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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

scored by the government at Washing
ton when at the recent peace confer
ence 1t caused to be inserted in the mem
orable document promulgated by the
conference the clause which secured
recognition and sanction of the doc
trine by all the great powers of Eu-
rope.
The theory known as the Monroe doc
trine was advanced by President Mon
roe, although for some years our states
men had been earnestly discussing the
principle. The Holy Alliance" had
been formed by Russia, Austria and
Prussia to crush the spirit of republic
anism. Napoleon had been overthrown
and France returned to the Bourbons.
England was in disfayor with these
countries, who had been joined by
France, Spain and Several smaller king
doms, whose people sought to dethrone
their kings for popular rule. They de-
7ermined to restore to Spain South
America and Mexico, which countries
had under the leadership of Bolivar de-
clared themselves independent and set
up republics. More properly the Holy
Alliance" used this as a pretext, really
intending to divide the whole American
continent among themselves. Russia
was to have the Pacific coast to Me 60.
France was to have Mexico and ,4ke
from the United States Texas and the
louisiana purchase, and South America
was to be divided among them all, Spain
getting a large portion. England 3
prime minister, George Canning, in
formed Richard Rush, the American
minister, of the plot, and asked if the
United States would sit idly by and see
the scheme carried out and its own ex-
istence threatened. Several succeeding
conferences resulted in Canning and
Rush exchanging notes that were vir-
fually an alliance between the two
countries TO defeat the aims of the
Holy Alliance" Monroe and Secre-
tary of State John Quincy Adams called
into consultation Thomas Jefferson
and score of other American states
men, all of whom sanctioned Rush's
action and aided In the preparation Of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.


The trusts are not worried over
any conferences that may be held in
Chicago, St. Louis or anywhere else sc
long as they have command of the stu,
alton at Washington.-Peoria Herald
Transcript.
harping away on Gen. Otis alleged in.
competence, without having the cour-
age or candor to admit that Mckinley
is responsible for Otis, just as he is for
every other feature of the war of con-
quest. Columbus Press-Post.
Senator Hanna can see no evil
in the trusts. Why should he? Isn't he
depending entirely upon the eontribu-
tions from the trusts to carry him safe
ly through this falls election? Hanna
is for the trusts and the trusts are for
Hanna.-Canton CO., Democrat.
-"Another evidence of prosper
ity," says a journalistic neighbor, SIS
found in a big demand for diamonds"
There has not been a time when the
plutocrats and trust benefciaries have
not been able to buy diamonds. In the
hardest of times those who have plenty
of money do not have to give up any
of the luxuries of life. The poor man is
never able to buy diamonds.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The republican party managers
are striving hard to decide upon the
most available vice presidential can
didate for next year. Their evident
anxiety that Mr.. Mckinley shall have
an exceptionally strong running mate
is significant. It means that they are
aware of the waning popularity of the
president The great desideratum is
some arrangement by means of which
Mr.. Mckinley can be placed at the head
of the ticket again and still be kept as
much as possible in the background
during the campaign.-MinneapoIis
Times.
Mr.. Hanna made a "break" as
soon as he opened his mouth TO the
interviewers in New York. Ny OBJ
servations of England" he said, 'are
that it is a country with good political
system. 1t is fully as good as ours"
If Mr.. Hanna's Ohio opponents are
sharp, they will observe the implica-
tions of this remark. 1t means that,
in his opinion, a monarchical form of
government is just as good as re-
public. Some of Mr.. Hanna's critics
think that monarchy is what he is
leading us to.-Springfeld Republican.
1t is necessary first that we
should remove from the independent
peoples of the new world the fear that
we are intending as soon as possible to
''gabble them up" in the course of our
destiny" We ought not to have the
hostility of American republics, but
rather their loyal friendship. It is i'm
portant to them as to us that the Mon
roe doctrine should be upheld, and
if it be a fact that there is 10 the south
of ms a growing suspicion of us, or hos
fility toward US, the craftsmanship and
the press of the United States ought to
60 out Of the way to remove such o gen-
timant at oace.HorrsoR lTex-o Post.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
Human Nature.

