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The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
AN IMMENSE GLASS ROOF.
Extent in Miles of the One Which Cow
ers the Crystal Palace.

Extent in Miles of the One Which Gov
ers the Crystal Palace.
The Crystal Palace has just been re-
rooted, and the spectacle is one which
cannot be witnessed every day.
How many visitors to the palace are
aware that when they stand inside
the building they are covered by near.
1y three-quarters Of a square mile of
glass? Yet such is the measurement
Of the transparent roof.
Above the level of the floor the
building is constructed wholly of iron
and glass, with the exception of a part
of the west front. which is panelled
with wood.
The whole length Of the main build.
ing is 1903 feet, the wings being STA
feet each. making a length of 275S
feet, which. with the $50 feet in the
colonnade leading from the railway
station to the wings, makes a total
length of 3476 feet covered with glass.
The superficial quantity of glass used
is 25 acres, weighing 500 tons.
If the panes were laid side by side
they would cover a distance of As
miles, or, roughly, from London tc
Brighton. If they were laid end to
end they would reach from London to
Newcastle-over "a miles.
The work of roofing has taken just
over a twelvemonth to complete
London Express.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
A Violin.

The science of the violin, as may be
supposed, is but imperfectly UNDER
stood. The present form of the in
strument was worked out more than
200 years ago by the Italian makers,
but resulted from experiment rather
than an intelligent application of
acoustic principles, and l. gives vary
ing results. When the curves Of the
ribs or sides are uneven Or incorrect
the sound waves interfere, causing
some tones to be imperfect. After
much study of the subject, DR.. Alfred
Steiner, a German, has brought out a
new model, in which sections of clips
es are adopted for the ribs and the op-
posite sides are made carefully SYM
metrical, SO that the sound waves from
each side are reflected to the some foci
in the middle. Whether the theory OF
the violin has been fully mastered OF
not the new model is said to produce a
remarkably fine tone.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Some OF the most famous Jewels in
the world are In the possession of
American women. Mrs. Bradley Mar
tin has some of the French crown
Jewels and SO has Mrs. Astor. One
diamond ornament belonging to Mrs.
Astor was oncerthe property Of Diane
de Poictiers. The Duchess Of MARI
borough has the famous Orloff pearls
which once adorned the neck Of EN-
press Catherine Of Russia. They were
given to her by her mother, Mrs. o. H.
P. Belmont. Mrs. Clarence Mackay has
some curious rings which once shown
on the fingers Of a Hindoo rajah, and
Mrs. George Vanderbilt has a rope OF
rubies unsurpassed by anything of the
kind in the world.-New York Press.
A man seldom enjoys good health while
he has it. I"
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
praa nh r Pnt Him IN ,uaen.

Dean Ramsay, the witty Scottish d.
vine of the last century, used to tell a
story aboue'one Of the earls of LAlder-
dale. His lordship was taken very i'll,
the worst symptom being insomnia in
an aggravated form. His little son,
hearing that recovery would be impcs-
sible without sleep, said: Send TO-
the preaching mon frae Livingston, for
fayther aye sleeps when thatQinister
Is in the pulpit" The doctors Cc-~f-
cred that to act on the suggestion
would be judicious, 80 the minister
was Immediately brought. He preach
ed a sermon, sleep came on-and tbs
earl recovered.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
AFRICAN PRINTERS.
Dwsllsrs ON Laks Tanaanyiks Who Hav.
Tasued Tf.oir ra-ut uooL-

