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SENSES OF THE BLIND.
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Established Belief.

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Established Belief.
TIE Lancet: A long series Of expert
ments has recently been made by Prof.
Il. Gs1ssoech. Of Basic, upon the re,a,
i've aeuteness OF the senses Of hear-
Ing, touch, taste and smell In the case
OF h blind and those who possess
normal vision. The results are con-
Eined in Pauger's Archiv. The obser-
vAslons were made on those who were
otherwise healthy. In the diferentia-
eaon Of tacti!e Impressions no remark
able differences were observed between
The seeing and the blind, or II small
differences did exist they were IN favor
OK the seeing. In those born blind the
kactile sharpness was somewhat less
than in the seeing, and In ON cases
the sensorium generally was equally
detective. The blind in particular feel
less acutely with the tip Of the index
finger than do those who see, and in
many cases the tactile a%cuteness OF tbs
swo index finger tips differs. In the
blind. especially In the region OF the
hand, a stronger impression IS re-
puirsd to produce a tactic impression
thaz in those possessed OF sight. In
the capability Of lecalizing impressions
Of sound NO difference exists between
The blind and the seeing. In both
great individual variations occur. AS
q rule. both In the seeing and the
blind the Use Of the organ Of both
hides gives better results than the use
hf n alone. No difference in the
acutsness Of hearing exists between the
Blind and those who see. No relation
WAS observed between the acuteness
of hearing and the power Of localizins
hounds in either the seeing OF the
blind. No difference was observed In
shs two classes in regard to the acute
hess OF smell. In the execution Of
manual labor the blind become. ia,
tigued sooner than do those OF equal
age who see The blind are more ia
dgued with manual than with mental
work, which is not the case with tins
sse1ng OF the came age. II any differ
enee exists in regard to exhaustion az
ter mental labor 1t is in favor OF those
OF the same age who see. Both among
the hlind and the seeing there are
persons who have many. others who
have only q few, ana others again who
have no illusory or erroneous impress
sions Of touch. These results are IN
\ many respects opposed to generally re-
csived opinions, for it Is usually sup
posed that deprivation Of sight leads
to exaltation Of the acuteness OF the
other senses, especially OF the touch
Ind hearing.
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Mrs.. Pinkham's Medicine Made
a New Woman of Mrs. Kuhn



"DEAH MRS. PINKnAx-~I think IL Ia
my duty to write to you expressing
my sincere gratitude for the Wonder
full relief 1 have experienced by The uso
Of Lydia E. Pinkhsn's Vegetab-o Com
pound. l tried different doctors, also
different kinds Of medicine. | would
feel better at GnS, thsn vivid be
as bad as yer.
For eight year, WAS great suf-
ferer. l had falling Of the w~on}=and
was in such misery At my motthly
periods could not work but u little
before l would have to lie down. YOUR
medicine has made a new woman Of ne.
j can now work all day and not get
tired. l thank you for what YOU have
done for me. l shall always praise
your medicine to all suffering women"
-MRs. E. E. KUHN, GERMANo, Ono.
IL have taken eight bottles OF Lydia
e Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound
and used two packages OF your Sana-
tive Wash, also some Of the Liver Pills,
and I can say that your remedies will
do all that you claim for them. Before
taking your remedies was very bad
with womb trouble, was nervous, had
no ambition, could not sleep, and my
food seemed to do me NO good. Now [
em well, and your medicine has cured
me. / will gladly recommend your ned
icine to every one wherever l co.
Mrs. II. L. SHEARS, GUN MARSH, MICH
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The means OF passenger transit IL
Paris Is something that will interest a
great many people the coming year. IN
view Of the throngs that will visit the
exposition. 1t is effected by eleetr1-
city. steam, compressed air and horse
power. There are three tramway lines
serving Paris and the suburbs, and On
nibuses are generally used throughout
the city. One Of the aforementioned
tram lines belongs to tho Conpasnie
Generate des Omnibus, and the other
two are practically controlled by the
sans company; so that it can be said
to have a monopoly OF the entire pas
senger transit, exclusive of cabs ana
carriages. It Is a stock company, or
gained in 1855, having obtained from
the city the exclusive right to transport
passengers from n point to another
in the city OF Paris. The concession
expires on the 31st Of May, $780, The
o%mnibuses are Of two sizes, and drawn
by two or three horses, respectively,
The smaller model is arranged for "a
to 80 places "a outside, II inside and
two on the platform). The larger
model affords accommodations for 20
on top and 20 inside. including four on
platform. The fare on the top Is ID
confines (near 3 cents): inside and on
platform, so centines (nearly s cents).
The payment Of the aforementioned
fare entities the passenger to a cor
r~espondence" or transfer ticket % an
other connecting or interesting line.
No passengers are taken on when the
places are filled, either at a station or
en- route. At the starting points num-
bered tickets are handed to the pas
sengers, and when there are moro thar
enough to I'll one conveyance the pren
cedence Is given to those holding tbs
first numbers. The next omnibus fr
car starting begins with the number
last uncalled on the previous vehicle.
The same system prevails at the dxed
stations en- route for vacant places.
No standing In the aisle is allowed. The
| statistics for 1896 show the number OF
| passengers carried as follows: 80 lines
| OF omnibuses (2s to 80 places), 6o.o3o.-
! 0S4; II lines Of omnibuses Gao places),
7o,349,6 s1; 8 lines Of steam tramways.
2,S62, 800; 20 lines Of horse trsmways.
1882, 1926; 4 lines OF compressed air
and electricity, 1o,70s. $40; total. 24o.-
GAO, 291. The distances trave-sed by
the divers lines vary from about two
miles to a little we four miles.
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For whooping Cough. Piso's Ours is = sue
cessfol remedy. Nd. P. DIETEa, 81 Throor
Ave. Brooklyn, n. Y. Nov. II. 1894.