City Nephew (annoyed)-It took ms
five minutes TO get that man on the tele.
phone.
Uncle Gosh-It would take an hour to
go to his office, wouldn't it?
City Nephew-About that.
Uncle JoshAn' here you're kiclin'
about Iosin' five minutes, stead of bein'
thankful fer savin' SIS minutes. Puck
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

/ IN URING the year that will soon
II have passed the volunteer and
~ regular regiments of infantry
and the three batteries of artillery serv-
ing in these far-off laE7s have been con-
stantly before the public through the
columns of the daily press in the far
away home land. But in all OF the pa
pers from home which Uncle Sans
! troopers have been SO fortunate as to
secure hardly word has been said of
the cavalry.
True, in numbers the mounted caval-
~ in the Philippines does not amount
to much, and yet, few as we are, we
have played a prominent part in the
campaigns against the insurgents and
have seen as much or more of the fight
ing, and surely more of the marching,
than any other command in the islands.
This is not said in the nature of boast
ing of the work of the troopers, but as
their due.
During all of the fighting end cam
paigning between the time the first gun
was fred by the insurgents on Feb
tudts anu lAS Ting AhS ASdNy 1dihs
put stop to active campaigning there
were but three troops of mounted cav
airy in the Philippines. These were
troops E, and K of the Fourth United
States cavalry. True. there were 9TH
er cavalry commands here, but they
might as wen have been classed as in
fantry, for what is a trooper but a
''Goughboy" when he is without horse.
To these troops of cavalry fell the
task of doing the scouting and courier
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
Feared for HIS Liberty.

II believe be said. thoughtfuliy.
that Miss jenkins intends to marry
me-
What makes you think SOP
Il asked her to go TO church with me.
and she wanted to know if we couldn't
just as well go to the minister's house =
Chicago Post.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
A Delicate Matter.

Aren't you going to denounce that
iniquitous combine?" asked the friend.
Not yet" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. .tI'll do it before the campaign
gets under way, but I'm afraid the deal
isn't secure enough on its feet to war
rant me in making any grand stand
plays at present. / might spoil it. -
Washington Star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

T~aE award Of the arbitrators
chosen to decide upon the
Ii claims of England and Vene-
zuela to territory for over 50 years the
subject of dispute marks a great vic
tory for American diplomacy in rela-
ton TO the Monroe doctrine. 1t is the
complete recognition by the most pow
erful monarchy of the doctrine of non
Interference in American affairs and
the inyiolability of American territory
by monarchical governments. But q
greater victory for the principle was
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
NJ 1f:ilzaa5


Pearl-Our minister has been stands
ing in front of that store for the last
hour. I wonder if he is waiting fos
anyone?
Ruby-No; he just tied two knots this
morning.
Pearl Matrimonial knots?
Ruby-No; handkerchief knots. HIS
is trying to remember what his wife
put them there for.-Chicago Daily
News.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
Rights of tte Falr sex.

She-TaIk to me OF woInen's rightsi
Women have no rights!
HeHayen't any rights? You're
crazy. Let man dress up in women's
clothes, and go out on the street, and
he is Immediately arrested; but a
woman is allowed to go out on wheel
and tog out in mems clothes, and be
the toughest-looking body in the bunch,
--Yonkers Statesmen.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
The ola. Old story.

Old Lady (reading letter from her
son in college1-Ior' sakes alive! Jo-
star, if John hain't gone dn done i'll!
An he warn't no hand fer the gals,
nuther!
Her Worse Half-Wut's the trouble,
samanthy?
Old Lady-Why, he says he's fallen
in love with Belle~-er-Belle Letters!-
Brooklyn Life.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
Two Points OF view.

''she's dear, dear girl said the
fond mother, glancing approvingly al
her daughter.
Eyes, she certainly u.s." said the ia.
ther, glancing disapprovingly at her
dressmaker's bill. Chicago Daily
News.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

Five months she shops-and with thosi
froeks
One month she rests by oceans shore
Then UP she gets, and braves rude knock
To shop five months. just as before.
Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

Featherstone-Co Come, Bobbie {hand-
Ing him quarter), how many fellows
have called on your sister this week.
Bobhie-Let's see-fve.
"That doesn't include me, does it9"
"Oh, no. Sister says you don't
count. t."-Brooklyn Life.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
Being Careful.

