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The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27
EDUCATIONAL.
Jefferson Military College, sa.s Near Nj.

English, Classical, Scientific and Business In
stitution for Boys and Young Men. Military
and Athletic Training. Extensive Grounds,
Imposing Buildings, Handsomely equipped
Gymnasium, Reading Room, Laboratory and
Armory. Tuition $50 per year. Board reas-
enable. For Catalogues address the Superin-
tendept
j, 8. RAYMOND,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

Amshhas many thoughts houto"" woman,
and a woman has one thought { o ! many
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

Arbitration generally proves that both the
contending parties are wrong.
Does the man WHO rides a chainless wheel
travel in cog?
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

FbOs HIS Ahle oAi'iS'
4 country boy visiting New York stopped
g frantic runaway team that wlS about to
dlsh on the siiow Tx who're there were hun
dred5 of women and ,hiIlral. He Stvel their
lives, bat lost hts own. Hundreds OF lives are
saved evary yoar by NoS'otterfs stomach Bit
tiers. People who are fast going to theit
graves with dis orders of stomach, liver,
bowels aud blood are brought blck TO good
hoalth by it. All the sick should try 1t.
A great many men succeed by making the
most of other peoples opportunities.
Don't TOY acco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To oCt tobacco easily and forever, be mag
lett null Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
&c, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. SOC or 81. Cure guaran'
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New YORK
When in doubt as to what to say suppress
your thoughts.
More babies lives ha We been saved BY DIR.
MOFFEl Us ! EETHINA CTEEI HING POW
DERS) than by all other remedies combined.
1EErHINA Aids | ~igeStiOn, Regulates the
Bowels and makes teething easy.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething,%s oftenS the gums, reducing intfamma-
ton .allays pain, cures wind collie. 25C. a bottle
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To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. Al
Druggists refund moneyif it fails tocurc. 23c.
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Washington. Miss

SH0RTRR CnIIEGE FOR YOUNG LADIES,
0uVN LII Rome, Georgia.
Most healthful and delightful climate; beauiifullo-
cation; splendid buildings and eqninment. Shorter
College has the use of the LARGESTENDOWMENI
hence is enabled to employ an UNEQUALED FAC
charge of noted Professors. Music, ETC., beyond
OPENS Sept. 18th. Write for pamphlets.
Il. j. SIMMONS, A. M, President.
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20 cure constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loc or 25c.
1fC. {. {. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Fools wait for things to turn up; wise men
go and turn them up.
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E,Nst His Life Saving Others.

Why is a man of the smallest calibre always
the biggest bore?
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

The average man is always wanting to d.
something he can't.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

TIL, more closely Admiral Dcwcy's
victory In Manila Bay Is studied, the
closer becomes the evidence that it was
due not so much to the peculiar posses
hon Of courage as to high scientific and
professional training. An experienced
English naval officer recently said that
the contest at sea was less between
ships than between nel--a comment
strlkingly borne out in the battle Of
Cayite.
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Educate Your Vitn eAsca.c'a.
c,ndv cathartic. cure constipation forever.
,0c. 25c. II &C. c. fail. druggists refund money
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

A man always imagines he want the earth
until he gets sick.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

He-The worst Of bicycling is that it
brings one in contact with all kinds OF
people. She thinking of her bruises)
1t certainly does! Especially the first
week or SO.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

We have the Distinguished honor and
pleasing satisfact IN of belonging to a
nation that has about twelve times as
much fighting material as could posi-
bly, be used in almost any sort Of war.
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GEORGIA FEMALE sem NARY
land.
n CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.

y thorough courses; handsomest music hallfn the
Atouth; large pipe organ and % new pianos re-
II kntly purchased: large campus and gymna-
fhm. 1900 feet above sea level, natural mineral
u atsrs. A $3.50 Everett piano to be gfyen DIST
music pupil. Several scholarships. A: w.
yanH0Ose, HI. j. Pearce, Associate fresi-
dents. Lock box Z, GAINESVILLE. GA.
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Queer Kinds Of Fuel,

