davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Opelousas courier., 1902-07-05

NOTICE. Land Office at New Orleans,
IN May "a, l962.-Notice is hereby given that
the following-named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore Il. Bloomfield, U. s. Commissioner, at
Opeiousas, La, OH Monday, July 7, 1902. viz:
JOzien Vidrine,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1905 for the
s Il 1 OF Sec. 80, in TIP. 8. s. K. 2 Z, La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Omer Andrus. Albert Andrus, Lucius Gull
Tory and John B. Andrus, all of St. Landry
Parish. La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
May 81, 1902. Register.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-06-26
1.-THE Battlefield Line"

The country traversed by the Chesa-
peake Il Ohio Railway has been the scene
of two great wars. 1t is lined with battle
fields. The war of the Revolution was
practically terminated mt Yorktown. and
at AppOmattox Gen. Lee gave up the
Confederate cause. One who travels over
the line for the first time is startled by the
frequency of the names of places which
were the scenes of great conflicts From
Richmond to Petersburg and Yorktown,
Lafayette fought Phillips and CORVALLIS.
Col. TarletOn's cavalry ravaged the James
River region. drove Jefferson from Month
cello. and raided the Assembly at Char
lOttesyile. There were battles at Will
liamsburg and Jamestown, CORVALLIS re-
treating down the Peninsula and finally
taking up his position Mt Yorktown, where
the American leaders hemmed him in and
struck their great blow. He surrendereds
Oct. 49, 1871.
But these battles. momentous as they
were in the worlds history. were. in point
of fighting. insignificant when compared to
the great encounters of the rebellion. Dur
ing every year of the war the Valley Of
Virginia WAS the theater of the most rap
idly shifting scenes of the great drama.
From Richmond may be visited Peters
hurg. Fredericksburg and Charlottesville.
From Lynchburg. Appomattox is distant
only II miles. From Orange an al-rail
line extends through charlottesville to
Fredericksburg. From Staunton and from
Basic City different sections of the Shen-
andoah Valley are reached. From Manas-
sas line of railway extends TO Thorough
fare. Front Royal. Strashurg and other in
tereSting points Thus it will be seen that
the Chesapeake, & Ohio Railway extends
through the entire eastern territory COW
cred in the battle for the Union.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-06-26
TRIBNE WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE g. 1902

ems he was becoming connected with one
of the aristocratic families of the South.
Mr.. Clemens and his family We're present
at the marriage. and gave their consent
to the union. After the marriage Derby
continued as cook, but when the time APP
preached for the brigade to move he gave
notice that he would have to remain with
his wife.
This raised Il very important question
ut quayters-hamely. securing the
services OF a iirst-claSS cook. Lieut.. Nich-
clSon WAS equal to the situation. and after
considerable inquiry and negotiation he
hired Il colorcd WOMAN. who. il TIE phrase
oiogy of her race. WAS Il settled person.
This woman was III good health, strung
and active. and was really the most COM
rctcnt liersou in kitchen ever saw. She
VAS assisted in her work by the wife OF
my man servant. Il co!orCd nan named
Alex. These two women had full charge.
rr,lcr the direction of the Adjutant-'icii-
cral of the culinary affairs of brigade
headquarters from Huntsville to Savan-
nah. Il period of nearly Il year.
They performed their duty faithfully
and well. ana | feel quite sure that no
headquarters mess in the army lived better
than that of the Second Brigade, Third
Division, Fifteenth Corps.
| did not lcse day from sickness while
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-06-26
A FREE TEST
Or n Newly Discovered Remedy that De
stroys the Germs of Disease And Is
Destined to RevOluiiOnize the
Treatment Of Diseases of the
Lungs and Air Passages

