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Decorah-posten., 1896-08-28
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7,u 2ope Suui i~ipitleoen breo ieS op ira
s~p,pomince, MiH., for at leoiase min Sat'
~ ga benoes Barn til benOes npe sier' !
y,mo. Min Ssn iulate oslaa iteo. VI
r,it, ueo g., ". < ct. 4anl Srrn ousr
0pfnnoulce oa ga 6rosie, os antom lpftelIg
~, nriteoaas GitsrmioDag til Sprtng
ercp,. ulinn., buor Qoitor Sittn9ttap
,,sote ps meo Stpps, for at brtnge os I'll
a~aot,rloo 9ioge 0rets9aarS, Soma, lom ira
eorfrtnisns Sage par b%efienot, paa @rnno
- osr imuutte gpanin9 % ontre Veilggeits
t,o TOM en- al Sanfunoets peneite 4re'trs
carrie. "a, peu bar en- berllg Horgt; mon
,,r berfra ie life minore eno IS &trfer,
d, DC CT ale orit.iutberfe..
g,oitpr u. &. @itiu9itao bar MI e@itcrat
nan. paa @rrnp al SDgoom bar p0rct untn
rreftclio NirtiombcO omtrcnt . @or, moo
,oaet Ralp / 0aterioo 8io9c, Soma, 90 Ri
sr Meniabeoer, Nlamatee 60, Soma, lom
ham tiltraapte / 6ebruar iiDtieoen. Noa
cpforprina inpiatte jeg BAN iom Brett i
oisie MeniQbeoer: / yeatcrloo 8ipge Den Ste
: anpoo efter Srefoloigbeo og / Soma &iocr
n,n Ste Senouo, bppr &irfen paa beagc Stes
mr. por fplot meo opinrrfiomme Silborere,
her iatte Qris paa at bapc iouet eli &%trrels
5iencr til at ~forpaltc 9laaoemiolerne ibianot
fla.
Sea moo o0Iaa fortrlc liot ON nit Sp=
Nolo / Qrcitcganrpeu % bpao SnotrDt leg
If of 1orbotDene oeruoe. Qaa Snobpoelie
If lea NnlcOniug til al beiege ilere 6antilier
/ Mcuiobcoen, og leg lit ct bebdgcligt 3nos
trnt Iaaptl at Stcoet, iom al 6pltet pcroms
frina. Sc par meget s~ieiirie p8 tiricli9
intcrs5ierct,
9srouo Gittrmiooo9 Den lite auli blep
Qrcftipltent operroiet al n0'ten belle Ne
niobeoer, Der ailagpe Dem ct gcisg, Der iiCr
0ialOt Ircitsfrueu, iom nplig bar %antommtn
"a, ION be III piloe ~iDfsnte. 90 DC tom lite
t%ombrnoct, men uco iplpte &urue, al bois
Suoholo @orOtt mart blep OGttst meo norie
Gcttcr, Der imaQtc iortrgfelig. % en- Wape
i Qenae paa $1,000, blcp al apiuoriorcuins
Qcr "ouerratt VrciteHs 0uitru rco parmt
Enitc ON, al Yreitcioltene MATTE tribes
0cot % lcpt lUngc iblunct Dem. 4aitoren
tatteoc btprgct paa i'm ouitrus 9e9ne mco
uo0lc pelpalgte Cro %6oriamlingcn for ga
oeu, iorn be bapot mpotoQet, bppri ban iaa
ct lc9n paa orn Ngtclic, GiTrliqbco % Gil
lib DC bopoc biit ilnoo BAN og bans SUI
itru, og ban sultcoc, at DC beg9e maatte faa
Ruaoe til at pare Screens rettc Sicnere /
Meniabeben % oiric til oeus @elignclie.
Batter q. bauoe t~iOligcrc mootoget iom @ape
AT fine Meni9yeoer Ell me8et i'm Sn9gp, cit
pen 0tit % MT Srletsi, ioa DC oiier / 0iers
ujngcn, at be bolpt al fin @reit % er pei
tilfreOs ueb ham.
Gficr blep pgiua optaget | be0ge Girtsue
for l~lnOcrtc9neOe, for bptltct ies CT mcget
go tdtncmmctia, ! BET 6irtclige Ell Der Srco
% 6niabco. WcnigSeoen bsrcr til Waioris
ttttu % DC CT iterit inoc for, at augsburg
bBr operoruRes. Sitter en- lptitlig % bebo
Gelig 8eiie b%cfinoer iea mig after i nit
Hiem, boOr ieg fiuosr alt neO bet @amle.
!. s.. g9olp.
Menonincc, Mib, ABE Iug. 1896.
t"Gutberancren" beoes optagc)
Decorah-posten., 1896-08-28

