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The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18
LIT by the Continental Congress.
There is a DISPUTE asto the Significance

1777 by the Continental Congress.
There is a dispute asto the significance
of the flag. The explanation accepted as
the most probable is that the blue
field is intended to represent the
night Of affection that in 1777 sur
rounded the thirteen States, which
were typifed by the white stars ar
arranged in a circle, signifying the
endless duration of the new Nation,
while the stripes were chosen out of
compliment to New York and the
Dutch Republic, and were a compli-
ment to Republican principles.
The number Of stripes symbolized
the thirteen States, the first and thir-
teenth, both red, representing New
Hampshire and Georgia respectively.
General Washington was a member Of
the committee appointed to design a
flag. Mrs. John Ross, Of Philadel-
phia, made the first flag. She de-
signed the ive-pointed star.
John Paul Jones put the new flag
to the first public use. He ran it up
to the masthead Of the Ranger. The
flag, strangely enough, had but twelve
stars, probably due to a blunder.
Jones had the same flag or the Bon
Homme Richard.
Of purse everybody knows that
each star in the flag represents .
State, and that for two years the n
sign had fifteen stripes, the addi-
tional n representing Vermont and
Kentucky. The flag has been I'M
changed, a for the adding Of stars,
since 1918.
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MAKING THE
STAR SPANCLED BANNER,
HOW PRETTY MAIDS AND OLD SALT SEA DOGS WORK
UPON THE GLORIOUS EMBLEM.

It is an excellent time to talk about
Tags, particularly the American flag
the finest of them all. 1t takes On in,
credible number of them to supply the
annual demands of the nation.
Nobody knows how many are made.
There is one firm in Elizabeth street,
says the New York World, that menu.
features more than $50, 900, 900 each
year, and there are scores of other
makers in this country. From which
1t may be inferred that there are hall
dozen flags made annually for each
man, woman and child in the United
States.
OF course the majority Of these flags
IRE little affairs three inches long and
Two inches wide, which sell for twenty
seven cents a gross. They are printed
on muslin and are turned out by the
million. Cheap muslin flags are made
xix feet long and forty inches wide.
The good flags, those made of bunt-
ing, sewed together, and with care
fully arranged stars, are manufactured
BY tiag-making firms and by every sail
ind awning maker in the country.
The most interesting place where
days are made is Building No. 7 in the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard. There every
flag used in the United States navy is
made. There are the vari GUS United
States flags, signal flags, remnants, en-
signs, flags Of high officials, from the
President of the United States down,
and the flags of forty-three foreign
nations. Wherefore it will be seen
that the flag outfit of a United States
warship is pretty extensive.
Just now the workers under James
Crimmins, master fagmaker, are very
busy. Nowhere are flags so carefully
made. Every star, stripe, bar and
device is measured to geometrical &C.
suracy, and each flag must stand a
strength test. They are being turned
but at the rate of 100 a week.
The bunting is made in Massachu-
setts. It is entirely Of wool and Of the
best quality. It must have SO many
threads and q fixed tensile strength.
The colors must be fast.
The stripes are cut out just as cloth
Ing is cut, in many layers at a time,
by means of a circular knife that is
kept as sharp as a razor. Then they
ire sent to the sewing-room, where
skillful young women sew the stripes
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she, 'tand have pencil and notebook
always with me I will at least make
them look as attractive as possible.
So she has all the sober necessities
which the average nan carries in
his vest pocket, done up in gold or
silver cases with a chain on each, and
hangs all on her belt. Men do moi
have so much to say about pocket,
these days, for q remark of that cher
acter only serves as an Introduction to
the subject of new articles which ''she'
needs on her chatelaine.
The newest ehatelaine buckles con.
sist of a four-leaf clover under a crys.
tal. Sometimes two such crystals are
used. The mirror often has the same
design On the back. The latest add.
ton to the collection of danglers is a
~fan-shaped pin cushion with a little
velvet padding at the end for the pins.
Beaded purses or handkerchief bags
are the despair Of most young women
who cannot afford to waste money upon
the bag to carry it in. They can be
knit from heavy silk and trimmed with
clover leaf or flower patterns in beads.
The beaded bag in light colors i much
worn with evening costumes.
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tinction has been conferred upon a
woman. Miss Wilmington is a mill
tary enthusiast and is the sponsor of
Company A, Third infantry. She is
a well-known society belle at Hot
Springs, and as a hostess she has no
superiorsi in the South.
Miss Wilmington is the daughter of
Major ALI Wilmington, n of Hot
Springs most prominent citizens: a
granddaughter of Colonel Hiram
Wilmington, one of Arkansas pio-
neers, who settled in Little Rock in
1926 and established the Little Rock
Gazette, which paper is still in exis-
tence. In 1882 he moved to Hot
Springs. He was selected to repre-
sent in the general assembly what was
then the Western District of Arkansas,
and was prominent in framing the
new constitution of the State.
In her full uniform Of a colonel Miss
Wilmington will be q prominent fea-
ture at the State Encampment, to be
held at Little Rock.
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Navy Yard is thirty-six feet long and
nineteen feet wide.
The foreign flags give the greatest
trouble. Some of the designs are ex-
tremely intricate and the colors are as
Joseph's coat. At one time these de-
signs were painted, but they didn't
last. Now the color is cut out by it.
self and sewed in place. It requires
expert needlewomen to do this work.
One of the most difficult flags to
make is that of China. It is triangular
in shape, a brilliant yellow, with a
black, open-mouthed dragon crawling
about. One Of the most beautiful
flags is that of the President of the
United States. It has the coat-of-
arms of the nation on q blue field, ur-
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together and place the blue field il

