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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
TAKEN IlR.

By the undersigned, at Plaisance, one
blue horse, about 7 years old. No brand.
This horse came to my place about TO
days ago with an old saddle on back.
forward, prove property, pay costs and
take same away.
MENTOR DUpRE,
mch7-5t Andrepont p. o.. In.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
Sale of Land Near
ODelOusas.

will sell several tracts Of land, adj
Joining to my home residence at Opel
GUS. They each contain TWEEN ty-fiv
arpents.
will sell on terms Of credit to suit the
purchasers. All OF price TO bear eight
per cent yearly interest, which interest
to be paid annually, and start from
sale.
have cows 10 sell.
oct4 HENRY T.. GARLAND.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF GUsTAvE HoLLIER.
No. -, Probate Docket, District Courts
Parish OF ST. LandrY. In.

Whereas, Olympic Lahaye. adininistra-
lrix or the above estate, has dled her final
tableau OF said estate. accompanied by her
petition praying for the homo1ogation OF
same; and
whereas, the prayer of said petition has
date ---
Now. therefore. notice Is hereby given to
all parties interested to make opposition TO
said tabieau to nle same In writing I'm
my ONCE, within the time required by law
why the said tableau should not be homolp-
gated and confirmed.
H n. EsToRGE.
mch7-2t Clerk
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14

-WANTED-A Jersey heifer calf,
about 2 years-old. Address z. o.
Box SO, Opelonsas, La.
The parish officials are having
the courthouse square cleared Of
rubbish left by the recently depart
ed street fair concern. Joba Cason
is in charge of the jail gang doing
the work.
--Crawfish are plentiful. The
country abound with them. The
other day 'Tave Durio went out
hunting, found no game, got dis
gusted, got In pond, and caught
with his naked hands fifteen bar
rels of crawfish. He'd just put his
hat In the water, and they would
back up into 1t. But it must be
remembered that 'Tave is a post
graduate in catching crawfish.
MI. & r. r. will sell tickets
from Washington to San Francisco
aud Los Angles and return May
3rd and l2 TO Is 1908 at a rate o.
s47.50 ON account OF, Genera
Assembly, Presbyterian Church
Colonist rate to California Points
until June 18th. $4,000.
Confederate Veterans Reunion
rate to New Orleans and returi
May 18th and l9 with return Ma.
Gath at the rate Of $3.40.
For additional particulars, appl.
TO local agent, or TO
G. B. ELLIS
Div. Pas. Agt.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
S25 Rewraz a.sa.

A reward OF twenty-five dollars Is
Hereby offered for the capture OF Bud
Hawkins, colored, who escaped from the
parish convict camp.
Five dollars additional will be given
In case he Is killed while resisting ar
rest. DIoMEL DURIO.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
From Life.

From Life.
she-Dear,you have crushed and
almost sufToeated me. What kind
of hug do you call that?
He-That's a Metropolitan street
railway hug.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
TAKEN up.

By the undersigned, near Vile Platte,
one black mare mule about I2-year-old.
No visible brand. Has been In neigh
borhood about 10 months. The owner la
hereby notified TO come forward, prove
property, pay costs, and take same
away. m7-5t ARTHUR LAFLEUR.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
Ratson Convicted.