toolt df GiuesbeprqtiIe ialot BON TIL
base ! I'm 2GntItol % eispsoe: 1gano!
8unol"
Ia tea iaa, at Der oar CARE ior, at
ben eamle Wano tunpt iGa et 5lagtii
fGlce. raa6tc la paa 5iQIp, reo atoi
teitren8en neo % prsoeSs at tudppe o2
bans llHiiorm8Tratte. 9lanoi ot
perIoner. ion p1a mis- Rdab tom a9r
tcnoc IND I; @arsiIet. par ogIaa Gaas
ralens Some, Iom bl.o bt-tia f.1FDq.
ou bur idu I'm W!ano, 9a,ot bsotoI .
| armene pda en- una uiieae. Glms,
ION bun irocot les oar.
Dun tea fat | mig, T.et life aa g
gfn penTflbeliq Maaoe ca iost Dun .il.
taite mig mso uo.rpi tom "l1 tlu.,
8site" % auoHe Iigeiaa fgj .ge Gt1a3
nelisr, iorIe8se 6ua at puTc MIG o1
"9ad, naa, SIN Gsrecalnoe, ie9 &
ingeH 6un, ie8 er y1 5lu," uo5r5o s
Groerliq.
@eo ojsTe Oro firreoe Gsueralnocu
dlosiss mdoacs paa mig. "a Ia 1nn
tjeroie mig i8ien, 5gaf BUN I'D En-
boIoiom Cater, ua9.,t Gituationtn
oar uloortig npf. @tHeraler ION ia
imiolertio i9isn ei,er Ct Bar minuts55
5Drleb, % eitsr at bare 6e1dlat MIG al
blioe unoer 2trr:it / Cpl Iialea, til 1ar
tom titba8s, ipGnOte ban S16elen on
fig "a beaao ia til 8:n!erpalaoIet.
gattst pGre OrbondrIcns Gnaste.
TdIi9oeo 6aooe iniotcrtio 6iaorin ON
nit Goentpr ipreot ia iom en- Qs6eiIc
9iennem aaierterne, "a / minDre eao q
stOarter beFdaot ali, mine aamerater
blanot Gffcererue ia / SpiieIdlen Ga
itoo toeiro8eoe al Cater, % lea maaty
le nco, boor m8rf min 1Sremtio emo la1
'ot mig, A9 idd h90nDte BE- dutIdrs
men otter 5ur al olnle Balls "a Sofia
meo mig ct BAR Iimers 3io, til 2noe.
Zig Generation tom til6age % pda su
oenlj8e MaaOe ua0errtttaoa mtg out, al
3aren baooe taset Ga9en mege: pel.
oiGigt.
8ans MajeTtat taooe baraitt, a. je1
Itulce 6aoe 10 0oges G;aeagr,R, foroj
jea bapoe piit mig pfeutliq uoen Ga
Bal, % at ieg, f%aaIuart 5otoGtaTict oar
fGroi9s, ftulOe TONNE til @in.crpalan-
Jet oG lepsre 3aren perIon!jg Il Grcms
plar At BET.
pa ie8 e! Bar 9age after fremHi1aoc
mig fcr 1anS N%}niefot, itj.grote ban
gOonooig paa mig, ioc0i je5 3aoos oiit
mig tjatteIiaOt, % bs6aarpe at M
tale Tin hp:si tie 2iIreos3eo meo soto
9rdftst, inn ban aaTt,;. al beboloe. "
Decorah-posten., 1896-08-28
:. e. Gilion, SetretGr.

Gan man / Norge cltr Soerise tose 2as
tcnt pao noaet, Tom er taast Qoteut paa
ipr Nmerital
Spar: IA, bois man tier ben ani:ritan=
ite 9utcnt.
Decorah-posten., 1896-08-28
correspondence.

=, or,ercrr rpen enrr "a gsrfsis fnoes IN
ss,te,Srur III, re flr fife eraaua niehuemlTfs a.
: .farrer. gorret ri III tiipe rfeitliasirrs, n'fe'
, Nv srerpn msrps aprIeipoaeeut rniisr pct. men
lteof1pner maa haze ssarnfr r8 aereSleh-
Decorah-posten., 1896-08-28
Sea iaa alorig oens Siae.

