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The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
some Large Families.

In the days of the pioneers, FAM
lilies were larger than they are at
present, and the Golden Penny quotes
old chroniclers to show that this was
most emphatically true on the other
side of the sea. For instance, the
Harleian manuscripts in the British
Museum tell of q certain weaver in
Scotland who was the father of sixty
two chlldrenl
On q tomb in Conway churchyard,
Wales. two other large families are
memorialized. Here" the inscrip-
ton reads, tslyeth the body OF Mich
olas Hooker, of Conway, gentleman,
who was the forty-irst child of his
father, VIM. Hooker, by Alice, his
wife; and the father Of tw~enty-seven
children; 1887"
And that is an interesting fragment
of domestic history which pictures old
Oliver Minian riding at the head Of a
troop of twenty-one men, when
Charles v. entered Client as Count of
Flanders. What made old Oliver
ride SO proudly? That loyal troop
was composed entirely Of his owns
sons, whose mother, it has 1te~45e
added. had likewise borne him ten
daughters.
In tGreat Britain, moreover, sons
and daughters have not yet gone out
of fashion. Only a few years ago, an
enterprizing magazine offered a prize
to the Englishwoman who could prove
the largest family. Numerous claims
arrived, the head-rolls ranging from
sixteen to tWenty.four.
A similar competition, held more
recently in London, was quite an eye
opener rs to the number of abnor-
mally large families in the metropolis,
and the result of a close fight was that
the trophy had to be divided between
q Lambeth mamma and one of Bethnal
Green, who had each borne twenty
five children,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
A COAT WHICH GREW.
Story Of q Clever Prisoners Plan For
Escape.


Green Casey, q convict at San Quen.
tin Prison, California, has won the ad.
miration of all his fellow-convicts at
the prison for the novel continuance
he has invented in order to make his
escape from the prison walls some time
ago, and through Sheriff Langdon, OF
Santa Clara County, the story has
leaked out.
Casey was a kind Of trusty around
the prison grounds, and while working
in n of the grounds in the vicinity
of the prison he took it into his head
that he would like to escape. and was
beginning to tax his mind as to the
most advantageous way to suit his
purpose. AS he was strolling around
on tie green grass which grows in
abundance around the prison an idea
struck him that if he could initiate
the grass by some ear he could
elude the watchful sentries and make
good his escape.
Through the aid of his convict
friends he procured some pieces of
burlap, and with the aid of some rope
made them into a long coat that would
cover him completely when lying on
the grass. He then secured some
wheat from the prison stable and sowed
it on the first layer of his coat. He
cast it down earelessly at the end of
the prison grounds, and watered it
daily. In a few weeks the grass grew
up through the sack coat, and before
a great while the piece of burlap was
conformed into a grassy lawn.
He was now ready to carry out his
plans, and patiently waited an oppor-
tunity. At last he succeeded in get
ting his new continuance across to the
northwest of the prison, and in a few
minutes was under his grassy coat.
Slowly he crept along with the
c%leverness of a worm, and from all ap-
pearances success would crown his ef-
forts. But his progress was too rapid
and very soon he heard footsteps COM
ing in his direction. The moving
grass plot which was slowly making
it's way up the hillside soon came to a
sudden standstill as the eye of a guard
had noticed the grass moving and came
to investigate the phenomenon. A
kick in the ribs apprised Casey that
his plan had been discovered. The
guard took Casey, and q red shirt now
covers his breast.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
The democrats Of Alabama, with :

The democrats OF Alabama, with re.
caarkably unanimity, have directed
Senator Morgan to retain his seat in
the Se3ate OF the United States. Ala
bama fedecision will meet with gen.
eral approval from people and press
Of ailsparties and all sections. John
7. Morgan is the greatest living seua-
tor, an honor to Alabama, an orna-
msnt to the senate, respected ana be-
loved at home and abroad. May ne
i've many years to enjoy his houors
and serve his oountrym
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

One of the least pleasant consider
atoms OF the South African war for
Great Britain is the threateaed or pos
sible danger to India from Russia.
Britain has to send to India IL, 900
recruits every year to supply the nat
nral waste to the imperial army.
These recruits are now necessary for
the British forces in Africa. If the
army In India dwindles away, as it
must. and If Russia should become
accidentally" tangled up with the
British near Khyber Pass, nothing
could save the Indian Empire from dis
solution. And the Hindus look with
kind eyes on Russian rule.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

The Rev. DR.. William s. Rainsford
Of New York City spoke to Harvard
men recently IN Courage He said
in brief: s'What the American man
needs is courage. America needs men
who 9 life sanely, and who have
courage to stand against the evil they
see. The first of the influence against
the American man is the easy way
America has won her high position.
The second is that cunning, deceit
and pull instead Of the honesty and
strightforwardness of q h~alf-century
sgo. are the mean OF winning success.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
English Is She is Pronounced.

