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The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02
Opposed to Regulation.

1--WE say it is as sensible to legislate
to regulate the tides, to direct the
course of the winds, to oblige water to
run down hill, as to pass laws to make
EMPLOYMENT for men. You have only
to abolish laws that force men to keep
away from employment. Unholy
hands have forbidden the banns of
true love and the one and only ade-
auate. action for your committee to
recommend is that those whom God
has Joined together shall not by fool
ish men be kept asunder. And the
method is the single tax.''-William
Lioyd Garrison.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02
lax REFORM STUDIES
0'ihh By BOLTON hALt.
An Omen Coll,n

A. any enc has an Impression ,h,.
v.: ~ralun.catio:i TO these "Stna;ass
the .a ?. os published unless thew sss,
'As sa',ors ideas, he is mistaken ''
aftlcles on any siie Of tba oao.
VII, always be welcome so Iues'I ION
~. Wen written, within reason
,ha ,lh,ts and to the point, eycenh
'N1' we DO not discuss the tariff
.'aho owners especially should =,
ans'fested' as the principle benefit -
any improvement or social ,5.o.
goes TO them in the increase Of vaIrs
: ~ 20 iand; Address this office. or
X" Q IS, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02
Feeling, the Product of Unconscious Rea
sonfng.


sonfng.
There is considerable feeling that a
man should not find himself subjected
t o increased taxation because he builds
a house, erects n factory, produce.
goods, improves his farm, or tries in
any way to add to the prosperity OF the
country; but that he should be left fires,
from all restriction on his industry,
and not be fined, as he now is, for MAX
ing improvements.
BY our present methods we discour-
age the employment of labor, we treat
those who add to the prosperity of the
country as though they were commit
ting some crime, while we encourage
injurious and eXtortionate speculation
in land. asthough it were a blessing.
Hence we find many honest indus
trious people struggling in poverty
while many others by non.productive
speculation. luxuriate in ahuence.
The rectiication of this wrong is
very simple-abo1ish all taxes on in
dustry, never tax a man for improving,
do not tax people for trying to gain a
livelihood honestly by industry: but
increase taxation on land speculation
till it is wholly exterminated.
This reform can be effected either by
direct enactment Of the legislature or
municipalities may be empowered to
reduce or abolish all taxes on building,
improvements, etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02
Highest of all in Leavening ~Power-Latest Us. Govt Report
RRs as8R&
ABSOLUTELY PURE

"TELI u.s. cried the group of maidens,
tiye.'' :.That is easy,' replied the sage,
without even raising is eyes from his book.
Get a fortune and sta. >siugle."-Indianap-
nils journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

EVERY tax ought to be levied at the
time and in the manner in which it is
most likely to be convenient for the
contributor to pay.'-Adam Smith.
TRUE, UNLESS TAXATION HAD AADE
THEM UNEQUAL
Gen. L. A. Walker. in his Principles
OF Political Economy, developes the
first maxim OF taxation thus: mo tax is
a lust tax unless it leaves individuals in
the same relative conditions in which it
found thenc.' This is known us the
equality of sacrifice" theory and has
been see4psed by nost modern econ.
smlssS
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

Two PASSENGERS on a western train be-
came involved in a controversy. which
waxed 80 no that one Of them called the
other q liar. whats that, q liarl" and he
was on his feet In an instant. "Yes, a
iiar," was the emphatic response, .'or my
naue amt John Smith, of S~Inithyille."
''VVhat, the hardware merchantl' 'The
same" "Mr. Smith. l am delighted to seq
you. | represent Mr.. Sharpedge 4 Co. of
New York, and can show YOU a line of SAM
oles that will make your fortune. Texas
5iftings.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

the money You lose every Saturday night
playing poker Mr.. Scrapleigh calmly
Yes; and just look at the money you lose
svery Monday morning buying bargains"
Pick.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

sold through druggists, at lie price OF the
cheaper made pills.
Pleasant Pellets" cure bilious,iess, sick
and bilious headache. dizziness, %costive-
ness, or constipation, sour stomach, loss OF
appetite, coated tongue indigestion. OF dys.
pepsia. windy belchilgs, -bur1i,'.
pain and distress after eating, and kindred
arrangements of the liver, stomach aud
bowels. Put up III sealed glass walls, there
fore always fresI, and reliable. Whether
as a laxative, or in larger doses, as a gently
acting but searching catlartic, these little
"PelIets" are unequaled.
As a dinner pill" 10 promote digestion,
take one eacil day after dinner. To relieve
the distress arising from over-eating, moth
ing equals one OF these little Pellets"
They are tiny. sugar-coated, a:lti-bilious
GRANTEES. Any Child readily takes them.
Accept 10 substitute that may be recoi1-
,nended TO be Just as good It may be
better for The dealer, because Of paving
him a better profit. but he is not the one
who needs help.
A free sample a to : doses on hiaI. is
mailed to any address, postpaid. OIL receipt
of name and address OF posta! card.
Address WORLDS DlsPENsARy MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02
That Old

