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The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23
vsEFEaL THIsrLEs.
They Can b. SNGreat Commercial Inn
poT#fce if Utilized.

They Can be ANGreat Commercial i'm
pofl #fce if Utilized.
Nearly ev kpody at n time or an
other in passg through meadows OF
fields has k;FlA his Or her attention
drawn to tA%5 site, Tut very few per
sons kno' NM a it is ald the purposes
to ybi n it y lht. 1t is a Aeed, but
Ikf many oN HI small and seemingly
If &nifcantk Ftgs, it emphasizes the
| saying that ssa AEe is some valuable
Lhlse for eve3M; {g that grows" The
zeal name 0gS \ weed is said to be
E*kapok." IttxS. N1al home is in the
( Eastern ctNrieak particularly Asia
There fenAI arch, auilt in the open
fields wheH the 0stles grow wild,
so That thSayfnd cat, Cow the cottony
or silky-liEfbre agaoL them, from
which it Bgathered GAoent to mar
ket. VIZ MA
In thil country, it is%s 45Sbus to note,
there is# law in somdnVAtes against
the Civilization of thiR histle. Au-
thorities il the subject that if this
were not lhe case, and ifE4gone start
ed to GU tivate it to ami sxtent, the
time W lld arrive WIN farmers
would be compelled to take active
measures to get rid of it. The wind
carries the seeds for miles, deposit
ing them on the way, and within q
comparatively short time they take
root nd spring up, spreading over
wholVields. The spread of the weed,
unless watched, is said to be so rapid
as TO battle all attempts to rid the
ground Of it. 1t is of a hardy family
of weeds, and smothers to death weak
eHand perhaps more valuable plants
gkbWing near it.
SSome of the uses of the silky ma
terial secured from this source, and
which is now coming into this country
from the eastern countries through
European ports, are hid, Or, rather,
kept a secret by manufacturers. 1t is
known, however, that much of it is
used in mixing in silk goods. 1t makes
a very strong yarn when rolled. 1t is
also used as a stuffing for pillows,
SuollOii9. ClS. "a CO4SIuCl dpiC yuan
tity is imported into the United States
annually in tight, ~iron-bound bales Of
from $50 to 800 pounds. It's competi-
ton with cotton is now being felt by
the Southern growers. Most Of it
comes in duty free Or under q very
small tax.
Another thistle of the hemp and fax
family which is coming into close
competition with cotton Is known as
"ramie," called also rhea, rhea grass,
China grass and grass cloth plant.
Hundreds Of tons are now imported
annually, most of it under light duties.
Its competition with fax is said to be
becoming almost as serious as with
It's home is in China and the
East Indies. 1t is a perennial shrub
berry of the nettle family, having num-
ero4s rodlike stems from four to six
feet high. 1t has large heart-shaped
leaves of silvery white beneath. 1t is
low being cultivated quite extensive
in the West indies, and even in
some parts Of the United States. The
ibre yielded by the stem Of the plant
s coming into use for almost every
purpose heretofore served by cotton.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23
Patient Never Knew.

Paul Sick reports the case of a young
man who died while being operated
upon for tuberculous p~eritonitis under
chloroform. Ills heart had stopped
beating for forty-five minutes, his re.
spirations had ceased and his pupils
were widely dilated. Sick opened the
p~ericardium, massaged the heart, and
applied hot congresses to it while re.
spiration was being performed. In
half an hour the heart was beating
strongly and regularly, and life was
resumed, the patient living for TWEEN.
ty-seven hours, when he died in col.
lapse. The case is illustrative of the
extreme value of direct cardiac mas.
sage in cases of sudden death.-New
York Medical Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23
Fire Signals.

Az . meeting Of Hope Hook and
ladder Go. No. l, held on July 0,
1901, the town was divided into Fire
Districts and Code OF Signals was
adopted In order to facilitate tbs loca.
tion Of fires In the future. The town
was divided as follows:
District No. ALL that portion OF
sewn bounded north by Bellevue
street. west by Union street, south
and east by corporation line.
District No. 2-All that portion Of
town bounded by Bellevue street ON
the south, Union street on the west,
and corporation line on the north and
east.
District No. 3-The portion of town
lying west Of Union street, and south
Of Bellevue street, with the corpora
tioa line az the south and west boun.
dairy.
District No. 4-The portion Of town
bounded on the south by Bellevue.
east by Union, north and west by cor.
poratiou line.
The Signals adopted were short taps
to indicate the district in which the
FIRE 10 located, followed by @ rapid
alarm, same to be repeated until gen.
eral alarm is given,
To illustrate, should an alarm DO
sounded for District No. 8, first three
taps, one, two, three, followed by rap
I'll alarm. and ranaa&
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23
CLOSING DOORS.

