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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-06-09
A SCULPTURED ROCK.
3 the Wastern nart AZ d


In the western part of Persia i.
the rock of Behistun, which mean. \
place of the Gods" It Il s
mense cliff rising LOO feet out :,
level plain. On this huge roch y
Darius the Great left to POSTERS
record of his mighty deeds. ~,
the granite face, 500 feet from
ground, the ancient sculptors, ob..
the royal command, did Their
and did it so well that it exists sIn,
unimpaired to the present day
lessor Jackson Of Columbia UnIvs,.
has recently paid a visit to Bebiss
An account of his experience il
in the New York Times.
1t was early in the morning Il
Professor Jackson, after four Az,
the saddle, first sighted the greas
tinel Of stone that was to be The s
of his exciting labors in the caus.
science. At noon the party ressb
the base of the rock and estshlI.I
their camp. The day had been
but the night brought keen Il
High above the little huts of the
ers Behistun pushed it's cloud-cam
head into the purple, star-studded hi
of the Persian night.
Before dawn the professor and
party were stirring. The caravan
cluded five Persian guides, experts
climbing. Inch by inch they crent
the stone. Every tiny crack. evs
knob of rock yielded service TO r.
nimble toes and fingers. Az IN
wormed and wriggled their way 4
ward they pulled Professor Jacks
after them with ropes Of hair n
breaking of rope or the slipping q
tired hand or foot might have sent
whole party to death; but the asa
was accomplished without accids'
and at last the climbers threw tn.
selves, exhausted, on the narrow M
that runs along the base Of the
scription made by Persia's great Nh
An inspection Of the work Of the
cient artists showed that a coDsids
able space had been chiseled h
smoothness. This contained two p-
of tablet inscriptions in three d
guages. A large tablet of sculptua
figures shows Darius pronouncing it'd
ment on ten captive kings.
Professor Jackson spent four al
upon the rock, making as minute
examination as possible. The upp
tablets were beyond reach, and
begged the guides to allow him to
a ladder. This they stoutly refused
account Of a high wind which VI
blowing at the time. The profess
copied, colIated and verified the
scription, and took number Of phd
graphs Of the tablets. These be
cured by leaning out backward OT
the precipice, held in mid-air BY
guides.
The writings of the great king
with malediction pronounced Up
the head of him who shall destroy
record. Darius has returned to %
but no one has dared to brave
malediction. Only a cataclysm Of
ture or the blowing of the wind OIL
driving of the rain will efface this
of mighty deeds.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-06-09
Advantaee in Kaneaa.

"Sally's father said her beau should
never step foot in the house again. ("
said the Kansas girl.
Then l suppose she had to give
him upp' Intercepted her chum.
mo, indeed. She entertains him In
the cyclone cellar"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-06-09
only the Truth.

Tell me, Mulligan, phwat ne
come Of yez ould friend, MURPHY
"Phoy, the lasht tonne OF saDs
he wor making tracks"
"Yez don't sac. Wor some W.
ter himT
mo, he wor wurkin' in a s1s'
MILL"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
A Practical Education for Business
VIII IL Paye

II is impossible for a young man or
woman to invest money in any other way
which will bring so speedy and sure a re-
turn as in a course of study In a good
business college, An education cannot be
lost. destroyed or impaired; I. is always
safe, and produces the largest returns QOC
per cent per annum) and its value In
creases every year of a mans life.
All men of influence and wealth, in every
country, can trace their prosperity dl-
rectly or indirectly to practical knowledge
and skill in business matters.
Nine out of every ten successful men I'm
this country today. whether in trade or
the professions. are men of marked bust
ness qualifications.
The leaders and most able representatives
In state and national councils are those
who can best master the great questions
of finance and commerce.
The success of the great railroad, steam
ship, telegraph and manufacturing inter-
ests OF the nation are due solely to the
business ability of the projectors, and the
greater their business gifts the greater Is
the success Of the enterprise.
Every place in Omaha has written on its
cornerstone Erected by once poor
boy, who left the farm and shop to edu-
cate himself for business"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
MORE LAND CASES FILED
One Set Of Men Charged with Fencing
Thirty Thousand AsrsL
TRIALS SET FOR NOVEMBER TERM
in One Case Charge OF Intimidating
Settlers and ObstructinE Transit
OF Federal Mails IL
Made.

