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The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06
Mr.. FarWen on Taxation.

The T&mHs regrets to note in Mr.. c.
Il. Farwells a tendency to that form of
vigorous condemnation of existing con-
ditions and gloomy prophecy of i'm
pending uprisals, which by common
consent has come to be regarded by our
better classes as anarchistic. For
example, Mr.. Farwell, being convinced
of the scandalous abuses in our assess
ment system, does not seek to gloss
them over with some patriotic words
about the great charity of the rich Or
the useful functions performed by the
extensive capitalist, but gives vent to
such alarmist utterances as these:
] think that the time is approaching
when poor men will revolt-riot, burn,
commit anarchistic actions-if these
unjust determinations do not cease.
The burden of the increase will fall
upon the poor mantle rich man will
MT pay one cent additional tax. That
is the way it has worked heretofore,
and / can see no prospect of a sudden
change. Neither can I see the justice
of reducing the assessment in the
country towns and adding to hat of
the city of Chicago. The rich man
should pay his proper rate of assess
ment, whether he lives in Niles Center
Or Chicago. When the rich are called
upon to pay their just and proper pro
rata the poor mans taxes will be re-
duccd and there will be money in
plenty to u III municipal and coun-
ty governments and have all sorts of
improvements. AS it is now. the brunt
of an increase will fall upon the poor
man-perhaps the mar who has pur-
chased a home on the monthly pay
ment plan and borrowed money from
a building and loan association to make
the first payment. The assessor never
slips a cog in dealing with poor e
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06

Mr.. Farwell is entirely right in his
opinions and in his name of express
ing them. Yet we can not but dread
that he will be branded an anarchist
by the Tribune, Herald and Inter
Ocean for having dared to hint that
riot. arson and revolt may be induced
by the perfectly lawful action of the
rich in showing the burden of their
taxation onto the shoulders of the
poor.-Chicago Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-06
"THE IMPENDING SLAVERY"

Produced by Monopoly of the Natural re-
sources, which Should Belong to All the
People.
ED1ror OF TIE NoICE:-Your editor
ial, The Impending Slavery is most
opportunc. The question demands the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08
THE ST. LAWRENCE.

Il is geological fact that all the waters
Of the ST. Lawrence at one time poured
down through Lake Chanplain and were
discharged into the Atlantic at New York,
and Mr.. Chauncey N. Dutton Of New York,
the engineer who has worked ont the prob
lem Of the new waterways, says they could
be turned back into that channel if money
enough were expended upon hte work. His
plan, however, does not contemplate any,
Of Montreal or make Qyabec's water front
a sandy plain. The. great river can spare
enough water for the ship canal and not
IT is the foremost Of rivers in its uniform
discharge, of which the mean amount is
272,0 cubic fet per second at Ogdensburg.
The lowest discharge OF the Mississippi is
1861 cubic feet per second and it's maxi
mum is fully eight times that amount.
The work required to complete the pro-
ject is not so great as may be imagined. 1t
will be necessary to build a new acqueduct
over the Chippewa river on the Welland
canal. alsi eight miles Of new canal from
near Thorold, Ont, to near Queenstown,
with two locks; lock at Cornwall, lock
near Valley Field, Quebec: a canal from
Lake St. Traneis in the st. tavrenee at
eiieu river, and lastly. canal from Lake
Channp,ain to the Hudson river. This last
win be the most difficult part Of the whole
undertaking.
The proposed canal vii, connect South
Bay, Lake Chamulain. with the Hudson at
ne With Se rves at pont hgb
er up. Below CoxsackAe the Hudson viii
Oxford a clear, unobstructed waterway to
rout will be at Waterford
The depth Of water necessary in the ca
mails to, be constructed will conform to that
This rout Win Be- esentialy for freight YES
sells, and 1t will be deepened from time to
time to conform with the depth maintained
by the government in the Detroit river
Albany Journal
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08

