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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01

20 Alexandria Steam Bakery
81 Alexandria Gas Works
1919 Alexandria Times
Alexandria Gazette
191 Allen E L, Druggist
200 Alexander J
80 Anderson, E NJ
10 Baader, II
% Beach, JOS S
1874 burroughs, T F
6 3 g. o RRCo
% Balm s. Paxon
176 Brill, Louis
46 Baggett, Oscar F. City Market
1O4 Bsggett, Oscar F. Residence
ITO Beckham, J T G. G
SO Barley, L G, residence.
70 Barley, L c, off e.
80 Carlin, F Sons & 20
$50 Carlin, Mrs ii
80 Chilly, H
So hnthsms Stables, B L Myers & Co
126 City Engineer
los City Treasurer
1O1 Columbia Engine House
144 Carter Bros
III Cogan. j A & W W, Plumbers
1877 Csrlin, c c, residence.
81 Chalmers, a c
% Denielt, J a, Residence
81 Lrcifus j & Co
40 Entwisle, f L
1913 Episcopal High School
127 Entwisle, J w, Druggist
1872 Economy Grocery.
81 Fisher Bros
As Ferd Il, We
At Fannon, II
SO Fle5chmann House
11S Flanigen. Jos
lab Francis Peter
102 Grilbortzer, A F
50 Garrett &; Monroe
56 Gravee, W P
1868 Green, Andrew
SO Hinken & Son
75 Hellmuth Bros
81 Harlow Bros
70 Hill, Geo & Co
CD Howard, T Clifton
Al Hamilton & Co
1O6 Hydraulion Engine House
17S Harden, 3 L
146 Janney, 81 Il Stabler Coz
"a Jail
20 Janney DR. Chas
1874 Jackson, Wash
IS King Chas & Son
13 Kirk, 81, jr
AZ Lindsey, N & Co
81 Lindsey. N, Residence
8 Leadbeater & Sons
1913 Matthew
Sc Marshall, J A
76 May, W n & Son
1S1 Milburn, &c
90 May, W, Residence
ia Mushbach, Capt G a, Residence
81 Mushbsch, Capt G A, Office
SO Matter. E P, electrician.
80 Msrbury, F F, Mgr
116 Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
1877 B Neale, ] Stanley
91aO'Brien, DR. NJ w
1853 O'Sullivan s; Greene,
$50 Pullman, S
SO Pollard, F
"a Pollard, 2 ], Residence
So Pullman, P & Co
40 Portner, Robert
81 Postofice
IA Police Headquarters
1O3 Postal Telegraph Co
33 Pennsylvania 3 3 Co
Up Pelton. &C
129 Pelton, &C
Sc c=l Ed
8 Ramsay, G VIM
so Reardon, Vim NJ
1O5 Relief Truck House
SO robertson, 81 F
S9IRoberts, Walter, Office
80 Roberts, Walter, Residence
140aRobers, W
1913 Rsmmel's Hotel,
II Smoot, G Sons & Go, Tannery
90 Smoot, C Sons & Co, Warehouse
80 Smith, B B
SO Summers, CIV
81 Smoot, w A & Co
SO Smith, Francis L
122 Slaughter, DR. 3 NJ
Isl Smoot, c, Residence
1872 Smoot. Jas 3 & Co
155 Steuernagei, W Il
80 Strider, 81, Residence
Southern Railway Company (W&O)
1873 Southern Railway Company " ~
AZ Simpson, q A
Standard Oil Co
ISL Schiller Beef'Co.
1877 Stevens, Moses, (Hacks)
1872 Simpson. Geo L, Mayor
113 Soper, E D
1853 Virginia Glass Works
65 Vanaelstyn, (Lunch Room
164 Wsrfeld, E, jr
165 Warheld g. Hall
80 Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood, Mrs Ii A
1856 We'll Bros
1856 Weadon Bros
80 Wise, Geo & Co
81 Wise, Geo. Residence
142 Wallace, j s, harness.
100 Woolls, w P, Wolfe and Royal
153 Woolls, W P, Queen and Henry
100 Woods & Son, w P, Queen and Fairfax.
LAT Wederman s. Kelly
11S Zimmerman, ] 3
Arpandsle-Mslone J b. Fairfax O B.
Adams, Chss. Observation-Disclosures, 3.
C. Manassss-Cannon House. Welling ton
-Leechman, c. b. Haymarket-Hulfsh
Geo. A. Wayerley-Jannoy, E. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01
Sleeping Car Service to Miami, Fla.
by Southern Railway.

