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willing to Be Omcers.

While the military spirit of the Gu
ban people is undeniable, it is evident
ly strongest among those who are re-
solved to have places in the commits
stoned service or none at all. This is
shown by the statement of the cap
tain of a merchant vessel who recent
~ brought a cargo from Cuba to the
United States. He loaded at Baracoa
and while he was lying there a re-
cruiting Office was opened to enlist men
for the Cuban National guard. Up tc
the time of his departure twenty men
had offered to serve as general, sixty
had applied for commissions as colon
els, about 300 were willing to be ma
iors. captains or lieutenants, and three
had even signiied their readiness to &C
in as sergeants, but n had offered tc
humble his valorous soul by enlistine
as a private.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
UNIVERSITY WITHOUT A FIRE
Primitive Conditions Of Life That Pre-.
vailed In Early England.

Primitive Conditions Of Life That Pre-.
vailed In Early England.
In 1900, chimneys were scarcely
known In England, one only was al
lowed In a religious house, one In a
manor, n in the great hall of the
castle, or lords house; but in other
houses they had nothing but what was
called Rere Desc, where their food
was dressed, where they dined, and
the smoke found its way out as 1t
could.
In King Henry wins time the uni.
yersity at Oxford had no fire allowed,
for 1t Is mentioned that after the stu
dents had supped, which took place
at 8 o'clock, they went again to their
studies till 9, and then in tbs win
ter, they having no fire, they we're
obliged to take a good run for half an
hour to get heat in their feet before
they went to bed.
Hollinshed, contemporary with Eliz-
abeth, describes the rudeness of the
preceding generation In the arts OF
life.
There were," says he, very few
chimneys even in capital towns, the
Gre was laid to the wall, and the
smoke issued out at the roof, or door,
or window. The houses were waited
and plastered over with clay, and all
the furniture and utensils were of
wood. The people slept on straw pal
let's with a log OF wood for a pillow"
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
A Great niseoverY.

A very poor sailor, a lady known te
O writer in London Truth. thinks she
has discovered a remedy for seasick-
ness.
"As the vessel dips down she draws
in her breath; as it rises she expels
it
What could be simpler? And how in.
expensive! At the most it is only g
waste of breath, which is better ex.
pended this way than in groans anc
axpletives and futile signs for land
It's portability too. appeals to any trav.
eler by seattle disease and the cure
are seldom carried in one bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
The Point of the Story.

The major looked up from his din
ner to remark: THAT reminds me Oh
the time my friends Merger and SUIT;
ton were riding uptown in a crowded
bus. A woman got in, though she
could see every seat was filed, and
began to look scorn at the men who
were seated. Finally Merger nudged
Sutton. why don't you give the lady
your seat?' he said. And of course
it caused a great laugh in the bus"
The major returned to his dinner
amid an expectant silence which
gradually resolved itself in uncertain
laughter. He was worried, but evi.
IDENTIFY could not imagine why his
Joke had fallen fiat. In a moment.
however, he looked up and remarked
drily: Perhaps forgot to mention
that Sutton was seated in Mergers
lap"
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
RuIea FOR German soldiers.

According to a German paper officers
Of the second grade receiving pay o.
$3.50 per annum are not allowed t.
marry unless they a show that they
have a private annual income of 1915
Lieutenants must have an income o
1925. The officer has also to make
declaration that he is not in debt. ant
that the lady he proposes to marry Il
solvent. Private soldiers must have
In addition to their pay, an income O
at least $3.50 a year. Should they
marry a foreigner they are supposed t
have twice that amount, as no foreign
young woman could possibly equal
German 'hausfrau," in the opinion O
the military authorities, in thriftiness
and domestic economy.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
Ma Questions 10 Bs Asked.

