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The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25
Come here, ClapA my

mother. Come here, CLAIR, my
dear"
And Mrs. Holmes help, blushing
and a little frightened, advanced and
stood by the doctors side.
''This is my wife, my dear father
and mother CLARA Weston, the city
girl. l hope you will forgive the in
i nocent plot; but I wished to prove to
you that she could do something moro
than ~frizzle her hair, paw on pianos,
and wriggle round in her inery. L
hope you will forgive me the trick, IN
consideration Of my giving you such
a daughter as Mirandy," said the doc
tor, dutifully.
The mother, her first astonishment
subsiding, was easily ~reconciled to the
state of things, and in her heart Sc
cS~1@approved of the young couples
proceedings. Perhaps, also, IN his
secret heart, her husband did the
same, though he thought proper to
grumblc and growl, for n day or two,
over his sons undutiful conduct IN
marrying without his consent and IN
posing a wife upon him, in his own
house, as somebody else. But still,
considering hat only good came
of it,a good that, without the trick
would have been lost to them all, the
old gentleman magnanimously made
up his mind to forgiveness, and even
consented to his happy wlfe's pro-
posal of big dinner in honor OF their
son and his pretty bride. Sat day
Night,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

According to statistics published by
the Department Of Agriculture at
Washington, says the Iron Age, the
aggregate value of farm animals in
the United States has declined very
materially in recent years. At the
present time tho value of these ami
mails is $755, $50, 597 less than it was
in 1898. The decline is more p~articu-
larry observed in the case of horses.
Taking the seven years from 1890 to
1895, it is shown that horses increased
in number until 1893. In 1892, how
ever, their value began to fall of, and
in 1896 it was not quite half that of
1892. showing an aggregate decline in
this respect Of about $500, 900, 900.
This depreciation is attributed in the
main to the introduction of trolley
cars and bicycles The high cost Of
fodder, however, after recent seasons
of drought, is also given as a contrib
uting cause. The value of mules since
1890 has fallen nearly $50, 600, 600, or
not far from half the total existing
value of these animals in the United
States On the other hand, mich
cows have increased in numbers, while
the average value Of these animals has
advanced steadily within the past few
years. The increase in the value of
mich cows last year, as compared with
1894, is 81, 300, 900. Oxen and other
cattle decreased in numbers more than
Q, 0O0. 900 in 1895, while their value
increased on an average 81. 80 a head
in the same period. A decline is
noted in the numbers and value of
sheep in the last three years, the de-
GREASE in value aggregating about $780,
000, 600 and the falling off in num-
bers Of these animals last year being
nearly 1000, 900. Swine, in 1896, de-
clined three percent in number and 16
percent in aggregates value. the total
decrease in the valve Of swine in 1895
being nearly $s3. 900. 600. It is ex-
pected, however. that the enormous
corn crop 81 last year will have . f.
vorable eject upon the next statement
ct farm animals. the tendency to IN
increase II numbers and value beinr
nolEe6dy observable.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

In Saxony no one is permitted to
shoe horses unless he has passed q
public examination, and is properly
qualified. A school at Dresden has
students from all parts of the world
studying "farriery." This includes
not only shooting horses, but their
care and treatments provision that
saves u great deal of money for farm
ers and others owning horses.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

Pioneers in the Bangor (Me.) Jail
are to be supplied with potted plants
to care for in their cells. It is be-
lieved that the care IF the plants
will have an "elevating and reform
ing influence"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

Each year brings an increase in the
number of bicycle factories and they
all seem to be busy. The wheel has
surely come to stay, predicts Farm,
Field and Fireside.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

Gladstone years ago roughly divided
mankind into 'the classes and the
Masses" and lately another English
man of Importance has elaborated this
into the phrase, ''the classes, the COM
mercial class, the common class and
the castaway class"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

"Humph l"muttered Farmer Holmes
looking askance at the new help which
his wife had engaged; "humpb, she
don't look at for much with such
hands and such a waist"
"Fit? Why You haven't an idea Of
all she's done today" answered Mrs.
Holmes, enthusiastically. "She's
sweep; the perlor carpet with a damp
broom, dipped in something or other
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

The money order business during
the last quarter of 1895 is said to have
exceeded that of any previous quar-
ter in the history of the country.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

Clauson College, the agricultural
school of South Carolina, has dropped
French and German from it's curri-
culum, and will teach only English.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

More eyes must be damaged or lost
than most people suppose. Two mill
lion glass eyes are manufactured every
year in Germany and Switzerland.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25
Estimating His Character.

