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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
JOHN F. SHAFROTH.

Colorado Congressman's Maioritvr
Ever Polled In a District,
John F. Shafroth of Denver viii
to the fifty-ffth congress with tbs \.
gest majority ever polled by dis,.J
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-18
VETERANS CORNER.
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
FOR GID SOLDIERS.
The Veterans Dream Porter's First
Meeting with His Subsequent Leader -
Grant Uaided the Party Washington's
Camp D.nner-Othcr Sketches.

Z slept and snored
at break OF
day
With all the reck-
lesSneSS OF
age.
He was a hero,
grim an d
gray,
Who oft had
h ard I h e
battle rage,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
TWO SILVER CHAMPIONS.

Doubtless many of our readers,
who appreciate the Importance oil
the restoration of the bimeiallic
standard, would like to subscribe
for and support farm paper which,
while unsurpassed in its agricultural
household and other departments, at
the same time has been the leading
exponent Of the bimetallic principle
Of finance. With a view to supply
ing this want, we have made a liber-
al clubbing arrangement with the
Farm, Field and Fireside of Chica-
60. For many years this great pa
per has been pointing out to the
farmers that low prices were the
result of a contraction of standard
money to the gold basis and urging
them as patriotic duty of self de-
fense to vote for the restoration Of
silver.
So effective has been its work
especially during the late campaign
that Chairman Jones acknowledged
to Wm.J Bryan that it had done
more towards the restoration OF BIZ
metallism than any other single
agency.
As will be seen by orr combina-
tion offer on another page, we can
give this paper in combination with
the MERIDIoNAL both one year, for
the low price of $3.50. This offer
also includes tweuty packets of the
best seeds in the market from the
Farm, Field and Fireside's free seed
distribution, where 10 cents extra
is paid for postage and packing. The
Farm, Field and Fieside and the
MERIDIoNAL are two papers which
Mark Hanna's Doodle could not in
fuence in the late campaign.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

When Representative w ashingt on
of Tennessee went to Speaker Reed
and asked to be recognized for the
consideration of a bill for the benefit
of the Methodist Book Concern of
Nashville he could get no satisfac-
ton. Finally Mr.. Washington said:
"Mr. Speaker, what can tell my
constituents to show that | am doing
something in their BEHALF"
The speaker looked at the genial
Tennessee member for a moment and
drawled: Joseph, jost tell them
that you saw me-" Then the speak.
er smiled, paused q bit, and added:
Tell them sometimes you think !
will and sometimes you think /
wonn't."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
CASH FOB COMPOSERS.
Memphis Music House Offers a.
Hsig Prize for O. Tennessee
Centennial NGarcaa.

o. K. Houck & Co., music dealers of
Memphis. Tenn. acting under the endorse.
ment and in the interest of the Tennessee
Centennial Exposition, which is to be
held during 1897. at Nashville, Tenn, offer
a prize of 800. coin cash for the best orig
inal composition for the piano, i'll. the
form of march, the winning composition
to be published as the Tennessee Centen-
nial Prize March. and during the expose
tion 10O0l souvenir copief will be gwen
away at their piano and organ exhibit in
the Commerce building. The hthograph
title page will contain a bird's-eye view
Of each page of music will be an original
design Of one of the buildings Manu-
scripts will be received up to January !,
and award of judges announced on Jan-
uary Is, 1897 For full information adj
dress Publishing Department., O. r.
Heuck Il Co.. Memphis, Tenn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Death of Charles N. Ealer

As we 20 to press on Friday morns
ing we learn of the death of Charles
N. Ealer, one of the Oldest residents
of this vicinity. He was IA years
and 81 days Of age. Deceased, who
was resident of this town since
November S. ls45, was intimately
associated With the history Of the
parish. He was man of fiue learn.
ing, and was prominent in ell the
relations of life. He was q Mason
Of high standing, being one Of the
life members of Humble Cottage
Lodge; he was also.a member of the
Odd Fellows lodge. He was land
mark, highly respected by all who
knew him, and his death will Greats
a void that will not easily be filled.
His illness was of short Duration
only four days-and on yesterday
morning. at 10 o'clock, he peace
fully passed away. He leaves an
only child-Miss Effie-to whom the
Courier extends Its deepest sympas
thy in her bereavement Opelousas
Courier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

A cablegram from Egypt brings
the cad news that Walker Fearn
who was chief Of the department Of
foreign affairs at the Worlds Go.
lumbar Exposition, and was ape
pointed Judge OF the Internal court
at Cairo, by President Cleveland is
lying OF the point of death and is
not expected to recover. No details
have been received except that he il
suffering from double pneumonia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Sheriff S Sale.
OF LOUISIANA Parish
of Vermilion-17th Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 9ss7.
Euphsmie Lachausse
w arren Ell. Carter.