Dr. NJ. Beatty, the eminent Throat and
Lung Specialist of Cincinnati, for the past
% years. has discovered a new and powerful
Antiseptic Medicated Air treatment, which
when inhaled, breathed into the Nose
Throat and Lungs will positively and
thoroughly destroy every Catarrhal germ, all
Tuberculosis bacilli and every Consumption
microbe in the lungs or in the blood. The
last free test included 100 patients, in differ
ent stages of disease, all of whom are now
well or nearly So.
DIR. Beatty has decided to try larger num-
Der Of cases in June and July and has made
this offer free to all who make application
at once. The doctor will send free medicine
10 any one suffering with Nose or Throat
Catarrh. Chronic Cough. Asthma, Weak
Lungs, Chronic Bronchitis. or Consumption.
This is intended to prove the genuine merits
Of the treatment and costs nothing.
DIR. Beatty will guarantee TO cure any pa
ticnt who begins his treatment in June or
July, before winter comes again.
Write at once for the medicines. Time is
precious to the sick Address Dr. Marshal
Beatty, 32T West Ninth Street, Cincinnati,
Ohio. az
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-06-26

"These statutes mark the path of duty
for the executive in constructing and ex-
ecutng said law, and il deyolvcs upon the
officer charged with the administration OF
the law to give it that liberal construction
indicated by CoEcT IS, without regard to
questions as tn the expenditure involved:
and while the Department carefully guards
the interests of the Government in the
administration of the laws, il cannot dis
regard the mandates OF Congress, from
which is derived all authority for the dis
hurSement of the public funds, and to
whose consideration such questions must
properly appeal.
I'm this case the description of appel
lant's physical condition has been given
us by nine official Examining Surgeons.
ana by appellants family physicians. who
have also expressed their opinion as to
the degree of disability resulting from his
condition. and the Department. giving due
consideration to the views of Your Medi-
cal Referee. is of the opinion that appel
lant's physical condition, not due to vicious
habits, warrants a rate of pension under
the second section of the act of June -.
1880. from the date of filing the declara-
ton of June IL. 1900. as shown by the
certificates of medical examination had
under the claim. and the testimony of the
physicians who i've had claimant Under
their observation and treatment. on ac-
count of the disability due TO iumbago.
intolerance of heat. and vertigo and loss
Of teeth.
The board who examined him Nov. 16.
1898. recommended rate Of Sii. and the
board who last examined him state that
he is Onehalf disabled for the perform
ance of manual labor; and many of his
acquaintances who have testified in his
general law claim (Which is still pending}.
state that he Is able to perform very little
manual labor. The Department in the
case of James Caldwell @ Z. D.. 1866, re-
ferTing to evidence disclosing Il disability
AS stated in the act-'which incapaci-
tatcs them from the performance of man
nal labor in such degree. as to render
them unable to earn Il support said:
This language Indicated the obvious
purpose and intention of Congress to fix
the maximum rate therein mentioned to
correspond to Il total disability, and the
minimum and intervening rates to CORE
srond, proportionately, with all partial de-
Srees of inability to earn a support by
manual labor. The material question
there arises: Does the evidence and medi-
cal data show with moral and
reasonable certainty that appellant i. par
tally disabled within the meaning of the
acts he disabled in such Il degree as to
be unable, by the performance of manual
labor. to earn an entire support for him
self? Ii so. he is entitled. at least. to
the minimum rating under the statute
In harmony with the decisions of the
Department in similar cases. the action OF
the Bureau of Nov. %, 1900, is reversed"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-06-26

important duties: First. to protect the
States of Mississippi and Alabama against
large raidilg Parties of Union troops from
Memphis and other stations on the Missis-
sippi River; second, to attack and destroy
if possible the railroad lines in the rear of
Sherman's army. cut off his supplies. and
make sch a diversion N the rear as Won
force him TO give up his aggressive cam
paisn. 1t was. against the Vaccinations
of these able and cnterprising men that
the forces left to guard the rear of Sher-
man's army had to contend. For the most
rart the attitude of the Union forces was
defensive: but. we had some splendid bod
les Of cavalry. and these We're kept quite
actively engaged in scouting the country.
We seen felt reasonably safe in the pas
sage of RAILROAD trains from Louisville.
Ky. to the front Trains We're run with
ont train guards. reliance for protection
being had upon the forces stationed along
the railroad lines. b.
ITO be rCntinuell
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-06-26
AEI1zlh the TIErIgTZ1EEllv
SlA =: AEgI1Y~
;zsessaI 1is1SsssssSsssa The Atlanta Campaign.
by GEN. GREEN B. RAURI.
Copvrr.s 1891 by the publishers
The Atlanta Campaign.

