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The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
How the Lobster Feeds.

OF the two big claws Of the lobster,
one is usually s!enderev and more
pointed than the other, which is thick
and chubby. OF the t~ooth-like pro-
iections in the jaws Of the Holsters
claws, those in the slender claw ere
pointed, smaller, and far more numer-
Gus than those in the jaws of the
larger claw, which are rounded and
blunt. The slender claw with its
sharp teeth is used fot selling and
holding; the powerful, chubby jaw,
with its blunt teeth, for crushing.
The lobster eats crustaceans of vari-
Gus kinds, clans and crabs and shrimps
and SO on, and it catches and eats live
fish. It will eat dead fish, too, but it
prefers live ones. It cracks the shells
of crustaceans between the blunt
teeth of its crushing CLAW and then
eats the meat, with perhaps ONE
small fragments Of the she'll. It
catches fish in its slender big claw.
The lobster may lie partly under a
rock, or concealed under some marine
vegetation, with its big claws extended
dllo llill ullcit Ill tuS StuOs II S1SA-
der claw with the sharp teeth is open,
like @ pair of shears. One cutting
edge-that Of the lower part of the
claw, which is bur1ed-is level with
the surface; tie other and simmer
part of the claw is raised at an angle
in the water. The lobster can work
its cutting claw much more quickly
than its crushing claw, and can close
it very suddenly.
Along comes q fatfsh, swimming
perhaps between the open jaws OF the
Holsters sharp claw, when there is
clear water. Then down comes the
upper part Of the claw. catching the
fatfsh about midway Of it's length and
maybe cutting it half in two. The
fatfish can squirm and wrigele, but
escape is impossible. Pretty soon the
lobster reaches the fish over to the
crushing claw, and in it's more ponder.
GUS jaws the ish's head is crushed.
Then the lobster proceeds to eat it.
Of the long, slender legs OF either
side of the Holsters body those to.
ward the real OF the body are pointed
at the end, while the two forward legs
On each side have each q little pincer
claw. With these claws the lobster
holds the food to its mouth, which is
Just below the projecting, pointed
Termination Of the shell in front.
About the mouth there are q number
of a~ppendages, operating at different
angles, which serve as cutters, and cut
off pieces from the Holsters food m
thing as the knives Of q sausage ma.
chine cut off pieces from the meat that
is fed to it. Each of the Holsters cut
ters takes off but little at a time, but
they all keep gong, and the result is
an almost continuous supply Of food.
The pincer claws hold the food up to
the Holsters mouth, and gradually, as
the lobster feeds, the part remain
ing becomes smaller and smaller, un-
til finally it all disappears. New York
Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
Third Set Of Upper Teeth.

Mrs. J. J. Lower. an aged lady, re.
siding at Orrviile, Wayne County,
Ohio, is experiencing a singular freak
of nature in the way Of cutting her
third set of upper teeth, she having
lost her original second set ten years
ago, after a severe attack of sickness.
Early last fall she suffered greatly
from weakness of her eyesight and an
infamed condition of her eyes. Since
then she also suffered from much
swelling and pain OF the gums. The
result is a large-sized eye tooth, which
is almost full grown, while other teeth
are rapidly pushing their way through
the gums. DR.. Eugene d. wager, who
extracted and made Mrs. Lowers arti-
fetal teeth, proaounces the case al
most unknown in the history Of den
tistrY. - Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
Science at Fault.

In the trial OF a suit for $40, 900
,berson.l damages, at Columbus, Ohio,
a few days ago, the judge decided that
the plaintiff must submit to an exam
nation by the X rays, as demanded
by the defeLse, to ascertain the nature
of the alleged injuries to the plain
tif's bones. On the other hand,a suit
has Just been commenced at the Chi
cago, for $40, 600 personal damages,
against a recognized expert in the
operation of extracting bullets found
by the aid Of the rays. The plaintiff
in this case had been carrying the
bullet in his breast for two years, and
although it did not trouble him. his
employer, a physician, advised him to
undergo the operation. He alleges
that the expert kept his body exposed
thirty-fve minutes to the rays; that
he suffered much while the bullet was
extracted, and as a result a sore on
his breast two inches in diameter has
developed, which will probably never
heal entirely.
The injurious effects to patients
caused by the application Of the X
rays have been heretofore noticed. In
some cases, it has been noticed, when
the head of a patient has been exposed
to the action of the rays, that at the
points exposed to the rays the hair has
come out never to grow again, while
in other cases a sore has been Gevel-
oped, as in the present case. AS be-
tween carrying bullets brother foreign
substances in the body, or sustaining
permanent injuries from the effects of
the rays, it will be difficult for suffer-
ers to decide "whether to suffer the
ills they have or flee to others they
know not Of" There is evidently
some hitch in the. matter, and much
yet to be learned of the effects of the
rays puon the body. Prudent people
will naturally hesitate before submit
ting to their application until science
shall ascertain just how and when it
will be safe in any case to apply them.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

