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ter's mother. who consented, and the lady said nothing. and the defendant tnereupon gently took the hand of the mother and touchingly said: Hence forth consider me as your son." it was held sufficient proof of the lady's con- sent, and in a New York case the lady was permitted to show that she had procured a wedding dress and had gone showing her acceptance. while in Iowa the plaintiff was allowed to prove in support of her acceptance that she was making preparation for her marriage '.piecing quilts and doing fancy work. - and that when she heard of defendants s marriage, "she hated it awful bad"
 While the law makes it easy to prove a proposal by the gentleman and equal ly easy to show that the lady accepted, when it comes to evidence showing re- lease on the part of the lady. then the proof must he strong to sustain he de- fence.
 In one case a bachelor of fifty-three had been paying his respects to a mai den of forty-three summers for the un- lucky period of thirteen years. During all this time she declared to others that she would never marry him and spoke of him in terms of derision and con- tempt. After thirteen years of court ship the bachelor summoned sufficient courage to propose and was promptly accepted. After the engagement he heard of the douvle dealings of the maid and refused to marry her. The court held that it was no defence to the ac- tion. although it might go in mitigation of damages.
 In a Pennsylvania case the lady wrote the defendant letter in which she said: T don't want you. for I know If you were any kind of a gentleman you would not act as you have. pray might and day that you may never pros per in this world. just pray for every hair in your head to come out" And yet she recovered a Judgment for two thousand dollars.
 Tn looking beneath the surface for the reason for this verdict it is quite evi- l dent that the jury believed that the lady was goaded to desperation by the attentions of her fiance to her rival, and that she did not in fact mean to say l that she did not want to marry him, and did not really desire that he lose all his hair. for in her letter she says Icruelly of her rival: Well, if I am
 poor, do not wear the one hat for five
 or six years like she does. and turn il hind part before, like she does.''
 Under the weight of authority, then
 if a party does not want to find him.
 self, in he eyes of the law, an engaged man, he must lyook well to his daily
 walk and conversation; for, if he has SC
 conducted himself as to be estopped
 from denying the engagement, he will
 have a difficult problem to convince a
 judge and jury that the lady has duly released him.-Green Bag.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-16
MEMS PROPER STYLES
WINTER APPARAL FOR STYLISH
 GENTLEMEN

DoubIs-Brsastsa vssts-velvst Collar Passs-Troussrs Must Be striped High Bell Crown Derby-Gloves and Belts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-16
CoURTING AND THE COURTS.
How Easy it is to be Made Liable in a
 Breach of Promise Case.

How Easy it is to be Made Liable in a
 Breach of Promise Case
 Ever since Margaret Gardyner and her daughter Alice brought what is re- puted to have been the first breach of promise suit, against John Keche of Yppswych, showing that he, the said John Keche, had received sum of money on condition of his marrying the aforesaid Alice, and that he had mar ried Joan Bloys, "ageyne all good req son and conscience" breach of promise suits have been recognized among all English speaking peoples. Lord Holt enforced it at common law, holding that 'the wounded spirit, the unmerited dis grace and the solitude which would be the probable consequence of desertion after long eourtship, were considered to be as legitimate claims for pecuniary
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-16

What kind of a girl is she?"
 Well, she's the kind of a girl who will flirt desperately for six months and then want to be a sister to you" Chi cago Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-16
GOVERNOR IMPROVING.

Advices received from the homo of Gov ernor Chamberlain state that his excellency Is, much improved. Mrs. Chamberlain, whose condition was much more serious than that of the governor, is also improved.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Modern Woodcraft of this city
prints the following item; Neigh
Dor Thos. Arnll of Moline camp
is said to be seriously i'll, being af-
fected with pulmonary trouble. He
is a Christian gentleman, and as
honest as the day is "a hours long.
We trust that the means being
used for his comfort and restora-
ton to health may avail, and that
the community in which he has
moved for years may enjoy his
counsel and presence for lone
period to come. It is a consola-
ton, however, to know that, liv-
ing OF dying, be has ehoseh that
good way, which gives rest Of mind
u The living, and also hope Of .
blessed Immortality
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21
RENToN CITY.