By virtue of Writs of 6eri facias,
issued by the Hon. l7th Jadiclal
District Court, in the matters of the
above numbered and entitled suit,
authorizing and commanding me to
seize and sell the property Of said
defend ant, to satisfy said writ, ! will
proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highes. bidder. at the
principal front door of the court
house 10 this parish. on
Saturday, February 20, 1897,
between the hours of II o'clock a.
m. and 4 D. m., the following des-
cribed property, seized to satisfy
said writ, TO wit /:
The undivided one-sixth Il 81 it,
terest of said mortgage in and to one
certain tract Of land lying and be-
I ing situated in the parish of Vermil.
ion on the west bank of the Vermil-
ion River, containing two hundred
and twenty arpents, measuring i've
one half arpents on said river by the
depth OF forty arpenis. bounded on
the north by Adam Boudreaux, on
the south by land Of Louis 1'hlbeauz
and j. A. Broussard, east by the
Vermilion river and west by land ol
Richard Stakes.
TERMS Cash.
Given under mp official signature
this 10Th day OF January, 1897.
j. o. HEDERT, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Land Office at New Orleans, La.
Eah 9 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
Abbeville. La. .on March q, 1895, viz:
Henry Rees,
who made Homestead entry No. 1881, for
the SW of Sec SO. T II. SIR 2 West,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
John Hugerford. Charles Hungerford,
Aristide Broussard, Cyphroyen, Marceaux
all of Vernilion parish, La.
G., Med. BRUMBY,
3c-St Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Both therepresentatives os Kans
sas in the next. senate come from the
same county in the extreme corner
of the state. Both the senator's from
Alabama come from the same town
the little city of Selma. Tt is q singa
ular anomaly that Kansas, which
was the battle-ground of free soil
and abolition. should be the first OF
thenorthern states 20 send an ex-
confederate TO the United States
senate. Mr.. Harris, the enew senaA
tor, was colonel In the confederate
army.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF Vermflion.
I7th Judicial District Conrt-No

I1th judicial District C0urt-NO
333.
Succession Of MGance Boniet.
Application Of Elina Gironard to be
appointed administrative of said
succession.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in said succession or
having any opposition to make to
the application of Elina Girouard to
be appointed administrative of the
aforesaid succession to file the same
in writing in the Office of the clerk
Of The district court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my official signature
this 23d day of January 1897.
ALc1DE LEBLANC.
Clerk Of Court
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Wanted Idea r. r.: e !: s!!:::; :s:;; i'ss

write JOHN WEDDERBURN q CO. Patent Ateor.
neys, Washington, D. c. for their $l,oW pLiEs o6e&
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Succession Sale.
STATE LOUIsIANA-Par.
ish of Vermllion-l7th Judicial
District Court-No. 1856.

