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The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-11

the first approa, 4 of weakness, may
fill your future years with healthy joy.
Mrs. A. C. BUTLER, 1923 North Al
bany avenue, near Humboldt, Park,
Chicago, Ill, says: 81 am ffty-one
years old and have had twelve children,
and my youngest is eight years old. I
have been suffering for some time with
a terrible weakness; that bearing-down
feeling was dreadful, and / could not
walk any distance. I began the use
of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Sanative Wash and they
have cured me. I cannot praise your
medicine enough"
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-11

rifle In hand, Jose, STOPPING to seize
his maclyete, was forced to the ground,
where he lay on his back with the
jaguar above him still tearing savagely
at the blanket, and trying to get to his
throat. Jose had got hold of his
machete and was using it with his
right hand; but he could only thrust
upward at the iaguar, having no chance
to give the sweeping blows which is
what the machete is made for. I came
within ten PAGES Of them, but the
iaguar paid no attention to me.
"'Lie quiet, Jose, I'm going to
shoot / called to the boy in Spanish,
and fred atths iaguar's shoulder. The
creature whirled half round as if it
would spring at me, her sank side
wise to the ground, pitching forward
upon its right shoulder, which my
bullet had broken. Jose sprang to his
feet. I did not dare fire again, as he
was in my direct line Of aim, but he
was equal now to dealing with the
beast alone. With q blow Of his
machete he severed its spine, and q
second stroke cut its head half Of, end
ing the fight.
1.-THE iaguar measured eight feet two
inches in length, and was a heavy,
powerful, vicious looking beast. Jose
was badly clawed in the legs by the
iaguar's hind paws. but he did not re-
gard his wounds as serious enough to
prevent our continuing our journey
next day; the principal Importance he
attached to the fight seemed to be the
Ioss Of his dog"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
ITO BE coNTINUED.J
An Apple Problem.

Once upon a time there were two
old men who sat in the market early
every morning and sold apples. Each
one had thirty apples, and one of the
old men sold two for a cent, and the
other old man sold three for cent.
In that way the first old man got fif-
teen cents for his basket of apples,
while the second old man received ten
cents; so that together they made twen-
ty-five cents each day. But one day the
old apple-man who sold three for a
cent was too sick to go to the market,
and he asked his neighbor to take
his apples and sell them for him.
This the other old man very kindly
consented to do, and when he got to
the market with the two baskets Of
apples, he said to himself: Il will put
all the apples into one basket, for it
will be easier than picking them out
of two baskets" So he put the sixty
apples into one basket, and he said to
himself: Nov, if l sell two apples for
one cent, and my old friend sells three
for one cent, that is the same thing as
selling five apples for two cents. There
foreI will sell five apples for two cents"
When he had sold the sixty apples he
found he had only twenty-four cents,
which was right; because there are
twelve fives in sixty, and twice twelve
are twenty-four. But if the other old
man had been there, and each one had
sold his apples separately, they would
have received twenty-five cents. Now,
how is that explained?- Nicholas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
A Big Grass Seed Order.

John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse,
Wis, the largest grass, clover and farm
seed growers in America, recently re-
ceived an order for twenty-five thou
sand pounds different kinds of clover,
ten thousand pounds Salzer's Superior
Timothy seed and ten thousand pounds
of different kinds of grasses from a
large Montana stock raiser. Salzer's
seeds grow and produce and it pays to
SOW them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
Tho Toothbrush Plant.

One of the most curious plants in
the world is what is called the tooth
brush plant of Jamaica. 1t is species
Of creeper, and has nothing particular
ly striking in appearance. By cutting
pieces of it to suitable length, and
fraying the ends, the natives convert it
into a toothbrush; and tooth-powder
to accompany the use of the brush
is also prepared by pulyerizing the
dried stems.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
Oh, am all alone-all alone in this
cruel nitileas WOrldw

