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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26

field Perhaps you can do more good
with the ballot than you could with the
gun. Your country did not seem to need
you as soldier, but your country does
need you in the realm of citizenship.
3. No matter how long you may live,
you will never have an opportunity to
vote for better men than this year. We
have a magnificent ticket. Mckinley
and Roosevelt! What superb combina-
ton! They are both statesmen and both
heroes, one of the great Civil War and
one Of the war for the deliverance of
Cuba. Mckinley, steady, earnest,
thoughtful, calm, kind and faithful;
Roosevelt, impetuous but efficient, brave
and dashing, with both moral and physi-
cal courage. Was there ever a better
ticket or one which more thoroughly com
mands the respect, the confidence and the
affection of the American people?
If you don't stay and vote you will be
sorry for it twenty years from now. Make
some sacrifice for your country's sake.
Oh, my boy, you must not go until the
election is over. And when in November
the ballots fall
''As snowfakes fall upon the sod,
And execute the freemans will,
AS lightning does the viii of God"
Cast your vote and then sleep sweetly
that night, with sense of duty faithfully
done. YOUR FATHER.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
"DEAR Boy LETTERS, NO. 9.
MY Dear Boy:

MY Dear Boy:
for old man Skinner, and are thinking Of
going West this fall, where wages are
higher You ask what think about it.
Well, have no objection to your going
West, but don't want you to go till after
the election. This is the first time in
your life that you ever had an opportu-
nifty to exercise your right as an Amer
lean citizen in voting for President Of
the United States. / don't want you to
lose your vote for the following reasons:
1. The only possible chance Of the cleo
ton of Bryan comes from the over-conf-
dence Of Republicans. 1t makes me sad
to hear man say, "Oh, Mckinley is
going to be elected, anyhow. There is no
danger. l have arrangements made to be
in California in November, but you won't
need my vote"
Especially do regret to hear talk of
this kind among some Of the railroad
men. If any class of men ought to come
up unanimously to the support Of Nc
Kinley and the Republican party, that
class is composed of the railroad men Of
this country. -Four years ago there We're
thousands Of cars sidetracked, no build
ing and but little repairing going on,
and general stagnation in the railroad
business. Now new roads, new roadbeds,
new cars, the roads crowded with trains,
full time and better pay bless the rail-
road men of this country. And it vexes
me to hear a railroad man say, II would
have to lay off day to vote, and | guess
I'll not do that. There will be plenty to
elect Mckinley without me" Well, if
by any possibility Mckinley should be
defeated, just such men as that will have
themselves to blame.
2. No American voter has any right to
stay away from the polls or to lose his
vote If it can possibly be avoided.
My son, you are one OF the sovereigns
of the United States, and you haze no
more right to neglect the duties pertain
ing to your high calling than the Emperor
Of Germany has to neglect the govern
ment OF that mighty empire. TO vote Is
a matter of inestimable privilege and
also Daatter of earnest, conscientious
duty.
Two years ago you enlisted to fight for
your country as a soldier, but the sur
geon turned you down and would not let
you so. / sympathized with you in the
bitterness of your disappointment.
knew that love OF country led you to
enlist, and L was proud because You
wanted to co. And think that the sur
geon was a little 0yer-particular. You
would have made a good soldier, But
want You to realize that you serve your
country as truly when you cast an honest
ballot as il you were a soldier in the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
EX-MAYOR SQUARELY
FOR REPUBLICANS.
Supreme Court Would NulIify
Any Imperialistic Ideas.
Every True Democrat Can Take No
Other Course Except to Vote the
Republican Ticket.

