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The herald., 1897-02-28

Of delightful studies. In almost any
other community, in goddess Paris ITSELF
this decision would have ended the mat
ter. People would have said that they
approved the decision or disapproved 1t,
or would have inquired what 1t matter
ed. anyhow; the donor would have with
drawn the work and set 1t UP in his pri-
vate Aphrodision. and the incident
would have been closed.
But such disposition Is Incompatible
with the Puritan conscience, which re-
fuses to be at rest until its doubts are
finally laid. When the Puritan con-
science is complicated by culture, and
questions arise touching the relation of
art and morals, the result Is very Sc
rious. Were the trustees, after all,
guilty of Philistinism and Comstockery?
Had they confounded immortality with
morality, and assigned work of art to
wrong Jurisdiction? Was there not
some fourth diminsion in which the pos
tulates of the sculptor and the police can
be reconciled?
If people will insist upon being right
from every possible point of view, this Is
the kind of scrape into which they get
themselves. People who are equally So
licitous to be moral and to avoid being
narrow will find in the Bacchante of the
library matter for controversy that will
last into the next century. People who
are not alHlcted with 1ntellectual con-
sciencitis will remark with unfceling joy
that people who are cannot stop talking
about this statue Especially they will
be exhilerated by observing that 1t has
formed the chief theme of discussion for
the convention of the Massachusetts,
Federation of Woman's clubs The dis
cussion was opened by a professor, or
rather a 'professorinn, who read a
paper on "The Psychology Of the Beau
tiful," in which she defended the Bac-
chante upon the ground that "even a
daughter of the Puritans might inherit
fellowship in the rich soul Of Plato"
which we are not prepared to deny, and
also because she held "a bronze bust of
Bacchus among the cherished treasures
of her study" and presumably had not
found her moral tone lowered thereby.
These sentiments were applauded by the
audience generally, and specifically ''in-
dorsed" by Mrs Julia Ward Howe In
particular. If the cultured women Of
Massachusetts continue to talk about
the Boston Bacchante in this strain, 1t
is hard to foresee a time when the dis
cussion will be exhausted.-New York
Times.
The herald., 1897-02-28
RUPTURE CURED
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 2s, 1897
'rof. Joseph Fandrey S21 South Broadway,

Prof. Joseph Fandrey, S21 South Broadway,
Los Angeles. CAL:
Dear SRI wish to write and thank you
for your wonderful cure of my case OF
rupture which you have been treating.
Since you pronounced me cured on jan
uary 1st and discarded my truss, must
say that l do feel that 1 am absolutely
cured for since have been going without
a truss l feel as well as Sver did in my
life and have no signs of any weakness.
l think your cure all the more remarka-
BILE. for when ruptured myself two of the
best physicians said would never get over
it without an operation. That was over
four years ago. and today am a we'll man,
and wish to say to those whom it may con-
Germ, that when / was tempted as a last
resort to try your truss I found 1t a per-
fection OS comfort.
l have tried great many kinds Of store
trusses and have found them all more or
less instruments Of torture, so that felt
that in your truss really found q bless
ing.
earnestly request that all who wish will
call on me and I shall be only too glad
to explain the advantages of your truss
and treatment. So again let me thank you
for. your cure; also for your kind care
while taking your treatment.
Yours respectfully,
(Care Postoff1ce.)
The herald., 1897-02-28
The Whole Truth

"Now," said the lawyer, II cannot take
your case unless you tell me the whole
truth"
What shall tell flrst?" asked the
client, peering through the bars.
"Well, you might let me know fully how
much money you've got."-Cincinnati En-
qurer.
The herald., 1897-02-28

THE SPOILS OF POYNTON, by Hen
ry James. Houghton, Miff1in G. Co.,
Boston.
Every new volume by Mr.. James is a
literary event of Importance; for while
he has not just now a large and clam
orous following he has plan and style
so distinctly his own that he commands
attention from all who love faithful lit
erary work.
'"rhe Spoils Of Poynton' is an English
story with more action, more dialogue
more SNAP" than the most of Mr.
James novels. 1t is true THAT there are
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
Out,citted the Detective.

