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The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-17

A woman has just died in Stockerau,
Southern Germany, who spent her
lifetime of IS years in the cradle.
The name of the woman baby was
Maria Schumann. She was born in
January, 1872, in Brigittenau, near
Vienna, Austria. Frau Schumann,
the mother, attributes the misfortune
of her child to a fright which she ex-
perienced one day when she returned
from church, where the baby had just
been baptized. When she arrived
near her house. baby in her arms, she
found that it had been lifted from it's
foundation by the rising waters of the
Danube, and vas being carried away
by the food. From that moment on
she could no longer nurse her child,
and it was laid in the cradle at a neigh
boris house. and fed with a bottle.
The child seemed paralyzed, not being
able to move its lower limbs, and not
another inch was added to its length
from that time on. Throughout the
% years the mother tenderly nursed
her dwarfed offspring. Little Marie
had the body of a babe, bnt the mind
of an adult, and could 9 in
diligently on current topics.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-17

One autumn evening-it must have
been forty years ago, because I was
scarcely 90 years old at the time
was returning from Toulouse. I had
arrived almost in front of the Boil
bonnie monastery, beyond the beauti,
full woods Of Lecourien, when a sud.
den and frightful storm, like those
that come down from our mountains,
broke forth. My horse, frightened al
the flashes of lightning and noise oil
thunder. darted into a little by-path,
and carried me with him, in spite OF
ell my efforts to the contrary. Not
withstanding his rapidity, I soon rec
ogniZed that he had taken the road to
Saint Gabelle and that he was leading
me there all right; and he galloped on
until he stopped of his own accord, as
he had started, and I perceived that /
was at the door of an inn. / entered.
The guests were numerous-a mixed
crowd of Spanish merchants and young
sportsmen ofthe vicinity overtaken. like
myself, by the storm. After drying
ourselves at the fre-composed Of o
dozen vine-branches which had been
thrown in the freplace-supper was
announced, and we all sat down to the
table. AT first the conversation turned
On the frightful weather. One had
been thrown from his horse; another
had been detained an hour in getting
himself and cart out of a pool of mud.
Finally someone exclaimed: ut is
an internal night, just the time for q
meeting of witches" This remark,
whieh was very simple, gave place to
q ~si1lgular observation, made in a tone
still kapre singular.
sSorcerers and ghosts prefer for
their meeting o beautiful moonlight
night to a night so unpleasant as this. !,
We all gazed at the man who said
this. and saw that it was one of the
Spanish merchants. You have often
seen them, my children, with their
leggings and short breaches open at
the knee and showing their naked, hairy
legs. You know what a mingled air Of
pride and misery they have. He who
had spoken had, more than any you
have seen, that savage bearing which is
characteristic OF them all. None of
us had thought Of replying, when my
neighbor, a young man with a frank
and open manner, burst out laughing
as he said:
1T appears that this gentleman
knows the habits of ghosts, and that
they have told him that they do not
like to get wet or dirty.
He had not finished his sentence
when the Spaniard threw on him "a
terrible look as he said:
Young man, do not speak SO light
II of things you know nothing about"
sDo you think you can make me
believe there are ghosts?n replied nv
neighbor, disdainfully.
Perhaps, z replied the spaniard.
IF you had the courage to look at
Them
The young man jumped up. red
with anger, but calmed himself. and
sat down again quietly, SAYING:
You would have paid dearly for
that remark il it we're not that Of 4
fool.
That Of d fool" cried the Spaniard.
jumping up IN his turn. well. then. 1
added be. slapping his fist OH the
table and throwing downa big leathern
The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-17

Hartford. Conn, has had a man
with a marble heart. The heart was
partially covered with a deposit of
calcium salts, of which marble is
composed. Itfelt like stoneand when
struck gave out a sound as of stone.
It offered the same resistance q piece
Of stone or marble would. The heart
was exhibited before the medical So
ciety a few days ago. Calcareous de-
posits about the heart are common,
but no case is known where SO much
of the heart was turned into a SUBJ
stance resembling stone. Ire n
who had this marble heart died IN the
Hartford hospital. He would not tell
when he a in pain. Little is known
of the history of his case. He was
o tailor, 80 years old.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-17
The Ambition OF Many.

