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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-03-10

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st. Paul (Neb. Press:
Right after the war the repus-
icans controlled the politics Of
many of the Southern Stspes.
This was done by means of ras-
cally carpet-baggers and igp1rant
negroes. They plandsrae1 Fery
state that they controffgsp and
the people drove them out and
excluded them from power fer
thirty years. Three years age
that party got a footholdoin the
South by capturing the State of
Kentucky. Their first reign in
the South ended in universal cor
ruption and wholesale robbery
their last reign ended in eowardly
assassination. The Southern
people will be no mere enamored
with Republican government now
than they were a generation age.
The Southern Democrats are bad
enough, God knows, but the
Southern Republicans are infn-
itely worse.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-03-10

District Court, Parish of 4. Landry, State 0
Loudsiaf a.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-03-10
Personal.

Major Mouton, of Mameu, was
here several days this week.
j. Fl. Cole, Of Bayou Chicot,
was pleasant caller at our effice
Monday.
Mr.. W. D. Lewis and his bride
arrived the first Of the week from
Memphis, Tenn.
We received a pleasant call
last Monday from Mr.. J. D. Mil
burn, of Whiteville.
Fred. L. Sandez, the popular
Bridgeville merchant, left for
New Orleans on business Tues
day.
Mr.. Geo. O. Elms and family
left Monday for Lake Charles
which place they will make their
future home.
Miss Lille Smith, from Ope-
lousas, arrived in Thibedaux last
Sunday, and is the guest of Miss
Celeste Bsnvilfain. Miss Smith
formerly resided in Thibedaux and
has many friends here.-Comet.
Miss Estelle Sandoz, after q
pleasant stay Of several weeks
with friends at Donaldsenville,
stepped over at Lafayette en- her
return and spent several days
with her sister, Mrs. C. I. Bien-
venu.
Gordon Chapter No. LA U. D.
G.. was represented at the annual
meeting Of the State Chapter in
New Orleans lsst week by the fol-
Lowing delegate: Misses Pearl
Harmanson and Fannie and Lu-
cilIe Dupre.
j. j. Taylor, Of Simspelt, a
native of Opelousas and gallant
member of CO. f. Sth La. Regt.
during the ''late unpleasantness,"
was visiting relatives and friends
here this week. Notwithstanding
that 36 years have elapsed since
he was doing duty in the Shenan-
deah valley, with Stenewall Jack
sons s'foet cavalry, " our es-
teemed comrade is as active and
spry as ever.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-03-10

MRS. MARY e. ROY VS.. JACQUES DUPRE.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-03-10

70. 5615. DISTRICT COURT, ST. LANDRY
PARISH LA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
FORMER PASTOR is SUED,
Rev. Henry O'Brien of Highland
Made Defendant in a Suit,
WANT ALLEGED NOTE.
Monroe People Claim He Took Back a
Note He Had Given for Church
improvements.

Kenosha, Wis, March 16.-[ Special. I
A deposition was taken before Court
Commissioner Mcdowell in the case of
). L. Hodge ct al. VS.. Father Henry
OBren, formerly pastor of St. Victor S
church, Monroe, Wis, but at present at
st. Phillips church 1T Highland, Wis
The suit is brought by members Of his
former congregation.
The complaint alleges that in 1892,
when Father O'Brien was pastor at Mon
roe, it was decided to make extensive
improvements on st. Victor's church !
subscription was started and the money
raised. 1t is alleged that Father O Brien
gave note for $500 as his subscrip-
ton to the fund.
1t Is further alleged that shortly after
this there was some misunderstanding
between the congregation and pastor and
Father O'Rrien left and was put i'll
charge OF a church at Highland. When
he left, it is claimed. he took with him
his note for $500. Suit is now brought
to recover the note.
The deposition of Miss Kate Malta of
this city was this morning taken. She
was formerly member Of the congrega-
CATION. Mr.. Hodges of Mineral Point is
the attorney for the plaintiffs, while Fa-
ther q Brien is represented by Spei.@ely
\ Mcllhon of Mineral Point.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20

@. n. Little of GAINESVILLE Wins q
Gold Medal-Other Prizes
Awarded.

