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The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-12

ssMagnIficent-steeI lnlaid with gold.n
@Was he taken in the act of carrying
it oh2'
"Yes; you understand the armor could
not be moved without a terrible clank-
ing, and the noise woke up everybody in
the chateau q
"Then they caught him2"
sNot at all; they were.afraid."
acknowledgements are always afraid
in the presence Of robbers; without that
there would be no advantage in being a
robber.'
mo; but these people didn't think he
was a robber."
"What then?n
"a ghost. The rascal carried the
arn1or in front of him, holding it high
above his head. It looked like a gigantic
giant walking through the corridors: be-
SIDES, the scamp made a hoarse, groaning
noise behind it. You can imagine the
lrlght OF the servants, but unfortunately
Tor him, it aroused the lord of the cha
teau, who was afraid of neither the liv-
ing nor the dead; he arrested the rebber
ana handed him over to the proper JUS
tice."
"And the proper j~ustices" interrupted
the son.
"ordered him to be hanged in the
armor he had stolen.n
"Why was that clause in the iudg-
ments'
because the Lord of Piroche IS not
only a brave soldier, but a man of wit
aud intelligence. You know, everything
that belongs to a hanged person becomes
q talisman Of good luck to those who
possess it that is why the Lord Of Piroche
ordered him to be hanged IN the arinor.
Alter death 1t was to be returned to him.
He wanted it as a talisman in the next
war.
"Come, let us make haste; I am
anxious to see this hanging
I've have plenty of time don't fatigue
our beasts, for we must return home to.
uight.n
Thus father and son cIatted, aud 10
halt an hour they reached Piroche.
There was q great crowd liz the grand
place, in front of the chateau, where the
scaffold had been ereeted-a beautiful
gibbet placed upon it Of superb oak
wood.
Our peasants approached the scaffold
as near as possible, 50 as to sec all that
passed and waited with the others having
the advantage of being mounted on their
asses, where they could see better and with
less fatigue. They had not long to wait.
Atl2 o'clock precisely the door Of the
chateau opened and the prisoner ap.
peared, preceded by h guards of the
Lord of Piroehe and followed by the
executioner.
d r0bber was dressed lii tho armlor.
mounted upon an ass, his face turned to
the tail Of the beast, and his hands bound
behind him. The visor OF the armor was
lowered SO d could not see his face,
but you can imagine he was i'll 1T ease
and q prey to very sad reflections. They
brought him in sight Of The gibbet.
The executioner placed his LADDER to
the scaifoid and the chaplain ofsthe Lord
of Piroche mounted the stage and began
TO read the sentence Of death. The
prisoner neye budged. They ordered
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-12

While sitting in the Plaza de Armes in
the City Of Mexico, an American missed
a valuable field glass from his coat
pocket, aud while he was searching for
it three policemen stepped up with q
prisoner and a glass, requesting the own
er to go to court and testify against the
thief. In less than fifteen minutes after
entering the courtroom the thief had
been sentenced to serve a term of five
years as a soldier in the Mexican army
aud the glass Restored to its owner.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-12
P ENSIONS !!
ePAcr

gYAcr OF JUNE 81, 1s90-Pnsions soldiers and sailors of the var of the
rebellion who served 80 days AMI wer}h onorably discharged from the service, and
|uren, dependent parents, fathers aud mothers. All pensions under this Act will
commence from the date of filing ths form application AHer the passage Of the
good unless fled in the Pension B Toa1 N or after June ~, 1890, Glate of the
AD off not in the form, substantially, prescribed by the Secretary. The. rates:
child Of soldier under sixteen years; and if thu widow dies the child ii chndren
can draw such pension. The soldier il entitled to any rate from So to $3 per
may apply under this one, ora pens5ner under this one may apply under other
laws, but cnd draw only one pension at ths slmsthne This Inv requires in asot
dlerso rs sailors case:
% An honorabed discharge. 8#
CT That he served at least ninety days. - -
G0 A permanent physical or mentlI inability to earn a support, but not due
to vicious habits. CIT need not have originated in the services
In CASE OF AWmow:- @&
11 That the smor or soldier served at least ninety laws.
G9 That he wash onorby discharged.
60 Proof of death, but it need MT hive been the results of his Army or
Naval service. 4
al That the widowis without oher mems of support THAI her dali
q That the soldier or sailor died of wound, injury or disease, which, I'M
der PRO law, would have given him . pension.
e9 That he left no wife Or minor child.
50 That the mother OF father is at present dependent o her Or his own
lul labor. or the contributions of others not legally bound for their support
The benefits of the first section of the Act of J1ne ~, 1890, are not confined to
all parents where pensonable dependence has arisen o account Of the death Of a
son who served, since said war; in behalf oft the United States, as well as for zds-
abilities contracted before or since discharged.
a. That in case a minor child is insane, ididic or otherwise permanently
helpless, the pension shall continue during the period of such disability, and this
under this or any former statute, and such pend3n MS shall commsnea from the date
Of application therefor after passage Of this Act
attorneys.
W@UadrAa Of June q, 1890, pensions IRE granted to Soldiers and Sailors
HNoTIGEt-Dr W. r. Lasuapes having recently been appointed US,
Examining Surgeon fer Pensions at 0peousas, La, it is now Of special inereshor
they can now be examined without having to sustain the expenses of going to
New Orleans br medical examination, at which place they have heretofore been
directed to go.
HART II. SANDOZ,
Us. Pension Claim Agent
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-12

