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The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
A Work Shop on the Farm.

A work shop on the farm is a grea'
convenience; every progressive farmer
has one, and those who want to keer
up with the advancement Of agricul
tural interests will follow suit. Tt
build q work shop is an easy job; it
doesn't take long and costs but little,
if constructed as that dear old cabin
in which I used to work. My work
shop was about eight by ten feet and
six feet from the floor to the loft,
covered with oak boards and having
40 floor save the ground. It was
sided up with one-inch oak boards,
which were sawed from timber cut in
the woods, the space between the
planks being covered with thin oak
strips. The shop was provided with
In anvil, two strong hammers, a wise,
lanes, saws, screw-drivers, chisels, a
having horse, brace and a set Of fif-
pen bits, ranging from an eighth of
81 inch to an inch, spoke shaves, a
Equare and rule, etc, all of which
may be bought new for about $12. I
also had a harness-maker's outfit in
sshe shop, so when harness needed re-
jaairing I did not have to 60 eight or
I'm miles to have it done. Whenever
any of the machinery got out of order
1t could generally be repaired at home,
snd thus save money and time. For
instance, when wheat is dead ripe and
Z light to be cut as soon as possible,
kle binder breaks, a rod or some
Einor part gets out of order; then to
the blacksmith shop, unless you are
pretty we'll skilled in the work of re-
pairing iron and have a shop and
tools of your own, in which case much
saluable time is saved.
A workshop is, in my judgment, as
essential to the farm as a spring or
cistern, and I am ardently in favor of
the latter. When there is work to be
done in the shop in the winter, a small
stove is easily put up. Thus COM
Portable quarters are prepared for the
Oftentimes the farm har-
ness break, sometimes when the farmer
is in the midst of very busy season.
Now comes the chance to use the
shop; or when there is no particular
need for the broken harness, q rainy
day will come about when the farmer
may go to the shop and do his work in
the dry, having the necessary tools at
hand.
Farm implements, no difference
how strong they may be or how sub
stantially they may be constructed,
will frequently get out of order, thus
eccasioning the use of a blacksmith or
wood workman. Now, all such work
can be and ought to be done by the
themselves, andif they would
equip themselves with the tools, ETC.,
which can be obtained for q small out
lay, they could do it, Let every
be his own blacksmith, wood
worker, carpenter and saw sharpener,
you please. During rainy days on
he farm there should be work to do,
md there is. The cross-cut saw needs
sharpening, the harness require mend
.ng and the axes ought to be ground,
md q dozen other things OF this
might be attended to. The
'armer needs to become an enthusiast
IN the subject of agriculture and all
branches connected Herewith; he
must be dominated by that spirit of
,nwardness which knows no limit; he
must keep abreast Of the times and
AXE all the near shoots possible to the
roal OF success. Let us be alert and
ride awake; farming will surely re-
md MEha y .Aet tAsta. The YQca:l
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
Boiled Gallery. =

Trim off all outside pieces and sup
press the roots of three heads of celery,
cut them into lengths of six inches
each, wash well and tie together.
Cover them with boiling water in a
saucepan, add a piece Of mace, some
pepper corns, an onion and a little
salt, and boil them. Put one table
spoonful of -four and one tablespoon
full of butter into a saucepan, and when
it is melted add sufficient water to
that in which the celery was boiled to
make the sauce. Beat the yolk of an
egg with the juice of a lemon and
when the sauce is off the fire stir it in,
adding a pinch of salt. When the
celery is done, place it on a dish, cut
off the string that fastens it together
and pour over the sauce.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
A RAINBOW

'Shiftless as ever, Thomas" said
the wealthy uncle. ''Still making q
failure of life, as you always have
done ?"
IT don't know that Tn such q
terrible failure" sulkily answered the
poor relation.
"Why, you have nobody but your
self to support, and you can't mako
both ends meet"
"Well, the rainbow has only itself
to support, and it doesn't make both
ends meet, either"
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rrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, SIS nuIbsrry
st., Lancaster, Ohio, writes:

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-For two
years | was troubled with what the
local physicians tod me was infamma-
ton of the womb. Every month 1 suf-
fered terribly. 1 had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for a short
time only. Atlast I concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice I am
o perfectly we'll"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
Any case of Catarrh that cannot be- cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Che
Iney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
ton made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALpINa, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of ths system Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c: per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

Right of you say, ''Impossible., And so it is.
Ietter, Eczema, Ringworm and any other
scaly, ugly skin disease makes the handsomest
face hideous. lettering will cure them. It's
the only cure,-certain. safe, sure. 30 cents at
drugglsts. or by mail for price in stamps. +
T.. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga. :"
Criticism Is one way of making it known
that we dislike other peoples faults more
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
Customs Cases Decided.

