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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-21
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Innllng Tnzll.r..

Tho other day q journal, hitherto
without spot ON its character, IN.
1Ftroi, with well feigncl innocence
"How could five persons divide five
eggs $50 that each man will receive one
nnJ sGil one remain in the dish q"
After several hundred persons went
two thirds distracted in tho mazes OF
tina proposition, tho journal meaDly
says zone tskca the dish with the
esq, - London Weekly Telegraph,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-21
Priniinr Ink.

Printing ink manufacturing is n
trade IN which New YORK has long en-.
ioycd deserved supremacy. II j. also
one the statistics Of which are dili cult
20 get at automatically. The fact may
accepted that the mG!iiugo. printer
ink IN New York has kept ple, with
tho necessities OF tho printers. Asthe
art prcscryative has developed on I'm
artistic side and the question os an ink
suited TO the printing OF illustrations
became acute tho manufacturer have
met the neel. Inks OF tho mauniac.
turcrs here o1e sold in all great inland
cities where the local manufacturers
have iailoi TO meet the demand. FIT
teen firms nro engaged jn tho trtlo
here, eUl their estimated ageregate
capital is obcg, eT,DDu,U.c In Wow
O, This the estimate oia well known
manufacturer that ~ 900. 0OJ ofpr.nt.
cr'a ink is annually sold i'm this CITY
seems reasonable. New York Mail
md Express
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-21
A LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL.
ET W. J. Li,G2rOT,

- NJ mankind TO per-
u G ! no NIT her 10 re-
= * main n spinst I.
True, she ha been one 50 loag it
would seem that she should have be-
come accustomed to it; but by some
strange fatality women, that is, the
majority o, women, never accept their
lot In this form with that cllm resig-
nation an beautiful Christian spirit
which has won for them the cndeariug
title of the gcnller sex.
And Susanna Morton had put up
with it just rs long as she was go.
ing to.
Four leap years hal passa her by,
md she In submjttc gracefully, but
each year less gracefully than she had
done the year previously, AMI there
were moments in the last of thS four
when She became Almost desperate.
Now that fifth hal COMO, her mind
was made az. She would take the
reins OF Cupil IN her own hands AMI
drive that hlrum scarum little rascal
IN manner to suit herself. She knew
her good points, one OF which was that
she was th!rty-tivo years old or there
ubouts, AMI possessed u poise and bal.
nnce no man who was looking for n
real sensible woman as wife could
aHJrl to disregard. In addition to
this she had what men seldom disre-
gard comfortable fortune.
1t WAS this fortune that had been the
real stumbling block in the mntrimul-
ial path of SU-uuna, aud not any lack
OF attractive qualities i'll her posses.
sion, for she WIS MT home ", nor was
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mere sake OF talking.
At NIL events, that's the way il pre-
sented itself TO Susanna, aud she felt
the spirit OF desperation slowly creep
ing over her. She took long breath
Tor encouragement, anil tentatively
turned tue subject Of conversation
upon the most recent wedding which
had occurred in their circle.
What pair of fools they were and
are" said Mr.. Culver, ententiously,
ITO marry on nothing but his salary,
and that not big enough for two"
"But they are happy" argued
Susanna.
81 suppose so" Mr.. Culver unwill.
lrSly admitted; sit takes fools TO be
happy; wise people know too much. "
'Are GU wise ?" questioned Susanna,
nervously, for she felt that she was
launching herself at this point upon
an unknown sea.
Pm old enough to be-" Mr.. Culver
frankly responded, for Mr.. Culyer's
age was too we'll known to be denied
and too great to be h id under bushel
'Isn't there something somewhere
about the old fools being the biggest 2
laughed Susanna.
"But I'm not so old as that vet.
"Ah!" AMI her eyes twinkled. "Is
yours n case of:
Standing with reluctant feet.
Where tine silly seasons m"e.2'
lIr. Culver assumed a more serious
air AMI there was no smile on his face
when he replied; there was rather II
shadow OF regret.
eyes, Miss Susanna" ho sail. al
do stand reluctant, for l think if had
been more of fool in one regard |
would have been less ot a fool in an
other. That is to say, II man Is D fool
to waste his life selishly ns | have
done"
This was the Ouspicious moment Su,
sauna hal been seeking. She would
now lead right up to the m utter ana
find listener to her pr 1posal.
'Why don't you marry, Mr. Gu l.
ver?' she asked with dlrectness. "You
are not too wise to consider the qucs.
ton, L hope"
Certainly not. Miss SUSANNA" he
smiled. iva been considering it for
twenty years"
"Hhen Jon ought to stop consider
ing it nnl pop it," Susanui laughed,
and Mr.. Culver also.
81 hardly think I'll ever do that"
he said, seriously. 81 wouldn't know
how to go about it to make my case
half Presentable. I've given myself
up, yoI know, as bal job"
"SCme o. these new women will be
charging down on You one of these
days, teaching you the newer doc triue
That women have the right to say
whether You have the right to do rs
you please with yourself In other
words, some one Of them will capture
you in spite OF yourself"
"Nos much they won't" asserted
Mr.. Culver with great show OF cour.
age. ''if there is anything | don't
want to marry, it's woman with TOOL
notions OF that kind.
Susannr's heart went down to her
shoes on the instant. Her, was an in d.
surmonnmble oJstlb,o in her path,
and with Mr.. Culver holding 10 SUCH
an opinion, what COOL would pro
pUsll be from her, even i; she should
muster up courage enough t. make it.
Tue thought made her mute for min.
ute, an in that minute new thought
came, one that hal been there before,
too, bat had gone wool gathering
while sha wIs beating arolnl the bush
with the new woman idea.
al think myself they are hOrrid, "
she said with IN effort to swallow some
thing that woull not so down very
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-21

