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The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
JUDICIAL. ADvERTssEMal
SALE.
HENRY l.. GARLAND VS.. NOEMI Gt1IDRY
NATURAL TUIRIX, ET AIS
No. lf5i3.

biStt'irt court, IuriSh ot 81 Lund,.y state of
LntltSl,tHu.
by virtue OF Il writ of seizure and safe issued
out OF the Hon. the Eleventh Judicial District
Court OF the State of Louisiana IN aud for the
faflsh nl st. Landry. i'll the above entitled and
numbered Sillt and TO me directed have SeiZ-
ch ana Will proceed to sell at public auction, To
tte last and highest bidder, al the front door
or the tohrt House. i'll the town ot opplouSas
III ST Landry parish. on
Saturday, September Pa, ss9:a,
at ii O'Clock 1t, m, the following dc4rii,ed rrop
erty, to wit
TWO pieces of land about ten miles sndIh of
opttotts;tH near Bayou CarcucIo, one containing
twenty-five arprntS, ana the other cuuta,uil,y
seventy I'VE arpents tand both bcu. parts of
body OF land that Garland sold 10 iouI4 t,uil-
beau on the 26th of May 1885. The twenty
hEo ;,ri"nts tract adjoins tho Bnyni! Carcnrrn
witch hounds II on the east anti il l,lnutGi
sou h by land of Albert Gutrv, and north hy
Eihtis or Louis Guibeau, west ny l2n,i4 hcrci,i-
alltf ttscrliWd 1t has II front on the, EayOu
OF ltitii or the whole front of the " hole. trart
"llcIt inliheaIi acquired, ana II has such n
H2rtH from the Bayou towards The west as IA
necessary 10 make Il body "f twenty five ar
pcflts. The seventy five arpents tract atlinIus
To II. ana is bounded west hy Ia,,!s ur t'Lnrl.s
or MIS- tlaS. Miller, south hy lands clalni. ii ly
Albert Gnidry and by .Icti M.llrr north Nv
lands OF Louis anh Alexander G,illhnau ,r,,
east by tract above described ON thts lands
are the following buildings one Ilttir ,twrIl-
ing ana Two cribs, etc, and all mpruvtmrIts
StlZed IN the above entitled suit.
Tcrms-CASH.
Sheriff Of the Parrish uf ~. I.andiy
july %, 1890
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE, OF AZELIE COMEAU.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY
No. 55l6.

Whereas Jose h AnseIm and Mrs. Louis j.
Richard. Joint Administrators, of the parish
Of St. Landry. have filed final tableau of dis
tributon of funds ard final account acCompa-
med by their petition praying for the hoinol-
osatiOu of the same;
And whereas. the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order OF court bearing date
August Is, 1893;
persons interested TO make opposition 10 aaid
tabeau, to file same in writing, i'll my office in
the town Of Opelousas, within the time required
by law, why the said tablcau should not be
hOlnologated aud confirmed.
A. PAVY,
August &C. 1899. Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

he announcement of Mr.. J. j.
Iy Of Grand Coteau, as a cam
afe for Clerk of Court, will be
ll!d IN our candidates column.
sher Mr., Barry 5 qualifications
f tile position, nor his Democ-
eI can be questioned. He is
natlve Of st. Landry and we'll
orn TO the voters to whom he
'eals for support through the
we press. When q candidate
public Office announces him.
through the medium of a
paper, it is an indication
ne appreciates the courtesy
Do constituents and is en-
9 q due consideration in the
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

The following sensible advice
is from the Iberville South, and
is just as applicable to the pend
ing campaign in St. Landry as it
is to Plaquemine:
eve sincerely hope that the
contest will be pitched upon IL
high plane and that 10 candidate
will do or say 4 word that may
cause regret or cngender animesi-
ty or bitter feeling All of the
gentlemen who are seeking pub
lie favors are honorable and up
right men, and hence we have ne
fear of being thrust into a dis
gusting and unseemIy scramble
for public spoils, but in the heat
of the canvass it often occurs that
statements are made that cause
after regret, and against these we
warn our friends.
Campaign lies, slanderous
charges and personal villifcatien
are generally the stock in trade
Of office seeking politicians, but
we hope that if any of our local
candidates stoop to such methods
that our enlightened electors will
put the stamp of disapproval up.
on those guilty of such conduct
in no uncertain manner.
The contest for office aMong
local Democratic candidates must
be honestly and fairly conducted.'
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
OP ELOUSAS
FEMALE INSTITUTE

