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The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

"Having found by personal expert
ence that Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a medi-
cine of rare virtue, and having seen
dozens Of cures where my suffering
sisters have been dragged back to life
and usefulness from an untimely grave
simply by the use of a few bottles OF
that Compound, 1 must proclsim its
virtues, or / should not be doing nay
duty to suffering mothers and dragged
out housekeepcrs.
Dear Sister, is your health poor,
do you feel worn out and used up,
especially do you have any of the
troubles which beset our sex, take my
advice let the doctors alone, try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound; it is better than any
and all doctors, for it cures and they
do not."-MRs. e. c. SMITH, 1919 Oak
ST., Treasurer w. G. T. u, Kansas
City, Mo.-ssooo forfeit # aSOve testimonial 10
not genuine.
FRS. Pinkham advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn Mass.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
A Life Insurance Problem

The actuary said that one Of the
most curious problems life insurance
companies had been called upon to
consider in recent years was the mat
ter Of insuring the lives Of divers.
Divers do not live long. and those who
dive to great depths are Of extremely
short lives. The diver generally dies
from accident. The first warning the
deep-sea diver has Of the effect that
the high pressure he has undergone
is about to end his life is copious bleed
ing of the nose, accompanied by occa-
sional fits Of giddiness. From this, In
case he escapes alive, two results may
accrue, either total collapse Of the
nervous system or a disease known as
divers palsy. Both of these result in
the victim becoming a permanent in
valid.
The man who works on high places
seems to suffer from troubles very
similar to those Of the diver. The man
who works in cellars and Easements,
on the other hand, is liable at any
time to be struck down by a malignant
fever. If he RECEIVERS from this he is
left weak and decrepid for the re-
mainder Of his life. The mortality
among ordinary laborers exceeds that
among the average Of men by about
twenty-five per cent.-New York Times
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
1t Reached Him.

A letter was received at the post
office in Washington directed to thu
biggest fool in that city.
The postmaster was absent, and OF
his return one Of the younger clerk:
informed him of the receipt of the let
ter.
"And what became Of it?" inquired
the postmaster.
Why" replied the clerk, Il didn'
know who the biggest fool in Wash
ington was, SO I opened it myself"
"And what did you find in it," in
quired the postmaster.
"FindE' replied the clerk. "Why
nothing but the words. Thou art thu
man."
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
"Monday Morning Crouch"

The bachelor who spends his Sun
lays in visiting his friends in the
country proverbially has a "blue Mon
day. on his return. Sometimes his de-
pressed mental state is brought still
lower by disagreeable neighbors on the
homeward trip. One doWncast
traveller in the double seat of a rail
way car lately was greatly annoyed
by his seatmate, a mar whose flesh
seemed to overflow, and who smoth-
cred the bachelor every time he
turned a leaf of his newspaper. A
.|peaeeab1e person, and n rarely
moved to anger. the bachelor found
himself on this occasion SO irritable
that he could not keep out of trouble,
SO, fully expecting that a fight would
follow, and rather hoping that it
might. he leaned over and fetched the
large man a fierce dig in the ribs with
his elbow. But only disappointment
followed, for his neighbor turned and
laughed in his face, and said, with
misplaced sympathy, AHA! Monday
morning crouch, / see. Had 1t myself
lots Of timesg"-NeW York Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
Extracted Without Pain.

The clerk of the lost-article depart
mert of the street car company smiled
afably as a pretty young woman same
shy1y up to his desk.
81 lost something in a Greenup street
car" she said.
"Yes? A handkerchief"
mo"
San umbrella then?'
Something more valuable and per-
~soual,n she said, blusfing.
aWell, it could not have been a pock-
et-book Or
He paused. He was becoming en-
barrassed too. She said It was some
thing more personal. Just when the
silence was becoming painful she
olucked up courage and added, 7 lost
I lost-ray husbands teeth."-Lipptn-
MGgaSise.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
The New Sister,

