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The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20
Taxes for Prevention.

In France a legislator wants a law
passed to heavily IA corsets. 1t beats
all what a fool q man can make OF him
SELF when be tries and sometimes when
he doesn't trS.-Farmer's Voice,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20
Whom You Want q Thresher,

Horse Power, Swinging or Wind Stacker,
Saw Mil, Self Feeder. or an Engine. adj
dress the j.. l. CASE I. NJ. Co.. Racine, Wis.
They have the largest Threshing Machine
plantin the world, andtheirimplements may
be relied upon as the best. Business cstab-
lished 1872. Illustrated catalogue mailed free.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

WIT am er goest ting" said Uncle Eben
sfoh folks ter trg ter be satisfy wifi whu'
dey kin un'stan'. If dab was less hypnotisn
goin' on an mo baptism, dab wouldn't bt
90 much trouble at de preaea' tine.a-~Wash
tagton Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

"BILL DooLAN's band has been captured
in Oklahoma,' remarked the newspaper
reader. "You don't say So" replied the
man who pretends to keep posted, but
Playing Sweet Marie!'"- Washington
Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

Mrs. JENNIE WILL
Oregon. writes II
was sick for overthree
years with blind dizzy
spells, palpitation Of
the heart, pain i'll the
back and head, and
at times would have
such a weak tired feel
ing when I first got
up in the morning,
and at times nervous
chills.
The physicians diff
fered as to what my
disease was. but none
of them did me any
good. AS soon as I
commenced taking DR..
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. l began to
get better cou1d eIeeD
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20
A Reason for 1t.

The world Is always sunny
To the chap that has the money;
But you've got to hunt the honey,
Like tho bees!
II they idled every hour.
In the shine, OF In the shower,
Would they erer find o flower,
In tho breezee
Though the stormy wind is BLOWN,
There is reapin'. there is sowin',
An milk an honey fowin'
Left en- right!
But you've got to brave the weather,
You must lengthen out your tether
II you want to win the feather,
In the fight
Atlanta Constitution
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20


be traced by the lines III the wo1nau's face.
Dull eyes, the sallo,v or wrinkled face and
those feelings of weakness" have their
rise i'll the arrangements and Irregularities
peculiar to women. The functional de-
r~a;lge1nents, painful disorders, and chronic
weaknesses of women, can be cured with
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Tor the
young girl just entering wonanhood, for
the mother and those about to become
mothers, and later i'll "t,e change of life"
the Prescription" is just what they need
it aids nature in preparing the system for
the change. It's a medicine prescribed for
thirty years, i'll the diseases of women, by
DR.. R. V. Pierce, chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
tute, at Buffalo, N. Y. Dr.. Piercc's Favorite
Prescription will cure the chronic i%,ifla,n,na-
ton of the lining membranes which cause
s.icl, exl,austing drains upon the system.
1t cm'cs nervous prostration, sleeplessness,
faint,1ess, nervous debility and all disorders
arising from arrangement of the female
organs and functions.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

ITO tax what the individual rlast
spend is to destroy industry -arst
Rogers
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

Tho man who claims that there is
nc such thing as an honest mar tells
others what he thinks OF himself
aaana's Hern
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

MAUD THAT Swattles girl is wildly in
fatuated with her new chum, that Molly
Jamesby. What does it mean, 1 wcndcr!h
Madge-,.'lt means that Molly has Il broth
er."-Chicago Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

ALL truth is nonsense to the man who has
let a lie make its home III his hcuUt.-Ram's
Horn.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

well nights. and that bad. nervous feeling aud the
pain i'll my back soon left ME. 1 can walk sever
al miles without getting tired. took i'll all three
bottles of Prescription and twoo Of Discovery"
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20
We would not have expended
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

doing GalyaniZinR. for which wo made no extra charge, had
there not been merit in It. GaIvsni1ing consists in coating tho
strong but most perishabe Gin thin sheetsD metal. steel, with
the almost lndestruct''le teven when very thin metals, Ene
and aluminium. II there were not great merit IN galvani,ing,
no one would pay u more for galvanized harhed wire or sheet
iron than ungalyaniZed costs, IL we were making painted
windmills to-day, we should furnish an
The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-20

like flowers, fade
and wither with time;
the bloom ofthe rose
is only known 10 the
healthy woulan's
checks. The llerv-
Gus strain caused by
!, the ailments and
: pains peculiar to the
sex, and the labor
and worry of rearing
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26

