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The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
Household Hints,

To remove paint from window glass
rub a little vinegar on the spots.
Good carpets should be brushed
daily with all ordinary sweeper, anc
once @ week with q common broom.
An excellent furniture polish is
made by mixing turpentine with bees
wax to the consistency of a thick
cream.
A stale loaf may be freshened by
dipping it in scalding water for an in.
slant, and then placing it in the oven
until dry.
In case of fire quickly close all doors
and windows to check the draught, as
this may enable you to confne the fire
to a single room.
A cup of cold-boiled rice may be
added to your breakfast mullins Or
w~afles, making them lighter, more
easily digested and more palatable.
All cold mashed potatoes should be
saved for croquettes or potato puff. The
latter is an admirable dish for luncheon.
One cupful Of mashed potatoes will
make six c%roquettes or a good-sized
puff.
Stains on white flannel are hard to
remove. The best way is to mix to.
gether equal parts of the yoke Of egg
and glycerine, apply it to the stains
and allow it to soak for half al hour OF
so before the article is washed.
Wash fiatirons occasionally with
warm water to every two quarts OF
which has been added half a teaspoon.
full of melted lard. Wipe the irons
thoroughly and set them in q warm
place till perfectly free from mois.
ture.
To prevent colored things from run.
ming, boil a quarter-pound of soap un.
til nearly dissolved; then add a small,
piece of alum and boil itwith the soap,
wash the things in this lather. but do
not soap them. If they require a sec.
ond water, put alum in that also, as
we'll as the rinsing blue water.
Milk is an excellent substitute fol
soap in washing dishes. It not only
softens the hardest water and gives
dishes o clear, polished look, but il
preserves the hands from chapping. I
also prevents a greasy scum from ap.
pearing on the top of the water. The
quantity of milk to use is half a cup.
full to q dishpan half full of very hot
water.
The drying of clothes in frosty
weather is sometimes, in the case Of
delicate fabrics, attended with tearing,
because of the quick stiffening in the
very cold air. A simple precautior
which will prevent any such trouble i.
to dissolve three or four handfuls Of
salt in the last rinsing water,
thus making it, in fact, a weak brine.
Articles SO rinsed will not suffer from
Or stiffen with the cold.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
~Blanquette of Game.

Use duck or any other meat on
hand from a previous dinner. Sim
mer the bones in II quart Of water,
1Eding a slice Of onion and a bunch Of
sweet herbs. At the end of two
hours strain and boil down until re-
duced to one and q half cupfuls. The
seasoning will depend upon the first
cooking, but it is safe to add a halt.
teaspoon of salt and good busting Of
pepper. Lay in the liquor one pint OF
whatever game OF poultry is used, cut
into narrow strips. Simmer for
twenty minutes. Thicker with the
yolks of three eggs, add a few drops
Of lemon Juice and serve.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

A Columbia MO special says: emu
merous letters have been received here
from parents of Missouri University
students who are members of the Ca
Diet Battalion, which recently rendered
Its services to the government in case
OF wal with Spain. asking if there is
any possibility of the studends being
sent to the front. Lieut.. Burlington,
who has just assumed the position Of
commandant of the battalion, has in
vestigated the matter, and learned
that, as the cadet belong to the Ma
tional Guard of Missouri, they are
subject to or9srs from the President
or the Governor c. the State, and can
be ordered by then. at any time on
short notice."
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
Tomatoes in Carolina Style.

Select a dozen round tomatoes OF
the same size, remove a piece about
all inch i'll diameter from the blossom
end of each tomato and take out all
the seeds; cook a cup and one-half OF
rice i'll q quart Of w~eli-seasoned broth,
with half a green pepper cut fine.
When the rice is nearly tender, but
not broken, add half a cup Of butter:
mix it in well, but carefully, SO as not
to break the rice. Fill the tomatoes
with the rice; put back the pieces OF
tomatoes cut out; set them in a baking
pan, brush over the outside with q
little olive Oil Or melted butter and
bake for half an hour in a moderate
oven Remove them carefully to a
platter and pour around them a cup Of
tomato sauce highly seasoned.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
Disappearing Australians.

