davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06
Sherifss Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18th judicial District Conrt-No,
922-Parish of Vermilion.
VI. G. Smedes
Nicholas Broussard.


By virtue of a writ Of feri facias
issued by the Hon. 18th Judicial
District Court. in the matters OF the
above numbered and entitled suit,
authorizing and commanding me to
seize aud sell the property Of said
defendant, to satisfy said writ, / will
proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder. at the
principal front door of the court
house in this parish, on
Saturday, March 81, 1897,
between the legal hours prescribed
by law, the following described
property, seized to satisfy said writ
to wit :
A certain tract of land situated in
the parish Of Vermilion, Louisiana,
bound north and east br lands for
merry belonging to A. G. Broussard,
south by lands of r. l.. Gates and
west BY lands formerly belonging TO
Valery Lemaire and A. FL. Brons-
sard and containing 81 acres, more
or less. together with all the i'm
provements aud buildings thereon
situated and belonging thereto.
Terms-Cash.
Sherif's Office, Abbev lille, La.
February 20, 1897.
j. Oscar HEBERT.
Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06
Constable Sale.
sTATEOF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vprmilion,
Seventh Justices Conrt-No. $50
Fl j. s~,ansbury
Va.
Wesley Moore
Wesley Moore.


By virtne of y writ of fieri facias issued
in matters of the above entitled and num-
hered suit from the 18th Justices Court,
Parish of Vermillion. commanding me to
seize and sell the property of said defend
sell at public auction, to the last and high
est bidder, at the nth Justices Court in
said parish, on
Saturday, March 90, 1897.
between the honrs Of Ii o'clock a.
m. and 4 o'clock p. m. the following
described property seized to satisfy
said writ to.wit:
One dwelling house.
Two ont house,. ,
300 garden pickets.
200 panels 3 wire fencing.
(said property having been offered
for sale for cash, and not bringing
two-thirds of the appraisement, the
same property is re-adyertised TO be
sold on IL months bond, purchasers
to furnish their notes with two good
and solvent snreties 10 solido, bear
ing eight per cen per annnm inter-
est from the day of sale. All costs
must be paid cash on the day of sale J
j. B. MILLS.
March 6.97. Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06
Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Vermilion.
l7th Judicial District Conrt-NG.

Parish Of Vermilion,
18th Judicial District Court-No.
3l4.
Succession of Ceiima Thibodeaux.
10y virtue Of an order of sale
granted by the Honorable Court
aforesaid IN the matters of the above
entitled aud numbered succession, Ii
will proceed 10 sell at public auc-
ton, TO the last and highest Lidder.
for cash to pay debts. at the late
residence of the deceased, in this
parish. on
Thursday. March H. 1897,
between the legal hours prescribed
by lay, The following described
property belonging TO the above
entitled and numbered estate, to-
wit
Two gentle mares, two colts, Eve
head OF cattle, u hogs. one lot Oh
corn, one lot of rice. one lot DC
chickens, one hack, one tool chest,
two axes, u saddle, bride and
spurs. three bedsteads, beds and bed
ding, one artnoir, one lot OF bed
clothing. one clock, one bureau, one
sewing machine. IL chairs, one wash
stand, bowl and pitcher, one shot
gun, n spinning wheel, IL napkins
two pots, one cupboard. one table.
stove and fixtures, one lot of crock
cry ware, tables, II yards mating,
lard and syrup.
Sherih's Office. Abbeville, La,
February II, 1897.
J. Oscar HEBERT,
Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

A bill has been introduced in the
Wisconsin State assembly providing
that "The State of Wisconsin pay
out Of the general fund a bounty Of
cent per 10. on all beet sugar
abave 96 per cent polariscope test,
manufactured and refined 10 the
State OF Wisconsin, during the years
1897 and 1885, provided, however,
that it shall not apply to more than
five different factories located in the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06
Land Office at New Orleans, La. ,
Fnhrnaru d 1907. {

