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The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
A Blooming Aloe.

The blooming of an aloe in the
grounds Of the Royal Botanical Socie.
ty, in London, is an event that is
looked forward to with deep interest.
Many have heard of the aloe which
bl11Shs once in q hundred years aud
then dies, but it is an occurrence rare.
ly witnessed.
The specimen in question has lived
IN the gardens for over half a century,
and 1T was not young when it came,
Its height is twenty feet, andi adorns
the western side of the great conser.:
vatory. Whether it takes 100 years
to mature, as the old belief has it. is
an unsettled point; but the yellow
bloom of this particular aloe is sin
active preparation, land then the tree
will die.-New York Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19

The enormous unarmored cruiser
Terrible, recently built on the Clyde
by the British navy, maintained a
speed Of twenty knots an hour on her
recent maiden trip from Glasgow to
Portsmouth, and it is asserted tina. her
maximum speed was twenty-fouEknota
which is certainly remarkable in view
Of her size and length-14, 200 tons
and 500 feet respectively. Not less
remarkable is the Terrible's coal car
rying capacity, enabling her to stea m
25, 600 miles without recoaling. Her
sister ship, the Powerful, is soon to be
in commission, and then the British Ad.
miralty may claim to hold the worlds
record in this class OF vessels. The
naval experts are not satisfied, how
ever, notes the New YorEd4pn. They
are still crying aloud forb Aore men,
more quick firing guns, ads such-like
things, which, ,of s6k,drsl mean
more money. The loader of
the malcontents, CaIaoin Lord, Charles
Beresford, loses no opportunity of
warning Englishmen that they are liv-
ing in q FOOLS paradise, aud being de-
ceived by tue very people who ought
to tell them the whole truth. No
doubt, he says, we are gradually reme-
dying the grave defect of too few
ships, but what ID the good Of building
ships il you don't at the same time
increase the numAsr Of men? This
distinguished criticxpledges his ve-
racity as . man thatNts war were de.
clared tomorrow a scoressof powerful
warships would have tessfsSiaRsa in port
for lack Of sailors and stokers to man
them, and this for the sole reason that
the governments Of the day, Tory and
Liberal aliks.sfear to face the neces.
sary expenditure. and % keep the
ctrength at the nayy's personnel below
what should be tue standard even Ia
time of peace.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19

The Biological Division of the Agri-
cultural department advocates the es-
Enlistment OF a bird division to be
devoted tFinstructing children in the
value of iNlr native birds and the best
means o. protecting them. The idea
originated with Professor Babcock,
superintendent of schools in Oil City,
Penn, where it has been in force for
several years. The suggestion has re-
ceived the approval of Secretary Nor.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19

The CfopH,n colony at Topolo-
bampo, in Mexie5, has gone to the
wall. This but adds one more to the
long list of failures to establish
colonies on a communistic basis. A
few years ago several hundred families
emigrated to the place, the majority
from Kansas now there are but half a
dozen persons remaining.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
Telephone Wires i'm Storms.

Telephone wires seem to have an
important influence in preventing
lightning from striking, according to
the Investigations of the German tele.
graph department. Three hundred
and forty towns with telephone sys.
TENS and $50 towns without them were
under observation. In the former the
lightning struck three times for every
hour OF storm /; IN the latter five times.
Moreover, the violence OF the light
ming was much less 10 the former cases.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
Art Work of Conyicts.

The mosaic work with which the
crypt OF st. Paul's Cathedral is paved
made by the female conYicts nj
Woking Prison. The quarries of the
Isle of Portland, in DorsetsIaire. sup
piled the materials for st. Pants
Cathedral, anaSfor all the most splen-
did buildings in London. About TO-.
600 tons Of Portland stone are now
exported annually from these quarries.
-Phlladslphia Ledger.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
THE ODD NUMBER,
BY MAUDE ". n

HE short November
afternoon " o s
darkening, and the
snow, falling stead.
lily, melted as it
fell, making the
slush still deeper.
On one of the
street corners of an
Eastern city stood
a girl playing a
viotins &ho wild
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19

LANDS almost anywhere in the
South, offer the best inducement for
the investment of money, but especial
~ SO in this section, where with a little
Judgment, a plantation or a small farm
can be "picked up" for a little hard
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19

THERE are 245,345 sheep in Missis-
sippi, more than there are either IL
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Del
aware, Maryland, South Carolina,
Florida, Louisiana or Nebraska.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
OpelOusas Courier