Beginning January 80. the Pullman Sleep
ing car now operated between New York and
Jacksonville on the United States Fast Mail
leaving Washington at II :15 a. IN. daily, will
be extended to Miami, Fla, where semi.
weekly connection is made with steamers for
Havana and ri-weskly connection for Mas
sau and Key West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01
Through Sleeping Car to Aiken and
Augusta, Ga---southern Railway.

Beginning Monday, January 80, the New
York snd Aiken sleeper on the Florida limit
ell. leaving Washington at $50 N. week
days, will be operated TO Augusta, and the
New York and Augusta sleeper on the Wash
ingtou and Southwestern limited. leaving
operated 10 Aikon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01

The Atlantic ocean is crossed monthly
by over 1000 ships
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01

EsRsA EoR SEMITIC TWO. STORY
Il FRAME DWELLING, 613 south Waeh-
ington street, now occupied by Mr.. @. L.
Fisher Possession given February list.
isn3 If J. CLINTON MOOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01

The tallest shaft or pillar in London
or the neighborhood is the London mon
ument, which is only 202 feet high
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01
STEAMERS.

STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (LIMITEr.l
Bound Trip, Is Cents.
in effect on and after MONDAY, September
10, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01
sRoCERIEs & PRoyIsIoNs.
auR aA5,G oa RENT.

VHoR RENT. TENEMENT HOUSE and
T. LAND, part of 'Clairmont," owned by
a. J. Forrest, three miles from Alexandra.
For telms apply to
BURKE & HERBERT.
ian3O 3eo3w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01

Adams Express Co.
Feed and Grain Dealers.
T Burroughs, Broders,
Watkins, Ballenger & Bro.
Florists.
J L Loose.
Foundries
Curtin & Butts.
Glass and Cainapare.
Ell Miller & Co.
Grocers.
G Vim Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
0'sullivan & Co Harlow Bros.
Ahern & Co, FS Harper,
N Lindsey & Co, II Robertson,
w A Johnson & Co J Broders,
Norton Entwisle.
Grocers and Liquor Deale,s.
T F Burroughs, " A Jol nson g. ~,
Harlow Brothers, J. Broders.
Ahern & Co.
Hotels.
Fleischmsnn Hotel
RdrGudre
Jas Carlin & Sons.
Infrn,ariss.
Alexandria Infrmary.
Ice Deole1
VIM 81 Reardon.
Junk Dealers.
J Dreifus & Co.
Lumber Merchants.
& smoot & Co, b D Smoot
Aitcheson & Bro
Lawyers.
James B Cation, CCCarlin,
TX n Norton, F L.Smith,
8 Brent, z Komper,
Msrbury & Armstrong
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, B L Myers & Go.
Lime Plaster and Cement
GeoIH Robinson & Son, W A Smoot & Co.
J BID Smoot, Jas E Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
Vim Fowle Brookes & Co,
A D Brocket, & Co.
hit. Vernon on the Potomac.
d a Dodge, supt.
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer, Police HesdquarterA
The Market
Manufacturers Of Soda and Mineral Waters
James McCuen.
Machinists.
VS. Moore J& II Aitcheson
M;Hers.
TT Burroughs
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Tin
Evening Star Bureau. 3. E. Knigh
Notions, Furnishing Goods, dc.
Mira. Bernheimer, King street.
OIL Companies.
Standard Oil Conpan
Physicians.
Dr. Julian Miller, DR. N W 0Brien.
DR. T N Jones DR. Hugh McGui
Dr. q 2 Howard.
Pirate Residences.
Charles King, &C Carlin,
Mrs n A Wood, White,
B Wheasley, W e Denalae,
J 3 Zimmerman, Mrs G Brelt,
Herbert Bryant, Laurence St.Dler
Miss N V Smith, Ell Daingerieli
" B Daingerfeld, 3 W French,
4 D Brockett, RF Knox,
JMHin Ashby Miller.
WIN Smith.
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and PotoInac-Freight,
W, 4 s. Mt Vernon Railway Co, I12 a
", A & Mt Vernon Railway, 112 B
Reol Estate.
Harlow 8. Co, Knox & Robinson,
Robert Elliott.
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
sess;n1-;es.
Theological seminary.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chandlers.
n Kirk, n LindSey & Co.
Stationers and Printers.
3 Bells Sons.
] N Hill & Company.
Telegraph Companies.
Weatarn Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Tanners and Hide DeGleTs.
CC Smoot & Soma
Us. Offices.
Postofica.
UsdeTtakaTa.
B Wheatlsy, W b Domaine,
Wood a;,d Goal Dealers.
Dew. Mtcheson, B Zimmerman,
" A Smoot & Co, Up Agnew & Co.
Knox & Robinson.
Wholesale Cate and Cracker manufacturers
Oo.tectio1ers.
The George B. hill Co.
Wholesale Grocers
Chza King & Son, n Lindsey & c.,
Fiahez B7s1, RrodsT',
70 GazBaz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01

