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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20
Lincoln Institute
current.

Lincoln Institute.
Owing to our ehscucr from the
city we were unable to witness the
closing exercises of Lincoln lnsti.
tute, held in the hall If the holsc of
representatives on Friday IaS'. W.
take the following report of the ex-
~crcises from the Tribune Of this
City;
The commencement eNorc..os Of
Lincoln institute were held at the
hail of the house Of rep
rc%scntatiyes at 10 O'Clock Yesterday
morning. The hall was riow1ed
with interested spectators, both
white and colored. The program
was unuH ually attractive and ide cs-
says and ora,ions well rendered.
There was one graduate from the
c%ollcgilte department, VIM. \ Jack
son of Lake, Mo-. nine from the
full course of the normal depart
meut, and eight from the half curse
Of the normal apartment. The
graduates from the fun course were
as follows: W. NJ. Cherry Of New
Madrid, Mo-. James O. Edwards
and VIM. A. Gunncll of St. Louis,
Luther l.. Henderson Of Fulton, Mo-;
Harold +. Morris, of Leavcnworth,
Kan; Thomas L. Ridgeway of Co.
Iumbia, Mo-; Celia S. Roberts of
Jefferson City, Geo. W. Williams of
Blackwater, Mo-; and Dolly S.
Yancy of Kansas City, Mo. The
graduates from the half course we're
IIeariet +. Bell of St. Louis, John
II. Burton of jefferson City, Leila
Capps of Liberty, No., Francis f.
Cook of Martinsburg, Mo-, Lille B,
Henderson of Fulton, Mo-, Geo. w.
Norman Of Keytesville, Mo-, John
W. Murphy of Bonnie Terre, Mo.
and ,Iorv NJo ,f,h,r of. E,,,on A.,
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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

Well, what if the government i.
building a stone pier near Gray
Cables Isn't Gray Gables Mr..
Clevelands summer residence, and
doesn't Mr.. Cleveland own the GOV.
eminent? Let unreasonable peo.
pie answer these questions; then wen
ask some more.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

1t seems that about the time the
Chinese minister at Washington was
thanking the president for his good
Offices as a peace maker his country.
men at home We're %massacriug Chris
Aian missionaries and their wives and
children.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

Teaching the New York police
to attend to their duties and to be
polite is Il hcrculean task, but Hon,
Theodore Roosevelt is a courageous
and energetic man.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

The administration now claims
70 be able to defeat the free silver
Democrats of Kentucky, but the real
victory the election of governor
and legislaturo-is confidently ex
pected 10y the Republ; cans.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

The trusts and combines have no
more to fear from Attorney General
Harmon, the Cincinnati coropration
lawyer, than they had from the Bos-
ION corporation lawyer who has been
made secretary Of state.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

Gen, Schoiield talks like n man
who could be persuaded to declare
for silver in exchange for Il prosi-
dental nomination.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

PcrhHp- Col, Henry Watersou is
going to Europe to escape being
held responsible for tho defeat Of
the Kentucky Democrats, which he
sees is well nigh bound to come.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

From the number of Democrats
~declariug for free silver we are in
clined to believe with Hon. Bryan,
that Grover Cleveland isn't the
Democratic party
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

There was wisdom in the reply
of the man. who when asked if the
figure Of a woman acquaintance was
mado-up said Il cant say never
saw her in a wet bathing suit"
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

On Wednesday OF Inst week at
the residence of j. NJ. lobe Of
this City, Mr.. James Ringo oil
Wardsvillc and Miss Cora Jobe oil
Centretown were married.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

Jerry Simpson will now try to get
IN office by peddling butter aud eggs.
If he finds the peddling profitable
he would better stick to it.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

Senator Brice has bought a rail.
road, but his negotiations for the
purchase of another term in the
senate have little chance for success.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

Those Georgia folks played it low
down on Mr.. Cleveland by inviting
him to visit them after the water
melon season closes.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

If answers to Coins Financial
School continue to multiply, some.
body will be apt to think that it COZ
tanned something hat needed an
ewerlnn.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20
ADVERTISING L

The newspaper pictures Of Gov.
Altgeld bear Il striking resemblance
to.those Of the late Chas. j. Guiteau.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20
TIE TWICE.A,wEEK REPUBLIC
Only 81 90 a year.