Edward e. Batson was for Sec
ond time convicted for tho murder
of the Earl family, near Welsh, in
1902. and it is believed that this
time he will hang. The verdict
was rendered by Calcasicu jury
at Lake Charles Thursday night.
The evidence was substantially
the same as on the first trial,
the startling evidence in favor OF
the accused promised by his attor-
neys falling to materialize. 1t WIS
also said that the murderer would
be placed on the stand and would
tell sensational story; but this
also failed to come true, as Batson
did not testify.
Batson did not finch when the
terrible words of the jury were ut
tered. Tie was the same stubborn,
cool Batson, his whole attention
seeming to be directed to consoling
his grief-distressed mother, who
sat by his side.
There is something peculiar
about this man. That he is guilty
there can be but little doubt; the
chain of evidence is absolutely
hawlcss. 1t seems impossible that
ii could be any but Batson that
murdered the six Earls: and still
there is something about his con-
duet. about his demeanor, about
everything about him, that seems
IA tell one that this man is not the
incarnate fiend that the crime fof
which he will hang makes him
We saw him In New Orleans when
on his way back to the scene OF his
crime from his Missouri home, and
could not help being impressed by
his mild manners, firm-set, reso'
lutte jaws, piercing, but not mean
ewes: and the manner In which ne
denied his guilt. He did not rave
and say he was being prosecuted
that Ii was and outrage, etc. lie
merely protested his innocence cllcs IN
mild, but positive terms.
But still in the face OF the evld
ence, one is forced to the conclusion
that Batson is guilty, and deserves
the fate that awaits him.
We deeply sympathize with the
good mother who stood SO nobly
hy her son. To her our heart goes
ont In the lncst feryent wish thai
God will help her bear the awfu
load.
To show her devotion and love
for her son, we will reproduce tht
following account, published In thu
picayune, of her grief when th'
fatal verdict was rendered by th'
jury:
aMrs. Payne sat rigid as maroi'
statue for some minutes, and thei
with a deep groan, she sank oaci
In her chair, her eyes rolled wiidl.
n few moments and she became a
pale as a ghost.
"a score OF deputy sheriffs sur
rounded her and a physician wa
sent for. Batson sat with his arm
around his mothers neck, and
couch was procured and tn
wretched woman laid upon II
pending the arrival OF the physl
clan. Her lips were bloodless, an
at times she gasped for breath
Batson moved his chair over besid
the couch, and finally the poor VIC
man revived and then became hys
terical.
aShe threw her arms about he
loved son, and sob after sob wa
sent from her breast. Then sh
commenced weeping and was cal
ried into the anteroom on tn
couch"
-WANTED-A Jersey heifer cal
about 9 years-old. Address 2. {
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
YoTIcE or ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE OF ADELIN DuRIo.
:, Probare Docket District Court Par
tsh OF st. Landry. In

WHEREAS. DR.. A. @. Durio, OF St. Lam
dry pm. has applied by his petition to be ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
above entitled and numbered. Now, there
fore, notice is hereby given 10 ali par
ties interested to make opposition to said
appointment, to Gle same In writing, I'm my
ONCE In Opelousas, within ten days from
the date ofthis notice.
H. &c. ESToRGE.
lnch7-2t Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
Fer snln.

WeIl-bred mare. Pedigree: Ethan
Ellen, Wilkes, Cash Item; or years
old, $50. w. TEuRLINass
jan 24-4t Washing ton, LIZ.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the public
roads for the I'd ward of the parish OF
st. Landry, will be sold to the last and
lowest bidder, at the store of Miller q
Castillo, In Sunset, on March u, lg5.
JAMES DARBY,
m7-5t Police Juror, I'd ward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Ak r MI UP

BY the undersigned, in Prairie Ma
lnon, Pointe.-aux-Tigre, one bay Creole
horse, branded ON right shoulder about
thus:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the public
roads for the sth ward Of the parish Of
st. Landry will be sold to the last and
lowest bidder, at 10 O'clock q. M, ON
Saturday, March al, 1903.
The roads OF the east end of the ward
will be sold at Blhms store, and the
roads of the west end of the ward will
be sold at Eunice.
Mileage and specifications viii be fur
nished on day Of sale.
p. FOSTER,
OLIBE MANUEL,
mch7-2t Police Jurors, Sth ward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14
ala
4aE

forward, property, pay costs and take
same away. in7-5t FARJUs FUsILIER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-03-14

the only man who is known to take
it regularly, but he certainly can
not use it all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27
A NEW REMEDY.

The old friends Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy will be pleased to know
that the manufacturers OF that Prepara,
ton have gotten out new remedy called
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets, and that it is meeting with much
success in the treatment of constipation
biliousness, sick headache, impaired di
gestion and like disorders. These Tab
lets are easier to take and more pleasant
in effect than pills, then they not only
move the bowels, but improve the APP
petite and correct any disorders OF the
stomach and liver. Fo: sale by Richard
Gibsons, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27
TO BURN WATER.

