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Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
ORIGIN OF THE CAKE WALK.

The cake walk proper had it's origin among the French negroes of Louisiana more than a century ago. There is lit tie doubt that it is an offshoot of some of the old French country dances. It resembles several of them in form. From New Orleans it spread over the entire south and thence north. It was found of convenience to the plantation negroes. They were not welded by li- cense. and it was seldom that the ser vices of a preacher were called in. At a cake walk man might legitimately show his preference for a woman, and thus publicly claim her for a wife. In effect, the cake walk was not different from the old Scotch marriage, which required only public acknowledgment from the contracting parties. So this festival became in some sense a wooing, an acceptance or a rejection and a ceremony. This explains it's popularity with the blacks outside of it's beauties, with the accompaniment of music, which is competent at all times to com mand negro support.
 Cake walking has improved. as do most things that are constantly prac- ticed. It has lost it's significance in the south. Negroes now get married, when they marry at all, in the white folks fashion. It has become, however. a pantomime dance. Properly performed, it is a beautiful one. The cake is not much of a prize, though the negro has a sweet tooth.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
GERMAN AUTHORS EARNINGS

KIopstock only got two thalers 2 sheet for the first edition of The Mes. siah,' and for the second only a new suit of clothes at his publishers eX- pense. But things have changed. Fol The Ancestors Gustav Freytag Wa: paid s1O5, 900. Studermann compute: that he has already drawn royalties tC the tune of S75,OOO; Fritz Reuter- made $5CO,0OO out of literature, and Ebers novels circulate by the million and car ry a royalty of a mark a copy.-Nev York World.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27

his speech his client whispered that he wanted to shake hands with him. ''When first my solicitor told me what he was paying you," said the client, T grumbled, but since I have been listen ing to you I have come to the convic- ton that the money was well spent, and l apologize. That half-hour talk of yours about me has done me good. It is many years since I have experienced the luxury of self respect, and it is worth the money"
 "Oh, that's all right" said Sir Frank, genially, but you take my advice and go out of court. Sir Edward Clarke, the lawyer on the other side, is just go- ing to speak New York Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27

with the plans. specifications and in- structions to bidders, which may be ex- amined at this office, the Builders and Traders Exchange Omaha, Ne. braska; the Northwestern Manufac, turers' Association" St. Paul. Minn, sota; the office of the "Coconino Sun of Flagstaff, Arizona, and "The Ar zona Republican" of Phoenix, Arizona,y and the Navajo agency.
 For additional information apply to this office or to George w. Hayzlett, IT. s. Indian agent, Fort Defiance. Ari- zona. w. A JONES,
 Commissioner.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27

Proposals for Hay, Barley and Flour U. S. Indian Service, Blackberry, Ari-, zona. July Il, 1900. Sealed proposals endorsed Proposals for Hay, etc." as the case may Oe, and addressed to the undersigned at Blackberry, Arizona. will be received at this agency until two o'clock D. m. of Saturday, August 4, 1900 for furnishing and delivering as required during the fiscal year ending June 30th. 1901, about 66,000l pounds flour, 16,000 pounds barley and 10 tons of hay, as per specifications and in- structions to bidders obtainable here. For further information apply to Henry F. Ewing, Industrial Teacher.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
First publication July 2S, 1900.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

(Homestead Application No 2SO2, Com muted)
 Department of the Interior Land Office at Tucson, Arizona, July 21, 1900. Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk Of the District Court at Phoenix. Ariz., on Saturday. Aug. 25 1900. viz: Lawrence A. Wood, of Arlington, Maricopa county. Arizona, for the s1A neA and s1s nwA sec ,, T. ? S, R. w. G. & s. R. B. &, M He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: John NJ. Evans, of Buckeye. Arizona, Moses F. Clanton and John K. Wood, of Ar lington, Arizona, and John B. Mont gomery, of Phoenix. Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publication, July g, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
First publication. July 2s. 1900.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

(Homestead Application No. 2799, Com muted.)
 Department of the Interior, Land Office at Tucson, Arizona, July 21, 1900. Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday. August 25. 1900, viz: Ar thur c. Wood, of Arlington, Maricopa County, Arizona, for the sw | sw A sec 27, and F SC f and ne A SC A sec 2S, T. 1 S, R. 5 W, G. & s. R. B. &, M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: John II. Evans, of Buckeye, Arizona, Moses r. Clanton and John K. Wood, of Ar lingtcn, Arizona, and John B. Mont Eomery, of Phoenix, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publication July 23, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
HOW IS YOUR WIFE |?

