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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-03
the soIENoEcF BOXING,

l"Boxlng as a Form OF Physical
Culture will be discussed by Professor
Anthony Barker In the Easter edition Of
The Times Dispat oh on Sunday next
Ryery young man WIN be Interested ~
,tntS article,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-03
EPISCOPAL NOTES
Services During Holy Week---D cath OF
B 6s Mrs, Morris. ~ H .f


The Richmond Local Assembly, Broth
erhood Of st. Andrew, will have special 'ca.
services during Holy Week in the vacant !'''1lt
store oor, g. No. 1901 East Main Street.
They will be held at = o clock, and Will.
consist Of services and brief addresses.
TO last half an hour. The following
pastors will conduct the meetings
Monday-Rev.3 Thomas Semmes Tues
day-Re v. w. M. Clark " ednesday -Rev
w. y. Evans, p. D, Thursday
James Morris Friday--Rev John Mon
cure D. D.; saturd ay--ReY.1 p. L. Good
win, Il yS3s
The Richmond Glorious has requested
the Rev, William Meade Clark, Of 81
James, to deliver III Richmond In May
his lecture on TT no Anglican Church MS
the Champion of the Peoples Rights"
delivered by him before the Churchman's
Leaf CUE OF washington on March 18TH
i Mrs, Morris. wife Of the Rev. James
Morris, lately received q cableEram an
.nouncing the death OF her mother. Mr..
Morris, who Is q missionary In Brazil
is In charge OF st, Pauls Church., this
city, during the absence OF the rector,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-03
Chose Officers.

" The SfIasker1 and Marcus tMutua! Alu
sAsaociatIon has elected the following ON
Gers: i. y. y, Y. !. u. W.
{ tFS5 President Bernard Gallagher: Vice
President, John NJ. MEG lnnis Treasurer,
Mathew Dunn; Secretary. Charles =.
4 HilI;S Collect or, q. B. Pitt; Medical Bx-
aminer, Dr. B. A.. Hord Board OF D 1-
rectors, 81 ~. Stewart, Duncan jackson,
Z. q. Mathews, J.. ". Thomlin.
Tho organization is In an excellent
financial condition. Arrangements are
now being made by q committee for the
annual picnic. AZ 4. III 81 al n y NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-03
CHARMING TRIP TO CALIFORNIA

IN May via g. and 2, Railway. sss,2s
81 Round Trip.
The q. & O.. Railway will sell first
class round trip tickets to San Fran
III l1se IT, d, and II at $685. diverse routes
Tor going and returning trip, limited July
18TH, Tor detailed information address
5iW. %, aWarthen, p, Pr A., g. 8 o. Ry,
Richmond, Va, ElI iIgt.l N. l8All
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-03
MISCONCEPTIONS OF CHRIST,

One OF the most Interesting features
OF the splendid Faster edition OF The
Times Dlspato oh, TO be issued on Sunday,
K VAL DO n full page illustratlon, IN colors,
masters In this collection are repro
duced. the works Of Hoffman,, Titlan,
Liska, Hunt, Ioenl, Delaroche. Crespl,,
pa Vlnci, Yeronese and Matsys,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-03
A Multitude Of
[; |, | e Ba||Irga|i ms Il

Sugar Corn, cans for asc.l
a-pound cans Table Peaches. &C.
Large cans Pie Peaches &c
Best Graduated Sugar, pound ,4ss4c.
Quart bottle IT Tomato Catsup LOG.
Small smithdeld Hams, pound ...r.... 15c.
T. M. Shoe Backing, 2 boxes. Sc.
Best City Meal, per peck rs Y 1ec.
or, bushel Sc.
Large Canned Virginia Tomatoes B. &C. &C.
whiteA Sugar, 8 pounds for a asc.
sArbuckles' Coffee, pound I. 1oH1a
3Cordova Of Lion Coffee, pound !. I. 8 ,ac.
a.pound can Grated Pineapple ]. &c.
Imported Macaroni, pound B. !. &c.
Blackberry or Catawba Wine, quart 1oc.
Enamelino Stove Polish, box. S. &C.
Cuticula Toilet Soap, 2 for IS y. SC.
Snowflake Patent Family Flour, bar
rel, $500; bag q. :. .25c.
Good Green or Mixed Tea, pound ....a 5c.
String Beps;n ns can can no,;nd &C..
Best Tea Dust, pound ..,......... .2oc.
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IL M Upp,s
unsd srAhf b6s1o
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05
Superstition Extraordinary.