"Moonshiners have great clever
ness." said a New York detective who
formerly was a revenue officer in the
Southern States. "I once received in
formation that a great deal Of Illicit
whiskey and brandy was being made in
Polk County, Tennessee, and went
over on o quiet accommodating tour.
Leaving the train OF Cleveland l took
q horse and started for Polk County,
representing myself as a timber buyer.
At the first house where [ stopped for
the night, I told the man that I was
looking for timber.
"sYo' amt lookin' fer no TIMBER
he said: 'yo air huntin' stills. Thar's
several right aroun' hyar on dom
min helpin' yo', end I kin git enough
men to make up a posse. What'il yo'
give?'
II made him an offer. Next day he
and his son Joined me, and We de-
stroyed several small stills. but found
no large ones. He also gave me in
formation as to who owned them. and
a list of witnesses in each case, until I
had sufficient to ind,set forty meu.
"Returning q week later, all were
arrested and the grand jury indicted
them. When the trials were held,
however, the evidence fell through
and T could not convict q man The
witness fees amounted to several thou
sand dollars. Subsequently I learned
that the man whom I took for an in-
former was the ringleader Of the
gang, and piloted me away from all
the large stills. -New York Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
Half q Pound Of Diamond.

The Excelsior diamond is the most
valuable article i'll the world of it's
size. Eight years ago.about the time
the diamond trust was formed, eight
men had leased 4 diamond mine near
Kimberly. On the day the lease ter.
minated an English norseman visited
the mine. In order to show him how
blasts were made. the workmen were
ordered TO prepare to blow a corner
off the gigantic body Of rock in which
the diamonds were thought TO be
imbedded.
Work had practically been stopped
and the syndicate was ready to turn
the mine over 10 its successors when
the final blast was prepared as an ez-
hibition to please the English visitor,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13

Many people want to mov noun
tains simply to attract attention to
themselves.
The man who spends his life in try
Ing to make this world like heaven
does godiike work.
The man who always does his best
will and a steady demand for the
shings that ne can do.
Solonon's wisdom didn't count for
much after Pharaoh's daughter found
b place in his heart,
WIKI knows how much angels are
disappointed when a preacher fails to
do his prayerful best?
Many a mar Is screening gravel, who
might be dressing diamonds, had he
properly improved his time.
II the devil loves his own lie must be
delighted with the man who says mean
4h!ngs In an anonymous letter.
Many q man groveIs In the dust, who
has an arm long enough TO reach the
sSy, # he would only put 1t ont.
If we have only n talent we may
win as high favor as the man who has
ave, II we will only improve 1t as well.
When q man begins to talk about
Christ having been a good mar he
shofs how much Of u stranger to him
he 10.
There were probably men in the
hme Of Christ who quoted his sayings
to each other, and called them fine,
but kept on living the same old life.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
4 SfrdHae POtce1'.

1t is q curious thing, the power
which some human beings have over
animals. There is u Lowell, Mass,
boy, differing in no respect from his
companions, who has this power in q
marked degree. Every stray dog or
cat in the neigl,borhood knows him,
and loves to be in his company, says
the Star, OF that city. 4 vicious horse
which the stablcmen can with difficulty
handle will stand like u lamb while he
harnesses and unharnesses him. The
doves fly around him, and in the
woods the wild birds apparently
regard him as Il friend and ally.
The most remarkable exhibition OF
his power, which has long been known
and commented on by friends, WAS
given the other day. A large and
vicious rat was captured in the stable
in one of those traps which permit of
easy iDgress and no egress. The men
who we're looking at tho animal were
afraid to go noar the trap, the,
animal showed such terror, but the, 10Y
when he beheld the imprisoned crea-
ture fearlessly put out his finger and
stroked its head, the rat manifesting
as much pleasure as would a cat or dog.
Several days have passed since then,
and re stablemen are still afraid of
their CT. .ature, rY,t he has grown 50
tame ana'.asaar with the boy as to
allow hin7to take 81 him out and put
him in t,s tragai Will come at his
whistle, ana weasifests every appear
ance Of joy @his presence. There
seems to be 1ip question but that the
boy could tras? that rat to perform
almost any fea, within the power Of
such an anima,.
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After the blast the men claIbered

over the shattered pieces Of rock TO
STE The effect 81 tic explosion. Them
tho lnrges, brilliant in tue world was
discovered.
The next dar other amen took pos
session OF The minc. aud it has been
worked steadily ever since, but it las
produced! no more Exceptionally largo
stones. The diamond was nanol In,
Excelsior, ami removed 10 Carctuwn.
being guarded on the WAY by Il SQUAD
ron OF the Sixteenth Lsucers. From
tapttO"n II was taken to london by
lie gnnbnat Antelope. Since then it
has remeInel in lie possession O: ona
mclnher II Tie synljcato cinat ow4s
it.
Ibe d:amnntt has not sot be,A cat.
anal It may lie years haEura t!!a work is
dun". IuaTr lE"ve been various ~
lnoIs rs 10 the ii1a; 1,-po=iiion Of the
stone. Al nne t4Ma ii va e,;i that it
Rad been presented 10 Tie Pope.
Then it w. rumoEeti that the Prince
OF Wales WAS NegotiNti1g j3r il. Later
1t was said that tie Emperor q Ger
many ionsed 10 possess II. All these
ru!nofs were NHtftic. Tuc syndicate
have not sold it, n,,i no offer las been
made i3r il.
In order IL soc the y1itle Of q tia-
mend that viii weigh perhaps 900 Ca
rats-if virgins 37l c~arats, nearly half
a pound. II prcscHt-aiter being cut.
the prices paid for other diamonds
may be mentioned. Tho Victoria Ju-
bllee, Il OF The largest diamonds III
the world, weight $50 cara:s. 1t was
bought by tia MAN Of iifeierabt
for 81, 800, 00J some years ago. H.
fore it was cut it was much largcr.-
London Mail.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
4 ROSTERS Fight With Hawk.

