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The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
The Helpless Farmer.
Southern Farmer, New Orleans.

Southern Farmer, New Orleans.
In a recent Issue of the Ruston
Leader the editor remarks that cotton
is the most helpless crop that can be
raised upon the farm. Corn, wheat
oats, hay and nearly everything else.
when the market is over-supplied, can
be fed to the stock and to the family,
These things make not only the farmer
in IA measure self-supporting, but are
powerful elements of Independence to
the country in which they are raised.
The Ruston Leader could hardly have
written q truer paragraph. 1t is q OF
the most conspicuous facts in ouI
Southern agriculture that when the sea-
son is finished and the crop has failed
to be lucrative, the Southern planter is
greatly distressed in his endeav0rs to
effect credit arrangements for the com
ing year. With diversified agriculture,
producing sey .bral crops, some of which
will almost ttSnrely succeed, and with
the productita in particular of all those
articles that are consumed at home, and
which a be produced with reasonable
economy, the farmer acquires a degree
of independence that no other class of
men possess. The absolute helpless
ness OF the man who produces but one
crop, and that a crop that he cannot
feed to his stock, and which can only
be sold into the markets of the world
through the usual channels, is q feature
OF our Southern agriculture which we
trust will be less conspicuous in the
future than III tie past.
The Populists are making a grea
deal of noise about the Democratic Con-
vention not putting a silver plank in
the State platform. Ii they had re-
manned in the Democratic party, and
had been able to participate as Demo-
Gratis insending delegates to the Shreve-
port Convention, there would have been
no trouble about a silver plank. AS Pop
ulists they have no more show of con
trolling the politics Of this State than
if they were Chinese.-Alexandria
Town Talk.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

Henry W~atterson. in speaking about
the next Democratic National Conven-
ton, said in Washington on Saturday
"My ticket is Col. VIM. r. Morrison,
of Illinois, for President, and Gen.
John B. Gordon, Of Georgia, for Vice
President. They were both shot at
from different sides during the war, and
/ am willing that they shall be put up
again and be shot at" Mr.. Watterson
is strongly opposed to the third term
m0uAmAnf
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
Echo des elections:

Echo des elections;
Ell bian! blanchard, as-tu decide
pour qui tn votes?
Ma fol, non-.. Dams mon quar-
tier, il y a deux candidats s6rieux ct,
entire les deux mon c9ur balance.
DE quelle opinion guy sont9
-Jai entendn dire dams les reunions
qu'ils 6taient antagonistes.
-Veux-tu que je te donne I'M con-
sell
-Vas-y.
Moi, d ia place, je ~voterais pour
le plus antagonists des deux.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
Important =.
Concoraia Sentinel.

Concordia Sentinel.
The American Cotton Growers Pro-
tective Association, composed of lead
ing representative planters and cotton
men, held q session at Memphis, Tenn,
at which it's president, Hon. Hector D.
Lane, made a very able and interesting
address eounselling the planters of the
South to reduce their acreage again
this season not less than twenty-five
per cent, and to produce all possible
food supplies on their farms and plan
tations. He contends that if this sys-
tenn is pursued throughout the cotton
belt the value of cotton will be in
creased seventy-tive per cent, to the
producer. He says if there is no big
surplus, but only enough of the staple
produced to meet the consumptive de-
mand, the planters will be able to die
tate the price OF their product, and not
the SPECTATORS as is the case at pres
ent.
The SoutI, never will be as prospe-
rOus and rich as she should until she
regulates the output Of cotton SO it will
not exceed the c0nsumptive demand,
and in addition thereto produces all OF
her food supplies within fierown borders.
When she does this, however, she will
at once become the wealthiest and most
prosperous section of the globe, as ma
ture intended she should when she so
literally endowed the South with SO
many and varied resources. The
money that has been sent Of the South
in the past twenty years for mules, meat
and corn with which to make cotton, if
retained here, would have made the
whole cotton belt wealthy and strong,
but as it is, all of it went to enrich the
West, which is now rolling in comfort
and plenty.
We believe the Southern planters are
beginning to understand the lesson
that experience has taught them, and
that hereafter, as far as it is possible,
will have their smoke-houses and gra-
naries On their own places, instead of
having them at the North and West,
where they have proven SO expensive.
IL the planter produces all his own food
supplies and %provender for his stock, he
can grow cotton much cheaper than
where he has to buy all the necessities
of life for both ma aud beast in pur-
suing such a system he a raise cotton
probably at five cents a pound, and it
therefore stands to reason that when il
produced after this plan it goes to sew
cents, there can be no crop grown
that can possibly be more profitable.
Let's reduce the acreage in cotton and
increase it in other products.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

LIE JUICE Felix VOORHEES, reclame
$4,000 de dOmmages a M:J. B. Law
TIM, r6dacteur de Enterprise de la
Nouselle-I b6rie pour avoir ecrit que le
juge snbissait DIES Influences indues
dams Naturalization de So cour
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
NOTICE.

