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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-05
WANT THE STATE CONVENTION
Local POpuIists VIII EndeavOr to
Hold 1t in wichita.

The Populist county central committee
will meet tonight in Mr.. Frank highs
wonger's Office for the purpose of taking
action in regard to having the state con-
vention meet here this summer. Incident
ally the committee will decide about put
ting out a Citizens Ticket for the city
municipal election TO be held the first
Tuesday n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-05

At the last meeting of W. R. c. No. 40 a
vote of thanks were rendered Gen. Bur-
ray Myers and to Messrs. Rochelle and
Meade for the use of hall during the last
week, where they served meals for the
n T. "
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-05
Call of City Central Committee.

The committeeman from each of the
wards and precincts of the city are re-
quested to meet on Tuesday night at the
office Of J. A. Brubacher for the purpose
of deciding the date of the city conven-
ton. J. A. BRUBACHER.
Chairman of the Republican City Cen
traI Committee.
FRED BELL. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-05
Satisfied with Hoods.

''For several years have taken two or
three bottles Ct Hoods Sarsaparilla every
spring for Graduating the humors in the
blood and for building up the system
generally. Ny experience with Hoods
SarsapariIls has been very satisfactory"
GEO. FRANK, care of D. II. Ferry & Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-05
SOUR STOMACH.

Al sse~y s1-l % H.lazA-g NFaE1ess.
ezrea - shs nsa : sc1seFy SIT 1t1fz 5
DYSPEPSIA TAEI-ETs P4sasaaf -
axe. - ere FEEs - esEts. So dug
gsa-A EzssE 60 NEo-E1 3 f-a4ei-s al
fas1szn1s * t~ss.a.sa 49, seat ffes -
.ssrsss.sx. STUART CO.
&azHzAE Ma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-05
Great Blood Purifier.

Hoods SarsSpsriIla is our family
physician and believe it needs no rec
concentration. Wherever it has once been
used there can be no substitute for It, ss
a blood purifier" Miss c. 4. ELLIOTT
GriAnelI, Iowa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-05
Builds Up the System,

al have taken Hoods Sarsspariila for
weakness with which / was e sufferer IN
the spring, snd j have found ii the best
medicine 10 create an appetite and build
up the strength that have ever taken,
and 1 recommend it highly" J. f.
WARD, LAbelle, Ohio.
Keeps the Stomach In Order.
al keep Hoods sarsspariIls IN the
house ali the time and regard It ss the
best spring medicine can find. II has
proved beneficial IN keeping ny stomach
IN orde-, and since began taking 1t
can est anything ! vish." e. STONE,
Sherbozn, ARss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-05

We have a few cases % McI.auEhlins
xxx Coffee which Ws viii cell
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08
Bright Crop Prospects Blasted.

When We went to press last week we
had no correct Information as to the
immense damage done to The rice crop
of this parish By the rain of Wedness
day and Thursday and the showers
and constant eloudiness of the next 5
DAYS. Reports of the destruction
wrought are actually heart rending,
MANY have lost over half of their crop
after it was cut and stacked in the field.
In every instance the crop has been
damage mase or less. IN the Guey-
dan neiehlotboad, We are reliably
Informed ttat some say %flrners will
actually lose their entire crop as it was
cut and shocked and now stands
submerged in 2 u 3 feet If water Lice
that was blown Gown by the gale OF
Sept. 10 is rot az where it lodged
while much Of that which has been cut
and shocked in low places is sproutlng
| and mouldy. If the weather breaks
off clear with drying winds the damage
may be to some extent repaired but the
fact that there viii be IN tue market
large quantities Of rotten, mou!dy'
sprouted and stack burned rice is al
item in depressing prices that viii
enable the Spectator to do as much
harm to the rice farmers the storms
did.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08
Wedding Bells.