Speaking of the vulgar pronuncia-
ton, an English journal expresses q
wonder whether the pronunciation of
some OF the ignorant classes or some
of the cultivated classes is the worse.
For instance, the groom says:
larry, old my 'oss."
But the curate says: she that hath
yaws to yaw, let him yaW."
And the DOCTORS wife says: ssJawge,
please go to Awtlaalf and awdah the
haMse, and don't forget to look at tile
And die vicar says: s'If owah gwa.
oio~naseverjng lady wur-ah to der
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

NO.
We have great respect for self
made men, when the workmanship Of
their characters il good. There are
many kinds Of self-made men, how
eyer. The question is what has the
mar made himself to be, morally as
well ~ physically OF mentally. To
one who boosted, # wish you to know
that 7 am . self-ma9e man." another
replied. How nobIF Of you to as
sumo all that faspo sibilityl" There
is . great deal 81 .sponsibility" &C.
companying the mixing Of i man
whether by himselfD r by society. AZ
o matter Of fact 10 man ii wholly
self-made. Evsg man is q product
Of various ine-s1ces, every character
i = composite Of diverse element, phil
oaophizea the New York Observer.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
Snow Disuaaal.

Snow IN city streets can be rapidly
disposed Of by q new apparatus which
is mounted in sewer catc6hasins,
having 9 water wheel to turn 4 essin-
tegrating agitator, on which the sncg
falls as it il pushed into the basin,
falling through ia small particles.
which Will not clog the sewer.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

1t is the opinion of military Europe,
in which England generously joins,
that no more heroic and obstinate fight
has been known in modern war than
shat which Cronie the Boer general
put up at Paardeberg.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
#2S!5aaSHSS
THE CRISIS OF A LIFE.
BY WILLIAM DERBY.

Fl d 0 % o r A
Nelson stood in
the center of the
room. She was
doing nothing;
it seemed to her
that she was
thin King of
nothing. But
a kind of sound
less voice with
in her kept re-
peating over
and over again
the last words
Mr.. Granger
had said to her:
ut is an offer,
Mis- 8 Nelson,
W hich o u
would do we'll
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

In 1895 the number ofsavings- banks
n the United States was 1O17, with
deposits amounting to 81, S41, 900, 600,
and surplus and other assets making
their holdings So, 013, 600, 600. In
1889 the number of such banks was
a42, with deposits aggregating So, $780,
900, 00O, and sether assets making a
total OF 50. 4O1. go. oo0.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

The firm whiavisult da first Con-
cord coaoh in 4K833 has failed.' The
Concord coach is closely identified
with the development of the country
and the westward march Of empire.
Nothing on wheels from the days of
the Roman chariot until its own ap.
pearance had SO large an influence in
The territorial expansion of a nation.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
ACADEMY
-oF THE-
IMMACULATE !: CONCEPTION.
OPELOUsAs. La.

OPEL0UsAs, LA.
Uaasr the Direction Of the Sisters Mazianites
Of Holy Cross.
Omers to young ladies every facility
for acquiring . thorough christian cd.
ucation. Constant attention is paid 20
home and social culture. Lessons srs
given in Eusic. painting and other
useful arts. The sietera also have
charge OF the boys school. The course
OF instruction il two-fold-Pseparatory
and Commercial. French is taugRs il
the two courses. For particulars. ad-
dress SISTER SUPERIOR,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

Cooperation in Great Britain APP
pears to be gradually forging to the
front. During 1899 factories organ
lied under that system earned profits
amounting to 81. 600. 600.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
oPELoUsAs. LOUISIANA

II some n would establish a school,
TO inculcate the proper method Of q r
rying On umbrella or cane he would
confer a lasting favor on those whose
eyes are constantly exposed to dam
ger.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

Cecil Rhodes brags that the KIM
berley mines made $40, 900, 600 last
year. Carnegie probably wonders
whether Rhodes actually considers
that a good thing.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02
II. Z. ESToRCg.
PURTIC.
OPELoUsAs.