In the South African colonies the in
discriminate and reckless destruction Of
small birds, particularly of turtle doves,
is creating alarm among those who re-
llize the meaning Of the words ''cause
md effect" 1t this destruction is not
speedily stopped, predicts the american
dsriculturist, South African farmers will
experience the dire results of destroying
these insect devourers, as farmers have
done in France and other countries.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-12

So new is our great West that it is
said there is not in Colorado a native
born white grandmother. Denver is
made up of one part of foreigners, one
part of New Englanders, one of New
Workers and Middle States people, one.
half part of Southerncrs and the othel
half of natives. There are more Welsh
men there than any other class Of
foreigners, with the scandinayians 1
close second.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-12
A Chute 10 fIla LanadrY.

An ingenious local architect is design
ing a model tehenent house. Tie MIST
interesting feature yet developed is his
Wilted-linen chute, Leading TO the con-
mon laundry in the basement. 1t is so
constructed that it can be flushed Mon
day mornings. The occupants who have
lived in blocks provided with similar
postal convenienees will be cautioned
against sending their correspondence to
be w~ashed.-sprtagfsM Mass Rspa6-
lscaH.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-12

There are now more than a hundred
women employed in the telephone ex-
changes of Berlin, Germany, and it has
been decided to employ in the future
women only, for the reason that their
voices are 50 much more audible than
mems.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-12

Sir Edwin Arnold says that the people
of Boston preserve the purest traditions
Of English speech.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-12
THE ROBBER OF PIROCHE,
by ALEXANDER DUMAS, Fills.

T the moment
when this story
| am going to
tell you com,
menced it was
midday in the
month of June,
and the road
The Opelousas courier., 1892-03-12
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sMagnIficent-steel lulaid with gold"
"Was he taken in the act of carrying
Il of2n
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

What a fOrcible contrast between
the speeches at the ball ground Sat
urday and the one at Liberty Hall
Monday night. At the tent the
speeches started out by saying they
were not going to abuse or miSrepre-
anybody and then went on pleading
for the g. 0. p, defending its course,
praiSing its virtues, abusing all Oppo-
sitiOn, ridiculing the farmers, Gliding
the Democrats and waving the bloody
shirt. Not one new idea was advan-
ced, not one promise of relief, not one
suggestion for the betterment of the
people, the advancement of society,
or Improvement in legislation. Flat
terry for the people, taffy for the Dem
ocrats, praises for the g. 0. p, but no
suggestion or encouragement for the
tOiling millions. Only efforts to show
that everything is all fright: great
country, prosperous people; no power
ty; no distress; plenty Of work; nc
cause for alarm.
At Liberty Hall Mr.. Gaines went at
once to the discussion of questions in
which every free voter ought to be
interested; discarded all personal
abuse; discussed the issues of the day
in plain, fOrcible manner, giving an
account for the faith that is within
him. Advanced thoughts to set PEG.
pie thinking; enlightened them
on questions of interest to the
country; inspired them with
hope for better things and bet.
ter conditions. His was a speech Of
reason, education and enlightment.
All who heard these speeches must
have been strongly impressed with
the contrast.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

