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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-02-22

The first Durst OF applause ever, the
spectators awoke to the strangers
presence. The mans handsome face
and easy address at once attracted the
eyes of the maidens, while his manly
and sinewy frame, in which We're hap
PLY united symmetry and strength,
called forth the admiration of the
young men.
sMayhap, sir stranger, you think you
can beat that" said Charlie Simms, re-
| marking the manner in which the new
conner scanned the arena. 8 Il you can
outleap Harry Carroll, you beat the
best man IN the colonies"
SIS it for amusement you are pursu-
ing this pastime % inquired the youth
full stranger, ',or is there prize for the
winner?''
"The sweetest prize man ever strove
for" answered one of the judges; "yon-
der she stands
The stranger cast q respectful glance
at the blushing maiden, and his eyes
looked admiration.
''Are your lists open to all? ?" he asked.
"All. young sir" replied Annette's
father, with interest, his youthful ardor
rising as he surveyed the proportions
of the STRAIGHTFORWARD young stranger.
'sIf you will try you are free to dc so.
Here is. my daughter, sir; look at her
and decide
With a smile the newcomer threw
off his coat. drew his sash tighter
around his waist, and stepped forward.
Annette looked anxiously at Harry.
who stood near with troubled brow and
angry eye, and then she cast upon he
stranger a glance of piteous entreaty.
All hearts stood still as the young man
bounded forward.
.sTwenty-two feet and an inchi. The
| judges words were received with MUIR
! murs of surprise and wonder. Not
without a feeling of pity for poor Harry,
all crowded round the new victor, of
fering him their gratulations. The
old farmer approached. and grasping
the young mans hand, exulting1y called
him his son, and said he felt prouder
of him than If he were a prince. To
the old athlete the true patents Of no
biIity were physical strength and ae-
tivity
Resuming his eoat, the stranger
sought with his eye the fair prize he
had, ALTHOUGH naineless and unknown.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-02-22

announced the approach of Gen. Wash
ington and suite, who would crave
the colonel's hospitality for the night.
The necessary directions in reference
to household preparations being given.
the colonel ordered his horse and rode
forward to meet the distinguished
guest, whom he had never seen, though
serving in the same widely extended
army.
That evening at the table, Annette,
now the dignified, matronly, and still
handsome Mrs. Carroll, could not keep
her eyes from the face of her illnstri-
Gus visitor. Every moment or two
she would steal a glance at his com.
handing features, and half-doubting,
", Enthusiastically shake her head and
look again, tb be still more puzzled.
Her absence of mind ard embarrass-s
ment at last became evident to her hus.
band, who inquired affectionateIy il
she was i'll. Il suspect. colonel, said
the general, who had been some time,
with a quiet, meaning smile, observing
the lady's curious and puzzled scru-
tiny of his features, ''tllat Mrs. Car
roll thinks she recognizes me as an old
acquaintance" And he smiled with a
mysterious air as he gazed upon both
alternately.
The colonel stared, and faint mem
ory of the past seemed to be revived
| as he gazed, while the lady rose i'm
pulsiyely from her chair, and bend
ing eagerly over the tea urn, with
elasped hands, and an eye of intense
eager inquiry fixed full upon him.
stood for a moment, with her lips part
ed as If she would speak.
Pardon me, my dear nadam-par-
don me, colonel-I must put an end to
| this scene. | have become, by dint
of campfare and hard usage, too un-
| uieldy to leap again 22 feet / inch. even
for so fair a bride as one wot OF. =
George Washington was indeed the
handsome young athlete whose nys-
| ferrous appearance and disappearance
in the native village of the lovers is
| still traditionary; and whose claim TO
substantial body of bona fde flesh
and blood vas stoutIy contested by
the village storytelier. until the happy
| denouement which took place at the
llospitable mansion of Col. Carroll
George H. Westley, in Chicago Inter
Ocean.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-02-22