AT the close of the last century
there were supposed to be 1000, OOe
aborigines in Australia. There are
nov something less than 100, 900, and
among them are still some cannibals,
The men are sad specimens of human
ity, being undersize, with bushy
whiskers and hair, which grows te
considerable length, never kinky, but
coarse and tangled. The expression
of the face is repulsive and the whole
countenance coarse and brutal.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

very Sick and for several days 1t seemed as
II he would never be any better. After q
while he began to improve and in a few
weeks was able to 90 out, although weak
md miserable. Then, gradually
All Strength in His Limbs
gave out. The physicians told US it wa.
paralysis, which sometimes follows an at
tack OF diphtheria. We did everything
Tor him, but he grew worse until he was in
a pitiful condition. He suffered terribly
at night and complained continually O,
bis head, and in what little sleep he was
able to get, moaned INCREASINGLY. Flo lost
all control of the muscles Of bis BODY and
He had no appetite and complained
OF feeling sick at his stomach all he time
After we had tried many different reme-
and had about given up all hope VIC
commenced giving him Hoods Sarsa-
In a short time he ceased to com
his appetite improved and at the
md OF three months he was able to attend
part of tho time. Nv no is well
and quite a strong and rugged boy. You
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

st. Joseph county, Indiana, has
within its borders five brothers whose
average statute Is 6 feet 4! inches, the
two tallest being 6 feet u inches and
the shortest 5 feet 10 inches. The
father, William Mcdonald, mailing
from Virginia. was 6 feet / inches.
All members of the family are we'll
proportional. The entire family mum
bers nine and there has not been q death
among them in seventy xears.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Wasted opportunity: Il don't say as
how ye amt sincere in gettin' up an
clamorin' -1r war;" said Farmer Corn
tossel. Il may be naturally of an I'M
duly suspicious nature" Il hev allus
been fur war on the slightest provica-
tion,' replied the excitable neighbor.
$50 ye hev. But | mus say it kind o
makes me doubtful to find ye wastin'
all this time talkin' bout tightin' when
ye might be practisln' at a target
Washington Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is ct least one dreaded dis
ease that science has bcen able to cure in all
Its stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con.
stst,.tional disease. requires a constitutional
Treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naliy, acting directly upon the blood and Inu-
cous surfaces of the system. thereby destroy
Ing the foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the con
shtaition. and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors ave So much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun.
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Ecnd for list Ut testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY g. Co, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

It is told of an old German that he
sat stolidly and stupidity on a coroner's
jury, and listened to all the evidence,
after which he walked over toward the
corpse with some degree of curiosity.
Lifting the cloth he started back, tur-
ned to the other jurymen in amaze
ment and alright, and cried ont:
s'Mine Colt, shentlemen, dot man ish
dead!"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

A somnolent man was found DOING
in the corner Of a Sixth avenue car yes
terday evening, when a Salvation Army
lassie came in carrying a bundle of
papers under her arm. She accidentally
stumbled over his outstretched foot,
and he opened his eyes. "War Cry,
sir?" she said, holding out one of her
papers. "Only 5 cents" Tho man
looked at her in intense disgust. "An-
other one of them damn Maine extrye,"
be snorted. "Nah; don't want it,"
Then he fell asleep again.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

A religious organization of Boston
women had a luncheon recently, and
four days after it occurred they decid-
ed to send the leftover food to a poor
sick woman with three children. 1.-The
thin sandwiches" says an observer,
chad dried up until they curled. Many
of them had had one bite taken out,
and others were stained with coffee.
In one corner of the box were broken
doughnuts. 1t was an offer that we'll
kept pigs would have turned up their
noses at-and this is the kindly help
given by a society that the public is
constantly asked to assist. To say the
least, one can but say that the society
needs some one to take an active int
crest in affairs"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
OFSD EHyTGpY5