Suit has been brought in the United
States district court by District Attorney
Baxter and Special Attorney S. r. Rush
against Robert Gillespie and Jacob w.
Stetter and Gillespie e. SETTER, as CO.
partners, on the charge of illegally fencing
some 10000 acres of public lands in Cherry
county. The suit is brought upon the
AFFIDAVIT Of w. p. Pugh, a special agent of
the land department. sent to investigate
the case.
The petition charges that the defendants
have unlawfully enclosed the land in ques-
ton as a ranch for pasture of stock, as
sorting exclusive right and control thereto
and refuse to let ether stock than than
their own to go upon or pass over the
land. 1t is further alleged the defendants
have no claim or color of title to the
land and have prevented settlers, by in
timidation, from settling on the land, OBJ
structed and impeded travel over the land,
including interference with the transit of
the United States mails. The bill also
asks the defendants be enjoined from fur
Their exercising or claiming control over
the lands in controversy and that they be
required to remove the fences at once.
A similar suit, excepting the charge OF
intlmidating settlers, is filed in the United
states circuit court agS-nst the Federal
Cattle company, corporation; Clinton ].
Anderson, b. j. Hoffaker, the OConnor
Cattle company, Cornelius O'Connor.
Woodruff Hall. Gustave GUnderson, George
Heyne, Enos e. Barnes, Daniel Adamson
and H. G. Wallingford, all of Cherry
county, for illegally fencing about $4,000
acres of public land in Cherry county.
These suits will be tried at the approach
ing term of the federal courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
"BiE Four,

"Big Four
Operates in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Ken
lucky. 2,cOO miles of the best constructed
and nnest equipped railroad In America.
and also maintains magnificent through
train service In connection with Lake shore.
New York Central to New York, and Bos-
ton & Albany to Boston. Also with Michi-
gan Central 70 Detroit, Mackinaw City and
intermediate points, and with Chesapeake
\ Ohio to Washington. Baltimore and Rich
m0nd. Write for folders.
WARREN ]. LYNCH.
g. p & T. A., cincinpati. Ohio.
MAUI Undertaking Co. est 1854. Tel rs.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
CARE FOR THE CONSERVATIVES
Facilities VIII BE Installed mt County
Hospital with Out-Of-
Door Homes.

At conference Saturday morning with
Doctors r. c. Moore, Willard, Langfeld
and r. s. Towne, the Board of County
Commissioners agreed to meet the medical
men at the county hospital next Friday
morning. The purpose Of the meeting at
the hospital Is TO consider the request of
the Douglas County Medical society for the
erection of n tent for county patients suf-
fering with tuberculosis. Beyond this the
medical men want a tract of ground set
aside on the county poor farm, where other
people afflicted with tuberculosis can erect
tents of their own and provide a diet
kitchen at their own expense.
Commissioner Trainor says the board
has for some time been considering a plan
TO care for consumptive patients apart
from the other inmates of the poor farm
"In fact, we went so far" he said, as to
have plans made for practically an open
air ward on the west side of the hospital
This may yet be the solution of the prob
lem"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
DanIah Brotherhoo1.

First-class tailoring, moderate prices.
Call Helm & Co., l41s Douglas, upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

chicago Laundry. nne work Tel. eOa.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
The President bel Here.

Not the president of the United states,
but Mr. A. L. Teagarden, the president
of the "shumate Razor Co." of Austin,
Tex. This company makes the famous
''Shumate Dollar Razor (''the razor with
character and without a pull). Guar
hnteed absolutely without limitations in
time, quality or length of service. No
razor at any price can be better. Why
pay more?
They also make the celebrated ''shumate
Honing strop," enabling a novice to keen
razor keen and sharp. No honing ever
required. Each retailed at 81. The prop
osition Is matches.
Fire away Mr.. T.. the Omaha mer-
chants know good thing and will give
you courteous attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

Or. cOnnell, hOmeOpathist, ssS Bee Bic
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
\. II. JoRGENsEN, seoretar
Harry b. Davis. undertaken. Tel lea

AK wedding rinKs. Edno!.... level
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

Have Root print II
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

MAUI Undertaking Co, est 1854. Tel. 2s.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

Members Of Lodge No. 10 are requested to
meet at Washington hall Sunday, Noven,-
Der 5, at O'Clock, and attend the funeral
of our late brother, Carsten Vejrum. Mem
bers of other lodges OF d. b. are also re-
quested TO attend
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