The prevailing coal famine has re-
vived the question Of using water for
fuel, and an inventor of Williamsport
Pa, announces that he has perfected a
device whereby that coveted object may
be realized in every household. This
man is John A Montgomery, seventy
eight years of age, a warm personal
friend of the late Prof. Morse, and
himself an inventor of note. His in
ventions that have proved practical
number about thirty, anon. them be-
ing the machine generally used for
sticking pins in papers, railroad chair,
from which certain railroad companies
have realized millions, and telegraph
switch, which he presented to Prof.
Morse. 1t has taken Mr.. Montgomery
just thirfy-five years to perfect his latest
invention. In 1868, while a student of
chemistry, he learned that perfect heat
is derived from the combustion Of one
part Of oxygen with two parts of hydro
gen. Then he recalled that water is
composed principally of those two ele-
ments in the above proportion. Why,
then, should water not be made to
burn? he asked himself. Ever since he
has been trying to construct simple
and practical apparatus that would con
dense the latent heat contained
in water and make it perceptible,
and now he says he has sue
ceeded. While flowing through the
pipe that serves as feeder the water be-
comes separated and condensed into
gases, which, coming together at a right
angle, form combustion which is con-
tinuous and unyarying. Having in
vited friend to his home the other
evening Mr.. Montgomery led him to the
5itting-room. in the room was It single
heating stove. There was no fire in it,
but instead metal tube curled out from
under the CRATE and protruded as high
as the stove, terminating in funnel.
Drawing a pailful of water from the
kitchen hydrant, the inventor began to
pour it by the dipperful into the funnel.
A white blaze shot up from the CRATE,
producing intense heat. The water
burned perfectly. "This is what may be
done in any stove when my invention is
patented" observed Mr.. Montgomery. He
said that on account of the simplicity of
the device he would have to exercise
great precaution to efectually protect it
by patent. 1t is his desire that the pub
lie NAV have the use of the invention at
a moderate price. In house where there
is running water the apparatus may be
attached to hydrant, when it will re-
quire little attention. No steam is made
by the burning and no residue is left.
Mr.. Montgomery has recently been ex-
perimenting with the dust from the culm
banks of the anthracite region and de-
clares that by subjecting this dust to a
simple treatment he can make it burn as
well as the large sizes of hard coal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27

Impossible to foresee an accident Not i'm.
possible to be prepared for it. DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil. Monarch over pain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27
ALEXANDRIA, VA TUESDAY EVENING JANUARY ~. 1908.
AIexanotia Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 & Sl2 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily year, $500; months,
500: 8 months, sI:25; / month, $0:43; /
week, $0:l0.
Tri,weekly-l year. $500; 6 months, 81 80 4;
8 months, S0:75; 1 month, sO:25.
All transient advertisements must be paid ior
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex'
ceed their space unless the excess is PAID Tor
at transient rates, and under no eircnm-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business IN the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid Tor
III advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, VIII
only be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofiice Of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, as second-class matterl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27

CATHOLIC POPULATION. According
to advance sheets Of the official directory
of the Roman Catholic Church for the
wear 1908 the authorities assert that
thev have a total Catholic population of
l1,2S9,710 in the United States. To
this is added $3.50, 9SS in the Philip
pines, $4,000 in Hawaii, 5000 in
Samoa, 1900 in Guam and 953, 24S in
Porto Rico, making in all a total of 49,
S53. 951 Catholics now living in terri
tory covered by the American flag.
Further details of the church's statis-
tics regarding its clergy and institutions
show that there is now l cardinal, IL
archbishops, Sc bishops, 9,74S secular
priests, 1925 clergy Of the regular
orders, 1876 churches, 7 universities,
II seminaries, with 1882 students; 1852
boys colleges, 649 girls academies,
1878 parochial schools, with 963, 6SS
children attending them; PSI orphan
asylums, with 81, 10S inmates; and 92S
other charitable institutions.
New York is the largest diocese, With
an estimated Catholic population of j.
100000. Chicago comes next with a
round million, but it has the largest
number of churches-3Ol. The figures
to be given in the directory are said to
have been obtained from and revised by
the bishop of each diocese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27

