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The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

A curious battle was witnessed yes
:erday on Lake Ivanhoe, first between 4
black bass and Il nloccasin snake aAc
finally between the snake and a big
alligator.
Shortly after noon two young mci'
went fishing on the Forlnosa side OF
Lake Ivanhcc. They lad been having
indifferent luck for some time, when
suddenly close i'll shore a violent com.
motion took place. Investigation
showed 4 huge moccasin snake with Il
three-pound bass in his mouth, strug.
Cling rlanfuily 10 get It down. CurleC
around the fish to prevent its struggles,
the moccasin coated its victim with sa-
Iva and the young men watched the
nsh slowly disappear Inside its rapa-
cious captor.
An alligator, attracted by the commo
ton, also watched the operation as he
lay In the weeds, his bead-like eyes
sparkling with anticipation. Suddenly
the young man noticed Mr. Gator, and
decided 10 see the fun and make q cap.
ture IL possible. The "gator" crawled
slowly and silently upon the snake and
his victim, the latter by this time CIV
ing only an occasional spasmodic
twitch, while his snakeship was too
busy to notice the approach Of his nat
ural enemy. When the "gator" got
within two feet Of the snake the latter
saw him, and tried to disgorgc the fish.
Finding this impossible, he tried to
swallow it quickly. Not being built
that way, the snake failed in both in
stances.
The gator was by this time ready
for his meal, and his upper jaw flew
open like q %trapdoor. The snake. find
ing escape impossible, struck violently
at his enemy, while the fish, seeming to
realize its double danger, wriggled it's
tail. Into the cavernous mouth went
the snakes head, and snap came tue
upper jaw of the ''gator," decapitating
the snake and getting the fish simulta-
neously.
The young men commenced opera.
tons at this time, but We're unable to
catch the alligator. The deeapitated
snakes body was secured, however. and
skInned as n trophy Of the aquatic bat
tle,-~Or1ando (Fla.) Reporter.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
lows, or sold at q good price,

lows, or sold at q good price.
The market for feathers is still &C.
tive, and the price Is good, and there is
no earthly reason why there should not
be ten tame ducks and geese raised
to-day where one wild one was found
twenty years ago.
There is the Pckin duck. 4 fine, large.
purely-white duck with yellow legs and
beak, a really beautiful specimen Of
| the water fowl and one that yields Il
great lot of it's soft anu pretty fettii-
erS at each picking. These ducks
should be raised where there is no large
stream or lake, as they thrive nearly as
we'll without it. ..
There is money in Pckin ducks. They
are prolific. layers. hardy and ~~raf,i'i'
growers. .
There are several other varieties OF
domestic ducks, such. as The Kouen.
.AyleSbury tlhe great English duck,
and the a~Enga-,hc latter very much
like the wild mailard species.
III tame geese there are several va
%rieties, tie Emblem. Toulouse, White
China and the commo old grey goose,
I'll productive Of an abundance or
feathers and all large and hardy.
1t is just as easy 10 grow feathers in
and about our waterways as to grow
weeds and reeds, and in these hard
times we should advise the farmers
TO pay more attention to waterfowl,
and thereby add another source OF
profit to the farm. Farm, Field and
Preside.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
ABOUT FEATHERS.

Farmers who possess WATERWAYS in
the form of small lakes, creeks, ponds
and branches often neglect the oppor.
tunity that they have to increase the
income Of their farms by stocking IN
10 some extent with ducks and geese.
The raising Of feathers is too gane,.
ally overlooked, where such natural ad.
rantages exist.
When the country WAS FIRST explored
aud settled UP the watercourses were
found stocked with Wild yYater fowl.
especially In The full and winter. Tl,cy
have disappeared before the. advance
Of civilization. We still have the water
resources and have domestic ducks and
geese, and yet the very men and sons
Of the men who formerly would spend
a whole day hunting wild ducks and
geese, and who enjoyed one when kill
ed and baked. now pass the lakes and
creeks without q thought OF their for
mer Inhabitants.
The feathers from the Wild fowl
when captured were carefully saved.
and either made into nice beds and pill
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.
ITEMS OF TIMELY INTEREST TO THE
FARMERS.
Rid the Fields OF Big eoa!dsrs.".sto!e
8roods...W Woman on the Farm."About
FeathersE.Bee Houses.
FOREST LEAVES,

