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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

The fourth annual spring meet
ing of the Lake Charles Driving
Association takes place in that
eity on Saturday and Sunday, May
~ and IL, 1902. The program in-
eludes nine races; $3.50 in purses.
Base ball games each day.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Crop reports from nearly every
zection Of our parish are very
favorable, showing our planters
ID be we'll up with their work
generally, with fair prospects of
bountiful crops.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Mr Forest G. Braud is on a brief
visit to his brother and sister-Mr
s. Braud of the Opera House
Drug Store, and Mrs. Leonce
Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

The big sale of Duson lots az
Crowley on the 28th Of March was
d success. The aggregate amount
|of the sale was $25, 800, and I'll
lots were disposed Of, making ar
average of about $3.50 per lot.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

s. Braud & Co.'s Opera
aoase Soda Fount has been over
hauled and re fitted and was
opened for business Saturday.
Mr Brand has displayed a good
!lea of artistic taste and ability
~ lts arrangement and aecesso-
fles. making it a thing Of beauty
Ahd particularly inviting.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

John Thompson, the great COM
edian and character actor at Sam
aOz Opera House tonight, will
take you "around the world in 80
minutes. = Admission, 35c and
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Hiss Pearl Harnlanson, the
Fnlipg sponsor of r. 3. Lee
40. ia, II. g. WI, of Ope-
QaIsas, has announced the ap-
lment Of the following bright
axy of Maids Of Honor of the
Misses Mabel Ogden, Gus
Il Fontleroy, EstelIe Sandoz,
ssle Hudson, Edna Bridenthal,
VA Gayle, Elizabeth Mudd.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Sand from the old Hoyt sand
bank for sale at 25' cents per bar
lel, delivered. Orders left with
Albert Clary promptly filled.
JACOB VATTER.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

The latest drink at the Opera
House Soda Fountain is Grape
G0la-try a glass.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

he Npelousas Lyceum Club
5E5a ized last Monday by the
l0n DR.. b. a.. Littell as
dent Prof. Nv. B. Prescott,
PRESIDENT w. j. Sandoz, esq,
Rtaxy; and Mr.. R. WE. Smith,
sirer. All who are interested
eIlring a regular course Of
class attractions during the
y season, which can only be
81 hy the cooperation Of oul
!: sls, should at once subscribe
least one season ticket,
ple Oh the 18th Of next Sep
and thereby secure the
of 4 very low rate and Al
llae time insure the success.
g enterprise. Subscriptions
IN taken at this office until
llnrsday evening after which
poks viii be closed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

See advertisement of the Clear
feId Wooden Ware Co. on 4th
napp.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Don't miss the fun at Sandoz
Opera House to night. John
Thompson will take you around
she world in 80 minutes.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

For Rent-A4 commodlous resi-
aence in 0pelousas, with ample
grounds-lot, garden and shaded
ward. Possession given immedi-
ately. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Telephone to j. B. Sandoz when
YOU want stove wood.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Money to loan on good security.
II. MIsTRIC, Leonville, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Base ball outfits in great variety
atthe Opera House Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

For SaIe-A thoroughbred Jer-
sey, Bull, young and large, subject
10 registration. Apply to Jno. NJ
Ware, Dixon Grove Plantation
Shnteston P. o., La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Stove wood for sale at J. B.
sandoz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12
High School Trustees' Report.

Opelousas, April g, 1902
Editor COURIER: The suhjoined report, which
explains itself, was made to the Parish school
Board at its meeting yesterday, aud that body.
after having it read, refused to have it spread
upon its minutes, cOntent!ng itself with au-
thorizing the president to appoint, during re-
cess, committee to investigate the matters
treated of therein, and to report at some future
meeting. For the information of the people of
this community, who take a deep interest in
all that relates to their High School, we re-
specially request that you publish this report
in your next issue. GEO. FuLFoRD,
L. L. AEDRUs,
H. A SANDOZ.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Ten comic characters ID two
hours of solid laughter at Sandoz
Opera House tonight, where the
Iinimitable John Thompson holds
The boards. Admission 30 and
so cents.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

