
the Trammels, had always married
Travises, and likewise the Travises had
always married Trammels, SO naturally
of course it raised a little wind in the
settlement when Bob Travis went
down in the Flat Woods after his wife.
The Trammel boys didn't say much
right then, but everybody could tell
that they didn't like it n blame bit,
cause there was two grown gals in the
Trammel FIRMLY and both willin to
marry in case of a pinch.
"Henceforwards after that Bob TRAY
is and his wife didn't break bread and
swap clothes with the Trammels very
free and promiscus, and the next year
when a little gal baby come to make
the world look still more brighter to
Bob and Bette, Sim Trammel put out
some scandalatious remarks to the eff
feet hat he had his doubts about hat
baby bein a full blood Travis.
1.-THE next news we got from the
hill country was that somethin had
broke loose over there amongst the
Trammels and the Travisss. Bob Tray
is had took down his shot gun and
killed Sim Trammel on sight, and then
Toney Trammel had shot Bob Travis
in the back when he want lookin.
There was two dead, you understand,
on the first rattle out of the box. By
this time everybody knowed that when
somever the other two-Luke Travis
and Toney Trammel met up together
one or the other would have to bite
the dust. Well, everybody was plum
right about it exceptin that when the
boys met and the smoke cleared away
both of them had bit the dust.
so it cometo pass that they had two
double-barrel funerals over there in
the hill country, both inside Of three
and all IN account of one harm
less and helpless little gal baby.
'Bob's wilder she then took the ba-
by and went on back to her folks down
in the Flat Woods. I reckon no doubts
you know young Misses Buckner-the
wife Of little Joe Buckner. Well she
was Miss Bobbie Travis before she
married, but way back yonder she was
the little gal baby that brought on two
double-barrel funerals inside of three
days over in the hill country. The
named her for Bob Travis, you
understand, but she is the spitten
image of Bette Tomlin and as pretty
a picture"
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06
II n q Eloor

10 establish a flock from common,
'1Ves, sedlre the help of p nnre- bred
ram OF any of the mutton breeds that
nave qualities suitable for your condi-
lions In a ram for this purpose. NUT
Ton form is demanded. He should be
heavy headed, thick necked. broad
chested, but nowhere coarse. Over
n shoulder should be full and broad.
Inc back should be straight and the
ION wide and thick. The ribs should
spring out strongly from the center of
the body. Such a sheep is thriftier
thar one that is tlat-sided. 1t is very
desirable IN a mutton ram to be deem
and broad between the hind legs
Ut t"ist, so as to furnish a
plump leg of mutton. The legs
should be short, the bone clean,
and n hair upon them fine. A ram. to
get good lambs, must have a strong
constitution. The evidence of this, be-
sides the points of form before men.
toned, are activity, a pink-tinted skin
and a sound lustrous fleece covering
the belly as thickly as the back. The
neece should be dense and even. and
made OF tibers that have a good length,
hneness and strength. The best eve for
mutton breeding is strong in frame and
OF fine quality. A eve that has a dis.
tlnct feminine appearance is kindest to
her lambs and makes the best breeder.
She should be close to the ground, with
straight back, well-arched ribs, and
broad loin and strong square-shaped
hind quarters. Uniformity in the ewes
OF a flock is desirable, for it is a profit
able quality of lambs and wethers, az
those that are uniform please the
butcher beSt.-Rural World.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06
NOTES FOR NJ

JOHN HUNTER, the famous anatomist,
once said that the feminine love of con-
versation vas a consequence of a pecul-
iarity in brain tissue.
AS ARTISTS, wome have shown more
taste than originality. They paint
landscapes and portraits beautifully,
but rarely achieve great pictures.
THE brain of woman is absolutely
smaller than that of man, but is stated
to be somewhat larger in proportion %
the weight Of the body.
A WOMAN with a military hose and
prominent chin is certain to mako her
mark. All female society leaders have
had such facial peculiaritics.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

was good wound up in regards to the
dim and rusty past. In his old days
Uncle Danl was particlar bright in tel
lin of things that had come f~rtHn9eSsYs,
way back yonder in the first settle
ment of the country 1t is the reglar
way with a man that has descended in
to the vale of years, and Uncle Dan'l,
you understand, was nothin but plain
human flesh.
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The Latest News.