There are too many of MS whose
chief ambition it is 10 take things
easy Judge.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-17
opnIoUsAs. LOUISIANA.
One excuse makes a lie and two make
aeriurY.

{ 1t would take a lightning calculator
10 keep tab On all the tales of Ven
neutrality-suspicious. and counter-revo'
The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-17

There was a moment of silence, and
the student replied with more strength
than assurance: ST am not!"
Immediately, as If seized with q
fit of madness, the Spaniard sung,
with a strange howl, this last horrible
verse:
"And the phantom said to the hooking man,
Come, then, that l may touch you;
Put your hand in my hand press your heart to
my heart, your mouth to my mouth. .
"What do you see?" cried the Span
lard, in a voice of thunder.
SIT comes-it appproaches-:t pur-
sue met extends its arms-it VIII
seize me. Help! help!"
"Are you afraid?" cried the Span
lard, with feroeious JOY.
A piercing cry, then a smothered
groan, was the only answer to this
terrible question.
"Help that imprudent young mani"
said the Spaniard to us, in a cruel
voice. 81 have, I think, won the
wager; but it is enough for me to have
given him a lesson. Let him keep
the money and be more prudent in the
future"
He went away rapidly after these
words. We opened the door and
found the student in horrible convul-
sions. The paper, signed with the
name of Francois Violot, was on the
table. Scarcely had the student re-
covered whom he demanded to know
who was the infamous sorcerer who
had subjected him to this horrible
PROCLAMATION; he wished to kill him.
He searched for him all through the
inn, and darted off like a mailman in
pursuit of him. And that is the
story, my children.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-17

We were all trembling with fright,
budding close about our Uncle Bayle,
not daring to look around. No one
had the courage to speak; then I gath
cred strength enough to say to my
uncle: "And how is it, after this,
you do not believe in ghosts?"
Because" said my uncle, ''neither
the young a nor the sorcerer were
ever seen afterwacd, nor the beautiful
quadruples which the other travellers
and myself had furnished to cover the
wager proposed by the pretended
Spaniard; and because these two
rogues carried them away, after having
played under our eyes a comedy which
we believed in like a pack of simple
tons. and which I found very ex-
pensive, but which will not have cost
too much if it enables me to fully
persuade you that none but imbeciles
or rogues believe or pretend to be-
lieve in ghosts. "-Translated from
the French of Frederick Louie.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14
Quick Work.

Men who commit offenses in this coun-
ty are quickly apprehended- Friday
night, c. d. little, who is said to be a
hyPnotist and morphine eater, engaged a
room at the Edison restaurant, and
as bis presence was not considered desir-
able, he was closely watched by Mr..
Myer, proprie tor of the restaurant Hit
tie eivded watching and managed to abb
stract the valise belonging to P H. L-au-
der, the night cook Marshal Rhodes
was notified, and in less than twenty
minutes he found Hittle in a box car and
arrested him and placed him in Jail.
The valise. containing clothing valued
at SIS. was found with the accused.
Hittle was examined before Judge Pres
ton. Saturday afternoon, and he was
bound over in the sum of $500 Judge
Preston returned the stolen goods TO the
prosecuting Witness Hittle says he has
frie nds in Hutchinson.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

To the Editor of the GLOBE REPUBLIcAN-
In your last issue you say that c. NJ.
Shain wore tsthe belt of the Wheat king''
last year. To this, most earnestly OBJ
jecf; he may have held the belt until my
thrashing was done, which took nearly a
month, but since that time. L hold the
belt, have it now, it is an expansion belt.
will fl any man without moving buck
lie it has none, it is hard for me to dis
cribe, but will show it to You, it would fit
any bleated Wheat King, bondholder,
plutocrat. Ex-Mayor A. Gluck, Chas.
Beennan, or men of that diameter.
Tip Shain has more wheat this year,
may get the belt, but my Boer friend,
Mike Schain, and my German friend.
Wilhelm (Guillaume) Hickman, of Con-
cord township. will give him a close
tussle, and there are others.
MIC MAYRATH,
Belt holder of the Wheat belt,
Ford county, Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