Ely's Liquid Cream Balm is an old
friend in a new form. 1t is prepared for the
particular benefit Of sufferers from nasal
catarrh who are used t an ato nizer in spray
ing the diseased membranes. All the.hea ing
and soothing properties of Cream Balm are
retained in the new preparation. 1t does not
dry up the secretions. Price, including
spraying tube, 70 cents. At your drug lists
or Ely Brothers, 5G Warren street, New York,
will mail it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27
One Hundred Dollars n Box.

is the value II. A. TisdaIe, Summerton, 5. G.,
places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. lie
saws: 81 had the piles for 20 years: ! tried
MANY doctors and medicines, but all failed ex;
cept DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. II cured
me" It is combination Of the healing
properties of Witch Hazel with antisepties
and emolients; relieves and permanently
cures blind, bleeding, itching and protrnding
piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rheum
and all skin diseases. For sale by T.. >.
Leadbeater x Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27
NOTICE.

Alexandria, Va, Jan. l, 1908.
have this day associated my son, WM. G..
II. WILDT, with me in the jewelry and OPP
teal business. The name Of the firm will be
ii. ". WILDT & son. Thanking my friends
and the public in general for the very liberal
pars. mage bestowed upon me during the thirty
yeay. I have conducted the jewelry business
the new firm, e1deayoring to merit it as l
have tried in the past by fair and honest deal.
ing and furnishing only first class work.
ian1 HENRY w. WILDT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27
DRUGGISTS.
c. l.. LEADBEATER, c. c. LEADBEATER,
Z. $. LEADBEATER. J. LEADBEATEB.
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
l05 and l07 south Fairfax street,
Dealers In Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
cines, Palnts, Oils, Dye Stufs,. Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas &
Co.'s Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
preparations.
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacture
ers. We are therefore enabled to supply the
trade with all goods usually carried by we'll
appointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness is our specially We. guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Cores
pondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,

UKUUGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS.
Prescriptions specially,
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne; Mag.
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes full assortment of Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine, Spices of all kinds, and a
select stock of all articles sold by druggists
at prices so low as the same quality can be OBJ.
tained elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27
THE FARrIERS' PAPER

The Suns market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable, and put the
farmer, the merchant and the broker in touch
with the markets Of Baltimore, New York,
Chicago and all other important points in the
United States and other countries.
The Sun is published on Sunday, as well as
every other day of the week.
BY mail, The Daily Sun, SO year; includ-
ing The Sunday Sun, S4. The Sunday sun
alone, $1.O0 year. The Weekly Sun, Si:0
a year. Address A. S. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors, Baltimore, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-27

FARMER KILLS His DAUGHTER. -
James Wray, Franklin county farmer,
shot and killed his sixteen-year-old
daughter Bette and blew out his own
brains in his home twelve miles south of
Roanoke Sunday night. Wray had just
returned home from Roanoke, and had
not been in the house long when he
seized revolver and threatened to kill
his wife and five children. After a
struggle Mrs. Wray wrenched the re-
yolyer from her husband. Later ne
again got the weapon, and going to a
room where his daughter Bette was,
shot her through the heart and immed-
lately sent a bullet through his own
brain, dying instantly. The tragedy Is
attributed to the temporary insanity OF
Wray.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-24
NEW $2O,00O BUILDING SCHLOSS 6 KAHN WILL ERECT BUSINESS STRUCTURE. New Building Will Be on Coosa Street, on Block Which Has
 Shown Wonderful Inn
 provement.

