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The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

The present attitude of Europe tow
ard the United States is discussed by
Frof. David Kinley in the Forum. He
explains how economic causes have
produced a certain feeling OF antagon,
ism toward us, especially in Germany.
He hopes that when this prejudice has
been overcome America, England and
GerHlauy VIII UuIIe III ofIn1n6 a triple
alliance Of the forces OF peace and pro-
gress.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

The French have decided to intro
duce the automobile into the trans
p~ortation service in North Africa to
carry supplies across the desert Of
Saraha, from oasis to oasis, in place
of camel caravans. It is expected
that the new service will be more
expeditions and economical. It looks
as if the picturesque ship of the
desert were about to disappear.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

1t is now definitely established that
consumption is a durable disease.
Like every other chronic malady, if
it is permitted to possess itself of the
system and complicate itself with
other disorders, it is beyond remedy.
But, taken in time and dealt with in
its incipient stages, recovery is
practically assured.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

The mayor of Buenos Ayres has
issued an order prohibiting those
municipal employees who handle the
public funds from attending the
races. An investigation mad shown
that on race days a majority of the
oficeholders were not to be found
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

OpelOusas Courier
6 the advocate Of Democratic
principles and the friend Of the
people.
Their welfare is Ito welfare, and
IL will ever be found defending
their rights with oil Of lts
ability.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

To Peterboro, N. H., belongs the
distinction of establishing the first
free public library in the world. It
was incorporateiin December, 1893. AL
though other towns had accepted gifts
Of libraries, and there have been In
Europe for three hundred years or
more municipal libraries, P%eterboro
was the first place to vote money
for the formation and support of a
free town library. It's first catalogue,
issued In 1884, consisted largely of
religious works, but there was a fair
showing of works on travel and a
respectable representation of fiction
both as to quality and quantity.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

That the improved conditions OF
modern existence have added materi.
ally to the longevity of mankind ia
a matter that is being taken seriously
in commercial circles. The Actuarial
Society of America is to compile a
new series of tables for the life in
surance companies OF the United
States. which, the society maintains,
viii show a decreased mortality
among the people Of this country.
This Is expected to have the effect
OF decreasing the premium rates now
charged, as the whole life insurance
business is based on mortality tables.
It cannot be doubted that, with SO
briefly and moderation in all things,
the average man a live to an old
age. The publication of foods. the
marked advance in medicine and
surgery. the wonders of modern
science, are all assisting to prolong
the existence of the man of the TWEEN.
tieth century. It remains for him
to educate himself to enjoy that 81
istence with contentnaent and sue
cess.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01

A big total abstinence crusade has
been started in England, and it's pro-
motors talk confidently of forming an
army of a million 'teetotalers" who
will sign q pledge to touch not,
taste not, handle not" But no Father
Mathew or John B. Cough has yet
come forward to lead multitudes cap
tive under the spell of burning elo-
quence, and it is not altogether prob
able that a million names will be
signed to the rolls within a reason
able time. Great crusades are DOS
sible when great leaders inspire great
enthusiasms. But where is the Peter
and Hermit Of today? inquiries the
New York Tribune.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
Interesting LeL al Decis on.

An interesting matter was decided by MT. Justice Riddick in the su- preme court last week. One Rufus Johnson was indicted by the Jackson county grand jury for murder in the second degree. Before trial in the circuit court the circuit judge. upon ex parte testimony. it is said, con cluded that the grand jury had not done it's duty and that an indictment for murder in the first degree should have been returned. He. therefore, referred the matter to the next grand jury, thus, in effect, setting aside the indictment of the first grand jury In the meantime he committed Johnson to jail, and Johnson made applica- tion for bail, which was refused. In this way the matter was taken to the supreme court, on Johnson's applica- tion for bail.
 Justice Riddick upheld the decision of the lower court, and refused bail. holding that while the circuit judge had express authority, after trial had commenced, to stop the trial and re- mand the matter for the investigation to another grand jury, when, in his opinion, the indictment should have been for a greater offense, it was also obvious to have the same power be- fore trial.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
New Railroad.