,Diek Boulden, 10 feetl" Dick, with
little laugh of satisfaction, replaced
his coat and joined the onlookers.
"Ha1ry Preston, 10 feet 3 inches!"
"Weu done, Harry!'' shouted the
spectators. "You tried hard for the
acres and the homestead" Harry, who
was a Drained sort of fellow,
laughingly vowed he only jumped for
the fua of the thing. 1t was thought,
however, that he would not have said
so if he had felt sure Of winning.
Charlie Simms. Ii551.s " feet!''
'Hooray for Charlie! Charlie wins!''
cried the crowd, with good-natured sar-
casm. Charlie gri1ned, threw off his
disappointment with a slight nplift of
his shoulders, and was soon creating
1oars of laughter with his wit, which,
by the way, was far more nimble than
his legs.
There was now but one leaper left,
for several had become discouraged and
retired from the contest.
"Now for Harry Carroll!" shouted
the spectators, and Harry stepped for
ward amid great applause. Carroll was
the athlete of the village, and he was
so general a favorite that everyone
wished as well as anticipated his sue
cess. Moreover he was handsome
youth, and it was we'll known that be-
tween him and the beautiful Annette
there existed a strong mutual attach
ment. Harry cast Il swift glance at his
sweetheart and at the villagers aud
then with a CLEAN of triumph in his eye
he bounded forward.
''Twenty-one feet and a half. A mag
nifcent leap!' cried the judge.
'Hooray for Harry Carroll. Harry
wins!"
Hands, hats and handkerchiefs were
waved wildly by the delighted vii
layers, and the eyes of the happy An
nette sparlzled with joy.
Now, just before Harry had leaped,
and whileeveryone' attention was fixed
upon him. a stranger had entered the
throng unperceived. He was a tall,
gentlemanly young man il military
undress frock coat, who had at that
moment arrived on horseback. before
the inn. He was Just in time to witness
Carroll's great leap.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-02-22

so fairly won. She leaned upon her
fathers arm, pale and distressed.
Poor Harry Carroll stood aloof,
gloomy and mortified, sdmiring the
stranger for his ability. but hating him
for his success.
Annette, my pretty prize said the
victor, taking her passive hand, 'sIhave
won you fairly
Annette's cheek became paler than
marble, she trembled and clung closer
to her father, while her dropping eyes
sought the form of her lover. At the
words Of the stranger Carrol's face
grew dark and determined.
II have won you, my pretty flower,
to make you bride-trenble not so
Violently mean not myself, however
proud / might be- he added, with gall
lantry, "to wear SO fair gem next
my heart. think there is a favored
youth among the competitors who
has "a higher claim than mine. Young
sir, he continued, turning to the sur
pr;sed Harry, "methinks you were the
victor in the lists before mel strove
not for tile maiden. though one could
not well strive for fairer, but from
love of the manly sport in which ]
saw you engaged. You are the victor,
and as such, with the permission of
this worthy assembly, you receive from
my hand the prize you have SO well and
honorably Won"
The youth sprang forward and
grasped the strangers hand with Grat-
itude, and next moment Annette was
weeping from pure joy upon his breast.
The place rang with the acclan1ation OF
the delighted people, and amid the ex-
citement the newcomer withdrew, re-
mounted his horse, and rode briskly out
Of the village.
That night Harry and Annette We're
married, and during the festivities
many and many bumper was drunk
to the health of the mysterious and
noble-hearted stranger.
Passing on several years, we find
that Harry Carroll has become Col
Harry Carroll, of the revolutionary
army. One evening the colonel, after
just returning from a hard campaign,
was sitting with his family on the
piazza of his handsome country house
when an advance courier rode up and
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-02-22
A Hopeful Sign.


A hopeful sign OF the times Is seen
in the tendency manifested by large
land owners tocutnp their broad areas
into small farms. Large plantations
have not of late years proven satisfae-
tory, as from the nature OF the case
staple crops must be grown and the
low prices prevailing for staples has
made them improbable compared with
the well-cu1tivated small farms with
diversified products. The mistake OF
paying taxes on hundreds of acres OF
idle ard unproductive land is being
remedied by the common sense method
Of selling the surplus and concentrating
the capital and labor upon an area thai
can be handled, and every aere util-
lied. The influx of farmers from
her states is putting small farms into
active demand and fi1lit the country
with d most desirable class of people,
and yet, at present rates of rent. farm
property is far better investment
than city property. Farming land can
be purchased almost anywhere In
Texas for $25 per acre that will bring
$3.50 per acre. This Is IS per cent.
against 10 per cent. for city property,
which Is above the average profit from
rents. And when the farm Is rented
for a part of the crop to good tenants
from 20 to 25 per cent. is often secured.
But we advise as q ageneral policy home
building as best for all concerned.
We would be glad to see tenant farm
ers little more eager to own homes,
for it would be better for the farmers
and better for the state, for it may be
taken as tine that any man Is better
citizen after than before he has q home
of his own. Texas Farm and Ranch.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-02-22
The DRUGGISTS SIDE.
His Business Is Not So Profitable as Sup

