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The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
PASSENGERS PAY THE PROFIT.
The Freight Business Pays the Running Ex'
penses of American Railroads.

The gross earnings of American rail
roads from freight are substantially
the same as the running expenses.
There are in this country at present
nearly 200, 900 miles Of railroad. and
theo~ operating expenses are about $780,
100000 a year. The freight receipts
are substantially the same-SSOO, OOO.-
o00 a year. When times are good,
commercial operations are extensive,
business is brisk. and the demands for
transportation facilities are many. the
1relght receipts of American railways
increase, ana along with them there
are increases in the expense of opera
ton, which usually keep pace. When
business interests languish and freight
receipts fall off, there is usually a cor
responding reduction in operating *
penses, so that it may be said that the
running expenses of American rail
roads generally are paid from freight
receipts, and the other items of reve-
nue., passenger receipts chiefly and
mail receipts to 4 minor extent, pay
the interest IN bonds, the dividends
n the protits-where there are
any.
1t may be said generally that the
railroad having 4 very large and
steady passenger business is, other
things beng equal, a paying road.
whereas 4 railroad the business of
which is chiefly freight is, other things
beng equal. not a ource Of profit.
Passenger business on American
railroads is much less easily handled
than freight, requiring constantly not
only new disbursements but outside
expenses as well. Passengers on
American railroads have come to eX-
pect not only good but the best of ser
vice. They require, too, the highest
rate of speed compatible with safety,
n as much and as good attention as
they could ecu in Il first class hotel.
Moreover, the competition among the
American railroads on the chief lines
of travel is such that liberal advertis-
ing is necessary to direct attention to
the benefits offered. The question IS
sometimes asked why it is hat such
vigorous efforts are made by railroad
managers to develop the passenger
business in preference to freight traffic
but the explanation is to be found in
the fact that While the revenues from
the former are usually regulated by
the volume Of business, the passen-
ger receipts are regulated generally by
the character of the service offered, in
dependent of the condition of bust
ness. Necessarily a railroad, to enjoy
a large measure Of passenger business,
must be in very good physical condi-
ton, and for this reason some of the
poorer roads are unable to compete
successfully for passenger trade-the
trade which pays the profit from the
operation Of American railroads, ST.
900, 900 a day on the average.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
IuZgies in Pronunciation.

School children are SO observant.
Especially of their teachers, and more
especially when they are just starting
out in school.
A little Cleveland girl of six sum
mers came home the other day with
her mind filed with that new wonder,
the schoolroom.
Chow do you like your teacher::"
her mamma asked.
"She's a very nice teacher" said
the little one, "only it's such a pity
she doesn't speak SO many of her
words right. I shouldn't think they'd
let her teach till she learned to say
them so people could understand"
"Why, what does size say that's
wrong?"
"Well, yesterday she was going to
say Pass from the room quietly, and
what do you think she did say? She
said 'Pawss,' just like that. 'Pawss
from the room quietly guess no.
body didn't understand her at first.
And, then, this morning we were talk
ing about trees, and she said
sbrawches'-yes, sir, just like that.
She's a nice teacher, but you got to
get used to her before you can under
stand . her language Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
A Discovery in a MIenagerie.

An amusing incident was witnessed
in a certain menagerle the other Gay.
Here and there between the cages a
number of the w~eil-known trick
mirrors were placed. An Irishman,
after a critical survey Of the monkeys,
had wandered away from his better
half, and suddenly found himself in
front of one of these mirrors. After
one glance at his distorted reflection
be rushed back to his wife, who was
still watching the antics Of the mon
keys.
Come away, wild yer, Bridget" he
exclaimed. "Oi've found a bigger
trate than that-the ugliest basic in
the show. He's in a little cage in the
corner"
Bridget offeredno objections. Two
or three of the bystanders who had
heard Patsy's remark were equally
anxious to obtain a peep at the "ugllest
baste," and there was quite a process
sion'to the %''little cage in the n
Patsy, as the original di%scoverer, Sc
cured first place and dragged his wife
in front of the mirror. To his aston
ishment there was more in the "cage'
than he expected.
"Begorra, Bridget.' he suddenly
exclaimed, ''there's & pair av 'em!"
Patsy had a lively time of it when
some one explained the situation to
Bridget.-Weekly Telegraph.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
Mourners to Travel in State.

