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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

Spaniards are coming into this coun-
try in increasing numbers since the
close of the war. They know a good
thing when they see il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

EX-Speaker Reed speaks Of Eagan's
punishment as furlough ON full pay"
There is some growing against him
just now among Republicans, out he
has more sense than any Of them from
Chief to Hanna.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

The place Of bargains in all kinds Of
Furniture is at Doyne's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

Alger bought his way into tine Cabi-
net and no one has yet been found rich
enough TO buy him out.
How to treat discharged convicls is
a question of immense concern. Men
IN position TO know say it will not do
to give ak Of them money, and yet it
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

The gold Democrats helped to elect
Mr. Mckinley and he is paying them
for their services and no doubt prom
ising future rewards for future work.
Ex-senator Gray, Of Delaware, has been
made circuit Judge Now for Palmer,
Buckner, Cleveland and the editor of
the Richmond Times.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

J.LHArr, .EIitor and Proprietor
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

Entered at the postonce 90 Farmvlieas
second class matter.l
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

"Cuss' tie roads in winter and
serape more dirt ON them i'm the sum-
mer To be made INTO mud when winter
comes again.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

SlOOOOO,O0O dehcit during the last
fiscal year of the government and yet
some people are silly enough to call
that prosperity.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

Cecil Rhodes pats imperialism in
America on the back and says: at is
the duty Of civilized nations to take
charge Of the barbarous and give them
a white mans government" We
wonder if he would seriously give that
advise TO Americans if he knew the
condition Of the public roads one half
of each year? He would be a fool if he
did. Like charity humanity ought to
begin at home.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-17

An exchange says: ave hope that
the doors of the wigWam Of the Demo-
cratic party will be carefully guarded
by some stout silver Democrat with a
stuffed club. Grover Cleveland is
threatened to come back"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-28


LOUTH.
In DrOgheda, the close of the year 1898.
and the entrance of the New Year, were
fittingly celebrated on the night of De-
cember 3lst. by a grand torchlight pro-
cession through the streets. headed by
the Trades Band. Opposite the Francis
can convent, and also at the convent
of the Sisters of Mercy, and the Sisters
Of Charity. the band halted and played
the "Adeste Fideles" in beautiful style.
The entrance Of the New Year was an
nounced by the ringing Of bells, and the
joyous pealings OF the JOY bells in the
Memorial Church resounded far and
wide. The Col. Leonard Fife and Drum
Band also made parade of the town.
discoursing national music.
LONGFORD.
In l.ongfOrd on the evening of Jan. 3D.
public placard was issued calling on
the electors to reject men who. after the
Ballinamuck celebration forfeited their
confidence by voting for Unionist. who
wa" opPoSeN ny " steiHh6 NuttolallSt.
The poster called on the people to Re
member Ballinamuck" and to "oust trim
mers and hunkeys." There are over 600
voters on the register. Parnellite can
didates are in the field, as well as labor
candidates.. and there is every appear
ance of exciting contests.
MAYO.
On January LIST the great meeting UNI
der the auspices Of the United Irish
League was held in Mayo Abbey, near
Claremorris. The weather was Of the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-28

Several friends of the bride came over
from Royalton, among whom were MI.
and Mrs. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Connor.
Mr.. Larson and Miss Boyle were promi-
nent young people of Elm Dale and pop
ular among their associates. They re-
ceived many useful presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Larson will begin housekeeping at
once in their new home west Of the vii
lage. They take with them the kindest
Slayton, Minn.-Mrs. Patrick Dryer,
OF Lime Lake township, died at her
home on Jan. ID. Ann Farrell was born
in Kildare county, Ireland, IS years ago
and at the age Of seven emigrated to
Canada with her parents. After few
years spent in Canada, they removed to
New York and later to Iowa. At the age
of 20 she was married to James Bottoms,
with whom she had two sons, William
H., ex-register Of deeds, and John F., of
Avoca. After the death of Mr.. Bottoms
she removed to this county in 1875, and
in 1876 was united in marriage to Mr..
Patrick Dwyer, with whom she had one
daughter. Mrs. Dwyer was operated
upon for cancer of the stomach in
December 1897, at hospital In Roches-
ter and fingered on until her death.
The funeral was held from the Catholic
church in Avoca and was very largely
attended.
Morton, Minn.-It Is said that John
NJ Reagan, of Palmyra, has purchased
the l.. E. Morse farm in Birch Cooley for
a consideration of $500, or about $50
per acre. Some 80 years ago the farm
mentioned was settled on by Michael
Reagan. After, residing on the place
about 10 years, the Reagans moved to
Palmyra where they bought large tract
Of land. The old homestead was sold
to H. B. Scott, who, after few years.
residence thereon, sold out to L. +. |
Morse. Last fall John Reagan sold his |
200 acre farm in Palmyra and, after |
looking around considerably, and hav-
ing many opportunities to buy land, he |
was taken with the old homestead, and |
the Reagan farm of quarter of a cen
fury ago may be the Reagan farm for a |
quarter of a century to come.
:" Shakopee, Mfnn-John Shoto. an old |
Indian on the Sioux reservation at this |
point, died last Tuesday of old age. Old
Shot, as he was Familiarity called, was a
familiar character on the streets of |
Shakopee, and was known by every one
of the place. He is said to have been
102 years old.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-28
When Travelling

