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The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
PEARLS Of THOUGHT.

True men are the diamonds of his.
tory,
Some people are liked the more, the
farther away they go.
! 10 manage mea one ought to have ,
sharp mind in a velvet sheath.
If a man speaks without thinking
hes apt to say what he thinks.
J To have the feeling of gentilitv it is
notnecessary to have been born gentle.
Never was a sincere word utterly
lost. Never a magnanimity fell to the
ground but there is some heart to
greet and accept it unexpectedly.
Large views, high hopes, and nm
selfish aims dissipate a whole army of
petty trials, annoyances and irrita-
tons, and even greatly reduce real
anzletles and solicitude.
When by nobler culture, by purer
experience, by breathing the air of a
higher duty, vitality at length creeps
lnto the soul, the instincts of immor-
tallty will wake within us. The word
of hope will speak to us a language
no longer strange.
Overcoming the world implies over
coming a state OF worldly anxiety.
Worldly men are almost incessantlv in
a fever of anxiety last their worldly
schepes should fail.1 But the man
who gets above the forld gets above
this state of ceaselesS and corrodinr
anxiety.
Iosbe honest, to be kind, to earn a
little and to spend a little less, to
make upon the whole a family happier
by his presence to where
that shall be necessary, and not to be
embittered; to keep a few friends, but
these without capitulation; above all,
on the same grim conditions, to keep
friends with hims elf; here is a task for
oil that a man has Of fortitude and deli
cacy.
1t is not infrequently supposed that
men who are severe, judicial, and crit
zeal are the intellectual superiors of
others who are lenient, kindly and char
liable. The latter are beloved, it is
true, but the former are feared and
respected as having a higher standard,
n perhaps more strength of mind
and force of character. Yet it is safe
to say that in the generality of cases
the exact opposite of this is the truth.
1t requires very little knowle lge and
very little intelligence to find fault.
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a Day OF $3.50 Hours.

At Berlin and London the longest
day has sixteen hours and a half; at
Stockholm, the longest day eighteen
hours and a half;at Hamburg, the long
est day has seventeen hours, and the
shortest seven; at st. Petersburg, the
longest day has nineteen, and the
shortest five hours; at Torena, in Fin
land, the longest day has twenty-one
hours and a half and the shortest two
hours and a half; at Wanderhus, in
Norway, the day lasts from the 21st
Of May to the 22d of July, without in
terruption; and at Spitzbergen, the
longest day is three months and a half
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Proof Of Greatness.
Ill" said Deacon St1

"Well," said Deacon Stubbles,
''they say your son Josh is gittin' tc
be quite a man up to the city"
Eyes" Squire sprogle assented, "it
pears like he wss. I didn't take nc
stock in the reports till yistady.
Thought Josh was iist a-tootin' his
own horn. Always did like to .alk
about hisself a good deal, you know"
Eyes, Josh was never nc hand to
set around and wait for folks to find
out about his good pints. But what
happened yistady to make you think
they was RELY somethin' in the talk
about him gittin' to be a great man =?
Was his photograph printed in some
paper?"
"No, 'twant that; but a reporter
come down here to asst if Josh didn't
used to be alfred lazy. or if he
wasn't q queer sort Of a child that
wanted to be away by hisself and not
have nothing to do with other chill
dren. When they begin to try to find
out whether a Teller was any of them
kinds of a boy you kin make up your
mind that he's gittin' to be pretty con
siderable of a chap. Chicago News.
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Game in Rockies Decreasing.

Game in the Rocky Mountains is
rapidly decreasing, according to A. R..
Gates, of Helena, Mont. MI. Gates
has lived in the Rockies for twenty
years, and has travelled over them
from one end to the other. He came
East a few days ago on a pleasure trip.
"From the present outlook" said
Mr.. Gates, '.it will not be many years
until hunting in the Rocky Noun
tains will be about as profitable as
hunting in Central Park. Deer and
elk are very scarce, bears are few and
far between, and about the only ami
mails left now in any quantity are
wolves and coyotes. The State Of
Montana paid out more than $50, 900
bounty for them last year. There are
hunters who make good livings by
killing the pestlferous creatures and
selling their hides to the State, but
in spite of everything they go on in
creasing faster than they can be
killed.
"As for grizzly bears, they are by
no means as plentiful as people in the
East seem to imagine they are. The
fact is, I have never seen a grizzly
bear, although I have spent a great
deal of my time in the mountains. I
venture to say that there isn't n in
Montana. There are black bears and
cinnamon bears, but you might hunt
a long time without finding any of
them"
Mr.. Gates is inclined to lay the
blame for this condition of affairs on
the Indians. He thinks them a worth
less lot, and predicts that they will
eventually exterminate all wild ami
mails, just as they have done the buff
faIo.-New York Tribune.
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CURIOUS FACTS.

