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The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

The Spanish explorers proved az
partial to pearls as they were to all
other forms Of portable property. The
historian of the expedition says that by
rihing the sepulchers in one Indian
town In Florida, De Soto and his band
obtained more than three hundred and
fifty pounds. Probably many Of these
pearls were, in a way, artificial, man
ufactured from the shell. But there is
no doubt that pearls were much more
numerous in the explorers time than
they were when r~ediscovered, SO to
speak, in 1s57-just as they were more
numerous in 1857 than they are now.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
To Instruct Artisans.

Hanover is to establish q series Of
lectures and demonstrations fer the
instruction Of artisans and apprentices
in all trades, and II they are found sue
cessful they will be instituted through
out the empire. There are to be model
workshops, and exhibitions Of tools and
machinery, together with instruction
in bookkeeping and in making esti-
mates. The first course of lectures will
be to cabinetmakers, locksmiths, shoe
makers and tailors, other trades being
taken up one after another, the inten-
ton being that higher instruction in all
shall be placed within reach Of every
learner or operative.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

An English burglar who slammed
insanity in order to escape trial, after
keeping up the pretense for six
months. has become really mad.
BY and by they saw that they could
40 longer maintain themselves in the
BOATS, and therefore they crawled out
IN a of the largest Of the ice-floes,
md dragged the boats out after them.
They cleared the snow from the center
If the ice cake, and piled it SO as to
make a cradle for one Of the boats.
The other they turned bottom up and
placed on top Of the first. Snow "a
piled on the wi1dward side. Of the
shelter thus provided. The three
:rawled in between the two boats and
luddled together to keep warm, or as
warm as theY could.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

ABOUT nightfall Of the 14th the boys
succeeded in rowing to Gardeners Is
land, which is occupied only by a few
United States soldiers and employees
Fho are engaged in constructing de-
lenses. The castaways were almost
dead with cold and exhaustion. but the
soldiers at once gave them shelter,
food and warmth. At noon on the 18th,
after they had been forty-eight hours
absent from home, the tug from New
London came to Gardeners Island to
make inquiries, and found them. They
were restored soon afterward to thels
parents and friends. Tuthill and
Kuehne were little the worse for the
experience, but young Browns face
was badly frost-bitten.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
"Your Medicine Worked Wonders"

81 had been sick ever since my mar
rage, years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages. l had falling of womb,
leucorrhea, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and a nervous trembling OF
the stomach. Now l ha 70 none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
rle."-MRs. S. BARNHARr, NEW CASTLE,
Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Unfortunately, these CATERERS, with
few exceptions, did their work waste
fully. European pearl-hunters have
instruments with which they open the
she'll without injuring the animal, and
II they find no pearl they return the
shell to the water. Our pearl-seekers
throw away the shell and the edible
meat, and foolishly open the very
smallest nussels, which seldom con-
lain pearls.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

in search Of them. They had been
seen to take refuge on the ice-foe, and
their parents and friends knew that
they were thus adrift. The fathers of
the two boys steamed along the shore
as far as Montauk Point, but missed
them. An ocean-going tug from New
London coasted around Fishers Island,
but also missed them. When darkness
fell the steamers went back to Green
port, feeling sure that the boys had
drtfted out to sea and were lost.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

IT never could understand just wha
Shakespeare means by heaven w thu
mark" said the man who made the
beer an excuse for assimilating the
lunch, rather than vice versa, relate,
the Indianapolis Journal. Well" said
the %barkeeper. thoughtfully removing
the olives and leaving nothing but thu
crackers, "it can't be denied that mos,
marks, especially the easy kind, needs
some kind OF protection" The fore.
going tends to show that even those
in the humber walks may be capable
of interpreting the subtleties Of liter.
ature.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
beauty In Blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
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
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. Csc. Soc.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

The crop is worth preserving. There
is always a chance of a find" like that
blue pearl from Caney Fork, Tennes-
see. which fetched thirty-three hun
dred dollars in London a few years
ago. But the haphazard methods that
O prevail are equally destructive and
dangerous. Pearl-collecting is an in
dustry in which stupidity commands
no premium. Mr.. Kunz tells us that
what would doubtless have been the
finest pearl Of modern times was
ruined by the ignorant finder, who
boiled 1t to open the shell.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
Where Death Rate Varies.

