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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-08
PANIC OR PROSPERITY

Some of our Republican con-
temporarles are induced to be-
lleve there is another era OF pros
perity about to begin because the
Pittsburg Stock Exchange opened
up again for business few days
ago. We can not comfort ourselves
with that kind of logic, for we fear
that stock exchange dealings, es-
pecially at Pittsburg, are often
panic instead Of prosperity breed
ers.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-08

riage swung past him.
At the fist shot from his revol-
yer, both the Crown Prince Luis
and his brother, Manuel, arose
from their seats, pulled O ut thei
revolvers and fired repea tedly at
the assassins who now seen led to be
swarming around the vehic The
police rushed toward til e royal
carriage and engaged the assas-
sins in a fearful strug-
gle, shooting at them an d strik-
ing with their sabers. The driver
had not yet started his carriage
for the arsenal gate. Suddenly, in
the midst of this confusion, a
small man with a pallid face, set
off by a black, unkempt beard,
who had been sinking in the shad-
ows of the Ministry of the lnte-
rior, deliberately advanced tow
ard the royal carriage, drawing out
carbine from under his cloak.
The Crown Prince, who was erect
in the carriage, offered an easy tar
get to this man, who deliberately
fired twice, turned and ran to the
shelter of a pillar of the
arcade surrounding. the minis
try. The man then wheeled and
aimed at Queen Amelie and Prince
Manuel.
The life of the Queen undoubt-
edly was saved by the prompt ac-
ton of a soldier named Va
liente, who grappled the
murderer around the neck,
and Lieutenant Figuerria,, an
aide-de-camp to the King, who
ran up a few seconds later and
thrust his sword through
the regicide's hody. Mortally
wounded, the assassin fired two
more shots from his caibine, each
bullet finding a mark, one in the
body of Valiente and the other in
that of the Lieutenant. This MUIR.
derer was finally put to death by a
bullet from the revolver of a po-
liceman, but not before he had
seized and bitten the policeman s
finger. The assassin went down
with his teeth closed like wise on
the hand of the man who killed
him. and it was necessary to force
the dead mans jaws apart before
the policeman could be freed.
With gesture of sublime cour-
age and sorrow, Queen Amelie COW
cred with her own body the bodies
of her slain husband and son.
Then, at swift gallop, the royal
carriage, surrounded by gendar-
mes, entered the arsenal yard. The
gendarmes, fearing that yet an
other slaughter would be made,
shut the great arsenal gates
with frantic energy, and the car
riage was shut off from the crowd
outside.
In the meantime the police had
continued their work of shooting
down or arresting the assassins.
The crowd outside the arsenal
gates rushed back and forth utter
ing cries of terror, while the air
was filled with many screams of
pain as the weak were trampled
down by the panic-stricken men.
The troops were soon brought to
the scene. They charged up the
streets and drove the por ulac
away to their homes.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-08
Personnel of
New I N@eeW House
Majority Of Old Timers
Were Defeated
The New Body to Have Seventy
five New Members--Mr. Dupre
Mentioned for Speaker

