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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED, DRUGGIST: GOOD SALARY.
Must be willing to go South. Address
E. l.. w. care this office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED-AT NO. 12oS PARK AVENUE
woman to cook and 90 house cleaning:
small famOily; good wages.
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WANTED-SALESMEN.

WHAT IS THE PRovERB TO-DAY?
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WaNTED-T RAW cling MEN FOR
Virginia. West VIRGINIA North and
South Carolina: SALARY $50 month. all
cNpensss no canvassing; contract one
Year; SO cash security required. Call
or address MONARCH CO, Lexington
Hotel.
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NCTIVE MAN WITH $500 CAN HEAR
of clean business, paying $50 weekly
net profits; short hours. Will bear close
investigation. For particulars address
Box $50, care this office
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WANTED. EXPERIENCED JEWELRY
assortment salesman to present an en-
s61I in twenty days. Box 81, Cedar
Rapids, Ia.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED. A FIRsT-CLAss sERvANT;
good wages to the RICH person. NO SoS
East Clay Street
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED. BY A GOOD wAsH-WOMAN,
family washing or some gentleman that
pays we'll. Apply No. IA w. Orange
Street. EVA SMITH. I will come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

ALESMEN-STAPLE LINE FROM
manufacturers TO dry goods, millinery
and general merchandise retailers;
liberal commission. j. BREEN, Main
and Walnut SITS. St Louis, Mo.
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GOOD COOK AT UNION
Theological Seminary; take First-Street
car.
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DON'T GAMBLE OR SPECULATE. BE
a bookmaker. Our weekly dividends
corroborate our claim that bookmaking
operate with us: $50 and upward will net
HOMER H. SELBY & CO. st. James
Building, New York city.
WHAT is THE PROEERR TO-pAY2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED, A STOUT BOY TO LEARN
the trade of electrotyping. Apply to
RICHMOND TYPE & ELECTROI1 re
FOUNDRY in rear of Merchants Ma
tional Bank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

RE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD
cash business that will pay well and
establish YOU in any city? II so, ad-
dress Exceptional OPPORTU-
NIFTY" this office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED-AT r., f. & P. SHOPS 100
hands to work on train; train in every
night: pay weekly PHILLIPS & ALL
PORT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

A YOUNG LADY OF SOME EXPERT
ence desires to teach and take charge
OF young children next session. Qualfi-
cations-English. French. Latin, Mathe-
MATES: no Music. Address Miss W. S.,
Box 215, Gordorsville, Va.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

$4,000 CASH TAKES GENERAL MER-
chandise; Indiana; farming region; 5000
net profit yearly guaranteed. Residence,
Z rooms; 2 lots, s1,0l0. "A. NJ. BARRON,
Station 6, South Bend. Ind.
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YOUNG MEN WANTED ANY DIS
lance copy letters, home evenings, and
return TO us. We pay $40 per thousand.
Send addressed envelope, particulars and
copy. f. NJ. :, Dept. 81, Box AL, Phil
adeIphia.
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BARGAINS.

BUY BENsON,s BARGAINs-To MAKE
room for new goods prices have been
cut one-half in some cases: Decorated
Lamps ESQ., few more of those 4Qc
Block-Tin Dish-Paus. sc; White
Enameied Mirrors, the I3c- ones for 4oc
Shoe Brushes or Backing. SC: Ward
robe Hooks, 15c dozen; Decorated Gold
traced Tea Plates. Sc: each. BEN
SONS, 10S-11O West Broad. opposite
Masonic Temple: old phone 2429.
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WANTED IN DRUG STORE
by man with some experience; small
salary expected. Address YOUNG, care
Leader Office.
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

WHY BE OUT OF EMPLOYMENT
when a little ad under this head will
let the employers know just what you
want-15 words for 15c.
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SEVEN CASH PRIZE PROVERB con
TEST TODAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

BUSINESS WOMAN (SINGLEj. Is
years old or over, accustomed to wait
ing on strangers. bookkeeping and
general office work, as joint manager
of an office: salary to start, IS per week.
Apply Rio, ITO z. Main Street
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