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanses the sys-
TEN e~fectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cur it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fo syrup CO.
SAY FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KE. NEW YORK, N.Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Suit has been entered against one of
Baltimore's leading society men by his
London tailors for 81, 1903. 81 for
clothes. Nearly eighty separate gar
ments are mentioned in the itemized
bill, all of which were purchased with
IN a period Of less than two months.
1t costs money to be thoroughly eng
lish, y know"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

It almost exceeds belief that las
wear 800, 900 visitors paid for admiss-
ION to the house in which Shakespeare
lived three hundred years ago. Among
the vast throng of people 40 million
aires were represented.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS,
Stuffed FIGS.

Use ssbag' figs which have not been
pressed. Cut q small slit in the stem
end of each fig and work in two or
nor blanched almonds. Another
mixture which is sometimes used is q
mixture of almonds, walnuts and hick-
DRY nuts pounded to a paste with a
few drops of sherry; for this a portion
Of the soft interior must be removed
from each fig, using a penknife or the
handle of q spoon and filling up with
the nut paste.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Hamburg is a we'll known market for
household pets. A civet cat costs five
dollars, a tame jackal dollars.
and an aHectionate Brazilian snake $40.
An alligator one foot long can be hal
for 81. so, but at Q feet he is worth IS
and at seven feet S35.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Storm at Seat was terrible. The
tempest beat the sea into a horrid fury;
the waves were mountain high, aud
they swept over the frail craft cease
lessly. ''My flesh creeps,' he cried.
"My complexion runs" shrieked she.
For it is the lot of a woman to suffer
most. Detroit Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

The Chicago man who claims to be
able to manufacture gold out of baser
metals has made public his formula.
Notwithstanding this fact, the rush to
the Alaskan gold fields is still in pro-
gress, and few of those who contem-
plated going have decided to remain OF
home for the purpose of making their
fortunes according to the new recipe.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

A foolhardy feat was performed a
few days ago by Rudolph Moser, a
young Austrian cavalry officer, who, to
win a wager, swan across the Danube
in his uniform from Klosterneuburg,
neal Vienna, swimming to Korneu-
burg, on the opposite shore, in ten
minutes and ten seconds. The Danube
1t that place is about $40 yards wide,
but the powerful current carried Moser
down stream nearly l, 100 yards.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Capt. M. B. Rowe, of Fredericks-
bnrg, Va, not long since resented to
Col. Teller, of Washington, a rife
which was plowed upon the Bloody
Angle. On the rifle was this inscrip-
ton: 81. Dugald, Company +, One
Hundred and Forty-sixth New York"
Col. Tellar resorted to the records, and
after a long search found Mr.. Dugald
at Denver, and returned to him the gun
which he dropped when badly wounded
in that fearful battle in 1864.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

One day an Irishman was taking a
walk in a small town zeal Glasgow,
when he met an old friend. After walk
ing along the road together, Pats friend
said to him: "Have you heard the lat
est news?" t'No; what is it?" There's
q penny off the loaf" ''Bebad, and I
hope it is off the penny one."-Tid-
Bits.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

"Look; isn't that a magnificent tur-
key?" asked the humorist OF his friend,
the proof reader, Is they were passing
through the market. eyes" replied
the proof reader, land don't you know
l always envy q turkey" "Why do
you?' as! ed the funny man. "Bc,
cause" was the reply, 'Hhey are never
stuffed with chestnuts until after
death"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

While playing TO otball, nearly year
ago, Condit Dibble, of Perry, n. Y,
was kicked in the head. An entire
loss Of memory resulted; he did not
even know his relatives. About two
weeks ago he Unexpectedly met and
recognized an old friend and from that
moment his mental fac ulties were fully
restored.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

The United Kingdom consumes 6OO,.
600 pounds, or about 1000, 600 gallons
of tea every day, which Is as much as
is used by the rest of Europe, North
and South America, Africa and Aus
tralla combined.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
Read Our Advertisements,

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some x llent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable, they send what they
advertise.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