Chicago Chronicles: Little six-year-
e1ts May HUM proved herself n OF
the RrGstast juvenile swimmers In the
world at the north side 1atatorium.
She swan q nile IN 1:07:173-5 The
girl made a worlds record, for nc child
has ever accomplished the feat before
In such a short time. The child is net
large for her age, nor does she seem
to have muscles developed to a mach
greater extent than other girls Is
young as she, but 1t is the opinion OF
all that II she keeps at the game she
will in time be one Of the greatest fe-
male swimmers in the world. George
Gaidzik lowered another worlds
mark for boys under 1s years old when
he swan two miles in 1:12:15. The
record was formerly held by Ralph
Uhlendorf, who made the same dis
lance in 1:14:2s 3-5. Other good Per
formances by Juveniles were as fellows:
Walter Horn, IL years old, two miles
;n1:25:54; Lottie Mayer, u years old,
two miles in 1:40; Charles Arens, Il
wears old, one and a halt miles in
.h:1s:54; Arthur Gatdzik, IL years old,
n and a halt miles In It's. and ROB-
ert Arens, 9 years old. n and a half
ulilas In LIB
+ A handsome woman Is a Jewel; Z
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A MAN BAROAlN-HUNTER.
Not Agreeable as tho rrovider for .
Household.

Household.
When the man becomes a bar gain-
hunter be goes about it with masculine
seriousness, hunts bargains by level
and rule, and there Is nothing femi-
nine that can equal him, avs the
New York Times. There is L man
in New York who never buys anything
at the regular market price. Just now
he is wearing a straw hat that cost 80
cents. That really is a bargain IN bar
gains, though he has limited himself to
% cents for a straw hat and 81 for the
soft felt hats he wears in winter. He
also rejcices in a suit that cost $3.50.
and the man who orders his clothes at
the shop where there Ia only "one
price says be cannot see much differ
erce between the bargain suit and his
own. where there are two figures IN
the dollar mark. But then a bargain
always looks better on the other man.
bargain-hunting man Is never a bar
| gain as a husband. The bargain habit
in the woman Is only q bit OF feminin-
ity emphasized, but the bargain spirit
in the man means a strong character
| site which is not agreeable in any one
who Is the provider for a household.
There is a P. s. to this story. which
has come in at the eleventh hour, and
which goes to show that man as a class
is a recognized bargain hunter. These
latest advices show that at the time
the man-supposed to be a rara avis
when he purchased his S5-cent hat,
| also purchased a number Of other
Esuall things. his entire bill amounting
TO IS cents. T~hereupon the clerk in
the shop, which undoubtedly caters to
the man bargain hunter, presented
| him, In consideration OF his extensive
purchases, with a card numbered
around the side for punches, emitting
him to have his shoes BACKED Atty
times in that establishment, withou,
charge. Did ever a tea store offer a
woman SO large a premium as this9
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piTH AND POINT.