Office in District Clerks
Office, Opelousas, La.
All Notarial Work executed promptly
and accurately. An experience Of many
years as chief deputy clerk of the Dis.
Court affords special qualifications for
the correct execution OF eli notarial
work. jy25-Se
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-02

The value Of . newspaper % an
advertising medium consists II
Its circulation.
Whell y0u can secure the com.
61ned circulation of two papers
Tor the price Of one, it is money
saved!
"qT.he st. Landry Democrat
was consolidated on tha Ri NJ
March, 1894, with" The Opelou.
ISas Courier" The adverfisinp
ratSS have not been increased
while the price of subscription
has been reduced to 81 q wear.
TILE COURIER being 6y odds
fhe best paper In the empire Par,
lsh OF st. Landry 10 tharaSore the
daaspasG
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04
ELK'S HOME
Will Be Dedicated Monday Evening, October
18th.

At the first meeting of the local
lodge of Elks in their fine new Home
on Front street, among the many 9TH
er things which transpired between
the resting periods of the festive goat,
a committee was appointed to determ-
inc the date and arrange a program
for the dedicatory services of the
Home.
That committee has in great part
finished its labors and determined the
time when the fine structure will be
formally turned over to the local lodge
of the B. P. o. f.
The dedication will occur on Mon
day October 10. The members of the
lodge. together with their wives and
friends, the secretaries and Exalted
Rulers of the GAINESVILLE, Parkersburg
and other nearby branches of the same
order will be present and help to make
the evening memorable in the history
of local Elkdom. A fine banquet
which will be presided over by the US
ual good cheer characteristic of the Or
der. will be served.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04
INITIAL CONTEST
OF the Buckeye Athletic Club October 18th,
at the Auditorium.

Manager Fred Josephy is negosiat-
ing with Jack Cullen, the hard hitting
Indiana boxer, to contest twenty
rounds at the Auditorium on Oct. 10th
with Barney Furey, the light weight
champion of the middle states. Rul-
off, the manager of Cullen, insists on
Furey weighing 1870 pounds at the
ringside, but Furey, who recently
fought Cullen fifteen round draw at
Anderson, Ind, claims that Cullen
cannot weigh less than 1873 pounds and
claims this is only bluff on the part
of Cullen, who in his last contest with
Furey fought him at catch weights.
Cullen has a number of good battles
TO his credit, having recently fought a
six round draw with Terry McGovern,
and last week knocked out Kid Brad
ford, of Chicago, in six rounds. Fur
ey's record speaks for itself and he
can be expected to give good ac-
count of himself on the 10th with
whoever he may be matched.
Jesse Shipp, of Cincinnati, the pock-
ct edition of Joe Wolcott. will prob
ably meet Brannon, of Parkersburg,
on the same night and this should
prove a great card. Jesse Shipp has
made for himself a great reputation,
| having met and defeated some of the
best 125 pound men in the western
country.
Matchmaker Fred Josephy desires to
say that in presenting this bill for the
Opening of the new club he has en-
deaIOred 20 secure the best obtain
able, and assures tn lovers of boxing
in this community that they will be
given an opportunity this winter TO
see some of the stars of the pugilistic
world box before his club. Mr.. JOS
ephy is perfectly competent of filling
the position of matchmaker for the
club, having served in that capacity
for some of the leading clubs in Phil
adelphia, Jersey City and Cincinnati.
The Buckeye Athletic Club, of Mari
eta, o., was just a few days ago in
corporated and has for its members
some of Marietta's leading business
men who are lovers of the manly art
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04
OVER THE SECOND DUCK CREEK BRIDGE
Traffic Is Suspended While Necessary Re-
pairs are Being Made.

The second Duck Creek bridge has
been partially torn down to allow a
number of necessary repairs to be
made. The bridge, which is one of
the old style wooden structures, is
very old, being one of the original old
time toll gates which were thrown op-
en- to the public use and purchased
from their owners years ago. No re-
pairs worth speaking of have been
made on the old bridge during the
past quarter century. AS a result it
has been in dangerous condition and
the repairs are we'll timed to prevent
accidents which might have occurred
had another year elapsed leaving the
structure in its unsafe condition.
New approaches will be built, the
old strlngers will be replaced by new
ones and the floor will be relaid
When these improvements have been
completed the bridge will be in fairly
good condition and will be equal to
supporting the large traffic which
passes over it every year. At pre- sent
all traffic across the bridge is sus-
pended. People desiring to come to
the city from the rural districts are
compelled to so around to the New
port Pike and cross the first Duck
Creek bridge. About two weeks will
elapse before the bridge is again
ready for travel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

