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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-02-11

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I want your cash trade and will
make the prices to get it. Cheap
cotton necessarily means close
prices an goods-and that is my
matto, z. L. SANDOz.
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We see from the papers that
New Iberia is soon TO have d rice
mill; the capital, $4,000, is said
to have been subscribed. Indus
tries of this kind is what keep a
town lively, as they draw money
from other towns at all seasons of
the year, and the large number
Of people they employ keep bus
mess lively all the year.
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NOTICE or lsDHEGgasTRaEsOv
ESTATE or DOIIE MEAUX.
PROBATE ROCKET, DISTRICT COURT
KARIsH OF 4T I.AEDEY.

Whereas Ernest SOiieau and EAtclil Mraux
OF tie Parish Of st Landry. have applied by
their petition to be appointed Joint .dmniatra-
tors OF tile estate of DnlAe Moaux deceased
Therefore, any person intending to make ol
position 10 said appointment. will file the same
III WrltIEe, in my office. i'll The town Of Opol0u-
eas within ten days rom the present notice.
ALFRED PAVY
FebuaIy +, 1850 Clerk
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S. R. Droadhead represents the
Barnard 5 Plantation Rice Hullers
and Rice Milling Machinery
through Philip Hahn, New Or
leans, La. Post-otfice address:
S. r. Broadhead, Crowley, La.
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San. al 1889.
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named set tier ias il.tt notice ui l.j> intention
70 lnAht final proof Ii usurLort "l fls claim and
that SaId proof Will uc iN:ttl" Nptorr i. North
tuion. [. = COMMISSIONER III 3,'ycH GhirOt,
ia. oii March 20th, t699. VIZ:
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Who made Homestead EntrE NJ" lo;,J tor tho
south E.l Sc. ;. TE, 2, 3 RI ". Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the folloWlp., wI!n,,s-rs o prove
his continuo!Is r-aidence upon. ami cultivation
Of, said land, VIZ:
VIM Lester, l.. II. uatsfett, Geo. i. Bs4tchee
Mathew Nugent. all OF Turkey Creek L. -. Lit.
WALTER l.. COIkN.
Feb. 4. 1s9g-6t Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10

first reached Topeka. The three other
sections followed closely, the last squad
of soldiers being landed shortly before
4 o'clock.
SO many thousand people were on the
platform and the railroad tracks that the
train had to fairly crawl into the depot.
Whistles screeched, cannon doomed, doz-
ems of bands played, and the cheers were
almost deafening. From every car win
dow leaned soldiers waving hats and yell
ing. They leaped from the car steps be-
fore the train stopped and fell into the
arms of friends, who grasped and Rugged
them and passed them on to eager rela-
tves and swcethcarts. Fathers and
mothers pushed through the crowd in n
frantic cndcavor to find ''their boy"
Many affecting scenes were enacted.
Solid blocks of people filled every street
leading to the depot and the city was
taxed to its utmost to care for its guests.
1t seemed as if the whole state of Kansas
had come to town. Tons of bunting had
been used in decorating the buildings,
and electrical and other decorations were
used with n lavish hand. The weather
was glorious.
1t was after o'clock when the parade
to the city began.
n guard of honor for the boys of the
Twentieth was the civil war veterans,
members of the national guard and many
civic organizations. There were 81 bands
in the parade, the performers numbering
nearly | 900 musicians. The entire pa
rade line of over two miles was Il mass
of cheering humanity.
General Funston, with his wife, rode in
the carriage of honor, while Colonel Met
calf, on a white charger, and Lieutenant
Colonel Little, on prancing black, took
their appointed stations at the head of
the regiment. All received ovations at
every point along the line. At the state
house Chief Justice Doster, in a brief
speech. introduced General j. *. Hud-
son, who, on behalf of the people of Kan
sas, presented the beautiful 81 900 sword
to General Funston.
In short speech of acceptance Gen
eral Funston said he predicted that in
one years time the island of Luzon will
be as quiet as Massachusetts. 81 return
to Manila" said he, "and unless | get
sick or disabled | will not return until the
war is over"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10