Look out for your comfort and conven-
fence. Two fast trains, equipped with
Pullman sleeping, dining and cafe cars,
leave Minneapolis and st. Paul daily via
Wisconsin Central Lines for Milwaukee.
Chicago, and Eastern and Southern
points. Ask your nearest ticket agent
for further information. Jas. C. Pond,
Gen'l Pass. Agt., Milwaukee Wis. VIC.
Russell, c, P. & T. A., 230 Nicollet ave-
nue., Minneapolis
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-28
Business Personals.

John J. McHale and Ace z. Abel. law.
years. 30l-302 Bank OF Commerce Build.
ing.
J. F. Mccarthy, well contractor. Es.
Inmates furnished on application, 2O9
Central avenue.
MCGOWAN 4 Mahoney. fire insurance.
real estate. loans. 125 Central avenue.
Chris. A Gallagher. counselor at law.
627-529 Guaranty Loan Building.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-28

John M. Gleason, undertaken, "a Sew
enth street south. Telephone 1870; resi-
dence 1892. south.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-28

CALL UP MEAGHER & co.
If you want good dry pine wood. Every
load warranted. Tel. 1861.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-28
NEWS FROM IRELAND
The Islands That Await Us.

Come, brothers, fll tonight we will
Give Joy its longest tether:
Take hands around-let music sound
We're comrades here together.
For fatherland we drew the brand
We failed but do not falter;
Some other day again we may
Fling fire on freedoms altar.
The toast tonight is one of light,
Let's drink e'er time belate us;
Come brim the glass and let it pass
The islands that await us!
There's Cuba lies in sunniest skies
BY Spanish thraldom trampled,
Her treasure spent and blood besprent.
Her wrongs are uneXampled;
But exiled sons, with Yankee guns,
Can make the tyrants vanish,
For soon Well teach these grandees each
For once to walk it Spanish
The one lone star shall not be far
From our unsullied cluster,
The Southern queen shall yet be seen
Arrayed in Northern luster.
There's Ireland too-'tis vain to rue
The doom imprinted on her,
Some day we'll make, or we mistake,
That very curse her honor.
The green shall spread above the red
MN Saxon blood is under.
And old John Bull at Liverpool
Be walked by Yankee thunder
The eastern queen in starry sheen
With her of the Antilles,
The Yankees banner floating high
Der shamrocks and DER lilies.
Then, brethren, fill-pledge heart and
Our cause we'll try and gain, too,
The exile's name shall reach fame
No kings could Ger attain to.
In France at first was freedom nnrsed,
But there SO wild and skittish
She fell prey, one luckless day,
To Spaniards and the British.
But here with growth surprising
both,
And to her sod, so help us God!
Well bring 1.-The isles that wait u.s."
Majestic in her status,
Gen. c. G. Halpin t"Miles O'Reilly,)
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12
Travel In Comfort.

No matter whether a person expects
to take a long or a short journey, the
first thing considered is comfort and
moro especially is this evident in the
oppressive Summer months when a
cool resort is sought by every one able
to have an outing. Probably You have
contemplated q summer trip-probably
you have. decided to go to Colorado; if
so, you want easy, comfortable trans
port, IRE connections and polite at
tention.
The Texas & Pacific Railway has the
very best possible service to Pueblo,
Denver, Colorado Springs and all
points 10 Colorado. It is the only line
running through coaches and elegant
vestibuled Pullman Sieepers without
change to Fort Worth, where direct
connection is made with through Sleep
ers to Denver via Fort Worth and Den
yer City Railway. Between Fort Worth
and Denver a handsome Cafe Car,
having the finest cuisine on wheels is
operated daily. Meals served on short
notice any hour Of the day. Compare
this service with that of other lines.
See any ticket agent for full iDforma-
ton. or write E. P. Turner, G. P. g. T..
A., Dallas, Texas.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12