While London has a lower death
rate than any other English town of
over 200, 600 inhabitants, it varies
very much in the different districts,
being as low as 1873 in Hampstead
as high as 27.8 in Limehouse.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Soon the wind changed, and they
we're aware that their ice raft was be-
ing blown along rapidly, and they cor
-ectly surmised that they were moving
out to sea,
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
LONG TRIPS.
An Eight Thousand Mile Continuous
Railway Journey.

Some idea Of the immense extent of
Russian territory may be CLEANED from
the enormous railway runs that are
possible there. In the latest edition
CT the Continental Bradshaw there
may be found times Of starting and
arrival of a continuous series OF rail-
way trains making up a connected
railway journey which would begin at
Calais and would end at kijutschi, the
most eastward station at present open
on the Trals-Siberian railway, about
twenty hours journey cas- Of kras-
noyarsk in Central Siberia. The length
Of this journey is, as nearly as posi-
Bile, 5,iC0 miles, and of this distance
some 5000 miles are traversed In Rus
sian railway carriages. The time oc-
cupied would be twelve days and twen-
ty hours. 1t is possible to travel by
rail as far as Irkutsk, the capital Of
Eastern Siberia, which is geo miles
east of K%arnoyarsk. This exceeds the
longest possible American run by
nearly 1000 miles. Our longest trans
trip is IN canada from
Halifax, in Nova Scotia, where the
traveller may get into a Canadian Pa
cifc car ard go through to Vancouver
on the shores Of the Pacific, 1865 miles
away. The longest possible run would
be from Halifax to Vera Cruz, on the
gulf Of Mexico, via New York, Mont
gomery and Mexico, a distance Of
about 1920 miles. When the Trans
Manchurian railway joins the Trans
Siberian, as it will do, at Onon, it will
be possible to travel continuously by
rail from Calais to Port Arthur. The
latter part Of the route has not yet
been definitely decided upon, but the
estimated total distance will not be
much less than 5000 miles, which will
be- performed in about twenty DAYS.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Made from weak and tnnamed ones by Leon
ardt's Golden Eye Lotion, cures sore eyes with
out pain in one day. Absolutely harmless.
Soothing, cooling, healing, stimulating. 1t
makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded Druggists sell
it at 25 cts. or forwarded prepaid on receipt
OF price by ). B. Leonardo & 60, Tampa. Fla.
The presidential term in France is seven
wears.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
The United States a Power for Good.

A distinguished historian writes, whtla
referrtng to this nations ad vent as a coloniz,
Ing power, that We represent the century
political conscience" and that our influence
tor coed over European spheres will be I'M
mense. This result was Just as inevitable az
ter's Stomach Bitters, the great remedy which
Is found in every home and drug store
throughout the country. 1t cures indigestion.
constipation, overwOrked kidney and liver,
system.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
Do Your Feet Ache and Burne

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes Tight or
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Hot, Callous, Aching and
Sweating Feet. Sold by ali Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Was troubled with q painful skin eruption.
and after all other remedies failed, tho father
writes: Send me four more boxes Of Tetter1ne
for my little daughter. 1t does her more good
than anything we ever tried. Yours. etc Jas. 5.
Porter, Lynchburg. s. c." At druggists 5Oc. box.
or postpaid by J. T.. Shuptrtne, Savannah, Ga
The top round Of the ladder of fame Is as
difficult to reach as the north pole.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
A young St. Louis man, spending his

A young St. Louis man, spending his
vacation on a fishing trip, picked up a
few on the shore OF Murphy Lake.
the negro guide laughed at him,-and
sent them to city jewelers.. The check
that came back inspired a company to
lease the whole lake and work 1t, with
good results. Discoveries in other
places fostered the excitement.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
MfsseL.

The discarded lover tore the letter
from its envelope and read: my Dear
Mr.. Bings: After you had left me, 1
missed you, but still I did not wish you
to return. But now that l have missed
the turquoise-handled umbrella from
the hat rack in the hall. I feel quite
otherwise. Please return at once
Yours. Della"
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
Don't Tobacco suit and Smoke Your life Away.