$50 you don't like candy? How il
hat, Willy?" Three fellers has been
stuck on me sister for two years.
Princeton Tiger.
"It is only the very young husband"
said the Cornfed Philosopher. who
bastens to tell his wife as soon as no
gets a raise of salary"
When electric motors SO like mad,
A-tearing round the block,
The man who's hit will feel he's hal
A real electric shock.
L. A. w. Bulletio.
"Dreadful thing happened in my
stable this morning 'What was it?'
MY automobile got at the gasoline
:ank and foundered itself. "--Chicago
Record.
Spiteful Tning-''Tley say Ciar-
ence has the golf shoulder. I'm SO
sorry, dear" Sweet Young Thing
"You needn't be. 1t doesn't affect his
other arm
This" sail the medical student,
as the echo OF the clearinghouse
gong resounded through the corridors,
sis where we get our bone and sinew.'
Chicago News.
Nodd-'I'm worried about my
baby. She isn't very precoclous.'
rodl-"Give her time. Remember,
she must learn to creep before she
IAN play golf."-Puck.
"What a lot of things they are in
renting now; chainless wheels and
1orseless carriages and all. those
:hings.' 81 wish some one would in
vent endless vacations"
when I marry he said, sit wilt
% to a really smart up-to-date girl"
If that is your ambition" she re-
olied, you would better employ some
,ne to do your lovemaking.'
Two cents due on this letter, said
he postman. "All- right" replied
he absent-minded debtor, "call
around with it in about a month
Philadelphia North American.
"Lots O. men," said Uncle Eben,
;swho has great forethought an bril-
liant afterthoughts fails to git along
,ase dey ain got no time lef' for de
.ight-now thoughts" Washington
Star.
Economy is a good thing" e said
20 his only daughter, 'but did i,never
occur to you that the young II In who
:alled last evening could save quite as
much gas by leaving earlier 9s vt turn
ng it down?"-Chicagosr
Stubb-''Say what you please about
gasoline stoves, but the n in our
kitchen has plenty of nerve" Penn
I'm what way?" Stnbb-"Why,
It's the only thing in our house that
lares to blow up the COOK Chicago
News.
Chow am I to kill Time?" she asked,
again and again, aud found no answer.
But after a while the game Of golf was
devised and Society was rejoiced.
She's got me dead now" exclaimed
Time, quite in despair himself at this.
Journal.
"Young man, I see by this message
hat it was received at your office day
before yesterday. Why didn't you
leliver it sooner" Telegraph Mes
,enger-"Hub! Youse mus t'ink Is
troo express. Deoris is four blocks
'um here. Ohio State Journal.
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Puzzled The Eranchlnan.

A Frenchman Boosting N company
that he had thoroughly mastered the
Eng.is,s language, was asked to write
the following dietation: As Hugh.
Hughes was bewiag & yuls-log from a.
yew tree, a man asssssa in clothes OF
q dark hue. ssme up to Hngh and said.
Have you zen ny ewesf' i you will
vsi: until I hsw tals ysv. ! Will 80
with yaa ,saywhsfs N Europe - !sss
Ten f1af sHssi'H
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WHITE SLAVES.
EnsRs KAkinS to Stop the Curse
IrAmo In R0SsiA.

81. Petersburg Cor. New York
Tines: In view OF the International
Congress to be held In London at the
end OF the present month for the dis
cUssicn OF the best measure to be taken
fer the prevention Of the white slave
traffic, the Novosti has lately been
publishing detailed accounts OF tie
manner in which this business is car
ried on In Russia. The trade has de-
ysloped to a great extent in the past
few years throughout Western Europe,
but the town OF Jassy 10 its center.
The women are bought, particularly at
Leipstc. during the great annual fair,
but It IS the capital OF Moldav!a, which
is the ceatral toi1t OF the traffic, just
as kharsoum vas formerly the mar
ket place for the human merchandise
imported from Abyssin;a and Central
Africa. From Jassy the merchandise
Is directed to Russia and Turkey. Next
to Jassy, Brussels has become the most
important center for this business.
The white slaves destined for Russia
are generally sent to Riga or to wilma,
where the wholesale merchants from
St. Petersburg and Moscow meet to
make their selections. These they
transfer at once to the principal cities
OF the empire and to the remote prov
inces OF Siberia There was recently
arrested in. Odessa an agent Of the
principal Russian white slave mer-
chants, and at his residence a volumt-
nou correspondence, with sub-asents
at Jassy, Brussels, Riga and elsewhere,
was found. Thanks to this edifying
correspondence, the Russian police as
certained that white slave agencies ez-
tst throughout Russia, in rural dis
tricts AZ well as IN the principal cities
and towns. In some Of these letters
the sub-agents mentioned that they
had exceptionally fine merchandise at
a relatively low price, five parcels (sic)
in all" Then there followed a detailed
description Of the goods. The Odessa
agent in question has been exiled to
Siberia. where he will spend the next
ten years. From what I hear, the Rus
sian. government considers the white
slave traffic as an International curse,
which can only be successfully eradI-
Gated by the united efforts Of all civil
ICED nations. 1t is well known hat the
czarina is herself deeply interested IA
this matter.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