DULUTH, Nov. S.-There was a sem
sation in the district court yesterday
when Hiram Rhodes went on the stand
in a civil case and testified that he had
set fire to numerous buildings for money.
The case was that of Rosenboom versus
Howard & Haynie and John G. Howard
to collect money due. The firm was in
the dry goods business and failed five
years ago. Rhodes was a clerk in the
store. He swore he set fire to the store
at the nstgation of the Towards, who
agreed to pay him $500 and double it in
case of total loss. He said he had pre-
viously set fire to six dwellings owned by
the Towards, being assisted by Edward
Howard
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western fairly ac-
tive and about steady; winter patents.
s.. 60G3.S5; winter straights, $340a3.50; Min
nesota patents, $S.75q41O; winter extras,
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened steady at
&c. advance on early cables but lost the
advance under later cables. coming less
favorable; December. 7S1sq7S9sc.; May, 77s
RYE-Quiet; state, 6Oc.; No. western,
&c. {. o. b., afloat, to arrive.
CORNING. firm and Ac. higher on ca
bles and local demand, but ruled quiet
and a shade easier with wheat; May.
0ATS-No. 2 nominal no business;
track, white, state, 3Olaq34c. track, white,
western. 30lsM34c.
PORK-Dull; mess, $40; family, s11 75G12
LARD-Steady; prime western steam.
$3.50. nominal.
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, 17q23c. !:
state creamery, 171a@25c.
CHEESE-Quiet; small, September fam
cy, 12lsa12Ac.; finest October, 12ql2Ac.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania,
2lG2llhc.; western, ungraded. 14q1Sc.
SUGAR - Raw steady; fair refining.
3 l3-l6c.; centrifugal, SO test, Slice; re-
fined steady; crushed. 1l-16c. powdered,
TURPENTINE-QuIet at 5O% d51hc.
MOLASSES-Steady; New Orleans, 800
RICE-steady; domestic. 4%97Ao.; ia
pTALtoWSsteady; city. 4%c.; country.
EAScoulst; shipping. s5g7Oc.; good to
choice. 7bqS21sc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
Would Exterminate Criminals,

NEWBURG, n. Y, Nov. AT a
meeting of the Chautauqua circle last
night, after a lecture on socialism. the
Rev. G. f. Wixon, a Methodist clergy
man, declared that as one of the solutions
of puzzling economic problems, the crimi-
nal classes would eventually have to be
eXterminated. He did not think it right
that the support of 100000 criminals
should be saddled on taxpayers. When
asked how he would eXterminate them,
he declared he favored chloroform after
two grave offenses. The guillotine was
too bloody, hanging too violent, the cleo
trio chair too uncertain and expensive.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
RUSH TO CAPE NOME.
Thousands Leaving the Yukon For
the New GOIdheIds.

WASHINGTON, Nov. An a report
to the state department Consul McCook
at Dawson, under date of Sept. II last,
says that the gold shipments for the sea-
son aggregated $9,247, 745. Prices of liv-
ing, he says, have been slowly declining.
Typhoid was decreasing, and the death
rate had also decreased.
The rush to Cape Nome continues from
mining camps all along the Yukon. AT
Circle City only % people remain out of
300. Eagle City has lost 800 of its popu-
lation of LOO, and Rampant City has
only POO of its former population of 1000
remaining. The Cape has now popula-
ton numbering thousands and supports
many stores, dancehOuses and saloons.
The consul says that as to the richness
of the country there can be no doubt and
refers especially to the so called ruby
sand" which has been traced along the
shore to Port Clarence, 100 miles west of
Cape Nome. The creeks back of the
Cape are also improving 1t is calculated
that upward of 10000 people will be in
the country the coming year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
IOWA TROOPS HOME.
ROusing Reception Mt Council Bluffs
For the Fifty-first Regiment.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia, Nov. T.
The Fifty-first volunteers returned to
their native state yesterday after service
in the Philippines and received a well
come in this city that warmed their
hearts. A crowd of fully 5000 people
hocked hither from all parts of the state
to join in the greeting.
The parade left the Rock Island sta
ton at 10 o'clock and passed through the
principal streets. bringing up at Baylss
park, where Governor Shaw extended
the states official welcome, while the city
spoke through Mayor Jennings. Others
who spoke briefly were Hon. Fred White,
Hon. LATE Young and Congressman Nc
Pherson. Hon. John n. Baldwin was
master of ceremonies. Forty bands fur
nished music for the occasion. After the
exercises in the park the soldiers were
served a banquet by the ladies.
The various companies left yesterday
afternoon for their homes. The men Of
the regiment were well and in good spir-
itS
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, The Fighting About Ladysmith.

