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The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
Pooa n III eoosETY
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Ghofr Ruinous Attempts q Vie with
Richer Associates.
Many a woman Of moderate means
has come to grief In po!ite society as a
result of her efforts to make a showing
and to entertain On q beggarly in
come. "It is a great mistake" re-
marked an inpecunious society WON
an, "for poor people like myself to try
to return ctvi!:ties. It Is far better to
say frankly you cannot afford to en-
terrain and take the goods the gods Tin
shape Of your richer friends) provide.
without any question of reciprocal ex-
change. than to try to make an ade-
quate return. AS long as you give
nothing nothing is expected and no
n Is offended, but the moment you
attempt the smallest and simplest kind
Of q function you get yourself in hot
water because there are SO many that
you ought to ask and so few that you
are able to have.
"I shall never forget the winter
when I tried to have q few informal
dinners. I offended any number Of old
friends and pleased 20 one, for upon
those who were invited and came my
little two-penny dinners made no i'm
preston whatever, while to those
whom I was Obliged to leave out they
assumed large proportions entirely out
of keeping with their modest preten-
sions, so that l found at the end OF
the season that I had distinctly in
5ured instead Of helped my social pe-
sitiou. The dinners themselves were a
great effort, as I was obliged to attend
to every detail myself and at an ex-
pense that I could Ill afford, while
they were, as l said, not in the least
appreciated by those who were invited
and came. So now I have learned
wisdom by experience. I always have
O hot cup Of tea ready for any friend
who happens to drop in, but beyond
that l do nothing. l am ASKED ahou
more than ever and I have '1e salts
faction Of knowing that it is entirely
for myself that I am wanted and MOI
for what I can give"
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
hS nnA%apsa RFP0aA.

Each physician in the United States
has 655 persons to look to for his
support, for 1 to sS5 is the proportion,
according to the latest government
statistics. California stands at the bot
tom-or top, depending on the view
of the list, for there are only 416 actual
and prospective patients for each M.
D., while in Alaska 2,349 persons have
to depend on, or take chances with,
one doctor. New York is near the aver.
age, with SOB persons for each physi-
clan to look after, and Pennsylvania
come nearer the average than any
other state, with 662. Lying partially
between these great states ONE New
Jersey, where the number of medical
practitioners falls off until one has tC
care fer So persons.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
HE TOOK THE RAIN
TAs story OF the sportIvs Pup and
svirlinS Drapsries.

sas Story or the sportIve Pup and
swiFIins D~rapsriss.
She was a tall finely-proportioned
wnman. handsomely gowned, says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. AS she paced
along with slow and majestic tread
her voIuminous draperies trailed after
Aer with a silkad swish that was truly
Impressive. It must have been the
asttering motion Of the rufHes that at
tracted a little dog from n Of the
~naighboring porches. Here was some
thing to play with, and he ran after
she swishing founces, paving and BIT
ing at them, and standing aside be-
tween times to watch their fascinating
autter. He was a very little dog-one
e the toy variety, and a puppy at that
land the dignifed wearer OF the
aounces seemed unaware Of the atten-
lions he was paying her swtrling drap-
cries. She was o%bliVious, even when
the doglet, tired OF marrying the swiZ-
ling mass, suddenly pumped himself
Gown in the midst of 1t. Whether the
motion pleased or frightened him 1t
would be hard to say, but he chung to
lis periIous position as though used to
matching free rides whenever occa-
sion offered. Then his weight began to
fsll. the train was gathered up with a
lark and the puppy rolled clear across
the sidewalk. He yelped, too, as much
as to say IT didn't pay to take a train
when you only wanted a dog cart. But
the people who sat or the adjoining
uorches smiled, and the pace of the
majestic woman was FASTENED to quick
fine.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
a YPan 60 Of 0P@RteRg.