Aunt Nancy Newton packed up her
thanky bag one day last week and lit
out and went home. Everybody at our
house was glad when she come and sor'
ry when she went, but she lowed she
was bleedged Try on back to-
wards home so as to be there in time to
fix up some wormyfuge for Andrew
Jim's children.
RIFFS SANDERS.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

eral family ru-
Gus and git four
full grown men
killed off in less
than three days,
but l saw it
come to pass
right here in
the Rocky Creek
country" S said
U Gle D a i
Rutherford to
m e one a y
whilst his talk
machinery
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06
IN A NUTSHELL.

THERE were fought 2,281 engage
ments during the war of the rebellion.
TWENTY lives lie between the .em-
peror Of Germany and the British
throne.
In Sweden a man who is seen drunk
four times is deprived of his electoral
vote.
A TELEGRAM from New York to Aus
tralia has to 60 nearly twenty thou
sand miles, fifteen thousand of which
are by submarine cable, and it is ham
died by fifteen operators.
CANNED fruits and vegetables should
be opened an hour or two before being
used. In this way they become richer,
as the oxygen of the air driven off at
the time of sealing is restored to them.
LADIES who kiss their lap dogs will
be glad to know the authority for the
assertion that dogs r n of the
great agencies in spreading diseases,
especially consumption. It is DR.. Meg
min, of the Paris Academy of Science.
No JOY in nature is so subliineIy affecting
as the joy Of q mother at the good fortune
I
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

PASSENGER (%alighting from cab)-"What's
the charged" Cabman-"One shilling"
Passenger-'Well, that's quite reasonable.
l knew from your face that 0 wouldn't
be extortionate." Cabman-''Tiankee. /
knew by your face that you'd be too mean
to pay more than the legal fare without a
lawsuit."-Tit-Bits.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

SHE HAD HER OWN WAY.-"Have you
heard from your daughter since she started
on her wedding tour! Is she happy1n Very
much so. Only think, in Venice she com.
menced to have her own way in everything.
and eversince they left Romes she has carried
the purse !'-Taglichc Rundschau.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

OCTLAwED.-Mrs. Midlage-"After you've
been married q year or more, my dear,
you'll know better than to tell yourllusband
Mrs. Younglove-''And why, pray!" Mrs.
Midlage-'Because he'l be sure to plead
the statute of limitation. HARLEM Life.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

HAVE you heard that the big sleeves are
going out, George, dear!' "Yrs, my love,
l havs, but l { don't believe it." "Why not,
prayl' Il don't believe they can ge,
through the door."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

"Now," SAID Ii Hung Chang, "let US
definitely understand the terms Of the
treaty. "Certainly,' replied the mikado;
that's very simple. The terms Of the treaty
are cash.'-Washirgton Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

So DEvoTEDLY does the Hubbite love his
native city that when he calls to the tcle-
phone girl: ''Give me Boston," he invari-
ably adds involuntarily, cor giveme death"
Boston Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

To SATISFY His CuRIos1TY.-"What are
you doing, OIL tho bureau, Tomnliel"
''Standin' before the looLin'-glass,' said
Tommie. "Wanted to see how I'd look f l
was twins. '-Harper's Young People.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

"WHAT is this? a. exclaimed the prima dom
it upon the floor, and stamped upon it.
"What is the matter, my dears" asked her
husband. "a brand of piano has been
placed on the market without my knowl-
edge, and l have not written a testimonial
saying it is the finest instrument l have
ever used. This is the first time that such a
thing has happened ."-Boston Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