0 sands Of my heart. what wind means
low along thy shadowy shore?
Is that the deep-sea heart ! hear with the
dying sob at it's core?
Each dim lost wave that lapses is like a
closing door;
TITS closing doors they hear at last who
soon shall hear no more,
Who DOE shall hear no more.
Ely, Ely, Ely, call low, come back, call
low to me;
My heart you have broken, your troth for
saken, but love even yet can be;
Come near, call low. for closing doors are
as the waves o the sea,
0nce closed they are cFiSed forever, Ely,
lost, lost, for thee and me.
Lost, lost, fer thee and me.
Fiona Macleod.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23
Town Residences For Sale

"a i desirable neighborh0od in ops
Iousas, with an entire square Of land
veil shaded with live oaks, magnolias,
osdars, pecans. etc. about 9 squares
sson tho Courthouse, s squares from
High School. . squares from Catholic
Church and convent. House is two
story, brick basement, Q rooms, four
arspiaoss, ort-buiidings. etc.. sll M
der coed lance. VIII be sold chap for
sAshs 81 part aahh end balanee 90 siaa
81 sBsA 4pvIv as Mis-
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23

sent, Tom Purdy, for you to sit dowE
in front Of that COWS legs! You T 8
husband and the father Of a family
and your life insurance has run out
and I won't! So there"
"Where shall 1 sit?" asked Purdy
in a discouraged tone.
why, behind her, Of courset." said
Mrs. Purdy.
"If l sit behind her, she may steE
Backward" said Purdy.
"And if you sit before her, she may
| step forward" said Mrs. Purdy.
And swing her tail in your eyes,
said Mrs. Potts.
True" said I, believing it vas al
ways the best policy to agree with
Ariminta Maude.
Her milking arrangement is put in
just the most i~nconvenient locality in
the world" said Purdy, impatiently,
Nov & ever I build a Gov I'll have II
where II Is easier Of access, and I'll
patent 1t! by lingo, I will!"
After a little more discussion on this
subject, which would not interest the
reader, We placed the pail under the
place where the milk was supposed to
be, and Purdy squatted on one side of
the animal, and l squatted on the
other.
We seized each a couple of teats and
gave a squeeze. A stream of milk
about the size of a knitting needle hit
me square in the left eye, and another
one hit Mrs, Potts on the ornamented
skirt Of her new cashmere dress, but
Purdy Aas more fortunate and hit the
edq- of the milk pail.
"Ain't it jolly?' said he, pausing to
wipe the perspiration from his fore
head, and just then, whisk came that
cows tail right across his eyes, and he
went over backward and the COW
stepped forward and planted n foot
in the pail and the other on my left
great toe where there is a corn about
twice the size of the toe itself.
"Thunderation!' cried Purdy; "who
was that struck meg
SIS the milk spilled?" asked Mrs,
Purdy.
1t was spilled, and the pail was dirty.
Mrs. Purdy took it into the house, and
washed it, and we began anew.
You hold her tail, Marier," said
Purdy. Il don't run NJ risks Of thai
kind again. now l tell ye."
I'm afraid" said Mrs. Purdy.
"I1l help you," said Mrs. Potts.
bravely, and as we squatted again the
women laid hold of that tail.
You should have seen the result!
That COW dropped the hay she was
masticating, and did her level best tC
stand ON her head. Her heels went W
July six feet in the air. and Mrs. Purdy
was flung down the trap door into the
cellar, while Mrs. Potts, after
two swift somersaults, brought
up under the feet Of Purdy's aston.
shed horse, in the next stall.
l found myself in the crib, huggine
he milk pail to my breast; and Purdy,
It the first charge, retreated to the hay.
now, where an hour afterward we dug
lin out, very much scared, but nc
ZONES broken.
The cow went down street, and de-
the stock in trade of an apple
and was finally brought back
y a policeman, who asked five dollars
or the job.
Purdy begged him to take the COW
Or his pay, but the policeman indig
lantly refused. He wasn't in the milk
Inc himself.
Next day the COW was advertised for
ale, and Mrs. Purdy and Mrs. Potts
ept their beds, with a strong smell OF
amphor p%ervading the house.
I used arnica.
The COW was sold for forty dollars,
nd the Purdy cherub is being brought
p on city milk. but if you want ta
ear profanity just you say "cow" tc {
'urdy.-New York Weekly. q
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23

