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New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mr.. Shorthousc in his story of the publica
tion of ".Iohn Inglcsant." which was recently
quoted in The Tribune refers 10 the second cdi
ton OF In" book published in December. 1851
at twelve shillngs, and adds: 1T sold cnor
mOusly." What We wonder, does Mr. Short
house consider an "cnormouS'' circulation?
Since the first edition also brought out in 1881
the book has been circulated in England 10
the extent of Sl.2Io copies. Now us every
body knows these figures would represent to-
the latter day popular novelist the merest he
ginning lie sells a hundred thousand copies
of his new book within few days of its publ
cation. Then the sale goes on "by leaps and
bounds" In most eases, asked To be-
Heve, the sale is going still, and will continue
indefinitely. And Mr.. ShOrthOuse il obviously
content with Sl.2JO copies Well who that
cares for literature would not be content :?
There has been nothing adventitious we may
he sure about the steady growth of John Inge-
SAINT" in public approval. Ii has conquered and
is still conquerng, solely on lis merits Cir
cIIlation figures" as cannot too frequently he
stated, among the MOST misleading things
in the world. They may shed n glamour over
trash. for those who like trash, but after Il
while nothing remains To remind of them
save that sense of humiliation aroused 10y the
spectacle of triumphant medlocrity which we
confess is hard 10 dismiss.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
SHADOWS FROM EDEN.
BY ". B. YEATS.

by ". Il. YEATS.
How shall | name you. immortal. mild, proud
shadows?
! only know that all know comes from you
And that you come from Eden on flying feet
Is Eden far away do you nde
From human thought as hares and mice 9nd
COneyS
That run before the reaping hook and lie
In the last ridge OF the barley? Do our woods
And winds and ponds cover more quiet woods
More shining winds, more star glimmerlnS
ponds?
Is Eden out of time and out of space?
And do you gather about us when pale light,
Shining water and fallen among leaves,
And winds blowing from flowers. and whirr of
feathers
And the green quiet, have uplfted the heart?
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

The magazine illustrator needs discipline. OR
is il his editor? At all events some one is
turning the business of magazine illustration
n serious business. aGd one hitherto more than
well carried on in our own periodicals into
farce. We have lately had occasion to notice
the pictures drawn for story of English life,
pictures with nothing British about them, and.
for that matter with nothing American. either.
1t is not isolated ease. Apparently the
styles Of two or three clever men have caught
on" and now the magazines, ana many illus
trated books. too. look as if few artists ever
read the manuscript put in their hands. The
only object is To draw figure two according
10 Il certain formula Make the woman a kind
of fashion plate. present the man as an athletic
tailOrS dummy. and there you are. OF course.
this leads not simply to an utter loss OF char
actar. but TO all sorts of other violations An
author carefully describes scene only 10 have
il misrepresented in the ILLUSTRATION" If the
illustrators wake up some fine day to find
themselves superseded by the photographer
they need not complain. They are bringing
that retribution upon themselves.
Contact with public affairs ought 10 have,
one would think. beneficial effect upon any
author worth his salt. but Mr. Kipplng seems
bent on proving that public affairs ought some
times To be deliberately eSchewcd 10y even 4
writer Of genius The South African war got
on his nerves NJ the start, with the result that
he soon began 10 get on the nerves of his read
ers. He has written prose tracts on the sub
ject, disguised fiction which are almost in
credibly unworthy of the author OF The Man
Who Was" The war has moved him To the
composition Of verse" So called, equally aI,-
palling. This is the kind of thing to which he
has at last come in The London Times:
We have spent some hundred million pounds TO
prove the fact once more.
That horses are quicker than afoot. since
two and two make four.
And horses have four legs and men have two
legs. and two into four goes twice
And nothing over except our lesson and very
cheap at the price.
This may be impassioncd satire but il Ger
tainly isn't poetry; it is not even clever
dosgerel. Public affairs, we conclude. are not
in Mr.. kiplins's line Apparently he nour
ishes IA profound conviction that he is i'm
peratively called 10 NEEDLE with them but as
they result in his producing comicay bump
tious prose and sadly wooden verse. ii be-
hoOves some friend To reason with him The
world that has paid him so much honor de
serves some consideration: he owes il 10 his
public To give il the best that is in him. not
political nonsense that is as dull rs it is pre-
sumptous.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
Tbe Aesr'2)ork Gribmne.
ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.