Is the advocate of Democratic
principles and the friend OF the
people.
Their welfare is its welfare, and
it will ever be found defending
their rights with all of Its
ability.
The value of a newspaper as an
advertising medium consists in
it's circulation.
When you can secure the COM
bined circulation of two papers
for the price of one, it is money
saved!
"4'he st. Landry Democrat"
was consolidated on the Sd OF
March, 1894, with The Opelou.
Sas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price Of subscription
has been reduced to 50 a year.
THE COURIER being by odds
the best paperi in the empire Par
lsil OF st. Landry is therefore tho
cheapest.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
AMBERGRIS.
CURIOUS FACTS CONCERNING
THIS VALUABLE SUBSTANCE.
Supposed to Be the Result of a Dis
eas in Whales-Capture of One
Ambergris Whale Worth
100000

THREE spermaceti whales were
companionably floating about
in Southern waters one sun
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
A MODERN SAMSON.
CY PHIPPS, THE MAINE GIANT,
AND HIS iFEATS OF MUSCLE.
and Moved a House, One End
at a Time-Bent Il 2O0-pound
Iron Bar to Il Y and Made
All Bangor Stare.

~ VERYBODY in Eastern Maine
Il has heard OF Cy Phipps, tue
giant of Penobscot County
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17
Rcttor than He Expected.

TOstOn has the reputation OF being
= city of unusual culture. No doupt
this reputation is deserved; but BoS-
tonians do not, as the humorous
naragraphers 50 frequently intimate,
converse i'm the street in Greek, or
conduct their business affairs III
Latin. This was just the impress
sion. however, which visitor to the
modern Athens recently received
lie was from one Of the mountain
districts of the South, and was visit
ing Boston for the first time. lie
strollcd about the city, taking IN us
s'phts. getting lost in its winding
streets, and thoroughly enjoying
himself,
He was walking, shortly after his
arrival, along the lower part OF WASH
inpton street, when the Old state
House. nesting so demurcly among
if, ncighb0rs, attracted his atteh-
ton. lie did not know that ne was
standing before one of the Oldest ana
most historic buildings in America.
Situated as it is in Il busy part OF
business street, he took 1t SIMPLY
for a store of some kind, dlilcFlnS
from those about it only in being less
prctcntious. In fact, he did not no
flee the building Itself sOmuch as the
words that stood out in large gilt leu
ters across its front.
This inscription, which was very
+ properly placed .'on the yener'
abe building some years ago, is the
motto of the State. 1t shows al
once the spirit of liberty that domin'
ated our f0refatherS, and the troub
lous times through which the yount
republic had to pass before It's lndc
n,ndcnce was secured. 1t reads
aEnsc petit placidam sub libcrtat'
Quietcm.
The stranger gazcd at the mystcFl
Gus words for some time, Spelllh'
them out backward and forward, bu
utterly failed to extract any meaning
from them. Finally he called to
ncwsboy who was hurrying by, SAY
bub, what's that say up there
"Why," said the boy, that
Latin"
rWol.," rnplicd the Southerner,
loon cr admiration oYcrsplcading hi
face ~ryc heard a pile. IrSt an
last. about the ,li"a'ion OF THIS or
town. bat I low ! never reeied II
noN thav nlIntod their signs in I'll
dead i1ngulpc-.'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17
FIFTY FOURTH CONGRESS-
HOUSE.

TwENrY-SIXrH DAY.-In the House ~
Livingstone. Of Georgia. presented r'sYiu-
ton. to which Mr. Boutce objected, lh'It tuc,+ ,+
ing the President to ascertain Whe'lei "l'"'
Britain is advancing her outposts II NgHe1
uela. and. if so, 10 demand the lhhlGutH'o
withdrawal of the troops. The Iea'lu''0n
GOES TO the committee on foreign aialfs'
TwEXry-sEyEXrH DAY. The House gave
its time TO discussion Of the proposeu
amendments of the rules Of the Fifty-flrsO
Congress which were Professionally ADOPT
ed early in the session Two discussions re-
lieyed the monopoly Of the technical deDa'e,
One was preaipit0ted by Mr. Walker; VI
Massachus it's chairman Of the comhinnte3
on banking and currency. who maae h9iiI
against the propOsit on 10 drop TINS cohlihi'
fee from the list Of committees priy!leged -
report bills 10 the House at any ilMe' M
Walker failed TO carry his point. Mr; II,
burn. of Iowa. inspired the second ul9c%uS %
sion by an cmcndmcnt t. direct th' SP7"N'
to recognize any member VINO a9ui
him when no ether member was on tne lo0i ,
The discussion Of rules was rot limltel'
TwExrY-EIGmTH DAY The House ol
REPRESENTATIVES spent the day in discbsslihIs ~
the propcsed changes to the rules, ana .Ila'l
adopted all Of the amendments recon ~,
Ell by the Committee on Rules, incluallf5 -"
method Of establishing the presence oI
onorum. which was proposed by >. haiu0'P'
! Tucker, Of Virginia. In the torty-SlA'n ~,
grcss. An attempt by Mr.. Gurus, ol ~,
! York. to ahol sh the custom ol euiV5lVs -
dead members was unsuccessful
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17

