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The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
Men of Genius.

Havelock Ellis studies of the origin
and habits Of the British men of gen.
ius show that most came from bust
ness life. many from good families
so called. and few from the clerical
profession. OF 1913 men of eminence
in ten centuries. Is were the o n of
carpenters, five of shoemakers, five of
weavers, and four Of blacksmiths.
Browning's father was 9, clerk, and SO
was Brad1augh's; Turner's vas a bar
Der, Carlyle's q mason. Huxley's a
schoolmasteI, Keats a livery stable
man, Knoxss a peasant. Wolsey's a
grazier and Whitfe1d's an %innkeeper.
Men of genius are long-lived. Of
those on Mr.. Ellis list mor died be-
tween So and rs than in any other pc
Rod. Those living beyond rs num-
bered $50, those beyond 80 100, and 20
lived past 80.
A genius is not often an only son;
he is more likely to spring from a
large family. Nor is he often the son
of a distinguished father. He is some-
times a tall man. Twenty-six i~nstanc-
es are cited of great men who were
six-footers and over. Among /. them
are Darwin. Millais. Sir Walter Scott,
Tennyson, Borrow, Thackeray and
Fielding.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
Decline of the graceful Courtesv,


There never was q time when peo.
pie were lacking in grace" said
a dancing master.
"A hostess nowadays" he added,
crowds her drawing room or ballroom
with a large number of 'undesirables-
that is, people with no pretencc to
what is vulgarly called a stylish man.
ner. The hostess is not to blame:
circumstances compel her to invite
these people. But at one time a
hostess paid as much attention to her
guests accomplishments in deport-
ment as their character before inyit-
ing them to her house.
AT a private dance how seldom n
sees a girl make a graceful courtesy
to her partner! Usually she does no
more than nod in a way that looks
s~hockingly familiar. AS for the men
well, a quarter of a century ago
one saw more masculine grace at a
clerks or shop assistants Cinderella
than u best bred men are capable
of to-day! But. after the example of
the girls, who can wonder at itYa
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

SO as to get the good points of the va
rious breeds of dogs. In this lies the Sc
cret of getting good dog pictures. The
handling of the lens and use of light
may help greatly, but the artistic
point lies in taking the photograph of
the good points in the dog. as, for in.
stance, if you were taking a picture of
a Boston terrier you would try to get
his short head and stub nose, of which
its owners are SO proud.
Talking to dogs is the best way to
get their attention when you want a
picture. One dog the writer knows
will look alert Immediately and be
ready for his picture if asked to take a
walk.
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RORRY,s BARGAIN.

Henry and Bobby, ages eight and
ten respectively, were little boys who
thought and had tendencies. In conse-
quence of which, at times, they were
a source of great embarrassment to
their mother. Bobby, in particular,
had the money-making propensity. He
saved his pennies religiously, and his
eye was keen for a bargain.
One evening at dinner their father
had as a guest a gentleman who was a
great horseman. The boys listened at
tentively to the conversation FOR
awhile, then Bobby opened fire with:
"say, Mr.. Smith, can you buy a
horse for a hundred dollars?"
"Yes, Bobby" said Mr.. Smith, "you
can"
Can you get one for fifty dollars?'
"Yes.n
"For twenty-five dollars?"
eyes"
"For ten dollars?"
eyes"
"For seven dolIars?"
Perhaps" -
Seven dollars. reallyg' said Bobby
wonderingly. Would he horse be
aWfu1ly fast?"
We'll" said Mr.. Smith. smiling,
"you would lot be likely to get a Lou
Dillon or a Dan Patch, but the crea-
ture might be able to pull a plow."
Bobby thought for a moment; then,
'But, Mr.. Smith, could a horse you
paid seven dollars for have a eolt?"
Possibly" said Mr.. Smith grayely.
I have seven dollars in the bank"
continued Bobby; II guess jill get a
horse. For If a seven dollar. horse
could have a colt, aud that colt have
a colt. and that colt have a.
Bobby's mother and father and Mr..
Smith became seriously interested in
the salad; the youthful Henry began
to fdget; the embryo stock farm con-
tinued to groW-.and that colt have a
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oPELOUCAs,
Fire Signals.

