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The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
To Stop Cracks in the Floors.

To stop the cracks in the flooring
the following plan is recommended:
Gather up all the letters from the
waste-paper basket until there is a
big bag full-enough to stuff a couple
of sofa cushions. Set the idle or the
willing members of the family to
shred into bits the paper harvest. This
accomplished ,lpile the tatters into a
pot with wataf and cook it. To every
quart of pagff and water add a hand
fulasAm arabic, and let the whole
INNER to an intensely thick cream.
The sequence is easily guessed. The
mixture must be put hot in the cracks,
we'll packed and carefully smoothed
down.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
Keeping Q Sweet Ice Box.

In caring for the ice box take out
every shelf once a week, wash every
part Of the interior except where the
ice goes. Wash the shelves, dry care
July and replace them. The ice chest
or compartment need only be washed
,ut every two weeks, but see that the
pipe to run off the water does not get
stopped up. Do not allow the waste
pipe to be connected with the house
waste pipe, and if it is found neces-
sary to u the water off this way,
have a plumber come in and fix up a
connection through a large open top
tunnel, SO there will be a free circula-
ton Of air above. the opening in the
main waste pipe. Keep a small dish
Of powdered charcoal in one of the
upper shelves of the ice box; it is a
great purifier. Change it every two
Or three days. Sour milk should not
be kept in q refrigerator. Onions and
other vegetables or fruit with strong
aavors should be kept on the upper
shelves.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
1t is better to be afraid OF your "
tongue than Of the tongues OF other men.

The Humanitarian states that in TO-.
600 villages of Russia there is not a
school, and it is estimated that less
than 20 per cent. of the population of
the empire has acquired the slightest
rudiments of common school educa-
ton. These conditions demonstrate
that Russia exceeds all other coun-
tries, claiming to be civilized, in illit-
eracy.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

OPELOCSAS, La.
Under the Direction Of the Sisters Aariaatta
of Holy Cross.
Offers to young ladies every facility
for acquiring a thorough christian Cd
ueation. 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-told-preparator!
aud Commercial. French is taught ID
the two courses. For particulars, 3D.
dress SISTER SUPERIOR.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
Back to Light and Love
HE silent s~tarslooked

HE silent starslooked
d o W n through q
clear, still nigh t
upon a host of sleep
ing men. The bri-
gade had advanced
by forced marches,
md now lay within
two allies of the
dervish m To-
morrow's d q II
W o | d see the
assault. Two off,
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19

