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New York Snn:-There were unnum-
bered speeches delivered on Tuesday,
when the birthday Of Abraham Lincoln
was celebrated. In looking at the re-
port Of those Of them which have come
to US from various places we notice that
many OF them are speeches in Rlorlfica-
ton OF the Republican party; and we
are therefore led to say that it is time
that there were an end to using Lincoln
as q a'stalking-horse for that party. Mr..
Lincoln's adherents and supporters we're
OF all parties. In Congress, in the field.
and all over the country. many OF his
stanchest friends came from the Demo-
cratic party. He had Democrats among
his advisers; there were many Democrats
among the Union commanders VINO
served through the war. and tens OF
thousands of Democrats Obeyed his calls
for troops and fell under the flag which
he bore. The many loyal Democrats Of
that time who are yet alive, and who
stood by Lincoln faithfully during the
Woi AVA SAo CulOus w sjUt llk6 ~ tllHI
the celebration of his memory is seized
as an opportunity for the raising of par
tisan cries, and the delivery of embit-
tered Republican haragups. These
things are against the spirit and against
the uttcrances Of the great president.
Besides, the spirited young Republican
party of Lincoln's time was very diff
ferent body from the effete and chicken
hearted Republican party of this time.
Far as the Democratic party has departed
from Jeffersonism. further yet has the
Republican party departed from Lincoln
ism. 1t is the American people of all
parties who arc the proper custodians of
th4 memory Of Abraham Lincoln as they
are that of George Washington.
Therefore, let the celebration Of Lin
coins birthday in coming years be as
free from faction manifestations as the
celebration of Washingt0n's birthday
has ALWAYS been.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-02-23
Over Thirty Years
Without Sickness.

Mr.. n. WETTsTE1N, well-known,
enterprising citizen of Byron, ILL.,,
writes: Before l paid much atten.
tion to regulating the bowels, /
hardly knew a well day; but since I
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-02-23

learned the evil re-
suits of constipation,
and the efficacy Of
AYERS
Pills, / have not had
one days sickness
for over thirty years
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
PickiNGs FROM EUROPE.

THE people Of Great Britain consume
less tobacco per head than those of any
other civilized country, only twenty
three ounces to the inhabitant.
THE German reichstag has voted to
appropriate 1900, 900 marks for the Kai-
ser Wilhelm memorial. The second in
stallment of the fund has been ordered
paid.
THE Belgian government has decided
to propose to the chamber of deputies
to annex the Congo Free State to Bel
gium. Premier De Burlet says the
powers will not object.
PRESIDENT FAURE is still reaching
out for popularity in France. He has
just paid a bill of $50, 900 for a quarter
of a bottle of wine supplied to every
soldier in the army with which to drink
his health.
A MONUMENT to King Ludwig II. OF
Bavaria was erected some months ago
at Murnau, but not paid for. The COM
mittee in charge sent the bill for the
deficit, 1000 marks, to the prince regent,
who paid 1t.
AT Berne recently a husband and
wife, both Russians, took their degrees
Of doctor Of philosophy at the same
time. They were examined In adjoin-
ing rooms, the examining professors
going from one to the other.
In a Hungarian village recently a
farmer tried to shoot his tenth wife
and her father. He explained that the
previous nine wives had all consented
to be divorced when he asked them,
but that this one had annoyed him by
refusing, owing to the injudicious adj
vice Of her father.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
One-Seventh in Taxes.

Hike exceedingly the article by Mr.
Boser, descriptive of the system, O,
want of system, under which probable
~one-seventh of the annual net gains OF
the people of the country are takes
from them to defray the expenses Of
the state, and which, taking precedurs
in respect to payment over any claim
which the taxpayer may have for the
most meager subsistence of himself and
family. II
have been looking some years for e
man, who is not a complete savage,
who does not necessarily pay the Sc
called penalty Ii. e. of taxation) for
very existence. If he be found, no
will be a greater rarity than the sea
serpent. *** The elementary prin
ciples which underlie this act of taking
what to-day is mine, by the entity We
call the state, are not generally under
stood, and in default thereof the work
of tax reform is not easy.-Hon. David
A, Wells,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