IloBBISs-"Higbee is a genius" Brad
ford-'Can do anything, l supposeW Rob
bins-"Yes, anythingexcept make q living
Truth.
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Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u Govt Report
R@!a!a'!I! kRES sk1R&
ABSOLUTELY PURE

k~EvENGE.-De Baan-"I don't think the
Gumbys liked that chafing-dish we gave
them for a wedding present" Mrs. De Gam
-''"hy not!' De Bann-''I met Gumbj to-
day. and he invited US around to eat some
thing they are going to cook in it,
Brooklyn Life.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06
SQUIRE F SANDERS.
Tells Two Stories and Gives the
Latest News.
Tho Travis "Gal Baby aud the Trouble
h Brought on-Two Double Bar.
rel Funerals in Three Days.
powerful stfrrIn Doctrine"
(Copyrioht 1925. \

You lnought proverbly think that q
baby-and a gal baby at that's a
powerful little thing to bring on a gen.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06
When yon Want a Threaher.

When You Want a Thresher,
Horse Power, Swinging or Wind Stacker.
Saw Mill, Self Feeder, or an Engine, adj
dress the j.. |. CASE T. NJ. Co., Racine, Wis.
They have the largest Threshing Machine
plantin the world, and theirimplements may
be relied upon as the best. Business estab-
lished 1912. Illustrated catalogue mailed free.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

BEWARE Of falling into the performance Of
any religious duty simply to be well spoken
of by men.--Ram's Horn.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

GAGGs-"The fin de steele bonnet Of the
season doesn't seem to be larger than =
humming bird" Waggs-"That's true; but
if it was built in proportion to its bill it
ought to be as large as an ostrich. IN. Y.
Tribune.
PIso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. D. BUCH-
MUELLER, Lexington, Mo, Feb. "a, "a.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

No JOY In nature is so subliinely affecting
as the joy of q mother at the good forums
Ct her cAild.-Eichses
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
HE WILL NOT ISSUE A CALL,
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION NOT TO BE HELD ON SILYER QUESTION.

Chairman Harrity Says That He Believe,
 That the Calling of One ould ba Harm
 fuI to the Country--At This Time He Ha | No Views to Express on the Money Ques-
 ton.
 | Philadelphia, June 7-Chairman liar rity of the democratic national con vention committee. has written the fol- lowing in answer to queries regarding the possibility of democratic national convention to take action on the sub ject of silver:
 q do not expect or intend to call a meeting of the committee until next winter, when it will meet to fix the time and place for holding the demo- cratic national convention of 1896 un- less I shall be requested to do so by the requisite number of members of the committee. I do not believe there is any necessity for a convention at this time. On the contrary l am of the opinion that to call one would be harm full to the business interests of the coun- try and prejudicial to the welfare of the party"
 When called upon to-day MT. liar rity said that he had no views to ex- press at this time on the money ques- ton and had nothing whatever to say further than is contained in the above letter.
 New York, June 7--The editor of the Eastern Argus of Portland, Me, has sent the following to the Mail and Elk press:
 Portland, Me, June 7,--Mr Arthur Sewall, democratic national committee- man from Maine, does not represent, the sentiment of the democracy of this state in his approval of the action of the Illinois free silver convention. There are silver democrats In Maine and they are not despicable in point of numbers. but the great majority of the party stands by the Cleveland ad- ministration on this question and holds that free silver Is unwise unless under taken by international agreement. Most of the silver men in Maine belong to ths populist party, though some are in both democratic and republican ranks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
ON THE BALn FIELD.
Results of the Games In the Big League
 Yesterday.

