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The Opelousas courier., 1899-05-20

South Carolina, like Georgia, is am.
bilious to be a stock-grazing State. A
little in the line of furnishing cattle
for Northern markets has been done.
and the success attending it has raised
hopes that here is the beginning OF
what may grow into a large business.
Captain Cunningham, q stock-raiser
near Charleston, says that within the
last few months $500 head of cattle
have been shipped from counties ad.
jacent to Charleston to the markets in
Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York. The beef was an.
nounced good, and the market for il
is Of steady growth. Captain Gun
bingham claims that the low-country
lands in South Carolina offer all the
advantages of grazing found in the far
West, with none of the disadvantages
attending winters snow and cold. He
grazes his cattle the year round, fat
tening them in the summer only, how
ever, as the native winter pastures do
not fatten stock. But other men in
the business have experimental until
they have found grasses which, when ;
sowed on South Carolina lands, have
produced . winter p~asturage which
will fatten for any market. This de-.
yeiopment is hailed with delight by
the newspapers in the State, which !
Tor ON time have been advocating a
dlyersifieation Of farm products to rc-
lieve the agricultural interest from
the depression consequent uroa tbs
sseaas production a aossoa md r..
ialtaat lsx ssiaas,
The Opelousas courier., 1899-05-20
The volunteers in the Philippines
ars performing regular duty with
great regularity.

Residents of towns and cities in this
country who r subject to the din
and constant danger to life and link
from trolley cars, will have much pity
for the Egyptians, as negotiations have
just been closed by a company of thii
country for the equipment of fourteen
trolley cars for use in the city Of Cairo.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-05-20

The uugles are calling to battle Come,
boys, with an answering "Here!"
And, while you are waiting for ORDERS song
and a watchword Of cheer!
The men who are marching beside you are
numbered in companies two
In IA are the files of the Dreamers; In 'B'
are the fellows who do.
The Dreamers contain the vast number who
long for a place and a name,
But think to be wakened from slumber by
some fairy goddess of Fame.
They never grow weary of telling of prizes
they're hoping to win.
But, somehow, they fancy tomorrow will be
the best time to begin.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-05-20
fHk DOORS AND pREAMERs

The other division Is smaller: its members
have little to say;
They're too busy bearing the burdens the
Dreamers have left in their way.
They don't soar on star-seeking pinions to
Fancy's Elusive ideals;
They know that the boulder of Duty the gem
OF Contentment conceals.
Then don't run to look for a rainbow till
after the tempest is past;
Success, tho so tickle a creature, will wed
bold Endeavor at last.
This bit Of gold comes from life testing. re-
member twill always ring true;
Keep out OF the army OF Dreamers. Get hold
with the fellows who do!
Ernest Neal Lyon, in The New Voice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-27
SOUTHERN SHORTHAND and BUSINESS IluIlER|

tALSO PURCHASERS OF THE COLUMBIA 81
CORNER CRANKY STREET AND CITY HALL Az
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-27
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BNLTlMOlsE. Sept. 6--Fluur-tiru-

Whcat-Firmcr; spot ana month. -a7x
az" October 73M13A: December ~.
az; southern by sample. G5er1l.
-hIrn"r mixed SPOT lG,s
month. "9l.: October. 3Soti,. N,-,n,-
her. December new al. nlI 25lanl F.
January, S3isclas: FEBRUARY, 30; south
crn Whit" corn, 4l01N.
29;I. 1855 - :'''
1 lye-- Firm; No. 2 near by. 57m5s.
SllShr-Strong: IN changed.
ChrcSc-Str:uiy: unchnnr,d
Hultrr ana Eggs Firm: UNCHANGED
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-27
NEW YORK MONEY MARK TT,

Mr.W I"fk. Sept. %. Money cn
al s.:''hS NJ haf2o per cent: las! loan.
- TT cent Prime mercantile. 1,:,;,,r.
'b.m. per cent, Sterling exchange
f,t.haH. with actlEl! business in hanlrrs'
n y 1T '.S'Js for demand and 4.Sl:-, "a <
inr s'Sty days Posted rates, i.S:Gp
t t;;,'2. commercial bills. lSlcl.&l;1.
.niH ,,rrlif'catrs. 59MGo. slr silver.
'McXic;ln dollars. ILL
government bonds. strong st,,c
p"'aS' inactive; railroad bonds. weak.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-27

Calls Tor and delivers baggage and
packages to all parts OF the city.
Bell Phone Al. Citizens' Phone BIT.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-27
Union Transfer Company.