Al . meeting OF Hope Hook and
Ladder Go. No. !, hsld on July .,
1901. the town was divided into Fire
Districts and Code OF Signals was
adopted In order TO facilitate the loca.
tion Of Ares In the future. The town
was divided as follows:
District No. I-Ali that portion Of
tewn bounded north by Bellevue
erect. west by Union street, south
And east by corporation line.
District No. ALL that portion q
town bounded by Bellevue street on
the SOUTH Union street On the west,
and corporation line on the aorth and
east.
District No. 3-The portion OF town
lying west Of Union street, and south
OF Bellevue street, with the corpora
tioa line a. the south and west boun.
dairy.
District No. A-Ihe portion OF town
bounded on the south by Bellevue,
east by Union, north and west by BOZ
poration line.
The Signals adopted were short taps
to indicate the district In which the
6re ID located, followed by . rapid
alarm, same to be rspestsd until gem
sral alarm is given.
70 illustrate, should On alarm DO
sounded for District No. Q, drst three
taps, one, two, thress followed by rap
i'd alarm and repeat.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
A MAGIC LILY.

Hoe is a trick which you will find
very interesting: Make a lily of col
oraA tissue paper about a central stem
cd5sisting of a very thin metal tube,
Nbund about with green tissue paper
Jne Of whose ends should project a
aittle beyond the petals of the flower.
fwhile the other end is to he held in the
OPERATORS mouth about a foot from
the lily.
Next get a little ball of elder pith,
or cork, run a very thin, flexible wire
through it's centre and attach two very
small artificial butterflies Of bright it's
sue paper to the ends of the wire. PlAe
the ball directly over the tip of the
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metallic stem and blow a long, steady
blast through the tube. If your pith
ball is we'll centred over the air cur
rent a very surprising thing will hap
pen. The ball will remain suspended
in the invisible current of air about
an inch above the lily, while the but
t~erflies dancing about it look exactly
as if alive and just about to alight
upon the lily.
If you construct the flower as ex-
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FOR SALE.

A house and lot in the town d
Washington, La, in the square bouad.
ed by Carriere. Wilkins. Ewes and
Dupre. Frame building made Of
choice cypress. ceiled inside, weather
boarded outside. 2Ox3O feet. Will bs
soid cheap for cash, or part cash and
balance on time to suit. For particu.
lars apply at the Courier Office, Ope-
lousas, La. ii
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a COMMENTED FARMER.

A little farm well titled,
A little barn well filed,
A little wife, a boy, a girl,
The happiest trio in the world.
We've plenty to eat and plenty to wear,
And a little money to go to the fair;
We have no mortgage, we have no debt
Oyer which to wriggle, foam and sweat.
We give to the needy whoever they are,
I am contented, Tn nobody's slave,
For Ore than this I do not crave;
l am contented-a boon to save,
I've all there is this side the grave.
Country Gentleman.
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planned above and learn how to blow
steadily so that the butterflies will
show to their best advantage, you will
find the magic lily will afford you a
great deal of amusement in the mysti-
dcation of your friends.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

HOTEL DENECHAUD
Carondelet and Perdido Streets.
NEW ORLEANS.
American Plan. 80. 90 and up per Day
Huropean Plan 81. 90 and mp per Day
DENECHAUD q sIEWERD.
August 16, 1902.
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"A TREATISE on .
I he Horse
AID HIS DISEASES.
Is Cents. POSTPAID,

Containing an index 20 diseases
whsoh gives the symptoms, esuss and
sbe best treatment OF each. A table
giving all the principal drugs used for
lhe horse, with the ordinary dose, sf-
sects, and antidots with Q poisca. a
table with an engraving of the horses
Sseth o. different ages, with rules Ros
Yelling the age. A valuable collsoeioE
OF receipts and mush other valuable
information. Both in English and
HeEman. 100-page book sent postpaid
10 any address. for az cents. address
The Courier
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Town Residences For Sale

II = desirable neighborhood in Ops
lOusas. With an entire square Of land
we'll shaded with lire oaks. nagnollas,
csdars, pecans, etc, about q squares
ron tho Courthouse. 5 squares frona
High School, q squares IRON Catholic
Church and convent. House ID two
story brick basement. . rooms, four
hrrplaees, out-buildIngs, etc. 81 an
dss good fanes. VIII bo sold cheap for
cash. T. part aaah and halanss on suae
M m@ Awpy~ ID aAaa aGlaa. II
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Very Easy.

Don't you wish you were as smart
as Conan Doyle's deteetive?'
my dear sir" replied the modern
detective, IF they'd let me plan the
crimes in the first place l could dis
cover the facts in ways quite-as ex-
traordinary Us those Of any detective
that an author ever put into a book"
Chicago Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23
THE WORLDS UMBRELLA.