been stampeded by the Indians. They
took US in, fed and sheltered US, and
came near suffering for their hospital
ity, for at daybreak the Indians. who
had struck orr trail and followed it,
came along and demanded our surren-
der.
"The half breeds we're game, how
ever, and told them to stand back and
fight; they wouldn't deliver Us worth
Il cent. Tho messengers went hack
aud reported, and they charged OF us
in the buffalo wallows, with the result
that we emptled three or four sad
dies.
"Then followed as pretty a fight as
eve / care to zee. They were four to
one, at least but while q half dozen
OF US remained entrencbed and did ef-
fective shooting at the least possible
risk to ourselves, the others got ont
aud fought them Indian fashion by
riding around them and harrassing
them, flank and rear. At the end OF
e couple Of hours they got disguised
and Withdrew, with the loss Of q hall
dozen menand enough horses captured
by the half breeds to recoup them for
those they had lost, with several more
for interest. OF our outfit three OF
our four were wounded, but ncIe OF
them seriously.
Jimmy and I reached the post all
right, but pretty badly scorched and
shaken up. We parted there, and I
did not see Jimmy from Cork again
until 1876, when he was at Crook City,
in the Black Hills. He left there to
join General Terry, and died q little
later at Fort Buford."-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

eyes," said Archie, II should admire
to be a soldier, to carry a sword and
gun and lead my men through f%astness-
es in the mountains, where the enemy
lie concealed two to our one, and we
would die like heroes with our boots
on"
"Archie," said his mother, "go Into
the woodshed and get nae an armful Of
kindling."
Twill you hold the light, mammaT
What do you want Of a lght?" IN
CURED his mother.
"I'm afraid"
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
? "People" or "Persons.~

A correspondent of the Critic IS re-
minded by something that there Is one
word which is misused by every jour-
nalist and every author wherever the
english language Is written-the word
people" The misuse complained Of
consists in using people" as the plural
OF person." and an instance Of it Is
credited to MI. Howells, who Is criti-
scised for writing Of three people, sit
ting In a room. The authority who crit
icises him points out that people" is a
collective noun, and can properly be ap-
piled only to a nation, a tribe, a class,
or a community, and that such a phrase
rs fifty people were injured" is 'slop-
py English" For twenty-five years."
says this complainant, II have kept my
eye OF this little word people, and I
have yet to find a single English or
American author who does not misuse
It,"
It seems to have occurred to him that
grammar Is subseryient to language,
aad notaanguage to grammar. If the
best British and American authors for
the last twenty-five years have occa-
sionally used people" in the sense Of
persons" there would seem to be war
rant for the suspicion that in the pres
ent status Of the English language that
usage Is permissible. Persons" Is a
h~ard-worked word, and writers whose
literary ear Is sensitive will hardly be
estopped from relieving the strain on it
'at times by using people" in Its stead.
Whenever the misuse Of a familiar word
has become universal, it seems safe to
recognize that the word as, misused is
necessary to convenience Of expression;
and when any word in any sense has
proved itself necessary, 1t might as well
have space allowed it In the dictionary
and be acceDted.-Harper's Weekly.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
For the Use Of Firemen.

Firemen will appreciate a recently
patented device consisting OF a metal
frame to surround the face fastened
by a strap at the back and having an
isingiass window in front, together
with a tube to be use for breathing,
the outer end Of the tube containing a
moist sponget to purifytb the air. Another
device for the same purpose has a
pneumatic tube around is edge to fit
tightly to the face of the wearer.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
A Query.