When J.. P. Morgan was travelling
for pleasure through rural France on,
one occasion, he engaged a local pho
tographer to take and develop some
views oG-snteresting places. The pho
tographer, 1receiving nothing as a re-
tainer, d( not begin the work until
he hadsonsulted with the manager Of
the hotel where Morgan vas stopping
In the neighborhood. Yes-the
ager knew Morgan, and thought Nor
gan oil right.
But, monsieur" said the photog-
rapher, lit Is such a large order! Can
I safely trust this American for 500
erancs?" .
Mon Dieu!-300 france!"
claimed the manager. Trust him!-
res; for anything and everything UNI
der heaven he may take 1t into his
head to dream of! He Is pre-eminent-
" a reliable mani"
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

AANNSO
Mrs. Henrietta A. s. Marsh, President
Woman's Benevolent Association, of 327
jackson Park Terrace, sWoodlawn, Chi
cage, Illa says:
:" suffered with la grippe for seven
weeks, and nothing helped me until 1 tried
Peruna. | felt at once that | had at last
secured the right medicine and kept stead
lily, improving. Within three weeks | was
fully Observation-Disclosures A. S. Marsh.
Independent Order of Good Ternpiars, of
Washington.
Mrs. T. w. Collins, Treasurer I. 0. G.
T., of Everett, Wash, has used the great
catarrhal tonic, Peruna, for an aggravated
case of dyspepsia. She writes:
After having a severe attack of Ia
grippe, l also suffered with dyspepsia.
After taking Peruna / could eat nv regu.
lar meals with relish, my system was built
up. my health returned, and | have re-
manned in excellent strength and vigor
now for over a year."-Mrs. T. W. Collins.
Ii you do not derive prompt and s~atisfac-
tory results from the use Of Peruna write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a full state
ment OF your case and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

The question has been raised
@hether If 1t should be practicable to
attain to a speed of 100 miles or more
an hour by rail, the engineer could
stand the strain. 1t has been affirmed
by a physician that such fearful 60
ing would wear u his nerves in a
little while. The question has been
answered already by one experienced
engineer before a meeting of scien-
lists. Asked as to the probable eff
fects, in case OF a common accident,
Of a speed of more than sixty miles
an hour, he said: "A smash-up at
sixty miles would make splinters of
everything; at 100 miles the s~plinters
might be finer but the destruction
could not be more complete" That is
to say, when an engineer runs his
engine at sixty miles he is under as
sewers a strain as he would be at any
other speed.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
Anxious fo 10 R,ehf.

The children had q%uarreled, and VIII
lie had struck Tommie. Instead Of re.
turning the blow. Tommie turned and
ran down the hall.
where are you going, Tommie? y
asked his mother.
Kitchen" answered Tommie, terse.
Is.
What forg'
"You said il anybody was mean to
me to heap Goals of fire on his head,
IN I'm goin, for the eoals." Chicago
Post,
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
THOMAS A. EDIsoN's HABITS.
Not Allowed to Be So Absorbed in
Work as Formerly.

bfS
An amusing story Is told in Success
Of Thomas A. Edison's first marriage.
Shortly after the ceremony he was
called away to his laboratory on an
important experiment. He plunged
into the work. At midnight one of his
friends called to see him. He had just
accomplished the object of his labors
and was preparing to quit work.
Il guess I'd better go home" he
said as he hurried into his coat and
jammed his hat down on his head.
You know l al married today"
But the days Of complete absorption
In work have passed for him. The
second Mrs. Edison has undertaken
the task of keeping the inventor
healthy. She will not permit him to
neglect his meals or to work more
than she thinks is good for him. She
insists that he shall leave the labor
atory at a certain hour each night,
and she undertakes to see personally
that he does SC. At times Mr.. Edison
objects, but in a very mild way, to
this regime. Not long ago he was
deeply engaged in a certain expert
ment, when Mrs. Edison called for him
and insisted upon taking him home.
After some resistance he at last con-
scented, saying, however, by way of a
final protest as no stepped into the
carriage:
Billy (his pet name for Mrs. Edi-
SOM, you're a nuisance"
Were it not, however, for the "a
ing influence which Mrs. Edison ex-
ercises over her husband it is doubt
full If he would accomplish so much.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
4 naf ,ition Of Buainess.

The theory Of business is, of course
to provide others with Wnat they want
in exchange for the things which yot
want, or their equivalent, but as diff.
ferent individuals have different ideas
of values, according to needs or ma.
lures. the real practice of business
romes down to this: Get all you car
for all you've got. and get all the 9th.
81 fellows got for the least YOU can
that's business-and business is busl
ness.-NeW York News.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
s~hakespeare's BIunder.