II is often advised by agricultural
cure leaves for bedding for horses and
other stock. There is no objection TO
this ii other bedding cannot be easily
obtained. But the leaves are procured
with the idea that they are 4 valuable
contrary they are OF very little value
there. as when rottel down Il very
large heap OF leaves viii make only All
insignificant amount OF leaf motd,
whose chief value is i'll the potash 1t
contains, BUT in the forest the leaves
serve IN important purpose, keeping I'll"
soil moist under ,hem.-.Americau Cut-
tiyator.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
An $18, 900 stone LuthersG oh,

An s1s, 900 stone LuthergS church
is being built in Vandergtyt, Penn,
yet there are no people in TIM town to
attend it. The corner stone Of che
structure was laid with elabonAe ce.e-
monies recently. No congregation.
however, has been forged, no pastor
elected to oficiate, and there is not &
soul living in the place. This usual
state of affairs was cauesd by a gift Of
land to the Lutheran denomination
by the land company that is building
the town. The company decided to
limit the denominations OF churches
built there to the Lutheran, Methodist
Episcopal, Presbyterian and Roman
Catholic bodies. The company stipu-
lated that not less than $4,000 was
to be expended on each edifce. There
vas no congregsan. however. to nc
cept the gift, and tR,ksssgsfaS, could
not legally be made. ~ahsEifferent
church peoples we're in a qAesdary,
but the LutL rams got d1sehhe diff
ficulty by acc .t1tiEg the gilt for an
imaginary congregation.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
This is q great apple season

This is a great apple season, ex.
claims tho New Orleans Picayune.
Chicago has 1 1000, 900 barrels stored
away already for winter use. This is
nearly quadruple that Of the ordinary
year and is due to the enormous crop
and the consequent low prices. Chi
cago store houses usually contain
from 200, 600 to 800, 900 barrels, but
have run up as high as $50, 600. at
present every inch OF available room
is full to overlooking, and there are
thousands of barrels waiting a chance
to 60 into winter quarters. Low
prices and the good quality Of the
fruit have combined to bring about
an immense movement from the pro-
Queer to the consumer. Carload after
carload of apples in bulk arrive daily
in addition to the thousands OF resu.
larly packed barrels. Shipping the
fruit in bulk saves the cost of the bar.
rel and cheapens the fruit to the COZ.
sumner. Good sound apples are being
sold all over the city by peddlers at
from five to ten cents q peck, and
many Western cities also receive their
supply in this shape. The same grade
of apples in barrels are also being sold
by merchants as low as seventy.fv
end eighty cents q barrel, while choice
sell Mt 81 to $1.25, and strictly fancy
sorts OF the varieties in market are not
over sl.5 so to 81. rs O barrel. Eastern
apples are coming to Chicago in com.
petition with the Michigan crop. The
New York and New England yield was
so large that it can find no adequate
outlet.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
Physicians Prescriptions,

The President Of the American phar.
maceutical Association has analysed
$1,000 prescriptions and examined over
! 100000 additional. These examinations
showed that only, seventeen vegetable
drugs were prescfir1 and ten with q
metallic basis. Over Do hundred veg
etable drugs Recognized bis, the Phar.
macopoeia sslere not used'fAt all. 1t
was further demonstrated tsaf a large
number of physicians used proprietary
articles, not including elixirs, pills,
tablets and fluid extracts, In ahis
same connection it may be remarked
that medical men are returning to the
old practice Of leaving medicines. with
their patients. In the old saddle-bag
days. when drug stores were few and
medicines difficult ii not impossible to
obtain, the doctor always brought his
drug store with him and doled out his
pills and powders to suit the needs of
the patient. Latterly the physician
has heen in the habit Of writing his
prescription, which is filed out at the
pharmacy. There have been very
many cases, however, when the wrong
drugs were prescribed, and ii the drug
gist saw fit. articles not mentioned in
the prescription were substituted. This
has usually been done when the supply
has run cut. In any event. 1t Is q most
tiIlpahle practice. SO much of this has
been done that doctors have found It
necessary, In order to feel sure Ct the
effect ut their remedies. to secure Uetl.
prepared by reliable Erms and
known to be according to r~epreses:ta~
tion. .rhls course has It's advantage
both to doctor and patient, and as the
custom Of carrying these articles In
creases, 1t viii nc doubt become more
popular.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
BEE HOUSES.