Billy, the Thug--"Shall I rob you
first and kill you afterwards, or kill
you first and rob you afterwards?'
His Victim-''Rob me first-it is easier
for a poor mar to get into Heaven
p. & S. S. S. Co.'S Bulletin.
I'm 1995.-'YouTl do just as l tell
you," said the husband of the advanced
woman. "What?" shrieked his wife.
81 mean it!!' said her husband. "Td
have you understand that l wear the
skirts in this family."-Chicago Record.
My" said the shoe clerk boarder,
''but l did get a fine lot of sarcasm
from my tailor when l had to stand
him off again. Still, I rather think
deserved it," "In other words" CUR
gled the Cheerful Idiot, ''you deem his
remarks both cutting and fitting
Indianapolis journal.
Mrs. Goodhart-''Go into the
kitchen and cook will fix you out. u
Wandering Willie-''Thanks. wild pro-
fuse gratitude, madam, but-but if you
has nc objection, II rather partake of
refreshments in de open air. Like me
friend, Chauncey Depew, I'm very fond
of dining out."-N. Y. Ledger.
Father Showing off his baby boy
to bachelor friend)-''Well, what do
you think of him? Fine boy, isn't hep
Bachelor Friend-"Yes, very fine boy;
but he's bald; but then" glancing at
fathers bald head, ''children are not
satisfied nowadays unless they can be-
gin where their fathers left oH."-Tit-
Bits.
Strict Impartiality.-A judge of the
partial and to say nothing in his charge
that will lean either way, recently said
to a jury whom he charged: Now,
gentlemen, if anything I have said has
made the slightest impression on your
minds, pray dismiss it."-Rochester
Post-Express.
81 want your name and residence, !"
said the directory "No,
subj" replied the old man. 81 reckon
not! done 'scape de whitecaps twice,
en- / reckon l won't run no mo- risk!'
"But this is for the directory" Eyes,
sub; dey was a director in dat white.
cap crowd, an when he give direction
you could hear me boiler clean crost
de branch! No, sub; / reckon you'll
have to make out 'thout my namei"-
Atlanta Constitution.
Between Stafford and Manchester
is a glue factor. A lady, who was
obliged to take the ride between these
two points quite often, always carried
with her a bottle of lavender salts.
One morning an old farmer took the
seat directly opposite her. As the train
neared the factory the lady opened her
bottle of salts. Soon the whole car.
rage was filed with the horrible odor
Of the glue. The old farmer stood il
as long as he could, then leaned for
ward and shouted: MADAM, would ys
mind putin the cork in that ere bot
Mey'-Tit.Dlta
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
ABOUT BOATS,

In all particulars, save size, the vene
tan gondola, the Siamese barge and the
old Scandinavian Viking ship are very
much alike
AT Portsmouth, the Majestic, sister
ship to the Magnificent, has just been
launched. 1t holds the record for speed
in construction, having taken five days
less than q year to build.
The hay barges on the Swiss lakes,
rowed by standing, and the
sailboats, with tall brown sails stand
ing very high to catch tickle winds, are
among the most picturesque of craft.
Miss Dora WELLS is owner and
purser Of the Puget sound steamship
Delta, which runs from Whatcom to
the San Juan islands and Victoria,
b. c., t%ri-weekly. Miss Wells collects
fares, makes contracts for freight, and
also assists in navigating her steamer.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
. GIRLS TRIALS
nervous Troubles End In 81 y;
tu5' Dance.
'''c'ans Powericss-The Story r.,a .
tho Chlld's Mother, ~

IRON tbs Reporter, somars.. ~.
among the foot hills Of tho ~
the hanas, near the town of Flat Rocl, il
Fonr appy nome OF James McPberron
ilv LaN ago the daughter of the fam,
with 81 r"Ppy glri or sixteen, was stricken
clans ,vero ous uanee' The leading physi.
gra,,, We consulted bit without avail. IN
no1,an. Ill ana was fast losing her uaenta,
in nm II iact the thought of placing her
casa h "syiuln was seriously considered. Her
tho a oeen SO widely talked about that
a miracle Of old. To a reporter VIZ ,il..hg
the nome the mother said. '''i'ea
YES, the reports of nv da,,r,,+ou,. 49,
H. %" - cure are true as you hear them
from aulictlon grew into st. vitus, dance
ann au asgravatedform of weakness ard
sou. eIouoie peculiar to her sex, Every
- .ae VI nelp was followed to the end. hnt
m,.sn,eo ehat physicians and medicine were
t;JImoloss. Day by day she grew worse m.
wv SPARE OF her life. AT times she al.
y weht into convulsions. She got 80 that
hvnau 70 watch her to keep her from wan.
she was. 'le care
1oous eho mi when our misery was
sreaeest and oil hope had fed, I read Of
ano'ser case, almost similar, that had been
1ureu py a medicine known as DIR. Williams,
rink Fills. Almostin desperation secured
some OF the pills and from that dav IN tho
wonderful work of restoration commenced ).
Che nervousness left, her checks grew briol,.
WIN the color OF health, she gained flesh
ana grew strong both mentally and phvsi.
ANY until to-day she is the very picture of
good health and happiness.
IT Is no wonder that 1 speak in GLOWING
terms OF Pink Pills to every ailiug person 7
meet. They saved my daughters life and I
am grateful" !
The foregoing is but one of many Wonder.
Iui cures that have been credited to DR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peonle. In
many cases the reported cures have been
investigated by the leading and
serllled In every possible manner. Their
tame mas spread to the far ends of civiliza.
tlon and there is hardly a drug store in this
found. ' 10
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peonle
are now given to the public as an unfailfne
blood lid and nerve restorer. curing ali
forms of weakness arising from a waferv
condition of the blood or Shattered nerves
Inc pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
SEM posi- PAID on receipt OF price go cents a
Dox, or SIX boxes for 2.O-they are never
sold in bulk or by the 1907 by addressing DR..
y Ml11lams' Medicine Company, Schenectady.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
Personal AND IMPERSONAL