Don I fOUErcU spit anu Smuke xUuT 1He AWkys
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 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
tells the tail.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

EDUCATE Four Bowels With Cascarers.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
.oc, 25c. II C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money
The only trust alleged to be fallingis Thos.
Platt's trust in Theodore Roosevelt.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teerhing, ~softens the gums, reducing inttamma
ton, allays pain, cures WING collie. 25c a bottle
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

J.. 8 Parker, Fredonia, n. Y. says: Shall
not call on you for the 500 reward. for l be-
lieve Halls catarrh cure will cure any case
of catarrh. Was very bad" Write him for
particulars. Sold by druggists, .jc.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Clothes do not make tho man, yet a man
may owe a good deal to his tailor.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

No-To-Eac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weah
men strong, blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Kissing rs a theory is far less satisfactory
than a practical example.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Artificial flowers are first mentioned
IN the fourteenth century. in Italy.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Aguinaldo is a great traveller, with a speci-
ality for flying visits.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Icouid not GET along without Pso's Ours
for Consumption. It always cures:-Mrs. &c.
Ncedham. Mass, Oct. u, 1894.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

AS love grows older it becomes less hopeful
and more selfish.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or &c.
II Z. {. &. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Indians never use smokeless powder
in theiP pipes of peace.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

Laziness travels SO slow that poverty soon
1t.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30
Strong Ewes

Japan's written history extends over $500
years.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-30

MORE General 4 gents wanted in your state. We
moi'bpay all expenses andsIsa week salary an lib
eral commission. No canvass.ng. Write giving referen-
ces. fUN BROS 1 o.. Perm B'fAx. Cincinnati. q.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-01
RO!YALFss;**;Sstss
" ABSOLUTELY pure
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

J the food more delicious and wholesome
aoyM asxmo powcsa o., new yoax.

. lessen, and evsry h nan heart must
have sympathized With. those who
were 10 unfortsnats a. 10 be located
there L was q measure I have never
justified.
The conaas alton at it's height was
one Of surprising grandeur and terror,
and had The day not been a calm one;
many woald'hsvs been licked up by
the flames in the streets. Tall, black
columns OF smoke rose up 70 the very
skies; around it were wrapped long
streams OF flames, writhing and twist
ing themselves into . thousand fan.
tatiic shapes. Here and there gignstie
whirlwinds would lnI clothing and light
substances into The air, and intsrning-
led with the weird scene could b
heard the shrieks Of women and chill
dren. Cows, dogs, and cats were coz
sumed in their attsapt to essaps. II
was q picture that may be misrsprs-
ssntsd, but cannot be heightened. and
must remain forever indslibly Impress
ed upon the mind Of those who wit
messed il.
There were $50 building consumed,
and many Of them valuable. The court
house WAS estimated to be worth $780,
0Oc; Colonel A. K. NeClure's residences
1000; the German Reform printing
establishment, $4,000; banking
house, $4,000. In oil eleven tqIsrts
were totally Destroyed. In these houses
there were all the household effects Of
these unfortunate eifssns, which in-
cluded hfty-nine pianos. The total
loss in everything was estimated TO be
over a million Of dollars. I have seen
gentlemen from ChambersbuYg re-
gently. who tell me that tho burned
squares have been replaced with hand.
some new building much superior TO
those We destroyed. In the csnture
OF the public square has been erected .
monument eommsmorsting the burn
ing of the city BY the Rebels" in 1854.
Continued on Second Pdge.)
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-01
"BEFORE BABY is BORN"
Valuable Little Book of Interest To
All Women Sent Free.


All Women Sent Free.
Every woman locks forward with
feelings of ,ndtscribable Joy to the mo-
mentous event in her life, compared
with which all others pale into signif-
canoe. How proud and happy she will
be wien her precious babe nestles on
her breast-low sweet the name Of
'1Eotherl" And yet her happy antici-
patton of this event is cloudel with
msgiyings Of TIE pain and danger Of
the ordeal, so that it is impossible to
avoid the feeling Of constant dread
which creeps over her. The DANCE
nd suffering attendant upon being a
mother can be entirely prevented, so
that the coming Of the little ST. anger
neen not be looked forward to witt
fsar an 1 trembling, as is so often Tie
case. Every woman who reads this
paper can obtain absolutely ireea 'alu-
able and attractive little book ehtitled
Before BABY is Born, by sending her
name and address to the Bradfeld
Regulator Co., Atlanta, GA. This
book contains priceless informa ion to
all women, and no one should fail to
send for il.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-01
SCRIBNER'S
MAGAZINE
For 1899
For 1899