Tr. GSarner! = 2Sreee Serre: Sea moo
tog ben SLATE White Wine of Tar Syrup,
sc ienote mia. o9 bar brigt Den, % Icg inaa
lac, ieB tror life. Den fan orertl9 fies Jon
Niooei mob Grriua. S,olie % G~ortlplelie.
$50 bar fueri sab alorig pypuet uoget,
Der ipntes al bl9!pe ps game mig laaoou
ioni Den SIoroe.
Rep 81 g Steamers Re,ch, SIN
Decorah-posten., 1896-08-28
ep. 81. &. Bearers. 9etd)a, gip.
Yrctten blcp fureret.

81, Warner! = Win Nerrc: Seo har
gruot 9eres White Wine OF Tar Syrup Tor
Il Strube' % 9unsc.Snce. oa oeH mar gao.
net nil bttpoellst tiliae iiuper ieg mig rel
3reoet ior &atarrb. Seq oil ucpfororet OIL.
befale ben I'll ale. Der iioer al iaapanHe On
or. - Ger. e. 92. 2eip:s, 2incoln, Neb.
Decorah-posten., 1896-08-28

San bar lDlpig. @uu; ser Oh, Der saar
Qreiten, iom pisOe ps."
San: "Naa ia, men ou brbsper lite at le
iaa tiGot paa bam for BET. Get par 10 life
bans Siplp."
Decorah-posten., 1896-08-28

Dan trGtcr alorig ro8en NRunp, iout pu
Her at leuc ut 2ip on i8iea. Get CT tuopt
NOT man trCH.r en- apiuOt, Der guitcr after
at oplepc iine otieu Alc. 1et or eli 9om
ouer &ipct!
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
When Flying Machines Work.

"Sooner or later the inventive gen
ius of Professor Langley or Of Maxim
will solve the flying machine problem
and give US aerial navigation" said
Dr.. Henry D. Cellars, of Boston, at
the Hotel Page. s'But the chances
are that eve if they succeed in their
efforts only a portion of mankind will
rare to make excursions through the
upper atmosphere. I have no idea
that the flying habit will become uni
versal.
"Look at the bicycle, for instance.
That is the greatest fad Of modern
times everybody will admit, and vet
there are hundreds of thousands of
men who will never mount a wheel.
The time will never come when all the
population will take to cycling. So it
is that even If a tifst-rate flying ma
chine is perfected there. will be mill
ions of people who will fail to use it.
But I think that We shall see people
sailing through the air in the next de-
cade, for | have great faith in the
p~raeticabllity of the idea, and IN the
who are striving for It's develop
ment. = Washington Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
FASHION NOTES.

The newest calling glove IS Of cream
color. with narrow black stitching.
Dress bonnets are made Of tulle and
lace, but are larger than those worn
last season.
Black II white dress bonnets. with
mock jewels among rhe trimming. are
especial favorites at present.
All sleeves which do not terminate
near the elbow are cut long enough to
fall over the hand in points or with a
faring cuff.
Many Of the expensive imported
skirts are deeply plated in shell shaped
festoons with a row Of lace at the edge
of each plating.
Old-fashioned silk handkerchiefs,
with plain centers and palm-leaf Dor
ders. are worn as vests with cloth
and pique gowns.
Flowered liberty silks are made up
into blouse waists to wear with odd
skirts, and are especially adapted for
evening costumes.
'LrdL list > Iltttc ny lit IIo'LlotF VI
the new Huguenot frillings and puff
ings Of silk. lace. net. linen. lawn. bas-
tiste. organdie and grenadine.
Silk shirt waists. showing white linen
collars. have appeared. Every variety
of the material. from heavy white cord.
with Il satin stripe. to the tflinest wash
silk is used.
Pin check and inch wide block pat
terms in fine wool rival the nohairs
and cheviots in the making of natty
costumes for travelling and walking
costumes this summer.
Leghorn hats are crinkled and bent
into fantastic shapes and decorated
with plated chiffon frills. Venetian lace
and roses that shade from deepest JAG
que red to faintest pink.
Newest satin and brocaded taffeta
silk petticoats are made with bounced
lace-edged borders, four or five in num-
Der or one-half a yard deep, above
three tiny pinked mes.
Fichus of all kinds are made In silk
and cotton muslin. which must be Of
the finest texture, with no suspicion of
starch or stiffening of any kind. Many
Of them are worked over with Renais-
sance lace and bordered with a deep
frill.
Grass linen lawn is being honored as
falls to simple stuffs. Some re-
cent waists show elaborate embroid-
cry in colored silks and tinsel braids.
They are made over silk foundations
and nave belts and collars of satin rib
bon.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
Social Effect of Bicycling.

