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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Several Old Cases Discovered.

of smallpox were une srthed among the
Mexican families, one on the smelter
road and four in Chihuah uita.
To-day five cases we're found in two
families near each other in the alley
between 5th and 9Th and Utah and Stan
ton streets. The children were we'll
along in the ssages of the disease as
has been the case with over half of the
patients found. AS usual the cases are
all unvaccinated Mexican children. The
parents stated that the children had
contracted the disease in October.
the danger of an epidemic passed away
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
BRUTALLY MURDERED
A Man Used as a Gathering Ram

A Man Used as a Batterlng Ram
Wilkesbarre, Penn, Dec. 12.-John
Bartikowski was killed at Duyea,
seven miles from this city, last night,
by four men who used his body az q
bsttering ram with which to force
open the door of a saloon.
The four men came to the
saloon half drunk and de-
manded admittance. Bsrtikows-
XII, the saloon keeper, came out and
asked them to away. The men seized
him by the legs and arms, and swing
ing his body head foremost battered
down the door.
When this was accomplished they
threw the body into the street where
passersby picked 1t up. They found
the neck broken and the skull crushed.
The murderers have been arrested.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
Traffic Resumed on the Interna.
tiondl Street Railway Today.

The sun made his appearance again
in Ell Paso this morning and in the
warm sunshine the snow drifts and
sheets oil ice were rapidly converted
into slush and in short time the
streets became flowing rivers of black
mud.
Traffic on the street railway was re-
sumed this morning, as soon as the
sunshine had melted away the snow
on the tracks, and the musical tinkle of
the mule bells, silent for several days,
Is again to be heard in Ell Paso.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
Came Here To Die.

A lady, who was an invalid, arrived
here yesterday from Kansas, hoping TO
be benefited by the mild climate, and
after being in the city only few
hours expired. She was Mrs Dold of
Wichita and was accompanied by her
husband.
The sick woman was passenger on
a train that was detained forty hours
by the snow in the mountains. She
died at Hotel Dieu last night. The
remains will be shipped this afternoon
to Wichita, and the bereaved usban
will return home with the remains
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
GREAT EXCITEMENT
In Paris Controlled With Diff
fiCulty.

PARIS, Dec. 12.-Lass night there
was feverish excitement here and ex-
traordinary police precautions were
taken to guard against an outbreak.
The Monte Parnasse and St. Lazaire
districts were surrounded by troops
with the view OF preventing any de-
monstration by lesgue patriots.
Rumors were current last night that
Dreyfus had arrived at Rochefort from
his prison and was coming to Paris to-
day. These caused the trouble. The
military and police activity was ascrib-
ed to this report but the rumor was not
true.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12

with the enforcement of the proper
sanitary laws.
The authorities removed to the new
pest house today the case on the smell
ter road, the case at Victor Blot's. the
Barela case, and the case at Jesus
Cruz's.
DIR. Yandell stated this morning that
he intends to prosecute several per-
sons for concesling smallpox
cases. He says the three children
on Stanton street near Seventh
were concealed 80 long that they are
now convalescent. He called at the
house this morning and found that the
three children are nearly we'll.
The following circular has been
freely distributed in the Mexican quar-
ter:
S1OO Glen PESOS 800
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
County Commissioners Court.

This being the second Monday In the
month the commissioners court met
in regular session with all officers
present.
Commissioner Harris made a motion
to remit to the city taxes on the school
property in lots IA and 20 of block SO
OF Magoffin addition. Motion prevail
ed.
Commissioner Courchesne made a
motion that T. j. White be allowed an
extra $40 from the county for the rent
of his store which was used for q regis
tration bureau. Motion carried.
The commissioners then adjourned
for dinner. At 2:30 they met and be-
gan to audit bills.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
DE MULTA Y UN MES DE PRISION

Es la pena que sufrirs calquier per-
soma que no avise al medico de la
ciudOd de algun case de viruela en- su
familis.
Los enfermos son llevados al hospital
nuevo, donde Sc les da buenos alo ia
mientOs, buenos alimentos especial
cuidado. La madre o sonora a cargo
de un nino tieue obligation de ir con Ell
y cuidarlo. Ell medico que 10 atienda
propOrcionara las medicinas 81 la fami-
liza asi 10 quiere pueden darle 10 que
deceen, con consentimiento del doctor.
Por orden del
DIR. w. N. Villas,
Presidente del Consejo de Sanidad.
Ell Paso, Tex, Die. 10 de 1898.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
Deeds Filed.

