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The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14

The cranky customer is met with
frequently enough in the dry goods
store, butt is seldom that even the
worst example becomes absolutely
abusive. Otherwise, perhaps, we
should OF heard before Of such q suit
as that which was decided in Phila-
delphia tho other day, in which a
saleswoman in a large Departmental
store in that city sued q customers
wealthy woman-because the latter
had abused the girl behind the coun-
Ger, says the Dry Goods Economist.
The saleswoman sued her traducer for
$4,000 damages for defamation o
character, and received . verdict for
$12, 500, being the amount claimed,
plus interest and expenses. The sales
girl had never seen the customer be-
fore, so 9at the anger of the latter
evidently arose merely from q bad
hUmor which she has now found to be
q costly luxury.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14

1t has been estimated that last year
enough candy was purchased and con-
sumed in the United States to give
every man, woman and child in this
country four pounds apiece. A well.
known New York confectioner, in
talking about this estimate, says that
in the last six months oflast year $780,
600, 600 worth Of candy was manufac'
tured and disposed Of in New York
City alonesA He estimates that the
total output hr the year in the United
States is wor b $75, 600, 600. He is
convinced thfnSthe AR7nsican people
have ] sweet tooth and the money to
satisfy it,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14
An Enor,nous vocal Repertoire,

r.
My mothers love for music was SO
great, says Sarah T. Meigs, that she
could sing anything that was called
for, from the old Scotch and English
ballads, through the entire range of
italian opera, down to the modern
German Lied; or play anything, from
Clement to Chopin. Ali this in ~
key, and with an exquisite tgse and
enthusiastic enjoyment Fnat was IT.
resigtible.
On being asked once how many
pieces she thought she knew, che re-
piled: "About 1OO0.". Ny father said:
ssI'll give you $5 if you will write
down the names OF 5UU." very well;
TIL do it." A blank book was Sc
cured and the only sound heard in our
sitting roo was the scratching of q
pen.
On my fathers return he asked
what progress was made. The answer
was: 81 wrote until I was tired. II
there are not enough names, don't
think I've exhausted my repertory,
for I can write at least two hours
longer"
The juveniles crowded round to
watch the counting, and when the last
column was reached there was just
800.
.How am ! to know that you really
know all These pieces?"
81 will sing them to you" was the
undaunted reply.
My father laughingly said: 81 am
quite willing to take your word for it,
my dear" aud paid over the money
amid the cheers and laughter of the
delighted family. Indianapolis News.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14

xue eant-dogs clank, and the axes CLEAN:
And the bushes are black by the swollen
stream
The ioe swings down to the tumbied dam,
The planking says. and the stringers rend;
The great logs jostle and grind and jam
They've locked the channel behind "the
bend"
"Now where Is the man who will come with
me
70 worry the logs and chop the key"
The boss looks round at his sturdy crew,
And ''singing Bob" steps up with a smile
''Im most as sure on my feet as you,
An / guess we can hustle the thing in style!'
With axe and peevy they run across.
The little wsterspouts leap and toss; ~
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14

According to a ruling of the First
Assis 1ht Postmaster General post
misaksses who get married must re-
sign Their offices. The ruling does
not apply to postmasters. A protest
from the gentler sex is in order
against ssthat brute of q man."
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14

The development of iron, coal, cop
per, gold and other mineral proper.
ties in which the South is immensely
rich has only fairly begun. Many
millions were invested in such enter.
prises last year and there will prob.
ably be an even greater amount this
year., observes the Atlanta (Ga.) Jour.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14
BREAKING THE JAM.