SUNDAY, AUGUST IL. 1901.
Washington sentinel., 1901-03-16
The AmerIcnn lcrrhnnt MINNIE

The question, so far as the people OF
The country are concerned. Is purely a
business one. II Is whether the subsl
dy is needed to rehabutute our mer-
chant marine. The weight OF argu-
noui and fact seems to be- lu favor Of
tao r1nd that It IS Minneapolis
Tribune lRepJ.
Washington sentinel., 1901-03-16
yybv yot free shipsF

Shipping is not an end, but only a
means--a means of taking our produc-
tions to market. Low freight rates are
even more to be desired for upon them
depends the profit of everything we eN-
port and, more than that, the possiDll
ity of exporting many things.
The autiQuated and foolish naVlga-
tion act which forbids American citi-
zens from buying foreign vessels ana
sailing them under their own flag re-
strlcts the investment Of capital in
shipping. limits competition in freights
and is oDposed consequently to the real
interests Of every farmer and other
producer who must tnd foreign mar
ket. Moreover, at least million tons
Of foreign built vessels are now owned
by American citizens, but who are
forced by such law to sail them under
foreign flags.
What reason can be given for persist
ing I'm maintaining q prohibition when
has been rendered obsolete and ridlcu'
lous? The ship subsidy bill proposes
TO let I'm a limited number Of foreign
built ships and pay them subsidies.
Why exclude the many more vessels OF
tnfs class whose American owners
would gladly place them under Amer
lean registry and their country's nag II
only permitted without asking a dollar
from the national treasury
Now that American shipyards, well
I built up on naval contracts and having
be the cheapest iron, steel and lumber ir
e the world. are successfully competing
with foreign shipbuilders we can con
j. ceive Of no valid reason why Amerl
cans should longer be prohibited IRON
s buving foreign built vessels and san
j. ing them under the dag of their coun
r try. on the contrary, we believe tha
e the repeal Of this restriction and th'
f restoration to our people Of their nat
d ural right to avail themselves OF goo'
bargains I'm foreign vessels wheneVe
r. opportuulty occurs Is absolutely essen
J tfaI 10 prevent the great shipyarus %
p the country. necessarily few In rumbe
y and hacked ov-eBeFraous capital iron
e combining iu vast -A'I their lei
. and monouolv and cG2J prices fol
shIps. Already the press teens with
items foreshadowing such a combine
10 which British capital is to play a
b leading part The passage Of the shin
= subsidy bin viii tremendously aid and
accelerate this scheme. To restore
competition by throwing open Auc.f
can registry 70 fOreign-built. Amcri.gps
owned vessels IS the sure and ~
way TO defeat it.-EXchange. n
Washington sentinel., 1901-03-16
Who Is BncIl or mo sub.ia~I