EVoR PENTHOUSE 913 Prince street !:
l. three.story brick; eight main rooms !;
four sub-rooms; large pantry newly painted
and papered all modern convenience. Will
always be kept in repair. Apply 10 CHARLES
KING g. son, north Leo street, elexandris,
Va. jaD9 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01

English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
aolia, Hedyosimie, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; a full assortment Of Patent Mcdi-
~; Coxe's Golatine, Corn Starch, Sea Mvsa
;s,inc, Spices OF al kinds, snd g select stock
Of al articles sold by druggists NJ prices asloW
n The sarne quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01
LOB RENT,
isn3 If

LINUB KENT,
SIX ACRES OF Land at Lochsber, just
north e the city limits. Good place fora
Profitable uerko; garden. Apply AZ thu
oiiice dec23 II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01

y6Y i. JOHNSON & CO.,
Wholesale GRO ERs,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
and Dealerl lie
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Aave on hand Gibson's Xxx, Xxx, xxx
And pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whistles also Baker's and Thompson's Pure
Eye Whiskies, to which they invite tie attens
ton OF the trade.
Orders from the country for msrcandisa
Shsll receive prompt attention.
Consignments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
tho highest market prices and prompt returns,
n. z. corner Cameron and Royal streets.
VA. sMooT. g. g. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-01

Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16
Co. K RECOMMENDATION.

Co.. K has rented the Parker hall for
the winter and there is a strong probab-
ility that an armorv will be erected an
other season.
1t will be observed from the muster
roll below that 81 of the members served
in the Philippines, including the com:
missioned officers, all of the scrgeants
except Archie Grantier, Corporals Reilly
and Morse, Musicians Myers and Kline.
feltcr, reamster Dollard, Artificer Roths.
child, Privates Chaloner, Heiser, Hall,
Link, Marmon, Mischief and Smiley.
MUSTER ROLL.
Captain-Georgc Aud.
First Lieut.-Ambrose J. Osborn.
Second Lieut.-Harrison ]. Gruschus,
First Sergeant-W. Fulton Burnett.
Quartermastcr Sergeant-O. NJ. Skeen'
Sergeants-Alired w. Freeman, Story
Aud, Louis f. Hanlin, Archie Grantecr.
Corporals-Clyde l.. Campbell, Joe l..
Reilly, Llcwllyn Morse, L. X. Saunders.
Musicians-W. J. Myers, H. w. Kline
felter.
Teamster-Geo. L. Dollard.
Artiiicer-Nicholas Rothschild.
Privates-J. c. Chaloncr, A. ID. Davis,
f.. Dunlap, j. Groundhouscr, VIM. Heiser
]. X. Hall, j. A. Lewis, J. Lenneville, w.
II. Lcnncvillc, A. w. Link, Nick Lam
bert, ]. Marmon, A. S. Mischief, r.
Neil, Angus Neil, w. {. Pelton, J. {. +
Parker, W. G. Ray, J. H. Reid, Sam
Smiley, c. c. Turner, Edward Ware,
l.. Wierlanda.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16
Leave your orders for your Christmas
turkeys at Parker's. I2-to-tf