ish of Vermllion-l7th Judicia
District Court-No. 1856.
Succession of Victorin C. Hardy.
By virtue of an order of sale is
sued out Of the Hon. Court above men
toned in the matters of the above
numbered and entitled succession
and to me directed, fully authorizing
and empowering me 10 the premises
| I. J. Oscar Hebert, sheriff OF the
parish OF Vermilion, being duly au.
thorized and empowered to sell, ]
will proceed to sell at public auction
TO the last and highest bidder, at the
late residence of the deceased, all
The property belonging to said sue
cesaion. between the legal hours
prescribed law. on
Tuesday, March 9, 1897,
the following described property,
to wit /:
One certain tract of land situated
in the parish of Vermilion contain
ing one hundred and sixty-six and
81 100 acres and designated as ) L
/ of Sec 35 TIP Ii s Of z E.
Another certain tract of wood
and prairie land situated in the par
ish of Vermilion on the west side of
she bayou Vermilion measuring 8
arpents front north and south, by
depth Of 10 arpents east and west;
bounded north BY F. Despanet Lege.
south by Thos. G. Fletcher. east by
the public road and west by F. De-
spanet Lege
One dwelling house.
One Kitchen.
One corn crib.
One cotton house.
$50 pannels of fencing 2 pieux
and | wire.
lS9 pannels o: fencing 8 pieux
and | wire.
$50 garden pickets.
One wagon.
One buggy.
Two gentle horses.
One colt 3 years old.
One barren COW.
Three hogs.
800 pounds barbed wire.
Two plows.
One harrow.
One cu,tivator.
Two sets of harness and many
other aticles too numerous to mem
ton.
TERMS & CONDITIONS -
For all purchases the aggregate
amount of which shall not exceed
ten dollars, cash on the day Of sale;
and for all purchases the aggregate
amount which shall exceed ten dol
lars, one third thereof to be paid
cash on the day of sale; purchasers
to furnish their notes for the remain
der,spayable TO their own order, and
by them endorsed in blank. with
good and solvent sureties aa Snlado in
one. two and three years from the
day of sale, and conditioned TO bear
interest at the rate of eight per cent
per aununm from times due until
paid, and to contain a clause by
which the signerS and endorsers shall
bind themselves to pay ten per cert
additional on the amount due AMI
exigible for attorneys fees 10 the
event of non-payment at maturity.
That the sureties offered to he ac-
cepted by the Sheriff and Michel @.
Hardy, and that the lands be and
remain specially mortgaged and
hypothecated with vendors lien and
privilege retained on the same, to
secure the payment of said notes.
and shall not BE- alienated or in any
way encountered TO the prejudice Of
said notes or the holders thereof un-
Ill full payment of the same, in prin-
cipal, interest, attorneys fees and all
costs which may accrue thereon.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeyille, La,
February 6, 1897.
j. OSCAR HEBERT.
Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Partition Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Vermilion.
I7th Judicial District Court.

FERGUS beCulF et al vs. ASphSto Dc I.
CUR, lnterdlct, ct al.
By virtue of an order of sale is
sued out of the Hon. Court above
mentioned in the matters of the
above numbered and entitled suit,
aud a commission to me directed,
fully authorizing and empowering
me in the premises. /, J. Oscar He
bert. sheriff of the parish Of Vermil-
ion. La. for the purpose of perfect
ing a partition of the property held
in common by the parties to said
suit, will sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the
late residence of The deceased Paulin
n6cnir. in said parish. on
Wednesday, March 10, 1897,
between the hours prescribed ny law
the following described property, to
wit
That certain tract of land situated
in the parish of VermiIion. La, con-
tanning l65 arpents more or less.
having front on the west bank of
Bayon Vermiion Of 81 arpents BY q
depth of 81 arpents more or less;
and bounded north hy J. Moody.
south by Gerard D6cnlr. east bv the
Vermilion bayou and west by Fer
gus Decuir.
The above described land will be
sold in three separate bodies, accord
ing 10 the plan TO he exhibited on
day of sale. and now to he seen at
the law Office OF Edwards & Greene.
TERMS L CoNDITI ms.
All purchasers to pay onc-third
of the purchase price. cash on the
day Of sale, and the remainder in
one ard two years from the date of
sale. with interest at the rate of s
per cent per annum from the day Of
sale till paid. notes TO be given
therefor. All notes to be signed by
two good and solvent sureties to be
accepted by the officer making the
sale and Mcssrs. Edwards & Greene,
attorneys, and payable to the order
of makers and by them endorsed 10
bla>~x, one Note for one-third Of the
nnrchase prize and payable one year
from day of sale, and the other note
for the remaining one-third OF the
purchase price, and payable two
years from day Of sale. All payable
at the law Office of Messrs. Edwards
& Greene, in Ahbevitle, La, and
conditioned to hear s per cent per
annnm interest from date till paid.
The makers shall ohIigate themselves
to paw the fees of the attorney who
may be employed to collect the note
in event ol same being placed in his
hands for collection after maturity.
at the rate Of 10 per cent on the
amount collectible.
The land to remain specially mort
gagged to secure payment OF purchase
price. costs and fees.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville, La,
February 6, 1897.
J. OSCAR HEBERT.
Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
TILE MERIDIONAL.
ADVERTISING RATES:

,o..l notices. per line. so 10
One insertion, per inch or less ........ 90
Each subsequent Insertion. .......... 20
death and maTri age notices, not exceed
ing Eve lines, are published free. Obitu-
aries are charged at one-half rate OF read
ing notices.
Xii kinds of job Printing neatly and
cheaply executed at this Office. Strang-
ers must send money with their orders to
avoid delay. =, =,
Cards of personal character will be
charged double rates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Private Detectives.