Geo Wylde, recently returned
from Klondyke, spent Sunday with
brother here.
Misses Mary Callahan and Mary
WaddingtOn attended services in
Martiusburg Sunday morning.
Ed. r. d. Chinn will preach at
the Christian Church here next
Sunday.
Miss Anna Risk of Mexico is
visiting relatives here,
Mr.. aud Mrs Dermody and fam
lily Of Mexico visited friends here
Sunday
Mesdames Painter and Erismau
were shopping in Mexico Tuesday,
Shelf Douglass is having his
house remodeled
Miss Stella Lanig visited il
Montgomery City Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Quoted from the GAINESVILLE
Banner; The many friends Of Mrs.
Barney Vandevelde will sympath-
ize with her in the death of her
father, Daniel jenkins of Lad
donna, who passed away Sunday
morning, NJ drch %. aged so years
Mr.. Jenkins had been for some
time aud Mrs. Vaudevelde had,
been at his bedside to minister to
bis every want. Deceased was an
honored citizen, aud leaves besides
the loving widow the following
children, all growni A 4. Jenkins
Mexico, Mo-, D. O. Jenkins,
CurryyilIe; J II Jenkins, Laddo-
MAX Mrs Lucy Muzzy Calwoodi
Mrs Barney VaadeTelde, 0larks-
vile
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Misses DOretta and Mary Wad-
dington left Tuesday for Greeley,
Colo, where they will spend sew
eral months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson lately
purchased a new organ.
Mrs. Jas. Wylde is eonvalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson
visited friends here first of the
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21
Rev. E. L. Rogers.

Centralia, Mo-, April Is, 1904.
EDITOR MESSAGE: Kindly publish
the following:
Rev. E. Rogers closed his see
ond years work with New Hope
Baptist church, this county, April
II. During these two years the
work has moved along nicely, and
the close of Bro. Rogers pastorate
finds the church in much better
condition than it was when he be-
gau work here.
Having received unanimous
call to a half time church in Saline
Co. he felt that he should leave us
and 60 to that work. We regret to
give him mp, but our loss is Saline
county's gain May the Lord bless
this noble man of God in his new
field is our prayer
A MEMBER.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Mrs. A. B. Daniel Of Vandalia,
85 years Of age, died at Dewitt,
Arkansas, last Friday. where she
had been spenng the winter with a
daughter The remains were sent
TO Vandalia where funeral services
were held Sunday, afterward the
body was brought to Mexico for
interment, burial being by the side
Of her husband who died about
four years since. Deceased was
the mother of Hon, G. G.. Daniel
and George w, Daniel Of Wanda
la.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Morris and
two children of Stockton, Califor-
MIA, arrived in this city Saturday
on a visit to relatives and friends.
Mr.. Morris is a son of ex-Uircuit
Clerk p. NJ. Morris and Mrs. Nor
ris is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. N. Cross.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

At public auction Earl Cunning
ham bought ten shares stock of
First National Bank of Mexico, pay
ing $l57 per share. The stock be-
longed to the 1. Maddox estate. 1t
brought a good figures Mr.. Gun
bingham contested with other
spirited bidders,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21
MURDERED.
E, P. Scott, COIOTed, Cuts
His Wife's Throat.

Special to the Message.
Laddonia, Mo-, April 19.-E.P.
Scott murdered his wife in the
middle of the street in front Of the
Presbyterian church about Z o.
clock this evening by cutting her
throat with a razor. 1t seems that
they had been up in town shop
ping and were returning when the
matter of attending some gather
ing of colored people at Martins
burg the next day brought up the
trouble. His wife wanted to go
and he did not want her to go, aud
doubted her being true to him, and
they quarreled, resulting in his
taking his razor and cutting her
throat from ear to ear. He walk
ed back to the business part Of
town and surrendered to City Mar
shall Barker and was taken to Mex
leo on the Local, leaving 10 min
utes after the deed was done.
1t is said his wife was not con-
sidered true.
They came to our town about
the last day of August, he to
teach the oolored school, which
was success, aud his life here
was an example to all apparently
until now. He was industrious,
intelligent to a high degree for
one Of his race, and genteel in his
manners.
On the street it is thought Scott
did the deed in a ct of insane ieal-
ousy. Evidently there is blame on
both sides of the case.
We hope be viii get the full
limit Of the law as punishment,
Coroner q. 4. Vanon of this
city went down to Laddonia and
held an innuest with the following
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

The MESSAGE bows re spectful
thanks to the members of the F.
P. s. s. aud f. s. r. S. societies
of Farber for an invitation to their
third annual banquet, April 81,
1904, from 8 to IL .. m. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S, Barr's Elegant Home, "
Farber. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21
Tom King, Jr.