In Southern California, In the peach
districts, peach stones are not uncom-
monty used as fuel. They are sold at
the cannerics by the wagon load.
Peach stones burn freely and make a
very good fire. On the homeward yoy-
age Of vessels in the c%ocoanus trade
%cocoanuts are used for fuel, as they
are also while the vessel is lying at her
wharf dis%charging, not sound nuts, but
such as are decayed and not salable.
The nuts are broken before they are
put into the stove. Cocoanuts blra
freely and make q GOOD hot fire.
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QUITE

Hostess to friend, who has been
brought in to take pot-luck)-T'm
afraid, Mr.. Simpson, we've only got a
very poor dinner to offer you.
Mr.. Simpson-My dear Mrs. Jones,
I beg you not to apologize! I assure
you I think it quite desirable to under
feed occasionally
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AGENTS-Our goods sell at sight and ev-
cry dollars worth brings you in $3.50 cash.
F.A. ROGERS q Co., $50 Gravier Street, New
Orleans. La,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

WANTED-Case of bad health that RIPAN'S
w will not benefit. Send 5 cts. to Ripans Chemical
Co., New York, for Iosamples and 0Otestimonials.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

A woman's first instinct when the
house has been broken into by bur-
glars is to try to convince her husband
that the robbers took some Of the
canned fruit.-New York Press.
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A PAINFUL REMINDER.

"Won't they let you stop at our
boarding house any more ?" asked the
Circassian.
"No," answered the living skeleton.
''It isn't my fault, either. The last
time l was there one of the boarders
told the landlady I looked like he fell
after one Of her breakfasts"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

When a man can do anything else he ca
develop into a chronic kicker.
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A great many men succeed by making the
most of other peoples opportunities.
Don't To- acco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething.~ softens the gums, Observation-Disclosures
ton ,allays pain, cures wind collie. pc. a bottle
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27
INFALLIBLE JUST NOW.

Her Mother Ito ride-elect)-What,
frowning on your wedding day?
Bride-elect-I'm in q q%uandary. If
I go to the altar smiling, people will
say I'm simply crazy to get Charlie;
and if I look solemn they will say I
already regret the step. What shall
I do
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AN ADHESIVE FRIEND.

"When 1 go to see Dorothy never
can get away from her"
"Well, Maud, why don't you have
her visit you 2"
''Then she never goes home"
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A THOUGHTLESS REfIARK.

stJts remarkable" commented Nh,
Meekton's wife, show many men are
anxious to Leave home and engage in
war;"
"Yes," he answered, absently
"Some people never seem to know
when they have enough of anything"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

Lyon Il Co.'S s'Pick Leaf" smoking Tobacco
Is the best of the hest" 2ouuces and cigar
cite book for 10 cents. Try it.
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ORDERS.

The Lady of the House. Who
broke all these dishes, Annie?
Annie did, ma'am. Didn't you
tell me when I first came, when l
heard the doorbell, to drop every
thing?
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

II 1t is daring the world wants, Amer
lea can supply it. Daring rarely loses
Its life. Americans know it.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

"Did Maud Ethel tell you abous
being unable to get to the party Oh
account of her dressmaker disappoint-
ing her ?"
"She didn't put it that way. She
said her equipment was not forwarded
in time"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-27

when a man asserts that he is 1t.st
as good as anybody else, do you think
he really believes it ="
"Certainly not. He believes he is
better"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19
That is What's the Matter.

A group of darymen, assembled at
a Grange meeting the other day, were
talking over practices, experiences and
results. The remark was made that
gluten meal made soft butter, and a
caution was expressed that its use should
be discontinued on the advent of warm
weather II don't care anything about
the soft butter responded one OF the
individuals, $50 long as the factory takes
my cream
Now that is lust what is the matter
with Maine butter Maine butter viii
never rise to the highest condition of
merit SO long As don't care controls
any feature of it from the COW to the
market, II the management OF the fac.
tory don't care how the COWS are fed,
how they are cared for, and takes no
thought over the quality of cream furnish
ed, there never viii be any advance in
the standard of quality OF the product
turned ont II the dairyman who makes
the milk and furnishes the cream don't
care what its quality is so long as it goes
then his cream, at least, is sure to be
and consequent value OF all cream with
which It comes in contact and all butter
made from it. There must be a reform
inaugurated, and the sooner we 90 about
it the bet;er.-Maine Farmer.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

