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The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
Cholera Infantum.

This disease has lost it's terrors since
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhOea Remedy came into general use.
The uniform success which attends the
use OF this remedy in all cases of bowel
fAvOrite wherever its value has become
known. For sale by all druggists and
dealers in patent medicine.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
No Substitute o Fered,

Say what You will about druggists
offering something lust as good" be-
cause it pays a better profit. the fact
still stands that 90 out of 100 druggists
recommend Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and DiarrhOea Remedy when the
best remedy for diarrhoeR is asked for,
and do so because they know it is the
one remedy that a always be depend
ed up0ns even in the most severe and
dangerous cases. Sold by all druggists
and dealers in patent medicine.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
A Texas Wonder.

One small bottle of the Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions, weak and lame backs. rheuma
tism, and all irregularities of the kid
neys and bladder in both men aud NO.
men; regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist it
will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.0O.
One small bottle is two months treat
meDt, and seldom fails to perfect a cure.
DR.. e. w. Hall, sole manufacturer, P. O..
Box 500, St. Louis, Mo. Send for testi-
monials. Sold by all druggists, and A.
s. Braud & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

A. model of the largest floating dry
dock in America. the one at Algiers,
near New Orleans. is exhibited by Lou
isiana in the Palace of Liberal Arts at
the Worlds Fair. The original dock is
GAG feet long and has capacity of 5000
tons, being large enough to dock any
vessel in the United States navy. The
The model 10 constructed to scale me-
fourth inch to the foot, and is complete
in every detail.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
h Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus o mere scratch, insignifi-
cant cuts or pnny beils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is q wise act to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy.
lite the best Salve on earth, and will
prevent fatality when Burns, Sores,
Ulcers and Piles threaten. Only 600 per
boz. Sold by all druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
Up to Date.

We have recently added, and will
continue to keep supplied with new and
improved type and printing material,
cards, paper, envelopes, etc, and can
promptly execute any job printing re-
Quired at the lowest prices.
Give us a call when you want ANY
THING in the JOB PRINTING line.
We can give You the best at the Lowest
prices. and it You will call and see sam
pies and get prices you will be con
WINGED of that fact.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A rundown
system or dependency invariably pre-
cede snicides and something has been
found that viii prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self obstruction take
Electric Bitters. It being a great tonic
and %nervine, will strengthen the nerves
and build MP the system. It's also a
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney reg
ulator. Only Soc. Satisfaction guar
anteed by all druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

Articles intended for publication in
the COURIER should be zen in before
Thursday morning if possible to insure
their appearance in the next issue.
Matter sent in Thursday evening or
later lie apt to be excluded for lack OF
time or space, unless it is of sufficient
importance to justify the delay and in
convenience.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
End of q Bitter Fight.

1.-TWO physicians had a long and stub
born fight with an abscess on my right
lung,n writes j. F. Hughes, of Dupont,
Ca. "and then gave me up. Everybody
thought my time had come. As a last
resort I tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The benefit I got
was striking, aud / was on my feet in q
few days. Now I've entirely regained
my health It conquers all Coughs,
Guaranteed by all druggists. Price SOC
and 81. Trial bottles free.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
Violent Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and Per
hama = Lila Garod

"A short time ago ] was taken with
violent attack of diarrhoea. and believe
/ would have died if I had not gotten
relief says John j. Patton. a leading
citizen of Patton, Ala. ga friend rec
ommended Cbamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. l bought
a 25-cent bottle, and after taking three
doses of it was entirely cnred. I con-
elder it the best remedy in the world
for bowel complaints. For sale by all
druggists and dealers in patent med
icine.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

Wonder if it ain'G about time fur you
to read 9 good papera Try the OPE-
LoUsAs C0URIER. No ofice-holding
syndicate or political joint stock com
pany controls its columns. Nobody
b0sses this ranch bnt its owner. 90
per rear.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
Read This.