Father Time, who "reaps the bearded grain
at a breath. and the flowers that grow be-
tween" spares for a green and hale old age
those who counteract the infirmities incl
dent to increasing years with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. For rheumatism, lunbago,
poverty of the blood. dyspepsia, neuralgia
and torpidity OF the liver, use the great
tonic and health preserver methodically.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02
Running mi. own Concern.

If one man owned the whole earth,
all would say that he should pay the
expense of running it. and could read
ilv see the enormous wrong of a whole
race paying rent to one man for the
use Of a planet which the Creator gave
to all mankind. Does the principle
change because a million men own the
earth instead of one?-A. F. Broom
hall.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02
! MISS WIZARDS VIEWS.

sHI Believes In Income and Land ia.
1hd says Is~eforners should Study All
Sides.
Miss Frances +. Willard, presiden, of
the national W. c. T. T.. gives out Il e
following:
The greatest of English Statesmen.
when he was asked what would becom,
OF the exchequer of the nation if tho
liquor traffic were abolished. answered
tive me a people sober, thrifty anc
industrious, and will make good ali
the loss of which YOU speak"
The point is. that the investment II
alcoholic liquors produces no wealth
but is merely a form of investment
that the use of alcohol palsies the arm
OF industry and, in the nature of the
case, diminishes the demand for the
comforts of life, because those who
drink arc satisfied with their drinking.
and leave their families in hunger anc
rags, when if the wage-earners were
sober men they would expend their
money for food, raiment, and fur.
niture, and thus afford a market that
does not now exist for the legitimate
output of labor.
Let the government tax the incomes
of the rich, rather shan derive it,
revenue from the miserics of the poor
through the legalization of the traffic
would not make up the deficiency
by increasing the tax on food. clothing
and shelter, but by placing a tax OF
the %superfiuous incomes of those whC.
live in luxury: but l am free to say
that l believe the present economic
condition of the country, the miseries
of millions of our people, the vast num-
Der of the unemployed, call for re
forms, which, If they could but be-
brought about, would vastly diminish
the tendency to drink: and that n of
those reforms. with far-reaching and
u~nspeakable benefcence. is the single
tax as set forth by it's great apostle,
Henry George. :
FRANCES Z. WILLARD.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

T.cuAL TO ElrHEn FoRrrNE.-"Do soA
vi ut a model. sir, for Poredicear, or-Noi
Well. tllen-let's clean out yer studio for tup-
OF nce."-Pal Mall Budget.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02
HE: OTTAWA BOARD or rRAnr

"se Tax NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Pratt's Views.
~ meeting of the board of trad,,
yl me city OF Ottawa, according to ar.
tahEenent, Mr.. A. Pratt introduced :,
resolution on the now prominent s,'
lsc' OF the single tax, ACCOMPANYING
.he resolution with a paper Which The
board has issued in c]irrnlar forra 'e
Secretary Board of Trada
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

W1LL1E-'1 am ambitious to go before tn"
fontligilts." Shc-'Then you had better
r1u along before papa comes downstairs"
-Syracuse Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

COLLEGE, ~TRrsrEE-''Say. we are in bad
luck. Only twenty-five new students com
ing in at the pext term Head Of the Col
lege Facultv--"Never mind. I'll send the
football team and two glec clubs out on the
road ahead of the other colleges this year.''
Chicago Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

SYMPATHETIC PLAIN FRIEND Ito inconsela-
BILE young widow)-"The last time1mct your
dear husband he stopped and spoke to me-
with such q sunny greeting that YVES the
happier for it all day long" Young Widow
Yes, that was just like dear David.
There was no woman so humble, or homelv,
or unattractive, OR dull, but that he could
find something pleasant to say to her, and
would take pains to say it, Life,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02
EscouRAe1Ne the DRoSEs.