.Really, Mr.. stalate, she said, II
am afraid yon will not make . wife
happy"
why, not?"
you don't seem at all fond Of your
Washington Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

Congressman Moody sticks to his
green bag and carries documents ia
aud from the Capitol in it. He is tn.
cnly member who does SO.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

Trilby may be used as a trade mark
in England. The Court of Appeals
has said so after the lower court had
eai1 No
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25
MRS. HOLMES HELP.
BY SU-AN ARCHER WEISS.


No, sir" said Farmer Holmes, as
J.: ~ .
a+no IS 4ha L,+,Lo, f.o,1aoa-.,o
Co.,, , &c
ohooso for1o,n,+ nrevent that. INIT
reneat that If Won do sbe nor Won
shau ouor e,a hama h.neo+b NV
roof Tbot,s al rve oot TO saw"
.R,t f.+her onca forou what ;s
an;oot;on+o Mics wo.ton9,
".;,,t sho o;+u o,r, sir-o;tr horn
,-,on
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"non,t donce aua NAV the
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.nS1,. hahn .u;uun,
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No..
1n
"And don't she wear A%ounces and
furbelows, and farlipgales, and a 20.
o'other nonsense. until she looks like
our rut1sd pullet, with the feathers all
turned the wrong way?" >
''Really, sir" es
eyes. really sir. YOU can't DENY it.
And really. sir, that shows that she's
no fitting wife for a farmers son. or a
fitting member of a farmers house
hold. OF what use would she be here,
I'd like to know? What can q CITY,
wriegle about IN her tinery, and turn
up her nose at everything good and
useful? No. sir. Go and marry the
girl, if you please, but she'll never
come here to IDLE about, and give her.
self airs and be waited on like a prin-
cess. That's all I've got to say"
concluded the old gentleman, crushing
down his hat upon kis head, and
stumping vigorously out Of the
kitchen to look after things in the
BARNARD.
All this discourse-that is, of course.
the matter Of it. nerely, softened and
doubly refned-did Richard Holmes
find himself compelled to repeat to
Clara Weston on his next weekly visit
to the city. How otherwise could he
explain to her the difficulty of the sit
uation. i
He was q yotie country doctor. who
had but recently obtained his diplom ma
in the city, where he had become en-
gagged to pretty Miss Weston. He had
nothing but talent to begin on; for
his father though rich, was parsimo-
NOUS as regarded money. Yet, living
ut home on the farm, as his parents
desired he should do, his expenses
would be few, and he might soon get
into a good practice. Certainly he
could not at present afford au indie
pendent home of his own to which to
take his wife; and to wait from three
to five or ten years-pshaw! it wasn't
to be thought of.
Clara did not look at all hurt or
offended when told the farmers idea
Of the capacity Of city girls. On the
contrary, she laughed, and seemed
quite amused. ....
$50 your father thinks [ must be a
mere doll? Do you know, Richard,
thas papa calls me a famous house.
keepe.,, ahhd that it was 1 who made
the rolls and the cake we had for tea?
and I who keep the parlors in order
and the housekeeping accounts, aud
in short--not to overpraise myself
to everything in the house,"
exclaimed delighted Richard.
and l would wager you anything
you please that l could be OF more
use to your mother than the most
accomplished help she can hire in the
country" continued the girl, tossing
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

Edison prophesies that in ten years
horseless carriages will be the rule, and
horse-propelled vehicles the excep-
ton.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

The net profits to the Prussian gov
eminent from it's system of railways
last year were $51, 051, 600.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25
OpelOusas. Courier

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 newspaper as an
advertising medium consists in
its circulation.
When You can secure the COM
bined circulation of two papers
for the price of one, it is money
saved!
"The st. Landry Democrat.
was consolidated on the Sd OF
March, 1894, with 1.-The Opelou.
sas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price of subscription
has been reduced to 81 a year..
TIE COURIER being by ODDS
the best paper in the empire Par'
ish of St. Landry is therefore ths
cheapest. !
The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-25