Has she lost her beauty If so. Con stipation. indigestion, sick headache are tn" principal causes. Karl's Clover Root Tea has cured these ills for half a century. Price 25 cents and 50 cents. Money refunded if results are not sat- isfactory. Elvey & Hulett druggists.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
TELL YOUR SISTER

A beautiful complexion IS an 1mpossi- bility without good pure blood, the sort that only exists in connection with good digestion, a healthy liver and bowels. Karl's Clover Root Tea act directly on the bowels, liver and kidneys, keeping them In perfect health. Price 25 cents and 50 cents. Elvey & Hulett. druggists.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
WOrkrnen

you have seen hundreds of your companions waste away in mill and foundry with persistent cough. You have seen hundreds of them die with that terri ble disease Consumption. You have seen wives left penniless. and children thrown upon the mercies of the cold world. because the father coughed his life away The air you breathe every day is full of sharp, metallic dust, Whlch F inhaled into the lungs and irritates their delicate
 lining. In the case of glass blowers, the herce
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
WHAT IS SHILOH f

A grand old remedy for Coughs Colds and Consumption; used througl the world for half century, has cured innumerable cases of incipient con- sumption and relieved many in ad- vanced stages. If you are not satisfied with the results we will refund your money. Price 9 cents, 50 cents and s1. Elvey & Hulett, druggists.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
MANY iOI ER

If Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure, which is sold for the small price of 25 cents, 50 cents and S1, does not cure take the bottle back and we will refund your money. Sold for over fifty years on this guarantee. Price 25 cents and 50 cents. Elvey & Hulett druggists.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
HIS NAME.

T wonder" unused the shoe clerk boarder. 'who gets up all those Chin csc dispatches?"
 T think his name is Wun- n-Heap-Li." :" said the Cheerful Idiot.-Indianapolis Press.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
WHEN CLARKE'S TURN CAME.

The late Sir Francis Lockwood was defending a man accused of swindling. and in an eloquent peroration talked of his much injured client as an angel of light. When Sir Frank had finished
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Jonas G. Lamson, Deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under- signed, executrix of the will of Jonas
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27

is the only European officer of the rank of field marshal available for service in the field. Germany, it is true, has a few field marshals, but they are all men of very advanced age, several of them being moreover reigning sovereigns, or heirs apparent to thrones. The Aus trian army has no field marshal on it's roster, with the exception of an honor ary one in the person of the German kaiser Neither Italy nor France has any field marshals today. while the only two field marshals of Russia are the aged and infirm Count Gourko, now on the retired list, and the equally old Grand Duke Michael, who is a grand uncle of the czar
 With regard to Give Bigham, recent ly a guest at the British legation in Pekin, and concerning whose fate a considerable amount of uncertainty has prevailed. I may mention that his fath- CT, Sir John Bigham, one of the S30, ,G00- a-year judges of the supreme court of London, has just received a cable mes sage informing him of the safety of his son. The latter is an old campaigner, having traveled extensively throughout central Asia and Siberia, while during the Greco Turkish war he served as special correspondent of the London Times. He seems to have been the last foreigner to get out of Pekin. and inas- much as he is possessed of a facile pen, he may be expected to furnish graph ic picture of the conditions of the for eign settlements at Pekin just before the apparently impenetrable shroud of mystery settled Cown over the Chinese capital, concealing everything and everybody from view. MT. Bigham's present position in the diplomatic ser vice is attache of the British embassy al Constantinople, and he was on leave of absence at Pekin.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27

Spring lamb is the best kind of mints meat.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27
Fancy Stock Collars.

A small lot of novelty combination collars; the collar is of handsome white corded pique; the bat-wing brow combination is of fancy Eng fish madras; they are stylish and up to date and easily washable and quite dressy; instead of 75c at soc.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-27