Ononlaga msaas ths lgusl 10 thy
foot 2i tue hills,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-21
MRS. JOHANNA,
SOMETHING ABOUT tHB BRAtS.
lest ANIMAL IN TIE WORLD.
n Chimpanzee with Taste For
Drawlhg-IIer Varied Accom-
plishmeuts - Remembers
Her Late Spouse.
rs. JOHANNA is only a

OHIIII IiHAVV, Ut HCCOFu-
ing TO the New York
World, she knows more
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
For SALE.

One hundred aud sixty.6ve arr
penis Of land just below Perry's
Bridge having a front of 3d. arpents
on The Vermilion river by a depth
DBL arpents.
This property is i%ntersected by
the public road leading directly TO
Perry and Abbeyilie, has several
beautiful building sites. is finely
wooded and will make a rich sugar
iarm. 1t is partly improved, having
considerable fencing upon it, a
dwelling house aud otherabnildings.
Terms Cash. or time granted as pur'
chaser desires.
AIRY klrsher information may be
had by applying TO Home" Deculr
or EDwARDs & GREENE. attys.
Abbeville, August 4, 1891,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
CatarTab Cannot be Cured

with Local Application, as they cannot
>r.A,.h the seat OF the disease. Catarrhis,a
fblood or constitutional disease. and IN
order to cure it you have TO take Internal
remedies. Halls Cstarrh Cure 10 taken
internally, aud acts directly on the blood
an mucous surfaces. Halls CaSarrh cure
is no ou4ck medicine. 1t was prescribed by
,oaa of the best physicians in this country Ter
,yesrs, and is a regular prescription, 1t is
cnmoosed of the best tonics known, com
lhtnei with the best blood purifiers, acting
d,rectly on the mucous surfaces. Inc
nsrfsct combine ion of the twoingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results In cur
lno catarrh. Send for Testimonials free.
F. j.. CHENEY a CO., Props. Toledo, y
Sold by druggists price seventy five cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
ssNo Mlfes on Me-,

Says the horse and COW that have
had a little rubbing with ANTI BITE,
the new and marvellous invention to
keep feas and mosquitoes from beasts.
They make your animals nervous
and irritable. No horse or cattle owner
can afford to be without it. The cost
is trifiing. being So for one half gallon,
which will last the season. s..
Best testimonials of those using IL
now on hand. One trial worth its
weight in gold.
Agents wanted to sell this article.
Big money in it for you. For sale by
ali druggists and livery stables or oy
NJ. soMMER, chemist, Jackson Build
ing, Main St. New Iberia, La.
June S-'95.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
FOR SALE

An improved plantation oil Ao0
arner ts Of land with q frontage o.
l2B arpeuts on the west side OF
Vermilion bayou 81 miles below
Abbeville. The whole Of said plan
station nearly all is fenced in will
a new hog proof fence and substan,
stial bridge and gates where eve.
needed. The additional improve.
,ments consist Of a good DWELLING
House, cabin, corn crio, bath hous'
Pecan Grove and Orchards on th'
sabove named plantation. There !
a5N acres Of cleared land the bal
.ance being of virgin timber am
sheavy. viii sci. on easy terms; appl,
al This Office. Sept. g
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04