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HoMEsr'D &IOANAss'N., I
Opelousas, Sept. 16, 1895.
This Association has opened q new Series
en-" The great advantages already reaped by
the shareholders and the public should induce
many to avail themselves of the present oppor-
tunity to become members The laying aside
of an Insignificant sum weekly will secure you
q good home. Shares to he applied for at the
Office in Bank Building, up stairs. Weekly pay
ments are only twenty-five cents per share.
j.. ID. ESTILETTE,
Sept. %, 1895. President.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

On signale. a la Nouvelle- Orleans,
Ia reapparition de Ia %tournure, qu'en
anglais on appellee lie hustle. Celia
n'embellit pas ce qu'on est convent
d'appeler Ia plus belle partie du genre
human, bien au contraire mails
paisque la mode 10 yeut il faut bien
s'y sOumettre.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

In a recent editorial the Salem, Oregon, In,
dependent says: Time and again have We
never without the most satisfactory results
Whenever we see a person afflicted with
hoarseness, with q cough or cold, We inva-
Cough Remedy and when they do, they never
regret it. It always does the work, and does
it we'll" For sale by /. E.. Shute, NJ. D., Drug,
gist. and J. Lassalle.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

The Lo0isiana Populist is not pleased
with the outcome of the Alexandria
hurro convention. The Populist charges
Booth, the nominee for governor,
with treachery, and in anything but
complimentary terms plainly intimates
that BID ID an ail-ronnd c0nsnmmate Tas-
cal. We'll, we'll. What b nice family
Shreveport Evening Judge.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

LIE jour de la saint alentin, qui
tombe IN vendredi cette aimee. a etc
assign6 par lie gouverneur Foster a
trois executions capitales: ce!les de
Murf Williams daas la p~aroisse As,
somption, pour meutre; de Henry
Simmons ct de John Jones dams la
psroisse Avoyelles, pour meurtre
aneei.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

COntrairements la cOutnme DIES
p~ropri6taires de medicines patentees,
les formules dc la Salsepareille ct
autres preparations du3Dr. j. G. Aver
sunt promptement eBvoy6es q MIN
ports quel m6decin qui les demandent.
De Ia. la favour sp6ciale accordee d ces
remedies bien connus par les commits
saires dc Ia grande exposition de Chi
oaCO.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

Jas. IL. Houston, Jr., a IN assortment
conplet de @msdieaments, medicines pa
tes prescriptions sont Prepares par un
droguiste experimente, NJ. T. B. Hop
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

Colombia, Caroline da Sud, 20 jan
vier.-La loi coDtS9 s1e. l~yDchage a etc
vot6e aujourd'hui pafia Chambre des
repr6sentants de PEtat. Dams tous les
cas- de mort, le comt6 dams lequel lie
lynchage aura eu lieu sera passible de
dommages d'au moins $4,000 aceordes
par nm tribunal competent az repre-
sentant legal de la personne lynchee.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
ID. w. FOSTER M. II.

Doctor Foster has returned to Opelousrs to
practice medicine, surgery and obstetrics, with
extensive and successful experience.
He will carefully treat all eases, acute and
chronic, giving patient attention to chronic all
ments of all kinds, especially those of females
His office and residence is on Main street
one block south of j.. Meyers & Co, at the first
cerner, where he may he found, except when
absent professionally. His office hours are from
9 to . q. H., ana 6 to s p. m. nov23-3m
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
FOR SALE.

One IS horse power portable return tubular
boiler on wheels, and one l8 horse power en-
CINE. Boiler used but little; one OF the best
makes. Will be sold cheap. Still left, q fine
lot OF Catalpa posts, cheap. Also one or two
brood mares and colts by BohOn and Ethan
Allen. Apply to JOHN M.WARE,
1y20-tf shuteston, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
DR.. Davis Compound Syrup Of Wild
Cherry and Tar.