The general appraisers of goods passing
through the Custom House have made several
decisions lately which, until passed upon BY
the secretary of the Treasury, will hold good,
no syste.4 falling ip strength can be PROPERLY
sustained without the aid Of Il ostetter's Ston-
ach bltters, a genial tonic and remedy for
ton and biliousness. o'n'"p"-
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
ROUGH ON

Cholly Litewate-You girls are all
SO practical, doncherknow. Now, for
instance, I presume you usually go
walking with an object, don't you,
Miss Kostic I?
Miss h ostie-Sometimes, but-er
really you will have to excuse me
this morning.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
Oh, What Snlendid cnaao

MI. Goodman, Williams Co., ILL.,. writes.
From one package Salzer's German Coffee
Berry costing 15c | grew 800 lbs. of better
cones than l can buy in stores at 80 cents
A package of this coffee and big seed and
Piant catalogue is sent you BY John A.
SAFER Seed Co, La Cross, Wis, upon re.
ceip1 OF 10 cents stamps and this notice.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
Defective Eyesight.

Out of 5000 school children ex.
amined in Minneapolis 5000 had de-
fective eyesight. The highest per-
centage of detection vas found in a
poorly-lighted and unsanitary build
mo
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
MORE

"He's a dear boy cried Flo; "look
what a beautiful Christmas box b.
has given mo! A hairbrush with my
name on the back in diamonds"
And what fine diamonds! OBJ
served her best lady friend. "And
what a great pity !"
whats a pity ?"
THAT your name isn't Marguerite
or MorWenna, or a mouthful like that.
PROSPECT OF A BOYCOTT.
They had been discussing her pro-
jected European trip.
81 see," said her dearest friend,
that in the farewells and greetings
IN the piers of New York all hugging
and kissing is prohibited"
Il shall sail from Boston," she said
without a moments hesitation.
TOO SUGGESTIVE.
Miss De Pretty-"Let's form a
secret society
Miss De Pink-"Let's. Just like
the Odd Fellows and Red Men. Call
it the Ancient Order of-of Kings
Daughters.
Miss De Blonde-"Or the Ancient
Order of Dianas.'"
Miss De Young-"Or the Ancient
Order of American-"
Miss Oldmaid-"Oh don't let's call
it the Ancient Order of anything"
FATAL KNOWLEDGE.
After he had kissed her and pressed
her rosy cheek against his and patted
her soft round chin she drew back
and asked:
George, do you shave yourself ?"
eyes" he replied.
II thought So" she said. 'Your
face is the roughestAI ever
Then she stopped, but it was too
late, and he went away with a cold.
heavy lump in his breast.
There is in Russia a district which is
wholly administered and during most
of the time exclusively Inhabited by
women. It is the province of Smo-
lensk, and comprises a district of about
fifteen square miles. from which all
the a~ble-bodied males emigrate in the
and proceed to neighboring
towns and districts in search of work,
away about nine months of
the year. In their absence the women
cultivate the fields and manage local
affairs generally, under the presidency
of a oma mayor. Before nightfall
the women assemble in a sort of club
house and play cards till l or 2 in the
morning. Virtue there is compatible
with unlimited cakes and ale, and
though the hours are late and so much
time is given to amusement, the com
mune is prosperous, disorder is un-
known, and it is one of the best COR
portions of the empire. The
Czarina takes an interest in it and is
proud of it, as she has every reason to |
be.
A Casual Glance: Mrs. Hymen-
''Did you notice the gentleman who
Just got off the carr" Miss Ankshus-
The brunette mar in q brown suit
md derby, wearing a polka-dot scarf
md opal pin, chrysanthemum, patent
Gathers, tan gloves, aud smoking a
cigarette? I didn't observe him close
=. Did he speak to us?"-Judge.
Hixon-'I understand DR.. Thirdly's
congregation is talking of sending him
0 Europe" Dixon-''Yes; that's their
mention" Hixon-"For a rest I sup
Dixon-"Yes; the congrega-
ion think they are entitled to it,"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
NOT HIS EKIN

Warden-Look here, my man,
you're not doing that right.
Convict (earnestly)-Say, Warden,
I didn't apply fer this job, an if my
work don't suit, why don't you dis
charge ms2
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
He Wears . Bell.