to a time In July, August ana
septeERyer. Now peach growing is
rapidlf extending to all parts of the
country where the climate conditions
and TIE facilities for transportation
are fS1{orable. The refrigerator car
serVi6 has brought the peach belts
and t. distant markets close together,
and VI enever the crop is general the
New y 9rk Or Chicago trade may be
supplifA almost continuously from
May "A Mate October with fruit from
FloriE 49, Georgia, the Chesa'
peakeW Ee e Ma, New Jersey, the
Ozarks pay hin region, Michigan,
New g California, West Vir'
ginia, ~ "1NN Maryland, and the
other Moving sections.-New
York Post. A
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23
FOR SA1E.

A house and lot in the town o.
Washington, La, In the square bound.
ed by Carrisre, Wilkins, Ewes and
Dupre. Frame building made Of
choice cypress, ceiled inside, weather.
boarded outside, 20x30 feet. Will be
sold cheap for cash, or part cash and
balance on time to suit. For particu.
lars apply at the Courier office, Ope-
~lousas, La. IT
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23

Mrs. Cortelyca will make her first
official appearance as the wife of a
United States cabinet minister at the
public reception CO New Years DAY.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23

When you visit Crowley stop ut The
HOTEL
Opposite the Court House.
Beard and Lodging by the Day,
Week aud Month.
Pftsss Nodersts
MA 0AR4og49 NasasBaA
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23

-oR TKB-
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

oPELOUsAs, LA.
S2asr The Dirsssisa Of the Sisters waEIs1tsa
OF Holy orass.
onsrs 10 ysung ladies every facility
for acquiring . thorough christian 3D.
acation. Constant attention Is paid 10
dome and social culture. Lessons are
given in mRsie, painting and othss
useful arts. The siEters also Aa7s
charge Of the boys school. The courss
q 1nStruotion 10 two-fold-PsepsFAsoE!
and Commercial. French 10 taught b
ehs swo courses. Fer p~aztieulafs, ads
SFs@ @IgTN1 bUpHDIDRs
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23
A TRHATIsR on -,
! he Horse.
AHD Hs9 DISEASES.
Is Cents, POSTPAID,

Containing an index TO diseases
wAtoh gives the symptoms. cause and
Che best treatment of each. A table
giving all the principal drugs used for
The horse, with the ordinary dose, Of
fects. and antidote With o poisca. A
table with an engraving Of the horses
Seeth at different ages, with rules for
telling the age. A valuable collection
of receipts and much other valuable
information. Both In English and
Ierman. 1oo-page book sent postpaid
10 any address, for 90 cents. address
The Courier.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-04-23
PURDY'S COW
-..-:-::-
by Potiphar RotGs, Esq.
$4,000

S0& friend and neighbor,
Y WIZ kPurdy, Of whom, 1 pre-
9 IV Gsume, you have ere this
y Nheard me speak. is city
@6~ bred
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
w. c. Mcclure Was
Made Captain.

The Columbus Riflemen held
an election last Monday night to
select a captain to succeed Maj
b. A. Lincoln, who was recently
advanced to the command of the
Second battalion of the First
regiment, Mississippi National
Guard. The election resulted in
the selection of Capt. w. G. Me-
Clure for the place made vacant
by Maj. Lincoln's resignation.
Capt. Mcclure, though a young
man, is recognized as one of our
most enterprising and public
spirited citizens, and can be
counted upon to discharge any
duties which he may assume
faithfully and energeticallY. He
will make an ideal commanding
officer, and under his guidance
and leadership the prosperity
which the company has enjoyed
for so many years past is sure to
continue.
At the meeting the resignation
of John Jacob as third lieutenant
was received, and Ryland Prowell
to succeed him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
OBITUARY.

DTED-On last Sunday evening
at five O'Clock, at the home of
Mr.. w. j. Dobbs, of this city,
the infant daughter of Mr.. j. w.
and Mrs. NJ. E. Daniel, of Meri-
dian, Miss. The child suffered
intensely for several days with
indigestion before death came.
Appropriate funeral services
were held by Rev. A. T. Gang,
Monday at p. m, after which
the burial took plac in the
Friendship C m e terry. Mrs.
Daniel is Mr.. Dobbs' daughter,
and is spending the month in his
home. The many friends of the
family sympathize sincerely with
them in their affliction. XXX
Watch for arrival of new goods
from SWeetser- Pembrook's aue-
ton sale, at SELIG's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07

Mr.. Harry Selig has returned
from New York, where he went
to attend the Sweetser- P Pembrook
liquidation sale. He picked up
some choice bargains, and will in
the next few days offer his cus-
toners some of the latest novel
ties in the dry goods line at very
attractive prices.
See r. L. Lewis for Fire In.
surance. He represents some of
the strongest companies in the
world.
Goods bought at half price at
Sweetser- Pembroke auctio
sale. You will get the benefit.
Watch our ads. S. SELIG.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
Goes To Biloxi.