The car shops of the Reading Rail
road Company at Reading, Penn, have
inst built a funeral car. 1t is sixty
feet long and is divided into three
commandments. The first is for the
easket and ~pallbearers, n it con-
tains a draped %catafalque. There are
civ seats for the bearers. The middle
compartment is for the mourners and
contains ten seats. The finish is in
dark mahogany and dark cloth. In
the third compartment are some
thirty seats for those invited to the
funeral.
The a is to be used to convey run
eral parties for any distance and is ex'
pected to prove a great improvement
on the present method Of conveying
funeral parties on regular trains. No
extra charge will be made so long as
4 certain number Of tickets are sold
for the funeral party.-New York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
ODDS NJ ENDS.

Shells as they are known in the
present day were not used in the navy
until the latter part CT the eighteenth
century.
The ink plant Of New Granada is a
curiosity. The Juice OF it can be used
as ink without any preparation. At
first the writing Is red, but after a
few hours it changes to black.
The cries OF sea birds, especially sea
guIls. are very valuable to sailors in
misty weather. The birds cluster on
the cliffs aud coast and their cries warn
bostmen that they are near the land.
Early man used to be able to wag
his cars as an indication of pleasure
or to brush away flies from under his
back hair, but as the muscles were not
brought into continual use they be-
came rudimentary.
The Belgian government offers a
rrize Of SIC, 900 for the invention Of a
match paste containing no phosphorus
and not otherwise dangerous to health
In its manufacture. OF course. other
points are required, but the object Of
the offer is to find a way to do away
with a dangerous employment.
Among proposed applications Of
power at long distances from its source
is the lighting Of the interior; passage
and chambers Of the great pyramids
by electric currents generated at the
cataract of Assouan. several hundred
miles away. The same power Is In
tended to operate pumping stations and
eotton mills along the Nile.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
In the Early Morning.

In the early morning, as soon as you
awake to consciousness, remember that
YOU are in the very presence chamber
of God, who has been watching beside
YOU through the hong, dark hours; look
I'D into His face and thank Him. Con-
secrate to Him those first few mo-
ments before you leave your couch.
Look on toward the coming day,
through the golden haze Of the light
that streams from the angel of His
presence. You ear forecast very large
" what your difficulties are likely to
be. the quarters from which 0 may
he attacked, the burdens that may
need carrying. Take care not to view
any Of these apart from God. Be sure
that He will be between you n them,
as the ship is between the traVeiea
and the ocean, be it fair or stormy
Rev. F. B. Meyer.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
CEPCPULATION OF FRANCE.
Influx Of Foreigners Prevents the De-.
crease Becoming Apparent.

The returns Of the census for
France, which was taken on March
%, 1897, have now been published
and compared with the statistics of
the previous census, which was taken
six years before, on April II, 1891.
A year ago the number Of people in
France was 80, 22S, 500, and at the
1891 census it was 80, 095, $50, 50 that
IN the six years the population of
France had only increased by 1873, $40
persons. And even this triting in
crease is more apparent than real, for
it has taken place eH rely in TIL. large
towas, and is due to the influx Of for
eigners, such as Be'giaus and Italians,
who are to be found il increasing
numbers among the rrbanpopulations
Of France.
In only twenty-four departments is
there any increase; in sixty-three de-
partments there is a positive falling
of, and this is more especially marked
in the rural communes. Even more
than in England does the population
flock from the country to the town,
and yet we are always hearing Of the
perfect nature Of the French agrarian
laws and Of ahe advantages of small
holdings. Tte fact is, that small
holdings tend t-hkeep down the rural
population, for the subdivision OF
fields has now 60, to such a pitch that
any family at alls:4often means starva-
ton to q man and wife.
For years past the French popula-
ton has only been kept from showing
an absolute decrease by the influx of
foreign workmen into the greattowns,
and yet the French allow the folly of
the colonial party to drag them into
ridiculous enterprises abroad for the
benefit of q few greedy officials and
f~unctionaries. A nation with a de-
creasing population can never hold
colonies, and the French may rest as
sured that sooner or later their col
onies will go the way of those~pos-
sessed by the sister nation, Spain.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
The Dog,a Sense OF Smell.