Fond du Lac Wis March II Spe-
cial. This afternoon the fifty-nine stu
dents in charge of Prof. Carlyle arrived
in this city on their return from Rosen-
dale. where they have been for the past
two days inspecting the herds Of blood
ed stock owned by George {. Hill "
Son, T. H. ScriDner and Gillett * Son.
The students on this trip have taken III
stock farms at Whitewater, GAINESVILLE,
Rock Prairie, Elkhorn, Waukesha and
Rosendale. These trips are made every
year. and the students getting the high
est markings are awarded medals, $500
being appropriated for that purpose by
the agricultural department of the State
university. of which the young men are
students.
They pay their own expenses while out
on the trip, including railroad fare. At
each farm which they visit the stock
is brought out and separated into class
es, the students being the judges as to
where they should be placed Prof. Car
lyle, or other persons competent to pass
upon the merits Of the stock, are chosen
as judges The students submit their
views and then the markings are an
nounced. the highest ones being the win
ners of the medals.
Friday Prof Carlyle announced the
following prize-winners so far on the
trip: G.. III. Little, GAINESVILLE. best on
fat stock, a 500 gold medal; L, J. DriS-
sen, EcWaunee county, best on hogs, sill
yer medal; e. f. Jones, La Crosse coun-
ty, best on horses, silver medal. The
prize-winners on blooded stock and for
the best all-around judge among the stu
dents. will not be known until the boys
get back TO Madison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
SUES CITY OF PORTAGE.
Water Company Begins an Action
in Federal Court-M Monroe
is Also Sued.

Portage, Wis. March Especial
The Portage City Water company has
filed suit in the United States circuit
court for the western district Of Wiscon-
sin against the city of Portage for the
sum of $5340.46, with interest on
S172S.75 at the rate of & per cent. from
August /, 1899, and with interest on
S1I2S.1o from February /, 1900, to-
gether with costs of action. OF the sum
demanded $3457.50 is for hydrant rental
for the year, 1899, and $1SS2.96 is
claimed for water used by the city in
sprinkling the high school premises.
ward school premises, macadamized
streets, etc. The suit is result of the
action of the city authorities in refusing
to pay water rentals because of alleged
inadequate service on the part of the
water company. w. &. Maxey of Osh-
kosh. treasurer of the company, is the
complainant.
Monroe, Wis. March 16.-The case OF
the Monroe Waterworks company
against the city of Monroe is now on
trial in the circuit court. The action is
brought to recover the amount of taxes
that has been assessed against the com
pany and deducted by the city from the
hydrant rentals
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
THEY CAN GET DRUNK.
West Superior Wide Open to Lun =
berjacks Willing to Spend
Their Money!

West Superior. Wis March Ii Spe-
ciai. I-Lumberjacks can get as drunk as
they please in this city and not be ar
rested. If they create disturbance they
will be taken to the police station, sobered
up, lectured and then set free again.
Chief Of Police Luton has decided to
adopt a lenient policy toward lumber
jacks. Complaints are being made this
spring just as they were last year, to the
effect that the merchants and saloon men
are not receiving the lumberjacks' pat
ronage as much as they should, while in
Duluth the opposite is the case. The po-
lice here claim that the Duluth men, in
terested in getting large numbers of lum
berjackS in town, spread it through the
camps that the police here will arrest
them and send them to the rockpile as
soon as they get a trifie overburdened
with intoXicants. Chief Luton has Civ
en- orders that the woodsmen be not mo-
Tested unless they become SO drunk that
they are unable to take care Of them
selves or make a disturbance. If they
are not especially obnoxious they will be
taken to police headquarters to sober up
and then let out again. The chief says
that it is his policy to protect these men
rather than to prosecute them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
INVESTIGATE CHARGE.
Oshkosh Parent Claims His Child
Received inhuman Treatment
from a Teacher.

Oshkosh, Wis, March 10 Especial. /
Charles Timm, janitor of the Sixth ward
school, has been suspended by commit
tee of the board of education until after
the board shall have investigated into the
charges made by him against a certain
teacher of the school. Mr.. Timm recent
~ appeared before the district attorney
and the superintendent of the humane
society and charged that il certain teach
er locked his little 6-year-old child in a
closet at noon one day and forgot to re-
lease the little one until o'clock in the
afternoon. He said that his child suf-
fered terribly and that the teacher should
be punished for treating the little one in
that way. The teacher. denies that she
did this and says that the story told by
the father is untrue. 4 full investigation
Will be made and during the time the
janitor will be replaced at the school by
Charles Herring
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
PRISONER FREEZES
TO DEATH IN JAIL.
Aged Swede Arrested for Being
Drunk Expires in the Rice
Lake Lookup.