Tar r good for Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group, Whooping Cough,
ali Lung and Throat troubles, and when
combined with other drugs, of the
greatest value in such diseases, as they
are in DAVIS WILD CHERRY AND
TAR, it makes the remedy you should
have at hand. Soc. and $500 per
bottle. Ask for DAVIS Wild CHERRY
AND TAR, not Wild Cherry and Tar.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
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The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
PeurIuxe de District.

Nous sommes autorises q announcer NJ. WILL
LIAM 8. FRAZEE CONNIE candidat a la piace
de iuge du Onzieme District, sujet q la nomina-
tion du uarti Democratic.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
CANDIDATE.
Raur sheriff.

Nons sommes autoris6s b announcer M. T. s
FONTEN0T, le titulaire actuel, CONNIE eandl,
dat a II place de Sheriff de SC. Landry, suJet a
Ia nomination du parti Democratic.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

L'amour de la lecture, c'est l'hospi-
talit6 qu'nn Y intelligent donne
a pesprit d'autrui.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
Fur Gremer dc In Corr.

Nous sommes autorises a annoncer NJ. RO-
BERT CHACHERE CONNIE candidat pour
Gre6fer de Ia Con de District, sujet q In no.
mination du parG Democratic.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

Les seules 6pingles n'ayant pas de
t6te sont precisement les epingles a
cheveux! ..sI
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

A Recommendation from LES Angeles.
632 CASTELAR, ST., Los Angeles, CaL-After hav.
ing suffered for q long time from acute rheu-
matism without obtaining relief. / used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm int was almost imme-
diately relieved. I highly recommend this as
the best medicine known. D.. nj. Hamilton.
For sale by I. Z. Shute, M. D., Druggist, and j,
Lassalle,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

ST vous desirez vendre GU acheter
quelque chose dams le CoUR-
RIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
Fake EI:ssa's ~sarsapa7i'la for the Comn:exis
EaRe Eysg'3 SaFSapa7i!!a Tor The C0HE:eXiOL
FOR SALE.
TOWN PROPERTY.
A Splendid Investment.

A RESIDENCE in OpeIousas. with il acres
of land; two-story dwelling. brick basement ;
nine rooms, outhouses, well, %clstern. etc; large
yard we'll shaded by live oaks, magnolia and
other trees. The place has eleven choice bear
ing pecan trees, figs, etc, and is all enclosed
and divided up into yard, garden, orchard and
small field. 1t is beautifully situated in a choice
neighborhood. Will be sold in block, or divided
up into lots and sold separately, either cash or
part cash and balance on time. cheap. For full
particulars apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

Go to Bloch's for d stylish hat at hard
time prices. Mems, youths and boys.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
MONEY TO LOAN.
hIIIolNN0, y
Common and Carandelet Streets.

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HOMESTEAD AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION, )
O~PELoUsAS. Sept. 10Th, 1898. J
The undersigned is authorized by the Board
OF Directors OF the st. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association to offer to its members loans
nt eight per ccntum. For particulars ap-
ply to Z. d. EsTILETTE. =
President st, Landry II. e. T.. Assn.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalIed for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheun, scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chappcd
Hands Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eve Lids.
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01
TO oRs OWNERS

For putting a horse in a fine healthy CON
dltion try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss OF appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. Is
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-01

Payyour subscription.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09
ARMY AND NAVY ITEMS.

!
The term infantry" was first used
by the Spaniards in the war with the
Moors, to desG nate the body guard of
royal prince or infants. sfJ - ~
Col. Lugererauty. who was recently
an officer in the household troops of the
king of Sweden and Norway. has been
. appointed to superintend the carrying
out of the Salvation Army social plans
in. India and Ceylon.
&c Great Britain's new cruiser Tabor.
which is to replace the Magicienne on
the North American=station, vii great
~ strengthen the feet, as she is twice
%heAsize lof the vessel she replaces and
has much more powerful armament.
Five soldiers belonging to the African
chasseurs have been attacked by wild
beasts upon the Algerian shores at Mus
tapha. One of the men managed to
escape, but the others rushed into the
sea and were drowned.
Barney McKernan. Of Phoenixyillc.
Pa. says that he issone of the two men
now living in this country who took
part in the famous charge Of the Light
brigade. He was born in Ireland so
years ago. and came to this country 40
years ago. He has lived in Phoenixville
ever since Chicago Military Gazette
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09
IHE WAXING ONES.