Elsie has reached the age, her parents
think, where she should be taught
something of the rewards and punish
ments hereafter. The description Of
the angelic hosts especially interested
her. An angel, she was told. IS that
part Of us that lives forever, either in
bliss for its goodness or in torment for
wickedness. The other day she saw a
pictffe purporting to be that Of an
angel. After studying it carefully, she
turned to her mother with: Mamma,
angels don't have bodies like us?"
NO" she was answered. "Or no
fesh" mo" 'But they have wingsY'
Yes" A profound pause; then she
asked, "Nhat do they fasten the wings
TOT" ,hr.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
King Georges Salary.

It is not generally known that Eng
land, France and Russia subscribe
each an annual sum OF $40. 900 toward
the civil list Of the King of Greece.
These payments have been made regu-
s!arly since 1863, when the civil list Of
the King was settled.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
A New Soap Invention.

It is said that a French chemist has
made a blue soap which will render
unnecessary the bluing in the laun.
dry. In ordinary soap he 1ncorpor-
rates q solution of aniline green IL
strong aeetie acid. The alkali OF the
soap converts the green into blue,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
Little Taug1es.

Once upon a time there was a great
king who employed his people to- weave
for him. The silk and wool and pat
tern were also given by the king, and
he looked for diligent w~orkpeople. He
was very indulgent, and told them
Nhen difficulty arose to send for
him. and he would help hem.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
A SCIENTIST SAVED,

president Barnaby, Of Hartsville c,,,,.r.
survives a Serious Illness Through
she Aid Of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People.
from the Republican, Columbus. Ind
1he Huntsville College, situated at Ha,+s.
,ille' indiana, was founded years ego in
the interest of the United Brethren cbnrob
wnen III State was mostly a wilderness
anu coheges were scarce. The college "a
well known throughout the country. former
students having gone into all PARTS Of tn.
world. ~
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco:
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. 80 cents and SLIGO at all
druveiSta,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Prince Bismarck hates drapery Of all sorts,
and will not allow SO much as a lamp shade
about him.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Icannot speak too highly of Piso'4 Cure for
Consumption.-Mr FRANK MODES, 2L5 w. I'd
St. New York. Oct. g. 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Truth never stays oyer night in any
house built on the sand.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

J. {. Simpson, Marques, w. Va. Gays:
"1ialls C1tarrh Cure cure! me of Il very bad
case OF caJarrh.' Druggists sell it, 75c.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

1t is queer how different things taste when
eaten out Of different dishes than he ones
you have been used to.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Some people seems a heap mo- sky.
aht q misplacln' 10-eents wuf O. chah'-
''ty," said Uncle Eben, dan dey is O
gittin' swindled in er mimi scheme aw
Q confidence game."-Washington Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

When bilious or ~costlve, eat a Cascaret
candy cathaTtic: cure guaranteed; lOc., 1c.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
Nc.To.Bac for Fifty CeErs.

Colorado Legislature passed q bill requir-
ing horseshOers to be licensed.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

A Pen on the Finger.
The pen holder here shown s the
subject of a recent patent. This pen
holder consists Of an %open-ended hol.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
Never sicken, weaken or grippe: loo.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
A PEN ON THE G

low thimble. provided with an out
wardly-projecting stud for receiving
the pen, and the whole supposed to bo
fitted on the forefneer.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Just try a 10c. box Of Cascarets. the hness
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup TO Nchfldren
teething, softens the gums, reducingi Mamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 3cS bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

A National Union of Railroad Agents has
been ~CrSaniZed,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Hines Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR. Il. Ii. KLINE, Ltd, 3l Arch ST., Plila., Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Tennessee druggists will hold a State con
vention.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

Minneapolis stonemasons al the nine
hour day adopted for city work.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

st. Louis carpenters get thirty-ave cents
hour
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

A Dangerous Lethargv.

fhe forerunner of a train Of evils, which TOO
eften eliminates fatally, is inactivlty or lethargy
Of the kidneys. Not Oily ia Brtght's disease
diabetes, gravel, or some other dangerous inte-
grail disease Of the organs themselves to ac ap-
pretended, but dropsical difEsions from the
blood, r~heumaiisIu and gout, are all traccable
to the Hon-remOval from the blood 10y the Eii-
neys of certain impurities. Uoststfer,s Stomach
Ritters depurates the blood, rendelstt tie kidneys
active and prevents their disease.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
How Large Pr0f7ta Are Made.

