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GIN STANDS FOR SALE.

One Brown 60-saw Condenser and Feeder all
in No. |. order Pratt 60saw Feeder and
Condenser, will be sold ut bargain. Write OF
call on B. T. PERLET,
June 10, lS9T-3t GlnWright Opelous:ls
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Parties having job printing done at
the COURIER Office must remember that
we do work at a very low figure but we
cannot do work on credit at cash prices
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Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Legal Blanks which appears
elsewhere in this paper. Remember, We
furnish these blanks at catalogue price.
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NOTICE !,
LAND OEFICE AT NEW ORR

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA,
June 5, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before John w.
Rhorer, u. S. Commissioner, at Eunice, La,
Oh ,IuIY %. 1897. viz
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WANTED .-SEVERAL FAITHFUL. Ken
w or women to travel for respoDsthle en-
tahlished house in Louisiana. Salary $3.50 pay
able Si5 weekly and expenses Position per
manent Reference. Enclose sef-ndiressed
stamped envelope. The National Star Build
ng, Chicago.
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DANONVILLE sAvOuE.

who made Homestead Entry No. 1922 for the
M OF NWi section 27, TIP. g. s r l East
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Homer Taylor, Onezime Aguillard, Elo
Young, P. Nj. H. McGee, all OF st. Landry par
ish.
q. Mod. BRUMBY,
June L., 1897 st. Register.
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Call at Bonnet's Art Studio, on Main
ST., opposite Theo. Chachere's residence
and see samples of his work and how
cheap he ia making portraits
Crushed Fruits of all kinds at Smiths
City Drug Store.
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FOR SALE.

4 town property, consisting OF one town lot
Good frame residences, rooms; u small corner
store building aud other OutbuiItinga aituafei
IN a good neghborh0oti oniMain a5reet and W III
be sold cheap either for cash or pn { credit
For particulars apply to Marie 'hesaaaiar or
10 FtilX Ie+ftSSicr, OpelOnsaa. Mfoct- 10
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Ripans Tabules cure nausea.
Ripaas Tabules.
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MONEY 80 LOAN. +

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HOMESTEAD AND LoAs)
A1foCIATION.
nPELOUsAs. Sept. 18th, 1893. }
t lhn nndsrsGnGd IS anthPHEfIzff} Hf for Boar!
OF Directors OF the St i,tnry Home: tead and
~ tlSnt per centun. For particulars zap
ply to j.. y. ESTII 4ETTE;
President St LANDRY Fl. & l.. Aasn
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IN NJi i0'-
a., of Ieouce Il l.. A Saudoz is dissolv-
Nv asss dsy by mutual consent. l.. 4. Sandoz
49, 49, ram fhe OPELoUsAs COURIER, and the
rlIS, rn,,,r and publishing business of the paper
apsa Fi n eontinued by Leonee sandoz for his own
HEanrt VII - ali bills against the late concern will
acv.a,.1 IN nreseptatien at the COURIER Of
= snd ali parties indebted to same are re-
aes, NJ al ta raIl and settle without delay.
qatstc' = LEONCE SANDOZ.
l.. A. SAND0Z.
& s,,,ala,yzas MAY ,, 1896
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RI puBLIsHEp oS SATURDAY RY
mn NOE, - A N ID . II.
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CHILDREN'S DAY

Will be observed at the Presbyterian thurc
next Sabbath eve, July l1th, at O'Clock p. II
E3HrAas II " WEE
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AVA pllLLARS A YEAR In ADVANCE.
sf.OO for Six Months.
OPEI.ssUSAS:
NOTICE.

4-ISel ZI@11117'N7 -.
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May %, l991-6t
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-05

Some interesting experiments have
been lately cIrried out on the range Of
vision and sense OF color pos 3essed bv
spiders
Twenty species OF attidie were Sc
lected, and their study and observa-
tons we're eXtenle I over eight success.
Five summers. Apparently when their
prey. which consists of small insects.
is mOtiOulets, they perceive them at a
distance OF five inches, but when thew
are moving they sight them at much
greater distances, while each other
they can sec distinctly up to at least
twelve inches.
Apparently sight, not smell, guides
spiders, aud we are told how the males
I'm the mating season throw themselves
into quite different attitudes, nc.or5-
ing as they catch sight OF n female or
male spider. IL was by lhis mole or
expressing their eluJ ions that the
range of sight as we'll n5 powers OF dis.
tinct vision possessed by these insects
was testCl. New York Journal.
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Soldiers Ride on Wheels.