The future hi 1rian Of the Chicago
renaissance will record the black cir
cumstancs that b August. 1899. the
oathtub nynphs of Fra dorado Taft
and his pupils were chopped up with
Aatehsts and dulaped into Lake Mieh.-
ran. Chicago doesn't know yet
whether 1t liked them or not" remarks
the Journal OF that town. Art Is eter-
nal, sven II these particular nymphs,
being composed not Of bronze Or mar
bic. but OF plaster and sawdust, were
extremely perish able. The principle OF
porkly sculpture ,emAins,
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

LCcAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that lie IS tas
s-nior partner of the firm OF F.. J. CHsEEY ts
Co, doing bust ess in the City Of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid. and that said urn VIII LAY
the sam OF ONE DOLLARS for each
and every case of CAFAEEa that cannot be
cured By the use OF HALLS ATARR CURE.
FRANK J. tHESET.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
1911 presence, this sth day OF December.
SEAL a. d. 1885,. A. W. GLEASON.
1919 NDaGrV P.1It.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts di rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for tesEiaonIals, free;
T. J. CHENEY 81 CO., Toledo, u.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23
SIN Connected with Public co~sv.yaacss

Tie CONTROVERSY IN London over
buses aud coaches has brought to
light the fact that four deceudants Of
WHO introduced the -eaaui-
bus to London 10 years ago, are Q
living in San Francisco. C9rioasly
enough, they are all connected with
eonrpyIncss--one ~ e driver
81 Z motor cab. another 81 y street
cks aud Tho third sns sa.sta ~ Isao,
,ns,iYs szs.Essss
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Old Case Of letter In Toes.

"CaAwFoRDv11LE, FLA: Tetterins
is worth more than its weight in gold
to me. One application cured me OF
letter in my toes of eve ~ years
standing. John NJ. Towles." It cures
al skin diseases. At druggists so
cents q box, or by mail postpaid from
]. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23
The Latest in Shower Eash,

A Scctchman was once advised tt
Jake shower baths. A friend explained
to him how to ft up n by the use G.
a cistern and colander, and Sandy &C,
cordingly set to work and had the
thing done at once. Subsequently h
was met by the friend who had giver
him the advice, and being asked how
he enjoyed the bath: Man." said he
1T was fine. liked it rale weel. aIt
kept myself quite dry, too" BENZ
asked how he managed to take ths
shower and yet remain quite dry. h'
replied: Gracious, We dinna, surely,
was sac daft as to stand ablow the W.
ter without an Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Nagssby {impatsently cali,ng)-
Mora, drop everything at once and
come to me-" Nora-"Yes, ma'am."
Mrs. Naggsby-"Now, what's the baby
crying forT Nora-"Because I dror
ped him. pnu."~Tit-BtS.
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axe
Nine Policies.

Chicago News: Insurance Clerk
Here il q woman that wishes her pet
cat insured" Manager-""All right,
but tell her she'll have to take out a
policy on each one OF the cats lives"
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23
Cook IN Earthenvars Vessels.

Cook nothing in iron vessels that
con can COOK in earthenwa-e. The
heat in the latter is more Uniform, the
favor better preserved and there is less
liability to burn.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23
Ms Cure, No Pay,

Is the way Findles's Eye saIvs IS sold
Chronic and graduated lids eu,ed In 8,
days; common sore eyes In 8 days, or none.
hack for the asking. Sold by all druggist. o!
By mail, csc. box. J. P. HA1rER, Decatur
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

Victims Of tea poisoning are bsconiht
alarminsly prevalent. Women demand M
life and variety Of Health. aud 1nsteado O. oolhi
"a ratursly by building I'D their eysisns they
resort to tea. They should take Hossstteri
stomach Bttters instead. By Strengthening
We digestive organs this brings be*ut! ans
good spirits. 1t tones Up the nerves. arts.'
svav the uiuea. regulates the low els 5 nj cures
ali form. Q. dyspepsia. AL druggists sell H.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

We refund 1oc for every package OF PUT
NAM FApELEss DYE that fails to give salts
faction. Monroe Drug Co., Unionviile, NJ.
Sold by all druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23
Wanted.