It is singularly fortunate that the Irish peerage of Chetwynd does not carry with it d seat in the house of lords. For the evidence produced dur ing the divorce suit brought by Mrs Chetwynd against her husband shows that the latter. the next heir to the tide, has not drawn a sober breath in three years and that he has been in the habit of kicking and punching his wife-a sister of the late Sir Herbert Naylor Neyland-whenever drunk.
 The well known and popular German artillery general, von Davidson. who makes his home at Ehrenbreitstein, has just sent one of his full dress uni forms to the United States under rather piquant circumstances. He sent it in response to a request addressed to him by a former sergeant who had served under his orders and who now makes his home in the United States The eX-sergeant wrote to the general that in all German and national festivals, celebrated by the German-Americans in this country, the boys (kerle) are accustomed to don the uniform and in signia of officers in the German army when taking part in parades, process sions, etc.-uniforms to which few if any of them have a vestige of right. The ex-sergeant declared that he did not wish to be behind hand or to take part in all these festivals in mere civil ian attire, and would his old command CT therefore grant him the immense ia vor of letting him have one of his old gala or full dress unifCsms as a gen- eral of German artillery.
 His excellency, appreciating the hu- nor of the request. has sent one of his old uniforms. with it's gold embroid- cries, epaulettes, sword, helmet. sash. and spurs complete, consigning it through a comrade of the eX-sergeant. a man of the name of Speier, who is now court bailiff at Friedburg, in Ger many. The eX-sergeant's name is H. Schaefer, and it is merely out of con- sideration for the old soldier and for motives of indulgence for his harmless piece of vanity that I abstain from making any mention of the name of the city from which his letter to General von Davidson is ddressed.-Marquise de Fontenoy in Washington Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30
Ladies' Home Journal for July.

Ernest Seton-Thompson's Wild Ami
NAL Play gives special iaterest and
sprightliness to the July Ladies's Home
Journal. Into its roles children are in
| %geniously fitted to impersonate the
wild animals MIR. Seton-Thompson has
| known and told about with SO much
charm. The early days and notable in
cidents of The Fashionable Summer Re-
sorts of the Century are graphically re-
called, and the story of a real heroine
of the Continental Army is told in The
Girl Who Fought in the Revolution.
Edward Box sets forth with much en-
emphasis the benefits of living in the
country. An American Mother writes on
Is a College Education the Best for Our
Girls ~ and Edward B. Rawson points
out the harmful effects of Letting Chill
dren Rustin Summer. The experiences
of A Missionary in the Great West are
continued in tho July journal. The
fiction features are The Story the
Doctor Told and The Voice in the
Choir. The American Gill at Her
Sports, by Fl. G. Christy, is shown in a
page drawing. Other pictorial features
are examples OF tho work of Albert
Lynch i: a Painter of Fair Women, In
Some Old-Fashioned Gardens. Through
Picturesque America, etc. Timely ar
ticles on every branch of home making
and special features for the entertain
ment of children make the July Journal
instructive and helpful, as we'll as in
teresting and attractive. BY Tho Cur
tbs Publishing Company, Philadelphia.
One dollar n year: ten cents q copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30
Braud-Mauriu.

Two hearts that long have throbbed
responsive to loves sweet touch, two
| souls that long had learned to go out
unto each other in all the blissfal con
fidence of loves young dream, were
drawn still closer and bound together
foreyermore with the light chains OF
matrimony when. on Wednesday morn
ing, in the little Valenzuela chapel, with
the blessing of Rev. Father Bouchet,
Mr.. August S. Braud took Miss Corinne
Maurin to be his wife before God and
man.
The was to. have taken
place at 6 o'clock a.. M. and the bridal
pair were to board the $500 o'clock Tex
as s. Pacific train to spend their honey
moor. in New Orleans. But owing to a
severe rain storm, Father Bouchet was
unable to reach the chapel before :
o'clock, causing the young people to
miss their train, and so seriously dis
arranging their plans that they left for
Opelousas, their future home. on the
11:22 train.
The bri de, u native of Assumption
parish, is a charming young lady, num-
bering her friends by the score, and was
for some time in charge of the public
school at Brusly Maurin, where the
children, her pupils, will soreiy miss
her.
The groom. the eldest son of Mrs. j.
C. Brand of Faubourg Ia Pipe, is well
known in Ascension and liked by all
who know him. Ayoung mar OF ster-
ling qualities. he graduated in phar-
macy with honors at Tulane Universe
ty four years ago, and has since estab-
lished himself, us the proprietor OF a
large drug store in Opelousas where his
genial nature and strict attention to
business have won him hosts of friends.
To the happy couple, The Chief ten
ders congratulations and best wishes
Donatsonville Chief, June %.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30
Spelling them Down