tive feet can be done away with by pro-
per treatment. Swollen feet which doc.
tors regard as sign of weak health,
should be bathed at night in hot water
with a few spoonfuls of salt dissolved
therein. After bathing, the feet should
be vigorously rubbed with a rough fric-
ton towel
To prevent taking cold after the feet
have been wet for any length of time
a quick cold bath should be used, fol-
lowed by thorough alcohol rub. This,
with warm, dry stockings, and woollell
slippers, is an almost sure preventive of
the usual disastrous results.
Nothing is so restful after tiresome
day on ones feet as tepid foot bath and
a change Of footgear. The use Of violet
water or cologne imparts a delightful
freshness to the water, is strengthing to
the skin and is really far too wholesome
and invigorating to longer be regarded
as mere luxury.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08
ready to bear the heat and fatigue of an
ordinarily active summer.
NEW DRESS IDEAS.

NEW DRESS IDEAS.
The new taffetas are striped with satin
and covered with dots and pretty chine
designs, and those Of neutral tint on pale
grounds have pretty Vatican patterns
OF sprays and garlands Of flowers scat
tered over their surface. Watered
grounds are also fashionable
Ostrich feather tips are used at the side
OF collar bands, instead of the loops OF
RIBBON, with great effect.
cream lace collars, finished like a yoke
OF heavy lace, with frill of a lighter
KIND, having a design also in thick OUT
standing patterns, are to be worn as
much as ever
street gowns according to the best
models, are very quiet, Of mixed dark
goods. often with closely fitting bodice
buttoning under the arm and at the
shoulder. The sleeves are big and the
skirt flares, but there is no ornamental
ton, no bright lining nothing to disturb
the harmony and good taste of the mex
pens1Ve attire which most women need
more than selection of tea and party
dresses
Crepon is the dominant material of the
present season, but will differ in many
respects from that Of last year. for it is
crlmped In a totally different way, holder
ana larger in design in some examples,
while IN others it is more after the ma
ture of bubbles.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08
LAvENDERS IN THE VAN.

colOrs. Every kind Of costume makes
use of them, and they are effective in ALL
They are positively beautiful in the house
and comparatively beautiful on the street
but superlatively so in evening gowns
I have lately seen." observed a woman
of taste the other day, were those of la
vender:" The color, by the way, is con-
fined to no shade, but runs the gamut of
of all the way from imperial purple to
the softest, rosfest pearl. Frequently
several shades are combined in one cos
tune with excellent effect. Black and
lavendar make another popular combi-
nation, which is particularly suited to
street wear
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08
PARIS MODES.

In Paris gray blue is one Of the fash
ionable colors just now. It appears in
cloth, silk, crepon and the rest, and in
cludes altogether some so different
shades. A walwink costume of gray
blue cloth is trimmed with braid of the
same tint and has a vest of gay plaid
silk. The vest falls loosely from the
crush collar to the belt The taunty
bodice is jacket shaped, fitting smoothly
in the back and falling on each side of
the vest in straight, heavily braided la
pels. The bodice is quite curtailed and
very full. Broad plaits constitute the
dress skirt, and in the front the braiding
again appears in long narrow lines. ex-
tremely becoming to figures not especial
ly slender. The sleeves are untrimmed
but voluminous. The collar is FINISHED
off in the back with two big loops of the
silk.
A fetching suit of black serge owes its
style and originality tn the embroidered
tan colored satin combined with it. This
satin appears in a broad band about the
edge Of the skirt, in pair Of spreading
epau1ets, in a V-shaped neck piece and in
the belt. The regularity of the neck
band is broken here ard there by W
shaped pieces OF the embroidery pointing
upwards, and the same idea is carried
out in the bodice from the belt. The
collar is also CT embroidered satin. Ex-
cept for this trimming the gown is most
simple in cut ard design. Its bodice is
full and festens under one arm. The
sleeves are formed OF one huge pun.
reaching from Shoulder to elbow, below
which the material fits closely to the
arm. The skirt flares exaggeratedfy, but.
except for the embroidered band about
it's hem, has neither trimming nor drap-
ing.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08
BARTER OF YOUTH,