For Sale.A secondhand Acme
oil engine, one-horse power, in
good order, will be sold cheap.
Apply 1T this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Tire system of street paving is scarcely m ore
than begun in the city OF Baton Rouge, and yet
the people like unto Oliver Twist. are crying
for more. The spirit of progress seems to be
contagious and is spreading. and will not abate
until very comiderahie @ increase "a me paved
In old Red Stick. and we had rs well make up
our minds that progress" will be the watch
word from now onward We rejoice that this
is 80, and in our contentment we are losing no
sleep over the fact that the people to follow
this generation will be called upon to pay a
portion of the city's Indebtedness. We believe
future generations will think much better oil
forefathers who leave a finely improved city as
legacy to their children than if village ways
and mud street were handed down. Let the
present generation shove the improvements
even though those to come are called up,n to
pay the bonds. We have paid the debts of those
who preceded us without having enjoyed bene
that future pay fair proportion Of the debt
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12
EDuBhEC SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ESTATE OF ALPHoNsE LEVY.

No. $3.50.
BY virtue of an order of tho Honorable the
Sixteenth Judicial District Court III Louisiana,
holding sessions in and for the Parish Of st.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator, or any duly qualified anc-
toneer, at the principal front door Of the
Court House, in Opelousas, Parish OF st. Ian
dry, La, on
Wednesday, May A, 1909,
commencing at the hour of II a. H., the f,l-
lowing described property, to-wit:
That certain lot or parcel of ground situated
in the town of Crowley Acadia Parish Louis
lana, known and described as Lot No. teight),
i'll Block No 119 tope hundred and nineteen), as
per plot of said town file III the clerks office
in said parish.
The west half of certain tract of land sit
uated in Prairie Mamou, near Point Durable,
designated as the southwest quarter OF north
west quarter Is ". of n. w. y Of section 26
(twenty-slx), in township ttvel. saGth range
2 (twO) west, containing fifty time and ninety
seven hundredth acres.
Terms cash. ISAAC ROOFS, Adpir.
April 10, 1902.
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wednesday, May IA, 1909,
NOTICE OF FsNAg4 FAREEAU.
ESTATE OF JULES H. f:ItACHEkE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF sT LANDRY.
ST6<

Whereas, Irma Rie40a, ni the Parish
ish of st. Landry, adatInts tfattl : 0i tts above
named estate, has filed a tlGai t3Lleaa OF ae.
count, distribution of funds arrl account of tu-
t0rship, accompanied by hef lsa@tion nrrying
for the homoIogation OF the same, anu asking
for discharge:
Therefore any person intending 10 make OPP
position to said petition will file the same
IN writing in my Office in tho town of Opelou-
sas, in ten days from the present. notice.
III. E. EST0RGE,
March 12 1862 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

NOTICE. - Land Office at New 0rcas,
the following settler has filed Eotiee OF
his intention to make final proof IN support OF
his claim, and that said proof Will be inaie be-
fare r. Bloomfield, U. s. Commissioners, at
Opelousas, La, on Monday, Nay 12, 1912. viz:
Henry Tweeaci,
who made Homestead Entry No 1881 for the
w of N w Sec. 4, in Up. s, K. r, La. Mer.
He names the following, WITNESSES, ~ ifave
his continuous residence apon, and e444.5r4As!
of, said land, viz:
tsolie Chacheie L. l.. Laverne Eugene Rich
ara and Adam Gay, all of st, Landry Parish
WALTER j.. COHEN.
April Il, 1902. LfsisIeG
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Call up Phone No. 70 when you
want the Opera House Drugstore.
Prescriptions d specially.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

Sloan j Liniment for sale at the
Opera House Drug Store
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NOTICE

u. 8. LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS. La, z
April o, 1902.
Complaint having been entered at this Of
flee by David NJ. Bargin against James ~. Bur-
leigh for abandoning his Homestead Entry No.
22671 dated Nov s. 1900. upon the N Il. T. Sec
ton "a, Township 3, s. Range /. II. IasMer. III
st. Landry Parish La, with view to The can
collation. OF said entry. the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear before Eli Clark.
Notary Public. at Bayou Chicor, Ia. on the
10Th day of May, 1909, at O'Clock a, nj, To re-
sp0nd and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment,
Return day fixed for May 80, 1902.
CHARLES 2. JOHNSTON, Receiver
April u, 1862.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12
TaWN PE:o PEssTg Fo@ SAFE.

