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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17

between the o. r. & N. Company and
ths Northern gadnc.
~ the Orce0ian has iately shown N
q SERIES of editorials Of rare power,
nothing can be a question Of division oi
territory between railroads that affects
the highest Interests of community.
The inhabitants of the Columbian basin,
~ that great paper iucldly and graphl-
caIly points out are entitled to The first
consideration where their highest mn
teFial interests are concerned. The
water-leyel Grades Of tho o. r. n n.
Company. with their cheapened basis Of
freight, ~ agninst the ridgy and noun
;alnoab lines of the Northern. show un-
answorably tho titic of tho citizens u
the Columbian basin 10 have tho o. X.
n N, penetrate rs entire area We are
not. ana will resolutely refuse to be
parceied on ~ pleasure by the railroads.
We are entitled 70 the bert results from
natural conditions.
81 II ls With the seaport problem. A.
tOrla as the chief seaport. through nm
"Open railway" means. by the laws OF
nature (through cheap ocean charterg,
millions of dollars added annually to the
wealth Of our citizens II II not, there
fore. railroad proposition" Whether
We ars 20 force an "open railway" from
the wheat fields 20 the sea at the cheap
est charter port Of the Northwest coast
ls matter wherein the interests OF the
Inhabitants Of the Columbian basin are
chiefly concerned. VIII the oregonlan
say whether or not this u sound doctrine:
on all-fours with its own teachings az
70 railway division Of territory7
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17

Az result The government " Havana
! II not as smooth ~ II might he.
General Ilroohe however, N we'll liked
and tho cubans ARE more than willing
TO help him General Ludlbw's orders
preventing the cubahs from taking any
part IN tho evacuation pnra1g caused
great deal OF il.feellng. This n now
done away with and there need DO no
fear of clash between The cubaus and
tbs Americans.
'Yrbo American soldiers are nno set
~ men and DO not giye my trouble. Wa
nro done with war ana want peace, but
nevertheless va would never tolerate Inc
condition of affairs which Is reported 10
oxst IN Porto Rico
General Brooke, ! am told, ~ about
10 name q committee " cubanB who viii
ncl Aa advisers Mcndez Cap0tc, presi.
dent of tho assembly a. santa Cruz del
sur VIII Dc placed at The head of the
commission,
General Maxine Gomez viii remain In
the neid until tho army IL dlnbanded,
10 will then make his home IN Havana.
After the men IN tho army have been
paid on. W. will Try 10 prove 70 this
country that wa are fully able 10 govern
cuba.
rno paying on Of tho army N the most
important movement toward establishing
tranquility on the island, n We should
not be able 10 rnisu l1e money trouble
with tho men would follow"
Gomez win return 20 Washington this
afternoon. Tho body Of General Garcia
will be taken 70 Cuba by tho commits.
Hi0norn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION
ABOUT TO BE APPOINTED.
It's Duties WIN BE Solely 10 Learn tho
Abilities Of tho Filipinos for
oif-OOycrnment,

WASHINGTON. Jan lg,-'rho commia-
sion which tho presldon, II about to ap-
point 10 proceed TO tho Philippines will
not b. subject 20 the confirmation OF the
United states senate. but will bo named
under the reserved authority OF the prcsi.
dent. II ~ not expected 90 commit the
United States government 20 tho rccognl.
lion Of the Independence of the natives.
nor rs II TO frame a scheme Of govern
mont for the islands aH was the case
with the ilawailan commission.
Undoubtedly however, the commission
ers will nn0fncinily confer with the ma
tiycn and advise wlth the military an-
thorluen. u being fcli here that men Of
their experience and qualifications will
be- valuable counuollors IN the conditions
now existing
II IL believed that tho natives can be
kept from hosiiiiren until The arrival OF
the commission at Manila. and then Il
IL hoped that the best results will fol-
low tho visit. including roassuranota Of
the natives upon many points as to
which they are now doubtful
u viii also b. perceived that by the
appointment Of tho commission the presi-
dent II granting Tho appeal Of some of the
best Filiplnos who are confident that
both Sides will be- enlightened by lls
creation. and declare that the United
States government will be shown that
tho abilities og the Filiplnos for govern
mcni have been undereaiimated. while
the Fiiipinos themselves will be induced
to have patience before insisting upon
Eclf.goyernment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17

A man never knows what he can 90
until hc tries, and then sometimes ho h
sorry he found out
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17
FORTY MILLIONS
FOR THE CUBANS
United States TO Advance Three
Years Pay for Soldiers,
II is Stated.
GENERAL GOMEZ STATEMENT
Says the Government Has PTsctIeall,
Decided TO Advance the Amount
Customs Receipts as Security.