cruel, pitiless w0rldw
Jules knelt down before her, and
drew the dropping head to his breast.
"Chlotilde, dearest, that is ungener-
Gus. Here Is one who is ready to sac
rifice everything, even life itself, IL
your defense. You force from me the
secret meant to declare to your un.
Gle before breathed it in your ear
that / love you. dearest one, with a
love purer and truer and more fervent
than had dared to hope should bright
en- my desolated life; that / would
choose you, though I were king in
the land, before the proudest lady, the
most royal princess-you, peerless
daughter of the people,"
The startled girl had drawn away
her hands from her fearful face-her
soft smile was like rainbow in
summer.
us it possible, Jules?" stammered
she.
"Ah, you are angry, you are vexed,
you have no love in response" said
jules, Ill d tTOuUlcu VOlCcs
She had drawn herself away as If
startled by her own discoveries; her
face was half averted. her beautiful
eyes downcast, a rich rose slowly
flushed her cheeks.
II am astonished, am perplexed,
but angry, ah, no, indeed, Jules.
am rather grateful"
But you have no love for me in re-
turn; alas! why should have VEN
tured to hope so?"
She turned her face toward Alm
slowly. What sweet hope lighted up
the lovely features!
II am cruel to withhold the truth.
will not be outdone in generosity.
What l could not say to a marquis !
can answer to you, Jules, I do love
you; yet, you must forget that have
said it until we see Emile, or learn
that something has befallen him."
Jules was kissing her hand in the
extravaganza of delight.
Now is the world paradise, though
I am a hunted refugee, and know not
how many hours of security are left
to me-"
Felicie ran away to her little retreat
as soon as possible, and sat down there
in a perfect bewilderment of mingling
emotions.
Half Mortified at herself for being
capable of this feeling Of joy, quite
frightened at the words she had
spoken, it was long ere feeling OF
peace and serenity returned to her.
Then it almost seemed her mothers
spirit returned to her and breathed
upon her sanity benediction, as in
approval of her course.
1t is true she scarcely dared to think
of her father; she shuddered as she put
aside the thought of his anger and hor-
ror of the betrothal Of Languedoc to
the humble Jules, a representative of
the class the count had looked down
upon with such aristocratic scorn.
But her mother had been her guide
and oracle in life; it was not likely her
sentiments should be held less sacred
now that death had made her memory
sanity.
This little love episode gave new in
terest and life to their tagging spirits.
But as the fourth week crept on, the
pair began to distrust sorrowfully the
likelihood of Emile's death, or impris-
onment.
Jules grew grave and oareworn, feel
ing the responsibility resting upon him
acutely; and his fair companion though
she sedulously avoided any expression
of despair, showed plainly by her pal
ing cheek and heavy eye the anxiety
which oppressed her.
ITO BE CONTINUED.I
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

A sheriff to whom the letter of the
law was as good as the spirit attached
three sticks of kinding wood, the prop
erty of some residents of Putney, vt.
who We're sued on q contract alleged
not to have been fulfilled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

But also appeal to of relief OF the torture
If physical-whlch produces the groan. Rheu-
matism ia prolific source Of agony In Is acute
innammatory or chronic forms. But 1t may be an
initiated Mt its birth with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. which. unlike the poisons In minute
doses often prescribed for it, is perfectly snfe In
malarial kidney bilious. dyspeptc or nervous
ailments the Bitters is certain source Of relief
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

G. A. haywood, South Carolina ter
rapin inspector, reports that terrapin
have been increased tenfold in the wa
tiers of that state by protective meas
ures, although the law has been i'm
perfectly administered, owing to the
lack of sufficient means. When the
law was passed the tarrapin were in
eminent danger of determination.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
woodcook Eco IN suedLen.

Owing to the inhabitants of Sweden
being very partial to the eggs of the
woodcock it is more than probable that
the breed will be greatly diminished,
if not at last totally extirpated. The
eggs of the above species are to be
seen for sale in large numbers in the
various markets in Stockholm.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

The Alabama Legislature has passed
an antitrust law identical with the
Georgia law. 1t renders void all con-
tracts made with a view to lessen free
competition in the sale, importation or
manufacture of articles of domestic
growth or of raw material.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

1t is suggested in England to honor
Queen Victoria's completion of the
longest reign in English history by es-
tablishing n every community some
garden or park or playground.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

A snowdrift near Dodge City, Kan,
DELAYED a railroad train for ten hours.
The passengers could get nothing to
eat but oysters and eggs, which they
found in abundance in the express car.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

In six months wheat will shrink in
bulk two quarts TO the bushel, or six
per cent. 1t there follows that "a cents
bushel in August, just after wheat
is threshed, is equal to 81 in the sollow-
ing February.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

Every prudent young man in Chica-
go, when he takes lady to a theatre,
carries So in his inside pocket. This is
to pay her fine in case she refuses to
remove her high hat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

Mixed assemblages of men and wom-
en- are forbidden by the social code of
China, and under no circumstances
must Chinese husband and wife
appear together in public. 1t would
ruin mans reputation to be seen rid
ing In the same carriage with his wife.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

1t is announced that bill will be pre-
sented in the legislature at AZ early
day for the erection and organization
of separate hospital for the conflne-
ment and treatment of The criminal in
sane of the state of Pennsylvania.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

Not mile of railroad track was laid
last year in Nebraska, South Dakota,
Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
and only one mile in Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
CHAPTER XVII.