"Look carefully" said the kind
nurse, turning down a corner of the
flannel blanket. Don't touch her,
dears, but just look"
The children stood on tiptoe, and
peeped into the tiny red face. They
were frightened at first, the baby was
so very small; but Johnny took cour,
age in a moment.
Hasn't she got any eyes?' he asked.
COR is she like kittens?"
Eyes, she has eyes, and very bright
ones, but she Is fast asleep now"
Look at her little hands"' whispered
Lily. aren't they lovely? Oh, 1 dc
wish I could give her a hug"
"Not yeti" said nurse. "She is toe
tender to be Rugged. But mamma
sends word that you may give hel
something's name. She wants you
and Johnny to choose the baby's name
| only it must not be either Jemima
Keziah, or Keren-Happuch."
Then nurse went back into mammals
! room, and left Johnny and Lily star
ing at each other, too proud and happy
to speak at first.
Lets sit right down on the floor
| and think" said John. So down they
| sat.
II think Claribel is a lovely name,'
said Lily, after a pause. Don't your
mo-" replied Johnny. tits toe
girlyw
But baby is a girl"
81 don't care! She needn't have such
a very girly name. How do you like
Elem"
30 Johnny! Why everybody's named
Ellen! We don't want her to be just
like everybody! Now Seraphina is
not common"
II should hope not. I should need
a mouth a yard wide to say it. What
| do you think Of Bessie?"
"Oh. Bessie is very well, only-well
I should be always thinking Of Bessie
Jones, and you know she isn't very
nice. I'll tell you what, Johnny! Sup
| pose we call her Vesta Geneva, after
that girl papa told US about yester
day!"
Lilly, you are a perfect silly! Why
| I wouldn't be seen with a sister called
that! I think Polly is a nice, jolly
kind Of a name"
"Well, I don't!"
Well" said the nurse, coming il
again, what is the name to be, dears
| Mamma is anxious to know"
Two heads hung very low, and TIVE
pairs Of eyes sought the floor ant
stayed there. "Shall I tell you," thu
| good nurse went on, taking no notice
"what I thought would be a very goot
name for baby?
"Oh. yes, yes, do tell US, cause w
can't get the right one!"
"Well,I thought your mothers name
Mary, would be the very best name il
the world. What do you think?'
"Why, Of course it would! We neye
thought of that! Oh. thank you, nurse!
cried both voices, joyously. "Dea
nurse! will you tell mamma, please?'
Nurse nodded and went away smil
ing, and Lily and John looked sheep
ishIy at each other.
I'll will play with you, if you like
Johnny, dear"
"Al right, Lii. Come along!w-
| Youths Companion.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
Deafness Cannot Re Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu,
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube ia inHamed
YOU have o rumbling sound OF imperfecthear-
'ng, and when it is entirely closed Deafness ia
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
Nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inia1ned condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness Caused by cassrrh), that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
sent free. r. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
The lrishman on the Stand.

Lawyers with ar appreciatlve sense OF
humor enjoy nothing SO much as to get
a quick witted, ready tongued son of the
Emerald Isle on the stand to relieve
the monotony of the legal technicalities
of a case. A gentleman who has been
collecting samples of Irish wit and re-
partee for some time relates the follow
ing anecdotes. Some of them are doubt
less mellow with age, but in any case
they will bear repetition:
care you guilty or moi guilty." asked
the court clerk of a prisoner charged
with some trivial offence.
"Phwat are yees there for but foind
out p was the quick rejoinder.
A henpecked husband had his better
half arrested for assaulting him. The
plaintiff was on the stand.
"And now, Mr.. O'Toole,' said his
counsel, twill you kindly tell the jury
whether, your wife was in the habit OF
A witness, testifying in a murder case,
was asked to describe to the jury the
exact location of a flight of staiss.
Explain to the jury, SAID the prose
cutting attorney, Exactly how the steps
rum
"Shure, sor, if we shtand at TIL bottom
they run up an if we shtand at tn top
they run down."
In a suit brought by an instalment
house to obtain payment for a suit OF
furniture, a witness was asked II ne
knew what "quartered oak meant.
Here is his definition:
at mans thot it's th~ra-quarters
noine."-Baltimore Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
unIueky names FOR Ships.

Nothing is ever likely to shake the
naval superstition that ships named
after things that sting are doomed 70
loss. Besides the Viper and Cobra, the
Serpent was lost with nearly all her
crew, the Wasp was wrecked with
heavy loss off Tory Island, and . Sec
end Wasp, a gunboat, disappeared in a
typhoon, never to be heard of again.
In consequence of this double disas-
ter to ships named Wasp that name
has been struck out Of the admiralty
list Of available names. In the past
We have lost a Rattiesnake, Gadhy and
Hornet. Probably a new Viper and 9
aaW essat vii be hsilt. but should
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

anysnf s'ppen to either Of tlle,n n.
lame CT the other is almost Certain tc
oe changed by tie authorities in defer.
ence to the sentiment that nrevs;ls
aiioat concerning unlucky names. The
ohiy exception that obtains is the Pc.
oIutiof, The present ship is the tenth
NO less than eight of them have had
tragic fates, and the present one some
years since very nearly met disaster
at sea. Most OF the old ResoIut;one
however, earned glory first in battIs
1elics tne perpetuation of the name
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
Passing Of Norway's Forests.

