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The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15
People interested in animals who

People interested In animals who be.
wall the h~eartlessness of those who
go In the country and leave cats to
starve In the city seldom think of the
animals which are left in the country
by summer people when they go home.
There is a nan at one New Jersey re-
sort who keeps a big hogshead of wa
ter on hand at the close of the season,
and In this the stray cats which find
their way to him in search of food
take leave of their sorrows. In an
other place where there is a large col
ony Of summer visitors the residents
after their departure have every fall
d cat hunt ana exterminate the ami
mails.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15

Lord Wolseley is quoted as saying
that China, through love Of nature
and of art, must one day develop into
a great nation. China has been loving
nature and art for many centuries
without making material progress.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15

Editor Munsey in his magazine pre-
diets that we shall ride upon a single
rail at the rate of 200 miles an hour
in the near future, and SO safely as to
make accif .ent policies not worth while.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15

If the census estimate of 100000
100000 as the total wealth of the
United States in 1900 is correct, this
nation is worth more than twice as
much as it was in 1880.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15

Probably no young woman ever re-
formed a man by laboring with him.
The most effective way for young
women to reform men that need it 10
to leave them alone.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15

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
sayedi
"GTThe st. Landry Democrat
was consolidated ON the Sd OF
March, 1894, with " This Opelou-
sas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price of subscription
has been reduced to 90 q year,
THE COURIER being hy odds
the best paper In the empire Par.
lh OF St. Landry u thareSare The
saaDasGs
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15
a. Gall of Earth"

The faculty of the Chattanooga
Medical College is now making ex-
periments with the weed known as
"Gall of the Earth" with which a
mountaineer recently cured himself Of
a mad dog bite, and by which he cured
others suffering from snake bites. It
is sometimes known as the rattle
snakes master The weed is now
being transplanted for cultivation and
experiment. It bears a small white
flower. The Horticultural Department
OF Clemson College, Charleston, S. &C.,
Is also experimenting with it.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15

DR.. Braubacher has made a series Of
investigations, which showed that
res per cent. of dyspeptics examined
had unsoppd teeth.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15
ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

Under the Direction Of the Sisters Kaxisaitat
Of Holy Cross.
Offers to young ladies every facility
for acquiring a thorough christian cd.
ucation. Constant attention is paid TO
homo and social culture. Lessons ere
given in music, painting and other
useful arts. The sisters also have
charge of the boys school. The course
o. instruction is two fold-Pyeparatosy
and Commercial. French is taught in
the two courses. For particulars, -ad.
dress SISTER sUnSaRIOR.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15
WIN JOEL SANDoZ,
at-laW and Notary Public.
OPELOUsAs, LA

win practice in all Courts, State
and Federal, and before the Patent and
Pension Offices at Washington, ID. @.
Shorthand and Typewriting promptly
and carefully done. ohcs ovss Gs.
Iasadsy atafa Raak, Msiia Street,
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15

Opelousas Courier
Il the advocate of Democratic
principles and the friend of the
people.
Their welfare is it's welfare, ana
1t will ever be found defending
their rights with oil Of its
ability.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-12-15

IASy ItdppEdEGUs anu IulS time the
blind male was with them. The three
passed together up the ridge beyond.
There had been a kill somewhere, and
the blind lions mate and cub had come
dutifully to conduct him to the feast.
Under safer circumstances, / should
have felt the keenest interest in this
evidence OF family devotion among
fierce beasts, and, with perfect oppor-
tunity, I should have hesitated to kill
either the dam or her cub. As it was,
/ was to witness something very like
a tragedy.
The lions had been gone a half-hour,
perhaps, when / heard the booming
crack, crack Of a rife just over the
rock ridge In front Of me. I answered
the shots with a halo as lusty as /
could give, and hitched myself to a
more conspicuous posture against the
ledge. ! shouted again and again, a
rather feeble wall, but loud enough to
be heard at a considerable distance.
Then, az ii by magic, / was confront
ed by the three lions, which had slid
down an inward curve OF the rock ledge
upon my left. They came on in great
bounds to within fifteen or twenty
Yards OF my perch. There catching
sight of me, the two foremost came to
q halt, and united their voices in men
ace. It was: easy toabe seen that some
thing exciting and unusual had hap
pened to the puma family. The blind
one, apparently cowed by his helpless
ness, skunk to his cavern, muttering
hoarsely as be ran. Despite their saw
ags denaons' atiOns. the dan and her
Upb DO net at1acka
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
ATLANTA TEAM ON THE WAY
Governors Horse Guards Crack Car
bine shots Coming to Compete
With SaNannahians.