The present system OF taxation was
given to us by those who fought and
conquered and divided up the Ian
among themselves and organized a sys-
tenn OF taxation that best suited the
iand-holder, a system that has under
gone but little change to the present
day. That system is solely for the
benefit of land spectators and not for
the people. Every building must De
taxed; every industry must contribute
to the support of the monopolist. Inc
present system is as much in the inter
est Of the holder Of land to-day as 1T
was a century ago, and we a a fam
illustration of the advantages that the
carly holders of land had under u
present system when u great north
west was opened up. The pioneers OF
that country were land spectators
and capitalists picking up here n
there the best farms, the best town
sites. the best corner lots, SO that when
homes. labor, enterprise and industry
would come that way II lore
stallers would reap where they
had not sown and gather where
thew had not strewn. Colonial
ton companies were formed, syndi-
oates were formed. church companies
were formed, alto get money 70 when
they were not honestly entitled.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

Great Rock Island Rout Playing Cards.
II you send Is cents in stamps or coin to
joan SEBASTIAN, Genl Pass. Agent. C., r.
I. g. R'y. Chicago, You will receive post
paid the slickest pack of playing cards
YOU ever handled. Beautiful steel engraved
Whist RuIaa atromDauy them free.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

T~EAcHER-"Can any of YOU tell nc why
flannel is comfortable in wintcr3' Bright
Boy lin new underwear)-'it makes yeh
bitch about and wrigele around, and the eA-
ercise keeps yeh warm. food News.
! BELIEVE Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved nv boys life last summcr.-Mrs
ALLIE DOUGLASS, Leroy. Mich, Oct. 20, "a.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02
BLACKMAIL

8 They knew that when the sons OF
,iI came into the country they could
lew blacknail upon them. Had We
Shen had the single tax system how dit
ferent would our great northwes. De TO.
day. Industry would De nowlng IL
here like 8 river. Intending settlers
would not have to traverse thousands
81 acres and miles Of ground untouched
by the hand of maj and held by me
Who never saw them.
The rich and fertile plains will be bel
by land spectators until the Time sucna
system proposed will be adopted. EoN
different this Canada OF ours would pc
had a system OF taxing land values
been adopted in its early days. we
need not 70 to the northwest to see the
evil resulting from our present system
II taxation.
cTTAW.'e VACANT LOTS.
IN etsawa we have . good 'iiassra'
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

Il FEEL really sorry for my husban! dur
ins the holidays" remarked the very con
plarent oman "Jndced." Yes. He is
30 correct in his habits that when New Year
comes he can't swear Of. "-Washington
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon a cold.
Pixies Toothachc Drops Cure in one minute.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

PERrLr-'sThere is one thing have to say
in favor of the wind when it whistles.
Dullhead -"What's that!' Pertly - 1t
never whistles popular airs arper's
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-02

BEATING Asotr THE BUsH.-A-"What!
You call me a swiDdler." B-"Eo: but |
aul prepared to give ten marks to anyone
who proves to me the coptrary.'-Deutsche
NeanCn.
The morning times., 1895-11-24

waist is drawn with a little fullness TO
low, round belt OF velveteen, and there
is q very high, very round and very flaring
collar.
The sleeves of this dress are its novelty.
They are like balloons at the elbow. The
shoulder is narrow, small and tisht-rttlng,
but at the elbow there is Il great round
balloon fulincs>. The rest of the gown is
a cream white cloth skirt, with long
black coat opening ia front over IL. The
cloak coat-tails are fastened to the waist,
which is all removable. 1t fastcns al the
side and is secured neatly by hooks aud little
straps. until one can have no idea how the
wearcr gets INTO 1t,
IBr-i4uvrI feature II this gown, next to
the sleeves. is The white leather trimmings
upon It, These straps uf white leather are
set in The sleeve puffs and again in the
round waist. They have Il touch OF stitch
ing upon theuI aad are very rich i'll effect
against the vclvetccn.
The hat is one of the modified Alpines,
faring at one side and trimmed with os-
trich trimming aud white ribbon bows,
combined with white flowers in harmonious
places. This is a very rich gown for fall
wear in the streets. The only touch of fur
is a strip lining the high collar. II sets
Off the face aud lpokssery pretty.
IN TAN AND BLACK.
Black is always fashionable. Other Colors
may come aud 90, hat black holds its own
always. Many ladies will not wear n
suit that has not a few touches OF This
black. as they think they do not appear to
advantage without il. This is paTtirula riy
the case with blondes whu find the ,blacE
an excellent foil for their fair locks. There
is no denying that tau i the color for blondes
inspite or alIc1fpris to make blue and bright
The morning times., 1895-11-24