AND CIDERS-RESPON-
sible houses desiring to manufacture
first-class non-alcoholict drinks: paying
large profits. Address EXPERT, 107
Murray ST.. New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED. FOR WEST VIRGINIA,
Stone-Masons. Cutters and Quarrymen;
for timber work J. HENRY BROWN.
2l9 West Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED. "A POSITION AS TEACHER
in a private family; teaches English
erences given. Address Miss NJ, Clarks
vile. Va.
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WANTED, AN EXPERIENCED TEACH
| ER to teach four children. Address r.
c. SMITH, Zanoni, Gloucester county,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

LET THE PUBLIC KNOW WHAT YOU
have for sale and you can make sales
Try the Leader Wants-everybody reads
them.
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WANTED - PAPER HANGERS AND
wall scrapers; nothing but f1rst-class
men; bring tools. =. n. ASHLEY, No
5 North Seventh Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED. A REFINED CHRISTIAN
lady to teach few girls in private
thematics. Latin and advanced Instru-
mental Music: must be well qualified
and experienced. Only such applicants
as appear to suit will be answered j.
WM. DANIEL, Locust Hill. Va, Mid
dleSeN county.
,,-Iy.rr re rrrrr, ppo1,r1r yr,>
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

BY A YOUNG LADY, WHO
has had several years experience as
teacher in public and private schools.
a position as stenographer. Address x.
Y. T.. care this office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

[ WANT TO BUY SOME KIND OF
business and a residence mot connected).
What have YOU to offer? Give full de-
scription and price A. NJ. BARRON,
Station 2 South Bend, Ind.
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FOR INFORMATION, PROMPT RE
plies, quick service on Stocks and
ter free. Write r. Nj. WEAVER,
Broker. 401 Arrott Bldg, Pittsburg,t Pa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

TO ADVERTISERS-W ARE PRE-
pared to furnish new ideas and new
styles of ads for everything. It's the
novel ''ad" that catches the eye: II
you don't believe IT try. Address
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SEVEN CASH PRIZE PRovERB CON-
TEST TODAY
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MEN WANTED TO TACK SIGNS. DIS
tribute circulars, etc. We secure dls-
tribution for every section Of the coun-
try: good pay. HORN ASSOCIATION,
1893 Broadway, New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WRECkAGE FROM OUR BIG SALES
in the shape of remnants, odd lots and
tail ends from every department have
been rooted out ticketed and are being
sold at haRlf price. A. ROSENSTOCk
& CO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

