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The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19

In Sweden, writes an American trav-
eler, the saloons are closed on Satur-
day-pay day-while the savings banks
are kept open until midnight. No Gov
eminent can force q man to save his
money, but at least this Swedish sys-
TEN encourages him to deposit it
where he will draw better interest
than a headache.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19

Nordau, Lombroso and many others
find many degenerates in modern
life. Some Of them have genius; but,
for all that, taking large masses of
people together, life was never so
long nor disease SO feeble q foe Of the
human race.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
wfllie,s Plan.

81 wish / knew how to make this
baby stop crying" said the mother in
desperation as she scrubbed the small
offspring in the bathtub.
Little brother Willie. who was stand
ing by watching the operation and
who, eVer since the baby's arrival,
had been somewhat jealous of her,
suggested:
Hold her under tn water, man.
ma!"-Ohio State Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19

Italy begins her legislative year with
a better financial outlook than any
other of the great powers Of Europe.
The financial year Of 1900-1901 shows
a surplus of &c. 100000, and the COM
ing year will have even a larger bal
ance on the right side of the ledger.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19

A Chicago policeman who recently
risked his life to save a pet canary
from a burning house showed just
as much nerve as the woman who
asked him to do 1t, only 1t was Of a
different order, but his judgment was
possibly faultier than hers when he
ventured on so foolish q task.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
An Example.

''There is no doubt" said the stu
dent Of law, shat many people have
been imprisoned although innocent Of
any crime"
ST know that by sad experience"
"You don't say so! Let's have the
story"
There's no story to it. I merely
had the bad luck to be drawn on sew
eral juries that were locked up over
night. Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
Town Residences For Sale

In q desirable neighborhood in ope.
lcuaaa, with an entire square Of land.
well shaded with live oaks, msgnolias,
cedars, pecans, etc., about 8 squases
from the Courthouse, 5 squares from
High School, 2 squares from Catholic
Church and convent. House 10 two
story, brick basement, 8 rooms, four
fir places, out-buildings, ETC.. all mr.
der good fence. Will be sold cheap for
cash, or part cash and balanss on sime
10 suit. Apply Of this oasse. u
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19

Az iillnois man after counting ME
cousin fog 20 pears began 10 fear that
ahey might not be temperamrn ally
ntted for each other, and 20 he COM
nltted suicide. she kept him guess.
thG i good while.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19

One Of the great railroads will put
on 400 locomotives next year. The
age Of steam is not over evidently, and
the substitution of electricity for it in
railroad operation is apparently a long
way of yet.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
MhN0JRN0No Va
NHMBJPSETNKSy
Tho Man Of Big Words.

Oh, he pretends to wisdom who
Awes men by using words that flow
In cataracts of syliables
On misty wastes below.
A greater man is he whose speech
Is plain enough for every day
It isn't the big words you use,
It's what you have to say.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
Infsrential.

"Mirandy, what business is that
young man in?" asked Mrs. Ridgfarm
Of her daughter.
81 don't know, ma" said Mirandy,
"but I think he must work in a wood
yard. He always ends his letters
'cordially.'"-Bufalo Express.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19

It has been said that King Edward
looks perfectly at home in whatever
he wears. This is a glad assurance
that his crown will be quite becom-
enn
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
The announcement that placer gold
mining liz being resumed In California
recalls memories Of the days Of 40.

It has been demonstrated that a SUBJ
marine boat Is quite as liable to acct
dent from a lack of vigilance as any
other kind.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
OPELOUsAs,

The value Of . Newspaper as On
Advertising medium consists IN
Its circulation.
When You can secure the com.
bfned circulation Of two papers
for the price Of ene, it is money
savedi
"The st. Landry Democrat
was consolidated ON the Cd OF
March, 1894, with /" The Opelou.
gas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price Of subscription
has been reduced to % O year.
THE b being 6y odds.
the best paper i'm the empire Pan
ash OF Gt Landry b thaRaSora the
ma
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
C0nscleDtiOUs.

$50 you won't chop the wood?"
mo, lady, answered Meandering
Mike in a tone of deep sorrow. "I'm
a k1eptomaniac. I'm afraid l might
steal some of it."
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
SLIGHTLY Mixed.