Atlanta. Aug. 3O.-The Governors Horse
Guard carbine team left Atlanta tonight
for Savannah to compete with the Geor-
gia teams in the Savannah shoot. 1t is
the best team the troop has ever sent
out. All the men are in excellent prac-
tice and they expect to win the prize.
The team consists of Capt. George NJ.
Hope, Lieut.. W. T. B. Wilson, Sergt. b.
r. Padgett, Quartermaster William Ly-
cett. Privates Armenius Wright, w. G..
Browne and l.. ]. Daniel.
Private Wright will go on the range
with a carbine record of 145 to his credit,
made on the Atlanta range. according to
the Georgia regulations. The record has
never been equalled in the history of the
Georgia military.
Tie records of other members of the
team are high. They are as follows;
Browne, 1886; Daniel, 1855; Hope, 1s1; Will
son. 129; PaGgett, 127
Capt HOPE said before leaving that his
men were in better shape for the range
than when they went to Sea Girt last
year and won the carbine match against
the crack teams of the United States.
1--WE expect to win, but, Of course. 1t IL
not a certainty" he said. I'VE are going
against some Of the finest shots In the
country The Savannahs are on record
as winners and we may fall before them
but we will give them the best we have
in the shop"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31

on the sea coast. II is still the policy
OF the United States as expressed in the
note of July to secure order in China.
II there should appear in Pekin members
of the Chinese government who were duly
authorized to organize a government and
10 act, with the prospect of restor-
Ing order throughou the empire,
1t would be considered as a movement on
the part of China towards carrying out
the demands of the United States. This
government might then consider the ad-
Visibility of withdrawing troops from the
capital especially if this action would
tend toward the pacification of China.
The action of the japanese government
in Withdrawing from Annoy the troops or
marines which have aroused the suspicious
of the European Powers has done much
to clarity the situation. BY this dis
claimer OF purpose TO seize Chinese ter
ritory Japan has avoided entering wedge
which might result in the splitting up of
the Chinese Empire among the Powers.
1t now remains for Russia to take similar
action as to the Russian forces at New
Chwang, and from the private intima ton
on that has been conveyed to the State
Department, Russia has assured US that
this occupation has been purely military
and temporary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
DIRECT CABLE TO GERMANY.
President nnd Emperor Exchange
FeiicitntiOns Upon the Compile
ton of the New Line

New York, Aug. S0.--Direct telegrsphic
communication between the United States
an Germany was opened to-day through
the new German cable. in conjunction with
the Commercial Cable Company's system
from New York TO Fayal and thence to
Emden, Germany The following mes
sages were exchanged between the Ger
man Emperor and President Mckinley:
ITO the President of the United
States Washington. At to-days opening
Of the new cable which brings Germany in
closest telegraphic connection with the
United States, l am glad 10 express to
Your EXcellency my satisfaction at the
accomplishment of this great work of
peace. / known Your Excellency will
agree with me in the wish and hope that
the cable connection may promote the gem
eral prosperity and contribute TO the
maintaining and cementing of friendly re-
lations between the two nations.
Wilhelm H."
President Mckinley replied as follows:
Washington, Aug. 30, l9)0-His Impe-
rial and Royal Mnjesty, Wilhelm II, Ber-
lin: | receive with great satisfaction
Your Majesty's message of felicitation up
on the opening of the cable completing
the chain of closer communication be-
tween this country and the German en-
pre. In this age of progress every tie
that brings nations nearer I'm their com
mercial relations and friendly interest,
works their common good, and cannot fail
to strengthen their cordial relations and
promote their mutual advancement In the
paths Of peace. William Mckinley"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
GRAND ARMY OFFICERS.
COurt of Appeals Wanted to Act on
Pension AppIicatiOns-Denve
Gets Next Encampment.