-Cice.b ha6t a very thin face, which
correspondent exactly to his long atten.
uated body. He kept himself thin by
a system of dieting, OF rather of starv-
ing, himself, on the theory that all
bodily ailments were caused by too
much eating, and so, on every trifing
indisposition. he tasted from twenty
four to forty-eight hours.
"A Brooklyn man hurt his right
hand on an elevated railroad car by
the brakeman closing a gate upon it.
He brought suit for damages. Meet
ing a friend, the latter noticed that the
injured man extended his left hand,
and asked the reason. The answer
was, "Oh, | can't shake hands with my
right until l win my suit"
Louis XVI. had a very heavy, red,
sensual face, with large Roman nose,
full cheeks and lips and a double chin.
There vas no trace of more than ordi-
nary intellect, either in his face or
conversation, the latter being always
commonplace, often dull. He gave his
contemporaries the impression of a
man who habitually ate and drank
more than vas good for him.
George Washington's private Sec
rotary, Isaac Andrews, lies buried just
east of the old Baptist church in the
village of Dundee, Yates county, n. Y.
His death occurred in 1929, at the adj
vanced age of 90 years. For a great
many years he was a prominent man
in that section, and vas a particular
factor in the organization of Yates
county. At the beginning of this cen
fury he surveyed the old and new pre-
emption lines, upon which all subse-
quent surveys have been made.
Some years a~Frederick Douglass
addressed a convention of negroes in
Louisville, says the Buffalo Courier.
He said in the course of his remarks
that he did not think an amalgamation
of the white and black races desirable,
the pure negro being, in his opinion,
the best of the race. While speaking,
his eyeglasses continued to slide from
their perch. but l WISH" interpo-
lated the speaker, Il wish that we
could get up some sort Of an alloy for
the negro which would insure a nose
capable of holding ~spectacles."
Once when Cardinal Manning was
preaching in Rome he recognized John
Bright among his listeners. On the in
slant he determined to preach to him,
and dwelt with as much force and eff
feet as he could on the claims of the
Blessed Virgin to our v~eneration. Two
or three years later he met him and re-
minded him of this incident. 81 re-
member it perfectly" said John, land
1 shall never forget it. 1 vas delight
ed with everything that morning''-a
gratifed smile came on the cardinals
face-'excepting your sermon"
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
THE LIQUOR TRADE.

In Sweden a man who is seen drunk
four times is deprived of his electoral
vote.
BARRooMs are closed on Sunday in all
of Scotland, in all of Wales, and IN all
Of Ireland, except five towns.
GERMANY headed the list Of beer drink
ing countries in 1893 with 1909, 1872, o74
gallons, an increase of 4 1000, 900 over
1882, the consumption being 80 gallons
per head.
THE National Temperance league OF
Great Britain inaugurated January l a
pledge-signing crusade. An effort will
be made to secure a million names to
thu total abstinence pledge.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
A DETROIT c VIEW.
What the Effect Would Be.