Who IL Bncls OF the subsidyTuf
The bill has a0 genuine poydlt sup
port There o. no real popsmr Gdnand
Tor IT, never lBs been I'D neyd VIII
De. IL does not apDeaFeven TO q self
ish interests OF auv mrge class. When
It was l jUe sau7Ce i'm the last tssiOn,
it was -a trarAy opposed by 5e rep
ra-auutfyes 4 organized labor Ind by
farmers ofganizltiOns throughput the
west aus south especially tha1it was
abanJ5ned for fear Of the eugJon the
apEroacu.uE presidential and ycngres-
sfonal elections That oppqfron has
never been appeased, hutf- is now
thought safe TO- ignore y The one
class rhut could be relied IN TO support
the measure If it really Eould accom-
plish what it Is pretenp that it viii
accomplish are the shipBrs Of the Unit.
eel States. who are int tested I'm obtain.
Ing as full and cheaV service on the
ocean as possible. TD3 class does not
support the measure Jand some Of the
most active and ind9uuaL members Of
the class oppose it stUugly as witness
the Merchants Af0ciation OF New
York.
In these circum Jances we repeat
that it will be dsgraceful to the Demo
cratic minority 10 the senate II the
bill is allowed 10 pass at this session.
They are bound by every consideration
Of party loyalty and Of rational pa
trlotism TO defeat it. Il not only ylo-
lates every principle Of Democratic
belief In the matter Of economic legls-
atIon, but It is such a fragrant and
scandalous job that lt ought TO be
killed for its ingrained yiciousness.
.t ls an omense to common honesty,
lnd if the Republicans ln the senate
ave not the independence Of party
discipline needed to stand up against
T. the Democrats should not hesitate
% do sO.-New York Times.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23
Nov. 8, 1901,
NDUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF ETIENNE FUsILIER.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT..
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No. 5T29.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court of the State or
Louisiana, in and for the parish of st. Landry
there will be sold at public auction the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admit
istrator or any duly qualified auotiOneer at
Mamou. Parish OF st. Landry, La, on - :.
Wednesday, December III, 1904, .,
at II o'clock a. M, the following described pro
perty, to-wit:
A tract of land situated in Prairie Mamor,,
hundredths acres, being the N q. OF n W. of
Sec %, Township 4, S. r. l w, La, Mer.
Another tract of land situated ID the same
neighborhood, containing 40 acres. bt'ini; l.. of
s. ] of the s. W. l. Sec. 25, Z. 4, S. r. W.
Movabes:-A Judgment against Octave LoaIs
Guillory for $500; five cows and calves; one
cow one beifer and one OK; three Sows with
thirteen pigs; thirty-tive head OF poultry; Two
wagons; one old buggy harness and Bolt; lot
of farming implements; two horses; three III
lies; one colt; one pair Of mules; one mule; one
bride and saddle; one cross-cut saw; one old
reaper; household effects; kitchen utensils;
the increased valuation of the wife's separate
property by reason OF the improvements placed
thereon by the community; one halt interest in
moving machine; 500 feet OF lumber; so sacks
mixed rice; claim of the separate estate OF the
deceased against the community for property
brought in marriage by him; one gun; one
pistol; one branding iron.
Terms and onditions:-Movahies, cash on
day of sale; and lnm0Vables, payable III one,
two and three years, purchaser to furnish note
good and solvent security, bearing per Cert
per annum interest and ten per cent attorney s
clause. Special mortgage and vendors prlyi-
lege to be retained until full and final paymout.
FREMONT FUSILIER.
Nov 8, 1901. Administration
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23
Rather Expensive.

Because it was charged that
Captain Tilley, governor of the
Island of Guam, got on a "jag"
and conducted himself in a man
ner unbecoming to an officer, the
US. government is sending over,
on two warships, three admirals
and other officers who will con-
stitute a court-martial to investi-
gate the matter-the cost Of
which, it is estimated, will be
$3.50, 900. This is only another
example of the splendid financial
results of imperialism-and yet
there are some people who fail to
see that this whole business was
entered into for the purpose of
providing fat Offices for political
pap-suckers. Surely, the ''hand
of Destiny has been heavily laid
upon both the Filipinos and the
people of the United States. It
has forced upon the former q
government that they didn't want,
and which, as would apper in the
case of Capt. Tilley, is sometimes
in the hands of drunken thugs,
and upon the latter the cost of
supporting these booze-jugs and
Of sending over $150,000 courts
martial to eyonorate them when
they have been a little too public
and boisterous in their deyotions
to Bacchus.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23
A Liberal Offer.

With every order for dodgers,
posters, hangers, ETC., printed
at the COURIER JOB OFFICE, we
will give, free of charge, a readjyvg
notice Calling attention to same
IN the local columns Of this paper,
thus doubling their advertising
valu,I. We are the only Office in
town able to do this, and the only
printing Office in the parish sup
pli,fd with stock z:ad trade cuts
fobillustrating large poster. work
of5every description. We have
o2er a hundred cuts of all sizes to
select from. When you need
anything in the printing line, no
matter how small or how large
the order, give us a call.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

By virtue OF writ of fl. fa issued ont Of
the Hon. Sixteenth judicial District Court III
and for the parish of st. Landry III the above
entitled and numbered suit and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed 10 sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Courthouse in Opeousas st.
Landry parish, La. on yE ~
Saturday, November 2:S, 1904. lsfa
at IL o'clock a. m.. the following described
property, to-wit:
The undivided third interest of Alexandra
c. Landry, of the parish OF Orleans in and TO
the following lands: Northwest quarter and
east half of Southwest quarter of Section nine.
twenty-one, Lot No. and Southwest quarter
of northeast quarter of section twenty eight.
Northeast quarter and east half oi nOrth-West
quarter and south half and northeast quarter
OF southwest quarter, all in section four North
half Of southeast quarter of section four soulh
east quarter of northwest quarter and north
east quarter of southeast quarter OF section
eight. West half of west half section three, and
northeast quarter of northwest quarter see-
tion three. southeast quarter of section thirty
four: Township two South of Range two
east North half OF northeast quarter stcrfon
nine. South half of south. east quarter section
four. Northeast quarter of northwest quarter
section ten. Northwest quarter OF north-west
Quarter of section ten: Township three, South
Of Range two east. All of the above lands are
in St. Landry parish. e.t
Terms and coniitions:-The above described
property will be sold OH Twelve months credit.
saving and excepting enough cash to ray the
costs of this suit, the printers fee and taxes
now due. Purchaser TO furnish good and sltii-
cient Joint security and special mortgage on
the property sold, bearing interest from tho
date of ajudicatian at the same rate as that
allowed by the Judgment.
NJ. L. SWORDS.
Nov. 9, 1901. a Sheriff
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