Begging, as it is praeticsd today, has
become 8 fine art. Here 1s a brand new
scheme whose author deserves a niche
In tramps' temple Of fame. A Cleve-
land, O., paper Of recent date contain
ed the following advertisement: Lam
a young man of refined feelings, with
out influential friends, and unable to
make my way in the world. I do not
want to do mental employment, and
the idea of having a boss owe me is
very repugnant. II every 4 who reads
this will send me a nickel, I will be
able to start in business for myself. I
will keep track of these friends and
repay them when Z succeed" An ad-
dress was given to which all large
hearted, generous-m'nded persons
might send their rickels and receive
their reward hereafter.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
IN FRANCE.
.r gaunss Have Figured with ERYRh-
-. Mobility Oh the Natien.

gauass Have Figured with EEHwh-
ant Mobility s& the Natisn.
RIA Irish soldierS Gt Fontenoy be-
-,..thed TO thssr beloved Francs
- which became 30 many syn
sa-ns for honorsand worth and hdeI-
- The Lallys and the billions have
-, since figured with the highest no.
ssl,ty Of the nation. We find more
sa.r one Dillon raised to the dignity
!, IN archbishop; another Dillon, who
s-.a married to a cousin Of the future
Imnress Josephine, fought In America
svith Lafayette, and later, during the
nalru Of Terror in 1894, when he was
eommander-in-chief Of the French
sruny OF the north, persisted on the
luallottne. Again we find another
Sytrh descendant, Clarke, selected by
wspeIeon as his minister Of war and
ivan the title of Duke OF Feltre. We
"a a Guilliaume Meagher occupying
nne of the most prominent posts in the
East indian troubles; later still, In the
Early days Of the now spent century.
sa ind an Able Mccarthy, famous as
! courted preacher Of such extraordi-
sary merit that an eminent authority.
4. lcard, for many years the taciturn
euuerfor OF the Seminary of st. Sulpice.
easIared him to be head and shoulders
move L~aeordaire; we find a Macdon-
Mid. Of Highland ancestry, but of Irish
Brigade school, "the type Of French
honor," as Bourrienne calls him, Gre
aas6 Q marshal Of France by the great
sDaperor upon the battlefield at We
sara. "The general opinion was" con-
tinted t ttsee secretary of Napo1acn, chat
The elevation Of Macdonald added less
b the marshal's military reputation
ihan Il redounded to the honor of the
Emperor" Just half q century after
Wagram we find a MacMahon winning
the battle OF Magenta, receiving In re-
eompense the honor Of a dukedom, and
aestined later on to fill the highest
magistracy In the gift OF the French
repubIic.-Donahue's magazine.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

"0 Newest Ideas That Make For Che
Identification of the Home.
oriental effects have been in vogue
1or house furnishings SO long that
there has been several attempts to
reiegate them to obscurity and substi-
tdte something else. With little sue
cess however, as far as couches and
their furnishings are concerned. and
from present indications Oriental
diEans, couches, pillows, ETC., will be
In style for some time to come.
The usual height for a r has
hitherto been five feet, but the newest
ones shown are six feet. These new
six-footers have had a very favorable
reception, and are the correct thing at
present. 81
A new idea in curtains shows an eff.
feet that has not been seen in this field
fer many : lleHass year. This aesaFf sst taG
has a mercerized mesh, with a raised
figure Of chenille upon it. The effect
Is quite striking and attractive.
A recent oddly in divans was draped
entirely in pyro-etched leather, show
ing scenes from history and famous
plays. 1t was toe costly and not pro-
portionately attractive to become gen
sGally popular.
The fad for brass candlesticks for
ornamental purposes seems to have no
end. Those best liked are very exact
reproductions of old-time shapes and
when their tall slenderness appears in
q pair arranged en mattel CT dressing
ease suggests most effectively the
taste and days Of our great grand
mothers.
For polishing old mahogany or old
oak furniture one sin the know sug
gests the palm Of the hand and So
called elbow grease as the very best
polisher, the natural warmth and oil
of the hand being quite sufficient to
produce a smooth and as shining a
surface as fashion DEGREES now.
The open-beam ceiling is growing
more and more the proper thing for
living room, den, dining room, etc.
These beams are usually stained Or
painted like the woodwork of the
room. An awfully effective color
scheme used by one of our most exclu-
sive decorators for the living room Of
the house Of one Of our smart set had
dark green w~ainscoting, doors, etc,
and yellow walls, Inc then the beams
were painted green.
Far better to remove Objectionable
pieces of furniture and have a sparsely
furnished room than to retain pieces
out of keeping and that offend the eye.
Counter-panes OF cretonne or old
timey Powered glazed ehintz, with boil
ster rolls to match. are very smart,
but many women still adhere to- the
pure white bed in spite Of fashion.
Pillow shams are quite out of date as
a bed dressing. pillows now being out
of sight during the day.-PhiladelDhia
Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Grape Pickle-Pick sound grapes
from the stems without breaking them
and put them In 4 jar. For every
seven pounds OF the fruit allow a
quart OF vinegar, three pounds Of
brown sugar and a tablespoonful OF
whole cloves and stick cinnamon, boil
together for q few minutes. and when
cold enough to bear putting the finger
In pour over the uncooked grapes.
Cover jar with a saucer and do not
disturb for two or three weeks.
Fried Corn Meal Mufins-Mix a
pint of sifted Indian meal with one
shalt teaspaonful Of salt and one table
spoonful of sugar; pour upon this
gradually one pint OF boiling water,
beat well, cover and set away till
morning. In the morning add two
web beaten eggs and beat the mixture
thoroughly; dip q tablespoon in cold
milk and with the wet spoon dip up
the batter by the spoonful and fry in
boiling lard. Turn each only ono
while cooking.
Rough Rider Pie-Take q large cup
ful of chopped cooked meat. any Kind.
d small cup of boiled rice, one hard
boiled egg chopped fine, a tablespoon
full OF melted butter, n teaspoonful
of dry mustard, Tablespoonful OF
salt. q dash of cayenne pepper, q tea
spoonful of celery salt, q tablespoonful
of cracker crumbs. add q cupful OF
foe or warm water; mix thoroughly
put III D wen. creased baking dish;
cover the top with slices Of tomatoes
thaf have been dredged In cracker
crumbs, dot each slice with butter
and bake thirty-6ve minutes. This re
Gina In original and d splendid.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
Tell the Cook.

