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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26

A I1Hg ridge Of high pressure
along the Atlantic coast is produs.
ing pleasant weather in the eastern
sections. A disturbance central over
Michigan is producing sIoudy and
showeTv weather in the lake region.
The temperature Is bel9a zero In
the northwest. b1t IS SO 20 so above
zero In the central ssctioas
Conditions favor for this vicinity
Increasing eloadiness With rising
Temperature. probably fOll5red BY
light rain On Friday.
Ssorm NarninE are displayed
along the coast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
BRYAN supporters Won.

Cedar Rapids. la. March 26.-The
democratic state convention met here
to-day. Chairman Porter presiding
The caucuses held before the con-
ven:ion developed some spirited
contests, but the supporters of VIII
liam J. Bryan we're clearly in the
majority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
Instructed for Taft.

Nashville. Tenn. March gs--De-
spite the adoption by the RIownlow
faction Of the republican Idrty al
its convention yesterday of 4 motion
that delegates to the national con-
vention go uninstructed. copies of
resolutions given out late last night
as having been adopted instruct for
William II. Taft for the presiden-
tfai nomination
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
Passed RestfuI Might.

London. March 26.-Prenier Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman passed
a restfal night. but the bulletin Is
sued this morning again notes that
the patient Is suffering sroni weak
ness. but says that otherwise his con-
dition Is unchanged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
Fire ToSs Of $50. .ann.

Winchester. XIV. March 2s.-Firs
which started here cary TO-DAY
caused . loss estimated az $4,000
One business block was DESTROYED
and other buildings we're threatened
An snpeaI for aid vas made to Rich
mond. XIV. and ERE apparatus was
sent from that city
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
Sherman,s RestfuI Night.

Washington, March 26.-Repre-
sentative James S. Sherman of New
York. who has been i'll at a hospital
here, passed a restful night and his
condition was reported to-day to be
much better.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26

Philadelphia. March 2s-The
condition OF United States Senator
Penrose. Who Is critically 81 at his
home here. is causing <reat alarm
and there are grave doubts as to his
recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
Will Name Bryan at Denver.

Omaha, Neb, March 2G.-lgnatius j.
Dunn has been selected by the Ne
braska delegation to the Democratic
national convention to nominate VIII
liam Jennings Bryan for president of
the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
British Premier Worse.

London, March 26.-The condition Of
Premier Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man is steadily becoming more seri.
ous
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Rain in
northwest. fair in south portion to-
night: Friday fair. colder in after
noon and night; brisk 10 high west
erEy winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
TiIson dictting Retlcr-

New Haven, March 26.-Major
John Q. Tilson's condition to-daw
shows a marked Improvement in ev
cry way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26

Find a purchaser tor what you
have TO sell by placing 25c adv in
the Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
WE WE'RE FRIENDS

Probably one of the best attrac-
tons that will be seen at the San
doz Opera House this season will
be McCauley & Patton's produc-
ton of when We Were Friends
the beautiful comedy drama
from the pen of that writer of
successes, w. B.. Patton, that has
been causing 50 much favorable
comment from both press and
public all over the country. 1t is
said to be purely American, and
contains that essence of refine
ment and tender heart sentiment
that are prevalent in all plays with
a successful destiny. William
Macauley heads a carefully select
ed cast, and the costumes, scenery
and electric effects are said to be
both beautiful and appropriate.
Manager Loeb announces the date
for Monday, Feb. Sd, and we pre-
dict an overfoWing attendance.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01

encouraged by the report sent out
from Washington to the effect
that Senator Bailey has a financial
bill which he will offer as a sub.
! stitute for the Aldrich bill and
that he is seeking to have his Mas
ure adopted by the Democratic
caucus. The truth is that Mr..
! Bailey never thought of springing
his bill until there had appeared
in the Texas press some severe
criticism of his course in acqulesc-
ing so promptly to the Aldrlch
measure, ard even now he has not
even formally introduced his meas
ure, which by the way, is an old
one, into the Senate. Mr.. Bailey
is talking about the bill for polltl-
cal effect in his own state, but it is
a safe guess that he has no lnten-
ton of abandoning his loyalty to
Aldrich and his m asu'e AS for
a caucus, Bailey was one OF those
who did most to prevent one, Mr..
Teller, of Colorado, ably seconding
his efforts.
If any proof were needed to
show that in the opinion of the
high protectionists any mar is a
traitor who suggests lowering a
tariff schedule, that proof would
have been afforded by the Senate
this week. The President sent in
his message asking that certain
administrative changes in the tariff
law be made, changes which he and
all sincere men who have examined
them regard as essential to justice.
Immediately there was a Juror in
the Senate and the arch-stand pat
tiers, men like Hepburn and Gal
linger and others, denounced the
President in unmeasured terms.
They had had the message of the
President read in executive ses-
sion so that their constituents
would not find them out in their
denunciation of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Now they have sent the message
and the proposed amendment OF
the tariff law to a committee
where it will slumber at least
during the remainder of this Con-
gress. The changes the President
recommends would not lower a
schedule, but merely make for
honest and just administration of
the law.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
NOTICE