It is possible now to give fairly
accurate list of the membership Of
the new House of Representatives.
1t is not entirely a complete list
because there are a number of run
overs, but it will be seen that out
OF a total membership of 115, there
will be more than Is new faces.
Some twenty-nine of the old
members have been reelected, and
there is a chance for a few more to
creep in the second primary.
Much important legislation will
come before the Assembly when it
meets, but not until the session is
under pretty good headway will
it be possible to pass on the caliber
of the new legislative body.
The speaker will be a man new
to that position. If it is Mr.. Dupre,
it will be a member who has had
considerable legislative experience.
If it is Mr.. Thomas of Caddo, it will
be a gentleman entirely new to
legislative service.
Acadia W. A. McClelland, new
member; E. 0. Bruner, reelected.
Ascension - Joseph Gonzales,
R. ]. Chauvin, new member.
Assumption-F. A. Tete, re-
elected; H. A. Leblanc, new.
Avoyelles es-Lewis P. Roy,
Gordan Morgan, new.
Bienville-W. U. Richardson,
new.
Bossier J. Johnson, new;
W. c. Hughes, reelected.
Caddo-W. H. B. Groom, re-
elected; L. E. Thomas, new; Leon
R. Smith, new; Henry Hunsicker,
reelected.
Calcasieu-Leon Locke, new;
S. O. Shattuck and S. A. Fair
child, in second primary.
Cameron-J. M. Welch, new.
CALDWELL. A. Biggs, new.
Catahoula-M. C.. Thompson,
new.
Claiborne - Ernest O'Bannon,
J. S. Richardson, both reelected.
Concordia-E. C. Rhodes, new.
DeSoto- B. Means, George
M. Norris, new.
East Baton Rouge-N. S.
Dougherty, r. L. Pickett, new.
East Feliciana-I. D. Wall, A.
E. Miller, new.
East Carroll-James H. Gil
foil, Jr.
Franklin-A. W. Moore, re-
elected.
Grant-C. M. Payne, new.
Iberia-F. T. Dauterive, new;
R. F. Derouen, reelected.
Iberville-W. w. Ventress, E..
J. Gay, reelected.
Jackson-W. C. Mcdonald, re-
elected.
Jeferson-F. A. Middleton,
new.
Lafayette-F. V. Mouton, new:
P. L. Declouet, reelected.
Lafourche Barker, Albert
Trone, both new.
Lincoln. S. Atkinson, and G..
NJ. Lomax, both new; to run in
second primary.
Livingston-G. W. Jones, re-
elected.
Madison-J. NJ. Jackson, re-
elected.
Morehouse-C. C. Davenport,
reported elected, new.
/ Natchitoches - Three repre-
sentatives: P. NJ. Potts, reelected;
J. /: Friedman, W. T. Cunning
ham, J. ". Cockerham, Jr., and f.
R. LATTER, in second primary.
/ First Ward, Orleans-M. J.
Durnln, new.
/ Second Walter F. Jahncke,
new.
Third James Barrett, re-
elected; E. NJ. Comiskey, new; C.
A. Byrne, new, it being understood
G. E. Williams will withdraw.
Fourth-T. c. Anderson, re-
elected.
Fifth-James O'Connor, AL.
fred Oemichen, reelected.
Sixth-Joseph Generally, new.
Seventh-W. L. Hughes, L.
D. Lagarde, G. C. H. Kernion and
J. A. Charbound in second prima-
Try for two representatives.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-08

Mr.. A. B. Pickett has several small
farms for sale near Opelousas. Terms
easy.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-08

Saturday evening" Feb 1s from the step and the royal
while the King and Queen of Por- rage swung past him.
uga accompanied At the fist shot from his revo
Prince and both the Crown Prince Luis
returning their and his brother Manuel
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Continued on page s.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
MOVING PICTURES.

Prof. Stephens, of Arlington, who
is an applicant for the superinten-
dency of the Dawson schools, was in
the city Friday. He was accompa-
MED by his friend, Major w. ]. Hors-
ley, who is a prominent citizen of
Arlington and a brother of our fell
loW-townsman Mr.. j. A. Horsley.
Miss Laura Brown, of Sumter
county, Mrs. o. B. Thomas, of Macon,
and Mrs. c. c. Wright, of Morris
were IN Dawson last week at the bed
side of Mrs. F. G. Thompson.
Mr. James Beavers left a few DAYS
ago on visit to his old home in
Ellzabethtown, Ky. Rumor has il
that he will bring a Kentucky belle
nome with him as a bride.
Mrs. o. N. Guise, of Swainsboro
and Mrs. R. ]. Sale, and Miss Lucy
Johnson, of Albany, have been guests
OF Mrs. w. S. Dozier.
Mr.. W. w. Rudd has returned to
his home at Metcalf, Ca, after a
visit for few days to relatives near
Dawson.
Miss Ida Dismuke, of Webster,
county, who is visiting her sister
Mrs. Joel Virgins, has been quite
sick
Coloney Harry Fischer, one of Tile
best known and most popular men
IN the state, was in Dawson Satur-
day
Mrs. M. j. YeOmans, of Dawson.
arrived in the city today and is the
guest of friends-Albany Herald.
Miss Marietta Edwards and Miss
Savannah Clark, of Oakland, are
guests of Mrs. J. L. Edwards.
DR.. c. F. Couch and famiyl have
returned from Ocilla, where thew
spent several days.
Mrs. c. D. Stiles, of Albany. is
visiting at the home of her brother
Mr.. w. r. Cox.
Miss Ethel Thomas of Macon is
visitor at the home of Mrs. Frank
Thompson
Mr.. F. L. Parks, of Atlanta. has
visited relatives and friends in Daw-
son.
Miss Mary Hornady and Miss Myr-
us Strange have visited in Shellman.
Miss Kate Tuggle, of Eastman Ga.
IS visiting Mrs. G. c. Dillon.
Mr.. S. D. Pickett, of Albany was
in Dawson Sunday.
Mr.. John M. Ben has been on a
trip to Atlanta.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
ADAMS JEWELRY STORE Dawson Ga.
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