There are many advantages In keep
ing bees in a house. While there are
MANY apiarists Who use bee houses ex-
cluSlvely, the majority do not. There
are also many different kinds ana va
rietieS of houses used. A bee house
need not be an expensive one, and al
most any kind of house will answer
the purpose. None is better than an
old dwelling house, and two or more
rooms is the more convenient, proyid-
ing they have an outside face Of one
end or side, or both. Perhaps a two.
best. Such A house, with two ordinary
sized rooms, a fourteen feet square.
will give 112 feet of outside surface:
bur take off twelve feet for doors, etc,
and the 100 feet left will accommodate
fifty colonies OF bees. by setting the
hives W feet apart from center to
I center, which will give ample working
room. Tie entrances TO the hives are
cut through to the outside. and made to
correspond with the entrance to the
hives. The hives may be set directly
on the floor, but would prefer them
set on the usual bottom boards. nailed
to cleats at each end, that would raise
the hive some foUr inches from the
floor. This for the purpose Of chaf-
backing in winter. Bees thus kept i'll q
house are very easily prepared for, win
ter, and the extra protection thus at
forled them brings them through the
winter in prime order.
4 very cheap bee house, and a very
convenient one, that have used and
which l make exclusively for bees, is a
small house, ten feet long, six feet
wide and six feet high. This building
accommodates eleven colonies, and the
expense does not exceed 81 per colony.
This is no More than chatf hives will
cost for each colony outside. Floor
space for the hives to rest ON only is
preferred. The objection TO Il much
longer house on the same plan, Is that
ii is not convenient to move, and also
that bees become more or less con
fused where so MANY entrances are
close together and all have the same
appearance. This has always been the
objection to bee houses, but small
buildings such as these, located around
at different places, overcome this OBJ
lection. sftn r.. 49,
1t has always been The practice IN
outdoor apiaries to face the hives
south or east, and bee houses have
been objected to on this account, as the
house would necessitate facing all di-
rections. l think there is but little to
this except the practice, at least, in
some localities. 1t may make some
.perceptible difference in some. of the
extreme Northern States in certain
tins of the season, but the damage at
other times may offset it. / find no
disadvantage to speak Of, and many ad-
vantages in handling bees in a house.
The work is all indoors and out Of the
sun and rain. and much work can be
done in weather that would not permit
it OIL the outside. The whole apiary
can he closed in an instant by the turn
ing Of q key, and all extracting, and
handling OF honey, implements. etc,
make a bee house O thing OF convent
enee.-Kapsas Farmer. -ft
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

1t has been remarked that there is
an enormous number Of United States
pensioners living abroad. This is
explained by the fact that 1bany adj
venturous men in England, Germany
and Canada were attracVa to the
United States Army during the war
because of the large bountles and pay,
and when they were disabled applied
for pensions. retiring to enjoy the
money among their own kindred.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
Congress has made syailsb,eS $40. Oh

Congress has made available $40, 900
for The purpose Of enabling tue Post.
Office Department. to conduct expert.
Tasnts in daily free mail delivery in
rural districts. The experiments ars
now being conducted in various
States. and on the results Of these q
special report is to be submittsjes,o
Congress. Much confidence is |fel6
remarks the Chicago Reco-Athag ths
experiments will be succession, adj
the hope 10 expressed that nrural flee
deliver may become an an established
part Of the postofics policy in the
near future. There are few things
within the province OF government to
supply that would do more to make
,arm life pleasant. A daily mail de.
livery IN country Districts, with the
closer touch and intercourse with the
outside world which that implies,
would mean a social Transformation OF
considerable Importance. The farmer
s.so'tld no longer be the ~isoanted ,ndi,
,yidaai that he is. Thus thaiinslef oh.
f~ections to country Life. the fee = ,sg OF
being cat of from the woridf1ould be
overcome, The farm life would be-
rendered more pleasant, with the "a.
cult thas the IONS and daughters would
eps less tempted TO desert IL for tho
vaty. More than that, mary persons
>'onla dnd u mora agreeable and
(easible 10 follow their inclinstions
RI leave the crowded centres Of BOP.
ttlation for rura. homes. The estab.
slshment Of asystem OF rural tree de.
livery would have The effect OF raising
the value Of farm land. The reform !
y one which the Postal Department
and congreas ahould institute 1t an
carly day. ,s1 1
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
re oran Oil Wells.

