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The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
Vegetables for Many Human Ills.

Few people know tho medicinal
value Of vegetables. Yet scientists who
have studied this subject have proved
that man might find a remedy in ''gar-
den sass for nearly every ordinary
i'll.
Asparagus, for instance, is a diure-
tic, and forms part of the cure for
rheumatic patients at such health re-
sorts as Aix-les. Bains. Sorrel is cool
ing to the mind as we'll as the blood,
and forms the staple of that ''soup aux
herbes" when a French lady will order
for herself after q long and firing
journey.
Carrots, as they contain a quantity
of sugar, are %fattening, and are avoided
by some people as indigestible. 1t is
the yellow core OF the carrot, however,
that is indigestible, for the outer red
layer is tender enough. In many parts
of Europe the peasants have recourse
to an infusion of carrots as a specific
for iaundice. The large sweet onion
is very rich in those alkaline elements
which counteract the poison of rheu-
matic govt. If slowly stewed in weak
broth and eaten with a little cayenne
pepper, it is said to be an admirable
article of diet for people of studious
and sedontary habits. The stalks Of
caulifower have a similar value, only
too often they are SO i'll boiled and I'M
palatable that they are not inviting.
But when we'll cooked and served with
the proper dressing there is nothing
more enticing. q
render turnips unpopular, for many
people believe them only fit for COWS
and sheep. Yet when properly cooked
and served they make a most palatable
dish and have some medicinal value as
a mild diuretic. Lettuce has a slight
narcotic action, and for soothing the
nerves there is no stalk which grows
that equals celery.-New York Jour.
nal.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
Scientific Horticulture.

The serious injury inflicted on the
California orange crop recently by
frost has naturally had the effect of
bringing out a large number of plans
for the future protection of the orange
groves in California. One inventor
asserts conidentially that any orange
tract can be fully protected against
the severest frost that the State is ever
likely to be visited by. His plan is to
t,eate an artificial fog, which over
Sings the trees, and keeps them from
ID rm. It is a familiar fact that there
is no danger from frost on IL cloudy
night; the clouds prevent the rapid
radiation of heat from the sarth. end
thus servo rs a sort a. blanket. A
fog, which is an earha cloud, serves
the anne purpose. Che orchard pro-
vided with the fog-making device is
underlaid by @ system of small pipes
that carry water. Connected with
these are perpendicular pipes, which
rise to q height of forty feet in the
Dir. AT the top of these pipes, which
run 100 70 every ten acres, ere two
"cyclone nozzles," which discharge
the water in q fine spray in an upward
direction. When the water is turned
on the air is said to be charged with a
fue fog-liks mist. The turning on is
done either automatically OF by an
electrical arrangement, which is actu-
ated when the thermometer runs down
to freezing point, or by the watch
man, who is awakened by the sound
ing of an alarm attached to a thermo-
stat whenever the air becomes cold
enough for tho orchard to need its
mantle of mist. It is said that within
a few minutes of the turning on of the
water in the pipes and spray nozz!es
She mist fills the dir to a height of
forty-five feet, and any breeze drifts
it about like a bank of fog.-Jackson-
vile (Fla.) Times Union.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
A scrap-Iron Yard.

A scrap-iron yard is a curious place,
where almost every conceivable article
of iron finds its way. Iron spoons,
kettles, frying pans, tea trays, locks,
Keys. horseshoes, nails, nuts and
bolts, hinges, window frames, steam
boilers and thousands of other things
besides. about two years ago the
scrap yard with which I am connected
had about 20, 900 bayonets which were
quite bright, lying in tile yard at one
time. They had been made at the
time ofthe Franco.G German war, and
had never been used, so they event
ually found their way into the scrap.
fard.-Ghan hsrs's Jcurnal. !,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
Ex-Governor Sheldon of Califor-
mia, says hat last year his State pro-
duced one-sixteenth of all the wheat
grown in the United States

A newspaper published in an Okla.
homa town. where the women recent.
lycarried the election, sent the follow
ing order to a supply house: "Please
send us one small cut of O heD. Wo-
men carried the election here, and I
suppose we will have to swing. out q
hen instead of a rooster"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

Documents, which ore notoriouly
stubborn things, prove conelusively
that the italian Government, and not
General Baratieri, was directly respon-
sible Tor the disaster of Abyssinia.
Baratieri wished to abandon the terri
tory of Agama and Tigre, and desisted
from his purpose only upon the for
NAL order of Crispi, who insisted upon
his maintaining the offensive.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
Hoods Pills cure biliousness, headache. q
TIE BUTTER DRIER.