The skilled cyclist who has de-
veloped the proper muscle, and has
got rid of the sense Of fatigue which
haunts the beginner, just as it haunts
and daunts the man who is learning to
swim, can keep on his bicycle all day,
and If his frame is not shaken by a
fall, OF his temper tried by the prick
ing of those Internal tires, he will re-
turn in the evening with his nerves in
perfect order and his limbs as little
tired as if he had been strolling for
the same time up and down the ter
race or a lawn. This means that he
can choose friends or do business
within half a county. instead of with
in two villages, and that his powers of
locomotion at will are multiplied at
least fvefold, or in the case of the
really skilled and healthy, eight or
ten fold. That is a new freedom, q
great multiplication of power for men,
and especially for women. who, we
notice, enjoy it much more than men
do, and eontr1ve somehow to avoid the
look Of care which is the special mark
of the bioyclist and we shall be curl
Gus to note, when time has been given
for the change to operate fully, what
it's precise effects are. They will not
all be good.
They will probably increase the
general happiness, for let the cynics
say what they like, friendship is a
great sweetener of life, and pleasant
conversation one of the few really en-
joyable occupations, but they will i'm
pair neighborliness, which rests in a
degree we none of us like to formulate
upon the ~sense-that we must not quar-
rel with, or avoid, or even sharply
critieise, those among whom it is our
lot to live.
The constant habit of the bicycle
d~issipates the mind just as q constant
immersion in society does, and for the
same reason-it renders reflection less
frequent and less enjoyable. Why
think when you a reach a pleasant
circle five miles off in half an hour,
and with no perceptible f~atigueireLet
those who doubt hat this ,nect will
be produced in the cour'w note the
curious increase the evGe is causing
in the habit of meetissg at lunch, and
indeed in the suhs+itf tion of lunch for
dinner. You cannot L5cycle back on
a dark night with Younwtfe or sister
in full dress; but yeh can lunch at
Z o'clock and cycle back in the cool of
the evening with great enjoyment and
no danger.
Cycling, IN fact, will increase the
scattering and m%ovability of country
society, to the increase Of it's pleasures
and the loss of much of it's steadfasG-
ness and quiet. The ancient ''rooted.
ness" of the eountrysides will be
greatly diminished, and We are old
fashioned enough to believe that in
that quality was much not only of
charm, but of utility. -London Spec
tator.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
Difficult ~Typewriting.

"Why nor typewriters do not be
come proficient in medical nomencla-
ture, says a manager of ar Office, sis
q question that often comes to me.
Such work at good pay is in great de-
mand, but it is difficult to find COM
petent takers. One day, not long ago,
at the nesting of q medical society,
one of it's members came in here and
offered $25 for two hours work, if I
could furnish q capable operator. I
sent my most intelligent worker, who
vas sure she could take any proceed
ings. Before she had worked fifteen
minutes she gave up in despair. The
teasing technical terms utterly routed
her. She came back, and the next
day, with her usual pluck, got q med
ical dictionary. To-day she could
take q clinic lecture, but she is the
only one ] know who can"-New York
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
CURIOUS FACTS.