In the District Court Of the
United States for the Western
District of louisiana In the
matter of Scott & Scott. j.
Scott and G. G. Scott Bankrupts--
In Bankruptcy No. 458.-The
creditors of Scott & Scott, of Nor
row in the parish of St. Landry
and District aforesaid, Bankrupts.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day Of January, A. ID.
1908, the said Scott & Scott were
.adjudicated Bankrupt, and that
the first meeting of their creditors
will be held at the off of the q. S.
Building, in Opelousas, on the
4th day of February A. D. 1908,
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at
which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, ap-
point a trustee, examine the Bank
rupts, and transact such other
business as may property come
before said meeting.
.... THOS. T. TAYLOR
Jan. 25, 1908.-2t.] Referee.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
Speculation as to
Probable Candidate
Continued from page .

Continued from page l
capture the other 704 votes in
the convention.
It's not surprising that Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who has always
been an ardent advocate of tariff
reform, should be a little thin
skinned under the allegation of
Senators Foraker, Dick, Gallinger
and other of the gang who opposed
the Railway Rate bill, that he has
been using the federal patronage
to- promote the nomination of
Secretary Taft. The President is
seriously contemplating issuing a
statement describing the circum-
stances under which he made ev-
cry appointment which has been
sent to the Senate since the politi-
cal game became interesting. OF
course the Senators are playing
politics as hard as anybody, but
the President, while he realizes
that, dislikes the allegation just
the same.
Democrats throughout the
country should not be too much
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
OFFICIAL
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Republication.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
Jany. 7, 19O8-Notice is hereby
given that David H. Peters OF
Pine Paririe, La, has filed notice
of his intention to make final tive
year proof in support of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 24l9o
made March 5, 1902, for the Lot l
or Fri. NE4 Of NEA Section r.,
Township 3 S., Range | w: La.
Mer., and that said proof will be
made before John Evans, u. s.
Commissioner, at Blanche, La, on
Feby. Is, 1908: 49,.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous res
idence upon, and cultivation OF,
the land, viz: Conelious Wiley,
Isam West, Abraham Elliott and
William Elliott, all of Pine Pra-
irie, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Jan. II, 1908. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01

Sheriff Kinney Reid of Calcasieu has
won out for sheriff in the first primary
getting more votes than his four oppo-
nents combined. Sheriff Reds race was a
landslide, and an illustration of his popu-
larity is the fact that he left Lake Charles
for but two days during the present cam
paign, being compelled to attend the
numerous trials of the now justly cele-
brated Reid case. C. M. Richard fol
assessor also made a grand stand run, fin
ishing way ahead of his opponents. Sc
heavy is his lead that no attempt has
been made to keep tab on the vote.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01

The local amateurs who presented the
two-act comedy drama, entitled, "Hick-
DRY Farm" some two weeks ago, will
repeat the play at Plonsky's Opera
House, in Washington, next Thursday
night at s o'clock. There will be music,
dancing and refreshments after the per-
Torrance.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01

By virtue of an order of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court of the State of
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned Admin
istrator or any duly qualified auctioneer. at the
last residence of deceased, in the town OF Mel
vile, La, on
at II o'clock a. H.. the following deseibed prop
erty, to-wit:
LIST. One-half acre and Improvements in the
town of Melville. bounded on the south by First
street, east by Long, north by Matthias, and west
by Jones street.
I'd. Lots 5 and 6 in Block 2, town of Mel
vile.
Sd. Lots 2 and 8 in Block No. 3, with i'm
provements, in town Of Melville.
Terms-Cash.
ISAAC JEFFERS.
Jan. 1S, 1908. Administrato or
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01