ESTCOURT, Natal, Nov. IA relia-
bic messenger who left Ladysmith Satur-
day, passing the Boer lines during the
night, reports that heavy fighting occur
red on Thursday around Ladysmith.
The hottest engagement was on George
Tatham's farm, on the Orange Free
State side of Bestcr's. The British drove
the Beers back to their camp. The enc
my suffered great loss, and 30 mounted
Beers were captured.
The fighting was resumed Friday, the
Beers firing from Nosdwathshana hill,
near Pepworth's farm. Again they were
driven back. with loss, on their camp.
large Boer force, with artillery, I'M
der John Vessels. has taken up posi-
ton on the left of Beacon, locating on the
Woodhouse, Picciones and Langvaracht
farms, facing Bester's, and a small COM
mando is now encamped on the south
side of Peters Station, commanding the
railway. The Beers have torn up the
culverts of the railway near Peters Sta
ton and have burned the wooden pOr-
tlons.
No damage has yet been done at Colen-
So The houses stores, railway and iron
bridges remain intact.
The messenger says he heard that the
Beers would be in Colenso Saturday and
that the volunteers were leaving.
Much regret is felt at the unnecessary
alarm being created at Pietermaritzburg
when there is no need for it. The Natal
naval corps, with guns, returned to Pie
termaritzburg to reassure the inhabit
ants.
1t Is reported that the Beers lost SOC
In killed and wounded and captured In
Thnrsday's battle on Tatham's farm
hear Ladysmith.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.
Russian Observation-Disclosures
International Questions.
RUSSIA'S CHINESE PORT FREE.
No Discrimination mt Ta1ien Wan
Against Foreign Commerce-Amer-
lean and Russian Interests Iden-
ticaI-FriendshipT TRADITIONAL.


Against Foreign Commerce-Amer-
lean and Russian Interests Iden-
ticaI-Friendship Traditional.
WASHINGTON, Nov S.-The Rus
sian ambassador, Count Cassini, who is
just back from a long visit to Europe,
was seen at the Russian embassy yester-
day and talked in a most entertaining
manner on international questions which
have engaged public attention recently.
Count Cassini's name has been promi-
nently identified of late with the Chinese
situation, as 1t has been stated that on
his return here he would make known to
the president and Secretary Hay the de-
sire of the continental powers of Europe
that the United States should indicate
what port or sphere of influence in China
it desires to occupy.
81 saw many prominent public men
while in Europe, including Count Mura-
vieff," said Count Cassini, land | assure
you that this is the first time that have
heard that such a proposition was to be
submitted to the United States. In my
talks at st. Petersburg Paris and else
where many phases of the Chinese sub
ject were discussed but nothing, abso-
lutely nothing, occurred to warrant any
have any special inquiries to make con-
corning China. To be sure, this and all
other current topics are informally dis
cussed, but it can be stated positively
that / return without any special mission
to perform and without instructions re-
lating to China"
/ Count Cassini said 1t was difficult to
understand the recent agitation over an
"onpn door" I'm China
! $50 far as Russia is concerned" said
he, cher door stands open. The great
commercial port of fallen Wan has been
made free to the commerce of the world
by formal proclamation. No discrimina-
tons are made against the commerce of
foreign countries, and Russia enjoys no
special privileges at this port"
4 Concerning the identity of Russian and
American interests in China, Count Cas-
SIM said Russia was now buying rails
and railroad supplies from the United
States to build the Transsiberan railroad
through Manchuria. Moreover, the en-
bassadOr pointed out that there as else
where the traditional friendship between
the Russians and the Americans existed.
AS to the European sentiment concern
ing the South African war Count Cassini
said:
! "Of course all Europe is watching this
conflict with profound interest and con-
Germ. But it is the interest of observers,
and there is no suggestion or thought of
any interference or move of any kind
from outside quarters. The loss of life
which is occurring is particularly regret
table, and it is to the interest of all that
peace should be speedily restored"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
Our War CaHualtica