For the first time in its history tho
bicycle has been admitted on a large
scale In the army mRueuvers of Eu-
rope. The operations which recently
took place in the south Of France, and
which are the most extensive since the
Franco. Prussian War, include as one
OF the features cycling company,
which is attached 10 the Fourth di-
vision OF infantry in it's mock CONT bats
ngainst the Third division in the De-
pertinent of the Aisre 4 beginning
was made last year 10y Captain Garard,
Inventor OF the folding army bicycle,
who directed about n score of men on
wheels, but without regard to TIE
other military operations.
Since then the military bicycle has
been approved by the Minister of War
ms good for actual service in tho field.
and n company OF sixty men, equipped
ut the Expense OF tic State and placed
ut the disposition of General Sonnois.
hrs just covered itself with glory.
The use OF the bicycle in the army will
be Immediately extended in view of
the results attained. The new com.
pany, II was found, combined the arm
nment and defensive force OF the in.
fantry with the rapidity and dash of
the cavalry. In addition to speed of
movement another great advantage
has been found in the comparative
'llence in which operntiors can be
Elected. Those who have seen. the
soldiers on wheels flying along the
roads noiselessIy, without the tramp
OF feet or the changing of arms, say
that 1T is a veritable phantom com.
Pany. A double folding bicycle with
two mechanics and chest OF tools
and detached pieces follows the com
pauy everywhere, so that repairs can
he made at every hait. II France again
should have the misfortune TO be en-
Gagged III real war these bicycle com
pauios would be multiplied bv the
thousand and would be sure to give a
good account of themselves. Chicago
Times Herald.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.

A dollar never buys much for
itiugy man.
Misfortuncs and imprudcnce nro
| often twius.
1t is better 10 be right and poor than
wrong and rich.
Better be n lamp in tho house than
try to be u star in the sky.
There If no virtue in doing right
simply because we have to.
How many times good fortune has
co''' to us through our mistakes.
:: we try to please everybody we
shall soon have the respect of nobody.
Do what you can do wei aud Won
will soon be able to do much better.
Time is wasted in trying to make q
irotter out Of horse with broken
leg.
The man who thinks his sin will
never lind him out haze deceived him
self.
The mna dies we'll who dies with
the consciousness that he has lone his
best.
The man who loafs wheu he should
lie at work will have to work hen lie
m ght rest
Many people want TO move noun.
lains simply TO attract attention 10
| themselves.
There are people who would like 10
10 good il it could be done without
EFFORT or sacrifice.
Many n man grovels IN the dust who
has an arm long enough 10 reach the
ky if he would only PIT it out.
Many n man is screening gravel who
might be dressing diamonds hal be
properly improved his time Rams
Horn.
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odd Device for Obtaining Fire.