b. c. Willis has on his place, ten OF
twelve miles north Of Lanpasas. Il
rooster that has sense ike a horse,
says IA Texas correspondent "f TIE
Philadelphia Times. Willis SAYS that
for the past month "a hawk has been
! playing 3avoc with his pouitrr.anl all
his efforts TO get rid OF the bird proved
fruitiess. Being much away from the
house during the dav Willis had little
or no opportunity to get a shot at the
bird, whose visits seemed to be timed
%purposcly TO sait his absence. Last
Sunday, however, Willis stayed home
from church ia the interest of his hen
roost, and loaded his gun for hawk.
About noon the bird appeared dip
ping down without any warning and
sinking his claws into a big Brantna
hen. Willis made ready to fire as
soon as the hawk began to mount. He
seemed pretty slow about mounting,
however, and it soon became evident
that he could not do so. His greeAi-
ness hal caused him TO reckon be-
yond his strength the big iBrauma
was too heavy. Willis was going out
to rescue the hen when.a slim Young
game Rooster appeared upon tue scene
Of action evidently prepared to take
part. Willis waited to see what
would happen. Without much aloo
the rooster lit into the hawk tooth
and t%oenail, giving him such a peck
ing and squirting that the big bird was
glad enough to let go his hold Of the
lien, which vent Off ~c'ucking and
s4uawking nightly, The hawk, how.
ever. was 10 SLOUGH. Tnruiug y 0
the rooster with evil intent, the two
together kept things pretty lively for
the space OF a few moments, feathers
Sying and blood s%nlIling on both
sides.
By and by the rooster seemed to be
weakening. At all events he began to
recede, but his heels and head struck
out as lively as ever. Presently his
backing brought him a. to a barbed-
wire fence, and here he held his
ground for a moment, striking so for
clbly as to rile his hawkship beyond
measure. In fact the bird seemed mad
dened beyond control, when just at
this critical moment the rooster sprang
through to the other side of the fence,
leaving the hawk to beat against the
wires till it became impalcd, caught
| hard and fast on tue barbs.
Willis lost no time in capturing the
hawk. and the rooster crowed Justify
over the victory.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
gentlemen was organized, the members
OF which as a distinguishing badge
wore blue stockins.

gentlemen was organized, the members
OF which as a distinguishing badge
wore blue stockins.
"As tight as Dich's hatban1' origi-
mated in the days Of Richard Crom-
we'll, son Of the great Oliver, who, IN
the humorous parlance OF the time,
found the crown so light that lie. could
not put it on his head.
"By the holy poker is IL popular
abbreviation OF an oath which became
common during the crussNes. by
the holy sepu!cAre' was in the months
OF all EngIishmen during the centuries
that the crusaics went on.
Gas deaf az an adder is III ~aliusion
to the fact that the hearing OF many
kinds OF serpents is far more acute,
owing to the circumstance 1hat their
auditory apparat@s is covered by the
outer skin or epidermis. which is shed
every season.
"Ihe dog waica," II term used by
sailors, was once the dodge watch a
short watch being introduced between
those longer in duration, in order that
too great amount of work should not
be put upon the same men IL the
course OF the day.
"To haul over tho Goals recalls the
former legal custom Of trial by fire,
the accused walking barefoot over q
bed Of glowing Goals andllis innocence
or guilt being deducted from the con-
dition of his feet after a certain num-
Der Of days had elapsed. Chicago
News,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
The Chill .<of q Village.