enson: reports Rcddey is still in his fra:lt:
tries to drive in his pickets, yet without
success. GucrIiilaS are getting
Troublesome between Flint River and Lar
kinSvil!c.''
| learned that Peter Nyhitccotton. with
leo or more men. was nj or near GuntrrS-
Vile on our side of the Tennessee River.
decided that Mr. Whitecotton should
learn at Once that he would I've allowed no
rest il he remained on the north side OF
the Tennessee River. | arranged for Il
force OF $50 men to march against White
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-18

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its stages,
and that Is catarrh. Halls Catarr b
Cure Is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease and CIV
Ing the patient strength by build
Ing up the constitution and assist
Ing nature In doing Its work. The
proprietors have so much faith In
Its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t falls to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
= F. J. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-18
The best Cough Medicine

For fear some of our school
teachers are rather rusty upon the
definition of the word "Punctua-
tion."I will present 1t fresh to
their minds, thus-"The act or arr
of pointing a discourse or writing"
I hope the time Is not far distant
when our public educators will take
an interest In this pointing" art
and enlighten their pupils on the
same.
I am sure If punctuation was
more thoroughly understood and
put into use 1t would save the pub
lie press a good deal of trouble, and
the editor would not have to take
up his valuable time In shaping"
up the various articles sent him for
publication, or else consign them to
the waste basket"
will close this subject for the
present by the following lines,
which are not intended to be pc etc
: bat take glance at the cap ais
from top to bottom, and see If on
can work out the puzzle:
Present your thoughts in proper
form.
Understand and then reveal,
Not leaving out the points"
please.
Can you not catch the idea?
To you it may seem strange,
Unto that end press forward
And a victory you will win
To bring about this system,
Endeavor to the end.
SCHOOL GIRL.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-18

"Will wonders ever cease" IN
quire the friends of Mrs. L. Pease,
of Lawrence. Kan. They knew
she had been unable to leave her
bed in seven years on account OF
kidney and liver trouble, nervous
prostration and general debility;
but "Three bottles of Electric Bit
tiers enabled me TO walk" she
writes, land In three months / felt
like new person. Women suf-
fsriug from headache, backache,
nervousness. sleeplessuess. melan.
choly. fainting and dizzy spells will
find it priceless blessing. Try it.
Satisfaction guaranteed by D. A.
Henderson,. Only SO cents.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-18
CALHOUN COUNTY, w, VA.

CALHOUN COUNTY, w. VA.
The Lowther OIL company have
made new location on the Jim
Taylor. and rig for same Is being
built. 20
The At Taylor we'll Is drilling In
the salt sand. No showing as yet
The rig Is up for Meade Bros. &
Gilmore's we'll on the Camden
tract.
Stumptown Oil company's No. 2
reached the Cow run sand Satur.
day. This company feels that 1t Is
In splendid luck, In the way of pro-
gress, with me work.
Gufey's Ayres No. 4 Is expected
to reach the pay next Wednesday.
At Cresco's Holbert No. I they
have a fishing job on their hands.
The 8 inch casing was put In on
Mallory Bros, General Taylor Sat.
urday.
The 10 inch Gazing was put In
on Lowther's Oapha Taylor, Satur
day.-Chronicle.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-18
MACKAI SMITH ACCEPTS
coADJUToR BIsHopRIc.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.-Rev. J. De.
Witt Perry, chairman of the Episco-
pal convention which recently elected
DR.. Alexander Mackay-Smith. =
Washington, to the office Of coadntor
to Bishop OH w. Whitaker, of the
diocese of Pennsylvania, received 4
letter from DR.. Mackay-Smith, &C.
eepting the call
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-18