A new invention now threatens to
s,,pnlant the butter-worker-the but
ter-dricr, which ribs the granules Of
water without rolling or bruising them.
Tn 2 recent issue of a London paper,
Professor Sheldon goes on record quite
stoutly against the practice of working
butter, and commends warmly the
work of the Bradford drier and molder.
In the use of this invention the butter
Is churned as usual, washed In the
granular state, and then "brined." AT
ter remaining in the brine half an hour,
the granular butter is ladled out and
nut in muslin lined tin mOlds of any
desirable size-for pounds, half-pounds
or other weight packages. The filled
molds are then placed around the inner
periphery of a wheel that is revolving
at high speed, and the centrifugal mo-
ton drives out the water In the form OF
spray and also packs the butter in he
mold without injury to the grain, so
that in two minutes time the dried and
nodded butter is ready for the wrapper
or package. The butter is perfectly
granular, and breaks freely on slight
pressure, being somewhat crumbly n
Oh that account possessing-so it is
claimed-an aroma and flavor that can
not be retained under the crushing of
the rollers Of the butter-Worker.-
American Farmer.
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
A "split" sunbonnet is made of strip
ed and checked ginghams, and is de-
lightfully quaint over round, serious
little faces.
A washable material for sailor col
lars and revers Of cheviot, serge and
flannel suits is q thick linen canvas
that comes in white and color.
Sunbonnets for small girls are more
than ever plentiful this season, as are
also dainty frilled and lace-trimmed
aprons in all degrees of dressiness.
For everyday summer use there r
the usual d%elicately figured and striped
linen lawns, cambrics and percales
that, come veal or woe, appear every
year.
For young gentlemen up to ten there
are matelot suits in the Russian crash
that, with their long bell trousers and
very low-neck blouses, have quite q
professional sailor air.
For country S many mothers are
having frocks~ made for the small fry
Of the new madras ginghams, which,
in delicate blue, green and pink stripes,
are In Weaves OF extreme fJneness.
Horrible Discovery at the Pole"
The shouting "Speshul edishun"
newsboy is as well known in London
as in Chicago. Recently when the
hansen North pole excitement was at
its height pedestrians along a certain
London thoroughfare were over
%whelmingly amused at hearing a
strong-voiced youngster laden with
papers and hurrying by call out earn
estly: "Evenin' paper, speshul dish
in, 'orrible discovery at the North
POLE"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
Tips Deducted From Wares.

Some of the postmen in London
each receive as much as S125 in Christ.
mas gifts from people whom they
serve with letters. When the post
office officials learn OF these tips the
amount is deducted from the post.
meas salaries.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

Jacob Schumacher bought On Ohio
farm about five years ago, and not
long since his dog, in digging out a
woodchuck, .unearted a lot of money.
said to be two pailfuls. The former
owner of the farm sued for the cash,
and carried the case to the Supreme
court, but Schumacher has been con.
firmed in his right to it.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

profits in the sale of wheels is ap'
preaching, and beforelong we may Z
pect to see another impetus given to
the business by a reduction in price.
The following table shows exactly
what every part of q bicycle costs, and
the whole, it will be seen, costs S30.3l'
and no more:
WHAT A DOLLAR WHEEL ACTUALLY
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces lnf1amma~
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo. 2oc. a bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
.ODeIOusas Courier

OpelOusas Courier
Is the advocate of Democrats
principles and the friend OF tIe
people.
Their welfare is its welfare, ana
it will ever be found defending
their rights with all OF W
ability.
The value Of a newspaper as q
advertising medium consists "
its circulation.
When you can secure the CON.
bined circulation Of two papers
for the price of one, it is money
saved! .
"mghe st. Landry Democrat
was consolidated ON the 90 "
March, 1894, with The Opeloa.
sas Courier" THE advertising
rates have not been increasM
while the price of Subscription
has been reduced to 81 a year:
THE COURIER being by Qaas
the best paper in the empire ra g.
ish of st. Landry is therefore sH'
cheapest.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLlNE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81. 20 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. 991 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

PiSo's Cure for CONSUMPTION Is an A No. !
Asthma medicine.-W Il. WILLIAMS, Antloch-
Ills. April IL, 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

Conductor Z. d. Ioomis. Detroit. Mich,
saws 1.-THE effect Of Halls Catarrh Cure Is
wonderful" Write him about it. Sold by
I1ru ,friHLS- Tic.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

There are $4,000 patents which in enc way
or another benefit the farmer.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
Valuable Franchise Secured.