That the fresh color Of green vege-
tables may be retained by cooking
them in an uncovered saucepan.
That a little vinegar added to the
water In which salt fish are cooked
win improve their favor.
That croquettes viii go to pieces un-
less the fat In which they are cooked
is positively boiling.
That tue fat ffoE frying ddoG5ShhaEGtss
etc, may be tested by dropping in 1t
a piece Of bread. IL the bread browns
instantly the fat is of the proper tenn
perature.
That the success of economical cook
ing depends greatly upon the season
ing and faVoring of the dish.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
riraf s-uhmn.iue Cable.

The first submarine cable was lSid across
the English Channel about fifty years age. IL
vss also about the same time that Hostetter o
Stomach Bitters. the world renowned dys+
pepsis cure was first introduced to the public.
Il YOU are a sufferer from this ailment, or
from indigestion, fla~tulenoy, constipation,
nervousness or insomnia; Ton should try II .:
once if you would be we'll. The genuine must
have our Private Die Stamp over the neck OF
Eha hnttle.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward FOR
any case of Catarrh that eannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.. J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectiy honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST & TBUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALD1Ea, KrNSAn l. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, Tee. per bottle.
Sold by oil Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

The fines collected in New York po-
lice courts last year amounted to $751;
g57. In 1899 the total was s100,637.
Prior to the establishment Of the pres
emit board Of city magistrates the az
eraga annuaA.eIEections were from
$50. 900 to $4,000. In 1893 the total
| collections f ON fines amounted to
s37,135. .ss
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Can't resist Tetterine. "I have been troubled
with Eczema four years. Tetterine has done
me 80 much good that / gladly recommend II.
Send another bow. C. Fuller, Seminole
Cottage, Sea Cliff, N. ]. Soc. Q box by mail
from ). T. shuptrine, Savannah, Ca, II your
druggist don't keen Ii.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
Fest For the Bownia.

No matter what ails you, headache TO 9
cancer, you viii neyeF get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARETs help nature,
cure you without 8 grippe OF pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back. CAS-
cARErs Candy Catharfic, the genuine, put up
In metal boxes, every tablet has @. G. @.
stamped on it. Beware Of limitations.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
compre,sed Air Power.