The action of the Chattanooga
convention appears to be salts
factory to the friends of national
quarantine, though the resolution
requesting Congress to take favor
able action in the matter may ad-
NIT of double construction, says
the Mansfield Journal.
The resolution asks Congress
"to enact law whereby coast mar
itime and national frontier quar-
antine shall be placed exclusively
under the control and jurisdiction
of the United States government,
and that matters of interstate
quarantine shall be placed under
the control and Jurisdiction of the
United States government, acting
in cooperation with the several
State boards of health. Oi
course, there is no telling what
Congress will do, but because OF
the representative character OF
the convention, the action of The
body will have considerable
| weight.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

The many friends of Father
Dubourg in St. Landry will read
the following notice from the
Thibodaux Commercial Journal
of the 18th inst. with pleasure:
Rev. Father Dubourg celebra-
ted his feast day last week. The
pupils of all the Catholic schools
in town, including the Convent
and the College, called on the
father land extended their best
wishes as well as giving him a
number of tokens in honor of the
day. The Thibodaux Concert
Band, of which organization he
is member and an ardent sup
porter, also took occasion to ten
der him delightful serenade
What followed in the pleasant
evening Of that serenade, viii
everbe remembered by the mem
bers Of the band.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

The immigration convention
called to meet in New Orleans on
the 4th of December by commits
sioner j. G.. Lee should result in
much good to the State. The
delegates selected consist of pub.
lie officials, representatives from
every business organization and
industrial and progressive league,
union or association, farmers or.
carnations and fair associations,
Ievee board, police juvy and mem
bers of the press.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25


to r. r. Station, twelve times per week
Pitreville to Opelousas, three times per week
To secure contract, the bidder
is required to furnish bond with
TWO sureties, and must live with
in the delivery of one of the post
offices on the route.
Blank contracts can be pro-
cured from the 2. 0. Dept,
Washington D. c., or from the
Postmasters along the routes.
Postmaster Edwards will be
glad to furnish any information
he may have in regard to the let
ting of these contracts to the par
ties wishing to bid.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25
A Theatrical Treat.

The play of the Daughter OF
the Regiment promises to be such
a success that it will be repeated
Monday night for the benefit OF
the Convent of the Immaculate
Conception. The price of admis-
sion for that night will be so cents
to all parts of the house. Miss
Holman has taken great pains in
training the young people and
feels proud of the result of hel
labors.
Jennie Holman's Josephine is
so we'll known throughout the
South that comment is unnecces-
sary..
Ten little girls varying III age
from twelve to four years in the
latest song a ''Southern Lullaby
is one of the attractive features
See programme in another
column.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25
Our Holiday Editions.

We will issue several special Hol-
iday editions of the OPELOUsAs
COURIER before Christmas, viz
on the 9th, 10th and 23d of Decem-
Der. These papers will contain in
teresting Christmas and New Year
reading with appropriate illustra-
tions-one of the editions being
beautifully gotten up in bright and
attractive colors, and will be far
ahead Of anything of the kind ever
attempted in Opelousas before.
The. advertising rates for these
Holiday papers are so reasonable
that all who may so desire can be
properly represented in their res
pective lines of business in the adj
vertising columns. We have already
received orders for space from some
of our most enterprising progressive
business men, but can accommodate
all who appreciate the Importance
of reaching out for the holiday trade
that will DO done here for the next
thirty days. Christmas comes but
once a year-also the opportunity
for securing good share of that
trade by judicious advertising only
presents itself but once a year.
Improve the opportunity now and
send in your orders at once. Ii our
canvasser fails to call on you, phone
ITO and we will give the matter
prompt attention.
All those who have engaged
space for the holidays are respect
fully requested to hand in their
copy early next week-Monday or
Tuesday if possible.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

Hon. Thomas H. Lewis, who
for many years has been q men,
Der of the State Board of Educa-
ton, has resigned that position
owing to the great pressure of
private business which demands
his entire time and attention.
We regret to learn of the resig-
nation of Mr.. Lewis for the
reason that his place on the
Board can not easily be filled.
We have been Informed that
Governor Blanchard has rendered
the position made vacant on the
State Board of Education by the
resignation of Mr.. Lewis to Hon,
E. B. Dubuisson, of this town.
We have not heard whether Mr.
Dubuisson has accepted the posi-,
ton.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25
ADVERTISEMENTS.
JUDICIAL EMENTs.
PARTITION SALE.
No. 1871
RICHARD MCCALL ct ais. vs.. LIE JONES
HEWITT, Minor. OF al
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST.
LANDRY.