numerically.
"Now, May, I thought you had long
ago sacrificed your life to nursing, and
yet the first g~ood-looking young lieu
tenant
"He will always want nursing,
Kate" she faltered, in excuse.
"Ah! but suppose DR.. Haggerty is
right, and that his sight comes back;
hGewon't want any nursing then"
Sister Mary did not answer.
A week later hamilton left the hos
pital for Graefrath, full of hope. The
night previous to his departure they
came to an indefinite Understanding,
and though she woGId not gSs an un.
qualified answer to his pleadihA she
had not the courage to stop him VITO
gether. In recAessness she allowed
herself to drink in theSweets of his
passionate words; Eey would at any
rate be a lifelong remembrance, even
though on his return he should cast
her of.
The operation was successful beyond
his hopes, and in a few weeks he was
rushing back to hislove-eyes shaded,
it is true, but With the certainty that
in a short time his sight would be fully
restored.
II want to see Miss TOMBSTONE" b.,
said to the orderly at the hospital en-
trance.
"Miss tombstone, sir? Which?"
"Why, the nurse"
eyes, sir; but there's two of them.%
"Well-er-she's very cookbook
ing. I did not know there were two"
ooh, yes, sir; there's two. But I
[ know the you lean now
And he was shown into the waiting
room.
"Gentleman wants me? Who can it
-" Then the door opened. He
started forward.
my love!" he whispered. II
knew you were beautiful. Ihave come
back to claim you"
Sister Kate drew back, startled.
For the moment she could not i'm
agine who this man with the shade over
his eyes could be. In that moment
he had drawn her to him, and was
wildly pouring out his love.
In that moment the door again
opened, and Sister May, looking in,
saw all.
She faltered and stepped back, the
beating Of her heart choking her for
the minute.
"Stop, sir!' said Kate, regaining
her senses "You mlct be Mr.. Ham
ilton?"
EYES," he answered, amazed, re-
leasing her.
This frivolous little voice was not
that of his love. This overturned
hair, these shallow eyes were not
beautiful at the second glance. What
had he done?
care you not Miss Johnstone?"
eyes. Kate Johnstone."
"Kate? And is your sister,"
Cousin"
SIS she not here?"
EYES," said Kate, with a smile. |
"Stay here. I will fetch her."
"Why, May, you there?" she whis-
on finding her at the threshold, |
and wondering if she had seen or
heard. "Here is Mr.. Hamilton.
"No, never! I will never see him!"
she painted between her heart beats.
"Nonsense! He has come back on
purpose for you, and his eyes are all
Eyes, and he expectsto see a pretty
girl like you," retorted May, bitterly.
"Look here, May, don't be a fool!
60 in; he is waiting"
But Hamilton had already grown
inpatient. The door opened, and he
Jaw them both.
Here she is" said Kate.
"Ah!" he said.
Sister May looked down, trembling.
"Are you May tombstone, my dear
he asked, his voice full of
and love.
EYES," she whispered.
Kate had disappeared; they were
Ilone.
"My darling, I have come for you,"
,e said.
"But-you can see now2"
She looked up recklessly, and their
yes met.
eyes, thank God; I can see mylove!"
Then she surrendered herself.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-19
The Crescent Table,

A new study table for the student,
writer or college boy and girl is made
perfectly round, and then a hole is
cut, making the top a wide crescent,
somewhat like a moon which is almost
full. Into this space is fitted a chair
with a rounding back, which COM
pletes the circular curve of the top,
and the seat is on the level with the
under shelf of the table. This under
shelf is intended for reference books
and papers, and is within easy reach
of the writer when seated at the. table
with the gate closed, shutting him in,
for the chair is hinged at one side to
the table, forming a gate. Every
thing is within reach without rising,
and the study table may just es ap-
propriately be called the writing table.
The most popular finish for these
combination affairs is in black oak of
dull antique English finish. When so
finished the fittings for the top, as
we'll as the cushion for the seat, are
usually in red.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Horse and Buggy Stolen.

Monday morning about 1920 o'clock
stranger called at the livery barn of
w. l.. Bondurant, in Bremen, and hired
horse and buggy to drive to Nsppa-
nee. He said he would return by
o'clock in the afternoon. Four o'clock
came and the stranger did not put in
an appearance. The officers at Nap
panee were communicated with and
upon investigation they learned that no
such rig as the one described had been
seen there 1t was then evident that
the outfit had been stolen.
Sheriff McCsrty, Of South Bend, was
notified about o'clock to look out fol-
the man and he informed the police
but they could get no trace of the thief
Tuesday morning DR.. c. G. Bonduran'
and the town marshal Of Bremen went
to South Bend and stated that they haC
tracked the man to point about nine
miles from that city. They started on
to continue the search and south of tina
city q short distance they found tn,
horse and buggy in possession of
young man named Clark, who reside
there In response to questions he sai'
he gave dollar and gold watch TO
the horse and buggy and they wer
turned over to the Bremen men.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
EARLY INDIANA CAMPAIGN.
Both Parties Will BE Busy With PrepS-
ration Within a Month.