Dwellers ON AXIS ~Tanaanyiks Who Have
Issued Their First Book.
The Catholic fathers have a flourish
Ing mission station on the west shore
Of Lake T~anganyika, at a place where
the forest comes nearly down to the
waters edge. This place has been
known for fifteen years on the maps as
Mpala and much has been written
about 1t as a station where the Cath
Ollie missionaries have been trying to
introduce civilization In q most prac-
teal manner. Here in the depths Of
Central Africa they have been teach
ing the natives how to make brick and
lumber, how to improve the quality
Of the iron they dig from their hills,
how to make better implements from
this useful metal and the best methods
Of filling their crops. A great many
natives have come from far around to
enter the schools at Mpala. A year
ago this month the natives who had
been taught to set type In the printing
Office made their FIRST book. A few
copies of 1t have reached Europe and
attracted considerable attention. The
little book is q geography. 1t tells, in
the native language and in the simplest
manner, something about the world.
It gives the most interesting facts
about the geography and peoples OF
some Of the great nations. There are
only ffty-six pages in 1t, but they
contain a great deal of Information
without being crowded with SC much
detail as to make the story hard to
read. Father G. Van Acker wrote the
little volume. superintended the type
setting and printing. and made the
mar which adorns the work. The ma
tiyes under his tuition attended to ev-
cry mechanical detail, from type-set-
ting to binding. The book is an ex-
ceIlent specimen of Typography con-
sidering that 1t Is the first effort OF
the black printers who made it; and
1t furnishes conclusive evidence that
progress Is making in the heart OF Cen
trail Africa.-New York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
Mrs. P.'s Optics.

Grimes-What an observing woman
your wife is! Tetlow was way across
the room, and she spied out at once
that one of the buttons was off his
coat.
Pilgarlic-Yes; but all the buttons
might be OF my coat and every other
garment, and she never would find 1t
out. In the matter CT buttons she ia
far sighted, you see.-Boston Tran
script
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
N ushrooms as q Vaccine.

According to a paper recently com
m%unicated to the Academic des Sci
ences, Paris, NJ. PhisaliX has found
that some kinds of mushroom afford
a vaccine" against the venom OF
snakes. The Juice Of the mushroom
renders a person immune against
yipers for a month or two.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a on
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
na1ly, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con
s~titution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faithin
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list Of testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Union labor IS building a handsome
raised at annual fairs and Labor Dav cele.
brations. During the last six years $4,000
has been thus collected. Of this sum $4,000
was spent for a desirable site and SIS, 900
was raised by loan, which leaves $4,000 to
be spent on a building. This viii be two
stories high throughout. with a three story
frnpt
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Jha. young man who consented to have q
portion Of his blood let out to save his en-
ployer, set a remarkable example Of heroism
The incident shows what power there Is in
good blood. There is only one natural way
to get good blood, and that is from the stom-
ach. If the stomach needs assistance try
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This wonder
full medicine cures dyspepsia, indigestion,
constipation, and makes rich red blood.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
Care of the Rabys

To keep the skin clean is to keep it healthy;
every mother should therefore see that her
baby is given a daily bath in warm water with
Ivory Soap. The nursery should also be we'll
aired and cleaned, and all clothing washed
with Ivory Soap, well rinsed and dried in the
sun. ELIZA r. PARKER.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
4 Enronean Inventor recentIY 3

A european recently per-
formed q remarkable experiment in the
laboratory Of Thomas A. Edison at
Orange. N. ]. He placed q cup half
fall OF q chemical In a crucible and
covered it with a small quantity OF
powdered aluminium. He then placed
Al iron wrench about half an inch
thick and six inches long in the cruc-
tbIe. Touching q match to the COM
pound, the mixture blazed furiously.
and in i've seconds the iron wrench
was melted. 1t was estimated that the
heat evolved In the process was 5000
degrees centigrade, hitherto considered
Impossible to reach. The inventor
keeps the nature Of his chemical com.
pound D secret
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Spanish sheep are white except those o.
La Mancha, which are black.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever uset
for all affections of throat and lungs.-WM
0. ENpsLEY. Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

It il believed by many that the dry eli
mate OF Southern Oklahoma and the south
ern district of Indian Territory is goin'
to make all that section the home OF the
finest grades Of cotton. During the season
It has developed that the cotton grown in
the Choctaw Nation was of an extra good
fber. grading above the average and in
great demand for export.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Of almost a century has proven that Crab
Orchard Water is a reliable specific for Sick
Headache, Dyspepsia and Constipation. Give
it o trial.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Thirty minutes is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM F~ADELEss DYES. Sold by
all druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
loyalty to Ais Employer.