A queen bee lays about 1880, OOC
eggs during ISfr short life of four o.
five years. "
A hairless adult rat, of q brownish
color, Is a new marvel in a museum a,
Plymouth, England.
In Finland and Lapland amber oil
IS believed to be a certain cure for
rheumatism, neuralgia and similar
troubles.
In st. Petersburg, Russia, is the
largest bronze statue in existence
that of Peter the Great, which weighs
one thousand tons.
Seventeen parcels of ants eggs from
Russia, weighing $50 pounds, were
SOLD IN Berlin, Germany, recently for
twenty cents apound.
1t took three men twelve hours to
fell a tree in one of the new lumber
camps opened up near Madison, ".
Va. The tree was eight feet through.
In the Chinese morgue one of the
strange sights is a number of life-size
dolls, which are burned, to accompany
the corpses as their servants to the
next world
At Carmel, Ind, recently, a young
woman was married on the silver ami
versary of the marriage of her parents,
and the golden anniversary of the mar
riage of her grandparents.
A black lioness has lately been
added to the collection of animals in
the Jardin DIES Plantes in Paris. Lions
of this color are found only in the in
terror Of the Sahara, and are scarce
even there.
In emulation Of many regiments of
the British army which have animals
as regimental pets the squadron of
Lancers from Australia which is soon
to visit Britain will have with it q
tame kangaroo.
"a son of Noah Cameron, of Law
renee, Kan, is visiting his fathers
home after having lived some years in
China. He effects the clothing Of the
Chinese, wears a cue, and enjoys atten-
ton that his peculiar appearance ex-
cites in his native town.
IA white oak tree:.eut in Knox County,
Ind, recently, is supposed to be M
of the largest of the kind ever cut in
that section. It measured eight feet
four inches at the butt, ffty-three
inches at the small end, scaled 1867
feet. and made four ~twelve-foot logs.
The tree was cut and rolled to White
River, loaded on a barge, taken to
Mount Carmel, ILL.,, rolled to side
track and loaded two logs to a car.
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THE COURAGE OF PRIDE.
1t Is seen in Only the Finest Types
Manhood,

1t Is Seen in Only the Finest Types OF
Manhood.
Dan Beard, the artist, in discussing
the various phases of courage the other
day, remarked: every few people
take account of the courage of pride.
Some men are thoroughly fearless;
others are brave under certain condi-
tions, but are found wanting when
circumstances of an unusual character
demand the exercises of heroic quail
ties. A New York fireman, whom
nothing under heaven in the shape of
a fire could daunt, might become de-
moralized with terror in a gale at sea.
On the other hand sailor who would
think nothing of climbing to the high
est point of a mast to take in sail dur
ing a raging typhoon could not be in-
duced to sleep alone in a house. Many
a maj is forced into battle and comes
out with flying colors.
''The courage Of pride, however, is
Il of the finest qualities of manhood.
It is a sort of negative courage. In
other words, it is the quality which
makes a man afraid to be a coward
afraid of his own conscience. As an
illustration of this quality, I remember
an instance that occurred in Ohio
when [ was a boy.
SIT was in the early winter, and
one Of the big ponds in neighbor-
hood was frozen over, and quite a
number of girls and boys were skating
on it. Presently q tall, lean Kentuck-
ian, wearing a large SLOUGH hat with
the crown denied in to give the ap-
pearance of carelessness, came down
the road, and stopped at the edge of
the pond and watched the skaters.
He noticed that the ice was thin and
weak, and it seemed to cause him
great anxiety and concern. Although
he was a stranger in those parts, and
had no actual business there, he ap-
peared to be held by a fascinated in
terest in what q going on. The ex-
preston of anxiety in his face deep
ened, and he grew exceedingly ner-
vous. Finally, when he could appar-
emily stand the strain no longer, he
called the leading young man of the
party to him, and in a very peremp-
tory manner demanded that he bring
all the girls off the pond.
"The young man thus addressed re-
sented the interference of the stranger,
fatty refused to do as he was hidden,
and rudely asked him how it CON
cerned him, anyway
"tHow does it concern me?' re-
torted the Kentuckian interrogatively.
why, confound it! first thing you
know some of those girls will break
through the ice, and then I'll be
drowned-that's how it concerns
me-"
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
ELECTRIC CAB r
entertaining Scenes Who're Horseieas
Cabs Are Given New Power.