By virtue of judgment rendered by the Hon.
e. +. Lewis, Judge of the 10th Judicia! District
Court OF Louisiana, in and for the parish OF St.
Landry, in the above entitled and numbered
suit rendered OH the 18th day OF Nov. 1908,
there will be sold at public auction. to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
auctOneer, at the Court House, Opeiousas, 81
Landry parish. La. on
Saturday, December 23. 1905,
commencing at IL o'clock a. M, the following
described property, to-Wlt:
A certain tract of land situated In the parish
OF st. Landry, State of Louisiana on Bayou
Marie Croquant forming about four hundred
and twenty eight arpents, more or less, and
being the eastern part of section forty, Town
80 and 10 Township six south of range four
east, bounded Oh the north by lands OF Joseph
n. St. Cyr, Felix Mack and Others on the
south by Belmont plantation, on the east by
Bayou Croquant, Felix Mack, Jos st. Cyr and
others, and ON the west by wood land OF Camp
Hamilton plantation.
Terms and COnditions-One-thirf OF tue pur
chase price to be paid in cash and the balance
OF the purchase price to be paid in two equal
annual lnstallments from day OF sale, each III
| stallment bearing eight per cent annual inter
est and for which purchasers Will give their
promissory notes secured by special mortgage
and vendors lien upon the lot OF ground sOld
| to each and containing clause obligating the
purchaser to pay attorneys fees at ten per
cent in case they be incurred for non payne
at maturity of said notes or any OF them, tine
| notes to be drawn to the order or the pnr-
chaser, endorsed in blank by him, and to he 40
divided as to be susceptible OF due distribution
| to the parties in interest.
| This land will be sold in tracts OF not less
than fifty arpents according to @ plat 20 DO
| seen at the office of Lewis & Lewis, Attorneys,
| Opelousas, La. nn,
| Nov 49, AuctOneer.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

The following Companies be-
longing to the Louisiana State
National Guard have announced
their intention to take part in
the prize drill and sham battle at
Haas Park tomorrow: Lake
Charles, Crowley, Rayne, Amite
City, Baton Rouge and Shreve.
port.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

A life insurance company, capl-
talized at $1,000, 900, is to be
organized in New Orleans. Con.
sidering the fact that $25, 1000, ,O00
has been paid in premiums and
only $9,OO0,OOO to policy holders
or their benefciarles in Louisiana
in the past seven years, the pro-
moters feel confident of making
q success of the venture. In
surance will be issued at a premi
um lower than that charged by
the old-time insurance com
panies.-Shreveport Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25
FOR SALE.

certain tract Of land on BaXo az pe,ae Anss ans
s,sss,ro ova,nents. consisting Of dwelling houses.
noea s crib potato house, three stables, sugar ss
house. steam engine and boiler. s corn IN anil
ssrataan. a. baiance woodland, said property be-
mo "ns mile from segura refinery tramway,
wRese there is derrick there are ss sso tnfsa
4ha niace viii he sold at $40 an arpent, either
cash or on reasonable terms. Titles guaran'
tsed For further information agply nsrhz e :: =
Darby, Leonville. La. or 70 u,emens sDahus'
Derouen p. O., Iberia Parish, IL.
July 20, l805-2m
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

The report of the Opelousas
fational Bank, which we pub
bhed last week, is a particularly
kteresting one in every respect,
that popular institution
! be enjoying a very fair degree
4 success and prosperity and
eeping fully abreast with the
mes. The report speaks for
Belf and the attention of our
kaders is respectfully directed
i the same.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25
o. G.. and N. T.. Railroad.