Arson Mills and wife decided to Nor
man L. Kermmerer in consideration of
800 lots 1877 and 1SS of the Mills addi-
tion.
". n. Burgess in consideration of $50
decided to Millsrd Patterson parcel of
land near San Elizario containing 43IO
acres
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
BiCVCIe Thief Arrested.

Three weeks ago Swell During BIZ
cycle was stolen from Mr.. Stsnsell at
707 North Oregon Street. Yesterday
the wheel was found concealed in
the house of q Mexican and
recovered. The Mexican was arrested
by Detective George Harold and is now
in the county Jail charged with theft.
The prisoner was in the employ of l..
M. Budd.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
PLATT WILL PROTEST
Against the Appointment of Reid to
the British AmbdssadorSflip.-

New YORK, Dec. Ex-senator Platt
left hastily for Washington after hear
ing the report that the president had
offered the British ambsssadorship to
Whltelaw Reid. Before leaving he
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
New Steel Bridge.

Work was commenced this morning
on the new steel bridge which is to
span the river in place of the present
Mexican Central railway bridge, which
ia built of wood.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
EUGENE GIROUX

The plans of the Cuban commission
are knocked awry for the moment, but
it's members will sgain have to go to
work after the funeral of tt cir beloved
leader.
The general was nearly IS years of
age. He died of acute pneumonia.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
The District Court.

The S. L. Holland case was taken up
again this morning and at IL 80
o'clock the examination of witnesses
was finished and the court
adjourned for dinner. At p. m. they
argue the case. 1t is thought that
they will finish by tomorrow after
noon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
The Coal Situation.

The coal situation in FL Paso today
Is but slightly improved. Although
several of the retailers have received a
few car loads. One thing that tends
to relieve the pressure somewhat and
decrease the demand for coal is the ad-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
MARRIAGE Licenses.

The county clerk issued licenses of
marriage to the following:
FL. w. Hyde and Mrs. @. Lopes
Laflin; Ysidoro Talamandrez and Miss
Bernardo Hernandez.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12

w. W. Turney returned yesterday
from an extended business trip to
Deover, Kansas City, and San An
tonic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
Admiral SChEey Ill.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Owing to an
attack of the grippe, Admiral Schley is
confined to his home in Hotel Kensing-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The stock
market this morning opened strong
and active and generally higher.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12

J. L. Campbell and family returned
from the north yesterday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12

stated that he would fight Reid bitter
ly should Mckinley send his name to
the senate.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-09

On to(las ocasiones. I'm Ii primsra de
de dichas reuniones hieieron tambi6n
uso de Ii palabra los seffores don Vioen.
te .Morente y don Francisco M6ndez; y
en- virtud del entusiasmo que on todos
despertaron, el seflor alcalde don Fer.
nando Aponte dirigi6 un telegrama al
Exomo. eef1or Gobernador general ma
nifestandole que este pueblo estaba dis.
puesto 8 defender el territorio, suplioan.-
dole faoilitase los medios para armar ell
veoindario. S. e. SO dign6 contestar en-
t6rminos muy satisfaotorios y ofrecien
do tener en- cuenta el ofreoimiento de
estos veoinos.
~. Los commentaries ofoiales de
la eseuadra de aoorazados que SO halla
fondeada en- Guaynabo, no dejan descan
zan nj un momento la burra. ARE
que ARE de dia y de noohe, y aunque el
pase no pasa de un centavo, no falta
quien mire la viuda con ojos codioio-
sos ouando la <dita, de las postas va en-
gordando. Ri barato 10 guarda dof1a Lo
la, los sabados por la noohe Sc emplea
on arroE con perioo y en- raspaura heoha
con miel de purga que faoilita don Pe'
pc. Las <aoorazadas> hacen con ell oro'
ohet 10 que haoia Penelope con el c6le.
bre bordado, solo que no es la vuelta dc
Ulises Ia que esperan.
~ Ri dia hubo temores de inva'
sion enemiga en- Humaoao, porque oircu'
10 ell rumor de que frente al oabo de Ma
la Pasoua habfa buques amerioanos que
indioaban prop6sitos de praotioar algdn
desembarco.
~ En- Geneva so hA llevado 4 la
pr&ctioa un nuevo sistema para distribuir
oartas en- las grandes casas de veoindad,
segdn nos ouenta s'L' Elettrioita". En-
el primer piso Sc colooa un armario con
tantos compartimientos como pisos tiene
el edi6cio. Al depositarse una carta en-
cualquier compartimiento, Sc produce un
contacto el6otrico que hace sonar una
campanilla en- el piso correspondence.
La campanilla sigue tocando haata que
la carta SO retire. La misma corriente
que excita el timbre abre una vAlvula
que concierta un tanque de aqua oolooa.
do en- el techo del edi6oio. En- el tan .
que hay unos oilindros, unidos por cuer'
das y poleas los compartimientos de
abajo y arreglados de tai modo que, una
Vez llenos de aqua su peso sirve para su'
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-09