The little sticks twirl and the big sticks
grind,
And Bob, as he runs, begins to sing,
With never a glance at his chums behind,
The key Is found and the axes swing.
Punk punk-punk punk-despite the roar
arhe chant OF the axes beats to shore,
The choppers arms have a rhythmic lift
Fearless, as tho they did not know
That the river is mad, and the logs are driiss
And the twisting currents snarl below.
The deed is done! With a plunging leap
The torn logs start from their angered sleep,
Across the tumult of maddened things
Bob and the boss come sprinting back,
AS if their cowhide boots had WINGS,
Or a running jam were a cinder-track.
Roberts, in Youths Companion.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14

The Mormon husband is assumed
by his doctrine to have the right to
designate those of his wives who shall
have the privilege of accompanying
him to a future world and those who
shall be left behind. It is small won.
der that the Mormon wives seem 80
obedient and approving.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14

The Government educates for their
callings only two classes-farmers. to
feed and clothe the people and enrich
the nation, and soldiers and sailors to
defend it's life.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14

Until u has tried 1t. the difficulty
Of securing q specific coin is hard to
realize, especially In the evening when
The stores are closed. After making b
canvass Of the neighborhood without
result an expedition was formed and
two or three Of the men made their
way to the nearest street-car line.
where they bearded a car and secured
= stock Of quarters from the conductor.
Then they returned to the gathering
of guests In the hallway and, after
feeding the hungry alot, succeeded Id
securing light for the balance Of the
evening:
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14

The value Of a newspaper o. ON
advertising medium consists In
It's circulation.
When you can secure the com.
bined circulation Of two papers
for the price Of one, it is money
savedl
"The st. Landry Democrat"
was consolidated on the 3D. of
March, 1894, with I" The Opelou.
gas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price Of subscription
has been reduced to % q year,
THE COURIER being by odds
the best paper In the empire Par
tsh Of ST. Landry In therefore the
aheanasG
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14
Plainly Inn Large.

'Susan, I've been looking at those
shoes and I'm sure they're too big"
'But yesterday madam said they
hurt her dreadfully, they pinehed Sc
much"
Eyes; but they ought to have
siached more. '-Pick Me-Un.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-04-14

The boring of q tunnel through the
summit Of Chilkoot Fksa has been be-
xstE for Il thirty-seyea-mfle electric
vad 10 cost sT50.oo0-
The National tribune., 1900-09-06
NO HOPE FROM HIM.

Relief Must Be Looked for in Court of Pension Appeal
The National tribune., 1900-09-06
LEASE UNDERSTAND 0UR OFFER

had under consideration Senate Bill 1477,
entitled An Act in amendment of sections
two and three Of an act entitled IAN Act
granting pensions to soldiers and sailors
who are incapacitated for the perform
ance Of manual labor" and providing for
pensions to widows, minor children and
dependent parents, approved June q,
1890, report the same back to the House
with the recommendation that it do pass,
amended as follows:
.In lire 10, page 8, after the word
and strike out the words having re-
sources from which In the same line.
after the word 'an," insert the words 'ac-
tual net In line II, page 3, after word
year strike out the words is derived Or
derivabe'"
Proceeding, the report says: at is I'M
doubtedly true that many soldiers and sail
ors were disabled in the military or naval
service of the United States, but who
were unable to establish the fact by COM
petent proof, have been able to enjoy the
privileges of the act of June 81, 1890. In
cluded in this number are a large num-
Der whose services extend far beyond the
period of 90 days provided in that act.
As the time since the war lengthens it
becomes more difficult, even well-nigh i'm
possible, for a soldier to prove service ORR
gin of disabilities, and quite as difficult
for him to prove the circumstances of
said disabilities for each year since his
discharge. 1t therefore appears to your
committee both reasonable and just that
the provisions Of the act of June %, 1890.
should be made liberal within reasonable
limits. A very material change is made
in the act Of June 81, 1890. by inserting
the words 'or disabilities after the words
physical disability in said act, and in
serting in the present act of June q, 1890.
after the words In said present act be en-
titled to receive a pension not exceeding
The National tribune., 1900-09-06

A Vigorous Comprehensive Review of the Present
Situation.