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before Clerk of District Court, at
Abbevi!e, La, on April AZ, 1897, viz:
Joseph Theasl,
who made homestead entry No. 1908. for
$ ] of Sc j, NV of Sc ! Sec l Tp Il SR Q
East.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land. viz:
Eugene Evergeon, Chapman Pierce,
Leonard Mallet, Henry Apple, all of YER
million parish.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
1857. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Judging from the name F. Maud
Carpenter, We bad concluded that
the local editor of the Creole-Amer
icau was a young lady, but is the
local PARAGRAPHS are headed,
PICKED up by the Creole-American
pencil pusher IS he perambulateth
around" We rather guess we have
overlooked our hand. How is it
Scot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

It may interest some Republicans
to know that Henry Demas, whose
reputation is az black as his face,
has been appointed a member of the
committee having charge Of McKin-
legs Inauguration. Lafayette Ga.
Eette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

The Populists have made arrange
ments with the New Iberia Enter
prise to publish three columns Of
matter for them every week, and
Col. Richard A. Pomeroy is the
editor Of the department. His salat>
atory appeared last Saturday and
shows him to be a clean, incisiye
writer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Archbishop ireland declares that
a government subject to o will OF
the many is in greater danger than
any other. 1hat is to say. a repub.
lican form of government is more
unstable than any other. IF there is
any danger TO our republican gov
eminent, not from The many but from
the greedy few who wish to monopc.
lie everything valuable.-5t. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06
Sherifr's Sale.
STATE UF LUU1SIANA,
18th Judicial District Conrt-N0.5
S92-Parish Of Vermilion.
Desire Trahan
Baudoin &i Broussard.

By virtue OF a writ Of feri efacias1
issued by the Hon. i7th Judicial
District Court. il the matters of the
above numbered and entitled suit,
authorizing and commanding me 10
seize end sell the property OF said
defendants, to satisfy said writ, | will
proceed to sell at public auction, to-
the last and highest bidder, at the
principal from! door Of the court
house in this parish. on
Saturday, March II, 1897,
between The legal hours prescribed
10y law, the following described
properly seized 10 satisfy said writ
TO wit
A certain tract Of land situated IL
the parish of Vermilion, Louisiana,
containing eighty-iwo acres, more Or
less; bounded north by Nicholas
Boudreaux, east by Aristide Toups,
south by public road and west by
Nicholas Boudreanx. together with
all The buildings and improvements
thereon situated.
Terns-Caah.
Sheriffs Office. AbbeyilIe, Ia,
February 90. 1897
j. Oscar HEDERT,
Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

NoTICE. -On Saturday, March q.
1897, all notes due the succession Of
A. L. Leblanc will be placed ID The
hands of my attorneys for collection
by suit. Debtors and purchasers
will save costs by prompt settlement.
MATH1LDE LEBLANC,
Feb. 27-'97. Administrative.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Judge A. D. Land, of Caddo par
ish has inaugurated a new departure
in disposing of criminal cases for
minor offenses. Instead Of senten-
cling them to the parish Jail and
making the expense of keeping them
fall upon the parish, he sends them
to the penitentiary. Out Of twenty
three prisoners convicted at the last
term of his court he sent tweuty.one
to Baton Rouge on sentences rang
ing from six months up to twelve
months. We would like to see bis
precedent followed by the judge Of
district, as it might help to
check crime as well as save expen>
ses to the parish.-Signal, Crowley.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Mckinley will be the third Meth
odist President of the United States.
Of the others, eight have been Epis-
colalians, six Presbyterians, two
Unitarians, one Christian and one
Free.Thinker.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Thank God we are forever rid of
Cleveland. He and old Jim Bucha.
nan, are about the most pusillani-
nous figures in national history.
One betrayed his country, the other
his party.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

The sheriff Of the parish of Asceu.
sion has warned in an open letter all
persons concerned that henceforth
the Sunday Law will be strictly
enforced in his bailiwick and ell
violators arrested on the spot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Mckinley was inaugurated in
Washington city with great pomp
and splendor last Thursday. Now
let US have that prosperity right
away.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Congress on Saturday last passed
by a vote of 142 to 81 the anti scalp.
ing law, which makes il a crime to
trade in railroad tickets. This will
kill the ticket scalping business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Cleveland's idea of national honor
is issuing bonds for the benefit of a
bankers syndicate, McKinley's plan
is to tax the poor devils to death to
enrich the highly protected monopo
list. Verify We are between the
devil and the deep sea.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Blondin the great tight rope
walker, who was the first to cross
Niagara Falls on q rope, died last
week in London.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