bir i oaj4 81 piao correlpo pondisnte. Cuan
DO q GAIA llsga 50 destino inclfnase au',
tomAticamenfe sobre otra en- que deja Ia
carts, = 81 mismc tempo el cilindro &c
desoarga. La Gaia entonoes desciende
por su propio peso al piso halo y queda
lista para la pr6xima vista del osrtero.
QBSE HA EXTRAVIADO I'M
llavero de orc con llaves, oifrado con
el nombre de Maria Casanova. El que
10 entregue en- Ia calle de San jose nn'
nero 2, sera gratifoado "a
~ ~Esta oirculando ell rumor de
que nuestras fuerzas han reouperado &
Guayama, hacienda retirar los ameri-
oanos haoia Arroyo. No tenemos in
formes ofciales sobre ell particular, pero
algo de clio puede haber cuando SO dice
con insistencia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-09

;cioexhorbitante & que SO vende h oarne,
no debiendo anbir dc 40 centavos el kilo.
El. .Ayuntamiente de dioha poblaoi6n de-
be. haoer algo en- favor de aquellos con-
sunidores.
IT,. Segun uu peri6dioo del Oeste,
va han debido 4uemarse, puas asf estaba
disppesto, los fusiles y ''armamentos per.
teneoientes~ s los voluntarios de Aqua.
dilla. Igual prooeder SO tomarfa con los
depositados en- almaoen pertene cientes s
otras oompaffas. ) .<Et*s =, =
.@. -. Nos dioen que anoohe fu6 dete-
nido por la Guardia Civil, ell vecino CO.
meroiante de Bayam6n don Matfas Bu-
ron. .*@=.>.,.. y 81. :. ~ *~
4 -. Hay quien vic pasar en- Ia ma
drugada de hoy un yact americana fren.
to este puerto haoia el Este.
~ Dice un diario local:
<Nuestros bravos soldados para lie.
gar s Fajardo tuvieron que pasar ell RIO
Espfritu Santo con aqua hasta 81 pecho
aoampar toda la noche sufriendo la
lluvia, sin embargo nj So Amino dismi-
nuy6 nj su brio tampoco:>
RI ~ Veri6eada la subasta de oarne
de ganado .vacuno, result6, que los dfas
Is Y l6 del corrlente mes, Sc expendera
dicho artfoulo alpreoio de % centavos
el kilo, y los d1as II al al al de 80 CEN
~. En- la mafana de hoy solo Sc
divisaba un buque frente al puerto.
~. Anoohe ciroul6 la falsa noticia
de que Sc estaba trabajando por sacar al
vspor <Manuela> , del sitio en- que SO
encuentra. =
- Sc encuentra enfermo en- Hu-
macao nuestro antigua amigo don Mar .
ciso Fernandez Cuadra, estimado veoino
de aquel pueblo.
*. Nos informan de Bayam6n que
aver han sido arrestados IA Is volun.
tarios de aquella eompaflfa, por asuntos
que sc relacionan con la entrega de los
armamentos.
~ Nos dicen de San Lorenzo: En-
la semana pasada sc han oelebrado en- la
aloaldfa dos reunioues patri6tioas. En-
ambas hizo uso de la palabra ell joven
licenciado don jose Tous y Soto, enta'
siasmando s los oyentes con 50 arrebata'
dora elocuencia, = exitando en- todos los
sentimientos patriotioos de que tan ga
llardas pruebas ha dalo este vecindario
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-09