Lake Charles, La. Aug. /, 1903.-Tbis
is to certify that / have been cured of
kidney and bladder trouble by the use
of the Texas Wonder, Halls Great Dis
covery,and | can cheerfally recommend
it to. persons suffering in the same man
ner. CAPT. Jos. WALKER.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

A poet says: "Oh, where are the girls
of long agof" We have been looking
the matter up lately, and our observa-
ton leads Ms to say that they are now
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

There is need of creating a public sen
timent which will lead to a general OBJ
s~ervation of the duties of Arbor day by
the owners of property upon streets
and roads. There is no better invest
ment for inhabitants of a town than
we'll shaded avenues of travel.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
A Free Puxale.

DIR @. @. Green, Woodbury., New Jer-
esy. will mail to any one sending q two
cent stamp, to pay postage, one of HE
novelties called German Syrup and
August Flower Puzzle. Tt ia q great
eye and nerve tester. Mention this
paper.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

A well shaded road makes the work
of the heavily laden team easier, and
greatly enhances the delight of the man
who lie travelling for pleasure.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06
Low Rates ON Southern Paoifc-sun-
set Route.

Morgan's Louisiana Sc Texas Railroad
and Steamship Co. will sell tickets from
Opeloasas, La, to st. Louis, Mo-, and
return, daily, with return limit until
Dec. 3Ist for $500; body limit, $2e 80;
is days limit. $23. go; Coach excursion,
selling May 3fsf, 10 days limit, $15.A5.
on account of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition.
For additional information apply to
any agent of the company or c.. w.
Owen, I'd. p. A., New Iberia, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

LaTn't neglect to furnish the COURIER
wifi news items of general interest.
Rptices Of deaths, marriages, the pre-
seR5e of visitors in your neighborhood,
etbT, ought. to appear in the columns of
yfrIr local newspaper and will be pub
Ii ned if same are duly and timely re-
Lbrted. Phone 80.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

The jury investigating the Slecnm
steamboat diaaateF, la which q thousand
persona we're burned and drowned, has
FOUND the officers and directors of the
@eenaa boat company Criminally liable.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

A reputation for good woik il not
made in a day, and that is why we are
SO particular about the job work we
send ont.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

Th0ae needing wedding invitations
should call at this Office and examine
onr samples and prices, we have just
what they want, and can do it neat and
cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

Safety deposit boxes Tor rent at the
st. Landry State Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

See A. c. Skies for Lumber, Shingles
Bricks, Lime. Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

Latest deaigns IN fancy cards, enyel.
opess etc, jnst received mt this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-08-06

FOIey's Kidney Cure
makes Kidneys and bladder right.
sANDOZ the DRUGGIST.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Sehlierhola Indicted.

Charles A. NJ Schlierholz. who fo. several years made his headquarters In Little Rock as special agent of lhe government land office. was in dtcted by the United States grand jury in St. Louis on charges of em- bezzlement and eNtortion as an official ot the government Schlierholz was suspended several months ago by Sec retar! of the Interior Hitchcock for alleged official misconduct in Arkan- sas and Louisiana He Is charged with having received Sl.700 from the Monroe Lumber company. having traced a large quantity of stolen tim Der to the company's mills. the com pany having bc.Ieht it from the cut. ters. II is claimed that Schlierholz kept the money. A special grand jury was called to investigate the case. as t would soon have been out of reach of the courts under the statute of linn itation. Schlierholz was released on bond
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Ladies of Honor Named.

It. Col. w. K Surridge. command. Ing the provisional Arkansas regi- ment for the worlds fair, has issued the following order:
 l. The provisional regiment. A. S G.. designated for service at the camp of instruction. worlds fair grounds of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. St. Louis. Mo. September 19 to 25. inclusive may have social features as. sociated with the command
 2 The announcement Is hereby promulgated that the several ladies named herein shall be recognized and particularly honored by the regiment Miss Jean Bertig of Paragould. spon- sor; Miss Mary Hale of Osceola. maid of honor; Mrs Clarence C. Taylor of Texarkana. chaperon; Mrs. W. H. Haynes of Little Rock. matron.
 It Is intended that these ladies shall be regarded as representing the provisional regiment, A. s. G., at SO cial functions honoring the command during the week of encampment
 3. All officers and men should hon or themselves and their state by be ing specially loyal and faithful to the officially ladies of the regi- ment; likewise be observant of every social duty during this time. This Is enjoined upon all.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
BRIEF MENTION

