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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-09-20
The Baton Rouge, OpelOusas 4
Texas Railroad.

This important project is being
pushed enorgetically b7 Mayor F.
NJ. Welsh and some of Baton
Rouge's most progressive citizens.
Mayor Welsh was in Opelousas
last Saturday, accompanied by
Mr.. I. w. Sylvester, for the pur-
pose of selecting the route east
from Opelousas preliminary to
the survey which is shortly to be
made between this point and Ba-
ton Rouge. The last Baton Rouge
Advocate says:
No railroad movement was ever
undertaken with such enthusiasm
in this section as is the proposed
scheme Of the Baton Rouge, Opel
ousas and Texas Railroad. Twen-
ty-four miles Of the proposed
route are already graded, being
part Of the old Central Louisiana
Railroad. The proposed line
passes through one of the richest
sections of the State.
It touches at Opelousas and
passes through the rice and prai-
rie section beyond, going intothe
State of Texas. It is a most feas-
libIe project and one that will
prove of inestimable benefit to
Baton Rouge, as we'll as every
point along the line. Our busi-
ness men have taken hold Of the
project with unusual vim and
energy.
Already company has been
| formed with an authorized cap
Iital Of 1000, 900, and 100000 of
this amount has been promptly
subscribed by our own citizens.
The organization of the company
has been perfected, with the dom
| icile at Baton Rouge, r. A. Hart,
president. T. NJ. Welsh, vice
president, and strong board OF
directors.
This city will be asked to vote
a five mill tax in aid Of this road
for period of ten years, and the
right of way will be asked of those
along the route. It would be su,
perfious and idle to enlarge upor
the Importance Of this road to the
people of Baton Rouge and those
along the line Of the road. Oul
only salvation, our whole future
lies in securing railroad connee
: ton in an easterly or westerly dl
rectiop,
: For Rent-A small farm nea
: Opelousas suitable for marke
garden, dairy and poultry raising
: with large residence and out
buildings. Possession given i'm
mediateIy. Apply at this Office
. This place has Is bearing pecal
: trees, d large number of figs
r choice varieties, about 20 .youn
fruit trees just beginning to bear
including peaches, plums. apr
sI cots. etc. Outbuildings consis
t of CRIB, barn, stable, chicke
q house, wash house, carriage house
servants quarters, &C..
Ell Now is the accepted time-tf
NJ COURIER has a long list Of deliI
!. auent subscribers. II you ov
for your paper you will confer
favor by calling at the office al
y settling up.
/. Because of the large number
idle negroes at Morgan City, Il
y best citizens Of the town have
lt sued orders that the blacks mu
either go to work or leave tow
"a e----
tyl Tf Won want any lob Wo
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-09-20

Soda water - deliciously cool
and refreshing = at the Opera
House Drug Store.
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Now comes the news that the
SteWarts have given up work on
the Plaquemine locks, and there
is no telling when they will be
completed. Is it possible that
railroad influence is greater than
the United States? Morgan City
Review.
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Our me1chants are loading up
with hea stocks of goods in an
ticipation Of a brisk fall trade,
and those having the best bar
gains to offer will doubtless an
nounce the fact in the columns of
the COURIER.
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See notice of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hayes
under head of "A Card" in an
other column.
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United States Homesteads in;
Sec. 30, Township No. 5, South.
Of Range No. 2, p. La. Mer., BY
applying to Major ID Bloomfield,
United States Commissioner, who
will give all necessary infor-
nation III regard to making ap-
plication for them.
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The State of Louisiana has de-
cided to carry its own fire insur-
anee.
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For Sale.A secondhand Acme
oil engine, one-horse power, in
good order, will be sold cheap.
Apply at this office.
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Alexandria has adopted a cur
ordinance. and children must
ff the streets by 9 p. m.
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Drummond S Plumbing Shop
estimates on laying water pipes
and repairs. Work done promptly
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Send us your job work. Every
thing in the printing line done at
this Office.
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See the. advertisement headed
ssStrayed or Stolen in another
column.
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For Rent-A small residence
convenient to ice factory, COM
press and depot. Price $4 per
month. Apply at this Office,
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Take your prescriptions to the
Opera House drugstore. A reg
istered pharmacist will fill them.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-09-20

The latest drink at the Opera
House Soda Fountain IS Grape
Kola-try glass.
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FoR SALE.

