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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

After having been knocked
frohTpi1iag to- post, the judiciary
redistricting bill has been laid to
rest, efarass the apreseat Legis-
lature is concerried. In comment
ing on This fash fast the Alexandra Ale sF1gf
Denfocrtt says::4a s"S "a"'H
Thepassagethfoilgh both houses
of the circuit court tllill-thedis-
.tict coarttbiH having beentraded
off to ensure the p;tssage Of this
and the fameus-ssfesgger Slide.
wolves upon the Governor the
appointment Of six- new Judges,
will bleed the .stEeasury~-to the
tune Of $4,000 per annum. and
rendeFangs ufficieht sIuif pro quo
in, reiurn for such nlatefnaf gen.
erosity. With such unlimited
patronage at his -eopimaad, is it
any wonder that the members Of
1.-THE Legislature are ceinging sup-
plants .4 tire fool s-sto'opg5ef p & poVstrr:
An important meeting Of the
Democratic State Central Com
mitree has been called by Chair
| man. e. B.Kruttsehnitt for Tues
day, July %. The purpose of the
| meeting is to consider the ques-
tion Of ,srganizatiohs fur the @ap-
| preaching congressional election
lin theisrecenely created seventh b
congressional district. The t'sit-
uation in the other eongressiona1
/ districts will rafso be discussed,
land OTHER matters of party mo.
ment will be brought up for ac
tionsaf 3e sess / ss15 Cts s=a-sI s4a
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

Drummond's PfumbingShop-
s,timates on laying water pipes
.udrepairs. Worlddon q promp ptIy
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

Get a free sample of Chamber
Iairas Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are easier- to take and more
pleasant in effect than pills. Then
their use is not followed by con-
stination as Is often the case with
pills. Regular SIZE, 25c. lacr box.
For sale at the Opera House
Drug Store and bIall dealers in
medicines. ..,a. a.sqr..4 ~ a FL
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

The Democratic executive com
mittee of the Fifth Louisiana
District has demanded white pri-
maries throughout the State.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

PRtNrER WANTED With 5000,
To- take interest. Id q live news
paper and job Office Salary s65
per month aud one-eighth inter-
est. Address at once, Kinder
Herald, Kinder, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

For rent, a small residence near
the ice factory and compress. Ap-
ply at this Office. ~
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

g Work at Anse La Butte is pro-
crossing rapidly. Meresi and the
Haywood people are hard at work
and each one is trying to bring in
the first gusher. zs
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19
SUMMER PRICES!
REMARKABLY Low PRICES

A. the d3l! Season is here, and have q large
stock OF good do not care To carry over to
next season, will sell for the next 30 days ut
REMARKABLY Low PRICES
and in some cases below cost. Call aud see
for yourself My stock consist Is of Clothing for
Men and Boys, Shoes, Hats, Notions, etc. For
instance
Linen Suits at half price.
Mems Pants from IS cents up;
Boys Pants, ali c0lorS, 20 cents uI:
Mems Shoes from so cents up;
ChildrenS Shoes from 90 cents Hp:
Mems and Boys fine laundricd SHIRTS 25c up,
Also good line of Underwear from 70 cents
a suit up. Mems and Boys Hats al at cost
prices.
-. NIKE RSSE1IAN,
Under the COURIER Printing Office Main ST.
Opelousas. jun2l-3m
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

Mr Jos. M. Boagni has sent to
our Office d basket Of some Ufsthe
nnesR peaches We have ever seen.
raised here, and for which we de-
sire return our thanks. We
have zen nothing on our market
here, Sither from California or
' slsewhene thEs sarr sopnpgre to
khese peaches IN size, Havor ana
appearance, whicha shows athat
Wlth proper cultiaaiian and care
tlliS parish can produce nearly
every kind Sf fgsit seqlaA 20 other
sections from which much OF olr
9ruit is imported A 4 contrast,
Ar Boaghf included several
peaches about the size Of . hfck-
esE-nat which were gathered from
sEees ID the. same orchard thai
aaa the same care as the others,
kalng to demonstrate that II Il
sae variety that tells more than
ale manner of cultivation.
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s SIT I4andry wants to bet that the
first Congressman from the new
seventh i III. hail from that par
isl. Well and good; but make
certain the candidate is 4 sure
enough democrat. No bolting IN
ours .nlease.-Lake Charles Press.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