Only century ago the world use
many odd devices for obtaining fire.
10 this country the finder box, with
steel and flint, was the apparatus most
generally used.
IL there WAS no finder box in The
house, the old fintlock musket, with
lew grains OF powder in the pan, to.
gether with few shreds OF paper or
CREASED rags, was considered O house.
hold necessity, Rubbing sticks to.
Gether until they were fred by fric.
ton was the method need by the
savaSes Of that time in nearly all the
lands OF the globe.
One singular exception, however, to
ali OF the above, as well as many other
OF the more common methods OF
striking light" was the method
practiced by rude tribe OF semi.say
ages inhabiting Eastern Tibet. One
oil their machines was recently brought
TO London. Those rude savages OBJ.
tanned fire on strictly scientific prin.
cIpIes. which involved a wonderful
knowledge OF the properties OF COM
pressed mir.
The apparatus used consisted OF
wooden cylinder, two and halt inches
long by three-quarters OF an inch in
diameter, which was closed mt one end.
This cylinder tapered off at one end
until 1t was not larger than q common
lead pencil. Into it was fitted m air.
tight piston, which had large flat
knob at the top.
The other end OF the piston was
slightly followed out, the indentation
being intended for the reception of
small piece of finder or punk"
When this apparatus was in use 1t was
held in one hand, the piston being
inserted with the other, and pushed
about half way down.
If every thing had worked 10 per.
lection the scientific savage was usually
rewarded by finding that the finder
had been lighted aud n fire assured.
Sir William Gill, the English scientist,
who Investigated this queer mode OF
striking light, says that lit requires
skill to use this fire producing appar.
atus, as well as science TO invent it. -
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Out in the Midway district there il
a tall Swedish whaeherwoman who hss
q keen sense OF right eud wroat. md
she put her views into practical effect
The other day 10 very positive sort
O! way. She Was walking along on
University avenue when she WAS over
taken by bicycle rider who bad more
speed than courtesy. In place Of
turning out, he rode up 90 hcr and
pushed IA g wheel along so TINT 10
struck her, but DID not throw him or
81 tank ! show You how TO get Of,
n Wheel she SAID with fire 30 her
voice, "ves, ] tank / will, aud ~ she
spoke she projected one Of her .eet au {
kicked the wheel from under The rider.
He fell into the dirt at the edge OF th ,
sidewolk and she walked ou, and tle
wheel locn ell Itself on his stomach.
Aud all he could hear Ms he picked
himself up and cnrcssoi his bruises
was voice coming 20 him from tai ,
swiftsiriiinR Swede
"Ye, yaj tank j show him ] tank
so. Minneapolis Journal.
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P1TH AND POINT.

When n sick man refuses to send for
doctor, that is sign that he still
clings 10 life. Texas Sitter.
Artiet--'T have sold my picture to
the banker parvenee." FrIend-"G
Of i'll lie deserves il Fliegende
Blaeiter.
isis, lend me your sweater, raid Il
Boston boy TO his sister al will lend
you my perspirer, Charles" replied
the gentle girl.-Judge.
knickerbocker- "Were you knocked
fpeechlcss when You collided with that
btono?" Bi0omer-''No ; but my wheel
was knocked spokeless. - Norristown
Herald.
When woman writes out list of
Books for Boys to Read, " she gener.
nlIy names series OF volumes tho
average boy could not be induced to
read. -NUrristown Herald.
First Tramp-'Did you see LII
Hung Chopg2" Second Tramp-"Yes.
1t was touchin' sight to sec man
what kin get carried when he don't
feel like wa.kin'. Puck.
Gracious how green you arei"
replied the bacon. 81 can't help it,"
SAID the o.d-fashioned saleratus big
cult, sadly. / am not city bread. you
know. indianapolis Journal.
"Whnt a superb touch that pianist
has" she gnshed. 81 should say no
had, replied her matter o T. fact escort.
81 understand Old Skn6int has given
up $500 TO have him here this even.
ing. New York Press.
Wallace-''Do you believe these
street corner arguments ever convince
anybody?' Ferry 49, Sure. Each
fellow goes away convinced that tho
other fellow don't know thing about
it."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
al don't care how much you talk"
said Mr.. Tiff. in the conrse OF II Joint
debate with her husband. " for am
determined to have the Lass word"
81 am perfectly willing for you To
have the last word" replied Mr. Tiff.
can l ask is that you hive it soon" -
Harper's BAzar.
Weary Walker-t.5ay, what makes
you breathe 50 kind o. jerkn?" Born
Tired-"Ain't you onto that?" Weary
Walker-"NGw, / amt. Wot is it,"
Born TIreI Its cause I'm so hui
name. ThIt'S what 1t Is. I don't
want to work both me lungs at once"
--Cleyelani Plain Dealer.
Fenlerson-"G consider it good
rule-and III one have tried to fol-
low to ray bright things only once
in a while. II ] were all the time get
ting off bright things they wouldn't
be notice e" Fogg ga very good
rue but, Fen1y, don't You think yon
observe it too closely ~ Boston
Transcript.
"The evidence shows that you have
been scorching, spoke the magistrate,
with great sternuess. 'You appear
to be n persistent, habitual scorcher.
What have you to say for youtself2"
'Do look like was scorchin' now?'
asked the blue.noscd youth who stood
shivering with dread before him.
Chicago Tribune.
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EVANSVILLE, W. VA, TUESDAY, JANUARY $. 1887.