"0oSA E"SS ~0 0IAS ASAN Aa
place.
The stars are cut out thirty at q
lime by means Of a cold chisel and q
big iron-bound mallet. Folds of
goods, smoothly woven, Of a standard
grade, are laid in yard lengths, thi rty
thicknesses together, on q large
square block made Of cubes of oak,
put together with the grain running
In different directions. A metal star,
used as a model, is placed on the mus
lin and carefully marked around with
! lead pencil. Then the workman
places his chisel on the pencil line
and drives it through. A few blows
and a constellation Of thirty snowy
stars are released.
The sewing Of the stars upon the
blue field ia very exacting work.
There r ninety stars on eack flag,
forty-flve on either side, and they are
put on so evenly and carefully that
when the flag is held up to the light
there appears to be but one star. The
stitching is wonderfully even and
dainty.
The 1agmakers are the most pic
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rounded with stars. The eagle is
white, and the shield he holds is
properly colored.
There has been a deal of dispute
over the evolution of the American
flag. When the Revolutionary War
broke out the flags used by the colo
nists were English ensigns, bearing
the Union Jack, upon which were
written Liberty and Union" or other
similar expressions. Then were de-
veloped the Pine-Tree flag, the Rat
tlesnake flag and many others.
The American ensign was adopted in
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18

turesque workers. They are two old
sailors, and expert sailmakars. It is
their business to put on the finishing
touches-the rings, the tape that adds
strength, and many other things.
They veal . white canvas uniform,
use the queer sailmakers' shimble and
talk in q fascinating sea iargon.
Directly the flags are finished they
must be measured. Triangles,
squares and stars Of polished brass
mark off the floor. IL d flag il an
inch 9 two out Of the way Il is re-
jected. The width Of an American
ensign must be ten-nineteenths Of its
lsnGtA 0As largest aag made ii The
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18
Heart Photography.

sSay!" exclaimed little Willie sud-
denly breaking a long silence and
turning to his mother, lis there such
q thing as a Photographic hearth"
"Why, what do you mean, Willie?"
asked his mother in surprise.
"Well, I heard that man who was
here last night tell sister Sue that her
features were photographed on his
heart" explained the boy, 'tand judg-
ing from the way he was holding her
I should think they ought to have
BEEN"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18
Balance.

He was making q hollow pretence
of being hungry at breakfast.
Had to stay at the Office to balance
the books last night, my DEAR" he
remarked.
She was gazing gloomily out Of the
window; and upon the lawn there
were divers tracks.
Il hope the books were better
balanced than yourself when you got
through" she answered, not without
bitterness.-Detroit Journal.
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table and the dough falls on the trap
door. Two men at the dough table
fill the cups as they pass. Only two
machines have as yet been made, and
they are being operatedin Chicago and
Indianapolis bakeries, owned by the
inventor.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18
WAIST DkNCLERS.