Paul Kelso of Magnolia died in Washington D. C.. August 15
 Trip,ets have been born to Mir. and Mrs. Nat Howell at Hot Springs
 new city digest has been pub. lished by Pine Bluff and is now in use.
 At Heller an ex-Confederate re. union last week was attended by 3.0O0.
 Rev, Sam Jones has been asked to make temperance speeches in Craig head county
 l.. E Knott, of Philadelphia, won the high prize at the state shoot at Little Rock
 Dardanelle now has a second tele- phone connection with Little Rock and Fort Smith
 Pat Montgomery who died at Fort Smith August F. is believed to have been loo years old
 Postal Inspector W. F. Allmon has moved his headquarters from Little Rock 10 Pine Bluff
 August Keeling. a w:ate man. fell under valley route train in Little Rock and lost foot
 At Lewisvile, Will Evans was sen tenced to ten years in the penitentiary for killing Mike Jackson
 The water company at Little Rock will lay Loco tons of pipe at cost ot s40.000 before January l
 The Pine Bluff company of the state guard has been recruitet to the max imum for the worlds fair trip.
 August 16 was the hottest day III Little Rock since July 22, 1902. The temperature reached 94 degrees.
 Walter McAdams. aged r, had a narrow escape from drowning while in bathing in the Arkansas river at ] Pine Bluff
 Mrs. SalHe Billitzer has sued her brother, Wm Back of Little Rock for an accounting of funds held as admin istrator of the estate of her father. ] deceased About s25 GOO is involved
 c W. Otis. a moving machine sales. man, was arrested al Ashdown on the charge of soliciting orders for a Tex arkana whisky house It Is claimed he collected the money when taking | the order.
 1 Chas T Ebbitts, president of the Brooklyn baseball club, was in Little Rock recently looking over the At lanta and Little Rock clubs He want. ed to buy Center Fielder Gilbert of Little Rock.
 The "Portess' and Walters Club of Little Rock" kas been incorporated in that city to foster social intercourse promote innocent amusement, the en. joyment of cooperative entertainment and to promote and encourage physi- cal and musical training" The in- corporators afe negroes.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Injunction Against High Assessment

Injunction Against High Assessm nt.
 The Rock Island railroad company has secured d temporary injunction Tn the federal court restraining the secretary of state from certifying the assessment made against it August l by the state board of railway assess ors. The injunction was secured from Federal Judge Willis Vandeyen- ter at St. Paul. Minn August 12 as Judge Trieber of this district is on his vacation. The hearing is set for October 5. In the bill of particulars the company alleges that $20.000 as sessment for every mile of main line track of the road through the state Is in excess of the true valuation of the property, and that g 800 per mile is ample valuation for the road to pay on. The state board. consisting of Gov Davis, Secretary of State Crock cit and Auditor Monroe. on August 1 raised the valuation of every railroad in Arkansas over that of 1903.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Candidates Being Certified.

Secretary of State Crockett is eerti- flying the names of candidates to be voted upon in the state election Sep tember ,. to the county commission CTS of each county He also certities amendments ana The number of candidates for state offices is small with the exception of governor for which there are four candidates: Jeff Davis, democrat. Harry H Myers republican; William Penrose. social ist and J E. Wimans, prohibition ist. The candidates for the other state offices include only the demo cratic candidates nominated at the Hot Springs convention
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Iron Mountain Assessment.

The 1904 assessment for the main line of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railroad, including all side track, rolling stock and build ings upon the main line, made by the state board of railway assessment will amount to sS,94S,195. an increase of s2 .591,71S over last year This as sessment is based upon mileage of 304.91 miles. the same as last year. The assessment is as follows: Main track. $7,622.925, side track, s247 .0S0; :; rolling stock, s924,730 buildings. $153,460; total, $S,94S,195.
 The assessments upon the same property last year were as follows:
 Main track. s5,121,4SS; side track, s247 0S0 rolling stock. s924,730; i; buildings, s63,175; total, s6.356.473.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Crop Summary.