talk in which 'Do rtmemberir
was ever on our lips.
The brave tar Tho did climb tbn
girdtrs, bringing refreshments TO the
prisoners, seemeI to take In the situa.
ton. aud offered US his coppratu'a.
tons In tue heartiest manner iInnriu.
able. Cecil WAS half inclined to b.
nn9ry, bnt happiness won the day,
and he ended by giving the sailor 4,
most wildly extravagant "baksheesh. :
we sent telegram to Aunt Mary,
which she never got, for she did moi
90 home, Gs l lad hoped she would,
but she spent the night in the gardeni
close at the foot OF the inert monste-.
When at last the word was passe
up that all was right and we should
sUon move, ii was to US subject O,
regret and the descent was all toe
rapid.
Aunt Mary was on the spot 10 re
ceive me, full OF regrets and commits
Grafton.
II shall never forgive myself FOL
not coming. Fancy your spending al
those hours alone on that most terri
bIS WHEEL
81 was not alone. 1 met q friend.
1on have heard OF Mr.. Farqubar
auntie?'
She had, rs having behaved very
badly to me She gave him n looI
which was quite heslthily vicious.
II have not the pleasure Of his &c
quaintance.
eve must remedy that, Mrs. Earle
he says, pleasantly, because it is mi
good fortune to be your prosperity,
nephew"
She looks Mt me, fairly puzzled.
"It's all right, Aunt Mary. Ur
there people understand one another
better. Perhaps the rarefed air sharp
ems the perceptions.
Cecil laughs md we al go off to
breakfast at the expense OF the Earl.
Court Exhibition proprletors. Lon.
don Answers.
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the under stratum ere many hidden
springs. so that the plot OF ground il
subirrigated.
Conservative ms the Edison oil plan,
lie is, tho benefit already accruing -
ihe world from his new creations in
fruits and flowers is incalculable. a
potato of his origination, VIII oh bears
his name, is eaten by Californian AMI
New Yorker, and forms part OF tia
diet Of the peasant of Ireland and tas
prince OF Italy. His plums, pears.
apples, prunes and ounces are car
RED 10 every country OF the world,
while rare flowers which he has pro
duced grow in the parks of kings aud
others are regarded rs treasures in the
conServatories OF millionaires. New
York World.
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remarkable Criminal Mystery,

One OF the remarkable criminal
mysteries Of recent years in Caliior.
MA was revived at San Francisco by
the Supreme Court or Ter granting n
new trial to DR.. w. a. Sanders, of
Fresno County, now serving ten
year sentence for forgery. Sanders
was arrested last February for tho
murder of William WoottoD, an old
English man, who owned a ranch near
the doctors place. Woo ton sudden
ly disappeared, having been last seen
in Sanders's wagon. Sanders told n
remarkable story Of two men coming
10 Wootton'S place and bringing $50,
600 in cash for its purchase. He said
Wootten decided the ranch TO them
and then went TO Fresno TO receive ad-
ditional money. Sanders never saw
them atterwerd, but few days later
he received from Wootten a check for
Sl400, which he cashed. This check
was found to he forgery, anil for
forging it San lers was tried and con
victed. CircumstantIal evidence Shat
he killed the old Englishman was
strong, but not sufficient to justify
trial for murder. The Supreme Court
decides that the lower court erred in
not giving SInders more latitude In
his defence. Sanders Was prominent
in educational Affairs for years, aud he
was also noted for his horticultural
experiments New York Tribune
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Running Down Wounded Panther IL
DangCrOuS Snnrt