Gov. Vardaman, Maj, Gen.
Keesler and Adjt. Gen Fridge,
the committee having in charge
the location of the coming State
encampment, have practically
decided that the amalgamation
of the soldier boys will take place
IN Biloxi. This announcement
occasioned little surprise here,
for while Columbus worked hard
for the encampment, those who
were on the inside realized from
the first that she was playing a
losing game, for a large majority
of the men composing the State
militia w3r e in favor of Biloxi or
some other coast town, and
the pressure which they brought
to bear on the locating committee
could not be overcome.
Although we failed to secure
the encampment, we nevertheless
have just cause to feel proud of
the work which the local members
of the National Guard perform ed
in connection with the matter,
for in his effort to bring the
soldier boys to c o | u m b s
5 ere tary Runnels, of
the Progressive Union, had the
hearty cooperation and support
Maj. Mayo, Maj. Lincoln, Lieut..
Lawrence, Lieut.. Mullins and
n fact all the local military men,
who exerted every means in their
power to bring the encampnent
lere.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
100 Waters IS cents.
STAINBACk-MlNNICk.

Mr.. George V. Stainback and
Miss Bertha Minnick were mar
ried at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Minnick,
at Dyersburg, Tenn, on May
%. The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Minnick is the handsomest in
Dyersburg ana on the occasion of
of their daughters marriage was
most tastefully and elaborately
deco rated in every room rare
exotics saluted ones nostrils,
and on every side beautiful
flowers greetel the eyes.
Rev. r. H. Mahon was the Of
ficiating clergyman; Miss Fran
els Harren, of Dyersburg, was
maid of honor; Miss Manetta
Thomas, of Texas, was brides
maid; Mrs. Theo F. King, of
Nashville, matron of honor; A
f. Lidaey, of Nashville, best man
and l.. Stephen Marshall, of
Nashville, groomsman.
Mr.. Stainback is the son of the
late Rev. George t. Stainback,
formerly Of Columbus. He is a
young man Of sterling character
and business ability, and holds
responsible position in the Mer-
chants National Bauk of Nash
vile. Mrs. Stainback is a young
woman of rare personal charms,
with virtues of mind equal to the
beauty of her face; nature that
turns tears to smiles, makes dull
ness gay, sheds gladness every
where. The popularity of the
couple was attested by very many
handsome presents.
After the wedding supper Mr..
and Mrs. Stainback left for st.
Louis and the Worlds Fair. Be-
fore returning to their future
home in Nashville they will visit
Mr.. Stainback' relatives here,
and will be present at the Hor-
burry-Gresham nuptials.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
New Rural Route.

The post office department has
issued an order establishing ru-
raj mail route No. 70,430, which
will go into effect on June 10Th
next. The new route goes out of
Steens, and will serve the people
of the northeast section of the
county. The route was secured
through the exertions of Hon. Z.
s. Gambler. Jr.. our efficient
representive in congress, who is
ever alive to the interests Of his
constituents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
when the Sap Rises

Weak lungs should be careful. Coughs
and colds are dangerous then. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and
colds and gives strength to the lungs.
Mrs. @. E. Fenner, of Marion, Ind,
says: Il sffuered with cough until
run down in weight from 148 to 80 lbs.
tried a number of remedies to no avail
until | used One Minute Cough Cure.
Four bottles of this wonderful remedy
enred me entirnly of the cough,
strengthened my lungs and restored me
to my normal weight, health and
strength" Sold by all druggists.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
NATIVE m EATS.

After this date we will handle
only native meats at our market.
We have just secured lot OF
large, fat cattle, and will be able
to furnish our customers with
nice, tender meat in unlimited
quantities.
j. O. HUTCHINs & Son,
6-2-tf. Merchants Block.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
Cured ssIs Mother OF shusmatlsm.

