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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-10-07
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The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
A Fortified Snake.

Near the Cascade, three miles from
Susquehanna, Penn, a party Of blue
stone quarrymen found a round stone
projecting from the ground. 1t was
in the way of teams hauling stones,
and the men attempted to pull it up.
The foreman instructed his men to dig
up the stone and get it out of the way.
They dug down a few feet, but did
not reach the end Of it. Another eff
fort was made to pull it out, and it
broke off. They continued to throw
up the earth, and, as a result, three
long pieces were broken off. At last
the foreman concluded to see where
it ended. After several hours were
consumed in the work the end was
reached. The men were surprised to
find, when they finished their work, q
perfectly formed serpent's head and
neck.
The foreman at once concluded that
they had unearthed a petrified SER
pent. The pieces were placed together
and formed o perfect snake fourteen
feet long. The eyes, nostrils and
mouth are distinct and Enthusiastically
marked, as are the dark and lighter
brown spots upon the sides. The head
is about six inches wide, and decreases
one-third in thickness from the top
down.
The neck gradually grows smaller,
and then the body increases in size
until the middle is reached. where the
diameter is six inches. From that
point it declines to the tail. One
piece is missing, evidently about n
foot in length. The petrifaction Of
what are supposed to have been the
aeshy parts of the monster has a color
corresponding to red sandstone, while
that of the vertebrae is several shades
lighter and SOFTER Kansas City Jour.
mil.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
The Science of Feeding.

Under the above heading Hoards'
Dairyman says: Strictly speaking, the
matter OF feeding for milk is yet 6
ong way from being an exact science.
Probably it never will be, owing to
two very variable factors in the prob
lem-the COW and the man who feeds
her.
But we are fast learning something
from science concerning the principles
and laws which govern results. We
do not need to be wholly blind and
stupid on this matter unless we wish to.
There is q simple and yet potent rea-
son Why the COW must have sufficient
amount of protein each day in her
food if she is expected to give a profit
able mess OF milk. Of course, she
must be the right kind Of a COW, and
be handled right otherwise. But
this is another branch OF the selence.
The reason why she must have her
daily protein is, that she must put a
certain proportion Of protein N g
milk-that is, the casein. OF cheesy
part. There is a great, big MUsI
behind the COW in this. There Is
only one way out of it, that is, TO
make less milk. Does anyone want
her to make less milk? II SO, feed
her without any regard to the sclenee
OF her work and she will do it. .hau-
sands Of stupid me- all e the coan.
Try who despise science, calling II
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
They Tested Their K1ondike Outfits.

There are two men on Vests Hill
who are going to Klondike next
month. Each has a complete outfit,
and is anxious for the time to come
when they can go They have large
and heavy blankets, and in order to
test them each wrapped himself up
last Saturday night and lay down in
the snow in his yard. They were SO
comfortable that they fell asleep, and
in the morning were completely
covered with snow. Their families
did not know what had become of
them, not dreaming that they would
remain out all night. About 10 o'clock
Sunday morning one of them awoke,
but as everything was dark to him he
supposed it vas still night and went
to sleep again, and the next time he
woke up it was $50 i'll the afternoon.
The other fellow did not wake up at
all until he was aroused from his
slumber by his partner, who came to
the conclusion that he had slept long
enough, and, raising himself up, lifted
up about a wagon load of snow. Both
were ina state of perspiration. To
say that they were astonished when
told how long they had been asleep
would be putting it mildly. They
have now come to the conclusion that
they can stand the rigors of the
Alaskan climate.-Dubuque (Iowa)
Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
Locations For Orchards.