: One OF the many secret societies
fiourishing in Sicily is that of the
'Thirty-three Belle Signore." 1t con-
sists only of women. who celebrate
their meetings thrice week at mid
night Many strange tales are told
OF their power. and 1t is believed they
can cure all maladies. They bind
themselves by terrible oath to obedi-
ence and secrecy, and the ignorant
peasantry believe that oath-breaking
is punished by being changed into a
toad. for which reason they never
harm any of these animals.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05
LAST OF oio.rrms ACTRESS.
Elizabeth Anderson, Fsvorise Of Many
Eamoua PLAYER Folk. Is Dead.

Famoua Player FOLK, 10 Dead.
Another member OF that curious the
atricai colony housed in the Forrest
home near Philadelphia has just died
THIS was Elizabeth Anderson. Strange
ly enough, she began her career In an
amateur club named after Edwin For
rest and ended her days In the home
founded for unfortunate members OF
his profession.
Mrs. Anderson was born in Boston
In 1883. She acted professionally first
in Boston In ''1ngomar" She was then
% years old During the next Ave
years at the Museum. Mrs. Anderson
played with Edwin Booth and Mrs.
Barrows. Her sixth year on the stage
was passed at the Athenneum in Bos-
ton, where she played in the company
OF Jean Davenport. When she left her
native city II was to play with Charles
Keau and Ellen Tree in Philadelphia
and Baltimore. Later she acted in Bal
timore and with Maggie Mitchell In
'Fanchon" when that archaic compost
tion was a sprightly novelty. She was
also associated with the elder South
ern when Our American Cousins"
with Lord Dundreary was as new as
-Thc Earl OF Pawtucket" is to-day.
In the subsequent years of her ca
reer Mrs. Anderson's services were
sought by the best OF her time, She
was at the Boston Museum and played
with Mary Anderson. When Dion
Boucicault took Booths theater in 1882
with John Broughnm. John Clayton.
Rose Coghlan. Marie Prescott. and
other distinguished performers in the
production OF his unfortunate play
''Rescaed," Mrs. Anderson was in the
cast. Daniel Bandmanh selected her
to play In ''Narcisse" when he came
here with his wife to the old Standard
theater. She had often played the
Nurse to the Juliet of Adelaide Nelson.
She retired in 1895.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05
rhe Parson aautted In.u

In response to several earnest re-
quests from parishioners, Rev. DR..
Goodman included in his morning serv-
ice petition for a cessation OF the
copious rains that had been deluging
the land.
The next days post brought him the
following Indignant protest:
REV. and Dear Sir: | was both
surprised and panied yesterday to
hear you pray that the rain might
stop. There hasn't been a drop too
much for my cucumber patch. If 1t
stops now my crop will be failure,
and shnll consider you partly re-
sponsihle for it. When it comes to
managing the weather don't think
you have any right to butt in. Yours
truly. r. r. Chucksley.
London Tit Bits.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05
ANCIENT CITY OF ABRAHAM.
Sultan Refuses Americans Permission
tn Excaxate


The ruins of Aiugheir, in southern
Babylonia, on the right bank of the
Euphrates, are supposed to be on the
site OF Ur of the Chaldees, whence
Abraham started on his trek to Ca
naan
In the sumer of 1900 application
was made on the part of an American
committee, to the Turkish government
for an trade to excavate Mugheir and
the adjoining ruins of Nawawis.
The request has not been granted.
although it was made in accordance
with legal forms. The Americans were
continually put OF with delays and
subterfuges. They were humiliated
by seeing similar requests of citizenp
of other countries granted without oh
stacle. They have now given up the
proposed expedition. from which bril-
liant archaeological results were
hoped.
The matter may be said to lie with
In the discretion of the Turkish gov.
ernment. But American citizens iu
Turkey are entitled to the same prlvii.
eyes as other foreigners. Does Abdul
Hamid II. discriminate against Abrs-
ham for being Jew or against the
Americans who want to dig up Urr
Besides. Ur was n shrine of mooa
goddess, and therefore. should appeal
10 a follower OF the crescent.-New
York Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05
Sweetest Thinqs.

What are the sweetest things of EARTH
Lips that can praise n rivals worth;
A fragrant rose that hides no thorn;
Riches of gold untouched by scorn,
A happy little child asleep:
Eyes that can smile though they nay
weep,
A brothers cheer. n fathers praise;
The minstrelsy OF summer days;
A heart where anger never burns;
A gift that looks for returns.
wrongs overthrow. pains quick release;
Durk footsteps guided into peace;
The light of love in lovers eyes:
Age that Is young as well as wise.
A mothers kiss; baby's mirth--
These are the sweetest things of earth
New York News
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05
Mountain Of Alum in China.