Tom King, Jr., is 4 years old
and is 141s hands high, jet black,
with mealy nose aud white points,
and extra heavy bone and model
head and ear. Tom King, Dr.
was sired by G Tom King, l6
hands high; he BY Brooks fine
Jack. His dam was sired by r T
Freeman's Grover Cleveland, and
his breeding clear through Is as
good as there is Tom King, M
will stand at $500 10 insure foal.
Mares can be kept AZ reasonable
prices. Not responsible for aeel,
dents, but best Of cure taken
JAMES IA DILf,ARp
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Prof. d. w. May, of Kentucky,
who married Miss Lena Harrison
of this city, has been appointed by
the Secretary OF Agriculture to ga
to Porto Rico aud establish an ex,
pertinent station on the island.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Frank Rhoda, roadmaster, and
E. d. Stout, section manager, of
the Burlington, have become mem
beers of the Mexico camp of the NJ.
w A
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Walter Burch, candidate for the
Legislature, writes in from Lad
donna: Please change your
announcement as to the speaking
20 Mexico. We will speak at
Friendship April %; at Mexico
Saturday night, April 80; at Mo
limo, April %.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

A three-inch snow fell in this
section of the State yesterday. A
record breaker for this season of
the year. Melting off rapidly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Born, the 10th inst, to the wife
of j .Hord Davis. west of Mexico,
son. j. HOrd is hesitating
whether to call him Joseph, James
or Harry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Miss Lena Gass, who has re-
sponsible position as nurse in st.
Louis, is home to visit Mexico
relatives and friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

The Burlington, east of Mexico,
in the big cut just beyond st. Louis
Junction, is arranging to put on a
night force. It is a rush order and
two sets Of hands will be worked.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21
Rooms to Rent.

Southeast corner West Libert!
and Franklin Avenue.
Mrs. E, BRANDON.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

w. l.. Craddock's residence
caught fire from a defective hue
Monday morning. The timely ar
rival of the fire company saved the
property.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

1t was 50 persons who helped
Mr.. Oscar Martin and his young
bride eat their wedding dinner in
stead of 25, as Eye Witness" had
it in last weeks MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

w. Z. SandersOn has been
chosen as captain of Company F,
fourth regiment of the N, G. M
OF this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Miss Maude Kelso of this city
and MIR, George Austin were mar
ried in st. Louis last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

The Christian church Sunday
school at Tulip will have Child
ren's day exercises, the fifth Sun
day in May.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Roy Faucet Of Youngers will
spend the summer at Thompson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Hiram Herlinger. orders his
MESSAGE sent to him at Vandalia,
instead of Wellsville as heretofore.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

d. d. Armstrong, south of Mex
leo, is, suffering from a stroke of
paralysis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Lloyd Loupe, of the U. s. navy,
stationed at Pensacola, Fla, is
visiting Mexico relatives and
friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

w. H. Young of Audrain is SUI
ing his wife, Clara Young, for di-
VOrce.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Rev. W.. Beale of this county is
a new reader of the Mes SAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21
HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. y

w. f. Jordon has moved to
Thompson from Sturgeon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Capt. J. G. Buckner, for several
days, has been resting easier.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

JIG. Winters and family have
m owed TO Mexico from Perry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

The Ringo Hotel has received a
a new coat of paint.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

w. Fl. Vandeventer Of RushHill
is now salesman in c. r. Lup-
toms furniture store in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

The Linton District Medical
Institute will meet in this city May
Bird. DR.. N. r. ROdes of Mexico
is president of the organization,
aud DR.. E. s. Cave, also of this
city, is secretary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Coroner q. I. Varnon of this
city went down to Laddonia and
held an inquest with the following
iury; A, B, Medley, foremauj
j 4 Elzea, r, s Pearson, Chris
Masburg NJ, w. sylsr aud A, p.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-21