A good Secondhand Soda Water GENERA
tor'' can 10 purchased cheaply by applying to
JAMES Fl HOUSTON
Feb. 23, 1901
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Those indebted to the CoURIER
are requested To come up and set
tie.
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illiams will keep always
18th fresh fish and oys-
sters cooked in every
the half-shell. Saloon
treet, opposite Mr.. D.
nee.
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When our Republican friends
get through ineubating their trust
policy the brood will resemble
Democratic roosters.
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Money to loan on good security.
P. MIsTRIe, Leonville, La.
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Base ball outfits ID great variety
1T the Opera House Drug Store.
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School Books and Stationary Ii
the Opera House Drugstore.
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rection

Now is the accepted time-the
COURIER has a long list Of delin-
auent subscribers. Ii you owe
for your paper you will confer a
favor by calling at the office and
settling uD.
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Beau gard Chapter United
Daughters Of the Confederacy was
organized at Bayou Goula, La,
last Sunday. There are now more
than 556 Chapters of the U.D.C.,
with a membership of over 80, 200.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-09-20

pronounced touch of
lasted several days
adoring blankets and
ag indispensable, we
aying real summer
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Cotton Seed.

New crop cotton seed ia opening up brayey.
| In Jackson, Miss, it already commands over
$40 a ton, and the tendency Is upwards. This
makes the seed worth from 80 to IS cents a
bushel, and again illustrates the point that the
cotton crop may yet be profitable on account
bale of lint produces 1000 pounds of seed, or
about 33 bushels, which is worth at present
prices something over $40. Scarcely any North
ern wheat field yields greater roturn.-Birm-
ingham Age-Herad.
Up to Thursday, Sept. II, cot
ton seed sold here at SO per ton.
Since that time it is selling at $11.
Why is ton of seed worth twice
as much at Jackson, Miss, as it is
at Opelousas? There are about
10000 tons of seed milled here.
The difference is 500, 900. There
are about 10000 tons made in the
parish--difference 100000. Into
whose pockets does the difference
go. In this connection the Avoy-
elles Blade says:
The price of cotton seei in the State of Mis-
sssippi is now SO ton. What say the plan
tiers Of Louisiana to this, and why net ship to
the mills of that state Ii u like price cannot be
obtained here. The farmer should nbt let GO
should exercise his manhood and insist upon q
say-so i'll fixing prices. He commands the sit
uation and it is ridiculous to sec him trOt at
| the bidding af Speeulab0rs, and when ne as
| been well busted to hear him declare that the
other fellows won'tdo it again,
\ .
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Because of the large number Of
idle negroes at Morgan City, the
best citizens Of the town have IS
sued orders chat the blacks must
either go to work or leave town.
lie YOU want any job work
done, send it to us.
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NOTICE

NOTACE1 "a 10 H*Fo ihkH9"tHi
LARD orrIoB AT NEWS ,Hayema5e Dr. 1s=,,-,zyo p
,.otce Is hereby gwen years WIsE tae moSs W.
named settler has fled n0ti$zzsS
to make final ,rroof in suppO{ u LAEs ~ astt
thaf said proof will be nSiA&g@ASfe John
Evans. IT, s. COMMISSIONER at Turkey Creek,
La. on sept. 30 1902, viz:
John r. Johnson Sr
homestead entry for lot or fraction 5r
N " OF N W j, N W of Il !, and ! of N W
J. Sec. so, Tp 3, S. Il. E. La. Mer. n
. He names the following witnesaes to prove rs
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Walter Doyal. Biaston T0reman, Emile De-
willie aud Lin ID Spears all Of Bayou Chicots a
st Landry parish, Lii.
aur a, 1902 Register.
| S<sSSeSS@@@ As
] Have your Job Printing done at this Office u
-ee1~1S1e51c157z1,
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We charge legitimate and rea-
sonable price for all our job print
ing-a price at which we can af-
ford to do the work and the con-
sumer can afford to spend for
stationery. And we guarantee
good job printing.
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BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish Of st. Lar
last and highest bidder. by the undersigned
under Tutor or any duly qualified auction.
eer, at the principal front door of Courthouse
in the town of Opel0usas, on
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1902.
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property. t0-Wit:
The following described property situated in
the parish OF St. Landry, State of Louisiana,
being south half section eighteen; all Of sec.
ton nineteen; all of section thirty; south half
section twenty-etght; west half and southeast
quarter of section twenty-eight; all i'll town-
ship six, south range six east. La Mer.
TermS-Casn.
JOHN L. CHARLTON,
Sent 90 1902 ITuder Tutor all hoe.
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NDUBEEC SALE.
NO.