We want one or two young men in
this county to represent us as Private
Detectives. Experience unnecessary.
Money for the right man. Addres
with stamp,
Texas Detective 6 Protective Agency,
l2-l2-3m San Antonio, Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

WTANTED TED--SEVERA FAITHFUL
wv men or women to travel for RESPONSE
BILE established house in Louisiana. Sal
ary $3.50. payableS SIS weekly and expenses
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose
self-addressed stamped ENVELOPE The
National. Star Bnilding. Chicago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-14
THREE YEARS TINE.
Analysis OF the Statutes of 1897 and
Previous Years-Prosecuting At
torney Of Pacific County Differs
With the State Aaditor-Reasons
Given In an Opinion Just Rem
dered.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
SOUTH BEND. Wash. May B.-County
Attorney Rice has rendered an important
opinion IN connection with the delinquent
tax certificates which will soon be issued.
Ii Is his opinion that the law or 1897 does
not repeal previous laws relating TO taxes,
but provides new method for their col
lection and assessment. He differs from
the state auditor, who holds that the Pc
Rod Of redemption for taxes of 1898 expires
November 30 next. He says:
The law provides a new date of delin-
quency, new method of sale, and new
manner of enforcing the lien created or
evidenced by the certificate OF delinquency
Issued by the county treasurer under the
provisions OF the law.
Section Is of the revenue law or 1888
gives the taxpayer three years after sale
for delinquency in which 10 redeem ms
is beneficial privilege which cannot De
taken away except by direct, positive ana
unequlvocal enactment Of law. Is TINS
right taken away by the law of 1877 |
think that careful examination or tnat
law will show not only that II Is not
taken away, but that the law itself gives
three years redemption from certificates
of delinquency, and that the taxes of 1879
stand on the same footing in that regard
as the taxes of 1896. or any other year.
Section lis OF the revenue law OF 1897.
after providing for the remission of GER
tain interest, penalty and costs on taxes
Oh the year 1870 anu prior years, says
If said tax is not paid by November 3.
1887. all penalty interest and costs
charged against the property shall be a
charge against the property. and the treas
urer shall thereupon issue certificates of
delinquency against said property in the
same manner and to the same effect as
provided In this act in relation to certifi-
Gates of delinquency
The effect of certificates of delinquency
under the act referred TO is defined in sec
ton IS thereof. which says:
Three years after the LIST day OF De-
cember next following the date of delin-
quency (Which. in case of taxes of 1898, is
November 90 1880. the holder of any GER
tificate OF delinquency shall give notice TO
the owner of the property described In
such certificate that he will apply TO the
superior court of the county In which such
property is situated for a judgment fore
closing such lien plainly providing a
period of redemption from any and all
certificates OF delinquency.
This, taken in connection with the pro-
visions OF section lis. placing certificates
of delinquency for taxes for the. year 1895
and prior years on the same footing as
all certificates of delinquency provided for
in the act makes the Intention of the Leg
islature TO give three wears Of redemption
rem November s0th. 1897. on taxes Of 1895
and prior years plain and clear
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-14
DYNAMITE In THE NAIL.


Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelliseacer.
HELENA, Mont, May 13.-James
Kearncy. a rancher living near Bozeinal,
was lodged In jail here today on an In
formation fled by the United States dis
trict attorney charging him with vio-
lating the Federal statutes In shipping tx-
ploslves from one state 20 another by tx
press. without properly labelling. Kear-
ney admits his guilt and says he is will
ing TO plead guilty. He claims he was
drunk when he shipped the stuff
II appears that Kearney's wife Sc
cured a divorce recently. and married
another man and went 10 Green River
wyo.. to live. In spirit OF revenge
Kearney sent her by express the crude in
fernal machine March IS last II con.
sisted OF six sticks OF dynamite. each stick
provided with cap and fuse and al
wrapped In piece OF paper labelled "dry
goods" The package withstood the
journey To the destination. where Il was
opened and the authorities notified.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-14
CRYING FOR FOOD.
Continued from Page 1.