In China. about twelve miles from
the village of Lion-Chek. there is a
mountain Of alum. which, in addition
to being natural curiosity. Is source
Of wealth for the Inhabitants OF the
country. who dig from II yearly tous
OF alum. The mountain is not less
than ten miles In circumference at its
base and has a height of nearly 1000
feet. The alum is obtained by quar-
rying large blocks OF stone. which are
first heated In great furnaces and then
in watts filled with boiling water The
alum crystallizes and forms layer
about six inches in thickness. This
layer is subsequently broken up into
blocks Weighing about ten pounds
each
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05
PRAISE FOR CUBA.
Island Is Prosperous and the Govern
ment Successful.

The Denver Republican prints an in
teresting interview with james w.
Fairyiew. a Californian who has spent
the last two years In Cuba. where he
owns several sugar plantations. Mr..
Fairview said:
III Cuba is ever annexed to the
United States. and | think the island
will be in the course of few years,
1t will not be due to the failure of the
Cuban government. but because Amer
leans control the island.
In the matter of self-government
the cubans have made great success.
likewise from the standpoint of finan-
ces. In matters sanitary, they are all
right-in fact they have made sue
cess OF every form of government.
continued the speaker. Considering the
conditions at the outbreak of the
Spanish War-nothing short of slav-
ery-they have made greater strides
since than many southern states did
in the twenty years after the Civil
War. and in saying that | do not cast
any reflections on our southern states.
To-day the Cubans are freer from
poverty ard squalor than are many
sections of the South. and as for the
race question, why, II is comparative
ly unknown. The Spaniards and Gu
JAMS nlihBit us tuouBH tHtg Htit VI oit
flesh and blood.
But with all this progress, the con-
troll of the island is now practically in
the hands of the Americans. The steam
railroads. the electric lines. the tobac-
co and sugar plantations. the fruit
farms-are all owned by Americans.
Many OF the latter are also establish
ing great stock farms and cattle ranges
for which considerable portion Of the
island is peculiarly adapted. It is only
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05
RsxoIvsrs for Railway Men.

Robbery with personal violence has
become so frequent upon the Trans
Caucasus railway that the authorities
have decided to equip with revolvers
the station-masters the older railway
servants, and especially the men
charged with safeguarding the line. A
special train has been sent from Tinis
to Baku with supply of revolvers to
be served out to the railway staff. to-
gether with instructions as to the use
Oh the weapon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05
Minlno at Home and Abroad

II is noteworthy fact that the oc-
cupation OF mining. which is attended
with so considerable hazard in the
United States as to make the lives OF
miners almost non-insurable, Is in
England not considered such a serious
risk. Miners are longer lived than
many other indoor or factory workers.
This is not the case in France. Ger
many or Sweden. The difference is at
tributed to more scientific mining and
sanitary regulations prevailing in the
British mines.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05

question of time before the island
will become a part Of the United
States. and the sooner 1t happens the
better"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05
Heiah, and Depth.

The deepest depression in the earth
ascertained by sounding is five and a
fourth miles: the greatest height. the
peak Of Mount Everest. FIVE and three
fourths miles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05

Marriage is the kind of lottery where
every one draws n prize. Yes: but
most of them are booby prizes"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05

Kidney Pills came
70 my notice and l
procured some from
the drug store of C.
L. Craycroft. 1
used these pills
according to direc-
tions and to my
surprise l was con-
siderably relieved
on the second day
and in a short time
completely cured"
3
This Is the uni
versal experience of
those who have
been sufferers from
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05

ORTHY OF a high
er recommendation
than 1 can find
words to express" I"
This Is what Mr..
J. H. Plangnan (of
Sherman. I e x)
says CT Doan's
Kidney Pills. He
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05