Tho English holly IL nnor In quality
than that grown ON American shores, says
the ST. Louis Republic, Tho leaves arc u
better green aud tho berries larger, and
before tho holiday season sots In great
hampers OF itarc shipped from tho English
ports TO delight American ayes aud hoarts
An attractive manner VI using " is to ito
big punches with long satin ribbon loops
and ends, matching In shade thu hue OF
tho hcrrios, nnd place thon, oyor pictures or
mantelshelf, or fastvn against the wall,
especially In some picturesque nook or cor.
ner Underneath tho mantnl, when thuro
IL no fireplace, the space may ba banked
with masses OF tho spiny len, On and bright
berries; jars or vases may DO filed with
thom, while holly wroa,hs and ronaa arc
another form OF decoration, very effective
both In largo and small apartments
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26
nNTRiEs ron TODAY.

The following arc the entries for today's
New Orleans races as posted by tho Palais
Royal Turf exchange
First race hitoon sIxteenths OF a milo
Denqulro. Aduh l.. Pony bob, Jas V, Carter
scniolo 50 each Miss Mamie "a, Bessie Mich
OILS 20. Rightmofe l0l queen BeBs and Aunt
Ida 1903 pounds each.
Second race. seven iurlongH-Helona. Sister
Rosalind organlBt % each, Hawthorne Belle.
Minnie clyde. Gndola. Mamie O. ESanosea,
Romance and soouno los pounds each.
Third race, mile and one si2tconth-lo
Orande, Monk ovcrton, Billy Bennett, Invade.
Pulitzer M each. hion. Dave pulsifcr and
Artist M pounds each,
Fourth race. one mie--squre O 81, Lillian Il
IS, Imp Wolscy los, Layorne 30. Sir Planet
", GladIola So Arlitt i0s, Dominion iQi. ri.
cHroon 100, Texas Star "a. Coronot o. Imp
Percy 10, Jake Zimmerman ia. and rig
IL pounds.
FIN race. mile and seventy yards--AlcN
Cnorell oS, My llcbc i02, King Elm iQ3.
Ethel W. blacksmith Last Chance i0j ouch,
Nero lOi, 81, leo, III Reno iOs each md
spoudolinc 10 pounds.
Raining. track heavy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26

Ono custom that has como to us from
across tho sea Is that of hanging up stock
ings on Chr.stmGs oyc. Little children are
taught that st. Nicholas brings in gifts to
thom through closed windows, and 1t Is
supposed this custom started from tradi.
uon that st. Nicholas used to throw purses
Of money in through the windows OF poor
mnidcns, so that thcy might have marriage
portions.
Howison, In his sketches of upper Can.
adn, says that he met once at midnight on
beautiful moonlight Christmas eve an
Indian, who was softly creeping along on
tho ground. Upon being questioned, tho
Indian lnotioncd to him to DO silent and
sald' "Wo witch to sec tho deer kncel.
This Is Christmas night, aud nil the deer
fall upon their knees TO tho Great Spirit
and look up."-Solertod.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26

Cold must be tho heart that has no no.
sponso to this grcnt Christmas sentiment,
barren indeed tho homo Into which no
recognition OF the Christ child entcrs,
no thought OF that mcstimAblo gift that
has made all mankind brethren. 10 tho
poorest ind humblost OF US this Christmas
message speaks Tho wlso men required
tho guiding OF n star, but TO tho watching
shepherds tho Angel spoke faco tn face, and
thorc IA u Christmas continent In all those
gay streets and lostllug crowds that tho
wise men OF our own day arc not always
tho FIRST to understand
In few days moro tho oyorgrocns will
have fnhed, aud wc shall 10 golug about
our business with all tho stern realities Of
tho now year hotoru u.s. But wu shall
carry sonething over from this groat hoil.
day that will not fade II we caro- to keep
II greon, new Impulse OF faith and loyo
that viii keep tho world still growing
brighter and better because VI Christmas
day.-PhilAdclphi Times.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26