Chicago, Aug. SO.-Commander-in-Ch -Chtat
Leo .Raisseur. st. Louis.
Senior Vice Commander-E. c. Mlllken,
Portland, Me.
Junior Vice Commander-Frank See
mon. Knoxville Tenn.
Surgeon General-John A. wilkins.
Delta, o.
Chaplain-in-C -Chief-Rev. A. brahms. San
Quentin, Cal.
With the selection of the above officers
and the choice of Denver for the national
encampment of 1901. the Thirty fourth Ma
tonal Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic practically came to close
to-day.
The committee appointed TO consider the
annual report of the commander-in-ch chief
reported that they approved of It, with
the exception of his recommendation of
an effort to secure the change of the
date of Memorial Day from May 30 to the
last Sunday in May. The report was
adopted.
The report of the Pension Committee,
as submitted by the committee, was
adopted without amendment and practi-
cally without debate. The main feature
of the report was the L/tition to Con-
gress to pass a bill providing for a court
of appeals to act Immediately on the
thousands of pension applications now
pending and which court of appeals shall
have final jurisdiction Later in the day,
pension matters were again brought be-
fore the delegates by the report of the
Committee on Resolutions on the subject
of service pensions.
Over the question the committee was
divided. The majority report which was
adopted, recommended that the whole
matter be referred to the Committee on
Pensions, thus practically burying ii un-
Ill the next annual encampment.
resolution limiting all auxiliary as
scciations recognized by the G. A. r. 10
the Womens Alliance was adopted by an
Overwhelming vote A resolution was
then adopted authorizing cooperation
with the Red Cross, S clety.
Adiutant General Stewart was directed
to send kilograms to the President of the
United States Gen. Chaffee at Pekin and
Cen Macarthur al Manila, expressive OF
the confidence and admiration of the mem
! bers of the Grand Army of the Republic
| for their distinguished and patriotic serv-
| ices to the country during the present try.
| ing times
Judge Leo Raisseur the new command
| er-in-chief. Is a native of Germany 81
years o'd. He enlisted at II years of nge
as private and emerged with a maior'f
brevet in a Missouri regiment He has a
large law practice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
Ex-GOv. STONE Is CONFIDENT.
Hopes to Garry New York without
Mixing an Local Affairs.

New York. Aug. 3O.-Ex-Gov. William
]. Stone of Missouri, vice chairman of
the Democratic National Committee.
reached this city this evening. He said:
Il have come here to confer with the
members of the subcommittee of the
National Democratic Committee and will
open headquarters as scon as we get the
suitable rooms"
do you expect to be abe to carry
New York;" he was asked.
we hope we will" he replied.
When asked If the National Commit
tee would take up state affairs he said:
I'VE shall use our efforts to carry this
state for William j. Bryan. We will not
worry about local affairs. We will not in
terftre"
AS TO the prospects Gov. Stone said:
THE prospects for Democratic success
are growing. / have every reason to be
gratihed and we shall work hard until
the end of the campaign"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
cRENsHAw nan ATTENTION.
Hospital Commander Denies Dead
Officers Statement

San Francisco, Aug. 3O.-capt Glrard.
commanding officer Of the general hospi-
cal. to-day declared groundless the accu-
salons Of Capt. crenshaw. who died a.
Atlanta. after stating that he had receiy-
ed little treatment az the general hospi-
tal while suffering from q serious gun
shot wound. Capt Girsrd said.
Il ON at .Oas 10 uDderfiand why
Capt. Crenfhaw should make such .
statement He had female ana male
nurse IN attendance al the lime. ana re-
oeiyed every attention possible. We as
oertsined mat be- w1s addicted 40 fbe Use
~ morphine ana because We would not
permit him 20 use h be may have con
aldered n lack Of treatment"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
RUSSO-EME SURPRISE.
England views Russia's Action with
some Suspicion and Wants
More vigorous Policy.

