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The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08

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The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08

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The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
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TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
S1.OO for Six Months.
OPELOUSAS:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1896
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08

Jan. 2j, 1896
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
THE LAST REPORT
SHOWS THAT WILLIAM JENNINGS
BRYAN WILL BE ELECTED
BY the Largest Popular Majority Ever
Given Amy President in Twenty
Five Years,

Chicago, Oct. q. L Chairman Cam.
pau, Of the Democratic National Cam.
paign committee, received to-day in
response to instructions issued some
time ago,telegraph reports from TWEEN
ty-nine Democratic state chairmen,
giving estimates as to how the states
will record their votes one week from
to-day, based on the latest informa.
tiou received by the state committee.
This is the last formal report that
will be made by the state chairmen.
After compiling the advices received
Chairman Campau made the follow.
ing statement to the United Asso-
ciated Presses.
"The Democratic National Commit
tee awaits the result of next weeks
election with serene confidence. Will
liam Jennings Bryan will be elected
by the largest popular majority given
any president in quarter of a cen
fury. He will have more than 300
votes in the electoral college. Our
reports from the middle western
states show the effect of his wonder.
full campaigning tour through them
His majority will be increased by
many thousands by his journey. The
following States will give their votes
to Bryan, withouta shadow of doubt
Alabama, California, Florida, idaho
Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mich
gan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada
North Dakota, South Carolina, Ten.
nessee, Washington, Utah, Wyoming
Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois
Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mime
sofa, Missouri, Nebraska, North Car
olina, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas
Virginia and West Virginia. TotaI
electoral vote 1888.
"In addition to this our chances o.
| success in the following states art
| more favorable than the republicans
sDelaware, Ohio and Wisconsin
| fetal SO,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
The Election Returns.

All arrangements have been per-
fected to give the returns in full at the
Opera House next Tuesday night,
Everybody who is interested would do
we'll to come in early and have their
seats reserved. 1t will probably be
known by II o'clock who will be the
next president. The price of admis'
sion is but rs cts. and seats can be
reserved at Galbreath's without extra
charge. Remember that the house
will be opened at 6 o'clock and re-
main open all night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
November 18th, the Date.

AS there seems to be some confus-
ion as to the date of the bird law, we
will state that there has been no
change in dates. A bill was passed
by the last Legislature prohibiting
the shooting of quail in the state for
two years, but the measure was killed
in the senate and the law remains the
same. 1t is unlawful to kill, capture,
or have in possession quail between
Jan. l and Nov. Is. They may be
killed only between Nov. Is and Jan.
/. Birds are said to be very plentiful
this season and sportsmen, will have
six weeks of fine shooting.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
Escaped From jail,

Ed Dabney, COL, who. was serving
a term in Jail for carrying pistol, es-
capped Tuesday evening about
6 o'clock and is still at large, Dab
ney was ''trusty" and had the free
dom of the prison hall daring the
day. When Kinney Tyler, the color.
ed deputy, went up to Dabney's cell
to put in a bucket of water the pris-
oner passed out of the outer door and
scaling the high fence was soon out
of sight. The matter is in the hands
of the police and the chances are
that Dabney will be caught and re-
turned to serve out his sentence I'M
less he pays the necessary amount.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
MARRIAGE At CALHooN
OF sweethearts Who attended the George.
town Press Meeting.

OF sweethearts Who attended the George.
town Press Meeting.
Calhoon, KY, Oct. 29.-There was
quite surprise in society circles in
Calhoon last night, caused by the
marriage of Mr.. W. M. Robertson
and Miss Katie Swint. The young
couple left the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Swint,
saying they were going to the Bap-
fist church to hear Rev. j. S. Coleman
preach, but instead quietly went to
the residence of Judge Landrum
where Mr.. Robertson presented a
marriage license and requested that
the Judge unite him and Miss Swint
in marriage, which Judge Landrum
did as soon as he could recover
from the surprise incident to Mr..
Robertson's request. o.
Mr.. Robertson is postmaster at
Calhoon and is worthy young man,
popular and held in high esteem by
all. Miss Katie is most popular
and charming young lady who has
always been a great favorite in the
community. She is the daughter of
Mr.. Geo. F. Swint, the editor of the
Star, and both she and Mr.. Robert.
son share the esteem fSDverybody.
Mr.. Robertson owns a,Seat and con-
yenient residence on Main street and
he and his wife have gone to house
keeping there where they are at home
to their friends,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
Latest From Washington.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The Demo
crars are claiming Bryan's election
this morning by 800 electoral votes.
According to their figures they will
carry all the states in the Middle
West except Iowa and Wisconsin, and
even these two. states, they say, are
doubtful.
The Democrats will give no figures
as to their representation in the next
House, but with a wonderful nerve
claims that Bryan's election carried
with it free,silver majority in the
popular branch of Congress. These
wild eyed claims only produce merr.
ment at Republican headquarters and
among the sound money Democrats.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
G. & N. Taain Wrecked.

