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The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Four years ago the leading
events that have characterized
Mr.. McKinley's administration
and the present policies Of the
Republican party were absolutely
undreamed of. Is it not at least
possible that four years more OF
unrestrained power will lead to
fresh events and fresh policies
that are undreamed Of and repug-
nant to-day.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

That New York cashier got away
with S7OO, 900 and that Kentucky
one with only 100000. Still, con-
sidering that lkentucky's attain
ments in the past have lain in the
direction of the lip pocket rather
than the pocket book, it cannot be
denied that the State has made a
very fair showing in competition with
New York, where they do these
things in style.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

An item is going the rounds
about girl dying from tight
lacing. A Missouri editor cem-
menting on the fact, says 1.-The
corset should be dene away with,
and if girls cannot live without
being squeezed, We suppose men
can be found whe will sacrifice
themselves. We would rather
devote three hours a day without
farthing Of pay than to see the
girls dying off in this manner.
Office hours most any old time.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

N L 4 a
|.l account of the hard times
|l.,I s Mllaser q We did not press our
ll'srs for full settlements,
aaW thar i good crop has
.atie and cotton is bringing
llees We hope that our pat
81 lnake it d point to square
m AIs Some Of them pay
arly and We don't wish
lllnk that we are push
but we ask those who
bVvo or more years To NOT
b Money can be sent to
ofaice order at our ex-
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

One unexpected result of negro
disfranchisement in the South has
been large immigration from
States that limit the franchise to
more northern States that do not
do so. This will open up good
many interesting complications
and if general, may change the ne
gro problem altogether.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
NOTICE

The business heretofore conducted by Glib
bens & Nicholson will be hereafter carried on
by I. G. Gibbens. who will settle all claims
against aud collect ali accounts due the late
firn..
Soliciting continuance of the patronage
the nubIic, remain Respectfully,
r. C. GIBBENS.
Washington, La, Oct. 80, 1900. Nov. 3, tt.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

ME >. B. Todd, formerly of the
aEeseat City, will assist Mr.. Curry
u BIG new store. Mr.. Todd, the
aIltDdate window dresser, has had
sfeat many years experience in
He ary goods business. Both have
smiling faces.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
MIOTHCE OF FINAL TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF JAS. RICHARD CoTTINGHAM.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, j. Russell Cottingham. of the Par
ish of st. Landry, administrator OF the above
named estate, has filed final tableau of ae-
count and distribution of funds accom-
panied by his petition praying for the
homOlOgation of the same, and asking for dis
charge;
Therefore any person intending to make op-
position to said petition will file the same
In writing in my Office in the town OF Opelou
sas, in ten days from the present notice.
H. E. EsTORGE,
Dee. i, 1900. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

as Shreveport Caucasian an
ees the suspension Of it's
publication and that here
s| 4 viii be published on Sun
aad Wednesdays, and in ad-
aA have an issue weekly.
|1s E|eclsion, the Caucasian says,
ached calmly and deliber-
s' based On i mathematical
zion Of profit and loss.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

lle popular Opera House Drug
7iqfe has received and will soon
Pea 20 y most elegant line of Hol-
'aas foods suitable for all ages,
ezea and conditions. Just make a
aeae "a this as you cannot afford tC
.e'ss seeing this splendid assort.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

paying your poll tax at once,
assist in the education of the
laFea Of st. Landry parish, and
Elle same time save your right to
lor aIlless this tax is paid be-
|e'e January LIST, 1901, you will not
N permitted to vote.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

The common cockle-bur has
been found to contain an oil as
valuable as the product of the
cotton seed, and steps have been
taken for its cultivation and ma
chiney devised for its manufac-
ture.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

ae new constitution of this
dees not put the white men
s'le level with the negro, but all
citizens who DO not pay their
81 before the first day of next
1'sTy will be as thoroughly and
ealiv disfranchized as the
s igilofant and worthless black
commonwealth
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

There is no reason to expect a
Dan oil Southern disfranchisement
GhiS winter. There isn't time for it
1t The short session. But look
0at next fall. !
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Times do change A month
ago the Philippine War was said
to amount to nothing to-day it
is cheerfuIly admitted to be alb
sorbing about one-third of the
national income and its existence
lis offered as an excuse for not
reducing taxation.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