People sometimes ask "a Wh"t age
can we seat a child in a chair, "hcr
mt him on his legs: how cd must
he lie before we teach him to walk?
The answers are easy: He must not
bo made to sit till he has spOntar c.
Ouslv sat up in his bed and has been
able to hold his seat. This some
times happens in the sixth or seventh
month. sometimes later. The sitting
possition is not without danger, even
when he takes it himself: imposed
prcmaturely upon him, it tires the
backbone and may interfere with the
growth, SO the child should never be
taught to stand or to walk That IS
his affair. not ours. Place him on a
carpet in a healthy room or In the
omen air. and let him play in freedom,
roll. try to go ahead and feet, or go
backward. which he will do more sue
cessfully at first: it all gradually
STRENGTHENS and hardcns him. Some
day he will manage to get them'
and then to raise himself up against
the chairs. He thus learns to do all
he can as fast as he can, and no more
But they say, he will be longer ID
learning to walk if he is left to 20 on
his knees or his hands and feet indeil-
nitcly. What difference does 1t make
if. exploring the world in this way
he becomes acquainted with things,
learning to estimate distances
srcaethens his legs and back. pre-
pares himself, in short, to walk bet
ter when he gets to walking? The
important thing is, not whether nc
walks now or then, but that he Learn
to puide himself. help himself, and tc
have confidence in himself. | hold
without exaggcration, that education
Of the character is going ON at the
same time with training in locomc
ton. and that the way one learns t.
walk is not without moral impor
tance. Popular Science Monthly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17

ouoIlo little one. Why, I como
,,ro4+v rigb foroottin yer. I'm takin.
l,or rlTC 70 Mrs Browns, where / live, and
she'll be q second mother to yer.
az don't want Mrs Brown. l want
'C"T0 "0b I'll be there to see that she
troatg YOU right Put say. You amt
told me yer name yet; what IS l''
Helen. J., bis
very soul, and he felt q thrill OF love
that went to the very tips OF his hhgGT9
md sent the blood 10 his race ne
n'aocd her upon the ground prusneu
hack her matted curl@ and kissed her
rovcrcntly upon the forehead.
"Tbat settles it, baby; all the gold III
those here mountains couldn't get you
away from me now.
What's your name?" she.asked: =,
well, you'd better call me jack l
reckon. o,+;nc
"; Il want TO call you papa. -,
. He clasped her impulsively to his
hoart and kissed her again and again;
so YOU shall, my little darling ana
the man never lived that was as good u
para as I'll be to you.
dWhat a.o you cryin f.rt"
"Cryin? Why, them amt tears. I'm
SO full O. JOY and happiness ana sun
shine that some of it's got to leak out
that's ali! But I see Mrs. Brown on the
stoop. Like enough she's worryln
cause I'm so late to breakfast come
and I'll introduce yer.
ITO BE CONTINUED.l
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17

knee. threw her arms about his nccH
and nestled her tiny face in his breast.
"Thc child is placed in charge OF Mr..
John Bow lon, pending the cOnsldera-
ton of the issuance OF adoption papers.
Cheer upon chccrgrc ted this decision
of the court. No attempt was made this
time to uuell them and the Judge, III
what appeared to be pantomime, declared
an adjournment and withdrew
Stock in Jack BOwdOin as result OF
this touch NJ proof OF his goodness OF
heart had risen 2C0 per cent. in the esti-
nation Of the good pcope OF Aspen.
The story spread like wildlire, ana as he
passed down the street with the ch'ld III
his arms he received congratulations
and friendly smiles from men VINO an
bour before would not have spoken to
him. One prominent citizen, who had
twice attempted to have him indicted for
kceping a disreputabc resort approach
cd. and graspcd him warmly by the
hand.
"Bowdoin," said he, Il have done you
wrong, and ! ask your pardon. Your
action regarding this child proves you
every inch man.
why, that's all right Mr.. Hast
ines." replied Jack, modestly. Il only
done what any one with soul ought to
do.
Not atall, asseveratod Mr. Hastings
with much warmth. "JUdGc Strong
CLAIM to have a soul, and has provided
for its salvation by close at ent'on to
what he assumes TO he the du y OF a
good Christian. He has been in error
You taught him that duty to-day, Jack,
and are, ut heart, better Christian
than he.
"That's what want to b. Mir. Hast
ings, and I'm studyin' out the combina-
/ tons now.
"Continue as you have begun, and
YOU will succeed my boy. Coed nom
ing" And they Shook hands aga'n and
parted.
It's a comm, =" thought jack, as he
trndged up the hill towards Mrs. Brown
with his burden of sunshine, It's a
comm sure. | may not get TO be sue!
a cracGin' good Christian, bat III be a
square man, and that'll see me fXe,
comfortably when the end comes.
Here his reverie was Interrupted 10y
kinv little voice from the diroctiI&mo
his right shoulder: = + =
a,,-I - .:.s<zzzE5i.,.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17
A DUEL IN FLORIDA,
Two Rival Lovers Kill Each O.her and the Lady
Shows No Emotion.