His Business is Not So Profitable rs Sup
posed.
The druggist came back of thescreen
TO the prescription counter with Sigh.
ibid You hear that kicl5q' he asked,
relighting the cigar he had placed on
the counter when the customer came
In. He said go cents was too much to
charge for that prescription. Told me
it was all profit. Now, what in thunder
does he know about it? His doctor
wrote out a prescription, and made it
up and charged him 60 cents forit Asa
matter Of fact, there was just Is cents
gross profit in that prescription. But,
great Scott! there is something else
than medicine to be considered. There
is the rent of the store, the gas ana
electric light bff1s, tihe Clerk hire and5
all the other expenses a druggist has
got to mix heaps of medicines to pay
the expenses of running drug store,
for the average cost of a prescription
is about 30 cents. There are lots of 10,
20 and 50-cent prescriptions compounds
ed.
"a man comes In and buys a bottle
of patent medicine continued the
druggist. "He pays 81 for itand ! make
gross just 25 cents. He kicks because
the medicine cost 81. Well. it will last
him perhaps two months or maybe o
year. He pays 81 for a roast Of beef
and eats it up in two meals, yet he
doesn't kick. He pays S1.5o for thea
ter seat and sits there two hours, but
he has no kick coming. There is q
womaa now who buys postage stamps,
cost price and no profit; hear her kick. "
sAnd, sure enough, she did. She
wanted four one cent stamps, and the
druggist only had the two cent brand.
II don't see why you can't buy some
one cent stamps" said she in a tone
which betrayed a sense of iAjustiee.
ST have been here several times for
one cent stamps, and you never have
Them
| s.I've lost one customer said the
druggist, zcheerfully, after the woman
had gone. Chicago Record.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-02-22

majority of farmers are In condition
to start out on another years work
with the sinews Of war well supplied
Dixie Farmer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-02-22

"LZ twenty-five feet
three inches for a running broad.
Young Henry Warrington, writing
home from England a description of a
jumping match in which he covered
twenty-one feet three inches, thereby
beating his competitor, Lord March,
! goes on to say: II then told them that
there was a gentleman at home who
could beat me by good foot, and when
they asked me who it was said Col. G.
Washington, of Mount Vernon-as you
know he can, and he's the only man in
this country or mine that can do it. .
1t is rather unfortunate that the de-
tails of this remarkable jump are not
to be found, but | have discovered a
very pretty little story which gives him
record only two inches short Of
that given him by young Warrington.
In a pretty little village in Virginia
there lived III 1775 rich and eccentric
old farmer whose daughter was de-
clared to be the loveliest maiden in all
the country round. The beautiful
Annette was IS years of age, and of
and heart. Some offered her wealth,
some position, others nothing but love
and labor, but, obedient to her fathers
wishes. she encouraged none of them.
On her 18th birthday the old man
invited all the youth of the village to
a grand haymaking frolic. and they
came, among them a dozen handsome
young fellows who were known to still
retain a tender regard for the fair girl
whose natal day they had come to cele-
brate.
The morning passed in merry labor.
By noon the barns were filled with the
fragrant hay, and all were ready for
the feast of good things that had been
spread under the shady branches.
Now, nv lads,'' said the old man,
after the banquet was some time over,
I've got something to say to you. 1t
seems that a good many of you have
been casting Sleeps eyes at my An
nette. Now, boys, dom care anything
about money or talents, book farming or
soldier farming. | can do as well by
my girl as any man in the country; but
| want her to marry man of my own
grit. Now perhaps you know it, and
perhaps you don't, but when | was a
youngster | could beat anyone in all
Virginia in the way of leaping. Look
here!"
He held up as he spoke three hand
some medals.
And all of, them won in fair fight, :
he went on, besides which | got my
old woman by beating the smartest
man on the eastern shore. Now listen:
I've taken an oath that no man shall
marry my daughter without jumping
for it. There you have it, boys; yon-
dcr's the green, and here's Anaette.
The one who jumps farthest on dead
level shall marry her this very even
ing
This peculiar address was received
with great applause, and more than one
youth. as he bounded away for the
arena of trial. cast glance of antici-
pated victory upon the lovely prize as
she stood bIushing beside her father.
Dropping their various amusements,
the entire party wended their way,
laughing and singing. toward the VII
Iage inn. before which spread the green.
In the center of this plot the ground
was bare and admirably suited to ex-
ercises of the sort in which they were
about to engage. Soon all was in readi-
ness for the contest. The signal was
given and the young competitors,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03
During the Summer Months