NEW YORK, Jan. lG.-Aocording 10
lirigadler General Jose Miguel Gomez. u
member OF The Cuban commission In
Washington, tho Cuban army Is sure 10
receive 'bs three years pay TO which II
n entitled. H0O0OO being advanced by
tbs United States with tho custom house
~ cuba aH security for It's repayment.
lirign6lor General Gomez who has Jus,
arrived In this city from Washington,
In grateful for tho way tho commission
has been received. Tho negotiations. Il
In expected will be completed by the end
of this month. when tho commission Will
return 20 Cuba General Gomez said last
night;
''our hopes have all been realized. Al
iirsl however. things looked very dark
for us, Poor General Garcia was tho
most pessimisIie member of the commits.
sion Ito had little hope for tho success
OF our plans when b6 left for Washing.
ton, The rost Of tho commission argued.
however. that ~ the Americans had
taken charge of Cuba and thus prevented
Nv from raising money. We had right
10 request loan with which 20 pay on
our men. General Garcia asked for only
500 for each man.
''1'ho other commissioners protested bc.
cause % the small amount Then came
the generals death and for the time be.
Ing negotiations were suspended, AZ our
noAt meeting lt was agreed that an Of
1clal list of the men IN tho Cuban army
would ho required before any agreement
could be reached, Accordingly. lcft
FOR Cuba whence I returned on Janu-
AIRY elh with tho required document.
'"rhoro arc 400 mon 10 bo paid In tho
Cuban army. The amount wo have re-
qacHted IL to.CD.oOo TO be- turned over 90
uH either IN ono or IN three payments
We will give az security tho custom
houses IN Cuba, Should the government
not care 10 lend Va that sum. We are
willing 10 take one-third OF Il snd later
pay the men the rest
"An affairs now stand. however. think
wo will recvlyc tho amount IN three pay
mcnts. This. however. n not decided yet,
Tho late Mr.. Dingley was In favor Of
giving 10 the amount In one payment"
speaking Of tho present condition Of
affairs la Havana. General Gomez said
Il was bad
There appears 90 DO much disagree.
ment among tho American soldlers." he
continued. "and mo- ono seems 70 know
what his power is Some one gives an
order and tho next man counlermands Il,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Parker Housed. II. Glass. Oregon
City; a. ~ zamloch. William Marx. G.
X. Donnell, Portland; George l.. Cham
bers. IIwaco; c. o. Taylor, Jewell; Il.
Hoover, A. x c. II. r.; n. L. Eberman,
warenton; X. Hunt, steamer Belshaw.
occldent--J. w. Cook. A. y. Rogers. A.
N. Smith. O. X. Hunt Portland; r. l..
Dorr. san Francisco; G. G. Slant. Sc
attic; Mrs. r. w. Hess. y. H. Hess. Fort
Candy: Mrs. s. e. Butts, Ilwaco: r. II.
Kuhn. Vancouver barracks: Frank Tay-
ior. U. $. A.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17
NOT a RAILROAD PROPOSITION

From the Astorian December =. lsss:
II Is the habit 0f some 10 say that the
matter Of making Astoria dn lieu OF
PortlandJ the chief seaport OF the Co
iumbian basin ls railroad proposition"
"A matter that only. or chiefly. concerns
the railroads OF the Pacific Northwest
But II Is not n railroad proposition. II
ls one that deeply affects all the dwellers
IN the Columbian basin. II Is one that
involves the question Of adding millions,
annually. to the pockets OF our producers
by reason OF the heavy ship tonnage,
with resulting cheap charters. possible
at Astoria and impossible at Portland.
II II no more mere railroad proposi-
ton" than IL the question OF dividing up
the territory OF abe Columbian basin
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17
cArAERB or THE STOMACH.
A Pleasant. Simple. but Safe and Eject
ual Cure For It.