other days be disregarded? May not the
serenity of the camp remain undisturbed,
at least, until the long roll is sounded
The pickets might bring on an engagement.
but in the clash of arms they did not al
ways remain at the front. 1t is not re-
corded that this rule has been changed.
The Grand Army of the Republic has elab-
GRATED the pension laws of the early days
of the Republic and with its own hand
written many of the statutes now in force.
THE BEST THOUGHT OF ITS NATIONAL EN-
CAMPMENTS
For nearly a quarter of a century has
been given to this patriotic work. 1t is
inconceivable that the men who pcriled
all that they had that the Nation might
continue to live as founded by the fathers
and to take her rightful place in the fam
The National tribune., 1900-09-06

out means of support other than her daily
| labor and an income less than $3.50 pei
year, or minor children, under the age OF
| 16 years, such widow shall, upon due
proof of her husbands death, without
proving his death to be the result Of hi:
army service, be placed on the pension roll
| from the date of the application there
for under this act, at the rate of $S pei
month during her widowhood, and shall
also be paid 81 per month for each child
Of such officer or enlisted man under 1t
years Of age, and in case of the death
or re-marriage Of the widow, leaving q
| child or children of such officer or enlisted
man under the age of 16 years, such pen
sion shall be paid such child or children
until the age Of L."
THE BILL BEFORE CONGRESS-.
This bill came up on a report recon-.
mending its passage on Jan. Z, 1910. The
! debate following indicated the patriotic
desire Of the Senators to accord full JUS
tice to the veterans, the widows and minor
children. An amendment was added to
the third section so as to make the proper
ty clause read, leaving a widow without
means of support other than her daily la
Dor, and having resources from which an
income of $3.50 is derived or derivable.
Every Senator present and voting was re-
corded in favor of the bill. 1t was sent
to the House of Representatives within
two days and referred to the COMMITTEES
ary, 1906, the Commander-in-Chief and
the Pension Committee went before the
House Committee and urged the immediate
passage Of the bill. 1t was hoped at that
time that there would be no delay. Siren
uous objection was made to the words in
serted by the Senate in the third section,
as tending to promote technicalities which
\ L. &or -
the contention over and complaint against
the administration of the pension laws.
At that time q bill had been introduced
in the Senate providing for commission
of five persons, one of whom should be a
member of the Grand Army of the Re
public, to codify the pension laws. The
Endorsement of the National Pension Com
mittee was sought for this bill and the
committee declined to approve the pro-
posed measure on the ground that the
laws in existence were broad and gen.
erous" and the Grand Army was content
with the general laws if they were fairly
administered. An effort was made TO
make clear to the Committee on Invalid
Pensions of the House that the 33d Ma
tional Encampment asked for but two
changes in administration, the aggregating
of disabilities as under order No. 164, and
the increase of the bar to pensionable
status of widows from 500 to $3.50. 1t
was agreed that the amended bill in their
hands must accomplish this result. May
2 the bill was committed to the commit
tee of the whole House on the State Of
the Union and ordered to be printed. The
Honorable Joseph V. Graft, from the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions, submitted an
exhaustive and able report, which We re-
gret we have not the space to give in full.
The report opens with these words: ''The
Committee on Invalid Pensions, having
The National tribune., 1900-09-06

you can return the machine to
US at our expense of frsigh1
charges both ways.
The National tribune., 1900-09-06

W. O. COFFEE NJ D. feet eyesight. II you are
afflicted with any eye trouble write to Dr. Coffee
and tell him all about 1t. He will then tell You just
what he can do. He will also send you Free OF
charge his 80 page book The New System OF Treat
ing Diseases of the Eye 1t is full of interesting
and valuable information All cures are permanent
Write to-day for yourself or friend to
w. o. COFFEE, N. 800 Good Block, Des Mones, L.
The National tribune., 1900-09-06

which anyone Sunerlng lrom
failing eyesight, cateracts.
blindness or any disease OF
the eyes can cure themselves
at home. Judge George Ed
munds. q leading attorney OF
Carthage. Ills. 70 years old,
was cured Of cataracts on
both eyes. Mrs. Lucinda
; Hammond. Aurora, Neb.. n
years old. had cataracts on
both eyes and DR.. Coffee's
The National tribune., 1900-09-06

Under resolution of the United States
Senate, passed Feb. %, 1899, Senators
Gallinger (Chairman) and Hansbrough, Of
the Senate Pension Committee, met In
The National tribune., 1900-09-06
0UR NEW 80,
1900 MODEL
n O N E QUEEN