However. necessity knows no law and
Mr.. Piangman paid half down and took
the treatment and followed 1t faithful
ly for four weeks.
Naturally. he thought that he would
soon be rid of the trouble. but In spite
OF the doctoring he goes on to add. II
was In such misery that 1t was almost
impossible for me to do my work"
ut was at this juncture that Doan's
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05

nianS txptrfe1Ice Uore tHrs ou {.
Continuing. he says: II did not
know the cause of the trouble. but
/ am led to believe now that 1t was
first brought about by jumping in and
out Of the wagon and In some way !
may have strained my back.
"I was constantly growing worse" he
continues. land l became very much
alarmed about my condition. 1 knew
that something had to be done or serious
results were sure to follow. 1 went to
a specialist here in Sherman. and under
went rigid examination"
Then he relates how the doctor told
him that It was a serious case. but that
he could cure him for fifty dollars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05

down my lelt icS
as far as the knee
This is precisely
what Kidney trou-
BILE will do with the
body.
1t does not al
ways show itself
ut first. but ap-
pears just in this
way. when some
unusual movement
or action brings
sharp pains and
exhaustive aches.
telling of sick kid
neys.
So Mr.. Plang-
.f.t- ..
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05

tells his experience in the following
words: He says, Sometime In Septem-
ber was taken with dull aching pain
ncross the small of my back. directly
over the kidneys. l paid small attention
to this at first. thinking 1t would pass
of. But instead of getting better 1t
became worse and in n short time the
pain centered through my left hip and
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-05

W. n. U.-DENvER,-No. 45.-isoa
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27
Corruption Everywhere.

| The National Government seems
to have a stupendous job on it's
| hands just now in roofing out
some of the most gigantic frauds
in its history. The Postoffice
scandal, which has assumed tre-
mendous proportions and per-
meates almost every branch of
that department, is rapidly grow
ing in magnitude as the investi-
cations progress. The Agricul-
tural department has unearthed
a huge swindle by which the gov
ernment has been mulcted to the
extent of thousands of dollars
through seed contracts; and now
comes the news of gigantic frauds
in the Indian Territory, where
representatives of the Interior
Department and the Department
of Justice are charged with swind-
ling the Indians out of thousands
of acres of land. It would seem
that there is rottenness every
where in governmental affairs,
some of it dating back several
years-and the end lis not yet.
What better argument do the
people of this country need for a
clean sweep in the Republican
administration than this evidence
of universal official crookedness
and depravity.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27
I. LANDRY. La. JUNE 27. 1903.
Made a Good Impression.

People who have not access to
the papers of the State have no
idea what a favorable impression
Gen. Jastremski's announced can
didacy for Governor has made, es-
pecially since his declaration in
favor of primaries and the cur
tailment of the great appointive
power of the Governor. We do
not know, of course, that the
General will reach the persim-
mon, but he is likely to shake the
limb on which it hangs, and.
vreally, if there is any truth in the
old saying that "the longest Pole
gets the persimmon," he will Sc
cure it, since he is the longest and
only Pole in the field.-Donald-
sonville Times.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27
Imperfect Drainage.
communicated

We would call our city author
tiles attention to the fact that
while it is right and proper to
compel our citizens to keep their
premises in good sanitary condi-
tion, they might go a step farther
and keep the cutters in the streets
from accumulating pools of water
owing to imperfect drainage. The
gutter in front Of the writer's
premises has formed itself into a
miniature lake since the late rain,
without an avenue of escape ex-
cept absorption through mother
earth. As Opelousas is already
afflicted with numerous cases of
typhoid fever, part of which can
be traced to poor drainage, would
it not be we'll for the town au-
thorities to cooperate with the
citizens and secure clean streets
as we'll as clean premises?
MONSIEUR x.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27
NO. ~
PR OCEE EESHNGS

OF ahc BOARD of Aldermen, Town of
OpelOuSns.
Opelousas, June 49, 1903
To the members of the Board of Aldermen:
Ge'nlemen-There will be IL special meeting
of your Board tonight at p. M. at the cOuEcl
room, for ypurpC"r1res receiving and acting
OIL the repOn9Ur Gt~S committee side walks;
also report flf Supp. Jones relative to runnin.;
a fan cures It.
e. (Signed) L. A. LITTELL,
Attest: Mayor.
n W. X. COCHRAN, Clerk.
(EndOrsed)
RECEIVED the above notice on the 10th day of
june 1902, and on the same day and date no.
titled Messrs. j. W. Lewis, g. Cahanin, J. j.
Ferrodin, II. u. Larcade and A. GOsselln In
Gil HAYES, Marshal.
Opelousas, June Q, 1903.
The Board of Aldermen met this day in ac-
c0rdance with the above call. with the follow
ing members present: b. A. Litte, Mayor
presiding; Gus Cahaniu, j. W. Lewis, j. j. Per-
rodin, II. ID. Iarcade. Absent, J.. A. GUsseiln.
Quorum present.
On motion of Perrodin, duly seconded, that
circuit at tho following rates, viz: S250 per
month for rotary aud 81 so per month for CELL
ing fans Carried.
On notion OF PerTodiu, duly seconded that
the Mayer be and is hereby authorized to ac-
cept, on behalf of the town, the modification
proposed by Nessrs, Craven & Co., and to sign
the contract for the building of sidewalks in
accordance with their bid. Carried.
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
board adjourned subject to cali.
W.R. Cochran, B, A LIrrELL.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27