Mr.. L. T. Morris, of Cutler, is in
the city on BUSINESS.
Squire j. ]. McVey was business
visitor on the street yesterday
Mrs. NJ. L. Travis left Wednesday
for a short visit to Parkersburg
friends.
Fred Shouse was called to Cum
berland today on account of the SER
ious illness of his brother John.
MIR. C. c. Harrison. of GAINESVILLE,
general freight agent for the o. & l..
K, was in the city on business yester-
day.
The Epworth League of the First
M. f. church, of this city, will give a
chicken pie social Friday evening at D
p. m. Everyone invited.
Miss Ethel Pape has accepted a
position at the central Office. of the Ma
rie;ta Telephone Company and report
ed for duty Wednesday morning.
Mr.. W. B. Galivan, travelling en-
gineer for the b. G o. r. r. with head
quarters at Chillicothe, was in the
city making an official visit yesterday.
The Junior Oredr of American
Mechinacs have on display in front OF
its lodge rooms on Putnam street a
new sign. which displays the initials
and emblem of the order. The sign is
lit up on lodge nights by a gas light
and is shown to good advantage by
the illumination.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04
l he Marietta Daily Leader.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1900.
NEWS NUGGETS.
Personal Paragraphs and Pertinent
Points.

T0lnIS,
MIR. B. ]. Dye was at Parkersburg
yes ,erday on business.
Mr.. H. l.. Porterfield and family
removed yesterday to Oil City.
Mr.. Frank Morse moved yesterday
from the West Side to the East End.
MIR. julius Greenwood. of Newport
was a business visitor in the city yes
terday.
Mr. w. S. Flumer moved yesterday
from 525 Fourth street to 4O6 Scanned
street.
Negotiations are pending for two
new manufacturing establishments in
Norwood.
Mrs. John Saner has gone to st.
Louis, Mo-, for few weeks visit with
relatives and friends.
Miss Lucy Acres, of Kalamazoo,
Mich, is the guest of her friend, Miss
Upton, at the st. Cloud.
The case of Gooding VS.. State of
Ohio has been set for Friday at 2
o'clock before Squire McDermott.
"A. B. Regnier goes east today to
look over the iewelry market in the
interest Of D. B. Anderson G Co.
Miss Mary Hubble, who has been
visiting here for some time, left yes
terday over the o. r. R. for New York.
Mr.. H. L. Google, of the Buckeye
Pipe Line Co., Warrington, w. Va, +,
was in the city yesterday on business
--Messrs. w. j. Kirkwood and W.
H. D. Chaplin expect to go to New
Matamoras today on short business
trip.
Mrs. Louis Holts and daughter,
Ellen, of the city, are spending several
days with c. c. Miller and family, who
] live at Reno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Creighton, OF
Illinois, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
| E. d. Buell. at the latters home UP the
Muskingum.
Mr.. Charles Clifton, of Ports
mouth, is visiting the family of Mr..
Charles Dabold, of the Marietta Paint
and Color Co
Compliant has been made before
Squire McDermo;t against N. Nc
Kinney, of Newport, for running a
gambling house.
Mr.. Samuel S. Dyer resigned his
position yesterday as freight clerf
with the B. G. o. s. w. and will take
a much needed rest.
| Mr.. William Blohm moved yester.
day from the Kirby property on Sec.
ond street to the Weiss property or
Second above Scanned.
DIR. and Mrs. w. NJ. Longstreet, OF
Charleston, w. Va, are in the city
registered at the Norwood. DR.. Long
street is looking over the field with q
view to locating here.
Marietta Commandery No. so
knights Templar, held a special meet.
ing last evening for drill practice in
preparation for the annual state con.
clave at Columbus, Oct. 16.
Miss Stella Mueller, who received
a teachers certificate at the last coun'
ty examination, has secured a schoo
in Waterford township and will begir
the performance of her duties mex
week.
Mr.. E. D. Boldman, special acci
dent agent for the Central Acciden
Insurance Co., who has been in the
city on business the past week, lef
yesterday for Philadelphia. Mr.
Boldman made somewhat of a record
for himself while here, having writer
nearly 100000 worth of accident in
surance.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

AGENTS WANTED-FoR GAL
weston: The Horrors of Stricken
City" by Murat Halstead-a fearful
tale of beautiful city swept into the
sea. Demand enormous. Splendid
book. Only $15O. Agents selling from
10 to 100 daily, and clearing from Sc
to SIS daily. A bonanza for Agents.
Only endorsed book. Freight paid.
Credit given. Outfits free. Send six
two-cent stamps for postage. Big
commissions. Send for outfit and ter
rltory today. THE DOMINION CON-
PANY, Dept. A, CHICAGO.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04
A. H. Swinburne, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon. F.,