1t wasn't on the map: Willie-"Pa,
what State is Efigy in?" Pa-"Efigy!
Why, / don't believe I ever heard of
such a town." Willie--"Well, I was
just reading about a nan who was
hanged in efigy and I can't find it in
my geography"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

you told me this horse had won
half a dozen matches against some of
the best horses in the country. He
can't trot a mile in six minutes to save
him." 'It was in blowing matches
that he took prizes, sir."-Boston
Traveller.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

A unique organization, called the
Autumnal Straw Hat Association. has
been formed in Boston. Its object is
to persuade men to wear straw hats
after September 18th, provided the
temperature makes it justifable.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Flower-''So yon were at the race
yesterday, were you?" Block--Yes went
over to see the Derby run" Flower
"Did you pick the winner?" Block
-"Sure, But I happened to pick him
before he was ripe"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

According to a correspondent of the
Manchester Guardian. some English
manufacturers soak fannelette with a
mixture of Epson salts, glycerine and
castor oil to give it weight, and he also
says that cotton waste twill sheets are
adulterated to the extent of rs per
cent with a solution of zinc.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Minister: "My dear madam, let this
thought console you for husbands
death. Remember, other and better men
than he have gone the same way" Be.
reaved Widow: "They haven't all gone,
have they, pastor?"-New York Trib.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
4 watchful and eloqu emit parrot hur

A watchful and eloqu emit parrot hung
in a SELDOM of John Stadler, in Nun
Gle Ind. The proprietor and his fam
ily slept upstairs. A fire broke out
while the occupants we're in deep SUM
Der, and they were alarmed in time to
save their lives by the parrot constant
ly shouting: "Fire! Fire! Get me
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

The government of Switzerland is
prof ecting a loan for the purpose of
purchasing the 2204 miles of railroad
within the boundaries of the republic,
at a cost of about 5000, 900, 900. The
proposed purchase, when submitted to
a popular vote, was approved by 1884,
146 in favor to III, 100 against.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Utah laborers are no better satisfied
now that they have u law making eight
hours time a days work. Some of
them want to work more than eight
hours and make more money when
they have a good job. =
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

"Among the landscapes in my pic
ture gallery" said the chiropodist, II
have a picture of human feet. showing
their differences of peculiarities and
formation among the people of differ
ent nations" Landscape? Feet?"
supposedly exclaimed his guest. eyes,"
returned the chiropodist; ''cornfelds,
you know."-Boston Courier.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Harold has a pair of twin ~aunties
who look and dress so exactly alike
that it is dit1icnle to tell which is Miss
Mary and which is Miss Martha. One
day a lady said to Harold: 81 DONE
see how you can tell your two %aunties
apart" ooh, that's easy enough"
replied Harold, "for Auntie Mary looks
n great deal more like than Auntie
Martha. "-Harpcr Bazaar.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Statisticians say that the earth will
not support more than 5,994, 900, 900
people, and the inhabitants of Chicago
are a good deal alarmed about it.
Rochester Union and Advertiser.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Miss Gushington-'I, too, Herr
~Slevewski, should like to become a
great violinist. What is the first thing
to do?" Herr Slevewski-"Learn to
play. Harlem Life"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Lady-"Now that you have partaken
OF q good d inner. are you equal to the
task of saving some wood?' Tramp
MADAM. cqral is not the proper word?
I'm superior to it."
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

1t is a risky thing to post a letter in
Spain, especially il it seems to contain
anything of value, and to send a check
by post is regarded as an extreme act
CT folly.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Prof. Ahlwardt, the famous oriental
list, has, after twenty-four years of con-
tinuous labor, completed lis task of
cataloguing and describing all the Ara.
bic manuscripts in the Berlin Library.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

French authority I'd the yenoms of
insects and repti'I has estnblisht | that
the p~;aon of tsse hornet in sufficient
quantity reL0ers one immune to that
of the viper. !.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

An American company has been
formed for the manufacture of paper
bottles. It is claimed that they cannot
be broken in ordinary use and will cost
about half as much as glass bottles.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