HALL HUBBLE COTTAGE LODGE No.19, &A.M.
Opelousas, La, Nov. 81, 1901.
Whereas, The unfailing hand of death has
knocked at our door, and called from our ranks
our brother, James NJ. Hayes, who was
worthy member of Melville Lodge, F. and A.
M; and
Whereas, His removal from among us is a
loss to our Fraternity which we deeply deplore !;
therefore be it
Resolved. That in this, our bereavement, we
suhmisaively bow to the will of the Grand Ar
chitect, who "doeth all things WELL" and take
for our consolation the happy thought that in
depriving lis of so true q friend He has added
one more to that Lodge above which is COM
posed Of those WORTHLESS who have finished the
good fight on earth and have gone hence, aud
are low pre>ided over by the Mighty Builder
of all things;
Resolved, further, That we sincerely sympa-
thjze with the family and friends Of our de-
ceased brother, who loved him so well as to be
almost inconsolable at his loss and ask them to
remember in this their hour of affiiction that
their temporary loss is his eternal gain:
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family of our brother, that one be
sent to his lodge, and that another be deposited
in the archives of Humble Cottage Lodge.
Respectfully submitted,
B. A. LITTELL,
d. 6. EDWARDS.
ISIDORE. .ISAACS.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

+ Farmers that wish an up-to-date
agricultural paper, one that is
published in your own section of
the country, and by men that are
practical farmers, should sub
scribe for the Southern Farmer,
published at New Orleans. The
Southern FARMER is replete with
reading matter that is Of particu-
lar interest and value to those
that live in this section. Club
bing rates have been made with
the Opelousas COURIER. Both
papers will be sent TO one address
for the price of one-$2.00 year.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

At a recent meeting of the po-
lice jury of Bienville parish an or
dinance was adopted authorizing
the hiring out of petty convicts
sentenced by the court to pay
fines or in default to work given
number of days. It seems strange
to the average taxpayer that all
the police juries in the State do
not do as that of Bienville has
done in this instance. Petty con-
victs abhor work as rule and do
not seriously object to q Jail SEN
tence.-The Mansfield Journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23
CARD OF THANKS.

The Sisters Marianites. of Holy Crcss Aaa-
emy of the Immaculate Conception. offer sin
eere thanks to the Dietsin and Saizan Base
some weeks past.
They appreciate the good will, and are sensi-
bly, touched by the kind thoughtiuliness ef
hest BLESSINGS OF Heaven to accompany and re-
ward these good friends and benefaetors.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23
TAKEN UP AS AN EsTRAK

By the undersigned, near Reeds Bridge. in
Prairie Mamou, one small nay creole HORSE.
about years old, branded ON the hip about
thus and on the shoulder about thus II
This horse has been ranging in the neigbhor-
hood about years. Owneris requested to come
forward, prove property. pay costs and take
him away, or he will be disposed OF according
to law. FEREOL aOuNG,
Nov. 16, 1901. Media. La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23
Nov. Q, 1901.
JUDGMENT.
Dist. Court, st. Landry, Lostistana.-No. 1894
VIRGINIA BARKER Wife. VS.. JOHN s. SAT-
TERLY, Husband.
N. L. SWORDS.
Sherifs.