There are now in Norway 1888 saw
mills, employing 1908 people, and 1876
pulp mills, employing 1920 people,
with at least $4,000 other persons en-
gagged during the winter season in
stripping the Mountains and turning
the forest land into deliberate wastes.
They take everything. The big trees
go to the sawmills and the little ones
to the pulp factories. 1t is estimated
that within the next half century the
timber Of Norway will be
practically exhausted at the present
rate Of destruction.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
STedaIs for British TrooDs.

The medal department of the British
mint has been reinforced and now has
capacity for turning out 10000 medals
per week. During the last half Of the
last year the preparation Of military
medals was pushed On, "the bulk of
those struck being on account of the
war in South Africa, in anticipation OF
It's early termination" By q end of
,b1e year 102, 042 South African medals
had beer struck and issued, to be Ell
graved with the names Of the recip-
tents
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
Something Lost.

Poor Tom, with a rueful face,
Scans his page from place to place,
Then takes up another book.
Such a disappointed look!
What's the matter? Can you guess
Just the cause of his distress?
Why, the truth is, he has lost
Something greatly to his cost.
Not his racket, not his bat,
Not his pony, dog or cat.
All these he might find again,
But his seeking now is vain,
Howsoe'er he feel the lack.
Never, never will come back
What he lost in idle play
Twas the whole Of yesterday!
Youths Companion,
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

Brooklyn, NY, Nov. %9-Garfeld Headache
Powders are sold here in large quantities; this
shows that people realize the value of a remedy
at once harmless and effective. The Powders
are OF uudoubted value i'll curing headaches OF
ell kinds and in building up the nervous sys,
tenn. Investigate every grade OF remedies OF
fered for the cure OF Headaches and the Gar,
field Headache Powders will be found to hold
first place. Write Garfield Tea Co. for samples
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

SET am finishing a our OF Europe; the best
thing I've had over hero is g. boz OF Tetter1ns
I brought from home.'-C. Fl. Mcconnell
Mgr. Economical Drug Co, Of Chicago, LII
Tetterine cures itching skin troubles. SOC. a
box by mail from J. r. Shuptrine, Savannah,
Ga, il your druggist don't keep it.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

The recent opening Of two German
restaurants on the b%oulevards OF
Paris 10 accepted as a new sign OF
the growing friendlinsss between the
two nations.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous,
ness after first days uaa Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Eestorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. +. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila. Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

Men have been known to lose on dead
sure things.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

No matter what afs you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAsoARETs help nature,
cure you without a grips or pain, produos
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back. CAS-
AnETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has O.. u. G.
stamped on il. Beware of limitations.
It's when a woman is dressed to Kill
that she cuts her less fortunate sister dead
The Texas q Pacific Railway ID % mile
shoi test Shreveport and DALAI
and t he West
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. soften the gums,r reduces infa:nma-
ton. alleys pain, cures wind collie. Csc 9 bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

It isn't because people are fond of mu-
sic that they blow their own horns.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

Some men bear the same relation tC
life as the vermiform appendix to the hu.
man anatomy.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

Last year there were 1872, 705 miles of
telegraphic lines and 953, 1913 miles OF wire
in the United States.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

According to statistics prepared for the
to death yearly in the United Kingdom.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

PUTNAM's FApELEss DIE produces the fast
eet and brightest colors OF any known dye
stuA. Sold by all druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
AN OPEN LETTER
Address to Women by the Treas.
urer Of the w. G. Z. u. of
Kansas City, Mrs. Z. C..
Smith.

"MY DEAR SIsTERs:-I believe in
advocating and upholding everything
that will lift up and help women, and
but little use appears all knowledge
and learning if you have not the health
to enjoy 1t.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
a Ywnn6m- HnI Chick.

A clock WAS recently made, which in addl-
lion to striking the hours, halves and quar-
ter5, shows tha phases Of the moon and tells
tho time in any other city, but as tho clock is
too expensive to purchase, the best way to
obtain this information is from Hostetter's
Almanac for 1902. It also contains many
amusing anecdotes, statistics and much gen.
cral information that will interest you. Il
can BIS obtained from any druggist free Of
chsrya.
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Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers
Eczema. FIkc.-lGessscLne &cllG EEee.