gain, my doctor became uneasy. He did
something for which can never thank him
enough.
"Eie brought me box Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and told me
they would do me more good than any
thing he knew Of. He had used them with
great success in a case similar to mine.
The case in question was that OF L.
Phillips, Of Petersville.
ain all took nine boxes Of the pills. l
need not go over my gradual recovery in
detail, but you must imagine my JOY and
relief when, after two months Of helpless
ness, felt life and strength return day by
day to my dead limbs. When had taken
the ninth box was completely cured.
81 am hale and hearty to-day, with no
traces of my awful experience, and give
all the credit to DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. They probably saved me
from the grave"
Mr.. Simpson, to give more strength to
his story, made affidavit TO its truth Before
Abner Norman, Notary Public at Rugby.
The power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People in the vast number of dis
eases due to impure or poisoned blood or
to arrangements Of the nervous system, has
been demonstrated in thousands of in
stances as remarkable as the one related
above. No ore who is suffering can right
folly neglect this way to restore health.
Druggists everywhere sell DIR. W1lian1S
Pink Pills for Pale People.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19
Board of Trade Business.

Skowhegan Board of Trade held a
meeting, Monday evening, to take into
cor sideration a proposition looking TO
the establishment of a wooden mill in
town by Mr.. H. X. Terry of Richmond,
Va, and to listen to reports of various
committees appointed at a former meet
ing.
S. W. Gould, Esq, president, occupied
the chair, and Secretary Patten read a
letter received relative to the aforemen.
toned proposition. Mr.. Terry did not
state explicitly in this letter just what
he purposed to do or what he should re-
qure on the part of citizens here, but
opposed MS he was soon coming to Bos-
ton to extend his trip here. President
Gould and Secretary Patten were advis-
ed to correspond with Mr.. Terry and
encourage him TO come here and look
the situation over.
Mr.. l.. w. Weston, for the committee
on change of form of town government,
reported that progress was being made
by the committee, O. II. Bachelor, Esq,
having in hand the drafting Of a charter
to be submitted to the board at later
meeting.
Mr.. j. O. Smith. for the committee to
| look into the matter of an electric railroad
| to Athens said the committee had in a
general way talked with some of the
citizens of other places Interested, but
nothing definite had been done and the
outlook at this time was not very bright.
One reliable gentleman had stated to the
committee that he knew of persons who
would invest $l0, 900 in the stock of the
road providing the full amount, $50, 000
could be taken and paid for and the road
be built on cash basis. 1t is thought
that the town of Skowhegan would aid
the road by taking stock to the amount
of $4,000 and the townSf Athens like
| SUN. This would leave $4,000 to be
raised by individuals in Athens, West
and North Cornville and East Madison.
! If all who are interested and ought II
take hold of it would do so. if each
should do his part, the road could be
built without being burden to anyone
and il ought to be done.
Mr. r. Il. Patten, for the committee or
celebration OF the 4th of July, reported
progress. Guaranty stock had lie L
subscribed to the amount of 81 100, auu
the various sub committees appointed
were at work vigorously, had arrange
ments well made and affairs well in hand
to make it the biggest occasion Skowhe
gan ever has experienced. The citizens OF
the town, the business men particularly,
had responded generously aud promptly
to The call of the financial managers, and
thus the success of The enterprise was
assured from the start.
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THIS Is a plain, straightforward account
4 farmer who worked too hard, who
h,came helpless through a stroke of pa
,,lvsis, bot who had the good fortune to
n attended by an honest doctor, who cured
biu by prescribing DR.. Williams Pink
pills for Pale People.
The farmer is William Simpson. His
t,,m is near Rugby, Ind. Like thousands
a other intelligent, Woodworking men Of
Sc vocation he owns valuable property
nd is considered by his neighbors we'll
p-do man.
Like thousands Of others ne worked
,b,ough fair weather and foul to provide
comfortably for his household.
Like thousands Of others, on arriving at
n. acc when the strain Of toll should
J,cken up and rest begin, the grim enemy
paralysis, clutched him.
His cure was so unexpected, so rapid and
,onplete, that 1t is neighborhood wonder.
"Wh1e gathering heavy fall harvest"
IL SAYS" worked early and late. My
hred help left me and | finished the fall
york alone, bot the end Of the harvest
iound me exhausted.
ABBOTT the first of December | had a
aroke Of paralysis. We called in the doctor.
He said overwork had caused my trouble.
"My left leg was dead and helpless; my
aght leg was fast falling into the same con-
diion.
"Atter treating me a week without any
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19
Death of ii &. Webb.