lads are Given New Power.
one OF the most entertaining sights
which any city in which the electric
cab has been introduced affords is the
cab station itself during the rush
hours. The cabs wheel in and out OF
the station, as they return from their
trips, or are called out, swiftly and
nolselessly. What strikes the obsery-
er most, perhaps, is the astonishing
ease and accuracy with which they
are guided by the driver. They move
and stop apparently to an inch, and
twist around sharp corners with a
recklessness, but withal a certainty
which is foreign to all ones previous
experiences Of passenger vehicles. The
motorman has everything within
nandS reach or foot reach. With his
hands he operates the controlling gear
for operating the switch beneath his
seat which admits the current; he also
steers with his hand. The braking Is
done with his foot, VITA which, also,
he rings the bell. Therpa is an emer-
gency switch placed neal his heel, by
which he can throw out thsn-Etch
4 break the current when neces-
sary. In order that no tampering
with he vehicle can take place while
he Is temporarily absent, he can re-
move the lever. After that the ma
chine is proof against the tricks Of the
mlschievous ~passer-by, who bankers
after a free ride, and will not budga
until again directed by the motorman's
hand The charging OF the batteries
has been brought down to a fine point.
Often a cab will run in to replenish its
power, and be u Of the station again
in a minute and a quarter. Mean
while the fares" will remain inside !
and watch the process with interest.
During the opera or theater hours they
are likely to be in full regalia, and the
variety and brilliance Of the evening
dress Of these visitors give an odd
charm to the scene. The equipment
for changing the batteries is most in
genious. AS the cab enters it runs on
to a table which is split in TWO parts
and balanced below so that the parts
oAC - ~ INV LA ClthCA
sideways. The cab is Instantly raised
to the proper level, and a hydraulic
ram out, takes hold Of the bat
teries and pulls them out of the way.
They are at once picked UP by machin-
cry, carried down the length Of the
battery oom and deposited upon a
table ready for re-charging. In the
meantime one of q number of sets OF
batteries which have been brought for
ward By al electric crane and depos-
tied In readiness on a table, is placed
opposite the opening in the cab. The
ram makes a forward movement and
forces the batteries into the carriage.
which backs off the table platform, and
rolls out on it's errand. To all appear
ances the batteries are handled as cas-
lily as If they weighed a few ounces
instead OF a quarter CT a ton. The
number Of electric vehicles engaged by
the month or quarter by private indi-
yiduals is increasing with astonishing
rapidity, and the swell coachman is no
longer looked upon as master of his
craft unless he can manage an cleo
trio carriage as skilfully as he can
drive a team Of horses.-St. Louis
GIObe-DemCcrat.
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Miss Lockheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.
LETTER TO MRS. No. 67,roaI

81 cannot express nv gratitude to
you for the good that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. l have taken five bottles Of
the Compound and two boxes of Liver
Pills and feel better in every respect.
l had suffered for years with drops;
the veins in my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure Of the water. | had
the worst kind of kidney trouble. faint
ing spells. aud l could 0 stand long
at a time. also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was Il tucaor
in my left side. TIE pains l had TO
stand were something dreadful. A
friend handed me a little book Of yours,
so | got your medicine and it has saved
my life. felt better from the first
bottle. The boating and the tunors
have all gone and I do not suffer any
pain. am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may find
relief as | have done from its use
MISS n. J. LoCKEEART, Box Is, ELIZA
BETH, PA.
Only the ONE who have suffered
with female troubles can fully apprc-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored to health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
withoutcharge to all letters from
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
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Underxarments made rom p.,.-.