caNrrh Of the stomach has long been
considered the next thing 10 incurabie
The usual symptoms are full or bioat-
ing sensation after eating. accompanied
sometimes with sour or watery rislngs.
a formation OF gases. causing pressure
on the heart ana lungs ana difficult
breathing; headaches. fckle appetite.
nervousness and a general played out.
languid feeling.
There Is often a foul taste in the
mouth. coated tongue and II the interior
Of the stomach could be seen Il would
show a sllmy. innamed condition.
The cure for this common and obstinate
trouble Is found In a treatment which
causes the food to DO readily. thoroughly
digested before Il has time 20 ferment
and lrritate the delicate mucous surfaces
Of the stomach. To secure a prompt
and healthy digestion is the one neces-
sary thing % do. and when normal d.
geJtlon Is secured the catarrhal condition
win have disappeared.
According to DR. Harlaason, the safest
and best treatment is TO use after each
meal tablet. composed OF Diasase.
Ascptc Pepsin. little nux. Golden Seal
and fruit acids. These tablets can nov
be found at all drug stores under the
name OF stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. and
not being a patent medicine can be used
with perfect safety and assurance that
healthy appetite and thorough digestion
will follow their regular use after meals,
Mr.. N. J. Boomer. Of ZllO Dearborn St.,
Chicago, Ill. writes: "Catarrh Is a local
condition resulting from a neglected cold
in the head. whereby the lining men,
brane OF the nose becomes iniamed and
the poisonous discharge therefrom pass
ing therefrom backward into the throat
reaches the stomach. thus producing ca
tarrh OF the stomach. Medical authori.
ties prescribed for me for three year.
for catarrh Of the stomach without cure
but today am the happlest Of men aftei
using only one box Of stuart's Dyspepsli
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17


rxfiia1s te kitsslst &. t..&
of the century haa bsen tho fHiasnS -
some of the apanlsh wafnh|pp uh.e4
were apparently shot q pltesA Il 1AA.
slaF0 II seemed utterly isnnea=lhle b
aoat them brcauso Of the tefFsnle oamaee
INFLICTED by our guns but no laak haa
haen accomplished Diseases of the
blood. stomach and liver frequently
wreck tho health 70 that there nppeafa
20 be 20 ehance or recovery. Hut when
IIostcttcrs stomach Bllsers IS laigeIl. the,
diaordercd system Il speedily restored %
It's oId-time vgor and tone The hlltefa
will regulate the liver, bowels and ilkea.
tive functions and purify lhs blood Yon
can buy This remedy IA any drug store.
and undor no circumstances should you
accept anything sold % ba ''iust aa
good"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17

NEW YORK, Jan. IA statement Is
sued BY tho Rlpans Chemical Company
shows that the sales Of Tilpans tabules
during the year 1893 exceeded seventy
millions, and that tho sales In January
are at rate exceeding nve hundred
thousand a day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17
IN oLpEN TIMES

People overlooked the Importance OF pes-
nnanentIy beneficial effects and were nasis-
fed with transient action: but now that
II Is generally known that Syrup OF flgn
will permanently overcome habitual con.
stipation. Wen informed people viii not
buy other laxltIves, which act for time.
bat finally injure the system Buy the
genuine, made BY the California zig
Syrup Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17

TabIeta cannot flnd appropriate words
10 express my good feeling. have found
flesh. appetite ana sound rest from their
use.
gtuart's Dyspepsia Tablets d the safest
preparation as well A. the simplest and
most convenient remedy for any form
OF indigestion. catarrh Of the stomach,
blliousness, sour stomach. heartburn and
bloating after meals.
Send for little book. mailed free. on
stomach troubles by addressing i. A..
Stuart CO.. Marshall. Mich. Tho tablets
can bo found at ali drug stores.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17

city Editor-rhc stree, is all excite
mont An electric light wire has blocked
lrafiio and no one knows whether II Is
live wire or not.
Edlior--Dctall Nv reporters 10 30 TO
the wire lmmedatoly-ouc TO feel Il and
the ether % write M the result-London
gkatth,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17
THE EXCELLENCE or SYRUP or FIGS

is Que not only 10 the originality and
simplicity VI tho combination, but also
10 the care aud skill with which Il n
manufactured by scientific processes
known 10 the CALIFonNlA FId gYnup
20 only, and we wish 10 impress upon
all tho Importance Of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup Of Figs IL manufactured
by tho CALIFORNIA Flo SYRuP Co
only, u knowledge Of that fact will
assist ono In avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par.
ties. The high standing Of the CALI.
FohNiA Flo SrhUP Co, with the medi.
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup OF Flgs has
given 20 millions Of families, makes
the name Of the Company guaranty
Of the excellence Of It's remedy. II Il
far Ia advance OF all other lnSatIyca,
M II acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken.
Ing them, aud II does not grIpe nor
nauscatc In order 10 get Ia beneficial
effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRAsoIsOo. cal
LBunyILLH. NJ. NKw YouE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17
ITCHING LIMBS
For Three Years. Nights itching
and Burning Terrible.
Wife Suggests cUTIcURA. UsosIt.
Prostol What O Change.
NOW PERMANENTLY CURED.