FOR SALETHREE CENTS BUYS VIR-
ginia's up-to-date SUNDAY TIMES de-
livered at your house every Sunday
morning Leave your order at No. 12o
Sycamore Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

~~~~~o~-o--~c->|~->~>~~u> >--~~~>Soo-o--~>oo~-~
ACTIVE SPECIALITY SALESMAN TO
take permanent agency for well-estab-
lished class of goods, used in factories
and stables; no capital. but small bond
required. Address VlSCOL COMPANY,
East Cambridge Mass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

p o SIS IL oNS; THOU
sands of appointments 10 be made; ex-
aT1inauons soon IN every State hun
dreds prepared by us nave been APP
pointed; circular 1S9. giving full particu-
lars as TO positions salaries dates and
places of examinations etc. mailed
free. NATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
INSTITUTE. Washington. D. C.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED-A FIRsT-CLAss COOK AND
washer or houses cleaner for family of
five: modern kitchen. gas stove an6
range, comfortable servants room; ser
want expected, to sleep on place; vii
pay $40 per month; none but first-clas
we'll recommended need apply. Ca
a once at No. is South Third Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

AN EXPANSION OF 2la INCHES IN
nine weeks has been gained by pupils of
DANIELS SCHOOL Of PHYSICAL
CULTURE, 213 North First Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

A YOUNG LADY OF SOME EXPERT
ence desires to teach and take charge
of young children next session: qualifi-
cations-English, Frerch. Latin. Mathe-
mates: no Music. Address Miss w. S.,
Box 2l5. Gordonsvile Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

fOUNG LADIES WANTED ANY DIS
lance. copy letters. home evenings. and
return TO us. We pay $40 per thousand.
Send addressed envelope, particulars and
copy. E NJ c., Dept. 81, Box AL. Phila-
deIphia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIEs.

THE DAVIS CARRIAGE MANOFAC-
turing Company carry the largest stock
of vehicles OF every description Har-
ness. etc. Agricultural Implements.
Lower than lowest prices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

SUMNER HOUSEFURNISHING MUST
$40 at cost: oil and gas stoves. Mason
Jars hamEmocks etc. Go to HARRIS
HARDWARE CO., No. 400 East Broad
Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

TEACH TWO YOUNG La
dies an occupation paying twice as
much as bookkeeping or stenogra ply
ard costing less to learn: if in earness-
address INSTRUCTOR, care Leader Of
fee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

YOUNG LADY WOULD LIKE POSITION
as apher; experienced E, care
this office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

$40 WEEKLY COPYING LETTERS AT
home either sex Send stamp for par
ticulars. KING MEG. CO., 2iS Warren
Avenue, Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED. Az ENERGETIC SALESMAN
IL No~foiR Newport News Petersburg;
commission, h''t very liberal terms: can
metz Sle1 $50. iity. Address p q BOX
40i Rich- ~ %,
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WANTED. A PHYSICIANS SALESMAN.
who knows how to keep stock and will
ing to work; permanent place for good
man. State where last employed. Adj
dress p. O. Box i15.
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE.

WHAT IS THE PRovERB TODAY?
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BoARDERs WANTED.

WANTED, PERMANENT BOARD AND
two large, desirable ROOMS. convenient
to bath. central location, for ladv and
son: references exchanged. Address
.'PERNANENT." this office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED, BY a YOUNG LADY OF EA,,
perience, position as stenographer ana
willing to begin on SINAI! salary: oeSl
Cary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED-A GOOD, STOUT BOY TO
work in moulding shop. No. Fifteenth
Street.
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HELP WAITED MALE.

WANTED. y GooD-sIzE BOY TO
learn the timing and plumbing trad
Apply at 2i1a L. Marshall Street, MON
DAY MORNING, at Z lock
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-WHEN IN NEED OF HELP
of any kind, a little ad. under this head
will bring you many applicants. 15c.
word.
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WANTED-WHITE SERVANT TO AS
stst in house work and cooking for FAM
flE of two: a good home In good To-
cality. Address Box All. Richmond Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

FOR sALE-GENTLE HORSE, FINE
rubber tire Runapout and set Harness;
good as new, bargain if sold at once
w. P. sALDR1DGE. No. Oak Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED-A JOB RULER AT S. B.
ADKINS &, CO. Governor street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED, AN EXPERIENCED -FuRNl-
ture and carpet SALESMAN. State sex-
perience and salary expected. Address
CURVATURE. care this office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED, TWO MACHINISTS FOR
general repair work: steady work and
good wages 10 first-class men. SOUTH
ERN FOUNDRY AND MACHINE CO..
Fredericksburg. Va.
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HELP WANTED MALE.

CIVIL SERVICE GOVERNMENT POSI-
tons; 1877 appointments made between
July !. 1901, and April IS. 1902; only COM
mon school education required for ex-
animation; catalogue of information
free. COLUMBIAN CORRESPOND
ENCE COLLEGE. Washington. D. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

SALESMAN TO CARRY LINE HIGHEST
grade Lubricants and Paints; must be
hustler. Write for terms. TROPICAL
OIL Co. Cleveland. Q.