han salido y siguen salien1o, Ia genera.
ldad de las familias hAoia1 los barrios
del campo, puesto que Ia guarnioi6n se
prepara 8 la defensa de Ia plaza, estan
do tomadas todas Ids medidas por ia
autoridad militar." ~
Podemos asegurar al oolega que es
tuvo NAL informado, pues en- las Cabe-
zas de San Juan no se &desembaroaron'
tales hombree, nj caballos, nj mulas, nj
artillerfa. Todo go redujc reducido
ndmero de soldados de marina que se
apoderaron del edifoio del faro que es.
taba indefenso.
~. Hemos dido deoir que nuestro
amigo don Rafael r. Palaoics Salazar
piensa retirarse de la polftioa = que re-
nunoi6 ell cargo de vocal del Comit9
local del partido liberal Autonomista que
desempefa.
~. Nos referan que ell talegra6sta
de Fajardo el dfa de la invasion de los
amerioanos por las cabezas de San Juan,
llam6 por tel6fono so compafero del
Faro, preguntkndole 81 habfa no nove--
dad, 10 que le respondieron en- ingl6s
oausAndole este tai terror al referido fun
oionario que abandon6 de un salto el
aparato para ir s dar la noti,ia.
~. El viernes al oscurecer pas6 por
ffente al puerto de Mayagiisz ur vapor
que se supone fuera ell alemAn que no
dejaron los barcos enemigos aoeroarke q
esta capital.
~ Pareoe que ahora SO ha puesto
en- sofia la DANA aquella titulada <Donde
quiera que to metas, to pego un palo.>
~ Los periodioos de Mayagiiez re.
oibidos anoohe no contienen la menor
noticia de inter6s que sea aquf desoo-
nooida.
~. NADIA so dice desde hace dos
dfss referente { Ia paz, aun ouando el
pablioo insiste en- Greer que SO esta con-
oertando.
Gran Hotel ''|ng|aterra''. aGt;5 51t i, q; d;
orden.- Montado 4 Ia altura de los me-
jores de Europa. Vistas & la bahia.
Con gabinete de lectura deparGamento
de cantina, tabaquerfa un elegante
Salon de Recreo.-Hospedaje desde Dos
PESOS en- adelante, segdn la habitaci6n
que sc ooupe.-A. AGUDO.-(Propie-
tario).
~ En- Humaoao Sc quejan del pre-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-09

verfdicas que tenemos, los ame44~---
en- ndmero de 1900 1900 hicieron un
desembarco por las Cabezas de San
Juan con artillerfa rodada, caballos,
mulas y proyeotiles. Esth, pues, nues.
tro departamento invadido = sc dioe que
de un momento otro los tendremos en-
esta cabeoera. Aciagos son los nomen.
tos que atraviesa esta looalidad y va
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-09

squellos terribles oooo.maesoos qpe an.
tiempos atrasse exhibfan; estan los od.
jas cariaconteoidos, aus 3brfos;y sus fuer.
5as se han convertible en- ovipniento
-. Nos escriben de- Hato grsnde
dioi6ndonos que don Carlos M. Soler
hace repartir dos ranchos diarios entire
los pobres ue aquella looalldad, ouyo
aoto generoso ca muy eplaudido por to-
dos. .....a-.-. .....
~. Va restablecido, ha salido del
hospital militsr el ooronel senor, iSan
San Martin, ex.oomandante nilitar de
Ponce, ipgresando nuevamente en- 81
castillo de San Cristobal. - :
~. Circula la noticia de que pronto
llegara 8 esta capital la correspondence
que procedente del extranjero 80 en-
cuentra detenida en- San Thomas.
~ Aver fu6 visitado el Presidente
del Consejo de Seoretarios, sef1or Mu-
foz Rivera, por s. r. el sef1or Gober-
nador General, acompaf1ado de su &C.
cretario. e..
IT,. Sc dice que algunos guerrilleros
de Toa baja rsquisaa por el barrio de
Sabana SEGA oarneros, oerdos y ayes,
oausando profundo diegusto al yeoinda'
rio. Bueno serfa poner remedio & esos
abosns. 81 realmente existen,; para que
no fomenten motivos justos de queja. i
50 Qesea saoef {! arsscr: &ssn.oSs as aG.
cocinera que fu6 de Chavarri Go y del
uHofa. ~Ronata ~DiriRirse s don Bal.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-09