Many people neglect cold be-
cause they say they have no time to
attend to 1t. Krause's Cold Cure
is a remedy which can be taken
without danger while performing
your daily duties. and will relieve
the most aggravated case in "a
hours. Price IS cents. Sold by
c. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-18
DANISH ISLANDS TREATY
PASSED BY SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-In a little
more than an hours time yesterday
the senate disposed of the treaty with
Denmark, ceding to the United States
for a consideration of $5,000,0O0 the
Islands of St. Thomas, st. John AMI
st. Croix, composing the group of the
Antilles known as the Danish West
Indies and lying just east of Porto
Rico, and thus. SO far as this country
is concerned, cOnsummated the trans
action.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-18

In new Pullman Ordinary" s'eepers, wide
vestib"led and with every modern convenience,
In charge of competent agent from Cincinnati
and Chicago VIZ Louisville, New Orleans,
Houston, san Antonio. e Paso and Los Ange-
les to San FrAncisc' Rates Tor Der his less than
half of cost IN regular sleepers. For free de.
scriptive matter and full particulars, address
E. A. Richter, Travelling A gent, Illinois Central
Railroad Sra Park Building Pittsburg Pa,
I3tf.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-18
Favori,e Nearly Everywhere.

Constipation means duliuess, de.
preston. disordered health. De-
Wits Little Early RiSeIs stimulate
the liver, opep the bowels and re-
lleve the condition. Safe and thor
ough. Never giipe. Opera House
Drug Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-18
Note The purchasing po4Uer OF SOC
at our store for , days only
thursday and FRIDAY

CSC buy yard fine 30c VIII ouy II yaio' 50 W ~
Bleached Table Linen with Csc meslc
sSc will buy yards grade 3Sc will buy Ladies Meba Union
6c Calicos suit worth 75c.
CSC buy Shawl 3Sc will buy Chidrens Feeceo
worth $I.25 Union oults
,sc will bnv wards Of Choice 38c Union Made
FIanne1efre Waistinqs Overalls or Jackets.
,sc will bnv Rak and white CSC "Prncely' Laun-
o. s+r;ned wool ehirts dered Shirt worth 81
30 will hv ward Of 7sc ouatv of 3Sc will buy Collars,
o. all wool French fannels styles, worth 15c each.
3Sc garment of MEMS 38c will buy bright 1gnt
wool heeced underwear. Nantes
will Mems will buy Men Fancy Striped
Overshoes. Sweater.
asc will b,v Winter Cans for will yards Bed
bovs Sheeing
a9c will brv Mems Wool Over CSC Comforter this
shirts. sale
" Mont Cow, worth &c Chevots for skirts
&c will v Knit Corset Covers Sc Flounced Black and
worth axe each Striped Undershirt.
asc will buv ladies' Paris will Lace Curtains
shape Corset worth zoe worth ST pair.
3c These days entire stock Flannel
Knitting Yarns. Waists y price.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-17
GENERAL ADVANCE
AT TWO PLANTS

The advance of wages announced at
the Reading Iron works some weeks ago
raising the price of pudding from 81. 25
to 81 80 per ton went into effect Mon
day, the 18th inst. The advance is one
of the most important which has been
granted i'll this city for many years
past, as all classes of labor, even the
most unskilled, are generously affect
ed. Not only is the price of pudding
near high water mark under the ad
vance but the wages fixed for common
labor, Sl.25 per day, are the highest
paid in fifteen years if not a longer
period.
James Mallen & Company have
granted similar advance at the Dan
vile Rolling Mill, raising the price
of pudding to the same figure, $4 80
per ton As is natural the wage earn
ers at these two plants are i'll quite a
happy frame of mind, while the ad-
vance has created quite lot of in
tClCSt llOuSllOub
Recently the Danville Stove & Manu-
featuring company granted an advance
of 10 per cent to its moulders. 1t has
frequently been remarked by those en-
ploying labor here that Danville can
boast of as intelligent and as skillful
a class of workmen as can be found
1t is evident that they de-
serve the highest wages that capital
can afford to pay. At the same time
it is worthy of note that our business
are not unmindful of what is
due labor, fact attested by the ad-
vances in wages made from time to
time Thus unlike some neighboring
places Danville suffers little or not at
all from labor troubles. and business
along all lines is in prosperous state.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-17
Ouoits Under an Awning.