To some tbs given to stand and wait,
Andssv atchthe green of mold decay
EteA Ger heir work. because stornfate
Haa scourged them back and barred tbs
TSg#s a.
Some lives stand ever on the brink
OF Joy. They wait all through life's day
To see hopes sun shine out and sink,
And drag their sunset tints to gray.
They wait and watch some coming good
THAT fings its radiance ahead. . - IA =
Twas for another; where they stood
Falls but the shadow cold and dead.
As starving children through pane
Watch others at some rich repaSt,
They see each boon they craved in vain
On happy stated favorite cast.--
70 some it's given to wait and yearn
Till faith slow sMoldersi into doubt
Hilffoveeand faith to ashes tufn,e fl 81 e
And all lifefs fires have burned out.
Courage leaps for valorous deeds,
And time will wipe out sorrows tears;
But for the waiting hearts sore needs 49,
Patience grows threadbare through long
years
Aye, If the lines grow hard and deep.
And eyes grow cavernous that wait,
IT'S nobler far-to watt and weep Is
Than conquer worlds when helped by
fate
Brave, brave is he who bears his curse
With courage and cheerful heart: .
Who ever says: 1T might be worse" =
And lifts his head when hopes depart.
Baltimore American
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09
Nasartin's wife.s Picnic.

Nasartin's wife often complained to
her husband, saying: 1T is shame
that you have never given me picnic
near river on the green grass. 1 have
never had anything that bore heavy
on your shoulders" THAT is, anything
that was a cost or burden to him.
Upon hearing this, one day Nasartin
took hisswife upon his back, and, car
-rying her into the garden, set her down
near a large tub of water. "There,"
said he; :you unappreciative woman!
Sit by this tub of water on the green
grass and have, all the fun, you want,
and hereafter never complain that you
have never had any fun that bore heavy
on my shoulders. "-Louisvill Courier
journal = @!a2 iEsa 1o5y Eli 81
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09
Heroic Measures.

The party of high-browed women
was singing gladsomely when man,
who had the appearance of having moth
ing. to do, approached the street corner
: on which they stood. a- .5.. s.5
might Inquire the occasion, miss?'
he asked of the first woman whose at
tention he could attract.
1--WE have just erected a fountain witt,
free ice water" she said. "We are try
fhg to overcome the rumseller.- sl..,. L
Miss, said the seedy man, in voice
that was fairly husky In. earnestness,
"the way to git away wit the rum
seller is not by free ice water, but by
openin, a free beer fountain. That win
kill 'emsdeader,n a mackerel. an don't
you forgit it. "-Indianapolis journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

If grass stains in white goods are
6 rubbed with alcohol before articles are
put into soap and water the stains may
Put a piece of horseradish root into
each jar of pickles. The vinegar will
retain its strength. longer and the
pickles. will be less likely to become
soft and mold. sts ~ u
One of the most convenient things tn
be found in kitchen is set of tin
measures with a small lip. They should
measure from gallon down to half a
gill. They fit one inside the other. and
SO require very little space.
The knife used for peeling pineap
pie should not be used for slieing it, as
tae rind con ains an acid which is liable
to cause swollen mouth and sore lips.
The Cubans use salt as an antidote for
the Ill effects of the peel.
When swansdown becomes soiled it
can be washed in the following way:
Baste the strips on piece of muslin and
wash in warm water with white CASTLE
soap; then rinse and hang in the wind
to dry. Rip the pieces from the muslin
and rub them carefully between the
fingers to soften the skin.
Black and dark icolored lawn and
cambria shirt waists and dresses are
best stifRened with gum arabic. If,
however, starch is used it should be
made very dark with indigo blue ant..
the garment turned wrong side out
when put into Che starch. That will
prevent the starch from showing plains
" on the right side when the garment is
ironed. -.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09
How to
Live a
Century&&

In an address on old age,
recently published in the Brit
ish Medical Journal Sir James
Crichton Browne, MD, LID,
says: oman is entitled to
live one hundred years.
Many men have lived a CEN
fury and not one of them has
ever committed suicide. Note
that fact. It is a simple ques-
ton of wear and repair. Acct
dents excepted, a human life
is measured by the body's
power to build itself up as fast
as use tears it down. In health
this is done.
But disease attacks it. APP
petite and dige stion fsil;
strength declines, flesh melts
like snow. What can stop the
wasting and replace the loss !?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09
INFUSION