NRTV write Mrs. Pinkham for
advice during the last few months.
Think what a volume of experience
she has to draw from! No physician
living ever treated sc many cases of
female ills, and from this vast expert
ence surely it is more than possible
She has gained the YER knowledge
that will help your case.
She is glad to have you write or call
upon her. You will find her a m
full OF sympathy, with a great desire to
assist those who are sick. If her medi-
/ is not what you need, she will
frankly tell you so, and there are nine
chances out of ten that she will tell
you exactly what to do for relief. She
asks nothing in return except YOUR
good will, and her advice has relieved
thousands.
Surely, any ailing woman, rich or
poor, is very foolish if she does not
take advantage of this generous offer
of assistance.
Never IN the history of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled that at
tanned by Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound, and never in the
history of Mrs. Pinkham's wonderful
Compound has the demand for it been
SO great as it is to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-01
YALE'S GAME OARSMEN.
Are All Right and Fit for the Pul
at Henley.

Yale's crack oarsmen are all ready TO
sail for England June and also prepared,
so great many people think, TO carry OIL
high honors at tho great boating battle at
Henley few weeks later,
This will be the second pilgrimage Of Ga
American college eight to England. Ger.
nell went 90 Henley last year, but was
badly whipped and left an unpleasant i'm
preston behind her, both In ar athletic and
q social way. The Ithacans were toa great
extent victims OF Ill fortune. 20 combat
adverse fate Bob Cooks crew will have
back of them a formidable power known
10 their rivals as "Yale luck" Nothing
possible for skill, hard work and expert
enco To accomplish will be left undone 20
send the Yale eight to the startfls TO row
for their lives. The crow will row in beau
tiful form and will fight for every inch OF
water No one fears collapse or that
man from bow TO coxswain will not die
game, truo 10 tho traditions of tho blue.
Every man Is of tho good old American
stock, gritty, powerful and ambitious as
we'll as thoroughly scientific and yet the
crew labors against two very considerable
handioaps which put the chances against
them.
The Yilo oarsmen must cross the ocean,
train and race in strange climate, a oil
mate exceedingly debilitating for Ameri-
can athletes. That is one OF the handi-
caps. The other is In the mile and one
third heats which they must row in the
sprinting races Yale crews have always
rowed four miles In such races. In spite
Of the rumors to tho contrary, tho famous
Cook stroke will be adhered to throughout
the regatta There will not be she slig
est deviation from the principles of rowing
which have won so many victories for
Yale for two dooades.
Tho Yalo crow is composed Of very
heavy, muscular men specially chosen by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-01
BUILDING PERMITS.

The more important building permits
issued during he past week:
Robert Magill estate, Sampson avenue,
2io-story frame dwelling; M. j. Raftery,
builder.
John Blair, IL Amy street, 2la-story
frame dwelling; John Butler, builder.
Joseph Salt, Hamilton street, 2lo-story
frame dwelling; q. f. jackson, builder.
Theodore A. Myrick, East avenue, Gig
story frame dwelling; Mcleod Brothers,
builders.
Albert Mann, Gladstone avenue and
Shawmut street, 2-story frame workshops;
L. b. Croft, builder.
James A. Burns, Massachusetts ana
Virginia avenues, 1s.-story frame dwell
ing; &. Pullen, builder.
Michael Feeley, Regent avenue and
Bergen street, 2l2-story frame dwelling;
day work.
Margaret l.. Mclaughlin, Star and
Benefit streets, 3-story frame dwelling (;
j. ID. Baldwin, builder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-01
CAPTAIN TREADwAY.