Both Parties Will BE Busy With Prepn-
ration WITHIN a Month.
Within tour weeks the two old rolit-
ical parties in Indiana wall be busily
engaged in preparing for next years
campaign. The disposition ell around
seems to be to set the machinery in mo-
tion earlier than ever before, says the
Indianapolis News. The prosps ct ie
that by the middle of January each
party will have recognized its forces fol
the campaign.
Charles r. Hernly, after having con
suited with members of his executive
committee, has announced that the
work of recognizing the working
forces of the republican party will be
taken up the first week in January. HI
hopes to have the work completed bI
January 18th. The official call for th'
various organization meetings will be
issued by Chairman Hernly some time
this week.
Parks M. Martin, chairman of tn
democratic state committee, has alread
sent out q call for meeting of his com
mittee next Tuesday, when plans TO
the reorganization of the party through
out the state will be perfected.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

The people of Culver dedicated their
new NJ E. church last Sunday. 1t is
about l8 months since when the con-
gIegstion determined to build and q
subscription list was at once started.
and in about four months 81 500 had
been subscribed. The church was be-
gun upon plans at an estimate of q
cost of $500. Many predicted it q
failure, but the nearer it was completed
the more support 1t secured, until al
completion it Is the pride of the COM
munity. 1t is modern in every regard
comfortable, and well finished. Upon
counting up the cost it was found that
there was an Indebtedness over and
above the first subscription of $3,20(
Many said such a sum could never bs
raised, but at the close of the services
Sunday evening $500 or $500 NOR,
than all Indebtedness had been raised
much to the joy of the membership
and to the wonder of sll. The sub
scriptions ranged from 500 to 80 cents
The Culver people VOW they have tn
finest church in the county and we ar
not prepared to prove the contrary.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
District Meetings january 81.

The democratic district meetings to
elect new committeeman will be held
January 8. The ratio established is one
delegate for every 200 votes or frsc-
tion over 100 of the vote cast for the
secretary of state at the last election.
The district meetings will be held at
the following places:
First District-Petersburg
Second District-W Washington.
Third District-New Albany.
Fourth District-NOrth Vernon.
Fifth District-Terre Haute,
Sixth rict-COnneTsvllle.
Seventh rict-lndianapOlis.
Eighth District Portland.
Ninth District-Frankfort.
Tenth District-MOnon.
Eleventh District-Peru.
Twelfth DIstrict-Auburn.
Thirteenth District-Plymouth.
The meeting of the new committee
men to choose the state chairman and
to appoint committees for the manage
ment of the campaign will be held al
indianapolis on Wednesday following
the election of the district committee
men.
Mr.. Martin stated Tuesday after
noon that he felt confident that he
would be chosen again.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
WILL NOT BE EXECUTED.
Eli Fisher Convicted in Montana Court
for Murder.

Eli Fisher Convicted in Montana Court
for Murder.
Eli Fisher, the young Howard county
boy, who was convicted in a Montana
court several months ago for the muir
der of two sheep herders, and burning
their bodies, and who was sentenced to
be executed on December 18th, has re-
ceived respite by the governor OF the
state, and new trial has been granted
the unfortunate young man. Consider
able interest has been taken in this case
by the citizens of this part of the state
and large amount of money was Sc
cured by public subscription few
months ago to aid the young man
whom it is believed is innocent OF an!
Intentional crime. Young Fisher de
clares that the desperadoes forced hin
at the point OF a revolver to help xii
the herders.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
WAR RECORD.

Gen. Packard was in the Atlanta
campaign in 1864 and in the battles of
Rocky Face, Resacs, New Hope
Chur n, Dallas, Marietta and Atlanta,
and later, during the same year, in
Tennessee, in the battles of Franklin
and Nashville, and in 1865 he was in
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
he battle of Kinston, n. G.. After hos