Rev. o. B. Chester will deliver
the literary address at the closing
exercises of the Coleman school to-
day, and on Sunday, the oath, he will
preach the commencement sermon
for the Oglethorpe school.
The county road tax for this
year has been fixed at $500, and
all male persons between 16 and
SO years of age who are sound men,
tally and physically will have to pay
it.
Have your physician to get your
prescriptions filed at Geise's Phar-
macy. Fresh drugs and accuracy in
compromising always Will be found
there.
MONEYS Self-Filling fountain
pens. Have you seen them at w. D.
Grubbs'? They are good ones, and
the prices are away down.
Unless the grand jury gets up
something the criminal business at
the approaching term of the superior
court will be light.
The H. Smith Club and the J.
Brown Club both rallied Saturday
Each seemed to be nightly pleased
with the situation.
Base balls, bats, masks, gloves,
mitts, marbles, tops, rubber balls,
rubber dolls, rattles, ETC., at c. L..
Mics.
Ask those who have been using
Queen of Pantry flour how they like
it, Sold ny T. o. Whitchard & Co.
State School Commissioner Jere
M. Pound is expected to visit the
Dawson schools at an early date.
Get your porch rockers, ham,
mocks, mosquito nets from Pickett
Furniture Co.
The banks will be closed next
Friday, the day of the Sunday School
picnic.
The race for governor seems to
have overshauowed all other con-
tests.
The public schools of the city
will close on Friday, the 18th inst.
Phone 16 for wood. Prompt
delivery. J. A. Shields.
For storm insurance call on
Parks & Bell.
Don't forget Geise's Pharmacy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
Chronic Constipation Cured.

One who suffers from chronic con-
stipation is in danger of many serious
ailments. Foley's Orino Laxative
cures chronic constipation, as it aids
dlgestlon and stimulates the liver
and bowels, restoring the natural ac-
tlon or these organs. Commence TAX
ing 1t today, and you will feel better
at once. Foley's Orino Laxative does
not nauseate or grippe, and is pleas
ant TO take. Refuse substitutes.
Dawson Drug Co. and Peoples Drug
Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
The Worlds Best Climate.

is not entirely free from disease. On
the high elevations fevers prevail,
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to a greater or less ex-
tent, according to altitude. To over
come climate affections, lassitude
malaria, jaundice, biliou3ness, fever
and ague and general debility the
most effective remedy is Electric Bit
ters, the great Alternative and blood
purifier; the antidote for every form
of bodily weakness, nervousness and
insomnia. Sold under guarantee by
Dawson Drug Co. Price SO cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
Has Money in the Bank

Colonel 1. Perry Cooke was over
from Lee a few days ago, and re-
ported that good county to be in a
very prosperous condition financial
ly. He said the county is out of debt
and has $4,000 in cash in the
treasury. Superior court has just
adjourned over there, and the grand
jury in their presentments said that
some of the officials of the county
who receive commissions have been
in the habit of collecting too much
fees" AS a result a thousand OF
two more dollars will be poured
back into the treasury.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
ROUsING SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY
Methodists Will Make 'Children's
Day. Event i'm Church Circles.

Methodists Will Make "Children's
Day" Event in Church Circles.
The members of the Methodist
church intend to make next Sunday
the most "Rousing Rally Day. for
Sunday School work that the people
of this community ever saw. 1t will
be "Children's Day." it will be faith
er's day; it will be mothers day; it
will be brothers day; it will be sis
ter's day; it will be Home Depart
ment" day; it will be 'Philathea"
day; it will be 'Baraca" day; it will
be pastors day.
A program will be arranged for
the Sunday School hour and the pas
tor will use the preaching hour for
a mighty forward movement of Sun
day School work in the town. Every
officer, every teacher and every pu-
pill will be expected to be promptly
in their places on time and to bring
some friend with them. Fail not un-
less Providentially hindered. Cor
daily, THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
Detained in Washington.