1.-THE Crowley Signal says that on Mon
day two new wells were brought In at
the Jennings oil field which increased the
proven territory by adding to it q strip
800 feet wide and 800 feet long. The
wells were on the west side Of the fields,
one being south and the other west of the
Noble lease.
The JenningsHeywood Oil Syndicate
brought IN q good well on the tract west
Of the Noble lease. This is yielding UNI
well and is yielding under air about z, 500
barrels d day. The oil III both wells is Of
good quality.
The bringing III Of these two wells win
give al additional impetus to develop
ment iii the Jennings field and q number
of new wells will doubtless be started
at once.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
COMMUNICATION

Mr.. Editor: Can you enlighten your
readers on the following point: Is a can
vas tent covering a wooden frame a fire.
proof structure, and if it is not, why is
such a continuance permitted within the
fire limits of the city. Let's have this
question settled before We have a serious
confiagration. SEVERAL CITIZENS.
Respectfully referred to our City Dads.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01

and a number of petty criminal cases
disposed of. Most Of the offences charged
We're TO selling liquor without a license,
many pleading guilty. The usual ZEN
tence wa 80 days in jail or 500 fine. A
few civil cases were also disposed of.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
OPIUM DENS

Special service at the Baptist Church
tomorrow at II a.. m. T. M. Thomas,
Missionary from China, will tell about
the home life, habits. peculiar customs
and Idol Worship of the men, women and
children. He will exhibit. all kinds of
c%uHosities. We invite you to come.
w. r. Brown,
Pastor.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
The Opelousas, Gulf &
Northeastern Rail
way Go.
The Opelousas Road"

The Opelousas Road"
The O. G. connects daily with
passenger trains for all points
in Louisiana and Texas, on the
Texas & Pacific Railway, at
Melville, La, giving excep-
tional service to snl from st.
Landry and Acadia Parishes.
Fast freight service to and
from st. Landry and Acadia
Parishes. Patronize the Ope-
lousas Road that you created.
Please route your freight via
Texas & Pacific, and Melville.
j. w. JORDAN,
G. F. and P. A.
Fl. FLANDERS,
Gen'1 Sup't.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. Lar
Dec 81, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Louis Andrus
of Vile Platte, Louisiana, has filed
notice of his intentiaE To make final
five-year proof in support of his claim. viz:
H"m.sI.a al Entry No. 2474i, made July 16,
1902, for the N Z section thirty, 7. 8
:, r q E. La. Mer.. ard that said proof will be
made before Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La,
February 10, 1913.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous resid nee upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Joachim Vidrine, Lucius Orteg0, Joseph
Landreneau, Arteon Brunei, all OF Vile Platte,
Louisiana.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Dec. %, 1907. REGISTER.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01

The election in Catahoula par
ish, La, resulted in a majority in
favor of a new parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
~TRUaTEE,s SALE
In the District Court nf the United States
the Western District Of Louisiana.
IN THE MATTER OF SCOTT O.. ANDRUS
!. BANKRuPT.-In BankrnpLcy, N0l445.

bANhFufI.-IH bdHkTuFIVy, NUf443,
BY virtue of all order of the Hon. the District
C6urt of theEUnited States for he Western
District of louisiana. granted by Hon. T.
Taylor, Referee, III the above entitled and
numbered cause. and to mc directed. | the
under signed. Trustee OF the said estate in bank
ruptey, will offer for sale. fer cash, at public
a%nction, to the last and highest bidder Subject
to the approval of the onrt, and free of liens1.
at the front door ~ the Courthouse OF the
U lited States. in Opelousas, La on
Wednesday, Feb. E2, 1905,
at IL O'Clock a. M. the following described
property. to-wit:
One mule and one dun ra@r".
GIO.T EDWARDS,
Feb. /, 1898. Trustee.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
TO OUR PATRONS AND THE
PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that the
business hours of the undersigned
banks are from 9 a. m. to 4 p. NJ,
and that from and after Feb. l,
1908, the said hours shall be strict
ly adhered to.
We trust our friends and patrons
will bear with us in the execution
of this rule, which has become i'm
perative for the proper conduct of
our business.
ST. LANDRY STATE BANK,
PEOPLES STATE BANK,
THE OPELOUSAS NATIONAL
BANK.
Jan. 18-1m.
FOR 1.-Two Electric
Ceiling Fans, and two Show Cases.
HAAS LITTELL DRUG Co. LTD.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
TIME B

