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WILL HE DO 1T?

The conviction Of ex-Treasurer Collins
OF enlightenment would not have restored
to the State Treasury the $4,000 OF the
taxpayers money that leaked out during
Mr.. Collins incumbency Of that high Of
flee. The chances are that not a dollar
will ever be recovered to the treasury.
But now that Mr.. Collins has escaped
punishment he can well afford to explain
to the people of Florida just where the
money went. A full knowledge of the
facts In the case might be Of great serv-
ice to the State in guarding against a
possible repetition Of the past. His ap-
probation Of his acQuital will doubtless
move Mr.. Collins to make clean breast
OF the whole affair. At least the exposure
OF conditions In the State Treasurer's
Office and the acquital Of the Treasurer
on the charge OF embezzlement strongly
emphasize the position maintained by
the Time that all public officers should
be bonded BY surety companies. 1t is the
only way In which the public can be guar
anteed against loss. Henceforth the law
will have but little terror to officials In
clined to speculate with public funds en-
trusted to their custody. Therefore, the
public safety lies In the adequacy and ef-
hciency Of the bonds required.
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states which have prohibition, the dis
pensary system and license. One OF the
conclusions arrived at by this commission
after full Investigation, Is as follows:
prohibition has abolised or prevented
the manufacture on large scale, OF al,
coholic liquors within the areas covered
by II. Its success In suppressing the re-
tail traffic depends upon the state Of pub
lie sentiment In each locality. The effort
to enforce II have led to hypocrisy and
unfaithfulness in public officials, to brib-
cry and corruption and to disrespect for
law. Its general effect with regard to
diminishing drunkenness remains a mat
ter Of opinion, no demonstration being yet
attainable after more than 40 years OF ex-
perience."
This demonstrated failure Of prohibition
In Maine has strengthened greatly the
sentiment in that state In favor Of the
substitution of high license. 1t seems to
be evident that public sentiment, at least
in the cities OF Maine will not demand
and sustain an enforcement OF prohibit
tlon.-Atlanta Journal.
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Educate Your Bowels With Cascareta.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
lOc. ~ .. Q. Q. fall, druggists refund money.

The country editor has the hardest lot
OF all In this country. 1t is acommon
thing for him to lose one half the amount
of his subscription accounts, and his great
struggle Is to keep his losses from going
below that per cent. The country editor
could tale unfold Of lying, swindling,
and downright braxen dead beatism that
would amaze some people. There are
many people who seem to think that the
country editors business Is to write up
and publish anything and everything
carried or sent to him withou price or
charge. They seem to think that he has
plenty of money and everything necessa-
ry to get out'a paper, except something TO
put in 1t, and they are quite ready to fur
nish that free gratis. especIg .y tit is a
self puff or ad. Go.to one of those fellows
for money, II you please, to pay for his
use of the paper columns. The country
has an herculeah task to keep up some
confidence in humanity. He knows more
than is good for him. ...
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MORE INVESTIGATION NEEDED.

The Orlando Star truthfully says: Sixty.
five thousand dollars, which ought to have
been turned over to the present State
Treasurer by ex-Treasurer Collins when
he left his Office, were not turned over,
and are not now in the State Treasury. A
Leon county jury says that Collins did
not take them. Then, who did? That is
what the people of Florida want to know.
About every man in the state, except the
six who sat on that jury, believes, from
Collins own confession, that Colllng took
them. Others may have been implicated
with him; that we do not know It has
been so rumored and ought to be investi-
gated. But II they were, that in no wise
mitigates Collins guilt
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Southern papers are foremost and ur-
gent In advising that our navy be made
powerful enough TO protect the merchant
marine this country must create. The
fact is that the South will become the
commercial centre of the nation when the
good day dawns that sees our foreign
worthy of our productions, natural re-
sources, and the Industry and skill Of our
people. The busy harbors, the flourish
ing mills, and the profitable agriculture
of the future will in large degree, be sit
uated In the South. Make note Of 1t,
and prepare for it.
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complaining OF the competition of the Sun
day newspaper and the bicycle. They
probably know that the people Of the
present time demand preaching different
from that which satified the people Of a
century ago, and they are able to meet
the demand. II some of the complainers
would devote more attention to finding
out what the people want in the way Of
sermons, and less to finding excuses for
n-attendance at the churches, they
would probably see fewer empty pews in
front of them during their Sunday servi-
News.
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TRYING THE PRESIDENTS SPINE.