Has EvEKT MODERN IMPROVE.
MBSr, all the up-to-date points
OF every high grade sewing
machine made. Has the nevs
est style. five-draver cabinet,
made OF solid oak, beautifully
finished and highly polished.
The large illustration shows
the machinecl closed head drop
ing from sight, TO be used as .
center table, stand or desk u
comes With four side drawer, and
ene eenterdrauer, the latest i9Oo
nedel skeleton frame, one Of the
most massive, most complete
and expensive sewing machino
cabinets made, carved pam
eIcd embossed and beautifully
f1ni-hed throughout, 1ns
nickel drawer puiia, rests
on four en-ters, has n saxon
adjustable freadle and the
best full black cEameied
Iron stand made
The National tribune., 1900-09-06
EYESlGHT
RESTORED
Failing Eyesight, Cataracts or Blindness Cured
without the use Of the knife.

DR.. W. o. Coffee, the noted eye specialist of Des
Moines Iowa. has perfected a mild treatment BY
The National tribune., 1900-09-06
ATTACH HMENTS
FURHIShED.....

At ALIAS We furnish the
celebrated high arm, high
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drawer, full drop head cabinet
Home Queen Sewing Machine
complete with one quiltsr, two
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package OF needles, one cloth
gauge and screw, one oil can
filed with oil and q complete
instruction book, an instruc-
tion book which makes every
thing so plain thsteyen a child
without previous experience
} extra we furnish in addition
, the following special attach
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we refer you to our Gus
toners among your own
TO send your order TO US. We aiss
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ny machine by freight c. o. D.
{ you to order in good faitf
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ill take it and pay the railroes
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thin three months if you be-
our money TO be immediatel-
agent, while he will allow you
4 not deliver ft to you to b
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The National tribune., 1900-09-06
SPECIAL 0FFERT TO DEALERS

specfaI
11.25 prico
who
at
undersel kind competition
go 90
nsehins make
lHv En ordering machines
win be supplied 2. special e 2. price and the
We viii plain stand and tsdle in fact
the machine under his name the highest grade
ranged dealers the benefit
their special name and N entirely removng from the
pr,es We s.s y cent
The National tribune., 1900-09-06

Continued on seventh page.J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
RAIL ROAD DOTS

Mir W. N. Neff, who was recently appointed division superintendent to succeed K. H. Bowron, who was made general superintendent Of the Cotton Belt. arrived in the city Sat- urday and will begin his new duties at once.
 The wrt eked train of freight ears. which were derailed below Camden last Thursday. were brought into the Ahops here Saturday night. They were all badly damaged and the train presented an ugly sight.
 Mir. J. W. Donovan. of this city. was Saturday apponted supeyin- tendent Of transportation with Headquarters at Tyler, Texas. vice W. C. Watrous resigned.
 MT. Donovan is well qualified for the duties of bis new position. He has served the Great Northern as chief dispatcher, vision superin- tendent and assistant superinten- dent on tue Montana Central lines for many gears. He came suuth for the benefit of his health, and snbse- quently served the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf as dispatcher in Kansas, and later he has filled he position of trainmaster here. As previously announced in the Graph ic, Mir. Watrous has resigned from the Cotton Belt to accept position with the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain.
 Mir. Donovan's successor bas not been named.
 Receiver $. W. Fordyce, late of the Cotton Belt and Pee ice roads, has been elected president of the Kansas City Southern.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
SOUTHWESTERN
 TELEGRAPH and TELEPHONE GO.
WILL RAISE ASPARAGUS
Maj. c, Linn Will Introduce That
 Product in This Section.

Maj. c. J. Linn, of Jacksonville, H., has moved to this city with his family and purchased market gar den four miles southwest Of Pine Bluff, where he will raise an annnal crop Of asparagus. Mr. Linn is experienced in the raising Of that product and thinks the climatic conditions and tfe soil of this sec tion of the country will properly support his venture and eventually become one of the leading sections in the production of that eatable. He has only planted small amount of the asparagus, mostly to experi- ment, but will however, have one of the earliest and largest crops Of strawberries, tomatoes and water melons that has ever been grown here. He IS bright gentleman and with his family will be quite an acquisition to Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
k HOME MINSTREL COMPANY
Will Open a Weeks Engagement at
 Roof Garden Tonight.

