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The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Hundreds of jobs of printing are sent
away from home that can be as well
done at home. Examine. our work, see
our samples and get u prices before
ordering your stationary.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Nous sommes en- mesure de faire
teates sortes impressions en- anglais
ct en- fransaia b des prix raisonnables
al defiant toute competition.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Place yOuF valuable papers In d safety
deposit box in tho st. Landry State
Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Ayez-vous besion des invitation
de marriage? A lofice1 du COURIER
vous ponvenz en- trOuyer de tontes
qualities ct D bon marche.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Tine dame, a So bonnie, une crosse
Allemande:
Catherine .vons laisserez bouillir les
legumes viugt minutes, vous retirez ct
vous 6gouttez...
CONNIE Catherine ne bouge pas:
Eth bieD! gn'attendez-vous
Nadine, j'egoutte.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

King Peter What'shisnameovitch of
Servia is the latest convert to Hanna's
''let we'll enough alone" PLATFORM
Commoner.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Envoyes vOs prescriptions D 10 phar-
ntacie do p0p6ra, a. s. Brand g. Co.,
propri6taires.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Une annonce dams LIE Courier
ee0ts pen ct rapporte beancoup.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Ia b0nrse est IN petit q en- toile qui
tars d y METRE ses economies, et aussi
,n grand bALiment Qni sert d les perdre.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

$500 par an vous permettra d'avoir
~ COURIER en- visite chez vous cha
one seu1aine.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Les bone complies font les bons amis
e0Ds6quemment venez r6gler votre
sonacFiption an CoURIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

PaFfumeries ct articles de toilette d
u pllarmacie de l'opera, "A. Z. Braud &
Co., propri6taires.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

The militia Of Indiana appears to
have plenty to dc to preserve the peace
in that great Republican State.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Envoyez.noRs les nenveIIes de votre
section &C nous les publierona.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

uee bale femme sans pudear cot une
fOsa sans paTfunl.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

See a. g. Skiles for Lumber, Shingles
Bricks, Lime. Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
Town for sa'

In a desirable neighborhood ID vspa WI
i've Mven On oas ssur @a sgnahs 81 t eedars, pseasnsss; 5s )
about o square from the Courthouse, rsfhs
from High School, Q squares ron ero sa
Church and convent. House " ssses. ~
brick basement, 8 rooms, four ireplas5Wi !
buildings, ETC., all under good Isnooa nax
sold cheap for cash. or part easn an1
on time to suit. Apply at this ONCE
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Or. Kendaiiss treatise on the horse
can be- had at this Office Tor ~ cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

peyton K. sandoz. avocat ct notaire,
s'occupeFa ponctuelIementde toutes les
efaires qai seront ~eontiees q ses soins,
bon bureau est an-aessus du st. Lam
dry State Bank 0pelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Yienx j~ournpnx 4 vendrs an bureau
sn C0uRRIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
LOST. sTRAYED on STOLEN,

From Mr.. john p. Boagni's plantation, seven
miles east OF Washington, on the goth of june,
1908, one large dun creole mare, with slightly
cropped tail, unbranded. A rev ard of IS viii
be paid for her return to the undeTssF-ed. Or a
suitable reward will be paid for information
Juue 27-1m Washington, La
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18

Toto, a So petite s@ur, une bambine
de hut h
-Prete-moi ia eorde.
-0ui, 10 veux bien; mails toi, donne.
moi dc ses arag6es.
Apes.
Non, ayaot.4 Je connais trop bien
les lsommes.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
FOR SALE.

One of the finest residences in Opelousas is
offered for sale. This property is known as
the Mrs. Evans former Residence. The build
ing is new, SUBSTANTIAL and roomY. Tt is CEN
trallY located for business. The lot is of good
size, including crib, stable, etc. This f1ne
property is offered for the moderate sum of
el.000-One fourth OF this amount cash, balance
on time with 8 per cent interest. For further
particulars, apply to
JAS. Fl. HOUSTON, Agent,
or to
MRS. MARY 4. HARRIS,
Care of Prof. T. II. Harris, Baton Rouge la.
Dec. 8, 1s00-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
FOR SALE.