EFT alone, the
day after Emile's
departure to the
town, the young
people were rather
gloomy, but each
e n d e a v ore d to
cheer the other.
II know what an
insignificant pro-
tector / must seem
to you in COMPARE
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

One point in the DEVILS favor is that
theaters are generally better ventila-
ted than churches.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

One difference between fool and a
wise man is, that the fool talks most
when he has least to say.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

In three years the progeny of a pair
of rats, under favorable conditions will
number 1000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

In addition to the ships being built
in Britain for japan, one firm holds an
order for 72 locomotives for that coun-
try. The bulk of the rails used in Jap
anese railway also come from Great
Britain, and the demand is increasing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

There is a vast difference between
being able to say prayers that sound
fine, and having broken and contrite
heart
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

GET STRENGTH AND APPETITE.
Use Dr.. Harter's Iron Tonic. Your druggist
will refund money If not satisfactory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

MAKE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
by chewing PASTEUnINE GUN. For particulars
write JOHN I. MlLLlKEN g. CO.. St. Louis. No.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

Many church member is content
with being nickel-in-the-slot machine
who might be an electric motor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

The Greater New York Charter has
gone to Albany.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

right speedily. He sprang up at length
with a frightened face, and began ex-
aiming his pistols.
After that he went out to find his CO.
adjutor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

Miss n. E, Ottawa, Kansas. According 70 the data
The sign sagttarius which Jupiter rules was rising
II your birth therefore Jupiter is your ruling planet
Or signincAtor- The Noon and Mercury the
ascendant and must be considered co-signihcAtors
You are above medium height; good forms medium
70 light complexion. hair and eyes, the complexion is
very clear and heathy You very active and
getie; generally cheerful. happy, jovial. kind and
obtging you are very fond OF animals and especially
. nne driving horse; you are somewhat inclined 70
speculation; in general way you far more fortu-
nate than the average and you viii always be able 70
command more or less money. however you need
some special advice about finances.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

Is the Oldest and best 1t will break up cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable Try it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
Montevideo's population is 244, 349.

The Christians idea of prosperity is
not something that can be measured by
the state of his -four barrel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

NO-TO-BAC FOR FIFTY CENTS.
Over 404, 900 cured. Why not let No-To- BAG
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco.
saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, Soc and 81 90, all druggists
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

You can tell child that fire will
burn, but it can not understand what
you mean until it finds out for itself.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

The man whose cause is wrong is
sure to be the loser If he gains it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

WHEN bilious or coshve, eat a Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, loo, 25c.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

The Japanese make Undertaking
from paper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
MRS. winslow,s Soothing Syrup

For children tcething softens the gums reduces nam
ation aays pain, wind collie. 25 cents bottle
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
THE ASTROLOGER'S CORNER.
PROF. C. w. CUNNINGHAM,
I Dent 4 1QA Clinton Street chicano -

READINGS FOR THIS WEEK,
Miss Marie. Grand Rapids Wis According - dr,a
the Sign OF Cancer, VIII CHI the Noon rules was rising
at your BIRTH therefore the Noon is your ruling plan
ct or signhcator. Venus and Mercury are On the as
cendant aud mnst be considered as cosianfncators.
You are medium height, slightly above, plum
formi medium TO dark hair and eyes; the eyes have 4
peculiar sparkle and sharp sight; the complexion
clear you are more swift in your actions than the
Cancer people usually are, denoted BY Mercury
You are quite chnnyeable and often have strong de-
sire 70 change your business location 10th; you
are fond OF pai ties, canoes, ments etc; you
are very popular with the gentlemen and marriage
VIII be average fortunate for you.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