A well Improved town rropcrty consisting
nf two lots of ground. with residence, store
building aud atiie: 0uthonses all IN goea CON
hlUcks from railroad depot, oil mill and church.
Corner of Court and Chauey Streets
Terms reasonable. Apply TO II
March 15, '92.-iy Ceks LESAsSAEnss
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12
PEYTORa r. SAMD0Z,
LAW EEe.

All civil and criminal hlisifess viii he given
prompt and careful attention.
Office over st. Landry state Bank, Main
Street, OpeioEsaa, la.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-04-12

AS mas already been stated in
these columns, the city of Baton
Rouge has issued bonds for pub
TIC improvements of various kinds.
has erected a $4,000 city hall, a
$4,000 school building, ETC.. has
about completed a fine system of
substantial (brick and cement)
sidewalks, and is now paving its
streets with asphalt. The side
walks have been built and the
streets are being paved at the
joint expense of the city and of
the abutting proprietors, the for
mer paying one-third of the cost
and the latter two-thirds. When
the proprietors on given block
desire such improvements, they
petition the city council to have
them made under it's supervision,
and the work from it's inception
has been going rapidly forward
and shows no sign of abatement.
And there will probably be no
abatement as long as the city's
money holds out. Everybody ap-
pears to be delighted with the
practical workings of the we'll
defined system in operation there,
civic pride and public spirit have
been aroused in high degree,
the city has been beautlfied in a
striking manner, property has en-
hanced in value, and the people
are looking forward with hope
and pride to the future greater
prosperity and glory of their little
city.
Opelousas needs some perma-
nent improvements, principally
durable sidewalks. Baton Rouge
is showing us how>to get them.
Let US issued $4,000 or $50, 900
worth Of bonds, payable in 20 or
80 years, donate the money that
they will yield to the public-spir-
tied citizens who agree to pay
two-thirds of the cost of the side
walks fronting their property, and
in one years time Opelousas will
be the gem city Of the State. We
will thereby enjoy at once these
comforts, these conveniences and
these things of beauty which are
"a joy forever, and our children,
to whom we will transmit them,
will pay large portion of their
cost. Onthis subject the Baton
Rouge Weekly Truth 'of the 4th
inst. says:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24

interfere with the work of the courts
even to a postponement of the day Of
execution. Six thousand people wit
messed this vindieatlon of law and or
der-this condemnation of whisky and
pistols-this notice to DULLES and
swaggerers that justie viii be melted
out to all Governor Longino refused
to listen to appeals for mercy, and the
courts rejected all demands upon them.
The crime was committed in Decem.
Der last and the two of the three MUIR
derers were hung IN July. This is
reasonably speedy work, especially
when it is considered that the men
who were hanged had many influential
friends and no little money. Missis-
sippi justice is vlndeated, and very
good example set for other states to
copy 1t is now demonstrated that
pistol toters from good families may
be hanged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
Crop Outlook is improved.

While there are still drouthy dis
tricts in western, and especially in
southern Texas. and whole counties in
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Geor-
gia and the Carolinas that have not
had a good soaking rain in two
months, yet it must be said that re-
lief from drouthy conditions has come
to the cotton belt as a whole. The
greater part of it has received plenty
Of moisture, and weather conditions
promise more
This moisture came too late to bene-
fit some corn fields, but not too late
to help out other fields. The corn crop
of the South has been reduced by the
drouth fully 25 per cent, and some
are inclined to put the damage still
higher. Much corn will have to be
imported, but it will be procurable at
low prices, for the crop in the great
surplus states will be very large if
present conditions are maintained.
A liberal cotton crop will make good
the corn loss, and at this writing all
probabilities point to a good cotton
crop. The plant is not large, but it is
well fruited. Dry weather has driven
the tap root deep in the ground, and
no drought will hereafter affect the
crop severely. One more rain in Au-
Two wide spread wet periods would
give us great crop, for the crop is in
excellent fruiting condition, a little
delayed but not bit damaged by dry
weather. 1t is plant that laughs at
an ordinary spell of dry weather.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
Beet Sugar Defeated.