Two travelling s.lesnen IN each Southern
state. see and expenses Permanent position.
Experience not absolutely necessary. address
Peerless Tobacco WORKS Co. Bedford Ci:-, Va
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23
Sick Eyes

The man who gets a hearing in court Is apt
to hear something be dosen't like.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

Itwould be q aits a relief to people who are
compelled to do busin.s IS with the Chicago
river if there were a little more water pea Ell
on the troubled oils.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

Public men speak OF thar un~orthiness.
hu5 very few Of Them would be willing to be
tak-n at their publicly ex pressed estimation
az Themselves.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

60 with sick bodies. Eyes weakened by mala,
fla. syphilis and rheumatism are restored TO
strength by Leonardts Golden Eye Lotion. H.
namm alton and soreness cured without pain III
one day. Insist on having 'Loonardi's" ii
makee strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Druggists ss!i
1t at Is cts. or forwarded prepaid On se.eip1 Of
price by 5. B. Leonardo i Co. Tampa. Fla.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

Fits permanently cured. Noftso or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Khne's Great
NerveRestorer S. trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. f. H. KLINE. Ltd. a! Arch Sc. Phila, Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

Be sure your sins will find you out-and
will -FOUR wife,
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23
AN AMERICAN IN SEVILLE.

*One OF the Americans who "a IL
Spain last year when things began to
grow bot" relates IN the Baltimore
Herald an experience which seems to
show that, under such circumstances.
the boldest course is the safest. x
was advised" he said, Ito call mysel.
an Englishnan. but whenever I had
occasion to write my name I put Bal
tinGre, L. s. A. after It.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

kuy and sell plantation OF all ptions Oh
easy terms. Write for PARTICULARS to above
address.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

Paradoxical though it may be, spoiled chill
ireD are usually fresh.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23
Tea Poisoning.

II is only 4 waste of time to call a liar &
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

""They went away to report. and
.arne back to stick for ten PAGES. Then
I demanded bowie knives and a dark
room. Their principal refused this,
and I made a concession. suggesEsa1s
that we be turned loose in q grovTta
the suburbs, each armed with a club,
but this didn't suit at all. KEEP the
seconds running back and forth fe two
days, and my last proposition W s that
we be dashed together and fans l2to
the river and allowed to use our teelA
only. They gave it up after that. atii
I was treated with more respect than I
could have gained by killing a man a.
ten PAGES"
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A mans equation often depends upon th'
things hat are not found cut alb ut him.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

A handsome woman is a Jewel;
good woman Is a treasare.-Sanide.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

q reached Seville two weeks before
the declaration Of war, and the land
lord OF the hotel looked upon me- as a
mailman to register as did. I rather
expected trouble, and I was not disap-
pointed.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

IAN hour after my arrival I went
down to dinner, and there were four
Spanish officers seated at my table.
AS 1 sat down they all rose and left.
loudly declaring that they would not
eat N my company. simply laughed
a2d went on with my meal.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

IT therefore determined to make
a bluff OF it. To the amazement and
disgust Of the SECOND I insisted on
shooting over a handkerchief. They
realized that this meant sure death TO
both principals. Indeed. l illustrated
the position to their satisfaction.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23
STATE or oHro, CITY OF TorEno,, =,

Spend and the world Is with you, sponge
and it'can't get away too quick.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

AS I left the dining a Span
lard rubbed against me on purpose. In
the Office another jostIed me, and as
paid no attention, a third stepped up
and blew OFT the match I had struck
TO light a cigar. As he did so I struck
out and knocked him halfway across
the room.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-23

They were fishing for a duel, and in
the course of half an hour the fellows
seconds were at my door. As the chal-
ienged party I had the choice Of weap-
ons. vas sure that with revolvers
l could drop any man at ten PAGES. but
sven after a fair duel they would have
torn me to pieces.