Ingenious Devices which Supply the
Uses of Women's Pockets.
With her chateIaine dangling from
her belt the modern woman bids de-
fiance to the mar who recommends
pockets like his in her lovely gowns.
eff I must be businesslike," says
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18

The value of a newspaper as an
advertising medium consists in
Its circulation.
When you can secure the COM
bined circulation Of two papers
for the price of one, it is money
saved!
"TThe St. Landry Democrat"
was consolidated on the Sd of
March, 1894, with The Opelou.
sas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price Of subscription
has been reduced to 81 a year.
THE COURIER being by odds
the best paper in the empire Par.
lsh OF St. Landry is therefore ths
~aAaanaEt
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18

Complaint is made that football
aoachers in some colleges get highe.
salaries thai. many professors,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18

In India the rhododendron grows to
q height Of thirty feet. Marigolds and
camomiles III North Africa reach q
height of four Or five feet.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18
MONEY TO LOAN,
ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.

Under the Direction of the Sisters Marianitei
Of Holy Cross.
oners to young ladies every facility
tor acquiring a thorough christian ed
ucatlon. Constant attention is paid to
home and social culture. Lessons are
given in music, painting and other
useful arts. The sisters also have
charge of the boys school. The course
O.. instruction is two fold-Preparatory
and Commercial. French is taught in
the two courses. For particulars, ad-
dress SISTER SUPERIOR.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18

try and manufacture more. In one
year one Swedish manufacturer of
candles sold for home use 1000, 600
candles, ranging in height from q cou-
pie OF inches to seYsn feet.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18
YOUNG GIRL A COLONEL,
I Miss Emma w. Wilmington of Hot
Springs a Militia Officer.

Miss Emma w. Wilmington of Hot
Springs, Ark. has been made colonel Of
militia by Governor Jones of that State.
This is the third time in the history
Of the American Republic that this dis
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18

The population Of the German En-
pise has increased from Al, 600, 900 to
:tt1o, oQo, 900 in twenty years,
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-24

9S dozen mems socks, worth 80
a box, the longer you wear them
the stronger they get; but you can
get them at The Globe for these
two hours for &c a pair or pair
for 1Oc
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-24

6S pair children's fine oxfords in
black and tan, sizes 8 to 2, bar
gain for s125; but you can get
them at The Globe for these two
hours for 48c
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-24

10 doz ladies' fine Oxfords in
tan and black, coin toe, up to date
a bargain; for these two hours you
can get them at the Globe forS1 19
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-24

rs dozen fine straw hats in all
the latest shapes, worth from Toe
to S1.0O;we will sell them for these
two hours at 48c
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-24

rs mems all wool suits Ia job
lot of one and two of kind) in
worsteds, meltons and cheviots,
worth up to $13 so; we will sell
them for these two hours for 81 SO
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-24

10 dress patterns, in silk and
wool, French novelties, formerly
sold from S5 to Sc for these two
hours your choice for SO 30 per
pattern.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-16
CHAPTER TX.

The excitement consequent upon tho
appearance of the Empires "bouncer,
Mr.. p. Maloney, at the early hour of
half past 5 O'Clock this fine April morn-
ing was not slow in spreading itself
from the guardhouso to the quarters aud
thence to officers row. By the time the
bugle sounded for guard mounting at o
there was hardly a household along the
line that did not know that just before
gun fire the Celtic Ccrberus of this once
popular resort had turned up in gar
rison, boldly demanding the right to
ring at Major Barry's door and merely
asking where it was.
Very properly the corporal of the
guard had been summoned by the SEN
try who first sighted the prcsumable
prowler, and very properly the corporal
had told Mr. Maloney that this was no
hour to be calling at officers quarters
and that he'd have to come with him to
the guardhouso and whit there the
pleasure Of the temporary post com.
mander, and very properly the corporal
was amazed if not shocked at the sud.
den appearance Of the young lady in
mate of the Barrys' quarters and her
announcement that she would follow
the messenger without delay. True ia.
her word, not half m hour later Miss
Baird issued from the eastern gate and
started swiftly OH her three mile walk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-16
Ito Be Continued.)
Clevr Trick