Little Elizabeth is so queer,
She thinks that when it's raining here
It's raining all the world about,
And no little children ian go out.
And when I tell her the earth is round.
She says that then all this our ground
Is just a great umbrella wide,
Which keeps the drops from the other
side.
C. D. Stone, in ST. Nicholas.
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THE WISH GIFT.

A young man was apprenticed to a
joiner, and after serving his time the
master joiner gave him a wishing gift.
1t was a table which would spread
itself at command. The young man
,stopped at an inn and the innkeeper
became very much interested in the
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

colt, and that colt have a colt, and
that colt"
Henry could stand it no longer.
Turning to Bobby, he remarked in a
tone of Impotence, "say, as soon as
you think you have the worth of your
money would you mind passing the
bread ?''-LippincOtt'S.
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PEYTOM R. SANDOZ
LAWYER.
LAWYER.

All civil and criminal business will
be given prompt and careful Attentions.
Cdioe over ST. Landry State Bank,
Main Street, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

Chilli win build a Longitudinal rail
way 1900 miles north and south, at an
estimated cost of $28.0 00. 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

table, and his wife thought Of how use.
full sucb-6 table would be to an inn.
keeper. That night the innkeeper ex.
changed the table for another one, and
the Joiner departed. not knowing the
deception until later
Where is the ~innkeeper?
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

HOW TO TAKE A DOG PICTURE.
Those who have made good snap
shots of dogs in the open or have TAX
en- fair pictures of pet and master or
mistress under the light may think it
a simple matter, but it is not quite so
easy as it seems
Few understand how to pose a dog
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

-eR YwH-
IMMACULATE : CONCEPTION,

UFELOUNAB, Ia
SaasT the Dtrsstiea Of he Sisters EaEIaAs@
Of Eely 0ress.
ozess 70 yeang ladies every facility
0 acquiring o thorough phrisdan o.
uostion. Constant attention IL paid y
home and social culture. Lessons ss
given in music. painting and othss
useful arts. Tie siste7s also havs
chargs Of the boys school. The couRse
OF instruction 10 two-feld-Prsparatogg
ana Commercial. French 10 tanghB y
shs tive courses. Fer particulars ID.
dress GI@TE3 kUpn1EQR
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INVISIBLE INK.

Boys and girls who like to play clever
tricks should learn how to make invlsl'
BILE ink, as it is very useful in many
tricks.
This ink can be prepared in several
ways. one of the best being as follows:
Obtain two bottles, each of which will
contain abount one ounce. Label these
/ and 2, respectively, so that there can
be no mistake. No. l contains a solu-
ton of iron sulphate, and No. 2 Il STU
ton of gallo acid. Now, No. l is the
ink and No. 2 the developer. Take a
clean pen, preferably a quill, and dip it
into the bottle labeled No. /, and write
OR draw on a piece of white paper al
lowing this to dry. The writing or
drawing will be quite invisible, but as
soon as it is sponged over with the
solution in the bottle labeled No. 2, the
writing or drawing will appear in deep,
black character, or outline, as the case
may be.
Another form Of invisible ink, which
requires a different treatment for de-
%veloping, is a solution of very dilute
sulphuric acid. Heat is necessary in
this case to rerser the writing visible,
and, consequently, it is more difficult
to introduce it into a conjuring trick.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-23

When you visit Crowley stop Of che
HOTEL
Opposite the Court House.
Board and Lodging by tho Day
Week and Month.
Prices Moderate
MRS. DABBoNNR MasaayN
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do you know what's going to hap
pen to you" said voice from the
group. The speaker was Radway, but
the contractor kept himself well In the
background. Were going to burn
your mill; we're going to burn your
yards; we're going 10 burn your whole
shooting match, you low lived wheip"
oyer" said Injun Charley simply,
shaking the wet scalp arms length to-
ward the lumbermen.
At this grim interruption silence
fell. The owner paled slightly; his
foreman chewcd nOnchalant straw.
Down the still deserted street crossed
and recrossed the subtle occult infiu-
ences of a half hundred concealed
watchers. DAILY and his subordinate
were very much clone and very much
IN danger. Their last hour had come,
and they knew 1t.
With the recognition Of the fact they
Immediately raised their weapons In
the resolve to do as much damage az
possible before being Overpowered.
Then suddenly, full In the back. q
heavy stream Of water knocked them
completely of their feet, rolled them
over on the wet sawdust and finally
jammed them both against the trestle
where 1t held them, kicking and gasp
ing for breath. In choking cataract OF
water. The pistols flew harmlessly In
to the air. For an instant the Fighting
Forty stared in paralyzed astonish
ment. Then tremendous roar Of
laughter saluted this easy vanquish
ment Of q formidable enemy.
4 DAILY and Baker were p0unced upoI
and captured. There was no resistance
They were too nearly strangled To-
Z that Little 1allx and, n)d vapdsrhoQ
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A Sunday school Crusade.