The Berlin police have forbidden
Il Wagner concert on a day of pub
lle penitence held there. If Wag-
isn't appropriate for u public
RARance, we should like to know
Hhat Ii.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Read a home paper If you want
home news patronize those who
pstronize you if you want pres
psrity advertise in the COURIER
If y0u want business.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

The report that the Chinese
discovered America a thousand
years before Columbus, is OBJ
viously untrue, as there was not
a single laundry in the country
when the Europeans landed.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Carry's New Store opens mp next
Monday with a full line of new
Goods. See advertisement in an
other column.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
FOR SALE.

A very desirable residence, with 100 acres OF
land, situated in the suburbs of Opelousas. 1t
contains large Pecan Grove of $50 trees, now
rapidly comiug INTO bearing. 1t has good
Dwelling. with three large cabins. barn, stables,
etc. About S5 acres of this tract are lying with
in the corporate limits of the town and suscept-
ible of being divided into quite number OF
building lots. Price and terms accommodating
Apply to
JAMES H. HOUSTON,
Real Etate Agent, OpelOusas, La.
Aug A. I9O0-3G
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

The Presidential vote IN Louisi-
ana for Snyder and Wyly, the first
names on the Democratic and Re
publican electoral tickets, respect,
lively, was 1851 and 1928; scat
tering 4. Bryan's majority over
all, 3g,434.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Senator Teller, of Colorado, says
lie silver question will occupy a
monument place in American poll
Iics for years to come.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

China is trying to curry favor
Rltb us By claiming that she dis
covered rs a thousand years or SO
sgo. She forgets what we did to
Nssaif,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

For SaIe.-A second hand Acme
Ill engine, one-horse power, in
rod order, will be sold cheap.
Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

qhe salt trust wishes to purchase
the preat salt mine of Louisiana
Ala will endeavor to force the sale
hY q trade war.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

School Books and Stationary Mt
the Opera House Drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

4 bundle of 25 papers for sc at
the COURIER office.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Take your prescriptions to the
Opera Heuse drugstore. A reg
istered pharmacist will fill them.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

If YOU want any job work
aone. send it to us.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
NTOTHCE OF ADMgNasTEsATEeN.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
ESTATE OF SOLOMON GAUBERT.
No !557G

Whereas, Marie Ga,tbert. wife OF Armand
Prudhomme, and said Armand Irudhomme,
pliedj by their petitions to be appointed
Joint administrators of 6he estate OF solomon
Gaubert, late OF the Parish OF ct. Landry;
parties Interested to mi IKE opposition to said
appointment, to file the same i'll writing III my
Office in the town OF 0pelousas, i'll ten days
from the present notice.
H E. ESTORGE,
Nov H. 1900 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

When you take your prescrIp-
tien to the Opera House Drug
store you run no risk. II will be
filled by Il registered pharmacist.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Call up Phone No. 70 when you
want the Opera Heuse Drugstore.
Prescriptions speciality.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Good mich cows with young
calves for sale cheap fer cash.
Apply to Ell. Il. Garland.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

| School books, paper, pens, inks
and school supplies of all kinds
cheap at the Opera House Drug
store,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Fresh oysters always on hand at
tho CITY Hotel Restaurant.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

A full line Of the famous Gar
wood Colognes and perfumeries at
the Opera House Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orleans
l% Nov. 9, 1900.-Notice Is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed h"iIce %:
his intention to make final proof i'll support "f
mis- claim, and that said proof will be li,adc be-
fore Frank Wharton, U. s. Commissioner Ht
Bayou Chioot La, on Dec. oath, 1860, VIZ:
Homer ID. FOntenOt,
who made Homestead Entry No. 22o53 Tor the
N E. of Sec. 90, TIP. 2, r L, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of, said land, VIZ:
stephen -Deville, Louis Dev1lle, Jr., Pieire
Vidrf1e, Andrew j. Carpenter, all of Bayou
Chicot, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Nov. IT, l90O.6t Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Fine soaps, perfumes and toilet
articles for sale at the Opera
House Drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Toilet SOAP cakes for ) cents,
at the Opera House Drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