Gallatin, Oct 26.-Chesapeake &
Nashville train No. l was wrecked
near Westmoreland to-day, Four
freight cars, one Passenger and one
mail car were derailed. Only two
passengers suffered any injuries and
these are not seriously hurt. Only
meagre reports can be obtained, as
there are no telegraphic communica-
tions.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
CREAM OF NEWS.
IF 1T is NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HAST
Closing Speech of the Campaign Election
Returns Prisoner Escapes-Bird
Law egistration.
No one Arrested

Covington, KY, Oct. %. The pub
lished report that man named Pug
Javins has been arrested as one of
the egg throwers is not correct. Chief
of Police Pugh declares he is close
after the right man.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
Burned to Death.

Greensboro, Oct. 2S.-News has
reached here of the burning Of the
fine residence OF Booker Robertson
at Cleopatra, in Mclean County. A
lamp exploded in the hands of Mrs.
Ellen Howard, who was burnt to a
crisp. She died yesterday from the
burns. Loss on the house, $1,000; in
surance unknown.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
Cadiz Deaths.

Cadiz, KY, Oct. 27.-Jas. P. Han
cock died here of typhoid fever on
the 23rd inst, aged ~. Mr.. Han
cock was an esteemed young man, in
dustrious and worthy. His parents
reside in the country a few miles. Mrs.
J. L. Burba died here of consumption
on the 25th, aged 46 years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
HON. PoINDExTER DUNN.
Last Speech of the Campaign for siIv.

Hon. Poindexter Dunn, of Arkan-
sas, will speak at the court house to-
morrow afternoon at one o'clock.
MIR. Dunn is said to be one Of
the finest orators on the stump,
He will close the campaign for the
Democratic side in this city and a
great crowd should turn out to hear
him
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
GOLD BUGS AFFIDAVIT.
Case Laid Over Because Bryan's Election
win Raise values.

VIII Raise values.
South Bend, Ind, Oct. Pin
court yesterday Andrew Anderson
made affidavit to secure a continuance
in case for the settlement of an
estate. He alleged that the property
is now worth probably $4,000; that
the owner is indebted for 1000, and
that should the property be sold
now it would not bring much more
than $4,000. He wanted the case
continued until after the election, al
leging that if Bryan was elected the
property would be worth probably
$4,000. Anderson has been making
gold speeches and the affidavit causes
considerable talk.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
EIoped From Princeton-

Princeton, KY, Oct. 2S.-Mr. Gus
B. Baker, prominent druggist of
this city, and Miss Matte Bond, one
of Princeton's bellies, left on the mid
night train for Paducah, where they
were married to-day at the Palmer
House. 1t was quite a surprise to
their numerous friends.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
Carlisle Loses His Vote.

) Louisville, Oct. 28.-Mr. Carlisle
will not vote next Tuesday, though
the law would have permitted him to
qualify himself by registration. He
has spent the last two days in Louis
vile, and as this is the last day of the
supplemental registration he loses his
vote.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
ON 10 VICTORY.
BRYAN MAKING A DOZEN SPEECHES
DAY IN CHICAGO.
Great and Enthusiastic Crowds to Greet
Him Everywhere--Eggs Thrown at
Him Tuesday.

Chicago, Oct. 28.-Twice this after
noon the largest hall in the business
district of Chicago was filed literally
to suffocation with people to hear
William Jennings Bryan. Outside on
the lake front and streets adjoining,
unable to gain admission, were crowds
that would have filed the hall twice
again. Eight other large meetings
were addressed by Mr.. Bryan before
midnight in various parts of the city.
The most important gathering of the
series was the big MONDAY meeting
of business men at Battery D armory,
on the lake front, and probably next
in point of interest was the great
meeting for women in the same place
a couple hours later. Long before the
hour for the business-men's meeting
Battery D was packed.
The seats had been removed from
the body Of the hall and the audience
stood solid shoulder to shoulder. The
great girders that supported the roof
furnished seats for number of ven
turesome admirers and the galleries
were packed. The hall was crowded to
its utmost limit. Gen. G. H. Howard
called the meeting to order. Mr.. Bry-
an received an ovation that lasted
more than five minutes and bid fair
TO continue indefinitely.
Gen Howard obtained the attention
of the audience, however, by saying
that Mr.. Bryan asked one question,
whether those present were all bust
ness men. A thousand voices an
swered, "Yes," and in the lull that
followed one mans voice rose clearly
as he said: ave mean business.
(Cheering.)
The crush at the afternoon meeting
even exceeded that of the MONDAY
meeting. Painting women were car
risd from the hall every few moments.
For two hours before Mr.. Bryan ar
rived it was impossible to obtain ad-
mission and thousands gathered on
the lake front in the hope of partici'
pating in an OVERLOOKING meeting, but
this was impossible owing to Mr.
Bryan's many engagements. The
nominees appearance upon the stage
was greeted with a mighty shout o.
applause. Hundreds of ladies in the
audience had small American flags
and as they cheered they waved the
flags in unison. Just as Mr.. Bryan
was about to begin his address be
noticed large number of men in the
windows and on the Ioof of the build
ing, and, fearing danger, he declined
to proceed till the roof was cleared
His speech was on lines made familiar
by him on previous occasions and was
in the main a general discussion Of
the financial issue.
Mr.. Bryan made eight other speech
es before midnight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30