When old mercury reaches the
hundreds your one desire will be
to reach cool shady spot, where
the refreshing breczes will fan your
fevered brow and lull your weary
body to rest. There is but one
place of this kind within easy reach
for those living on the line of the
Buckeye Route and that is Putin.
Bay. The new hotel Victory will
be opened by June Goth and the
management will he OF the most
liberal and progressive character,
insuring our patrons a pleasant
place to live and recuperate during
the sun mer months. The Hotel is
a magnificent affair, its furnishings
and Accommodations most luxurious,
while the bathing, tobogganing and
fishing facilities cannot be excelled.
Low excursion rates will be in ef-
feet and tickets placed on sale at
all stations Of the G. Ii. V. & r. R'y
during the season to Putin Bay
and return.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03

"Thc Republicans will have cam
paign fund Of $40, 900, 600 to send out
speakers and distribute literature and
organize in every doubtful state" says
the Washington Post, Whence will this
fund como to debauch the people and
faston TIE shackels Of the gold monopoly
upon them9 The usurers and gold gam
blcrs of London and New York will ad-
vance it. Who will repay it? Tho very
people whom it buys, for the usurers
will squeeze it out of them again with
1000 per cent interest. This being So
is any man SO foolirh us to sell his birth.
right for "a mess of pottaga?-Silver
Knight
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03
FRESH FRoM TIE WIRES.
Happenings of Note From All over th'


Happenings of Note From All Over the
Country.
A special from CJnstqntnople says the sui.
tan has accorded u general amnesty to the
CretanS.
Tho boiler Of the Kennoday sawmill, loca' I'd
at II lrden, O., exploded, completely wrecaing
the M H.
MISS Lottis II. Forbes, an actress, died Mt the
Miami county (O) inhrmary and was buried
from that institution.
Ice Dowden, brakeman on tho Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, was run over and crushed
by the cara ~ Flemngt)u, w. Va.
joe Choyiuski ani Potter Mahor have boon
matched for SIX round contrst at Madison
Square Garden, New York on July 81.
1t Il rumored that the Columbus, Hooking
Valley and Toledo railway and Flint and Pore
Marquette roa are to bc consolidated.
At Loraiu, O., Miss Nettio George, while
bathing in tho lake, got into deep water and
was nearly drowned when rescued by Potter
TTa-lor
The deal body of D., II. IL stevens was
found in tho woods In Hardin county, MS,
with two louds from Il shotgun in the ba ok of
his head.
AT Plercotop, Iud., whi2o engaged In q
drunken quarrel, Frank Gibson of Fort Wayne
was snor and severely wounded by his bro cher.
in..ew, William Brewer,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03
Women sngrnrists on Hand.

CHICAGO, July 2.--The committee on
resolutions of the approaching conven-
vention is not alone to have to wrestle
with the great financial problems now
proving so vexntious, but it is to be pre-
sented with arguments pro and con on
the question of suffrage for women.
The suffragiSts, headed by Lille Dow
ereauX Blake and Mrs. Clara Foltz, will
ask for an etended hearing, at whit II
several speakers of well known suffrage
proclivitics may be heard. They are
still smarting under the dcfent Of their
movement at st. Louis and have been
busy preparing statistics and data to re-
fute the statnmont made there by Mrs.
Winslow Cranwcll Of Albany, who
spoke for the women anti suifragists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03
Would TLrive o Temporary Defeat.

Some of the slvt mon do not agree
that if the silver eau Il docs not win in
the approaching election the question
will be finally settled. AT least Senator
Bacon says that defcnt for silver does
uot mean the end Cf the struggle.
"Tho people who arc 1or silver" he
said yesterday, "are actuatcd by the
same spirit which filled the souls of the
antislavcry agitators, The defeat of
John q. Fremont in 1856 did not mean
the death Of the uutislavery movement,
and the defeat CT silver candidate in
1890 will not indicate that the fight is
over. On the contrary, it is my belief
that if we should have four more years
of the single gold standard the silver
cause would come TO the front in 1000
with even more strength than IL has
now, ~ Washington Letter
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03
HI and the Goldbngs.

