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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
THE ssrad ford Canal.

In speaking OF the proposed
Bradford canal the Washington
Enterprise OF this week says:
Since the beginning of November
they have kept a force OF about 90
men at work at all times when the
weather permitted. They have al
so worked some twenty-five teams
with scrapers and wagons. They
are now setting up three quarter
ward dredger south of Bayou Caron
and they have purchased three
yard dredger which is daily expect
ed. This last will be started near
Opelousas. The right OF way on the
Opeiousas line is cleared aud moth
ing viii impede the progress OF
these machines.
This undertaking is by far the
largest yet attempted for irrigat.
Jon purposes In this country. The
outfit already at work and in
transit Id propertionate with the
magnitude OF the enterprise. Oul
own Washington is feeling the
beneficient results of the weekly
pay roll. Transfers of real estate
have reached d number unheard b
before. Houses are la great demand
Bushels brighter and the growlel
1T last forced to silence. And al
these changes directly traceable tx
the new life infused by these wide
awake people.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
rrnnudent negro killed.
This Is the seasoa for.

An irnpndent negro by the name
OF Arthur Harrington met a. deserv-
id death til Saint store, In Shute-
ston, Tuesday evening. The man
who put an end to the eough's
career was Mr. PIaise Horn, q clerk
lin the store. lit ia custom OF the
xeeGh element Of the negroes to
ecme to town, get drunk, and drive
ut break-neck speed on their way
home. It makes little difference to
them IL they meet 4 carriage full
OF children and ladies-tlley go
right on, whooping and whipping
their horse. Monday evening Har-
rington, on his way home. driving
Mt a furious rate, ran into Mr. Horns
buggy, containing himself and his
wife. Mr.. Horn properly gave the
niger q sound thrashing with q
buggy whip. Tuesday evening the
negro stepped into the store, and
approaching Mr. Horn, saucily IN
formed him that he had come for
4 asettlementn for the whipping be
had received the day before. A
fsticuH took place, In which Horn
got the worse Of IL, falling over ?
box. DIR. Daily, who was present,
put the negro out, but he as once
reentered with his pistol in his
hand. Horn opened firo on him,
shooting three shots. The negro
again retreated, but soon returned
and shot at Horn. The latter shot
again, and the negro ran out and
fell Off Of the gallery, dead.
Three bullets entered his body,
two striking the heart.
Horn came to town the same
evening and surrendered.
Ii every impndent negro were TO
be sent to Abraham's bosom i'm this
manner, in a short time our wives
and children could drive in the
public roads In safety.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
a Hotel.

There is nothing SO important to a
town as a good, modern hotel, with
all the modern conveniences. A
town can hardly get along without
one. Opelousas is sadly in need OF
one of these--it is almost an abso-
lutte necessity. We have d good
hotei-that is, the cuisine is one OF
best in the State-but it is an old
rattle-trap of a building that is as
old as the town itself. The conven-
ieces are strictly limited TO the din
ner table. Tn view of these facts,
the people of the town should be-
stir themselves and bring to a sue
cessful termination the movement
now on foot to erect a modern hotel
here. Mr.. Ledoux, representing
the Union Construction and Dew
elopment Co., of New Orleans, was
here Wednesday, and that evening
q meeting of citizens was held at
Roos & Edwards insurance office
to consider u plan the gentleman
had to submit, and to discuss hotel
matters in general. Mr.. Thos. H.
1JGM 40 Nv Cd 5OAsll1 al q IL vi GAG
meeting, and Mr.. Leonce Sandoz
secretary.
Mr.. Ledoux' company are con-
tractors. His proposition is about
this: The citizens here, that is, To-.
cal capital, are to form q stock
company capitalized at $4,000.
They arc to raise $50, 600 towards
building q $4,000 hotel. Mr.. Lee.
Hdoux's company will then float
the remainder $4,000 III bonds ait
d rate of interest not to exceed 6
per cent. Some $1,000 was sub
scribed at the meeting, and q COM
fnittee composed OF Joe LaWler,
Mason Mcbride, Henry Pavy and
Aaron Jacobs, was appointed to-
canvass the town for subscription
It fs believed that the move will
succeed. And we hope 1t will.
What else do we need to make
this dear old town of ours a mod
ern, bustling city?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
HDayisi-NEistI.ic.