Just now the Worldt Sunday School
Convention is in session In jerusalem
and the eyes of the Sunday School
forces of the world are focusing In the
Holy Land. The next Crusade for
Ohio Sunday School Workers will be
to Lima, where the next State Con
vention will be held on June I, s and o
1904.
The railroads have granted one fare,
plus 25 cents, for the round trip from
all points In Ohio, and entertainment
on the Harvard plan" is offered 70 III
regular appointed creden'ialed dele
gates by the good people Of the Con
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TO BE CONTINUED.
RealREstate transfers.

George W. Kesler to VIM. G. Ham
mond, Marshall and Jackson tps., I05a,
Sl, 200.
Sheriff to Harry r. Muntz etal, Lib
erty tp., 53ta, $1,000.
Harley M. Suiter to George Post,
Marshal tp., lot. $3.50.
0Cornelius W. Enenfield to p. G. Ed.
enfield, Highland and Adams counties,
94a, 81, etc.
Jacob Post to A. f Post, Marshall
tip, la, 81, etc.
L. A. Galliett, admr., to w. F. Gal.
lett, Whiteoak tp., inst. la, 81, etc.
L. A. Galliett, admr., to W. F. Gal
liett, Mowrystown, 4 inst. lots, 81, etc.
VIM. Stethem to NJ. F. Kneisley,
Marshall, lot, $50.
r. r. Watts, to M. F. Kneisley,
Marshall, lot, 5000.
Mary G. Sans to o. N. Sans, Paint
tp., lOsa, Hillsboro, lot, inst, 81, etc.
Thos. j. McClelland. to Elizabeth
Davis, Lynchburg, lot, inst, $3.50.
VIM. H. McClelland to Elizabeth
Davis, Lynchburg, lot, inst, 5000.
Charles NJ. Gardner to John p. Nor
row, East Monroe, lot, $500.
Stephen Campbell to Adam Camp
bell, etc, Centerfeld, lot, $4,000.
VIM. H. johnson to Nancy L. Thur.
man, Leesburg, lot, 81, etc.
q Ed. r. Smith to Emma Allen, Lynch.
burg, lot, $500.
Nellie M. McDermott to John F.
Link. H'llsboro, lot, 2,4O0.
N. e. Bennett ct al to N. b. Ben
nett, Madison tp., Ola, q. c., sl, etc.
'Thos. J. Hunter to Scott Skeen, New
Market tp., 68a, 1850.
W. f. Galliett to George Cooper,
Mowrystown, lots, ! inst, S1, etc.
George Cooper to l.. A. Galliett et
al, Mowrystown, lots, q. c., Sl, etc.
John f. Burnett to Viola Sypherd
Marshall, lots, $3.50.
Viola sypherd to John e. Burnett
Marshall, lot, $500.
Carrie D. Rucker to Alice s. Cront
ct al, Greenfield, lot, u, etc.
Elizabeth Drais to Florence B. Min
zler, Lynchburg, lot, e760.
| l.. Pausch to Horr Bros, Leesburg
lot, 600. I.
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At first "A few of the loose timbers
found the opening. slipping quietly
through with the current; then more.
Finally the front of the jam dove for.
ward. and an instant later the smooth,
swift motion had gained its impetus
and was sweeping the entire drive
down through the gap.
Rank after rank, like soldiers charg-
ing. they ran. The great fierce wind
caught them up ahead of the current
In moment the open river was full
of logs iostling eagerly onward. Then
suddenly far out above the uneven
tossing sky line of Superior the strange
northern loom" or mirage, threw the
spcctcrs of thousands of restless tim
bers rising and falling on the bosom Of
tie lake.
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The Butcher-what it'll be this
morning, Mrs. shanigan?
Mrs. 6hAnigau- Some liver.
Butcher-About how much?
j Mrs. shauigan-oh. about enough
for : pad.e
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yention City.