WENTY-EIGHTH STREET AND
WASHINGTON AVENUE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
BELGIAN INSANE.
The Usr-lsicss are Gutoni2ed
bs the Government

Consul Winslow writes from Licge
in regard to the system Of caring for
the insane in Belgium, which, he ays,
is original with that country The pa
tiepts are placed ia quiet villages and
are cared Tor in the homes of the citi-
2eus, who receive ~ cents per day for
the food, clothing and care Of each pa
tieut Only the harmless insane are
admitted 10 these colonies aud "A med
ical director is in charge of each
There is also an inirmary for The
sick The patient is allowed al possible
liberties and is made to feel that be
belongs to The family in which he re-
sides
In one colony ia The prpiuec jf
Liege Il per cent Of the afflicted have
been entirely cured DJ this trea mcnt.
and the condition Of others much M
proved
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
A CHRISTIAN ATT WORK.
As an Example of Patience Tu,,.
Country Editor Was Four
Time winner.

'We received unique compliment
yesterday" said the able editor of the
Ruralville Bazoo, addressing the editor
of the Pettyville Plain Dealer, also able,
who had dropped In for journalistic
chat. 1--WE were toiling at our multi
farious tasks with our usual avidity,
when lady entered and inquired of
the Office boy if she might SIS the
Christian at Work meaning, ofcourse,
The religious publication of that name"
relates writer in Puck.
"'Yes, ma am we heard the lad re-
ply, There he is at his desk over there.
He has lost seven subscribers this week,
the press has broken down twice,
constant reader mauled him Wednes-
day, his side in politics has lost out,
the last load of wood he took on sub
scription was SO crooked it couldn't lie
still and thrashed most Of the boards
OF from the end of the woodhouse, he
has got the rheumatism to endure, and
q Wife, mother-inIaw, and six always
hungry children TO support. and yet
he hasn't sworn to amount to any
thing since | joined the force BY
George! Peusmith, that boy win be.
come a successful diplomat if he lives"
Yes" returned the visiting scribe;
cor great bumorist"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
HAS MOST FERTILE SOIL.
Cen. Aennedy EuioGistic os the Peo-
pc ard Conditions Ia Island
OF Porto Rico.

Gen. Robert r. Kennedy president
Of the insalar commission, has re-
.urned rom bis tour OF inspection in
Porto Rico. Mr.. Curtis is the only
mGmo-r Of the board now absent, and
he is expected shortly. when q meet
ing ot the board ylll be held and the
preparation Of the commission s report
begun. Geu Kennedy declined 10 an
dcIpate the probable recommendations
Of The board, but ne spoke cuogistical-
~ Of the people and the soil OF Porto
Rico. 1T is he said, zone of the most
fertile lands on the globe, and the peo-
pie are calculated to become good citi-
zens. They are industrious, intelligent
and hospitable and loyal to the United
States" Gen. Kennedy said in reply
to question, that he heard very little
talk of territorial form of government
for the island
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
HINDOOs PAID SUMS DEBTS
hind In Its Accounts, So Gel
ebrNta Rites to Assist IL.

When the recent eclipse of the sun
occurred in India the priests In some
of the village temples had quiet tip
to be ready for 1t, says the New York
Journal.
The sun god is in danger" said the
crowds gathered near patua to watch
the eclipse. 1--WE must help him. He
is in debt, and every one must give
money to pay his debt, or a huge mon
ster will swallow him!"
Bathing in the holy Ganges and pray-
ing there to the sun would help. The
priests said the early morning would be
most efiicacious, and the people went in
immense numbers.
The eclipse began soon after noon,
and was total about two O'Clock. Dur
ing totality the crowd became excited.
Men were trembling from head to foot
with excitement and fear. Ram, Ram,
victory! Ram chunder, victory to
Rant o, Ram, victory!" was the cry
all round.
Then, at the instant light reappeared,
there rose triumphant shout from
many thousands of voices of ''victory!"
Rapidly the multitudes melted awy.
They say that the money that was
given so literally to the priests helped
the snn- and Tins shnrtanall he eclipse
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
ORNAMENTAL PRESIDENT.
Ernnce's Chief Magistrate II BcGn~
lafed in All OF His Movements
by Etiquette.