It is certainly noteworthy that OF
the three senses by which men are
able to detect the presence of things
at a DISTINGUISHING, hearing and
smelling-the two former should be
so much more highly cultivated in
practice and SO much more scientl-
fcally studied than the latter, which
to many animals is the most import
ant of the three. The dog, as we all
know, recognizes friends and enemies,
and distinguishes between those
human beings with whom he comes
into contact, very largely by his
sense of smell. The keen scent OF
hounds is keener that we with u
limited exercise Of the faculty OF
smell. can easily conceive; and few OF
Us would be fattered if we could
realize how strongly We smell to the
nose of our four-footed companion
London Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
THINGS TO WEAR.

Cherries On hats, en- dresses, en-
,a-2sols and in the hair are one OF
fashions latest Whims.
Summer niShtgowns are now made
NJ batisto and lawn, cut low in the
neck and with elbow sleeves.
"Haye your skirts linel with the
eoftest Of silk; the rustic is no more
N he heard" is considered good advice.
In Paris the latest idol is the silken
ecarf twisted in the c. g Of the hair;
# needs to he adjusted by the hands
of an artist.
The latest dictate OF fashion IS that
the summer girls wardrobe is not COM
nlete unless she has at least eighteen
shirtwlists.
Everything must be sacrificed to har-
rony. The Watching girl has her
leather snvglass case match the colCr
of her gown.
A pretty ruching is made in two col
ors of narrow ribbon whipped together,
the thread Joining them being drawn
tight enough to give 4 full quicker to
the ribbon.
A dainty dressing gown IS OF narrow
striped Washing silk. with large collar
OF tucked muslin, edged with lace and
a wide sash Of the sln1e tied in front
with long ends.
Young women with slim waists draw
the wide black Liberty satin sashes
twice around the body, knot the
strea.ners once and pin with a jeWeled
brooch. The knot may be placed at
auv point on the waist line.
The prettiest girdles shown in jew
elers' windows are wide vari-colored
satin or silk, gathered into small silver,
gold and jeweled clasps. The folds
thus made in the back allow the skirt
and girGle to be pinned together, with
out the usual unsightly appearance OF
the belt pin.
A cool tie is made Of a length OF
dotted Swiss about 10 inches wide, the
pointed ends being finished with ac-
cordion-pleated ruff.es of the material.
This tie Is then wound around the
throat a number Of times and tied in
a puffy, "Frenchy" bow, which makes
q shirtwaist appear almost feminine
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
Adventures of a Coin.

eff an old coin could only talk what
strange adventures it might tell,' re-
marked a Canal street druggist, twirl-
ing a silver piece he had just re-
ceived from u customer. NOW, this
half dollar was coined in 1913, the
year the great gold craze began in
California, and 1 should say by its
looks that it has been in pretty con-
slant circulation ever since. Think
what a volume Of trade that repre-
sents. If it purchased it's face value
only once a day, which is certainly a
modest estimate, it has done well on
to $4,000 worth Of business in the
half century it has been going the
rounds. That's quite 4 record, isn't
it? And I dare say that curious things
have happened to it in it's Journey
ings. 1t has been borrowed and
stolen and lost and lent; it has been
boarded by misers and squandered by
prodigals, and who knows how often
it has been the last coin in the pocket
Of a suicide? It must have lain on
gaming tables and ratified in church
boxes and held down the eyelids OF
the dead. There is no telling In what
far away countries it has Travelled,
and what fantastic foreign things it
NAV have bought l never finger one
of these old coins without a certain
sense Of awe and an inclination to
stop, no matter how busy I may be,
and do a little day dreaming over its
history."-New Orleans Times-Demo-
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
II. D. WOLFF.

mond Wolff. minister from England to
Spain. as the man who would conduct
matters be~w5eI the TWO countries;
but, for nalr lessons, all was chang
ed, and VI. Cambon was selected to
perform the difficult task.
This noteworthy diplomat has rep
resented his country in Spain for a
number Of years, and Spain sends in
return to England a representative in
the person OF Count Casa Valencia.
Sir Henry VOLTS title in full Is the
Ri. Hon. Sir Henry Drummond Wolff
and besides he bears the title Of COM
mander in many large and distjn-
guished English organizations.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
To Remove Warts.