Shakespeare had just finished Ham
let when Ann Hathaway pointed out
his blunder.
II told you so, William" she re
marked, "you should have made it q
novel and then dramatized it."
Savage at having thus ruined it fol
Broadway, he dashed off a line about
a low voice being an excellent thing
in a woman.-New York Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
prefudieed Opinion.

as it true that men OF genius d.
MT know the value OF money!
aI,un afraid 1t Is" answered Mr.
s-torrnington Barnes, Most men O
Genius see SO little OF Il that they nev
81 have d chance to form any defnits
ideas on the ~subjeet.'-Washingtor
Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
The Importance of Numbers.

"What do you regard as the most i'm
portant element Of a young mans edu.
cationw
Arithmetic" answered Senator
Sorghum. "You can employ somebody
to do your reading or your writing;
but when it comes to figuring out ex.
penses or profits, you want to give the
subject your close personal attention.
Washington Star.
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Concerning the Future.

They were seated in the parIor con
versing on the uncertainty Of life.
She-"The future is a vast, unfath'
enable mystery to us, isn't it?"
He-"Yes; all We know is that we
have to go some time"
Voice from the Library-'It would
suit the convenience of this household
if you'd make it sooner than that
New York Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
Putting II Plainly

Timkins-"Miss Biffkins is certainly
a matter-of-fact young lady"
Simkins-"She certainly is. When
she refused me she said she did it be-
cause her income wasn't sufficient to
support us both."-Philadelphia In
quirer.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

Gaelic Is the only language Spoken
BY 9442 inhabitants OF Galway, PASS 81
whom are between three and eighteer
years Of age.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
Before the Axe Fell.

Charlotte Corday was being tried
for the murder of Marat.
But" protested her counsel, 'you
exaggerate the affair. He merely got
a dirkish BATH,
Despite this mastery defense, the
guillotine once more did it's deadly
work.-New York Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
A Mistake,

Stella-"I came neal missing a pro.
posal last night"
BeIla-"You did,"
Stella-"Yes. He got down on his
knees, and I thought he was merely
looking for a ping-pong ball."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
Reassuring George.

She had been shopping and he was
naturally disturbed.
81 hope you didn't spend much
money while you were downtown to-
day." he remarked.
mot a cent except c~arfare, George"
she answered, reassuringly. II had
everything charged."-Chicago Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
OuR BUDGET
OF I4UMoR.
The Past and the Presents
~

The Fast and the PreSente
In days gone by,
When she and |
Would drive through leafy lanes,
| begged my Jane,
But all in vain,
To let me hold the reins.
Twas long ago
Now, to my woe,
My vigor slowly wanes;
For Jane, you see
CTwixt you and me),
Still firmly holds the reins.
The Smart Set.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

FITspermaneatly cured.N fits or nervou5-
nessafterd rst days use OF DR.. Klins's aret:
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatissfrs3
Dr. Z. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

Orange juice is one of the best dressings
for black shoes or boots.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
A CrlticaI Expression.

Miss Gushington-''Mr. D'Auber was
showing us some Of his sketches in oil.
l think his style is just cute, don't
youg"
AIR. Knox-"Oh, I wouldn't say
cute exactly"
Miss Gushington-"No?
aIr. Knox-"No; I should say art.
less.'"-Philadelphia Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
Pity the Poor Hunters.

The Deer-'There certainly should
be a law against this promiscuous
hunting"
The C~hick-"Your buckskin's whole
what you kicking about?"
The Deer-"But just think Of the
poor hunters.''-Minneapolis Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

The sun gives us $4,000, 900 times as much
light as all the stars put together.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

Mrs. misunderstanding syrupf o- children
teething, softenth gums, reduces ma.
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. abottis
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

REVIEWERS which FIRE seven shots II
Ave seconds and can Kill at $50 yards
nave been served cut 70 the BeTiir
nnlices
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
How's Thise

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known T. J.
Cheney for the last Ii years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDlNa, KrSNAx & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur-
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills ara the best.
The average wrecks in the Baltic Sea is
one every day throughout the wear,
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

lido not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds-JoAs
!. BoYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

Carpets can be colored on the floor with
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

Let the seraph ard the poet charge
places II you woalJ Judge these sing.
szs Alright.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
No Embarrassment.