At Melville last Thursday was
begun the work of actual con-
struction of the Opelousas, Gulf
and Northeastern Railroad, and
the ceremonies incident to the
occasion were conducted with all
the solemnity and impressiveness
BETTING the inauguration of such
Il great enterprise. The good
people of Melville accorded the
vast throng of visitors who had
come to participate in and witness
the exercises the warmest well
come, and bestowed upon them
that genuine and generous hospi-
tality which is the enviable boast
of the Southerner.
DR.. H. S. Joseph called the
meeting to order and introduced
the Mayor Of Melville who de-
livered an address of welcome
and also took occasion to com
pliment our distinguished fellow
townsman, Hon. Th.os. 81. Lewis
the president of the O. e. and N
E. r. R., upon his untiring eff
forts to secure for Southwest
Louisiana competing road
Following these addresses the
ceremony of throwing the first
shovel Of dirt was gone through
with, which homer was accorded
Mr.. Lewis as president of thu
road. Music for the occasion was
| furnished by Paoletti's band, O.
New Orleans, and the Plaquemin'
Silver Cornet Band.
At night magnificent banque
was rendered the visitors, afte
which a number of toasts wer'
made, the principal speakers be
ing: Hons. T. H. Devils, G. j
Thompson, M. L. Sword, Peyto1
r. Sandoz, and DR.. II. S. Joseph
| Capt. C. G. Genung, Jno. W
Lewis, Esq, bRemi Mornhinveg
George T. Edwards, and Others
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

The year now drawing to close
has been hard one in many
respects. We have had drouhts,
floods, heat, cold, boil weevils
and short crops. Yet we have
cause for thankfulness in not
having had any elections. There
have been no rallies to attend and
no candidates to bother. This
blessing atones to some extent for
the other hardships we have had
to endure.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

Attorney General Guion has
rendered two decisions this year
that will be beneficial to the pub
lie school interests Of the State.
One of them refers to sales of
Sixteenth Section school lands
purchased years ago at less than
the legal limit of 1925 an acre.
The titles to these lands can now
be quieted only by "regarding
the payment originally made as q
part payment on account of the
present market value Of the
land" The other is that neither
assessors nor tax collectors are
allowed to charge any commits:
sions on collections for school
|purposes.-Mansfeld Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

Mrs. o. H. Krause, (Jennie
Holman) is in Opelousas. ar
ranging for the production of the
play, "Daughter of the Regi-
ment" which will be given on
Sunday, November Goth, the date
of the big Military Drill. Gov,
N. G.. Blanchard will deliver an
address from the stage before the
play. During the play, the Hull
and Henshaw song, ga Southern
Lullaby will be sung by twelve
little girls, in. costume.-N. l
Enterprise.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

That popular play "The
laughter of the Regiment will
d presented at Sandoz Opera
louse tomorrow night, by some
4 our most popular and talented
nateurs, assisted by, and under
lie direction Of the celebrated
Btress Jessie Holman. The
krformance will be followed by
1 grand ball in honor of our
sitting soldiers.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

See advertisement of a splendid
santatlon eight miles from town
br sale or rent by DIR. Jno. A.
has, in another column. This
Ia fine piece of property and is
sssered at a very reasonable price.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

It is important not to forget
that the CRATER is 4 CRATER, first,
last and always, and that he calls
himself a Democrat or Republi-
can merely as u matter of conve-
nience.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

Both Opelousas' projected new
railroads have petitioned the city
council for the same street, so the
latter body has cheerfully divided
it between them. It looks as
though airships will be in demand
when the roads are built.-Lake
Charles American.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

The crime of 1896, when Samuel
J. Tilden was cheated out of the
Presidency of the United States,
cannot be repeated in New York.
This is not Florida nor is it
Louisiana. Returning boards here
cannot be packed.-New York
American.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

Another case has been filed in
the District Court of Calcasieu
parish to oust Reid as sheriff. 1t
is strange that some people never
get tired of being manled.--Frank-
| lin Watchman.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

Evidently Shreveport thinks it
j poor rule that will not work
9th ways. It is announced that
be budget for 1906 will show a
bduction in the tax rate. The
&duction will be caused by the
hcreased valuation of property
nd the growth of the city.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

Any of our readers who may be
in need Of a sewing machine will
never have IA better opportunity
than now for securing a frst-class
machine at less than half price at
Robert Chachere's. See adver-
Etisement of the New Royal Sew
ing Machine our 4th page.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

4 Mr.. R. III. Ward of Shreveport
Has ia Opelousas last week on an
n &spection tour of the Banks OF
Il State as assistant State Ex-
miner, and expressed himself as
Yell pleased with the condition
Ii our local Banks and the BUSH
Sess-like methods in which they
IRE conducted. He stated to
#ashier-Jacobs, of the st. Landry
State Bank, that his labors would
be very light If the banks in all
bther localities were conducted
An the same approved methods
As Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-11-25

Mr.. r. p. Watts of the Saliva
Jon Army. desires to thank the
itizens of Opelousas for their
ssistance in his labors here re-
emily and hopes to be with them
gain soon.