A new railroad, running from New. port, the county seat of Jackson coun- ty, to Pocahontas, the county seat of e. 10 eouBlsgp Glunoo qdIopuga miles, and another from Newport to Jonesboro, the county seat of Craig head county, will be started in the course of the next few weeks. The route to be taken from Newport may be to follow the route of the Iron Mountain on the Batesville branch, until Ellers. the first station across the Black river is reached. Then the road will proceed northward on the west side of the Black river, by way of Charlotte, Independence coun- ty. thence to Strawberry, Lynn and Powhatan, thence across the Kansas City and Memphis to Loland and Pc eahontas, Randolph county. The road between Newport and Jonesboro will go by way of Grubbs, Jackson county, Cash and Dryden, Craighead county, to Jonesboro. The extension of the first road southward will cross the White river west of Newport. pro ceed by way of Adler, Pleasant Plains and Tyler to Heber; thence by way of Darcey, Rosebud, Mount Vernon, Bristol, Cascade. Vilonia Otto and Oldstead to Little Rock, by way of Barring Cross.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
IN THE HEART OF THE GHETTO
London's Lord Majors Pageant Ira verses Petticoat Lane, For tho
 First Time in History.

London, Nov. 11.-Monday, for the first time in the history of London the lord mayors procession traversed the unfashionable thoroughfare of Petticoat Lane. in the heart of the Ghetto, in recognition of the Jewish ancestry of Sir Marcus Samuel, the new lord mayor. Jewish London espe- cially celebrated the event. The poor est inhabitants of Whitechapel and Houndsditch were banqueted at the expense of their wealthier coreligion- ists.
 The quaint annual progress of the executive chief through the metrop- oils was probably more brilliant than usual. Seven richly-decorated floats and b bands representing crack reg iments, together with the city officials, and the London guilds, made up d goodly pageant. \ unique feature was float representative of the An glo-Japanese alliance, surmounted by the arms of both countries, and sur rounded by guard of Japanese blue jackets.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13

the stand any great length of time.
 The principal testimony for the state will be given by Doctors Henry C. Chapman and J. Y. Merrill, mem bers of the St. Louis board of health, while John B. Mccarthy, an employe of the, Excelsior Hauling Co., is the defendants chief witness.
 Two indictments, each specifying attempted bribery in connection with the garbage ordinance. were returned against the defendant, but that in which Dr. Chapman appears as the important claimant, will serve as the basis for the pending case, the other which involves the ease of Dr. Merrill whose testimony is thought to be similar to that of Dr. Chapman's, will not be considered at the present time, and probably not at all.
 Judge krum, for the defense, made the positive announcement Monday noon, that the defense had no further motions to offer and desires the trial to proceed
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
Murderer stin at Large.

The fiend who murdered Miss Flor ence Shilleut near Little Rock, has not been captured Several negro suspects taken into custody shortly after the awful crime was committed have been released, there being no evidence of their guilt. Some adhere to the theory that white man com mitted the crime, from the fact that no assault was committed and other peculiar circumstances surrounding the murder The many wounds found on the body of the girl were appar ently inflcted with pea1nife, there being no less than a half dozen stahs over the heart, none of them. however, deep enough to prove fatal The wounds that proved fatal. though. were inflicted with the same weapon, but were on either side of the throat. one stab penetrating into the jugular vein The murder is one of the most mysterious that ever occurred in the state Miss Shillcutt, who was but 19 years of age, was reared only a short distance from the spot where she was killed, and was most highly re spected young lady. The murderer could have had but one object = that of crininal assault, and the fend in the guise of a human being, baffied by the heroic resistance of the girl. may have committed the awful murder with the object of shielding himself from identity
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
ARKANSAS SIAIE NWS.
Hall Malone, the Crawford County
 Rapist, Legally Executed.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED.
David Cross, the Aged Negro Who Mur- dered Three Girls in Cross County, Sem tenced to Be Hangsd-A Texsrkana Merchant Mysteriousiy Disappears.
Hall Niahone Hanged.

Hall Malone, the negro who plead ed guilty to assault was hanged at Van Buren on the 7th inst Malone committed an assault on Mrs. Rebec- ca Mcleod at her home six miles from Van Buren on September last. The execution was public, in conform ity to an act of the last general as sembly. Malone showed stolid and Ignorant indifference to the last, eX- pressing no regret or remorse. The crime for which he forfeited his life under the law was heinous. one that only such a character could commit, and it is doubtful if he realized the penalty exacted Shortly after the crime was committed, the guilty man was apprehended and made full confession At first it seemed that a lynching could not be averted, but the officers pledged the people that a speedy trial should be had Malone was arraigned in a few days and en- tered plea of guilty. when the death penalty was assessed by the trial judge The question then arose over the legality of the sentence being car ried out, Gov. Davis taking the view that a defendant, upon a plea of gull ty before the court sitting as a jury, could not be given the death penalty. The governor stated, however, he would not interfere with the execu- tion of the law, but suggested that the supreme court be alloewd to pass upon the case. and ordered the con demned man placed in the state pen itentiary. where he remained until a few days before his execution.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13