There was recently opened at Lei.
%cester, England, u new municipal tech.
nicel art school, in which there s. a de.
partment devoted to instruction in
hosiery and knitting.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

A letter recently came to a Georgia
rural p%ostofice with the following adj
dress: "To my son William, if he's
keepin' Good Company; if he amt,
Please Return, as There's s. in in it"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

The Duelist' Danger-',Ne'll sthand
back ter back, count tin, walk swim
stipe, thin turn 'roun' an foire."
Thot's all roight enuff, Doolip, but
gnarantay how of yez won't kick me
when me backs turned ?'-Life,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Toothache. az m excuse for absence
from duty, is not recognized in the
post Office OF Geneva, Switzerland.
When On employee complains OF % aoh-
ine tooth q government doctor pulls u
out.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

"Oh, oh!' Moaned Mrs. Weeks, who
was suffering from a decayel molar,
why aren't people born without teeth,
I'd like to lnov?' "Why my DEAR"
exclaimed the husband. edo you hap
pen to know any n that wasn't?'-
Chicago News.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

"Tbat man Williams has never lost
his head in a football game yet, did
hep" "No, ! think not. He's lost an
ear, part of his nose, eight teeth; LutI
do not remember ever hearing Of his
losing his head ."-Tid-B Bits.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

|T II VUHIVTBe
No one need go to Paris now to see all that
Is marvelous in hypnotism. In the hypnotic
wards Of many hospitals of this country are
hypnotic subjects that a mere glance, it is
In order to overcome that obstinate kidney
trouble, the persistent use of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is necessary. Use it also
Systematically for malarial. bilious, dys-
peptic, rheumatic and nervous diseases.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

A Georgia poet boasts that he has
written six different and distinct poems
on wind. There are stump speakers
who have made hundreds of speeches
on no better material.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Persons residing in the District Of
Columbia have no vote there, but they
may vote in the state in which they
claim a legal residence.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

In France it is q punishable offense
for any one to give infants under one
yea a form OF solid food unless such
be ordered by writ en- prescription
by q legally qualified medical
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Over 400 diamonds are known tx
have been recovered from the ruins o.
Babylon. Many are uncut, but most
are polished on one or Two sides.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Mrs Al think your husband is
a very quiet dresser" Mrs. B.-"n'm!
You might change your opinion if You
heard him looking for his clothes some
mornings"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Hard to Und1stand: Office Boy
"Ihe editor wants the proof of his ed
itorials." Proofreader-"What for?"
Office Boy-"He wants to read EN-"
No account
ing for tastes. New York Weekly.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to a woman and is wholly
confidential. Mrs. PinkharAs address
is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge of women's
troubles makes her letter of advice a
wellspringo of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way to health.
81 suffered with ovarian trouble for
even years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. l had spells
which wouldlast for two days or more.
l thought l would try Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. l have
taken seven bottles of it, and am en-
tirely cured.'-MRs. JOHN FOREMAN, &c
N. Woodberry Ave, Baltimore, Nd.
sThe above letter from Mrs. Foreman
is only one of thousands.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Huds on's bay, which is now called
the Mediterranean of North America,
drains a territory 5000, 900 square
miles in area, with vast rivers flowing
into it from the south, east and west.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

A Scotchman has constructed a
bicycle which he can take apart and
carry into a train, after having folded
it within the space occupied by three
umbrellas.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Some Of the women of the Revolu-
ton would have been astonished at the
gorgeous apparel of the Daughters of
the Revolution.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Natural History: Teacher-"What
can you tell Gne about the rabbit?:"
Puril-'1ts left hind foot is lucky
Puck.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

"By jove, old man, you sat your
horse like a Centanr." "Thanks,
Glad to hear it. I was afraid I didn't
ride very we'll" ooh, you didn't.
You were right up on the animals neck
all the time. "-CIeveland Leader.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

Another Question: "IIc has bright
future ahead of him." 'But do You
really think he'll ever catch up with
it?'-Puck.