soda water.- .delieiousIy cool
I'd refreshing at the Opera
House Drug Store.
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ii Mr.. B. T. Perley, the old and
reliable ginwright, will be in this
parish during the summer pre-
pared to do any work in his line
on short notice. Orders left ut
this office or through the Opelou-
sas postoffice will have prompt at
tention. sssz
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81 For sale.-A second hand Acme
oil engine, one-horse power, in
good order, will be sold cheap.
Apply at this oGee.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

s Sand from athe old Hoyt sand
hank for sale at 25 cents per har-
rel delivered. Orders left with
Albert. Clary promptly filed.
,JAcoB VATTER.
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] For Rent-A small farm near
Opelousasz suitable for market
garden, dairy andpoultry raising.
with large residence and out
buildings Possession given inn
mediately.a apply Ut this Office.
This place has Is bearing pecan
trees, a large number of figs
choice varieties, about 20 young
fruit trees just beginning to bear,
including peaches, plums, april
cotsY etc. 0utbaildings consist
of crib, barn, stable; chicken
house, washhouse, carriage house,
servants quarters, &c.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

1 Base ball outfits in great variety
at thesOpera House Drug Store.
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Aa.fsA
Somebody has bungled the ar
raagements for the Farmer $
etate Institute which was to have
been held here on last Tuesday.
aside from the fact of its not
having been properly advertised,
the town authorities were only
requested at the lasts moment
lwhen It syas too late) to arrange
for The meeting Tuesday. W1t1
rFofs. Dodson and Stai'nes and
s'nl Sehaler arrived soR the day
q the meeting they found no
audience and no preparations for
the OCCASION lIerleeo no Institute
vas held, and the gentlemen de-
pafted the same .eYening: ss.:rg -
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a. a
The action of The Police Jury
ii refusing to accept our offer to
donate one-half or three-fourths
Of the gross proceeds derived
from the parish printing TO the
public schools in case the COURIER
vas awarded the contraEt does NJ,
injury to the GouRIEsR, hutit does
deprive the schools funasin this
parish Of just that 91nGefis and in
stead Of the public schools ybeing
benefited it Is Mr.. r. Brearx who
profits by it. Tie G CosuR1ER is no
worse oil, but what Is the public
schools loss il, the official prinEI--
tef gam. .,,f Ma sayts5l ad ka sa
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PEYToN r. sANDoZ,
LAWYER

All civil and eprmtnal business viii bs given
prompt and careful attention.
Office over Sc. Landry State Bank, Maug
Street, OpelOgsas, La. ..... -3~.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

School Books and Stationary at
the Opera House Drugstore.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

The latest drink at the Opera
House Soda Fountain is Grape
Kolatry d glass.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

shelled corn for sale by Fred
&. Sandoz.
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Mayor and President of L, NJ. A.

Judge W. F. Blackman was
here Thursday evidently keeping
a weather-eye on the congress
ionaI situation in this neck O the
woods. The Judge says he is in
the race to win, and has no doubt
that he will be nominated and
eleeted in the new seventh dis
trict.. He is sorry for some of his
friends hereabouts who are cast
ing longing look on the posi7
tion,, but he is satisfied that he. is
going to get the plum-while it is
not. exactly the question of the
long and short of it, perhaps our
genial friend does not altogether
overlook the old adage that it's
the longest pole that reaches the
persimmons. At any rate the
Judge is in y most happy frame
of mind on the political situation
in the new, district, as it now
stands. - .s ~ d.
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I amend the above (thy first J
proposition to make the amount
donated to public schools one
half instead Of tliree-fourths, and
the Balance Of proceeds ) Of . pub.
fishing POLICE Jury Proceedings to
be applied to liquidating the debt
of R., Bresaux to the parish for
overcharges on parish printing
until same fiszeg gtlnguished- ass
Subscription price of COURIER:
to be reduced.to to 81 a year. sy~
eT1EoaGEs SAEDoz.
Publisher Courier.
.S is this proposition very plainly
states that We proposed charging
tie ratesf f3etl4 hr Iaao-neither
more nor less--it will be seen
how near thar truth the organ
comes when-it! says we offered to
do it practicaUg to1, noticing. But
then It is the public schools and
the parish treasury that would
have been Benefited instead Of
their .pet-apd that's what the
Clarion is careful not to explain,
bbnt tries to hideIbg a palpable
InisstatenelitA Ii fa5a81 Ia So
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