A dry, gravelly or sandyridge is no
a good place to plant apple or pea,
trees for profit. Both Of these kinds
of fruits like a deep soil with plenty
of moisture. Where there is a va.
riety of soil in the orchard, it is easy
to learn after the trees come into
bearing which are most thrifty and
productive. It will invariably be
found that the best bearing trees are
IN low and somewhat moist soil. For
pears, a clay subsoil is best. The tap
root of the trees will strike down into
the clay. Such pear trees will be gen
orally exempt from blight, as their
roots, being in the sabsoil, are not
affected by sudden changes in temp
erature.
One of the reasons why low, moist
soil is best for orchards is that the
borers which attack the tree are there
much less destructive than on high
and dry land. The tree being thriftier
is not so attractive a place for deposit
ing the eggs of the beetle which pro-
duces the destructive worm. Where
there is a great deal Of sap it interferes
with the deposit of the eggs, and it
may sometimes destroy them after
they are in the bark. Apple and pear
trees on dry ridges are SO certain to be
attacked by the borer that compare
lively few escape. There is also less
moisture in the soil, and this always
means a smaller supply OF mineral fer
tility, for, event though it be present;
it requires moisture to make it avail
able as plant food. On the ridge much
of the snow is apt to be blown off dur
ing the winter, and this makes q
smaller supply of water in the subsoil
the following summer.
The peach and cherry, however, do
much better on dry soil than on moist,
and so also does the plum, though all
on such land must have extra large
supplies of mineral fertilizers in avail
able form to make up for soil defcien-
cies. All kinds of trees strike their
roots much deeper than the usual
depth of blowing. A thorough sub
soiling before the trees are planted,
and also thorough undertaking, if
the soil is saturated with water, are
needed when deep moist soils are be-
ing prepared for planting. It is i'm
portant to make the drains through
orchards as deep al possible, SO that
the tree roots will be less likely to get
into them. When the land is under
drained, make a map showing where
each drain is, and when the trees are
planted leave the drains, SO far as
possible, in the middle between the
rows. If a tree is planted directly
over an underdrain, its tap root will
probably strike down into it, and will,
perhaps, fill it up after a few years: II
the underdrains are deep and laid in
the middle of the space between the
rows, there is less danger of this.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
"A System of Proft-SI,arin~.

1t seems to me that O manager
should receive pay in proportion to
his ability to make the farm pay; and
If he cannot make enough to pay ex-
penses, including himself, and enough
to allow a fair interest on the invest
ment, he should not expect any one
to furnish money not earned on the
farm to pay him a large salary.
Further, if he can pay all expenses
and interest on investment he should
share in any profit there may be be-
yond that; this is, of cderse, in case
the farm is to be run ON a business
basis.
Until about a year ago I had hired
a superintendent to manage my farm,
and paid stated wages; but now [
am working on following plan: I
furnish farm, best of tools, stock,
money when needed-in fact, every
thing; then from the income is set
apart, first, fair wages for the man
ager lin the present case the wages
are more than he ever received be-
fore, and include all he can use in
his family which is produced on the
farm, including Of course. house rent)
then six per cent. on the investment
for my share, from which I pay taxes,
insurance and repairs on buildings,
and whatever is left is to be divided
equally between u.s. OF course the
general expenses Of the farm are paid
for first out of the income. The man
agement is intrusted to the manager,
but the plans are considered and
agreed upon between us. This might
in some cases cause some friction, but
has not caused any trouble SO far.
Aud [ ask, why has not o man with
this chance just as good an opportu-
nifty as If he owned a farm himself?
For in that case he is entitled to in
terest on his own investment, and if
therA. are men who can make it pay,
there are plenty of men who will fur
nish farms for them.-F. E. W., in
Country Gentleman.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
T~elephoning from railroad cars in

Telephoning from railroad carr il
motion is made possible by a new in
vention, which has two auxilaries cleo.
trio rails attached to one of the main
rails, with a disk mounted on a ca
wheel to compete a circuit on the third
rail, the regular wheel being used fol
the return current.
In q recently patented method OF
mounting trolley poles on the cars a
b~ase-plate carries four vertical springs,
which carry a plate On which the pole
is mounted on a pivotel joint with
springs to press it against the wire,
the cushion base l%essening the shock
To the wire Of the rocking motion of
the car.
OF n~inety-two redwood trees in Cal
averas Grove, Cal, ten are over thirty
feet in diameter and e~ighty-two have
q diameter Of from fifteen to thirty
feet. Their ages are estimated at
from 1000 to $500 years. Their
height ranges from 159 ~ @7dfeet.
l. The largest temH'I'o Of worship in the
|e,yorll is the ST. eter's Cathed al at
Rome:tT7't st" ITS on the site of Nero's
Circus and Is built-in Il = form of a
Latin cross. The foundatiofsvas laid
in 1850 A. ID. The cost, in ronnd
numbers, is set down at $40, 900, 600.
The largest stationary engine in the
world is at the zinc mines at Frieden-
Vile, Pa. The number of gallons of
water raised every minnie is 1880.
The driving wheels are IS feet in di-
ameter and weigh 40 tons each. The
cylinder is 10 inches in diameter.
Paris claims the finest theatre in the
world. 1t is of solid stone, with mar
BILE floors, and covers four acres of
ground. LaScala, Of Milan, has the
largest seating capacity, while the Au-
ditorium at Chicago, seating 1000 PEG,
pie, ranks second in this respect.
Information Wanted: Johnny-'Do
they have elephants in Asia?" Papa
ooh, yes.' Johnny-"Do they have
circuses in Asia?' Papa-"No-o; I
think not" Johnny-"Well, what's
the use of having elephants if they
don't have circuses?"-Puck.
How She Knowsit: "He-"Do you
know when you get a bad coin?" She
-"Why, certainly I do" He-"How
do you know?" She-"Why, the man
[ offer it to refuses to take it. "-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Hajok-"Who was the best man at
the wedding of Mr.. Meeker and the
widow Swayhack?" Tomdik-"The
Widow Swayback Judge,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
"book farming" are practicing tina