Protection to American labor means
fair wages and higher standard OF
living for the American workmen.-
hooking Bird.
Pray tell us, will you, where the
above assertion has ever been veri.
fled9 Show, if you can, one single in.
stance in which the Mckinley tariff
has ever raised the wages Of the
American workman or brought about
a higher standard Of living.
On the contrary, If you will put on
your political glasses and look up the
records Of Its working, you will find
that its tendency in every direction
has been to continually reduce his wa.
ges and thus reduce him from that
higher state Of living Of which you
boast, downward by degrees to state
Of mental and .abject servitude. We
need only to review the history Of the
present year as proof Of this assertion
II, as the advocates Of high protec
tion assert, the Mckinley system
showers such incalculable blessings
upon the labOring classes, ought they
not to be the happpiest class in thu
country II the meaning Of protec
tion is what he assures his readers il
is, will the Bird please tell us WHY
there is such an unrest and uneasi
ness and discomfort among WORKING
classes everywhere? Why are there
so many strikes and labor troubles al
over the country? If protection I'm
der the Mckinley system enables tn,
manufacturer to pay his employe,
higher wages, why then, we ask. die
Andrew Carnegie lock out his EN-
ployes, instead of allowing them Il
work on the scale with which the,
were satisfied and thus deprive then
of the means of earning their dali,
bread. The truth is apparent to ev
cry sensible, thinking man. Thi
cry Of high protection to American
labor is grand humbug and fraud t.
deceive the masses. The people ar
tired of it. And if the Bird will TAX
the trouble to study a few reform
books on the point he will find as tn
rest Of Us have that protection doe
not protect, when it applies to labor
ers. D. T. Rose.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23
FALL FESTIVITIES.
st. Louis Extends a Cordial
Welcome 10 All.

The city of st. Louis has become
famous the country over through the
agency of her annual Fall Festivities,
and from that source has gained the
sobriQuet of the Carnival City of
America"
For the season of 1892 all previous
efforts in the line of entertainment
will be eclipSed. The great st. Louis
Exposition will throw its doors open
to the public Wednesday, September
It'll, and will continue to entertain
and delight thousands during a period
extending over forty days. One of
the chief attractions announced by
the management is the engagement
of Col. ?. 5. Gilmore and his world
renOwn band, one hundred strong.
The illumination by gas and electric
ity of the streets will extend over a
larger area and be on a grander scale
than any similar exhibition ever at
tempted in the world. The thirty
second great st. Louis Fair and Zoo
logical Gardens, Oct. Bird to Sth, whose
fame has been heralded broadcast,
will be one of the main attractions of
that week, and as has been customary
for the last thirteen years the Yelled
Prophet will again appear in his fay-
orite city, on the evening of Tuesday,
October 4th. The hotel accOmmOda-
tiOnS Of st. Louis have been material
ly increased since last year and strang-
erS are assured Of hOspitable treat
ment.
The Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route, with their vast
network of lines extending over the
States Of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado, Indian Territory, Arkansas,
the West, South and Southwest, in
order to encourage travel, have made
aremarkably lOwrOund trip rate from
points on their lines to st. Louis and
return during the Festivities.
For further information relative to
dates Of sale and limits of tickets cal
on or address any Missouri Pacific OF
Iron Mountain ticket agent, who will
be pleased to furnish same.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

The Chicago Herald of Sept. II
gives grand expose of the workings
of the grain elevator trust. 1t pub
fishes fac Simile letters to western
farmer and a foreign capitalist which
are significant. The Dakota farmer
wanted information about the eleva-
tor business with a view to erecting
one. He was informed that it was a
very risky business. The loss dur.
ing the year has been fearful and
wheat was graded one or two grades
higher in the country than it would
pass in Minneapolis or Duluth" In
answer to the capitalist the infOrma-
ton is given that the elevators in
the northwest have been paying from
30 to 40 per cent. on greatly inflated
stock. The answers were from Pills
bury & Co., Of Minneapolis, and clear
ly shows that the farmers have been
Systematically swindled by the eleya-
tor trust, while the owners of stock
have been growing rich at rapid rate.
1t is just such conditions as these
that the farmers hope to remedy
through the new party. These COM
bines and trusts have grown up under
Republican rule and legislation and
when they have such facts before
them it is surprising and strange that
a single farmer insists in cOntin-
uing these conditions by supporting
the old parties. Turn the rascalS
out.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

The Peoples party in Kansas is on
the defensive this year in more ways
than one. Having elected three
fOurths Of the county officers two
years ago, every one it loses this fall
is so much clear gain to the Republi-
cans. Most Of them have made rec.
Ords that are anything but creditable
and which have seriously weakened
the party that is responsible for elect.
ing them. Peoples party office-hold.
ers will be scarce all over the state
after next January.-Monitor- Press.
So far We have heard OF none OF
them turning out as defaulters and
rascals. None Of them have been
called upon to refund moneys belong.
ing to the people. But don't place
your hopes too high and your disap.
pOintment will be less. And we hope
you will % right along thinking that
the new party is seriously weak.
ened." It makes us Start"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