"Leonidas!" exclaimed Mr.. Meek
toms wife, on his return from jour
ney. 81 am at loss to understand
your conduct when we parted. I said
good-by to you.''
Eyes, Henrietta
why didn't you say sgood-by' in
response 2"
II was just about to do So Henri
eta, but checked myself. was afraid
you would accuse me of trying to have
the last word again. - Washing gton
Star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
Frfens1Ix Criticism.

Yes, said young penibbs, who had
recently written a book OF verse. Il
have a perfect passion for poetry.
It's too bad. replied Miss Cutting,
that your passion seems destined TO
remain forever unreqnited. Chieago
daily News.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
EERnrance.
t ignorance is a terrible

Some folks say that ignorance is a terrible
disease,
Yet every one that has 1t seems perfectly
at eases
And furthermore 'tis evidently quite de-
void Of pain,
For of all who are afflicted but very few
complain.
Chicago Daily News
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
she Couldn,f TelI.

They say kiss without
mustache is like an egg without salt
What do you think about it?
Ernestine Well-er-really, l can't
say, as / never
Jack--What?
Ernestine-Ate an egg without salt.
Town Topics.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
A Discovery.

A bright little boy who went to school,
And was up TO all sorts of tricks,
Discovered that 9. when upside down.
Looks just like the figure g.
So when asked his age by visitor
The bright little boy said:
why, I am when I stand on my feet,
And when stand on my head"
Buffalo News
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
The HarYesf.

OF summer love there was no lack
Dead broke the boys return.
The while the girls are coming back
With diapaoRa rings to bum.
IN. r W9gla,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
WHY He Can't

.tYes. I'd like a horseless carriage,
But can't afford it. sir.
Because"-and here he deeply sighed
am briehess barrister..
Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
what Mary Did.

Mary had a little lamb,
She sheared its tassels off,
And huit them into fuzzy hose,
To wear in playing golf
Chicago Daily Record.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
Early KnoyIedge.

That Virtue is its own reward"
We learned at school, and never spurneB
The maxim sweet Alas. that was
The only place we ever learned it!
Brooklyn Life
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
In Good Time.

NY wife always goes through my pockets.
| Not before / get up-there's the rub
But slyiy It's done In the evening
| Before have gone to the club.
/ Judge
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
Their Point of view.

First Fly-These mortals are con-
founded nuisance.
Second Fly-That's SO. I no more
than sit down for minutes quiet
than this man sIaps at me.H. +.
World.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
A Theory.

Ada-Who said ''one man is as goot
as another?" l don't know; but 1 sup.
pose it was some advocate of repub
Hcanism.
Clara-oh, thought it was some old
maid. Puck.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
The UniyersaI Language.

Mabel-Say, ma, you know them ItaI
ian folks on the corner that have littls
baby? Well, their baby amt italian,
after all.
Mrs. Nilkins-Tt isn't? How can You
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

He (who has just been accepted.
You knew loved you? How could you
tell?
she-I suppose it was by the ring in
your -Moonshine.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
Yen Dangerous.

Stubb- Why in the world did they call
that feat, bueking horse Delay7 He
throws everyone that attempts to ride
him.
Penn-They called him that because
Delays are dangerous. Chicago Daily
News
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

Mabe1-Why, I heard it cry to-day
and it cried just exactly like our Eng
lish baby.-Puck.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18
Wei snnuTfesf.

Lady Traveler-Allow me to detain
you one moment, sir. ] have here neat
and pretty little letter-openeryery
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

The trusts are not worried over
any conferences that may be held in
Chicago, st. Louis or anywhere else so
long as they have command of the situ-
alton at Washington.-Peoria Herald
Transcrin+
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

'sDid your friend, the doctor, operate
successfully on old Mr.. Golddust?'
"Oh, yes, he has been paid in ad-
vance. Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

Gent finterrupting)-so have Lat
home. I'm married man, you see'
Tit Bits.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-11-18

Jimmie Say, Bill, your paws calm
yer.
WiIIie-Did he say Willie or Williami
Jimmie-He said William Henry.
Willie Good st. Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
Ii Hung chsng's Oriental Customs.