greens their own tint. The color of the
dress must match the hair or there is not
the harmonious appearance desired by every
dresser. That is the reason. in the opinion
of many color experts, that blondes are
more admired than brUnettes, because they
can match the hair with pretty shade of
cloth and look the poem" that blonde
woman always is.
A very neat outing suit for this time
of the year, and one that is worn by
Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt. is a black and
.aD one that has for its principal fea-
ture q tan cape The cape is of dull tan
cloth, exactly the color of the wearer's
lair, which is Ike faded leaves. The
cape is trimmed with black embroidery
and has large fancy everything points
that look as If appliqued on. A good
fleet is produced by having the points
not fastened on, as they fall easier than
though they were immovable. Many
fashionable dressers will not allow their
points-so fashioned now~-to be sewed
lown tight.
The neck of the cape is very high,
tight one OF fasli on. 1t is bordered
with smooth black fur of one of the in
expensive black varieties. This entire
cape fastens in the back Of the neck and
is hooked so closely together that the
wearcr could not possibly extricate her
self alone. But for this kind of cape,
With hooks and eyes not quarter of an
inch apart, there are always kind-hearted
people in the world who can be called te
ones assistance.
The morning times., 1895-11-24

but because theysfind 1t so very becoming
to them. This is particularly the ca sc with
women a little inclined to embonpoint with :
out being at all fat. Many have the large
frame that suggests plumpness without
being at all suggestive of too much adipo Sc.
These, once having taken on the black ana
white fever as one woman calls ii, find
il hard TO drop ii.
This style is particularly worn at holiday
times in the American colonies abroad,
fully half the gowns being or 1T, though no
one has ever been able TO explain why 1t
should be SO popular.
a lovely gown Of this black and white
combination was sent home last night
for wearing presumably Thanksg wing
Day. as the order that accompanied 1t
was for n gown for street and house. IL
was patterned after one worn by Mrs.
Frank Leslie recently and which was
cons idcred a beauty.
Tie material is vclvetccn of short nap
and silk texture. II Is a light velvet, pos
sibly, but is sold as silk yelveteen. The
The morning times., 1895-11-24
Natty comns Of
White and Black
THAT is THE COSTUME IN
WHICH TO GIVE THANKS.
America Has Caught the French
Fad for This Holiday
Combination.

New York. Nov 22.-When the morning
bells are ringing for Thanksgiving, there
will go forth to the church services many
n pretty maid ana matron to kneel upon the
velvet cushions for a minute for the word of
tbankfulness which is in every ones heart
and TO remain for the parsons lesson OF
welldoing.
After church for an hour the streets are
filled with the returning ones, and crowds
of them throng the avenues ana MI the bus,
trim into the hansomc and shut themselves
in the victorias, TO speed away 10 the
Thanksgiving feast, the event OF the day!
Men may he as thankful as women, but IT
is q feminine congregation that goes to
Thanksgiving services.
IN BLUE AND RED.
And such pretty gowns as are being
planned for Thanksgiving Day! These, you
must know, are not only Tor church, nut
for dinner artcrward. Fancy the beauty
and utility of a dress built for both uses!
1t must be a poem of material aud make, of
pattern and plan, to fill both offices well
TRY If with one of your ordinary gowns ana
see how far II falls short. If IL is a uln-
ner gown, IL gets crumriy under CLOAK;
If a church gown, il is to he taken OIL when
you come into the house.
y very neat illtic gown, one SO neat tidl
it is almost 10 be called natty, VIII go out
Thanksgiving morning to a church service
aud to Il family dinner afterward. 1t IS
made for IA young woman who is dehu-
tante This neat little gown Is of cloth,
pale blue aud crimson The combination is
faStcTullv adjusted. The little coat Is a
rounding cutaway Norfolk. bordered with
short black fur. The coat is blue. The
particular shade of blue is quite pale, and
its only trimming, except the fur, is deli
cate tracery of black stitching put on III
the neatest imaginable way. II is done all
by hand. as aremauy of the edebutantegown
trimmings. if following fad.
The great puffed sleeves of the coat are
smooth crimson cloth. At the wrists the
sleeves have Tlarin" cuffs of the light blue,
The morning times., 1895-11-24

in the almonds gradually. Beat in the
sifted flour lightly, handling or stirring
1t as little as possible after the flour is
added.
Bake in a mould, the same as sponge
cake, in q moderately hot oven; not quite
so hot as for bread.
The cake should not be moved after being
nut into the oven until it is done-which
NAV be determined by running n clean
splinter or broom straw into the middle
1 nothing adberes to the straw the cake
is done.
The morning times., 1895-11-24
RATAFIES.