A case in Justice Folsom's court on
Tuesday WAS that Of a German girl VS..
o, f. Footc. The girl claimed that SIT
was due her for one months labor. The
defence was that the girl had agreed to
work for the season for 4 certain sum of
money and that byleaving attera months
work she had not only broken her con
tract but damaged her employer. Six
men we're summoned to decide upon the
case after hearing the evidence Of both
sides. The jury. disagreed, which Dan
Manning attributes to the fact that half
the jurymcn were British sympathizcrs
and the other half Boer sympathizers.
Attorneys Campbell and Field appear
ed for defendant and Attorney Gregory
fer plaintiff. A laughable incident in
connection with the hearing was caused
by one old German on the side of the
plaintiff, who persisted in acting in a fit
Of rage, talking loud and shaking his
fist in the faces of the jurymcn. Attor-
ney Gregory told the interpreter to in
form the witness that he must show re-
spect for the court and jurymen. The
Interpreter labored with the obstinate
witness but finally informed the attorney
he could do no,lling with him. whereupon.
Mr.. Gregory clappcd his hand onto the
witness shoulder and marched him out
OF the court room in double quick order.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16

II showed them my card at the
door," the actor was complaining, '"and
they referred me to the manager. And
what do you suppose he said? He said
he was sorry, but the demand for seats
had been so great that he had decided
to discontinue the professional free
list"
"Well," said his friend the sharper,
ibid you expect to beat a full house
with a single card?"-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Found It's Soul.
After the Lucky Baldwin theater and
hotel fire in San Francisco there were
nine feet of water in the basement,
where the instruments of the orchestra
were stored. When a little Of it had
been pumped out, August Hinrichs,
leader of the orchestra, hired a man to
swim in and get out his famous Amati
violin.
1t was wrccked-water soaked,
warped, twisted and broken up into GS
pieces. The hot water had soaked out
all the old glue, and every piece had
fallen away from it's ncighbor, besides
a good many patches of wood, put in
when repairs had been done. To all APP
pearance the thing was smashed beyond
recall.
Nevertheless Herman Muller, Il local
violin repairer, who knew and loved
the old fiddle, took it in hand. Twice
he carefully joined tho time darkened
pieces of wood. Twice no decided that
the Amati would not do.
So once more he soaked the 70 bits of
wood apart. Then no carefully modelled
out of clay an arch such as he remem-
bered that of tho old Amati to have had
and for nine weeks kept the bits of
wood bound to it until they had gained
the proper shape.
Once moro he put the bits of wood
together. Then for five weeks more he
patiently vanished and polished the
more than 2~O0-year-old fiddle until it
shone. Then Hinrichs once more drew
his bow across tho vibrating strings
and tho violin spoke. It sang, wept,
dubbed with life and joy.
The Amati had found its soul.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following lcttors remain unclaimed in
Dickinson P%ostoilicc, Dec. 7, 1899.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16
The Modern Mother.

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative eff
feet Of a genuine remedy than BY. any
other. Children cnjoyit and it benefits
them. The true remedy. Syrup of Figs
is manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
Parker has the only Christmas trees in
town, do not forget the children. l2-l6-t
Miss Nora Andres Of Sentinel Butte
was in Dickinson this week, the guest of
Miss Rau.
l. The Dickinson Dramatic club gave
their laughable farce comedy, entitled,
f"sThc Widows Victim" Friday. night.
Those taking"part in the play is 4 SUI
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Benjamin Butternut, an unworthy plumb
err Gus Baisch
DR.. Felix Syrup. a harum
scarum physician, Will Dawson
Uncle Abel Syrup, Il wealthy
California pioneer, Chas. Rau
Willie. Goodfellow; an ardent
lover, Johnny Currie
Gopher Bill, a noted burglar, w. Sidmore
Deputy Sheriff Pouncc, Chas. Dickinson
Undertaken ScrcweIndown,
who m to grief, =. Tom Griffin
Hiram Jones, a land Spectator,
Norman Webb
First Keeper
Second Keeper, Robert Neil
Rep. Gral,all,
Georgia Fansilaw, after
wards Mrs. Butternut, Mrs. Finger
Naomi Rosebud, a Young
widow, Miss Edna Scofcld
Daisy Carrots, a maid SER
want, Miss Ella Ray
| Mrs. Lydia Brock, alias Mrs.
DR.. Syrup, Mrs. Maude Basye
! l'i4dy Mulhoolev, a matroa
from the Emerald ISL, Miss Vera
Slack
Nanet,c %Fanchettc, Il French
| dame, Mrs. Maud Basyc
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16
1t Pays To Buy The Best.