The count Of Ossen-sachem, who has
been appointed Russian ambassador at
Berlin, is one Of those men who owe their
success in life to having bartered their
youth for the affections Of woman con-
siderably older than themselves. When
quite young man he welded the widow
of Prince Michael Galitzin, nee Princess
Dolgorouki. She is about 20 years his Sc
Nor, and Immensely wealthy. He was her
first husbands secretary. and has become
the step-father OF Prince Sergius Galitzin,
so well known on the French turf in con-
nection with all matters relating to the
sport. Formerly men of this kind who
selves wers exposed to a certain amount
Of opprobriu and ca can rsca AL; the , names
club at which they were put ". for elec-
ton, just on that account. The people
seem now to be becoming Indifferent 70
the practice. and, provided the young
bridegroom is willing to mahe lavish use
body is content.-Paris Letter.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08

ians on simply travellers who have sue
cCmbed to the destinations of a French
SHOP In every store are rows Of blouses
az SO reasonable a price that they are
possible for all to possess.
A plan black skirt with any number OF
fancy bodices is sufficient to carry a
girl through season. Although these
are called biouses. they in no way bear
any resemblance to the rather untidy
article we know of in America nv that
name. These blouses At the figure yery
prettiiy In the back. but usually have a
loose. graceful front, and are always
neio IN very snug at the waist with
bands OF velvet or Of the same material
as the cOrsage.
All kinds of material are used. from the
SILK crepon to the handsomest brocade at
,! ana ~ yard. and selection of this
oiouse wardrobe would make for every
woman fond OF pretty clothes. One
clever little lady bought five, to wear out
very plain hitting black crepon skirt.
With these" she said, Il have been
able to attend receptions, the theater.
drive IN the Bots or to go to dejeuner at
the houses of some of the most fashion
able folk IN Paris" And could well be-
heVe II when saw the assortment.
AN INFORMAL LUNCHEON.
For an informal luncheon the follow
ing menu Will prove acceptable:
orolieo chicken. Currant Jelly.
cream Potatoes. Celery.
Bean salad. Cheese waters
Frozen cherries with whipped cream.
Coffee.
have chatting dish on tray in front of
the hostess, and everything on the tray
necessary for preparing the oysters
After lighting the lamp let the hostess
put into the chatting dish two heaping
tablespoonfuls Of butter. When the but
ter is melted put in gradually two even
taolespoonfuls of flour, and stir constant
~ but quietly. The spoon used should be
wooden. When this mixture is ready
add saltspoonful of salt and gener-
Gus sprinkling of paprika
TO this add three quarters of a pint of
milk or cream stirring all the time When
this mixture has begun to boil and thick,
en-, add to it one quart of oysters. Boil
till the edges begin to curl slightly. Have
the pattie shells ready heated and
brought in. each on the hot plate on
which 1t is to be served. Fill each shell
with the oyster creamed according to
above receipt.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08
THE BODICE Beautifully.

Never have I seen SO many beauti-
full bodioes as IL this land Of pretty
clothes. says Paris correspondent re-
Gently. Everywhere one goes one sees
them worn by the smartest and pref
test Of women. whether they are Paris
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08
TT rs SoMETIMES THJTs

s'How did Mr.. Gumstick get the reputa-
ton of being such a moral man?'
why. by his superior perception. He
can hardly pick up book without finding
something improper in it."-W ashiugtop
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08
THE YOUNG MAN HOUSEHOLDER

THE YOUNG MAN HOUSEHOLDER.
The young man who keeps house is
prone to disregard the conventionalities
of business life. He likes to wear long
gown and pour tea and buy cut glass
and own embroidered napery; then he
finds that by disregarding time and other
responsibilities popularity supposed to be-
long to the sterner sex he can evolve
spasmodic triumphs in cookery that
crown him with dissatisfaction. I can,
not think that mans housekeeping will
ever mark a milestone in the path of
progress. His housekeeping Is a traves>
ty upon the real thing, and his egg-shell
china and other delicate br1c-a-brac that
he loves are but a straw that points to
his effeminacy. He has ideals, but he
can never become an ideal. I protest
against the tendency evinced by man to
get out Of his sphere, he is an infinitely
greater problem, for he not only is mac
tive, but he is selfish, and he aims to es-
chew responsibility as a citizen and a
man, and is an untaxable burden on So
ciety. Some say he cun1bers the EARTH
The sphere into which woman has
stepped has been one Of activity, and the
sensation attending it has been one of
pleasure in we'll doing.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08
OLD NEW WOMEN.