ESTATE OF JACQUES STEPHENS and his
wife, MA RG UERlTE BERHAS.
No. 5S22.
PaoBRApocKET. DisyfaCr COURT,
- - e. a+'@ssFNbhY' La.
BY virtu, order Of tho Honorable tie
l6tli Judici5=)5istrict Court, in aud for tho
Parish of ST. Landry, there will be sold at pub
lie auction. to the last aud highest bidder. ny
aence of the deceased at Grand Prairie, st.
Landry parish. La, OH
Wednesday, October StE, 1859,
at Ii O'Clock a m, the following described
property, t0-vN.
A certain tract vi prairie land, with all tn"
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
in Old GRANT Prairie. parish of It. Landry,
containing twenty (20) arpents. more or less.
bounded on the north by land of Emile Comean.
south by land of Alfred B. Fonten0t, east by
land of Stephen Varright, and west by land vt
LOUIS Vanright, being the balance nf the sixty
arpcnts tract acquired by Jacques stephens
and Emile WASHINGTON III the year l8.
One horse, one COW. TWO bedSte;idS auu ped
ding one clock, dNiissHd furniture, Kitchen
utensils, tarmm@ nHptCnents, one branding
iron, one share II growing crop OF cotton and
corn.
/. Terms-Moval,lca cash on day of sale. The
land will be sGlts nnc nall cash Oh day OF sale
eight per cent interest from day of sale and ten
per cent for attorneys fees i'll case of suit 10
enforce collection Purchasers TO execute their
notes payable as above, with personal sccHfl
to the satisfaction ot the administrator.
Sept. 6, 1902 JESSE LAFLEUR, Adm'r.
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Read the advertisements
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We arc authorized to announce
JUDGE w. e. BLACMRGAN,
OF Rapides parish as candidate for Congress,
Seventh Congressional District, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
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Gallup Phone No. 70 when you
want the Opera House Drugstore.
Prescriptions speciality.
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CANDIDATES.

FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce
JUDGE w. g. PERRAULT,
OF 81. Landry. as u candidate for Railroad Com
missioner second district, before the cOnyen-
ton TO lie held on the Esd of September, 1902,
FOR CONGREaS:
We are authorized TO announce
HON. A. r. PUJO
nfG'alcasieu parish as candidate for Congress
seventh Congressional District, subject to the
Democratic primary election to be held on the
Ifti day of September, 1902.
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EDURR.HC SALE.
u
WHYTE WARD EFT AIS. VS.. SAMUEL PAL
MER EFT AIS.
Nc. 1857.

PROBATE COURT-PARIsH OF 81 Lam
DRY, La.
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ESTATE OF JACQUES STEPHENS and his
wife, MA ltG UI5RlTE BERHAS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-23
Chapter In Our History, Hoar
Declared Philippine
Policy.
FUNSTON'S TAKING AGUlkALDO
Might Have Prevented His confirma-
ton, II Methods by Which He Did
It Had Been known-senate and
Galleries AppIauded Speech.