Slipping my rife through the screen
OF branches about me, took a duick
aim and fired. Down he flung the
goat one way, and with a snarling
roar went flying, crashing through the
bushes in another direction. Ali
blssful moment that, as / scrambled
IN hot haste down from the tree, for
here was the very cream Of sport in
prospect-an exciting follow.up of a
wounded, dangerous beast, Nothing
beats it that ! know OF for pleasurable
excitement-.tbat thrilling watchfnl
advance along the fresh blood trncks.
while your eyes search intenuy the
Jungle on every eide for timely sight
OF the crouching, plucky brute, aud
the safety of your skin often rests on
the quickness OF your eyes. And OF
al animals, who can crouch concealed
ike the panther who more ready TO
turn upon his foe Who more fercelv
brave IN his attack even though
wounded unto death. But this time 7
did not quite get the sport / looked
for. For I had not followed far be
fore ] heard tie panther growing IN
the thickets Ghe 7 OF me. JudQipV
from the sound as TO where he Law. ]
was able to make my way safely round
his Hank, and 50 came within view Of
him standing up and listening seem
ingly Tor my approach, but evidently
badly wounded, and / easily killed
him with another bullet. -Scribuer.
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DR.. Dufosse, the eminent zooloeist,
has been for two years engaged in
making observations on the vocal pow
ors Of certain species and varieties Of
the so called "singng fishes" be has
devoted the principal portion of this
time TO the Rurnards and the dories
lie states that the sounds produced by
those fishes is produced by n vibra-
ton OF the muscles belonging 10 the
nir bladder. and that large gurnards
may be heard at n distance OF SIX or
eight yards. 10 was found that the
sounds emitted we're instantaneous or
prolonged for several minutes, some
times as long as a quarter Of an hour.
The pitch often varied during single
"soDOrOus emission " The finest vocal
performers among the fishes belong TO
the species called mOrruda, whicb, it
appears from the doctors studies,
furpass all their cousins N producing
" great number OF complete aud dis
tiuct vocal sounds.
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Elcpban s. i'm Hattie.

In certain sense Elephants are siin
used IN battle by Indian troops, bus
they aro only use ns beasts OF hug
den and drnughi for artillery; but IN
ancient times they were used in tho
best as tgnhng animals, an taught
20 swing chains Hud bars OF metal i'm
their trunks. There is, however.
every probability that the last cam
pa'Pn ina which they were regularly
used in this capacity was that OF the
yenr 1901, IN which the great Akbar
subdued the native kingdom of the
Decean aud established the NOLAN
medan power iu India. New Orlca o.
Picnyune.
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MY SwEETREARr

40 me there IS no other girl
Half so delr as sho
Who always comes at eventldc
And sits u IN my knee.
There's laughter In her sparkling eyes.
There's sunshine I'm her hair.
or all the rnaidens that know,
Not one IS halt so fair.
without her life would bo 20 mo
Not half - sweet rs now;
And to her VIA, whato'er Il be,
Submissivr.Y bow.
Whene'er she SMILES my heart leaps IN
And throbs with Hercs delight
Her tears for me, whcno'er they how,
Turn daytime into night.
I've 10 red her now for seven years,
Since first saw her face.
And TO this maid each year has brought
A new and charming grace.
What wonder, then. that rejoice
Wheno'er this girl draws near.
AMI whispers when she kisses me;
IL love you, papa, deur2"
Trenton State Gazette
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Biz by bit the immensely valuable
real estate ia Denver once owned by
Senator Tabor has passed out of his
possession, till now the only property
standing in bis name consists OF six.
teen lots surrounding the family homo.
stead. Ihis, 600, will soon go TO cred.
itors under foreclosure. There are
two mortgages on it, amounting, with
ir crest, to S35, 900. and the house and
land will hardly realize that amount.
Not long ago Senator Tabor was ranked
among Colorado's richest men, but
misiortunes Of various kinds have Jcf.
him practically pennies.
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The Emperor Of OHM.

Tho present Emperor OF China is
Uuang Han, who succeeded to tue
throne January ~, 1875. He was ono
Of the youngest monarchs who ever as.
cended the throne, being at the date of
accession only three years old.
There have been twenty two dynasiies
IL China, the royal history OF this
country being better ascertained than
that OF any other which reaches back
to ancient times. With some few
breaks, the Chinese have had II regular
succession OF sovereigns since Fuhhi,
who, the Chi3ese say, rcigned from b.
c. 1892 to 2737. According to Chinese
tradition, Fuhhi was no less IA person.
age than tho Noah of the Scriptures,
who, after leaving the ark on Mount
Ararat, Travelled east and founded the
Chinese Empire. Chinese history as
serts that several of their early mon
urchs ruled for over century each ::
one reiXning over China for 1l5
years, another for 102, another for
100, and so on. It is considered prob
nb by historians that these figures
represent rather dynastics than the
reigns OF individual soverei sns. China
has had. IN almost direct descent, with
no more than two or three breaks in
the history Of the royal family, thir.
ty'three sovereigns, nInety-onc EN-
perors, two Tartar rulers, six Mogol
emperors and three Expresses.