BBoUssARD-SHAW-At the Catholic
church AbbevilIe, La. on Wednesday,
October. 5, 1898, at $50 P. m. by the
Rev. Father Mauret, Miss Mercedes
Shaw and Rene Bfoussard were united
in the bonds Of holy wedtock-
IN spite of the terrible down pour
Il select party of ttiends and relatives
Assem- led at she church to witness the
ceremony. just as the fair young
bride arfayed in her robes of spotless
white marched up the long walk to The
church, the setting sun burst forth from
its cloud prison and shed its %gorgeously
brilliant rays on the bridal parry as
by way Of bsnediction Miss Louise
|Leeuenec and Adam Morton were the
attendants. The bride is the youngest
daughter CT Mr.. and Mrs. Granville y
Shaw. and a most winsome and intellf7
gent eirl. The groom is a son of the
late Colomb Broussard, and IS in bust
ness for himself on State street. The
Young couple have u best wishes to-
a long and happy life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08
And the Heavens We're Opened.

October is generally always q dry
month, but this year ithas set in with
the evident determination TO bea record
breaker. It has rained every day this
month SO far aud there is every pros
pect that it will continue to do SO.
During The month of October 1892
which was a wet year there was only
Il day in which rain fell and that was
a mere sprinkle. Wednesday another
food fell and tue old Creole tradition
has it that if the rains continue for 40
DAYS following the 8th Of June, the
flood of st. Medard, it will rain for AZ
DAYS more and so on to the end Of tie
CHAPTER. Well Wednesday was the 9th
of October the beginning of a fourth
period of 40 days and the rain poured
down in torrenst. Wehave already bad
l20 days Of well nigh continuous raips
can It be within range of possibility
that We are 50 far beyond the pale o
Gods mercy that we must have aneth-
| er 40 days Of rain?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08
How. This:

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any ease Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catafrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY 81 Co, Props, Toledo. 9.
We, the undersigned. have known E.
Chenag for the last Is years, andbelieve
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
ont any obligation made by. their flr1il;
ledo, %,
Walding, Kinnan d Marvin. Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrli Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and muclFs
surfaces OF the system. Price TIC. per
bottle. Sold BY all druggists. Testimor4
4 idress F. CHENEY Il CO, Toledo, G.
Sold By druggists Toe.
Halls family fills are the bes,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Some adverse criticism has been
indalged in certain quarters over the
action of the Board of Health in allow
ing The stock Of goods Of Mr.. Hirsch of
New Iberia toenter town. When the
Board was satisfied by a minute !nspec
ton by their sanitary inspector G. B.
Shaw, that the goods were all new and
not second hand stock as al rnmofed
there was bnt one thing TO be done aud
that was to allow the goods TO enter.
70 have acted otherwise would have
been an unjust and Arbitrary exercise
of power which no reasonable man
could approve.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Horses are not dying to the extent
that they were some time past. but
there are occasional deaths yet. Harry
Maxfeld had a horse taken sick this
week with what appeared to be collie,
but finally the animal became frantic
and began running and pluDging about
the yard and trying to rub the
house. when Harry shot BIN to put an
end to the heart suffering.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Lovers Of sport will find it to theif
hearts content at the Jennings Fair,
Oct. 26-29. The speed program on the
eth will be trot or pace for horses
owned within IS miles Of Jennings and
that never started; 2:25 class; pony
dash. fourth mile, and slow mule race.
Oct. 28th, 90 class, 2.55 class, run
ming. half mile dash. Oct. 29th, free
for-all trot or pace, 2::45 class, running
half mile and repeat. Also bicycle
races daily. See bills for particulars.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Miss Mary E. Wilkins new serial is
the humorous story Of an up-to-date
city woman who attempts to reform a
quiet village and educate the people up
to the latest fads Of the town. 1t is
called aThe Jamesons in the Country
and its serial publication will be COM
menced in the next issue Of The
Ladies Home Journal. It will have
Miss Alice Barber stephens as its
illustrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08
District Court Goes Over.

Owing to quarantine the critical
condition Of the crops, and petitions
from the Police Jury and jurymen
Judge Debailon has adjourned the
criminal term Of the district court until
the second Monday of November which
is the .l4th day Of that month, Mines
C, Broussard was chosen as foreman Of
the grandjary and the following we're
down to serve with him for tie
ensuring six months.
Paul L. Legoenec, Lee Elliot, ]. NJ
Williams, John Nugier, Z. NJ. Stebbins.
Onhelias Bourque, Chas. Burt, J. Alec
Leblanc Felix Hollie', Gus. Gcdehank,
b. r. Garland.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Despite the continuous rains Of tha
week or ten days the streets of this
town are in excellent condition Of
curse there is some mud but nothing
what Nould be expected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08
Nobody ever saw a law child.