Teacher-'And what car you tell me
about the habits of the ostr1chT"
Pupil-"It-er-hides its head under
a bushel."-New York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
Fatally Sundered.

Edgar-"In Chicago, Eustacia, the
housewives keep their cooks by treat
ing them as equals"
Eustacia-"Oh, it's too late, Edaar.
too late; cook wouldn't recognize me
as her equal If 1 gave her a tea every
afternoon in the week."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
AL fs Vanity.

Crawford-''He has become a mar.
tyr to the game Of golf"
Crabshaw-"That's what I thought
when l met him in the train on his
way to the links. He checked his UNI
brella and carried his bundle Of golf
clubs. Judge.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
Suspense.

"Been hunting to-day?"
eyes," said the amateur, with the
wild apprehensive look in his eye,
"Have you shot anything?"
81 don't know yet. I'm waiting for
the rest Of the party to get into camp,
so that we can call the roll."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
q

Interested.
"Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins. II saw a headline in the pa.
per about events on the %gridiron."
"Yes?"
swell, I wish you would read the
article. / never heard of it before;
but I think that a cooking school con-
test must be a perfectly lovely idea"
Washington Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
The Exact Place.

Teaeher-"James, you may tell
@where the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was signed"
James-"Please, ma'am, at the bot
tom."-Indianapolis News.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19
Quite Loud.

Tudor-"Harris gets all his clothes
ready-made now"
Sutton-"So he told you, too?"
Tudor-"He told me nothing. he
didn't haEa to."-Boston Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19

IMMACULATE : CONCEPTION,

AAs
waaaR eAs Direenon Of EAe Sisters 1aaaaaas@
Of Holy CTess.
Offers TO young ladies every fAoali3y
for acquiring . thorough christian =
ucation. Constant attention 10 paias W
home and social culture. Lessons ass
given in music, painting and cshes
useful Arts. The aiEters also asSs
charge Of the boys school. The ccaFss
Of instruction 10 two-fOld-PRspagssosy
and Oommercial. French is taughs N
Che two Ooassss. Fox particulars, ~
dSsas SISTER SUPERIOR
The Opelousas courier., 1902-04-19

way off yet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15
Borough Republican Suggestion Meeting

Borough Republican Suggestion Meeting.
The Republicans of this borough held
o suggestion meeting last Wednesday
evening. The primary election will be
held in 2nd precinct hose room from
300 to 500 p. m. next Saturday, jan
uary Is. Following are the names
suggested.
Justice of the Peace-E. Nef, John
NJ. Hays.
Constable George w Warwick, John
Pomroy.
School Directors N. Lewis, Smith
M. McCreight, DR.. John II. Murray,
A. Il. Mcclure, Ira s. Smith
Council il-Charles Ritsie, Walter ID.
Williams, j. G. Ferris, Francis ID
Smith, A. p. King, William Bennett,
DR.. j. G. Sayers.
Auditors-James Evans, w. f. =. AL
exander.
High Constable-Thomas Clawbaugh.
First Precinct-Register, John Trud-
gen; Judge, L. w. Scott; inspector,
William Coping.
Second Precinct-Register Robert
Barker, C. G. Gibson; Judge, Charles S.
Kirchartz; inspector, George Fl. Mum
dorff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15
WANT COLUMN.