The resolution to his committee and bring
back measure here that VIII hean so ,..s,
have charged that senator's nave specu-
lated say where they got the information.
or we can puIMsh them Tor contempt. w
can call on Havemeyer, and the sugar
trust syrandees. and make them answer OF
put them in jail for contempt Either m
vestigate so as TO ma the truth ana pun
fish the criminal, or nusn-
As Tillman closed there was no ap~
plause but for moment there was a
stir in the galleries which promised some
thing of a demonstration. The debate
promptly proceeded. however, again
branching into legal channels. Hoar,
Chandler and Allen taking part.
AT the request of Allen, Hoar changed
a previous motion SO as TO have the reso-
luton referred to the committee on ~
dietary instead of the committee on PRIV
ileges and elections. The motion as
amended was agreed to.
Gallinger from the COMMITTEES on con-
tingent expenses. reported fayorably a
resolution for the appointment OF COM
mittee of five senator's TO investigate the
issuance of land patents to the PACING
railroads. but in the absence or Gear,
chairman OF the committee on Pacifc
railroads, did not press for Its consld-
Grafton
AT 2.ao D. m the senate went into ex-
ecutive session The open session was
resumed at o'clock, and a tariff dis
cussjon was shortly afterwards unex-
pectedly pfecipitated.
Aldrich stated that he would modify the
announcement previously given as TO tax
ing up the tariff bill May Is. Owing to I'M
avoidable delay in preparing the compar-
alive statement, the bill would not be
called up at that time. He hoped, howev-
err to call 1t up on Thursday, at least for
a preliminary statement. In any event.
the bill would be taken UP on the follow
ing Monday.
The senate finally at 4:10 O'Clock ad-
iourned till Monday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-14
IN THE HOUSE.
Indian Bill Considered-Reed Sits
Down on simpson.

Indian Bill Considereu-Heeu slts
Down on simpson.
WASHINGTON, May 13.--The Indian
appropriation bill was disposed of by the
house today. with the exception OF the
proposition for opening the Utah gilsonite
lands. which was postponed until Mon
day. The conference report. which estab-
fishes an Indian warehouse at OmahS
ratifies the lease of the Seneca oil lands
and adds one Judge to the Indian terri
tory courts, was adopted by vote of IA
to AZ. Nearly two hours were consumed in
parliamentary squabble on the point
raised by Wheeler of Alabama that the
rule for semi-weekly sessions was in vio-
lation of the constitution.
Simpson endeavored to renew his attack
upon the speaker for failing TO appoint
committees and censured the Republicans
for not mastering a quorum. He was de-
claring that there were more Democrats
and Populists than Republicans present
when the speaker sustained the point that
he was out of order.
II have been in doubt whether | had
any rights in this house lately" Simpson
shouted and he was compelled to take
his seat under the rule.
Payne of New York called Simpson TO
order. and TO him the Kansan stated:
1.-The speaker recognizes that you will do
his bidding. and you will get q good place
on committee all right. l know that
there is a good deal of anxiety on that
point among Republicans"
This moved Dingiey and ". A. Stone
OF Pennsylvania 10 call Simpson TO order.
The question whether Simpson should be
permitted to proceed in order was put to
the house. and many Republicans voted
no, while others refrained from voting, so
Simpson, by a vote of so TO 81, was given
the floor. When Simpson proceeded. how
ever. his statements caused the speaker to
declare him out OF order Thereupon sew
erai Democrats protested against Simp-
son being taken from the floor. In ex-
PLANTATION Mr.. Reed said:
THE chair submits TO the house that
criticisms Of what the chair did at some
past time are not in order not because the
chair is above criticism or above attack
but because the speaker is the speaker OF
the house. and such attacks are not con-
duciye TO order. The speaker cannot reply
20 them, except in fragmentary manner
and il is not desirable that reply be made
IL any objection is 10 bs made to the
speakers conduct. IL can be made at the
time. and direct"
There was some fiibustering after which
the house finally decided that Simpson
could not speak whereupon he appealed
10 the chair 70 be informed Where am 7
att"
The chair has never been able TO find
anybody who knew that" was the reply.
AL Sis the house adjourned until Mon.
day.