Read the advertisements.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-07-19

We agree with the Mansfield
Journal that the question of self
government is paramount to all
others of u political character in
this State. The Governor has too
much power for the good of both
the State and the Democratic
party. The Legislature, instead
of. decreasing the number Of exc
Gntive appointments, has inereas-
ed it. The Governor should be
stripped of much of his. appoint
ing power and the people should
be permitted to rule themselves
by selecting their officers. The
Journal has for years held to this
view, and it will continue to do
so. We are pleased to see that
the matter IS being discussed by
sl1e press of the State, and hope
that the people Will seriously
think it, over and vote only fol
men to go to the, Legislature who
favor a change in existing eondl-
tons. .aa szr -
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,HeGerson Miller,

who madeiIIomestead Entry No. 2l56s iGr The
Fractional Section SO, Tp 8. s. Il. +, ia. Mrr.
He names the following witnesses Ia prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Sidney Cuidry, Arthur Guidry. William e.
Miller and Alc6e Pochar, all of st. Landry
parish, la. - -.,....
lime IA Iq02. -.- .~f iit.Z IstFr
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Money to loan on good security.
p. MIsrRIC, Leonyille, La.
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~ W. WaggaKer,
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE Az NEW ORLEANS, LA.,t
-=-. June IL. 1902. s
Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of His intention
to make final proofiu support OF his ctaiiu, aud
that said proof viii be made before Il.
Bloomfield u. S. Commissioner at 0PeipusaH.
Ia on ,Inly -, 1902, viz:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
Each Member Over Seventy.

Lexington. Mo-, June S.-The
thirty-fOurth meeting of the Old
Mems club Of Lafayette county met
here yesterday. Twentyeight of the
ninety members were in attendance.
Six new members. as follows, were
received: Judge Joseph F. Smith, T.
: Chandler. the ReE-IeAH Never
Geo. W. Gearr. Jacob Todhunter and
Lewis Neal No one under 20 years
can become a member OF the club,
Judge John +. Rylandis president,
W. b. Major vice president and Frank
bowman secretary. The Reverend
Richard Brown of Odessa is the old
est member. He was born March II
1907. ". T. Bell OF Lexington is the
youngest member. he having been
born August %, 1881.
The next meeting will be held AT
Higginsville, on September %, Six
members have died since last meet.
ing. The club was organized Aug. 4,
1865.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
Excellent Crop Prospects.

The report of Secretary Ellis. ofthe
Missouri Board Of Agriculture, should
encourage every farmer to hope for
one OF the best years ever enjoyed.
His survey OF conditions shows
that all sections OF the State have
I4itie Il II iaii + H fft9fffss
None Of the three great crops is in
poor shape While the wet weather
has beaten some OF the wheat down,
the condition is excellent in nearly
every county. Secretary Ellis pre-
diets great crop OF oats. Corn is
doing we'll The meadows were never
in better grass, the drought Of last
year making the yield this spring of
exceptional quantity and quality.
Though there is plenty of water in
all OF the creeks and ponds, farmers
are advised to take precautions
against tie recurrence Of another
such dryspell as that OF last summer.
Unusual ~ that drought was. the
wise manager will not forget the les
SONS which it taught.
All together. tire farmer has every
reason to I've happy. The prospect is
good. while there are few sections OF
the State where last years failure
worked permanent damage. And il
the farmers expectations are realiz-
ed, every interest will share in his
rood fortune.-St. Louis Republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
4 Minnesota Tornado.

Lake Park, MINI, June lO,--A
tornado struck twelve miles north OF
here at 515 o'clock Yesterday,
sweeping "A strip OF land two miles
wide and three miles long. 1t de-
stroyed nine farm houses and killed
ten persons. The church at Spangel
was demolished,
Detroit, Mimi, June l0.-Aturnado
swept across the northern part OF
Minnesota Yesterday afternoon, kill.
ing four persons iniuring ten Others
and demolishing the homes of fifteen
families. Among the killed are Mrs.
Berg. who lived near Noss Postotiice,
and Andrew Holm, who lived four
miles further north. 1t is believed
Others were killed The path of the
storm is half Il mile wide and ten
miles long.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
BRYAN Declines.