The academic department of St
Charles College will reopen on Sept
4th, 1899. This institution Admits day
scholars only. Both the classical and
commercial cOntses are taught, as III
any other college within the State
Parents anxious to secure for their boys
that moral and intellectual training
which is received in all the colleges OF
the Jesuit order, Of which this college
has given ample proof in the past, a
readily do so, and at q small expense,
by boarding their sons with some of the
best families of this place. who will
watch over and treat them in all res
poets as members of the family. More
over, a strict personal supervision over
the students is exercised 10y the Presi-
dent and Faculty, thus safeguarding,
as far as may reasonably be expected,
the moral conduct and close applica-
ton to study of the students. They are
frequently visited at their homes, and
special rules made for them are strictly
enforced. Thus christian parents can
have no legitimate excuse for placing
their IONS at such schools as are the des-
truction Of religion and the bane of
good society.
The tuition fee is So per month. The
daily classes begin at 8 a. NJ. and close
at $3.50 .. m.
For further particulars apply to the
President of the College.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12
An Epoch i'll Magazine Making.

The most distinctly American publ
cation upon the news stands this month
is unquestionably the August number
Of "Ihe National Magazine The
large corp of young, bright and agrees
i've writer's and talented artists have
directed their utmost entigies unheI
the able guidance of the Publisher t.
the END ct producing "A magazine that
shall be III every respect typical ui
the American people in its scope. :
A most notable achievement is the.
presentation in ibis number of the IN
teiview Of their special staff c~o,respunG-
ent, Mr.. Peter Mac Queen, with Adj
miral Dewey on board the tlay-si.i,
Olympia, in Manila bay. The article
and accompanying photographs wc,e re-
ceivea after the entire magazine had
been printed, but with the "N%ationai's'
characteristic enterprise the utmost le-
sources Of the mechanical denaitm+nt
were called into play, the %a,licl.. was
rushed into type, the photographs were
reproduced, and within a few hours III.
presses were tuning out the added
pages ready for the binders. The in
teresting sketch of the Admira!'s Yer
mont home and early hoyhood days
makes a fitting finish 10 the interview.
LII the way OF flctiOn the Issue is II
very notable one. 1t might apprupli-
ately he called a yachting number"
from the %pervadils atmosphere of dane
ing waves and salt sea hrtczes in the
text and drawings. The charming
short stories will serve to while away
many pleasant, lazy hours on dreamy
August afternoons. The owe is IL
work Of art worthy of preservation, and
the Illustrations thynuuhnuf p ,>
tally tine. The usual departments con-
tain their customary budgets of good
things, and when stated that the insig-
nificant sum of ten cents ocure a
copy Of this magazine, one is moved to
wonder. The National Magazine is al
ways aggressive, and no periodical
has more wortlily won u place in the
front rank of popular priced maya
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12
MIR, EDITOR

MIR. EDITOR =
1u looking around for IA suitable can
didate for Clerk of Court, we do not
think that a man more deserving Of the
honor or better qualified to %wOrthily
fulfill the duties OF the office could be
found in the parish than Mr.. l.. A. San
doz, of Opelousas.
Always a jealous and earnest worker
for Democracy and good government,
he has unselfish!y devoted the best
years Of his life to the promotion Of
those causes, the latter depending, ac-
c0rding to his creed, upon the success
of the former.
An earnest advocate of the purifica-
ton of the ballot and of the elevation
of our electorate, he is entitled to the
thanks and the gratitude OF the people
for his share in whatever measure of
success has been achieved 10 those di-
rectiOns.
Thoroughly familiar with both the
French and English languages, fully
equipped for the delicate and respon-
sible duties of the office, of staunch
honesty and integrity, if Mr.. Sandoz
would consent to lay aside bis deeply
rooted repugnance to enter tho lists as
an asplrant to public office, he would be
Z%ealnusly supported by
MANY FRIENDS.
OPELOUsAs, La, August II, 1899.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12
Road-Making.