The 25th Annual Session of the OPELOUSAS
FEMALE INSTITUTE begins Monday, Sep
tember 4th, 1899.
I will have MRS. aDDIF HUMBLE READ as
sociated with me this session. Her capacity
and atlaptahility are well known.
Thorough work guaranteed. Satisfaction as
sured.
Terms very moderate
Patronage solicited.
Very Respectfully.
MES. M. Nj. HAYES.
July IL, 1899, mo-
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

As will be seen by announce
nent in this Dsue, DR.. E. S. Tay-
lorSis candidate for the office of
3nstico of thX Peace Ist Ward.
Aslde from ta DR.. g coming to the
font IN acckdance with Demo-
goratlc usages, we know him to be
mell qualified for the position, and
should he be elected, we are sure
RAe will zealously and fearlessly
eerform the duties of his Office.
ae respectfully solicits your aid
ID khe premises.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
Personal.

>: i. Stokes visited Crowley on
business Monday.
Mark Lazarro, ESQ, Of Will,
flate, was in town Tuesday.
Robt. Laheur, ESQ, of Eunice
was among the visitors here this
week.
Judge Z. H. McGee, of Media,
was attending to business here
Tuesday.
Mrs. Jos. Sabatier, of Crowley
IS visiting relatives and friends in
Opelousas.
=. B. Chacherc and family
nave removed to Crowley where
they will reside in future.
Mr.. August S. Braud, of Don
aldsonvllIc, is here on a visit to
his sister, Mrs. Leonce Sandoz.
Laurent j. Dossman, ESD, of
VILE Plate, was circulating among
his friends here the first of the
week.
q. Loeb, Of Opeleusas, spent
yesterday visiting his brother
Aaron Loeb.-Crowley Signal,
Aug. 25th.
Mrs. W. G. Lewis, of New Or
leans, arrived here last Saturday,
and will spend some time visiting
her many friends and relatives.
Mrs. Edmend Dupre, of Ope-
lousas, is spending some time at
the home Of he son-in-law. Mr.,
Alb. Delahoussaye. Lafayette
Gazette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lavia,
of New Orleans, returned home
Friday, after a pleasant ten-day
visit, the guest of Mr.. Frank
DelBuono.
Miss Ella Landry, one Of Don
alsenville's charming young la
dies, arrived here on Thursday.
on a visit to her cousin, Mrs.
Leonce Sandoz.
Major B. Bloomfield left on the
24th inst. to visit relatives in New
Orleans. He was accompanied |
by his charming granddaughter
Flossie Anderson.
Mr.. David Smith, formerly of |
this place but now of Opelousas,
IS here again for sometime filing
! business engagement with
Messrs. Lefort and Tetreau.-
Thibodaux Sentinel.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS
July 27, 1890. s
Notice Ia hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of hIs intention
to make final proof i'll support OF his claim, aud
that said proof will be made before Frank
Wharton U. s. Commissioner, at Bayou Chicot,
La, on Sept 18th, 1899, viz
ValMont Ortcso,
who made Homestead Entry No. 14lib for the
lots l. and section &c. township 8. south
range west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz:
Octave Artloin, Jesse Reed, .nn. Pierre Ar
dom, Gcrrand Soillcau, all Of Bayou Chicot,
La.
WALTER J.. COHEN,
Aug s, 1899 Ct Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
September JO,h, 1859,
Office !,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
Aug. 7, 1899. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will! be made hrinic Frank
Wharton, u. s. Commissioner, at Turkey Creek,
La, Oh September 10th, 1899, viz:
William A. NcGOrnlich
who made Homestead Entry No. for the
$. T. of Sec. 90. TIP. 2, S. of L. l West,
Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of, said land, viz.
VIM. Chappelle, John Mcleod, Thcudnle
FOnten0t, Chas. W. Prtche:t ;il of Turkey
Creek, La.
WALTER l.. COHEN,
Aug. l2, 1899 Ct. Register
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Judge T. B. Brooks, who was
accidentally shot near Eunice on
the 21st of August, full account
of which was published in last
Saturdays COURIER, died on the
2Sth, and was buried in Opelou-
sas on the 29th.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