A Christmas celebration In Peru hns
peculiar features. In the cities, and more
especially In Lima, there arc bewildering
scenes Of activity on Christmas owe. The
streets and square arc crowded with "a
gnyiy dressed people. Droyos OF asses are
to bo seen in evcry direction laden With
fruit, houghs from tho mountains, liquors
and other merchandise, Ice stalls, provid-
ed with chairs and benches, nro crowded
by tho perspirlng pleasure seekers, who
lnd leo necessary on sultry Christmas.
As night approaches tho streets are
packed with noisy people, and Joke and
lest and merry pranks become the rule
These are participated In mostly by
strangely nttlrcd persons In masks. Music
OF guitars, gathering cnstanets and pebbles
rattling In gourds I'LL the air with mingled
dlscordnnt sounds No door la closed
There arc music and dancing and tho dis
tribution OF gifts In every house. All nro
welcome TO enter. Strangers are suro OF q
hearty welcome, and to DO foreigner Ia
to hayo double claim on hospitality and
to receive double welcome. All corcmony
anu restraint arc absent.
Suddenly the scene changes. The mid
night boil at tho cathedral has summoned
all to mass The houses and streets aro
nearly deserted, while tho churches, with
thoir decorations and blazing tapers, arc
throngod.
Again on Christmas mornlngtho streets
nro crowded and the markets arc tbronRed,
but at 0 o'clock tho churches arc nRnin
filled. Aftor tho services come tho feast,
md the games, and tho sports or nil tho
sports bull fighting Is tho fnvorltc, and
tho Christmns fight Is generally tho bost
OF tho season, as eight or ton bulls arc fire.
1ucntly killed on that day, besides several
horses and not infroquontly ono or two
Of the Fighting men. In this sport women
appear to thke more enthusiastic pleasure
than the men,
when night comes, there Is grand pro-
cosalon, headed by the priests and monks,
who arc followed by the soldiers aud poo.
plc All BrO gayly dressed, and many In
fantastic costumes md masks, Banners,
flags, streaming ribbons and green bouRhl
nro carried, and music tlls tho air. In tho
midst Of tho procession there is hold aloft
tho figure Of the Madonna bearing In her
nrms tho Holy Child. After long march
tho procession returns TO tho cathedral,
thoro disbRnds and the ChristmHs oolebra.
tlon is Mt an ond. Now York Herald.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26
CONDENSED rELnaRAMs.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 25.-Today is
published II letter from Gov. Turney
to the governors and people of all
states Inviting them to attend the Ten
nossce centennial exposition. beginning
September /. 1895.
baltimore, Dec, 25.--NIr. Alexander
Shaw, chairman of the financial COM
mtttee of the Baltimore and OHIO Rail-
way company, tonight positively de-
MED the newly-revised statement that
recevership for the road Is contem-
plated,
hummelshine,, Pa, Dec. 25.--James
Baulsbaugh and his wife, who reside
near Swatra. were found dead in their
room from the effect of coal gas, which
escaped through stove pipe.
Tampa, Fla, Dec. 25.-Anton Hern-
andez, Cuban, was shot last evening
by spaniard In Ybor City. A party
OF Cubans were out when Spaniard
cried Via Espana," The Cubans re-
echoed the cry for Cuba, whereupon the
Spanlard shot into the crowd. and
Hernandez was struck In the abdomen.
New York, Dec. 26-rhe steamship Tcutonlc
passed in at Sandy Hook at / 80 this morn
Ing, II Is expected that Lord Dunrayen will
land about a. m.
New York, Dec. 25.-Tho seventh conven.
ton Of the Hebrew anarchists took place to-
day In the American star hotel. Fifty dele
gates comprised the convention. Tho utmost
secrecy prevailed.
Oklahoma, Ok. Dec 25.--willlam Common
son OF the British member OF parliament, Sc
cured divorce from his wife. Emma Con-
nor, here yesterday on the ground OF incom-
patability OF temper and neglect OF duty.
Dublin, Dec. Bite crew OF the unknown
snip which has been helpless In Kngstown
since yesterday has not yet been rescued ow-
ins to tho continuance OF the gale.
New York. Dec. 25.--The World tomorrow
will publish the following from Lincolnshire
Free Masons: "spaldng. Dec. 49, New York
Notwithstanding Free Masons express
pence and good will to United States
Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 25.-on the
south-bound train from Evansville to
snis elty; shooting scrape occurred
near darlington. KY. and Two men are
reported TO have been killed.
Jackson, Miss. Dec. 25.-Charles
] Young shot and killed his uncle, Pro.
iessor Saunders, tonight, mistaklng
him for burglar
Bangor, Me, Dec. PA special
from Green's Landing says: "a teie-
gram was received here yesterday re-
gsuessihg WE'VE members of the De-
come to New York at once"
Fort Townsend, Wash. Dec. 25.-The
long delayed steamer, Strsthnevis
Flattery.
Memphis. Tenn, Dec. e5.-Tomor-
row afternoons football game hetweer
picked eleven from Yale and Prince.
ION and the Memphis Athletic club Is
eNeiting much enthusiasm among tn,
admirers OF the game.
Honklnsville. KY. Dec. 20. Mrs. Mol
ne THOMPSON Mcclannahan. wife o
NJ. Mcclannnhan. committed snlcid,
Dependency over recent financial tro,,
b'es OF her husband Is the cause,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26
HE CHRISTMAS Holly.
An Appropriate Decoration For This Sc,
aon of Rejoicing.