1t is said that the Democratic gold
bugs arc anxious TO have Senator Hill
take charge of their forces at Chicago.
We wonder W here their forces are. II
will take man Of Hill's acute vision
to discover theIu. But Hill has probably
not forgotten how the goldbugs knitted
him whom candidate for governor in
1898. Although he had declared himself
in favor Of free silver, gold platform
was thrust under him and in addition
the Democratic gold men voted tho Re-
publican ticket. Now he is expected to
lead the fight for gold. There seems to
have been queer change all around. -
Sound Money.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03
FRESH FROM THE WIRES.


George Berovitch, Prince of Samos, Chris
tian has been appointed governor of Creto.
Robert GowanS, 10, of Lswisburg, KY,
veteran of the ate war, suicded by hanging
Rov, Michael Winnc, young priest of Gin
cinnat, died at st, Johns hospital In Lowell
Mass.
Frank Stllta OF Strylter, o., made a second
attempt at suicide at Fort Wayne, Ind, and IL
again in hospital there.
AT Nclsonvillo, o., Luther Chapman, 20, died
from an overdose of morphine administered
by friends through mistake.
j. II, Sho.rers sawmill at Kilevillo. O., was
destroyed by tre, together with large
amount of lumber and logs.
May Dodd, formerly OF jackson, Tenn, com
mitted suicide ut Bowling Green, KY, by tax
ing nm overdose of morphine.
Th9maS TSyt4tgn, brother Of James Thorn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN IAN
Leads Cotcli Into Making a Confession
of His Guilt.

of His Guilt.
AKRON, o., June 80.--Just before the
state was ready TO rest its case in the
Cotell trial Deputy Sheriff Hart was
called to tho stand, and the most dra-
matte sensation of the trial was sprung.
Hart gave the details of conversation
Monday night between Cotell and q
mysterious woman who has been visit
ing the prisoner every day for week
During this conversation Cotell admit
ted his guilt and gave all the details of
tho crime, MS in his previous confessions,
which he has since repudiated,
The woman has been i'll the employ
of the state, and by bringing fruit and
flowers and by various ether feminine
ways has secured the confidence of
Cotell. Monday night four deputy
sheriffs concealed themselves i'll the cor
ridor, and the woman wormed the state
ment out of Cotoll The woman's iden-
tity is being kept carefully hidden.
Hart's testimony was supported by the
three others. After these witnesses the
state rested and the court adiurned.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03

NEwTowN, o., June 20.-Tho chinoh
bugs, after running the wheat crop in
the lower Miami valley so that but little
more than fourth of a crop will be re.
allied, have attacked the corn crop, and
fields of sugar corn and late field corn
are disappearing before the onslaught of
these pests. The farmers are greatly
alarmed, and 1t Is feared that the wheat,
corn and oat crops will have to be dis.
pensed with i'll this valley for couple
of years III order to exterminate these
pests
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03
MILLS SHUT DOWN
Pending Action of Conference Committee
on Wage Scale.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., June 30.-Every
mill In the Mahoning valley, including
Youngstown Warren, Niles, Girard and
Struthers, is closed down pending a set
tlemont of the rate per ton for boiling.
The manufacturers offer TO sign the
scale at $4 per ton, while the Amalga-
mated Association is holding out for
$3.50. Eight thousand five hundred
mill workers will be out of employment
until Il settlement is reached. The con.
ference committee meet again i'll this
city on July O..
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03
TnyIor's Newspaper syndicate Fails.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., juno 20.-The syn
dictate which was formed two years ago
to establish newspapers from New
York to San Francisco has failed, and
the manager, Hal X. Taylor, lawyer
of this city, is now with friends in
Michigan. The syndicate purchased
The Telegram in this city. Later it
established the Kansas City World and
then secured the Boston Traveller.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03
Alleged Crime of Trnmps.

PHUNIXvILLE, Pa, July 2.-The body
of Miss Kate McCabe, aged 30 years,
was found in a small stream about a
mile above this place. The body was
badly battered and bruised and the
theory is that the woman was attacked
by trumps, who assaulted her and
threw her into the stream.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-03

CHICAGO, July 2.-Thc friends Of
Hon. John II. Mclean of Ohio are talk
ing very confidently of the showing
they will make for him as a presidential
candidate in the convention. He will,
they say, have from the beginning net
only the support Of his own entire dele
CATION, but also the assistance of many
delegates from other quarters