Only 81 90 a year.
The Twice-a-week will be seut
free for one year to any person
sending, before March /, "A club of
three NEW yearly subscribers, with
$3 to pay for the same.
II you want a package of sample
copies write for them.
Address all orders
THE REPUBLIC,
st. Louis, Mo.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

Why not arm the umpire with
Maxim's new five. hundred shots-a
minute machine gun?
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

y portion of Mr.. Clcyelund's for.
eign policy has been endorsed--by
the emperor of China.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

Total vote in Electoral college, Al
Majority 223
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
Oh, that mine enemy might
.r~sAo ~1 rr r,o .lA- Ill

ooh, that mine enemy might
write q beok!' and we might add,
or publish a newspaper! If we have
fallen short OF the mark of public
expectation, we humbly apologize.
Being totally inexperienced, we of
cours could not expect perfection !;
still, we hope none will be disap-
pointed.
If ever we undertake to issue an
other newspaper, we will know lots
more about how to do it rightly.
We sincerely thank the Messrs.
Sandoz for valuable help, sugges-
tions, etc. To the public we are
much indebted for leniency and
support, but particularly do we ap-
preciate the readiness with which
the business men of our town res
pended to our efforts, even though
many of them do not agree with us
in sentiment. We are honest in our
Temperance opinions and we believe
them to be quite as sincere. How
ever, this difference would nave
caused many to refuse to support
our paper; that it did not do so
here flor we were refused at scarcely
half a dozen places( speaks well for
the liberality and broad-mindedness
of our people. W. appreciate it,
and heartily thank them for it.
Our greatest mistake was made
in bringing out our paper in mid
summer. A more extensive bust
ness experience would have sug-
gested to us the advisability of post
poning such a venture until Fall or
Winter. However, "live and learn"
This paper has taught us many
lessons, not least of which is to
place a higher estimate upon the
generosity and good will of the.gen-
tlemen of our town.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
A SOLILOQUY OF THE PRESENT DAY.

Free or not free-that is the question
Whether tbs nobler for woman to endure
The expressions and cruelties of selfish man,
Or to take up arms against a sea of troubles,
And, by opposing, end them? Frce-to live
Evermore; and, by live, we know we end
The %heartache, and the thousand unnatural shocks
That woman is forced to; tits a contamination
Devoutly to be wished. Free-to live
To live; p%erchancc to vote. Ay, there's the rub;
For in that ballot-casting what dreams may realize
When we have shutiled off this moral bondage
Must give us pause. There's the respect,
Makes calamity of so great Freedom
For who would bear the scorn and sneers of man,
The oppressors wrong, the strong man cruelty,
The pangs of despised love, the laws delay,
The insolencc of power, and the spurns
That patient woman of all mankind takes,
When she herself might freedom take
With a mere ballot ? Who would burdens bear,
To moan and groan under such injustice,
But that the dread of something worse than death
The fear that the hearts of those we love
Will from us turn away, puzzles the will
And makes us rather bear the wrongs we have
Than risk othqfs of which we only dream:
Thus loving h&arts make towards of us all,
And thus the tatve hue of reason.
Is o'erca~Nhis dread apprehension,
And ente&rises of great pith and moment,
On this account, their currents turn aWry
And lose tie name of action. See! Here comes
The strong%' New Woman!' Maid, with all thy force,
Strength of Jeason, and of education,
Help me thAightB see, the right to know,
That in the years to come may so act
That all my former weaknesses may be
Blot out forever from off the pages
Of the living record of my life.
AN s:OLD" WOMAN.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

Our Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union was organized here il
March, 1892, by Miss Belle Kear
ney, and for y while was general,
termed a Methodist affair."" and
later, Woman's Rights concern
1t has never been either, and [ hop.
the community has found that on
long ago.
In all other places where there
are Unions, Jews, Gentiles and al
Christian denominations work har
moniously together.
l see no reason why they should
not here, and they will in the course
of time if we will only be patient
and persevering.
The Temperance sediment has
grown gradually but surely and
favorably in the past few years.
| am sure that our young women
are too broad-minded and progress.
i've not to see the moral issue of this
move !; the personal benefit it will be
to their social circle and to them in.
diyidually, not only as maidens but
as wives and mothers.
Girls, who of you can admire a
man whose breath is always odor.
Gus of tobacco and liquor? You may
receive his attentions (you would
not marry him p but you a not do
so without FORGETTING, in a measure,
the high regard which all men
should feel for women, and do,
when they require it of them.
The moral, temperate man is de-
serving of more notice and prefer
ence from women than he gets, and
the only way to have more such
men is for Il young women to
come bravely to the front and de-
mand a high standard of manhood.
Our work lies among the young
people of our country and our sue
cess depends on them.
Let us work and win them over
to u cause.
Our Union, heretofore q Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, is
this year Y" and we want all,
especially the young women when
we get the girls the boys will fol-
low to come forward and help us.
Next April we expect to hold our
State Convention here and have
Miss Willard and many other not
ed women with us. We hope the
community will heartily cooperate
with us in entertaining them and
proving to them what a sociable,
hospitable people we ares. Il. G.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
9 Mpther,s gnflmenee.