Nobody ever saw a lazy child.
Praise never has to be eoaxed 70
sing.
a chain.
Thinking right will keep you from
doing wrong.
Woe unto yon when all men speak
we'll of you.
The hardest thing love ever has &C
do is to remain idle.
Love that is all talk is very apt to be
considered all mock.
Look where yon are going and know
where you are looking.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08
stanleY's First Jungle Fight.

Henry N. Stanley, the African ez-
plorer, has written out the story Of
"My First Fight in the Jungle" and
has given the manuscript to The
Ladies' Home Journal, which will
publish it in the next number.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

UYASTED-sEv ERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER
wv sons IL this state to manage our bus
mess Ill their own and nearby counties.
It is maiuly Office work conducted az
home. salary straight 1868 2 year and
and exprnses-tlefinite. bonatide. no more
no less salary. Monthly So. References.
Enclose .self-addressed envelope Herbert
), Hess Prest., Dept. ii. Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Ladies' Solid AK Gold long watch chains from $8.50to$ l5
Plated, Filled and Silver ones also on hand
Silver Lock Bracelets ST %. Silver Friendship Hearts 25c
Sterling Silver Tea Spoons at $475 per set.
!" 9 Childs Sets 400 to 600 :"
Waterbury Watches at SO former price 450
Gold Neck chains, Gold Watch chains
Bracelets ! rs to 4 SO. Gold Scarf pins 90 to 5 90
= link AID cuff buttons $50 to $50. Gold studs 81 to $50
Gold cuff pins, Bracelets, and Twin pins at corresponding
low prices. Fancy souvnir Spoons, cups, and Trinklets IL
abundance.
Latest Hat pins at CSC. | have also Scarf holders, Gold
pins, Manicure sets, writing sets, Albums, Baby Rattles
Stamp boxes, Paper cutters, vases, Fancy clocks, Ornaments,
pin tags, Jewelry and dressing cases, fancy pictures in gilt
frames, Spectacles and a large assortmento of other goods toe
numerous to mention.
Fine watches and Jewelry carefully repaired on short notice,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

A. Singers, d merchant Of Able
vile, recently of Rodney. Miss, was
here yesterday to investigate the bust
nees outlook, and was % well pleased
with things that be viii move his stock
of goods and family up here just as
E 0 as houses can be secured.-Crov-
ley Signal,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Considerable rice has been shipped
from here, but there has been but lit
tie shipped since the foods set in,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

ssThe worst botched job since the
season laws of18l2,n was the comment
Of a prominent attorney yesterday, in
speaking Of a copy OF the Louisiana
Session Laws of 1898 and the new
constitution, which be had just receiv-
ed from a publishing house in New
Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

D. Henry Lablt has opened a stock OF
fancy and staple groceries at the cor
.ner of State and Lafayette, at McCof-
kles old stand.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

CJ. C. Kiplinger Of HaUkeye, Vermil-
ion parish was doing business here
Tuesday and Wednesday. lie reports
considerable rice blown down in his
Sections. Record.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

The rice planters have received with
satisfaction the news Of the recent rise
in the market, which has come quite
opportunely, as they were almost
desparing under the many misfortanes
they have had to face Of late.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

McCorkle's grocery has been remoy-
ed lower down IN State street in the
building formerly occupied by Q, Il.
O'Bryan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

FelixIIaurents OF Lake Arthur was
an town Saturday, His rice was not
damaged by the storm because he was
almost done haryesting.-S. Record.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Harvesting of hay has been greatly
interfered with By the rainy season.
That which has been cut and cured Is
of excellent quality, and several loads
have been brought into town
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

TIE people living around about
.Guepdan aud Crowley begin to think
that travel these wet rainy days, would
be more agreeable il gondolas or dug
outs. We are reliably informed that
owing to the naturally low level Of the
land about G~ueydan, the water IN
tinned to rise there FOR several days
after the storm Of Sept. q and Gosh
owing to the water backing from the
Mermentau and Queae Toftre.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