Bitters,

which for more than 20 years
has been curing many people
of Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Ma
laria, Impure Blood, Neural
gia, Headache, Liver and.Kid-
neytroubles. It'sfhe peculiar
combination Of iron, the great
strength-giver, with selected
vegetable remedies Of true
value that makes Browns Iron
Bitters SO good zor strengthen
ing and purifying the system.
It is specially good for women
and childrerl--it makes them
strong and rosy.
Browns Iron Bitters is pleasant to take.
and it will met stain the teeth nor cause
constipation. See the crossed red lines
on the Our book, How to
Live Il Hundred Years tells all about it;
free fer &c. stamp. 60
BROWN CHEMICAL Co, BALTIMORE NIB.
~ ~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04

Geo. w. Jenkins, editor of the
SASHA Maria "Tines." Cal, in speak.
ing Of the various ailments Of chill
.dren said: when MY children
a'ave Group there is only u patent
xnedicine that | evereuse. and that's
sChamberlain's Cohsh Remedy. 1T
possesses some medical properties
shat relieve the little sufferers i'm
ranediatelv. 1t is,.in my opinion. the
hest cough medicine in the market"
df this remedy isfreely giventas soon
sasthe croupy cough appears lit will
prevent. the attack. 1T Is also an
ideal remedy for whooping cough.
There is no danger in giving It 10
children, as it contains nothing inJa-
lions.
For sale by r. a. Mills Drug Go.
Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
Valuable Plantation for Sale,

Valuable Plantation for Sale,
In one of the most fertile regions OF
the-Rarlsh.
$50 arpe4its of improved land,
beautifully situated. with q font OF
Z arpents on Bayon Tigre by a depth
Of 40 arpenIs, located partly in YER
million and Iberiaparishes., within
two miles from a railroad depot anc
bordering on a 1avigable stream
which all lrds water transportation
ITO gulf ports. This land is suited
for cotton, sugar cane. corn and
sweet potatoes; a portion of 1T is
adapted to cattle grazing and rice
culture, without the process Of irrl-
Ygation. ard the whole car be made
so by irrigation from Bayou Tigre.
Fruit trees grow well and yield
abundantly. The land is all en-
.closed and has 9 ora0 small build
aings.
For further particulars, regarding
same and terms of sale apply to
Messrs. Broussard & Kitchell, Attys.
Abbeville, La, or to
AURORE DEFRAEcE,
Widow Louis Laporte.
Nov. 1895.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04

Are ron :s ST&i4ror;s hfyE2 Rec
JLAraa. t.a t,alfa Or Ii ER ME11L-
a.g-3s' 1',aa2 ii iss,at orr renders
wan, ana \ tn vat that. Il istse
,aaae cd friaadseo ah the old f1iSsa
iniiad their faith an9.ssSsara eve de-
snpoiasad. But asosher good reaona-
noacalon 1of j. 4, .ri.at it is EErnIR
TE.lS sIs, asVr j. ees, never veal
ems, bus wer1J in sus}i az easy aEd
natgraIAtay, just .5<e 5ratauicitscif, that
relief cones su.ok ana sure, and one
fae.s nasF nj ever. It never fails.
EFeryhcdy needs take o liver remedy,
and everyone should take only Sim
mons Liver Regulator
Be sure You get it. The Red z
is on the wrapper. j. Fl. Zeihn &
No., Philadelphia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04

The Press is a National Newspaper
Cheap news, vutg'r sensation and
trash find No place in the columns OF
The Pass.
THE Pass has the brig l4est Editorial
page 10 New York. 1t Sparkles With
points.
THe Pass Sunday Edition is e
splendid twenty page paper, covering
every current topic of interest.
THE PKEss Weekly Edition contains
all the good things OF the Daily and
Sunday editions.
For those who cannot afford the
Daily or prevented by distance from
early receiving it The Weekly is y
splendid substitute.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
southern Pacific Compans.
Nov. 1885.

Southern nCf1Rc CORa pdAbE
The shortest and most direct
route to all points in Texas, New
Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Cailfor~
mia aud on the Pacific Coast. The
STANDARD Gauge Short Llneto Mon.
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Pass.
Unexcelled track and train equip
ment, including superb Pullman
Sleeping Car Service TO Galveston
Houston and San Antonio Texas;
Monterey and the City OF Mexico
and TO California.
For full information. apply to
Ii. Bassieh, Agt.. & Y. 4. +.
Abbeville La, Or to
j. K%ruttschnitt. Genl. Mgr.
!. Z. b. Morse, G.. Pa y. A.
New Orleans, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04

NOTICE.-All persons indebted to 0
having claims against the estate OF A.
l.. Leblanc, will please call upon the
undersigned for adjustment.
EDWARDS & GREENE, Attys.
Nav Is. 1895.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
nc HoRsE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in a fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. 25a
&slts per package. For sale by druggists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04