II under the French constitution
there is no provision permitting the
president Of The republic to be useful,
ample opportunity is afforded him to be
ornamental. The treasury places at
thc disposal OF the president a yearly
allowance Of $250,0Go all told and he
lives in the palace OF the Elysce Be
sides. he is entitled 20 set his vegetables
and flowers from the palace gardens of
Versailles and Fontainebeau and To
rice and hunt IA he royal forests. The
details Of the presidents daily life are
dictated by an Official body known as le
protocol it is the gentlemen of lie
protocol, presided over by sort Of off
cial Ward McAllister who say when
ihe president shall wear a frock and
when a dress coat. when he shall don
The grand cordoa Of the Legion OF
Honor. aro when the simple rosette,
when ard whore he shall attend the
theater to whom he shall extend his
hand and to whom he shall merely nod,
aud the nura ber OF kisses he shall be-
stow upon visiting royalty. They Sc
lccf of course, his guests at dinner anu
the menu as well, anu it is by recent
decree of theirs that in the presence OF
the president no one shall speak until
spoken to.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
DAINTY DRESS CLOSETS.
Perfumed Pads on Ceilings and Wai7s
Add Much to Their At
tractiveness.

Perfumed pads for trunk trays and
compartments of the dresser have
proved so satisfactory in imparting
that delicate scent which women love
THAI one woman has carried out the
scheme still further. She has been in
the habit of hanging sachets of her
faporite powder in her clothes closet,
but it did not seem TO be as satisfac-
tory as the pads in the bureau. She ex-
perimented by hanging sheets around
the wall and using "A liquid scent, but
that evaporated. Finally she took out
the pads from her trunk and hung
them on the hooks in the dress closet.
Then she thought: why not pad the
closet o.
No sooner thought Il 4t6 4t6tW tWR' Gb'6f58fasrelpleE '6f8fas elpleE
Over Over; aft the ggpai4ls and ceiling. She dad
it herself. The backing of the pads is
cheese-cloth. Then there is thick
layer of cotton batting thickly strewn
with her favorite violet sachet powder,
and covering the whole is delicate
shade of violet China silk. Before
fastening this lining to the walls oil the
closet it was tied in comfort style
with dainty baby ribbon, tied in DOW
knots.
The pads are bound all around the
edge with violet satin ribbon. having
loops at the upper edge to hang the
pads to the wardrobe hooks. These
bindings are not "sewed TO stay" at the
top, but may be easily ripped loose in
order 70 renew the powder at any time.
Pads on the ceiling and above the
hooks are fastened with brass headed
tacks hidden under the ribbon bows.
This luxurious closet may be imitat-
ed in cheaper upholstery and be
quite as dainty. Silkolines, which
come in such delicate haea and
patterns, with sprays OF the mos'
delicate flowers can be used. These
sheer and Inexpensive materials are
to he had with white or shaded
ground, aud the sprays Of flowers may
match the odor used violets, roses,
erab-appie blossoms. heiiGtropes, or
almost anything In the way Of flower
rom witch perfume is eXtracted II a
white ground with sprays OF flowers If
used. the bow tuots can match the
aower, ard if a tinted ground is used,
white ribbon is very pretty.-N. J.
Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
MANIT0WOC, WIS, MAY 10, 1899.
ad carefully planned the fantastscally

AdV od1cAulty piduueu the ENTHUSIASTICALLY
daring scheme to spite Usher and Ush-
er's oft-repeated determination, and
had matched the property" knife with
the purpose of taking his revenge in an
exqaisitely realistic manner that should
yet leave him his chance TO escape, to
breathe his identity in Usher's ear, to
gioat for second, to strike the blow of
tragedy instead of farce, and then to
fly before the facts could be unraveled
yes, that must have been his idea Of a
great revenge, and then, baked on the
brink by my queer discovery, it had en-
tered his mind as a last desperate al
tentative to substitute that murderous
weapon for the property" knife, and
trust to chance for the crime beingoom-
mitted by proxy
How nearly it succeeded, you know.
But for me-what was the temporary
disablement Of limb, and the fact that
those bank notes were forgeries, in the
balance against the grateful friend
ship of a man like Gavin Usher? That
great actor never forgot-he was, as all
lHc Woiiu hIpNS, man more OF deeds
than mere words To tell you of the
hand he putout to lift Molliennd from
obscurity, TO recall the triumph of the
role he allotted me in his next great
play-that would simply be to repeat
dramatic history. But the dear old
house, where the sharp turning point in
my career SO strangely carne-why, yes,
gentlemen, it goes to my heart to think
ut is gone!-London Tit-Bits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
ARRESTS HIS OWN WIFE.
New York Policeman Oversteps His
Authority In Discfplining Her
for Drunkenness.