q Lemon juice is of great bene-
fit in all cases Of scorbutic, rheu-
matte or gouty characteristics
Nervous hyperestheria, bloating,
"that tired feeling, the apathet-
ic, reserved mental condition will
frequently respond to the liberal
and frequent administration OF
lemon juice. One to three ounces
of fresh lemon-juice sweetened
and diluted with boiled water
should be taken during twenty.
four hours. It exercises an al
Tentative influence upon the
blood. It stimulates the CASTRO.
intestinal mucous membrane and
checks fermentive changes. Il
also proves efficient in obesity
diabetes and Bright's disease
Cleveland Leader.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

If you have any news, don't be
selfish with it-ring us up, Phone
90
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Two cats OH a backyard fence
can improvise nocturne such as
Chopin has never dreamed OF.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
Sale at Auction.

There will he sold to the last and highest
bidder. on the premises, in the town OF Ope-
lousas, La OH
Saturday. December 92d, 1900,
at IL o'clock Il, M, the following property, to-
wit;
IAN old and well established business
stand with residence and other buildings, sit
uated on lot of ground measuring 162 feet on
Cherry street by 125 feet on Court street.
"a lot of ground adjoining the above with
buildings and improvements thereon. meas
uring l62 by las feet. fronting on Court street.
Terms-Casl. ....r
JOHN ". LEWIS,
Dec /, I9G0-lt. Auctioneer
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Buy your Oysters and Oyster
Loaves at City Hotel Restaurant,
j.. r. CoTTINaHAM, PRoR.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE OR LEASE.

The fine Blanks Plantation, (known as the
Cottingham place. is offered for sale or lease.
1t is IL well known cotton farm, situated four
miles south of Opelousas in Bellevue Prairie
in one If the most desirable neighborhoods in
the parish. The tract contains 900 acres, moi
or less, about rs acres are wood land. 1t has
on it ii large, roomy and substantial dwelling,
in thorough condition. Also two NICE cottages
for families, and quite number of tenant
houses for laborers, 1t also contains gin, mill,
barns, stables, etc. Price, $4,000 on accom-
modating terms. This valuable property can
be leased for $4,000.
For further particulars, apply TO
JAS. H. HOUSTON. Agent,
or to X. B. BLANKS. Monroe. La.
Dec. /, 1900.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

The effect from the destruction
of birds, in past years, Is now
being felt. Insects have increased
SO rapidly in seme places as to
threaten the total destruction of
not only the fruit crop but the
trees as we'll. The people of this
country are making great mis-
take in not providing some ex-
tremc penalty for the destruction
of birds by tioughtles and indif-
lferent persons whose only desire
seems to be the amusement they
get out Of it. This is matter
that should receive the earliest
attention Of our legislators II
some speedy action is not taken
for the preservation of the birds
our fruit trees are doomed to the
worms.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
FOR SALE.

An improved town property consisting of
small residence, 0uthouses, fences, etc. Will
be sold very cheap for cash, or on easy terms.
Apply at this office.
Sept. 30, 1900.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
ELBERT l.. DUPR
LAWYER,

HAS RESUMED THE PRACTICE OF HIS
PROFESSION Office with E. D. Estilette, Esq.
May 26-6m
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Leave your Oyster orders at the
4,itv Hotel Restaurant.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
NOTICE