leroy Martin WIKI pay you cash for
yNoar eggs.
T We have some new fans.
THE RACKET A11D NOVELTY STORE
Gust received fine lot of farm and
buggy harness. SIMS & SIMS
BONES WANrED-Svill pay Sc a ton.
p. BURGLAND.
Do you want Henmock or Croauet
set, go the Racket and Novelty Store.
Mrs. A. p Coouas has our thanks for a
box of fine cherries which were grown on
her home lot.
A full line of staple and fancy groceries
L fresh supply daily.
INDIANA GROCERY
Header Eor sale.
Twelve foot cut-good condition. See
II. B. Bell or w. J, Fitzgerald. 2w
Tomato and Cabbage Plants.
extra nice ones for sale. Would pxt
some out on shares on very liberal terms
). NJ ELLIS.
Best horse collar ever brought to this
market, the Spooner collar oak tan and
wool 6ace. For sale by
SIMS & SIMS.
There will be no service in the NJ E.
church Sunday, except League service iu
the evening. Rev. ID. Mccormick is at
tending District Conference at Syracuse.
have received car load of Northern
Early Ohio Potatoes of fine quality, good
for planting table use. which am Of
fering for rs cents per busheL
LEROY MARTIN.
Heavy rains fell here Monday morning
and night Observer Todd reports rain
fall in morning Is of an inch and rs of
an inch in the night, making -93 of an
inch in "a hours.
The names of the persons who will at
tend the Epworth League District Con-
yenciOn at Syracuse follows Miss
Bessie Easton, Miss Laura Guthrie Miss
Mary incl. Mrs D. Swinehart, Geo. T.
Martin, Rev ID. Mccormick
Everybody knows the New Domestic |
sewing Machine. 1t needs no introduce |
ton Has Worldwide reputation. |
Has no superiors and but few. if any,
equals. They have ball bearings, which |
makes them the lightest running ma
chine on the market. For sale at The /
Crescent.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

Summer School will open as already
announced on Monday morning, June s..
at O'Clock. 1t is hoped that a large
number of the people of the city and
vicinity will be present. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to come out
to the college and enjoy this opening
which it is sincerely hoped will be the
beginning of successful career of Soule
College under the auspices of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Every possible
preparation Is being made to have the
buildings in good condition to accomo-
date both students and visitors The
parents and friends of the students will
be very cordially welcomed. Word has
been received from Miss Ella E. Barber
the assistant teacher at the college, that
she will reach Dodge City on Saturday ,
June 16.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

Rev. J. NJ. Robinson, besides looking
after the Dodge City and Meade Baptist
church charges, does good deal of mis-
slonary work in this and adjoining coun-
ties, and he reports deep awakening of
a religious character in the several coun-
ties comprising his circuit Western
Kansas has not the religious help that
was given when the boom times were
here. but this may be partly owing to the
workers occupying other fields Mr.
Robinson says that many parts of the
country are asking for help, but he is un-
able TO answer all the demands made upon
his time.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

Hon john G. Carpenter, of Chanute.
and A @. Carpenter, of Olathe are visit
ing their brother, f. NJ. Carpenter. who
lives on the south side These men are
We'll known kansans, John C., under
President Harrison, was collector OF In
ternal Revenue.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

The Baptist Association meets in
Dodge City, Thursday, August 10th. and
viii continue four days. The association
VIII represent p counties in his part of
the state big time will be had Some
OF the best workers in the state Will be
present.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

Backache should never be neglected.
It means kidney disorder which. if al
lowed TO too long, may result in
BrIght's disease diabetes or other seri-
Gus and often fatal complaints. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes the kidneys we'll
Take nothing else. w. s. Amos.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14
See our new decoration of dishes.
THE RACKET AND NOVELTY STORE

w. A. Elliott says he apprehends no
serious damage from the alfalfa worm,
although the second growth of the plant
is retarded owing to the ravages of the
worm. The hot sun and rains will des-
troy the worm.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

Mr. A F. koey has for he
Cleaning Co.. of Newton
mr. koley send 1T
Pressed the to do
KIND OF work They
make 1t stay out Basket Monday night
Thursday.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

Sheriff Hale This morning took VIM
Hamilton and VIM. johnson to the peni-
tertiary at Lansing, where they were
sentenced four years for robbery
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