Congressman Griggs, who was eX-
pected to reach home Sunday, was
detained in Washington by matters
of Importance to some of his constit-
uents, which required his attention
before he left the capital. He will
start for Georgia today and go direct
to Tiff county, where he has an APP
pointment to address the people. He
will spend he next several days in
the lower part of the district, and
will be busy from now until the pri-
mary making speeches in the inter
est of his candidacy for reelection,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13

we often hear parents in COM
menting on one of the children say:
Why, she, or he, as the case may be,
just reads all the time.
l don't know why, for l never was
much of a reader.
1t will be well to investigate and
find out why, before it is too late.
Nine times out of ten they are
myopic, or near sighted.
Have your chlldren's eyes examin-
ed, or you may have a case of stra-
bismus or cross-eyes to deal with.
We have five or six bushels each
OF HELD peas and ground peas. Would
rather have the money.
Our repair work for April was lust
double that of last year; our optical
business the best we ever had. Will
let you form the conclusion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
CAPT. W. B. OXFORD DEAD
PROMINENT and Highly Esteemed Cit
lzen Succumbed to a Surgical
Operation.

S''eS ulIoeu 10 surgical
Operation.
Friends of Capt. w. B. Oxford. one
OF the most prominent farmers and
hlghly esteemed citizens of the coun-
", were shocked last Friday morn
ing by the report that he was in a
critical condition and not expected
10 live. He fingered until about 12
o CLOCK Monday, when he passed
away, dying on his 72nd birthday.
Friday morning Captain Oxford
underwent surgical operation,
winch was the only chance of saving
his life, and on account of the Sc
rlousness of his trouble and his age
put little hope was entertained that
ne would survive.
The interment occurred Tuesday
morning Sardis church. After i'm.
presslve funeral services, conducted
by Rev. M. B. L. Binion, the Masons
look charge of the remains and con-
GUIDED the obsequies with their beau
tlful burial rites.
captain Oxford was a native of
North Georgia. He went to Texas
When young man, where he entered
the Confederate army and served un-
til the close of the civil war, when
ne came to Terrell county. For many
years he was one of the most sue
cessful farmers and prominent clti-
zens of the county, and at one time
served the people most efficiently as
tax collector. At the time of his
death he was chairman of the County
Democratic Executive Committee.
In 1855 he was married to Miss
Mary Commander, and is survived
by her and six children, all of whom
are grown.
The funeral was attended by
large number of people, many going
from Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express to the people
of Dawson our sincere thanks and
appreciation of the many unseltish
acts of kindness and words of SYM
patty extended us during the recent
illness and death of our wife and
mother. We regret our inability to
see and thank each one personally.
F. G. THOMPSON AND SONS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
Piles! PiIeSs Piles

Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles. 1t absorbs the tumors, allays
itching at once, acts as a poultice,
gives instant relief. Williams In
dian Pile Ointment is prepared for
Piles and itching of the private parts,
Sold by druggists, mail soc and
$1.00. Williams Mtg. Co., Props,
Cleveland, o. Sold by T. D. Lee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
WILL CLOSE FRIDAY WEEK.
But Few More Days in Which to Reg.
lister for the June Primary.

The registration books for the
state and congressional primary in
June 4th, will close on Saturday of
next week, May 23d.
All voters who have not registered
in 1907 or 1908 must do so by that
time if they would vote next month.
There are now $50 less voters on
the registration books than there
were for the primary in 1906. When
the books closed that year the total
number registered was 1875. and at
this time there are only Lis names
on the list.
If you desire to register the books
can be found at Moreland & Nc
Lendon's warehouse, and Tax Collec-
tor McLendOn will be there ready to
wait on you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
PPPSOnaI.

If any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged they should
take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once,
and not risk having Bright's disease
or a diabetes. Delay gives the dis
ease stronger foothold, and you
should not delay taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy. Dawson. Drug Co. and
Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
Motifs Nervine Pills

The great iron and tonic restora-
tive for men and women, produces
strength and vitality, builds up the
system and renews the normal vigor.
For sale by druggists or by mail.
$1.OO per box, boxes for $500.
Williams Mfg. Co, Props.
Cleveland, o. Sold by T. d. Lee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
Bed Caught Fire,

Tuesday morning the fire depart
ment answered an alarm from the
home of Georgia Hawkins, a negro
woman who occupies a house on
Orange street between Lee and
Johnson. The fire, which caught
in a bed, was quickly extinguished
The greatest loss was the burning
of the weeks laundry of one of the
families of the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
MAY PICNIC NEXT FRIDAY
The Sunday Schools of Dawson Will
Have Annual May Day Celebra-
ton at ShepDerd's Grove.