The Peoples Press, a bright and Wig
OrOus paper published at Admission,
Ala, by Leslie Bros, is doing great
work for the cause in that state.
The publishers are men of good credit
and responsibility, but were refused a
small short-time loan by the National
bank of their city simply and solely
because they are publishing a reform
paper. 1t is quite clear that the
farmers and labOrers all over the
country are going to have to fight the
combined monied interest, besides the
hide-bOund partisans of the old par.
ties. But the people are able to gain
their point if they only stand together
and work.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

The whole truth about the Arkan.
sas election is not yet known, but it
appears from theaSSociated press that
5000 Peoples party votes were count
ed. The number deposited is not
stated. But eveu $1,000 is good
showing for party but recently or.
ganized. This vote will be doubled
by the next contest.
LATER-Since putting the above in
type we are conceded about 10000
votes. With fair count the people
will carry Arkansas in November.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

Senator Perkins referred to Corbett
as Republican who had knocked out
a Democratic bully at New Orleans
1t was real funny. But suppose we
represent Corbett as the young, vigor'
Gus Peoples party and the vanquished
as the old, decrepit Republican partly
How would you like that picture:
1t is a much better Illustration Of the
present fight. Corbett is not fighting
Republican battles. Look out fol
your nose and your stomach, cop.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23
Greater Than the Worlds Fair Today
Win be the G.. A. r. Encampment
at Washington, September 90.

No comrade with $40 loose change
in his pocket, or comrade friend, can
afford to miss this opportunity of a
lifetime.
The Santa Fe will take you here
for less than $50 of the $40.
Our special Grand Army train will
leave Wichita at 1890 p. m. Friday,
September 16, and run through to
Washington without change via the
Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, or will put you into Chicago,
when you can have choice of routes
all for the same money. Inquire of
the nearest Santa Fe agent for partic-
ularS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23
Lece Cheice Resding.

An effort is being made to organize
q new library club for Harper 4
Brothers publications. The plan pro.
posed furnishes a large amount Of
standard literature by popular authors
and the only expense to each member
OF the club is sl.oo Tor two years.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

The Democrats probably enjoyed
the taffy given them by the Republi.
can speakers Saturday. They have
seen this same procedure year after
year with the cOlored brother and the
old soldier in their place. 1t is votes
they want just now, and their love
for the Democrats, as in the other
cases, will vanish after they get his
ballot. Democrats know this without
being told.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23
COUNTY TICKET.

The Republicans have traded off
jim Legate for Frank MCGrath and
Ben Matchett. The Peoples party
got the worst Of the swap.-MonitOr.
Did, ELI? Well now, who have you
to match against Judge Webb, of To
peka, Hon. John Madden, of Cotton
wood Falls, Judge Ellis, of Medicine
Lodge and dozens Of Others we might
name.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

We now have in stock the
choicest products of the lead,
ing manufacturers Of this and
foreign countries, and en-
braces all the newest weaveS
and coloring effects,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

My store is unuer roof again and |
am prepared to do a better business
and carry a better stock thaneYer be-
fore. A. G. Haltiwanger. 43-tf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-23

S. B. Jones, one mile east and six
miles south of Belle Plaine, will have
a sale of stock and implements on the
18th
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-16
]. Murphy, ]. A. johnson and Thomas

J. Murphy. j. A. johnson and Thomas
Thornton made inquisition in the county
court this morning into the mental con-
milton of Anna Zentzgrsf, who has
shown evidences of insanity the past
three months. She is &c years of age.
and no cause is known for her derange-
ment. The jury found her of unsouDd
mind, and ordered her committed to the
state hospital for tine insane.
Commencing tomorrow night and
every Wednesday. Friday and Saturday
evenings thereafter. special car will
run over from Milan to Sears Junction.
for the accommodation of those desiring
to visit the Tower or come on to Rock
Island. the car returning to Milan at 9
o'clock. The arrangement will prove a
great sccommo dation to people from
Milan visiting the Tower or spending
their evenings in Rock Island. The
special car will be tried until Sept. 1, and
il it is shown that it is appreciated by
the patronage. it will be continued per-
msnently.
1t is pity that P. 7. Barnum cannot
see the performance of the Greatest Show
on Earth this year, for he would be
| prouder than ever of the exhibition.
Some of the riding and aerial acts select
ed from the best in Europe. are of such
| novel kind that could Mr. Barnum view
| them he would be as greatly pleased as
| the pig audience. j. A. Bailey has
organized the show this year upon even =
better and grander scale than during any
of the past years of his management, and
secured features not only highly meritor
! ious, but novel and exciting. They will
| all be seen however, at Columbian park
next Saturday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-16
Surprise to All.

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months I was so speedily and easily re-
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hoaI,h. Will recommend it to all ex-
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