By the solicitation of members
of the Woman's Christian TEN
perance Union, to have me lend a
helping hand in saying something
in favor of supporting the noble
design of their cause, this humble
tribute is offered.
Although the opportunity of
becoming Il member has been
withheld, | approve the object
and it would please me to see
many added to the Union and
auxiliaries penetrate every parish
in Louisiana to subdue an evil
which seems to have existed from
the earliest ages of the world.
The Bible describes many cases,
stating the accompanying punish
ment of each, while such as the
35th chapter of Jeremiah show
plainly how the sober may prevent
becoming Incorporate, which
seems to be the surest plan. If
the reader will submit to being
detained long enough to hear of a
circumstance which occurred in
the home of a man who removed
from Ohio to this country soon
after Louisiana had been purchas-
ed from France, [ will relate it.
Living in this parish, where re-
llglous advantages were then so
limited as to cause the wife to
feel as if such a state of existence
was exposing her sons to great
risks, and resolving to spare no
effort, neglect no means, for
shielding them from the influence
of worldly associations, she organ
lied what she called the Home
Pledge,' by having the solemn
promise from all her sons that
they would continue in the enjoy
ment of being sober; then had
them kneel and pray with her for
power from on high to assist them
in preserving their pledge unbrok-
en-. One of the sons who lived to
be over 66 years of age always re-
garded the occasion as being so
tender he seldom mentioned it
out of his family, and then it was
done in a manner that was sacred
enough to create in others an
earnest desire to possess the Re
chabite fidelity with which he re-
membered his mothers Home
Pledge and in his last moments
he rejoiced that it had been a
great instrument in assisting him
to meet death with the calmness
of a sober Christian.
Do you wish me to tell you who
he was-this temperance support
er of my thoughts
He my father.
Lucy MIXER.
Richards, La, July s, 1895.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

We have before us the first cata
logue issued by the st. Landry High
School. For 50 young an institution
We must confess it makes quite q
creditable showing. That the school
may flourish, become q credit to our
parish and q vast benefit to poster.
ity is our desire and surely that OF
every intelligent citizen of st. Lam
dry. The curriculum mapped out
is such that. thoroughly mastered,
would give one q fair chance in life
and TO every male child the oppor-
tunity to vote, even under the most
rigid Of reform ballot laws. lie the
parish does not profit by this excel
lent school it will be solely because
Of the inertia Of the parents.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
TO MY

Do you love ME, sweetheart Do you love me
Tell me sweet and soft and low:
81 love thee, darling, sweetest, none but thee
Now there kiss me-then, just sou
"Foolish" am /? Yes, it is true.
But, my sweet, can / help it,
When it's heaven to be with you
To drink hope from eyes %loye-lit9
To listen while you softly mnrmur
Words so sweet, SO tender, true,
That I fain would die while listening.
If I could not live for you
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
A Pretty Marriage.