Great Britain eats her entire wheat
crop in about thirteen weeks.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

A Colonel in the British South African
army says that Adams Tutti Fruit was a
blessing to his men while marching.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
A Record

Tie sun, earth and stars are all made
of the same elements.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

To forget to wind a watch is a sure sign
you are getting old.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

There are no homeopathic physicians in
the medical corps of either the army or
the navy.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Read Prof. s. A. WELTMER's advertisement
In this paper. 1t should be Of interest to you.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

The cornerstone of the White House
was laid on October Is, 1892.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften thegums, reduces infamma-
ton, aliays pain, cures wind collie. Csc a bottle
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Belgium has no navy except a training
shin for the merchant marine.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
BI New Trains on the Memphis Route
TX, c. Nj. & IF. r. r.

new trains on HE NAehhRhAS ASONNSs
TX. c. Nj. & #. r.. r.
The Introduction of new train service on
the Memphis Route *. C. NJ. & B. R. R.) is
having it's effect.
The most recent addition to their Service
is the new Southeastern Limited to the
North. Leaving Birmingham every day at
1915 noon, and Memphis at 1925 every even
ing, Kansas City is reached the next morning
at 9:45 in time to connect with al trains for
the far Moth and West. The Southeastern
Limited is the most perfectly appointed train
now running in the South. 1t is composed
of a baggage car, smoking car, large roomy
chair car, seating sixty people, fourteen sec
ton sleeping car, and the daintiest Cafe
Library car ever built, the rear end Of the
Cafe car is fitted up as a library. with obser-
walton platform. With all the latest peri
odicals and a private writing desk at your
disposal, it is not difficult to build castles in
the air, and imagine yourself some Nabob OF
the East, travelling in royal s%plendor.
For tickets on the Memphis route ask ycui
own home tickle agent. He knows tie be st
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20
slOO Reward. SIOO.

The Oldest German college is Heide,
berg. 1856.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

WANTED; &: Is; :; si i ;S ; =: =; =: s5;; :: E;
wonder of modern times. Guaranteed for the
prevention Of cnntagion and cure of any skin
disease. Popular price. Repeats everywhere.
Exclusive territory: Steady. go d-rayiug
employment. DESINFECTlNE Co..
' anton 0R1N.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

The average annual number of homicides
in South Carolina is 221.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Pride is the fog that surrounds II
significance.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

The Ameer OF Afghanistan has issued an
order that all the young men throughout
the country, who are not permanently en-
ployed at some occupation, are to join the
claimed that a vision he had when he
came to the throne, in which he was in
structed to build a wall round the coun-
try, has been fulfilled.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

The man with an elastic conscience is
always wiling to stretch a point.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-07-20

Hospitals in our great cities are sad places to visit.
Three-fourths of the patients lying on those snow-white
beds are women and girls.
Why should this be the case1
Because they have neglected themselves.
Every one Of these patients in the hospital beds had plenty
Of warning in that bearing-down feeling, pain at the feft or
right of the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in the small of
the back. All Of these things arc indications of an unhealthy
condition Of the ovaries Or womb.
What a terrifying thought ! these poor souls are lying
there on those hospital beds awaiting a fearful operation:
ment until you are obliged to go to the hospital and submit to
s ap saant oure the { der R3aseGls oRst Which have e"e'e si ep fee 't them.
selves by danger signals, and remember that Lydia E.
Of women from the hospital. Read the letter here published
with the full consent of the writer, and see how she escaped
the knife by a faithful reliance on Mrs. Pinkhans advice
and the consistent treatment of her medicines.
Mrs. Knapp tells of her Great Gratitude.
"DEAB MRS. PHKHAM:-Iha have received much benefit from using your
Vegetable Compound and Sanahve Wash. After my child wa born, blood
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poison set in, which left me with granulated in
fammation Of the womb and congested ovaries.
I had suffered from suppressed and painful
menstruationf from a girl. The doctors told me
the ovaries would have to be removed. took
treatment two years to escape an operation,
but still remained in miserable health in both
body and mind, expecting to part with my
reason with each coming month. After using
one bottle Of the Compound, I became entirely
rid Of the trouble in my head. / continued to
use your remedies until cured.
"The last nine months have been passed In
perfect good health. This, I know, I owe en-
tirely to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
my gratitude Is great indeed to the one to
whom 80 many women owe their health and
happiness. "-MRs. r. N. KNAPP, 1928 Kinnic-
se, Wis.
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"DEAR MRS. PrNKHAM Il have received much benefit iron
Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. After my child was
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20
" H6IIO Central
''Hello."