"My mother has been sufferer for
many years with rh aumatism, says
w. Fl. Howard, of Husband, Pa. ssAt
times she was unable 10 move at all,
while At all times walking was painful.
| presented her with a bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and after a few ap-
plications sine decided it was the most
wonderful pain reliever she had ever
tried. in fact, she is never without it
now and is at all times able to walk.
An occasional application of Pain Balm
keeps away the pain that she was form
srly troubled with, For sale Dy
ohnston 8: Caine, Druggists.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
WANTS To
LOCATE HERE.
Large Furniture Plant Nav
Come Here. Owner Much
Pleased With Local
Outlook.

1t is more than probable that g
/ large furniture manufacturing
| concern which now operates sue
cessfully factory in Western
city will establish an auxiliary
plant in Columbus at an early
date. The company is a most
successful one, and finds it i'm
possible to supply the demand
for its products, and for several
months past has been compelled
to turn down orders almost daily
The owners of the concern do
not deem it wise to increase the
capacity of their present plant,
but believe that it will prove far
more advantageous to erect an
additional plant somewhere in
the South, as timber is more
plentiful here, and the increasing
prosperity of this section creates
a demand for goods, which can be
sold much cheaper if manufac-
tured here in the South than it
would be possible TO sell the same
goods were they manufactured in
the North, where high prices for
timber and the fir eight charges
demanded for long hauls eat a
considerable hole in the profits.
One of the proprietors of the
factory has been inithe city for
several days past. and is very
much pleased with the outlook.
He says that Columbus possesses
unsurpassed advantages FOR man
Industries of this kind,
and has made the Progressive
Union an informal proposition
which seems to be very liberal
one, and which, it is believed.
will result in the factory's being
located here. The furniture peo-
pie do not ask any bonus save a
free site, which will be gladly
given, and the only money that
local capitalists will be requested
to put up is an amount sufficient
to erect the necessary buildings
for the plant, and for these build |
Ings the concern will pay an an
nual rental equal to eight per
cent. on the amount invested, re-
serving the right to purchase the
at any time within a
stated period to be agreed upon
oy the different parties con-
cerned.
No definite agreement has as
yet been entered into, but from
present indications there seems
o be little doubt that Columbus
will secure the plant.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
For a Hundred Years.

For hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as a superior
remedy, but it remained for E. c. De-
Witt & Co. of Chicago, to discover how
to combine the virtues of Witch Hazel
with other antiseptics, in the form OF a
salye. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the best salve in the world for sores.
cuts, burns, bruises and piles. The
high standing of this salve has given
rise TO counterfeits, and the public is
advised to look for the name ssDeWitt'
on the package, and accept no other.
Sold by All Druggists.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
a Cure for Piles.

81 had had case of. piles,'' says @.
r. Carter, Atlanta, Ga, "and consulted
a physician who advised me to try box
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. |
purchased box and was entirely cured.
Itk Is splendid for piles, gives relief
instantly, and | heartily recommend it
TO all sufferers" DeWit's Which Hazel
Salye is unequaled for its healing quail
ties. Eczema and other skin diseases,
also sores, ents, burns, and wounds of
every kind are quickly cured by it.
Sold by all druggists.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
A FACT PROVEN.
Should Convfnce Even the Most Skep-
tical OF Its Truth.

Should Convince Even the Most Skep-
tical of It's Truth.
IF there Is the slightest doubt In the
minds OF any that Dandruff germs do not
exist, their belief is compelled BY the
fact that a rabbit innoculated with the
germs became bald in six weeks time
It must be apparent 10 any person
therefore that the only prevention OF
balances is the destruction of the germ
which act is successfully accomplished
In one hundred per cent. OF cases by
the application OF Newbro's Herpicide-
Dandruff is caused by the same germ
which causes badness and can be pre-
vented with the same renaedy-Newbro' .
Herpicide.
Accept no substitute. Destroy the
cause you remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich
MAYO 6 WEAVER,
Special Agents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
Irving's Buchu Waters.

cure all Kidney Troubles. stop pain in
back, make loss OF albumen in the urine
impossible, aud acually rebuild the
shTunken walls of the Kidneys. They
contain inst what is wanted to remove
the disease, heal the sore spots and
strengthen the whole organ. They new
er fail to bring relief within few hours
and cure to stay cured. sSold at 50c a
box by Mayo & Weaver.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1904-06-07
O p a a c
Cures a Cold In "a Hours.

Coughs, Bronchitis, Catarrh, La
Grippe, Neuralgia and Headache, to-
ge6her with all Feyerish Conditions OF
the System. Thef gently open the
bowels without grspng, act on the liver,
tone ur the system and cause Gods.
Feyers and Headache TO disappear like
magic. They do not cause Rims 4Bg IN
the head. Price IS Gents.