One so saws Pratt Gin Feeder and Condenser
Apply to PIERRE MISTRIC,
May 2, 1908. Leonyille, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
SO EI = II NJ PA IF
I'M. I. & 7. r. r. and S. S. Col. w. 3. r.
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Dining Cars. Meals 81 la Caite.
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Excursion Sleepers Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday, Saturday. and
Sunday, Running Through to San Francisco.
Passenger Trains Enter and Leave New Orleans From UNION STATION. ~
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New Orleans and Havana. Cuba. Leave New Orleans Every Saturday at Noon.
For further information apply to ny agent of the company, or
w. "a. MASTERS, F.S. DECKER.
Traffic Manager. New Orleans, Lat Asst. Gen1 Pass. Agt.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-18
FOR SALE.

One ten-horso power Carr & Scott Traction
Engine. For terms, ETC., apply at Courier
office. ~jun20'O3
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28
A DESIRABLE CHANGE.

The Indian commissioner, w A. Jones, has inaugurated a new Indian policy, having in view the purpose Of making the Indians independent and self-supporting This should receive the sanction and support of all mem h $ of congress in the West. The t move made by Mir Jones was 1 diminishing the rations. Rattons a only issued now to old and infirm
 l in some instances to children The next reform was in providing work for the Indians. They are not compelled to work, but in the endeav- Or to attract them to labor attractive inducements are offered them, and al ready many of the copper colored tribe members are employed on pub lie works in the vicinity of their res ervations.
 The next step is to abolish the pres ent agency system. The reservation Is generally recognized as an evil fea:' ure of the civilizing agencies under government control, because it tends keep the Indians in their old ways
 nd prevents them from learning the
 progressive ways of the white race. The fact that many Indians have adopted the customs of the white people, and have become civilized, living in comfortable hor:es and culti vating farms with a considerable de gree of success shows them capable of educating them along the line O. ;self-support
 It is announced that Commissioner Jones, in his annual report will rec ommend the abolishing of agencies the dividing of reservations into small communities in charge of officials who will thus come into contact with the families residing there in. President Roosevelt will en. dorse this recommendation and con gress will be asked to enact the nee essary legislation. Of course this will be opposed by those who sit at the political pie counter, and will thus be deprived of political patronage by the change, but all western members Of congress should be found supporting the intelligent policy advanced by the Commissioner.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

The man-the one man in Bssbee who stands in the way of affording q hard-working delegation of men and women from enjoying the hours of the evening as they may see fit, and who work longer hours than any other em- ployes, is the kind of a man that makes a high wage camp a cheap abor town, and is detriment to it The spirit that holds out for the long lay, is the kind that reduces wages from s3.5O per day to s2.50, and brings in cheap labor Every workingman or woman, or any members of a family that buys an article in the place of d man with that spirit signs sure pc tition to a reduction of his or her own pay. There is one way to rem edy the matter Diagrams are surely not necessary to the most benumbed intellect.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

-ae Rev,ew mas a branch once at Douglas, and Is delivered hy carrier in the following towns: Naco.
 Cananea.
 Douglas.
 Tombstone. Benson.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

4 canvas made of Douglas by tho circulation department of the Review. and the names added thereto by this means has placed the paper long ways to the good in readers in that progressive city. It is almost safe 70 say that the Review carries the largest circulation of any paper in Douglas. Advertisers will take ad- e aptage of th;s.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

It is said that Daniel J. Kelley bought and owned nine successive legisla- lures in Missouri. If Dan would only come back and turn states evidence, how few politicians wiuld be left in the old state
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

We regret the unfortunate circum- stance that delayed the delivery of the Review several hours Sunday morning, in the midst of running off the papef. The number of telephone calls prior to it's delivery shows how eagerly the big Sunday paper Is looked fcr
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