Nighttime. the Americans vcre not armed heavily
enough 10 batter down q wellfortined city. a
blockade ensued, and on Oct 81. 1908, the
friRate Philadelphia, Capt. William Bainbridgo,
while chasing a ~corsair, grounded on n reef and
had to DO surrendered to the enemy. Event
ually tho pirates hauled her of and lowed
her to nm anchorage under tho Bashaw's castle.
1t was evident that, with 315 American prison
ers, including twenty-five officers, and with q
swift and substantial thirty.six.Run friRato
added to his feet, tho Bashaw OF Tripo had
gained a decided advantage over the Americans.
Ho did not keep the friRatc long. On Feb. 10.
1904, stephen Decatur, n young man OF "a, with
u body of seamen hidden in o kotch. entered tho
harbor Of Tripoli, boarded the Philadelphia,
killed or drove overheard the crew, burned the
ship, and escaped unframed, thus performing
what Nelson described as the most daring
act Of the age. After the destruction Of
the philadelphia, the war against the Tripoli-
tans was pressed with so much vigor that the
Bashaw became alarmed, and eventually offered
to deliver up all prisoners for o ransom Of $780,
900, and 10 agree never again to trouble Ameri-
can commerce.. This offer was accepted, and
peace followed. The fleet then sailed to Tunis,
whose ruler, melted by the British Consul.Gcn.
eral, had expelled tho American agent. To the
Bey terms of peace were dictated under tho
muZZlcS OF inc guns OF tne meet. so CiOseu tno
story of the American Nays work during tho
period from the Revolution to tho war Of 1912.
In the concluding chapter OF the first volume
Mr.. Spears explains why we fought with Eng
land In 1912. After reciting the series of out.
RACES perpetratcd upon American citizens, ho
ends with q stirring account Of the unprovoked
assault Of the British frigate Leopard on tho
american frigate Chesapeake, to compel four
so.called deserters. Of whom three were Ameri-
can seamcn, to return to the slavery from which
they had escaped. 1t is well known that the Brit.
ish Admiral Berkeley issued n circular ordering
any British ship which should fall In with tho
Chesapeake to take the pretended deserters
from her by force IL necessary. Capt. Barron
of the Chesapeake naturally refused to
surrender them, whereupon the Leopard,
which had been made ready for action,
poured q broRdside into the American ship.
Tho Chesapeake, being wholly unprepared for
an attack in time of peace could make no re.
ply, and her Captain. after three men had boon
killed and eighteen wounded, felt constrained
to haul down his flag. What, asks the author
of this history, does the uniformed reader
suppose that the political leaders of the Aneri.
can republic did about. this abominabie outrage !
They performed the puerile act Of tearing the
eagle from the American coat Of arms and sub
s%titutine the rorcupine. In addition. they re.
quested the British Government TO disavow the
act Of Admiral Berkeley. and ordered the build
ing OF 1873 more g~unboats for harbor defence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

sps.vs'. ru,.topy or tire uayy.
n NOTICE.

In four volumes, collectively comprising over
eighteen hundred pages, Mr.. JOHN Il. SPEARS
hae undertaken to set fort, The History Of orr
Navy IRON, Hs origin to the Present Day. 1t Is
a period Of ono hundred and twenty-five years
which 10 covered by this narrative. but this Is
naturally divided into four sections. corrc'
spending to as many volumes. The first carries
M from, the attempt TO organize n nationals navy
IN 1875 up to the assault OF the Leopard upon
the Chesapeake in 1907. In tho second
and third volumes tho author describes
the exploits OF the navy in the war
Of 1912. its subsequent operations against the
West Indian pirates and the Barbary States,
the part which It took in tho war with Mexico.
and tho expedition under Commodore NJ. c.
Perry which brought about the first American
treaty with Japan. The fourth and concluding
volume OF the work In devoted to the history OF
our navy during the civil war and OF the subse-
ouent reconstruction OF our naval force. 1t Is
only the first of these volumes which We can OK.
anime at this time, and this We must needs do
very briefly. allotting the most Of the SPACE at
our M TO the naval achievements per.
formed during the Revolution, most OF which.
for various reasons. are loss familiar than even
those which took place in the first war against
tho Barbary States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

Now. let us glance at Roebuck's attitude
toward the United States, which was to become
of importance to us during the civil war. all
the moro that he had been. all his life. a Rad
zeal and tho repres NATIVE of the British work
ingnian. No one would h Ave predicted the harm
which he strove to do us from n letter to nm
American correspondent, pcnned In September.
1859. We quote this letter because it contains
the only kindly wor 8 spoken ofthe United States
in this apacious volume: 81 sh uld have liked
much to talk over with you the relations that do.
and those that ought to, exist between the
United States AMI England. There is much re-
CURED 10 To done to mako the reciprocal feel
ings on both sides OF the Atlantic such as they
ought to be. but do not suppose that there ex.
lists in England any prejudice against the
United States. There may be SOM fools and
bigoted people who still retain the feelings that
many of our forefathers felt, But all tho en-
lightened men, and tho educated classes gen
or" lily, have very kindly feelings toward those
whom we always call our brethren on the other
side OF the water. Those kind feelings l be.
cans. You have, however. q very active
class whom tho injus ice Of England has
sent among you'll mean the Irish and
thcic desCendRnts-who hate the very name Of
England. These men are in possession very gem
orally of the press in America; they are active
and they are noisy, and they give a lone to your
periodical press that misleads English people.
! hope. however, the growing Intercourse be-
tween the two peoples. and their growing intel