The franchise of easy digestion-one of the
most valuable In the gift of medical science
can be secured by any person wise enc Oh to
use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. either to
suppress growing dyspepsia, or to uproot 1T at
maturity. Bilious, rheumatic and fever ana
ague gu fercrs, persons troubled with nervous
ness, and the constipated. should also secure
the health franchise by the same means.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

Buy 81. 90 worth Dobthns Floating orax soap OF
vonr .rocer. send wrappers to Dobbins Soap Mfg
Co, philadelphia, Pa. They will send you free
of charge, postage paid, a Worcester Pocket DIG
tionary, 29S pages, bound in cloth, profusely IL
lustrated. Offer good until August LIST only.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
NEEDLESS WOMEN.

Sleep; palpi-
tation, melan-
choly, blues,
ETC., and at
once removed
the cause with
lydia r
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

TIE slums of New York city are being
gradually swept out of existence.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
BADLY CUT THE WOMAN.
Unknown COlored Man Slashed Laura
Kite With a Knife.

Unknown Colored Man Slashed Laura
Kite With Knife.
Laura Kite is eoodlooking young col
ored girl, who lives at No. 1409 Twenty
seventh street northwest. Her husband
is a member OF the Ninth Cavalry and is
now stationed out in Montana.
During his absence Laura beguiles the
time ty visiting friends who hive in Ross
!yn. Yesterday she was making her weekly
visit. when she attracted the attention or
a young colored man who lives in tina.
section. He called TO the woman and
:old her TO cross the street, as he wished
10 talk to her. g.
Laura replied that he, being a man,
should come over on her side and speak
to her more civilly if he wished TO talk
20 her. This angered the young man. He
was not accustomed to such replies from
The colored bellies OF the Virginia settle
ment.
He resolved to teach the Washington
exponent of good manners the proper way
10 conduct herself while in his bailiwick.
He crossed the street with two long steps,
and when he reached the woman he had
a long open knife IN his hand.
He swung his arm twice and cut long
cash In Lauras cheek and another in her
shoulder.
Her wounds We're dressed at Emergency
Hospital, where She was brought by the
Seventh precinct patrol and the Virginia
authorities are hunting for the unknown
with the knife.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
HUNTING A FoUR-LEGGED BIRD.
The Crested HoatZi Can Climb Trees,
Swim, Fly and Walk.

The Crested Hoatzin Can Climb Trees,
Swim, Fly and Walk.
Efforts are being made in the wilds Of
British Guiana to procure for the Smith
sonian Institution specimen OF the wonder
ful four-!egged bird. known as the Crested
HoatZin. The scientific name OF this queer
creature is Opsthocomus Cristatus. and Prof.
F. A. Lucas OF this city has written an inter-
esting account of the bird and its habits.
When the Hoatzin Is hatched it possesses
four fully developed legs, the two in front
being crab-like in character. Their lower
limbs are some what like those of n wood
pecker, and the entire combination en-
ables the bird to climb trees and travel over
its branches and limbs in quest of food or a
change OF scenery. In fact. 1t Is said the
Hoatzin can fly. swim, climb or walk With
equal facility.
When fully grown, this combination OF
monkey-fisb-crab bird is said to reach the
size Of 4 turkey. and scientists believe it is
4 last remnant OF the flying quadrupeds Of
prehistoric ages.
The Hoatzin feeds upon a foul-smelling
plant. which gives it an odor more horrible
than that OF the polecat. found 50 plenti-
fully in the Southern States. tits said this
odor is so overpowering that even buzza rds
will fake to flight upon the approach OF a
Hoatzin.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
TAKEN FOR A MURDERESS
Remarkable Experience ola Balti-
more Woman in England.
Attacked by Il Mob of Angry Womenat
capped Being Torn to Pieces.