The police jury of Claiborne par.
ish has appropriated $500 to be
expended 10 purchasing corn for the
droath sufereas 10 that parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Opelousas had an enforced exodus
of all the disreputable women last
Sunday. It was the elimination of
the popular uprising mentioned 10
last weeks issue and was witnessed
by over five hundred people.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

The late cold spell of sleet and
snow covered the entire South, and
grave fears are entertained that the
orange groves Of Florida are seri-
ously damaged by the extreme cold.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

The last term of court IN Saint
Mary did not furnish a single con.
vict. This looks as if crime is di.
minishing in that parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

We return thanks to the New
Orleans Picayune for its convenient
s column hanger Of Notable Events
of the year 1896" It should fn6 a
place in every household that pre-
tends to keep adrift with the times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06
TAKEN UP

By the undersigned, a creole horse, bay
color, aged about s years old. aud has been
ranging in his neighborhoUd about three
years. The owner is hereby notified Is
come forward, prove property and paw
costs otherwise said horst will be disposed
of within 10 days from the date of this
notice. The brand can be seen Mt any by!
calling at this Office.
Feb. ~, 1891. AUGUsTIN BRoUssARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
E. I. ADDISON. Publisher.
Saturday, March 6, 1897.

Motley G. Devilliers. a prominent
merchant and planter Of st. Landry
parish, died on the 18th ult., aged
Sc years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Hon. Andrew Price has favored
US with a package Of government
garden seeds which will be distribu-
ted among people applying for them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

The Peoples Tribune (Opelousas)
says On Monday, the 18th ult.,
the ST. Landry State Bank, filed o
suit in the Civil District Court, of
New Orleans, for $4,000 against
the Fidelity and Casualty Company,
Of New York. The bank claims
that the Casualty Company was on
the bond Of j. T. Skipper, cashier,
for that sum, that skipper had APP
propriated $10,l46.28 of the funds
of the bank. and hence the defend
ant company is indebted to it in that
sum-. Skipper was indicted at the
last term of the district court for
.embezzling that amount.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

The Cincinnati Enquirer is con-
strained to say that the wave Of
prosperity which was to have imme-
diately followed the election. is sad.
ly behind time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

The ~battleships Texas and Maine
of the white squadron were at New
Orleans this week and visited by
thousands.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

Miss Winnie Davis, Daughter Of
The Confederacy," has been seriously
i'll at her home In New York city,
but is now on the road to recovery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-06

The Crowley Creole-American
has enlarged to a Z column folio, all
home print, looks very neat and
clean, and is evidently on the i'm
prove.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01
A GREAT REMEDY
Is Offered You at a Small Price,
and Relief Guaranteed i'm
Every Case.

If you positively knew and were
thoroughly convinced that you could
buy one remedy that would replace all
the old sticky, greasy liniments. pare
goric, Pateman s drops. Jamaica Gins
ger camphor, Godfrey's rdiaI and
such like, we believe you would gladly
pay two or three dollars for bottle.
Well, such emedy has been discover
ed, but it only costs Csc bottle. Light
ming Hot Drops is the sovereign remedy
TO all kinds of pains, external and iu
ternal. rheumatism and neuralgia,
cramps, cholera IL orbus, diarrhoea,
summer complaint wind on the stom-
aeh, indigestion and all like ailments,
and we tell you upon our honor that
Lightning Hot Drops will give instant
rel ief in al such affections when used
as directed 1t is important that the
directions be carefully observed and a
cure will quickly follow; and so sure
are we this is true that your druggist
will give your money back if you get
no relief. Now if Lightning Hot Drops
didn t do as stated, we could not afford
to sell 1t on such very liberal terms.
We know that lightning Hot Drops is
a great medicine for all forms of painful
du6CbiUuc. tiikUtuIu hOb DippS 10 dit
right in every respect and will do just
as we say; but if it should fail to give
you relief go back to your druggist and
get your money. Be sure to go by di-
rections and relief will follow. IL you
don need it today get bottle anyway,
as it is good thing to have in the
house. in the shop, in the Office. on the
workbench, or in the grip. 1t is splsn
n r -
personal friends were 10 tell you all we
have said you, no doubt, would get a
bottle at once. Now. let us be that
friend, for we tell you in dead earnest
that every word we have said is true
absolutely true. We are honest and
sincere in our statements. Lightning
Hot Drops is prepared only by us and
no honest druggist will try to get you
to take something else, and don't you
let him do it. Herb Medicine Co.,
Springfield, o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01
Something to Depend On.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,. in speaking
of DIR. King Is New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case grew SO serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
des elop into Hasty Consumption. Hav-
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots of it, he took a bottle
home, and to the surprise of all she be-
gan to get better from first dose, and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her
sound and we'll. Or. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds Is guaranteed to do this good
work, Try it. Free trial bottles at L.
g. Matthaei's drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01