London, Aug 81. 800 a. m.-The Russo
American Surprise" as it is called is
the chief feature of the morning papers.
While Russia's part in the proposal IL
regarded with considerable suspicion, it
is generally recognized that the flight Of
the Empress Dowager and the Emperor
renders the situation extremely difficult,
and. therefore, that II nigh, be wise to
adopt the Russo-American programme as
the best solution Of the problem.
At the same time a very strong feeling
is displayed in favor OF a more vigorous
policy. The Daily Express and the Daily
Chronicle protest against placing any re-
lance on the professions OF ii Hung
Chang or OF The Chinese authorities. The
STANDARD says.
III is not easy 40 overrate the import
anee OF he decision Of the United States.
the desire OF both Washington and 81.
petersburg TO Withdraw from Pekn r.
very inielligihle. Public opinion IN Amer
lea IA nycrse 40 foreign complications.
while Russia has discovered that condi-
lions are not propiilous for her schemes
OF oonqnes'
,o.-- .....a -. e4~4a pam.a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
COTTON sPINNERs CONFER.
suggestions to BE Made 90 Keep
Down OverprOductiOn.

Philadelphia, Aug. 30.-The committee
ners' Association, who came here to con-
fer with a committee of the Yarn Manu-
facturers' Association. having concluded
their consultations, went TO New York
late to-day. 1t was decided at to-day's
meeting to present 40 the two associations
a Joint report on the condition Of the mar
ket, with the suggestion as to methods by
which the overproduction might be ale
waited. This report was not made public
II is said 10 be the intention OF the spin
ners TO establish commission house Of
their own In the North. in order to com
pete with the commission men whose
prices have so materially affected the
cotton market.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
BRITISH PRISONERS FREE.
Released by Beers They start TO Join
Lord Roberts.

Lorenzo Marquee. Aug. 3O.-The British
prisoners at Nooitgedacht (on the rail-
road east of Machadodorp) have been re-
leOsed by the Eoers and are marching 10
Join Lord Roberts forces at Waterfall
hoyen near Machadodorp.
President Kruger ana his chief officials
are ~ Nelfpruit about sixty miles from
the Portuguese border and on the rail-
road between Pretoria and Delsgoa Bay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
WORSE THAN BOMBARDmExT.
Cyclone Mt MnfeIsing Did More Dam
age Tbnn the BOers.

Mafeking. Aug. 3o-A cyclone that Wis
ted Mafeking last evening ga more dam
age than seven months bombardment. II
blew down or unroofed numerous build
ings ana ievelled the military camp hos
pital, causing much suffering among the
sick and wounded one person was Killed
ana two were inJnr q. ana there were
msny narrow escapes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
wARsHIPs GOING TO CHINA.
aiBs German meB-Of-war Going "a
Protect German Citizens.

Berlin. Aug. s9-In response 10 an sp-
peal from the Germans 30 Hankow. En-
peror william with ths German consul
there o. follows
"ffi fhe German trading community,
in nnfHfr 20 fnef telegram, that protef.
lion for fne SanR Tee Yeliey VII b. pro
,Sl ths Noy - chinn.~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
BUBONIC PLAGUE At GLASGOW.
Eleven Persons Now Afflicted and
Others Have Symptoms.

Glasgow Scotland. Aug. SO.-Eieven
persons are now suffering from bubonic
plague here and FIVE others have symp-
toms OF the plague.
The post mOrtem examination of the
body Of the person who died from the
plague Aug. q establishes the disease as
bubonic plague. This has been officially
announced.
The foreign consuls are in communica-
ton with the medical authorities and all
Glasgow ships may be quarantined.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
SWEDEN WANTS MONEY, TOO.
Anxious to Place "A SIO,OOO,00O Loan
in This Country.

New York, Aug. 30.-Albert H. wiggin,
vice president of the National Park Bank,
said to-day that It was true that the bank
had been approached by representatives
Of the Swedish government with inquiries
as to the chance OF placing a $4,000, 600
loan in this country. at 9s. to bear per
cent. interest for ten years and 3ia for
ten years. Mr.. Wiggin said he was not
prepared to say yet whether the PROPOSE
ton had been favorably received.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
ORDER ron ANERIcAN COAT.
order BHs Been Placed az seisennfIs
for 10000 Tons.