On Thursday evening, Jan. IS,
1903, at the Catholic Church Of
Leonvi1ie, Arthur David WAS mar
ried TO Miss Philomene MistrIe,
Rev. Father MaIlluchet officiating.
Arthur Is a son OF M rs. H. David OF
Opelousas, d bright and promising
young man; Miss Mistrie is very
pretty and attractive girl, bright
and joyful, just the kind Of q help
mate to make Arthnr's life happy.
They will make Little Teche their
future home. May their lives be
filled with sunshine and terminate
in d golden setting IL the wish Of
EVA.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
1 lattar frr,r,, ysraat,,as-Tsr

"A letter from WeatterIv, Pa.
from a friend there, recites q pref
ty tough condition OF affairs in
that bleak country. Tt says: 4 ou
can shake hands with yours III that
Won are ia the South this winter.
The coal strike has made n niatters
simply fierce. Pen coal is s. ton,
right here at the mines and chest
nut coal is selling at So. In the
cities the black diamonds are more
valuable than the genuine spark.
lers, and everybody is freezi ng.
have q friend at AIaunch CshunE
who started q washery to ciaen re
fuse coal, and he is making from
$50 to SIS per day on tire scheme
People are anxious to get anyf hing
| that resem bles Goa u
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
The ScaaeIl Canal.

An Opelousas special to the
Times-Democrat, OF the 23d, says:
A meeting Of local capitalists and
subscribers in the projected $6,000,-
600 canal was held Tuesday night
for the purpose Of giving J. Frank
lin Schell, the manager OF the new
enterprise, an opportunity to ex-
plain the progress of the work.
The showing made was very satis-
factory, SO much so that q number
of those present increased their
holdings in the stock of the conn
pany. The entire community Is
Interested in this new project, and
can see only success awaiting their
endeavors.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
Company b., First Battalion,

Company B., First Battalion
will go to Lafayette on Sunday.
February 1st, to participate in q
competitive drill with New Iberia
and other towns. The day will be
called aOpelousas Day" and q grand
time is expected by all who attend
"A srteet fair is in progress in
that good town, and there will OF
course be other attractions be-
sides the competitive drill. The
Iberia boys are Spanish war vet
.erans, but Capt. Stewart says we
can do 'em,p and he knows what
he's talking about. We are going
there, anyway, and, as the street
gslman would say, They'll sure
Oh ink they've been to u drill .
when the thing is over.'
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
The races on the Haas Tracl

The races on the Haas Track
last Sunday resulted IN quite g
sur prise to the home talen - and
a costly surprise at that. The
mai u race was between aBald, =
the celebrated st. Laudry racer,
and 4 Cousin q, owned by Alpha
Fonhslieu, OF New Iberia. The
boys here thought the race was a
~dead cinch,p for Bald, and bet
their money literally. Well, it's
! all over andAlpha's got the money.
We learn that this enterprls-
| Ing turfman contemplates invest
ing In Mamou lands In the near
futnre.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24

lit is now assured that the Car
niyal to be held here On the 9th,
Mardi-gras day, will be one Of the
grandest affairs ever held III d
country town. The floats will be oil
the same kind and make as the
New Orleans floats, made BY the
same people and managed by the
same people. In other words, you
can see the Carnival and save car
fare and hotel bill by remaining II
Opelousas on Mardi gras day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24

The weather Of the past few
weeks has been OF the kind to suit
the most fastidious,as the ad. writer
would say. Some mornings the sun
would rise in all its beauty and
promise a day Of glorious sunshine
presto veto, at noon clouds and rain
would surprise the natives-then
towards late in the evening 4
change to cold would take place,
1T has been indeed variagated
weather, and those who have es-
capped pneumonia or bolts are IN
deed fortunate.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
-As40. 900 hotel. 4 modern bric

. "A ASHU,UUU noLeIs 3 MOueFH DTIeK
yard, . steam laundry, two canals
running near By, Gotten gins and
rice mills and All oil mill In pros
pective, all these things and some
more, shows that old Opelousas is
rubbing her eyes and aWaking
from her long and droWsy sleep.
Theo girl Is coming to the front
she is tired Of being wall flower
and all there is to do is for every
body to just pitch right in and
keep things moving, moving, for
ward. Every body join hands and
swing round the May-pole.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24