1t certainly looks like it. hut there ia
really no trick abousit. Anybody can Try
it who has Lame Back and Weak kidnrys,
Malaria or nervous troubles We mean
he can cure himself right away by taking
Electric Bittcrs. This neticine tones up
the whole system, acts rs sti'nnlant 10
Liver and Kidneys is II blood purifier and
nerve tonic. 1t cures Constipation. Head
ache, Painting Spells, Sleeplessness and
Melancholy Its purely vegetable, mild
laxative, and restores the system to its ma
tural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and he
convinced that they are miracle workers
Every bottle gnaiantccd Only 800 a bot
tic at n Is, Dlnforths Drug Store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-16

Wrtthtng d, the grasp of the corporal o.
the guard.
cion of soothing strip in bis medicine.
He was awake long hours and was only
falling into a troubled doze when the
rafters shook with the dull boom of the
reyeille gun, and the bugle of the infan.
try summoned the little garrison to roll
call. Not ten minutes thereafter came
the sound of voices on the road below,
one broadly Irish, loud, truculent, semi.
defiant, the other low, firm, but authori.
tative.
81 tell ye the Teddy will see me-
she'll see me the instant she sees this"
the first was saying. Him that STINT
it's dying Oh me hands wild sorra al
"Stop your internal noise" was the
fierce interruption. you'll see no one
hero until people are up, and not then
until you can give an account of your.
self"
And Maynard, painfully struggling
out Of bed, reached the window with
no little effort and gazed out upon the
road. Writing in the grasp of the cor
poral Of the guard, to whose assistance
another soldier had run, was brawny
Irishman, and Maynard knew him at
glance. 1t was the same fellow whose
shock head had peered from the upper
window over the Empire saloon the day
Ut his luckless mission in search of alb
sentees.
Frantically now he was waving pa
per in his hand as though striving to
attract attention, while stalwart arm
and hand nearly throttled him and
surely stopped his speech, and even
while Maynard stood there marveling
and with sinking heart asking himself
what new complication involved the
girl he SO hopelessly loved he felt a
light touch on his arm, and his sister in
loose wrapper had FASTENED to his side.
Ronald, this is most imprudent,"
she began, but he shook her off roughly,
relentlessly, for there on the roadway
below before his very eyes tall, slen.
der girl, her beautiful hair adrift, clad,
like his sister, in loose wrapper, was
fastening toward the struggling group, ,
and at sight of her the contest ceased.
The corporal respectfully touched his
cap. The furious captive forgot, for a
at least, his wrath and eagerly
Eeld forth the scrap of paper in his
hand. She took it hastily, read it rapid
|y through, turned as though in utter
helplessness and despair Was it fancy,
Maynard asked himself-did not her
'yes imploringly seek his window for
III instant? Then as suddenly she turned
Say I'm coming quick rs possible
Io!' she cried and then fled back into
he house.
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.eeouZsdAT8agl % Tzemy1au Msey

| thought uppermost in his mind wa.
that for long, radiant, beautiful days,
for rapturous hours of night thoughts,
Nathalie Baird had lived queen of his
hearts first love, pure and strong and
fervent, and that from that queendom
had been dashed to earth a broken idol,
and it was his sister who dealt the blow
that shattered her throne. For Mrs
I Turner he felt only impatient contempt
He recalled now how often he had heard
of her as seeing wrong in and saying
wrong of every woman Of whom she
felt the faintest envy, and already there
was growing up in his heart strong re-
action against the two "informers, as
he called them, and new excuse new
explanation, Of Nathalie's strange con-
duct. He did not wish to wound his sis
ter, but if he had to prepare her for the
move he at least could not wound her
half SO deep as her revelation had stab
bed him. For several minutes she had
stood there after be had ceased. Her first
impulse was to protest, and vehemently,
ubalhoo LILO uCClSlOu. xu6u bu8 WAS
minded of the Doctors demand that he
should be spared all worry and excite
ment, for his sleep had been ttful and
broken, and he sorely needed calm re-
pose. At last she ventured to trust her
self.
"We will mot decide tonight, Ron
aid, F" she said as gently as she could.
II will think over all you say, and if
the doctor agrees with you"-
whether he agrees with me or not"
broke in the young soldier impatientIy,
II leave this house tomorrow or next
day. Twill not remain here, a tax on
Mrs. Stannard's kindness, and I'm 60
ing to the field the moment can walk.
l shall tell Mrs. Stannard the first thing
tomorrow morning"
But when morning came 1t brought
new distraction, and for the time at
least banished all thought of change Of
quarters.
He had passed wretched night de-
spite the DOCTORS late visit and suspi-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-16