When Policeman William A. Clark
went to his home, 1880 Amsterdam ave-
nue.. New York city, his wife was intox-
icated. He grabbed Mrs. Clark by the
arm and said: You are under arrest
Some G,09p along with me. She protested,
baby in her arms,e Ieh eaded, with md
there made charge OF intoxic.f. ion
against her. The next morning she was
taken by another policeman to the Har-
lem police court There she waited for
long time, but Clark did not appear,
and Magistrate Flammer told her to go
home and come again the next day with
her husband
AS she was leaving the courtroom Po-
liceman Clark entered. He told the
magistrate that he didn't care to prose-
cute the case any further, as his wife
was repentant.
where was she when you arrested
herT asked Magistrate Flammer.
AT home," SAID Clark
You had no right To arrest her in
her own home on charge of iptoxica-
ton. You had no right to arrest her
yourself, anyhow. ii a policeman wants
his wife arrested he should call on an
other officer to do the arresting. The
woman is discharg.
The woman ieft the courtroom and
sat on the stairs outside until one Of
her children went hoDe 10 get her hat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
TRAVELLING BILLS OF FARE.
Restaurant Man I'm Chicago Will
Paint Menus ON the Backs
of His Dogs.

There is restaurant keeper in Fifth
avenue, Chicago, who has evolved
scheme which seems to him to be the
biggest thing that has occurred this
century. Not long ago friend gave
him a small, fat, hairless Mexican dog.
Its broad black back looked inviting
and journeyman painter, who gets his
MONDAY glass of beer and his sausages
at the place, caught the deg one day
and lettered its back in green and red:
I'm Schneider's dog; whose dog are
you?"
The animal, like all Mexican dogs, is
restless and is up and down the length
of the sidewalk hundred times a day,
It's back attracted much attention and
caused some laughter. Schneider has
written to man he knows in Monterey
and inquired the price of hairless dogs
by the ear load. Eight Mexican peasants
out of ten have families and each family
owns from one to a dozen dogs. They
can be bought for ten cents apiece.
Schneider intends to bring on a lot of
them, accustom them to his place, paint
signs advertising his wienerwurst and
beer ON their backs and sides and drop
them about the city, trusting to their
homing instinct to find their way back
At first they viii be taken only a
block or two away, but as they grow
holder and more accustomed to finding
their way back the distances of their
daily journeys will be increased. To
get back to the place where he is fed is
something that a dog learns rapidly
and the restaurant man does not think
that he will lose many of them. He will
feed them on table scraps. The backs
of some of these animals are broad
enough to contain a small bill of fare
with prices
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
THE DAFFODILS.

Near an old farmhouse daffodilI
Are quite at home with birds and bees,
You'll find them peeping from the turf
Close to the trunks of ancient trees.
You'll find the damask rosebush too,
And pinks that will be sweet in May:
But first to come are daffodilS
Lifting their yellow geblets gay.
At some quaint farmhouse door, perchance,
You'll find a grandame sweet and fair.
Going forth to greet the daffodils
With stately and mysterious air.
She'll tell them, as she'll tell the bees,
A whispered story of the year.
And smile: The gold Of daffodils
Is not corroded by tear"
Thus daffodils are much beloved
Because their roots cling to the sod
At Eastertde they show their gold,
Turn to the sun, the wind and God.
And while they stay, Gods blessing rests
On homes He founded long ago,
With daffodils and bees and birds
To keep the old-time love aglow.
Annie A. Preston, in Springfield (Mass)
Republican
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
A SAD MEMENTO.
Oue OF tha * ny Touching stories of
Soldier Iife in the Late
liar.