In the chief beet root state, Michi-
gan, four beet root Congressman have
been beaten for denomination, and the
Republican state convention advocated
aid to the Cubans. The Wisconsin Re-
publicans strongly endorsed reciproci-
ty as did the Republicans of Kansas,
Ohio, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Ne
braska--and Nebraska is beet root
state. In Kansas Senator Burton was
rebuked not only by the state conven-
ton but in these words in the Congress
s.onal district in which he les. We give
the resolution of the Congressional
convention:
"And, whereas, Senator Burton has
requested the people to advise him as
to their wishes, now, therefore, be it
resolved: That we demand of Senator
Burton, whose home is in this district,
to vote and stand by the reciprocity
policy of President Roosevelt"
Senators Dietrich and Willard re-
ceived similar rebuke from the Ne
braska Republican convention, and
Senator Dietrich's offer of services on
the stump has been declined.
The truth is, the people everywhere
repudiates the beet sugar holdup, and
endorse the reciprocity proposition. So
plain has the matter become it will be
difficult to resist action in Congress
next winter in favor of Cuba. The beet
sugarites are in retreat.
The strength of this interest has all
along been overrated. 1t was only by
quasi alliance with Dingleyism that
it was able to block reciprocity. There
are only 100000 acres. all told. planted
in this country to sugar beets. These
are the latest figures of the Secretary
of Agriculture: Michigan, $4,000
acres; California, 1924; Colorado,
a9,449; Utah, $4,000; Nebraska, $3.50;
New York, $500. and in five other
states less than 5000 acres each. 1t is
preposterous that so small an industry
can hold up the country when a policy
to which the country is committed in
all honor comes up again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
TRACY. THE SHAM HERO.

From the Boston Post.
In estimating the qualities displayed in
this fight of the escaped convict, what
do we find In any way heroic. admirable,
or In the least degree serviceable in an
honorable career? Physical courage is
there, to be sure, and so is logged per
sistence against difficulties, and so is re-
source In emergencies. But the moral
and intellectual force which renders these
qualities available for any use except
such as wild beasts make of them is
lacking. Indeed, the one controlling quail
ity, which alone rendered these others
useful to their possessor in evading pur-
suit, Is selfish brutality. Any strong man,
armed ready to kill, having no regard
for human life or for human rights, could
lead his pursuers a chase such as Tracy
led them through a wild and sparsely
settled country with which he was IA
miliar. Trained in crime merciless, base
ly treacherous, this man is not even dis
tinguished in infamy. He has not even
the claim which Claude Duval. Dick Tur-
pin, Jack Sheppard. have for a bad emin-
ence in the romance Of crime.
The mistake of the sentimentalists who
find in such q career an evidence of mis-
directed genius and the perversion Of
heroic qualities is that they look only
at the physical side of the case. There
is no use for strength or courage or
shrewdness when the directing mind Is
morally diseased. Such a man could never
make a place for himself in an honest
calling, for the reason that it is not him.
Still more does he lack every essential
element of heroism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
Cuban Annexation Probable.