A great pressure is being brought to
bear upon senators and representatives
In congress by importunate Republican
Office seekers who find themselves barred
out Of place by the civil service rules,
and the senators and representatives are
transferring the pressure by a combined
assault to the spine Of President McKin-
ley. They tell him that II he doesn't dis
continue the civil service blockade he will
ruin his party, and that they will not be
responsible for the consequences.
AS Mr.. Mckinley is an honest friend of
civil service reform, he is not likely to
adopt, out Of hand, the advice Of men
who have always been its open enemies.
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The strict blockade Uncle Sam is keep
ing around the coasts OF Florida brings
up "reminiscences of a painful past to those
whose heads look like November cotton
field. Is there war anywhere?
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-01-01

A South Carolina legislator has intro
duced bill to imprlson any man having
trousers or coat made with ship" pock-
ct. The penalty is $40 fine or six months
Imprisonment. Perhaps better bill
would be one to prevent the sale in the
Of the article usually carried In the hip
pocket.
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QUARANTINE MATTERS.

Governor Bloxham has addressed the
following note to Governor Johnston, OF
Alabama:
Noticing that you had appointed q
committee to call quarantine convention
Of the South Atlantic and Gulf States. I
hope you will pardon my suggesting that
the call be broadened to include the en-
tire seacoast from Maine to Texas, I was
preparing such call, and would have
suggested January 12th as the date, anb
Jacksonville the place Of meeting. We
would be gratified to have the convention
at Jacksonville"
A special to the Jacksonville Times I'm
Ion and Citizen from Washington says:
"While the bill for department of pub
lie health, which Senator Mallory offered
by request, is generally Endorsed, It is felt
that the proposition 1t contains is too
broad a one to secure immediate action,
and to some other source must be looked
for satisfactory and practical system of
combining the state defenses against con-
tagion. ...
I'm recognition Of Florlda's interests In
this regard. Mr.. Davis has been assigned
to the subcommittee on commerce, which |
has charge OF public health matters.
Senator Mallory has been placed on the
national quarantine committee in the
senate so that when the question is |
brought up for active consideration, the
state VIII be well prepared to urge what
II needs, and protect Its interests from
desirable legislation. "-Pensacola News.
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PROHIBITION IN MAINE.

There Is a great demand In Maine for
the stricter enforcement of the prohibi-
tion law and recent disclosures show TIL I
as now administered the law Is fraud
and a failure. At public meeting held
In Bangor last week 1t was shown that
the sale Of liquor is practically unrestrict-
ed. 1t was openly charged that there is
an understanding between the authorities
and the liquor dealers by which the latter
have full and unmolested swing in their
illegal traffic. 1t is said that there is in
Bangor liquor saloon for every 100 in
habltants. In Atlanta under high license
we have less than one saloon for each
1000 people, and the saloons are kept
open only from In the morning to 10 at
night At the proportion OF prohibition
Bangor, high license Atlanta would have
j 900 saloons instead Of So
few months ago q commission COM
posed OF President Eliot OF Harvard,
President Low OF Columbia, and Mr.. Jas.
G. Carter, the eminent New York LAWYER.
were appointed to look into the LIQUOR
laws and their practical operations in
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s--->~--s~ss
Two Millions n Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again, Il
means they're satisfied. The people OF the
United States are now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate OF two million.
fore New Years. It means merit proved,
that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel
regulator for everybody the year round. Ali
l0c, 25c, 50c box, cure guaranteed
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-01-01
Beauty IL Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, boils, biotches, blaciSeads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, Csc, soc.
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Diseases OF the Blood and Nerves.

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
BY Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease Of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly a
ost among Od century ~ dfoaay iGse
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
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Calendar Free.
THE ATLANTA (GA JOURNAL
Daily and Weekly.
DAILY So AYEAR-WEEKLY5 OCENTS
A YEAR.

The Weekly Journal is large paper, cen
tanning ten pa ges of seven columns each.
1t is filled with the LATEST NEWS of
the day, both domestic and foreign Own.
ing it's own leased telegrapbic wires, which
are used for no other purpose but to bring
the latest news to its editorial rooms The
Journal is prepared to get all the news up
TO the latest moment
q addition to the news, II contains more
special features than any other southern
weekly. Among her things IL has week
ly letter or sermon from Rev. Sam zones, a
contribution from Hon. John Temple Graves
letters of travel, biographies Of distinguish.
edemeh. apd many other attractive features
The Weekly journal is beautifully illus.
trated by its ov n artist. In fact neither
energy nor money is spared to make 1t the
GREAT SOUTHERN WEEKLY,
CALENDAR FREE
And the price is only FIFTY CENTS A
YEAR. To every subscriber sending fifty
cents for years subscription and two
cent postage stamp extra Ito pay postage)
a beautiful Autographed calendar for 1858
will be sent free.
Address
THE JOURNAL.
ATLANTA, GA.
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The old rascal who never gave away q
cent in his life always has happy, be-
,uevolent look on his face during the hol-
idays.
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Dr. Cady's Condition Powders. sre
Just What q horse needs when in baS
Conaihion. Tonic, blood purifier and
verniuge. They are not food brt
medicine and the best in use TO mt tI =
morse IN prime condition. Pr,ce ' o. )
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BY. applying Chamberlain Eve snd
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Is equally efficient for itching piles spS
a favorite remedy for sore p n;nni sno !.
cnspped hands, chilblains, frost bifes
ana chronic sore eyes. IS cts. per bor
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