Governor Roosevelt's "The Rough Riders"
ILLUSTRATED serial, and all his other war
writings
Robert Louis Stevenson's Letters (never
before published, edited by Sidney Colvin
Richard Harding Davis Stories and spec
ial articles.
Rudyard Kipling-lTenry Van Dyke
William Allen White and many others,
Short stories,
George w Cables new serial story of New
Orleans, "The Entomologist" illustrated
by IIcrter.
Senator 1oar's "reminiscences illustrated.
MIS-. John Drew's Stage "Reminiscences
illustrated.
joel Chandler Harris's new collection OF
stories ''The Chronicles of Aunt Minervy
Ann"
Q's short serial. "a Ship OF Stars"
Robert Grants Search Light Letters
Common-Sense Essays.
Sidney Lanier's Musical Impressions.
g. d. Glbson's The Seven Ages of Ameri
can Woman-and other notable art features
by other artists,
The full, illustrated prospectus, including
description Of the above, sent free TO any
address. The Magazine is So. 100 year; 25c
a number. Charles Scribners Sons, 1853 167
Fifth Avenue, New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-01
A NORTHERN EXPLANATION.

From little pamphlet published II
few months after the burning, written
by Rev. B. S. Schneck, d. D., l quote
this paragraph in explanation:
"General Ayeriu possibly might have
saved Chambersburg, and I know Gen
eral Couch exhausted himself to get
Averill to fall back from Greencastle to
his point. 1 do not say that General
Averill is to blame, for he was under
orders from General Hunter, aud not
subject to General Couch. He had q
large force of the enemy in his front,
and until it is clearly proved to the
contrary I must believe he did hi
whole duty. The enemy under Nc
Causland, Bradley Johnson, and Gil
mer, let it be recollected, had at least
5000 cavalry, with artillery, at COM
mand, 800 being in town, the rest with
in supporting distance. JohDson's
command occupied the high eminence
one mile west of the town with bat
terry. No better position could have
been desired. They were flushed at
the prospect Of plumber and pi.la8e;
their horses were fresh and sleek; their
men resolute and defiant. On The
other hand, Averill and his men had
been worn out and jaded by long and
heavy marches in West Virginia for
number of consecutive weeks. Their
horses were run down, and many Of
them ready to die, so that $50 OF them
could not be taken any farther. but
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-01

An amendment to the constitution
OF North Carolina limiting suffrage has
been adopted BY both branches Of the
General Assembly. 1t will be submit
ted to vote Of the people in August,
1901, at the same time State ofissys
are voted for. The avowed object of
the amendment is to eliminate the ig-
norant negro vote. To do tits, educs-
tional, property and poll tax qaalifca-
tions are prescribed. But this is made
ineffective as 10 white people by the
further pr DIVISION that any person can
vote who Was entitled to vote on Janu-
ary 1. 1867. or Any time prior thereto,
OF whose ancestors were entitled 10
vote.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-01