WASHINGTON, Nov. "A recapitu-
lation of the casualties in action and
deaths in the regular and volunteer ar
mics beginning May, 1898, and ending
June 80, 1899, contained in the annual
report of the adjutant general of the
army, shows "A grand total of 1906 men.
The casualty list alone aggregates 3,454,
of whom 30 officers and 45S enlisted men
were killed and 1917 officers and 2,7G4 en-
listed men wounded. The death list,
numbering 6,619, was made up of 224 Of
ficers and G,395 enlisted men. OF this to-
tai but 80 officers and 45S enlisted men
were killed, the remainder of the deaths
resulting from various causes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
FUNSTON WELCOMED.
Thousands Greet the Fighting Twen-
tieth In Topeka.

TOPEKA, Nov. 3.-Returning war
tiors never received n more royal well
rome home than that accorded yesterday
10 the soldiers of Kansas famous fight
Ing Twentieth on its arrival from San
Francisco. General Frederick Funston
came in for the lions share of attention
shown to the officers, and the little hero
of Manila" was literally taken off his
feet by his admirers in their eagerness to
display their regard for him. At every
station cheering crowds met the soldiers
and greeted them in unstinted fashion.
The schools and the colleges along the
line were closed, business was practically
suspended, and the people focked to the
trains by thousands.
Snow in the mountains had delayed the
trains, and it was after noon before the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
GRANTS GOLDCURA.
THE FAMOUS CANADIAN REMEDY
EoR IhE DRINK AND DRUG HABITS.

Twentyh a
dsnche would have been thought well worth watching But treated criminals
o
The drunkenness led him
orterth @
chloride gold The crude but led
placed under month
had and disastrous
ere quacks and chadatan
acquired international distinction
his
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perfect
could medicine avoiding publicity
a
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the ameloratOn widely
endowed the medicine the public
in colonies the prevented the sale
the in
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Ruand the from Mr. the United right
for saeo
Canadian line and onah here
the the Dominion namely, S package
o habits alcoholism,
within all who afford
neither
RS OF ny il
ar publicity
alcoholism in months days.
furnish full information
solicited
CANADIAN MEDICAL COMPANY,
EVELYN VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
A MunicipaI Pawnshop.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. IA municipal
pawnshop, operating under a law passed
by the last legislature, has opened here,
and judging from the number of applica-
tions for loans will be success. The in
stitution is operated under a state char.
ter and loans money at l per cent q
month, instead of the customary to 1O
per cent and upward charged by pawn
brokers. The first and chief object of the
people who borrow money on small chat
tells.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
SAMOA CASE SETTLED.
Terms Not Yet Made Public-TutuiIa
Island Ours.

LONDON, Nov. 1T is announced
that the Samoan question is practically
settled and that the fnalites will take
place within few days unless some
most unexpected hitch occurs. The
agreement is not yet published. but il
can be said that American control of Tu-
tuila island is confirmed and agreed to,
while the United States has, it is under
stood, signifed its approval of the pro-
jected arrangements between Germany
and Great Britain.
Regarding the details of the latter the
British foreign Office remains mute, eX-
cept to authorize the statement that none
of the recent surmise" of the German
press has correctly outlined the plan
which now seems sure of acceptance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
JEFFRIES A WINNER.
Twenty-Five Hard Fought Rounds
with sharkey.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-James ]. JEFF
fries retains the championship of the
world, Referee George Sler giving him
the decision at the end of the twenty-ffth
round over Sailor Tom Sharkey at the
Coney Island Sporting club last night. 1t
was one of the most marvellous battles
that ever took place, and the greatest
crowd that ever gathered in the Coney
Island clubhouse witnessed the desperate
struggle for supremacy.
Jeffries' share Of the money was % per
cent of the purse of 100000 and 40 per
cent of the amount of the gross gate re-
ceipts after $4,000 had been deducted by
the club for expenses.
A conservative estimate of the gate
money is $4,000, 40 per cent of which
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
Centennial of Washington's Death.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The George
Washington Memorial association is en-
deavoring to procure general observ.
ance of Dec. IA prox., the one hundredth
anniversary of Washington's death. Elk
ercises will be held in many of the states
under supervision of the state chairmen
of the association, but it is deemed emf
nently fitting that a commemoration OF
especial solemnity and Importance should
take place at the national capital, and
the chief officers of the association are
now actively AT work, hy means of cor
respondence and personal interviews
with many public men, in shaping ar.
rangements to that end.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. S.-William
Lambert and J. +. Wilton were caught
in a squat yesterday while out sailing.
Their boat capsized, and after they had
waited for hours for relief Wilton be-
came too weak to retain his hold on the
boat and was drowned Lambert was
finally rescued by Captain Johnson and
the crew of the smack Priscilla. By hard
work he was resusctated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
New Conner Mines.