how to take defeat aud who promised
to sign the agreement and to do his
whole duty faithfully. all Of which he
did TO the letter. and have concelt
enough to believe II he were the only
applicant he would reply. IF you'll
keep the boys OF Sans oat patch,
you can have the school another
term"
l wish to return my hearty thanks
to the patrons Of Ridenour school who
have tried to let their children have
the advantage OF the school. making
sacrifices so that no time need be lost.
II is to such that all honor belongs
for the prosperity of our school,
TO those who sent children when
they had nothing for them to do and
no place to visit, have exquisite
satisfaction Of knowing and of telling
you, our gallant little mountain State
has compulsory school law that will
be in full force next term!
To Mr.. Fitzpatrick and the boys
drilled by him, extend my sincere
thanks for the generous help given,
the clever acting and character songs
which made such an attractive feature
of our entertainment, long to be re-
membered by, Yours, LoT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01
THE FOUR SEASONS,
AS Viewed by the Doctor, Rather
Than the Artist.

Than the Artist.
We often see in the magazines re.
productions of famous paintings rep
resenting the Four Seasons. They
are generally personated by beautiful
women, and the typical spring is gen
orally young girl. She is bouyant
and elastic, her eyes are full of FIRE,
her form lissom and graceful. Her
cheeks flush with health and there
breathes from the canvas the impress
sion of radiant health.
1t is true. we sometimes see our
young women in such state of health
in the spring time; but it is the ex-
ception. Depression and languor are
generally in evidence and the droop-
ing, listless figure of the school girl,
the dragging step of the housewife,
are seen IN nearly every home Per-
feet health is rare in any season, but
thlS - SSPNSidiif 81 III tuC Spt iHR
The great majority OF the people need
tonic in the spring. There are a
great many tonics and they are all
taken by the people to greater or
less extent. But the Que that seems
most popular at this time of the year
is Pe-ru-na. 1t strengthens the weary
body, invigorates the nerves and
clears the mind. 1t leaves no bad ef-
feet upon the system when it is dis
continued. The fact oil the efficacy of
Pe-ru-na as spring tonic is becom-
ing more widely known every spring.
More Pe-ru.na is being taken this
spring than ever before. The people
have learned that it is uniailing, and
so do not experiment, but immediate
ly buy Pe-ru.na when the old listless-
ness of "spring fever overtakes
them.
Anyone who desires DIR. Hartman S
latest book on this and kindred sub
jects may obtain one free by address,
ing The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufactur-
ing Company, Columbus. Ohio.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01
Power of Little Things.

The preacher spoke OF little things,
Their influence and power.
And how the little pitted speck
Made all the apple sour.
lie told how great, big, sturdy oaks
From little acorns grew
And how the tiny little stone
The burly giant slew.
But the cYclist sat there unimpressed
BY all the preachers tire
Until he went outside and found
A pin had pierced his tire.
Wilkesbarre News Dealer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01
New Haven is Jealous Of its name,

New Haven is jealous of its name,
the "City of Elms," and no one who
ever walked its streets, lined with
beautiful trees, wonders. The meas
ure that is before the city council re-
lating to the trees does not seem SO
strange. 1t provides that ''no person
shall plant, or cause to be planted, a
tree in highway within the limits OF
New Haven, except an elm, without
the permission of the mayor. Any
person disobeying the ordinance shall
forfeit and pay penalty of not less
than 81 nor more than 500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01
Some Pertinent Hints for Professor
Wilson.