London, April 16.-A sensational expe-
rience which almost ended tragically has
just befallen young American lady at
Portsmouth. A few VS. since a little girl
OF eight years, named Elsie Matthews, was
found dead in field on the outskirts OF
Plymouth, evidently having been strangled.
Her father was arrested, and it then
transpired that he recently had eloped
from his wife with young womannamed
Charlotte Maloney. Public feeling locally
ran high over this atrocious crime, aud
when the victim was uttered Tuesday III
Kingston Cemetery at Portsmouth over
10000 persons were present.
A rumor was current that Miss Maloney,
who was said to be dressed in brown and
wore god-rimmed eyeglasses would be
there. Accordingly sharp lookout was
kept by the excited crowd, who were
mostly women, aud speedily lady was
noticed near to the cemetery lodge gates
who wa S dressed in brown and wore glasses.
Unfortunately this was Mrs. Adelaide
Harriet Prout, an American lady, born IN
Baltimore. Her husband is the steward on
board the merchantGau Powderham.
Suddenly some one exclaimed: There
she is" and a number of excited females
rushed at her and beat her with sticks
and umbrellas, threw mud and stones at
her, while others eventually seized her
with the avowed intention of tearing her
limb from limb.
Just however, as she was being trampied
under foot, the police, headed by detec-
tive, charged and fought the crowd, and
rescued the poor woman. In vain then.
however. the police assured the mob they
had made a mista ke.
They were unable to convince them, and
an attempt was made to wrest Mrs. Prout
from the officers, who escorted her by sheer
force and great difficulty to the lodge keep
er's house, which hundreds OF people be-
sieged.
Fortunately the lady was not dangerously
in jured, but she suffered terribly from
shock. After an hour and half she was
able to be taken home.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
HER CRIME ON HER BACK.
Unique Punishment Inflicted by the
Mnyor of WilkeSbarre

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 16.-A sensation
was caused here yesterday afternoon by Il
poorly dressed woman with basket onher
arm parading the streets nd bearing upon
ier back placard containing these words
II am a shoe thief. Look outi'
Crowds collected at the doorways, Won
dering what 1t meant, and when they
learned that the woman was simply obey
ing the sentence imposed by the mayor
some laughed, while others pronounced it
an outrage.
The woman is Mrs. Jones, a confirmed
thief. and has been before Mayor Nichols
On the charge Of stealing more than
dozen times. She has also served several
terms in the county jail. Yesterday she
stole pair OF mems shoes from n stand
n front of a shoe store, and was caught
n the act. She was taken to the mayors
office and was permitted to choose be-
.ween a term in jail and wearing the
sign, aud she took the latter.
A big policeman walked in the rear while
she carried out the sentence.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.

FOR SALE-Nice country house for
5000, half cash; neat cottage, built
last year. four rooms, lot 50x15O feet.
at Seabrook, Nd, on b. and 2. X. R., right
at depot, splendid water close to house,
possession May 1. Apply 10 GEORGE G
STEWART, Scabrook, Md. ap16-4t
FOR SALE OR RENT-A gentle
mans country place near BroOkiand,
Il acres; large house beautifully located.
GRACE NJ. THOMAS, 100 Corcoran build
Ing apl6-Nt
FOR SALE - Cheap = 45 acres land;
highest elevation for miles; near Silver
Spring. one and one half miles from District
OF Columbia line. Address F. p CLARK.
Sligo, Md. apl2-14t
FOR SALE-Country property. six
miles from the Capitol. 81 miles from
station and electric cars, new house, 8
rooms: good shade. with any quantity of
land up to 90 acres; house and one acre,
$4,000. Terms, S2o cashand SIS pcrmonta.
OWNER. room s. No. ~ Est. NV. apIO-tr
The evening times., 1896-04-16
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Rice's Excelsior. Jr.," direct from a
long ruc in New York, where it met with
decided popular approval. will be the at
traction at the Lafayette Square neXt
week.
1t is a burlesGue, with all the brightness
and humor that should characterize that
sort OF an ENTERTAINMENT, and the musical
numbers in it are numerous and OF u par
uculariy high order.
lts draiuauc story. too, is more pro-
nounctu than is ordinarily the case in bur
lesqucS and the costumes and stage set
ungs are magnificent.
The production is one OF the largest of
its kind ever sent on the road.
Nearly one hundred people make up the
ensemble of chorus and principals. among
them being many well-known people, se'
lected from the first rank OF burlesque en-
tertainers.
The production will he under the personal
direction OF Mr.. Rice. and the company
includes Miss Fay Te,npleton, Marie Cahii,
Irene Perry, Seymour Hess, Arthur Dunn
and number of others.
Mrs. GGen.. Tom Thumb, at the head of
a company of American IiIliputians will
entertain the pubic at series OF ma tine es
TO be gwen every afternoon next wek at
2: 30 O'Clock at Aliens Grand Opera House.
They Will also give performances Nom
day and Wednesday nights commencing
at O'Clock. Besides Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb,
the company Includes Count MaSri, Baron
Magri, Anric Nelson, Jennie QuigIey,
Mine. Trazour, Harry Heim. Prof. Van liza
tirift, Capt. George Liable and Mr.. Harry
e. Danforth. The program Will be an cIab-
crate and entertaining one.
A one actComedy, ,cntitied IT wO Rivals"
begins the performance. during which the
Iluiputians introduce songs and musical
selections, aud after the comedy realistic
sword encounter takes place betwe en Count
and Baron Magri. The Count, Counties and
Baron Masri in their illusionary act. THE
Enchanted Statue" conclude the perform
ance.
The matinecs will all he given n popular
prices. tile gallery . cents, dress circle, %
cents; orchestra circle, 35 cents, and Or
chestra chairs. so cents.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
Theory and Practice.