Kew w M Cook. who preached in the
Baptist church Sunday. has returned to
ST Joseph. Mo. He desires a location to
engage in the cattle business.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

FOURTH OF july decorations at the
RAG KET AND NovELT5 STORE.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

Furnished rooms to rent on Spruce
street. first door in third block east of
Court House.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

larry NJ Markley is enjoying his vaca-
non at nome. He will preach at Cedar
Point, Kansas. next Sunday
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

A G. Shields. of Newton, representing
the Railroad Loan and Savings Company
is in the city in the interest of the COM
pany.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

John Campbell, who spent ten years
back In Indiana, has returned to his old
home near Ford
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

DIED-At her home, near Pierceville,
on the 9Th inst, Mrs. Mary A. Bowlus,
wife of e. E. Bowlus, of pneumonia
Mary a. Jones was born in Brown county.
Ohio. May IL, 1S41- She with her par
ents moved to Indiana at the age of
nine years. She was married to Edward
E. Bowlus, October 4, 1859. She united
with the Christian church in June, 1862,
Moved to Kansas with her husband in
February, 1879 A husband, son and two
daughters survive her, Edward Bowlus.
Mrs Nora Rochester, MRS. Eva Edmis-
ton and Harry BowIus. The funeral SER
vices We're held in Garden CITY and were
conducted by Rev. A. G. McKeever
large number of citizens attended the fun
eral and many expressions of deep regret
were made.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

G. w. Roller of Smith county was here
looking after his lands.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

A few special bargains in second hand
and new Bicycles at P H Young. the
Jewellers.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
STATE BANK OF DODGE CITY

At Dodge City. State OF Kansas. the close
of business on the 18th day June, 1860
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ----- -- S4c859 So
Loans on real estate
Overdrafts --------------------. 52Z
Nm ~
Bank building 10
Furniture and fixtures 500
Expense account
Other bonds and ia ~
Cash items, other than reserve items 146
Other resources, goods, chatt1es,
(revenue stanps1 zS1
Cash and sight exchange, legal
reserve G174s
TotaI----..---.. s107se5 %
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in --------..---- $4,000 co
ThdiVided n pro1ifs 5 sssie 80 80
Interest.
Exch anee. .---.-- Is
Individual deposits :. ........... :. 5515i 30
County deposit ---------.------..--.--.3 0s45 So
Demand certificates 647 so
Time deposits drawing less than 6
per -..-..---.....- 7I66 10
Cashiers and certified checks. log 90
Total. sio7s95 20
STATE OF KANSAS, Ford County. SIS.
I. F. Kellogg, Cashier said Bank,
sOleTnnly swear that the above statement is
and is not indorser note obliga
ton, other than shown on the above state
Inent to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief. SO help me God
E +. KELLOGG. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn before me, this
18th day OF June, 19o0-
w t. COOLIDGE, Notary Public
(sIy commission expires on the 18th day
of June, 19o1)
Correct u. NJ HOOVER,
Attest r. w EVANS, r>.ao.os
GO WAXING,
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14

Good apple crop in Kansas this year.
The Globe-republican., 1900-06-14
Another rain Tuesday night.

Another rain T,e.f.avn;...
~>,
" 9oLf uecorafIons at the
chET ANDNovELTI SToRE.
u 0iiitn county was here
AooNins aifSr MS ianOs-
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-20
Local Union Of the Societies OF
Matamoros and Brownsville.

The xix Christian Endeavoc So
cieties OF MatamoroS and Browns
vile held the semi annual meeting
of their local Union in The Presby-
terian church of Brownsville last
night. The societies from Matah,o-
ros attended in a body, forming a
large company.
The church was decorated for the
occasion with pot plants, vines and
roses.
The exercises began at Z p. m,
the progrsm consisting of essays,
special hymns and recitations, all
Of which were very good, the jn-
niors especially pleasing the au-
dienee by the way in which they
took part.
When the exercises were con-
cluded business meeting was held
to elect officers for the Union for
the ensuing year, after which the
large audience dispersed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-20
tEnginseT Wanted.