onc-haIf pound of bitter almond kernels,
blanched.
one pound OF sweet almond kernels,
bIl nghpi -s--... -T q f--1-
The morning times., 1895-11-24

aud above the cuffs is Il band of blue There
is repetition OF the tiny stitching upon
the cuff
The vest Of this suit is an important part
OF It. 1t is of the blue material, heavy a nd
comfortable, and is buttoncd with very
small black cloth buttons. There are lapelS
upon the little vest, and it certainly has
as comfortable street appearance as any
gown that could be found.
The skirt is crimson, and is very flaring
around the foot. Above the hem there is
pointed trimming of the blue cloth, with
the same delicate tr6cery of black SILK
braidiug that is upon the Jacket.
After the wearer of this comfortable
little gown has been to church she cal
slip Off the small rounding Norfolk jacket
and he ready for the dinner table. Tho
little vest underneath has big. soft silk
sleeves of blue, and there is a very deli
cate blue silk collarette that can be hooked
around the neck.
A flaring hat faced with blue, with
Draiding upon it, has an upper part of
The morning times., 1895-11-24
A Common Expectation.

Young Hope (beariing the plutocrat in
his lit is true, Mr.. Goldrox, that In
asking for your daughter's hand Imay seem
a trifle presnmptuous. am as yet poor
young man, but am ambitions. and feel
hat there is bright future before. me.
You yourself, sir, are a self-made man,
and
Old Goldrox (grimly Him! And do you
expect me to be the architect OF my sop-in-
laws fortune also?-New York World ir.-
The morning times., 1895-11-24
GOOD COOKING.
How TO Make Some oid;;FashIoned But
Delicious Dishes.

Delicious Dishes.
ENGLISH CHEEsR CAKES.
One pound of cIrd, from Slightly scaidcd
sour milk, drained and pressed dry.
Three-fourths pound of white sugar.
Three-fourths pound of butter.
Eight eggs. - %
Juice and grated rind aJ tVso lemons.
Beat the eggs well, and NIX the ingrcdi
cnts thoroughly. -s'- rr'
Bake in tart shells, or rs small pies with
an under crust only. d
.-..- FRENCH SANDWICH. -.e --.
ouc-iiair pound OF burtpr,. ~ "a
Onc-half pound sugar! -.
0nc-half pound flour.
Five eggs. .....
Mix as for sponge cake. This makes a
very soft mixture. Bake in a Tin with
straight-n0t flaring-s sides; something in
which the cake can be left until il is wanted
for use, or at least until II is thoroughly
cold. Spread thin layer OF the ca kt. mix
ture on the bottom of the baking tin, and
upon This place u laycr-about an inch
thiCk-of fruit, washed and dried curra nts,
seeded and chopped raiSins, chopped IiEs
etc, all well mixed together. Pour the
remainder of the cake mixture over Ibis
as evenly as possible and bake in a nOder-
atcly hot over. The larger part of the bat
ter should be put upon the top. as il runs
that II must be ha ndled with great care. II
should not be removed from the tin uItll
the day after baking, and should then be
placed ON a piece OF board, OF other fiat
surface.
RATAFIES.,
Onc-haIf pound of bitter almond kernels,
blanched.
one pound Of sweet almond kernels,
bIanched. "-- 90 f'--'~
One pound of fine white sugar.
Put these articles into a mortar and beat
them until they are fine and smooth.
Then beat in gradually the whites of eggs,
about one dozen viii be required, until
the mixture forms a smooth paste thin
enough to be squeezed through cornu'
copia.
Make q cornucopia of writing paper, oil
Of any other firm white paper, cut off th'
point ut the bottom, leaving hole about
half an inch, or little less, in diameter
Fill the mixture into Tie cornucopia, and
squeeze If through the hole at the end into
little round cakes, which should be dropped
onto buttered tins or firm, well oiled
white paper. Dust them with sugar and
bake for few minutes only, in moderate
oven.
The almonds may be blanched by pouring
boiling water over them, when, after
standing few minutes, the skins may be
easily removed with coarse cloth, or
with the fingers.
Similar to Ratafies, and prepared the
same way are:
ALMOND CAKE.
Onehalf pound of sweet almonds, bianch-
ed, and beaten fine in mortar.
One pound of fine white sugar.
One pound of eggs-eight unless very
large, or very SMALL
One-half pound of flour.
Beat the eggs and sugar over a stove
until slightly warm, just enough TO drop
from the beater almost like nlolasses. Then
beat until cold; it will then be thick. Beat