The following circular letter has been
received at this Office. Presumably II
has been sent to each member of the Pc
lice Jury, as it is addressed to that body,
but it is requested that the letter be
given space. 1t reads rs follows:
GENTLEMEN THE last constitution
places the construction and maintenance
Of the roads Of your parish in You hands
and gives you certain powers OF raising
revenues therefor. Road making and
repairing, heretofore, in Louisiana, has
been too often performed in Il careless
thoughtless aud expensive manner. re-
sulting frequently in execrable and Of
ten impossible highways. Roads, when
properly constructed, are cleaply main
tanned. They should be constructed
upon the latest scientific princlples and
with the most improved implements.
TO furnish an OBJECT lesson in road
making, the North Louisiana Expert
the United STATES DepHsMent of Asri-
culture, who will consts%ct early in
September a model road outEf the pub
lie highway which runs thr&gh the
grounds of the station, with NJ most
improved i~mpleYsehts and np0N@ss1s
most advancctK principles.
The North Louisiana Agricultural AS
soc;ation will hold its seventh annual
agricultural camp-meeting and fair on
the Goth, 21S and 2ed of Sept, 1899.
Thursday the 21st of September will be
devoted to "Good Roads," Mr.. Z. G..
Harrison. the road expert, will deliver
an instructive address upon practical
Road Making" in the forenoon. and at
3 p. M. will, in the presence of the visi-
tors, give a practical object lesson by
constructing the portion of the above
mentioned road, which will be left in
complete for this illustration.
You are cordially invited, and res
pectfnlly urged to send u representa-
tive Of your body to this annual agricnl-
tual camp meeting and fair, in order
that he may hear the arguments in ia
vor of good roads and witnesses the con
struction of a model parish road. con
structed with the most improved i'm
PIGMENTS. This model read is intend
ed to serve as a sample for the guidance
OF the police jnries of our State.
BE sure to send a representative.
Respectfully submitted,
MURPHY j. FOSTER,
Governor.
LEON JASTREMSKI,
Commissioner of Agriculture and I'M
W. G. STUDIES,
Director Of the Stations.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12
Rides Horseback at ~ Years

A. T. Townsend, Weir, Mississippi
says: My mother was visiting me and
while here was taken ill. The best doc
tor in this county was called in, and at
the end of ten days said she could not
live. l had tried Ramon's Liver Pills
myself in my family and l insisted on
her trying one. So, at 6 o'clock .. NJ.
she took one of the Pink Pills and at Z
Q. m. she called for something to eat.
| continued with the pills and in il week
she VAS well and has been il fine health
ever since. She is now n years old aud
a ride any understanding she has
not done for years. Any citizen in the
town will verify this statement. There
are twenty boxes of Ramon's Pills sold
in this section to one of any other kind.
Sold by Jos. Lassale.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12

Le president de St. Domingo, UIysse
H%eareaux, a etc assassin6 le &c Juliet
Mecca, au moment on il SO pr6parait d
aontsra cheval. L'assassin, Ramon Ca.
ceres, entour6 do plusieurs completes,
. tir6 deux conps de revolver sur Il
president, l'atteignant dune balls an
cGar ct taant de lautre un vieillard
Qss ae tsnait pres du president. Las
sassin ct ses completes ont pris la
flute. Deux des assassins, pris plus
tard, ont etc fusilles ausit0t. LIE Vice
President Figuere a assume Ia pr6si-
dence ct la paix ,egne dams File. LIE
pers de Caceres a etc mis- a mort, en-
1884, sur l'ordre de Henreaux,
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12
Correspondence
Mr.. EDITOI

N
The steadily increasing attendance at
our High School will neccssitate at an
early day the providing of additional
| accommodations for our educable
youth. Already, as matters now stand,
the labors of the teachers are consider
ably hampered by reason of tho lack of
a sufficient number OF classrnOms and
inadequacy-the ~smallness-of sn,ne of
them. Prof. Harris, the worthy princi-
pal, having called the attention of the
ScllOO! Board to that fact, that body, at
its July meeting, appointed a commit
| tee to look into the matter and report as
to the advisabilitv of dividing some of
the larger rooms OF of adopting other
measures for otherwise reaching the %
ject aimed at, with the least possible ex-
pense-it being understood that the
changes were not to cost more than a
few hundred dollars. That committee,
assisted by Prof. Guilbeau, has, l un-
derstand, carefully examined the build
ing and come to the conclusion that it
would not be advisable TO divide any OF
the larger rOoms, and that, while the
enlargement OF the smaller rooms would
afford some measure of relief, the ac-
cOmmodations would etill be inadequate
and such enlargement would effectually
destroy the beauty anu symmetry OF the
imposing front of the building, while
costing IA round sum of money.
This, Mr.. Editor, is tho situation, as
well as | can grasp it. 1t therefore
seems to me that the time has come for
our people to actively consider the
question whether we should erect q
$4,000 addition to the High School build
ing, as has been proposed on one hand,
or whether we should spend about the
same amount for another public school
building in another part Of the town, as
plan would afford the necessary relief;
one or the other should be determined
upon at once and carried out without
delay. VIDETTE.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12
Better Price for Cotton.
THE NEW ROUNDLAP BALE WORTH So
MORE tt iii MILL.