nOA 60 , pSA - OAssNHssOo sr~-.1
cabsllo prematursmebte cano
Por: :loaexpuest6 selcompre
dora, aun per las :personas IA:
esc6Pticas, que esta aqua % =
nquado quo obra dfrectameni
sobre las rafces del oabe1lO, d
volviendole Il parte qufmioa
ha perdids, como 10 comprue|
81 hecho de que no m.ncha
cutis, puestpuede aplicarse G.
Ii mano .noirequiriendo especi
cuidado, y ol cabello gradu,
mente Va adquiriendo de un q
do maravilo0o ~ color MATURE
=. >&!..s< "a 49, = p /
Ffdel Gssi113fS,s'eety y II 1
r. 9ateN y CJM Monag1
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-09
VA R | E D 4 D ES.
Para Ia campa1a. v V;s%! s,'GhiohSo dd hon, de de

Para Ia campaha. 7iss. ss'ssi:h$o ds h$en, de de
Foiegras trufado, de lengua de Bruins
wick, de jam6n de Bologna, de Franco
Ruso, de Liebre, de hfgado y de jam6n
shumado. Lenguas de Morton en- latas,
mortade]la de Bologna, jam6n azuoara.
do, carnes prensadas, extracto de carne
Licbig, pavo sin hueso, ohorizos de
Bilbao, morCillas trufadas francesas
un million de objetos mas & esooger, y
sobre TODD vino 2;oja alta, y el non plus
ultra Ella Revancha,. Cerecedo, Her.
manos y Compahfa.
E|pidio de los Santos yLaguardia
AVOCADO.
Plazuela de la Magdalena, antigua
casa de Hevfa. .-Areoibo. 3O-l2
Julian Silva sAs s9ssse t. P:se ss@
pra, Venta Alquiler, Sc dan
plazos 70 mismo las nuevas que las usadas, siendo
de todas el&ses para las mismas flfnidad de- scca
sor1os ddciles De eaumerar Ademas 80 compran y
venden muebles usadoe. San Juan de Puert Rico.
Fl dfB61to bs tSsa @ RON
81 simo infel nal y mata gente, Sc reeala Pc
los tocayos del establecimento 50 centayos hoteiia
-Arec1bo, Gale de Payia no. 10.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-03-26
Ct. Patrick sSAE'.

New Orleans t:c.*ucc.
The seventeenth Of March is :
,.cr dear to lris.:p:eu end t'.eit dos
c,sc;ian:s wherever they may l'c, ont:
il: every par; Of t!,c "or!'! - d.
trey wil: celebrate III: I:a*c Z: -,
Patrick.
we src:: historic parsonage VII Q
has !.-c,,,s- t::c ra:-o. saint II ;''--
lard va: something ::;s.:e than q
e:!.v:ct njsni!HFv. KS was th>
-:v:I::er aud C:!rtS;ian5%cr q d wild
an<, wa:.;+:c tea;l'sn people. 4 =
forci.:, country, tut boldly landed
o.. their shore armed with q divine
commission. L, tes::, them rc:;G';::.
and the arts Of peace. There n'"st
have tc.:n something eStT@s'H' :.
n?a::5t;r and authoritative ~ .nc
i.ie:, aad manner @: dis iian, wHo
vas able 10 subslue the will .: Kings
aud 1::i.cc$ ana Win them ana 'Nci-
people tc ire new and strange doc
ari,.=s which be Taught,
SUIT I<atrici, WAS more ;h9n prizes;
OF bishop, eminent rs he 'oav have
s,ccu IN those functions. iis va;
ono Of those kings of men whose
mission vas TO tame, to train, t.
civiiizc, eu?igh*en and raise 70 1':e
highest duties Of humanity the Wild,
primitive and robust races Of tuan-
kind, a.. SO we'll did he perform
his tas!, that to-day, after the lapse
o: fifteen centuries, his name is held
in !o.c AMI reverence in every
country 90 the globe. Many IN
this city WI! :'oao: h: uecmor; to
day.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-03-26