Rstes;--One cent per word for each and
overy Insertion.
~~~>~~~~~~~~-~>~~-~-~
Found-A small pocket knife. Call
q this Office.
Good milk COW for sale, part. Jersey;
willbe fresh about first Of Feb. En-
quirs Of NJ. Plyler.
Gov Tor sale Fresh on 10th inst; 8
|1pefs ojd; quite gentle; heller calf at
~ Mn, William Gibson, Good
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15
An Obliging Judge.

Judge Gordon of the Cleariield county
bar is very obliging and always willing
to accomodate the attorneys when pos
sible. During court last week State
Treasurer-eect Harris made witness
testify that certain man was liar, TO
which prominent attorney quickly
added "just like some politicians. !"
Mr.. Harris arose and saidiif it was
meant as personal he could be seen out
side. The attorney promptly agreed
and just as promptly Judge Gordon said,
"if you gentlemen want to step out
side we'll adjourn court for YOU" The
matter was amicably arranged, how
ever, without interfering with the func-
tions Of thescourt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15
DRESS SHIRTS.

Buy better shirts and pay less by buying them
here. They are first class, well made gar
ments, linen where linen ought to be and you
save a large percentage. No mans wardrobe
is complete without liberal supply of these
items. Now's the time to lay in good stock
for present use and use in the near future, for
these prices will not be surpassed or equalled
here or elsewhere again this season. These
consist of white unlaundered and laundered
fancy stiff bosom and fancy soft shirts
All SOC dress shirts BIC
" 75c dress shirts SOC
&C LOO and 25 dress shirts 75c
All hanneette night shirts at prices. All gloves
and mittens at cost.
Lumbermans 20 gums now LOO
- lao ' l.20
I.S5 - 1.60
.s5 heavy stocking zoe
100 75c
2.75 gum boots 225
3.25 snag proof gum boots now 285
20 arctics 95c
All socks prices Mems and boys caps that sold
at from 25c 75c from 15c to Soc All hats at cut
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15
UNDERW EAR.

All mems and boys underwear at greatly reduced
prices Think OF boys heavy fleece lined underwear
39c suit Mems heavy aeeced lined underwear Csc suit
Mems 200 all wool underwear l.50 suit
- 200 " 200 "
300 ' 4" 2.25 4"
" 400 I" 4" 325
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15
BOYS KNEE PANTS
WORKING CLOTHES.

Freeand overas and jackets the best SOC brand 10 the
county now 42c each all other soc brands SOC
9Oc grade Keystone 70c
1.50 working coats now LIS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15

large assortment of fine worsteds that have
not been in stock two weeks at the following
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15

Lille Is race-nOt Tor silver cup,
but for character-that is the goal. The
prize is Heaven, but the race must al
ways be run, and life, to many, is out
ward defeat, and to large number, in
ward defeat.--January Ladies' Home
Journal.
Hot chocolate or cocoa with whipped
cream SC. Reynolds drug store.
Muslin underwear at Suffers.
Glass blowers shoes, first-class fire
proof leather, at cost price. Call and
see them at the Peoples Bargain store,
A. Katzen, proprietor.
Wireless telegraphy Parent Co.. all
dividends S.50 share regular price $500.
$500. JAS d. Shaffer, Bloomsbury, Pa.
We are Offering bargains in merchan-
disc, reducing our stock, and will rent
our rooms, as am on the road selling
Mccormick machinery and can't run
store at the same time. We have sew
eral horses to dispose of and wagons and
harness. At the new chop mill below
company store you will find all kinds OF
feed. M. c. COLEMAN.
All underwear, wool and cotton at
reduced prices at Suffers.
Mackinaws and homespuns at half
price to close out at Reynoldsyille
Woolen Mill. 300 yds mackinaw "a
Inch, in black, brown, blue, and grey,
st 60c. yd., just the thing for over
shirts and horse blankets. Also 1000
yds homespun 54 inch at 35c. yd., these
are first class bargains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15
ID OVERCOATS.
BOYS CLOTHING

Ages from 3 to 16 years Any mother can
pick up many substantial saving for her
boy. And there are many other offers besides
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15

j. F. Shaffer, of Rathmei, was in
town Monday looking after his interests
as candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for County Commissioner in JEFF
ferson county. Mr.. Shaffer is employed
in the mines at Rathmel and has been
a fosi3ent of Winslow township for
twenty-eight years. He is popular
among the working men because he is
one Of them himself and is very popular
where he is we'll known. He is dele
gate to the National Convention Of
Mine Workers which will be held dur
ing the month of February and has been
delegate to county and district conven-
tions. Mr.. Shaffer will poll good big
vote and when they are all counted he
will be up among the top-notches.