what the Effect Would BE.
What would be the effect on Detroit
were the land value tax system in
vogue here? Let US see!
There would be no city taxes levied
on any property but land values. We
should scarcely need a board of assess
sors. The cost of levying and collect
ing the taxes would be vastly dimin-
ished.
The assessment would necessarily be
more equitable, and taxes would be
more cheerfu1ly paid.
AS there would be no tax on bank
stock or IN mortgages, capital would
flow here for investment, and money
would be abundant and cheap.
AS there would be no taxes OF vessel
property Detroit would become the
great center of shipping interests for
the entire lakes. With the finest har-
Dor and unsurpassed facilities for re-
pairs and Quitting, ship owners Woa-a'
make this their headquarters, and
every industry connected with shipping
interests would receive a tremendous
impulse.
no GlicIo "Oulu NC iO tdA OA StOCho
of merchandise, Detroit would become
the great depot for storage of goods of
all kinds. Grain, pork, lumber, and
valuable property of all kinds, await
ing a market or not in immediate use,
would be taxable elsewhere but not
here. There would be n constant ten
dency, therefore, to concentrate such
property here. The movement would be
inevitable. Our elevators, warehouses,
safe deposit vaults and everything On
nected with the safe storage Of goods
would be greatly multiplied.
AS there would be no tax on manu-
featuring plants, an advantage would
be conferred over all other western
cities which would insure a vast ex-
pansion in our manufacturing indus
tries. Great volumes of capital would
be invested here, and our population
would be vastly increased.
AS there would be no taxes on works
of art, books, pictures, statuary and
rich furniture would be much more *
tensively INDUCED in, enriching the
city and creating new fields of employ
ment.
AS the taxes on the land would
probably be doubled, every landowner
would make haste to make his land
productive. No one could afford to
own idle ground, and every mere would
be put to some profitable use, and a
great stimulus be given to the i'm.
provement of the city. Where not
wanted for building it would be culti-
waited.
The amount of building done would
be immensely increased, for people
could not afford to keep building lots
unimproved. Rents would decline in
consequence of the increased supply OF
houses. Cheaper rents and exemption
from taxes would render Detroit a de-
sirable place of residence, and with
the enhanced prosperity in the manu-
featuring and mercantile fields, the
population of the city would be vastly
increased.
In short, if Detroit could be the first
city to adopt the single Qand) tax sys-
tenn, it would give us a boom that moth
ing else could. We should Immediate
ly take a much higher rank than we
now hold, and maintain it permanent
ly. Another generation might see De-
troit Il rival of Chicago and the great
est hive of industry and mart for trade
IN %ho u,ocf
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
A Trustees Dodge.
@. Did Mrs. Hetty Green pay $1s.'

q. Did Mrs. Hetty Green pay SIS. O>
personal taxes for you in this cityf
Mr.. Barling-Yes.
@. Did you write this letter to her
husband?-''Will you please say to Mrs.
Green that the thirty days which I
gave her to determine about whether
1 was to go to the receive.
of taxes and assessments about
my personal taxes is up, and
if she does not determine within a
day or two I shall go there and swear
it off, running the risk of being ques-
toned about the taxes of her property.
I name this in her interest" Al
wrote that letter; yes.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
lax REFORM STUDIES
EDITED By BOLTON HAbE.
an Open Column:

II any n has an impression that
communication s to these Studies"
Will not be published unlers they echo
the EDITORS ideas, he is mistaken.
Articles on any side of the question
Will always be welcome, SO they are,
decent, well written, within reason,
aoie limits and to the point, except
'hat we do not discuss the tariff.
Land owners especially should DO
interested as the principle benefit OF
any improvement or social advances
goes to them in the increase of value
given to land. Address this Office, or
L Z. Box IS, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08

i AMoSe the Hebrews during the the.
dleracy the taxes were very severe.
there was a poll tax of half a shekel,
shout thirty cents, a tribute of the
nrst fruits and first born of animals, a
redemption tax of the first-born son, a
1.-THE for the tabernacle, another for
the Levites, and a third, every third
year, for the poor. 1t has been COM
puted that the total taxation exceeded
thirty.six per cent. Of the land salas.
ton
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
Taxed and Taxidermed.

she was a beautiful dog" said the
visitor, doing her best to offer sympa-
thy. sit must be a real bereave-
ment to have lost him. Can't
can't you take his remains to
a taxidermist?' II think" said
Mrs. Gotrequent, with a fresh
burst of tears, 1--WE have already paid
the taxes en- him."
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08

New YoRK has ~ female BARRIERS.
GREAT BRITAIN has 8, 766, 600 ONE
BELGIUM has $40, 900 women above Is
RouuANIA has 1900. 900 women over
Is.
SWITZERLAND has 100000 women
above 10.
NORWAY has 100000 women
than 16.
IrALY has s,sso,ooo women Of mar.
riageable age.
srA1a has 4,lso,ooo ONE over the
age Of 10.
SWEDEN has 1,17o.ooo women over 70
years Of age.
GrrEcn has 100000 women over %
years Of age.
ONE New England factory employs
1a.OGQ women.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
Seeking . Foreign Cline