made public. Indeed it would be inn possible at this time to indicate, even approximately, the route to be fol- lowed by the president after he leaves Memphis.
 The president will return to Mem phis on the morning of Wednesday, the 18th inst, and during that day and evening will participate in the celebration in honor of Gen. Luke Wright, vice-governor of the Philip pines. He will deliver a speech on that occasion.
 At midnight of the 10th the presi- dent and his party will start for Wash ington. arriving here on the morning of Friday, the 21st inst. That day will be spent here. On the morning of the 22d the president will go to Phila- delphia to attend the exercises of Founders day, returning again to Washington on the morning of the 23d instant.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
MISSOURI VS. ILLINOIS.
stipulation For the Taking of Tes- timony IT, thc Drainage Canal
 Case Presented in Court.

Washington, Nov. 1f.-In the Unit ed States supreme court Monday, d stipulation for the taking of testi- mony was presented in the case of the State of Missouri vs. the State of H. linois, involving the right of the Chi cago drainage canal to discharge its waters in the Mississippi river. The stipulation was signed by the attor- neys representing both states and it provides for the appointment of a commissioner to gather the evidence. Frank S Bright. of the Washington bar. son of former Sergeant-at-Arms Bright. of the United States senate was appointed by the stipulation as commissioner. and it is agreed tha. the taking of testimony shall begin on December 1 next. The plaintiff is to have four months for the presenta- tion of it's ease, and the defense four months in which to make reply. After this each side is to be given 15 days for rebuttal and sur-rebuttal.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
OACE AORE ON THE MING.
President Roosevelt and Party Leave Washington to Be Absent
 Two Weeks.
BRIEF VISIT TO NEW YORK CITY FIRST.
Then Away southVnrd to TennHs- see and hississippi-A Five-Day's Bear Hunt in the Latter State- Will Help to Welcome Gen. Luke Wright Home.

Washington, Nor. President Roosevelt has left Washington. 10 be absent nearly two weeks He is ac- eompaned by Secretary Cortelyou and his physician. Dr. Geo. A. Lung. of the navy. In addition. corps Of servants and secret service officers is in the party.
 The president left at midnight on a special train over the Pennsylvania railroad for New York, where, at noon. Tuesday. he will attend the ex- ercises dedicatory of the new chamber of commerce building. In the even ing the party will be the guests at the banquet given by the New York chamber of commerce. The president will deliver a speech at the banquet.
 At midnight. Tuesday, the president and his party will leave New York on a special train over the Pennsylyania railroad for Memphis, Tenn, going by way of Pittsburg, Cincinnati and Louisville, and arriving at Memphis Thursday morning.
 From Memphis the president will go to Mississippi, on a bear hunt. as the guest of President Fish of the H. linois Central Railroad Co. He will be absent on the hunt five days. No itinerary of that part of the trip is
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
SOUTHERN GlEANiNGS.
Fate of n Brutal Negro.

Sam Harris, negro, entered the home of George Meadows, planter, who lives south of Salem, Ala, during Mir. Meadows absence, and with an ax struck Mrs Meadows and her 18- year-old daughter on the head, crush ing Mrs. Meadows skull and fractur- ing that of the daughter. At last re- port, the daughter had not regained consciousness and was supposed to be dying. The negro was placed in custody and held until Mrs. Meadows had sufficiently recovered to identify him. This she did, and the negro was taken in charge by a mob of about l2j men and his body riddled with bullets. Harris denied his guilt until the first shot was fired, and then he acknowledged the crime. The condi- tion of the house showed that rob bery was the motive of the crime.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
Homsstead Frauds.

The annual report of Commissioner Henry Hermann, of the general land office at Washington. shows that ten in connection with soldiers addition al assignments, executed in Arkansas. A systematic conspiracy for the pus- pose of defrauding the government was discovered in 1901 Fraudulent applications from Minnesota and oth- CT states have been held up. Noto- rious frauds. Commissioner Hermann says. have been discovered in this class of cases.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
F.. deral Jurors.