Chicago, Oct 27.-The beginning
of William Jennings Bryan's cam
paign in Chicago and Cook county,
the most earnest fight of his three
months hard work, came with a rush
and roar that lasted from afternoon
until early midnight. He reached
Chicago from Alton at $50 o'clock
and was conveyed Immediately
through the streets crowded with
people to Battery D. on the lake front
where he made his initial speech in
the battle for ballots in the Illinois
metropolis.
The most sensational incident of
the day occurred just before the es-
cort procession reached the armory.
Eggs were thrown at a candidate
from building on Monroe street, and
while he and Mrs. Bryan escaped the
members of the local recep.
ton committee, marching beside
their carriage, were despatched with
golden stains. The chief of police
has offered reward of $500 for the
person or persons concerned in the
affair and much indignation is felt
Mr.. Bryan's supporters here.
Tonight the Democratic nominee
addressed five meetings in different
parts of the city. He spoke first at
Arcade hall, Sixty-five and Went
worth streets and Z o'clock was whirl-
ed away in carriage to Boulevard
hall, Fifty and Halsted streets,
and addressed in turn audiences in
Polish School hall, Thirty-third and
Laurel streets; in big tent at thir-
ty-third and Halstead, and at Tat
terstall's, Sixteenth and State streets.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30
"Jolly Old Chums."

The coming of "Jolly Old Chums''
ohe Opera House on next Wednes-
a!aSevening means lots of fun to the
iIWhdual who is blessed with the
luGk { procuring a front seat. Prob
aply the history Of this latter day
style entertainment, nothing has
creaVy@ more hearty, wholesouled
m t "a than this record breaking
farce, hough in its fifth season, it
is III !noemand than ever 1t is
tne kinu an entertainment that
most Peoike. Not tumble of
nonsense aIIea well defined plot, en-
Draclne al rs of humorous situa-
tlons, plessAusic, all the latest
songs 5 ,a q CO pretty girls who
G non ,t" MISS ;tWAct it is tip top
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-30

Three more toA. s-.,.,u
ed Saturday nigh IN we liz uos sn',y
ty, and the keeper laa S.;eoS SI ~ :,
if they attempted MY n'i LAY n onrs
toll the house would SIov an pn nio oT
burned. "own up VI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
A Novel Rerncdv.

Virginia gentleman, during an
athletic exercise one day, felt a sudden
pain, and fearing some internal injury
sent for a negro living on the planta-
ton who made pretensions to medical
skill to prescribe for him. The negro,
having sagely investigated the case,
prepared and administered a dose with
the utmost confidence of a speedy cure.
No relief being obtained, however, a
regular physician was sent for, who on
arriving inquired of the negro what he
had given. Sambo promptly responded
"Rosin and alum, STRIP What did you
give them for?" continued the doctor.
Why" replied Sambo, de alum to
draw de parts togeder and de rosin to
solder EN-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
CANNIBAk PLANTS.

Some OF tine Characteristics of Those
Anomalies of the Vegetable Kingdom.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer: It
has been proved time and again that
the so-called "canibal plants" of which
the Venus hytrap is the type, are much
more healthy when allowed their regu-
lar insect food than when they are
reared under netting or in any other
manner which excludes them from
their regular meat diet. The above is
an oddly of itself, especially when we
consider the fact that there is GER
tain school of botanists which teaches
cannibal plants make no use whatever
of the insect prey captured by them,
but it is nothing compared with the
bold assertion made by Francis Darwin.
That noted scientific gentleman bravely
meets the vegetarian botanists" with
the assertion that all kinds and classes
of plants, whether known as "meaters"
or not, bear more and heavier fruits and
seeds when fed on meat than those that
are not allowed a flesh diet. He grew
two lots, comprising various varieties of
the different common plants. One lot
was regularly fed (through their roots,
of course) with pure juices compressed
from meat, the other with water and
the various fertilizers. The final hg-
ures on this odd experiment proves that
the plants which were fed pure meat
Juice bore 1853 fruits of the different
kinds, while the unfed plants of the
same number and original condition
bore but twenty-four. Also that the
pampered plants bore 240 seeds to every
100 borne by the plants that were not
given a chance to crafty cannibalistic
tastes. This is certainly discovery
worthy of much careful study and ex-
tensiVe experiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
coLEAN GETS OFF EASY.
The Fort Scott Bank wrecker Changes