Compressed air is used IN stone cary
ing A mason can hitch his tools into q
a compressed air power nozzle and
drill into granite like a dentist cutting
into a dec4ved tooth.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Happiness that comes with good health Is
given to all who use Natures gift, Garfield Tea.
This Herb Cure ~cleanses the system, puriies
the blood and removes the cause OF disease.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Cleanse the system, purify the blood and
regulate the liver, kidneys, stomach and bow
els with the Herb medicine, Garfield Tea, in
suring health and happiness for the New Year.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Most married women feel that they
would like to organize q society for the
Improvement of men.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Many . man thinks his wife il gifted az
a mind reader when IN reality he talks In
his sleep.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as q cough cure.-J. W. o'BarEN, 322 Third
Avenue, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 8, 1900.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
= Christ1rns DINNER That was Not Eaton

a Christmas Dinner That Was Not Eaten
Because of indigestioni This sorry tale
would not have been told il the system had
been regulated and the digestion perfected
by the use of Natures remedy, Garfield Tea.
This wonderful Herb medicine cures all forms
OF stomach, liver and bowel arrangements.
cleauses the system, puriaes the blood and
lays the foundation for long life and con-
tinued good health.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infsmma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. &c q bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

The most ductile metal il platinum.
Wires have been made of 1t very little
thicker than the threads of o spider web.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Each package of PUTNAM FADELEss DIE
colors either Sill, Wool or Cotton perfectly
ut one boiling Sold By II aEss ssgglsta-
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Italy owns the three largest churches IN
the world-St. Peters, Rome; t7e DuomO'
Milan, and St. Paups, Rome.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

The glazing of pens, in some varieties
considered an important operation, Is lone
with shellac dissolved in naphtha.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
a aond Wax to Ragin 1869.

When a girl becomes q Mrs. she never
will be Missed.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

The only reason some people don't make
fools of themselves is because the opportu.
nifty is lacking.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
~PlANo-TUNER's TROUBLES.

What He Found ia the Instrument OF a
Particular Housewife.
There ere housewives n hnrse-
wives, no question about that" said
the communicative piano tuner. "Ths
other day l went to q spink-and-sDan
house uptown. The woman was
Of the kind that prides herself on do
ing her own work. She paused a mo-
ment to polish the bell handle, On
which / had thoughtlessly imprinted
q thumbmark, before allowing me to
pass in, and even then she instructed
me to be particular in wiping my feet
and scowled at me because l set my
bag of tools on the polished oak seat
Of the hall rack. / noticed hat b
stopped to pick up a bit OF thread on
the parlor carpet, as l walked toward
the piano, and | kind Of knew h to
expect. You ought to have seen the
inside Of that piano! l had no more
than lifted the lid when of I went into
O fit of sneezing. The dust was thick
in there, and no mistake. I scraped
around In 1t awhile, trying to locate
the mechanism, and then | said:
Madam, l am sorry to trouble you,
but shall need a dustpan and brush
She pretended to be indignant at first
but she colored up like fire, brought
me the dustpan and brush and helped
me use It. We found all sorts Of curl
osities in that piano." continued the
piano-tuner, according to the Phtla-
deIphia Record. Spiders webs Spi-
ders, several defunct cockroaches, and
one dead fly, but when we came across
the relics of a houses nest the WON
ans equanimity failed her. She
marched cut Of the parlor and didn't
bother me any mora until I was ready
to 20. Meet such cases often? Oh,
yes: every once In q while"
President ArthuTs Clothes.
President Arthur was the best
dressed man I ever saw" said n OF
the attendants at the White House,
who has been there thirty years or
more, to a Star reporter. He charged
shirts three times a day and suits al
most as often. He never wore the same
suit all day, and during the social sea-
SON changed as often as three OF four
times each day. IN the summer he was
fond of Iow-Quartered shoes, ana al
ways tied them with 3 wide silk
string. Ihave boughthim hundreds OF
pairs Of silk shoe strings. He had not
less than fifty pairs of good shoes at
ell times, and I know he did not have
less than one hundred shirts at a time.
He had more than a hundred pieces
of neckwear, too, President Arthur was
a mighty fine man and was good to all
the servants and others connected with
the White House. W Star.
There is salt enough in the sea tc
cover 1000, 900 square miles OF LAND
with a layer one mile in thickness.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

FITS permanently cured. Motifs or nervous
ness after frat days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Rsstorer. % trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. 3. Il. KLINE, Ltd, 9s1 Arch ST., Phils. Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

knowledge is power except in the case
of 9 man who knows he's been whipped.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

The Laplanders average four feet eleven
inches in height and are the shortest peo-
ple in Europe.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

Woman's browning glory is sometimes
her hair, but more often her hat.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
WISH All a Happv New Year.