(By Abram S. Hewitt of New York, for
merly Mayor and Member of Congress.)
The political situation at this time is
of a very different character from that
which presented itself four years ago At
that time it seemed possible to maintain
a distinct Democratic organization, based
upon the fundamental principles enun-
ciated by Jefferson, and which had con-
tinued to govern the party in all previous
presidential elections. The recent con-
vention held at Kansas City has, how
ever, rendered all such expectations hope
less. The party which calls itself Demo-
cratic is in reality Populistic. and based
upon doctrines which, if carried into eff
feet, would produce political anarchy
You ask whether believe in the coin
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to /.
You might as well ask me whether be-
lieved that an ounce should be made to
pass for pound in the ordinary transac-
tions of commerce. The ratio is false
ratio. The value Of silver measured by
gold is, as every one knows, not 10 TO 1,
but 80 to /. The proposition Of the plat
form therefore is to declare that fifty
cents shall by law be made equal to one
dollar.
You ask me whether the present admin
istration is lilely to establish an imperial
istic form Of government over this coun-
try or in its new possessions.
| answer that the Constitution of the
United States is too strongly intrenched
in the affections of the people to permit
its possible violation by the administra-
ton, and that il such an attempt We're
made, the Supreme Court of the United
States will surely interpret the Constitu-
ton in the spirit of its founders and for
the preservation of the constitutional gov
ernment, to which we owe our stability
and our prosperity.
You ask whether Democrat, by voting
for Mckinley and Roosevelt, could be
considered false to the interests of Dem
ocracy. l answer that l do not see how
a Democrat who is true to the interests
of Democracy can in the present exigency
take any other course than to vote for
the Republican ticket. l propose myself
so to vote, and l do this because am
Democrat who feels that Organism and
all that it stands for is Numerically OPP
posed to the principles of the Democratic
party, ms they were enunciated by Jeffer-
son and as they have been construed by
all the great men who have led the Dem
ocratic party up to the time of the hold
ing of the unhappy convention Of 1896,
when the old organization was broken up.
1t is certainly n lesser evil to continue
the government in the hands Of the Re-
publican party for the next four years
than to encounter the perils which would
confront us in case Bryan and his follow
ers should have the opportunity of put
ting in practice the insane policy to
which they are committed.
ABRAM S. HEWITT.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
MOUNTAIN STATES
TURN TO M'KINLEY.
Prosperity the Cause Oh the
Welcome Change.
No One Fears imperialism" While All
Are Proud of the Records Made
by the Army and Navy.
(By George L. Shoup, United States SEN
ator from Idaho.)

(By George Il. Shoup, United states Sen
ator from Idaho.)
There are many reasons which impel
the voters of the mountain States to sup
port the nominees and the policy of the
Republican Party this fall One word
more than any other explains the position
of our people in this support and that
word is confidence.
The record Of the Republican party is
a record Of fulfilled promises.
The first act of the party after its re-
turn to power was the enactment of the
Dingley tariff law, which again placed US
on protection basis.
Take for example the benefits which
have accrued to my own State, Idaho.
Among our principal industries are min
ing, cattle and sheep growing and farm
ing.
The great lead mines of the State are
working every man possible at wages of
$3.50 per day of eight hours During
the three years Of President McKinley's
administration the value of the lead pro-
duced in the State was $14, ,005, while
during the last three years of President
Cleveland's administration the total value
was only $780, 51.
Our sheep have advanced in price from
$1.15 to $3.50 per head, gain to the
people of the State of over three million
dollars in the value of the sheep alone.
In the year 1886 the wool clip of Idaho
was valued at $40, 6S5, while for the
year 1900 it is estimated that it will bring
to the wool growers of the State So,
$4,000
A very conservative estimate of the
number of cattle in the State is 100000.
They have increased in value on an aver
age of $15 per head, making the cattle
men at least seven and one-half million
dollars richer than they were three years
ago. The increase in the price of horses
of $40 per head has also added between
one and two million dollars to the wealth
of the State.
The voters of this State and of the
other mountain States are not blind to
these facts, and on election day they will
give earnest evidence of their confidence
and prospered them.
We of the West are proud of the
achievements OF our army and navy in
the war with Spain. The patriotic posi-
ton of the Republican party in declaring
for the retention of the territory so gal
lantly won from Spain appeals to our
people.
They do not fear imperialism" for we
have never met an American who was
an imperialist. l am iii receipt of let
tiers from many men who have never vot-
ed anything but Democratic ticket, but
who will vote for Mckinley and Roose-
welt on this issue alone.
You can count ON the electoral vote of
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Wyo-
ming and perhaps Montana and Colorado
for Mckinley and prosperity.
GEO. L. SHOUP.
Boise, Idaho, Sept. 90, 1900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
EUROPE FOR BRYAN.