'book farming" are practicing that
way.
The COW cannot change the proper
tons OF her milk to any extent. As
she was born to do so must she con-
tinue to do. The COW, not the feed,
governs the proportion of the solids in
the milk. Here is where individuality
comes in. Breed is nothing more than
established individuality in a certain
direction. But whatever her individ-
uality Or breed she cannot make some.
thing out of nothing.
She cannot make butter fat without
making a due proportion Of c%aseirf
She must make a balanced pro- uct,
and she cannot unbalance it td suit
any man. She is bound down by the
rigid law Of her being. Science is
studying it every day, spending the
money of States and nations by ex-
pertinent, to find out what? The law
Of her being. And yet there are men
who keep COWS who declare that their
ignorance is a safer guide with a COW
than the wisdom Of all the rest of the
world.
Albumen is protein; and so the cow,
if she cannot get what protein she
needs to put the casein in her pilk,
shuts down the gate and gives less
milk.
Because such a great number of
farmers who keep cow will not read
and study out this matter, is the rea-
son why they are making so little
money. If they would read here
they would read in other things about
the COW to their profit. But they shut
the light out of their minds, saying:
cts all humbug. I can't farm it the
way that paper talks" and so continue
with their poor cows, poor methods
and poor results.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

Lamp ohimneys and shades can be
safely fastened to the lamp by a neat
little device formed Of two pieces OF
wire twisted to form a grip Mt one end
for the lamp and II at the other end
for the top Of the chimney, with curry
ed jaws each side of the center to hold
a shade disk.
A newly designed burner for actylene
gas has two jet openings inclined to-
ward each other, with a third opening
to discharge gas at the point Of con
tact Of the two outer jets, each outlet
being fitted with an Independent air
mixer, bringing air iii contact with the
gas before reaching the point Of COM
hustion.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
D by IRIS PINKHAM.

Mrs. w. L. PAXTON, youngstown,
North Dakota, writes about her strug-
gle to regain health after the birth OF
her little girl:
"DEAR Mrs. PlSKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that / add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
others to avail themselves Of your val
liable medicine.
"After the birth of my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. l had leucorrhna badly, and a
,errible bcaring-down pain which
gradually grew worse, until could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
all the time, and dizzy feelings. Men
situations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks.
"Itook medicine from a good doctor,
but it seemed to do no good. | was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when l read your advertisement in a
paper. l sent at one for a bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ponnd, and after taking two-thirds of
the bottle l felt SO much better that |
send for two more. After using three
bottles | felt as strong and well as any
one.
81 think it is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady l meet suf-
fering from this trouble"
Maternity is q wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
u~nprepared. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify women
The advice Of Mrs. rinkham is freely
offered to all eSpectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be-
fore confinement she would have been
savedmuch suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's
address is LINN. Mass.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
Eye Don'ts.

Don't use the eyes continuously at
close work without occasionally rest
ing them by looking off in the dis
lance.
Don't hold the book nearer than is
necessary for clear, sharp vision.
Don't make a practice of reading
type too small to be seen readily at
eighteen inches.
Don't attempt to read in a car OF
other jolting vehicle. It is a strain
on the directing muscles Of the eye.
Don't read while lying down. It
causes an unusual strain on some of
the external or directing muscles.
Don't read when very sleepy, as the
accommodation and conveyance are
naturally relaxed, and the extra effort
necessary to force the unruly mem
bers to work may be shown>by a cor-
gestion of the blood vessels of the eye
ball.
Don't read in the twilight OF in
badly lighted rooms. Pacific Health
Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

'The problem of life is a d eep one
Where can we find a solution?" "Gt
to any druggist. Life.
Mrs. O'Toole-'Faith, an it's tn
harud luck that pursues tn Kerrigans.
Tin shtories aft a shlate roof falls on
ovid man Kerrigan Yesterday an niv
yer hurts himsilf at allan wild sivin
hoondren dollars worth av insuranc.
an tn loife av 'im."-Judge.
Prudent: "Tou are advertising quit.
early in the year." said the sunlme,
resort landlords friend. eyes, I al
ways fix up my announcements at thi,
time of year. You see, I am a thor.
oughly conscientious man, and I wish
10 be able to state that there are ne
mosquitoes. - Washington Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

An accurate low-water alarm just
placed in the market has a pipe ex-
tending into the tank, with a vertical
Sc, tion at the end carrying a piston,
with a float at the outer end. which
pulls the piston up as long as the
water is high, but descends and opens
a valve, to give an alarm, as soon al
the water Sc. S low.
Household Diplomacy: Eyes, 1 al.
ways give Uickie a m~lgic-lantern y.
cry Christmas" Why do you do
that 1T keeps nay husband at home
for several nights trying to make II
work."-Detrolt Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
Long Lock Ahead.