The following petit jury has been drawn and ordered to report in the united States district court at Little Rock on January 12; P. L. Fakes, McCrory, Woodruff county; R. S Golf man, Russell, White county; J w Deidelman, Little Rock A. l.. Ayde lott, Hill Prairie county; Fred San ders, Little Rock; Sol Arthur, Hector. Pope county; c. J. Julian, Hamburg Ashley county; A. c. Jones, Hot Springs, Garland county; Howard Adams, Little Rock; R. H. M. Mills, Pine Bluff, Jefferson county; Henry Ellingsworth. Carlisle, Lonoke coun- ty; Ben W. Allen, Wilmot, Ashley county; W. B. Ferguson, Little Rock; c. A. Haskins. Gum Log, Pope coun- ty; w. s. Grove, Argenta, Pulaski Perry county; Capt s. Geisreiter, Pine Bluff; o. J. Owen, ST, Moore, Faulkner county; Chas. s. Stifft, Lit tie Rock; M. c. Banks, WrightsyiIle. Pulaski county; Q. R. Reynolds, Eno- la, Faulkner county; Maj. $. A. Duke, Baxter, Drew county; Chas. T. Abeles, Little Rock; J J. Brassell, Stuttgart. Arkansas county; J. H. Mason, Cen ter Ridge, Conway county; F. M. lief ferson, Little Rock; A. M. Aver, Grand Lake. Chicot county; Henry Thane. Arkansas City. Desha county; John H. Hammon, Monticello, Drew county; R. B. Gress, Little Rock; D. B. Russell, Morrilton, Conway coun- ty; Walter Ktrst, Little Rock; J. E. Mason, Maries, Pulaski county; J. P. Whitehill, Arkansas City Desha coun- ty; c. o. Kimball. Little Rock; L. s. Smothers, Pulaski county.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
Live Stock Markets.

st. Louis-Cattle-Faney exports. $6.o04 I.50: butchers, S.506.25; ftockers, 5000 60: cows and heifers. 8 se4675. Hogs Packing, s6 35G6. S5; butchers G. 45q66Si light N Sd6.15. Sheep-Mutton sheep, t2Si4 oo: lambs. s4,00g6 50.
 Indianapelis-Catt to prime steers sSsoG7. e. Hogs-Good to prime heavies. ss 6ed6.so; mixed and heavy packing. s6. 40g6 6o. Sheep-Good to choice sheep. s dolS5 50. lambs. s45eG6.0o.
 Chicago Cattle--Good to prime steers. se S5aT 2s. poor to medium, S.60qoo1i stockers and feeders, g 2584.50: cows, N.25 O. $, heifers, S3.esafo.o %; canners. sl+oV .eO. calves. SS 15G7 60; Texas fed steers, S .0oS}4 5. western steers, g e9o.5O Hogs Mixed and butchers. s6 259le.5o; good to choice heavy. $6 409Je 50; rough heavy, Sbl3 9s& light, al59t,4O sheep-Good to choice wethers, s. 596l3 90; fair to choice mixed. g. 50a3 40; western sheep. s2.ioQ 3s5. native lambs, s3.50q52S, western lambs. s. 1645.O0.
 Kansas City y-Cattle-Native steers, ss. eol7 s5; Texas and Indian steers, S5a09 70: Texas cows, s2 30a3.o0; native cows and heifers, Sl lIb4425; stockers and 1eed- CTS g 50q4.3O, calves, s2. 2546.0o Hogs- Heavy, S5.3546.47n; packers, S6SOQoii 10. medium, s6 30fl6 47ls; light. S625g 6 +2xi workers, s6 40a6. 421s. Sheep-Muttons, S.ga 'a4 l5; lambs, S4 0025 25, range wetherss s 00a3. .S5, ewes, s 0odl3.S0.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
Aged Farmer Murdered.

Swan Anderson, an aged and highly respected citizen of Hampstead coun- ty, residing a few miles from Hope, was recently called to his door by some unknown party and foully mur- dered. The assassin was so close to his victim that his face was badly powder burned. The weapon used was revolver, and but one bullet took effect, entering the forehead. MT. Anderson lived alone. and as he had no enemies, the motive for his murder was undoubtedly robbery. Harry Bradley, colored tenant on his place. was taken into custody, sus- pected of the crime
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
Baptists May Compromise.