To remove warts touch them two OF
three times a week with caustic; IL
carefully applied it will not do any IN
tnrv. Tincture benzoin mixed with
water, In proportion n Of tincture
TO ten water, is the most harmless or
Il, freckle removers. Should you wish
something more powerful and rapid,
try the following: Bichloride OF mer-
eury ..ree grains. muriate Of ammonia
.on Grains, rose water six ounces. Mix.
Anply with a sponge when retiring,
and let dry on face. Be careful not
to let It get in the eyes.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

The Van vleet-Mansfeld Drug Company, OF
Memphis, Tenn, are Offering eighteen pre-
miums worth 10000 0 in gold to the Gus
TONERS who estimate nearest the total
amount Of cotton received in Memphis from
January l to December 81. 1893. The hrrt
premium, a magnificent "Aershner, uprlSht
Grand Piano, is now on exhibition at
Houck's Music Store, No. $50 Main street.
The one who estimates exactly or nearest
the total amount of cotton received IS en-
titled to his choice Of this beautiful "kersh-
ner'' Upright Piano, or its cash value (S50o)
in gold. For full particulars write the Van
VIeet-MansfieId Drug Company, Memphis
Tenn.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
COnSecratien.

We consecrate a church, and We
think that God, in some peculiar Il
special way is there. We do not conse-
crate our homes, our Offices, in such a
way as to think that God just as really
IS there and that in our business life
we are in actual contact with HIM
Pav NJ T, Savage.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
ANDERSON AT ANDOVER.
An Able Attempt at ALTERATION Any

how.
Augustus AndersOn's Aunt Abbie
a%nxiously awaited Augustus arrival at
Andover. Aunt Abbie annually asked
Augustus, and Augustus always accept
ed, and autumn after autumn, arrived
at Andover, as arranged. Augustus
arrived and anxiously asked Aunt Abb
bic about apples. Aunt Abbie answer
ed, AYE, Augustus, apples are album
dant." Augustus ate al apple, and
Aunt Abbie asked Augustus assistance
about arranging asters. Augustus as
sisted Aunt Abbie about anything ask
ed. and Aunt Abbie always appreciated
Augustus amiable acts. Aunt Abbie's
asters artistically arranged, Augustus
asked Aunt Abbie about afternoon
amusements. Aunt Abbie allowed Au-
gustus any agreeable amusements ap-
propriate and attainable. Augustus
ardently admired Andrew Arnold. ar
chitect. and also Andrews adjacent an
tiquated abode. Augustus absorbed
attention amused. Andrew. Augustus
accompanied Andrew around AndoVeT,
asking about architecture, and Andrew
accommodatingly answered all Angus
tus asked. AS afternoon advanced, Au-
gustus again arrived at Aunt Abbie's
abode, and Andrews and Augustus ap-
pearance aIlayed Aunt Abbie's anxiety
about Augustus absence. Augustus
distracted air attracted Aunt Abbie's
attention, and Aunt Abbie asked about
Augustus afternoon amusement. Au-
gustus' animated account amused Aunt
Abbie, also Augustus anxiously asking
about accompanying Andrew Arnold
around Andover another afternoon.
Aunt Abbie aniably assented. Aunt
Abbie's assistant, Ann, arranged an ap-
petizing array. Augustus appetite APP
peased. Aunt Abbie arranged Augustus
attic apartment, and Augustus agilely
ascended. Aunt Abbie and Ann awoke,
and Augustus, already awake and at
tired. appeared. After Aunt Abbie,
Augustus and Ann ate. Augustus ac-
companied Aunt Abbie around, admir-
ing all Aunt Abbie's arrangements, as
sisting Aunt Abbie and Ann, and anx-
iously awaiting afternoon, Andrew Ar
mold. and additional adventures at An
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

It is a dangerous experiment for men
TO reject Christ In this world with the
hope Of having a second chance after
death. The way Of salvation has beer
made plain and simple, and God is
calling to men to repent of their sins
and accept Jesus Christ as their savior.
Rev. P. C.. Cromick.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