tlc D6ttlc VI htuotUu, ~ W hltOi poo
tiIities ceased Gen. Packard was in
command of the western district OF
North Carolina till April 10, 1865, when |
the regiment was sent home and mus |
tered out of the service, the last one of
the Indiana regiments to leave the
service Gen. Packard was in the
union army four years, five months and
seventeen days. During this period he
was in fifteen pitched battles and num-
erous skirmishes and was twice wound
ed. If such war record does not
make an illustrIous soldier there is lit
tie use for the word in the lexicon OF
war. 1t is a record replete with re-
noyn from the day of enlistment to the
day of honorable discharge. 1t is dis
play of patriotism worthy of the high
est eulogiums, and designates Gen.
| Packard as soldier whose record sheds
effulgent glory upon Indiana.
Gen. Packard was q republican in
politics-for fourtyfOur years, from
1855 to 1899. He was elected auditor
of Laporte county in 1866, and was
elected a member of the national house
of representatives in 1868, 1870 and
1872, serving with distinction in three
congresses. He held the responsible
office of internal revenue agent from
1876 TO 1884, and was elected to the In
diana house of representatives in 1890,
indicative of the fact that his party Is
capable of rewarding superior abilities
and meritorioUs services. In addition
Gen. Packard had been q speaker IN
every campaign since 1855, except in
1864. Gen. Packard was member OF
? the &. A. r. and commander of Patton
post at Lsporte before removing te
New Albany. He was member OF
the Masonic order, of the Indiana state
republican association and of the
, Southern Indiana press association, anC
, had been president of both of them
! Gen. Packard was presbyterian II
o church utilization and an elder in th'
o First Presbyterian church of New AL
i bsny.
6 From 1874 to 1878 Gen. Packard ed
4 tied and published the Lapcrte Chron
, icle. and from 1886 to 1888 the Laport
/. Daily Public Spirit, and from 1888 t
o 1899 he edited and published the New
q Albany Evening and Weekly Tribune
! and was regarded as one of the veteran
n editors of Indiana.
20 Gen. Packard was married Oct.
n 1855, to Harriet S. Tibblts, of Michigan
Of this union three children were Dor
10 Mrs. DIR. A. III. Cooke, of Buffalo,
\. Y; Adelaide L0uella Packard. prOpr
=. etor of the New Albany pianofort
a school, and Artemas Thomas Packard
as with Heath & Milligsn, paint mani
10 facturers, of Chicago, Ill.
4 Gen. Packard was recently electe
la commander of the Indiana soldier
O.. home at Lafayette, and his well-earne
10 renown as soldier, statesman, educ
of tor, editor and man of affairs gave
the institution an enviable reputatiC
co in Indiana and throughout the countr
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Fleece of Turkeys Marketable.

Save your turkey feathers. They are
marketable. 1t is estimated that large
percentage of both the quills and feath-
ers of turkeys which would net q nice
profit absolutely 60 to waste because
many people throughout the country
districts do not know that they are
marketable. The Warren Festherbone
Co., OF Three Oaks, Mich, buy the
whole fleece of the turkey If the feathers
are graded and kept dry and free from
dampness Write for particulars.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

Plymouth Independent: Thinking 1t
may be of interest to your readers We
write to inform you that the American
Bicycle Co., Plymouth factory, COM
mencing Jan. 1st, 1900, will pay the em.
ployees every two weeks instead of
n onthly as heretofore. There will be q
pay day Dec. 10 as usual. The amount
of the November pay roll is S6,7l3.60.
There were 9,553 rims shipped yester-
day Yours truly,
AMERICAN BICYCLE Co., PLYMOUTH
FACTORY.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

Hon. M. A. o. Packard received the
following telegram Wednesday evening
Indianapolis, Dec. 13, 1899.-M. A. o.
Packard, Plymouth.-Jasper died at
LafaYette this afternoon.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
TEACHERS CAN DRAW PAY


When schools are Closed by Disease.
Attorney General Taylor has received
number of letters from teachers
throughout the state for an opinion rs
to whether they can collect wages for
the time school is closed by the board
of health on account of the prevalence
of diseases. The opinion which the at
torney general gives in these cases is:
"Unless the trustee makes q contract
with the teachsr exempting him from
liability in case the school board orders
the school closed, the teachers are en-
titled to compensation for such time.
} The trustee, however, may extend the
school year for term equal TO the
time of such closing, and the teacher
would then probably be required to
teach for such extended period under
their contracts unless their contracts
we're so drawn as to prevent this
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Fatal Accident at Mishawaka.