We are glad 70 inform orr readers
that we have closed contract for
advertising No-to-bac and Cas-
cacets, the famous preparations
manufactured by the Sterling Rem
edy Co., Of Chicago anc Nc* York
The Sterling Remedy co. appreciate
the value G: t;1;s paper az an al.
v:r;iS;og medium, and TIC con-
,>li,neJ.: IS the more ,na:s:ei;. as the
company is 8 concern which sell:
its products under an sbsn'ute
cyarantee 20 cure or money rte-
funded. Every cno O: our retail
druggists is authorized t" sell No.
sol ac, goaras.t*1<' tobacco h*:nse
cure, and Cascaret*, guaranteed
constipation cure, unGe: ci:is ALSO
iatc guorantre, and c'': cso'scra
,cet: not i:es:tarc 70 buy these
preparations. IS It Involves 40 :;ss>
whatever. either ;,h=sicc: OK tinai,-
cial.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-03-26

Ntarcfl :, % sa1ao:lHt on :1anE as pr re-
port Scil,'I.
Bot. reports were ordered fled and re-
corded.
Mr. y. /. Gallery asked that his salary
tc.cin from, March the first. Granted
The following was offered Dy iJr Hopkins:
Be it res 2ve5i, That al! stah!e:ae'l AND -!
others WHO move their horses from one ,,'acc:
to another, be required TO secure taci:
horses, rs TO prevent t!acE' from running
through: tbs streets. Adopted.
There being no farther basnc,s .hc Cf',1r-
Gil adjourned
Gas. =. CArtn;.?, Mayor.
ST :.n. IN:: riEGH, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-03-26

Veto. E.eeux ................. - %
1894 zo
Ey amount on hand ............. 40. IS
ScosS IS
March 7, to amount on hand general fund
as Per report this day s17ol 80.
wATEgwoRks AND ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND,
Feb. !. amount OH hand per re
port -............$3 5000 10
Amount from, Sid ILcFaddiu, for
spccia! tax. ................. 20 %
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-25
FARM 81

Let NJ make ready TO market oEir potato
crop. We can benefit and advance our
interests very grea'ly. by coming together
and hsving some cuneeTi of action. When
We @ me 10 look around. aud think. We
nnd nj men of It's. same line OF business
or occupation III lille are bei,sg thoroughly
organized and Incorporated. because it
Facilitates their bushes. and concentrates
their work. brings better returns, and
thereby all parties concerned and inter
esied will receive mere remunpraiiye
prices for oil OF their produce, because
they demand recognition from the mercan.
tile world. thereby bringing about com
petition. which Is the life OF trade all over
The world.
am aware that there will be some
farmer ready to- say. Il am able to take
care oil myself" or else some small poi alto
farmer will SAY that my little crop uf two
or three acres Will not make any differ
ence.' ar lit is not worth amy of my time
tn he ioolel away. trying Ia organize
against other cor hnrhtions." Now take
the stand that We are not organizing
against any one or any thing. In other
words. We are trying Ia protect ourselves,
and our Interests as others do. which j.
our imperative duty. for we are the pro-
dncers of all The wealth of this land and
country.
Therefore, l suggest that there be cal!
made for the potato growers OF ST. Francis
county To meet in the near future. to put
on foot aud consnmmate plans preparatory
to marketing our potato crop.
Bf this preparation we can select some
good man to act a. our secretary and find
sale Tor our pntator- and thereby kt.e %
out th" intermediate commissions, that
has To 90 Ia the travelling man
Pay our secretary reasonable commits
sion for his work, aud let HIM exhibit his
kilograms every morning tn any farmer
that wishes 10 see them, SO We will know
just what We are DOING. A EAI:alrE.