l v | Yesterday.
 At Philadelphia-Phil to-day lost the fifth consecutive game. The score:
 Ph4la .......1 o 1 ? 0 0 0-5 St Louis ....0 0 5 2 o "-9
 Hits-Philadelphia 1O St. Louis IS. Errors-Phlladelp 1, St. Louis 2. Batteries-Carsey and Clements and Gray; Breitenstein and Pietz.
 At Baltimore-The champions crowd ed three errors and a passed ball into one inning to-day, which with two singles practically lost them the rub | ber to Chicago. The score: Baltimore ....S 0 4 0 0 O. 8 Chicago ....,O 8 4 0 0 0 2--1O
 Hits-Baltlmore 10, Chicago 10. Err rors-Baltimore 3, Chicago ?. Batter ies-Kissinger, Esper and Clarke; Grif- filth and Kittredge.
 At Brooklyn-At Eastern Park this afternoon the Cincinnatis found the ball safely in every inning, but the last while Brooklyn never failed to get at least one hit in all but two innings The score:
 Brooklyn ....O 1 0 1 2 1 2-1O Cincinnati 70 O ? ? ? 1 o. 9
 Brooklyn A. Cincinnati 15. Er- rors-Brooklyn 8, Cincinnati g. Bat teries-Gumbert and Burrell; Rheims and Spies.
 At Washington-Cleve1 practi- cally won to-days game from Wash ington in the second inning, when six runs were made. The score: Washington 70 o ? 0 1 0 1-5 Cleveland ....0 6 0 0 0 1 "-S
 Washington II, Cleveland 12. Errors Washington 6, Cleveland 2. Batteries-Stockdale Mercer and Ma guire; Young and Zimmer.
 At New York-Bosweli, the ex-Penn- sylvania pitcher, occupied the box for the New Yorks to-day, and the Louis villes could do nothing He was mag nificently supported. The score: New York....2 o ? 0 0 0 3 0 2-9 Louisville 10 o 0 0 0 0 2 0-3
 Hits-New York 13 Louisville 12. Err rors-New York l. Louisville 6. Batter ies-Boswell and Schriver; Luby and Welch.
 <AI LOSlOH A1oIt PllCLeu d. iIdSHli- cent game for the Pittsbungs to-day, but by strange fatuity three of his four bases on balls came in conjunc- tion with costly errors, and the combi- nation gave the game to the Bostons. The score:
 Boston. .....O o 0 ? 0 0 o *-S Pittsburg.. 70 0 1 0 Q O-1
 Hits Boston 3. Pittsburg r Errors Boston g. Pittsburg 4 Batteries-Do- Ian and Ryan; Hart and Sugden.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. wnE4r.

Formerly Well Known and Leading
 Dentist, Suddenly stricken While Con-
 versing With a Friend.
 pr. Jerome B. Wheat for many years dentist of this city with large prac- tice, died very suddenly at his hand some home at 291 Norton street at about noon yesterday, aged eighty-seven MT. William H. Beecher, the real estate dealer, was visiting him by appointment on business matter, and in the midst of a pleasant conversation the doctor became suddenly i'll and died within five minutes and before physician could be summoned. Mir Beecher, seeing that the doctor was i'll, ran out and inform ed his wife and then started for phy- sician Dr. B. A. Cheney was found and hurried to the house but MT. Wheat was beyond help when he arrived
 The deceased practiced his profession in this city for twenty-five or thirty years and his residence and place of business was the house where the rooms of the Graduates club now are, on Chapel street, just above Center church chapel Later in life he removed to Brooklyn, where he practlced his pro- fession, returning to New Haven at in- tervals to attend to his patients here. Six or seven years ago he returned to New Haven permanently to reside, hav- ing retired from active business His time during the last few years had been occupied in the care of his real estate and other investments. He leaves a, wife and children He was man of high character and was much esteemed in the community.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
Valuable Horse Killed.

Norwalk, Conn, June "A valuable horse belonging to S H. Holmes, whole sale grocer of this city, was struck by a train on the Danbury and Norwalk di- vision of the Consolidated road this afternoon at the Water street crossing and killed. The horse was attached to a light delivery wagon, and while the driver was in store near the depot delivering some goods the horse be- came frightened at passing electric car and ran away The animal jumped the gates at the railrod crossing in spite of the efforts of the gate-tender to stop the runaway. The pilot of the northbound train struck the horse and almost decapitated him. One of the animals's legs was cut off, and he was horribly cut up.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
Amy of the Patonac.

New London, June 7--Arrangements for the meeting of the Army of the Potomac are progressing rapidly to- ward completion. Acting Secretary Ramsay of the navy has notified Mayor Johnson that the Atlanta and Raleigh have been ordered to proceed to New London by the 18th to be present dur ing the visit of the society. General Haven of the Connecticut Guard has been appointed marshal of the parade, which will include the Army of the Potomac, militia, blue jackets, Grand Army posts, etc. The line of march in cl1des ths principal business and resi- dential streets. The meeting of the. army and various army corps are to be held in the arrnory. bout $1,500 has been raised for the occasion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
1hnnrsed tile prenldent.