"Hello.
"Give me Nit Simm's
tailoring establishment, 80
Hello, Nit. Say. must
have a new pair of trousers
by tonight. Can you make
them on such short notice.
"Why certainly, two or
three pair if you want them. y
"All right, I'll be right
over and leave my measure.
| also want to get a suit
cleaned and pressed by to-
morrow morning. Can you
do them by that timer
"Why of course. That is
what we are here for. Any
thing else today Good-day. y
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20

be arranged just a soon as the plant
was ready for business. In fact Mr..
Simmons welcomed the advent Of the
new smeIter, because its erection would
mean a large increase Of business for
the railroad. With the establishing
of this new plant at Lordsburg, and
with a reasonable freight rate, a vast
amount Of copper ores viii soon be
shipped from this section to Lords
burg. This new market for ores means
much for the prospectors and miners
of this section, as it will enable them
to develop properties which heretofore
have been worked only al dead eX-
pense. The people OF Lordsburg are
most fortunate in securing this enter
prise, as its influence in building up
the place cannot well De overestimated.
1t Is an enterprise long needed in this
section, and Will receive the hearty en-
enlargement of all classes Of people
Throughout: the entire mining section
of the southwest.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20
Clifton Services.

Our annual camp meeting, open air
meetings fir eight days will begin Sun
day evening. They will be held as
usual at the ministers residence,
North Clifton. just above the church.
Come, bring your gospel hymns and
we will have some good old-fashioned
hour sermons. Come every evening
next week. Sunday school and fifteen
minutes sermon at 10 a. m. at the
church. We ought to have 100 men,
women and children there next Sun
day. The children'5 day Offering was
s20.50. This money goes to help es-
tablish Sunday schools in neglected
parts of our own country.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20
The Clifton Copper Company.

Capital stock 100000 divided into par
value of - each company incorporated
the charter The stock full
paid worcestershire.
This property developed beyond the experimental stage
ledge prospected
feet and shows all the development ore bodies running from 80
through concentrating rich strnges
and While this better grade
will become important factor in the
The company concentrating
plant from twelve eighteen months and an plant of this
ton a weeks.
floating have half of their
the par value Of the ocko meet all expenses
payment as well
The company will be on paying
days, than months stockholders will receive their first
dividend of five per cent on the par value of their STOCK nna
n following months
dividends there will be left in the
the stockholders pro rata according holdings
and this stock will doubt reach before the end of the present
holder cordially invited visit and examine the
erty at any time
company advertised their stock but
request stockholders and the
inquiries of investors the have decided to insert
weeks only.
only small block of block of the
holders will have the oHyng 1900 shares a m% m o
and on! enough OF TINS meet the Tune pay on ,e M
provided.
The management of the company practical and
and the officers well known conservative business men The
organized and well managed business enterprise
The local conditions, wood cheap transportation cheap
all the
suits in mining.
days subscriptions to Frank H. ud
Clifton arizona and from New Mexico to John L. burnside
Smith Rogers Fiscal Agents, 40 Wall St. New York
City, for eastern investors
THE CLIFTON COPPER Co.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20