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WANTED, a WHITE GIRL OR SET
tied WOMAN to nurse infant and as
sist in light Housekeeping. Address
.'SUNSHINE,' care this office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED-FIvE F1RST-CLASS HOUSE
PAINTERS. Apply to w. L. FRENCH,
No. 16 North Fourteenth Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED. TEN CARPENTERS AND
ten LABGRERS at once. Apply Mr.
COLE Erecting Shop. Locomotive
Works. or JOHN T. WILSON. Tenth
and Main.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED AT1Sl1 \ SALES
a,roYcy' Is s atEPnsp IN VIRGINIA 10
distribute atafinin in great demand:
lii,cral TERN ..GGreSS l.. O. Box 40f.
Richmond. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

WANTED, AN EXPERIENCED TEACH
Err to teach four children Address R.
c. SMITH, Zanoni, Gloucester county,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

LADY OF EXPERIENCE WISHES POSI-
ton as companion to lady, copying. or
teacher. of English, Mathematics, French,
Piano. Guitar. Mandolin. Banjo, Fancy
Work and Sewing. Address Miss cos
BY, Vinita Va.
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Every Sunday
Commencing April 10
WANTED.

FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS AND
every thing OF interest, take the SUN
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BUYERS WHO COME HERE WILL
save A ROSENSTOCK & co.
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GO TO HEADQUARTERS FOR LOW
prices on best-make Engines, Thresh-
of Farm implements DAVIS CAR
RAGE MFG CO
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-23

ground should be Ioosened up as far
as the roots of the vegetables
are likely to penetrate.
The advantages Of such thorough
and deep uptarning of the soil before
planting are apparent in q midsum:
mer dr6uth. Then it will be seen
that the effects of the drouth may be
averted simply by keeping the III
face stirred about the growing crops.
The loosened soil beneath acts as q
reservoir for the moisture that still
remains near the surface, and loosen
ed soil on top serves as a mulch to
protect 1t from drying. With a shallow
turned soil at planting time, there is
q dry sah-seii; when 4 drouth comes
the erect Is disastrous, because there
is no reserve of moisture down out
OF reach of the suns drying heat. BY
all e turn the garden soil deep SO
as to insure success regardless of the
weather that may come after the
plants are up and growtngf-H. 3.
Geer, in The Epitomist.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-23
a Mine Of Ice.

preuarations are being made TO
make commercial use Of the deposits
Of ice to be found in several we'll
known ice caves of Northern Arizona.
The work will be commenced on what
Is he best known of these caves,
which lies at the head of Clarke's
valley. seventeen miles southwest of
Flagstaff. This is the most available
for the purpose on account of Its loca-
ton. but 1t Is said that there are .
number of others which are larger. As
4 rule. visitors to this mine never
penetrate further than about forty
and this short distance is done
with great dificulty. because Of the
and tortnous opening. but dur
ing last summer q young man from
New York, E. R. Duiton, succeeded
III getting about two hundred feet
from the opening. and he reported
that at that point the cave wfdened
into an immense chamber, with walls
Of solid ice
The ice In the cave is said to be
very desirable for commercial use,
ana ii Isl rather remarkable that this
has never been made use Of. The ice
~s,.nulied to this portion Of the couli-
trv comes from q great distance and
q very expensive. Some Of Il is
brought from the Pacific coast, and
The cost il sent up By the freight
charges on s
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-23
HOME OF H WORM.

The worms home is a hole of long
halls dug in the ground. These halls
are lined with a kind of glue from the
worms body, the glue making the
walls firm 80 they will not fall In:
The halls are not very deep under
ground and when the weather is cold
or dry the worms dig deeper. In win
ter worms plug up the doors of their
houses, and this Is done often by
dragging into it a plant stem that will
At it. They carry into their homes
leaves and stalks to eat, and they bring
out and throw away things
which they do not like, Worms usu-
ally come out of their holes at night
or lii wet weather: If they get far
from theiF homes they cannot fnd
their way back: then they make a
new hole. Each worm lives alone.
In the evening or early morning, or
during rain. you will often find worms
with their heads stuck out OF their
doors. They do net come cut when
the sun is shining bright. as the heat
dries worms up very fast and kills
them. Birds know the habits OF worms
and search for them at sunrise or at
ter sunset. or while t Is raining. a
worm will die In one day in dry air,
but it will live for weeks under water
Young worms know as well how &C
build their houses and carry things In
and out of them as do old worms
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-23
ROM GETS INTO TROUBLE

Had Tom known everything that was
going to happen that day, he would
have obeyed his mother, but he felt
sure that he could go down to papa's
stors BY himself and surprise hifai
30. without telling anyone, he boarded
q car feeling as brave SIS though ne
were sixteen years old instead OF SIX.
He carried his guinea pig under his
arm. for he wanted to show it TO his
father, Uncle LARRY had given Il 20
him right after papa had started on
that morning. Mamma had told Tenn
that he must never go of the block to