Young W1fe-Are you the editress Of
the household department in the wom-
ans Companion.
Mrs. DE Letter-Yes, I have had ex-
elusive cha rye Of that department for
ten years.
Il am SO glad that we are near neigh
bors. L am sure you wont object If
run in once in a while for little prac-
tical help about cooking, will you?''
mo, indeed. Come in whenever you
please-that is. after next week. Ny cook
is away temporarily, and my husband
and are taking our meals at a restaurant"
New York Weekly.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
TEST OF THE MASSACHUSETTS,.
Naval Board Inspects the Battle
ship Before Her Trial.

Naval board lnspects the Battle
ship Before Her Trial.
Philadelphia, April 16.-The battleship
Massachusetts was acknowledgement yester-
day by the Naval Board from Washington,
preliminary to the official trial of the
vessel on the Goth instant.
The instructions to the board were issued
several days a go and this morning the men,
bers met at Cramps ship yard, where the
ship is moored. The board comprises Capt
George Dewey, president; Capt. h. F.
Pickings. Commander F. A. Cook. Com
mander X. G. Bradford, Naval Constructor
j. F. Hanscom, Lieut.. Commander E. p.
Wood, Lieut.. Commander S. Schroeder.
Lieut.. s. A. StauntOn, (thc recorder OF the
board), and Chief Engineers Albert Engard.
A. B. Canaga and II. s. Ross. All of the
members were present except the latter
three AMI they will join their colleagues at
Boston and participate in the official trial
next week.
The members were ccompanied by
Charles II. Cramp and several other Off
cials of the Cramp Ship and Engine Build
ing Company, during the inspection, which
was confined to an examina ton OF the
construction of the battleship. The vessel
has on board her complete arma ment and
is practically ready for service.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
Trouble in the Family

Eliza Buchannon and Stephan Morris
had trouble yesterday afternoon at their
home in Dingman place. Their argument
grew sc warm that Stephan resorted to
active measures, and struck Eliza between
the eyes. When she recovered from the
blow she got the meat clcaver from the
kitchen and chopped off u few of Stephan's
fingers. Now she is languishing in u cell
at the Sixth precinct sutton, and the man
:s at Freedman's Hospital.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
A Succession OF sInecures.

"By gad," said the colonel, ''in spite of
all they kin say agin Col. Breckenridge.
he's got this to his credit-he nevah failed
to acquit his client in a murder case
II think" said the ma ior, THAT il you
will look the mattah up, sab, you will find
that all of his clients have been of the fust
families, sah and why should they not be
acquitted, sah?"-Indianapolls Journal.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
II Worked Well.

"Ha, har' laughed Swayback, who had
seen Mr.. Bizzyman dispose OF a nuisance
by sending him on an GRAND. "Ha, hal
Good way to dispose of bores! Make 'em
do somcthing.'
"By the way, wish you'd drop this let
ter in the box on the corner as you go
home detroit Free Press.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
MIX stealer Sent to jail.

A sentence of one month in Jail was i'm
posed by Judge Miller today upon Jesse
Page. colored, who has been stealing jars
of milk from the doOrsteps of residences
In North Washington. Page was captured
this morning with a quart FAR of stolen
milk in his possession by Policemen Brown
and Stewart.
The evening times., 1896-04-16
Laborer Mashed His Hand.

Steven Morris. colored, while at work
near Indiana and Massachusetts avenues
northwest yesterday, mashed his right
hand between several coblestones. He
was removed 10 Freedman's Hospital in
The police ambulance
The evening times., 1896-04-16
HURLED AGAINST A BEAM.
Fatal Accident to a Brea ker Boy In g
Pennsylvanin Coal Mine.

PennSyIVAnN CSHI MIHe-
Hazleton. Pa, April ia shocking ac,
cident occurred at Honey Brook No. . break
er Tuesday, by which Thomas Jones, a
breaker boy, lost his life. The boy was
pushing coal down the chute when his leg
got too near a revolving shaft.
A set screw in the shaft caught the strap
Of his boot and he was whirled around
the shaft several times. His cries attract
ed his comrades, who ran to his rescue,
but when they reached him life was ex-
tinct his body having come in contact with
4 beam.