Lincoln. Neb., June Nv. J. Bry-
an, in an interview tonight, disposed
finally of the rumor that he might
become the fusion candidate for gov
ernor of Nebraska. He said;
please say am not and cannot
be candidate, | believe | can ac-
complish more in national politics,
and. besides, | do not intend to stand
in he way oi democrats and popu-
lists who have given me such loyal
support There are dozen or more
who can poll the entire fusion
strength, and there is no reason why
my name should be mentioned in
connection with this office, | am
sorry the newspapers have said what
they did. The next issue OF the Com
moncr will contain my reply to SEN
ator Allen, who has suggested ne
as a nominee, am Obliged for the
kind words, but the iusionists must
Il. ,pAt How ,ta, -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
Accused of Stealing a Bible.

Chillicothe. Mo-. June Sin a
street fight last night "Harve" Glib
bons was shot and fatally wounded
by his brother in-law, John Calvin
The shooting occurred near Gibbons
home and was the result of an old
feud between the two men. Recently
Calvin caused Gibbons to he arrest.
ed, charging him with having stolen
IA bible from him. Calvin is under
arrest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
SUCH a CHANGE.

Not only in feelings but in looks. The
skin is clear, the eyes are bright, the
checks are plump. No more pain and
misery, no more sick headache, no more
iaundice. What worked the changer
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
which cured the disease of the stomach
that prevented proper nutrition, and also
cleansed the clogged and sluggish liver.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. 1t
cures diseases of lungs, heart, liver, and
other organs which seem remote from
the stomach because many Of these dis
eases have their cause in diseased con-
dition of the stomach involving the
allied organs Of digestion and nutrition.
II sent YOU a letter about year ago" writes
Mrs J. Ellis Hamilton. of Pennington, Marion
Co, West Va. n stated my case as plainly as
could, and received letter from YOU in few
DAYS, telling me to Use Dr. rierce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery and favorite Prescription IA
bottle OF each, used three OF EACH and feel
like n new woman Don't suffer any pain or
misery any more. Before using your medicines
| suffered all the time--had jaundice, caused
from food not digeSting properly, would have
sick headache three and four times in week.
Could not do the work myself commenced
using your medicines as recommended for liver
complaint and think am cured now asked
our doctor il he couldn't cure me, and he said he
could give me medicine to help me but the
trouble might return any time, | doctored
three years without any relief Haven't had
sick headache since | took the first bottle OF
your medicine"
DIR. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
St. Clair County Meeting.

Osceola, Mo-, June 9.-The bond
meeting to-day was composed ofrep-
resentative citizens from every town.
shipin the county. A resolution was
adopted declining to meet Judge
Philips in chambers at Kansas City
on the 18th or at any other time.
Another resolution was adopted re-
questing General Henderson and the
other bondholders to submit a prop
Osition for adjustment. This is un-
derstood as an offer to pay he Hen
drson bonds if a satisfactory sum is
offered.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
KANSAS RIVERS TWO MILES WIDE.
Greatest Flood in the History of he
State Results From Excessive Rains.


Emporia. Kan, June 6.-The Cot
tonwood here is higher than ever
known. South of town it is more
than two miles wide. AtSoden's Mill
It -resaEiAtels- tlIentH-three- ieet The
Neosho, however, is falling, 1t was
up twenty-five feet last night and
from one to two miles wide.
Bottom farms are mostly under
water, some to II depth Of ten feet.
Entire fields OF wheat Just ready to
harvest are ruined. No reasonable
estimate Of the damage done can be
given, but it will be enormous.
Many residences and barns are en-
tirely surrounded and the water is
standing in them. Numerous fam
lilies have moved out. All day yes
terday and to-day vast crowds from
Emporia have visited both rivers.
Nothing like it was ever before wit
messed even by the Oldest settlers.
Many washouts have stopped all
trains. There were five passenger
trains in town at one time waiting
an opportunity to leave. One train
crossed the Neosho after the water
was over the bridge two feet. The
engineer was severely condemned for
his rash act.
At the junction OF the Cottonwood
and Neosho mighty river is formed
that will carry unheard-of destruc-
ton before it, along its entire course.
1t rained heavily here again this
morning.
The Cottonwood began rising
again this afternoon. The rivers at
the junction east of Emporia are five
miles wide, reaching from bluff to
hlnft Repnrts are Gaming in ef large
numbers OF drowned cattle, horses
and hogs. Some farmers east of town
have moved upstairs. The water OH
the lower floors is from two to seven
feet deep.
Fears are entertained that lives
vii; be lost, and the citizens will or
ga nize relief clubs and go to the as
sistance of those in distress.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
Special Rates.