SIS it true that Piker is financially
embarraSsed?"
"He is awfully in debt, but it doesn't
seem to embarrass him any."-New
York Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

There are only 100000 white people in
British South Africa.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

The chance of two finger prints being
alike is not one in "a. 900, 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

The projected railway from Khartoum
to Suakim will traverse recently discov.
cred coal fields.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
A Cause For Anxiety.

"Don't you think we would better
send for the doctor"
"What for2'
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

wien q business rurs down It ha,
TO be wound Nc.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

Nodd-"What do you feed your dogs
on?"
Todd-"Scraps."
Doesn't it take a great many?'
"Yes, but my wife and l can supply
the demand."-New York Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
The Wary Purchaser.

Mrs. Youngwed-"And what are
theseY
Dealer-"Salt mackerel, num-
Mrs. Y.-"Are they quite fresh?'-
Chicago News.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10

The average wrecks in the Baltic Sea
one every day throughout the year.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-10
Plentifully Supplied.

"Well, the baby is too we'll to last
long.'-New York Herald.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
The New store.

Although considerable work yet re.
mains 10 be done. chas. III. Sporleder
Is doing a rushing business in his
commodious new store In the Rapp
building When the repairs have been
completed ana The cases and stock
have all been installed. the establish.
ment viii be as fne and complete a
one OF the kind MS can be found in
the Southwest.
The big room formerly occupied
by Arnst. the tailor i given up en-.
tirely 20 mems shoes, hats and caps
and boys shoes. The room Is hand
somely finished in green, bright new
paper having been put on this week.
The room recently vacated by Mrs.
Pethoud. the milliner. is devoted ex.
clusiyely 70 women's and children's
shoes, caps, etc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
The Weather.

From every direction come tales Of
extremely cold weather andhevya SD
extremely cold weather and heavy
snow storms, Some snow fell almost
as far south as I'll Paso. The pre-.
cipitation here amounted to only IL
inch, but reports from the range coun-
try say that the fall OF snow was suffi-
Gent 10 do considerable good. Today
was as perfect as even Las Vegas has
ever been able 10 boast. But the
mercury went down like a bullet In
a pond last night. The lowest point
reached by the thermometer at the
government station was one on the
negative side. This equals the rec.
ord for the winter before last. but
last winter there were several cold
or nights. Yesterday 32 was the
highest point reached and the night
before when il showed gently nearly
all night. the mercury didn't get be
low 20. Fair weather Is reported for
today and tomorrow with a rising TEN.
peraturc III the north tonight and
In the south tomorrow. Mr.. Bran
denberg had his eye on the snow
storm all right. but he was about
twelve hours slow with his prophecy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
Doinss at the
District Court
JUDGE RULES AGAINST DEFAULT
I. IN Aqua PuRA cAsE.-sMiTH !.
SUSPENDED FOR A YEAR. !.

In the district court this morning,
the case OF b. j. Smith, the attorney
who appeared In the court In a gross
ly intoxicated condition, was brought
up, Mr.. Smith referred the cour to
q clause In the statutes which says
that an attorney may be sent to jail
for such a breach, but which says
nothing about disbarment or suspen-
sion. The Judge, however, exercis.
ing the authority vested In him sus-
pended Smith for q year.
The case Of Upton Vi. Hughes again
occupied the attention OF the district
court the greater part OF the morn
ing. II was expected that 1t would
be completed this afternoon. IT is
probable that the decision In this
case will govern In the case OF Upton
vs.. Carpenter.
Judge Mills has given leave for quail
flied parties to the Aqua Pura con.
domination proceedings to appear In
the court within the next twenty days
to show cause why the action OF the
company In condemning the land in
the Gallinas canyon should not stand.
The company commended that appear
ance had not been made within the
proper time and therefore the con-
domination proceedings should be BY
default. This contention the court
declined to sustain.
Aparacio Tapia, arrested at Thatch
er, Colorado. by Sheriff Romero, was
arraigned In court for the murder OF
Juan solano. OF Ribera, two months
ago. pleaded not guilty. The case
was set for trial next term. The
two men supposed To have been as,
ISOLATED with Tapia in this crime,
were arraigned some time age and al
SO pleaded not guilty.
II was supposed that the cases
against the saloon men, charged with
violation Of the Sunday observance
law, would come UP this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