Arer a long discussion in the Eng
lish press, preceded by several centu-
ries Of European Indifference of opln-
ion UPON the same subject, the English
government stands at last definitely
committed to the great enterprise OF
damming the Nile at Assouan, at a
total estimated cost of s25, 000, 900. Sir
Benjamin Barker, it has been an
nounced, will start in a few days for
Assouan to take personal supervision
of the famous work which is expected
to again make of Egypt the fertile land
it was in the days Of the Ptolemles.
AS Assouan is the site of the quarrles
which furnished Egypt with the stone
for so many Of its tombs and monu-
ments there will be no lack of material
for the immense mass of masonry
which will be thrown across the upper
Nile, damming its waters at times as
far back as IA miles. At high Nile,'
when the dam is completed, the island
of Philae will be submerged and it's
famous temple will rise from the bosom
of an immense lake. The great dam
will be built upon a number of islands,
many of them solid rock, Of the hard
| syenite or Quartz diorite and the river
at this point is so wide and shallow
the foundations can be put in dry.
The dam will be a mile and a quarter
long, Of compact granite, 10 feet high
at its lowest point. and 800 feet above
the lowest level of the river below the
cataract. Along the summit Of this
colossal dam will be a carriage road,
80 to 40 feet wide, and the dam itself
| will be supplied with a series of locks,
making it possible to regulate the fow
| and distribution Of the water, a great
point in a country where fertility de-
| peuds absolutely upon the Nile.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved Of Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkhaw

From Mrs. A. W. SMITH, SO Summer
St.. Biddeford, Me-:
"For several years I suffered with
various diseases peculiar to my sex.
Was troubled with a burning sensation
across the small of my back, that all
gone feeling, was respondent, fretful
and discouraged; the least exertlon
tired me. I tried several doctors puS
received little benefit. At last 1 de-
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Those symptoms Of weakness that L
was afflicted with, anished like vapor
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From Mrs. MELAA PHILLIPS, Lex
ington, Ind, to Mrs Pinkham:
Before 1 began taking your medicine
/ had suffered for two years with thai
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Pills and used one package of sanative
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and am able todomy work.
From Mrs, MoLLIE E. HERREL, Pow
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sFor three years I suffered with sucha
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The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without if. Cascarets. Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
purities from the body. Begin. to-day to
Danish pimples. boils. blotches. blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by, taking
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gists, satisfaction guaranteed. lOc, 2oc, 5c.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

NOLIM MINUS. ia. 4 Ut. f, UT.
DR.. c. J. MoFFETr,- Dear Doctor: We gave
your "re-thinl'' (Ieething Powders) to cur
little gr4nd&niId with the happiest results.
he effects wer. almost magical. and GER
TAINL-Y MORE SATISFACTORY THAI FROM ANY
THING WE EVER Used. Yours. very truly,
JOSEPH 5. kEY. Pastor Of st Paul Church.
{Now Bishop southern Methodist Church.)
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness fter frstday's use of DR.. kline's Great
NerveR estorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
Dr.. K, Il. KLINE, Ltd. 9l Arch St, Phila, Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate cnughs.-Rev. D. BTCHMUEL-
LEI, Lexington, Mo, February e. 1884,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
No-To-Eac for Fifty Cents.

Do not pick out for a friend a man who is
never on time.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

Don't Tobacto 49, La. 70 -''-" ''0i IL away"
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Bac, the wouder-worl1er, tAao makes weak men
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The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
Beware of OirtT ents for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

sympathy for a man afterhe'S doWn IS a
twin brother to mOckery.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildren
teething.~ softens the gums. reducinginnamma-
ti0n. aIIays main. cures wind collie. &c. a bottls
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
10 Cure Constipation Forever.

It's a wise girl that is able to analyze her
own complexion.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
ntdost Pan Out

Didn't Pan Out.
sh-Well, how did your shares IN
The Donse gold mine turn out? he
~ T-sr-I've lost all interest in tnem-
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

An enemy is a person who applauds you
when you fail.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31
$1,000 90 IN GOLD FREE.

Always look on the bright side-but walk {
the shady side.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

LYON & Co.'S ssPick Leaf' Smoking Tobacco
stands untiyalied for purity aud flavor. Made
from the purest, ripest and sweetest Tobacco.
1t will please you. Try it
The Opelousas courier., 1898-12-31

Educate Your Eosels With CascaresS'
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation toreseE
soc SIC &c G fail, druggists refund money