Washington, May ga notable
contribution to the discussion of the
Philippine question was made in the
senate yesterday by Mr.. Hoar, Of
Massachusetts. His views on the
subject are we'll understood but his
expression of them yesterday was
profoundly interesting and even Inn
pressive. When the venerable sena.
tor began to speak every senator at
tho capitol was in his seat, and for
the two hours and half his address
consumed he was accorded the most
careful attention, not only by his col.
leagues on the floor, but also by the
people in the thronged galleries.
Mr.. Hoar confined. himself closely
to his manuscript. He denounced the
attitude of the government in the
Philippines as one of the most wicked
and foolish chapters in American his
tory. He urged that the United
States should withdraw from the
islands and permit the people there
had been done in Cuba He sharply
arraigned General Funston for the
methods he had pursued in the cap
ture Of Aguinaldo, and intimated
strongly that had the senate been
aware of the facts Funston might not
have been confirmed in his recent
promotion. He hoped that as the ir-
revocable step had not been taken by
the United States better counsels
would yet prevail and that this gov.
eminent would leave the Philippines.
Spontaneous applause swept over
the senate and the galleries at the
conclusion OF the speech Such
demonstration is unusual on the floor
of the senate. So pronounced was it
that the presiding officer called the
attention of senators to the rule pro-
hibiting any expression of approval
or disapproval.
Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, delivered a
speech in the nature of a history of
the legislative proceedings through
which the new Cuban republic was
erected
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-23
sHEPERD COLLEGE
COrnere Stone Laid Yesterday With
Imposing Ceremonies Martinsburg
Masons We're in Charge of the Ger
emOnies.

The corner stone of the handsome
new building for Shepherd College.
State Normal School which is being
erected in Shepherdstown by Con
tractor S. A. Westenhaver, was laid
yesterday afternoon with imposing
ing ceremonies by the Grand Lodge
of Masons of West Virginia, under
the direction of Most Worshipful
Grand Master p r. Harrison, OF
Martinsburg.
The principal address was deliv-
cred by Prof. Robert A. Armstrong
of Grafton, w. Va, and others who
made brief remarks were Hon. Ira
E. Robinson, of Grafton; Hon. G. NJ
Beltshoover, State Senator r. C.
Burkhart and Prof. L. G. Goodwin
principal of the college The town
was filled with prominent visitors
from adjoining counties The new
building is ofCorinthian design and
will cost $4,000.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-23
B0ARS BREAK OUT.
Robinson's Circus Creates Tremendous
Excitement at Warren.

WARREN, Pa, May 23.-During
the street parade of the Robinson cir
Gus this morning the gate on cage
wagon containing two wild Russian
bears few open. Selling the oppor-
tunity instantly the vicious animals
leaped from the wagon into a closely
packed crowd along the curb. A panic
and crush ensued, In which several
women tainted. The bears ran amuck
spreading CONSERVATION in their path.
Two great Danes were soon ON the
trail and run their quarry to the river
bank, where, after lively fight, one
was captured. The other swan the
river and disappeared in a swamp,
where it still remains. The trainer
says that after taste of liberty the
boar will be very dangerous and a
large force OF men and dogs are max
ing strenuous efforts to effect its cap
ture. The farmers in the vicinity are
fearful Of the fate of the stock. The
boars are especially hard to approach
and much depends upon the work Of
the dogs trained for this kind OF work.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-23
REFORMED PRESBYTERIANS.
Rev. J. B. Crawford UnanimousI,
Elected Moderator of the
General Synod.

Philadelphia, May 23.-The forty.
ninth annual conference of the gen.
eral synod of the Reformed Presby.
terrain church, which convened in this
city last night, held its first business
SESSION yesterday. Delegates are in
attendance from all parts of the
United States and Canada
: he first business before the synod
yesterday was the election Il mod
orator and other officers for the en-.
suing year. Rev. j. b. Crawford, Of
Waynesburg, N. Y, was unanimously
elected moderator: Rev. Prof. James
Y. Boyce, d. D., of Philadelphia, stat
ed clerk and Rev. John H. Kendall,
Tarentum, Pa, assistant stated clerk
Rev. James Steele, of the Twelfth
Street church, New York. presented
the report of the special committee
appointed by the last synod to raise
funds for the India mission field, and
it was approved. The synod will be
in session for week
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-23
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.
Professor Miller is Getting Ready
to Send Out Programs for These
Events.