Frances Power Cobbe is one of the most
remarkable women of the Victorian era
She may, indeed, be described as the old
est new woman now living on the planet,
and is in many ways kind Of progenitor
Of the new woman of whom we hear 50
much nowadays. Throughout the life
time of generation hers has been the
most eloquent voice, the most strenu-
ously raised to plead the claims of our
inarticulate brethren in fur and feather,
and no one has done more to give force
and volume to the movement in favor
of dumb animals, which she truly de-
ciares to be q fresh divine impulse Of mer-
cy stirring in thousands of human hearts.
Her campaign against vivisection has ex>
tended over several decades.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-08
THROUGH The coLoRApo,scANYoN

Captain Mellon Expects to Float Thirteen
Hundred Miles In Thirteen Days.
One of the least known rivers Of the
United States is the great Colorado that
is formed by the junction of the Green and
Grand rivers in southeast Utah and speeds
away through Utah and Arizona and
skirts the boundaries of Nevada and
California until it empties into tho gulf
of California. From the sources OF the
Green river to tho gulf is about 1900
miles. Over 900 miles of the Colorado
and Green have been little explored be-
cause Of the vast and dangerous canyons
through which the rivers rush at terrific
speed.
Three parties OF adventurous spirits
have braved the dangers of these canyons,
and the fourth party under the leadership
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-08

Press. % The commissioners are already
hard at work endeavoring to make Vir-
ginia's display the banner state exhibit of
the colored race In Atlanta. A man and
woman in each city and county IN the
state have been appointed local commits
sioners to work up the interest Of the col
ored people in their vicinity and arrange
for exhibits. Hampton Normal and Agri-
cultural school, the largest industrial
school in the south, win be represented by
the most ambitious exhibit It has ever at
tempted.
The negro building win be o long, low,
rambling structure 100 feet wide and 800
feet in length. It Will contain an exhibit
illustrating the advance the negro has
made since emancipation In education,
industrial pursuits, literature and every
department. Of labor. The leading colored
men Of the southern states are deeply in
terested in the exhibit, which will with
out doubt be one of the most novel dis
plays on the Piedmont park grounds.
There will be over IS, 900 square feet of
space at the disposal Of the negro, and ev-
cry foot Of 1t win be occupied when the
doors Of the exposition are thrown open to
the world Sept. Is, 1895. The coming ex-
position Is about the first good opportu-
nifty the negroes Of America have had to
demonstrate the advance they have made
since they became freemen, and the enthu-
siastio work being done In Virginia Is but
a single illustration showing the interest
of the negroes in the various states
throughout the south.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-08

ing into the meeting place many old
family habits and traditions The old
fashioned sideboard was there Thanks
to Captain Hugh Garden Of South Caro-
lima, the old library was also there, en-
bodying a wealth Of southern memories,
and when q reception day or an anniver-
sary called out the members you might
be sure Of meeting lot Of representa-
tive men, with their wives and daugh
tiers, who either had achieved or were
achieving successes in metropolitan life.
A little later the veterans of the Con-
federate army residing in New York
met together as charitable association.
This organization also quickly attracted
most of those who were proud to be
named in their company, and today you
find on its rolls the-names Of many Of
the best known old southern men in New
York.
Distinguished In Medicine.
1t is In professional and business life
that are to be found the most remark
able illustrations of the southerner's sue
cess in his new home. In medicine he
has climbed the ladder to the very top.
One Of the most distinguished surgeons
and gynecologists In the country was
DR.. J. Marion Sims. Another who rose
to distinguished honor was the late Pro-
fessor John Darby, q con -in-la law of Colo
mel John Preston Of South Carolina DR..
John Wyeth Of Alabama Is a worldwide
authority in questions Of surgery and
one Of the most skillful OF operators.
DR.. William NJ Polk is the SON Of Bishop
Leonidas Polk, lieutenant general in
the Confederate army. His income is
probably beyond the most ambitious
dreams Of his boyhood days.
In the same distinguished category
may be mentioned the names of DR..
John T. Metcalf Of Louisiana; DR.. j. Bar-
vie Dew Of Virginia, who is not only y big
and handsome man, but has lucrative
practice in the select circles OF the me-
tropolis; DR.. George Tucker Harrison of
Virginia, an old army surgeon whose
stories in the vernacular carry one back
to "de ole plantation" DR.. Gill Wyhe
Of South Carolina, whose great-grand-
father was one Of Marion's men in the
revolution, came to New York at 20,
graduated at Bellevue in 1871, and is
practically the father of the Training
School For Nurses. DR.. George Wink
Ter, Confederate veteran, like the rest
of them, has become known far and
wide by ingenious If not daring opera
tions in dentistry. And so the list might
be continued until it embraces a hun
dred or more names.
Well Known Bankers.
Another evidence of southern energy
is shown in the fact that eight of the
New York banks have southern men for
presidents. These are DR.. James II.
Parker of the United States National
bank; r. L. Edwards, Bank of the State
of New York; Charles NJ. Fry, Bank of
New York; John McAnerny, Seventh
National bank; James J. Woodward,
Hanover National bank; II f. Garth.
Mechanics National bank; W. T. ST
John, Mercantile National bank. and
Orson adams Of the Cn,,rSerciaI l1avb
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-08