The itching and burning suffered IN my iesl
and limbs iof three years vefs terrible. Atnigh,
thsy were wofse. and would kssp mo awaks =
greater part u the nighi loonsalisd doctor after
doctor, Mons tnsw what tho trouble va.
concluded | vuud have 10 80 10 = Cincinnati
hosplAl before ! would eri relief. Ny uiie
analiy prevailed upon mo 10 ny curlouAA rene.
dlss. Pfssloi What change. am now cured.
and u is psFmsasnl cure I feel Ike kiekinE
some deSiot of myself ief suffering ,hrvo yras.
bgpL II. isss. II. JENKINS. Alddisboto. ny.
hsla hsosgssa, Ne sesA. fsYtta y lppc q. caHr,
tsA Frpa. hsisa. " iisv 10 cass kry iismss. t,ss
SAVE YOUR SKIN '''t, sS:... &c "a; .!gs !, ''''
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-17

"ln oldoa times" said Miss Vassar.
girls looked up 90 men Nowadays a
sin co.uou home from college and she
looks NJ, but-ihors 10 nothing there"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
New Iberia Educational Matters,

New Iberia.-The following aplea-
did showing of the public schools in
this city, which opened last Monday,
is an evidence most positive that the
city is Internationally at least up to the
standard. Never in the history of the
city have the schools ope"ed with SO
large percentage of it's children. The
city, which has a population Of 1900,
had enrolled in its various schools,
public and private, nearly 1900 chill
dren, under corps of teachers, most
of whom are graduates of the State
Normal Institute or some other train
ing school of equal prominence In
the public schools the high school in
cluded) there are 615 white and 225
colored children, making a total of
$40. which will be increased to nearly
900 before the third week Of the pres
ent month. Prof. Keeney, principal
Of the public. schools, is vastly pleased
and said that any city that had one
sixth Of its population in institutions
Of learning should be Justly proud.
The professor has corps of sixteen
teachers, thirteen white and three
eolored, which will Of necessity be in
creased.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
AGU1NALDo's ASSEMBLY.
Extraordinary Session of the Filipino Con-
gress at Tariac.

Extraordinary Session of the Filipino Con-
gress at Tarlac.
Manila. "A Filipino who has arrived
here from Tarlac says An extraordinary
session Of the revolutionary congress
took place at Tarlac August "a ASul-
naldo presided and chose Maoini as
president of The supreme court and
Gonzaga as attorney general. Ihey
both represent the most conservative
and temperate element Mabini' who
recently resigned foreign scretaryshlp'
ia the ablest man connected with the
revolution. Gonzaga was president
of the last peace commission
The proceedings of the congress
disproved the report that Agulnalae
had declared himself dictator.
A decree has been issued by the Fill
ipinos, compelling the registration o.
all foreigners in Filipino territory
The Chinese, who are large Fraction
of the population, are considered for
eigners, including those born in tn
Philippines Application must b.
made on stamped paper, which figure
largely in all the business Of the inSur
rectionary government This seem
to be largely scheme to tax China
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
Hc:pitats are Full.

Manila The censor has refused to
allow the following Dispatch the accu-
racv of which is unqueStioned, to be tel
egraphed: "The surgeon'Srep0rts in re- re
card TO the condition of MacArthur's d.
vision show that So per cent of the
officers and 20! per cent OF the en'
listed men are sick This includes
the sick in quarters and those sent
home, Eleven per cent Of the enlisted
men sick in quarters are mostly suffer
inc from dysentery ard malaria
levers
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
Cox May Return to Cuba.

New Orleans-Judge Duggan has
overruled the demurrer filed in the
case of William A. Cox Of Chicago,
who has been held here in prison on
a charge Of grand larcency committed
in Cuba. The demurrer contendel that
Cox could not be extradited because
Cuba was not American soil and no
treaty of ext1adition exists between
tho Island and the United States. Cox
will now probably return to Cuba.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
New Orleans Items.