Walter Hayward, cattle buyer for
GRAF & Hayward. gives some further
particulars concerning the accident to
i. z. Hume. mentioned in the letter
from Pecos yesterday. Hayward &
Hume were rounding up a bunch OF
cattle when the latter's horse sllpped
and the man was pinioned under
meath. Hayward extricated his COM
panlon with some difficulty and found
that his leg was broken. He hoist
ed the man 70 his own horse and
packed him for forty miles to his
home, Then II vas necessary TO ride
another forty miles 70 Santa re for
a doctor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

The parents Of the contracting par.
ties announce the approaching nup.
tlals Of Miss cleofes 0uerin, the
estimable daughter Of Mrs. Felipe
Geerin. and Hipolito 6 Drnaca.
the adopted son Of Don Margarine and
Mrs. Romero. The wedding will be
celebrated with considerable eclat
In the parish church on the west side
next Monday evening nj S o'clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

n. A. Gilbert. representing the cir.
culation department Of the Los An
geles Examiner. Is In the city on bust.
meas for his paper. Mr.. Gilbert has
been meeting with very gratifying
success in New Mexico and Arizona.
a the other morning paper Of
Los Angeles. the Times, has grown
very unpopular. The u~nfriendly at.
titude Of the Times toward union Ian-
and towards the admission Of the
territories has been responsible for
the unioing OF the Times in this part
VI tho country. The Examiner Is
strong friend OF New Mexico and
the friend or the working man, Hence
the ayidlty with which the southwest
to its support.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

The proper authorities should see
10 II that the park fence directly OBJ
posite the residence Of Dr, Bradley be
removed from the line Of the foot
path. On dark nights. especially. Il
IL dangerous TO pedestrians, A few
nights age a gentleman going along
With his hands In his pockets. fen
heavily over the wire, which caught
him across the waist
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

8&a
The remains Of Mrs. Romualdo
Baca. who died at the sanitarium at
Santa BE after a long illness, ar
rived in the city this afternoon. It
Is probable that the funeral services
will be held at the residence Of Mrs.
Andres Sena and at the church Of
Our Lady OF Sorrows. Monday morn
ing. although definite arrangements
remain to be made. The funeral
will be largely attended. Deceased
lived many years in Las Vegas. She
belongs to mi OF the oldest families
OF tho Territory, her connections were
large ami she had q host Of friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

Monday morning at Upper Town,
Father Pouget will perform the mar
riage ceremony, the contracting par
ties being Miss Carmellta Fresquez
and Francisco Romero, both Of Los
vijiles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

The program for the Elks' Lodge
Of Sorrow 10 be given at the Duncan
tomorrow afternoon Ii an excellent
one. Among the speakers will be
Messrs. Larrazolo, chacon, Bunker
and DR. Bonnheim. An exceptionally
fine musical program will be rendered.
The EIks are issuing particularly at
tractiye programs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

Miss Jessie Deyine, who was not
expected 70 live through the nigh.
is reported better today, and hopes
Of her recovery are entertained. Her
father. who was seriously III some
days ago. Is much better.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

All members Of No. i0s. Is 7. . r.
are requested 10 be at lodge Sunday
al 1880 y. m. to attend memorial sergi
ices to be held al the Duncan opera
house ut 2:3o p. m. Also all visiting
members and the public In general are
cordially invited 10 attend. Admission
free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

Sowing Wild Oats" Is to be the
subject for the X. NJ. &. A. meeting
tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock in the
parlors OF the Methodist church. A
baritone solo will be sung by Mr.,
Clyde Graham and q bass solo by Mr..
Roy Mclean. There will be q number
Of sharp talks upon the above subject.
All. men are invited.