The Avoyelles Blade is opposed
to primaries, and is one of the
few papers in the State that has
openly taken that stand, but that
fact does not blind our talented
confrere to the merits of the only
candidate for Governor thus far
that has planted himself squareIy
on the primary platform, as the
following from it's issue of the
goth inst. shows:
The candidacy Of General JAS
tremski for Governor is receiving
much favorable attention from
the press of this State. 1t could
not be otherwise, because a man
of his lofty character and clean
public record must always COM
mand the respect Of his fellow
citizens, and when he offers for
public position he at once becomes
| a postulant to be respected by the
masses and to be feared by his
opponents.
None are better qualified TO fill
this exalted position than Gen.
Jastremski. Conversant with all
of the public requirements. finely
educated, and with an exterior
that denotes the ohivalrous gem
|tleman of the old days. Fortu-
nate, indeed, would this State be
il her destinies were placed into
hands so clean and so strong as
those of the gallant Jastremski.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27

Over in Alabama a big row has
been raised because some negroes
have been required to work out
their Indebtedness to the farmers
who took them out of Jail. 1t is
held by the negrophiles that this
is slavery. Being criminals, the
negroes preferred to work out
their fines with their white friends
to going to the penitentiary or
lying in jail. Anything for SEN
sation.-Mansfield journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27

The Harlequin gives the follow
Ing rather tough definition Of the
Louisiana parish school superin-
tendent, and while there is no de-
nying the fact that Harlequin $
pen picture is eminently correct
in many instances, still we believe
there are some few exceptions :
Every parish superintendent in
the State is q political pensioner,
with pull and no education,
who pokes his nose into parish
schools occasionally to get off Il
stump speech, or joke and jolly
the teacher, as IN excuse fol
drawing 500 L month in each
parish out of the school funds. I
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27
MONSIEUR

Gen. Jastremskl, who has an
nounced himself las a candidate
for Governor of Louisiana on the
white primary plan, has addressed
a letter to Judge Blanchard, Sec
retary of State Michel and Sena-
tor Price, candidates for the same
Office, asking them to join him in
urging the State Central Commit
tee to adopt the primary method
of nominating State officers. Their
replies will be awaited with inter-
est. Any candidate should be will
ing to risk his claims in the hands
of the white masses of his State;
and refusal to do so will look
like the opposing candidate pre-
fers to rest his case in the hands
of ring politicians. The masses
are expected to elect an aspirant
for office and not the politicians.
-Farmerville Gazette.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27

The statement of the st. Lam
dry State Bank will be found on
our 4th page, and, as usual, this
excellent institution shows graft
flying progress. With u capital
stock Of $50, 900 paid in, it has a
surplus Of $25, 1000, undivided
profits of $27, 1852, aud deposits
amounting to 1920, ,538.48. The
success of this bank is due in a
great measure to its splendid
corps Of officers, whose untiring
zeal and energy have brought it
to its present standard of excel
| lence.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27

We agree with the B. R. Advo-
cate in the following: 1t seems
very absurd that over a half mill
lion dollars should be spent on a
court building in New Orleans
while the splendid St. Louis hotel
property belonging to the State
went for mere song and now
lies idle. This is especially true
since the new site is not more
convenient or central than the
hotel property.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27

dr. The st. Landry Parish Sunday
School Convention will hold a
two days session in the Metho-
dist Church of Opelousas, Tues
day and Wednesday, July 7th and
9Th. 1909.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27

Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets are just what you
need when you have no appetite.
feel dull after eating, and wake
up with bad taste in your mouth.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigorate your sto-
mach, and give you a relish fol
your food. For sale by all drug.
gists and dealers in patent medi-
cine.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-06-27

Judge Blanchard and the other
supposed candidates for Governor
fight as shy of General Jastrem-
skis primary election proposition
as if it was bomb charged with
dynamite liable to explode at any
moment and blow into infnitesi-
NAL fragments their gubernatorial
aspirations. Louisiana Democrat