QuartermaSter'S Department at
Large.-Fort Rlnggold, Texas, Feb
r1ary l, 1900.-The united States
Civil Service Commission an-
nounces that it is desired to estab-
lish an eligible register from which
selection may be made to Eli q
vacancy in the grade of Engineer
in the @uartermaster's Department
at Large at Fort Ringgold, Texas,
at salary of 1920 per annum.
No applications were received
for the examination for this posi-
ton which was scheduled to be
held on December l, 1899.
No educational test will be given,
but applicants will be graded upon
their age, experience, physical
ability, and character as w0rkmen.
1t will not be necessary for APP
plieants to appear at any place fcr
examination.
Applicants for this position
Fshonld be qualified Engineers with
experience in managing water
pumps and at the same time be a
macbinist capable of making neces-
sary repairs to machinery ald hav-
ing a knowledge of and experience
i'll running an ice plant
This examination is open to all
citizsus of the United States who
comply with the requirements.
All such citizens are invited to
apply They shall be examined,
graded, and certified, with entire
importantly and wholly without
regard to any consideration save
their ability as shown by the grade
they attain il the examination.
Persons desiring tn compete
should at once write to the United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, d. c., for ap7lica-
tion blanks, Form 1923. which
should be properly executed and
promptly forwarded to tie Com
mission at Washington.
A. i. BROWNE.
Sect Board Civ. Serv. Exams. r
Custom House, Brownsville, Tex
.. JasGary l3ss [933
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-20
PURELY PERSONAL,

II. A, Lieck is in the city from
Pom: Isabel.
Mrs. Robt. Stilllnan and sou aud
Mrs. c. A. Forsyth and three
children LETT for the Poiat on this
murning's train.
Col. L. B. Rentfro returned
hume Thursday night 3rtsn an r1-
teuded visi. to Corpus Christi, San
Antonio aud Ahstiu.
+. Merrill of MiIwsukee, Wis,
WIN hiss been here on a hunting
expedition. left this morning on
the stage, ee route North.
AeSsrs. Adolph xnd Mike Jagou
aid +. Merrill returned last even
ing from their turkey hunting
expedition. They hron< hti in sew
traI big turks, though not rs many
a> they expected.
Lieat. Frank Parker left On the
stage this morning, after pleas
hpt visit at two weeks hare, as
the guest Of his friend Mrs. II. b..
Terry. Tie lieutenant viii $50 to
Fp.nd the lattee part OF his fur
i5aeh with relatives in South Caro-
;lna, sitter which he will return to
his present post at Poncs, Porto
Rieo
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-20
SATURDAY.. 5aA. go, 1909.
ABOUr TOWN.

we still have on hand limited
number Of copies OF the delinquent
tx fist.
There was a light frost this
morning, but not enough to injure
Vegetation.
Ttlegtsns received here today
state that the steamer would sail
from Morgan City for BRACES on
next Wednesday, the 24th.
The acetyIeue ghs lights have
been put in the Catholic church,
ana giva such sakisFaet'5n that the
Father Superior has ordered them
for the priests residence also.
Best Elgin butter, fancy candies,
cakes and crackers, etc, etc. can
be found at DeRhelt's, the Four
teeDth street Grocer. All the above
are guaranteed 10 be first quality
and fresh.
Mrs. q. Bollack has jnst recaiv
ed lot of beautiful rugs. chenille
table covers, and partieres and
tapestry curtains aud table covers.
Houseke&pers should call al once
and see them.
TIE EERALD Office is turning out
sosne enc job work lately. And
by the way, now is the time to get
your printing done, as paper is So
ing higher all the time, and prices
lnust advance on job work shortly.
A telegram received from Fort
Ringgold announces thet the Tenth
t'avaie4 troop which is coming to
Fort Brown left that post today.
The troop will probably arrive here
IN about five days.
Capt. Wa. Kelly has received a
quantity of garden Seeds from Con-
gresham K!eberg for distribution
amongst farmers and gardeners.
Any who wish seeds should apply
to Capt. Kelly.
Some substantial improvements
srs being made on the streets un,
der the direction of Mayor Pro
Tenn. Benz. KowdIskI aud Chief OF
Police Hates. The streets near the
Miller Hotel building and III front
OF the Episeapal church. both of
which badly needed it, are receis-
ing attaution.