Southern Pacific
Train No. 706-East, arrives at GAL
q. m. Mail closes at 9:10.
Train No. 7O5-West,a arrives at 1910
p. m. Mail closes at LAO.
o., G.. & N. Il.
Train No. East, arrives 9:25 a. m.
Train No. West. arrives 4:30 D. m.
Frisco
Train No. 3-West, leaves 7:55 a. m.
Train No. East, arrives $50 .. m.
For Sale-Two lots in Boagni sub
division. Apply at this Office.
Mr.. A. B. Pickett has several smaH
farms for sale = 0pelousas. Terms
easy.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
THE INN,
Carondelet and Perdian sts.,

CarOndeItt and PefdldO SIS,
NEW ORLEANS. z
] stin F Denechaud, Proprietor.
Victor Robin, Manager.
Centrally located; Latest improvements; Euro
paan Liam; Rates q and up. Site formerly oc
cupied by Hotel DeDP "'laud.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
DEATHS

On Wednesday, Jan. 22d, the town of
Oberlin, La, wa saddened by the death
of one of her oldest and most prominent
citizens, Joseph A. Chenier, for many
years postmaster and justice of the peace.
All who have known Judge Chenier,
knew him to be of a jovial, social DISPOSE
ton, attentive to business, true and loyal
to his principles. As to personal appear
ance, he was of dignified bearing and
possessed a vigorous constitution. 1t
was with grievous surprise that we learn
ed of his recent serious illness. About
one week ago he was stricken with
pneumonia. Every attention was given
him, yet death claimed him Wednesday,
Jan. I'D, at three o'clock. He vas
buried with Masonic honors at Cole GENE
terry in Oberlin on the following day, a
large crowd of friends accompanying the
remains to the final resting-place.
Judge GbenIer was a native of this
State, served in the civil war, was for
ffty-three years justice of the peace, for
three years was mayor of the town of
Oberlin, and during the past two years
has been serving the people in the capa-
city of postmaster. At his death he wa
in his eightieth year.
~ l1dUy IIfCuuG HULL lCo Lax IOoc o4Ad ca
tend sincerest sympathies to his bereaved
family.
Mr.. Chenier was q native of Washing
ton, La, and that Of 9 family composed
OF Mesdames Jennie Barker, Ewes and
Miller, there are two that survive him
Mesdames Joseph Haggefty and Hardy.
Mr.. Chenier returned to Washington |
the '70s and formed a co-partnership
with G. Carriere in the warehouse bust
ness in that town and did a lucrative
business. In 1882 he left Washington
and went to Oberlin Springs, where ne
was welcomed and was a founder of that
town, known today as the thriving little
city of Oberlin.
Manifested and recognized as a stall
wart advocate of the race to which he be
longed, he has always proclaimed the
best interests of his people. OF a genial
disposition, he endeared himself to the
whole community in which he lived. In
the darkest days of reconstruction ne was
foremost to advocate measures which re-
turned to us our rights. Nothing can be
said too much in favor of this old land
mark who has devoted his time and atten-
ton to the welfare of the general pubIc,
In O~pelousas on Jan. 81, 1908, Onezime
Carriere, an old landmark, aged 90 years,
3 months and 10 days. Mr.. Car1iere.
though not identified particularly in any
commercial pursuit of late, was a highly
respected citizenof our city.
Mrs. Joachim Joubert Of our city, who
died in Jeanerette on Monday last. was
buried here on Tuesday. Mrs. Joubert
was the motherin-law of our townsman
J.. "A. Budd.
At Ida, La, on Friday, Jan. "a,
Mrs. III. S. Johns, e Hope Foster
died, aged 40 years 10 months and Il
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01
PUBLIC SALE

ESTATE Of ALVA S. BLAKE.
- No. ?
Probate Docket, District Court, Parish of st
Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01

At Ida, La, on Friday, Jan. "a,
Mrs. II. S. Johns, nee Hope Foster,
died, aged 40 years 10 months and Is
days. The deceased was a native Of
this parish, sister of DR.. Paul Foster and
Mrs. j.. G.. Lawler.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01

Mrs. Joachim Joubert OF our city, who
died In Jeanerette on Monday last. was
buried here on Tuesday. Mrs. Joubert
was the m0ther-in-laW of our townsman,
J.. a. Budd.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-01

In Opelousas on Jan. 81, 1908, Onezime
Carriere, an old landmark, aged 80 years,
8 months and 10 days. Mr.. Car1iere
though not identified particularly in any
commercial pursuit of late, was a highly
respected citizen of our city.
Evening star., 1908-12-24
HUMAN SACRIFICE IN INDIA.
Boy Ceremonial Offering for Album.
dant Harvest.
RON the Calcutta Statesman