A Milo woodchopper, who goes
about his work with a huge cowbell
attached to his back, says he means to
take no chances. "No fool shoots me
for q deer" says he.-I4swiaton Me.
Journal,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
Toothsome Mock Terrapin.

This makes an inexpensive and
very appetizing dish for an evening
supper. For twelve persons a pair of
ducks and n pound of Calls liver
will be required. Clean the ducks,
wash the liver andplaee them together
in a kettle; add two cloves of garlic,
n small onion, two stalks of celery,
four cloves; cover with boiling water
and cook slowly until tender. Take
out to cool. When cold cut both into
dice. At serving time mash the hard
boiled Jokes of six eggs to a smooth
paste, adding gradually half a pint of
thick cream. Put quarter OF a pound
Of butter into a saucepan, add g table
spoonful of -four. mix and add the
cream and eggs. Stir constantly IN
til it reaches the boiling point; add
half a cup of milk, bring again to a
boil; add meat, a teaspoonful of salt,
a dash of cayenne, a little white pep
per, and just a suspicion of mace
Mrs. s. T. Rorer, in Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

Use &C C G." Certain Chill Cure.
Best In the world. CERTAIN CURE Co.,
Evansville, Inc
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

During 1897 there were 1928 book
published in this country, against 81.
during the previous year.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

use Piso's Cure for ConsumptioA both in
my family and practically. G. WSPATTER-
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

Charleston harbor has now a straigh
channel of 253 feet depth from The
docks to the open SEQ.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

Can largely increase their income by placing
Wal Street x experience. In addition to rel:.
able INSIDE INFORMATION, enables rae to adj
wise you most successfully. Write for par
ing money to invest. CHARLES HUGHES,
City.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

TO Cure . Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Table Is. AL
Druggists refund money If it fails o cure. Csc
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

The oma who makes good PRESERVES
DOESN'T often figure in divorce cases
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

IT Is said that Indians never kiss zach other
We don't blame them,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

hunted up some remedies for myself, and
finally happened on DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. asked some Of my
%nelghbors about the medicine, for it had
been used ty several persons in the com
lnunity, and they recommended it very
highly. I procured q box. The pills
helped me right away, and I continued
taking them. 1 commenced taking them
last fall, and finished taking the sixth box
a few months ago. I am not bothered
with the rheumatism now-the medicine
has cured me. l can most certainly rec
ommend Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People,"
These pills are not only good for rheu-
matism, but are valuable for any disease
that arises from Impoverished, or bad
blood. They do NOT act. on the bowels.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

MIS-. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ttsi eni aIls ,se pain I'll the nrg guns IN 81 fe sI9;a
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
A Beautiful Biotcby Face.

Politeness Is called the flower of humanity.
but man cannot live by bouquets alone.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
How's This 7

JOKES on marriage are only truly funny to
those who are happily married,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
A Corner on Juvenile Diseases.