Rice Lake Wis, March III Special. /
An aged Swede named Per Person was
found on the street drunk yesterday
morning and was taken to Jail. The
weather was very cold, and it was no.
ticed that his hands appeared to be froZ-
en-, but otherwise he appeared to be I'M
injured In the jail no fire was built
nor had the place been heated during the
day In the morning the police found
him lying OH the floor in the lookup. A
physician was called, who wished to have
him removed to a place where he could
be warmed and cared for. but when the
conveyance arrived the man had expired.
An inquest was held and the jury found
that death ensued from exposure TO the
severe cold and from excessive lntoNlca-
ti0n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
KENOSHA BOYS BRAVE ACT
Louis Ferry Risks His Life to Save
the Lives Of Many.
FIRE IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Lamp Explodes During Oratorica1
Contest and the Audience is
Starnpeded.

hcnosha, Wis, March III Special.
-Kenoshas magnificent $4,000 high
school building had a narrow escape from
being destroyed by FIRE last night and
had il not been for the bravery of Louis
Ferry. one of the pupils. the building
would have been badly damaged and
many lives endangered, perhaps lost. Dur
ing the evening a crowd Of over 500 peO-
pie gathered IL the auditorium of the
building to attend the defamation con-
test
Shortly after the announcement of the
decision of the judges one of the young
ladies on the stage knocked 4 lamp over.
The stage was a temporary one, built of
inHammabie material, and the flames
spread rapidly.
The cry of fire was raised and a panic
ensued. The great crowd surged to the
doors and for a moment it seemed that
some one must certainly be injured in
the rush. The men made an effort to
Quench the flames, but the oil had poured
down between the boards of the stage
and it was impossible to reach the flames.
Finally Louis Ferry volunteered to
crawl in between the burning stage and
the floor. For fully five minutes he re-
manned III the very midst of the flames,
and finally managed to eXtinguish them.
When he returned from his perllous po-
Sition the building resounded with cheers.
The young man escaped with only a few
slight burns GA his hands and face.
Two Fire $ at Tomah.
Torah Wis. March 1.-THE resi-
dence Of George Howard was destroyed
by fire. Before the firemen had retired
from the Howard fire another alarm was
turned in from Crossett Brothers, saw
mill and furniture plant. 1t was entire
ly consumed. The total loss on mill,
machinery, stock. etc, will reach Si3,-
600
Plainfeld. Wis. March 1.-THE farm
residence Of W T. Clark in Pine Grove,
six miles northwest OF here. was de
stroyed by fire. There was no insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
Ristori Seventy eight Years Old.

That great actress of a former day.
Adelaide RistOri. celebrated her seventy
eighth birthday q week or 80 ago. Be
fore she was II years old Ristori had
become the leading actress of Italy, and
from that time to 1885 she earned and
held the attention of the whole world.
Paris she conquered III 1865, when the
famous Rachel was queen of the stage:
then London, and in 1866 the United
States. She married in 1917 the Mar
quis Del Grille, who died in 1861 but
the match met with great opposition on
the part of the nobleman's high-born rel
atives. who ragged at the prospect Gf an
alliance with the low-born Ristori. In
spite of all sorts of devices ana tricks
the lovers managed to meet. and at Il
country church were made man and Wife.
They parted at the door of the edifice,
but soon came together again The
bridegroCm's family, however, long re-
fused to acknowledge them, till, the Pope
intervening, second marriage was sol
CmniZed, and all was as happy as the
prOYcrbial marriage bell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
OFFICIALS SHAKEN UP.
The Ford River Wreck Occasions
Several Changes on the
North Western Road

Marinette, Wis, March 16.-TS pe-
cial. THE recent big wreck at Ford
river has resulted in the appointment OF
another official on this division of the
North Western railroad. C.. u. Andrews
has been designated as trainmaster, an
office that did not exist before
The station agent at Narenta, where
the wreck occurred, WAS replaced by NJ
II. Lieber of this city. S. \. Harrison.
the chief train dispatcher at Escanaba
was relieved from his duties and num-
Der of the trainmen Involved i'll the
wreck were laid off indefinitely
1t is also rumored that one or two of
the high officials OF this division of the
road have rendered their designations as
the result of the structures visited Oh
them by the management.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
ARE JOINED IN DEATH.
Husband Dies just a Week After His
Wifess Death