A building permit was yesterday issued by the City Engineer for the erection of three story brick building on Coosa Street between Bibb and Tallapoosa Streets, to Schloss & Kahn.
 The building wil cost $20,000 and will be modern in every respect. The block on which the new Schloss & Kahn building will be erected has undergone more im- provements in the last six months than any block in the city of Montgomery. During that time the Pelzer Brothers have started four two-story buildings to cost $50,O00 while Winter, Loeb & Co.,, have begun work on $40,0OO structure and the factory of Steiner, Lobman & Frank to cost $200O0 has been completed. The total amount of improvements on his block will amount to $l30000. Work has already begun on the new Schloss & Kahn building.
 The block is especially adapted for wholesale and mercantile house. A spur railroad track runs from Coosa Street through the center, affording ample ship ping accommodations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-24
SUIT AGAINST COLLECTOR
 BOOKER, OWES STATE $7,145
Tax Collector B. R. Booker Has Failed to Make Final Settlement State Has Instituted Suit
 Against Him and His BOndSmen.

Instructions were yesterday given by Governor Jelks to Attorney General Mas sey Wilson to enter suit against the
 bondsmen of Tax Collector B. R. Booker of Lee County, who, it is alleged, has failed to pay over to the State S,145 of the tax money of Lee County.
 Mir. Booker has not made final settle ment of the taxes of Lee County. He has not only not made final settlement, but State Auditor T. L. Sowell said last night that he had failed to give any req
 son for his neglect. MT. Booker was re- quired under the law to make final set
 clement on July 1. The Auditor has made several efforts to secure a settlement from the Lee County Tax Collector, but with out success.
 Failing in this the Auditor yesterday
 notified Governor Jelks. The Governor immediately instructed the Attorney Gen. eral to bring suit against the bondsmen of the Tax Collector. The Attorney Gen. eral is out of the city at present. The instructions of the Governor were con- yeyed to him by letter. The suit will be instituted immediately upon the Attor- ney Generals return to Montgomery.
 The State officials said yesterday that the shortage of the Lee County Tax Col lector was in the collection of the taxes of the last tax year. His accounts were correct at the beginning of the last tax year. The deIicit Is in all taxes collected. It is in the collection of the general State taxes, the special soldiers and the special school taxes.
 Collector Booker has from time to time made partial reports and remittances of taxes collected in Lee County in the year. At the end of the tax year the Au-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-24

, ditor's Ohice had him charged with S,14o. due in the final settlement. The failure to- pay this amount has resulted In the
 institution of the legal proceedings. Tax Collector Booker is one of the best
 known men in Lee County. He has been prominent in the business life of the city
 and especially prominent in county pol itics. His standing has been of the high est and he has before been honored by
 the people of Lee.
 The tax collectors of the State are re- quired to make final settlement each year | on or before July 1. The Auditor has oc- casionally indulged some of the tax col | lectors, allowing them a little extra time in which to close up their accounts, and
 bring the States money to Montgomery. The extension Is, however, not allowed to
 run long enough to endanger the interests of the State.
 In response to a question last night, Au-
 ditor Sowell said:
 "Tax Collector B. R. Booker of Lee County, owes the State S,i45. He has failed to make his final settlement with the State, although he has been urged to do so. In response to a communication from me he wrote last week saying that
 he would be in Montgomery in the early
 part of this week and would pay the State what he owed. He has so far failed to show up. I notified the Governor yes- terday and instructions were given the Attorney General to enter suit against MT. Booker's 'bondsmen. If the money IS paid the suit will be withdrawn. No crim- inal proceedings. have been instituted against Tax Collector Booker
 The suit will in all probability be brought in the City Court of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-24

THE following appointments were announced yesterday from the State Executive De- partment: Notaries Public, James F. High tower, Pike County; Jessie c. Watts, Jeffer- son County; Justice of the Peace, Ira B. Hal ton. Clarke County
 THE revival meetings of Evangelist F. M Turner at West End continue to attract large congregations. The services are held in a large tent which is nightly filled with the crowds. Rev. G. w Townsend preached A strong sermon last night at the tent meeting THE many friends of Mrs. l. Friedman will regret to learn that she Is seriously i'll in her home on South McDonough Street At midnight last night her condition was re- garded very critical.