An Appropriate Decoration For This Sea-
son of Rejoicing.
A picturesque shrub especially useful at
this time Of tho yoar is the holly, with Its
tough and shining splnous leaves and its
pretty little full, round berries. Its the
only plant appropriate to this happy period
that relieves tho dcnd green and monoto
nous white of the woodworking plants and
vines supposed to Nclong to Christmas and
the days TINT follow Epiphany Like tho
Dlistletoe, most Of the holly exposed for
sale IN American marts comes from Great
Britain, although some species Of tho plant
grow In tho southern states.
Tho commercial holly, however, Is cut
In Scotland and sent hero in bags. 1t Is
most valuable to work up In combination
with laurel, ivy and mistletoo into
wrcaths, anchors, stars, crowns and other
ecclesiastical designs, while for running
docorations-that Is, long fostoons and
great sweeps Of green--a few Of the bright
rcd berries wound In Mt regular intervals
helghten the effect and relicve tho ego.
Tho iavorito manner Of arranging holly
for sale is TO mako It up into some ono OF
tho numerous designs appropriate to the
day and the season. and thus most of the
plant offered this year Is fashioned. Holly
IL not so expensive MS tho mistlOtoo md Is
moro hardy md astiug. 1t has no trndl,
ton connected with 1t, however and thus
loses its sentimental value. But TO the
decorator. tho artist, tho florist and the
dealer 1t Is one Of tho best most ornate
and suggestive plants for uso at homo OF
In public places thnt can besolected ut this
season. chicago Times.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26

Loulaylllc, Dec. ga special TO the Post
from Dera, KY. tells OF a desperate neht In
that place last night between two factions
In which Bin tombstone was Killed instantly
viii die.
The two men met on the stroe,a OF Bera
ans Mitchell approached Johnstone and
Threatened TO blow his brains out. Both mon
then drew their weapons simultaneously and
standing face TO face Within three feet " each
other began airing Each hred four ahots
Then they ran in different directions towards
their friends. Mitchell Dropped to the ground
before he had gone nifty steps. lie was a,ill
alive AZ last accounts but cannot live. The
shooting Is tho outcome Of AN old srudgo be.
tween the two men and their friends.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26

SCENE AT rIlR PARIS BALLOON ASCENSION.
Mmo du Gust, well known both for her
bonuty and her artistic playing Of tho
piano, offered herself for tho undertaking.
Why she wished II no ono knows, whether
for pleasure, for fame, for mere caprice or
an ndmixturc OF all.
a large crowd assembled ut the appoint,
cd place md timo to watch the novel nd
Vnnturu. Nine dn Cast appeared IN %
blue bicycling costume and was greeted
with tumultuuus applause, WomGu uf
her acquaintance crowded about her and
cried their greetings and fnrcwclls,
Forthwith shp climbed over the edge ~
the wicker bNlustrado and calmly seated
horsrlt with NJ. Capn2zn in tho car. which
her admirers had filled with flowers
Then, while tho spectators whited In
hrcathlcss Interest. NJ. Capnzzn gave the
order Let Co." and tho balloon shot up
ward.
Tho balloon rose obllquely, taking tho
direction Of tho Seine, soon II mot an.
other current Of mir, which bore II toward
Chnronnc. suddenly, at the estimated
height OF 5000 fcut, II was soon to fall,
while rooolling toward La Place de Ia Nm
ton. Cnpazsa had punotured g. Unfor,
tunatcly tho movable knife attached to n
cord by which TO produce thu lssuro had
operated badly, and tho covering OF the
balloon, acting as hood TO the parachute,
would not allow it TO become detached
Tho balloon finally reached the ridge of
ono Of the houses, Byh skillful movement
NJ. Capazza released IL md directed It to-
ward tho courtyard OF tho house, There,
by mn Nj chance tho car caught ON tho
wall Of Nh interior terrace ~ feet above
tho ground nud there remained,
Laddcrs wcro suon brought but rs one
after another was tried they proved to be
too short, and Nine du Cast and NJ. Gu.
PIAZZA remained like Humpty Dumpty be,
fore his fall. Finally awindow Of tho up
per floor was opened and n ladder put
forth, and Nine du CAST aud NJ Cnpazza
olnmborod from the car and assembled tc
tho window, through which tloy disap'
poarod,
Outside the ovation continued for n long
time and hy It's yehemoneo rcsembloa tn,
old days OF BoulanRorism, while tho ilrv
men, who, alarmed by the uproar, hnt
ruahed to the spot with their engines, ars,
sought eagerly for tho supposed fire, thor
gaped In nstonishmont and ultimately re
tired In disgust.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26
How 10 nser CHRISTMAS.