The American people tire of anecdotes
Hung Chang's eccentricities the who has
tematcally his soveregns proved himself
superior his at yet who has saved
his head in land where head counts for no more than
marble OF him numberless stories told in Chinese
diplomatic circles and society, which
paratively few country yet all favored with
that strange Oriental atmosphere which puzzles
modern civilizations Philadelphia Post publishes
Of these authenticity which vouched its In
formant On occasion when the premier having
Hith Of the conservative members Of
the tsung Ii he received present magnificent
cake which suspect contained poison.
put the all his powerful machinery TO
who at the bottom Of the plot. The
investigation partly successful. Ii had the trio
arrested and brought to his When they arrived
they his presence and received IN
his courtliest manner. produced with the
remark "polteness forbade his tasting it until the
opportunity to enjoy its
excellence" LII cut the Of his servitors
handed it to the unwilling guests took piece and
ae or pretended to eat it, crumbed pieces and
them upon floor, the other two ate calmly
without manifesting emotion Ten minutes and the
began to show symptoms of suffering Ii smiled
bengnantly and had not eaten Your
wisdom great compelled to preserve
head as a souvenir transcendent genius"
removed and promptly decapitated. To the
other two the premier remarked: you
eating is not the sent but which had my cook
initiate poison from which suffering exists
present pain except letting share the fate
your friend who has just left the room
LAS they were led away said his ret
a pity that who eat deadly corrosive
poison unmoved countenance should misapply
the talent wherewith heaven has endowed him"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
Along the Kansas Nile.

1t will probably be years before Kan
eas again has such a prodigtous corn
yield. It has never had 1t before.
VIII White OF Emporia has moved into
a big romantic house which has a port
cullis. a donJon keep and a postern gate.
Ex-Attorney General Dawes. now Of
Leavenworth. says that Governor Stanley
will never be able to suppress Rlondike.
No Kansas man Is certain Of the perma-
nency Of the present good times Many Of
the papers are warning their readers 70
put something by for rainy day.
W. H. Thompson. a real estate dealer Of
Pratt, this week purchased at one time
13,Oo0 acres Of land. the biggest land
transaction ever negotiated in Pratt
county.
Owing to a slight strain OF forgetfulness
in their nature the Republican papers
OF Kansas just at present are not saying
anything about the price OF wheat and
the price of silver being divorced.
Kansas Will note with Joy that the
hurricane In Porto Rico - not called In the
dispatches "a Kansas tornado But
porto Rico has only been with US a
year and Is not very intimate with US
yet.
According to Ingalls,, the United States
Is rapidly approaching crisis of extreme
gravity. ingalls, said the same thing IN
1856 and In 1891. When are We going 10 ar
rive? Does Conductor ingalls, know his
road?
Frank Daugherty OF the Twentieth Kan
sss, has written from Manila 20 Strong
City: IT am not In favor Of expansion and
] do not know q soldier here that II.
When the volunteers get home they viii
cut some figure In the next election"
The fellows who took part in q west
ern Kansas county seat contest are not
wondering q: the complications In th4
Dreyf1s case. A few understood the
Dreyfus matter. 40 man ever lived who
could be out Of q county seat fight and
understand IL.
None OF the Kansas politicians were
ever really afraid Of Fred Funston and
his ambitions Ths average politician
knows that he can take . warm palm In
one hand, q bottle OF sheep-dip In the
other and 20 oct and beat the dayIights
out OF @ rival candidate with nothing but
glory on his brow.
Loren Harg4s Of Troy. in the Philip
pines, intinates that q lot Of the boys
who took barb wire scars With them 70
| Manila viii bring them back as AauseT
/ bullet wounds He says: There - one
crazy fool In my company who said be
| would ike TO get shot. just 20 have the
sca-s 70 show when he gets home. Hes
| never been hit Jet"
lola Register: Ex-senator ingalls, has
been ordered TO Colorado By his phyzieian
on account Of bad case Of sore throat.
Instead Of being grateful for such eh-
vice. he walls ~ the whole tribe az sur
geonA- 81 Deserve" he writes 20 = friend
in lola. ''that doctors, when the4r drugs
and swAbs ard ca1tsFies fan 20 cure rec
ommend their patients . 20 OF some
where for altitude ard climate WAY
/ the devil they d0n't % tais before tAsT
have got az his m0cey. r easy szough
TO understand ~ expeFsencs Nfih me
profession leads ne 20 separate thea
trto two eissses-thoss Who shsaIe hAve
| hesn born butchers. Rnd those who sh0ale
hAvo aoe beea bora ~ al"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