DR.. Otto Suffer, Superintendent of
the st. Louis City Hospital, has two
strange cases on his hands. Louis
Raymer and Pearl Manly are two little
waits under ten years of age. They
have been in the House Of Refuge.
Two weeks ago they were taken to the
City Hospital, suffering from scarlet
fever. Then Pearl narrowly escaped
an attack Of diphtheria. In due time
both were convalescent, but Pearl
suddenly developed O case of chicken
pox. Not to be outdone the. boy
promptly followed suit, and for sew
eral days they wrestled with that.
After that Pearl cultivated a vigorous
case of humps. Louis then fell into
line and came up smiling with a pair
of bloated cheeks. Ever since their
faces have been as round as two old
fashioned hanging baskets. Louis is
inclined to murmur, but if Pearl per-
sists in corralling every new disease
that comes her way he will stay and
see her through.
The strange thing about it is that
the children have not been exposed
in any way, and how they contracted
the disease is a mystery-New York
journal.
Earnest Preaching.
Perhaps n great reason for the fire..
quent weakness of preaching is that it
is not in dead earnest. No other
preaching is worth while. If you see
not the eyes of your congregation gag
er on you,' but the tops of their heads
bowling politely toward you, then you
must bestir yourself, for you are not
preaching, only pressing. Archbishop
Whately says that a good preacher
breaches because he has something to
say, a poor one because he has to say
something. That is just the difference.
There never can be too much of the
preaching. There is no
man so much in demand to-day as the
preacher all on fire with his theme.
he comes, his welcome goes
before him. Even if men stone him,
still he sits his throne and rules the
hearts of men. There are no triumphs |
the past 81 great as the triumphs |
Of speech, from Demosthenes down to
Gladstone, from John the Baptist to
Men bow absolutely before
The magic of speech. 1t is not in vain
that the highest revelation of God ia
called the Word.--The Church Union.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
. South Sea Story.

An English naturalist has just ex-
plored an island in the South Pacific
only recently discovered, and named
Christmas Island. It was not thought
to be inhabited by man OR beast. The
naturalist was, however, astounded to
run across a huge bamboo house in
the centre of the island, and saw every
sign of luxury through its open porti-
cos, while the surrounding country
was laid out in beautiful gardens.
As he appeared in the open glade an
aged white man left a stockade close
to the house, and, followed by his
native wife and children, with twenty
black servants and concubines bring
ing up the rear, came toward him.
The modern Robinson Crusoe either
refused to speak or had forgotten his
native tongue, for he made himself
understood by signs, and this dumb
show was to the effect that if the WIS.,
itor did not leave the island at once it
would be worse for him.
The white man, like the natives,
wore no clothing except a loincloth
made of skins. The natives treated
their white master with great rever-
ence, evidently looking upon him as a
big chief or a deity. The mans iden-
THY could not be learned.-San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

Fits Permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveHestorer 90 trial bottle and trs, tise free
DR. Il. H. KLINE, Ltd, 83l Arch St, + ALA, Pa,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

Ihe wind has a great deal to do with max
Ing the weather-vape.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

Backaches Common to Mothers.
The busy mother sometimes feels an IN.
ability to perform her accustomed duties.
She feels inactive,. weary and depressed.
Her back, oh, how it achesi When she sits
down she feels as though she must get right
up, and when she stands, that she must sit
down. The truth is, the capacity of her ner-
vous system has been overworked, it has
become exhausted and there is a breaking
down. What she needs ie q course of DE-.
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine to restore
healthy functional activity and give tone
and vitality to her nervous system.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
Nervous

Troubled with Her Stomach
! Could Not sieep-Aood's Cured.
about q year ago I was troubled with
my stomach and could not eat. I was
nervous and could not sleep at night. I
grew very thin. ! began taking Hoods
b~6rsaparllia and am now we'll and strong,
and owe it all to Hoods Sarsaparilla.''
LAZY PETERS, 80 South Union Street,
Rochester, N. Y. Remember
Hoods S~arsapariIla
tsths best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. rs cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

Some friendship is like health-all right SC
long as it doesn't cost anything.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
Bad Taste In tho Mouth.
rMB. @n<1-1

Randolph, Ky, writes: l
Will never be without DR..
III. A. Simmons Liver
M edicine. 1t cured me OF
hr Constipation
end Torpidity of Liver
sfterseveral Physiciansand
many Patent Medicines had
failed. I took three times
as much "Black Draught"
as the directions said take,
and it had but little effect
on me, and l don't think 1t
had much strength.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
Conseryattve Investors

b richest man in England Is the Duke OF
Westminster.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

nsJRQEn Por Ven, Women and chiidrsu- Address,
KSHnhSk The N. G. & Rubber Mfg. Co,
ssuUUDAiH lss Huron st.. TOLEDO, OHIO ca.sI'sns rns
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
Here's Success

hoods pills cure all liver ills. rs cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

nnnc for tracing or locating Gold or Silver
KILN Ore, lost or buried treasures. Nj. ID.
u1OS0FOWLER Box ss7, southington, Conn
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