play, because she always wanted TO
know Just where he was; but Master
Tom that morning thought he would
make-belfeve he was a man just Hk
Uncle Harry, and so he signaied q
car at the corner and climbed In as
fast as he could, still holding bis pet:
He felt very Important for the con-
ductor treated him as though he were
grownsup, and the passengers seemed
to think he was a manly little fellow
to be able to go about by himself: He
knew whare to get OF. so when papa's
store wa reached he motioned for the
conductor to stop. and right there
the trouble began, for on the pavement
q boy posted him, and trying to keep
from dropping Guinea, Tom ran
against an iron post, and Toms pretty
blue shirt with the sailor collar was
ruined, and 50 were his new tan
shoes. Guinea was dropped after all,
and some one accidentally trod on her
and hurt her dreadfuily. By this
time Tom wa so frightened that he
forgot to make-believe he was q man;
and so he burst out crying, and when
he ran into the store, he was so horrid
looking q little boy that his father
felt anything but proud of him. To
| keep him from making-belieye that
way another time his mother would
| not let him have strawberry short
cake for supper that night But worse
than that, he caught o bad cold riding
on the open car without a coat and has
been I'll. and has been obliged to stay
in bed and eat sick folks food evel
since. He thinks nov that 1t Is better
To obey his mother.-Montreal Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-23
PRINCESS STRANGE BROOD.

George Ullrich, of Hammond, Ind,
is the owner of q dog that is perhaps
the most remarkable example Of brute
intelligence ever heard OF outside the
fairy books OF Grimm and Anderson.
Mr.. UiIrfCh, who Is q poultry raiser
on a small scale. noticed a few days
ago that OF his setting hens was in
the habit of frequently leaving her
nest and remaining away for q long
time. Fearing that he might lose a
brood of chickens through the hens
neglect, he set about to make ar
rangements for keeping the eggs warm
during her absence, and to that end
decided 10 transfer the nest to the
basement. alongside the furnace.
Upon entering the. henhouse, how.
ever, he discovered that his wishes
had been anticipated by his pet dog
Princess 3 female FOX terrier which
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-23
THR walls or sPARTA:

When you tell your chuns that he's
"a BRICK" you probably do not ealize
that this bit of slang is over 1000
years old. An ambassador from Epi-
rus came to see the king of Sparta,
and, knowing that the latter ruled all
Greece, was astonished to find that
his city had no walls. He expressed
his surprise to the king. The latter
laughed and replied that the arnbas-
sador could not have looked carefully.
Next day he would show hin the
walls Of Sparta. Tie following morn
ing he took his guest out to the re-
viewing ground where the army was
drawn up. There" he said, those
are the walls Il Sparta-1o,o0o men
ane every man l. brick.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-23
4 MANILA

Have you seen the big snake and
the small boy? Well, they will be
around to see you. It is a displeasing
combination, but one whose aims
possess uuadruple qualities-may be
iikened to a game Of eards-high, low,
lack and the game. The mission Oh
the boy and snake is high-the con
servatism of the public health; the
calling low-the catching Of rats-the
hays name Is Jack--and the game?
Well; It Ii both rsdeats and bounty.
The mi Ia which the boyi
through the snakes exertions, comes
in possession Of the rat and bounty
is unique. The boy. with the reptile
on his arm and gunnysack In hand,
gnteFs tha court OF q residence. and
usually. after much palavef II cor;
rupt language, secures permission to
begin the crusade. With vfgilant n
keen eye he inspects the premises. In
this inspection he displays training
the nigst systematic and acs1tei the
ganaif has discovered q rat hole quick.
err than d semifude savage on the Hf.
ing iihe; hot Id escape from American
occupation and American soldiery.
But the finding by Jack OF che heie,
while 1t pIeases. doesn't satisfy his
ambition; he wants to find two-one
of entrance, the other egress. When
lie has located to his satisfaction the
fw6 haies he uncaiis the Fs1alsive
creature from his arm. and; planting
both feet Upon IL; brings forth from
hidden recess Of trousers q snlail net,
| the nieshes Of which are very fine.
While the serpent Wriggles and twists
and darts forth from muzz,e its forked
tongue, Jack, by clever dexterity,
places the net over the reptiles head
and securely fastens 1t with sinew.
This done, the snake resumes its
arm hold and is conveyed to n OF
the holes. The boy squets and forces
the head Of the creature into the dole
| The snake; by some unknown force
instinct or something else-fs Ger
tainly appraised OF what its master
wants. for its body slowly enters the
hole and disappears. The small, EN-
Drowned boy runs to the other hole,
places the sack over 1t and awaits the
result, with an anxious and what-Will
the-harvest-be look on his counter
ance.
Sometimes the boys face CLOVIS with
capitaiistic triumph. for q number o.
rats seamper into the bag; sometimes
neither rats o snake appear, and
then the boy feels bad. Nothing re
mains for him to do but wait HI
does so, and his patience Is finally
rewarded by the appearance of thu
snake, whose hunt has been without
quarry.
The boy is SO small and the SNAKE
so big that he has grown lopsided II
carrying it about-for it Is Away
coiled on the right arm.-Manila Vol
cano.