This week Charley steen raised
steam ID his boiler and got his corn
mill tosrnnling smoothly, and expects
to make his first grinding to-day.
There Is only one oaher grist mil in
stown and the new one will 10 doubt do
we'll.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

The Jennings Tinesssays steam was
raised in Jennings Rice Milling Cos
plant and the start was made for the
season. Several car loads Of rice have
been purchased and it is expected the
mil will be operated ateadily through
out the season,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Malarion is endorsed by best Physicians
and guaranteed to cure Chills, Fever and
Acne, All druggists or from Motit-W est
Drug Co, st. Louis, 40. !
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

The managers of the fifth annual
Fair to be held at Jennings, Oct. 26-29,
report excellent progress in the pre-
parations for the Fair and a deeper
interest than usual on the part Of the
public, The program is a fine e,and
There will be bicycle races and amuse-
nents daily. Already space has been
engaged for a large number of special
exhibits and visitors to the Fair will
iilnd a wealth Of new and entertaining
Features. See small bills for details.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Ernest Feray has opened an oyster
saloon under the Veranda Hotel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08
Malarion With malarion Tablets

Guaranteed Cure for Chills. Fever and
Ague. OF money refunded. 50cellts. AL
druggists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

E. C. McMurtry, Of Marshall, Ind,
who has been spending some time in
Crowley and on his rice farm in Yer
million parish, left for home Sunday.
He was jubilant over his crop pros
poets and spoke well Of the future Of
this town and country generally
Crowley Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08
Malar;on is devoid Of bitter taste.

Cures ChiIls and Fever; acts or the liver.
md regulates the system generally. All
Druggists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

oysters are plentiful in town, this
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-08

Saturday. October. 8 1898.
Town and Parish.
oysters are plentiful in town, this
week.
Ernest Feray has opened an oyster
saloon under the Veranda Hotel.
Considerable rice has been shipped
from here, but there has been but lit
tie shipped since the floods set in,
McCorkle's grocery has been remov-
cd lower down on State street in the
building formerly occupied by Q. II.
-O'Bryan.
D. Henry Lablt has opened a stock OF
fancy and staple groceries at the cor
.ner of State and Lafayette, at McCor-
kles old stand.
FelixLaurents of Lake Arthur was
in tow Saturday, His rice was not
damaged by the storm because he was
almost done harvesting.--S. Record.
CJ. C. Kiplinger Of HaNkeye, Vermil-
ion parish was doing business here
Tuesday and Wednesday. lie reports
considerable rice blown down in his
sections. Record.
Harvesting Of hey has been greatly
interfered with By the rainy season.
That which has been cut and cured IS
of excellent quality, and several loads
have been brought into town
The rice planters have received with
satisfaction the news Of the recent rise
iii the market, which has come quite
opportunely, as they were almost
desparing under the many nlisfortanes
they have had to face Of late.
@
This week Charley Steen raised
steam ID his boiler and got bis corn
mill to running smoothly, and expects
to make his first grinding TO-DAY.
There is only u other grist mil in
stoWn and the new one will no doubt do
we'll.
The Jennings 1imesssays steam was
raised in Jennings Rice Milling Co.'S
.plant and the start was made for the
season. Several car loads Of rice have
been purchased and it is expected the
mil will be operated ateadily through
out the season,
4. Singers, d merchant Of Able
vile, recently Of Rodney. Miss, was
here yesterday to investigate the bnsl-
ness outlook, and was SO well pleased
with things that be viii move his stock
of goods and family up here just as
seon as houses can be secured.-Crow-
ley Signal.
HThe worst botched job since the
season laws of 18l2,n was the comment
Of a prominent attorney yesterday, II
speaking Of a copy OF the Louisiana
Session Laws of 1898 and the new
constitution, which be had Just receiV.
ed from a publishing house j n New
Orleans.
E. C. McMnrtry, Of Marshall, Ind.
who has been spending some time i
Crowley and on his rice farm IN Yer
million parish, left for home Sunday
He was jubilant over his crop pros
The times., 1898-11-08
IN YE oLDEN TYMES.
Reminiscent Meeting of the Coium-
bfa Historical Society.