Physician and Surgeon.
General practice with special attention
Given to Obscure and Difficult
Chronic Cases
Rooms No. 8 and 81, second floor,
st. Clair Building, Putnam Street.
Marietta, Ohio.
Office Hours-8 to IL a. m. l to p. m.
to p. m. Phone No. 3S2.
Aug. 2S, 1900-tf. D'ly&Wkly'
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

Misunderstanding young man can
make $50 per month and expenses.
Permanent position. Experience un-
necessary. Write quick for particu-
lars. Clark & Co., Fourth and Locust
Streets Philadelphia, Pa.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

Wanted-Good sencond hand safe.
Medium size. Chas. A. Ward, 231
Putnam street, Marietta, Ohio.
Ths-Oct. 4-3ts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

Lost-Near corner of Fifth and Put
nam streets, large sized Parker"
four'ain pen. Return to 500 Putnam
street and receive liberal reward.
Oct. 1t
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

For Rent.-Three nice rooms con-
veniently outtitted and located near
the street car line. 81 Fifth street
Adam Reiter. Tues-Oct. 2-3t
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Wanted-Your family laundry.
Promp;nes and satisfaction guaranteed
Phone 261 for wagon. PAIL Laundry
Company. Sept 2-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

Wanted-Three or four unfurnished
rooms for light housekeeping. No
children. Inquire at Leader office.
Oct 9 Ct.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

FOR RENT-Two good rooms, suit
able for light housekeeping No chill
dren wanted $3.50 per month Inquire
at Leader office. Wed. Oct. 3-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

To Travellers. The undersigned deals
in railroad tickets. Remember this
fact if you want to buy or sell. Phil.
A. Lins, Bellevue Hotel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

Wanted-Cook and ianitor. Apply at
once at Elk Home on Front street
Oct. IT,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

WANTED-All kinds of Family
Washing, Money refunded if work is
not satisfactory. The Family Steam
Laundry. Both phones.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04
Grand Millinery Opening.

At the Bee Hive Store Wednesday and
Thursday, October Sd and 4th.
Oct 3 2t.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

Look at the New Home Sewing Ma
chine at Hagan G. Schad's.
Tues-Sept. 1S-tf
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

Wanted-A girl to do general house
work Inquire at 232 Third street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

Let us fill your bins with
Cambridge Coal. The C. &
P. Coal Co. Oct. ..tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-04

Subscribe for the Daily Leader.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-08-24

In his speech in the Powers case,
Col. r. c. Campbell charged that
there we're in Kentucky during
Bradley's administration 800 muir
ders and only 205 convictions and
that during four years Gov Brad
ley pardoned 2l6 homicides, and
that Taylor during the fifty days
he acted as Governor pardoned 5S
murderers, not counting the assas-
sins of Gov. Goebel whom he at
tempted to pardon after he was un.
seated as Governor. Bradley is
now IN New York and is much ex-
ercised over the attack on his
record, claiming that the statement
is false.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-08-24
MUZZLE NEEDED.
Son OF tiiS Father Shoots Off His
rIouth Defending Powers.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Loyell
Yerkes, son of the Republican can
didate for Governor OF Kentucky, Is
in Washington. Mr. Yerkes says
the fight in Kentucky will be made
strictly on the issue of Goebelism
and anti-Goebelism. Speaking OF
the verdict in the Powers case, Mr..
Yerkes said:
II think the verdict was a sur
prise to most people in Kentucky,
At my home in Louisville l know
prominent Goebel men looked either
for an acquittal or hung jury. No
one seemed to think there was a
probability OF a verdict that would
make a life sentence possible.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-08-24
PRESIDENTS CHICAGO TRIP,
Mckinley Will Leave Washington
Friday.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Secretary
Cortelyou made public to-day the
itinerary for the Presidents Chica-
go trip. The party will leave here
Friday afternoon on the 8 o'clock
Pennsylvania train, and reach
Chicago the following afternoon.
Sunday the President will attend
two union services. Monday and
Tuesday he will review the parades
and attend the banquets that are
to be given. He will also probably
visit Fort Sheridan. Wednesday
he will start for Canton in the at
ternoon, where he will remain until
September II, when he will 60 tC
Somerset, Pa, to be present at the
wedding Of his niece, Miss Marie
Mckinley, to DR.. Herman Bauer