Among the many touching stories
arising from fbe late war, the following
Is told by ne New York Commercial
Advertisers
a man d he Thirtythird Michigan
was loaded down with baggage. and
over his shoulder he carried two guns.
tied toe Aer with twine. he was
smoking cigar, and kept up con
staut stream Of bantering remarks in
reckless way
There Cur train. boys" be said as
his company crossed the platform and
clambercd down the sandy slope toward
the siding Don't you see The sign?
Improved Stable Cars. Well thank
goodness. we're going the other way
this time.
When the men halted beside he cars
a bystander said aifably TO this man;
you've got more than your Share of
baggage"
Il don't know about hat, answered
the Michigan soldier soberly
Where did you get the extra gun ?"
Its dead mans gun. II belonged
ia man who was killed down in Cuba"
and you are taking It home, are
you?"
Yes, I'm taking ii to his folks"
The stranger seemed inclined to get
more of the story, but the soldier turned
his head away, so that no one could see
his face.
1T belonged to my brother" he said.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18

And afterwards? Well, Woburn, the
villain-or the mailman, as / sometimes
think-committed suicide upon his ar
rest abroad, week later, and SO the
exact truth could never be ascertained.
But there could be small doubt that he
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-18
Few Suicides Among Miner

There are said to be fewer suicides
among miners than among any other
class of workn4en.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
He Made a Sale.

A big down town department store
has q young man employed as rug
salesman who at times evinces genius
In the highest degree.
Into the store there recently came
South Side society woman well known
for nervousness and tendency to
founder about in her topics Of CONVEX
sation. She desired rug of a certain
size. The young man got down two or
three to show her In the middle OF
his explanation as to quality and price
she turned away and began to examine
goods on neighboring counter. Then
she went back to the young man and
wanted to look ut some more rugs. He
started to spread one out, when she
wandered away again. When she re-
turned the third time, he had a stool
placed in an angle of the counter and
suggested that perhaps she would be
seated while he got the rug.
When she had taken her seat, he
spread the rug so that 1t effectually
blocked the angle and prevented her
escape, He held up the edge of the
rug farthest from her so she couldn't
walk over it, and so kept her penned
up while he explained how fine rug
1t was. She made two or three at
tempts to get down, but with no sue
cess. and finally bought the rug to OBJ
tain her release.-Chicago News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
A ChaIr OF UncIeism Needed.

Unclehood Is about the hardest hood
man has to wear,and, as | have obsery-
ed uncles and their habits, they either
spoil or repel the small chaps and chap
posses who happen TO be made their
nephews and nieces by an accident of
birth. Uucles are either intensely
genial or intensely irritable, and as Ear
as am concerned it Is my belief that
our colleges should include in their car
riculum chair of "uncleism."
Unclehood Is Il relationship that man
has to accept. 1t is thrust upon him.
He can't help himself. TO be a father
or mother Is n matter Of volition. But
even In free country like our own, II
a man has a brother or Il sister, he Is
liable to find himself an uncle at any
time whether he wishes to be one or
not. Then when 1t happens he's got to
reason out a course of procedure with
out any basis in previous experience
John Kendrick Bangs In Woman's
Home Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-23
THORN IN ENGLAND'S FLESH.
Republic Little
Country to the Front Ag characteristics of the
Their Land,

prised at the advance in civilization
which he finds in the towns located
hundreds of miles from the nearest
railroad.
But the Transyaal has been thorn
to the British Government for over :.
century. Within the country and near
its borders have occurred many con-
fiicts, in which the English have not
met the success which has attended
their arms in East India and other
parts Of the world, for the reason that
they have had TO oppose men of Dutch
blood, who have proved by many wars
that they are nation of fighters as
we'll as of farmers. Since the first col
ony Of Dutchmen landed at Cape Col
ony, in 1862, these people have been the
enemies of England, and have shown 1t
In IA variety of ways. The present diff
Guilty is based, apparently, ON technical
grounds, but Kruger who may be call
ed the Dutch George Washington, has
taken every opportunity to. arouse the
feeling of his countrymen, and Of the
native African as far as possible, 10
lncte another war. None know this
better than the British Foreign Office.
and it is endeavoring In every way pos
sble to avoid an open rupture. Should
Kruger and his allies come out vlctori-
Gus there is possibility. that the en-
tire southern portion of Africa, from
the Limpopo River, which bounds the
Transyaal on the north, to Cape Colony
will again be under the administration
of the Holland emigrants. On the other
hand should they be defeated, 1t will
be long step toward the complete sub
iugatio of Africa to British interests.