Following is the weather bureaus summary of crop conditions in Arkan- sas for the week ending August 15, Clear, warm days, with cool nights and light, scattered local showers, were the characteristic weather condi tons of the week Cotton is doing well. but is beginning to need rain in some sections. It is fruiting nicely generally. There is some complaint of rust, shedding and going too much to weed. but on the whole the outlook is fairly promising. Early corn is ma turing and promises to make a full crop. The late planted is doing fairly well, but is suffering from lack oi moisture in many sections, and al present does not promise a full crop rhreshing is about completed. The yields secured were, as rule, satis factory, and the quality of the grain was fair 10 good. Having was carried on during the week under favorable weather conditions. Large yields are being secured. Late potatoes are com ing up; in some sections they are needing moisture. Apples promise to be fair crop and peaches will make a good crop The quality of the apples Is fair to good and of the peaches good
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Suicide of Woman.

Mrs Sallie Hitler. widow of Chas. N Hiner. committed suicide at Little Rock. August 13, from brooding over the death of her husband and persist ent bad luck Her house caught fire three times and the third time was almost destroyed Though financial ly well of, the strain finally overcame her, and going to the stable of her burned residence, she made a pallet and drank an ounce of laudanum. and died six hours later She is survived by several children.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Hot Springs Boy Killed.

Henry HicoX, 12year-old Hot Springs boy, was found dead in the woods with the left side of his head shot away The wound was evident ly inflicted by a shotgun at oIese range The dead boy was known to have gone hunting with a companion. Clay North. of about the same age. The day of the killing the North boy could not be found He retusned home and threw his gun on the back porch and left A small-boro shotgun was found lyIag near the body It was unloaded and without an empty shell in the chamber, so il was not the gun that carried death.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Killed Wife Then Himself.

A farmer named Prater near Swif- ton shot and killed his wife August F and committed suicide The tragedy occurred near Tackerman Mir and Mrs Prater, who had several children. had been separated for some time
 After their separation Mrs Prater became tenant on the Graham prep. erty. August l5 Prater went 10 the home of his wife. and after compel- ing the children To leave the plae". demanded that she live with him again Mrs Prater. who was sick Tn bed at the time, refused Prater then shot her to death and killed himself
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
eonsna Ordinance Vetoed.

Mayor Lemon. of Little Rock. ye- toed a proposed ordinance raising the monthly license on pedlers of ba nanas and other fruit from 8 to $50 A prohihitive figure The pedlers sell bananas at 10 cents a dozen, half the price asked by stores. II is said the ordinance was the result of the ped lers clubbing together and buying bananas in car load lots at New Or leans, thus saving the commission mans profit.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Governor Cannot Serve.

In connection with the suit insti- tuted in the federal court by the Rock Island and Cotton Belt railroads, against the board of railroad commis- sioners because of the increased val uation of the property of those roads by the board this year. it is contend ed that the law creating the board end making the governor a member oi if is unconstitutional and void The plaintiff contends that it Is not with to confer upon the governor and the governor is not authorized to exercise any other duties in connection with the administration of the state gov ernment than those of the constitu- ton
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Pension and School Fund

There will be available for the pay ment of Confederate pensions this year about $lS0.0o0. as compared with $lG3 600 last year. an increase of $l7. GOO This will make fl possible 10 pay the proportion of the pensions to ex= Confederate soldiers as last year There will be about $5G9oao in the school fund, as compared with $a3S, 000 last year. an increase of 51,a00. This amount will be apportioned on September l 10 the various counties by State Superintendent Hinemon
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Bishop Brown Criticised.

Rev Wm. Brown, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Arkansas at Lit tie Rock was declared un-American by the annual convention of the Northeastern Federation Of Negro Womens Clubs in sesion at Worees- fer. Mass. for his recent utterances in that state on the lyHching question In that speech Bishop Brown stated that the negroes themselves were re sponsible for lynchings He has since been endorsed by his diocese.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Deputies Under New Officers.