Dear %sirs:-Ship US as soon as posi-
bic 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. Ny customers want Grover
Tasteless Chill Tonic and will not have
anv other. Ia our experience of owes
20 wears in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
j. S. BROWNE q Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
AN ADVERTISING
MEDIUM

The Press has no superior IN New York
THE PRESS
tWlths;" the reach IT I'LL. The best and
cheapest Newspaper in Amerata.
and Sunday, one Year, SIS 10
:" 6 months, 200
. . one AS
Daily only, n Year. 800
" tour months, ] 90
Sunday. one var. 100
Weekly Press, n year, LOO
Send for The Pres Circular.
Samples free. Agents wanted every
where. Liberal commissions.
Address THE PRESS,
PotterRuilding SO Park Row.
NEW YORK
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is q
perfect MaIarial Liver Tonic and Btaed
.purifier. Removes Billousness without
apurging. as pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
1t is as large as any Dollar tonic and
yetails for SOC. To get the GENUINE
ask for Groves. Sold on its merits no
Cure no pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04

chamberlain's Eye ana Skin Ointment
Is unequalled fer Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Seald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and formulated Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04

MEDAL AND pypL5MA awarded this school y
Worlds Columbian Exposition, for grcatcAGols
Ience and improved methods IN Bookkeeping,
matinr ever 100 awards by American ana
Foreign Expositions. Has English, Academic
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FIR 40 wears renowned for Its High Gfaos
ro,,rees. phi1osophic Systems,
Accounting, Practical and Ethicaa Aec-
lures. .ra rcakaa
faeee STATEMENTS and aliuring promises 70
deceive and dune the unsuspecting. MANY
t,ousands Of it's students. ere leaders IN all ilnes
Of business.
and suDerior to any other in the United states.
Write for FREE Specimen Pages OF Soaie's
Great Work, TI6 PIP, on Bookkeeping.
Address: GEO. SOULE 4 SONS. New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
GOODFOR EVERYBODY

GOODFORE vERYB0D
and everyone needs it at all timeseof the
year. Malaria is always about, and the
only preventive and relief is to keep the
Liver active. You mustheip the Liver a bit,
and the. best helper is the Old Friend, SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, the RED Z.
Mr.. c. Himrod, of Lancaster, Ohio,
SAYS: "SIMMoNs LIVER REGULATOR
broke a Ease. of Malarial Fever of three
years standing for me, and less than
one bottle did the busipess. shall use
it when in need, and recommend it"
Be sure that you getit. Always look for
the RED z on the package. And don't
forget the word REGULATOR. 1t is SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, and there is
only one, and every one who takes it is
sure to be benefited. THE BENEFIT IS
ALL IN THE REMEDY. Take it also for
Biliousness and Sick Headache; both are
caused by a sluggish Liver.
J..H. Zeilin & Co, Philadelphia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
POLICE JURY
SCHOOL BOARD

w. NJ. Conerly, President,
L. O. Eroussard, Superentendent;
Geo Hays, j. A. Villien. E. w. Gas
pard. John Abshire, Jr., A. Theall
Octave HebePt, o. Bourque, A. Ioups.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
j Justices of ll1e Peace.

First ward: Pierre Pefiaat.
Constable: Camille Les}lanc.
Second ward: Joseph Trahan.
Constable: andrew Moss.
Third ward: j. Nelson Greene, Mama
Frederick.
Constables:G Geo. L. Lyons, j. lily. Mon
tagne.
! Fourth ward: Remy Broussard.
| Constable: Sevenie Landry.
Fifth ward: Levy Sarvery.
Constable: Columbus Spell.
Sixth ward: C. c.. Blanchard, Eraste
Guidry.
C~onstables: Richard Greene, Alcide
Faulk.
Seventh ward: Felix O'Neil.
Constable: j. s. Broussard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-04
Town aF A BBEvILLE


VbU.Tfs bUIIIlHNIo . . : . 's-eDNO'
ALDERMEN
c. j. Edwards, Eli Wise, Eraste Mouton,
!, j. Feray.
CITY Attorney-W.t Edwards.
Constable-Eupheman Leblanc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
FUNERAL OF MR.. BOWMAN.
Takes Place at DR.. BlakesIey's Church
at 4 %. N. Today.