There is a new rival to the channels
skin vests so long worn by women for
extra warmth. These new vests are
of paper. Those who have worn them
pronounce them less bulky. just as
warm and less expensive than the
chamois. They are so cheap, indeed.
that they can be thrown away and a
new one purchased without troubling
the conscience Of the woman with only
4 moderate purse.
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Evidence That 1t Was What Ia Now

AA6S IL was WHAT IL NO"
Called Monomotapa, Africa.
From the Matabele Times: The
Monomotapa region. in Rhodesia, Is
The ancient land Of Ophlr. The gold
mines Of the ancients are now redis-
covered and the gold ingot molds re-
Gently discovered in Rhodesia are iden-
zeal with the tin ingot molds used by
the Phoenicians in Cornwall. 1t is
believed that the Phoenicians worked
the South African mines 1000 B. c..
scripture tells us how Hiram, the
P~hoenlcian king, brought enormous
quantities Of gold, ivory and slaves for
King Solomon, and who're could all
u these have been discovered together
ana in such large quantities as de-
5crloec in holy writ, if not in this por-
lion OF southeast Africa? Jobs ref
erences to gold dust locate the
sources Of Solomon's wealth in the
parts, and certainly neither the ivory"
nor the slaves nor the apes" of BIZ
Ole history came from India. for At
flca, as is we'll known, has ever been
credited in history as the ivory, slave
Il ape producing country. Further,
there IS considerable doubt whether
any other country. India included,
could at that period have produced the
quantity Of gold mentioned in Chron-
icles and Kings. Scattered throughout
THIS country are colossal ruins Of for
tresses, temples of distinctly Phoeni-
clan origin, Identical with the ruins
now seen in the land Of the Phoeui-
clans and built by the same race as
erected Stonehenge on Salisbury plain
and later built the rounded towers OF
ireland. Here is the herringbone style
or building, as in Arabia. Sardinia and
the British Isles. There, too. are the
gigantic monoliths, cloven stones and
stone circles, with affairs and sacred
Enclosures.
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Curious Custom.

In China it Is the custom fer guests at ry.n
ners to run around between the courses. This
is supposed to keep the diners digestion In
good condition, but the nervous hustltng
American needs something else. and there is
nothing better than Hcstetter's Stomach Bit,
tiers. II a man CT woman is suffering with
constipation DIGESTION or any stomach
trouble. itaHneir ! ~ II they don't get we'll
Host ettery Stomach Bitters Will cure them.
See thsLA private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck 81 the bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
Titles to brazilian Diamond Mines.

Titles to diamond mines in Brazil
are usually based upon discovery,
registration. and the payment OF a
small fixed tax to the State. There
is also a nominal requir ement that a
certain amount Of work be done in the
claim each year. Rights lapse upon
failure 10 psy the tax or upon aoaa-
donmant.
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Too Small q Task.

"Can you change a twenty dollar
bill for me?" he asked with an impo-.
tant air that nettled the courteous
clerk.
eyes, cir; We al change anything
here
"Wish you'd change my mind then,
If you're so good at it."
"EsYs no small change sir. Light.
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Why the Minister Sighed.

Jingso-What did the minister say
when the plate came up? Hingso-ne
said he wouldn't mind SO much IL tbs
buttons were all alike.
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Get tn1amed and sore and II neglected are apt
to cause trouble. Leonardt's Golden Eye Lotion
cures sore eyes without pain in one day Coois.
heals and strengthens. Be positive for Leon
arai s.. 1t makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Druggists sell
1t at 20 cts. or forwarded prepaid on receipt OF
price by ), B. Leonardo & Co, Tampa, Fla.
Statues and characters are moulded with
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Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug.
glsts, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. Csc. SOC.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

H. H. Green's Sons, of Atlanta. Ca. are the
only su ccessfuI Dropsy Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer in advertise
ment in another column of this paper.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