Two Rival Lovers Kill Each O.ler anu Ing h1uy
Shows No Emotion
For tho love of woman Henry Thomas
and Albert Stafford fought duel to the
dcath near Mount Pleasa t. Fla. For two
months they have gone heavily armed ana 1t
WIS known that when they met a fight
would follow.
Thomas and two friends went hunting, not
knowing that stafford and three frien's hal
gone ON a similar crrand In the afternoon
they met and it seemed that general iSht
would cnsuc Thomas, however, said that
cnlv he and Stqfyrd were concerned ana
asked that they be allowed TO fight 1t out.
This was agreed to. and Thomas and Sta'-
ord. armed with pistols, faced each other az
thirty yards and began firing.
Neither was injured by the first eXchan &c
and the men advanced on each other Al
the second shot Thomas fell with bullet IN
his bowels. Stafford still advanced on the
prostratc ma. firing, when Thomas stag
eored to his feet and. steadying himself by
tree. took deliberate aim and sent ulle
t,r uph his foes heart. Thomas died Two
! hours later
In taking the bodies of the young mel
home they were borne past the residence o
the Girl for whom they fought. She showed
no emotion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17

TwEy1Y-SIxTu DAY. the Senate Mr,
Baker. of Kansas. introduced res )lu,lon
expanding the Monroe doctrine an1 unslassIN
speech in favor of its adoption as
and nnequiyocal declaration ot
with reference to the western h'mislN
Mr. Stewart. Of Nevada, made a speechV
which ne predicted the failure Of the popY
lar bond loan. intimated that the loan
already been underwritten 10y 'ie GOA
dicate. reiterated bis well-known tree-sl
views. and concluded with an appeal lor -
financial a. well as the political lndepeho-
ence Of the United States.
Twenty SEVENTH DAY-Ihe depate On Iuo
Senate frce.coinage substitute for the HOUSE,
bond bill was opened by Senator Jones ol
Arkansas. in a two hours speech. W
Jones argued in favor of tn free ana lna"-
pendent coina.e Of si yer contendlnS thal
was the only method by which the distress
in the country could be- alleyiated. Mr.
MORGAN. democrat Of Alabama, the former
chairman Of the committee on foreign rela-
ations. offered a resolution when was r.
ferred without debate. conveying the con
gratulatioas Of Congress to President Kruger
Of the Transyai! .rpublic.
TwEY1Y-EGHrH DAY.-The United States
! Senate was not in session to-day.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17
EARTHQUAKES IN PERSIA
The Killed By the Disaster ere Numbered b tue
Hundreds

Two distinct earthquakes have orfurrel Id
the district Of Khalkha, the first on 'h7
night Of January2, Upon this occasion tno
large village Of Janiabld wa deatroye'' S'N-
eral others were partially destroyed ana oo1
persons were killel.
The second ear hqulke ce.urr d durl =,
the moraing Of January aEd was very ---~
we're. twas felt over an area Of lOJ ml''S'
The town of Col wai Destroyed and thou
SIND houses were demolished. Ii addition
grea, damage was done to many villages
The loss Of life was very great. There was
500 crsons killed in Goi alone. and largo
numbers Of catt,e and sheep also perl5hed'
The town Of Col OF Khoi, whi;h has been
wipcd out bv earthquale. is one OF tn best
laid out towns Of Pe-s'a in its modern luS<l
ters. Tae district OF Klllihl', inZIGl
earthquakc wave seems to have d)A
most damage is in the Province OF W.
in the extreme northwestern portion
sia. Immediately adjoining the Prov
Van. in Armenia.
Khoi lies about seyenty-seyen miie5
of Mou.t Ararat and is. or was
destruci n, on the great trade rout
the Euxine and Persia. It hal quNe an 'ia''
oratc system of fertilization. which "as'
however in ruino'
..af, o,.lol,vt tho
centre part Of the '"!,
a =
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17