Landrum. They brought in a YER
dict to the effect that Mrs. Scott
came to her death by reason of a
felOniOus assault committed by
her husband.
Scott is in Jail in Mexico. He
is but about % years of age. He
married his wife in Pike County
about Il year ago. He now seems
to regret his action, of course. He
declares he thought his wife had a
revolver. Says he killed her be-
cause she said she would live with
him but would not be true to him.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-09
GA Runaway Tramp

ga Runaway Tramp is the
funniest, wittiest, cleverest COM
edy now touring funnyland, COM
ing here Tuesday, Jan. II. This
makes the fourth year out, and
millions of people have laughed
at this matchless side-splitter.
The company is well recommend
ed wherever they appear. Stand
ing room only is the gossip in all
towns, packed to the doors for
GA Runaway Tramp;' four acts,
not a dull moment in it, unique
and catchy specialties, sweetest
singers, funny comedians, bright
and better than ever, two and a
half hours of solid fun, beyond
doubt the funniest comedy ever
written, the very latest thing in
laughs. It's funnier than a cir
Gus. At the Opera House, Tues
day, Jan. -.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-09
Murphy j. Foster.


The Farmerville Gazette, of
Union parish, queriesS
"Citizens of Louisiana, why
should you longer lick the boots
of Murphy Foster? True, you
were enslayed by him for sbout
twelve years, and licked hisDoots
as became obedient slaves, but
now you are free. The Constitu-
ton of 1898 aad the action of the
State Central Committe emanci-
pated you. Do you love your old
master? Il so,.W will cease to
advise. If you are men, we call
upon spu for the exercise of your
citizenship
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-09
Despicable Slander Rented.

The Picayune has begun to dis
play the rancor of the apostate,
as we'll as the zeal Of the new
convert. After having delivered
itself of the noted editorial on
Price and the people vs.. Blanch-
ard and the bosses, it has boxed
the political compass, and is red
mouthed in advocacy Of Blanch-
ard and the bosses, and of all
that it once most condemned.
Not only that, but in its eager
desire to help the candidate whom
it and the bosses are trying to
elect governor, it has stopped to
the miserable expedient of charg-
ing General Jastremski with dis
loyalty to his fellow Confederate
soldiers, because he supported
McEnery for governor in 1888
against Nichols, although Nc
Emery has a record of four years
service in the Confederate army,
and is now considered worthy to
be chairman of Blanchard's cam
paign committee.
Gen. Jastremski, in a dignified
letter. has quietly and affectually
disposed Of this baseless charge,
which could only have been in
spired by fear of the certain de-
feat which the Picayune sees i'm
pending over its candidate.-The
People, B. r.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-09
Not Men, But Issues.
We believe that .Judoe Rlan

We believe that Judge Blanch-
ard has about lost all hopes of
being nominated by lodging and
denying that he is now askiG.y for
it on the grounds of his supeEior
ability and his brilIiancy. Such
egotism is more than obnoxious
to the great mass of the plain
people. They want something
else besides fuss and feathers.
1t is not question of men in the
fight now before the people of
this State. There are very grave
issues, and the people are not
going to be drawn away from
them. The fat has gone forth:
Bossism and machine politics must
be put down. That is one issue,
and the people understand it thor
oughly. The Governors patron
age must be curtailed and all Of
fees be made elective. That is
issue No. 2, and everybody under
stands it. There should be wise
and just State primary election
law. That is issue No. 3, and the
people understand it. These are
the issues, pure and simple, and
the question of the man enters
into the matter only so far as to
which side Of these grave ques-
tions he represents. General JAS
tremski led the people in the fight
for a State primary, and great
victory was achieved. The bosses
tried to steal all his thunder and
say they forced the primary, a
claim too ridiculous for the silliest
fool in the State TO consider for
single moment. Jastremski said
at the opening Of the campaign
at Amite that he would advocate
a law making all offices elective,
should he be elected Governor.
Judge Blanchard followed him in
a speech saying that if he was
elected and a bill passed making
all Offices elective, that he would
not veto it, and then consumed
fifteen or twenty minutes explain
ing why they should not be elect
ed. Therefore man with thin
BILE full Of gray matter in his head
is bound to conclude that should
he be elected the weight of his
influence, as Governor, would be
thrown with all his might against
the passage of this bill. He could,
and undoubtedly would, argue
that his election was an endorse
ment by the people Of his views
upon the question, and that any
such legislation would be pre-
vented. If this is not logical,
pray tell us why.
As regards State primary cleo
tion law, ,ifJudgeBlanchard should
be elected there will be no such a
bill passed. The bosses will still
be in absolute control of every
branch of the government, and
any fool knows they would not
permit SUCH legislation, as all adj
nit, would terminate their exist
ence. This is a most important
question, and in our humble opin-
ion is vital issue which. if lost
in this struggle, the people may
as well hang their harps upon the
willow, for if this battle is lost
the enemy would go to work more
diligently than ever to Reinforce
themselves, and to entrench them
selves behind such Notifications
as they know could not be bat
tered down. So it is not the per-
sonalities of the men before the
people. It is these very grave
issaes, which Judge Blanchard
contends do not exist, that is
going to be passed upon. Now,
gentle reader, be hGaest with your
self. Which side are you going
AxIoos SA IIaJo,. Il aI,r
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-09
OH A R IT T. R
Or THE--
SHUTESfoN MERCANTILE CO., LID.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
PARISH or ET. LANDRY. {