If the federal scandals keep up, and the wholesale robbery and jobbery continues on under the present ad- ministration, there won't be much left for the democrats when they come into power.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

Senator Quay is writing his biogra- phy. Gee! If the Pennsylvania senator will only tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, what a book that will be!
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

The democrats of the country have enough in the federal scandals al ready shown and coming to the front to beat any party in power re gardless of who the candidates are. The people will not stand for fraud n the administration of thir affairs.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

If the good weather man who c7-- trols the rains will just spread tle water out in the manner he is now do- ing around Bisbee he will earn the thanks of a community hat stands and sleeps in dread of what he might do, should he change his mind and dump the whole thing in on us at one time.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

The last Sunday edition of the Bis bee Review was the largest regular issue of any paper published in the territory. Several pages were de voted to the mineral resources of Co chise county, Bisbee an dDouglas in particular, and the issue was gre credit to the publishers.-Tucson PosS
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

And next Sundays Review will still be a better one than last. Adver- tisers as well as readers, please take notice.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

The first time on record where man got even with an undertaken was in Rochester the other day, when the corpse" arose and licked the funeral ian.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

A Missouri town has fixed the l. cense on Uncle Toms Cabin at s200 Why not have added another cipher and made the remedy effective?
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

Wonder what part of Ireland would not be for O'Reglia for pope if he spelled it that way
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-28

Newport has it's gay season. It ,ems to be the politicians social sea ,n at Oyster Bay.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
involuntary Contributions.
[Springfield Republican.

The st. Louis people have put the
screws on all around in way to yield
results. Vermont was not so easy as
Massachusetts. The effort to secure
an appropriation from the Green
Mountain state failed, but now Gov.
Mccullough has been prevailed upon to
take the matter up. The marble and
granite industries will have to be
shown or the consequences suffered,
not to mention other leading industries.
So fund of $4,000 Is to be raised in
Vermont, with perhaps more for a
state building. The news comes from
st. Louis that Gov. Mccullough at
one time considered the ACCESSIBILITY
of erecting such a structure himself.
An additional fund for a building will
likely be created and a structure cred
table to the state may yet be built"
only two states have been unpersuad-
ed by the st. Louis hustlers, New
Hampshire and Delaware, but efforts
are being made in these states to in
duce participation, and when the fair
opens II is quite within the range of
possibilities that they will be repre-
scented by creditable exhibits"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

A Massachusetts, farmer writes the
New England Farmer in regard to the
damage to crops by deer suggesting
that the respective states maintain
game preserves in suitable sections of
the country. so that sportsmen may
have their pleasure without damage to
private property. He declares that
the Adirondack wilderness of New
York should be owned by the state in
stead OF by few milllonaires and that
vast tracts in each of the New England
states are equally suitable for forest
reserves and not much of anything
else. He thinks this the only fair way
by which large game may be preserved
by law. a great deal of complaint,
reasonable too. II would seem. is be-
ing made by farmers in regard TO the
destruction of their crops by these
pretty creatures" and the men who
hunt them. II seems a bit inconsist-
ent for a legislature to condemn the
little hedgehog ON complaint Of a few
farmers and to protect these larger ami
mails who do much more damage to
crops. We think the farmers SUCCESS
tion a good one. II Vermont must
have deer for sportsmen, let her have
them in proper bounds and not running
loose over the property of hard work
ing citizens.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Tickling the Farm Voters.
Springfield Republican

1t is expected that the free rural de-
livery service next year will cost about
S14000,0O0 No one pretends that 1t is
anywhere near self-supporting, but no
one pretends either that ii has not
come to stay. Hang the expense!"
The voters on the farms know when
they have a good thing and they have
as much right to government favors or
luXuries as the United states steel
company has TO the high duties which
enable it to sell goods cheaper abroad
than at home. Government Is getting
to be system Of you tickle me and
I'll tickle you" all around
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