Beginning Monday night, April 2, Holland & Lamberts Colored Min strels will open a weeks engage ment at the Roof Garden. The company will give performance each evening for the remainder of the week. The organization is com posed entirely of local artists and they have been well trained under a competeLt leader. The object of Messrs. Holland & Lan bert is to give our people some kind of amuse ment and they should be eneourag ed in their efforts.
 Turn out tonigh5 and give the comedians and singers, which are the best h the State and are the making of famous showmen in the future, big reception. You will not regret your money and time spent. The show will justify your attendance in every sense of the word. The company has a strong orchestra in connection with the show and it alone is well worth the small price of admission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
FOUR FOOTED ARTISTS.
Gentry's Dog and Pony Show Soon
 to be Here.

Professor Gentry and his famous company of talented dogs will ex- hibit in this city under canvass at Main street and Sixth avenue, We'd nesday and Thursday, April 4th and 9th, afternoon at 5, night at 6.
 1t would be almost impossible to devise q more pleasing and more instructive exhibition than the one Professor Gentry has perfected after an unlimited amount of work. It is said that Professor Gentry's show, as it is at present, represents years of constant labor, and this seems sery pro bable when the number of animals are taken into considera- tion. l here are over 250 dogs, po- nies and monkeys in the company, all of whom have been trained to perfection and take some active part in the performance. This show is very popular one, both in merit and prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
GRAND OPENINGS
Of the Grand Leader and the Globe
 Taking Place Today.

The Grand Spring Openings of the different dry goods houses are being held today and ladies from every quarter of the city are fioeking to those establishments.
 The Grand Leader is one of the stores that is elaborately arranged with dress goods and other ladies novelties and especially is their mili- nery department attracting much attention. This department is in charge of Miss R. l.. Raines, and an able corps of assistants, and they are being kept rushed today show ing the handsome styles and lovely creations in headgear. The display at this establishment is said to sur. pass any effort of it's kind in Pine Bluff. This store will remain open ID the evening, during it's opening, which will continue two days 4 grand concert will be given each evening.
 The Globe is enjoying it's Grand Spring Opening today also. The store.presents gay and charming ap- pearanee and many hundreds of peo- pie have been viewing the display of hats, which are the latest in style, trimming, shapes and etc. The mili- nery department is under the man. agement of Mrs. Ada Sweet and her work in that department does great credit to her and the establishment. The Globe will remain open in the evenings during the display, and, it too, will continue Tuesday and Wednesday.
 The Kaufman Ba tar is having special display day today, it being unable to properly display it's goods during it's opening last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02

Our people will be asked to sub
 scribe for one, two, three or more tickets, as they may see fit, at $5 each. Tie subscriber will pay in advance. The money will be raised and the opera house erected and furnished. When the opera season opens the tickets will be good for any show that will be booked to appear in the new play house. Al moss every merchant will subscribe for not less than ten tickets and many ladles, young men aud em ployes of the different shops, facto. ries, foludries, etc, will subscribe for one ticket at the very least. This, we think, is very good idea and should be encouraged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
FALL FAIR FESTIVAL.
Every Citiz,n Should Lend Ills Aid
 in Every Way Possible.

The directors of the Pine Bluff State Fair Association will hold a meeting in the Citiznes Bank this, Monday, afternoon for the purpose of discussing plaos for the fair next fall. Every director IS urged to be present, and public spirited citizens who have an interest in anything that pertains to the benefit Of Jeff erson county, are also desired to attend.
 The fall fair festival in Pine Bluff has proved to be of great benefit to the community, and it is earnestly hoped that the next fair will in every way supersede all past efforts. There are some citizens who have been greatly aided by the fair, and who have refrained from contribut- jag toward She advancement of the association $ interests. There is not a citizen of Pine Bluff who cannot  lend his aid to this enterprise. A wave of enthusiasm in this matter should sweep throughout the city, and continue to grow in earnestness until the fair season closes.
 If you, gentle reader, are resi- dent of Jefferson county, don't think these words are directed to your next door neighbor. They are di rected at you and yon should join in the procession and add your mite, if shat's all you can spare toward upbuilding one of the best institu- tions the city possesses. The 1900 fair is going to be good one, and you should be in on the deal