Unless confidence can soon be es-
tablished," says Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
Tin the stability of the Cuban govern
ment, and relief afforded by the
United States in the matter of the
sale of her products, there will be
nothing but anarchy or annexation.
And anarchy means the interference
of the United States and the hosting
Of our flag, to remain over the island
forever"
General Lee was consul general in
Cuba up to the war with Spain in 1898,
and no one, not even General Leonard
Wood, knows the island better than he
does. He sees ahead in the unhappy
island idleness, poverty and disorder.
He sees a race issue, a deficiency OF
revenue, and business stagnation. And
what he sees many others acute OBJ
servers see, and all predict that the
entire situation can have but one end
ing-annexation.
The withdrawn of the United States
and the failure of reciprocity has been
followed by a loss of credit, and today
no one is willing to sell goods to Gu
bans on credit except in well known
occasional cases. As a rule trade re-
lations have thus been severed. The
island lacks wealth, credit and sta
Bile government, and it has race
issue. 1t must go to the dogs if left
to itself
The educated men of Cuba, includ-
ing the entire tax-paying class, have
no confidence in any of the measures
that General Lee names. They know
the island too well, and the nature of
its population. To a man they are
said to be annexationists, and it may
be an annexation petition will be sent
up to the present Congress, but il not
to the present one then certainly to
its successor; for self-government in
Cuba is impraeticable and for any con-
siderable. length of time impossible
General Lee has not overdrawn the
picture,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
Two Murderers Hung.

The wanton atrocious murder of
Engineer Wray in December, 1901, by
three half-drunken swaggerers has
been avenged by the law in the prompt
hanging of two of the trio and by a
sentence to life Imprisonment of the
third member of the uick-triggered
gang. There was not a redeeming
feature in the murder. 1t was out
iageous and brutal beyond words.
And yet men were found to excuse
It, and 1t is said an attempt was made
IN Bolivar county to organize rescu-
ing mob. No such mob appeared in
Greenville on Tuesday, and it is well
Tor themselves they did not, for they
would have received in full measure
HE only reply that fits a mob-lead.
Governor Longino deserves common
iation in these cases. He refused to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
ENGLISH BOOKS.

In a pictorial view of English litera-
ture since King Edward entered upon his
public career the Sphere sets off the
years and the books that make them
noteworthy as follows:
1S62-"Unto This Last"
1S63-George Eliots "Romola."
1S65-"Alices Adventures in Wonder
land"
1S66-Swinburnes Poems and Ballads. +"
1s67-Bagehot's English Constitution"
1S6S-Browning's Ring and Book
1S69-Blackmore's Lorna Doone."
1S70-D. G.. Rossetti's "Poetical Works."
1s71-"The Descent of Man"
1S72-"Under the Greenwood Tree"
1S73-NIills Autobiography"
1S74--Green's Short History Of the
English People"
1s75-Merediths "Beauchamp's Career"
1ST6-Froude's Caesar"
1S79-Arnolds Light of Asia"
1850 ndymion."
1SS1-"Virginibu Puerisque.'
1SS2-"All Sorts and Conditions of Men"
1SS3-"Treasure Island"
1SS4Tennyson's Beckett
1SS5-Pater's "Marius the Epicurean."
1SS6-Stevenson's DIR. Jekyll"
1SS7-"Life and Letters of Charles OAR
win
1sSS--Arnolds Essays" second series.
1sS9-Bryce's American Common
wealth."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
PARAGUAY WILL EXHIBIT.
That Government has Applied to ST.
Louis Officials for Space.

st. Louis. July 2s.-Russell Stanhope,
secretary of the committee on foreign re-
lations of the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
ton. has received a letter from j. U.
RuffiE, United States consul at Assunip-
ton, the capital of Paraguay, South
America, applying for space for the Par
aguayan exhibit. Mr.. Ruffin states that
this is the first time Paraguay has taken
such an interest in a worlds fair, and
that the President of the republic will
soon issue a decree providing for the ex-
hitit.
The executive committee of the expo
sition has approved the recommendations
to grant building space for the erection
on the fair grounds of the house for the
Hoo-Hoos. The organization CT the Hoo
lioos is known throughout the country
as being comprised Of lumbermen, and the
building will be typical of woodcraft. 1t
will not contain exhibits, but will be
formed to represent the symbolical letter
III, and every room will be furnished
in a different wood, as an object lesson
of the architec tural utility CT wood con-
struction and the art CT interior finish.