The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
A Home in the South.

We read and hear Of all kinds of good
argument why people should invest and
locate in the south, but we have never
either heard or read reasonable argu-
ments to tue contrary. It it is q fact,
and 1t undoubtedly ls, that the south ex-
GELS III climate. health, resources and
opportunities, 1t must attract the atten-
ton OF the masses of people. 1t we can
grow greater variety of fruits, vege-
tables, grasses and grain, to say nothing
Of cotton, ant do it at Il much less cost
than elsewhere, and the same is true re-
garding the raising OF poultry, hogs,
sheep, cattle and horses; ii the country
is Watered 10y streams, springs and wells,
and IT we have no serious dronghts, no
hot winds, no billiards., and man can
work out doors fifty-two weeks each
year it he so desires, isn't such u coun-
try more desirable for the farmer, gar
dener or stockman p Compare it with
months In the year, where the feeding
period for all kinds OF stock extends
over seven months, where billiards in
winter and hot winds and droughts in
simmer are the rule rather than the ex-
ceptIon, and where only one crop can be
produced each year, and where the
working and cropping season is confined
to i've or SIX months. and it gives the
mid south an advantage of IS or 20 per
cent. Is it any wonder that the south is
the attraction of the times ?-The Fo-
rum.
How the Germans got the reputation
of being "slow" it is hard to understand.
In reality they are the most progressive
nation on earth. Many of the things
which in this country are looked upon
as wildly radical have been in practice
and successful operation over there for
years. Government ownership OF rail-
ways, postal savings banks, compulsory
insurance for government employees,
and pensions after retirement for age,
and civil service are all beyond the ex-
perimental stage in Germany. The re-
cent official reports show that the rail-
ways are paying so we'll as to be a large
source OF revenue to the government and
reduction in both freight and passenger
rates are contemplated.-Ex.
The Opelonsas Coarer says the ladies
of Opeionsas have organized 80 to 100
strong for the publication OF the morals
of that town and that they are banded
together as II unit for that purpose.
They will hold another meeting soon
and in the meantime the men are
and perhaps somewhat ner-
vonsly, awaiting future events. 1t is Il
good thing to- haul the men over the
Goals sometimes, and doubtless, many
other towns need an elevation of moral
as mucI, as Opelousas.--
Crowley Signal.
A Lake Charles special to the Times
Democrat Of the 18th inst, says Calcas-
leu parish has thirty square miles of des-
and that it will take Sc, 900 to
keep many families from starving. In
the Bundick Creek district domestic an
Imals are dropping dead for want of
Many farmers have DO seed
for starting the new crop. Some means
Of relief will be started in Lake Charles
without delay. and it is thought the
police jury will be called on for help.
Southern people. af<a rule are under
tho impression lat they have hard
time to struggle along, b61,. when we
take into CO Isideration, the suffering
and destitUr1 ,n in the northern B,d
western states'awe are living in clover