From the Calcutta Statesman.
Though the practice of offering up a
human sacrifice is growing increasingly
rare in India. it is still heard of occa-
sionally in remote districts.
Within tie last few days a case Of fu-
man sacrifice has come before the ses-
sions court al Chota Nagpur A bunia Of
the Ranchi district. on the Loha ardaga
plateau, in this province. purchased one
of the small hamlets which dotted
over the tab,e!and. His fields turned out
TO be so fertile that he determined upon
d sacrifice to the local goddess.
With great craftiness he engaged a boy
to catch birds for him, and then, Turing
the lad into the jungle, he st two Of his
cultivators on to commit in ceremonial
form the sacrificial murder and himself
made the Offering of blood to the goddess.
The boy was missed. how YER: the police
tracked down the men who had set upon
him, and on their confession the bunia
was charged with the crime.
The sessions judge at Chota Nagpur
accepted his plea that human sacrifice
was pat of his religion and reduced the
charge of murder to one of homicide. In
the end the bunia was sentenced to trans
portation for life.
Evening star., 1908-12-24
Lost Peers.
0OSC 4 CCI Ss
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The adventures of long-lost peers and
baronets would make a capital book if
some industrious investigator would work
up the raw material scattered through a
variety OF records in the British Museum
Sir Bernard Burke's ''Vicissitudes of Fam
lilies is one storehouSe of informatiOn on
the subject. That contains a full ac-
count of the strange career of the sixth
Earl OF Aberdeen, brother of the pres
ent earl, who became common sailor
and disappeared one stormy night in
January, 1870 while working aloft on the
ship Hera off the coast of America.
In the fifties an Irish peer. Viscount
Guillamore, was missing. but was found
after a long search working as a gold
digger at Ballarat in Australia. all uncon-
scious OF his succession to the title and
estates. The lost Sir Arthur Curtis who
having been legally presumed to be dead
has now been found alive in the arctic
regions will inevitably recall to many
minds the case OF another long missing
baronet Sir Roger Tichborne. Although
there is a strong presumption that he
went down in the wreck of the Bella
there is positive proof, and it was on
this foundation of uncertainty that Arthur
Orton built up his colossal superstructure
of inpOSture.
Evening star., 1908-12-24
ADAM a. wESCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACTIVE
THREE-SToRY AND CELLAR BRICK
Unwilling IN TIE NORTHWEST SEC
TON OF THE CITY. KNOWN AS PREM
ISIS NO. 537 TWESTY-FIRST STREET
NORTHWEST
By virtue of certain deed OF trust dated the
I'm day of February. AID. 1908. and recorded
among the land records Of the District Of Column
ha, in Liner 2s3s, folio 221 ct seq, and at the
request of the holder Of the notes secured
pn6Iic auction; In front of the premises. on
MONDAY. THE FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY.
AI. 1909 AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol
lowing described real estate situate IN the city
OF Washington. District Of Columbia. 10 wit ::
MI that certain piece parcel OF land and
promises known and distinguished and being
l"t numbered hundred and three t103l Of
Harry T. Jones subdivision OF parts OF lots
huniered nfne f9t ten 30. and eleven I1) In
square numbered hundred and Four (l0Il.
as said Jones suf-d vision ia recorded in Book
No IN. folio Is. Of the records OF the office of
The surveyor Of the District Of Columbia. to-
Eether with the improvements thereon.
terms or sale: One-third Of the purchase
paid in three equal instalImrnts. respectively,
Il ore, tw" and three years secured hy a deed
or trust uIon the property sold. with interest
thereon PAYABLE semi annually at the rate Of six
Der cent per snnum until paid all cash. ct
'hP option of the purchaser A deposit OF $500
VIII he REQUIRED 81 the time Of sale. Sale to he
closed within fifteen days from day OF sale.
"iherWlsn The trustee may resell the property.
"t the Tlsk and cost of defsuting purchaser.
after five days advertisement I'm some paper
pn'lshe'! in The city OF Washington. u. c.
f"uyeyancing Mt the cost Of purchaser
Union TRi.ST COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
or tpii'NBIA. Trustee
BY EDWARD j. STELIWAGEN. President.
Attest. GEO. f. FLEMING, Secretary.
Corner III and 18Th SITS. NV.
'lc2i dads. .eSu&,Ie2I& iaI