The politicians are wen now beginning u
weigh the possibilities involved in the mex
Presidential election. The papers are full o
electionecrirg gossip,a and venture prediction,
as to tho future which are somewhat too self
confident. But 1t is safe to say that a syste
matte course Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
will renew health in the malarious, bilious
rheumatic, costive or nervous.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood or
It you must take informal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, aud acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh euro is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
This country for years, aud is a regular pre-
scriptien. 1t Is composed Of the best tonics
known, combined With the best blood purifiers,
n nerae tu combin. p I'll NO Of t th. two iualeGss. + rs is
what produces sucli wonderful results in cur.
ing catarrh: Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, price. 75c.
: HALLS Family Pills are tho best.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

oVtS ~ S's~ H' VAsAoNS 6ONo
health. I tried different doctors and many
proprietary remedies. but was not bene-
hted.
"Last March I tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and before 1 had fin
ished the nrst box I began to feel that they
wero doing me good. Icontinued using
them and steadily grew better.
II have used thirteen boxes of the pills
and to-day feel better than for the past ff-
teen years. Ny appetite is good. I feel
bright. cheerful and have q desire to live
and enjoy society.
II have been a member OF the Methodist
church for many years, but for 81, years
was unable to attend. I am able now to
attend the church services regularly and
certainly appreciate that privilege. Icon
slider DR.. Williams Pink Pills tor Pale Poo
pie q wonderful medicine and am confident
no other medicine could have effected the
wonderful cure they have In my case" DR..
Williams Pink Pills fer Pale People are
composed OF vegetable remedies that exert
powerful Influence in purifying and en-
riohlng tho hieod thus curing many dis
eases.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

T Three good things about Tetterine. besides
the one great, good fact that it cures, are tha,
It Is painless, harmless and has no bad odor
Il Is the only sure cure for letter, Ringworm,
No matter how long you have had them &
cents gets a box at druggists, or BY mail fo,
boeents In cash or stamps from J. I Shrun.
trine, Savannah, Ga,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
&c 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
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarcta, beauty for ten cents. Al drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c, Soc.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

For 5yphiiitic Rheumatism, Scrofula and Ca
AITh, take Botanic Blood Balm tB. b. b. Its
hse guarantees q quick and permanent cure.
n0o per large bottle, s for $3.50, ct %druggists, or
ent express paid, on receipt Of price, by Blood
Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga.
~ Books of wonderful cures sent free.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
A Severed Heart.

A stab wound of the heart has just
been sewea up by Dr.. Rech, of Frank
fort. and the patient recovered.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No. !
Ills, April II, 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
t1ee en ,softeps thegums, red9einginaamma-
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

Daisy Violet Flower is the name of a Mis-
s0uri applicant for divorce.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

Her Mother-"I am surprised, my
daughter, that you suffer a man to kiss
you."-Herself-"But, mama, I don't
call it suffering. philadelphia In
quirer.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

TO quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netlc. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. AL druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
iced Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

The biggest income in Germany is that OF
Herr Krupp, the cannon-maker.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

There are $500 persons In the trained pro-
~fessions in Italy.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

Over 12,0D girls in Ireland are engaged In
Che manufacture Of lace.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
Three Good Things,

=. If all the good had not died young Their,
would be a lot of cranky old people on earth.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

Fits Permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve estorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. II. H.. KLINE, Ltd, 98l Arch St. Phila. Pa
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
0NgD ENJOYS

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, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
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
healthyand agreeables 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-
cure it promptly for any n who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA m syrup CO.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, ~. NEW YORK, n.y.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

Gloves made from frog skins are the lates
novelty. Nv
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loc or 80
II G. c. @. foil to cure. druggists refund money
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

The Polar currents contain less salt than
those from the equator.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

TO Cure q Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative BromoQ uinine Table Is. All
Drug lists refund money If itfailst to cure. Csc.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

When tea was first brought to England the
leaves were eaten.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

No-To-z:ao for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. 6ec. 81. All druggists
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-14
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Iii. av.v.

There Is nothing the body suffers that the
0u1 may not profit thereby.