A barrel Of gasoline confined in a C liar
has twice the explosive force of a barrel Of
g~unpowder.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01
New doggy Skin TroubIeg

Fortune smiles on some Of US, and gives
the rest of us the laugh.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-03-01

The usual height for a screen has
hitherto been five feet, but the newest
ones shown are six feet. These new
s~ix-footers have had a very favorable
reception, and are the correct thing at
present. G
The Newark journal., 1902-02-28

If Messrs. Tilman and McLaurin would give a series of sparring exhibi ti0n throughout the country, the y they would have crowded houses. They are throwing away their pugil- ism ou the senate.
The Newark journal., 1902-02-28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

By virtue of an order of the Probate Judge for the County of Independence and State of Arkansas, made in yaca- tion Feb. l5, 1902. the undersigned AdminiStrat of the estate of K. NJ. Hulsey, deceased, will. on Thursday the 18th day of March next, at the hour of ten o'clock in the fore noon of said day, at Oil Trough, Arkansas, the late residence of said deceased, in said county, expose for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder, the personal property of said deceased, consisting of 36 yds. carpeting; l cen- ter table; bed room set; wardrobe; i; bedstead; feather beds; quilts; 3 pillows; l chair; l wash kettle; i window shades; pr andirons; clock; l watch; trunk; shaving mug and razor; pr. bed springs; rifle gun; I head hogs; black mare; 1 two horse buggy and harness; single buggy and harness; l two horse wagon; l mower; l hay rake; l cottonplanter: l grind stone; i turning blows; double shoy- els; one horse harrow; l cross cut saw; one half ton hay; 50 bushels of corn more or lsss: l75 lbs. seed cotton more or less; library and book case.
 Terms of ale.-Purchases of less than five dollars to be paid in hand; fer that amount and over, a credit of eight months, the purchaser giving oond or note, with good and approved secllity.
 T. J. RANEY, Administrator.
 Newark, Ark, Feb. +, 1862.
The Newark journal., 1902-02-28
Official Directory:
MuNIcIPAL OFFICERS

MUNICIPAL OtfltFsRh Mayor R. K. McHenry Recorder W. J, Cooper Marshal A. M. Edgar. Treaeurer J. I. Sturdiyant Aldermen K, NJ. Martin, ] A Williamson, J F Morgan, G Magness, T J Raney
 FRATERNITfEs Newark Lodge No. 24s meets second Saturday night in each month
 T THARP W NJ
 EM EDGAR Secretary Donnelly Chapter R X M meets third Saturday night in each month
 TJ RANEY E H r
 T H DEARING Secretary
 CHURCHES Methodist church services at II m and m fourth sunday in each mouth
 Rev c L Castleuerry Pastor Baptist church services at II a m Satur- day before second Sunday and ard : p m second Sunday in each month
 Rev J L Brown Pastor Chaistian church services first aud third Sundays in each month at | q III and 7:30 m Rev J H Mcdonald Pastor
The Newark journal., 1902-02-28

The young people enjoyed Monday evening at the home of Miss MolIie Brannon. Those present were Misses Imogene Williamson, Rose McHenry, Jessie Martin, Minnie Murphy, Messers George Sisk, George Holderby, Boss Allen, Basil Williamson, Albert Arnold, Lenis Alwhite. Ebert Raw lings and Ewing Lane.
 Newark's hotel accommodations are not sufficient to take care of the peo- pie who have business here. Nearly every day we hear reports that the hotel is obliged to turn away people because of the fact that it hasn't the room to take care of them. Every body will be glad when the new hotel building is completed, and no doubt Mir. Murphy, the present genial hotel man, will be the gladest in the whole lot.
 MT, J. J. Caldwell, Of this city, was married at 3 o'clock Sunday evening to MISS Bcftha maxwell, or Sulphur Rock. The cermony was performed by Rev. J. II. McDoniel in the pres ence of a small circle of close friends and relatives. MT. Caldwell is one of this city's most energetic and success ful young business men who, by his gentlemanly department. strict integ- ,.,I .l, has won the friendship and esteem of a large circle of admiring friends. The bride is one of our sister city's fairest md most accomplished daugh- ters. Thier many friends join The Journal in wishing the happy couple full realization of their fondest expec- tations and that their journey through life may be long and prosperous one