The friends Of M II. C. Webb. soa Of
the late sumner Webb Of SCION. and
brother Of GEO. $ Wolff Of this town.
and the lafe Albert y. Webb Of Scion,
we're gfeafi} ,noesea May 18th by The
news Of L. sudden death at The
Bartol' il ko-'on. where he and Mrs.
Webb had aNelt II III .4-l three year,.
Ia 1872 they iDuraeyea to Minneapolis.
aud there built up line business aud
home. but h. love f5r hi eastern home
and friends drew Tin bsct. and he WAS
IL he enjoyment Il the latter aud the
competence acquired y hen death called
him. K i sincerely felt that genial
true aud pure spirit hss gone His uncle
va, the late Josiah Webb. chocolate
manufacturer Of Milton. Mass. and
cousin Of Mr. j. sumner Webp recently
deceased. both familiar figures in
skowhegan aud scion.
Funeral service. were held AT The
Bartoi' at p. N. fhe l3,h. Rev. K. F.
HolWay If tha3lestown. spoke most
feelingly OF he lie and character Of Mr.
Webb. Mr.. J. I. Bartlett # Boston.
sang swtefiy "Dut FROM the shadow
aud Nearer my God to Thee
The Burial was al oolon Nay 18th at
$50 p. III. The remains were follow ed
hy Mr., and Mr.. GEO. =. Webb and
family, Mr Levi leighton Of Minneapolis,
Minn.. aud NJ. Al Mrs. a. b. Clum of
Milton Mas, Mrs. Albert \. Webb and
Mrs.. Ira A. NorroL. skowhegan. Many
friends including Mr. Slas Leland of
his town gathered at the depot and at
the grave. testifying by their presence
and sympathy. tie love for their former
friend aud townsmap. The Rev. Mr..
Goodwin cfl-red prayer aud read the
burial service. a quartet sang Nearer
my God 10 Thee. The f3ral tributes
we're profuse and teauttul
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

Joseph Chamberlain, Eugland's secre-
tary of State for the colonies on Friday
last, took occasion to give public utter
ance in favor of America, and strongly
advising an allegiance between the two
great English speaking nations of the
world. This will have n tendency to
prevent any movement on the part of
France or Germany unfavorable to our
country. There is an sundercurrent of
antagonistic feeling on the part Of these
nations against England, and one mem
her of the British government is report
ed to have prophesied war between
France and England within month.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

The class in geography has the floor
at this time. The war has caused people
in this country to acquire geographical
knowledge beyond any series of occur
ance for many years. Comparatively
few people two months ago knew the
location of the Philippines, the Canar,es,
Cape Verde, Martinique and many other
places upon the face OF the earth which
now are familiar to nearly every man,
womaa and child. War is great edu-
Gator in geography, but it is also very
expensive one.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

The fraternal insurance company, the
order of Foresters of Canada, is a
foreign corporation but it is loyal to
America, and to the interests of Ameri-
can members. The supreme officer of
the order has issued a circular making
local lodges acquainted with the fact
that the execution council has renewed
all restrictions AS to residence south of
members who may enter the service of
his country in the army or navy, and
extra hazardous classes are transferred to
the ordinary or preferred class upon his
enlistment into the militia or naval
service of his country.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

Portland Argus I'VE assume that the
government will not commit the error of
having Admiral Sampson endanger his
battleshipS by an attack on San Juan"
said the Philadelphia Times on Thurs
day The next day came the Dews of
the bombardment and surrender of San
Juan with no loss to speak of to the
American fleet. Really wouldn't it be
as well for our newspaper strategists to
give the Board of Strategy a chance?
1t seems to know a little something on
the sui jet and TO be doing fairly well,
though no doubt the newspaper STRAIT
egistS could do much better. Joe Pull
itzer for instance. would have taken Cuba
in forty-eight hours after the declaration
OF war He said SO himself.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,