John Mitchell, the great labor leader,
calls attention to the fact that many
American citizens are from Italy and
other warm countries and might work
with safety in the Panama climate.
The convention of the. American feder-
alton of labor last month introduced
resolutions requesting congress to give
the canal work in Panama to Ameri-
can citizens only This is right. By
all means give the work to them, If
they want it and can do it safely. In
the former work done under the old
companies at Panama men died by
hundreds owing to the unhealthy con-
ditions prevailing there, but these are
said to be much improved through the
exercise of medical and sanitary pre-
cautions immigration statistics show
that in the last fiscal year nearly
quarter of a million people have come
to this country from Italy alone.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Nov. win be a date of note in the
expensive waterway undertakings ever
projected by any government. on that
day the voters Of New York assented
the decision OF the last legislature to
enlarge the Erie canal at a cost of over
ia million dollars; and upon that day
success of the interoceanic canal pro-
ject which will probably cost the peo-
pie of the United States over S2O0, O00.-
600. The days decisions were preg-
nant with Importance to American
transportation and commerce.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

President Palma is winning general
respect by the way he is conducting
Cuban affairs, His administration Is
marked by efficiency, economy and
honesty The balance of trade has
turned strongly in Cuba's favor the
presidents last month estimates to
congress show an income far in excess
of expenditures and steady recupera-
ton is evident on the island. The Unit
ed States, though not having yet
granted the promised reciprocity, OBJ
tanned possession last month of the
coaling facilities ut Guantanamo.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Some of the editors are preaching
about making home happy so as to
keep the children in nights and out of
mischief. Most parents have their
hands quite full with the business of
obtaining the home and providing for
the expense of running it. They have
no time or strength left with which to
cy. In such cases a trusty strap or even
a slipper, welded by a judicious hand,
will be found a satisfactory substitute.
The children of to-day do not lack the
pleasures of life half as much as they
do proper discipline.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Texas Daughters of the Confederacy
have adopted resolutions thanking
President Roosevelt for his Endorse
ment of the principle of secession" and
his "vindication of the cause for which
the southern people fought" in his re-
cent course toward the republic of
Panama. They rejoice that he has led
the people of the north, as is evident
by their acceptance and approval of
his course, 'out of the fog of ignorance
to the bright realms of truth, attained
by the southern statesmen so many
years ago." oh, fair but unsophisti-
Gated Texansl Have you never heard
of Diplomacy? Secession which adds
to ones territory or advantage is al
ways permissible but secession that
subtracts therefrom is utterly. inexcus-
ably wrong.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The republic of Panama has chosen
for her banner the three symbolic col
ors of the American and French flags,
intending, Minister Bunau-Varilla
warmly assures u.s. ito demonstrate
that she will divide her gratitude be-
tween the two great nations who will
once more have been associated in the
fruitful and sublime service rendered
to civilization and to humanity. She
will divide her filial affection between
the mother of the American nations,
the republic of the United States and
the mother of the Latin nations, the
republic of France" Very pretty, in
deed, very touching and exceedingly
diplomatic.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
A Way of Escape.


randolph Herald and News.l
There is one way of avoiding the
double taxation burden which is being
utilized more and more each year. 1t
is this:-The seller of real estate gives
bond for a deed, binding himself to
execute the deed when the purchaser
pays in full. Usually in such cases
the arrangement as to the rate of in
terest has relation to the payment of
the taxes, being lower if the buyer
assumes this burden. In this way the
property is taxed but once and usually
both parties share to some extent in
the saving. This method is perfectly
legal and is safe for buyer and seller.
If the legislature continues obstinately
to deny justice in this branch of taxa
ton. we could blame nobody for work.
ing out his own salvation in this way.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
A Voice for Santa Claus.