Cures Blood pO;zosn, Cancer, Ulcers,
Eczema, EtC.-MeIscLNc Sent Free.
If you have offensive pimples or eruptions,
ulcers IN any part OF the body, aching bones
or joints, falling hair. mucous patches, swol-
len glands, skin itches and burns, sore lips or
gums, eating, fostering sores, sharp, gnawing
pains, then you suffer from serious blood
poison or the beginnings Of deadly cancer.
You may be permanently cured by taking
Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. b, made espe-
cialIy to cure the worst blood and skin dis
eases. It heals every sore or ulcer, stops all
aches and pains and reduces all dwellings.
Botanic Blood Balm cures all malignant blood
troublep, such as eczema, scabs and scales,
pimples, running sores, carbuncles, s~crofula,
etc. Especially advised for all obstinate cases
that have reached the second or third stage:
Druggists, 81. To prove 1t cures, sample OF
medicine sent free and prepaid by writing
DR.. Gillian, IL Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical advice
given.
We refer to the men as small potatoes
who don't get to the top of the heap.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
Best FOR the BowaIs.

The man who always expects the unex-
pected to happen is proof against disap-
pointment.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

Iansure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years sgo.-MRs. THOMAS ROB-
BINS, Maple ST., Norwich, MY, Feb. II, 1900.
A tombstone inscription is often a grave
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

Within q few weeks the Germans Of
Mexico City collected 10000 for a Ger
man schoolhouse to be built there.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

The mar who keeps his temper doesn't
give himself away.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
HAS BURNED 20 YEARS.
Nova scotIan MINI Fire Which Has Cost
d Lives.

Nova Ecotian Mine Fire Which Has GoSe
Is Lives.
Interest in the great subterranean
,onf1agrataion near New Glasgow,
Nova Scotia, has been renewed by the
1i~scouraging report that all efforts to
.ircumvent the flames have proved
ruthless and that all hope is 10Y prac-
.ically abandoned. The fire originated
n 1880. 1t Is burning in a rich seam OF
coal, 80 feet thick, and in a mine that
has a shaft 1000 feet deep. The prob
EN- of extInguishing the flames is no
nearer solution than it was twenty
one years ago. Water has been let in,
but the fire is above the sea level, and
the expensive work of flooding has had
40 effect.
After many futile attempts to extin-
guish the fire, the engineers directed
their efforts toward devising plans for
circumventing it, and reaching the coal
still intact. To that end all the ap-
proaches leading to the fire and all the
neighboring workings were walled up,
aLAu ASM WI "OlC uAtTSh
down. But every plan 80 far devised
has proved a failure. The a~ll-conquer-
ing Ere has broken through, and every
new work has been reluctantly aban-
doned.
On one occasion, the explosion that
perpetuated this destructive and OBJ
stinate fire caused the death Of IS
miners. They were awaiting the ar
rival of a car with some tools, and a
boy had been sent out with a hurry-up
message, when the explosion occurred.
ALI that could be learned was from the
boys story. He had seen them sitting
on the floor when he left them. There
death overlook them. To reach or aid
them in any way was beyond human
possibility, so their ashes have mingled
with the crumbling coal seam which
has burned for a generation, and will
burn, no doubt. for generations to
come.
There are unsolved problems about
the explosion, and suspicious that pro-
tecting walls were not sufficiently
thick. But no new light will yer be
thrown on the tragedy which suddenly
cut off and consumed Il sturdy detach-
mant of the army of industry.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
AT SHAKEsPEARE'S HOME.
.

We refer to the men as small potatoes
zho don't get to the top Of the heap.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
CorRae0 de America.