Ihe Court considering that the laws and
proofs in this case are in favor of the plaintiff,
II is therefore deereed that there be, between
plaintiff and defendant. separation from bed
and board; and dissolution OF the community.
And it is further ordered, that as agreed be-
tween the plaintiff and defendant as to division
of the community during the pendeney of the
suit No. 16A27 of District Court St. Landry, that
said plainJiff be entitled las her share of the
said community to remain in possession of,
and as owner OF the property in Melville. St.
Landry parish. fronting on street parallel to
Texas & Pacific Railroad, bounded on the north
and west by lots of Nike Walker, and ON the
east by the property. lately tpretended) sold to
Martha A. Satterly."
And it is decreed that defendant pay costs.
Done, read and signed in open Court, June
10th, 1901.
E.T. LEWIS, Judge
Filed June 10, 1901.
A. LEON DUPRE, Dy. Clerk
certify that the above is q correct and true
extract OF the record entitled and
y~ea~l numbered as above, and T. do further
( SEAL certify that the above is the tudg
tS~~1 ment rendered hi said case ant
number.
October 2s, 1901. s. L. HEBRARD, Dy. elk.
| Deposited for registry, Oct. %, 1901.
8s4 s.. L. HEBRARD, Dy. Clerk.
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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

For Rent-A commodlous resi-
dence in Opelousas, with ample
grounds lot, garden and shaded
yard. Possession given immedi-
ately. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

Nov is the accepted time-the
COURIER has a long list Of delin-
qnent subscribers. If you owe
for your paper you will confer a
iAYor by calling at the Office and
ssttling up.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

A number of our young people
snjoyed quite an interesting socia-
bic st Mrs. p. A. Saudoz's hospi-
tsble home last Wednesday night
ID honorof the charming Miss N.
Lalanne of Washington.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

The State Of Alabama has voted
the ratification of the new con-
stitutional convention By a large
majority. The constitution prac-
tically eliminates the negro vote
from the politics of the State.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

For Rent-An improved town
property, consisting of large and
commodious residence, outhouses,
large shaded yard, ETC., every
thing in frst-class order. Apply
to Mrs. Raymond Breaux, Ope-
lousas, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

For Rent-A small farm near
OpeIousas suitable for market
garden, dairy and poultry raising,
with large residence and out
buildings. Possession given i'm
mediately. Apply at this Office.
This place has Is bearing pecan
trees, a large number of figs
choice varieties, about 20 young
fruit trees just beginning to bear,
including peaches, plums, april
cots, etc. Outbuildings consist
Of crib, barn, stable, chicken
house, wash house, carriage house,
servants quarters, &c. .
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

The papers over the State are
universal in their condemnation
of pistol 'stoters. = The evil has
reached a stage where the most
vigorous crusade must be inaugu-
rated against it. Naturally it is
the negro who is guilty of this
criminal violation Of the law, but
prominent white citizens who are
even more apt to use guns are
guilty. The law is PLAN, unmis-
taxable and cannot be too strongly
enforced regardless of whether the
party is white or black. Crowley
Signal.
Correct.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23


BY virtue Of writs of f. ia. issued out of the
Hon Civil District Court in and for the parish
OF Orleans, in the above entitled and numbered
suits, and to me directed, have seized and viii
proceed to sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of the court
house, in Opelousas, st. Landry parish, La, on
Saturday, December sah, l0Oa,
at Ii O'Clock a. M. the following described
property, to-wit:
The undivided third interest of Alexandra
G. Landry, of the parish of Orleans, in and to
the following lands: Northwest quarter and
east half of south. west quarter of Section nine.
Fractional east half Of east half of section
twenty -one. Lot No. and southwest quarter
of northeast quarter of section twenty eight.
Northeast quarter and east half Of northwest
quarter and south half and northeast quarter
of southwest quarter, all in section four. North
half of southeast quarter OF section four. South
east quarter of northwest quarter and north
east quarter of southeast quarter Of section
eight. West half of vest halt section three, and
northeast quarter Of northwest quarter sec
tion three. Southeast quarter OF section thirty
four Township two, South OF Range two
east North half of north east quarter section
nine. South half Of southeast quarter section
four. Northeast quarter OF northwest quarter
section ten. Northwest quarter OF northwest
Quarter of section ten Township three, South
of Range two east. All Of the above lands are
in st. Landry parish.
80 '' e'''''' MI. SWORDS.
Nov a. 1901 Sheriffs,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-11-23

Parties anticipating building and
not desiring to go the expense OF
paying for a plan can have their
bllls for lumber and material
accurately made out at little cost
by the undersigned.
y 6. CHAcHERE, Architect,
Saizan Bldg, Opelousas, La.
nov23.m