YEsHE PUBLIC is hereby notified that by
n virtue of authority conferred upon the ull-
derslgned by the widow and heirs of the late
Joseph Marcante Fils. will sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder at the last resi-
Gence of the deceased in Faquetaque two miles
north of the town of Eunice on
Wednesday September r3.h, 1899,
at Il a. N. all the property of the estate of
said Marcantei described as follows, namely:
lat. The last residence of deceased with the
buildings and improvements thereto belonging
situated in Prairie Faquetaique, Parish OF St
Landry, together with the land on which said
Improvements are situated, consisting OF forty
superficial acres. bounded on the north by pub
lie road leading from Eunlce to OpelOusas, on
The south by land of the estate on the east by
land of TheOphile Soileau and on the west by
land of CylieuSe Marcantcl.
I'd. Attract OF land adjoining the above des
cribed tract on the south consisting OF forty acres
more or less, together with the fencing thereon
bounded on the north by the tracts above
described, on the south by land of Victor frugt,
on the east by land OF Dulvs Marcautel al d on
the west by land of Tleophie Soileau.
Sd. One hundred arpents Of wood land in
St. Landry parish on Bayou des Cannes woods,
bounded on the north by land OF Jean BaptsteF +.
Rousseau. on the south by land Of Ursn Miller,
OIL the east by railroad lands and on the west
by lands of Ursin Miller and Jean Baptiste
Rousseau.
forty acres of wood land situated at the same
place as the above in Bayou des Cannes woods,
bounded on the north by Railroad lands, OH
the south by land of Olibe Manuel, on the
east by y-----~------, aud on the west
by railroad land.
5th. 25 head gentle horned cattle; gentle
horses; / 3ycar-oil colt 90 head Of sheep;
9head of hogs; bu.gics and harness 2.h0rsc
wagon OK cart; lot OF plantation tools;
road scrapers; 2 fcather-be'ts; 3 hedsteads and
bedding, consisting Of quilts and blankets q
lot of chairs household and kitchen furniture;
cooking stoves 20 gallons OF lard saddle;
cOrn-sheller; crOss-cnt saws; lot OF carpen-
ter tools; lot of lumber; binder and reaper; lot
of corn; 2 OK. .yokes, and other movable effects
too numerous to mention.
Terms and COnditiGns.-Thc mOVabes will he
sold for cash, and the immovablcs upon credit,
the purchase price payable III three equal in
stalinents, the first instament payable Jan
nary 1St, 1900. the second instaIlment January
lst 1901, the third nstalllnent Jany 1st. 1902 for
which purchasers will execute their prOnlissory
notes. pay able to the order OF the undersigned,
hearing eight per cent annual interest from
date. containing clause binding the purchas-
er to pay ten per cent attorneys fees i'll case
incurred for collection, said ncteS to he Sc
cured by special mortgage and vendors lem,
and by two solvent surctics to the satisfaction
Of tho undersigned.
CYRIEUSE MARCANTEL.
Agent and Attorney III Fact.
Aug. 10, 1899.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Il In the event Of the arrest of
Mercier and other Generals at the
conclusion Of the Dreyfus trial,
1t is apprehened that the army
will attempt coup detat in
France.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

When the Republican press
talks of the prosperity caused by
bountiful haryests, as if it was a
result of Republican rule, they in
innate plainly that their readers
are fools,
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
To the Farmers.

X. Sandoz & Bro. with
/ Robert Chachere, are buying cot
ton. No trusts. You will be
protected in prices. 1t will be to
your interest to give to them the
preference in price.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Gen. "Joe" Wheeler has been
given command of Funston's bri-
gads, under Macarthur at Manila,
and has been ordered to proceed
to the front.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Ladies trimmed hats, bonnets
and Tom Boys and all millinery
goods at cost and below cost, at
store of the late Mrs. L. Des-
marais.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

The substantial advantage which
the Democrats will possess by rea-
son Of the anti-imperialist move
ment in the east will be in the
form of money contributions for
the campaign. There are num-
ber of wealthy men who would
not ordinarily vote the Democrat
ic ticket but who arc fanatically
opposed to the retention Of the
Philippines, and will contribute
to the Bryan campaign fund. The
men who occupy this position are
theorists and emotionalists, who
forget everything in the intensity
Of their opposition to expansion.
The Democratic campaign man
agement must not lose sight of
these facts, which are patent to
everyone.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

The Donaldscnville Chief, one
of the brightest Of our Louisiana
exchanges, has 1ust entered its
29th year, and enlarged its form
to six-column quarto, also added
a supply of new type and other
improvements to its outfit. We
congratulate Bro. Bentley on
these evidences of prosperity,
and wish the Chief many more
years Of usefulness.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Money to loan at 6% on town
or country property. Apply to
W. j. Sandoz, Atty, st. Landry
Bank Building.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
- N3 .