II frst-class bicycles can be manu-
factursd in large quantities for twenty
five dollars each, how much less does
it cost to build type-writing machines?
lAthere any reason why such machines
should sell for 500 each? Is there
any reason why purchasers should pay
even fifty dollars for such? What
makes it possible for the manufacture rs
to secure five or six times the original
cost? Persistent and jadicious adver-
Using.
Toledo BARRIERS prosecuted a man who
worked on Sunday.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
"A beautiful Eiofcny Face.

Right off you say, "jrnpoesih'~ah Md so it is.
letter. Eczema. kingworm~~ any other scaly,
ugly skin disease makes the handsomtst face
hideous. "Tetterinc' will cure them. It's the
only cure-certain, safe, sure. so cents at drug
sists, or by mail tor ptice In stamps. ). i.
Sh1lutrine. Savannah. Ga.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

NAA19A DILL are the best ~after-dinneI
MWOU J fltlS pills. aid digestion. a5c
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
THE FIELD OF ADVENTURE.
THRILLING INCIDENTS AND OAR.
Ing DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA.

chased by a Band of Sioux Indians
Keepers Nerve When a Lioness
Got Loose.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
| Woman Throw Away Her Good
Looks and Comfort?

bowel, caused BY constipation pro-
ceeding from the womb lying over and
pressing on the rectum? Do you know
that these are signs Of displacement, and
that you will never be well while that
lasts?
What a woman needs who is thus at
fected is to strengthen the ligaments SO
they will keep her organs in place. There
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-14
Beecher,s Love Poem.

1t was related by Mrs. Beecher that
during their courtship Mr.. Beecher once
dropped into poetry" and wrote few
lines Of verso teeming with affection for
his sweetheart. But the verses were al
ways kept sacred by Mrs Beecher, and
nothing could win them from her
One day Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher we're
i'll the Office of Robert Bonner. the pub-
Usher.
"Why don't You write poem, Beech.
er?' said Mr.. Bonner.
"He did once" said Mrs. Beecher.
"Recite it for me, won't you, Mrs
Beecher?'
But the eyes of the great preacher
were riveted OH his wife, and she knew
that he meant silence.
Come, said Mr.. Bonner, ''I'll give
you So, 900 if you will recite that poem
to me-" addressing Mrs. Beecher.
"Why. it RAM quickly said Mrs
Beecher.
"Eunice," simply said Mr.. Beecher
And although Robert Bonner offered
to double the sum first offered he mover
got the poem from Mrs. Beecher. 1t had
been hidden away ever since by Mrs
Beecher and cherished as one of the
dearest treasures her husband left her.
Who knows? Perhaps these youthful
heart throbs Of the great preacher may
bo given to the. world now that his
widow has passed into the silent land. =
Boston Globe.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-14
PROOF OF SINCERITY.
How An Army Oficer Stood the Supreme
Test of Belief In Fatalism.

test oil BELIEF In Fata1ism.
In the days of the "old army" OH the
frontier, when military posts were
sometimes hundreds of miles from any
civilized place, there was little to do in
the way of amusement in the winter
time when the post was snowbound,
and it was then that the reputation tho
army has for card playing and drinking
was gained. And it is true that great
deal OF both was done III that time
1t was i'll these days that an event
transpired that showed that the prin-
cipal actor had the courage of his con-
vlctlons, and that he was most certainly
born under lucky star. 1t was after
very wet" stag dinner party, and all
had partaken most freely of the wine,
and, strange as it may seem, the subject
that came up for discussion was the
Mohammedan religion. The Mussul-
mans believe i'll fate. To them mans
fate is written above, and the time of
his death is set, and nothing can adj
vance it. Well, this belief had been dis
cussed long and earnestly. The pros and
cons had been gone over at length, till
one officer wanted to know of what use
was reason if every one was born with
tag of destiny attached. One officer
finally arose and said there was no use
of discussing the matter any further.
The only way was to make practical
test of the question, and he would
give himself as a subject. Could man
willfully dispose of his life when tho
fatal moment had been chosen at his
birth from above?
He could get no one to try the expert
ment on him. Finally wager was
made.
"Who will pay you if I lose?' said
the subject as lie drew his pistol and
showed that it was loaded He placed
the pistol against his temple and pulled
the trigger. The pistol missed fire.
"A joke, "yelled the crowd.
Tho fatalist smiled, and, recocking
tho pistol, aimed it with steady hand
at the clock on the wall He fired, and
the bullet crashed through the center of
the dial
Apologize to mo now,'' no said. 81
have Won the bet. always believed i'll
fate. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-14
Legal Equality.