Before buying your winters coal it
will be to your interest to get our prices
and see the coal we offer. We do not
claim to mine all of the coal in Stark
county but we do claim to mine all of the
best coal that is mined in Stark county.
Give us a trial. We guarantee satisfac-
ton. Order of +. p. Stults at the new
butcher shopon Barnes street.
CONSOLIDATED Coal Co. o-23-tf
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16
. An endless variety Of Dolls and !
: Doll furniture. Now is the time |
: and Linsley's the place to buy. !:
BRAVE T FALL.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results Of loss OF appetite, poisons
headache and tired ~listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to j. w. Gardner,
ldaville, Ind. He says; Electric Bit
tiers are Just the thing for a man when
he is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies. 1t did more
to give me new strength and new ap;;
petite than anything ! could take. 1
can eat anything and .have. a new lease
OH Life" Only. 50 cents at H. A. Davis
G. Co.'S drug Store. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16
phelan in the PulDit,

Fargo Forum: Elsewhere will be
found printed the discourse of Hon. +
Phelan, late secretary Of the state board
of railroad commissioners, delivered at
the Unitarian church Sunday. MIR. Phe-
Ian deals in every day facts like an up
to-date citizen, and his address is well
worth perusing.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16
One Hour Sale,

On Monday next, from 10 o'clock to
IL o'clock, Scofield will sell mems, wo-
mems and childrcn's night robes, of the
celebrated Peerless make, at just me
half the regular price. This is almost as
good as getting money from home with
out writing for it.. l2-lo-tf
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16

AGENTS wANTED-ToR THE LIFE AND
Achievements of Admiral Dewey the worlds
greatest naval hero. By. Murat Halstead,. the
lifelong friend and admircr of the nations idol,
inches; nearly 100 pages halftone illustrations.
Only $3.50. Enormous, demand: Big commits
sions. Outfit free. Chance of a lifetime. Write
quick. The Dominion Company, 3rd Floor, Cax-
ton Bldg, Chicago. Gloom.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-16
WORKING NIGHT AND DAy

WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.
The busiest and mighticst little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coatcd
globule of health, that changes weak
ness into strength, listlcssness into
energy, brain-fag into mental power
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only rs cents per box. Sold
by H. A. Davis & Co., druggists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-23

The first rain in go days at Dallas,
Texas, fell last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-23
Travel Notes.

While in Abbeville we learn of an
irrigating scheme of great Importance
to Vermilion, but more particularly
to Iberia parish. Eugene FL. Guey-
dan, OF Gueydan, La, has parties in
the above parishes, soliciting right of
way, for an irrigating canal at bayous
Vermilion and Teche, the distance is
19 miles and will be run by the up
per end Of Lake Simonet. Mrs. VIM.
Lourd, Of New Iberia, has granted
the rights of way through her farm, a
distance of 40 acres and Z acres on
the bayou Teche for the pumping
station.
With this new candidate for public
favor, Iberia scores another pros
pectiVe' wealth producer the list of
proposed Improvements this progress
sive town offers is indeed an attrac-
tive one, and if carried to completion,
will place it second in commercial
Importance in the State, among them,
we find tax voted for an Industrial
School, Electric lights and water
works, Gas the present services does
not meet the requirements of this
growing city, J canal to the gulf,
first for drainage, and of utmost i'm
portance to the manufacturing inter-
est, opening up the finest body OF
gulf coast cypress that saw ever saw,
with oysters and fish for canning fac
tories yet to be established, the
freighting Of sand for building pur-
posss and salt for shipment to the
west. and furnishing an abundant
water apnlg for irrigating the ada
cent lands for rice or other crops.
4 The right of way has just been
secured and grading has been COM
pleted through city for public road
to the Spanish Lake, alongside the
railroad. Washington Enterprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-23

Dom Paul will watch the mobiliza-
ton of the British fleet from a safe
standpoint. He is thirty-fve miles
from the sea, and the Transvaal has
no fleet to be destroyed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-23
In A Pickle.