More than $7,0OO,OOO is put
down as the loss from the Texas
floods. of a few weeks since.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

President Krueger's defiant at
titude has greatly wrought up the
British press, and war seems in
evitable.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Claude & Skiles keep constant
y on hand, in Opelousas and
Washington, select grade of
brick at reasonable prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Get your liquors from j. L.
Sandoz's new saloon, Bridgeville,
opposite the old Rice Mill, west
Of town. Choice liquors by the
glass, flask. bottle or jug. Ice
cold beer-bottle and keg. Whis-
kies, Wines, Cordials, Brandies,
Rum, Gin, etc. Stock we'll as
sorted and frst-class. Retail
trade specially solicited. Low
prices and fair treatment to all
guaranteed.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
ESTATE OF LEILA LEDOUN. bii.EhSED
Wife OF Eiui BUSHNELL
No. 5547.

BY virtue OF an order of the Honorable tbs
Eleventh judicial District Court of louisiana
EoldinE sessions in and for the Parish of St
l;ahufN, thcre VIII be sold at public auction 10
the last ana highest bidder by The. tr.trr.icnrd
administration, or any duly uualitp, ,I1rtionecr
al tie last residence OF he deceased in Prairie
Maihou, Parish OF 81. Landry, La, ON
e''nesd"y, September 6, 1859,
Commencing at the hour OF IL Il, m the II, J.
lowing described property. t0-wit:
A certain tract OF land, with ali the hui.iinps
ana improvements thereon, belonging III com
inunltJ between Leila LGdOUX and her sl;rvlv-
ing husband Eloi Bushnoll. containing one
hundred and sixty -lonr and l2Iln0 OF III: acre
being the south half OF the northwest quarter
anu north half OF southwest quarter of see
tlon thirty five. township five, south of range
one west Louisiana meridian.
lot OF hoh=ehold furniture t,l1rn utensils
and other articles.
TermS-CaSh.
T.. T. MARSHALL.
august D, lS99. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
- - .

We are having almost daily
rains, which is detrimental to
both the cotton and rice crops
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
NOTICE

thereby give notice that | VIII bot be res
ponsble for any debts contracted OF my ac-
count in the State of Louisiana except by my
agent Mr.. Alfred Leblanc of New Ofieans
EDWARD ALCOTT.
PALMETTO, La, August IS, 1889.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Lieutenant Governor Snyder
has formally announced his can
didacy for Governor.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
For District Judge,

OPELOUsAs, 11th Aug, 1892
TO My Friends and the Public of st. Landry:
am q candidate for Judge OF this District,
subject to tile nomination OF the Democratic
party. through primaries or otherwise as the
Executive Committee may deem advisable
JOHN N. OGDEN
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
Fer Justice Of the Pence.

We are authorized to announce DIR. Il. s.
TAYLOR AS a candidate for the Office OF Justice
OF the Peace 1st Ward, subject to nomination
by the Democratic party through its primary
election.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

About the most profitable thing
the people can engage in next to
raising good crops is to raise up
a set of Representatives who will
put business above politics and
make their business in legislative
assemblies to apply for the de-
mand of the peop!c.-Shreveport
journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Justice Joseph Chenier, of
Oakland Springs, in the Northern
part of CaIcasieu parish, breaks
the record for the length of ten
ure of the same office. The West
lake Herald says he is now hold
ing and has held continuously for
tifty-tiye years the Office of justice
of the peace in this State. Hard
to beat.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Everything is harmonious with
the silver Republicans, Populists
and Democrats in Nebraska.
BRYAN was enthusiastically in
dorsed by the three conventions.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Every indication points to the
fact that the Eastern Democrats
who left the party in 1896 are
coming to feel that duty demands
that they reunite with the party
ia consideration of newer issues
that they consider of greater inn
portance.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Our merchants are beginning
to detect some slight symptoms
of reviving business.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
NOTICE

Agents or representatives of the following
estates are respectfully requested to call at this
office in reference to claims We have against the
same, for judicial publications made by order
OF Court, and which have not been settled fer.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
NOT sa.E,

LAND OFFICE Al NEW ORLEAhS, IA,t
August ] 1899 5
Notice ID hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proof i'll support Of his clhlpi, and
that said proof will he made before Il Bloom
field, U. 5. COMMISSIONER at Opc!nuSi,s, La,
on Sept. 18th, 1899, viz:
Ermogemc Dcviilr,
who made Homestead Entry No. I5665
for the \. of 2. f and n f. Of =. w sec
80, Tp. 2, s. Il. W. Louisiana Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Louis Devlie Sr., Willie Bouhreaux Eros
Beiiard, Simon Belard all OF st. Landry Par
ish La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Aug S, 1893 Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
For Clerk.