Washington, June 7--Yang Yu, Chin csc minister, accompanied by two mem bers of his suite, was received by the president at the white house, to-day, and presented a communication from the Chinese government formally thanking the government for their friendly offices in behalf oS securing peace between China and Japan. The ceremony took place in the blue room. The document containing China's ex- pressions of gratitude was of yellow silk It was about two feet wide and several feet long. The ceremony was very brief and at it's conclusion the drew
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
COL, DUPONT MEANS FIGHT HE APPROYES OF THE PROTEST
 MADE AGAINST coy. WAIsON.

The Report That He Did Not Intend to
 Claim Seat in the Senate, He Says, Ia
 Entirely Without Foundation-He Pro-
 poses to Have Everything Righted.
 Wilmington, Del, June 7.-Colonei Henry A. Dupont, who received fifteen votes for senator at the last session said to-day;
 T was surprised to hear yesterday that a report was current in the lower part of the state that did not intend to claim seat
 This Is without foundation. I ab- solutely approve of the protest made in the joint convention of the general assembly against the participation of Governor Watson in the proceedings of that body, and propose at the proper time and in the proper place to have, an adjudication made, not only of my claim, but also of the right of the peo- pie of the state to be fully represented in the senate"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
The Future Uncertain.

Boston, June 7.-The appointment of Colonel J. P. Jordan, of Pulsifer, Jor- dan & Co.,, as receiver of the Beacon Photographic company, has been made by the United States court on petition of Francis Raymond of Cambridge, act ing for himself and other creditors. The Beacon Photographic company is New Jersey corporation, organized to buy out and operate the plant of Bufford Sons Photographic company, which failed two or three years ago, before the prop erty was placed in the hands of trus- tee. The Beacon company has made no financial statement for the benefit of creditors, but the liabilities are said to be $130,00O with assets Of 75,00O The authority conferred upon the receiver by the court gives him power to operate and continue the business or sell, There are several contracts on hand, which will be filled, and will take some time to complete. Just what the future is is uncertain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
Censured the Government.

Madrid, June 7-In the chamber of deputies to-day Senor Orteg-a censured the government for permitting the exc cution of of Major Clavijo, who was shot for attempting to assassinate Gen. eral Primo Rivera, captain general of Madrid. Senor Ortega characterized the execution as judicial murder He de- manded proof of the legality of the ex- ecution. General Asecarraga, minister of war, declared that all the formalities of law had been duly observed in the proceedings against Clavijo. He pro- tested against the language used by Senor Ortega.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
rnnY ARN sArIsrAoronr.
Central News Has Received Reformation to
 That Effect.


 London, June 7.-The Central News has a dispatch from Oxford in refer ence to the assertion cabled from the United States alleging that President Geylin of the University of Pennsyl- vania Athletic association had received letter from the athletic committees of Oxford and Cambridge stating that the resolutions of the Pennsylvania Athletic association in regard to a contest with the team of the English universities were regarded as satisfac- tory. The dispatch says:
 You are authorized to state the answer of the Oxford athletic commit tee to MT Geylin simply formally acknowledged the receipt of an intima- ton that the University of Pennsyl- vania's Athletic association intended to send a challenge and promised to duly consider such a challenge eonjointly with the Cambridge University com mittee. The answer did not express either satisfaction or dissatisfaction"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-08
swent Away Like rnrs.

London, June "A dispatch to the Daily News says that a storm yester- day caused a flood in the Roberndorf Valley, near Oedenburg, Westelrn Hun gary. All the houses in the valley were swept away like toys in the torrent More than a hundred of the inhabitants
 re missing. Eighteen bodies have been ecovered. The town of Roberndorf was submerged The dispatch adds that hail storms in the valley of the Leitha have destroyed all hopes of a harvest.