London. Aug. zi.--Aeoofdlng 20 ihs
Daily MAI 80 order Nss placed ~ NeY-
castle yesterday for lgise i0na ol Atusib.s
.Soal boT the Mediterranean,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31

on Agricultural 'QuestiOns-Fertil-
izer Manufacturers TO Be Required
to Disclose the Source of All the
Plant Foods in Their Product.
Raleigh, n. c.. Aug. SO-The Cotton
Agriculture at their session this morning
issued the following as their statement as
to the condition of the cotton crop of 1900:
Based upon the reliable information
from all sources from each of the cotton
states and territories, taking into consid-
Grafton the condition of the cotton crop,
we are led to believe that the following
will be the output of the crop for the sea-
son of 19O0-1901:
Alabama, $4,000 bales Arkansas. SO9,
900; Florida, 10000; Georgia, 1,O25OO0; In
dian Territory 210,O0o; Louisiana, 6O3oOo;
Mississippi. $4,000; Missouri, SOOOo North
Carolina, $4,000; Oklahoma, 100000; South
Carolina, sol 900; Tennessee 2S5, 900! Texas
100000; Virginia, 1900; other sources, 50O
making total of 1854. 500 bales.
This estimate however is subject to
the weather conditions for the month of
September and also killing frosts later
on. This estimate is given out as being
the opinion of this association"
DR.. George T. Winston, president of
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
of this city, made a most excellent ad-
dress on the Education of the Farmer"
He spoke of che great improvements
made in agriculture since 1860.
are making intelligent and systematic
progress.
Prof. ]. F. Dugger of Alabama dis
cussed "Leguminous Crops for Forage.
Grazing and Soil improvements, and How
TO Grow Them"
The association was much impressed
with the accounts of various experiments
which he recited.
The afternoon session was taken up
with lecture by Prof. w. f. Massey, on
Grasses for Forage" and a lecture by
Prof. Won Hermann of the Weather Bu-
reau at Raleigh. on The Weather Bu-
| reau.''
AS to Fertilizers.
The special report of the committee on
fertilizers was finally adopted writ
ten. This report provides that the fer
tlilzer manufacturers snail disclose TO
the commissioners the source of all the
plant foods in their product
The paper on How Do Farmers Buy
Fertilizers" by Prof. McCandless Of
Georgia aroused more interest than any
paper thus far read. Speaking of the
means for educating the Southern far
mers, he said that the sending of the
money to teach heather Chinese how to
butcher Americans, should cease" and
the money should be given to education
He denominated such a use of money as
wicked" He also urged the passage of
law devoting the educational tax paid
by whites to the education of whites and
that by negroes to the education of nc
gToes.
His remarks were vociferously received
and his paper was adopted and ordered to
be spread upon the records of the meet
ing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31

Note Sent to All the Powers Urging
That Lii Hung Chang should Not BE
Detained by Naval Commanders at
Taku Japan Wtthdraws From
Annoy and Russia Says Her Occu-
patiOn of New Chwang Was Only
TempOrary-SOme Difficulties An
ticsDatPd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31

After the men had retired % their
dressing rooms Referee Charley White.
when asked his opinion Of the night, said.
~ was one Of the fastest and cieVerest
fights ! have ever seen. COrbefi and Nc
COY are two u me cieyerfFt men il me
ring to-day aGd c9rbsfs Hon ~ ssDefses
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
FnvornbIe IndIcations.

Secretary Root. in speaking to-day Of
We statemens In the conger dispatch say
ing that Prince Ching wds coming 10
Pekin. said that II was a favorable in
"ien'ion Prince Ching ls friendly 10 for
'sners and among the more progressive
of ihe Chinese ofaeials. IL was also stat
~ hat conditions seemed 10 be improy-
- So FAR, no orders have been issued
Hi's''ins .'he return ~ the United states
troops from CHINA, or their removal from
fehin 10 Tien TsiD, o. 70 any other point
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
SAVANNAH, GA FRIDAY AUGUST 81,

was the hospital and it was filled with
wounded. French nuns ministered there
at one time. All but four men of the Jap
anese contingent had been in this hospital
,3aA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-31
OFFICIAL ESTIMATE
COMMISSIONERS SAY CROP WILL BE
9,3G4,5O BALES.
OPINION OF THE ASSOCIATION.
BASED ON RELIABLE INFORMATION
FROM ALL SOURCES.

II Is Subject to weather Conditions
e In September and Killing Frosts
Later On-ImpOrtant Papers Read
on Agricultural ns-FertiI-
izer Manufacturers TO Be Required
to Disclose the Source of All the
Plant Foods in Their Product.