Americans will be pleased to learn
that the French press has followed
the lead OF London Truth, and is
solid for Bryan. Henri Rochefort,
editor of L'Intransigeant, Declared
editoriaIIy on September 20sh that
if Mr.. Bryan be elected tho expan-
sion policy OF Mr.. Mckinley will be
struck from American politics for
years to come. Libro Parole goes
further. saying;
1.-THE results in the elections in the
United States ON the 9th of Novem-
Der interest our future destiny. IL
is for us that Bryan is working
Made criminal by imperialism,
Mckinley conspires against France"
All true Americans should note
that Bryan is working for the inter-
ests OF Europe-not Of the Unitoa
Ststes-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
NOW SHALL | VOTE THIS FALLp
Am a Republican, Democrat or Populist?
Let me reason with mvanlf and Won.

m a or u1ist?
m reas myself md you.
or EN- land.
at the
to burr in the
hvhea
didn't
could credit a
farm machinery Thank heaven
extended That
m and mi
Thatw Clevelands Democratic Administration.
Mckinley t was
the ilers Of the soil country
nd corn, cattle
prices
Company
and
three
William Mckinley
the old
himseirs taking life mighty
has the size of
Major
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
Every Line Of Legislation Now on Our Statute Books
Was Placed There by the Republicans, and
the Democrats Voted Against Consti-
tutiona Amendment to Regulate
Them Only Four Months Ago. s
How the Democratic National Chairman Tried to
Help the Sugar Trust Facts from the
Congressional Record.

line Of the United States directed
is mores
on
ION the trustqu 4 1900
On vote
Congress
Ito the StateL ratification.
The to
WE'RE DEM
chusets, Scudder 0 New Sbey o
Nc
all professional
denoun the suss,a and henvo
Of
he failed
In Republican
He said what those measures
to be- ~
dkty the New York Ice
in a all
DENIED BY MARGIN OF SO
VOTES,
of
years and prophet has
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
Germany's Need OF Expansion.

The vital need Of Germany is the ex-
tension of its market. Bismarck saw
that the surest way of accomplishing
this was through Expansion" Hence
Germany's aggressive Colonial policy"
which has already given it New Guinea,
several slices Of Africa, part of Samoa,
the Solomon group, Kiao Chan in China;
made it eager to get the Philippines if
it could; and caused il to pay Spain a
big price for the Caroline Islands which
the United States LEFT to that country by
the treaty Of Paris.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
PACIFIC COAST PROSPERITY

The Pacific coast has had full meas
ure of prosperity in the past four years
and the calamity cry raised by the Bry-
antics only excites ridicule.
The leading Bryan paper of the coast
is the San Francisco Examiner, which is
under the same control as the New York
Journal and the Chicago American It's
want" columns show that the wage
earners there have plenty Of call for
their services. On Sept. /, the Exam
iner's Help Wanted" columns had adj
vertsements for the following:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
Senator Jones and the Sugar Trust.

the
admit Cuban and Porto
Rican
would amounted about $25O000 GOO
$150000
Hayemeyer, Demo
moth-
This by the
Republican members of the committee
was also proposed by Senator Jones national chairman and
ass not to the Porto Rean but to the who paid these
American Sugar Refining Company and s asaes PART e. me
gift of SoOt14
first instance record where direct gift intended to be made to trust
wished to it.
a Republicans
be
the Sugar Trust
history
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
REM e Evs R Err /!

The Party (Democratic) stands
where it did in 1e0O on the Money
Question. Nv. J. Bryan, GAINESVILLE,
o.. Gent. 4.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26
POL ON the Illinois Central.
San Francisco, Cal.

On an Illinois Central train few days
ago poll Of voters was taken before the
train reached Chicago, with the follow
ing result
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17
Premiums to Subscribers.

We have for sale at 25 cents each a
few copies of Bob tFaloris Love Letters:
The book is gem aud worth more
than the price we ask for it. 1t is CON
sldered the best work that has yet
come from the gifted authors pen. The
letters are full of wit and hamor, senti-
,nent and pathes; instructive and
amusing. Send for IA copy.
We will give copy OF this book free
to every new cash subscriber to the
COURIER aud to all old subscribers who
will pay arrearages aud oae year in ad
vance; or if preferred they can have
the csioice Of one OF the following val
uable book, 4 Treatise on the Horse,
either in English, French or German,
price 25 cents; Dr.. Foote'S Hand Book
of Health Hints and Ready Receipts,
price 25 cents; flje St. Landry Trade
Review, beautifully illustrated with
| la4sre than ons hundred ami fifty half
tone engravlngs OF prominent men,
buildings and scenery OF the parish,
price 25 cents.
Each one of these works are worth
much more than the price, '25 cents, bat
any one of these will be- given free ii
new cash subscribers, or to old subj
scribers who will pay arcearages apa
one year in advance.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17
A Good Show.
THE KRAUSE-TAYLOR COMPANY,
THREE NIGHTS.