~ 10 ou OtIuClL IuSC CAdu Jul
Y girls are in demand in the matri
monial market. Two of our pretti
est, most intelligent and energetic
members have been taken from us
in the last three months, and still
we hear of "wars and rumors OF
wars" with Cupid's darts). 1t is
seldom that one is privileged to wit.
ness a more picturesque or happier
scene than the one we witnessed in
the o. F. 1. chapel on the night OF
Thursday, the 25th of July. Loving
hands had decorated the chapel
room with trailing vines, glowing
flowers. and hanging moss. To the
strains of the wedding march exc.
cuted by Miss Dee White the wed.
ding party entered -AMiss Stella
Truman and Mr. HenrySWh ite, Miss
Nettie White and Mr.. Holt, then
pale but sweet and calm, our own
Le0la, leaning upon the arm of the
man of her choice, Mr.. Jno.T Nixon,
of st. Mary parish. Rev. E. T. Den.
son made a few remarks as to the
divine origin and sacredness of ma
trimony preliminary to the simple
yet ever touching ceremony of unit
ing two young lives for better or
worse, for veal or woe.
As they knelt to receive the min
isterial benediction our hearts went
out in prayer to God that this might
indeed prove a blessed and happy
marriage; that the marriage bell
which hung above them should ring
in a long and joyous life over which
the white wings of the dove ofpeace
should ever rest. If good wishes
bring happiness no cloud will ever
o'ershadow the lives Of Leola White
and John Nixon, for Of the few init
mate friends and numerous relatives
who witnessed the marriage, " none
knew her but to love her, none nam
cd her but to praise"
After the solemn ceremony all
proceeded to the dining room where
delicious refreshments were served.
Amid fun and laughter the brides
cake was cut. Miss Eta Pearl Tru-
man was the lucky finder of the
ring, Miss Genie White of the dime,
and alas! Mr.. Henry White is the
dlsc0ns0late owner of the button.
the bachelors button; but we hope
better things for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nixon left on Fri
days noon train for New Orleans
and other points. The Us drink the
health of the bride and groom in
water pure, clear and sparkling.
May tbs affection of each for the
other prove as great a blessing from
God as water is a precious boon to
thirsty mankind. May their union
be such that their lives may flow on
in unbroken rhythm, in harmonious
oneness, until the stream of life
shall reach the ocean of eternity /;
there may they unite in the mighty
anthem of praise to God and Of
thankfnlness for the great gift
which He gives to each in the
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

The columns of the newspapers
have fairly reeked with the de-
tails of HI. H. Holmes numerous
and atrocious murders. We by
no means believe in the suppress
sion of the truth, yet one is com
PEELED to pause and considers
the publication of such horrors at
such length and in minute detail
desirable from a moral stand
point ? Familiarity with crime
is said to create the desire to
commit crime. Iii that is so then
those who have read the daily
papers of late, would certainly
ere this be prepared to commit
any foul deed. For the Holmes
case, the Italian murders, the
McRea horror and others nearly
as bad have almost filed the pa
pers.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
FOR SALE

L I Eail s Srs t%f saI1 i %, |"n on easy terms til,
l. A plantation in Bellevue con,
elXty-slX arpents, all Thoroughly. lung aa AID
drained, with ttnant house and ,ehced d
known as the Narcisse Richard n,a"o oulida1
2. A plantation situated Oh The IT..
containing Tour hundred ard fo rrtna,.aDAsl
4ellm arpents, about sixty arpents NAV y
an" WIRE ,thc" ana in cultivation, viii s 4
OF tins tract consists of cypress swssmn lheh
B.. Several tracts of wood land nm =.
Iecie. situated between Coulor,s hug ,as oals
Barry's La saaa. "fiage d
The 1sT and Cd tracts are rented
taSeouslY ior the year 1894, and if "s soIs ads
transfer} notes to purchasers 'o' l n
ial6tf W. {. PERR.u,,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

"Coin' came out away ahead in
the recent money debate in Chica-
go. He got away with the man
from New York on almost every
point, and showed in a most adj
yantageous light the justice of
Bimetalism.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
S NALL FARM
For Sale at a Bargain,

L"t l. Section As. T S r. 1 L, 1a4 i
LOT :, Sec. 45, same r and X, an sSolooa, Al
i,ot s., Sec. 40, same L and K, ~ or r1,aW aees|
situated III Bayou Chicol settlaan rD aeasd
partly improved. S''''e'leat Y
ed I s'a,sl l'nas haze been patented by fl. :
executed hy Geo. X. EradforI IL a resesj
uty surveyor. and are choice nn1ss4; I'm
viii sell for part cash, balance nnas, /
Also W ! of NV ! sec3i siae.
tnt To- j. ID. Hasgcrty. Sw / of So =, htateh
El W, u. patent No. .l45, conta gee q m
of sc Sec II and W . OF sw ! saeg Y III
Il W, containing 1Gl 7oll0O acres q Th i, III
t,i'her land; and a%djoins Marius Lan idh.s 8
yhe MeS IT, sn WI sell each lot separateIivv'h e =,
"no''' o SUIT PURCHASERS. Apply to '~t
d9lf93 WanhdLRTY
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