of Cod-liver Oh, with the Hy-
pophosphites of lime and soda.
1t is a body-builder. 1t is
the essence of the elements
and principles that feed, nour-
ish, reconstruct. 1t is fuel fat
for the vital fire; it makes red
blood; it stops the WaStlng; 1t
puts back the lost flesh.
Hence its brilliant results in
cases of anaemia, bronchitis,
chronic gastric and intestinal
disorders and consumption.
The oil easily digested and
assimilated) forms flesh and
tissue; while the lime pro-
notes the growth of bone. 1t
Is like an architect in wood, in
stone and in iron-all at once.
In SCOTS Emulsion the
taste of the oil is fully disguised.
1t does not nauseate the most
delicate stomach.
No other emulsion is "just
the same as, or "as good as
SCOTS. There is a radical
difference.
Accept no substitute.
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York City. Al
druggists. Bottles 50 cents and $1.oo
q
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09
"certainly. I,ll see what I can do for

boxes ana dragged 0uUgObneT5 pairs OF
shoes. Finally be seized upon the very
pair he hadlbeen seeking. * Sc 20
When the third shoe had been put on
the customers right foot the. salesman
creased it across the top with a button
hook andfsaid3 t"Stahd UP again, please.
Now, does that feel easy?"
! 81 guess that don't hurt any,"
/ doesn't }cramp the foot, eh?"
"No. it's wide enough, but it seems te
be too long. My toes are away back
here" feeling of his foot.
''Of course, with that shape the toe
can't possibly come to the end of the
shoe" r Hftl - nEskE
{ The customer nodded his p head and
looked at the shoe, as if he were about
to come to decision.
"You said you had the cork-sole shoes,
didn't you q he asked r u - M
ayes. we have the cork-sole Shoes"
~r- Tan or black 2"e - -@o4
"Both colors. Which would you rather
look at?v n-tE{y ae54(1
4 81 don't know. 1t wouldn't do any
hurt to look at the dark ones. Which
kind is going to be the style this fall? ?"
-.Oh, both, kinds. + We are selling
many heavy tans, and there is quite a
demand for the heavy enameled shoe
of an English pattern. That's what I'm
going to show you now"
Sometimes 1 think I'd like to have
an enameled shoe, and then again l
think I'd like to have tan Shoe"
You'll find either kind very dressy.
The enameled shoe is more easily cared
for
You say you have both kinds?"
Certainly. Ill get you pair of the
cnameled shoes."4
You think they are better than the
heavy tans?'' &
We'll, I'll tell you. III show you
both kinds, and then you can take your
choice"
"All right. III look at both of them.
I guess IN have time
The salesman brought out two kinds
of dark enameled shoes and three kinds
of heavy tan shoes and showed them to
the customer, who looked at each sam
pie and said: "M-m-m-m."
YOU'D better try on this one," said
the salesman, indicating a thick-soled
specimen of the British pattern. -
swell, might try it on" replied the
customer. s
When it had been laced he stood up
and twisted his foot from side to side.
There's a great shoe," said the sales
man. IS
Looks little big" @
That's the style in the English
walking shoe. It's heavy shoe, but
very swell Does that feel comfort
able on your foot?" -
ct guess / could wear it. How muc
does pair like that come to?" =s&
Lets see--those are six-ffty." ae4-
The customer gave long-drawn
whistle. 5E-s@ IL = -sZ--c<-
~ thought could proba bly, get some
thing to suit me for about three.'s said
he. a1. s.. - sl@gs
well, we have a very sservieeable
shoe for that price. I'll show it to you 81
="I'll tell you," said=the-c customer,
who proved to he 10 customer. as he
slowly laced the original shoe: 81 don't
need pair right away, so think I'll
kind O. look around and probably come
in in a day or two"
With these words he moved slowly TO-
ward the door ard passed out, leaving
the salesman to pIH the miscellaneous
stock back into his Chicago
Record -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09
NOTICE
TO
MANUFACTURERS ORB LANK BOOKS
OFFICE OF THE !
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

..-..s. - OFFICE OF THE D
t -~-- COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND,
Eeptember BIRD, 1896.
Bids will be received at this Office until
MoNpAY, OCTOBER 5th, 1895, at II O'Clock, M,
for furnishing the requisite number of Assess
ment Books, for use of Frederick County, Mary
land. The SIZE number of pages, style OF bind
ing and quality Of paper TO be used bryan
and WestOn's No. quality can be explained
better here than by advertisement.
The Books are tobe covered with best quality
canvass, and each book labeled on the back
indicating district and number. ~
You are invited. to apply for further informa-
Tine County Commissioners reserve the right
TO reject any or all bids. --s- +
~ ~ ~ 81 - BY order, f.
.s..s.,I WM. MORRIS ON,
A l. EApER. ---T5. President,
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