At the Baptist State Association. just closed at Searcy. a committee of ten was appointed to confer with a like committee from the Baptist State Convention on the differences between eae two factions of the Baptist de nomination in this State A split in the denomination arose over the man her of conducting the missionary work of the church, and the proposition to appoint harmony committees originat- ed in the meeting of the Caroline as sociation, which met a few weeks ago at Austin.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
BRIEF MENTION.
A new bank has been organized at

A new bank has been organized at Lamar.
 A big reward is offered for the mur- derer of Miss Shillcutt, who was slain in a brutal manner near Little Rock about two weeks ago.
 J. T. Chearis, a prominent mer chant of Winchester, Jefferson coun- ty, was caught in the shafting of gin and fatally injured.
 Jim Chandler, colored was killed by the shafting in Tripp's gin at Arkan- sas City.
 The state debt board has purchased at par six s1.000 three per cent bonds, series of 1899.
 Clayton Bell, colored, was killed by failing tree while 'possum hunting near Fordyce.
 Ben Glass, a negro with numerous aliases, pleaded guilty at Little Rock to five charges of forgery.
 Revenue officers last week destroy. ed three illicit stills near Prim post ofilce, ln Cleburne county. A cloudburst visited Hope and vi cinity last week, destroying several bridges and great real of fencing.
 A bill will be introduced at the | next session of the legislature for the protection of mussels in waters of this state.
 Lee Phillips and Tom Baker had a row at saloon near Mammoth Springs, which resulted in the former being shot and seriously wounded.
 Secretary of State John w. Crock cit reports that nearly ali of the com missions of the officers who came in | at the September election have been | issued.
 Wm. Courtney, a freight handler, | was fatally injured in the yards of the Choctaw at Hot Springs by crate of plate glass weighing two tons fall | ing on him. While looking out of the cab win. | dow of his engine near Magazine, En- gineer T. A. Heidt was struck in the | head by box car on a siding and fatally injured.
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
Stage of the Rivers.
Fall. Trace.
THE MARKETS.
TUESDAY, Nov. Il.
Grain anu Provisions.

St. Louis = Flour = Patents, 8. 30@350; other grades, s2;s5Q3. .25. Wheat-No. red. 6912670c Corn No. mixed. 4519d46c. Oats No 2 mixed, 2ss4q3Oa4e. Hay-Timo thy, new. sl0.OOq13.OO; prairie, ssG0ql1o; clover, sl0 00 d12.50 Lard-Choice steam. 0e71ae Pork-New mess. sl6l0. Bacon Clear ribs. 12I2c Butter-Creamery, 220 25lac dairy, l7q20e Eggs-Fresh. lse; Wool-Tub- washed, l6a2l12c; Missouri ana Illinois medium combing, 1sQ1Sl2c; other grades, ual7.
 Chicago-Closing Quotations: Wheat psesm5er, 1.aq7iSe; May msss 1s1ss55s:ts: 5sstc January. 43iac: May, 42q42lsc; July. 4lsss: Oats-November, 2s%c December. soc: old. 2sc. May, 8li.e. Pork-January. !i53: December, ss 75; January. .s25, May, S.4a. Short ribs-January, S.05 May. s.eo
 Indianapolis -wheat-No. ? red, new. 7oihc; No 3 red. 66l3q6slss, Corn--9; white 43c; No. yellow, 4elsc. Oats-No: mixed, 2s12QS0c. Hay-Tfmothy, So.2 .2s0 l25
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
Tells a Flimsy Story.

J. E. McMahel, of Van Buren coun- ty will have to answer in federal court to the clarge of fraudulently using the mails, because he answered an alluring circular of green goods" man. But the officers are not of the opinion that McMahel is so green as his confession would imply. He ac- knowledges to writing for the bogus "coin." enclosing sl0 of Uncle Sans redeemable therefor. but says he was only anxious to get in with the crooks in order to expose them, and thereby secure an appointment in the secret service. The officers believe the cap ture a good one and that he has been acting as staller for dealers in the green"
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
CASE OF EDWARD BUTLER.
The Alleged Bribery Trial Will Re the Event of the Week at
 CoIumbia, Mo.

Columbia, Mo, Nov. 1f.-Gourt con vened here at two o'clock Monday afternoon. for the trial of Edward Butler, on charge of venue from St. Louis. on two counts of attempted bribery in connection with the award ing of the garbage hauling contract in St Louis.
 The attorneys think that the jury, which will be composed largely of farmers. will be complete by Tuesday afternoon.
 About forty witnesses will be ex. amined. Of this number not more than six will it is believed be kept on
The Monticellonian., 1902-11-13
Big Deal in Tobacco Leaf.

The largest transaction in the his tory of the leaf tobacco market of Louisville, Ky, has just been closed It is the purchase by the Continental Tobacco Co of 2,330 hogsheads of re- dried Green river pryors from the Pickett warehouse. The aggregate cost was in the neighborhood of S250,- 900. In addition to this, the Conti- mental bought 1,O1S hogsheads of Green rivers from the Louisville To bacco Warehouse Co.,. practically cleaning up the variety in the local market.