On account Of 4th of July, tickets
on sale July , and July t, good re.
turning to and including July I,
1902, at rate of one fare for round
trip with minimum selling rate OF SOC
Kansas City, Mo-, and return July
/ 1 to II inclusive good 20 return to
July Is, 81 - for round trip.
Nevada Mo, and return. Inter
state Soldiers Reunion Aug. II to
16. Tickets on sale Aug. II to IL
inclusive. Rate 80 cents for round
trip.
Kansas City, No., and return
June nth and 10th, good to return
to June Dist in parties of ten or
more on one solid ticket-S1. 80 per
capita. f. c .SBERveeRT,-
Agent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
Virulent Cancer Cured.

Startling proof of a wonderful ad.
vance in medicine is given by drug.
gist q. W. Roberts OF Elizabeth, W.
Va. An old man there had long sui.
fered with what good doctors pro-
nounced incurable cancer. They be.
lieved his case hopeless till he used
Electric Bitters and applied Buck.
lens Arnica Salve, which treatment
completely cured him. When Electric
Bitters are used to expel bilious, kid.
ney and microbe poisons at the same
time this salve exerts it matchless
healing power, blood diseases, skin
eruptious, ulcers and sores vanish
Bitters soc, Salve 25c at H. L. Tuck.
er's.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Two Men and a Child Live to Tell the
Tale.

Tale.
Clinton Democrat.
During last Saturdays thunder
storm, two men and a child near
Windsor were struck 10y lightning
and still live to tell the story.
The men were C. r. Shufert, pit
boss at the Bowen mines, and Char
les Curnutt, a coal hauler. When the
the storm came up, they took refuge
in barn, standing in the door and
holding the horses they had been
riding, the animals standing out in
the rain.
The lightning bolt killed both
horses and knocked both men sense
less. Shufert was the most seriously
hurt. His right shoulder and side
were burned and his right leg down
70 the cal, where the electric fiuid
leaped to the left leg burning it and
literally tearing his shoe OFF his foot
and rending his toes apart. Both
mems clothing were reduced to rags,
and the clothing OF IA child playing
on the barn floor was torn to shreds.
Neither the child nor Curnutt were
much hurt though both, like Shufert,
we're senseless for time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12

William Anderson. state laborcom-
missioner cf Missouri. has instructed
Z. b. Howard, superintendent of the
Kansas City state employment
bureau, not to send any more har-
vest hands to Kansas. The order
was made on the strength Of state
ment by T. b. Gerow, head of the
state labor employment of Kansas,
that the men were not needed. Last
year the Missouri bureau sent 2,00f
men to the Kansas harvest fields.
This wheat crop in Kansas will be
light ON account of the drouth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12

Last Thursday while John Boat
right was at work on the new bridge
south OF town the embankment of
dirt fell on him covering him up COM
pletely. The men who were with him
dug him out and found that he was
quite seriously hurt, having his right
arm broken within an inch Of the
shoulder joint. 1t will take several
weeks to reduce the break and make
his arm half as good as Of old.-Fos-
ter Times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-12
Each Bullet Was well Aimed.

Lowry City, Mo, June s.-Wm. T.
Moore, a furniture dealer OF Lowry
City, shot Thomas j. Prosies five
times this morning. Three of the
bullets went through Prosies body,
one went through his head and the
fifth through his left ear. The shoot.
ing was the result OF an old quarrel.
Prosies cannot recover. Moore did
don make any attempt to escape.
He was arrested by E. L. Nance, the
sheriff, and taken to 0sceola this
evening and placed in jail.