France produces about II, 900 metric
tons of lead annually, but the con-
sumption reaches $4,000 tons.
The first English hymn book used
in public worship was that compiled
by Isaac Wesley in the year IT'S.
School directors in the district Of
Duverne, Iowa, have ordered a cyclone
cave dug at each of the schoolhouses
in the district.
\ drawing of Michael Angelo real.
ICED, at q recent sale OF 3 collection of
old masters formed by the late Earl of
Warwick, the sum of $1,000.
The recent storm blew down in
AdairvIlle, Ky, the Dickinson tree,
under which the famous duel between
Jackson and Dickinson was fought in
1905.
1t is sad that there are only two
words in the English language that
contain all the vowels in their order.
They are "abstemious" and ''face-
tiOus."
When failing, as out of a tree or
down a steep decli7ity, bears will roll
themselves into a close resemblance to
a huge furry bail, and thus escape
without injury.
The contract for the demolition of
the Chicago P0stoffice has been award
ed 10 q firm that offered S15, j19 for
the structure. The wrecking com
panT has five months in which to COM
pIete the removal of the old building.
A novel method of issuing weather
forecasts has been instituted by q
Western railroad company. The en-
CINE drivers, at distances of about
three miles, give certain shrill whis-
ties, which inform the fruit growers,
farmers and others whom it concerns,
what the future weather is likely to
be.
Fl. N. Stanley, the explorer, said
that certain portions of Africa would
always be worthless on account of the
ravages Of the grasshoppers. In one
instance he saw a column OF Young
grasshoppers ten miles broad by thirty
long, marching down a valley, and,
when the grass was fired against them,
they were thick enough to smother
the flames.
A resident of England, who died at
the age of sixty-two, attracted con-
siderable attention in the community
in which he lived on account of q
phenomenal growth of hair which ap-
peared on his head just before his
death. For over twelve years he had
been bald. and then in some inexplic-
able way u heavy growth of hair sud-
denly appeared, like that of an infant.
A picture by George Romney sold
the other day in London for the sum
OF S38, 500. The work was originally
painted for the fourth Duke of MARI
borough, and represents the Dukes
two daughters in the characters of
Music and Painting. The sum paid
exceeds by s25, 900 the highest amount
hitherto realized for a Romney, who
eve at the height of his popularity
rarely received as much as $500 for
a portrait.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
\ SUCCESSFUL WOMAN ARCH
TECT.

\ SUCCESSFUL WOMAN ARCHI-
TECT.
Miss Elise fercur selecti 4 the profess
sion of arch lecture as 0 0 as she
found it necess 'ry for -her to join the
army of elf-sutpTN-sg N Her
early training wa all il I'ler favor.
She had been erefully educated in
Europe. was a inhe 3oatf;matician and
a student of language. AS a special
preparation for her. work she studied
for three years at tt Academy Of Fine
Arts in Philadelphia giving most of
her time to thorough work in mathe-
mates and design. Her careful drill.
ing in the practical side of her profess
sion she attributes to Thomas Boyd, a
prominent architect Of Pittshurg, with
whom she has been associated more OF
less for six years.
Miss Mercur is at present independ-
emily established in an office Of her
own in the Westinghouse Building, in
Pittsburg, Pa. She 10 an excellent bust
ness woman, prompt, kean. with a cool
head and a warm heart. She begins
work at her Office at eight o'clock in the
morning, sharp, and seldom gets away
before six in the evening. She Is fond
of society. and popular, as a successful,
rretty woman should be; yet she lev
permits her social life to encroach upon
her business hours.
Miss Mercur's first large work was
the Woman's Building at the Atlanta
Exposition. The success of this struc-
lure is too well known to need special
mention. 1t has made Miss Merca1r's
Il familiar one to all readers,
and established her reputation as a
practical architect. She has been es-
pecially successful in designing private
houses and school buildings. Last sum-
mer she designed and superintendent
the erection of a college building at
Beaver, Pa. and is now filling an order
for a colonial residence in the same
town. She is very enthusiastic about
the work of experimenting the con-
struction Of her buildings.r
Il find" she says, ''that,Rs o o as
men see that you really understand
your business and know han
they do. and especially il you have
proved yourself equal TO climbing a lad
der. they will obey with all The cheer
illness and readiness you can ask, and
respect you in the bargain"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
FOR SPRING.

If money is no object to the woman
who is planning her spring wardrobe,
let her take $35 and order her jacket
from the tailor. For that price she
may have a made-to-order coat of tan
covert cloth lined with taffeta silk. cor
rect as to sleeves, revers and buttons.
II money is an object she may purchase
a very p~resentable imitation Of the
made-to-order coat for S12 or SIS.
Tan coats this spring are much more
in favor than gray ones. Gray is used
only when the coat is part Of the suit.
They are made rather short, with loose
fronts fastening invisibly under a flap.
with tight-itting backs, small evers
and sleeves. much more moderate in
size than those to which the public has
become accustomed.
Black coats are also to be worn this
spring. They are short and are tight
fitting in the back. with either loose
fronts or revers turned back from tho
waist.
Narrow belts. which slip through the
side seams and fasten under the revers.
are worn with the latter. Young per-
SONS who do not fear to call attention to
the size of their waists yea narrow
bands of gilt or silver for belts, but
quiet tastes prefer black silk, satin,
leather, or even serge.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
China's Queer Picture.