Marshfeld, Wis, March 16-Just one
week after his wife's death, Peter
Schneider aged 81. died here. They
had been married fifty-seven years.
Milton, Wis, March 16.-Mrs. Harvey,
stepmother Of State Supt. L. D. Harvey,
died here yesterday.
River Falls, Wis, March, 16.-Marvin
Morse, aged II years, the son of c.. B.
Morse, editor of the River Falls Journal,
died last evening.
Manitowoc, Wis, March 16-[Spe-
cial. Rally Olson, postmaster of Clarks
Mills, this county, and justice Of the
peace, prominent politician and bust
ness man, died this morning of apoplexy
He was so years of age and is survived
by daughter ID years of age. He came
here from Norway thirty years ago.
Dodgeville, Wis, March 16.-[Spe-
cial Mrs Caroline Pendergast died at
her home here of consumption, aged 70
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
GRANDMA ROBINSON
is 1912 YEARS OLD.
Mrs. Charity Jane Robinson of
Fond du Lac Celebrates
Her Birthday.

Fond du Lac, Wis, March 1T Spe-
cial. Tomorrow Charity Jane Robin
SON. known the city over as "Grandma"
Robinson will be 102 years OF age, and
her health is even better than it was a
year ago, when she was year over the
century mark. Her birthday anniversary
occurring on Sunday this year, no recep-
ton has been planned. though scores of
friends will call upon her at The Home,
whore she is spending her last years, sur
rounded by everything which can make
her last days peasant. She has Il COM
Portable fortune and eXactness IS one. OF
of her notices. obtaining money from her
banker every week to pay her board with.
Grandma Robinson was born near
Dublin. Ireland, March Is. 1898, where
with her parents she lived for a great
number Of years. Her grandfather,
Richard Powers, was Il captain in the
British navy He died twenty years be-
fore Mrs. Robinson was born, and the
Masonic order. Of which he was a mem
Der. presented his wife with a handsome
gold ring bearing the emblem of the
order and other designs. The ring is now
in the possession of Mrs. Robinson, haV-
ing been given to her by Mrs. Powers
at the time Of her death. Mrs. Robinson
came 80 this country III 1850 with her
husband. who was Il British officer. He
died just before landing and his wife
came on to this city. and for Il time re-
sided with her brother. WHO had Il hand
some little cottage here At the time Of
his death, she went TO live with her son,
who was then IL resident Of Oshkosh
Later he died and thirteen years ago she
returned to this city and s'nce that time
has been a resident Of The Home. Mrs
Robinson laughs at the idea that rdahcing
shortens 4 life and says those who talk
that way don't know what they are say
ing. When giE she enjoyed dancing
Immensely and states that oftentimes
she was at a dance the greater portion
of Il night.
She is very regular iii her habits. She
rises ut z o'clock, eats a light breakfast.
then reads chapter i'll the Bible and
about the middle of the forenoon lies
down for brief time. The same order
of exercises is carried out in the after
noon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
DRIVE OUT NEGROES.
Citizens of Laurium, Mich, De-
eide that the Blacks Must
Leave the Town.

Houghton, Mich. March 17.-LSpe-
cial. l-Citizens OF Laurium, the finest
residence suburb of the big coppermining
camp of Calumet, have appointed a COM
mittee to rid the town of negroes. They
object to having it called a vigilance com
mittee and announced that only peaceable
methods will be used, bat that the negroes
must go. Colored men were almost I'M
known there until d sewer contractor
brought in several carloads from Tennes
see and Alabama eighteen months ago,
Several white girls have eloped with ne
groes and constant trouble has led 80 this
action
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
HOW'S This =

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
+. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned, have known L. j.
Cheney for the last 13 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable III all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & TruaX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledO. o.
WaIding. kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
D1-I,o oi st
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
Efficient Cavalrymen.

''Speaking of cavalry" says 4 veteran
officer, probably the hardest and most
effective cavalry forces the world ever
saw were some Of the Confederate
squadrons in the Civil war. The Eng
fish mounted forces are calling for more
horses, and it is estimated each cavalry
man will need four remounts during the
year Why, Forests troop harassing
Sherman to the sea, used up horses at
the rate of eleven per man in a twelve
month "--IndianapoliS News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
GREEN BAYS NEW INDUSTRY.
Fifty Acres of Land to be Devoted to
Flax Raising.