May have been n of your Juvenile
pleasures. bnt the most Of people, when
they get to be adults, usually sec how
much faster they can get ahead of the
other fellow financially. Its only
another way OF spelling them down.
Cannot make Roadway, if you're pay
ing too much for your supplies. for that's
important. aud lis simply making non
ely to let it 60 easy. Goods must be
bought at actual vaiue-at real worth.
They are that way herewith a guar
antee: Lonsdale cotton, best make OF
prints, unbleached cottons, rlaids,
bought many months ago, which we are
selling at old prices.
F. L. SANDoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30

In voting against the bill to increase
the appropriation for old and disabled
Confederate veterans, we think our
young friend, representative Burke, has
made a mistake that will forever after
hang around his political neck as heavy
as. tile proverbiaI mill stone. Every
Southern State should provide liberal
ly-in fact to the utmost extent of their
a~bility-for the old heroes who wore
the grey. The soldiers who fought in
the armies of the Lost Cause" were
unselish patriots. They fought for
home and freside and native land, and
liberty according to their cherished
ideas. The Earth has neFerstrembled
under as gallant a host as the armies
that fought for States rights (the Mag
ma Chatter of Republican liberty under
the Confederaey. Let is cherish their
brave deeds and.smOOth the declining
pathway for the hating and fo0tsore
remnants of our gallant Confederate le-
gions, whose fame shall live in song
and story as long as the hearts of men
are stirred by gallant deeds. Coast
Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30

Les 6v6nemeBts Sc sont compliqa6s
avec rapidit6 en- Chine. et les pnissances
inf6rese6es ont envoy6 des troupes d
Pekin pour faire face q In grayit6 do III
situation. D'apfes les nonselies re-
cues, tou ses les Legations 6trangeree
ont etc detfuites. les forts 10 Taku ont
ouverte 10 feu snge les n~avires de in
fOtte internationelIe ~stationn6s dams
III riyiere Pei-Ho Ct api6s IN bombar-
dement, dc guelques neures les forts se
soul rendus ct ont 6t6 occupies pal los
fsrces intarnationales. N C'tst done u
declaration de guerre n~.entre les puis-
sances 6trangertA Y cdAnpris les Etats-
Unis, bien que les eala ares am6ficains
III soielst abstenna d. trspafe part al
bonbardemeit, grace ESn doufe entie
tenn par l'afniral Kellarff snr IN eon-
daite quit devait obierver.. lie GOO
yernement am6ricaiIr9a done Sc truuver
engage daas una nddvelIe gnarre ct &c
d6p6che l'enyossSJd DIES navires ct des
troupes en- Cline. lie nenyieme re-
gime0t, qni go trouVe aux Philippines,
sera 10 premier corps AMERICAN a arri-
yer sur les iieux. Ainsi, apres avoir
fait u guerTe pour nourrir les Cuhains
a6am6s. en- nvoiT antre sur les bras
ponr dompteg les Filipiuos, nous Ell en-
s~renrenons une troisieme pour civiliser
cit Ehretienner les Chinafs. Quelle af
fairs AvoAe-nous do nous meier de la
religion dAces gems Les mission
naires Qui 0Eest entrepris cette tache en-
aIlfaient .ddA assumer lii Responsible
IL pnnr leutEucnmpte. Que d~iraient les.
Am6rieains HI def missionaries Chi
n0is v~enaiepI essayer DO les convertir
d leur rc1iQiG
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30

Beanconp de nos fermiers 81 plaig-
nsnt de In mortalit6 qui legne en- &c
moment dams certaines parages sur les
b&tes q corne.
D'apras les symphonies decrits par
Qnelq0es uns, nous eroy0ns q un en-
poisonnement par quelques plantes, eli
o CO propOs, nous nous faisons un
piaisir, do signaier d ecu qui ont per-
du des animaux, on qui ont encore des
malades de recherchtr avec SONS dams
les savanes, 81 In plante appellee On an
glais qUater HcmlocE (CicalG maculdtdJ
nest pas la cause de ces e%mpoisonne-
ments.
Cette piante native des Etats Unis,
eat nm poison aussi pour illomme.
Ellie forme des crosses racines, qui sont
semblab.es d des patates, ct sont Tres
daDgereuse ; ces racines Giant aroma
tiQaes, plHsieurs ~persOnnes ont pu les
cOmparer aux HoTse-Radisk. Les vaches
maDgent qnelQuefois des tiges decettes
pIante, on bien boivent de reau con-
tamaD6a par le jus dn Water Healoch
qni pOusse dams De voisinage des ma
rails.
Les symphonies dc l'empoisonnement
par cette plante; sont les snivanta
v0missements, coliques, lanimal est
CONNIE 6tourdi, inconsistent, ct finale
ment meurt dams les commissions.
Le seul remede pratique eat ! a sles
tructi0n de cette plante.-La Tribune,
Rayne.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap =?