The funeral Of Mr.. T. e. Bowman
takes place this afternoon at 4 o'clo elk
from the First Congrega tional church.
There were no services at the home on
West Tenth street nor will there be at
the cemetery.
The services are conducted by Rev. L.
Blakesley of the First Congregational
church, assisted by Rev Charles Shell
don Of the Central Congregational
church.
The ARRANGEMENTS for the services,
which take place as the Journal goes to
press, are that both viii say only a few
words, DR. Blakesley speaking on the
sentiment. Love is the Fulfilling of the
Law" at the request of Mr.. Bowman
The music is given by a quartette con
sisting of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Mason,
Mrs. c. L. Burnham and Mr. Ed Strong.
The pallbearers were selected from
the banks in the city and are as follows
Albert Knowles, Henry Taylor, Frank
Willard, p. I. BOnebrake, VIM. Hender-
son, and VIM. Sims.
There were many handsome floral Of
ferings and the church was handsome
ly decorated with flowers and palms
Among the former We're flowers from
Mrs. Gregory and her kindergarten
class, a basket of La Franc roses.
white carnations, ferns, etc, from the
Kindergarten association to which Mr..
Bowman was a warm friend; a wreath
crescent from p. b Merriam and fam
| lily, flowers from Mrs. A. Fassler, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Dana, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
NJ. Stone, Mrs. H. L. Whiting and Mrs.
! G.. L. MurdOck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
HIS CROWN
ON HIS HEAD.
The Gar Of All the Russfas is
Crowned.
The Emperor "EXemplifies the
Work. in Great Shape.
Hours on Hours of Flummery at
Moscow.
CEREMONY IN DETAIL.
BOWing, Kneeling, Kissing of
Books and Sprinkling.
All the Bells In Moscow Ring
Out Loudly.
CEREMONY IN DETAIL.
BOWing, Kneeling, Kissing of
Books and Sprinkling.
All the Bells In Moscow Ring
Out Loudly.
WHEN THE GROWN is
Finally Landed Safely On the
Royal Brow.

Moscow. May 26-The czar and czar-
ina were crowned today
At 1920 a. IA. the booming Of cannon
and the peaHng of bells announced that
the act of coronation was completed
The entire ceremony ives finished At
u. 30 p. IA. according to programme.
At o'clock the ceremonies com
menced with a salute of 2l cannon
shots marking the opening of the day
and at the same hour the bells ia the
cathedral of the Assumption began
ringing
An immense body of troops had been
Gathered around the Kreunlin and from
one end to the other of the route fol-
lowed by the imperial party in passing
from the palace to the cathedral Of
the Assumption and from there to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
PARKDALE's NEW CHURCH.
The Cornerstone Laid With Appro-
pirate Ceremonies.

The ceremony of laying the corner
stone of the Parkdale NJ. d. church,
took place last evening at 5.45 o clock
in the presence of a large assemblaGe
of Santa Fe machinists and their faml-
lies. Rev. @. S. Dearborn made an elo-
quent appeal to the people cOngrega-
ted to strive to uphold, and carry out
the teachings of the church that is in
course of construction, and to fully UNI
derstand the significance Of the cere-
mOny that dedicated the building as
place of worship.
Rev L. X. Billingsley, presiding eld-
er of this district, had charge of the
services, and placed the following ar
ticles in the cavity Of the beautiful
red sandstone block-the Holy Bible. a
copy of the minutes of the local con-
ference held at Atchison on the LIST of
March, the discipline book of 1892. the
names of Rev. r. j. Andrews, and Rev
j. H. Vincent, a list of the presiding
elders and pastors of this district.
copy of the membership roll of the
Epworth League, copies of tine North
western Central Christian, and Kansas
Advocates, and a photograph Of Rev
Chas A. AthertOn, the pastor who is
to occupy the pulpit of the new church
Miss Stella Harding acted as organ
ist while the choir sang two songs en-
titled Gods Guardian Presence" and
Christ. the Cornerstone
The neWbuilding is to be a frame
structure sufficiently large to accom-
mOdate two or three hundred people.
and it is to have a tower in which
bell Will be placed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
A Circus Steamboat Anchors at
Fort Branch, Ind.
Circus Men Are Drunk and Dis
orderly.
TRYTOTAKETHET
Town Marshal and Citizens Try
to Make Arrests.
A Riot Ensues and Five Men
Reported Killed.


vincennes. Ind. May 26-Fort
Branch. small village south of here,
was the scene of a wholesale butchery
last night. A circus steamboat land
ed and those aboard proceeded to take
in the town.
They sold liquor on board and all
were drunk and disorderly The sale
of rye and beer was ordered stopped.
but little attention was paid to the de-
mands made by the town marshal
A posse of citizens We're deputized
and marched to the river, where the
boat was moored. The posse made an
attempt to arrest the boat gang and q
prolonged battle ensued in which it
is reported several were mortally
wounded and FIVE killed. The citizens
made an attempt to secure the craft,
but failed, the circus men anchoring it
in mid stream.