In search of pleasure CIR business, should be
preceded by the purchase Of natures great
invigorator, Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters,
the best and most genial medicinal safe
guard in existence. Mariners, miners, COM
mercial travellers, tourists, and all who
travel by land or sea, speak of it in the
highest terms. Malaria, biliousness, constl-
patton, indigestion, rheumatism, nervous
ness and kidney trouble are relnedied by it.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08

minds OF men. 70 do this IS ~ lead
men toward the conditions Of savage
life. To do this, as the socialists
agree, is to abolish the individual and
the family, and SO to prepare the mil
lennium in which the state shall be
everything and the individual nothing.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
Encourasing Industry.

e., It is conceded by all students OF
revenue questions that a heavy tax on
whisky tends to decrease the revenue
rather than to enlarge it, because a
high tax on whisky stimulates Illicit
distilling to an enormous extent. But
d tax of 80 a barrel on beer could not
lie evaded on any great sale.-N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
When You Want a Thresher,

Horse Power, Swinging or Wind Stacker,
Saw Mill, Self Feeder, or an Engine. adj
dress the j. l. CASE T. M. Co., Racine, Wis.
They nave the largest Threshing Machin"
p~lautin the world, and theirimplements may
be relied upon as the best. Business estab-
lished 1912. Illustrated catalogue mailed free.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08

1he True Way to Collect Personal Taxes
1.-THE Greek republics raised none,
Tr war by inviting" wealthy citizens
10 contribute. They always contribute
ed literally, as on n occasion the
lead of a rich man in Athens was cut
ff for refusal.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08

IT takes all sorts of men to make a world
as it takes all sorts of notes to make music.
B-natural if you can, but with respect to
others it is well to remember that it is a
poor tune that has neither sharps nor flats.
Young Mems Era.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08
Tho Skill and knowledge

Essential to the production Of the most per
feet and popular laxative remedy known,
nave enabled the California Fig Syrup Co.
to achieve a great success in the reputation OF
its remedy, Syrup Of Figs, as tits conceded
to be the universal laxative. For sale by all
druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08

"THEKE's some satisfaction in being a ko
dak fiend,' unused the amateur photogra-
pher, as he sent Il bundle of pictures to a
friend. "At least, a man can express his
own views. '-Philadelphia Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08

TIE maker Of cheap and nasty wheels
Is the stern judge who sentences the
purchasers of his a to hard labor
for the best part Of their cycling days.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08

EVERY great and original writer, in pro-
portion as he is great aud original. must
himself create the taste by which he is to BE-
worth.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-08

THE people who live the longest are
those who sleep with their mouths
shut.
Arizona republican., 1895-02-23

THE NEXT congress will stand in the
house, PA Republicans, 105 Democrats,
6 Populists, and 1 siverite. This is on
the presumption that two vacancies,
one in New York city and one in Ohio
will be filled by Republicans. In the
senate, including the senators from
Utah to be elected after July, the
strength of the respective parties will
be As Republicans, 80 Democrats and 6
Populists-a tie between Republicans
and all others. Senators Stewart and
Jones are expected to vote with the Re-
publicans, who will then control the
patronage OF the senate.
Arizona republican., 1895-02-23
PHOENIX. FEBRUARY 20. 1895.
WASHINGTON.

The father of country was born on
an anniversary of yesterday and the
day was celebrated throughout Amer
lea and rem bered throughout the world
George Washington was special crea-
tion of God and his upraising was
purely a work of the Almighty. He
was brought into action when it was
apparent that only military genius
could save the country, but Washing
ton was no military genius. In Ameri-
can arms he had many superiors, the
foremost of whom was Benedict Ar
mold, the traitor. Then there was Lee
and Greene and many others, all of
whom were above Washington in mill
tary reputation.
As statesman he was regarded as
mediocre if, in fact, he was regarded at
all, and that he was finally chosen to
save the country was not because of his
unusual fitness, but because the many
factions could not agree upon man of
supposed fitness. Washing was COM
promise in whom no one had faith.
But though he was disregarded or
accidental cornerstone of man in the
structure of the new republic, he was
the chosen cornerstone of God, who
perfectly balanced him and made him
succeed were Arnold, Green, Lee,
Jefferson and Franklin would have
failed. In the quarrel among the ca
balls be was foremost in nothing, though
he afterwards became first in war,
first IN peace and first in the hearts of
his countrymen."