Read 1t last week in the paper hat o
page ii had;
Read II out loud to mother; my, but
made her mad
Somethin some college Teller said In
long speech,
That Sanity Claus was a humbug tina
nobody ought to teach;
That tellin' the children stories of how
he comes through the snow
To bring 'em their toys and dollies. wa:
wicked and bad and low;
That him and his prancin' reindeer. his
4 pack and his old red sleigh,
4 Was nothin' but lynn nonsense that
/ ought to be thrown away.
Nothin but lynn nonsense. teachin' a
child deceit?
Nothin' but fairy stories? Maybe, but
amt they sweet?
What would you give, you fellers,-
gray headed granddads all,
Workin' from morn till evenin', over
this hard old ball
What would you give in money. cash
that you work for so,
To b'lieve in the fairy stories you
b'lieved in long ago?
What would you sell your past for?
How much would close the deal
That bought up your memries' treas
ures of days when them tales
was real?
Christmas without a Sanity? Member
the nights before?
Member how hard you listened, hear
i'm the old folks SpOre
Hearin' the wind a-whistlin' up in the
chimney fiue,
There in the place where Sanity some
how would wiggle through?
Member the Christmas mornin's?
Member the stockin's? What?
Wasn't they filled with glories? Moth
in that cost a lot,
But cause old Sanity brought 'em,
wonderful things. you bet!
Member just how you loved him?
Some of US love him yet.
Christmas without a Sanity? Puddin'
without the plums!
Think of the million. youngsters wait
in the day he comes.
Countin the hours and minutes, think
in they hear his sleigh,
Jest as their daddies heard it, back in
another day.
Nothin' but lynn nonsense. wicked to
spread around?
Then I'm a wicked liar longs I'm above
the ground.
Long as I've got a rooftree. while
there's a chimney flue.
Sanity shall come to my house. How is
it, folks. with you?
Joseph c. Lincoln. author of Cape
Cod Ballads" in Ainslee's.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
More Pay for Rural Carriers.

A city mail carrier, who must have
good sidewalks on which to travel, re-
ceives 4 salary after q term OF service
of 5000 year for an eight-hour day,
The rural free delivery carrier who is
obliged TO keep one or more horses and
make 20-mile daily trips IN all kinds
of weather, receives compensation
equal 10 about two-thirds OF the
amount received by the city carrier.
Every believer In fair play win hear
lily endorse Congressman D, J. Fosters
bin to raise the salaries of the rural
carriers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
And Now It's Skunks.

The Burlington News is frightfully
angry because somebody has writer
to the city papers outside the state
that we have lots of skunks up this
way. 1t calls for the immediate sup
preston, any old way, of the fellow
who has thus vulgarized us and asks
Doesn't it put us in a pleasant light
as to status of civilization and as to
manners and customs? Isn't 1t well
calculated to attract outsiders to the
state?"
We don't just see how skunks are
in any way a reflection on our man.
ners and customs or how they can be
made to mark the degree of civiliza-
ton we have attained. But we don't
pretend to be an authority on either
of the interesting subjects-skunks
and hedgehogs current in the
press.
| The agricultural papers, however,
explain that owing to the cold weather
this summer there We're few grasshop-
pers. These agile insects are the ia
vorite food of the skunks and lacking
them this season the little animals
have grown thin and have ventured
forth from the fields and woods into
the towns in search of food. Hunters
who make a business of killing them
for skunk oil, a valuable medicinal ar
ticle in demand by druggists, complain
that their trade languishes this year.
Skunks are plenty but there is no oil
in them.
And this. our farmer friends assure
us, is the true skunk situation traced
back to its primal cause We think it
very interesting.
Bless your heart, Brother News!
Don't be ashamed of even the smallest
and most homely industry of your
state If you have skunks about you,
own up like "a man. Scores of people in
the cities rise up and call our skunk
oil blessed, when suffering with aching
threats and chests. Why down in
New Jersey they have swarms of enor I
nous mosquitoes that don't even fur
nish oil for the good OF humanity