One of the most popular games in
Danville is the old fashioned one of
quot pitching The most enthusiastic
devotees are few prominent business
and professional men who gather near
ly every day i'll the lot at the rear of
+. G. Peters store.
AS soon as gentle spring permits the
game is on and it lasts until winter S
rigors stops the pitching. The con-
tests are very close and the players are
all skilled. They have erected stout
canvas awning over the quoting
ground so that they can pursue their
favorite sport rain or shine. Neither
the hot rays of summer sun or a
heavy downpour of rain interferes
with the game in the least. Under
canvas quoting goes on regardless of
weather. The awning is gaily de-
corated with flags and presents quite
a handsome and cosy appearance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-17
Engine for Brick Yard.

An engine and boiler have been
brought from the lumber camp of G.
NJ. Shoop, i'll West Virginia, and will
be used at the brick yard which Is to
be established north of this city. The
engine is now being tested by Joseph
Lechner and will be erected at the
yard whenever matters have progress
ed far enough to make necessary the
use of machinery. The boiler will be
set up as soon as possible.
Vitrified paving bricks are to be
manufactured, but it will be some
time before active work will be begun.
Those who are interested are still hay
ing the clay examined by chemists
and practical brick men. When they
have assurances that the material has
passed all tests the making of "A new
industry will be started.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-17
Politics and Base Ball.

The game of base ball between the
. Old rin4sIe' cad Milton. eohaar, lad
to be played at Milton this afternoon,
has been postponed until tomorrow
afternoon OH account of the Republi-
can congressional conference, which
will meet today at Sunbury. Hon.
Fred A. Godcharles, who is one of the
candidates, lives in Milton and large
delegation of Miltonians will go to
Sunbury to attend the conference
to be on hand to do the shouting.
Saturday afternoon the Springfield
team will meet the "Old Timers at
DeWitt's Park For next week Dan
Vile has one game scheduled at home
and two out of town. They will go to
Bloomsbury Tuesday, July %, and
will play the Shamokin club at De-
Wits Park on Friday, July 25 Sat
urday the 26th, they will journey to
Watsontown, and on Tuesday, July %,
will cross bats with Shamokin at the
coal metropolis.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-17
IMPORTANT
MASONIC EVENT

Masonic Hall, this city, may be the
scene of very distinguished event,
I about November 4th next, the date of
the sesqui-centennial anniversary of
the initiation of George Washington
into the Ancient and Honorable
Fraternity of Freemasons. "
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
at its last annual Grand communica-
tion resolved to celebrate the anniver
sary by suitable ceremonies in Phila-
delphia. 1t being impossible for the
members OF all the lodges of the jur-
| isdictiOn to participate in that celebra-
tion the Grand Lodge recommended
that the lodges throughout the state
should hold similar celebrations. In
commemorating the event the subord-
mate lodges are permitted to unite in
joint celebration. taking in, if desir-
ed, all the Masonic lodges of the dis
trict
The lodges of the district of which
Danville forms part, are nine in
number under District Deputy Grand
| Master John W. Farnsworth of this
city, who is very much interested in
the sesqui- i-centennial and is in favor of
! making it a joint celebration. The
members of the fraternity throughout
the district, it appears, take kindly
enough to the idea of joint event,
and naturally look to Danville as a
place for holding it, both on account
of its central location and the fact that
it is the home of the District Deputy
Grand Master.
1t is a source of great satisfaction to
Freemasons that they are able to claim
Washington as member of the craft
AS shown by the records it was the
peculiar good fortune of the craft in
Pennsylvania to have very fraternal
relations with the illustrious brother,
who was as great as a Freemason as
he was great as soldier and states
man. The Masonic apron worn by
Washington, a most beautiful piece of
feminine handiwork, made by the
wife of Marquis de Lafayette and pre-
sented by the latter on the occasion of
his visit to this country in 1874 may
still be seen among the treasures in
the library of the Masonic Temple in
PHILADELPHIA.