There is weilauthenticated rumor that F Guy Fulk. of Little Rock. will be deputy attorney general under Hon Robt. L. Rogers and that Clyde Loury. of Madison county, will be de putty in the office of Secretary of State O. C. Ludwig MT Loury was 9 candidate at one time for secretary. but withdrew. leaving a clear field to NIT. Ludwig.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Road Through State Proposed.

The Memphis, Paris and Gulf Rail road Company has applied fer a charter for line to extend from Memphis west through Arkansas, passing a few miles south of Little Rock, to Paris, Tex. The proposed road with its branches in this state is about 400 miles in length The company is capitalized at s60O0. 900 of which sl,000.o00 has been sub scribed The corporators are James W. Brown, president; Wm. K. Ram sey. Walter w Brown, vice president, and T. ]. Gaughan of Camden. C. c. Henderson. Robert w. Huie. Eugene V Barkman and George H. Locke of Philadelphia, Ben F. Thompson of Ruston, La, C. E. Medley of St Louis. secretary and T. Nj. Dodson Of Hot Springs.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Negroes s,il Killing m Texarkara.

Texarkana had another killing Au- gust II in the SwampoOdle district While services were in progress at the Mount Zion colored Baptist church Dick Mines killed Andrew Wright. The sermon had just ended and the congregation had begun hymn. when Mines drew q pistol, and placing it to the back of his victims head, fired
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Is pr. Lightle Alive

Insurance money paid Mrs. pr. R. l.. Lightie of Searcy on policies to the amount of s21 GOO held by her hus band and on deposit in banks al Lit tie Rock and Searcy. has been at tached by the Metropolitan and Fidel fly companies. and they make the al legation that Dr Lightle Is not dead and that the body buried at Searcy in May was that cf Ed Pitts. who had died month previous On the morn Ing of May = last fire destroyed the barn of Dr Lightle at Searcy and in the ashes "as found charred human body. The head. arms and legs were burned of Al the inquest it deyel= oped that Dr. EishtIe was last senn alive by friend who had called on him the night before. leaving him about II o'clock, at which time Dr Lightle said he was going to the barn to get coal oi! to fill his lamps. The number on the watch found on the body was that on a watch bought by Dr. Lightle some time previous. and a dentist identified work done by him The body was buried as that of pr Lightle. and on this identification the $21.000 in life insurance was paid the widow. The plaintiffs in this suit al lege that they believe the body found in the debris was not that of Dr Lightle. and further that they believe he Is still alive The money was at tached on this theory. In support Of this theory they allege that they be- lieVe the body was that >f q citizen of Searcy named Ed Pitts. who had died shortly before the fire Deputy Sheriff Chichester of Little Rock and C. E. Cox of the Metropolitan were sent to Searcy 10 investigate and it is said the grave of Pitts was opened the coffin lid found to be unscreWed and the body gone The sexton said that two days previous to the fire he noticed that the grave had been dis turbed. The insurance carried by Dr Ltghtle was divided as follows: New York Life. sl1000 Fidelity Mutual $5,000; Mutual Life. S1 900. Metropol- itan, $2.000 A. O L. W. 8 .o00 When notified of the attachment. which was made August l.. Mrs Lightle went at once to Little Rock. but refused to make statement l. is stated she has refunded the money
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
Died From Mules Kick.

Houston Benjamin. an 1l-year-old Fort Smith boy. was thrown from a mule and kicked so severely that he died shortly afterwards The boy got up. and with the help of an old wo- man caught the mule He refused 10 ride to a doctor, saying. T am going to die and might as well die right here" He laid down and was dead in five minutes.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-19
T,.os May Be cuardsnen.

Arkansas members of the Interna- tiona: Typographical Union were interested in the proposed amendment to the laws to the effec that no mem. Der of the International Topographic al Union shall enlist in the service of the United States as state guards. mil. itary men or rangers, under the pen alty of expulsion and being debarred from reinstatement IL was voted down at St Louis August 10.