AL tue sc:alYes and atmosphere oil
ones native Nillage--if one is for.
tunate enouglis.to have been born in
such a locality--lie around the mem.
DRY like the HORIZON line, nnreacLable.
impossible. Even a so-called cosmo.
politan child is above MI things to
be pitiei. To be identified in early
memories with some limited and there
fore characteristic region, that is hap
piuess. No child is old enough to be
a citizen Of the world. What deua-
tionallZel Americans hasten to stamp
as provincial is for children,
at least, saving grace. 1oI
do not call n nest provincial.
All this is particularly true OF those
marked out by temperament for a
literary career. Literature needs for
its material only men, nature and
boobs; and Of these, the first two are
everywhere and the last are easily
transportable, since you can pile the
few supreme authors Of the world in
a little corner Of the smallest log
cabin. The Cambridge OF my 1zs-
hood afforded me all that human heart
could ask for lis elementary training.
Those who doubt it might, perchance
have been gamers if they had shared
il. He despiees me-" said Ben
Johnson. "~5ecause ] live in al alley.
Tell him his soul lives il an alley, %
Atlantic Monthly.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
Familiar EEDreSsi0nS.

s.Tell that to the marines, indicates
the contempt, even to the present day.
professional sailors feel and express
for the soldiers who form a portion
of the complement on board a man-of'
war.
ssDo at Rome as Romans do" is
credited to n 0 less an authority than
st. Augustine, who advised o CONVEX
doubtful about the propriety OF some
custom observed at Rome, to do as
other people did.
The term s'blue stocking" is as old
as the year 1400, at which date in
Venice q society Of literary ladies and
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
II HAS a. DeReyt.

A mother was assisting her little
boy with his geography when they
came to the word "desert," which he
could not understand. His mother
explained that it was q barren place-a
place where nothing could grow. The
boys face frightened up at her words,
and feeling sure that he had solved the
difficulty, she asked him to explain
the meaning, and the prompt answer
aine
MY feyther's bald heidl"--se Scottish
Nights.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
HOW TO I N OUT.

Fill . bottle Or common water glass with
udne and let It stand twenty-four hours: 4
.ediment 0, settling indicates a diseased con-
d,tton OF the kidneys. When Surine stains
linen 1t Is positive evidence. OF kidney troub,e.
Too frequent desire to urinate or pain In the
back Is also convincing proof that the kid
news and bladder are out OF order.
WHAT TO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge 80 often
sxpressed, that Dr.. Ki!ner's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney remedy, fulflls every wish
in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part OF the urinary las
sages. 1t corrects inability to hold urine
and soalding pain IN passing it, or bad effects
following use OF liquor, wine or beer, and
eyercomes that unpleasant necessity o: being
compelled to get up many times during the
night to urinate. The mild and the extraor-
binary effect Of Swemp-I.oot ia soon realized.
It stands the highest for i;s wonderful cures
Of the most distressing cases. Sold by drug
eists, price City cents and ono dollar. For
= sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free
-by mail, mention this paper AM seac. your
full postof1ce address to DR.. Kilmer L Co..
Binghanton, n. Y. The proprietors OF this
paperguarantee the genuineness OF this offer.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
A Prize.

Doctor-Just place this thermom-
eter under your tongue, Mrs. Peque,
and keep your lips closed tightly.
Mr.. Henry Peque latter a few N in
utss Of speeches. aslight)-What will
You take for that instrument. poe?-
Puck
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
Y'1lc Iiuery OF lkilinnsnnas

IL a pronounced yellow. 1t Is visible in tho
couHtenance and e~yabatls. 1t is accompanied
with uneestness b"ucath Tie right Ills ant
shoulder blade, sick Le&t.ac!la. nausaa aud IT.
regularity Of the bowels. 70 tao r~@n!ayal Of
each and Gil Of these discolnturt9,. MS we'll as
their cause. Hnatettpr'5 Stomach! Ijttets Is Hi-
mirabiy eslapte1. This pre- ]e!niaeat tainify
medicine also remedies inala"tal. Iiltitin@tirand
kidney complaints. llaiva2lsIlcss ind debility.
II Giu!no;cs appotite and sleep.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
1rEn Most ifntA..lnr.

The inhabitants OF iIeligol2nd have
an odd ctstom On New Years Eve.
They then peramhuIat2 the streets with
broken pots and pans, which they place
before their friends doors; and the
man who las tile largest heap before
his cottage Is considered The most pop
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
z, PANS
Packed without G!sss.
'TnNiDn FIVE GEMS.