Mr.. T. w. Pratt, President of the
West Huntsville Cotton Mill, Huntsville,
Alabama, who is known as one of the
most progressive business men of Ala
bama, in addition to his extensive cot
tonm manufacturing interests is running
what is said to be one of the largest cot
ton ginning plants in the world. Mr..
Pratt has made Il thorough invcstiga-
ton OF the Roundlap bale in his mill,
and recently published a letter, in
which he said that the cotton in this
form vas worth $2.0 0 n bale more to
his mill than square-bale cotton. Re-
Gently he t~eIegraphed as follows:
after two years experience with the
Roundlap bale of the American Com
pany rs a manufacturers, | cal positive
Iy state tIrat my experience is that it
can be sampled equally as well as the
square bale; that it saves s per cent in
waste that it unwinds to the core per-
fectly, and saves much labor in the
opening-room. Mixed or false packed
bales are never found. For the plant
er, ginner and manufacturer it is the
greatest invention of the age"
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12
Monte a Cheval a ~ Ans.

A. T. Townsend, de Weir, Missis-
sippi dit: Ma mere Giant en- visite
chez moi est tomb6 malade. LIE neil.
liear docteur dc CO comt6 fat appel6 ct
as bout dc six jours dit qu'elle ne pdt-
wait SO rechapper. Ayant fait usage
DIES Piilules de Ramon personnellement
ct dams ma famille j'ai insist qn'elle
en- prsnns uns. Ellie prit une des
Pink Pills a 6 hours p. M. ct u 2
hours a. m. ellie demanda q Manager.
J'ai c%ontinu6e vec les pilnles ct en- une
aemaine ellie 6tait r6tablie ct iuit de
bonns sant6 depuis. Ellie a II aus ct
monte 4 chsval partont-ce qu'elle ma
pas fait depnis des annees. Ceci
peut 8trs v6rifi6 par tout citoyens dn
village. Vingt bottles dc PiIules de
RaElsn sont vendus en- cette section
contre chaque boite de toute autre es-
pSce.
A vendre par j. Lassal.e.
r.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12

Un trait6 SO n6gocie en- CO moment
entire les Americans ct le sultan dc
Sulu, don't les fles sont voisines des
Philippess, aux termes duquel traitf
le protectorat des Etats. UDis s'eten-
draft sur r'archipel enter. II nest
que deux chooses qui entravent les ne.
gociations: les MATHS insistent a coz.
serves p~esclavage ct la pluralit6 DIES
femmes. LIE sultan est enchant6 dee
Am6ricaius ct les traite en- amis. II les
compare d une boite d'allumettes 81
on on frapps une, dit il, teutes prem
nent feu.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12
Reduced Rates for Summer Trips

Commencing June 1st and continuing
to and including Sept. Both, 1899, the
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
will sell lound-trip Summer Tourist
Tickets to points in Alabama, Col
Orado, District Of Columbia, Georgia,
Maryland Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, New York,
North Carolina. North Dakota, Ohio,
Ontario, Pennsylvania. Quebec, South
Carolina. Tennessee. Virginia, West
Virginia and Wisconsin,, ut u consider
able reduction OF rates.
See the nearest Ticket Agent for full
information /; OF write l.. p. Turner, G.
P. and Il. A., Dallas, Texas.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12

LIE prince Auguste de Bourbon, ar
riere-Petit, fills du roi Louis XVII ct de
Ia ,eiHe Marie Antoinette, due de Nor
ma"die, %pletendant au tl0ns de France,
Went de SO faire marciiand do
wins. C'est plus sur que la %royante, a
laquells la concurrence est trop nom
brense ell CO temps.ci.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12

Articles intended for publication in
the COURIER should be sem in before
Thursday morning if possible to iusure
their appearance i'll the next issue.
Matter sen in Thursday evening or
later is apt to be excluded for lack OF
time or space. unless it is of sufficient
impurtaitce to Justify the delay and in
convenience.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-08-12

LImprimrie du COURIER fait tontes
sortes d'impressions, en- ~franeais on Ell
anglais, telles que: circulars, cartes
d'atfaires, constitutions de societies, pro-
grapmes, t&tes dc complies, de ~lettres,
ETC., etc.
Les prix sUnt mOd6res.
Pour plus amples reuseignements
s'addreaser au bureau da COURIER,
u Maini Opelousas, en- personne gu
par lettreM