S. NJ. Rohr, president of the Pacific
Union Mining and Smelling Company,
which will soon have under way the
erection of custom smelling plant at
Lordsburg. spent a couple of days in
Clifton this week. The company have
already secured 100 acres of land at
Lordsburg, upon which it will immedi
ately proceed with the erection of its
plant, the first stack OF which will
elbow in" early in September, after
which other stacks, and 4 rever-
beratory furnace will be added
as the increased business de-
mands. The building of the Bisbee
railroad, and its connection with the
Arizona 4 New Mexico railroad at
Lordsburg, the line of which is now
being surveyed, makes Lordsburg a
most desirable location for smelling
plant, as it will have direct connec-
tions with all of the best mining dis
tricts OF the southwest. aud will be the
means of opening up many mines
which have been idle for years. The
company have already contracted for
900 tons of ore for daily delivery from
Shakespeare and Stems Pass, which of
itself insures the success of the enter
prise without drawing on any other OF
the many mining districts directly
tributary to tina: place. There seems
TO be no reason why one of the largest
and most extensive smelling plants in
the southwest should not be built at
Lordsburg. While in Clifton Mr..
Rohr was assured by Superintendent
n. ]. Simmons, of the Arizona & New
tariff on ores from this district would
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20

l. y. Stevens was down from Metcali
Tuesday, and was greatly encouraged
over the prospect of custom smelter
at LoTdsburg. He will at once prepare
TO take out ore for shipment, and will
be ready for the smelter when it starts
in the fall.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20
MORENCI SERVICES.

The Rev. r. NJ. Craig, missionary
superintendent, is announced to preach
at Morenci at 1890 a. m. and p. IN.
1t is hoped that everybody will confer
with him about future arrangements
for the services at Morenci when the
new church shall be finished. The
children's day offering at Morenci for
Sunday school mission work was 5000
The school deserves great credit for
collecting and giving so literally.
i. Z. MEEKER
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20

Another interesting game of ball was
played in this city Sunday last, between
the Clifton and Morenci mines, and
Clifton again went down in defeat,
Moronci winning by a score of - to TO-
Clifton started OFF with great squirt,
but the Morenci boys soon called a
halt and by hard work pulled out ahead.
The game was not won by strong bat
ting or extra good playing on the part
of Morenci, but rather by the poor
playing OF the Clifton nine. The Cliff
ton team is in need of considerable
practice, or more confidence, or per-
hapS some fresh material, though there
are those who insist that the Clifton
boys are only batting their opponents,
and will proceed to swipe them up in
regular spread eagle style on the
Fourth. Others insist that the Mo-
renci team fail to find the game inter-
best of it in the first few innings in or
der to show what soft snap they have.
Both sides are confident OF winning the
big game and grand prize on the
Fourth, and doubtless each team will
have something up its sleeve for that
day. Anyhow Il most interesting game
can be looked for, and it is
also quite likely that large amount
of money will change hands on the re-
suit. as both sides are cranky on ball,
and have money to burn. The Mo-
reuci fans are very modest over their
victories. They are all gentlemen aud
also good ball players.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20

j. c. Galti, the Morenci wholesale
butcher this week shipped a carload
Of hides to Los Angeles. Next week
he will ship car load Of tallow.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20

The Arizona Republican announces
the sale Of the Gold Cross mines at
Hedges. near Yuma, to New York
parties for -, OOO, 900.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20
MINOR MENTION.

Alex c. Hunt and Miss Sarah Alfred
were married at Stafford last week.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20

In the connection with the Sunday
evening services of the Presbyterian
church, y. H. Gunnett, superintendent
of the Children's Home Society, will
give a short address. The object of
this society is to care for all homeless,
or orphan children by placing them in
family homes. Mr.. Guanett is organ
izing this society throughout the ter
ritory. No more important question
is before the American people than the
question Of how to best care for the
orphan and destitute children. Don't
fail to hear him.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20

w. W. Holt resigned his position as
engineer in the works last week, and
will accept work at Morenci.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-06-20

Frank Layton and Miss Emma Ellis
worth were married at Thatcher last
week. Bishop Kimball officiating.