LINEN N4Uh1Os
The Krause-Taylor Company,
will play three-nights' engage.
ment in Opelousas, commencing
Thursday night, Feb. %, with a
special matinee on Saturday after
noen. The opening play, "a
Home Affair."" is one Of the most
successful comedies of the season.
The pathetic incident of mytholo-
gy, Niobe, turned to, stone from
grief, is made a foil for the
ludicrons incidents in the play.
Niebe, supposed to have been ex-
tracted from the ruins of Thebes
after remaining there for three
thousand years, is sold to an en-
thusiastic antiquarian as curie.
He leaves his trophy with an in
surance company, the manager of
which removes it to his house for
safe keeping. Werkmen who
are putting in electric wires when
they finish their days work, to
get the leose end out of the way,
twist them about Niobe's feet:
When the lights are turned on
Niobe returns to life and then the
fun begins. The company carry
their own special scenery for this
play, using none of the Opera
House scenery at all.
The prices for this engagement
will be 25c., Soc. and 75c. Re
served seats are on sale at Ja-
cobs' News Stand.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

A valuable cettonplantation has
just changed hands. The prop
erty of Mr.. P. Michel, located be-
tween Opelopsas and Washing
ton (known as the Hoyt place.
has just been sold to Mr.. Geo. A.
jackson, of Evergreen. La. 25o
acres with improvements were
sold for $4,000. This sale was
made through Jas. H. Houston,
Real Estate Agent. This same
property was sold by Mr. Heus-
ton, as Agent, Just 20 years ago,
to Mr.. Michel.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

Mardi Gras 190O-New Or
leans Tickets on sale at one
fare for round trip good for re-
turn up to and including March
10th. Children enc half the
adult rate, on the following
dates Feb. 20, 21, 22, %, "a, %
and 26. $500 round trip; chill
dren $3.50, from Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

A Reliable Drug Stere. that
means Drug Store where as
much attention is paid to see that
a bets. purchase is as satisfactory
TO the customer as tho ten dollar
purchase.
II means a Drug Store where a
child can trade.
1t means 4 Drug Store where II
sold only pure drugs and medi-
cine.
It means 4 Drug Store where
there is a competent man to put
up your medicine.
We have tried to make. the
Opera House Drug Store a re-
liable Drug Store. If you arc not
one Of our regular customers we
ask you to visit our store, to see
If our claim is not well founded.
AS. BRAUD 81 Go.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable 1Sles-
enth judicial District Court of the State Of
Louisiana, III and for the parish OF ST. Landry
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned aG
uinstrator, or any duly qualified aactioneer
on the ST. Joseph Plantation, belonging to T.
NJ Boagni, at Coulee~ Croche, Parish of ST.
Landry, La, on
Wednesday, Feb. 2s, 1909,
at II o'clock a. H.. the following described prep
erty, to-Wit:
A lot of household furnitare-armoi.s, chairs,
tables, bedsteads. sofa, toilets, wastt-st&nds;
etc; beddng-mattrasses, quilts, blankets. pill
lows, sheets, ETC.; kitchen utenstia-stoVes,.
jars, knives, forks aud spoons, pots, finwaie,
crockery ware. etc; one buggy and harness
one tool Ghost and tools; agricultural impie-
nlehts-plows, hoes, shovels, Larrows, btc
mare one horse one mare aud colt; one
COW; eleven hogs; one hundred barrels of
corn, more or less a mortgage note signed by
A. w. Richardson, due JanuaB1 1st, 1901, for
two hundred dollars, with per cent interest
from maturity.
Z. NJ EOAGNf,
Feb. IT, 1900. AdIniniatl ator.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17
WAR CLAIMS.