STATE OF LOUISIANA I
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. )
Be it known that on this 2lsEaay of Decem-
ber, A d. 1885, before me, James u Bailey.
notary public duly commissioned and qualified
TO act 10 and for sf Lapdrysparsh, and in the
presence of the hereinafter named witnesses.
personally came and appeared the persons
whose names are hereto subscribed who sew
eral'y declared that, ayaiiing themselvesN the
provisions of the laws Of Louisiana relayve to
the organization OF corporations, they have
formed and organized, and by these presents
do form and organize themselves into a carpor-
atlon, for the objects and purposes, and under
the stipulations and agreement hereinafter set
forth.
The name and style of this corporation shall
be theaSHUTESrON- Mlsss@es@5TILE COM
PANY, LIMITEpsS-rr-Esrssn have It's domiclie
In Shuteston, ,&SSSt Landry parish La; shall
have continuance aud Succession under its Cor
porate name for period Of ninety-niDe years,
unless sooner dissolved by the action of its
stockholders owning majority in amount Of
ARTICLE IL
The objects and purposes for which this cor
poration is organized and the nature of the
business to be carried ON by it are hereby de-
clal ed to be as follows: To conduct and carry
on general merchandise business.
ARTICLE TTf.
The capital stock OF this corporation is here
| by fixed st the sum of ten thousand dollars, 10
be divided into one hBndred shares Of one hun.
dred dollars each. which said shares shalt be
| paid for In such manner as may be prescribed
| BY the board of directors; provided. however
| that this corporation ID not to begin business
until ona-haif OF the authorized capital stock
| Is paid in.
| The capital stock may be Increased or siimin-
1 ished by a two-third vote OF the stock sub
scrihed At any .generAl meeting Of the stock
holders duly called for that purpose.
/ ARTICLE w.
Transfers OF stock shall only be made on the
hankS of the gOnf ftpIly by Rt0ekE0ltfAr peF
son or by proxy, bat none shall be sold Oh
transferred by any stockh0lder unless the said
stock shall have first neen aaffered for sale ii
fs4he other stockholders at the SAME price
jslhrengh written notice served on the president
sf the company, and only upon - failure OF
neglect OF the other Stockholders to avail
themselves within ten days Of such rightp
purchase shall such stock become transferrabl
no certificate shall issue except for fully paid
! mp stock.
ARTICLE ".
! The bneiness OF this corporation shall b
managed by and all It's corporate powers shal
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-09

In today's COURIER will be found
a quarterly and an annual state
ment of the Peoples State Bank
of Opelousas, which are bound to
make a favorable impression upon
all who look into the details. It
will be seen that the deposits
amQpnt to over $293, 100000; the
cash. on hand and in bank $l97,-
509,31, and the surplus and un-
divided profits over $33, 100000.
This is a strong showing, calcu-
lated to inspire great confidence
in tsfis banks business. methods.
P.eruse the statements and note
their leading features.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-09

General Jastremski is steadily
gaining ground, and it. looks like
it will be landslide in January.
With club 800 strong in Shreve-
port, Judge, Blanchard's home
town, one in Baton Rouge, JAS
tremski's home town, of over
1000, the unfettered Democrats
of New Orleans ralIying to his
support, the known opposition to
Judge Blanchard in the sugar
pa2ishes, and Northwest Louis
lana practically solid for Gen.
Jastremski, cold January seems
inevitable for the Blanchardites.
Monroe Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-09

How TO VoTE.-The name of
the various candidates will be
printed alphabetically under the
proper heading, and the voter will
designate his choice by erasing
the names Of all candidates who
he does not desire to support,
leaving on the ticket under The
particular Office only the names
Of the. candidate for whom he
desires to vote.