A curious picture possessed by the
Emperor of China when looked at by
daylight represents a COW standing
upon the grass of a sunny meadow.
When the light cast on the picture
is artificial, the COW is enclosed in a
shed, and seems comfortably housed
for the night.
The secret is that in reality two pic
tnres are painted upon the canvas by
the clever Chinese artist. The ebay
hight cow is painted with peculiar
pigments. which are only visible by
daylight. while the night COW is
painted in colors which only show
when artificial light is turned upon
them.-New York Journal
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
DRESS FOR THE NECK.

Yokes, ichus and neck frills still
play an important part in the fashion
drama. Square and rounded Jokes are
very elaborate. exhibiting lovely COM
Dlnatlons of lace insertion and edgingS
OF various makes of lace and lisse COM
blnatlOnS. these in some eases set off
by dainty bows and rosettes of ribbon.
ttchus of the Marie Antoinette class
are much in evidence and small shawl
shapes of fine black net with lace edges
in ivory, cream and white on the black
ground, this being one of the latest in.
ye1itlnIS III lace, are caught into ar.
tIstic tichni draperips by means of arts
tie bows and ends Of satin ribbon. Lace
aNG Mss" r1ltfS for the throat are numpr
Gus aud attractive. and black with a re
lief OF cream. ivory or heliotrOpe in the
way Of ribbon. is very much in vogue.
Huge lace traperips for bodice garni-
tUre of the Renaissance order are much
many classes are picked out and be-
decked by additions of jewel stone
and Sequins. Bands Of Jewel stones.
seQuins and the like are frequently
seen intersecting Jokes, neck puffs. and
vest frontages. and these form a most
pleasing change. Silk vest frontages
are a feature. and are both plain and
full. These are much bedecked with
lace Of all classes. and exhibit paste
buckles and brooches to catch the lace
in position on the collars. Sequin and
iewelled bands are also seen intersect-
ing the f~rontages and as centers or top
or base ga%rnitures on the collars prop ;
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
Or In RaHlrd. a1no.

The ,aders of this pa will be pleased to
learn that there is at least ofr,dreadsd disease
that science has been able t0'cure in all it's
sIases, an s,tha1 IS Ga,arrn. hada oaaatt ~
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send tor list
of testimonials. Address
FL CHENEY & Co. Toledo, Q.
Sold by Druggists. T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
Armies and Debts Comparad.

According to figures recently shown
by the Peace Stsrjrty Of England the
increase in the r0Sr of armies during
the last thirty years has been "qualIcd
by the increase in national debts. The
cost OF European armies in 1860 was
E11b.0oO. eco. and it Increased TO t2nD.-
0GO,OO0 i'll 1896. In 1872 the debts Of
European countries amounted ~ a.
$50. coo, and in 1856 The tigure was t6,,
900, 600, 600 $50, 00O.O0Ul.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
The Difference.

Upon q sultry afternoon.
When reathless Nature seemed to swoom
And al the world was out Of tune.
He sa d to her, II I~ove1ve''
"You upid boy" the laid replied,
n laid not love you i [ tried;
u3ow can you say sue i things" she sigheo,
:, with the blazingfbun above you?"'
That very night lie wind was low.
The moon MhHbrighf, and to and fro
b hammock swung: full soft and low
He whispered. Dear. I love you
His hands held hers in sweet duress.
While soft her voice as Il caress:
sit makes a difference, dear, 1 guess,
"When the moo is up above YOU
Charles f. Mcclure. in Truth.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-10-03
With Pansies.

If love hath touched thine eyes
Would they were near
Sweet eyes and dear!j,
Thsn hath that magic touch
Bestowed a power such
AS glveth thee
To know and see
The p3nsy'S secret thought
IN vivid coIors wrought.
II love beth touched thine eyes.
If love hath touched thy lips.
flAh. env3ed love.
Such sweets TO prove).
Then hast thou speech at will,
Silent or ~yoiceful still.
And all the art.
To then impart,
In varied forms and WAYS.
What bliss thy being svays-
II love hath touched thy lips.
If love hath touched thy heart
Dear heart Of thine.
Thus made a shrinetl.
Then hast thou grace to grant
Unto thy suppIicant
lore than he dare
2ut into prayer.
Sweet, OF thy grace confer
Peace on thy worshiper-
If love hath touched thine heart.
-Gustave Hardness