2GO Acres. One fam of 200 acres. within
two miles of depot Blue grass, limestone
land improvements moderate Price
49, 500
27O Acres-One farm of 27O acres, within
one mile of depot. Fine blue grass sod
Splendid stock farm. Price 50, zoe.
$40 Acrcs-One farm Of $40 acres, within
one mile of depot One Of the best farms H.
Roekbridge. Fine blue grass, Large brick
mansion house and other Improvements OF
the best character Price, so,
30 Acres One farm of 30 a ,res, all river
bottom. Splendid for market garden, and
convenient TO the markets at Lexington and
Buena Vista. One-half mile from depot
Large brick mansion house and all outdoor
improvements in good order. Price, 50, 000
26J Acres One fam of 2G0 acres. within
two miles of depot. 200 acres of cleared
land and 60 acres of unculled timber, One
of the best farms in Rockbridge Price,
81, coo.
House and Lct-Onc large house and lot
of 3 acres, within ten minutes walk Of depot.
New frame building with 8 rooms. Stable.
coal and wood house in good order. Splen-
did spring on the promises and also GOO
cistern Price, 81 500,
Large Brick HOuse-A fine brick house.
well located in Lexington, with 8 rooms,
large yard and garden, good stable, and Goa
and wood house in good order, almost new.
Price, So, 600.
The large brick dwelling, containing !
rooms, on the corner of Washington ant
| Randolph streets, known as the "Naddel
| House" This property is centrally located
and admirably adapted to the purpose Of {
| boarding house In addition TO the dwell
| ing, there are several buildings on the prop
erty suitable for rooms for boarders. Terms
will be very reasonable.
Building LOts-One large building lO
known as ''Thc Marquis Lot" on uppe
Main street The best unimproved lot il
Lexington. Price, 81, 200.
| One residence lot, fronting on jackson
| Avenue ia feet, with private alley IA fec
wide Depth of lot, 1852 feet This is ont
Of the most desirable lots offered for sale ID
Lexington. 1t has commanding view anC
is located in fine neighborhood. 1t ha
| shrubbery and trees of from eight to tel
years growth. 1t is very desirable invest
ment at the price for which it is Offered
Price, $500.
Also six other lots in different sections O
the town at prices inviting investment e.
future advances.
Small Farms-A large tract Of land lying
between Lexington and Buena Vista, bcinl
a part Of the Jordan estate Can be con
veniently divided into small farms Goc
timber on much of it, and near TO the mark
cts of Lexington and Buena Vista Thi
land will be sold cheap.
Mineral Land Several Thousand acres o
mineral land in both Rockbridge and Botc
tOurt counties. Convenient to railroads
Timber Lands One tract of I 900 acres O
timber land, eight miles to railroad Their
are also minerals in this land There ar
two sulphur springs on The property. Price
81 900.
Parties having lands TO lease or sell mn
find ii to their interest TO liet il with US.
Very respectfully,
a. =. LAR LaY d CO..
Lcxi .gton, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-01
y tor 81
A SOUTHERN ACCOUNT OF THE
BURNING OF CHAMBERS
BURG, PA.
Written for the Dispatch.)

The burning of Chambersburg, Pa,
July 80, 1854, by General John Nc
Causland's Confederate cavalry was q
unique incident of the civil war, Us it
was tho first time the Confederates had
applied the torch in retaliation for
similar offences committed by the Fed
eral army.
1t created CONSERVATION and indig-
nation throughout the entire North
They had forgotten that Colonel Mont
gomery, ef the Federal army, commit
ted such gross outrages on private citl-
zers in South Carolina, on raids made
into the State-acts so atrocious and
unvarrantei that he was summary
dismissed from the army; Fitzpatrick
and Sheridan we're barn-burners and
MIL turner's by instinct, or orders;
Jackson, Miss, was partially destroyed;
one-third Ct Alexandria, Va, was burn
ed, and Jacksonville, Fla, nearly all
destroyed by fire from the torch OF
Federal soldiers, yet when we asked
them to take little OF their medicine
we became incendiarie' and freeboot-
ers.
Chamber, burg is in Franklin county,
Pa, about fifty or sixty miles from the
Potomac. 1t was a substantial, we'll
built, and beautifully laid-out town of
some 5000 or 5000 people. These
people had for some tin e been without
any military pro ection, but attic time
we wtre there General Couch was en-
camped At Mercersburg, sixteen miles
distant, with battery and force OF
m. y, and General Avtrill WAS encamp-
ed at Greencnstle, ten miles distant,
with $500 cavalry. Why did they per-
nit us to burn Chambersburg' This
is a question that has never been solv-
ed. They had three men to our one,
as our force, all told, did not exceed
1000 men.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-01
GO TO SLEEP GOOD-NATURED.

Now, ono word Of warning. Try to
keep''your face Is rspossiul az possible
when sleeping. This is the time that
nature Yepletes the waste Of the day.
And if you would BIZ pretty ysu must
help her. She cannot do it unassisted,
If she wants to fill up the tissues Of the
skin at night try to remember that
when you 60 10 sleep you must do 30
with reposeful smile on your face.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-01
THE MODERN WAY.

Comm ends itself to the well-informsd,
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headach es, and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects. use the delightful
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup OF Figs
Made by California Fig Syrup Co.