Rev. Sam Jones at q revival in
Chattanooga, Tenn, made sensation
al charges about open violations Of
the Sabbath by saloon keepers, and
as the grand jury was in session he
was summoned to appear before that
body and give testimony of such yio-
lations. Rev. Jones refused to obey
the summons, and the circuit judge
threaens to bring him before the
grand jury by process of law if he
should return to Chattanooga.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-23

She was pretty young thing fresh
from fashionable finishing school. =
She was bidding the ''happiest man
on earth fond adieu on the stoop
of the old country house. Now,
dearest, just before l CO. he said,
commencing all over again, "what
kind of ring shall it be:'' "Oh,
jack she answered, rapturously,
'sdo get me solitaire with three dia-
monds in it. Judy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-23
HIS BEST.

'tFellers, / have done my besti
So he said, and went to rest,
Like child that, tired of play,
At the closing Of the day,
Lays him on his mothers. breast.
"Fellers, / have done my best!"
Hands few lives that love him presset
Folded were, as if in prayer,
In the after-silence there
Folded gently DER his breast.
All, in those last words expressed
All of pain, of grief unguessed!
Who than this can better say
At the closing of life's day
'Fellers, | have done my bestr
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-23
General News.

OCnO1 OIL NCWcs
The first rain in 60 days at Dallas,
Texas, fell last week.
Eduardo Roman has been inaugu-
rated as President of Peru.
Emperor Williams says it will be
centuries before the werld can hope
for universal peace.
The lumber mills at Lake Charles
are compelled to run day and night
in order to fill their orders.
WiVesl Simmons squaW vine wine
or tablets bring happiness to sorrow
ing husbands and barren homes.
C. Mike Mccormick has retired
from the business management of the
Lake Charles Commercial Tribune.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, head Of the
family, died at his residence in New
York last week, from stroke of
paralysis.
Simmons squaW vine wine or tab
lets regulate the menstrual organs
ana guarantee regRla ar, na1nral montla-
~ psEI6as.
Paul Capdeville was nominated for
Mayor of New Orleans by the unani-
nous vote of the regular democratic
convention last week.
Free mail delivery will be inaugu-
rated at Lake Charles as soon as the
houses are numbered and street signs
placed in position.
The State of Louisiana mourns the
lost of an illustrious son. Hon. Jas.
B. Eustis, who died at his summer
home in Rhode Island, last week, af-
ter short illness.
Dom Paul will watch the mobiliza-
ton of the British fleet from a safe
standpoint. He is thirty-fiye miles
from the sea, and the Transvaal has
no fleet to be destroyed.
A serious question already under
| discussion is how the year 1900 is to
be abbreviated. 1t is urged that 90
| will be Objectionable for official docu-
ments though not SO for ordinary
| purposes.
It is said that Edison has bought
Sc. 900 acres of land In New Mexico,
not for agricultural, but metallurgi-
cal purposes. He proposes to treat
| gold ore by new electrical reduc-
tion process.
Mrs. Addie Smith, Washington,
La, writes: / was nearly always sick
and never knew what health was I'M
til 5 years ago | commenced using
| DR.. M. A. Simmons liver medicine,
which cured me. I keep well by
taking dose now and then.
| Melite Pierre, the Oldest eolored
woman in the state, died at New Or.
leans last week. She was brought tc
New Orleans at the time the St. Louis
cathedral was being built, in 1898.
| At that time she was between and {
years of age. Pierre. was born il
Richmond, Virginia. Those who
know the old woman intimately STATE
that she had not been i'll for over 81
years. She had passed through ev
cry epidemic OF yellow fever in Ney
Orleans the past 100 years, but neye
took the di ease.