Falls Creek Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-15
FOR MEN AND BOYS.

High class clothing during this sale at
prices designed to quickly empty heaping
counters. Ifyour wants in the clothing line
for men and boys are supplied for the present
it will pay you largely, price and quality con-
sidered, to provide for future needs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06

the second floor. as | was directed
Seeing one Of the doors to the apart
ment open, l walked in and found my
self in a room furnished with bed, on
which lay the form Of an elderly man
apparently dead. Before proceeding
with my examination thought it bet
ter to call some of the relatives, so
said In loud voice. is any one aboutE
Before had time to think the suppos-
ed corpse jumped to It's feet and. turn
ing on me fiercely. shouted:
"'How dare you invade a daclnt
mans home without knocking, ye spal-
peen. Git out O. herer l did not have
the power of speech to reply or make
any explanation, but simply skunk out
Of the room. Another shock like that
would have just about finished me-
New York Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06

now famous remedy was first put upon
the market within the reach OF all peo-
pie
No other remedy is today or ever
has been openly and publicly endorsed
by medical authorities. And Paine S
Celery Compound is in no sense pat
ent medicine. From the verf first its
formula was. and it is today, freely fur
nished to physicians in good standing
anywhere.
No man or woman whose nervous
system is not in perfectly healthy con
dition can properly perform the work
that is his or hers to do. No person
with shattered nerves can run he race
Of life in competition with the healthy
man, While this is true in every call
ing, there is no better example than
the case of The engineers who guide the
passenger trains on the railroads And
it is true that no one class Of work
men furnishes a better example OF
what Paine's Celery Compound can
accomplish than the railroad engineers
Of America. They rely only upon this
one remedy to supply the tissues that
their nerve-Fackng task exhausts. II
was with the sanction of the authori-
ties of the great New York Central
Railroad that w. II. Raymond the
engineer who runs the famous Empire
State Express, gave the following testi-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
NEW SHORT STORIES
Champion Oyster Eater.

OF course every one in Washington
cats oysters. and there is no city in the
country where they can be had in so
many styles and Of such excellent quail
fly. The ordinary oyster lover is con
tent TO 90 TO restaurant and satisfy
himself with a dozen on the half shell
or dozen fried or a half peck steam
ed. But the real oyster iend. who Is
gourmand as well as gourmet goes
down to the wharfs. picks out schoon-
err which has been dredging on his ia
vorite bed, buys half bushel and hires
a shucker to open while he eats. A half
bushel will shuck about two quarts OF
solid oysters, and there are over hun
dred of the oyster fiend class who can
get away with that quantity at a sit
ting. They always take salt water oys-
tiers and generally no seasoning what
ever. What they want is oysters and
nothing to spoil or hide the flavor. eX-
cept perhaps a bottle or two of beer.
The champion eater of all is well
known citizen of Georgetown, who de-
YOURS them from September to April.
He abstains from May to August In
the latter month he begins TO get thin,
feverish and fretfu. and by the 10th
Of August two little white marks the
shape Of oyster shells come on his
cheekbones and disappear only after
he has had his first feed. which begins
when the first oyster schooner reaches
the wharf and ends when he cannot
hold another mouthful.-Washington
Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
The ASS and Hts Master.

One day as the Ass was being hitch
ed to the pillow he complained OF the
hard labor he was called upon TO do,
and after scratching his head over 1t
for awhile the Master replied.
VERY well, | will harness you to the
cart, and we will gather up the stones
I'm the field"
An hour later the ASS realized that
II was hard work and made another
complaint, and the Master THOUGHT for
moment o.. said.
Eyes. II Is hard work, and | will
load you with bags Of beans and store
them away
The ASS soon found his back aching
under the heavy loads and made his
third complaint. and again the Master
considered matters and said
"No doubt your legs are weary, and
will hitch you to this tree for awhile
that you may rest
But there was no rest. Now that
the Ass was not moving about the
horseflles seemed intent on eating him
alive and he was braying for fourth
change when Philosopher passed
that way and asked the cause OF his
troubles. He WIS duly Informed and
wailingly appealed to. but he sOberly
shook his head aud replied:
"My dear friend OF the long ears.
nothing can be done I'm your case. You
see. you ought TO have been born the