A strong program on practical Sun
day School problems is being prepar-
ed. II includes the names of w. G.
Pearce, Chicago, Miss Minnie Lee
Frayser, Louisville, KY, and others.
The music win be under the leader
ship of Prof r. o. Excel, assisted by
W. G. Landes, both of Chicago.
Those wishing for something new
in the way Of Sunday scheol equip
ment will be delighted with tine Sun.
day School Bazaar In connection with
the Convention. ~
For further Information address DR..
Joseph Clark, General Secretary. Co
lumbus, Ohio.
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First Mother-My daughters play
on the;piano while wash the dishes.
Second Mother-My daughter is
taking lessons, and had rather wash
dishes than practice.
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uMother (whO doesn't like cats, to
young son)--Thaney, don't give the
cat that milk.
Thaney-ItIwon't hurt her.
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CHAPTER XXXlV.

@0HEY stood and watched them
"Oh. the great man! oh, the
great man. murmured the
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is itf" What is the mat.
MI terT" What the IS up?"
V What's happenedT" burst on
H..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-17
CHATHAM AROUSED
Glenn Speaks, Striking
a Responsive Chord in
Democratic Breasts.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Pittsboro, n. c., Aug. 16.-Perhaps
the largest Democratic convention ever
today in the court house. Mr.. r. H.
Hayes called the convention to or
der and Mr.. Oran A. Hammer, of Siler
City, was made permanent chairman.
The committee on resolutions included
in their report a hearty endorsement
of the State and county government of
public affairs and condemned Roose-
velt's practice of social equality; the
appointment of negroes to office in the
South, and the Crumpacker plank Of
the National Republican platform.
r. w. Bland, l.. E. Rollins and T. M.
Bynum were nominated for county
commissioners; j. r. Milliken, the
present incumbent, for sheriff; W. S.
Brooks, the present incumbent, for
register; j. n. Taylor for coroner, r.
B. Clegg for surveyor. These nomi-
nations We're by reclamation. The
convention then adjourned until
O'Clock.
On reconvening the legislative can
didateS were voted for. Several were
put up, but Mr.. j. r. Rives, of Gold
ston, was nominated on the first ballot
At 235 r. II. Hayes introduced
capt diellH 10 the COHNtHllOii. N1P''
Glenn began by thanking the people
of Pittsboro and the convention for the
courtesies shown him while here and
said he would be in Chatham again be-
fore the election. He said that any
man who said he was going around
speaking against AycOcks educational
policy or criticising his efforts for edu-
cation simply lied. He made himself
plain on the educational question, say
ing that he was in favor Of the negro
being taught to read and write and to
stop right there that he wanted longer
terms and higher education for the
white children than the black and his
utterances were literally applauded.
He touched on capital and labor; said
he would introduce capital into North
arolina from all over the Union, and
that they should have equality before
the law
He said that if any State corporation
did not follow the law to the letter he
would have the corporation dissolved
and put the officers in the penitentiary.
He was particularly severe on the Ma
tional administration, and his scathing
remarks concerning Roosevelts social
equality struck a responsive chord in
the breasts of all his hearers He made
a strong campaign speech, one that the
people of Chatham wanted to hear,
and his speech did much good which
will tell at the November election He
spoke for about two hours, only told
two jokes and did not take a drink of
water. The crowd was estimated at
ono tbo1lSaOd
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MKNIGHT SUES A BANK.
Wants Heavy Damages Because His
Draft Was DishonOred he Says!
(SneciaI 70 News and ohsar,ar !,

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, Aug. 16.-Dr. Harry
+. Mcknight, who resided in North
Carolina for time and who was ar
rested here last June on a charge of
attempting to obtain money under
false pretense for the benefit of d hos
pital at Southern Pines, N. c., has
entered suit in the district Supreme
court against the Columbia National
Bank, to recover $4,000 damages for
the alleged dishonoring of his checks.
After his arrest in June Mcknight
drew check on the Columbia Nation
al Bank for $210, to be deposited IS
collateral for his release. The bank,
he says, refused to honor his check,
and as a result he was detained in
Jail for forty-two hours.
A. F. Fox, president of the Columbia
National Bank, states that a deposit
of $500 was made by DR.. Mcknight,
consisting of a draft on a Philadelphia
bank. Payment on this draft was
stopped in Philadelphia, President Fox
says, when sent there for collection.