A cheap remedy for conghs and colds
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more Sc
we're and dangerous results OF throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do
Go to IA warmer and more regular eli
mate? Yes, if possible ; il not pos
sible for you. then in either case take
the ONLY remedy that has been intro
duced in all civilized countries with
success in severe throat aud lnns
troubles, "Boscliee's German SyIup.'
It not only heals and stimulates the
tissues to destroy the germ disease, but
allays Inflammation, causes easy ex-
pectoration, gives a good nights rest,
and cures the patient. Try oilc bottle.
Recommended many years Ivy nil ding
gists in the world. For sale lly A. S.
Braud & Co, Opera House Drug Stoic.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30
New Socialist Colony,

Negotiations are proceeding fer a site
in Louisiana for another snciaIIstit
colonization experiment. The ~cn!onists
who are trying to realize the Bethany
ideal of the interchange of labor, are t.
come from the vicinity of Rochester
N. Y, and Scranton. Pa. They will
number about 800 and they have, ac-
cording to their agents in Louisiana,
sufficient means to establish themselves
Each adult in the party contributes
800 and in addition several gentlemen
interested in the matter from scientific
and humanitarian reasons have adj
vaDced money, n man contributing
Is. 600.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30
One Never Knows

Unless they have kept close tally. just
how fast the little items count-to
whata respectable total the little ex-
penditures reach in just d short period.
Keeping in check the household ex-
penses, yet living we'll and comfortably.
ia evidence of good management-the
point a careful Aousekeeper desires to
reach.
We help yon here. We supply the
table needs at reasonable prices-we
place within your reach the cost, and
buying such supplies of us means a
SPECIAL econOmy-an enjoyment of the
good iiiiBga. and yet 4 lessening of the
expenditures in a complete line of gro
celies, including lenten supplies.
T.. l.. SANDoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30
Important Land Matter.
RECEIVER u. S. LAND OFFICE, !
New ORLEANS, LA. !
MAJ. B. Bloomfield, .. s. Commissioner,
Opel0usaS, La:

NEW ORLEANS, LA. }
MAJ. 3. Bloomfield, y. s. Commissioner,
Opel0usaS, La:
Dear Sir We are now posting Il
large number of old patents on the tract
books OF this office, issued by the de-
partment at Washington, d. c., and
would be very glad TO have You assist
us in having the patentees, or present
OF tile lands, call for the pat
ents. Any Information regarding pat
ents will be cheerfully given yon, or
present owners of tie lands, by the reg
lister or receiver of this Office absolutely
free Of cost and patents will be mailed
to patentees, or present owners of the
lands covered by patents, upon the ten
der of original receivers receipts or
affidavits showing present ownership OF
lands covered by patents.
We will soon send you n complete
list OF patents now on file here, OF lands
situated in your parish, and will thank
you if you will have yonr parish paper
publish same as an item of news. We
will also consider it a personal favor il
you would post the list above re-
ferred to, in ONE prominent and con-
spicuons place in your court house.
The honorable commissioner of the
general land office, at Washington, d.
c., is DESTROYS of having all patents de-
livered to the patentees or present own
ers who have acquired titles under ORR
nal patents, and is further anxious to
have this done as speedily as possible.
We ask your cooperation in the matter.
Referring again to the matter of cost,
/ wish to reiterate the statement men
toned previously, that no charges will
be made or is authorized by the depart
ment, either for information concern
ing patents, OF for delivery of the same.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES p. JOHNSTON.
WALTER L. COHEN, Receiver.
Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-06-30
Card OF Thanks.

TIN Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross
extend theft hearty and most. sincere
thanks 10 the kind Indies who worked
so generously in their behalf and also
To all who contributed to tho success OF
the Animal Commencement Of the
Academy Of tha Immaculate Coneep-
tion either by their presence, work or
donations. The Sisters shall always be
grateful for the generosity and beneyo-
lence 50 clearly manifested by the pen-
pie of Opefousas and promise ever to
pray for the snecess of theR benefac-
tOra ~