Ell ayuntamiento de Nueva York aprobo,
en- Ia session del martes, pQr Al votos contra 80,
el plan de la CompafIia del Ferrocarril de Penn
sylvania para extender sus lineas hasta Broo-
klyn. El proyecto incluye TN 'tunei por ei ltd
son entire Jersey City Nueva York otro poT
el Rio del Este, entire Nueva York Long
Island City, grandeS paraderos y deposltos
muchas otras obras, destinando al efccto]a sunla
de $4,000 ooo La discussion dlro varios me-
ses, siendo la difcultad que los concejales, espe-
cialmente los democratas, querlan obligar la
conlpafIia adoptar el regimen de las ocho
horas para los obreros que enplease, 10 cual
no fue possible recabar dc la empresa.
Las dos Camaras de Washington tienen
restaurant, pero la del Senado no despacha Ii
cores. Los honorables senadores no rinden cul
to Baco en- calidad de tales; cuando tienen
sed, Y nc de aqua, Sc disfrazan de diputados,
este es van la Cantina de la otra Camar3.
Era costunbre al votar el presupuesto. que la
Camara Nbaia insertase una Causula prohibien-
do la venta de licoreS en- su recnto, y que Ell
Senado la borrase del proyecto, por "condescen-
dencia" pero esta vez el Senado ju2o una tre-
ia al otro cuerpo colegislador aprobo ell pro-
yecto en- su totalidad Dicen cue los diputados
Sc estan meSando los cabellos al yer ell euga-
no de que fueron vfctmas que mas de>cua
tro senadores les pesa haber legado tales eX-
tremoS.
En- 1880 tenfa la cudad de Boston 500
habitantes la de Filadelfa 1900 y la de Nue.
va York 10 900 total 81, 500. Ia poblacion ac-
tual de esas ciuda1es eS, Boston 100000, Fila
DELTA I6ooooo Nueva York unos 3.7oooc
habitantes, total, 100000. En- aquea epoca,
nj siquiera TN siglo despues, no existian ciuda
des como Chicago, que hoy pasa de 1000 oooIde
almas, nj ST. Louis, que anda cerca de 100000.
La comision naval de la Camara de Re-
presentantes, esta, dicen, resuelta 4 no autorl-
Ear en- el proyecto de presupuesto Ia construc-
cion de dos nuevos acorazados pedidos por el
comision Sc propone es dollar ell nt1nero de
guardia marinas en- la Academia Naval de An
napolis para remediar la gran escasez que hay
de personal en- la ofcialidad de la Armada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
Un PuertorriouenO loco

En- ell establecmiento de locos de New
York, llamado Blwmingdale, Sc encuentra re-
cluido Enrique Rosa, puertorriquefio, que hace
tempo vive en- aquella ciudad. La sefiora dice
que conocio los primeros sfntomas de enagena-
ci6n en- su marido por que no queria aquel to-
taba que 10 hacia por mandate de Dios, con
quien estaba en- COMMUNICATION directa Compro
en- una joyerfa de Nueva York prendas por
valor de mas de 100000 cree que aquella ciu-
dad es un gran vocan. Ell pobre Rosa tiene
una hermana en- esra sla llamada Josefa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
Dor, Jorge I. FiasEay

Con una concurrencia numerosa, en- la que
fguraban personals muy distinguidas en- esta
ciudad, f1eron conducidos aver, la Ultima mo-
rada, los restos lei que en- vida fue nuestro
amigo don Jorge |. Finlay
. Mas de veinte corcnas cubrian ell lujoSO
feretro, como expression del duelo de sus deu
dos y empleados.
El sefior Hernandez Lopez, con Ia galanu-
ra sentimiento que sabe dar a su oratoria,
hizo tina magnffca despedida del duelo.
Descanse en- paz Ell que deja tras 81 re-
cuerdo de estimation y respeto entire nosotros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
FL BLoQuEc

En- las ofcinas marftimas de esta ciudad
nos dicen que ell Jefe de las fuerzas navales
qce estan frente Venezuela ha comunicado
ofcialmente, que el bloqueo de Puerto Cabello
empez6 desde el dfa n y el de Maracaibo
el "a.
A los buques dc vapor que hayan salido
para puer.os venezolanos de los del continente
americanos y las Antillas Sc les conceden diez
dias para terminar sus operaciones y veinte
dias 4 los de vela
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
Ca&an0
26 de Dicie,nbre de 1902.

Qued6 esplendida la fiesta del arbol de
navidad. Merecen una caluroSa teliCitacion
los profcsores por su triunfo, pero tambien de-
be consignarse que Ell reparto de juguetes de-
do mucho que desear.
~ La Escuela Protestante Metodista,
rindiendo culto a la tradicion del nacimiento de
Jestis, adorno su salon principal con un artist
co monumento al que in6nidad de luces daba
mayor realce.
Los regalos de Pascua con que obsequiaron
a los nif1os q1e concurren sus classes estaban
muy aproposito freron costeados por los pro-
fesores que as dirijen.
ALMIBAR.