Ahout one hundred members of the CO.
lumbia Historical Society and their
friends gathered In the banquet hall oil
the Shoreham last night to listen to the
discussion of historical matters of local
interest.
The papers of the evening were His
tory of Daguerreotypy in Washington,
by Dr. s. c. Busey, and "Old-Time Places
and People in Washington" by Mrs.
JEANNE Tree Rives.
DR.. Busey spoke briefly of the develop
ment of the daugerreotype and its intro
duction and use in this city. He referred
10 the exposition held in Washington In
1853. when ]. H. Whitehouse, of this city.
obtained the gold medal for daugerreo-
types He explained the process of max
ing the daugerreotype very thoroughly
and explained the difference between the
copper plate of this method and the glass
plate of the ambrotype.
A number of very ancient and very in
teresting specimens of the daugerreotype
were exhibited to the audience. One of
these was George Washington Parke Gus
tbs, the former owner of Arlington, and
another showed Gen. Quitman as he ap-
peared in 1853.
The paper prepared by Mrs. Rives re-
ferred to many old houses which adorned
Washington at the beginning of the pres
ent century. An interesting description
was given of the John Mcleod School,
where the scholars were compelled to be
in their seats at a. m. and were not
allowed to leave until p. m. The
scholars brought their lunch and could
not leave the school building during the
day. Another strange rule enforced by
the schoolmasters was that no scholar
could drive to school All were compelled
to walk no matter how inclement the
weather.
The old residents of Ninth Street were
described. Early in the century Thomas
Donahue lived at the northwest corner
OF Ninth and ID Streets. DIR. Blanchard
lived next door, while the other houses
were occupied by Mr.. Ganet and Mrs.
Murray. The city slave pen stood on
Ninth Street, near ID. Here the slaves
were kept and sold. Hudson Taylor,
prominent bookseller, had his house and
store where the Academy of Music now
stands.
The famous garden of the Peter Force
residence was also described Here the
ancient Peter remained in solitude for
years. DR.. Burroughs had a house on Z
Street. between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
which he occupied for seventy-five years
The Misses Tyson's wamous school occu-
The times., 1898-11-08
TRIAL OF F. S. coBuRN.
Ii Is Rapidly Approaching the Argu-
mentntive Stage.

The trial of Frederick 8. Coburn, who
is charged with violating the United
States postal laws, which has been in
progress in Criminal Court No. 3 since
last Thursday, is nearing a close. AT
the hour for recess yesterday the Govern
ment had closed its case and the defend
ant was called upon to make his defense.
AS soon as the Government announced
that 1t had closed. the counsel for the de-
fendant moved that the court instruct
the jury to render a verdict of not guilty
on the ground that the prosecution had not
shown that Coburn was an employe of tEe
Postoffice Department at the time the Of
Tense with which he is charged was COM
mitted. Justice Bradley, who presided at
the hearing, overruled the motion, stating
chat the question might come up later
and then would be considered upon its
merits.
G. NJ. Hunt, clerk In the CITY Postoffiee,
who testified last week. was recalled to
identity the handwriting in Coburn's
books. Specifying certain writings, he
said that they were done by a former
employe of the postoftice. Hunts evil
dence closed the Governments case
When the motion for the acquittal made
by the defense was refused. Postmaster
James Willett was called to testify. Mr..
WllIett was examined only as 10 the dp-
pointment of Coburn as manager of sub
station No. p, which he said. was in ac-
cortiance with the rules governing such
appointments.
George L. Fisher. a clerk in the City
Postofflce, was called and examined upon
the same point. He corroborated the tes-
timony of Mr.. Willett In every particu-
lar and introduced the original letter of
appointment as evidence.
The next witness called by the defense
was Bento A. Allen. chief of the money
order department of the Sixth Auditors Of
flee. He stated that COburn's books for the
months from February to August. inclu-
sive were examined by the employees of
his Office, and up to June 81 were passed
as correct.
The records for the month of August.
he said, were made up In his Office from
the reports received from other offices.
This was made necessary by the fact that
money orders were received there which
were not reported in the original from
sub-station No. q. of which Coburn was
manager.
1t is probable that the defense will close
its side of the case this morning and the
arguments will then begin.