1.s.on. From the English Poets on the
Holidays Observance.
To ienrn how 10 keep Christmas In It's
true splrlt. one cannot do better than to
turn to tho English poets, old aud new
England was my England when
Old Christmas brought its sports again,
SAYS Sir Walter Scutt, and, instead OF CIV
ing ono little day to this festival, our moth
erlund devoted l2 days to Its coinneihora-
ton.
30 now has come our joyfulcut feast;
Let every man DO jolly
Each room with ivy leaves be drest
And every post with holly.
without the door let sorrow lie,
And n for cold It hap to die,
Well bury II In a Christmas pic
And overmore b0 merry,
writes George wither, poet OF the seven
tenth century.
ON every Christmas eve the bells OF old
Cambridge ring out this ancient oaroli
God bless you, merry gentlemen;
Let nothing you dismay,
For Jesus Christ, our Saviour,
Was born this happy day
As tho song runs on. Its burden is that
tho holy tide Of Christmas must effaco al
evil memories and unite men In the bonds
OF love and brotherhood.
Thackerny thus conveys tho lesson OF
Christmas:
Come wealth or want, come good or i'll,
Lat young and old accept their part
And bow before tho awful Will.
And bear it with nm honest heart.
Who misses or who wins the prize
Co lose or conquer US you can.
But II you fall or IL you rise
Be oneh. pray God II gentleman,
Ny song save this ia little worth,
lag the weary pen aside
And wish You health and love and mlrth
AS fits the solemn Christmastile,
As fits the holy Christmas birth
Be this, good friends, our carol still
Be peace on earth, be peace ON earth,
To men of gentle will.
Charles Mnckays "Under the Holly
Bough" breathos tho true Christmas spir-
1t by saying 10 all who have scorned or in.
jurod ono another:
Let sinned against and SHINING
Forget their strife's beginning
Aud Join In friendship now.
De links no longer broken,
Bo sweet forgiveness spoken
Under tho holly bough.
Tonnyson sums up tho teachings Of
scores Of Christmas poets when in verses
addressed to tho bells no sings
Ring out old shapes Of foul disonse.
Ring out the narrowing lust Of gold.
Ring out the thousand wars Of old,
Ring In the thousand years VI peace.
Ring In the valiant man and free,
The larger heart the kindler hand,
Ring out the darkness Ut the land,
Ring In the Christ that Is to be,
Selected.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26

the division superintendent In sending out
cars this morning violated the eompany's
agreement IN giving preference 10 old en-
ployca. The old employees gathered together
and after watching tho cars going out Tor
somo time with imported motormon and con-
ductors started revolt. Distractions were
placed on tho track and a mob OF 10000 peo-
pie gathered and began to stone the cars. a
squad Of mounted police was called TO tho
scono. In a short limo the mob was dis.
porsed after few arrests had been made.
The Second and Third street lines were
also In trouble for a little Nhila from the
same cause but peace was restored on both
branches by the company agreeing 10 put the
old men 70 work. on the other limos cara
were run almost altogether by old men and
thore was no trouble. All cars were running
IN usual tonight without molostntlon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26

In Holland ST. Nicholas Is a reality, but
he oonius driving white horse aud not
rclndoer. Tho Childrun ARE taught to DO
thoughtful for thu welfare OF the white
stood, and on Christmas eve each pair OF
little shoes Ia carefully cleaned, and boiug
filled with oats and hay they arc placed on
the hearth Tho hay and oats arr for tho
good saints white horse. Ia tho morning
the hay mud oats are gone, and In their placs
arc found toys and swevtmoats fer the
good child-cn and rods for tho bad onoa. =
Exchanuu
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-26
I'M WAS IN EXODUS.

Granbury, Tex, Dec. 26.-(Special)--
Thorp Springs presented n novel sight
yesterday. Although the rain poured
down in torrents and the wind blew u
gale, the whole town was astir with
people. There was hardly house that
the whole or some part Of the family
procession to Waco. The road to this
place, axle deep in mud. was lined with
wagons conveying trunks and house,
hold plumber of every description. to-
gether with families, pupils and teach
ers 1t took four large box cars to
convey the trunks OF the students alone.