the veteran coach, Robert j. Cook The
eight will row as follows Langford,
stroke; Troadway (captain), q Longaore,
81 Bailey, D; Rogers, 4; Beard, 81; Brown,
Q; Simpson, bow.
The training of the crew was begun in
January. Tho gymnasium work and
early practice In tho working barge took
of extra weight, hardened muscles and
made lungs leather bellows. In April the
eight were put i'm racing shell and havo
put In two and three hours u day since
then on Lake Whitney and New Haven
harbor.
The diet of tho training table has con-
sisted of rare beef, mutton, fowi, oatmeal,
eggs, toast, potatoes, fruit and milk. For
liquid consumption oatmeal water Is used.
The care taken to keep tho men In the
pink OF condition speaks we'll for the good
Judgment OF Bob Cook. Tho nonsuccess of
Cornell at Henley last year has taught
him how TO avoid at least one kind OF dis
aster, and thero will be 10 overtraining.
He said the other day:
"Wo shall be in England about thrne
weeks IN the best time of tho year as the
weather goes. The men will have timo to
recover from any i'll effects of the voyage,
and with good caro- do not believe that
they will suffer badly from the change.
There Will not bo the awful heat which we
sometimes have horc, when men who are
supposed TO be trained down hard drop
from five TO ten pounds and go stale.
While the process Of aoclimatization In
England is usually trying for visiting ath-
letes, l hope to see our men stand 1t fairly
well. The training diet at Henley will
differ little from tho fare at New Haven
except in the matter of liquids. The mon
will be allowed more to drink, as the eli
mato seoms TO demand IL, and will be given
more ale and clarot than here"
The Yale crew Is an exceptionally fine
one. Captain II. B. Treadway, at No. Z,
Is beautiful oar. His mettlo is of the
best, and bis endurance is remarkable.
He is also first class captain.
Longncre at No. 6, is the veteran of tho
crow. He is very powerful, and he pulls
a mighty oar.
Bailey, No. o. Is now man, but his
work is FIRST class In every respect.
Rodgers, No. 4, is the football tackle
and is man Of great strength and quick.
ness.
At No. Is Beard, chunky, cob built
youngstor who Is "a veteran in tho oight
and pulls ono Vf the strongest oars In the
boat
Broomo, No 2, did not join tho univcr
sity squad until late IN tho season. iic
has played football and handled the weights
on the athletic team through his course
and hus not cared to row steadily lIc T.
n man OF remarkably 1no physique ard
has got into form very fast
simpson. The low was taken on The
university this Yenr Ho Is an old oln-A-
crew man and was asubstituto on Captain
Armstrong's crow last year
Tommy Clnrk thu ouxswain. stcered
the eight last year
The average weight OF these splendid
oarsmon is i55E pounds. and it will not
fall below 10 hy race tlno.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-01

GEORGE d. GIDEON.
does not injure the tire, offers no serious
objection on account Of weight and Is safe
and easily handled at all times.
In arguing that In the roads of the fu-
ture provision should be made Tor the
wheelmen by setting aside part of the
highway for the sole use of cycle riders
Mr.. A. G. Batchelder has re-echoed a SEN
timent that has existed In the minds of
thinking wheelmen for some time past.
The opinions of Mr.. Batchelder, made
public recently In the columns OF the New
York Journal, are expressed with great
force.
1.-THE bicycle Is modern idea," says
ne, "and 1t has got to be provided for in q
modern way. II 1t Is not safe for those
who ride cycles to use the public streets
and roads as they ere built today, improve
ment will have to be made which will re-
duce the danger to n comparative degree
of safety. Thousands ride the wheel and
no longer can the cyclists be looked upon
as class, for tho reason that they now
comprise all classes. The cry Of class legis-
lation will not silence this growing and
inevitable demand for something that
must be regarded In the light of right
and not as n special privilege"
The officials selected by the national
race meet committee to act during the
annual championship races of the l.. A.
w. at Louisville next August are most 40
cOptabfe To whoolmon everywhere. The ap'
pointment of George ID. Gideon as referee
was ar especially judiciods one. His entire
familiarity with all branches Of cycling
and tho rare ability be has displayed in
the managerial department. Of the racing
board together with bis wide personal
popularity, admirably qualify him for this
the most responsible position Of any con-
nected with tho meet
The defeat Of johnson 10y the French
man Norm nc the Volodrome dc la Seine
race did not at all discourage the plucky
young American. He accepted the result
lhilosophioally, but, very naturally, put
In mild remonstranoe against the some
what ungonerouss treatment he had re-
coiyed II was fairly outpaced In both fin
ishos, suid he But desire To express
my regret that Twas not treated in a more
sportsmanlike manner by NORM. After he
bad been paced for two laps he fatty re
fused TO rcrdor mo any similar service.
The crowd also poltod me with gravel as
VIC won't alors tho track"
Considerable complaint is boing made
Of tho reckless habit OF riding with hands
off tho handle bar. In riding thus the
bicyolst generally folds his arms or puts
his hands in his pockets At such times he
has absolutely no control over his wheel,
and Is not only dangerous to himself, but
TO whatever whcclmcn may cross his path.
Serions accidents are caused daily by re-
gardlessncss Of this sort. Tho hands or
rider IS a nuisance that must bo abolished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-01