DR.. Slmus' White PulmOna Bn'slm,
the superb remedy Tor sore throat, mud
famous cure for chruuic aud recent coughs,
colds, hOhrsencSs asthma. Group rtc,
Thousands Of references. 6O cents and 81.
Depot t0G King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-16

Powell has on his stalls in tho Third
street. market, fresh shnd, fresh herring
salmon, trout, fresh Goldfish paddock
founders white AMI yellJw perch. cat II h,
ntt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-16

DR.. Simms' White puimunic Bal,am.
The worlds great ExpeUtorant. the famous
cure for sore Throat aud Lung diseases.
COG King street >
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-16

Simns Compound rpunyroyal Pills.
The ladies remedy. by All druggists, 81 a
box by mail nepnt SIC King street.
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r. n w'icr. Fifth and King Streets, d,

r. r. Wicr. Fifth and King Streets, ..
10 tho place Itockflnle chrt,4o fancy fun creain
mild soft, very rich tasted the worry best New
York State cheese made. l2c n pound. Buy
cheese from us and you will always have 4
gool Fancy California peaches. soft and very
bright large halves; elegant goods. Sc a pound.
Fancy California prunns., big, soft. elegant
goods, 7c, pounds for25r California Apricots.
IL "a pound these are gral size bright and no
dark ones Cracker dust, pound package, Be;
this IL made from fresh crackers and won't gsb
strong or rancid. California lemon cling table
peaches, big yellow halves. the finest peaches
you esrr snw l5c ~ Gun Pine apples. ryclcss
and rorcloss fine goods 2 cans for 30, Baked
r'Dd kidney beans 2pnund cans 81 did you EVER
try these hcnns7 We Sell lots IT them Ioeoa.
nut creams with ,nArsh mellow centre, lG' u
pound Vanilla, creams with marsh unsl-
low centre lOO pound firre Is two fancy
small rnhes TINT We soil lots Of Dark brown
sugar 40 pound. -
We give trading stamps at r, 81, WlEES.
tifth and King sts, mil st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-16

The city market cigar is one Of tho finest
8 cent cigars in tho city. Manufactured by
@. A. Bourbon, 5. W. cor. I'd and Shiplsv
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-16
ON SATURDAY, 'r-sY
TIT Goth DAY OF MARCH, 1893
at 2 o'clock p. M,

NJ O'CLOCK p. M,
the following described real estate, viz
All that certain lot, piece or parcel OF
land with the brick dwelling house
thereon erected, situate in the City of VIII.
mington aforesaid, bounded and described
as follows, to wit: ~,
Beginning at point on the westerly
Bldeof VanBuren street, at the distance
Of 1865 feet northerly from the nortberly
side Of Eighth street; thence westerly and
parallel with Eighth street and passing
through the centre of the party wall be-
tween the house on this lot and the hoIse
adjoining on the south 145 feet TO corner:
thence northerly and parallel with Van
Buren, street rs feet to another corner;
thence easterly parallel with Eighth
street 145 fees to the said westerly side of
Van Buren, street, and thence thereby
Boutherly rs feet to the place OF beginning
be the contents thereof what they may
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of Israel w. Gibney and Helen
+. Gibney, his wife, mortgagors, and It's
md .c~b sold by -.
MI WILLIAM r. FILM, Sheriff.
sheriff's ONCE. Wilmington. delaware,
March 8, 1873.