Master instead of the ASS"
Moral.-As most Of MS weren't. let us
put up with it the best we can.-De-
trOit Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
Hammered In ST. Louis.

Stories concerning the rivalry be
tween Chicago and st. Louis evidently
will never grow old. The latest CON
Germs a visit which Alderman Michael
Kenna cHinky Dink') recently paid
to St. Louis. He wished to talk to
friend who lives in the suburbs Of the
Missouri city and, as he had dime in
his pocket for change, called up over
the telephone. He talked but few
minutes and then asked the Central
operator how much he must deposit
for the call.
Fifty cents, please" was the an
swer in a most confident voice.
Fifty cents" gasped the alderman.
what do you take me for? A man
with coin to burn? Why. in Chicago
| can call up hades for 80 cents"
Perhaps So" was the answer, still
framed in the most unruffied tone,
'but that's within the city limits, you
know"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06

NZHEN disease attacks the ner-
w vous system, the symptoms that
at once manifest themselves
differ in different persons. When the
intricate and wonderful nervous sys-
TEN is in perfect condition. no man or
woman is sick. except from infectious
disease.
Sleeplcssness, dyspepsia. rheumatism,
most Of the weaknesses and ailments
that exhibit themselves in different
ways in men and women are now
known to be only the local symptoms
of the beginning of 4 diseased nervous
system.
1t is no more possible to cure these
Affections by superficial treatment than
it is to dam the Mississippi by bar
OF sand. The only effective cure for
these diseases is the repair of nervous
TISSUES
1t has been absolutely proven that
Paine's Celery Compound cures ner-
vous exhaustion in every aggravating
form. as no other remedy in the world
can. or does. In fact. il was by the
urgent advice OF the ablest medical
authorities IN this country that this
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
The Nerves Control and
Determine the Health of
Every Function Of Brain
and Body.

monial for the benefit Of the thoRsdHds OF
aV0rkmeH ~ eVeJy calling who need
remedy that will restore nervous en-
ergy and purify the blood, and make
and keep them s0eH:
AN engineer on a fast passenger
train feels a constant physical STRAIN
and tension on his whole nervous sys-
TEN, perhaps. as much as any one else
in the world After forty years ex-
perience that is my opinion.
For eight years | have been one OF
the two engineers of the Empire state
Express, on the New York Central &
Hudson River Railroad, running be-
tween New York and Albany. This is
the fastest passenger train on the
American Continent
Il have to be thankful for good
constitution to begin with. winch has
enabled me to keep up this work for the
long time | have been engaged in It.
There have been times. however, when
| have feit run down or worn out, and
needed tonic to brace me for my
work.
Il haze taken PGme's Celery Com
round 10 do tins sCOrk Tor me ana II IS
simple justice to say that it has done
the work well Paine's Celery Com
pound has dcne me no end OF good. ]
took it because | had heard it spoken of
as the best medicine sold anywhere.
good for those who suffer from brain
fag. from the depletion of the system
from any cause, and for those who are
building up after sickness.
What had heard OF it pro9ed 10 be
true in my case and | do not hesitate
to recommend Paine's Celery Com
pound for a nerve building or force
building medicine. | have taken more
of it than Of all other medicines for the
last twenty years. 1t has done the
work for me and feel sure it will do it
for any one else.
wv. II. RAYMOND"
New York, Nov 10. 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
The Oldest and Best.

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On the contrary, the general health
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06

The street car system Of Budapest is
considered the best in the world and
has been initiated by several American
cities. including Washington. The I'M
foreground railway is also model. The
stations are built of porcelain tiles in
side and out. The cars hold forty-two
people, they run by the electric third
rail system, and the fare is 4 cents,
the stations being at intervals Of a
quarter of a nile.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
The Last BEARD OF It.

.'My little BOY took the Group one
night and soon grew so bad you could
hear him breathe all over the house,
esays F. D. Reynolds, Mansfield, 0. 1--WE
feared he would die, but a few doses OF
One Minute Cough Cure quickly relieved
him and he went to sleep. That's the
last we heard OF the Group. Now isn't a
cough cure like that valuable?' One Min
ute Cough Cure is absolutely safe and
acts Immediately. For coughs. colds.
Group. grip. bronchitis and all other
throat and lung troubles IL is a certain
eure. Very pleasant to take. The little
ones like it. Bowman.