Have Annual May Day Celebra-
ton at SHEPHERDS Grove.
The committees appointed by the
Baptist and Methodist Sunday
Schools of the city to arrange for
the annual May Day celebration have
decided to have it on Friday of this
week at Shepherds Grove, two miles
from Dawson on the Brentwood road.
A majority of the committee were
in favor of having the usual excur-
sion, and Columbus and Americas
were the places under consideration.
No agreement could be reached with
the railroads, however. The Central
said train could not be furnished
by it until the 29th, and the Sea-
board wanted guarantee of 5000,
which the committee did not feel
disposed to give.
The following committees have
been appointed to look after the de-
tails of the picnic:
On Conveyances-L. G. Durham.
5. D. Hatcher, j. H. Davis, B. B. Per-
ry, l.. Lamar, A. J. Carer
Grounds and Tables-B. f. Mel
ton, J. c. Hollingsworth, T. C. Guise.
). f. Cooke, r. E. Bell, b. M. David
son.
Lemonade. d. Laing, F. M. Nc
Nulty, w. P. Hornady, D. S. Haut-
man, F. E. Clark.
1t is requested that all convey
ances be sent to the Baptist church
by 8 o'clock Friday morning to take
the children and baskets to the pic
mic grounds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
The First Fine Peaches.

The first ripe peaches The News
has heard of this season were grown
by Messrs. John and T. W.Sutton, two
of the successful and highly esteem
ed farmers of the Twelfth district.
We were kindly remembered by
them Saturday with a dozen or more
of the delightful fruit. The peaches
were large in size and of excellent
flavor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13

During the campaign of 1905, the
friends OF two of the gubernatorial
candidates chartered a page each in
The Dawson News to present their
claims. The nlan worked so well. it
is being Followed again this year
Triton Gazette.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
A Hoke and Joe Game.

Hoke Smith VS.. Joe Brown was the
lineup in a game of ball played by
the boys of LAe city Friday afternoon.
The result of the score was six to
two in favor of the Smith team.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
A Freak Egg

Mr.. w. ]. Green has laid on the
EDITORS table freak that was the
product of one of the queens of his
barnyard. 1t is an egg that is the
shape of a nice little gourd, handle
and all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
Valued Same as Gold.

B. G. Stewart, a merchant of Ce-
dar View, Miss. says: tell my Gus
toners when they buy a box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills they get the
worth of that much gold in weight
If afflicted with constipation, malaria
or biliousness. Sold under guaran-
tee by Dawson Drug Co. rs cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13

Fine lot of Country Hams and
Smoked Bacon. Don't fail to try them
T. 0. Whitchard & Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13

Clifton Hardware Co. sell our
paint.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13

Terrell and surrounding counties
are our territory, though we occa-
sionally gets orders from other states
and distant parts of Georgia We
appreciate and want your trade, and
will treat you fair, just as you would
us If positions were reversed-you
the merchant and we the customer.
Do you believe that?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-13
Watch the Child That Likes to Read

An Elgin watch is all right if it
will run and keep time. So is Wal
than or any other kind. But-how
do you know it will do that? We
don't get any of the seconds which
come through mail order and side
line dealers, who are like yourself
not in position to tell the difference.
Some people don't like a game of
chance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11

Charleston, as temporary chairman.
and Hon. James s. Lakin. of Preston
county, as secretary. Mr. Gaines re-
ceivesf an ovation when he was intro
duced and it was some moments be-
fore he could proceed with his speech
which was read from manuscript.
Mr.. Gaines, in his speech. dwelt at
large on the accomplishments OF the
republican party. which he said was
the only party in existence that was
able to meet and cope with the de-
mands OF the present situation of the
country. He said the party was now
committed to a revision OF the tariff
because the people demanded IL, but
for himself. he could wish the people
had been little more patient and had
submitted a little longer to the Ding
ley law, which he declared the best
tariiff ever devised for this country.
In the course of his address in re-
viewing the national situation he said
frankly that he would much rather
have sean Speaker Cannon nominated
than Taft. but that Taft Was good
man OF full presidential size. His
tribute to Taft got the convention on
It's feet and the cheering lasted for
q IN mute or two.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Gaines ad-
dress, Ex-Governor White moved that
each of the senatorial districts be
called and a delegate moved that each
be appointed upon fhe credentials,
resolutions and rules committee. The
committees were made UP as fol-
lows:
"a Julian G. Hearne, CD James
McCaslxey, ca T. A. Brown, ca A. ].
Lyons. t5) Paul W. Scott, (6) H. D.
Hatfield, (7) Isaac T. Mann, 90 Up
aslntm. Higginbotham. t9) c. w. Dillon,
(10) Fletcher Morrison. lid M K.
Donohue. t12) M H. Willis, u3) w.
T. George. CAD s. B. Montgomery,