Tuesday, June rs, 1893, at IL O'Clock A. M,
for The purpose OF nominating a candidate for
Governor to be supported at the september
election, and trapsscting any other business
that may properly come before IL.
The voters OF Maine. without regard to past
political differences, who are in favor OF sus-
tanning President Mckinley and his admins
tration in the conduct of the war with Spain;
who are In favor of sustaining the present
wise and economical adm illustration OF our
State affairs are cordially invited to join with
the Republicans in choosing delegates to this
convention.
The basis OF representation will be as fol-
lows: Each city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each 70 votes
cast for the Republican cand idate for Govern
or in 1895, an additional delegate, and for
fraction Of 40 votes in excess of rs votes,
further additional delegate. Vacancies In the
delegation of any citv, town or plantation can
only be filed by resident of the county in
which the vacancy exists.
The State committee will be In session in
the city council rooms of City hall, at O'Clock
on the morning of the convention. for the
purpose OF receiving the credentials OF dele
gates. Delegates, in order to be eligible to
par ticipate in the convention, must be elected
subsequent to the date of the call for this con-
vention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
]. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta Me- April rs, 1893. swls
The whole number of delegates for all the
counties under above call is 1925. Somerseps
uuota is a follows;
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The Third District Republican
Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June 70, 1898.
AT 10 O'CLOCK. A. NJ.

for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Representative to seth Congress of the United
States to be voted for at the September elec.
ton. Also to select district committee and
to transact other business that may properly
come before it.
The basis of repre- sentaton will be as fol
lows: Each city town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each rs votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor in 1895, an additional delegate for frac-
ton of 40 votes in excess of rs votes, a further
additional delegate Vacancies in the delega-
tion of any city, town or planta' ion can only
be filled by a resident of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
The District committee will be in session in
the city council rooms of City hall. at o'clock
on the morning Of the convention, for the pur
pose of receiving the credentials OF delegates.
Delegates, in order to be eligible to partci-
pate in the convention, must be elected sub
sequent to the date of the call Tor this conven-
ton.
Per order,
]. W. BLACK,
p. o. VICKERY,
CHARLES II. DRUMMEY,
6w20 w. H. WILDES,
Committee.
Augusta, May Q, 1898
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chlblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price - cents per box.
For sale at Patterns Drug. Store, {.
W. Folsom, Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

For the purpose of nominating candidates for
two Senator's County Attorney, sheriff, County
Commissioner Register of Deeds and County
Treasurer, to be supported at the September
election, and the transaction of any other bust.
ness that may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as follows
each town and plantation is entitled to one dele
gate and for every fifty votes cast for the Re
publican candidate for governor in 1896, an ad
dtional delegate, and for fraction of twenty
five votes in excess of fifty votes an additional
delegate.
Delegates to tins convention must be elected
subsequent to the date of this call.
Vacancies in the delegation of any town or
plantation can be filed by residents of the
county.
The County Committee will be in session in
the ante-room, adjoining the hall, at nine o'clock
on the M orning of the convention, for the pur-
pose of receiving the credentials of delegates
Per order of the County Committee.
f. J. TAYLOR Chairman.
Skowhegan, May 4, 1898
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

There is much inquiry as to the
correct pronunciation Of the name of the
commander OF our flying squadron.
Commodore Winfield Scott Schley. An
exchange that claims to know says
it is pronounced n though spelled
"Shala,' tho accent on the last syllable,
the terminal being sounded as in
"mate" or dale" and adds that Com
modore Schley IS - years old, was Il
graduate of the navy academy at Anna
polls in 1850, served in the civil war and
commanded the government relief eXpe-
dition in 1881 to the Arctic seas in search
of Capt. A. w. Greedy. He found him.
That is good recommendation of what
is expected of him now.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19
Helped by an
Honest Doctor.

Determined 10 restore health TO a man stricken
utM paralysis, tie physician prescribed the remedy
that has pyo0ed most Po7teyIm an such and
elected complete cure. Il Alarming and lesson
for hard uoyke,s.