before the evening fell, the lesson
vas over, and the mere anHouncemc?t
That il was so fell like clold over the
eri,it l' of the pupil. The new a mosphere
H.. which for two hours he had found
h h m.clf made him feel a' tholsh he
Void never tire, if it could ony con-
t.nuc on and on forever. Helen had
e,iI nothing e. him that was not in the
line OF instruction, sd yet her eicTy
vor sent Il in ill of icrvor and &c 'gAt
through every nerve. She spoke III a
gentle, almost friendly tone, yet he
would not 10 worl Is have Cared TO ask
her single question; lest The sound OF
his voice might break the spell she had
- 2u. ~ She She was was 50 s. D. close 1e,,end9 to
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17
LAUGHED HIMSELF TO DEATH.
A Funny Actor and His ;cbc5 Were Too Much
for Nicholas Birghardt,

Here's one that kill you. said acomedian
at the Olympic Theatre Chicago. Then he
told a funny story Nicholas kineharit' OF
South Bend. Ind. laughed - heartily that
he ruptured Il blood vessel and died N Few
minutes.
The comedian came on the stage wearing
big shoes and white cost with balloon
sleeves. Kinghardt began to laugh as soon
as the funny man opened his mouth and ne
was unable to restrain himself Blood trick
led from his mouth. and a friend lei him
out of the theatre. H. bled all tho way 10
Madison and Clark streets, where ne was
taken into a store.
There DR.. Reynolds was called, but the
hemorrhago had got beyond control and
i>irghurdt $3.50 soon dead.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17
Saw Eight Sovcrcigns.

Jane Scrimshaw lived in London
during the reign of eight soycrcigns,
from Elizabeth to Anne. OF her l27
years, eight OF. them were spent in an
almShOuSc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17
OUR COAST DEFENDERS.
Six Pneumatic Dynamite Cans For NV YORK an'
San Francisco,

Six Pneumatic Dynamite Cans For n g" loIA "-4
San Francisco
Six pneumatic dynamite guns. cap''l' u
bursting 5O0-round projectiies confirming 'H'
highest explosives, two miIs and dealing
blow to the largest baftleship that " N-''' -,
mediately cause her complete disapp 'arapee
have recently been completed 10y the wal
ncnartment for the defense OF the N'W } o''
and San Francisco harbors. Three guns ca 3
are mounted on sandy Hook, now known
Fort Hancock. and three at
Guarding the Golden Gate. They
constructed by private firms underN
ment contract, and have all iuiiiheN
stri gent requirements. L
These weapons are unGuestionalo'y u
most noworfal means of defense known l
modern science for land fertilization. The
l,ck the terrific velocities and range OF poN
der guns but the blow dealt by one oi 'he
.hclls is almost incalcuiabic. some on ~
have conten led that the night Of the pf'le
tiles are 50 slow that they can be wat m
and lodged By fast torpedo boats luz 'h'sI
not believed t. be true. aad in la'i II won
not be necessary to hit a ship in order 70
ioasly harm Ter. but the shock 'Npen' III
from the explosion of she'll IL -
ofr would be sufficient to put mos. OF
sells men out of action.
While the government mas aceePV'"
six Of these guns other are contemplated
other defenses. Two or three Will pn lae
to guard Washington city with the as,l-ia'
Of steel guns. at old Fort Washington a
eral are provided in the plans for the
ton Of Baltimore aud every other
mus, be defended by land defenses
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-17

Sir c7lackonH, Bowel will retain thaeNs
uadian premiership. There are u
Thar the sentiment Of the count
the seven seeding ministers - 4 # &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-21
ELECTRIC RELIGION.
Rev. Mr.. Knapp viii Have an Elec-
trio Motor on Wheels.

New York, Sept. 21.-Rev. E. c.
Knapp of the Baptist Church of the Re
deemer has been receiving subscrip-
lions for some time for the construction
of a gospel wagon, which he intends to
be a memorial to his father, the late
Rev. S. J. Knapp.
1t was at first intended that this lit
tie church on wheels should be moved
from place to place by horses, but it
has now been decided to equip it with
an electric motor and machinery to run
it without the aid of horses. Mr..
Knapp will himself preach from the
vehicle on week days. There will also
be a stage large enough to accommo-
date ten singers and q folding organ.
He is consulting with a motor We
hicle firm in this city and expects to
have the plan for its construction ma
tured in about a month. When fin
ished the wagon will be the only one Of
its kind in the world. 1t will cost about
81 900