The man whoi is ''clever with TOOLS
who could repair any of the ordinary
machinery about the farm, seems to be
the exception nowadays, muses. the
American Agriculturist. This is part
~ because of the old plan of making
things at home has given way to the
modern idea Of buying manufactured
articles. This has deprived the young
of the wonderful experience that for
merly taught them how to use their
hands. Most of our young people
nowadays have no conception of the
power of hand. eye and mind, much
less the ability to put such power into
action. This must be the object of
manual training in our common
schools. and Of technical training in
the agricultural colleges. Teach u
youth how to use their hands! One
has only to go deeply into this phase
OF the new education to realize the
wonderful possibilities before, the
young man or woman who is SO trained
as to be able to make the hand obey
the eye in carrying out. the original
dictates ofthe mind. The world needs
such more than it needs absorbers Of
mere book learning.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

Switzerland offers an example in
the way Of adjusting railroad fares
, that is worthy ~ofattention. By a new
arrangement tourists or commercial
travellers Tor others) can now secure
for an absurdly small sum what
amounts practically to q free pass
over the Swiss railways and steam
boats. Tickets good for fifteen DAYS
cost $12 first class, IS. 40 second, and
Sc third, and allow holders to travel
over any or all Of these routes as often
as they please. For thirty days the
tickets cost $40, $14 or $40 for the
different classes; for three months,
$4S, $34 and 1874; for six months, S76,
$S4 and $3S; for one year, $12O, ss4
and $50 respectively. Mountain
railways are of course not included.
Two weeks suffice to get a glimpse of
the principal parts of Switzerland, and
it car now. be done for Sc. Every
ticket must have the owners photo.
graph on it.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03
A Curious Sight.

In Japan, the traveller sees many GU
rious sights; one Of the strangest of
which is the population washing itself
at the orner of streets towards even
ing. In Yeddo, the citizens frequent
large bathing establishments. The
street doors of such resorts stand open,
and a striking spectacle, to say thu
least, is presented by the inmates sit
ting washing themselves with the ut
most unconcern. This is a general
custom, and nothing whatever is
thought of it. Such m apparent want
of modesty is difficult to comprehend,
and is not reconcilable with the adj
vanced state of civilization of the
Japanese. In many other of the man
ners and customs do the Japs offer a
striking antagonism to those accepted
by us.-Detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

A notable sign of the times is seer
in the constantly increasing provision
for the storage of bicycles. Every en-
terprising shopkeeper maintains C
rack; many churches have their wheel
stables; the modern Office building
has a place set apart for the machines
of it's occupants; architects specify the
''wheelroom" on plans for both city
and country houses, and certain en-
terprising railroads engage to care for
commuters mounts, all of which indi-
Gates that, while the opportunity for
pleasure in cycling is greater than
ever, the bicycle is beginning to be
chiefly esteemed because of its useful
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

The people Of Norway are greatly
alarmed at the spread Of liquor drink
ing among them, and are endeavoring
to reduce it by all expedients in their
power, remarks the New York Tribune.
They tried the Gothenburg system,
which resulted in no improvements;
then eighteen towns resolved to pro-
hibit the sale of liquors altogether.
The result was that drunkenness i'm
mediately and decidedly increased.
Not only vas a strong kind of port
wine drunk in quantities, but illicit
stills were set up in back kitchens,
and the people drank the raw spirits
with lamentable results. The country
is still wrestling with this difficult
problem, with no substantial prospect
of amelioration yet in sight.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

Before the r1nderpest killed 80
many cattle in Natal, South Africa,
the price of a wife was eleven head of
cattle, equal to about $165, but now
eleven head represent $500, and it is
being urged that the Government
there should ordain that three head
for the present must be recognized as
the price of a wife, or should make it
rule that the money equivalent may
be paid where cattle are u~nprocurable.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03
A FoccY MORNING ON THE FARM.