Mr. Mann-Where in hades can that
confounded collar button be? His lit
tie daughter-Haye you looked where
you'd never think Of finding It, papa?
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot Ease,
A powder to shake into your shoes; rests
the feet. Cures Corns. Bunions. Swollen,
Sore. Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. At all drug
gists and shoe stores, 25 cts. Sample mailed
FREE. Adr's Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

skin erupt!ons, which keep you scratching,
and look raw and sore. 1t Is unrefned in either
sex; and gives the impression Of uncleanness
Tetterine from your druggist. or send STAMPS
to J. I. Shuptrtne. Savannah. Ca. 1t cures.
without fail, all ski n diseases. Give 1t a trial. y
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

True Value is shown by the Test OF
time. During 80 years Wintersmith's Chill
Cure has peen tried and true. It has cured
sists SO | it or bottle sent to any address, ex-
press prepaid. on receipt Of retail price, SOC
Address, Arthur Peter & CO. Louisville. KY
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baseball players are now engaged in set
Ting old scores.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

fuse P,so's Cure for Consumption both IN
SON, Inkster. Mich, Nov. 5, 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Axsy.

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of Life, nerve and vigor. take MOTTO
BAG, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or ii. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy %. Chicago or New York
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

Conductor E. D.. Loomis, Detroit, Mich.
says. The effect of Halls catarrh cure il
WONDERFUL Write him about it. Sold b!
druggists, .5c.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiamma
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

The d%runkard's thread of life is evidently
wounded on q reel.
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Dramatically speaking a kiss is a conjunc-
ton.
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Silence is doubly golden when you can
hin of a satisfactory answer.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

The domestic who builds air castles mus
be impartial to light housework.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

When a fool doesn't act like a fool he fools
s. lot of other people.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathsrtic. Toe or sc
u Z. Q. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Every man is an ass. only some nave Longer
ears than others.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

Love is a disease that you lave to die off t,
get well.
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Educate Your Bowels with =

If you would rise with the lark avoid the
midnight swallows.
Educate You Bowels With CascafsSs.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
1oc. ac. II {. c. c. fail. druggists refund money
The smaller the town. the less kindly its
people to frills in a singer.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

BAG for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco hahit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. b0c, 81. All druggiSta
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
Scholars Ewes

Me doorstep originated the stamp-collect
q fad.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

The evil hat men do is soon forgotten-b!
themselves.
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g SHOPS.

Bail bonds of the Notorious Dean Gang fixed at
$500 each. How fools and thrir money We're sep
arated by a Wall st. firm. How member ChltaE1
Board of Trade worked the publ {, Find QUE whn
you are dealing with. An Exchange membership,
a good Financial rating. fne pr misses or alas'"rats
literature is no protection. We know The a"ne+'
from the dishonest Brokers. Reports on Brokers
cone report, 81 90. Additional reports, 81 90. Col
lections of accounts lost through Brokers a Nre-
cialty. Accounts examined and invasti .atet. Re
farences Is Exchanges and 5UG legitimate Brokers In
U. S. Correspondence confidential. Write or ratl
Address E.. l.. BLAk e. Co, 20 Sroui
street, New York.
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Have you lost money honestly through Legitimate
speculation or have you been R1nbsls ~riten ~
shout the fakes and Swiudlers II w II street. tit!-
sago. Boston. Cincinnati. Ptttsburs. Washington.
and other cities. Beware of Skin Infur.natIou BIZ
reaIs and Agencies. send l'r"nts inr copy lat"s,
edition o. 10 pages. which gives l!E'
Of alleged Bucket shops and alleged Bankers AND
Bro kers here and other leading rlti-s. Read ao0'1'
leader of Big Brokerage roncarl row u -tl't"i
States prisoner and in Ludlow st. jail. for f'audu-
lent use Of mails Other swtnilers now under arrset.
Bucket Shop Keepers recently convicted keI not
Ill IN artlv NJ
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USE CERTAIN CHILL CURE.

ff Murat Halstead. GENT
LIT O6hss WANTED. Only o $50.
OUTFIT FREE. SIDNEY G. MILLER, Lakeside Bldg. CHICAGO