Hixon-"I understand DR.. Thirdly's
congregation is talking of sending him
to Europe" Dixon-''Yes; that's their
intention" Hixon-"For a rest I sup
pose?" Dixon-"Yes; the congrega-
ton think they are entitled to it."
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26

A Casual Glance: Mrs. Hymen-
"Did you notice the gentleman who
just got off the carp" Miss Ankshus-
''The brunette man in a brown suit
and derby, wearing a polka-dot scarf
and opal pin, chrysanthemum, patent
feathers, tan gloves, and smoking a
cigarette? I didn't observe him close
ly. Did he speak to us?"-Judge.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-26
PROSPECT OF A BOYCOTT,

They had been discussing her pro-
jected European trip.
81 see," said her dearest friend,
that in the farewslls and greetings
on the piers of New York all hugging
and kissing is prohibited"
Il shall sail from Boston," she said
without a moments hesitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-08

In despair at the loss of his mistress
he followed the traces with such persc-
verance that, in spite of the hitherto
successful caution of the murdercss, he
panetrated the bloody secrets Of tn,
castle, and, burning for revenge, flew
to Presburg boldly accused Elizabeth
Bathori Of murder before the palatinc
in open court and demanded judgment
against her.
SO grave an accusation brought
against a person Of such high rank,
demanded the most serious attention.
and the palatine undertook to investi-
gate the affair In person.
Proceeding Immediately to Cscjta,
before the murdcresS or her accom-
plices had any idea of the accusation
he discovered the still warm body of a
young girl, whom they had been de-
stroying as the palatine approached
and had not time to dispose of before
he apprehended them
The rank Of Elizabeth mitigated her
punishment to Imprisonment for life,
but her assistants were burned at the
stake.
Legal documents still exist to attest
the truth Of this COMMUNICATIONS
don Evening News.
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PENoBsCoT.
CORINNA.

Farian Lodge conferred the T.. II.
and +. G. degrees on two candidates,
Saturday.
Samuel Copp. senior member of the
firm of Copp & Worthen, was buried,
Sunday.
An agricultural meeting was held at
This village, Thursday. Secretary Ne
Keen gave a talk on fertilizers. A
very good gathering of farmers We're
present from Exeter. Palmyra, New,
port, St. Adams and Corinna.
George Eacheldcr. who has been at
California for the past ten years has
returned. Maine is good enough for
him.
Memorial day was duly observed by
J. Knowles Post. The Grafton was BY
Rev. ]. w. Card of Albion.
Tuesday evening at the Christian
church Rev. Taylor of Chicago. gave 4
talk about our boys. Which was Very
Instructive. Wednesday evening at
the Union church he lectured on effect+
of alcohol. The lecture was very
scholarly and was. listened to with
much interest.
Stone Eel Lodge conferred the see
ond degree on c. Dearborn. Thursday
evening. The brothers then partook Of
a Well gotten up collation. by Landlord
Eaton of the C0rinna House
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SOMERSET.
BLACKWt,L

Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones of Show
hogan, We're in this vicinity, Sunday.
Mrs. Matte French OF Scion, visited
her mother Mrs. Mantor last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Green and
daughter of SkoWhegau, passed Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Ellis celebrated
the tWenty-fiith anniversary OF their
marriage at their home in South Madi-
son. Tuesday afternoon and evening.
the occasion also being Mrs. Ellis
birthday.
Malvin Mantor and grandmother.
Mrs. Mullen. visited relatives in Solon
Saturday and sunday
William Savage of Aroostook county.
is visiting his sister. Mrs IIunice Dan
forth
The death Of Mrs. Hiram Paine oc-
CURED very suddenly at her home sat
urday night last Mrs. Paine was
stricken with a paralytic shock. Satur-
day afternoon and lived only a few
hours. She leaves a husband. who is;
in very feeble health. four daughters,
a son, one brother ana two aged sisters
to mourn her loss. They have the
heartfelt sympathy of all in their sud
den aflliction. The funeral was held
from the family home Tuesday at 10
o'clock and intcrment was in the new
cemetery at Madison village.