The Clarion desires to congratu-
late Bro. George A Bailey, the
editor, and Bro. T. Hardeman Lewis
the associate editor, Of the Vim
ton Herald, paper just started IN
Vinton, a progressive little Calca-
sieu town. Everybody knows that
Brother Hardeman III a hummer
when 1t comes to anything In q
print shop, whether It be in the
mechanical or grey matter room,
even sweet poetry has mo terroTs
for him. The Vinton Herald will
do well with the team it has hitch
ed to 1t.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24

FIRST Lieutenant ". E. yoor-
HES has resigned his Office, In 90.
.B. Ist. Bat. and Prof. w B. Prescott
has been asked to accept same,
which he has consented to do.
prof. Prescott IL a LIS. ~. boy,
and was captain OF one Of the
college companies. We welcome
him among the soldier boys.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
Eoz. Ssalu.
a2S Rcw.,, ], 4 Ri.

a reward of twenty Eve dollars lii
hereby offered for the capture Of Bud
Hawkins, colered, who escaped from the
perish convict camp.
Five dollars additional will be given
in case Ils is killed while resisting Ar
rest DIoMEL DURTo.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24

Masks, Masks, Masks, Valen-
tines, Valentines, wholesale and
retail at Jacobs News Depot, Ope-
Iousas, La,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
For. anse.

WeH-Ired mare Pedigree: Ethan
Ellen, Wilkes, Cash Item or years
| old, sg9. w. TEURLINas.
+ ian 24-st Washing ton, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24

The Grand Jury and Petit jury
meet next month, and we learn that
there will be considerable business
to come before them. Tho term will
begin on the 10Th, and continue two
weeks, after which misdemeaner
cases before the Judge will he tried.
Uncle Nell and First-Lieutenant
Bill Lewis need recruits for coulee
work, and are anxioasly awaiting
for Judge Lewis to draft some for
tehni.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
R.,r.. asaae.
$1,000 REV ARD

One Thousand Dollars reward
will be paid for evidence that will
lead to the arrest and conviction
of the party or parties who shot at
Dr. &. u. SiIlIfh, near OhsirlIlI, On
the nigh of Nov. 18Th, 1862.
sssHIH'II Fl.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24

WHEREAS. Julien Thompson ,Jr Of st. Lam
dry phi, has applied by his petition to be APP
pointed administrator Of the estate
above entitled and numbered. Now, there
fore, notice is hereby given TO all par
ties interested to make opposition to said
ONCE In opelousas, within ten days from
the date OF this notice.
H. ii. ESTORGE.
rt-s
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24
LAND orrfcE 4 NEW oaIEANs Ia.
nj 0TICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE OF EJULIEN THOMPSON ana
vile, LOUISE ANTOINE, both decd.

| No. 1884, Probate Docket District Court Par
1sh of st. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24

There will be an important
meeting 81 citizens at the court
house on Moaday evening, at B
o'clock. and all these who are IN !.
terested hi the prog gTessof the town
are urgently requested to be pres
lent.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-01-24

Adolf Jacobs II building 4 pretty
and cornlnoilons residence on his
| lot. fronting the I,tsbisson property.
E,Dolph never does anything nil-
LESS no mans business, andsnis
friends are thinking mighty hard
that there wIsl be : something DO.
/ ing pretty slorsl
IA large biiia IL being con
i strueeed dit he fsss.ts track in which
j 10 build lhs arFii gras floats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
SPRINGER HANGED
 FOR KILLING NEGRO
LIFETIME CONVICT DIES ON GAL LoNs. FOR KILLING LIFETIME CoNvicT-HAD A LONG CAREER OF CRIME.