On Saturday morning Thos' Han'ey
fred a shot at Andrew Downey' az 'he
corner. of Barronne and Gravier
streets..*Albert sacerdote, who tried
to murder his wife and then attempt
ed suicide, was removed from the hos,
pital to the Parish prison'*'DanlsI
Rydner, an ex.United States v0lnn'
tesr. committed suicide BY shooting
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16

Hunting of all kinds, with dog OF
gun, on tho Rosebank, Pecan and In
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under penalty of trespass.
Persons found SO engaged on any Of
these places will be prosecuted to the
sull extent OF the law.
Mrs. N. RYLAND.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
A Remarkable Escape from Denth.

"A
Alexandria, Willis Pitre, q brake
man on the Watkins road, had o re-
markable escape from death Friday
night. On the arrival of the local
freight in the Alexandria yards, PitrO
attempted to Jump from the rear Of
the locomotive in order to open a
switch, when his trousers leg caught
on the valve of the air brake, throw
ing him to the ground in front CT the
train. Luckily his fall was noticed
by Conductor Eggleston, who instant
ly gave the signal to stop, but the
tank of the engine had already passed
over his body and he was only saved
by his presence of mind. Grasping
the truss rods under the tender, he
drew himself up from the ground,
thus escaping being ground to pieces
by the heavy train. When the train
was stopped and he was pulled out he
was found to have had his right heel
badly smashed and few gashes in
bis right leg and one in his forehead.
With the exception of few bruises.
he was otherwise uniDjured. He will
be moved to his home in Lake Charles
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16

From and after this date, all hunt.
Ina Of any kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation is positively prohibited IN.
der penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place %ithout permission
will be considered trespassing and pros
seuted to the full extent Of the law.
r. N. LEAKE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
Clearly "a Case of self-Dstcuse.

Observation-Disclosures Vidrine, who
shot and killed Harry Gloston, a ne
gro ex-convict Thursday, was given
preliminary examination before Judge
Dupre Saturday evening. The EVIL
dence clearly established solf-defense,
and the Judge discharged Mr.. Vid-
rine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16

From and after this date, oil. hunt
ing and fishing on the Cottage planta-
ton is positively prohibited under PEN
atty of trespassing. Any one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespassing, and prosecuted
to the full extont of the law.
RICHARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
NATcHiTOcHEs, Ia.

Maintained by the State for the
training of teachers. Affords thorough
preparation for the pr ofession Of teach.
ing; full course of academic study,
practical training in the art of teach
ing, one year OF daily practice in
aodel schools under guidance OF skill
ed training teachers. Glass work ex-
emplifes the best OF modern thought
in matter and method OF instruction.
Diploma entities graduate to teach in
any public school of Louisiana without
examination.
Tuition free to students who teach
one year after graduation. Entire ex-
pense for session of eight month, $110.
Twelfth annual session begins Oct,
1896.
For catalogue write to
D. c. CALDWELL, Pres.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16

From and after this date. oil hunt.
ing of any kind on the Greenwood
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespaseing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and
~xoseQpted to tie full extent ct the
law Miss S.MAIIHLws.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
THE NEWS IN LOUISIANA
NEW LIBERALS SCHOOLS ARE IN 4
FLOURISHIEG CONDITION

a Killing Near Winnsboro---A Brakeman'a
Narrow Escape---shreveport Street Rail.
way Employees Strike at Shreveport and
Return to Work After q Few Hours.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
Trespass Notices

Hunting Of any kind on Greenwood NV.
plantation, likewise seiuing, Ia positive
" prohibited under penalty OF trespess'
ANY permission heretofore granted 10
now revoked. No exceptiens.
CHAs II. REED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16
Killed Over a Trivial Matter.

Winnsboro-On Friday evening r.
rod Wear killed Lenny Dorsey at
Como, nine miles east Of this place,
about some trivial matter. Wear
struck Dorsey with billet of wood.
Wear was arrested Saturday morning
and lodged in jail charged with MUIR
dar
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16

himself in the head Saturday. Fam
lily troubles were the cause of his act.
"*"Judge Duggan has overruled the
demurrer filed in behalf of William A.
Cox, wanted in Havana on the charge
OF embezzlement.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-16

Natchitoches Friday night the
summer normal held public meeting
at the opera house, the chief feature
of which was lecture by Prof. j. W.
Nicholson, of Baton Rouge, who come
up for that purpose. He leotured on
"The Beautiful and Practical Of Edu-
cation" and handled his subject in q
most mastery mannsR. There was
quite large attendance-about 800
and everybody was delighted with the
Professors talk, as we'll as with minor
features of the entertainment.