Some Of these gentlemen can write six
or seven ciphers after the dollar mark
OH their checks Just after the war they
were satisfied with shillings. DIR. Par
ker, after doing soldierly service On
the battlefield, started in life as a
humble cotton broker. The year 1882
found him a member of the New York
Cotton Exchange, and eventually he was
elected It's president Now he is a small
Rothschild-
When John McAnerny arrived here
he had nothing but his title Of colonel
and an old uniform. He started in the
hardware commission business, gradual
" became interested in railroads and
mining, and finally was able to control
and direct investments to a degree that
made him valuable in the position which
he at present occupies.
Few persons know that Stephen V.
White, or 1.-The Deacon" as he is
sometimes called, one Of the best known
men in Wall street, comes Of North
Carolina Quaker stock. The manner in
which he has vibrated between millions
lions generally ON top, shows that it is
a lighting Quaker" stock.
Still another dashing operator is Ad-
olson Cammack of Kentucky, whose
reputation as successful leader Of the
bears never has been questioned. He
came to New York from New Orleans
as a cotton broker, and, like his whilom
antagonist, Deacon" White, has made
and lost great fortunes.
Business and Finance.
In the Cotton and Produce Exchanges
1.-The woods are full'' of successful men
from Dixie. General Evan Thomas of
Baltimore quickly became the president
Of the Produce Exchange and since that
time has "gone up higher.
In the legal fraternity there are
enough southerHers to make small bat
talon. Joseph +. DAILY of North Caro-.
lima and General Roger a. Pryor of Vir-
ginia are ON the bench; George Gordon
Battle, with Colonel Fellows, his chief,
is in the district attorneys office, while
in the ranks are TO be found scores
whose names have become as familiar &c
the public as household words.
More or less of life's romance is con-
nected with the career of many of these
gentlemen, but the period of adventure
with them has now ended, and as they
turn after a days work to their respec-
tive homes they cannot but be grateful
to the providence that after years of
misfortune finally least their lines in
pleasant places. FELIX GREGORY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-08
WHY the Princess Changed Her Mind.

The Princess Of Wales has been express,
ing herself very freely lately on the sub
ieot of bodices that are cut too low. In all
respect to the princess, 1t must be said she
has changed her mind with increasing
years. Twenty years ago there was not
royal woman in England who wore her
dresses more decollete than did the then
beautiful Princess of Wales. The distin
guished example of her royal highness,
who has taken TO replacing the tints OF
youth with manufactured roses, is IN
Goubtedly responsible for the growing
favor of the rouge pot both in England
and America. The increase of women
with 5O-year-old mouths and 2O-year-old
checks is becoming calamity. 1t would
be we'll for those women who delight in
resembling highly colored chromos to re-
member that dotted veil, no matter how
close the dots, never deceivcs anybody.