The Fort Scott Bank wrecker Changes
His Plea to Guilty.
Fort SCOTT, Kan, Feb. flames r.
Colean, the defaulting cashier of the
State bank of this city, who robbed
the bank of over $50, 1000 and wrecked
it, last evening pleaded guilty to en-
bezzling SO, 900 of the reserve, and all
other accounts against him were dis
missed. He was deeply moved during
his arraignment and cried like child
When he entered his plea, tears were
streaming down his face. His wife sat
by and consoled him. Not until after
he had been brought into court did he
decide to plead guilty. He had built
up defense of insanity, but at the
last moment changed his mind, at the
suggestion of his counsul. The maxi
mum good behavior penalty for his Of
Tense is three and half years in the
penitentiarv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
A Fatal Love Affair.

CHILLICoTHE, Mo-, Feb. 4.-Miss Lily
A Cooper, daughter of R. H. Cooper,
a farmer, died last evening from
poison taken with suicidal intent.
The young lady brought a breach of
promise suit against a young man
named Frank Meitrick. but withdrew
it before it came to trial, upon his
promising to marry her. They met in
this city last Saturday, but what
passed between them is not known.
After she had taken the poison all she
would say to her parents was that all
was over between her and Frank.
She was aged % years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
THE FAIR WILL.
Judge Slack Decides the Trust
Clause Invalid.
Real Estate Can't Be Tied Up
After Death.
THE CHILDREN WIN.
There Can Be No Trusts as to
Real Property.
But Not So as to All Personal
Effects.
THE CHILDREN WIN.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 4.-Judge Slack
decided yesterday that the trust
clause in the will of James G. Fair IS
invalid. The decision was rendered
in the suit brought by Charles l. Fair
to quiet title to the Lick House prop
erty. The action was brought to test
the validity of the iron-clad obnoxious
trust clause, and it was most siren
uously opposed by w. S. Goodfellow.
one of the trustees. The other exec
utors joined with the children in the
attack on the clause, although they
entered a formal defense to the ac-
ton. Judge Slack's decision is to the
effect that the trust is invalid, lot be-
cause it unduly suspends the power OF
alienation, but because it is a trust
created in real property, for the con-
veyance of the same after the death
of the children, which is a trust pro-
hibited by the laws of this State. He
found that the trust as to the personal
property was not involved in the ac-
ton.
The children of Fair have thus sue
ceeded in having it decided by the
court that the will of their father, in
solar as it deprives them of the res
idue of his real property, is absolutely
void. GOodfellOw was sustained upon
the single point involved in his denial
of the children's allegation that they
were the owners of Lick House, and
it now devolves upon them to prove
that they derived title from their
father.
Over SO, 900, 600 of the Fair estate is
in Government bonds, and there is n
great deal of other personal property,
so the trustees will earn fat fees, de-
spite Judge Stacks decision Charles
j. Heggerty, the attorney for Charles
Fair, was enthusiastic over the vic
tory. eve shall now proceed" he
said, ''to probate the will without the
trust clause, and If it shall be admitted
to probate, the estate will be distrib-
uted directly to the Children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
CRIPPLE CREEK.
Latest News From the Great
Gold Fields.
Town Already Over-Crowed
With People Out of Work.
MORE THAN ENOUGH
Miners, Stenographers, Clerks
and Other Work People.
The Sale of the Easter Bell
Group for 100000.

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, Feb. A citizen
of Cripple Creek has written to friend
here of the dark side of life in that
camp. He says:
This place is crowded with men out
of work-all kinds and classes. There
are more miners here than can find en-
ployment, and until more claims are
better developed, there will be no need
of them. There is some pneumonia here,
but not near SO bad as has been repre-
scented.
"Rents are fearful; you cannot rent a
small 1ox12 sfanty for less than $50 per
month. Ag; in there is no knowing
whether this is TO be permanent camp
or not. There is any amount of gold in
the hills, but the trouble is the eastern
people are liable to get taken i'm often
by buying stocks.
''This is a poor town: nearly everybody
is broke or nearly so; gambling is in full
blast, and any number of dance halls,
two variety theaters, saloons without rest,
and no accommodations for the crowds
that keep coming and going. have met
several people here that l am acquainted
with, but all brok e."