able incidents are cited explanation 10 due from
the last visiting function otherwise the Ming Of specific
charges and Investigation by the state administration
1t would seem that there is not woman In
thousand properly the interests Of the help
the lives Of the unfortunate Reason
there is appeal protest possible by the VIC
TINS cannot counsel together for strength in their
weakness. but must dunbly submit to the whims and
caprces unfit and inconslderate masters If 1.-THE OF
the cruelty reeounted by exists In the state
asylum it is rghted immediately and such POSSIBLE
averted for the future penalty viii have to be
by those who responsible. When it comes to
choking women and mareating helpless there is
end OF explanation and excuses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
A spotter Deserts His Family.

spoer despicable character Judas Iscariot was
a spotter and Benedict Arnold spotter one
who betrays for consideration Judge or jury who
would believe spotter death bed Is
gullible incompetent One these creatures
employed by the 200 at Topeka to secure evil
against jontiss fed the town He seems not
only to have been drinker the sly, a and
traitor, but perjurer Finding rounds lady &C.
quaintance who liked the habit of calling
at her home and giving money which to send out
and buy beer which they together Business in the
spotter being slow he filed complaint against
the woman for violation Of the prOhbitory law
Of the evidence he furnished the
and did drinking whereupon the Jour
nal the womans proceedings against
him for perjury There being spotting or beer drinking
in the penitenary the cheap fed the town leaving
wife and family in circumstances The per
jury did hurt his nor the betrayal Of the
woman. the character employment 1t was the
eight hours square work every day behind prison bars
that caused him to choose the chances Of a flight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
The Savage Brute of London.

The pers Of London medical practice at least in the
End seemingly comparable to those in western
mining town even New York itself during street
railroad strike stonham who is the parish doctor
to large section London, recently
attacked leaving house where he had been called
to see patient middle the afternoon, by five
men. down, robbed Of his watch ond money
In complaint the authorities he that few
previously another physician practising like him
self among poor patients knocked down. brually
saulted and robbed at day thor
oughfare.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
Pope Leo's Centenary Chances.

members of the papal household have every hope
Holiness will live to the ripe Of 100 Prof
Lappon medical attendant Of the that he can
not remember time when his august patient so
says: THE removal Of the cyst last March seems
reiuvenaed him." On learning Of the death Of
Mere of the sacred college, the
exclaimed: Shall only remain the last survivor of the
by Plus TX " In fact only three besides
Leo XIII.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
Not a Very Pleasant Story

there is modicum Of in the story told Of mis-
management at the Topeka Insane Asylum by the Topeka
Journal the visiting committee might better be COM
posed of capable than Of ladies have had no ex
perence public life with public institutions Due al
being the sensational prOcytes OF our
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
WtllIu~ To Tell

what do you do for q nving!" asked a
lawyer, froWning horribly at q Ratchet
faced young man who was undergoing
crosa-examinAtion.
~ sir" answered the witness. hastily
diving into his side pocket. IAN the agent
for Doctor Korker's Celebrated Corn and
Bunion Destroyer. Greatest remedy OF the
age; used by all the crowned heads o.
Europe; never known TO fail 20 remove
the most obstinate corn In less than
twerty-four hours or money cheerfnIy
refund"
Here the court Observation-Disclosures
Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
ma Experimentation

At the close OF a forenoon session % q
ministerial conference. in announcing the
opening subject for the afts-ucon the pre-
siding officer said:
Elder II Ei,l present . paper On The
Devil Then he ADDED earnestly:
Please be pgompt In attendance, for
Brother H has q carefully prepared paper.
and Is fuI OF his subject
And the HOmaletie Reyiew says that 81
was some minutes befors the presidtns
lowed his remark.