Two men were killed in Mishawaks
Monday afternoon by the collapse OF
q two story brick building. 1t was be
ing built by Bernard Horestman and
there were several workmcn in the
building at the time. Six of the men
succeeded in getting out before the
crash came but the contractor and one
ether who have not yet been found
we're known to have been heneath the
ruins.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

speaker showed brilliant descriptive
powers. If criticized, it would be on
its verbosity, and possibly over declsm-
story. Musicians generally consider
the musical part of the program as
showing exceptional talent. Our people
will have no objections, however, if all
the entertainments rank with the one
Tuesday night.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

The Ben Hur Lecture.
The lecture Tuesday night at the Ben
Hur hall gave general satisfaction. The
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

Extra copies of the Head Light are
on sale at this Office. The supply is
limited, so all desiring copies should
sand in soon, II
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-08-26

II society has seemed bit colorless
this week it IL not that the social sun
has ceased to shine, but rather that all
its scintillations are focused into one
strong ray which is burning lite way
through the mass OF important detail
which always presents solid front to
the promoters Of such q project 40 the
reception which Lincoln purposes Civ.
ing to the returned First Nebraska.
Generous praise is due the society
women OF Lincoln who have unhesitst.
ingly sacrificed pleasure and devoted
time and untiring effort to such dull
detail az the organizing Of departments,
the districting aud canvsssiug Of the
city. and the arrangements for securing
oil supplies requisite for the feast which
will. thanks to their quiet patriotism, be
exquisitely served and presided over by
our fairest and most womanly women.
1t is all due to spirit which can not
be too warmly commended In these
DAYS when the lady soldiers are within
our gates.
The wedding journey OF q recently
married pair. an Omahs young lady ana
Lincoln young gentleman. was not
without incident. Mr.. and Mrs. 8. p.
Comes had escaped tho suspicious Of tho
passengers, had outwitted their friends,
and had escaped from the wedding feast
without being drenched In rice. They
had sent their trunks on the day before
and thus they were not decorated with
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-08-26

fourth missionary ship built by Sabbath
school children Of America, solely to
carry missionaries and mail and supplies
to the isl nds Of the Pacific. Two more
out, one wrecked. She makes a trim
once per year to all missionary islands.
She left this harbor 10 March for her
annual tour; returned this week with
the invalid Mrs. Logan 80 long mission
airy 10 Micronesia, whose husband died
there eight years ago after life service
and Mrs. Logan has carried on the work
alone. Grand old heros these mission
aries Of cannibal islands. They have
seen what no pen can picture. often
90 to see Mrs. Bingham who was the
first missionary to Gilbert Islands,
feeble with age, glorious with the glory
Of living for humanity.
l am going on board Missionary Star
next week. Icould write on and on and
rot tell you one half, I am seeing and
learning daily. Oh, there are rich fields
OF research.
Today visited the collier Brutus by
invitation Of Lieut.. Governor Stafford
under appointment az Lieut. Governor to
Guam.
Dined on hospital ship-s veritable
palace. Loveliest you can conceive.
They have electric lights and bells, ice
plant. still for distilling all water, carbon
plant, make Vichy water. have an organ
and two or three musical instruments In
every ward, music box that cost 500,
porcelain bath tubs 10 every ward, hot
and cold water every where, operating
room, dispensary, etc.-such lovely
quarters for the sick. They took a
steamer and tore out all the cabins
above and below and built hospital beds
right through. only two in height, all
painted white; electric fans in every
ward, library Of 800 volumes. or the
ESQ very sick when they left Manila, and
they selected the very worst cases, 200
we're able to ride In town to day, % much
for care and diet.
Some Nebrasks boys on board.