The Electrical Engineer. New York,
describes az iuveGt!an Of yapIes W.
Ycung. by which an electric heater.
lowered into dry Oil wells Is said TO
melt the clogged parafaae ana other
refuse which closes the openings in
the stone of the reservoir. and to cause
thereby a renewed flow OF oil.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

A feature OF the population st"t!;.
Tics Of Western Australia Is the large
proportion Of males to females. The
disparity is maintained in the arrivals
by sea. At present there are forty-dye
females to every one hundred males,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
Europe.

President Eliot, OF Harvard. says
that in the past LOT years the United
States has been a party to forty-seven
aroitratiops, or more than half of MI
that have taken place in the world
during modern times. .,...
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

The city OF FusaI. on the southeast.
'ern coast Of Corea. Is almost entirely a
Japanese settlement, its inhabitants
OF that nationality numbering 5000
against 1o9 Chinese and twenty Euro.
peane.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

There are more than 200, 900 vol
umcs in tho National Library Of Mex
leo, aud additions are being made by
every steamer from New lesSssna
Europa .-.....- 10
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
opELoUsAs, LOUISIANA.

Fully one-thirl of the land in Great
Britain is owned by members of the
House of Lords.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27

The value Of a newspaper as an
advertising medium consists in
its circulation.
When You can secure the com.
bined circulation OF two papers
for the price OF one, it is money
saved!
"Glhe st. Landry Democrat"
was consolidated On the 3D. of
March, 1894, with The Opelou.
sas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price Of subscription
has been reduced to So a year.
TILE COURIER being Gy odds
the best paperin the empire Par.
lsh OF st. Landry is therefore tia
cheapest.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
ODelousas Courier

Is the advocate Of Democratic
principles and the friend Of the
people.
Their welfare is its welfare, and
it will ever be found defending
their rights with all OF Its
ability.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-02-27
The Snake Was Taken unawares.

A curious battle was witnessed yes
:erday on Lake Ivanhoe, first between 1
black bass and q nloccasin snake asC
finally between the snake and a big
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19

as much or her story as she deemed
proper to be made known: In effect,
that she was the adopted daughter or
Captain Fuljoy, of the isle, and the
wife OF Colonel Fulke Greyillc, of the
army.
AN so dey stole You away, out'n
your own bedroom! Well. IL ebber l
heerd tell o. sich q ting in all de days
o. my life. Tell You what, honey. you
stoop down here an listen: | has my
misgibbens as Marse Cap'n is no bet
ter IAN a smuggler. An tends to run
away de furst chance l gets. An
now / mustn't linger here much longer.
fear OBJ 'spicion,' said the woman, III u
low voice. as she took up the waiter
and left the cabin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19
nlgbt dis time; so. take my vice, an

night dis time; so, take my vice, an
go to sleep" ~.
AS this counsel was delivered In q
very drowsy tone-showing that mel
Their grief, fear nor pity could longer
keep awake this woman or a sleepy
headed race, Astrea babe her good
night, and addressed her thoughts
to prayer.
The wind continued fair, n on the
evening of the third day from this the
Kite entered the Mississippi. n cast
an, hor below the city Of New Orleans.
And Astrea was locked fast In her
cabin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19
DEAD SEM

fre Of Mississippi
lhority on the @
sslssippi City, Nj
ed States Senator
Senator George
bone at Carrollt|
ten days g
Pge would benefit
(ght he had imp
came of relapse 8
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19
.VN 10
ROCKY
| LONGER FOB
L,..r.s and HI. r
\. TO Disiodse
81. sens OF De''
Is. which :
81. E Are Fat.
i,,a'. capture NO

%|,tiugton, w. Va
the Devils
Fortress Of the 4
I.,slns on Tug RI
Nv dynamite an
Isu we're driven ir1
Inv Sheriff Keadl.
desperate batq
Iaerln's men are
|he Hatfelds are
has been acco
crest where the
'ears defied the
they have car
II plans is no long
Tas decided by th1
mantle the desI|
All day and nj
was kept. In t
psIye was placed,
fine match was 8
king force bega
then the beslegt
pct what was being
lash Of the chain
mite they realized
They then rus
ran bither n
Hatfield was 81
hath. needless of q
Ia rush was mad|
e mountain.
nee men dropped
useless TO try to
known path and
med TO the top OF
Eeld directing ther
we're hurled owe
Of breaking I'll
the explosion.
trees flew in e
lnthe smoke cleare
his men seemed I
hs. Steve Stanley
who presumed in
have shelter. wert
expected TO live.
lynamite was trai
|Oyer Of the explos1
lest Of his men csc
renewed. Hampe
wounds Hatield's
Lty.four hours nlu
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19
MOOSE HI
Generi
This Noble