We are prepared to take charge Of and pros
ecute before the Court of Claims at Washing
ton, D. c., claims Tor property taken by the
Federal army during the late war arising un-
der what is known as the Captured and Aban-
doned Property Act, which is now about to be
which TO file their claims after the passage of
the act.
We are associated with an experienced at
torney of Washington City and have in our
possession O list of all the claims from the par
ishes of ST. Landry and Acadia heretofore filed
in the Court of Claims.
LEWIS Sc LEWIS,
Feb. IL, 1900 Attorneys.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

The assessment of this State
feots up total of over 1857, 1885,
O53, and evidences a general pros
perity that makes the future
hopeful. The great hindrance to
general prosperity in this State is
too much politics. We are no
sooner out of a furnace than we
commence to weave the webs of
another political plot. It must
be that the people are tond of
such things, otherwise it would
not be so.-Avoyelles Blade.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

While the efficient section fore
man here, Mr.. Kellun1. has just
competed q crossing in the north
ern portion of town, would it not
be well for the proper authorities
to note the condition of those in
the southern end Of our city,
especially tk8 one just below A.
G. Skies residence on the street
leading to the editor of the CoU-
RIER S dolnicil ?
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17
Correspondents Wanted.

We would like to have good.
live, energetic correspondent in
each, community in this parish,
whe can furnish us the news and
attend to the business of the pa
per in each of their respective 10
calities. This is good chance
for some live young man or wo-
man to make a few dollars each
month without any great outlay
of time or labor. Write us for
information on the subject.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17
The Town Primary.

The following is the vote re-
ceived by each candidate in the
Democratic Primary election last
Saturday-those nominated are
indicated by an asterik (*); the
only office to be filed is Town
Marshal, which will be contested
fer to-day between the two candi-
dates receiving the highest num-
ber of votes, viz: G.. l.. Hayes
and Hart FL. Sandoz, as neither
one received a majority of the
Votes cast.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

Its now reasonably certain that
the Southern Cotton claims will
be paid. The amount is about $10,-
600, 900, which is the proceeds Of
cotton seized and sold by the
Federal authorities during the
civil war. Quite a large SUM is
due the people of cur parish for
estSqn taken during and seon af-
ter fhgavar
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

NHTANTED--sEV BRIGHT AND HON.
Wv est persons to represent us as Managers
in this and close by counties. Salary $500 a
year and expenses. Straight, bona-fide, no
more. no less salary. Position permanent. our
references, any bank in any town. 1t is mainly
office work conducted at home Reference
Enclose seif-adaressed stamped envelope. THE
DOMINION COMPANY, Dept 8, Chicago.
Sept. %, 1885,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

Ladies and gentlemen, young
and handsome, and who love fun,
had better have plenty of it, be-
cause the cid gray Lenten season
will come around soon enough,
and end it, for 40 days. In view
of this they must not forget the
grand masquerade ball, which
will be given at Sandoz Opera
House on the 9th Of this month.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17
LOST Oh RgESEAaEs.

Process verbal of the succcssional s,sle Of
property of estate of Leila Ledonx in commit
nifty with her husband El0i Bushnell made by
r. I. Marshall, administrator OF said estate
Sept 6th 1850, showing the sale and adiudica-
ton to William P. Foster of the south half OF
the northwest quarter and the north half Of the
southwest quarter of section thirty-five, town
ship five, south of range ontSWest Louisiana
Meridian. II. T. MARSHALL.
Feb 10, 1900. AdministrA tur
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

A bunch of February Specials
|Of extra good value-that eft
the February needs-whose quail
tiles are right, and whose pur-
chase runs along the lines of best
economy. These give you the
chest" at nominal prices: Capes,
Oyercoats, Blankets, Quilts, Flan-
nels and all goods at a bargain at
FL. Sandez Is.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

Remember cur cattle and stock
suffered and died last winter and
spring from exposure to wind and
rain, and for want of sufficient
food. Watch your hay racks and
sheds this year in order to reduce
the death rate among your stock.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

Il Is always i difficult matter to-
Az suitable accommodations in
eW Orleans during Mardi. Gras.t
3 lady formerly Of Opelousas can
ake i few dodgers her address
ll he furnished on application
# this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

The DeSoto News is not at all
complimentary to the Pops here
is what it says of their candidate
for Governor
The Populist party also noni-
mated d. M. Sholars, who lives in
the wilds of Ouaehita, for Gov
ernor, and who has distinguished
himself as kicker, and when
nothing else il IN sight, he amuses
himself by kicking himself fol
being such a political ass. This
nomination is the straw that
breaks the carnel's back, and yE
expect to hear no more of the
Populist party in Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-02-17

What Became Of Paaker, =
Nill bio most entertainingly ex-
laiAed at Sander Opera House
laxt Monday night, to be fol-
Owed bya ball. Don't miss It.