Green Bay, Wis, March 1G.-TSpe-
cial. Green Bay is to have a new in
dustry. AT meeting of business men
it was decided to devote fifty acres of
land to the raising of flax this year and
to put up a small factory for the manu-
facture of fiber. Eugene Bosse, flax
expert, who recently arrived here from
Belgium, will have charge of raising the
crop. If the venture is successful the
rlen interes, ID have all reason to be-
iieye that the National Flax Fiber COM
pany of Boston, Mass, will erect Il linen
factory here next year which will mean
the employment of many hands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
BATTERY PLACE.
New Xork's Famous Landing Place
was at One Time Fortified.

Battery place is the traditional spot
where, on May g. 1926, the Indian own
ers of Manhattan bartered it to the
Dutch for baubles worth GO guilders.
AS early as 1893. there being a war
with the French, "a platform upon the
ontmost point of rocks under the fort
was designated as a suitable place for
battery, and the council was called upon
by Gov. Fletcher to furnish "eighty-six
cords of stOckadeS, twelve feet in length,
for the purpose of building same.
In 1875 a really imposing battery. with
a no less imposing title, THE George
Augustus Royal Battery" was erected
by Gov. Cosby, and The Battery has
remained on our city map ever since,
associated though it has been with the
pleasures of peace to much greater
extent than with the art or the practice
of warfare.--Ncw York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
WILL WED MILLIONAIRE.
Anuouncem of the Engagement OF
Miss Morgan of Oshkosh.

Oshkosh. Wis, March 7.-lSpecial.l
The engagement is today announced OF
Miss Katherine Morgan daughter of
Richard p. Morgan, prominent resi-
dent and one of the owners of the Nor
gan Laundry company, to Gilbert t.
Drew of Los Angeles, Cal. Mr.. Drew
is extensively interested in cattle inter
ests N the Southwest and is rated as
millionaire. The young people met at
San Antonio Tex. where Miss Morgan
has been stopping with her father since
December. 1t is understood that the
wedding will take place in May IN this
cttv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
Electricity on Warships.

The conclusion Of naval experts re-
garding the use of electricity on warships
is thai electric motors will ere long be
employed to drive all auXiiiaries on war
ships. steam being used only for the main
engines and the central electric general
ing plant. Iurrets are handled by ma
chinery as easily as a boy spins top
Philadelphia Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
Japan's Development.

Japan today has $500 miles of railway,
11,720 miles Of land telegraphs, 3S7 Of
submarine and lila telegraph offices.
Telephone communication is supplied
profusely in the cities and in the common
use of electric light the country is 0e-
clared TO be ahead Of England. while the
light electric railways are penetrating the
mountain regions.-New York Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
AT LA CROSSE NEXT.
State Letter Carriers Organize at
Stevens Point and Elect
OfficerS

Stevens Point, Wis. March 1.-THE
letter-carriers of the state met and or
ganized yesterday on lines similar to the
national organization. It was decided
this morning to hold the next annual con-
Nention in La Crosse in June. 1901.
The following officers were elected:
Pres dent, ] NJ. Conrad, Kenosha; vice
president, r. L. Chase; treasurer, A. b.
.Elbelin, Milwaukee; secretary, y. u. Lo-
berg Stevens Point
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
RIMS DOWN STREET CAR
Another Bad Collision Occurs at
Marinette-No One is
Injured.

Marinette. Wis, March 17.-ESpecial.l
The third street car and train collision
in three weeks occurred here late last
night. A North Western freight train
struck car on the Hall avenue cross
ing. The car was hurled twenty-five
feet and turned completely around. The
motorman was the only person aboard.
He escaped with a few scratches. The
accident was due to the fact that the
gates were not operated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-20
FIRE DAMAGES A HOTEL.
Blaze in the Central House at Stevens
Point.

Stevens Point, Wis, March IT. Spe
cial. The Central house, large brick
hotel at the south side in this city, was
damaged about 80 per cent. by fire this
morning Matt Adams, owner of the
building, carried $500 insurance and his
loss will be about $1,000. James III. De
laney, the landlord, had insurance of $500
on furniture; the loss was $500. The
fire was caused by defective fue.