The women are again moving in the
state of Illinois i'll tho interest of equal
ity before the law. God bless them and
God speed them i'll their righteous quest |!
The shame is that it is left for the women
to lead. Let the men inaugrate the
movement that will make for Justice.
This cause has lost its newness. It has
had to pay full price for the cruditics
and extravagances that gather around
every reform, but at the core tho de-
mand is righteous one, and it must be
heard, and ultimately it must triumph.
Let no one lose heart and let no ono de-
lay any legitimate effort. Wyoming,
Colorado, Utah and idaho have fully
enfranchised their women. Eastward
the star of (this) empire takes its way. /"
Chicago New Unity.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-14
SOLICITORS WANTED FOR DIR.

SOLICITORS WANTED FOR DIR.
Talmage's "The Earth oiirdled,', or his
famous tour around the world. thrill
ing story of savage and barbarous lands.
Four million Talmage's books sold. and
The Earth Girdled'' is his latest and
grandest. DEMAND ENORMOUS Every
body wants this famous book; only 81. 80.
BIG BOOK, BIG COMMISSIONS. A
gold mine for workers. CREDIT CIV.
EN-. FREIGHT PAID. OUTFITS
FREE. Drop all trash and sell the king
OF books and mako 1900 n month Adj
dress for outfit apd territory, The Do
minion Company, Star Building, Chi.
cago. 82Stf
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-14
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Secretary Gage Got .'Yes" by Telegraph.
Beeoher's Love Poem--A Neat
Reply-He Asked Questions.

AN interesting romance surrounds the
girl life of Mrs. Lyman j. Gage. At the
time she met MIR. Gage his brother Lloyd
was sutton for her hand. Lloyd @.
Gage was fine fellow, but of exceed
ingly delicate health, so when Mrs.
Gage, or Miss Lansing, as she then was,
was prevailed upon to be his wife she
know the marriage would mean years
OF devotion to an invalid. The end came
after brief period of happy harmony,
and between Lyman j. Gage and his
brothers. widow the friendship grew
into affection. Mr.. Gage was widower
and was so thoroughly engrossed in bust
ness that he did not think seriously of
second marriage until an accident
happened which caused him to take n
vacation.
AT this time Mrs. Lloyd Gage was in
San Francisco and Lyman J. Gage was
In Florida. One day he sent letter to
her stating that after mature delibera-
ton he had decided that she was the
woman to be his wife. Hoping she
would agree with him and not keep him
IN suspense, he asked her to telegraph
her decision.
This unique method Of procedure in
terested Hrs. Gage, and she followed
the dictates Of her heart and his in
structions. telegraphing ono word,
Eyes"
When Mr.. Gage received the reply, he
telegraphed for her to meet him in Den
yer, where the ceremony would be per-
formed at tho homo of relative. They
met there, and the plans were carried
out accordingly.
The marriage has been happy ono
Ill every respect. Mr.. and Mrs Gage
have hardly passed day away from
each other. In 1892 they took trip to
the orient and Europe and always were
together. They have no children, but
MIR. Gage has son by his first wife,
now grown and married. -St Louis Re-
public
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-14

Two years ago X. j. Warren, drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, n. Y, bought n
small supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy He sums up the result as fol
lows: Sat that time the goods were I'M
known in this section; to day Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is household
word. p" 1t is the same in hundreds oi
communities. Wherever the good quail.
ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy be-
come known the people will have moth.
ing else. For sale by II. G. Barnes, "He
puts up Prescriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-14
The nightmare Kind.

yes" he said, "when 1 married
her, she was a perfect dream! However,
long course of chatting dish
They sighed sympathetically for they
knew what chatting dish could mako
of dream when it gets it's fine work
in.-New York Press.