We are authorized to announce j. j. BARRY
as a candidate for the Office OF Clerk OF Court
subject to nomination by the Democratic
party.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

The rebel plan of campaign in
the Philippines after the rainy
reason is over, will be us it was
before, 4 campaign for gaining
time and wearing out their oppo-
nents, and the general opinion in
Manila is that the war will last
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

A report comes from Japan
that Aguinaldo was assassinated
by Gen. Pelar two months ago.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEAEs. LA.,,
July 25, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proofin support or his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Frank
Wharton. L. s. Commissioner, at Bayou Chicot,
La, on Sept. 9th 1899, viz:
Caroline Efeasants,
who made Homestead Entry No. 14457. for the
E.a OF VIZ, Tor lot 81 S. E.4 OF n Wa and E.s of
S. wa Section 81, Up 3, y. Of X. r. Ia. Mer
idian.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land. viz:
Hawkins DeyIle, JOS. G. Holden, Eienns
Dcyil!e, Henry J.. Erlich, all of Bay you Clicot
La.
WALTER l.. COHEN,
Juiy 27, 1s99Gt Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
% e.

Gov. Foster has offered re-
ward of $3.50 for the capture of
the murderers Of young Martial
Sorrell. It is hoped that this
may be an incentive to persistant
effort on the part of the officers
to apprehend the assassins.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

District court, Parish Of ST. LaudtH, .Shtte of
L0uisinjtn.
By virtue of an order of iier faciaS iz.,,ed
out OF the Honorable the Eleventh Judicial
District Court, in and for the parish OF St
Landry, in the above entitled alnl numbered
case, and to me directed, ! will proceed tn sell
at the front door of the Court House in the
town of Opelonsas i'll the parish of st. Landry,
at II O'clock Il. m, on
Saturday, September JOth, 1859,
the following described property, to-wit:
One lot in Washington, bounded by slttig
street by St John street. by Dtjean street, and
by e. w. Cushman, with buildings and improv-
mentS.
TermS-Cash.
Seized III the above entitled snlt.
". S. FiiAZEE,
Sheriff OF the Parish Of st Landry.
Aug. Co. 1899
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

1t is just as much the duty of
journalism to build up the moral
tone of the community as it is
public enterprises. s.-Shreveport
Morning Progress.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

We are authorized to announce MARION J..
SWORDS as a candidate for Sheriff OF St
Landry, subject to the nomination of the Dem
ocratic party
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Just iIl-genuine Texas proof
oats, at j. X. Sand0z & Bros
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
- o.

The Farmers alliance of Tex
as, at its state meeting in Dallas
last week, adopted resolutions
favoring deportation of the ne
groes by the Federal govern
ment. The deportation idea is
growing,
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

We want your advertisement, and
will be glad to do your job printing.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

Two carloads of choice bran
just in at j. X. Sandoz & Bros.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

S:A1z Proceedings of political meet
..S&SJ incs, obituary notices, cards Of
sB thanks, etc, will he published a.
advertisements, and must he paid for. Partiea
interested will please bear this in mind
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
JUDICIAL ADvERTssEMENTs
PUBLIC SALE

ESTATE OF JOSEPH MAECANTEL, Fills
Deceased.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
uVOL. XLVI.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fer Sheriff.

candidates for public office tCtN be u,non1,c-
ed nnder this head at IS each, cash IL, udpunce, /
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

YESIiE PUBLIC is hereby notified that by
n virtue OF authority conferred upon the ur-
dersi gned by the widow and heirs of the late
auction TO the highest bidder at the last resi-
Gence of the deceased in Faquetaique two miles
north of the town of Eunice on
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

HENRY l.. GARLAND VS.. T. T.. BROWN
Ell AL.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

District Coult, Parish of ST. Lau,IrH, Stttte Of
LOuiSittn
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

The lesson taught 10y the pres
ent turbulence of France may we'll
be taken into consideration by
Americans, and that is the yellow
press of Paris. They make a
business Of sensationalism because
it pays. They have debauched
public sentiment and all but rev.
olutlonlzed nation.-Shreve-
port journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02
Value of Trained Men.

The MASSACHUSETTS Institute of
Tecp@I1oejFasas now S27 students
iD~ the school Of industrial science.
.end Il in the school of mechani-
real arts and tlbe Lowell school of
practical design. OF the value of
the lnstlttJe of training, Prcsi-
dent Walker says: "Ilerc is a
case in point: The president of
one Of the great lines of trans
portatlon in this country-a man
with a genius for organization
and execution SAID to me but a
short time ago, that he could
take a young man of good sense,
good Judgment and good habits,
q graduate from our coure in
civil or mechanical engineering,
and, by passing him through the
successive grade of responsibility
IN railroad management, could in
five years time make him bet
ter general superintendent than
could be made of a man lacking
this preparation in twenty years.
The day of half trained men is
past i'll this country, in all occu-
pations-or is rapidly going past.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-09-02

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