The mist hung heavy on the barn, it looked akinder low'rn',
An the fish above the ridge-pole said the day would sure be snowerln.
We'd hay down in the upper field. corn needed second hoein,
An the new ground in pertaters into weeds an TOYS was CROWN.
Uncle on the door-stone raised his hand up, silent, thinkin,.
Fog fuzzy o his coat sleeve, as it darkened, heart a-sinkin;
"Winds to east ard, Jake" he said to omr man jacob Cough;
jake he turned an twisted, said he thought it might burn off.
But uncle he thought different, still. he didn't feel quite sartin,
He said about that auction grass he'd bought of Ezra Martin.
Barefootea, twelve years oil, a boy, I earnestly was prayin'
a day had come, a day to rest two tired legs in hayiu'.
] listened to them talkin', all the time in silence wishin;
AN at last / JUST suggested that t would be good day for nshn.
Two eyes above IT, doors. one, an two above the path,
Looked down Ii n. n scorn to sec the subject Of their wrath.
'Fishin"" snarlcd out uni 4 shakin' ran-drops from his collar
IF we lives ODDS Methusean;tstE 81 not be with a dollar!
An that ye got ter work, an work, HFE : the pot a-bilin?'
He turned from me to Jacob; as he dbl e came a sprinkle;
1t battered o Il my old straw hat and gave LIZ eyes a twinkle.
But they lost some Of their brightness, when eRcle now said, "Wtl,
'nn james Rne,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

There can be no longer any question
Of the hostility Of the greater part Of
the German press to the United States,
maintains the New York Commercial
Advertiser. There is also evidence
that this is largely shared by the peo-
Pile. No doubt we have friends among
the Germans, but the dominant sen.
timent is so strong the other way
that they are constrained to keep
silent.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03
A Glittering Flag.

In the window of a New York City
jeweler is displayed a unique and ex-
pensive bit of patriotic fervor. 1t is a
United States flag, five by three inches,
made entirely of diamonds, sapphires
and garnets. The union is a mass of
sapphires, on which repose forty-fve
large diamonds. The stripes are made
of bands of garnets and diamonds one
quarter of an inchin width. The effect
is very pretty and attractive.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

The desperate straits to which the
Italian people are reduced is shown by
the fact that recently three italian
schoolmasters were among the appli-
cants for the post of public chimney.
sweeper at Poschiavil, in the Grisons.
in Switzerland. The salary is $3.50 a
year. 1t is better, ~alas!to be a sweep
in Switzerland than q schoolmaster in
Ttaly-
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03
How Children Wou!A Use Money.

DR.. George T.. Dawson, Of the iii
Normal College. has classified answers
received from 1907 pupils Of the public
schools of Springfield, Mass. given in
to the question, If YOU had
*. ill YOUR own, what would you do
with it,
OF those who passed in answers GGo
were BOYS ana t"5S were girls. their ages
ranging from > to Ii. Tie answers are
grouped under nine general heads: IL
per cent. would deposit the money i'll
q bank, 1873 per cent. would buy cloth
Ing, % per cent. would bay something
to eat, 1n.3 per cent. would buy toys
and other means OF amusement, II per
cent. would buy jewelrE Hnl tlneEy,
9-1Oth of l Per cent. would buy ire
arms, IL per cent. would spend for
travel, II per cent. would spend Tor
others, and 6 per cent. would buy books,
etc. l. IS interesting to note the large
pei cent who express a disposition TO
save. Or. Dawson attributes this large
iv to the suggestabiiity of the children;
the results in this respect resemble
those obtained in ether fields Of expert
ment. While the children do not real
ize the full significance of saving, the
idea has been fngraftel upon their
minds and is bdS lnd to have its infu-
enc The fact Ia this idea OF saving
has been forcibS impressed on the
minds of Sc many is very significant
oul niyoc rs q hint of the immpDSp in
duence Of public instruction.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03
The construction c. a battleAip
takes three years; it's destruction about
three minutes.

Health. wisdom and peace of mind
are along the line of judicious cycling.
With the aid of the right sort of q
mount any able-bodied person should
be able quickly to get rid of surplus
rumination and wor1iment.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03
The Worlds Railroad Mileage.

According to the latest statistics
compiled by the Archiv fur Eisenbahn-
wesen the total mileage of the rail-
ways of the world at the end of 1896
was AS, 064, the increase during that
year being set down at I'LL miles.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

Papa, when a horse laughs he kicks
up his heels, doesn't hep Il guess So"
well, old Bill has just laughed at Ben
ME. Won't you come out and carry him
in ?"-Trutl.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

still INV wildly dv' in love o', a: 4 h hi her i hnsSana' =
Does she put the buttons on his shirts
for him yet| mo, but he told her he
sat up all night playing cards without
any stakes-and she believes him.
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

poor kin? Well, that's the way your
folks who have money talk about you.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03
RULY Billy Han
BY JOHN ;. a'BECKET.


.ULI DIZZY IlaH-
ford was a live,
keen, ''chip Of the
old block" and that
is saying a good
deal when the ''old
block" was Captain
Mott Hanford He
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

The value Of a newspaper as an
Advertising medium consists in
its circulation.
When you can secure the com.
bined circulation of two papers
for the price Of one, it is money
saved!
"The st. Landry Democrat"
was consolidated on the Sd of
March, 1894, with The Opelou-
sas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price of subscription
has been reduced to 50 a year.
THE COURIER being by odds
the best paper in the empire Par.
fsh Of st. Landry is therefore the
ehAanAse
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