John Stringer, who was lifetime con- vict in Pratt Mines, was hanged yesterday morning for the murder of Will O'Neall another lifetime convict in the mines. The execution was one of the quietest and quickest ever held in the jail yard
 The negro confessed to the crime a short time before he started to the gal lows, and also made a statement that he thought he had been forgiven and was going to heaven On the gallows he was allowed to make a statement, and in a cool and deliberate voice he said
 "All I want to say Is that 1 feel God has forgiven me for all my sins, and that 1 am going home to rest.
 The negro went on the gallows at Il 3S and two and half minutes later the trap was sprung. The body never quivered and from the time the rope was taut it was perfectly still. The physicians de- clared him dead in thirteen minutes after the drop
 Ir his cell, before going to the gallows, the negro said:
 "I want you newspaper men to tell the public that I am guilty of the deed for which I am to hang. I did not intend to kill Will O'Neal, but struck him with a knife one Sunday morning in Septem- Der because he was trying to steal s10 from me.
 Il ran a llLlle DOOtn III the Jdll yard anu will kept books for me. One day he took s1O and would not give it back. On Sunday morning I stabbed him in his berth and he died. I have sent little money to my people in Pike county. I have an old mother, a wife and little son in Troy I am not guilty of the crime of rape for which I had been sentenced for life
 There were no ministers with the negro yesterday morning. He asked for one, aud an effort was made to secure one, fbut it was not possible. He ate good breakfast. and laughed and Joked with his fellow prisoners during the morning hours. He seemed to have no fear of dy- ing.
 Stringer was 27 years old and had led a criminal life for many years. He was arrested In Pike county in 1898 on a charge of criminal assault on negro woman and sent to the mines for life. He had been arrested on minor charges a num- her of times previous to this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
WOOD CASE POSTPONED.
Senate Committee Will Go Over the
 Entire Testimony introduced.

Washington. December 1z-The senate committee on military affairs met today and decided to postpone action on the case of General Leonard Wood until January 4. It Is planned to go over the entire tes~ timony that was introduced in the inves- tigation of charges and give time for the preparation of the majority and minority reports which will be made. The ma jority report, it is expected, will be an endorsement of General Woods military and civil record in Cuba.
 The action of the committee was unan- imous, deciding to close the introduction of testimony and taking vote on Janu- ary 4, although a few members of the committee were in favor of voting to- day. It was declared that the vote today would lead to the inference on the part of the public that the case had been pre- judiced. It is said the unanimity of ac- tion in closing the inquiry does not have any direct bearing on the vote for con firmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
TO ADVERTISE BOND SALE.
Woodlawn Wants Money to Build
 School and Repair Streets.

The city council of Woodlawn in regular session last night instructed Mayor J.. B. Burris to advertise for bids for the sale of S15000 school bonds and $10,000 public improvement bonds. The council will erect a new school house and improve the streets with the funds derived from the bond sale.
 The light and water committee reported favorably on the proposition of T. H. Godey to repair the old hook and ladder, which will again be placed in service. The license schedule for 1904 was adopted. It was presented by the Judiciary commit tee. There are very few changes.
 The account of Will Mcfarland for grading and macadamizing Halstead street, amounting to S613.23 was ordered paid. Robinson and Campbell at their re- quest were relieved of the sanitary con- tract and hereafter the work will be done by the city
 J. c. Denis was unanimously elected alderman from the third ward, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation Of Jasper Satterfed. Present at the meeting were Mayor Burris, Aldermen Brewer Kennedy, Hopson, Perryman and Ruter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
TUSCALOOSA MAY GIVE ABOUT STOOD Will Aid in Having Mineral Ex-
 hibit from District MANY PROMISES RECEIVED Board of Directors of Commercial Club Meets This Afternoon at 3:3o
 O'Clock and Will Discuss
 the Exhibit.
MANY PROMISES RECEIVED

Tuscaloosa will probably contribute about S1O00 to the Vulcan fund.
 President Fred M. Jackson and James A MacKnight, special representative or the Commercial club for the St. Louis exhibit, returned yesterday from Tusea- loosa where they went to see how much money could be secured there for the ex- hibit Assistance was promised from a number of individuals and corporations, and they expect that the Tuscaloosa DOT ton of the mineral district will contri- bute at least 5000.
 This. with the s500O of the board of revenue and the $500 of the United Mine Workers will make s6500, which is con- sidered an excellent start towards seeur- ing the needed amount estimated at s3o,- GOO.
 The matter will be discussed at the meeting of the board of directors of the Commercial club this afternoon. The meeting has been called for 3:30 o'clock and a full attendance is desired.
 Several committee reports will be re- ceived and there are a score of applica- tions for membership on the board In the club rooms.
 James A. MacKnight goes to Anniston today to lecture on the St. Louis exposi- tion under the auspices of the Anniston Commercial club. His lecture is in the interest of the Alabama worlds fair ex- hibit association, which Is raising funds for state building with a more general display of Alabama resources than that of Birmingham and the mineral district.
 It is reported here that the state ex- hibit fund Is growing steadily, and that if the counties will continue to respond llberally to the call sufficient money will be raised to have Alabama properly rep resented. MT. MacKnight will deliver a series of lectures throughout the state in the interest of the state exhibit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
Viola Allen at the Jefferson.