This Noble
bard Rapids, Mimi
| annual t0urGame1
. club at Grand RI
| 20 and 80 promia
barly notable sport
. fixed in the midst
season Is ev|
BY the crack sho
Of them hay
their intention of
hans this fall at Il
be Northern sports
supervise a moose
Nov. 8 TO 10, and
| from yariOuS nal
Invited.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19
French steamer

French Steamer
ndon, Aug. 16.-Nt
here of the los|
aer Vile de Mala|
which was bouna
he rocks off
ne coast of Nor
ler captain and mi
crew are repor|
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19
RUSSIAN MI

Hitcheock's Appd
hcialiy Ammo
Nv York, Aug. 10.
to President
the following dis
F~hamplain. N. Y.
Press: Nathan
louis has been ofd
ID the ministershi]
fe appointed INN
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19

The Way The
~ssllngton, Aug. ID
lumore, a natur|
United States. whd
lae German army
'many, has been
re with the requ
leht. Meyers v
E'ef, as unfit for |
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19

throwing II
" York, Aug. Isl
brother of .Ja|
hampton hammer
selve-pound ham|
s,les at the Cath
Icy City Heigh|
-. throw previ|
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19
CHAPTER XIV.

Astrea had scarcely concealed her
weapon before the door at the head Of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19

m ,aaarp Firing W
Aug. 49,.
that 81
\ - 2, the direction
E.r There is grea
The WON
~.se been in the
have gone in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19

1
s.s,,d Men Leave
en- n; Y, Aug
|Sm..d Improved
aas Completed IT'D
/. ~oelegates have
Discussion of
|ss,'asstitution was
oa%,sventy-nine RI
/ ~ly five were a,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-19

smeen' s. D., Aud
Md depot was /
g0ussnily ~ransacked]
was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
JULIUS MAKES THREATS.
Bel1fgefent Attitude Assumed by
Northeast Citizen.

Benigefent Attitude Assumed by n
Northeast Citizen.
That appearances are Outlines deceptive
was most corclusively demonstrated today
In the Police Court. when Julius Eicholz
of 1873 street northeast was placed on
trial. charged with threats" Julius Is a
diminutive individual and he looks like
peace and quiet personified. But, ii was
testified. a healthy cyclone Is a summer
zephyr compared to Julius when under the
Influence of strong drink.
Rebecca Streets was the chief complain
ant against Julius. She Is his cousin, and,
according to her testimony. he has threat
ened TO very promptly end her earthly
career. The witness stated her belief that
viii some day certainly carry out his
threats Therefore, her frame of mind
could not consistently be described as
happy.
Policeman Worthington told the court
that recently when he called at Julius
hoLse he was met at the door by the de-
1encant, armed with big pistol and a
oangerous-looking knife. He threatened to
cut out the heart of any one who moieste,l
him.
Inc warrant was served by Policeman
Tracy.
When 1 called at the house" he testi-
ned. Il was met at the door by the de-
feidant. He had a big pistol, and / hon
estiy believed that IL l had not Crashed
the weapon / would now be full of holes
julius denied the accusations declaring
himself to be the subject of perse ,,Ition
out Judge kimball required him to fur
nish bonds In the sum of $500 to keep the
peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
Mcknew,. Fall ope.,n1.

One OF the enjoyable events of the sea-
son to the ladies of Washington is VIM. H.
Mcknew's annual fall opening of cIoaks
and suits. which occurs today, tomorrow
and Wednesday. 1t is no longer considered
necessary to send abroad to secure a nigh
class fashionable ready-made suit or Goa,
Tor Mcknew's large assortment and re-
liable styles are ample to satisfy the needs
OF fashions most fastidious devotees Nov.
elites In ladies' fall and winter coats suits
capes and furs, gathered from the leadins
fashion centers of the world, made theiI
debut this morning before a large and ad-
miring audience, and the proprietor was
congratulated many times upon his excel.
lent taste and good judgment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
Divorce Order Vacated.

Judge Cole today vacated his order Of
several days ago In which he denied the
petition Of Presley Ash for a divorce from
Lydia Ash. The Judge. In vacating the or
der. referred the case to Examiner ALDER,
Harper to take further testimony, giyins
the petitioner thirty days therefor and ala
wife the same period after the close Of The
testimony offered by her husband.