Wilson.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Rep.)
Professor Wilson, the author of the
deficiency producing, industry paral-
|yzing tariff is raising his voice in
fermentation over the Dingley bill be-
cause, as he processes to believe, it
| will compel the American people to
wear an interior quality of clothing.
/ His argument is that the duty on
| wool will decrease the consumption Of
wool and increase the consumption of
F shoddy. Let us see how this rule
works.
During two years of the Mckinley
law the importations of rags, shoddy
and waste were as follows: 262, oo2,
pounds in 1892, and 333,376 pounds
lin 1893.
During two years of the Wilson
law the importations of rags, shoddy
and waste were as follows: IL, $780,
| 554 pounds in 1895, and 1910, 976
pounds in 1896.
These figures are published by the
Bureau of Statistics of the United
States Government, and show that
under free trade the quantity of for
eign shoddy that came into this coun-
try was more than fifty times as
great as it was under protection.
AS boomer of shoddy in American
clothes Professor Wilson is a distinct
success. AS a critic of tariff laws,
from his standpoint, the statistics
show that he is melancholy failure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01
Distinction Roll
OF Hedgesville Graded School, for tn

OF Hedgesville Graded School, for the
month ending April 20.
Room No. Miss Valley Henshaw,
teacher. First distinction-Sadie
Boyd, Emma Reid, Annie Gardener
Lula Smaltz, Bridget McCarty. Fran
ces Ronk, Lewis Harris, Beveridge
Means, Frank Pike, Harry Chapman,
Willie Alvey, WILDER Moler, Fred
Boyd, Lemuel Drifting, Willie Ever
sole, Samuel Slaughter, Charley EN-
merson, Hunter Donaldson, Willie
Norrington.
Room No. miss Ella v. Nihion,
teacher. First Hunter
Harris, Edgar Henshaw, Guynn Coe,
James Dillon. Ernest Payne, Arthur
Ross, Daisy Reid, Nancy Shrodes,
Valley Alvey, Frances Brown, Eva
Jacques. Agnes Slaughter, Ruth Coe,
Cora Donaldson. Second distinction
Willie Ronk, Leola Brown, Lauk
Beall.
Room No. sc. W. Keesecker,
teacher. Second distinc tion-Ed-
ward Buzzerd, Adrian Donaldson,
Bernard Coe, May Pearrell, Alice
Ronk, Bessie Clary, Gertie Clary.
Room No William Ross, teach
err. First distinction-Nellie Ross,
Maurice Dorrance, Henry Coe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01
Death From Blood Poison

lis often caused by the absorption of
poisonous fats used in ordinary toilet
soaps.
MAGIC SAPo contains neither ami
NAL fats nor vegetable oils and is abb
solutely free from poison. 1t will
cure all Skin Diseases, Chaps. Freck-
les and Pimples and is unexcelled as
toilet soap. Ask your druggist or
dealer for it. Price 10 cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01

Gust thirty-three yearsago Today"
said the old soldier, "the top of my
head was grazed by bullet.
"There isn't much grazing there
now, is there, grandpa" was the COM
ment of the youngest grandchild, and
as the old gentlemen rubbed his bare
poll he had to admit correctness Of
the assertion. indianapolis Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01

Many cases Of Grippe" have late
ly been cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. This preparation seems espe-
.Hally adapted to the cure of this dis
ease. 1t acts quickly, thus prevent
ing serious complications and bad ef
fects in which this disease often
leaves the patient. L. G. Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01

Tommy-Pop, what's dyspeptic2
Tommy's Pop-A dyspeptic, my boy,
is man who bolts his food and then
feels as though he had lost the key.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01
Everybody says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try box
of g. G. G. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-01

St. Louis has public library Of
us, 900 volumes and no place to put
it except in rented rooms.