Go where duty calls, where. there
is ignorance to be enlightened, suf-
fering to be relieved, vice to be
reclaimed, character to be I'M
roved. These are works that must
be done by living men and women.
Hopkins.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

~
The most noticeable feature of
the recent International w. C. T.
u. Convention, held in London,
was the fact that sixty-fye pull
pits, of all denominations, were
turned over to the women, and
sixty-five sermons were preached
to sixty-fiye large London au-
diences-by women. Perfectly
astounding Ten years ago this
would not haye been dreamed Of;
five years ago scarcely possible
but to-day? Not only possible,
but done! Truly "the world do
novel; When one considers
that only twenty-five years ago
were women permitted to enter
the colleges and only about
seventy-fve years have they been
allowed to attend the public
schools, one can but be amazed at
the rapidity with which they are
catching up with logical mankind
though he has had centuries the
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

- a Candidate for Matrimony
-Papa's Baby for Sale. Address
B. H. p,
Recorders Office, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

Miss Belle Kearney, whom We
III know, has been appointed
.r0und the world missionary.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
If it is true that

"A mother is q mother still.
The hottest thing alive"
why rank this eholy thing along
with idiots, paupers and minors?
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03

a. Read all the advertisements.
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-22
VAN sUREN's

Fourth Of July Barbecue Free for
Everybody.
The committee Of arrangements are
hard at work preparing for Van Buren, 9
4th of July celebration. The following
sub committees are also at work:
On Grounds and Seats-Alvis Smith /;
Table and Cooking Pits-C. G. Monta.
que Program and Advertising-Geo.
R. Wood; Stands and Privileges-H
G. Pernot. Alvis Smith, H. G. Wood /;
Finance-R. e. Brown; Fireworks
g. r. Michael, Geo Holle
Over $500 has been subscribed to meet
the expenses, with more in sight If
needed. Three or four Thousand pounds
of pork and mutton will be barbecued
on the grounds and three Thousand
pounds has been contracted for from the
markets to be barbecued. The corner
stone of Van Buren 8 new Masonic and
Knights of Pythias Temple will be laid
on July 4th, with all the imposing
ceremonies of those orders.
Plenty Of ice cold water. Everything
free. Perfect order will be maintained
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-22
Republican Clubs Meet.


The National Republican Clubs,
which have been in session at Cleveland
Ohio. most all the week, ignored the
silver question. After indulging in the
most bitter speeches for hours in con-
sidering the address to the people, !"
q new departure was taken by Senator
Patio, who offered the following as a
substitute for the report of the sub
committee:
believing that this convention has
no instructions from the Republicans Of
the United States or jurisdiction under
our constitution to frame a party plat
form, we hereby refer all resolutions in
relation to public questions to the Re-
with confidence that its action will re-
dound to the prosperity Of our people
and the continued glory and advance
ment of the country
When McKinley's name was pro-
nounced there was very general ap-
plause. It was manufactured applause,
however, and the Ohio delegates did not
run any risk of bursting blood vessels
Most of the applause came from the
South and New England. with Nebraska
a hearty contributor. Powell Clayton
had the mascot of his delegation, Miss
Knowlton, of Van Buren,. jumped upon
her chair and waved the flag. The
machine character of this enthusiasm
was 30 palpable that the convention
declined to follow up the absurbity.
Clayton waved his abbreviated left arm
and Miss Knowlton shook the flag, but
the convention would not stampede and
the Arkansas movement was failure.
The Van Buren press., 1895-06-22
St. Anne's Academy

The closing exercises of st. Anne 8
Academy at Fort Smith took place
Thursday. A large assembly was
present and very large program was
presented. Two of Van Buren's most
excellent young ladies-Misses Harshaw
and Bushong g-were students and took
part. This is what the Times says:
The Memorare, Miss Bushong accom-
panist, was a song by all the pupils,
and the chorus was fine and pleasing
bit of work. There was plenty Of
fresh young voices. Miss Harshaw,
who had been accompanist often during
the morning, then showed what she
could do on the piano in difficult solo.
She was received with applause.
We wish we had room for more
extended notice of the exercises.