This special fvrga Il ripang TabuIesi is prepared
fr@.l the original description. but more econopa-
i.a''Y hME uP tor tCe purpose % meeting no
Gniv"rs:I I.i:.itfn demand IuF l. 10" price.
NiliIGi5a.a.-IGke one at sa,ad or bed
tine u Whenever you teei poorly. Swallow 10
wlu,e, Win or vitl.uut q taOltbtut OF "2tcF.
they gI!a ill stomach troubles Danish pain !
Induce slecp; ;C"iong life, Ant Inevitable tore.
E@sG Sprils AeIicILr. 20 i~n+tttr what's the
L~aatteI, one will d. YOU coed. one gives reflex
q cure Will result # directions are frii0~'si.
Tho t!ve-cenr packages AFa not ct 70 he had OK
nj deait -, although il il probable that a!nloSt
a'sy draEgi : WI! t,ht"ia y 81 pig y htnrequsstSd
nv E. customer % do 80 but II any case q f1n2i-
C4l t1l, ccCtginin1 ten tahaies, VII! be sent, post-
axe .ai!, - sag a,i1'ees tyr ne cent? IN h:Snlps.
for"artrd 10 i:,4 E!p&qs E!teniiehi &C., No. "
E;.rUce It, new York. CEtiI the goods arc thor
oitghiy introduced 10 Ito tcate, assats snd ped
dies VIII be supplied at a price which wlh aiio"
them 4 Iatt margin OF ProhE, VIZ ! d9lea cal.
tc>S FOR 20 contS-~cy man : certs. IL Gogen "a
Gnrt3n) for g&22-by rlal for SAG, 6ErcFs t:N
carroG0 for s?9.J2, IS .rozo (Ste1 car.o1s; to1
S!W. Cash With the order IL every ;ake, ans
frs.shf o. e5sSrsss charges ~ tho saSsss sSsa
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13

An African frontier station.
In the courtyard are buried two white
men, cambridge and Kydd, the only
mon whites previously In charge Of the
station lKydd died first, and was bur
I'D within The bona, q very u%nreason-
80 notion; alaS1 cambridge, as a dy-
ing request asked to be buried beside
his companion. The two graves, con
spcNously close to tn station-house,
(orm no cheerful prospect for their suc
cessor, Watson, who Is certainly phil
usophical, for he has told his people, in
case he dies, h. to be buried outside
the bona, s2atss to set a better exam
pie, as he. 6folly told me.-Century.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
No man is 80 worthless that q maj will not
treat him with great respect.

The first English hyron book used w public
worship was that complied by Isaay Wesley
in the wear IT'S.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13

'.Tommy, what is a mif,cle"' "Som'-
chin that never happens, mum" NO;
st isn't exactly that. But a you Illus
trate what you neanT "All I know is
that mother says 1t would be a miracle
II pap comes home sober."-Philadel-
Dhia North American.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13

Sc long us q nan finds his collar button
the house is never in disorder.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13

S5,n>t>gosr's>i> WY not let N,;To,B,e
r,~r;tlat" ~ s.~a;s"eN"Nr d..s!re FOR fubsce.'
- ~ .,n.r,. f5 ,A~- E."1!:h and manhood.
tlre @,ty..lsuI. 70 cehts AID sl.Uo, al 21
4rGa- 49,.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13

T"ASr.HfTS stimulate liver. kidneys aid
Eu%r,~. .%r@ct seen. we0kel OF grip: lto.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13

i!. h-;cht ,G t;an rock Of Gibraltar il cslj.
H;,tet IT, h' ] ,13I English feet.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13

No Wo~aa l. competent to handle the ktn
question: Sae * too sympathetic.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-13
aa-N-Gaeia lar Fifty Cent..

T. = nr;,~st "l,is @.-': his country
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
The Eou nth in E1k Point.

Notwithstanding the fact that there
were dozen other celebrations within
twenty miles OF this city, the crowd
found their way here aud enjoyed
themselves. Rain the night before
had cleared the air, but it rendered the
ground SO muddy that the bicycle pa
rade had TO be abandoned. The CALI
thumpians, however, were on hand in
their best clothes and queerest antics.
The mer-y-go-round and all the other
thing -a-ma-jigs were here, and held
full sway all day. Prof. Rowley gave
a very acceptable Grafton from the
platform erected for the occasion on
the Court House grounds, while the
singing, the reading of the Declare
ton, the tableaux vivants, all had their
place in filling out satisfactory pro-
gramme.
The Driving Association PRODUCED
the day by supplying some good sport
Friday afternoon, which was continued
and completed Saturday afternoon.
The gate receipts at the final meet
amounted to $25l, indicating an at
tendance of something over l 200. The
sport was good, there was very little
jockeying, and the 2:5O pace was as
pretty race all the way through as
any one could ask for. The free-for-all
race had to ,be abandoned after one
heat on account OF an accident and the
lateness OF the hour. Following is the
record of the races for both days:
July 2-Three-eighth mile dash.