State Superintendent T. G. Miller,
Of the department of public schools, is
about to send out from his office 49,
900 copies of the annual program for
teachers institutes.
These institutions are held every
summer, each county having at least
one, some counties have two. This
year Mr.. Miller has issued pamphlet
of s. pages which is larger than any
program heretofore presented for the
institutes. 1t will include a state
manual and course OF study for dis
trict schools and teachers reading
circles, musical selections and blank
pages for notes. The usual number
of Institutes will be held, but Mr..
Miller believes the attendance will be
much larger than heretofore.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-23
TWO CENTS
MAD DOG BITES
Price Boy at Ellington is Slight
ly Wounded

Son of Allen Price--Doct0rs Here Adj
wise Taking the Victim to Baltimore
Which has Been Done Third Victim
of this Cause in the Past Week.
Another mad dog victim has been
taken from this county to Baltimore
for treatment. This is the ten year
old son OF Allen Price of Ellington.
Mr.. Price came to town with the lad
on Thursday afternoon to consult
physician about the matter.
Drs. Kelly and Hartigan were
called on the case. They advised
the father to take the boy to the
Pastuer institute In Baltimore and
he determined to take their advice.
Accordingly the evening train was
boarded on Thursday evening and
the lad Is now in Baltimore where
he will be treated. The dogs head
was taken along TO make sure that
it was mad by having the authori-
ties OF the institution pass upon it.
Mr. Price stated that he had no.
ticed that the dog had been acting
strangely for several days. 1t was
thought to be best to have it killed
and he tried to get several persons
to shoot it but none of them would
do it.
1t has been great pet with the
little fellow and he was playing on
the porch near the animal when it
seized him in the back. The wound
was slight one but it greatly alarm
ed his father who at once took steps
to fight the possible danger of by
drophobla
As far as known no other dogs
have been bitten in that section and
what made the animal in question go
mad is not known. People had bet
Ter be careful of dogs for time
however
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-23
COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.
Council Met in Special Session ON
Thursday Evening for That Purpose.

City council met on Thursday
evening for the purpose of appoint
ing commissioners and clerks for
the bond election to be held on June
I'd They appointed the following;
Municipal Hall, w. j. White, G.
W. MeVicker and r. E. L. Allen.
Clerks, c. w. Finnell and l.. M. Jaco.
Court House, Cephas Jacobs, Jos.
Watts and John Alexander Clerks
Charles Berkshire and John Hat
field.
First ward, George Hall, s Nc
Cara and Milton Hawkins. Clerks
Hosea Stansberry and Cart Reav
Second ward, P F. Harner, Jos.
Hartman and Jos Sturgeon. Clerks
Thos. Walls and Will Hartman.
Fourth ward, George Rosenmer-
KEEL, o. Fl. Ollie and Nimrod Cole.
Clerks Van Barrickman and John
Tough.
The polls will open at one p. IN.
and close at seven.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-23
Small Pox Scare.

Yesterday morning the captain of
the Plttsbnrg and Morgantown pack
ct boat Rose Hite telephoned from
some point above Pittsburg to DR.. W.
f. Meade, marine surgeon at Pitts
burg, that he had case of smallpox
aboard and would reach this city
about noon, says the Pittsburg Times.
The police authorities were notified
and there were with the doctor IL
policemen when the boat arrived at
the wharf just below the Smithfield
street bridge about noon. DR.. Meade
found the sick man to be suffering
from a well-developed case of measles,
consequently the steamer was not
guaranteed, as was intended. The
appearance of so many policemen on
the wharf attracted big crowd.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-23
IMPROVEMENTS ON b. 4 o.
Yard Facilities to be increased at Con-
nellsyille and FairmOnt.

The management of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad has decided to
make very important yard improve
ments at Connellsville Pa, and Fair
mont w. Va. Bids are now being
received for the work. At Connells-
vile Pa, division terminal facilities
will be constructed to handle $500
cars, at a cost Of about $50, 900 which
includes a 22-stall roundhouse ma
chine, blacksmith and boiler shop,
engine house, coal trestle, electric
light plant and all other modern neces-
saries to a first-class yard.
Fairmont, w. Va, where coal comes
from, will have new yard, % stall
roundhouse, shops and other buildings
for taking care OF locomotives, at a
cost of $45, 900. The yard capacity
will be about 1000 cars. Both OF
these Improvements will be pushed to
an early completion.