The Elizabethian lines and subtle humor were in evidence last night at the Jef- ferson but the wealth of scenery and glow of lights and the world of artistic detail would have astonished the pet of good Queen Bess' time. The distinguish ing feature of Twelfth Night" as it was presented last night to a crowded and delighted audience was the careful adap- tation of all parts to the whole. Nothing was overlooked, and all swung together to the acceptable conclusion. The star did not overshadow the other players, but all worked in harmony with rare and pleasing effect
 Miss Viola Allen Is not stranger to the people of this town, but last night they saw her in a role that called for versatility and for conflicting emotions. She became almost at the start neither boy nor man, and she had to portray a youth impetuous, often audacious, and yet at times touches of tenderness and spells of timidity would creep In. There was a constant conflict between the youth with a mild swagger. and woman who loved her master. Her makeup was so much alike that of her brother that at times the audience was as much misled as was Olivia. She was an attractive youth with lapses of womanly tenderness. These lapses were delightful, and these .lpBtlutI Wili lllt IlCn lOllcS Ol iti NOiNt in the rendition of the splendid lines -- hound the audience closely to her. She made new friends last night by her var satility.
 Twelfth Night" is, 1t Is true. a comedy, but 1t carries love story full of droll situations but also full of romance, and last night every part of the story was &C., ceptably presented. MT. Craven was a stately duke and an impassloned lover. One of the best scenes of the play was In the second act, when MT. Handeysides as Sir Toby Belch. and Mir. Currier as Sir Andrew Agnecteck, and MT. Howard as the jester, and Miss Tilbury as Maria, all appeared in a drinking scene in the servants hall of Onvia's house. Miss Tilbury's merriment is contagious, and the four kept the audience in constant nipples of laughter. Not less good was MT. Blair as Malvolio. He was individual and magnetic. the very essence of self conceit. MT. Young as Sebastean did not have much to do, but what he did was satisfactory. Upon MT. Howard, the dukes jester, fell the task of Interpreting the Shakesperian music, and he pleased the audience every time he sang.
 The recalls were numerous. and the au- dience went away pledging itself anew to Shakesperian productions. Some openly said that never before had they been able to appreciate and enjoy play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
BIG BULL DOGS GET
 AFTER YOUNG MAN
PAT SILK HAS NARROW ESCAPE FROM BEING BADLY BITTEN BY THREE BULLpoes-WoMEN TO THE RESCUE.

Pat Silk, one of the best known young men about Birmingham, had terrible experience yesterday with three bull dogs at a house near Mary Pratt. It was only by great good luck that he escaped being badly bitten and possibly torn to pieces by the dogs.
 l seems that he had some business to attend to at this house and started in the yard. Three bug bull dogs jumped him at the same time. One secured firm hold on his leg, another had Pats arm partial ly hidden In his mouth and the third was hanging around to secure choice To- cation to plant his teeth when three wom- en came to the rescue.
 Each secured a dog and finally got them loose from Pat, who beat hasty retreat to the other side of the fence. from where he transacted his business and made his departure.
 Although not badly bitten, Pats arm and leg are very sore. and he is suffering badly from the nervous shock Every time Pat saw a bull dog yesterday after noon. he took to the middle of the street and gave the dog a wide berth. Just the sight of canine causes MT. Silk to have a weak feeling in the region of his knees, which have formed a mutual knocking so- ciety to a degree that is extraordinary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
oulnIan and Walls MinstreIs.

This afternoon and tonight Qufnlan & Walls minstrels will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre
 In criticising the performance given by this company a writer on the Pittsburg, Pa. Leader said:
 Let us consign the minstrel show to the background as soon as we have any thing better to offer But ht present I submit the fact that we have nothing better Let us not put on too many airs with the minstrel show. The thin line that divides humor from patfos is neatly traversed in the Quinlan & Wall com pany.
 A critic on the New Orleans Picayune said:
 'I heard a tenor named Joe Brockel, with the Quinlan & Wall minstres, sing a song as have never heard a song be- fore and I confess moistened my specta- eles in an unexpected manner"