Agents or representatives of the following
estates are respectfully requested to call at this
office in reference to claims we have against the
same, for judicial publications made by order
of Court, and which have not been settled for !:
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Nr0TRCE,-La Land Office at New Orleans,
N Nov. II, 1900 Notice s hereby given that
the following named settler has flied notice OF
his intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Frank wharton, U s. Commissioner, at
Bayou Chieot, La, on December a. 1900, viz
Thomas y. Powers,
who made homestead entry No. 1898 for the
Es of WI OF Sec. &c, TIP. /, >. of Il. East,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz.
William Johnson Robert Slocnin, Joseph
wilson Monroe Wolff all of Bayou Chicot Lid.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Nov IT, 1900 st. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Hon. Thos. lei. Lewis, ST., of Ope-
lousas, and City Attorney Thos. r.
Smith, of this city, have formed a
purtnership for the practice of law.
Mr.. Lewis is too we'll known to
our readers and the citizens OF
Southwest Louisiana to require any
introduction at our hands. His at
tractiye and forceful personality,
upright character and knowledge
of the law have led him to be rec
ognized by the members of the bar
and the public as the ablest and
most respected attorney in this part
of the State.
Mr.. Smith has been a resident OF
Crowley for the past two years and
has gained an extensive acquain.
tance and lucrative practice. His
professional ability has been quickly
recognized by our citizens as is eyi
denced by his recent election to the
Office of city attorney.
The new firm will make one OF the
strongest combinations in this sec
tion.-Crowley Mirror.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
Murdered and Robbed.

A foul murder was committed
last. Tuesday night at Garland
station on the Morgan railroad
about Is miles from Opelousas, in
this parish, Samuel Goldberg, a
merchant of that place, being the
victim. It appears that Mr.. Gold
berg had closed his store, with the
exception of the front door, which
leads to small gallery, and when
on this gallery, with books and
money box in hand trying to lock
the door, the murderer struck him
on the head with heavy piece of
wood pulled from the fence near
the store. Then the murderer cut
his throat with a pocket knife and
made away with the money box,
containing nearly $500 and some
valuable papers. Goldberg's wife,
finding it very strange that her
husband remained at the store so
late, went to some of the by
neighbors and asked them to find
out what was the matter. About
IL o'clock he was found lying on
his gallery in a pool Of blood nn-
conscious. He lived until 6 o'clock.
News of the crime reached here
early next morning when sheriff
Swords and several deputies with
blood hounds Immediately left for
the scene. Two negroes were ar
rested on suspicion-Nathan Simp-
son and David Woolrich, and it is
said that, OH their way to Opelou-
sas Nathan Simpson confessed that
he knew where the money box was,
and that David Woolrich had
struck the fatal blow and commit
ted the robbery. Sheriff Swords
then turned Woolrich over to his
deputy, Carlton Ogden, and re-
turned to the scene with Simpson,
where they discovered the sack cou-
tanning a part of the money. The
box is yet being searched for. Mr..
Goldberg was alone at the time,
his brother, a partner, being alb
sent. t-s
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
TAKEN UP AS AN ES-
TRAY

BY the undersigned, on Bayou Teche, near
Arliaudville. hay creole horse gentle to mar
ness and saddle. about years old, white star IN
forehead, and branded on the thigh about thus ::
c d, the being very indistinct, has been in
tho neighhorho0d abont two months. The
owner is requested to conc forward, prove
JOHN DOHMANN,
Oct. 27 I'm Arnaudyille r. o., La.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orleans,
IN Nov. 10, 19o0.-Notice is hereby given mat
the following-named settler has filed notice or
his intention to make final proof III support or
his claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore b. Bloomfield, U. S. Commissioner,
at Opelousas, La, on 27th, OF December lsoo'
viz:
Alcee VidriRe,
who made Homestead Entry No. l59i7 for The
S. WI of Section 49, Township S. S. Il. '" La
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses t" prove
his Continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Adalty Fontenot, Avrille Perron, Ozemie
Fonten0t, Ardoin Ardoin, all of ST. Landry
Parish, La. ~
Nov. II, 1900.-5t. hnG.steF.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
NOTICE !!
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. Ia, !

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. .-A.,
Nov. 16 1900.
Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intentieI
to make final proof in support oil his cit,iii and
that said proof will be made before Frank
Wharton, u. s. Commissioner, at Bayou Cheot,
La, on December 31st, 1900. VIZ
Perry Campbell,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1877 FOR tho
g. WA of Sec. 6, TIP. 5, 5. Of K. " Lou
isiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses ta prov
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
william Clark, Madison McGehee. Eli Clark.
Jr John Campbell, all Of ST. Landry Parish.
La. <..,.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Nov "a, 1900 ST. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
Civilization With A Vengeance.