DULUTH, Mimi, Nov. 8.-Officers of
the Johnson Nickel Mining company of
ST. Paul, II. Forbes of this city and 9TH
ers have organized the Imperial Copper
company, with an authorized capital Of
$5,O0O,OO0, to develop some of the Parry
sound (Ontario) bornite lands discovered
by Forbes. The company proposes to is
sue 100000 of its capital and open a
mine at Parry sound.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
Cornell shuts Out Columbia.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Cornell and
Columbia were well represented at Man
haitian field yesterday afternoon, when
the football teams from Ithaca and the
local university met on the gridiron. Co
lumbia was a pronounced favorite, odds
of 8 to 4 being laid on the blue and white,
but the wearers of the red and white had
plenty of hackers, and the Ithacan root
ers got all the cash as well as the glory,
as Cornell won, shutting out the Colum-
bia team by a score of 20 to 0.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
To Stop Tipping.

CHICAGO, Nov. THE Record to-
day says that George III. Daniels general
passenger agent of the New York Central
railroad, is at the head of movement to
abolish the practice of tipping on dining
and sleeping ears. The movement already
has found hearty approval and backing
among officials of several of the trunk
lines.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10

was divided between the two gladiators
in the same proportion that the purse was
divided-that is, 10 per cent to the win
ner and % per cent to the loser.
Jeffries' share of the purse and gate re-
ceipts in all amounts to about $50, 900 in
round numbers. In addition to this
amount he is reported to have wagered
$4,000 on his chances, which will make
his winnings for the battle considerably
prpntpr
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
The scot.man.s baggage.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Nov. S.-Two nun
bred and twenty-five packages of baggage
belonging to passengers of the British
steamer Scotsman, wrecked Sept 81 in
the straits of Belle Isle while en- route
from Liverpool to Montreal, will leave
st. Johns today for Montreal, from
which point they will be distributed
among the owners.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
Cashier Found Guilty.

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-Cashier G. q.
Churchill of the defunct Globe Savings
bank was found guilty yesterday and
fined $500. The charge was that he ac-
copied deposits knowing the bank to be
insolvent. President Spaulding of the in
stitution was found guilty of the same Of
tense and of embezzlement and is now a
convict in the Joliet penitentiary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
Dawex In WaahtnRton.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. Admiral
Dewey returned to Washington ysstsr-
day on the Congressional limited from his
brief visit to New York, accompanying
his fancee, Mrs. Hazen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
Fire In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Nov. S.-The extensive
grocers' supply establishment OF the w.
W. Thomas company, 800 and 824 East
Third street, was burned last night, max
ing loss of from SIC, 700 to 100000. 1t
10 we'll insured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10

Robert Fuller of Alexandria. S. D.. writes 81 very
and weak with pain in the small of my back and
nervous headache could sleep but very little. took diff
ferent medicines which did me good.
"Paines Celery Compound changed my whole system
from weakness health and vgor after taking only four bot
ties do believe there is better medicine in existence
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-10
Nerves
Strong Body

A vigorous constitution and power of
endurance, depends upon the nerves
The nerves give force to all the organs
of the body. The system is kept clean
of morbid material. The blood cir
culates quickly, exhilarates; feeds the
muscles and tissues with wholesome
nourishment. Stong nerves keep
strength of body increasing, and the
muscles firm.
|PAlNE'S CELERY COMPOUND
MAKES NERVE STRENGTH.