ing forward TO the 17th OF June regatta,
which is TO be given under the auspices
of the Metropolitan Rowing Association
on the river, beginning at $50 O'Clock
on the afternoon of that day.
Twelve events are on the program, which
will make splendid regatta, providing
they all NIL. There is a question about O
few OF them, but the greater part VIII
certainly receive sufficient entries 10 en-
sure a race.
A meeting OF the regatta committee OF
the association was held yesterday after
noon at the Boston Athletic Association
boathouse al which representatives OF the
Riverside, Shawmui, City Point, Mill
stream, Bradford and Yields clubs were
present.
In the light weight senior scull race,
1t was decided that row boats be anchored
at the Strait and that the racing shells
be held by the stern until the signal is
given. The president of the association
was empowered 40 select one OF three
names presented to act as referee.
Entries close on June l3 with Secretary
J. Frank Facey, Prospect street, Cam
bridge, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-01
THE SPORT OF SPORTS.
About wheels and the People Who
Push the Pedals.
The Bicycle Not Yet Perfect-Provision
For the Wheel on tho Highway.

Although the people generally. from
blushing schoolgirl novices to hying ex-
perts, devoutly believe that the wheel OF
the present day is perfection itself, there
are many scientific persons who do not fall
In with this Wow. These claim that there
is still large field for inventive geniuses
In tho matter OF improving the bicycle
saddle and especially tho saddles for
women.
1t will always be a difficult matter to
suit the general run of riders in the mat
ter Of saddles. Tell racing man that no
must not jar out his existence with a hard
saddle, and he will invariably retort that
he will not wabble about SO much on q
hard saddle as he would upon n pneumatic.
Deprecate the various styles OF wind"
saddles, queer shaped, padded affairs. and
such contrivances, and the cyolist will
quickly make up his mind that either OF
theso styles Is tho proper thing. And so
it seems that contrariness is n controlling
impulse with many purchasers. Hence
,ho question, "what IA tho proper saddlc?"
remains much mootcd. And 1t Is held by
-elese students Of the subject that the anat-
omy % woman Is such that he- saddle
must differ distinctly from tho mans. 1t
Is plain, therefore that Zach woman must
seek out what is adapted to herself and
can be used with safety.
Then there Is the matter OF brakes.
Many riders do not bolievo in them ut all,
while many who want brakes assert very
truly that tho old fashioned brake Is too
heavy 1t is claimed tha: this difficulty
has been solved by new brake which
weighs but few ounces and Is constructed
ON an entirely different principle from the
ordinary brake. The rider simply pushes
the button, and the wheel does the rest
There Is thumbpiece on the handle bar,
and when pressed little friction wheel Is
drawn in contact with the tire. Its axle
Is right and left screw which draws the
two side plates together, giving double
friction surface on the side OF the tire
where no other gear comes and away from
mud and grit. As soon as the pressure Is
removed tho brake Immediately releases
itself. 1t Is claimed for this brake that 1t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-01
n. I. W. ANNUAL MAY RUN.

The annual May run of the Rhode
Island Wheelmen was held Oh Memorial
Day. AT 6;30 .. m. a party OF % left the
city and pedalled to Boston by way of
East Attleboro, Foxboro and Mansfield,
where they were Joined at Copley Square
Hotel oy detachment Of 40 more who
went down on the train. The afternoon
was spent in watching the races where
Joe Bowden, one OF the mem bers, took
second In the one-thrd mile open. The
evening was spent In doing the town in a
general way, ana on Sunday the majority
of the members returned to Providence
by rail. Everyone connected with the
run was well pleased with the time he
had had and from Indications it was one
of the best and well attended runs ever
held by the organization.