If the following is true it would
seem that the boasted influence of
European civilization is being rap
idly introduced into China-with
vengeance:
London, Nov. 13.-The Globe
this afternoon publishes a letter
from a Belgian gentleman who
has been travelling to Pekin via
the Transsiberian Railroad. He
describes under date of Sept. 6,
what he saw in the Amur river.
His account surpasses in horror
those previously published.
"The scenes | have witnessed
during the three days since the
steamer left Blagovestchensk," "
he says, care horrible beyond the
powers of description. 1t is the
closing tableau of fearful hu-
man tragedy. Two thousand
Chinese were deliberately drown
ed at Morxo, 2O00 at Rabe and
5000 around Blagovestchensk, a
total of $4,000 corpses cucumber
ing the river, among which were
thousands of women and child
ren. Navigation was all but inn
possible. Last week boat had
to plow her way through a
tangled and mangled mass of
corpses lashed together by their
long hair. The banks were lit
orally covered with corpses. In
the curves of the stream were
dark, putrid, smelling masses Of
human flesh and bone, surging
and swaying in the steamers S
wake and wash. The captain
vainly ordered full speed ahead.
The sight and smell will be ever
with us.
"From Blagovestchensk to
Aigun, forty-fve kilometres, nu-
merous villages studded the bank,
with thriving, industrious pop
ulation Of over 100000. That of
Aigun was 10000. No one will
ever know the number of those
who perished by shot, sword and
stream. Not q village is left.
The silence of death was around
us, the smoking ruins of Aigun
on the right, with broken-down,
crumbling walls and shattered,
roofess houses. :"
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01

Paw your poll tax at once.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-01
Washington, ID. c., News.
From our Regular Correspondent

Washington, Nov. 26, 1900.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-01-04
OVERLOADED WITH MONEY.
Case Where the Tramp Was Compelled
to he Honest.

I've slept under a shed with the
/ thermometer way below zero" said
( the tramp land I've gone two long
days with nothing to eat, but I'm tell
ing You straight that when | once had
/ $1,000 in my pocket | was worse off
than at any other time | can remem-
Der. | had just been let out of the
brldewell in Chicago and was begging
on every hand, when ! picked up a
LOCO bill on the sidewalk. | thought
1t was dollar and you bet ] made a
hustle TO get down a side street. When
! lodged into doorway and made out
that ! was $1,000 ahead of the game
the sweat started from every pore and
my knees knocked together | was
regularly Seasick for ten minutes. and
my heart thumped away till thought
it would break out. That $1,000 mean
a heap to me, you understand, but
was so excited that ii was two hours
before ! could do any planning. The
first thing was to be new suit of
clothes, and picked them out. When |
exhibited that 1000 bill the clother
ran to the door to call a policeman.
got away by close squeak. and then
] realized the situation. Tramp that
was, | couldn't get it changed at Il
bank nor use 1t to make me more com
Portable. If it had been a ten | could
have had lodgings and bed, but I'm
telling you that | walked the streets
as hungry as a shark and slept at po-
lice stations and in lumber yards Tn
der the circumstances the bill might as
well have been piece of brown pa
per. | tried all sorts of lodges to get
it busted, but 1t was no go. Every time
| showed ii | ran the risk of arrest.
offered butcher 500 to get it
changed, but he refused to have any
thing to do with 1t. I'd have sold It
for half price and been glad to- but
there was no such thing as making Il
deal. Finally in despair, l went to ONE
of the newspaper offices and looked up
the advertisements for the week past.
The loser had advertised and | went to
his office III big building and gave up
the bill. The reward was $50 but he
'puiittN Otl 1Ip tl up VI llldl anu
said.
Il wouldn't have believed there was
such honesty in the world. You could
have kept the bill as well as not"
He took down my name and all that
and gave the aair away to the report
ers. They wrote me up as the Honest
Tramp and had my picture in the pa
pers, but you may guess didn't enjoy
it overmuch ] had 500 in place of
$1,000; ana as for my honesty, it WAS
all bosh. ! returned the bill because |
had too, and though I'm hungry and
dead-broke and don't know where 20
turn i'll for the night I'm not looking
for any more big finds, Sometime
with figure - on the corner win just
about fit my vest pocket